Allen Jay High School - Aln Ja Hi Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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Y,,,w,,,.l,F,,,.,,,,N -v. . -... A.. weve-- CLASS HISTORY ln the fall of 1949 about fifty-two wide eyed students bounced into high school feeling that they were Big Shots be- cause they were FRESHMEN. Even though the upperclassmen called us greenhorns , we were determined to show as little of our ignorance as possible. Mr. Moye and Miss Satterwhite were the guardian angels of the boys and the girls respectively, guiding our faltering steps through that first uncertain year of living in this strange world. The first week was a whirlwind of getting acquainted with new members and new rules, and selecting our class officers to serve through the following year. They were as follows: Presidents--Shirley Blackwell and Ronald Brown, Vice-Presidents--Bette Jo Bundyand Coulter Pendegraph, Secretaries--Kathryn Dyer and Cliff Farlow, Treasurer--Nancy Ingram, Reporter--Howard Lawrence. Just as we were settling down to this new way of school life, final exams came and the foremost question in all our minds was, Will I pass? Well, most of us made the grade K70, of course, and we were happily anticipating next year when we would become wise SOPHOMORES. Entering into our second year of high school, we felt more secure in our realm with a whole year's experience behind us. The girls and the boys were again separated, with Mrs. Zimmerman as the homeroom teacher for the girls and Mr. Harpe for the boys. After the exciting flurry of coming back to school and seeing our old friends, we decided we had better get down to business and elect our class officers. These important people were: Presidents--Bonnie Smith and Darrell Younts, Vice-Presidents--Peggie Morgan and Ronald Brown, Secretaries--Georgia Frost and Robert Gray, Treas- urers--Shirley Blackwell and Jack Barnes, Reporters--Norma Grayson and Billy White. Instead of just giving our mothers a good time at the Mother-Daughter-Banquet, we girls decided to also honor our fathers. While some were busy with recipes for cookies and punch, others prepared a playlet called Daisy Mae's Happy Day. All of the girls hurried to finish their dresses, and when the big night came around, we nervously modeled them for our parents and teachers. Nothing more of importance happened and before we knew it, exams had been completed and school was out. In September, 1951, we returned as hard-working JUNIORS looking forward to the activities of our Junior year. The class members elected to lead us in the paths of righteousness were: Presidents--Shirley Blackwell and Darrell Younts, Vice-Presidents--Bonnie Smith and Raeford Yarborough, Secretary--Nancy Ingram, Treasurers--Kathryn Dyer and Donald Creasey, Reporters--Norma Grayson and Jack Barnes. The excitement of returning to school had hardly passed when we began planning for the annual Washington trip. The chaperones chosen to share the fun on this breath -taking tour were Miss Chilton and Mr. Moye. One day Mr. Early called all of the Juniors together and we waited in suspense wondering what was to happen. Then we knew--at last the long-awaited day had arrived to order our class rings. Laterwe began to make plans for the event to which we had so d forward during high school--The Junior- Senior Banquet. We realized that unfortunately this would be a hard task because we didn't have the necessary funds to set the Seniors up. We began selling magazines and after many persuasive sales talks, we had enough money to exe- cute our plans. This gala event, in the form of a fiesta in old Mexico, was given at the Y.M.C.A. on May 9 with Ronald Brown and Bonnie Smith as toastmaster and toastmistress. At the end of first semester, grades were averaged and the honored marshals were: Darrell Younts-chief, Peggie Morgan, Gary Freeman, Nancy Blackwell, Billy White, Betty Jo Johnson, Charlie Pegram, and Kathryn Dyer. We were sorta sad at the thought of our Senior friends leaving us, but we, as future Seniors, were anxious to step into their shoes --which we hoped we could fill . At last our long-sought-for hopes were realized. We were finally full-fledged, dignified SENIORS. Standing between us and the time that we must leave A. J. H. S. were the publications of our school paper and Annual, the senior play, and our graduation activities. The large class was put under the able leadership of Mrs. Purvis, who was to guide us through this last year of our stay at Allen Jay. The highly honored class officers, who were elected to lead us along our Senior trail, were: President-- Jack Barnes, Vice-President--Bonnie Smith, Secretary--Bettie Lou Ridge, Treasurer-- Margaret Bell, and Reporter-- Nancy Blackwell. Peggie Morgan was chosen by the class as the D.A. R. Representative and Ronald Brown received the coveted Civitan Award . Aswe look back on the past four years, we think highly of our principal and teachers who have contributed so much to our high school life. We would like to express our deep appreciation to them for the help that they have given to us in our problems and in our work. Allen Jay has not only played a great part in our education, but it has also prepared us for the unknown and untraveled portion of our ioumey--the future. Thus ends our history, so you see, The Famous class of '53, May our memory ever stay, In your minds through every day. BETTIE JO JOHNSON MARGARET JORDAN

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