Luther Jackson High School - Tiger Yearbook (Merrifield, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1957 volume:

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As youth moves, so shall the progress of the world. The youth of a nation are the trustees of pos¬ terity. Disraeli 9 LINWOOD K. NEWMAN IN He added to the sum of human joy, and if everyone whom he made happy during his lifetime were to bring a flower to his grave, he would sleep tonight beneath a forest of flowers. This symbolizes the life of Linwood Kirk Newman as he was known in the community and by his classmates and friends. During his first year at Luther Jackson, he was inducted into the National Honor Society. In sports Linwood excelled—baseball and football were his favorites. Other extracurricular activities included membership in the Math and Science Club, and he worked diligently in any effort sponsored by his homeroom. Among teachers, he was considered the criteria for a model student. At all times his attitude was cooperative, respectful and dependable. Many were impressed by his fond attachment for members of his immediate circle and for his devotion to Luther Jackson. Though departed, our unfading memory of Linwood ' s outstanding character will be a source of inspiration and joy. For to us, the school family, he was a Prince. ydAndl d vOdiOi v AD Uf N (STkATfON ROBERT A. TATE Assistant Principal TAYLOR M. WILLIAMS Principal AD Uf NfSTR ATfVE STAFF Mrs. Jean Minor, Finance Officer, talks over an office problem with Miss Loretta Harrod, Secretary. MRS. CLAUDIA HAMMOND, Guidance Director AD Uf N fSTR,ATfVE MR. TROY BARTLETT, Helping Teacher, Music MRS. HELEN JOHNSON, Helping Teacher, Reading 8 THE FA CU LTY LIBRARIAN Mabel Jolly SOCIAL STUDIES Julia Brockman Richard D. Tucker Lutie Coates ENGLISH Lorraine S. Mabry Dorothy K. Mullins Tempie Vest Vivian Ford SCIENCE Dean C. Harris Lucille M. Brown MATHEMATICS ? Ezra Gilliam i Morris Samuel FOREIGN LANGUAGE Gwendolyn Fauntleroy Lean S. Coxe J HOME ECONOMICS Dorothy Hall ART Annie M. Fortune MUSIC Robert Griffin PHYSICAL EDUCATION Donald Witten Frances Williams George Felton Carrie James t ll ' tlt 1 M IINESS EDUCATION :Lchita Lawson ctrude Wilkinson DANCE Lidia HammonH llERAL SHOP ioard Jackson DM ENT ARY bris Evans yda Puree eil Robinson nenia Trail errude Banks y Phillips 1WUI,IW FA UfLf.AR, FACULTY CAYfNCC L. S. MABRY We people of the theatre must see what you have retained. T. M. WILLIAMS What ' s wrong with you boy? G. W. FELTON Blockheads! Boneheads! Bird Brain! A. M. FORTUNE Out! Out of my classroom! R. D. TUCKER Less noise in that corner or, I ' ll rat¬ tle your bird cage! L. M. BROWN G. FA UNT LEROY Tous ensemble. Quelle est la page ? D. K. MULLINGS F-o-o-o-o-d! Yum! Yum! Now children, is that nice? SITTING LEFT TO RIGHT: Philip Ellis, Sports Editor; Mary Goins, Co-Editor; Gloria Gibson, Copy Editor; R Grayson. Co-Editor; Julia King, Sports Editor; Leo Allen. Photo Editor. ST AN DING .LEFT TOR1GHT rLawre Metcalf. Business Manager; Gail Newman. Copy Editor; Donald Hall, Photo Editor; Delons Whitney Sports F Leo Coates. Art Editor; Carolyn Byrd. Business Manager; Ada Scott. Copy Editor; Richard Tucker, Advisor. We hope to bring you in these pages a brief glimpse of our high school life. We bring memories of the laugh¬ ter and tears, the successes and failures, the pleasures and pains and all the little moments that are so dear to us. The 195T KwmjuoJI £t 16 ENIOR CLASS OFFICER S PRESIDENT . . VICE-PRESIDENT SECRETARY. . TREASURER . . SPONSOR . . . Gilbert Carter Barbara Hawkins . Ruth Ann Jones . Chester Coates Richard D. Tucker SEMfOR S LEO ALLEN MARVA BARBER LEE BARBOUR MARGARITE BENNETT LUCINDA BROOKS PAULINE BRYANT CAROLYN BYRD BARBARA BUSH GILBERT CARTER CHESTER COATES JESSIE COCHRAN GUY COLLINS WILBER DUNCAN PHILIP ELLIS WILLIAM ELMORE GLORIA GIBSON MARY GOINS ROSCOE GRAYSON SEN IOR S RUTH JONES JULIA KING VALERNETTA JONES BETTY LEE DONALD HALL ■‘ I BARBARA HAWKINS TYRONE HOLMES DONNIE JACKSON JOAN ISOM PAUL JONES 7® - 1 SENIORS VERNICE McKOY LAWRENCE METCALF WAYNE MILLS DORIS MULLINS GAIL NEWMAN LEONARD PAIGE WILLIAM PETERSON ADA SCOTT HERMAN TURNER ROBERT THOMAS DELORES WHITNEY WAYNE WILLSON IX (-tail! OM l fcwewM Is it really possible to write the history of a graduating class? Every class has hundreds of faces and hundreds of voices. What the voices say is not necessarily what the class believes, and what it believes is not necessarily what it will act on. Its motives and desires are often hidden. It is a medley of good and evil, promise and threat, hope and despair. And yet, each class has some features that are more significant than others, each has a quality as dis¬ tinctive as a man ' s accent, each