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

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In Tenth Year, Greenville ' s Unique Block System Abandoned in Surprise Decision by School Board; Quick Changes Mark Beginning of School Year

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CEDAR LAWN Better Known as Chaplin Place Famous for its magnolias end box ' wood hedges planted over 100 years ago. The mantel in the living room, carved and painted white is exactly like the one in Jefferson Davis home in Richmond. WALNUT GROVE 1820 c. s 0 liee rite fit-lid 17 $ - ? !w the ja.-.kson-heMd Episcopal “ ■ :■ Gir s ' - ! uilriing is i- oki psantalivjr: home r-.oiit by Hub- bar 1 Wyatt 25 Neg ;o eerp©n- .‘ did all the ongma; woodcarving Ai id in the mantel pieces and ■ .» where about tr.e house • ’M S M a®; ; i ®!! ; ' J i 1 v «,££ :-w ■ ' ' ■ CiM A. Ar overseas house on the Bstte Plantation. With.,, 3 miles of two civil war Skirmishes Fort Hiil and Errie nidge Bullet noies are lodged in the kitchen door, the nouse is S miles west of Emporia. i»uT rt PT©hS COJhSTH The home of iienry Bnggs. The first appointed superintendent of Green¬ sville Sussex public schools in 18 70 Suggs retired in 1883 and reopened n:$ p.-wate school at Village View. Whe ' the Elementary school Opened as the ' st school in Emporia, ne became the f. principal A pile C ’ . : bricks sis all that remain or Sr-gg s academy Tne Gi-eensvilla County Courthouse, originally built in 1787. after many renovations is in the Roman Revival | style popuiarireo by Thomas Jeffer- • son m, the State Capitol Building in i Richmond. The Temple portico was ‘ added after 1 905. WEAVER PRUITT HOUSE This handsomely built home is perhaps the best kept home m me city It has been kept largely as it was originally furnished. the house s located on the original grounds i ;ne Chambliss home. The Chaim-ilss burial grounds are behind the Weaver Pruitt House. , Village view tr ; • V. r ' ■ •V.rnatfts and fam : W - ' f VSi.{ iS.a iavv office h RJCC 0 0? -is u ' nqvte ar cr tj • 1 • g dm i f pres n • r ' ive 0- small W- ! ' , f o i t t -it ' • ' od It later rje-f a ■ ■ ; . Si Di.f ]C -•n .ify {, tr e ,“V , ,, • L UEGAp IRON WORKS Si.-!;. DiNG anc ;.v.- , ' juishnd example t bu-iu- -ys oo.pu ar at the tor - ctM:U«y

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(2) On August 25, approximately 500 students followed new schedules converted from the experimental three two-hour classes a day to the old traditional six period day, reinstating study halls, some of which were held in the gym with students balancing their books on the bleachers under the watchful eye of Ms. Grizzard. Controversy raged, as many voiced discontent over the change. “I can’t carry all these books around!” and “I don’t have time to study all this stuff tonight!” were common laments as students shouldered their burden of books or tried t o stuff them in overcrowded lockers. A longing for the good ole block system was evident in student comments. (1) A new principal, Mr. James Wilson and a new band director, Mr. Kenneth Smith seem pleased with the new facilities in the field house building just com¬ pleted. (3) All decked out, the band struts its’ stuff during the Peanut Festival Parade. (4) Cheerleader sponsor, Ms. Harrison and Mr. Wilson display the “Eagle Country” bumper stickers. (5) New school secretary, Mrs. Wilhoit, performs her duties. That’s J. Greening, R. Krienbaum and A. Edwards getting late passes. (6) Squaws Liz Healy and Melody Holt, representing the Southampton Indians, get sym¬ bolically bounced by the team at the pep rally. An Eagle victory brought a terrific boost to the school spirit. (7) J. Richardson, J. Morgan and F. Turner append the new bumper stickers — proclaim¬ ing G.C.H.S. as Eagle Country. (8) The print shop goes to press in new quarters having moved from the trailer into the former Industrial Arts Shop. That’s Mr. Edmonds instructing Joyce Turner. (9) I.C.T. students Sylvia Moody and William look into future careers via new microfish machine. T OoycE 5