Charles Town High School - Rambler Yearbook (Charles Town, WV)

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istory of the Senior ass of '29 l'1kissl5L'kc:, IND., August 28, l98O. .lly dear G7'L11ldlI'lII!fl1lZ'C7'.' l was more pleased than I can say when your Mother told me that you were going to Charles Town High School, my dear old Alma Mater! Of course, she has changed in many ways since I left, but I'm sure her girls and boys love her just as they did when l went there more than fifty years ago. l hold many dear memories of C. H. S., and the most precious are those of the class of '29. l shall try to recall some of the interesting events of the four chapters of our glorious class. l'm sure we were the greenest and freshest Freshmen that ever walked through the portals of C. H. S. Nye were informed by several upper-classmen that we weren't of any benefit to the school, but never- theless we contributed several members as A-l football men, and also the best school musician was of our class. The second year we felt our importance very much. Nye were recog- nized by the students above us, several members were chosen to be on the editorial staff of the lQARlBl.l-IR, our school annual. ,Xs we entered as juniors, our number had greatly decreased, but we were encouraged through the long year by the thought, 'fGee, we'll be Seniors next year! Vile contributed to many school activities and also we pulled something new that year. XVe, the Juniors, gave the Senior banquet. I remember its being quite an original idea of Mr. Hurley's, our new principal, and it was quite a success. In l9Z9, which we thought would be THE year, we weren't so thrilled as we thought we'd be. Of course, it was grand and glorious being a Senior, but at the thought of leaving C, H. S. we became very serious and regretful of departing. 1 recall that we had the champion cross-country runner, who was also one of the best players on the foot- ball team. Hesides having other members who were shining lights on the squad, we were well represented on the basketball team and in the tennis club. During that year, C. H. S. discovered it had an orchestra, two players being from the Senior Class. Our first two years in High School were under the kind and con- siderate principal, Nr. XYright Denny, to whom we owe the laying of the

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, el'11OI'S lfur fuur long years we've lalmored, Toward that distant goalg Weve struggled hard to gain our For all must pay their toll. end, A-Xs Freslnnen it seenied it was very far oil, And we felt like stopping our ganieg llut two words Caused us to proceed, lior they said, Try again. As Sophs it seemed we were not verx llut we would keep on persistingg ' near, And at last when those nine months had passed, XX'e found we were still resisting. As hluninrs the end was drawing n For graduation was in view g ear, And when these nine months were clear, Success was ours we knew. Our journey now is at it's end, Our troubles all have passedg For we have finished all our aiins, And Seniors are we at last. And now in life we inust succeed, For why the preparationg If after all this journey long, We gain no reputation? -lDOl,'Gl..XS G. COYLIQ,

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foundation of our future lives. The last two, were under the supervision of our goocl friend and teacher, Mr. D. P. Hurley, who worked so faith- fully for the beautiful huilcling to which you will go next year. lily this time, the boys zmfl girls of the class that were Consiclerefl not of much heneiit to the schoolfl have heeome prominent men ancl women of torlziy. I hope that your High School career will he iillecl with as many happy events as mine. Your zirleetioiiate fil'2lllCl1llOll1Cl'. W l.oL'isif: ll. liAN0lJl-2, 29. 5 f rwvifg . fill will I 2 lrllmh -A .P hllllgg