Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1960 volume:

ROC E Hi ' t 138 Sc, lain Street Lexington, A 24450-231 6 1-540-463-4324 THE CRYSTAL A. D. MCMLX L.H.S. ’66 Volume 35 Published by the students of Lexington High School Lexington, Virginia CONTENTS Dedication Page 3 Foreword Faculty V a r s i ty .cheerleaders with their mascot, Sandra Marshall. Student body Activities 29 Sports 47 Advertisements 59 Some members of the 1959 Plane Geometry class. Miss Sarah Irvine, our secretary. 1959 brought the purchase of a new seven-foot long slide rule. 2 DEDICATION To one whose patience and understanding have helped many students at Lexington High; to one whose friendly greeting in the halls makes the day seem brighter; to one whose guidance will help us through the years to come in whatever vocations we may choose; to our principal who has done so much to raise the standards of our school and to uphold the high traditions of Lexington High School, we the Class of 1960 dedicate this our CR fSTAL— MR. ALDEN W. WHITMORE. Mr. Whitmore performs one of the many tasks which make up his duties as pr incipal. 3 4 FOREWORD The Moving Finger writes, and, having writ, Moves on; nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a line, Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Since next year ' s Lexington High School students will attend a new school, we, the staff of the 1960 CRYSTAL, have tried to emphasize life at L. H. S. We have attempted to show how the school has changed in appearance and how it has increased both its extra- curricular activities and academic standing through the years. By devoting a big portion of this yearbook to scenes of school life, especially those of sports events, class- room activities, and club projects, we have tried to give a true picture of our school. We have also stressed both the academic program and extracurricular activi- ties which provide a well-rounded school life for L.H.S. students. 5 FACULTY MISS SARAH IRVINE Secretary MR. ERNEST BAKER A. B. Science tory MR. STUART P. BREWBAKER B. S. Boys ' Physical Education, Coacn MISS LUCY CAMPBELL B.S. ’Is ' Physical Education, English MISS ELIZABETH DUNLAP B.S. Chemistry, Biology, Science 9 MR. RECTOR ENGLEMAN B.S. Industrial Arts 8 6 MRS. MARY GUNN B. A. English 8 and 9, World Geography MR. WAYNE HAGER B.S., M.E. Music Director of Band and Glee Club MISS MARY HAMILTON M.A. English 11 and 12, Latin II MISS JOAN IRVIN B.S. Bookkeeping, Shorthand General Business, Typing MRS. EVELYN T. LAW B.S. Latin I and III World History, U. S. History MR. A.W. LINDSAY B.S. Math, Science, Algebra MRS. ELIZA M. McHENRY B. A. Librarian, French II MISS GERTRUDE MORRISON B.S. English 10, Government, Guidance MRS. DOROTHY NEWMAN B. A. English 8, Math 8 MRS. VIRGINIA TARDY B.S. Home Economics I, II, III, IV MR. K. A. THOMPSON B.S. Algebra I, II Plane and Solid Geometry, Physic; MRS. L.L. WEAVER B.S. English, Math, French I 7 A DAY AT LEXINGTON HIGH After lunch comes -a moment of relaxation. Students enter school to begin their day of studies. The Rev. Douglas Chase speaks in an Honor Court Assembly. Mr. Thompson shows static electricity to his physics class. The typing class takes a speed test. The 3:10 bell marks the close of each school day. 8 STUDENT BODY DOROTHY NEWMAN Secretary-Treasurer BILL HINTON President FRANCES MALLORY Vice-President 9 Senior Class Officers CHARLES PARISH President TOM DAVID Vice-President EVELYN GRAY Secretary-Treasurer THE CLASS OF 1960 LINDA FAYE AVERILL Amelia High School: Junior Tri-Hi-Y 1; Glee Club 1; Latin Club 1; Science Club 1, Vice-President 1; Lexington High School: Glee Club 2; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4, President 4; Latin Club 2; Dramatics Club 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3, 4. 10 MARY ARDENIA AYERS Pep Squad 2, 3; Future Homemakers of America 3. MARY ALICE BAILEY Latin Club 1,2; Library Club 2,3,4, President 4; Student Librarian 2, 3,4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4; CRYSTAL Typist 4. BRENDA GAIL BARE Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1,2, 3, 4, Program Chairman 3, Board Member 4; Band 1,2; Pep Squad 2,3,4; Scarletter Staff 1,2, 3,4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4; Girls ' Intramural Basketball 4; Delegate to SIPA 3; CRYSTAL Copy Editor 4. RAYMOND LAWRENCE BARNS Latin Club 1,2, Vice-President 1; Science Club 1; Varsity Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Basketball 1, 2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 3, President 4; Class President 2; Honor Court 4. 11 REBECCA SUSAN BLACK Dramatics Club 1; Science Club 1; Scarletter Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Head Typist 4; Latin Club 1, 2; library Club 2 ; Girls ' Intramural Basketball; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Head Cheerleader 4. BARBARA ANN BROWN Glee Club 1,2, Secretary 1; Latin Club 1; Library Club 1,2,4; Stu- dent Librarian; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4. MARY ANNA BURGER Fairfield High School: Journalism Club 1,2,3, Sports Editor 3; Class President 1; Student Council Representative 1; Girls ' Basketball Team 1, 2, 3, Co-Captain 2; Girls ' Softball 1; Varsity Letterman ' s Club 2, 3; Glee Club 3; All State Chorus 3; Lexington High School: Library Club 4; Pep Squad 4. MANLY BROWN, JR. Latin Club 1; Science Club 1; Dramatics Club 3,4, Vice-President 3, Board Member 4. PATSY LEA CAMDEN Future Homemaker s of America 2,4; Vice-President 4; Pep Squad 3; Student Librarian 4. ELIZABETH ANN CARROLL Scarletter 1, 2, 3,4, Club Editor 3, Feature Editor 4; Make-Up Staff 3,4, SIPA Delegate 2,3; Dramatics Club 1,2, 3, 4, President 3, Secretary 4; Board Member 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4. SIDNEY A. CHOCKLETT Science Club 1, Treasurer 1; Dramatics Club 1,2,3; Library Club 1; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 1; Scarletter Staff 2, 3, 4. BETTY ANN CRIST Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1; Future Homemakers of America 1; Library Club 3,4; French Club 3; Teenactors 4; Student Librarian 4. 