Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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William Edgar Waddell Valedictorian, ' 26; Senior Play, ' 26; The Crystal Staff, ' 26; The Echo Staff, ' 24; Chorus, ' 25-26. “Youth is wholly experimental.” And now we come to our friend, “Ned,” the class clown. He is, what might be called, a “charmer” — we cannot resist him. His unfailing good humor an,d cheerful disposition have won for him a host of friends at L. H. S. We must not forget that Ned is an actor of no mean ability. As “B-r-i-n-d-l-e-b-u-r-y” in the Senior Class play, he kept the audience in peals of laughter, and again, in the operetta, “The Toreadors,” he sustained his reputation as “class clown.” Keep it up, Ned ; live up to your reputation, of making fun out of everything. May you ever get out of life what you put into it — joy! Manuel Weinberg Senior Play, ' 26. “Pleasure fdls my youthful years ; Drop study, if it interferes.” Manuel began his career at L. H. S. in ' 21, but for some reason — we can ' t imagine what — he decided to finish his pre- college days at Augusta Military Academy. However, after a term at that well-known institution, Manuel returned to the old Alma Mater to work for some credits necessary for en- tering college. As an actor, Manny” showed his ability in the class play. We don ' t know just what Manuel expects to do after leav- ing Lexington High, but we have an idea he will always be on some fair damsel’s trail. Oh well ! even at that, we wish him success. Ruby Virginia Whitmore The Echo Staff, ' 26; Library Committee, ' 25; Floor Com- mittee Senior Play, ' 26. “I ' ll be merry and free, I’ll be sad for nobody.” Yes ! ’tis “Rube,” our old friend. She is known as belong- ing to that exclusive group “The Independents. Possess- ing a quiet dignity and a fine sense of humor, she has added a great deal to our class. As typist for The Echo, Ruby dis- played real skill as well as school spirit ; and, as chairman of the floor committee for the class play, she showed much ex- ecutive ability. To us who know Ruby, she is a “regular girl,” and we wish her the best of luck wherever she goes and in whatever she undertakes. Cora Bell Womeldore Chorus, ' 24, ' 25, ' 26. “Quietly she worked aw ay, faithful to each duty.” “Cora B.” came to us from Miss Sue Tolley’s little red schoolhouse. At L. H. S. she will be remembered as a con- scientious student and a loyal friend. Cora has a place in her heart for all alike, and is ever ready to help a friend in need. If hard work, honesty of purpose, and uprightness of char- acter count for anything, Cora’s friends and classmates can see nothing ahead of her but a successful future. The best wishes of the whole school go with you, Cora, as you leave Lexington High.

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Lewis Chapman Thompson Football, ’2 4-’25 ; Basketball, ’25-’26 ; Monogram Club, ’26; Business Manager The; Crystal, ’26. “Men of few words are the best men.” In the fall of 1921 a hobby-horse galloped up to the school- house doors, and who should jump off but Lewis Thompson. Thompson came from Timberidge to continue his education at our illustrious school. “He is a man and nothing that concerns a man does he deem a matter of indifference to him- self.” This year Tom Cat” was a star on the gridiron, and in basketball he won the “rep of being one of the most de- pendable guards of the season ' s quint. Characteristic thor- oughness and seriousness, combined with keen humor, are sure to bring him success in life. It is with a feeling of regret that we separate from this able and efficient manager and stead- fast friend. Helen Blair Turner Associate Editor The Echo, ’24, ’25; Associate Editor The; Crystal, ’26; Class Play, ’26; Chorus, ’24, ’25, ’26. Behold Helen, the literary light of L. H. S., and you see a girl who has taken a prominent part in many school ac- tivities. As a member of The Echo and The; Crystal staffs, she has contributed much to the success of these publications. She took the part of “Mrs. Falkener” — a difficult role to in- terpret — in the class play, and needless to say, she did it well. Her dramatic ability was again seen in, “The Toreadors” when she starred as “Juanita.” In ' 25, Helen won a medal for writing the best Lincoln essay in the high school. We feel sure that we shall be proud of, her record in college and glad to claim her as a member of the class of ’26. Mary Emerson Turner Basketball, ’24-’25 ; Chorus, ’25-’26; Library Committee, ’25; The Echo Staff, ’26; Hall of Fame, ’25. “It is good to be merry and wise.” No one meeting Mary can fail to be impressed with her good humor, her honesty of purpose, and her force of character. She is a scholar, an actress, an athlete, and a leader. As a scholar, Mary has distinguished herself by having her name on the honor roll nearly every session. As an actress, she starred in “Come Out of the Kitchen” in the role of Ouvia. But watch out for another side ! If there are any pranks to be played, Mary has a hand in them. If some new plan is in the air, Mary originated it. If there is any hard task to be done, Mary tackles it. Upon her departure, L. H. S. will lose a student whose place will be hard to fill, and the pupils will lose one of their best friends. We expect great things of you, Mary! Andrew Brockman Varner Executive Committee, ' 26; State Committee Class Play, ’26. “A friend to all who know him.” “Slim,” as he is known at L. H. S., n,eeds no formal intro- duction to any of us. He is not prone to talk a great deal, but he converses enough to let us know he has a supply of good, hard sense with a touch of humor. Although not an athlete himself, Andrew has been a true supporter of the Red and Blue on every possible occasion. Possessed of a “happy- go-lucky disposition which attracts friends, and the qualities which contribute to success, we feel sure that Varner will make good in the business world. We wish him health, wealth, and happiness.

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WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG Miss Preston — Teacher Willis Whitmore, Jack Proctor, Albert Agnor, Vincen.t Opeia, John Harrison, Andrew Varner, Frank Durance, Raymond Harrison, Lyle Harris. Alvey Camdon, Adeline Lackey, Mary Moore Harper, Fay Mateer, Mildred Dunlap, Mary Turner, Beulah Hayslett, Ruth Dold, Juanita Agnor, Susan Dillon. Sheilds Ruff, Johnnie Tyree, Charles Davidson, James Baker. Senior Cla00 OFFICERS: Edward Steidtman Mildred Dunlap .President Secretary The History oe the Class of Nineteen Twenty-Six T O MY lot has fallen the task of writing the history of the Senior Class of 1926, and I must admit it is with pleasure, but with misgivings, that I at- tempt it. September, 1922, was a remarkable year in the history of Lexington High for it was then that the class of 1926 entered the doors of the school. At last they had attained a coveted goal — high school. How things did hum ! It was only a short time, however, before this motley crowd of youngsters realized that their high school career would not he one continuous frolic. With this fact in [ 14 ]