West Mecklenburg High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1953 volume:

THE TOMAHAWK of Nineteen Hundred etythreee are io West Mecklenburg High School Charlotte, North Carolina THE 19 5 32T ©3M-A RiP AR a Edited by Managed by GENE HOOPER ANTHONY WRIGHT ssSeinabceOS ALLUDES PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS : OF WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL E ORnPEWwW.O RD We, the Senior Class of 1953, having completed twelve years of work, mixed with a dash of fun and a pinch of relaxation, humbly feel that we are only a little nearer the goals for which we are striving. We face the future with courage and determination, holding high our hopes and aims—to live a better life and to create a better world. As we have grown older, we have begun to realize that what we are today has been the work of our teachers and parents. To these faithful advisers, who have helped to mold our lives, we extend our loving and heartfelt gratitude. We give you this, The 1953 ‘Tomanawk, as a small token of our appreciation of all the things “West High” has meant to us. DE. Do 1 Cele ie O meat “There’s a time for some things and a time for all things; a time for great things and a time for small things.” A hearty joke, a pleasant voice, a patient disposition—these are only some of the characteristics which make all students love him whom we consider one of our very best friends. Always smiling, yet serious at the proper times, this beloved math teacher and athletic coach of West Mecklenburg has captured the hearts of us all. So, to you, Mr. James BarnweE t, for your understanding and sympathy, for your readiness to help us in anything we undertake to do, we, the Seniors of West Mecklenburg High School, take pride in dedicating the 1953 ‘TOMAHAWK. le C. WricHT Principal of West Mecklenburg High School J. W. Witson Superintendent of Mecklenburg County Schools Mrs. Fave KristLer Secretary SCHOOL BOAR L. F. Camp A. S. CATHEY B. L. Tuomas Chairman Secretary FinliGie ik |} Mrs. C. B. ARMsTRONG Lenoir Rhyne College, A.B. Bookkeeping, Journalism, General Office Practice Mr. James R. BARNWELL Western Carolina Teachers College, B.S. University of North Carolina, M.Ed. Coach, Mathematics Mrs. HELEN Barr Winthrop College, A.B. English, Librarian Mrs. Carortyn JT. BuLLArpD Wake Forest College, A.B. English Miss CaroLyn DEAN Western Carolina Teachers College, B.S. English Mer. R. J. Drve N. C. State College, B.S. Agriculture Mrs. James B. Foster Columbia College, A.B. History Mas. FRANCES GREGORY Limestone College, B.S. Commerce Mr. Atpen H. Hatsey Appalachian State ‘Teachers College, B.S. History Mrs. HeLen M. Harr Lander College, B.S. Chemistry, Biology Mrs. Frances K. Martin Winthrop College, B.S. Home Economics PialGeW iL he Mr. Joun B. Martin Appalachian State Teachers College, B.S., M.A. Biology, Psychology Mr. U. S. Norwoop Eastern Carolina Teachers College, A.B. N. CG. State History Mrs. G. R. PEAcock University of North Carolina, M.A. English Mr. CHARLES PEARSON East Tennessee State College, B.S. University of Florida English, Glee Club Mrs. Lourse M. Porter Woman’s College of the University of N. C., B.S. Home Economics Miss Litxuran B. Rocers Duke University, A.B. French, Guidance, Dramatics Mrs. Racuet E. SHANNON Duke University, A.B. Mathematics Mr. KENNETH STROUPE North Carolina State College University of North Carolina, A.B. Band Miss Marcaret [THOMSON Winthrop College, B.S. Commerce Me. K. P. THronesurc Appalachian State Teachers College, B.S., M.A. Mathematics, Physics Mr. JAMEs A. WILSON Western Carolina Teachers College, B.S. Industrial Arts JoAN ParKER GENE Hooper Associate Editor Editor-in-Chief THE 193¢ Davin McCaru Nancy Hatiey James HuLLENDER HaroLp Brown RicHArRD PRropst Adv. Manager Adv. Staff Adv. Staff Adv. Staff Adv. Staff Joe McGinn Patsy Camp Patsy Hipp NorMANn THOMPSON Sports Editor Asst. Sports Editor Sports Staff Sports Staff ° ELEANOR ELLIOTT JEAN SIFFORD Harriett Topp GracE FREEMAN Art Editor Art Staff Art Staff Art Staff ANTHONY WrRriIcHT BETsy CAMPBELL Miss CAroLyNn DEAN Business Manager Associate Manager Adviser OMAHAWK | Sara RANDALL Jimmy Aycock ANN BLACKWELDER ELBert Brown Boots JACKSON oc. Circulation Manager Circulation Manager Circulation Photography Editor Photography Staff Barsara BusH Rec Smit Davip KELLY JANET Topp Photography Staff Feature Editor Asst. Feature Editor Feature Staff FRANCES TAYLOR MApDELYN WARNER Betry CLark Betry KELLY SHIRLEY Houston Typing Staff Typing Staff Typing Staff Typing Staff Photography Staff Lots of hard work and about as much fun; But now, the job is done. Twas hard to choose, but choose we must, Though now we think our choice was just. With mingled excitement mixed with joy, These rings are treasured by each girl and hoy. SENIOR SC EMES We leave thy shining, polished halls With lifted heads, for duty calls. Cinderellas in brightest clothes; Romeos with buttons and bows. Muss Rocers Mr. Norwoop Mrs. GREGORY Muss DEAN SEN MONE SPO A sy (Ohhh S: Crass Morro: If God be for us, who can be against us? Crass Coors: Blue and White Crass Frowsr: White Carnation ANF AP SMe (O) 1S “Bupcie” Eaton Joan CurLey Page Twelve OFFICERS DEANE YR DRAFFORD | ee os... cee... .. President IDAVIDE KEEL Yet, sae ee ee ee Ft. |. Treasurer RrGEsoiri | beware ed |.� Viee-President MartTHA CROCKER .. eee aN eee ns. , tn N4..R Secretary Page Thirteen SEMMORS Alda Boyd Adams Na A cute girl is Alda A. Always laughing, always gay. F.H.A. 1, 2; Red Cross Repre- sentative 3; Basketball 2; Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Glee Club be, dee a Vivian Doby Austin “SHORTY”’ A little sprite, full of dynamite. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Library Club. 4; Nurse’s Assistant 2; Home Room Officer 3, 4; Red Cross Representative 4; Athletics Award 2; Monogram Club 2. James Henry Aycoth “JIMMY” Jimmy has a little smile That keeps you happy for a while. Hi-Y 1, 23.3; Bus Driver 1525 a5 40 linrbeein 2 le eAy, il, @ -) 3, 4; Home Room Officer 4. Thad Bernard Bass “FisH’’ A friendly boy full of fun, Widest grin under the sun. Monogram Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Track 4. Fred Wayne Berryhill “Bra WAYNE” Big in stature, big in heart; When it comes to football, he does his part. EAN 2a a4 Judging ‘Teams 3, 4; Football 4; History Club 3; Monogram Club 4, Claude Earl Alexander, Jr. “Buppy”’ Awfully witty is this guy; When it comes to girls he isn’t shy. Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2. James G. Aycock “HAMBONE” A love for wit and laughter. Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Bus Driver 4; Hi-Y 1, 2; ToMAHAWK Staff 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3. Annie Lou Baker US ih ig ai My heart is won, my fancy free, So run along, boys; don’t bother me! F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1. Donald LeRoy Beaty “DONALD” He’s full of pep; he’s full of fun. Don is liked by everyone. F.F.A. 1; Baseball 2; Substitute Bus Driver 3; Bus Driver 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Home Room Officer 4; 4-H Club 1. Harry L. Black “SLEEPY” If you want your dreams to come true, don’t oversleep. EB.A, I, 2; 3, 4; Bus Driver 1, 2, 3; Substitute Bus Driver 4. John Robert Blackwelder “Trp”? This boy called “Dip” is slightly hazy, When it comes to work, he’s slightly lazy. Boo Acml 2.3; 4-H Club. 1, 2; Bus Driver 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 4; Football 4. Ethel Colleen Bolton “CHINKY”’ Be to her virtues very kind; Be to her faults a little blind. 4-H Club 1, 4; Glee Club 1; F.H.A. 1, 2; Basketball Tourna- ments 1, 2; Library Club 1. Annette Wilson Boyte “NICKEY”’ Words are easy, like the wind. Faithful friends are hard to find. Harding High School 1; Choir 1; Y-Teens 1; Home Room Officer 2, 33 EEA} 2, 3,.4, Reporter 2; Cheerleader 4; Monogram Club 4; Friendliest Girl 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; History Club 3; Tomanawk Staff 4; Miss Thomasboro 2; R.G.G. Glub 2. James Patterson Brock “Par” Tall boy, quiet one, But always lots of fun. Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 4; Hi-Y 3. Harold Irvin Brown “BoMBER”’ He knows not And he knows that he knows not. History Club 3, Reporter 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3, 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 4; Home Room Officer 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; “Slinger-of-Hottest Line” 4. Mildred Ann Blackwelder er Nee Da A swell girl is Ann B. Best sport of ’53. Basketball 1; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1; Beta Club 3, 4; ‘TOMAHAWK Staff 4; Best Sport 4. Billy Joe Boyd STE Pac The brightest star is the most modest. F.F.A. 1, 3, 4, Judging Team 45 4-Eie Clube 2, 45) Library Club 4. Richard Delaney Brafford “DELANEY” The more he knows The more he doesn’t know. 4-H Club 1; Hi-Y 3; Bus Driver 4; Senior Class President 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4; Stu- dent Council 4. Elbert Gordon Brown “BERT’”’ Nothing but a girl ever ruffled his thoughts. Bus Driver 3, 4; F.F.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4, Judging Team 3, 4; TomaHawk Staff 4; Baseball 2; Hi-Y 3. Reece Edward Brown, Jr. “EDWARD” The silence often of pure inno- cence persuades, when speaking fails. BEA 2, 3545 ‘Reporter 4, Tool Identification Team 3, Seed Judging Team 4, State Farmer Award 3; Substitute Bus Driver 3, 4; History Club 3. ey 8 SENIORS Nellie Ruth Buchanan oN ELI” Tall and dark and very neat, To know this girl is quite a treat. Basketball 1; Library Club 1; E.H.A. 1, 2; 4-H Club I, 2; 3, 4, Secretary 2; Monogram Club 2; Glee Club 1, 2. Patricia Calvert Camp SS AT se Friendship above all ties does bind the heart, And faith in friendship is the noblest part. Hala, Us 2, 8}, “ig Jbilloygeiay Club 1; Class President 2; Bas- ketball 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Home Room Officer 4; Marshal 3; TomMaHawk Staff 4; History Club 3, 4, Finan- cial Chairman 4; Girls’ State Award 3; Monogram Club 1, 2. Mary Frances Carpenter “FRAN” A friendly girl, full of fun; Liked by us and everyone. F.H.A. 1; Basketball 1, 2. Charles William Choate “CHOATE”’ He just prefers to sit and rest. Arlt (Gite) ih, 5 AR IEEN, dl, Pas 3, 4; Football 4; Monogram Club 4, Carroll A. Cloninger “SPECKS”’ Courtesy and friendliness make him a true friend. 4-H Club 1; Band 2, 4, Band Award 2; High School 1, 2, 4, Summer Schoo] 3. Barbara Grace Bush “Busy”’ A cheerleader who loves to yell, A fine girl who is so swell. 4-H Club 1]; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Cheerleader 1, 3, 4, Head Cheer- leader 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Library Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; History Club 3; Most Popular 4; Home Room Officer 3, President 4; Student Council 4; Toma- HAWK Staff 4. Betsy Ann Campbell “BETS” Always smiling, always gay; Around this gal you'd like to stay. Glee Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 1, 2, Head Cheerleader 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Grandsons’ and Grand- daughters’ Club 2; Home Room Officer 4; Assistant Business Man- ager of TomaHawk 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Class Representative 2; His- tory Club 3, Committee Chair- man; Best All Around 4; His- torian 4; Poet 4. Richard Edwin Carver “GEORGE WASHINGTON” With a smile on his face Richard is found every place. 4-H Club 1, 2; Hi-Y 2; Class Reporter 1, Secre- y and Treasurer 2, Secretary 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4, President 2, Vice-President 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Girls’ State 3; Home Room Officer 4; Student Council 4. Betty Lewis Crow “Crow” Always laughing, never frowning, That is Betty, always clowning. Dewey Addison Darby “Dares” Dewey is a boy who is really great. On our list, high he’ll rate. Pelzer High School i; Band 1, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Camera Club 2; Football 3. Roy Carlton Dunn “CARLTON” Sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Never acts as if he’s mad. 4-H Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; F.F.A,. 