13 CHARLES MAJOR CUMMINGS Teenactors 1,2, 3, 4, Treasurer 2, 3, Vice-President 4; Scarletter Staff 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2, 3; Pep Squad 2, 3; Forensic Activities 2, 3; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3, 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Advertising Manager 4; Basketball 1; Football 2; Track 2; High Magazine Salesman for School 1,3. THOMAS JAMES DAVID Dramatics Club 2; Crafts Club 3, President 3; Monogram Club 4; Vice- President of Class 2,4; Honor Court 4; Co-Captain of Football 4; Basketball 2, 3j Football 3,4; Track 3,4. LAURA LILLIE DOD Secretary-Treasurer of Freshman Class; Cheerleader 2,3,4; Library Club 1,2,3; Scarletter Staff 1,2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1,2,4; Latin Club 1, 2. EMILY LOUISE FOSTER Latin Club 1, 2, 3,4; Latin Tournament 1, 2, 3, First Place in State 3; Teenactors 1,2; Pep Squad 2; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4, Secretary 4; Honor Court 3, 4, Secretary 3, Chairman 4. 14 JEANNE MARIE FOSTER Library Club 1, 2, Secretary-Treasurer 1, President 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4, Vice -President 2; Vice-President of Class 3; Student Director of Teenactors 4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4; Scarletter Staff 2,3,4, Feature Editor 3, Editor 4, Make-Up Staff 3,4; SIPA Delegate 3. FRANCES LORETTA GAULDIN Future Homemakers of America 2, 3,4; Basketball Team 2. EVELYN ROBINS GRAY Future Teat. America 1,2; Science Club 2; Spanish Club 2; Pep Squad 3; jcar tter Staff 3,4, Club Editor 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4; SIPA Delegate 3; Dramatics Club 3,4, President 4; Secretary-Treasurer of Class 4; Varsity Cheerleader 4. MARTHA ANNE GRIFFITH Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 1; Scarletter Staff 1,2, 3, 4, Business Manager 2, News Editor 3, Make-Up Staff 2, 3, 4, SIPA Delegate 2, 3; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, Vice-President 2; Secretary-Treasurer of Class 3; Latin Tournament 3,4; Chemistry- Physics Honor Society 3,4; Student Librarian 1, 4; Delegate to Virginia Girls ' State; CRYSTAL Editor 4; Teenactors 4; Honor Court 4, Chair- man 4. 15 WILLIAM HINTON Latin Club 1,2,3; Science Club 1,2; President 2; Scarletter 3,4; Sports Editor 3,4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4; Vice-President 3; Monogram Club 4; Honor Court 2; Delegate to SIPA 2, 3; Delegate to Boys ' State 3; CRYSTAL Staff 4; President of Class 1, 3; Executive Committee 3,4; Football 1,2, 3,4, Manager 2; Baseball Manager 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 3. SARA VIRGINIA HOTINGER FHA Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; French Club 2, 3; Library Club 2, 3,4; Pep Squad 2. THOMAS MEADE JENKINS Glee Club 1; Science Club 1; Crafts Club 2; Library Club 3. JOHN LEARY Latin Club 1,2; Science Club 1,2; Dramatics Club 1,2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Crafts Club 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; B a s k e tb a 1 1 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 FRANCES CARTER MALLORY Pep Squad 1,3; Latin Club 1,2; Library Club 1,2; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3,4; Teenactors 4; Executive Committee 3,4; CRYSTAL Staff 4; Christmas Queen 3; Cheerleader 2, 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Vice-President of Class 1; Secretary-Treasurei of Class 2; Secretary- Treasurer of Student Body 3; Vice-President of Student Body 4. CHARLOTTE MILLER Latin Club 2; Pep Squad 2, 3; FHA Club 3, Historian 3. DENNIS MORGAN Lstin Club 1,2; Science Club 1,2; Football 1; Basketball 1. HELEN BOYD McHENRY Library Club 1,2,4, Vice-President 4; Latin Club 1,2,3; Scarletter 1, 2, 3, Business Manager 1, Society Editor 3; Pep Squad 2, 3,4. wm L BARRY WAYNE McKEMY Crafts Club 2, 3; Pep Squad 2; K.V.G. 4. DONALD NAPIER Crafts Club 1,2; 4-H Club 3,4; K.V.G. 4. CHARLES PARISH West Lafayette High School: Science Club 1; Lexington High School: Science Club 2, 3; French Club 1; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 3, 4, President 4; Teenactors 3, 4; Board Member 4; President of Class 4; First Place in State Reading 3; Merit Scholarship Commendation; Photographer for CRYSTAL 4. BARBARA JANE PHILLIPS Latin Club 1; Dramatics Club 1; Library Club 2, 3,4; Pep Squad 2, 3,4. 18 SAM W. RAYDER Latin Club 1, 2; Science Club 1; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Crafts Clu ; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Basketball 1; Track 3. ELIZABETH LYLE SMITH Glee Club 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Latin Tournament 1,2,4; Dramatics Club 1; Library Club 2,3,4; Chemistry-Physics Honor So- ciety 3, 4; Pep Squad 4; Delegate toSIPA 3; CRYSTAL Staff, you Editor 4; Delegate to All-State Chorus 3; Merit Scholarship Letter of Commendation. DANIEL LENWOOD STINNETT Latin Club 1,2; Pep Squad 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; CRYSTAL Staff, Sports Editor 4. 19 JOHN P. WELSH Honor Court 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4. PEGGY ANN WILLS Latin Club 1; Library Club 1,2, 3, 4; Fep Squad 1,2, 3, 4, Secretary- Treasurer 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Secretary 2; Teenactors 3,4, Reporter- Historian 4. JOCK WHISNANT Darlington High School: Junior Library Club 1; Baseball Manager 1, 2; D Club 1,2; Summerville High School; French Club 3,4; Lyre Club 3,4; Future Teachers Association 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Senior Library Club 4. 