Suffolk High School - Peanut Yearbook (Suffolk, VA)

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She fits right in. Foreign exchange student Margins Pener is from Germany, but she has no trouble gening used to the American way. Hand me some of that! The new salad bar provides rabbit food for Debbie Harrell and Kelly Caner to munch on. t 6 INTRODUCTION

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On my return from the advanced studies center the brick Suffolk High School standard catches my eye. My, but it’s great to be back home. I may not be an expert, but I feel a large part of this family atmosphere comes from the traditions themselves. As a senior, I feel mighty special because of the respect we receive here. Another tradition is the showing of super school spirit during Homecoming week. At this time, whether we are donning our Sunday best on Dress-up Day or bobby socks on Fifties Day, we are all showing a little more pride in our school. Then, on Homecoming night, the tradition of generations which have attended this Alma Mater is brought forth as alumnae venture out to see the game. Suffolk High School was erected in 1922, making it the oldest high school in the area. There’s also the special Christmas assembly which we have every year. Here, Thespians usually perform a play. Then, the entire student body joins in the rounds of ’’Deck the Halls’’ and Jingle Bells!” When the assembly ends everyone is so filled with Christmas spirit that they almost hate to leave all their friends. Oh yeah, I mustn’t forget the tradition of closeness. There really seems to be a closeness there that you don’t usually find in other schools. The closeness is there when you walk down the hall and say Hi” to a total stranger and he greets you in return. It ’s there when the football team is trying so hard and everyone is so united in their hopes of a win. And it’s there in the special assemblies when we’re together as a family singing our Alma Mater. Eeyor: Oh well, a test during homecoming week. ” As pan of spirit week students bring stuffed animals for Kiddie Day. It came upon a midnight clear. ” Carolers Suzanne Lilley, Tommy Johnson, and Benita Rountree serenade the Alwoods at Christmas. Say Cheese. Yolanda Goodman poses with a big smile for student pictures. INTRODUCTION 5

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Well, we haven ' t all gotten completely adjusted to rezoning when another change is being brought our way. Yes, some of us are still fussing about being bussed all the way across town for school. And some are still griping about old friends at their old schools when the school decides to make another modification. It has been decided that in order for everyone in the city to have the best opportunities for schooling, an advanced studies center has been put together for high school seniors. However, this is not all that has been altered. We are also honored by having J.E. Jones as our new assistant principal. Other changes, or rather additions to our home, are the new uniforms sported by the football team and the salad bar in the cafeteria. As it can be easily guessed, changes such as the advanced studies center borught out numerous student protests. But in this case, the alterations have been made for our personal betterment. Through rezoning, we met new people and got the chance to share and mix the lifestyles of different schools. And just as students at Vo-Tech compete with the best pupils in the area in vocational work, the advanced studies center students are competing at JFK. This competition, in a sense, gives us a taste of college life. We Like my new suit? With the ball tucked under his arm Thomas Dildy sports his new uniform. They are a part of everyone ' s life and no matter where we are , things will never remain the same . are also meeting and becoming friends with people we wouldn’t have otherwise. And, most imp ortantly, we are realizing that changes, no matter how hated they may be, will always be inevitable. They are a part of everyone ' s life and no matter where we are, things will never remain the same. In our experiences with these modifications, we are all doing something extra unique for our school. We are strenghtening it. Yes, we are making ourselves better by facing the changes which in turn is making our school a stronger structure. A strong structure where we can feel safe to explore new ideas and places, because when we wish to return, it will be there. A strong, sturdy structure which we can comfortably call home. All aboard. As the advanced studies students climb on the bus they anticipate what John F. Kennedy has in store for them. INTRODUCTION 7