Dunbar High School - Tiger / Bar Yearbook (East Spencer, NC)

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SUPERLATIVES BEST ALL AROUND James Douglas - Mary Moss MOST STUDIOUS MOST HELPFUL Don Boger - Eustatia Greenlee BEST DANCERS John Graeber - Annie Bell Bush Eula Mae Gibson - Nehemia Hawkins MOST CHARMING MOST HANDSOME Judy McCollough - Perman Oglesby MOST TALKATIVE MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Annie Mae Kelly - William Blackwell Naaman Griffin - Mary Moss SHORTEST BEST DRESSED Frances Hill - William Blackwell Joan Craige - Homer Witt TALLEST MOST ATHLETIC Joan Craige - James Douglas 20 Mae Troy Little - Nehemiah Hawkins

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CLASS HISTORY In the fall of the year 1956, full of am¬ bition, happiness, and very eager we entered the high school department of Dunbar as Fresh¬ men. The students came from Dunbar Elemen¬ tary and Granite Quarry, respectively. Our advisors were Mrs. Naomia Mitchell and Mr. Harry L. Koontz. During our first trying and hectic weeks we elected class officers. Fortunately, Lillian Shuford and Leon Stokes became Presidents. From our classes James Douglas and Mae Troy Little were our candidates for Treasurer of the Student Council -- Douglas received the position. Our class was well represented in all clubs and extra-curricular activities, such as, the Basket¬ ball team, N.H.A., N.F.A., and Cheering Squad. On the try outs for the basketball team among those selected were: Mary Edger, Mae Troy Little, Rufus Scotton and Hubert Corpening. Although we came in fourth in the Miss Dunbar Contest and the Miss N.H.A. Contest it was a great pleasure competing with the other classes. August 1957, with Mrs. W. P. Poe and Mrs. Eleanor Holmes as advisors we began another year of struggling and trying to succeed. The presidents of our classes this year were Mae Troy Little and Mary Moss. Again Mae Troy Little along with Julia McCollough sought office in the Student Council as Secretary -- Julia be¬ came Secretary. Although we were not outstanding we took part in clubs and activities. Many of us began to raise our scholastic averages. This year was more successful than expected and we rendered more services to the school. Mary Chambers and Joe Louis Ellis were successfully crowned as Penny Queen and King; Barbara Archie won second place in the Miss Dunbar contest, and Barbara Carson won the Miss N. H.A. title; Gwendolyn Greenlee, Mary Moss, Mae Troy Little, Julia McCollough, James Douglas , Rufus Scotton, John Graeber , and Arthur Miller were selected according to scholastic averages as waitresses and waiters for the Junior -Senior Prom. In the fall of 1958 we were getting closer to the end of our journey. We were now Juniors under sectional teachers, Mrs. L.W. Vails and Mrs. W.P. Poe. We had an enrollment of approx¬ imately sixty -five students. For that year James Douglas and Mary Moss were elected as Presi¬ dents. Under their leadership the year was quite a success. Julia McCollough became Vice- President of the Student Council; Leon Stokes, Mae Troy Little, and Mary Moss were class representatives. Again we were well represented in sports and clubs. At the Basketball Banquet af ew of our athletes were awarded letters. They were: Oland Blair, Mae Little, Nehemiah Hawkins, and Rufus Scotton. Although she was not successful, Maxine Ellis was a contestant for the Miss Dunbar contest; and Julia McCollough was crowned Miss N.H.A. Marshals for the Commencement Exercise were selected from the Junior Class by their scholastic averages. They were: Mary Moss, Mae Little, Gwendolyn Greenlee, Barbara Archie, Norris Jennings, and James Douglas. One of the most exclusive social events of our school days was the Junior-Senior Prom. This was a gayla event with the theme Oriental Gardens. Every one danced merrily to the music of Jimmy Alexander and his Combo. Finally reaching the peak of our pyramid our claim to fame was now, Seniors ! Under the guidance of Mrs. J. B. Kelly we began the year as a group of sixty, seeking the honor as graduates of the year '60. With a feeling of superiority, dignity, and eagerness we were now about to face our last year of high school life. As the graduating class of T60 we were in¬ vited to attend Senior Day at Livingstone College in Salisbury on October Seventeenth. The follow¬ ing week we also observed Senior Day at A T College in Greensboro. On these occasions we were accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Kelly, Mr. W. W. Smith and Mr. J. D. Corry Jr. As Seniors we worked hard and tried to the best of our abilities to come out on top in every thing. During the fall Julia McCollough became President of the Student Council. Rufus Scotton and Nehemiah Hawkins were a success on the Basketball team; other Seniors participating were, James Douglas and Lester Hawkins. Although there were no girls on the Girl's Basketball team they were active on the Cheering Squad. Mae Little became captain of the squad. Others on the squad were: Barbara Archie, Julia McKinney, Annie Kelly and Emma Kelly. We also held an outstanding position in the band. Hubert Corpening is the Drum Major. Julia McCollough was second runner-up in the Miss Dunbar Contest; Gwendolyn Greenlee and Homer Witt were crowned Penny Queen and King of the Annual P.T.A. Fall Festival. Our President for this successful year is James Douglas. Now that we have reached the peak of one small pyramid we must now start over and climb an even greater one which will be more compli¬ cated than before. Indeed, the peak we are seek¬ ing is there. It is left entirely to us to reach it. - We look back and give thanks and appreciation to our parents, teachers, and all who have guided us thus far. Class Historians Mae Troy Little Gwendolyn Greenlee 19

