Northeast High School - Viking Log Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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Mr. Sexton 's Message I have been asked by the staff of our yearbook to reminisce a little through the years. First I would like to say I have met a lot of fine young people who have walked, and sometimes run, through these hallowed halls. Their parents, too, have been wonderful, as together they have donated many dollars and worked many hours so that those coming later might have a football field, a latex-topped track, a baseball diamond, a swimming pool, a research lab, more library books, and many other additions to our campus. They will always be a part of our school, and for many years when they pass I hope they have that glow of satisfaction when they view their past accom- plishments. To think back, though, I remember the day the School Board asked that the student body be called to- gether to suggest a name for our school, other than Northeast. You can imagine their reactions, because they had researched the word Northeast and had decided on Viking Log for the yearbook, Nofeaster for the news- paper, Vikings as the emblem, and scarlet and cream for our colors. Needless to say, the three suggestions made by all the students were N ortheast, Northeast, and North- east, and they wrote and wired our School Board to re- tain our present name, which the Board so graciously permitted. There followed flag presentations and school dedi- cation on December 12, 1954 - Rick Rados scored the first Viking touchdown - our first play, Turn Back the Clockv - the first National Honor Society tapping and initiation - the big auction for polio - the old victory flag - our first Baccalaureate and Graduation came in rapid succession that first year - and the first Iunior- Senior Prom at the Palais Royal, and was it ever a hot one - temperaturewise. Fifteen of our original teaching staff are still here. Mrs. Winfree, our bookkeeper, and Mrs. Hicks, our caf- eteria manager, have been with us for ten years - so has Sarge of the custodial staff. Soundings first appeared in 1956 - Honors Banquets started the first year - the first April Fool edition was a knockout. A Code of Ethics was passed by Student Coun- cil - our clubs kept expanding according to need. The Class of 1959 put the Viking Head on the auditorium - DCT and the tree transplanting program - the apparent mold for cheerleaders, just the right size and pretty. The Science Fairs and the fabulous trips our youngsters have taken as prize winners - valedictorians and salutatorians over the years - the beautiful young ladies and the hand- some young men who have graduated from here make one feel proud - the many compliments we have re- ceived from colleges on the type of youngsters we are sending them. Memories are wonderful, but you do not have the space for me to continue, so I must close with this final thought. You have all been wonderful. I have followed most of you after graduation and I deem it a great pleasure to have known you.