Hardin Reynolds Memorial School - Reynolda Echo Yearbook (Critz, VA)

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organized from the juniors and seniors that were eligible. With the coming ol ' May, 1937 we finished our role of jolly juniors and again went home for vacation. Our senior year found us talking over the reins of leadership front our most worthy predecessors. We proved worthy of this great trust by setting standards which other classes must strive to attain. Twelve of the fifteen graduates are National Honorary Beta Club members. Mr. R. S. Gardner was our advisor for this final year of high school training. Under his unfaltering guidance we knade great progress. One of our most exciting moments of the year was the moment when we received our class rings, invitations, and calling cards. A farewell party was giVen by the seniors in the Recep¬ tion Hall of the Girl’s Dormitory on October 21, 1937 in honor of one of our (members who was leaving for another locality. It was a wonderful party and enjoyed by all who attended. Next came the ordeal of getting out the H. R. M. S. annual, “The Echo’’. The annual staff was elected and with the cooperation of the remaining members of the senior class and the faculty it was completed successfully. On March 10, 1938 we gathered in the principals ofliee for the purpose of selecting the class flower, motto, and colors. The white rose was selected as our class flower. The motto chosen was: “With the ropes of the past, we’ll ring the l clls of the future.’’ Blue and white were selected for our class colors. Then came the senior play. That Royalty play, “Oh! Doctor” a three act comedy, containing fifteen characters and was presented with much success. Before we realized it, the Eve of Graduation was very near. Commencement Exercises were held May 9, 1938. Diplomas were received and we went to our homes. Some to take up their life’s work, while others will continue their training to reach higher levels. Perhaps we will meet again, perhaps not, who knows? Here ' s hoping we do. Thus ends the history of the Class of ’38. May the history of our progress be greater even than that we have achieved in the past. —Janies Grady