makes a statement to the future, each leaves behind a picture of itself. The class of ’57, entered the halls of Luther Jackson in September, 1954. It was a new experience made slight¬ ly more frightening by the constant talk of the difficulties and restrictions facing the New Students” who had spent several years at Manassas Regional High School. Our first semester was one of adjustment. At the end of it, we real¬ ized that success in each related course in our program was as important as success in the major course. Threatened repeti tion of a whole term’s work brought home this sad lesson to an unfortunate few. The end of the second semester found us with more professional attitudes toward the program; determined to be scholars in the true sense of all that the word implies. The fields we chose were varied. They included elective, vocational, business education and ' college preparatory. The first year, as well as those which followed, was not wholly consumed in academic pursuits. Luther Jackson students of the class of ' 57 distinguished themselves in the worlds of art, music, oratory and sports. During our brief stay, our drama enthusiasts have had opportunities to display their talents in such vehicles as Moor Born and Curtain Going Up. Gail Newman, Barbara Hawkins and Roscoe Grayson had leading roles in these plays. Further dramatic, musical, and dance talent was uncovered in the Modern Dance Recital in the Spring of 1956 and 1957. The annual Spring Concerts of the Music Department have presented our outstanding vocal and instrumental talent-to enthusiastic audiences. Etta Terry was awarded first places in the local and district musical contests sponsored by the Lions Club of Fairfax. The Oratorical Contests saw the development of quite a number of orators. Prominent among these was Mary Goins, who won first place in the annual Elks Oratorical Contest, and was the recipient of a $400 scholarship. The 1955-56 and 1956-57 basketball seasons saw the Tigers” bring home victory on many occasions. Further honors in the sports realm were won by our football and baseball teams with the help of Roscoe Grayson, Robert Thomas, Gilbert Carter, Leo Coates, Chester Coates, Guy Collins, William Peterson, Paul Jones, and Wilber Duncan who were prominent athletes. Our athletic-minded girls included Barbara Hawkins and Deloris Whitney. Deloris was awarded a trophy for being the Best All-Around Girl in Sports. In the annual Science Fair of 1956, Wilber Duncan distinguished himself with an honorable mention in the Algebra Contest. Further evidence of scholastic attainment was seen by the induction of Ada Scott, Gail Newman, Gloria Gibson, Mary Goins, Roscoe Grayson, Gilbert Carter, Chester Coates, Wilber Duncan, Barbara Bush, and Bar¬ bara Hawkins into the National Honor Society. Our class, ever mindful of its responsibility to the community, has participated in several service projects, such as the Red Cross, Thanksgiving and Christmas basket distribution, the March of Dimes, sale of Tuberculosis seals, and many others. Several seniors were the recipients of numerous other honors. Among these were: Lee Barbour ' s daughter won the Baby Luther Jackson Contest sponsored by the Student Council. Miss Basketball of 1955-56 was the title held by Deloris Whitney. During our Junior Year, Ruth Ann Jones was crowned Miss Homecoming for 1955-56, while Julia King graciously reigned over the homecoming festivities, as Miss Homecoming for 1956-57. Roscoe Grayson held high the banner of the Class of ' 57 as the winner of the Senior Quiz Contest in ' 56. Further honors were accorded a member of this senior class, when Gail Newman was selected as the Queen of the Months, by the Zeta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in 1956, and as President of the Student Council for 1956-57. It is impossible to include all of the highlights of our high school career in so brief a space, but the few events mentioned above take their place in our treasured memories. Closing the pages of our brief history and looking into the future, we shall always remember with grateful appreciation our parents and teachers who have made our high school career rich with fulfillment. As the strains of the graduation march build slowly to a crescendo in the background we turn the pages of this book and live again our four memorable years of high school. Reluctantly we close the cover and leave the corridors and classrooms, the clubs and cafeteria, our teachers and friends, the athletic activities and socials, to take our places as world citizens. To Luther Jackson High School, hail and farewelll TfCfOER Brain stotv B.o s ' ,cO e Gt son Deepest Thinker Class Leader (Boy) Quietest Most Attractive