Pembroke High School - Corsair Yearbook (Hampton, VA)

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Within two weeks a willow oak was purchased with the fund money, and plans were made to buy some dogwoods. Steve Dougherty, on behalf of the school, accepted an award from the city of Hampton for the beautification efforts. The willow oak stands near the site of the late tree, as a reminder to PHS students that they faced a problem and solved it. 1969-1970 was Pembroke’s second year. To her students, the learning process became more than storing textbook facts: it meant also the realization of community and national problems and responding to them. As attempts at integration in nearby states caused crises, Pembroke students worked together harmoniously, and in June the first integrated class was graduated from the school. As the nation became con- cerned with ecology, the stud ents at PHS accepted the chal- lenge of improving their own school grounds, and their efforts were recognized by Hampton officials. Students and parents tried to bridge the generation gap in a discussion at a PTA meeting. Another group of students formed an advisory council to represent students in city planning. The students strove for self-expression. They took the positive approach to their high ideals and goals by first realizing that “the longest journey begins with the single step,’’ then taking that first step. Pembroke’s students were success- ful in proving that the majority of youth today is not passive, but aware, concerned and responsive to life’s challenges. 5

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“Leaf our only tree alone, wood you? . . “They came, they sawed, they conquered.” “We, the students, had to take immediate action!” And the students rose to the challenge. Grieving students were able to rescue parts of their beloved tree. Through their sorrow, the students realized the school grounds would be sadly bare. Early one April morning, classes were interrupted by a loud buzzing. Students were horrified to discover that the tree “trimmers had become somewhat carried away with their “trimming”, and the school’s only sizable tree was gone. A group of interested students launched the $ 200 . A sign was raised to show the drive’s progress.

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If only he could see in me, and I in him, The feelings Of our minds. And we could better understand The changing dunes of time. Virginia Fletcher ‘72 Pembroke’s stairway is filled with the soft beauty of afternoon sunrays. Keyettes Vikki Hanchin, Suzanne Higgins. Rhonnye Ricks, and Lesli Brown organize POW-MIA petitions for distribution Kathy Stephens combines study with enjoyment of the spring day. Mr. Smith presents Carol Tillema with her National Honor Society award.