Dr. R. W. Stephens, Principal, Welcomes New Grady Students


"It won't be long now!"

That isn't a very original expression, but it does describe the situation. It will not be very long until you will be students of Henry Grady High School. I hope you are looking forward to this experience, and that you will find the experience of real value and enjoyment.

We have had some very fine students from your school. You will, I am sure, continue to make us proud of the graduates of your elementary school. Of course, school life at Henry Grady will be different. For one thing, you will be changing classes and teachers each period. Then you will find the buildings and grounds much larger while some of the older boys will seem to be giants to you. But these older students look upon the "subfreshmen" as their younger brothers and sisters and give them a great deal of help and encouragement. Sometimes there are a few who will tell you that it is necessary to pay to use the school escalators, or drinking water. Don't be alarmed about this for they are only kidding. We have no escalators and the water is free.

You ought to begin your high school career with the idea that studying and home work will be necessary and very important . It will be to your advantage to realize early that your record is being made every day and that all the hard work you do will be reflected in your school record. We want you to enjoy school at Henry Grady and there will be many things which you will enjoy. I hope you will like us here and you will feel free to come into my office at any time you want to and visit with me. I want to do thing I can to help you with problems.

Sincerely yours,

R.W. Stephens

Hot, Cold Lunches, Sandwiches Served In Grady's Cafeteria


In order to feed the large number of Grady students each day the lunch period, which lasts thirty minutes, is divided into two recesses. Half of the school eats the first which begins at 11:40, and the other half eat at the second recess which begins at 12:30.

Students have their choice of eating in the cafeteria or the snack bar. In the cafeteria they may buy hot and cold lunches, soup (in the winter), a choice of desserts, salads, soft drinks, milk, and packaged goods. The snack bar has sandwiches, potato chips, etc., packaged desserts, soft drinks, and milk. Both places sell ice cream and candy.

In order that everyone served as smoothly and as quickly as possible, students must wait their turn in line. Those in the cafeteria pay a nickel deposit for their tray; when is returned when the nickel is refunded This is done so that all students will help to keep our cafeteria clean and attractive place in which to eat.

Knowledge of Do's and Don'ts Starts Gradyites on Right Path

Students at Grady, just like students at any other school, are governed by rules and regulations, which are set up for their benefit. When you get to Grady start out on the right foot by following the list of do's and don'ts below,

DO'S

1. Report to all classes or other duties at the proper time.

2. Walk in the halls at all times.

3. Return all trays and bottles to the proper places in the cafeteria.

4. Return all lost articles to the "Lost and Found."

5. Have parents sign report cards or any other papers calling for the parent's signature.

6. Check out through the clinic or office when leaving school for any reason.

7. Be honest in all your work.

8. Be courteous, friendly, and respectful to all teachers and fellow students.

10. Study hard and keep your lessons up.

DON'TS

1. Do not leave school premises without proper authorization.

2. Do not visit lockers during class time.

3. Do not bang locker doors.

4. Do not yell or display any unnecessary noise in the halls.

5. Do not cheat or assist in cheating during tests.

6. Do not write on desks or in any other way damage school property.

7. Do not act in any way or assist in anything that will bring a had name to our school.

8. Do not smoke on school premises.



Henry Grady Coach Stresses Early Participation In Sports

An eighth grade boy who is interested in sports should talk to Coach Strickland who is Grady's eighth grade coach for the boys. A girl should see Mrs. Jordan, Physical Education instructor, in the girls' gym.

Boys have an opportunity to participate in football, basketball, track, and baseball. The eighth grade teams play the same schedule as the varsity football and basketball teams.

Girls can choose between basketball, softball, and volleyball. Girls' teams also compete with e other schools, following sch e dules similar to the girls' varsity teams.

The eighth grade gives a boy or girl a good or weak background whether it is school work or sports. Coach Strickland says, "If you wait until you're a junior or senior, the boys who have been training since the eighth grade are far ahead of you. I look forward to seeing you next fall, out there playing for Grady. It is very important to start playing the sport of your choice in the eighth grade."


Paper Put Out Monthly, Distributed Fifth Period

The Southerner, Grady's newspaper, is published monthly and is distributed to all the students during fifth period. The PTA pays for the cost of printing and enables the students working, on the staff to deliver the paper free of charge. The staff is composed of students from the ninth through the twelfth grades.

Three L's Obstacle For New Students

The three L's or Grady pose a common problem for eighth graders. These three L's are lockers, locks, and the lost-and-found.

Upon arriving at Grady, every student is assigned a locker and a locker partner. These two are to share the locker for the year, and are forbidden to allow others to use their locker. The locks for the locker must be purchased at school from Mr. Walton who will keep a record of the combinations.

The lost-and-found is in a small room next to room 111. All articles found should be turned in there, and articles lost should be reported to the person in charge. The lost-and-found is open before and after school and during certain periods of the days.

Strong School Spirit Necessary For Happy High School Career

By Suellen Bruton

Have you ever stopped to think what school spirit actually is? The words "school spirit" should not imply just enthusiasm at school athletic events; it rather includes a feeling of pride for every phase of .school life. As a substance, it is intangible, its presence being known only by a glowing, enthusiastic countenance. As is the way with most great powers in the world, spirit is built on faith, not the faith that one will always come out on top, but rather the faith that a person is doing his best.

It is school spirit that makes a reporter hope that the high school paper will bring honor upon his school; it is the same spirit that makes in average student become better than average, and it is the force that gives the track man his last great burst of speed.

It is ironic that the two times in a student's high-school career when be takes the most pride in his school are when he is a lowly sub-freshman and when lie is it senior. I guess it is the way of life that a person is most appreciative when he first receives a gift and when he feels that he may lose it.

We, as seniors, now have the greatest opportunity and privilege of our life to get out in the world and to put into practice the knowledge we've acquired at Grady. In no other way can we ever demonstrate more love for these beloved halls, than by our personal success in the world.

It is just as necessary for eighth graders to have school spirit as it is for the seniors. So when you arrive at Grady next year be sure you have that "spirit." Not only will it benefit the school but it will make your high school life happier.