Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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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

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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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Jhe Students Who Produced The Editorial Staff. Connie King, Linda Turner, Susanna Palmer, Diane Oakes, Maxine Sullivan, and Ann di Zerega. The Business Staff. Jill Arneson, John Mang, James Blair. Susanna Palmer Editor The Yearbook Club. First Row: Diane Oakes, Sandra Kennedy, Mary Ann Hope, Kay Barret, Crellin James. Second Row: Pam Williams, Ginnie Pierce, Elaine Beard, Maxine Sullivan, Patsy Baumert, Ann di Zerega, Bar¬ bara Brown. Third Row: Jill Arneson, Sue Lukehart, Joyce Miles, Joanna Gist, Carol Grace, Betty Blesh, Reba Calvert, Linda Turner, Connie King, Gaye Whited. Fourth Row: Susanna Palmer, Will Gist, John Mac Michael, Sam McGhee, Bob Haskell, John Mang, James Blair, Duff Cogar, Richard Pryor, Miss Morris, sponsor.