Luther Jackson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Merrifield, VA)

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Class History The battle is o -er. Victory has finally been declared. W ' hat new challenges lie before us now — after such a tiring but educational struggle? Let us take a quick glance back into our “Hall of Fame” and see how this all began. September, 1956, one hundred and eighty proud (but not too eager) eighth graders gathered in the auditorium at Luther Jackson. What a day that was. This was where our fight for education began. Our eighth grade year proved to be a bit difficult. It wasn’t easy getting accits- torned to new teachers, new lessons and changing classes so frequently. But life nrakes a way — This year dragged on with a slight decrease in our population. September, 1957, we ar ' e freshmen at last! The first is over. We won the fir ' st battle. Lile is rrrore ccrrrfortable now. There are so many activities and many clubs to join. Naturally we took full advantage of this. Many of us jrrove to be quite suc¬ cessful. Tints, the fight goes on. September, 1958, we are now sophomores. Our fight is half completed. All the school rules and regulations have become a daily routine to its. We have at last developed that feeling of “belonging.” September, 1959, we are beginning to feel “victorious.” Don’t dare tell us that we are not the most musical, athletic and scholastic Junior Class that Luther Jack- son has ever known. One event we will always remember was the Junior-Senior Prom. We had waited many years for this. Thus, our fight was coming to a cIo.se. September, 1960, we are seniors — glorious, supreme, dignified seniors! We have taken a rough beating, but at last we are at the top. Unfortunately many were “knocked out” in round ten. Some received minor injuries; however, they patched their wounds and rejoined that faithful army of eighty seniors. Now we face an e ' en greater challenge — the fight for life, liberty and happiness, will make it, however, because we will always carry with us that wonderful, inspiring feeling we found within the walls of Luther Jackson. Thus, Luther Jack- son, you will fore ' er remain in our hearts. 61

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1961 Class Song In till ' tuiu ' ni “Look toi ' tlio Sihi ' r Lininti ' ' o ()h Luthi ' t Jackson, how can we tliank you For your clear ision of a bright star? ’our l acliant beacon, youi ' guiding jjreccpts, I lave helped to make us all what we are. .■ nd so, we promise thee Allegiance and adoration By paths we choose in this changing world. We’ll make oui ' banners respect and sei-vicc And let our li cs belore your eyes unfurl. Sometimes you thought that vve were ungrateful But in our hearts we constantly knew That all your teachings, your strong beseechings Were just to make us forge on anewc And so we want to say: Don’t worry we have the courage; We’ll make you proud you fostered us here. Oh, Luther Jackson, we want to hail you Because to us you’ll evermore be dear.

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Would Happen II? Elaina I’aylor would becouie shy. Jesse Hines made an A” in any of his courses. (doria Lewis would become roudy. Joan Hunter had little legs. Etta Allen stojjped wearing “short” skirts, billie Wells would stojj being no.sey. Regina Grimes would get in a hurry. Milton Gunn would become serious. George Strange would stoj sleeping in class. Kenzie Locke would stojj smiling. Cieorge Smith would stop cutting class. ' anda Scott cut her hair. Jean Grant and Virginia Marshall lost friendship. Barbara Bushrod shouted at people. Xewton Hunter would leave the girls alone. Shirley Scott and Gloria Thomas’ legs grew straight. Gheiyl Bigelow didn ' t possess those dreamy eyes. Perrin Garr lost his singing ability. Ronald Dodson and Norman Chase stopped walking the corridors. Carolyn Fuller and Dianne Butler would stop showing their 32’s — teeth that is. Gloria Black didn’t possess her dramatic ability. Janice Payne would come back to earth and tell us how it is on the moon. Cordell Banks and Donald Vincent didn’t stand np for their rights. Louis Dennis, Edward Valker. Leroy Robinson and Franklin Smith would take life seriously. Doris Hyden, Mildred Gibson and Fayrene Lyles became enemies. Shii ' ley McRae didn ' t enjoy resting. Pauline ' S’oung and Mildred Hall lost their sweet disposition. Patricia Kye refused to lend a helping hand. .Mbert Price couldn’t date Violet Pearson. Marianne Newett would tell H. P. about “him.” Agnes Carter would get fat. Garlotta Barrett would gain Milton Gunn’s friendship in public. 62