Union High School - Acorn Yearbook (Vale, NC)

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CLASS POE As we've journeyed on life's highway Through these twelve years we have come. And each fleeting passing moment Has been filled with joyful fun. All our teachers have been swell As they've taught us through the years, Always trying to solve our problems As each new one did appear, As we have studied and learned our lessons Preparing to go on through life. We have all known pride and pleasure But sometimes they brought forth strife, Our parents have been wonderful In helping us thus far. And I'm sure we'll always feel the same No matter where we are, We are glad that we have finished But it also makes us sad. For when we start to leave We think of the pleasures we have had. We will always remember and cherish Our days at Union High, And hope to visit it often As the years go passing by. Class Poetess, Aileen Guiton

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CLASS HISTORY As,we,the Senior Class of 1954, finish twelve long years of schoolwork, we look forward to the future with misgivings but ready to meet its challenges as we go from day to day, thinking often of our high school days at UNION. lnour Freshman year, we, forty-five in number, were uncertain and confused at first but gradually settled into the routine, Our class officers that year were: Pres- ident - Jimmy Ledfordg Vice-president - Frank Ritchieg Secretary - Carl Leathermang Treasurer - Joe Warlickg Reporter - Joan Reep. During our Sophomore year with forty enrolled, officers were: President - Frank Ritchieg Vice-president - BillSaing Secretary - Joan Reepg Reporter - David Taylor. Many things happened to us during our Sophomore year that we will always re- member Eight girls were chosen to serve at the Junior-Senior Banquet, Several of the boys and girls were on the basketball teams. That year also, Joye Hilton en- tered a speaking contest and won a trip to New York, accompanied by Mrs. Rhyne. There were thirty-eight enrolled in our Junior class. Officers were: President - Bill Saing Vice-president - Frank Ritchieg Secretary-Treasurer - Joan Reepg Re- porter - Sarah Heavner. The highlight ofthat year was the Junior-Senior Banquet We gave on April Seven- teenth in the school cafeteria, We had as the theme Southern Plantations. Our Junior Play was Hillbilly Weddin', which we think was a big success. Fourteen members of our class were initiated into the National Beta Club, and held positions on the Trail Blazer. More boys and girls were on the basketball teams. The Big Year finally arrived with thirty-six enrolled. Our first important event of that year was the receiving of our class rings. We,then with much proud boasting, settled into the job of being Seniors by elect- ing the Acorn staff and other important tasks set before the Seniors, Officers for the Senior Class Were: President - Frank Ritchieg Vice-president - Bill Saing Secretary-Treasurer - Barbara Ritchieg Reporter - Aileen Guiton. Our mascots selected from the first grade were Harriett Propst and Tony Sain, Another member of our class was initiated into the National Beta Club, making a total of fifteen from our class. Also,we hadamarried couple in the Senior Class - Mr. and Mrs, Frank Ritchie, Frankie Sue Morgan was also married during the year to Mr. Ralph Williams. Besides all our many other tasks we were able to present our Senior play, Two Dates for Tonight. We're proud of our record at UNION High School, May each of us as we go our different ways set another record, equally as good. Historian Joan Reep

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