Haze Mabry has been working as a cleaner at Pike County Elementary School for 13 years. Students and teachers in this school decided to do something extra special last week to1Mabry, or "Mr. Haze" as he's known at the school, for his 80th 2.
Reading teacher Lori Gilreath who has worked with Mabry for 10 years said they3the celebration for weeks and that keeping the plans 4 was a challenge since Mabry works from 6:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. They 5 a "birthday throne" for him on the school's stage and lined the walls with photos of Mabry with the 6 and other decorations with the theme "80 years loved, 80 years blessed". The students also 7 80 reasons why they loved Mr. Haze. On the day before the 8 ， they turned Gilreath's classroom into a secret art center to finish the preparations. Mabry said he 9 her moving some tables around in the lunchroom, but he didn't give it much 10.
Next morning, they led Mabry on a parade through the school and more than 750 students,11 and staff members lined the halls, shouting 12"Mr. Haze! Mr. Haze！"
"It really surprises me and I feel 13. All little kids are giving me cards, running up and hugging me. It's something else, you know," Mabry said. "It's a (n) 14 experience."
Aged 80, Mabry said he likes to keep a busy schedule and loves the kids. "15 I'm able to work," he said, "I think I'll work."
