West Charlotte High School - Lion Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1953 volume:

I THE I9 3 LION PRESENTS IN RETROSPEC=t AN ,£PIC OF TH ¥E FOREWORD Each year the staff of The West Charlotte Lion attempts to present to its readers a pictorial account of student activities during- the school year. This year, our aim is no different, but a greater emphasis is given the graduating class. We have chosen as our theme, An Epic of The Years, which we are developing in the form of a stage production with the campus of West Charlotte as the setting .... The curtain now rises on An Epic Of The Years 2 D amofmun To the graduating class of 1953 this thirteenth edition of The West CHARLOTTE LlON is sincerely dedicated. In recognition of their outstanding qualities of leadership; in appreciation for their unselfish service; in praise for their scholastic achievements and with best wishes for a successful and peaceful future, we do dedicate this book to THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953. 3 PRODUCTION STAFF Producers — The Charlotte Board of School Commissioners Director— Mr. C. L. Blake, Principal West Charlotte High Sch(K)l Assistant Directors — The West Charlotte Faculty STARRING THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 Supporting Cast : A Host of Extras The Juniors Written for Publication By The Sophomores The Journalism Department The Freshmen West Charlottel High School 4 5 PRODUCERS R. M. Mauldin J. Gordon Christian J. H. Glenn J. P. Hobson Frank O. Roberts Mrs. Roland T. Bellows Rev. Herbert Spaugh CHARLOTTE BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS 6 DIRECTOR MR. CLINTON L. BLAKE, Principal Always eager to yell CUT when a scene went wrong, earnestly working to create the correct effect, our director, Mr. Blake, will forever share a place of admiration and respect in our future years as he has in our gone years. lights camera ACTION 7 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MR. CHERRY Math and General Science To those who have so ably assisted our Matter is neater created nor destroyed director carve a little niche in the future for us, we are deeply grateful — Lest we forget, we have placed here a line to MR. ELLIOTT Math ' ' Logarith ms — 8 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MISS HEARN Social Studies The Pilgrims landed in 1620 — Band Read the notes! 9 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MR. LINDSAY English P arts of speech are determined by their use 10 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS thoughts MR. PORTER Dramatics Stay in character Sopranos, don ' t drown out the altos MISS H. REID Health and Phys. Ed. Strong bodies build strong minds 11 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MR. ROBERTS Commercial Education Check your margin — MR. SOMMERVILLE Psychology Mental Age, Chronological age IQ 12 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS MR. TOWNS Sociology You must deal with realities MR. VEAL French and Spanish Vous avez ecrit une phrase MR. WHITE General Science Two-thirds of the earth ' s surface is water MR. WILLIAMS Art Lines! Shapes! Masses! 13 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS 14 THE BEST YEAR ' the golden year ' s E N I 0 R S 15 THE GOLDEN ' ' YEAR Leaders for our senior year were John Curetoii (inset), Dorothy Blue, Roy Crowder, James Davis and Otto Johnson. The last of our years was the best; It was THE GOLDEN YEAR — the year of 1953. Filled with great expectations of the future years, we worked hard this last year — giving our best to dear old West Charlotte High! John Cureton was chosen president; Dorothy Blue, vice- president; Roy Crowder, secretary; James Davis, assistant secretary and Otto Johnson, treasurer. Mrs. Randolph, Mr. Towns, Mr. Hill and Mr. Porter were our advisers. Through all our year we worked toward this final year — the best year — and graduation! 