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HOROSCOPE SENIORS COULD BE SHOULD BE WILL BE Barbara Archie Nurse Dietician Secretary William Blackwell Chauffeur Comedian Farmer Oland Blair Dancer Policeman Carpenter Teletha Blair Wac Typist Housewife Don Boger Sports Writer Artist Soldier Annie Bush Nurse Librarian Stenographer Mary Chambers Singer Housewife Beautician Hubert Corpening Doctor Band Director Electrician Jean Correll Musician Housewife Florist Linda Craig Speaker Mathematician Doctor Bettye Davis Cosmetologist X-Ray Technician Housewife James Davis Jr. Singer Brickmason Lawyer Joe Eddie Davis Pilot Lawyer Carpenter James Douglas President Ambassador Salesman Joe Ellis Painter Governor Mechanic Bernice Evans Librarian Wac Beautician Eula Gibson Wac Cosmetologist Beautician John Graeber Dentist Artist Medical Tech. Eustatia Greenlee Seamstress Secretary Teacher Naaman Griffin Mathematician Marine Singer Lester Hawkins Play Boy Studious Soldier Nehemiah Hawkins Lover Preacher Basketball Player Queen Hawthrone Dancer Traveler Comedian Edward Henly Baseball Player Boxer Barber Edward Holmes Preacher Musician Husband Elizabeth Hunter Nurse Home Demonstrator Teacher Jeanola Irby Secretary Designer Dancer Willie Jackson Dentist Baseball Player Soldier Norris Jennings Accountant Medical Technician Doctor Charles Johnson Lover Carpenter Brick Mason Betty Jones Chauffeur Designer Teacher Annie Kelly Judge Beautician Old Maid Emma Kelly Nurse Tailor Housewife Mae Troye Little Poet Laboratory Technician Scientist Willie Martin Singer Dietician Singer Loys McCall Secretary Nurse Housewife Julia McCollough Decorator Secretary Nurse Julia McKinney Dancer Singer Saleslady Arthur Miller Preacher Chauffeur Mechanic Mary Moss Writer Nurse Teacher Curly Neely Pharmacist Comedian Farmer Perman Oglesby Engineer Singer Doctor Edward Partee Dancer Artist Psychiatrist Elaine Reid Nurse Wac Housewife Walter Roseboro Pianist Artist Musician Rufus Scotton Professor Surgeon Salesman Lillian Shuford Nurse Lawyer Editor Catherine Staton Designer Housewife Seamstress Jesse Turner Lawyer Judge Cadet Louis Turner Musician Preacher Singer David Wilson Writer Husband Sailor Homer Witt Actor Shoe Shiner Engineer 21