20 SENIOR HISTORY Not too many years ago we seniors entered Lexington Hotel. Instead of having the usual banquet, we had the High as lowly eighth graders. Quickly stepping into the Rhythmmakers to play for the dance, which had a French activities of L. H. S., we elected the following to lead us theme. through our first year: Bill Hinton, president; Frances This year Emily Foster brought honors to our class Mallory, vice-president; Fred Steele, secretary-treasurer. when she tied for first place in the state Latin Tournament. Martha Griffith was appointed to the Honor Court. Al- Charles Parish also placed first in Boys ' Prose Reading in though we were not allowed to join many clubs, some of the state contest. To add further to lories of our us joined the Scarletter Staff, the F. H. A., and the class, Elizabeth Smith and Charles .. . .eiveu letters Glee Club. of commendation for their efforts in the Merit Scholar- Soon it was September, 1956, and we again found ship Tests. The faculty chose four Juniors to represent ourselves at L.H. S. This time we were erudite freshmen Lexington High at Virginia Boys ' and Girls ' State. These enjoying the privileges of all other Lexington High delegates were Charles Cummings, Bill Hinton, Helen Students. We elected Bill Hinton, president; Frances McHenry and Martha Griffith. Mallory, vice-president; Laura Dod, secretary-treasurer; At the end of the year Bill Hinton and Frances Mallory Tom Drake, Honor Court representative. were chosen to serve as president and vice-president of Then came our sophomore year in which w e were the student body. considered upperclassmen and could feel really superior Finally we attained the exalted position of seniors. to our friends in classes below? ours. Our officers for this We elected Charles Parrish, president of our class; Tom year were Larry Bams, president; Tom David, vice- David, vice-president; Evelyn Gray, secretary-treasurer; president; Frances Mallory, secretary-treasurer; and Bill Emily Foster, Larry Bams and Tom David, Honor Court Hinton, Honor Court representative. repre. mtatives. In 1958 we became full-fledged upperclass juniors This year the first Miss Rockbridge County Contest and could sit behind the seniors in assembly. We chose was held and Evelyn Gray was named the winner. Bill Hinton for president; Jeanne Foster, vice-president; Toraise money for our long-awaited Washington trip, Martha Griffith, secretary-treasurer; and John Welsh and we sponsored the Homecoming Dance, and worked at Emily Foster for Honor Court representatives. Frances Adair-Hutton for two days. After a year of hard work, Mallory served as secretary-treasurer of the student body. English theses and government papers, w e were finally This year we sold candy and sponsored the Christmas presented our coveted diplomas and left L. H. S. looking Dance in order to make money for the Junior-Senior Prom, which was held in the Pine Room at the Mayflower forward to the future . 21 MOST POPULAR Tom David Frances Mallory MOST DEPENDABLE Bill Hinton Frances Mallory HALL OF MOST TALENTED Dotty Newman Larry Bams MOST AMBITIOUS Martha Griffith Bill Hinton BIGGEST CUT-UPS Jeanne Foster. .... Jack Cauley 22 MOST STUDIOUS Elizabeth Smith Charles Parish MOST TALKATIVE Barbara Jane Phillips Jack Cauley 23 SENIOR ACTION! Seniors decorate for the Homecoming Dance. Seniors prepare for the daily round of classes each morn- ing in Mr. Thompson ' s homeroom. Students take part in the Homecoming Dance sponsored by the Seniors early this year. Dr. Hassell conducts his weekly marriage class for seniors. Seniors learn the use of the cash register before beginning work at Adair-Hutton ' s during Christmas. 24 JUNIORS First row:Julia Moore, Barbara Arehart, Joanne Campbell, Jane Piercy, Sandra Hostettor, Bonnie Sue Padgett, Linda Fauber, Barbara May, Sara Louis, Brenda Dunn, Linda Hinty, Jane Crockett. Second row: Judy Harer, Louise Huger, Sammy Wright, Betty Cummings, Sammy Larew, Yodie Hamric, Fred Steele, Donny Woods, Dana Sensabaugh, Jack Cauley. Third row: Lew Green, Deloris Markham, Betty Tyree, Patsy Mays, Susan Howard, Dotty Newman, Kenneth Brown, Skipper Hickman, Fred Swisher, Ralph Fitch, Tom Brown, Marvin Irvine. Fourth row: Walter Carson, Alden Whitmore, David Napier, David Teaford, Dennie Brooks, Teddy Brown, Georgie Neofotis, Madison Cummings, Lloyd McClung, Bruce Bartley, Sidney Brown, Matt Beebe, Charles Sensabaugh. President Walter Carson Vice-President Percy Sensabaugh Secretary-Treasurer. . . Betty Cummings Working entirely toward the Junior-Senior Prom and next year ' s senior trip, the juniors of 1959-1960 not only sponsored a sock hop and the Easter Dance, but also sold candy and raised the class dues to two dollars per mem- ber. Walter Carson, Percy Sensabaugh, and Betty Cummings led the class in its financial endeavors, while Sammie Wright and Lloyd McClung were the class ' s Honor Court representatives. Members of this last junior class of the present high school, now considered more in the upperclassmen bracket, were uite prominent in athletics, cheerleading, school government, and club activities. 25 SOPHOMORES First row: Henry Hassell, Billy Claytor, Bill Dotson, Carl McDaniel, David Davis, Dave Burnell, Warren Brown, Bobby Simons, Ray Fox, Billy McClung, Phillip Patterson, Shirley McLaine. Second row.: Jimmy Roberts, Frank Brown, Delton Jarvis, Hieatt Brown, A1 Gattis, Jack Higgins, Dan Burger, Pat Harlowe, Jimmy Ingram, Betty Southe:s, Pat Knick, Carol Lawhome. Third row: Anne Lipscomb, Johnny McNemar, Eddie Paxton, Jeanne Swink, Jay Bennetch, Rodney Martin, Jimmy Ayres, Daniel Napier, Gary Whitmore, Ralph Hostetter, Billy Branham, George Wallace, Clarence Plogger, Hope Hostettor. Fourth row: Sue Chittum, Pattie Painter, Sharon Kelly, Wanda Van Ness, Esther Moger, Iila Rogers, Pam Nelson, Janet Weaver, Emily Howard, Kathy Moore, Frances Butt, Vicki Nuckols, Roger Lord, Nancy Howard, Pat Morris, Betty Coulter. Fifth row: Elizabeth Riley, Sandra McCormick, Linda Hall, Linda Snead, Patsy Camden, Pat Hostetter, Betty Smith, Patsy Larew, Shirley Broughman, Jane Hattan, Elizabeth Silvea, Brenda Wilhelm, Jo Sorrells, Kitty Steele, Joyce Bennington. President Jay Bennetch Vice-President Eddie Paxton Secretary Dan Burger At the beginning of the school year the sophomore class elected officers and collected a dollar and a half for dues. Gary Whitmore was chosen as the class Honor Court Representative. Two members of this class, Nancy Howard and Vicki Nuckols, were elected as Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, and Vicki was elected head cheerleader. Additional money was raised by sponso ring a square dance in March which helped to boost the class treasury. Many of the class found their studies, including bi- ology, Latin II and Algebra II, had become much harder, but they managed to find a lot of time for extra-cur- ricular activities. 