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CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS
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PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF OXFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Au Revoir,
But Not Farewell
Vol. XXVII
Oxford, N. C., June, 1962
No. 6
Sixteen Going to
J.C.L. Notional via
World's Fair
Rate T ops
Salutatorian
In Grades
Valedictorian
Sixteen “Romans” from O. H. S. will
be heading west July 23 for a 24-day
J. C. L. tour all the way to the Pacific
and Seattle’s World Fair before they at
tend the ninth annual Junior Classical
League Convention at Montana State Col
lege, Bozeman, Montana, Aug. 5-9.
Nine girls and seven boys from Mrs.
Satterwhites’ club will join other Tar
Heels for their chartered bus trip planned
by Mrs. Joe Rhinchart of Webster, who
succeeds Mrs. Satterwhite as state J. C. L.
sponsor.
Sightseeing in seventeen states and Seat
tie’s World’s Fair combine to make this
J. C. L. convention a big drawing card
Touring J. C. L.-ers will go by air-con
ditioned chartered buses, spending the
nights after full days of sightseeing in mo
tels, generally. There will be stop-overs
two nights in Los Angeles, San Francisco,
and Seattle before they have four nights
at the convention on Montana State Col
lege campus.
Cost per person is approximately $335.00,
besides their spending money. The Latin
Club is contributing about $'15.00 apiece
to the thirteen going to their first Nation
al. The other three received similar help
when they went to their first J. C. L.
convention.
Mary Campbell
Oxonian Editor
Mary Campbell will be editor of the
“Oxonian” next year. She won over Char
les Peed, associate editor this year.
Serving with her will be Mary Wells
Ruff as associate editor, Daisy Hall as
business manager, and Nancy Pittard as
art editor.
Mary Wells won over Tilden Martin,
and Daisy over Catherine Duffy.
There was a run-off for art editor. Four
in the race that Nancy won were Sue
Gordon, Marguerite Williams, Margaret
Jennings, and Kenny Cox.
Commencement
Speakers This Year
The Rev. Thomas T. Traynham, pastor
of the Oxford Presbyterian Church, prea
ched the baccalaureate sermon Sunday
evening, June 3, in the Oxford Baptist
Church.
At this service two anthems were sung
by the combined choruses of John Nichols
and Oxford High under the direction of
Mrs. Cain and Mrs. Fred Webb.
Dr. A. D. Leon Gray, superintendent
of the Oxford Orphanage, gave the com
mencement address Wednesday evening,
June 6, in the Oxford High auditorium for
the graduates of Oxford and John Nichols.
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SUSAN DANIEL
BETTIE WILSON
Latin Club Names
Honorary JCL-ers
Two Oxford citizens were recently
named honorary members of the OHS
Latin Club. They are Mrs. Thomas Cle
ment and Mr. T. J. Currin, “in apprecia
tion of sevices rendered the club.”
For several years Mrs. Clement, dieti
tian at Credle, has been “so expendable
and so indispensable in putting on our
Roman banquets. She does much of the
hard work but seems to enjoy the whole
thing as much as we do instead of just
putting up with us,” volunteers Empress
Elizabeth Watkins, treasurer of the local
club.
For three years Mr. Currin (of tobacco
auction experience) has heljjed the club
raise about three hundred dollars to be
used to help Oxonians attend JCL Na
tional conventions in New Mexico (1960),
Indiana (1961), and in Montana this sum
mer where the largest Oxford delegation
ever is going. “He’s a natural when it
comes to auctioneering,” comments Em
peror Jimmy Walker, local vice-president.
Jimmy and Elizabeth were crowned new
rulers at the Roman banquet here in April.
Two other Oxford citizens were last
fall made honorary members of the Latin
Club. They were Editor Tom W. John
son of the Public Ledger, and George West,
student at Indiana University, who served
as convention counselor last summer at
Indiana University.
Score Highest'
In Scholarship
New F. H. A.
