THURSDAY, SPETEMBER 19, 1957
THE BARKER
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Four Freshmen Give First Impressions Of W, H. S.
BERNIE EPHUAND
Bernie’s opinion of Williams High
School is typical of most freshmen.
He thinks it’s big, big, big and he
is looking forward to the day he can
get around the building without get
ting “turned around”, as you might
say. Bernie commented especially on
the teachers being able to understand
freshmen when they don't know what
to do or where to go. When asked
what was the best thing he had seen
at the school, he quickly replied,
“The cheerleaders!"
,rENNY BIVENS
Jenny commented about the school
and all the many extra privileges you
have at Williams that you don’t have
at Jr. High, especially during lunch.
This opinion might be different from
most seniors, but at least its a fresh
man’s opinion. The classes that Jen
ny enjoys most around the school are:
study hall, lunch period, physical ed.,
and the between class breaks. She’s
an all around student, you know!
.JERRY THOMAS
The next freshman interviewed by
The Barker was Jerry Thomas, the
younger brother of Ronnie Thomas,
the phenomenal Junior golfer from
Freshman pictured above are left to right: Bernie Ephland, .Teiiny Bivens,
Jerry Thomas, Nina Stanfield.
Spanish Teacher Observes
Customs Of Old Mexico
Burlington. When Jerry was asked
what he thought of the school he
quickly replied, “The best part of the
whole school is the girls.” He went
on to say that Williams was a great
improvement over the schools he has
been attending, and the cafeteria was
the nicest and had the best food of
any he had seen. However, his last
sentence was, and it was mainly about
the golf team, “The seniors are too
rough on freshmen.”
NINA STANFIELD
Nina’s main opinion of the school
corresponded with the other freshmen
in that it was big and ’‘wonderful”.
However, in general, she does not
think that upperclassmen dislike
freshmen as much as everyone thinks
they do. She said that going to high
school makes you feel “bigger”,
whether you are or not.
Pictured above is a scene from the Platter Chatter Party.
Platter Chatter Party Opens
Social Season For Students
By BECKY CARLYLE
Man. the cool cafeteria was really rocking Saturday night, September
14 to the music of the Down Beats. The Platter Chatter Party was a real
crazy rock and roll dance sponsored by the Student Council.
The party dolls and their e.scorts
were decked out in their new fall
fashions. The cats were a little warm,
but they couldn’t wait any longer to
put on their new fall clothes.
Wedding Bells Ring For
Four WHS Faculty Members
Six weeks South of the Border
were spent by Mrs. Luther N. Byrd
this summer, observing at first hand
the life and customs of the Mexican
people.
Mrs. Byrd was a student at the
summer session of the Saltillo State
Teachers College where .she heard
and used the Spanish language con
stantly, both in the classrooms and
in her daily life.
The city of Saltillo is the capital
of the Mexican .state of Coahuila.
The city’s elevation of 5,000 feet
had much to do with Mrs. Byrd
having a pleasant summer, for it
provided a delightful climate that was
neither too hot nor too cool, and
the rugged mountains presented in
teresting scenery.
In making her trip, Mrs. Byrd was
fortunate enough to miss direct con
tact with both Hurricane Audrey and
the Mexican earthquake. When the
earthquake struck Mexico City and the
surrounding area, there were no trem
ors felt nearer than 50 miles to Sal
tillo.
“Unfailing courte,sy and kindness
on the part of the Mexican people
influences one’s growing fondness
for Mexico,” Mrs. Byrd .said. She
told of an incident in which she
and a friend had sought shelter from
a heavy rain in one of the deeply
recessed doorways of a Mexican
home, and the lady of the house
quickly invited them into her living
room to await the end of the show
er. It was one of those typical Mexi
can homes, which in most cases front
directly on the sidewalks, with the
patios hidden within the inner por
tions of the house. Only the more
luxurious homes have yards, and
they would be behind walls or fences.
Mrs. Byrd and other summer stu
dents at the Teachers’ College were
living at a hotel in the heart of the
city, and music and noise continued
throughout the night. It was ironic
that the visitors should have gone to
Mexico to hear traditionally tranquil
Spanish and Mexico music, only to
be bombarded through almost every
night by Elvis Presley records from
night-spots juke boxes near their ho
tel.
