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To Effie Iseley (Mrs. A. C.) Green, the teacher who,

in the sixth grade, stimulated our interest in the drama,

cultivated in us a taste for good literature, and demon-

strated to us a life of Christian patience and love, we,

the class of 1951, affectionately dedicate this edition of

our annual, THE LAUREL.

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The High School experience is but onescene in the drama of life. Learn yourrole in the cast of that drama and play it

well. Put your full effort and all yourtalents into every small part you play.

Act with the knowledge and conviction thata successful mastery of each part todaywill lead toward casting a greater andever-more-satisfying role in the future.

Mrs. Charles Graham

THE SCHOOL BOARD

Mr. R. P. HuntChairman

Mr. J. M. Wilburn

Mr. N. A. Ferrell Mr. J. M. Moore

THE PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION

The Parent-Teacher Association has the following objectives:

To promote the welfare of children and youth in home, school and community;

To raise the standards of home life;

To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth;

To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers

may cooperate intelligently in the training of the child;

To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will

secure for every child the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual

education.

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

BARNES

DIDAWICK

FLAMMIA

HAYWOOD

BEASLEY

DRINKARD

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FACULTY ROLL

MRS. HILDRETH S. BARNES Eighth GradeA.B., Meredith College Latin

MRS. LUCY CAIN BEASLEY Second GradeB.S., Meredith College

Appalachian State Teachers’ College

WILBUR M. BEASLEY Biology

A. B., Duke University Chemistry

Wake Forest College

North Carolina State College

MRS. CHARLOTTE B. DIDAWICK Third Grade

Virginia Intermont College

East Carolina Teachers’ College

MOLLYE DRINKARD Fourth GradeB.S.. Roanoke College

M.S., University of Virginia

MRS. PAULINE B. FISH Second GradeWestern Carolina Teachers’ College


DOMINICK A. FLAMMIA Social Science

A.B.. Wake Forest College Physical Education

MRS. ELMA HAITHCOCK Librarian

Meredith College Cafeteria Assistant

MRS. ANNIE WOOD HARTSFIELD Second GradeA.B., East Carolina Teachers’ College

Columbia University, Teachers’ College

MRS. NETA B. HAYWOOD Seventh GradeA.B., Woman’s College of U.N.C. Eighth Grade

MRS. BRETA L. JACKSON First GradeEast Carolina Teachers’ College

MRS. MARTHA C. JACKSON Sixth GradeEast Carolina Teachers’ College


MRS. MARY S. JOHNSTON English

A.B.. Meredith College FrenchNorth Carolina State College American History

MRS. PEARL T. KAHN CommerceA.B.. Woman’s College of U.N.C. Health

MRS. ANNA ELIZABETH KELLY Third GradeA. B., Murray State College

MRS. ELSIE A. McCORMICK Home EconomicsB.S.. Woman’s College of U.N.C.

MRS. WILLA LEE MORGAN Sixth GradeA.B.. Meredith College

MYRA OLIVEA.B., Meredith College

MARIE ORVISA.B., Guilford College

M.A., Columbia University, Teachers’ College

MRS. JOYCE PLANKB.S., Woman’s College of U.N.C.

MRS. ESSIE JOHNSON PRICEB.S., Oxford College

MRS. MABEL M. RABBB.S., Queens College

Graduate Work, Julliard School of Music

GEORGE W. SLEDGEB.S., North Carolina State College

Graduate Work, North Carolina State College

MRS. ELIZABETH C. THOMASA.B., Meredith College

MRS. ALICE D. TUTTLEA.B., Atlantic Christian College

MRS. VENA M. WILBURNEton College


MRS. JULIA S. WILLIFORDPeace Junior College

A.B., Western Carolina Teachers’ College

MathematicsEnglish

Music

Music

First Grade

Band Instructor

Vocational Agriculture

Fifth Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

Seventh Grade

OUR TEACHERS— OUR BEST FRIENDS(A toast given to the teachers by Mary Glenn Randall at the Junior-Senior Banquet 1950)

We’ve worn their patience down to shreds;

We’ve turned their .tresses gray ;

We’ve sent them home with aching heads;

And worked them night and day.

We’ve seldom stopped to give them thanks;

And, sometimes, we don’t mind ’em.

We’ve taxed their nerves with wicked pranks

And thrown spitballs behind ’em.

But through it all they’ve been good sports

And understood and loved us.

While holding Education’s forts.

They’ve got behind and shoved us.

SO

Let’s stand and drink a grateful toast

And try and make amendsTo those who’ve had to stand the most

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Our Teachers—our best friends.

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Advisor

GRADE MOTHERS

Mrs. G. O. Randall

General Chairman

Mrs. L. D. Ferguson

Mrs. H. D. Smith

Mrs. J. H. Wood

COLORS—Green and White FLOWER—Red Rose

MOTTO

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“Act well your part; therein all honor lies.”

