Landis High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Landis, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY Are we really dreaming, or did all the exciting and wonderful times that we have had in High School really happen? When we entered High School, in 1951, we were excited about changing classes and having different teachers. We elected Johnny Watson, president; Steve Dial, vice-president; Mary Nell Grisdale, treasurer; and Oleta Karriker, reporter. Our advisors, Mrs. Earl Cavin, Mr. Robert Bell, Mr. Roy Roberts, Miss Doris Lackey and Mr. Dan Hamrick, helped to make this a successful year. We won the class tournament and the girl’s won the Junior Tournament at Scotts. Mary Nell Grisdale was elected Secretary- Treasurer of the Student Association. The next year we were Sophomores, and we thought we were “‘real cool kids.’’ We thought we knew everything there was to know. This year we elected Mary Nell Gris- dale, class president; Bobby Barker, vice- president; Eleanor Kimball, secretary; Jerry Ervin, treasurer; Buddy Strickland, reporter. Mary Nell Grisdale was elected Second Vice-President of the Student Association. We were proud that Nancy Patterson was Hal- loween Queen. Miss Betty Hodges, Mrs. James Tarleton, Mrs. J. B. Faggart and Mr. John Moose were our advisors for our second year. By the time we were Juniors we were really living. We began our Junior year by electing Eleanor Kimball, president; Tommy Kelly, vice-president; Jan James, secretary; and Mary Nell Grisdale, treasurer. Our ad- visors were Mrs. Wayne Beaver, Mrs. Robert Cross and Miss Mary Buchannan. Mrs. J. B. Faggart came to replace Miss Buchannan at mid-term. This was an eventful year. First, there was the Halloween carnival. Instead of giving a play as usual, we had a talent show. The Carnival was held in the gym- nasium. Both turned out to be a big success. The Junior Play, ‘‘Two Days to Marry,” was given in March under the direction of Mrs. Wayne Beaver. Then came the biggest event of the year, the Junior-Senior Banquet. We all worked hard and everyone had a wonderful time— thanks to Mrs. Cross!! The Seniors honored us with a prom in the Gymnasium. Alice Ray Goodnight was elected President of the Student Association for the next year and Tommy Kelly was elected First Vice- President. Carolyn Smithdeal and Eleanor Kimball shared the honor of Chief Marshal at the Graduation Exercises. The great year had finally arrived, we were dignified Seniors at last. What a year this proved to be!! First we elected Gary Chapman, president; Carolyn Smithdeal, vice-president; Susie Walk- er secretary-treasurer; Steve Dial, reporter; and Johnny Watson, parliamentarian. Our advisors were Miss Lillian Barrier, Mrs. J. B. Faggart and Mrs. John Ritchie. Our year began with the magazine cam- paign. Shelby Freeze won first place for selling the most magazines. On November 19th, we gave our class play, ‘“Wild Ginger,’’ under the direction of Mrs. Faggart. Eleanor Kimball was elected Homecoming Queen by the football players, and also Christmas Queen by the Student Body. Alice Ray Goodnight was elected Miss Hi Miss by the Senior Class. The Annual staff was selected with Buddy Strickland as Editor. With mid-term exams over we began to look forward to the Junior-Senior Banquet, given in our honor by the Juniors. Our grade parents then honored the Juniors and Seniors with a prom. Now, as we look over our four wonderful years we realize that they were not dreams or visions but reality. Now, we shall begin our new life with this thought in mind, ‘’Not merely to exist, but to accomplish.’ HISTORIANS: Linda Cavin Jan James assisted by Christopher Van Stinger

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CLASS We're nearing the end of another year That seems to have gone too fast; And to all the ones who are leaving here, Let me bring back memories of the past. Remember our very first Freshman day? Could we ever go through it again? We didn’t know what to do or say, But we wouldn’t admit it then. We all pretended it was nothing new, But down inside we felt small; And then we picked up a friend or two, And school was not so bad after all. Then our sophomore year came around, It didn’t pass quite so slow; And we.were content with this life we’d found, ‘At least there was someone below. Our Junior year then came after this, And things were really running swell; Schoolwork was hardly a part of the bliss, But we learned our lessons well. POEM The Junior-Senior Prom was a main event, That started off a chain of fun. Then summer came and quickly went, And our last school year was begun. It was then that we learned we’d miss it all; This life we have known for so long. Our hearts are sad as we walk through the hall, Though our lips may be humming a song. So in earnestness I'll say that I‘Il miss you some, And let me bid you all adieu. And no matter how dark this world may become. May the light of knowledge shine through. By GOARLESSR Aga EIND Riv