Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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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 ]

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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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mind, they began their ascent to their desired goal with determination to show L. H. S., and incidentally the whole world, a few things. Every phase of work, in which these new members of the student body participated, invariably won ap- probation from the faculty and their schoolmates. One of their number received first place for reading in the high school literary contest — a great honor for a Freshman. At the beginning of their second year, nearly all of the original class enrollment reentered school, eager to begin work once more. From the first day it was evi- dent that these Sophomores were determined to continue their excellent record. They directed their attention to literary work and again furnished the best reader in the high school literary contest. This one honor was not sufficient ; they also supplied the champion declaimer. In their Junior year, they proved an eye-opener. During Book Week, one of their number won the contest between the Junior and the Senior Classes for the best composition on books. Later, another member of the class received the medal for the Lincoln Essay Contest, participated in by both Seniors and Juniors. As a fitting climax of their Junior literary record, the whole class took part in a play entitled “Doubting Castle”, written and presented by its members. But their honors were not confined to literary lines alone, as two of the hoys won their letters in both football and baseball, and four of the girls were mainstays for the basketball team. Not satisfied with these accomplishments, the class reached the height of its fame during the 1925-1926 session, not only furnishing seven letter men, but also supplying active players in all other forms of athletics. The second semester was marked by two successful theatrical performances, “Come Out of the Kitchen” by the Senior Class, and “The Toreadors” by the High School Chorus. The leading roles in the latter were taken by the class o f ' 26. In addition to this, the members of this class have been diligent workers for The Echo and The Crystal, proved by the fact that a large part of the staff of each publication consisted of Seniors. Furthermore, two of the class won first places in the County Literary Contest in reading and public speaking respectively. As the time approaches for our departure and as we glance backward at the four years spent here, it seems to us that the troubles have been few and the pleasures many. We now go forth from L. H. S. with the hope that we may retain the high ideals we learned to cherish at our Alma Mater. Louise Gillespie