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

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Efficient Employees Serve In School BUS DRIVERS Front Row: K. McGhee, Mr. T. Settle, D. Henson. Second Row: Mr. W. Thompson, Mrs. I. Harding, Mrs. W. Thompson, Mrs. A. Estes, T. Timmons. Third Row Mr. J. Tharpe, Mr. A. Estes, Mr. H. Hawkins, E. Hensley. CAFETERIA WORKERS Mrs. C. Xoakes, Mrs. W. Thompson, Mrs. R. Hunt. ■gf 18 }

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Of Future Citizens General Shop I students work at machines. Hostess prepares to serve meal to classmates in homemaking. Within the third course, the general course which is considered the basic high school course, students could find a broad and varied program. I his course developed good citizens, whether homemaker, farmer, carpenter, or some other trade. 1 hese pupils usually had no desire to enter the college or commercial field. In this field a student took four years of Lnglish, two years of mathematics, and one year each of United States history, senior civics, and science. Each was allowed seven electives. Home economics, diversified occupations, shop, and dis- tributive education were the basic vocational classes for all. Whether a student chose the college prepara- tory, commercial, or general course, he strove to attain the honor roll standards. To be placed on this distinguished list one must have received at least a “B ”, above average, on each subject, and satisfactory on conduct, attitude, and effort in each class. This list was compiled after each grading period whether six or nine weeks. It was considered a great honor for a student to make the honor roll.

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CHAPTER II In the final analysis, THE STUDENTS make a school what it is. Numbering 620, highest en- rollment in the history of the school, the 1953-54 student body, noted for enthusiasm and ability, was not only outstanding in number but also character. In curriculum, clubs, sports, or school life, they were the important factor. Spending most of their time in classes during school hours, students developed friendships, ac- cepted new ideas, and formed work habits. After school time — Friday night football and later 1 uesday and Friday basketball games, dances or other scheduled school functions — consumed their waking hours. When nothing was happening on week ends at Culpeper High many students were at Pitts’ T heatre or found time to stop by Baby Jim’s and Lewis’ Pharmacy, or some other favor- ite snack bars. T he fads of the year were many and various. One saw girls wearing rolled up socks and short haircuts or pony tail hair-dos. T he fads seen among the masculine species were white buck shoes, and charcoal suits for dress. Loud plaid shirts or T-shirts, and Argyle socks continued to be popular for school wear. 4 19