West Badin High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Badin, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1959 volume:

1 w m I ' ' 1 -i I « fc... ' r h •: $ • PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS West Badin High School Badin, North Carolina Stcl Editor, Harold Apperwhite; Assistant Editor, Amelia Allen; Business Manager, Willie Ridenhour; Treasurer, Winifred Rush; Advisor, Miss A.D. McLaurin; Typist and Copy Reader, Cora Moore. m€4AoncC As one year fades away and the next begins, an¬ other class has graduated. But will high schooldays be forgotten and left behind? The 1959 Blue Devil was published in order that we may always be able to look back and recollect the happy, carefree, and yet busy hours we have spent in W. B. H.; to see at a glance our classmates, friends and teachers, and to keep in our hearts the many fond memories of days gone by. We hope that each and every one greatly enjoys the book. May it always remind you of moments you wish to remember. ecUccitcoK To our helpful and understanding advisor who has rendered every service possible to uphold the Senior Class of 1959; to one who has worked tireless and without ceasing, to encourage educational improve¬ ment in our school; to one who guided us in all our undertakings; who has taught us willingly and with fullest capacity; no words can express our deepest and sincerest feelings for this wonderful person. Therefore, we, the Senior Class of 1959, proudly dedicate this edition of The Blue Devil to our very own- MISS A. D. McLAURIN MR, G. L. HINES, Principal West Badin High School B. S. Morehouse College, Atlanta Ga. M. S, North Carolina College, Durham, N. C. TO THE SENIORS OF THE CLASS OF ' 59: Upon your completion of this year’s work, another dream will have been ful¬ filled, another resolution will have been accomplished. You will then look back at a task which was once before you and perhaps reminisce over many of the in¬ cidents encountered as you made your way toward this end. From this vantage point, another goal will be discerned and other tasks will await your solutions. This continuous cycle never ends, for as soon as one task is completed another awaits to be solved. To some people, this is a discouraging picture. To be forever completing then beginning, is not their idea of a good life and as a result, completed tasks be¬ come few and new goals become overshadowed with egotistical praises of, What 1 Used to do... Needless to say, we would that you take a different view. Our prayers are that, to you, each completed task will be but a step to the next one and each new opportunity, a challenge to be dared. lor success is not attained by those who get through, by those who can ' t find anything else to do, One ' s atti¬ tude toward unsolved problems, new frontiers and unanswered questions spells the difference between the successful person and the one whom success passes by. MRS. P. B. HINNANT Elementary Education MRS. L. W. DONALDSON Elementary Education MRS, A. H. TAYLOR Elementary Education MISS V. Y. BARNES Elementary Education MRS. W. H. GREENE Elementary Education MRS. E. T. McNEILL Elementary Education MRS. P. P. BARRINGER Elementary Education MRS. B. L. HINES Elementary Education MRS. R, J. KELLY Elementary Education MRS. A. H. FLAKE Elementary Education MR. J. B. DAVIS Elementary Education MRS. B. F. BENNETT Social Studies and Physical Education MR. M. L. WALL Mathematics and Band MISS L. W. McNEILL English and Library Science MRS. B. T. GRAHAM Home Economics and General Science MISS A. D. McLAURIN Commercial Education and History I LOUIS CUNNINGHAM Attendants: MILDRED INGRAM - EXDRA BREWER fcaUon. “ otHecwHcttf DELORIS GOODE Attendants: JOANNA DAVIS - JOHNETTA HINES It came to pass in the fullness of time that the class of 1959 did gather up¬ on the 25th day of August for a tr p through the West Badin High Scho ol, much famed for its destination of knowledge. Each had the required ticket--a certif¬ icate of promotion from the last station, the eighth grade. And it came to pass that promptly upon the stroke of 8:30 we answered