Mount Airy High School - Airmont Yearbook (Mount Airy, NC)

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omeec m i . (ABOVE) THE TEMPOS consisting of band mem¬ bers Johnny Badgett, James Lowry, Henry Hair, Darrell Green, Ray Tate and Harold Warren draw applause in the talent show. (LEFT) WITH RHYTHM AND PRECISION PATSY VOGLER and Patti Wyche demonstrate their baton twirling ability in the talent show. JAYNE CHILDRESS (LEFT) AND Judy Pierce (RIGHT) give prizes to talent show winners — Patsy Vogler, Martha Vaughn, Kathleen Bray, Nancy Beasley, and Mary Vaughn. MARY FRANCES PULLIAM, Ronald Dollyhigh, and Bill Burke collect canned food from Chuck Mayberry for admission to the talent show. Afterwards the food is distributed to needy families for Thanksgiving. 24

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I WANTED FOURTH PERIOD LUNCH, explains Lucy Robertson to Nelta Woodson, as they discuss schedule changes to be made in the office. Since we moved into the new high school building in 1951, enrollment has jumped from 468 to 651. The number of homerooms has increased from 14 to 21. The high school has expanded into three rooms of the extension. Crowded labs, shared lockers, and a homeroom in study hall, however, are still problems. Overcrowded classes and conflicts swamp the office the first days of school. FOOTBALL SPICES the fall term with fun and excitement and work. Coach Atkins (CENTER) instructs Bobby Dean and Ronald Dollyhigh during practice session. 0m 23 1 0m,

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1 (LEFT) RIVALS FOR HOMECOMING crown—Phyllis Arrington, Judy Goad, Brenda Hair, Judy Merritt and Annetta TayLor—practice convertible riding before their ride onto the field. (BELOW) PHYLLIS ARRINGTON, chosen by student vote kept secret until half-time, is crowned Homecoming Queen by Ronald Dollyhigh and Johnny Saunders. Frosty air. . . the season ' s last foot¬ ball game . . . older and recent grad¬ uates greeting each other . . . mount¬ ing suspense as each candidate rides onto the field at half-time . . . the an¬ nouncement . . . the crowning ... an after-the-game dance—homecoming, 1959, becomes history. PEARL NICHOLS, PATRICA SPARGER, Lucy Rob¬ ertson, and Mrs.Sydnor serve Wayne Childress and Tommy White at the homecoming dance. 1959 ' s last game shared interest with homecoming ceremonies. 25