Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Adminiatnation I realize now the many problems in having a smooth-running school, especially the first year. During the spring of 1956 I dropped in on a meeting at Bucknell school of Mr. Ches- ley and the future Groveton faculty. There was such a friendly atmosphere that I was certain that Groveton would get off to a good start. I was also aware of the wonderful challenge the teachers felt faced them in opening a new school. Early in the fall, a deep friendship had developed among the teachers, a bond I ob¬ served by looking in on their picnics and din¬ ners. It was only natural that this friendliness would be contagious and would spread among the faculty and students. It was satisfying to know that whenever I was confused about anything there would al¬ ways be someone willing to help and advise me. The administration and faculty did much to nurture growth during our first year. 7

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Jhe Ylaminq and be iqninq. off Oun. IfeanUook Joyce Taormina names our book. Miss Morris, yearbook spon¬ sor, congratulates Joyce. The Name “Tigerama” was the name chosen for the Groveton High annual. It was submitted in a contest held during subscrip¬ tion sales by Joyce Taromina, a Freshman. The student body offered many other acceptable sug¬ gestions. It was truly a hard job for the staff to choose one name from the top ten that had been selected by the Year¬ book club. A name that would be appropriate for a year¬ book from Groveton High School, one that would hold meaning to the many people that will read them years from now. To use the name “Tigerama” means, more or less, a panoramic or overall view of the Tigers and life at our school. The staff sincerely believes that “Tigerama” fulfills all the requirements, and we hope you, too, will be proud of this name. The Cover The cover for the first edition of “Tigerama” was designed by Elaine Beard, art editor; and Kay Barret, assistant art editor. They felt that the Black and Gold, were the appropriate colors to decorate the first cover of our yearbook. The bursting through of the tiger seems to symbolize all of the beginnings brought about in our first year at Groveton High School. The tiger reflects all that is Groveton—the strength, spirit, and even placidness, so evident to everyone who has been in contact with our school. After designing the cover, Elaine Beard and Kay Barret decorate the showcase—with themselves!

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School f: Mr. Clyde W. Gleason Mr. Robert F. Daves Mr. C. Turner Hudgins 8 i Bound Mr. W. T. Woodson Long before any of us were thinking about the principles in¬ volved in Algebra, Chemistry, Latin, and American History, the Fairfax County School Board was considering the building of a new high school in this area. As far back as 1952 the School Board began its search for the appropriate location. Upon studying a survey, the Popkins Lane site proved to be the most desirable and it contained the required 22 acres. In July of 1954 the ground was broken. For those of us watch¬ ing the progress of the growing building it was a long two years. Then in September, 1956, we arrived, writing the first chapter of Grove- ton’s history in the roll books. It is hard for us to realize the cost involved in the building of a school the size of Groveton. Not counting the new wing or the cost of the land, the bill was $1,649,000. We commend the school board on their foresight in our present building and planning the addition to accommodate the area’s grow¬ ing need. Mr. Theodore S. Heriot Mr. Samuel S. Solomon Mr. Woodson and Mr. Harold Ford, assistant superintendent of instruction, visit our school. Mr. Hillis Long Hi u Mr. Merlon S. Parsons