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

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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 )§ ••-

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Chapter from Class To Class Citizens Grow In Stature, Knowledge

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Class of 1951 Ruth Inez Alle n General F. H. A. 1, 2. Sally Ann Barber General Junior Glee Club 1, 2; Junior Varsity Basketball 2; Glee Club 3. 4, 5; Basketball 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4, 5. Sybil Louise Brown General Junior Glee Club 1; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 1 ; Bonds and Stamps Commit- tee 2, 5; F. B. L. A., Vice- President 3, 4; Library Club 4; Distributors’ Club 5; Monitors’ Committee 5; Dramatic Club 5. Mary Rogers Button College Preparatory Secretary of Class 1 ; 4-H Club, Treasurer 1, Secretary 3; Clean Up Committee 1; Junior Dramatic Club 2; Junior Glee Club 1, 2; Jun- ior Red Cross, Secretary- Treasurer 2, Treasurer 3, Chairman 4; Band 3; Glee Club 3; Dramatic Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, 5; Pepergram Staff, Advertising Manager 4, Business Manager 5; 5. C. A. 4, 5; Monitors’ Com- mittee 4, 5; Library Club 4, 5. Frances Anne Carder Commercial Bonds and Stamps Commit- tee 3; F. B. L. A. 3, 4, 5; Monitors’ Committee 4, 5; Colonnade Staff 4, 5; Li- brary Club 4, 5. John Russell Aylor College Preparatory Mitchells: S. C. A., President 1 ; 4-H Club, Secretary 1 ; President of Class 1. Cul- peper: 4-H Club 2, 3; Glee Club 4, 5; Hi-Y 4, 5. James William Bledsoe General Football 2, 3, 4, 5; Safety Council 2; Hi-Y 3, 4, 5; Track 4, 5; Monogram Club 4, 5; Ushers’ Committee 4; Treasurer of Class 5. Kathleen Margaret Button College Preparatory Treasurer of Class 1; Jun- ior Dramatic Club 1, 2, Vice- President 1; Junior Glee Club 1, 2, President 1; Pepergram Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4; S. C. A. 1, 4; Bonds and Stamps Committee 2; Moni- tors’ Committee 2, 5; Glee Club 3, 4, 5; Dramatic Club 3; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, 5; Colon- nade Staff 4, 5, School Life Editor 5; Quill and Scroll 4, 5; Pan American Club 4, 5. Betty Holladay Byram Commercial Mitchells. Culpeper: F. B. L. A. 4, 5. Elizabeth Lee Carpenter College Preparatory Junior Glee Club 1; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, 5; Library Club 4; Monogram Club 4, 5; Moni- tors’ Committee 4.