Logan High School - Voice Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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SENIOR CLYDE CORNELIUS AUTOGRAPHS

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EVELENE RUSSELL SAMEUL WEATHERS CATHLENE LUCKEY EQUILLA HOWELL HARRY DOUGLAS ESTELLE DAVIS

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CLASS HISTORY In the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty Three , in the month of September, there landed upon the shores of the Temple of Learning, a goodly number of explorers and seekers after wisdom. Being shaken in spirit from their rough voyage upon the Sea of Inexperience, they were quite terrified by the three tribes already in- habiting this realm. There were the sophomores, wild, reckless and always ready to jump upon the new comers from startling points of ambus- cade, attacking them with sarcasm and ridicule. A tribe of greater power, but not so much given to afflicting the strangers, was known as juniors, while the chief settlers, were seniors, a mighty group who spent much time including the rulers known as conclave s known as exams. The mem- bers of the new band were called freshmen, which in the language of the realm, meant green . They were in number, and for the purpose of protection and mutual advancement, they or- ganized and elected a person of courage and ability, Lucille White president of the class. In spite of their greenness the new colonists made rapid progress. They obtained strong footholds in English, Mathematics, Science and other important entrenchments of the country. The chief rule r , a kindly disposed man by the name of R. Brown McAllister, and his governing principal, Ernest L. James, soon became of much assistance in guiding the freshmen and supply in them provisions f o r the mind. Excited by the daring of the higher tribes the freshmen occa- sionally gathered for revels known as Parties rules. Without serious catastrophe they came to the end of the first epoch. At the beginning of the second epoch, the freshmen advanced and took possession of the strongholds of the sophomores, who had suc- ceeded to the territory occupied by the juniors. The new sophomores eager for revenge for their afflictions of the previous year, did frequently harass and annoy the settlers of the freshman colony but no casualties are recorded. To pro- tect the ir interests and lead them to g reate r achievements , the sophomores did elect Mazella Stowe, of noble lineage and goodly department, to become class president. Advanced strongholds of learning were conquered and the diligent sophomores grew in favor with the various members of the faculty. Special occasions of reverlry during this period was the Miss Logan Contest with Y vonne Lawing as Miss Logan . Rebellious of small imports arose over occa- sions faculty ruling, and murmurings were heard because of the heavy tax imposed on their minds of the length of lessons but they were settled by peaceful arbitration. So d r e w to an e n d the second epoch. With the beginning of the third epoch several changes were noted. The valiant band who had entered as freshmen, and had conquered the lessons of sophomores, now advanced and occu- pied, the territory of the j un i o r s . To preside over them as chief executive they did elect once again Mazella Stowe as president who walked wisely before them. Important faculty rulers of this period were Miss Vivian F r e e m a n , Mrs. E . O . James and Miss K. E, J one s , who we re skillful major s in the contests without ignorance . The epoch was characterized by contentions and internal strife, because of the many members who were struggling for prominence in games of football, basketball, in oratorical contests, de- bates, typing races, and for supremacy in class standings. Among the noted w a r r i o r s o n the athletic fields were: Albert Jones, Marvin Bark- ley, Melrose Woodson, Johnny Pharr, Charles Shipp, Milford Woodson, Robert Miller, Clarence Bell, Leonard Griffin and Leon Barnette. Also Helena Howell, Victoria Miller and Mary Pryer, who won honors for the juniors because of their leadership and might. Important social events of this period were the Junior and Senior Prom and the World Peace Speaking Contest which were occasions of much importance. Thus drew to a close the third epoch. The seniors numbering 70 did greatly im- press themselves upon the lower tribe s of the Temple of Learning and became much noted for their ability and diligence. Especially did they endear themselves to the faculty who gave much effort to fitting them for the great Contest of Graduation. Great occasions were the Junior and Senior Prom and Our Senior Play. Thus d oth close the fourth epoch, and with our motto: Strive for Education That You May Reach Your Goal , emblazened upon our shields, the Class of 1957 goe s forth to invade and c o n q u e r new te r ritorie s . By: Jessie Miller and Virginia Goodson