Atkins High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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oflcwf anal tlafamenlf Z We, the senior class of 1951 of Atkins High School, realizing the uncertainty of lasting existence in this particular aforesaid spot, and being now of sound mind and sounder bodies, and about to pass out of this, our life at Atkins High School, do hereby make this, our Last Will and Testament. ARTICLE I To our parents, who have stood by us during these four years of trials and tribulations, we bequeath our sincere thanks and appreciation. .. ARTICLE II To Mr. Carter and the faculty we leave our sincere appreciation for their efforts to reform us. I ARTICLE III To the underclassmen we bequeath our worthless but coveted possessions. ARTICLE IV The individuals bequeaths are as follows: Alice Acker wills her ability to translate Latin to Sarah Ridgell. To anyone who will take it, Shirley Addison wills her commercial books. To Ray Allen, Ralph Allen bequeaths his ability to make wise cracks. Eldridge D. Alston wills his insurance to Florence Alston. To Gladys Audrey, Josephine Audrey wills her scholastic ability. Yvonne Ballentine wills her seat in problems class to Betty Jean Coppedge and to Roy Bacote goes her ability to get along well with others. Clarene Barberis ability to be high stepping majorette goes to Dorothy Kirby and Dorothy France. Azzaria Baxter wills her ragged notebook to Millie Truesdale. Leroy Bell bequeaths his brain to any unfortunate person who hasn't one. To Gladys Morrison goes William Bellany's habit of being late. Iris Mickens is to receive Lannie Bcn5on's position as milk girl in the cafeteria. Upon Harold Steward is bestowed Luther Berry's ability to leave the mechanics class in two years. Gwen- dolyn Bitting is to be the sole receiver of Evelyn Bitting's ability to study. Genevieve L. Black bestowes her renowned ability to be quiet upon Carolyn E. Black. Barbara Blaylock wills her position on the traffic squad to Betty Warren. Alice Bradley's ability to play a clarinet goes to Marvin Hairston. The cool, calm and col- lective manner of Doris Bruce is bestowed upon JaniceBruce, and to Mary F. Hamm goes her amazing per- sonality. Thomasina Carraway leaves her glee club robe toJanice Bruce, and to Preston, her ability to speak in public. Doris Carrigan wills her ability to get her lessons at home to Emma J. Carrigan. Lonnie Cockeram leaves to Wilbert Cockeram his ability to get along with teachers. The receivers of Josephine Charles' note- book are to be Martha Charles and Jonnie Wardlow. Audrena Conrad bequeaths her spotless record to Jessie Brown. Jerry Crews wills his ability to play football to Billy Penn. Virginia Crumblin leaves her position as assistant secretary of the Student Council to Jessie Crumblin. The receiver of Betty Crump's ability to play basketball is to be Emma King. Upon Lonnie McCoy and James Pankey, James Davis bestowes his abil- ity to sing. Carrie Cunningham wills her ability to play basketball to Delois Gentry, and to Boysie Cunning- ham, her French book. L. C. Edwards leaves his tenor voice to James Clark. James Tyson is to accept Phillip Evans' overalls. The music ability of Deborah Feaster is willed to Martha Feaster. Mary Fields wills her ability to' get problems to Sirah Fields. Annie M. Floyd bequeaths her Nego his- tory file box to Virginia Harristong her seat in typing goes to Mae F. Hamm. Chiquita Deanis ability to ' 1'

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a.rI ., 'L ,, w w -V'r ' ' ' ' ' ' TF' ' T '. ' Y ' ' v W 'T7' W 'il' H ' ' ' Y 'W - f 1' ' V ' ' ',' ' 'Y ' ' V ia 1 .A welt: ' 1 , ' ' 9' a' CAM .Maier In September of 1947, there arrrved on the campus of Atkrns 456 rnrtrates At that trme they were unknowrng and unknown Desprte handrcaps they resolved to prove therr worth Thre years have passed srnce that memorable day rn September and many of that number have passed off the scene Because t rs class rs responsrble for whatever pleasure you have recerved f om readrng thrs book rt rs altogether frttrng that you know some thing of rts hrstory The first real trrumph of the freshmen came when the team of Vrvran Lewrs and Thomasrna Caraway won therr first debate from the sophmoore team Ann Martrn Clarrce Graham and Olrvra Green made therr debut as actresses on the Atkrns stage rn the first dramatrc club productron of that year The Zombre At the end of the first year osephrne