Darden High School - Trojan Yearbook (Wilson, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1969 volume:

kM J M.m m m V I : J . 1 I ■ ----------- - ? 'j____,'v:'' h£S ____ 1 ■ - I - ' - -■ L. i : i - i. i. = i t - . .. — ; ■■ _ : . . . . 5 14 --- •■=-=’4 ' 3 ' Make every morning a new beginning. Expect much of yourself. 6 Expect little of an opportunity unless you put your best self in it. 7 tammmM ADMINISTRA TION Board of Education SEATED left to right: Mrs. D. S. Walston, Mrs. E. B. Jordan, Mrs. W. B. Young. STANDING: Dr. E. C. Neeland, J. R. Walters, R. E. Kirkland, G. H. Adams, B. B. Ply- ler, G. S. Willard. Education is our first line of duty. George S. Willard Superintendent 8 John R. Walters Associate Superintendent IN RECOGNITION It is with sincere pleasure that.we reserve a portion of our yearbook for a person of such dynamic leadership ability. He has dedicated his services to us for four successive years and has helped in many ways to light the torch to the future. Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night keeps this devoted servant from executing the many tasks which are far beyond the call of duty. We, therefore, express our humble gratitude and appreciation to the principal of our school, MR. E. M. BARNES. J. W. Jones, Assistant Principal Light is the task Secretaries: Mrs. Dianna R. Walker and Mrs. Dorothy G. Dunnings 10 ES EA STAFF SITTING: Mrs. Doris Dew, Health Service; Mrs. V. H. Levister, ESEA, Coordinator. STANDING: Mrs. M. A. Sisk, Social Counselor; Philip Beamon, Director of Special Services. when many share the toil. Mr. Jones presides at a regular faculty meeting. 11 COUNSELORS A mighty maze! but A small group session discusses plans for post high school education. 12 Transcripts, recommendations, and evaluations --an unending task. not without Senior panelists preview a filmstrip for presentation-- 1 he Choice Is Yours. 13 Mrs. M. A. Sisk, Social Counselor, renders a helping hand. 14 An essential means of effecting classroom presentation. The services of Mrs. D. Dew, the school nurse, project physical fitness. 15 The art of pleasing requires only the desire. Left to right: Mrs. Mary Ward, Mrs. Doris Ward, Mrs. Elnora Finch, Columbus Ward, Mrs. Georgia Dupree, Manager. STANDING: Howard English, Floyd Ellis, and Albert Ward. Left to right: Mrs. Geraldine Petway, Mrs. Alleanor Gaskin, Mrs. Elnora Sauls, Mrs. Minnie Atkinson. 16 Mrs. Mamie Arrington Reading Mrs. Odelle W. Barnes Speech Mrs. Lillie L. Barnhill English The art o teaching is the William A. Birchette English Charles E. Branford Mathematics and Science 18 art assisting discovery. Marvin Bynum Music Mrs. Judith D. Carroll Business Education Walter L. Conine English Henry V. Davis History Mrs. Geraldine B. Deans Mathematics 19 Mrs. Lettie V. Gilchrist Health and Physical Education Mrs. Addie S. Hagans English 20 Mrs. Dorothy G. Dunnings George E. Dunnings Secretary and Treasurer Industrial Arts Mrs. Josephine Edwards Math, and Science Mrs. Dorothy Ellis Health and Physical Ed. James C. Ellis Mathematics and Science 21 Mrs. Clyde Harris Special Education Mrs. Johnnie B. Harris Home Economics Mrs. Inez Hawkins Librarian Miss Mary J. Hood French Mrs. Jane F. Horne Mathematics and Science 22 Mrs. Louise M. Jenkins Home Economics John W. Jones Assistant Principal Miss Sally Jones Teacher's Aid Miss Mary Joyner English Crawford E. Lane Science 23 Cleveland W. Lewis Science Mrs. Ernestine H. McGhee