Dunbar High School - Dunbarian Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1954 volume:

Ml hed See ae ( ); ss Shialecy Oe Eanes es Nene Ni ik Yoonnve fay Char i: ae 4 3 A Law lta oF. vA Ma 4 Any ¢ 9S 7 fh tsi. 5 ‘DUNBAR FAMILY” S O DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL , LYNCHBURG , VIRGINIA Alma Mater We love old Dunbar best of all, The ideals for which she stands We are her sons and daughters true And we try to bring her fame. We'll fight the battle long and hard, We'll do the best we can, We'll push old Dunbar to the top, She'll be the pride of every man. Chorus To win or lose it's all the same Play square in everything. We're pulling for you Dunbar, dear Regardless of the end. C. W. SEAY, M.A. Principal She headw of bi Family Baie PAULINE F, WEEDEN, M. A. Assistant-Principal ESTELLE J. BOWMAN, A, B. CAROLYN BROWN, B. S. JOHN CARDWELL, B. S. English Secretary Mathematics = WILLIE S, CARDWELL, B. S. ELAINE L. CHAFIN, B.S. Commercial Foods Business Wese. LARKe. Bono. J. P. DAVIES BLANCHE W. EDLEY, B. S. Science Auto-Mechanics Commercial Clothing ZAIDA COLES EDLEY, B. M. Ed. SUSAN E. FAIN, M.S.L.S. H, S, FERGUSON, M. A. Music Directress Librarian History YVONNE T, FERGUSON, A.B. ELYNOR R. GOODWYN, M.S, HUNTER D, HAMLETT, M.S, English Supervisor of Art Biology MAGGIE WOOTEN HARRIS, B.S. = SHIRLEY R. HARRISON, B. S. EDNA E, HOLMES, M.A, English Physical Education Homemaking JEANNETTE E. IRVINE, M.A. AMY P, JORDAN, M.A. ELIZABETH H. JORDAN, M.A. Foreign Language Mathematics English CAROLYN P, LANGHORNE, B.S. | DOROTHY D, LOMAX, A.B. JOHN L. MITCHELL, M.A. Homemaking Foreign Language Social Sciences DAVID C, MOORE, MUS. B. THOMAS D, MOULTRIE, B.A. THOMAS H. MURRAY ,M.A, Supervisor of Instrumental Music Business Science CARL F. PINN, B.S. CLARA M, SEAY, B.S. A. F, THORNHILL, B.S. Physical Education Science Business Education O. M. WASHINGTON, M.A. H. C, WATERS, M.A, Mathematics History { ESTHER G. WEBSTER, B.S. NO. WHITE, B.5. FANNIE S. WOMACK, M.A. Mathematics Carpentry History Beverly Dennis Sorrell Pete President Football, Track, Intra- Mural Basketball , Science Club, Dunbarian Staff Ambition: To attend college. Edward Lee Jackson Tack Jack Treasurer Band, Le Cercle Francais, Chronicle, Science Club, Basketball . Ambition: To make the most of my future life. Frank Delone Saunders it] Frog Vice-President N. H.-S. Patrol Force, Chorus, Track, Basketball, Dunbarian Staff. Emmie Norvel Greene Ambition: To attend Dick college. Secretary N. H. S., Chorus pianist, Band, Red Cross, Le Cercle Francais, Science Club, Library Helper. Ambition; To attend college and be successful. Roscoe Orlando Pullen Business Manager Band, Student Council, French Club, Negro History Club. Ambition: To attend some Northern college. Theolo Eloise Pullen Assistant Secretary Band, Chorus, N.A.A.C.P. Le Cercle Francais. Frances Delores Abrams Dunbarian Staff, Chronicle, Negro History Club, N.H.A., N.A.A.C.P. Ambition; To be a file clerk or book- keeper. Corrine Anderson Chorus, Band, Chronicle Staff, Theater Guild, Negro History Club, Dunbarian Staff. Collene Anderson Chorus, Band, N.H.A. Ambition: To become a seamstress, on ¢ ; � aay : iy 2 George Melvin Bradley Ginny Chorus, Dunbarian Staff, Chronicle. Ambition: To become a businessman, Barbara Mae Anderson Argie Le Cercle Francais, Chronicle Staff. Ambition; To succeed in everything | attempt to undertake, Yvonne Virginia Andrews Ambition: To be success- ful in life. Geraldine Elizabeth Brown Dunbarian Staff, Negro History Club, Caferteria Helper. Ambition: To be successful in whatever field | choose. Vernell Brown Band, Chorus, Tumbling, Cheering Squad, D.T.G., N.H.A., Basketball. Ambition; Physical Education Teacher. Joan Marie Brown National Honor Society, Chronicle Staff, French Club, Dunbarian Staff, Theater Guild, Chorus, Ambition: To succeed, Annie Claudine Burton D.T.G., Negro History, Y-Teen, Chorus, N.A.A.C.P. Ambition: To become a teacher. x 4 Jean Marie Brown Geo Y-W.C.A., NLALA-G:P- Le Cercle Francais, Girls Basketball. Ambition; To look forward to success. Welford Brown Ambition: To be successful in life, Helen Delores Camm Chorus, Chronicle Staff Student Council, Negro History, Basketball. Ambition: Home Economics Teacher. George Cobbins Kid Cobbins Football, Patrol Force, Track, Chronicle Staff, N.A.A.C.P. Ambition: To be a radio technician. Shirley Mae Claxton Editor-in-Chief, Dunbar Chronicle, Chorus, Jr. Red Cross, N.H.S., French Club, Library Helper. Ambition; To become a successful teacher. Shirley Anne Coleman Ambition: To be success- ful in life. Doris Marie Carter Tootsie N.H.S., Chorus, DoT.G. Dunbarian Staff, Chronicle