Draper High School - Valley Echo Yearbook (Draper, VA)

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Act IV cuss Setting: Draper High School Time: Sept. 1951 Greater Characters: P resident-Louise Dalton, Vice -President-Frank McGrady, Secretary-Treasurer-Ruby Quesenberry, Reporter- Joyce Gunn. Lesser Characters: Twenty-four experienced actors. Now we ' ve reached the horizon we saw before us that long ago year of 1948-the horizon outlined by sunshine and opportunity. Our next step is to begin our careers: some to college, some to work and others to do the many things that are before us, now that we ' ve found the key to open the door, the door to our future. The twenty-eight happy, but still working itinerant actors can see the reward they will receive when the month of June 1952 comes around. We are grateful to Miss Poole for helping us once weary, but now happy, seniors to bring to a successful climax our four delightful and struggling years at Draper High School. As we leave dear old Draper, we will take fond and happy memories with us, but the most important things, the things we ' ve learned here, will be the keys to our future. Remembered Events: The biggest year of all is here and as usual the schedule is filled with fun as well as work. Now comes the Junior and Senior entertainment, Baccalaureate Sermon, Class Night, Graduation, and last of all our golden key to the locked door the diploma. REMEMBER WHEN? Colleen Martin-Painted her shoes orange. Joyce Gunn -Had a serious thought. Bruce Fariss-Wore a bow tie. Louise Dalton -Didn ' t get in trouble. Ruby Quesenberry- Wasn ' t smiling. Bobby Tickle -Couldn ' t argue. Alice Vires-Had a brain storm. Lois Jackson-Didn ' t giggle. C.R. Smith-Had straight hair. Helen Vires-Wasn ' t with Douglas. Eleanor Parker -Didn ' t flirt. Peggy Windle -Didn ' t like the name Don. Douglas Hylton- Wasn ' t a pest. Carol Huff ' s -Heart throb was Scooter Bill. Joan O ' Dell-Hurt her ankle practicing the Junior Play. Earline Watson-Was called down in class. John Clark-Had black hair. Emma Jo Rigney -Didn ' t like to play basketball. Louise Akers -Didn ' t study. Mary Bowden- Wasn ' t quiet. Lucy Mille r -C ouldn ' t talk. Annabelle Webb-Wasn ' t cute. Delmas Trail-Wasn ' t sleeping in Geography Class. Snowdeer Jamison-Was sent out of class for being noisy. Maggie Laws on - Wasn ' t short. Franky McGrady -Wasn ' t fat. Yvonne Alexander-Wasn ' t bashful. Carl Quesenberry- Wore make-up to have his picture made.

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CUSS HISTORY The Senior Class of 1951-52 Presents We Live and Learn A Pantomine in Four Acts Act I Setting: Draper High School Time: Sept. 1948 Greater Characters : President-Annabelle Webb, John Clark, Vice President-Helen Vires, Curtis Hylton, Sec retary- Lois Jackson, Bruce Fariss, Treasure r -Velma Sue Vires, Bruce Fariss, Reporter-Joyce Gunn. Lesser Characters: Sixty-two teen-age boys and girls. In this scene we began our career as actors. Our cast consisted of seventy- one members. We had high hopes and plans for the future and from the bottom step of the ladder to success, the road looked long and rocky. The girls were under the direction of Miss Ann Lovern. The boys were started on their merry way under the guidance of Mr. Ralph Allison. We soon learned that the most important signs along the road said, Study . ! ! ! After a few wrong turns and minor accidents, we finally started our long climb to the top. To reach it successfully was our goal, and we worked to get there with- out having to detour. Remembered Events: Our class had a Hallowe ' en Party in the Gym. We played games and had re- freshments. Looking back we remember this as the happiest occasion in our year as green freshmen. Act II Setting: Draper High School Time: Sept. 1949 Greater Characters: President -Ruby Quesenberry, Vice President-Bruce Fariss, Secretary-Louise Dalton, Treasurer-Heien Vires, Reporte r -Bruce Fariss. Lesser Characters: Fifty advancing actors. After fifty-four of us had survived the first year of our climb, we found our- selves located on the second rung of the ladder and another long journey unfolded before our startled eyes. We felt a little better now that we had someone below us, but we still weren ' t high enough. So we stuck our noses in the books and started again. We only climbed out of the stack long enough to read the signs and be sure not to miss the next curve. Some of our cast had been lost in the struggle to reach the second step, but most of us were still trying out for new parts and learning new lines. We are thankful for the help of Mr. Allison and Miss Lovern. Without their guidance some of us would never have reached the next step. Remembered Events: This year we gave a weiner roast back of the school house. We had plenty to eat and lots of fun. Later we played games and danced in the Gym. Act III Setting: Draper High School Time: Sept. 1950 Greater Characters: President-Helen Vires, Vice President-Louise Dalton, Secre- tary-Bruce Fariss, Treasurer-Louise Akers, Reporter-Alice Vires. Lesser Characters: Thirty-one carefree actors. Juniors! ! ! This was a small word but it held a lot of meaning for the thirty- six tired but jolly actors that had successfully advanced to the step below the top. We remember this as the year filled with laughter. Juniors were supposed to be jolly and we lived up to the name. Everyday had something new to laugh about. We considered ourselves experienced actors and demanded more privileges. We became more dignified now that we were upperclassmen. Mr. Lyons was our director for this step. With his help most of us were able to keep up the pace we had set for ourselves when we began. Remembered Events: Our jolliest year is remembered for our junior play entitled The Daffy Dills , our trip to Lakeside and the entertaining of the Seniors.

