This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4R.2ADE/1649 Message Board Post: In a column of the local newspaper, Evergreen Courant, 1957 is an article about a Field Day celebrated at the Conecuh County Training School. It was held on May 8th, 1957 and it was a county-wide annual field event. On the same day every year, schools of Conecuh County journeyed to C.C.T.S. to participate in the many recreational activities planned for them. The morning activities began with a concert rendered by the C.C.T.S. band in the Campus Grove. This particular day began at 10 a.m. and everyone had gathered in the auditorium for the indoor activities. Greetings were extended by Supt. H.G. Pate; Principal O.F. Frazier and R.D. McCreary, Pres. Principals Assn. The C.C.T.S choir offered several numbers and Flutophone selections were given by Nichburg, Lime Hill, Rabb, Evergreen Elem., Sandy Grove, Nymph, Belleville, Castleberry, China and Butterick Schools. Two plays, " When We Grow Up" & "When Mama Went Away" were presented by the Special Class of the Evergreen Elem. Sch! ool. Mrs. Cleo Williams & Mrs. Mary Martin were the directors. Many of the schools presented action, songs and dance. Music by the Evergreen Harmony Boys, Mr. Reuben Lewis, Director. After the announcements and benediction, the students gathered on the field for the outdoor events by all the schools: May Pole Dance, 12 schools; Relay Races, all schools; and Square Dance, 20 schools. Many of the students won ribbons for their participation in events. Field Day was said to give young people the opportunities to exert energies and abilities. The Field Day was a success only because of the close cooperation between students, parents, and instructors and through the aid of others.