West Street School - Planet Yearbook (New Bern, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1953 volume:

J)e JicaTfo - 4 . 4? . 0 «? 4 V eT 0 4 4° •4 T £• - 3-tSj s 0° Clarance Foye, Sandra George, Daisy West, Amelia Kaye Smith, Harriette Midgette, William Ryder, Henriette Henry, Lillie Hill, James Gavin, Benjamin Woods, Business Manager, Orpha Cooke, George Dudley, Photography Editor, Carrie Sanders, Amos Nixon, Art Editor, Daniel Clark, Margie Davis, Lillian Midgette, Jeanne O ' Hara, Typist, William Jones, Editor-in-Chief, Wynona Daves, Willie Bryant, Charles Bell. Sponsors: Mesdames D. Jenkins, A. Bryant, M. Danyus, J. Jones. Principal’s v Message Now that you and your school have reached a parting of the ways, it is time for each of you to take self-inventory. In hav¬ ing to fact the competition of persons coming from all sections of the country, realizing one ' s weak, as well as strong, points can prove an advantage. We hope that your training at West Street will place you in a position to meet your future with confidence and a determination to achieve. Very truly yours, t F - ? uaii us FACULTY faculty WEST STREET SCHOOL M. J. League, P. O. Richards, F. T. Boyd, E, M. Powell, I, M, Sparrow, E. M. Dudley, G.C, Fields, F. R. Danyus, Principal; D.B. Johnson, D.P. Jenkins, J.C. Hobbs, J.W. Jones, M.B. Mumford, G. R. Redding, N.D. Evans, S.J. Pickett, L.M. Jennings, W.C. Cordan, A.R. Dove, L.B. Smith, M.B. Lewis, M.E. Dent, M.B. Danyus, N.W. Scott, A. F. Booker, S. E. Coates, W.M, Reid, J.G. Hayes, A. B. Bryant, R. E. Trice, F.W. Baker, S.M. Hamil¬ ton, D. E. Evans, M. H. Dove, W.G. Keyes and L. D. Mendes. C.E. O Hara, A. I. White, W.M. Booker, Principal; P M Jenkins F c ah nme x t , Jenkins, E.G. Adams, M.T. Chapman, H.M. Jackson. WILLIAM HENDERSON RYDER Bill There is no substitute for work. It is the price of success. Industrial Arts Club 1, Photography 1, Drama Guild 2, Basketball 2, 3, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 3,4, French Club 4. WILLIE OLIVIA BRYANT Wee It is the better part of wisdom not to ac¬ cept ignominiously but to risk it glori¬ ously. NHA1, 2, 3,4, Student Council 1,3, Crown and Sceptre 3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3,4, Glee Club 3,4, Annual 4, French Club 4. CLARENCE FOYE The Hawk Blessed are the meek for they shall in¬ herit the earth. Paper Staff 1, Student Council 1,4, Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3, Crown and Sceptre 3,4, Annual Staff4. LENA MAE RHODES Pete Compare yourself not with others but with what you might be. Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3,4, Student Council 1,2, Glee Club 3, 4, Drama Guild 1, Cheer Leader 2. HERBERT FISHER Pop All I am or ever hope to be I owe it to God, my people, and my friends. Stu¬ dent Council 2,4, Class Treasurer 3,4, French Club 4, Crown and Sceptre 4, Hi-Y 2, 3,4. KELLY HENDERSON Boosie We learn by doing. Hi-Y 4, Student Council 1, Football 1, 2, 3,4, Industrial Arts 1. WILLIAM JONES Duke I love the name of honor more than I fear death. Football 1,2,3,4, Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Softball 1,2, 3,4, Varsity 2, 3, Paper Staff 1,2,3, Annual Staff 4, Indus¬ trial Arts 1, 2, Boys Home Economics Club 3. HENRIETTA ELIZABETH HENRY Henrett There ' s room on top. NHA 1,2,3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, Paper Staff 4, French Club 4, Annual Staff 4, Student Council 2, Band 3. BENJAMIN C. WOODS Chubby An ounce of caution is better than a pound of charity. Student Council 1, 3,4, Band 3,4, Hi-Y 2,3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, Paper Staff 3,4, French Club 4, Photography 1, Home Economics 2, J. V. Basketball 1, Drama Guild 2, Indus¬ trial Arts 1. MARGUERITE E. WOODS Jet Your reputation can be damaged by the opinions of others; only you can damage your character. ' Paper Staff 3,4, Annual Staff 3,4, Band 3, Student Council 2, French Club 4. THOMAS WOOTEN Beef I know not what the future brings, but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer my life. ” Hi-Y 4, Football 1, 2,3,4, Indus¬ trial Arts Club 3,4. HARRIETT LOUISE MIDGETTE Hat Lee Wisdom is more precious than rubies. Tri- Hi-Y 2,3,4, Student Council 1,2,4, Paper Staff 1,2,4, Annual Staff 4, Crown and Sceptre 3,4, Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Band 3,4, French Club 4, Library Club 3, Cheer Leader 1 , 2 . ERNESTINE KEYES Tine Labor conquers everything. Glee Club 2,4. GRACE LEVERA AVERY Gobo Compare yourself not with others but with what you might be. Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, NHA 1,2,3, 4, Drama Guild 1,2, Paper Staff 3, French Club 4. MENRAL LEE WHITE Fluffy ”1 know not what the future holds; but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer my life. Band 1,2. MACEO BRAGG, JR. Lucius Strive to excel, not to equal. Dramatics 3, Paper Staff 4, Photographer Club 2. MARJORIE JONES One should strive for perfection, but not be¬ come frustrated when it is not attained. NHA 3,4, Glee Club 4, Basketball 1, French Club 4. JULIUS WILLIAMS STANLEY Bird I know not what the future holds, but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer my life. Home Economics 2, Student Industrial Organization 1, Paper Staff 1, 2, Student Council 1, Drama 1, 2, 3.4, NHA 2, Hi-Y 2, 3,4, Basketball 2, Photographer Club 1, Football 3, Glee Club 3.4, Band 2. HELENA HARRIS Sister Labor conquers everything. Band 1, NHA 1,2. SONDRA ELAINE GEORGE El Laine I will climb to the top of the ladder and be master of all I survey. Basketball 1, NHA 1, 2, 3,4, Drama Guild 1, 2, 3,4, Annual Staff 4, French Club 4. MILDRED MARIE FENNER Marie I know not what the future holds, but neither grief nor sorrow shall conquer my life. Band 1, Basketball 2, 3, Arts and Crafts 1. DALLAS WEBB If at first you don ' t succeed, try, try again. Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3, Band 2. JERRY SYLVESTER DANIELS Bones The door to the temple of wisdom is a know¬ ledge of your ignorance. Industrial Arts 1,2, Hi-Y 3,4, Softball 1. MELVIN PERRY B.P. What I am and what I hope to be, I owe it to God, my people and my country. Foot¬ ball 1, 2, 3,4, Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3. CHARLES NATHANIEL FOYE Curly Thompson Seek for the highest score and you shall find your goal. Industrial Arts l, 2, 3. JOAN DELORES BROWN Jowanne Ambition is the ammunition used to shoot at success. NHA 1, 2, 3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 3,4, Paper Staff 3, Drama Guild 1, 2, 3, French Club 4, Annual Staff 2. CARRIE MAE MONTAGUE Little Bit All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to God, my parents, and my friends. Arts and Crafts 1. DOROTHY THOMAS Dottie I came, I saw, and I conquered. Glee Club 2, 3, Cheer Leader 2, 3, NHA 2, 3, Softball 2,3. LAURA GRACE KING Laurie Tate Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. ” NHA l, Tri- Hi-Y 2,3,4, Band 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Paper Staff 3,4, Library Club 3,4. WILLIE DIXON, JR. Luevensky” Failure is only the opportunity to begin more intelligently again. Band 1, Industrial Arts 1, Basketball 1, Track 1. SARAH CHARLES SPIVEY Sac Go to the ant, and consider her ways and be wise. Glee Club 1,2, 3,4, NHA 3,4, Stu¬ dent Council 4, Basketball 3. MARGARET HOPKINS With God, all things are possible. Glee Club 1,2, 3, Sodality 1, 2, 3. ALTON COGDELL Ray Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. Baseball 1, 2, 3, Football 2,3,4, Basketball 1,4, Track 1, 2, 3, 4. ARTHUR LEE SYKES Gee Follow the road paved with the cobblestones of character. Industrial Arts 3, Football 1, Patrol Club 1. ANNIE DORIS ALEXANDER Ann One thing is forever good; that one thing is success. AMOS NIXON You can never plan the future by the past. Drama Guild 1, Hi-Y 3,4, Softball 1. CARRIE LOUISE SIMMONS Sister All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to God, my people, and my friends. NHA 1, Bas¬ ketball 1, 2. CHARLES AUGUSTUS BELL Charlie Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone. Hi-Y 3,4, Annual Staff 4, Paper Staff 4, French Club 4, Student Coun¬ cil 1,4, Drama Guild 2, Glee Club 2, 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3, Football 2,3,4, Debating Team 3. JOHN WHITFIELD Choke” Long as there is life there is hope. Football 2,3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Industrial Arts 1, 3,4. CHARLES NIXON Nick A wise man does not blow his ' knows . Hi-Y 3,4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 3,4. ROBERT LEE BRYANT Bryant To learn to preserve is an essential factor in education. Student Council 1,2, 3,4, Hi-Y 3,4, Glee Club 2,3,4, French Club 4, Foot¬ ball 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, 3,4. ELEANOR MARIE HYMAN Ele Ree I may bow to the shrine of drama, but may my dignity be acknowledged also. Tri-Hi- Y 2,3,4, Paper Staff 1, 3,4, Band 1, 3, Stu¬ dent Council 2, Crown and Scepter 4, NHA 1, 2, French Club 4, Library Club 3, Glee Club 4. CHARLIE EDWARD SIMMONS While there is life, there is hope. Basket¬ ball 1, 2. HELEN ELIZABETH MIDGETTE Jinkie To strive, to seek, but not to yield. ” Glee Club 2, 3,4, NHA 1, Cheer Leader 3,4. MELVIN CURTIS ODUM Little I.P. Success is my ambition. French Club 1, 2, 3,4, Hi-Y 3,4, Crown and Scepter 3,4, Library Club 1, 2, Math Club 1, 2. WILLIAM FIELDS Bill Always seek the highest score and you shall find your goal. Glee Club 1. ALEX WALLACE Keep adding little to little and soon there will be a great heap. Softball 1, 2, 3,4, Student Council 1, Football 1,2,4, Hi-Y 2, 3,4. MARY ELIZABETH STEWART Onward, upward, toward education and God. Tri-Hi-Y 2,3,4, NHA 1,2, 3,4, Arts and Crafts 2, Drama Guild 1, 2, Library Club 4. ALICE WHITE Mickey Music is God’s gift to man, the only art of heaven known to earth, the only art of earth we take to heaven. NHA 3,4, Glee Club 4. ARTHUR FISHER Bro Know thyself, presume not God to scan. The proper study of mankind is man. Industrial Arts 1. VERA JEANNE O’HARA Biddy Prepare to meet the challenge for obstacles arise when one least expects. NHA 1, 2, 3, 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 3,4, Drama Guild 1, Crown and Scepter 3,4, Glee Club 3,4, Library 3,4, French Club 4. MARGIE MARIE DAVIS Marsha We resolve to meet the future, fired with the flame of the present and armed with the steel of the past. NHA 1, 2, 3,4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Crown Sceptre 3,4, French Club 4, Student Council 2, Basketball 1, 2, Band 3,4, Paper Staff 3,4, Annual Staff 4, Drama Guild 1, Library Club 3. ALBERTA REDDICK Bert Purpose, punctuality and polish are three posses¬ sions to strive for. NHA 1. MARTHA DILLAHUNT Mart To strive, to seek, to find, but not to yield. Basketball 3,4, Band 4, French Club 4. REBECCA BLAKE Beck Yesterday has passed, forget it; today is here, use it; tomorrow is coming, prepare for it. NHA 1, Arts Crafts Club 3. BERTHA DEVON STYRON Dude Failure is only the opportunity to begin more intelligently again. Annual Staff 1, Tri-Hi- Y 1. DAISY MARIE WEST Red He who knows and knows that he knows is wise, follow him. NHA 3,4, Annual Staff 4, Glee Club 4, Paper Staff 4, French Club 4. JAMES FRANCIS GAVINS Bay James It is better to try and fail than to fail and try. Industrial Arts 1, Band 2, 3,4, Crown Scepter 3, Hi-Y 2,3,4, Y.M.C.A. 2,3,4, French Club 4, Paper Staff 4, Annual Staff 4, Debating Team 4, Photography Club 4, Guidance Club 1. ESTHER GRAY GRIFFIN L Gray A friend in need is a friend indeed. Basketball 1, Arts and Crafts 2. JAMES OTE SIMMONS All I am or ever hope to be, I owe to God, my people and my friends. Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3. WILLIAM PERRY Poochie I love the name of honor more than I fear death. Basketball 1, 2, 3,4, Football 2, 3, 4, Drama Guild 3, Industrial Arts 1, Paper Staff 4. DANIEL CLARK Webster Ambition is the ammunition used to shoot at success. Football 2, 3,4, Basketball 1, 2, Industrial Arts 1, Glee Club 2, 3,4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Annual Staff 4, Track 1, 2, 3,4. ELLA LOUISE SYKES El Wiz Honor and shame from no condition rise; act well your part there all the honor lies. Arts and Crafts 3. RALEIGH SYKES, JR. Sunny If you try and don ' t succeed, try, try again. 1 Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3. MARY ODESSA BADGER Dessa You can not strengthen the weak by weaken¬ ing the strong. NHA 1, Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3,4, Glee Club 2, 3,4, Student Council 4, French Club 4. BESSIE JEAN MONTGOMERY The elevator to success is broken; be certain to climb the stairs. Crown and Scepter 4, Glee Club 1,2, 3,4, Science Club 2,3, Bas¬ ketball 1, 2, 3,4. HARRIETTE ERNELL TRIPP Nell Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. Glee Club 2,3,4. ORPHA CLAUDENE COOKE Freck Ambition is a clarion call at dawn. It cries. If you’d succeed, keep on. NHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Annual Staff 3,4; Paper staff 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Crown and sceptre 4; Debating Team 3; Band 1,2, 3,4; =rench Club 4; Drama Guild 1,2. 3.4. EDWARD BEATTY Big Shot rhe road may be dark but keep on traveling. ” PATTIE DILL AH UN T Pat All I am or ever hope to be; I owe to my God, my people, and my friends. NHA 1. MILES ERVEN SIMMONS Bit Blessed are the peace makers for they shall be called the children of God. Industrial Arts 1,2,3. MRS. J. W. JONES Advisor MRS. D. P. JENKINS Advisor You may not find the events here recorded in the pages of American history, but I defy anyone to prove that they are not so worthy of mention as any of the deeds performed by heroes whose names are painted in flaming letters in those same national eulogies. Would you have me prove my words? Then turn an attentive ear to what I have to say. Four years ago on a certain September morning a momentous event took place. A new class was born -- the class of 1953. 133 boys and girls were observed sneaking in the direction of West Street High School. Coy looks characterized the girls and awkward feet, the boys on this day which was their first day as freshmen. During this year of 1949-50, the seventy-two boys and sixty-one girls of this class, under their capable advisors, Miss E. L. Nixon, Mrs. P. O. Richards, Mr. E. N. Bell, Mr. A. L. Robinson and Mr. J. W. McLaughlin fell into the full swing of high school life by participating in various activities. Willie Bryant, Marguerite Woods, Charles Bell, Robert Bryant and Daniel Clark were chosen as representatives of the Student Council. With football being the high-light of the fall season, Kelly Henderson, Thomas Wooten, William Jones, Wilbur Herring and Charles Hargett helped to bring many victories to the team. Those having musical talent, namely: Sarah Spivey, Hubert Rouse and John Shepard, joined the Glee Club. Several members with dramatic ability were: Joan Brown, Orpha Cooke, Jeanne O ' Hara, Lena Rhodes, Charles Bell and Eleanor Hyman. Participating on the paper staff were: Eleanor Hyman, Herbert Fisher, Harriett Midgette, Marguerite Woods, Clarence Foye, Charles Bell and Julius Stanley. Members of the NHA were Laura King, Mary Stewart, Odessa Badger, Jeanne O ' Hara, Miriam Fisher and Henrietta Henry.-Thus our Freshman year ended. A new year had now begun heralding the return of ninety-eight sophisticated sophomores. Joan Brown and Evelyn Hill became members of the Annual Staff and Orpha Cooke and Julius Stanley of the Paper Staff. Participating in the Glee Club were: Odessa Badger, Sylvia Dunson, Marjorie Guion, Gracie Koonce, Ernell Tripp, Charles Bell, Robert Bryant, Daniel Clark, Dennis Edwards and Julius Stanley, Representatives of the Student Council were: Eleanor Hyman, Lena Rhodes, Marguerite Woods, Maceo Bragg, Charles Bell, Daniel Clark, Herbert Fisher and Alex Wallace. Our most dramatic students, Joan Brown, Orpha Cooke, Eleanor Hyman, Charles Bell, William Ryder, and Julius Stanley, became members of the Drama Guild. Members of the Hi-Y were: William Ryder, James Gavins, Alex Wallace, Benjamin Woods, Julius Stanley and Herbert Fisher. Tri-Hi-Y members were: Willie Bryant, Joan Martin, Laura King, Harriett Midgette, Mary Stewart and Eleanor Hyman. Members of the NHA were: Mary Stewart, Joan Brown, Sondra George, Willie Bryant, Jeanne O ' Hara, Eleanor Hyman, Henrietta Henry and Marjorie Davis. We were efficiently guided through our sophomore year with Mrs. P. O. Richards, Mrs. L. B. Smith and Mr. G. C. Fields as our advisors. On September 7, 1951, we started the 1951-52 term with eighty-six juniors returning. Mrs. J. W. Jones and Mrs. E. N. Fenner were our advisors. As usual, football was the highlight