Teacher's Aid Frederick McNeill Mathematics Miss Marytena Melton Social Studies Mrs. Helen Murphy- Business Education Mrs. Mable W. Parks Mathematics 25 Miss Diane Poindexter Social Studies Mrs. Gretchen Reid Mathematics Mrs. Virginia A. Reid Language Arts and Social Studies Coach V. Rodgers Bricklaying Mrs. Bessie Satchell Mathematics 26 Mrs. Odessa J. Simms Librarian Mrs. Gertrude W. Stauffer Social Studies Ernest Stephens Mathematics and Physics Walter Stephens Science Mrs. Ruth B. Stokes Music Mrs. Blanche Taylor English and Social Studies Miss Annie Thomas Teacher’s Aid Michael Tomberlin Physical Ed. and Health William Turner Science Mrs. Dianna Walker Secretary 28 .......m JBSSZ W Mrs. Betty H. Wall Special Education Miss Mary E. Wheeler English Robert Williams English Mrs. Corine Winstead Vocational Education Miss Joyce Woodard Teacher's Aid 29 Mrs. Frances W. Woviotis Miss Izola Young Language Arts and Social Studies Language Arts and Social Studies There is one art of which man should be master,—the art of reflection. jLzt Faculty Playmakers Rehearsing THE NIGHT IS MY ENEMY 30 Patricia Ann Allen Christopher Anderson SENIO Deborah Anderson John Edward Anderson Milton Earl Anderson 32 Raymond Lee Applewhite Eula Pearl Armstrong CLASS Robert Daniel Armstrong Jerry Arrington Rougina Artis Virginia Dare Artis 33 Finch Lee Atkins :-.k 'liiJiiliilii James Barnes Jennie Mae Barnes Joyce Barnes Linda Barnes Loretta Louise Barnes Susie Ann Barnes 35 23534848485348534823232353535348232353485323235348535323232353484848482323484800 Patricia Ann Batts Arland B. Braswell 37 Harold Bullock B88BSI 38 39 Lillie Ruth Farmer 40 Hattie Hall Clifton Adot Hamm r Patricia Ann Haskins Sharon Ann Hawkins Shirley Hall Gwendolyn Ann Hardy 41 42 Carletha Hunter Georgia Burnelle Hunter ii;. Marshall Jackson Ronnie James 44 45 47 Joyce Maxine Morgan Velma Louise Pate James C. Pender Robert Lee Newsome 48 v.|;i !, 49 50 51 Bettie Ruth Rose Ill Rosa Lutrecia Ross Linda Faye Rouse Ronnie Wayne Sanders Mattie Doris Scriven Herman Rountree Ella Marcia Sanders 52 53 William Alvin Speight 54 Claudia Thompson Ethel Lee Thompson 55 __ Mary De loris Ward Roy Chester Ward Rita Mae Webb 56 Lula Woodard 57 Intelligence is learned behavior manifested in action. SENIOR O STANDING: Gwendolyn Hardy, Secretary Charlie Vick, Sergeant at Arms SITTING: Linda Rouse, Assistant Secretary Sandra Woodard, Treasurer Carletha Hunter, Parliamentarian Artimus Brown, Vice President William Best, President We have overcome many obstacles and experienced many pleasures. From this we have established an appreciation for learning, a reason for achieving: The many uncommitted defeats and the committed victories will forever remain imprinted in our lives in our attempt to adjust in this expanding and demand- ing society. 58 Best All Around Bernadette Shade, William Best Most Dependable William Best, Virginia Artis 59 Most Pleasing Personality Larry King, Vanverian Farmer Most Studious Carolyn Bynum, Preston Simms Most Likely To Succeed Best Dressed Artimus Brown, Rugina Peppers Charles Jones, Lois Atkinson Most Ambitious Carletha Hunter. Donald Evans Most Industrious Thomas Brownlee, Antonia McPhail Most Courteous Robert Newsome, Bernadette Shade 60 Most Cooperative Sharon Hawkins, James Petway Most Attractive Benson Barnes, Susie Barnes Most Intelligent Kenneth Phelps, Mary Newton 61 Most Dramatic Doretta Davis, Robert Locus Most Versatile Alice Hall, Larry