Granby High School - Yearbook (Norfolk, VA)

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This was the year of the lost class. Fntil January, 1959, it appeared that there would be no Granby class of 1959. And for many former members, there will be no Granby class of 1959. September 1958 found the secondary schools of Norfolk closed by order of Governor Almond. This was the state's answer to the court decision that Norfolk schools must integrate at the beginning of the fall term. For the seniors there was no time to lose if they expected to graduate on schedule. Many seniors, as well as lower classmen enrolled in other schools, both in and out of the Tidewater area. Granbyites are scat- tered across the country in other school systems. Other Granby students enrolled in the pri- vate tutoring groups set up in churches in the city. Some students were able to get a full schedule of classes, other students were able to schedule classes to meet part of their requirements. The student body that remained in Norfolk followed the fortunes of their school, par- ticularly the sports activity. These students were ready and willing to return to school when and if schools opened. Finally in Jan- uary there was definite hope that schools would open for the second semester. Schools did reopen for the second semester and the class of 1959 lost no time in pre- paring for their graduation. There was a sense of urgency not present in previous years. Certain functions associated with the classes, such as the Comet Show, were casual- ties of the integrated school system. The school board had voted to eliminate all school sponsored social functions. The sponsorship of the junior and senior proms, as well as class night, was assumed by the parents of the students. These func- tions were still held at school in the usual way. Due to the school closure there are smaller classes this year, particularly noticeable in the graduating seniors. The important thing is that there is a graduating class this year, not a lost class of 1959.

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CLASS SPONSOR GJ MRS MARY B GREEN We the members of the Class of 1959 w1sh to thank Mrs Mary B Green for the help and guldance she has gxven the class durlng our years at Granby 30 4, .1 . 'M y 4 S , f 7 v - - 1