Grimsley High School - Whirligig Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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A 1 s commencements do, 1955’s gradua¬ tion events brought their mixture of back¬ ward looks, regret, pride and gratitude and some forward looks — a few temporarily shoved into the background as too weighty for the present, others savored fully as ap¬ proaching rewards for a long, uphill pull. From Award’s Day on, every unusual school activity centered around seniors. On that day outstanding achievements in every phase of school activity were recognized. Then followed another even more exciting and pleasant day -— Class Day. It began with an entertaining program in which seniors had their last consolidated chance to poke fun at school and themselves. It included sentimental songs, melodrama, and ll l .- ■ ' T” I SPOTLESS dinner jackets prevail at Senior Prom. Spotlight is on seniors SENIOR TEA offers opportunity for last farewell to faculty. various school leaders such as athletes and superlatives, who deserved this last place in the sun. Purely social events were the senior luncheon at Starmount Country Club and the tea given by the faculty at the Alumni House, where seniors had a chance to com¬ pare loot and summer plans. Grand climax of their year, socially speaking, was the prom, held for the first time in the new gym and attended by over seven hundred seniors, guests and parents who beamed down from the balcony. 24

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made no difference. Parents and recreation department officials helped the youth coun¬ cil provide music and refreshments to make these informal dances more fun than any others. Several formal dances were held by social clubs, usually two clubs combining to plan an original theme and decorations, and to arrange for a ballroom and orchestra at one of the hotels or country clubs. This year the student council voted not to give the annual Midwinter Dance after exams, but they atoned for this disappoint¬ ing decision by the lovely ball for the seniors during Commencement. Like that in 1955. this fabulous party was held in the gym, whose shining newness and gleaming floor seemed to match the gleam and glow of happy dancers. LUNCHTIME DANCING brings a change of pace to girls’ gym. DURING INTERMISSION, dancers at the IQ 55 Senior Prom were entertained by songs of the Cloverbuds, talented student trio. 23

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CLASS DA CEREMONIES give students one last, nostalgic glimpse at senior athletes they have often cheered to victory. More serious moments came at Bacca¬ laureate and graduation services. The form¬ er was at West Market Methodist Church, the latter our first graduation in the stad¬ ium. Seniors were especially attentive to Dr. Mark Depp, who helped them see more clearly the implications of “This Changing World” in their future. MOIST CHEEKS of 1955 seniors glisten in stadium floodlights at first outdoor graduation, last assembly of this group 25