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

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Adventure Begins As that first bus passes over the early morning shadows, thoughts about new scholastic en¬ deavors stand foremost in the minds of all stu¬ dents. With an air of anticipation of the great events to occur in the school year, each student eagerly awaits the moment when he can again be with his friends and fellow students and when he can re-engage in the serious, rewarding task of accumulating knowledge. That first day aura of joy and pleasant anticipa¬ tion dwindles somewhat during the course of the year, but it is usually rekindled by the chal¬ lenges offered in the various departments of education. Scholastic feats, participation in athletics, club activities, school spirit, and friendship are all features of the Riverheads atmosphere which lure the students into the new school year. With so many fields of interest, all students are enabled to discover their unique talents and are encourag¬ ed to exercise them for the benefit of the entire student body. Our Academics Judy Hyde Emily McGay Feature Editors At last, that long-awaited moment of re-entry into the home of learning has arrived. Here three students begin the walk up the steps which lead to the door of wisdom.

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As The New Day Dawns, Learning’s As the morning buses arrive, they transport stu¬ dents, eager to augment their mental capacities. All areas of our education department are concentrated on the supreme purpose of assisting them individually in their pursuits. Three curricular tracts, namely academic, general, and vocational are featured in our effective system of education. Contained in our academic field are the college preparatory courses and the courses required by the state board of education for every student. Among the vocational interests are homemaking, agriculture, industrial arts, and business education. Included in the general tract is the practical knowl¬ edge relevant to the students' chosen future careers. As the new day dawns, rather than being merely instructed in chosen subjects, the students share the excellent opportunity to gain personal experience in the application of the knowledge which they absorb. Even those young people who don't continue their education after high school will find a place in their futures to utilize the basic foundation of knowledge which high school offers. Forever, the memories and the understanding of subject matter, obtained at Riverheads, will be carried in the hearts of the youths who spent five joy-filled years within its brick walls. 8

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Mrs. Augusta Patterson, the school librarian, aids Nancy Cash in checking out a book at the library s circulation desk. The Library Provides A As the new day dawns , the sun sends its beams of radiant light through the windows of the most useful room in the school. The library becomes a busy place as students eagerly absorb knowledge from a student's best friend— the book . Pupils search for material dealing with their subjects of study, discovering at the same time that their library is able to cope with all reference problems. The library began as a small collection, but as the new day dawns, it appears that our library has become larger and more useful. New books arrive Though once held in low esteem, the book worm now holds his own. Educators and philosophers agree that today's success depends chiefly upon the bookworm. Shown above are bookworms (left to right) Gloria Myers, Denay Trykowski, Linda Rosen, Carolyn Thomas, Rachael Simmons, Thelma Wheeler, Darlene Sorrells, Estelle Campbell, Lois Conner, Judy Clemmer, Susan Young, and Linda Lotts. 10