Crewe High School - Railroader Yearbook (Crewe, VA)

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CREWE HIGH SCHOOL CREWE. VIRGINIA May, 1956 Dear Reader: A review of the first nine volumes of The Railroader reveals many changes in buildings, equipment, curriculum and administra¬ tion. The location of the first grades on the first floor of the elementary school building (built in 1907) is practically the only arrange¬ ment in that building which has remained unchanged in the past ten years. The second floor has housed, in succession, high school classes, the second grades, and at present, the sixth grades, with the little room being used for the elementary school library. The basement-floor rooms have been completely renovated and now house two large third grades. This year, another third grade uses a room in the shop building. All rooms in the elementary building now have florescent lights. So many changes have come about in the main building (built in 1922) that former students would scarcely recognize it as the same place. A two-year painting program started in 1950 and reached into every classroom and corridor, and to the home economics cottage. The auditorium’s face lifting included bricking in the tops of the windows, refinishing the floor, new paint, new window draperies, a public-address system, and the installation of new seats. The old cafeteria kitchen, dining room, and storage room, and the former shower room, have been made into classrooms. Large science classes can be accommodated in the newly furnished science room. In fact, every available space has been made into a class¬ room. Electric water coolers have been installed on each floor. New buildings include the industrial arts shop, pictured for the first time in the 1948 Railroader; the agriculture shop, shown in 1953; and the cafeteria, in 1954. At the stadium, the changes include field lights, a cement block wall, concession stands, bleachers, and a broadcast booth. During the current year, bleachers for guests were made available, and the new field house completed. Changes in the curriculum have gone hand in hand with the new facilities. The inauguration of the 12-year system created a need for additional classrooms. The consolidation with Burkeville (I 953 54 ) made all classes larger and increased the number as well. It is interesting to note that the 1953 Railroader records one class per day in vocational agficulture; by 1954 the program had become a full time one. During this period, Crewe High School has had four principals: Mr. Thomas P. Harwood, who left in 1949 after serving 17 years; Mr. Stuart M. Beville, who served four years; Mr. O. R. Layman, two years; and Mr. R. P. Via, who came in September, 1 955. Mr. C. M. Bussinger, Division Superintendent, followed Mr. Ray Reid who resigned in 1952 to join the State Board of Education. It is good for all of us to stop every once in awhile to take stock. The 1956 Railroader staff is doing just that in this, its loth Anniversary Edition. We hope you will be as proud of this record as we are. Mary Frances Ford, Editor

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gag - - . | TABLE OF CONTENTS I ADMINISTRATION . . Page 5 SENIORS. 9 | UNDERCLASSMEN .... 15 | ACTIVITIES. 33 ATHLETICS. 43 FEATURES. 53 | SUPPLEMENT. 57