3, 4. Eleanor Isabell Elliott “RLLIE”’ One hope only my heart can cheer, To hope to meet again. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Art Editor of TomaHAwk 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Donald A. Ferguson “FERG”’ _ Eyes of blue, and wavy hair; As a steady guy, he’s always there. F.F.A. 1, 2, 3; Science Club 2; Substitute Bus Driver 3, 4; His- tory Club 3; Library Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2; Home Room Vice- President 1. Joyce Anita Danner “Joyce” Not very quiet—mostly gay, Fine as can be in every way. P.HA. 1, 23 Glee Club 2. Fred Jimmie Dellinger “Prep” To relax the mind is to lose it. Math Medal 2. Shirley Marlene Eaton CCF fireb el Life to me is just a comedy. Harding High School 1, 2; Junior Choir 1; Senior Choir 2; S.O.L. Bible Club 1; F.H.A. 4; 4H Club 4. Edna Carolyn Elmore “CAROLYN” Always quiet, never loud spoken. Glee Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3; History Club 3. Grace Marie Freeman “Grit” A soft voice, a winning face; She’s no other than our Grace. Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; History Club 3; Marshal 3; Library Club 1; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. el) 8 SENIORS | Ralph Fate Goodson “GoopEY”’ Full of fun, and fancy-free, He’s quite a boy, take it from me. 4-H Club 1; Home Room. Offi- cer 1; Color Representative 3; Home Room President 4; Hi-Y 4; Editor of Bow and Arrow 4; Student Council 4. Ralph Jackson Gregory “Max”’ A friendly boy, full of fun, Always liked by everyone. Hi-Y 2, 3; Home Room Officer 2; 4-H Club 4. T. Sammy Grissom “SAMMY” Laughing all the livelong day, This boy is gay and full of play. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Home Room Vice-President 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3. David William Guiton OU bya ea ey It is the nature of a great mind to be calm and undisturbed. FRAG Wes 4s Ella Jean Hager “JEAN” A sweet girl is our Jean, Always sweet, never mean. Helen Jeanette Greene “HELEN” A cute girl is our Helen; What she’s thinking, no tellin’. Glee Club: 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Music Club 1, 2; Home Room Officer 2; Basketball 1; Class Secretary 1. Retta Jane Griffin “CHICKEN” A friendly girl is our Rhett, A better one never met. F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Dra- matics Club 3. Sherer B. Guin “Runt” Sherer will be remembered by all of us, Especially the ones who rode his bus. Glee Club 2; Substitute Bus Driver 3, Bus Driver 4; Office Worker 3; Library Club 4; Dra- matics Club 4. John Floyd Guy, Jr. ‘ ‘PunkK”’ A finer guy can’t be found, Just check the world around. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3. Nancy Anne Hatley “Nan” A sweet girl is our friend Nan, Always ready to lend a helping hand. Glee Club 1, 2, 4, President 4; Library Club 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 3, Vice-President 4; Secretary Mecklenburg Tri-Hi Li- brary Association 4; Home Room Vice-President 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; TomaHawk Staff 4; Music Glubwisaes Kay Hansil Hendrix “Kay” Successful in the art of making friends. Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4. Richard Edwin Hipp “Dick’”’ When he’s around, take care, For your heart he’s likely to snare. 4-H Club 1, 2; Assistant Editor of Bow and Arrow 4. Carroll L. Holt “Hort” He’s quiet, but always there, This boy who never has a care. ‘ie Club 1, 2, 4; Hi-Y 3; Glee Club 1. h +— antes ter 2S Om Dwr Ueassrra® Melvin Eugene Hooper “GENE” To be smart is to be honored. Beta Club 3, 4; Substitute Bus Driver 2, Bus Driver 3, 4; Band 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Editor-in-Chief of TomaHawk 4; Science Club 2; listory Club 3; Library Club 1, Vice-President 1; Boys’ State Award 3; D. A. R. History Award 3; Language Award 3; Social Science Award 3; Chief Marshal 3; Most Studious 4; Student Council 2, 4; Home Room Officer 1, 2, Reporter 1, 2; Valedictorian 4. Virginia Louise Howell “Frup”’ Smart, jolly, witty too, Here’s a girl who’s never blue. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1; Marshal 3; History Club 3; Wittiest Girl 4; R.C.C. Club 2. Full of pep, more than cheerful, Always laughing, never dull. Glee Club 1, 2, 4; F.H.A. 1b, A 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Monogram Club 2; Library Club 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4; TomanHawk Staff 4, Vernie Mae Hoffman “GIGGLES”’ Her ways are of pleasantness, And all her paths are of peace. 4-H Club 1; Library Club 1; F.H.A, 1. Don Harlan Holt “Tin?? Speak thy purpose out, I love not mystery or doubt. 4-H Club 1, 2; F.F.A. 3. Shirley Rebecca Houston “HOUSTON” Short and sweet, and always neat, She’s a girl that can’t be beat. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Parliamen- tarian 2; 4-H Club I, 2, President 1; Class Reporter 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Cutest Girl 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; Home Room Representa- tive 4; R.C.C. Club 2; Glee Club ieee James Avor Hullender “Huck” A three letter man is our James, Always cheered at all the games. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; Most Athletic 4. ite lato are: SENIORS Charles Russell Ingram “CHARLIE” A cute boy, very neat, A better one, you’ll never meet. Class Favorite 1; Home Room Officer 1; Harding 3; Distribu- tive Education Club 3; 4-H Club 4; Hi-Y 4; Best Dressed Boy 4. Hattie Ruth Jenkins “RuErus”’ A stifled giggle, a loud laugh, That is Hattie, who loves a gaff. 4-H Club 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2; Home Room Officer 3. Betty Jane Kelly “Bey” Dependable, likable, a friend to everyone; Studious, quiet, lots of fun. Beta Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; 4-H Club 1. Jo Anne Kiker “Mousey” Her one desire is to be happy. F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 2; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Betty Lou Kuykendall 18) Beis ENE A good disposition, a friendly heart. F.H.A. 1, 2; Science Club 2; 4-H Club 4. Hannah Ethel Jackson “Boots” Green eyes, winning smile, Boots is your friend all the while. Harding 1; Y-Teens 1; Basket- ball 2; F.H.A. 2; Class President 2; Hallowe’en Queen 2; Dra- matics Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room President 3; R.C.C. Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 4; Monogram Club 2, 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; Library Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Band 3, 4, President 4. Barbara Anne Keever “KEEVE” Biggest flirt ’round old West High, Short and blond and cute as pie. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Historian 1; Library Club 1; Glee Club 1, 4, Reporter 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3, Advertising Manager 3; ‘Tom- AHAWK Staff 4; R.C.C. Club 1, 2, President 1, 2; ‘‘Slinger-of- Hottest Line” 4. David Everette Kelly SCRE wae Sharp and witty, full of fun, After the girls he’s on the run. 4-H Club 1, 2, President 2; Glee Club:1, 2; Bus Driver 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Class Treasurer 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Home Room Officer 1, 2; Tomanawk Staff 4; Student Council 4; Tes- tator 4. Gene Irvin King “GENE” A sneer, a scorn, a laugh, a tease, That’s our Gene, who tries to please. Class Vice-President 2, Reporter 1; Bow and Arrow Staff 4; Hard- ing 2. Joyce Emalene Little STOVGEm Loud and noisy she is not. Joyce is a girl we like a lot. Beta Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Marshal 3; Library Club 1. Jimmy A. Livingston “Jim” A little shy, with a twinkle in his eye, That’s Jimmy who loves to fly. Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Dra- matics Club 4. David Lawrence McCall “DAVE” A fine boy is McCall, Whose main love is football. Glee Club 1, 2; Monogram Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4, Captain 4; Dramatics Club 4, Vice-Presi- dent 4; Library Club 4; Adver- tising Manager of Tomanawk 4; Home Room Officer 4. Joseph Britt McGinn “On”, Full of fun and mischief too, Doing things he shouldn’t do. Class President 1, 3, Secretary 2; Home Room President 1, 3, 4, Officer 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 4; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 2, 4; Tomanawk Staff 4; Music Club 2; Vice-President of Student Council 2, Student Council 4; Wittiest 4. Betty Athelia Mingus +s? Quiet ways, silent actions. 4-H Club 1, 4; Glee Club 1; Red Cross Representative 3. John Walker Monteith i Ss Never loud, not always quiet, Never wrong, and usually right! F.F.A. 1, 2; Bus Driver 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Gloria Ann Love “ANN”? ’Tis the little things in life that count. Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1]; Li- brarian 1. David Gerald McClure “ROMEO” Leave silence to saints, I’m human. 4-H Club 1, 2; Class Vice- President 1; Home Room Officer 2; HiY 3; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Annie Irene McLellan She is silent, she is shy, But there is always mischief in her eye. F.H.A. 1; 2; 4-H Club I, 2; 3; Glee Club 1, 2; Nurse’s Assist- ant 3. Bobby Ray Mingus “Bossy” A quiet boy, full of fun. Barbara Hayer Morrison “Bass”’ We desire nothing so much as that we ought not to have. Basketball 1, 2; Librarian 1. PRS) a) 8 ESF ' Pray C. Mozeley “Runt” ‘i A nice boy is our Ray, Ye has a smile for every day. 4- H Club 1, 2 2; Bus Driver 3, 4; 5. F, A. 4, A. © Qy © ¥ Q. AN 4 - ‘ x hun ‘ . iP SOW NEN X§ at Ww | ‘ — Barbara Sue Navey Sc OUZ Lee Time, place, and action, may with pains be wrought; Great genius must be born, not taught. Glee Club 1 2; Soloist” 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club A 4-H Glub Uye2sk EA el se. 3, 4, Pianist 1; Tomanawk Staff 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3; R:G:C, Club 2; Class Testator 4. Walter Richard Norment “DICKIE” It is better to be silent and recognized than to be loud and ignored. Maple” Wh P45 Bp hs Clara Mae Oliver “ONIE” A tall blond with eyes of blue, Always ready to smile for you. FSA 253.4 Reporter 2; Monogram Club 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4; Girls’ Basketball Manager 3, 4; Glee Club 1; 4-H Clube; ah: @.CarG@lubmleme. Erma Joan Parker “JOANIE” Success comes from trying. Glee Club 1, 2; Class Vice- President 2; Red Cross Represen- tative 2; History Club 3; Beta Club 3, 4; Marshal 3; Associate Editor of TomanHawk 4; Most Likely to Succeed 4; Most Studious 4; Salutatorian. Ocie Ilene Mullinax “Lu 1 ee A wonderful girl in every way. Ae (G tisy Ul Ap Neelys, 1p Basketball Tournaments 1. Gerald Edwin Nichols “Nick” Friendship is the essence of life. Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Bus Driver 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2; Library Club 4. Barbara Thelma Oates “THELMA”’ A smile is the light in the window of her face, Which shows that the heart is at home. 4-H Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; History Club 3; Substitute Bus Driver 4. Frances Allen Osborne “FRAN” A businesslike girl in every way, She’s sure to be a success some day. Glee Club 1, 2; F.H.A. 1, 2; 4, Song Leader 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Class Favorite 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Music Club 1, 2, 3. Martha Ann Patterson “Mor” She is only half of two, Always has a smile for you. F.H.A. 1, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3. Mary Lee Patterson “Mary” Mary is the other half of two; Frowns on her face are very few. F.H.A. 1, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3. Ira Peninger “Bay’’ Teasing, taunting, both typical of “Bay,” He’s all hoy in every way. Class Favorite 2; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club 4. Letha Hefner Porter “TETHA’ , Love’s dreams prove true to those who dream. F.H.A. 1, 3; 4-H Club 1; Li- brary Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Journalism Club 4. Carl Michael Pressley SSA e There’s not a minute of life to be wasted. Alexander Graham Junior High School 1; Central High School 2; Football 1, 2; History Club 3; Math Club 4. Ina Lou Privett U4 HK af oho (2 Laughter is the gateway to happiness. 