Lexington High School - Crystal Yearbook (Lexington, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1961 volume:

0 ■ [ f J - ' . ,. mm if « li 1 1 jp p JHg • -� • - THE CRYSTAL LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA A. D. MCMLXI L. H. S. 67 VOLUME 36 DOTTIE NEWMAN. . . SAMMIE WRIGHT. . . JANICE FOLTZ TIMMY HICKMAN. . . PERCY SENSABAUGH WALTER CARSON. . . BETTY CUMMINGS . . . .Editor-in-Chief . . Literary Editor Art Editor . . . . Photographer Sports Editor Business Manager . . . . Head Typist The opening of the new Lexington High School brought prospects for not only being able to gain knowl- edge in many fields but also being able to renew old acquaintances and establish new ones. People who at first were only faces became friends who will be cher- ished throughout our entire lives. A new school always brings with it a wave of school spirit and devotion. Ours has been no exception. We of the CRYSTAL have attempted in this publication to show the school spirit exhibited in extracurricular and scholastic activities and in the participation in the athletic program. 2 Contents DEDICATION 4 FACULTY 5 CLASSES 7 ATHLETICS 31 ORGANIZATIONS 43 FEATURES 65 ADVERTISEMENTS 73 3 Dedication MISS MARY E. HAMILTON To one whose outstanding personality has brightened all facets of school life; to one whose teachings have deepened our understanding of the humanities and of the world; to one whose absence has been so keenly felt this year; to one whose love and kind words will continue to be with us and strengthen our lives, we, the Class of 1961, dedicate this our CRYSTAL to MISS MARY E. HAMILTON. 4 MR. A.W. WHITMORE, B.S., M. Ed., University of Virginia Principal MRS. YVONNE DICKENS, M. Ed. Ohio University, University of Buffalo, University of Paris English 10, French MISS ELIZABETH DUNLAP, B.S. William and Mary College Biology, Chemistry MRS. LOIS DUNLAP, B.S. Longwood College Home Economics, English 9 MR. RECTOR ENGLEMAN, B.S. Virginia Pol ytechnic Institute Industrial Arts MRS. LORAINE ENNIS, M. A. Calvin College English 11, English 12 MR. D.L. GLICK, M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agriculture, Guidance MR. STUART P. BREWBAKER, B.S. Roanoke College, University of North Carolina Physical Education MISS LUCY CAMPBELL, B.S. University of Mississippi Physical Education MISS JULIA COATES B.A., Mary Washington College English 8, Math 8 MISS MARGARET HAMMACK, B.S. Richmond Professional Institute Economics, Distributive Education, General Business MISS JOAN IRVIN, B.S. Radford College Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typing MRS. SARAM. KING, B.S. Greensboro College Typing, General Business, English 9 MISS GERTRUDE MORRISON, B.S. MR. ANDREW LINDSAY, B.S. Washington and Lee University- Plane Geometry, Algebra, Science University of Virginia, William and Mary Guidance, Government, English MRS. ELIZA McHENRY, B.A . William and Mary Library MR. RICHARD McMURRAN, B.A. University of Alabama United States History, World Geography, World History MRS. DOROTHY NEWMAN, B.A. Randolph-Macon Woman ' s College English 8, Math 8 MR. EMORY POTTER, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Science 8 and 9 MRS. ELINOR ROANE, B.A. Duke University Science 8 and 9, English 10 MRS. JULIA SHEPHERD, B.A. University of Richmond English 8, History 8 MRS. ZULA SLUSSER, B.A. Marshall College Math 8 and 9 MRS. VIRGINIA TARDY, B.S. Madison College Home Economics MR. KENNETH THOMPSON, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute Plane Geometry, Math, Physics, Algebra MR. WILLIAM TOLEN, B.A. Lenoir Rhyne, East Carolina Band, Chorus MRS. LUCILLE WEAVER, B.S. Longwood College English 9, Latin CLASSES EIGHTH GRADERS 28 FRESHMEN 26 JUNIORS 22 SENIORS 8 SOPHOMORES 24 This year ' s student body has increased both in number and in devotion to the school . Every person on the following pages has given of his time and talents at some time to make the new Lexington High School a better place for everyone concerned. ) L 7 MADISON CUMMINGS President EDWARD JOHNSTON Vice-President SAMMIE WRIGHT Secretary -Treasurer It is almost impossible for us to give a history of the Class of 1961, since the class as we know it came about only this year. It now consists of students from both the old Lexington High School and the Effinger High School . At the b e g i nn i n g of the year we chose Madison Cummings, Edward Johnston and Sammie Wright to be our president, vice-president and secretary-treasurer, respectively. To the Honor Council we sent Dottie Newman, Percy Sensabaugh and Edward Johnston . Our greatest reward, however, lay in the fact that one of our group, Wally Carson, was elected president of the student body . The first endeavor of the new class was the Home- coming Dance. E ue to the fact that the gym in the new school could not be used, the dance was held in the auditorium of the former Lexington High School. This year, for the first time, the prudence of a Senior Trip to Washingtonwas questionable. At the time of this writing the future of the trip was still unknown. May brought the due reward for our labors of last year— the junior class honored us with the traditional Junior-Senior Prom. A grand success, this will long be remembered by all concerned. The next star on the horizon for the Class of 196 1 is graduation. All seniors are awaiting with joy this day when we can say, We are the first alumni of tire new Lexington High School. 8 THESES CAUSE HEADACHES FOR SENIORS BARBARA LEE AREHART Robert E. Lee High School: Tri-Hi-Y 8,1, Chaplain 1; General Music 8; Chorus 1,2, Secretary 2; Basketball 8, 1, 2, Captain 1; Softball 8, 1, 2, Captain 1; Modern Dancing 2; Tumbling 2, Captain 2; Lexington High School: Li- brary Club 3; Pep Squad 3; Basketball 3; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Glee Club 4. MATTHEW R. BEEBE, JR. Latin Club 1,2; Science Club 8, 1,2, President 2; Crafts Club 2,4; Socialite Society 3,4; Scarletter Staff 1; Mono- gram Club 3,4; CRYSTAL Staff 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4 . SIDNEY M. BROWN Latin Club 1, 2; Basketball 8, 1, 2; Track 1, 2; Football 1; Crafts Club 2,4; Science Club 8, 1, 2, President 2; Co-Captain Junior Varsity Football; Scarletter Staff 1 . JOANNE CATHERINE CAMPBELL 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, 3,4, Vice- President 4, President 8,2,3, Song Leader 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 8, 1,2,4; Pep Squad 2, 3; Scarletter Staff 3 . WALTER WEBB CARSON President of Student Body 4; President of Class 3 ; Vice-Presi- dent of Class 2; Executive Council 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 1,2,3, 4; Science Club 8, 1; Socialite Society 3,4; Monogram Club 4, Se c r e t a ry-Treasurer 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Sportswriter 4; Scarletter Staff 1; Football 1, 2,3,4;Basketball 8, 1,2, 3, 4; Track 1,2, 3,4; Chemistry- Physics Honor Society 4. 9 SENIORS SPONSOR . . LAURA JANE CROCKETT French Club 3,4; Latin Club 1; Pep Squad 1,3,4; Library Club 4, Student Librarian 4; Glee Club 8; F.H.A. 8. R. MADISON CUMMINGS, JR. President of Class 4; Executive Council 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2; Baseball 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Dra- matics Club 1,4; Socialite Society 3, 4; Crafts Club 1; Monogram Club 3,4; French Club 4; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 4 . REEDY KAY CLARKE Scarletter Staff 1,2,3; Latin Club 1,2; Glee Club 8,1,2, 3,4; Band 8, 1, 2, President 1, 2; 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, 3,4, Vice-President 8, 2, Secretary 1,3,4; Pep Squad 2,3; Library Club 2,3, Student Librarian 3,4; Dramatics Club 3; National Honor Society. BETTY GRACE CUMMINGS Latin Club 1, 2; Scarletter Staff 1,2,3, Society E d i to r 3; Dra- matics Club 1, Secretary- Treasurer of Class 1, 3; President of Class 2; Executive Council 2; Homecoming Attendant 2; Homecoming Queen 4;Varsity Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Head Cheer- leader 4; Student Librarian 1,2; Glee Club 8; Socialite Society 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, President 4; S.I.P.A. Dele- gate 2; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Head Typist 4 . GAYLE BLAIR DONALD Latin Club 1; Library Club 1,2, 3,4, Student Librarian 3,4; French Club 3, 4. 10 HOMECOMING DANCE FRANCES BRENDA DUNN Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Librarian 4; F.H.A. 8; Glee Club 8; Pep Squad 1,2,3. LINDA SUE FAUBER National Honor Society 3,4; Library Club 1,2; Latin Club 1; Distributive Education Club 4, Secretary 4; Glee Club 8; French Club 3; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3. FRED A. FIX F.F.A. 8, 1,2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4 . Studentsseek advice about their future from the Guidance Depart- ment. JANICE MORTON FOLTZ Glee Club 8, 1; Twin -Valley Spelling Bee 8; Latin Club 1, 2, President 1; Latin Tournament 1; Dramatics Club 1; Scarletter Staff 1, 2, Cartoonist 2; Student Librarian 1; District Forensic Meet 1,2; S. I. P, A. Delegate 2; Varsity C h e e r 1 e a d e r 2, 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Art Editor 4; French Club 4, Socialite Society 4; Newark High School: College Club 3; French Club 3; French Tournament 3; Future Teachers of America 3 ; Junior Y -Teens 3 ; Pep Squad 3; Reveille Review Staff 3; Chemistry-Physics Honor Society 4; National Honor Society 4 . 11 SENIORS ACT AS HOSTS AN D . . DORIS ANN FORD Effing er High School: Vice- President of Class 3; Secretary- Treasurer of Class 2; Class Re- porters; 4-H Club 8, 1,2,3; Glee Club 8, 1, 2, 3; Girls ' Monogram Club 2,3; Echo Staff 3; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Softball 2, 3 . REBECCA JOANNE GOODBAR Effinger High School: Varsity Cheerleader 1,2,3; Glee Club 8, 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, Game Leader 2; Basketball 8; Softball 8, 1,2,3. ROBERT MORRIS HAMRIC President of Class 8; Executive Council 8; Latin Club 1,2; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4, President 4; Crafts Club 2; Forensic Club 4; Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 1, 2,3; Track 1,2,3; Football 1,2, 3,4, Co-Captain 4. MICHAEL KIRKPATRICK HARLOW Augusta Military Academy: Cotillion Club 4; Monogram Club 4; Outstanding Military Student 4; Track 3,4., Captain 4; Football 3, 4; LexingtonHigh School: Scarletter Staff 8, 1, 2; Crafts Club 3; Football 8, 1, 2, 3; Basketball 8; Track 2,3. JUDITH ELAINE H4.RER Dramatics Club 1,2,3, Publicity Manager 2; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3; E. C. Glass High School: Glee Club 8; Art Club 8 . 