J T Barber High School - Warrior Yearbook (New Bern, NC)

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KENNETH BEST Herm The world is yours for a prayer and a smile plus hard work. NCSIO 2, 3, 4; Bus Drivers ' Club 1, 2, 4; Electronics Club 4. Ambition: Bricklayer WILLIAM ELLIS SIMMONS Buddy Roe I shall die as my father died, and sleep as they sleep, even so, for the glass of the years is brittle wherein we gaze for a span. Debating Club 3; FTA 3,4; French Club 4; Newspaper Staff 4. Ambition: Minister 24 MRS. M. B. DANYUS

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DOROTHY JONES Dot Don’t think about the past or look too far into the future; just live each day of your life, as it comes. Photography Club 4; Commercial Club 3,4; Girls ' Sports Club 4. Ambition: Stenographer SHIRLEY LOURETTA MATTOCKS Shirr Small as my house is, I shall count myself happy if I can fill it with friends. NHA 3,4; Chemistry Club 3; Band 4; French Club 4. Ambition: Nurse CHRISTINE MARIE FONVILLE Tine The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. NHA 2,3,4; FTA 4; Student Coun¬ cil 4; Commercial Club 3. Ambition: Nurse MINNIE HICKMAN Bulk Eye For what I am and ever hope to be, I owe to God and my country. NHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1; Glee Club 1; Newspaper Staff 1,2; Drama Guild 1; Debating Club 1. Ambition: Nurse WILLIE BENJAMIN BEST Big Will A rolling stone gathers no moss. NCSIO 3,4; Hi-Y 4; Electronics Club 4; Science Club 4. Ambition: Business JANIS LEE GUION Jan If at first you don’t succeed, try try again. Newspaper Staff 1, 2, 3, 4; Crown and Sceptre Club 3; French Club 4. Ambition: Nurse

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In September of 1953 over 200 boys and girls entered West Street High as awkward young freshmen. During our first weeks in high school we were more or less led around by our faithful advisors, Mrs. D. P. Jenkins, Mrs. L. B. Smith, Mrs. A. B. Bryant, Mrs. J. W. Jones and Mr. F. Graham. We are greatly indebted to these advi¬ sors who did so much to guide us through that first year. By having the largest class to ever enter West Street High School, it was only natural that there was much talent to be displayed from such a large group. Members of our class who showed exceptional ability in music were Lillie Coleman and Jessie Chapman. The males in our class who expressed musical ability played a dominating role in the Boys Chorus. They were Cicero Bynum, James Fonville, William Gavin and William Hawkins. This proved to be only a portion of our musical knowledge. Joining the band was Cic ero Bynum. Kay Franklin became a majorette. Many other clubs attracted us also, especially, the N. H. A. who accepted such young ladies as Minnie Hick¬ man, Deli ah Bunting, Ann Sawyer, Kay Franklin, Ida Dove, Janet White and Omega Nixon. Janet White and Betty Chapman helped to cheer our team to the Eastern Division Championship. With the help of Walter Bellamy, Edward Bell and Alphonso Moore, our football team won the Eastern Divi¬ sion Championship. On the basketball team the freshmen were real standouts. Taking these honors were the athletic-minded Ed¬ ward Bell and Walter Bellamy. Helping to carry out the governing of our school were Ann Sawyer and James Allen. The planet staff increased with the addition of Kay Franklin and Betty Chapman. Seeing that our school was kept safe by joining the safety patrol were William Harvey, George A. Brown, Elbert Coleman, William Hawkins, Robert Hyman, and William Evans. Thus, this ended the first act of our four act drama, with the freshmen putting on quite a show. September was eagerly anticipated with our becoming more dignified as sophomores. The year began by the Tri-Hi-Y selecting new members. Among the chosen few were Kay Franklin, Ann Sawyer and Janet White. The Hi-Y increased its enrollment by adding to its membership William Hawkins, William Gavin, Henry Mack, Edward Bell, Shade Dove, James Simmons, and Robert Hyman. New members for the Planet Staff were James Simmons, Johnnie White and Ann Sawyer. In the N. H. A. a sophomore held a very important local and state office. Ann Sawyer became vice president of our local chapter and parliamentarian of the State organization. There was a noted improvement in the band that year due to the increased enrollment with William Hawkins, William Gavin and Henry Mack. Kay Franklin was again a majorette. T he Industrial and Vocational Arts Department began turning out better products with such industrious members as William Wilson, Linward Brown, Richard Blount, George A. Brown, James Simmons, James Allen and James Bell. The Drama Guild’s enrollment was expanded by drawing into its circle such actors and actresses as William Gavin, Betty Chapman, Johnnie White, Minnie Hickman, Ann Sawyer, Ida Dove, Kay Franklin, Henry Mack, Robert Hyman, Janet White, Omega Nixon, and Dorothea Kearney. New members of the Chorus were Maggie Carter, Minnie Hickman, Janet White, Dorothea Kearney, Omega Nixon, Ida Dove, Carolyn Best, Marjorie Leary, William Harvey and William Vails. Seeing that the Student Council still carried out its functions were Edward Bell, Ann Sawyer, Henry Mack, Ida Dove and James Simmons. On the Warrior’s team were Walter Bellamy, Edward Bell, James Simmons, Alphonso Moore, William Harvey, Shade Dove, George E. Brown, Reuben Best, and James Fonville. Edward Bell, Reuben Best and Walter Bellamy gained much recognition on the basketball team. The girls’ team did just as well with Emma Thompson as a star. Our advisors for act II were Mrs. D. P. Jenkins, Mrs. L. B. Smith, Mrs. J. W. Jones, and Mrs. M. B. Danyus. Our junior year began by moving into a new and better equipped school, J. T. Barber. We were very proud to be back in our newly completed school, since we had been here in seventh and eighth grades. 25