Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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In the fall of ’44 we came back for our final round. We again held elections, making Harold Lauck — class president and Elizabeth Black and “Stormy” Weathers as representatives to the executive committee and Evelyn Lee Kagey and Don Huffman to the honor court. Once again we were active in the numerous clubs, sports and two night performances of the “Mikado.” Still there was plenty of time for our Casanovas to have their fun and run around at “11:15.” We don’t think we’re being snobbish in thinking that we have been a really superior class. We’ve been right in there with all the songs, jokes, bow ties and shirts. We’ve held our own in sports, in spite of the Army and we’re sure the teachers will remember these things for a long time to come, including all our “geniuses” and “brains.” Soon we will be saying good-bye to each other and the school, but we will always remember those four great years at L. H. S. — Evelyn Lee Kagey f 20 }i:

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In 1941 when we arrived at L. H. S., very gaufche but with a seemingly pleasant future, there were 86 of us. With our arrival at this institute of learning, history straightway began to be made! Before we had finished one term, the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor and war was declared. We didn’t realize then how soon some of us would be sharing in the struggle, but when those of us that are still here graduate, we will remember with pride the boys that came with us to L. H. S. as freshmen and are now in some branch of the armed forces. We who remained here have tried to do our part in the Bond Drives and in work for the Red Cross. We have mixed it with our fun and have certainly had four happy years at L. H. S. As freshmen we started on our career by electing Joe Stanley as president and then at Thanksgiving we sent H. E. Agnor and Joann Daniel to represent us on the Executive Committee. With Mrs. Tardy pounding Science and Mr. Brewbaker algebra, we should have become very learned! But how could any girl study algebra where there were more interesting things to think about such as attending sophisticated school dances et cetera. So by the time September came around again, most of us had become the usual Sophomore. Fate lent a hand and sent us beauty for our class and the school. What would L. H. S. have done for femmes without the army. And then our sockless wonder! All of us really made the place full of life that year with picnics and the endless number of clubs — the “ Alonkeys, ” the “ Babboons, ” and the “Hyenas.” As for the males of our class — they began to be prominent too. With the Army depleting the other classes, such boys as Joe Stanley, Jimmy Adair, “String” Bean, Eddie Davis, “Chassy” Lauck and Jimmy Tilson — started their careers as big shots in the sports world. Then in the political world Herbert Agnor started his climb to student body president. Elizabeth Black and Joe Stanley became our representatives to the executive committee. When September, 1943, arrived we found many changes. For the first time in forty-six years Mr. Waddell was not there to start the school year. However, we found we had a truly fine principal in Mr. Bell. We started many new things this year, among them the regular activities periods on Wednesday. Many of us joined at least one club, which included the Aeronautics, Hi-Y and Science as new clubs. Perhaps this was our busiest year with Aliss Hamilton drilling English and history rather hopelessly into our heads and many of us taking part in extra activities, such as the musical comedy, “Pinafore.” However, since the Senior Class was so small we came to look upon ourselves as leaders in the school even before we became “Mighty Seniors.” This was evident, especially at one assembly when the Juniors displayed their talents, including everything from the school’s Sinatra to its leading dramatists. By this time our boys were playing the leading role in L. H. S. athletics and we found ourselves cheering a new Girls’ Basket Ball team. Another especially important addition to the school this year was the formation of the honor court to which Don Huffman and Mary Jane Dunlap were elected. Jimmy Weathers and Elizabeth Black represented us on the executive committee of our school government. Herbert Agnor was again made president of our class and in the spring was chosen the new student body president. 4 19

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JUNIORS Ann Allen Ralph Ayers Billy Borthwick Helen Bounds Lillian Carter Louise Clark Helen Cooper Frank Davidson Sara Lee Freeman Helen Ganas Louise Goodman Mary Hostetter Robert Humphries Donnie Iannuzzi Bud Irvine Frances Kirby Eloise Knox George Lauderdale Alleene Lawhorn Helen Lawhorn John Macheras Frances Marr Edward Mays Jane Moore Louise Moore Marjorie McNeil Eldridge Pultz Leonard Sachs Agnes Sensabaugh Aline Sensabaugh Kenneth Sensabaugh Betty Shaner W. M. Showalter Henry Snider James Spencer Mary Swink Mary Blanche Thorpe Dorcas Tolley Edwin Twombly Lois Velte Eloise Wilhelm Ruth Wilhelm In the annual elections this year, the Junior Class chose Bobby Humphries as president and Eloise Knox as vice president. Kenneth Sensabaugh and Louise Moore were selected as representatives on the Executive Committee, and George Lauderdale and Lois Velte on the Honor Court Committee. Now we are looking forward to giving the Seniors a picnic in the near future and to becoming Seniors ourselves in June. Eloise Knox { 21