Paul MangumPresident

William Pate

Vice President

Mary Glenn Randall

Secretary

Peggy Smith

Treasurer

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OFFICERS

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Proctor Barham“Chick”

Agriculture 1; Baseball 2, 3, 4;

Blue and White Staff 4; Class Edi-

tor 4; 4-H Club 1; School Bus Con-ductor 3; Superlative 4.

Valenty Borysiewicz“VaV

High School in Deipholtz in Ger-

many. Soccer ball 1% 2, 3; Volley-

ball 1, 2, 3; Ping Pong 2, 3; DanceClub 1, 2, 3; Athletic Club 1, 2, 3;

Cadets Club 2, 3; Millbrook High3, 4; Foreign Language Club 1,

2, 3; Superlative 4.

Grady Barnes“Beau”

FFA 1, 2, Treasurer of FFA 2; Ten-nis 1; Class President 3; Beta Club

3, 4, Beta Treasurer 4; Junior Play;Bus Driver 4; Le Cercle Francais

4; Timekeeper 4; Laurel Staff;

Superlative 4.

Tommy Joe Carter“Tom”

Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3,

4; FFA 1; Tennis 1; 4-H Club 1;

Le Cercle Francais 2; Superlative 4.

Barbara Beddingfield“Fluey”

Class President 1; Glee Club 1, 2,

3, President 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Blueand White Hi-Notes Staff 1, 2, 4;Beta Club 4; Le Cercle Francais

3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play;Laurel Staff, Business Manager; Of-fice Assistant 4; Piano 1, 2; Im-provement Award 3; Cheerleader1, 2, 4; Superlative 4; Junior-SeniorBanquet 2; Class Testator Marshal1, 2, 3.

Elizabeth Ann Catlett“Liz”

FHA 1, 2; Basketball 3; OfficeAssistant 4; Junior-Senior Banquet2; Le Cercle Francais 3, 4; BetaClub 3, 4; Superlative 4; Class Poet4; Annual Staff 4; Junior Play;Paper Staff 4; Devotional Chair-man 4.

Lawrence Crabtree“Cutie”

FFA 1, 2, 3; School Bus Driver 3,

4; 4-H Club 1; Le Cercle Francais

3; School Bus Conductor 3; Su-perlative 4.

Ted Green“T.N.T.”

Basketball 1, 3, 4.

Allen Ferguson“Legs”

FFA 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 4; High SchoolPaper Staff 4.

Sarah Holloman“Petite

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Alberta, Va. 1; Basketball 1; Din-

widdle, Va. 2; Home Ec Club 1;

Softball; Basketball; Thomas Dale3; Softball; Trophy; Home Ec Club2; Millbrook, N. C. 4; Beta Club4; Office Assistant 4; Superlative

4; Le Cercle Francais 4; ClassGiftorian.

Ernest Goodwin“Troubador

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FFA 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1, 2.

Donald Holmes“Don Juan”

FFA 1, 3; Glee Club 2; MusicClub 2.

Robert MacMillan“Baby Mac

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Basketball 3, 4, 5; Baseball 1, 2,

3, 4; Student Council Vice Presi-

dent 4; Newspaper Staff (Sports

Editor) 4; Le Cercle Francais 2;

Beta Club 4; Tennis 1; FFA 1;

Superlative 4.

Bill Norwood“Benny”

FFA 1, 2, 3, Reporter 2; Bus Driver

2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2.

J. Paul Mangum, Jr.

“Pete”

Annual Staff 4; Superlative 4;

Junior Play 3; Basketball 2, Basket-

ball Scorer 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief of

Blue and White Hi-Notes 4; Tennis

1; FFA 1; Class President 4; Le

Cercle Francais 2.

William Pate“Monsieur

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Beta Club 3, 4, Beta Club Vice

President 4; Le Cercle Francais 2,

4; FFA 1; Tennis 1; Historian;

Superlative; Boys’ State 3; Student

Council 4, President 4; FFA Tool

Judging Contest; Annual Advertis-

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Donald Wake Moore“Ami”

FFA 1; School Bus Driver 4; News-

paper Staff 4; '4-H Club 1; Le

Cercle Francais 4; Bus Conductor

2; Superlative 4; Class Prophet 4.

Mary Glenn Randall“Glennie”

Beta Club 3, 4, President 4; News-

paper Staff 3, 4; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4,

Treasurer 3, 4, Superlative 4; 4-H

Winner 1; Festival Queen Runner-

up 1 ; Class Secretary 4 ; Le Cercle

Francais 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior

Play; Office Assistant 4; Piano

1, 3, 4, Medal Winner 2; Glee Club

1, 2; Basketball 2; Bus Conductor 4.

James Reid“Speed”

FFA 1; Le Cercle Francais; Soap

Box Derby Winner.

Graham Summers“Hubby”

Basketball 1, 2, 3; Junior Play;

Student Council President 3 ;Le

Cercle Francais 2; FFA; Tennis

1; Annual Staff 4.

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Bobby Smith“Big”

FFA 1; Bus Driver 4; 4-H Club

1; Le Cercle Francais 2; Bus Con-ductor 2; Sergeant-at-Arms 3.

