Clarksville High School - Golden Leaf Yearbook (Clarksville, VA)

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Then came 1948-49. They were the years of mine, Oh, yours is pretty, but 1 like mine better. entirely different atmosphere . From past experi¬ This was the memorable day we received our long- ence we learned what to expect and what we could awaited class rings. Something to remember, also. get away with. Don ' t think we didn ' t give the fresh¬ was our first real May Day. We juniors worked hard men a rough time! We did every little annoying and were amply rewarded by much praise. Our thing possible. Now that we were no longer fresh¬ school year ended with the anticipation of being men we began to have other interests, namely, the dignified seniors the next year, although we did football players. A sophomore boy was not in leave some of the members behind. unless he had on a jersey with a number on it. Every NINETEEN-FIFTY! ! We were really seniors! football game was a big occasion in our lives and Even though we had joked about being glad to get we especial ly remember the game with South Bos¬ through we were a little sad. After this year we ton. That was a big victory! We said our good-byes were to leave our friends and seek lives of our own. of that year with a picnic at Clark ' s Swimming There were many outstanding events of this year. Pool. election of senior officers, the presenting of our Next came our junior year. The big event of senior play, the Junior-Senior Banquet again, but that year waspreparing for the Junior-Senior Ban¬ this time we were on the receiving end, the meas¬ quet. This is an annual affair and we were really uring for caps and gowns, the hard work spent on looking forward to it. After selling many cakes our first annual, practicing for commencement and and much candy at recess we were finally able to finally commencement itself! raise enough money to swing quite a big banquet. We worked hard and we are proud. Proud of Hitch Your Wagon to a Star was our theme and our accomplishments, but most of all proud of our we felt quite proud of the results. Another big school which has given us the opportunity to be event was the day everyone was saying, Look at proud of ourselves. Eleanor Clements C lass Historian 13

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GRACE AUGUSTA WALKER Let us be up and doing Music Club 1,2,3; Softball 3,4; Class Officer, Reporter i; Vice Pres. 4; Dramatics Club 3; Treas. 3; Annual Staff 4; F.H.A. 2,3; F.T.A. 2; Lunch Patrol i; Buildings and Grounds 3; Cheerleader I, 2,3,4; Capt. 4; Camera Club 4; Business Mgr. of Athletic Assoc. 3,4. WILLIAM LAMBETH WILKINSON What ' s the use of worrying? Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Keep Va. Green Club 2,3; Fire Patrol 3; Safety Patrol 3; Dramatics Club 3; Camera Club 4; S. C. A. 1,2, 3, 4. SAMMY RICHARD WILKINSON Through thick and thin Baseball Team 3,4; Football Team 4; Publication Club 4; Keep Va. Green Club 4; Camera Club4; S.C.A. 1,2,3,4; Fire Patrol 2; Building and Grounds Com. I. JAMES LEWIS WINSTON But still his tongue ran on Class Historian I; Dramatics Club 3; Publication Club 3,4; Sports Editor 3; Reporter 4; Annual Staff 4; Beta Club 2, 3; Treas. 3; Safety Patrol 3; Lunch Patrol I; Fire Patrol 4; Capt. 4; Buildings and Grounds Com. 2 , 4 ; 4 -H Club 3; Keep Va. Green Club 4; Camera Club 4; S. C. A. I, 2, 3,4. m : emorie3 As time brings us to the end of our high school career, we, with fond memories, think back over our past activities. Remember our freshman year, 1947-48? We were completely bewildered! The strange awe of students hurrying through the halls, the thrill of changing classes, and the ever hard-boiled (our first impression) teachers were not to our liking . By the end of the first semester, we had taken high school in our stride; we began to go to classes late as the high class students did and we managed to get into as much mischief as possible, (well, almost!). Although we didn ' t haveas manyprivi- legesas the upper-classmen, wedid getaway with a lot. Even as freshmen we did have a little social life. There was a Christmas party at E leanor ' s when the boys sat on one side of the room and the girls on the other. 12

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Charles Wartman, Betty Ann Newton, Nancy Page Bowman, Mary Jane Marks, Shirley Wilbourne. junior icerS WE ' LL GET THERE BY AND BY Shirley Wilbourne . Mary Jane Marks • Betty Ann Newton . Charles Wartman . Nancy Page Bowman Mrs. Evelyn Majors . . . President Vice-President . . Secretary . . Treasurer . . Reporter . . Sponsor This year under the hickory stick of Mrs. Majors, we moved downstairs to be underdogs to the Seniors only. We have worked hard this year to become the sophisticates that we must be next year. Aside from concentrating on our personal growth and behavior, classes, raising money, and many extra-curricula activities have kept us busy. Football practices and games, measuring for rings and dreaming of Christmas kept us busy in the fall. Then came examinations, baseball and soft- ball and the most memorable date of all—our Junior-Senior party on which we lavished time, work and money. It was worth it, too, because everybody looked so pretty and had such a good time. May brought May Day and work to be done. And as usual our class furnished a beautiful part of the court. Commencement plans are under way and we Juniors are all looking forward to our big-shot positions as Seniors. Mrs. Evelyn Majors