Virginia High School - Virginian Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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1 Top left to right: First row: Captain John’s descendants — X ' e conquered Capitol Square — -Arc von hungry? — W here the James goes rolling bv. Second row: ' Fall boy — Betas entertain. Third row: E cnbody happy? — -Jamestown Monument — School ' s out — Caught. Fourth row: Two good ones — Lounging — Nicotine Beauties — Are oii going for a swim. Peggy? — Pioneers. Fifth row: Is Physics interesting? — Unexpected visitors — l ime out — A good background. Page 25

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History of Senior Class Six years ago, a group of 215 little se enth- graders entered the portals of drginia High School bright and early one morning. If they had ever heard “I am the captain of my ship” the knocking knees and cowed looks belied the fact. Overcoming the awe of the building’s magnitude, we elected Bobby Stuart to lead us through the first year. Our chief activity was our operetta, “Cinderella.” A tew members worked in the band and the Junior S.C.A. After the first few days of bewilderment at changing classes, our eighth grade year found us on a firmer foundation, again led by Bobby Stuart. In addition to band and S.C.A. some of our boys began to participate in athletics. Wc former quaking little seventh-graders were cry grown up in the ninth grade, for we began selecting our own subjects. With Bobby Stuart as class president and Sammy Marney as president of the Junior S.C.A., our activities branched even farther this time into the high school clubs. We were certainly proud when Veda Hensley, a member of our class, was elected Miss brginia High X. Our sophomore year saw us take an even greater part in the affairs of the school, with Betty Lowe as our president. ' I ' hc duties of juniors shifted uneasily at first, but soon they settled securely on our shoulders. With Sammy Marucy as our presi- dent, we began early to plan our many activi- ties. First came a magazine sale, then “Life with Lester,” our junior play. In the spring our biggest undertaking, the Spring Festival, was a great success. Our final project was giv- ing the Junior-Senior Banquet, an occasion we can never forget. On Class Night, when we took the senior seats, we were sad to see our older companions leave, but proud and excited at the prospect of being in the coveted position of seniors. W e chose Jimmy Young to lead us through our last year. A bit overwhelmed by the weighty responsibilities of our major offices, we gained assurance and poise when we slipped our class rings on our fingers. If people learn by doing, we learned a great deal this last year. We domi- nated the sports, clubs, newspaper. Student City Government Day, and social activities; we pre- sented our senior play and our annual; and we were honored with the Junior-Senior Banquet, Class Night, and Graduation. Now we prepare to go into fields of work or insfitufions of higher learning. Whafever be our goal, our wishes are thaf we may profit by our past experienees and enjoy the rest of our lives as much as fhesc past six years. Sammy Marney, Class Ilistorian Page 22

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nioy ' as 6 Left to right: Jimmy Gose Bob Stuart Jimmy Young Miss Hillman Champe Summerson Charles “Skip” McNeer Hassell Wooten Treasurer Viee-Presklent President Sponsor Secretary Reporter Sergeant-at-Anns Page 24