Maury High School - Mecca Yearbook (Maury, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 30 of the 1954 volume:

1954 VOLUME III P«ILU THE ANNUAL STAFF OF Maury, North Carolina Editor Lois Heath Assistant Editor Comolia May Business Manager Steve Bowen Assistant Business Manager Ann Faulkner Art Editor Jean Stanley Assistant Art Editor . . . .Roger Mozingo Sponsor. Mrs. Olive Representatives 12th David May 11th Alice Faye Moye 10th Audrey Worthington 9th Jerry Jones DEDICATION In thanks and appreciation we, the Annual Staff and Seniors of 1954, dedicate with great honor the 1954 edition of the Maury Mecca to Mr. W. H. Howell. This honor is bestowed upon him for being a teacher of faithful standing, and in joining in all our social activ- ities throughout the years. Annual Staff and Seniors FACULTY MRS. OLIVE English Library MR. WHITFORD Principal MR. HOWELL Agriculture MRS. MAY Business Education Social Studies MRS. MOYE French MR. BILLY SMITH Physical Education Coach MRS. THOMPSON MR. TRIPP Home Ec. Science Mathematics History MRS. HAGAN Music CLASS OFFICERS AND MASCOTS MASCOT Beverly Meadows MASCOT Johnny Stocks SECRETARY David May VICE-PRESIDENT Ann Faulkner ■■I SENIORS Lois Hope Braxton Glee Club 1,3; Commercial Club 3; 4-H Club 3; Junior Play; Bus Monitor 2,4. Margaret Anne Faulkner Reporter of Class 1; Pres, of Class 2; Vice Pres. 4; F. H. A. 1,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Treas. of Beta Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Junior Senior Play; Glee Club l,2,3,4;Paper Staff 4;Beta Club Conv. 3; Class Historian. Billy Garris Bus Driver 2,3,4; Field Day 2 3,4; Glee Club 1; Basketball 2 3; 4-H Club 1. Martha Garnet Hedgepeth Pres, of Senior Class; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; 4-H Club 1,2; F. H. A. 1,2,4; Popularity Queen 4; Cheerleader 4;Junior Senior Play; Paper Staff; Office Assistant Edgar Lee Lowe F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Field Day 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Junior Senior Play; Paper Staff 4; Bus Driver 2,3,4. I - � -y-fw— 1 I 1 | Wk km K f 8 t ■ ■ j 1 SENIORS Zilphia Comolia May Reporter of Class 3,4; F. H. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Vice Pres, of F.H.A. 3; Pres, of F.H.A. 4; Sec. and Treas. of Beta Club 3; Pres, of Beta Club 4; Annual Staff 3,4;Paper Staff 4;Junior Senior Play; Office Assistant 4; Beta Club Conv. 3; Class Prophet. David Lee May F. F. A. 1,2, 3, 4; Sec. of F. F. A. 4; Glee Club 1; Sec. of Senior ClassjSec. and Treas. of Junior Class; Served on F . F . A . Contest teams 4; Paper staff 4; Annual Representative 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Junior Senior Play; Cheerleader 4. Mary Lou Moye Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; F. H. A. 1, 2,3,4; 4-H Club l;Junior Senior Play; F. F. A. Sweetheart 1; Paper Staff; Basketball 1,2,3, 4; Treas. of F.H.A. 4; Treas. Senior Class; Representative for Farmer’s Day 3. Ada Lovinia Moore F. H. A. 2,3,4; Paper Staff 4; Senior Play; Glee Club 1; Cheerleader 2,3. Jimmie Davis Meadows F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Field Day 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Bus driver 3,4; Junior Senior Play; Basketball 4; F. F. A. Camps 1,2, 3,4. Hiram Gray Murphy Nannie Mae Sugg F. F. A. 1, 2,3,4; Treas. of F. F. H. A. 1,2, 3,4; Senior Play; F. A. 3; Pres, of F. F. A. 4; Popularity Queen 3; Gossip Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club Editor 4. 