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Dedication

\ medicate t.la annual to cur parents Th.y have shouldered the reaponslblutles

'° 'l^e - necessities of life including educational, religious and recre.^ tlonal opportunities. These opportunities are to help us e,ulp ourselves ,1th a better "derstandlng of the problems of life and to 1- cur Children or followers In the right -7 .3 you, our .onderful parents, have done <<"• us. Per these opportunities »e would «PP-<=latlon by dedicating our annual to you.

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Mary Reba Beamon

School Service Club 1 Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatics Club 1 Paper Club 4

Betty Davis

Glee Club 1, 2 School Service Club 2 F H A 4

Carl Blackburn

Radio Club 2 F F A 2, 3, 4,

John Wesley Davis

Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Athletic Award 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4 Monogram Club 4 F P A 2, 3, Junior Play Senior Play School Bus Driver P F A Officer 2, 3

Eugene Brown

Glee Club 2 Baseball 1 Senior Play Basketball Manager

Christine Forhand

P H A 4 Paper Club 4 Glee Club 1, 2

5 Jean Gurley

Beta Club 4 Paper Club I4. Marshall 3 Glee Club 1, 2 School Service Club 2 Junior Play Senior Play

Class Officer k-

Edv/ln Harrison

President of Beta Club l\. Annual Staff Class Officer Junior Play Marshall 3 Glee Club 1, 2

Jesse Gurley

Carlos Hinnant

Jethro Hare

Edna Howell

Glee Club 1, 2 School Service Club 2

F H A ij. Senior Play Edna L. Hov/ell

F H A 1, 2, 3, 4 F H A Officer Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatics 1, 2, Senior Play Besketball 3 Elizabeth Lancaster

F H A 1, 2, 3, '4- , F H A Officer 1, 2, 3, 4- Marshall 3 Glee Club 1, 2

Beta Club l\. Junior Flay Senior Play Dramatics Club 1, 2 Class Officer 1, 3

James Howell

Senior Play Junior Pley Glee Club 2

Ella Lancaster

F H A 1, 2, 3, h Glee Club 1, 2 Dramatics Club 1, 2 A. J. Lewis

F F A 2, 3, k Junioi' Play Senior Plav Class Officer 3, Annual Staff F F A Officer

Zebulon Musgrave

Basketball ij.

Baseball 3, h- Monagram Club 4 F F A 2, 3 Junior Pley Senior Play

Edna Nerritt

Cheerleader 1, 2, 3 Glee Club 1, 2 Drams tics Club 1, 2 F H A 1, 2, 3, k Annual Staff F H A Officer 2, 3

Alma Pate

School Service Club 2 Clee Club 1 Dramatics Club 1

Betty McKeel

F H A J^t-

Frank Pate

Class Officer 1 Basketball 2, 3 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Senior Play

School Bus Driver 2, 3, k-

8 Janet Pate

Dramatics t^lub 1 f..cho6l -ervTce Club Glee Club 1, 2 PaiDer Clab k Class nfficer 3, k liditor of Annual I|- Betty Sasser

Basketball 2, 3, k,

T'onagram l\. F ^ 1, 2, 3, ^ Glee ^lub 1, 2 Junior Flay Senior Play Dramatics 1, 2

Lee Pate Jr.

Basketball 1, 2, 3, k Glee *-lub 1, 2 uaseball 1, 2, 3> M- Junior Play Senior Play Marearet Sasser

Glee Club 1, 2 School Service ^lub 2

James Person

Betty Smith

Beta Club [(. Marshall 3 School Service Club 2

9 Marie Smith

Dramatics Club 1, 2 Basketbrill 1, 2, 3> 4>^ rsrshell 3 F IT A 1, 2, 3, )^

Betr- !|. Glee Club 1, 2 Junior Play X Senior Play Class Officer 2

Mickey Tynda

F F A 2, 3, ij-

Percy Ann Thompson

Dram? tics Clu.b 1> 2 3nsl:ctball 2, 3, ^

I'onan^fi^ ^1- F IT A 1, 2, 3, 4- Glee Club 1, 2 Junior Play Senior Play

Qlendora Wall

School Service Club 2 Glee Club 1 Dramatics Club 1

Helen Pike

Dramatics Club 1, 2 Glee Club 1, 2 School Service Club 2

F H A 4.

