Wadesboro High School - Tiger Tales Hi Ways Yearbook (Wadesboro, NC)

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MOST ORIGINAL ‘ § ; BEST DANCER Patsy Bivens-Charles Henry Pat Beachum-Bobby Patterson hike MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED WIT TIEST Buddy Liles-Carolyn Austin Freddy Grey-Shirley Carter f CUES MOST POPULAR Beatrice Cranford-Freddy Grey Peggy Mayhew-Johnny Allen

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MOST COURTEOUS Peggy Odom-Donnie James BEST PHY SIQUE-FIGURE Douglas Sellers-Phyllis Gantt (afitains | MOST SINCERE Phyllis Russel-Jackie Ray Cockman © a ne al , BEST PERSONALITY ¢ . Buddy Liles-Peggy Odom MOST TALENTED BEST DRESSED Charles Henry-Virginia Tyson Pat Beachum-Johnny Allen

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Ste (aftains’ Leg It was twelve long years ago when we first set sail. We were a very enthusiastic crew and eagerly awaited the order to lift anchor for we were to sail on the good ship “education” bound for ports unknown. It was under the able direction of Captains Liles and Plunkett that we were able to complete the first few knots of our voyage. Perhaps these were the most important, for here was laid the basic knowledge for our entire journey, Captains Baughan, Webb, and Ashcraft were in command of the ship during the second part of our jour- ney. We were still pretty much landlubbers so their job was a difficult one. During the third leg of our journey, Patterson, Gray, and Cameron were our captains. It was under them that we began to put into practice much we had learned of sailing during the first of our voyage. Now we were on the ship of Captains Carter and Dunlap; it was they who introduced us to a new subject, geography. Through it we learned much of the sea and sea travel; so we were able to continue our journey with few mishaps, For the fifth part of our voyage we were transfer- red toa much larger ship where Pinkston and Allen were captains, It was just before we transferred to this ship that one of our best sailors, Freddy Allen, was forced a- shore, Later, however, he was able to board another ship that had sailed the year before ours; thus he com- pleted his sea voyage a year before his original ship- mates, As we sailed onward the seas became rough and we encountered many storms, but under the faithful guidance of long-experienced Captains Boggan and Ben- nett we were able to master the sea of Knowledge and sailed on, The seventh part of our journey was an important one, for here several new sailors joined us, They were: Betty Lou Barber, Shirley Carter, Jackie Ray Cockman, Joyce Cook, Mary Jane Liles, J. T. McRae, Nancy Mor- rison, and Phyllis Russell, We were saddened when one of our beloved captains, Mrs. Capel, passed away. We were now under the command of Captains Huntley and Gulledge. As our journey continued many shipmates aban- doned ship. Yes, in spite of our many pleasures, our journey was a difficult one, and some would not mias- ter the treacherous waves of study on the Sea of Knowl- edge, It was about this time that first mate Shirley Honeycutt and second mate Caroline Austin were cho- sen. Because of their outstanding achievementin learm- ing they were given the top places of honor in our crew. In chief command of our boat were Captains Huntley, Terrell, and Robinson. We had become quite salty by the ninth leg of our journey; so for the first time we were allowed to Mapour own courses, Yes, now we were Officially sail- ing under purple and gold. All good sailors must be physically fitso Captain Shelton guided us through physi- cal education. We encountered high winds and bad weather on the course of algebra, but through the ef- forts of Captain Martindale we passed through the storm. Much was learned of science (involving the sea) under the leadership of Captain Hall, Under Captains Wall and Griggs we gained many knots on the sea of Know- ledge when we studied the clothing, food and speech of a sailor. 23 i 4 We sailed on following much the same courses, The captains aiding usin steering a straight course were Rawls, Hickman, Thomas, and DeLamar. During this time we were firstallowed to attend our ship’s big ban- quet. We acted as entertainers and waiters, As our voyage continued it became more interest- ing, for now we were more experienced and among the top sailors aboard. Some of us were members of the ship's newly organized band which under the direction of Captain Grant was improving daily. Others were on the staff of the ship's paper The Seaman Prints and still others kept the ship's log book (the annual). Yes, we were big wheels aboard for now it was our honor to plan the farewell banquet for sailors soon to complete their journey, The two captains who helped us plan the banquet were Rivers and DeLamar, ‘ The last part of our journey has perhaps been the best for we have held the places of honor aboard ship, We have starred in all the ship's activities including the athletic contests, homecoming celebrations, and the Car- olina Christmas Carrousel, From our class has come the chief cheerleader, the president of the Student Council, the presidents of the Beta, Spanish, Booster, and Monogram Clubs. Both the football co-captains and two of the basketball co- captains are among our shipmates, In March our ship became a show boat and we en- tertained all aboard with Meet Corliss Archer. In the basketball attendance contest the seniors won the half holiday and twenty-five dollars. Just before Junior-Senior it was the seniors who helped teach the underclassmen to dance, Under the editorship of one of our shipmates The Seaman Prints received the medalist award from Col- umbia Scholastic Press Association, Another one of our shipmates was honored by be- ing elected good citizen of the senior class to attend the D.A.R, pilgrimage. Captains Caraway and Sturgis have steered us safely over this, the last leg of our journey. As our ship sails into harbor and her anchor is dropped, it is with mingled feelings that we prepare to go ashore. We have had many good times aboard ship, and though we are glad for our journey to be ending, it is hard for shipmates to part. Yes, one long journey is over—but another is just beginning, Soon we will be boarding other ships once more, our destinations unknown, No matter what dan- gers we face, no matter how hard the task, the seamen of '52 shail ever sail onward.