Randleman High School - Rendezvous Yearbook (Randleman, NC)

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History of the Class of 1956 When Miss Maude Fox and Miss Matthews gathered 122 little girls and boys into their rooms twelve years ago, no doubt there was a question in their minds as to what these pupils would do andbecome before they were finally full-fledged seniors. I a m sure that our teachers did their best to see that we were off to a good start. By the time we had learned how to count, how to read, and how to write, we were off to spend a year with our second grade teachers, Mrs. May Brady and Miss Mary Swaim. One thing that we liked especially this year was learning ''A Visit From St. Nicholas'', because we not only learned the poem, but also we drew pictures illustrating it. I think everyone will agree that the third grade was rather hard, because it was during this year that we learned our multiplication tables under Miss Rose Parris h and Mrs. Sawyer. Mrs. Sawyer was again our teacher in the fourth grade, along with Miss Una Plott. No one has forgotten that little Dutch play which we gave in chapel. Then we learned to enjoy geography as Miss Plott told us wonderful stories of her travels. We were beginning to feel like big girls and boys when we entered Mrs. Hammond's and Miss Hughes' fifth grades. We learned new experiences every day in the next two years. Miss Beulah Rich and Miss Biggs taught us in the sixth grade, and Miss Ellen Barker and Mrs. Lineberry taught us in the seventh. Until this time, our principal had been Mr. H. H. Hamilton, but in 1944, we welcomed Mr. R. C. White into our school. Two years later, he was followed by Mr. W. A. Young. The present princi- pal, Mr. L. H. Ballard, came in 1948. With the help of Mrs. Morgan and Miss Neece, we finished the eighth grade. Some of the girls and boys saw their first dating daysthis year. Wewelcomedthe students fron New Market and Worth- ville schools into our circle. On a bright day in September, just four short years ago, our class startedto school with a differ- ent feeling. For we were in High School-Freshmen, at last. Our class had the usual Freshman confusion. We had several teachers, but finally settled down with Mrs. Young and Mrs. Spivey. We were glad that new students from Providence joinedour class. Toward the last of school, we enjoyed a wiener-roast at Walker's Mill.

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RUTH WAYNE WHITAKER Pleasant Garden, N. C., F.H.A. 2,3, ''That's Ruth! I can tell by her hair! ELIZABETH MARIE WILES Worthville, N. C., Library Club 3,4, Pres. 4, F.H.A. Club 2,4, Pres. 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Always busy as a beaver. NORMA CAROLYN YORK Worthville, N. C., Office Assistant 4, Glee Club l, She possesses a pleasant disposition and a sense of humor. DOLLY MARIE YOW Randleman, N. C., F.H.A. 2,3,4, A friend thoroughly steady and reliable. Motto They Can Who Think They Can. Colors Blue and Gold Flower White Carnation

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Sophomores-This year was to hold even moreforus than the preceding one. Miss Reed and Miss Morton helped us as the work grew harder. Our powers and self-confidence developed and we no longer hesitated to claim a place as true representatives of the High School. In the spring of that year we gave a dance which paved the way to many more occasions. The hayride and picnic at Nan Nellie's Lodge will always be remembered. Our Junior year held many new and pleasant experiences. Mr. Wall and Miss Gray shared our triumphs. Several members were invited to join the Beta Club. Our Glee Club members enjoyed a trip to Winston, where they entered a singing contest. The Betamembers wellremember the week- end trip to the Beta Conventionat Raleigh. But the most outstanding of all social events was the giv- ing of the Junior-Senior Banquet, when for one short evening we reveled in a fairy Holland. ; A long awaited title-Seniors. Now only 66 of the original number remained for this outstanding year. We were for the first time in one room. Mrs. Ballard was our teacher and Miss Cox our ad- visor. Before Christmas, we sold magazines and helped support our football team by selling popcorn and candy at the games. With enthusiasm, we selected our class rings andelected our class officers, the annual staff, and our superlatives. Several trips were made after the school bought the activity bus: trips to Chapel Hill, to ball games, the Beta Convention at Raleigh, and the long-awaited trip to Washington, D. C. We hope that all graduating classes to come will enjoy school days as much as the Class of 1950. has enjoyed them. Betty Robbins, Historian