Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1956 volume:

WIL LI ST O NIA N All the world ' s a stage, and all the people merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts. The above quotation expresses the sincere emotions of each member of the senior class as we recollect days of yester year that can never be for¬ gotten, and as we go forth into the world with the determination to play well our role on the stage of life. During the twelve years of school work that the graduating class has passed through, the mem¬ bers have played many parts -- scholar, athlete, philanthropist, club worker, journalist, and actor. With the aid of photography, we give you a retro¬ spective glance into the past three years of our school career. Jesse Woods, Jr. Editor-in-chief Because through the years he has rendered his services gen¬ erously, because of his unsurpassed patience with us and because of his untiring efforts to help us go forward, we the graduating class of 1956, do dedicate the 1956 Willistohian in its entirity to MR. WILLIAM GRADY LOWE Mr. Lowe, a native Wilmingtonian, was graduated from Williston Industrial High School in ' the class of 1942. After several years of service in the. Armed ' Forces, he earned his bachelor of Arts Degree from Johnson C. Smith at Charlotte, North Carolina. For the past six years he has taught Government at Williston and has been an invaluable assistant in the work of the Hi-Y and Stu- ; ‘dent Council Organizations. Mr. Lowe is not only a teacher but a friend. His sincerity and devotion are appreciated by the members of the class of 1956. MR. WILLIAM GRADY LOWE NEW HANOVER COUNTY Greetings to the Class of 1956. You will be the largest number of students to graduate at Williston Senior High School in the history of the school. Williston Academy opened its doors for the first time in October, 1873. It is the oldest public school, that has retained the same name, in New Hanover County. There are very few schools in the State that can go back over so long a history under the same name. I am sure we can depend upon each of you to continue to add to the great service this school has rendered to the County, State and Nation. H. M. Roland Superintendent of Schools Mr. H. M. ROLAND, Superintendent Mr. J. W. GRISE, Ass ' t. Supt. I should like to extend to you, the Graduating Class of 1956, my sincere congratulations. During the past twelve years of your life the schools of New Hanover County have given you an opportunity to obtain a thorough education. If you have availed yourselves of this opportunity to the best of your ability, you are now prepared for further study in college or to take your place as useful citizens in our com¬ munity. You are graduating in an age of uncertainty, of change, of progress, and many other unforseen problems. Upon each of you will fall the obligation and duty of meeting and helping to solve these problems in our county, state and nation. In the years ahead my hope is that you will conduct yourselves in such a way as will make Williston Senior High proud of you and that the county and state may be assured that they made a wise investment in your education. J. W. Grise Assistant Superintendent BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. J. T. Hoggard Chairman Dr. W. C. Mebane D. K. Spencer C. D. Hogue, Sr. Attorney C. D. Hogue, Jr. Attorney J. O. Marshall Business Manager Mrs. J.C. Birmingham B. T. WASHINGTON - PRINCIPAL Permit me to congratulate you, the Class of 1956, for making it possible to present to your classmates and friends a pictorial account of some of the activities carried on here at Williston. The accounts here recorded in words and pictures will be yours to cherish for life. I am certain that your three years here have been happy and profitable and that there is nothing for which you would exchange them. As you leave Williston, you may take with you the best that Williston had to offer, and may you find joy and happiness in serving your community and country. J. H. HARRIS, JR. ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL You, the members of the Class of ' 56, are to be congratulated on having done many worthwhile and commendable things. The publication of this book, your graduation from high school, your gift to your Alma Mater, and your participation in school activities are a few of the many accomplishments you can look back to with pride. Now, as you enter into a world of modern miracles and progress but also of strife, injustice, malice and frustration, I wish to commend for your consideration these lines from the first verse of the twelfth chapter of Hebrews: Wherefore seeing we are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside ever weight (ignorance, poverty, laziness, uncouthness, etc.) and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.” J. H. Harris, Jr., Assistant Principal Miss Erma Durant Receptionist Secretary Waite r ■Xj- ' - ' A ' Sgill TMe MEMBERS OF THE ANNUAL STAFF 1955-56 WOODS -chief ,r ■- ■ Seated: (Left to right) Shirley Hewett, Bobra Collins, Margaret Sampson, Phyllis Lockhart, Gerthenia Jones, Carlotta Saunders, Eddrena Thompson, Arthalia ordpayx, . Walter Moore. ' : - - • ■ ■ Standing; ' -(Left to right) Jesse • . ■‘‘.r T - - ' . WqcxIh, . ' Alice Royals, Robert Porker, ibJdSrelf Bellamy, C1); . rI es JCing,jicd ore s Hall, I .attic Rf? j|| Greene, F t Earl Cheek, Delores.’. Julia Rohinsph ' ls ' Bryant, Adolphe G recue, ' Garl Pa rke r, Mary ColliiisjT fl ? . 6 Rogers, Ruth Mauif| t tt §eli Willis, James Coif, T.fe syDuren, Joseph Bell,f- Wiliiam Swett. STAFF MR. JAMES H. HARRIS, JR. Annual Consultant and Photographer fflmm Mrs. Eunice Boykin English Spanish E. L. Brown Biology, Math College Will D. Bryant Diversified Occupation J. T. Boone Art Mrs. Anna G. Burnett E. Adelbert Corbin William R. Fewell Robert J. Floyd Commercial College Physical Education, Manual Training Band Football, Basketball, Mrs. Margaret Grady Mrs. Margaret Green Chaterick Haithman Harry J. Hayes Math Guidance Home Economics Masonry Agriculture Miss Sadie B. Hooper H. Hunter Miss V. Jerman Mrs. N. J. Keith Social Science College Basketball, Track Physical Education U. S. History Tennis Coach World History Mrs. A. C. King Miss B. B. Leonard William G. Lowe Mrs. Alice W. Lofton English College English Social Science Chemistry Mrs. Irene Mack Commercial Cooking Charlie A. McBroom Tailoring Carl McClain Auto Mechanics Miss Julia B. Mclver French English Mrs. V. H. Merrick English I. E. Moore Biology, Sr. Science Physics College C. Newsome Electricity Drafting Mrs. B. Constance O ' Dell Glee Club Music R. Peebles Mrs. Catherine Robinson F. P. Robinson Mrs. Bertha B. Todd Mathematics English, Speech Drama Athletic Director Library Mathematics Mrs. Iris Wade Mrs. L. S. Williams WEST SIDE OF GYMNASIUM Home Economics English College 1955-1956 CLASS OFFICERS Alice Royal Assistant Secretary Eddrena Thompson Parliamentarian Earl Cheek Chaplain Adolph Greene Treasurer Bobra Collins Secretary William Small James Colt Vice-President President Mrs. Boykin Mrs. King Mrs. Robinson Mr. Harris Mrs. Williams Miss MclVer Mr. Lowe ESSIE MAE ALFORD Little One” Ambition: Nurse Activities: Charm Club, Student Council, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: Later for you, Jim. DOROTHY MAE ALLEN Dot Ambition: Nurse Activities: Intramural Sports, Crown Scepter Club, Spanish Club Pet Expression: Isn ' t it a shame to fuss on Sunday? Isn ' t it a shame? CHARLES BAILEY Ambition: Electrician Activities: Intramural Sports, Biology Club Pet Expression: Oh! Man JAMES EDWARD ALFORD Snake Ambition: Major League Base¬ ball Player Activities: Baseball, Basket¬ ball, Hi-Y Pet Expression: Whatcha say, Buck? GLORIA LEE ARTIS Glo Ambition: Nurse Activities: Dance Club, Dramatics Club, Arm-chair Travel¬ ers Club. Pet Expression: This is Glo you know. JANIE BAKER Jane Ambition: Professional Dancer Activities: Glee Club, Dance Group, Scrap Book Club, N.H.A. Pet Expression: Don ' t pin me. JOSEPH WINFRED BELL Big Time Ambition: Business Man Activities: Echo Staff, Art Club, Annual Staff, Chemistry Club, Hi-Y Pet Expression: You ' re a little bit con¬ fused. OLIVER TOLBERT BELLAMY Pinky Lee Ambition: Radio-Television Technician Activities: Band, Dramatics, Annual Staff Pet Expression: Ain ' t that something. REJINA BENNETT | Jabe Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Tennis Club, and Scepter, Games Club j Pet Expression: Dig.” Crown Social LEROY BETHUNE Roy Ambition: Air Force Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Biology Club, Science Club. Pet Expression: That ' s about the size of it. ANDREW BONEY Mickey Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: There you go. WILLIAM THOMAS BONEY Tom Pete Ambition: Professional Basket- Ball Player Activities: Pet Expression: Cool the Pill. ARTHALIA BORDEAUX Tootie” Ambition: Science Teacher Activities: Band, Student Coun¬ cil, N.H.A., Crown Scepter Club, Annual Staff, Echo Staff. Pet Expression: O.K.-O.K.! you ' re right. LUBERTHA BOSIER Doll Ambition: Physical Education Teacher Activities: Intramural Sports, Charm Club, Art Club. Pet Expression: Oh yea GEORGE LEE BOSIER Speedy Ambition: Radio Television Technician Activities: Crown Scepter, Junior Varsity, Biology Club, Dra¬ matic Club, Intra¬ mural Sports Pet Expression: Man, you ain’t living WILLIAM BOSTIC Moonie Ambition: Cabinet Maker and Drummer Activities: Dance Club, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: That played out in 1942 DOROTHY RUTH BOWDEN Dot Ambition: Armed Services Activities: N.H.A., Scrapbook Club, Dance Group, Glee Club Pet Expression: Don ' t kid me, baby” SAMUEL EDWARD BOWENS, Ji Pumkum Ambition: Coach Activities: Varsity Club, Foot¬ ball, Baseball,Captt Basketball, Track Team Pet Expression: Get off my back. A CHARLES BRAMLETT, Jr. The Moist Ambition: Air Force Cadet Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Arm¬ chair Travelers Club Pet Expression: Yeah, I know ' . ' MARIE BARMORE Gee Ambition: Trained Nurse Activities: N.H.A., Dramatic JOHN MELVIN BROWN ■ ' Melvin Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: Don ' t worry about it. WOODROW BROWN Woody Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Activities: N. C. S. I. O., Intra¬ mural Sports, Monitor Patrol Pet Expression: Sorry, but you ' re wrong. ARLEE BURNEY Burly Ambition: Business Man Activities: Football, Intramural Sports, Biology Club, Arm-Chair Travelers Club. Pet Expression: Pardon me. PEARL M. CARMON Jewel Ambition: Speech Therapist Activities: Oratorical and De¬ bating Society, Crown Scepter, N.. H. A., Art Club, N.C.S.I.O Pet Expression: You needn ' t bother EARL RUDOLPH CHEEK Jerry Lewis Ambition: U.S. Air Force Activities: Hi-Y, Glee Club, President of Student Council, Annual Staff Male Ensemble Pet Expression: It looks like a june- bug to me. ROBERT LEE BROWN Top Ambition: Cook Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: Alright, Oh sweety. LOIS GWENDOLYN BRYANT Sweets Ambition: Accountant Activities: N.H.A., Charm Club Arm-Chair Travel¬ ers ' Club, Library Science Club. Pet Expression: Oh! aren ' t I though?” WILLIE MAE CANNADY Ambition: Stenographer Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Dramatic Club, Glee Club, Popular Music Club. Pet Expression: Ain ' t I do? JOSEPH D. CARPENTER, Jr. Joe Ambition: Army Officer Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Biology Club, Science Club. Pet Expression: Wanna bet? OSCAR CLAY Ambition: U.S. Air Force Activities: Art Club Pet Expression: What ' s hap¬ pening man? Tell JAMES H. CLAY Herbert Ambition: Engineer Activities: Crown Scepter Club, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: Hi Fellows BOBRA CAROL COLLINS Hajji Ambition: Concert Singer Activities: Sect. Senior Class, Sect. Student Council Dramatics Club, Glee Club, N.H.A., Spanish Club. Pet Expression: Alrighty, 01 ' Sweety. JAMES NATHANIEL COLT Jimmie Ambition: Commercial Artist Activities: President of Senior Class, Echo Staff, Crown Scepter, F.T.A. GENEVA CROSBY Neva Ambition: Math Teacher or Lab Technician Activities: Crown Scepter, Charm Club, N.H.A. Dramatics Club, Annual Staff. Pet Expression: Say what! LORENZO DAVID Bevo Ambition: Government Worker Activities: Basketball, Varsity Club, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: Dain ' t Coming. v GEORGE ERVING CLEAMONS Clem Ambition: Commercial Artist Activities: Glee Club, Male Ensemble, Crown j Scepter, Dramatics Club, Basketball Pet Expression: Oh Gee Golly ] MARY ELIZABETH COLLINS Cookie Ambition: Newspaper Reporter Activities: Student Council, N.H.A., Dance Group. Pet Expression: Uhuh Chile JOHN CORBETT Johnnie Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Glee Club. Pet Expression: Don ' t worry about it. LILLIAN DAVIS Sister Ambition: Home Economics Teacher Activities: Tennis Club, Charm Club, Dance Group. Pet Expression: Say now. NATHANIEL EDDIE DAVIS Pee Wee Ambition: Teacher Activities: Art Club, Intramura Sports Pet Expression: No, Baby. BERTHA DELORIS DAVIS Little Moose Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Scrapbook Club, Student Council, Intramural Sports, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: Listen Chum. RUDOLPH DAVIS Skeeter Davis” Ambition: Night Club Owner Activities: Dramatics, Intra¬ mural Sports, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: Stand by ZACK DAVIS, Jr. Jap” Ambition: Scientist or Engineer Activities: Crown Scepter, Hi-Y, Chemistry Club, Annual Staff, Intramural Sports, Tennis Team, Art Club, Echo Staff. Pet Expression: ' Who ' s the bum? MAXIE DICKEY Buck Ambition: Restaurant Owner Activities: Pet Expression: Later for you FREDDIE DOE, Jr. Professor Ambition: Coach Activities: Basketball Foot¬ ball Team, Hi-Y, Dance Club, Town Meeting Club Pet Expression: That ' s the most. GENEVA DRAYTON Little Bit Ambition: Nurse Activities: Girls Glee Club, N.H.A., Teenage Garden Club, Charm Club. EVANGELINE DeBOUSE Van Ambition: Beautician ' Pet Expression: You dig? DELORIS DRAYTON Lois Ambition: Armed Services Activities: Glee Club, Girls Glee Club. Pet Expression: Well anyway THOMAS LEE DUREN Jerry Lee Ambition: Artist Activities: Football, Glee Club, Male Ensemble. GLORIA INEZ DeBOUSE Shooty Ambition: Nurse Activities: Dramatics, Scrap¬ book Club, Intra¬ mural Sports. Pet Expression: Real crazy, Huh? MINNIE LOUISE EVANS Ambition: Nurse Activities: Spanish Club, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: That’s beside the point. JAMES E. FARRIOR Cunch Ambition: Armed Service Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Football, Arm- Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: You know. LILLIE MAE FIELDS Lil Ambition: Beautician Activities: N.H.A., N.C.S.I.O. Charm Club. Pet Expression: You know what I mean, child.” BETTYE MAE FOYE B.M. Ambition: Beautician Activities: Glee Club, Crown Scepter, Student Council, N.H.A., Arm-Chair Travel¬ ers ' Club Pet Expression: Great Day” VIVIAN INEZ FRAZER Cookie Ambition: Private Secretary Activities: N.H.A., N.C.S.I.O Crown Scepter, Charm Club, Dance Group ELSIE IRENE FULLWOOD Sweet Pea Ambition: Beautician Activities: Dramatics Club, N. H. A., Glee Club, Student Council. GERALDINE FOY Gerald” Ambition: Musician Activities: Glee Club, Student Council, Arm-chair Travelers’ Club Pet Expression: Mash Potatoes, Babe DOROTHY LOUISE FREDLAW Dot Ambition: Nurse Activities; Glee Club, Town Meeting Club Pet Expression: Oh you don ' t say! LOUISE ELIZA FULTON Lou Ambition: Nurse Activities: Glee Club, Dance Group, Scrapbook Club. Pet Expression: You ' d better believe it. LILLIAN GAUSE RUFUS GAUSE, Jr. Lil yun” Ambition: Beautician Activities: Dance Group, Social Games, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: I can ' t explain it, but you know. The Golfer Ambition: Trade, Business Activities: N.C.S.I.O. Intramural Sports HENRIETTA McBRIDE GAYMON Rietta” Ambition: Librarian Activities: Biology Club, Student Council, Intramural Sports, Library Club Pet Expression: Oh, shutup. ELIZABETH RAE GRADY Liz Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Travelers ' Club, Glee Club, Biology Club, Intramural Sports, Echo Staff. Pet Expression: Yea champ, I think it is. MABLE LOUISE GRADY Louise Ambition: Art Designer Activities: Crown Scepter Pet Expression: Gee Whiz. VERNITA LEE GRADY Lee Ambition: Singer Activities: Glee Club, Arm¬ chair Travelers ' Club. Pet Expression: Hey Sweetie”. CRESTON GREEN Sam Ambition: Activities: Salesman Art Club, Scrapbook Club Pet Expression: Cool it, Jack.” i JOE LEE GREEN Joey Ambition: Air Force Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Intramural Sports. Pet Expression: Hey now. WALTER GREEN Hawkeye | Ambition: Mortician | Activities: Glee Club, Male Ensemble, Annual Staff, Dance Club Pet Expression: You know me, Doll, I ' m like the Hawk WILBUR ADOLPHE GREEN Crip Ambition: Musician Activities: Dramatics, Basketball, Glee Club, Band, Tennis Team. Pet Expression: Dig man, what ' s happening MARGIE GERTRUDE GLASPIE Marg Ambition: Beautician Activities: N.H.A., N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: Are you kidding? CLARENCE HALL Pig” Ambition: Undecided Activities: Baseball, Arm-chair Travelers ' Club, Biology Club BARBARA ANN HANKINS Bobbie Ambition: Elementary Teacher Activities: N.H.A., Cheering Squad, Crown and Scepter, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: Que savez-vous? WILLIE HARVEY Pig” Ambition: Barber Activities: Football, Baseball, Basketball. Pet Expression: Yes, I know. CHARITY DELORES HALL Lois Ambition: Lab Technician or Nurse Activities: Band, Annual Staff, Crown Scepter, Student Council, Science Club. Pet Expression: Ain’tthat awfuL LAWRENCE HALL Little Baby Ambition: Air Force Cadet Activities: Esquire Club, Art Club Pet Expression: How about that? WILLIE FRANK HARRISON Frankie Boy Ambition: Physical Education Teacher Activities: Football, Basketball, Track, Crown and Scepter, Student Council, Varsity Cl. Pet Expression: What ' s happening, Babe” ELIZA EUGENIA HAWES Jean- Ambition: Beautician Activities: N.H.A., Glee Club, Dramatics Club., Student Council Pet Expression: Hey kid, don ' t try to jive me.” RUBY LEE HAWES Rubie Ambition: Private Secretary Activities: Glee Club, Art Club Pet Expression: You are def¬ initely getting too familiar. ALBERTA HAWKINS Bert Ambition: Secretary or Beautician Activities: Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: Hold on, friend, one moment, please. SHIRLEY HEWETT MARJORIE ELEANOR HENRY Marge Ambition: Stenographer Activities: N.H.A., Charm Club, Teenage Gar- en Club, Popular Music Club, Scrap¬ book Club Pet Expression: You ' d better cool it. Crazy Legs Ambition: Concert Singer Activities: Echo Staff, Arm¬ chair Travelers ' Club,, Annual Staff, Glee Club, Girl s ' Glee Club. Pet Expression: Now what ' s that about,Buckey? SPENCER HEYER Hank Ambition: Armed Services Activities: Arm-chair Travelers ' Club, Biology Club Pet Expression: What ' s up JOE LOUIS HILL Ambition: Business Man Activities: N.C.S. I.O. Pet Expression: All the time. | WALTER WILLIE HOWARD Nugget Ambition: Plumber Activities: N. C. S. I. O., Arm¬ chair Travelers! Club, Student Council. MARY ELIZABETH JACKSON Dimples Ambition; Interior Decorator Activities: N. H. A.-Vice Pres¬ ident, Charm Club, Dance Group Pet Expression: It ' s real crazy, you know. ALICE IRENE JACKSON Alice Ambition: Technician Activities: Arm-chair Trav¬ elers ' Club, Li¬ brary Club, Dram¬ atics Club. Pet Expression: Let ' s face it. GEORGE LEE JAMES Ambition: Mortician Activities: N. C. S. I. O. ,N. F. A. Intramural Sports, Arm-chair Trav¬ elers ' Club. Pet Expression: Hey now! JULIUS JAMES Baby Rae Ambition: Lab. Technician Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Tennis Club Pet Expression: Forget it. SAMUEL LEE JENKINS Fullback Ambition: Doctor or Chemist Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Hi-Y, Crown and Scepter, Arm Chair Trav¬ elers ' Club, Intra¬ mural Sports. Pet Expression: Oh-oh, what ' s this? BARBARA LOUISE JOHNSON BERNARD JOHNSON Bobbie Ambition: Secretary Activities: N.C.S.I.O., N. H.A„, Crown Scepter LOTTIE MAE JOHNSON Little Bit Ambition: Secretary Activities:Glee Club, Charm Club, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: You better believe it.” THURMAN JOHNSON T.T Ambition: Carpenter Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Crown and Scepter, Foot¬ ball, Student Council Pet Expression: Hey, Lowe. GERTHENIA L. JONES Peaches: Ambition: Elementary Teacher Activities: Band, Dance Group, Crown and Scepter, Annual Staff Pet Expression: Are you for real? Kim Ambition: Architect Activities: Hi-Y, Arm Chair Travelers ' Club, Student Council Pet Expression: I didn’t want to do it. VELMA LEONA JOHNSON Ora Ambition: Nurse Activities:N. H. A., Echo Staff, Charm Club, Cheering Squad Pet Expression: S-N-A-K-E WILLIE LEROY JOHNSON Pete Ambition: Drafting Activities:N. C. S. I. O. Town Meeting Club Pet Expression: What ' s happening kid? IDA MAE JONES Mickey Ambition: Medical Stenographer Activities: Dance Club, Charm Club, Band, Annual Staff, Armchair Travelers ' Club, Student Council Pet Expression: Say hey, dad, did you see that foolio? DOROTHY MAE KEATON Little Bit Ambition: Nurse Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Charm Club, Dance Group Pet Expression: All rightie, Old sweetie. TREVIA KEITH CAROLYN ELIZABETH LEWIS CHARLES KING, JR. Pee Wee Ambition: Architectural Engi¬ neer and Math Teacher Activities: Band, Glee Club, Crown and Scepter, Male Ensemble, Student Council, Echo Staff Pet Expression: What ' s this? JAMES LEWIS, JR. Louie Ambition: Mechanic Activities: N.C.S.I.O. , Intra¬ mural Sports Pet Expression: Cool the pill. BETTY DELORIS LONG Little Bit” Ambition: Practical Nurse in Armed Service Activities: Band, N.H.A., Com¬ mercial Cooking Pet Expression: You don ' t say. JOSEPH LAWSON Joe- Ambition: Chemical Engineer Activities: Crown and Scepter, Intramural Sports, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: He means it too. BETTYE McINTYRE Lil Betty Ambition: WAF Activities: Band, Crown and Scepter, N.H.A., Library Club, Dra¬ matics Club Pet Expression: You don ' t say. Ambition: Pediatric Nurse Activities:N. C. S. I. O., N.H.A., Crown and Scepter, Charm Club Art Club Pet Expression: That ' s for sure. PHYLLIS H. LOCKHART Dimples Ambition: Social Worker Activities:Band, Dance Group, Intramural Sports, Annual Staff, Cheer¬ ing Squad DORA ISABEL LOWE Bell Ambition: Seamstress Activities:N. C. S. I. O., N.H.A., Charm Club Pet Expression: Do you mean it?” RUTH DELORES MAULTSBY Ruthie Ambition: Stenographer or Dance Instructor Activities:N.H. A., Glee Club, Band, Dramatics Club, Annual Staff, Dance Group, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: Don’t do that. ROBERT McGILL Bobby Ambition: Air Force Activities:Echo Staff, Intramura: Sports, Football, Dra¬ matics Club, Track, Spanish Club Pet Expression: What ' s this? DOROTHY MAE McKOY JOHNNIE McKOY Dot” Ambition: Cosmetologist Activities: Popular Music Club, Teenage Garden Club Glee Club, N.H.A., Charm Club Pet Expression: Better believe it. THOMAS E. McLAURIN Te” Ambition: Air Force Activities: Baseball Football Pet Expression: Oh yes! So I am a fool? CLARA MAE McZEEK Zeke Ambition: Nurse Activities: French Club, Intra- mual Sports, Library Club, Student Council Pet Expression: Tell me any¬ thing, my heart pumps Tomato Juice. BRICE MILLER Dro Ambition: Upholsterer Activities: Esquire Club, Art Club, N.C.S.I.O. JUDSON CHAPPELLE MILLS II Juddy Ambition: Physician Activities: Hi-Y President, Band, Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: Magnifique. Strong Arm Ambition: Brick Mason Activities:N. C. S. I. O. Pet Expression: It ' s all the same. HORTENSE E. McRAE Tense Ambition: To be a success Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Crown and Scepter, Band, Tennis Club Pet Expression: Alrighty.” SHIRLEY ANN MELVIN Shelby Ambition: Singer Activities: Crown and Scepter, Glee Club, Girls Glee Club, N.H.A., Chemistry Club, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: Look! Honey- Darlin ' .” GRETCHEN LUCILLE MILLER Gret Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Library Club, Dance Club, Charm Club, Arm Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: I ' m for you, Dad. BETTYE SUE MITCHELL Selena Ambition: Dietician Activities:Band, Dance Club Pet Expression: Alrighty, Old sweetie. FRANCESS IRENE MOORE THELMA JANE MONROE Mommie Ambition: Nurse Activities: N. H. A., Arm Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: I bet you did. WALTER MOORE Scrub” Ambition: Musician Activities: Band, Crown and Scepter, Annual Staff Pet Expression: What ' s happening? WILLIE JAMES MOORE Brother Ambition: Test Pilot, U.S.Air Force Activities: Band Pet Expression: Be wise and don ' t be no fool.” Ambition: Cosmetologist Activities:Glee Club, Arm Chair Travelers ' Club, Girls Glee Club, Charm Club Pet Expression: You know what I mean, Dig? WILLIAM LEWIS MONROE Porky the Pig Ambition: U.S. Air Force Pet Expression: Dig, man; what’s happening? ' ROBERT PARKER MORRIS Tee Ambition: Cabinet Maker Activities:Band, Annual Staff, Male Ensemble, Foot¬ ball, Basketball, Tennis, Student Coun¬ cil . Pet Expression: Say, that ' s it. ELIZABETH MURPHY Lil” Ambition: Professional Dancer Activities: Arm Chair Travelers’ Club Pet Expression: lie goofed. JAMES LEON MURPHY Little Train Ambition: Air Force Activities: Football, N.C.S.I.C Pet Expression: Nay Baby. WILLIAM HENRY MURRAY Cool Ambition: Tailor Activities: Hi-Y, Crown and Scepter, Varsity Club, Football, Basketball, Track, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: You must be drunk. STEPHEN ALBERT NIX, JR. D. Lamey” Ambition: Architect Activities:Track, Football, Male Ensemble, Dramatics, Intra¬ mural Sports Pet Expression: MA ' M, ahyesMA ' M. JOYCE JUANITA NORMAN GEORGE NORWOOD NORMAN George Gobel Ambition: Elementary Teacher of Music Activities: Hi-Y, Dramatics, Dance Club, Glee Club, Male Ensem¬ ble Pet Expression: I ' ll be de¬ lighted. BARBARA JANE BARKER Chicken Ambition: Stenographer Activities: N.C.S.I.O., N.H.A., Art Club, Charm Club Pet Expression: Oh yeah? WILLIE WENBERG PARKER Sugar Boy Ambition: Upholsterer for Automobiles Activities: Football, N. C.S.LQ Varsity Club Pet Expression: Wait for me. LOTTIE MAE PATRICK Dimples Ambition: High School Teacher Activities: Band, Dramatics, French Club, Crown and Scepter, Annual Staff Pet Expression: Hello, Doll. DEON ELIZABETH PERTELLE The Big Dee Ambition: Nurse Activities: Library Club, Glee Club, Intramural Sports, Cheerleader, Town Meeting Pet Expression: Oh, oh, little boy, take it easy. Pleasant” Ambition: Teacher Activities:S. A. T. B., Glee Club, Y-Teens, Student Council, Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: Oh, for good- j ness sakes. CARL PARKER Munt Ambition: Musician Activities:Annual Staff, Echo Staff, Glee Club, Male Ensemble Pet Expression: O.K. doll, you know. QUEENIE BELL PALMER Boot Ambition: Nurse or Secretary Activities:N. H. A., Charm Club, Arm Chair Travelers’ Club Pet Expression: Ah, you don ' t mean it. THOMAS PATTERSON Sonny Ambition: Armed Service Activities:Thespians, Football Pet Expression: That ' s junk you ' re talking. JAMES ISSAC PIERCE Snook ' s Ambition: Armed Service Activities:Dance Club Pet Expression: Kool the Pear. EVANGELINE D. PITTMAN OSIE MAE PIERCE ' Jo Ambition: Social Worker Activities: Library Club, Band et Expression: Now girl friend. Big Moose Ambition: Stenographer Activities:Scrapbook Club, Intramural Sports, Dramatics Pet Expression: And that ain ' t all either. SAMUEL D. RAGIN ' Dennis Ambition: Electrician Activities: Art Club, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: