Peabody High School - Lion Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Seniors, We hear so much these days about the conquest of outer space and unexplored planets until one ' s thoughts might become a bit diffused — if not confused — about the necessity for continuing to keep one ' s eye on the things at hand. Recently I was interested to read a very stabilizing statement, written three centuries ago, by Pascal, A French philosopher and mathematician. He had this to say: It is not from space that I must seek my dignity, but from the government of my thought. I shall have no more if I possess worlds. By space the universe encompasses and swallows me up like an atom; by thought I comprehend the world . Seniors, thinking from Pascal ' s point of view, which I am sure must be the point of view of many in this great nation of ours, today may we settle down a bit more peacefully to the things at hand knowing that the government of my thought will always constitute the true government of the world. CLYDE S. SCOTT

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FOREWORD With gratitude to the administration of our public school system, our principal, teachers, parents, and friends, we, the members of the Class of 1959, the first to graduate under the five-year curriculum, proudly highlight in this volume memorable events; outstanding per- sonages; artistic portrayals; literary gems; historical facts; and ed- ucational achievements. The staff of this annual hopes that the experience of thumbing through the pages which follow will give you memorable moments of pleasure and provide a review of events during the past school year. THE LION ROARS ON! CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS FEATURES CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS SPORTS ACTIVITIES PATRONS ADVERTISEMENTS

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GUIDANCE LIBRARIAN Mrs. La Verne Pervall Miss Grayce Townes OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Lucille Greene and a student assistant