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

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Each year at Osbourn represents a stage of advancement, a new experience in the lives of its students. Each year brings with it expectations of brighter things to come. Knowledge as Webster says is the clear perception of a truth or fact; skill from practice. Such is the gift offered by our schools of today using as Senior wisdom being applied . . . Susan Piercy and Janet Peasepreparea debate for Miss Miller's speech class. Take one more step and . . . Bobby Vencill monitors the hall during lunch. their tools the teachers and textbooks, and the sharing of each others natural gifts. Speaking for the students and faculty we wish all who enter and leave Osbourn's portals the chance of success in the creative world of opportunity, open to all who strive to use this KNOWLEDGE. I know I said an abstract, but that purple elephant . . . Mr. Mallard, Osbourn's art teacher instructing a class.

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The Spirit of Osbourn is evident in all phases of school life. It can be found in the academic, general and vocational courses, where sincere interest and earnest work are required. Devotion and dedication on the part of the faculty are part of the spirit of learning. The students have shown spirit through- out the year with their willingness to take part in musical programs, science fairs, and educational assemblies. Enthusiasm for learning, a desire to teach, and a willingness to work—all of these form the spirit of education, the basis of school life at Osbourn Senior High School. 1 never could get the hang of this! . . . Deborah Davis, a student in Mrs. Field's Home Economics class, makes an attempt at cooking. Let's see, ten cents from a quarter is . . . Lionettes, June Messall, and Sharon Pattie, sell ice cream during lunch. Kenny, for the third time! . . . Mr. Shrewsbury tries to explain a trigonometric function to Kenny Hewitt, class of '67.

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VARSITY CHEERLEADERS—Left to Right: Susan Klein, Gayle Alvey, Kay Browne, Becky Dean, Connie Breeden, Vicki Haydon, June Messall. KNEELING: Trina Towar. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Osbourn's record in sports this year was one of which the students should feel proud. Skill, developed through many hard hours of practice by the teams, and determination went into the making of this record. This coupled with the support given by the student body was a winning combination for Osbourn. The students of Osbourn have made sports an important part of school life. In that tense moment when the score is tied, when the winning play is made, or at the end of a game well-played but lost, the spirit of the Osbourn students fills the air. It is through participation in sports that the student's of Osbourn have learned the value of good sportsmanship. 13