Staff, Red Cross, Library Helper, Office Helper, Y . Ambition: To attend college and succeed, Garland Coleman Teddy D.T.G., Negro History Club, Dunbarian Staff. Ambition; To be a lawyer. Cwm Den He 232 “Tua yeass =? me wersrre S Mildred Virginia Coles Helen Cox Band, Dunbarian Staff, YSWiETAg Chronicle, Basketball, Cheerleader. Ambition; To succeed in any- thing | may under- Ambition; To attend college take. and become a Physical Education teacher. Claude Lee H. Davis, Jr. Cooney Football, Intra-Mural basketball, tumbling team. Ambition: To travel and achieve great recognition, Ralph Purcell Early William Edward Early Chorus, Negro History Basketball, Y.M.C.A. Club, Y.M.C.A. NZA-A.Gee. Ambition: To become Ambition: To become a successful in cabinetmaker. life. Carolyn Patricia Elliott Dunbarian Editor, Cheer- leader, N.H.C., Student C. Ambition; To attend college and become a stenographer. Thomas Milton Evans, III Tom Stanford Ferguson, Jr. Ferg Football, Track, Basketball, Theater Guild, Le Cercle Dunbarian Staff. Francais, Science Club. Ambition: To go to college and become a historian or high school coach. Wilbur Lawrence Franklin Ambition; To attend college and excel in law. Football, Track. Ambition; To attend college. Robert Lewis Fuller Patricia Anne Gills u Pat Football, Intra-Mural basketball, Track, Dunbarian Staff. Ambition; To succeed in life. Ambition: To be a success- ful businessman. Samuel Floyd Glover Ambition; To be a great success in life. Le Kittin’ t Greene, Jr. Willie Alber Selena Frances Green Band, Chronicle, N.H.A., h d. Chorus, Ban N.A.A.C.P., Science Club. pine irion: Unt ‘ Ambition; To attend Shaw Uni- ' versity and become a successful elementary school teacher. Alvalaz Elaine Hale N.H.A., Chorus, Band, Theater Guild, Y.W.C.A. Ambition: To become a successful seamstress and designer. Mary Lee Hall George Washington Haskins SS Chorus, Jr. Red Cross, Negro History Club, Theater Guild, Cheer- leader, Girls Intra- mural basketball. Ambition: To become a Wac. Harry Edwin Hill Ambition; To become a successful doctor. Basketball, Tennis, N.A.C.A.P Ambition; To become a successful cabinetmaker. Jean Annette Hubbard Band, Chorus, Le Cercle Francais, Intra-Mural Basketball, Dunbarian Staff, ¥.W.ClA. Ambition: To become a successful regis- tered nurse. Delores Adell Johnson Y.W.C.A., N.H.A., Negro History Club, Band. Ambition: To be success- ful in life. Elizabeth Carol Jeffries Y.W.C.A., Chorus, Theater Guild, N.A.A.C.P. Ambition: To, attend St. Paul for Tailoring. Melvin Lynwood Jones Chorus, Jr. Varsity. Ambition; To be success- ful in all my undertakings. Captolia Claudith Irving Shorty Chronicle Staff, N.H.C., N.H.A., Intra-Mural Basketball, Y.W.C.A. Ambition: To be a secretary. Alfred Lee Jones Band, Negro History Club, Science Club. Ambition: To become a success- ful musician or busines man. Susie Isabel Kimbrough Suebell Le Cercle Francais, N.A.A.C.P., Y.W.C.A. Ambition: To become a registered nurse. Janette Delores Lee Leola Chorus, Chronicle Staff, Girls Raskerball, Office Helper, N.H.A., Cafeteria Helper. Ambition; To attend school for modeling and become a successful model. Audrey Elizabeth Lee Peanut Y.W.C.A. Ambition: To be successful in life, Carolyn Cegies Lewis Sister N.H.S., Chronicle, Jr. Red Cross, Theater Guild, Dunbarian, Chorus. Ambition: To become a successful high school instructor. Barbara Loretta King Peter Band, Chorus, Chronicle Staff, N.H.A. Ambition; To do well in some college and be a dietician. Nancy P. Lee Chorus, Le Cercle Francais, Ambition; To become a nurse or major in elementary edu- cation, Raymond Boyd Loving, Jr. «Cape French Club, N.H.C., Science Club, Band, Patrol Force. Ambition; To make further advancements in the educational field, Mary Emma Mack NE m! ! Ambition: To be successful in all my under- takings. Majorie Carnelius McCory Margie Y.W.C.A., Chorus. Ambition; To become successful in life. Jolly Lee Minor wile Chorus, Theater Guild, Chronicle, Science Club. Ambition; To attend college and major in Biology. Joyce Anjean McCain Legs Dunbarian Staff, Office Helper, N.H.C., Chronicle Staff, Cafeteria Helper. Ambition; To attend college and be successful. James Edward Miller Dramatic Club, Le Cercle Francais, Science Club. Ambition: To become a civil engineer, Glenda Mitchell Band, Theater Guild. Ambition; To be a trained nurse. DeLois Christine Moseley National Honor Society, Chronicle, Cheerleader, Chorus, Le Cercle Francais, Intra-Mural Basketball, Office Helper. Ambition: To be a success in whatever course | may take. Gloria Ellen S. Moseley Glo MctsA. Y¥.WiC. As, Chorus. Ambition; To be a nurse. James Norfleet Ambition: To