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

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Chapter from Class To Class Citizens Grow In Stature, Knowledge

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mr School Citizens Frequent School Scenes 1. The American flag, given by the VFW in 1949, is raised and lowered every school day unless the weather prohibits. In the picture, W. Tut- v iler and J. Backe are in the process of raising the flag. 2. Each morning the front columns of Culpeper County High School bid welcome to the students who pass under their arch. At lunch time it shelters the students as they laugh and talk together, and as the 3:15 bell rings, the columns give their per- sonal farewell to each student. 3 The shop building behind the high school building is the domicile of the agriculture and agriculture shop classes. Completely modern equipment makes it fun for the students to learn about farming and farm implements. The D. 0. class also meets in this building. 4. The cafeteria, under the direction of Mrs. Clyde Wilson, serves an aver- age of 320 students and teachers each day. Waiting in line as, left to right, Mrs. W. Thompson, Mrs. C. Wilson, and K. Jenkins serve are W. Pritt, M. Brown, V. Myers, L. Hitt. The federal government furnishes a num- ber of articles of food, such as pota- toes, turkeys, and canned fruit. The lunch for 20 cents includes a bottle of milk. 5. The candy booth gets active stu- dent patronage because it is run by the Girls’ Monogram Club, which uses the proceeds for uniforms, etc., of the Girls’ Athletic Association, and because it stocks the things CHSers want and need: candy, soft drinks, ice cream, and school sup- plies of paper and pencils. Eating and waiting in line for eats are, left to right, W. Settle, K. Taylor, C. Clatterbuck, A. Carroll, J. Hunt, G. Bledsoe, K. Gibbs. 6. The garage supplies gas and oil to the buses from all county schools and sees that they are safe for their lively cargo. In the picture a typical bus is shown behind two workers, Mr. A. Estes, left, and Mr. J. Thomp- . P j J ' Y ( ■ - son. 7. The football bleachers seating ap- proximately 1300 people were filled to capacity at each football game even when the rain beat down upon the spectators and players. The P-TA sold hot dogs, candy, soft drinks, and coffee.

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Left to right: A. Turner, D. Crane, R. Loy, W. Bledsoe, K. Button, Mr. F. Binns: Class of ' 51 Climbs to Maturity Step by Step Robert Loy President William Bledsoe Treasurer Daniel Crane Vice-President Elmer James Treasurer Audrey Turner Secretary Kathleen Button Reporter Mr. Floyd T. Binns Sponsor As the senior class of 1951 marched down the aisle for the last time, they carried with them happy memories of their high school days — memo- ries beginning with the first and largest eighth grade class for many years. It hardly seemed possible that the dignified seniors of today could have been the giggling creatures residing in the homerooms of Mrs. J. W. Ross and Misses Emily Carper, Jean DeShazo, and Martha Millard. Bayne Bentley led this large class. What a novelty it was for them to sec a different teacher with the ringing of each bell! Now they felt as if they were an actual growing part of CHS. The freshman year was ushered in with work, football games, and the beginnings of first ro- mances. Headed by Everette Powell, the fresh- man family w r as stationed in Misses Rebecca Chappell’s and Nancy Yates’, Mrs. Gordon B. Witt’s, and Mr. A. T. Howard’s homerooms. Time was moving fast and the freshmen be- came sophomores, led again by Everette Powell. This year Misses Rebecca Chappell, Virginia Lewis, and Martha Warriner watched over the mischievous group. The school was beginning to accept the ambitious class into its clubs and other activities. As they walked into the new school, the real- ization of being juniors stole over those occupy- ing the homerooms of Mrs. J. A. B. Davies, and Misses Gertrude Lewis and Laura Thornhill. David Guinn was elected president. The class was accepting responsibilities such as holding office and trying to make the Junior-Senior Prom one to be remembered. For some reason the idea that pleasure and work do not mix became very obvious. Finally, the dignified seniors proudly took their places at the front of the student body. The shepherds of the fold were Miss Jean Ferguson, Mrs. William Barber, and Mr. Floyd Binns. For the last time the class elected its leaders. Robert Loy was honored with the presidency. For the last time they watched the basketball games and participated in other activities of the school. Plans for senior play and graduation made the seniors realize the end was near. Then came the piom. “Thank you, juniors; it was swell,” said the seniors. Commencement was here, and the seniors proudly walked out of the doors of CHS with diplomas in their hands and tears in their eyes and realized they were no longer seniors but citizens of their world. Enlisted. ™» 3 { 20 )§ ••-