Williston High School - Willistonian Yearbook (Wilmington, NC)

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MRS. L. S. WILLIAMS In appreciation of the great love you have for Williston and of your tireless efforts to instill in us the highest ideals of character, we, the seniors of 1958, take pleasure in dedicating this, our annual to you, Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Lucille Simon Williams, a native of W i 1 m i n gt o n, North Carolina, is a graduate from Williston Industrial School in the class of 1926. She earned her Baccalaureate Degree at Shaw University of Raleigh, North Caro¬ lina, and her Master’s Degree at Columbia University of New York City. During her twenty-eight years as teacher at Williston, she has endeavored to help every boy and girl whom she has taught to grow into responsible adulthood, but as advisor of Young Women ' s Christian Association, she has been especially interested in character development among the girls of the school.

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Like as the waves make towards the pebbled shore, So do our minutes hasten to their end, Each changing place with that which goes before, In sequent toil all forwards do contend. — Shakespeare — Now that our days at Williston ’’hasten to their end, the members of the Senior Class of ' 58 pause to catch a final glimpse of the happiness and friends we have had here. So that our ac¬ tivities at Williston will not fade from memory, we publish this annual as a summary of our years at high school. As we depart from dear Williston, we feel both happiness and sorrow deep in our hearts. Here are our history ' s best pages. Ethel Harvey

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Mr. H. M. ROLAND, Superintendent NEW HANOVER COUNTS Williston High School has been giving special attention to its pupils of higher mentality for the past 20 years. It is two decades ahead of the present trend, and was accentuated by the discovery that most schools were not developing the best talent to the maximum of their ability. The standard tests show that the High School is gradually improving its level of scholastic standing for the top sections. This is being demonstrated by the number of scholarships of¬ fered by the Colleges. The competition for Williston grad¬ uates in 1957 was very keen. Many scholarships represent a most substantial financial aid to the pupils receiving them. The raising of the standards for college entrance and grad¬ uation will eliminate all but pupils who have taken college preparatory courses. We hope that pupils of all the schools will realize that it takes 12 years of constant application to an enriched course to produce a High School graduate cap¬ able of doing standard college work. H. M. Roland Superintendent Mr. J. W. G RISE, Ass ' t. Supt. Congratulations to the graduating class of 1958. Williston Senior High faculty and administrative staff have given to you every opportunity possible to obtain a broad, thorough high school education. If you have availed yourselves of this op¬ portunity, you are now prepared to fill a position of service to our community or to enter college for further academic training. There are many complex problems facing our county, state, and nation at the present time. You, as high school grad¬ uates and later as college graduates, will have a part in solving these problems. Think clearly and act wisely as you work or study so that you will reflect credit on your school, faculty, parents, and all other persons and agencies who have invested in your education. J. W. Grise Assistant Superintendent