Drexel High School - Cavalcade Yearbook (Drexel, NC)

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CLASS H ISTOR Y If it were possible for you to turn back the pages of time until about 1941 you would see about eighty wide-eyed youngsters standing around wondering what was coming next. Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Edwards were struggling with them for this was the present Seniors' first day of school. You would also see Mr. Harry Hallyburton beginning his work as principal here at Drexel School. Mrs. Charles Eller and Mrs. Charles Berry were our second grade teachers, followed by: Miss Reid and Mrs. Ralph Berry as third grade teachers; Miss Crouch as fourth grade teacher; Mrs. Lester Me Neely as fifth grade teacher; Mrs. Kincaid and Mrs. Bayne, sixth grade teachers; Miss Bolick and Mrs. Ash Powell, seventh grade teachers; and Miss Bradshaw and Miss Bolick as our eighth grade teachers. These eight years of school were topped off by an elaborate graduation. The first few days as freshmen were filled with confusion much like that of our first days in '41. Surely this couldn't be the dignified Seniors of '54. Mr. Ralph Abernathy and Mr. Dane Smyre were our home room teachers then. In the tenth grade we had Miss Sarah McCreight and Mr. Charles McBrayer as home room teachers. Our eleventh grade teachers were Mrs. John Sutton and Mrs. Henry Bounous. This year our responsibilities increased. We fed and entertained the seniors of '53 at the Junior-Senior Banquet and we also presented The Little Clodhopper. In the twelfth and final grade, with the rank of Seniors, we have Mrs. Maude Stover and Mrs. Faye Russell as guides and teachers. This year has been filled with responsibilities; selling cards, giving plays, trying to raise money for the Washington trip. We are also publishing an annual. But there are many other things to keep us interested such as looking forward to getting the class rings, the Junior-Senior Banquet, our Washington trip, and last, but not least, our graduation. We have seen some important changes in school during our high school days. The football team won the N. C. Championship, a student council was organized, the rings were made standard, and the building of a new Gymnasium and Home Economics Department. We, the Senior Class of '54, wish to thank with deepest gratitude each teacher from the first grade through the twelfth and also our friend and principal, Mr. Harry L. Hallyburton, for their kindness and their consideration through these possibly trying but wonderful years at Drexel School. CLASS HISTORIANS Lillian Abernathy Wallace Baird

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MOTTO DO NOT SAY GO, BUT GO THYSELF. CLASS FLOWER red and white roses. CLASS COLORS red and silver. class song Through the years we've worked together Now the end is here. We must leave Old Drexel High School Which we love so dear. Chorus: Now we leave the halls and classrooms But not in vain. Farewell to thee, dear Drexel High School May we meet again. To our friends and fellow classmen Who inspired our aims. To our teachers, dear and patient Go our heartfelt thanks.

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CLASS PROPHECY As I was in the midst of a grimy session of spring cleaning, what should be more perturbing than the buzz of the doorbell. To add to my annoyance, I was confronted by a salesman! Madame, I am representing the Cozort Television Company. This is 404Madison Avenue, isn't it? Yes, it is. Oh, you have brought the T. V. set we wish to try out. Well, Kenneth Warlick, I didn't recognize you! I thought you were still serving Uncle Sam. Oh, I remember you now, you're Mary Denton and still as little as a minute. It surely is nice seeing you again. Won't you come in and have a cup of coffee while the boys install the set? I am sure you have more up-to-date news about our former classmates than I. Well, after spending several years in the Navy, I took a salesmanship course in Mitchell's Busi- ness College. I enjoyed having Peggy Lowery and Emily Matlack teach me some busines techniques in salesmanship and psychology, respectively. Although I didn't achieve a service career, some of our classmates have. Kenneth Albright is now an Admiral in the United States Navy and the Air Force claims Eugene Berry as Major. Oh, I almost forgot. Did you hear about Billy Chappell becoming famous for traveling around the world in a powerful rocket constructed by Paul Cline? And Ray Newton is now called professor since he has become a genius in the field of atomic energy. Kenneth Canipe is his most valuable assistant, and Yvonne Tilley, one of his well-known technicians. This is most interesting to me. Since they have finished installing the television, let's see if it operates satisfactorily. Ken and I watched the following program with Mark Buff, announcer. ANNOUNCER: Friends, we now present to you on this fine day of May 20, 1964, the All-Star Variety Show, its first in a series on television. It is a variety of people who have become well-known in their chosen carrer. The pro- ducer and director of this show is Mr. Bobby McNeely. The two persons who have invested much of their time and money in order to make this program possible are the fabulous Mr .Paul Burns and Mr. C laude Grady. The music is brought to you under the direction of Mr. Richard Woodie and his orchestra. Serv- ing as his secretary is Miss Lillian Abernathy with Miss Thelma Chapman as her assistant. Our wonderful Master of Ceremonies is Mr. Raymond Carswell. To begin our show we have Mr. Robert Williams with a lovely cornet solo. It was a pleasure watching some of our former classmates perform. Although they were not the only ones participating in this program, their talent proved that they were a success. Included in this cast was also Jimmy Daye, present coach of the New York Yankees, who was their special guest. Lynn Woody, one of his best players, accompanied him. They featured Charlene Ramsey and Betty Farris modeling two popular fashions especially designed by Betty Jo Hipps. The program was interrupted by the arrival of the TWA airliner with Wallace Baird, pilot, and Alma Rhoney and Virginia Crowe, hostesses. Two distinguished passengers aboard the plane were the former Margaretta Smith and her husband, who are now back from their missionary expedition in China. As a conclusion to the show a special song was sung by an all-girl quartet consisting of Bonnie Mc- Galliard, Betty Whisnant, Paris Cooper, and Delores West. As the program ended, I suddenly realized that my spring cleaning was still undone, but I can say 1 have enjoyed every minute of this reminiscencing about the wonderful days I spent at dear ole Drexel High. MARY DENTON KENNETH WARLICK