1; Junior Senior Play; Paper Staff; Pres, of Junior Class 3. COLORS Yellow and Green FLOWER Yellow Rose MOTTO Success - Work, Faith, Ambition Harriet Juanita Wade F. H. A. 1; Glee Club 1,2,4; 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 1; Junior Senior Play; Paper Staff. CLASS PROPHECY I, Comolia May, am returning to my home in the rural district of Hookerton. I shall soon return to Kinston where I am teaching the fourth grade. While I was unpacking the contents of my old trunk, I found a copy of the Maury Mecca. As I turned the pages, I thought about my old classmates. They appeared to me as they had been on the night of our graduation, just seven short years ago. Today Ann Faulkner is a secretary for a big firm in Raleigh. Garnet Hedgepeth is living in the state of Washington with her husband who is in the Air Force. Nannie Mae Sugg is at home for a visit after nursing at Rex Hospital. Harriet Wade is living in Asheville where she is a secretary. David May has just returned from the Army and is living near Lizzie. Ada Moore is now happily married and living near Maury. Mary Lou Moye has just gone back to Charlotte where she is keeping books. Jimmy Meadows is operating a large farm near Ormondsville. Hiram Murphy has stopped farming and is now in the Army. Edgar Lowe has been working at the Air Base ever since graduation. Lois Braxton has just returned to Duke Hospital, where she has been nursing for several years. Billy Garris has just completed his training and received his Wings in the Air Force. Comolia May Prophet CLASS HISTORY As the school year draws to a close, we the class of 1953-54, find ourselves seniors. The reality of it dawns on us, and along with a feeling of joy and thankfulness we feel a tinge of re- gret. Then before we know it, our thoughts begin to wander back through the years. In 1950 Maury High School was a scene of much confusion for thirty-eight freshmen. We were new in high school and found it very different from the grammar grades. Mr. Garland Little was our homeroom teacher. Under the guidance of our teachers we “pulled through” our first year in high school. As school started again we entered as sophomores. We had lost some of our members, but part of us were determined to go on and make good. This year we were under the leadership of Mr. Little again. In 1952 we were juniors. Our classes were getting smaller. Miss Peggy Anderson was in charge this year. Our Class officers were: President - Hiram Murphy, Vice -President - Jean Moore, Secretary and Treasurer - David May, and Reporter - Comolia May. Everyone enjoyed giving the Junior Play, a comedy entitled, “Here Comes Charlie,” presented in March. Our banquet was held in the Recreation Room of the Methodist Church. We used “Stardust” for our theme. Our fingers were measured and we got our class rings at the beginning of the Senior year. As September rolled around again we entered high school for the last time. This year we had a new gymnasium and cafeteria. Our class officers were: President - Garnet Hedgepeth, Vice President - Anne Faulkner, Secretary - David May, Treasurer - Mary Lou Moye, and Reporter - Comolia May. We elected our mascots. Beverly Meadows