of the season with many juniors participating. They were: Charles Bell, Daniel Clark, Robert Bryant, Melvin Perry, Kelly Henderson, Thomas Wooten, Alex Wallace, William Perry, Alton Cogdell, William Jones and John Whitfield. When basketball rolled around, the juniors were very proud of their junior members: Harriett Midgette, Martha Dillahunt and Laura King. The Drama Guild had as active members a number of Juniors, namely: Sondra George, Eleanor Hyman, Joan Brown, Orpha Cooke, Julius Stanley, Maceo Bragg, Amos Nixon and William Perry. To the Crown and Scepter, Herbert Fisher, Melvin Odum, Harriett Midgette, Willie Bryant, Clarence Foye, Jeanne O ' Hara, Margie Davis and James Gavins were admitted. Preparations for the Junior-Senior Prom highlighted the later activities of the Juniors. This, to us was the greatest event of the year. Although a large task (but, with the cooperation of all. we succeeded in giving the best) this prom will always be remembered as The Prom of 52 , the best in the history of West Street High. Many Juniors participated in the band under the direction of Mr. W. M. Reid. They were: Laura King, Henrietta Henry, Orpha Cooke, James Gavins, Benjamin Woods, Harriett Midgette, Marguerite Woods, Margie Davis and William Ryder. To the Glee Club were added: Lena Rhodes, Jeanne O’Hara, William Perry, and Willie Bryant. Thus, we ended this year with many happy events to be remembered. After completing three eventful years of our high school career, we have reached the final year--a year we have awaited with eagerness. Having as our advisors, Mrs. J. W. Jones and Mrs. D. P. Jenkins, the seventy-one members have gotten off to a good start with an efficient group of officers: Clarence Foye, President, William Ryder, Vice President, Willie Bryant, Secretary, and Herbert Fisher, Treasurer. After completely integrating ourselves into the West Street family we continue our interest in extra curricular activities: The Crown and Scepter added Eleanor Hyman, Bessie Montgomery, and Orpha Cooke. Kelly Henderson and Thomas Wooten were accepted in the Hi-Y. The Student Council elected Benjamin Woods as President, Clarence Foye, Vice President, Harriett Midgette, Secretary, and Herbert Fisher, Treasurer, and Sarah Spivey, Reporter. School Publications have as Editors-in-Chief, William Jones of the Annual Staff and James Gavins of the Newspaper Staff. Marguerite Woods is Secretary of the News¬ paper Staff. The Glee Club received Daisy West, Alice White, Marjorie Jones, Eleanor Hyman, and Bessie Montgomery. We can never forget the greatest event of the year, when our seniors, as members of the Warriors , contributed greatly during our football season in the attempt to win the Championship. This was the greatest event in West Street ' s history since 38. Outstanding players were: Melvin Perry, William Jones, Robert Bryant, Daniel Clark, Alton Cogdell, John Whitfield, Kelly Henderson, William Perry and Thomas Wooten. If you have listened attentively to my proof, I know you agree with me that the deeds of the Class of 1953 are worthy of recording. Marguerite Woods Eleanor Hyman Joan Brown Daniel Clark ?ViU and 7e tament We, the class of 1953 of West Street High School do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament, in form and manner as follows: To the entire school we leave the example we have set as worthy scholars and blameless students. Our records have been almost spotless and in all the annuals of our career we have done no deed as a class for which we need to blush. To the community we bequeath the influence we have been able to exert toward the honorable and better things of life. To the Junior Class, we bestow our richest treasures: Our senior dignity, our excelling wit, our superla¬ tive brilliancy, our good looks, our charming manners, our favor with the teachers, our splendid grades and our triumphant exit as the most popular class this school has ever seen. It would be unfair if we withheld other valuables, so we pass them along too: Our capacity for fun, our ability to giggle, our good times, our friendship and our loyalty. And now we come to the following personal bestowements which have been awarded to individuals with consideration to the fitness of the recipient: Margie Davis, bequeaths her majoretting baton to Lois Allen and her seat in Francais to Carolyn Ander¬ son. Herbert Fisher wills his sand-lot ability to Amos Dunson and his quietness in Class to his sister, Ludie. Jeanne O ' Hara wills her musical ability to Ruby Slade and her intelligence to Anna Robins. Bertha Styron bequeaths her personality to Evelyn Gillette and her liveliness to Ida Buck. Daniel Clark, bequeaths his weight to Hubert Kornegay, and his voice to Billy Chadwick. Carrie Montague, wills her seat in the senior class to Frances Clark and her personality to Mary Thomp¬ son. Ernell Tripp leaves her voice to her cousin, Alice, and her seat in the senior class to Hazel Whitney. Sandra George does bequeath her ability to get up at 7:00 A.M. and get to school at 9:00 A.M. to Eleanor Bell, Edna Vines and Arconza Sanders. Ella Sykes, bequeaths her quietness and her seat in the senior class to Lonnie Brock. James Simmons wills his kindness to Benjamin Mills. Ernestine Keyes leaves her seat in Francais to Mae Belle Fornville. Melvin Perry wills his ability to catch a pass to his brother, Billy. Marguerite Woods, wills her shortness to Edna Simmons and her ability to talk less to Smith Scott. Charles Bell leaves his social ability to his brother, Edward and his good manners