Lea Williams“Senor”

Cantonsville High School ; Class

President 1, 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Choir

1, 2, 3; Wrestling 3, 4; Orchestra

3, 4; Canton Capers 3, 4; Dra-

matics 3; Millbrook 4; Band 4.

Peggy Joyce Smith“S-feet T-sing”

FHA 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer 2, 3,

4; Beta Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2;

Junior Play; Senior Play; PaperStaff 4; Office Assistant 3, 4; Su-

perlative 4; Junior-Senior Banquet

2; Annual Staff (Assistant Edi-

tor) 4.

Jerry Wood“Woody”

FFA 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Presi-

dent 3, 4, FFA Federation Presi-

dent 4; Band 1, 2, 4; Basketball

2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Senior Play;

Citizenship Award 3; Superlative 4.

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THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1951

During the course of time, names and faces fade and are lost. But something about

the persons who own those names and faces will always be in the memories of their

acquaintances. Other occupations take the place of memories and set those memories back

into the further recesses of the mind. So, for present and future reference, we shall attempt

to recall a few of the things that have happened and the persons they have happened to

during our four years at Millbrook High.

In our FRESHMAN YEAR, 1947-48, we were a varied group. Some of us were eager,

some of us a little fearful, some of us confident, and some of us unconcerned. But all of us

were affected in some way. We were still getting some of our overabundance of energy

and a touch of wildness out of our systems. We sprayed everyone with water pistols,

blew bubble gum, and did whatever else a mischief-bent mind could devise. We were

unsettled that year, constantly gaining or losing members of the class. Mary Glenn Ran-

dall and Susie Carter joined us in September, but three others—Robert Covington, Louise

Mann, and June Watson—came into our class and left it again before the end of the year.

For various reasons nine boys—Ronnie Chilcoat, Otho Emory, Joseph Franks, John

Thomas Ferguson, Thomas Morris, Bobby Sorrell, Bobby Bailey, David Bridges and

Clarence Jones—left our class after entering high school with us from the elementary grades.

With active spirits, changing of classmates, and some trips to state public buildings

with Mr. Andrews, our civics teacher, and Miss Olive, our homeroom teacher, we ended

our Freshman year.

During our SOPHOMORE YEAR, 1948-49, we settled down to our high school life.

We were now ready to make our high school years into something that we would value for

the rest of our lives. There were a few persons who found it necessary to leave our class

that year and we regretted to see them go—Andy Allen, Paul Rivers, Bill Fuller, Bill

Forest, Ted Green, Frances Williams and Susie Carter. Among these, three went

into the armed service of our country. Andy Allen and Bill Fuller joined the Air Force,

while Ted Green joined the Navy. Our activities that year were mostly in sports and

clubs, although we actually did little, as a group, to merit remembrance. Our homeroom

teacher was Mr. Flammia, who also coached many of us in sports.

From the outset, our JUNIOR YEAR, 1949-50, was different. We boys and girls seemed

suddenly to have grown into men and women. Our appearance, our aims in life, our inter-

ests, our attitudes, and even our habits seemed to have undergone a sudden change. Some,

more eager than others to be on with the serious affairs of life, dropped from our midst.

Jack Moore and Bobby Carter joined the armed forces. Alton Holland, Clarice Lorren,

and Billy Griffin found themselves at the altar, taking marriage vows. Betty Utley, Alice

Stevens, and Franklin Terry went to work. Bobbie O’Daniels completed her high school

work in summer school, but will be back to share graduation honors with us. Otis Ray

dropped out for awhile, but came back to join this year’s Juniors. We also had with us for

a short while Eloise Harrison. We were happy and interested to have Valenty Borysiewicz,

formerly of Poland, join our class at mid-year. We made a trip to the Morehead Plane-

tarium in Chapel Hill and attended the county-wide Career Day sponsored by the Raleigh

Civitan Club. Our basketball team, on which several of our classmates played, were

winners of the Eastern Division of Wake County Conference. Other classmates distin-

guished themselves in various other sports and activities. Some of our class went to

Washington, D.C., on a trip sponsored by the vocational department clubs, the F.F.A. and

the F.H.A. A Junior went to Boys’ State, sponsored by the American Legion. Topping

off our activities with our Junior play, “Orchids and Onions,” and our Junior-Senior

Banquet, we ended a very busy and happy year.

Now we come to the climax, Act IV, OUR SENIOR YEAR, and prepare to ring downthe curtain on our play. We can look back now and see some of our faults and virtues,

our joys and sorrows, the things we have done and the things we could have done. Ouryears here at Millbrook High seem to have whisked by. We have entered into the covetedrole of Seniors and must play our parts with dignity as well as feeling. We often wonderabout the thirty classmates we have lost by the wayside during the past four years—

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loss of fifty-six percent. We have, as yet, lost no one from the Senior class and havegained Sara Holloman and Lea Williams. Graham Summers got married last summerbut, fortunately, was able to come back to school and also support a wife. Whatta man!

Shakespeare had MACBETH say:

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player

That struts and frets his hour upon the stageAnd then is heard no more.

