West Rowan High School - West Wind Yearbook (Mount Ulla, NC)

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Hp LORY. THRE ACTS OF THE CLASS Shee WS Pir ee el 1, And 1% came to. pass thet in Lie Sinte monk eon the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight during the reign of Byers a panG, OF (sis 20-1 ee Fao tribesmen gathered at the gates of the promised land, e,. NOW TN1 Ss. lane ad. beech promised to all who had eee go Tor seven tong “weary years, 2nd. fad! 710% ce atfécted “by thes plaguelor Tacincss alone et OC Sine ANG. Uns ae ere land, called Mount Ulla High school, was Tilied th plenteous good ee 4, - And they were Lod into the presen of . the mighty ruler, Byers, and they were sore ai eds Vee Sis the ruler, being 2ind and just, svake unto them saying, Be not afraid but go forth and pring with thee elit good things, seaport: “Ana 3Usv fever sitet eee bestowed upon you,” 6. And they went forth about the Kingdom of Mount Ulla establishing friendship among all of the Chiefs and Tribes. 7. Now, they were called by the name of Freshmen, and were led by Miss Charlotte Shaw and Mr. Harvey Black. In the Kingdom there was a tribe which regarded them with jealousy and enmity. 8, And this tribe was called Sophomore, which means proud and arrogant. . 9. And they were powerful, and would chastise the Strangers in their land whenever one of the tribe of Freshmen might perchance be waylaid, 10%. Soon, however, the Freshen gained sin 7» Wisdom and shunned the presence of the arrogant Sopuomores. li. In’ this year; their firsts the -hinecom of High School, much wisdom and progress was shown, TP eACTS 1, For an entire year the Kingdom prospered and the Freshmen tribe waxed stronzer in wisdom and stature, and they were called Sophomores; with the band being de- creased to sixty-two and led by Miss Ruth Alice Ward and Mr, Emmett Cruse, e. Lot there appeared a play on. the stage, and it was called Sulphur end Molasses, wherein many oO: the class members showed great skill and progress. 3. And it was a great success with great proceeds for meeting school needs, 4. Wherefore, since great results came forth from our two years' hard struggle, six intelligent natives entered through the Gate of Leadership and Achievement =

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SALUTATORY Dear School Officials, Teachers, Parents and Friends: On behalf of the graduating class of 1942 of . Mount Ulla High School, it gives me great pleasure to great you and to bid you welcome to our Class Day which msrxs the beginning of our Commencement Seasone It has . been, and will continue to be, a source of great inspiration to us that you have been so ‘genuinely interested in our progress from month to month, and year to year, and that you still care enough to come here at this: time and see for yourselves the completion of our work, and our preparation to commence larger under- takings and higher studies, We ask that you will be lenient and not expect too much of uS, Please let your minds run back to the time when you were just our ages, and looking forward ¢x- pectantly, eagerly, and perhaps halt fearfudly, oo -se6 what life held for you. We, too, are doing what very thing now-- Standing as it were, with reluctant feet, where the brook and river meet. We hope that our ambitions may be realized, and that we shall not be discouraged by the disappointments bound to meet us along the pathway of life. We trust that, looking at the examples of splendid citizenship high courage, real achievement, and integrity and pro- gressiveness, which you have set for us, we, too, shait reach the estate of manhood and womanhood prepared to do for others what you have done so well for us, We want to thank you for coming here today. It meant an effort and the sacrifice of time, .We know you would not have done it if you had been disinterested. And because you care, we shall try to prove ourselves worthy of your continued interest and affections, and we hope that some day we shall build records of which you and the dear school we have known and loved so long, shall be proud. The Class of 1942 salutes yout This afternoon we are honoring our State--and our hearts swell with gladness whenever we name her'=-—The Old North State. ‘The Class of 1942 adopted her motto, Rgse Quam Videri,” meaning To be rather than to seem; her flower, the ox-eye daisy; the music to her song; and the pattern of her toast. S0i--- Herets to the land of the Long Leaf Pine, The Summer Land where the sun doth shine; Where the weak grow strong, and strong great, Herets to Down Home,” the Old North States Coleste Brotherton, Salutatorian Sight

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heltiLo the uRetba- ob, 5. And, there rose up from these six, one that waz called Bill Hall, and he became president of the Club. 6, And every native struggled onward through the promised land leading a well-spent life. ITI, ACTS 1. From the beginning, two years had gone by and now the tribe was called Junior, and verily it was the greatest tribe in the Kingdom, numbering 45 natives, with Miss Jean Lyerly as leader. Ivy Overcash rose to become President; Margaret Anderson, Vice President; pusie Lee Brown, Secretary; Jimmie Miller, Treasurer. Ze Now, there rose up from the tribe a group of struggling fellowmen, who appeared on the stage in Pink Geraniums, . 3. And lo, there were five more natives who passed through the Gate of Achievement and Leadership. and entered into the Beta Club, Lh. And there was a great occasion called the Halloweten Carnival, which brought prosperity to this ee eae 5. Thereupon making it possible for the tribe to have a great celebration, . | 6. There being peace throughout the whol® Kingdom, the Junior tribe called together the Senior tribe for a great foast. : 7, And right heartily did the two tribes feast and make merry. : 8, Wherefore, with much grief did the Junior tribe bid farewell to the Senior tribe which was preparing to leave the Kingdom and set out on the Journey of Life. te ACTS : 1. And it came to pass that the third year went by and the Junior tribe set out upon its fourth year ‘of grace in ‘the Kingdom, with only thirty-three natives remaining, and with Miss Helen Surratt,as adviser; Susie Lee Brown, President; Leonard Upright, Vice President; Margaret Anderson, Secretary; Geraldine Bodie, Treasurer, 2e And now the tribe was called Senior, moaning elder. 3, And the tribe, being older, was indeed verily filled with much dignity and much pride, : 4. Moreover, the Senior tribe was great in -strength and a goodly number of Seniors fought for the Kingdom on the basketball court. 5. And they showed much skill in the performance of The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, ‘ 6, And the tribe did reign well as Seniors, and the fourth year showed much progress mingled with sorrow, for the tribe should soon’leave the Kingdom to journey on along the Road of Life,