to his brother, Carlton. Helena Harris wills to her brother, Alonza Dudley, her personality. William Ryder and James Gavins will their musical ability and first clarinet position to William Pearsall and Kaye Smith. Laura King bequeaths her basketball ability to Reva Boomer. Maceo Bragg wills his acting ability to George Dudley. Dallas Webb bequeaths his personality and his seat in bricklaying class to his brother, Clarence. Helen Midgette leaves her pleasing smile to her sister, Eleanor, and her place in Glee Club to Joyce Copper. Charles Foye leaves his brightness in Science to his sister, Thelma. Margaret Hopkins wills her ability to write to Allie Gray McCotter. Benjamin Woods wills his ability to master mathematics to Joseph Nixon and his paper bag to Billy Hamil¬ ton. Miles Simmons, wills his ability to be the great lover to his cousin, Nathaniel. Menral White, wills her hair to Elevyn Gillette. Raleigh Sykes wills his ability to dress neatly to his brother, Clinton. Charles Nixon wills his art ability to his brother, Leon. Mary Stewart, bequeaths her personality and her ability to get along with others to her sister, Madylen. Clarence Foye wills his presidential ability to George Dudley. Arthur Fisher wills his seat in the senior class to William Blake. Charlie Simmons wills his conduct to Alfred Fornville. Melvin Odum wills his dancing ability and smoothness to Willie Whitney Esther Griffin wills her quietness to Helen Williams. Jerry Daniels wills his Chemistry seat to anyone who can master chemistry. Thomas Wooten, bequeaths his speed on the track team to Smith Scott and his position on the football field to the full-back of 53 . Dorothy Thomas wills her quietness and hair styles to Jeroline Milkins. Arthur Sykes wills his conduct in school to Smith Scott. Daisy West and Alice White, bequeath their dignity to the entire Junior Class and to their nieces in Elementary School. Mildred Fenner bequeaths her hair styles to Gracie Brown. Eleanor Hyman bequeaths her acting ability to Robert, her brother, and her voice to Ellen Pugh. Marjorie Jones wills her pleasing personality to Odessa Herring. Bessie Montgomery wills her ability to understand chemistry to George Dudley. Amos Nixon leaves his girl friends to his cousin, Edward Taylor. Harriette Midgette does bequeath her ability to get along with the male population of this institution to Lillian Midgette and her girlish figure to Wynona Daves. Alex Wallace wills all of his girls to his brother, David. Odessa Badger and Sarah Spivey bequeath their musical voices to Ruby Saunders and Charlene White. William Ferry leaves his football shoes to his brother, James, and his seat in the senior class to Smith Scott. Orpha Cooke, Willie Bryant, Grace Avery, Joan Brown and Henrietta Henry leave their membership in the Tri-Hi-Y to Grace Bell, Lillian Robinson, Callie Mae Foye, Shirley Benton and Lois Melton. Kelly Henderson leaves his appetite to all those who rob the Teen-Age-Shop of edibles each noon. Robert Bryant and William Jones leave their athletic ability to Gilbert Hicks and the in-coming Fresh¬ men. Martha Dillahunt leaves to her sister, Edna, her ability to play basketball. John Whitfield wills his ability to play end to Glennie Rhodes and his basketball ability to James Mid¬ gette. Pattie Dillahunt leaves to Marie Dillahunt her quietness and ner personality to her sister, Minnie. Alton Cogdell wills his ability as line-backer to Pete Hargette and Hubert Kornegay. Lena Rhodes leaves her shortness to Vera Richardson and her ability to get along with others to Hilda Pettiway. Julius Stanley, bequeathes all Commodores under seat five in the third row of room 22 to whoever sits there next year. Alberta Reddick leaves to her sister, Allie Gray, her quietness and her personality to Hardy Long. Finally, we do hereby name and appoint as the executor of this, our last will and testament, our class advisors, Mesdames D. P. Jenkins and J. W. Jones. In witness, whereof, we the class of 1953, the testors have set our hand and seal on this third day of June in year of our Lord, 1953. Testators: Orpha Cooke Willie Bryant CLASS POEM Dear West Street, now we must part With saddened though grateful hearts. But our thoughts will ere be steeped With glorious memories of you, West Street. In the classrooms our memories lie; Memories that shall never die. The blissful solitudes within thy walls. Linger with us most of all. Our wondrous God who was ever near Guided us and taught us not to fear. Our efficient faculty guided the way Along education ' s broad highway. Though we are leaving, we ' ll never forget That Old West Street is enduring yet Through stormy or blissful weather Live on, West Street, live on forever. Eleanor Hyman 53 CLASS SONG (Tune: Auld Lang Syne) Dear West Street High we proudly pledge Our joyous thanks to thee. Our great immortal love remains Throughout eternity. (Chorus) Oh! Alma Mater, we have come To bid our last adieu. Farewell, we find it hard to say, As we go forth this day. I In days to come, we ' ll think of thee Thy name we shall revere, And in our hearts you will abide Oh! Alma Mater dear. We ' ll travel far, yet home return Enriched by thy great care We ' ll know that we are still thine own Oh! West Street School so fair. Eleanor Hyman 53 o .S T s T u ! l € U •S Jeonne as O ' Haro Clarence FayeBessie Montgomery W ill e Di or Harrielte Mi dgette‘■’V iH lam Jor es William Ryder SaraF Sp� v 6J Groce f iery‘-. VvMli T)i oi Laura Kinc -• Melvin Odum c L. A •S .s Orpka Cooke 4 - Miles Simmorvs Harriette