16 iBA ESTELLE ADAM CHARLES ALPHONSA ALEXANDER DOROTHY HARRIS ALEXANDER WILLIE BEATRICE ALEXANDER Lefty Lazy Dottie Bee EMILY BERRY Emma DANIEL BLACKMAN Pete MARVIN DAVIS BLAIR GRIFFIE MURRAY BLAKEl Blair Gie JEAN MARIE BRANNON Cookie JOHN MAQUELLAN BREWER GAZELLA BROOME Gaz CHARLES JAMES BROWN C. SADIE MARCIA BROWN ' [Cher up WILLIE CLAUDE BROWN China MARY RUTH CALDWELL WYONA ELIZABETH CARMICHAEL Creapers Lucy MARK CARTER FRANK HENRY CLYBURN Ugly ETHELENE COLEMAN Littlehit GRACE MAUVENE COLEMAN DOROTHY LEE DAVISON EDWARD NORMAN DONALD VIRGINIA ORESSA DOWERY MR. CLYDE EDGERTON Dot Ed Vicky .MES FRANKLIN ESKRIDGE Jimmie ROBERT LEWIS ETHERIDGE Mate BENJAMIN FERGUSON Ben HATTIE BERNICE FRAZIER Neice LARMAR GABRIEL Not present when pictures were made BOOKER T. GENTRY Booker EDDIE ANN HARRIS Scott BERNICE ELDEAN HARRISON Bunny DOROTHY LEE HILL Dottie The Toe Cheezit Naz ' i DRED EVELYN LEDBETTER ERNESTINE LILLY Teen MARGARET SANIA LILY VIRGINA LEE McCALL Ginny SENIORS MINNIE PEARL McCAULEY Littleone JOSEPH M. McCORKLE Joe-D LAYBON TOMMY McILWAIN WILLIAM ESTES MADDOX Mac Sonny CAROLYNE WYCHE MARTIN Lynne JENNIE ANN ADELAIDE MEARS EVELYN LOUISE MICKLES Mickey DOROTHY MAE MILLER Dot ROBERT MILLER Shaky ROSA LEE MOORE JESSIE MAE NICHOLAS Pig CASSIE LEE NIXON Cassy ARNOLD V. OWENS JEEMS PEARSON JOHN WESLEY PHILLIPS Slim LUCILLE PHILLIPS Lue JOHN ARTHUR PITTMAN ROBERT SOLON PRICE Bub SENIORS MEDEA PRIESTLY Mena VERNIE MAE RICE Little Dixie JUANITA ANN RHODEN Ann JANNIE MAE ROSS REBECCA ELAINE RUSSELL Wendy GENOLIA L. SARTER Gee MATTIE VIRGINIA SHIPP Mat ELLA PEARL SIMMONS Pearlie ALEXANDER SLOAN Alex ELEANOR CLAUDETTE SMITI- Puddin VIRGINIA BERNYCE STEELE Ginny MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON Lolu MARY LOUISE TINSLEY Mo CARRIE LEE TODD Red BETTY JEAN WILLIAMS Jeannie DORIS WILLIAMS 30 SUPERLATIVES 33 THE NOW YEAR Another Step Ere They Reach The Golden Years In this Epic of the Years the juniors have an important role to play. They chose John Alexander as their president. To work with John were Ronald Crawford, Delores Pinkney, Mary Hicklin, Adolphus Richardson, and Lois Givens as vice-president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer and reporters respectively. Their year was climaxed with the junior-senior prom. This junior class now has its eye set on the major role it must play next year. Mrs. Davis, Mr. Williams, Mr. Elliott and Mr. Veal were their advisers who helped guide them through the now year toward the golden year. 34 JUNIORS Alexander, John Alexander, Victoria Anderson, Louise Bailey, Mary Berry, Mary Bishop, Christine Black, Frances Black, Mary Bradshaw, Evelyn Brown, Dorothy Brown Ervin Buford, Ruth Caldwell, Garner Cathey, Eunice Cathey, Joyce JUNIORS Crawford, Ronald Cromer, Wilber Jean Dargins, Bessie Davidson, Patricia Davis, James Dewalt, Freddie Dunham, Jackie Eaves, Eugene Edgers, Beatrice Ervin, Willie Evans, Wade Ezell, Hattie Freeman, Mable Fielder, Allen Gooding, Otis Givens, Lois Grier, Betty Grier, Charles Hall, Lucielle Haynes, Alice 36 JUNIORS Hemphill, Bertha Hicklin, Mary Hill, Mildred Holt, Roddy Hood, Bettye Horton, Lindsay Houser, Geraldioe Hunt, Charles Hunter, Lenora Huntley, Glenna Hurley, Nathaniel Hyatt, Carl Jackson, Bobbie Johnson, Ruth Jones, Johnny Jordan, Ora Jordan, Shirley Kennedy, Luther Kirkpatrick, Betty Knight, Jack 37 JUNIORS Knight, John Leake, Jency Lily, Berdia Long, Sherman Love, George McClain, James McClure, Joseph McCombs, Rosa McGarkle, George McCrae, Willie McMillan, John Marion, Delores Martin, Hazel Massey, Phillip Mickles, Bobbie Montgomery, Beverly Morehead, Julia Morrison, Herbert Murray George Nail, Harriet 38 JUNIORS Richardson, Adolphus ' Richmond, Clement Rivers, Helen Roberts, Lorraine Robinson, Willie Mae Rouse, Mary Rutherford, Calvine Sanders, Edward Sharpe, Dorothy