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4; F.H.A. 4. Paul Franklin Peele “WInkK”’ To learn is to study. Manager of all Sports Equip- ment 2; Journalism Club 4; Dra- matics Club 4. Joe Monroe Plummer “Jor” To be friendly is to have friends. 4-H Club 1, 4; F.F.A. 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4, Judging Team 3, 4; History Club 3; Baseball 3, 4; Bus Driver 4; Member of F.F.A. Calf Chain. Agnes Elizabeth Potts AGGIE Quiet, calm, serene, and shy. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Dramatics Club 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Basketball 1. Patsy Marie Price “DIMPLES”’ A musical lass, full of song; She’s sure to be famous, ’fore very long. F.H.A. 1, 2, 4, President 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 4, Librarian 4, Soloist 2, 4; History Club 3; Marshal 3; Home Room Officer 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Presi- dent 4. Richard Gayle Propst “Dick” He’s a popular boy, witty and gay, Laughing and singing every day. Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; TomanHawk Staff 4; Monogram Club 2; Most Talented Boy 4. Pe aye SENIORS Sara Ruth Randall “Rurus”’ Quietness breeds intelligence. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Boom Officer 2; Class Secretary 2; Beta Club 3, 4; Marshal 3; Library Club 1, 2; Tomanawx Staff 4; History Club 3. Ray Gustava Register, Jr. “Gus” Shy looking to the eye But really a swell guy. 4] Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 2, Awards—Citizenship, Leadership, Home Improvement; Junior Fair Director 3, 4, Green Pastures Speaking Contest 2, 3, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; F.F.A. 3; Farm Electrification. Betty Helen Roberts “Hot Rop’”’ A quiet girl, but full of laughter, She'll go on laughing, both now and after. Glees@lubuis Es Aw len 24 Treasurer 1. Faye Lee Roseman “RossE-A-LEE” No time should go by without some happiness. EsAvAS lie 2 el reasumers. sali brary Club 1, 2, 3, 4; History Clubw3. Charles William Smith “CHARLIE”’ His cheerful outlook makes everyone happy. Junior Hi-Y 1, 2; 4-H Club 1. Nancy Ann Ray “RED” If love went smoothly—how dull love would be. Basketball 2; F.H.A. 2; 4-H Glub I; 2; Glee Club 172; Camera Club 2; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Terry Jeanene Reynolds “TE Tarn” A cute girl is our Terry, Always acting very merry. Class Vice-President 1; F.H.A. 1, 2, Secretary 1; Glee Club 1; Basketball 1; Bow and Arrow Staff 4; Home Room Reporter 2. Paul Richard Robinson “ROBBIE” 189 pounds is a lot of boy, But every ounce is full of joy. Home Room President 3; Mon- ogram Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 4;, Basketball 4; Home Room Officer 4; Dramatics Club 4; Library Club 2; Best Sport 4. Doris Jean Sifford “JEAN” Jean is the arty one of ’53, An artist one day she’ll be. F.H.A. 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2; TomaHawk Staff 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Reginald L. Smith, Jr. “REG” His personality is simply plus, To know him well is a must. Glee Club 1, 2; Class Secretary and Treasurer 1, Vice-President 2, Secretary 3, Vice-President 4; Dra- matics Club 2, 3, President 3, Dramatics Medal 3; Boys’ State 3; Tomanawk Staff 4; Library Club 4, President 4; Home Room Pres- ident 1, 2, 4, Officer 3; Best All Around 4; Most Original 4; Most Popular 4; President Student Council 4. Sara Springs “SARA” Sara is awfully neat, She’s a girl that can’t be beat. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Best Dressed Girl 4. Jimmy Ray Stogner “Tim” Jim is what he is, That’s why we like him. 4-H Club 1, 2; Class Vice- President 1; Hi-Y 3; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Robert Lawrence Swaney “SWANEY”’ Calmness is a great advantage. Harding 1; Home Room Officer 1; Honor Society 1; Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3, 4. Curtis Erwin Thompson “Curt” Always happy, full of joy, He is our best-looking Senior boy. Class President 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Basketball 2; Football 3; Best Looking Boy 4; Monogram Club 3; Bus Driver 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Mary Anne Thornburg “Mary”? A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Glee Club 1, 2; Cheerleader 2; Library Club 3, 4, Reporter 4; Assistant Editor of Bow and Arrow 4, William Donald Stegall “STEG”’ There'll be a hot time in the old town tonight. Derita 1, 2; North 3; F.F.A. ly 2; lool Judging Contest, Seed Judging; Monogram Club 4; Football 4; 4-H Club 4, Secre- tary 4; Boys’ Cooking Club 3; Track Team 3. Betty Jean Suggs “SUGGS” Here’s a girl you ought to meet. Says Kelly, “She can't be beat.” Basketball 1, 2; Softball 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 4, Soloist 4, Secretary and Treasurer 4; Mono gram Club 2; Bow and Arrow Club 1, 2, Vice President 4. Frances Dee Taylor “Baspy FAcr”’ To know her is to love her. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1; Home Room Treasurer 1, Sec- retary 2, Treasurer 3; Red Cross Representative 4, Treasurer 4; TOMAHAWK Staff 4. Norman Alwyn Thompson “PupDIN”’ If you've met him, you know why We chose him as our friendliest guy. ToMAHAWK Staff 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 4; Bus Driver 3, 4; Glee Glubw-l, 2; Baseball’ 2; 3; 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; Dramatics Club 4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Friend- liest Boy 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 4. Betty Janet Todd SS PAIN A cheerful song Reflects a cheerful heart. Glee Club 1, 2, Soloist 2; Li- brary Club 2; Grandsons’ and Granddaughters’ Club 2; Cheer- leader 2; Camera Club 2; Dra- matics Club 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; History Club 3; Tomanawk Staff 4; Home Room Officer 4; Most Talented Girl 4. Fs) Oye: SEM OES Harriette Anne Todd ‘“HARRIDANN” A friend to one, A friend to all. Glee Club 1; Library Club 2; Dramatics Club 3, ; Beta Club 3, 4; TomanaAwk Staff 4. Madelyn Warner “MADELYN”’ Mirror, mirror, on the wall, She’s the fairest of us all. F.H.A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2; TomMAHAWK Staff 4; Prettiest Girl 4. Shirley Ann Wingate “BuNNy”’ Joy has no equal as a girl in love. Glee Club 1; F.H.A. 1; 4-H Club 1. Tabitha Raye Yarborough Gia Ee 2 Smallness is a virtue. Tech High School 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Biol- ogy Club 2; Music Clube ite: F.H.A. 3, 4; Glee Club 4; Tri- Hi-Y 2; Softball 2; Home Room Reporter 1, Secretary 2. Mary Louise Torrence iN Wa 1 | Blue eyes, blond hair, Always has a laugh to share. EA 2 aoa 4 eel eensmels Class Favorite 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, Vice-President 1; Beta Club 3, 4; Bow and Arrow Staff 3; Feature Staff 3; Dramatics Club 3, 4, Play 3; R.C.C. Club 1, 2, Secre- tary 1, 2; Home Room Officer 4; Most Original 4. Sally Falls Watson “DRAG-ALONG”’ A smart girl, clever too, She is a friend who is always true. Student Council Representative 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; F.H.A. 1, 2, 4; Home Room Officer 1, 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Dra- matics Club 3, 4, Secretary 3, Play 3, Award 3; History Club 3; Junior Red Cross Representative to Mecklenburg Council 4; Sub- stitute Bus Driver 4; Marshal 3; Most Athletic 4; Library Club 1, 2; Girls’ State Award 3; Beta (Ghhtioy 6, 4p Anthony Byrum Wright S LON Ya Nothing succeeds like success. Beta Club 3, 4; History Club 3, 4; Science Club 2; Glee Club 2; Library Club 1; Student Coun- cil 4; Boys’ State Award 3; Class Treasurer 1, Vice President 3; Business Manager of TOMAHAWK 4; Bus Driver 4; Home Room Of- ficer 1, 2, 3, 4, Reporter 1; Most Likely to Succeed 4. |e) D) SS OFFICERS BrAIRsINORrIsm wee soe eee ww... President DAURATCINDERWOODI Tals luesseoee. )...2.....VWice-President Pinar, Masini. (Oe ae Sle 2 ae .... Secretary Vt Ont he ON Oi PO PME. os es sd TEQSUTEr Page Twenty-seven JUNTORS Susie Abernathy Bobby Adams Carolyn Adams Mary Alexander Robert Alexander Leon Allman Dale Atkins Naoma Auten Vivian Aycoth Ruby Bagley Kenneth Marsh Evelyn Bailey Jerry Barefoot William Barley Grady Barnes Olin Belk Loretta Bennett Shirley Biggerstaft Johnny Blackwelder Ben Blankenship Harold Boone Bill Boyd Shirley Bridges Larkey Brown Shirley Keever Brown Frances Bryant Joan Nurse Burgess Ray Burleson Teddy Ruth Burrell Dennis Cathey v Jane Cathey Harold Chandler Barry Choate Elizabeth Choate Alvin Christenbury Dorothy Clark Carole Cline Doris Cloninger Buddy Coggins Gary Cooper Betty Sue Correll Gail Cox Percy Crook Patsy Denson Mary Derrick Peggy Doby Linda Dunn Nancy Eckard Emory Elliotte Julia Elliott William Eppes Jerry Faulkner Shirley Floyd Alfred Foard Bill Foster Charles Freeman Lorraine Gardner Joseph Gilliland Ann Gillis Johnnie Lee Gladden UNIORS Chester Gordon Eloise Gosnell Robert Graham M. W. Grass Melva Greene Brownie Grier Danny Hargett fey Thomas Harllee Horace Hart Janice Hartley James Helms Jean’ Helms JozAnn Helms Myron Helms Grey Hendricks Joanne Henry Robert Hilton Benita Holder Joanne Hovis Layton Hovis Frances Hudson Marian Jarnagin Jimmy Johnston Martha Johnston Gary Jones | 4 Nancy Jones Frank Keistlér Shirley Keistlér | John” Key Branklin‘Kennerly v4 % P ia JUNTORS Betty Kiser Jon Lassiter Ronald Ledford Terry Lindsay Hartie Linker John Lowe Joe Martin Walter Martin Shirley McCarter Carolyn McGee Joan McQuay Richard McQuay Ronald Medlin Carl Merrell Gilbert Millsaps Joe Dale Mitchell Shirley Montgomery Barbara Mundy Blair Norris Nancy Orndoft Bobbie Kaye Orr Mary Ann Outen Shirley Overstreet Billie Ann Plemmons Ralph Preslar Donald Price Nadine Primm Elaine Rawlins Pansy Rayburn Frances Robinson JUNTORS Bob Rodden Eugene Ruft Dwight Saine Clarence Sanders Marjorie Saunders Nancy Sheets Tommy Sigmon Anita Smith Adrienne Southerland Dorothy Springs Edith Stamey Nancy Stephens Billy Stevenson Floyd Stewart Kenneth Summerville Donald Sutton Billy Swing Roger ‘Tadlock Dorothy ‘Taylor Jeanette Tench Nancy ‘Thomas Jim Thompson Mary Frances Trexler Pntz, [mull Laura Underwood Jeanette Warner Johnny Welch Kenneth Wherry Wayne Whiteside Phyllis Whitley JUNIORS Larry Wilkinson Anne Williams Gene Williams Paul Williams Shirley Williams Vaudry Williams Nancy Wilson Reid Wingate Lowry Wolfe Margie Zack Not pictured M. G. Bass Ralph Lee Forbis John Lukevics Dean Bennett Elmer Jenkins Sonny Reynolds Page Thirty-three SOPHOMORES OFFICERS eh Tie eee oa eee a)... y 4.oecretary GiiprOrD.AliSTIN: meee ee, | Petree ook. ). a. Vice-President Drane AUTEN! . . _.... 2. President FERRELL CONDER . Cee eat YL reasurer Dean Auten Irene Bailey Charles Baker Joyce Baker Ronald Ballenger Lois Barkley Gary Bechtel Carolyn Benfield Alice Berryhill Harold Berryhill Goldiann Besser Frances Bethune Susan Bethune ¢ Beth Bigger r James Black ‘ Mike Blankenship Lanny Bradley Jimmy Braswell Joyce Brewer Reita Bridges Charles Brown Robert Campbell Paula Carroll ‘ Marsha Cashion ®; Benny Cato Joyce Champion Jo Ann Chandler Ronald Chapman Gail Clark John Clark Thomas Collins Ferrell Conder Jerry Connell Dale Conrad { y) � fh A we Clifford Cooke Claire Cooper m Havolyn Crocker , Reid Crocker A! Ross Culp Sophomores Barbara Dean Martha Dean Roy Deshields Joyce Doby Hattie Dotson Harry Dunn Virginia Dunn Peggy Edwards Leroy Elliott Ruby Elliott Thomas Farmer Janie Faulkner Virginia Gallant ft Nancy Galloway b oS Sue Gillis - � AS if { s j | } a’ Linda Gladden! {47} ;- . g Carol Goddard Ao Martha Greene Gordon Pete Griffith dete of cre Tommy Grifhth2% x Bobby Grubb ° Donald Guiney J, j Kay Hayer —© ; Robert Hamilton Robert Harrelsor , is : “A i. 63 7@ LOA 0 v) e Kenneth Helms 6 YU. Dwight Henry a } Jerry Henson } Billy Hilton John Hobbs es Barbara Holland Roy Hooker Billy Howard Faye Howie Grace Hudson Jimmy Hunterewoe., — Jeter Huffman = LaVerne Huggins “A ae Lillian fackson 2G Norwood Jackson ( o scales f ed a ay ah Sophomores Edith Jenkins J 7) af Frank Jernigan | 9x.