Newspapers / Oxford High School Student … / June 1, 1962, edition 1 / Page 2
Part of Oxford High School Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
- Page Two THE OWL June, 1962 Our Staff Susan Daniel —, Editor Emilie Adcock, Peggy Averett Associate Editors Shirley Finch, Evelyn Brewer Business Managers Jimmy Walker, Margaret Baucom, Jerry Hedrick Circulation Managers Lynette Currin, Van Wood Sports Editors Nancy Farabow, Jerie Harvel Photographers Beverly Wilkinson, Carolyn Jones, Betty DeMent Typists Reporters Judy Bullock, Frank Freeze, Susan Gregory, Brenda Carole Jones, Judy Hart, Tilden Martin, Johnnie Riggan, Royster Washington, Betty Whitehurst, Marguerite Williams, Diane Green Au Revoir Varied are our emotions as we view the close of another school year. As we glance back over our shoulders at the year which is at a close we can be proud of the ad vancement and the achievements we have made both as a school and as individual students. However, we should not spend too much time looking back, but should look forward to the coming year. To the ris ing Freshman class, may we challenge you to take your studies seriously and make the most of your high-school career. It is not unusual to hear a senior wishing that he had taken advantage of his studies and not wasted the better part of his high- school career. It is too late to wait until the second semester of your senior year to begin to study seriously. This happens every year, however. May we encourage the Sophomores to continue to study hard. If, as a freshman, you wasted your time and opportunities, begin to improve now 1 The Junior-Senior Prom, class rings, the tapping for the Honor Society, and the tapping of the marshals are just some of the things which the Juniors have in store for them next year. Encouragement is needed for the Juniors, because they will study hard in order to be eligible to re ceive their class rings. The events of the Senior year are too numerous to mention. However, to the rising Seniors may we say that it’s worth every bit of toil, sweat, and blood that you use to graduate. It’s a grand time that everyone should experience. To the graduating class, good luck and godspeed in life. In the words of Shakes peare may we say: “There is a tide in the affairs of men. Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune: Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries.” May we heed these words and dare to live! The Empty Schoolhouse BILL ANDERSON A restful recess marked by the last Buzzing bell began; The students departed, cheerful and care free. Friday’s school day finally had drawn to a close! But not many minutes pass Before the school seems to be something other than just An old square building recently left amid juvenile jollity. Miraculously it manages to assume An air of quietude and certain dignity. This seemingly empty sepulcher of thought, word, and Of life itself. Empty? No, no, never! This awesome edifice still lives, breathes. Every endless step resounds through the halls. The very arteries of her existence. In each room the signs of life Are ever-present. One sees the bits of chalk worn down to White pigmies, and sample scribblings On weary walls bowed down with work. Here someone certainly charted stars with Galileo, Watched a wondrous cloud while sitting with Shelley, Helped Euclid measure an unknown angle. Or understood some hard fast Newtonian Law. On one corner of a teacher’s ancient dusty desk Stands a tall dime-store vase which holds single drooping daffodil. Once a gracious gift; now a dried half hearted Reminder of Nature’s raire. In the gaping desks lie crumpled papers. Pieces of a puzzle which is the picture of school life, A puzzle with a piece in every desk, in every Wastecan; scattered, complex. The sun settles behind the nearby houses and trees. Letting the shadows on the floor grow dim. Darkness soon will be, and dawn. And darkness again, before these halls are F’illed again with joyous students Eager and ambitious. Jr.-Hi Chorus in Annual Concert A melody of songs was presented by the Junior High Chorus Friday, May 25 at eight o’clock in the High School audi torium, under the direction of Mrs. Fred Webb. Best Wishes, Seniors LYNETTE CURRIN DORIS W.\TKINS 1*1 Student of the Month .'iy' i- 7 if\ Lynette Currin was elected Student of the Month for May. She recently received the basketball trophy for the best sport. She is a Class Night speaker, as she served as historian of the class for four years. In addition she is vice-president of the F.H.A., Sports Editor of the “Owl” staff, secretary of the Girls’ Monogram Club, a member of the G.A.A., and a member of the Student Council. Student of Month Named Doris Poole Watkins was elected stu dent of the month for May for her active participation in the several activities. She was editor of the 1962 Oxonian, chief cheerleader, and a member of several other organizations including Latin Club for four years. She attended two JCL National conventions, going to Albuquer que as N. C. JCL treasurer. Doris plans to attend East Carolina College next year. Win Awards In Band V ' - ■) MARC DUGGINS AL AVERETT Give Band Awards After Concert Here At the annual spring concert May 18, Marc Duggins received the loving cup for “most outstanding member” of the band. This was Marc’s second consecutive year to receive the cup. It was presented by Mrs. Thomas Clement for the Senior Wo man’s club. Mr. Robert Barnes presented the John Philip Sousa Band Award to A1 Averett. Al, who plays the bass born, played a solo during the number “Scherzo Pomposo”. Majorettes Claudia Currin, Diane Cox, Catherine Duffy, and Anne Gholson re ceived awards, as well as Colorguards Emilie Adcock, Amelia Wheeler, Bettie Wilson, Yynette Currin, Brenda Carole Jones, and Barbara Adcock. William Tarry, L. G. Jones, Jerry La nier, and Bill Anderson lettered. Members of the band who had previously received a letter, were presented stars. They were Al Averette, Jayne Blackwell, Kenneth Cash, Diane Clark, Thomas Clement, David Currin, F'ord Duggins, Marc Dug gins, Nancy Farabow, Arch Hicks, Elijah Howell, John Penny, Nancy Rogers, Jer ry Williford, Bobby Welch, and Judith Harrell. Mary Campbell Head Cheerleader Mary Campbell was recently elected head cheerleader by the other members of the squad. Others are June Hall, Daisy Hall, Mary Wells Ruff, Betsy Gentry, Alma Dicker- son, Marilyn Tunstall, Judith Yancey, Al ma Watkins, Linda Sadler, and Brenda Currin. Alma, Linda, and Brenda are ris ing freshmen. Alternates are Bobbie Rawls and Margaret Jennings. Doris Watkins, retiring chief, and Cyn thia Watkins are the only cheerleadens lost by way of graduation. Win V.F.W. Trophies At the V.F.W. dinner for O.H.S. athletes May 24 four trophies were presented. Three .senior winners were Billy Frazier in football. Van Wood in basketball, and James Dickerson in track. David Can- nady, freshman, won in baseball. Many commented after the concert that the band sounded “the greatest in years”. Mr. Frank McCulloch is director.
Oxford High School Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 1, 1962, edition 1
2
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75