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

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Administrators advocate exertion of best effort in the gaining of knowledge. MR. ROBERT SEVERS Bioge M.A. Everyday challenges are met with suc- cess by Mr. Severs, assistant principal, who possesses valuable traits of leader- ship ability and a congenial person- ality. Among his momentous duties are the daily tasks of making announce- ments and checking attendance. MR. TOM CASH PX Bam BeSaneiV -EG. Sports events are scheduled by Mr. Cash, athletic director and teacher of algebra and geometry, who finds it necessary to keep in contact with other schools to decide game dates. As another task, he is in charge of the Awards Day ceremonies. MR. DANIEL MOTLEY INAS, IN ael Juniors and seniors find a helpful friend in Mr. Motley, guidance coun- selor, who gives information on insti- tutions of higher learning and records entrance exam scores. For those seek- ing his advice and assistance, personal conferences are held. MISS HELEN BICKLEY (MAS) We)4S8 bes). By stacking library shelves with in- formative manuals and magazines and new books for parallel reading, Miss Bickley, who serves as librarian, increases students’ resources. In addi- tion, she acts as advisor for the Li- brary Pages’ Club. 2) MISS RUTH HOLTON SECRETARY Adept in performing secretarial duties, Miss Holton keeps the school’s finan- cial records, types administrative re- ports and is in charge of the nurse’s room pages. Well-informed on impor- tant business matters, students and faculty rely on her assistance. MRS. IRENE HARPER DIETITIAN Nutritious and tantalizing menus are planned by Mrs. Harper, dietitian, to appease the ravenous appetites of students and faculty. By assuming extra duties, she helps the kitchen staff make last-minute preparations for the busy lunch periods.

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To fulfill the needs of students at Gray has been the main desire of Mr. Julius A. Woodward, prin- cipal. Besides meeting the ad- ministrative demands which a sen- ior high school requires of its prin- cipal, he always finds time to talk with a troubled student who is searching for an answer to his problems. His patient disposition is evident as he performs careful- ly both large and small duties con- nected w ith his job. Through his understanding nature, Mr. Wood- ward achieves a close relation- ship with his pupils. Grayites re- cognize these characteristics as ones to be imitated. Admiration for him is shared by students and faculty because of his sincere ef- forts to build Gray High School into a fine educational institution. Associates recognize Mr. J. A. Woodward for his sincere efforts. Mr. J. A. Woodward, Principal Mr. Julius A. Woodward, principal, discusses the floor plan of the new Parkland Senior High School, presently under construction, with Key Club participator, Mike Atwood. Serving as principal of Gray for twenty-four years gives Mr. Wood- ward a distinctive background in assisting with the future program of the school. Because this is the last year for Gray, he has been in- volved in extra activities ranging from acting as host to the gov- ernor to working on plans for the new high school. He has also served on the curriculum commit- tee to revise the study program for city and county schools.

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Grateful for his service in as- sisting students to find a place in life, the Senior Class of 1965 dedicates the Blue and Gold to Mr. Daniel Motley, guidance coun- selor. He is always willing to ad- vise inquiring students concerning applications for scholarships and selection of the college most ap- propriate for their aptitudes and interests. He also works in con- junction with the Employment Se- curity Commission helping to lo- cate jobs for non-college pupils. Keeping records of college pre- paratory test scores and arrang- ing interviews with the director of admissions at various schools are two more of Mr. Motley’s many duties. Greeting every student with a warm smile, he has won our admiration and devotion by in- spiring us to strive for achievement of our individual goals. Senior class dedicates 1965 BLUE and GOLD to Mr. Daniel Motley. Mr. Daniel Motley Mr. Daniel Motley, guidance director, receives assistance from an office page in filing test scores and records of students orderly to be used as references. Mr. Motley received his bache- lor of arts degree from Elon Col- lege. He was a member of Pi Gam- ma Mu, a national honor society which recognizes those who have distinguished themselves by out- standing scholarship in social stud- ies. He completed his graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. To relax, Mr. Motley enjoys weekend camp- ing trips with his family.