Stephens High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Calhoun, GA)

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Glass History In the Autumn of 1951, a group of eager student were waiting at the bottom of the hill to stat a new journey. These boys and grls came from all parts of the county seehng that intangible thang known as educatlon. Judging from the expression on their faces, they were anxious to begin their pursuit. The journey has been to us like a long ride. We boarded the train at the bottom of the hill to start our first pert of the journey Our first engineer was Kiss. J T Anderson, and our first station was Freshman Ville We were about twenty five in number. Some of our members Joined the basketball teams and played a big part toward the success of the 'Green Hornets' In spite of the many difficultles we encountered, we were on our way to Sophomore Ville On this second part of the trip we noticed that the nunber had decreased quite a bit Mr S W. Jones was our eng1neer. Through cooperative planrnng and hard work, we participated in the Queens Contest. Ne showed interest in basket ball and xmsic Janie Goudlock and Margaret Golden were valuable playerss. As proud sophomores, we completed our second journey with flying colors and made a successful landing in Junlor Ville With the success of the past half of our Journey we gained courage, perseverance, and the ability to work harder Consequently, we d1d not fear what the last half of the journey would be l1ke With the same crew we started with our engineer, who was Mrs J D Robertson We partlcipated in the Queens Contest, dramat1cs, the first ll F.A Fair, basket ball, the I-Clubs, and Chorus first place w1th Iris Hi I declamation Juanita Aker won first place with her Tri-Hi I declamation Janie Goudlock was chosen the most outstandzmg girl in the high school. Darnell Tripp was chosen most outstanding boy :Ln the lngh school Robert Hutcherson and Darnell Tripp proved to be vital players on the basket ball team. 'ith these accomplishments, we were ready to start to Senior Ville with our last contribution 1n Junior Ville being a wonderful Junior-Senior Prom. In loading up for our last part of the trip, me discovered we had lost four more of our menbers The remalning fourteen of us leaned more and more on our motto which gulded us during the journey, We are c1inb1ng to success , ind weremore determined to complete the journey. Our engzmeer was llrs. .S. Jones. We started the tr1p by participating in the contest, fair, and other School actitlties. Ie are about to end our journey and begm gazing over the path way of life. he we part, we uill carry with us the thought that we musnt be ready to face the test that the world is holdung before us With our many thoughts in theyears to come, there will always be a spot in our hearts that our dear Alm llater cm truly claim Ie shall mn every way prove our devotion and goyalty to her by showing the world through our work the good that she has one, Joseph Pritchett CIASS COLORS: Pink and Blue CIASS FIBER: Pink Carnation CIASS lI0'1'1'0 'WE are clzmbing to success' 5 Janie aoudlock was the NJ. District Tri-lil-I Queen. Preston Aker won

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Ula :ll We, the undignified seniors of btephens School, the class of 56, do hereby lease our ball and chain. le are wti.1l'l.ng our nostnetioeable charac teristio md achievements to the underclxssmn of this palace of Pi'l'3d18B To our dear Alma Hater our undying loyalty and sincerity. To the faculty we will our yateful appreciation for the guidance and encouragement mich we hazve received from them, and the best at health and hippineiaso Juamtaa ar wills to Rubye Lee James her ability to enjoy life as it comes, and her artistic mind. Robert Hutcherson wills to Joe Reese Iris sense of humor, and to Eugene Curtis, his confidence in himelf when making a basket even if in the wrong goal. Beatrice Hayes nlls to Eleanor Steele her ap,rrec:lation of music, and her high temper Preston Aker wills to Bennie Curtis his scholastic ability and his pleasing personality. Janie Goudlock wills to Jane Broglen he' ability to get along with the teachers and students Margaret Golden wills to Frances Aker ner ability to sing and dance. Darnell Tripp wills to Johnny Howell his leading role on the campus and his ability to get by. Frank Childers walls to Willie Barret his place in the senior class. Samuel Hayes walls to James Curt1s his 'W' in department. Bobby Johnson wills to Hiram Hamlcms his flnancial status Kmoney honey, James Boone tllls to the saenlor class of 57 the need to stay in school and be on time. Joseph Pritchett wrllls to Gene Curtis his way with the chicks. Mamie Aker wills to Berrrlce Boaz her habit of being on time and to come to school reguJ.aa:1.y With these gifts me, the class of '56, leave our blessings, fond mm- ories of our pleasant associations together , and most precious of all, our places here in the hearts and thoughts of our dearly beloved p1-:Lnc1pal and teachers. In witness whereof, we, the class of '56, the testators, have set our hands and seal to this our last Will and Testament. las em We, the class of f1fty six, But we must be off and on our way, will soon be on our way our dutles to perform The years have been preclous here Our purpose 19 to reach success, and we're grieved that we can't stay in spite of every storm We '11 miss our good ole school mtes, Dear otephens lflgh we're gone, and the teachers all so dear but your name will ever ring We'll never, never forget you, Wherever we may Journey, or the days that we spent nth you here. your praise wre'l1 always slng Dear God, we ask thee for thy help, as we journey through the land Help us to be, so others may see, our foot prints on the sand. ByJanie ooudleek Juanita Aker SS ' Elena. cm-me wine to clauden ucnaniel ner ability to sing and dance. K O