Phillips High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Battleboro, NC)

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C L A S S H I S T 0 R Y On September 9, l9L6 ninety-six fearful little freshmen gathered on Brick High School Campus. Their purpose was to gain a high school education. Brick doors stood open and we were gloriously received by those who had been there for several years. Until we became adjusted to this new place and its rules we endured much unhappiness. Nevertheless we got together and organized our group. Hebrew Dixon was chosen as our presidentg Charles Nelson, Vice-presidentg Carol Wiley, secretary, Doris Lowe, assistant secretaryg Vernell Boddie, treasurer, and Mrs. G. P. Wiley, advisor. Many interesting events occurred during our first year that we will never forget. Hebrew Dixon, a very talented member of our class participated in a 'Good Health' program and won a trip to Tarboro, to appear in the program there Later in the year many members of the class took part in a musical recital sponsored by Brick's Glee Club. We made many mistakes, during our freshmen timidity, but our teachers never lost their patience with us. They imparted much and we gained quite a bit of knowledge during that year. Our summer's vacation soon ended We drifted from our fearful state of cated one. By this time many of our and a few joined. Some of those who and the second year of our course began. greenness to a more wise and sophisti- classmates had dropped out of our band, Joined the band were Edith Bryant, McCoy Robinson and Clarice Fairley. Now there were fifty-three left to carry on. We were being guided by Reverend J. W. Wiley a very comprehensive and wise principal, who never failed to help us in every way possible. This year Vernell Boddie, was chosen as our presidentg Carol Wiley, Vice-presidentg Cynthia Sessoms, secretaryg Doris Lowe, assistant secretaryg Dorothy Taylor, treasurerg and Mrs. Wiley was again chosen as our sponsor. We made many worth-while contributions to our school's program. Mr. Miller, our history teacher, took the members of the history class, and a few other students to Raleigh on an educational tour. Miss D. G. B. Ham- monds, our English teacher, went along to help look after us. We had a wonderful time and visited many places of educational interest in Raleigh. Carol Wiley, a talented pianist, and also a member of our class took part in a musical program at Booker-T-Washington high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and a number of other interesting happenings occurred with our class taking the lead. Soon we were promoted to the third year of high school, more sophisticated and dignified than ever before. This year we had lost our principal and one of our beloved teachers, Miss V. L. Perry. We left Brick and moved into churches, and a small school in Battleboro under the guidance of a new principal, Mr. C. M. Carraway, until our building was completed. Many more members of the band dropped out. They found greater professions, as they thought, than school could ever offer. Now there were only forty-seven of us. But this year we were thinking of an important affair that we had looked forward to with a fond anticipation, 'Junior-Senior Prom.' Vernell Boddie was again chosen as presidentg Mildred Whitaker, Vice- presidentg Doris Lowe, secretaryg Ethel Cofield, assistant secretary, and Dorothy Taylor, treasurer, and Mrs. Wiley was chosen as our advisor for the third year. However, a sadness came Wiley left us to accept work at home to us at the end of the third month. Mrs. in order to be with her family. We hated to see Mrs. Wiley leave and missed her so very much. Miss R. V. Nelson came to us in her place. Mrs. C. M. Carraway came in Miss Perry's place. Mr. C. Carraway was our new principal. M. After Christmas we moved into our new building. Then we made plans to decorate our new auditorium for the Prom. It was a gala affair and we fully enjoyed ourselves. A student council was organized ln our school by Mrs. Carraway and Miss Hammonds. Several members of our class took an active part in it. Vernell Boddie was elected as vice-presidentg Charles Nelson, treasurer, Ethel Co- field, James Whitehead, and Cynthia Sessoms were elected to represent our class During the year and oratorical contest was sponsored by the student coun- il C nthla Sessoms a very brilliant student took part in it and won first 0 3 Y 1 , prize. The athletic group, under the direction of Mrs. E. B. Foreman and Mr. M. C. Miller, sponsored a Debutant Ball and Contest. Several members of the class participated. Carolyn Powell, a very promising young lady of our class, won first prize and was crowned 'Miss Debutant.'

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So endeth our third year and now our fourth year. We are Seniors! A long awaited year has come at last-19503 now everyone is eagerly waiting for gradu- ation. Our class officers are Mildred Whitaker, presidentg Edith Bryant, Vice- presidentg Maezolla Whitaker, secretary, Vernell Boddle, assistant secretary, and Fannie Knight, treasurer. The senior class along with the other students at Phillips, participated in the Library Drive. The class was crowned because it raised more money than any other class. Vernell Boddie won first prize for raising more money than any other stu- dent in the school. The biggest program that the senior class sponsored during the first of the year was a one-act play entitled, 'Dumb Dora.' The program was a success and afforded much entertainment for everyone who saw it. Our student council is still in progress doing many wonderful things for the school. The members of our class in the student council this year are Vernell Boddie, presidentg Robert Scott, vice-president, Doris Lowe, secretary, James Whitehead, treasurer. The representatives are Ethel Cofield, Carolyn Powell, and Mildred Whitaker. Leslie Bullock, a member of our class with great athletic abilities, was chosen the most valuable player in the Edgecombe County invitational tourna- ment and captain of the all-tournament team, and won a gold trophy. Robert Scott, a young man with great athletic abilities also, was elected as guard of the All-tournament team, and won a gold basketball. We are happily preparing for graduation which will be our final departure from this stage of our High School lives. Although we are happy, but within there comes a sadness in the thought of our saying good-bye to Phillips High and friends whom we love so much. There are only thirty-three of us. Our former classmates gave many reasons for not continuing to the end. Some pre- ferred married life, others said they became tired, while others wanted to go to work, and still others were sent to 'Swift Creek', a new High School in Nash County, thus they could not graduate with us. They were: Cynthia Sessoms Mittie Cutchins, Mattie Battle, Pauline Davis, Pauline Taylor, Pocahontas Powell, Dorethea Garrett, Mack Moore, and Ezra Dickens. This school was built to accomodate the Nash County students. We have now reached an important age in our lives and have received our rewards. Thus we have come to the end of the history of our noble class. Ethel C. Cofield To the members of the class of '51 the Senior class wishes to extend a hearty thanks for such a festive occasion on May 5, 1950. To sponsor a prom is an honor indeed, but we think it far more honorable to be guest. We thoroughly enjoyed every moment of the affair. Your menu was delicious, guests quite congenial, favors unique, and decorations simply beautiful and aweinspiring. Proms like yours are so easy to remember, but so hard to for- get. Good luck for the future, with a sincere hope that you enjoy your Prom when you become 'Seniors' as much as we enjoyed ours. 'A hearty thanks to you.' Senior Class '50