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Page 9 text:
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CLASS OF FIFTY-FIVE Way back in the later thirties, Before the days of World War Two There were born the boys and flirties Whom in future years were due To be the Class of Fifty-Five. Through the months and years they trampled Down the halls of Greensville High Loads and heaps of learning sampled Trudged they long with many a sigh To be the Class of Fifty-Five. Filled with dreams of hope and yearning Boys and girls so dutifully bright Went they forward, eager, burning To the lamp of wisdom, light To be the Class of Fifty-Five. From the storied buildings on the banks Of Meherrin stream and shore To the new High School with thanks Seeking knowledge more and more Went the Class of Fifty-Five. Twenty-four girls and twenty-four boys Went they onward, ready to face, A world with all its trials, joys Eager to fight and run the race Went the Class of Fifty-Five! And so they wrestled Science and Math History, Language, and a yen, To bear the haughty teachers ' wrath And cage the lion in his den. Fearless, the Class of Fifty-Five. Soon now, the end in sight in June, Each Senior ' s heart fills up with hope ' Tis now to study and sweat in tune To top the hill and down the slope. To graduate in Fifty-Five. McDearmon
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Page 8 text:
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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
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