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

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Early in the fall of 1966 the administration concluded that it might be well worth our while to forego a 1967 Pennpoint and bend our efforts toward creating a bigger final edition. There were notable sighs and regrets particu¬ larly from the class of 1967. They were assured however that our final edition would feature them along with current classes. Top Left Picture (LEFT to RIGHT) Mrs. Marlene Chess, Mrs. Gwendolyn Davis, Miss E. L. McConnell and Mrs. V. B. Kendall. Top Right Picture (LEFT to RIGHT- Standing) J. Malloy, W. Roberts, H. Saunders, C. Stevens; (Seated) V. Lattimore, C. Gideon, S. Kendall. (Copy and Layout Aides). Bottom Picture (LEFT to RIGHT) C. Steed, D. Scott, D. Roebuck, G. Boyd, D. Scott, I. Parker, D. Bailey, G. Carter, J. Butts. 150

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Advertising Manager, Roderick Little; Circulation Manager, Rose Sturdivant; and Business Manager, Frederick Bailey. GENTLY ON THE PENNPOINT’S LAST EDITION Everyday from the yearbook room, there were sounds of diligent annual staff members working busi¬ ly on the Pennpoint’s last edition. The staff members, chosen for their creative abilities and their willingness to work long hours, spent much of their free time in producing a first-rate yearbook. Our task differed from those of previous years in a number of ways. The pressure imposed by the knowledge that this was our last book, added cover¬ age, the sudden and unexpected hospitalization of the adviser, the inexperience of the staff all combined to make our task more dif ficult. An audible sigh of relief could be heard when the final material had been sent and the editorial staff could relax and wait for the return of the proofs. It had all been hectic, yet enjoyable and through the doing and redoing of layouts and copy, editing, cropping, proofreading and meeting deadlines students learned the basic fundamentals of journalism. Photographer Tony McCorkle poses for a picture.

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In the spring a faculty committee was named to assist students in financing their yearbook. Mrs. V. B. Kendall became chairman of the finance committee, Mrs. G. P. Davis assumed responsibility along with student, Rode¬ rick Little, for organizing the advertising solicitations, and Mrs. M. E. Chess along with Myrtle Colson assumed responsibility for the bookkeeping and reporting of all monies. Mrs. H. M. Lewis worked with Caesar Stevens, chief typist. Responsibility for coordination of all these activities and of directing students in the actual pro¬ duction of the yearbook again became the task of Miss E. L. McConnell. As we neared our first deadline our adviser became ill and was hospitalized. We were with¬ out her services for one month. Other teachers, notably Mrs. E. B. Stewart, gave their assistance during Miss McConnell’s absence.