King Most Humorous Most Athletic Darnella Gaskins Charlie Vick, Frances Jenkins Christopher Anderson Most Artistic Cynthia Me whom Bobby Rice SUPERLA TIVES Most Musical Sharon Simms, Roy C. Ward 62 Junior class planning committee 63 Clarence Atkinson Majorie Artis Evone Baines Betty Barnell Charles Barnes Donnie Barnes Gloria Barnes Lorenza Barnes Majorie Barnes Patricia Barnes Richard Barnes James Battle JUNIOh 64 Joyce Boddie Joan Boykin Stephnia Brooks Carolyn Chestnut Frederick Colemu Evelyn Coley Peggy Bynum Mintus Campbell Dianne Carter Raymond Cox Derrick Creech Clarence Darden CLASS 65 I Elizabeth Dew Willie Dew Barbara Diggins Cecil Dock Frankie Edmundson Mable Edwards Berta Ellis cLcL Daniel Ellis Paula English Gwendolyn Farmer Jesse Farmer Brondenia Fields Ronald Gay Evangeline Fuller Patricia Fuller Carolyn Hamm Secretary Patricia Gray Christopher Ham Donnie Hardy Gwendolyn Hardy Evelyn Hargett Bernette Harris Amos Herring Carolyn Herring Lula Herrington 67 Addie Hoskins Julietta Hoskins Nathan Howell Peggy James Linda Johnson Edith Jones Francena Howell Gwendolyn Jones Erving Joyner Benny Harrison Magdaline Knight Janice Langston 68 Mammie Lucas Anthony Me Cowan Leroy McCoy Willie Mae McDonald Mary McLaurin Jerome McNair Ronald McNair Francine Mewborn James Mercer Valerie Moss Linwood Moye Sandra Murphy 69 70 Vernon Perry Willie Perry Betty Pigford tefcip, Lela Pope Maude Powell David Reid James Reeves Dojuan Reid Rosa Reid Romaine Reynolds Nevada Roberts Trudy Sampson Annie Sauls Betty Savage Sylvia Sellers Derrick Simms Donna Simms Jerome Simms Tillman Simms Grady Smith Betty Spells Winsor Strayhorn Carolyn Swinney Harr Thomas Carolyn Tyson Clem Tyson ___ 71 Joyce Tyson Sara Tyson Allan Underwood Jerry Vick Sheneel Vines A Lcl cAA Shirley Vines Carolyn Walker Dorothy Ward James Ward Linda Ward Margaret Ward Pamela Ward 72 Roderick Wiley James. Williams James Will jjns Mary Williams Sandra Williams Shelia Williams Willard Williams Billy Wilson Monica Winstead Alton Woodard Janice Woodard Larry Woodard Tony Young Benjamin Armstrong Stella Coley 73 Elizabeth Allen James Allen Carolyn Applewhite Jennifer Applewhite Betty Armstrong Joel Arrington Anthony Atkinson Freddy Atkinson Alton Barnes Archie Barnes Betty Jean Barnes Carolyn Barnes Ernest Barnes Janet F. Barnes Janet L. Barnes Jimmie Barnes Joyce Barnes Julia Barnes Katherine Barnes Sharon Barnes 74 SOPHOMORE Barbara Bizzell Arthur Blackston Patricia Blackston Joshua Bowser Evelyn Braswell Gwendolyn Braswell Riddick Bridgers De loris Bunch Jacqueline Bynum Effie Bynum Lather Carpenter Helen Carter Jacynthia Christain Fagella Coley Jimmie Collins Sandra Cooper Williard Cooper Janet Cowen Augustine Dawson Charles Dawson CLASS 75 Brenda Harris Mary Harrison John Hart Mary Edwards Kenneth Ellis Randy Ellis Arnold Evans Danny Evans Isaac Evans Shelea Evans Larry Farmer Nettie Farmer Ruth Farmer Kenneth Finch George Floyd Myra Fuller Ruby Gilliam Ronald Graham Dwight Ham Helen Hammonds Joseph Hammonds, Jr. Patricia Ann Hardy Patricia Ann Hardy 76 T Helen Haskins Charles Herring Sandra Hill Verlinda Hobbs Matilda Holiday Okie Rita Horne Clifton Horton Leonard Horton John Howell Betty Isom Benita Jackson Dennis Jackson Billy James Judy Johnson Brenda Jones Cathy Jones Charles Jones Hilton Jones Jennifer Jones Joyce Jones Mark Jones Alice Joyner Carolyn Joyner Anthony King Romonia Kornegay 77 Marcellus Lassiter Nathaniel Leach Dwinda