Mary Potter High School - Ram Yearbook (Oxford, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1963 volume:

1963 MARY POTTER HIGH SCHOOL OXFORD NORTH CAROLINA THE RAM PUBLISHED BY THE ANNUAL STAFF FOREWORD The 1963 edition of the Ram presents in pictures and legend, a story of life at Mary Potter during this school year. We hope that you will receive as much pleasure and enjoyment as we have had preparing it. The Staff CONTENTS DEDICATION ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN FEATURES ACTIVITIES ADVERTISEMENTS PATRONS ALMA MATER SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS 2 DEDICATION In recognition of his untiring efforts to maintain the high stand- ards of our school, Mary Potter, we, the members of Annual Staff, dedicate this yearbook to our principal, Mr. Jimmie Vaughn Morris. THE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE TO SENIORS It is with utmost pleasure that I congratulate each of you for your diligence and perserverance during your years of study and prepara- tion. You have reached a milestone which will enable you to begin to take your respective places in a dynamic, competitive, and ever-changing society. Since you entered this beloved institution, you have witnessed the world ' s rapid transition from the Atomic, to the Sputnik, to the Space age. These transitions have created prob- lems on one hand and infinite possibilities on the other. Many chal- lenges and unsolved problems await you. The flow of new knowledge must come from you. I am certain that progress will be continuously made by you. As one who has stood at this same threshold of adventure, I wish for you God ' s blessings and all the good that comes to those who have labored so hard to prepare for the role of leadership. 3 DEDICATION To The Mary Potter Football Team and Staff, for their outstanding performances on the gridiron we do dedicate this--our 1962-1963 Mary Potter Yearbook. 4 C. W. DUGGINS, SUPERINTENDENT J. V. MORRIS, PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATION MISS ANNIE GRAY BURROUGHS SUPERVISOR 5 MRS. MARY W. GANT DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE AND TESTING Mrs. T. W. Anderson Engl ish Mr. H. J. Drew Physical Education Mrs. J. C. Baptiste Sixth Grade Mrs. A. F. Biggers English Mrs. B. E. Dunn Eighth Grade Mrs. M. C. Goode Mrs. N. E. Boston Sixth Grade Social Studies Samuel Cox Mathematics Mrs. M. T. Cureton Fifth Grade 6 Mrs. R. C. Hunt Fifth Grade Robert A. Lewis Agriculture Mrs. J. M. Mills Science Mrs. E. J. McGhee English Charles E. Gregory Seventh Grade Ralph A. Hunt Mathematics Mrs. O. H. Johnson Fifth Grade Mrs. L. Q. Hamme Eighth Grade Mrs. M. J. Holley Home Economics 7 Leonard Platt English Mrs. B. B. Redding Seventh Grade Mrs. E. S. McNeill Special Education James A. Moseley Eighth Grade Fred D, McNeill Biology Mrs. M. J. McNeill Seventh Grade Mrs. M. H. Scott Social Studies Rodney J. McNeill Industrial Arts Mrs. M. H. Shepard Eighth Grade 8 Mrs. S. R. Wilson George A. Tyler Sixth Grade Science Mrs. B. B. Williams French Miss M. E. Venable Fifth Grade 9 David Gooch Abraham Daye Luther Thorpe Building Managers 10 President, Tyrone Warren; Vice President, John E. Fuller; Secretary, Anita Dunston; Treasurer, Willie Bullock; Reporter, Annie Daniel; Sgt. at Arms, Garland Witherspoon. Senior Class Officers Aubrey Barrett James Bass Exbert Bob Hope Ambition: Artist Ambition: Barber Pearlene Barrett