If only your daddy could see you now.” CLARENCE REDDRICK Hodgie Ambition: Barber Activities:N. C. S. I. O., Base¬ ball Team MARGARET DELORIS REAVES Loggie iAmbition: Army Nurse [Activities: N. II. A. , Crown and Scepter, Glee Club, Tennis Club, Scrap¬ book Club, Intra¬ mural Sports !Pet Expression: Later for you ’gater. PAUL REAVES Reese Ambition: Barber Activities:Football Team, Art Club Pet Expression: Forget it. tUSSELL RIJAMES ’Big time Russ Ambit ion: Business Adminis- trator ’Activities: Basketball, Football, Track Teams, Crown and Scepter, Chemis¬ try Club, Varsity Club Pet Expression: What ' s happen¬ ing Baby? ANNA LEE RICHARDSON Ann Ambition: Professional Dancer Activities:Dramatics, Cheering Squad Pet Expression: Somebody goofed. JULIA ANEDIA ROBINSON Champ Ambition: Physical Education Teacher Activities: Band, Intramural Sports, N.H.A. Pet Expression: You think it ain ' t. LATTIE MAE ROBINSON Punk” Ambition: Nurse Activities:Library Club, N.H.A, Dance Group Pet Expression: Six hundred and seven years ago, you were a mess. LUCY ROBINSON Sister Ambition: Armed Service Activities: Y-Teens, N.H.A., Art Club, Arm Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: Say what? WOLVERN HERMAN ROBINSON Sweet Man Ambition: Army Officer Activities: N.C.S.I.O. , Hi-Y, Dramatics Pet Expression: What? What ' s that?” ELMORE GEORGE ROGERS Kitty” Ambition: Professional Football Player Activities: N.C.S.I.O., Track, Football, Basketball, Baseball, Varsity Club Pet Expression: Do you get everything you want?” FRANCES DELORES ROLAND Stansti Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Dance Club, N.H.A. Arm Chair Travel¬ ers ' Club, Echo Staff Pet Expression: You think it ain ' t, I know it is. ALICE FAYE ROYAL Fay Ambition: Nurse Activities: Band, Annual Staff, Student Council, Arm Chair Travel¬ ers ' Club Pet Expression: Think I ain ' t when I is?” GERALDINE ROUSE Gerry Ambition: Stenographer Activities:Band, N.H.A., Charm Club, Y-Teens Pet Expression: Everything ' s cool. MARGARET SAMPSON Leanbaby Ambition: Elementary Teacher Activities:Band-Manager, Echo. Staff, N.H.A., Crown and Scepter, Annual Staff, Dramatics Pet Expression: Are you serious? CARLOTTA LEE SANDERS Sister Ambition: Postal Clerk Activities: Dramatics, Annual Staff Pet Expression: II n ' importe pas. FREDERICK D. SANDERS Doug” Ambition: Air Force Activities:Crown and Scepter, Varsity Club, Varsity Club, Dramatics, Basketball Pet Expression: Call the cops. ' EL OISE DEL ORIS SIDBERRY Baby Sister Ambition: Dress Designer Activities: N.H.A., Charm Club, Student Coun¬ cil, Dance Group, Dramatics, Library Club Pet Expression: Crazy, man, crazy; you know. HAZEL LEE SIDBERRY Ambition: Stenographer Activities:Library Club, Dance Club, Crown and Scepter, Y-Teens Pet Expression: Everything is cool. I CAROLYN A. SIMPSON Pat Ambition: Stenographer Activities: N.C.S.I.O. , Art Club, Scrapbook Club Pet Expression: You dig? MINNIE MAE SINGLETARY Peggy Ambition: Nurse Activities:Teenage Garden Club, Charm Club Pet Expression: Oh, you missed the point. WILLIAM T. SMALL, JR. Bull Ambition: Electrical Engineer Activities: Art Club, Track Team, Male Ensem¬ ble, Dramatics, Student Council, Cheering Squad, Intramural Sports Pet Expression: Tell me any¬ thing my head is cut off.” EDWARD SMITH Smitty Ambition: Civil Engineer Activities: Football Pet Expression: All righty old sweety CHARLES RAY SOUTHERLAND Billy Boy Ambition: Professional Baseball Player Activities: Dramatics Club Pet Expression: What ' s this? SARAH LOIS SPARKS Sugar Ambition: Commercial Steno¬ grapher Activities: Spanish Club, Library [ Club, Crown and Scepter, Debating Clubl Pet Expression: Say hey! What’s this? ARTHUR B. STEWART Mike Ambition: Air Force Officer Activities: Chemistry Club, Track Team Pet Expression: Alright, already} lets go. KATIE PAULINE STEWART Katie P. Ambition: Cosmetologist Activities:Scrapbook Club, Art Club, Arm Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: Somebody goofed. ESTHER LEE STOKES NETTIE WARNETTA STOKES Tobie Ambition: Medical Secretary Activities: N.H.A., Dance Group, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: Say hey, Willie. Net Ambition: Secretary Activities: N.H. A., Arm Chair Travelers ' Club Pet Expression: Dig will you? CYRUS A. STUKES Fig- Ambition: Air Force Activities: Dramatics Pet Expression: Now dig this. JOHN WILBUR STUKES Hucklebuck Ambition: Chef Activities:Spanish Club, Male Ensemble, Glee Club, Dance Group, Student Council Pet Expression: Everything I do is wrong. MARY ELIZABETH STUKES Baby Sister Ambition: Librarian Activities: Crown and Scepter, N.H.A., Library Club, N.C.S.I.O. Pet Expression: I mean I don ' t think that ' s your business. WILLIAM ANDREW SWETT Bill Ambition: Electrical Engineer Activities:Male Ensemble, Spanish Club, Annual Staff, Dramatics Clul Intramural Sports Pet Expression: Lets make it, man. EDITH MAE TAYLOR Sweetie Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Crown and Scepter, Charm Club Pet Expression: That ' s good enough. KATHLEEN TAYLOR Kat Ambition: Stenographer Activities:N.H. A., DanceGrouj Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: Nay, baby. EASTOVER THAMES Stover Ambition: Beautician Activities: Dramatics, Intra¬ mural Sports, Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: Hi there. ETHEL MAE THOMAS Duke- Ambition: Nurse or Physical Education Teacher Activities: Scrapbook Club, Charm Club, Stude Council, Tennis Pet Expression: All righty. Old sweetie. 2DDRENA THOMPSON ’Tootsie Ambition: Private Secretary Activities: Crown and Scepter, Charm Club, Dance Group, Art Club, N. H. A. , Pres., Senior Class Parlia¬ mentarian, Student Council Parliamen¬ tarian . Pet Expression: Alrighty, Old Sweetie. RUDOLPH TINDALL Rudy” Ambition: Business Man or Stenographer Activities:Hi-Y, Town Meeting Club, Esquire Club, Scrapbook Club Pet Expression: Cool OK?” ARTHUR WADE Brokie” Ambition: Writer Activities: Echo Staff, Art Club , Pet Expression: Der you go. GEORGE EDWARD WADDELL Skipper Jr. Ambition: Mortician Activities: Vice President of N.C.S.I.O., Intra¬ mural Sports, Debat¬ ing Club Pet Expression: Say Daddyio. HAROLD LEON WADE Bugs Ambition: Masonry Instructor Activities:N. C. S. I. O. Pet Expression: Oh! Forget it. LEON WALKER, JR. Dewey Ambition: Electrical Engineer Activities:Male Ensemble, Spanish Club, Intra¬ mural Sports, Echo Staff Pet Expression: You must be confused. WILLIE PRESTON WALKER Ambition: Cartoonist Activities: Baseball, Basketball GWENDOLYN H. WALLACE Gwen Ambition: Nurse Activities:N. H. A., Glee Club, Charm Club, Dramatics Club Pet Expression: Say hey! What ' s this? PHYLLIS G. WHITLEY Phil Ambition: Stenographer Activities: N.H.A., Charm Club! Crown and Scepter Pet Expression: You know. ETHEL LOUISE WHITAKER Tinie” Ambition: Cosmetologist Activities:Scrapbook Club, Intramural Sports, Charm Club Pet Expression: I wanta thank you. HARRY ENSTART WHITTED LUTHER MARVIN WHITTED Shorty Ambition: Farmer Activities: Baseball, Biology Club Pet Expression: Nay, Baby. DOROTHYE LOUISE WILLIAMS Dot Ambition: Elementary Teacher Activities: Library Club, Scrap¬ book Club Pet Expression: It doesn ' t matter. RUSSELL WILLIS Buddy Dump Ambition: Architect Activities: Band, N.C.S.I.O, Pet Expressions: Dig Man. LADA VANDA DEL ORIS WOOD Lobbie Ambition: Barber Activities: Band, Intramural Sports, Charm Club, Dramatics Club, Art Club Pet Expression: Tink I ain ' t when I am? Tall Boy Ambition: Brick Mason In¬ structor Activities:N. C. S. I. O. Pet Expression: Daddy long legs. JOSEPH WILLIAMS Joe Ambition: Boxer Activities:Football, Track, Tumbling Team Pet Expression: Alrighty, Old sweetie. ROLMOND WILSON The Kid Ambition: Musician Activities:Art Club, Scrapbook Club Pet Expression: I want to thank you. JESSE WOODS, JR. Junior Ambition: Pharmacist Activities:Dramatics, Crown and Scepter, Student Council, Editor-in- chief of the Annual Pet Expression: Let’s get specific here. ANNIE REE WORTHY Goosey Ree” Ambition: Armed Forces Activities: Glee Club, Tennis Team, Annual Staff, Sports Club, Girls Glee Club, Student Council Pet Expression: Don ' t try to be a hero. CARRIE EDNA WRIGHT Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Teenage Garden Clu] Arm Chair Traveler Club, Student Counci Pet Expression: Que pasa. PARTHENIA WRIGHT ELLA LUREATHA MORRIS Ambition: Social Worker Activities: Crown Scepter, Teenage Garden Club, Intramural Sports, Traveler ' s Club,Stu¬ dent Council Pet Expression: What ' s this now? Ambition: Art Teacher Activities: Art Club, Charm Club, Arm Chair Traveler ' s Club. Pet Expression: It ' s strictly confidential” MISS WILLISTON AND ATTENDANTS 1955-56 Seated - left to right: Eddrena Thompson, Delores Wood, Miss Williston, Lois Bryant Standing - left to right: Kathleen Taylor, Lubertha Bosier, Parthenia Wright ALMA MATER Down deep in our hearts lies a love so strong and true A love for thee. Dear Williston. We cherish thy name and thy precepts too; All our loyalty we give. Dear School, to you. CHORUS Our voices we raise in a song of thy praise The greatest school under the sun. We ' ll ever adore Alma Mater Dear, Ever lift our praise to you, Dear Williston If ever we falter or if we ever fail. From thee we new courage shall gain; Thy standards uphold when ordeals assail; For we love and honor Williston ' s dear name. 0 £JSl 4 . ' s. .s - i- V — ‘ % 0 . + • To us, the graduating class of 1956, sand did not seem to begin to trickle down the hourglass until early September 1951. We, the first class to enter the new Willis ton Senior High School as Sophomores were very proud of our new school. Hence, we were more determined than ever to be a success. Boosted by our new and beautiful surroundings, we eagerly joined in the school activities. We got right down to business. First on the agenda was the organizing of our Sophomore Class, which at that time had three hundred student members and seven faculty members. The outcome was as follows: President.Arthalia Bordeaux Vice President.Russell Rhames Secretary.Lottie Johnson Assistant Secretary.Gwendolyn Wallace Treasurer.Samuel Bowens Chaplain.Earl Cheek Soon after we completed our class organization, we began to develop our talents by joining extra-curricular activities. Walter Moore, Margaret Sampson, Hortense McRae, Lottie Patrick, Arthalia Bordeaux, Josie Mae Pierce, and Charles King made the band. In Student leadership, the class of 1956 was well represented on the Student Council. Ar¬ thalia Bordeaux was fortunate to be chosen by the Student Council to be the Sophomore Delegate to the State Student Council Convention in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, along with two Junior and two Senior delegates, while Mary Collins served as a local Tenth Grade representative to our Student Council. The crowning social event of our first year in senior high school was the Sophomore Bail. Walter Greene proved himself to be very efficient as chairman of the Social Committee that made plans for the ball. Some of us were chosen to run for officers of our Student Council. These persons chosen to run for officers were as follows: for Vice President: Charles King, Arthalia Bordeaux and Dora Lowe; for Assistant Secretary, Alfred Ennett, Carlotta Saunders and Elsie Fullwood. The results of the election were as follows: Vice-President-Arthalia Bordeaux and Assistant Secretary-Alfred Ennett. We, having worried our teachers as much as possible and having acquired all of the knowledge that we as Sophomores thought we possibly could, left for our summer vacation. We returned after three months ' vacation full of determination to become members of the Crown and Scepter Club. All of us were not successful in the endeavor; however some of us were. These successful persons were: Alfred Ennett, George Bosier, Alberta Hawkins, Lillian Gause, Rejenia Bennett, Judson Mills, Carl Parker, Jesse Woods, Inez Frager, Gerthenia Jones, Geneva Crosby, Lottie Patrick, Margaret Sampson, Betty McIntyre, Dorothy Allen, Joseph Lawson, Walter Moore, Charles King, Angela Spencer, Eddrena Thompson, Pearlie Carmon, Mary Stukes, Shirley Melvin, Betty Foye, Carrie Wright, Barbara Johnson, Willie Harrison, Samuel Jenkins, James Colt, Carolyn Lewis, Arthalia Bordeaux, Phyllis Whitley, William M u r r a y, Russell Rhames, Thurman Johnson, Kathleen Taylor, Barbara Hankins, Hazel Sidberry, Mabel Grady, Edith Taylor, Parthenia Wright, Joyce Norman, Margaret Reaves, James McRae and Fredrick Sanders. Knowing that we were to be the sponsoring classof the Junior-Senior Prom, we did not hesitate to begin planning early for this event. We first organized our Junior Class, which had dropped from three hundred-twenty members to two hundred- seventy-eight members. These officers were elect¬ ed as follows: , Zack Davis, Eastover Thames, Hortense EXTERIOR OF GYMNASIUM Class History (CONTINUED) President. Vice President. Secretary . Assistant Secretary Treasurer . Chaplain. Arthalia Bordeaux Lottie Johnson Angela Spencer Rejenia Bennett Charles King Earl Cheek When our school acted as host to the State Student Council Annual Convention, this represent¬ ed one of the crowning events of student activity. Mr. Jackie Robinson was our guest of honor. Those persons chosen to run for state offices were Charles King for President; Lois Bryant for Secretary and Russell Rhames for Treasurer. Willi ston was honored by the Convention with Charles King ' s election to the office of the State Student Council President. Our local council chose Earl Cheek as its President, Alfred Ennett, Secretary; Willie Harri¬ son, Treasurer, and Eddrean Thompson, Parliamentarian for the year of 1955-1956. The class of 1956 proved itself to be outstanding in scholarship as well as in student govern¬ ment; for Alfred Ennett and Angela Spencer ranked so high on the Inter-Collegiate Scholarship