Atkins High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1949 volume:

The M f,©° G 0 194849 ATKINS HIGH SCHOOL WINSTON-SALEM. NORTH CAROLINA Name: Robert Adams Nickname: Charlie Horse Expression: Not too serious, not too gay, a real sport when it comes to play.” Activities: Football Ambition: Phy. Ed. Instructor Name: Floyd Agers Nickname: Handsome Flo” Expression: He’s a very good natured fellow you know, but we must admit, he’s very slow.” Activities: Band Ambition: Lawyer Name: Mildred Andrews Nickname: Honey Dew” Expression: With a heart so big, and a smile so sincere, she’s like a big sister who’s very dear.” Activities: Dramatics, Thespian, French Club, Y- Teens, Journalism, Public Speaking, Traffic Squad, Etiquette Club Ambition: Dramatic or English Instructor Name: Cephas Archie Nickname: Cip” Expression: O wad some pow’r the gif tie gi us to see ourselves as others see us.” Activities: C. H. R. Youth Club Ambition: Painter Name: Mae Helen Astrop Nickname: Tiny Wink” Expression: Very quiet, neatly dressed, trying al- ways to look her best.” Ambition: Nurse Name: Annie Louise Bailey Nickname: Legs” Expression: Her charming personality makes all love and respect her.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Professional Dancer Name: Gearldine Bailey Nickname: Jerry” Expression: If borrowing and sleeping would go out of style what would happen to this poor child?” Activities: Y-Teens, Public Speaking, Dramatics, Debating, Thespian Society, Intramural Basket- ball Ambition: En glish Instructor Name: James Ballentine Nickname: Pat” Expression: Very quiet, yet we have found, his thoughts are thorough, his ideas sound.” Ambition: Paint Instructor Name: Leander Baltimore Nickname: Big Al” Expression: If you would a footbad game win, be sure that Baltimore gets in.” Activities: Football, Block A Club Ambition: Professional Football Player Name: Dorothy Bell Nickname: Dot” Expression: She’s a sweet little girl, you can read- ily see, for a good little nurse, she will be.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos, Y-Teens, Journalism, French Club, Public Speaking Ambition: Nurse Name: Doris Bonner Nickname: Dot” Expression: Oh, she will teach you how to talk, if you just look at her, she’ll squawk.” Activities: Y-Teens, Basketball Ambition: Phy. Ed. Instructor Name: Dorothy Boulware Nickname: Chink” Expression: Her heart was chargeable so they say, its steady now, Cupid holds sway.” Activities: Y-Teens, Dramatics, Thespian, French Club, Library Staff, Etiquette Club Ambition: Housewife or Social Worker Name: Waddell Boulware Nickname: Red” Expression: To keep him in class is quite a -:.;k. When does he study? that’s what we ask.” Ambition: Lawyer Name: George Brannon Nickname: Goose” Expression: George is a hefty athlete, a nicer fel- low, you won’t meet.” Activities: Basketball Ambition: Electrical Engineer Name: Levi Britt, Jr. Nickname: June” Expression: He works today as though he would live always.” Activities: Tennis, Hi-Y, Basketball Ambition: Business Man Name: Blondell Brooks Nickname: Blondie” Expression: Kindness is golden, says she. Without helping others life would be empty.” Activities: Y-Teens, Photo Fans Ambition: Nurse Name: Annie M. Bro wn Nickname: Mae” Expression: Very quiet and self-supporting.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Instructor Name: Luella Brown Nickname: Cigarette” Expression: Tall, glamorous, they all say; don’t you wish you could be this way?” Activities: French Club, Annual Staff Ambition: Music Instructor Name: George Bynum Nickname: Yogi” Expression: Very quiet and brilliant.” Activities: Football Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Name: Archie Caldwell Nickname: Arch” Expression: He who would search for pearls must dive below.” Activities: Basketball, Block A Club, Hi-Y Ambition: Basketball Coach Name: Minnie Caldwell Nickname: Moochie” Expression: She has a good sense of humor.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Stenographer Name: Virginia Mae Caldwell Nickname: Ginnie” Expression: The solemn expression upon her face soon changes into a smile.” Activities: Y-Teens, Softball Ambition: Primary Teacher Name: Emogene Carson Nickname: Jeanne” Expression: She has a sense of humor folks; I am sure you would like to hear her jokes.” Ambition: Nurse Name: Dorothy Carter Nickname: Dreamer” Expression: Fascinating accent and curious laugh- ter, participation that will last fore’vr after.” Activities: Y-Teens, Crown and Scepter Club, Jour- nalism, Inter-club Councils, Dramatics, Public Speaking, Library Staff, Debating Lroon Wave Staff, French Club, Etiquette Club Ambition: Social Worker Name: John C. Clement Nickname: Clem” Expression: Grins like a jolly fellow.” Activities: Ambition: Artist and Painter Name: Pearlie Connor Nickname: Puddin” Expression: Very quiet and easy-going, ready for fun and not for mourning.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Social Worker Name: Elmira Counts Nickname: Peggy” Expression: Generous, very sedate; sees that she never late.” Activities: French Club Ambition: Stenographer or Musician Name: Ethel Mae Crawford Nickname: Little Ethel” Expression: She is very tiny, but is twice as kind. Activities: Choral Club Ambition: Stenographer Name: Vernon W. Cunningham Nickname: Goo Gou” Expression: Ffe is not short, but very tail and quite a shark at basketball.” Activities: Basketball, Football, Tennis Ambition: Pro Golfer Name: Douge A. Davis Nickname: Second Thriller” Expression: Leave it up to me.” Activities: Baseball Ambition: Dress Designer Name: Mary Exzeder Davis Nickname: Marie” Expression: She does her work and seldom grum- bles or complains.” Activities: Student Council, Y-Teens, Journalism, Photo Fans, French Club Ambition: Teacher Name: Marian Davis Nickname: May” Expression: Quiet and rather shy, she was crown- ed Miss Atkins High.” Name: George Dillahunt Nickname: Dilly” Expression: Has ability to do but refuses to put forth an effort.” Activities: Softball Ambition: Bandleader Name: Gloria C. Douthit Nickname: Connie” Expression: Reading maketh a full man; confer- ence, a ready man; and writing an exact man.” Activities: Y-Teens, Journalism, Library Staff, Maroon Wave Staff, French Club, Etiquette Club, Tennis Club Ambition: Psychiatrist Name: Mary Dubose Nickname: Maelib” Expression: The surest way to acquire goodwill is to do good work.” Activities: French Club, Intramural Baseball Ambition: Teacher Name: Norman Dunlap, Jr. Nickname: Hick” Expression: For even though vanquished he could argue still.” Activities: Hi-Y, Band Ambition: Artist Name: Marion Nathan Dunovant Nickname: Eldiable” Activities: Hi-Y, Football Manager, Dramatic Club, Thespian Society, Student Council, Maroon Wave Ambition: Mortician or Phy. Ed. Teacher Name: Margaret Duren Nickname: Teddy” Expression: A lover of nature and a good friend maker.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos Ambition: Physician Name: Richard Dye Nickname: Tarzan” Expression: With singing t ootball his top, I wonder if he’ll keep oh never stop?” Activities: Football Ambition: Vocalist Name: Dolores Dyson Nickname: Dee Dee” Expression: Very little, very loud, always heard in a crowd.” Activities: Y-Teens, Coed Council, Photo raph. Journalism, Maroon Wave Staff, Stud. ,.: Coun- cil, Library Staff, Dramatics, French Club Ambition: Librarian Name: Sallie English Nickname: Kitten” Expression: She’s forever reading novels, - ill she be a novelist some day?” Activities: Senior Y-Tcens V Ambition: Musician Name: James Evans Nickname: Dodo” Expression: Fun loving Dodo” as you kn„w what he does is just for show.” Activities: Photograph, Debate, Model Club, Stu dent Council, Hi-Y Ambition: Engineer Name: Earnest Fair Nickname: Tommie” Expression: To contradict is merely an oposition.” Activities: Baseball, Traffic Squad, Dramatics, Pub- lic Speaking, Hi-Y Ambition: Football Coach or Mathematician Name: Rebecca Feaster Nickname: Becky” Expression: Never does she treat you cool, for coolness is against her rule.” Activities: Y-Teens, Ye Merrie Stenos, Girl Scout, Journalism Ambition: Stenographer Name: Willie Della Fields Nickname: Beanie” Expression: Life is what you make it, pleasant or sad.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Nurse - , Name: Curtis Foster Nickname: Peggy” Expression: She’s swell only when things are well.” Ambition: Stenography Name: Joseph Henry Foster, Jr. Nickname: Joe Ball’ Expression: In class he depends on others, but when on a basketball floor he can lead the crowds.” Activities: Soccer, Softball, Basketball, Block A Club Ambition: Jack of all Trades I Name: Dorothy Fowler Nickname: Dot Anne” Expression: Swift as a mouse and is extra nice. For talking, she knows not why and cares not what.” Activities: Y-Teen, Ye Merrie Stenos Ambition: Dress Designer Name: Thelma Foy Nickname: Thel” Expression: Nice to see dress, real neat. Tier cook- ing is very hard to beat.