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

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C ass jHjstoru On September, 1954, we, the freshmen of West Street High School were happier than ever, knowing that this was the beginning of our high school career. The various teachers of dear West Street High glimpsed over 200 freshmen chatting merrily in the halls. In less than a week, however, the teachers and freshmen became acquainted. Our hearts will always remain thankful to our advisors who helped us to overcome the problems that confronted us. Our advisors were: Mr. F. Baker, Mrs. G. R. Brown, Mrs. N. Evans, Mr. G. C. Fields, and Mr. G. A. Harrison. Nine boys and girls became interested in the band. They were Catherine Murrell, Vivian Adams, Patricia Mumford, Marvin Morgan, while Joyce E. Best, Edna Mills, Barbara Thurston, and Gertrude Kirkman became Glee Club members. We were proud to have Elearnor Jarmond as a majorette, while Louise Dudley, Theresa Stewart, and Joan Murrell were on the Pep Squad. The Student Council Representatives were Carrie Armond and Ellen Jones. Joining the Drama Guild were Betty Farrow, Catherine Murrell, Marion Harvey, while Patricia Mumford, Vivian Adams, Eleanor Rodgers, Marion Harvey, Betty Farrow, Catherine Murrell, Louise Dudley were interested in the N. H. A. The Bus Drivers’ Club and Safety Patrol included Ella Bell and John Pearsall. The Library Club consisted of many freshmen. They were Louise Dudley, Alfreda Brown, Marion Harvey, Betty Farrow, while the Planet Staff members were Vivian Adams, Carrie Armond, Marion Harvey and Carathene Wallace. Two of our boys became football stars. They were Vernon Robinson and A1 Daniels. Playing on the boys’ basketball team were Fred Lilly, Elijah Stewart, Charles Pearson, Robert Brown, and Eart Wiggins while Catherine Murrell, Carolyn Dillahunt, Alfreda Brown, Vivian Adams, Mamie Cry played on the Girls’ basketball team. In September of 1955, only 150 students registered as sophomores. Entering into the new institution which was J. T. Barber School made this year a more inspiring one. There were many new clubs that were not affored at West Street High. Catherine Murrell, Marion Harvey, Alfreda Brown, Carathene Wallace, Vivian Adams, Betty Farrow, Carrie Armond, Louise Dudley, Ruth Mitchell, Martha Alexander, Lucy Moseley, and Gertrude Kirkman became Tri-Hi-Y members and Charles Pearson, Leonard Dunston, Calvin Blake, Arthur Sasser, and John Pearsall became Hi-Y members. The N. H. A. members were Ellen Koonce, Helen Nesbit, Cleaster Fonville, Lucy Moseley, and Annie Nobles. The Math Club members were Joyce E. Best, Martha Bryant, Helen Nesbit, Della Collins, Alfreda Brown, Manior Fonville, Mary Murphy, and Ruth Murphy. Catherine Murrell, Martha Alexander, Vivian Adams, Gracie Maye, Eart Wiggins and Robert Brown helped to make a successful Glee Club while Catherine Murrell, Vivian Adams, Eleanor Midgett, Martha Alexander, Gracie Maye and Carrie Armond were members of the Girls ' Chorus. 24

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MARIE STANLEY Ree Stand with anybody that is right and part with him when he goes wrong. Drama Guild 2,4; Bus Drivers’ Club 1; Band 2,3,4; Commercial Club 2,3; Student Council 3; Planet Staff 3; Li¬ brary Club 4; Girls ' Sports 3. Ambition; Stenographer THERESA STEWART Ree Everything comes to him, who hustles while he waits. Cheerleader 1,2; Photography Club 2,3; FTA 3; Majorette 3,4; Yearbook Staff 4; Charm Club 3; Planet Staff. Ambition: Teacher BETTY DELORIS SYKES Bet Ihave but one lamp by which my feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience. NHA 1,2,3; Commercial Club 1; Charm Club 1; Girls’ Intramural Sports Club 1; Math Club. Ambition: Stenographer BARBARA MILLS THURSTON All the problems of the world could be settled easily, if men were willing to think. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Math Club 1; Drama Guild 3; French Club 4. Ambition: English Teacher CARATHENE WALLACE Sudder My chief want in life is somebody who shall make me do what I can. Planet Staff 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Math Club 3; Crown and Sceptre 3,4; FTA 3, 4; Student Council 4. Ambition: Math Teacher DORA MAE WILLIAMS I would rather fail in the cause that some day will triumph, than triumph in a cause that someday will fail. NHA 1; Photography Club 2; Drama Guild 3; Planet Staff 3; Debating Club 3; French Club 4; Make-Up Club 4. Ambition: Nurse

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The Drama Guild members were Joyce E. Best, Louise Dudley, Catherine Murrell, Marie Stanley, and Robert Brown while Mamie Cry, Elizabeth Sanders, Ruth Murphy showed great talent in Arts and Crafts. Members of the Photography Club were Ruth Becton, Naomi Becton, John Stancil, Dora Williams, Annie Green, Manior Fonville, Theresa Stewart, Haywood Best, Jesse Best, William Boone and Ella Bell. Our third year we had Mrs. G. R. Brown, Mr. G. Fields, Mr. G. A. Harrison, and Mrs. Jones as advisors. We opened this year with excitement about our prom. As our Junior Class Officers we had, President - Leonard Dunston; Vice President - Vernon Robinson; Secretary - Martha Alexander; Treasurer - Eart Wiggins; Business Manager - Elijah Stewart. On a lovely spring night in May, the junior and senior prom was held in the very attractive gymnasium. Our theme was A Night in Fairyland. The floor was centered by a wishing well which contained the tasty beverage that was served by waiters and waitresses attired as fairies. The gratifications of the minds of everyone will always be symbolic for the success of our prom. For the first time in the history of our school, we won the State Championship in football by defeating High Point 13-6. Juniors who held outstanding positions were William Dixon, Raymond, Fred Lilly and John Stancil. Leonard Dunston, Eart Wiggins, and Charles Pearson played on our basketball team which reached the semi-finals in the State Basketball Championship. Members for eligibility of the Crown and Sceptre Club were Vivian Adams, Carrie Armond, Joyce E. Best, Alfreda Brown, Louise Dudley, Marion Harvey, Ruth Mitchell, Catherine Murrell, and Carathene Wallace. The Student Council Representatives were Alfreda Brown, Marvin Collins, Hilda Harvey, Marion Harvey, Iris Hicks, Raymond Martin, Ruth Mitchell, Catherine Murrell, Charles Pearson and Marie Stanley. Planet Staff members were Naomi Becton, Eleanor Rodgers, Elizabeth Sanders, Ellen Koonce, Mary Brown, Mamie Grier, Annie Green, Sarah Gaskins, Joyce Mc- Clease, Alethea Jones, Charles Pearson, Arthur Sasser, Annie Nobles, Ella Bell and Joan Murrell. Elsie Martin, Betty Sykes, Helen Nesbit, Patricia Mumford, Iris Hicks, Louise Dudley, Blanche Pollock, Sadie Lovick, and Ellen Jones were N. H. A. members, and Sadie Lovick, Hattie Midgett, Betty Moore, Gracie Maye, Annie Nobles, Mazie Boyd and Betty Sykes were Charm Club members. A1 Daniels, William Foye and William Boone were Arts and Crafts members. The N. C. S. I. O. had Haywood Best, John Pearsall, and Jesse Best, as members, while the Electronics Club members were Jesse Best, Alvin Fields, Charles Blount, Haywood Fonville, Haywood Best, Columbus Brimmage, William E. Foye, John Stancil and William S. Foye. 25