Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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SAMUEL HOUSTON TARDY “Sam” “Sleepy” Library Club, 8, 1, 2, 3, 4, Bookweek Chairman, 3; Science Club, 2; Basket- ball, 1; Boys’ Sports Club, 2; Football, 1, 3, 4. Sam is among the few people who live up to their names—Tardy, we mean. However, to counteract that trait, Sam is dependable, a good student, and a first-rate football player on the football team. In this rushing world of atomic age, the Class of 50 is proud to claim this calm, easy-going fellow. So long, Sleepy, the best of luck to you. MARY SUE WEEKS “Mary Sue” Red Pepper Club, 8; Basketball, 1; Girls’ Monogram Club, 2, 3; Latin Glubssele Swish! There goes the girl with the laughing countenance—no other than Mary Sue. Attractive, intelligent and happy-go-lucky Mary Sue is everyone’s pal here. Probably her greatest accomplishment is managing V. M. I., W. L., and L. H. S., plus a few neighboring schools, all at one time. Here’s wishing the best for a very sweet and pretty girl. MELVIN OTTO WIGGINS, Jr. ‘tMel”” “Wig” Library Club, 1, 2, 3; Latin Club, 1; Football Manager, 2; Boys’ Monogram Club, 3, 4; CRYSTAL Staff, 3, 4. Melvin, one of Mr. Thompson’s old faithfuls, has been a familiar figure behind the counter of the CRYSTAL store. In addition to his scholastic activities, he is quite frequently seen escorting the local gals around. Mel’s friendliness and school spirit are quite well known here. We wish Melvin much success in the field of Civil Engineering. “Bon Voyage!” JEAN ANNE YOUNG Jay” leanie”’ Hall of Fame, 3, 4; Dilettante Club, 8, 1, 2, Vice President, 8; Glee Club, 8, 4; “Patience,” 3; Red Pepper Club, 8, 1. Personality, plus looks, charm, and grace—yep, that’s our Jeanie. With those big brown, flirty eyes, Jean has been “Bob’-ing along all right this year both in and out of school (meaning V. M. I., of course). These and many more assets make Jay one of our favorite classmates. We know you will be as great a success at Mary Washington as you’ve been here at L. H. S. The best of luck in everything. “{ 18 ji

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: The Fest Years of ey: oe Gathering our mentality and stamina ‘way back in '46, we struggled through our first year at L. H. S., not as freshmen, but as mere eighth graders. However, we felt quite proud to be called the “first eighth graders at L. H. S.” In the midst of being rushed into high school, we came face to face with the fact that we had the right to govern ourselves and promptly elected Mary Blakely and Lurty Fifer to the Honor Court, and Virginia Iannuzzi and Richard Shelley to the Executive Committee. Remember all the fun at those night sessions of square dancing, “Robin Hood,” and our first Sadie Hawkins dance. But then before we knew what hit us we were freshmen and Pete Brewbaker (sigh) was acting principal. Who of us can forget the “Pirates of Penzance,” those lessonless nights and sympathetic teachers, Christmas caroling, the first blooming romances, and the birth of our paper, the ScarLetter. Much to our sorrow we lost Mary Blakely but in retribution gained Arden Locher. Virginia Iannuzzi, our class president, and Tommy McNemar represented us on the Honor Court while our able-bodied Edithe Goodman and Bobby Paxton assumed their duties on the Executive Committee. With great expectations we rushed headlong into our sophomore year minus Richard Shelley, Bobby Dickey, Howard Mitchell, but welcomed Charles Johnson and Bobby Ward (quiet, girls!) into our happy throng. Mr. Brockwell, our new principal, and a flock of new teachers, namely Misses Driver, Wilson, Davis, Cooke and Dunlap, showered our “poor little ole heads” with many poundings. Then came the “big snow,” bringing half days at school (oh boy!). Big News: The girls’ basketball team received new suits for the first time in thirty years—did they make Cookie’s team roll? Harry Lewis, Joe Swink and Buddy Childress represented us respectively as President, Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer of our class. Our member on the Honor Court was Buddy Bear. With memories of our Buena Vista victory and graduation dance (plus the party at Goshen) our Sophomore year came to a happy end. Juniors—that year we had so many things to be proud of—football team tying with Winchester High for District Championship, the girls’ basketball team winning ten out of thirteen games, our unforgettable performance of “Patience,” those memorable weekly assembly programs for the first time, our most successful Christmas dance at the Pine Room, the state-wide activities of the Forensic Club and Miss Morrison’s fabulous debating team (Buddy Bare, Irene Johnson, Sonny Lackmann), Sally Christian winning the public speaking contest, the hard-trying Latin Tournament contestants, the third year of the ScarLetter with Virginia Iannuzzi as its editor, those wonderful shop displays at Myers Hardware (the work of Joe, Rector, Kenton and others), and most of all the Junior-Senior Banquet and dance. How can we ever forget the hard work and worry