Central High School - Pemican Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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The Background Against Which We Lived in 1951 he background against which we lived in 1950-1951 was character- ized by the doubts and fears OfClO11'1- munist aggressors. Whilcr our parents were listening to the blasting reports from the news commentators about the 38th parallel and evacuation of UN troops in Korea, we entered H.P.l-IS. to resume our studies. Typical of most high schools we were great football enthusiasts and cheered the local team at every game. Qur defeats were taken in stride and we were consoled by the fact that Notre- Dame's thirty-nine game winning streak was halted by Purdue in Qctober. Before the opening of football season while the coach was conditioning the team, photography for the annual was begun. Mr. Schimenti, the photog- rapher, found little difficulty in posing the girls with their short hair and much less attention was required by the boys who wore the popular crew-cut. As students settled down to the rou- tine of study the visual education -'L s U ly P iftul' -5-U. ,Ky r ee , 1 A trams I , -viii? - H

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program was resumed. This modern method of teaching has become a vital part of our educational program. The operation of the high school radio station also played an important part in the activities. Student groups planned and presented the broadcasts. WI-IPS was the pride and joy of every boy, girl, and teacher connected with H.P.H.S. School life was not our only back- ground, for our activities extended into the organizations sponsored by the churches and community. Serving as a link between the school and com- public building in the city, was furn- munity were the .high school musical groups, which made frequent appear- ances before local church and civic organizations. Every denomination and sect was represented by one of the 87 churches which stood with outstretched arms to every member of the community always ready to cope with their religious and moral problems. While the churches solved spiritual problems of the people, our new hospital cared for the sick. This humanitarian institution, the newest and most modern ished with the latest modern equip- ment and a well-trained staff. Administering to the social whims of the younger set and adults alike were the local theatres. During this year movie-goers over the nation mourned the death of the all-time favorite enter- tainer, Al Jolson. And Main Street-a street of shops, department stores, movies, banks, and all that goes to make up a prosperous community, was a part of our back- ground. The Southern Exposition Building towers over all the other in-