Peter G Appling High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Macon, GA)

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) Contents Yearbook aff The Principal Administration and Otaff ONudent Body Oecenior « Superlatives Activities C Spr ILLS Advertisements ( Jord From the ©ditors We, the Wildcat Staff, take pride in presenting to you the 1965 edition of the Wildcat. Within these covers are glimpses caught here and there, so that in years to come memories of the good ole days” at Peter Appling High School will not be forgotten, The candid shots revealed in this book are yours, You made them; we preserved them, - Departing we leave behind us footprints on the 400 of time. May this year's Wildcat be a constant and pleasant re- minder of the bonds which exist between you and your friends as well as you and your Alma Mater.....

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edicated ‘So a he c Activity ts the only road to A nowledge”’ George DB. Ohaw +f Because of his untiring efforts and his sin- cere interest in the youth of our comm nity, the yearbook staff has dedicated The Wildcat to Mr. J. L. Early, Athletic Director of Peter G, Appling High School, After receiving his basic training at Fort Hill School, presently, M.M, Burdell, and Hud- son High Industrial School, he furthered his edu- cation at Georgia Baptist College and the Fort Valley State College where he received a B.S, degree in Health and Physical Education, In his quest for knowledge, he studied at Mercer Uni- versity and the graduate division of the Fort Valley State College where he is pursuing a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling. Love of youth has always been evident in Mr. Early's life, for even as a student, he helped with the athletic activities of his school and af- ter graduating, coached the basketball and foot- ball teams of his Alma Mater. Of his many activities, participation in the activities of his church take precedence, Asa member of Grey's Chapel A.M.E. Church, he has served as superintendent of the Sunday School for eighteen years and is a member of the Stewart and Trustee Boards, clerk of the church, class leader, layman of the East Macon District, and layman of the Macon, Georgia Conference. His contribution of more than thirty years in scouting and coaching has awarded him numerous citations, locally and state-wide, Serving as director of Grey's Hill Municipal Pool for fourteen years, he is widely known and well-liked by the citizens of this community. Teaching First Aid for the National American Red Cross, working with the National Foundation for the March of Dimes, serving as Commissioner of officials and Corresponding Secretary of the Georgia Interscholastic Asso- ciation for district four, and membership in the Southern Coaches and Official Association, acclaim his leisure hours. Fraternal and social organizations are a part of his active life. He is a thirty-third degree Mason of the F, A.M, Central City Lodge Number twelve, and past president of Monseiur Et Madame Social and Civic Club of Macon, It is because of the fulness of Mr. Early's life and his community wide service, that we dedicate this book to him, with hopes that many will be inspired by his zealousness and emulate his active life,