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

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THE BLACK AND GOLD p27 A Stnrg nf C9121 Salem OR several. days stragglingvbands of militia had been passing through the little village of Salem. Q 97 f . . . . lt was during that period of the Revolutionary X gA'b '!ax lYar when Greene. closely pursued by Corn- wallis. was making his famous retreat across our State. Karl, look down the hill! There comes another band of Red Coats. said a young lad, appearing around the corner of the single Brethren 's House. There the two boys stood with wide-opened eyes, gazing longingly at the band approaching until the call of Herr Schmidt summoned them lr-ack to their work. Just at that moment, the news was brought that lf'ornwallis had crossed the Yadkin and was nearing Salem. However, this stirred but little emo- tion in the breasts of the Moravian boys, since they were accustomed to take everything quietly. The little village itself seemed to speak peace and comfort. Vtlhile the other settlers in the country around were suf- fering hardship in their pioneer homes. the Moravians were enjoying the comforts of the old country. Their life Cen- tered around thelr church. lt was for their church. they held their lands, plowed their fields, wrought at all kinds of trades. lt was according to the customs of their church that they brought up their young people, placing the boys at an early age in the Single l3rethren's House that they might be taught some trade. and the girls in the Single Sisters' House. The young girls and boys of the village were allowed no social intercourse. Vllhen the girls walked out, they might not pass by the Single Brethren 's house. while the Single Brethren were not allowed even to look at the girls. Believing that it was wrong to light, the Moravians took no actual part in the Revolutionary War. Thus, it was

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SECTION C. FIRST YEAR CLASS. THE J ff' Ol xv

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SECTION B. SS. CLA YEAR OND SEC E TH J I CV! x.f