' ,«ftar4«3i PUBLISHED BY THE 1962 SENIOR CLASS OF PRICE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Salisbury, North Carolina Volume 45 Foreword The graduating class of 1962 is honored to be able to present to you the memorable events of the past year. Among the more outstanding ones are the addition of the new trade building to our campus and the coveted "All-America City Award" that was presented to our city. During the presentation program, two of our classmates participated as essay winners. Our sincere expressions of gratitude are extended to Mr. J. H. Knox, our Superintendent; Mr. S. O. Jones, our principal; our faculty, parents and friends whose untiring efforts to help us will linger long in our memories. To our advertisers and patrons, we also extend our appreciation for their help in our endeavor. We shall never forget the efforts in our behalf given by our advisors, Mrs. A. A. Lancaster and Miss Eunice Powers. SHIRLEY ANN GOODMAN Dedication MR. H. H. WOODARD The class of 1962 wishes to dedicate its annual to Mr. H. H. Woodard, band¬ master and social science teacher. We do this in recognition of his talent and his accomplishments. Especially are we proud of the excellent performance of our band under his leadership. For all of the contributions Mr. Woodard has made to our cultural and intellectual life, we are sincerely grateful. Price Junior-Senior High Schoo —1 MAIN BUILDING AND JUNIOR HIGH WING Price High School we say to you, the months and years quickly flew But our memories shall always turn again to you, again to yearn For joyful days and happy years and protection from our worldly fears. As now we part, we heave a sigh, and lovingly say, "Thanks Dear Price High." ERNESTINE DAVIS SENIOR HIGH WING Greetings From Our Superintendent MR. J. H. KNOX To Members of the Graduating Class: I extend my congratulations to you upon your satisfactory completion of the program of studies at Price Junior-Senior High School and upon your graduation as a member of the Class of 1962. My hope is that the achievements of your school years will be a continuing stimulus to you to achieve worthy deeds in the years ahead. Our interest in you and your progress will abide and I am certain that your interest in Price Junior-Senior High School and its progress will continue. With sincere good wishes, I am Cordially yours, J. H. KNOX Superintendent Our Retired Principa MR. L. H. HALL To the Class of 1962: tions, in Christian living, in family and community life, in developing the nations' natural resources, in I deem it a great honor to be asked to make a respect for the aging citizens. statement for your annual. I wish to congratulate each member of the class on achievement through the President Kennedy has called on us not only to ask years. I commend the Board of Education and the what the government can do for us, but to ask what parents on the physical equipment, and I commend we can do for the government. By the same token, the superintendent, supervisors and teachers who have you might consider what you can do for Salisbury. implemented these educational tools for the prepara¬ You have made a great contribution in helping to win tion of your future. the "All-America City" award for Salisbury. You can continue your good work. This is your hour of de¬ As a watchman on the tower, I have viewed your cision. May ihe Lord bless you. Be good. Accept my progress. You are living in a critical age. I challenge very warm personal regards. you to join the uncounted multitude in making the world safe for free people. In the words of Booker Sincerely yours, T. Washington, Let down your buckets where you LUICO HAMILTON HALL are. I implore you to let them down in human rela¬ Retired Principal of Price High School MR. S. O. JONES To Graduating Class: It is with a great deal of pride that I congratulate you on the completion of your work here. Your many contributions to our on-going program have and will continue to be viewed with interest and admiration. May your search for knowledge, your spirit of cooperation, and your dedicaton to a noble purpose guide and sustain you as you move out from the portals of this institution and into areas of greater challenge. Sincerely, S. O. JONES n Loving Memory Of Miss A. E. Marie Weeks The senior class dedicates this page in memory of our beloved teacher, Miss A. E. Marie Weeks, who died March 3, 1962 after a few hours of illness. For a quarter of a century, Miss Weeks had worked at Price as choral director and as English and history teacher. Her aim was always excellence and her performances were superb. Ever striving, in spite of difficulties; ever helping both pupils and teachers; ever giving of her energy and talents to school, community and friends, Miss Weeks will long be remembered by many who are better citizens because she