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Tl l UHBIOND lOl INSON Band Tlnirniond johnson has played first chair bass horn in the lted Devil Baud for four years. His mastery of the difficult instrument is indicated by his winning four medals denoting the highest possible honors in solo contests. Thurmond was a member of the All-State Band this year and a member of the All-Region al Band the past two years. having earned first chair in the latter organization. Thurmond's activities have not been confined to playing the liornq he was. for three years. an able officer of the band, he performed many tasks such as loading instruments for trips and acting as uniform custodian. A spirit of helpful- ness has prevailed throughout Thurmond's association with the band. Because Tliurmond's first love is music, he plans tn enroll in college nest year to prepare for a musical career. sv JIMMY SUCCS English jimmy is the only Caslon sturlent who has twice reeeivecl the English award. His versatility accounts, in part, for his excellence in all fields of lCnglish-writing. speaking, and reading. jimmy's special style of writing, enhanced by his extensive vocabulary. is familiar to all Castonites because he has put his talent to practical use in editorials for the IJliYIl.'S Dl'CI.lCll'l', in sports stories 'lor the local newspapers, in copy for the CUSIIER. and in business letters for several organiza- tions. Of his numerous writings. however, his stimulating essays are the most commendable. As a speaker jimmy is likewise well-known. Especially noteworthy were the talks which he made before the vast audiences at T.H.S.P.A. conventions. jimmy continues to insist that good reading is the foundation for good thinking. This year he became so deeply interested in Shakespeare that he read the complete works of the great hard and used his dramas as the hasis for a long research paper. Such a background of distinction foretells for Iimrny success- ful years of college work and a brilliant future as well. J gcc W -vfs K E RUTH FHICITNIAN Home Economies ltuth's interest, skills, and enthusiasm for the various areas of work in homemaking have resulted in the selec- tion of her as the outstanding student in the department for this year, ln arldition to her scholastic abilities Ruth is also the possessor of a most pleasing personality and an attractive personal appearance. She has been a loyal member of the Gaston Chapter of Future Home- makers of America for both of her high school years.
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Vllxlhli Nl:XliSll:Kl.l, Seienee Iinnni 'Kl.irsh.ill is an ideal seienee student. llis grasping meniori and lseen interest enable him to write formulas and fathom prohlems with an ease seldom found among high sehool students. limms sins-erels euioss his worls in the ehemistrs' lahoratory, Students otten wateh hiln in his experiments and niariel .lt his prolieienes. Ile has a sound lrnowledge of ellemistrs seeuretl from his elass aetisities and ailrlitional 1'.lI'llL'Ni studs of eollege srienee hoolss, With .ill of his talents jinnni' is a genuine seienlist with a promising luture, W? so f 1- l -ma on fs X, ltillllllx NUSKO Agrieulture Edwin Ynslto eame to Gaston three years ago to take part in most of tGaston's aetivities. Among them he found his plaee in the Future Farmers of America. He had been sentinel of the ehapter at Kilgore before he entered Gaston. ln his Sophomore year he became the First Yiee-Presitlent of the junior Officers here. I.ast year and this year Iidwin held the position of Senior First Yiee-Presideiit of the ehapter. fle attained also the degree of State l armei'. For lidwin, proieets and stoels shows are the highlights of the l .l ,A. During his melnhership he has shown three heel calves. and he has raised a registered Hereford eow and ealf, lle tools a calf to the State Fair at Dallas and showed two ealves at the Longs iew' Fat Stock Show, where hoth ealves won fifth plaee. Diane, shown here with lidwin, is the hest, he elaims, of all the projeets he has attempted. NVith the financial start he has gained from his raising of beef eattle. eapons, and corn, Edwin hopes to con- tinue his work as a progressive fanner. .3 lllfcfll ilillollxlllldi Speeeh NYhen it eoines to taking the stump and tlelisering a speeeli with poise. eonlideoee, and eliarin. IH-ggi 'l'hornhill is t'tops. She not only eseels in the art ol speeeli making but is also tlllislillltlllljl in dramalies and other speeeh aetisities. ln three sears ol niemhersliip in the llramaties filuh, Peggy' served as Reporter, President. and Yiee-President respeetiselv, and was east in the leading produetions ol that organization, Class- mates w'ill long remember Peggs for her hook resiews, which she made espeeiallv entertaining through animated dialogue. Great things are expected of Peggy when she eontinnes her studies at lfast Texas Baptist ffollege nest Septeiulaer. s..1 A Q as re?-'.
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