Peanut Cora Wilson Blackwell Ambition: Elementary Nellie Educator Ambition: Tailoring SENIORS 11 Edward Lee Davis Ambition — Barber Marian Willene Cooper Lene Ambition-- Registered Nurse Annie Mae Daniel Yate Ambition — Commercial Executive Anita Louise Dunston Nita Ambition- -Chemist Mary Demeterias Daniel Dee Ambition--Home Economics Instructor Mary E. Daye Ambition — Special Education Teacher James A. Davis Amb iti on- -Mort ic i an Betty Jean Dunston Crickeet Ambition- -Beautician 12 Carlton Lee Herndon Ambition: Mechanic John Edward Fuller Jef Ambition: Sociologist Berlina Glover Bert Ambition: Secretary Martha Hawkins Harris Pumpkins Ambition: Secretary 13 James Roscoe Jackson, Jr. Jimmy Ambition: Laboratory Technician Roland Lyon Lot Ambition: Physical Education Instructor Alva Laveme Johnson Verne Ambition: Psychoanalyst Lottie Ann Johnson Snookie Ambition: Commercial Educator Catherine Jordan Cat Ambition: Psychiatric Social Worker Samuel McCoy Sam Ambition: U.S. Armed Services 14 Mary McGhee Ambition- -Artist John Peace Alex Amb ition- - Soc iologist Bernice McGimpsey Mac Ambition — Business Teacher David Puryear Baldey Ambition- - Art ist Fred Lee Moore Ambition — Artist Mildred Norflett Ambition- -Elementary Educator Ruth Norflett Ambition- -Elementary Educator 15 Colonel Lee White Ambition--U.S. Army Barbara Taylor Bobbie Ambition--Speech Therapist Ned Thorpe Ambition— Religious Educator Shirley Wilkerson Ambition — Secretary Gwendolyn Umstead Grunt Ambition — Registered Nurse Margie Rea Webb Ambition — Practical Nurse Betty Jean Webber Ambition — Secretary Callie Ann Williams Ambition- -Nurse 16 Martha Elizabeth Williams Ambition- -Secretary R. A. Hunt SENIOR ADVISOR Willie Williams Jr. Ambition- -Physical Education Instructor Mrs. M. H. Scott SENIOR ADVISOR Garland Witherspoon Spoon Ambit ion- -Professional Football Player Lundy Paschall Wortham Pee Wee Amb iti on- -Element ary Educator ENIORS NOT PICTURED James Rogers Tyrone Warren Robert Webb Glendora Dickey Eu gene Fields Isaac Moore 17 UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN UNDERCLASSMEN Annette Anderson Claude Anderson Jacqueline Atkins Vertie Bagby Patricia Bagley Janet Baptiste Annie Bass Ernest Bibby Mary Bobbitt Jesse Brandon Robert Brown Kenneth Burnett Claudia Cannady Tony Chandler Stella Cheatham JUNIORS Glendora Chambers Catherine Cozart Ernestine Cozart Joseph Colson John Davis Stafford Daye Willie Edmonds Leon Estes John Evans Luther Fields 19 Gwen Fleming Richard Fuller Eugene Gee Leyhe Gilreath Mary Green William Greene Mary Hargrove Mary Hart Lessie Hawley Doretha Hayes Robert Hester Helen Hicks Louise Holman Hazel Hopkins Nellie Hopkins Govan Hunter James Jeffers Annie Jones Robert Jones Lois Kittrell Bessie Lewis Lucy Loyd Catherine McAden Annie McGhee Caroline McGhee JUNIORS 20 i Henry Marrow Robert Nealson Carol Payton Elvin Peace William Peace Clarice Pearson Gloria Pickett Ellarine Pulliam Mary Riggins James Rogers John Rogers Carolyn Shells Mary Smith Mary Taborn Helen Taborn JUNIORS Robert Taylor Lewis Thorpe Gloria Webb Rosa White Howard Wilkerson Lucy Wilkerson Alex Williams Chester Williams Gracie Williams Mary Wilson 21 SOPHOMORES Betty Allen Raymond Allen Zora Allen Charles Anderson Dorothy Bailey Toney Baskerville Johnnie Bass Floyd Betts Theresa Bibby Juanita Blalock Antoinette Brown Tommie Cates Benjamin Chavis Otis Chavis Yvonnie Chavis Malissa Cooper Mary