Price High School - Pricean Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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Our Dear Old Price (Tune: Happiness”) Though the years we’ve spent with you Are telling us that we are through, We will keep on loving you, Our dear old Price. Treasuring our memories. Doors unlocked with just two keys. That of knowledge and of deeds. Our dear old Price! Four years ago we knew We had this to look forward to. But now we are blue For we now must bid you adieu. We are happy and we’re blue; Happy for we’ve much to do; Blue because we’re leaving you Our dear old Price! MARY LOUISE KERR CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS White Carnation Maroon and Gray MOTTO By Faith and Couragey We Conquer The End Of The Day As we come to the end of our day And we gaze on the sun’s waning ray. We think of happy hours and of lessons; And our minds seek for words of grateful expression. Four blessed years we have struggled hard, Yet the grounds and the halls our feet have trod Seem far too sacred for us to leave. And our thoughts of going cause us to grieve. Now as we leave these halls of fame. We shall always cherish thy great name. We shall try to live as we have learned, And for greater sei’vice strive to yearn. For Price, and for race, and for country too; For Fathers and Mothers whose prayers have come true; We shall go forth to do our best That others may strive to stand life’s tests. MILDRED ROSS

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CLASS HISTORY ' 49 Our timG hss coitig. AftGr four yG3rs of hoGrtachos and joys wg havG comG to the Gnd of our high school days. It SGGKIS as if it WGI ' G yGstGrday whan wg WGrG fi’GshmGn, 80 in numbGr. Ygs, WG WGrG fi’GshmGn, frGsh and raady to got a start. Mr. W. L. MillGr and Mrs! WGtonah Walkor wgi’g our advisors. Wg had studant rGprGSGntativGs on tho Safoty Patrol, Studont Council, Dramatics Club and GIgg Club. At thG bGginning of tho SGCond somostor wg grGGtGd 30 studGnts who passod tho statG Gxamination and WGro promotod to our class. Their advisor was Mrs. Simmons Sutton. We pushed forward seeking higher knowledge. At the end of the school term we adjourned for our summer vacation. On entering our second year at Price High School, we found that eight of our classmates did not return. They were Lois Adams, Alfonso Evans, Florine Barnes, Doris Hall, Sallye Trott, Margarita Jenkins, Gloria Davidson, and Rezina Brown. However we were very happy to organize under the supervision of our teachers of the latter year. Our presidents for that year were Eleanor Stewart, Steveson Gil¬ more, and Felecia Thompson. In the middle of the term Charles Sharpe was pro¬ moted to the eleventh grade. This year we had students represented on the football team, Glee Club, Dra¬ matics Club, Math Club and many others. Maiy L. Kerr won second prize in the Fire Prevention Essay Contest. We were pleased with our achievements and had a desire to continue climbing the ladder of success. Thus, we ended our sophomore year. Our junior year found us striving to reach our long sought for and worth while goal. Our advisors were Mrs. Wetonah Walker, Mr. S. W. Lancaster and Miss Viola Taylor. Our presidents were Albert Reid, Mary F. Weathers and Felecia Thompson. We were 88 in number. On entering school we found that many of our schoolmates did not return. Jessie Rudisill, Onnie Ellis, Theodosia Morrison, and Marian Hall entered school elsewhere. Ossie Wansfey, Ollie Tatum and Viola Smith were among those who did not return. Very unfortunately, Andrew Mitchell and Costella Mc- Knight died. However, we had four new students to join us. They were Annie R. Parks, Lillian Colson, Mar Bell Stinson and Simi Colson. This year, Dorothy Howell was crowned “Miss Price” at the annual homecoming game. Joelene Pryor won first prize in the Fire Prevention Essay Contest while Minnye Littlejohn won first prize in the Oratorical Contest. Finally the year was ended. Finally we found ourselves Seniors. Yes, dignified, sophisticated and of course, Superior Seniors. We were joined by fourteen people from the Veterans and night school classes. Those from the veteran class are Harry Fisher, Geroy Fisher, Rayford Graham, Frank HeiHg, Robert Phillips, Jacob Poe, Samuel Ross, Calvester Turner, E. V. Venson, Theodore Rosenborough and Lionel Rippy. Those who joined us from the night school are Mrs. Mae Troy Smith, Miss Jessie Torrence and Mrs. Ethel Clifton. The most exciting event of the year was the winning of the “Miss Price” title