Audrey Clarrce Grah1rn Vrvran Lewrs Zenobra ONerll and Glenola Vance recerved the Crown and Scepter honor certrficates for hrgh scholastrc averages As trme marched on so marched the sophomore year but not before the tenth graders began takrng actrve parts rn the sports contests dramatrcs and varrous other organrzatrons of the school ln the Carl Drton Choral Socrety were L C Edwards Yvonne Ballentrne Dona Ford Fannre Tomlrn Charlene Lrttle Fannre Bradley Janet Macon and Ann Martrn Gladys Cox Bobby Pennrngton Calvrn Prrce, Luther Berry and Walter Lrttle were members of the varsrty basketball squad Wrllram Bryant Thomasrna Caraway Loretta Murray, Dona Ford Zenobra ONerll took actrve parts rn the drscussron of the Public Speakrng Club The class of S1 continued rts hrstory makrng progress as Robert Scales Wrllram Bryant, James Krnard Vrola Hrllran Betty Hall Vrvran McLaurrn, Wrllre ackson Marjorre McCollum Azzarra Baxter and Zenobra ONerll started the first Collectors Club Scrapbook to be frnrshed by later members of that club Great contrrbutrons were made rn the field of athletrcs unro lttrermen were jerry Crews, Paul Kelly Walter Lrttle Edward McCoy john McDougal, Herman Wrlson Carrre Cunmngham Inez Hughes Bobby Pennrngton Calvrn Prrce Wrllram Bryant and Luther Berry Each trme the curtarns parted for a major dramatrc club oroductron the junrors were well represented Robert Scales, Don ald Hawkrns Dorrs Bruce Shrrley Garther Dona Ford, and Tho narna Carraway appeared rn dramatrc club plays For her ex Clarrce Graham Loretta Murray and Zenobra ONerll attend d Grrls State State Crown and Scepter and Y Teen Conferences re pectrvtly Xrvran Lewrs Clarrce Graham Glenola Vance Evelyn Shrpp To ephrn Audrey Dona Ford Loretta Murray and ames Pat terson were mducted rnto the Natronal Honor Socrety of the school There was fun galore for all who attended the annual junror cnror prom of 1950 an occasron long to be remembered mth t e good ole days ar Atkrns last the wonderful semor year' At the homecomrng game, rt was a proud student body who watched the first unrformed marchrng band rn the hrstory of thc school Olrvra Green Clarene Barber and Mrldred Lrttle were th ee of th first rx drum maporettes Many of the bandmembers were Sel'llOfS A great number of the first members to wear the robes of the choral club are also enrors The class rs well represented on the Maroon Wave Staff rn uden government dramatrcs and athletrcs Edward McCoy ohn McDou al and Paul Kelly were placed on the All State football squad ln the first talent programs class members drsplayed therr talents rn srn rng clanerng, speakrng and actrng The rla s pays speeral trrbute to those persons who have been called from therr hrgh school lrfe to serve rn the armed forces Ther p rsons are James Webster Frederrc Watts Cleveland Grllra'n and Wrllre Lrmus With the thought of leavrng some class rings, class prctures yearbooks autographs graduatron and goodbyes to hrgh school r e Thou,h saddened wrth the thought of departure the class of nrneteen hundred and fifty one hopes that from rts hrstory the future classes of Atkrns Hrgh School might find msprratron I . D . . h . ' , ' ' , ' ' A ' ' - . 1 1 - - .. - ,, , . V , .l , L , , , I l 5 J . . . Y - H I , I . . i . . ' Q . . , Y ! . ' ! I U A 7 3 A ' ' 1 . 1 - I ! I li I ' , , s , , , . J , , A ' ' ' l J ' . X A I v ' , , . , . . , 3 . , . . , . . 4 . . . . . , . , . - l U . Y I ' ! 'Z' i V ' - cellent performance in Here Comes Charlie , Olivia Green was named actress of the year. . ' . ' ' ' - ' ' , n 4 'J y A u ' C I 1 H , K - - -, ' , ' r eh , - ,, At , ' . . .V X . . A n F. . , . , . - M - r . ' 5 ' . ' . , ' s t Y - , ' ' . , ,I q. , . . , - . . ' ' ' . . g, , . . , . I 5 lr I . ' A i l U . se e . , ' , A ' . ' ' ' . i I i . y 1 u a I u . l l'f . U . . - . . . , . -1, . Y Z