Exam¬ ination that they were accepted as college freshmen at Fisk University at the end of their Junior year in high school. Near the close of the school year, the Crown and Scepter Club chose as its officers for the year of 1955-1956, the following: President.Thurman Johnson Vice President.James N. Colt Secretary.Kathleen Taylor Assistant Secretary.Gerthenia Jones Treasurer.George Bosier Chaplain.Lottie Patrick To us our Junior-Senior Prom was the most beautiful one to be held in our new gymnasium. The French motif in decoration, program, and menu, drew sighs of admiration from all. Having made as many A ' s, B ' s, C ' s, D ' s and E ' s as we could, we returned home for another summer vacation. Well, there we were back in school again doing Readin ' , ' Ritin ' , and ' Rithmetic, and even though we dreaded it, some of us were doing Physics and Geometry. The class had decreased slowly year by year until there were two hundred and one faithful souls returning to run the last lap of the journey. Soon after our return we selected: James Colt.President William Small.Vice President Bobra Collins.Secretary Alice F. Royal.Assistant Secretary Adolphe Greene.Treasurer Earl Cheek.Chaplain (for the third consecutive year) No sooner had we chosen our class officers, than we began to make plans for the class annual. Jesse Woods was chosen Editor-in-chief and Walter Greene, chairman of the Advertisement Committee of our annual staff. Bobra Collins was chosen by the Student Council as its Secretary since Alfred Ennett was not to be in our school, but in college. Our football season will be one long to be remembered. We are sure that such senior stal¬ warts as Samuel Bowens, Russell Rhames, Willie Harvey, William Murray, Willie Harrison, Elmore Rogers, TreviaKeith, Willie Parker, andFreddie Doe, boosted Dear Williston on to the Eastern Cham¬ pionship. One activity that most of us enjoyed was the trip to A. and T. College in Greensboro, North Carolina. We were happy to see some of Williston ' s graduates of 1954 and 1955. Among these were Walter McAllister, who is President of the F reshman Class at A. and T., James Banister, George Halsey and James Moore. Yes, we really did enjoy our one day at College. As we look forward to that grand day when we will receive our diplomas and all the honors we have earned, our hearts begin to fill with the most sincere appreciation for the kind spirit and patience that our beloved faculty members have exhibited to us throughout the years. Yes, we will remain eternally grateful to theml Arthalia Bordeaux SCENES FROM THE 1955 PROM i Le ' Cafe ' du Dome SUPERLAT QUIETEST Louise Fulton Kathleen Taylor Marcellus Breach Lorenza David SHYEST Edith Taylor Edward Smith MOST COMICAL Alice Royals Ruby Hawes Stephen Nix Adolphe Green MOST CHEERFUL Gretchen Miller Joyce Norman Willie Harrison Freddie Doe BEST ALL-AROUND Bobra Collins Geneva Crosby William Small Jesse Woods BIGGEST FILIBUSTER Shirley Hewett Janie Baker Charles King Samuel Jenkins STINGIEST Shirley Melvin Walter Moore BEST DANCER Deon Pertelle Lottie Johnson Julius James Russell Rhames MOST CONCEITED Janie Baker William Swett BIGGEST SHOW-OFF Elizabeth Murphy Ann Richardson Charles King MOST TEMPERMENTAL Delores Drayton Wolvern Robinson TALLEST Carolyn Lewis Ella Morris Spencer Heyer Adolphe Greene MOST UNCONCERNED Hortense McRae Walter Greene FATTEST Bobra Collins Dorothye Williams Arlee Burney SHORTEST Louise Fulton Geneva Drayton Carl Parker Adolphus Mitchell SMALLEST Vernita Grady Carolyn Lewis Fredrick Saunders MOST DRAMATIC Barbara Hankins Jesse Woods MOST ARTISTIC Mabel Grady Ann Worthy James Colt Zack Davis Joseph Bell BEST MUSICAL ABILITY Margaret Sampson Walter Moore Willie Moore Adolphe Green MOST DEPENDABLE Arthalia Bordeaux James Colt LAZIEST Barbara Johnson Arthur Wade MOST TALKATIVE Alice Royal Carl Parker BEST PERSONALITY Loyce Bryant Judson Mills Willie Harrison MOST AMBITIOUS Arthalia Bordeaux Carrie Wright Parthenia Wright James Colt Jesse Woods MOST COURTEOUS Bettye Foye Margie Glaspie George Norman Marcellus Breach MOST DIGNIFIED Sarah Sparks Kathleen Taylor Clarence Rederick ES FOR ’56 BEST SPEAKER Bobra Collins Barbara Hankins Jesse Woods Fredrick Saunders CUTEST Lottie Patrick Rejenia Bennett Johnny McKoy George Bosier Robert McGill NEATEST Eddrena Thompson Gerthenia Jones Geneva Crosby Edward Smith Robert Parker George Bosier BEST SHAPED Frances Roland Dorothy McKoy Lillian Davis MOST STUDIOUS Pearlie Carmon Jesse Woods FRIENDLIEST Delores Woods Delores Hall Earl Cheek BEST LOOKING Alice Faye Royals Russell Willis MOST INTELLECTUAL Elsie Fullwood Margaret Sampson Bernard Johnson Thurman Johnson BEST ACTRESSES Barbara Hankins Willie Canady BEST ACTORS Jesse Woods Adolphe Green PRETTIEST DIMPLES Lottie Patrick Ruth Maultsby Phyllis Lockart Russell Rhames Robert McGill Russell Willis SHARPEST Lorenza David Jesse Woods BEST PHYSIQUE Russell Rhames Samuel Bowens Clarence Rederick Joseph Williams SEXIEST Gloria Artis Pearlie Carmon BEST SMILE Gwendolyn Wallace Lillian Gause Phyllis Whitley Harold Wade Joseph Lawson BEST ATHLETES Ann Worthy Lottie Johnson Julia Robinson Elmore Rogers Samuel Bowens Russell Rhames Willie Harrison BIGGEST FLIRTS Lillian Gause Ann Richardson Delores Woods SMARTEST Pearlie Carmon Arthalia Bordeaux Alberta Hawkins James Colt Jesse Woods Russell Rhames Zack Davis MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Senior Girls Senior Boys MOST TALENTED Shirley Melvin Shirley Hewett Carl Parker MISS WILLISTON 1955-56 MISS DELORIS WOOD Today, June 9, 1964, I will never forget! I have just received my Ph. D. Degree in Science from Princeton Research Laboratory and have been assigned to be a delegate to the World Science Conference Meeting in Genoa, Italy. Having read in the New Jersey Advocate of Bobra Collins, one of my classmates of ' 56, I dec¬ ided to call her. Her line was busy, so I thought the short walk to her home would help me. She was scheduled to do a concert in Rome, a short distance from Genoa, where the World Science Conference would be held. When I had walked about three blocks, I came to an elaborate newsstand and sweet shop. To my surprise I learned that the proprietor was James Colt, a member of my graduating class. Stop- ingto chat with him, I picked up a magazine. On the front cover was the beautiful model, Delores Woods. The magazine was edited by Arthur Stewart and the cartoons were drawn by Mabel Grady, Thomas Duren, Zack Davis and George Cleamons. Turning the page, I saw an advertisement of M.G.M. ' s latest release. The stars of this movie were Barbara Hankins, William Swett, Deon Pertelle, Gwendolyn Wallace, and her fiance Frederick Saunders. The director was Jesse Woods. The musical background was under the direction of that new music bombshell, Walter Moore. In his orchestra were some of our classmates: Gerthenia Jones, Willie Moore, Hortense McRae and Delores Hall. When I looked up the street, I saw Bobra. After greeting her she showed me an article in the society column of the News and Observer. It stated that Alice Faye Royal was married to George Waddell and William Murray and Samuel Bowens were going on their second honey moon with their wives. I might mention here that Arthur Wade was editor-in-chief of the paper. Bobra told me of an old fortune teller, who not only predicts the future, but also tells what has happened in the past! We decided to visit her. Our interest in knowing how our classmates turn¬ ed out was unbearable. Hailing a taxi at the corner, we were very much surprised to find Joseph Carpenter driving and managing a chain of cabs. Some of his capable drivers were: Wolvern Robinson, Robert Parker and Creston Greene. Upon arriving at Madam Fifi ' s place, we noticed that the apartment was very elaborately designed by Charles King and Lottie Patrick. The architecture and interior decoration of the build¬ ing were marvelous. To our surprise, we were cordially welcomed and introduced to Madam Fifi by Geneva Drayton, her most humble maid. She was commended for excellent services by the Madam. Knowing what we wanted, she told us that John Wilbur Stukes was now proprietor and chef of a large motel in Havana, Cuba. Some of his highly rated assistants were Pearlie Carmon, his efficient accountant, and Margaret Reaves. Floor shows were held nightly with Janie Baker, Phyllis Lockhart, Ruth Maultsby and Eddrena Thompson as dancers. Appearing there some nights were vocalists Shirley Hewett, Lottie Johnson, Anne Worthy and Betty Foye. She also said Parthenia Wright, Bettye McIntyre, Carrie Wright, Inez Frager and Joseph Lawson were year-round patrons of Stukes Resort Motel. Realizing that while hearing of our dearly beloved classmates ' success we had become de¬ hydrated, Madam rang for her butler. To our surprise the butler was Trevia Keith. As we drank, she told us that we had some very dependable nurses from our class. These honorable nurses were Carolyn Lewis, Velma Johnson, Geneva Crosby, Dorothy Fredlaw, Minnie Singletary, and Lubertha Bosier. Some doctors were Judson Mills, Willie Mae Canady, Leon Walker, George Bosier, William Swett, and Bernard Johnson. Interrupting us, her son came in to show his report card to her. We learned that some of the teachers in his school were: Mrs. Charles Hargett, the former Margaret Sampson, Miss Phyllis Class Prophecy (CONTINUED) Whitley, who was dtill engaged to Norris Sidberry, and Miss Kathleen Taylor. Walter Greene was teacher of science and Francis Roland was his private secretary. Mary Stukes was employed with the school as a librarian. Dorothy Allen was her assistant. Next door to the school was a nursery with Minnie Evans in charge. She loved working with young children. All at once we were startled by noises outside that sounded like a parade. Yes, it was one, celebrating the election of the mayor, Earl Cheek. Alongwithhim rode his lovely wife Mary Collins. Julia Robinson directed the band which belonged to a nearby college which Gloria Artis has been attend¬ ing. Madam beckoned us back to our seats and mentioned that Lillian Gause, who had married a very rich Frenchman, was now touring the world. She, by the way, had three Cadillacs of her own. Esther Stokes had also married a very rich gentleman, who buys her mink coats and cars ever so often. Among the wealthy, Stephen Nix had struck oil in Texas. There were many successful members of the class whom I could not remember; however, we thanked and paid Madam Fifi for the information that she had given us. On our way home, we stopped in a large restaurant and ordered lunch. The name of the place was Rand H ' s Restaurant. While eating, we learned that Russell Rhames and ' Frank Harrison were the owners of the place. Geraldine Foye, Gretchen Miller, Bettye Mitchell, and Elizabeth Grady were waitresses here. Being greatly pleased with the delicious lunch, we decided to take in a movie. Tony Curtis was starring with Lillian Davis, the new Marilyn Monroe, as his opposite. In the news, William Small was commentator of the year. We enjoyed the picture. In the coming attraction Joyce Norman, Henrietta McBride, Joe Lee Greene, and Russell Willis starred. Russell Willis was also known as the second Victor Mature. After spending some time in the movies, we left. In the lobby of the theater, Elizabeth Jackson and Margaret Reaves told us that their husbands were waiting outside for them. As we were leaving the theater, Lois Bryant was going on duty in the ticket box. She liked her job very much. Without seeing anyone else we knew, we went to Bobra ' s apartment. As we arrived, two of her friends were leaving. She introduced the handsome gentlemen to me, and they later told us that they would simply love to dine with us. They left after saying they would call for us at my apartment. Bobra dressed and then went home with me so that I might dress. The gentlemen called for us and took us to a very large night club, The Casino . It was the largest night club I had ever seen. Since Bobra had been there before, she wasn ' t so excited as I. The music of the orchestra was enchanting. I thought it was Liomel Hampton directing but instead it was Adolphe Greene, who was making all the ladies swoon with his crazy saxophone”. The customers liked Greene ' s music so much they requested a return engagement. The next number was rendered by Carl Parker ' s band, we then left. Our escorts promised to take us to the Casino again. It was late and we decided to end our evening. On our way home we met Rejenia Bennett, Eloise Sidberry and Josie Pierce, who were now secretaries. They said they had a house party and had decided to drop over to hear Greene ' s band. They were wearing very lovely dresses. By inquiring, we learned that they were designed by Nettie Stokes and Barbara Johnson. Bidding them good night, we went on our way. As we, the gentlemen, Bobra and I arrived at home, I was very tierd. Bobra consented to stay with me for the night. We told our escorts good¬ night and thanked them for the wonderful evening. We then went inside. It was hard for us to go to sleep, although we were exhausted from our experience during the day, because we were thinking about the things we had found out, the people we had met, and of the success of our dear classmates who had proudly clung to their diplomas, which they had received in 1956, We talked a while about our trip to Rome and hoped we would see more members of our class, prosperous and happy. Arthalia Bordeaux and Bobra Collins WILLISTONIANS ON THE CAMPUS OF A T COLLEGE GREENSBORO TRIP 1955 SENIOR DAY Approximately 120 Seniors from Williston along with three sponsors; Mrs. Merrick, Mr. Lowe, and Mr. Peebles, journeyed to Greensboro, North Carolina to be the guests at A. T. College on Senior Day, Oct¬ ober 23, 1955, The Seniors left Williston about 3:25 A.M. and arrived at A. T. at approximately 9:30 A.M. First, we were registered. Afterwards, the group made a tour of the vocational department. At lunch time delicious lunches were served. There were girls and boys from other schools with whom the boys and girls from Williston danced and socialized. The group also met many Williston graduates, who made them feel very much at home. The most thrilling attraction of the day was the game between the A. T. Band and R.O.T.C. Immediately after the game everyone had supper in the school ' s cafe¬ teria. After a most enjoyable day, the Willistonians said their goodbyes to their old and new friends, then boarded the bus for home. They ar¬ rived in Wilmington about 10:30 P.M. Mary Collins Geneva Grosby PICTURE STORY OF A T TRIP We, the class of 1956, being of superior minds and conscious that we are about to join that innumerable caravan, which moves to that mysterious realm (the world) where each shall take his place on the thankless road of service, do hereby will and bequeath our worldly possessions to the following whom we leave behind: 1. To the principal we will escalators so that he may rest his weary feet from the task of trying to cover this huge plant. 