Northampton High School - Torch Yearbook (Eastville, VA)

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Through the ages, man has been grateful for the gift of life. Primitive as well as more advanced civil¬ izations have developed ways of worship, praising, and glorifying the Giver of Life. To the young and to the old, life is very precious. Since life is so precious, each being should be happy to spend his time of life wisely and productively. To do so requires insights, understandings, and preparation. While young, we need to make ourselves ready for a competent and useful middle and old age. The school can help, but the desire and drive have to come from within. There must be will power strong enough to avoid the waste of spending time on trivia. Each has to be able to choose the essentials and to forego the incidentals. People are equal only in the amount of time each has each day. As adulthood ap¬ proaches, good habits in the use of time should have been developed. And as we pass on to the golden days of our lives, these habits should be more firmly fixed so that at the end we can be truly and sweetly grateful for having lived. Superintendent 4

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TheTorch Staff hopes it has captured the highlights of the school year of 1961-1962 and that in years to follow, you may look upon these pages and remember friends, happen¬ ings, and Northampton. TABLE OF CONTENTS Superintendent ' s Message Dedication Administration and Faculty Principal ' s Message 12th Grade 11th Grade torch. 10th Grade 9th Grade 8th Grade Activities Advertisements 3

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The Class of 1962 is honored to dedicate this edition of the Torch to Mr. J. Lester Parks, whom we love for his high principles and his kindly interest in his students. 5