Lewis James Penny Harvey Peppers Vandelyn Perry Telfair Phelps Willie Phillips Ruth Pickett Albert Lucas Clarence Lucas Janice Lucas McHarvey McClain A1McCoy Joseph McCoy Nina McCoy Sharon McCoy Wanda Mitchell Janice Monk Patricia Mozingo Eula Murphy Shirley Murrill James Myles James Neal Willie Neal Mattie Newsome Sharon Parker Michael Patterson Coria Pender 78 i Brenda Pittman Brenda Pope Larry Purefoy Joseph Ray Angela Revis Elise Riggins Shirlene Riggins John Rogers William Rogers Joseph Rountree Jacqueline Rouse Jean Rouse Alma Ruffin Billy Ruffin Columbus Ruffin Emanuel Sanders Janice Sattiwhite Sylvia Sauls Booker T. Scrivens Nancy Shelly Otis Sherrod Wilma Shipman Clara Simms Larry Simms Woodrow Simon Robert Smith 79 James P. Ward Mary Ward Phylis Ward Donald Speight Sharon Speight Ophelia Speight Evon Speight Teresa Spells Mildred Summerville Willie Sutton Brenda Taylor James Taylor Joyce Taylor Donald Thomas Frederick Thomas Louis Thomas Linda Thomas Lula Thomas Sarah Thomas Shirley Thorne Eugene Utley Patricia Utley Lucille Vines 80 Ricky Warren Annie White Ezzard White Jannifer Whitted Avis Williams Barbara Williams Dwight Williams Francene Williams James Williams Jimmie Williams Mary Williams Ricky Williams Samuel Williams Larry Wilson Marshall Wilson Dale Winstead Ann Woodard Helen Woodard Robert Woodard Ronald Woodard i i Sophronia Woodard Willie Woodard Annie Woodford Betty Jean Young Lovatta Young 81 Samuel E. Anthony Moses Applewhite Jeremiah Armstrong Robert Armstrong Linwood Artis Brenda Atkinson Henry Atkinson Mary Atkinson Cordia Baker Alice Baldwin Alice Faye Barnes Alice Faye Barnes Brenda Faye Barnes Brenda K. Barnes Brenda Joyce Barnes Devonna Barnes FRESHMEN Donald Barnes Jennette Barnes Larry Barnes Lenda Barnes Linda Barnes Thelma Barnes 82 Sherwood Barnes Cecil Batts Margaret Batts Carlton Best Dennis.Best Barbara Boyette Brenda Braswell Edwin Braswell Isear Briggs Gregory Brown Walter Brown Augustine Bryant Tony Bullock Benjamin Burch John Carter Linwood Chestnut Inez Clemmons Carolyn Cooper Sandra Cox Raymond Crumel Barbara Dancy Eddie Danzy CLASS 83 Doris Darden Grady Davis Nadine Davis Delores Dawes Alvera Dickens Marvin Dixon Melvin Dixon Jacqueline Dozier Carolyn Dunican Joyce Eatmon JoAnn Edwards Sally Edwards Joan Ellis Shirley Ellis Sandra Emory A. T. Everette Helen Farmer Robert Farmer Samuel Farmer Margie Fennell Hiliare Gaylord Katie Gilliam Charles Glover Douglas Gray Essie Hagans Geraldine Hagans Donald Ham Leroy Hardy Richard Hardy Goldie Hargett Evangeline Hart Danny Herrington Carolyn High Ronnie Hill Sandra Hill Joe Hilliard Jacqueline Hines Teresa Hinnant Magdeline Hodges Mary Hodge Redmond Holmes Eddie Honey Bessie Holt Teresa Hoskins 85 Dorothy Howell Shirley Ingram Eddie Isler Frances Isom Kenneth Jackson Annie Johnson Thomas Johnson Carlester Jones Evelyn Jones Janet Jones Walter Jones Willie Jones Janice King Preston Kirk Joycelyn Knight Crawford Lane, Jr. Thomas Lane Cynthia Langston Linda Langston Maurice Lavender Rickey Leach Jerry Lucas Richard Lucas Alma Meeks Cecil Mitchell Charles Moody, III James Moody Christopher Moore Rosemary Murphy Merle Murrain Larry Murrill George McAllister Brenda McClain Jerry McCray Jimmy McDonald Kenneth McMillan Bruce Newborn Dwinder Newkirk Louis Perrington James Perry Maryland Pettiford Diane Petway Belinda Pitt Carolyn Purdie 87 David Reevus Edward Reynolds Charles Richardson Pauline Richardson Brenda Rodgers