Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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History of the Class of 35 In June, we seniors hope to graduate. We shall leave behind us an honorable and admirable record which will stand the test of time. However, when we do flaunt our achievements it will be with forgiveable pride for though fortune has favored us with true ability, it has only been through perseverance and work that it has been possible for us to have attained our height. We, as freshmen, differed from former freshmen only in that we were greener” and more numerous as well. The withering and patroniz- ing stares of our elder colleagues in the school would have downed us could we have been downed, but this was impossible. In every field of activity, we ventured with enthusi- asm. Those of us athletically inclined, commenced their careers under the excellent direction of Captain Ramey, Mr. Berkeley, Mrs. Ackerly and Mrs. Berkeley. Our studious classmates made such excellent grades that the number of freshmen on the honor roll surpassed the entire upper classes. Whole-heartedly the freshmn participated in Miss Moore’s Christmas Pageant, Mrs. Tardy’s chorus and the Dramatic Club under Miss Sieg’s supervision. The cast of The Sire de Maletroit’s Door” was composed wholly of freshmen. We did not rest on our laurels when we became arrogant sophomores. Instead, we found new and greater fields of conquest. Our class inspired a new era of eraser throwing never equalled before or since in our school’s annals. So ghastly it was that one sophomore room had to be locked during recess so the dust might settle. This coupled with our practice of paddling the incoming freshmen gained for us a belligerent reputation. The world was at our feet and needless to say, at our necks. This raging battle being quieted, we arrayed ourselves in the splendor and sophisti- cation of juniors. A practical spirit pervaded us and a unique plan was the result. We had a carnival with peanuts, popcorn, cake-walking, confetti and all the delightfully gaudy essentials. The school building lost its severe visage and became a background for much gaiety and revelry. The Carnival” was pronounced a riotious success, unlike anything ever attempted in the school. Not only was this a success but it may be said our junior year was a success, a suitable forerunner for our senior year, with Mr. Thompson, which brought many radical changes. The Monogram Club sponsored a dance at the Mayflower Inn for benefit of The Crystal. The Southern Collegians played. The splendid and unhoped for result of this dance was that another one fol- lowed on its heels only a month later. Also this year, the school changed the passing grade from 6 5 to 75, a rule which was a matter of no moment to our senior class. Customarily every graduating class has a play, usually a very good one. To top the record is the desire of each class. Though the play of our choice Wait for Me,” has not been presented yet, we feel that not only will it be as good as its predecessors but it will set a precedent for the future. An accurate and detailed history of the Class of ’3 5 would be impossible to write. Only those persons, who have been in constant association with the members of this class with their high ideals, high scholastic record and rare achievements in all activities can fully understand and appreciate their untold influence upon their alma mater. — Marie Davidson, ’3 5.

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s- Ruth Taylor Thomas RINKEYDINK” Dramatic Club ’32-’33; Glee Club ’32-’35. Favorite Saying — Good gibby.” Weakness — Economics. Ambition — To be a nurse. Elizabeth George Wilson FAT CHILD” Dramatic Club ’32-’33; Glee Club ’32; Senior Play ’3 5; Echo Staff ’32; Salutatorian ’3 5. Favorite Saying — I think . . .” Weakness — Broad shoulders. Ambition — To put on (?) weight. Laura Virginia Woodward CHICK” Dramatic Club ’32-’33; Basketball ’34-’35 (M.); Glee Club ’32; Senior Play ’3 5; Crystal Staff ’35; Monogram Club ’34-’3 5. Favorite Saying- — - Please.” Weakness — Juniors. Ambition — To flirt. Shirley E. G. Zimmerman ZIMMY” Dramatic Club ’3 2 -’3 3 ; Basketball ’33-’35 (C.); Mono- gram ’3 3 -’3 5 (Secretary-Treasurer); Senior Play ’3 5; Hall of Fame ’3 5. Favorite Saying — Do you reckon?” Weakness — Cars. Ambition — To be a farmer’s wife.

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Senior Class as Freshmen Mary Carroll Engleman President John Higgins, Jack Dunlap, Douglas Cook, Charles Rogers, Bruce Donald, Bill Davidson, Kyle Roop, Arthur Beeton, Sidney Hickman, Bill Holland. Billy Crist, Carroll Tolley, Paul Davis, Edgar Shannon, Joe Fix, Jack Roberson Cody Reynolds, Louis Plummer, Tom Moseley, Johnny Campbell, James Cook, Carl Cummings, Billy Agnor, Roscoe Agnor, Francis Coffey, James Brown, Elwood Ayres, Paul Gregory. Virginia Davis, Gladys Hickman, Dorothy Armstrong, Frances Hutcheson, Virginia Woodward, Shirley Zimmerman, Catherine Pilcher, Jean Taylor, Louise Barger, Robert Hoyt. Hilah Hinty, Grace Mohler, Ruth Brown, Sally Dunlap, Frances Smith, Agnes Kidd, Sally Ann Lauderdale, Marie Davidson, Anna Snell, Reba Craft, Mildred Deaver, Lucille Conner, Elizabeth Wilson, Mary Carroll Engleman. Robert Engleman, Ruth Thomas, Aileen Withrow, Louise Van Der Veer, Naomi Brown, Lucy Hosteter, Margaret Miley, Alice Cash, Clara Hicks, Virginia Connor.