Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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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

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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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their already established “rep.” We strove to keep our candle burning with a flame even greater than that of the year before, and needless to say, we were suc- cessful as The Echo Staff, The Crystal, the “Toreadors,” and even the Hall of Fame simply could not have done without us. The Junior year brought forth all virtues and vices of those splendid young men and women. Under Miss Richeson’s guidance most of us arrived at school on time, and we even learned when to and when not to throw chalk. Now listen, would you ever imagine we would come to this? Just think, the Editor-in-Chief of The Echo came from the 1927 Juniors. (That’s us!) Also we furnished three mem- bers of the staff, three assistants on The Crystal staff, several renowned ath- letes, and a number of members for the Hi-Y Club. Then too, five Juniors were permitted to take part in the Senior Play. So, three cheers for our literary, ath- letic, and dramatic ability ! And now — these energetic, gifted young people are mighty seniors. Yes, they are the same group of “kiddies” that entered high school four years ago. Looking into their faces, we see the same determined, joyful visions, with the fear of freshmen days gone and in its place a look of wisdom and experience. Still, though we assume the cares and responsibilities of seniors, the members of this il- lustrious class hold eraser battles and take part in many mischievous pranks. In every society of the school the Seniors are always on top as shown by the A’s on report cards, the school publications and athletics. The same young lady retained her office as editor of The Echo and another was made editor of The Crystal. Monograms galore were awarded to our Senior heroes in football, basketball, and baseball. Furthermore, the winner of the Lincoln Essay Contest was one from our midst. “The Three Graces,” the Senior class play, was presented and scored an unusual success; thus the senior class contributed a great deal to the finances necessary to publish the 1928 edition of The Crystal, a publication which will always serve as a record of the achievements and the happy associations of the year. And so for us L. H. S. stands not merely as a little brick building, but as an emblem of our progress, an emblem of our happiness, and an emblem of days gone by. So it is with a sense of pride for our school, an inestimable gratitude to the faculty, and feeling of sadness that we, the Class of ’28, depart from our old friends at Lexington High. [ 17 ]