a uve Mtnl es ass Leader (Girl) ° st Popular (Girl) ' J M °st Like Succeed Shiest Most Congenial Thomas Stewart Barber Class Bluff Summers sorriest Biggest Eater Mills L. Coates CLASS SONS Tum - -GtwdlAiCjld Lidtes FAREWELL, LUTHER JACKSON Luther Jackson, parting time is nigh. Goodbye Jackson it ' s time to say goodbye. Thoughts of parting will make us so sad Though 1 tis the time, we all should feel glad. So, we ' ll say goodbye Jackson. No longer we ' ll be with you. Goodbye Jackson how we hate to leave you In our hearts we, always will love you Dear ole Jackson farewell. To our schoolmates, here ' s a fond adieu. Dear ole schoolmates how we ' ll hate to leave you. We ' ll remember the games that were played. And the few mistakes we saw that were made. But now it ' s goodbye loved ones Now our work is done. We ' ll ever cherish Friendships here begun. Keep on toiling, and trod the path we ' ve come. Comrades, dear, goodbye. Goodbye teachers, we must leave you too We can never ' xpress our thanks to you. For your toiling to bring us thru. Our thanks to you for what you ' ve been thru. So now it ' s goodbye teachers, you ' ll fuss with us no longer. Farewell Teachers, probation days are over. We will love you, for all your kindness towards us. Goodbye loved ones, goodbye. Guy V. Collins, Jr. CLASS U ILL We, the members of the Senior Class of the Luther Jackson High School 1957, having the utmost respect and judgment for the faculty, who request that we pass on, and realizing the value of our properti es, do hereby revoke all former wills, and make this our last will and testament. To those herein named, we leave the following to wit: To the faculty, who have been our instructors in the wisdom of the ages, we bequeath all of the amazing knowledge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our final exams. To the faculty also, we leave more dignified senior classes in the future; please forgive every gray hair and wrinkle we caused during our brief stay. To our most worthy successors, the Junior Class, we leave our coveted back seats in the auditorium. To the class of ' 59, we will the brains to devise some rare schemes by which they may succeed in getting their parents to P. T. A. meetings and other school activities, thus proving to principals and teachers that you are not a lot of orphans. To the dear little freshmen who will enter in September, a booklet entitled How to Get By containing in¬ valuable information on faculty bluffing, hall-walking, and illegal locker entrance. To the football, basketball, and baseball teams, a year ' s supply of Dr. Scholl ' s foot powder. The following individuals also make bequests: Wayne Willson and Wilber Duncan bequeath their knowledge and practice of Esquire to all the young hopefuls ignorant of the mysteries of the Windsor Knots. The Three Musketeers,” Barbara Bush, Mary Goins, and Ada Scott leave to Wilma Harrod, Marjorie Morarity, and Evelyn Vincent their first seats in the Cafeteria. Roscoe Grayson and Robert Thomas will their athletic versatility and charm with the opposite sex to less fortunate juniors. Willie Elmore leaves his ability to emote to the future thespians of the Drama Class. Carolyn Byrd, Doris Mullins, and Tyrone Holmes leave their eye glasses to all the sightless students at Luther Jackson. Wayne Mills leaves his ability to get along with Mrs. Fortune to Stanley Houston. Vernice McKoy and Donnie Jackson leave their quietness to Alberta Copeland. Guy Collins leaves his instrumental ability to Kenneth Ford. Norman Summers and Paul Jones leave their ability to get along with the girls to any of the takers. William Peterson leaves his ability to graduate to William Morarity. Deloris Whitney and Philip Ellis leave their corner to Pearl Jones and Boo Jones. Ruth Ann Jones leaves her position on the Tattler Staff to Blanche Lacey. Gloria Gibson and Valernetta Jones leave their ability to sing to Nancy Denny and Delores Chase. Gail Newman leaves her most prominent position in the School to Manulita Morris. Marva Barber leaves her seat in Mrs. Mabry ' s English class to Martin Cole. Joan Isom leaves her bus patrol badge to Juanita Byrd. Etta Terry leaves her Atlas to Carolyn Lewis. Betty Lee leaves her slimness to Fabina Teal. Myrtle Teal leaves her Hollywood Cosmetic Set to Alice Hyson. Mary Ann Strother leaves her glamour to Marjorie Morarity. Louetta Stewart wills her poise to all stage frightened juniors. Gilbert Carter leaves his studiousness to Larry Coates. Leo Coates wills his boisterousness to Jerry Barnes. Lee Barbour bequeaths his age to Glen Snow and James Blackwell. Leonard Paige, The Quiet One, bequeaths that his state of everlasting peace be accepted by Richard Houston. Donald Hall desires to saddle Samuel King with his grumpiness. Margarite Bennett leaves her Veronica Lake hairdo to Rose Collins. The Brainstorms, Roscoe Grayson, Wilber Duncan, Gail Newman, Ada Scott, Gloria Gibson, Barbara Hawkins, Mary Goins, and Chester Coates leave their brains to Sweeney, Cole, Larker, and Shotgun. To our dear school building itself, we leave the peace and quiet caused by our absence. In testimony whereof, we set our hands and seals to this, our last will and testament, this tenth day of June in the year of our Lord, 1957. 