Price High School - Pricean Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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CLASS PROPHECY The year is 1963, ten years since the graduation of my class — the Class of 1954. It ' s summer and having nothing to do, I decide to globetrot a little. Sunny California appeals to me, so — I ' m off! ! ! On the plane I find myself seated next to the vivacious model, Clara Stewart. While conversing with her I learn that many of our class are settled in California. Howard Gilmore, Jr., heads the Physical Education Department at U. C. L. A., and resides in Los Angeles. Oh, yes, S. Ann Johnson, the world renowned journalist, one of my former gang, lives there, too. Naturally, my first stop is at the Johnson Manor. She informs me that her house and numerous others were designed by that famed architect, William Johnson. His ace from the past days at Price, Johnny Wilks, plays professional football with the Los Angeles Rams The following Sunday, I attended services at the beautiful and awe-inspiring church of the Rev. Joe Faucett, Jr. Having worn out the welcome mat in California, I de¬ cide to shove off to the state of Texas. Stopping in a large drugstore with a basement bar and ballroom upstairs, I notice the gigantic neon sign which reads — Tony ' s and Joe ' s. On entering the bar, I ' m surprised to see Theodore Jordan and Joe Tugman who inform me that they are co-owners of this fabulous concern. They usher me around the city and out to the suburban area where we visit the one thousand acre farm of Robert Johnson, his wife, and their ten lovely children. The go-bug bites, so I travel to Oklahoma. Passing hun¬ dreds of oil wells, I inquire as to the ownership and am in¬ formed that James Howie and Alonzo Redd own the majority of them. I hear James and Alonzo are literally rolling in dough. (Even Alonzo!!). Oh, yes! John Mitchell owns forty or fifty wells, but he ' s rather middle class compared to my two former friends. Feeling heavy-handed and light-fingered with all this wealth, I go south, only to find more wealthy classmates. Several of the girls, namely Virginia Marshall, Francena McClain and Fannie Aldrich own several cotton plantations. They sell cotton to Darcus Hargrave who manages the Bur¬ lington Mills, now owned by Samuel Gilmore. Florida looms ahead. I go straight to Miami Beach where national fashion shows and beauty contests are held daily. On the progra mme I note the famous models from Jacques Fath, Balmain, Schiaparelli, etc. In scanning the models ' names, I cross those of Tricia, Yolanda and Margo, only to find that these gorgeous damsels are none other than the glamour girls of ' 54. They are respectively, Helena Beatty, Naomi Phillips, and Margaret Coleman. After the show we go to a fabulous night club called The Riviera owned by Essie Mae Harris. The floor show was superb. Of course it had to be since the main attraction was Jake McElhaney and his renowned Rhythm Aces. With never-to-be-forgotten memories of Florida in the past, I come into the home stretch, North Carolina and on to Salis¬ bury. Familiar faces greet me everywhere I go. Joe Scott, Joe Robbins and John Standifer now own chain grocery stores the nation over. They ' re called The Tri-J, Inc. At Living¬ stone College Dr. Shirley McKenzie heads the Mathematics Department. While touring the campus I go to the adminis¬ tration building where I see Eula Norris, secretary to the president; Greta Wilson secretary to the Dean and Lauranette Morant, registrar. Beauty salon owners are Bessie Henry and Margaret Vinson. Their Sepia Charm Box appeals to every lady. Before leaving f stopped to see Pearl Ford, the happy housewife and mother. In Winston-Salem, Ruth Davis is president of Alexander Beauty College. In Durham, Harry Lee Boger heads his own insurance firm. It ' s called the Carolina Life and Casualty In¬ surance, Inc. His private secretary is Annie Hart. Her co-work¬ ers are Nancy Hargrave and Alice Smyre. Going north, plane trouble develops and I stop over in Virginia. There I learn that Rosa Lee Keith heads the Phys¬ ical Education Department for Women at Virginia State College. Her colleagues are Betty Davis and Marie Leazer. These girls excelled in athletics while at Price. Dee Cee is the next