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

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I Water in the New World provides not only power, but the rivers and waterfalls remain attractive to citizens as well as tourists. Evolving from the emptiness of a field, the community of Lee sprang up producing new life and filling the minds of those eager to learn. :olonies rebelled against Britain using fiery leeches and stirring emotions to fight for their wn central, democratic government. Community—5

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Linking the past with the present, a log cabin reflects the beginning of community life, as Lee reflects the start of a student’s life. Special Elements Add To Public Life Along with the basics In a community there Must be special Elements That add to the lives Of the Public and Relieve the tensions of Work. Whether met with Honors or Defeat, competition Always provided many Challenges For Spiriters. Different Events planned throughout The year kept up the Morale Of both Planters and Harvesters as they struggled To make ends meet in Life. And dotted throughout the Rougher parts of learning Were the pleasant aspects at Lee, Which seemed to make the Growing up process easier.

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Modern man doesn’t think twice when pushing a button to drink water, but our forefathers used wells in order to quench thirst. Familiarity of the hard-trodden animals of yesteryear has slowly disintegrated, replaced by modern transportation and machinery. In two hundred years America has progressed from thirteen weak colonies into a Fifty state power, lighting the way for world democracy. Quietly awaiting passengers, a horse and carriage from Williamsburg contrast the current mode of travel the fast, sleek sportscar. 1 ' 6- Contrast