Stephens High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Calhoun, GA)

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gm ff af Safuczzbafz Superintendent M A A Graves Chairman hr Paul Shoffner Secy Trea M Jack Henslee Mr J D Meadows, Jr Emmett Walraven Mr E Neal County Superintendent Mr Wayne Ashworth SCHOOL TRUSTEES Mr Cue Hunt, Chairman 'l-lf'l'lf'll ll'X'l-li'lf'll-ll-lE-ll l l'K'll-h Susie W Wheeler uperutaor Mrs Wheeler,a native of Bartow County,came to the Stephens School this year, as our Instructlonal Help er She has been a great help to us and well prepared for her work She holds a B S Degree from Fort Val ley State College and M A from Atlanta University flllflyblllg l2!?'-.fgzjgllllly Bettie M Smith B S , Tennessee A Q I, Nash ville, Tennessee,M A New York University, New York Mrs Smith continues to coach our girls Basketball team She has been co advisor for the Tenth Grade and taught health in addition to her administrative work. We will always remember her saying,'What you do speaks so loud ,until I can not hear what you sayn. N Mr O H . I O Mr. Roy Chattam Mr. Andy Wilkey . O

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R-incilaa I5 message To the members of the Class of 1956, the your debut as citizens in our society. You are play your role as a participant in the affairs on earth, America The staff and your families pare you for the venture you are now about to you go forth, will largely be determined by what you have time you have spent here at Stephens and what you will do quired with us and your several abilities after you have As you prepare to leave us,what might appear to be time has come for you to make entering upon a world stage to of one of the greatest nations their utmost to pre what you will do,as been doing with the with knowledge ac graduated a bright and happy have given take Just occassion, is really a step into a vast outer darkness You are leaving t a time when world peace is threatened with many misunderstandings that are a product from the dark pits of ignorance You are going into a situation where it seem the light or torch of educat on,exemplified on your'HilltopperW, ha been put out by the wind of hate and ill will among the people of all nations One may ask,'Is there any hope for t e tension and ignorance to be d1spe1led?W Yes, is the answer,because we are presenting you,our graduating class,as hopefuls to help carry the light of understanding into the dark places where ignorance abound You can help to scatter the shady clouds hovering over the hearts and minds of men by trying to carry out the instruction of your nA1lB Hater' You can by precept and example be a beacon for the those who dwell in the darken pits of intolerance There is not enough darkness in the world to do away with the light of one bright candle Therefore, there is not enough darkness in ignorance to do away with the light of education,if those who go forth to serve, will keep their torches snuffed and burning brightly It will be your to throw out the light of understanding so that those that are grop ing in the sea darken with misunderstanding might make a safe harbor of hope and good will The endeavors put forth by your parents and teachers doing the several years you have been in school has supplied you with the fuel for your light If you will put into practice the knowledge gained from your instruction that has stressed the basic skills, civic responsibility, worthy use of your lei sure time, worthy home membership, an appreciation for the beautiful and to respect the best in moral and spiritual values your flame from the lamp of ed and rely upon the guidance from the Divine Keeper of all of our lamps your good works will be seen by all who dwell in the darkness of ignorance Thus, the de gree of the brilliancy of your light,finally, can only be determined by you Now,as you take leave from us here,if you find at some future time that we may help you with additional fuel do let us know You are our torch bearers and our interest goes beyond your graduation It is our hope that success and good will, will always be elements in your fuel tanks for your light Remember WThe light of the body is the eye if therefore thine eye be single,thy whole body shall be full of light, But if thine eye be evil,thy whole bodU'shall be full of dark ness If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, ow great is that darkness'n Matthew 6 22 23 F1na11y,Wye shall know the truth and the truth shall make ye free ' The bright ray of truth will brighten the dark pits of ignorance and Steer the minds and hearts of all men into the harbor of understanding Hazzzffzf Alf! . a 1 . S ucation will always be burning brightly. If you always use your best judgment . f h