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Dietitian Name: Marion Frazier Nickname: Boo” Expression: He always has some joke to tell and likes the ladies very well.” Activities: Co-ed Council, Hi-Y Ambition: Trumpet Star Name: Mary Elizabeth Fuller Nickname: Mae” Expression: She admires a good personality and character.” Activities: Traffic Squad Ambition: Nurse Name: William Gaffney Nickname: Billy” Expression: His clever ways and friendly deeds; make strong and firm friendship seeds.” Activities: Glee Club Ambition: Concert Singer Name: Evolia Gaither Nickname: Connie” Expression: She’s as sweet as she’s pretty, you know she’s a pleasant person to meet.” Activities: Dramatics, Y-Teens Ambition: Nurse Name: Margie Garner Nickname: Chocolate” Expression: The will of high ideals are expressed.” Activities: Student Council, Traffic Squad Ambition: Nurse Name: Melvin Garner Nickname: Buddy” Expression: His joys are as deep as the ocean, his sorrows as light as a foam.” Activities: Softball Ambition: Mortician Name: James Hall Nickname: Midnight” Expression: Very, noisy and concerned, f Ambition: Painter and Artist Name: Margaret Hall Nickname: Coochie” Expression: She has a good personality.” Activities: Softball Ambition: Beautician Name: Ernestine Harrison Nickname: Tenna” Expression: She has a gentle temper.” Activities: Glee Club, Cheering Squad, Basketball, Y-Teens Ambition: Social Service Worker Name: Aquilla Hairston Nickname: Perry Como” Expression: A better singer is hard to find, in singing there are few of his kind.” Activities: Dramatics, Thespian, Glee Club Ambition: Singer Name: Helen Hairston Nickname: Lib” Expression: ' ' Pleasing to know and nice to meet, a friendlier smile is hard to beat.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Business Woman Name: Edward Hanes Nickname: Teacup” Expression: Cool, calm, collective and quite good at sports.” Activities: Softball, Basketball, Soccer, Block A Ambition: Musician Name: Helen Gaston Nickname: Eyes” Expression: Within our hearts she has wo;-,, i place, she always has a smiling face.” Ambition: Stenographer Name: Elijah Grier Nickname: Frog” Expression: Look before you jump.” Activities: Traffic Squad Ambition: Doctor Name: Lossie Mae Hanks Expression: Very timid and shy; very easy to cry. Ballerina’s her style, she’s a well dressed child.” Activities: Art and Crafts Club Ambition: Nurse Name: Annie Lee Hayes Nickname: Clink” Expression: Quick in thoughts and action too, so- phisticated, firm, neat and true.” Activities: Y-Teens, Dramatics Ambition: Seamstress Name: Willie Mae Henry Nickname: Bill” Expression: At 8:31 she enters the gate; never- the-less she’s already late. Despite this fact she really means well, by her presence each day you can always tell.” Ambition: Stenographer, Teacher Name: Alvis Holman Nickname: Play Boy” Expression: He gets around oh my! — and how — and with the girls he’s a wow — .” Activities: Journalism, Dramatics Ambition: Musician Name: Patricia Holman Nickname: Pat” Expression: Pretending is not an art, and it will keep you in the dark.” Activities: Crown and Scepter Club, Y-Teens, Dra- matics, Glee Club, Thespian, Journalism, Ma- roon Wave Staff Ambition: Phy. Ed. Instructor Name: James E. Holmes Nickname: Tinker” Expression: Vacation is his Vocation. That is, ex- cept during football season.” Activities: Basketball, Football, Softball, Track and Block A Ambition: Physical Education- Instructor Name: Willie Holmes Nickname: Sallie” Expression: A Trade Instructor is his aim. In- structor Holmes will be his name.” Ambition: Trade Instructor Name: Kathlyn Hopkins Nickname: Kat” Expressions: All is good if understood, eh?” Activities: Y-Teens,, Dramatic, Photo Fans, Ten- nis Club Ambition: Social Service Worker Name: Wilma Howard Nickname: Steamboat” Expression: If persistence will make a way, we predict fame for her someday.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Interpretive Dancer Name: Francina Hunter Nickname: Cina” Expression: She’s the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. It is not often that we know such a girl.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Teacher Name: Thomas Jefferson Nickname: Pete” Expression: Moving along without rapidity is an enjoyable trait.” Activities: Dramatics, Public Speaking, Hi-Y, Co- ed Council Ambition: Pharmacist Name: Bessie Mae Johnson Nickname: Betty” Expression: Friendly , social hepcat.” Ambition: Nurse or Stenographer Name: Perlicer Johnson Nickname: P. C.” Expression: If arguing will make a way, P. C. will be a good lawyer some day.” ' Activities: Dramatic Club Ambition: Lawyer Name: Tomasina Johnson Nickname: Tommie” Expression: She has high ideas.” Activities: Y-Teen, Cafeteria Aid Name: Orian Amaryllis Jones Nickname: Mollis” Expression: She who steadily holds shall in the end attain her goal.” Activities: Y-Teens„ Public Speaking, Inter-club Council, Dramatics Ambition: French teacher or nurse Name: Dorothy Lee Jordan Nickname: Dot” Expression: She expresses high ideas and beauty.” Name: Norman King Nickname: Kingfish” Expression: He’s quiet and kinda shy and takes life as it comes.” Activities: Dramatics, Hi-Y, Baseball, Student Council Ambition: Chemist Name: Virgie Lampkin Expression: Precise in all she does and says, gallant too, in all her ways.” Ambition: Doctor Name: Tecolia Elizabeth Lawson Nickname: Tee” Expression: Reputation is what people think you are, character is what you really are.” Activities: Y-Teens, French Club, Annual Staff Ambition: Nurse and Social Service Worker Name: Alma Rett Lewis Nickname: Rett” Expression: An individual with ideas and intelli- gent humor.” Activities: Traffic Squad, Public Speaking Cl ub, Y- Teens, Basketball, Arts and Crafts, Library Staff, Ye Merrie Stenos”, Needle Work Club Ambition: Nurse Name: Samuel Lewis Nickname: Spencer Tracy” Expression: Humorous, nonchalant! but, he’s got an air that really is quite debonair.” Activities: Student Council, Hi-Y Ambition: Doctor Name: Alonzo Lighty Nickname: Lonzo” Expression: His whole life depends on, What did you say?” Activities: Hi-Y Ambition: Doctor or Pharmacist Name: Dorothy Mae Jordan Nickname: Dot” Expression: Happy am I, from care I’m free. Why aren’t you all contented like me?” Activities: Y-Teens, Girl Scouts Ambition: Nurse Name: Cornelia Joyce Nickname: Neely” Expression: Smile and the world smiles with you.” Activities: Y-Teens, Glee Club, Dramatics, Thes- pian Ambition: Music Instructor Name: Nathaniel Little Nickname: Na” _ Expression: He is so gentle, kind, that to have him in a crowd, we never mind.” Activities: Hi-Y, Intramural Basketball Ambition: Auto Mechanic Name: Beulah Long Nickname: Kitty” Expression: If you do not have anything to say, please don’t even look her way.” . Actviities: Dramatics, Public Speaking • ub. Jour- nalism Ambition: French Instructor Name: James H. Lowery Nickname: Morehead” f ’ Expression: In football you’ll find he’s not yel- low; and in class there’s not a better f J?ow.” Activities: Football Ambition: Boxer Name: Christine Lynch Nickname: Chris” Expression: She considers courage as an essent d of high character.” Ambition: Musician Name: George McClain Nickname: Sonny Boy” Expression: When you want a neat man, look for Sonny Boy.” Activities: Basketball, Boxing Ambition: Boxer Name: Barbara McClure Nickname: Bobbie” Expression: With a cool even glance, her secret wit keeps her fit.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Primary Teacher Name: Rachel McCollum Nickname: Wachel” Expression: She smiles and the world smiles with her.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Nurse Name: George Earl McCorkle Nickname: Dick” Expression: No man has a good enough memory to make a successful liar.” Activities: Football, Basketball Ambition: Mechanic Name: Samuel McFadden Nickname: Superman Expression: A better athlete you could not find, yet he is sweet, gentle and kind.” Activities: Football Ambition: Pro Football Player Name: Andrew McKinney Expression: He’s very healthy, as you can see, never — will he slender be!” Activities: Public Speaking Ambition: Lawyer Name: Verdell McKinney Nickname: Spades” Expression: Think for thyself one good idea, but know it to be thy own. Activities: Y-Teens, Coed Councd, Dramatics, Journalism, Library Staff, French Club Ambition: Social Worker Name: Emma McKissick Nickname: Kiss-me-not Expression: Nice person to see. Her piano play- ing is hard to beat.” Ambition: Musician Name: John McLilly Nickname: Mac” Expression: He has a smile, and a greeting glad. Activities: Hi-Y Ambition: To live a successful life Name: Dorothy Mack Nickname: Dot” Expression: You seldom see her anywhere, but when she speaks you know she’s there.” Ambition: Seamstress Name: Sir Walter Mack Nickname: Flat Top’ Expression: Hard to find, but once found hard tc get rid of.” Activities: Dramatic Ambition: Minister Name: William Martin Nickname: Mole” Expression: We would like to know if he’ll eve stop replying to questions by saying, Uh — uh!’ Ambition: Soldier Name: Alease Maye Expression: There is nothing so kingly as kindness, nothing so royal as truth.” Activities: Y-Teens, Baseball, Tennis Ambition: Nurse Name: Mary Ruth Pate Expression: A quiet girl, but never asleep. For it is said, still water runs deep.” Ambition: Nurse Name: Robert Mason Nickname: Peanut” Expression: The man who wins is the man who works.” Ambition: Bricklayer Name: John Matthews Nickname: Markheim” Expression: Friendly, frivolous, a jolly good air, he never seems to have a care.” Ambition: Mechanical Dentist Name: Barbara Jeanne Mauney Nickname: Cazy” Expression: She’s a girl we all admire, she must be born just to inspire.” Activities: Baseball Ambition: Nurse Name: Amanda Moore Nickname: Sis” Expression: Pier thoughts are behind and beyond recall.” Ambition: Stenographer Name: Clarence Morrison Nickname: Buster” Expression: A lion among the ladies is a dreadful thing.” Activities: Sports Ambition: Painter Name: Rudolph Murphy Nickname: Bro” Expression: Time waits for no man.” Ambition: Business Man Name: Emma L. Peay Nickname: Pee Wee’ Expression: Not so very tall, but oh so gay. She likes to make friends in a merry sort of way!” Activities: Girl Scout Ambition: Beautician Name: Cleone Penn Nickname: Done” Expression: Can fun and one be apart?” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Lawyer Name: Ada Mae Peoples Nickname: Teddy” Expression: Dynamite brains that are always buz- zing.” Activities: Y-Teens, Inter-club Council, Coed Council, Debating, Dramatics, Public Speaking, Maroon Wave Staff, Library Attendant, Traffic Squad, Office Aide, Journalism, Crown and Scep- ter, Youth Division of Community Council, Ye Merrie Stenos”, Photos Fan, Girl Scout, Eti- quette Club, Junior Town Meeting, Thespian. Ambition: Doctor Name: Doris Phillips Nickname: Red” Expression: Remarkable wit, not well known, but her great earnestness is always shown.” Activities: Library Staff Ambition: Designer Name: Thomas Pitts Nickname: Old T. P.” Expression: He considers himself superior. long will it last?” Activities: Baseball , Softball Ambition: Businessman How Name: Charles Peoples Nickname: Earl” Expression: Chews gum, but never has any to spare.” Activities: 12 Boxing Club Ambition :Painter Name: Clifton Phelps Nickname: June” Expression: Quiet, calm and friendly.” Activities: Baseball Ambition: Surgeon Name: Valerie Phillips Nickname: Clubs” Expression: Not very studious, but very gay, and always has a happy-go-lucky way.” Activities: Y-Teens, Maroon Staff, French Club Ambition: Interior Decorator Name: Mattie Risby Nickname: Butch” Expression: The person that hath no music in him- self is fit for treason.” Activities: Y-Teens, Choral Club Ambition: Pharmacist Name: Mozella Roach Nickname: Peggy” Expression: Yes, her temper is very high. Will she overcome it by and by?” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos”, Y-Teens Ambition: Bookkeeper or Typist Name: Roland James Roberts Nickname: Res” Expression: Calm as a mouse, but seems very nice.” Activities: Baseball Ambition: Businessman Name: Dorothy Robinson Nickname: Dot” Expression: A quiet girl but never asleep, for it is said that still water runs deep.” Activities: Y-Teens ' Ambition: Stenographer Name: Dock Rorie Nickname: Doc” Expression: He is the master of his fate and the captain of his soul.” Activities: C. H. R. Youth Club Ambition: Machinist Name: Edward Ruth Nickname: Dot” or Jack” Expression: Nothing is impossible to those who hive a willing mind.” Activities: Dramatics Ambition: Cosmetologist Name: Jeremiah Samuels Nickname: Termite” Expression: The medical profession is his aim, though in painting he has made a name.” Activities: Traffic Squad, Painters Club Ambition: Doctor Name: James Potts Nickname: Skin-Toe” Expression: He’s very neat, a little shy, in schol- arship he ranks very high.” Activities: Crown and Scepter Club, Traffic Squad Ambition: Chemist Name: Manthel Scales Nickname: Pokey.” Expression: A sweet attractive kind of grace, a full assurance seen in her face.” Activities: Dramatic Club, Y-Teens, French Club Ambition: Tailor Name: Marian Scales Nickname: Dimples” Expression: Hard to see, very petite, her manag- ing the basketball team is hard to beat.” Activities: Library Page, Student Council, Mana- ger Basketball team, Y-Teen, Dramatics, Thes- pian, Journalism, French Club Ambition: Phy. Ed. Instructor Name: Annette Scott Nickname: Nette” Expression: Never does she treat you cool, for coolness is against her rule.” Activities: Crown and Scepter Club, Ye Merrie Stenos”, Basketball, Library Staff, Annual Staff Ambition: Stenographer Name: Thomas Edward Scott Nickname: “Red” Expression: One who is from our rank and file, very gentle and very kind, neat and sometimes jolly.” Activities: Hi-Y Ambition: Electrician Name: Mildred D. Searcy Nickname: Mother Searcy” Expression: She is a girl who likes to write, mak- ing friends is her delight.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Orchestra Singer Name: Howard Shelf Nickname: Peetie” Name: Howard Self Expression: Silence is golden,” says he. Activities: Band, Traffic Squad Ambition: Band Leader Name: Elizabeth Shell Nickname: Liz” Expression: The sweetest way to acquire good will is to do good work.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos”, French Club Ambition: Librarian Name: Levonia Shelton Nickname: Hearts” Expression: A very quiet and modest lassie, an ac ceptable member of our class.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Home Ec. Instructor Name: Ellen Smith Nickname: Lib” Expression: A great basketball player, and life of the game, she has in this field achieved great fame.” Activities: Basketball, Cheering Squad Ambition: Tailor or Lawyer Name: Robert Solomon Nickname: Slow Man” Expression: What’s the use of worrying, it never was worth while.” Ambition: Businessman Name: Frank Spencer Nickname: Bubble Eye” Expression: He’s very quiet and neat.” Activities: Basketball Ambition: Painter Name: Adam Spillman Nickname: Dragon” Expression: Always seen with paper, but never accomplishes anything but notes.” Activities: Boy Scouts Ambition: Doctor • Name: Johnnie Steele Nickname: Hen” Expression: Seldom seen with books, but very of- ten with girls.” Activities: Hi-Y, Baseball, Basketball, Glee Club Ambition: Businessman Name: Louise Stevison Nickname: Toochie” Expression: Her ambition is very high. Will she reach it by and by?” Activities: Dramatic Club, Y-Teens Ambition: Stenographer Name: David Thompkins Nickname: D. D. T.” Expression: Good to know him, a friendlier per- son you won’t meet.” Ambition: Businessman Name: Alexander Thompson Nickname: Choo-Choo” Expression: A good sport all in all.” Activities: Football, Basketball Ambition: Mechanic Name: Margaret Thompson Nickname: Marga” Expression: She has babyish airs.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Teacher Name: Dorothy Tomlin Nickname: Tootsie” Expression: It is best to forget and forgive than to forgive and regret.” Ambition: Beautician Name: Biavan Ceasor Turner Nickname: Little Ceasor” Expression: Work today as though you would live always, live today as though you would die to- morrow.” Actviities: Dramat.es Club, National Thespian So- ciety, Student Council, Public Speaking, De- bating Name: Louise Tyler Nickname: Lou Lou” Expression: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Stenographer Name: Annie R. Vance Nickname: Big Ann” Expression: Haste Makes Waste.” Activities: Baseball Ambition: Dressmaker Name: Elsie Walker Nickname: Skeezix” Expression: The world is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel.” Activities: Y-Teens, Public Speaking, Journalism Dramatics Ambition: Technician or Nurse Name: Carolyn Wallace Nickname: Diamonds” Expression: With dancing, making friends and bopping, she’s always tops. She’s a gal with a lot of pep, and oh boy! she sure can step.” Activities: Y-Teens, Dramatics, National Thespian Society, Coed Council, Tennis Club, French Club Ambition: Dancer Name: Marsh Wallace Nickname: Jimmy” Expression: He doesn’t put things off, he puts them over. He’s a man with a head waiting for a chance.” Activities: Photography, Dramatics, Public Speak- ing, Hi-Y, Journalism Ambition: Pharmacist Name: Charles Curtis Wertz Nickname: Toot” Expression: To see him you would think he is very shy, but to know him you would wonder why you could be so wrong.” Activities: French Club Ambition: Lawyer Name: Rosa West Nickname: Rose” Expression: She’s very glad and happy when oth- ers seem sad.” Activities: Tennis Club Ambition: Doctor Name: Rosa Lee White Nickname: Rose” Expression: A quiet girl you think you see, you are right according to