and Johnny Stocks. On October 27 we took our first historical trip in high school to Williamsburg, Virginia. We pre- sented our Senior Play, “Under Western Skies, ” December 3. For our class colors, flower, and motto we chose; yellow and green, yellow rose, and “Success - work, faith, ambition.” Mrs. Graham Olive was our senior advisor. Now as the Senior year nears its end we are looking forward to - Washington Trip, Junior- Senior Banquet, Senior Day at E. C. C., and many more wonderful events preceding graduation. Our record here is finished, but our experiences and mishaps will always be cherished in our memories. The ideals, facts, and things we have gained through our years at Maury High will guide us in years to come. We wish to express our sincere thanks to the faculty and our parents for being so patient and helpful through our school years. May we live up to our ex- pectations and our own dreams. Historian, Anne Faulkner LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT United States of America State of North Carolina County of Greene City of Maury, Maury School We the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-four being together as a class for the last time, do hereby will and bequeath the following to-wit: We will and bequeath to our parents, who have stood by us so faithfully through these years, our never ceasing love and gratitude. To our faculty, we leave forever our love and thanks, for their efforts in helping us to reach this glad hour. To our Senior Class Teacher, Mrs. Olive, we leave our hope, that the Seniors of fifty-five, will be as fine a class as we, the departing class of fifty-four. To everyone we leave the memory of a Senior Class they will never forget. I, Edgar Lowe, will my muscles to M. H. Moore. Mary LouMoye, leaves her Popularity with the boys to Alice Faye Moye. Jimmy Meadows wills his cuteness, to Bobby Skinner. I, Harriet Wade, will my good looks, to Jean Davis. Hiram Murphy, wills his bashful ways to Harry Hughes. Ada Moore wills her ability to get along with others to the Junior Class. I, Billy Garris, will my disagreeable ways to Willis Meadows. Garnet Hedgepeth wills her pleasing personality to Helen Nethercutt. I, David May, will “my way with the girls” to David Horne. To Dorothy Garris, Ann Faulkner wills her Charming ways. Comolia May wills her brains to Gordon Hagan, to help him make better grades. I, Nannie Mae Sugg will my A on conduct to Carson Beaman. Use it Carson. Lois Braxton wills her ability to talk without ceasing, to Pat Wood. And we the aforesaid, do declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, and bequeath it to the Annual Staff for publication. Garnet Hedgepeth Testatrix GETTING TO KNOW THE SENIORS Harriet Wade; Cigar; “I don’t know’’; Eating; From Rags to Riches. Comolia May; Molia; “Go Sally’’; Eating; From Rags to Riches. Anne Faulkner; Annie; “Down girl Down”; Changing Partners. Garnet Hedgepeth; Net; “Hot Dog”; Singing; You, You, You. Lois Braxton; Polly; “jest like dat”; Dating; Wondering. Ada Moore; Sack; “Go Cat’’; Dating; Crying in the Chapel. Edgar Lowe; Dinky; “Hound Dog’’; Swimming; Santa Baby, David May; Bud; “If you’re ready I’m ready”; Talking; Love Walked In. Mary Moye; Priss; “Eu La La Lu Rabit”; Riding; Hey Joe. Jimmie Meadows; Polley; “Oh My”; Hunting; Ricochet. Hiram Murphy; Hamburger; “Oh