26 FRESHMEN First row: Rosa McLaughlin, Eddie Swink, Butch Straub, Danny Durrange, Aldwin Hight, Chuck Stinnett, Bill Lacks, Richard Griffith, David Matheney, John Snider, Stewart Bams, Betty Lou Smith, Bobby Claytor. Second row: Margaret Bailey, Pam Davis, Patsy Nicely, Phyllis Withrow, Marjorie Higgins, Maybelle Martin, Deloris Hall, Carole Snider, Pam Johnson, Mary Lou Simons, Roger Clarke, Jeff Fishwick, Houston Staton, Ralph Smith. Third row: Ann Gattis, Linda Mohler, Phyllis Bennington, Sandra Garnett, Brenda Wilhelm, Alice Harper, Sandra Holstein, Pat Hartis, Piercy Light, John Spencer, Wayne Knick, David Coffey, Gray Cole. Fourth row: Sandra Welsh, Judy Brogan, Jewell Walker, Andrea Hamilton, Jan Lord, Laura Berry, Martha Houston Harlow, Sue Wright, Thelma Broughman, Brenda Dull, Faith Hostetter, Katherine Hall, Freddie Clark, Toby Sorrells, Charles Camden. Fifth row: Lisa Tracy, Mary Ridley, Nan Lord, Janie Dunlap, Noel Coleman, Suzanne Barksdale, Betty Irons, Patsy Smith, Rayma Fox, Roy Painter, Charles Patterson, David Broughman, Junior Riley, Sidney Teaford, Richard Fitch. President Stewart Bams Vice-President Betty Lou Smith Secretary-Treasurer. . . . Richard Griffith Freshmen entered LHS this year with high hopes yet many fears and uncertainties. During the first month of organizing they elected Betty Irons as their Honor Court Representative and set dues for the year at one dollar. These Freshmen were pleased with the prestige that is offered after having been promoted from the lowest grade at LHS. Also they were allowed to participate in clubs and activities which were not opened to them last year. 27 EIGHTH GRADE First row: Bobby Irons, Paul Reed, Chris Bosworth, Linda Brown, Leslie Barger, Nelle McLaughlin, Betty McHenry, Mary Deaver, Norma Broughman, Janet Ingram, Patsy Montgomery, Linda Carter, Kathy Troxwell, Phillis Snider, Margaret Miller, Doris Higgins, Patsy Southers. Second row: Jimmy Whitehead, John Ax, Missy Atthowe, Cheryl Lacky, Linda Irvine, Jo Ravenhorst, Bonnie Mays, Barbara David, Shirley Fix, Dreama Joyce, Pauline Vest, Betsy Letcher, Cherie King, Elaine Batchelder, Susan Hall, Linda Jean Brown, Kathy Smart, Brenaa Agnor. Third row: Martha Camden, Charles McCoy, Larry Brown, Betty Irvine, Maxine McCullough, James Carter, Carter Stubbs, Susan Brush, Paul Baker, Bettie Dobyns, Jenny Johnson, Cammy Martin, Martha Johnson, Sheila Fix, B. Goolrick, Pete Letcher, Ned Foster, David Smith, Elaine Scott. Fourth row: Doris Fitzgerald, Juanita Floyd, Drew Lindsay, Dean Knick, Jim Yeager, Tommy Bennington, Brocky Nicely, Roger Conner, Stanley Mays, Kent Stevens, R a nd a 1 1 Mabry, Roy Smith, Sharol Reynolds, David Beard, Isaac Camden. Fifth row: Wayne Miller, Gordon Foster, Randy Jarvis, Stanley Donald, Ruth Lynch, Norma Napier, Evalina Irvine, Helen Martin, Jewel Walker, Jimmy Mays, Jerry Fix, Mike Claytor, Freddie Moore, Billy Bruce, Frazier Bishop. Sixth row: Paul Plott, Robert Clemmets, Grover Southers, Eddie Clark, Patsy Smith, Shirley Bryson, Sue S e ns a b a ug h, Nanette Bilyeau, Charlotte Wilson, Jane Williams, Linda Conner, Judy Hostetter, John Swink. President Wayne Miller Vice-President Jenny Johnson Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Fix In September 1959, one hundred and ten nervous and excited eighth grade students began their long an- ticipated first year at Lexington High School. Even though eighth graders are considered unimportant, they feel that LHS is much superior to grade school. This year the eighth grade was given the privilege of having two girls on the Junior Varsity cheering squad. The two elected were Barbara David and Jenny Johnson. Nelle McLaughlin was appointed as the class Honor Court Rep- resentative. The eighth graders are now looking forward to their four years of learning and good times at LHS. 28 29 MBM HONOR COURT First row: Nelle McLaughlin, Sammie Wright, Betty Irons. Second row: Lloyd McClung, Tom David, Larry Bams, Gary Whitmore. Not pictured: Martha Griffith. Chairman Martha Griffith Secretary Sammie Wright Sergeant-at-Arms Gary Whitmore Senior Representatives Martha Griffith Tom David Larry Bams Junior Representatives Lloyd McClung Sammie Wright Sophomore Representative. . .Gary Whitmore Freshman Representative Betty Irons Eighth Grade Rep Nelle McLaughlin Faculty Advisor Miss Mary E. Hamilton In order to remind students of the importance of the honor system at L. H.S., the Honor Court presented an assembly program early in the school year. In January the group presented the Reverend Douglas Chase who spoke to the student body on the importance of honesty in written work. Due to the unforeseen absence of Emily Foster, senior representative, the Executive Committee appointed Martha Griffith to take her place as chairman of the Honor Court. Because of the cooperation of the entire student body, the Honor Court feels that the year has been most suc- cessful in upholding the high traditions of Lexington High School. 30 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE First row: Frances Mallory, Bill Hinton, Dottie Newman, Wayne Miller. Second row: Charles Parish, Walter Carson, Jay Bennetch, Stewart Bams. President Bill Hinton Vice-President Frances Mallory Secretary-Treasurer . . Dorothy Newman Representing the student body of 1959-1960, the Executive Committee approved dances, supervised the Christmas basket drive and the collection of money for a democratic newspaper in India, and continued the bless- ing at lunch and the Monday morning chapel services. The good dress program, which called for coats, ties, flats, and dresses on Wednesdays, was introduced by the Committee in a special assembly. This representative body also held an orientation assembly to acquaint the students with the judicial and legislative bodies of the school. In addition, the Consti- tution of Lexington High School was taught in the English classes. 