There was always entertainment
for the students, provided by the col
lege authorities, including a visit to
Monterrey for a bull fight. Asked
about the bull fight, Mrs. Byrd said
that there were several men and only
one bull in the ring, so she decided
to “cheer for the bull.”
Many students were surprised the
first day of school to find old faculty
members with new last names.
Among those who acquired MRS.
degrees this summer are:
Mrs. W. Norman Booker
Miss Ella Ca.shwell and W. Nor
man Booker were married August 17
in Saxapahaw, N. C. Mrs. Booker
teaches English and journalism at
Williams High School and Mr. Book
er is a textile interviewer at the local
Employment Office. They are now
at home at Moore Apartments after
a wedding trip to Cypress Gardens,
Florida.
Mrs. Edward L. A'^anis
Also married on August 17 were
Miss Carol Jean King and Edward
L. Adams in Clinton, N. C. Mrs.
Adams teaches biology and general
science and Mr. Adams is a student
at the University of North Carolina.
After the wedding ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Adams left for Ocean Drive, S.
C. They now reside
Place in Burlington.
at Fountain
Mrs. Stanley Huffman
Sunday. June 23, Miss Shirley Las
siter and Stanley Huffman were mar
ried in Smithfield, N. C. They are
now at home at Brookwood Garden
Apartments after a wedding trip to
Gatlinburg. Tennessee. Mrs. Huffman
teaches per.sonal and business typing
and Mr. Huffman, former Williams
High football coach and teacher, is
now connected with Lowe and Camp
bell Sporting Goods.
Mrs. Kenneth Steele
Miss Mary Dean Hedrick and
Kenneth Steele were married June 16
in Lexington, N. C. Mrs. Steele
teaches typing and bookkeeping and
Mr. Steele is an accountant in
Greensboro, N. C. They now reside
at 509 Jones Street after spending
their honeymoon in New York and
New England.
Above arc pictured the Varsity Cheerleaders and clowns in the .shape of a W. Reading from left to right
(hey arc: Sammy Pickard, clown; Becky Carlyle, Den nic Harvey, Joan Holt, Dec Brown, Susan Hartis, Beth
Harvey, mascot; Melinda Messer, head; Michael Holt, assistant head; Linda Gilliam, Pollyanna White, Vir
ginia Hagood, Billy Gray Thomas, Jo Ann Moff, Alan Long, clown.
On the tables there were odd
shaped bottles covered with multi
colored drops of tallow. A big record
with the name of the dance supplied
the backdrop for the band. Red and
black record mobiles were suspended
from the light fixtures. A cut tain
of red and black crepe paper with
balloons added the finishing touches
to the decorations.
Alan Long and Sally Wright were
in charge of the publicity for the
dance and the decoration committee
was headed by Martha Curtis. Re
freshments were prepared by Nancy
Carr. Don Newlin and Trip May
were responsible for the band.
Varsity Cheerleaders
Adopt New Policies
For School Year
W. H. S. Varsity Cheerleaders are
::tarting the year with many
additions and changes being made.
Many new cheers and songs will be
heard along with the traditional ones.
Instead of the regular sweater and
skirts, they will wear monogrammed
jumpers during basketball season.
Crew-neck sweaters and skirts will be
worn during the football season.
E'or homecoming they plan to have
last year’s cheerleaders return. Ral
eigh will be opponents of W. H. S.
for homecoming and their cheerlead
ers will be served supper at a local
restaurant by the Varsity Squad.
Williams cheerleaders are now in
!hc process of instructing sophomore
and freshmen girls how to cheer. Ten
of these girls will be selected to com
pose the Jr. Varsity Squad.
rhe clowns. Alan I ong and Sam
my Pickard, will he seen at all the
games along with Bo/o. the mascot.
Beth Harvey, Dennie Harvey’s sister,
is another addition.
After many hours of practiec the
cheerleaders are prepared to cheer
the Bulldogs on to vietory.