be successful in life. Elton Wayland Mitchell Butch Student Council, Negro History Club, Y.M.C.A., Annual Staff, Football, Basketball. Ambition: To be success- ful in the scien- tific field, Otha Thomas Nowlin Y.M.C.A., Band. Ambition; Continue a career in the Navy and be successful in whatever field | enter. Barbara Jeanne Pannell Ambition; Clothes designer and dress maker. Robert Pennick u Pic D.T.G. Dunbarian Staff. Patrol Force, Le Cercle Francais, Negro History, Tumbling, Basketball, YaM:G:.Az Ambition; To attend Wayne University in Detroit. Mildred Lee Payne Chronicle Staff, Le Cercle Francais, Y.W.C.A., N.A.A.C.P. Ambition; To attend college. (Not shown) Langston Adolphus Walker F| ippo Chorus, Football, N.H.C., Y.M.C.A. Ambition: To be a cos- mologist. June Kelly Parrish Kelly Chronicle Staff, Negro History Club, N.A.A.C. Popeye Ws Cure Ambition: To become a secretary. Elnora Virginia Reeves Ambition: To become a seamstress. Janice Marie Robinson Tink N.H.S., Band, Annual Staff, Chorus, Chronicle, Le Cercle Francais, NeW AS Ambition; To attend college and study library science. John Stewart Scott Band, Y.M.C.A., Annual Staff, Theater Guild, Chronicle Staff, N.A.A.C.P. Ambition: To possess the initi- ative, capability, and trust required for success. Kathleen Mae Ross Chorus, Jr. Red Cross, Band YewsGsA, Ambition: To be a nurse. Ora Mae Shaw Band, N.A.A.C.P., Jr. Red Cross, N.H.A. Ambition: To be a nurse. 7 + ¥ 7 | td Yvonne Daisy Robinson Star Eyes Dramatic Club, Chorus, N.H.A., Negro History Club, Annual Staff. Ambition: To become a successful Physical Edu- cation teacher. Frances Elizabeth Scruggs Theater Guild, Annual Staff, Chronicle Staff, Negro History Club, Jr. N.A.A.C.P., Science Club. Ambition: To attend college and become a dramatic instructor. Doris Jeanette Shelton Blanche Smith Chronicle Staff, Annual Staff, Negro History Club, YW. C.As, Nob Ase N.A.A.C.P. Band, Chorus, Le Cercle Francais, N.A.A.C.P., Annual Staff. Ambition: To attend college and major in English or French. Ambition: To become a success- ful stenographer. Lelia Bell Smith Red Intra-Mural Basketbal| Ambition: To be a clothes designer. Standaly Hope Smith Silas Raymond Snead Big Stan Ambition: To be successful Football, Band, Negro in life. History Club, Y.M.C.A., Tumbling, Annual Staff, Chronicle Staff. Ambition: To succeed in all my undertakings. Lawrence Wilbur Spencer Jr. Spin Head Chorus, Le Cercle Francais, N.A.A.C.P., Asst. Band Elizabeth Rebecca Stone Stonie Majorette, Tumbling, Chronicle, Dunbarian Staff. Ambition: To become a Physical Edu- cation teacher. Samuel Thomas Jr. Sameo Chorus, Intra-Mural Basketball, Le Cercle Francais, Y.M.C.A. Ambition: To excel in the field of psychology or sociology . Carolyn Elayne Taylor Chronicle Staff, Le Cercle Francais, Negro History Club, Science Club. Ambition: To be a success in whatever | undertake. Robert Tucker R.T. Tumbling, Intra-Mural Basketball, Y.M.C.A. Ambition: To become an architect. Tommy Lee Tapley Intra-Mural Basketball. Ambition: To be success- ful in life. Elaine Alcia Thornhill Ambition: To be a clothes designer. Gladys Virginia Tweedy James Langston Ward Negro History Club, Basketball, Tumbling, ViM GEA Chronicle Staff, Band. Ambition: To be success- ful in life. Ambition: To be a nurse. James Elbern Wood Band, Y.M.C.A., Intra- Mural Basketball. Ambition; To attend college. Rosa Lee York Barbara Anne White Leaky Babs Le Cercle Francais, Negro History Club, Y-Teen. Chorus, N.H.A., NARA GLP ss Wels A. Ambition: To become an interpretative Ambition: To become a dancer. nurse, William York Slitty Not shown: Clifton Clark, Barbara Hawkins Joseph Pullen. Football, Basketball, Track SY.M.G. A. N.A.A.C.P. Ambition; To be a popular singer. Backward Glance Over Traveled Road In September, nineteen hundred and forty-nine, an eager group of Sub-Freshmen invaded Dunbar High School. For many of us this was an entirely new experience, really a beautiful dream come true. With orientation over, we found high school life somewhat different from what many of us thought. We were confronted with the problem of adjusting ourselves to this new environment, to our new teachers and to our many assignments. Officers for the.Sub-Freshman year included: President, Barbara An- derson; Vice-President, Carolyn Lewis; Secretary, Roscoe Pullen: Treas- urer, William Banks; Class Reporters, Frances Scruggs and Shirley Claxton. In.the Freshman year, the officers were: President;-Helen Cox: Vice- President, Mary Hall;.Secretary, Emmie Green: Assistant Secretary, Laur- ence Spencer; Treasurer, Shirley Claxton. As Sophomores the officers were: President, Wilbert