� Robert Jernigan’) AA Betty Johns re Emily Johnston Lewis Jones Dorothy Justice Harry Kelly Annette King Naomi King wie ii Bobby Kiser Arnold Lakey Bobbie Langford Bessie Latham Barbara Lawing Jewel Lawrence Janice Leviner Libby Long QxX Hal Lowder DT s Evelyn LOY. Shirley Lutz 7 fj ' Peggy Marlow Peggy Ann May Thomas McClure Robert McCord Jerry McGee Myrna McGee Edward McIntosh Edward McKee Jimmy McQuay é Ted Mills “. . Faye Mingus , _ Pat Monteith x Virginia Moore © mm @ ) Annette Mullis . Jim Mullis Ruth Nantz Arvad Navey Patsy Nelson Sophomores, _ , - ves David Nivens bat So Pegoy Nixon Sip Virginia Oates Larry Owens Ann Padgett Edward Padgett Matthew Payne Lucille Peele Efhe Pegram Shirley Philemon Patsy Pittman Jimmy Poteat Jack Plummer Pat Prevatt James Privett Eugene Rappe Betsy Register Shirley Reynolds Rebecca Rhames Thelda Rhyne er} 2 adit? RteMloh { f ilmaRbboas44 2 Gyyeh R6bistsom Y Samenthy Roddén. oS Aah = Guyen fioeers 4 Ruth Rogers Jimmy Sanders David Saunders Beverly Scott Glenda Seagle Ray Selvey Barbara Sherrill Mary Jane Simmons Tom Simmons Glenn Simpler Saundra Sisk Robert Sizemore Anne Smith Jerry Smith Tommy Smith Sophomores Sybil Springs Mary Ellen Stamey : Martha Starnes pp � ,.inda Stikeleather Carolyn Stinson Nancy Stogner Marie Stone Allen Summerour Annette Suter Barbara ‘Taylor Patsy Taylor Geraldine Tester Lois Thomas Gary Thornburg Charles Todd Joan Todd Linda Todd Melba ‘Tolson George T'rakas Jerry Tyner Vicky Vinsett see5 y, é vy Jack Wallace (is Baxter Watkins to a | Thomas Wesson — , Peed Joy White Robert Whitehead x Betty Williams Dennis Williams Sandra Williams Freddy Wilson Jimmy Wilson Cynthia Withrow Jackie Wood Not pictured Larry Drake Graham Gardner Bill Ross TEMPORARY STUDENT COUNCIL The temporary Student Committee consists of the home room representatives and class officers. The work of this committee is to lay the foundation for a student organization at West Mecklenburg High. At present this group, divided into committees, is preparing a constitution to be later presented to the student body. Seated: Reg Smith, Chairman; Martha Crocker, Secretary and Treasurer; Barbara Bush, Delaney Brafford, Joe McGinn, Fate Goodson, David Kelly. Standing: Miss Rogers, Adviser; Phyllis Whitley, Teddy Ruth Burrell, Jane Cathey, Laura Underwood, Dennis Cathey, Vice-Chairman; Blair Norris, Jerry Connell, Ferrell Conder, Charles Brown, Jimmy Braswell, Dean Auten, Reid Crocker, Havolyn Crocker. HOME ROOM OFFICERS sont ae ae fe ee First row: Nancy Hatley, Barbara Bush, Jimmy Aycoth, Joe McGinn, Harold Brown, Janet Todd, Betty Clark, Fate Goodson, Reg Smith, Betsy Campbell, Louise Torrence, Pat Camp, Gene Hooper, Anthony Wright, Donald Beaty, Richard Propst. Second row: Nancy Eckard, Loretta Bennett, Joanne Hovis, Nancy Sheets, Laura Underwood, Dorothy Springs, Edith Stamey, Nancy Wilson, Phyllis Whitley, Benita Holder, Ray Burleson, Buddy Coggins, Blair Norris, Dennis Cathey, Jon Lassiter, Larry Wilkinson, Don Price, Dorothy Sot Jane Cathey, Teddy Ruth Burrell, Linda Dunn, Shirley Overstreet, Shirley Floyd, Betty ue Correll. Third row: Melba Tolson, Janie Faulkner, Pat Prevatt, Betty Williams, Nancy Galloway, Havolyn Crocker, Jimmy Braswell, Reid Crocker, Charles Brown, Louis Jones, Dean Auten, Arnold Lakey, Bobby Grubb, Ferrell Conder, Jerry Connell, Carol Goddard, Barbara Lawing, Gwen Robinson, Linda Todd, Joan Todd, Peggy Edwards, Saundra Sisk. OFFICERS SE IMAP (GLUT Top left to top right: Patsy Price, President; Martha Crocker, Corre- sponding Secretary; Dennis Cathey, Treasurer; Phyllis Whitley, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Peacock, Sponsor; Danny Hargett, Vice-President. First row: Gene Hooper, Danny Hargett, Blair Norris, Larry Wilkinson, Jon Lassiter, Ray Burleson, Anthony Wright, Ches- ter Gordon, Dennis Cathey, John Lukevics, Elmer Jenkins. Second row: Jane Cathey, Barbara Bush, Boots Jackson, Shirley Houston, Barbara Navey, Shirley Overstreet, Letha Porter, Fran- ces Osborne, Patsy Price, Martha Crocker, Louise Torrence, Anne Keever, Patsy Hipp, Joanne Hovis, Benita Holder, Betty Sue Correll, Nancy Eckard. Third row: Mrs. Peacock, Grace Free- man, Carolyn McGee, Laura Underwood, Betsy Campbell, Virginia Howell, Joyce Little, Shirley Floyd, Martha Johnston, Joan Parker, Betty Kelly, Ina Lou Privett, Elaine Rawlins, Marjorie Saunders, Carolyn Adams, Agnes Potts, Jeanette Tench, Jeanette Warner. Fourth row: Ann Blackwelder, Nancy Thomas, Teddy Ruth Burrell, Loretta Bennett, Julia Elliott, Marian Jarnagin, Shirley Brown, Patsy Denson, Ann Gillis, Shirley Williams, Harriette Todd, Janet Todd, Pat Camp, Sara Ran- dall, Sally Watson, Edith Stamey, Mary Derrick, Phyllis Whit- ley, Doris Cloninger, Dorothy Springs. The purpose of the National Beta Club is the promotion of honesty, service, and leadership among the students. Requirements for membership include good character, creditable achieve- ment in school work and school activities, a commendable attitude, and leadership ability. Page Forty-three BOW AND ARROW STAFF Left to right: Mary Anne Thornburg, Richard Hipp, Assistant Editor; Fate Goodson, Editor; Norman Thompson, John Monteith, Delaney Brafford, Jerry Barefoot, Patsy Hipp, Terry Reynolds, Clara Oliver, Thelma Oates, Betty Jean Suggs, Mrs. Armstrong, Adviser. The Bow and Arrow staff works with the Journalism and General Office Practice classes to issue the school paper. Page Forty-four Teppy Ruru Burrevty FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA We are the Future Homemakers of America. We face the future with warm courage and high hopes.. Cotors: R ed and White Frower: Red Rose Morto: “Toward New Horizons’ First row: Teddy Ruth Burrell, Benita Holder, Betty Wil- liams, Phyllis Whitley, Marsha Cashion, Reporter. Second row: Shirley Philemon, Virginia Howell, Betsy Campbell, Betty Clark, Sandra Williams, Billie Anne Plemmons, Patsy Denson, Mary Derrick, Tabitha Yarborough, Shirley Reynolds, Melba Tolson, Vivian Austin, Shirley Montgomery, Nickey Boyte, Louise Torrence, Barbara Bush, Joan Burgess, Evelyn Lowe, Jean Helms, Anne Keever, Pat Hipp, Ina Lou Privett, Myrna McGee, Geraldine Tester, Lucille Peele, Annette King, Alice Berryhill. Third row: Pat Nelson, Barbara Holland, Mary Anne Outen, Barbara Dean, Ann Smith, Virginia Oates, Shirley Houston, Vickie Vine sett, Martha Crocker, Sara Springs, Ann Blackwelder, Mary Ellen Stamey, Vivian Aycoth, Margie Zack, Melva Greene, Ruth Rogers, Faye Mingus, Jeanette Warner, Joyce Little, Ruth Nantz, Joyce fiber Patsy Pittman, Nadine Ridenhour, Carol Goddard, Bobbie Langford, . Barbara Taylor, Marie Stone, Cynthia Withrow. Fourth row: Mrs. Martin, Vice-President Benrra HoxipEer President Secretary Berry WILLIAMS Edith Jenkins, Ann Padgett, Grace Freeman, Janie Faulkner, Saundra Sisk, Peggy Edwards, Nancy Galloway, Lois Thomas, Grace Hudson, Gwen Rogers, Libby Long, LaVerne Huggins, Nancy Stogner, Pat Privatt, Reita Bridges, Frances Bethune, Martha Dean, Martha Starnes, Sara Randall, Pat Camp, Frances Taylor, Sally Watson, Carolyn McGee, Loretta Bennett, Joy White, Janice Liviner, Beth Bigger, Barbara Mundy. Fifth row: Carolyn Benfield, Havolyn Crocker, Shirley Eaton, Colleen Bolton, Carolyn Stinson, Peggy Marlow, Wilma Roberts, Doro- thy Springs, Laura Underwood, Doris Cloninger, Nancy Wilson, Nancy Sheets, Barbara Navey, Eleanor Elliott, Janice Hartley, Thelma Oates, Frances Osborne, Patsy Price, Thelda Rhyne, Betty Jean Suggs, Betty Kelly, Madelyn Warner, Martha Patterson, Betty Roberts, Mary Patterson, Jane Cathey, Nancy Jones, Dorothy Clark, Nancy Hatley, Helen Greene, Retta Griffin, Susan Bethune. Cemere =) ° é fo o¢ } ’ hy @ yA A ie, LOG eg A vSf? —y, a . poo Li J : - Cire or (CA P ae ¢ 2 2p AOL V s 2 ,. fi’ % 7 : é ZF a_- 3 i ’ , Boy é 5 Treasurer Reporter Puyxixuis WHITLEY Marsua CasHion President Reporter Vice-President Jo—E PLuMMER Epwarp Brown ELBERT BRowNn Secretary Adviser Treasurer Dwicutr Henry Mr. Drye Wayne WHITESIDES UTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The F.F.A. is an organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in high school. ‘Ihe motto of the club is “Learning to Do, Doing to Learn; Earning to Live, Living to Serve.” First row: Ronald Chapman, Charles Choate, M. W. Grass, Thomas Simmons, Ray Mozeley, Charles Todd. Second row: Bill Foster, Tommy Sigmon, Alvin Christenbury, Edward Brown, Wayne Whitesides, Dwight Henry, Elbert Brown, Joe Plummer, Mr. Drye, Adviser; Jimmy Aycoth, Larry Drake, Leroy Elliot, Edward McIntosh, Ross Culp, Emory Elliotte. Third row: Wayne Berryhill, Ben Blankenship, Billy Ross, William Guiton, Mike Blankenship, Billy Boyd, Jimmy Bras- well, Ted Mills, Matthew Payne, Bill Boyd, Donnie Guiney, Alfred Foard, Frank Keistler, Carlton Dunn, Billy Hilton, Robert McCord. Pie DRAMlAtTtTeS €LASS President Marian JARNAGIN Vice-President Davin McCatzi Treasurer Evetyn BAILEY Secretary Joan ‘Topp Seated: Marjorie Saunders, Agnes Potts, Claire Cooper, Marian Jarnagin, David McCall, Joan Todd, Evelyn Bailey, Giends Seagle, Betty Johns, Linda Todd. Standing: Miss Rogers, Adviser; Bobbie Langford, Harold Boone, Jimmy Livingston, Richard Norman ‘Thompson, Pat Brock, Robert Hilton, Jerry Faulkner, Sherer Guin, Paul Peele, Hartie Linker, Ira Peninger, Barbara Navey, Joyce Little. : Page Forty-seven Vice-President President Secretary Nancy HatLey Rec SmirH Brrt1e ANNE PLEMMONS Treasurer Adviser Jon LassrTER Mrs. Barr First row: Mrs. Barr, Jerry Barefoot, Shirley McCarter, Carolyn Adams, Nancy Hatley, Boots Jackson, Ann Gillis, Vivian Austin, Shirley Floyd, Billie Ann Plemmons, Phyllis Whitley, Letha Porter, Reid Wingate, Reg Smith. Second row: Jon Lassiter, Jimmy Johnston, Arvad peer John Clark, Gerald Nichols, Frances Robinson, Faye Lee Roseman, Mary Ain Thornburg, Gai Clark, Bill Boyd, John Kelly, Jimmy Aycoth, Sherer Guin, David McCall. The West Mecklenburg High School Library Club was founded January 31, 1952. The Library Club and its adviser, Mrs. Barr, are members of the County and State Library Associations. The purposes of the Library Club are: To sponsor a greater interest among the students in the use of books and library service; to stimulate reading interests; to improve the library service of the school. GEEE Chwps Vice-President MartuHa CROCKER President Nancy Hatiey Glee Club Librarian Secretary Treasurer Berry JEAN Succs The aim of the Glee Club is to encourage appreciation of the better types of music and acquaint the student body with a variety of music. First row: ‘Tabitha Yarborough, Ann Smith, Barbara Dean, Marsha Cashion, Betty Williams, Beverly Scott, Annette King, Nadine Ridenhour, Grace Hudson, Evelyn Lowe. Second row: Mr. Pearson, Director; Joyce Brewer, Melba Tolson, Bobbie Langford, Carol God- dard, Lucille Peele, Wilma Roberts, Dorothy Clark, Pianist; Beth Biggers, Nancy Stogner, Martha Crocker, Joyce Baker, Pat Hipp, Patsy Denson, Virginia Gallant. Third row: Anne Keever, Anita Smith, Carolyn Ben- field, Grace Freeman, Thelda Rhyne, Gwen Rogers, Martha Starnes, Jerry Tyner, Allen Summerour, Clif- ford Austin, Richard Propst, Reid Wingate, Jon Las- siter, Thad Bass, Susan Bethune, Goldiann Besser, Martha Dean, Patsy Price, Betty Suggs, Pat Monteith, Ann Gillis, Nancy Hatley. Page Forty-nine Patsy Marie Price First row: Mr. Halsey, John Clark, Mary Derrick, Teddy Ruth Burrell, Anthony Wright, Jane Cathey, Pat Camp, Loretta Bennett, Mr. Norwood. Second row: Annette Mullis, Mary Jane Simmons, Betsy Register, Dale Atkins, Marjorie Saunders, Marie Stone, Marjorie Zack, Joanne Hovis, Shirley Tloyd, Marian Jarnagin, Nency Thomas. Third row: Glenn Simpler, Jenkie Black, Ray Burleson, Jerry Faulkner, Elmer Jenkins, Edith Stamey, Shirley Brown. Insets: Halsey, Mr. U. S. Norwood, Advisers. Mr. mbenKONDKO IES TSO CLUE The purpose of our club is to promote a greater interest in attaining exceptional scholastic achievement in history. We strive to accomplish this by applying our knowledge obtained in the history classes in a practical way. By our activities we hope to cultivate higher ideals and leadership in our citizens of tomorrow. ANTHONY WRIGHT JANE CATHEY Teppy Ruts Burrecy Mary Derrick Pat Camp Loretra BENNETT Joun CrLark VA Page Fifty _....General Chairman _Constitutional Chairman .... Social Chairman Secretary _.... 