A photograph of the class on graduation day waits to be displayed. (Mary Kathryn Carpenter/The Natchez Democrat)

April Laird and Vita Barlow decorate a room in the Margaret Martin Performing Arts Center, formerly Natchez High School, for the class of 1959’s 55th reunion. (Mary Kathryn Carpenter/The Natchez Democrat)

Nelda Seyfarth, Carolyn Dickson and Edward Gaudet catch up during a break from setting up for their high school class’s 55-year reunion Friday afternoon. (Mary Kathryn Carpenter/The Natchez Democrat)