Comer Cathyrine Crews Arnold Davis Beulah Downey Phyllis DuPree Loney Evans Emma Gayles Calvin Gregory Evelyn Hall 22 Carolyn Hamme Ralph Hamme Calvin Hargrove Cornell Harris Delores Harris Joseph Hayes Edward Henderson Ferber Herndon Patricia Herndon Iva J. Hester Lettie Hester . Lucy Hester Mildred Hight Joel Hobson Elijah Holman Margaret Hunt Freda Jackson Lucy Jones Sinclair Jones James Jordan Earl Leatherberry Ira Leverette Linda Lyon Frances McAllister Sophronia McCoy Cathym McGhee Clifton McGhee Geraldine McMannen Ronney McNeill Ronald Miller Mary Ann Moss Walter Norflett Edward Oakley Marian Palmer Mary Parham 23 Barnetta Parker Ronald Parker Ronald I. Parker Dorothy Peace Mable Pettiford Evelyn Ridley Tonya Redding Danny Slaughter Sherwood Spells Margaret Stewart Brenda Strater Rita Strater Cherrie Taylor Joyce Taylor William Taylor Annie R. Terry Archie Thomas Lucinda Thornton Carolyn Thorpe Grace Towns Helen Watkins Carolyn F. Webb Marian Webber • Carolyn Williams Cornell Williams Douglas Williams Lonnie Williams Levon Wilkerson Deidre Wimbush Walter Woodson Carolyn Wortham Robert Wright Bessie Yancey Clementine Hunter 24 FRESHMEN tia Allen ilah Allen nes Allen 3y Allen sey Alston llip Alston jamin Atkins :odore Atkins ton Bass ;he Bass ' ian Bass queline Baskerville tia Black -tta Blalock madge Brandon lie Bryant ies Bryant n Brown ster Bullock ry Burwell icia Burwell !een Cannady ara Cates ida Corpening -tta Chambers a Crews queline Crews ■ Collins Cooper garet Daniel n Davis ueth Davis a ' ue Dawes tha Downey Ua Downey Y Edmonds 25 Minnie Evans Smith Evans Leola Falls Alice Fields Hubert Fields Jearlene Fields Evelyn Finch Lynwood Fleming Bertina Glover Harold Glover Larry Hamme Franc ine Hargroves Donnell Harris Joyce Harris Therressa Lynn Hart Edith Hawkins Randolph Hawkins Willie Hawley Ethel Hayes Woodrow Hayes Joseph Height Patricia Ann Hemdo Essex L. Hester Patricia Hester Dorothy Hilliard Carolyn Hobgood Howard Hobgood Esther Holman Emma Hunt Gwendolyn M. Hunt Annie Hutcherson Blonnie Johnson Ida Marie Johnson Melvin Johnson Thornton Johnson Bryant Jones Pinky Jones Jeanetta Jones Edwin Jordan Ronald Jordan Nancy Kenyon Shirley King Charles Kittrell Samuel Kittrell Robert Kornegay Carolyn Lawson Carolyn Lyons Julia Lyons 26 - Mattie Marrow Joseph Maybanks Lois McAllister Cornell McGhee Anthony Miller Edward Mills Donald Mitchell James Moore Roy Murrell Emma Overby Mary Owens Patricia Peace Janice Portis Juantia Puryear Thurman Ragland Willie Rig gi n S Carolyn Rogers Geneva Rogers Jessie Rose Brenda Shuford Elaine Slaughter Lilbert Smith Me Quill a Smith John Stewart JoAnne Strater Marvin Strater Betty Swinson Donnell Taborn Margie Tabom Brenda Taylor Elliott Taylor William Taylor Ella Terry Gladys Tharringt on Ernest Thomas Clyde Thorpe Linwood Thorpe E°is Thorpe Jacqueline Umstead Marjorie White Bobby Wilkers on e lotis Wilkerson Wi Hie Williams Vivian Williams vin Williams Madeline Wilson Leon Wright Carolyn Yancey 27 EIGHTH GRADERS Adline Allen Betty Alston Leathia Allen Shirley Allen William Allen Patricia Anderson Esther Barnes Taze Baskerville Patricia Bass Roy Bass Joyce Batchelor Prescilla Bobbitt Barbara Bryant Lucille Bryant Jackie Bullock Mamie Bullock Tempie Bullock Will Bullock Edith Burt Lawrence Burwell Wanda Burwell Beatrice Byrd William Carter, II) Clark Chandler James Chavis William Chavis William Chavis Edward Cheatham Harold Cheatham