Maury High School - Mecca Yearbook (Maury, NC)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1957 volume:

It was Aristotle who said, honored than even their parents, living well.” It is with this Maury Mecca. We teacher, a leader, as an instructor in our ing, but has been devoted well. She has the admiration come into close contact with pride that we dedicate our friend, Mrs. Leta Liverman. life, those the art of this year’s edition of the done outstanding work as a extremely fortunate in having her been limited to teach- our school as and many others who have and knowledge. It is with great an outstanding teacher and a true JlaoJzi+Uf BacJz Oo-eA the, Ije A LORRAINE VANDIFORD Editor MRS. JUANITA OLIVE Sponsor BOBBY NETHERCUTT Business Manager THi MAURY MECCA STAFF Assistant Editor Editor Business Manager Assistant Art Editor . . Ninth Grade Representative . . . Assistant Business Manager Art Editor Eleventh Grade Representative Twelfth Grade Represent- ' . Tenth Grade Kept DORIS MOORING LORRAINE VANDIFORD BOBBY NETHERCUTT . LEON BUTTS HERMAN BRAXTON . . LINDA MAY ROGER MOZINGO JEAN MURPHREY ARTIE SHIELDS KATHRYN ME ADO V, MRS. OLIVE Ato+undl the. AGRICULTURE GYMNASIUM HOME EC COMMERCE m bh h flu rC 5e t; - jlil pSIi Sfijp y) [ W f± £3 MRS. MURPHY Sixth Grade MRS. CRAFT Fifth and Sixth Grades MRS. PHILLIPS Fifth Grade MRS. SPIVEY Fourth Grade MRS. ALBRITTON Fourth Grade Not Pictured D. G. WHITFORD MRS. OLIVE MR. TRIPP Math and History MRS. BEAMAN Music MRS. LIVERMAN Eighth Grade MRS. EDWARDS Seventh and Eighth Grades MR. REDFEARN Seventh Grade MRS. HILL Third Grade MRS. BROWN Third Grade MRS. FORREST Second Grade MRS. DENNIS Second Grade MRS. MURPHY First Grade MRS. TRIPP First Grade MR. HOWELL Agriculture MRS. TRIPP Home Economics MRS. MAY Commerce MR. POPE CLASS MASCOTS BOBBIE JONES DONNIE RAY JOHNSON CLASS MOTTO To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. CLASS FLOWERS Blue and white carnations CLASS COLORS Blue and White SPONSOR MRS. JUANITA OLIVE IT ., BILLY DAUGHTERY Willie ” F.F.A. 1,2; Senior Escort; Senior Su- perlative. STANLEY FULFORD Talker ” F.F.A. 1,2,3; Senior Superlative. ROY CARRAWAY Tom” Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2,3,4; Field Day 1,2, 3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Athletic Asso. 2,3,4, Officer 4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 3,4; Parliamentary Procedure Team 2,3,4; Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Monitor 2; Class Officer 1,2,3; F.F.A. Camp 1,2,4; Of- fice Staff 4; Senior Superlative. MARY ELIZABETH BUNN Shorty” Basketball 2; Track 1,2; Glee Club 1,2; Junior Play; Popularity Queen 2,4; Bus Monitor 1,2; Maid of Honor, May Day Festival 4; Senior Superlative. MARY HARPER BEAMAN Hop” F.H.A. 1 ,2,3,4, Officer 4; Glee Club 1,4; 4-H 1,2; Paper Staff 4; F.H.A. Rally 1,2; Senior Superlative. KENNETH JOHNSON Lefty” Glee Club 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Parlia- mentary Procedure Team 4; F.F.A. Camp 1,3; Office Staff 4; Senior Su- perlative. ARTHUR HILL Sugie” Basketball 1,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Ath- letic Asso. 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. Camp 1,3; Parliamentary Procedure Team 4; Paper Staff 4. SYLVIA JEAN FAULKNER Syb” Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Track 2; Beta Club 2,3,4; Athletic Asso. 2,3,4, Officer 2,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4, Officer 1; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Junior Play; Office Staff 4; Class Officer 2; Paper Staff 4; Bus Monitor 2,3; F.H.A. Rally 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2,3, Officer 2,3; May Queen At- tendant 4; Senior Superlative. JO ANN FAULKNER Joey” F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 1,2,4; Bus Monitor 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2; Paper Staff 4; F.H.A. Rally 1,2,3; Home Ec. Lab As- sistant 4; Senior Superlative. BILLY MAY Mule” Glee Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Field Day 2; Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Monitor 2. fj ' L| GUY MOORE Specks” Glee Club 1, 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1; Vice-Presi- dent Student Council Belvior High School 3; Baseball 4; Senior Superla- tive. TOMMY MOORE Aggie” Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3,4; Par- liamentary