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

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Early Years During her early years, R.J. Reynolds was one of the best known schools in North Carolina. Mr. John Watson Moore, a former teacher, football coach, and later prin- cipal at Winston High, accompanied his students to Reynolds where he remained principal until 1933. Reynolds’ first tragedy occurred when Leo Caldwell was fatally injured in a foot- ball game early in the school year of 1923. The first Leo Caldwell medal was awarded in 1923. In later years, the award was changed from a medal to a trophy. In 1924, the American Legion of Winston-Salem presented Reynolds with two flagpoles. On November 24, 1924, Houdini, the great magician, gave a performance in Reynolds auditorium. Chief mode of transportation Jitter bug? Mr. John Watson Moore, Principal

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New gymnasium The school newspaper, “Pine Whispers”, was begun in 1925. Elizabeth Wilkinson was the first editor-in-chief. In 1925, Reynolds won five awards in the state-wide musical contest. Reynolds had an overall football record of 8-1 in 1926. The girls’ hockey team won the state championship the same year. In 1926 RJR’s drama team accepted an invitation to give a performance in New York City. The Grand Trophy of the High School Music Contest in North Carolina became a “personal possession” when Reynolds won the trophy for the fourth year in a row in 1927. Reynolds won the State Baseball Championship in 1927. Both the Reynolds’ boxing and wrestling teams won the state championship in 1928. During these early years Reynolds had its own print shop. At one time, the shop printed all educational materials for the school system. The shop also printed the school annual and newspaper. Thus the print shop, at one time, gained the reputation of being one of the best high school print shops in the state.