Yadkin High School - Eagle Yearbook (Boonville, NC)

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THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF T957 Now the history of the Class of 1957, of Yadkin High School, City of Boonville, State of North Carolina. ln the year of T953-54 school term in the Ninth Month, and on the seventh day of the month there entered into this Land of Learning, thirty-two seekers of knowledge. We came up with a great determination to reach a certain destination namely: Our High School Graduation. And it came to pass, as we entered this land as freshmen, we were received with warm welcomings and re- ioicings by those who were to lead us up theby-ways of knowledge, and they spoke unto us words of cheer, and of encouragement. As we dwelt in the land as freshmen, it seemed to be one of the most exciting years we had ever witnessed. We were now in High School, and were able to participate in many new activities. The most exciting activity was competing for ourfirst time in the school's Annual Popularity Contest. We ranked fourth place in the contest with S233.5O. Our advisers were Mrs. O. M. Campand Miss W.O. Moore. Virginia Juanita Jarrett was our class con- testant. Now it came to pass at the end of our first year, we were promoted to sophomore land for our second year, T954-55. This was also a joyous year, for this was our second step before reaching our great goal. During this year in the Popularity Contest, we ranked fourth place again with S220.25. Mrs. R. J. Roberts and Mr. R. L. Durrah were our advisors and our contestant was lda Janet Glenn. Now the year T955-56 school term came to pass, and success looked fair, for now we could visualize being seniors, but we knew that from the beginning each step was to be made separate, and only time would Permit us to be seniors. So we waited and accepted the tasks which were before us. So this year we won first place in the PopularityContest, with S474.76. Our advisers again were Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Durrahp and our contestant was Laura Jane Hampton. She was crowned Miss Yadkin High for T955-56. During this year, in the month of Marc h, Mr. R. L. Durrah, our Science and Mathematics instructor left us and went to a distant place and there was sor- row among this class. For verily had he made himself dearly beloved by the Class of 1957. But the class went on striving through this land of promise and success. Mr. C. O. Matthews came as our Science and Mathematics in- structor. We welcomed him into our school family. As the year progressed we looked forward to sponsoring a jun- ior-senior prom. So in the month of April on the 27th night we enioyed a wonderful iunior-senior prom. One we will never forget. Now this, the fourth year in the history of this great Class of l957, has been one of much toiling and little leisure time along the way, for we have been making preparations for our last and final days, at this our High School Alma Mater. Now it came to pass, our pride had grown in bigness because of being classified as seniors. We began looking forward to wearing some symbol befitting our classification, and we purchased gold rings bearing the engraved em- blem ofthe school. During this year we won third place in the Popularity Contest raising S325.10. Our advisers were Mrs. G.M. Anthony and Mrs. P. D. Porter, our contestant w,as Marva Jean Carson . Being seniors this year, we attended the Annual Senior Day held at A.8iT. College in Greensboro, N.C . nine- teen members of the class, our principal, Mr. McCallum, our adviser Mrs. McCallum and Mrs. Anderson went and enjoyed a wonderful day. So it has come to pass that out of the thirty-two that entered this land of learning in the year of l953, only eighteen will depart. But those who strayed toward a different goal, will regret their standard for High School education, but too late to reap a good harvest when a none prospering seed has been sown. Beholdthe name ofGraduation, blessed is the one that leadth the way, and the Class that standeth in the line, and sitteth in the graduates seat. Behold, the name of Education, for because of it our leaders fteachersj have endured great torments. Verily have they been grateful for that noble cause. Faith, Hope, and Confidence yield knowledge, plus Education yields a gate-way to success. And now may the blessings that ever attend the noble, good and true, follow and abide with us all now and forevermore . ELVA LULA MAE SMITH Historian