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attend school every day goes to Emma J. Carter. Jimmie Douthit wills John Edwards his seat in French class. Jean Evans is to be the receiver of Dona Ford's seat in the Glee Club. Juanita Gaddy leaves her po- liteness to Jack Langford. To Velma Johnson goes Shirley Gaither's position as flag bearer. James Garret wills his musical ability to Bobby Garrett. The position as editor of the Maroon Wave, now possessed by Clarice Graham, is bequeathed to Dorothy Glymph. Olivia Green leaves her telephone directory to Joy Greeng to Barbara Harvey goes her majorette uniform. Luvells Grimslcy wills her French book to Louis Bellamy and her quietness to Jacqueline Pennington. William Griffen bestowes upon Benjamin Griiiin his good looks. Charles Hairston wills his ability to play ping pong to Donald Duren, and his knowledge of problems goes to Mondell Hairston. Barbara McKnight is to be the receiver of Loretta Hairston's neat notebook and long pencil. Maggie Irene Hairston wills her typing ability to Doris Parham and Doris Jones. Vera Hairston leaves to Helen Dunlap her sewing ability. To Daisy Gamble goes Minnie Hailey's friendliness. Betty Jean Hall leaves her ability to be a good Library monitor to Virginia Wofford. The receiver of Roland Hanes's ability to play softball is to be Leroy Hanes. Donald Hawkins' singing ability is bequeather to Frank Banks. Rosa Hawkins wills her quietness to Catherine Hawkins, and to Naomi Calloway, her ability to get biology. Ken- neth Kirby wills his youth to Johnny Blackwell. James Kinard wills his popularity with girls to Edward Brendle. The eloquent ability of Johnny Kennedy is bestowed upon Harvey Linton. The excellent book learning of Aaron Joyner goes to Purvis Caldwell. Mildred Howie leaves her problems book to Doris Camp- bell. The sewing ability of Willie Johnson is left to Sue Pearl Johnson. Willie Jackson wills his way with women to Benjamin Pitts. Jessie Ree Kirkland wills to Mozella Rogers, her seat in problems class. Audrey Koger leaves to Minnie Ackers her seat in physics class. Patricia Lambert wills her seat in typing class to Betty Lou Wilson. Dorothy Latham leaves her place in the cafeteria to Evelyn Penn. Eddie Anderson and Roscoe Brown are to be the receivers of Ernest Lewis, ability to decorate. The ability to make friends is willed by Jimmy Lighty to Nathaniel Johnson. To Mattie Lincoln goes Rosa Lincoln's problems book. Marjorie Linton leaves her ability to drive a Chevrolet to Harry Linton. Mildred Little bestowes her quiet- ness upon Herman Little, and to Helen Dunlap goes her position as drum majorette. Archie Love bequeaths his seat in French class to Lindsay Patterson. Janet Macon wills her ability to make 100 per cent on biology tests to Lucille Durham. Mary Ann Ramseur is to be the receiver of Ann Martin's place on the stage. Ce- rento Martin leaves her singing ability to Barbara McKnight and her typeyriter to Evelyn Richardson. clif- ton Martin wills his perfect attendance record to Marshall Martin. Ida Massey wills her seat in typing class to Mary Kinard. Marjorie Mccollum wills her typing ability to Naomi McCuffie. Berthine McCorkle bequeaths her earrings to Doris Wofford and Josephine Garris. To Robert Turner goes Edward McCoy's position on the football team, his coolness to Leon Sutton. Immogene McKnight bestowes upon Thomasine McKnight and Barbara McKnight her ability to blow a trumpet. Wilbert McKnight wills his ability to cut class to Little Ping. Margaret McFarlin leaves her dramatic ability to Donald Laurence and Thomas Mumford. David Meadows wills his ability to fix radios to Ralph Barnhill, and his girls he leaves to Joe Carter. William Miller leaves his ability to lay brick to Wilbur Hines. Clyde Morrison be- queaths his romantic powers to Laurence Wade. Loretta Murray bestowes upon Annie Richardson her abil- ity to excel in physicsg to Mary Murray goes her membership in the Crown and Scepter Club. Margaret Nel- son wills her beautiful eyes to Annie Browng to Barbara Nelson she gives beauty. Contance Newsome be- queaths her ability to keep quiet in class to Dorothy Roberts. Austin Norris wills her musical ability to Oz- zie Edwards. Zenobia bequeaths her physics notebook to Hasker Samuels. Alma Penn leaves her typing eraser to the Kinard Twins. James Patterson wills his place in the Crown and Scepter Club to Hasker Sam- uels. Bobby Pennington bestowes upon Wilbur Hines his ability to hit nets in basketball. Donzella Porter wills her ability to get from second to reverse while driving to Nathaniel Limus. Calvin Price leaves his ab'l- ity to play basketball to Leon Sutton. Mary Saunders wills her ability to type to Dorothy Glymph, Betty Suber, and Gwendolyn Caldwell. Edythe Scott wills to I. S. her ability to get along with others. Doretha Shelton wills her quietness to Vernell Shelton and Eunice Bluefold. Lula Shell wills her ability to get French and problems to Irene Shell. Doris leaves her seat in problems class to Thaddeusg to Napoleon Sherard she gives her ability to get along with others.