Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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ELLEN STANHOPE NICELY “nape” Glee Club 1-2-3-4; Dramatic Club 4. Noted for her wit and humor . . . always smiling . . . a good-natured chatterbox . . . seldom misses a Glee Club rehearsal . . . blonde . . . first to introduce new fads, such as wearing odd socks. JAMES LEONARD PERKINSON, JR. “perk” Hallowe’en Party 4; Dramatic Club 4. Although he posed as a “dead man” in the Hallowe’en Party, “Perk” is very much alive. He takes a great deal of interest in the social activities of the school, is very ac- commodating, and always has a “Bob Burns” story to tell. Although he has not been with us our entire four years, he has earned his place in the Class of ’40. LEONA ALBERTA PLOGGER “leona” Library Committee 1-2-3. Leona; conscientious, neat . . . one of the most serious in our class ... is interested in a secretarial career. Where there’s a will there’s a way, and if there is a way, Leona will find it. ELIZABETH WILLETTA PULTZ “lisby” “lib” Glee Club 2-3-4; Dilettante Club 2-3. Quiet, modest, unassuming, willing, dependable . . . Eliz- abeth is well-liked by her classmates and teachers. She is planning to be either a dietitian or a teacher, and we wish her success in the field which she chooses for her career. The 1940 Crystal - Page Nineteen

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JOHN HOUSTON McCLUNG “johnny” Crystal Staff 1; Basketball 1-2; Football 3-4; Monogram Club 4; U-Name-lt 1; Hallowe’en Party 4. Long lashes, sleepy eyes, ability for arguing, tall, good understanding, scientific mind . . . Johnny is planning to enter V. M. I. next year. L. H. S. will miss him, but our loss is V. M. I.’s gain. RUBY MARIE McCORMICK “PEGGY” Basketball 1-2-3-4; Monogram Club 1-2-3-4; Cheerleader 2-4; Dilettante Club 2; Echo Staff 3-4; Amateur Revue 3; Dramatic Club 4. One who knows Ruby thinks of her for her sports- manship and ability in basketball and for her grand cheer leading. For you. Ruby, we may wish only one thing . . . that success, happiness, and friendship of others will remain with you in the future as it has throughout your high school career. JUANITA ESTELLE McKEMY “JUANITA” Basketball 2-3; Monogram Club 3; Glee Club 2. Friendly, polite, reserved, helpful, happy-go-lucky; fond- ness for swing music . . . likes to wear red ... an active member of the Glee Club . . . Who is it? . . . Juanita McKemy. CLOETTA MARIE NICELY “EDDIE” Dilettante Club 3; Amateur Revue 3. To know Cloetta is to admire her ... a swell person and a true friend with just enough dignity and quietness. Some- where she has learned to defeat her difficulties with a smile, for her originality and dependability show it. Page Eighteen - The 1940 Crystal

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PAULINE LINDSAY PURVIS “PAULINE Dilettante Club 2-3; Echo Staff 3. Pauline; a ready helper, a pleasing personality . . . neat- ness in her work and appearance . . . outstanding in her classes. She has been an active member of the Dilettante Club, and has proved in many ways that she will always be proud of L. H. S. PAUL McCLUNG REID “bill” Football 3-4; Monogram Club 2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4. Paul’s good sportsmanship and ability have proved him an invaluable athlete to the school. The possessor of a good sense of humor and the ability to take a joke well, Bill is one of the most popular boys in his class. ROBERT HUTCHESON SEAL “lew seal” “bobby” Glee Club 1; U-Name-It 1; Amateur Revue 3; Hallowe’en Party 4; Library Club 3-4; Dramatic Club 3-4; Echo Staff 3; Crystal Staff 4; Freshman Committee 4. An outstanding student ... a foremost exponent of wit ... a winning personality . . . medium height, medium hair, and medium jokes . . . Bobby is one of the most out- standing gentlemen (?) ever to pass through the aged and learned portals of L. H. S. He will probably be a “Mink” next year, and we wish him success. MARY ELIZABETH SHANER “lib” Glee Club 4. Dark hair, beautiful brown eyes, a trusting manner . . . friendly disposition. Although two of her high school years were spent elsewhere, Elizabeth’s ambition has always been to graduate from L. H. S. Her desire is to become a phar- macist . . . we know she has the prescription to fulfill it. Page Twenty - The 1940 Crystal