the conductor ' s cry of All aboard in the Train of Knowledge. We were given places in the Freshman Coach. We chose as president of our group Gilbert McLendon with his able assistants: Vice-President, Harold Apperwhite; Secre¬ tary, Emma Hough; and Treasurer, Senora Boulware. These royal leaders saw that we gained sufficient pep, loyalty, and school spirit, while conductor Miss M. E. Jordan saw to it that they properly digested the meals served them by the Faculty Chefs and Porters. At the end of the first year, having successfully met the requirements of Freshman Passengers, we were transferred to the Sophomore Car with Mrs. M. E. Talbert as conductor. We bravely endured the jolting of the rougher travel. Amelia Allen was chosen President of the trip. The journey was livened by a number of helpers: Vice-President, Betty Davis; Secretary, Evelyn Bennett; and Treasurer, Gilbert McLendon, With the passing of time, we were again shifted, and placed in the Junior Coach with 26 jolly members of whom passenger, Willie Ridenhour, was elected President. His helpers were: Vice-President, Harold Apperwhite; Secretary, Frank Richardson; and Treasurer, Gilbert McLendon. Our new conductor was Miss A. D. McLaurin. Several passengers got off at side stations and did not resume the trip but others became passengers. The most enjoyable stop was the Junior-Senior Prom. At last came the happy day when the group was transferred to the Senior Coach with increased privileges and responsibilities, with Mary Kirby as Class President. Her helpers were: Vice-President, Willie Rldenliour; Secretary, Cora Moore; and Treasurer, Winifred Rush. The grade became steeper, the journey rougher, but ah, the glorious views as the class of 1959 looked out on Commencement Station looming in the near distance. We came to appreciate more fully the supervision given us by conductor Miss A. D. McLaurin. We grew puffed up over the records of certain members in the side trips of Athlet¬ ics and Oratorical Stages. They passed the close inspection of the examiners on various roads leading through the Valley of Opportunity in the land of The Great Beyond, to the cities of Success, Fame, and Worthy Achievements. Class Historians Senora Boulware Vera McPhail ALLEN, GRACE AMELIA Student Council 1,2, 3,4; Chorus 1, 2, 3,4; Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3,4; NHA 1,2, 3,4; Library Guild 1,2,3, 4; Library Guild 1,2,3,4; Crown and Scepter 3,4; Ambition - Home Economist APPERWHITE, WILLIAM HAROLD Student Council 4; Hi-Y 3,4; Chorus 1,2; Football 3, 4; Crown Scepter 3, 4, President Ambition - Dentist ATKINS, ARNOLD SYLVESTER Hi-Y 3,4; Newspaper 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 1; Ambition - Mechanical Engineer BENNETT, EVELYN JUANITA Student Council 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3, 4; Newspaper 2. 3,4; NHA 1,2, 3,4; Basket¬ ball 1,2, 3, 4; Library Guild 1,2, 3, 4; Band 3; Ambition - Stenographer BOULWARE, HOWARD T. Hi-Y 4; Football 2,3; Ambition BOULWARE, SENORA LEE Student Council 1,2,3; Chorus 1; Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; N. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Library Guild 2, 3,4; Ambition - Elementary Education CUNNINGHAM, PATRICE JEAN Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; NHA 1,2, 3, 4; Li¬ brary Guild 2, 4; Ambition - Nurse HORNE, ROOSEVELT Hi-Y 3,4; Band 3,4; Football 1,2; Ambition - Physical Education JOHNSON, VERNA MAE NHA 1,2, 3, 4; Library Guild 1,2, 3, 4; Ambition - Nurse KILGO, OLLIE RUFUS Hi-Y 3,4; Football 3; Ambition - Pilot KIRBY, MARY HELEN Student Council 1,2; Chorus 1,2,3,4; News¬ paper 2, 3,4; NHA 1,2, 3, 4; Library Guild 1,2,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Guild 1; Crown Scepter Ambition - Secretary MCDONALD, BOBBY WINDELL Hi-Y 3,4; Football 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Ambition - Barber McLendon, gilbert Student Council 1,2,4; Hi-Y 3,4; Chorus 1, 2,4; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Baseball 1; Band 4; Drama Guild 1,2,3; Ambition - Professional Baseball Player Crown Scepter McPHAIL VERA MAE Chorus 1,2,3; Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; NHA 1. 