Lawrenceville High School - Sentinel Yearbook (Lawrenceville, VA)

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INDIAN GIVERS Sirtrinc—Lerr to Ricutr: Landon Short, Betsy Peterson, Chub Ogburn. STANDINGC—LEFT To Ricut: Bobby Clary, Mattie Gibson, Lacey Thompson, George Harri- son, Marian Jones. The Sentinel Staff, consisting of Landon Short, Editor-in-Chief; Lacey Thompson, Assistant Editor; Mattie Gibson, Business Manager; Marian Jones, Assistant Business Manager; Lois Brow- der, Photo Editor; Betsy Peterson, Art Editor; “Chub” Ogburn, Feature Editor; Bobby Clary, Circulation Manager; George Harrison, Advertising Manager; Marion Abernathy, “Jack of All Trades,’ Marlene Clary, Ann Jones, Harriette Newman, Thurma Hudson, Billy Jordan, Rebecca Inge, Alice Bailey, Typists, has endeavored to give a complete picture of Lawrence- ville High School for the school year of 1947-48. In carrying out the theme of the Indian Sentinel we hope we have provided a book which is both entertaining and informative. —4 16 }e—

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THE LONG TRAIL Continued Be that as it may, there are some things which we shall remember long atter we have forgotten the valance of sodium or the square root of three. Some day when we are old and grey, we will recall that Lawrenceville had a fine football team when we were seniors, and that in the fall of ’47, Palmer Peebles, Pete Parrish, and those Gibson boys played some first rate football. The mem- bers of the Bow Wow Staff may even chuckle when they think of the struggles they had printing the paper until they persuaded the class to help finance a new mimeograph machine. Well remember how the crepe paper got all tangled up when were decorating for the Junior-Senior Reception, and the cast will probably never forget the opening night of the Senior Play. Yes, well remember all these things and many more that really went to make our high school days complete. Years from now we may open our high school annual and as we scan its pages, the pictures will bring to mind many people we knew and many things we did. Someone may even be heard to say, “The years I spent in high school were the best years of my life.” Through the doors of L. H. S. We came so fresh and green, And though we thought we were the best, The Seniors were supreme. Our Freshman year was stiff and hard, And we soon became aware, That if we did not study, Next year wed still be there! As Sophomores we'd learned a lot, At least we thot we had, But exam. times rolled ‘round again, And we were all quite sad. Real hard we worked, and finally passed Anyway, this was a baby’s year, But wed really paid a price. Next yearld be paradise! This Junior year, as I’ve been told, Is soft as it can be. Ya pass right through this Junior year, Never a book do ya see. You can look back on your first two years, As you straighten your tie a bit, And turn your nose up in the air, Itll give those kids a fit! Now weve reached the top of the list, Were the Seniors and the boss— With respect to only “Fessor” (And the faculty of “coss”). An open road before us, A hard-toiled one behind, Were the Seniors of L. H. S. And were as good as you can find!

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THE SENIOR PLAYERS Pete Lert to Ricnt (Sirrinc): George Harrison, Marian Nelson Jones, Betsy Peterson, Rebecca Inge, Bob Harrison, Bobby Clary. (Sranpinc): Landon Short, Billy Jordan, Marion Abernathy, Nan Peebles. “The Cat and the Canary,” a mystery play in three acts, was given by the Seniors, Friday night, December 12, at 8:00 P. M. in the school auditorium. The opening scene is Glencliff Manor, which had been the home of Cyrus West, who had died twenty years ago. The hour is near midnight. The heirs of the late Mr. West are assembling to hear the reading of the will, which must be read on the stroke of mid- night exactly twenty years after Mr. West’s death. Annabelle West proves to be the sole heiress, but should she die or become insane the property will go to another heir, whose identity is known only to Mr. Crosby, the lawyer; and to Mammy Pleasant, the house- keeper. Things begin to happen to Annabelle soon after the will has been read. People vanish into thin air in front of her; hands reach out of the wall to grab her; in the dark- ness, hands snatch a necklace from her, and disappear into a solid wall; a horrible insane creature, who thinks he is a cat, creeps out of the wall to choke her, but she is saved by her courage, faith and fortitude and by Paul’s valor and love. Bobby Clary played the part of the lawyer in a most convincing manner. Nan Peebles did an excellent piece of work in her portrayal of Mammy Pleasant. Bob Harrison, as the blase, disillusioned man of the world, and George Harrison, as the genial, charming poet, were spendid. Rebecca Inge, as Cicily, and Betsy Peterson, as Susan, did very fine work. Billy Jordan, as the doctor, and Marian Abernathy as the gruff asylum guard, were convincing in their characterizations. Marian Nelson Jones, the leading lady, was both convincing and lovely, making a charming Annabelle. Landon Short playing to the hilt, the role of Paul, the leading man, gave a flawless performance. The Cat—but of the Cat I can tell you nothing! Whoever the Cat may be, he brought screams of terror whenever he appeared. The part was most effectively played. The players held the audience from the moment the curtain rose on the first act until it fell on the final scene. af 17 je