Groveton High School - Tigerama Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Tigarama salutes Mr. Gibbs, our second Principal. Mr. George M. Gibbs was appointed to the position of principal at the School Board meeting last night, announced Joe Powell, S. C. A. Presi¬ dent, December 2, 1959. Mr. Gibbs, a native Virginian, received his B. S. from William and Mary, and his M.Ed. from the University of Virginia. He came to us in our first year, serving as Head Football Coach. The next year he was promoted to the position of Assistant Principal in administration, and served in this capa¬ city for two years. With the resignation of Mr. Chesley, the School Board turned to the one person who could fill this all-important position. With his patience, knowledge, and understand¬ ing, Mr. Gibbs has contributed much to our im¬ provement and achievement. His ideas and convic¬ tions have reflected in our standards, helping us to promote ourselves and our school. For his understanding, service, loyalty, friendship, and dedication to the welfare and education of American youth, and for helping make Groveton a school of quality and high ideals, we, the staff, are pleased and honored to dedicate this 1960 TIGERAMA to our second principal, Mr. Gibbs. think Mr. Gibbs, our new principal, works long hours preparing for the school evaluation. In our first year, Mr. Gibbs served as Head Football Coach and Phys. Ed. teacher. The first football game with Mc¬ Lean found Mr. Cunningham and him drenched from the downpour. In our second year, Mr. Gibbs was promoted to Assistant Principal. In this position for two years, he found little time for a leisure lunch. ly, Rondy, Mrs. Gibbs, and Cheryl, ( arrival after a busy day ' s work at school A happy fa await Dad ' s Academics 1 3

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Groveton bids good-bye to Mr. Chesley and others. Mr. Chesley, Groveton ' s first principal, opened the door and welcomed students to the new school which held its first classes in Sep¬ tember, 1956. For three and a half years, Mr. Chesley saw many of his former dreams and hopes become realities. Even before Groveton was officially open, Mr. Chesley was busy pre¬ paring schedules, hiring teachers, and making trips to Mt. Vernon High to introduce himself to the students who would transfer to Groveton the following September. As a result of his resignation in November, 1959, four staff positions had to be filled. Be¬ cause Mr. Gibbs was appointed principal, Mr. Davis, Junior Guidance Counselor, took Mr. Gibbs ' previous position as Assistant Principal. Mr. Taylor then became Counselor, which left one vacant place—that of a Social Studies teacher. This was taken by a newcomer, Miss Wellington, from New York. The old Maxim, Man is adverse to change was certainly dis¬ proved by the efficient way in which these four people assumed their new positions in Grove- ton ' s administration. THESE ALSO SERVED. MRS. FRANCES JEFFREY September, 1 956-December, 1959 MR. WILLIAM P. LADSON September, 1 956-February, 1960 MR. GORDON L. THOMAS September, 1 959-February, 1960 MRS. GRACE JOY WATERMAN September, 1 959-February, 1960 Tom Johnson and Joe Powell, representing the students present Mr. Chesley with tokens of the school ' s appreciation. V VAC Km 5 December 1 found Groveton with a vacant principal ' s office. The faculty honored Mr. and Mrs. Chesley at a ban¬ quet held at Thompson ' s Corner on November 30. MRS. AVA NEILLE AMOS September, 1 959-November, 1959 MRS. RACHEL B. FLUKE September, 1 958-February, 1960

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Students enjoy many improvements made by School Board Ginnie Peirce, Circulation Manager, presents Mr. Wood- son, Superintendent of the Fairfax County School Board, with a 1959 TIGERAMA. On October 3, Mr. W. T. Woodson, Mr. Emory Chesley, Mr. Pat Cunningham, Mr. Robert Marshall, Mr. Hillis Lory, Mr. Joseph Baker, and Mr. James Linaberg participated in the dedication of Groveton ' s new football field. Due to the outstanding achievements of the lan¬ guage department, Groveton was one of the two in the country chosen by the Fairfax County School Board to receive a language laboratory. Through the efforts of the School Board, the football staduim, with drainage system and cylinder track, was completed. The bleachers, with a seating capacity of 2,000, ac¬ commodated many spectators at the home football games. Another asset was the $35,000 fence the school board helped to purchase. The cafeteria took on a new look with new chairs, tables, and drapes, while the front of the school got a new parking lot and convenient adjoining steps. The numerous items that Groveton has gained this year with the aid of the School Board have improved the program and the appearance of the school. The Foirfax County School Board: Mr. Berge Thomasian, Mr. F. Theodore S. Herriot, Dr. Merton S. Parsons, and Dr. Hillis Lory Merritt Ruhlen, Col. Waldron E. Leonard, Mrs. Scot Butler, Mr. Standing: Mr. W. T. Woodson, Superintendent of Schools. i At iV fe j