2,3,4; Library Guild 1,2, 3,4; Ambition - Bookkeeper MOORE, CORA ELIZABETH Student Council 1; Chorus 1,2.3, 4; Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; NHA 1.2, 3, 4; Library Guild 1, 2, 3,4; Crown Scepter Ambition - Secretary NIXON, ROBERT HAROLD Football 2,3.4; Hi-Y 3,4; Baseball 1; Ambition - Mechanic PEOPLES, JOHNNIE LOUIS ’ Hi-Y 3,4; Newspaper 1; Football 3,4; Ambition - Electrician PEOPLES, ALICE MARIE Newspaper 2,3,4; NHA 1,2, 3,4; Library Guild 1,2, 3,4; Ambition - Nurse RICHARDSON, FRANK WALLACE Hi-Y 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2; Ambition - Lawyer RIDENHOUR, WILLIE JAMES Hi-Y 3,4; Newspaper 4; Chorus 1,2, 3,4; Football 3,4; Band 1,2,3, 4; Drama Guild 1, 2,3; Student Council 1, 2,3,4; Ambition - Attorney at Law RUSH, WINIFRED HARRIET Chorus 1,2,3; Newspaper 1; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; NHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Guild 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3,4; Ambition - Nurse SMITH, CHARLES WOODROW Student Council 1,2; Hi-Y 3,4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Baseball 1; Band 1,2; Ambition - Teacher SMITH, JUANITA Newspaper 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; NHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Guild 4; Ambition - Teacher WASHINGTON, THELMA Chorus 1,2; Newspaper 2,3,4; Basketball 1, 2.3,4; NHA 1,2, 3, 4; Library Guild 4; Ambition - Teacher WRIGHT, MARY ELIZABETH Chorus 1,3,4; Newspaper 4; NHA 1,3,4; Library Guild 2,3,4; Ambition - Typist WYLIE, SARAH LOUISE Chorus 1,2, 3, 4; Newspaper 2,3; Basketball 2; NHA 2,3; Ambition - Stenographer Picture Not Available A. D. McLAURIN Advisor We, the class of 1959 in twenty six individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well-trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do hereby make this, our last will and testament. I, Amelia Allen, leave to Fred Prince my ability to study hard with the ex¬ pectation of being valedictorian of his class. 1, Harold Apperwhite, leave to Harold Lilly my good reputation, and my knowledge to David Peoples. 1, Arnold Atkins, leave my football ability to Robert Robinson. I, Evelyn Bennett, leave my big legs to Barbara Hubbard, and my basketball ability to Doris Bennett. I, Senora Boulware, leave my hips to Annie Henderson, if she needs them. 1, Roosevelt Horne, leave my ability to control girls to Paul Watkins. I, Verna Johnson, leave my personality to James Shelton. 1, Rufus Kilgore, leave my football ability to Charles Allen. 1, Mary Kirby, leave my ability to become a C.S.C. Member to Harrold Lilly. I, Cora Moore, leave my ability to control my temper to Jimmy Smith. I, Bobby McDonald, leave to Thomas McDonald my Sports ability. 1, Gilbert McLendon, leave to my brother, George, my ability to operate secretly behind closed doors and iron curtains. 1, Robert Nixon, leave my football ability to Dock Diggs. I, Marie Peoples, leave to Sally Me Million my smile and motto Wake Up and Live. 1, Frank Richardson, leave to Charles McRae the ability to play football with¬ out crying when he is hurt. I, Willie Ridenhour, leave my position as scorekeeper to George Medley. I, Winifred Rush, leave my ability to play basketball to Dorthy Gaines. 1, Charles Smith, leave my jump shot to Stephen Ridenhour. I, Juanita Smith, leave my ability to get along with the boys to Rosa Cato, and to Henry Jones to all his old girlfriends to divide equally. I, Thelma Washington, leave Wille Pearl Washington ray report card and to the school my best wishes. 