Dunbar High School - Dunbarian Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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. W.. -.xu1nwY.,,v aka, W W-- x U It was a rainy day in September nineteen hundred and fifty one, when approximately one hundred and fifty startled Freshmen entered Dunbar. The changing of classes and the extra-curricular activities seemed almost unreal to some of these green Freshmen. However, after initiation and orientation we, as Freshmen, began to get down to business. Our Freshman Class officers were President, Viola Everett, Vice-President,John Organ, Secretary, Clara Holmes, Assistant Secretary, George Harris, Business Manager, Donald Hubbard and Reporters for the Chronicle, John Miller and Shirley Carter. During our freshman year we sponsored the Freshman Pre-Easter Ball, using the proceeds to purchase an electric eraser cleaner for our Alma Mater. Due to promotion we were Sophomores in nineteen hundred and fifty two. Our Sophomore Class officers were President, Mitchell Cunningham, Vice-President, Loretta McCory, Secretary, Freddie Cunningham, Assistant Secretary,J uneParrish,Treasurer, WaddellThomas,Business Manager, Donald Hubbard and Class Reporter, Jean Reid. In our Junior year we sponsored the Annual Junior-Senior Prom. The officers for the Junior Class were President, Charles McCain, Vice-President, Henry White, Secretary, Freddie Cunning- ham, Assistant Secretary, Doris Edmonds, Treasurer, Warwick Scott, Business Manager, Elva Kidd, and Class Reporter, John Miller. And now, as Seniors we are ready to leave our Alma Mater. After remaining in dear ole Dunbar for four years there are many of us who have made contributions to many school activities. In sports John Organ, John Irvine, George Harris. Charles Abbott, Duval Miller, Charles Mc- Cain, Waverly Taliaferro, John Miller, Stewart Brown, George Green, Waddell Thomas, Thomas Mack, and Clarence Irvine have helped to- put our school in the spotlight. Jean Irvine, Ramona Johns, Samuel Franklin, Harold Douglas, William Shelton, Delores Fer- guson, Loretta Mc Cory, George Harris, John Organ, YvonnePayne, Lacy Blair, John Hamlett, Waddell Thomas, Charles Abbott, and LuVern Christian contributed their melodious voices to the chorus. Waddell Thomas, Jean Irvine, Lacy Blair, Ramona Johns, Elizabeth Stone will leave vacancies in the band. The National Honor Society pin is worn by Jean Irvine, Lacy Blair, and Freddie Cunningham for their scholastic achievements. 4 The Patrol Force lists six vacant beats left by John Irvine, Waverly Taliaferro, Waddell Thomas, Wilbert Wade, Warwick Scott and Clarence Irvine. Those who cheered our team to victory were Shirley Gray, Loretta McCory, Grace J enerson, Elva Kidd, Gwendolyn Lee, Freddie Cunningham, and Doris Edmonds. Other outstanding achievements include Charles Mc Cain, 1951-1952 May King, Gwendolyn Lee, Red Cross representative for four years, Samuel Franklin and Freddie Cunningham have been listed on the Honor Roll continuously, J eanReid, Editor -in-Chief of the Annual and Samuel Franklin, Editor- in-Chief of the Chronicle. By: Freddie Cunningham

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WILBERT WADE Patrol Forceg Basketballg N.A.A.C.P.: Y.M.C.A. Ambition: To be a preacher. HENRY WHITE Coste1lani Junior N. A. A.C. P.: Y. M.C. A.: Chorusg Negro History Clubg Intra- mural Basketball. Ambition: To be successful in life, and all my undertakings. CURTIS WASHINGTON Ambition: To become an engineer. DOROTHY YVONNE WALLER Honey Dew Le Cercle Francaisg Y-Teeny Dra- matic Clubg Girls' Basketball. Ambition: To be successful in my undertakings. GEORGE DONALD WILLIAMS N.A.A.C. P.g Chronicle Staffg Y. M. C. A. g Negro History Club. Ambition: With God's help to be a successful elementary teacher and attend Virginia Seminary and Col- lege.

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I Music .'iLf5.f'i72Z -6.34 G 7 i gfgfiff Q 'f' my Ill '90 pw 4 rl' I Chorusi., ' W fs fkfffgl If 0 ' ,I I Dunbar you've been a place Where we've learned to work and play. So just before we leave you Here is what we want to say. II We leave our hopes behind That you climb the upward way. And lead striving families, Up to their departing day. III This class of Fifty-five As we leave can truly say, You've given us a start To help us along our way. CHORUS We've enjoyed our stay with you And we hope to meet again, Thank you for your faculty, And the kind and helping hand. FLOWER: Red Rose MOTTO: Climb though the rocks be rugged. COLOR: Charcoal grey and pink 840+