No’’; Hunting; Santa Baby. Billy Garris; Bill; “I don’t like it’’; Mechanic; Carriabean. Nannie Mae Sugg; Nan; “John”; Slow; Crying in the Chapel. SENIOR SUPERLATIVES BEST ALL AROUND Ann Faulkner Hiram Murphy CLASS BABIES Nannie Mae Sugg Jimmy Meadows BEST DRESSED Mary Lou Moye Jimmy Meadows MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Ada Moore David May BEST LOOKING Harriet Wade David May f Bit 9 1 ‘ , • mpf • 1 f sX- 1 9 9,: •; 9 1 saps 1 M il f v i ' Hip i SENIOR SUPERLATIVES MISS SENIOR Anne Faulkner MR. SENIOR David May MOST POPULAR Mary Lou Moye David May MOST TALKATIVE Lois Braxton David May FRIENDLIEST Ada Moore Edgar Lowe B JUNIOR OFFICERS PRESIDENT Gordon Hagan VICE-PRESIDENT Harry Hughes SECRETARY Gaynelle Murphey TREASURER Alice Moye Not Pictured Mary Frances Murphey Pat Wood Kermit Bunn Billy Turnage REPORTER Durwood Gibson JUNIORS Charles Baldree Virginia Barrow Carson Beaman Steve Bowen Max Butts Jean Davis Dorothy Garris David Horne Yvonne Humphrey James Jones E. L. Joyner Willis Meadows Bobby McLawhorn Bobby Meeks Nolah Ann Murphey Eugene Nelson Betsy Nethercutt Helen Nethercutt Mary Frances Norville Bobby Skinner ft ( 5 m 1 1 1 wm I ft ' (f? i t ' N mil Vdi ’ 1 VICE PRESIDENT Billy Carraway SOPHOMORE OFFICERS SECRETARY Jean Stanley PRESIDENT Lois Heath REPORTER Audrey Worthington TREASURER Janice Mooring 1 I , ■ Wr ' ' WidHrai FRESHMAN OFFICERS PRESIDENT Lorraine Vandiford SECRETARY TREASURER Roy Carraway REPORTER Roger Mozingo Not Pictured Dennis Brann Thomas Bowen William Earl Jones o 0 p f fl 1 !J ji la c. AT - 1 V T =■ - e 0 .O O n 2 fa s 0 , 1 1- Vi r: - t i V ' V ' a ti f f L . ' S - A . tSa i. Sh 5 a ' • ' s 4 v i V 1 ' a ' y 1 ■ft: t V its fn X- � i - J a - V a S ' a A - 1 a S .n r a|! r % a vr. FRESHMEN Mary Alice Barrow Mary Harper Beaman Lenzia Harold Bunn Mary Elizabeth Bunn Donnie Dail Glenn Dickerson Curtis Eakes Lane Faulkner L. H. Faulkner Sylvia Jean Faulkner Shirley Grizzard Arthur Hill Jesse Johnson Kenneth Johnson Jerry Jones Harold Letchworth Hilda Letchworth Bobby Ray Lewis Josephine Lewis Edgar Linton Mary Frances Linton Thurston Lloyd Jimmy Mayo Faye Meadows Guy Moore Tommy Moore Helen Mozingo Peggy Jane Mozingo Addie Mae Murray Peggy Jean Nash Taylor Nethercutt Charles Rogers Ann Rouse James Shackleford Artie Shields Robert Earl Shirley Bobby Steele Smith Jason Smith Wesley Smith Edna Sugg Jo Ann Sumrell Frank Taylor Dorothy Turnage Dick Williams Gray Williams EIGHTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE Mr. Carl Smith’s 8th Grade: FirstRow left to right: Lester Letchworth, Ethel Cade, Earl Norris, Evelyn Lovett, Elaine Wade, Sue Sugg, Annie Johnson, Peggy A. Rouse, Second Row: Linda Stanley, Royce Horne, Vernette Albritton, Doris Mooring, Bobby Norville, Andrew Humphrey, Mattie Edwards, Third Row: Bobby Garris, Philip Brann, Bobby Rouse, Peggy Ross, Carl Smith, Teacher. Mrs. Edward’s 7th Grade: First Row: left to right: Linda Worthington, Arthur Earl Heath, Laurlie Baldree, Ann Elmore, Faye Sugg, Carolyn Cash, Linda Murphrey, Reba Bunn, Bobby Lloyd. Second Row: Dorothy Bowens, Bobby Bell, Franklin Nash, Steve Vandiford, William Carraway, Emma Frances Redic, Leon Butts, Mrs. Carson Edwards, Teacher. Third Row: Margie Vaughn, Mary Nan May, Donnie Sumrell, Jean Jones, Frank Faulkner, Lavonne Williams. Fourth Row: Edward Jones, Margo Stocks, Bobby Beamon, Tip Johnson, Kenneth Skinner, Cecil Clayborne, Peggy McKeel. SEVENTH GRADE jjp! 1 f i la ■■ M, i MJh j|� jut T. % ? ■ ii, Mrs. Moye’s 7th Grade: FirstRow: left to right: Faye Brann, Molly Jean Carraway, Martha Mae Rouse, Bryant Croom, Kathryn Meadows, Peggy Mozingo, and Elinor Nether cutt. Second Row: Jane Worthington, Sydney Vandiford, Linda Hinnant, Ray McKeel, Jeanette Turnage, and J. W. Beaman. Third Row: Richard Worthington, Delphia Letchworth, Wilbert Rouse, Edith Shackleford, Donald Carter, and Brenda Wainright. Fourth Row: Linda Murphrey, Johnny Ray Stanley, Kenneth Capps, Autry Jones, Bobby Bowen, Wilbur Grizzard, and Geraldine Davis. Fifth Row: Mrs. Moye, teacher and William Morgan. Not pictured: Pauline Barrow, Peggy Smith, Jeanette Rouse, Howard Hedgepeth, Jesse Rouse, and Dulane Humphrey. SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Beaman’s 6th Grade: First Row: left to right: Mildred Davis, Leslie Johnson, Jimmy Albritton, Retha Bunn, Jean Vandiford, Earl Lewis, Dorothy Barrow. Second Row: Dicky Moore, Linda Johnson, Shirley Bowen, Ben Jones, Carol Wade, Judy Johnson, Donnie Grizzard. Third Row: Philip Norville, Howard Stepps, Willis Manning, Joyce Brock, Charles Cox, Rodger Moye. Fourth Row: Mark Baldree, Kenneth Worthington, Faye Allen, Edward Whaley, Barbara May, Roy Thomas David, Mrs. Beaman, Teacher. Mrs. Phillip’s 5th Grade: First Row: left to right: Nina Paul Edmundson, Fletta Smith, Ellen Carraway. Second Row: Eward Rouse, Betty Jean Jones, Ada Dunn, Alice Wainwright, Edgar Murphrey, Betty Lou Murphrey, Freddie Meadows, Billy Beaman. Third Row: Donald Crawford, Louis Moore, Allice Fay Skinner, Alice Rose Heath, Bobby Carraway, Kenneth Lloyd, Gene Albritton, Jimmy Cash, Hooker Thomas. Fourth Row: Majorie Mayo, Kay Sugg, Jenny Shirley, Gardner Faulkner, Betty Lou Wade, Betty Lou Rouse, James Faulkner, Lou Morville. Fifth Row: Sidney Edwards, Elwood Dunn, Addie Faye Nash, Patricia Carraway, Harry Lee Taylor, Dorothy Eakes, Ray Rouse. Sixth Row: John Linton, Julian Jones, Jimmy Rouse, Harry Dail, Bobby Murphrey, Kenneth Radford, Inez Shackleford. FOURTH GRADE | .¥fH n? ' , Sjs? Mil ' 1 _ - S 5 ' hH 1 xttx fn ’• 1 • MM I t h ' 111 T ' p u mwm Mrs. Albritton’s 4th Grade: First Row: left to right: Geraldine Johnson, Linda Wood, Carolyn Wainwright, Lorraine Moore, Ellen Baldree. Second Row: J. C. Brock, Jimmy Ward, Teddy Bowen, Edward Radford, Darlene Heath, Melvin Letchworth. Third Row: Sidney Murray, Faye Capps, Richard Carter, Tommy Forrest, Betsy Norville. Fourth Row: Jimmy May, Frances Morgan, Maynard Wade, Douglas Vandi- ford, Joyce Gray, Mrs. Albritton, Teacher. FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Worthington’s 4th Grade: First Row: left to right: J. L. Stocks, Anna Lee Dail, Betty Lou Nethercutt, Elizabeth Williams, Carol Wells, Anne Bunn. Second Row: Cynthia Mooring, Joan Graves, Patricia Hamm, Jean Tugwell, Ronald Letchworth. Third Row: Emily Croom, Jesse C. Edwards, Eleanor Hart, Joe Elmore, Janice Johnson, Gail Heath. FourthRow: Herbert Baker, Russell Jones, Thelma Letchworth, Sherwood McKeel, Johnny Stocks, Kathryn Rogers. Mrs. Margaret Worthington, teacher. THIRD GRADE } S 1 i MLf it s Mrs. Hill’s 3rd Grade: First Row: left to right: Rex A. Baldree, Dalton Croom, Gayle Carraway, Roger Moore, Brenda