Price High School - Pricean Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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Class Prophecy After hours of careful thought, I had not yet decided how to write the class prophecy. Finally, to give my mind a rest from this strain, I decided to go to the circus that had recently come to town. At the circus, the time passed very fast. On my way out, I stopped in my tracks for a second look at a sign in bright lights. It said Madame Zelda, The Future Foreteller. I hesitantly stepped into Madame Zelda ' s tent and told her my problem. She graciously offered to help me for a small fee. As we looked into the crystal ball, this is what was foretold for the class of ' 61—fifteen years from now: Woodrow Nichols is Vice-President of the United States. Lucky for Linda Fantt that he ' s not married, because she has high ideas about becoming Mrs. Veep. Among those holding top government positions are Robert Clodfelter, Secretary of State; and George Gurlee, Secretary of Treasury. Elizabeth Bynum is really going to the top. She has a government job operating the elevator in the Washington Monument. Coaching at UCLA is Charles McGarity. His co-workers are John Minter and Melvin Lentz. Alma Clark, Sandra Vails and Joan Wilkins are world-known as fashion designers. Jean Siler, being the best dressed lady in the world, has all three to design for her. Joyce Robertson and Jannette Long are lovers of art. They are frequently seen at the art gal¬ leries admiring the paintings of Richard Reid and Herbert Caldwell. These prominent artists em¬ ployed Charles Harris for auctioning their paintings. Charles always has had a head for figures, especially where there ' s money involved. The crystall ball shows a successful future for Clement McCombs and Joe Hunter. Clement is now the star of the famous Harlem Globetrotters. Joe manages the team well. Hollywood stages are enhanced with such stars as John Mcllwaine, Gladys Martin, and Jean¬ nette Hargrave. These stars are appearing in their hometown. They are lodging at the fabulous motel owned by Annie Neely This fabulous motel is a town-in-itself, because of its many facilities and its surroundings. Samuel Hopkins is the life-guard for the inside pool. Near the motel Lor¬ raine Brotherton, and Rachel Hart own a beauty parlor. Their slogan is Our price is small; we can improve all. East of the motel is Madam Janet ' s Studio of Dance owned by Janet Davis. She and her co-worker James Salmon, have agreed that they have a good school and have a name as famous as Arthur Murray ' s. South of the motel is a Methodist Church of which Ervin Holt is the minister. This Church belongs to the conference of Bishop Edgar French. Seen in the northern section of Hollywood is a recreation center operated by Carolyn Russell. Among the children on the playground are those of the former Betty McKenzie. Maxine Nash has marched herself into fame. She is a major in the WAAC and has thousands stepping at her command. Very vaguely coming into the crystal ball is the scene of a large audience. Faintly is heard the sound of very sweet notes. As the crystal ball clears up, we see that Mary Edgar is playing the piano, George Strawder is blowing the trumpet while Barbara Boger and Edwin Little sing to the newly crowned Mrs. Homemaker of 1976, the former Amelia Anderson. The judges: Bobby Aldrich, a lawyer; Harry McNeely, a professional football player; and John Chambers, a sportswriter, cast their votes respectively toward the winner. Alice McClain is the successful owner of the Danville Tribune. Employed at her newspress as reporters are Jean Wood, Ernest Taylor, and Barbara Watkins; Kenny Joe Brown and Albert Caldwell are photographers; and Darrell McLendon as comic artist. I now see why Darrell read comic books all through high school. Recently Dianne Davis made headlines in the Tribune. Yes, she is the first woman to become editor of The New York Times. Jackie Broadway is editor of Esquire. The ambitious Otis McClain is the manager of a local Food Town. Magdaline Kelly is the superintendent of Nicholson-Lancaster Hospital named for our senior advisors. Alice Garrett is president of a new North Carolina Woman ' s College, and John Tobias is dis- trist attorney for the borough of Queens in New York. Dr. J ames Boger has attained his goal. He has found a cure for cancer. It is evident that contractor Leon Alexander has built up his work considerably. He has con¬ tracts to build the office of dentist Charles Smith, and the National Interdenominational Mission¬ ary Headquarters. At the building Shirley Sharpe and Sadie Hawkins will have officers as National Co-chairmen. Betty Jones ' Charm School is beautifully located in Wyoming. Her slogan is: To be charming is an art. Let ' s learn together. Tarty Mack is a world-known orator. She always gets where she is going on time because dependable Terry Moore is her chauffeur. Featured on This Is Your Life is the great civic leader, Nancy Lynn. Included in her won¬ derful guest surprises are Wayland Mitchell, a too physical therapist at Rowan Veteran Hosoital; Vergie Byers, a Salisbury social worker; Jean Wilkins, a model for the House of Fashions in France; and Mary Hardin, a guidance counselor in the Trenton City Schools. Suddently the light in the crvstal ball darkened. My task was accomplished, I had looked into the future for the class of 1961. MARY SELINA HARDIN

