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244 ‘rtyiOt Kf, t$55 About twelve years ago we, who are now seniors, stood around ' eagerly waiting for our first school bell to ring. Little did our tiny minds realize then the hard work, happiness and sonow, and the many good times that awaited us in the next twelve years to come; but up through the grades we have come. In the 5th grade we won a picture of BOY BLUE for the highest percentage of parents attending the P.T.A. We were very proud of this. When we entered the sixth grade Mrs. Carson Edwards had our whole class of fifty-six students to teach. Mr. Williford thought this was a little too much for one person so he gave the girls a privilege never before given to any grammar grade class. The high school teachers taught us and we changed classes along with the high school. We thought this was something extra so it turned out to be a very enjoyable year. At the end of the eighth grade we received our eighth grade certificates. While looking through the first annual published at Maury, I came to the page of Freshmen. Our faces all look so different now. We looked almost like babies then. A lot of things have happened since our Freshman year. In August 1951 when we entered high school, Mr. Howell was homeroom teacher for the boys and Miss Lane was homeroom teacher for the girls. As silly Freshmen our main interest was silly giggles. As Sophomores our whole class was together, although some had dropped out. We enjoyed having Mr. Little as our homeroom teacher. As Juniors we realized that we were about to finish school. The interest, it seemed, in our school annual had been completely dropped. Since we were Juniors, of course, we were very interested in keeping it going so, through much promising, we got Mr. Whitford‘s permission to carry it out. We helped make the annual a success. We had the privilege of going to college day at Farmville and Snow Hill, which was very educational. We presented our Junior play YOUNG DOCTOR YOUNG in March. Everyone said that it was one of the best they had ever seen. Mrs. C. T. May and Mr. Carl Smith were our directors. On April 8th we had a party at the skating rink in Walstonburg. Everyone had a wonderful time. Our trip to Washington was the high-light in our Junior year. We visited many interesting and educational things. Everyone has a wonderful time, including Mrs. Olive our chaperone. Next was our Junior-Senior Banquet; we had a gypsy camp for our theme. The tenth grade girls made wonderful waitresses dressed as gypsies. A wonderful meal of turkey was served. Afterwards Mr. Sam Bundy made a very good speech. After the speech all of us went to the American Legion Building at Snow Hill for a party. The entire banquet was a great success. We think that Mrs. Paul Thompson, our Junior sponsor, deserves credit.
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On September 2, 1954, we entered school as proud Seniors. We had the feeling that we had accom- plished something. Mr. Whitford gave the seniors the responsibility of getting ads for the annual. We got quite a few. On December 2, our class presented the Senior play MOONSHINE AND HONEYSUCKLY. It was a western comedy and everyone seemed to enjoy it. Mrs. Olive was our director. On December 17 we were given the privilege of going to college day at Snow Hill again. On December 20, we had a Christmas party in Alice Faye’s garage. It was almost perfect. Everyone attended including Mrs. Olive, our chaperone. As the rest of the year passes I sincerely hope everyone will have as good a time as we have had over the years passed that we have had together. Historian - Nolah Murphrey We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty -five, inasmuch as we are together as a class for the last time, will the following: To Mr. Whitford we will our picture, BLUE BOY to be hung in his office as an everlasting remembrance of the 1955 Senior Class. We leave Mrs. Olive a hope that her next Senior Class will not give her as much trouble with library books as we did. Carson Beaman leaves William Earl Stocks a ticket stub from a round trip to New York to keep as a souvenir. Betsy Faye Nethercutt wills her cheerleader suit to Carolyn Nethercutt. Bobby McLawhorn wills his talkative ways to Bobby Baldree. Nolah Ann Murphrey wills her Shorthand ability to Eloise May. Steve Bowen wills 50 of his 225 pounds to Harrison Wood and James Ray Bowen to be divided equally. Alice Faye Moye wills her pleasing personality to Lois Hughes. Charles Baldree wills his school bus to Fred Murphrey. Pat Wood leaves her quiet ways to Carol Walston. David Home wills his bashful ways to Artie Shields. Willis Meadows wills his French ability to Reid Pate. Yvonne Humphrey wills just a few inches of her height to Joyce Beaman. Durwood Gibson wills his babyish ways to Billy Carraway. E. L. Joyner wills a few of his gray hairs to Lenzia Bunn. Annie Ruth McKeel wills her shyness to Carol Faulkner. Gaynelle wills a few of her boy friends to Vernette Albritton. Bobby Neeks leaves his position with Belk-Tyler to Zeb Johnson. Max Butts leaves his ability to act in a play to Roy Carraway. Mary Frances Norville wills her athletic ability to Janice Mooring. Jean Davis wills her good grades to Sally Wade. James Jones wills a bottle of window cleaner to F. J. Faulkner. Bobby Skinner wills his friendliness to Curtis Eakes. Billy Turnage wills his five years in high school to Douglas Gibson. Kermit Bunn wills his tallness to Billy May, hoping he’ll grow. Harry Hughes wills his corny jokes to Kenneth Johnson. Eugene Cash wills his place on the first string on the ball team to Royce Horne. Gordon Hagan wills his talents to Lane Faulkner. Helen Nethercutt wills her jewelry to Peggy Jane Mozingo. By - David Horne Class Colors --Red and White Class Flower --Red Rose
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