Gray High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Winston Salem, NC)

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Under the able guidance of Mr, Clifford Perry, chairman, the School Board has expanded the school's various programs so as to insure our having the best education possible. Included in evidence of prog- ress this year are the co-ordina- tion of science education, cen- tral operation of the school sys- tem's cafeterias, two full-time guidance directors, and the building of a trade school for boys interested in skilled profes- sions. For these contributions to the betterment of our system, we are most sincerely grateful. l i7 ROW ONE: Mr, Paul Pegram, Mrs. Norton Tennilleg Mr. Clifford Perry, Chairman, Mr. M. C Benton, Jr., the Rev, William Crawford. ROW TWO: Mr. William Knott, Mr. Phil Froelich. We look to our administrators Cx ROW ONE: Mr. Marvin Ward, Ass't. Superintendent, Dr. A. Craig Phillips, Superintendent, Dr. William Self, Ass't. Superintendent. ROW TWO: Mr. C. T. Leinbach, Comptroller, Mr. Ned Smith, Administrative Ass't. As the school system is now be- ing converted from the 8-4 to the 6-3-3 organization, next year Gray will have only tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade classes. For the purpose of a study of the senior high school curriculum, the Administrative Staff, in conjunction with the School Board, has organi- zed a Central Committee, composed of representatives from both the city school system and the public, ln order that we may be offered the best education possible, a compre- hensive two-year investigation is be- ing made to find weaknesses and possible means of improvement.

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Foreword lcontinuedl ln the remoinder of the book we unveil other memories of our high school yeors First we recoll the endless hours of studying in the clossrooms Our doys however were not completel fill d h I wos spent in club octivities projects In the next section we teoms ond thus relive the August l5 when sixty-tive boys begon footboll proctice Loter come bosketboll wrestling trock tennis boseboll ond ' t in ro- murol sports. Supporting oll these ond creoting school spirit were the cheer- leoders mojorettes ond the bond. Topping off the yeor o greotly onticipoted occosion the Junior Seni - or Prom wos held on the root of the Robert E. Lee Hotel, April 22 Thot th' b is yeor ook will be o priceless treosure recolling 'the friendly otmosphere in which both work ond ploy were enjoyed is our sincere desir y e wit c osses os much of our time student orgcinizotion work ond voried service present oction shots of games ond pictures of the highlights of the sports seoson which began e. Robin Gentry Shonnon Kelly Co-Editors

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Mrs. Harry Barnes, Pres., Mr. J A. Woodward, Principal, Mrs, G, E, Runge, Treggj Mr- Vi,-,gem l-lamriclc, Vice-Pres., Mrs. Joe Brown, Sec. and parents lor guidance. Interested parents and faculty members met the first Monday night in each month to discuss and plan for their common interests, their children and students. The board, consisting of P.T.A. officers, chairmen of committees, and Shannon Kelly, a student re- presentative, planned beneficial and inspiring programs around the P.T.A. National Congress theme, Strengthening the Home-Source of Our Nation's Greatness, and the state theme, For Our Children -Creative Life in a Changing World. Better family relationships and a closer tie between parents and their children were stressed. Excitement reigned high as the Music Department prepared to give its annual Christmas program to parents and friends at the PTA. meeting, Decem- ber 7. The chorus, under the direction of Miss Felicia Cash, presented selections of the Yuletide season. The band and the newly organized orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Leroy Rowley, gave a Christmas con- cert. Later in the year the curtain rose on Grayites demonstrating their talents in drama as the Speech Arts and Dramatics De- partment presented the program for the meeting of the P. T. A., May 2.