Maury High School - Mecca Yearbook (Maury, NC)

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MOST POPULAR Sylvia Faulkner and Roger Mozingo

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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

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BEST DRESSED Mary Harper Beaman and Tommy Moore MOST STUDIOUS Lorraine Vandiford and Kenneth Johnson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jerry Jones and Bobby Nethercutt