Four Oaks High School - Acorn Yearbook (Four Oaks, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY In September of the year 1944, ninety-one freshmen entered Four Oaks High. We had waited a long time for that day, and since it was our first noticeable promotion in nine years of school, we felt very important. At our first class meeting we elected as president Anne Creech, who proved to be an excellent leader. We soon became acquainted with our ninth grade teachers, Miss Holt, Miss Sorrell, Miss Bullock, and Miss Gillam. Algebra furnished us some very pleasant moments as we tried, often in vain, to solve the problems which Miss Bullock gave. As for Latin, it was really a killer. Whether our attempts to become educated were successful or not is left en- tirely to the decision of the faculty. At any rate, we left school that year happy to think that we would soon be sophomores. ' VVhen we returned to school in the fall, we found that being sophomores wasnit too exciting. We were upper classmen to the freshmen only. The sopho- more class had dwindled to only sixty-two. Several had married, and others had just quit. Alas, what fate can do! At the first class meeting we elected NVE ENTERED FOUR OAKS HIGH SCHOOL Blanche johnson as president for the year. Miss Patterson, Miss Holt, Miss Caraway, and Miss Cillam were our teachers. The girls worked even harder than the year before, sewing and making their own clothes. Another summer vacation passed, and we returned for our junior year. Forty-three entered the junior class, and a proud class we were. Cooperation played a big part in the activities of the year. Anne Creech was elected presi- dent, and Clara Belle Creech, vice-president. Miss Holt was our homeroom teacher. Mr. McLamb was our history teacher. We never grew tired of hearing him talk, and weill never forget him. Our memories of our junior year are most pleasant. How well we remember the class picnic at Holt,s Lake and the fun we had swimming and boating! The banquet in honor of the seniors was held at the Country Club. What socialites we were on that gala occa- sion! The year ended as even good things must do, and we went to our homes happy in the thought that we should return as seniors the following year. -- 14 ji? '-

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SUPERLATIVES BEST DRESSED MARGARET COATS FLETCHER SANDERS BEST LOOKING GERALDINE PARKER OLAN IDUNN BIGGEST FLIHT BESSIE STANLEY - ROBERT E. LEE LAZIEST DOROTHY JEAN LEE HOOVER BAREFOOT -0935 13 5530- BEST SPORT JEAN JOHNSON JUNIUS LEE BIGGEST BABY CLARA BELLE CREECH YVILLIE BATTEN MOST COURTEOUS LOTS RAYNOR DWIGHT JOHNSON BIGGEST CIIATTERBOX NIARY ELIZABETH CREECH EARL ALLEN

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CLASS HISTORY C C ontinuedl In the fall of 1947, we were a class of forty-three seniors. Long had we looked forward to our senior year. We had seen many hours of trials-exams- in our pathway, as well as many days filled with joy and happiness. Now, as the year draws to a close and we look back over the past, we realize that we have had both trials and joys. In after days, one of our happiest memories will be that of the hours we spent in our own classroom. At our first class meeting Edwin Lee was elected President, Mildred johnson, Vice-President, Clara Belle Creech, Secretary, and Fletcher Sanders, Treasurer. These ofiicers have steered us successfully through the senior year. Eventful days followed the class election. Never shall we forget the day our rings came. Everyone was excited, and there was a chorus of Obs, and Ah,s.', Then came the Halloweien carnival. It was really fun going through the faculty graveyard and other spooky places. The money collected that OUR CLASSROOINI night helped to pay for the gymnasium, which we hope will soon be Hnished. One of the highlights of the year was the beautiful Valentine banquet which the juniors gave us at the Country Club. Senior life, however, was not exciting enough to hold all the forty-three. A civil service position enticed Arthur Barefoot awayg The army took Felton john- son and Robert E. Lee, and Dan Cupid captured Geraldine Parker. VVhen we review the year's activities, we find that we have a few achievements to our credit. We have contributed the major officers to th Student Council, sponsored the school paper, The Oak Leafg produced a class play, participated in the triangular debate, and issued THE ACORN, Four Oaks School's first yearbook. We have reached the last milestone in our high school career, but the real journey lies ahead. As we continue our course, may we remain true to the ideals of our Alma Mater and ever prove worthy of being graduates of Four Oaks High School. JOHNSIQN coumrv Room PUBLIC LIBRARY DF IO 'I 3TD'I FOJNTY AND SMITHFIELD -SMITHFIELD N C