stop. While sight-seeing in the Na¬ tion s Capitol, I come to Cortez Peter ' s Business School. In¬ structors there are Shirley Ervin and Annette Morant. Since my friend Jannette Morant, R. N., is head nurse at Freedman ' s Hospital, I m compelled to stop there for a physical examin¬ ation. Much to my surprise and joy my doctor is Melvin Wood- burn, who finished Howard University — magna cum laude. After finding myself in perfect physical condition, I keep on to New York where my globular circle is being completed. In New York, the gang really treats me. They were noti¬ fied of my impending arrival by Shirley Johnson and there was a welcoming committee on hand to greet me at the airport. The first person I see is J. Mae Correll, or should I say, Dr. Correll, the world famed bacteriologist who works at the Mayo Clinic. Our escorts for making the rounds are Charles Stewart, Robert Smarr and Paige Johnson •— dashing men- about-town. I find they ' re still popular as in the old days. Smarr and Stewart are real estate brokers and Paige works around Broadway as a big-time producer. Entering Birdland, the sound of a frantic trombone reaches our ears. Yes, its Wellington Coleman who like Jake McElhaney has his own band. Then I ' m really shocked. The two boys have combined their combos and of course they ' re the best to be found anywhere. Next day, I decide to visit some cultural institutions. In the Metropolitan Art Gallery, a two-man exhibit is being held. Of course the artists are Mervyn Hargrave and Joseph Hasty. Mervyn informs me that his sister Joan is art instructor at Columbia University At Carnegie Hall, that brilliant and tal¬ ented young pianist Jean Harley is being proclaimed as the musical genius of the twentieth century. Now my trip it ended. I ' m ready to head for home. Before leaving New York, we have a class reunion at the Stork Club and it ' s really wonderful. Now I ' m really ready to go home, exhausted but exhilarated and bubbling over with joy at see¬ ing all the kids again. The plane approaches the runway. Yes, I ' m back home again. Gee! I ' ve talked about the others so much I forgot to tell about myself. Yes, I finished college and graduate school. I taught for a while and then worked as a home economist. Now, I ' m married and living in California in the San Fernando Val¬ ley with my wonderful family. I ' m ready to settle down now, at least for the next ten years. By then, another globe-trot will be in order and then?????????? DOLORES NICHOLSON Class Prophet

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REPORT OF THE STATISTICIAN I. Nancy Hargrave, having been chosen Statistician for the year of ' 54, shall endeavor to do my best to be worthy of the honor. After listening to different opinions, I find our class to be one of the most cooperative classes that ever walked the halls of Price High School. I am sure the Class of ' 54 will be one that will linger in the minds of the faculty and future seniors. Permit me to tell you about us. The majority of our ages average seventeen — with the exception of Ruth Davis, Bessie Henry, Rosa Keith, and Darcus Hargrave, who sov¬ ereignly say they ' re ' ' too old to cut the mustard any more- The shortest girl is Darcus Hargrave, and the shortest boy is Robert Smarr. Eula Norris and Wellington Coleman decided to stop growing after reaching their goals of 5 ' 6 and 6‘4 , respectively. We are fortunate to have a variety of shapes in our class. Joan Hargrave and Jean Harley represent totem poles, while Margaret Coleman and Johnnie Mae Correll represent cactus plants. The weights ot our class vary in that Joan Hargrave weighs 107 pounds and Shir¬ ley Ervin weighs less than 107 and seems too timid to tell. Greta Wilson and Annie Marie Leazer were born on the same date, month, and year. Johnnie Mae Correll weighs — well, she ' s too bashful to tell her weight, too. Alonzo Redd isn ' t bashful. He simply distributes tickets in order that the public will know his weight. Our class seems to be one that leads in everything. We have two senior majorettes. They are: Naomi Phillips and Rosa Lee Keith. We also have eight senior members on the basketball teams, and sev¬ eral representatives on the football and cheering squads. Every mem¬ ber of the class belongs to some