Glass High School - Crest Yearbook (Lynchburg, VA)

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East View of High School Girls’ Terrace From Window, 306

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oR, sin — ape grea igus eee Three years ago a rather large group of Sophomores tremblingly entered the doors of Glass High and, after they had become accustomed to their new surroundings, began to fit into and enjoy life at the High School. For two years they struggled in obscurity, watching two other classes in turn basking in the glory of seniorhood, and then, when these had gone, they suddenly awoke to find themselves Seniors—the most observed, envied, and influential members of the student body. With one year more of school life before them, they set about to make it their best. Making use of the knowledge and experience which they had gained, and of the natural abilities which they possessed, they continually won honors for themselves and for their school, and gained the distinction of being one of the most capable classes which have ever been graduated from Glass High. There were 275 Seniors, a number which broke the record of 224, which the Class of 1936 had set. From this number, there were forty-five who had averaged above 90 on all courses taken during their three years at Glass High. The second highest average ever made in the school was attained by Jeannette Hughes, with a mark of 97.26, which was .13 less than the record set by P. G. Cosby in 1930. In literary achievement the Class of 1937 has been outstanding. The Critic, with Elizabeth Anne Campbell as editor, won first place in its class in both the S. I. P. A. and the C. S. P. A. and All-American. Rating in the N. S. P. A. Jimmy McPherson, future author according to the Hall of Fame and Editor-in-Chief of the Critic-Crest, won first place in the state for the short story; while Nancy Phillips, literary editor of the Critic and class poet, won first place among Class A schools for a poem. The High Times, with Phyllis Osborn as editor, won honor rating in the S. I. P. A. and ranked among the first five in its class in the C. S. P. A. Athletics also bore the successful stamp of Seniors. Tom Faulkner and Dan Justice deserve mention for their work, both in football and basketball. The basketball team, which won We stern District Championship and participated in the play-off for state title, was composed entirely of Seniors: Tom Faulkner, Dan Justice, John Oglesby, Bill Patterson, and Kiah T. Ford. In dramatics there were three outstanding senior actors, Thebo Jennings, Frank Owen, and Elizabeth Anne Campbell. All were able to display their talent in the annual senior play which this year was a murder mystery in which Frank Owen took the difficult part of Sherlock Holmes. Prominent in general activity were Phil Crute, president of the Senior Class; Warren Plunkett, president of the National Honor Society; and Elizabeth Hudson, chairman of the Senior Council. Under the leadership of these and others, senior affairs were handled with efficiency. Now all this participation in school affairs is over. The Class of 1937 is going out of the doors of Glass High into the world. Its members leave to their school the record of their accomplishments in service and honor as an incentive to those who are to take their places.