Maury High School - Mecca Yearbook (Maury, NC)

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Class Hfstorq As the school term, 1952-53, nears its end, we, the senior class of ' 53, look back and recall some of the most important events of our high schools days. In the fall of ’49, we, a very lively and enthusiastic group of sixty “green” freshmen, entered the Maury High School. Besides entering high school with all its newness, we also experienced another big change. Since we first entered school through the eighth grade we were under the leadership of one principal, Mr. R. E. Williford, but now we were to have a new one, Mr. Jaspher L. Lewis. We were such a large group we were divided into two classes, the boys under Mr. Howell and the girls under Mrs. Harriet James. Under the splendid guidance of these homeroom teachers w ' e “pulled through” our first year of high school. Another school year began and we were sophomores. We were still divided into two classes, the boys under Mr. Howell again and the girls under Miss Lou Lane. 1951 and we were juniors! This year we ordered our class rings, gave our Junior play, and gave the Junior-Senior Banquet. We presented our play “No Bride For The Groom” in December. We held our banquet in the Snow Hill American Legion Building. We used “In An Old Dutch Garden” for our theme. We chose the following officers to lead us: Bobby Meadows — President, Joe Jones — Vice-President, Edith Horne — Secretary, Faye Wooten — Treasurer, and Eloise Bowen — Reporter. Mrs. Margaret Jones was our homeroom instructor. We also had another change of principals, Mr. D. G. Whitford replaced Mr. Lewis. Seniors! Yes, we finally made it after a long hard struggle with twenty-seven dignified students. We really started this year off with a bang. We received our long awaited class rings the second day of school. For class officers we chose: Joe Jones— President, Oscar Ross — Vice-President, Ann Beaman — Secretary, Faye Wooten — Treasurer, and Bobby Meadows — Reporter. On October 24 we took our first historical trip in high school to Williamsburg, Virginia. We presented our Senior play, “The Goof From Gopher Gulch,” December 12. As a gift to the school we left stage scenery. For class colors, flower, and motto we chose; pink and green, the rose , and “The door of success is labeled ‘push’.” Mrs. Graham Olive was our senior advisor. Now as our Senior year comes to close we are looking forward with great anticipation to — “Washington Trip,” “Junior-Senior Banquet,” “Senior Day at E. c. c.,” and the many more wonderful events preceding the most important event of all “graduation.” As we approach graduation and begin to build “our place” in the outside world we sincerely thank our parents and teachers for so patiently working with us and helping us build our first foundation in life so that we, as the future businessmen, farmers, and homemakers, will be better citizens helping to build a better community, which in turn will make a better nation. May we strive for higher goals. The Seniors of ' 53 Edith Horne Historian 8th grade FIRST ROW. Left to Right: Bobby Nethercutt. Linzia Bunn. Shirley Grizzard, Mary F. Jones, Kenneth Johnson. Taylor Nethcrcutt, Roy Carratvay, Mary F. Barrow. Jerry Jones, Lorraine Vandiford. SECO.VD ROW: Robert Shirley. Frank Taylor, Jimmy Mayo. Edgar Linton, Helen Mozingo, Jinimv Hinson, Grav Williams. Peggy Mozingo. THIHI) ROW: Curtis Eakes, Robert Earl Jones. Thomas Bowen. Tommy Moore. Roger Moore. Jo Ann Sumrell, Ann Harrell, Mary Harper Beaman, Sylvia Faulkner. FOURTH ROW; Glenn Dickerson, Ernest Smith, L. H. Faulkner. Teacher. Mr. Smith. Page Twenty-Seven

