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

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and P.T.A. officers adequate facilities. idwss After conferring about plans for future P.T.A. programs, Mr. John Heitman, president, Mrs, O. C. Perryman, secretary, and Mr. William Taylor, treasurer, pause to make preparations for the P,T.A. con- vention, at which state education leaders gather to exchange suggestions. Miss Ruth Holton, secretary, and Kay Bowman, student reporter for the Gray Light, discuss goals and purposes of the P.T.A. it it ..,,-ff1 Service Club officers are Mrs. Alleene Cockerham, secretary, Mrs. Fred C. Denny, treasurer, Crow oneig Mr. Charlie Noell, president, and Mr. Charles Bunn, vice-president, Crow twoi, Interested parents and faculty members met regularly at P.T.A. and Service Club meetings during the year to promote better understanding. To bring students, parents, and teachers into a realm of warm fellowship and understanding was the goal of each organization. The PTA, planned programs, and the Service Club raised funds for equipment.

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Our school leaders aid us by providing Members of the school administrative staff are Mr. Ned Smith, Associate Superintendent, Mr. Marvin Ward, Superintendent, Mr. Raymond Sarbaugh, Jr., Associate Superintendent, lrow onel, Mr. Leo Morgan, Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Robert Blevins, Assistant Superintendent, Mr. C. T. Leinback, Comptroller, and Mr. Eugene Johnston, Assistant Superintendent, Crow twol. School opened September 4 under the newly consolidated Winston-SalemfForsyth County School System. Ours is now the second largest educational unit in the state, The twelve-member school board have devoted their time to setting policies for the system, to providing the best possible facilities, and to making equal the standards of education. Under the direction of the administrative staff, led by Mr. Marvin Ward, superintendent, the school system has continued to progress and expand. A new high school is being constructed in the western section of the county and will be ready for use next fall. Out- growing their previous offices, the staff moved to the recently renovated Granville School Building. School board members for the consolidated Winston-Salem!Forsyth County system are Mrs. G. C. Young, Dr. Lillian B. Lewis, Mr. Roy Ray, Mrs. Amy Heidbreder, Mr, Whit East, Jr., irow onel, Dr. Franklin R. Shirley, Mr. William M. Knott, Jr., Mr. Clyde G. Barber, Jr., Mr. Richard Erwin, Mr. Carl Russell, and Mr. Boyd Idol, Crow twol. Mrs. C. G. Grubbs was not present when the picture was made.

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Because of his sincerity, Mr. Woodward is held in the highest admiration by students and faculty. Behind the success and progress of our school, there stands one who has given unselfishly of his time and efforts, its principal, Mr. J. A. Woodward. Although his job is de- manding, he willingly listens to our personal problems. Always having faith in the younger generation, he supports and promotes all school organizations. Because of his interest we have received new equipment and the latest teaching aids. Also, the crowded conditions of our school have been relieved with the addition of two new mobile units. Mr. J. A. Woodward, Principal 5 Overflowing with questions relating to future plans, students turn to the assistance of Mr. Woodward, as well as the school's guidance director. Our principal's influence as a counselor has merited the trust and confidence placed in him. In their search for knowledge, students anticipate his word of encouragement and never hesitate to seek his advice. Both stu- dents and teachers rely on the co- operation he so generously gives. Be- cause of his concern for our welfare the curriculum has been broadened to lnclude two new SUbleCfS, DSYCl'i0l0QY Always willing to help with individual plans, Mr. J. A. Woodward, principal, talks Gnd lr1ClUSTrlC1l CO-Opel'ClTlVe l'rOll'1lI'1g. with senior Frances Witherington about requirements of various colleges. 22