27 (Seal) Class of 1957 Witness: Richard D. Tucker, Sponsor A. D. 196 V tw th QjDotfocjlvb And now, ladies and gentlemen, bringing you a few minutes of the latest news by that eminent smoothie of the air, WLJ ' s own Roscoe Grayson, take it away, Roscoe. New York-- The Queen Duckett, newest ocean liner of the Norman Summers Steamers, Inc., sailed for Lower Slob- bavia today. Aboard were those basketball champs, The Tigers, off to play in the finals of the Atomic Annual. The Reverend Leonard Paige was sailing for missionary duty in the wilds of Africa. La Guardia Field -- Tyrone Holmes has broken the world’s speed records by flying around the universe twice in 57 min¬ utes in his super-powered atomic space ships. Indianapolis -- It is reported that Robert Thomas is the 1967 champ of the International Auto Races to be held in the Wayne Mills stadium. Edinburgh -- Gilbert Carter has just published a pocket edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica for use in all classes of the new Luther Jackson Atomic Program. Hartford — Lever Brothers have added scientists Wilbur Duncan, Roscoe Grayson, and Chester Coates to their staff for inventing soap soup to wash out the mouths of profane but hungry little boys. Washington, D. C. — Meeting in open competition here today are Drs. Mary Goins and Gloria Gibson trying for the coveted scholarship to the Ada Scott hospital. Lee Barbour, Superintendent of Schools, has ordered all copies of Macbeth and World Histories be placed in a golden casket and buried in Luther Jackson ' s Stadium with fitting ceremonies. Vienna -- Guy Collins has received special citation upon his completion (at long last) of the Unfinished Symphony. Chicago -- Paul Jones, heavyweight champion of the universe for five years, scored a victory over Vegetable Man, heavyweight champion of Venus. Utopia -- Philip Ellis and Delores Whitney, when last seen, were wandering around lost in a cloud. Los Angeles -- Lawrence Metcalf, director of the Philharmonic, has just scored Beethoven ' s Fifth Symphony for three trombones, two and one-half vocal chords and a jet-propelled juke box. He was formerly an instructor at the Lucinda Brooks Institute of Rock and Roll. Hollywood -- The bobby-soxers of ' 67 are swooning over several recent additions to the ranks of the glamour boys. Billy Peterson, Jessie Cochran and Donald Hall have caused these feminine flutters. Cleveland -- Leo Coates, Willie Elmore and Cordell Thomas are recent additions to the Cleveland Brown ' s roster. Denver -- The Etta Terry Book Company’s latest magazin e Torrid Tales” with cover design by Wayne Willson is now on newsstands everywhere. Story of the month is Men, What To Do About Them by Mary Ann Strother and Ruth Ann Jones. New York -- The Myrtle Teal Follies opened on Broadway last night starring Louetta Stewart, Valernetta Jones and Marva Barber in leading roles. Seen between the acts were Madame Gail Newman, Speaker of the House; Professor Robert Tate, Atomic Energy Chairman; and Leo Allen, newly elected president of the Herman Turner Atomic Railroad Lines. This is your WU reporter signing off, and don ' t forget — this program is brought to you through the courtesy of Easy Payment Undertakers, the only house that gives you a packaged burial. CLASS POEM PA TI AJ S When f; rst TheZdZo ZnT ' Twa s theTadZ f ° s cess d V w,ftt hltT tdre . Thel dn ° Wfr °”thtT rSSpedb y l‘ e ° s learned t r P °� - We ‘ ne ' ° d ° Ur «� ,. W r ° l‘ on or thee M °y° b ZTa J f !’ e!9h ° for ' 11 shive w w± Mo,er - T eov ° ' bet n e e ° r r dlmmed eyes neZrdt: 0 heart Scoff Uo « Poe - days ripping the light fantastic Moments to remembi ■ time like this l Tennis Do you suppose? Brief Respite Qtodojv Di ctouj LEO ALLEN Lee Favorite Quotation: There will always be a Frontier where there is an open mind and a willing hand. Activities: Choral Club, Yearbook Staff. Ambition: To be a success in my endeavor. LEE A. BARBOUR Favorite Quotation: Tis sad that wrath is the last thing in a man to grow old. Activities: Library Club Ambition: Postal Clerk GILBERT CARTER Favorite Quotation: Most men, like plants, have hidden properties which chance discovers. Activities: Safety Patrol, Student Court, Secretary- National Honor Society, Vice-President Math and Science Club, Athletics Club, President Senior Class, Honor Student. Ambition: Electrical Engineer CHESTER L. COATES Favorite Quotation: Action may not always bring happiness: but there is no happiness without action. Activities: Treasurer Senior Class, Athletics Club, Football, Industrial Arts Club, National Honor Society, Honor Student. Ambition: Electronics Engineer LEO COATES Pap Favorite Quotation: Goodness is easier to recognize than to define. Activities: Yearbook Staff, Football, Athletics Club. Ambition: Armed Forces JESSIE COCHRAN Favorite Quotation: The raw material of success is thought. Activities: Math and Science Club, Student Court, Basketball. Ambition: U. S. Air Force Officer GUY V. COLLINS Fess Favorite Quotation: Imagination accounts for the arrival of the fittest. Activities: Writer of Class Song, Band, Basketball, Golf, Track. Ambition: Musician or Piano Technician WILBUR DUNCAN Dunk Favorite Quotation: Aspiration sees only one side of every question; possession, many. Activities: Treasurer Math and Science Club, Nation¬ al Honor Society, Athletics Club, Baseball, Basketball, Honor Student. Ambition: Baseball Player PHILIP ELLIS Shag Favorite Quotation: “There is no verbal vitamin more potent than praise. Activities: Math and Science Club, Newspaper Staff, Library Club, Photo Editor Yearbook. Ambition: Dentist WILLIAM E. ELMORE Favorite Quotation: To have what we want is riches, but to be able to do without is power. Activities: Dramatics Club, Student Patrol, Newspaper Staff, Library Club. Ambition: Electronics Engineer ROSCOE GRAYSON Favorite Quotation: Originality is simply a pair of fresh eyes. Activities: Captain Football, Basketball, Baseball, Chief Justice Student Court, President Math and Sci¬ ence Club, President County-Wide Junior League, Na¬ tional Honor Society, Co-Editor Yearbook, Treasurer Dramatics Club. Ambition: Electronics Engineer DONALD HALL Favorite Quotation: One man with courage makes a majority. Activities: Football, Chou, New Homemakers of America, Yearbook Staff, Athletics Club. Ambition: Automobile Mechanic TYRONE O. HOLMES Fingers Favorite Quotation: The empires of the future are the empires of the mind. Activities: Industrial Arts Club Ambition: Carpenter PAUL L. JONES, JR. Favorite Quotation: There can be no economy where there is no efficiency. Activities: Football, New Homemakers of America, Honor Student. Ambition: Biology Teacher LAWRENCE METCALF Favorite Quotation: Science has its being in a perpet¬ ual mental restlessness. Activities: Choir, Band, Golf, Business Manager Senior Class, Newspaper Staff, Honor Student. Ambition: Armed Forces WAYNE MILLS Favorite Quotation: Opposition inflames the enthusi¬ ast, never converts him. Activities: Athletics Club, Basketball, Football Ambition: Air Force LEONARD L. PAIGE Favorite Quotation: No matter what your lot in life may be, build something on it. Activities: Assistant Secretary, Industrial Arts Club. Ambition: Brick Mason WILLIAM PETERSON Billy Favorite Quotation: One nice thing about silence is that it can ' t be repeated. Activities: Football Ambition: Businessman GEORGE M. ROBINSON Favorite Quotation: Prosperity or adversity usually go to those who have most of the one or the other. Activities: Ambition: Automobile Mechanic NORMAN SUMMERS Honey Doo Favorite Quotation: An echo does have the last wotd, but it doesn ' t contribute much that is new. Activities: Athletics Club, Industrial Arts Club, Basket¬ ball. Ambition: Armed Forces ROBERT TATE, JR. Bobby Favorite Quotation: When you stop to think, don ' t for¬ get to start again. Activities: Math and Science Club, Football, Basket¬ ball, Choral Club, Band, Baseball, Student Court. Ambition: Electronics Engineer CORDELL P. THOMAS Baby Ell- Favorite Quotation: Prosperity is only an instrument to be used, not a deity to be worshipped. Activities: Industrial Arts Club, Math and Science Club, Newspaper Staff, Athletics Club. Ambition: Air Force ROBERT THOMAS Showboat- Favorite Quotation: You can’t escape the responsi¬ bility of tomorrow by evading it today. Activities: Industrial Arts Club, Athletics Club, Basket¬ ball. Ambition: Air Force HERMAN TURNER Favorite Quotation: Sometimes we may learn more from a man ' s error than from his virtues. Activities: Student Patrol Ambition: Brick Mason WAYNE WILLSON Favorite Quotation: Better do a kindness near home than walk a thousand to burn incense. Activities: Art Editor Yearbook Staff Ambition: OoMlxyu Dfo cfrwy MARVA E. BARBER Babe Favorite Quotation: You lose your peace of mind when you give someone else a piece of it. Activities: Yearbook Staff Ambition: Musician MARGARITE