Shell, Onie 39 JUNIORS Sloan, Christine Sowell, Thomas Smith, Andrew Smith, Arthur Smith, Jetty Smith, Joan Smith, Lillian Stevenson, Robert Stewart, Frances Thompson, Hazeline Tinsley, Alice Walker, Marion Walker, Mary Anne Wallace, Arthur Waterman, William Watson, Vaughn Way, Shirley Weathers, John White, Walter White, Willie 40 JUNIORS THE MAYBE YEAR SOPHOMORES The sophomores pictured above were often scolded by Mr. Harley but now stand ready to step toward the now year, the junior year. They are front row (left to right) C. Miller, M. Haynes, Lomax, Alexander, Wilson, C. Gary, V. Houser, and D. Ray. Second: R. Covington, H. Pettis, O. Bowman, J. Johnson, D. Davis, and J. H. Johnson. Third: Ingram, Kennedy, Jamison, Vance, Robinson, and Rose. Fourth: Garner, Parks, Young, Kirkpatrick, and Maxwell. These students are glad to be moving toward their final steps — guided by Miss Lane. They are M. Smith, H. Williams, C. Nance, Davidson, Blackmon, Ford, Moore, Byrd, Floyd, Hunter, Mason, McClain, Boyles, Croslin, Stroud, McCauley, Jones, Gaston, Smith, Anderson, Agnew, Cox, Samuels, Hudson, Ellington, Ervin, Graham, Sanders, Gordon, McDaniel, Smith, Nicholas, Walker, Ross, and Flowe. 43 SOPHOMORES Mr. Roberts has successfully landed these sophomores who are Foster, Pride, White, Neal, McNabb, Mobley, Derr, Bailey, Davis, Caldwell, Grier, Clyburn, Brown, Cherry, Huntley, Berry and Pickett. Can t you imagine these sophomores organizing for the Junior-Senior prom next year? They are Wallace. Martin, McClurkin, Pride, Anthony, Robinson, Warner, Taylor, Hunter, James, McCaskill, Johnson, Davis, Sellars, Owens, Nance, Lockhart, Birtha, Davis. Hicklin, and J. Hampton. Mrs. Shadd is their adviser. 44 THE GONE YEAR The Freshman Year The First Step In The Epic of The Years Here are McDowell, Young, Quinn, Lattiker, Caldwell, Jones, Alexander and Lee. Harris, Neal, Taylor, Brown, Owens, Bland and Hayes are on the second row. Jordan, Mason, Williams, Miller, Haris, Randolph, Cooper, Cald- well, Prioleau and Burrows. Mr. Martin is adviser. These freshmen are in Miss Blake ' s room. They are Nelson, Smith, Ander- son, Wilson, PuUins, Murphy, Ervin and Wiley. James, Smith, Eskridge, McCall, Boyd, Allen and Carr. Harris, Richardson, Holt, Roseboro, Harry and Williams. Moore, Davis, Moragne, Price, Hill, Durant, Graves, and Stinson. Vaughn, Foster, Craine, Sartor, Mickles, McClure, Berry, Montgomery, Drayton, Gooding, Patterson, Richmond, John- son, Jenkins, Edwards, Nance, Dewalt, Currence, O ' Rear, Cloud, McClure, Davis, Gabriel, Withers, Evans, David- son, Edwards, Ziegler, Freeman, Craw- ford, Alexander, Davison, Sullivan, and Mitchell. They were all in Mr. Lindsay ' s homeroom. 45 FRESHMEN Pittman, Pearson, Tate, Frazier, Watson, Miller, Johnson, Warner, Grate, Douglas, Wilson, Hill, Sellars, Miller, Cathey, Hunter, Hart, Pitts, Jones, Hurley, Williams, Neely, Brown, Ingram, Young, Gary, Allison, Nail, Horton, and Barnes were in Mr. Herring ' s homeroom. Miss Stuart ' s homeroom was composed of Walker, Hart, Broome, Pride, Reid, Taylor, McCaskill, Robinson, Anthony, Segars, Crawford, Tillman, McCullough, Boyd, Sellars, Alexander, Jones, Brown, Mansell, Young, Withers, Chisholm, Baily and McCaw. 46 THE LEAN YEAR — Onward, upward toward the Golden Year — Officers for the eighth graders were Thomasena Todd, Joseph Towns, Gwen- doiyn Barnes, Lucinda Harrison and Thomas Childs. Mr. Miller ' s class worked very hard and won many contests. Here are Mr. Miller and his 8-6 homeroom. 47 EIGHTH GRADE This is 8-2. Mr. Cherry was adviser. Kemember Uwight Lockhart? 