Riverside High School - Riviera Yearbook (Louisburg, NC)

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OUR HISTORY Class History What! Can this be the end of on hove i . z die eal a ta saeitie. cs ur golden Journey, one of trials, yet one of jo y? It seems as though at We eaeed arnateus Revo wren We, now seniors, on the verge of graduation, were a large group of Sao ym ae pee mown as freshmen. Although we did not Inow the patterns of high school» be os pen leis es ys Wis as our more advanced intelligentsia, we did possess a great deal of youth Fer nd enough wholesome curiosity to soon become acquainted with the upper-classmen. As time passed, we began to feel more at home in our y sur ings We W aineted-to the Changine of ct our new surroundings. Of course we had to become adjuste: : fe Ba hes ol classes, the teachers, and our beloved principal, Mr. C. A. Harris. With rae ae a diecovered wee ope Leaders, Miss.M. A, Hawkins, Mrs. N. A. Dunston, and Mis, I. W. a sf shh Soe Paco yl talents and abilities, and learned to work together faithfully. ; » We were able to look back upon a year of worthwhile activities in which we were well represented. We entered our sophomore year a little wiser : : and with more confidence than we had during the previous year. However, we quickly peas tealized that a change had taken place in our important lives. We had been deprived of one of our most cherished leaders, Mrs. I. W.. Foster. But in her place we had gained Miss J. I. Coley, who soon became a fayorite of everyone. Since we were already accustomed to a routine school day, we soon settled down to work, guided by the encouragement and inspiration of our instructors. This was a year of hard work, but the majority of us completed it successfully. Now we were juniors; so soon, it seemed. This was one of our happiest years. Under the capable leadership of Mrs. V. H. Levister, Miss R. Spears and Mr. J. M. Ridley, we were an enthusiastic class. We made several educational tours and enjoyed a class picnic. To our surprise and delight, one of our members, Mamie Manley, was crowned Miss Riverside . We seemed to have claimed our own fo year as-another member of our class was crowned Miss Teenage . This honor went to Patricia Ail, This was a year of great importance to us, mostly because we had the privilege of sponsoring the Junior -Senior Prom. Our theme for the occasion was Moonlight and Roses . This was a most memor- able event in the lives of all who attended. But alas! Our goal had not yet been reached so we settled down again to more hard work. It was a long, hard journey, but to those who held out faithfully, many awards were presented on Awards Day. We closed the golden-lined curtain on this year with only thoughts concerning our senior year. ' We are now seniors, sixty in number, nearing the top of the ladder which leads to graduation from high school. We had long before become accustomed to losing leaders and gaining other leaders, so we were not surprised to find that Mrs. O. E. Conway and Mr. J. M. Ridley would pilot us through the last lap of our journey here at dear old Riverside. As we looked upon the long hours of labor which lay ahead, we decided to elect our class officers for the year. They are: Thomas Conway, Jr., Presi- dent; Novella Alston, Vice-President; Doris Macon, Secretary; Phyllis Alston, Assistant Secretary; and Maxine Stokes, Treasurer. To graduate we had to study, but we also had to map out plans by which we could raise funds for our yearbook and have a little fun along with everything else. We are more serious now than ever and bursting with dignity. Our ability to win has followed us into this year. Novella Alston has been crowned Miss Popularity 1967 . We have tried hard to be a symbol of success in our school and we are pretty proud of our winnings. All is not over yet. We expect to have several others who will wear crowns before the final day. We dare not close the curtain without giving due recognition to those who, while mounting the four steps to this all important stage, have given outstanding performances in the following activities: Basketball--Barbara Perry, Judy Hill, Mamie Manley, James Levister, William Clifton, Robert Baker; Edward Harris, and scorekeeper--Phyllis Alston Football--James Levister, Thomas Hawhins, Clifford Hawkins, Thomas Conway and William Clifton Baseball--Edward Harris, James Leyister, William Clifton and Martin Neal Chotal-Club--Emma Pace, Barbara Perry, Mary Clifton, James Levister, Carolyn Cooley, Mary P. ’ Allen, Phyllis Alston, Thomas Hawkins, Paulette Blacknall, Brenda Bullock, Edward Harris, Joyce White, Beatrice Jacobs, Audrey Battle, Mary Hawkins, Larry Perry, Carolyn Jones, Mamie Manley, “Clifford Hawkins, Elizabeth Branch, Gracie Bryant, Linda Alston and Charles Wilson Student:Council--Maxine Stokes, Juanita Dorsey, Thomas Conway, James Levister, Novella Alston, Emma Pace, Mary P. Allen, Thomas Hawkins.and Elizabeth Branch : . : “ ” »Band=-Edith Yarborough, Audrey Battle, Barbara Perry, Brenda Bullock, Thomas Conway, Judy-Hill ‘and Annie Macon : Ses Z : : = : ; N.H.A. -Elizabeth Branch, Gracie. Bryant, Carolyn Alston,-Barbara Allen and Phyllis Alston . With our four years here at Riverside'High School rapidly drawing. to an end, we share the thoughts of the times when we laughed heartily and cheered, long:as our-teams brought victory. 5 , Indeed, ‘our high school venture is over; but as we leave here we will learn that jit is just beginning. Although we may be scattered like leaves on a windy day, we are yet fromthe same tree- a tree of ‘cultivated maturity and intellect planted on the campus of ''Dear Old Riverside : eRe Our instructors, so kind and deyoted, have worked hard to convert.us from.a‘bunch’ of boisterous pupils to an intelligent group of-leading characters. For-this, their patience, kindneéss-and thoughtful- ness, .we truly thank them. ‘ : S Emma Pace | sy. Edith Yarborough Carrie Solomon 23

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Maxine Stokes Mary Walker Carrie Solomon Larry Perry Mary Trader Joyce White Georgia Solomon Delois Smith ated al qu ristdeitiadl HU HI ; a il : WSs Edith Yarborough Charles Wilson 22

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Class Poem The road we've traveled these past twelve years Has been a most enjoyable one; The things we've done these past twelve years Have been most educational ones. Our journey is closing, we're at the end of our road, Class Motto: But we've only begun to carry our load, It seems that we've been traveling for ages, “They Conquer Who But at last we've accomplished four important stages. Believe They Can” | You cannot imagine how much we've been taught Or of what our minds in these years have thought. They've been long years of experimentation, Concentration, and observation. Without our teachers we surely would perish, Their teachings and guidance are something to cherish. Each year they've made possible for us to collect More respect and a deeper prospect. Class Colors: Our trip's almost over, we must say good-bye 1 To our dear Alma Mater, old Riverside High. Green White Now our class will only be a remembrance For following classes to make a semblance. The Class of '67 Juanita Dorsey Thomas Hawkins Class Flower: White Rose Class Song We Must Part The battle has been bravely fought And we've won the victory. But to Riverside we owe it all, Praise, honor, and loyalty. Chorus It is time to say good-bye And to leave dear old Riverside High. Though it will surely break our hearts It is time now, we must part. We've loved our school years here With knowledge gained so dear. Though we did not always gain success We strived to do our best. Our work here is now done And we must travel on, But in our hearts, so sincerely We will always remember thee. We'll pass beyond the realm of her guidance And travel on to higher heights , so free. It is all too sad, but it must be said Dear Riverside, farewell to thee. Maxine Stokes Barbara Allen 24