Taylorsville High School - Tahian Yearbook (Taylorsville, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY It was September of 1941 and little boys and girls were answering the beckoning of the school bell. Many of us were going to Taylorsville School, while others were at Ellen ale, Wit- tenberg and Bethlehem. During the following years we worked harder each day to attain the goal everyone in gram- mar school strives to reach - high school. Where do we go from here? was one of the many questions we, one hundred and ten greenhom freshmen, asked ourselves and others upon our first glimpse of Taylorsville High School. To many of us who came from small grammar schools, the sight of the jammed halls, endless classrooms, and various up and down stairs seemed like a hopeless maze of we knew not what, but friendly students and teachers were there to help us make the grade. Mrs. Sue Watts, Mr. E. J. Gomedela, and Mrs. Moselle Watts were our first sponsors. Our officers were: Bobby Campbell, president, Jean Wilson, vice-president, Ann Still, secretary, Lewis Herman, treasurer. At last when we were sophomores numbering ninety-two, we were naturally more at home. We entered into school affairs without hesitation. Joining clubs, raising money for the Junior- Senior Prom, and going out for sports made this a most exciting year. We chose Burrell Bowman, Lewis Herman, Ann Still, and Bobby Campbell to be our leaders. Our sponsors were: Mrs. Moselle Watts, Mrs. C. K. Sherrill, and Mr. Armand Mando. We felt a little superior when we attained our goal as juniors, seventy-eight of us answered the roll. Carl Matheson, Jr., Guy Burke, Mary Ellen Herman, and Lewis Herman were our of- ficers. Mrs. Robert Johnson and Mr. Chester Misenheimer sponsored us. We were as busy as bees getting measured for our long awaited class rings, and money for the Junior-Senior was still being wanted. The basketball tournament was really a treat to the girls' morale because they won every game. For this they received a beautiful trophy! We were proud to have three of our players chosen All Highland Conference Tournament. These were Nancy McBride Deal, Linda Brook- shire and Jean Wilson. In April, Junior-Senior Prom news and preparations were really whizzing. The theme of the Prom was A Southern Plantation. The colors were purple and gold. The beautiful decorations in the gymnasium, a miniature Southern Plantation surrounded by flowers in the midst of a cotton field, helped to promote the success of the '52 Prom. The students with the highest average during the preceding years were chosen as junior marshals for the graduating class of '52. Those winning this honor were: Jean Wilson, chief, Bobby Campbell, Guy Burke, Carl Matheson, Connie Crouch, Lewis Herman, Nancy M. Deal, Lewis Pennell, Frances Watts, and Charles Allen. . As seniors we started our last year, knowing that victory would be attained by many but, as in all games, some would lose in the final tilt. Sixty-four of us are left out of the original one hundred and ten. Five students studied in summer school, so they could graduate with our class, this brought the total of the class to sixty-nine. Our officers for this year were: Burrell Bowman, Fred Cline, Jean Wilson, and Lewis Her- man. Mrs. Mitchell Ingram and Mrs. Woodworth Osborne were our sponsors. YVithout hesitation we went to work selecting class colors, mascots, calling cards, invitations, diplomas, a flower, motto, and poem. Our colors are yellow and brown, the yellow gladiolus is our flower. Barry Mitchell and Joye Deal were chosen mascots. We cannot write all the history because so much is going to happen in the senior class after the Tahian goes to press: the senior class play will be presented by the seniors of '53, the trip to Washington is being looked forward to as an outstanding event of the spring, the '53 Junior- Senior Prom is always a treat, the Parent-Senior party will be given by the seniors for their parents near commencement, and last but not least we will graduatel Through the years memories of the friendships formed here at school, both among students and teachers, Will keep coming back like a song, a song that keeps saying rememberl We hope as we leave that we have upheld all the traditions of the school, and that we have set a high standard for future classes. Gaynelle Fennell

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Burrell Bowman. ............ .. ...... President Fred Cline ...................... Vice-President Jean Wilson ........... ..,,.,,...,,, S ecretary Lewis Herman .... ,........ Treasurer ADVISERS sms. INGRAM MRS. OSBORNE CLASS POEM Our hearts are void of doubt and fear, WVe think of parting with a tear, The future now before us spreads, As thoughts of tomorrow iill our heads. As life's ambition becomes more clear, We look eagerly toward another year. Our thoughts are those of sad regret, Memories of the school we can never forget. Down deep in hearts there lingers ' The thought of touching with our fingers A paper, pencil, book, or rule, g Anything of this dear school. The wondrous future for us holds, Visions of fame, nuggets of gold, Dreams of power, deeds untold, Our one thought, but to fill this role. Max Young MOTTO CCI-'ORS Behind me is infinite power, FLOWER Brown and Yellow ' s Before me is endless possibility, . Around me is boundless opportunity, Yellow Gl3dl01U5 Why should I fear? -Stella Stuart

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