12 HOSTESSES FOR DEDICATION RHEA E. HARRIS Effinger High School: 4-H Club 1, 2,3,4, Treasurer 4. H.I. HICKMAN, III Crafts Club 2; Football 1, 2, 3,4; Baseball 1,2. LINDA HELENE HINTY Student Librarian 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club 3; F.H. A. 8; Glee Club 8; Pep Squad 1,2, 3. LOIS DIANE HODGES Effinger High School: Glee Club 8, 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 3; Assistant Manager Girls ' Basketball 3. SANDRA JEAN HOSTETTER Latin Club 1; French Club 3,4; Dra- matics Club 4; L i b r a ry Club 1,2,3; Glee Club 8, 1; Junior Varsity Cheer- leader 2; Varsity Cheerleader 3,4; Socialite Society 3,4; Pep Squad 1, 2. 13 CLASS OF 1961 TO BE FIRST CLASS TO SUSAN HENRIELLE HOWARD National Honor Society 3,4; Chemis- try-Physics Honor Society 3,4, Presi- dent 4; Scarletter Staff 1, 2, 3, 4, Fea- ture Editor 4; Latin Club 1, 2, Reporter 1; Dramatics Club 1, 2,3, Set Designer 3; Forensic Club 4, Vice-President 4; Science Club 1,2, Program Chairman 2; Glee Club 8; French Club 4; Dele- gate to Girls ' State 3 . LOUISE RANDOLPH HUGER Latin Club 1; French Club 4; Library Club 1,2, 3,4, Vice-President 4, Stu- dent Librarian 3; Glee Club 8. DAVID IRVINE Effinger High School: Class Re- porter 3; Echo Staff 3, Reporter 3; Beta Club 2,3; Basketball 1, 2,3; Glee Club 8, l,2;4-HClub 8,1; Monogram Club 3; LexingtonHigh School: Distribu- tive Education Club 4, Treasurer 4. EDWARD C. JOHNSTON, JR. Effinger High School: President of Class 2; Vice-Pr e s i d e nt of Class 1; Secretary-Treasurer of Class 3; Glee Club 8,1; Beta Club 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2,3; Basketball 2, 3; Monogram Club 2, 3; Wawbeek Staff 3, Assistant- Editor 3; Lexington High School: Vice-President of Class 4; So- cialite Society 4; Honor Court4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4;CRYSTAL Staff 4, Sportswriter4; Chemis- try-Physics Honor Society4, V i c e-President 4; National Honor Society 4 . Mr. Whitmore directs traffic after heavy snow. 14 GRADUATE FROM NEW HIGH SCHOOL SAM H. LAREW Science Club 1; Distributive Education Club 4 . PATSY JEAN MAYS Library Club 1, 2, 3,4; F.H.A.8. JANIE BARTON LOVE Saint Lucie County Junior High School: Future Teachers of America 1; F.H.A. 1; Intra- mural Club 1; Dan McCarty High School: Intramural Club 2; Prom Committee 2; Towsend High School: F.H.A. 3, Reporter 3; Spanish Club 3; Orange and White Staff 3, Feature Writer; Lexington High School: F.H.A. 4, Secretary 4. BARBARA JEAN MAY Library Club 1, 2, 3,4; Pep Squad 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 8; F.H.A. 8. ELLEN VIRGINIA MARTIN Effinger High School: Echo Staff 2, Reporter 2; Glee Club 8, 1, 2, 3;Basket- ball 8, 1, 2; Softball 1, 2; Volleyball 8; Lexington High School: CRYSTAL Staff 4; Tri-Hi-Y. 15 JULIA MAE MOORE Glee Club 8, 1, 2; Latin Club 1; Library- Club 2 . SHIRLEY ANN MOORE Effinger High School: Glee Club 8, 1, •2, 3; 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, 3; Softball 8, 1, 2,3; Basketball 8; Class Reporter 8,2 . GRADUATION SET FOR EARLY JUNE LLOYD W. McCLUNG, JR. Honor Court 3; Band 8, 1; Foot- ball 8, 1, 2; Basketball 8, 1, 4, Manager 4; Baseball 3; Mono- gram Club 4 . GEORGE PETER NEOFOTIS Football 8, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 8, 1, 2; Baseball 8, 1, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Socialite Society 3,4; K. V.G, 3, 4;Mono- gram Club 2,3,4; Crafts 2,3,4; Library Club 3 . DOROTHY ANNE NEWMAN Secretary-Treasurer of Student Body 3; Executive Council 3; Honor Court 8, 1,4, Chairman 4; Glee Club 8, 1, Accbmpanist 8, 1; Scarletter Staff 8, 1, 2, 3, Business-Circulation Manager 2, News Editor 3, Make-Up Staff 2,3,4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Editor - in-Chief; National Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary-Treasur- er 4; Latin Club 1, 2, 3,4, Latin Tournament 1,2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 8, 1, 2, 3; Twirp Week Queen of Class 1; S.I.P.A. Delegate 2, 3; Homecoming Maid of Honor 3; Socialite Society 3, 4; Varsity Cheerleader 4; Merit Scholarship Letter of Commendation 4;Dis- trictForensic Contest 1; Chemis- try-Physics Honor Society 4. 16 SENIORS PUBLISH CRYSTAL BONNIE SUE PADGETT Pep Squad8, 1, 2, 3,4; Glee Club 8; Li- brary Club 1,2, 3,4, Student Librarian 4; Latin Club 1; Scarletter Staff 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4 . PEGGY KAYE PARRISH Effinger High School: Glee Club 8, 1, 2, 3; President of Class 3 ; Echo Staff 3, Reporter 3; Lexington High School: Tri-Hi-Y 4 . WILLIAM LEE PATTERSON Effinger High School: 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, 3, 4, Program Chairman 8, Vice-President 1, President 2,4; Glee Club 8,1; Monogram Club 2, 3; Echo Staff 3, Joke Editor 3; President of Class 8; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3 . CAROL LYNN PETTY Goshen High School: President of Class 8, 1; Secretary of Class 2; 4-H Club 1,2, Secretary 2; Annual Staff 2; Lexington High School: 4-H Club 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Latin Club 4. MERTON OGDEN PHILLIPS, III Natural Bridge High School: French Club 3; Music 3; Glee Club 3; K.V.G. 3; Lexington High School: Latin Club 1; Crafts Club 2; Music 2; K.V.G. 4. STUDENTS ENJOY R. JANE PIERCY Latin Club 1, 2, Treasurer 1; Dra- matics Club 1, 3,4; Glee Club 8, 1; Student Librarian 3. BETTY LEE POTTER Effing er High School: 4-H Club 8, 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice-President 3; Glee Club 8, 1,2, 3; Beta Club 2, 3; Program Chairman of Class 3; Library ' Club 2, 3; Lexington High School: National Honor Society 4. JUDY LANE RICHARDS Middle Fork Junior High: Glee Club 8; Dramatics Club 8; Bearer Local High School: Secretary of Class 1; Treasurer of Class 2; Glee Club 1,2, Pianist 1,2; Volleyball 1,2; Tennis 1,2; Effinger High School: Glee Club 3; Softball 3; Lexington High School: CRYSTAL Staff 4; Dra- matics Club 4 . WINSTON D. ROBERTS Pep Squad 1; Crafts Club 4; K.V.G.4. CHARLES A. SENSABAUGH Latin Club 1; Secretary of Class 8; 4-H Club 8; Tri-Hi-Y 4; Basketball 8, 1; Football 8 . 18 NEW CAFETERIA DANA GAY SENSABAUGH Teenactors 1, 2,3,4; Latin Club 1,2; Science Club 1,2; Chemis- try-Physics Honor Society 3,4, Secretary -Treasurer 4. PERCY A. SENSABAUGH, JR. Vice-President of Class 3; Latin Club 1,2; Honor Court 2,4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Chemis- try-Physics Honor Society 3, 4; Socialite Society 3,4; Football 8, 1, 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Base- ball 8, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 8, 1, 2,3,4; Track 3, 4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Sportswriter 4; Virginia Boys ' State 3 . FREDA. STEELE, JR. Secretary-Treasurer of Class 8; Crafts Club 4, President 4; Science Club 1, 2,3; Football 3,4; Track 3;Mono- gram Club 3,4; Socialite Society 3, 4; Chess Club 4 . FRANK W. STATON, JR. Effinger High School: Monogram Club 3; Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 3; Lexington High School: Chemistry- Physics Honor Society 4; National Honor Society 4. 19 SENIORS HONORED AT PROM TERRALL DAVID TEAFORD Baseball 2, 3; Crafts Club 4. BETTY LEE TYREE Library Club 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 1. ALDEN WILCHER WHITMORE, JR. President of Class 1; Crafts Club 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4; Latin Club 1, 2; C h e m i s t ry-Physics Honor Society 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 1,2,3, 4;Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4, President 4; Virginia Boys ' State 3. SALLY FRANCES THOMPSON Effinger High School: Glee Club 8, 1,2, 3; Monogram Club 2,3, Vice-Presi- dent of Class 2; Echo Staff 2, Circula- tion Manager 2;Basketball 1, 2, 3; Soft- ball 1,2,3. ELIZABETH ANN WRIGHT Dramatics Club 1,2, 3,4, Secre- tary 3, Board Member 3,4; Vice- President of Class 8, 1; Secretary - Treasurer of C 1 a s s 4; Scarletter 8, 1, 2, 3, Feature Writer 1, Busi- ness-Circulation Manager 2, 3; Pep Squad8, 1,2,3; Junior Varsity Cheerleader 2, Head Cheerleader 2; Varsi ty Cheerleader 3,4; So- cialite Society 3,4; Student Li- brarian 8, 1, 2; Latin Club 1, 2; Latin Tournament 1, 2;Honor Court 3, S e cr e t a ry 3; District Forensic Contest 1, 3;National Honor Society 3,4; CRYSTAL Staff 4, Literary Editor 4; French Club 4; S.I.P.A. Delegate 3; Virginia Girls ' State 3;Chairman of Junior-Senior Prom 3; Glee Club 8;Twin-Valley Spelling Bee 8 . 