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Class History Learn as if you were to live forever Live as if you were to die tomorrow So say the immortal class of 1961. Taking a cue from this motto let us go back and reminisce over the four years we have spent at Price, realizing that every future must be built upon the past. Let us recall with ioy, with pride, wilh gratitude, and with humbleness, our achievements as well as our shortcomings. September, 1957, ninety-four knowledge seeking freshmen entered the hallowed halls of Ole Price High. We were eager, excited and anxious to make a name for ourselves. This class was composed of mainly young people from the two Salisbury elementary schools. There were others who joined us, they were: George Strawder, Alice Garrett, Barbara Wat¬ kins, Betty McKenzie, Carolyn Russell, and Charles Harris.. Under the able guidance of Mrs. B. D. Lee, Mr. James Bennett and Mr. S. W. Lancaster, we soon realized that we were at Price, not to play, to dream and to drift, but to learn. As that year progressed, we found time to lend our talents to the many extracurricular activities of our school. We participated in the Band, Glee Club, Safety Patrol, N.H.A., and the Student Council. In sports, we had representatives on both the boys and girls basketball teams and on the football team. As freshmen we received varied honors. The Citizenship Award for the freshmen went to Martha Yarborough. Our attendant for Miss Price was Martha Yarborough; and Mr. Freshman and Miss Freshman were Harry McNeely and Betty Lowery. Dianne Davis placed third, as a soloist, in the Annual Solo-Oratorical Contest. As you can see we had a very industrious class that year. We were indeed striving towards our goal of a successful high school career. 1958 found us returning to Price a little less in number but a bit wiser. This was our sophomore year. With Mrs. B. D. Lee, Mrs. G. P. Lash, and Mr. Harold H. Woodard as our guides, we entered into the life of Price with alacrity and in an assiduous manner, ready to make a better record for ourselves in our second try. Again, we were represente d in many clubs and organizations as well as in the varied extracurricular activities. Sophomores took part in the Safety Patrol, N.H.A., Student Council, Mathematics Club, Library Science Club, Dramatics Club, Glee Club, and Band. We also took part on the girls and boys basketball teams, the Junior Varsity and on the football team. Our honored members were: Jean Siler was our Miss Price attendant; Barbara Boger won first place, as a soloist, and Edgar French won frst place, as an orator, in the Solo-Oratorical Contest. Lorraine Brotherton was our Penny Queen that year. As we left the sophomore class, we looked ahead to an even better year as juniors. With only seventy-eight members, we entered our junior year; Mr. F. D. Ponder and Miss Eunice Powers guided us tor this school term. As usual, our class made itself felt in the clubs and organizations of the school The clubs to which we belonged were: The Student Council, Safety Patrol, Mathematics Club, Band, Glee Club, Library Science Club, Dramatics Club, N.H.A., F.T.A., Senior Science Club, Hi-Y, and the Cheering Squad. Our members on the girls and boys basketball teams, the track team and the football team were indeed felt as they helped to spark the teams to victory. This year, Jean Siler won first place, as a soloist, in the Solo-Oratorical Contest. Alice Garrett was our attendant for Miss Price and Mary Hardin was the attendant for the May Day activities. Alice Garrett, Edgar French, George Curlee, and Dianne Davis were tapped for membership in the newly organized Beatrice Riggs Hall National Honor Society and were awarded certificates from the Salisbury City School Board for maintaining a high scholastic average for that year. Our marshals were: Sandra Vails, Alice Garrett, Dianne Davis, James Boger, George Curlee, and Edgar French. As juniors we gave the senio rs a won¬ derful prom with the iheme Satellite Ball . It was truly enjoyed by all. As the year passed, we realized that this our ihird year in high school was gradually coming to a close and it was time to move on to a higher mark in our ladder of education. Sixty-eight in strength, we set out on our fourth and final year at Price. The Senior Advisors were Mrs. A. A. Lan¬ caster and Mr. John W. Nicholson. Our senior class was the first to see the realizations of many years of planning through the set up of a full time guidance counselor, and was also the first to complete four years in the new building. To begin the year, we rendered our annual Senior Assembly program. In October, we attended and enjoyed the Senior Day activities at A. T. College and Livingstone College. Also in October, the seniors really made themselves