10 LAST Vv'ILL AND T'l^STAMENT

Edwin ^"iarrlson leaves his Beta Club position to 3elby Lancaster. Zeb Musgrave leaves his ability to play basketball to Linwood Peele. Jean Gurley leaves her modesty to Dewitt Stafford. iwarie Smith leaves her ability to play the piano to Cramier Davis. Margaret Sasser leaves her Bookkeeping to Betty Jane Kearney. Ella and Elizabeth Lancaster leave their seats in the Study ^-^all to Margie r.Iitchell and Mildred Davis. Glendora V/all wills her Freeh Look to Jimmy P^ose. Betty Smith leaves her big mouth to Carrie Davis. Reba Beamon leaves her ability to blush to Ileen Smith. Janet -t^ate leaves her shyness to Melba ^ate. Betty Sasser leaves her place on the Basketball court to Jane Gardner. Percy Ann Thompson leaves her faithfullness to hichard to Kargeurite Howell. Alma Pate leaves her quietness to lietha Ann Farrier. Carl Blackburn leaves his Agriculture ability to ^^arrell Best. •^ames Person leaves his muscle power to '^^ack Lancaster. Carlos Hinnant le ves his ability to jimp to Colon '^as'^er. A. J. Lewis leaves his ability to get alonr v/ith his teachers to E. C. Scott. James Vi/ayne Lancaster leaves his physique to Sherwood Tyndall. Jvine Hare leaves his laugh to Turkey Denning.

James Howell leaves his temper to Krs . Johnson. Prank Pate Leaves his side burns to Jerry Cra'wford. Lee Pate Jr. Leaves his careful driving to Jimmy Grantham. Ruth Howell leaves her ability to v;rite shorthand to Edna Mae Batten. Eugene Brown leaves his black hair to Henry Brown Lancaster. Jessie Gurley leaves his curly hair to Vvill Sullivan. John Davis leaves his aoility to play baseball to Ray Smith. Edna Gray Kerritt leaves her smallnes to Dorothy -.aters. Edna Louise Howell (Little) leaves her ability to love to Shelby Smith. Edna Lousie Howell (Big) leaves her curly hair to Jo Ann Combs. Betty Jean McKeel leaves her ability in the Physics class to Nancy -('illiams. Christine Forehand leaves her sewing ability to Shirley Davis, Betty Davis leaves her Economics Book to Dorothy .waters. Helen Pike lea' es her Science Book to Christine Vi/eaver. Mickey Tyndall leaves his good looks to Vj. J. Batten.

CLASS PROPHECY

Edna Hov;ell (Little) finished her school years with honors and now she is a very outstanding secretary. Edna Merritt really is a whiz in her job as typist. Don't your fingers give out Edna Gray? Carlos Hinnant has just gotten his fifth medal since he has been in the United States Coast Guard. Christine Forehand soon decided to be a housewife for that blond instead of a secretary. Best wishes Christine. Lee Pate Jr. finally decided it would be easier to settle down to home life rather than the United States Coast Guard. Percy Ann Thompson finished her schooling at Meredith College and is now working in the Labatory at Watts hospital in Durham as a Labatory and X Ray Techinian,

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"CLASS PROPHECY"

Marie Smith is in surgery at Presbyterian Kospital in C.'iarlotte. Gee, bi;t thats a cute interne making eyes at you, Marie. A. J. Lewie is one of the most prominent and outstanding^ farmers in lorth Carolina. '.Ve v/ere proud to have him in the class of "55", James person is buzzing dovm the road in his patrol car, Iluri'y, James or you won't catch her. June Hare is a Sergeant in the Air Force. I guess he will be flying high for quite a few years. Frank Pate is cruising on a Coast Guard patrol boat. Franlc you had better hurry home to your brunette. Eugene Erown really has a booming business as a photographer. His v/ife and two children keep him busy taking their pictures. Jesse Gurley made his 21st successful parachute jump into the wide blue yonder, yesterday. Huth Howell has just finished taking dictation from her boss at Denning Insurance Co, Betty Davis has just ended her career as a stenographer to settle down to married life. Good luck, Betty. Carl Blackmnn is real busy these days in his vjork as an electrician. Carl, I am sure you enjoy your work. -lelen Pike sure is busy as a bee v/ith her secretarial work. You working for that long av/aited raise, Helen? I.llckey Tyndall made his fifth world round flight since he got his pilots license. How about taking lis for a ride, Mickey? Alma Pate really is having a time v/ith her English students. Be patient Alma, they may be slov;, but sure, James Wayne Lancaster received a medal for his bravery in one of his air force missions. We are proud of you James, Glendora Wall is supervisor of Hurses in 'Wilson. I'll bet she will soon be "supervisor" of a certain red-headed paratrooper, James Howell just got home from Greenland where he was stationed in the Coast Guard. Was it cold James? Pueba Eeamon has just ended her secretarial career after manj" faithful y.ears of work. Here's hoping your life will be filled with happiness. Re b a Elizabeth Lancaster is really enjoying eating the food her Home Economics girls cook. Better watch that waistline Lib. Ella Lancaster is giving someone else her place as telephone operator. Did you get tired of saying "mmber please", Ella. Jean Gurley is having the time of her life as a nurse at Hex Hospital, I'm sure you make a good one, Jean, Zeb Kusgrave has finished his studies at the University of North Carolina and has opened his Public Accounant office. Betty Smith took her sixth grace students on a trip to Raleigh yesterday. I'll bet you had a nice time, Eetty Janet Pate is enjoying her work as a private secretary in Greensboro. I've heard you have a handsome boss, Janet, Margaret Sasser ended her bookeeping career and is now married. Best wishe s , Margare t John Davis finished his four years at State Collete and he is now a very outstanding chemics.1 engineer, Betty Sasser has concluded her nurses training and is now ready to settle dov/n to married life. Good luck, Betty. Edna Hov/ell(Big) is enjoying her work as bookkeeper with that big firm in aaleigh. Nice work, Edna. Edwin Harrison has really done well for himself as a Textile engineer, since he graduated from State College, Betty I.icKeel has really risen in her work in the chain store since graduation. Keep climbing, Betty.

