West Badin High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Badin, NC)

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I LOUIS CUNNINGHAM Attendants: MILDRED INGRAM - EXDRA BREWER fcaUon. “ otHecwHcttf DELORIS GOODE Attendants: JOANNA DAVIS - JOHNETTA HINES

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It came to pass in the fullness of time that the class of 1959 did gather up¬ on the 25th day of August for a tr p through the West Badin High Scho ol, much famed for its destination of knowledge. Each had the required ticket--a certif¬ icate of promotion from the last station, the eighth grade. And it came to pass that promptly upon the stroke of 8:30 we answered the conductor ' s cry of All aboard in the Train of Knowledge. We were given places in the Freshman Coach. We chose as president of our group Gilbert McLendon with his able assistants: Vice-President, Harold Apperwhite; Secre¬ tary, Emma Hough; and Treasurer, Senora Boulware. These royal leaders saw that we gained sufficient pep, loyalty, and school spirit, while conductor Miss M. E. Jordan saw to it that they properly digested the meals served them by the Faculty Chefs and Porters. At the end of the first year, having successfully met the requirements of Freshman Passengers, we were transferred to the Sophomore Car with Mrs. M. E. Talbert as conductor. We bravely endured the jolting of the rougher travel. Amelia Allen was chosen President of the trip. The journey was livened by a number of helpers: Vice-President, Betty Davis; Secretary, Evelyn Bennett; and Treasurer, Gilbert McLendon, With the passing of time, we were again shifted, and placed in the Junior Coach with 26 jolly members of whom passenger, Willie Ridenhour, was elected President. His helpers were: Vice-President, Harold Apperwhite; Secretary, Frank Richardson; and Treasurer, Gilbert McLendon. Our new conductor was Miss A. D. McLaurin. Several passengers got off at side stations and did not resume the trip but others became passengers. The most enjoyable stop was the Junior-Senior Prom. At last came the happy day when the group was transferred to the Senior Coach with increased privileges and responsibilities, with Mary Kirby as Class President. Her helpers were: Vice-President, Willie Rldenliour; Secretary, Cora Moore; and Treasurer, Winifred Rush. The grade became steeper, the journey rougher, but ah, the glorious views as the class of 1959 looked out on Commencement Station looming in the near distance. We came to appreciate more fully the supervision given us by conductor Miss A. D. McLaurin. We grew puffed up over the records of certain members in the side trips of Athlet¬ ics and Oratorical Stages. They passed the close inspection of the examiners on various roads leading through the Valley of Opportunity in the land of The Great Beyond, to the cities of Success, Fame, and Worthy Achievements. Class Historians Senora Boulware Vera McPhail