1 reasurer Reporter Chaplain Alden Secretary Marswa Casuion, Top Vice-President CaroLyn BENFIELD, Left Treasurer Martna Gorpon, Right President JANE CaTHEy, Bottom 4-H CLUB The West Mecklenburg 4-H Club was organized November 17, 1952. The purpose of the club is to promote an interest in modern homemaking. First row: Margie Zack, Ilene Mullinax, Shirley Philemon, Lillian Jackson, Tabitha Yarborough, Joanne Hovis, Mary Derrick, Melba Tolson, Marsha Cashion, Betty Williams, Bar- bara Taylor, Betsy Register, Ann Smith, Nancy Galloway, Nadine Ridenhour. Second row: Edith Jenkins, Ruby Elliotte, Carolyn Stinson, Alice Berryhill, Cynthia Withrow, Melva Greene, Vivian Aycoth, Shirley Montgomery, Martha Gordon, Carolyn Benfield, Lois Barkley, Anita Smith, Irene Bailey, Jo Ann Chandler. Third row: Carroll Holt, Ray Register, Jerry McGee, Linda Gladden, Colleen Bolton, Shirley Eaton, Betty Kuykendall, Shirley Floyd, Libby Long, Barbara Hol- land, Nellie Buchanan, Faye Howie, Susan Bethune, Frances Bethune, Grace Hudson, Annette King, Geraldine Tester. Page Fifty-one Mr. Stroupe, Director; Dewey Darby, Carroll Cloninger, Mary Lee Alexander, Boots Jackson, Libby Long, Joy White, Martha Johnston. AMERICAN JUNIOR RED CROSS COUNCIL Morto: “Service to Others” Kneeling: Reid Wingate, Reporter; Peggy May, Frances Taylor, Treasurer; Martha Crocker, Vice-President; Adrienne Southerland, Center; Sally Watson, Student Adviser; Vivian Austin, Standing: Jenkie Black, Shirley Williams, Shirley McCarter, Ray Burleson, Marian Jarnagin, Mrs. Martin, Sponsor; Richard Robinson, Betsy Register, Nadine Ridenhour, Annette King, Marsha Cashion. Page Fifty-two eerste cate RD ROBI RICHA . DAVID MSCALL Top row: Robert Blackwelder, Thad Bass, Barry Choate, Gerald Nichols, Lewis Jones, Gilbert Millsaps, Harold Brown, Floyd Stew- art, Richard McQuay, George Trakas. Middle row: Ass't. Coach Nor- wood, Manager Jerry Smith, John Guy, Clifford Austin, John Kelly, David Kelly, Richard Robinson, James Hullender, Bobby Grubb, Donald Stegall, Kay Hendrix, Edward McIntosh, Harold Chandler, Manager Gene Williams, Coach Barnwell. Bottom row: Ray Burle- son, Joe McGinn, David McCall, Wayne Berryhill, Charles Choate, Blair Norris, Paul Williams, Buddy Coggins, Reid Wingate, Jerry Connell, Manager ‘Tommy Grifhth. meOrlBALL BARNWELL SRO NOs): [bal Sintec Ups (Al iL i James HuLLENDER, Co-Captain Joe McGinn, Co-Captain Standing: Coach Barnwell, Lewis Jones, Ronald Chap- man, Leroy Elliotte, Danny Hargett, Buddy Coggins, Edward McIntosh, Jimmy Poteat, Bobby Harrelson, Chester Gordon, Bobby Grubb, Manager Richard Robin- son. Kneeling: Dennis Cathey, Jon Lassiter, James Hull- ender, Reid Wingate, Blair Norris, Harold Brown, Joe McGinn, Sammy Grissom, Jerry Connell. JAmMEs BARNWELL Coach RicHarp Rosprnson Manager GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Nancy SHEETS, Co-Captain Epirn Stamey, Co-Captain CLARA OLIVER Manager Left to right: Shirley Bigger- staff, Edith Stamey, Carolyn Ben- field, Barbara Holland, Nancy Sheets, Laura Neal Underwood, Doris Cloninger, Joanne Hovis, Ann Gillis, Nancy Stogner, Linda Stikeleather, Marie Stone, Carolyn McGee, Frances Robinson, Sally Watson, Coach Norwood, in rear. Coacu Norwoop By (rl S) fe le) (Al IL iL Joe McGinn, Captain Harotp Brown, Co-Captain Standing: Clifford Austin, Manager; George Trakas, Ben Blankenship, Richard Propst, Arnold Lakey, Ralph Pressler, Norman Thompson, Blair Norris, Jim HOE son, Wayne Whitesides, James Barnwell, Assistant Coach; U. S$. Norwood, Coach. Kneeling: Richard Robinson, Bobby Campbell, Harold Brown, James Hullender, Ferrell Conder, Joe McGinn, Jerry Connell. Sitting: Tony Cheek, Bat Bay; Frank Keistler, Jon Lassiter, Tommy Griffith, Sammy Grissom, Kay Hendrix, Reid Wingate. U. S. 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Sitting: Jimmy Aycock, Linda Dunn, Sally Watson, Laura Neal Underwood, Edith Stamey, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Bush, Nickey Boyte, Boots Jackson, Shirley Overstreet, Benita Holder, Frances Robinson, Clara Oliver, Ann Gillis, Jon Lassiter. Kneeling: Joe McGinn, Harold Brown, Doris Cloninger, Nancy Sheets. Secretary President Vice-President Treasurer Reporter Joe McGinn Haroxip Brown Doris CLONINGER Nancy SHEETS Head Cheerleader Benita Hotper, Boots Jackson, BArBArA BusH, SHIRLEY OVERSTREET, BARBARA BusH Nancy Leet Witson, Nickey Boyre. GinHete in lk le (AIDE ini S WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL IMENCEMENT EXERCISy Medel, n Wipes: Most Beautiful Senior Oris CO oninger Carrousel Princess r brakes — Page Sixty-six arth peehoe ele wan Bobbie Lovet! ary iss homeburg Haney SIP | Hania Sie: Cad pip court Page Sixty-seven SENIOR CLASS DAY OFFICERS Seated: ANN BLACKWELDER, Historian Betsy CampsBeLL, Historian and Poet Barpara Navey, I estator Standing: Rec Smiru, Prophet Davin KEtty, Testator Not in picture Louise ‘Torrence, Prophetess LIMTTLESSsEOOUS TERS The span of life holds much in store For those who strive to do each chore With diligence and patience too; So let this be for me and you. A little learned, a little taught; A lot of joys, a lot of thought. Our journey’s end is drawing nigh— How hard it is to say good-by! The many friends we’ve made this year, The happy times we each hold dear. We owe so much to dear old West— To teachers, friends, and all the rest. Each shining hall, each smiling face No time’s erosion can erase. But as we o’er life’s pathway tread We leave so many things unsaid! Betsy CAMPBELL Gil SS deals ORY Twelve years ago we, as uncertain children, began this long, slow climb toward a dim, hazy goal called “graduation.” Twelve years! Yet how quickly the time has sped by, as though on gilded wings! “Have we learned anything” we ask ourselves, “or have the efforts of our teachers gone unrewarded, reaping nothing?” This question we cannot answer, for only time will tell. It was that memorable day, September 4, 1951, when three paths, labeled Paw Creek, Thomasboro, and Berryhill, entwined and united to become one great highway of learning, West Mecklenburg. We, the Class of ’53, were proud to become the first junior class of our lovely new school. We had many new and exciting experiences that year, as befit our positions as juniors. Most gratifying of all, however, was the ex- perience of working together, for although many of us had never seen each other before, we soon became closely united as one class. Our greatest accomplishment of the year was the Junior-Senior Banquet, for which we worked long and hard. Finally, everything was ready, and the big night arrived. Soft lights, violin music, and each girl and boy with shining hair and starry eyes made our banquet a success. : At last our junior year drew to a close, and, having said goodby to our friends, the Class of ’52, we were at last ready to be called by that magic name—“Seniors!” How thrilled we were, and how hard we resolved to work this final year. First of all, our class officers were elected with all the usual campaign speeches, arguments, and even posters appearing here and there, that we might take care to pick our best leaders for this final year. Then, with even greater precision, we chose the annual staff, each of us realizing the importance of dependability and honesty in our highest venture of the year, Tue Tomauawk. At last the decisions were made and we began feverish prepara- tions for the compiling of our yearbook. How well we remember the excitement of that day when the word was spread like wildfire throughout the classes. “Rings have arrived!” Soon “Oh’s” and “Ah’s” g 8 were heard in every hall and each junior and sophomore was busy patiently examin- ing our rings. We had selected them the year before and were so proud of them that classes were carried on with great difficulty that day. Then there was the day when we chose our appealing mascots, whose antics had delighted us all; and another day when we voted on our Class Day Ofhcers. Yes, these and scores of other memories of this happy year will be treasured in our hearts for many years to come. Now our journey is nearing its close, and our goal lies bright and shining and clear before us. We have many more things to look forward to this year, but most of all to that one big day of Graduation! It will be a day, not of ending but of beginning, for now we must begin our new journeys into the vast outreaches of the world. For this we have been preparing and now, as a lamp to light our paths, we hold this motto high— “If God be for us, who can be against us?” ANN BLACKWELDER AND BETSY CAMPBELL Page Sixty-nine PROPHECY Are you slightly weak at heart? Do you shiver at the thought of your destiny ten years from now; or are you one of those people who are selfishly satisfied with the present? Be not afraid, my friend. We bring you an adventure into the future. Come, won't you join us for a flight into the year 1963? Upon reading the Charlotte Herald Tribune Times, published by Harold Brown, we see that Dr. Anthony Wright has finally dibvancncd the eure for fallen arches= standing arches. On the sports page edited by Patsy Hipp we see that Ira, “The Bay,” is returning to Charlotte victorious over Gorgeous (Sherer) Guin in ane wrestling bout of the year. Terry Reynolds will represent ahi Gi city at the Women’s Wrestling Convention in Hollywood. Donald Beaty thrilled the world when he came out with his invention of the square baseball. Joe McGinn has signed a twenty year contract with the Yankees as assistant waterboy. Frances ‘Taylor has been chosen the only girl batboy in baseball history. Bobby Ray Mingus won second place on the Olympic track team. Bobby Ray attributes his success to his famous “Snail Crawl.” Richard Robinson is now head football coach at Woman’s College i in Greensboro. In turning the page to the society section, edited by Helen Greene, we see Nancy Hatley’s niefare is in the top corner. She finally took the fatal step. Pictures of Colleen Bolton, Tabitha Yarborough, Annie Lou Mills, Letha Hefner Porter, Martha Crocker, Ina oq Privette, and Joan Kiker Davis have alge been in the paver lately. On the front rage we find a huge picture of John Monteith who has proven, with assistance from Fred Dellinger, Einstein’s Theory backwards. Barbara Navey has published her third book of poems in three weeks. Biggest news of the year came from Italy where May Mozelev straightened the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Patsy Price opened at the Metropolitan Opera House with great success. Her accompanist is Joyce Danner. Charles Smith has finally completed his under-ocean tunnel to Paris to be used only by Jim Stogner and Norman ‘Thompson. Agnes Potts ran into a pigeon while stunt piloting over Ray Register’s “Greener Pasture” where Charles Choate and Joe Plummer are raising featherless ducks. Gene Hooper has been unanimously acclaimed “Mr. Physique of 1963.” Thad Bass has been named the first earthman ever to take a sight-seeing trip