Lewis; Vice- President, George Bradley: Secretary, Emmie Green; Assistant Secretary, Janice Robinson; Treasurer, Robert Penick: Sergeant-at-Arms, William York; Attendants for Miss Dunbar, Helen Camm and Doris Carter. In our Junior year, the officers were: President, Frank Saunders; Vice-President, Beverly Sorrell; Secretary, Emmie Green; Assistant Sec- retary, Helen Camm; Treasurer, Roscoe Pullen; Business Manager, Ray- mond Loving; Class Reporter, Helen Camm. During the short period of our visit here; many of us were outstanding in extra-curri cular activities offered here at Dunbar. The following people will leave vacant places on the band. for future interested.Dunbarians: Mildred Coles, Elizabeth Stone, Corrine Anderson, Collene Anderson, Glenda Mitchell, Gladys Tweedy, Doris Shelton, Edward Jackson, Roscoe Pullen, Eloise Pullen, Laurence Spencer, and Selena Green. Persons who will leave the chorus through graduation will be: Emmie Green, Janice Robinson, Carolyn Lewis, Janet Lee, Robert Penick, Carolyn Elliott, Jolly Minor, Vernell Brown, Delores Mosley, Frank Saun- ‘ders, George Bradley, Elizabeth Jeffries, Joan Brown, Collene Anderson, Corrine Anderson, Melvin Jones, Doris Shelton, Laurence Spencer, Jean Hubbard, Samuel Thomas, Mary Hall, Eloise Pullen, Nancy Lee, Yvonne Robinson, Alvalaz Hale, Gloria Mosley, Willie Greene, Langston Walker, Helen Camm, Marjorie McCory and Ralph Early. National Honor Society members leaving include: Carolyn Lewis, Emmie Greene, Joan Brown, Shirley Claxton, Janice Robinson, Delores Mosley, Doris Carter, and Frank Saunders. In sports, basketball, football, tennis, track, tumbling, our star ath- letes include: Frank Saunders, Thomas Evans, Joseph Pullen, George Has- kins, George Cobbins, Beverley Sorrell, William York, Wayland Mitchell, Langston Walker, Wilbur Franklin, Edward Jackson, William Early, Melvin Jones and Robert Penick. Other events which warrant honorable mention include: Carolyn Lewis, winner of Omega Oratorical contest for the year 1953-54; Helen Camm, Miss Dunbar 1953-54; Mildred Coles, Drum Major for the year 1953-54. —By Mildred Coles and Frank Saunders Class Song of 1954 B 8 2 2 © osos o ut “Whe eS, aw = 35 35 =o Oe canty Clo ome m0 4 8 9 ffafa 226,802 OL aor ive i 2 | Re Sits tera e: 22.5.5 fo) Oc Vc AO E +E but time can never change Devotion tried and always true, And our memories will make ti Ah hrone, =ac 20 oa . Cee a2 cA . oO Ore oC — o + £ eS 6 ou Me o 2 0 06 5 b OY Se okie £2 25 c ee O25 re EL - poet 3 erere = 65 oe s0EO ®msaQa pepe =e): Fane he ae, Ey SS hel (aie LA Si Motto: A ladder to success is never ending. Lavender and gold Yellow rose bud Colors: Flower: Ce ra SAM A SR rr gino eeeR SS AMA ES EE aire eRe: TYyyyyyry We, as seniors, having. ole® the top’ of @A ladder 23 diligently climbed, are in be feet. The' ore as Well-as some of us, pre : od, Prana see vi far. eerauae “of the clouds of dust rig Up by the footballeteam being coached by JOSEPH PULLEN at “ties “new? JAMES WARD HIGH SCHOOL: “In’sports there-is JOHN SCOTT quarterbacking- for the ‘ Mithigan’ Wolverines” and CAROLYN ELLIOTT is one of the team’s’ cheGrleaders. Well DORIS ‘CARTER and GEORGE BRADLEY have a partnership business and are manufacturers of, the new coats With zip-on sleeves (the new lo6k). WILLIAM EARLY and GEORGE HASKINS have both become expert® in cabinet qnaking for CLAUDE DAVIS'S TV SETS. ELNORA REEVES is the head” seamstress for the fabulous..clothes designers BAR- BARA PANNELL and ELAINE THOSNSULL. COLLENE.. ANDERSON is also an aE ET ef seamstress, Thus, Aa soPeryons seems to”have gone “his way and made ju most AGies bei preity stécessinl. Lét'’stake another lols and) see what we � See. Im’ Hoping: that we'll see as encouraging.a sight as we have thus far, o Now that_d’ve_ dusted off the.crystal good� andeclear, I can plainly see ‘VERNELL BROWN and-MILDRED COLES téaching their physical educa- Giest students, dbout “howto hooka� boy-friend.” Incidentally, they're in- structing at the “new MAJORIE.McCORY HIGHSCHOOL. BEVERLY SORRELL, the gréat®movie producer, has hired ALFRED JONES to play a part in the picture, “Hot Rods..STANDFORD FERGUSON is the lawyer for the “50th Century-Fox” Movie Producers:-ELOISE PULLEN has come up with something few: it’sta. “Dragnet Boogie.” (Hot stuff, boys!) DR. = ROSCOE PULLEN (the ladies’ man), has just fired seven nurses and «RAYMOND LOVING, «president at the EMMA MACK GENERAL HOS- ‘PITAIs His replacément nurses are: JEAN HUBBARD, GLORIA MOSE- —L¥yrGLENDA MITCHELL, ROSA YORK, KATHLEEN ROSS, GLADYS TWEEDY and NANCY LEE THOMAS, EVANS was running in the Cross Country Marathon and had a good chance of winning but, alas, the poor boy