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

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VIRGINIA WITHERSPOON Nickname-Ginny Pet saying- What you say cool? Activities-Ye Merrie Stenos Ambition-chemist DORIS D. WOFFORD Nickname-Dee Dee Dee Pet saying- Want to tata you Ambition-seamstress LOUIS BELLANY N ickname-County Fair Pet saying- Don't do it Activities-Bandg Collectors Club Ambition-horticulturist eniom CHARLENA DARCENIA YOUNG Nickname-Dimples Pet saying- Take it easy, baby Activities-Letter girlg Y-teens Ambition-commercial teacher DONALD BURRELL YOUNG Nickname-Don Juan Pet saying- I guess you know Activities-Basketballg footballg baseballg traffic squad Ambition-professional baseball player xanax

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ALICE WASHINGTON Nickname-Little Bo-Peat Pet saying- No lie darling Activities-Y-teensg Red Cross Ambition-nurse ALBERT LEE WARDLOW Nickname-Zert Pet saying-'tEverything is cool Activities-Photography Clubg Baseball Ambition---machinist LEON FRANKLIN WEATHERBEE Nickname-Vallie Pet saying-'tlt takes two to tangol' Activities--Red Cross: footballg baseball Ambition-automechanic JOSEPH V, WEBB Nickname-J oe Pet saying- Git down boy Ambition-professional baseball player MARY JANE WEBSTER Nickname-Web Pet saying- I want to thank youw Activities-Etiquette Clubg Y-teens Ambition--nurse MAE JULIA WERTS Nickname-Mae Pet saying-'tDon't know it Activities-Etiquette Clubg Photo Clubg Y-teens Ambition-seamstress eniord OLIVER L. WHEELER Nickname-Tree Pet saying- Knock that stuff off, man Activities-Bandg football mana- ger Ambition-interior decorator CLEOPHIA WILLIAMS Nickname-Cleo Pet saying-- I got news for you' Activities-Etiquette Clubg Ye Merrie Stenos Ambition-nurse MARY E. WILLIAMS Nickname-Pretty Eye Pet saying-'KLater for the happenings Activities-Y-teensg Etiquette Clubg Dramatic Club Ambition-social worker DOROTHY M. WILSON Nickname-Fuzzy Pet saying- Everything is cool Ambition-beautician ROSA LEE WILSON Nickname-Rose Pet saying-t'And that's 'the go pel truthv Ambition-recreational teacher ROE-EBUD WILSON

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C-Zami Asfory Greenies! Greenies! This was the cry on the lips of some of the Atkinites as we, the freshman class of 1949, entered the halls of this institution. Almost four years have passed since that memorable day in September, and many of our number have passed off the scene. Because that class is responsible for whatever pleasure you received from this book, it is altogether fitting that something of its history is known. In the field of music the following persons became outstanding their first year: Deloris Alexander, Harold Barnes, Talmadge Barnett, Louis Bellamy, Herbert Brad- ley, Nancy Davis, Monroe Falls, Eugene Gunn, Cordelia Hairston, Barbara Kinard, Willie Helen Lyles, Leo S. Morrison, James Parker, Coleman Rader, Donald Spencer, and Cordelia Turner. These were members of the first band at Atkins High School under the direction of Mr. Harry Wheeler. It is through their patience and willing- ness to co-operate and Mr. Wheeler's guidance that our school band has become one of the best in the city. Outstanding soloists in the school glee club have been: Charles Alston, Essie Blackman, 'Harry Campbell, James Cooper, David Dillard, Oscar Fri- day, Patsy Fuller, Barbara Hawkins, William Lowery, Doris Robinson, Joseph Settle, and Betty Tyson. These students have gained for Atkins High School a very good reputation. In dramatics Doris Jones, Doris Robinson, Willie Sturdivant, Annie Bristow, and Harold Richardson have entertained the student body with their ability to act. In inter-scholastic activities the present senior class has proved its worth es- pecially in athletics. Those who have distinguised themselves as football players are: Bernard Fulp, John Cuthrell, Donald Young, Daniel Foster, Daniel Thompson, David Vance, Victor Johnson, James Brown, James Ruth, David Robinson, Eugene Gunn, Boysie Cunningham, and Allen Jackson. James Sligh and Donald Young, co- captains of the 1953 basketball team, have participated in basketball for the past four years. Displaying excellent ability to lead in the various clubs and organizations, some of the members of the graduating class have established a name for themselves. Some of the clubs of which they are head are as follows: Etiquette Club, Leo Mor- rison, Dramatic Club, Harold Richardson, Student Council-Vice pres. Robert Ste- phensg Ye Merrie Stenos, Shirley Bacoteg Crown and Scepter, Leo Morrisong Senior Y-teens, Annie Bristow, Public Speaking Club, Shirley Bacote, Young Adult Li- brary Club, Barbara Kinard and Hi-Y, Eugene Preston. Journalism has been of great interest to some of the members because they have succeeded in pleasing the student body by writing interesting stories for the Maroon Wave. Bobby Moore, Doris Jones, Evelyn Roi-ie, Barbara Kinard, Andrea Thomas, and Patsy Fuller have belonged to the staff during their senior year. This year the title, Miss Atkins High , was awarded Barbara Harvey, a member of this class. The only sadness we have known during our four years stay here was the death of one of our members, James Purcell, to whom we have dedicated this volume. Our deceased classmate was fatally wounded in football practice during our junior year. So from freshmen to seniors we have had our thrills and joys, our sadnesses and disappointments, but we have looked forward to the future and tried to prepare ourselves for whatever it may hold. Shirley Bacote, Historian