Siler City High School - Seniorogue Yearbook (Siler City, NC)

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Cfa .44 Niatory -llwelve years ago, the gong sounded wh1ch started a great battle. It was a bat- tle in which a group of youngsters were to fight hard to 'become champions over Igno- rance and Inexperience. We put on the gloves and entered the ring with high spirits. The first few rounds were tough, as are all beginnings, but we weren't discouraged. It was our strong determination that kept us in there fighting. But in round nine KFreshman yearl, we learned that it wasn't as easy as we had thought. We were dovm a few times but always up again before the count of ten. Mrs, Howard and Miss Pearson kept sending us back with new hopes. We took time out for sports, too. We were first at football games, and we had freshmen, not only on the benches, but on the field as well. Basketball season brought the same results. We came out on top and ready for another round under the skillful guidance of John Jordan, Presidentg Nell Myers, Vice-Presidentg Louise Brooks, Secretaryarrl Treasurer-our officials. After a brief intermission, we went in again for round ten fSophomore year J . Our trainers this year were Mr, Howard and Miss Caviness. They taught us that work Clessonsl came before play Csportsl. Our officials , Nancy Stanley, President, Clyde Johnson, Vice-President, Royce Dixon, Secretary and Treasurerg brought us through with very few bruises. Football and basketball seasons cameg and again we contributed players--and spectators. We weren't first, although we usually went, even if it meant leaving a lesson undone. Then came the eleventh round Uunior yearl, and the 'fighting' was getting really rough. We got a few hurts this year, but the fun we had made up for it. Mrs. Foust was a wonderful boss , We enjoyed fighting for her. Our Red Raiders were on the job again. The girls' basketball team was rewarded with a trophy. We made another contribution this year: Sis Brooks was elected cheerleaderl-and a mighty good one, too. We took up the already established KNO-WIT-AWL and under the leadership of Ronald Boling, editor-in-chief, and Ada Jo Boren, associate editor, 16

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Seniors Annie Jacqueline Thomas IAA 'Her shoes, er suit,her basket- ballg She's satisfied if that's alll. ' william Ted Trodgon 'The fact that hee 's shy Conceals that he's sly 2' Electa Geneva Vail 125, 'Poemsl rhythm! rimel These fill up her vacant t1me.' Billy Edward Webster l n 'Life here is nice, but best I like the life they live out west.' Lydia white vp, JI k 'Eyes full of sunlight, heart filled with joys Makes friends with all,but her heart's delight is boys.' 15

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along with the class officials Royce Dixon, President, Clyde Johnson, Vice-President, Peggy Ann Joyner, Secretary, and Ronald Boling, Treasurer, and the rest of the Jun- iors, we published the paper monthly. Well-almost every month! Near the end of the round, the struggle became hard. We began work on the Banquet, We elected our committee and began to make the decorations. Om May 6, the lunchroom was no longer a lunchroom, but a ngay nineties' tavern, complete with chorus girls and barber shop quartet. Then the bell sounded for the brief pause before the final round. We entered the ring for the twelfth time with renewed faith and smiling faces. This was the twelfth and final round, and had it not been for the careful training of Miss Holleman with Peggy Ann Joyner, President, Clyde Johnson, Vice-President, Evelyn Beane, Secretary, and Royce Dixon, Treasurer, as our officials, we might not have been quite so successful. Our Red Raiders closed their books of colorful pages and laid their uniforms aside for those who were to follow them. Sis was again elected cheerleader, but she, too, soon had to fold her uniform and put it away. We're proud of them all and hope that those who follow will be as successful. This year we were guests at the Junior-Senior Banquet. It was a splendid affair, and we simply say 'Thank You' to the Juniors. Soon after the banquet, we selected, practiced, and presented the Senior play-Fun, but my! What work! The bell rang again, this time ggi for a new round, but the presentation of awards. For this very special occasion we wore caps and gowns, and although we were smiling as we received our diplomas, we weren't as happy as we seemed to be, thinking of leaving so soon. we knew that we had become champions over 'Ignorance' and 'Inexperience', but as we look out into the future, we wonder if we can become champions in our 'LivsN ahead of us. We dare not say, only tim will tell. Peggy Smith, Historian 17