Headland High School - Tartan Yearbook (East Point, GA)

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In the early months of 1788, four more colonies ratify the Constitution and become states: Georgia, fourth, Con- necticut, fifth, Massachusetts, sixth, and Maryland, seventh. Before the year is over, four more states follow suit: South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, and New V 1 ak 1' York. t N Q 1789 - Brings the first president, George Washington, in- 'A to office and North Carolina as the twelfth state. . 1790 - Last of the thirteen colonies, Rhode Island, be- g N., , A comes a state. The first census show 3,929,625 in the ' 8,5 new country. 1791-1796 - Three More states are added to the Union: Vermont, Ken- tucky, and Tennessee. Also during this time, work on the Capitol, White House, and U.S. Mint is begun. Washington serves his second term. The Year Begins' . . 'INR A :IVA 1 Q .,, ,,. 'aa x r x ?r?ff3riIf?i'll'5 3'5f'fT'55i'3l'5'f?ff3.5iC5'T'.,......tf?i kgeaf -GL .'s.?--rxifii -TQTUZTrxxim' 1 537 - -M .-1fi5ai..,i+si+i.,gsLg '.gi-13.,gig'Q3g5f12 ,-3, , 5,--53,2 , i K e, Km , fr E LM 1 H t - ' LJ, - Y A .si 5 i, Zig 9 2 - v- Q. E 5 :fr i ' I 1 ' ' X .' 4 5 5 'L I i '1' 9 ,f 1 , 1, A , , .gk ,War ..,.,. .sg..a.,,...' -fi 5 si 'e'lfJg+ Q' f v f 4' Q ff v 9 1 1 ff 7 so 4 I weld- ' , f A ' ., 5. Lf ,E M ' e-,- . f KR 'K . N 1,3 N My ,g tx , xg., .sg 3 , lg? wiki! , - ....,, l ' 7. I - -, , 1 iff 1 4- , - T -- I .. li A ,E+ f - ,..,. .1 l ' - W.,..L..,-., ,., .,.,, ..,... . Vykk ,., ki. N saws 2 NZ af' 1 1 I , I 4, f' a f f' r . s a fx . if . V' . . 1 f x 7 'f ti' Z in , i A Y, I .Q --,f if , , ' W' Q' sf . f 3 gtg ,QS 4

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1783 - After the war, the new nation struggles for existence. The authors, afraid of what may happen if one person should get too much power, and of a too powerful central govern- ment, set up the Articles of Confederation so that the states would hold the power over the federal government. This form of government fails because of disunion between f Rhode Island come to Philadel- ll ,gp ,phia in May. By September, the 2Constitution has been drawn up with the first ten amendments, which are known as the Bill of Rights. The first states to sign are Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New jersey, but it does not become ef- fective until June 21, 1788, when New Hampshire is the ninth state to ratify. Y 9:15719 3 1 l igJ4y'E.'3 an WH?'H1m' I. , 'lii '11,-Ti: .PT 3 if 's f M Tw Ht23f?9Wfa5faef ,I . Y' Lk ' l at K -1 -lf. 'T 'l ' il' ' fl 1-2 1' If -1.1775 it 15. R.. 54 af- ,tgb -NWm6iM?iWQ it wtf 1 .. 1.1.4 5 1 t. -. . 1 if ' 2 1 . ' 1' R llfzal- .t.a1la.t it , , the states. 1787 - Delegates from all the states except Registration - Classes .. 2-3 Practice ..,.......... . . . -1-5 Meetings .......,.,........ 6 Bake Sale - Car Wash .,..,.. T Tests - Assemblies - News .. 8 Band - Central City ......... 9 Cross-Country ......... 10-11 Pep Rally .. ..... ... 12 Cheerleaders . . 13-15 Club Activities . . . ..,. . 16 Banner Night ... .. 17-18 Football ,...... . . . 19-29 Homecoming . . . . . 30--15 Awards ...... .... -1 6 . A 7 Twenty years ago, Headland High School was formed. The actual construction of the building began in january of 1956. The following summer the staff and faculty were assigned, and plans were rnade to begin school. In January of 157 the students met for the first time in the new building. ln February the building was dedicated and presented to the student body. The student body chose the nickname Highlanders and the colors red and black for the school. Basketball was the first sport organizedg football followed the next year. Many school organizations were formed along with the - Headland P.T.A. To honor and celebrate our twentieth anniversary, the division pages include seasonal cvcnts from Headland's early history. x-i:f -fs5vf'--f'-wl'- -- 'W'i l'ftfi'i...iii.Li - 'T .Riff

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1797 - john Adams becomes second president after Washington refuses to serve another term. 1800's - 5,308,483 Americans enter a new century which will see the countryunified, torn asunder and unified again, a century that will bring the United States prosperity that no other country has ever seen. For the people, the starting of the 1800,s brings new hope, new land, and new freedoms. 1801 - Thomas jefferson becomes the third president, just in time for the Tripolitan VVar, lasting until 1805. we M- . . . ' Registration, if 91 1 Orientation and Classes :. I . I , , , ,, , , f Wt ' ' f an -- ,,,,,, , fwlft 5 5 5 ' . f f ' 3