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ALONG THE WAY . . . of the Norfolk and Western Railway is located one of the earliest settlements in this part of Virginia. Our own little community of Vinton was first known as Gish's Mill. Four years after the hrst railroad came through in 1840, the town was incorporated and the name changed to Vinton. The name of Vinton originated from the names Vinyard and Preston, prominent families in Vinton. VVilliam Byrd was once known as Yinton High School and received its present name in 1933. When the school was moved to a new building on the hill, Dr. R. H. Garthright was chairman of the committee which named the school William Byrd. The enrollment has grown from 451 students and I4 faculty member in 1933, to 625 students and 32 faculty members in 1954. Our annual did not always have its present name. It was known as the Roacovin from the words: Roanoke County-Vinton. Since our school was named for a great Virginia statesman, our annual has since been called the BLACK SWAN, the nickname he gained for himself as he was always immacuately dressed in black. Our school and community have progressed rapidly over the ast ears and with the coo eration of future citizens we ho e to P Y P a P make many more improvements.
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Our school, situated on a hill, overlooks the community of Vinton and its surrounding territory. We see, on the opposite page, the Junior High School Building where we have assemblies, plays, and miscellaneous programs. Beyond the east steps the Norfolk and Western Railway Station is located. Through the archway the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains can he seen in all their beauty. Here on the hill we realize that our school environment has had an important part in molding our lives.
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