active organization. Every girl is an active member of the Let ' s Gossip Club, and every boy is an honorary member of the Time to Signify Club. Our favorite cars are Cadillacs and Rocket 88 ' s, but John Mitchell, Theodore Jordan, and Robert Smarr like nothing better than to have an old four wheel contraption with the smell of gas and a horn. Our favorite pastimes are: Watching television and sociailizing in the auditorium. Our favorite styles are: Skirts and sweaters, thick bobby socks, and any type of comfortable shoes. The boys, of course, would rather wear khaki pants, buckskin shoes, and five days a week socks. Our favorite perfume is Thunder Bolt, although there are a few of us who can ' t resist the fragrance of Blue Waltz. Our favorite television pregrams are: Arthur Godfrey, Strike It Rich, and the Jackie Gleason Show. Annette Morant thinks they all show qualities of immaturity; therefore she prefers I Love Lucy. The majority of us attend some church. There are several de¬ nominations among us. Namely: Presbyterians, Baptist, Methodist, Luiheran and Catholic. We are very fortunate to be the first class to have a set of triplets to graduate from Price High School. They are Annette Morant, Jannette Morant and Lauranette Morant. We also have four Johnsons, four Hargraves and two Davises. Now that you know our many rare qualities, I am sure that with self-determination, our advancement in the future will be one that shall never be forgotten. Now, with great pride and honor, I affix my signature, on this fourth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hun¬ dred and fifty-four. NANCY HARGRAVE CLASS HISTORY In September of 1950, 94 eager, immature, inexperienced fresh¬ men made their debut at Price High School. We were divided into three groups under the supervision of Miss Hayes, Mr. Nicholson, and Mrs. Walker. Although divided, due to the size of the class, we thrust forth, united in spirit, keen, alert, and invincible. We accepted the challenge set by classes before us. We knew that it took cooperation, determination, and leadership to reach our goal. During the year, the class took an active part in the various ac¬ tivities, clubs and programs of the school. Annie M. Leazer won first place in the Oratorical Contest. Naomi Phillips and Ruth Davis rep¬ resented the class in the annual Penny Queen Contest sponsored by the Student Council. Naomi Phillips was also our candidate for Miss Price. Citations were given to Janette Morant, Melvin Woodburn, Helena Beatty and Alonzo Redd for their Courtesy in the classroom. Rosa L. Keith and Naomi Phillips became majorettes. We also had four representatives in the Glee Club, Johnnie Mae Correll, Bessie Ruth Henry, Willie Mae McGee and Samuel Gilmore. Rosa Lee Keith became a member of the basketball team. During our sophomore year we lost several members of the class. Our instructors were: Miss Weeks and Mr. Olds. Through cooperation, Rosa Lee Keith was runner-up in the Miss Price contest. Jasper McElhaney, Melvin Woodburn and John Standifer became members of the Hi-Y Club. Two more of our students joined the Glee Club: Margaret Coleman, and Dolores Nicholson. A number of girls who had taken Home Economics joined the N. H. A. Club. They were: Johnnie M. Correll, Rosa L. Keith, Joan Har¬ grave, Greta Wilson, Annie Marie Leazer, Dolores Nicholson, Bessie Ruth Henry, Jannette Morant and Eula Norris. We were well represented along the lines of law and order by Howard Gilmore, Margaret Coleman, Darcus Hargrave and Jannette Morant who became members of the Safety Patrol Club. Johnnie Mae Correll, Jannette Morant, Shirley Ervin, Shirley Mc¬ Kenzie and Joan Hargrave were our Student Council representatives. After Christmas in our Sophomore year we gained a new student, Shirley Ervin, from Cardozo High School of Washington, D. C. She had attended school with us in our elementary school days at Monroe. On the boys ' basketball team we had Howard Gilmore, Welling¬ ton Coleman and John Wilks; on the girls ' team, Nancy Hargrave, Rosa Keith, Annie Leazer and Betty Davis. Joan Hargrave won the annual Oratorical Contest. We had only three boys on the football team — Alonzo Redd, Samuel Gilmore, and James Howie. They were not merely members, but each played an important role on the team. In