Boyden High School - Echo Yearbook (Salisbury, NC)

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HiidohJ . The class of ' 49 has had the most unusual variation in school life. Nothing equal to it has ever been experienced by any other class that has graduated from Boyden High School. We have attended school when our country was at peace, war, and rebuilding after war. Being born in 1931, we knew not what the future had in store for us. All through the years, we have tried to adjust ourselves to the many changes that have taken place in community and school. Taking vaccinations and other proper procedure in stride with those v ho were to become our class¬ mates, we entered elementary school. The first few years were fun as we little realized the importance of the things we were studying. Then like a streak of lightning our peace-loving country was forced into war, and during all of those dreadful war years, all of us became afraid of what might happen to us. We did what we could to bring it, the war, to a close. In 1945 we finally reached that day we had all dreamed about—the day that we started to high school. After a few experiences with lipstick and other forms of initiation, we began to wonder if these upper classmen were really acquainted with the purpose of going to school. Although we took the back seat in social iife, as most freshmen do, we were all very proud as our own Shirley Peeler was elected the first homecoming queen Boyden had ever had. Also, we were beginning to think of our future as the whole class studied professions. At our Freshman class meetings, we had different speakers tell us of their work and how they were making a success in life. These talks still hold a place in our lives; they made a deep impres¬ sion on us. Through them we realized that we are all preparing to make something, we hope a success, of our own lives. As sophisticated sophomores, we realized the part we were to play in this fine institution. It seemed as if we were beginning to receive more recognition than we had our first year. Our hearts be at with joy as our float was named the winner in the homecoming parade. Many of us worked very hard on this project and the winning proved that our class had a great deal of originality. New band uniforms were purchased and immediately put into use. This climaxed a drive, sponsored by the band, that had been going on for some time. Too, it was this year that a better recreation program for all students was begun. Also, our class teams took much of the spotlight in all intramural sports. In improving the recreation program, during our junior year, the city constructed a concrete area behind the shop. Our intramural teams received as much recognition on the new area as they did on the inside. The popularity of our class was again demonstrated; Shirley Peeler was once more selected by the students as homecoming queen. Our class provided three attractive attendants for Shirley: Barbara Mowery, Carolyn Miller, and Anne Osborne. As juniors it was our duty to be hosts at the Junior-Senior Prom. We looked forward to this night which is one of the most important events in one’s high school career. Large paper clowns lined the walls while beautiful twisted paper came down from the top of the gym. The lights were dim as everyone danced to a band composed of some of our fellow classmates. It was a lovely eve¬ ning as most of us will always remember. Our class was represented on the athletic field as Dwight Shoe and Jack Safley went to the Shrine Bowl and Ben McCubbins and Jim Rusher were invited to the Optimist Bowl because of their outstanding achieve¬ ments in football. As was expected, all four boys proved themselves worthy of the honor they received. Becoming better acquainted with others has been one of our chief aims. We have accomplished this through membership in various organizations. We have been active members of the Hi-Y ' s, Y-Teens, Key Club, Youth Center, and many other organizations. The Bible Club in its second year of existence has become one of our more active school groups. It has tried to improve the school’s religious status through such projects as a chart showing church attendance, clean speech week, and school wide morning devotionals. The Student Council has always set high standards, but this year it has assumed the biggest project in its history—that is the drive for a combination baseball and football stadium. The first in a chain of events soon to follow was an auction. Local merchants were contacted, and they contributed approximately five thousand dollars worth of merchandise to auction off. A talent show also stood out among the undertakings. Also, a moving picture was sponsored and gas tickets sold to raise money. A certain percentage from these two projects was given to the stadium fund. The Sociology Council in its second year of activity has undertaken and carried through very success¬ fully many projects. This council is made up of seniors, representing our different sociology classes. Although the whole senior class assisted in the taking up and distribution of the Thanksgiving baskets which went to the needy people of Salisbury, the Sociology Council made the plans for this enormous project. Sponsoring Career Day was another activity which was helpful to us. The sociology class took complete charge. On this day we had successful people of our town speak to us on how to make a success of our career. Immediately following these speeches, we adjourned to smaller groups and went to several of the different business establishments in and near Salisbury. Through our Sociology Council we have donated about one thousand dollars to help rehabilitate and serve others. Now, we have finally brought to an end a hard but joyful four years of high school Now, our classmates will take different paths. Some will go to college; others will approach the business world; still others are entering the holy state of matrimony. Wherever we go, we shall always remember not only our classmates but also those who have graduated before us and those we leave behind this year. BILL LIPPARD Historian