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

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History Since there is one universal law to which every individual must bow during the course of his life, that law being that we must get older, I suppose it is only natural that we, the Senior Class of nineteen-hundred fifty-three find ourselves as such. Although a happy time for some and a sad time for others, the time has finally come when we must leave our school life behind. Yes, the twelfth rung of the ladder has been reached and as we prepare to leave this rung and start on our career, let us look back at the past twelve and bring to memory some of our school days. In the fall of nineteen-hundred and forty-one, after receiving sore arms from vaccina- tions and chewing gum for not crying, twenty-six little creatures were led into the first grade to begin the first rung of the ladder. You can imagine what sights we were: Twelve little sunnyfaced girls in starched, stiff dresses and fourteen boys in short pants. Although we were as frightened as we looked, it didn’t take us long to feel at home. Soon we became a little elated over just being there. This attitude we held until the time came, as ii does in every kid’s life when he hates school. We took this disposition on fully, as may well be proven by asking any of our teach- ers at that time. Under their coaching and encouragement, however, we kept plugging along. After eight years of elementary school, we found to our dismay that we were grow- ing up and soon would be in high school. Yes, eight rungs of the ladder were completed and the ninth was being looked forward to by all of us. In the fall of nineteen-hundred forty-nine, we began our high school life with a total of forty pupils enrolled. Immediately, because of our looks and actions, we were labelled ‘‘Green Freshmen,.’’ Under the leadership of our advisors, Miss Juanita Bame and Mr. D,. N. Jeffers, and president Peggy Lowrance, we completed our first year in high school. The biggest hit of the year was the initiation of the F. F,A. and F.H.A, members. The following year found us as ‘‘Silly Sophomores’’, grown more in body; certainly not in mind, With an enrollment of thirty-two, and under the leadership of our advisor, Mr. J. C. Hawkins, and president, Farrell Brown, we completed a successful year. Athletics seemed to rule the highlights, with three girls and four boys earning letters in basketball. Also, three boys made the baseball team, Next came our ‘‘Jolly Junior’’ year. With our advisor, Mrs. W. L. Johnston and president Peggy Lowrance, we started out the year with a total of twenty-three. Imme- diately, we started working on our Junior-Senior Banquet, given in the spring, and our Jun- ior Class Play, the first given in nearly a decade. During the winter three girls and three boys were repeaters on the basketball teams and five boys made the baseball. Also we were proud of Gilda Owen, who became a member of the Beta Club. At last we were in the twelfth year. Yes, the twelfth rung of the ladder was reached, With a total of twenty-three, we realized this was our last year in school and immediately started on our two main projects, presenting our class play and publishing our annual. We received our rings in the early fall and during the winter three girls and five boys made the basketball teams. Five boys again earned baseball letters and seven members of the class were received into the Beta Club. And now as we the Senior Class of nineteen-hundred fifty-three prepare to leave Mt. Ulla High School, we can truthfully say that our years here have been happy ones. Yes, all the rungs of the ladder, from the first to the twelfth have left many memories which will never be forgotten. And this we can say to all under-classmen, from the first to the eleventh, that school days are the best days and those that should always be used to the fullest advantage. With this and our thanks to all our teachers, we say ‘‘Goodby.”’ Farrell Brown, Historian

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WAYNE C,. McWILLIAMS PONT REKelie?” Frolicsome Student Council 1; Class Reporter 1,2; Baseball Manager 1; Baseball 2, 3,4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Paper Staff 3; Chief Marshal 3; Class Treasurer 4; Annual Staff 4; Beta Club 4; Lunchroom Cashier 4; Dramatics Club 4; Cub Staff. DONALD MEADOWS ‘‘Whitey’’ Understanding F,F.A. 1,2; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Mon ogram 2,3,4, President 4. GILDA ELIZABETH OWEN Soeae Painstaking Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Basketball 2,3,4, Co- Captain 3, All County 3; Monogram Club 2, 3,4, Treasurer 4; Class Treasurer 3; Class Vice- President 4; Beta Club 3,4, Cub Staff 3,4; F.H.A. 0 19583 1; Bus Driver 4; Annual Staff 4; Marshal 3; Beta Club Treasurer. ERNESTINE SLOOP OWENS OMI DameB KS Energetic F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Pianist 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 4; Glee Club 2,4; 4-H 1, 2; Jun- ior Varsity Basketball 1; Class Secretary 4; Class Treasurer 1; Class Reporter 3; Marshal 3; Beta Club 4, Cub Staff; Beta Club Reporter. JACK WINECOFF ‘ Sugarfoot’’ Leisurely Junior Varsity Basketball 1; Basketball 2; Basket- ball Manager 3; Bus Driver 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2; 4-H Club Delegate 2; Monogram Club 2, 3,4.

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Last Will We, the seniors of the class of 1953, being of strong bodies, superior intelligence, and unmarred consciences, endeavor to leave to the underclassmen of Mount Ulla School certain traits and reputations never before acquired in the said institution. Realizing that our achievements have been outstanding and beyond reproach, we ask that they accept these characteristics generously bestov-d upon them, First to our parents, for their loving care and faithful trust, we leave our hopes that our lives may be as successfulas their fondest dreams would have them be. Second, to Miss Ina Stevenson, Mr. C. L. Barn hardt and the entire faculty, we leave our thanks and appreciation for their kind efforts and lasting patience, during the past years. Third, as individuals, we leave this, our Last Will and Testament. I, Ernestine Owens, wili my interest and ability to play basketball to my ‘‘little’’ brother, Edwin. I, Barbara Blackwelder, will my love for a good time to Gaile Lowrance, hoping she will enjoy her school days as I have. I, Peggy Lowrance, will my hopes of being a farmer’s wife to anyone who is that fortunate. I, Shirlene Edwards, leave my love for skating to my little brother, Steven. We, Farrell Brown and Wayne McWilliams, will our ability to have fun and yet keep our heads above water to Jackie Anderson and ‘‘Red’’ Rex. I, Donald Meadows, will my love for baseball to my little brother, Franklin. I, Gilda Owen, will my love for sports (especially basketball) to Jo Carol Graham hoping she will respect it as much as I do. , Grady Hall, will my ability to get along with all the girls to Bill Grahan., , Charles Cline, leave my ability to get along with everybody to anyone who need , Paul Graham, will my love for sports to Jackie Anderson, , Phillip McNeely, leave bus 22 to Bill Edwards hoping he can get it to run faster than I have been able to doa. I, Jack Winecoff, will my ability to go stag to Harry Kerr. I, Irene Hart, will my geography book to anyone who wants it. We, Jean Karriker aud Barbara Heglar, will our undying friendship to Becky Starling anc Judith Brown. | oo ld coe oe | I, Nancy Connelly, will my auietness to Carolyn Call I, Mark Coble, leave my favorite hobby, teasing girls, to Jackie Anderson. I, George Kerr, will my ability for having a good time ‘ n school and getting by with it to Don Parker. I, Jimmy McBride, will my ability to have a good time in school and get hy with it to my brother, Don. I, Naomi Reaver, will my ability to eat all I want and not gain a pound to Betty Faye Chil- dress. And I, being of sound mind and body, do hereby affix my signature to this, tne Last Will and Testament of the class of 1953. Witnesses: Bill Lefler Barbara Blackwelder Lawyer Bill Barber Peggy Lowrance Wayne McWilliams and Cestament