Procedure Team 4; Field Day 2; Class Officer 1,4; Bus Monitor 2,3; Junior Play; Paper Staff 4; Senior Superlative. ROGER MOZINGO Star” Basketball 1, 2,3,4; Baseball 1,2, 3,4; Field Day 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 3,4: Beta Club 2,3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4, Officer 2,3,4, President 4; Parliamentary Procedure Team 2,3,4; Bus Driver 4; Bus Moni- tor 3; Class Officer 1,2,4, President 4; F.F.A. Camp 2,4; Junior Play; Annual Staff; Paper Staff 4; Senior Superlative. CONSTANCE GERALDINE JONES Jerrie” Track 2; Beta Club 2,3,4, Officer 4; Athletic Asso. 4, Officer 4; F.T.A. 3,4, Officer 3,4, President 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4, Officer 3; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Piano 1,2, 3; Junior Play; Office Staff 3,4; An- nual Staff 1; F.H.A. Rally 1,2,3,4; Song Leader 4. Choir 4; Cheerleader 3,4, Chief 4; Home Ec. Lab Assistant 4; Senior Superlative. HILDA LETCHWORTH Noisy” F.H.A. 4; 4-H 1,2; Junior Play; Senior Superlative. : BOBBY NETHERCUTT Rob” Basketball 1,2,3 ,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Field Day 1, 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,3,4; Beta Club 2,3,4; Athletic Asso. 2,3,4, Officer 3,4; F.F.A. 1,2,3, 4, Officer 2,3,4; Parliamentary Procedure Team 2,3,4; Class Officer 2,3,4; F.F.A. Camp 1, 2,3,4; Paper Staff 4; Bus Driver 3,4; Bus Monitor 2; Junior Play; Anno®’ Staff 3,4; Senior Superlative. JIM POLLOCK Reverend” Basketball 3; French Club 3, Officer 3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Class Officer 3; Of- fice Staff 3,4; Band 1; Paper Staff 4; F.H.A. Hearthrob 3; Senior Superla- CHARLES ROGERS Sis” Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Field Day 2,3,4; Bus Monitor 2,4; Bus Driver 3; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Senior Superlative. MARY FRANCES LINTON Fran” F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; 4-H 1,2; Junior Play; Senior Superlative. LINDA FAYE MEADOWS Cookie” Beta Club 2,3,4, Officer 3; F.H.A. 1,2,3, 4, Officer 2,3; Glee Club 2,3,4; Junior Play; Office Staff 1,2,4; Class Officer 3,4; Paper Staff 4; Bus Monitor- 2; F.H.A. Rally 1,2,3: May Queen Attendant 4; Senior Superlative. 957 SesUosiA 1957 ARTIE SHIELDS Bo” Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2,3, 4; Field Day 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2,3,4, President 4; French Club 3; Athletic Asso. 2,3,4, President 4; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Parliamentary Proce- dure Team 2,4; Class Officer 3,4, President 3; Junior Play; Senior Play 3; F.F.A. Camp 2,4; Office Staff 3; Annual Staff 4; Senior Superlative. FRANK TAYLOR Otis” Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,4; Field Day 1,2, 3,4; Athletic Asso. 2; F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Bus Driver 2,3,4; Bus Moni- tor 1; Senior Superlative. ANN SUGGS Sug” Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Cheerleader 2; 4-H 1,2, 3,4, President 4; President 4-H County Council 4; Bus Monitor 4; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4; Popularity Queen 3; Office Staff 3; Junior Play; 4-H State Week 3; F.H.A. Rally 1,2,3. OS RUTH TAYLOR Ruthie” Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2; Athletic Asso. 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,4; Glee Club 1; Junior Play; Class Officer 1; Senior Superlative. LORRAINE VANDIFORD Priss” Beta Club 2,3,4, President 3; Athletic Asso. 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; Junior Play; F.H.A. 1, 2,3,4, Officer 3,4, President 4; F.T.A. 3_.4, President 3; Class Of- ficer 1,2, President 2; Office Staff 1,2, 3,4; Piano 1,2,3; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 3,4, Editor 4; Cheerleader 2,3; May Day Queen 4; Senior Superlative. Jlutosuf, As we find ourselves Mr. and Miss Seniors of 1956-57, let us look back into the past. In the first through the eighth grades we were all in dif- ferent rooms under the leadership of a lot of wonderful teachers. Each class had a gym period which everyone enjoyed. Sometimes the two rooms would play each other in basketball. In the eighth grade, both classes went to Raleigh. This was a day we longed for because it was our first trip away from school. We reaily felt big and enjoyed the trip a lot. When we came back