Spottswood High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Spottswood, VA)

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MS HISTORY In the early fall of the year of 1940, the boys and girls entered Spottswood school ' s door to begin their education that would prepare them for the life ahead as an American citizen. They were not sure of themselves and this life frightened them for they did not understand this change at all. Of the original group that started their education in that year only seven remain. Eloise Ramsey Allen, Mary Helen Gorden, Margie Deaver, Mary Alice Robertson, Bobby Sorrels, Terry Brooks and Verney Fitzgerald. Our director was Miss Helen Huff. At the end of our summer vacation, we were proud of the fact that we were second graders, working our way up in the field of education under the guidance of Mrs. Carl Hays. Our next goal was the third grade, under the directorship of Miss Mary McClure. One of our most important achievements was the Operetta in which the grades three through seven participated. The next fall found us on our way through the fourth grade. We began to believe that we were grown-up by this time. We were joined this year by Alice Holbert and were under the guidance of Miss Frances Fulwider. Back from our summer vacation we entered the fifth grade. Mrs. Jack Bryant was our teacher. We presented another Operetta; of them all this was the most successful. The next session we entered the sixth grade under the leadership of Miss Helen Cline. We had come a long way since 1941 and were anxious to continue our work. We were joined this year by Maxie Allen, James Fitzgerald and Roy Ayers. At this point in our history we pause in loving remembrance of Jo Ann Harris who passed away February 8, 1946. It had been a long climb but at last we were in the seventh-grade, soon ready to enter high school. . We were joined this year by Bill Harlow, Bobby Gorden, and Beryl Luns¬ ford. Miss Margaret Ramsey was our teacher. At last we were freshman, our first year of high school. We were joined this year by Adair Austin, Robert Groah, and Arthur Smiley. Mrs. Gorden Ramsey was our home room teacher. After our summer’s vacation, we began the ninth year of building our education under the direction of Miss Helen Swotzer; Mr. J. T. Horn was our Principal. Another summer vacation and we were Juniors. We were very proud of this long jour¬ ney in the field of education and next year we would be the Senior Class. Our Junior Play was a success. Seniors, we can hardly believe it possible; but it is true. This is our last year at Old Spottswood High School. Our home room director is Mr. G. T. Perron, and our principal is Mr. J. T. Horn. He has been our principal since our sophomore year. Now that the end is here, we are sorry to leave Spottswood High School, for it has been our home for eleven years. We, the Seniors, as the graduating class of 1951, wish to express our sincere thanks to our parents and all the teachers that have helped make our education possible. Maxie Allen Historian

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SALUTATORY Dear Parents, Teachers, Classmates and Friends: Tonight, we, the graduating class of 1951, wish to welcome you to a great event, our final commencement exercise. For the past eleven years we have fought many a battle and faced many hardships, but tonight we gather here to receive our reward. Tonight we are proud and happy, but yet deep down inside there is a sadness, because from now on we shall have only a memory of school days that are past. We realize, that at times, we were only a foolish group of girls and boys. We have reached the climax of our high school days, and now we must look into the future. We see a life that is full of trials and respon¬ sibilities, and we also hope, one full of happiness and success. Our Parents, if it were not for your tears, worries, cares, and interest we wouldn’t be here as the graduating class of ’51. From the bottom of our hearts, we wish to express our appreciation for your love and guidance, which has made tonight possible. We hope that you are as proud as we are. Teachers, we wish to thank you for helping to make tonight possible, for the faith¬ fulness you have shown, and for encouragement you have given. Again we wish to thank you. Underclassmen, we wish you the success and happiness in life. The memories will always linger in our hearts of the most happy days we spent with you. And now, dear Classmates, the time has come when we must part; we know not the time, or the place in which we will ever meet again, but we wish each other a very success¬ ful life, We shall never forget the happy days we spent together. Salutatorian: Terry Brooks.

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MS WILL OF ’51 We, the Senior Class of Spottswood Hi School, being of unsettled mind, of varying health, and preparing to leave for our future ahead, do make and publish this last will and testament. Realizing we must leave, we wish to leave something for our fellow students to remem¬ ber our days in High School together. I, Alice Holbert, will my interest in Home Economics to Sylvia Painter. I, Terry Brooks, will my short statue to Gary Phillips. I, Mary Helen Gorden, will my quiet disposition to Polly Harlow. I, Harold Fauver, will my love for Farm life to anyone who seeks security. I, Mary Alice Robertson, will my sweet disposition to Mr. Krause. I, Beryl Lunsford, will my curly hair to Buddie Whorrel. I, Eloise Allen, will my friendly disposition to Mr. Horn. I, Robert Groah, will my liking for baseball to Leroy Bradley. I, Norine Cash, will my ability to play basketball to Jo Ann Beard. I, Arthur Smiley, will my liking of track to anyone who will practice and win. I, Margie Deaver, will my blue eyes to Mr. Perron. I, Charles Moyer, will my ability to get to school on time to Pauline Sensabaugh. I, Mary Catherine Wiseman, will my dimples to Julie Mae Black. I, Bobby Gorden, will my “Little Blue Ford” to anyone who likes to ride in it. I, Raymond Hayes will my seat in Government class to Leona Bradley. I, James Fitzgerald, will my willingness to graduate to anyone who thinks of quiting. I, Steve Moyer, will my shorthand ability to Yvonne Carr. I, Roy Ayers, will my dark hair to Mrs. Roller. I, Maxie Allen, will my interest in the Spottswood Girls to Winfred Ramsey. I, Eddie Earhart, will my big structure to Kenneth Robertson. I, Clayburn Graves, will my appetite to D. W. Ham. I, Bill Harlow, will my short attitude to Charles Senabaugh. I, Cecil Painter, will my athletic ability to Tommy Koogler, I, Bobby Sorrels, will my fishing ability to Phil Morris. I, Yerney Fitzgerald, will my marksmanship to Freddie Moyer. I, Glen Guffey, will my tall statue to Maggie Phillips. I, Adair Austin, will my appetite to Frederick Sheets. In witness thereof, we the Senior Class of Spottswood High School, to our last will and testament have subscribed our names and fixed our seal this fourth day of June 1951. (Signed) Mary Alice Robertson Witnesses: Mr. J. T. Horn (Prin. Mary Helen Gorden