Leaksville High School - Weaver Yearbook (Leaksville, NC)

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Class History 14 The story of the Senior Class of 1950 begins five long years ago, 1945. Then we were just orphans-unwelcome, unhappy, and uncivilized. After struggling along for a few days, we elected Vernon Hill as our president and tried to adapt ourselves to our surroundings. Our most outstanding venture that year was a trip to the Governor's Mansion and to Duke University. It seemed that in 1946 everyone came back to o1' L.H.S. with the idea of getting into something. Sometimes the things were not so bad. Anyway, our class acquired the reputation of being mean and lazy. Mr. Snodderly, who became our principal that year, saw to it that we had plenty to keep us busy. A new schedule made possible extra activities and many new projects were started. We honestly believe we helped a little. That year Joe Dix was our president, and Virginia Bailey and Sherman Earles were our Student Council Representa- tives. In '47 our class returned full of pep and energy. Nearly all of us remember this as our happiest year. We were into everything but neither took nor were given any responsibilities. We learned a lot, however. The dream of a real newspaper and a bigger and better annual were realized. Projects were also underway for other im- provements in our school. Along with good grades, we strived for good school spirit. Betty Gentry, a capable leader, was chosen as president. One hundred juniors returned in the fall of '49 all set for work. More of us held key positions in all of the activities around school. Some of our most outstanding class- mates that year were Betty Gentry, who won the World Peace Medal and the oration contest, Denny Ivie, who won the Hymn Playing contest and a history medalg and to prove that our class had beauty and brains, Carolyn Edwards was chosen as Miss Leaks- ville High of 1949. Then, too, our class was well represented in sports. Numa Martin, Bud Roberts, Winkie,' Hoover, Doodie Black, Goof Gillespie, and Helen New were outstanding. This year Numa Martin was our president. Our biggest and most successful project was the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. The story of our class ends in our senior year-a year into which we shall try to crowd a great deal. The honor and privilege of being our senior class president was given to one of our most outstanding leaders, Betty Gentry. Joe Dix was elected president of the Student Council. Donald Umstead was chosen as editor-in-chief of the school paper and Carroll Butler was made editor-in-chief of the Weaver. Other outstanding students of our senior year included Mona Fulcher, the D.A.R. Good Citizen, Bill Martin, head of several stage activities, and Bertillia Aheron, head majorette. To the principal, teachers, advisors, and to all of our patrons we wish to express our thanks for the numerous ways in which they have aided us during our high school days. We especially appreciate Mr. Sasser's untiring work to get our high school in the Southern Association of Secondary High Schools and Colleges. Although we look forward with pleasure to the Junior-Senior Prom, the Senior Prom. and our diplomas, we are not entirely glad to leave. The memories of five long years of fun, work, study, and people will remain with us for a long time.

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1:1- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS B1i'r'1'x' CliN'1'1u' ,Rf is H TAYLOR S ENIO R PVK'Nftll'IIf B1i'I l'Y RUTH Coom-'ix Correspomfing Sl'l'l't'fl17'j' Eucs1aN1i BROOKS Vin' Prexidvlll R. J. RIARTIN Trvaxzrrrr MUZl4.l.I.1-1 TAYLOR Riwnrffirlg Sef'rr'lr1ry MARTIN BROOKS COOPER GENTRY EVENTS WE LIKE TO REMEMBER Eimrru GRADE 1945-46, Legally entering High School 1946, Freshmen Dance 1946, Trip to Raleigh and to Duke University 1946, Junior Amateur Hour 1949, receiving class rings 1949, junior-Senior Banquet and Dance 1949, Beauty Pageant, May Day, Social Standards Day, Homecoming Dance, Senior Day, Senior Play, junior-Senior Banquet and Dance 1950, Senior Prom, Graduation. 15