we wrote a paper on our trip. A lot of times our classes would have a party at a park or even on the old faithful” clay hill. We could invite our friends. At the last of the eighth grade was our graduation. All the girls were dressed in white and the boys wore their suits. This gave us the plea- sure of knowing we would soon be Freshmen. So, in 1954 we came up as a large Freshman class. We were under the leadership of Mr. Bryant Tripp. Since it was our first year in high school, we noticed the difference from grammar grades and all worked hard and had a fine year. As school opened again, Maury had a nice group of Sophomores. We were separated; the girls were under the leadership of Mrs. June Carr and the boys were under the leadership of Mr. Billy Smith. We all worked together, had several parties, and enjoyed the tenth grade. Finally, we were Juniors. We were faced with a lot of new problems. First, was our Junior play, which was held on December 8. It was called Good Morning Glory.” We all think it was a success. Next, was our Junior-Senior Banquet, which was held April 13- Our theme was Candyland.” It turned out to be as great as the plans were. About the last of March we ordered our class rings, which we were proud to do. Our year ended with a smaller class, but it was a splendid one und er the leadership of Mrs. C. T. May. And now that September is here and the years have slipped away fast, we find ourselves as twenty-three of the proudest Seniors that ever have attended Maury High School. We are under the leadership of the wonderful Mrs. Graham Olive. We Chose our class officers who are: President — Roger Mozingo; Vice-President — Tommy Moore; Secretary — Bobby Nethercutt; Treasurer— Faye Meadows; Reporter — Ar- tie Shields. We received our rings about two weeks after school started. Next we took our trip to Williamsburg, Va., November 9. This was a very educational trip and everyone enjoyed it. We have selected our superlatives, and for our class colors we chose blue and white and Carnations for our flower. Our motto is: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield,” one we will try to practice. We are looking forward to our May Day Court, which will be in May. This takes the place of our Class Night. Our trip to Washington will be one of our highlights this year, which will come the last day of school, May 28. As we approach the end here at Maury, we will always remember our happiness and mishaps. We would like to thank our parents and the faculty for so patiently working with us and helping us build our first foundation of life. The Seniors of ' 57 FAYE MEADOWS Historian MOST POPULAR Sylvia Faulkner and Roger Mozingo BEST DRESSED Mary Harper Beaman and Tommy Moore MOST STUDIOUS Lorraine Vandiford and Kenneth Johnson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jerry Jones and Bobby Nethercutt QUIETEST Hilda Letchworth and Guy Moore WITTIEST Sylvia Faulkner and Frank Taylor FRIENDLIEST Hr- ' Mary Bunn and Billy Daughtery ■r ’ 3i life i SWEETHEA] Lorraine Vai wLM i iW m % jl Hlf -R oAst r UJill cmdl 7 i£ 4fte vt We, the Seniors of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Seven, of Maury High School, in the County of Greene, the State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and body and realizing our impending departure from this institution of training, do hereby declare and make this our last will and testament. ARTICLE I To the teachers of Maury, we wish to express our many thanks for their leadership and efforts toward increasing our wisdom. ARTICLE II To the undergraduates: To the Juniors, we leave the privilege of keeping the whole school waiting for them until they get to assemblies; To the Sophomores, we leave our abili- ty to participate and win. To the Freshmen, we leave the re- sponsibility of acting meekly in the presence of upperclassmen. To the underclassmen as a whole, we leave such a high stan- dard of achievement that they can never attain. ARTICLE III To our beloved parents, who have sacrificed so much, we leave our deepest love and gratitude and we hope that you can say that your sacrifices have not ail been in vain. ARTICLE IV Individual Bequests: During our years of school we have accumulated some well known articles which we would like to bestow upon the members of the high school. They are as follows: