Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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SENIOR Cl,ASS Gladys Logan, Julia Dodson, Margaret Moses, Margaret Lackey, Helen Swink, Katherine Davidson, Virginia Thoinas, Helen Tolley, Isabel Pultz, Louise Fauber, Levina Mahane. Emory Lewis, Quaye McElroy, Kathleen Quisenberry, Hazel Bradley, Mammie McCormick, Kerr Laird, Russel Cummings, Carl Stiedtman, Marshall Hostetter, Willis Mankey, James Marks, Talmadge Radford, Howard Sumpter. Senior Clas0 OFFICERS Kathleen Quisenberry President Quaye McElory Secretary %wttm There is a road called Knowledge That leads us to Success, And we who tread upon that road Are lead to happiness. The Senior Class of twenty-nine. As others have done before. Is going there to seek the wealth That one can find in store. L. A. M., ’29 [ 16 ]

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Thomas Kerr Laird The Three Graces, ' 28; Executive Com- ■ mittee, ' 29; Hall of Fame, ' 29; Business Manager Crystal, ’29. “Still achieving, still pursuing.” We’re mighty glad Kerr join,ed us in 1927, and we wish it might have been sooner, for in this brief time he has won all our hearts, and gained for himself the honor of being business manager of Thl Crystal and hav- ing parts in two senior plays. Kerr, we are sure you ' ll gain future suc- cess in all you do. Helen Moore Swink Chorus, ' 28, ' 29. “Always laughing, always jolly, Always full of fun and folly.” We ' ll always think of Helen as the girl with a cheery “hello” for everyone she meets. Her congeniality, happy outlook on life, and genuine sportsmanship make her a never-to-be-forgotten member of the class of ' 29. Hazel Leta Bradley Knowledge comes of learning well re- tained.” Break through that reserve and you ' ll find a girl worthy of your interest, with a disposition that spells cheerfulness. Al- though Hazel does not make friends quickly, once you know her, you’ll have to look far to find a more genial, warm-hearted com- panion. Emory Alexander Lewis Hi-Y Club, ' 27, ' 28; The Three Graces. ' 28 ; T HE Crystal, ' 28 ; Basketball, ' 29 ; Bus- iness Manager Echo, ’29; Manager Football, ’29 ; Hall of Fame, ’29 ; Senior Play, ’29 ; Business Manager Senior Play, ' 29 ; Mono- gram Club, ’28, ' 29. “He has an oar in every man’s boat, and a finger in every pie.” As “Sunshine” Emory spreads light on the darkest day, as our “local boy” he’s known as the most school-spirited with a fin- ger in every pie, and as “Lewy” he possesses an inexhaustible supply of energy that over- flows to make him one of the sincerest work- ers in our class. Katherine Hoge Davidson Anne Smith Scholarship, ’27 ; Echo Staff, ’27, ’29; The Crystal Staff, ' 29; Chorus, ' 28, ’29; Property Manager Senior Play, ’29; Senior Play, ’29; Basketball, ’29. “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” “Kitty” is one whom we feel we can all depend on without the slighest chance of be- ing disappointed. Her pleasant unaffected na- ture radiates with loyal devotion and com- plete understapding that goes together to coin her an ideal friend. All of us wish you happiness and success. Talmadge Radford Monogram Club, ’26-’29; Football, ’25- ' 29; Baseball, ’26; Hi-Y Club, ’27-’28; Hall of Fame, ' 28. “Although he has much wit, he is very shy in using it.” Who just made that droll remark? You’d never guess it. It was Red,” that quiet fel- low in the corner who never lets you know he’s around — but, on the athletic field, take care, or he’ll put that ball right over the line. Luck be with you, “Red.” Some day you’ll surprise us all. Mamie Rebecca McCormick “Let every man mind his own business.” To say Mamie is extremely quiet, is put- ting it mildly, but like all quiet girls once you know her, you’ll find great depths of character, as everyone can ascertain from the way she goes about her work, steadily, per- sistently, and efficiently. How could a girl like this ever fail ? Virginia Marvin Thomas Library Committee, ’27 ; Charm School, ’27 ; T oreadors, ’26 ; Chorus, ' 26-29 ; Ex- ecutive Committee, ’29; The Crystal, ’29; Senior Play, ’29; Hall of Fame, ’29. “If eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being.” It’s joy to associate with Virginia. Her rollicking good nature, humor and generos- ity make her a hard friend to replace. She’s responsive and adaptable and ever on the job to face with courage anything that comes her way. We stamp her O. K.

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I i0torp of tbt Cla00 of Ctoentp i me I N THE year 1925, we a “herd” of little Freshmen trudged along the Road of Curiosity that leads to the Golden Gate to Knowledge carefully guarded by the tender shepherdess, Mrs. Tardy, whose ingenuity and fidelity kept the numerous wolves from devouring us. Indeed so well did she watch over, guide and inspire her little flock, that when our freshman year came to a close, we had to our credit five monogram men, seven members in the “Toreadors,” and a shower of praise as willing supporters of the Crystal and Echo. Old father time turned another page in the annals of our lives leaving us, in the year 1927, under the beloved and e.xperienced pilot. Miss Lucas, who carefully steered us across the River of Doubt and brought us out on the other side safe and dry with a record reading: Members on the Echo and Crystal staff, athletes, applauded by the whole school, a large number of contestants in Hall of Fame and literary contest, one, Virginia Thomas, in the “Charm School” and several boys as honorable members of the Monogram Club and Hi-Y Club. In our Junior Year, in the comfortable, large, new high school, situated on the spacious eight acres, we, under the competent and resourceful guide. Miss Owen, continued our journey towards the Golden Gate, safely passing the House of Procrastination, and the Temple of Ease, leaving behind a chronicle that proudly proclaimed to the world, five members on Echo and Crystal staff, originators of the standard high school ring, stalwart athletes in spotlights, and several members, winners in the Hall of Fame. Now, at last, we have reached that coveted goal, the Golden Gate to Knowl- edge, after many years of over-coming the many difficulties that barred our way. Soon we will be traveling farther along the Highway of Knowledge that leads to the gateway of Success. But before we go, let us say that our senior year is the most successful, best remembered and happiest of all. During this year, we carried through with success the senior play, “The Country Cousin,” pub- lished the Crystal and edited the Echo. Both girl and boy athletes honored the school with their victories, and ten of our members were honored with places on the Hall of P ' ame. “Cackle” Cummings, captain of the “ball,” the school’s star athlete, and a beloved member of our class, helped run up many a score for his team, and Harry Bosserman, our cheer-leader, meanwhile encouraged the team with his piercing, siren yells. We are also happy to say that for the first time in many years, the cast of the senior play, with the exception of one, consisted of only the members from the senior room. Best luck to each of you. May you do as well on the Highway of Knowl- edge and pass through the Gate of Success. [ 17 ]