R J Reynolds High School - Black and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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THE BLACK AND GOLD. 45 Eigh Swrhnnl flbrrhwira Early in the year at the-suggestion of some of the lady teachers, an orchestra was organized from -among the students' of the High School. Miss Undine Futrell undertook the bringing out of this organization and how successfully she has done this is attested by the quality of the music We have had. It is understood that this orchestra. is to furnish the music for all the commencement occasions. CEIPP Qllnh Under the direction of Miss Mary Medearis a Glee Club has been -organized during the year. This club has as yet had no occasion to display its talent in a public Way, having been brought into existence since Christmas. Nevertheless We know that they can sing and are singing because We hear them- practicing just over our heads. We shall hear from them on Class Day.

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44 THE BLACK AND GOLD. Zluninr-Seninr ifmrreptinn On the evening of Thursday, May 5, the greatest event of the school year socially took place, when the Juniors 19th gradeb tendered a reception to the members of the Senior class 110th gradeb. For several days prior to the occasion, committees were scheming and planning, little groups of 9th graders could be seen talking in subdued tones- in fact the atmosphere was charged with a subtle feeling that something was going to happen. The evening of the day of all the days at last arrived. Mem- bers of the faculty with faces a little less long and eyes a lit- tle less penetrating be gan to gather, the doors were thrown open and all was gaiety within. The hall was beautifully deco- rated in clas-s colors while ferns and wild flowers in profusion made the interior appear most entrancing. Scattered about, here and there, a group of young men and young ladies gos- sipe-d and played games, until the refreshments put the for- mer amusements to an end. Now comes the climax of the event. Whether fancied or real the author refuses to say, but-but the announcement of the forthcoming marriage of one of the faculties leading lights, J. H. Clement was then made. Irs it real or is it fancied? Take the case. Following this came games of ye olden time type which though old never grow lacking in interest--drop the handkerchief, King Wm. and so forth. Next followed a guess- ing contest, the answer to the query being the name of a senior. Superintendent Latham conducte-d this contest. At the con- clusion of this feature of the program Mr. J. H. Clement arose with deep concern stamped upon his brow, t-o thank the classes for the kind reception tendered him an-d to ask that they do not forget him upon that day, Csome time in Juneb. He then introduced Mr. Jerome as his 'secretary and instructed all presents t-0 be se-nt him. Mr. Jerome retaliated' in lighter vein, and asked the presents to be sent direct to him. Prin- cipal White spoke from the experience of a married man. And then alas the hour for parting -had arrived. Thus ends the record of a m-ost pleasant evening. V

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