20 In Memoriam Gary Eugene Whitmore 21 CLASS OFFICERS John McNemar, junior representative to the Executive Council, with Terry Ayres and Jeannie Swink, representatives to the Honor Court, attend the intercom for an important announcement. DAVID ANDERSON CLIFFORD AYERS BRUCE BARTLEY JAY BENNETCH JOYCE BENNINGTON FRANK BROWN WARREN BROWN DAN BURGER DAVID BURNELL FRANCES BUTT JACK CAULEY HERBIE CHITTUM SUE CHITTUM NANCY CLARK BILLY CLAY TOR BETTY COULTER KATHY CUMMINGS DAVID DAVIS MARY DONALD BILL DOTSON JOHN DUNLAP LARRY FIX RAY FOX CAROLYN GERMAN DAVID GLICK LEW GREEN HENRY HASSELL JACK HIGGINS MARY HORNE ANN HOSTETTER ERNESTINE HOSTETTER HOPE HOSTETTER PATRICIA HOSTETTER RALPH HOSTETTER EMILY HOWARD 22 JUNIORS OVERJOYED UPON ARRIVAL OF CLASS RINGS NANCY HOWARD CLINTON IRVINE EVA IRVINE MARVIN IRVINE CALVIN JENKINS PATRICIA KNICK PATSY LAREW JEAN LAWHORNE ANNE LIPSCOMB SARA LOUIS ESTHER MOGER CATHY MOORE PAT MORRIS BILL McCLUNG SANDRA McCORMICK carl McDaniel DORIS McKEMY SHIRLEY McLAIN JOHN McNEMAR VICKI NUCKOLS BONNIE O ' CONNER PATTI PAINTER PHIL PATTERSON EDDIE PAXTON CLARENCE PLOGGER JIMMY ROBERTS LILA ROGERS JUANITA SALES BOBBY SIMONS BETTY SMITH DORTHA SMITH RALPH SNEAD RONALD SNIDER KITTY STEELE JEANNIE SWINK FRED SWISHER WANDA VAN NESS JANET WEAVER CAROLYN WHITMORE BRENDA WILHELM DONNIE WOODS 23 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Chuck Stinnett and Stewart Barns discuss plans for the sophomore dance held in February. ROBERT ADAMS MARTHA ARMSTRONG MARGARET BAILEY WANDA BARGER STEWART BARNS SUZANNE BARKSDALE PHYLLIS BENNINGTON LAURA BERRY CARL BLACKWELL RODNEY BREEDLOVE JUDY BROGAN THELMA BROUGHMAN HIEATT BROWN JAMES CARTER FREDDIE CLARK BOBBY CLAYTOR DAVID COFFEY GREY COLE NOELL COLEMAN EMILY CONNER NORMA JEAN CRONK JANIE DUNLAP DANNY DU R RANGE CARL EMORE JEFF FISHWICK RAYMA FOX SANDRA GARNETT PATSY GLENN BERNARD GOODBAR CAROL GOODMAN MIKE GOR DON RICHARD GRIFFITH LINDA HALL ANDREA HAMILTON MARTHA HOUSTON HARLOW PAT HARLOW ALICE VIRGINIA HARPER IRMA HARTBARGER PAT HARTIS TIMMY HICKMAN CARL HIGGINS MARJORIE HIGGINS ALDWIN HIGHT DENNIS HILL SANDRA HOLSTEIN MILTON HOSTETTER BETTY IRONS 24 SOPHOMORE VALENTINE DANCE SUCCESSFUL ROSCOE IRVINE PAM JOHNSON JAMES JOHNSTON WAYNE KNICK BILL LACKS RICHARD LEAR PIERCY LIGHT JAN LORD NAN LORD ROGER LORD LOTTIE LONG MAY BELLE MARTIN RODNEY MARTIN DAVID MATHENEY NAAMAN MAYS MARJORIE MILLER LINDA MOHLER DORIS MOORE BROWNIE McGEE rosa McLaughlin BRENDA NICELY PATSY NICELY ROY PAINTER BOBBY PATTERSON CHARLES PATTERSON FAYE RICHARDS MARY RIDLEY ELIZABETH RILEY PATSY ROBINSON ALMA SALES RICHARD SHOWALTER ELIZABETH SILVEA MARY LOU SIMONS PATSY SMITH JOHN SNIDER CAROL SNYDER CHARLOTTE SORRELLS TOBY SORRELLS JOHN SPENCER HOUSTON STATON CHUCK STINNETT BUTCH STRAUB EDDIE SWINK JIMMY SWINK KENNETH SWINK SIDNEY TEA FORD LISA TRACY MARLENE WALKER SANDRA WELCH PHYLLIS WITHROW Not Pictured CHARLES CAMDEN PATSY CAMDEN 25 FRESHMEN MISSY ATTHOWE JOHN AX SANDRA AYRES PAUL BAKER LESLIE BARGER ELAINE BATCHELDER DARYL BEARD ROSE MARIE BENEDICT NANETTE BILYEU FRAZIER BISHOP CAROL BLACK CHRIS BOSWORTH LARRY BROWN LINDA E. BROWN LINDA J. BROWN BILLY BRUCE SUSAN BRUSH DARLENE BUCHANAN ISAAC CAMDEN MARTHA CAMDEN JAMES CARTER LINDA CARTER BOBBY CLARK EDDIE CLARK ESTELLE CLARK MIKE CLAYTOR JOHN D. CLEMMER JOE CONNER LINDA CONNER ROGER CONNER JO ANN DALE BARBARA DAVID MARY MANA DEAVER BETTY DOBYNS STANLEY DONALD RICHARD FITCH JERRY FIX SHEILA FIX SHIRLEY FIX NED FOSTER HARRY GERMAN WILLIAM GLADWELL BETTY LOU GLICK CHESTER GOOLRICK CATHERINE HALL DELORES HALL SUSAN HALL EDDIE HARTBARGER DORIS ANN HIGGINS 26 FOLLOW IN SOPHOMORES’ TRACKS MARJORIE HIGGINS BETTY HORNE BURNETT HOSTETTER JUDY HOSTETTER MARJORIE HOSTETTER SHARON HUGHES BOBBY IRONS BETTY SUE IRVINE EVA LINA IRVINE LINDA IRVINE JENIFER JOHNSON MARTHA JOHNSON DIANNE JONES DEE JOYCE DEAN KNICK CHERYL LACKEY DEBBIE LESLIE BETSY LETCHER DREW LINDSAY RUTH LYNCH RANDALL MABRY CAMMY MARTIN HELEN MARTIN BONNIE MAYS PAULINE MAYS STANLEY MAYS ANNE MILLER MARGARET MILLER WAYNE MILLER PATSY MONTGOMERY maxine McCullough CHARLES McGEE BETTY KIRK McHENRY nelle McLaughlin BROCKY NICELY PAUL PLOTT LLOYD POTTER JOHANNE RAVENHORST JOHNNIE RHODENIZER JUNIOR RILEY ROY ROGERS ELAINE SCOTT SUE SENSABAUGH KATHY SMART PATSY SMITH ROY SMITH PHYLLIS SNYDER FONZY SOUTHERS PATRICIA SOUTHERS CHARLES STEELE CARTER STUBBS JOHN SWINK MARY THOMPSON MAXINE THOMPSON BILL TYREE DENNIS VEST JEWELL WALKER LOIS WEADE JAMES WHITEHEAD CARL WILHELM JANE WILLIAMS CHARLOTTE WILSON JIM YEAGER Not Pictured TOMMY BENNINGTON DAVID BROUGHMAN WILLIE HOSTETTER RANDY JARVIS FRANCES WINSTON 27 FUTURE L. H. S. LEADERS JIMMY AGNOR LIBBY ALFORD GLORIA ANDERSON LARRY ARMENTROUT PATRICIA AYRES ROGER AYRES EDITH BAILEY SCOTT BEEBE BARBARA BENNINGTON K.B. BENNINGTON BILLY BLACKWELL JAMES BOWEN JAMES BOWNESS MARION BROOKE CHRIS BROTHERS NORMA BROUGHMAN NETTIE BROWN JAMES CAMDEN LINDA CAMDEN MARY CAMDEN CHRISTINE CAPITO BROWNIE CARSON RICHARD CARTER WAYNE CARTER DORIS CHATTERTON MARY JANE CLARK JEAN CLARK SANDRA CLARK ROBERT CLEMENTS PEACH COLEMAN BECKY CONNER GEORGE CRAFT WILLIAM CRAFT JOHNNY CRUTCHFIELD CARL CUMMINGS BETTY DALE MARY DALE CHARLES DAVIDSON LINDA DAVIS PATRICIA DIXON ANNE DRAKE DAVID DRUMM SUSAN DUNN EARL EDWARDS LINDA EMORE BAILEY ENTSMINGER CARL EUBANK BILLY FERGUSON ELLEN FISHWICH JOYCE FIX NANCY FIX JERRY FLINT CAROLYN FORD SHEILA GAYHART MERIWETHER GERMAN DANNY GOODBAR HAMILTON GREEN DANNY HALL LARRY HARRIS LARRY HARTBARGER STANLEY HEEZER JAMES HIGGINS MARLENE HIGGINS DONNIE LEE HI LEMAN NANCY HILLS DARLENE HODGES GENE HOSTETTER IRMA HOSTETTER JANICE HOSTETTER FRANK HUGER NADINE HUGHES SHARON HUGHES VERNON HUGHES ANN HUMPHRIES RITA HULL PAT IRVINE LARRY IRVINE KENDALL JAMISON RONNIE JENKINS LINDA LAWHORN 28 LEARN LIVELY HIGH SCHOOL LIFE KOEHN LAWSON CHAMP LEARY LINDA LEVITCH JOE LILLY CHARLES LINDSAY SHARON LINDSAY LAURIE LIPSCOMB GLORIA LUNSFORD ALBERT MABRY GEORGE MAKINSON DONNA MARSHALL GLORIA MARTIN JOYCE MARTIN MELINDA MATTHEWS JAMES MAYS DEANNA MAYS DEBBIE MAYS KAREN MEACHAM BETTY R. MILLER LAWRENCE MILLER MORROW MILLER BUZZY MOORE JEANETTE MOORE SUE MOORE BECKY MUTISPAUGH SUE MUTISPAUGH RICHARD MYERS BARBARA McCORMICK CHARLES McCOY ROSIE McCOY pat McDonough KATHLEEN McKENNA THURSTON NAIR BARBARA O’CONNOR LINDA PARRISH JIMMY PICKRAL HELEN PLOTT RONALD PLOTT DIANA PUSEY CAROLYN RICHARDS ETHEL RILEY CHARLES ROBBS NELDA SALES JEAN ANNE SHERIDAN BILLY SILVEA HARRY SMITH NANCY SMITH PEGGY SMITH MICHAEL SNIDER PATRICIA SNYDER NANCY SORRELLS CAROLYN SPENCER CHARLES SPENCER FAYE SPENCER SUE SPENCER ROY STATON MAXINE STEELE WAYNE STRAUB SUSAN SWINK PATSY SWISHER RICHARD SWISHER CANDY TEXTER CLARA LEE TOLLEY SUSAN TYREE JOHNNY VAN NESS DON VEST BRUD WADDELL DABNEY WASHBURN BOBBY WEAVER DAVID WHEELER PHYLLIS WHITESIDE GLORIA WHITMORE LOUISE WILHELM TOMMIE WILLIAMS BOBBY WILLIAMSON CAROLINE YEAGER Not Pictured GARY BAILEY NETTIE BRYSON RAYMOND HIGGINS JEROLD VERNON PAULINE VEST 29 ATHLETICS BASEBALL 40 BASKETBALL 38 CHEERLEADERS 36 FOOTBALL, VARSITY 32 FOOTBALL, JUNIOR VARSITY 35 TRACK 41 During this school year school spirit has played the largest part ever in determin- ing the success of all our athletic f e a t s involving en- thusiasm and sportsmanship. Red and white waved high as night after night brought new conquests and victories. Early in the fall the Hurricanes brewed the gigantic waves, which swept all the teams in its w a k e to the ranks of the defeated. First row: Scott Beebe, assistant-manager; Jay Bennetch, Billy Claytor, Eddie Swink, Butch Straub, Dannie Durrange, Bobby Claytor, Dennis Hill, Wayne Miller. James Johnston, Henry Hassell, manager. Second row: Marvin Irvine, Charles Camden, Ronald Snider, Madison Cummings, George Neofotis, Fred Swisher, Skipper Hickman, Roy Smith, Carl Blackwell, Paul Plott, Randall Mabry . Third row: Coach Brewbaker, Philip Patterson, Jimmy 7 Carter. Jack Cauley 7 , Roger Lord, Dan Burger, Grey 7 Cole, Jack Higgins, Milton Hostetter. Frank Brown, Walter Carson, Assistant-coach Coffey 7 . Fourth row: Herbie Chittum, Jerry 7 Fix, Bobby Simons, Stanley 7 Mays, Ray 7 Fox, Yodie Hamric, Warren Brown, Lew Green, Percy 7 Sensabaugh, Matt Beebe, Alden Whitmore. ON ALL-DISTRICT TEAM LEXINGTON 39 BEDFORD 0 In the opening game of the season Fred Swisher (34) wards off tackier Nicky Williams (23) to grind out easy yardage. The mighty Hurricanes scored in every quarter to crush the visiting Otters from Bedford. LEXINGTON 25 NATURAL BRIDGE 0 In Lexington ' s first Valley I-B thriller the forward progress of Rocket halfback Grim (22) is checkedby Neofotis ' (15) shoestring tackle. L.H.S. drive was sparked when Ray Fox intercepted a Rocket pass and scampered forty yards to paydirt. The Hurricanes rode on to skunk Natural Bridge on their new field. LEXINGTON 48 CLIFTON FORGE 20 Ray Fox (14) drags an unidentified tackier over the goal for another L.H.S. score, clinching a 48-20 victory over hapless Clifton Forge here in Lexington. Blocking for Fox are Madison Cummings (47) and Lew Green(39). Clifton Forge never seriously threatened, even though it was the first time the Scarlet Hurricanes had been scored upon. LEXINGTON 26 ROBERT E. LEE 7 Co-captains Yodie Hamric (10) and Percy Sensabaugh (65) exchange words with Staunton ' s co-captains John Matthews (51) and Jerry Van Fossen (59) before returning to the pre-game huddle. The Lexington High School team then went on to score its fourth straight 1960 vic- tory and second Valley I-B District triumph by outstay- ing Staunton ' s Fighting Leemen 26-7 in Staunton. LEXINGTON 41 WILSON MEMORIAL 7 Lexington ' s Big Reds make final preparations for the game in which they gave the GreenHornets the first touch- down but came back to blow them home with a decisive scoring rampage. Hamric took to the air and brought in three touchdowns with passes to Mays, Patterson and Carson . 33 GRINDING FALL PRACTICE LEXINGTON 27 HARRISONBURG 14 Swisher (34) with handoff from quarterback Hamric (10) plunges over teammate Sensabaugh (65) from Harrisonburg ' s four -yard line for Lexington ' s second touch- down. The new scoreboard, dedicated at this game, flashed a 27-14 homecoming victory. LEXINGTON 7 BUENA VISTA 14 The lone score is tallied by quarterback Yodie Hamric (10) as he battles his way past Byers (23) across the Buena Vista goal line. Buena Vista went on to score twice in the s e c o n d half to capture the Group I -B championship, leaving the Scarlet Hurricane in second place in overall play. LEXINGTON 2 ALBEMARLE 13 Coach Stuart Pete Brewbaker tries to rejuvenate the players at the traditional half-time break. However, his pep talk was to no avail, for Lexington suffered its first defeat at the hands of the Albemarle Patriots. Lexington ' s only score came on a freak play, as the Albemarle center hiked the ball over the punter ' s head out of the end-zone for a third quarter safety. LEXINGTON 33 WAYNESBORO 6 The Waynesboro Little Giants ' homecoming game Friday night turned out to be a 33-6 rout at the hands of the visiting Scarlet Hurricane. Each member of the Hurricanes ' backfield scored once as the Reds made five touchdowns. Typical of the hard-fought game is this picture of halfback George Neofotis ( 15), tackled by four Waynesboro players. Co-captains Percy Sensabaugh (65) and Yodie Hamric ( 10) show the winning smiles and true teamwork of Lexington ' s fighting Scarlet Hurricanes . The boys piloted the team to a grand tally of 248 points, allowing only 81 points to their opponents . 