around the planet Venus. “Din” Black- welder is the official guide there. Nancy Ann Ray now holds the National Flag Pole Sitting Championship. Betty Kelly formerly held this title. Vivian Austin made head- lines when she made her startling swim from the North Pole to the South Pole. Alda Adams is now manager of Ivey's children’s department. Her biogest customer is Nickey Bovte. Elbert Brown is head photographer for the National Bird Watchers of America. Sara Springs is his able secretary. Jimmy Aycoth has finally grown a skinless onion on his onion farm near here. Jimmy Aycock is now an admiral in the Dunn Navv. Reo Smith has ist finished some detailed research work on the “Monroe” Doctrine. Wayne Berrvhill is now keeping quite busy posing for the “before and after” ads for the Holt Vitamin Comnany. solely owned bv Don Holt. Richard “George Washington” Carver is now the honored principal of West Mecklenburg High School. Ann Blackwelder is his canable secretary. Pat Brock is still bootlegging Hadacol in the ‘Tennessee Valley. Sara Randall is now a missionary to the unknown parts of Berrvhill. Richard Hipv’s recording of “The Loveliest Nfeht of the Year” has far surpassed that of Mario Lanza. Richard Pronst and Janet Todd have broken all sales records with their recordine of “Poison Love.” Vernie May Hoffman is now secretary to Sammy Grissom, who has realized his political ambitions by becoming governor of North Carolina. Donnie Ferguson is the warden at the State Penitentiary for Women, where Shirley Houston is social leader. Teaching kindergarten we find Sally Watson. Carroll Cloninger is a professor of economics at W.C.U.N.C. Paul Peele is head of the home economics department Page Seventy P |i} (O) ela} 1a ae at State. Martha and Mary Patterson are the world famous dietitians at the Stork Club. Gene King is their “bouncer,” known as “Fearless King.” Curtis Thompson is known as “Stewart Granger, II.” Harriette Todd is designing men’s clothes for Ed Mellon’s. Robert Swanzey has opened his new restaurant, the Pig’s Foot. Mary Anne Thorn- burg has been appointed Secretary of War by the President. Madelyn Warner is playing the guitar on the famous WBT radio program, Almond’s Moron Hour. Don Stegall is working in the U. S. Treasury. Charles Ingram is editing the new Esquire Magazine. Clara Oliver, Jean Sifford and Eleanor Elliott are his chief artists. Gerald Nichols is the Fred Astaire of 63. Ilene Mullinax is a stewardess with the Jimmy Livingston Air Lines. Joan Parker is the new owner of the Plantation Grill. Betty Roberts and Betty Mingus have opened a swank night club at Myrtle Beach. Boots Jackson, now a chemical engineer, has published her book, “How to Get Along With Children.” Anne Keever was unanimously elected mayor of Shelby. Carroll Holt is now presi- dent of the Never-Fail Alarm Clock Company. Virginia Howell is still scrubbing floors at t he Presbyterian Hospital. She hopes to get her nursing degree soon. Delaney Brafford is graduating from West this year. Buddy Alexander’s “Ye Ole Scrappee Junk Yard” is going great guns. Pat Camp is his head junk collector. Nellie Buchanan has recently opened a new chain of Dairy Queens. Edward Brown and Retta Griffin are barkers in Dickie Norment’s circus. Carolyn Elmore is their famous trapeze artist. Bill Boyd was last seen riding into the sunset. He is Hopalong Cassidy’s stand-in. Betty Clark and Betsy Campbell have teamed up and combined their famous soup and candy companies to come up with the new chocolate coated vegetable bar. Betty Crow is the thrill of Broadway as the star of Frances Osborne’s new musical comedy. Carlton Dunn invented the stringless guitar recently. Betty Jean Suggs is playing a ukulele with a Hawaiian string band where David Kelly is billed as a hula dancer. Louise Torrence is a hermit and is now living in Fleebite Canyon. Harry Black is demonstrating mattresses for the Sleep-Well Mattress Company. James Hullender and Barbara Bush have started their own husband and wife team with a new program “Wake Up and Eat.” Their main sponsor is Peppy 'Weppy Cereal, owned by Shirley Wingate. Frances Carpenter won the Pulitzer Prize in Literature with her advice to the lovelorn column. Shirley Eaton is her indisnensable assistant. Dewey Darby is col- lecting driftwood around the Arctic Circle. Grace Freeman has just published a book of cartoons. Fate Goodson is forming his own band, “Swing and Swoon with Good- son.” Ralph Gregory is the new typing champion with 22 words a minute. William Guiton opened his new fortune-telling tents. John Guy is a famous trial lawyer. Jean Hager is the French Ambassadress to Paris. Hattie Jenkins, known for her hair styling, has started writing her book, “How to Have Curls.” Betty Kuykendall is a diamond cutter in Africa. Joyce Little is raising love birds, making a huge profit. Gloria Love is raising rare flowers. The daisv is her specialty. David McCall has returned from a most successful wild game hunting trip in Gerald McClure’s backyard. Kay Hendrix is discovering models for the Carl Pressley Model Agency. This is work? Ann McLellan has made ‘fortune with her bulldog farm. Thelma Oates is employed as a poodle clinper by Faye Lee Roseman who owns the biggest animal beauty salon east of the Mississippi. We close and put away our newspaper, hoping that you haven’t been too frightened by our prophecy for the future. So drink some coffee and eat a piece of toast, For these two prophets have been your hosts. Loutse TorrENcE AND Rec Smitu, Prophets Page Seventy-one AST WILL AnDereSTeniienE We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty- three, being of good spirit and sound mind, do hereby will and bequeath our following talents and joys to the underclassmen of West Mecklenburg High School. ArtTIcLe I (1) We, the Senior Class, leave to our principal our appreciation for his wise counsel and guidance during these, our last two years of high school. (2) To the faculty, we leave our gratitude for being so patient and understanding these last few years. (1) To our faithful principal, we leave this beautiful building. (2) To the faculty we leave all the gum on the desks. ArtTIicte II (1) To the Juniors we leave all of the unused classes that the staff of this annual missed. (2) We, the class of ’53, leave our beautiful gym to the class of 799. ArtTict_E III es Price, do will my musical talent to Dorothy ark. I, Martha Crocker, do will my technique as a “one man woman” to Libby Dean Long. I, Louise Torrence, do leave my ability to stay on the opposite side of the fence from Miss Dean and Mr. Martin (and still get along with them) to any junior having nerve enough to carry through. I, Barbara. Navey, do will my love for flirting to Shirley Montgomery, with the hope that she will benefit more. from it than. I. did. “I, Gerald Ni¢hols, do hereby leave my ability to stay turned around in all my classes to anyone who can take fussing. I, John Guy, do will my car to Thelda Rhyne, with the hope that she will not have as much trouble with the heater as I did. I, Jimmy Livingston, leave nothing; what’s mine is mine and I’m gonna keep it. I, Bay Peninger, do will my ability to drive a Ford to Johnny Blackwelder. ' I, Gene King, do will my ability to date girls to Jerry Hinson. I, Sherer Guin, do hereby will my love for goog music to Loretta Bennett. I, Ray Register, do will my shyness around girls to Larry Wilkinson. I, Shirley Houston, do will my love for going steady to Shirley Overstreet with hope that she and James | will finish school. We, Robert Blackwelder and Edward Brown, do will our quiet ways to Barry Choate. We, Jean Sifford, Eleanor Elliott, and Grace Free- man, leave our love for art to Shirley Floyd and Floyd Stewart. I, Vernie Mae Hoffman, do will my friendliness to Nancy Stephens. I, Jo Ann Kiker, do leave my diploma to the next worthy person in line. I, Ann McLellan, do will my position as attendance officer to Johnnie Lee Gladden. I, Frances Osborne, do will my shorthand ability to Benita Holder. I, Fhelma Oates, will my co-operative ways to Mar- jorie Saunders. I, Robert Swaney, do will my ability in business math to Bobby Harrelson. I, Carroll Holt, do will my ability to talk in activity period to anyone who can get around Miss Rogers. Page Seventy-two We, Virginia Howell and Betsy Campbell, do hereby will our outstanding scientific ability in chemistry to any underclassman who loves to make explosives! I, Joyce Little, do will my ability to study during study hall to Terry Brent Lindsay. I, Gloria Love, will my excess A’s in U. S. History to Barbara Mundy. I, John Monteith, do will my love for math to Don Price. I, Charles Smith, do will my love for geometry to Ben Blankenship. I, Agnes Potts, do will my ability to do French to Shirley Floyd. I, Paul Peele, do will my ability to get along with Mr. Pearson to Myrna McGee. I, Janet Todd, will my ability to sing to Doris Clon- inger. I, Harriette Todd, will my love for Julius La Rosa to Nancy Orndoff. I, Hattie Jenkins, do will to Kay Hayer my ability to do bookkeeping. I, Betty Mingus, will my ability to keep up in book- keeping to Nancy Thomas. ‘I, Carl Pressley, do hereby leave my great love of Central to John Kelly, in hopes that he will have as much success as I did. I, Betty Roberts, do will my love for going to the Plantation to Paula Carroll. I, Dewey Darby, do leave to Dean Bennett my ability to come to school. I, Ilene Mullinax, will my love for study hall to Ann Padgett. I, Anthony Wright, do will my position as Business Manager ‘to anyone who wants to waste time outside of class rather than in class. I, Richard Carver, do will my love for Psychology to Pete Griffith. I, Elbert Brown, leave my position on the photography staff of the TomAHAWwK to anyone who'll have it! I, Ina Lou Privett, will my ability to laugh to Julia Jones. We, Alda Adams and Betty Clark, will our ability to talk in study hall to Virginia Dunn and Carolyn Benfield. I, Joe Plummer, will my love for Agriculture to Wayne Whitesides. We, Mary and Martha Patterson, do will our jobs at Dixie Meats to anyone who can stand it as long as we have. ee Kelly, will my shorthand ability to Linda I, Carroll Cloninger, do will my love for “Boots” to Clifford Austin. - I, Tabitha Yarborough, will all my A’s to Pat Nelson. I, Richard Robinson, do will all my love for football to next year’s team. I, Vivian Austin, do hereby will my height to Caro- lyn McGee with the hope that she can take the teasing. I, Don Stegall, leave to Buddy Coggins my ability to get the best of Miss Rogers in arguments. We, Pat Camp and Frances Taylor, do will our giggles to Mr. Norwood. We, Helen Greene, Sara Springs. and Ann Black- welder, do will our title of ‘““The Three Musketeers” to Nancy Wilson, Doris Cloninger, and Laura Neal Underwood. I, Gerald McClure, will my love for Physical Ed. to Dwight Saine. I, Sammy Grissom, will my ability to get into trouble to Buddy Coggins. Sen eee OE PE SATE | I, Betty Crow, do will my Studebaker to anyone who has a Ford he thinks will outrun it. I, Harry Black, do will my art of sleeping to Johnny Blackwelder. I, Bobby Ray Mingus, will my love for school and habit of not playing hookey to Jerry Hinson. I, Norman Thompson, will my friendliness to Chester Gordon. Best of luck, Ches. We, Ray Mozeley and Charles Choate, will our ability to catch beautiful girl-friends to “Swampy” Norwood. I, Mary Frances Carpenter, do will my ability to make an A in shorthand to Carolyn Adams. We, Buddy Alexander and Jimmy Aycock, do will our hard times in school to Johnny Welch and Dwight Saine. I, Thad Bass, leave my football abilities to any de- serving boy who wants them. I, Terry Reynolds, do hereby leave to Anita Smith and Shirley Reynolds anything I’ve got that they’d have—which is nothing. I, Joe McGinn, will my love for basketball to that lanky frame of Danny Hargett. I, Donald Beaty, will bus number 14 to the county