Johnson, Tony Vandiford, Ethel Grizzard, Edward Mooring. Second Row: Hilda Nethercutt, Eugene Bowen, Hilda Murphy, Judy Walston, Jack Edmondson, Kathleen Mayo, Linda McKeel. Third Row: Hubert Bowen, Rachel Wainright, Alton Wells, Lou Jean Thomas, Billy Ray Wade, Mary Eakes. Fourth Row: Donna Lou Stephenson, Tony Stocks, Judy Bowen, Sammy Ham, H. C. Crawford, Hayden Bowen. Mrs. Hill, teacher. Mrs. Forrest’s Second Grade: First Row: left to right: James Lloyd, Janice Graves, Zadie Carol Bunn, Blanche Griffin, Steve Mooring, Linda Heath. Second Row: Joy Taylor, David Johnson, Audrey Moore, Denny Grimsley, James Beaman, Linda Smith. Third Row: Edgar Graves, Faye Mayo, Carol Ann Thomas, Erma Jean Horton, Peggy Stanley, Roy Letchworth. Fourth Row: Hilda Elmore, Charles Davis, Patricia Bea- man, Ernest Bowen, William Murphy, Autry Bowen, Janita Bowen, Teacher, Virginia Forrest. SECOND GRADE Mrs. Jessie Murphrey’s First Grade: First Row: left to right: Linda Nethercutt, Mary Eleanor Dail, Charles Manning, Brenda Nethercutt, Donnie Johnson, Second Row: Kenny Harris, Thelma Sugg, Nicky Rogers, Eileen Bowen, Roger Hughes, John T. Avery. Third Row: Ray Murphy, Jeanette Wainright, Linda F. Parker , Brenda Worthington, Linda Faye Taylor, Nancy Murray. Fourth Row: Donald Bowen, Edward Shakleford, James L. Grant, Roger Rouse, Fred Faulkner, Jr., Gloria Cranford, Willis Faulkner. First Row, left to right: Harry Lee Rouse, Linda Heath, Linda Fields, Janice Carra- way, Margaret Nethercutt, Diane Johnson, Donald Skinner. Second Row: Harry Tyson, Iola Humphrey, Alton Baldree, Georgia West, Judy Bowen, Danny Bowen, Suzanne Murphrey. Third Row: Eleanor Eakes, William Curry, Eleanor Parker, Jimmy Hardy, Jennifer Taylor , Howard Frizzelle, Steve Hardy, Mrs. Trippe , teacher . BETA CLUB Beta Club: Seated, left to right; Lois Heath, Comolia May, Audey Worthington, Jean Stanley. Back Row, left to right; Mr . Tripp, Sponsor, Gaynelle Murphy, Alice Faye | Moye, Kay Mooring, Ann Faulkner, Willis ; Meadows, Jean Davis, Steve Bowen, David Earl Horne. PAPER STAFF Paper Staff: Seated, left to right; Mary Lou Moye, Edgar Lowe, Ada Moore, Hiram Murphy, David May, Garnet Hedgepeth, Comolia May, Nannie Mae Sugg, Harriet Wade, Mrs. May, Advisor. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Basketball Players, Girls ■ yV- Annie Pearl Avery, Audry Worthington, Glenda Cash, Mary Frances Norville, Josephine Louis, ' yJ ' ' -Kay Mooring, Eloise May, Betsy Nethercutt, Nola Ann Murphrey, Sylvia Faulkner, AddieMae Murray, Peggy Nash, Lula Moore, N ot p i - ctr tr e -d 1 - Mary Lou Moye, Sally Wade. BOVS’ BASKETBALL Basketball Players, Boys First Row: Roy Carraway, Authur Hill, Frank Taylor, Carson Beaman, Bobby Nethercutt. Second Row: Roger Mozingo, Jimmy Meadows, Glenn Dickerson, Artie Shields, Hiram Murphrey, Not pictured:- Max Butts, Harry Hughes, Eugene Cash. Seated: Comolia May, Standing, left to right, Lorraine Vandiford, Garnet Hedgepeth, Kay Moor ing, Gaynelle Murphy, Gaye Meadows, Helen Nethercutt, Durwood Gibson. Bus: Glenn Dickerson, Monitor; Bobby Skinner, Edgar Lowe, Car Steve Bowen, Harry Hughes, Willis Meadows, David May, Billy G raway, Monitor, Principal, Mr. Whitford. In Bus: Monitors, Fa; , Lois Braxton, Jo Ann Sumrell, Mary Bunn, Audrey Worthington. LUNCHROOM STAFF iter mm , | • | QT . 4 ' BLUEr i j jr l 1