me.” Activities: Ye Merrie Stenos” Ambition: Teacher Name: Abraham Williams Nickname: Flute” Expression: Cooperative, jolly, neat, friendly.” Activities: Ffi-Y, Softball Ambition: Machinist Name: Katherine Wilson Nickname: Cat” Expression: If sewing will make a man, I predict fame for her some day.” Activities: Y-Teens Ambition: Seamstress Name: Doris Wynecoff Nickname: Bobbie” Expression: She’s always very neatly dressed, and takes great pains to look her best.” Activities: Y-Teens, Crown and Scepter Club, Ye Merrie Stenos”, Journalism, Public Speaking, Li- brary Staff, Traffic Squad, Debating, Etiquette Club, Youth Division of Community Council, Photo Fans, Girl Scouts Ambition: Doctor or Musician THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1949 The historv of the class of 1949 is comparable with a motion picture serial, a serial of four chapters. The , l , rhe four years which the class has spent in high school. The setting of this great pro- four chapters P Carter and the faculty and produced by the Board of Education, is Winston-Salem, NorTtfS Thfc ' .?L compo� l of many talented yoong people, .ho member, of rhe class of •«. The oDenine scene of the first chapter shows the arrival of a large number of green” freshmen at At- kins on a rainy September morn, 1945. Although these young people appear somewhat frightened and be- wildered upon their entrance to high school, much talent in all fields is unfurled. In this first chapter, we see the freshmen class winning the debate. Alice Hauser and Dorothy Carter are the two actresses responsible for this victory. Captain Toe Foster leads the intramural basketball team to success in this thrilling episode Allen Jones is the player whom we see scoring the highest number of points in the final game This team holds the dis- tinction of having been the first freshman class to win the championship in the history of intramural basket- ball at Atkins. The dramatic ability of the class is well demonstrated. Biaven Turner, John Matthews and Sir Walter Mack turn in great performances. The class’ excellence in scholarship is revealed in the latter part of this chapter when ten people receive lne class exceiie Certificates These people are: Dorothy Boulware, Thomasina Johnson, Ada SpKDor Sip,! Mildred Rice, Elizabeth Shell, Mattie Rbby, Helen Thompkint, Marsh Wallace, John Matthews, and Andrew McKinney. Rettv lean Thompson reyeals her spelling ability by winning the spelling bee and Richard Nowlin shows Betty Jean inomp Ampriranisrn Poster contest. The first scene fades with many freshmen his artistic genius by winning Come back in twelve weeks for the next thrilling participating in many activities and a voice seems y a episode.” The second chapter o pens in September, 1946. The cast is the same, but there is a difference. The mem- bers of the class are wise and more confident because they are now sophomores. , j definite tact in debate and refutation, the sophomore class is winner in Displaying unu B iavan Turwr, and Ada Peoples are the debaters. This debate can t forgo by the timber, of rhe class of ' 4!. because all .he member, of .be opposire .earn fainted. Each rime .he auditorium ZTSEfc irl “Sdl in ,,Th ' of Nist ' for whlch tW ceives the award for having been the best actress of the year. On the athletic side, the contributions of the class are great in this chapter. The intramural basketball co„.e s ,h .y ' Von by A� , Cass Doris aSSJSi McEaddei are foo.bal, players. Dorothy Carter and James Ey.ns are .inner, in the book-naming contest conducted in the library. Again the scene fade, and a well deserved rest is welcomed. Chapter three gets under way with the election of Dorothy Carter, Ada Peoples, Annette Scott, Doris Wynecoff, Patricia Holman and James Potts to membership in the Crown and Scepter Club. The Public Speaking Club is organized during this chapter. From this group are chosen the participants on the Junior Town Meeting Radio Program. Juniors participating in this activity are Ada Peoples, Dorothy Carter, Doris Wynecoff, James Evans, Beulah Long, Doris Phillips, Alma Lewis, Gearldine Bailey and An- drew McKinney. Ada Peoples is elected vice-president of the state-wide Crown and Scepter Club. Great contributions are made in athletics. Several juniors are awarded block A’s for outstanding ser- vice. We recognize the presentation of the annual Junior-Senior Prom as the last major event of the year and again the screen goes blank, another chapter has been compl eted. Chapter four, the final episode, comes on the screen. Is this a new cast? No, the cast seems different because its members are now thoroughly dignified and sophisticated. Six persons are added to the great cast. They are those brain-busters” who are not contented to spend four years in high school, but must finish in three years. They are Howard Sheff, Earnest Fair, David Thompkins, Virgie Lampkins, Barbara Mauney and Evolia Gaither. Samuel McFadden is elected to the captainship of the football team. James Holmes and Richard Dye exhibit brilliant ball carrying technique. Other members of the squad are Robert Adams, Leander Baltimore and Alec Thompson. At the end of football season, we see a giant parade. The float which is attracting most attention is one in which sits a beautiful young lady. We recognize this as the home-coming parade and we recognize the beautiful young lady as Marion Davis. This celebration will live forever in the minds of the members of the class of ’49 because it marks the first home-coming celebration at Atkins and Marion Davis, a senior, is the first to be crowned Miss Atkins High.” As the home-coming scene fades, basketball comes on the screen. Joe Foster is elected captain and Vernon Cunningham returns to school to render his most valuable services to the squad. George Brannon, Edward Hanes, Archie Caldwell, and James Holmes are also players. Each member of the cast now has a common goal, to graduate. With this goal in mind, the class be- gins to work on the Class Annual. The class of ’49 is the first class to have an annual in nearly twenty years. The staff of the annual consists of Ada Peoples, editor-in-chief, Annette Scott, Mildred Andrews, Dorothy Curry, Delores Blalock, Tecola Lawson, Luella Brown, Norman King, Biavan Turner, Sir Walter Mack, and Andre w McKinney. As the class busily prepares the annual and seniors participate in all other extra-curricular activities, the both joyful and sad words, the end,” are on the screen. Thus we have seen the history of the greatest class ever, the class of 1949. SENIOR CLASS WILL We the class of 1949 of Atkins High School of the city of Winston-Salem, and the State of North Caro- lina, knowing that the time has come that we must part, these years have quickly passed, we do hereby pub- lish our last will and testament. First: We give to our beloved Principal, Mr. J. A. Carter, our prayers and soft-hearted guidance of those following in our footsteps { Second: To the faculty we will our memories and appreciation for the service rendered. Third: To the Class of ’50 we will our dignity. Fourth: To the janitors, we do hereby empower them to destroy any worthless personal properties. Fifth: In kind remembrance we further will the following personal attributes: Gearldine Bailey wills her love and affection to Johnny Brown. Doris Bonner’s position on the basket- ball team goes to Annie Benton. To Doris Carter, Dorothy leaves her leadership ability. Pearlie Conner’s seat in French classes goes to Elizabeth Michaus. Marian Davis wills her Physics notebook to Eva Phelps. To Timmy Douthit, Gloria Douthit will her position on the Maroon Wave Staff. Dolores Dyson’s unlimited sense of humor is left for Lois Haley’s personal use. Patricia Holman wills her Thespian membership to Faustina Holman Orian Jones wills her French ability to Frances Strother. To Charmin Hairston, Cor- nelia Joyce wills her position in the Dramatic Club and Thespian Society. Vivian Lewis receives Alma Lewis’s chemical ability. Beulah Long wills her ability to sing the last two lines of White Christmas to foanne Richey. To Octavia Lawson, Barbara McClure wills her singing ability. Verdell McKinney wills her duties in the lilbary to Clarice Graham. Ada Peoples wills her ability to stay on the honor rol to Clarence Peoples and her position on the Maroon Wave Staff to Spencer McCurry. Carolyn Wallace wdls her danc- ing ability to the Tucker Twins and Physics seat and notebook to Virginia Bradley Dons Phillips wills her Physics notebook to Willie Frances Smith. Arnieze Williams is to accept Valerie Phillips ability to trans ate French. Mattie Risby’s Glee Club membership goes to Charles R.sby and Maunne Phifer. The typing abd- : t y of Mozelle Roach is willed to Juanita Belton. Dorothy Robinson wills her Physics book to Alice Acker. Hie shorthand ability of Annette Scott goes to AureliaCarter. Elizabeth Shell wiUs