Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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TO THE SCHOOL BOARD I F Lexington High School had such a thing as a newspaper, its Christmas issue might have had headlines running something like this: “School Board Gives Us Sound System.” Following would have been a very lengthy story concerning the technical merits of the amplifying system, its gen- eral usefulness, and, above all, our sincere appre- ciation on being the recipients of such a gift. It is too bad we could not thus express ourselves. Nevertheless, we do appreciate it and hope they understand. This system has caused a number of changes in our daily school lives. When we have an assembly, everyone can hear what is being said — not just the seniors. Our classmates are learning to speak through a “mike” without being afraid of the sound of their own voices emitting from above. At recess there is generally the music of some first-rate orchestra floating over the audi- torium to keep us from being too lonesome. At one time, there was even a little dancing allowed. In our classrooms, one has the feeling of wondering what new idea the teacher will conceive next with the aid of the victrola. Truly, our lives are not as they used to be. So allow us to take this opportunity to thank the School Board from the bottom of our hearts for this lovely gift and also for the numerous other kindnesses it has shown us. Mr. Stuart Moore’s resignation left a vacancy on the School Board which has not been filled. We regret that Mr. Moore found it necessary to resign, and we hope he will find it possible to return someday. However, we appreciate the efficient services given by Chairman Charles S. Glasgow and Mrs. William A. Adair.

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Mary Warwick Dunlap, B. S. Mary Washington College HOME ECONOMICS Agnes P. Adair COMMERCIAL COURSE Hilah Pendleton Moore Pine Manor Junior College TYPING E. Carlyle Lynch, Jr., B. A., M. A. Washington and Lee University MANUAL TRAINING F. Houston Harlow, B. A. Virginia Military Institute HISTORY, MATHEMATICS Stuart P. Brewbaker, B. S. Roanoke College MATHEMATICS, BIOLOGY, ATHLETICS ' ' ' iH Varina Asher Elliott, B. A. Westhampton College Certiflcat de La Sorbonne french, science Elsie Lucas Boykin, B. A. Martha Washington College Certificate University of London Library Science LIBRARIAN, HISTORY Mary Monroe Penick. B. M. Hollins College Graduate Institute of Musical Art, New York GLEE CLUB DIRECTRESS The 1940 Crystal - Page Five

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THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 Colors: Blue and Silver Flower: Red Rose Motto: In ourselves our future lies SAMUEL CLAYTON WILLIAMS “sam” Basketball 1-2-3-4; Football 1-2-3-4 (Co-Captain) ; Baseball 1-2-3-4;; Monogram Club 2-3-4 (Vice-President); Dramatic Club 4; U-Name-It 1; Amateur Revue 3; Glee Club 1; Hallowe’en Party 4; Freshman Committee 4; President of Class 4. Sammy; tall, dark, handsome, congenial, mischievous, well dressed ... a lot of fun ... a whiz on the traps . . . popular . . . outstanding in football. Mix these elements with common sense and cheerfulness and we have Sammy. He’s planning to follow in the footsteps of his Dad, and he will fill them well.