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OF I957 MARVIN LEROY SPEAKS llRed ll Activities: Basketball, Bus Dri- vers Club. Ambition: Mechanic LAURA JANE HAMPTON Sister!' Activities: Dramatic Club, Glee Club. Ambition: Home Economist. ELVA LULA MAE SMITH Brain Activities, Basketball, Glee CI ub, Dramatic Club, Library Club, N.H.A. Ambition: Nurse. LEON HAMPTON Romeo Activities: Basketbal I, Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Science Club. Ambition: Pilot ARCHIE LEE DOBSON Dreamy Activity: Boy Scouts Ambition: Doctor. FORD WILLIAMS Yeah Activity: Science Club . Ambition: Barber. ea tn fic' 'Q 'Y 5 Sunni . ' ., V- 'L , Q ,I 1254 ' A or E 4 , gg , 'f 1 4,5 j fi X .... , .W 3 ef ' 5' 'Q ' 55 W . . ,:,,, A .....:,: U Q y Q . 1 I I QT 1 5 ' mv ,L 'ra :ia - 'J 4 I f ffwf I f I f Q: K Q4 'Jw if Q 1 L W iw, fi! ii, .' fn s 'w Q-,if QT 1-rw . -qi! i

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CLASS PROPHECY On the night of May 29th, we finally ended our toilsome twelve years of schooling. After the graduation exercises we bade dear old Yadkin High goodbye and departed to go our own ways. Being tired, Iwent home to get some rest and sleep, and awake with a glimpse of the future. So I lay down andclosed my eyes and was soon in a supreme state of temporary inactiveness. That night my future got ahead of me, about ten years I'd say. Mists were twirling about my feet, and below in the val- ley a number of tall buildings, stores, factories and numerous houses loomed out to the very top of the surrounding mountains. Was this the Boonville I'd known only the day before? It must be but I simply had to investigate the birth of the gleaming new city. Down the mountain-side I ran, and soon found myself striding along the street with endless num- bers of shopsand offices on either side of me. Then I began to look for familiar landmarks and nam- es. Immediately above my head I noticed a sign that read Glenn-Carson Beauty Salon, who were Ida Glenn and Marva Carson. They had finally gotten into the legal hair business. I had just returned a few weeks before from a visit to see my husband who was doing his intern practice work in Los Angeles. And whom do you suppose was his nurse? None other than Juanita Jarrett, and from her I learned that Elva Smith was employed as a surgical nurse on the same floor of the St. Joseph's Hospital. James Porter owned one of the town's largest and best soda shops and welcomed me whole-heart- edly for a soda. Here I gathered a bit of gossip. I learned that my old friend Wilson Glenn was in the army and Joe Armstrong was playing pro-basketball for the South Carolina Hornets. Someone turned on the television and then I learned Boonville now had T.V. namely Y.C.H.S. There was a home economist show going off and featured none other than Laura Hampton and Ann Matthews. Theywere giving a cooking demostration showing how to save in the purchasing of foods. But guess who followed them in the wittiest comedy show you ever saw? Charles Martin, who was also one of the town's barbers. I decided to see what was on the Rock and Roll hit parade for '65 and I deposited a coin in the iukebox and there from the depths of the jukebox came the voices of Nathaniel Allison, William Long, Leon Hampton and James Armstrong, who were now recording artist for Atlantic records. They now called themselves the Corvets . As I continued down the street I passed an interior de- corator shop owned by Sadie Parson and Louis Dodd. I was iust entering the shop when I was hailed by Louis. He was evidently a successful businessman who still had time to chauffer me around. As we rode along we came to a familiar intersection . Though enclosed by quiet modern defficien- ces, had the location of South End. There Archie Dobson owned a large automobile agency. Going on downtown I passed the Clinton Memorial hospital where Virginia Dodd was employed as a lab- oratory technician. From all reports she is doing an excellent job. On my way down the street I saw Carrie Harris' Beauty Salon, decorated and beautiful. From the window I waved at Carrie and rode on. She looked as glamorous as ever. As we rode on Louis reminded me we had been away from Sadie and the shop too long. So we took the shortcut and headed for the shop. As we neared the shop the mists began to rise and I awoke from my dream. To those my sayings proved favorable, all well and good. To those l've rendered the slightest offense I beg your pardon most humbly. MARVA JEAN CARSON Prophetess