But we’d like to prove MACBETH wrong. We have a feeling that we “twenty-fourfrom fifty-four” will find life to be something REAL—not “a walking shadow”—andwe also have a feeling that we shall be “heard” from some more! Only Time, who turnsour Todays and Tomorrows into History, will tell.

To close this reflection of memories, we, the class of 1951, wish to express our deepestgratitude to the persons who gave us our education, who played, for our benefit, the rolesof parents, teachers, advisors, principal, coach and friends. To all we say “Au revoir.”

—William PateHistorian

A BALLAD OF FAREWELL

Class Poem

(All the world's a stage. And all the men and women merely players.)

Millbrook has been our stage

And every year an act.

We entered at an early age

To learn the rules of fact.

For eight long years “below”

We studied and rehearsed

So the “3 R’s” we all would knowAnd in our “lines” be versed.

Then came our high school days

To fulfill all our dreamsWith leading roles in class night

plays,

In fun, and on the teams.

We all have had a chance

To show what we could do

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To read and write, declaim anddance,

Or sing songs—old and new.

Now as the curtain nears

And slowly starts to fall

We brush away our salty tears

And cry to one and all

:

Behold my furrowed brow.My wrinkles and gray hair.

I didn’t learn to ‘Do it now’

;

I courted ‘I don’t care.’

An Enemy or FriendOld Time is bound to be,

And he will kick us at the endInto Eternity,

So, freshmen, please take heedAnd always do your best,

You can no other way succeed.

We've put it to the test!

—Elizabeth Catlett

Class Poet

PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF 1951

The time is 1956—five years from the night a small class graduated from Millbrook

High School. Yes, it’s the class of ’51. Some members of this class are still in Millbrook;

others have sought larger realms to satisfy their longings. Now that television is so

advanced, we can see what our old classmates are doing, as we look at the screen of

the television set. This is what we behold.

Since basketball has become such a favorite on television, we are watching a gamebetween the Flying Saucers and the Rockets. Of course we are rooting for the Flying

Saucers because two of the leading players are none other than Bobby MacMillan andJerry Wood.

Another popular sport is baseball. We see Proctor Barham, a second Babe Ruth,

playing for the New York Yankees.

Hmm—The set is clearing; look what we have here—a dog kennel which is owned byElizabeth Catlett. Some of the finest canine breeds in the country come from her kennels.

Gee! Look at Mary Glenn Randall. Can you believe it? She is the editor of the Ladies’

Home Journal. William Pate, the public accountant, is telling her about hearing Allen

Ferguson, the sports commentator, over CSBY.

We see that two of our classmates have settled down to a happy family life. They are

Graham Summers, who is now manager of the A&P Tea Company, and Donald Moore,who is now running his own Drive-In theatre. While we are viewing Raleigh, let’s look in onEdwards and Broughton where we see as chief printer, Ted Green.

The scene has changed now. We see flying over dear, old Millbrook, a squadron of

jets. Who could be the boys who have made flying a career? They are Paul Mangum,Lawrence Crabcree and Tommy Carter.

We see a modern building on the screen. The architect is our own Jimmy Reid. Thepresident of the Ultra-Modern Cotton Mill is Donald Holmes; Bobby Smith is manager.The chief mechanic of the miU’s trucking fleet is Bill Norwood.

Our eyes view next a beautiful model dressed in a stunning glass gown of her creationreminiscing with the world famous crooner. Lea Williams. Yes, it’s Barbara Beddingfieldin New York. There she sometimes sees Valenty Borysiewicz, who is working as an atomicphysicist.

Peggy Smith is now personnel manager of Hudson Belk’s, while Sarah Holloman is

the superintendent of nurses at Mayo Clinic.

The scene has changed to the State Fair, where we find Ernest Goodwin putting on anexhibition with Jack Kochman and his Hell Drivers.

Last, we see deep in the heart of the Belgian Congo, Grady Barnes looking for someunknown animal for the New York Zoo. Could it be “The Thing”?

The light fades on the screen and brings to an end our visual journey with the class of1951 of Millbrook High School. Suddenly we realize we’re sleepy, but we’re so happyto have seen our dear classmates again.

Grady Barnes and Donald MooreProphets

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1951

As we, the class of ’51, draw near the last act of this role we’ve been playing for the

past four years, we look back on the days at ”01e Millbrook with loving thoughts oi

our teachers, classmates, friends, grademothers, and all who have made this role of our

life a success. They not only have aided in forwarding our educational activities, but

have been understanding in all our social problems as well. Now, we leave our most

prized possessions to those loved ones and to those who will be taking the leading parts

after we are gone.

ARTICLE I

To our friends in the lunchroom, we leave thanks for such well balanced meals and for

such a friendly atmosphere in the lunchroom.

ARTICLE II

To our own Mrs. Haithcock, we leave “just love.” She is always willing to listen to any

trouble or worry we may have.

ARTICLE III

We leave to the grade teachers love and our deepest appreciation for their guidance and care

through the years. Some of the teachers are still with us who were so patient with us down in

the grades. To those of you who were not with us then, we leave our thanks for your

interest in us during our Senior year.

