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1955 Gold-Stone Co-Editors.Betty Lou Caudle, Larry Graham

„ . n. .Jackie Miller Business Manager.

Mrs. Michael Brandi Sponsor

To You... V^e Dedicate the 1955 Gold-stone in remembrance and appreciation for your unfailing

guidance and loyalty in our years spent at Goldston High. Your unselfish

kindness and sincere devotion have been and will continue to be a source

of inspiration to us.

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Gold-Stone Staff Co-Editors.Betty Lou Caudle,

Larry Graham

Business Manager.... Jackie Miller

Assistant Business Manager.W. C. Campbell

Associate Editor.Frances Gaines

Feature Editor.Shirley Wilkins

Sports Editor.Pat Thomas

Faculty

Mr. Peter Gillespie, B.A.

University of

North Carolina

Principal

MR. E. B. CLAYTON, A.B. and M. Ed.

Furman University

University of North Carolina

Mrs. Michael Brandi, B.A.

Furman University

Mrs. John Martin, B.S.

Jacksonville State Teachers

Col lege

Mrs. Preston Holt, B.S.

Elon College

Mrs. Glenn Phillips

Mitchell College

Mrs. C. O. Williford, B.S.

North Carolina State

Col lege

Mr. Herbert R. Cox, A.B.

High Point College

Mrs. Mable Holt, A.B.

Flora MacDonald College

Mitchell College

Mrs. Dewey Barber

Appalachian State Teachers

Col lege

Mrs. Richard Moore, A.B.

Woman's College of

University of North Carolina

Mrs. H. L. McCleney, A.B.

East Carolina College

Mrs. E. L. Campbell, A.B.

Woman's College of

University of North Carolina

Mrs. E. B. Clayton, B.S.

Asheville Teachers College

Mrs. Milton Garner

Appalachian State Teachers

College

Mrs. Jeter Adcock, A.B.

Woman's College of

University of North Carolina

Miss Grace Burke

Guilford College

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Senior Class Officers President, Jackie Mi I ler; Vice-President, Pat Thomas; Secretary, Carolyn Caviness;

Treasurer, Inez Poe; Room Representative, Ann Barber.

Class Flower:

Yellow Chrysanthemum

Many years we've worked and played

Dreams and plans were often made.

Laughs have often turned to tears

In days gone by.

Now we must say good-bye

To our friends of Goldston High

But we'll always hold dear

Every trial that we've met here.

Teachers, you have been so true

Time has come to say adieu

Future plans were laid by you

In days gone by.

Class Colors:

Confederate Gray and Yellow

Class Song Now our happy days are gone

Time has come to move along.

Memories we will hold so dear

Of days gone by.

By

Shirley Wilkins, Ann Barber

Carolyn Caviness

Class History At last, we conclude our twelve long years at Goldston High School. Grad¬

uation is here, and we realize that there are others waiting to take our places.

Although these years have been full of tireless days and almost unsolvable

problems, they have held many incidents and happy moments that we shall

never forget.

We can still remember the fall of 1943 when we were enrolled at Goldston

High School for the first time. As a class, we grew and developed together,

sharing acquaintances and unsurpassed friendships of all our teachers.

Finally, in 1951, we reached high school. That year we were sponsored

by our principal, Mr. G. P. Cullipher. We chose as our class officers, Pat

Thomas, President; Billy Hart, Vice President; Glenn Smith, Secretary and

Treasurer; and Larry Graham, Room Representative.

It didn't seem long before another year had passed, and we found our¬

selves constantly climbing higher. Unbelievable, but true, we were sophomores.

This time, to steer us through the year, we chose as our leaders, Betty Lou

Caudle, President; Jackie Miller, Vice President; Shirley Wilkins, Secretary and

Treasurer; and Carolyn Caviness, Room Representative. During that year, the

F. F. A., under the direction of Mr. C. O. Williford, sponsored its first Father-

and-Son Banquet, and six of our girls served. Betty Lou Caudle and Ann Barber

were also selected to marshal at the commencement exercises. Several out of

our number were athletes and joined in celebrating our first Athletics Banquet;

in addition, ten sophomores served at the Junior-Senior Banquet given that year.

Made confident through many undertakings of the previous year, as Juniors,

we were an ambitious and determined group. To get us off to a good start; we

elected Larry Graham, President; Jackie Miller, Vice President; Shelby Elkins,

Secretary and Treasurer; and Pat Thomas, Room Representative. We selected

"Rose Festival" as the theme, and honored the seniors with, what we thought,

a very beautiful banquet. Having accomplished a very successful year of work¬

ing and planning, along with the seniors, we decided to go to Florida on our

customary class trip. We enjoyed tremendously the variety of activities we

shared at Daytona Beach, Silver Springs, and other places we visited. To close

another year, five girls marshaled at the commencement exercises with Betty

Lou Caudle, chief; Shirley Wilkins, Inez Poe, Ann Barber, and Carolyn Caviness.

We could scarcely believe that on our next return to school, we would be

seniors!

