High Point University - Zenith Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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OFFICERS Jack Young. Treasurer, with grail mil ion lonn in hand, mills his turn in line in second llooi clubroom of Woman ' s Hull us Vice-President, Don Kearns watches while lur Ruth Smiley, Secretary, helps President Johnn) Mann arrange his mortar board. ij emini ce y graduate January 4s he studious ) Ih-iii over his book, Archie Glenn found »« lime to smite inr the camera, ' hu photog- rapher caught a typical s- tor studying exams ' Dawn at the bookstore, Jackie Hoover, Sinn Baker, and Anne Ken helped Jai . 1 oung se et r a record n pastime lor sen- iors without nickels. Jut , seemed surprised with the results. ZO

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a a A 4 1957 that it was llir last registration . . . wondering il the classes were rilled . . . checking hours At last a goal reached ... a dream come true . . . lour years of studying and socializing coming to a clo.-e . . . cherished memories ol lasting friend- ships and experiences . . . we realized that now we were seniors. The la.-l chance to help with orientation . . . new people to meet . . . that last Christmas Dance . . . our Junior-Senior Prom . . . socials were nice. hut studying could not be avoided as the year was rapidly passing. As the second semester began, we realize standing in line . and quality points . . . receiving notes from the Dean . . . noticing our cuts in classes . . . becoming aware ol our past mistakes ... so much was passing through our minds that day. We found it difficult to wade through labs, tests, term papers, and exams . . . had we selected the right major? . . . was il too late now? . . . could we get a good job alter graduation? . . . would we be successful? . . . these questions and many more were puzzling us as we glanced back over the past. ' filings began to settle down, but suddenly a noise was heard ... a music major just practicing that final lesson . . . an original arrangement . . . or a new era in music ... a conversation being corrected by a future English teacher . . . agreement ol the subject and verb . . . then a history teacher jusl dropped in to sec il he could be the first to write the story of the class ... it i.- too big and undertaking . . . you need not try. Time was drawing near . . . wearing ol the cap and gown . . . hearing the last lecture . . . leaving the final class . . . completing the assigned exam . . . realizing that most things were over . . . the line of march . . . the diploma . . . but still confident that the cherished memories of High Point C otteae would linger torever. s, eniori Studt ¥ Graduation ' » anil we thr gradu- ates! Outside Memorial Auditorium, we wait with feelings it pride, nostalgia, and anticipation for the future. Our minds begin to wandei our first dm ni H.P.Cr . . . friends we ore leaving ' . . . heading for the beach in few hunts , . . our Inst summer vacation . . . not coming back next year . . Hut we must quick ) adjust tin- robes and straighten the mortar boards. II- ready, we can hear strains oj must, from the organ. Today, we must thin . o) only one thing! Today, we graduate. 24

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Presid.nl of Alpha Delta Theta, a member I the Stu- dent Legislature, Tower Players, and former Junioi Marshal is Christine Barber. Chris is from Statesville ami is a Lainhila l| ha I ' lii sister. Johnn Imi i ii-il i . fi inn Ra- leigh, is president ol the Tower Players, was treasurer f the 55-56 Student Gov- ernment, ami is a member ol I ' i Kappa Alpha Fra- lernil) . Wko in c4i in ??mericat Stanley Baker leads the day Students as their president, was president f the Junior ( ' lass, and is a Sigma I ' hi Epsilon brother. Stan moved in High I ' uiiii his sophomore ear. President of the Student Government Associatio n. Ernie Ball, is from Moores- ville, also p res id en I of l.amlida Chi I- ' ralernit . ami former president of the Vet- eran ' s Club. 26