Greensville County High School - Riparian Yearbook (Emporia, VA)

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TO OUR PARENTS... OUR GUIDING LIGHT

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As we come to the end of our school year we think back and recall the people who have helped to light our way , . our principal, who lit the candles to start us on the way to learn¬ ing, our teachers and parents who helped keep the flames of our ambition high and our clas smate s who offered their friend - ship to feed the flame. Now the flame is low and the candle has almost melted away but like an everlasting candle the Senior Class of ' 55 will go on and on, for we will continue burning our candles . . casting a glow around our lives so that there will be few shadows of doubt . . leaving our glow be¬ hind to light the way for the ones who follow in our footsteps. To you, students of G. C. H. S. who will come after us, we present this 1955 Riparian in hopes that by showing you a glimpse of the shining year of our high school life, this book in turn will help to make yours even that much brighter. r f ADMINISTRATION SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS PROPERIT OF

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Class History Of 1955 As we, the Seniors of 1955, approach the long awaited day of graduation, we are happy and very grateful to our many friends and advisers who have helped us in what¬ ever accomplishments we have made. We look with regret, however, at the many unfulfilled opportunities. The Class of 1955 is a proud one. Were 1 an artist I would paint for you in flam¬ ing color the history, or, being a poet, I would paint a brilliant word picture of our happy memories. Being neither, I should like to recall a few of our most vivid pic- ture s. The first being a bewildered group of Eighth Graders of forty-one boys and forty-four girls, led by their officers; Wesley Newsome, Arthur Newsome, Martha Moore, Bunny Bunn and Jimmy Everett. Their lowly existence was brightened by the Garden Party and picnic. The next picture appears larger and brighter as we see a Freshman class of eighty-seven having a carefree time at their Christmas Dance and annual picnic. Their leaders, Billy Blalock, president; Alfred Faison, vice president; Libby Robin¬ son, secretary; Gloria Seegers, treasurer; Jimmy Everett, reporter; led them through these happy days. Growing in stature while diminishing in size, the Sophomores take our attention with April Showers on the dance floor of the Armory. Officers elected to help the sponsors in directing this jolly group were: president, Billy Blalock; vice president, Edward Lashley; secretary. Bunny Bunn; treasurer, Wesley Newsome. Our attention now focuses on the brand-new upperclassmen, framed with respon¬ sibility and awe. Enthusiasm and excitement shine upon the faces of the fifty-eight boys and girls as they scurry around making money for their Junior-Senior banquet and prom. We see salesmen and saleswomen begging everyone to buy muddle and candy. No? How about a bracelet, then? Finally the last patron is solicited, and the class mothers, students and sponsors sigh with relief. Now the Mardi Gras is an assured, successful Prom.Leading this group, we find familiar and new faces - Georgia Rose Allen, president; Don Tillar, vice president; Janice Specter, secretary; Wesley Newsome, treasurer; Chris Harrell, reporter. The Junior-Senior was the bright spot and will long be remembered by all. Sharing this spot light was the picnic given the Juniors by the graduates of ' 54. The last picture in review, incomplete to date, shows the goal in sight as twenty- four boys and twenty-four girls begin their last work and play together as Seniors. Guided by Joyce Edwards, pre sident; Edward Lashley, vice president; Libby Robinson, secretary; Chris Harrell, treasurer; Virginia Kasper, reporter; they view with in¬ terest their project of Christmas card selling, their plans for the forthcoming Senior play Cupid in Pigtails,” and their anticipation of another Junior-Senior, as honored guests. As we review these spotlighted pictures, we regret that, of the eighty-five Eighth Graders, only forty-eight are beginning their Senior year. To the underclassmen we say Good luck and smooth sailing; it ' s not as rough as you may think. To one an¬ other we vow to take with us the many lessons we have learned and to take our place with pride in our great democracy. -Don Tillar