48 49 THE INFANT YEAR These five students axe presidents of their homerooms. They are Lincoln Quick, Laura Crawford, Clara Withers, Thomas Portlock, and Mattie Sullivan, representing the five sections of the seventh grade homerooms. These seventh graders have participated wholeheartedly in all activities at West Charlotte. In view of their present determination, their struggle toward the golden year will net success. The students in this picture have a long road ahead of them — from this infant year to the golden year. This is Miss Hearn with her 74 homeroom. r 50 SEVENTH GRADE Mr. Reid ' s homeroom is shown here. These people have pledged to strive toward that golden ' year when they can look happily back on this infant year. These sudents were looking for Miss Minna Reid, their adviser, to pose with them. Many of these will be the stars of tomorrow. 51 SEVENTH GRADE Miss Hortense Reid was adviser to this group of happy looking youngsters. They were 7-5 this past year. What. ' Couldn ' t get) Mrs. McKissick to pose with you? This was the class that boasted of many honors. Evangeline Smith was an attendant to Miss Homecoming during this year. 52 FIGHT, TEAM, The sons and daughters of tomorrow ... 53 BOARD OF STRATEGY One contributing factor toward the successful year for the Lions, in both football and basketball, was the determination of the coaching staff. Working as a complete unit, Gsaches Colston, Cherry and Reid listen as Head Coach Martin illustrates a defensive play. SCOREBOARD 1952-1953 West Charlotte 24 Hillside 6 West Charlotte 6 Atkins 12 West Charlotte 0 Dunbar 0 West Charlotte 7 - Highland 6 West Charlotte 6 Dudley 24 West Charlotte 27 - Carver 20 West Charlotte 14 „ Second Ward 18 West Charlotte 25 — Logan 6 54 FOOTBALL Haywood Young Lindsay Horton Robert Price Back (96) Back (91) Back (90) James Davis, John Foster, Nathaniel Belton Cunningham Tackle (11) Willie Moore Back (94) Leroy Richmond Center ( 64 ) Roosevelt Hickiin End (86) 55 FOOTBALL THE LIONNETTES 58 THE WEST CHARLOTTE LIONS To The Victor 61 THE QUILL AND SCROLL SOCIETY The West Charlotte Student CouncH is affiliated wit hboth the North Carolina ' .J .f baskets to needy families. A Vocational Day was sponsored by the Council. Other pro, be shown in the book on subsequent pages. i 62 The West Charlotte Chapter of the National Honor Society 63 West Charlotte Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society The We. Cha.o«e Chap.e. of the Na.ona, Junio. Hone. Soc. now b - J 64 FREEDOM OF THE PRESS ■ FUTURE JOURNALISTS The job of gathering and editing the news for the paper and the yearbook has been a happy one for the busy people on the publication staffs. Above — Carolyne Martin, make-up edi- tor; Wyona Carmichael, associate editor; James Davis, sports editor, and Dorothy Carr, club editor have the task of pre- paring the lay-out for the Lion. Reba Adam, James Walker, Griffie Blakely, Dorothy Hill, John Pittman and Barbara Carson who are also members of the two staffs, work diligently on the make-up of the yearbook. To your right, Mrs. Shadd shows a tenth grade class how to use the library properly. 65 ARTISTS AT WORK!! 66 BUDDING SCIENTISTS Mr. Hill directs a class in chemistry experiment. Hold your hats; the roof may blow off! These rwo pictures show Jessie Nicholas, Frank Clyburn, Joyce Johnson, Odell Way, Mildred Ledbetter, James Davis, John Cureton, James Walker, Dorothy Hill, Grace Coleman, Nathaniel Smith, Cassie Nixon, and John Pittman pre- paring a physics experiment! DRIVER EDUCATION 68 The Y Offer Companionship For Teen Age Boys and Girls Bertha HemphiJl, Bobbie Mickles and Delores Marion display beaming smiles indicating their happiness in being eleaed officers of the Senior Y-Teens. Here is Bobbie Mickles surrounded by her group of Senior Y-Teens. They lend joy and relaxation to school problems. Clubs — A Necessary Part of School Life . . . •Education is not complete without a knowledge of the Bible. Heie is Miss Baxter wii Bible Club. 70 Whereever disaster strikes, there you will find your Red Cross in action. These are homeroom representatives of the Junior Red Cross. These young ladies are county wide representatives of the Junior Red Cross. These charming young ladies will greet you when you visit West Charlotte because they belong to the Hostesses Club. They are Alice Haynes, Delores Marion, Grace Coleman, Lannett Pitt- man, Bertha Hemphill Lois Givens, Patricia Davidson, Alice Tinsley, Lillian Smith, Dorothy Hill and Mildred Led- better. Mrs. McKinney is the adviser. 