Logan High School - Voice Yearbook (Concord, NC)

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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

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SENIOR CLYDE CORNELIUS AUTOGRAPHS

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CLASS PROPHECY Having been required, by mandate of t h e class of 1957, to forecast the future of t h e s e illustrious Seniors, I journeyed to the far country where dwelt the Three F ate s, the sisters, who, in the famous early days of gods and goddesses, presided over the destinies of human beings. Fair to look upon were they and most fascinating in their skill- ful manipulation of the threads of life. Clotho, the Fate who was present at births, held the distaff which supplied the slender strands; Lachesis spun the thread; Atropos, with shining shear s ever ready, cut these threads of Life with a fateful snip. Fair Fates, I implored; ye who preside over the destinies of the class of 1957, wilt thou not re- veal to me the happenings of o u r future years? It is decreed that I must know. Atropos shook a fair and determined head. Not so, she answe red, Not to mere mortals do we divulge these secrets of Life. Clotho gave a nod of assent, but Lachesis spoke entreatingly . This request comes from an excellent class, she said. They have a most satisfactory record in High School; they are greatly e steemed by their Faculty, and they have walked before their school- mate s with diligence and perfection of manner. Let us grant them a knowledge of the future. After a few moments of objection and discussion it was decided to give the class of 1957 a glimpse of the unfoldings of the future , which interesting view I now reveal to you, endorsed by the Fates who preside over our destinies. We have within our Senior ranks future pro- fessors, teachers, artists, physicians, authors , statesmen, suffragettes, farmers, merchants, preachers, lawyers, musicians, architects, actors, nurse s , chefs , milliners, needle s - women, plumbers, bankers, diplomats, poultry kings, mechanics and inventors. This list may sound very imposing, but Clotho, the Fate who is present at births, assured me that this class is an unusual one whose members were endowed by Life with fine gifts of future greatness . This prophetic vision shows us Eugene Barber, Harry Black, Herman Cruse , Haydene Ford, Gilbert Faggert, James Banks and Chester Kirk as college professors. Robert M i 1 1 e r, Melvin Wilkerson, Thomas Drye , James Hough and Joseph Miller as principals of high schools; Victoria Miller, Connie Forrest, Leola Robinson, Mattie Polk, Cathelene Lucky, Mildred Reid and Joyce Steele as teachers in some Elementary School. Melrose and Milford Woodson and Mazella Stowe are to become phy- sicians, with an ever-growing fondness to preside at the removal of appendixes and other bothersome organs. Leonard Griffin and Ernest Mitchell, who were fond of drawing likenesses of the Faculty, are to win fame as artists; Robert Harris will be sent as an envoy to Chili, while Charles Shipp will be- come ambassador to Russia. William Misenheimer, Willis Love and A. C. Hendrick, the inventors, will retire early, firmly entrenched on Easy Street by the sale of their patent stepladders which are warranted never to kick up and throw an innocent climbe r . Martha Holmes will be satisfied to rule as mayor of her city, but Helena Howell always looking toward big game, will take her seat in the House of Repre sentative s and orate with the best of them . Yvonne Lawing, one of the clever essayists in the old high school days, is to w r i t e a History of the Achievements of the Class of 1957 , which will have an enormous sale. Annie Miller, Mary Weaks and Helen Glenn will eventually become widows who have all sorts of good times on the money left by their accommodating departed weaker halves. To Sarah Grier belongs the distinction of being the class spinster - not that she had no offers of mar- riage, but because no man measured up to her high ideal s . Estelle Davis , Katherine Dunlap, Callie Murray, Neomia Flowe, Ebba Joe Smith, Virginia Goodson, Dorothy Grissom and Susie House are to become Registered Nurses, with an ever-growing fondness to help the doctors to remove the appendixes and other bothersome organs. Then here ' s Jessie Miller, Peggy Steele, Anis Bost, Ollabell McClure and Mary Pryer who has prosperity written all over them; it says they not onlyhave money in their pockets but in the bank also. Yes, they are to be- come laboratory technicians in one of the largest hospitals in New York. Sadie Maurice Brown and Mary Go van are to become teachers of French in the University of Paris. Julia McMillian, Everlane Russell, Daisy Stewart, Lucille White and Phyllis Wagoner are to become stenographers in one of the largest firms in Ohio. But tell me, Fate s, I begged, is there not to be one - at least one president of United States in this notorious class? We saved that for a closing surprise, Atropos smiled. You are to have a president, but we can ' t determine whether it is to be Albert Jones, Clarence Bell, Marvin Barkley, Leon Barnett or Samuel Weathers . They are all good prospects.