2. To the faculty we bequeath rest from their struggle with our immaturity and frequent lack of responsibility. 3. To the members of the Junior Class we will our front seats in the auditorium, our privilege of coming in the front entrance, and the guidance of our beloved principal, assistant principal, and teachers. Individuals of our class wish to make specific bequests to the following: To James Sterling, Charles King wills his position as president of the State Student Council. Shirley Hewett wills her voice to Barbara Dantignac. William Murray, Willie Harrison, and Elmore Rogers will to Herbert Newton, Willie Eaddy, and Harold Sterling their football powers. To Carol Willis and Shirley Rogers, James Colt and Arthalia Bordeaux leave their leadership ability. Jesse Woods leaves his dapper appearance to Mitchell Davis. Carolyn Lewis wills Carol Holt her height. To Jacqueline Daise, George Norman wills his crazy mambo steps. Shirley Melvin, Lillian Davis, Francis Roland, and Eliza Hawes will their shapely limbs to Doris Lewis, Ladella Moore, Christine Clarkson and Ruth Capers. Arthur Stewart and Wolvern Robinson will their moderate tone of voice to Charles Jackson and Ernest Haines. Big Sam Bowens wills to Joseph Harriss his position as quarterback. To Ruby Powell, Ruth Maultsby leaves her majorette uniform. Lottie Patrick and Fredrick Saunders will their diminutiveness to Eliza Patrick and Albert Wright. To Leroy Parson, Russell Willis wills his dreamy eyes and handsome mustache. To Joseph Durant, Willie Harvey leaves his football uniform. Esther Stokes wills her pleasing personality to Frazel Hall. CLASS WILL - Continued To Mary Williams, Pearlie Carmon wills her studiousness. Alice Jackson wills her dancing technique to Herbert Durant. Miss Williston leaves her throne and crown to Barbara Ennett or Elizabeth Daise. Robert McGill wills his beautiful smile to James Sterling. To Alexander Holmes, Carl Parker leaves his little shoes. Barbara Collins wills her obesity to Natalie Ann Jackson. To John Sparrow, Mabel Grady leaves her artistic aptitude. Deloris Drayton, Lottie Johnson, Gwendolyn Wallace, and Elizabeth Jackson will their melodious alto voices to Carolyn McGee, Carolyn Dixon, Janice Evans, and Barbara Hamilton. To Delma Nixon and Harriet Sidberry, Deon Pertelle and William Small leave their cheering squad rhythm. The Dramatic skill of Jesse Woods, Ann Richardson, Adolphe Greene, Willie Mae Canady, and Elizabeth Hawes is willed to Jacqueline Daise, Elizabeth Daise, and Herbert Newton. To Mary Alice Davis and Samuel Tindall, Lillian Davis and John Brown will their quietness and refinement. The accumulated tardy slips of Thomas McLaurin, Joseph Williams, and Joe Lee Greene are willed to Martha Murphy and Arthur Young. To Margaret McKoy, Patricia Williams, and Dorothy Bell, Esther Stokes, Rejenia Bennett and Ida Jones will their neatness. Ruth Maultsby wills to Edna Robbins her pretty eyes. To Frances Durant and Annie Hollinsworth, Lillian Gause and Bettye Foye leave their petiteness. Lottie Johnson, Ann Worthy, and Julia Robinson leave to Parthenia Smith and Sadie Miller their athletic ability. Delores Hall wills to George Hall her ability to play the golden trombone. Delores Wood wills to Mary Alice Davis her popularity. Essie Alford, Earl Cheek, and Loyce Bryant will to Sadie Miller, Edna Robbins and Frazel Hall their friendliness. To Audrey Rogers, Walter Moore wills his ability to play the clarinet so sweetly. Adolphe Greene wills his basketball uniform number to Paul Owens. To Audrey Rogers, Margaret Sampson, and Joyce Norman will their lady-like manner. To all girls who have difficulty in arranging their hair styles, the Senior girls of the 1955-56 leave their side sweeps and poodles. This we declare to be our last will and testament, made this first day of June, 1956. THE CLASS OF ' 56 SENIOR CAROUSEL FEEL SO GOOD I ' m graduating AIN’T THAT A SHAME You were late to class SIXTEEN Books needed to pass exam EVERYBODY LAUGHING At Winston-Salem ' s team THE TENDER TRAP Mrs. William ' s English Class ONLY YOU Can pass or fail SOMEONE TO LOVE Williston’s Tigers MOMENTS TO REMEMBER Graduation Night THE LONGEST WALK To the principal ' s office I NEVER KNEW About yesterday ' s homework TEENAGE WALTZ Junior-Senior Prom REMEMBERING The days at Williston YOU ARE MY LOVE Prom Gown HARD TO GET Chemistry, Geometry Physics I WANNA GO WHERE YOU GO If we don ' t Pass ALL AT ONCE YOU LOVE HER Faculty at Williston FORGIVE MY HEART Classmate argument HE was caught cheating WAKE THE TOWN AND TELL THE PEOPLE Everyone should graduate SEVENTEEN Minutes needed to finish exam SO IN LOVE With my 12-1 2 units I NEED YOU MADLY 85 in every subject I WANT YOU TO BE MY BABY” Diploma SO MANY WAYS To do homework IT HURTS ME TO MY HEART Saying goodbye to Williston THINKING OF YOU Place in the snack bar line WHEN MY HEART BEATS LIKE A HAMMER On the way to the principal ' s office YOU ' LL NEVER WALK ALONE Class of ' 56 GOD ONLY KNOWS” How we ' ll miss Williston (Tune - Danny Boy ) Dear Williston, our hearts we leave behind us. We ' ve struggled hard, but it was well worth while. Our years with you will live with us forever, And through our tears we leave you with a smile. We ' ll say good-bye, but parting brings sweet sorrow; We ' ll cherish you though we ' ll be far apart. Farewell, good luck, to you our Alma Mater, Dear Williston, you ' ll linger always in each heart. Though we depart, this school we ' ll always treasure; How much we love you words can never tell! Dear faculty, we never shall forget you, Your counsel in our hearts will ever dwell. Our teachers dear, and schoolmates we are leaving, We exit now, a different world to view. Farewell to you, and may God send his blessings; Dear Williston, Dear Williston, we ' ll say adieu. Annie Ree Worthy junior Class Officers 1955-56 David Adams Barbara Brown Deggie McAllister Harold Bowens Evelyn Sterling Carol Willis President Treasurer Chaplain Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary ELEVEN-ONE -- MISS S. B. HOOPER Left to right: (First Row) Dorothy Bell, Mamie Mitchell, Lillian Williams, Willis Bryant, Barbara Ennett, Mary Brown, Jacqueline Daise, Shirley Smith, Mildred Collins, Helen Davis, Joseph Durant. (Second Row) Dorothy Graham, Geneva Corbett, Martha Murphy, Norma Harper, Bernice Mosley, Elizabeth Daise, Janie Evans, Darthenia Simpson, Janice Moore, Juanita Williams, Deggie McAllister. (Third Row) Jacqueline Davis, Mary Jackson, Mamie Austin, Charles Jack- son, Robert Swett, James Sterling, Madeline McIntosh, Doris Lewis, Harold Sterling, Janie Joe, Natalie Jackson, (Fourth Row) Herbert Newton, Robert Walker, David Jacobs, Samuel Tindall, Paul Owens, Milton Herring ELEVEN-TWO -- MRS. A. W. LOFTON Left to Right: (First Row) Barbara Waddell, Mary Alice Davis, Delores Durant, Mary Elizabeth Hall, Ruby Mae Powell, Clarence Nixon, Jacquelin Batson, Rosa Graham, Mary Elizabeth Yates, Christine Clarkson, Lela Mae Charles, Margaret Green. (Second Row) George Hall, Norma Lee Davis, Benjamin Williams, Kelly Alford, Annie Louise Robinson, Delma Nixon, Geraldine Bryant, Eliza Patrick, Evelyn Sterling, Parthenia Smith, Vernell Hankins. (Third Row) Leon Davis, Richard Galley, John Junious, Nathanial Green, Elijah Boney, Arthur Ross, Leon Waddell, Thaddeus Berrye, Eugene Dinkins, Alfred Gause, and John Baptist. (Not Shown) Lydia Tindall, Linda Rhea Whitaker, and Madeline Freeman. II ELEVEN-THREE -- MRS. B. C. O ' DELL Left to Right: (First Row) Carrie Boney, Annie Mae Jones, Ada McKee, Shirley Hinton, Pearline Williamson, Sadye Miller, Janie Jennings, Iris Wade, Edna Robbins, Joseph Durant, Williams Gray, Howard Wells, (Second Row) Patricia Williams, Foster Heyer, Delores Taylor, Catherine McGill, Barbara Hamilton, Mary Alice Shephard, Carol Willis, Scipio Hawkins, Carolyn McGhee, Stephen Fennell, Herman Everett. (Third Row) Clark Davis, Louis Wade, Freddie Brown, Davis Adams, Jimmie McMillan, William Vaught, Evelyn Mills, Barbara Brown, Marjorie White, Ruth Hollings¬ worth. (Fourth Row) Arthur Young, Charles Perry, Harold Bowens. (Not Shown)- Joseph Sidberry, James Young, How¬ ard Marshburn. ELEVEN-FOUR -- MR. F. P. ROBINSON Left to right: (Front Row) Margaret McKoy, Shirley Rogers, Evelyn Jackson, Hattie Allen, Helen Newkirk, MaryC. Williams, Frazel Hall, Audrey Rogers, Ellen Davis, Betty Brewington, Doris Hill, Ann Stewart, (Second Row) Mary Williams, Mildred Hawes, Willie Eaddy, Alneta Monk, Willie Forder, Narva Watson, John Tisdale, Shirley Waters, Her¬ man Williams, Hazel E. Hansley, Leo Wilson, Juanita Lacewell. (Third Row) Hattie Rush, Barbara Smith, Boston Abra¬ ham, Cephus Kemp, Murray Williams, James Wilkins, Charles Walker, Edwin Kirton, Robert Bowman, James Boyd, James Carpenter. (Back Row) Bennie Dudley, Arthur Riley. (Not Shown) Odean Adams, Arthur Whack, Amos O ' Neal and James Robinson. M f ?i ELEVEN-FIVE -- MRS. J. B. KEITH Left to right: (Front Row) Wilhemenia Williams, Annie Banister, Robert McKoy, Virginia Gaines, Corine Drains, Jane Ballard, Ella Jordan, Louise Clark, Barbara Dantignac, Carl Gaymon, Betty Daniels, Ruby Canty, Geraldine McDuffie, Joletha Logan. (Second Row) Joseph Harris, Aaron Armstrong, Addie Fullwood, Evelyn Kemp, Ruth Capers, Ledalla Moore, Harriet Sidberry, Doris Dixon, Annie Davis, Verlie Rogers, Frederick James, Thomas Logan, Eugene Washing¬ ton. (Third Row) Frank Davis, Larry Jones, Ernest Cephus, Andrew Sampson, Theodore Jones, Ernest Hands, Marvin Hankins, Freddie Boyd, Henry Foy, Laroy Parson, Irvin Brown. (Not Shown) Dorothy Grady. ELEVEN-SIX -- MRS. V. H. MERRICK Left to right: (Front Row) Gladys Trapp, Louida Johnson, Ruby Roland, Carolyn Dixon, Annie McNeil, Carolyn Miller, Eva Mae Shaw, Mary Johnson, Frank Watson, Eugene Strover, Adolphus Mitchell, Eleanor Sampson. (Second Row) Frank Wright, Oscar Lee McKoy, Norma Fogle, Mary Pridgen, Beulah Drains, Annie Weston, Edith McFadden, Willie Witherspoon, Bettie McQueen, Dorothy Taylor, Roosevelt Stokes. (Third Row) William Lewis, Mitchell Davis, Robert Williams, John Corbett, Bennie Mitchell, Alexander Holmes, John Sparrow, Richard McClammy, Hubert Davis. (Not Shown) John Beatty, William King, Russell Williamson, Bettye Lou Beatty, Clarence Dickey. JUNIOR WITH A B OR BETTER AVERAGE FOR 9TH AND 10TH GRADES BEING INITIATED INTO THE CROWN AND SCEPTER HONOR CLUB SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS 1955-56 Seated (left to right): Delores Jean Bryant Ernestine Barfield Lydia Aiken Charles Perry Geraldine Hankins Secretary Assistant Secretary Parliamentarian Vice President President Standing (left to right) Samuel Dixon Cornelius Hill Chaplain Treasurer TEN-ONE -- MRS. A. G. BURNETT Left to right: (First Row) Geraldine Hankins, Rosalind Moore, James Wheeler, Norma Spencer, Joseph Small, Edgar Jackson, Thomas Brown, James Pearson, Frederick Thomas, Jeanne Bryant, Margaret Ann Nash, Emma Abraham. (Second Row) Manie Newkirk, Hazel McIntyre, Judy Rogers, Carol Whitty, Virginia Henry, Vernie Grady, Wilbur Han¬ kins, Carol Hill, Lydia Ailkens, Barbara Geyer, Thelma Crosby, Margaret Jinwright, Josephine Carmon. (Third Row) Patricia Drye, Elbert Sloan, Edward Bosier, Leslie O ' Dell, Geraldine Dixon, Geraldine McLaurin, Heywood Fennell, Richard Gore, Annie Dorothy Newkirk, Ethel Harvey, Samuel Dixon, Mrs. Burnett. TEN-TWO - -MISS B. B. LEONARD Left to right: (First Row) Richard McKoy, William Brown, Alfred Allen, Miriam Merrick, Catherine Ganus, Amelia Rhames, Ganet Hall, Helen Byerson, Hattie L. Charles, Paul Wallace, Rosalie Dickey. (Second Row) Joyce Brown, Car¬ oline Johnson, Gerald Galloway, Joan Corbett, James Galley, Benson Page, Martha Nix, Juanita Shufford, Joseph Green, Pansy Durant, Annie Smith, Emma Lee Freeman. (Third Row) Ernestine Barfield, Minnie Solomon, Harvey McKoy, Deloris Bowman, Brown Rogers, Dorothy Cooper, Miss Leonard, John Junius, Juanita McClammy, Eunice McKoy. TEN-THREE --MR. CORBIN Left to right: (First Row) Alease Tyson, Jacquelyn Grady, Ruth Johnson, Mary Bethune, Joseph Briggs, Catherine Levey, Virginia Hawes, Arlene Turner, Frances Baldwin, Delores Denkins, Clarence Mills, Vivian Newton, (Second Row) Shirley Freeman, Barbara Chestnut, Ernest Levey, George Campbell, Charles Perry, Quennon Beatty, Gladys Gardner, Dorothy Graham, Patricia George, Orbell Hope, James Shiver. (Third Row) Jimmy Lewis, George Samuel, PernellPar¬ ker, Robert Bradshaw, Brooks Samuel, George House, James Lawson, Samuel Jones, Daniel Pridgen, Ernest Faison, Cornelius Hill. TEN-FOUR -- MR. I. E. MOORE Left to right: (First Row) Ella Carr, Betty Brisbon, Yvonne Herring, Constance Taylor, Mary Graham, Anna Stokes, Thomasina Goodson, Pauline Greene, John Clay, Hertha Robinson, Marlyn Baker, Carolyn Holt. (Second Row) Roy Good¬ man, Albert Williams, Be tt y P o 1 i t e , Charles Allen, Pearl Robinson, Clayton Brown, William Boney, Walter Glaspie, Betsy Bell, Elnora Toliver, Annie Hines, Richard Mclntire. (Third Row) Junius Joe, Leroy Shavers, Marion Stanley, Edward Henry, George Heyer, Ben Robinson, George Evans, James Frager, Oscar King, Essie Palmer, Almateen Stukes, Richard Devane. (Fourth Row) Alexander Rogers, George Fields, Bernis Boney, Claude Williams, George Fullard. 