71 72 STUDENT COUNCIL PROJECTS Priscilla Anderson, Ernestine Barnett, Sammie McDaniel, Grace Coleman Delia Gaston Venis Johnson, Dorothy Blue, Elaine Cox and Lewis Blakeney were members of the General Welfare Committee of the Student Council which sponsored the Christmas Seal campaign and the Needy Family Projea. 74 WEST CHARLOTTE BAND THE WEST CHARLOTTE JUNIOR CHORUS 75 BEHOLD!! THE QUEEN! The student body elected Bernice Harrison as Queen of the Homecoming Activities. Representing die junior high school department were Constance Colston and Evangeline Smith. Game was won by West Charlotte. Look At The Little Birdie And Smile ' ' .... THE CAMERA CLUB Jessie Nicholas Margaret Lilly Mary Johnson Dorothy Blue GazelK Broome Rebecca Russell Barbara Grate Priscilla Anderson Jennie Ann Mears Patricia Williams Venis Johnson Mary Smith Virginia Dowery William Hill THERE ' S MUSIC I N THE AIR . . . Music hath charms that soothe the savage beast FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The old order changeth, yielding place to the new . . ■ El bcm bo,do„. Annie Smi.h, Barb.,. Agne.. Bernke Sloan, Jul,. Coch.ane, Ro, C,o«de,. Clyde ' Edge„on. and Theophilns Inffan,. M, . Shadd is adviser ,o the g.o .p. A cross section of activities at West Charlotte. 79 As we depart, let others come Some w.se old man once said. ' Tis a sad feeling to be leaving people or places we once knew and loved so well. No truer words could be spoken as we leave West Charlotte. When we entered our gone year we were happy and adventurous; .n our maybe year we were not sure the ends justify the means; our now year made us more determined, and now our golden year finds us richer in experience, happier in achievements, but sad in heart and mmd. To our friends and teachers we humbly say, Adieu. 80 STATISTICAL DIRECTORY REBA ESTELLE ADAM Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Pres. Student Council ' 52, Rep. National Associ- ation of Student Councils ' 52, Y-Teens, Chorus, Mirror and Lion Staffs. Ambition: Music Teacher. CHARLES ALPHONSO ALEXANDER Band, Chorus, Student Council, Commercial Club, Mirror Staff, Lion Staff. Ambition: Teacher in Africa. DOROTHY ALEXANDER Bible Club, Art Club, Y-Teens. Ambition: Tailor. WILLIE BEATRICE ALEXANDER Commercial Club, Drama Club, Y-Teens, Detson Chanters. Ambition: Teacher, Commercial Education. •WILLIAM ALGERNON ALSTON D. E. Club, Patrol, Drama. Ambition: Dentist. PRISCILLA ANDERSON Junior Honor Society, Y-Teens, Drama Club, Student Council, Camera Club, Science Club, Social Science Club. Ambition: Concert Pianist. COLUMBUS ANDREW ANTHONY Band, Drama, Patrol, Hi-Y. Ambition: Band Leader. LESTER HENRY BAILEY Football. Ambition: Doctor. ANNIE PEARL BARNETTE Y-Teens, Commercial Club. Ambition: Nurse. ERNESTINE BARNETTE General Welfare Committee of Student Coun- cil, Lost and Found Bureau, Bible Club, Drama. Ambition: Nurse. EMILY BERRY Bible Club, Y-Teens. Ambition : Seamstress. DANIEL BLACKMAN Football, Basketball. Ambition: Business Man. MARVIN DAVIS BLAIR Patrol, Detson Chanters, Camera Club, Dra- matics Club. GRIFFIE MURRAY BLAKELY Ushers Club, Drama, Science Club, Y-Teens, W. C. T. U. Contestant, Miss Junior Class , Lion Staff, Quill Scroll, Chorus. Ambition: Secretary. DOROTHY SEGARS BLUt National Honor Society, Camera Club, Ushers Club, Student Council, Drama, City Winner I Speak for Democracy , Y-Teens, Ambition: Psychologist. JOHN WILLIAM BOYLES Ambition: Physical Education Teacher. JOHN MAGELLAN