John Graham High School - Warrentonian Yearbook (Warrenton, NC)

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SENIORS SARA ELIZABETH TUCKER Beta Club 11, 12; Dramatics Club 10, 11; Glee Club 11; 4-H Club 9, 10, 11; Commencement Marshal 11; Usher Senior Play 12; Typist for Seer Staff 12. MARY ANNE WILLIAMS Dramatics Club 9, 10, 11, President 11; 4-H Club 9, 10; Beta Club 11, 12; Basketball 11; Home Economics Club 10, 11; Glee Club 11. VIRGINIA BOYD WILLIAMS Class Reporter 9, 10; Vice-President Class 11; Glee Club 11; Beta Club 11, 12; Vice-President 11; Commencement Marshal 11; Cheerleader 11; Dramatics Club 11. CORA MAE SHEAR1N cl S USZL Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12; Class President 9; Glee Club 11; Dramatics Club 10, 11; 4-H Club 9, 10; Monogram Club 10, 11, 12. CLASS POEM The time for us is drawing near; The time for us to part. Our parents and teachers long ago Did give us all a start. And now that we are finishing school, And are on our way to success, We want to do our tasks each day In this, our life of quest. For of all the careers there are today, There must be one for us, One we can do and learn and love And win our goal of trust. Our roads of life will not be easy; Our problems will not be few, But we’ll face them better day by day, John Graham, because of you. You taught us how to read and write. You showed us right from wrong, You gave us plenty of hope and courage And faith to face the throng. So as we near graduation day, There are lots of tears to shed, Tears of joy, and tears of sorrow. And almost tears of dread. We can never regret our school days; The good times that we’ve had here, And we hope that those who follow us Will keep you just as dear. We must keep striving for the best, And with God our chance will come, He does for us what no one can When life has just begun! Julia Ruth Miller

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SENIORS FANNIE MAE PENDERGRASS +-H Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Home Economics Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Dramatics Club 10, 11; Librarian 12; Glee Club 11. ELIZABETH GREEN PEOPLES Home Economics Club 10, 11, 12; Glee Club 11; 4-H Club 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Seer Staff, typist 12. MARGIE MAE PIPPIN Home Economics Club 10, 11, 12; 4-H Club 12; Dramatic Club 11; Glee Club 11; Seer Staff, Art Editor 12; Publicity Director of Senior Play 12. GRACE THOMPSON Glee Club 11; Beta Club 11, 12; 4-H Club 12, Secretary; Home Economics Club 11, 12; Dramatic Club 11; Seer Staff, Roving Reporter 12; Secretary 11; Senior Play. VERLIE REID THOMPSON 4-H Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Home Economics Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Dramatic Club 10, 11; Librarian 12. HARRIET RAINES TRAYNHAM 4-H Club 9, 10; Seer Staff 9, 10, 11, 12, Reporter 9, News Editor 10, Business Manager 11, Basketball Reporter 12; Beta Club 11, 12; Home Economics Club 11, 12, Pianist 12; Glee Club 8, 11; Basketball Manager 11, 12; Cheerleader 12; Dramatics Club 10, 11; Treasurer 10; Secretary 11; Chief Commence¬ ment Marshal 11; 1949 and 1950 War- rentonian Staff, Editor-in-Chief 1950; Senior Play.

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CLASS HISTORY We are the Seniors of John Graham and soon, very soon, our big moment will come. But before the engaging activity of the last months before graduation begins, we would like to take time out to recall many memories that we have lived at John Graham and that we will not forget in years to come. We entered the wide open doors of high school in September, 1946. The high school floor in the basement of the school was not unfamiliar to us since we had spent the previous year there and had met many new friends from the Afton-Elberon school. Our homeroom teachers were Mrs. Reid and Miss Elizabeth Allen, but after Christmas, Mrs. W. B. Stewart replaced Mrs. Reid. We were truly “green freshmen,” but it didn’t take us too long to get accustomed to the new pro¬ cedure. After getting thoroughly adjusted to our classes, we began to participate in various activities. Our class was represented with five members on the undefeated football squad of that year and members on the other teams as well. Two of us were chosen for the Seer staff and some played parts in the Dra¬ matics Club Christmas pageant. One member was in the Senior play “The Fighting Littles.” In our sophomore year, when our studies weren’t taking up our time in school, almost all the other activities were. We had excellent representation on all of the athletic teams. Five of us were on the Seer staff, and two were in the Monogram Club. Several of us were in the Dramatics Club. A large number of girls were in the Home Economics Club. In the spring thirteen of our class were proud to be tapped for membership in the Beta Club. By the time we were Juniors we had really become full-fledged high school students and were ready for big things. From the first of the year we held many class meetings, sold magazines, planned a big Halloween Carnival, and kept an eye on the Junior-Senior Banquet. Eight of us worked on the Seer and we worked hard for the Beta Club, especially in reorganizing the Glee Club, which the Betas sponsored. Two of us were on the Warrentonian staff. We were also cheerleaders and members of the Monogram, Dramatic, and Glee Clubs and the athletic teams. Near the end of the year came the Junior’s big occasion, the annual banquet and dance given by the Juniors in honor of the Seniors. 49er s Gold Rush as a theme provided as much amusement as work while preparing lor the banquet, under the able guidance of our sponsor, Mrs. Williams. As Seniors, we began this, our last year at John Graham, by electing class officers on the first day of school During the fall we were very busy making money, studying hard, and working in the ac¬ tivities In November we chose as the Senior Play, “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come.” We gave it on December 16th and the audience was very pleased. Our class rings and calling cards came before Christmas. Since the New Year we have been preparing this yearbook, the record of our deeds at this institution. We are eagerly looking forward to the trip to Washington, the Junior-Senior, the publication of the Warrentonian, and the Senior edition of the Seer. Then, too, perhaps a little sadly we are imagining farewells to familiar surroundings, such as the oak tree in the yard, “Warrenton Male Academy, the teachers, who are such good friends, the happy students, and John Graham itself. All too soon will come graduation and— “We are here, dear John Graham High, to fling your banners to the sky!” Class of 1950. Edward Allen Historian