Frank Clark Frederick Cooper Erskine Cousine Charlie Cozart Barbara Cozart Doris Crews Leroy Daniel 28 Lubrinda Davis George Daye Gloria Eaton Lawrence Edmonds Lenore Edwards Bobby Evans Shirley Evans Brenda Field Brenda Fields Catherine Fields Mary Fields Witheree Fields Betsy Greene Gloria Greene Julia Greene Louis Greene Yvonne Gregory Wayne Hamme Ray Hargrove Badger Harris Clarence Harris Doris Harris Larry Hawkins Brenda Herndon Lucille Hester Albert Holloway ' Corene Hunt Earl Hunt Jimmie Hunt M ary N. Johnson Theresa Johnson Randolph Jones John Kerney Linda Kittrell Blond ie Lewis Anthony Mann Mary L. Marrow John Mayo Janet McCoy Patricia McCray Amethia McGhee Arvell McGhee McCoy McGhee °zom Mitchell J ames Moore Zephaniah Moore Robert Moss Barbara Oakley 29 Tommie Oakley Charles Parker James Parker Lenwood Parker Gwendolyn Pearsc Billie Perry Dorothy Perry Emma Perry Norman Pettiford Billie Puryear Peggy Ragland Robert Redding Mary Ridley Patricia Ridley Ada Roberson Colonel Roberts Vemon Robinson Willie Royster Willie M. Sidney Hattie Singletary Matilda Small James S. Smith Lawrence Smith Marie Smith Hazel Speed Wilbert Speed William Speed Barbara Spencer Mary Stewart Roberta Strater Ann Taylor Bessie Taylor Ellis Taylor Frances Terry Carolyn Thornton Charlie Thornton Otis Thornton Thomas Tuck Vemon Waller Jeanette Webb Rudy Webb Joe Wilcox Charles Williams Julia Williams Mary Williams Ernest Wilson Minnie Yancey 30 SEVENTH GRADERS Ernestine Allen John W. Allen Charlene Anderson Claudette Atkins Betty L. Bass Andrew Black Patricia Blalock Ronald Brown Sandra Brown Carolyn Bullock Frederick Bullock Hazel Bullock Jesse Burwell Vivian Dale Bowden Paul Carrier Ella Jane Carter Barbara Ann Chavis James D. Chavis Jacqueline Cheatham Ralph A. Clark Jimmy Cozart Larry Cozart Linda Cozart William Cozart William Cozart Sallye Cozart Bernitta Crews Ronnie Crews Thomas Daniel Clifton Davenport Tina Dawes Abraham Daye Dallas Dickey Raymond A. Downey William Downey Roy Lee Edmonds 31 Janette Evans Josephine Evans Katherine Evans Linda L. Falls McCoy Fields Priscilla Fields Shona Fields Richard Fisher Gloria Gailes Mary Catherine Gregory Mattie Gregory Emma P. Harris Eugene Harris Jo Anne Harris John W. Harris, Jr. Kenneth N. Harris Liddell Harris John Hart Josephine Hawkins Delores Hawley James Hawley Stella Haythe Charles Hicks Jerry Hicks Thirston Hilliard Juanda Holley Wilbert Holmes Freddie Hunt John Thomas Hunt Catherine Jones Lillie M. Jones Linda Mae Jones Betty Jordan Imogene Jordan McDonald Kearney Tezelle Kenyon Lynwood Kittrell James Lewis Joyce Lewis Walter Lewis Herbert Lyons Ruth Lyons Wilhelmina Lyons Lee Paige Mallory Tony Marrow Catherine McAllister James McCrea Alvin T. McGhee 32 Delores M. McNeil Madge McNeill Jasper Meadows Danny Norman Bettie J. Owens Wayne Palmer Alpha Peace Omega Peace Ruby M. Peace Yvonne Peace Dianne A. Perry Donnell Pettiford Stephen Powell, Jr, Joyce M. Puryear Christine Reid Cliff J. Robertson Roy Rogers Nellie Russell Annie M. Smith Bobby R. Smith Wayne N. Smith Charles Spencer Allie Tabom Ozon S. Tabom Iris J. Taylor Mary L.. Terry Virginia Terry Agnes Thomas Gloria A. Thorpe Lonnie Thorpe Mary L. Thorpe Antoinette Watkins Brenda Webb Ruth Webb Doris White Marion White Fannie Wilkerson James Wilkerson Shirley Wilkerson Arthur Wilkerson Caroline Williams Elnora Williams Jeanette Williams Lorenza Wilson Helen Wyche Marshall Yancey Laveme