But we were, and are, and now we were. This year, being our best and

last, we strove hard to have the best annual ever published at Goldston. Also,

we presented a senior play called "Here Come The Brides," that received many

laughs. Our leaders for this great year were: Jackie Miller, President; Pat

Thomas, Vice President; Carolyn Caviness, Secretary; Inez Poe, Treasurer; and

Ann Barber, Room Representative. The last few months of school began to

bring into view thoughts of another big event—the trip that only the seniors

would take! Then, the wonderful finish—Graduation!

To end up twelve years correctly, the 1955 Seniors extend to our principal,

our teachers, and our friends, a hearty word of thanks for your inspiration

through the years.

By Betty Lou Caudle

ANN GAYNELL BARBER "I take life as it comes, and enjoy it." Basketball 1,2,3,4, Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Softball 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Class Officer 4;

Beta Club 3,4, Officer 4; Student Council 4, Officer 4; Library Staff 1,2,4; Hi-Lites Staff 1,2; Recitation 1; Marshal 2,3; Safety Patrol 4; Dramatics 2, 3; Music 1, 2; Senior Superlative 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Lee County Fair Representative 2; Homecoming

Oueen 2,3,4.

BETTY JEAN BINKLEY "Little deeds of kindness, little words of love. Make our earth an Eden like the heaven above." Basketball 1; Softball 1,2; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Monogram Club 1; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Beta Club4; Glee Club 4; Cheerleader 4; Recitation Contest 3; Letter 4; Senior Superlative 4.

THOMAS HENRY BRAFFORD

"I never let studying interfere with my education." Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,4; Letter 2; Star 3,4.

W. C. CAMPBELL, JR. "To worry little, to study less. This is my idea of happiness." Basket¬ ball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Letter 3; Star 4; Safety Patrol 3; F.F.A. 1, 2,4, Officer 2; Bus Driver 4; "Gold-stone" Business Manager 4.

BETTY LOU CAUDLE "Modesty .... A rose well bloomed." Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Co- Captain 4; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi-Lites Staff 1,3, Co- Editor 3; American Legion Contest 3; "Gold-stone" Staff, Co-Editor 4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Cheerleader 2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Chief Marshal 2,3; Math Medal 2,3; Recitation Contest 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2; Stu- dentCouncil 2,3,4; 2nd Place Winner 3; Superlative 4; Class Historian 4; Class Officer 2; Homecoming Oueen 4; Beta Club 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Glee Club Pianist 4; Substitute Bus Driver 3,4.

CAROLYN McCURNION CAVINESS "I have my fun as I find it." Class Officer 1,2,4; Student Council 1,2; Hi-Lites Staff 1, 2, 3; Library Staff 1,2,3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Senior Superlative 4; Safety Patrol 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Chief 4; Letter 3; Star 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Monogram Club 4; Marshal 2,3; Softball 4; F.H.A. 1,2; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4.

MATTIE IOLA GAINES

"I live a gay, carefree life." Safety Patrol 4; Superlative 4; Glee

Club 4; Lunchroom 1; F.H.A. 1,2,4; 4-H Club 1,2.

LARRY GREGSON GRAHAM

"Live fast, die young, and make a handsome corpse." Monogram Club

2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4, Captain 3; Football 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4;

Baseball 2, 3, 4; Letter 2; Star 3, 4; Basketball Trophy 3; Athletic

Award 3; Class Officer 1,3; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi-

Lites Staff 2,3, Co-Editor of Hi-Lites 3; "Gold-stone" Co-Editor 4;

Student Council 1, 3, 4; President of Student Body 4; Senior Play;

Superlative; Beta Club 3,4; Bus Driver 4; Glee Club 4.

CHARLES EDWARD DANIELS

"Have your fun now, you're only young once. " F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Of¬

ficer 2,3,4; Football 3,4; Student Council 3; Dramatics 3,4; Safety

Patrol 4; Gym Manager 4; Superlative 4.

FRANCES ANN GAINES

"A sense of humor and power to laugh." Basketball 1,2; Cheerleader

3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Letter 1,3; Star 2,4; Hi-Lites Assistant

Editor 3; "Gold-stone" Assistant Editor 4; Dramatics 3,4; Superlative

4; Beta Club 4; Homecoming Queen 4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Safety Patrol

3; Library Staff 4; Glee Club 2,4.

BILLY HART

"Never marry for money. It's cheaper to borrow." Baseball 2; F.F.A.

1,2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Monogram Club 4; Senior Superlative; Gym

Manager 4; Safety Patrol 3; Class Officer 1; Letter 2; F.F.A. Of¬

ficer 3,4; Football 4.

BOBBY RAYMOND JORDAN

"The girls call him sweet, the stairs as he treads them, kiss his feet."

Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain

4; Monogram Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 3; Stage Manager 4; Gym

Manager 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4;

Glee Club 4; Student Council 4; Superlative.

NAOMI EVELYN PHILLIPS

"As full of spirit as the month of May." Cheerleader 1,2, Chief 2;

Monogram Club 2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Lunch Room

1; 4-H Club 1; Superlative; Glee Club 4.