her typing ability to Helen Shell Elsie Walker wills to Marshall Hairston all of her love. Dons Wynecoff wdls her Dramatic ability to Clarice Graham. Eleanor and Emma Jean King are the recipients of Norman Kmgs innumerable fine qualities and dramatic talents. James Evans wills his machine shop ability to Harold Hauser. Ernest Fair wills his Presidency of the Hi-Y to Marshall Hairston. Thomas Jefferson wills his jokes to Marcellas Penn. Andrew McKinney wills his privilege to use the front door to Benjamin Rcseboro. James Potts wills to Wal- lace Coleman the necessity to graduate within four years. Howard Shelf wills all his love to Betty Jean Hall. Marsh Wallace wills his photography genius to Dwight Caldwell. Mildred Andrews’s personality goes to Willie Frances Smith and her dramatic ability to Charmin Hair- ston. Dorothy Bell wills her typing ability to Shirley Bell Dorothy Bou ware wills her place in the com- mercial room to Aurelia Carter. Curtis Foster’s beat up Problems book goes to Geraldine Butler Thel- ma Foy wills her place in the lunch room to Dorothy Latham. Evol.a Gaither wills her personality and beau- ty to Shirley Gaither. Helen Gaston wills her pleasing personality to Catherine Suddeth. Helen Hairston wills her position in the cafeteria to Gearldine Butler. Annie Lee Hayes leaves her dress-making ability to Louise Crawford and best regards to Miss Elaine Pettis. Wilma Howard s ability to dress nice is willed to Lucy Summers. Francena Hunter wills her seat in typing class to Juanita Garrett. Vir ? le Lampkin wdls her good humor to Allen Holmes. Emma McKissick wills her penmanship to Thelma Davis Dorothy Mack wills her ability to sew to Fostina Toney. Cleone Penn wills her technique of keeping a boy friend to Iola Vinson. Marion Scales wills her ability to keep a clean locker and her seat in the cafeteria to Margaret Rob- inson. Levonia Shelton wills her ability to be cool to Bertha Copeland. Katherine Wilson wills her ability to keep quiet to Evelyn Bitting. Floyd Agers wills his ability to make not less than one zero a day in French to James Penn. James Ballentine wills his painting coveralls to Frank Joyner and football passing ability to Walter Murray. Wadell Boulware wills his ability to get French to David Lowery. George Brannon wills his height to David Gootenberg Lowery. George Bynum wills to Willie Jones one great big bundle of noth- ing. Aquilla Hairston wills his ability to sing to Octavia Lawson. Alvis Holman wills his position as school play boy to Billy Parham, desires to stay in school and happines to Arnita Gunn. Willie Holmes wills his ability to lay bricks to Bobby Wilson. Perlicer Johnson wills his ability to make love to Paul Griffith, Samuel Lewis wills his jon in the cafeteria to Harold Hauser. Alonzo Lighty wills his laugh to Sidney Sims. William Mar- tin wills his good reputation to anyone who needs it. John Matthews leaves Marcellus Penn a bottle of ketch- up, in school that is. Clarence Morrison wills his ability to make A” in the painting class to Clyde Morri- son. Jeremiah Samuels will his ability to see all and know how in the cafeteria line to Shellie Jones. David Thompkins wills Marshall Hairston a second year of Geometry. Dorothy Fowler wills her ability to apple- jack to Lois Fowler. Helen Astrop wills her ability to get along with other students to Maggie Hairston. Annie Bailey wills her chemistry notebook to Quincy Spurgeon. Emogene Carson wills her knowledge to translate French to Sadie Broadway. Elmira Counts wills Ruth Dunlap the ability to know the value of coats and her ability to speak French to Claretta Summers. Douge Davis wills her bobby socks and big sweaters to Elizabeth Davis. Mary Dubose wills Arnita Gunn the ability to attend school without being brought by her mother. Sallie English wills her saddle oxfords to Sadie Rogers. Rebecca Feaster wills her seat in the Journalism Club and her ability to type to Deborah Feaster. Willie Fields wills her French II to Theresa Segars. Lossie Hanks wills her voice to Hazel Rhynes. Willie Henry wills her ability to type to Nira Murray. Bessie Johnson wills her ability to understand Problems to Josie Jean Howell. Tecolia Lawson wills her singing ability to Octavia Law- son and her clean notebook to Levonia McCiennon. Barbara Mauney wills her ability to type to Doris Gwyn and Willa Frazier. Amanda Moore wills her knowledge to Harold Moore. Mary Pate wills her ability to type to Hazel Rhynes. Emma Peay wills her file box to Nancy Woods and her seat in French class to Eliz- abeth Thompson. Manthel Scales wills her sewing ability to Barbara Shore and her seat in the Dramatic Club to Claretta Summers. Mildred Searcy wills her beautician’s ability to Arnetia Searcy. Louise Stevenson wills her ability to type to Margaret Cooper. Margaret Thompson wills her seat in typing class to Martha Gary. Dorothy Tomlin wills her French ability to Virginia Hairston and her notebook to Annie Floyd. Louise Tyler wills her notebook to George Crawford and her ability to type to Sadie Rice. Rosa West will her walk to Willie Frances Smith. Luella Brown wills her talking ability to Frances Strothers. Robert Adams wills Left Tackle to Dwight Caldwell. Cephas Archie wills his ability to come to school every day to Thomas Jeffries. Richard Dye wills his singing ability to Lawton Kelly and football ability to WJlie Jones. William Gaffney wills his ability to appreciate classics to Fannie Henry and sense of humor to La rence Oliver. Elijah Grier wills his ability to get along with classmates to his brother. Nathaniel Little wills his varsity ability to Bright Benton. John McLilly wills to the on-coming seniors the ambition to get English. Sir Walter Mack wills his ministerial interests to Price Freeman. Robert Mason wills his corner in Brick Masonry to Allen Holmes. Rudolph Murphy wills his painting ability to Nathaniel Tucker. Bivan Turner leaves his fond affection to the 12-1 class of ’51 and he would like to be remembered by all. Curtis Wertz wills his broken stool in the Electric Shop to Sidney Sims. Norman Dunlap wills his ability to play drums and paint to Nathaniel Tucker. Joseph Foster wills his superb basketball playing and all his lovely girls to David Lowery. Edward Hanes wills his ability to finish high school in four years to Marcellus Penn. James Holmes wishes to leave his position on the football team to Dwight Caldwell. To Dan Rice, Charles Peoples wills his boxing ability. To Theodore Massey, Clifton Phelps wills his ability to filibuster in class. To Mary Vestal, Thomas Pitts wills his ability to finish in four years. Frank Spencer wills his ability to paint to John Wilson, Jr. Adam Spillman wills Joseph Woodruff his ability to stay out of the discipline room a month out of a year. Johnnie Steele wills his personality and tennis shoes to James Johnson. Blondell Brooks wills her personality to Willie Lou Brooks. Minnie Caldwell wills her typing ability to Margie McCollum. Mary Davis wills her ability to learn French and Physics to Mattie Davis. Margaret Duren wills her excess amount of talking to Maggie Hairston. Mary Fuller wills her musical talents to Ethel Fuller. Margaret Hall wills her place in dressmaking to Patricia Sampton. Ernestine Harrison wills her singing ability to Doris Jackson. Kathlyn Hopkins wills her position in the Photo Club to Jacob Fuller. Ellen Smith wills her ability to play basketball to Geneva Adams. Rosa White wills her place in French class to Helen George. Leander Baltimore wills his football position to Steen. Levi Britt wills his walk to Garfield Dubose and Sheet Metal talent to Henry Williams. Archie Caldwell wills all his love to Emma Jean Griffin. John Clem- ent wills his coveralls along with his painting ability to James Logan. Vernon Cunningham wills his basket- ball ability to Walt Little. George Dillahunt wills his greasy coveralls to Frank Gilliam. Marion Dunovant wills his position in the Maroon Wave Staff to Robert Carter, his dramatic ability to Dorothy Glymph. Marion Frazier will to Henry Williams the desire to graduate in ten years. Melvin Garner wills his ability to play baseball to Henry Williams. James Lowery wills his position on the football team to Aggie Sales. Samuel McFadden wills all his love to Aurelia Carter. George McClain wills his love to Eloise Watts. George Mc- Corkle wills his coveralls to Ethel Williams. Dock Rorie wills to Walter Myers the ability to graduate within five years. Thomas Scott wills his curly hair to Thomas Jeffries. Robert Solomon wills his handsome features to Jacob Fuller. Alexander Thomas wills his number sixty-four to the lucky boy, and Atkins High’s coming football team. Abraham Williams wills his ability to covet to John Williams. Virginia Caldwell wills her Physics notebook to Catherine Bradley. Margie Garner wills her sewing ability to Artanzia Richardson and her talking ability to James