Mijgett - JuliusStanley Harjone Jones- Kelly Henderson Eleanor W MD Umx RKodcs TV omcvs Wooten. I)aisy West 4 ’ William Ryder M c T 8 A 9 w f u L Ai-tkur FisVieo Jeanne O ' Haro erson M(X1 LIKELY T o $ u c c E E o Jeanne O ' Haras Herbert Fi ' sker T V I V A C I e v $ J aniel Clark a- Marjorie Guioi B E S •T •T H L- E P William Jones Laura Kino ; emamtalmm Melvin Perry c, Helen PUgetfe Setti i (Z ma ' P ' tafe ecy HEAR YE! YEAR YE! On this day and year of our Lord, June 4, 1953, ye are gathered here to hearken to the prophecies of the Senior Class of West Street High School. With your earnest attention, we will without further ado proceed to do the same. All who are concerned with Rockefeller Center will be happy to know of the great honor which will be bestowed upon them when Dr. Robert Bryant, noted physician and general practitioner, opens offices there. The lights on Broadway will flash and flitter with the announcement of the appearance of the most famous Windwood Quartet in two centuries: The Gavins Windwood Quartet conducted by the renowned James Gavins. Washington ' s political circles beware! In a few years you will be split asunder by the appearance of Honorable Raleigh Sykes, who will cast in obscurity you politicians who are in the limelight now. So take care. We are not hastening anyone ' s demise, but in the event of that unavoidable occurance we are glad to recommend to you those distinctive funeral homes: Wallace ' s Funeral Home conducted by Alex Wallace in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Simmons ' Funeral Home in New Bern, North Carolina, conduct¬ ed by James Simmons, and The Bragg ' s Funeral Home in Lansing, Michigan conducted by Maceo Bragg. It has been known for some time that there is a shortage of teachers, but the shortage will be sup¬ plemented by the addition of Odessa Badger at West Street School and Ernestine Keyes at Ernul Elemen¬ tary School. The colleges will also come into their share of teachers. At Temple University, Miss Joan Brown will make a pleasant addition to the faculty; Tuskegee will soon have the opportunity of welcoming Miss Eleanor Hyman to their faculty; and in the library of New York University Miss Orpha Cooke will be found (overseeing the books and making sure that the Dewey Decimal System is carried out properly) in the capacity of librarian. The whole human race will be benefited by the career of Miss Margaret Hopkins, beautician. Her motto is If you are ugly, I will make you pretty; if you are pretty, I will make you prettier. Durham! Get ready for some home demonstrating. Miss Alice White will arrive in that capacity very shortly. A new White House for the next president of the United States will be erected in the near future, in time for inauguration. The chief architect in this momentous undertaking will be Mr. Clarence Foye of Foye Architectural Company, Washington, D. C. When the next census of the nation is taken, we will find as chief statistician in the Bureau of Census the notable Mr. Daniel Clark. In the WAF a new uniform will soon be issued to Miss Helena Harris who soon will make the jump from private first class to lieutenant. In Boston, Massachusetts, Willie Dixon will soon be the key figure in the business world. He will have his choice of pretty and competent stenographers from a select number including such well known graduates of West Street High School as: Helen Midgette, Carrie Montague, Mildred Fenner, Daisy West, Ernell Tripp, Ella Sykes, Mary Stewart, Bessie Montgomery, Marjorie Jones and Willie Bryant. New Bern! Prepare to meet some celebrities. After an extensive tour of the world. Mars, Venus and parts of the moon, William Ryder, Alberta Reddick and Ester Griffin will settle down to conclude their life at West Street High School. We are sure that all the future sick people will be gratified to hear that the nursing profession will be enlarged by the addition of Margie Davis, Carrie Simmons, Bertha Styron, Harriett Midgette, Dorothy Thomas, Pattie Dillahunt and Sarah Spivey. Supervising these nurses will be Miss Henrietta Henry, who has had extensive and varied experiences in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is certain that the physical education departments of various colleges in the United States will be much improved by such enthusiastic and energetic directors as: Alton Cogdell at Topeka Kansas College, Melvin Perry at West Virginia State College, Thomas Wooten at North Carolina College at Durham, Amos Nixon and William Jones at Columbia in New York. In Paris, France a successor to Rembrant will soon be strolling along the boulevards and avenues in the person of Charles Nixon, aspiring artist and painter. Also in Paris on the Champ Ellysees, in the shop windows some dresses designed by Mademoiselle Laura King will be shown. But to make these dresses, an expert dressmaker will be needed, and this need will be supplied by Sondra George, competent dressmaker, who before coming to Paris made dress¬ es for such movie stars as Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge. We are sure that the future presidents of the United States will enjoy wearing the suits made by that tailor on 44th Street, Miss Lena Rhodes. There will be two contenders for the position held by Mr. Hayes as Industrial Arts teacher at West Street High School. The contenders will be Arthur Sykes and Kelly Henderson. May the better man win. Einstein, beware! Remember the saying: Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think. Well, you will know so when Benjamin