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Class of 1959


Graduation Day Thursday, May 21, 1959
Class Motto: "Tis the Mind That Makes the Body Rich."

Class Song: Graduation Day
Class Colors: Pink & Blue
Class Flower: Pink Carnation

As a token of loyalty, the Class of '59 left five gas lights as their contribution to the school. They also planted an evergreen tree on campus.

Class Roll

Delma Paul Briggs Wyndon Hunter
Joshua Joenal Brown Jimmy Neal
Mary Claude Butler2,3 Lonnie Joe Porchia
Doris Ella Charles Murine Scott
Gladys Christopher Cecil Lloyd Strickland
Leodis Christopher Lois Windon Tate1,3
Shirley Janel Christopher2,3 Verncedia Tate
Albert Edwards Raymond Tatum
Queen Esther Green Justine Turner
Thelton Glover Bernice Williams
Leotis Griffin Norma Jean Williams
Opal Lene Griffin Eddie Mae Wyrick
Martin Gulley, Jr.  
1Valedictorian 2Salutatorian 3National Honor Society

Class Officers

Leotis Griffin President
Jimmy Neal Vice President
Shirley Janel Christopher Secretary
Opal Lene Griffin Assistant Secretary
Wyndon Hunter Treasurer
Albert Edwards Business Manager

Then and Now Photos

Jimmy Neal
Shirley Christopher
Gladys Christopher

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Class of 1959
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Then - 1959

Class of 1959
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Now - 2006

 Photo Gallery
Cards from Classmates

 
Senior Events
  Career Day: March 24, 1959
  Picnic Day: May 8, 1959
  Senior Day: May 15, 1959
  Class Night: May 19, 1959
     
Prom Night - May 8, 1959
  Place: Carver Auditorium
  Decoration: Moon Light Bay
  Music: Morris Graham Band
     
Teachers (Partial list)
  Mrs. Maxwell - English
  Mr. Graham - Band
  Mrs. Thrower - Bookkeeping
  Mr. Porchia - Coach
  Mr. Hill - History
  Mrs. Sanders - Librarian
  Mr. Porchia - Math
  Mr. Epps - Science
  Mrs. Thrower - Shorthand

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