garage. I, Ralph Gregory, do hereby will my love to work after school to anyone who is willing to stick to it as long as I have. I, Shirley Eaton. will my ability to talk in class and get by with it to Linda Gladden. I, Betty Jean Suggs, do hereby will my love for Davids to Shirley McCarter. I, David Kelly, will my locker number 70 to anyone who will clean it out. I, Carolyn Elmore, do hereby will my fondness for ° reading to Marian Jarnagin in hopes that it doesn’t interfere with her other work. I, Richard Propst, will my pen that shoots caps to Miss Dean. We, Boots Jackson, Nickey Boyte, and Barbara Bush, do will our cheerleaders’ uniforms to Nancy Wilson, Benita Holder, and Shirley Overstreet. Keep ‘em clean—we didn’t. I, Donnie Ferguson, do will my love for small bru- nettes to Barry Choate. I, Mary Anne Thornburg, to Betty Sue Correll. I, Nancy Ann Ray, will my ability to win new friends to anyone who needs it. I, Faye Lee Roseman, will my ability to ay along with teachers to anyone who needs it. I, Joan Parker, do will my musical ability to Nadine Primm. I, Dick Hivn, will to Carl Merrell and Bill Stevenson the love for skipping. I, Joyce Danner, do will my love for music to Melba Tolson. I, Madelyn Warner, do will my love for school (Ha!) to Joan Burgess. I, Colleen Bolton, do will my love for service men to Carole Cline. I, James Hullender, do will my athletic ability along with my senior superlative title to Reid Wingate. I, Harold Brown, hereby leave my superlative title s “Slinger of the Hottest Line” to Louis Jones with the hope that he lives up to it. I, Bill Boyd, leave my manly physique to Frank Keistler. I, Delaney Brafford, leave my love for square-dancing to Joan Todd. will my love for drive-ins I, Pat Brock, do will my love for sleeping in class to anyone who can get by with it. I, Jimmy Aycoth, do will my love for fast cars to Wayne Whitesides. I, Reg Smith, Mitchell. I, Wayne Berryhill, do will my football pants to Blair Norris. I, Nellie Buchanan, do hereby will my love for cute clothes to Bobbie Langford. I, Carlton Dunn, do will my love for hillbilly music to Harry Dunn. I, Fate Goodson, do will my demolished Plymouth to anyone who has any use for it. I, William Guiton, leave my friendly smile to Harold Boone. I, Jean Hager, leave my quietness to Clukey Gardner. I, Nancy Hatley, leave my friendliness to Jane Cathey. I, Letha Porter, do will my ability to get a husband 2 all the unfortunate underclassmen who don’t have them. I, Don Holt, do will my ability to drive a car to school to all the unfortunate underclassmen who ride the bus. I, Gene Hooper, leave my ability to get along with teachers to Franklin Kennerly. I, Betty Kuykendall, leave my winning smile. to Frances Robinson: I, Jim Stogner, Walter Martin. I, Sara Randall, do will my position on the Toma- HAWK Staff to anyone who is able to fulfill it next year. I, Sally Watson, do ‘hereby will my basketball ability to Nancy Sheets. I, Fred Dellinger, hereby will my mathematical ay to Bay Burleson. I, Annie Lou Mills, do will my love for staying out of school to anyone who can get by with it. I, Dickie Norment, do will my loves for shap to James Helms. I, Kay Hendrix, de will my quiet ways to Dennis Cathey. I, David McCall, do will my job as advertising «manager of the Tomanawk to,the most unlucky senior “next year. I, Charles Ingram, Ail my entire wardrobe to Gene Williams. I, Retta Dover, do will my love for being married to Billie Anne Black. I, Curtis Thompson, do will my superlative title to the most handsome boy in the junior class. I, Shirley Wingate, will my love for square dances to the junior class. I, Barbara Hayer Morrison, will to Shirley Brown my ability to be a good cook and housewife. We, Pat Hipp and Clara Oliver, do will our good times to all the people who ride bus 150. I, Anne Keever, just wish to leave...... ArtTIcLe IV We, the class lawyers, do hereby testify that the above items are in accordance with the requests of members of the Senior Class of 1953. leave my popularity to Joe Dale do will my blond, curly hair to BarsparA Navey, Davip KELLY Class Lawyers Witnessed by: Mr. T. C. Wright Miss Carolyn Dean Miss Lillian Rogers Page Seventy-three ay rts Best Alt-round Betsy Gam pbett LS Reg Srityn SL, Y b : Sara aprings Best Bressed _. Xutest 5 Shirley Houston — eee Charles Ingram - oe J im Seq Aty Most Ta lente Tanet ‘Todd Richard Propst Best Spo rts ey Ann Blackwelder aoe : — Richard Robinsen Mest Studi ous Gene eoper Foakh arker Friendliest ae Nieky Boyte-Norman Them pson Most 0 rq! nak : Req Smith Lowmse Tovre nce Most Athletic Sally Watson Tames Hutitender. Most Likel ‘to Secceed Aatho ny Wr 19 nt Joan’ Payker Peettiest Givi - Madeun Warner Best Looking Bay - Curtis Them pson Most Popular Barbara Bush Reg Smith Stinger of Hettest Line Anne Keever Haveid Brown Virainswa Howell J°o¢@¢ M Ginn (aes) tel nb LS Front row: Second row: Back row: JANE CATHEY Carotyn McGEE MarjorIE SAUNDERS Joanne Hovis Brain Norris Marian JARNAGIN Puytiis WHITLEY Teppy Rutru Burrecy LoretrA BENNETT Ray BurLEson CHIEF MARSHALS Teppy Ruta BurreLi Carotyn McGee Page Seventy-eight BUS DRIVERS OF THE WEST HIGH DISTRICT aoe First row: Ross Culp, Wayne Whitesides, Charles Freeman, Bill Boyd, Ray Register, Donald Beaty, Anthony Wright, Jimmy Poteat, M. W. Grass. Second row: John Kelly, Sherer Guin, Jerry Barefoot, Ray Burleson, Allen Summerour, Pat Camp, Bobby Harrelson, Matthew Payne, Buddy Coggins, Elbert Brown. Standing: Elmer Jenkins, Tommy Simmons, Joe Plummer, Delaney Brafford, John Monteith, Jimmy Johnston, Jimmy Aycoth, Norman Thompson, Charles Todd, Ronald Chapman, David Kelly, James Helms, Gene Hooper. CAFETERIA STAFF JANITORIAL STAFF Mrs. Price Hartis, Mrs. Bernice Beatty, - Emiry Rep Mrs. Mae Dickerson, Mrs. Gladys ‘Todd, Otis McConneEcy Kathleen Hill, Alberta Smith, Kate Collins. Rosert Morrison FROM WHERE SUTTLE SWIMMING POOL AND AMUSEMENT Located eight miles west of Charlotte on Wilkinson Blvd., Highway No. 29, one of the most modern and beautiful pools in the United States. Water filtered and purified, changing continually, approximately six times every 24 hours. A popular playground for swimmers and picnickers. Amusements include miniature golf, merry-go-round, swinging chairs, ferris wheel and kiddy auto ride. Page Eighty-two Compliments of AIRPORT AMUSEMENT PARK Wilkinson Boulevard CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS! One of the books you should never close is the BANK BOOK Open your savings account with the AMERICAN TRUST COMPANY BLAIR DRUG CO. airy Blair First? Prescriptions DRUGS—SUNDRIES COSMETICS SCHOOL SUPPLIES Prescription Delivery Dial 6-6565 2719 Tuckaseege Road CHARLOTTE, N. C. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reserve System CORSAGES Orchids, Roses, Gardenias and Carnations American Beauty Florist 1515 S. Blvd. Dial 4-0517 FORMALS FOR RENT Tuxedos, Full Dress Dinner Jackets Shirts, Ties, Studs, Cuff Links, Shoes Suspenders Compliments of Arts Engraving, Co. 220-222 S. Poplar St. Phone 2-1177 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Motor Parts Gear Co. 428 West Trade Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 3-6697 Automotive Parts Complete Machine Shop Service Page Eighty-three Booker's Esso Service Center Open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. (7 days a week) Complete Battery Charging and Tire Repairs Specializing in Washing and Greasing Cars Called for and Delivered Dial 6-4116 3230 Wilkinson Boulevard CROSLEY In All Television ... No Finer Performance No Greater Beauty SEE 1953 Crosley Duo—Frequency Television Distributed By Carolinas Auto Supply House 221 N. College St. Charlotte, N. C. CAROLINA TRANSIT CHARTER SERVICE A Dependable Service ANYWHERE ANY TIME ALWAYS WAITING TO SERVE YOU 722 N. Smith St. Compliments of Boulevard Curb Market BELMONT, N. C. Page Eighty-four Phone 4-0218 Charlotte, N. C. Central Lumber Company Manufacturers Roughed Dressed Lumber Special Woodwork Phone 3-5145 Phone 7-1740 Phone 3-0324 J. Frank Lineberger KEROSENE FUEL OIL 201 Bradford Drive Charlotte 6, N. C. GODLEY BROS. IMPLEMENT COMPANY ALLIS-CHALMERS—NEW IDEA NEW HOLLAND MAYTAG WASHING MACHINES FARM MACHINERY—SALES SERVICE Phone 2-1409 Mt. Holly Road Charlotte, N. C. M. R. (Chick) Godley F. O. Godley Phone 3-8719 Phone 3-826] Compliments of Oe Shop Mrs. William C. Jones, Owner OAKDALE, N. C. Phone 48-7723 Day Phone 4-9980 Night Phone 39-9669 or 4-3747 Foremost Electric Repair H. O. Moore MOTOR AND ARMATURE WINDING Trouble Work 2921 Rozzell’s Ferry Rd. Charlotte, N. C. NEW USED REM GRUBB AUTOMOBILES 2619 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 2-3535 Compliments of Hoskins Sandwich Shop Page Eighty-five 4J3A0]5 SPAS HY uo}suljieg HH 420y AssaqmMan JajJWNG uoluy OJOQSUUIAA 4410, VNITOY¥VID HLNOS SUOTILIG IOTAIIC s AO PJ] ‘auijosoB 43339q Ang },uD no, Ss AoD 2 Ww yUd} yxaU sno ayOW ‘S89 “SUOI}D}S pasiAsadns AjjnjasD UMO Sj! 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Phone 2634 Lumber Building Material EDWARDS LUMBER COMPANY BIG SPRING METHODIST CHURCH Compliments of 135 Gary Street Phone 4-6959 FATE’S CURVE IN GRILL CURB SERVICE Strictly Pit Cooked Bar-B-Q Sandwiches Mt. Holly Road Opposite Carbon Plant Phone 48-7627 or 9344 Page Eighty-seven Brown Grease Gun Company, Inc. 4105 Thrift Road Manufacturers of BATTERY POWERED GREASE GUNS Phone 5-9190 Tires Batteries HARRY’S ESSO SERVICE 4600 Wilkinson Blvd. CHARLOTTE, N. C. JIFFY GRILL “Just Good Food and Complete Soda Fountain Service”’ Washing Lubrication Minor Repairs 235 N. Graham Charlotte, N. C. H. T. McDaniel H. J. Shaheen, Owner and Operator J. B. Cox Cash Grocery GROCERIES—MEATS FEEDS—FERTILIZERS—FUEL OIL Phone 3-1645 Paw Creek, N. C. DENNIS SERVICE AND GROCERY SHELL GAS AND OIL Courtesy and Service Guaranteed Open 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mt. Holly Rd. Paw Creek, N. C. Page Eighty-eight YOU ALWAYS MEET YOURSFRIENDS WHEN YOU SHOP AT GEORGE L. HOUSTON GROCERIES MEATS 638 South Hoskins Ave. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 9332 “Our Sincere Desire Ils To Please” HEEMS SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY 200 Oregon Street Turn directly in front of Erwin Construction Co. Have your laundry done while you shop at no extra charge See us for the cleanest wash in town 25 years experience in laundry work Telephone 4-3247 LHCY’S Alignment Service 709 McNinch Street CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Little Hardware Company HARDWARE AND PAINT 1332-34 South Mint Street Phone 3-3133 CHARLOTTE 3, NORTH CAROLINA Congratulations to the Seniors of ‘53 KENDALL MILLS THRIFT PLANT Paw CReEEK, N. C. Page Ninety TOOLE'S AUTO SERVICE Specializing in Front Axle Alignment and Wheel Balancing 300 Midland Avenue Phone 3-4080 TAYLOR-BYRUM SUPER MARKET GROCERIES, MEATS FEEDS, GAS, OIL Phone 4-7864 Route 9 Box 525 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of TRI-POINT FOOD STORE E. A. Sing, Proprietor Dixie Road Compliments of Dele. 132 N. Tryon Street Phone 3-3191 L. R. WILSON GROCERY GROCERIES—MEATS 402 Hovis Circle Phone 3-3950 Page Ninety-one Compliments of McCall Bros. Pump Well Co. WELL DRILLING With Modern Diamond Drills—Also Test Hole Drilling SALES AND SERVICE RURAL HOMES—FARMS INDUSTRIAL WATER SYSTEMS — MEYERS PUMPS — BERKELEY PUMPS No Down Payment—36 Months to Pay Phone 3-9442 Night Calls 5-5801 or 4-1624 or 5-5933 or 3-4007 5100 Rozzell’s Ferry Road The Independence {Mlutual Lite insurance Company 507 East Trade Street Charlotte, N. C. FARM INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT COMPANY FORD TRACTORS 4040 Mt. Holly Road Phone 2-4286 REID'S SERVICE FUEL OIL — KEROSENE DRY CLEANING SOLVENT W. F. Reid, Owner Phone 3-1038 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page Ninety-two Charlotte, N. C. The School of Modern Beauty Culture Shampoo and Sets—Manicures—Tinting Permanents—Facials All work done by students at