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

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Memories Will Remain Aglow Here, we view the friendly image of our deceased friend, Jimmy Simmons. As the year, 1963-1964, dawned with an aura of promise, especially for the seniors, there was an ir¬ reparable void in the student body. During the pre¬ vious year, tragedy had removed Jimmy Simmons, a candidate for graduation in 1964, from the midst of his friends and fellow students. As the Class of '64 planned the many activities in which they would participate, as deserving seniors, the void was omnipresent in their minds. When at last they proceeded up the aisle of work and study to stand on the stage of reward to re¬ ceive their long-awaited certificates of attainment, more commonly known as diplomas, happiness and pride overwhelmed them. However, all experienced deep feelings of bereavement that their deceased friend could not share their fulfillments. Although Jimmy's physical presence will never again grace our domicile of education, the memory of his friendly smile, of his scholastic initiative, and of his willingness to be of assistance to his class¬ mates and friends will forever linger in the minds and hearts of the faculty and the student body.

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Forever, In Our Hearts, Their In Memoriam There was a day in mid-November which all our nation will remember, when a man whose heart, so filled with hate destroyed our leader, so strong and great. Though he's dead, we bear the scar of him whose goodness beamed afar. In his lifetime, he did great deeds to meet our country's urgent needs. In our sad hearts, he lingers still. He inspires us now and always will to make our nation one great head for all who follow in our stead. So let the crusade for freedom ring, extirpate malice and evil's sting and make men brothers under God in the land where Kennedy once trod. © FABIAN BACHRACH JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY In November of 1963, a day of grief and shock dawned on our nation and evoked the latent emo¬ tions of all its peace-loving citizens. Obscure hate had risen from the heart of a disturbed American and had erupted in a heinous murder which stunned a nation. Drawn from the earth and his pinnacle of leader¬ ship was John F. Kennedy. Youth and vitality were epitomized in his every belief and action. Although our dynamic president was occupied with the efficient management of a democratic nation, he permitted no small essence of life to elude his grasp. Mr. Kennedy was a man, nourished by his faith in the Creator and sustained by his dependence on Divine Leadership. John F. Kennedy had become an effective synonym for the principles and morals upon which America was developed and is yet ameliorated. Truth and munificence pervaded his short but fruitful time of leadership. Now since he has taken his place with the ages and on history's pages, America will endeavor to enact his standards of peace and equality, undesecrat- ed by egotism and undue prejudice. Truth and goodness live on in memories. Thus, America's citizens will dedicate themselves as brothers, under God, in a democratic nation, dedicated to the pursuit of equality, stable liberty, and unviolated peace. 4

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Students eagerly anticipate the moment when their principal, Mr. Cecil G. Layman, imparts to them sententious advice. His experience as an educator, assistant of adoles¬ cents, and as a responsible citizen as well as his friendly manner and firm character have won for him the respect of the entire student body. When the time arrives during which he delivers his annual mes¬ sage to the student assembly, all ears are turned his way, expectant¬ ly. All students are aware that Mr. Layman's rules and advice are for the general welfare and improve¬ ment of our student body and the reputation of our school. Words Of Wisdom Are Offered By Our Friend And Advisor To the student body: It is again the time of year when members of the COLOSSEUM Staff are culminating several months of feverish work in preparing your yearbook. May I congratulate each member of the staff and your sponsor for the outstanding work that has gone into this book, as you put into picture and word the second chapter of our school's brief history. This has been a good school year. It is the year that we graduate our first full Senior class. It has been a year of increased emphasis and strengthening of academic achievement and a year of continued success in athletics. The loyalty and enthusiasm of the student body and patrons has been tremendous. In less than two years, you have become'' Riverheads. With so much evidence today of a need for better citizens and a keener sense of responsibility, you the student body are demonstrating that you can accept the challenge. It is our aim to prepare each of you to take his rightful place in the community and to be a contributing member of society. We will endeavor to see that you attain the maximum of your ability. With the continued help and support from each of you, this can be done. Each of you has the obligation to yourself and to your fellow students. Through your actions, you will continue to have an outstanding school. Yours truly, 6