Garner. Rachel McCollum wills her loving ability to Lonnie Benson and her sew- ing ability to Ruth Dunlap. Alease Maye wills her talking ability to Ethel Upson. Annie Vance wills her sewing ability to Barbara Shore. In conclusion, we leave the Atkins High School Students our best wishes for their ultimate success. We hereby certify this to be the last and true will of the Senior Class, and hereby affix our seal; done at Atkins High School Auditorium this fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord 1949. THE SENIOR CLASS Witnesses: The Junior Class, 1950 The Sophomore Class, 1951 Norman King, Class of ’49 CLASS PROPHECY As I gaze into my crystal ball, I see into the future, yes, I see many, many things about many people of all professions who are very successful. I shall not refute you. These things are true, for my crystal ball speaks the truth. I see all over the world, a world of business men and women. A hey there! A hey there! Can it be possible that I see Alvis Holman, John Matthews, Marion Duno- vant, heading large companies in North and South America. Dorothy Bell, Dorothy Boulware, Rebecca Feas- ter, Willie Delle Fields, Elizabeth Shell, Alma Lewis, Margaret Duren, Mozelle Roach, serving as very capable stenographers? The crystal ball has grown dark. Does this mean that it is at the end of its prophecy? No, it is In- coming clear again. Now I behold a professor in a college class room. I look very hard and I recognize the face of Professor Bivan Turner. Mildred Andrews is a dramatic teacher in one of the largest colleges. Caro- lyn Wallace, Valeria Phillips, Cerdell McKinney and Levonia Shelton, are starring on Broadway in the Foui Aces,” of 1960. James Evans and James Potts are our leading attorneys. Oh, I see a cloud of smoke. This is to let us know that the scene is changing. It is clear again. Now I see a hospital. It is a very large and beautfiul one. Inside I see a professional staff, composed of Marion Frazier, one of the world’s greatest surgeons; Archie Caldwell, James Holmes and Melvin Garner as assistants. Tecolia ' Lawson, Mary Pate, Ema Peay, Louise Tyler, Blondell Brooks, Mae Helen Astrap, and Annie Bailey are serving as very efficient nurses. I see Mildred Searcy, Dorothy Tomlin, Annie Brown, Ethel Crawford, as successful beauticians. Marjorie Garner, Annie Hayes, Dorothy Fowler, Dorothy Mack, Manthel Scales, Mar- garet Hall, Christine Lynch, Delores Blalock, Alease Mayes, Annie Vance, and Racheal McCullum have become noted dress designers. I see now a very large school, it is very well equipped. The following are the instructors: George Bynum, Beulah Long, Orian Jones and Doris Bonner are French teachers; Wilma Howard, Thelma Foy, Home Econom- ics instructors; in the athletic department we find Joseph Foster, Vernon Cunningham and Ellen Smith, Trade instructors are Leander Baltimore, Alfoniza Evans, James Hall, George McClain, Dock Rorie, Robert Solomon, and Abraham Williams. The post-graduate department is headed by Dorothy Carter, Doris Wynecoff, Geral- dine Bailey, Annette Scott, and Dorothy Robinson; Ada Peoples, Dorothy Phillips, Delores Dyson and Marion Scales are noted librarians; Mattie Risby, Mary Davis and Norman King are Physics instuctors; Sally English, Andrew McKinney, Thomas Jefferson, Ernest Fair are English instructors; and Margaret Thompson and Lou- ise Stevison are very capable business instructors. Oh! I see a cloud of smoke, the scene changes again, and it has become clear. My crystal ball reveals one person in the field of Ministry, who is none other than Reverend Sir Walter Mack. Patricia Holman, Richard Dye, William Gaffney, Aquilla Hairston and Elsie Walker, and Francena Hunter are faithful church workers and are establishing missionary organizations among the young folk. I see Nathaniel Little, the President of the Mutual Life Insurance Company, assisting him are, John McLilly, Cephas Archie, Robert Adams, Waddell Boulware, Floyd Agers, Willie Holmes, George Brannon and Samuel Lewis. In the field of electricity there are Alonza Lighty, Curtis Wertz and Thomas Scott. I see now a large wide street in a great metropolis. On each side I see signs indicating various businesses. On one side I see a great photo shop, owned and operated by none other than Marsh Wallace, Mary Fuller, and Kathlyn Hop- kins. I see also a group of professional painters. They are Jeremiah Samuels, Frank Spencer, Johnnie Steele, Rudolph Murphy, Clarence Morrison, Barbara McClure, Howard Shelf, Elijah Grier and Edward Hanes. Em- ma McKissick is now at the organ of one of the largest churches of France. Perlicer Johnson, David Thomp- kins and Robert Mason are great ministers in our local churches. Thomas Jefferson is the Executive Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. Adam Spillman, William Martin and George McCorkle, remain bachelors. We have quite a number of housewives who have cozy homes and have graduated with Mrs. Degrees. They are: Willie Mae Henry, Elmira Counts, Pearlie Conner, Marion Davis, Gloria Douthit, Virgie Lampkins, Cleone Penn, Barbara Maune ' y, Mary Dubose, Dorothy Jordan. Kathlyn Wilson, Virginia Caldwell, Katherine Wilson, Emogene Carson, Curtis Foster, Amanda Moore, Bessie Johnson, Rosa White, and Helen Hairston have joined the Old Maids”. Oh, the crystal ball has grown dark again, and this time it does not light up. This signifies that it has spoken and is at the end of its revelation — but remember, the crystal ball always speaks the truth. Prophet — Luella Brown THE CLASS SONG TUNE THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG” The time has come when we must say good-bye We hate to go, We’re leaving you dear old Atkins High, We’re sad you know. Go you know it’s just a must, And we hope you will be just, For we’ll ever hold you in out thoughts And put you in our trust. We’ll never forget the things you taught us here, No, No, No, We’ll always hold and cherish them As something very dear. We’ll never forget our good old high school years They were always filled with cheers Though our eyes are blinded with tears We hate to go. There’s not a song that we can sing, Expressing how we feel But we have to be on our way To start our life’s career. So it’s farewell dear friends We’re leaving you behind And until we meet in future years, It’s farewell until then. Doris Wynecof THE CLASS POEM TO OUR AFMA MATER Our stay with you, dear Atkins, Has been a pleasant one We are especially grateful For all the work you’ve done In preparing us for higher scores And higher heights than yours. We entered your doors four years ago. Although our minds were slow, We studied hard and made the grades, Secured knowledge that will never fade. As we pass through your doors today With diplomas in our hands, We’ll think of you as we go away And of your plans. Along life’s highway, we’ll wander Taking our chances here and yonder. Some going East, others West Seeking things we consider best. But where ere we go o’er land or sea, Dear Atkins, we’ll always remember thee. Alma R. Lewis INTRODUCTORY TO CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES I THE MAROON WAVE The Maroon Wave Staff was organized to enable the boys and girls of Atkins High School to be intelli- gently informed concerning current school events. The staff or club makes possible the swift crystallization of public opinion by the production of the Maroon Wave — the school paper, published for the development of student expression. This newspaper has become an important factor in developing the scholastic and social life of the Atkinites. Though the activities for the Maroon Wave Staff are restricted to a small field, the journalism students carry out many serv ices of a newspaper. The eager journalists try to educate the average student in the re- sources of his school and in its needs, educate the parents of the community by informing them of the school system and its operation, and try to be exact in their stories by maintaining a high standard of correctness in grammar, punctuation, and principles of expression. The staff members have as their aim: To serve as guardians of the rights of their student readers. The members of the staff elected for the 1948-49 school term are: Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Feature Editor News Editor Headline Editor Photographer Copy Editor Sports Editors Associate Editors Reporters Special Writers Club Adviser Dorothy Carter Ada M. Peoples Alvis Holman Jeanette Roan Willie F. Smith Patricia Holman Marsh Wallace Zenobia O ' Neil Marion Dunovant and James Boyd Dolores Dyson and Gloria Douthit Hasker Samuels and Spencer McCurry Marion Scales, Valeria Phillips, Robert Carter, Geraldine Bailey Mrs. L. W. Woodland THE DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club of Atkins High School was organized many years ago to stimulate a keener interest in the art of the stage and to help