Griffith High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY It was May, 1949, the graduating class of Griffith School had entered a float in the Centennial Parade. There were 20 of us upon it dressed in the costumes of a hundred years ago, pantaloons and high button shoes. As we started down Fourth Street, I felt by braids being put into an ink well and as I started up, I felt myself falling, and the next thing I knew, I was a Freshman entering High School. The year was 1945. Our classes were divided, the girls with Miss McCaulet, the boys with Mr. Snapp. Soon after we were settled into the daily routine of school life we elected our officers for the year. They were: President, Dorothy Tucker; Secretary, Vernelle Stanley; and Treasurer, Nancy Hayes. The next year found us Sophomores. Our school life was well-rounded with much hard work set off by many good times. We took several trips, our best time perhaps at Roaring Gap. Our officers for the year were: President, Vernelle Stanley; Secretary, Nancy Hayes; and Treasurer, Annie Spaugh. When in 1947 we became Juniors, we felt we were indeed in the midst of the stars. We had splendid times that year. We even had individual pictures in the annual. We had the Junior-Senior Banquet at the Patio in May, soon to be followed by a formal return party given by the Seniors in the school gymnasium. Again we took various trips and had many parties. We chose leaders of our class who were: President, Vernelle Stanley; Sec¬ retary, Tommy Everhart; and Treasurer, Bobbie Brown. Seniors! We all returned to Griffith in the fall of 1948, knowing re¬ gretfully that it would be our last year at our Alma Mater. What a splendid year this, our last one, was. Our officers, elected at the close of the previous year were: President, Jack Moorefield; Secretary, Vernelle Stanley; and Treasurer, Bobbie Brown. We went to the inauguration of Governor Scott in Raleigh. We won a holiday by giving the most money on the activity bus fund. We had parties, dances and many other good times to brighten our Senior year. Our Junior-Senior Banquet was held in the big ball room of the Robert E. Lee in April. This year marked a great event in the lives of us all. It was Forsyth County’s Centenniol year, and the Senior boys grew beards along with the rest of the men in the county. We entered a float in the parade on May 12th, showing the inside of a school room in 1849- We also published a pamphlet on the history of the schools of Forsyth County. We have had wonderful times here for the past twelve years, but now the time has come when a fond farewell must be made to dear old Griffith High School. We are leaving with mingled regrets of happiness and sorrow for the memories of these past years will always be held pleasantly in our hearts. Having been lifted upon the float, I came to, with the reality that grad¬ uation will soon descend upon us, when in white caps and gowns we receive our diplomas and make our departure. We will no longer be students of Griffith High School, but students of the universe. NANCY HAYES.

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MASCOTS Jeanette Tribolet Larry Foltz CLASS DAY OFFICERS HISTORIAN—NANCY HAYES PROPHET—BILL NIXON LAWER—TOMMY EVERHART POET—NANCY DICKERSON GIFTORIANS: MAXINE THOMAS CLAYTON MILLER CLASS MOTTO: To the Stars Through Difficulty CLASS COLORS: Green and White CLASS FLOWER: Gardenia

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PROPHECY The Senior Class decided to take a trip to California, since they were the Class of ’49 and therefore thought the title forty-niners” would fit in nicely. Early in the summer, all the Seniors set out in a covered wagon. Everyone was overjoyed with the trip and enjoyed the scenes along the way. As we were crossing the vast desert in Nevada, we happened to come across a band of Gypsies. There was one old Gypsy in the band who claimed to be very skilled in telling fortunes. Immediately all of us began asking her to tell our fortunes. She readily agreed but refused to dip into the future beyond the year of ’59. She gazed into the crystal ball and told us the following: Tommy Allen has finally talked Ruth Gray’s father into letting him have her. Ruth is rocking a bald-headed baby to sleep while Tommy is making eyes at some other blond. Kennon has retired as a football star from Mars Hill College and settled down to comfort his loving wife, June Johnson. Gray Einstein” Elliott is steadily employed at Chapel Hill as a pro¬ fessor of all general knowledge. Allen Bird-Legs” Harrison is setting on a nest of parrot eggs. Colleen Black Ruby Black, and Melba Burgess are all working at Gibson’s Ice Cream Parlor under the supervision of Maxine Thomas. Jake” Johnson is now owner and manager of a rabbit farm. He is in fur up to his neck. Mack Matthews has lost his job in the lunch room and is now a street cleaner. Dewey Black is general owner and manager of Silver’s Grocery Depart¬ ment. Jessie is a big time operator with a still on every hill in Yadkin County. Tommy Everhart has been recognized as the second Babe Ruth of Griffith School. He has a total of 94 home runs out of 95 times at bat. Bobby Reeves and Nancy Hayes are still feudin’, fussin’, and fightin’.” No one knows whether they will get married or not. As the crystal ball began to change colors we saw Lib Spach and Mar¬ jorie Pope in New York modeling for a fashion designer. Jimmy Moore is a Rear Admiral in the Navy. Bill Enscore is still going to Griffith School trying to get his diploma. Bettie Ann Carroll is teaching the first grade at Arcadia High. Ruth Foltz and Ruth Miller are playing professional basketball for Hanes Hosiery. Bill Skidmore has taken over his father’s job of driving the bus for the Cardinals.