BENNETT Favorite Quotation: Past experience should be a guide post, not a hitching post. Activities: Dramatics Club Ambition: Stenographer LUCINDA BROOKS Elsie Favorite Quotation: True wisdom is to know what is best worth knowing, and to do what is best worth doing. Activities: Honor Society, Modern Dance Group, Choral Club. Ambition: File Clerk PAUUNE BRYANT Favorite Quotation: Research means that you don ' t know, but are willing to find out. ” Activities: Choral Club, New Homemakers of America. Ambition: Nurse BARBARA J. BUSH Favorite Quotation: Think twice before you speak, especially if you intend to say what you think. Activities: Choir, National Honor Society, Business Manager, Tattler, Honor Student. Ambition: Elementary School Teacher CAROLYN BYRD Pook Favorite Quotation: No man ever made a great dis¬ covery without the exercise of the imagination. Activities: President of Dramatics Club, Parliamentar¬ ian, New Homemakers of America, Business Manager Yearbook, Student Court, Library Assistant. Ambition: Cosmetologist GLORIA GIBSON Favorite Quotation: Words may show a man ' s wit, but actions his meaning. Activities: Vice-President Honor Society. Secretary Student Council, Secretary Choir, Copy Editor Year¬ book, Newspaper Staff. Ambition: Stenographer MARY GOINS Sockie Favorite Quotation: Success is nothing but a good idea coupled with hardwork. Activities: President New Homemakers of America, Student Court, Co-Editor Yearbook, National Honor Society, Editorial Board Tattler, Student Patrol, Class Historian. Ambition: Elementary School Teacher BARBARA HAWKINS Favorite Quotation: I hold this to be the rule of life, Too much of anything is bad. Activities: Vice-President Senior Class, Vice-President New Homemakers of America, Editorial Board Tattler, Vice-President Choir, Captain Cheering Squad, Basket¬ ball, Student Patrol, National Honor Society. Ambition: Nurse JOAN G. ISOM Jo Favorite Quotation: Experiment is folly when expe¬ rience shows the way. Activities: Choir, Student Patrol, Student Court, New Homemakcs of America Ambition: Stenographer DONNIE J. JACKSON Favorite Quotation: There is no security on this earth. Only opportunity. Activities: New Homemakers of America Ambition: Nurse RUTH A. JONES Favorite Quotation: The wise hand doth not all that the foolish mouth speaks. Activities: Secretary Senior Class, Editor-in-Chief Tattler, Choir, Vice-President Dramatics Club, New Homemakers of America, Writer of the Class Will. Ambition: Stenographer VALERNETTA S. JONES Val Favorite Quotation: Industry pays debts, despair increases them. Activities: Choir, Basketball Ambition: Housewife JULIA E. KING Juelle Favorite Quotation: Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it. Activities: Choir. New Homemakers of America, Student Patrol, Yearbook Staff, Basketball, Miss Homecoming. Ambition: Cosmetologist BETTY A. LEE Stoney Favorite Quotation: Knowledge is a treasure but practice is the key to it. Activities: New Homemakers of America Ambition: Secretary VERNICE McKOY Favorite Quotation: The wise talker is he who knows when to stop. Activities: Student Patrol Ambition: Cosmetologist X3RIS MULLINS avorite Quotation: Everyone I meet is in some way ny superior. Activities: Choir, Student Patrol GAIL NEWMAN Favorite Quotation: Tact consists in knowing how far to go too far. Activities: President Student Council, President Na¬ tional Honor Society, Copy Editor Yearbook, Techni¬ cal Advisor Newspaper Staff, Majorette, Math and Science Club, Vice-President District SPA Ambition: To be a success in my endeavor ADA SCOTT Favorite Quotation: The common facts of today are the products of yesterday ' s research. Activities: Copy Editor Yearbook, Secretary Dramat¬ ics Club. Editorial Board Newspaper, National Honor Society, Choir, Class Poet. LOUETTA STEWART Tootsie Favorite Quotation: What we hope ever to do with ease we may learn first to do with diligence l Activities: New Homemakers c f America Ambition: Cosmetologist MARY A. STROTHER Peanut- Favorite Quotation: Aggressive fighting for the right is the greatest sport in the world. Activities: Business Manager Dramatics Club, Major¬ ette. Ambition: Elementar y School Teacher MYRTLE TEAL Favorite Quotation: A man often repents that he has spoken, but seldom that he has held his tongue. Activities: Choir, Modern Dance Group, New Home¬ makers of America, Dramatics Club. Ambition: Stenographer BEATRICE E. TERRY Atlas Favorite Quotation: Two persons cannot long be friends if they cannot forgive each other ' s little failings. Activities: Newspaper Staff, New Homemakers of Amer¬ ica. Ambition: Housewife DELORIS WHITNEY Lucy Favorite Quotations: Great truths are portions of the soul of man, great souls