Clifton Forge High School - Alleghanian Yearbook (Clifton Forge, VA)

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THE ] 9 3 5 ALLEGHANIAN 3 our annual was planned to record the progress of our school as well as our class, I shall give you a brief history of the Clifton Forge schools. 5 [The first school on record was an old log cabin in Slaughter Pen Hollow. Before the war, this cabin was used for housing slaves. This was only a one- room structure and as the population increased a three-room structure was built. In 1896, an eight-room school building was built. This was a splendid building, steam heated and modern in every respect. This soon became inade¬ quate and it was necessary to rent rooms in near-by buildings to accommodate the children. In 1907, the town having become a city, added $20,000 in im¬ provements to this building. This doubled its capacity and gave to Clifton Forge the Moody building. In 1911, the Robert E. Lee Building was erected for high school students. As this became too small, in 1920 the Moody Building was used for high school students, and the Moody-Annex Building was built for graded children. The most wonderful building of all is our present High School Building, built in 1928. This building with its modern equipment and conveniences is the pride of all high school students. Our auditorium is an outstanding asset. The seating capacity of it is 1500. Our cafeteria permits students to have a delicious fresh lunch at little expense. The Home Economics and Commercial departments are, other features of our school. So ends my brief history of the schools of Clifton Forge and I shall now relate some facts concerning the Class of ’35. We began our High School career in the fall of 1931. Our Freshman and Sophomore years passed un¬ eventfully. Studying was the only occupation we knew. In September 1933 we woke up to the fact that we were Juniors. We selected a motto, a flower, and class colors. Our Junior pins signified our standing so that no one overlooked us. Our able sponsor, Miss Fliess, made our Junior year one to remember. The first of our Junior activities was a picnic, followed soon by a delightful Hallowe’en party. A kiddie party, just before Christmas, kept up the “pep” of the class. The most elaborate affair of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom, held on the fourteenth of February. Our Prom consisted of a Revue, refreshments in the cafeteria, and dancing on the stage, which was decorated in a gorgeous manner. The last of our Junior activities was an enjoyable hay-ride to Clear¬ water Park. Although the weather was cool, several enjoyed (???) a short swim. Finally, we decorated for the Senior banquet and commencement events. So ended an ever-to-be-remembered and most successful Junior year. Then our past and last year started off well. Being “dignified Seniors,” we enjoyed the privileges denied lower classmen. Our faithful Senior sponsor, Miss Fliess, arranged many events for our pleasure.

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THE 19 3 5 ALLEGHAN IAN Faculty H. Blankinship, Superintendent V. J. Love, Principal Esther Sue Baker Emily Hazel Copps Mildred Cralle Hazel Fliess Vassar Graham T. G. Hamilton Floyd S. Kay B. H. Kemp Mrs. Flora Lynn E. L. Motley Farah Rust Virginia May Turner Margaret Van Horn Katie Wilson SPECIAL Mrs. Claudie Griffith, Secretary to the Principal Mrs. Edgar Smith, Librarian Mrs. Gertrude Wilson, Director of Cafeteria 4

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THE 1935 ALLEGHAN IAN In September we went on a hike which was enjoyed very much. Our next activity was a delightful party in October, when the girls “dated” the boys. I he Seniors rings were also ordered in the same month. In November we had a theatre party. Before the mid-night show we enjoyed games, dancing, and the like, at Emily James ' home. On November 20, the Senior play, “ I he Comic Supplement,” was given and was greatly enjoyed by those present. We had a very delightful party in January. In February, the Junior- Senior Party was given in onr honor and we had a grand time. In March, our Alleghanian w as sent to the publishers. We are very proud of the fact that we are the first class since that of ' 21 to publish an annual. The events of the last three months of our sojourn in high school will have to be recorded elsewhere. At present, we are anticipating them with much pleasure as well as a little sadness. Our class, which is the twenty-eighth to leave the Clifton Forge High School, consists of seventy-six students. As the first class, that of 1908, had only three students, our alma mater has made excellent progress in the size of its classes. Thus far, Clifton Forge High School has presented diplomas to 847 students. Our class should bring this total to 923. When our diplomas are presented, we shall receive them with a feeling of gratitude to all who have helped us attain our goal. We shall leave with a feeling of sadness that our paths must separate. We shall leave our under¬ classmen with the hope that they shall always he faithful to the ideals of our beloved High School. -Frances Van Lear Congratulations, Seniors! Jf JV 0, • M . f - C.a