known in our Homecoming activities. It was the senior members of the football team that ran the scores up and up until we won 38-0 against Con¬ cord. Cheering from the sidelines was our own Miss Price , Sadie Hawkins. On the marvelous team were: Captain— Harry McNeely, Co-Captain—John Tobias Charles McGarity, Edwin Little, Woodrow Nichols, Leon Alexander, George Curlee, Charles Harris, Charles Smith, Edgar French, Wayland Mitchell, Darrell McLendon and Albert Caldwell. Captain Harry McNeely and Co-Captain John Tobias were voted the most valuable players and Charles Harris was voted the most improved player. Jean Siler was crowned Miss Varsity for 1960-61. Alice Garrett, Dianne Davis, George Curlee and Edgar French journeyed to North Carolina College to attend one day of the college ' s Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration. This year proved to be a year of many opportunities. More scholarships were being offered than ever before. The seniors took advantage of many scholarship tests such as: The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, the National Merit Scholarship Test, the Cooperative Intercollegiate Examination Program Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Of course, there were individual scholarship tests for the individual colleges. In connec¬ tion with preparing for college, the seniors also took part in the College Day Program given under the auspices of the Guid¬ ance Committee and Mrs. D. P. Jones, Counselor. On February 1, 1961, one of our classmates, Edward Llo d Cole, was killed. This shocked and saddened our class. Edward was a courteous and kind person, who always had a smile for everyone. His ambition was to become a minister which could easily be seen in his gentleman-like manner As a memorial to him, our class pledged to rededicate our lives and to improve ourselves and cur class. ! n the Miss North Carolina Beauty Pageant sponsored by the Delta Sorority, we had four representatives, Jean and Joan Wilkins, Sadie Hawkins and Amelia Anderson. Ame ' ia Anderson was also the recipient of the Betty Crocker Award because of her performance on the Betty Crocker Homemaking Test Participating on the Omega Talent Hunt were Barbara Boger and Edgar French, the latter placing third with a cornet soio. Our May Queen this year was Sandra Vails with Barbara Boger, Mary Hardin, Joan Wilkins and Jean Wilkins among the attendants Our class was the first recipient of a Cap and Gown Party, which is to become an annual affair, given to us by the junior members of Home Economics III. Seniors also stood out at the Annual State Trade Contest and Variety flours in Greensboro, N. C. There, Leon Alexander won fifth place in the top six. Edgar French also won first place in the talent section of the variety hours of the same program. Though this year ' s basketball season wasn ' t unusually successful, the senior boys and girls certainly played their hardest and to their best ability. In the boys ' basketball. Edwin Little, Melvin Lentz and Clement McCombs received the most valuable players award. The other senior members on the team were: Charles McGarity, John .obias, Bobby Aid. ich and Woodrow Nichols. Our girls aided the team in obtaining an excellent record this year. They traveled to Charlotte to participate in the district tournament and returned with a 2nd place trophy. The senior members of the team were: Sadie Hawkins, Lorraine Brotherton, Betty Jones, Annie Neely, Gladys Martin and Barbara Boger. A new sport was added ,h,s hich was tennis Senior members on the team were: Clement McCombs, Gladys Martin Sadie Hawk,ns, and Lornane Albert Caldwell, Richard Reid, John Mcllwain, Edgar French and Kenny Joe was tennis. Track team participants were: year w Brotherton Brown. George Curlee and Edwin Engineer ' s Fair in Raleigh. Little were among the students from Price who attended the North Carolina State College CAROLE DIANNE DAVIS

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Last Will And Testament We the class of 1961 of Price High School, do make and publish this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the Superintendent and Board of Education, we wish to thank you for your interest and supervision in our behalf. ARTICLE II To Mr. Jones, our principal, we leave our appreciation for your guidance, and your interest in our physical, mental, and social development. ARTICLE III To the teachers, we leave cur deep appreciation for lessons that will make us good citizens as well as good students. ARTICLE IV To our parents and guardians we will our deep appreciation for helping us reach this goal. Without you this would have been impossible. ARTICLE V To our custodians we leave our thanks for keeping our buildings clean and comfortable. To our cafeteria staff we leave our sincere thanks for the meals you served. ARTICLE VI To the Juniors, we leave our rank as seniors, hoping that you will uphold it to the best of your ability. To the Sophomores, we congratulate you on having a fine year. We are trusting that you will be as successful your senior year. To the Freshmen, we leave our ability