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

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History We, the senior class of 1958, nearing the completion of four wholesome years at Atkins High, pause to peer back into the dim mists of the past. As we watch we see dim shadows appear. These are the events of our four years here. We first see smiling, freckled-face freshmen rushing through the halls, proud to at last be a part of this noble institution. At first we were shy and stayed to ourselves. As soon as we became accustomed to the change in our lives, however, we began to join clubs and participate in extra-curricular activities. Our cotribution to the band was very impressive. We were represented by Carolyn Bailey, Jo Jean Lowrance, Barrie Mitchell, Carol Sawyer, Dorldine Thomas, Jo Ann Truesdale, Walter Adams, Vernon Cockerham, Ernest Goodman, Clarence Gore, Lemuel Stinson, Fred Tanner, and Alvestus Williams. We loved to sing even as freshmen, and so a dozen of us forward ourselves in the freshman choir. Among these were: Gloria Williams, Gloria Fuller, Shirley Wagner, Alice Barber, Evelyn Hairston, Pauline Miller, Lewis Crawford, Kenneth Jones, Graham Campbell, Brenda Parham, and james Rousseau. We also wasted no time in putting fourth our best effort scholastically. Several of us continually ranked high on the honor roll. On the gridiron and hard court our athletes showed their prowess and dexterity. Standouts on the foot- ball team were William Anderson, Hubbard Alexander, Clyde Crosby and Solomon Green. In basketball we were represented by james Price and Hubbard Alexander. By the skin of our teeth, we managed to struggle through Latin, math, science, and other studies and passed to the tenth grade. Time flies...the summer of '55 passed quickly, and before we knew it, we were returning to school. Soon after school had re-opened, we were eagerly performing the task at hand. We had representatives in nearly all the school organizations. Our talented actors won city-wide acclaim. Among these were Gloria Fuller, Gloria Williams, Graham Campbell, Donald McKnight, and Kenneth Jones. Several of us were promoted to the advanced band. Rosa Bulter, Valeria Cockerham, Gloria Watson, Rich- ard Glymph, Theodore Caldwell, Bobby Moton, Kinard Rockette, as well as other seasoned performers played successfully on many occasions. In both the State and District Music Festivals in Greensboro, we received su- perior rating. John Thomas, Willie Ashford, John Smith, Fredrick Agnew, and James Mansel became members of the football squad. The names of several of our group were becoming synonymous with honor roll, because of the regularity with which they made and topped it. Then came wonderful June. Thoroughly exhausted by the strenuous routine of school, we found blessed relief in all too short summer vacation. Before our strength was restored, we found ourselves marching back to school to tackle our third year of high school. Our football team climaxed a very successful season by defeating arch rival, Carver, in a very close and exciting game. Our candidate for the coveted title of Miss Atkins High was Jo Ann Truesdale. The basketball team brought the basketball season to a close with a series of smashing victories in the State Tour- nament. For having meritorious scholastic records, several of us were inducted into the Crown and Sceuter Club. Verleria Cockerham, jo Jean Lowrance, Rosa Butler, Gloria Fuller, Jo Ann Turner, Prestina Williamson, Shir- ley Wagner, James Rousseau, Vernon Cockerham, and Theodore Caldwell received this honor. Graham Camp- bell was elected Vice-President of the Student Council. In the spring the Concert Band, following a long tradition, brought more prestige to Atkins with another of its su riot rating in the State Music Festival. The Dance Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Wheeler, performegefor the gala Junior-Senior Prom. This group of musicians were Fred Tanner, Alvestus Williams, Ernest Goodman, James Lomax, Tyrone Scales, Lemuel Stinson, and Clarence Gore. We were represented on the baseball squad by Hubbard Alexander, Lemuel Stinson. Jacqueline Finney, Helen Royal, and Michael Ashley racked up the points for the tennis team. The year was climaxed by Awards Day at which time several of us received certificates of merit for out- standing scholastic achievement. The summer of '57 passed swiftly and at last the year of years had arrived. We were seniors! With the spirit of youth, we plunged into our studies. A few of our group were elected to positions of importance in several school organizations. Fred Tanner was elected president of the Senior Class and president of the junior Engineers' Club: James Rousseau was elected president of the Student Council, Graham Campbell was selected as captain of the Traffic Squad, and Prestina Williamson was chosen editor-in-chief of the Maroon Wave. Both the football and basketball teams had very successfui seasons. Mable Martin was chosen by the Sen- ior Class as their candidate for the title of Miss Atkins High and, in a very close campaign emerged victor- nous. On Monday night, january 20, 1958, in a very impressive ceremony in the school auditorium, a large num- ber of seniors were inducted into the Atkins Chapter of the National Honor Society. Vernon Cockerham was elected president of this organization. And now .as the sands of time run low for us, we are overcome with joy at having been able to attend dear old Atkins. With fond remembrances of those who helped us greatly, we watch reluctantly as the sands of time run out. Farewell!! Theodore Caldwell Historian

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Superlafives is MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED ' Vernon Cockerham Verleria Cockerham BEST ACTRESS BEST ACTOR Gloria Williams Graham Campbell s,i,1v . MOST INTELLECT UAL MOST POPULAR Fred Tanner james Rousseau Verona Holloway Gloria Fuller