Stonewall High School - Confederate Yearbook (Clearbrook, VA)

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DOUGLAS BOYER O’CONNELL “Dougie” Dougie, the guy who enjoys his own jokes so much that he goes into hysterics before he lets you in on the laugh, is al¬ ways charming, cheerful, and “equipped with a built-in chuckle.” We doubt that he ever had a serious thought—or at least agree that if he did, he didn’t take it seriously. He can always see the “Good” side of any situation—even if it hasn’t one. Our only pianist, Dougie plays semi-classical and popular music, but prefers “Boogy Woogy.” “Cute”, as the girls would say, he is always neat and a gentleman. He usually seems to “shy” away from girls— that is, girls, in the plural. ACTIVITIES 1941- 1942—Member: Glee Club 1942- 1943—Member: Hobby Club 1944-1945—Typist: Stonewall News, The Confederate; Mana¬ ger: Baseball Team. DOROTHY VIRGINIA OWENS “Dot” Dorothy, better known to us as “Dot”, is new at Stonewall this year. Her keen sense of humor keeps the Senior girls laughing all the time. She is very quiet but will always co¬ operate with us. When anything is discussed in class meet¬ ings, it is always all right with her, no matter what it may be. Her friendly face (which incidentally is sprinkled with freck¬ les) and her pleasant manner have made her liked by every¬ one in the Senior Class. ACTIVITIES 1941-1943—Attended Stephens City School 1944-1945—Member: Dramatic Club, Finance S. C. A. Committee of

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JAMES VERNON HUTTON, JR. “Hutch” Many of us have followed Jimmy since the second grade. Followed? Yes, for he has always been a leader. Having always taken a major part in public events of the school, he won the public speaking award of the Virginia Lit¬ erary and Athletic Association in 1944. Hutton reads and studies a lot and always has his homework (with the exception of, perhaps, a few times in this busy Sen¬ ior year of ours). His favorite study, history, which to him is almost a talent, he has pursued diligently through the years- never to be satisfied with any grade lower than an “A”. He, as most American youths, inherited a love for baseball and is an ardent “fan”. He now plays “first-string” at the “initial sack” (although, as is the custom, he has varied his position from time to time—that is since the second grade.) ACTIVITIES 1941- 1942—Member: Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Student Coun¬ cil, Baseball Team. 1942- 1943—Member: Literary Club, Dramatic Club, Athletic Club, Baseball Team, Business Manager: Stonewall News. 1943- 1944—Business Manager: Stonewall News; Member: Dramatic Club, Monogram Club, Baseball Team. 1944- 1945—President: Student Body; Literary Editor: The Confederate, The Stonewall News; Member: Mono¬ gram Club, Dramatic Club, Baseball Team. MARY ELLEN NETHERS “Mary Ellen” Who’s that we hear gpggling? Of course, its Mary Ellen. However, she isn’t laughing all the time—just when the notion strikes her. Mary Ellen is our best-all-around Senior, a title she well deserves. She is very co-operative and takes part in all sports and school activities. She has worked hard on the annual and has made a very good Editor. We know she will be liked and admired as much in the future as she has been here at Stonewall. ACTIVITIES 1941- 1942—Member: Dramatic Club, Glee Club. 1942- 1943—Vice-President: Sophomore Class; Treasurer: Glee Club; Member: Dramatic Club. 1943- 1944—Vice-President: Junior Class; Reporter: Dramatic Club; Member: Soft Ball Squad. 1944- 1945—Vice-President: Monogram Club, Senior Class; Member: Dramatic Club; Editor: The Confederate.

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DOROTHY AUGUSTINE RENNIE “Dot yy “Dot”, the blond bombshell of the Senior Class, is our best looking Senior, according to the choice of the high school students. She is willing to cooperate and do her share in everything. Dorothy’s greatest weakness is spelling and she can be seen any where in school with her spelling book in hand. She loves to dance and takes part in all extra-curricular activities at school. Her pleasant ways and likable dispo¬ sition have made her a friend of all—especially when they see her leave class to ring the bell. ACTIVITIES 1941- 1942—Member: Dramatic Club, Glee Club. 1942- 1943—Treasurer: Sophomore Class; Member: Dramatic Club, Glee Club. 1943- 1944—Member: Dramatic Club, Soft Hall Squad, Student Council Representative. 1944- 1945—Secretary: Dramatic Club; Member: Stonewall News Staff, Student Council Representative; Cir¬ culation Manager: The Confederate. GERTRUDE ADA STUMP “Gertie” Gertie has been with us since our Freshmen year. Everyone finds her charming because of her brown curly hair, green eyes, and pleasant smile. She is earnest in her opinions and, like all of the Seniors, enjoys having fun. Gertie is one of our bi ' ightest students, and has taken part in many activities. After graduating she wants to join the Nurse Cadet Corps. For the first two months of this year, Gertie attended Fairfax High School at Fairfax, Virginia, but she returned here to graduate with the rest of us. However, even though she returned, we’re afraid she left her heart behind. ACTIVITIES 1941- 1942—Member: 1942- 1943—Member: 1943- 1944—Member: 1944- 1945—Member: Glee Club, Dramatic Club. Dramatic Club. Softball Squad, Dramatic Club Stonewall News Staff, Dramatic Club.