West Hyde High School - Quarterian Yearbook (Swan Quarter, NC)

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CWMuftow The purpose of this history is not to relate every step in the progress of a people, from their humble beginnings as Freshmen, four years ago, to their arrival at the dizzy height they now occupy. On the contrary, in accordance with the modern tendencies in historical writing, the author aims to emphasize only those factors in our class development which appeal to us as most vital from the standpoint of today. One September morning in 1949, fourteen boys and girls entered high school. The most unpleasant thing about this Freshmen year was the contempt in which they were held by those who had been residing in the school for a longer period than they. However, understanding that this was a custom, they ignored it. They were permitted to form an organization of their own, and elected the following officers: president, Bobbie Jean Credle; vice president. Joan Emory; secretary-treasurer, Norma Earle Swindell; re¬ porter, Hilda Smithwick. They were immensely proud of the scholastic achievement of Sherma Lee Smith, Sudie Nell Midyette, Bobbie Jean Credle, and Joan Emory, who were taken into the Beta Club. With the coming of the next September, they received a new name, Sophomores, and the process was called by a native name, promotion. The organization of Sophomores was as follows: president, Sudie Nell Midyette, vice president, Sherma Lee Smith; secretary, Alethia Blake; treasurer. Norma Earle Swindell; reporter, Bobbie Jean Credle. During this year they lost Sudie Nell Midyette, who moved to Poquonock Bridge, Connecticut. Hilda Smithwick was taken into the Beta Club this year. In the third year, owing to an old educational custom, the Sopho¬ mores became Juniors. Their promotion made their sense or importance increase out of all due proportion. This was a year of many activities. They chose as their officers: president, Bobbie Jean Credle; vice president, Hilda Smithwick; sec¬ retary, Sherma Lee Smith; treasurer, Alethia Blake; reporter, Edward Cahoon. Sherma Lee Smith, Joan Emory, and Hilda Smithwick were dele¬ gates to the Beta Convention in Asheville. Serving the Lions, giving a talent show, and giving dances were the chief means of raising money for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The banquet with a colonial theme given at Mattamuskeet Lodge was the important social function and brought to an end the Junior year. And then they came to the fourth and greatest year in the history of the class, the Senior year. They were only ten in number—eight girls and two boys. The or¬ ganization of the Senior class was noteworthy, the following list of officers being in charge: president, Bobbie Jean Credle; vice presi¬ dent, Norma Earle Swindell; secretary, Sherma Lee Smith; treasurer, Mary Lou Raburn; reporter, Joan Emory. The highlights that year were presenting the play Little Women, receiving the class rings, selecting and ordering the invitations and caps and gowns. They chose white caps and gowns and red tassels. Many hours were devoted to work on the annual with each member of the class having a specific job. The most important social event was the lovely Junior-Senior Banquet, which will long be remembered by the members of the Senior class. By way of appropriate celebration, a ceremony, known as com¬ mencement, was held. Speeches were made; songs were sung; and scrolls called diplomas—from the Iroquois word deplomacy, signifying the skill and finesse it took to get one—were given to the Seniors. --Bobbie Jean Credle, Historian