got lost, and ran all the way to Russia before he realized that he was lost (poor dévil); HELEN CAMM-was elected “Miss USA” for the fifth time. (If I were judge, she would win every time.) She is also teaching home economics at Hapless High School in “Jump Off, Georgia.” CORRINE ANDERSON, a prominent hair stylist, has created some purple hair tonic; it says on the label, “The purple stuff will make it grow.” Let’s take time out while I wipe off the crystal] as it is beginning to get a little cloudy. (This futuristic sightseeing is hard on the eyes). Now! GERALDINE BROWN, CLAUDINE BURTON, JOYCE McCAIN, and FRANCES ABRAMS are all on the accounting staff of that fabulously rich CLIFTON CLARK who is in the engraving business. People just seem to go for his way of printing. (If you have seen his handwriting, you can see why). In the Women’s Branch of the Air Forces are FRANCES SCRUGGS, DELOIS MOSELY, BARBARA ANDERSON and SHIRLEY COLEMAN. They are stationed at the JEAN BROWN Air Force Base. EMMIE GREEN, as a hair stylist, has a hair-do to resemble a fruit basket (always thinking of food) JOAN BROWN is still trying to make good as a singer, only now she is singing with an all girl orchestra (and they still can’t drown her out). Some of the members are JOLLY MINOR, CAROLYN LEWIS, and ORA SHAW. LELIA SMITH is now designing hats for JAMES MILLER’S HAT SHOP. ELIZABETH JEFFRIES is running. a tailoring shop in France; also in France is SELENA GREEN, who, with the aid of WILLIAM (JAZZ) YORK, is operating a cafe. Their specialty is “jam sandwiches” (the recipe?—-jam two pieces of bread together). Also worth some nota- tion is a new development in the sports field: a pro basketball team, whose first string members are: SILAS SNEED, WAYLAND MITCHELL, GAR- LAND COLEMAN, JAMES WOOD and SAMUEL THOMAS. The team is known as the “Fumble Fingered Five.” Incidentally, their coach is OTHA T” NOWLIN. A most unusual sight I see now is GEORGE COB- BIN’S moving firm. I say unusual because his is the only firm known that does not use trucks to move the furniture. Says George, “As long as I can carry it, I don’t need a truck.” (Believe me, he can carry it, too!) Back to France: JANET LEE and HELEN COX are up and “going” models (and believe me, they have a long way to go, too!) DELORES JOHNSON is the originator of a “3-D” mirror (a bonanza for the fat folks) CLAUDITH IRVINE is a famed author and has written the book, ‘The Life of an Old Maid.” BARBARA HAWKINS, a clothes designer, has a dress with gloves made on the sleeves. (Buy one and be well dressed.) SHIRLEY CLAXTON is the only girl editor in the U.S.A. with six phones and a separate secretary to answer each one. BLANCHE SMITH is the secretary to the president of U. S. Steel YVONNE ROBIN- SON is a physical ed. teacher at Howard University. ELIZABETH STONE has made the grade as a model. She is currently modeling shoes in a well known shoe store. ALVALAZ HALE is accompanist for the “Golden Throat Singers,” a trio consisting of PATRICIA GILLS, DORIS SHEL- TON and CORRINE ANDERSON. WILLIE GREEN, along with his helper, HARRY HILL, has just been paid for his new book, “Benefits of Sleep.” It starts: “Having had some experience in the art, I feel well qualified,” etc. As a lady inventor, BARBARA KING has made good, having invented an electric toothbrush. Just hold it and turn it on—that’s all there is to it. It’s guaranteed not to damage your teeth (for a while, anyway). ROBERT TUCKER, the man who designs butions, has received an award for his outstanding work in designing a new baseball. The players praise the product and say the new ball is easier to keep up with since it is square and doesn’t roll as far or as fast as the old style. ROBERT FULLER and RALPH EARLY are top ranking gridiron men. Fuller won an award for kicking. ROBERT PENICK has been in the dentistry field and has sold his car. (It fell apart when he stopped for a corner.) JAMES NORFLEET is a Spanish teacher at Madison High School; JUNE PARRISH is the school’s secretary. EDWARD JACKSON has been in the army fourteen years and is rated with other M.P.S.’s (Mighty Poor Soldier.) LANGSTON WALKER is starting to tour Lynchburg in an effort to gain publicity. His accompanist?