Petersburg High School - Missile Yearbook (Petersburg, VA)

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Today — The Anticipation Of Tomorrow Our growth and development is further enhanced by the anticipation of its students of what is to be- come of them in later years. The keynote of a stu- dent’s desire to learn and become active in school life is his hope to become successful upon graduation from high school. Success, of course, means something different to each individual. To some students suc- cess is getting into the college of one’s choice and continuing his learning there. However, many stu- dents are satisfied knowing that upon graduation there is a job waiting for them, and thus their future is secure. During these years, high in the student’s mind is the anticipation of victory in the week’s athletic event. All too soon, however, this carefree life must give way to the pressures an adult faces, and stu- dents prepare their applications to colleges and antic- ipate their acceptance. Our world is chiefly a preparation, and its students are made ready for the cares and rewards of adult life as they, now only teenagers, reach maturity. Every Senior must find time in his busy schedule to see a member of the guidance staff concerning colleges. Senior guidance counselor, Miss Mary Bailey, answers the many inquiries of Yvonne Sadler concerning college entrance requirements. Anticipation of the evening’s sporting event is in evidence at each Friday’s spirited pep rally. The symbol of the Wave’s spirit, the flag, was donated to the students by the Cockade Hi-Y. The Junior Class and the Gold Blazers spon- sored the sale of the smaller replicas of this flag. 7

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The social pinnacle of the year for juniors was their Ring Dance. Much planning went into the dance to create the New Orleans atmosphere of the theme, Mardi Gras. Participation — Social And Civic During SCA elections, presidential candidates Mark Sisisky and Helen Johnson along with campaigners Stewart Gamage and Jeannie Yates all try to convince voters Matt Carden and Lexi Arnold to choose the best candidate. Student life is comparable to adult life in many ways. In our present system of student govern- ment, there are many ways for students to dem- onstrate their abilities as leaders. Every year the pupils of the school elect the officers and the representatives of the student council, the core of our government. The various grades, eighth through seniors, also elect their own class officers annually. At the American Legion Boys’ and Girls’ State Conventions held in June, representa- tives from the junior classes of all state schools meet and elect state SCA officials. Thus the teenagers have a democracy of their own, useful in preparing them for life in a democratic country when they, in a few years, become citizens. Entertainment and recreation are vital during the adolescent years to take a student’s mind off his studies once in a while. The school sponsors three dances during the year along with many other recreational activities in which the students may participate. Athletics, pep rallies, assembly programs, productions of plays — all of these help to enrich the growing minds of 1500 pupils and to prepare these to face the problems and enjoy the pleasures of later life. 6

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We Salute A Truly Dedicated Educator Miss Evans marvels at the audaci tv of Mr. Alexander to in- terrupt her class while she teaches Hamlet. Helping a student to understand the difficult 7A English course is a task which Miss Evans welcomes. Debbie Barney recites The Prologue to the Canterbury Tales as Miss Evans listens intently. 3 The ability to express one’s self clearly, in speaking and in writing, is perhaps the most use- ful gift anyone can possess. A knowledge and a love of the world’s great literature is an accom- plishment that will always be a source of pride and enjoyment. These are among the things which Miss Frances I. Evans has endowed to her students. To express our extreme gratitude to Miss Evans for her devotion as a teacher and for her dedication as the sponsor of the Missile is almost an impossible task. As a result of her travels to England and other European countries, she has made the settings of English literature come alive for her students. We can say only that her patience and help on this annual have helped to make it what it is today. Miss Evans’s wit, clear and sharp, has bright- ened many lessons. Few junior and senior English students can forget her dramatic interpretations of Poe, the Canterbury Tales, and Hamlet. The vitality and enthusiasm of her recitations have made literature more meaningful. It seems appropriate that as Miss Evans is leaving Petersburg High, the Missile staff should give her a final salute — our thanks for the help she has given us. Miss Evans has given more to her students than knowledge ; she has given them the will to learn, to seek, and to know. So with gratification the 1968 Missile staff proudly dedi- cates this yearbook to Miss Frances I. Evans, our teacher, sponsor, and friend.