our junior year we were truly invincible. With the combined efforts of a determined class. A junior, Fannie Mae Aldrich, was crowned Miss Price. We gained two more new students: Virginia Marshall, a former student of Lincoln High School of Lincolnton, Geor¬ gia; and William Earle Johnson, a former student of Carver Hfgh School of Kannapolis, North Carolina. Dolores Nicholson won first place in the solo contest, held at the school. The president of the class was Melvin Woodburn and vice pres¬ ident, Annie Marie Leazer. Our advisors were: Miss Powers and Mr. Lancaster. Severed of our students became members of the Crown and Scepter Club. They were Rosa Lee Keith, Helena Beatty, Dolores Nicholson, Shirley Ervin, Johnnie Mae Correll, Annie Leazer, Jean Harley, Paige Johnson and Shirley Johnson. Two new clubs were organized — the French and the Math Club. Those in the French Club: Jean Harley, Helena Beatty, Fannie Aldrich, Johnnie Mae Correll, Dolores Nicholson, Greta Wilson, Jasper Mc¬ Elhaney, Theodore Jordan, Shirley Johnson, and Annie Leazer, Shirley Ervin, Shirley McKenzie, Rosa Lee Keith. The members of the Math Club were: Shirley McKenzie, Shirley Ervin, Jannette Morant, Jean Harley, Alonzo Redd, Dolores Nicholson, Samuel Gilmore, Helena Beatty, Shirley Johnson, Wellington Coleman, and Rosa Lee Keith. Seven girls joined the N. H. A. Club: Jean Harley, Clara Stewart, Fannie Aldrich, Helena Beatty, Shirley Ervin, Shirley Johnson and Ruth Davis. Four students, Annie Leazer, Rosa Keith, Jannette Morant, and Meivm Woodburn attended the Dramatics Clinic in Asheville, North Carolina. In March, the following members of the F. B. L. A. Club attend¬ ed a meeting sponsored by the F. B. L. A. Association for participation in a typing contest held at North Carolina College in Durham. At¬ tending were: Paige Johnson, Eula Norris, Shirley Ervin and Fannie Aldrirch. The highlight of highlights came in the second semester of our junior year. It was the event for which every young freshman looks forward to from the day he enters high school until the day this event materializes. I am speaking of the Junior and Senior Prom. Our gym was decorated as a night club and this club was called The Flamingo Club. It was decorated very colorfully in red and white, with a rep¬ lica of a Flamingo and its name in lights on the outside. I am sure this was one prom that will linger in the minds of those who attended for years to come. At last we became proud seniors — the honored students of the school. Not long after school had begun, we called a meeting and elect¬ ed the following officers to lead us through our final year of school: President, Melvin Woodburn; Vice President, Annie Leazer; Secretary, Jannette Morant; Asst. Secretary, Shirley Ervin; Treasurer, Alonzo Redd; Reporter, Eula Norris. Looking into our senior year, we realized that our high school career was coming to a close, and with this realization we did not discontinue our efforts, but we were determined to be even more suc¬ cessful than in the past. In September we were invited to A T College to attend the annual Senior Day activities along with a hundred other schools. Our chaperones were: Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Jones, Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Miller, Mrs. E. Rrawley, and Mr. A. Monroe. Mr. Monroe, a member of the faculty, and a graduate of A T acted as our guide in touring the campus The trip was enjoyed by all. As a starter in events for the year, Dolores Nicholson won first place in the Fire Prevention Essay Contest. Following close behind the tirst event was the feat of Johnnie M. Correll who represented Frice High School in the Voice of Democracy contest. Johnnie Mae ' s name appears again as she attends the state meeting of Student Councils in Rocky Mount, North Carolina along with Paige Johnson and Annie Marie Leazer. Several more of our class became members of the Crown and Scepter Club. They were: Greta Wilson, Annette Morant, Jannette Mor¬ ant, Lauranette Morant, Fannie Aldrich, Eula Norris, William Johnson, Joe Scott, Nancy Hargrave, Ruth Davis, Shirley McKenzie and Eula Norris. With the writing of such a brilliant past, here is a hope and a wish for the future -- that the Class of ' 54 will continue to do as well in the future as they have in the past and through their achieve¬ ments will make the world a better place in which to live. Class Historian FANNIE MAE ALDRICH