BREWER Bible Club, Tennis. Ambition: Engineer. GAZELLA BROOME Band, Camera, Art Clubs. Ambition : Nurse. CHARLES JAMES BROWN Basketball, Tennis, Hi-Y, D. E. Club. Ambition: Dentist. SADIE MARCIA BROWN Chorus, Drama Club. Patrol. Ambition : Nurse. WILLIE CLAUDE BROWN Basketball, Senior Hi-Y. Track. Ambition: Mortician. MARY RUTH CALDWELL Junior Chorus, Dramatic Club. Ambition: Beautician. WYONA ELIZABETH CARMICHAEL National Honor Society, Y-Teens, Dramatics Club, Chorus, Student Council, Jr. Honor Society, Co-ed Council, Mirror Staff, Lion Staff, Quill and Scrool, .Science Club. Ambition: Interior Decorator. DOROTHY CARR Mirror Staff, Lion Staff, Y-Teens, Quill and Scroll. Ambition: Stenographer. BARBARA JEAN CARSON Detson Chanters, Student Council, Y-Teens, Mirror Staff, Lion Staff, Quill and Scroll, Ushers Club, Dramatics Club, Art Club, W. C. T. U. Contestant Winner, Future Teachers of America, Democracy Contest. Ambition: Dramatics Teacher. MARK CARTER D. E. Club. Ambition: Math Teacher. FRANK HENRY CLYBURN Band, Patrol Force, Football, D. E. Club, Science Club and Hi-Y. Ambition: Research Scientist. ETHELENE COLEMAN Y-Teens, Ushers and Hostess Club, Student Council, Mirror and Lion Staff, D. E. Club, Quill and Scroll Honor Society. Ambition: Dental Technician. GRACE MAUVENE COLEMAN National Honor Society, Commercial Club, Usher and Hostess Club, Y-Teens, Thespians, Student Council, Social Science Club, F. T. A., Science Club. Ambition: A child psychologist or a librarian. ROY LUTHER CROWDER Commercial Club. Ambition: Math and English Teacher. BELTON DAVID CUNNINGHAM Basketball, Football, Track, Dramatics, Chorus. Ambition: Athletic Director. JEAN MARIE BRANNON Commercial Club, Junior Chorus, Y-Teens. 81 HATTIE MAE RUTH CUNNINGHAM Ambition: Nurse. JOHN ELLIS CURETON Football, Honor Society, Hi-Y, Social Commit- tee, Lion and Mirror Staff, Pres. Senior Class. Ambition: Chemistry and Physics teacher. JAMES HENRY DAVIS Dramatics Club, Hi-Y, Football, Baseball, Chorus, Mirror and Lion Staff. Ambition: Contractor. JOHN BENJAMIN DAVIS Hi-Y. Ambition: Mechanic. DOROTHY LEE DAVISON Y-Teens, Library Club, Science Club, Co-ed and Inter-Club Council; D. E. Club, Commercial and Dramatics Club, Student Council. Ambition: Nurse. EDWARD NORMAN DONALD Band, Chorus, Patrol Force, Yearbook Staff, Mirror Staff, Quill and Scroll, Junior Honor Society, Track. Ambition: Band leader. VIRGINIA ORESSA DOWERY Photography Club, Dramatic Club, Science Club, Commercial Club and Y-Teens. Ambition: Biology teacher. CLYDE EDGERTON Ambition: Minister. JAMES FRANKLIN ESKRIDGE D. E. Club. Ambition: Lawyer. ROBERT LEWIS ETHERIDGE Band, Detson Chanters, Thespians, Patrol Force, Football and Tarck. Ambition: Bandleader. BENJAMIN FERGUSON Patrol Force, D. E. Club, Dramatics Club and Science Club. Ambition: EVA MAE FIELDER Chorus, Y-Teens, Dramatics Club, Social Science Club, Student Council. Ambition: Private Secretary. JOHN FOSTER Football, Basketball, Track, Baseball, Band, Bible Club, Dramatics, Hi-Y. Ambition: Pro. Football Player. ISRAEL BAXTER FRANKS Ambition: Engineer. HATTIE BERNICE FRAZIER Y-Teens, N. H. A., Science Club, Glee Club, Softball Team. Ambition: Social Worker. LAMAR GABRIEL BOOKER T. GENTRY Band, W. C. Thespians, D. E. Club, F. T. A. Club. Ambition: Lawyer. ELI GIVENS Hi-Y. Ambition: Dentist, PERRY W. GLENN Senior Chorus, Senior Hi-Y, Drama. Ambition: Professional Singer. 