are portions of eternity. Activities: Basketball, Majorette, Library Club, New Homemakers of America, Yearbook Staff. Ambition: Physical Education Teacher AUTOGRAPHS RESERVED FORSENIORS C$Mm Senior Class in Government T ' BUSINESS EDUCATION Reverend Samuel explains the beauty of trigonometry to future mathematicians K | 1 Geometry Students in Action M w u H) M H aBHIBB 1 m Embryo mathematicians work out in Mr. Gilliam ' s general math class Seniors conduct an experiment in chemistry class Class in Biology General Science Class in Operation EN Senior English Class discusses the Elizabeth Theatre Sophomore Class in English Freshman English Class Home Economics Classes Industrial Arts Class wealtw EDUCATION Health Education a must for all Eighth Graders Linoleum block design - the order of the day for budding artists Spanish Class LAN UA6-ES Class in French i | Bffl ai ELE URNTAR Y DfVfSfON CASS ELEMENTARY DfVfCfON ActEuefees Qtudjtod Counted! Obud d Count The general objectives of the Stu¬ dent Council are: to train for cit¬ izenship; to develop intelligent fellowship and leadership; and to give functional training in self-goverment. It advances alllcauses of the school con¬ tributing to its best interests and to that of the commun¬ ity. Its membership is com¬ posed of one elected rep¬ resentative from each homeroom in the school. The purpose of the Luther Jackson chapter of the Na¬ tional Honor Society, is to stimulate the achievement of high scholarship among students. I nl The purposes of this club are to Ling together interested persons bund by an appreciation of the bauties and significance of uthematics and science, ad to afford an oppor- Inity for discussing te interesting fea- ires of the sci- aces and inspir- ig pupils with abler phases these sbjects. Uatlv And Qct nc Cfjub ( I I WA ■■Hid The New Homemakers of America believe that they are responsible to home, school, community, state and nation, and that it is their duty to maintain a healthy mind and body. The members of the organization strive always to work for that which is highest and best in today ' s living. LEFT TO RIGHT: Jerome Terry, Albert Hawkins, Fred Thomas, Tyrone Holmes and Leo Coates. The Library Club seeks to promote greater interest among students in reading, and using as well as improving the library service of the school. Its activities also serve to awaken interest in library work as a career. The Journalism Club edits and publishes the student newspaper, The Tattler . I Dance has become an increasingly important phase of all school programs. It has value as an educational, recreational and performance activity. The dance group was formed to offer opportunities to further knowledge of and skill in dance usages, techniques and choreography. The culmination of the year ' s activities is the presentation of dances resulting from group ideas. The Dramatics Club strives to give students opportunities to improve their intellec¬ tual and physical beings through the correction of speech and body movements, the essential factors in drama. D C W) Time, patience and effort all play a major part in making our band the success that it is. Whether playing at a football game, at a concert or on parade, the band, under the direction of Mr. Griffin, adds life and color to the occasion. LEFT TO RIGHT: Franklin Bush, Julia King, Walter Grayson, W. Harrod, Willie Elmore, E. Vincent, R. Brent, J. Carter, C. Lewis, J. Byrd, R. Wall. Singing in the school chorus is a well-organized and enjoyable activity for a large portion of our student body,. This singing group under the leadership of Mr. Dean C. Harris has among its aims the development of poise and a free natural singing voice. Thrmioh rbp cTndv and rendition of worthwhile music. DUDils le arn to work, think and sing together as a team. FR ' E-SWMAN CLASS Warm, Vivacious and attractive Deloris Whitney ... Basketball Queen, CW tfe ck is Luther Jackson High had the good fortune to be blessed this year with a set of the peppiest cheerleaders imagina¬ ble. These live wires led the L. J. H. S. cheering section with constant pep, whether we won, or whether we lost. To them, we owe a vote of Thanks. LEFT TO RIGHT: B. Hawkins, W. Har- rod, Marjorie Morarity Smith, D. Ford, D. Mercer, L. Denny, E. Vincent, and Irone Hicks. ' l P w v r I - Luther Jackson a member of the Northern District V. I. A., proved that we deserved a place high in the standings. With our head football coach, Donald Witten, assistant coach, George Felton, and hard work, Luther Jackson ended the season with 4 wins, 4 losses and 1 tie. Roscoe Grayson and James Carter were voted co-captains. The following boys from Luther Jackson made the All-Suburban team: Roscoe Grayson, R. Tate, Jr