ARTICLE IV

To those who will be entering high school next year, we leave our best wishes, may you

share the many joys we have shared.

ARTICLE V

To the Freshman Class, we leave a practically new classroom in the Vocational Building.

ARTICLE VI

To the Sophomores, we leave a wonderful homeroom teacher. Please be good to her and

ease her load, if possible.

ARTICLE VII

To the Juniors, we leave the warmest room in school and the leadership of the high school,

plus a wonderful teacher and advisor.

ARTICLE VIII

We leave to our Grademothers thanks for such wonderful times during our school days.

ARTICLE IX

We wish to leave the high school teachers these few remembrances:

To Mr. Beasley, we leave hope and lots of luck in obtaining the new school building.

We leave Mrs. Johnston a Senior Class that has a few girls instead of all boys.

To Mr. Sledge, we leave some Senior boys to take agriculture, instead of only one.

To Mrs. Kahn, our most understanding teacher and friend, we leave deepest love and

thanks for all the many little things she has done for us that no one knows about.

To Miss Olive, the one who started us in high school, we leave a vote of appreciation for

giving us such a fine start.

We leave to Mr. Flammia, our coach and friend, best wishes for him and his family. Wehope he will continue to do as much for Millbrook as he has done during the past three

years.

To Mrs. McCormick, we leave a study hall, not quite so crowded, and our thanks for all

she has done for us.

ARTICLE X

Now, each Senior wishes to leave a personal gift to a certain Junior:

Peggy Smith leaves her lunch hour (and I do mean Hour) to Bobby Jones and Betty Rogers.

Graham Summers, the married member of our class, leaves Jane Davis, the engaged mem-

ber of the Junior Class, a book, “Marriage and The Home.”

Lawrence Crabtree leaves his cute ways to Otis Matheney.

Allen Ferguson leaves his height to Pat Marshall and Rachel Strother.

Jimmy Reid leaves his neatness to Gary Honeycutt.

To Reggie Edwards, Bobby MacMillan leaves his ability to play basketball.

Ernest Goodwin leaves his quiet, but mischievous ways to Harold Evans.

To Betty Summers, Mary Glenn Randall wills her sweet, modest manner.

Paul Mangum leaves his leadership ability to Vernon Phillips.

Proctor Barham leaves his accuracy in typing to Richard Evans.

To Yates Milton, Jerry Wood leaves the curlers with which to curl his hair.

Grady Barnes wills his timekeeping position for the basketball games to Max Jenks.

Sarah Holloman leaves her pleasant and mild disposition to Peggy Utley and Ethel Thatcher.

Ted Green wils his temper to T. A. Barber, Jr. and hopes he will be able to control it.

To Jimmy Bailey, Tommy Carter leaves a girl like Gertrude.

Bobby Smith leaves his unexcitable manner to Peggy Dean and Sarah Stevens.

To Betty Lou Sorrell, Valenty Borysieweicz leaves his ability to speak six different

languages.

Bill Norwood leaves his knowledge of cars and motors to Sally Stevens and Aurelia Harton.

Donald Moore leaves his “way with the teachers” to Linwood Lowery and Nathan Batts.

Lea Williams leaves his northern brogue to Carol Meares.

To Ted Watkins and Cary Ray, Donald Holmes leaves his attentiveness in English class.

Elizabeth Ann Catlett leaves her studious ways to Virginia Utley and Evelyn Whaley.

William Pate wills his knowledge of French to Marvin Barham.

And, to Dorothy Bailey and Betty Jean Crabtree, Barbara Beddingfield leaves her first

period office job, hoping they will run all the errands and ring the bells on time.

Now, in closing, we, the graduates of 1951 wish our faculty, the student body, parents and

friends the very best luck, now and forever.

Donald Moore, Jerry Wood, Tom Carter

Witnesses


Testator

Jackie Jeffreys Glenn Randall, Jr.

JUNIOR CLASS

OFFICERS

Reginald Edwards, J r.President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Advisor _

Aurelia Harton

Rachel Strother

Betty SummersMr. Pearl T. Kahn

ACTIVITIES

Magazine CampaignThanksgiving Assembly Program

Party at Mrs. Kahn’s HomeClass Play

—“Our Miss Brooks”

Career DayJunior-Senior Banquet

Dorothy Bailey

Basketball 2, 3; Class Play 3; FHA 1, 2, 3; BetaClub 3; Le Cercle Francais 2, 3; Glee Club.

Jimmy Bailey

FFA 1, 2, 3, Treasurer FFA 2, 3; First Prize FarmMechanics 2; Student Council 2; Baseball 1, 2, 3;Basketball 3; Class Play 3; Parliamentary ProcedureContest 3; Visual Aids Operator 1, 2, 3; Bus Con-ductor 1.

Marvin BarhamClass Vice President 1; Class Secretary-Treasurer 2;Baseball 1, 2, 3; Bus Driver 2, 3; Basketball 3; ClassPlay 3.

