Old Town High School - Ye Olde Towne Crier Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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, CLASS HISTORY ‘All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts.” Yes, these immortal words of William Shakespeare are really true. We, the class of 19’4, have played the first few acts of a production called “Life.” We are now ready to begin a new act in which each of us will be played in the first acts; there will be new scenery on our stage, and new players entering into our play. Many things have taken place in our play already, some good, some bad, but all working to a good end, we are sure. Many of our players have distinguished themselves or brought honor to their theatrical company, the school, in doing theiz individual roles. Time cannot be relived, it can only be remembered in our minds and treasured in our hearts. There has been much to remember, much that will go with us until our play is over. As we reminisce together, let us go back to early September, 1942. This is the date that our play had its opening. That first year, the members of our cast numbered sixty-seven actors. The directors were Mrs. Trivette and Mrs. Flynt. Also we were introduced to the man who was to produce our play for many years, Mr. E. K. Mc- New. It is interesting to note here that of the original cast of sixty-seven actors, thirty-four have had roles every year in our play and will be graduating this spring. Our next year’s directors were Miss Ruth Kapp and Mrs. Ada Yarbrough. Some of -us still remember count- ing to. fifty and one hundred, reading Mac and Muff, while sitting in a circle, and giving our lunch money to the teacher to keep for us. Oh yes, in those young years, we had the front seats in chapel every Wed- nesday. The third year of our play the number of actors reached seventy-four. Our directors were Mrs. Yar- brough and Miss Betty Tucker. Remember the operettas every spring? Ed Fox, Ann Bailey, and Peggy Grubbs made such cute bears and dancing partners! Remember, too, how we used to play “cowboy” in the shrubbery? It was this year that three new players came into our company. Don Graham, later known as “Drip,” Cecile Deal, later known as “Cec”, and Roger Arrington, later known as “Cat Hair’, were the new actors who were destined later to acquire fame for themselves. Our directors for the next year were Mrs. Beckerdite and Miss Medlock. This was the year that our company reached the greatest enrollment in it’s history, seventy- nine. We can still remember the old orange colored geography books, our giant valentine box, our ball games down on the front hill. Big Jim Norman would always strike out, and times haven't changed in that respect! The next season Andy Oberhofer and Melvin Hunter joined our ranks, now directed by Misses Bolick and Looper. The operetta that year was “Tom Sawyer” Remember Richard Adams as Tom, Carolyn Allen as Aunt Polly, and Rupert Bowen as Injun Joe? Also, Dan Cupid began to make the rounds among us. Tempus fugits! Our directors were Mrs. Murray and Mr. Cox. Jimmy (Piano) Reich joined our forces this year. Remember our sixth grade basketball teams? We played only a half hour once or twice a week in the gym, but how we looked forward to it. We used to talk gies 26 about the time when we would be playing varsity ball, “Then we'll show’em a thing or two.” Next year, Sanford (Tub of Lard) Cartwright “fell” into our class along with Larry (Einstein) Mink. Miss Mullican and Mrs. Higgins directed our course this year. Remember the back steps?- Don Hemrick and Richard Adams still claim that those steps are the reason that they can’t write. Remember how Sanford could knock a ball over into the Horton’s yard without even trying? Mrs. Higgins was our basketball coach that year. Oh yes, our class always had more names on the honor roll than any other, Our eighth year was directed by Miss Scott and Mrs. Badgett. We were still beating everything that came our way in basketball and baseball. Nobody mentioned football in those days. Remember our alcohol note- books, those glorious afternoon reccesses, those little arrows that were always hitting their mark from Cupid’s bow? Gayle Holcomb, Tommye Blakley, and Bill Sheek should know well. Freshmen! Now we were ready for those final laps in our play. That eventful freshman year, four years ago, saw sixty-six actors with Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. McClaren doing the directing. Mr. Harris came to Old Town this year, bringing with him Mac and his cherish- ed book on six-man football. Carolyn Riddle, Cecile Deal, the Yarbrough twins, Casey, Arrington, and Cartwright, were just a few to enter the rank of sports stars. Another year, and another chapter written into the pages of our history. Miss Bolejack and Mrs. Keith headed our homerooms. We were introduced to Mr. Blevins, who later became our principal. Names like Williams, Newman, and Benton became familiar to us. This was also a good year for our athletic teams. But all was not gladness this year. In February, our beloved principal, Mr. McNew, passed away. He had produced our pla y for ten years and was esteemed by all. Mr. Blevins became our producer. As Juniors, our class attained great heights. Our teams won football, basketball, and baseball championships. Our panels won in their contests, and all of the junior class helped in making it a successful year. Mrs. Mor- gan and Mrs. Benton were our homeroom teachers for a class of fifty-eight. Mr. Gale Lemly became our assistant principal also this year. The last act of our present play began last September. Much history has repeated itself this year. Contests and championships have been won, plays presented, and the fun and sweat have been ever with us. Mrs. New- man and Mrs. Newsom directed our homeroom activi- ties. Our senior class numbered fifty-nine, the largest ever to graduate from Old Town. Yes, it is truly finished. We have walked the last mile. In our reminiscing we have covered only a few high spots, leaving many things and many names untouched. Perhaps in reading over this history, you will remember some happening that wé have forgotten. Perhaps some- thing written here will bring a tear to your eye or a smile to your lips. But one thing is certain, our years at Old Town will not be forgotten. They will live on in our hearts as cherished memories, undimmed by pass- ing time. Richard Dilworth HISTORIAN

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acl kaeeeesies Martha Nance Roger Arrington Most Athletic Julia Norman Wayne Buie Most Likely To Succeed Charlotte Doub Buddy Daniels Best Looking Jessie Lee Vernon Jimmy Reich Most Talented Kay Long Larry Mink Most Intellectual 28