Mr. Roger H. Derthick, an outstanding Atlanta educator, was
named by the Atlanta Board of Education to the principalship of
Henry Grady High School. He is succeeding Dr. Rual W. Stephens
who was appointed an area superintendent for the Atlanta School
System.
Mr. Derthick attended Milligan College in Tennessee where he received
his A. B. Degree. He received his M.S. Degree from the University
of Tennessee. He spent some time at Peabody College where he worked
toward his Masters Degree as he taught at a demonstration school
there.
After teaching at Peabody College in Tennessee, Mr. Derthick came to Atlanta in 1936. He taught Math and Science at Murphy High School until 1943, when he entered the Army. After four years of Army life, Mr. Derthick returned to Atlanta and resumed his teaching at Murphy High. In 1952 he was appointed principal of Nathan B. Forrest Grammar School and in 1954 was appointed principal of Cleveland Avenue Grammer School. Also in 1954 Mr. Derthick was elected president of the Atlanta Teachers Association. In August of this year Mr. Derthick was appointed principal of Henry Grady High School.
Mr. Derthick resides in the East Lake area. His wife is a fourth grade teacher at East Lake Grammar School. They have three children: Anna Lyn, 7; Roger W. 11; and Dianna Lee, 13.
When asked for an opinion of Grady, Mr. Derthick said: "I think that Grady is the finest, most outstanding school in the South. The scholarship of the students, the high quality of the teachers, and the excellent school spirit of the students, the teachers, and the parents is the very best I have ever seen."
(Note: Mr. Derthick passed away on June 25, 1999.)
Grady Doors Open With Loud Pupils
Grady's portals have again been opened and throngs of people
pour through the once barren doors. Grady has a larger number
of occupants this year than ever before, which means, of course,
more confusion.
By the time a student reaches high school age he should be mature enough to help keep order in the halls, on the stairs, and in the classroom. This can be accomplished by lowering voices, being patient and, obeying the signs pertaining to the stairs.
During the summer Grady's halls were cleaned and polished,
the walls were washed so that they would gleam with the utmost
brilliance, and the desks were scrubbed to get all the marks off--that
is those which were removable. We should all be proud of Grady
and be able to lift our heads when we speak of our school. Do
not allow yourself to perform acts of petty destruction! It's
both senseless and very childish. Not many Gradyites would like
paper and garbage thrown on their yard at home. The student body
does not like it either so do your part in keeping our campus
clean.
We also have a large number of new teachers this year. Let's remember
to be considerate and courteous to all our teachers. We would
be a pretty dumb generation without them. When you think of being
mean to one of these "poor underpaid humans" a good
to recall is "Do unto others as you would have them do unto
you."
Georgia's motto is one Grady students could very well adopt: "Wisdom, Justice, Moderation!"
With football in the air, it is not hard to catch those extra special smiles the ladies of the castle are giving their heroes--Gridiron court hopes, girls?
Girls at Grady are selected by the football team to wear the coveted resettes -- and incidentally cause the little green-eyed monster to pop up now and then.
Say, how about those kilts the cheerleaders are sporting this season? These up-to-the minute outfits help to keep Grady in the swing. Even the masculine segment seems to approve.
There is a highly contagious disease that's been around here some time now entitled "elvisitus." Some of the symptoms are half-closed eyes, brand new side burns and slightly disjoined bones. But, don't panic, so far it hasn't been found fatal.
Aspirin sales are reportedly rising as more and more Gradyites get headaches from the din of horns and screeching wheels in the parking area. Have a heart you lucky car owners! A little courteous driving goes a long way.
Where are all the crinolines and hoops this fall? Straight skirts and sheath dresses in the halls seems to indicate that Grady girls are growing less fond of their multi-million petticoats... Or could it be that after a long hot summer the stiff ones are too pooped to pop?
CHEERS: TO MR. DERTHICK.
JEERS to: Those who are too lazy to help cheer our football team to victory.
See ya' next issue!