interested students to improve their speech, carriage and interpretations of various emotions. The Dramatic Club is one of the largest and most outstanding clubs in the school. Its chief activities are the presentation of three three-act plays, and several one-act plays and short skits each year. Besides pro- ducing plays for entertainment, students are taught responsibility and management by being trained in stage production, make-up, poise, becoming efficient wardrobe mistresses, and writing and selecting good plays. To encourage the members of the club to participate heartily in their work, a medal is awarded each year to the best actor and actress of the year. The best actor or actress is chosen from the Dramatic Club, judged by his or her dramatic performances. The class of ’49” has played its part in the achievements of the Dramatic Club. During the freshman year, Sir Walter Mack was introduced on the stage in The Woman In Black.” Bivan Turner and John Matthews made their first appearance in He Who Hesitates.” Three magnificent plays were produced during their Sophomore year. Doris Wynecoff and Cornelia Joyce were the young actresses in The Romantic Romeo” while John Matthews, Marian Scales, and Patricia Holman took the spotlights in Young Mr. Standish” and Carolyn Wallace, Geraldine Bailey, Aquilla Hair- ston, and Louella Brown rendered excellent performances in The Dead of Night”. The Junior year was just as successful with many of the students doing a repeat performance. That year Cornelia Joyce, Bivan Turner, Ada Peoples, and Louise Stevens were seen in Joy”. The Zombie” portrayed the talents of Dorothy Boulware, Mildred Andrews, Carolyn Wallace, and Marion Dunovant. The Skeleton Walks” presented by Doris Wynecoff, Alvis Holman, Marion Dunovant, and Patricia Holman on the stage. Stranger in the Night” was produced in the senior year with Doris Wynecoff, Dorothy Boulware, Bivan Turner, Marsh Wallace, Norman King, and Cornelia Joyce taking many honors before the audience. Ernest Fair and Geraldine Bailey did character parts in Oh, Doctor!” The officers for the Dramatic Club for 1949 are as follows: . . Cornelia Joyce Thomas Jefferson Patricia Holman President Vice-President Secretary . . . Advisers — Miss E. Gamble Mrs. C. M. Scales FRENCH CLUB LE CERCLE FRANCAIS Purpose: To create and stimulate interest in the French language, literature and life. Club Officers: President Vice-President . . Secretary Assistant Secretary T reasurer Advisers Constitution Committee: Chairman George Bynum Arneize Williams Mildred Andrews Mildred Thornton Andrew McKinney Mrs. Miller Mr. Anderson Geraldine Bailey Orian Jones Program Committee: Chairman Willie Holmes Geraldine Bailey Elmira Counts . Wilma Howard Carolyn Wallace YE MERRIE STENOS” OFFICERS: Dorothy Bell President Mozelle Roach . . . . Vice-President Margaret Duren Secretary Elizabeth Shell Assistant Secretary Rebecca Feaster Treasurer The Ye Merrie Stenos” Club was organized in 1 946 in order to give the commercial students an op- portunity to make the most of themselves in shorthand and or typing; to broaden their general knowledge and usefulness in things pertaining to business; and to provide social gatherings for the promotion of fellow- ship and good-will among the members. Club Motto: ' A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ Colors: Green and White Adviser: A. E. Dudley THE TRAFFIC SQUAD The Traffic Squad was organized in 1931 to aid students in changing classes during the day within the allotted time and with as little delay as possible. It checks to see that traffic isn’t congested and that students walk lively instead of walking slowly or running. Members of the Traffic Squad are elected by the Student Council and approved by the faculty. They are to conduct themselves orderly at all times, and set examples for other students. Meetings are held monthly. The officers of the Traffic Squad for the 1948-49 school year are as fol- lows: Charles Glenn, 1st floor; Samuel McFadden, 2nd floor; Alvis Holman, 3rd floor; Marshall Hairston, 4th floor. The motto of the Traffic Squad is Courtesy and Cooperation”. James Webster James Potts Bernice Washington Doretha Barnes Walter Mack Robert Scales Lawton Kelly Richard Dye Elijah Grier Artanzia Richardson Mary Arnold Doris Bohannon Thurmond Ford MEMBERS Louise Stevenson Cephus Davenport Lawrence Cooper Bivan Turner Arnita Gunn Willie F. Smith Howard Shelf Aurelia Carter Archie Love Jeremiah Samuels Mildred Andrews Dorothy Jordan Walter Shipp Mary Fuller Evelyn Fulp Hubert Stover Ernest Fair Roland Hanes Dorothy Boulware Doris Barber Vivian Lewis Robert Adams Marcellus Penn Jerry Crews Lawrence Oliver THE STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is a student government composed of representatives from each home room in the school. Its purpose is to aid the administration in reaching the students, and to help the student body realize its responsibilities as students. It sponsors such projects as the Thanksgiving Project by which students contribute foods of various kinds for the poor of the community. For the past few years, these contributions have been given to the Memorial Industrial Home. Other projects for which the Council is responsible are: A Christmas Post Office; the giving of gifts to lormer students of the school who are patients of the Forsyth County Sanatorium; reception committee for visiting varsity teams; and the Traffic Squad. Officers of the Council for the year 1948-49 are: President, Nathaniel Wiseman; Vice-President, Norman King; Secretary, Marion Scales; Assistant Secretary, Samuel Tucker; Reporter, Marion Dunovant. The faculty advisers are: Miss E. E. Clarkson, and Mr. T. D. West. GIRL SCOUTS On my honor I will try: To do my duty to God and my country, To help other people at all times To obey the Girl Scout Laws.” This is our promise. We are a branch of the National Girl Scout Organization. We are known for our willingness to help other people. As our yearly projects we contributed to the Displaced Persons’ Bu- reau and overseas bundles. Members are: Clarice Graham, Loretta Hairston, Zenobia O’Neil, Imogene McKnight, Delores Amos, Barbara Barnes, Glenola Vance, Vivian Lewis, Helen Shell, Yvonne Ballentine, Dons Carter and Ernestine Smith. Adviser: Miss E. E. Clarkson DEBATING CLUB The aim of the Debating Club is to stimulate interest in controversial issues. As a member, one de- velops alertness and resourcefulness. For several years, we have had intramural debates with the freshmen competing against the sophomores and the juniors competing against the seniors. The officers for the year 1948-49 arc: Lois Haley ' President Doris Carter Secretary Willie Van Robinson Reporter Miss W. E. McDonald Adviser HI-Y CLUB The name Hi-Y represents a movement of high school youth who as members cf the Y. M. C. A. are committed to a Christian purpose at work in the high school and the community. NAME AND ORIGIN The Hi-Y officers for 1948, and 1949 are: Earnest E. Fair Marshal Hairston Thomas Jefferson Charles Crumblin Marsh Wallace President Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary T reasnrer THE THESPIAN CLUB The National Thespian Dramatic Honor Society for High Schools was founded early in the spring of 1929 at Fairmont State Teacher’s College, Fairmont, West Virginia, after correspondence was exchanged be- tween Dr. Paul F. Opp, a faculty member fo the Dramatic Department and Dr. Earl W. Blank, then direc- tor of Dramatics at the National County High School, Casper, Wyoming. Together they mads plans for establishing a society for high school dramatics. The official publifcation, The High School Thespian,” was suggested by Dr. Opp but the name of the publication was later changed to Dramatics”. The purpose of the Thespian Society is to create a more active and intelligent interest in high school dra- matics. The aims of the society are serious and worthy, encouraging students to attain a better mastery of language, to develop poise and self-control, and to appreciate dramatic literature and its techniques. Membership in this organization is open to students who have played with merit in major roles in a full length play or two major roles in one act plays staged by the institution in which they are enrolled. If a stu- dent has done work of such quality as to be approved by the troupe sponsor, he may be invited to become a Thespian. The club colors are blue and gold; its motto is: Act well your part; there all the honor lie.” The insignia of the Society consist of two masks (comedy and tragedy) facing in opposite directions and resting against the letter T” which has the word Thespian” written in the crossbar. The local chapter was organized in 1944. The officers for 1948-49 are: Willie Frances Smith ' President Patricia E. Holman Vice-President Mildred Andrews Secretary Cornelia Joyce Assistant Secretary