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Price High School, bidding farewell to this school and its members and being of sound mind and body, do hereby make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To our Principal, Mr. S. O. Jones, we leave, in an attempt at par¬ tial payment for all he has done for us during the past year, our heartiest gratitude and sincere appreciation. ARTICLE II To our homeroom Teachers, Mrs. Lancaster and Mr. Miller, we leave our fondest affection and ever enduring friendship for helping us struggle through our last year in high school. ARTICLE III To the entire Board of Education, we leave restful nights, peace¬ ful dreams, and appreciation for four years of their encouraging efforts. ARTICLE IV To the juniors, we leave our Dignity, hoping that they will grasp the meaning, and will not let us down. To the sophomores, we leave our strong determination to reach for the highest goal in life. To the freshmen, we leave our best wishes, somewhere along the way, for three more years of Blue Moods, and Money Honey determinations. TO THE FOLLOWING I, Nancy Hargrave, will my position as Big Sister to Barbara Mc¬ Clain, and my position in Crown and Scepter to Emma Hall. I, Robert Hiram Johnson, will to Cleveland Harris my playboy ability in hopes that he will be more successful than I. I, Betty Davis will my ability to play basketball to Kay Chawlk and my sweet personality to Earnestine Goode. I, Joe Faucette, will my ability to lay bricks to Eddie Wallace and my position in the Bricklaying Club to Elijah Alexander. I, Shirley McKenzie, bequeath my seat m the Science room to David Boger, and position as President of N. H. A., to Barbara Mc¬ Clain. I, Jasper McElhaney, will my musical ability to Norris Currence, and my tenor voice to Nelson Pharr. I, John Curtis Standifer, will my height to Edmond Hasty. 1, Francene Laverne McClain, will my position in the F. B. L. A., to Annette Little, and my ability to get along with people to Evelyn Smith, hoping she will take it under consideration. I, Greta Wilson, will my ability to type to Mary Lee Stewart and Waddell Wilson, and hair styles to Geneva Jones and Betty Bowman, hoping they will make good use of them. I, Wellington Coleman, will my musical ability to John Thomas Byers, and my ability to play basketball to Ray Reid. I, Joseph Louis Robbins, leave my position as drummer in school band to John Mackey and my ability to bum to Howard Carson. I, Joseph Louis Scott, leave my convincing dignified manner and my ability to hold a job to William Byers. I, Darcus Ann Hargrave, will my shortness and hair styles to Creola Steele and Waddelle Wilson, hoping they will do a much better job than I. I, Essie Mae Harris, will my height to Luvenia Hawthorne and my stenographic ability to Bertie Mae Wellington. I, Bessie Ruth Henry, will my pleasing personality to Mable Wil¬ son, and my place in the F. B. L. A., to Sadine Parks. I, Alice Smyre, will my stenographic ability to Janie Krider. I, Joan Hargrave, will my size to Betty Bowman and my artistic ability to Johnnie Mae Lineberger. I, Margaret Coleman, will my size to Geneva Jones and my fool¬ ish ways to anyone who likes to have fun. I, Pearl Ford, will my ability to learn to Jacqueline Gaither, and my dark eyes to Mary Lee Stewart. I, Virginia Lee Marshall, will my ability to be quiet and lady¬ like to Johnnie Mae Lineberger, in hopes that she will take it under consideration. I, Shirley Johnson, bequeath my position in school ban to Harold Alston, my position as Big Sister to Margaret Scott, and my position in ali other clubs of which I am a member to Ernestine Goode, hoping that she will proceed to accomplish all that she is capable of doing. I, Joseph Hasty, will my Bricklaying ability to Robert Wilson. I, Alonzo Redd, will my position on football squad to Charles Lilly. I, John Lewis Mitchell, will my quietness and the power to keep my big mouth shut to Cleveland Harris, hoping he will learn to at¬ tend to his own business and leave other peoples ' business alone. I, John A. Wilks, will my position on the football squad to William Smith. I, Annie