Price High School - Pricean Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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IN MEMORY OF MR. O. C. HALL The class of 1954 dedicates this page to Mr. 0. C. Hall who was our principal for three of our years in high school. His life will ever be an inspiration to us. His noble qualities we will strive to emulate.

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J. C. Price Program Held Price High School Monday presented a pro¬ gram commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Joseph Charles Price for whom the local Negro High School is named. After prayer by Rev. W. M. Wyatt, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, and greetings by S. O. Jones, principal of the school, Johnnie Mae Correll, President of the Student Coun¬ cil, presented an orchid to Mrs. Josephine Price Sherrill, the daughter of the late edu¬ cator honored by the program. In presenting the orchid, Miss Correll spoke of Mrs. Sher¬ rill’s excellent pattern of “honorable woman¬ hood, gentility, and interest in books and education.” The address of the evening was presented by Dr. W. J. Trent, president of Livingstone College, former student of Dr. Price and member of the local School Board. Dr. Trent was eloquent and informative. He not only gave an interesting biography of Dr. Price, but also told of the history of Livingstone College. Dr. Trent linked with these two interesting phases of local history, the great contribution made by David Livingstone and his son Robert Livingstone to the cause of Negro advancement. In his closing remarks Dr. Trent stressed the fact that democracy can only develop by leaders and followers who are imbued with the spirit of Christian¬ ity. Representing the faculty and students, S. W. Lancaster, instructor of physical education, presented Dr. Trent with a trophy “a lamp of knowledge.” Inscribed on the trophy is the following: “Presented to Dr. W. J. Trent by Price High School, in recognition of in¬ spiration and achievement 1954.” Dr. Trent was presented by John W. Nicholson, instruc¬ tor of science at Price. Music for the program was furnished by the Lincoln Elementary School, Monroe Street School, Price Glee Club and Price Band. Readings by Negro poets were rendered by Annie Oakley and Geral¬ dine Ormond. Remarks were made by Mrs. Ada Craver, President of the Parent-Teachers Association of the Lincoln School; Mrs. Rose D. Aggrey, President of the State Federation of Women ' s Clubs; and L. H. Hall, retired principal of Price. The distinguished platform guests were presented by L. V. Jones, Super¬ visor of Negro Schools of Salisbury and Rowan County. The benediction was given by Rev. S. R. Johnson, pastor of First Cal¬ vary Baptist Church of this city. Following the program, which was largely attended, a reception was held in the cafeteria. Dr. Joseph Charles Price Mrs. Josephine Price Dr. W. J. Trent Sherrill receiving orchid from Johnnie Mae Correll, President of Stu¬ dent Council. (Mrs. Sherrill is the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph Charles Price.) President of Livingstone Col¬ lege, delivering anniversary address—February 8, 1954.

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First row (left to right): Annie L. Woods, Annette Little, Dorothy Ford, Sadine Parks, Janie Krider, and Pauline Jones. Second row: Florence Johnson, Mary Wiseman, Robert Able, Margaret Scott, Irvin Hunt, Evelyn Jones, Bessie Fair. Third row: Mr. S. W. Lancaster, Harvey Chawlk, William Smith, Walter Chawlk, Vernal Coleman, James, Brotherton, Matthew Phillips. Fourth row: Delaney White, Floyd Massey, Eddie Wallace, George Tugman. First row: Elaine Lash, Garland Gaither, Clarice Gaither, Phyllis Logan, Barbara McClain, Geneva Jones. Second row: Emma Hall, James Campbell, James Holmes, Deanna Redfern, Joan Montgomery, Barbara Partee, Harvey McCorkle. Third row: Miss E. Powers, James Jones, Evelyn Smith, Johnnie Mae Lineberger, Edmond Hasty, Nelson Pharr, Charles McKinney. Fourth row: Willie Stewart, Nathaniel Lyerly, Cleveland Harris, William Byers, Elijah Alexander, Odell Watson, J. W. McCorkle, Norris Currence.