Osbourne High School - Eyrie / Hi Jacket Yearbook (Manassas, VA)

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a: emorS CLASS PROPHtCy On this first day of June, 1962, the old Osbourn school building has been torn down and in its place is the l argest filling station this side of the Rockies, MAXIE’S FILLING STATION. As I pulled up in my wreck, I was greeted by my good friend, Max McClendon, who invited me inside to talk over old times. Just then a school bus braked in and we saw Catherine Baker. She had not changed much in appearance. Only her last name is different. She is now a physical education instructor in Richmond, with a championship team in the bus. Soon a limousine glided to die station. Reclining in the back seat, almost out of sight because of the leopard-covered upholstery, was Doris Anne Kline. She is now secretary for one of the largest law firms in Nokesville and had borrowed the boss ' s car for some shopping. By this time it was Max ' s lunch hour, so he took me to the hotel fora bite to eat. There in a booth behind us sat two sophisticated women chatting over old times. They were Joann Vanover and Nancy Thompson. Joann is working with her husband for the FBI and Nancy is a very prominent secretary to U. S. Senator Filibuster. Max had to hurry back to the station, so I accompanied him. Waiting for us there was Phil Barksdale in a souped-up Ford with a large PRESS banner across its front. He ' s a reporter for the Philadelphia Eagle and was on his way to Texas to cover a big story. A little later Pat Kullenberg drove up in his aging hot rod. Pat is now building hydrogen bombs in Georgia for Uncle Sam and was on his way to Washington for a conference with Eisenhower. Then a big farm truck loaded with cattle chugged into view. Striding toward us were Gilbert Miller and Sammy Russell who now are prosperous ranchers. They told us that Leonard Yankey is working hard on his farm, and has little time for hayrides any more. At this time Sylvia Kline breezed into the station. She had come from Buckhall to get skid chains for her car. She and Douglas have a farm and are doing nicely. Then we heard the tooting of a horn. It was Robert Runion, who now owns a skating rink at Alexandria and still enjoys skating. That ended our reunion, except for one person--Ernest Lunsford. We expected him to drive into town in a Cadillac, but no. He putted in on a motor bike. As for me, I’m still hanging around Manassas. max McClendon Buildings and Grounds Committee 4; Assembly Committee 4; Home Room Secretary 4;Football 4; Basketball Captain 4; Athletic Association 4. GILBERT MILLER FFA I-2-3-4; Band 1-2-3; Class President 4. ROBERT RUNION Library Club 2; Glee Club 4; Science Club 4. SAMMY RUSSELL Home Room Secretary 2; FFA 4; Yellow Jacket 4; Home Room Treasurer 4. This page is sponsored by MANASSAS PHARMACY 12

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SYLVIA KLINE Dramatics Club 1-2; Glee Club I; Senior Honor Society 2, Secretary 3, 4; Health Committee 2; Junior Red Cross 2; Senate 3-4; Library Club 3; Yellow Jacket 3; SCA Stenographer 4; Tri-Hi-Y Secretary 4; Com¬ mercial Club 4; County Federation President 4; Vir¬ ginia Girls’State 1952. eniorA This page is sponsored by WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE PATRICK KULLENBERG Science Club 3; Keep Virginia Green 3; Yellow Jacket 3; Football 4; Senate 4. ERNEST LUNSFORD Home Room Vice President 3; FFA 3, Reporter 4; Health Committee3; Buildings and Grounds Commit¬ tee 3; SCA Parliamentarian 4; Senate 4; Hi-Jacket, Editor-In-Chief, 4; Yellow Jacket 4, Old Dominion Boys’ State, 1952. CLASS HISTORy We began our long school journey in 1941, just a short time before Pearl Harbor and the beginning of World War II. Only three of us, now remaining, began the first grade together -- Catherine Baker, Sylvia Kline, and Doris Ann Kline. Martha Jeen Saunders joine d us in the second grade. We were not too young to remember those dark days of war when we saw our fathers and brothers, relatives and neighbors called into service. Those early years at Bennett School were crowded with a mixture of reading and rationing, of geography and blackouts, of arithmetic and soldiers home on leave. By the time we entered the fifth grade, the fighting was over and we rejoiced with our families at the coming of peace, goodwill, and post-war prosperity. Our school work continued smoothly. In the sixth grade we gained Gil¬ bert Miller. Then came the time for promotion into high school. As Freshmen, better known to our Elders as Rats, we gained Joann Vanover and Sammy Russell. As Sophomores we enrolled the greater portion of our male students -- Philip Barksdale, Pat Kullenberg, Max McClendon, and Robert Runion. Next year we got Nancy Thompson and Ernest Lunsf ord. Leonard Yankey, who joined us last fall, completes the fourteen Seniors who graduate this year. Our class is small, but our memories are many. We began school during one war and we graduate during another. Some of us look ahead with concern and cynicism; others with faith and hope that ours will be a rich heritage. But all of us will keep alive the happy times we shared in school together. In the years to come may we recapture the many events, the interesting diversions, the happy work, and the lingering memories and echoes -- dances, football games, a hay ride, basketball, springtime fancies, SCA, assembly programs, the Junior-Senior Prom, graduation. . .

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This page is sponsored by BAKER SON FUNERAL HOME S emorA MARTHA JEEN SAUNDERS Dramatics Club 2-4; JV Basketball 1; Softball 1-2 -4; Volley Ball Captain 2; SCA President 4; Senate 4; Hi-Jacket 4; Yellow Jacket 4; Senior Honor Society 4. NANCY THOMPSON Home Room Secretary 3; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senate 4; Homecoming Queen 4; Buildings,and Grounds Committee 4; Yellow Jacket 4. JOANN VANOVER Home Room Vice President 2; Home Room Presi¬ dent 3;CommercialClub 3-4; Health Committee 2; Junior Prom Committee 3; Senior HonorSociety, Presi - dent 4; Home Room Vice President 4; Glee Club 4; Hi- Jacket 4; Yellow Jacket 4; Virginia Girls’State 1952. LEONARD YANKEY Keep Virginia Green 4; Yellow Jacket 4. LAST WILL m TfSTfllAfllT We, the class of 1953, being of sound mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make and declare this to be our last will and testament. Catherine Baker leaves her angelic look (?) to Janet Smith. Philip Barksdale leaves his ability to write for the Yellow Jacket to Sue Espenshade. Doris Kline leaves her typing speed to Madeline Leonard. Sylvia Kline leaves her ability to get along with other people to Hazel Stanley. Pat Kullenberg leaves his height to Dwight Knupp for basketball. Ernest Lunsford leaves the Hi-Jacket to Jean Woods. Max McClendon leaves sports to Frank Hoss. Gilbert Miller leaves his bass horn to Martha Rhodes. Robert Runion leaves his position as music critic to Leo Aubry. Sammy Russell leaves his wisecracks to his brother Willy. Martha Jeen Saunders leaves her position as SCA President to some lucky person. Nancy Thompson leaves her quietness to her sister Louise. Joann Vanover leaves her willingness to work to her sister Janet. Leonard Yankey leaves his way with the girls to Robert Bull. 13