to do our work, participate in school affairs, and to graduate from Price High School. ARTICLE VII The individual bequeaths are as follows: I, Dianne Davis, will my position in all clubs and organizations to my sister Synthia and Nancy. My cap and gown, I will to my sister Earnestine. To Mr. Nicholson and Mrs. Lancaster, I wish to say thank you and God bless you for helping me attain my goal. I, Wayland Mitchell, will my sincere appreciation to Mr. Jones and teachers for their teaching and guidance during my four years. To Earnestine Tinsley, I will my cap and gown, and my deepest admiration. I, Earnest Taylor, will my position in the Big Brother ' s Club to Robert Morris and my position in the Letterman ' s Club to Jimmy Massey. I, Elizabeth Bynum, will my cap and gown to Helen Stout. I will my deepest appreciation to the faculty for their teachings and guidance. I, Jeanette Hargrave, will to the faculty of Price High School, my deepest appreciation and to Helen Stout, I leave my position in all clubs. I, Barbara Jean Siler, will my cap and gown to Shirley McLaughlin, my position as a Big Sister to Jacquelyn Carson, my reign as Miss Varsity to the one girl who qualifies, and my sincere gratitude to the faculty. I, Sadie Hawkins, will my ability in athletics to Dianne Hawkins and Carolyn French. I leave my gratitude to Mrs. Lee, Mr. Ponder, and Mr. Jones, for their guidance. I, Melvin Lentz, will my position on the basketball team 1o John Frank White, my height to Robert Smith, and my membership in the Big Brother ' s Club to William Massey. 1, Amelia Anderson, will my position in the Big Sister ' s Club to Anne Witt, my cap and gown to my brother Lowden, and my homemaking award to Earnestine Tinsley. Last, to Mrs. Marioneaux, I wish to say thank you and may God Bless You. I, Joan Wilkins, will my position in all clubs to Vicky and Sadie Roberts, my typing ability to Ruby McLaughlin, my position on the majorette squad to Carolyn Wilkerson, and my sincere appreciation to the faculty, especially Mrs. A. O. Watson. I, Rachel Hart, will my position in the Senior Class to Annie Heggins, my typing ability to Baxter Wright, and to the faculty I leave my sincere appreciation. I, Linda Fant, will my position in the Senior Class to my brother James, my typing ability to Doris Wiseman, my position in the N.H.A. and French Club to Dorothy Guest. I, Samuel Hopkins, will my hair to Rufus Agnew, my position in the Hi-Y to William Moore, my position m the Big Brother ' s Club to William Massey, my position as football trainer to Stanley Biggers, and my deepest admiration to Gwen¬ dolyn Williams. I, Magdaline Kelly, will my position in the Senior Class to Norma Smyre, and my ability to learn to my brother Clarence Kelly. I, Carolyn Russell, will my position in the N.H.A. to Brenda Grasty; my position in the Glee Club to Monica Reid; my membership in the F.T.A. to Brenda Sturdivant and my thanks and best wishes to the faculty and Mr. Jones. i. Shirley Sharpe, make this my last will and testament. To Alvin McCorkle, I will all the luck in the world; to Margret Campbell I leave my cap and gown. I, John Minter, will my cap and gown to Thomas Minter; my ability to stay in school to Leander Steele, and my singing ability to Ronald Minter. My thanks go to the faculty members. |, Mary Hardin, make this my last will and testament. To Elaine Hardin and Curtis Fortune, I will my position in all clubs. I leave my deepest appreciation to the faculty for their guidance. I, Tarty Mack, will my sincere appreciation to the faculty, and my cap and gown to Dorothy Mack. I, Woodrow Nichols, Jr. will my cap and gown to Wil ' iam Agnew, my ability to play football to Curtis Fortune; my position’in all clubs to my brother, and I give my sincere appreciation to the faculty members who have helped me through the years. I, Charles Smith, will my position on the football team Danny McKinney. , . ... , .... I, Leon Alexander, will my position on the football team and number to Joseph Salmon. .1 will my ability to bricks to Walter Williams, and my cap and gown to Alvin McCorkle. I give my faculty. I, Alice Elizabeth Garrett, will my sincere gratitude to a and abilities I may have to anyone who wishes or needs ihem. I, Richard Reid, will my art ability to Jimmy Poag and my track shoes to James Gather I, Barbara Jean Watkins, will to Mary Smith, my cap and gown. To Earnestine Clawson, cheering squad, and last but not least, to the faculty, I leave my deepest gratitude I, James Salmon will my dancing ability to my brother Joseph, my unused and not waste it as I have. I give my profound thanks to ihe members of the faculty , , ,, I, Charles McGarity will to Joe Johnson my position on the football team, to Will,am Massey good luck and be cool . To the following, thanks for all the help which they have given me, Mr. and Mrs Lancaster, Mrs. Lee, Miss Powers, Mr. Nicholson. and iber to Willie Harris; my bricklaying ability, to profound thanks to the members of ho have helped me reach this goal. I ’ lay ihe will any positions leave my position on the unused knowledge to anyone who will use it