William Penn High School - Penn Yearbook (High Point, NC)

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ass CTL I It was a bright September morn, back in 1952, when most of the members of our class entered William Penn as 7th graders. Afraid? Yes. I would venture to say most of us were naturally scared. We had heard so much about Mr. Burford, that most of us would almost shiver when we saw him, or politely move out of his path by running . This group was composed of individuals from different sections of High Point, not forgetting Randolph County and Florence. Although we were quite young, our first year made many indelible impressions on our minds. In the fall of 1953, we returned with new vigor to accept the challenge of the offerings of the freshman curriculum. Most of us still felt a bit timid, as we had to get accustomed to the routine of changing classes each period, not t o mention a different teacher for every class . Returning for our Sophomore year, we found that our class had tapered off considerably. After observing the mortality rate of our class, some of us really began worrying. Spring found us making plans for the Sophomore Ball, which turned out to be quite an affair. We went into our Junior year feeling we had our feet on the ground. We shall never forget how proud we felt when Carol Crawford, Shirley Foster, Shirley Lewis, Joanah Miller, Betty Steele, Kathryn Tate, Lovie Tate, Richard Johnson, Myrtle Garlington, Girlene Pressley, Sarada Simmons, Barbara Smith, Charlie Simmons, and Robert Randleman were inducted into the two highest organizations of the school, the National Honor Society and the Crown Scepter Club. We feel we excelled in the lighter vein, with our most talked about Junior and Senior Prom, given by our class for the Senior studen ts. We were also happy to have a new member join our family, James Parks, of Galax, Virginia. Days, weeks, and months flew by. Soon we found ourselves the important Seniors . Graduation time draws still closer, and now we dread the thought of leaving acquaintances, close friends, and faculty members who have not only been our teachers but real friends. Several seniors gave us many things of which to be proud. Herman Reese, was chosen by the Western District coaches to compete in an All -Star football game in Durham. Ruth Ann Watts reigned as Miss William Penn at the home- coming football game. Thus it is with fond memory that we look back on the years spent at William Penn, for those of us who have the good fortune to win this, battle look to the future with a desire to use the knowledge we have gained in tackling bigger and more complex problems. Carol Crawford