31 Officers Linda Averill, president; Becky Black, head cheerleader. Not pictured: Peggy Wills, secre- tary-treasurer. H. S. students sing the school song before the movie during Homecoming Week-end. The Pep Squad did much this year to boost the school spirit at L. H. S. For each home game the mem- bers decora „ the goal posts at the Recreation Field and made shakers to add to the enthusiasm in the stands. Linda Averill was appointed president and Peggy Willswas elected secretary-treasurer of the Pep Squad. The members voted to have 30$ dues which were used to provide material for the shakers. To add to the spirit of the homecoming week-end this organization held a pep rally beginning with cheers in front of the State Theater and ending with the ad- mittance to the movie, The Blue Angel, for half price. PEP SQUAD First row: J. Sorrells, H. Hassell, V. Nuckols, E. Gray, M. Burger, P. Dod, L. Averill, B. Black, L. Hinty, B. May, S. Louis, B. Padgett. Second row: K. Steele, B. Arehart, J. Campbell, R. Clarke, L. Carter, J. Ingram, N. Broughman, K. Troxell, D. Markham, B. Dunn, S. Hostetter, L. Fauber, W. Van Ness. Third row: P. Larew, S. Garnett, L. Irvine, B. Brown, H. McHenry, J. Foster, E. Smith, M. Griffith, P. Johnson, K. Moore, F. Butt, J. Weaver, J. Johnson, L. Rogers. Fourth row: B. Smith, A. Harper, P. Davis, P. Nicely, P. Knick, S. Chocklett, B. Crist, D. Smith, F. Mallory, A. Lipscomb, E. Moger, J. Swink, N. Coleman, P. Smith. Fifth row: M. Harlow, L. Berry, h Lord, J. Lord, B. Mays, B. Bare, A. Carroll, B. Cummings, F. Swisher, D. Newman, S. Wright, G. Neofotis, R. Lord, N. Howard, B. Smith, J. Dunlap. ' � BECKY BLACK Head Cheerleader Front row: Jenny Johnson, Nancy Howard, Betty Lou Smith. Back row: Rosa McLaughlin, Vicki Nuckols, Barbara David. 1 1 v llv T ... i v M. X{.Jy p - 11 BETTY ANN CRIST CHEERLEADERS NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row: Peggy Wills, Dorothy Newman, Carol Petty, Jo Ann Campbell, Linda Fauber. Second row: Elizabeth Smith, Susan Howard, Elizabeth Wright, Helen McHenry, Frances Mallory, Martha Griffith. Third row: Mary Alice Bailey, Brenda Bare, Charles Parish, Evelyn Gray, Charles Cummings, Bill Hinton, Walter Carson, Alden Whitmore. The Harrington Waddell Chapter of the National Honor Society took in its first charter members last year from the senior class of 1959. These members were Lynne Barrett, Anne Bennetch, Norma Jean McCormick, Sandra Ikenberry, Willard Scott, Anne Weaver, Betty Whitehurst, and Carol Wright. This year students from the junior and senior classes were taken into the new chapter in a formal induction ceremony. Membership is based on scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Members, chosen by a faculty committee, must have a scholastic average of 90. The constitution states that the object of the chapter shall be to create an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, ' and to encourage the development of character in students of Lexington High School. 34 CHEMISTRY - PHYSCS HONOR SOCIETY Front row: Susan Howard, Dana Sensabough, Jeanne Foster, Linda Averill, Frances Mallory, Elizabeth Smith, Evelyn Gray. Back row: Charles Parish, Percy Sensabough, Alden Whitmore, Bill Hinton, Mary Alice Bailey, Martha Griffith, Brenda Bare, Charles Cummings. The Chemistry-Physics Honor Society, Lexington High School ' s first honor organization, exists to recognize the students who do outstanding work in these sciences. The chief requirement for membership is an average of n A or B for the first semester, or the entire year, in either physics or chemistry. Organized in 1949 with Miss Elizabeth Dunlap as faculty advisor, the Chemistry-Physics Honor Society is affiliated with the Science Clubs of America and the Virginia Junior Academy of Science. The club and it ' s members encourage science in our school in various ways. Charles Parish, president; Linda Averill, secretary; Bill Hinton, vice-president. 35 Officers CHUCK STINNETT President SUZANNE BARKSDALE. Vice-President SANDRA WELSH Secretary-Treasurer The first year class holds a meeting of the Latin Club as Mrs. Law looks on. This year the Latin Club has been studying the different phases of Roman lUe. In the O ctober meeting the club members carded symbols different gods and goddesses and partici- pated in jjme about their identification. A sp -- -at meeting was held at Thanksgiving with a program concerning Roman foods. A Roman cake was served and Roman foods were displayed. For the Christmas meeting the club corated a tree with gifts which they labeled in Latin. Tb° members also made Christmas cards with greetings in Latin and recorded Adeste Fideles. Other activities of the club included making valentines with Latin verses, making and working Latin crossword puzzles and learning Gaudeamus Igitur. SODALITAS LATINA First row: H. Hassell, J. Bennetch, B. Dotson, D. Burger, V. Nuckols, E. Smith, M. Griffith, B. Bare, D. Newman, J. Piercy, W. Carson, R. Fox. Second row: R. Painter, D. Durange, G. Whitmore, B. Crist, C. Moore, F. Butt, J. Weaver, P. Nelson, N. Coleman, L. Hinty, B. Dunn, S. Louis, M. Simons. Third row: M. Ridley, A. Hamilton, S. Garnett, A. Harper, L. Berry, P. Johnson, M. Harlow, J. Dunlap, P. Smith, P. Nicely, P. Knick, S. Hostettor, P. Light. Fourth row: S. Barksdale, R. Griffith, A. Hight, D. Matheney, B. McClung, J. Swink, A. Lipscomb, G. Cole, J. Fishwick, D. Coffey, B. May, P. Davis, L. Fauber, B. Irons, R. McLaughlin. Fifth row: L. Tracy, P. Hartis, J. Snider, D. Davis, D. Burnell, C. Stinnett, S. Bams, E. Howard, E. Moger, R. Lord, N. Howard, B. Smith, B. Simmons, B. Padgett, M. Bailey, S. Welsh. 36 Officers Left to right: Deloris Markham, President; Patti Painter, SecretaryjPatsy Camden, Vice -PresidentjAlice Harper, Tre a sure r; Martha Harlow, Reporter. Not pictured, Linda Snead, Historian. F. H. A. girls fill a Christmas basket for a needy family. The Future Homemakers of America helu .. .... .eeting in October with 13 active members. Officers were elected, and $1. 25 was decided upon for the year ' s dues. The members w ked toward fulfilling the purposes of the F. H. A. and acqum. i the Junior Homemaker ' s Degree and Chapter, State, and American Homemakers ' degrees. The club has maintained a creed, song, emblem, and motto to distin- guish the importance and worthiness of the Future Homemakers of America. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Seated: Alice Harper, Patti Painter, Deloris Markham, Patsy Camden, Martha Harlow. Standing: Patsy Larew, Linda Hall, Phyllis Withrow, Jo Ella Sorrells, Sandra Holstein, Betty Smith, Mrs. Tardy. 37 BOYS’ MONOGRAM CLUB First row: Henry Hassell, Dennie Brooks, Fred Swisher, Gary Whitmore, Bobby Simons, Jack Cauley, Dan Burger, Tom David. Second row: Teddy Brown, Yodie Hamric, Georgie Neofotis, Fred Steele, Larry Barns, Bill Hinton. Third row: Marvin Irvine, Warren Brown, Dan Stinnett, Alden Whitmore, Percy Sensabaugh, Sonny Rayder, John Leary. The Boys Monogram Club is composed of students who have earned a letter in one of the four major sports, football, basket- ball, baseball, and track. Money for the club ' s projects is derived from the concession stand operated by members at basketball games. Thisyear ' s projects include making a scrap book of athletic events, buying gold miniatures for senior members, and mono- grams for those who have earned them. Another project is under way which, if successful, will make it possible to take movies of our football games in the future. Mr. Brewbaker is advisor of this group. Kenneth Brown and Jack Cauley sell candy and drinks during home basketball games. Officers 38 Alden Whitmore, Secretary-Treasurer; Larry Bams, President; Yodie Hamric, President-elect. LIBRARY CLUB First row: Louise Huger, Barbara Arehart, Dana Sensabaugh, Elizabeth Smith, Mary Alice Bailey. Second row: Brenda Dunn, Betty Crist, Mary Anna Burger, Sara Hotinger, Linda Mohler. Third row: Linda Hinty, Peggy Wills, Barbara Phillips, Rosa McLaughlin, Reedy Clark, Gayle Donald. Mary Alice Bailey and Rosa McLaughlin conduct a meeting of the Library Club. Officers Helen McHenry, Vice-President; Rosa McLaughlin, Secretary-Treasurer; Mary Alice Bailey, President. The Library Club was organized under the direction of Mrs. W. K, McHenry, Librarian, for the 1959-1960 school year. Dur- ing the first meeting officers were elected, and the year ' s program was explained. The club was formed for the express purpose of helping to keep the library in order— shelving books, serving a s student librarians, and arranging bulletin boards— and to plan and execute informative programs. Each member was expected to give at least two hours a month in library ser- vice. Meetings of the organization were held after school. 39 TEENACTORS Officers LINDA AVERILL Treasurer CHARLES CUMMINGS Vice-President EVELYN GRAY President ANN CARROLL, Not pictured Secretary The Teenact began their year ' s activities by pre- senting a one ac f T ex, Two Knuckles and a Note, for American Eu k. Under new on the school ' s drama club worked under an Executive Board which planned play scheduling and organization and monthly club meetings. During the club meetings, which were held after school, Mrs. Tracy, and Mr. Jack Lanich spoke to the club on pantomines, monologues and speech projection. Mrs. Lamarr Bishop and Reverend Joe Campbell, both professionally experienced in the theater, led an effec- tive discussion on the problems and pains of the theatri- cal world as well as the successes. The club vas sponsored by Mrs. Lucille Weaver and the play given for National Education Week, The Import ice of Being Earnest and No Greater Love, presented in Waynesboro in March for the District Play Festival were directed by Mr. William Pierce Lambert. First row: A. Carroll, P. Hartis, H. McHenry, E. Gray, V. Nuckols, P. Davis, R. Clark, P. Dod, B. Crist, L. Averill, P. Smith. Second row: W. Ness, S. Howard, B. Bare, A. Hamilton, D. Sensabaugh, M. Simons, P. Light, S. Holstein, C. Parish, B. Irons. Third row: F. Mallory, A. Harper, J. Piercy, N. Lord, J. Lord, G. Neofotis, B. Cummings, J. Topping, M. Brown, C. Cummings, M. Ridley. Fourth row: M. Griffith, L. Berry, N. Coleman, J. Dunlap, S. Barksdale, S. Wright, F. Swisher, R. Lord, M. Bailey, L. Tracy. 40 Evelyn Gray (standing) talks to the case of Tin portance of Being Earnest. They are, left to right, Betty Ann Crist, fierce Lambert, Director; Lisa Tracy, Tom David. Dr. Lloyd Lanich, assistant professor of Fine Arts and direc- tor of Troubador plays at Washington and Lee, spoke to the Dramatics Club at their December meeting. 41 SCARLETTER STAFF Jeanne Foster, Editor; Mrs. Gunn, Co-Sponsor; Ann Carroll, Feature Editor, Evelyn Cray, Club Editor; Not pictured, Miss Irvine, Co-Sponsor. Jeanne Foster assigns articles to staff members. The Scarletter saw severa. lor changes this past year. Mrs. Grnn and Miss ju . ook over the positions of advisors. The Gazette ' ted the paper and the number Oi ; ons was eight to six per year. One of the major activity ice spon- sored by the staff. A new column including bits of advice and inter- esting odds and ends introduced Pentanmeter to L. H. S. students. Pictures abounded on all four pages adding to its interest. First row: A. Carroll, B. Bare, J. Campbell, R. Clarke, P. Dod, B. Hinton, E. Gray, T. Hickman. Second row: E. Moger, S. Howard, M. Griffith, N. Coleman, S. Barksdale, }. Dunlap, L. Berry, M. Ridly, D. Coffee. Third row: M. Harlowe, B. Letcher, L. Tracy, S. Wright, B. Cummings, 42 R. Lord, B. Black, J. Weaver, A. Lipscomb. Fourth row: L. Rogers, P. Johnson, R. McLaughlin, S.Chocklett, J. Foster, G. Neofotis, D. Newman, F. Swisher, F. Butt, P. Nelson. CRYSTAL STAFF MARTHA GRIFFITH Editor-in-Chief BRENDA BARE Copy Editor ELIZABETH SMITH yout Editor DAN STINNETT BILL HINTON CHARLES CUMMINGS CHARLES PARISH Sports Editor Business Manager Advertising Manager Photographer EVELYN GRAY HELEN McHENRY MARY ALICE BAILEY FRANCES MALLORY Head Typist Typist Typist Typist 43 BAND This year the-b - he direction of Mr. Wayne Hager appeared in their new ’”-Uorms bought by the Band Boosters Club with he’ civic clubs and individuals in the town. The Band made up of twenty-eight members played at the Natural Bridge, Central, Robert E. Lee, Buchanan, Clifton Forge, and Buena Vista Football games. On December 5, 1959 the band played and marched in the Christmas Parade after receiving marching in- structions from Mr. James Allen. Officers RICHARD GRIFFITH President DAVID DAVIS Vice-President DAVID BURNELL Secretary CHUCK STINNETT Treasurer Members of the Brass Quartet are Pat Harlow, David Burnell, Chuck Stinnett, and Richard Griffith. Charles Spencer, Chris Bosworth, David Drum, David Coffey, Linda Davis, Stewart Bams, Marrow Miller, Bobby Turner, Wayne Straub, Mike Claytor, Jerry Topping, Sally Sorrells, Bobby Weaver, Pat Harlow, Meriwether German, Chuck Stinnett, Jeff Fishwick, Richard Griffith, John Spenser, David Burnell, Graham Zollman, Mr. Hager. 