MARY INEZ POE

"Great thoughts come from the heart." 4-H Officer 1,2,3; Lunch

Room 1; Hi-Lites Staff 3; Library Staff 4; Softball 1, 2, 4; Safety

Patrol 2; Beta Club 3,4; Class Officer 4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Marshal

3; Served at Junior-Senior Banquet; Superlative.

ELIZABETH ANN RIVES "I'm not arguing with you, I'm telling you." Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4,

Cheerleader 4; Monogram 2,3,4; Letter 1; Star 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,

4; Athletic Medal 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Superlative; 4-H Club 1, 2;

President 2; Softball 3; Assistant Bus Driver 4; Lunch Room 1; Glee

Club 4.

RACHEL FIELDS SCOTT "I love him for himself alone." Superlative; Lunchroom 1,3; 4-H Club

President 1; Marshal at Senior Play 4.

MARY LU MICHAEL "Life is but a picture, so paint it well." 4-H Club Officer 3; Lunch

Room 1; Hi-Lites Art Editor 2,3; Softball 1,2; Safety Patrol 4; Super¬

lative.

ARNOLD KNIGHT MILLER, III

"I love work, it fascinates me; I could sit and watch it for hours."

Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; Star 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Dramatics

4; Hi-Lites Staff 1, 2, 3; Co-Editor of Hi-Lites 1,2; "Gold-stone"

Staff 4; Bus Driver 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Served at Junior-

Senior Banquet 2; Basketball 1,2,3; Class Officer 2,3,4.

BETTY JEAN WICKER

"Always smile, it costs you nothing. " Basketball 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain

4; Winner of Athletic Award 3; Letter 3; Star 4; Monogram Club 4;

Assistant Bus Driver 3,4; Hi-Lites Staff 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Of¬

ficer 2; Blue Ribbon Winner 1,2; Softball 2,3,4; Superlative; Dra¬

matics 3; Marshal at Senior Play 4; Lunch Room 1; F.H.A. 1,2,4.

SHIRLEY MARIAH WILKINS

"Have your fun while you are young. " Beta Club 3,4; Recitation Con¬

test 1, 2, 3; Recitation Medal 2; Superlative; F.H.A. 1,2; Safety

Patrol 3; Hi-Lites Staff 2,3; Basketball 1,2,3; Cheerleader 4; Letter

1; Star 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Marshal 2,3; Class Officer 2;

Served at Junior-Senior Banquet 2; "Gold-stone" Staff 4; Homecom¬

ing Oueen 3,4; Dramatics 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,4.

LOWELL PATRICK THOMAS

"Never hit a cripple, or argue with a fool." Football 2,3,4; Basket¬

ball 2,3,4, Captain 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Beta Club 4, Officer 4; Class

Officer 1,3/4; Glee Club 4; Student Council 1, 3, 4; Served at

Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Letter 2; Star 3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4;

"Gold-stone" Staff 4; Dramatics 3,4; Hi-Lites Staff 2,3, Co-Editor 2.

MILDRED LOUISE WEBSTER

"Life is a beautiful dream." Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3,4;

Lunch Room 1,2; Monogram Club 1,2,3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Served at

Junior-Senior Banquet 2; Hi-Lites Staff 4; Superlative; Softball 3,4.

Last Will and Testament

Senior Class of 1955 State of North Carolina, Chatham County, Town of Goldston.

Article I

To Mr. Clayton, we leave our appreciation for your unfailing guidance in help¬

ing us build our future foundation.

To Mrs. Brandi, we leave our thanks for being so patient and understanding.

To Mrs. Martin, we leave hopes for a better chemistry class next year.

To Mrs. Holt, we leave our gratitude for her ever-present help.

To Mrs. Phillips, we leave typewriters that clear up mistakes automatically.

To Mr. Williford, we leave hopes and dreams that our America will be made

stronger by your F.F.A. Boys.

To Mr. Gillespie, we leave our thanks for helping us realize the importance of

Sportsmanship.

Article II

I, Tommy Brafford, leave my wittiness to William Griffin.

I, W. C. Campbell, leave my bus and the ability to drive it to Elmer Woody.

I, Charles Daniels, leave my "best-all-roundness" to Jerry Gaines.

I, Larry Graham, leave my position as Co-Captain of the football team to Big

Shot Phillips.

I, Billy Hart, leave my popularity to Ray Beal.

I, Bobby Jordan, leave my athletic ability to E. D. Michael.

I, Jackie Miller, leave my position as Business Manager of the "Gold-stone"

to Bobby McMillan.

I, Pat Thomas, leave my good looks to Max Gaines.

I, Ann Barber, leave my ability to smile and hope for better things to Ann Gail

Murchison.

I, Betty Jean Binkley, leave my friendliness to Ruby Dowdy.

I, Betty Lou Caudle, leave my position as Co-Editor of the "Gold-stone" to Mollie

Sims Cheek.

I, Caroiyn Caviness, leave my ability to take life as it comes with a smile to Rosa

Lee Caviness.

I, Frances Gaines, leave my gift of gab to Vivian Gilliland.

I, lola Gaines, leave my quietness and ability to get along with everyone to

the Jeffries twins.

