Oak Hill High School - Oak Leaf Yearbook (Virgilina, VA)

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The Class of 53 We have had the best of guIdance SINCE the year of 4l When as Innocent small chIldren Lafe for us had gust begun The world to us looked glorIous Not a dark cloud was In sIght But as the years passed slowly, We saw wrong as well as rlght Agaxn the world looks gloruous For we know we ve done our best And made one long advancement Up the ladder of success So let us face the future ln the year of 53 The way we dId In 41 WIth hIgh IntegrIty Alease Sprmkle C LASS POET- Class Motto HItch your wagon to a star Class Colors Green and whIte Class Flower Red Rose Grade Parents Mrs W D Royster Mr G T WInston Mrs A P Vaughan Mr Maynard Howard - I I I I I . I I . . I I . I I .., . 2 . -.Q ... -.. .

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Class History ln early September 1941, we, the 1953 graduates, began our long iourney through school. There were approximately forty-five pale-faced students under the leadership of Mrs. Kate Burch. This year was filled with new experiences for all of us. During our second year of school, we were guided by Miss Persaline O'Brian, a child-loving teacher. This year, we learned the purpose of school and began to like it. Our third year of school was filled with much happiness under the direction of Miss Helen Morgan. It was in this year that we had grown out of our baby ways and really settled down to school. This year Mavis Culbreth joined us. During our fourth year, Mrs. John Roy Williams was our teacher. We lost several students, yet made this loss up with new faces. The fifth year of school really seemed great for us. We were under the leadership of Miss Lucille Howell. This year, we gained Wallace Cottrell and Bobby Vaughan. During the sixtth grade Mrs. Guy Whitehurst taught us the first semester and Mrs. Robert Bumpass the last half. Mrs. Raymond Lowery was our teacher during our seventh year. This year, we went to Raleigh to attend all the places of interest. Nell Howard, Lila Frazier and Wilma Oliver ioined us the last semester of the year. During the eighth year of school, Mrs. John Woods taught us. We were really looking forward to the next year because we would at last be in high school. Alease Sprinkle joined us this year. Finally, we reached the point of high school, in which we were Freshmen. Our home room teacher this year was Mrs. Stover Long. Howard Threatt received a hearty welcome when he ioined the class. The next year we were given the name Sophomores, which was a great honor. Mrs. Arthur Ray Currin was our home room teacher this year. There were clubs, athletics and other activities in which we could participate. This year we lost three students--Rena Hart, Janice Wood and Leo Compton. When we reached the eleventh grade, we were very conceited because we were Juniors. We had a lot of excitement this year, including the Junior-Senior Banquet and the Junior Play, No Bride for the Groom. Miss Peggy Lipscomb was our advisor this year. Our Senior year, which we had expected so long to be the happiest, was filled with tragedy. On November 19, 1952, a tornado destroyed our buildings. This was a great shock to everyone. The Oak Hill students were transported to Stovall High School until repairs were made. Our principal was stricken with a heart attack and died, which brought sorrow to everyone. Mr. L. C. Adcock took the principal's seat to advise and direct us. Our beloved teacher, Mrs. Lou Pitts Watkins, stood by us through all our struggles and sorrows. Now, our great moment has come, the day of graduation, which we shall never forget. We, the Senior Class of 1953, appreciate the guidance of the principals, directors, and the school board for the kindness and helpfulness which we received while in dear old Oak Hill High. Historian, Gladys Hart