Ninth Avenue School - Tiger Yearbook (Hendersonville, NC)

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SUPERLATIVES Best Dressed Gwendolyn Summey James Pilgrim Most Athletic Eunice Owens Alvin Gash Best Disposition Ruth Peak Clarence Darity Most Popular Joan Cooley Robert Cauley Quietest Nina Smith Grant Norman 19

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CLASS SONG CLASS POEM TI NE: ' 77 See Yon Afiain Four short scars ago We came to study with you folk We thought that we were so smart But alas we were mistaken We went right to work To our delight we made the grade Success from hard toils come We have tried and we have won We thank you for what you’ve done for us. The time now has come That we must say farewell dear chums Being with you has been grand But all good things will have to end We ' ve had good times and had So that is lif so lets he glad. Parting always makes us sad But our future lies ahead The great love we have for you will last. THE DEPARTURE The time of departure is drawing nigh. When we seniors will hid you goodby. We’ve toiled each day from sun to sun But a student’s work is never done. The grounds we ve coVered these past four years. Have brought to us the material so dea r. That enables one to do his best. On the road to great success. With each precious thought of our winning graduation. The hopes of the future are brought to realization. So let us be up and on our feet. To overcome the hardships we shall meet. To mu schoolmates and members of the faculty, We cannot express our gratitude exactly. But in the days that shall go and come. We ' ll always remember you for what you have done. —By Joan Cooi.ky Chant Nohman CLASS HISTORY In the year of 1950, the present Senior Class entered high school as fresh¬ men. We were under the guidance of Miss M. 1,. Valentine. Joan Coolev was president of the Freshman class and candidate for “Miss Homecoming. She didn’t become “Miss Homecoming , but acted as an attendant during the Corona¬ tion exercises. In all the activities of the school we had representatives. Betty Payne won a “Good Citizenship” medal and Jeanette Stephens the award for being the Best English Student. For beginners, it was a successful year. Miss A. M. Miller became our class Adviser our Sophomore year. Betty Payne was elected class president. Willie King, Robert Jeter, Alvin Gash. James Pilgrim, Robert Cauley and Ralph Harris represented our class in football; Eunice Owens, Edith Cash, Joan Cooley, Jeanette Stephens, Willie Kate Perryman, Gwen Sumrney, Jean Hodges, Ethel Russell, Mary L. James and Lillie Ree |ones represented the class in basket¬ ball. The next year, 1952, the class became proud Juniors. Edith Cash was elected class president. Upon entering school that fall we realized that we had a great task remaining before us, the prom, which would call for much labor and time. Our Prom theme was “Hitch Your Wagon to a Star” which was most effectively carried out with a red wagon in the floor center, bearing the motto with silver letters. Extending from the wagon were silver reins that were connect¬ ed to a huge star in a starry sky. As the most athletic girl student, Eunice Owens who was captain of tlje girls’ basketball team won a medal. Betty Lou Payne, an all around student won an Activity medal. In September, 1953, we became the honorable Seniors of Ninth Avenue High School. We are still under the supervision of a very fine teacher, Miss A. M. Miller. During the month of October, the Senior Class was asked to be guests at A. T. College along with many other high schools. The trip was very in¬ spiring. We are indeed proud to have from the Senior Class the Captain of the foot¬ ball team, Alvin Gash and Ralph Harris, Co-captain. The present Senior Class is the most talented and successful class in the his tory of Ninth Avenue High. Added to the other achievements this year’s seniors also had the winning candi¬ date for Miss Homecoming, namely, Rosa Lee Walker. We sincerely thank those teachers who labored so earnestly to teach us. So we take the great responsibility of trying, not to make your labor be in vain. Edith Cash Class Historian 18

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