I, Rachel Fields Scott, leave my size and neatness to Jo Ann Fields.

I, Mary Lu Michael, leave my artistic ability to Ruth Ellen Jourdan.

I, Naomi Phillips, leave my blond hair to Fairbeli McMillan.

I, Inez Poe, leave my dependability to Jane Tysor.

I, Elizabeth Rives, leave my ability to play basketball to Celia Herron.

I, Mildred Webster, leave my place in the Beta Club to Helen Phillips.

I, Betty Jean Wicker, leave my cramming ability to anyone who has difficulty

in passing tests.

I, Shirley Wilkins, leave my ability to hold a man and my curly hair to Iris

Garner.

Testators: Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness

Witnesses: Shirley Wilkins, Betty Lou Caudle, and Larry Graham's dog, Rebel.

Mascots RITA MILLER

LARRY BINKLEY

Prophecy NAME AMBITION PROBABLY WILL BE WHY CAME TO SCHOOL

Ann Barber To get an M.R.S. degree A doctor's wife Show off her dimples Jean Binkley A nurse An angel To improve the scenery Tommy Brafford Agriculture teacher Stock Car Racer To be a goat W. C. Campbell Rich farmer Major League base¬

ball player

To keep from plowing

Betty Lou Caudle Stenographer Vet's wife To giggle Carolyn Caviness A nurse Surgeon's wife To win chemistry medal Charles Daniels Hillbilly musician Another Bill Monroe To chew chewing-gum Frances Gaines Secretary June Taylor dancer To giggle also lola Gaines Interior decorator Movie star To graduate Larry Graham Mechanical engineer Flying cow doctor To show off Billy Hart Civil engineer Hen pecked husband To run C. Otis' errands Bobby Jordan Professional football

player

Professional pool

player

To smoke

Mary Lu Michael Career woman Sailor's wife For the love of school Jackie Miller Dentist Crooked politician To cut classes Naomi Phillips Housewife Housewife To please her mom Inez Poe Beautician A success To flirt Elizabeth Rives English teacher Dignified old maid To daydream Rachel Scott Housewife Hot Rod enthusiast To get some book I'arnin' Pat Thomas To get a "no work, all

pay" job

On Grand Ole Opry Learn to be a wolf

Mildred Webster Teacher Torch singer Lack of anything else to do Betty Jean Wicker Housewife Mother of twelve Fate decreed it so Shirley Wilkins Airline hostess A sensation To annoy the teacher

BEST LOOKING

Pat Thomas - Ann Barber

Superlatives

MR. AND MISS GOLDSTON HIGH

Jackie Miller - Carolyn Caviness

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MOST TALENTED

Frances Gaines

MOST STUDIOUS

Superlatives

MOST INTELLECTUAL

Shirley Wilkins - Larry Graham

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Betty Lou Caudle

MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED

W. Co Campbell, Jr. - Betty Jean Binkley

Superlatives

BEST ALL-ROUND

Charles Daniels - Carolyn Caviness

MOST VERSATILE

Rachel

MOST POPULAR

Superlatives

MOST DEPENDABLE

Mildred Webster - Mary Lu Michael

Bobby Jordan - Elizabeth Rives

MOST ATHLETIC

Superlatives

FRIENDLIEST

lola Gaines - Inez Poe

WITTIEST

Naomi Phillips - Tommy Brafford

Junior Class Officers Vivian Gilliland.President

Wesley Miller.Vice-President

Jimmy Phillips.Secretary

Fairbell McMillan.Treasurer

Jerry Gaines.Room Representative

Junior Class Song Our dear seniors, life is so short.

So make the best in all that you do.

Don't put off 'till tomorrow what could be today,

Just take life as it comes and enjoy yourselves.

Don't ever think that here's where learning ends

Keep up the study for your own good.

Life's full of mysteries that you could solve.

So remember the things that you learned in school.

Forever and always may your dreams come true

May life be filled with rich blessings, too.

Don't ever forget us at Old Goldston High

We'll be your friends until the very end.