—-JANICE ROBINSON, who plays every song in the same key and without music. (Who needs music to play for Langston?) MELVIN JONES and AUDREY LEE have started a grocery store; they also have a restaurant on one corner and Audrey does the cooking. WILBUR FRANKLIN is one of the greatest horse doc- tors of his time. (At the rate he kills them, he’]l soon be out of work.) LAWRENCE SPENCER is an artist in England and he uses crayons to color his art work (some artist) TOMMY TAPLEY, who earns his bread as a brick layer, plans to construct a home for himself: he wants a brick roof. (I wonder.) BARBARA WHITE is an interpretative dancer on contract at the “Stalk Club.” SAMUEL GLOVER is doing all right as a meat packer (better known as a cattle mortician). His hired assistants are: SHIRLEY COLEMAN, YVONNE ANDREWS and CAROLYN TAY- LOR. Well, as the haze covers the crystal ball, the last thing to be seen is a hand reaching down into a basketball] goal to push in another two points. No wonder, it’s (yours truly) “Stan the Man” Smith. Hasta la vista! Standly Smith, Class Prophet 19 Together we gather Registration December ee March Our last appearance Chorus Athletics Band TUESDAY 15 '54 Dunbarian Senior Day April Try -out on our Commencement speakers Prom Graduation Senior Sponso November Our production Little Miss Somebody February Collegiate exams “1954 Class Will” My friends, I have called you to assemble here as a solemn duty that you, the heirs and assigns of my respected client, the class of 1954, may hear her last will and testament which, as her legal advisor, I drew as directed by her immediately prior to her passing from our presence. It was her intention and would have been her great pleasure to present you personally with these tokens of her esteem, but finding her possessions were even more extensive and valuable than she had thought, it was impossible. Because of this, if any slight discrepancies or apparent injustices or partialities should appear to you in the distribution of the effects, we trust you will pardon it and realize it was caused not by exhaustion of her brain, never over-robust. I shall appreciate your courteous attention while I disclose this duly attested will. We, the class of 1954, in the town of Lynchburg, and the state of Virginia, being in as good a mental condition as usual, do hereby make this, our last will and testament, rendering void and of no avail any former will or wills that may have been previously made by us during a period of temporary optimism. Although, being as psychologically complex as befits a senior class, we consist of separate and distinct entities. And in this manner do we dispose of our possessions: Mildred Coles bequeaths her small hips to Yvonne Jones. Oh! What a gift. Yvonne Andrews.wills her quietness.to Shirley Turner. Nice of her, isn’t it? Elizabeth Stone gives her position on the Majorette Squad to Dorothy Gentry. A’very.good position, Dorothy. Gladys Tweedy leaves her quietness to Shirley Grey. Barbara Pannell bestows her cuteness upon Ruth Nowlin. . Janette’ Lee wills her height, to Bertha Payne. Lelia Smith bequeaths her beautiful hands to Evelyn Miller, and Selena Green gives her hair style to Dorothy Carter. Wayland Mitchell bestows his position on the Student Council to George Harris. Stanley Smith bestows his height on Beverly Anderson. Susie Kimbrough gives her eyes to Mil- dred Jenerson. Emmie Greene wills her.position on the Chorus to Joyce Haskins. Beverly Sorrell relinquishes his.position as tackle on the football team to Norvell Jackson. Tom Evans wills his track ability to. James Allen. Helen Camm leaves her position as ‘Miss Dunbar’’� to“Loretta McCory. Elaine Thornhill wills her coolness to Gloria Scott. Alvalaz Hale bestows her eyes on Carol Jean Brown. Collene Anderson wills her sweetheart, Hayes Banks, to Joyce Haskins: DeLois Mosley leaves Mickey to Alice Franklin for one semester, she says. Shirley Claxton bequeaths her posi- tion as editor-in-chief of the Chronicle to Samuel Franklin. Last but not least, to our principal and teachers, we give and bequeath a sense of relief that we have at last graduated, pleasant memories of our five years together, and a feeling of pride in any great deeds or noteworthy achievements that our future may contain, realizing that such glories— if any—will be as a result of their example and counsel. alt ZA = T ,4 Lf? ‘ase ed = =’ Lt PG Ma Le = = 4 LTD in FZ o LOLA TE f A a te a . SO ae Fa fF Rodos a asi z ' ee LC S = S aNN w= =.