Officers installed
Monday night. May 21, the new and old
officers of the F. H. A. participated in an
installation service. Officers for the 1962-
63 year follow; Paula Yancey, president;
Judy Thomasson, vice-presidenet; Connie
Chapell, secretary; Brenda Carole Jones,
treasurer; Martha Bowling, parliamenta
rian; Terr>' Boyd, reporter; Annette
Clarke, historian; Kathryn Young, recrea
tional leader; Betty Tippett, local project
chairman; and Jane Overton, state project
chairman.
Prior to the candlelight service, the
F. H. girls were complimented by the
F. F. boys, who gave them a picnic
at Kerr Lake.
Bettie Wilson and Susan Daniel ap
peared at Class Night as valedictorian and
salutatorian.
Among other things, both girls have
been in Latin and French clubs together,
in G. A. A., F. T. A., Chorus, Honor
Society, on Oivl Staff, and served as mar
shals.
One of Bettie’s chief extra-curriculars
has been in the field of piano and organ
music at school and in her church, where
as Susan has been outstanding in F. H. A.
work, was a Senior Superlative, and a
Class Night speaker (giftorian).
Eight Seniors
Receive Awards
Winners of eight top awards for Seniors
were announced by Principal B. F. Sloan
at Class Night.
Susan Daniel won the D. A. R. Award
for citizenship, and Floyd Carmichael the
companion award given by the Rotary
Club. These were voted on by the Seniors.
Cynthia Watkins won the silver goblet
given by the Oxford branch of A.A.U.W.,
and Danny Finch the companion Kiwanis
award. These were voted on by the fa
culty.
Bettie Wilson, valedictorian, won the
I. H. Davis memorial award, and Susan
Daniel, salutatorian, the P.T.A. award.
Marc Duggins and Lynette Currin won
the Danforth award, copies of the book,
“I dare You.”
Jr. Sr. Prom May 26
Juniors and Seniors enjoyed the annual
Jr.-Sr. Prom Saturday night. May 26.
Juniors were in charge of all the de
corations, refreshments, and program
working with their sponsor. Miss Averett.
Seniors Spark
O.H.S. Support of
"Friends of
Library"
Students at O. H. S. were asked to do
their part in contributing to the $75,000
that must be raised to match the sum
offered by Dr. Richard Thornton for the
building of a new and much-needed
county library.
When the Senior Class met to decide
upon a class gift, the idea of contributing
to the Friends of the Library Fund came
up. With memories of their term papers
fresh in their heads, the long hours of
research, and the volumes needed for this
tedious task, the Senior class decided to
contribute at least $100.00 to the Library
Fund as their class gift.
This was a nice sum, but the students
did not feel that the school had done
enough, so the National Honor Society
sponsored a school-wide drive. On Mon
day, May 21, members of the Honor So
ciety introduced the project to every home
room. On the following Tuesday and
Wednesday, the representatives returned
to take up the money. To stimulate in
terest, an icc cream party .vaa o.Tcred as
a prize for the Jr. High room with the
most contributions, and also one for the
highest Senior High room.
Seniors Honored
of Parties
Seniors were honored this commence
ment season at several parties.
The grademothers entertained the Sen
iors at the first picnic of the closing year
with a hamburger fry at Enon Community
House, Friday, May 11. After supper
some of the seniors danced and played
games.
Winfred Huff, class mascot, and his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Huff, served
the class a barbecue and brunswick stew
supper at Credle School Friday, May 25.
After the morning rehearsal on Monday,
May 21, Judy Hart, Vii^inia Trent, and
Brenda Saunders delighted the class at a
Coca Cola party, a welcome treat for all.
Following the baccalaureate sermon
Sunday, June 3, the marshals entertained
at a reception in the home of June Hall.
Monday, June 4, Seniors were guests
of Mrs. Bullock and the cafeteria staff
for lunch.
Thomdale Country Club was the setting
of another party on Monday, June 4. A1
Averett, Robert Powell, Winston Pruitt,
Bill Anderson, and Floyd Carmichael were
hosts.
Another after-rehearsal party was given
by Gwen Knott, Wilbra Shearin, Betty
DeMent, and Gussie Currin Tuesday,
June 5.
Grade-parents and parents of the Seniors
were hosts at the annual reception fol
lowing Class Night, June 5. The faculty,
parents, and dates of the Seniors were
also guests.
O. H. S. marshals were guests at all the
parties.