Clarke County High School - Talon Yearbook (Berryville, VA)

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i rlnJol (Ealttt ar SEPTEMBER 7 — School opens — hallelujah! Our last year ! 19 — Student Council and faculty choose cheerleaders for ’51- ’52 seasons. 27 — First Football game — we won ! 29 — Bus load of seniors goes to University of Virginia football game. OCTOBER 5 — Football game with Shep- herdstown and won 7-0. 13 — F. F. A. and H. A. Fair. 17 — P ' ' ull length movie “Arabian Nights,’’ shown to Student Body. 22 — Holiday — teachers’ meeting. 24 — Rings arrive — We feel like Seniors now ! 27 — Halloween party — all the funny faces were there. NOVEMBER 7 — Mr. Lemley takes school pic- tures — put on your biggest smile. 14 — Film “Swiss Family Robinson’’ shown to Student Body. 17 — Football dance — Joan Fuller crowned queen. 21 — Thanksgiving Holidays begin — a little rest in between. 26 — Back again to the old routine — The ninth grade from Boyce came to C. C. H. S. to join the rest of us — the more, the merrier! DECEMBER 7 — Pep Rally — Three Cheers for Clarke County High! 18 — School closes one day for snow — hurray! 20 — Because of snow school closes a day early for Christmas Holidays — Christmas Dance cancelled. JANUARY 2 — Back to school after holidays — First basketball game and we won ! 10 — Club and Who’s Who pictures taken for annual. 22-29 — First seme.ster exams — start cramming ! FEBRUARY 11 — “Build Freedom With Youth’’ day soonsoi-ed by Junior M ' oman ' s Club — Senior honorary oflicials take town over for the day. — 6 —

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SipJitmtion As we stand upon the threshold of our new world, we pause to pay respect to a member of our Faculty who has helped our faltering steps along the way. To i£. S «tiiiprlin whose interest in each individual boy and girl has brought out the best in us and whose generous offering of time and effort in our behalf has made greater achievement possible, the Class of 1952 dedicates Volume III of “The Talon”. — 5 —

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QIabnbar 16 — Sweetheart Dance given by H-Y — Carol Pine crowned sweetheart of C. C. H. S. 20 — District Basketball Tourna- ment at Strasburg — Boys lost to Strasburg — Girls won over Strasburg. 21 — District Tournament — Girls lost in final game to Mt. Jack- son by one point. 25 — Over half of the annual goes to Mr. Carr’s — the burden is becoming a little lighter. 29 — Basketball game between C. C. H. S. and the Legion. MARCH 3-4 — Tryouts for Senior Play. 4 — Men’s Beauty Contest sponsor- ed by Library Club for as- sembly program with Charles Suddith winning first place — We didn’t realize we had such lovely men in our school. 6 — Amateur Contest sponsored by Lions Club — pianist Joan Can- ter won. 21 — Sock Hop — saving our shoes! 25 — F. H. A. Federation meeting at 3-4 — Senior Play “Tumblin Creek” presented at C. C. H. S. 5 — District Literary Contest at James Wood — Audrey Saunders won first place in spell- ing; Juanita McDonald — poetry reading; Flora Lee von Pippin — public speaking. 8 — Easter movie on the crucifixion shown in assembly. 9 — Annual goes to press — Joan, you can catch up on your sleep. 10-14 — Easter Holidays. 16 — Group of Seniors attend Senior Day at Shepherd College. 18 — First baseball game — won over Toms Brook 9-1. Square Dance given by S. C. A. 19 — Regional Literary Contest at Bridgewater College. 21 — Invitations arrive — dig a little deeper! 22 — Annuals go on sale. 23 — Seniors go to Washington. 24 — Career Day. 28 — Glee Club Recital given at P. T. A. Meeting. MAY 1-2 — Apple Blossom Festival — one and a half days holiday. 7 — S. C. A. officers election. 9 — Junior-Senior Prom. 13 — Best citizen award presented in assembly to Joan Canter and Clyde Holland. 23 — School picnic. Caps and gowns arrive. JUNE 3-6 — Final exams — too late to cram now ! I 6- — Graduation Dance. 8 — Baccalaureate Service. I 9 — Commencement — happy but yet a sad departure. i — 7 — Front Royal. APRIL