Winterville High School - Searchlight Yearbook (Winterville, NC)

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Senior Class Poem A SENIOR’S PARTING LINES On one sunny August day We, the seniors, started on our way, To reach great heights in new learned knowledge, For careers in farming, housekeeping and college. We learned to add and write and read; We longed for security and happiness---not need. Before we knew it we had entered high school And soon found we had to live by rule. Our freshman and sophomore years went with a dash Then we found ourselves juniors in need of some cash. We ordered our class rings the first of the year, And sat on pins ‘till we heard they were here. A few months later our final year’s event Was the giving of a banquet for the seniors’ benefit. After a wonderful summer we were back in school again As dignified seniors we had much knowledge to attain. We chose officers, superlatives, mascots and speakers all in the way of fun; Now we’re looking forward to class day and our trip to Wa shington. Before our dreaded last exams We hope to receive our caps and gowns. Down the aisle we’ll slowly march, a tear in every eye, We’ll receive our diplomas with forced smiles as each holds his head up high. Please don’t forget us teachers and friends and our principal, too, For even after our long, hard climb we’ll never, never forget you! Poet Jennie Brown Worthington A CLASS COLORS Green and White CLA.SS MOTTO “Learning to do; Doing to learn; Earning to live; Living to serve,’ CLASS FLOWER White Gladiola STATISTICIAN POET Evelyn Williams Jennie Brown Worthington

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?irst Jiand Juformation NAME PET EXPRESSION LIKES NOTED FOR AMBITION Dan You ' d better believe that thing Pretty clothes Long blonde hair To be happy and suc- cessful Bryan I reckon so To eat Being late To be happy Thurman P ' urty good, ain ' t it? Girls Playing Baseball To make th e Air Force my career James Just as shore as there’s cows in Texas Eating Working To be a dentist Glenn 1 bet you can ' t To hunt Wavy hair To settle down to work Jennie 1 don ' t know French fries Not talking To have a long, happy, successful life Burt That ain ' t what I mean Cute, low, girls Running his mouth To be a great chemist Rose My stars! Music and boys Being dependable To be a Director of Religious Education Jean What ails you? Basketball and boys Borrowing a comb To be a teacher Barbara J. 1 don ' t know Music and riding Talking to anybody or anything To be happy Sam I ' ll think about it Sleeping Grinning To become a first class loafer La Verne Laudy Miss Claudy Music and singing Well-groomed hair To be a career girl Marvin Haven ' t got time Jane Carter Talking To be happy Charles I ' ll be jumped up Mary Leslie H. and baseball Blushing To be successful L. B. Ask somebody that knows Money and guns Wise cracks To be a General in the Army Betty Lou I don ' t cate Dancing and basket- ball Being bashful To be a successful secretary Ray . Cottonpicking Girls and eats Flirting To be a doctor Jane I can ' t Basketball and fair- ness in all things Talking at the wrong place and time To be a good and happy worker Gtaydon Honey Hush Tear ' em all to pieces Good food Nothing To go to college Bobby C. Baseball and girls Coon hunting To be successful and happy Gene I mean right now! Basketball and girls Snipe hunting To live a long and happy life Patsy Really? Music and sports Being late To be a telephone operator Polly Ann Huh? Herself and food Her big mouth To be a missionary Eula Is that right? Boys Talking in class To be a telephone operator Lucille Are you kidding? Chemistry Being late for school To be a beautician Anna You can say that again To cook Patiently waiting (For J. W. ) To be happy and to make others happy Stella I ' ll be do doggone Her true love Her good grades To be a success Phyllis Got any chewing gum? Sports and steak Being late To be happy Alice B. Well, I ' ll be shucks To make people happy Liking everyone To be a comedian Evelyn Who me? I’m innocent! Square dancing Having red hair To become a Registered Nurse Marland Don ' t matter Spaghetti Drawing for everyone To be a commercial artist Shirley Shot a crap Steak Being little and married To be a good wife and mother , Barbara M. Gol-lee Pete Bobby Pollard Being mistaken for someone else To graduate Doris You crazy mixed-up kid! The mountains Memo notes Philippians 3:13-14 Janice Good goi ! French fries and fried chicken Talking To become a Registered Nurse Alice L. My heavens! Giggling Being quiet To make life worth living Bobby B. Hr, Baby All female employees at Pitt Mem. Hospital Having flat tires To be a Mortician

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“Zhe Mauds Of Zime” SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Twelve long years ago, we entered school. We were a little shy then, some of us darling little things and others brave young fellows, as we began the long road to the goal we have almost reached. But wait a minute--did I say long years ? Those years were but a short period and soon we were green awakened freshmen. Mrs. Collins was our home room teacher. For the first time we changed classes; we really felt grown. It was hard to remember which desk to sit in because there was a different place in each class, but we soon learned our places and felt quite accom - plished . In a short year, we were sophomores and Mrs. Flanagan was the first teacher to see us each morning. This year, we were waitresses at the Jr. -Sr. and most of the class attended the prom. The theme this year was “Hawaii.” We were begin- ning to feel more like a real part of high school now because we were taking part in more of the club work and activities. Soon we knew what it was like to be a junior. The first important event of the year was ordering our class rings. How proud we were of them. Each of us went around with his hand in a prevalent position so everybody would notice his new ring. But the thrill of their newness wore off, as soon as the military finish did. Then we were in charge of that annual event, the Jr .-Sr . We really got a big kick out of planning and decorating. It was pretty hard to keep our plans a secret, but some how most of them were kept until the big night. We worked several days and even- ings on the decorations and were really proud of them when we finished. Our theme was “Chinese Fete,” and the evening was considered a successful one. The boys did look dashing in their dark suits and the girls in their full skirts, new hair-dos, high-heels, and rhinestones , flounced everywhere. Even the teachers looked differ- ent! At last we are seniors we have reached our goal. Our invitations and calling cards have been ordered, our mascots chosen, superlatives elected, and our class colors, motto, and flowers selected. We have been measured for our caps and gowns. We’re making big plans for our trip to Washington and are counting the days until we leave. Soon we will graduate, and as we leave, the memories of the gaity and laughter as well as the work will remain. These twelve years have in a large way prepared us for the future. We stand on the threshold, ready to step into the future- -ready to begin a new and different chapter in our history. Rose Waters Historian HISTORIAN Roselyn Waters