4 M 1 1 f mM I j -i la if 1 1 1 Iff! TEN-FIVE -- MISS V. M. JERMAN Left to Right: (Top Row) James Weatherly, William Burnett, John James, Murray Tindall , James Cromartie, Floyd Fen¬ nell, Cornelius St. Clair, William Edge, Lawerence Jenkins, Leon Lewis. (Second Row) Richard Warren, Wallace Sta¬ ton, John Braisford, Charles Ellison, Willie Whack, Lorenza Morris, Sylvia Herring, Lillie Johnson, Rosa Johnson, Ger¬ aldine Wade, Dorothy White, Rosa Galloway. (Front Row) Dorothy Taylor, Marcia Fowler, Hattie Williamson, Betty Mosley, Jacqueline Robbins, Mildred Davis, Edna Peterson, Mabel Pierce, Eloise Spicer, Hester Scott, Ezella James. (Not Shown) Harold Gore, Cleveland Robinson, Milton Walker, James Richardson. TEN-SIX -- MR. J. T. BOONE Left to Right: (First Row) Dorothy Rice, Bettye Brown, Gwendolyn Fennell, Mary Peoples, Leroy Keaton, Emma Sun- mers, Leroy Pittman, Thelma Dickey, Mary Johnson, Juanita Miller, Hazel Murriell, Gwendolyn Williams. (Second Row) Clementine Grady, Tena Riley, Janice Mays, Gloria Smith, Ruth Clarkson, Rosa Foy, Rudolph Sidberry, Susan McAllister, Marion Greene, George Goodson, Gus Maultsby, Vincent Martin. (Third Row) Earl Johnson, Freddie Hill, Ernest Boyeman, Roy Wade, James Durham, James Braddy, Shirley Moore. (Not Shown) Frederick Edwards, Charles Hankins, Joseph Jenkins, Benjamin Leonard, Joseph Sampson, William Vaught. TEN-SEVEN -- MR. R. PEEBLES Left to Right: (First Row) Johala Medlin, Annie McKoy, Willie Boney, Marvin Ballard, Ham Jack Muldrow, Walter Dickey, Nathaniel Rhames, Fred Logan, George McClammey, Franklin Shuford, Bettye Joye, Inez Peterson. (Second Row) Inez McCall, Hattie Gardner, Rosa P. Bellamy, Olivia Everette, Mary F. Pender, MaryE. Jackson, Beulah Garris, Hazel Bramlette, Peggy Hopkins, Lawerence Lockhart, Wilbert Greene, James Martin. (Third Row) Ruth Davis, Sylvia Cephus, Beatrice Hill, Hannah Nixon, Ernest L. Amos, Joseph Norman, Ester James, Elijah Kelly, Frank Wright, Ardell Jordan, Dosher Williams. (Not Shown) Fanny McDonald. TEN-EIGHT -- MRS. M. D. GRADY Left to Right: (First Row) Leroy Pridgen, Linwood Davis, Barbara Bryant, Thelma McDonald, Alice Bloodsworth, Clar¬ ice Jacobs, Juanita Smith, Viola Riley, Sadie Lewis, Betty Pringle, Alberta Graham, Lawrence Underwood. (Second Row) Kenneth Israel, James Taylor, Clifford Bell, Robert Adams, Mary Brown, Geneva Whitfield, Minnie Simpson, Lillian Whiteous, Bertha Herring, Nelson Wright, Kenneth Powers. (Third Row) James Walker, Thomas Riley, Norman Graham, Willie Skinner, William Pigford, Joe Louis Robinson, Coel Lee Hansley. (Not Shown) Dora Richardson, Russell Sketers, John Utley. @6aa i o f 56 ayxotcdote t e N. C. AAA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS OF 1955-56 1955 - 56 TIGERS - STATE CHAMPS Left to Right: (First Row) Freddie Doe, Manager; James Whitted, Halfback; Richard Warren, Guard; George Samuels, Tackle; Joseph Williams, Guard; Joseph Green, Back; Russell Rhames, Back; Alfred Walker, Tackle; Theodore Irving, Guard; William Murray, End; Thurman Johnson, Manager. (Second Row) Coach Robinson; Earl Johnson, End; Joseph Harris, Quarterback; Willie Frank Harrison, Halfback; Willie Harvey, Guard; Samuel Bowens, Quarterback; Elmore Rogers, Halfback; Willie Parker, Fullback; Albert Wright, Tackle; Walter Dickey, Guard; Assistant Coach Corbin. (Third Row) William Vaught, Back; Benny Dudley, End; John Junious, Center; John Utley, Guard; James Boyd, Center; Clifford Bell, Back; Harold Bowens, Fullback; Thomas Patterson, End. (Fourth Row) Arthur Wade, Sports Writer; James Wil¬ kins, Center; Arthur Riley, Tackle; Ernest Levy, End; James Nelson, Badk; Robert Williams, End; Charles Perry, End; Assistant Coach Hunter. Not Shown on Picture: Pernell Parker, Back James Young, Tackle Trevia Keith, Tackle Clarence Dickey, Guard Odean Adams, Guard COACH and ASSISTANT COACHES CAPTAIN and Co-CAPTAINS SENIORS OF THE 1955-56 SQUAD Elmore Rogers Willie Parker Frank Harrison Joseph Williams Halfback Fullback Halfback Guard Thomas Patterson End William Murray End Willie Harvey Co-Captain and Guard Thurman Johnson Freddie Doe Managers Samuel Bowens Quarterback Russell Rhames Halfback FOOTBALL FLASH BACKS If some one had asked Red Barber, the great sports broadcaster and predictor, Do you think Williston will win the Championship this year? He probably would have uttered a sten¬ torian No . No, nobody, not even Coach Robinson had the faintest idea of anything of that sort, although the coach dreams of the Tigers winning a championship every night. This was the big surprise -- The Williston Tigers ended the season with a perfect record of nine wins and no losses. Yes, they won the AAA Championship in Football. Let ' s get a flashback of this football season. September 16 The Tigers started out fast and furious. They rocked Raleigh 19-6 for their first victory of the season. September 23 Williston waltzed back from Kinston after trouncing the Pirates 14-0. September 30 The blood-thirsty Tigers, for their third consecutive victory, tore Elizabeth City up 19-0. October 7 The Tigers walloped New Bern. They white-washed the warriors 21-0. October 14 Williston trounced the Wilson Trojans 20-6 in the Tigers ' gay homecoming. October 21 Sam The Man Bowens displayed his versatile ability as he put on a one man show and led the Tigers to dump Durham 25-0. November 4 The Tigers continued clawing as they clobbered Fayetteville 21-0. November 11 Washington ' s Bookers forfeited the game and The Tigers automatically won the game 1-0, thus ending our season of playing with an eight zero record and with the distinction of being Champions of the Eastern District. November 18 A play off was staged between Hillside and Williston for the Eastern District Championship in Legion Stadium. Williston scored its lone touchdown in the third stanza, where Elmore Rogers took the punt and returned it 49 yards to Durham ' s 11. Russell Rhames then banged down to the one yard line and Sam Bowens scampered into the stripes for the tally. Bowens booted the placement and the Tigers took a 7-0 lead and held it throughout the game. The Tigers defense was paced by Willie Harvey, Ross Wilkins, William Murray, and Willie Frank Harrison. The Tigers cruised into Winston-Salem November 24th, for the Championship game. The game was played the next day at 2 P.M. in Bowman-Gray Stadium. Carver scored in the 1st quarter and dazzled the Tigers throughout the first half. The Tigers sprang out the 2nd half with spirit aglow. The touchdown twins, Rogers and Rhames, moved like ghosts. Bowens was dynamite. Murray, Harvey, Wilkins, and Keith formed a stone wall. As soon as the Tigers took possession of the ball, they scored a T.D. The drive was sparked by a 42 yard sprint by Russell Rhames. After a series of plays, Willie Frank Harrison intercepted one of Tillery’s passes and scampered 25 yards before the Yellow Jackets could swarm in and make the tackle. Later Bowens th rew a pass to right end, Charles Perry in the end zone. Perry made a most spec¬ tacular catch. He dived upon the ground, reached out and juggled the ball, before finally catch¬ ing it. Carver threatened in the final minutes of the game, but time ran out. A Championship was won by Champions. The immortal Samuel Bowens, Willie Frank Har¬ rison, Willie Harvey, William Murray, and the Touchdown Twins, Russell Rhames and Elmore Rogers played for Williston for the last times in their lives. The twins would run no more; Bowens had called his last play; Willie Harvey and Trevia Keith had defended the Tigers lives for the last times; William Murray and Willie Harrison had caught their last passes -- but they had claimed a championship for the greatest school under the sun -- Williston Senior High Down deep in their hearts lies a love and a memory for what they did. They did not falter or fail, for they loved and honored Dear Williston ' s name. They brought a championship TO YOU. Arthur Wade i£Y mM S jth bmee jtupLsy MU££AY £ T ' Loti6 ' 5AM gotvws ?8 CoAttf IZO0 85ON 3 o£ z_ ' VijjYof ' we Gf r r Gr _ . v ,zr , 7 ' M£ TiMC POWA W ), 77 ms , V ga6£es ' TJ°s m yiuisroN T AAA c CHAMP ° S H Af zz,£oA fg H ► m STATE CHAMPIONSHIP Defeating Carver High School, Western District Champions, for State Champion¬ ship -- 13 - 7. An important play in the first quarter. Williston has the ball. Game played in Winston Salem � _ A play in the Championship game that was called back. It could have been a touchdown Eastern District Championship Defeating Durham at Legion Stadium, Wilmington, N. C. 7 - 0 ACTION IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CHAMPIONS HONORED ... Special Assembly for Team Coaches Members of Football Squad Present Coach Robinson a hat Mr. Washington presents Samuel Bowens with a watch given by Mr. Dan Cameron Miss Williston and Miss Whitley assist in giving out Championship Jackets EVERY PLAYER GETS A JACKET PROUD FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP BANQUET Given By the Williston Senior High School ATHLETIC BOOSTERS’ CLUB Mr. Herbert Howard, Pres., 1955-56 Dr. Armstrong, N.C. Athletic Commissioner, Presents AAA trophy to Bowens and Harvey. TOASTMASTER Mr. George Norman Rev. Nelson PROUD PARENTS Mr. Mrs. Bowens DR. H. A. EATON The first President of the Boosters ' Club, congratulates the Team. COACH ROBINSON Displays watch presented to him by Boosters ' Club. ■Wjwfr! mm Wm • 1 m .§ ;• V; L ' Nfc lMJ i, ' vi § | tip mh ' m 9 pf m t i I I : . jfHi l ' « iL y- ■i Mi v Earl Cheek, Pres. Student Council, CROWNS MISS WILL 1STON BASKETBALL TEAM ■ r 4 I S fjrf 5 Lfe Mg Wte □ Fi ; ML W .iffl p rij PiS -r WTf t i. i •CTj’P: 4 1 l 1? :f m mm SENIOR VARSITY - 1955-56 STATE AAA CHAMPIONS Left to right: Mr. Harold Hunter, Coach, Scipio Hawkins, Paul Owens, Lorenza David Howard Marshburn, Arthur Riley, William Murray, Samuel Bowens, Adolph Green, Charles Perry, Joseph Harris, Russell Rhames, Frank Harrison, Richard Pickett, Clyde Dowe, Irving Brown, Freddie Doe, Manager. THE SPOILS OF VICTORY . ' k ' J? ' . JUNIOR VARSITY 1955-56 Left to right (standing): Elbert Sloan, Pernell Parker, Joseph Jenkins, Earl Johnson, George Fields, Ardell Jordan, Fred Foreman, Robert Bradshaw, George Samuels, William Pickford. Front Row: James Frager, Lawrence Lockhart, Lorenzo Morris, Herman Williams, James Lawson, Oscar King, Ernest Faison. illiston Tigers Tourney Favorite DURHAM, N. C. March 7 t?) — illiston High of Wilmington and ephens Lee of Asheville are fav- ites in Class AAA and Nash ►unty Training School and Clem- it High of Roper are favored in e AA division of competition in e North Carolina Negro High bool Athletic Association Basket- ill Jamboree getting under way ire tomorrow morning in the orth Carolina College gym. Williston finished first in the astern AAA seasonal race with 14-2 record, while Stephens Lee d the Western chase with a 6-0 cord. In Class AA, Roper was atop the estern standings at the close of le regular season with an 8-4 i ark, and Nash County compiled 10-0 record in the East. Sixteen teams, eight from the ast and eight from the West in ich of the two divisions of play, en firing tomorrow morning. Thursday’s first round parings id starting times follow: :30 — Jones of Mount Airy vs. lement of Roper (AA) ):45 — Lee of Asheville vs. Jones E Washington (AAA) 00 — Reed of Belmont vs. Samp- n of Clinton (AA) :15 _ Williston of Wilmington vs. jcond ward of Charlotte (AAA) :30 — Bladen County of Eliza- ethtown vs. Olive Hill of Morgan- in (AA) 00 — Dudley of Greensboro vs. dkins of Kinston (AAA) : 15 — Price of Salisbury vs. Nash ounty High (AA) :30 — Ligon of Raleigh vs. At- ins of Winston-Salem (AAA). Trainer Phil Beiber has a oroughbred named Bicarb. He eds him dandelions. 7 ’% 0 0 Qfr Williston In 85-55 Rout Of Charlotte % Williston Special To The Star DURHAM, March 8 — The Wil¬ liston High Tigers, picking up steam as th$ game wore on, roll¬ ed to an 85-55 victory over Sec¬ ond Ward of Charlotte here this afternoon in the quarter-finals of the State AAA Negro Basketball Toufnament. The Wilmington five was out front the whole way, but didn’t build a commanding lead until the second half when they outscored Charlotte, 40-21. The Tigers stayed in an all-court press throughout the first half and ran away from Charlotte after the intermission. Frank Harrison keynoted Willis- ton’s first half scoring with a run of six straight sets from beyond 20 feet. He finished with 15 points. Williston will meet Ligon of Raleigh in Friday’s semi-finals. Washington Faces Greensboro in the other game. Raleigh defeated Atkins of Winston-Salem, 61-55 in their opening round. Sammy Bowens was high in the game with 28, while J. Harris, also of the Tigers, had 18. Charlotte, who won the western district championship, was paced by Holtzlaw with 20. Advances To Finals Special To The Star DURHAM, March 9 — The Wil¬ liston Tigers advanced to the. final round of the State AAA Negro Basketball Tournament here to¬ night, turning back Ligon of Ra¬ leigh, 51-48. Williston will meet Dudley of Greensboro Saturday night at 9:15 in the championship final. The Tigers needed a 30 point third period and a four minute freeze in the final period to get by Ligon. The Raleigh quintet swept to a 23-12 half-time lead before Williston caught fire in the third stanza to tie it up 42-42. Then, after an early basket gave them a 44-42 advantage, Williston started their freeze which ate up half of the final period before Ra¬ leigh could gain possession. The ribbling of Russell Rhames and Joe Harris featured the stall. Sammy Bowens pumped in 20 for Williston while Rhames had 11, Harris 10 and Frank Harrison 5. The 6;4 Bowens cleared the boards and sparked the Tigers’ last half surge. John Leak paced Ligon with 15. Score by periods: Williston 11 12 42 51 Ligon 12 23 42 48 Williston Annexes State Title Special To The Star DURHAM, March 10 — Piv man Sammy Bowens rounded o a sensational three day perfori ance here tonight, tossing in : points to lead the Williston Hij Tigers to a 69-57 conquest Greensboro for the state AAA N gro basketball championship. Bowens received the most vi uable player award after avera ing 22 points per game for tl tournament. He was also tl standout rebounder in the tor ney. Williston spurted to a 31- lead, only to blow all but 2 the margin in the third perio However, with the score 36-34 their favor, the Tigers pulli away once more and were nev threatened thereafter. Backing the 28-point contrib tion of Bowens were Joe Han and Russel Rhames with 11 eac Charley James paced the Greer boro scores with 17. Other W liston point-makers were Will Frank, 7, Adolph Green, 9, ai Lorenzo Davis, 3. Williston’s victory boosted the season’s record to 16-2. Greer bero is now 17-2. Score by periods: Williston . 