Mrs. C. M. Scales Adviser V LIBRARY ASSISTANTS This group is composed of students who assist with library tasks. These are volunteer workers who show an interest in the library. Additional considerations for selection are scholarship, dependableness, courtesy and neatness. The duties which they perform are concerned withcirculation, attendance and mechanical preparation of books and library materials. A few clerical tasks are done by those who take the commercial course and the more experienced workers. These students get useful work experience as well as training in leadership and render the school a val- uable service. ROSTER Dorothy Boulware Willie Lou Brooks Dorothy Carter Gloria Douthit Delores Dyson Clarice Graham Charmin Hairston Verdell McKinney Zenobia O’Neil Ada Peoples Margaret Robinson Marion Scales Annette Scott Mildred Thornton THE CARL DITON CHORAL SOCIETY The Carl Diton Choral Society has had numerous directors since its organization. Our present directress is Miss C. R. Alexander. The Carl Diton Choral Society has twenty-eight faithful members who are enjoying their music to the greatest extent. Basses are Charles Glenn, Aquilla Hairston, and Frederick Watts; tenors are William Gaff- ney, L. C. Edwards, James Sifford, Sir Walter Mack and Lawton Kelly; altos are Yvonne Ballentine, Lillie Mae Hines, Ida Ferguson, Mary Arnold, Gladys Davis, Louise Stevison, Mattie Risby, Beulah Ferguson; and so- pranos are Ernestine Hairston, Ethel Crawford, Donna Ford, Fannie Lou Tomlin, Charlene Little, Fannie Brad- ley, Ann Martin, Hazel Rhynes, Louise Watson, Patricia Holman, and Naomis Williams. Cornelia Joyce is the accompanist for the group. The Freshman Glee Club is composed of freshmen students from each section of the ninth grade. These pupils are from all the elementary schools in the city. By having two separate glee clubs, each freshman is given a chance to participate in the activities of the school. This group sings songs differently from the other glee club, and when the members become sophomores they are then eligible to sing in the Carl Diton Choral Society. FRESHMAN GLEE CLUB THE CROWN AND SCEPTER CLUB The Crown and Scepter Club, a state-wide Honor Society has as its chief purpose the encouragement of high standards for high school students. The Atkins High School Chapter is proud of its affiliation with such an organization. Membership in the Crown and Scepter Club is restricted to Juniors and Seniors. Selection is made on the basis of scholarship, character and service. Informal discussions at the semi-monthly meetings, as well as socials throughout the year, have promoted the true spirit of fellowship which, along with capable leadership, characterizes the club. The club sponsors an annual Awards Day” at the close of the fifth report period. On this occasion an outstanding speaker is presented in an assembly program and Honcr Certificates are awarded to all students who have made an average of 90 for four reports. Last year the club climaxed its activities by initiating Crown and Scepter Club Week, at which time special instructive programs were featured. The club donates the Citizenship Medal which is awarded at commencement to the senior who has proved to be the Best Citizen” throughout the four years. The entire club plans again to attend the Annual Crown and Scepter Club Conference at St. Augustine College, Raleigh, N. C., in April. The inspiration obtained from this meeting in 1948 made it the highlight of the year. Ada Peoples was elected state vice-president. The club has as its adviser Mrs. M. Y. Hill. Officers for 1948-1949 are: President, Annette Scott; vice- president, Nathaniel Wiseman; secretary, Dorothy Carter; treasurer,, Mildred Thornton. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB The club began in 1946, first as only a small group formed to represent Meeting of the Air. The group met then to exchange ideas about the topics our school on the Junior Town scheduled for the broadcast. In 1948 our librarian, Mrs. Hauser, suggested the formation of a public speaking group since there was an increased need for the development of student oral expression. The club purposes are: To develop the ability to collect, to evaluate and to organize information; to express thoughts clearly; to develop poise; and, to speak in public. Our activities are threefold: . , , r , • r , 1. The club meetings — which time is used to discuss the fundamentals of speech making for the varied speech occasions and the method of delivery. 2 In school — practice through assembly programs and use of the Public Address System, l ' Tunior Town Meeting— This is an annual series of radio broadcasts with representatives from the city and county high schools. The topics discussed are local, national, international, social and personal interest. Dorothy Carter and Ada Peoples are the only present members who belong to the original discussion group. The officers elected for the 1948-49 school term are: President Geraldine Bailey Assistant Secretary Vice-President Thomas Jefferson Treasurer Secretary Orian Jones Adviser Ada Peoples . Alma Lewis Mrs. M. Hauser football 1st Row— J. Penn, MacDaugal, Murray, Dye, Joyne r Holmes, Webster 2nd Row— Sims, Cannady, Glenn, Baltimore, McFadden (Capt.), Ad, , 3rd Row — Kelly, Cox, Crews, Steen, Lowery, Ca we, a t Fuller, Mgr. Dunovant, reporter. 4th Row— Coach Washington, Jefferson, Mgr. Rice, Bynum, Jones, ruuer, g f THE GRIDDF.RS , „ , „ . ■ j c : rc successful seasons. Under the careful The 1948 Atkins High football squad enjoyed one of its most wins aftef d ; cwo early guidance of Coach Charles Washington the Camels racked up s y UC “ S u an(J West charlotte, the squad season games by one and two points. Despite these early losses to lhomasviue i maintained its highly spirited morale. , • J _ 1 crrnne Camel line made up of Glenn, Ad- Captain Samuel McFadden, senior guard, was a stalwart n the strong forwafd which was ams, and Cannady. Opposing teams found it almost impossible to penetra flanked by ends James Webster and Francis Simms. The backfield, led by Frank Joyner at Quarterback, played brilliantly pun Dye and Murray ran through and around the opposition consistently. M P passing not only thrilled the crowds but also kept the opponents outside of A y Wins: THE SEASON’S RECORD Belmont 0 Reidsville 0 Dudley 0 Gastonia 6 Carver 0 Lutheran 6 Thomasville 7 W. Charlotte 15 Atkins 20 Atkins 26 Atkins 20 Atkins 7 Atkins 6 Atkins 25 Atkins 6 Atkins 13 BASKETBALL Front Row— Price, Berry, Pennington, Cardwell, Holmes, Lower y, Hines. . 2nd Row— Holman, Mgr.; Brannon, Haynes, Foster, MacDougal, Little, Webster, Cunningham, Hair ston, Mgr. Kneeling — Coach Cary This year’s basketball team set a record that will probably last for many seasons to come. Beginning on December 3, the squad played nineteen games without a defeat; in only one game was the outcome ever in serious doubt. Averaging forty-eight points per game, the Maroon and Gold squad made us of the fast brea in which Co-Capt. Foster and Sophomore Bobby Pennington poured in basket after basket. With the exception of Cunningham and Pennington, this year’s personnel was playing its third season under Coach Cary’s direction. The first team easily averaged six feet and the skill of Cunningham and Web- ster in controlling the boards always made victory certain and secure. The most improved player was Co- Capt. Hanes who played his best game against the toughest opposition. . P At the time of this writing, championships had not yet been declared by the State Athletic Association, however, barring an upset, Atkins was favored to represent the Western District against the East for the State diadem. Coach Cary gives all the credit to his boys and says their success was the result of splendid teamwork in every game. There were no stars, and every player stood ready to replace a teammate without reducing the efficiency of the unit. . , , , The students and the faculty proudly salute one of the greatest teams ever to represent the Maroon an Gold. SEASON’S SCHEDULE: Atkins 54 North Wilkesboro 26 Atkins 44 North Wilkesboro 37 Atkins 44 Kannapolis 23 Atkins 26 Kannapolis 22 Atkins 5 5 Second Ward 27 Atkins 45 Second Ward 34 Atkins 40 Carver 33 Atkins 42 Carver 21 Atkins 46 Dudley 25 Atkins 34 Dudley 26 Atkins 55 Mount Airy Atkins 51 . Burlington Atkins 52 Burlington Atkins 65 W. Charlotte Atkins 68 . . . W. Charlotte Atkins 73 Sedalia Atkins 60 Reidsville Atkins 73 .... Reidsville Atkins 45 . Lutheran 31 45 37 34 42 29 16 17 27 BASKETBALL 1st Row— Bonner, Jackson, Walker, Suddeth, Morrison. 2nd Row — Benton, Mack, Cox, Adams. 3rd Row — Smith, Morgan, Spearman, Williams, Scales. WHO’S WHO ON THE VARSITY SQUAD The 1948-49 Basketball squad ended the season with five consecutive victories making the score eleven out of seventeen engagements. 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