= — Sse =a — = Ss -——- s = = aN SS S sh SE xs S32 GN =. Ss = — acy ase em — = . . —— : oT — ans ee By : ee, Junior Class The Junior Class, one of the most successful groups at Dunbar, has some of the most outstanding students of the school. In this class you will find students participating in athletics, dramatics, cheerleading, the Patrol Force, Dunbar's Chorus, Band, and National Honor Society. Our outstanding activity for the year is the Junior-Senior Prom, In fact the class of '55 will be one of the best classes to come out of Dear Ole Dunbar . SOPHOMORE CLASS Looking forward to two more years in high school and then graduation are the members of the Sophomore Class. They hope to fill these two years with successful curricular and extra-curricular activities which will benefit them in high school and in later life. James Allen is president of the class; James Johnson, vice-president; Raymond Holmes, secretary; Benjamin Carter, assistant secretary; and Thomas Hudson, business manager. Jimmie Norman is the class reporter. FRESHMAN CLASS The Freshman class is proud to be known as the richest class in Dunbar, which is due to the annual dance sponsored by them. Proceeds from this dance make up the Freshman Fund from which a gift to the school as a remembrance from the class each year is made. This year for 1953-54 James Thornhill was elected president; Frank Royal was elected vice-president; rally York was elected assistant secre- tary; Alfred: Cunningham was elected business manager; and Ralph Wilson and Earl Hayes were elected sergeant-at-arms. BUILDING GENIUSES OF THE c SUB-FRESHMAN CLASS Left to right; Jean Carter, Elinor Brown, Marjorie Tapley, Godfrey Harris, John Anderson, Arnetha Chambers, Mildred Jen- erson, Frankie Jackson. Congratulations to the Class of '54 from the Class of '58. Officers of the Sub-Freshman Class; President, Arnetha Chambers; Vice President, Mildred Jenerson; Secretary, Jean Carter; Assistant Secretary, Marjorie Tapley; Treasurer, Frankie Jackson; Reporter, Vivian Pinn. a ane) � bs pe i Bi ti 3! Sete oa =, wir! eT a7 Jt pe Ter} f ail [ Pega, ae Add amy, am yj}: The Dunbar High School Band holds a very high and honorable position in the Dunbar Family. It has brought many ratings and outstanding creditable remarks to the school. Being one of the important organizations in the school, the band has added much gaiety and spirit to our football games at home and away. It has also added to our local and state parades. | Vernel| Carolyn ae Janet Lee Elliott Librarian Business Manager Librarian inice binson cretary es ee Ae Langston Saunders : 7 Walker President Vice President Emmie Green Eloise Pullen Pianist Asst. Pianist The Chorus occupies a high and creditable position in the Dunbar Family. Its members, 1 eet the years, have maintained a spirit of pride and cooperation which guarantees success in its pany une ine Besides supplying music for special school assemblies and presenting an annual soncerk sat e Chorus sep s and participates in the District and State Music Festivals held in Roanoke and Petersburg, respective y. 4 Honesty Ssues eS i : ae «) tS : : . : % : ; iN : $ Y) %) Edstonial Le Cevele Heargaig? Ge 11. Gduward f. Jacksons Some fr Ai 1 ie YM. Haargy ee, uy a EvenLe Cercle Francais members take advantage of the beautiful autumn weather by having an out- door meeting. While some are interested in the club motto, Il faut travailler pour reussir, others are reading a novel. AMADOR TES NOES IR, EY peer The Junior Red Cross provides excellent opportunities for service. The organization conducts projects, such as, making toys for hospitalized children, cookies for veterans in the hospital and sending games, books, and chests filled with health and recreational supplies abroad. LUTHER FPF. JACKSON NEGRO HISTORY CLUB The Negro History Club was founded in 1948, and was named for the late Luther P. Jackson, professor of History at Virginia State College. The purpose of the club is to make the students aware of the accomp- lishments of the Negro race ona local, state, and national and international level with the hope that it will develop a sense of race pride in them. The officers of the club are; President, Robert Penick; Vice President, Frances Abrams; Secretary, June Parrish; Assistant Secretary, Rosa York; Treasurer, Blanche Smith; Sponsor, H. S. Ferguson. The above photo is a scene from the club's annual Negro History Week Broadcast. OFFICERS; President............+e0-4-- Vernell Brown Vice-President. ........6seee+ee++sEIvaKidd Secretory... «cease ste. es BIonchesomith TreGSurer. ooo. a ste st slants eine DOLDATO King Parlimentarian............... Selena Green Historian. .......00.e-+e0--+4-Gloria Mosley Reporter ci .cos esis sasiet a sisiee FLONCESTADTOmS PURPOSES: To promote individual growth by developing physical, social and moral qualities. To promote better home living. To provide wholesome recreational activities. To act as unit for giving service to school, community, state and nation. Playmakers We, the Playmakers, are on our way toward developing talent through work and play. We plan to strive and build for our connection with the Theatre Guild, our big sisters and brothers. Freshmen and Sub-Freshmen make up this dramatic club. The funda- mentals of drama