for our candidate, Viola Hargrave . The dock of graduation is now in sight with all of us eagerly anticipating the anchoring of the ship. For some, education will continue, for others various respon¬ sibilities lie ahead. Whatever our destination we will remember that continuous preparation is necessary, if we desire to maintain our present standard of ambitious, cooperative girls and boys as we have been in the most delightful, entertaining, well used High School Days. Class Historian, JOELENE PRYOR Veterans Bricklaying Class of Price High School The Veterans bricklaying class of Price High School began on November 16, 1947, -with an en¬ rollment of 24, but until now we have only 16 to complete the course. r The purpose of the class was to take a course in bricklaying under the instructions of Mr Royd Wilkins. This course required related subjects which were given by Mr. L. H. Hall, Mrs. Victoria Sutton and Mr. William Miller. j -cai The course was to run for 18 months, five days per week and five hours per day. We started the course by learning the use of tools such as trov c-1, brick hammer, jointer and ruler. We also learned how to mix mortar and what proportions to use on various kinds of work. After we were able to master all kinds of tools, we began constructing wcalls, pillars and piers in a simple form. Week after week it was constant practice building up ami tearmeg down until we were able to meet the requirements of the course. Much cf cur work has received public recognition to the extent that on the thirtieth of May our float won first prize in the parade. We have done work for the City Schools of Salisbury which gave us practice and wonderful progress.

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CLASS PROPHECY The years seem to have flown very rapidly by and the class of 1949 has reached it ' s destination, time stands still. Before us is a bright and huge crystal ball, gotten from a very old Arabian fortune teller. As we gaze into the crystal the glare is so bright, we turn away, yet the stars within reveal many great and hopeful things for us. ■The glare seems brighter and music seems to float through the air. We hear a strange voice. Dorothy Howell, star at Carnegie Hall in New York City, leaves soon for Paris. A few blocks below Carnegie Hall we find Daniel Sharpe, as the leading actor at the Little Guild Theatre. Looking farther away to home, we see Jessie Long as the first Negro Dancining Instructor in Salisbury. Her office being on West Horah Street. On the opposite side, Rose Lyerly is operating her large Beauty Parlor. William Graves has built the leading Plumbing Business in Salisbury. Looking into our many educational institutions we find Maxine Hoover continuing the work of the great mathematician Einstein. Alton Barnette is back at her Alma Mater, Johnson C. Smith, as History instructor. Mary Francis Weathers is principal of Weathers Elementary School in China Grove. Working with her is Doris Miller. Ruth Tugman has returned to Price High, succeeding Mrs. E. B. Riggs Hall, as librarian. Bernice Massey is head of the Home Economics Dept. David Hart is doing great work in the history field. He is now insltructor a t Livingstone College. Ira Mosley is now head of Chicago School of Nursing. Working with her are Dorothy Siler, Dorothy Wilson, and Marjorie Fowler. They are expecting soon Lucille Brown. Audrey Kirksey is now teaching French at Shaw University, having studied in Paris for several years. Robert Reese is Dean of Hood Theological Seminary and is also doing concert work in Pennsfylvania during vacation periods. Moving southward, we find Billy Jean Smoot instructing Physical Education at Clark University in Atlanta, Georgia. The crystal ball now visualizes Mary Belle Stinson as the founder and head of Stinson ' s Business College. As her assistant she has Eleanor Stewart. Residing in Hollywood Viola Hargrave is secretary to her doctor husband. They have their office within their home. William Alexander is doing research work for the Listerine Company. Doris Peaks is the bacteriologist in a large European University. Lauressa Robinson is the owner and operator of the Exclusive Beauty Parlor in Florida. Minnye Littlejohn has just made her debut after the successful showing of Memories of 49 at Radio City, New York City. Lena Donald is a prominent pharmacist of Salisbury. She also owns Donalds Drug Store in Asheville. Bowman Aldrich has secured a position as hair stylist for Lena Horne and other Hollywood actresses. Looking hopefully