Rosenwald High School - Torch Yearbook (Harlan, KY)

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CLASS HISTORY OF 44 By IRENE L. MOORE We, the class of ' 44, began our journey at Rosenwald four years ago. When we reverse our minds back to the days that we were recognized as Freshmen, it seems that it was only yesterday. While descending the stars to success we had our misfortunes. Some had been transferred to other schools, matrimony called others. After all we found a faithful few trying to reach the goal. Our Freshman year ended. Soon we were Sophomores, the versatile class of 1942. Various members be- came affiliated with the Red Devils Football Team. The outstanding members were, John Hale, Cornelius Jones, Vernell Howton, George Pratt and Richard Coleman. We were foi tunate enough to have two all conference basketball players. They were John Hale and Lawrence McKinley. Our motto then was, GREATER HEIGHTS ARE YET TO BE ATTAINED. Not only did we excel) in football but also in Debating, Chorus, Dramatics, Expression, Science, Girls Reserve, Kleverctte and many others. Then we reached the great Junior Class. The class in which we found our- selves SUPERLATIVE. We did great things under the supervision of Mr. E. H. Pierro. He guided us to victory in anything that we attempted. There were found in the Junior Class of ' 43, the one and only Football Captain Cornelius Jones, Basketball Captain, Lawrence McKinley, Football Queen, I ' rene L. Moore, Best Musician, Thomas McDc .veil, Sweetheart, Bertha Williams, Student Director, Eddie Sandford, ' Highest Grades, Irene L. Moore, Best Football Player, Cornelius Jon s, Girls Reserve President, Irene L. Moore, Band President, Thomas McDowell, Ping Pong Champion, Thomas McDowell, Student with health honors, Broadus Jack- son, All Conference End, Richard Coleman, there were more Juniors in the War Cabinet than all other classes combined. There were more boys serving in the armed forces and taking defense trades than all other classes combined. With all of these losses we were still Superlative. Our senior year rolled around, the journey was a long and tough one but we were still fighting. We were seniors or only twenty-four in number and we started this journey with sixty-eight. This is the land mark in the history of our lives of the graduating class. It marks the fruition of their first milestone.

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WHO ' S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS Most Popular Girl Bertha Williams Most Popular Boy Dallas Blue Friendliest Girl Easter Ledford Friendliest Boy Lawrence McKinley Shyest Girl Ruth Davis Shyest Boy Booker T. Kennedy Prettiest Girl Louise Prince Handsomest Boy Broadus Jackson Best Dressed Boy Wallace White Best Dressed Girl Emma Tentman Tallest Girl Drucilla Turner Tallest Boy Henry C. Tentman Smartest Girl Irene Moore Smartest Boy Broadus Jackson Most Versatile Girl Irene L. Moore Most Versatile Boy Eddie Sandford Most Dignified Girl Helen Cloud Most Dignified Bey Wallace White Best Actress Irene L. Moore Best Actor Broadus Jackson Best Stenographer Irene L. Moore ' WE, Tii SENIORS, SPEAK (Class Poem) 1. We, the Rosenwald graduates of 1944, Must now depart from many friends and the school which we adore. As each commencement roils around, we always feel quite sad, But now that we must leave for good, it hurts us twice as bad. 2. We think of all the fun we ' ve had in ways you couldn ' t guess, Along with all the knowledge gained to guide us to success. We think of our professor, who led us all the way, And how the various teachers sustained us each day. 3. To all prospective graduates, we say with all our hearts, Do all you can to get the most and prove that you ' re smart. This might not seem important now but later you will see, That when you waste your time in school you plant a fruitless tree, 4. Through eighty years of frendem the Negro has advanced. It ' s up to us to carry on, so take and use your chance. The future generations will all depend on us, So if we fail to do our part we do our race unjust. 5. To you we now must say GOODBYE , to take our stand in life, But you will linger in our hearts through happiness and strife, We promise you our best success in answer to this call. To proudly raise our chest and say, WE CAME FROM ROSENWALD. Composer— A Senior, Cpl. Thomas McDowell, U. S. Army. 5a