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

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Our Principal Says . . . His Secretary MISS DAISY M. McMANUS I 4 I In thinking of something to say to you in the way of a Principal ' s Message in your yearbook, I imagine you expect from me many flowery words of inspiration. Perhaps this is as it should be; but, I am not too sure that I am able to meet the expectations of all of you. However, I do plan to be both frank and sincere in these remarks. In doing so, I hope that some sentence or word used here will arouse some positive thinking on your part. There is always something which is distinctive and unique about every class. You too have a feature which can never be claimed by any other class of this school. You are members of the first class of the seventh decade of the twentieth century A.D. I repeat, no former or succeeding class can say this. Now what does this mean? Does the fact that you are JO be known as the Class of ' 60 have any importance? I must truthfully answer, I don’t know. The answers lie within you, both collectively and individually. Lacking a crystal ball, I shall not risk making any predictions for you. I might take the liberty, however to venture an opinion and a hope. The expression you are the best equipped students to evef be graduated from this school, is frequently made to graduating classes. Such an expression is applicable to you. Be¬ cause of this, much m expected of you. There is more knowledge available to you than to those MR. W. M. BOOKER Principal J. T. Barber High School who preceded you. This increase of enlighttnenthas increased your obligations and responsibilities proportionately. It is hoped that all of your experiences here havi resulted in the development o your insights and powers of discern¬ ment to the point where you are able to see and recognize your re¬ sponsibilities. Furthermore, we trust that your native abilities have been cultivated, during your stay here, to the point where you are able to lace the future with confidence and with the odds heavily in your favor for success. As you depart, please remember that those of us whom you leave behind are depend¬ ing upon you to be successful.

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Dedication To him who has guided our athletic program and who is still leading us O NWARD TO YONDER, our beloved, lion-hearted, game-winning coach, Mr. Simon E. Coates: We feel it not only proper, but fitting as well as timely in using our yearbook to express ' thanks’ you, Mr. Coates. It is for the munificent action you have revealed not only on the gridiron, but in the classroom, gymnasium and auditorium as well. Barber has progressed greatly in the past by your wise guidance and leadership. You have not only championed on the field, but you have championed in all acts of sportsmanship and fair play. We therefore know that the future will be equally endowed with this magnificent ' force of iron ' exhibited in your brave actions. This, The WARRIOR, we dedicate to you! GAMES YEAR 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 W 6 7 11 8 6 11 6 7 7 L 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 3 3 4 T 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Mis Record Mr. Simon E. Coates, the coach of the Barber High School Warriors has been head of the coaching staff for the past ten years and has set a record for the school as well as for himself. He is a graduate of the West Virginia State College where he played varsity football and was star tackle. His team won the National Championship during the 1948-49 football season. Mr. Coates also made the All-Midwestern and the Pittsburg Courier All- American selections while a student at West Virginia State College. During the 1953-54 season, he won the Eastern Championship; the 1954-55 season, the runner-up for the Eastern Championship; the 1956-57 season, the State Championship; and during the past season, the runner- up for the Eastern Championship. For us at Barber, we pick him as All-American and Coach of the Year. Mr. Coates is attending the Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, where he will be a candidate for the masters degree during the summer of 1960.

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