W. Nlorarity, J. Carter and R. Houston. Tigers encircle an opponent The past season proved to be one of the most profitable in several years. Under the very capable coaching of Mr. Felton, the Tigers compiled a very respectable record for the regular season. Behind the high point averages of Captain Robert Thomas, George Davis and Roscoe Grayson the team was known as one of the finest in this area. The fine floor play of Bill Jackson and Sanchez Kannon and the outstanding rebounding of George Davis were also contributing factors for the success of the ' 57 Luther Jackson cage men. Two boys Wilber Duncan and Billy Smith proved very capable substitutes if one of the regulars was forced to the sidelines. Combining a fine spirit of sportsmanship and an unusual capability as a team, these boys proved themselves worthy of the title Fighting Tigers. E. Vincent J. King J. Smith D. Mercer B. Hawkins D. Whitney Mrs. James, coach. BABY LUTWBR JAC SON Delectable, little Cathy Lorene Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Lewis, rlnnfr as A° Se - n aby L c U , ther Jackson ln a contest sponsored by the Student Parti¬ cipation Association. She was sponsored by the Senior Class. GEORGE DAVIS Davis, a member of our Senior Class, entered Luther Jackson too late to receive the proper recogni¬ tion in the main portion of the Yearbook. However, he did much to assure the success of our class. He was an outstanding member of our basketball team. On many occasions his accuracy on the court and great defensive work turned what seemed to be certain defeat into victory. A singular honor was bestov ed on him at the District Tournament held in Fredericksburg, when he was selected as a member of the Al I-Tournament team and also awarded the Most Valuable Player trophy. Postscyi ipt. . . DAWN BREAKS — AND GENTLY PUSHES BACK THE QUIET VEIL OF NIGHT... About us unfold the hours of our becoming, and in the slow dripping sands of time, we record our deeds. EACH DAWN OF OUR YOUNG LIVES HAS BROUGHT WITH IT OPPORTUNI¬ TIES FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT, SELF-DIRECTION, AND SELF-EVALUATION. AS THE HOURS CREPT UPON US, THEY BROUGHT TO US A TIME TO REALIZE PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS, OF PARENTAL HOPES, AND COMMUNITY ANTICIPATIONS. Some days have been fraught with endless anxieties. Some have been filled with youthful optimisms. All have offered a time for concentrated effort and work. We, the Graduating Class of 1957, stand now on the threshold of another day — our commencement — firm in the belief that in the days past our abilities and efforts have been directed toward our realistic goals for the future. In the years to come, when the Tiger is brought back to life, we can never thank enough, all whose services made our dream a reality. We are greatly indebted to: Mr. Neil Watson and Jhe Myers Yearbook Company of Richmond for superb supervis¬ ion, organization, and printing. Brodnax Photography De¬ partment of Richmond for excel¬ lent photographic work. Misses Gail Newman, Ada Scott, and Gloria Gibson mem-; bers of the Senior Class, for tireless hours of typing. Mr. Richard D. Tucker, our sponsor, who gave generously of time, efforts and ideas to bring this book into being. The principals and the en¬ tire faculty for its inspiration and support. And to all others who made possible the publication of this book, we again express our sin- cerest appreciation. Mary Goins and Roscoe Grayson, co¬ editors Mr. and Mrs. Troy R. Bartlett Mr. and Mrs. Albert Brown Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Boon Mr. and Mrs. William Brown Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brockman Mrs. Amida Broad us Mr. and Mrs. Claudius Brown Mr. and Mrs. Bush Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Carter Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cheatman Mr. and Mrs. Guy V. Collins, Sr. Mrs. Frances J. Coates Mrs. Kathleen Coates Mr. and Mrs. Junius Cooley Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Deskins Mr. and Mrs. James Ellis Mr. and Mrs. James Evans Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferguson Mrs. Annie M. Fortune Mrs. Gwendolyn Fauntleroy Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Felton Mrs. Mildred E. Gardner Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Gillis, Jr. Mr. Ezra Gilliam Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gordon Rev. and Mrs. Charles L. Green Mr. MacDonald Greene Mrs. Elizabeth Grooms Mrs. Dorothy Hall Miss Susie Hall Mr. J. E. Hall Mr. -John Hall Mr. Dean Harris Mrs. Helen Harris Miss Gloria Hansborough Mrs. Bertie Honesty Mrs. Harriette G. Hemby Mrs. Carrie B. 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