34 PAYS OFF IN SEASON’S RETURNS First row: Billy Craft, George Craft, Bobby Weaver, Peach Coleman, Paul Baker, Eddie Swink, Butch Straub, Danny Durrange, Roger Conner, Carl Eubank, Vernon Hu ghes, Carl Cummings, Brud Waddell, and Morrow Miller. Second row: Dennis Vest, Wayne Miller, Buzzy Moore, Jimmy Bowen, Ronald Plott, Laurie Lipscomb, Larry Armentrout, Tommy Bennington, Carl Blackwell, Randy Jarvis, Bobby Claytor, Mike Claytor, James Johnston, and Dennis Hill. Third row: Johnny Van Ness, Albert Mabry, Billy Silvea, Stanley Donald, Larry Hardbarger, Chris Brothers, Wayne Carter, Carl Wilhelm, Earl Edwards, Jimmy Agnor, James Carter, Paul Plott, Fonzy Southers, Jimmy Higgins, Frazier Bishop, Bill Dotson, and Carl Emore . Tackle Jimmy Agnor (85) and end Roger Conner (54) lope up to help teammate Paul Plott (37) to his feet after his attempt to assist Mike Claytor in stopping Fairfield ' s Clem Clark (10). The game ended in a 0-0 deadlock. Roger Conner checks Fairfield ' s Swisher as he crosses mid-field after stopping a Lexington d r i v e with an interception on his own three yard-line. Lexington 20 Bedford 13 Lexington 0 Fairfield 0 Lexington 14 Buena Vista 6 Lexington 33 Fairfield 6 35 V. ' ll The Big Eight makes its debut at the Bedford pep rally . Kneel ing are Janice Foltz, Betty Cummings, and Sandra Hostetter . Standing are Sammie Wright, Pam Johnson, Vicki Nuckols, Nancy Howard, and Dottie Newman. Modeling smiles of victory before the Lexington trophy case are Betty Cummings, head cheerleader; Miss Lucy Campbell, cheerleading advisor; and Sammie Wright, secretary-treasurer . The cheerleaders don their new uniforms for the first basketball game of the season with James River Hiqh School. Around the CHEERLEADERS L are Janice, Betty, Sammie, Vicki, Pam, Nancy, Sandra, and Dottie . Great expectation and intense interest are clearly visible on the faces of the students at the final football pep iaiiy. Special guests at this pep rally were the Buena Vista cheerleaders, who performed their hilarious cheers and threw their charm into the stands to bring a record-breaking crowd to the Buena Vista game. r STRESS SCHOOL SPIRIT In pinwheel formation are Nancy, Sandra, Dottie, Betty, Sammie, Pam, Vicki, and Janice as they climax the arlet Hurricane chant. rosa McLaughlin Head Junior Varsity Cheerleader Junior varsity cheerleaders form the famous L as they lead the underclassmen in home -game cheers. From the top of the L are Missy Atthowe, Rosa McLaughlin, Shirley Fix, Rayma Fox, Sheila Fix, Donna Marshall, Betty Dobyns, and Jean Anne Sheridan . Both varsity and junior varsity cheerlead- ers join together in a victory V and win- ni ng smiles. Those in the outside formation include Sheila Fix, Betty Dobyns, Rayma Fox, Rosa McLaughlin, Donna Marshall, Shirley Fix, Missy Atthowe, and Jean Anne Sheridan. Standing are Vicki Nuckols, Sammie Wright, Dottie Newman, Betty Cummings, Janice Foltz, Sandra Hostetter, Nancy Howard, and Pam Johnson. Coach Brewbaker discusses vital strategy with Scoby McClung (11), A 1 d e n Whitmore ( 33), Phil Patterson, and Dan Burger during the final minutes of play. The Hurricanes went on to sweep Staunton to a 48-47 defeat. Dan Burger frantically rises above W aynesboro ' s Doug Gordon to grab the re- bound. Lexington made a futile attempt to whip the Giants and bowed to a 38-54 loss . SEASON S PLAY-OFFS Walter Carson out-jumps Harrisonburg ' s Dan Moore (11) as Powers and Simons wait for the tip midway in the fourth quarter. Lexington tallied sixteen points in the last period to account for a 50-33 victory. Bordering the center L are Coach Brewbaker, Ray Fox, Jeff Fishwick, Percy Sensabaugh, Hieatt Brown, Grey Cole, Walter Carson, Frank Brown, Phil Patterson, Scoby McClung, Dan Burger, David Davis, Alden Whitmore, Bobby Simons, and Randy Jarvis. Ray Fox scores on a fast break early in the game as Buena Vista ' s Manuel and Barger follow him down the court. Lexington led through- out the first three periods, but Buena Vista rallied in the fourth quarter to a last minute 52-44 comeback. 38 Phil Patterson stretches to deflect the ball from the hands of Buena Vista ' s Greg Paynter(22) and Charles Manuel(32). Patterson sank a total often points to tie with his teammate Carson as high scorer of the night. Lexington. . . . . .59 James River . . . . . . .34 Lexington. . . . . .53 Clifton Forge . . . . . .44 Lexington. . . . . .50 Harrisonburg .... ...33 Lexington. . . . . .32 Waynesboro . . 56 Lexington. . . . . .82 James River. . . . , . . .73 Lexington. . . . . .51 Bedford .. .40 Lexington. . . . . .48 Robert E. Lee . . . . .55 Lexington. . . . . .48 Natural Bridge . . , . . .59 Lexington . . . . . .48 Albemarle . . 42 Lexington. . . . .44 Parry McCluer. . . . .52 Lexington. . . . .38 Waynesboro . . 54 Lexington. . . . .48 Harrisonburg .... . . 40 Lexington. . . . .48 Robert E . Lee . . . . . 47 Lexington . . . . .66 Natural Bridge . . . . . .55 Lexington. . . . .41 Albemarle . . 34 Lexington Parry McCluer Lexington Bedford Lexington Clifton Forge fSHN ' ' ' PAVE WAY TO TOURNAMENT In the air Dan Burger (53) and Albemarle ' s Carl Mearns (35) battle for the ball. Roger Thurston and Phil Patterson wait on the court for a possible rebound in a game which the Hurricanes added to their J.V. OPPONENTS 15 James River 23 26 Clifton Forge 31 22 Waynesboro 45 35 James River 23 15 Bedford 29 18 Robert E. Lee 41 45 Natural Bridge 40 38 Parry McCluer 42 34 Waynesboro 65 28 Robert E. Lee 43 27 Natural Bridge 24 Parry McCluer Bedford Clifton Forge Junior Varsity players pause for a picture during a practice session. Kneeling are Charles Patterson, Bill Tyree, Buzzy Moore, Mike Gordon, BrudWaddell, Paul Baker, Eddie Swink, and John Ax_. Standing are Bill Lacks, Ned Foster, Jerry Fix, Randall Mabry, Earl Edwards, Chuck Stinnett, Richard Griffith, and Stewart Barns. victory list with a 4 1-34 win. 39 ti m Lexington ' s 1960 baseball team racked up a successful record of eight wins and four losses as they closed out the years at the former Lexington High School. Members of the team who are kneeling include James Mays, manager; Yodie Hamric, George Neofotis, Teddy Brown, Tommy Hartless, Bobby Simons, Ray Fox, and Roy Smith, manager. Standing are Coach Pete Brewbaker, Alden Whitmore, Percy Sensabaugh, Dan Burger, Jack Cauley, John McNemar, Madison Cummings, and Gary Whitmore. Ray Fox sets the target and Paxton digs in, awaiting the pitch as Lexington meets Natural Bridge and returns with a 13-8 win. Lexington 12 Lexington 12 Lexington 4 Lexington 5 Lexington 1 Lexington 1 Lexington 14 Lexington ....13 Lexington 8 Lexington 11 Lexington 6 Lexington 2 W aynesboro 7 James River 1 Wilson Memorial 2 Clifton Forge 3 Robert E. Lee 2 Parry McCluer 3 James River 0 Natural Bridge 9 Natural Bridge 3 Central 4 Robert E. Lee 8 Waynesboro 8 Teddy Brown follows through on a much- needed hit in the closing innings as Staunton plays host to Lexington. The Leemen came back in the seventh to clinch an 8-6 game. SLUGGERS POST VICTORIOUS SEASON 40 THINCLADS CAP FOURTH PLACE BERTH Warren Brown breaks the string as he bursts across the finish line to win his heat in the 100 -yard dash. Up and over as Phil Patterson contends in the high jump at Wilson Field during the District 5 high school meet . John Leary strides down the straight-a-way on his way to estab- lish a new meet record of 51.4 seconds in the 440-yard run. . i A1 Gattis passes the baton to Walter Carson as the mile relay enters the final lap. 41 W WiStd BEST ALL-AROUND Betty Cummings and Wally Carson MOST AMBITIOUS Sammie Wright and Alden Whitmore MOST COURTEOUS Sammie Wright and Wally Carson SENIOR SUPERLATIVES CHOSEN BY JUNIORS MOST STUDIOUS Sammie Wright and Alden Whitmore FRIENDLIEST Betty Cummings and Edward Johnston MOST ATHLETIC Percy Sensabaugh and Betty Cummings MOST SOPHISTICATED Wally Carson and Susan Howard MOST DEPENDABLE Wally Carson and Dottie Newman MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST SCHOOL-SPIRITED Wally Carson and Dottie Newman Betty Cummings and Percy Sensabaugh 42 ORGANIZATIONS Band 58 Boys ' Monogram Club 52 Chemistry-Physics 55 Chess Club 64 Crafts Club 53 CRYSTAL 48 Distributive Education 6 1 Executive Committee 44 Future Farmers of America 47 Future Homemakers of America 46 Forensic Club 57 French Club 64 4-H 63 Glee Club 59 Honor Court 45 Latin Club 56 Library Club 50 National Honor Society 51 Scarletter 49 Science Club 54 Teenactors 60 Tri-Hi-Y 62 School spirit can be shown in ways other than attending athletic events. The increas- ed size of the clubs clearly manifests the fact that the members of the student body have a desire to support their school in its every facet. Also the growing membership of the scholastic honor societies shows an evergrowing realiza- tion of the importance of ed- ucation . WALTER CARSON HERBIE CHITTUM MARY DONALD President of Student Body Vice-President of Student Body Secretary-Treasurer of Student Body The Executive Committee, which is made up of the student body officers and the class presidents, spent the majority of their meeting time during the year in revis- ing the student government constitution. Many of the changes in the constitution were in the field of class officers, because of difficulties which arose from having the student body enlarged. In November the Executive Committee sponsored a school election between Richard Nixon and John Kennedy, the results of which were contrary to the na- tional opinion. In order to vote, each student had to register and pay a one cent poll tax. The voting took place during the lunch periods. Another important project before Christmas was directing the annual food basket drive. Members of the committee also continued the custom of leading the blessing at lunch. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVISES CONSTITUTION Student representatives to the Executive Committee stud) and John McNemar. Standing are Shirley Fix, Stewart proposed legislature . Sitting are Mr. R.M. McMurran, Barns, Madison Cummings, and Brownie Carson, advisor: Herbie Chittum, Walter Carson, Mary Donald STUDENTS INFORMED THROUGH HONOR COURT ASSEMBLY Seated around the table are Mr. R.M. McMurran, Dottie Newman, Percy Sensabaugh, Eddo Johnston, Chuck adviser; Kathleen McKenna, Terry Ayres, Jeannie Swink, Stinnett, Jenny Johnson. Since this is the first year in a new school, many changes have taken place. One thing that has not changed is our honor system. This year the Honor Court has tried to set a model for our suc- cessors at L.H.S. Our officers this year are Dorothy Newman, Chair- man; Jeannie Swink, Secretary; Edward Johnston, Sergeant-at-Arms; and, Percy Sensabaugh, baliff, a new office set up by the Court. The Honor Court met with the Executive Committee to discuss revisions in the Constitution. These revisions have to be presented to and approved by the student body. The group also held an assembly before each examination period. The first was a panel discussion on what the Honor Court represents and its specific duties. Questions were asked by members of the student body. Members participa- ting in the assembly panel discussion are Percy Sensabaugh, Terry Ayres, Jenny Johnson, Jeannie Swink, Dottie Newman, Eddo Johnston, Kathl ee n McKenna, Chuck Stinnett. 45 F. H. A. GIRLS SERVE AT PARENTS’ NIGHT First row: Brenda Nice]) ' , Kathy Cummings, Nancy Smith, Clara Lee Tolley, Alice Harper. Second row: Patsy Larew, Jane Hattan, Janie Love, Betty Frances Smith, Sandra Garnett, Jean Lawhorne. Third row: Mrs. Virginia Tardy, sponsor; Carolyn German, Elizabeth Silvea, Pat Morris, Eva Irvine, Susan Hall, Linda Mohler, Linda J. Brown, Linda Conner, Nancy Clark. The Future Homemakers have as their goal Learning to Live Better Today in Order That Their Lives and Those of Their Families May Be Better Tomorrow. Some of the ac- tivities of the year were as follows: assisting with entertain- ment of parents and teachers at Open House; jointly spon- soring a Mother-D aught er, Father-Son banquet w i th the F.F. A .boys, emphasizing family togetherness; contributing to the polio drive as a community service; paying the ex- penses of a member to the Virginia Association Convention and assisting with the expenses of a girl to the National Con- vention; preparing a box of food and gifts for a needy family at Christmas; conducting devotions as apart of each club meeting; sponsoring a recreational activity for the student body— record hop; giving every member in the club an opportunity to participate in programs and activities; inter- esting members in attending F.F. A. - F.H.A. camp during the summer. The planning committee works on the Father-Son, Mother-Daughter Ban- quet (F.F. A. -F.H.A.). 46 k SECRETARY PRESIDENT SENTINEL tr.., If ' - ' f 1 hm wJjH sfer • ■{ V T ' S. , . m M a ■ . 4i B km U A j Igjfe ' ■ Jf ' r ' 4 “ 47 £mg5 3 v ■I . 1 B 3 WmA i i - A. ' WmS-. .-JL ■ •, f • First row: D.L. Glick, Brownie McGee, David Glick, Rodney Breedlove, Fred Fix, Harry German, Bobby Clark, Mr. Whitmore. Second row: Dick Swisher, Billy Ferguson, Jimmy Higgins, Bill Dotson, David Drurnm, Koehn Lawson, Stanley Heizer, Richard Carter, Danny Goodbar, Joe Conner. Third row: Danny Hall, Michael Snider, Larry Armentrout, Tommy Bennington, Bailey Entsminger, Harry Smith, J.D. Clemmer, Pat Irvine, Burnett Hostetter, Charlie McGee. Fourth row: Chuck Lindsay, Joe Lily, Roy Staton, Ronnie Plott, Albert Mabry, ' James Mays, Ray Higgins, Jerry Flint, Robert Williamson. Fifth row: Billy Flint, Gene Hostetter, Kenneth Swink, Billy Gladwell, Ronnie Snider, Clarence Plogger, Bernard Goodbar, Carl Emore, Roscoe Irvine . F. F. A. BOYS PREPARE TO RUN BETTER FARMS Mr. Glick supervises the use of a new machine in the Agriculture Department. The Effinger F.F. A. Chapter was organized in 1947 and was named in honor of Mr. George Williams Effinger. Mr. Effinger was superintendent of schools in Rockbridge County from 1905 to 1913. Membership in this organization is made up of boys studying vocational agriculture in Lex- ington High School . The motto contains four valuable principles: LEARNING TO DO, DOING TO LEARN, EARNING TO LIVE, LIVING TO SERVE. Supervised by Mr. D.L. Glick, the group chose as its officers the following: Fred Fix, President; David Glick, Vice-President; Harry German, Secretary; Brownie McGee, Treasurer; Rodney Breedlove, Re- porter; Bobby Clark, Sentinel. 47 Students prepare daily assignments for vocationa l agriculture . I i I ! DOTTIE NEWMAN Editor-in-Chief First row: Kaye Parrish, Bonnie Sue Padgett, Sandra Hostetter, Judy Richards. Second row: Susan Howard, Ellen Martin, Betty ' Cummings. Third row: Alden Whitmore, Wally Carson, Percy ' Sensabaugh, Matt Beebe. Fourth row: Eddo Johnston, Herbie Chittum, Timmy r Hickman, Billy 7 Me Clung . Dottie Newman Editor-in-Chief Sammie Wright Literary Editor Janice Foltz Art Editor Percy 7 Sensabaugh Sports Editor Eddo Johnston, Herbie Chittum Assistant Sports Editors Timmy Hickman Photographer Betty? Cummings Head Typist Sandra Hostetter, Judy Richards, Susan Howard, Ellen Martin, Bonnie Sue Padgett Assistant Typists Alden Whitmore, Walter Carson, Matt Beebe Business Managers Bobby ' Claytor, Billy McClung Assistant Photographers CRYSTAL STAFF SAMM IE WRIGHT Literary Editor JANICE FOLTZ Art Editor 48 Editor-in-Chief, Anne Lipscomb; Assistant Editor, Esther Moger; News Editor, Frances Butt; Feature Editor, Susan Howard; Sports Editor, John Dunlap; Society Editor, Jeannie Swink; Business Manager, Janet Weaver; Circu- lation Manager, Emily Howard; Business Assistant, Cathy Moore; Head Typist, Betty Coulter; Photographer, Tim Hickman; Cartoonist, Skip Lear; Reporters, Christine Capito, Linda Davis, Kathleen McKenna, Jane Dunlap, Melinda Matthews, Noell Coleman, Suzanne Barksdale, Mary Donald, Pam Johnson, Jenny Johnson, Rosa McLaughlin, Nelle McLaughlin, Meriwether German, Bonnie Padgett, David Coffey, Mike Gordon; Feature Writers, Mary Ridley, Lisa Tracy, Laura Berry, Betsy Letcher, Martha Harlow, Darlene Buchanan; Faculty Advisors, Miss Coates, Mrs. Shepherd. First row: Janie Dunlap, Jeannie Swink, Richard Lear, Emily Howard, Frances Butt, Timmy Hickman, Janet Weaver, Susan Howard, John Dunlap, Christine Capito, Meriwether German. Second row: Noell Coleman, Pam Johnson, Bonnie Sue Padgett, Darlene Buchanan, Jenny Johnson, Betsy Letcher, Mike Gordon, Mary Ridley, Suzanne Barksdale, Nelle McLaughlin, Mary Donald, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Julia Coates. Third row: Linda Davis, Laura Berry, Lisa Tracy, Rosa McLaughlin, Cathy Moore, Kathleen McKenna, Martha Harlow, David Coffey, Melinda Matthews. First row: Juanita Sales, Sandra Welsh, Noell Coleman, Betty Irons, Louise Huger, Judy Brogan, Janie Dunlap, Alma Sales. Second row: Marlene W a lk e r, Brenda Dunn, Patsy Nicely, Fred Swisher, Sheila Fix, Leslie Barger, Mary Mana Deaver, Patsy Smith. Third row: Barbara May, Jane Crockett, Gayle Donald, Sara Louis, Linda Hinty, Cammy Martin, Betty Dobyns, Bonnie Padgett, Mrs. McHenry, sponsor. Fourth row: Nanette Bilyeu, Patsy Mays, Bonnie Mays, Rosa McLaughlin, Missy Atthowe, Martha Johnson, Ernestine Hostetter, Elaine Batchelder. i MEMBERS ASSIST IN LIBRARY WORK I Louise Huger, Vice-President; Betty Irons, Presi- dent; Noell Coleman, Secretary-Treasurer plan a monthly meeting of the Library Club. Mrs. W.K. McHenry, sponsor of the Library Club, supervised the first meeting of the club at which thirty-two members were enrolled. At this meeting the following officers were elected: Betty Irons, President; Louise Huger, Vice-President; and Noell Coleman, Secretary-Treasurer. Activities this year have included a tea for the teachers during Book Week and a Christmas program at which Mrs. George Derbyshire read the play Born To Be King by Dorothy Sayre. Also, a guest speaker discussed reading for high school students. Club members have served as student librarians and have assisted in such projects as preparing bulletin board displays and preparing new books for the shelves. Student librarians assist in the checking in and out of books . 50 Officers of the National Honor Society: Dottie Newman, Secretary; Betty Cummings, Presi- dent; Alden Whitmore, Jr., Vice-President. The Harrington Waddell Chapter of the National Honor Society, organized in 1959, added nine new members to its rank this year. They were inducted at a ceremony which was held the first part of January. Membership of this society is based on scholarship, leadership, character, and service . Members, chosen by a faculty committee, must maintain a scholastic average of 90. The main objective of this organization is 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 the students of Lexington High School. The officers are Betty Cummings, President; Alden Whitmore, Jr., Vice-President; and Dottie Newman, Secretary-Treasurer. Miss Gertrude Morrison, the sponsor, has spent a great deal of her time with the promotion of the society ' s activities. N. H. S. INDUCTS NEW MEMBERS First row: Dottie Newman, Betty Cummings, Alden Whitmore. Second row: Jane Piercy, Joanne Campbell, Carolyn German, Nancy Clark. Third row: Nancy Howard, Sammie Wright, Betty Potter, Susan Howard. Fourth row: Carol Petty, Jeannie Swink, Cathy Moore, Betty Coulter. Fifth row: Janice Foltz, Anne Lipscomb, Emily Howard, Frances Butt. Sixth row: Esther Moger, Janet Weaver, Edward Johnston, Reedy Day Clarke, Seventh row: Herbie Chittum, Terry Ayres, Frank Staton, Wally Carson. 