Riverheads High School - Dimensions / Colosseum Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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In The Beginning • • • x i t Nestled in the valley between the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains Riverheads High School grew to maturity. As the students entered the newly construct¬ ed building for the first time they fulfilled a dream long envisioned by progressive citizens. The modern consolidated school ceased to be a structure, and become a living, vibrant reality on August 31, 1962 when youthful voices rang through the corridors. Many communities contributed sons and daughters who became members of the first Riverheads student body, bound together by an intangible school spirit. Each assumed his re¬ sponsibility, and accepted his challenge to mold the character of the school. Throughout the year many obstacles were overcome, many at¬ tainments were reached, and higher goals were set. In the beginning, students assumed obliga¬ tions to themselves, their school and their com¬ munity. Their activities, accomplishments and endeavors are reviewed for you in the first volume of the COLOSSEUM. May you now de¬ rive pleasure from its pages, and may it give you joy as you reminisce in future years.

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Students assemble on the steps and sidewalk to watch the first flag raised on the gleaming new flag pole. Rain began to fall, but spirits remained high as Mr. Richard Lewis, a faculty member, led the student body in singing the National Anthem. First Flag Is Raised at Riverheads Flag raising ceremonies were directed by Col. George Cooper, attired in his full dress Marine uniform. Assisting him was Mr. Delano Jenkins, also in Marine uniform. Mr. Kenneth Downey and Mr. Wilbur Wil¬ kin ex-mariners aided Mr. Jenkins and Col. Cooper. Mr. Jesse Bratton served as chap¬ lain. The flag was donated by Col. Cooper who. said, “A flag symbolizes our country; it symbolizes our pledge of allegiance to our country. This allegiance is a vital part of our education.” 6 Sound effects for the ceremony were provided by 0)1. Cooper’s miniature naval cannon which he constructed himself.