13 31 46— Greensboro 11 17 87— COMMISSIONER ARMSTRONG PRESENTS LEG TROPHY SAM BOWENS RECEIVES STATE AAA TROPHY ACTION IN CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ASSEMBLY PROGRAM FOR STATE BASKETBALL AAA CHAMPS (Mr. Corbin tells one of his special jokes) WILLISTON’S FIRST TRACK TEAM This team rated second place in the 1954-55 State Meet Front Row (left to right): William Small, Robert McGill, Joseph Williams, Robert Morris. Standing: Mr. F.P. Robinson, Coach, John Utley, Russell Rhames, Samuel Bowens, Stephen Nix, Willie F. Harrison. A PRACTICE TAKE-OFF TENNIS TEAM 1954-55 BASEBALL TEAM 1954-55 Sam Bowens - Infielder Ed Kirton - Outfielder Cleve Robinson IB - 3B - Pitcher L eading Home Run Hitter Pitchers - James Alford, Henry Foye, Rosy Stokes, William Canty, Leon Waddell A HOOK SLIDE Team ' s Leading Hitters Capt. W. Jones H.R. Hitter - C. Robinson Extra Base Hitter - P. Wright Pernell Parker Catcher -J8™ % 4 ' ij , � nK MLL STOAf ' S, FIRSTS spOET ALL- STATE ATHLETE AN EXCELLENT PASSER, 0 PUNTE Z AND QUARTERBACK. ALWAYS A SCORING THREAT. §H AT 6 PEBT IN TRAGIC 7 0) MnuniJJtcT HE ' S A ONE MAN TEAM . J BALL CENTER. THROWS THE JAVEUN -SHOT pArPn PUTTS-RUNS THE LOO-220 f- W ZOPO NTS MEDLEY. A Top GLOVE MAN ffl o £ r SAME N BASEBALL ., WHO ALSO H TS A ’ ' „ CONSISTENT LONG BALL. HAS A GOOD Scholastic aye. f- above all, a regular, fell oW. CorbI The Seniors of ' 56 are proud of the fact that they were able to com¬ plete this edition of the Willistonian. They realize, however, that the pub¬ lication would not have been possible except for the assistance of friends, the administration, teachers, and business establishments. As you continue to enjoy the contents of this annual, note the ADS of those merchants who have helped to make this publication possible by the purchase of space. When you need what they advertise, be sure to patronize our advertisers. The AD Committee and The Senior Class of ' 56 On foot, by private car, by special city buses, and by school buses, students arrive to start a day. The Family Department Store Congratulates the Class of ’55 4 WAYS TO SHOP Cash Lay-Away Credit Budget SHOP ALL FIVE FLOORS CAPE FEAR MOTOR SALES FORD SALES SERVICE 214 - 15 Market Street Wilmington, N. C. Compliments FRENCH RADIO COMPANY • WALKER TAYLOR • J. VAN B. METTS, JR. 12 PRINCESS Compliments J. M. WEEKS Off ice Equipment and School Supplies 18 Princess Street Dial 9906 Wilmington, N. C. Compliments PEOPLES FURNITURE COMPANY 416 North Front Street Quality Furniture For Less ENGINE WORK STUDENTS LEARN BY DOING ELEMENTARY RADIO SOME CLASS ACTIVITIES HOUSE WIRING Congratulations and Best Wishes for Your Future from Compliments of ALEXANDER’S DEPARTMENT STORE Fashion Clothing for Young Men and Women Willi ston Senior High School 118 Market Street Wilmington, N. 214 Walnut Street • Phone 2-2141 Wilmington, North Carolina RADIO STATION W G N I Congratulations to the Class of ' 56 counttyr t The Only IN-STOCK FORMALWEAR RENTAL SERVICE In The AREA The House Of Name Brands 108 North Front Street Wilmington, N. C. Phone 2-3267 y JLAJr ! IK ' Dial 2 . 8206 J wn WILMINGTON. N. C. DIAMONDS WATCHES CHINA CRYSTAL Sterling by International Wallace.. .Stieff.. .Towle Lunt.. .Reed and Barton Heirloom... Gorhan If it ' s from Kingoff ' s, it ' s Guaranteed Congratulations From X DEPARTMENT STORE 15 South Front Street HALL’S DRUG STORE Fifth Castle Streets Your Appreciative Druggist for Over 50 Years Phone 5265 The Best Store in the City for Country People The Best Store in the Country for City People THE CAROLINA BARNES MOTOR COMPANY CUT STONE COMPANY Established 1905 7 10 S. 17th St. Dial 5676 MONUMENTS - TILE - GRANITE - GRAVEL Wilmington, North Carolina Cars Trucks 715 McRae Street Dial 4171 Sales Service Wilmington, N.C. DRINK PEPSI COLA REFRESH WITHOUT FILLING PEPSI COLA BOTTLING COMPANY OF WILMINGTON, INC. New Wrightsville Beach Highway, Wilmington, N. C. I IMi HOME ECONOMICS CHEMISTRY « I TYPING Compliments of Compliments of WILLIAMS FISH MARKET Zora Singleton, Prop. KEY MOTOR COMPANY Your CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH DEALER Fresh Seafood Daily - Free Delivery 1417 Castle Street Phone 7727 721 So. 17th Street Res. Phone 2-0527 Phone 3-4626 Compliments of THE COCA COLA BOTTLING WORKS INC. 921 Princess Street 5 Compliments MODERN LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Main Plant: 118 So. 17th St. Branches: 1124 N. 4th St. 510 Castle St. Featuring Sanitone Cleaning and Invisible Laundry Marking Congratulations CHESTNUT SALES SERVICE SPRINGER COAL AND OIL COMPANY General Repairing and Overhauling of all Makes of Cars and Trucks Wrecker Service Established 1872 14th and Dawson Streets Dial 2-2512 EXAMINATIONS From time to time during the year students are happy and thrilled to take numerous tests and examinations. Cutting Exam Stencil Running Off Copies Separating Copies r immmSm m . . THE LIBRARY A library is a place to make people happy, to help them become wise, and to encourage them to become good”. John Cotton Dana The library with a varied and well selected collection of books, pamphlets, magazines, and other printed material, is one of the major integrating factors of the educational program. A well rounded personality is one of the chief objectives of education and one of the most cherished hopes of all teen-agers. The greatest source of per¬ sonality, other than through actual participation, is through reading what others have written. Therefore, by sympathetic reading and understanding, one may round out a personality in a library. Our Library Club is composed of approximately thirty members, includ¬ ing student library assistants. Each member strives to render competent ser- cive to both faculty and student body. THE CHARGING DESK UNORTHODOX? STUDY CARD CATALOG Dial 6301 CAISON BROS. PAYNE’S TOURIST HOME LAUNDRY Comfort and Convenience and DRY CLEANERS Where Particular People Stop Steam Heat Local Linen Service C. F. Payne, Prop. Thirteenth and Dawson Streets 417 N. Sixth St. Wilmington, N. C. Wilmington, N. C. READ LEED’S MEN’S SHOP THE Sportswear WILMINGTON JOURNAL for YOUR NEWSPAPER Men and Boys T. C. JERVAY, Class ”32 Publisher Corner Front and Market Streets COMPLIMENTS OF OCEAN MOTOR SALES, INC. Authorized Dealers For LINCOLN and MERCURY Phone 3-4611 310 North Second Street Wilmington, North Carolina SENIOR HIGH BAND In the month of August the band started its summer rehearsals. All year since, every¬ thing the organization has undertaken has been a success. The activities during the football season at the home games were varied, colorful and entertaining. The band did its part to cheer the boys to become AAA Champs. In the Christmas Parade this year the band really out did itself with a routine featuring I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS”. Of course the performance in the Azalea Festival will be greater, but on this occasion the band will be without a director because of the fact that the Junior High Band will participate in the parade, and Mr. R. J. Floyd is the director of both bands. Our Symphony Band gave a concert for the State Parent Teachers ' Association and for the District Teachers ' Meeting. On Sunday, February 12th the Symphony Band was featured in the FOURTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF MUSIC. The officers of the band for the Manager Assistant Manager Corresponding Secretary Assistant Secretary Sergeant of Arms Financial Secretary Director of Public Relation year 1955-56 are: Margaret Sampson Walter Moore Lottie Patrick Ruth Maultsby Leroy Parson Arthalia Bordeaux 5 James Sterling In April this year, we will journey to Fayetteville for the district music festival. If the band is successful at Fayetteville, it will go to Greensboro in May and try to do as the football team did -- bring back the whole hog. The band plans to undertake a project of selling candy and sponsoring A. T. ' s Band later in the year. Margaret Sampson Walter Moore THE B. B. LEONARD Hi-y CLUB Left to Right (First Row) Cornelius St. Clair, Foster Heyer, Herman Everette, Gus Maultsby, Nath¬ aniel Rhames, Joseph Briggs, and George Norman. (Second Row) Edward Henry, Earl Cheek, Geo. House, Samuel Dixon, Rudolph Tindall, Joseph Bell, and Miss B. B. Leonard. (Third Row) Mr. W. G. Lowe, Elijah Boney, Ernest Boney, Zack Davis, Willie Moore, Edwin Kirton, Bernard Johnson, Judson Mills, and James Durham. The B. B. Leonard Hi-Y Club of Williston Senior High School is proud of its unbroken record since 1932. Its purpose is to create, maintain, and extend through¬ out the school and community high standards of Christian character. The club helps to build char acter , encourage clean speech, clean scholarship, clean living, and clean sportsmanship. It also develops leadership ability. The B. B. Leonard Hi-Y helps to serve the school and community by ushering, making contributions to charitable institutions, and providing gifts and assistance for the sick and less fortunate at Christmas and whenever necessary. Our club has attended every state meeting since its or¬ ganization in 1932 and has had three representatives at each Executive meeting in January. Our directress, Miss B. B. Leonard, is known as Mother Leonard at our statewide meeting. The club officers are as follows: Judson Mills, President; Bernard Johnson, Vice-President; Foster Heyer, Recording Secretary; Herman Everett, Financial Secretary; Earl Cheek, Chaplain; and Elijah Boney, Chief Usher. 1955 CHRISTMAS TREE GIFTS i smMmmh ■ ■ HI-Y FELLOWS PRESENT ANNUAL THANKSGIVING PROGRAM COLLECTION FOR THE UNFORTUNATE Compliments of RUBIN’S QUALITY SHOES CLOTHES ICE CREAM and MILK 115 So. Front St. Wilmington, N.C. Oldest Used Car Lot in Town Phone 7422 HOWELL MOTOR CO. Any Make New Car” CRAWFORD’S Floyd H. Howell 6362 9 North 3rd Street Wilmington, N.C. 125 North Front St. Wilmington, N.C. DR. JAMES E. WASHINGTON CRAIG’S OPTOMETRIST CUT RATE DRUGS Professional Eye Care SUNDRIES COSMETICS Phone 2-3913 610 Red Cross St. Phone 3-5580 1020 S. Fourth St. Wilmington, N.C. Congratulations Graduates Compliments of CITY CAFE McKEE ICE COAL CO. 6th Nixon Sts. 1302 South 3rd St. Wilmington, N.C. THE Y-TEENS GUEST SPEAKER INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS CANDLE LIGHTING SERVICE Y-Teens are girls in Junior and Senior High School (usually 12 to 17 years) who are members of the YWCA groups. Y-Teens are members of the YWCA, a world-wide organization of women and girls of different ages, occupations, nationalities, races and creeds. Together, Y-Teens seek to enrich their own lives and to do their share in building a better community. Y-Teens belong to a fellowship of women and girls in 697 YWCA ' s across the United States and in 65 countries of the world. This fellowship includes people of every race, creed, color, and occupation, bound together by our Christian purpose. RIDE RELAXED ON D UNLOP ICMiMt1w� TUBELESS TIRES Safest tires on the road. Nothing to rub, wear, pinch or blow out”. Quick seal to puncturing objects p rev e nts loss of air. Exclusive Dunlop T emiott-Fre construction guarantees safe, sure control of your car, provides smoother, quieter, more comfortable ride! NEUWIRTH BROS. 520 N. 3RD ST. Phones 4302 - 7368 - 6057 Expert Wheel Alignment and Brake Service Always ask for ' S P And Enjoy The Best Remember this Seal It’s Your Assurance of the Best in Peanut Products Compliments of PICKARDS SPORTING GOODS Everything for the Sportsman Johnson Motors Columbia Bicycles Motor Scooters J. Gilbert Pickard 209 Market Street Phone 4472 Wilmington, N. C. TURNER’S DRUG STORE North 17 Shopping Center Dial 7609 Wilmington, N.C. HARRIS BARBER SHOP Efficient Service is Our Motto Next Door to Brooklyn Cafe 4th Brunswick Wilmington, N.C. Left to Right (1st Row) Shirley Melvin, Margaret Sampson, Lottie Patrick, Gerthenia Jones, and Bettie Foye. (2nd Row) Regina Bennett, Carl Parker, Pearlie Mae Carmon, Bettie Mclntire, Lillian Gause, Mary Stukes, and Arthalia Bordeaux. (Standing) Eddrena Thompson, Charles King, George Bosier, Edith Taylor, Hortense McRae, Mable Grady, Inez Frazier, Hazel Sidberry, Joyce Norman, Carolyn Lewis, and Thurman Johnson. (Not on Picture) Dorothy Allen, James Clay, James Colt, Geneva Crosby, Zack Davis, Barbara Hankins, Willie Frank Harrison, Alberta Hawkins, Samuel Jenkins, Barbara Johnson, Joseph Lawson, Justen Mills, Walter Moore, William Murray, Mary Reaves, Russell Rhames, Cather¬ ine Taylor, Eastover Thames, Phyllis Whitely, Jesse Woods, Carrie Wright, Parthenia Wright, and Frederick Sanders. THE CtOWH (Hid Sccptct CLUB The Crown and Scepter Club is Williston ' s honor society. The three objectives are excellency of CHARACTER, SERVICE and SCHOLAR¬ SHIP. The crown and the scepter, the club ' s symbols, represent sov¬ ereignty over themselves. The club ' s colors are pink and avocado green. The officers for 1955-56 are: Thurman Johnson James Colt Kathleen Taylor Gerthenia Jones George Bosier Lottie Patrick President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Chaplain FLOAT ENTERED IN 1955 CHRISTMAS PARADE Compliments ALBERT F. PERRY ATLANTIC CAFE INSURANCE - BONDS 230 Princess St. 901 N. 4th Street Wilmington, N. C. PARRISH A. A. HOBB FOOD CENTER SERVICE STATION Quality Groceries Princess Place PORK BEEF STEAKS PHILLIP’S 66 PRODUCTS 2007 Princess St. Road Phone 2-2966 1419 Castle Street Phone 6146 Call For and Delivery We Deliver WILLIAMS CLEANERS BROOKS CASH GROCERY CO., INC. Wholesale Groceries and Commercial Feeds 808 So. 17th Street Dial 2-1357 Water Dock Sts. Wilmington, N.C. BLOCK SOUTHLAND Compliments of La MODE SHOP SPORTSWEAR 109 Chestnut Street Phone 9816 THE N. H. A. The N. H. A., meaning New Homemakers of America of which Williston Senior High School is a part of, is an organization to promote better home living. To date we have enrolled approximately 79 girls. The Club colors are blue and white. Club officers are: President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Reporter Eddrena Thompson Elizabeth Jackson Nettye Stokes Delores Taylor Margaret Reaves Virginia Hawes Velma Johnson Sponsors Mrs. M. Green and Mrs. Iris Wade Mrs. Ann Lamb Davis Mrs. Berthena Ross Compliments of Compliments of CAPE FEAR ATLANTIC GROCERY STORE SWEET SHOP We Deliver 1116 North Fourth St. Phone 44 6 3 19 So. 10th Street Phone 9363 Compliments of Compliments of RELIABLE POINT PETER SEAFOOD MARKET CONCRETE 916 North 4th Street 1502 North 7th Street Owned by W. J. Hobbs We Deliver Phone 2-0368 WESTCOAST LUMBER Compliments CO. THE HOME OF REDWOOD L. SCHWARTZ FURN. CO. First with West Coast Lumber - Featuring Seasoned, First Grade Lumber Products 713 North 4th St. Warehouse: Castle Hayne Rd. P. O. Box 487 Phones 6670 - 3-4470 Wilmington, N. C. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD Compliments Compliments BILL’S GROCERY MARKET FAMOUS CLUB AND GRILL 1100 Orange Street Phone 9453 Zke Qlee Club OF WILLISTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL The Glee Club, under the direction of Mrs. B. Constance O ' Dell, has made several public appearances during this school year. Although we have lost several strong voices due to graduation, we have tried to accomplish our aim. A few of the appearances we have made include a trip to Camp Lejeune, a concert at Ebenezer Baptist Church, singing for the Rotary and Lion ' s Club at the Friendly Cafeteria, a Christmas concert at our school, singing for the Teachers ' Association at W illiston Junior High, and recently, we appeared in the Festival of Music presented by Central Baptist Church at our school. Over a period of years, we have maintained relationships with several Glee Clubs from other cities. As a result, Fayetteville will appear here in a concert on April 10th or 11th, and Kinston will be here on March 15th to render a concert. We will exchange programs with Fayetteville and Kinston. Very soon we are going to Durham and Columbia, South Carolina. We will represent our school in the District, State, and County Festivals on April 6, 27, and May 1, respectively. At the beginning of the school year, we elected officers for the year 1955-56. They are as follows: Bobra Collins, President; Earl Cheek, Vice-President; Lydia Aiken, Sec¬ retary; Shirley Hewett, Assistant Secretary; Barbara Ennett, Treasurer; and Joyce Norman, Chaplain. Lydia Aiken GOOD LUCK From NORTH - SMITH Your Premium Coal and ESSO Fuel Oil Dealer Dial 4486 Compliments MAC DONALD FREEMAN SHOE COMPANY Smart Things For Smart Women hoes that atistii 217 N. Second Street Phone 9745 24 N. Front Street Phone 7036 Wilmington, N. C. Compliments of Compliments of E R GROCERY THOMPSON’S BARBER SHOP We specialize in all branches of modern, scientific barbering, facials, tonics, etc. 6th Harnett Sts. Johnnie Thompson - Owner Mgr. 1403 Dawson Street Wilmington, N.C. G H GROCERY Best Wishes and Congratulations To Our Good Friends and Neighbors 803 Dawson Street MAY’S Fresh Meats and Groceries FIVE TEN Phone 2-2114 Free Delivery 606 Castle St. Phone 6102 STUDENTS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN MANY ACTIVITIES Williston Senior High School 1955-56 Student Council in Session THE STUDENT COUNCIL 1955-56 The Student Council continues in its efforts to promote the general welfare of the school. The ac¬ tivities for the year began a week prior to the opening of school. At this meeting activities for assisting new students on the opening day of school were planned. These activities included the distribution of a di¬ rectory to each student and any other assistance found necessary. The first assembly for the year was also planned at the initial meeting. At the second meeting of the Council, the roster of officers was completed. Officers were: Earl Cheek, President; James Sterling, Vice President; Bobra Collins, Secretary; Carol Willis, Assistant Sec¬ retary; Willie Frank Harrison, Treasurer; Eddrena Thompson, Parliamentarian. The complete Council consists of the above officers, two representatives from each of the twenty home rooms and six sponsors. The sponsors are: Mrs. M. D. Grady, Chairman; Mrs. A. C. King, Mrs. A. G. Burnett, Mrs. C. H. Robinson, Mrs. L. S. Williams, and Mr. W. G. Lowe. Ten committees were appointed to plan and execute, with the help of the sponsors and students, the projects selected by the Council for the year. The committees formed were as follows: 1. The Handbook Committee keeps an up-to-date handbook of information concerning the school. Gladys Trapp, chairman. 2. The Program Committee plans an assembly and other programs sponsored by the Council. James Sterl¬ ing, chairman. 3. Student Activity Room Committee makes the Activity Room attractive. Norma Spencer, chairman. 4. The Monitor Committee sees that halls, lobbies, and other passing areas are orderly and performs other duties formerly delegated to teachers. Eddrena Thompson, Chairman. 5. Constitution Committee is revising our present constitution. Clara McZeek, chairman. 6. Better English Committee encourages better speech and writing. Jesse Woods and Natalie Ann Jackson, chairmen. Lydia Aiken (extreme left) is installed as State Parliamentarian for the year 1955-56 by Charles King, State President for 1954-55. Sponsors of the Williston Student Council (left to right: Mrs. Grady, Mrs. King, Mr. Lowe, Mr. Washington, Mrs. Williams 7. Code of Ethics Committee prepares a code of ethics for our school to improve the morale of the student body. Arthalia Bordeaux, Chairman. 8. Elections Committee plans and controls the elections sponsored by the Student Council. Eddrena Thomp¬ son, chairman. 9. Music Committee selects the music to be played during recess. Frances Baldwin, Chairman. 10. Social Committee plans social activities. At present it is planning an Inaugural Ball to be given follow¬ ing the installation of the new officers in April. Some of these committees have completed their assignments, but others will continue to function throughout the year. Especially are we grateful to the Code of Ethics Committee for formulating a Code of Ethics which was accepted by the school and the Activity Room Committee, which so beautifully decorated the Christmas tree in the lobby and decorated the Activity Room. The annual meeting of the State Association of Student Councils held at Williston in 1954 elected Charles King as State President. We sent him to Ardmore, Pennsylvania in June of 1955 to attend the Nation¬ al Convention of Student Councils. On November 17, 1955 he gave the student body a report which included a film of the convention highlights. The Fifth Annual Convention of the North Carolina Association of Student Councils was held at West Charlotte Senior High School in December, 1955. Charles King presided efficiently and his introduction of Dr. Benjamin Mays, the guest speaker, was superb. Lydia Aiken, Natalie Jackson, James Sterling, Earl Cheek, and Charles King accompanied by Mrs. M. D. Grady, a member of the State Executive Committee, and Mr. Harris went to Charlotte as delegates from our Council. Lydia Aiken was elected State Parliamentarian. The Council is a means of inspiring our Students and fostering unity among them. We know that our student body will elect officers and representatives in the coming elections, who will continue to broaden the functions and improve the work of the Student Council in its efforts to keep Williston the greatest school under the sun. Bobra Collins, Secretary SCENES FROM 1954-55 STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS. Marking a Ballot Depositing Marked Ballots Checking Registration Book COMPLIMENTS IDEAL LAUNDRY DRY CLEANERS RUG CLEANERS Front and Orange Streets Wilmington, N. C. SUNSHINE LAUNDRY AND CLEANERS 6th and Greenfield Street WILMINGTON HARDWARE AND PAINT STORE Paints - All Kinds of Hardware Contracting - Floor Work - Asphalt Tile Plumbing Phone 2-2951 602 Castle Street ADULTS GO TO SCHOOL ADULT CLASS IN TAILORING Mrs. Mack demonstrates how to make good coffee to SPECIAL CLASS OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS Mr. McBroom lends a hand. SOPHIA’S FLOWER SHOP BURRIS CHINA MARKET 616 South 17th Street Wholesale and Retail 2-2335 DIAL 2-8125 GIFTS CHINA POTTERY GLASS Open Sundays ' Til One 3317 Market Street Wilmington, N.C. Compliments SU-ANN SHOES A FRIEND Corner Front Princess St. Footwear for All Phone 2-1391 Everything to Build the House Dial 7747 Castle Hayne Road WILMINGTON, N. C. J ONE TYPE OF ASSEMBLY PROGRAM The Participants SOME ACTS FROM THE SHOW the sophomores present a talent show SEEN AT A P. T. A. MEETING PARENTS AND TEACHERS GET TOGETHER Mr. E. Whitley, Pres. $ SEEN AT A P. T. A. MEETING TOMORROW ' S HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Exquisite Jewelry Friendly Credit Bulova Watches Compliments of STANLEY’S JEWELERS MINTZ FOOD STORE Congratulations From W M F D AM-TV RADIO 630 KC TELEVISION Channel 6 NATHANS CREDIT CLOTHIERS To The Entire Family FINKELSTEIN’S Exclusive Dealers for World Famous 22 So. Front Street Phone 7411 LESTER PIANOS VARIETY Variety, they say, is the spice of life. If this is true, Williston is very much alive. SOMETHING IS GOING ON ALL OF THE TIME. Registering for the typing contest. About 100 students from other cities took part in the contest. Seniors take the competitive scholarship exam sponsored by some of the best colleges. GRADUATION MERELY OPENS THE DOOR TO LIFE’S OPPORTUNITIES Best Wishes From The Twelve Million Dollar CAROLINA SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION 201 Princess Street Wilmington, N. C. SPORTS ALL KINDS Bicycles - Mercury Motors Barbour Boats Choir and Glee Club Robes 114 Market St. Eastern Carolina ' s Most Modem DEPARTMENT STORE PENDER FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. Front and Dock Streets .Completely Air-Conditioned .Escalators .Automatic Elevator .Public Address System .Central Package Delivery .Two Hour Free Parking Three Floors and a Basement Store You ' ll Do Better At Pender ' s Wilmington, North Carolina THE DAILY LINES AT THE SNACK BAR THE MEMBERS OF THE DANCE CLUB LIMBER UP IfWt WJ . . . TO GREATER VALUES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF ' 56 from BRUCE and DAN CAMERON MACALLAN CAMERON CO 3rd Chestnut Sts; Phone 5214 CONGRATULATIONS CAROLINA FURNITURE CO. Corner 4th Red Cross Sts. Headquarters for your LANE CEDAR CHEST Greetings From ADAM HATS WINGS SHIRTS D’LUGIN’S The Store With An Honest Reputation” Suits - Sportswear Dial 9649 Wilmington, N. C. Dial 6816 10 So. Front BREAK THE BANK PROGRAM THE SCIENCE CLASSES % ■ | I GAS - OIL - TIRES - LUBRICATION Compliments of THE A P STORE RED CROSS SHELL SERVICE 4th Nixon Streets 6th Red Cross Sts. Dial 3-9118 Wilmington, North Carolina Washing - Flats Fixed GEORGE’S FOOD STORE Phone 4380 Your Credit is Good Choice Meats and Vegatables BOB’S CREDIT Fancy and Staple Groceries CLOTHIERS Full Line Frozen Foods 709 1 2 No. Fourth Street Phone 2-2686 911 No. 4th Street Wilmington, N. C. Compliments Fine Furniture PEERLESS CLEANERS G. STEIN FURNITURE COMPANY Your Philco Dealer 704 North Fourth Street 605 North Fourth Street Phone 6434 Compliments of Congratulation s STARLING’S GROCERY For Superior Laundry and Dry Cleaning Skillfully Done By Williston Graduates 6th Red Cross Sts. SNOW WHITE LAUNDRY Complete Food Store DRY CLEANERS Phone 2-2886 5th Ave. at Wright St. Phone 9471 SHOTS SENIORS’ FAREWELL ASSEMBLY PROGRAM The Class of ' 56 sings YOU ' LL NEVER WALK ALONE Hani ARTISTS DANCERS STRONG MAN MUSICIANS Compliments FOY ROE COMPANY MALLARD’S SANDWICH SHOP Sandwiches of all kinds Treat To Eat” 9 North Front Street Phone 5923 Phone 4890 LOOK HOLSUM BE HOLSUM W BUY -- ■ Compliments Let Us Furnish Your Home Cellar to Attic 7T,u %St eS 29 South 7rxmtSt [ «f 1 UJi tni nyton, 77.(P SOUTHERN FURNITURE CO. Cash or Credit The Finest Appliances From the Leading Lines 622 N. 4th Street Dial 3-4471 Wilmington, N. C. JEWEL BOX, INC. KINNEY’S SHOE STORE Wilmington ' s Largest Credit Jewelers The DIAMOND STORE Shoes for the entire family. Basketball Shoes for Girls Boys. 11 So. Front St. Phone 2-3575 30 N. Front St. mm STUDENTS GETTING TARDY ADMITS RECEIVING A MEDAL Winner in Current Events Test - Robert Walker BUSES LOAD AT THE CLOSE OF A DAY. ..iyfcw. PREPARING A DISPLAY SOME THINGS A SEASONAL BULLETIN BOARD vtamsmsaa it III 1 B Tt a ' j urn WBttm mm