Vivian Gilliland

Juniors

William Barber

Mollie Sims Cheek

Ruby Dowdy

Sherman Fields

Jerry Gaines

Iris Garner

William Griffin

Vivian Gilliland

Norma Jean Jeffries

Russel Palmer

Helen Phillips

Jimmy Phillips

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Ruby Jeffries

Ruth Jeffries

Ruth Ellen Jourdan

Bobby McMillan

FairbelI McMillan

E. D. Michael

Wesley Miller

Ann Gail Murchison

/ Mrs. Preston Holt

Sophomores

Lawson Barber

Edward Beal

Camilla Binkley

Shelby Bright

Jerry Campbell

Virginia Caudle

William Elkins

Jo Ann Fields

Joyce Gaines

Max Gaines

Mrs. John Martin Vernita Gaines

Celia Herron

Janie Mason

Joe Earl Oldham

OFFICERS

President.Jane Tysor

Vice-President.Jo Ann Fields

Secretary.Wayne Phillips

Treasurer.Max Gaines

Room Representative.....Ruby Elkins

Rosa Lee Caviness

Barbara Crissman

Ruby Faye Elkins

Nancy Oldham

Larry Phillips

Wayne Phillips

Jimmy Pilkington

Ruth Ellen Rives

Frances Seagroves

Wayne Douglas Smith

Jane Tysor

Dorothy Webster

Bill Wicker

Faydene Wilkie

Virginia Willette

Freshmen

Ray Beal

Roy Beal

Ronald Causey

Rebecca Cheek

Elaine Davis

Janice Elkins OFFICERS

Johnny Oaines

Patricia Gaines

Janice Graham

Joyce Hancock

Elsie Hardister

Peggy Hart

Johnny Hilliard

Barbara Jourdan

Emma Jean Morrison

Peggy Oldham

Ann Phillips

Ann Cook Phi I lips

Carolyn Rives

Silvia Spivey

Geneva Stanley

Billy Watson

Ralph Willette

Jimmy Williams

Mildred Williamson

Faye Wright

Eighth Grade Ethel Beal, Gail Beal, Johnny Beal, Reed Beal, Bobby

Beard, Marie Beard, Wesley Binkley, Joyce Brooks,

Marie Brooks, Jane Caudle, Norma Jean Caudle,

Patricia Causey, Gracie Caviness, Gaither Crissman,

Nora Mae Dorsett, Lewis Dowdy, Terrill Ellington,

Fern Fields, Carl Gaines, Jr., Roger Gaines, J. B.

Gilliland, Carl Wayne Godwin, Roy Hart, Wesley

Hart, Carol Sue Hefner, Jack Hilliard, Donald Jeffries,

Rayvon King, Elizabeth Mason, Elizabeth McIntosh,

Larry Miller, Lucille Moody, Barbara Morrison, Billy

Murchison, Frances Odom, Don Oldham, J. B. Oldham,

Paul Owens, Ann Palmer, Virginia Pearce, Jane Phillips,

Margaret Phillips, Edna Stone, Judy Thames, Annie

Lou Thompson, Lula Mae Wicker, Doyle Wilkie, Faye

Williams, Lonnie Williams, Betty Lou Wilson, Ervin

Woody, Frances Wright.

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Eugene Barber, Samuel Cheek, Patricia Davis, Betty Jean Dorsett, Billy Hugh Elkins, Charlie Elkins, Glynn

Elkins, Jimmy J, Elkins, Shirley Ellis, Walter Ellis, James Herbert Fields, Myrna Fields, Charles Gaines,

Susan Hayes, Lanny Jenkins, Dorothy Jourdan, Glendale Keck, Alice King, Gary Moses, Douglas Oldham,

Margaret Oldham, Wilson Poe, Frances Rives, Barbara Robinson, Margie Seagroves, Carolyn Smith, JoAnn

Stinson, Marlin Stinson, Joyce Vaughn, Carol Webster, Richard Webster, Hellen Wilkie, Linda Wilkie,

Margaret Wilkie, Stockton Wilkins, Cleo Williams, Ann Woolover.

Bennie Fay Barber, Jack Beal, Kate Beal, Earl Brooks, Howard Caudle, Lynn Crissman, Bonnie Dunn, Junior

Dunn, Ernestine Elkins, Wayne Ellington, Melvin Fields, Bobby Gaines, Carolyn Gaines, Homer Gaines,

Martha Ann Gaines, Gail Hardister, Nancy Hilliard, Wayne Jeffries, Joseph Mashburn, Alma Millican,

Jerry Moses, David Oldham, Larry Oldham, Linda Oldham, Aubrey Palmer, Geneva Phillips, Lee Phillips,

Wayne Rives, Ludia Ann Scott, Mary Elizabeth Seagroves, Morris Seigler, May Smith, Coy Turner, Bobby

Wilson, Bobby Woody, Donald Woody.

Clyde Beal, John Beard, R. G„ Beal, Dallas Bright, Peggy Jo Campbell, Linda Clark, Peggy Clark, Nancy

Faye Dorsett, Dixie Elkins, Joyce Elkins, Nancy Ellis, Patty Ann Fields, Virginia Fields, Ann Forrester,

Carl Gaines, Daphne Gaines, George Gaines, Lois Garner, David Gwyn, Linda Hart, Maxine Hilliard,

Joy Jourdan, Thelma Landreth, Jimmy McMillan, Alma Moody, Earl Moody, Robert Lewis Oldham, Rufus

Owen, Alton Powers, Jim Stinson, Janice Turner, Ada Vaughn, Jane Welch, Carol Wilkie, Odell Wilkie,

Carl Ray Wright.

Henry Beal, Linda Carol Beal, Raynell Brewer, James Caviness, Nancy Elkins, James Ellington, Audrey

Gaines, Brenda Gaines, Gola Gaines, Patricia Ann Gunter, Ray Hardister, Betty Ann Heaton, Sue Jenkins,

Linda Keck, Wayne Keck, Jesse King, Fay Mason, Kay Mason, Freddie McNeill, Jean Moody, Pearl

Morrison, Johnnie Nall, Sheila Oldham, Jerry Perrell, Charles Phillips, Jane Phillips, John Lacy Phillips,

Ann Gail Powers, Gene Rouse, Branson Spivey, Betty Webster, Clifton Webster, Effie Wi I liamson, Mary

Frances Williams, Rebecca Williams, J. B. Woody.

