Lane High School - Chain Yearbook (Charlottesville, VA)

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FACULTY 1. Commercial Miss Blanks, Mrs. Gall, Mrs. McCue 2. English Sitting : Mr. Johnson, Miss Martin, Miss Hardy, Miss Rinker Standing: Miss Jones, Miss Horwitz, Mr. Blunie Administration Sitting : Miss Decker, Miss Bolen Standing : Mr. Sulfridge, Miss Brown, Miss Vest 4. Music Mrs. Blume, Mr. Hoose 5. Vocational M iss Weaver, Mr. Sauder, Mrs. Barrow 6. Science Mr. Reitz, Mr. Nickels, Miss Duke, Miss Clay 7. Workrooms Mrs. Michie, Mrs. Woodson 10 8. Mathematics Standing: Miss Elam, Mr. Walker, Miss Berrey, Miss Schuder, Mr. Dameron 9. Athletics Mr. Bodnarik, Miss Hale 10. History Dr. Swindler, Miss Butt, Mr. Speidel 11. Language Mrs. Scarpetta, Miss Thornhill

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CITY SCHOOL BOARD Mr. A. G. A. Balz, Chairman Mr. Ranpolph IT. Perry, Vice-Chairman Dr. James G. Johnson, Clerk Mrs. Mason S. Byrd Mr. W. T. Dettor Mr. Hope W. Gleason Mr. John F. Harlan Mr. B. Lee Hawkins Dr. A. L. Hench Mr. Harry H. Robinson Mr. W. H. Snyder Dr. George T. Starnes Mr. Homan W. Walsh Mr. Sulfrldge In planning the revised program for Lane High School in 1940, the administration added sev- eral new subjects to the curriculum. One of these was music. Our first band was organized in September 1940 under the direction of Mr. H. Gaylen Strunce. The bulk of the funds needed to purchase basic instruments was furnished by the Lions Club of Charlottesville, whose loyalty and unfailing support from the beginning have meant much to the success of the undertaking. In 1941, Mr. Strunce entered the armed forces and Mr. Sharon B. IToose was secured as direc- tor. Most fortunate in its leadership and support, the band has developed steadily in both mem- bership and quality until today it is recognized as one of the leading organizations in the State. Under the direction first of Mrs. Catherine Richard Martin and later of Mrs. Mae Evelyn Blume, choral music at Lane High School has become well established. Not only has participation in assembly singing been stimulated but classes in music appreciation and special groups eligible for advanced training have been organized. The Choir made up of boys and girls selected for their interest and talent in music is making a distinct contribution to the musical life of the school and the community. It is difficult to estimate the true value of music in the school. Music expresses that which cannot be said in words. It furnishes a medium of artistic expression ranging from the simplest folk song to the most complicated orchestral or operatic composition. It is truly a universal language, uniting, harmonizing and inspiring. In the absence of music, religion would lose much of its fervor and beauty ; patriotism, much of its zeal and inspiration. Therefore, the decision of The Chain to emphasize music as its theme for 1945 is most timely and appropriate. 9 Principal

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Faculty Directory BARROW, FAY MARTIN. B.S. and Graduate Work, Farmville State Teachers College BERREY, ADA LEE B.S., Madison College; University of Virginia Summer School Homema kin g, Ho mem rsing , Mathematics Commercial BLANKS, NELL CLAIR B.S., Virginia Interment College; Mary Washington College; University of Virginia BLUME, CLARENCE JOHN MARTIN . English, Journalism B.S., Newberry College; University of Birmingham, England; M.A., University of Virginia BLUME, MAE EVELYN Choral Music and Music Appreciation Ithaca College of Music BODNARIK, JOHN, JR. - . Physical Education B.S., State Teachers College, Kutztown, Pa.; Albright College; Rutgers University BOLEN, VIRGINIA FRANKLIN Secretary B.S., University of Virginia; Mary Washington College; Marjorie Webster College BROWN, LUCY WEBB ... Librarian B.A., Randoiph-Macon Woman’s College; University of Virginia BUTT, LILLIAN STUART History, First Aid B.S., M.S., University of Virginia; University of Washington; Martha Washington College; Virginia Interment College Science, Homemaking Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing Nurse CLAY, ELIZABETH HODGES... B.S., Madison College DAMERON, WILLMORE, M., JR.. B.S., University of Virginia DECKER, ANNA CAUTHORN (R. N.) Westhampton College; Blue Ridge Sanatorium Training School for Nurses, affiliating with the Uifiver- sity of Virginia Nursing School; Post Graduate, Pediatric Nursing, Boston Children’s Hospital; Extension Division Nursing Education, University of Virginia Biology Mathematics DUKE, MARTHA WALKER B.S., M.A., Columbia University; University of Virginia ELAM, ALICE OVERTON B.S. in Education, Madison College GALL, MILDRED T. Commercial B.S., East Central State College, Ada, Oklahoma; Peabody Conservatory; Graduate of St. Augustine’s Junior School of Music HALE, NANCY DeSOTO Physical Education B.S., William and Mary College HARDY, HELEN WILSON English, Civics B.S., Madison College H00SE, SHARON B B.M., Illinois Wesleyan University; School of Music, Bloomington, Illinois HORWITZ, SYLVIA PAULINE B.A., Randoiph-Macon Woman’s College; University of Virginia Band History, English English, Dramatics JOHNSON, ALBERT E. B.A., M.A., University of Virginia JONES, MILDRED CONWAY , English B.A., Westhampton College Typewriting McCUE, ISABEL COCHRAN University of Virginia MARTIN, MARGARET FRANCES English, Civics B.S., University of Virginia; University of Chicago MICHIE, LUCILE EASTHAM Workroom, English, Public Speaking B.S. in Education, University of Virginia; College of William and Mary NICKELS, WILLIAM L, JR. Aeronautics, Chemistry, Physics, First Aid B.S., King College; University of Virginia 11