James B Dudley High School - Panther Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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NEW FARMERS OF AMERICA The New Farmers of America is a national organization of boys taking vocation Agriculture in the Public Schools throughout the United States. For the past seven years, the Dudley chapter has won the federation banner five times for participation in livestock judging, public speaking, quartette singing, parlimentary procedure and talent. In a summary made by the executive secretary of the New Farmers of America from 1953-1956 on Founda¬ tion and Leadership awards, the Dudley chapter lead other chapters in the state in winning state and national awards. They are as follows: 19 53—Soil and water management—State winner—Paul Bigelow. 195 3—Superior Farmer Degree—National winner—C. O. Tyner. 19 5 3—State Treasurer—Paul Bigelow. 19 54-Soil and water management—State winner—Roger Herbin. 1 95 5—Dairy Farmer award—National winner—Richard Bowling. 195 5—Quartette Contest—2nd in state winner. 1 9 5 5—National Secretary—Robert Flerbin. 19 5 6—Superior Farmer—National—Robert Herbin. 19 56—Quartette Contest—1st in state. 19 56-57—Third Vice President—State Association—Richard Bowling. OFFICERS ARE AS FOLLOWS: President Richard Bowling Vice President Phillip Cole Secretary Thurman Matthews Treasurer — Jerry Watkins Reporter Frederick Degraffenreidt Advisor W. A. Goldsborough 39

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NEW HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Our purposes of the New Homemakers of America are: 1. To promote individual growth by developing phy sical, social and moral qualities. 2. To promote better home living. 3. To promote wholesome recreational activities. b. To act as a unit for giving service to the school, community, state and nation. Our Motto “Better Homes For a Better Nation” Our Creed We, the New Homemakers of America, believe that—if there is kindness and truth in the heart, there will be beauty in the spirit. If there is beauty in the spirit, there will be harmony and love in the home. If there is har¬ mony and love in the home, there will be justice in the Nation. If there is justice in the Nation, there will be peace in the world. Our Officers President Mary Caldwell Assistant Secretary Agnes Wright Vice President Catherine Hinson T rea surer Joanne Simmons Secretary .... Claudette Graves A d visors Mrs. 1. I. Goldsboroueh Mrs. W. M. McLaughlin 38

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THE COMMERCIAL CLUB Officers Preside it Betty Summers Vice President Marjorie Dungee Recording Secretary Helen Thompson Cor res po n ding Secret a r y Barbara Mebane Members Modesteen Thompson, Mae Ruth Shaw, Mary Ruth Neal, Mary Ella Caldwell, Helen Thomas, Betty Brooks, Rosa Lindsay, Jo Marie Crump, Marie Foxx, Doris Taylor, Marion Young, Nettie Jackson, James Craig, Jo Ann Goins, Barbara Robinson, Wilhel- menia Thomas, Marie Bailey, Emma McAdoo, Dola Moss and Mary Reese. Advisor: Mrs. C. Whitaker. THE LIBRARY CLUB Left to Right: Josephine Boyd, Claudette Graves, Barbara Mebane Barbara Caldwell, Elizabeth Napper, Jo Marie Crump, Martha McLeod, Lottie Whitner 40 Ad visor Miss N. J. Weston