44 Left to right: Tom Brown, Tommy Hartless, Sandra Welsh, Dotty Newman, Tom David, Frances Mallory, Larry Bams, Vicki Nuckols, Missy Athowe, John Leary, Fred Steele. HOMECOMING QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS A pep rally started a rainy homecoming weekend at Lexington High School. This year, because of the drizzle, the usual parade to the State Theater was cancelled, but loyal Lexington students gathered to add their voices to the cheers held before the movie, The Blue Angel. A steady downpour during the game plus a score of Waynesboro 6— Lexington 0 helped to dampen the spirits of the scant crowd who braved the elements. The weekend was climaxed by a dance sponsored by the seniors and the crowning of the Homecoming Queen by the football co-captains. Frances Mallory was elected Homecoming Queen and reigned over the Homecoming Dance. 1. Cheerleaders spur the team on to vic- tory. 2. Pep Squad members decorate the Rec- reation Field prior t o t h e Homecoming Game. 3. L. H. S. reflected in Sarah ' s Run at the rear of the school. 4. Dan Burger (left) presides over an or- ganizational meeting of the Co-ed Hi-Y, which is being formed by Mr. Henson (right), a state representative. SPORTS 47 1959 FOOTBALL First row: Matt Bebbe, Madison Cummings, Charles Camden, Bill Branham, Calvin Jenkins, Stuart Bams, Jimmy Ingram, Grey Cole, Bill Lacks, Billy Claytor, John Bennetch. Second row: Ray Fox, Tom Brown, George Neofotis, Ted Brown, Fred Steele, Denny Brooks, Bill Hinton, Larry Bams, Tom David, John L ry, Sonny Rayder, Yodi Hamric, Fred Swisher, Tom Hartless John Welsh, Warren Brown. Third row: Coach S Brewbaker, Bobby Simons, Skip Hickman, Alacu Whitmore, Henry Hassell, Manager. Coach Pete Brewbaker confers with Co-Captains, Larry Bams and Tom David. Although the Scarlet Hurricanes of Lexington High were thwarted b y a number of injuries during the 1959 season, they managed to come up with five wins against four defeats. In their first game of the season the Hurricanes beat non- district Bedford 7-6 in a hard fought game. The Natural Bridge Rockets, aided by their recoveries of six Lexington fumbles, downed the Hurricanes 13-6. Lexington ' s first district victory came when they defeated Central 35-8. After suffering defeat at the hands of a rugged Staunton team, the Hurricanes quickly racked up two victories by defeating Wilson Memorial and James River with respective scores o f 21-0 and 19-0. Lexington ' s Homecoming Game against Waynesboro was played on a rainy night on the rain-drenched Recreation Field. Waynesboro scored an early touchdown to win the game 6-0. One of the most exciting and well played games on the part of both teams was the Clifton Forge-Lexington game, which Lexington won 26-14. In their final game, the traditional Shrine Bowl Classic with the Fighting Blues of Buena Vista, the outweighed Hurricanes were defeated 28-0. 48 Lexington. . . . . 7 Bedford . . 6 Lexington. . . . . 7 Natural Bridge . . 13 Lexington. . . . . 35 Central . . 8 Lexington. . . .. 6 Staunton . . 13 Lexington. . . . . 21 Wilson Memorial. . . . . 0 Lexington. . . . . 19 James River . . 0 Lexington. . . . . 0 Waynesboro , . . 6 Lexington. . . . . 26 Clifton Forge . . 14 Lexington. . . . . 0 Buena Vista . . 28 1959 marked the la. ‘ootball for t prayers: Front row: Tommy Harties. uu. Welsh, Tom rown, Sonny Rayder, Fred Steel. Second row: Bill Hinton, Dennie Brooks, John Leary, Tom David, Larry Bams. JUNIOR VARSITY first row: B. Dodson, P. Letcher, J. Fix, J. Bennetch, T. Hickman, S. Reynolds, J. Ingram, D. Darange, E. Swink. Second row: W. Miller, R. Smith, J. Mays, R. Mabry, S. Mays, S. Barns, G. Foster, J. Ax, 49 B. Irons, C. Bosworth. Third row: J. Swink, P. Plott, G. Cole, B. Claytor, R. Conner, D. Vest, F. Brown, J. Higgins, I. Smith. Fourth row: B. Lacks, M. Claytor. BASKETBALL ■ t- 53 .%VC4 11 First row: Gray Cole, Gary Whitmore, Yodie Hamric, Ray Fox, Bobby Simons, Alden Whitmore, Lloyd McClung. Second row: Coach Pete Brewbaker, Dennie Brooks, John Lexington. . . . .42 Central . . 30 Lexington. . . . .40 Wilson Memorial. . . , . .44 Lexington. . . . . 39 Parry McCluer . . 57 Lexington. . . ,..59 V.S.D , . 35 Lexington. . . , . .49 Waynesboro . . 72 Lexington. . . , . . 27 Robert E. Lee . . 40 Lexington. . . . .49 James River . . 43 Lexington. . . . .75 V.S.D . 36 Lexington. . . , . .54 Natural Bridge . 61 Lexington. . . , . .55 Parry McCluer . 60 Lexington. . . , . .44 Robert E. Lee. .... . . 57 Lexington. . . , . .23 Waynesboro. ...... . . 62 Lexington. . . , ..64 Clifton Forge . . 40 Lexington. . . , ..71 Central . . 39 Lexington James River Lexington Clifton Forge Lexington Wilson Memorial Lexingfon Natural Bridge Leary, Phillip Patterson, Dan Burger, Bill Hinton, Walter Carson, Percy Sensabaugh. The Scarlet Hurricanes started off the 1959-60 basket- ball season with a 42-30 triumph over Central of Low Moor. The Hurricanes were defeated in their next two games by Wilson Memorial and Parry McCluer with respective scores of 44-40 and 57-39. Lexington toppedV.S.D. 59-35 as the two teams met for the first time this season. Phil Patterson paved the way for Lexington with 17 points. In their next game the Hurricanes met defeat once again at the hands of a red hot Waynesboro team which scored 72 points to Lexington ' s 49. Lexington had a bad night in Staunton as they lost 40-27 to Robert E. Lee. The Hurricanes hit the winning trail once again as they racked up two consecutive victories 49-43 and 75-36 over James River and V. S.D.Dan Burger was high scorer for Lexington in both games with 19 points each game. Lexington lost their next three consecutive games to Natural. Bridge, Parry McCluer, and Robert E. Lee. These three teams topped Lexington with respective scores of 61-54, 60-55, and 57-44. Games yet to be played this season are with James River, Wilson Memorial, Natural Bridge, and Clifton Forge. 