Nathan Batts

Student Council 3; FFA 1, 2, 3; Dairy Cattle Contest1; Seed Contest 3; Field Day Contest; Class Treasurer1; Supervised Farming Prize 2.

Betty Jean Crabtree

FHA 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Class Play 3.

Jane Davis

French High 1, 2; Y-Teens Vice President 1; Chorus1, 2; Bible Club Vice President 1; Class Play 2;Millbrook 3; Class Play 3.

Peggy DeanHugh Morson 1; Glee Club 1; FHA 1; Y-Teens 1;Millbrook 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Class Play 3; LeCercle Francais 2; Majorette' 2.

Reginald Edwards, Jr.

FFA 1, 2, 3, Prize Winner FFA Speaking Contest 1;Marshal Senior Play 1; Class President 2, 3; Secre-tary FFA 2; Prize Winner Federal Speaking Contest2; Bus Driver 3; Class Play 3; Shop Contest 1; Par-liamentary Procedure Contest 2.

Harold Evans

Baseball 2; Basketball 2; Junior Varsity 3.

Richard Evans

Junior Varsity 3.

Aurelia HartonClass Historian 1, 2, 3; Class Secretary 1; Music 1,

2, 3, Music Medal 1; FHA 1, 2, 3, FHA Reporter 2;Basketball 2; Music Prize 2; Class Vice President 3;FHA Secretary 3; Beta Club 3; Le Cercle Francais2, 3; TAB 3; Class Play 3; Glee Club 3; Bus Conductor1, 2, 3; Perfect Attendance 2.

Bobby Jones

Marshal Senior Play 1; FFA 1, 2, 3, FFA Vice Presi-

dent 2, FFA Reporter 3; Class Play 3; Bus Driver

Substitute 3; Dairy Cattle Contest 2; Stock Contest 2.

Linwood Lowery

FFA 1, 2, 3; Shop Contest 1; Seed Identification 3.

Pat Marshall

White Pine 1; Platteville 1; Student Council; Peppers

Club 1; Millbrook 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Class Play

3; Bus Conductor 3; Le Cercle Francais 2, 3.

Carol Meares

FHA 1, 2, 3; Band 2, 3; TAB 1, 2; Class Play 3;

Le Cercle Francais 2, 3.

Cary RaySubstitute Bus Driver 2; Bus Driver 3: FFA 1, 2, 3.

Otis RayFFA 1, 2, 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3.

Betty Lou Sorrell

Basketball 2, 3.

Sally Stevens

Basketball 2; Student Council 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3; LeCercle Francais 2, 3; Music 1; Class Play 3; Assis-

tant Junior Editor Newspaper 3; Beta Club 3; Secre-

tary Student Council 3.

Sarah Stevens

Basketball 3; FHA 2.

Rachel Strother

Millbrook I; Class Treasurer 1; Hugh Morson 2; Mill-

brook 3; Le Cercle Francais 3; Class Secretary 3;

Beta Club 3; Class Play 3.

Gary Honeycutt

Perfect Attendance 1; Salesmanship Certificate 3;4-H Club Vice President 1; FFA 1; Poultry Chain 1;Bus Driver Substitute 2, 3; Junior Varsity Basketball

2, 3.

Max Jenks

FFA 1, 2, 3, FFA Reporter 2, FFA Secretary 3; BestShopwork 2; Class Play 3.

Betty SummersClass Secretary 1; Newspaper Reporter 1, 2; MarshalSenior Play 1; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 2, 3, Presi-

dent FHA 2, 3; Class Vice President 2; Basketball

2, 3; Class Treasurer 3; Sports Editor Newspaper 3;Class Play 3; Glee Club 3; Le Cercle Francais 2,

3; Majorette 2 .

Ethel Thatcher

4-H Club 1; Manager School Supplies 3; Class Play 3.

Virginia Utley

FHA 3; Assistant Manager School Supplies 3.

Ted Watkins

Junior Varsity 3; Baseball 2, 3.

Evelyn Whaley

FHA 2, 3; Glee Club 3; Class Play 3; Perfect Atten-

dance 1, 2, 3.

T. A. Barber, Jr.

Hugh Morson 1, 2; Art Club 1; Band 1, 2; StudentCouncil 1, Vice President Student Council , 1; RadioForeman 1 ; Millbrook 3.

Otis Matheny

FFA 1, 2, 3; Substitute Bus Driver 2, 3.

Yates Milton

New Hanover 1, 2; ROTC 1; Millbrook 3.

Cleo NewtonAngier High 1. 2; FFA 1, 2; Millbrook 3; FFA 3.

Vernon Philips

Junior Varsity 3; Assistant Manager Basketball Team 2.

Betty Rogers

FHA 2,3; Glee Club 3.

Peggy Utley

FHA 2; Basketball 2, 3.

