THE YEAR THAT WAS, THE LAST YEAR

Finally we found ourselves as Seniors, Yes, dignified, sophisticated and wise seniors, Gone were the frightened sensations of our lower classmen days. After feeling heady and superior for a short time we bregan to feel sad at the thought of leaving dear old Washington High . Our emotions vacilated from the depth of sadness to the heights of joy as we faced our senior year and its responsibility.

We chose as our president for this very important year, Fabius Tucker.

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His aides were Willie Haywood as vice president, Oscar Kendall, secretary; William Dunston assistant secretary, and June Thomas as treasurer. We now accepted added responsibility in the school program. Serving as office assistants to the principal were Marguerite Butcher, Anne Goode, Gladys Hunter, Bessie McNeil, Cardrienne Perrin, Betty Lou McCray, Delores Williams and Inez Vandergriff. The assistants in the library were Jolethia Doe, Mamie Joyner, Ernestine High, Gladys Hunter, Almeta Hasty. In the extra curricula activities the senior took a most active part. President of Crown and Scepter Club, June Thomas; president of Girls League, Anne Goode; president of Y-Teens, Sydney Roberts and president of Hi-Y, James Wallace.

In the field of sports we point with pride to Captain Ellis Jones, Norman Bates, Lawrence Ashley, Charles Glenn, and business manager, William Dunston as football stars.

In basketball we contributed Ellis Jones, Owen Ivery, Earl Richardson, Delmar Jones, and Willie Haywood, Lwrence Ashley.

Cheerleaders, Jolethia Doe, Jeanette Fields, Betty Lou McCray, Ophelia Matthews, Mamie Joyner, Pearl Wilson, Delores Williams, Cardrienne Perrin, Anne Goode, Iris Wilson, Hettie Griffis.

Many days in our senior year are highlighted by happy memories but perhaps the day that will long remain freshest in our memory is the day we received our class rings. We how were the badge of our seniority. (I asked Ora, if she knew where her ring was locaated? ANS-NO! I haven't any idea where the one I had is resting now--Ellis)

No activity afforded us more pleasure than the Glee Club. We contributed to the school programs; made a visit to Fort Bragg; sang for the Lions Club at a luncheon meeting; exchanged programs with the Needham Broughtoh ( our white counterpart )and Hugh Morrison Schools( white also ). Engaging in these enjoyable programs were: Geraldine Burton, Emma Cheek, Jolethia Doe, Gloria Lester, Hettie Griffis, Ann Goode, Cardrienne Perrin, Evelyn Moultree, Pearl Wilson, Jeannette Fields, Iris Wilson, June Thomas, George Adams, Joseph Witaker, John Goode, Earl Raines, Charles Glenn, Warren Baldwin, John Smith and Audrey Jarnagin.

Among the many delightful affairs that gladden the hearts of a score or more of the young ladies in the seenior class was the Debutante Ball. On this occasion the following were presented to society; Patricia Allen, Loreece Burrell, Emma Cheek, Rebecca Delane, Jolethia Doe, Jeanette Fields, Audrey Jarnagin, Mamie Joyner, Gloria Lester,

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( Ophelia Matthews, Mildred McNeil, Cardrienne Perrin, Delores Williams, Evelyn Moultrie and Pearl Wilson.

And so the chapters have unfolded revealing the history of the class of 1950 and now the final pages are being written., Washington High School has left its imprint on the lives of each of us. The fukture will tell how well these pages have been written. The past is done. From the callow freshmen of 1946 we have grown to the finished product-the seniors of 1950. So one hundred and twenty one loyal sons and daughters of Washington High bid you, our alma mater, adieu, May your good influence continue to benefit all mankind.

We wish to thank our adviserws Miss M. B. Bugg, Mrs. V. K., Newell and Mr. P. H. Williams for their guidance in helping us through.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END

We set out not to change the world, but to help change the hearts of people in the world...(-ej)

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