50 1. Phillip Patterson raises the score for the Scarlet Hurricanes in the game with V.S.D. 2. Denny Brooks racks up two more points in a game with the Little Giants of Waynesboro. JUNIOR VARSITY Front row: Jimmy Ingram, David Davis, Bobby Irons, Eddie Swink, Richard Griffith, Mike Claytor, Jeff Fishwick. Back row: Joe Ulrich, Coach; Charles Patterson, Hieatt Brown, Pete Drake, Frank Brown, Gray Cole, Stanley Mays, Jack Higgins. 51 BASEBALL - 1959 First row: David Teaford, Charles Camden, Jack Higgins, Skipper Hickman, Bobby Simons, Madison Cummings, John McNemar. Second row: Ray Fox, Gary Whtimore, Tommy Black, Tom Adams, Yodie Hamric, Alden Lexington opened the 1959 season with a 7-1 win over Wilson Memorial at Fishersville. The Hurricanes chalked up two more wins as they defeated Buchanan and Staunton with identical scores of 10-4. Tommy Hartless backed Yodie Hamric ' s 4-hit pitch- ing with a triple and two singles as Lexington defeated Clifton Forge 6-11. The Hurricanes rallied in the sixth inning to score five runs and added another in the seventh to score a 6-5 victory over Robert E. Lee of Staunton. Although Buena Vista managed to collect six hits to Lexington ' s five, the Hurricanes walked off with a 10-1 victory over the Fighting Blues. Two more wins were added to Lexington ' s slate as Buchanan forfeited and Wilson Memorial went down to a 9-6 defeat. The undefeated teams of Waynesboro and Lexington met for a double-header on the Recreation Field on May 8. The Little Giants proved to be a red hot ball club as they defeated the Hurricanes in both games with scores of 5-1 and 5-3. In their next game the Hurricanes met the undefeated Natural Bridge Rockets at Glasgow. The combined efforts Whitmore, Tommy Hartless, Tom Brown. Third row: Coach Pete Brewbaker, Teddy Brown, Percy Sensabaugh, Darrell Cauley, Dan Burger, Jack Cauley, Dan Stinnett, Manager A1 Gattis. of Percy Sensabaugh and Bobby Simons were unable to stop the Rockets as they downed Lexington 13-4. Buena Vista avenged their earlier setback as they defeated Lexington 1-0 in the tenth inning. Central and Natural Bridge defeated Lexington with respective scores of 6-4 and 3-2 as the Hurricanes wound up the season with an 8-6 record. Lexington. . . .. 7 Wilson Memorial. . . . . 1 Lexington. . . . . 10 Buchanan . . . . . . 4 Lexington. . . . . 10 Staunton ... 4 Lexington. . . .. 6 Clifton Forge .. . 1 Lexington. . . . . 6 Staunton. . . 5 Lexington. . . . . 10 Buena Vista . . 1 Lexington. . . .. 7 Buchanan . . 0 Lexington. . . . . 9 Wilson Memorial. . . . . 6 Lexington. . . . . 1 Waynesboro .. 5 Lexington. . . . . 3 Waynesboro .. 5 Lexington. . . . . 4 Natural Bridge .. 13 Lexington. . . . . 0 Buena Vista Lexington. . . .. 4 Central . . 6 Lexington. . . ,. 2 Natural Bridge .. 3 52 1959 TRACK - Alden Whitmore and Tom David run the mile relay. Yodie Hamric runs the high hurdles. Tommy Black runs the 220 yard dash. Walter Carson and Bobby Simons take part in the mile relay. Jack Cauley (left) participated in the shot put and John Leary placed second in the 440 yard dash in the Group II State Track Meet. 53 ' • � 1. Tom David and Larry Bams lead exercises at football practice. 2. Becky Black, head cheerleader. 3. Frank Brown (21) attempts a basket. 4. Two more points for Lexington. 5. Dan Burger gets the rebound. 6. Varsity cheerleaders boost spirits at the homecoming movie. Lexington High School before the shop was built in 1938. The back door which enters the downstairs hall at LHS. The history of the high school of Lexington dates back to the fall of 1894 when the present grammar school, Ruffner, was opened to twenty -two high school pupils. Ten years later, in 1904, the high school was moved to the old Ann Smith Academy building. This building was soon decided un- safe and a bond issue was voted by the citizens of Lexington for twenty -thousand dollars to erect a new building on the site of the Ann Smith Academy. After much argument over whether the old building should be tom down or not, it was finally decided that it was beyond repair and the new school was opened for use to the high school students of Lexington and Rockbridge County. During the next almost two decades the high school enroll- ment increased to such a large degree that it was soon decided necessary to build a larger school to accommodate this large number of pupils. It was agreed upon to convert Ann Smith into a grade school and to build a new high school on the present site. Harrington Waddell High School, better known as Lexington High School, was opened for use in November, 1927. Over a period of sixteen years, from 1927 to 1943, Mr. Harrington Waddell served as principal of this new school during which time the Commercial Department was increased to a very large degree and the school library was improved and made the largest library possible with the available means. Also, the Industrial Arts Building was built in 1938. After 32 years of use as a school for the students of Lexington and Rockbridge County, Lexington High School will be converted into an elementary school and the high school students will attend the new Lexington High School which will be opened for use in September, 1960. 55 Columns along the front porch Front view of school Back view of school 1IIIU THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL 58 Congratulations to the Class of 1960 JAMES LEES SONS COMPANY Blueridge Division Glasgow Virginia 59 WAYLAND ' S DRUG STORE Lexington We Fill Prescriptions Virginia Exclusive Agent for Russell Stover Candies Kodak Films and Supplies Dial HO 3-2524 Guaranteed R adio— Television Service RADIO HOSPITAL Motorola - R.C.A. Sales 1 BORTHWICK STUDIO P or traits Copying Tinting Commercial 15 E. Nelson Street Lexington Virginia SCHEWEL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. 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