Third Grade

Warren Baker, Jimmy Barber, Linda Beal, Phyllis Beal, Steve Binkley, Dale Brafford, Mary Sue Bright, Bobby

Ray Carlton, Coy Caudle, Lawrence Caudle, Billy Roy Elkins, Elaine Clark, Jackie Elkins, Patricia Elkins,

Charlotte Gaines, Don Gaines, Patrick Garner, Anne Goldston, Linda Hancock, Charlie Hart, Melvin Hart,

Linda Faye King, Gail Landreth, Carol Moore, Sue Morris, Walker Lynn Oldham, Tina Marie Phillips,

Eddie Pinckney, Jane Powers, Linda Riddle, Jessie Robinson, James Ralph Sipe, Charlotte Tyson, David

Wilkie, Jerry Wilkie, Margaret Woody.

Second Grade

JoAnn Dorsett, Cynthia Dowdy, Ann Elkins, Vernita Ellington, Joyce Ellis, Robert Fields, Wayne Fields,

Dewey Gaines, Lonnie Gaines, Shirley Gunter, Diane Gwyn, Faye Keck, Lyman Kirkman, Frances Martin-

dale, Rebecca McNeill, Donnie Morrison, Melvin Perrell, Sherry Potter, Sue Smith, Elizabeth Tillman,

Dale Wilkie, Naythelle Williams, Larry Woody.

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Eddie Brafford, Ann Brooks, Nadine

Burns, Lonnie Carlton, Roger Carlton,

Brenda Elkins, Dorothy Sue Fields, Mike

Gaines, Bill (^oldston, Gayle Goldston, Frankie Hayes, Bill McCleney, Patricia Moody, A. J. Moore, Brenda

Morrison, Thelda Poe, Wesley Spivey, Gail Storey, Louie Thomas, Candis Tillman, Harry Tyson, Becky Wat¬

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Caudle, Roland Dunn, Edward Gaines, Phil Hart, Georgia Hea¬

ton, Hope Mashburn, Earl Nall, Robert Oldham, Dorothy Phillips,

Rebecca Powers, Jimmy Riddle, Colon Scott, Judy Stinson, Caro¬

lyn Stone, Lydia Tally, Linda Teague, Wayne Vaughn, Ben Webster, Doris Wicker, Andrew Wilkie.

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Mrs. Clayton's First Grade

Judy Baker, Jerry Barber, Anne Beal, Agnes Binkley, Sara CampbelI, Doreen Caudle, Daniel

Clark, David Clark, Louise Dorsett, Brenda Evans, Clarence Fields, Jack Fields, Donnie Fulcher,

Dennis Gaines, Diane Gaines, Charlie Gwyn, Herman Hart, Ted Hart, David Heaton, Rita Old¬

ham, Anne Rives.

Student Body President Larry Graham

Student Council Ann Barber, Jane Tysor, Ruby Elkins, Mrs.

John Martin, Vivian Gilliland, Mollie Sims

Cheek, Barbara Jourdan, Betty Lou Caudle.

Jackie Miller, Pat Thomas, Bobby Jordan,

Larry Graham, Jerry Gaines, Jimmy WiI —

I iams.

Beta Club

FIRST ROW: Pat Thomas, Shirley Wilkins, Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness, Inez Poe, Mildred Webster,

Betty Lou Caudle. SECOND ROW: Faydene Wilkie, Jo Ann Fields, Nancy Oldham, Virginia Caudle,

Virginia Willette, Jane Tysor, Ruby Elkins, Ruby Dowdy, Ruth Ellen Jourdan, Iris Garner, Mollie Sims

Cheek, Frances Gaines, Vivian Gilliland, Jean Binkley, Larry Graham.

Hi-Lites Staff

Left to right; Mrs. Glenn Phillips, Sponsor; Jerry Gaines, Assistant Editor; William Barber, Sports Editor;

olhe Sims Cheek, Vivian Gilliland, Co-Editors; Betty Jean Wicker, Business Manager; Iris Garner, Feature Editor; Ruth Ellen Jourdan, Art Editor.

Bus Drivers

Left to right; W. C. Campbell, Billy Hart, Gilbert Ruth, Bobby Jordan, Jackie Miller, Larry Graham.

Safety Patrol

FIRST ROW: Mary Lu Michael, Jane Tysor, Carolyn Caviness, lola Gaines, Ann Barber, Ruby Dowdy.

SECOND ROW: Sherman Fields, Jimmy Phillips, Johnny Gaines, Bobby McMillan, Elmer Woody, Ruby

Jeffries. THIRD ROW: Russell Palmer, Charles Daniels.

