Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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The Groveton Teen-Age Club enjoyed “Battle Hymn” when they were guests of Colonel Hess. Qnoveton ' d Colonel Dean Hedd SJndpined lJouth Ad He Sensed the Wonld The Tiger watches with interest! The distinguished father of one of Groveton’s 8th Grade students, Col. Dean Hess, was instrumental in the organiza¬ tion of the Groveton Teen-Age Club. This club furnishes recreation and var¬ ious activities for the teen-agers in the Groveton area. However, his greatest achievement has been establishing and maintaining a home for the orphans of the Korean war and he has devoted himself to this project. While he was in service there, he saw the great need of these children, and being a father and minister, his heart went out to them. He made pos¬ sible this Korean orphanage and created good-will with other nations. Through this he has brought recognition to our school. A great honor was bestowed on Col. Hess and also on Groveton High School, when he was selected to appear on the television show, “This Is Your Life” in the fall of 1956. The auto-biography of his life was converted into a movie, “Bat¬ tle Hymn.” Through his many great accomplish¬ ments, he has been an inspiration to many who have come into contact with him and his works. The celebrity visits Groveton High School with Larry after their T.V. appearance. Dean Hess is seen with Mrs. Whang, director of the Korean orphanage he founded, and one of the hundreds of war orphans he saved from the Com¬ munists when Seoul fell. 22

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Oun School Da Dedicated Mr. J. R. Rice, Assistant Superinten- (VlroOeton jHriiql] $ rbnoI nn nntiay, the nineteenth of 4Wau nineteen lutnhreh anil fiftu-seuen at tfoo-tbirtu p.nt. Paul Dove, S.C.A. president, receives the flag from Mr. Linaburg, Comman¬ der in V.F.W., while Mr. Chesley looks on. Mr. Fred VVygol from the State Dept, of Education spoke inspiringly on “Va. Secondary Education—Progress and Challenge.” linn are i mutch tn the tlchirntion dent for Construction and Mainte¬ nance, of Fairfax Schools, brought of¬ ficial greetings from the school board. (The Uxerntiue Committee Stnhent- Jarent-(Tearher Association Veterans from the National Honor Guard raise our new flag after the ceremony. Parents, students, and friends enjoy the reception following the dedication The choir wears their new robes for the first time at this program.

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Activities To a social-minded tiger the activities of the past year can all be summed up in a few words: lots of fun for everyone! There were dances galore from formals right down to the most informal dances possible. I guess about the first activity we had was the Magazine Drive. Our week in Dogpatch was just as in¬ formal as it could be, and everybody became better acquainted. We really let our hair down during the whole week-long “shin-dig’ ' which ended with a Sadie Hawkins dance. Belonging and participating in the various clubs helped me to grow socially and spirit¬ ually and I realized that my talent and leader¬ ship abilities were developed by working and living ' with others. 23