Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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s. SHEEPSKIN TRAIL In the prehistoric days of 42-’43 FRESH- MEN roamed the dark and mysterious lulls of Culpeper High School. Relics of three tribes of the stone-agers are to be found in the annuals of the school. Upon careful study of these documents of an earlier age it is found that the matriarchs were Misses Virginia and Gctrude Lewis and Mrs. O. R. Thornhill, Jr. Pres Browning was the big shot or tribal chieftain. Their greatest conflict was between clubs and clas:es; the clubs mpeded their progress from room to room. In those days much time was spent in iving up to the ideals of the upper cave men and in becoming members of that lusivc and exclusive set known as The Educated.” When knighthood was in flower, so bloomed the SOPHOMORES. In this, the medieval er.j the royal rulers were Their Majesties, Miss Page Fry and Mrs. James Olson. By common consent of the nobility as personified by the Sophomores, Mac Moore was appointed Sir Knight ot the Realm. At the height of this era Her Majesty, Mrs. Olson, abdicated and was succeeded by Miss Mary Frances Sours. Most of their days and nights were devoted to delving into the mysterious depths of algebra, English, and biology. They had become a unified people with a common aim — that sheepskin! Vi With the era of renaissance, the JUNIORS made their entrance into the picture. King David Kelly led them through this period. The powers behind the throne were Mrs. Harry Swisher and Miss Jean DeShazo, members of the High Order of the Faculty. Among the state affairs was the Junior-Senior Prom, at which time the powdered and peruked gentlemen led the hoop-skirted damsels through the stately measures of Rum and Coca-Cola. With sheepskins dangling tantilizingly before their eyes, they dreamed of the day when they should at last clutch them in their grimy little fists. sponsor M.ss Ruth Campbell. After her passing, the post of commander ,n ch.ef occupied by Mr. Floyd T. Bmns, whose br.ll.ant strategy brought them to gradua- tion ' door This era was filled with super excitement, what w.th rings, invitations, and caps and gowns. Among the many social events ot the year were Boys ' and Girls ' H,-Y Sweetheart Cotillion, the Library Club Barnyard Special Sock-Hop, the Victory Ball given by the Freshmen rid Juniors for the Sophomores and Seniors, and the Junior-Senior Prom. L ' nder their accomplishments are listed their own senior play and class day exer- cises. In this year, they learned the truth of the saying, A sheepskin in the hand is worth two in the office.” With their diplomas safely in their possession, a fond farewell was bid to their dear Alma Mater and they prepared to take the plunge into the sea of life. Margaret Joms Kate Willis S — —

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1 . Biggest Wol ves Rita Fletcher Willie Martin 2 . Biggest Teasers Lorraine Frye Teddy Domazet 3 . Most Dignified Margaret Jones Edward May 4 . Most Original Peggy Jeffries Jimmy Towsf.y 5 . Most Punctual Suzanne Baker Robert Loving 6 . Class Clowns Geraldine Viar Billy Reams 7 . Best Dancers Marjorie Payne Mac Moore 8 . Most Athletic Eleanore Cannon Robert Lee Barfield 9 . Laziest Shirley Blue Allen Fant 10 . Biggest Eaters Kate Willis Allen Haley 1 1 . Quietest Betty Sims Henry Wolfrey 12 . Best Looking Jean Taylor David Kelly

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Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of Culpeper High School, being of sound minds and disposing memories, do hereby make and publish this, our last will, hereby revoking all wills heretofore made, with the intention of disposing of our better known qualities — or, as the case may be, quantities. Bill Button leaves his mathematical mind to next year’s Einstein, W. L. Scales. Jacque Curtis wills her unique spot as a redhead to Eleanor Kivett. Dickey Singers abdicates his throne as High Monarch of Basketball to Jimmy Ross. To Billy O’Bannon, Jean Taylor’s neat, well-dressed appearance. Henry Wolfrey, driver of bus No. 11, bequeathes his quiet and unconcerned manner to fellow driver, Lindbergh Settle. Eleanore Cannon donates her Mitchells accent to ex-Yankee Eileen Bayley. Anything to help the Good Neighbor Policy. John Franklin Kelley commends a dignified example of how to mind your own biz-nez” to sundry members of the underclasses. Edward Leathers, affectionately known as Jake”, relinquishes his unlimited vocabulary” to Bobby Bruce. Geraldine Viar wills her rug-cutting ability to Norma Jean Utz. To Marie Kibler, Irene Gimbel’s success in juggling cafeteria finances. Jimmy Towsey and Mac Moore leave their book of Flonzak Mihalovitch Proverbs to Howard Newlon, Jr. David Kelly leaves his blue beard and five razor blades to Roland Clement. Mary Catharine Childress wills her dream song Bell Bottom Trousers” to Joyce Harlow, with her slogan, Hitt’s the Navy”. After fruitless attempts to find some industrious person to receive Shirley Blue’s laziness, it looks as if she’ll just have to keep it herself. Ida Smith bequeathes her petite manner and size 3 shoe to Hunter Hixson. We leave to next year’s senior class a S. C. A. president with Margie Payne’s qualities of leadership. To Mary Quinn, Willie Mae Bledsoe’s bowling record of 200. Allen Fant commends his red and yellow shoes and 100 lbs. to some underweight, undernourished under- classman. Alvin Breeden relinquishes his rank in the Virginia Reserve Militia, as Most Supreme High Guardian of the Exalted Order, Fifth Phlanx, to Recruit Frank Hensley. Joyce Gaines wills her four-foot high jump record to Jean Crews. Dick Forbes bequeathes his piano, trombone, and his big bag of marbles to Tommy Broyles. To Tommy Colvin, Ruth Haught’s model airplane collection. Harold Carder leaves his Baptist Hymnal and a good strong voice to Melvin Spicer. Earl Shaw contributes his cousin Artie’s arrangement of Star-dust” to next year’s Jr.-Sr. Prom. Ruth Thomas commends her unassuming way to Kitty Williams. Henry Witten wills his way with college women to E. Q. Willis. Mary Marshall Gilmore and Dorothy Inskeep give up their thousands of Sammy Baugh pin-ups and 2 tickets to a Redskin game to the highest bidder. Julia Woodville, of avoirdupois fame, commends her bookeeping to Thompson Claxton. To Mary Lee Moore, Kate Willis’ love of a good time, plus one pack of chewing gum. Chuck Haley wills to Banny Partlow his boisterous laugh, his hearty appetite, and his always neat appearance. Having attained it, Charles Chelf thrusts forth his burning desire to graduate to Richard Herbert. To Gloria Arrington, Margaret Jones’ mania for R. M. A., F. U. M. A., A. M. A., H. M. A., S. M. A. and F.F.A. boys. Joanne Bailey bequeathes to Kenneth Maddox two chocolate popsicles and the living-room sofa. Suzanne Baker and Teddy Domazet leave the Memoirs of a Broken Romance” to any little freshmen who might get ideas. To David Thurston, Betty Sims’ peaches-and-cream complexion. Thirty