are empahsized with one production given each semester. Officers for 1953-54 are: President..........Mildred Jenerson Vice-President.......Mildred Green Secretary...........PFrankie Jackson Asst. Secretary.......Nannie Wright Business Manager.....Katie Pettigrew Treasurer.........Arnetha Chambers Reporter............Dabney McCain PROJECTIONIST CLUB hele Libel orn at FAR SODEI ms TATA IT TL UT LT BINLIGTERae CUT WT SIMdMLALAll Bl HT Lo Blt BELAre BGM Beebe GG Race Le ished tapi! Lt TT dd PLT RTT TTT TAL PTtitit iil Ic SGURinniaael PTT TY TTT Le BRERLBAREBI A SRIRERInes 8 SBIR i VULEEE tis ow @Geampinras wy show, and are isual aids in class io-v d o set up, room work. They do a fine job. ble for the au These are the boys wh responsi STUDENT COUNCIL These members and sponsors of Dunbar's Student Council are leaving to attend the State Student Participation Association convening in Petersburg, Virginia. Left to Right; Mrs. Ferguson (sponsor), Carolyn Elliott, Wayland Mitchell, Helen Camn, Roscoe Pullen, Evelyn Chambers, Jimmie Turner, Charles McCain, Mr. Cardwell (sponsor), and Bertha Payne. Waverly Taliferro Warrick Scott John Irvine George Cobbins Wadell Thomas Barksdale Brew Clarence Irvine Carey Blair James Lee ‘LITTLE MISS SOMEBODY” G Metional Keno Sociely Nothing great was ever done without en- remains the most honored organization to man's desire is to some day belong to the been accomplished by these active students of Ralph Waldo Emerson, to have done it. thusiasm. The National Honor Society still Which a Dunbarian can belong. Every Fresh- Honor Society, Something eminent has reall and they feel that their reward is, in the roe | we PP | ceri al ama het Will eM DUNBAR COACHING STAFF Left to Right: C. F. Pinn, Tennis; T. D. Moultrie, Assistant Basketball Coach; J. L. Mitchell, Athletic Director; W. E. Clark, Assistant Foot- ball Coach; H. C. Waters, Head Coach. Jazz =hb Kid -g “A a Up Pete -t “a FOOTBALL During the 1953 season the Dunbar High School Poets hampered by many inexperienced players fought hard for a season record of 3-5-2. The Poets went through the season by defeating Peabody, North- side and Bedford by forfeit. We lost to Huntington, Maggie L. Walker, Adkins, and Burley and tied to Langston and Norcolm. The homecoming game, played with Parker-Gray, was the best game of the season--the Poets bowing to Parker-Gray 11-0. - eX GME KY ph way Ks NS The Dunbar Track Team started the 1953 season by defeating Addison High of Roanoke 68 to 27. The squad of Frank Saunders, Thomas Evans, Lowell Wright, Thomas Mack, and Beverly Sorrell, took second place to St. Aloysius of New Jersey at the Penn Relays, held annually at Philadelphia. In the State Meet at Virginia State College, Lowell Wright placed third in the Pole Vault, Thomas Evans placed second in 100-yard dash, and Beverly Sorrell placed second in 880-yard dash. The Poets took second place to Norcum High in the Mile and Medley Relays. On May 16, 1953, the Poets ventured to Norfolk, Virginia. Here, Thomas Evans won the 100-yard dash, and William York pushed Collins of Norcum to a new record of 4:46.9 in the Mile. The Relay Team of Thomas Mack, Beverly Sorrell, Thomas Evans and Frank Saunders were nipped at the tape by Norcum for another new record of 3:33.3 in the Mile relay with Dunbar running a 3:33.9. TENNIS The tennis team is one of the newest of the athletic teams at Dunbar. Although it has been in existence for only three years, ithas established a record like no other team in the history of Dunbar--undefeated for three straight years. Many trophies have been won by the team. At the National Interscholastic Qualifying Tournament at Union University, there were nine trophies won. Two each were won by Victor Miller, Ann Reid, and Jean Reid, and one each by Joseph Pullen, Louise Organ and Shirley Calloway. Victor Miller and Joseph Pullen who won the doubles match, were invited to the tournament at the University of Virginia. aS a 5 i FW MURALS TUMBLING INTRA - ual aod | ac ee, Cal Ww fs a) ia fe ms im ee LAA tae be Hh mer ub) he io 4 A ft a ; i wy (ind = ie Re iat i ton ve tt ER | i! ie = iF | W AW 7. sm aN ‘ Ww Vai B = 4) | ane a ; . yt : WER Ve Yan AL AN wes = | —_— Loe rae me = Fr - — ‘wa ’ a pe - ei TTT! bare And finally, chow time. Sort of complicated, yes? But, wait 'til we tackle the stage. Taree ores ts Keep eyes on copy! Anything you can break, we can fix better. 1 If you aren't sure, LOOK IT UP! Field trips -- good show. What size are you? Guidance. ..and we thought we were through. OND OF Ap, ais “al AU Mey COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. 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