Young 33 I Bennie Allen Jackie Allen Lessie Allen Linda Allen Julia Alston Mary Alston Janies Anderson Mary Barnes Samuel Baskervill 1 Shirley Bass Zella Bass Jo Ann Boyd Marion Boyd Zeda Brame SIXTH GRADERS Ardelia Brandon Raymond Brandon Jimmy Brooks Mattie Brown Samuel Burt Linda Burwell Willie Cheatham Barbara Comer Robert Cooper Stephen Cooper Ada Cozart Robert Clark Robert Crews Christine Curtis 34 Earl Daniel John Davis Willard Dicky Melvin Downey Mable Eaton Sandra Eaton Chester Evans Walter Evans Annette Fields Annie Fields Charles Fields Nell Fields Gloria Gooch Kathy Griffin Ada Harris Brenda Harris |, Chester Harris Gloria Harris Hilda Harris Joan Harris Yvonne Harris Addie Hart Catherine Hawley Toney Hawley Frank Hayes Connie Hester Willie Hester Frances Hicks Gloria Hicks Georgia Hilliard Lillian Holeman Estell Johnson Lex Johnson Carolene Jonaes Clarence Jones Elizabeth Jones Jonnie Jones Louise Jones Maxine Jones Moses Jones Carrie Jordan Gwendolyn Kinton Larry Kittrell Dianna Long Fatricia Loyd Violet McCaden Glenda McNeil eborah Marrow Kickey Marrow Anthony Moore ernard Moore Lmest Moore Fr°y Moore Jacqueline Morris r. abre Norman Mnda Oakley  35 Mary Overby Tommy Overby Dorothy Parker Judy Parker Kenneth Peace Charles Purvis Annie Ragland Eddie Reed James Roberson Chester Rogers Willie Rose Fanny Royster Emma Smith Lila Smith Ruvelle Smith Pierre Solomon Brenda Speed William Spencer Linda Strater Robert Strater Mary Thomas Bobby Thorpe Catherine Thorpe Connie Thorpe Dianne Thorpe Dorothy Thorpe Emma Thorpe James Thorpe Linda Thorpe Gilliam Terry John Tuck Delores Tyler Betti e Umstead Abney Webb Edward Webb Haywood Webb Phyllis Webb Doris Williams Mary Williams Ronnie Williams Waverly Williams Charles Wilson Larry Wilson Leroy Wilson Cleveland Worth ait ' Gene Wortham Maggie Wortham John Wyche Charlotte Yancey Ricardo Yancey William Yancey 36  Clarence Abney Fred M. Allen Linda F. Allen Meryline Anderson Myrtle Anderson Lawrence Bachelor Ernestine Barnes Rose Baskerville Linda Bass Wilhelmina Bass Mamie Black Elbert Bobbit, Jr. Melvin Brandon J ames Bullock Larry Bumpass John Burwell Ivory Carrier Brenda Chavis Margaret Cotten Johnnie Cozart Bettye J. Crews Joseph M. Daniel Shirley Daniel Arminta Davis Ellen Lois Daye James Downey Janet L. Downey Charles Dunston Geneva Eaton Liza Eaton George Evans Georgia Evans Wallace Evans Audrey Fields Charles Fields Gwendolyn Fields 37 Henry Fields Lillian Fields Sandy Glover Jesse Gregory, Jr. Sherman Gregory Carolyn Green Ermon Greene Floyd Greenwood Jonny Griffin Virginia Hargrove Joe Harris, Jr. Richard Harris Diane Hawley Ellis Hawley Jo Ann Hawley Lenwood Henderson Vivian Herndon Darnell Hester Joan Hester Joan Hicks Anna Hobson Robin Holman Vemetta Holmes Charles Hopgood John Hopkins Particia Hunt James Johnson Charlie Jones Charlie Jones Parham Jones H. B. Jordan David Kornegay Emma Lewis Mary Lockett Stanley McCaden Paul McCoy Mariel McGhee Bernard McNeil Joan McNeill Pearl McNeill Katrina Mann Leon Marable Vemell Marable Diana Montague Pearline Moore Catherine Morgan Mary Morgan Ann Mae Parker Ralph Parker Vivian Parker Jeannette Peace Theodore Peace Joyce Pettiford Brenda Poole J. C. Pride 38 J Barbara Purvis Anna Ragland David Reid Rick Roberson Jo Robertson Larry Robertson Mae Rogers Hilda Royster James Royster Cath. Russell Cath. Skipwith Flo. Skipwith Ron. Slaughter Glenwood Small Jenny Small Harvey