into the athletic field we see Carl Brown as star pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Richard Sherrill is playing pro-Basketball with the New York Wrens. To keep the public well informed on sports, we find Perry Leazer as Sports Editor for New York Times, with Joseph Childers and Dunbar Cowan helping him. Robert Kerr has succeeded his father as a building contractor. Ernest Brown is head of Brown ' s Home and Real Estate Company, his businesses being in the larger cities of N. C. Walter Evans has done exceedingly well in law business. He has just opened his office on 52nd Street in New York. , • As we gaze into the social world, we can see Rufus Hobson as head of Hobson s Nite Clubs in Chicago, Illinois. , „ , , , ,. , . tt ■! Harrison Wiggins has greatly used himself in becoming Salisbury s leading business man. He has just finished The 4S Club for young people. , , , „ ,, , , , Celestine Mitchell can be seen on many book covers. She is now a model for Powers Model, Inc. Betty Hart is superintendent of the Hart School of Business in Seattle, Washington. Levi Barger is heavyweight champion of the world and uses Theodore Norris as his business ' ° Vta ha Kerr is a happily married lady with a rich husband and five fine boys. Besides caring for her boys she manages an all-star girls basketball team which travels in many other states of America. Brodie Graham has been added to the Salisbury police force and has done much to make Lee Street the quietest street of the city. During off hours he is manager of the Howard Bell Barber Shop Quartet which broadcasts on Station W.R.O.N.G. three times a week. Edna Kerns is owner and manager of Edna Sweet Shop which sells candy all over the state. Charles McKinney and Louis Fleming are prominent undertakers. Their motto is We Make You °° laxine°Ormond and Myrtle Beatty have set up a girls ' college in Liberia, West Africa. They have both received international awards in their work. Margaret Carson is dean of women at Bennett College. Hotti© St©©l© is rTiQrri©d. to on QutomolDil© sQl©smQn onci spsncis most of n©r tim© trQVGling in ' ' Wnifam Aldrich runs a furniture factory which is said to be the largest in the South. Mary Louise Kerr is head of the English Department at Price High School, succeeding Mrs. Q. V. ’lecia Thompson has obtained the position of science director at Price High School succeeding Mr. j’oelene° Pryor is Assistant Manager of N. Y. Interior Decorating School and plans to operate a school of her own in Salisbury. , •, Albert Reid is now head of the Mathematics Department at Pennsylvania. At the University we find Minnie Mitchell as Registrar. . r-.- -u r c- c-u - • c v k Martha Wilkins has recently completed Wilkins Stitch S Sew Shop in Salisbury. Mildred Ross is the director of City Kindergarten in Norfolk, Virginia, and expects to secure a }ob Ruth Bennett is assisting Prof. O. C. Hall at Price High School, succeeding Miss Nettie Sue Samuels, Ho is Tohnson has recently been connected with the F.B.I. in working against crime and juvenile deliiguency tier Mary Frances Moore have just completed The Glamour Shop for high schoolers. They plan to add a Tots Shop. , r m c. . r- ii,,,-,,, Arther Pemberton has recently been appointed as president of N. C. State College. Mrs Aurelia Tinsley has moved to Los Angeles, California with her husband and three children. She has opened a Delicatessen Shop near the uptown area. o n n Clinton Cowan has been made manager of Purcell ' s. It is now knov n as Cowans Purcells Harry and Geroy Fisher are opening a Donut Shoppe on Monroe Street, they will also have coffee Mr . ' Moe Yroy Smith has been appointed head of the P.T.A. of America. Mrs. Jessie Torrence has opened Torrence ' s Bible Institute in Asheville. Mrs Ethel Clifton has a state-wide baking and spemalty job, that takes place within her home. Raymond Graham and Frank Heilig are contractors for the L. S. Bradshaw Company. Robert Phillips, Samuel Ross, and E. V. Vinson are constructing a Barbecue specialty in E. Spencer “ ' ' Lioiefmppy and Theodore Rosenborough are special contractors for building brick homes. The Pictures in the crystal ball grow faint. As I look a little nearer I see only a jumble of letters and fiaures They seem to dance together. Ah, they are now forming. This is what they say: You have come ?o the end of the prophecy of the illustrious class of 1949. Until these prophecies become true and evL alter they do or do not. May God ' s riches and blessings rest on you one and all. MARY BELLE STINSON