Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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«. 7 . The Last Will and Testament of the Class of 1944 W e, the aching, creaking, weary martyrs of the Class of 1944, being civilized human beings (our idea of ourselves), and not being off the beam and more or less cracked (the faculty’s idea of us), realizing that our days at Lexington High School are numbered. Do hereby set down our last will and testament, entrusting it to the frosh, sophs, juniors and faculty, to wit: Clause I 1. To the Juniors: The right of looking down disdainfully upon the rest of the school. 2. To the Sophomores: The thrill of wearing your first school ring. ■5. To the Freshmen: First dates and consequences! 4. To the Incoming Freshmen: The chills and fevers caused by your first senior “crush.” To the faculty: (1) To Mr. Bell: Two, or even one good chemist. (2) To Airs. Tardy: A fifth period study hail as well behaved (.?) as ours in 1940! (3) To Airs. Law: A future Latin student as brilliant as “Genius Jane.” (4) To Aliss Sieg: An English IV class that can write a super thesis in the lengthy period of three weeks. (5) To Aliss Hamilton: A supply of durable pencils that won’t wear out with continual rolling. (6) To Aliss Adair: A typing class made up entirely of boys. (7) To Airs. Boykin: The Lexington First Aid Crew, with full equipment. (8) To Aliss Dunlap: An orderly “lunch line” that doesn’t complain about the food, (q) To Aliss Elliott: A Senior Home Room with a perfect attendance and tardy record. (10) To Aliss Alorrison: A dictionary of economic terms! (11) To Air. Thompson: A carton of “King-sized” W ' ings — ! (12) To Air. Farrar: A student body with abundant energy, inexhaustible lungs, and an overwhelming desire to attend all games. ( 16 )

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I ANNF, MARIK TROXKLL “Marie” Library Club, 4; Dilettante Club, 4. Almost any day at school you can hear an unlucky student call, “Marie,” and see a tiny auburn-haired lass willingly hurry to help the speaker with a difficult lesson. Marie is very quiet — until you know her well — but few know her thoughts when that dreamy look comes into her eyes. Oh yes, she does think of something besides lessons — and we can bet that he is thinking, too. RALPH WILHELM “Ike” Here’s one fellow who’s always ready and willing to lend a helping hand — no matter what the task. Ike’s been plugging right along with us during these years of hard labor {i) at L. H. S. But today he’s the man behind the man behind the man with the gun. Ike has taken over the management of his father’s farm, and as expected he’s really ' making things pay. Good luck to y ' ou, fellow! ELSIE Wri’HROW “Elsie” Volley Ball, 1-2; Softball, 1-2-3; Glee Club, i; Basket Ball, 1-2-4. Never unhappy long, Elsie likes a crowd (of men especially). She’s a sports lover and is really “on the beam” when it comes to playing basket ball. And Miss Dunlap would find it really impossible to secure a better helper — what a girl! STELLA WITHROW “Stella” Basket Ball, i; Glee Club, i. Stella, who was a newcomer to L. H. S. this } ' ear, has become a great friend of all of us. We appreciate her great sense of humor and cheerful smile and, knowing of her interest in W. L. (especially a certain boy named Bob), we wish her success and happiness in the future. ( 15 )

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Clause II 1. I, Calvin Alford, will my future Alarine wings to Lane Aloses. 2. I, Peggy Bingham, leave every bit of my five feet of height to Coleman Bean. 3. I, Paul Bosserman, will my Buena Vista phone numbers to Marvin Daves. 4. I, Elsie Brown, will my singing ability to Jimmie Adair. 3. I, Betty Sue Cash, will my diamond ring to Eloise Knox. 6. I, Blandy Clarkson, leave my dislike (?) for all L. H. S. girls to Marion Gordon Robertson. 7. I, Jean Clemmer, will my reserved manner to Cornelia Davidson. 8. I, Alice Engleman, leave my perfect attendance record to Charles Connor. 9. I, Beatrice Fix, leave my L. H. S. parking place (!) to Helen Macheras. 10. I, Ada Gillock, leave my method of writing shorthand practice work in all classes to any- one who is able to get by with it. 11. I, Mary Sue Grosso, will my black hair to Louise Moore, before she gets desperate and dyes her own. 12. I, Frank Harris, leave my love for “Tubby” to Ronnie Gault. 13. I, Lingle Irvine, will my letters from overseas to Eleanor Moses. 14. I, Mary Frances Kirkpatrick, do bequeath my transcribing period to next year’s commercial class. 15. I, Virginia Lackey, leave my Friday night dates to Phyllis Agnor. 16. I, Earl Lawhorne, will my “devil-may-care” attitude to “Bud” Agnor. 17. I, Jane Murray, will my between-period snacks to Carolyn David. 18. I, June Reynolds, will my long hair to Betsy Brown. 19. I, Elizabeth Shields, leave my pug nose to Louise Clark. 20. I, Julia Smith, will my ardent love for “Pete” Brewbaker to all loyal L. H. S. students. 21. I, Iris Tolley, will my blonde hair to Helen Bounds. 22. I, Marie Troxell, leave my rides on the bus to Betty Thorne IMcCluer. 23. I, Ralph Wilhelm, will my bashfulness to Betty Shaner. 24. I, Elsie Withrow, will my historical knowledge to Nancy Hartbarger. 25. I, Stella Withrow, will my love for the army to Ruth Pooley. Witnessed; Signed: AIary Sue Grosso Peggy Bingham iRGiNiA Lackey Blandy Clarkson ( 17 )