Torrence Lytle High School - Trojan Yearbook (Huntersville, NC)

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CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of 1958 is so dramatic and colorful that it resembles a play--one of those modern plays that so skillfully disregard all the rules of the drama. With your permission, I, as dramatic Critic of the Trojan, will review the play called The Class of 1958 in an absolutely manner. This is a play in four acts, with three all too brief intermissions. The play was written by the actors as they played their parts, under the direction of Mr. I. T. Graham, the principal, and a band of capable assi- stants, the faculty. The play is produced by the board of education, with the cooperation of the taxpayers and is given by an all-star cast. The scenes all take place in the high school building, in corridors, classrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, and assembly hall. The settings are plain, showing signs of much use. Act I shows the arrival of the class in the halls of learning . Our villain is called Study and is of alarming size and proportions. It is evident that he will interfere sadly with the enjoyment and leisure of the actors, now known as eighty-nine Freshmen. Our advisors are Mrs. Alford, Mr. Baker, and Mrs. Har- grave. After an intermission of twelve weeks, during which the actors go away on vacations or stay at home and help with the work, the play is resumed. Act II shows the same people now known as sixty- two Sophomores, owing to an advance in rank. Advisors are Miss Tate and Mr. Jones. There are pleasant divertissements in the shape of dances, concerts, and banquets. Again, after a bitter exchange of hostilities, the class wins, thanks to the time spent in preparation. Another twelve weeks, and we stagger in for Act III. The actors are so changed that each act seems like an entirely new play. They are now called fifty- nine Juniors with Mrs. Campbell and Miss Brown as advisors. There are many delightful interludes to make this a cheerfiil act. Utmost in our minds is the Junior- Senior prom. By this time, some of the actors, all of whom entered the cast on a footing of equality, have come more prominently i n t o the spotlight, and their parts are assuming almost stellar proportions, in the follow- ing manner: Lucy Knox, Berthine Hart, Annie Reid, and Keith Connor are active in the Band. On the staff of Gazette are: Joyce Douglass, George Stinson, Betty Neal, and Lucy Knox. Attending the District Typing Contest are: Frankie Allison, Annie Reid, and Berthine Hart. Adrian Nelson, Johnny Benson, Ray Donalds Hazel Kerns, Frankie Allison, Berthine Hart, and Li Knox are interested in and active in Dramati Members of the National Honor Society are: Ron Laney, Joyce Douglas, Lucy Knox, and Frankie Allis and P r o,b ationary member s are: Annie Reid, Berthine Hart. Participants in the Junior Oratori Contest are: Ronald Laney, Annie Reid, Joyce Doug] Frankie Allison, Berthine Hart, and Lucy Knox. Jo Douglas is the winner of that memorable night. Show athletic skills are: Berthine Hart, Annie Reid, Be Sloan, Hazel Kerns, Richard Black, George Stins Ray Donaldson, Keith Connor, Jay Lee Grier, ; Adrian Nelson. Cheerleaders for these athletes a James Means, Joyce Douglas, Hazel Kerns, and Be Sloan. Act IV arrives at last, and is warmly receiv Even that arch-villain, Study seems less formidal Senior class advisors are: Mrs. G. W. Campl and Mrs. E. S. Johnson. Officers of the class a President, Ronald Laney, Vice-President, Willi Gaston; Secretary, Joyce Douglas; Treasurer, La: Walker. The action is more rapid and more complica than in p r e c e ding act. There is more comedy t) before and there are some delightful interpolatio The most memorable ones are: Senior Day in Greei boro. College Day, and Career Day. Despite all the gayety, grim preparations ; going on, to the end that those who are now stars n remain so and that others may continue in the casi all. Many hearts are weak with anxiety. As the nears its close, faces and brows drawn with worry : noticed. For it is realized that this is the final strugg Victory now means freedom from that dreaded Stui and Examinations. At 1 a s t the fatal hour arrives, and Final Exai nation raises h i s sinister head. The attack of fourty-four Seniors is brave and well organized. ■] results of concentration is apparent. To a man and a woman the seniors emerge victorious. They have finished study. And then the symbc touch, without which no play worthy the name is co plete the ironic twist of the new school of dran tists: Study, met face to face, is found to be, not enemy, but a friend, and an invaluable ally to possi throughout life. The play ends in a bur s t of glory, with flowe music, and congratulations in short, graduat exercises; and we have the well-known and ever popul happy ending. Signed: Lucy Knox