Marie Leazer, will my ability to get along with people and my sense of humor to some freshman who will highly appre¬ ciate these gifts. I, Henry Boger, will my ability to lay bricks to Paul Barger, my good basketball sportsmanship to Llijah Alexander, and my ability to write sports to Robert Wilson. I, Naomi Phillips, will my majorette steps to Yvonne Pharr. I, Clara Stewart, will my friendly ways to Betty Williams. I, Dolores Nicholson, will to Raemi Lancaster my ability to play the piano, my position as Big Sister to Janie Krider, my vitalized chem¬ istry book to Harold Fleming and my ability to remain quiet at the right time to Barbara Kirkland. I, Fannie Mae Aldrich, will my typing ability to Johnnie Mae Jackson and my quietness to Elaine Lash. I, Johnnie Mae Correll, bequeath my position as president of the Student Council to Charles McKinney, and my excess weight to Gladys Byrd hoping that by her senior year she will have filled out. I, Ruth Davis, will my respect for the teachers to anyone willing to accept it, my position as Big Sister to Deanna Redfern, and my hair styles to anyone who is capable of using them. I, Jean Marie Harley, will my position in all clubs to which I belong to Joan Montgomery, and my musical ability to anyone who will accept it, hoping they will make good use of these talents. 1, Rosa Lee Keith, will to Bessie Fair my position as Big Sister, my position on the basketball team to Dorothy Lyerly, my place in the Crown and Scepter Club to Pauline Jones, and my good humor to Wil¬ liam Keith. I, Shirley Mae Ervin, will to Phyllis Logan my typing ability and common sense, my position as Big Sister to Dorothy Washington, my position in all other clubs to anyone who will keep in their minds that they make up the school, and my ability to recite from the front of my shorthand book instead of the back to Norris Currence. I, Paige Johnson, will my position in the band to Nathaniel Lyerly, my pretty brown eyes to Jimmy Holmes, my position as presi¬ dent of the F. B. L. A., to Norris Currence, and my position as pres¬ ident of the Dramatics Club to Deanna Redfern. I, Margaret Vinson, will my ability to be jovial and happy-go- lucky to Geneva Jones, and my position in the Big Sisters ' Club to Emma Hall. I, Melvin Woodburn, will my position as president of the senior class to Odell Watson, my position as president of the Crown and Scepter Club to Nelson Pharr, my ability to draw to Barbara Partee and my friendly disposition and ability to get along with people to James Campbell. I, William Johnson, will my way of getting along with the teach¬ ers to Odell Watson, my cleverness with the girls to Nelson Pharr, and my ability to play basketball to Ray Reid. I, Joe Tugman, will my pretty grey eyes to Johnnie Mae Jack- son and my smiles to Phyllis Logan, my position on the basketball team to Jim Muskelly, and my good hair to my brother, George Tug- man. I, Samuel Gilmore, will my height to Shirley Taylor. I, Raymond Howie, will my ability to play basketball to Howard Mitchel. I, Helena Beatty, will to Raemi Lancaster, my position in all my clubs, to Joan Montgomery my pleasing personality, and to Johnnie Mae Jackson, my position in the band. We, Annette, Lauranette and Jannette Morant, will our positions- in Math Club and the Crown and Scepter Club to anyone who will appreciate them, and our determination to make something of our¬ selves to anyone who is willing to accept it. We, Robert Smarr, Charles Stewart, Mervyn Hargrave, Howard Gilmore, and Theodore Jordan, leave our happy-go-lucky ways and our code to stick together through thick and thin to all future gangs from the Ville who expect to become great seniors. Finally, I, Eula Beatrice Norris, do hereby will and bequeath my height, size and personality to Josephine Marlowe, my position as treasurer of the F. B. L. A. Club to Florence Johnson, my stenographic ability and position cs typist on the Pricean Staff to Janie Krider, and my membership in all other clubs to which I am a member to anyone who will treasure it. We now set our seal and signatures this seventh day of February in the year one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-four. CLASS OF ' 54 EULA BEATRICE NORRIS, Testator Witnesses: Margaret Coleman, Mrs. Lancaster, Mr. Miller