Highland High School - Ram Yearbook (Gastonia, NC)

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LARRY THOMPSON ARTHUR TIGLER ELIZABETH WILLIAMS eniors GREGORY WILLIAMS JANICE WILLIAMS REOLA WILLIAMS PATRICIA WOODY CAROLYN WRIGHT WILLIAM WRIGHT 46

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In the year 1962, 144 eager freshmen reported to their respective homerooms. The freshman advisors for that year were Mr. W. I. Goins, Mr. J. E. Flanders, Mr.R.O. Mason, Mrs. C. Barnette, and Mr. G. Brooks. During that year the freshman class contributed much to the school. Marching with the high stepping Highland Band were seven freshmen. Helping the Rams win were Samuel Jackson and James Lowery on the football team, Eugene Lowery, Gilbert Ford, and James Hamilton were on the basketball team, and Larry Thompson, James Wright. George Hill, James Gordon, and James Lipscomb were on the baseball team. Cheering the teams on to victory were Dorothy Darby and Patricia Little. Leading the freshman class scholastically was Elliot McClinton, who was inducted into the Junior National Honor Society. James Biggers was voted by the student body as Vice Mayor. Linda Foster was Miss May Queen. One Hundred-forty sophomores returned to Highland in 1963 to continue their education. Twenty-six joined the choir while seven were still stepping high with band. Our advisors for that year were Mr. J. R. Robinson, Miss A. M. Johnson, Mr. E. L. Dunn, and Mr. J. N. Rob¬ inson. Alice Smith, Judith Friday, Delores Gary, Willie Kithcart, and Mae Helen Setzer were chosen as cheer¬ leaders. Twenty sophomores along with Janice Williams were members of the New Homemakers of America under the supervision of Miss E. West. Fourteen initiates joined Dorothy Darby in the Dramatics Club. Harvey Hopkins used his talent as sportswriter for the Tattler. Leonard Hamilton, Dwight McKnight, and William Gil¬ lespie joined their classmates on the football team, Floyd Love, Dwight McKnight, Phillip Barnette, and Perry Mason joined their classmates on the basketball team, and John Davis joined Larry Thompson, George Hill, James Wright, James Gordon, and James Lipscomb on the baseball team. Our queens for that year were Mary Fewell, Miss May Queen, and Mae Helen Setzer, Miss Sophomore. After returning in August of 1964, 112 bright and shining faces of Juniors reported to their respective homerooms. Miss A. Barber, who is now Mrs. A. Jordan, Miss M. Ormond, Mrs. M. Young, and Mr. J. R. Robinson were Junior advisors. Class presidents were James Wright, Ralph Rippy, Harvey Hopkins, and Brenda Minter. Linda Foster was a contestant in running for Miss Sweetheart. Myrtice Cook was crowned Miss Homecoming , and Mae Helen Setzer and Mary Fewell were attendants from the junior class. Rita N. Camp¬ bell, Alice Smith, and Elliot McClinton were awarded certificates in a math test. Alice Davidson was crowned AKA Debutant and accompanying her twelve other junior ladies who made their debut in society. Linda Foster was Drum Majorette, Parnease Allison, Dorothy Darby were majorettes and Cynthia Friday and Barbara Barn¬ ette were letter girls of the band. Playing wind in¬ struments were Burtina Glenn, Sandra Phillips, Gregory Williams, Ira Johnson, and Rita N. Campbell. Playing brass instruments were James Biggers and Charles Simpson. Edna Monroe, Carlotta Costner, and Patricia Woody took a course in Cosmetology. Harvey Hopkins was president of the National Thespians Society and De- lores Gary was secretary while Leonard Hamilton, Alice Smith, Barbara Barnette, Cynthia Friday, Sandra Phillips, Danny Davis, Linda Foster, Eugene Lowery, Floyd Love, Gilbert Ford, Norris Boyd, and Mae Helen Setzer were faithful members. In the National Honor Society were Etta Burris, Doris Gregory, Rita Campbell, Harvey Hopkins, Elliot McClinton, and Johnny Lowery. Leonard Hamilton and Gregory Williams were on the Stu¬ dent Council. Judith Friday, Viola Powell, and Leatrice Crawford held three important positions in the N. H. A. and eight other girls helped compose the organization from the junior class. Joining previous members of the football team were Paul Crank, Bobby Murray, Elliot McClinton, and Floyd Love. On the basketball team were Johnny Davis, Perry Mason, Eugene Lowery, Leonard Hamilton, and Floyd Love. On the Glee Club were thirteen voices from our class. The baseball team was- composed of Larry Thompson, George Hill, John Davis, and James Wright. One year later, as only 105 seniors returned, marks the year of the last round we shall ever see of our high schooldays. Mrs. M. T. Lakin, Mr. J. N. Robinson, and Mr. M. A. E. Blair were senior advisors. Rita Campbell was crowned Miss Highland XXXV of the great year 1966; her attendants were Alice Smith and Delores Gary, and Burtina Glenn reigned as Miss Senior Class . Peggy Mason was crowned Miss Gold and Blue Classic III . For the Student Council, Elliot McClinton was elected Mayor of the school by the student body. Tyrone Moore was elected Vice-Mayor and Alice Smith held the position of secretary. Linda Foster made headlines in the paper as Drum Major of the band, and Judith Friday will be featured in FHA Co-ed. Several seniors ' pictures appeared in the Gastonia Gazette as Teens of the Week. Viola Powell and Judith Friday were co-editors of our paper, the Tattler. Judith Friday, Alice Smith, and Mae Helen Setzer were members of the cheering squad for three years, and they cheered the co-captain of the bas¬ ketball team, James L. Hamilton, to victory. At the Football Banquet, Floyd Love and Samuel Jackson, co¬ captain of the football team, were awarded trophies for their outstanding performances. For the second consecutive year, the ranking students in the graduating class are boys. This year the honors go to Elliot McClinton, Valedictorian, and Johnny B. Lowery, Salutatorian. Historians: Rita Nell Campbell Mae Helen Setzer 48