Brenda J. Rogers Judy Rose Donald Rountree Gloria Rowe Brenda Ruffin Eddie Ruffin Marvin Ruffin Peggy Ruffin Penny Ruffin Marvin Sanders Andrew Sauls Leroy Sauls Dennis Sharp Charles Sharpe Albert Shaw Joyce Shelley JoAnn Sherrod 88 Angela Simms Janice Simms Leroy Simms Linda Smith Hubert Speight Frances Smith JoAnn Stubbs Nathaniel Summerville Bertha Sutton Frank Sutton Patricia Taylor Melvin Tiasdale Samuel Swinney Dorothy Thomas Santa Tyson Floyd Vick 89 Romaine Ward Iris Weaver Timothy Webb Johnny Whitley Brenda Wiley Angela Williams Deatrice Williams Doris Williams Mary Williams Phyllis Williams Robert Wilson Dennis Winstead Elijah Winstead Veronica Woodard Elnora Worsley Wilma Wright Linwood Yelverton Richard Zeigler EIGHTH GRADE CL A SSES My interest is in the future Grade 8-2: Mrs. B. Taylor, Advisor 91 Grade 8-3: Miss I. Young, Advisor because i’m going to spend 92 Grade 8-4: Mr. J. Ellis, Advisor Grade 8-5: Mr. C. Branford, Advisor the rest of my life there. 93 Grade 8-6: Mrs. F. Woviotis, Advisor Grade 8-7: Mr. G. Dunnings, Advisor 94 Grade 8-8: Mrs. J. Horne, Advisor iiiHummitii Grade 8-9: Mrs. J. Edwards, Advisor Grade 8-10: Mrs. D. Ellis, Advisor 95 Mrs. B. Wall's class Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. SPECIAL EDUCATION Mrs. C. D. Harris and class Knowledge directeth practice; but yet practice increaseth knowledge. By mutual confidence and mutual aid, great deeds are done, and great discov’ries made. Mrs. O. W. Barnes, Speech Therapist It is not wide reading but useful reading that tends to excellence. 97 Mrs. Arrington in the read- ing laboratory First year bricklaying class VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Second year bricklaying class 98 Bricklaying Presently, Mr. C. Roger’s bricklaying classes have under- taken an innovative project. They are in the process 'of constructing a house in the city. The house will comply with all codes and regulations as would any other house. When the learning process is fully realized, the house will be sold at public auction. 99 In Mrs. J. Harris's home economics classes, emphasis is placed on foods, budgeting, child care, clothing, social graces, and family living. 100 101 iMliLiL'.-.iifil The Trojans’ Sirens ... A Joyful Noise Unto the Trojan Victors 104 THE MARCHING BAND The Marching Band, whether performing at a football game or participating in a parade, displays excellence--the quality for which it is noted. The band’s impressive performances during half-time highlight the games at home and away. The dynamic, invigorating music, rhythmic marching steps, perfective formations enthrall one and all. THE MAJORETTE CORP Mrs. L. M. Jenkins, Advisor With grace and skill they lead in swirling motion, perfectly timed to the drum cadence. In four years of competition on the won first place trophies, two years; performance: Miss State Majorette, state level since 1962, the majorettes have second place honors, one year. In individual one year; second place winner, one year. 105 BAND DIRECTORS Mr. C. Flowe, director, and Mr. M. Bynum, assistant director, arrang- ing a musical score. Through their competent leadership, guidance, and effective training, the band program is organized at three levels: beginners-- intermediate--symphony. The Symphony Band 106 The Beginners Band Jft 'ZlT e!eve,n years' ‘je symPhony Band participating at the District “divistofrat.fngs ‘ in % rade Z rTI ratings aid ,Z second- rpcphwrl