Smith Jo Ann Smith Marjorie Smith Joyce Speed Andrei Spells John Spencer Jerome Stanback George Strater Marie Taborn Bettye Tapp Edna Taylor Odious Taylor Annette Terry Benjamin Terry Shirley Terry Bar. Tharrington Perry Thomas Ardyce Thornton Bennie Thorpe Donnell Thorpe Wm. Thorpe Barry Watkins Nellie Webb Cornelia White Char. Wilkerson John Wilkerson Larry Wilkerson Raymond Wilkins Gladys Williams Joan Williams Larry Williams Lill Williams Marie Williams Rich. Williams Synora Williams Joy Woolfolk A1 Wortham Harry Yancey Harold Yancey Barbara Young 39 FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES FEATURES CLASS SCENES Wood Shop A Chemistry Class Crafts in the Home-Ec Department Romeo My Dearest 41 The Art Class The Senior Library Assistants 42 PROUDLY PRESENTING . . . Miss Mary Potter Runner-Ups Miss Demeterias Daniel and Miss Anita Dunston MISS MARY POTTER 1962-63 Miss Mary Alice McGhee Principal J. V. Morris crowns Miss Mary Potter 43 A queen ' s happy smile! Mrs. Davis, wife of the former principal of Mary Potter, Dr. Davis. SPECIAL HONORS AND AWARDS i i UiLiLJL i i ULt iL Resource-Use Conference Participants 44 45 MISS HOMECOMING OF 1962-63 Margaret Stewart MISS PRINCESS Joan Greenwood HOMECOMING ’ 62-’63 46 Co-Captain Garland Witherspoon FOOTBALL 1962-63 Co-Captain John Fuller 47 ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES Staff Advisors Mrs. M. H. Scott and Mr. R. A. Hunt The Annual Staff of 1963 C °Py Editors — Frances Colbert Joseph Colson feature Editors — Janies Jackson Floriatta Gilreath Art Editors — Mary McGhee, David Puryear Sports Editor — John Fuller Circulation Manager — Catherine Jordan Advertising Manager — Kenneth Burnett Photographers — Ernest Bibby, Anthony Miller Leonard Platt, George Tyler Typists — Annie Daniel, Mary D. Daniel, Glendora Dickey, Berlena Glover, Barbara Taylor, Martha Williams 49 We, the members of the Mary Potter Chapter of the Honor Society, are proud to be associated with the national organiza- tion. Membership in the society is based on Scholarship, Character, Leadership and Service. Advisor Mrs. B. B. Williams Purpose: To promote the critical understandings of science through the achieve- ment of perfecting our skills and increasing knowledge. Officers: President, Anita Dunston; Vice-President, Joseph Colson; Secretary, Floriatta Gilreath; Assistant Secretary, Jacqueline Atkins; Treasurer, Catherine McAden; and Librarian, Ernest Bibby. Mrs. J. D. Mills, Mr. F. D. McNeill, and Mr. G. A. Tyler, Advisors. 50 The Student Council is an organization of students, elected by the students following the forms of adult civic elections and of parliamentary law, to serve as their official repre- sentatives in matters that are important to the whole school and especially to the students. Through the Student Council the students are able to have experiences in government and good citizenship. The purposes of the Student Council are: 1. To teach students self-control 2. To teach students self-government 3. To familiarize students with the democratic ways of living. 4. To give students practice in making carefully considered choices and then carrying out their decisions 5. To accustom students to practice in making and carrying out their own laws. 6. To provide valuable experience to students in conducting meetings, and in debate and parliamentary procedure. 