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SENIOR STATISTICS EMMA ALEXANDER Horse” Y-Teen, Glee Club, Patrolman Always make success in your life Ambition: Beautician FRANKIE ALLISON Frank National Honor Society-Treasurer, Red Cross, Commercial Club Live as if you were going to die tomorrow, Learn as if you were going to live a thousand years. Ambition: Mathematician BETTY BARRINGER Pimp Dramatics, Patrolman, Y-Teen Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Ambition: Naval Recruiting Officer FRANK BARRINGER Beach Hi-Y, Glee Club You can make it if you try Ambition: Barber EDNA BERRY Eddie Glee Club, Y-Teen Climb up higher Ambition: Music Teacher LUCY BERRY Fat Y- Teens, Dramatics All that I am and ever hope to be, I owe it to God, my people, and my country. Ambition: Nurse JOHNNY BENSON Dilly Glee Club, Hi-Y, Dramatics Who knows most forgives most. Ambition: Distribution Clerk RICHARD BLACK Joker Football team- Captain, Basketball team Give out but never give up. Ambition: Pro Football Player DORA CARR Doke Y-Teen, Dramatics How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it. Ambition: Nurse KEITH CONNOR Hop Hi-Y I live the life I love, and 1 love the life I live. Ambition: Electrical Engineer JAMES DAVIS Al Glee Club, Hi-Y, Dramatics You can make it if you tryi ' Ambition: Mortician CHARLIE DONALDSON The Goat Football, Basketball, Hi-Y, Dramatics Never trust a living soul, and be careful how you walk among the dead. Ambition: Journalist JAY LEE GRIER Buddy Dramatics, 4-H Club, Football team To get the most out of everything I set my hands and mind to, Ambition: Singer JOYCE GRIER Y-Teen, Glee Club In all thy getting get understanding. Ambition: Seamstress 16

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SENIOR STATISTICS CHARLES MOORE SchoolSafety Patrol- Captain, Hi- Y, Science Club He who endurefh till the end shall inherit the crown. Ambition: Pilot CAROLYN MUNDY Perk Commercial Club Be careful of others feelings. Ambition: Secretary ADRIAN NELSON Honey Hi-Y, Glee Club He who does less than his best is killing part of himself. Ambition: Barber ELLA NIXON , Coot Y-teen, 4-H Club, N. H. A. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ambition: Secretary YVONNE PATTERSON Mutt 4-H Club Live and Learn, Ambition: Secretary GEORGE PORTER Hi-Y, Dramatics I cannot do great things, but I will do small things in a great way. Ambition: Barber ANNIE REID Sissy Student Council, Paper Staff- Circulating Man- ager, Basketball team- Captain, Commercial Club Many receive advice, only the wise profit by it. Ambition: Teacher BETTYE SLOAN Bet Y-Teen, Science Club, Basketball team. Com- mercial Club, Library Assistant What ' s done can ' t be undone. Ambition: Nurse LEROY SMITH Buck Football team, Hi-Y, 4-H Club You can make it if you try. Ambition: Mortician BLONDELIA SPEZRS Blonde You can make it if you try. Ambition: Beautician GEORGE STINSON Snookie Science Club-President, Dramatics-President, Football team- Co -Captain, Basketball team- Captain, Hi- Y-President Inever thrust mynose into other men porridge. Ambition: Electrical Engineer LARRY WALKER Hi-Y, Glee Club, Science Club Don ' t let go, you can make it if you try. Ambition: Minister BETTY WHITE Skinny Y-Teen, Junior Red Cross, Dramatics, Glee Club He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. Ambition: Secretary NeLLON WILSON Y-Teen, 4-H Club Discourage gossip. Make it a rule to say nothing of another unless it is something good. Ambition: Sea mstress 18