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Last Will And Testament State of North Carolina County of Greene City of Maury We, the departing class of ’53, presumably being of sound body and definitely without sound mind, do leave to Maury High School! Though we are lost and gone forever, we are going to present to the leftover scholars a few of our treas- ured belongings — the ones we can do without. We will and bequeath our gratitude and undying devotion to our parents who have so patiently shared these years’ experience with us. To our faculty goes a year’s supply of aspirin, arsenic, and Hadacol. Compli- ments of the Class of ' 53. To Mrs. Olive, our class teacher, we will her a one way ticket to Kalamozoo, since she speaks of its so much. Ann Beaman wills her neat little figure and doll-like appearance to Harriet Wade. Joseph Pippin leaves to David May his sense of humor and laughter. James Carraway wills his ability to keep a secret to Mary Lou Moye. Ruth Murphery wills her good-looking frame with its accessories to Eunice Shackleford. Ruth Graves wills her cuteness and half her freckles to Evelyn Tyson. Oscar Ross wills his curly hair to Edgar Lowe. Jackie Jones wills her never-to-be-forgotten smile to Nannie Mae Suggs to carry on the tradition of friendship. Ray Beaman leaves his 6 ' 2 to Kermit Bunn, an advantage to playing basket- ball. Joe Jones wills his nickname “Brains” to Hiriam Murphery. Erma Johnson leaves her pleasing personality to Billy Turnage, hoping that he will use it. Jo Ann Hedgepeth wills her Athletic Skill to Ann Faulkner, who is a most deserving receiver. Ellen Johnson leaves her ambitious nature to Ada Moore. Be sure and take the right road Ada. Bill Carroll wills his Firey Temper to Jimmie Meadows. Don’t let it over take you Jimmie. Bonnie Rouse wills her voice to Dolly Jones, so that she can be heard in Mrs. Olive’s English Class. Robert Lee Moye wills his walk to Billy Garris. Edith Horne wills her pug-nose to anyone who would like it. Virginia Stocks wills her never tiring talking nature to Comolia May. Willie Faulkner wills his cute ways and friendliness to the many deserving Juniors. Marietta Tripp Spikes leaves her ability in art to Irene Bowen. Eloise Bowen wills “Just” 2 pounds and 3 ounces of her weigth to Alice Faye Moye, so she will have more prospect of catching a boyfriend. Bobby Meadows wills his way of getting along with people to Jean Davis. Evonne Smith wills her quietness to Lula Moore. Faye Wooten wills her long curled up eye lashes to Pat Wood. Herman Croom wills all of his overweight to Bobby McLawhorn. Albert Wood wills his way with the “wimmin” to Carson Beaman. Edwin Earl Jones wills his School Bus to Lawrence Moye with the hope that he won’t be late everyday. And to the rest of you— well, we just leave you, hnd what we don’t give you, you can take! And I, on this, the fifteen day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-three, do sign and seal this testament, as my last official act and bequeath it to the Beta Club for publication — Amen. Jo Ann Hedgepeth Testatrix Page Twenty-Six

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7th grade FIRST ROW. Left to Right: Lester Letchworth, Bertha Jones, Earl Norris, Jesse Rouse. Rovce Horne, Nan Taylor Meeks. Lorraine Vandiford. Kenneth Jones. Bobby Garris. SECOND ROW: Carol Faulkner, Jean Murphy, Bonnie Harrell, Ethel Cade, Andrew Humphre%- Linda May, Rebecca Murphrey. THIRD ROW: Vernette Albritton, Doris Mooring, Billy Stepps. Fred Johnson. Edna Capps, Doris Nobles. NOT PICTURED: Raymond Brann, Dennis May, William Morgan. Bobby Rouse. Bobbv Norville Teacher, Mrs. Moye. 8th grade FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Kenneth Rose, Mary Frances Linton. Ann Rouse. Dorothy Turange. Edna Sugg, Lane Faulkner, Donnie Dail, Addie Mae Murray. Mary Bunn. SECOND ROW: Leon Taj ' lor, Jonas Mayo, Darrell Smith, Guy Moore, Wesley Smith. Charles Rogers, Katherine Mills, Faye Meadows. THIRD ROW: Roger Mozingo, Bobby Ray Lewis. Janice Carraway. Jesse Johnson. Linwood Civils, Richard Bakes, Linda Tyson. Teacher, Mrs. Rasberry. Page Twenty-Eight