51 The Y-Teens belong to a world-wide fellowship of women and girls of every race, creed, color and occupation in YWCA ' S in 68 countries. The three main purposes of the Y-Teens are: 1. To grow as a person. 2. To grow in friendship with people of all races, religions, and nationalities. 3. To grow in the knowledge and love of God. Objective: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character and leadership. Adviser: Samuel Cox. 52 The Mary Potter FTA is made up of juniors and seniors who are interested in becoming teachers. The purpose of the club is to provide its members with opportunities to identify and develop the qualities and aptitudes basic to successful teaching; to understand the development and purposes of our schools and to appreciate the contributions they make to our democratic free society. Through our organization we hope to get experience in research, organization, and presentation of materials on debatable topics. Advisor Mrs. T. W. Anderson 53 Officers President--Mary McGhee Vice-President — J ac queline Atkins Secretary — Floriatta Gilreath Assistant Secretary — Barbara Cates Treasurer- -Clarice Pearson OBJECTIVES 1. To b roaden personal experiences of students. 2. To help students explore vocational interests. 3. To help increase and improve library services to the school. 4. To provide opportunities for democratic participation. 5. To stimulate reading interest. Advisor Mrs. Roberta E. Howell 54 SHUTTERBUGS CLUB Purpose: To promote the art of photography and improve the quality of photographs throughout the school and community. Advisor: Mr. G. A. Tyler JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB The members of the Junior Science Club look forward to greater experiments tomorrow. 55 The Mary Potter Gazette is published by the students of Mary Potter School semi- annually or three times a year. The paper is published by the staff members in order to keep the school and public informed of the events taking place in the school and school community that are worthy of attention. Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Secretary . . . . Straight News Editor .... City Editors School Editor Feature and Editorial Editors Sports Editors Art Editor Head Typist Head Proofreader . Exchange Editor . Circulation Manager .... Assistants Officers: James Jackson Anita Dunston Bernice McGimpsey Frances Colbert Catherine Jordan, Anette Anderson Elijah Holman Anita Dunston, Catherine Jordan Robert Hester, Eugene Gee Mary McGhee Frances Colbert Joseph Colson Annie Terry James Jackson Barbara Taylor, Lorrie Johnson, Janet ' Baptiste, Martha Williams, Willie Bullock, Annie Daniel, Demeterias Daniel, and Berlena Glover Advisors: Mrs. R. P. Wilson, Mrs. E. J. McGhee 56 THE BUS DRIVERS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 1962-63 The Mary Potter School Bus Drivers cover approximately 10,000 miles monthly; transporting a total of 792 pupils to the following schools; Mary Potter, Orange Street and Angier B. Duke. The bus drivers meet bi-monthly to exchange ideas, and discuss various problems. Items that are dis- cussed include: 1. Safety in the operation of buses. 2. Proper care of vehicles 3. Cleanliness 4. Courtesy 5. The importance of keeping accurate records and reports. R. A. Lewis and R. J. McNeill supervise this organization R. A. Lewis and R. J. McNeill supervise this organization. 