Woods and John Whitfield crash Washington with new formulas and new methods of doing algebra and geometry. You people who are in the habit of blowing fuses will be delighted to know that another electrician will be available. Yes, call anytime, day or night, for Mr. William Beatty and in a jiffy you will be transformed from darkness to light due to his competence and know-how. Soon on Broadway a new personality will be noted. He is Mr. Julius Stanley, dramatic actor of the highest caliber. New Bern will have the opportunity to welcome a psychologist by the name of Jeanne O ' Hara. Miss O ' Hara will psychoanalyze anybody or anything and rates will be reasonable. If in the future anyone will be in the need of a lawyer, there will be several available, all of whom will be relied upon for eloquent oratory. They are: William Perry and Charles Bell. Well, finally, West Street High School will have a commercial business teacher. Yes, Miss Grace Avery and her collegue. Miss Martha Dillahunt, will arrive at West Street to instruct those interested in business education. A social science teacher and history teacher will soon be at West Street. They are Mr. Herbert Fisher and Mr. Jerry Daniels. All who are planning to build homes or offices, will please get in contact with Mr. Dallas Webb and Mr. Miles Simmons of Webb and Simmons Brickmason Company. If in the next ten years. Good Shepherd Hospital is in need of a dietition, we are happy to announce that Miss Rebecca Blake will serve in that capacity. We are sure that all the new and complicated mechanism that are soon to be invented will be no mystery for Mr. Charlie Simmons who is an excellent machinery worker. We are sure that there are no air force engineers who can measure up to our own Charles Foye who will excel in that position before very long. Ye have heard the prophecies and we are sure that everyone is in agreement with us when we say: That nowhere else could you find a more variety of careers or a finer class of people to fill them. 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Reporter - — ■ - - Charles Bell George Dudley - - Carlton Bell HI-Y MEMBERS James Gavins, Robert Bryant, Benjamin Simmons, Alex Wallace, Thomas Wooten, David Wallace, Clinton Sykes, Carleton Bell, Charles Bell, James Glasper, Horace Shields, William Rhem, Richard Bell, Chester Rogers, Leon Nixon, Daniel Clark, benjamin Woods, Julius Stanley, Melvin Odum, Herbert Fisher, William Pearsall, Charles Humphrey, Alonza Watson, Richard Hill, Arconza Saunders, Charles Nixon, George Dudley, Amos Nixon, Willie Whitney, Kelly Henderson, Jerry Daniels, William Ryder. Mr. F. W. Baker, Advisor. Henrietta Henry, Hilda Pettaway, Minnie Rhem, Vvynona Daves, Hazel Whitney, Joan Harris, Joan Sanders, Ludie Fisher, Gracie Brown, Lillian Midgette, Harriette Midgette, Gwendolyn Gavins, Lena Kirkman, Mary Stewart. Eleanor Hyman, Marjorie Davis, Pocahontas Best, Elaine George, Mrs. Jenkins, Advisor, Laura King, Amelia K. Smith, Ida Buck, Clara Jones. 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Charles Nixon, Drum Major. tec @Cu Ernestine Keyes, Eleanor Bell, Jeanne O ' Hara, Ruby Slade, Plump Hill, Eleanor Hyman, Odessa Badger, Allie Grey Reddick, Lena Kirkman, Willie Bryant, Mary Devone, Charlene White, Mary Dawson, Ellen Pugh, Lillian Midgette, Billy Chadwick, Julius Stanley, James Glasper, Helen Midgette, Wynona Daves, Annie Gray, Jessie Daves, Kaye Smith, Barbara Brimage, Daisy West, Marjorie Jones, Sarah Spivey, Helen Bryant, Vera Richardson, Hazel Whitney, Bessie Montgomery, Harriet Trippe, Betty Smith, Joyce Copper. Directress; Mrs. L. B. Smith. (Not shown) Alice White, Carolyn Anderson, Patricia Best, Pocahontas Best, Shirley Benton, Charles Bell, Robert Bryant, Bessie Keyes, Lena Rhodes, Ruby Sanders, Ruby Staten. Charlene White, Gladys Murrell, Vestina Fulton, Jessie Harvey, Lois Melton, Ellen Pugh, Barbara Payton, Sponsor; Miss F. Boyd. (Not sho wn) Asia Rhem. THE PLANET October 1952 Vol. V—No. 1 Warriors Brighten Championship Hopes WEST STREET VICTORIOUS GALA HOMECOMING IN THREE GAMES ! PLANNED Hl-Y CLUB MAKES PLANS TO ATTEND STATE REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED FOR SCHOOL The West Street Warriors opened its season campaign by defeating the Jacksonville eleven, 31-0 at Kafer ' s Park. The whole team played an im¬ pressive game with much spir¬ it and drive. The backfields ' play was sparked by William Duke Jones, Smith Scott, Thomas Wooten, James Mid- gette. Robert Bryant and Dan¬ iel Clark. The first TD came on a beautiful pass play from AvAidqette to Melvin Perry. The backfield showed midseason form by making several long runs and many first downs. The strong offensive line was ■ composed of Robert Simmons, Peter Hargett, Vernon Hatch, George Dudley, J. B. Carter, end Melvin Perry. The second victim of the Warriors was Mary Potter ' s Institute of Oxford. The War- | riors rolled over the Oxford | squad by a score of 27-0. New Bern at the half led by a score of 6-0, but it was the brilliant I offensive and defensive skill which enabled the warriors to I score a lopsided victory. The third game was against a tough Greenville team in which the West Street eleven won by a narrow 12-2 score. The Warriors made a touch¬ down on the first ploy on a | long pass from Scott to Hatch | covering 83 yards. Both teams played a well fought contest, j but the Warriors slightly out- [ classed the Greenies ' It was j the spectacular run of Duke Jones, who made the deciding touchdown in the fourth quar¬ ter. The coaches, Mr. Coates and Mr. Field were very much impressed by the splendid play (Continued ' on page 4) faculty and students of Street school. Each stu purchases votes to sell, ini) to make each Homecom performance better yearly Lillian Pearl Midgetl TIPS TO TEEN-AGERS They aren ' t easy bul they are worth trying! 