Hilda Letchworth leaves her quietness to Carol Faulkner with the hope that she will heed the deed. Mary F. Linton leaves her shyness to Linda Worthing- ton. The deed must prevail. Artie Shields leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Olive to Preacher Murphrey. We must remember that Art was Mrs. Olive’s pet. Billy May leaves his many years in school, and his English seat to Wesley Smith. Ruth Taylor leaves her ability to trap a man to Addie M. Murray. To Faye Brann, Ann Sugg leaves her dignified ways. Our chief cheerleader, Jerry Jones, leaves her cheerleader suit and ability to make top grades to Vernette Albritton. Jo Ann Faulkner wills her happily married life to Sue Sugg. Lorraine Vandiford leaves her red and white sweater to Doris Mooring. Men love red” and so does Doris. Bobby Nethercutt leaves his sneaky ways to Linda May. Let’s see what happens when they get together. To Toby Tripp, Kenneth Johnson leaves his studious ways and love for library books. Sylvia Faulkner leaves her lovely voice and singing abili- ty to Mary N. May. To Kenneth Worthington, Roy Carraway leaves his good looks and ability to get along with Coach Pope. Arthur Hill leaves his way with the women to Andrew Humphrey. Jim Pollock leaves his cuteness and democratic ways to William Carraway. Mary H. Beaman leaves her high fashionable ways to Rebecca Murphrey. Charles Rogers leaves his troubled love life to all the Sophomore girls. Guy Moore leaves his love for Mrs. May to Nelson Tug- well. Faye Meadows leaves her never changing and sweet dis- position to Johnny R. Stanley and Arthur Heath. Frank Taylor leaves his fight in trying to keep the schools segregated to Richard Worthington. Mary Bunn leaves her position as maid-of-honor in the May Court to Jean Murphrey. Tommy Moore leaves his brick-hard muscles to Charles Pollock. And I, Roger Lee Star Mozingo, leave the rising Seniors each a ticket to next year’s Dixie Classic to see me lead the Wolfpack in recapturing the title. We, the Senior Class of 1957, do set our seal on this, the 28th day of May in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven. Witnessed by: Mr. D. G. Whitford Doris Mooring Mrs. Juanita Olive Signed by: Roger Lee Mozingo It was a bright, sunny June day in the year 1990 that I sat behind my desk as Surgeon General of the United States. As I worked, a loud knock came at my door and in walked two of my old high school buddies, Roy Carraway and Roger Mozingo. The sight of them was not new to me for I had heard and read a lot about them and another buddy,” Bobby Nethercutt, whose job as Secretary of Agriculture had also brought him to Washington, D. C. Roger has also entered politics following three years of basketball with the Boston Celtics. He is now the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Roy has also done well for he is now Rear Admiral of the North Atlantic Fleet. I was more than glad to see these boys for they had brought news of our classmates of dear old Maury High School. I was glad to see that everyone was getting along fine and that everyone was successful. Mrs. Olive, our teacher, retired from teaching five years later after having given up on Billy May, who was still a sen- ior at the time. Billy now has made great strides, for he is Professor of English at Harvard University. Tommy Moore, after three years at Hardbarger’s Business College, is now business manager of the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors. Frank Taylor is a top mechanic with the Oldsmobile Company. He is also a Professional Hog-Chaser on the side. Charles Rogers is sole owner of the world’s largest gambling casino out in Las Vegas, Nevada. Guy Moore hit the jackpot when everyone discovered that he was the one who wrote: All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.” Jim Pollock turned out to be the black sheep of the class; he is now Public Enemy No. 1 and is wanted in ' 48 states and Canada. Sugie Hill has become test driver for Chrysler Corporation. Funny thing, every car he tests tears up. Billy Daughtery is recognized as one of America’s top public speakers. He got his start from giving book reports in English class. It was no surprise to find that Stanley Fulford turned out to be a salesman. He talked so much I figured he would wind up with a job like that. Kenneth Johnson has turned