Glendale High School - Glen Cedo Yearbook (Kenly, NC)

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A GLANCE INTO THE PAST In September, 1951, there landed upon the shores of Glendale High School a large number of explorers and seekers after wisdom. They were what was known as the class of 1955. Being shaken in spirit from our rough voyage upon the sea of in expe r i en c e, we were terrified by the three tribes already occupying this realm. There were the Sophomores, wild, reckless and always ready to jump at the new comers and attack them with sarcasm and ridicule. A tribe of greater power, but not afflicting the strangers so much, was known as the Juniors. But the chief settlers were Seniors, a mighty group who spent much time in the pursuit of knowledge just before the task known as exams. This group of new comers were known as F reshmen, which in this realm meant green. lnspite of our greenness we made rapid progress. We enjoyed a wiener roast at Sunset Park in Wilson given by our grade mothers. We also enjoyed Christ- mas parties at Evelyn Atkinson's and Faye Renfrow's during this year. At the beginning of the second year, we advanced and took possession of the strongholds of the Sophomores, who had suc- ceeded to the territory occupied by the Juniors. This year we visited the planetarium in C ha pel Hi l l. We enjoyed another weiner roast at Sun set Pa rk in Wilson . We had a Christmas party at Emily Pope's and a farewell party for Mr. Kleinert, our homeroom teacher, at the club house. Thus ended our sophomore year. Fortunately in 1953, we were again able to take over another stronghold, thus starting-our Junior year under the capable leadership of Mr. William Dixon. Our first problem was a way to raise money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. This was a known stratogy for slowly ousting the chief settlers, Seniors, from their place in this now familiar land. We had our eyes on this goal and meant to win it. This was solved by selling magazines, cakes, and pies. We also sponsored the Sauline Players, Stunt Night, and a class play. Even though there was plenty of work to be done, we found some time for fun. We enjoyed a Christmas party at Mr. Dixon's home. Our grade mothers, Mrs. Marvin Atkinson, Mrs. Raymond Atkinson, and Mrs. Vernon Sfqncil honored us with a Christ- mas party at school. Hillbilly Wedding, our Junior play, proved to be a success. The cast included Billy C. Whitley, Margaret Atkinson, Evelyn Atkinson, Elgie Weaver, Faye Renfrow, Donald Johnson, Coy Batten, Pat Godwin, Shirley Godwin, Mavis Cockrell, Joan Hare, Clifton Stancil, Harold Parrish, Eugene Cockrell, Shorty Stancil, and Joe Sasser. The rest of the class earned praise for their work behind the scenes. After the play the class was invited to Evelyn Atkinson's home for refreshments, where each and everyone had a most delightful time. After all those weeks of rehearsing and the many other things that had to be done in the giving of a play, we were ready to relax in our warlike paint and make whoopee. There were many hardships and pleasures, but we were lead through them by Mr. Dixon and our tribal officers, Donald Johnson, Margaret Atkinson, Pat Godwin, Emily Pope, and Faye Renfrow. On April 9, 1955, at tne Cherry Hotel in Wilson, we entertained the Seniors with the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. We used Gypsy as our theme. The Seniors probably, by this time, knew we were well on our way toward taking over their power- ful leadership in this realm. Nevertheless they did not seem to mind and enjoyed the banquet equally as well as we. You see, they now had their eyes on a greater future. At last those three years of plotting and planning paid off by letting us conquer that mightiest of all the tribes in this realm of knowledge--and we became Sen io rsl This is an eventful year for any students bent on that conquest of knowledge. Who would be a better advisor to help solve these problems than Mrs. Lois P. Bunnl Under her leadership and with aid of the offi- cers, Joe Sasser, Coy Batten, Margaret Atkinson, Emily Pope, Joan Hare, and Hilda Renfrow, we carried out many activities. One of our tribesmen, Donald Johnson, was elected to serve as editor of the Echo during our Senior Year. To compile the momentous record of the usurping tribe of Seniors, Emily Pope was elected editor of our annual, the Glen- Cedo. Others who deserve credit for all the hours they spent planning, typing, and collecting information and pictures were Joe Sasser, Margaret Atkinson, Priscilla Boyette, Clifton Stancil, Hilda Renfrow, Evelyn Atkinson, Coy Batten, Joan Hare, Faye Renfrow, and Linda Brannan. In keeping with our tribal customs we had a Christmas Party, on the evening of December 20, at Emily Pope's home. Many lively games were played, comic gifts exchanged, and delicious refreshments served. Truly it was a wonderful party enjoyed byall. Our sponsor, Mrs. Bunn, and her husband were present for the pow-wow as well as two of our grade mothers, Mrs. Henry Pope and Mrs. Raymond Weaver. Another Christmas Party was given us by our grade mothers, Mrs. Wille Renfrow, Mrs. Henry Pope, and Mrs. Raymond Weaver at school on December 21. It was quite a gala occasion. The Seniors presented lovely gifts to their grade mothers and Mrs. Bunn. Our Senior Play, Girls Are Like That proved to be a success with Faye Renfrow, Clifton Stancil, Joan Hare, Billy C. Whitley, J. D. Durham, Evelyn Atkinson, Jean Phillips, Elgie Weaver, Emily Pope, and Hilda Renfrow doing a grand job on the stage. Other members of the class supported the cast by performing all the numerous jobs attendant upon the production of a play. Our senior year was crowded with many things--studies galore, deadlines of Glen-Cedo and Glendale Echo, scholarship tests taken, basketball games, Senior Stunt Night, and Senior day at Greenville. Now the time had come, when we too, would be shoved into the future by some strange incoming invader on our shores. We realized that four years before we had landed upon these banks ourselves with the same sortof vigor and determination. We had participated during those crowded years in work, play, and more work. We had acquired understanding, loyalty, and kindness toward our fel lowmen. We had found that life to be full did not have to be all play, and that work well done was a key to happiness and success. It was now time for us to go forth to invade new shores and conquer new worldsl Evelyn Atkinson Emily Pope - lLA.

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CLASS SONG Our hearts grow sad and lone, For the time draws near, When we must forever depart From the things we hold dear And our schoolmates so near-- Works well done and our victories all won So dear to our hearts, We with reverence depart From the school and teachers sincere. Goodbye, goodbye, dear Glendale High, The school we hold so dear, The school we hold so dear. Hilda Renfrow Joe Sasser ggi ,Q ,gif 5-'wavy ,, CLASS NIGHT HONORS Testators LINDA BRANNAN FAYE RENFROW Historians EVELYN ATKIN SON EMILY POPE Poets PRISCILLA BOYETTE MARGARET ATK I N SO N Prophets JOAN KAYE HARE COY BATTEN Class Song Writers HILDA RENFROW JOE SASSER