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SCHOOL HISTORY The Draper High School was constructed during the years 1911 and 1912 on a site consist- ing of 2 1 4 A. It was a four-room brick building and the original cost was $5,000. This includes an elementary group. 1912-1913 This was the first year that the Draper High School was put into operation. At this time there was only an eighth grade with an enrollment of 20. The principal and only teacher was James R. Sizer. The following subjects were taught: spelling, arithmetic, language, geography, agriculture, algebra, Latin, and the classics. 1913-1914 Principal and only teacher: Miss Laura Clark Subjects added: History, civil govt. 1914-1915 Enrollment: Eighth grade 14 Enrollment: Eighth grade 10 Ninth grade 12 Ninth grade 12 Tenth grade 14 Principal and only teacher: Miss Laura Clark Subjects added: Plane geometry, physics. 1915-1916 Two room addition at a cost of $2500. Enrollment: Number of teachers: Principal: Miss Laura Clark Subjects added: Gene ral Science 1916-1917 Eighth grade 19 Enrollment: Eighth grade 20 Ninth grade Ninth grade 18 Tenth grade 8 Tenth grade 4 Eleventh grade Eleventh grade 7 ites: f 10 Number of graduates: 6 Number of teachers: Principal: Miss Laura Clark 1917-1918 Enrollment: Eighth grade Ninth grade Tenth grade Eleventh grade Number of graduates: Number of teachers: Principal: Miss Laura Clark 1919-1920 Enrollment: Eighth grade Ninth grade Tenth grade Eleventh grade Number of graduates: Number of teachers: Principal: William P. Tate 1918-1919 Enrollment: Eighth grade 19 Ninth grade 10 Tenth grade 9 Eleventh grade 8 Number of graduates: 7 Number of teachers: 3 Principal: Miss Laura Clark 1920-1921 Enrollment: Eighth grade 24 Ninth grade 5 Tenth grade 1 Eleventh grade 6 Number of graduates: 6 Number of teachers: 3 Principal: William B. Tate 1921-1922 Enrollment: Eighth grade 1 5 Ninth grade 19 Tenth grade 6 Eleventh grade 1 Number of graduates: 1 Number of teachers: 3 Principal: Mark S. Grim Subjects added: French 1922-1923 Enrollment: Eighth grade 12 Ninth grade 1 1 Tenth grade 1 5 Eleventh grade 4 Number of graduates: 4 Number of teachers: 3 Principal: Miss Minnie Massey started the year, but it was completed by J. C. Holmes . Subjects added: Chemistry 1923-1924 Enrollment: Eighth grade 11 1924-1925 Enrollment: Eighth grade 15 Ninth grade 8 Ninth grade 8 Tenth grade 12 Tenth grade 6 Eleventh grade 5 Eleventh grade 10 Number of graduates: 5 Number of graduates: 10 Number of teachers: 3 Number of teachers: 3 Principal: W. W. Carson Principal: W. W. Carson