Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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We Salute Oun 3in.nt Principal. . Mr. Chesley had great respon¬ sibilities in serving our school its first year. He has not only done the numerous duties of his job but we feel he has also been an exceptional principal in that he always finds time to deal with our immediate as well as our unforseen problems. We also know that for months before the opening of school, Mr. Chesley spent much time preparing for our first year at Groveton. The staff of Tigerama sincerely feels that Mr. Chesley has dedicated himself to the administration of Groveton and that he is a person of great quality and ability. For his understanding, service, devotion, and loyalty, we dedicate this, our first edition of Tigerama to you, Mr. Chesley. Mr. Chesley opens the door of our new school. Mr. Chesley works with his assistant, Mr. Phipps. Mr. Chesley with his wife and sons, Cary, Jay, and Curt. 5

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}onewo id We grew together in our first year at Grove- ton. As we look back, we remember the various ways we have worked and developed together. In our minds, we picture the first football team, fighting courageously against heavy odds. We remember our first assemblies, pep rallies, dances, classes, and teachers. This first year has not been an easy one, but the school spirit has become more apparent, pre¬ cedents have been set, and traditions established. This book is an indelible chronicle of our first year, its high points and low, victories and de¬ feats. The staff, by using our mascot, the Tiger, as your guide, would like to present to you the story of our first year at Groveton in this, the first volume of the “Tigerama”. We hope you will pause for a moment and recall the various ways we grew together in our first year at Groveton. School Spirit Q.new with the Cominq oft the Jiqen Came Alanq However, the Tiger begins fighting back when the Groveton students cheered. With Tfle. . And See rtdmini tnation . 7 The Hammond Admiral, protrayed by Ken Weidner, commands that the Groveton Tiger, represented by Virginia Mannuchi, submit to his commands. Spontn . 55 CIciHei.73 Adventi ementu . 107 On my arrival at Groveton, during a pep rally before the Hammond football game, I found myself obeying the commands of the Hammond Admirals. I was bewildered at first as I was brought into the building in a cage. The large gym was packed with cheering students and as I was released I realized that the students were cheering for me, and that I had been elected as their mascot. I could see by the spirit of the stu¬ dents, that second place wouldn’t do for the Groveton Tiger. All the students helped me and to¬ gether we put Groveton on top! Our Tiger finally captured and conquered the Admiral. 4

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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!