51 Nine new members were inducted at a ceremony on January 9. Members of the Boys ' Monogram Club look at pictures to be used in the trophy case of the various teams. Selling concessions during basketball season is one of the many activities o f the group. Pictured here are the four monograms that a boy at LHS can earn. The membership of the Boys ' Monogram Club is made up of those boys who have earned a monogram in any one of our sports: football, baseball, basketball, or track. This year the number of members has increased, since those boys from Effinger and the other transfer students are automatic members if they obtained letters in the above sports . The finances for the club are secured through concessions sold at the home basket- ball games. The club may also raise money by printing and selling programs at the Group II and Group III championship games held at theVMI Fieldhouse early in March. The club will continue as it has done in the past to buy the small gold footballs for the senior members of the football team and the athletic monograms. The movies taken with the new camera which the club gave to Coach Brewbaker for that purpose have been very helpful to the football team this year. Officers: Alden Whitmore, Jr., President; Walter Carson, Secretary -Treasurer. MEMBERS DONATE CAMERA TO SCHOOL First row: John Dunlap, MattBeebe, Percy Sensabaugh, Wally Carson, Adlen Whitmore, Jr., Warren Brown, Stanley Mays. Second row: Skip Lear, Jack Cauley, Bobby Simons, Dan Burger, Henry Hassell, Fred Swisher, Ray Fox. Third row: Phil Patterson, Charles Camden, Marvin Irvine, Herbie Outturn, Lew Green, James Johnston, Skip Hickman. Fourth row: Jay Bennetch, John NcNemar, Lloyd McClung, Edward Johnston, Jack Higgins, Roy Smith, Grey Cole . INDUSTRIOUS ARTISANS MATCH SKILL This year the membership of the Crafts Club grew to a total of fourteen boys. The club itself was organized in the fall by Mr. Rector Engleman, the in- dustrial arts teacher. The members elected Fred Steele as President, Ray Fox as Vice-President, and Alden Whitmore, Jr., as Secretary-Treasurer. The group had many fields from which to choose a project for the school year. Many chose to do leather work while the rest worked either on small wood projects or did metalcraft . With the finishing of a project, the memberwould assume responsibility of keeping the shop clean and safe for other ' s use. The club also saw several movies pertaining to safety in the shop and in leather carving . Mr. Rector Engleman shows James Carter and Ralph Snead how to work with leather . Standing around one of the new work tables are Mr. Rector Engleman, sponsor; Winston Roberts, Jack Higgins, Alden Whitmore, Jr. , Fred Steele, Ray Fox, George Neofotis, Warren Brown, Ralph Snead, Dave Teaford. In the back are Matt Beebe, Roger Lord, and Jay Bennetch. 53 First row: David Davis, Charles Robbs. Second row: Morrow Miller, Meriwether German, Peach Coleman, Linda Irvine, Susan Brush, Charlotte Wilson, Jane Williams, Marian Brooke, Dabney Washburn, Scott Beebe, Carl Cummings. Third row: Mr. Emory Potter, Chris Brothers, James Bowen, Cathy Smart, Johanna Ravenhorst, Brenda A g nor, Carter Stubbs, David Wheeler, Bobby Weaver, Jimmy Pickral, Billy Flint. Fourth row: Drew Lindsay, Frazier Bishop, Chester Goolrick, Paul Baker, Jerry Fix, Bobby Irons, Chris Bosworth, John Ax, Wayne Miller, Frances Butt. Fifth row: Ned Foster, Jim Yeager, David Coffey, Frank Brown, Hieatt Brown, David Burnell, Toby Sorrells, Brocky Nicely, Mr. Andrew Lindsay. YOUNG EINSTEINS PROBE INTO SCIENCE I f Chester Goolrick, Jerry Fix, and David Davis i demonstrate a static electricity machine. Looking at Jimmy Pickral ' s stone collection are Meriwether German, Jimmy, Charles Robb, Carter Stubbs, Peach Coleman, David Wheeler, and Chris Brothers . Successful under the s u p e rv i s i o n of Mr. A.W. Lindsay and Mr . Emory Potter, the Junior and Senior Science Clubs have heard speakers relating in- formation pertaining to the field of science. This year the members were asked to choose individual projects. These projects ranged from transmitters to fish. The president of the Senior Club is David Davis, and Charles Robbs holds the same position in the Junior Club. 54 CHEMISTRY-PHYSICS STUDENTS CHOSEN FOR SCHOLARSHIP First row: Jeannie Swink, Dottie Newman, Janice Foltz, Frances Butt, Jane Piercy, Dana Sensabaugh, Susan Howard. Second row: Vicki Nuckols, Nancy Howard, Janet Weaver, Anne Lipscomb, Esther Moger. Third row: Walter Carson, Alden Whitmore, Jr., Frank Staton, David Davis, Edward Johnston, Madison Cummings. The purpose of the Chem i s t ry -Physics Honor Society is to recognize su- perior achievement in chemistry and physics. To become a member of this society a student must have and maintain a B average in either chemistry or physics. This year thirteen new members were invited to join, making a total membership of nineteen. A meeting was held in Febru- ary to welcome the new members . Officers elected at the beginning of the year are Susan Howard, President; Edward Johnston, Vice-Presi- dent; and Dana Sensabaugh, Secretary-trea surer. Miss Kealde presents a demon- stration on petrochemistry for members of the Chemistry classes. Members of the physics class look intently at a carbon arc. Miss Elizabeth Dunlap supervises experiments of those persons in the Chemistry-Physics Honor Society. 55 j Linda Irvine, Betty Dobyns, Drew Lindsay, Edmond Hartbarger, and Jenny Johnson look at Christmas cards made by members of the Latin Club . Cheryl Lackey and Linda Brown dress a doll in the original Roman costume. The Latin Club is an organization which strives to promote further interest in Roman history among Latin I students. Meetings are held once a month during the class period. The subjects of the meetings are such things as Roman Foods and Meals, Roman Weddings, and Furnishings of the Romans. Since the number of Latin I students is larger than in previous years, two classes were needed to accommodate them. One of these classes meets the fourth period while the other meets the sixth period. 1 V I r LABOR VINCIT OMNIA I t 1 1 The officers of the fourth period class are Nelle McLaughlin, Chariman; Richard Lear, Co-chairman; and, Jenifer Johnson, Secre- tary-treasure r. Those of the sixth period class are as follows: Dee Joyce, Chairman; Robert Irons, Co-chairman; and, Jan Lord, Secre- tary-tre asurer. Both groups have Mrs. Lucille Weaver as their advisor. First row: Linda Brown, Nelle McLaughlin, Drema Joyce, Jenny Johnson, Mary Ridley, Dottie Newman, Charles Stinnett, Richard Griffith, Terry Ayres, Jeff Fishwick, Aldwin Hight, Ned Foster, Stuart Barns. Second row: Carol Petty, Janie Dunlap, Linda Irvine, Sue Sensabuagh, Pam Johnson, Danny Durrange, Eddie Hartbarger, Chester Goolrick, Drew Lindsay, James Whitehead, James Bownes, Bobby Irons, Henry Hassell . Third row: Johanna Ravenhorst, Jane Williams, Brenda Agnor, Nannette Bilyeu, Leslie Barger, Charlotte Wilson, David Coffey, Wayne Miller, Chris Bosworth, Frazier Bishop, David Matheney, Butch Straub, Wally Carson. Fourth row: Jewel Walker, Linda Carter, Faye Richards, Patsy Glenn, Susan Brush, Betsy Letcher, Richard Lear, Robert Adams, Sidney Brown, Grey Cole, Johnny Ax, Dennis Hill, Herbie Chittum . Fifth row: Martha Johnson, Elaine Batchelder, Shirley Fix, Betty Kirk McHenry, Dianne Jones, Sheila Fix, Mrs. Lucille Weaver. Sixth row: Cathy Smart, Carter Stubbs, Margaret Bailey, Sandra Welsh, Alice Va . Harper, Piercy Light. Seventh row: Martha Houston Harlow, Laura Berry, Betty Irons, Suzanne Barksdale, Noell Coleman, Mary Lou Simons. Eighth row: Rayma Fox, Anne Lipscomb, Jeannie Swink, Frances Butt, Patsy Smith, Betty Miller. Ninth row: Marjorie Miller, Betty Dobyns, Cammy Martin, Pat Hartis, Sandra Holstein, Missy Athowe. Tenth row: Rosa McLaughlin, Lisa Tracy, Debby Leslie, Elaine Scott, Cheryl Lackey, Ruth Lynch. 56 Il I First row: Betty Kirk McHenry, Richard Griffith, Esther Moger, Bruce Bartley, Susan Howard, Betsy Letcher, Mrs. Thomas Ennis, sponsor. Second row: Grey Cole, Emily Howard, Janet Weaver, Jeannie Swink, Billy McClung, Cathy Moore. Third row: Laura Berry, Aldwin Hight, Robert Hamric, Dan Burger, Dreama Joyce, Bobby Simons. FORENSIC TEACHES ART OF PUBLIC SPEAKING Bruce Bartley delivers an extempo- raneous speech to the members of the Forensic Club . New to LHS this year, the Forensic Club was organized for all students inter- ested in forensic activities and improv- ing their own speech. Mrs. Thomas Ennis, the junior -senior English teacher, served adeptly as advisor to the group. In order to prepare members for speaking publicly, the importance of proper tonal qualities, register, enunci- ation, posture, and eye contact were emphasized. Also, after every speech notes of critcism were given to the speaker by all observers . Throughout the year members de- livered various types of speeches — demonstrative, extemporaneous, ora- torial, and others. The participation of many members in the school-wide forensic contest in the spring is also notable . A panel discussion is conducted by Esther Moger, Dan Burger, Betty Kirk McHenry, and Richard Griffith. 57 MAJORETTES CHOSEN TO LEAD BAND i The Lexington High School band is one of the new additions to the school. Under the direction of Mr. Bill Tolen, the group has presented several concerts. Members from the group have organized a dance band called the King ' s Men. The purpose of this group is primarily to give those more advanced bandsmen an opportunity for self-expression in music. Newly elected for the group this year are the majorettes. These six girls will lead the band next year when they perform at the various activities of the school. Forming the L for Lexington are the members of the march- ing band. First row: Jerry Topping, Andy Hunter, David Garnett, Monty Brothers, Graham Zollman, Tommy Pickral, Bobby Pickral. Second row: Meriwether German, Tommy Hickman, Jimmy Pickral, Beverly Mays. Third row: Charles Spencer, Marta Schlenz. Fourth row: Ted Weir, Gordon Chappell. Fifth row: Cathy Slusser, Susan Wise. Sixth row: Karen Dean, Nancy Smith. Seventh row: Carolyn Spencer, Carol Black. Eighth row: Carolyn Richards, Bernard Goodbar. The members of the concert band are as follows: Clarinets— First row: Charles Spencer, Andy Hunter. Second row: Nancy Smith, Carolyn Spencer, Karen Dean. Third row: Carol Black, Cathy Slusser, M a r t a Schlenz. Flutes— Susan Wise . Saxaphones— Carolyn Richards, Bernard Goodbar. Trumpets— First row: Jimmy Pickral , Jerry Topping. Second row: Joe Zollman, Beverly Mays. Third row: Gordon Chappell, David Garnett. Trombones— Tommy Pickral, Monty Brothers, Graham Zollman. Baritone horn— Bobby Pickral. Drums— Tommy Hickman, Meriwether German. i Pictured for the first time in the CRYSTAL is the King ' s Men Dance Band. They are Roy Painter, Guitar; John Spencer, Mr. Bill Tolen, Jeff Fishwick, saxaphones; Charles Stinnett, Richard Griffith, Pat Harlow, trumpets; Eddie Swink, drums; Stewart Bams, piano. The newly elected majorettes pose for their first picture. Front row: Ann Humphries, Becky Mutispaugh, Betty Miller. Second row: Jean Lawhorne, Becky Conner, Jean Clark. 