lived. Faculty MR. J. E. ANDERSON MR. L. E. ANDERSON Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Safety Patrol Junior High Science Club Troop Committeeman Junior High History Club Science, History, Geography Scoutmaster MRS. BEATRICE BENNETT MRS. GRACE BENJAMIN MR. JAMES BENNETT Eleventh Grade Eighth Grade Librarian Girls Basketball Photographers Club Library Science Club U.S. History, World History Safety Patrol, Scouting MRS. ELLA DALTON MISS NELLIE CORNELIUS Seventh Grade Seventh Grade Junior Dramatic Club Faculty MRS. A. P. HARRINGTON MRS. D. P. JONES Secretary, Treasurer Guidance Counsellor Eighth Grade Typing Student Council MR. S. W. LANCASTER MRS. A. A. LANCASTtR MRS. N. J. LASH Ninth Grade Senior Advisor Eighth Grade Science, Mathematics English, Government Ninth Grade Health Football, J.V. Basketball F.T.A. Junior Honor Society Language Arts Ik MRS. E. C. MARIONEAUX MR. W. L. MILLER Eleventh Grade Mathematics French, English Safety Patrol Senior Honor Society Mathematics Club Faculty AAR. ALEXANDER MONROE MR. J. W. NICHOLSON Industrial Arts Hi-Y Club Bricklaying Biology, Chemistry, N.C.S.I.O. Physics, Tenth Grade Senior High Science Club MR. F. D. PONDER MISS EUNICE POWERS MR. ROLAND STATON Ninth Grade Senior Advisor Ninth Grade English Letterman's Club Pricean Staff, English Social Studies Physical Education F.B.L.A., Typing Basketball, Track General Business MRS. ANNETTE O. WATSON MR. H. H. WOODARD Ninth Grade Tenth Grade, Civics New Homemakers of America Junior High and Senior High Band Big Sisters, Student Council Home Economics Class History The year nineteen hundred and fifty-seven, the day September first, sixty-four exciled and ambitious youngsters entered Price High School. This was the date that a four-stop flight started upon its journey. First Stop: Upon our first stop the group being somewhat large in number with students coming from Lincoln and Monroe, we were divided into two small groups with Mrs. E. C. Marioneaux and Mr. S. W. Lancaster as our instructors. With the addition of three veterans, Paul Jones, William Rice, and Julius Murdock, and three new students, Walter Williams, Mary J. Smith, and Mary Joe Miller, we were even larger in number. During this year, we were well represented in the clubs and activities of the school. In the Safety Patrols were Mary Strawder, Judy Oakley, and Juanita Kerr. Joining the N.H.A. were Mae Crawford, Ernestine Davis, Evelyn Grasty, Gwendolyn Williams, Lorene Hasty. In the Glee Club were Alma Kirksey, Dianne Broadway, Jackie Carson, Reginald Brown, and Baxter Wright. On the Junior Varsity team were John White, James Hayes, William Agnew, James Coan, and Baxter Wright. On the football team were Walter Williams and Curtis Fortune. Willie Mae Moon was our attendant for "Miss Price," also during this year Faries Bush was Mr. Esquire, and Judy Oakley won second place in the oratorical contest while Jacquelyn Carson won third. Reginald Brown and Jacquelyn Carson were our May attendants. Thus ended the first of our four-stop flight through Price High School. Second Stop: On our second stop with the addition of three new students, Jacqueline Lake, Joan Grasty, and Rosa Ingram, we were fifty-nine in number still holding all our desires and ambitions. We were once again divided into two small groups with Mrs. E. C. Marioneaux and Mrs. B. D. Lee as our instructors. Once again we were well represented in the clubs and activities of the school. Mae Crawford, Mary Strawder, Gwendolyn Williams, and William Agnew were our Student Council members. In the National Honor Society were Reginald Brown, Mae Crawford, Shirley Goodman, Evelyn Grasty, Gwendolyn Williams, and Ernestine Davis. Within our class were many with lovely voices that sang in the Glee Club, they were Dianne Broadway, Mary Peterson, Norman Smyre, Jessie McCier, Ernestine Davis, Betty Cherry, Henderson Stout, Reginald Brown, Homer Robertson, William Woodruff, Wayne Evans, Alma Kirksey, Faries Bush, and Baxter Wright. Members of the Library Science Club were Mae Crawford, Rosa Ingram and Jackquelyn Carson. In the Safety Patrols were Lottie Miller, Mary Strawder, Judy Oakley and Homer Robertson. The N.H.A. was full of sophomores with Katrina Pruitt, Stella Kelly, Clara Cherry, Evelyn Grasty, Mary Strawder, Jessie McCrier, Judy Oakley, Jacquelyn Carson, Mae Crawford, Gwendolyn Williams, Rosa Ingram, Joyce Taylor, Helen Stout, Juanita Kerr, and Linda Faucette. On the Pricean Staff was Shirley Goodman. Ernestine Davis joined the F.T.A. On the cheering squad was Mae Crawford. Representing the sophomores on the football team were Walter Williams, William Agnew, Curtis Fortune, John White, while Robert Smith was trainer. Playing varsity basket¬ ball was Robert Smith, while James Hayes, Curtis Fortune, Baxter Wright, William Agnew, and John White were on the J.V.