Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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MARJORIE VIRGINIA FITZPATRICK “MARJORIE” Hall of Fame 3; Amateur Revue 3; Echo Staff 3-4. Tall, slender, pretty . . . long, luscious lashes spread thickly over sparkling grey eyes, causing masculine hearts to flutter. One of the most talented among us . . . can draw anything she wants to. Lover of the 4-H Club, especially the state course at Blacksburg. AGNES PRESTINE FIX “aggie” We find “Aggie,” better known as Agnes, a true and sincere friend but one a little moody at times. Usually though, we And her with a smile and a cheerful word, always bursting to tell you something funny that you enjoy r s much as she does. JUANITA MAY HESS “nita” Glee Club 1-2; Echo Staff 3; Crystal Staff 4. Us “dumb” ones worship her. Book sense, common sense, dependability, readiness to help. Put them all together and you couldn’t fail to see Juanita. She has a love for V. M. I. . . . a personality . . . friends . . . she’s sincere, and in our esti- mation she’s A-1. RAYMOND MILTON HICKMAN “pluck” Basketball 1-2-3-4 (Captain 4); Baseball 2-4; Monogram Club 2-3-4; Cheerleader 4; Crystal Staff 4. Witty, popular ... an excellent basketball player . . . a foremost exponent of school spirit . . . and a good circu- lation manager. “Pluck” has made himself famous at L. H. S. and we hope his fame won’t end here. Page Fourteen - The 1940 Crystal

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VIRGINIA STEVENS DEAVER “ginny” U-Name-It I; Basketball 1; Echo Staff (Editor-in-Chief ) 3; Crystal St aff (Editor-in-Chief) 4; Executive Committee 4; Glee Club 4; Monogram Club 1-2-3-4; (Secretary-Treasurer 2-3). Brilliant in studies . . . our public speaker . . . leader in school organizations . . . strange fondness for V. M. I. Dreamy at times, particularly after a V. M. I. dance. Quick mind, always eager to solve trick problems . . . poise . . . tact. We are expecting great things of you in years to come. MARILYN JANE ELLIS “lynn” Glee Club 3-4; Echo Staff 4; Library 4; Hallowe’en Com- mittee 4. Twinkling eyes . . . elfish grin . . . that’s “Lynn.” Another one of those All American Army Girls with friends in all corners of the earth. Not just one who gets around in the social world, but one who also does her share of work. We can’t say she’s the domestic type, but maybe he’ll be able to afford a cook. CHARLES DAVID FIREBAUGH “red” A fiery head of hair ... a decided talent for drawing . . . quiet personality with a few wise cracks sprinkled here and there. He may be a little hard to enthuse” on some subjects, but just get one he likes and he’ll show you. There’s no stopping him then. He’ll go a long way on his common sense. RALPH GLENWOOD FITCH, JR. “cassanova” “brute” Football 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; Baseball 3-4; Monogram Club 3-4. If you happen to see a boy in the halls talking to three or four girls, that’s R. G. Although he is friendly to everyone, he is especially fond of the girls. Bushy hair, nice clothes, and mischievousness are R. G.’s characteristics. He has always taken an active part in each of the three sports. Vale, R. G. The 1940 Crystal - Page Thirteen

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RAYMOND LEE HIGGINS “kitty” “cuz” Football 1-2-3; Basketball 1; Monogram Club 3-4. “Cuz,” as most people call him, always seems to have that slick, black hair of his just in the right place. He is well dressed and neat in his appearance. A good sport . . . an athlete . . . and a friend. “Cuz” is well thought of by his classmates and teachers. JAMES CALVIN KIDD “bus” Football 2-3-4; Monogram Club 4; U-Name-It 1; Amateur Revue 3. “Bus,” tall, big feet, not bad looking . . . has a way with the girls . . . usually needs a shave . . . tells good “fish” tales . . . congenial. He’s planning to go to Erskine or W. L. U. and take up flying. Let’s hope he always makes a three-point landing. MAMIE KATHERINE KINKAID “mae” Basketball 1-2; Monogram Club 1-2. Tall, blonde, good figure . . . Rice’s has a strange fascina- tion for her . . . she’s often late . . . and has a time keeping finger nails short enough to type. We wish you success in your stenographic career. WILLIAM WILLIS KITCHEN, JR. “bill” Echo Staff (co-editor) 4; Hallowe’en Committee 4; Base- ball (manager) 4. Coming to us from Newport News in his Junior year. Bill immediately became prominent in school activities. He served as co-editor of the Echo in his Senior year and per- formed his duties well. He’s looking forward to entering V. M. I. Dependable, studious, good natured . . . Bill, in our estimation, has played his part well. The 1940 Crystal - Page Fifteen