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

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EXCERPTS FROM OUR DIARY Dear Diary, In the fall of 1958, 99 freshmen entered the halls of a new building and a new system of learning. The students came from Dunbar and Granite Quarry Elementary schools. Our class had three sections, of which Mr. Koontz, Mr. Corry, and Mr. Dungee were ad¬ visors. We selected as our presidents, Diane Allison, John Miller and John McCullough. After we had become accustomed to our new environment, we engaged and excelled in both scholarship and athletics. Patricia Davis was elected treasurer for the Student Council; our freshman girls won the class tournament championship and Bonnie Evans scored high in the Miss Dunbar contest. As we entered our sophomore year, it was evident that we had obtained a grip on ourselves and our activities. Our advisors for this year were Mrs. Redfern and Mr. W. Smith. John Miller and John McCullough were again selected as our presidents. Ruby Tillman won 2nd place in the Miss Penny Queen” contest and Sallie Sullivan was crowned Miss May Day”. Dreafus Jeffries proved to be more popular at the polls than Norris Griffin to win the seat of secretary for the Student Council. Those students who were selected to serve as waitresses and waiters for the prom on the basis of their scholastic averages were Willie Jean Boyd, Freddie Irvis, John Miller, Roberta Lyles, Diane Allison, Ruby Tillman, Norris Griffin, and John McCullough. In our junior year, we were still broadening our scope of knowledge and activities. We were under the firm but friendly guidance of Mrs. Poe and Mrs. Vails. The two sections com¬ bined to select Dreafus Jeffries as our class president. Freddie Irvis and Willie Jean Boyd were chosen to run for the Student Council Vice Presidency. Of the two contestants, Freddie was triumphant. Freddie Irvis and Willis Jean Boyd took the intercollegiate examination and received scholarships to Moorhouse and Bennett Colleges, respectively. We put forth our best efforts in our final tribute to the seniors, the prom”. The theme for this gala event was Dancing on Bubbles”. We danced to music furnished by the Elroccos”. Seniors at last! We had reached our crossroads of life. We were receiving our reward for the past years of work. Our advisors for this year was Mrs. Julia Kelly and Mr. Jesse Corry. Robert Cockrel was elected class president. In October, we observed senior day at Livingstone College. This proved to be a very en¬ joyable event. We toured the campus, ate a delicious meal, watched the Bears” prove tri¬ umphant over Paine College, and ended the day with a social. Back again to normal activities, we chose John Miller and Geneva Addison as editors of the Bar. Geneva was also the editor of the school paper. Both of these projects received hard work from both the editors and the other members of the staff. Some of the outstanding senior girls were selected as big sisters”. This club, of which Ruby Tillman was president, was composed of ten girls who stood as examples for the other girls in the student body to follow. Mary Douglass was selected as Dunbar’s New Homemaker of Tomorrow” as a results of the score she obtained when the senior girls were given the Betty Crocker test. By winning this contest, Mary became eligible for the state and possibly the national contest. February 24, we went to A T College in Greensboro for their senior day. We were di¬ vided into groups of our particular interests and were briefed about the fields we were inter¬ ested in. After a delicious lunch, we toured the college campus before returning home. Feb¬ ruary 27, Homecoming, although we did not win, Geneva Addison placed 2nd. Now, we must say good-by to our dear home. We leave our thanks to the advisors and our parents who have helped us thus far. Dear ole Dunbar, Dear ole Dunbar, Dear ole white and blue, no matter where we wander, we'll always think of you. 24 Class Historian, Willie Jean Boyd

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SENIORS Name: SALLIE MAE SULLIVAN Nickname: Sal Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Glee Club, N.H.A., Dramatics Club, Math Club, Basketball, Band. Name: WALTER LEE SWANN Ambition: Baseball player or Military Career Activities: N.F.A., Big Brother Club. Name: RUBY LEE TILLMAN Nickname: Tweet Ambition: English Instructor Activities: Bar Staff, Class officer. Student Coun¬ cil, Cheerleader, Band, Math Club, Keys Club, Library Club, Dramatics Club, Big Sisters Club, N.H.A. Name: BEATRICE LOUISE WEBB Nickname: Atrice Ambition: Nurse Activities: Glee Club, Keys Club, N.H.A., Dra¬ matics Club. Name: RAYMOND NEBRASKA WELLS Ambition: Barber Activities: Drivers Education, Keys Club. Name: GORDON WITT Nickname: Goo-Goo Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Activities: Basketball Team, Hi-Y. 23

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CLASS POEM We've spent a lot of years in studying Waiting for a certain day, But what the future holds or brings, We must wait 'til the month of May. -2- We’ve been a very close class Like the birds of a feather Moving not too slowly nor too fast But we were always together. -3- Now the days are moving fast We’ll soon say our good-byes; For all good things can not last. Though it brings tears to our eyes. -4- To all our parents and preachers We bid you Godspeed, Especially to you our teachers. For you’ve helped our every need. Sallie Sullivan 25