Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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William Dana Hoyt, Jr. Chorus, ’23-24; Hi-Y, ’25-28; Echo Staff, ’26-28; Crys- tal Staff, ' 21-2 8; Senior Play; Hall of Fame, ’26; Lincoln Essay Medal, ’28. “A public man of light and leading.” Popularly known as Billy,” this member of the Class of ' 28 is certainly due much credit for the success of this class. He has displayed studious habits during his career at L. H. S. and has been rewarded with the high grades he deserves. He has served on the Executive Committee more than once and his faithfulness to the tasks assigned to him is indeed com- mendable. Once known, “Billy” is a “real friend” — a friend loyal and true. “Billy” plans to enter W. L. U. next year in pursuit of a higher education, and he carries the good wishes of the en- tire Class of ’28 with him. Mattie Alice Beeton Chorus, ' 24-28; “The Toreadors,” ’26; Library Commit- tee, ' 27-28. “Quietly she worked away, faithful to each duty.” Friendliness, faithfulness, and conscientiousness are some of Alice’s most outstanding characteristics. Always ready with a helping hand, she has dope innumerable things for her class and for the school. Her exceptional drawings and post- ers wherever displayed, have proved her artistic talents and ability. We do not know what her plans are for her life work, but we do know that if she displays as much energy and zeal in that as she has in her school work she is bound to succeed. Mary McPheeters Landis Chorus, ' 25-’28; “The Toreadors,” ’26; Hall of Fame, ’25; Basketball, ' 27-28; Treasurer of Senior Class; The Echo Staff, ’28 ; Senior Play. “Our character is our will, for what we will we are.” Mary, in, the four years she has been with us, has proved herself an all round good pal and loyal friend. She has been consistently good in her studies ; but not content with this she has made a name for herself as an actress, as a member of The Echo Staff, as a basketball player, and as a scholar. Cheery, fun-loving, attractive, lovable, and above all a real friend — that’s Mary ! Medora Beall Ford Chorus, ’24- ' 28; “The Toreadors,” ’26; Ann, Smith Schol- arship, ' 27 ; Executive Committee, ' 25-2.6 ; Library Commit- tee. ' 26-27; “The Charm School,” ’27; Echo Staff, ' 26-28; Senior Play ; Hall of Fame, ’28. “The fair, the chaste, and unexpressive she.” Medora joined our ranks in the freshman year, and ever since that time has been winning for herself many friends by her unaffected, kind and lovable ways : “Dodo,” as she is best kn,own to her friends, has proved her wo rth to our class by her conscientious work on The Echo, and by her school spirit. It is with regret that we bid her “adieu,” for we feel cer- tain that her departure will take with it much of the mirth and joy so well known to old ’28.

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Woodson Burruss Gillock Stage Committee of Senior Play ; Basketball Squad, ’28. “Life’s a pleasant institution, Let us take it as it comes.” Ever since the grammar school days “Fats” has been a worthy sailor on the good ship ' 28 and his amiable ways and accommodating habits have won for him many lifelong friends. During his career at L. H. S., Gillock has taken a high stand in his school work, but he has not limited his attention to that alone. He has turned out for basketball and shown a true fighting spirit for his Alma Mater. It is with both sadness and joy that we say good-bye to you, — sadness because we hate to depart with you and joy because we’re sure you’ll succeed in, whatever you may at- tempt. Bessie Gold Whitmore Chorus, ’24-’28 ; Chairman Woodrow Wilson Literary So- ciety, ’26-’28; Library Committee, ’25 -’27; Librarian, ’27-’ 28; Hall of Fame, ’28 ; Senior Play ; Stage Manager of Senior Play; Humorous Editor, The; Crystal, ’28. “Smile awhile — and soon there’ll be miles and miles of smiles.” For “Best Natured” girl in the 1928 Hall of Fame no one could have been better chosen than Bessie. Such a combina- tion of smiles, wit, and intellect is seldom found and these three characteristics have been deciding factors in all of her school work. As Librarian, Bessie has certainly proved her- self successful, and in scholastic activities a leader. L. H. S. sincerely regrets to see you make your departure, Bessie Gold, and hopes that you will enjoy all life as you have these four years with us. Carrie Lo-Etta Johnson Chorus, ’25-’28 ; President of Mon,ogram Club, ’26 ; Exec- utive Committee, ’26 -’27 ; Associate Editor, The Echo, ’26-2 7 ; Associate Editor, The; Crystal, ’27 ; “The Charm School,” ’27; Basketball, ’25-’28 ; Captain Basketball, ' 27-28 ; Liter- ary Editor, The Echo, ’27-28 ' , Hall of Fame, ’28; Senior Play, ' 28; Editor-in-chief, The Crystal, ' 28. “It is good to be merry and wise.” Always wide awake and alert — Carrie is right “in it.” She has one of the best literary heads” that L. H. S. can cl aim, as shown by her exceptional -work as Editor-in-chief of the 1928 Crystal, and also as Literary Editor of The Echo. In addition, she is all right when it comes to athletics, having- been captain of the 1928 Basketball team. L. H. S. would like to tell the world that Carrie is the girl on.e can depend upon. Your “ole pals” will miss you, Carrie. Good-by and good luck ! m f. ■ i « Minnie Ware Moore Chorus, ’25-’28. “Let every man mind his own affairs.” Minnie believes in always doing her best no matter how hard her task may be. Her quiet ways and good behavior are commendable, but her unusual talent for Math has been a source of envy to all her fellow classmates. Our best wishes go with you, Minnie. May all your problems in life be as easy as those in, Math !

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Senior Class Pauline Ayers, Nancy Shaner, Carrie Johnson, Alice Beeton. Margaret Higgins, Katie Whitmore, Helen Tardy, Annie Bare, Minjnie Moore. Bessie Whitmore, Sadie Bradley, Medora Ford, Jean Blain, Martha Moore, Mary Landis, Charles Dillon. Lucius Dillon, Jack Varner, Woodson Gillock, Wayne Lee Foltz, Malcolm Campbell, William Hoyt, William Engleman. Mentor Cla00 OFFICERS: Wayne Lee Foltz President Nancy Shaner Secretary History of the Class of Nineteen Twenty-Eight T HINGS were humming that memorable day in September, four years ago, when a group of excited youngsters climbed the steps of the “old acad- emy.” Both fear and determination were written on each bewildered countenance. High school — the coveted goal — had been reached. However, it was not long before the sophisticated upper classmen looked with pride upon these once apparently hopeless “freshies.” Just ask Mrs. Tardy and she will tell you “very confidentially” that we joined the chorus, were well represented in the literary contests, played stellar parts in athletics and, in full swing entered L. H. S. the next September as proud sophomores. Already well trained to dodge chalk and erasers and also to give the “frosh” a slight course in “savoir faire,” we immediately assumed those duties which are befitting to sophomores. After the usual preliminaries, the “sophs” settled down to work with double zeal, determined to live up to and make even more renowned