58 First row Joyce Fix, Marlene Higgins, Judy Hostetter, Carolyn Whitmore, Ruth Lynch, Linda J. Brown, Debbie Leslie, Susan Swink, Jeannette Moore, Gloria Whitmore, Reedy Kay Clarke, Cheryl Lackey, Rosa McLaughlin, Marjorie Miller, Linda Conner. Second row: Dee Joyce, Mary Mana Deaver, Donna Marshall, Linda E. Brown, Shirley Fix, Diane Jones, Laura Berry, Barbara David, Rayma Fox, Jenifer Johnson, Susan Hall, Linda Irvine. Third row: Nelle McLaughlin, Mary Ridley, Joanne Campbell, Mike Claytor, Ralph Hostetter, Chuck Stinnett, Richard Griffith, David Broughman, Stewart Barns, Paul Plott, Lisa Tracy, Elaine Scott. NEW GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED During the past school year the glee club has pre- sented numerous programs for the student body, local civic groups, churches, and the general public. In February the group sent Donna Marshall, Cheryl Lackey, Reedy Kay Clarke, and Linda E. Brown to the All-State Chorus held in Charlottesville, Virginia. Cheryl Lackey, Linda E. Brown,. Donna Marshall, and Reedy Kay Clarke (at piano) practice for the All -State Choms held in Charlottesville, Virginia, February 10-12. Practicing for Youth Sunday at the Presbyterian Church are a group of sopranos and altos from the glee club . 59 Members of tire Teenactors rehearse a scene for an upcoming play. Seated are Andrea Hamilton and Wanda VanNess. Those standing are Terry ' - Ayres, John Dunlap, and Faye Richards. Suzanne Barksdale, Mary Ridley, and Lisa Tracy act out the witches ' scene from Macbeth. This year ' s Teenactors, meeting during activities period, have been mainly con- cerned with the fundamentals of acting. Under the direction of Mrs. Yvonne Dickens, the club members have presented skits and readings before the other members and have listened to recordings of plays. Also during the course of the school year, several plays were presented for the student body and the public. Officers: Nancy Howard, President; Pam Johnson, Vice-President; Suzanne Barksdale, Secretary; Jenifer Johnson, Treasurer. TEENACTORS REHEARSE FOR PRESENTATION First row: Carl McDaniel, John Dunlap, Pat Hartis, Sandra Hostetter, Nancy Howard, Pam Johnson, Suzanne Barksdale, Jenifer Johnson, Martha Harlow, Danny Durrange, Mike Gordon. Second row: Terry Ayres, Madison Cummings, Vicki Nuckols, Timmy Hickman, Edmond Hartbarger, Jane Piercy, Judy Richards, Dana Sensabaugh, Carol Goodman, Faye Richards, Patsy Glenn. Third row: Nelle McLaughlin, Eddie Swink, Jay Bennetch, Bill Lacks, Andrea H a m i 1 1 on, Lois Weade, Margaret Bailey, Wanda VanNess, Sammie Wright. Fourth row: Mary Lou Simons, Sandra Holstein, Pearcy Light, Mary Ridley, Lisa Tracy, Skip Lear, Robert Adams, Mrs. Yvonne Dickens, sponsor. 60 STUDENTS ACQUIRE JOBS THROUGH D. E. First row: David Irvine, Betty Lee Tyree, Billy Claytor, Patti Painter, Linda Fauber, Miss Margaret Elammack, sponsor. Second row: Clinton Irvine, Willie Patterson, Ralph Hostetter, Larry Fix, Warren Brown, Sammy Larew. The Distributive Education Club is one co-ordinated with the distributive education classes. The students who take the courses are required to secure a job in a local business concern. These people are paid for their work and also receive a grade on it. The club this year was responsible for a merchandise display in the school. The articles for the display were supplied by the local merchants. The members also attended district D. E.meetings and state conventions and entered numerous contests. The highlight of the year was the Employee -Employer Banquet. Officers are as follows: Billy Claytor, President; Warren Brown, Vice-President; Linda Fauber, Secretary; David Irvine, Treasurer; Patti Painter, Parliamentarian; Betty Lee Tyree, Reporter. Before going to their respective jobs, members of the Distributive Education Club judge a window display at Leggett ' s Department Store. 61 First row: Patricia Knick,Kaye Parrish, Sue Chittum, Marvin Irvine. Second row: Miss Joan Irvin, sponsor; Charles Sensabaugh, Roy Painter, Ellen Martin. Third row: Betty Coulter, Billy Blackwell, Larry Hartbarger, Barbara Arehart. TRI-HI-Y SLOGANS INFLUENCE STUDENTS In its second year at LHS, the co-ed Tri-Hi-Y has as its four aims: clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, clean living, and clean speech. Miss Joan Irvin, sponsor of the group, directed the collection of Christmas baskets for the ne edy and the placing of words-to-live-by on the black- boards of each homeroom. The club itself is an interdenominational youth service group. The officers are as follows: President, Kaye Parrish; Vice- President, Sue Chittum; Chaplain, Marvin Irvine; Secretary-Treasurer, Patricia Knick. Ajxjl QjuJUMv M-k-V Patricia Knick places a worth-while slogan on a home- room blackboard. 62 Tri-Hi-Y members pack clothes for the needy families in the community. First row: Carol Petty, Billy Craft, Willie Patterson. Second row: Wanda Barger, Marjorie Miller, Joanne Campbell. Third row: Lloyd Potter, Norma Jean Cronk, Reedy Kay Clark. Fourth row: Doris Higgins, Mary Horne, Margaret Miller, Vernon Hughes, Darlene Buchanan, Larry Harris, Nancy Sorrells, Billy Gladwell, Rhea Harris. Fifth row: Betty Lee Potter, Phyllis Withrow, Richard Carter, Gayle Sorrells. Sixth row: Sharon Hughes, Dennis Hill, Billy Flint, Betty Miller. Seventh row: Billy Blackwell, Eddie Edwards, Richard Showalter. BETTER HOME MANAGEMENT IS 4-H GOAL i 4-H ' ers work on the electrical wiring of a home . Members of the 4-H listen intently to a guest speaker. This year the 4-H goal has been to achieve knowledge of better home management. Acti- vities and projects this year have ranged from foods and dress design to entymology and electrical wiring. Two of the members, Joanne Campbell and Reedy Kay Clarke, attended the Virginia State Fair and have been chosen as officers of the Rockbridge County Honor Club. The club also presented a demonstration for the Junior Woman ' s Club and participated in the Share of the Fun Contest. Of f i c e rs : Willie Patterson, President; Joanne Campbell, Vice- President; Reedy Kay Clarke, Secretary; Rhea Harris, Treasurer; Richard Showalter, Betty Miller, Game Leaders. 63 CHESS CLUB NEWEST ADDITION IN SCHOOL The Chess Club is one of Lexingto-n High ' s newest clubs . Under the direction of Mrs . Yvonne Dickens, the club meets after school hours. The officers are Richard Griffith, King; Charles Stinnett, Bishop; Chris Bosworth, Knight. Members of the Chess Club ponder Chuck Stinnett ' s next move . Seated are Chuck Stinnett, Chris Bosworth, and Richard Griffith. Standing are Mike Gordon, Laura Berry, Jeff Fishwick, Chester Goolrick, John Ax, and Danny Durrange . PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? OUI, NOUS LE PARLONS. Le Circle Francais, sponsored by Mrs. Yvonne Dickens, consists of only those students who have had two years of French. The club ' s objective is to better inform the members of the everyday life of the French and the history of the country itself. This y e a r the meetings, held during the class periods, were high- lighted by the showing of slides taken of the various places of interest in Paris. xaruiMta‘ The French Club often makes use of the tape recorder in order to im- prove French pronunciation. Mrs. Dickens here supervises the work of Madison Cummings. Other members in the picture are Sammie Wright, Janice Foltz, Louise Huger, Dana Sensabaugh, Gayle Donald, J a n e Crockett, John McNemar, Sandra Hostetter, and Susan Howard. 64 FEATURES” CHRONICLE OF THE YEAR Dances, concerts, athletic and scholastic contests, and innumer- able other activities added to the enjoyment of the first year in our new school. Definitely visible in the pictures on the following pages is the heightened in- terest of all students in the undertakings of their alma mater. Only with school spirit and devotion can a school achieve success in its every activity. SEPTEMBER 1 BRINGS OPENING September 1... School opens its doors to receive a throng of students from vacation. September 5 . . .Labor Day looms as the first holiday of the year. Everyone desperately dashed to and fro under the confused directions of guides Ray Fox, Dottie Newman, Janice Foltz, Bobby Simons, and George Neofotis as the new high school officially opened. However, no students seemed to have much trouble finding their way out of the building when the day ended early at noon. September 9... Varsity cheerleading tryouts. .. .Students of all ages visit the Tri -Brook Country Club for final party of the summer on a Friday night. September 16... School spirit at its peak is embodied in the first rousing pep rally. The junior class mechanics labor on Labor Day. Inspecting the car are Dan Burger, Pete Drake, Timmy Hickman, and Bobby Simons . September 23 . . September 26-30. . September 29 . . September 30.. .After a week of posters and banners, members of the student body campaign for student offices. .SCAT and STEP tests; a week of study halls for seniors and eighth graders. .Magazine drive begins. Throughout the week various glimpses are seen of high-sale, long- feathered hats ! .Another pep rally. Bruce Bartley delivers one of his famous orations in honor of his candidate for vice-president of the student body,Alden Whitmore . 