To the Students of Henry Grady High School:
They say that life is what we make it. Certainly your school life will be
largely determined by the way you meet each day's challenges, by the manner
in which you react to your individual problems, and by your adjustment to
people and situations over which you have little or no control.
Most of the good things of life have their price tags even though the cost is not displayed for all to view nor expressed in monetary terms. Whether it is the honor grade, the athletic letter, the violinist's acclaim, or the poet's masterpiece, there were countless hours expended to earn these awards from life. But high ambition always precedes great achievement.
I cannot point to an easy road to high achievement. I can tell you of the thrill of accomplishment. I can tell you that there is a creative joy in doing your best.
It is my purpose to assist in providing a school environment where you may develop skills and training which will make you a good and useful citizen in a democracy. Along with, and a part of, the formal aspects of your education I hope that you are happy in your relationships with the school and with your fellow students and that you may have a good time this year in the wholesome fun which belongs to youth.
Yes, good training and high academic achievement, high ideals and great ambitions, hard work and clean fun ... all these belong to youth. I hope you make them yours this year and every year.
R.W. Stephens
Coke bottles stood completely filled, cookies lay uneaten, and ice cream sandwiches became soggy as the Southerner staff said its good-byes to Miss Catherine Parker, who had advised the school paper since 1950.
Under Miss Parker's guidance the paper won awards for advertising, general excellence, and a certificate of distinction.
This year's staff, many of whom bad been under Miss Parker's supervision in journalism classes and in actual newspaper work feel that although Miss Parker has left Grady, she has left the staff with a foundation and knowledge of newspaper work that will lead the paper on to greater heights.