OFFICERS

President

TreasurerRonald Norwood

Johnny Bragg

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Barham

Charlotte

Chambers Daniels

Betty JoanHolmes Meares, Jr

Charles

WatkinsMary AnnNorwood

VanceTurner

Betty Jean

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Rozel

RonaldNorwood

Geraldine

Poole

Margaret Martin

Melvin NewtonDwight Partin

Gertrude Rogers

Macy Roberts

Damarias Ross

Robert Shuffler

Aldean Sledge

Deanie Stokes

J. T. BarhamFelix BarlowMarion Benton

Johnny Bragg

Joyce DeanCharles EdwardsDaffy Dean Gurley

Louise Hill

Jean Jones

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FRESHMAN CLASS

OFFICERS

President Katherine RandallVice President Richard BeddingfieldSecretary Peggy StewartTreasurer Doris NorwoodAdvisor Miss Myra Olive

SUPERLATIVES

Most Original Peggy Stewart, Jimmy Wilder

Best Looking Charles Moore, Doris Norwood

Best Natured Pearl Lloyd, Bobby Williams

Most Intellectual Katherine Randall, Jimmy Wilder

Wittiest Sam Townsend, Pearl Lloyd

Cutest Shirley Poole, Willard Barker

Quietest Peggy Jessup, Bobby Walters

Most Athletic Howard Haithcock, Doris Norwood

Neatest Katherine Randall, Charles Moore

Doris

Poole

JimmyWilder

Michael Katherine

RandallNorwood O Hara Stwert Townsend

Agnes JaneTurner

BobbyWalters

HarveyWeathers

G. T.

Whaley

Carl Belch

Libby Jean Bridges

Geraldine FreemanHoward Haithcock

Billie Mae Jones

Jerry MooreShirley Poole

Jane PughFrank Richardson

Elsie Stell

Hazel WilmouthBobby Williams

Franklin Williams

Irene Wright

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Seated: Peggy Smith, Elizabeth Catlett, Mary Glenn Randall, William Pate, BarbaraBeddingfield. Standing: Betty Jean Turner, Mrs. Mary S. Johnston, Jimmy Wilder,Michael O’Hara, Peter Hoadley, Sarah Holloman, Katherine Randall, Bobby Mac-Millan, Rachel Strother, Shirley Lorren, Aurelia Harton, Sally Stevens, Emily Munch.

BETA CLUB

President Mary Glenn RandallVice President William PateSecretary Elizabeth Catlett

Treasurer Grady BarnesProgram Chairman __ Peggy SmithSponsor Mary S. Johnston

MOTTO

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We lead by serving others.

PLEDGE— I solemnly declare that I shall strive to hold fast to the principles ofhonesty; to constantly endeavor to maintain a creditable record; to cultivate in mylife and conduct those principles which The National Beta Club is organized tofoster and encourage. I further pledge myself to cooperate with the members of thisClub in the promotion of a sense of individual responsibility of each of us to ourschool, community, state, and nation; to make right the master of might; and toconsecrate and sanctify our comradeship to mutual helpfulness, and to the betterment ofour fellow students.

CHAPTER OFFICERS

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Historian

Reporter

... Betty Lee SummersEmily Munch

Aurelia Harton

Mary Glenn Randall

Betty Jean Turner

Frances Clifton

MOTTO

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Toward New Horizons COLORS—Red and White

FLOWER—Red Rose

CREED

We are the Future Homemakers of America.

We face the future with warm courage,

And high hope,

For we have the clear consciousness of seeking

Old and precious values.

For we are the builders of homes,

Homes for America’s future.

Home where living will be the expression of everything

That is good and fair.

Homes where truth and love and security and faith

Will be realities, not dreams.

We are the Future Homemakers of America.

We face the future with warm courage,

And high hope.

F. H. A. CHAPTERMEMBERS

The homes of tomorrow are in the

hands of the youth of today.

TIME FOR EVERYTHING

Take time to work—it is the price of success.

Take time to think—it is the source of power.

Take time to play—it is the secret of perpetual youth.

Take time to read—it is the foundation of wisdom.

Take time to be friendly—it is the road to happiness.

Take time to dream—it is hitching your wagon to a star.

Take time to love and be loved—it is the privilege of the gods.

Take time to look around—it is too short a day to be selfish.

Take time to laugh—it is the music of the soul.

—Old English Prayer.

Initiation of New F.H.A. Members.

PURPOSES1. To promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking.

2. To emphasize the importance of worthy home membership.

3. To encourage democracy in home and community life.

4. To work for good home and family life for all.

5. To promote international good will.

6. To foster the development of creative leadership in home and community life.

7. To provide wholesome individual and group recreation.

8. To further interest in home economics.

Home Economics Girls Taking Agriculture.

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CHAPTER OFFICERS

Jerry WoodEdward Griffin

Max Jenks

Jimmy Bailey

..... Bobby Jones

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Reporter

Advisor

MOTTO

Learning, to DoDoing to Learn

Earning to Live

Living to Serve

COLORS—National Blue and Corn Gold

The PRIMARY AIM of the FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICAis the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation,

and citizenship.

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Winners of awards at annual Father-Son F.F.A. Banquet, 1950.

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Lecture Demonstration Winnersfor Wake County.

Junior Agriculture Class Planting

Shrubbery on School Grounds.

