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

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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.

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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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GEORGE MARSHALL LONG Philomathean Literary Society; Parliamentary Critic, ’2S. “On ihcir oxen merits, modest men are dumb.’’ George is very quiet, but he is a real friend and helper. His seriousness and self-control will win him a worthy place in life, and he is sure to be a success. KATHERINE MARKLEY Philomathean Literary Society; (lirl Reserves; Glee Club, ’28; Chorus, “Kathleen.” “Laugh, and the world laughs with you.” Katherine is always ready to help others, and her bright smile is ever in evidence. She has a sense of humor delightfully original, and a rather caustic wit, which is not to be taken seriously. BERNARD ALBIN PAYNE Philomathean Literary Society; Sergeant-at-Arms, ’28; Basketball “S,”’27, ’28, ’29; Football, ’29; Football “S,” ’28; Baseball, ’27; Monogram Club, ’27-’29; Cast, “Kath¬ leen.” “Happy-go-lucky zvitli nothin ' on my mind.” “Susky” is one of these people who see the humorous side of everything. He is undoubtedly the most original humorist in Lee High, and some of his talcs would make the renowned Baron Manchausen blush for shame. MARY McKIM McCUE Phoenix Literary Society, Girl Reserve Club, ’28-’29; Chorus, “Kathleen.” “Nothing endures but personal qualities.” Mary is one of our quiet steady girls, a true “friend indeed,” and one who can always be de¬ pended upon.