12 Cramier Davis Shirley Davis Retha Farrlor Jimmy Grantham Norman Herring

Janet Hicks Marguerite Howell Delton Lancaster Henry Lancaster Selby Lancaster

13 Ralph McKeel Linston Merrltt Melba Pate Linwood Peele Claude Plttman

Jimmy Rose Shelby Smith Ileen Smith Norma Ann Smith Will Sullivan

Willie Teachey Dorothy Thorn Hilda Tolor Sherwood Tyndall Dorothy V/aters

Christine Weaver

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Patricia Best Dorothy Grumpier Jack Crijmpler Facie Denning

Carl Parmer Margie Perrel Forehand Forehand Shirley

Gardner Jane Lena Glnn Kermlt Gurley Donald Hardlson

Hack Lancaster Nancy Howell Esther Huffman ^j^^ Lancast er

15 Ray Stalllna Smith Mattle Teachey Nancy Williams Katie Wlggs

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Gearld Bartlett Charles Bass Morris Batten Jimmy Best Rosemary D'angelo

Helen Davis Mildred Davis George Deans Donna Deaver Juanlta Forhand

Mahlon Fleming Thermond Putrell Carol Garris Maxine Hicks Sandra Hicks

Frances Herring Prances Howell Bobby Howell Kenneth Ann Jones Jinnette

17 Temple Kearney Karen Klllette Philip Lancaster Mary Lancaster Tommy Lancaster

Margie Lewis Helen Minshew Marjorle Mitchell Mona Pipkin Sandy Peele

Mary Lou Roberts Ray Rose J. T. Sauls Ann Scott E. C. Scott David Stafford Billy Tolor Margaret Tyndall Doris UnderwoodBobble Weaver

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I Eight Grade Mr. Holliday

Seventh Grade lirs . Turner

19 sixth Grade Mrs, Davis

Fifth Grade Miss White

20 Fourth Grade Miss Price

Third Grade Mrs. Howell Mrs. Herndon

21 First Grade Mrs. Peele

Second Grade Mrs. Leo Mrs. Herndon

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25 GIRLS BASKETBALL SQUAD

GOtiPLIivlEKTS OF PREI/iONT BEAUTY SALON

ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. ELEPHONE 376-1

WILSON iN. G. DOROTHY AND REBA

SELL YOUR CONGRATULATIONS TOBACCO SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 AT V/ARSIIOUSE NE*;/ PLANTERS JKITH 2 1 & 2 1 &

'WILSON N. C. WILSON N. C,

DOLCE- PLYI.IOUTH

CHERRY HOTEL SALES & SERVICES

GOLDSBORO MOTOR CO. vVILSON N. C.

GOLDSBORO N. C. GORMAN WEBB MGR.

THOMPSON-WOOTEN OIL CO. INCORPORATED

SHELL PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

GOLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA COMPLIMEMTS

OP Continuous ^'^''^^j *^ QualUy VAIL BROS. ^^^^ GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES

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BAR-B-CUE

MT. OLIVE HIGHWAY GOLDSBORO N. G

T. D. PRICK, TAILOR

COMPLIMENTS YOUNG MENS TROUSERS

OP GUARANTEED FIT

JIM MUSGRAVE llj-6 S. CENTER

GOLDSBORO N. C.