Farm Mechanics award being presented to Jimmy Bailey by G. W. Sledge at Father-

Son Banquet. Jimmy later was presented $100 for his farm mechanics work at theState F.F.A. Convention.

Science

Caboratory

MEMBERS

Joe Barnes Ronald NorwoodJimmy Bailey Doris NorwoodRichard Beddingfield Dorothy NorwoodRobert Boyette Michael O’HaraHenry Cooper Mary Jo PooleTommy Drake Katherine RandallPat Dunn Frank RichardsonDarrell Glasgow Robby SmithEdward Griffin Peggy StewartPeter Hoadley Betty Lee SummersPaul Holloway Sam TownsendMax Jenks Agnes TurnerBobby Jones Bobby WaltersMrs. Mary S. Johnston G. T. WhaleyOlin Johnson Jimmy WilderSue Johnson Bobby WiggsCarol Meares Jerry WoodCharles Moore Myra OliveJerry Moore

GIRLS

Jeanette AikensEdith Barker

Shirley BartholomewMary Linda BrummittDoris Marie Carter

Martha Ann Clark

Elizabeth Clifton

Shirley Ann DrakeBillie Lou DunnJune EdwardsMary Lou Ferrell

Elizabeth Fonville

Jeanne Fulcher

Betty Grayce Griffin

Ruth HollowayKathryn HuffMargie Jenks

Lena Pearl JonesCharlotte Lassiter

Barbara Sue Linder

Sally Ann Mangum

Joyce MearesFaye Miller

Carolyn MoorePenny NorwoodKate Pittard

Mary Louise PooleBarbara Ann SmithLouise Stell

Betty Stokes

Ann TappCarolyn WaltersMary Frances WilliamsDorothy Marie EddinsLois FowlerMarion Tucker BeasleyShirley Riddle

Alene Pittard

Steve BarnesDanny BoykinsJohn EdwardsJerry FergusonJohn HaithcockWalter GasjubsBobby HoadleyWade HollowayWallace HollowayHenry Jessup

Ed Judd JohnsonRobert JohnsonJimmie KirkmanBilly Martin

Branson MeachamBilly Pritchard

Charles Pritchard

Frank QuessenberryBobby Stevens

John McWhirterLennie Whilington

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JUNIOR GLEE CLUBDirector—Mrs. B. I. Morgan

First row: Carolyn Walters, Carolyn Smith, Jeanne Fulcher, Shirley Freeman, JeanetteAikens, Deania Wester, Peggy Misskelly, Joyce Stephens, Mary Lou Ferrell, KathrynHuff, Barbara Jean Bridges, Sadie McWhirter, Ann Stevens, Sue Harwood. Secondrow: Elaine Allen, Carolyn Dean, Kay Frances House, Shirley Bartholemew, JoyceMeares. Third row: Marian Tucker Beasley, Suzanne NeSmith, Penny Norwood,Ruby Lorren, Kay Dilliard, Barbara Poole, Peggy Cooley, Betty Ruth Usher,Marsha Evans. Fourth row: Shirley Drake, Mary Linda Brummit, Bobbie Sue Nor-wood, Barbara Chambers, Grace Wilmouth, Betty Stokes, Jean Ellington, Judy Hicks,Joy Ann Crosby, Allene Pittard, Peggy Jean Norwood, Ruth Holloway, Lena Jones,June Edwards, Dorothy Wilmouth, Emma Jean Barrow. Fifth row: Janetta JoFuller, Georgia Ann White, Sally Mangum, Shirley Ray, Lacy Harris, Patsy Pate,

Joy Ann Stimpson, Mary Louise Poole, Judy Matthews. Marian Christenberry,Margaret Barrow, Jessie Lee Dyer. Sixth row: Doris Jean Bunn, Sonja Whitworth,Shirley Lloyd, Elsie Mae Taylor, Louise Stell, Libby Jean Poole. Seventh row: LiddieSeagroves, Roxie Jones, Pearl Edwards, Shirley Phillips, Betty Carter, Billie Dunn,Phyllis Chappell, Martha Ann Clark.

HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUBDirector—Mrs. Charles Plank


Libby Jean Bridges

Leona ChambersFrances Clifton

Pat DunnGeraldine FreemanPeggy Jessup

Sue JohnsonBillie Mae Jones

Louise Jones

Jean Jones

Shirley Lorren

Audrey MathenyEmily Munch

Mary Ann NorwoodMary Jo Poole

Shirley Poole

Jane PughKatherine Randall

Damaris Ross

Elsie Stell

Peggy Stewart

Deanie Stokes

Ethel Thatcher

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Editor

Associate Editor

Advisor

Reporters

Sports Editors

Business ManagerAssistant Business ManagerMimeographers

Feature Editor

Art Editor

Managing Editor

Paul MangumMary Glenn Randall

. Mrs. Pearl T. KahnMichael O’Hara

Betty Jean Turner

Bobby MacMillanBetty Summers

Elizabeth Catlett

Donald MooreAllen Ferguson

Proctor Barham. Barbara Beddingfield

Jimmie Reid

Peggy Smith

Mr. and Miss Millbrook

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