66 OF NEW HIGH SCHOOL October 1 . . . The varsity cheerleaders take to the country for the night and sleep soundly (?) till milking time. In the traditional magazine assembly Mr. Forrest Jones points out the assets of being a good salesman. On the table are a few, of the prizes that were given to reward the successful sellers. Hershey bars also made their rounds that week! October 10 . . . Junior v a r s i ty cheerleaders are chosen after school . October 13. . .The first six-week period ends. October 14. . .Another holiday! . . . The cheerleaders sponsor a sock hop after the football game to celebrate football victories. As dawn breaks, the cheerleaders g a t h e r in sweat shirts to welcome in the new day. (Sammie had asthma ! ) October 19. . .Disaster strikes. . . the first report cards. ...Everyone is orientated in the annual assembly to ex- plain the various school organ- izations. October 20. . . Clubs meet. October 31 ... Halloween ! Homecoming weekend also brought the dedication of a new scoreboard, given by the Lexington service clubs. For the first time the score and the statistics were flashed across the football field to those in the stands. 67 HOME VISITOR Co-captains Percy Sensabaugh and Yodie Hamric crown Betty Cummings queen of homecoming . She and her court reigned over the dance, which was held in the gymnasium of the old high school. Members of the court and their escorts included Shirley Fix and Jack Cauley, Nancy Howard and Walter Carson, Donna Marshall and Roger Lord, and Rosa McLaughlin and George Neofotis. Dennie Swink was the crown -bearer. MISS BETTY CUMMINGS Homecoming Queen Four of the varsity cheerleading squad can be seen leading the homecoming yells in the State Theater . Lexington students packed the theater after they completed the traditional parade through town and the cheers under the stoplight. HOMECOMING FILLED WITH November 1 . . . Juniors and seniors travel to Parry McCluer High School for College and Career Night. November 3. . . I Aim at the Stars opens at the State Theater to usher in the homecoming weekend amid the cheers and yells of the Lexington student body . November 4. . .Electric scoreboard is dedicated on the recreation field. November 5. . .Old memories are revived as the seniors sponsor the homecoming dance in the old school with football as the decorative theme . I November 6 . . . Senator A . Willis Robertson de 1 i v e r s the key address in the dedication of Lexington High School. Upperclassmen again are guides for the occasion. November 7. . . A first-hand taste of national election issues is received in assembly as mem- bers of the student body campaign for the Republican and Democratic parties . November 8. . .Complete chaos envelopes the school as the photographers take individual pictures . . . .Richard M. Nixon overwhelmingly wins in the school mock elections. November 11... The Shrine Bowl Classic brings the 1 Buena Vista cheerleaders to the j Hurricanes ' pep rally . November 12... The anticipated Moose Lodge party arrives for the varsity football team and cheerleaders. Sammie Wright lauds the qualifications of John F. Kennedy for President of the United States as Susan Howard waits her turn to present the Republican platform. 68 November 14. . .Photographers return for club pictures with more chaos. November 21... The basketballs are brought out of the closets as practice begins on the court. November 24-27. . .Thanksgiving Holidays! November 28. . .Science assembly at school is presented by Mr. Lewis. . . . The Lexington Lions Club is host to the football team and cheerleaders with a banquet in the Robert E. Lee Hotel. HIGH SPIRITS Ballot-officials Sammie Wright and Eddo Johnston watch as Betty Cummings and Walter Carson cast their votes in the mock national elections. December 1 . . . The parents go on regular class schedules during Parents ' Night. December 2. . .First basketball pep rally. . . December 3...First road race from Buena Vista to Lexington. December 13. . .Washington and Lee brass choir entertains at student assembly. December 14. . .Glee club gives Christmas program. Familiar to all students is the long measuring cord shown in the picture ! Here Dottie Newman prepares Martha Johnson for her school picture. December 14-19. December 22. December 23. December 25. .The student body works to- gether in the Christmas basket campaign. . School closes for the holidays after a week of mischief and basketball games! .Juniors give sock hop to the music of the Starlites. .The traditional C hristmas dance draws many students to the Tri -Brook Country Club. . Christmas ! 69 ONE WEEK OF FREEDOM LAPSES Dolled-up for the biggest pep rally of the year are Miss Brucie Bartley, Miss Eddie Johnston, and Miss Skippie Lear, who won the hearts of their supporters with their rendition of Big Apple, Little Apple, Suzie-Q. The varsity football team and cheerleaders and their dates climaxed the season with a Saturday night session of the Sportsters at the Moose Lodge. An abundance of food and hospitality attracted the party-goers, and they danced into the night to the strains of Baby, One More Time! January 3. . .Students tmdge back to school with apprehensions of approaching examinations. January 9 . . .New members are added to the ranks of the National Honor Society. January 11... Southeast assembly piano recital sweeps students into a world of dreams. January 12. . .After weeks of practice and postponement the majorettes are chosen to march before the band. January 14... Junior and seniors breeze bewilderedly through college boards after a rugged night ' s trip across Afton Mountain from the Albemarle basketball game . January January 18, 19, and January January January January 16. . .The Honor Court, with their gavel and pitcher of water, preside over assembly, where key problems and uncertainties arising in student government are discussed. 23 . . . Panic ! Exams. 20. . .Mid-exam snow offers some hope of studying, but, alas, it was never fulfilled. 24. . . Scarletter comes out with Honor Court feature and tasty tidbits of gossip. 26. . .Snow strikes again! 30. . .And even more disaster. . .Report cards. Mr. Carson and Mr. Beebe attend their third period solid geometry class unprepared but eager to learn. BETWEEN FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL February 3 ... Turmoil rocks the school as everyone is alerted to leave school at 11:00 A.M. due to a heavy snowfall. February 8... And even more snow yet! Schools are closed. February 11 ... Sophomores throw beautiful Valentine dance featuring music by the Rebels. Lexington boys who participated in the Lexington -Buena Vista road race are congratulated by Mayor Holstein. February 13. . .James Bland Music Contest. February 14. . .Southeast assembly program. February 15. . .CRYSTAL deadline. February 16 .. .Assembly . Lexington beauties, Kaye Parrish and Louise Huger, think back over memories of the Christmas parades. Kaye repre- sented Lexington in the Buena Vista parade, while Louise stayed in Lexington for her home-town parade. David Wheeler stands ready for the passedball in a game in which the Buena Vista eighth graders romped over Lexington eighth graders with a 31-24 score. Lexington ' s Edwards was high scorer for the night with a total bag o f ten points. February 17. . .FFA-FHA Banquet. February 20. . .National Symphony Orchestra February 22-24. . .Valley District Tournament. 71 Timmy Hickman works late into the night develop- ing pictures for the CRYSTAL. Timmy crammed hundreds of pictures into the first few days of February to meet the final deadline of the book. March 3 . March 6 . March 11. March 17 . March 3 1 . .Glee club concert. .Fourth report cards are issued. .One -act play festival. .Band concert. .Easter Holidays begin. GRADUATION CLIMAXES HILARIOUS YEAR March 30. . .Theses are due for seniors. They can now start looking forward to spending their five hundred dollars . April 12. . .FHA meeting here. April 15. . .Forensic meet. . .French Tournament ends. . .Latin Tournament. May 13. . .District track meet. Highlight! Junior-Senior Prom . May 79- -31. . .Final exams. June 5. . .Seniors go into the world after graduation. Three upperclass couples talk back and forth as they dance to the music of the Rebels. The bare feet are attributed to the fact that no shoes were allowed on the floor of the decorated gymnasium . All is quiet on the western front as the CRYSTAL goes in and the wild staff meetings adjourn. 72 ADVERTISEMENTS Many of the extra- curricular activities and athletic contests this year have been made possible through the support of local merchants andbusi- ness establishments. It is the wish of all those of the CRYSTAL staff that students continue to pa- tronize those firms which have helped make this book available. PRES BROWN ' S Sport and Camera Shop 14 W. 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HO 3-3813 Congratulations to the Class of ' 61 BUDDY is at the Sherwood Restaurant ROCKBRIDGE AUTO PARTS (Opposite State Theater) where he will be pleased to see ai 1 his friends Catering to all Picnic and Party needs Wholesale Auto Parts Open 24 Hours A Day Phone HOhart 3-4772 80 Lexington dairy products Get the Best, Get Sealtest Phone HO 3-21 68 Virginia LACKEY LUMBER COMPANY Lumber - Building Supplies Hardware - Paint and Insulation Service with a Smile Lexington Dial HO 3-2812 Virginia Charles W. Barger % Son Ready Mix Concrete Co., Inc. Construction Co., Inc. Limestone Quarry, Inc. HO 3-2106 81 ■ Compliments of Compliments of W.L. FOLTZ SON, INC. PAUL N. BROWN ROYAL TYPEWRITERS Phone HO 3-2136 Lexington Virginia Box 967 Staunton, Virginia THOMAS, LTD. Egregiae Vestes Tom Baker, Mgr. TEXACO SUPER SERVICE STATION Lexington Virginia Corner Main Nelson We Aim To Please Phone HO 3-2711 Gateway To Security A Savings Account at the Rockbridge National Bank Member F . D . I . 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Home F umis hers for over Half Century Dial HO 3-2175 Lexington Virginia THE COLLEGE INN Specializing in American S Italian Dishes Lexington Steaks — Chops Virginia 85 Congratulations to the Class of 1961 JAMES LEES SONS COMPANY Blueridge Division Glasgow Virginia 86 Acknowledgement The editors and staff members of the CRYSTAL wish to express their appreciation to Mr. Kenneth A. Thompson for his advice on the publishing of this book and to hll those students and faculty members who have so kindly used their writing skill in relating the ardtivities of the various clubs and organizations. 87 Autographs r ROCKBRIDGE REGIONAL LIBRARY 138 South Main Street Lexington, VA 24450-2316 1-540-463-4324