FLOWERS \ 1 Ih/^ W. P. ROSE SUPPLY CO.

For Every Occaslon^^^j|j^^mfl ' INCORPORATED

TAYLOR'S ^^^^^^^ Dealers in Flowers and Gifts BUILDING MATERIAL

Phone 33-I388W Goldsboro, N. C, Dial 2736 Fremont, N. C. .

PHONE 3032 P. O..BOX 919 CRAWFORD'S MEN SH^^^^^^

'.VI-IITLEY l.ilLLING GO.

GRAIN DiilALERS ( POULTRY A:ID LIVESTOCK FEEDS

IIOI.IE OP

UNCLE TOLA'S OLD FASHION CORN MEAL GOLDSEORO N. C.

EUGENE GARRIS & CO. SERVICE GARAGE HODERN GROCERY AND MARKET ALL REPAIRS

TELEPHONE 3811 24-HOUR WRECKER SERVICE PIKEVILLE NORTH CAROLINA RALEIGH HIGKJlfAY PHONE 1736

CASEY'S CREECH'S INC.

LAUNDRY AlTD CLEANERS

FURNITURE 0I-' DISTINCTION

1109 N. WILLIAN STREET

ALL TYPLS Ox'' FLOOR GOVERNING PHONE 3535 GOLDSBORO N. C. GOLDSBORO N. C.

"ENRICHED"

EAT MADE RITE BREAD AND

ROLLS AT ii;VERY MEAL

COMPLIMENTS ADE RITE BAKERY

GOLDSBORO N. G AL'VAYS '"/ELCOME AT COMPLIMENTS OP

BRO'VN DRUG CO. KADIS, INC.

GOLDSBORO, N. C. 123 E. Walnut St.

Goldsboro, N. C.

GOLDSBORO HEATING & PLUMBING

"IT PAYS TO PLAY" SUPPLY CO.

PLUHTBING FIXTURES & SUPPLIES

STOCKERS & OIL BURNERS T/TUSia & SPORTS, INC.

CONTRACTORS GOLDSBORO, N. C.

108 N. James St. Goldsboro, N. C.

N. C. CONSOLIDATED HIDE CO., INC.

OSCAR E. TURLINCtTON FOOT OP WAYNESBOROUGH AVENUE

GOLDSBORO, N. C.

GETTERAL MERCHANDISE PHONE 1532 or 2330 COLLECT

IP CALLED IMMEDIATELY WE WILL

FREMONT, N. C. PICK UP DEAD CATTLE, MULES AND HOGS

FREE OP CHARGE

COMPLIMENTS OP

CASH DRUG STORE CO.

ROBINSON'S DRUG STORE PHONE 170

133 East Walnut St. Goldsboro, N. C. GOLDSBORO N. C. REl^TAL OXYGEN TENT SERVICE SHOP .VITH CONFIDENCE

HOSPITAL BEDS AT

vVIiEEL CIL\IRS LEDER BROS ELASTIC 3T0CKIIIGS

SURGICAL SUPPORTS 01- ALL KINDS AND ./EAR V/ITH PRIDE

JOHN & tal:.:ace thigpen

v/ayne surgical supply co. GOLDSBORO N. G. pik:,ville n. c.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TIIE

GLASS OF 1953

TKE BANK 0^ -YAYNE

GOLDSBORO N. C.

DEPOSITS INSURED UP TO $10,000 FOR EACH DEPOSITOR

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOI'lPLjiTE OFFICE SUPPLY SERVICE

GLASS OF 1953 BUSINESS '.MACHINES

PORTABLE TYPE.VRITER

J. C. PEN:r^ GO. INC. TAPF-COOIOS, INC.

109-109 JEST 'JALITUT STREET. 139 N. -CENTER STREET

GOLDSBORO N. C. "AU.VAYS FIRST :iUALITY"

THOMPSON'S ELECTRIC AND PLUMBING PIKEVILLE DRUG STORE

Complete prescription service D. G. Thompson, Prop. Sundries, cosmetics, and

"SERVICE PLUS QUALITY" fountain service

At reasonable prices. Plkeville, N. C. Phone 311-2 Pikeville N. C. Sell Your Tobacco At VICTORY WAREHOUSE

CAROLINA WAREHOUSE

GOLDSBORO, N. C. Goldsboro, N. C.

FRIENDLY COURTEOUS SERVICE PHONE 3036

Guy Best Bruce Smith

ROSE

FURNITURE CO.