82 NORA BELLE GOODING Chorus, Commercial Club, W. C. T. U., Silver Medal Winner, Dramatics Club, National Honor Society, Hostess Club, Y-Teens, Ushers Club, I Speak for Democracy Contestant. Ambition: Speech and Dramatic Teacher, BARBARA GRATE Commercial Club, National Honor Society, Y-Teens. Ambition: Nurse. JAMES GRIER D. E. Club, Science Club, Dramatic Club, Ad- vertising Manager of Lion ' 52. Ambition: Botanist. JANETTE REBECCA GREENE Band Librarian, Mirror and Lion Staff, Winner for Voice of Democracy. Ambition: Social Worker and Attorney-at-Law. HENRY HALL EDDIE ANN HARRIS Y-Teens, D. E. Club and Cheerleader. Ambition: Social Worker. BERNICE ELDEAN HARRISON Band, Mirror Staff, Student Council, Y-Teens, Lion Staff, Quill and Scroll. Ambition: Nurse. DOROTHY LEE HILL Mirror and Lion Staff, National Honor Society, Junior Honor Society, Junior Red Cross, Ushers Club, Hostess Club, Y-Teens, Cheerleader, Science Club, Detson Chanters, Dramatics Club, Patrol Force. Ambition: Director of Nurses. WILLIAM ROBERT HILL Hi-Y. Ambition: Dentist. BARBARA HOUSER Y-Teens, Junior Varsity, Cafeteria Staff, Mirror and Lion Staff, Future Teachers of American, Chorus, Junior Red Cross. Ambition: Sociology Teacher. BETTY RUTH HUGHES Y-Teens, Chorus, Dramatics, Ushers Club. Ambition: Biologist. BETSY MAE HUNTER Art Club, Bible Club. Ambition: Librarian. MARY H. HUNTER Chorus, Dramatics Club, Y-Teens. Ambition: Interior Decorator. FRENCH ALBERT JACKSON Football, D. E. Club, Student Council, Hi-Y. Ambition: Electrical Engineer. CHARLES JOHNSON Basketball, Football. Ambition: Doctor. DORIS MAE JOHNSON Commercial Club, Y-Teens, Social Club, Li- brary Club, Lost and Found Bureau. Ambition: Secretary. JOYCE ANN JOHNSON Detson Chanters, Commercial Club, Y-Teens, National Honor Society and Dramatic Club. Ambition: Steno ;rapher. MARY LOUISE JOHNSON Dramatic Club, Y-Teens and Bible Club. Ambition; Medical Technician. MINNIE PEARL McCAULFY Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Senior Club. Ambition: Stenographer. MARGARET JOHNSON NARVIE YVONNE JOHNSON Y-Teens, Ushers and Hostess Club, Chorus, Dramatic Club, Science Club, Photography Club. OTTO BENJAMIN JOHNSON Patrol Force, Hi-Y, Football, Basketball. Ambition: Business Man and Music Composer. VENIS YVONNE JOHNSON National Honor Society, Science Club, Library Club, Camera Club, Commercial Club, General Welfare Committee, W. C. T. U. Contestant, Y-Teens, Social Science Club, Dramatics Club. Ambition: Medical Technician. NAZAREE JONES Chorus, Y-Teens, Dramatics Club. Ambition: ROBERT KENNEDY Hi-Y. Ambition: Policeman. LOUPE VELEGE KINARD Bible Club, Social Club, Commercial Club, Library Club, Ushers Club, Y-Teen, Student Council, Patrol Force, Basketball. Ambition; Social Worker. CLAUDETTA LOUVAIN KIRKPATRICK Chorus, Dramatic Club, Commercial Club, Ushers Club, Hostess Club, Student Council, Y-Teens, Mirror Lion Staff, Public Relation, Quill and Scroll. Ambition: Social Welfare Worker. MARVA LOU LASTER Chorus, 52-53, Vice-President Student Council, 51-52 National Jf. Honor Society 49, Usher Club, Y-Teens, Essay Contest, National Honor Society, Honorary Marshal, 1952. Ambition: School Supervisor of Music. BETTY JEAN LEAKE Basketball, Y-Teens. Ambition: Lawyer. FLOSSIE LEAKE Y-Teens, N. H. A., Journalism. Ambition; Teacher. MILDRED EVELYN MARIE LEDBETT R Y-Teens, Ushers Club, Hostess Club, Drarqatics Club, Junior Honor Society, Senior Honor Society, Student Council, Commercial Club, Social Science Club. Ambition: Social Worker. ERNESTINE LILLY Band, Chorus, Student Council, G. Y-Teens, Softball, Basketball, Tennis. Ambition: Physical Ed. Teacher. A. A., MARGARET SANIA LILLY Social Committee of Council and Photography. Ambition: Beauty Culture. VIRGINIA LEE McCALL Photography Club,. Y-Teens, Public Welfare. Ambition: Attorney-at-Law. JOSEPH McCORKLE Ambition: Boxing. CLAYBON TOMMY McILLWAIN Art Club, Dramatics, D. E. Club. Ambition: Air Force Pilot. WILLIAM ESTEE MADDOX III Baseball, Dancing. Ambition: Explorer. CAROLYNE WYCHE MARTIN Cheerleader, Lion Staff, Detson Chanters, Mir- ror Staff, Student Council, National Junior and Senior Honor Society, Office Assistant Co-ecJ Council of the Y. W. C. A. Ambition: Psychiatric Social Worker. JENNIE ANN ADELIADE MEARES Bible Club, Y-Teen, Dramatic Club, Photog- raphy Qub, Commercial Club. Ambition: Nurse. EVELYN LOUISE MICKLES Bible Club, Dramatics Club, Y-Teens, Chorus, Lost and Found Bureau. Ambition: Stenographer. DOROTHY MAE MILLER Social Club, Commercial Club, Library Club, Y-Teens, Student Council, Patrol Force. Ambition: ROBERT MILLER Chorus, Dramatics Club, Hi-Y. Ambition: Air Force Lieutenant. ROSA LEE MOORE Band, Student Council, Quill and Scroll, Com- mercial Club, Lion Staff, Mirror Staff. Ambition: Business Secretary. ROBERT MONTGOMERY Music, Photography. Ambition: Photography. FULLER GARNETT MORAGNE Dancing. Ambition : Minister. JESSIE MAE NICHOLAS Dramatics Club, Y-Teens, Photography Club, Chorus, General Welfare. Ambition: Nurse. CASSIE LEE NIXON Mirror Staff, Lion Staff, Usher ' s and Hostess Club, Science Club, Commercial Club, Dramatics Club, Student Council, Quill and Scroll, Library Club. Ambition: Nurse. ARNOLD OWENS Music. Ambition; Singer. JEEMS PEARSON JOHN WESLEY PHILLIPS Band, D. E. Club, Dramatic Club, Gavilan Club. Ambition: Truck Driver. LUCILLE PHILLIPS Y-Teens. Ambition; Nurse. MARY ELIZABETH THOMPSON Dramatic Club, Y-Teen, Art Club, Chorus. Ambition: Stenographer. JOHN ARTHUR PITTMAN Cheerleader, Lion Staff, Mirror Staff, Quill and Scroll, Chorus and Hi-Y. Ambition: ROBERT SOLON PRICE Football, Hi-Y, Patrol Force, Lion Staff, Quill and Scroll. Ambition; Mail Clerk. MEDEA PRIESTLY Chorus, Dramatic Club, Y-Teens, Bible Club, General Welfare. Ambition: Army Nurse. VERNIE MAE RICE D. E. Club, Junior Red Cross, Junior and Senior Choruses, Y-Teens. Ambition: Social Science Teacher. JUANITA ANN RHODEN Chorus, Commercial Club, Dramatics Club, Usher Club, Hostess Club, Mirror and Lion Staff, Y-Teens. Ambition: Commercial Education. JANNIE MAE ROSS Basketball, Chorus, Majorette, G. A. A. Ambition: Physical Ed. Teacher. REBECCA ELAINE RUSSELL Y-Teens, Dramatics Club, Commercial Club, Social Science Club. Photography Club, General Welfare Committee, Library Club, Science Club. Ambition; Commercial Education. GENOLIA SARTER Chorus, Office Staff, D. E., Y-Teen. Ambition: Secretary. MATTIE VIRGINIA SHIPP Chorus, Junior Varsity, Y-Teens, Dramatics Club. Ambition: Stenographer. ELLA PEARL SIMMONS Art Club, Bible Club, Y-Teens. Ambition: Bible Teacher. ALEXANDER SLOAN Bible Club, Football, Basketball. Tennis. Ambition: Business Man. ELEANOR CLAUDETTE SMITH Y-Teens, Cheerleader. Ambition: Stenographer. MARY JANE SMITH Photography Club, Dramatics Club. Ambition: Nurse. NATHANIEL BAKER SMITH Football, Hi-Y, Patrol Force. Ambition: Football Coach. VIRGINIA BERNYCE STEELE Y-Teens, Bible Club, Dramatic Club. Ambition: Laboratory Technician. MARY LOUISE TINSLEY Student Council, Y-Teen, Science Club, Com- mercial Club, D. E. Club. Ambition: Nurse. CARRIE LEE TODD Y-Teen, D. E. Club, Band, Junior Red Qoss, Junior Chorus, Student Council, Commercial Club. Ambition: Nurse. JAMES CARSON WALKER Detson Chanters, Dramatics Club, Student Council, Science Club, Lion Staff, Quill and Scroll, Hi-Y, Mirror Staff. Ambition; Professional Singer. ODELL WAY Basketball, Baseb.ill, Tennis, Senior Hi-Y, Dramatics. Ambition: History Teacher. HARRY WEBB Junior Honor Society, F. T. A., Football, Stu- dent Council, Dramatic Club, Science Club, Hi-Y, Photography Club. Ambition: Engineer or Dramatics Teacher. ANNIE RUTH WHITE Y-Teen, Office Staff. Ambition; Business Education. BETTY JEAN WILLIAMS Y-Teens, Art Club, Chorus, Patrol Force. Ambition: Nurse. DORIS WILLIAMS Basketball, G. A. A., Softball, Tennis. Ambition : Nurse. PATRICIA MARGIE WILLIAMS Y-Teens, Dramatic Club, Photography Club. Ambition: Seamstress. MARTHA RAY WILLIAMS Chorus. Y-Teens, Student Council, Public Re- lations, D. E. Club, Dramatics Club. Ambition: Music Teacher. THELMA WHITNEY Y-Teens, Bible Club. Ambition; Secretary. ANNIE ROSE WOFFORD Majorette, Ushers Club, Hostess Club, Chorus, Y-Teens. 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