1, Patrice Cunningham, leave my slim shape to Marie James. Motto; WE HAVE FINISHED TO BEGIN Colors; Royal Blue and White Flower; White Carnation Atkins, Thomas Diggs, Dock Grambling, James Jones, Henry Lambert, Barry Lilly, Harold Medley, George Prince, Fred Ridenhour, Eugene Robinson, Robert Smith, Jerry Bruton, Pauline Caple, Elizabeth Cunningham, Louise Gaines, Dorothy Henderson, Annie L. James, Marie McMillon, Sallie Shepherd, Janie Wilson, Eva Lou McLendon, Lamar Mrs. B. T. Graham Apperwhite, Walter Caple, Charlie Cole, Lonnie Guine, Alfred Grier, Robert Hampton, Jeffrey McPhail Charles McRae, Charles McRae, Earnest Johnson, James Smith, James Burch, James Allen, Frances Brewer, Dora Grambling, Rebecca Hines, Dorothy Hinson, Elizabeth Hubbard, Barbara Jones, Gwendolyn Kilgore, Dardanita Richardson. Doris Little, Blondie Simmons, Daisy Wilson, Lugene Wright, Clark McLendon, George Miss McNiell, Advisor Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available Picture Not Available pncdA He t 1. Charles Allen 2. Omie Sue Atkins 3. Ellen Baldwin 4. Lee E. Baldwin 5. Doris Bennett 6. Harold Benson 7. Loretta Bruton 8. Ocie Carraway 9. Rosa Cato 10. Fayetta McRae 11. Joe Goode 12. Lester Gramblin 13. Jessie Grarnblin 14. Susie Greene 15. Joshua Hough 16. Barbara Hyatt 17. Mildred Ingram 18. Celia Kelly 19. Isom Kilgo 20. Dorothy Kilgo 21. Lois Kirby 22. Herman Lilly 23. William Medley 24. Lillian Mims 25. Emma Moore 26. David People 27. Dorothy People 28. Ruthy Powell 29. Sarah Powell 30. Stephen Ridenhour 31. Mabel Simon 32. Johnny Shepherd 33. Johnny Smith 34. Lester Sturdivant 35. Charlie B. Sturdivant 36. Shirley Teal 37. James Washington 38. Curtis Watkins 39. Paul Watkins 40. Margaret Watkins 41. Donald Williams 42. Martha Wright 43. Maty Wright 44. Mrs. B. F. Bennett 45. Mr. M. L. Wall MR, J. B. DAVIS, Teacher Scwfit MRS. A. H. FLAKE, Teacher miimm Scxt MRS. B. L. HINES, Teacher Scxt cutd Se e ft MRS. R. J. KELLY, Teacher MRS. P. P. BARRINGER, Teacher MRS. E. T. McNEILL, Teacher MRS. W. H. GREEN E, Teacher cfuC ( nade MISS. V. Y. BARNES, Teacher Seco tct MRS, A. H. TAYLOR, Teacher cutd SecMcC i ficuCe MRS. L. W, DONALSON MRS. P. B. HINNANT, Teacher MRS. P. P. BARRINGER Favorite Elementary Teacher TESSIA ZENOBIA WILLIAMS Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anson Williams HAROLD GENE GRAHAM Son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Graham Se uon. EVELYN JUANITA BENNETT ScHco 5 ff ff Se U yt4. Mary Kirby, President; Willie Ridenhour, Vice President; Cora Moore, Secretary; Gilbert McLendon, Treasurer. Henry Jones, President; Harold Lilly, Vice President; Pauline Bruton, Secretary; Thomas Atkins, Treasurer. Walter Apperwhite, President; Charles McPhail, Vice President; Ernest McPvae, Treasurer; Frances Allen, Secretary; Dardanita Kilgore, Assistant Secretary. Johnny Shepherd, President; Ocie Carraway, Vice President; Lois Kirby, Secretary; Herman Lilly, Treasurer. 7fto4t At UeUc WINIFRED RUSH ARNOLD ATKINS THELMA WASHINGTON cutctdome GILBERT McLendon MARY KIRBY ROOSEVELT HORNE 7i ctUe4t MARIE PEOPLE ROBERT NIXON t Succeed JUANITA SMITH WILLIE RIDENHOUR cutcC Officers and Advisor, MRS. B. T. GRAHAM MRS. B. T. GRAHAM, Advisor MR. M. L. WALL, Advisor ScHcon ( tonu Directress, MRS. P. B. HINNANT Directress, MRS. A. H. FLAKE MRS. B. L. HINES, Advisor MISS A. D. McLAURIN, Advisor 7 i ucid MISS L. W. McNEILL, Advisor MRS. B. F. BENNETT, Coach ecuK J. B. DAVIS, Coach poot Ut S ccud MR. J. B. DAVIS, Coach Se u yi M Si uad FRONT ROW; Gilbert McLendon, Willie Ridenhour, Bobby McDonald, Arnold Atkins. SECOND ROW; Rufus Kilgo, Frank Richardson, Robert Nixon. (Not Shown) Harold Apperwhite, Louis People. 4 cit MORE FLAVOR • LONGER LASTING FRESHNESS Better Bread BURRELL BAKERY Albemarle, North Carolina of-t«fist bn at STOVALL EDWARD GROCERY Badin, North Carolina BUSY BEE POOLROOM Pool Refreshment Dancing LAST minute “ NEWS Complete News Coverage of Stanly County THE STANLY NEWS AND PRESS Published Twice Weekly by PRESS PRINTING COMPANY at GLAMOR SHOP Albemarle, North Carolina ettex Compliments of BADIN FURNITURE COMPANY Badin, N. C. Compliments of CHIC SHOP The Best in Wearing Apparel Compliments of SAM’S PLACE Roosevelt St. Badin, N. C AHD lt)emarle, N. C, SAW I Al Compliments of CHILDREN SHOP Albemarle, North Carolina Compliments of HARWOOD FLORIST Albemarle, N, C Your Best Bet DEWEY TREECE BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Albemarle, North Carolina Compliments of COMMUNITY SERVICE STATION Roosevelt St, Badin, N. C. 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