school prices Ke ieione, Beauty College 131% W. Trade Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 4-9958 All work done under the direct supervision of Mrs. Gladys Richardson Charlotte fish and Oyster Company CHARLOTTE, N. C. Kiser s Garage 24 Hour Service COMPLETE BODY WORKS Phones 4-0764 and 2-1437 R W CLEANERS “Home of Velva Tone Cleaning” Cotton Mill Machi nery CO. 3408 Tuckaseege Road CHARLOTTE, N. C. Textile Machinery Supplies Pick-up and Delivery F. L. Bingham J. L. Whitley Phone 4-0305 Wilkinson Boulevard COX’S AMOCO SERVICE Washing—Lubrication Tire Repairing General Auto Repairing PAW CREEK, N. C. Page Ninety-three ‘ J N ab fm V ). “ poecerr LUMBER ¢ COMPANY We M aterials , OK P é a iy y Lumber and Build re) Pa BS may ie Nn] ¥ aR AY “ry 1) ' A Vv , y } P a Ww AES 86-7461 ; Vics ) y CHARLOTTE, N. C. x Ws yy ; ) ib, LZ A : vy, { 4 ys ; f re ia [ } lv ‘ y Li a | vi — ) fd | F. B. McCay Compliments of Atlantic Service y ST. JAMES METHODIST CHURCH Mt. Holly Road—Route 6 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of HARRIS SUPER MARKET FEATHERSTONE | Hamilton Furniture Co. SERVICE STATION High in quality low in price Quality Hunting and Fishing “We take special orders on any type furniture” Equipment Phone 6-1463 BELMONT, N. C. 3608 Rozzell’s Ferry Road Page Ninety-four Todd Tire Company RECAPPING RETREADING Onan WRIGHT HOSIERY C0. Phone 5-6966 Manufacturers STOCKINGS OF W-RIGHT WEAR i EATH M 0 T 0 R ( 0 5409’. Wilkinson Boulevard Your Ford Dealer CHARLOTTE, N. C. Phone 3-8294 SALES AND SERVICE Phone 5-844] 318 W. Fifth St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of Standard Ice Fuel Co. 700 W. Ninth Street COAL — FUEL OIL ICE — COLD STORAGE Main Office 2-1114 Ice Dept. 7-2632 Compliments of GOEEINee STORE 3203 Wilkinson Blvd. Page Ninety-five t yy) iw py } q : 5 ( r o ‘ A} Spee | py” ‘ P V i} r KY ) Y | i? } } i] vw 1 (7 fh ‘ Lo Jv _- 7) iY WA ty , Wi “tT ij oN V ! ae } y fe ' Wed ’ : i nu Vv LISALEM SPRING COMPANY, In 1 opr Manufacturing — Repairing 4 hee . © A . he | yeh Sue i Y SHOCK AB ORBERS—AUTO, TRUCK AND p Retempering Wv) ( ep oh BUS SPRINGS a be Phone 4-5961 2215 Berryhill Road Phone 5-5608 CHARLOTTE, N. C. At Intersection W. Morehead and Wilkinson Blvd. Phone 2-3907 Rt. 5, Charlotte, N. C. HAYES NURSERY Goodyear Service Store Landscaping and Landscape Gardening Evergreens, Roses, Flowering Shrubs and 628 South Tryon Street General Nursery Stock Visitors Welcome Phone 9-7 8! Edward G. Hayes, Proprietor Herron’s Grocery Store QUALITY MERCHANDISE Compliments of Phone 48-7316 MR. J. C. KING Ih GeG GC VV sasuttons eropinletors Page Ninety-six Morris Field Launderette “Fast, Dependable Service” WASHING DRYING MORRIS FIELD H. L. Liggett, Jr. Across From Airport Park BOYD'S FISH AND OYSTER BAR Serving the finest in Fried Fish, Oysters, Shrimp Wilkinson Boulevard KISER DRUG CO. New - Complete - Modern PRESCRIPTIONS—DRUGS SUNDRIES—FOUNTAIN SERVICE “The Home of Purity and Accuracy” Delivery Service Dial 4-0819 Dial 2400 Wilkinson Blvd. “Always on the Square” hay Jewelry Company 111 South Tryon Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. “America’s Leading Jewelers for 37 years” N. G. SPEIR, INC. HOME LOANS REAL ESTATE SALES 130 E. 4th Street Compliments of Roberts Furniture, Inc. 5409 Wilkinson Blyd. Phone 4-9564 Phone 4-5386 TOM STEWART MOTOR SALES Fine Pre-owned Cars Buy—Sell—Trade 615 S. Tryon St. Phone 5-3919 Page Ninety-seven We were pleased to have had the oppor- tunity to serve as General Contractors on the West Mecklenburg High School. Little Construction Company, Inc. 701 Builders Building CHARLOTTE, N. C. W. E. Little, President Phone 6-6574 4407 Thrift Road Charlotte, N. C. Compliments of THRIFT FOOD STORE Courtesy THOMASBORO FOOD STORE John W. McQuay 810 S. Hoskins Ave. Page Ninety-eight NORMAN’S MARKET FRESH MEATS AND GROCERIES 2749 Rozzell’s Ferry Road Phone 9630 Phone 5-6874 2934 Wilkinson Blvd. Strawns Cleaners ‘We do our best to please you” Avelosics to Poetess Stein. A rose may be endlessly a rose; a job is more than just a job. A job is a living. So when you look for a job, you want security, good pay, assurance of raises and opportunity to advance. Why not come in and talk with us about a position at the Telephone Company? THE TELEPHONE COMPANY IS A GOOD PLACE TO WORK Page Ninety-nine HIPP’S GENERAL STORE HARDWARE — SEEDS — FEEDS — PAINTS — CLOTHING FARM AND GARDEN TOOLS — FISHING TACKLE 3606 Mt. Holly Road THE With Compliments of iret | One Fine Car In The PLANTATION GRILL Low Price Field 2426 W. Morehead Pettit Motor Co. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Authorized Ford Dealer Phone 4-5978 Phone 8157 515 E. 4th St. Charlotte, N. C. ree ire, Meili E. R. Hetner MECKLENBURG PLUMBING CO. “Better Plumbing Service” Wilmont Road Phone 2-5332 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of ROBERTSON SHOE SHOP SMITH’S BARBER SHOP 1335 South Mint Corner Trade and State Streets CHARLOTTE, N. C. A COMPLETE SHOE SERVICE Compliments of GILREATH LANDSCAPE COMPANY 130 Holton Ave. Phone 8596 James E. Gilreath Page One Hundred 2917 Rozzell’s Ferry Road CHARLOTTE, N. C. Standard Crankshaft Hydraulic Company, Inc. Crankshaft Service, Specialized Standard or Undersized Piedmont Sales Company 2537 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE 6, N. C. RIVERVIEW INN “Old Fashioned Fish Fry” Phone 6-4163 Wilkinson Boulevard at Catawba Bridge U. S. 29 South, Route 5 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Children Under 12 Free SUPERIOR WHEEL ALIGNMENT We Buy Burned and Wrecked Cars AND BRAKE SERVICE WESTSIDE AUTO PARTS COMPANY, Ine. We Specialize In Wheel Alignment and Brake Service on All Makes of Cars and Light Trucks Phone 2-7147 901 West Morehead Street Tom Mattox, President TEA eC: 2831 Wilkinson Blyd. All Work Fully Guaranteed E. F. Daugherty Phone 5e2629 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page One Hundred One Road Service Phone 9897 NEELY’S ESSO Automatic Transmission Service Battery Charge—Plugs Cleaned Fuel Pumps—Points Wash and Lubrication MORETZ COAL CO. Dial 8813 625 State Street “Your Community Coal Dealer” Compliments of WILSON LEWITH MACHINERY CORPORATION Phone 2-6659 Residence 8014 ZEB GREENE New and Used Cars 2811 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page One Hundred Two THRIFT SODA SHOP Esso Gas, Atlas Tires, Dry Goods, Sundries School Supplies, Sandwiches, Candies, Drugs, Groceries, Toiletries, Novelties, Greeting Cards G. P. Cloninger, Owner SEE US FOR A ZENITH TELEVISION SET PAW CREEK, N. C. WILSON GLASS SERVICE Automobile and Truck Glass Replacements Phone 3-0760 108 S. Sycamore St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Compliments of VALLEY FURNITURE CO. 3315 Wilkinson Blvd. Phone 5-8158 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1953 J. B. IVEY CO. Page One Hundred Three Compliments of FAUL CRYMES, INC. U. L. Elliott Cleaning Co. Sporting Goods CHARLOTTE, N. C. 415 South Tryon St. Charlotte, N. C. EATON OIL CO. Route 4, Dixie Road Phone 2-4670 James E. Eaton “LOOK TO EATON FOR YOUR HEATIN‘” 208 S. Tryon St. Dial 3-7737 Charlotte, N. C. For The Best In Business Education SECRETARIAL—BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION—ACCOUNTING —ATTEND— | CAROLINA BUSINESS COLLEGE Remember . . . Business Training Doesnt Cost! It Pays! Page One Hundred Four COPAL GRILL 3 Miles West of CHARLOTTE, N. C. Curb Service SERVING Choice Western Steaks N. C. Country Ham Southern Fried Chicken Owned and Operated by M. J. Hunter G F. E. Gulledge Phone 9293 Phone 3-6197 MOORE'S ESSO SERVICENTER 4401 Thrift Road Charlotte, N. C. CITY OIL COMPANY Distributors CROWN Gasoline—Kerosene—Fuel Oils—Greases F. W. “Jack” Eaton Carl Eaton, Jr. L. P. Eaton Phone 2-7237 Rt. 5, Wilkinson Blvd. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Day Phone 5-3359 Night Phone 8749 LEFLER CONCRETE BLOCK COMPANY Septic Tanks and Supplies—Drain Tile—Concrete Blocks and Pipe in All Sizes Open All Day Saturday George F. Lefler 646 State Street Charlotte, N. C. CATHEY GROCERY COMPANY CHOICE MEATS QUALITY GROCERIES Phones 3-3123—3-3124 316 S. Cedar Street CHARLOTTE, N. C. Page One Hundred Five COMPLIMENTS OF McCLURE LUMBER COMPANY 5-7305—Phones—5-7306 THRIFT FABRIC SHOP Compliments of Next To Post Office JOHNSTON BROS. PAW CREEK, N. C. Field Seeds, Feeds, Fertilizers 113 S. College St. Charlotte 2, N. C. Compliments of MORRIS LIVESTOCK Howell's Esso Service Station “You will be pleased with our Service” CHARLOTTE, N. C. 427 N. Graham St. Phone 9558 Page One Hundred Six Kogers Beauty Shop ‘For women who care” Phone 3-7872 3502 Rozzell’s Ferry Road CHARLOTTE, N. C. Mrs. Pansie Love, Manager Compliments of NEEL BROTHERS Maree MORE DIXIE STORE SERVICE STATION WASHING AND GREASING General Merchandise TOURIST CAMP Wilkinson Blyd. CHARLOTTE, N. C. PAW CREEK BODY WORKS Complete Body Work, Painting PAW CREEK, N. C. Compliments of PAW CREEK AUTO SERVICE Phone 5-0216 Residence 3-8175 Office 4-4514 WM. RHODES COMPANY Contractors HEATING — AIR CONDITIONING 5314 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Page One Hundred Seven CONGRATULATIONS to the 1953 WEST MECKLENBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS from General Electric Supply Company a division of General Electric Distributing Corporation Phone 2-0995 ABERNETHY FURNITURE AND CHINA SHOP _Anligies 4950 Thrift Road Highway 27 — 4 Miles West SHENSEONNE, ISL ( YOU ARE GRADUATING into the freest economy on earth... the | left wh ick Washing, Lubrication, Tires Accessories abe tian aay vouhecnent leete bene making it more productive and more prof- Free Pick-up Delivery Service itable. Your diploma is a challenge to : F understand Our Way... to Jim Barnes Esso Service Keep It Free and Make It Better Phone 9811 A complete one stop service Duke Power Company Corner Mt. Holly Oakdale Roads Route 6, Box 381 Charlotte, N. C. Serving the Predmont Carolinas Page One Hundred Eight 1953 TOMAHAWK Photography by BRUMFIELD STUDIOS 325 East Boulevard “Portraits with personality” Phone 4-7415 Charlotte, N. C. ie rer Sheald BYRUM FEED SEED EE Diters Phone 5-4091 “Charlotte’s oldest most reliable FEED—SEED for over 30 years” FERTILIZER BALLET, ACROBATIC, TAP AND BALLROOM HARDWARE 600 Queens Road Phone 8306 Page One Hundred Nine Telephone 3-5174 ‘WEST HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS” LLENWUOUD BEAUTY SHOP 2601 Tuckaseege Road Phone 3-0425 Mary Moody, Owner R. E. McGEE SON PLUMBING CO. Plumbing Contracting Repair Service 3111 Wilkinson Blyd. CHARLOTTE, N. C. R. E. McGee Charles S. McGee Office Phone 3-8564 Residence Phone 3-6208 Page One Hundred Ten Compl imernits_ of aA BLACKS’ DAIRY CANNON AIRCRAFT . CORPORATION’ Operated by = | Ernest, Henry, Query, Harry Black See us about learning to fly = Grade “A” Dairy Products Compliments of “ 2 ¢ THOMASBORO PRESBYTERIAN Phone 2-1500 CHURCH ANNUAL BAR-B-Q Each Third Thursday of October Compliments of BERRYHILL BOOSTERS CLUB KING’S BUSINESS COLLEGE CHARLOTTE, N. C. “Carolina’s Pioneer School of Business’’ Intensive Secretarial, Accounting, and Business Administration Courses for High School Graduates and College Students. High Standards, Modern Equipment, Experienced Faculty. Individual Instruction. Efficient Placement Service. 53rd Year. Fully Accredited by the National Association and Council of Business Schools Page One Hundred Eleven 2938 Wilkinson Blvd. BRADFORD DRIVE WASH-O-MAT BENDIX MACHINES — DRYERS Free Parking BIGGERS SERVICE STATION FUEL OILS SELF SERVICE GROCERIES Route 4 “Complete Laundry Service” Located in front of Thomasboro High School Marvin Beaty, Jr., Proprietor Phone 3-2754 Wilkinson Boulevard CHARLOTTE, N. C. When in Charlotte Visit Southern Flight Service, Inc. Douglas Municipal Airport Box 1211 Phone 4-3540 CHARLOTTE, N. C. Complete Aviation Service C. W. KIRKLAND COMPANY, Inc. PLASTERING CONTRACTORS 501 East Morehead St. Phone 2-1132 Charlotte, N. C. Page One Hundred Twelve eR re