Peabody High School - Lion Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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SITTING, LEFT TO RIGHT; Assistant Secretary. . . Treasurer Secretary President Sergeant-at-arms . . . .Louise Drumgoole , . Barbara Todd Nellie Conwell Samuel Creighton William Clarke i STANDING: Vice President Chaplain . . Reporter . . Roy Walker Vernon Lee Emma Taylor Settioft CLASS FLOWER: RED CARNATION CLASS COLORS; BLUE AND WHITE

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In the beginning, we were one hundred and fifty-five strong. With the guidance of our tolerant sponsors we gradually adjusted ourselves to life in high school. This was the birth of the class of 56... we were freshmen. We made friends, acquired knowledge and experienced many happy days. Judith Cephas was elected treasurer of the Student Council. Moses Martin, William Clarke and Shirley Scott were representatives. Irene Bethea became secretary of the Safety Patrol. Lillian Williamson, Marcellus Heath and Vernon Lee joined the choir. Rusha Lee and Irene Bethea became members of the Library Club. In September we returned as sophomores. At the beginning of this year we elected Samuel Creighton, president; Sam- uel Brown, vice-president; Irene Bethea, secretary; Mildred Johnson, assistant secretary and Alease Turner, treasurer. Judith Cephas held the office of secretary of the Student Council. Richard Hayes, Nathaniel Gatlin, Emma Brown, Louise Drumgoole and Emma Taylor were representatives. Participants in the Science Club were Mildred Johnson and Barbara Ste- wart. Members who joined the band were Joyce Smith, Rusha Lee, Bernice Neverson, Charles Harris, Nathaniel Gatlin and Delma Dance. William Gee and Richard Allen were members of the basketball team with Edward Taylor and Samuel Brown serving as trainers. Members of the girls ' basketball team were Deloris Duncan, Lucy Clements, Joyce Randolph and Nel- lie Conwell. William Freeman became trainer for the baseball team and William Gee was a player. Juanita Owens was the only member of the class to join the Modern Dance Group. The members of the Junior Athletic Association were Judith Cephas, Samuel Creighton, Amida Griffin, Joyce Randolph and Harold Malloy. Samuel Creighton became a member of the Cheering Squad. Members of the Pep Club were Flossie Johnson, Nellie Conwell, Joan Dillard and Maxine Bullock. Emma Taylor, Arni da Griffin and Joyce Randolph enrolled as members of the Junior Red Cross. Emma Brown affliated herself with the Art Club and Glen Fitzgerald and William Clarke received excellent ratings as members of the Dramatics Club when presented in the State Dramatics Festival. The Projec- tion Crew was happy to have Samuel Brown join its staff. Emma Taylor took upon herself the honored responsibility of pres- ident of the New Homemakers of America. Mildred Johnson served as chaplain of the J. E. Shields Science Club. In the twinkle of an eye we found ourselves juniors. Samuel Creighton had done such an excellent job as sophomore class president that we elected him as president of the junior class. He was assisted by Richard Allen as vice-president; Irene Bethea, secretary; Alease Turner, assistant secretary; Royal Walker, treasurer and Walter Mitchell, chaplain. Led by our able officers we took part in many activities. Autumn was followed by winter, and as the snows melted into the spring we began plans for one of our most exciting projects, the Junior Senior Prom. This was one event that required the services of all class members. The theme selected was An Evening in Paris. It was beautifully and colorfully carried out in every detail. What memories we have from that night 1 SENIOR YEAR. ..Now the last nine months of our high school life were before us. The first task we undertook was the election of officers to head that dignified group of intellects. Samuel Creighton was again elected president. He also served as captain of the Safety Patrol. Alease Turner was acclaimed Miss Homecoming for the homecoming festivities. She presided over the many events of the day with grace and charm. The senior class selected Senior Day as an occasion on which to pay homage to Miss Harrison who retired last year. She was presented to the student body by the president of the class and was the honored guest at the Senior Day luncheon. Another outstanding event of the day was the presentation of Irene Bethea as Miss Senior of 1956. Talent among the seniors was displayed to her and her court consisting of Alease Turner, Ina Jones, Juanita Owens and Judith Cephas. Many parents and friends enjoyed the gala affair. Irene was crowned by our class president, Samuel Creighton, who expressed the sentiments of the entire class when he called her a most worthy recipient of the honor. The activities of the football team were managed by Edward Taylor and squad members were Samuel Brown, Samuel Creighton, Harold Matthews, Marcellus Heath, Richard Allen, Richard Hayes, Charles Harris, Norman Griffin, Charles Raigns and Leonard Reeves. The Art Club was represented by Lilliam Williamson, vice-president; Glen Gitzgerald, secretary; Irene Betha, assistant secretary; Barbara Todd, treasurer, Louise Drumgoole, chaplain and Alease Turner, reporter. Vernon Lee participated in Book Week Activities observed in the library, January featured the school operetta, Rancho Rivera, in which Vernon Lee, Judith Cephas, Marcellus Heath, Mar- garet Jordan, William Clarke, Walter Mitchell and Emma Taylor participated. The senior class play, annual prom and graduation activities brought to a close our high school days. 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 membcable years of high school. Reluctantly we close the covet and leave forever 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 Peabody High School, hail and farewell! 7