Dear Students,
We are coming to the close of a year which I consider to be one of greatest
since I've been at Grady High School. We have received individual, class
and school honors which have won recognition throughout our state and nation.
More than these honors however, I have been pleased to observe the emphasis
on scholarship and mastery of knowledge which more and more of you students
have been placing in your thought, time and effort. I honestly think that
most of us, students and teachers, have been prouder of our scholastic attainments
than we would have been in any athletic state championship. I personally
would prefer to have more National Merit Scholars, higher scores on the
National Mathematics Contest, higher scores on the College Board Exams,
more Science winners and the like than the state football championship.
I am proud of the fact that I have had more students consult with me about their academic progress and academic future than any year in history. More students have been concerned as to whether they were receiving the best instruction possible. For example, I have talked with students who might have to move and they have been concerned as to whether they would receive as adequate educational opportunities. Ten years ago such students would be hoping they would move to an "easier" school.
I am pleased and proud of the fact that so many of you will be furthering your education by various types of programs during the summer.
In conclusion, I commend and encourage each one of you in this pursuit of knowledge and striving for excellence.
Sincerely,
Roger H. Derthick
This project was launched in April of 1962 when the Student Council appealed to the P.T.A. to start repairs. It became a reality one year later when necessary funds were obtained from the Board of Education.
The improvements include a new ceiling, repainted walls, rooms, and bleachers, and a refinished stage floor.
The main floor is to be refinished in the near future, and as a final touch new front doors will be added.
The new schedule for next year will begin with 8:00 as arrival time.
Homeroom, on regular schedule, will last from 8:15-8:30; first period, 8:30-9:25;
second period, 9:30-10:25; third period, 10:30-11:25; fourth period and
lunch, 11:30-1:00; fifth period, 1:04-2:00; sixth period, 2:04-3:00.
August College Boards will not be held at Grady. The date of this test is
August 14. Penalty date is July 17 and closing date July 31.
Summer School
Summer school will be held at Grady. It will last from June 10-August 2,
hours being 8:25-12:45.
Any subject will be offered in summer school as long as 15 or more people sign up for it. Three semesters of work or one and one-half units is the maximum load a student may take.
Driving training will be offered at $20.00 for driving only and $30.00 for thirty hours of classroom work and driving experience.
After 12:00, June 3, a penalty fee of $5.00 will be charged for late registration. No registrations will be accepted after June 7.
They are extremely temperamental about their left hands for they constantly will be seen walking around with them in front of their faces. These Gradyites are not really as vicious as they are proud; but to a five -foot-f reshman, a six-foot twoer, walking around wit is hand in front of his eyes so that he can't see where he is going, could mean instant disaster.
Major defenses against these newly-developed personalities are compliance and tolerance while glory and respect are chief sources to draw upon to gain their favor.
When individuals excluded from this group may reach their patience's end, notices will be posted reminding students of the Board of Education ruling that no switch-blades, machine guns, or poison arrows are allowed on the school premises.
Grady's Principal Roger H. Derthick expressed his hopes that the group will "work hard, study four hours a day, learn all the grammar possible, and not let any grass grow under their feet," to be one of the finest Senior Classes to display Grady rings.