out to be a famous poet and author. He is now editor of the English books used in all high schools. But what about the girls in our class. I would like to hear about them also. Well,” said Roger, our girls have also done well. Jo Ann Faulkner has now changed her name to DuPont since her husband has become president of the company. Lorraine Vandiford is recognized as one of Ameri- ca’s top hair stylist. She also designs and models dresses. Jerry Jones received her Masters Degree from East Carolina College, but retired ten years later to spend more time with her three children, Roger Lee, Jr., Lennie, and Ronnie. Faye Meadows is now recognized as the ' Florence Nightingale of our Mod- ern Times.’ Ruth Taylor, now that Leon is out of the Army, spends her time knitting children’s sweaters. Sylvia Faulkner is now an F. B. I. agent and has far outclassed Sgt. Friday. Mary Frances Linton has been promoted secretary to the presi- dent of DuPont, Inc. Hilda Letchworth is now one of the top telephone operators with Bell Telephone Co. Mary Bunn, also a nurse, joined Faye Meadows in finding the solutions to many unsolved medical problems. Ann Sugg has become North Carolina’s Chief Home Agent and last but not least is Mary Harper Beaman who is now one of America’s top chemists. She knew more than we thought she did in chemistry class?” It is my deepest hope that this I have prophecied will all come true, and make every member of our class progressive and successfuL Signed, ARTIE SHIELDS CLASS OFFICERS CHARLES POLLOCK NELSON TUGWELL ANDREW HUM PHREY RONALD FULFORD ROYCE HORN . . President V ice-President . - Secretary . . . . Treasurer . . . Reporter Vernette Albritton Ethel Cade Billy Carraway Carole Faulkner Ronald Fulford Linda Hill Royce Horn Andrew Humphrey Billy Jones Linda May Doris Mooring Jean Murphrey Rebecca Murphrey Addie Mae Murray Taylor Nethercutt Earl Noris Charles Pollock James Shackleford Wesley Smith Sue Sugg Vance Taylor Toby Tripp Nelson Tugwell Carol v Iston y i B jSbI EfsaJ •■ i • :jK§S Egglsjifi -lbs | .i V-’l i � ■ :,m8| B 1 B W Jj. i §pL 5tef r yL.j r M 1 ■ ’ ip i i jgg4gji “ r v M ■■ 1 5|ik. 1 ■ i CLASS OFFICERS . . . . President V ice-Presid ent . . . . Secretary . . Treasurer . . Reporter KATHRYN MEADOWS MARTHA MAE ROUSE LAVONNE WILLIAMS LINDA MURPHREY GERALDINE DAVIS Bobby Beaman Bobby Bowen Faye Brann Leon Butts Molly Carraway William Carraway Donald Carter Carolyn Cash Geraldine Davis Lane Faulkner Judy Harper Arthur Heath Annie Johnson Edward Jones Jean Jones Mary Nan May Peggy McKeel Kathryn Meadows Peggy Mozingo Linda Belle Murphrey Ronald Murphrey Elinor Nethercutt Ray Nethercutt Catherine Norman Mae Perry Emma Redic Martha Rouse Edith Shackleford Kenneth Skinner Johnny R. Stanley Margo Stocks Faye Sugg Billie Faye-Sumrell Donnie Sumrell Margie Vaughan Elaine Wade Donnie Walston Merilyn Webb Louise Whitley Lavonne Williams Jane Worthington Linda Worthington Richard Worthington Bryant Croom Margaret Linda Murphrey Lenzia Bunn Jonas Mayo Hhnhnhnnhhnn CLASS OFFICERS LINDA BOWEN . CAROL DAIL PATSY HILL JOHNNY MACK JONES HERMAN BRAXTON President V ice-President ■ . . . Secretary Treasurer ■ Reporter Jimmy Albritton Faye Allen Billy Brann Dorothy Bowen Herman Braxton Linda Bowen Charles Cox Shirley Bowen Danny Daugherty Reba Bunn Roy Davis Louvenia Bunn Frank Faulkner Retha Bunn Mattie Dail Kenneth Heath Mildred Davis J. D. Hughes Mary Faulkner Leslie Johnson Mary Fulford Johnny Jones Ella Grant Billy Mayo Patsy Hill Ray McKeel Emma Joyner James Mooring Carolyn May James Moore Dorothy Mooring Roger Moye Geraldine Murphrey Donnie Murry Mary Turnage Howard Stepps Hilda Vandiford Stanley Taylor Carol Wade Robert Wade Judy Walls Edward Whaley Sue Webb Robert Whitney Kenneth Worthington Herbert Graves Margaret Myers Lemuel Bowen Steve Vandiford m fjll ijypi BB - i j [_ mim IfZw ' l! ' feJ wm i rr€fC|i rjj k 1 j ' ssy i 9 X] j 1 I hi r.p ' l i |s«s i i Lfl I � 3 ytJ mm wmm if iwJ i Wm ’ SCHOOL SONG Oh, when the Maury Team Falls in the line. We’re going to play a game And that’s the sign. We’re going to fight, fight, fight. For victory, And let our names go down in Maury History. We’re going to shout, shout, shout, At every game, And the results will surely Be the same, be the same. Above the rest you’ll always Hear the name, hear the name, MAURY HIGH. Rah!! Rah!!