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

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AUDREY MELBA POTTER Philomathean Literary Society; Glee Club “Music is the universal language of mankind.” Audrey is one of the steady dependable members of tbe class of ’30. Although very quiet and reserv¬ ed, she is ever willing to do her part We are sure that Audrey with her musical talent will be a suc¬ cess in life. WALTER KING “JACK” Philomathean Literary Society; Cheer Leader ’29-’30; Hi-Y Club; Mixed Chorus; Chorus “Kathleen”; Chorus “Pattie.” “Quality not quantity.” Although Walter is small he certainly can be heard when it comes to leading the cheers. He is one of the bright members of our bright (?) class and has won success as a short story writer. TO- W. M. Collins If all the flowers of May should fade. If all the beauty, God has made Should vanish in a flash away Like the light at close of day. If all things else I care about Should in a moment disappear 1 shouldn’t fret, I shouldn’t doubt If I were sure that you were near, For you are everything that’s dear To me.

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MARJORIE RUSSELL “MIDGE” Phcenix Literary Society; Girl Reserve; Chorus “Kathleen” ’29-’30; Treasurer of Senior Class; Member Record Staff; Chorus “Pattie.” “Laugh and the world laughs with you.” Here she is—laughing Margie, always full of fun, one of the most delightful seniors. A good sport, a real pal, a charming personality make her a real leader. Of course, Margie will make a hit wherever she goes. MARY BELLE RILEY “HUMPY” Phoenix Literary Society; Literary Critic Phcenix Literary Society ’29; Girl Reserves; Cabinet Member of Girl Reserves; Chorus “Kathleen”; Chorus “Pattie.” “Is she not passing fair?” “Humpy” is not only one of the most popular girls in the Senior Class, hut also in the whole school. She can always he depended upon, and her friendly welcome has gained for her a place in everyone’s heart. WOODROW WILSON MACKEY “WOODY” Treasurer Freshman Club ’26-’27; Philomathean Literary Society; President ’28; Sergeant-at-Arms ’29; Hi-Y Club ’28- ’30; Virginia State Hi-Y Club ’29-’30; Joke Editor Record ’29-’ 30; Debating Society; Mixed Chorus; Chorus “Pattie.” “A little nonsense now and then Is relished by the best of men.” Woodrow Wilson Mackey! Hasn’t he a lot to live up to? However, with his happy and sunny disposition and his apparent ambition w r e are sure that he will have many friends and will win success for himself in the world. HELEN INEZ WAIDE Phcenix Literary Society; Glee Club ’29-’30; Girl Reserve Cabinet ’29-’30; Debating Society ’29-’30; Chorus “Pattie.” “Friendship is a sheltering tree.” Helen is a person one always enjoys being with, for she is witty and interesting and her friendliness makes everyone attached to her. She is a good sport and, Oh! how she can play basketball.

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Valedictory Kate Drake T IS with a feeling of sadness that we, the class of 1930, meet this evening to say farewell to schoolmates, teachers, and school. Friendship is a precious, a tender thing; during the years we have been together, we have learned to know and appreciate the many hue qualities of those whom we are proud to call friends. The happy hours spent here at old Lee Fligh with them will ever be a sacred memory to us. To the teachers we express our sincere gratitude for their unceasing and tireless efforts on our behalf, their kindly encouragement, and warm friendship. When we go forth into the broader fields of life, as we shall soon go, what are our plans? Are we planning to become leaders in college, in business, or shall we be content to depend upon someone else? Content merely to follow the crowd through life? A view held by many today and gaining in popularity is that the world has too many leaders and too few well-trained followers. Be that as it may, we well know that in this great age of industry, and of rapid changes, situations and con¬ ditions are constantly arising which call for outstanding men, leaders who must have the qualifications of courage, honesty, and perseverance. Today, we hear much of the spirit of service to others, and rightly so, for if we are not useful to others, of what use are we? But can we all become leaders? you ask. Perhaps not, but if we aim high, if our vision is a worthy one, we cannot fall very far short; and those of us who fail to lead, will, at least, through the efforts made, be much better qualified to serve as followers. Let us not be content to stand still, for as has been said, “A standing still is a kind of descent.” We fully realize as we go out from our school here that we have been well prepared and equipped to assume the responsibilities which will confront us. May we look upon our responsibilities and difficulties as valuable opportunities to aid us in reaching the thing we most greatly desire. Remember that the man who reaches the heights and who conquers is the one who does more than is required of him. Today is yours, and mine, to do with it as we will. So let us keep ever before us these words of Phillips Brooks: “The ideal life is in our blood and never will be still. Sad will be the day for any man when he becomes contented with the thoughts he is thinking and the deeds he is doing—where there is not forever beating the doors of his soul some great desire to do something larger, which he knows that he was meant and made to do.”