th gSn Grade Six. The Interm vears Grade Three first-dtvision ratings and seven second-division Lings in The Intermediate Band Living musically is living artistically. Music is a way of life: a fulfillment of hopes, dreams, and aspirations; a sacred expression of reverence for God; an intellectual stimulus to think, solve, create and perform; a social experience for recreation enjoyment, love, and fellowship. . . . Let all my life be music . . . Rating: A-l Choir, 4 years Awards: District Music Trophies (3) Mrs. Ruth B. Stokes, Directress Mrs. Stokes intones artful vocal music. Excellence is never granted reward labor. Debating Mrs. A. S. Hagans, Advisor There is nothing as cheap and weak in debate as assertion that is not backed by fact. 109 110 Ill Patrol Force Ernest Stephens, Advisor The execution of the laws is more important than th making of them. Future Homemakers Mrs. J. B. Harris, Advisor Action Today—Career Tomorrow 112 Future Teachers Mrs. S. J. Satchell, Advisor Mrs. C. H. Winstead, Advisor Opportunities Unlimited Boy Scouts W. R. Stephens, Advisor . . . mentally awake and morally straight. 113 Girls’ Council Mrs. J. B. Harris, Advisor Enthusiasm . . . Achievement Bus Drivers ' Left to right: Jesse L. Stewart, Milton Anderson, Patricia Allen, Joe N. Hill, Allen Barnes. 114 History Club G. D. Leach, Advisor Knowledge . . . Creativity Student Council Mrs. M. W. Parks, Mr. C. W. Lewis, Advisors 115 iff .i«Mllii UIUUMiMli HWIuuiinni� i. a„ A Thespian production in the making—a backstage scene DR A MA TICS Mrs. A. D. Emory, Miss Mary F. Joyner, Miss Mary E. Wheeler--Advisors. A troupe is born to promote better standards of acting and play production at the secondary level. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TOP to BOTTOM: Carletha Hunter, president; Cynthia Mewborn, sec- retary; Mary Newton, treasurer; Bernadette Shade, program chairman. SCHOLARSHIP-LEADERSHIP CHA RA CTER—SER VICE Senior Members Mrs. J. B. Harris, Advisor “Lend thy serious attention 1969 Trojan Yearbook Staff Co-Editors: Carletha Hunter Lay-Out Editors: Antonia McPhail Mary Newton Cynthia Me whom Advertising Managers: Annette Jones Business Managers: Carolyn Bynum Patricia Allen Derrick Wilson Advisors: Mrs. F. W. Woviotis, Mrs. V. W. McCray, Mrs. C. J. Harris, Mrs. J. D. Carroll, Mrs. A. S. Hagans, Mrs. H. H. Ellis, Mrs. H. W. Murphy, Mrs. E. P. James Staff at Work 118 to what we have unfolded.” Trojan photographer at work. Otis Carter ' ? Typists, Advisors, and Staff 119 Senior Homecoming Queen Eula Doris Thorne She walks in beauty, like the night of cloudless climes and starry skies . . . 120 121 ■■ 122 Junior Homecoming Queen Brenda Celeste McClain She was like a phantom of delight when first she gleamed upon my sight. 123 124 l lll ;T Cheerleaders Advisors Miss Mary Joyner Mrs. Lettie V. Gilchrist Mrs. Dorothy H. Ellis's Physical Education Class Mrs. L. R. Gilchrist's Gymnastics Class Golf and Tennis Teams 127 The 1968 team displays drive, determination . . . Coaches: James C. Ellis, Thomas O. Lofton, William A. Birchette, Crawford Lane (not pictured). 128 Junior Varsity Football Team . . . When the going gets tough, the tough should get going . . . Varsity Football Team 7 f 129 Basketball Coaches From Left to Right: Michael B. Tomberlin, William A. Birchette, James C. Ellis. Winners never quit, quitters never win Varsity Basketball Team 130 Junior Varsity Basketball Team Basketball team in action 131