Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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Margaret Ann Ramsey and Joe Holmes voted the “most original” take pleasure in presenting the classes of our Alma Mater. asses

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1. In the shade of the old pine tree. 6 . 2. The stadium in the background. 7. 3. Call Ripley.” 8. 4. Ira’s Faith” at stake. 9 . 5. The toilers. 10. (censored) See Joe Holmes for reference. Betty you’re all wet! This is Earl. Sucker! The Rogue’s Gallery. 11. Hubba Hubba! 12. A beach boy. 13. One of the Jones boys. 14. The morning after the night before. 15. Maggie the Moocher. j I 12 V

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Officers, left to right. B. Jaynes, M. Butler, J. Holmes, I. Schwarz, Miss Rea In the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two, a group of one hundred and forty-six, curious and uncertain youths, assembled at Mt. Vernon High School to assume their role as Freshmen. They were very eager for the knowledge which Mt. Vernon High School could impart to them and they came from various sections of the county, such as Lorton, Groveton, Franconia, and Mt. Vernon. During Freshman Orientation Week” the Freshmen became acquainted with both faculty and fellow stu¬ dents. Then a day was set aside to elect their class officers. The class was led by President, Joe Holmes; Vice-Pres¬ ident, Edgar Looney; Secretary, Faith MacDonald; and Treasurer, Maxine Dixon. Alfred Jarden was the Judicial member of Student Government. During the Freshman year the class was deeply touched and grieved by the loss of one of their classmates, Doris Baumback. The two most eventful days were: the Christmas party and the hike on Columbus day to the home of George Washington. As sophomores the class was again under the competent leadership of president Joe Holmes. The other officers included vice-president, Joe Collins; secretary, Betty Lee Jaynes; and treasurer, Maxine Dixon. This year the sophomores were guided through nine months of tempestuous training by which each became more skilled and more aware of the nearness of his completion of high school. The following year Joe Holmes was re-elected for the third year as president; vice-president, Bob Baumann; secretary, Dorothy White; and treasurer, Betty Lee Jaynes. Joe Collins was the Judicial member of Student Gov¬ ernment. The class helped to maneuver a very successful Junior-Senior Prom. This was the most eventful day of the year. At last in September, 1945, the height of their desires was finally reached because they had become Seniors. Joe Holmes was elected President for the fourth time. The other officers are Ira Schwarz, vice-president; Marion Butler, secretary; and Betty Lee Jaynes, treasurer. The Student Government officers were elected from this class. President, Joe Collins: vice-president, Ira Schwarz; secretary, Dorothy White; and treasurer, Betty Lee Jaynes. Bernice Cook was the Judicial member. During this year a new club was organized at Mt. Vernon, The Lawrence Washington Chapter of the National Honor Society. The officers who are Seniors: president, Lucille Painter; vice-president, Dorothy White; secretary, Mary Alice Cutheral; and treasurer, Audrey Shifflett. In addition, Tommy Flowers was Editor of The Surveyor and Jeanette Wheelock, Editor of Em Vee Hi. An eventful day of the year, which had become a tradition of the school, Sadie Hawkins’ Day. Two Seniors were winners in this contest as Daisy Mae and Lil’ Abner. As Daisy Mae,” Dorothy White and Lil’ Abner, Ira Schwartz. The most eventful day of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom, a day for which every Senior awaits. Thus, four of the happiest years of their lives were spent in high school. Nothing is so priceless as the pleasant memories of those four years. Therefore, best wishes go to every member of this graduating class, no matter what may be his destiny. d 14b THE 1946