Maury High School - Mecca Yearbook (Maury, NC)

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ec ivettCy e tutuCen Softly, sweetly, and tenderly the music the Angels are singing filters through clouds drenched in blue, pink, purple, and white. The music turns one ' s thoughts to the days when he was a senior at Maury School-that ' s the way it is here in Heaven. Let ' s see --It ' s been three hundred years since we passed our senior classmates on the hall to smile and say a quick hello. Each of us was determined to leave a mark of importance in the world- -A mark that would be long remembered. A mark that would shine as a bright star in the crown the Senior Class of 1955 wore when they began to take forth everything they had on the journey through life. I can say with pride the Senior class of 1955 of Maury School really did succeed. I have a special file on the people who arrived here in Heaven. Upon my arrival here I became editor of the HEAVENLY DAILY, since I was a big success as wife of the editor of the NEWS AND OBSERVER. Let ' s see--Oh yeah! Here ' s Yvonne Humphrey. After she served as one of the world ' s most famous nurses she retired and became the mothe r of three children. Well look here, Carson Beaman became a famous singer with a voice like Eddie Fisher. Jean Davis was one of the greatest women of Texas society after she became the wife of a famous pilot. I see here that Alice Faye Moye became one of the movie stars of the time, with Max Butts co- starring in all her pictures. Contractor Bobby Meeks revolutionized Greene County with his housing project. He didn ' t finish any too soon, because Billy Turnage and his wife and eight kids were almost homeless. Nolah Ann Murphrey and her husband were in about the same situation, except they had only five children. Steve Bowen became North Carolina ' s leading Ford dealer. Who would have thought Gaynelle Murphy would become Secretary of State with Betsy Faye Nether - cutt as her secretary. Harry Hughes taught at North Carolina State College -the same place Durwood Gibson attended be- fore he became an agriculture teacher in Washington, D.C. where Annie Ruth McKeel was a great singer. I see here that Sheriff Eugene Cash and his deputy Kermit Bunn have performed their duty expertly in Greene County. Hattie Wood won the Miss North Carolina contest in 1958. How about James Jones becoming a rich man and building a new school in Maury. Mary Frances Norville became a great model as well as a mother. Gordon Hagan made a great sum on his inventions. Willis Meadows wrote a great book about the great president, Charles Baldree. Well, look, David Home became Vice President of the United States. Bobby McLawhorn became a real lawyer with Judge Bobby Skinner passing sentence on many of his clients. I can say with pride the Seniors of 1955 were really great. They sometimes stop in to talk with me. It ' s amusing to watch the people on earth, knowing that you were there in days gone by. The music the angels are singing floats further out into space. You can still hear the music if you listen. The singing will soon die away but our memories will never die. All memories of the Seniors of Maury School are pleasant. Good-by teachers and students of dear Maury. I would like to wish with all sincerity in my heart- - and I know I speak for all the seniors of 1955 also--best of luck--lots of success and if it may be possible, may you be even happier than our lives and our work have been here at dear old Maury. Prophet Helen Nethercutt Class Motto - Seek and Ye Shall Find, Knock and it Shall be Opened unto You.

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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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Juniors President WILLIAM EARL STOCKS