Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

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1' SENIOR HISTORY It was all the way back in 1953 when we first entered the halls of Lexington High School. As had many groups of eighth graders before us, we anticipated making many new friends, renewing friendships of grammar school, and having new activities and new teachers. We started our first year at L.H.S. by electing Sonny Slusser as class president, and Judy Donald as vice-president. John Starling was chosen secretary-treasurer and Gilly Gillespie was appointed as Honor Court representative. Having finished the eighth grade, we were eagerly looking forward to the time when we would be full-fledged high school students. This year when the time for class elections came around, we chose Kitty Paxton as president, and Charlie Brown as vice-president. Sonny Slusser became secretary-treasurer, and John Starling represented us on the Honor Court. As ninth graders, we were privileged to have one elective along with our required courses. Also, we were able to join more clubs, thus making our activities more varied. From the first year Latin class we sent Mack Brownlee, Mary Brush, Alice Neale Moger, Kitty Paxton, and Judy Roberts to the Latin Tourn- ament where Alice Neale and Mack tied for first place in the district. By 1955 we were Sophomores and were anxiously awaiting the time when we could call ourselves by that glorious name--seniors. This time our class leaders were John Starling, president: Cnarlie Brown, vice -president, Sally Drake, secretary-treasurer, and Mack Brownlee, Honor Court representative. That was the year when our teams walked away with three district championships. At last we began to feel almost as equals with the seniors, for as juniors, we were just one step away from that exalted position. We immediately set to work planning dances and bake sales to make money to treat the seniors at the Junior-Senior Banquet in May. To lead us toward this goal, we chose Sonny Slusser as junior class president, and Charlie Brown, vice -president. Jane Coleman became secretary- treasurer, and Mack Brownlee and Peggy Whitmore were elected to the Honor Court. Although our class was considerably smaller this year, we were still a powerful group, and along with the seniors we sponsored the Christmas dance and the Twirp Week square dance. We also held a success- ful bake sale. Again Alice Neale went to the Latin Tournament, and this time she became the first place winner in the state. Two other important events of our junior year were the receiving of our class rings and the Junior- Senior Banquet and prom at the Natural Bridge Hotel. Summer passed quickly enough, and at last September, 1957, arrived. Having become seniors, at our first assembly we were privileged to sit on the first three rows in from of the speaker and to take our place in the senior homeroom. At'that time our greatest object was to get to Washington, so at our first class meeting, after we had elected Alice Neale Moger as our president, we enthusiastically began to plan ways to enlarge the treasury. Other leaders of the class were Brooke Mallory, vice-presidents and Judy Donald, secretary -treasurer. Marilyn Fauber, Peggy Whitmore, and Brooke Mallory were sent to the Honor Court, and Mack Browlee was 1957-1958 Student Body president. After much hard work such as writing senior theses, a government term paper, and making plans for the trip, we came to the end of our stay at L.H.S. Graduation climaxed those five great years, and so we gathered our books and memories and those might have chosen. We hope that the Class of '58 will long be remembered by the students and faculty. We will never forget you. ever coveted diplomas and began to look forward to a rosy future in college or whatever way of life we l I 16

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1 . O ik K Llsvgf.,-a '44 , if b 5 -3' -- ,Nuns , ' 4 f ll' 'V 1: ,W CLARENCE J. TROXELL Crafts Club 3 ,4. ANTHONY EDGAR WADDELL Science Club lg Scarletter Staff lg Crafts Club 3,45 Mondgram Club 3 ,4, Football l,3,4g Basketball 35 Baseball 4. A PEGGY ANN WHITMORE FHA l,2,4, State Chorus Committee 45 Honor Court 3,45 Head Typist for Scarletter 4. - 1 -I Y I ll 1 . 1 ' I D I ' I 1 .1 ', ' W I ' , A H, , 9 f A , ' I ' '17 fig V 'I lf! Lf I f .I 'I ' 11,31 i 1 BRENDA MARTIN WOOTEN Jonesville High School, Library Club 1,2,3, Secre- tary lg Tri-Hi-Y Club lg FHA 2,4, Vice President 2, Beta Club 33 Treasurer 35 Treasurer of Class 23 Lex- ingtong Crystal Staff, Treasurer of FHA 4. 15

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Last Will and Testament I, Ralph Arehart, bequeath my seat in Government to anyone who likes speeches. I, Margie Ayres, bequeath to my sister, Deanie, my grades in shorthand. I, Shirley Ballard, bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Adair in shorthand to Nellie Clark in hopes that she receives as much polishing as I. I, Barbara Bowyer, bequeath my desk in Government to Ann Johnson in hopes that she will occupy it better than I have. I, Carl Brown, bequeath my grades to my brother, Warren Brown. Charley Brown, bequeath my great speed and my 145 lbs. to next year's fullback. Rada Brown, bequeath to my twin brothers, Tommy and Teddy, the ability to get along in mathematics. I, Mack Brownlee, bequeath my basketball ability to Dom Flora, Rod I-Iundley, Bob Consy, and John Leary. I, Bobby Carroll, bequeath my seat in Miss Hamilton's English to anyone who wantsf?j it. Jimmy Chittum, bequeath my seat at Steve 's to Tommy Hartless in hopes that he can hold it better than I. Jane Coleman, bequeath all the parties and fun that I have had at LHS to Sara Hotinger. I, Jimmy Dale, bequeath my seat in Senior English to anyone who can take the punishment. I, Herald Dean, bequeath my ability to go to the library every day to anybody that wants it. I, Judy Donald, do bequeath to my sister, Gayle, all the fun that I have had at U-IS in hopes that she has twice as much. I, Ronnie Edwards, bequeath my desk in Mr. Thompson's homeroom to Nancy Mabry. I, Jerry Entsminger, bequeath my seat in English to Jerry Brown, that is if he is able to get along with Miss I, I, 1, I, Hamilton. I, Marilyn Fauber, bequeath all my good ole times at LHS to my sister, Linda. I, Bill Flourney, bequeath all my bad luck to whoever wants it. I, Sylvia Greene, bequeath to my brother, Lew, my ability in math and chemistry. I, Marvin Hostetter, bequeath my good grades in English to Willard Scott and Donald Napier. I, Tommy Howard, bequeath my ability to waste time in study to anyone who thinks he can afford not to study. Derby Huger, bequeath my ability to eat Steve 's-burgers to Jerry Brown. Brooke Mallory, bequeath my seat in Government to anyone who has the patience to remain in it. I, Alice Moger, bequeath my ability to work during Scarletter makeup without missing any of the gossip to Lynne Barrett, with the hope that she will be more successful at keeping the staff relatively quiet than I have been I, Richard Nuclols, bequeath my front seat and good grades I didn't get in Apple 's English to my sister, Vicki, and all the fun I've had my senior year to Linda Averill, and my ability to refuse a drink to anyone who needs it. I, Melvin Smith, bequeath nothing because I am going to take it all with me. I, Sonny Slusser, bequeath my appeal to women to John Leary. I, Treva Tolley, bequeath to Betty Whitehurst and Carole Wright my ability to stay awake until 4:30 A.M. on certain Thursday nights and then appear awake the next day. I, Clarence Troxell, bequeath my outstanding ability in English to Joe Higgins. I, Tony Waddell, bequeath my visits to Steve 's to KAT. I, Peggy Whitmore, bequeathto my brother Ronnie my ability to keep late hours on Sunday nights and still go to school on Monday mornings. I, Brenda Wooten, bequeath my ride to school to Ann Johnson. I, 1, 17