Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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INTI THE TUTURE I have just returned from a reunion of the Class of ' 53 held at Lexington High School, and now, ten years later, I would like you to know what that class is doing. On the way to the high school I saw Rader Dod ' s new prefabricated house which is the rage in Lexington. It ' s the kind that your children can erect in half an hour while you are moving your possessions. Having arrived Inoticed a swimming pool had been built in place of the shop that was there ten years ago. I learned later that it was secured by the insti- gation of Betty Buchanan, Girls ' Physical Education teacher at L. H. S. As I entered the auditorium, I noticed everyone carrying around T. V. sets with wires on top of them. Yes, it was Ted Whiteside ' s new invention, the Walkie-Talkie Television Set. Everyone was interested in the program, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose , from which they said the sponsor, Buster Spencer, is getting rich. Suddenly a strange noise was heard outside and Charles Mutispaugh came in; he has his own rocket ship now and makes non-stop flights to Mars every day. The next person I noticed was Mary Ann Barger; that reminds me, the other day I read in the new issue of Vague that Mary Ann had been elected The Girl Whose Picture We ' d Rather Have In Our Billfolds by fourteen men ' s colleges in the U. S. Carolyn McClung, who is Fashion Editor of this magazine, states that the new trend is toward green fingernail polish. Suddenly I recognized a whole table full of my old friends--I must see what they ' re doing. There was Dora Mae Robinson, who has an internationally famous cooking school with the theme, Never again give your husband a hard biscuit. Florence Loving was telling me about her typewriter catching on fire when she attained the phenomenal speed of 649 words per minute at an exhibition recently. Next I learned that Joan Muterspaw is an airline hostess on a Piper Cub non-stop flight between Lexington and Buena Vista and that since Jo Shields became a dietitian, mashed potatoes are eaten only for breakfast by the upper strata of society. I also learned that Betty Straub has stopped teaching Home Ec. here and has gone to Australia to observe the habits of kangaroos in their natural habitats. Roberta Sensabaugh was telling me about her experiences of teaching Ancient History for a couple of years and then taking her whole class to Egypt to dig up a tomb. Some of the ole class who represented politics were Major W.ray; they say that since he ' s become Speaker of the House more has been accomplished than ever before. Lawana Hay- slett started out as a private secretary, became Secretary of State, and is now Secretary- General of the United Nations. Ann Campbell has designed a new Buick that will be the official car of the President of the U. S. I knew there was someone missing. Finally, I realized that one was Ronnie Ordel who has joined forces with Billy Graham and they have gone overseas to preach to a new tribe of head hunters in deepest Africa. The other was Myrna Ritchey, who opened a dancing school in South America where she is teaching the natives to waltz. The class is well represented in the medical field by Elise Kirkpatrick. She liked nursing so well that she went ahead and got her doctor ' s degree, too. At present she is studying to be a surgeon, and the eyes of the world are upon her to see what she will take up next. There is also Pauline Carter, Head Nurse in charge of thermometer sterilizing at the Slaughter Hospital; and Mary Ritchey, physical therapist at Jackson Memorial Hospital where she teaches patients to walk again after an attack of three-day measles. Finally, I got to a table of boys. Ralph Ordel was telling all about the game in which he pitched the New York Yankees to their 34th World Series Championship by pitching a no-hit game. Jimmy Camper was explaining the tunnel he built from New York to London; this has made travel to Europe by car very popular. There was Reese Nicely whose arguing ability has won him fame as a lawyer handling international horse thief cases. - 14 -

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JOANN VERNER SHIELDS Jo Glee Club 1, 2; Library Club 1, 2; Scarletter Staff 2; F. H. A. 3, 4, Reporter 4, Hockey 2, 3, 4. If you see a crowd of girls sitting around, you can bet your last dollar that Jo is in the midst of them. Always ready to lend a helping hand or to make suggestions toavoid homework are typical characterictics of Jo . Yet, L. H. S. will certainly miss this sweet Mil old girl who has won many a heart here at ye ole school . We all wish her the best of everything in her future. MAXWELL C. SPENCER Bus Buster Glee Club 1, 2, Secretary-Treasurer 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2; Mechanics Club 3, President 3; Crafts Club 4; Hall of Fame 4. Extral Extral Read all about it! Bus, the hero of L. H. S. ' s football team has scored another victory . Yes, Buster is admired by both young and old because of his fine sportsmanship, humorous personality, and friendliness. There ' s never a dull mo- ment in any crowd when Bus is in its midst. We don ' t know what plans you have forthe future, but we of L. H. S. are behind rootin ' for you as we know you ' ll gain yardage toward a successful goal. ELIZABETH CARRIE STRAUB Betty Pedles Forensic Club 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 1, 2, 3, 4, President 4; Library Club 1,2; Glee Club 3; F . H . A . 4; Crystal Staff 4 . The pride of the class of ' 53! Yes, that ' s our Betty. Although Betty seems quiet and reserved, she ' s quite alive when you learn to know her. Her pleasant smile and cheerful manner has brightened the day for many a person, and you ' re always sure Betty is a part of any activity that is going on. To one who is a friend to pupils and teachers alike, we wish the best always. TED ALEXANDER WHITESIDE Ted Whitehead Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Court 4. Known as a fellow who will complete anything he undertakes, Ted has become a friend of everyone during his stay at L. H. S. Whether working in an electrician ' s shop, sitting in Miss Hamilton ' s Engl ish class or Mr. Thompson ' s Physics class, Ted always managed to hoi da firm standing. Here ' s to our one and only Whitehead the best of luck always. - 13 -

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After telling all good-bye and realizing what an enjoyable evening I had had, I started down Main Street, first past Charlie ' s Meat Market. After attending many institutions of higher learning, Charlie Harris returned to Lexington and opened this meat market. As I passed the book store I noticed Helen Dunn ' s simplified fourth year English Literature Book which she wrote after having stopped writing novels. When I arrived home and turned on the radio, I heard Kenneth Hostetter ' s recording of Weep , which has outsold Johnny Ray ' s Cry of several years ago. Teen-age girls all over the country are swooning over this record. Aslthink back over this fine group, it ' s hard to realize they are the same gang of girls and boys who walked timidly across the stage on a June night some years ago to receive that diploma which they now have treasured among ole keepsakes. Carolyn McClung Elise Kirkpatrick - 15 -