1. Keep skid chains on tongue. Always say less you think. 2. Make promises spar and keep them faithful I- matter what it costs you. 3. Never let a good of tunity pass to say a kind encouraging thing to or a somebody. 4. Be interesting to oth 5. Be cheerful. 6. Preserve an open i on all debatable question 7. Make it a rule to (Continued on page 4| PAPER STAFF Editor-James Gavins Asso. Ed.-Amelia Smith Bus. Mgrs.-Orpha Cooke Charles Bell, Benjamin Woods Charles Nixon, Maceo Bragg Hardy Long Cir. Mgrs. - - - - William Ryder Casper Carter, Ida Buck Sports Eds.-George Dudley William Perry, Carlton Bell Soc. Eds.-Laura King Henrietta Henry Art.-Horace Shields Jeanne O’Hara, Lillian Midgette Rubye Slade, Daisy West, Margue¬ rite Woods, Wynona Daves, Carrie Sanders, Harriett Midgett William Hamilton, Ester Edwards Geraldine Randolph, Janis Guions Joan Harris, John Sanders Advisors-Mesdames Bryant and Charles Bell. sors: Mrs. N. D. Evans r. W. G. Keyes, ine Randolph, reporter A. iANIZES West Street Chapter of lome Makers of Amer- Id it ' s first meeting iber 25 in the Home nics Department. The e of this meeting was :t new officers for the 952-53. The following s were elected: Annie president; Josephine , vice-president, Marjor- ss, secretary; Jean Wil- corresponding secre- aye Smith, treasurer, ■ O ' Hara, parliamentar- roha Cooke, historian, West, song leader, ; Daves, reporter, ative plans have been antinued on page 4) and Danyus Student @ iuuciC Clarence Foye, Vice President; Lillian Roberson, Marie Brown, Joan Harris, Louise Wallace, Geraldine Randolph, Helen Brown, Benjamin Woods, President; Carrie Sanders, Sarah Spivey, Reporter; Dorothy Starkey, Annie Allen, Peola Johnson, Joseph Nixon, Business Manager; Herbert Fisher, Treasurer; Robert Bryant, Hilda Pettaway, Kaye Smith, Richard Bell, Martha Hyman, Charles Bell, Orpha Cooke, Harriette Midgette, Secretary; Jessie Daves, Pattie Vail, Odessa Badgar. Advisors; Mrs. N. D. Evans, Mr. W. G. Keyes. Laura King, Ellen Daniels, Mary Stewart, Barbara Brimage, Harriett Midgette, Joan Harris, Margie Davis, Helen Brown, Ida Buck, Geraldine Simmons, Ada Edwards, Shirley Jones, Jean O ' Hara, Ruby Slade, Ma :ha Hyman. Sponsors: Mesdames A. Bryant and M. Danyus. Jeanne O ' Hara, Eleanor Hyman, Carrie Sanders, Minnie Rhem, Willie Bryant, Amelia Smith, Bessie Montgomery, Orpha Cooke, Wynona Daves, Marjorie Davis, Harriette Midgette, Lillian Midgette, Mr. Baker, Advisor, Clarence Foye, Melvin Odum, Herbert Fisher, George Dudley, James Gavins. 1 ' ocatiottaC Clafton Murphy, Robert Harris, Clarence Howard, George Staten, Oscar Keyes, Quincy Spears, Raymond Crump, Maceo Brown, Tobey Daniels, Benjamin Simmons, Edward Beatty, Claud Kornegay, David Beasley, Earl Pollock, Alonzo Walston, William Randolph, John Whitney, Linwood Foye, David Midgett. Mr. J.G. Hayes, Instructor. George Taylor, Lester Shephard, Benjamin Mills, Jester Fisher, William Fields, Ollie Nesbits. Lamb Farrow, Mr. D. B. Evans, Herbert Blango, Walter Batts, Leonard Dove, Instructor; K. Henderson. President Jeanne O ' Hara Assistant President Gwendolyn Gavins Vice President Josephine Stancil Recording Secretary Marjorie Jones Financial Secretary Jean Williams Treasurer Kaye Smith Grace B. Green, Grace Avery, Henrietta Henry, Mary Stewart, Kaye Smith, Treasurer, Joan Brown, Jeanne O’Hara, President, Geraldine Simmons, Annie Allen, Lena Kirkman, Marjorie Jones, Secretary, Elaine George, Daisy West, Sarah Spivey, Orpha Cooke, Plump Hill, Gwendolyn Gavins, Assistant Pres¬ ident, Geraldine Randolph, Carrie Sanders, Ruby Slade, Margie Davis, Willie Bryant, Mrs. A. R. Dove, Advisor. ®r-e$ William Ryder, Margie Davis, Vice President, Sandra George, Marjorie Jones, Ernestine Keys, Herbert Fisher, Marjorie Guion, President, Daisy West, Assistant Secretary, Harriette Midgette, Secretary, Eleanor Hyman, Benjamin Woods, Treasurer, Orpha Cooke, Odessa Badger, Marguerite Woods, Charles Bell, Grace Avery, Henrietta Henry, Jeanne O ' Hara, Joan Brown, Robert Bryant, Willie Bryant, Martha Dillahunt (not shown) , Mrs. M. Danyus, Sponsor. THE TELL-TALE HEART by Pauline Phelps. Amos Nixon, Julius Stanley, President, Maceo Bragg, Treasurer, Elaine George, Eleanor Hyman, Orpha Cooke. Vice President. Joan Brown, Secretary, William Perry (Seated), Grace Avery, Mesdames M. Danyus, J. Jones, Sponsors. ATHLETICS V Mr. S. E. Coates, Coach; Alton Cogdell, Carlton Bell, William Jones, Vernon Hatch, Nathaniel Harvey, James Sykes, Mr. W. M. Reid, Assistant Coach; Charles Carmon, George Dudley, Sammie Davis, George Carter, David Beasley, Robert Bryant, Hubert Kornegay. basketball Alberta Reddick, Jessie Daves, Evelyn Gillette, Bessie Montgomery, Wynona Daves, Martha Dillahunt, Ella Jarmond, Harriette Midgette, Laura King, Harriette Henry, Hazel Whitney, Lillian Midgette, Pocahontas Best, Callie Mae Foye, Marie Brown, Sarah Smith, Plump Hill, Mary Devone, Lillie Hollaway, Barbara Dunson, Edna Dillahunt, Vestina Fulton. (Not shown) Lois Allen, Margaret Jones, Reva Boomer. Coaches; MissJ.C. Hobbs, Mr. J.G. Hayes. Mr. Coates - Coach, John Whitfield, Vernon Hatch, Charlie Cormen, William Jones, Nathaniel Harvey, Walter Batts, George Dudley, Issach Roberson. 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