Shop With Rose And Save

Goldsboro North Carolina

YELVERTON FUNERAL HOME THOMAS OFFICE SUPPLY CO. RALPH YELVERTON, Proprietor OVER 25 YEARS

Understanding and Sympathetic Service SAME BUSINESS - SAME LOCATION

110 W. Walnut Phone 2lf3 FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALIilERS Goldsboro, N. C.

Ambulance Service -ANYTHING FOR THE OFFICE- Phone 27k-l

COMPLIiMENTS COMPLII^iENrS

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GIDDINGS JEITELRY FLEMING BROTflERS GOLDS BO HO N. C. HK£VILLE N. C. COMPLIMENTS OP T G CHRISTEN

A & P SALES MANAGER R'PTP'n'^ D^^^PARTMEWT STORE

GOLDSBORO, N. C.

0' BERRY AND LEiVIS, INC. -^^^^^ VISIT INSURANCE - BONDS q^^S^ SMITH HARDWARE CO. RnT 1 7-?n CpntPT' St.. ^^sv^^ Goldsboro, M. C. FOR

THOMAS 0' BERRY- JOHN DORTCH LEVIS "ANYTHING IN HARDWARE" Claxton U. Sasser

Phone 5

TRIANGLE DRIVE INN HUB'S DEPARTT/TENT STORE

CURTEOUS CURB SERVICE

105-7 E. Walnut St. We Specialize Hambiirgers

Phone Il80 Goldsboro, N. C. Phone 9121

COMPLIMENTS OP

HEILING MEYERS

GOLDSBORO N. C. CONGRATULATIONS

CORBETT MOTOR GO. BUS STATION GRILL

SAL^S & SERVICE BEST EATS IN TO'.YN

PHONE 3191 Fremont PHONE 6103 WILSON N. C.

FREI.IOOT aOTORS SALES INC. GOODMAN GROCERY & MARKET GOLDSBORO ST. PHONE 2636

DEALER IN FREI/IONT N. C. HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES SALES & SERVICE SHERUIN-'VI r.LIAMS PAIOTS

THE ONE FINE CAR IN ITS FIELD FEEDS & POULTRY

PHONE 3812

YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED AT BICYCLE SHOP QUALITY COMMUNITY MOTORS CORP. 209 N. JOHN ST. NEW OR USED CARS & TRUCKS GOLDSBORO N. C.

SCHURNN BICYCLES- BRIGGS & STRATTEN CAROLINA MOTORS GOLDSBORO NORTH REPAIRED-KEYS MADE LACICS PHONE 1814 LA'.VmO.VERS SERVICED

SOL ISAACS -GEORAGE CASTEEN INC.

"THE BIG FURNITURE STORE ON CENTER STREET

118-122 N, CENTER STREET GOLDSBORO N. C. ,

HO'ITELL BROTHERS OUALITI • CMCtU*, A HOMS-O'TOED STORE

'Ve Aim To Please You GOLDSBORO TIN SHOP

Phone 206-B Pikeville, N. C. Phone 3709 Goldsboro, N. C,

BEST WISHES TO CLASS '53

R. H. DILLON COMPAflY CAROLINA TRACTORS, INC,

129 W. Chestnut Street Pergerson System Tractors Goldsboro, N. C. - Phone 11^6 & Implements

Phone 2898 Specializing In Pood Service

Equipment of All Types

Mt. Olive Highway Goldsboro N. C,

HELPING TO BUILD COMPLIMENTS OP

JEPPEBYS & SONS A PINER CAROLINA WHOLESALE & RETAIL SEED

CAROLINA PO',VER & LIGHT CO. Phone 109 Goldsboro, N. C(

PERKINS MOTOR PARTS. INC. PHONE - 123 133 DiaTRIBUTDRS AUTDMDTIVE PARTS AND EQUIPMENT

p. O. BOX E78 u £ S >i-u£''ui . S oju i a i i i < Sj< UPERWEL ""^^ REG. U. 8. PATENT OFFICE p >a)uufu miLU S HEAVY GAS ENGINE CYLINDERS 225-227 WALNUT STREET WEST PUMP SEATS DOMES, ALL SIZES GOLDSBORO, N. C. LOOSE SEATS SET IN VALVE SEAT CIIACin BOIUm CASTINGS NEW AND IMPROVED METHOD OF REPAIRING CRACKS IN TANKS WELOBD MOTOR BLOCKS, CYLINDER HEADS, AND OTHER METAL CASTINGS DIESEL HEADS ANY MTtM

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