F. F. A.

FIRST ROW: Jimmy Williams, Bill Wicker, Jerry Wayne Campbell, Jimmy Phillips, Jimmy Pilkington,

Sherman Fields, Gilbert Ruth, Junior Fields, Johnny Fields. SECOND ROW: Ray Beal, Roy Beal, Russell

Palmer, Ronald Causey, William Elkins, Lawson Barber, Elmer Woody. THIRD ROW: Billy Watson, Wayne

Elkins, Billy Fields, Bobby McMillan, Edward Beal. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Williford, Billy Hart, Bobby

Jordan, Tommy Brafford.

Lunchroom Stuff

FIRST ROW: Elsie Hardister, Silvia Spivey, Faye Wright, Joyce Gaines, JoAnn Fields, Mrs. Jenkins,

Eliza Palmer. SECOND ROW: Myrna Fields, Shirley Ellis, Emma Morrison, Peggy Hart, Vernita Gaines, Wilma Dowdy, Uncle Rommie Dowdy.

ANN GAIL MURCHISON

Homecoming Queen

Betty Lou Caudle STUDENT COUNCIL

Football Team

1954 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS

FIRST ROW: Charles Daniels, Jackie Miller, Larry Graham, Co-Captain; Bobby Jordan, Co-Captain;

Pat Thomas, Ronald Causey. SECOND ROW: Bill Wicker, Tommy Wilkie, Bobby McMillan, E. D.

Michael, Gilbert Ruth, Wesley Miller, Billy Hart.

THOMAS End

The Mighty Single Wing JORDAN Ful Iback

CAUSEY End

GRAHAM Quarterback

MILLER Wingback

DANIELS

Center

Cheerleaders if

FIRST ROW: Jane Tysor, Betty Jean Wicker, Elizabeth Rives, Janice Graham, Mollie Sims Cheek. SEC¬

OND ROW: Shirley Wilkins, Frances Gaines, Betty Jean Binkley. THIRD ROW; Patricia Gaines, Ann

Phillips. FOURTH ROW: Carolyn Caviness, Chief.

Baseball Team

FIRST ROW: Larry Phillips, Bill Wicker, Johnny Gaines, Bobby McMillan, William Elkins, Jerry Gaines

Lawson Barber. SECOND ROW: Gilbert Ruth, Wayne Phillips, Billy Hart, W. C. Campbell, Tommy Brafford.

Girls' Basketball Team

FIRST ROW: Jane Tysor, Ann Barber, Elizabeth Kives, betty Lou Caudle, Co-Captain; Betty Jean Wicker,

Co-Captain; Iris Garner, Fairbell McMillan, Mildred Webster. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Rives, Elaine

Davis, Kay Elkins, Rebecca Cheek, Celia Herron, Virginia Caudle, Frances Seagroves, Dorothy Webster,

Ruby Elkins, Vivian Gilliland, Virginia Willette, Janice Elkins.

Boys' Basketball Team

Left to right; Max Gaines, Larry Graham, Ronald Causey, Tommy Brafford, Pat Thomas, Co-Captain;

Bobby Jordan, Co-Captain; Jerry Gaines, Edward Beal, W. C. Campbell, Ray Beal, Bill Wicker, William

Griffin, Larry Phillips.

Girls' Monogram Club

FIRST ROW: Iris Garner, Betty Lou Caudle, Vi vian Gilliland, Jane Tysor, Janice Graham, Elizabeth

Rives, Betty Jean Wicker, Mollie Sims Cheek. SECOND ROW: Fairbell McMillan, Frances Gaines,

Virginia Willette, Ruby Elkins, Ann Barber, Carolyn Caviness. THIRD ROW: Norma Jean Jeffries, Jo

Ann Fields, Patricia Gaines, Shirley Wilkins, Frances Seagroves, Naomi Phillips, Ruby Jeffries, Janie

Mason.

Boys' Monogram Club

FIRST ROW; Wesley Miller, Larry Graham, Ronald Causey, Jerry Gaines, Pat Thomas, Tommy Brafford,

W. C. Campbel I, Wi 11 iam Griffin. SECOND ROW: Bobby Jordan, Max Gaines, Jackie Miller, William

Barber, Bobby McMillan, Gilbert Ruth. THIRD ROW: Tommy Wilkie, Billy Hart, E. D. Michael, Ralph

Willette, Larry Phillips.

t

COMPLIMENTS

OF

MILLER FUNERAL HOME

203 Hawkins Avenue

Sanford, N. C.

Dial Spring 3-5711 Home of Lee Mutual Burial Association

PEARCE AND GAINES

SERVICENTER Phone 522 Goldston, N. C.

One

Stop

Service

Clean

Rest

Rooms

You make it a habit to come in. We

will make it a habit to send you on

your way delighted.

COMPLIMENTS

OF

GENERAL CREOSOTING COMPANY

Creosote

Ties — Timber — Posts — Poles and Lumber

Gulf, North Carolina

GOLDSTON FEED MILL

CUSTOM GRINDING

MOLASSES MIXING

WE BUY GRAIN

GOLD BOND FEED

Phone 485 Goldston, N. C.

