Robert E Lee High School - Leeway / Record Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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HUDSON HAMILTON HAINES Phoenix Literary Society; Hi-Y Club, ’26-’29; President Hi-Y Club, ’28-’29; Virginia State Hi-Y Club; Older Boys’ Conference, ’28; Editor-in-Chief The Record, ’28-’29; Chorus, “Kathleen”; Delegate to Southern Inter¬ scholastic Press Conference, ’29. Wise to resolve, patient to perform Hudson is our best all-round boy. Just look in the Hall of Fame! LILLIAN GLADYS HOY Philomathean Literary Society; Girl Reserves; Chorus, “Kathleen,” ’29. “Better a three-inch grin Than a little half-inch frozen.” Gladys is everybody’s friend, and her cheery smile brightens the day for everyone. She is a persevering student, also, and is very successful. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS HAMILTON Philomathean Literary Society; Chorus, “Kathleen, ’29. “Happy am I, from care I’m free.” Here is our most contented member. He is al¬ ways smiling, and nothing seems to worry him. He takes things as they come and makes tbe best of them, proving himself a true optimist. MARGARET NAOMI KING Philomathean Literary Society; Girl Reserves, ’26-’29; Treasurer, Girl Reserves, ’28-’29; Literary Critic, Philo- matheans, ’28-’29; Cast, “Kathleen.” “Why aren’t they all contented like me?” Margie is our most contented, happiest, most talkative, girl. Her school spirit manifests itself at all our athletic encounters as well as in all other school activities.

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A STONEW ALL JACKSON DOSWELL Philomathean Literary Society; Boys ' Club, ’28-’29; Busi¬ ness Manager Boys’ Club, ’28-’29; Associate Editor, Record, ’27-’28; Joke Editor Record, ’ 28 -’ 29 ; Treasurer Senior Class, ’28-’29. “11 ' it is flic floiecr of the imagination.’’ Meet the real thinker! Jack is witty and original as well as an unusually good student. He has real poetic talent and will surely bring credit to Lee High. BESSIE CATHERINE GOCHENOUR Philomathean Literary Society; Girl Reserves; Chorus, “Kathleen.” “For she teas jes’ the quiet kind Whose nature’s never vary, Like streams that keep a summer mind Snow-hid in January.” Bessie’s sweet voice and gentle disposition, add¬ ed to a genial sense of humor, have endeared her to all of us. We wish her all possible success! KENNETH BOYD GRIM Vice-President Senior Class, ’29; Member Hi-Y Club; Phoenix Literary Society; Chorus, “Kathleen.” “Silence is more eloquent than speech.” Kenneth says little, but who knows what goes on behind the dreamy eyes of a thinker? SARA GEORGE HARRIS Phoenix Literary Society; Literary Critic of Phoenix Society, ’28; Chorus, ‘Kathleen”; Glee Club,’27-’28. “Success is sure to he To one as faithful as she.” Sara George is true, unselfish, and ambitious, a good sport and a real friend.

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GEORGE WALLACE HOOK n Phoenix Literary Society; Boys’ Club, ’27-’29; President Boys’ Club, ’28-’29; Parliamentary Critic, Phoenix, ’27- ’28; President, Phoenix Society, ’28-’29; Joke Eflitor, Record, ’27-’28; Advertising Manager Record, ’28-’29; Athletic Council; Letter in Football, ’27-’28; Basketball Squad, ’27-’28; Manager Baseball, ’27-’28; Vice-Presi¬ dent Monogram Club 27-’28; Captain Football, ’28-’29; Letter in Football, ’28-’29; Winner Runnel’s Cold Foot¬ ball, ’28-’29; Cast, “Kathleen.” ‘‘The ladies call him szoect.” The stairs as he treads on them kiss his feet.” THELMA WISE KOINER Phoenix Literary Society; Glee Club, ’27-’28; Chorus, “Kathleen.” “Glee is here, The will to do, the soul to dare.” Thelma is one of the most earnest, sincere, and cheerful workers of our class. Hers is a keen sense of humor and real loyalty to friends and school. CHARLES ROBERT KNOWLES Philomathean Literary Society; Cast, “Kathleen.” “A little nonsense nozo and then, Is relished by the best of men.” Robert is a witty and entertaining companion, a diligent, persevering student, and the embodi¬ ment of the dignity of our class. MARY ELIZABETH McALEER Phcenix Literary Society; Girl Reserve Club, ’28-’29; (dee Club, ’28-’29; Secretary Girl Reserves, ’28-’29; Secre¬ tary Phcenix, ’29; Chorus, “Kathleen”; Chorus, “Rose of Tokio.” ‘‘The load becomes light when cheerfully borne.” Mary, our most courteous girl, is also a very conscientious student and a very popular one. She has shown her true school spirit and unsel¬ fishness in all our activities.