57 Music hath charms to soothe the savage beast. This charm has drawn many students of Mary Potter School into various areas of music. The Mary Potter Chorus exemplifies this fact as they labor untiringly to make their appearances a success. The Junior Glee Club participates in the Christmas Program at school, the Spring Festival held in the City and County Schools, and other Civic Programs. 58 The director and thespians have made their first step in carrying out their theme: To enrich the community with good drama and bring the community into the Drama Club. 59 The New Homemakers of America is the national organization of Negro pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools in the states having separate schools for Negroes. Some of the proposes of the New Homemakers of America are: (1) To promote individual growth by developing physical, social and moral qualities. (2) To promote better home living. (3) To provide wholesome recreational activities. (4) To act as a unit for giving service to the school, community, state, and nation. Advisor Mrs. M. J. Holley 60 The patrol works within the school and on the school buses. Their duties are: (1) Directing the traffic in the halls during the change of classes. (2) Keeping order in the school cafeteria, and (3) Keeping order on the buses. Advisor H. R. Williams 61 The New Fanners of America is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. The organization has continued to develop rapidly. On June 30, 1961 the active membership totaled 53,259 in 1,250 chapters in 15 states. The primary aim of the New Farmers of America organization is the development of agricultural leadership, cooperation, citizenship, and patriotism. Our annual activities are (1) to sponsor a chapel program (2) to sponsor our annual Parents-Son Ban- quet (3) to participate in the Future Farmers Foundation contests and (4) to support the N.F.A. camp project. Our officers for the year are as follows: James L. Hester Louis Henderson James Bass Willie Williams Harold Marrow President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Advisor R. A. Lewis 62 J VARSITY CLUB The purpose of the club is to afford many opportunities in the areas of Leadership, Fellow- ship, Sportsmanship, and Character. Membership requires recommendation by coaches who are the advisors and two-thirds acceptance by present members. Officers 1962-63: John Fuller, President; Robert Webb, Vice-President; Calvin Gregory, Secretary; Eugene Fields, Treasurer; James Davis, Reporter; Garland Witherspoon, Chaplain. Advisor Mr. H. J. Drew THE CHEERLEADERS The purpose of the cheerleaders is to aid our teams to victory. They serve as leaders for the student body. Their main job is to support the teams of the school in athletic competition. Sponsor: Mrs. N. E. Boston 63 J x.. 65 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM The Girls ' Basketball Team is composed of sixteen girls. There are six freshmen, seven sophomores and three juniors. The Ramettes have won three out of five games thus far. High scorers are Dora T. Bibby with 58 points, Carrie Harris with 35 points, Floriatta Gilreath scoring 26 points, Jacqueline Atkins with 12 points, Geraldine McMannen with 4 points, and Sophronia McCoy with 4 points. The Teams Pledge ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM 66 67 ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS Compliments of MARY POTTER SCHOOL P.T.A. OXFORD COIN LAUNDRY Herndon Avenue Oxford, N. C. 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