Southern High School - Southerner Yearbook (Durham, NC)

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NE IV CHEERLEADERS t ELLEN Mm JEAN Bums gg E . S? I I X te: A VARSITY CHEERLEADERS A FREDRICKA MOORE HEAD CHEERLEADERS DELORES HALL F' 1.onE'r'rA HILLIARD JOYCE VAUGHN sur Tranny k1,' smoxu. s'nucK1..mD g . Not only did Southern Cheerleaders promote school spirit by their enthusiastic cheering at games and pep rallies, but they also sponsored two dances during the year. ln addition to the dances, banners and pens were sold. With the money, new uniforms were bought. All 16 girls contributed much to the success of our first year at Southern. Southern and Northern cheerleaders struggle for the Victory Bell. If Southern had won the Homecoming game, our principal and coach promised to pull the bell all the way from Clements Field to Southern. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS These eight freshmen girls promoted enthusiasm at junior-Varsity games and pep rallies. They are, left to right: Linda Edmonson, Mary Alice Shipp, Linda Wriglmt and Bonnie Swanson, head: Sarah Auman, Charlotte High. Missing: Becky Moore and Judy Mangum. St . Say I H f +

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1 i SCENE III BASEBALL WE THE Hillsboro Z 1 Roxboro 5 4 Henderson 5 3 Graham 6 0 Oxford 10 4 Chapel Hill 5 0 Oxford Orphanage 7 2 Northern 4 S Hillsboro 4 2 Roxboro 2 1 Henderson 3 1 Graham 7 2 Oxford 10 1 Chapel Hill 3 2 Oxford Orphanage 9 0 PLAY-OFF GAMES Kinston 4 3 Kinston 3 4 Kinston 6 9 The 1957 baseball team began practice in early March. THE 1955-56 BASEBALL SQUAD As shown by the scores. Southern's baseball team was hard ro beat. The season's record was I6 wins to only 5 losses. jimmy McClure, captain, was the most outstanding player with a batting average of .400. Firsl Row, Left lo Right: Felton Adams, Danny Thomas, Cecil Overcash, Hershell Stephenson, Bobby Goss, Russell Page. Second Row: Don Mitchell and Hilliard Hinnant, managers, William Barbour, Wayne Bowen, Ray Gunner, Norman Gallimora, Sunnie Rigsbee, Jimmy McClure, Mr. Smith, coach.

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Whos Who in The Cost SIENIORS, because of previous years of experience, filled the roles of Main Characters in this production. Prior to this year, they had parts in productions at Bethesda, Hope Valley, Lowe's Grove, and Oak Grove. Those giving the best performances, showing school service, scholarship, citizenship, and leadership, were selected by the directors, our faculty, for special recognition. These are pictured individually, entitled Who's Who at Southern High. JUNIORS, SOPHOMORES, and FRESHMEN have lesser roles in this production, serving as the Supporting Cast. From this support- ing cast will come next year's stars. Each member of the cast, whether the role was small or large, played an important part in the success of Our First Production,