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

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“et FOREWORD As summer days began to fade, we found our- selves entering the front doors of James A. Gray High School. For some of us it was going to be a complete revelation, but for others of us it was go- ing to be a renewal and a continuation. Whether we were apprehensive sophomores, or zealous juniors and seniors, we were all searching for something. We pursued knowledge by using the many new volumes in our resourceful library, we sought for guidance through our daily Minute of Prayer, we looked for new life through our powerful microscopes, and we searched for friendships through our relations with others. Realizing that this was Gray’s last year as a high school, we strove to bring honor and fame to her name which will prevail forever. Some of us, pos- sessing worthy intellectual abilities, vivacious per- sonal characteristics, and natural talents, merited awards for scholarship, leadership, and creativity. Taking the theme of making the last year the best, students were united through a thrilling school spirit and an unselfish desire to help others. With our 1965 Blue and Gold, we wish to present a tangible record of goals for which we have hoped, sought, and toiled. Co-Editors: Vickie Fesperman Kitsy Mathis

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4 Be ee oe a ENE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION FACULTY AND CURRICULUM STUDENTS sapere epee race a ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES Student Organization Publications Honor Societies Clubs Chorus Cheerleaders Majorettes Dixie Debs Band Features AGRE TAGS: CONCLUSION INDEX ALMA MATER

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Co ngenial smiles quickly replace perplexed expressions as friends reunite Student Council members sponsor a tour reception to welcome incoming sophomores and new students and to aquaint them with Gray. Anticipating spirits electrified the atmosphere on the first day of school. Sophomores, mostly in awe of their initial year of high school, peeked timidly in the front door to discover what lie ahead. For- mer students furnished aid in assisting newcomers to find their assigned rooms and new teachers. As friends spied one another, conversation burst forth concerning beach trips, mountain camping, boating, and water skiing during the past summer. Every re- turning member of the school was eager to rejoin comrades and to retrace steps to their favorite gathering places. After schedules were memorized, students sharpened pencils and gathered paper to place in notebooks in order to prepare themselves for re- search work and study required for their chosen subjects. Daily announcements encouraged prospec- tive members to attend meetings where clubs would be organized. Football players stayed after school for long, tedious hours of grueling practice while cheerleaders labored ardently for uniformity and precision. Looking toward the future, many seniors began scrutinizing college pamphlets in search of prospects for later application.