Maury High School - Commodore Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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Teachers, students, lessons, these are school tangibles. Underlying and strongly girding these are the school tradi- tions, the intangibles of school life. These traditions are passed on through the years from teacher to student, from parent to child. They are the glories of the past, they are the challenge of the futureg they are fond memories when school days are ended. There is the tradition of loyalty, loyalty to a school whose students believe it to be the best of schools. And there is the tradition of behavior, behavior befitting those who would be worthy to be called Commodores. There are the traditional meeting places, the oif-campus clubsg there are traditional programs, traditional games, traditional parties. There are even traditional people, people no longer present, but whose example and influence are traditional. Each year sees the old traditions carried ong each year sees a new practice begun which in time will become a part of the Maury tradition. Each year sees a class graduating, leaving behind that which they have woven into the traditional Maury pattern, and carrying with them that which the school has woven into their lives. 19

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People come and people gog some are soon forgotteng some are long remembered. To the latter group belongs Mr. Nolley, for surely no one who has ever known him could possibly forget him. He is the embodiment of Maury's spiritg an ardent, enthusiastic supporter of all athletic events. No pep rally, no game, whatever the time or however severe the weather condition, finds him absentg he is always out in frontg a one-man cheering team. An honorary member of every school team, his presence on the bench is as familiar as that of the coaches and teams. His enthusiasm is con- tagious, his smile is infectious, his influence is far-reaching. Familiar face, beloved teacher, counselor and friend- Cap'n Henry Nolley! Sl lk As familiar as textbooks, report cards and homework, is the figure of Mr. Harris, genius of the photographic lens. Clad in a long khakirduster, a black hat far back on his head, a camera in his hand, he is often to be seen recording on film interesting people and events. Or he may be found perched on a ladder, presumably ready to do some minor repair workg actually watching a chance to catch a subject unawares. It is not unusual to find him surrounded by clamoring groups of students begging to be snapped. No plea goes unanswered. His genius is evidenced in the hall leading to his oflice, a hall covered with photographs. Here is a pictorial record of Maury's past and her present, for here hang hundreds of pictures of those who have labored within Maury's walls. Faces of students, of teachers, of personnel, pictures of activities, pictures of every phase of school lifeg all are here. And in the hearts of all Commodores is affectionately pic- tured the familiar face of the photographer himself-Mr. George Harris. A ONE MAN FXHIBIT A NEW GUISE FOR MR. HARRIS-A photographic subject