GAINES LUMBER COMPANY

Manufacturers of

N. C. PINE LUMBER

We Buy Timber and Lumber

C. S. Gaines — H. B. Gaines

Owners

Goldston, North Carolina

Compliments of

CHATHAM GROCERY COMPANY

"Your Reliable Wholesale Dealer"

Siler City,

North Carolina

CALVIN G. CAVINESS

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Springdial 4-2666 708 North Steele St.

Sanford, North Carolina

Compliments of

SILER CITY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY

Serving Goldston For Over

A Quarter Century

Siler City, North Carolina

BUTTERCUP ICE CREAM COMPANY, Inc.

Manufacturers of

BUTTERCUP ICE CREAM

Hamlet, North Carolina

Compliments of

BUCHANNAN'S RECORD SHOP Sanford

FIELDS ICE & COAL CO. Sanford

BUCKNER'S JEWELRY STORE Siler City

SILER CITY TIRE CO. Siler City

CHATHAM FURNITURE CO. Siler City

THE FABRIC SHOP Siler City

ELDER MOTOR COMPANY

Siler City, North Carolina

Compliments of

MILLER HEATING &

SHEET METAL COMPANY

Telephones: 531-533

Goldston

North Carolina

W. A. WILSON

POULTRY COMPANY

Chesterfield Feeds

Baby Chicks and Supplies

Telephone 341

Box 72

Bonlee

North Carolina

STEVENS

MILLING COMPANY

Makers of High Grade Flour

Meal - Feeds

Broadway

North Carolina

CHATHAM BRICK

&

TILE COMPANY INC. GAINES OIL COMPANY

Home of Roman Brick

Face Brick - Common Brick

Shale Products

Telephone Sanford, 95-J

Gulf

North Carolina

Wholesale Distributors

ESSO PRODUCTS

Phone 416

Goldston

North Carolina

SAPONA MILLS, INC.

Makers of Quality 4 Star

Feeds and Fine Fertilizers

Compliments

of

PATTERSON'S

PACKING COMPANY

Sanford

North Carolina

Compliments

of

Phone 4921

Sanford

North Carolina

Congratulations Seniors

CHATHAM FOODS, INC. F. M. BARBER

Siler City

North Carolina

Goldston

North Carolina

GRIMES

Watches - Diamonds - Silverware

China - Glassware

Siler City, N. C.

HOME ELECTRIC COMPANY

Contracting - Repairing

Fixtures - Supplies

Phone 274 Siler City, N. C.

THE CAVINESS SHOP

"Smart Styles For Smart Women”

Siler City, N. C.

Compliments of

TAYLOR DRUG STORE

Siler City, N. C.

GOLDSTON STUDIO &

CAMERA SHOP

! Portrait - Photography - Commercial

Photgraphic Supplies & Equipment

Opposite Post Office

123 E. Raleigh Street

Siler City, N. C.

SANFORD MOTOR SALES, INC.

Telephones 3-9841 3-9851

Sanford, N. C.

Your DeSoto - Plymouth Dealers

MANN'S

Cut Rate Drug Store

Famous for Prescriptions

Sanford, N. C.

Compliments of

ROGER'S FUNERAL HOME

Sanford, N. C.

HESTER - WILSON

Sanford, N. C.

Compliments of

PROGRESSIVE STORES

Corner of Wicker and Steele Sts.

145 North Steele Street

Sanford, N. C.

B. M. HANCOCK

Baby Chicks and Feed

Bear Creek, N. C.

BROADWAY DRUG STORE

"Any Prescription Any Time”

Broadway, N. C.

KAMMER'S MEN'S SHOP

The Finest in Clothes

Sanford, N. C.

L. W. FIELDS

Groceries - Notions - Drugs

Fresh and Frozen Fruits

and Vegetables

"We Appreciate Your Trade”

Goldston, N. C.

Serving This Community

Complete Banking Facilities

THE CHATHAM BANK

Member Federal Deposit

Insurance Corporation

Goldston, N. C.

CHRISTINE'S, INC.

Beautiful Styles For

Misses and Juniors

Siler City, N. C.

McLAURIN GROCERY

Groceries - Fresh Meats HARRIS LUMBER COMPANY

Vegetables Manufacturers of Pine Lumber

"Everything For Your Table” Goldston, N. C.

Phone 691

Goldston, N. C.

Phones Office 321

Residencce 282

Compliments of FARMER'S ALLIANCE STORE, Inc.

SILER CITY HARDWARE CO. Your One-Stop Shopping Center

Opposite Post Office Free Parking Lot Phone 289

Siler City, N. C. Siler City, N. C.

SMITH AND BUCKNER

FUNERAL HOME Compliments of

Prompt, Courteous and BILL'S GRILL

Efficient Service Siler City, N. C.

Phone 51 Siler City, N. C.

SANFORD AUTO SUPPLY. INC.

Complete Machine Shop WILKINSON CADILLAC-OLDS, Inc.

Douglas Batteries

Parts and Equipment

319 Wicker Street

Phone 4-2611 Sanford, N. C. Sanford, N. C.

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edition, will take its place in your heart as

4 a pictorial history of the "good ole' days

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