Waynesboro High School - Skyline Yearbook (Waynesboro, VA)

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History c- s st e In 1944, we, the graduating class of this year, made our debut into high school life. Some of us threatened to knock every Junior’s block off, while the “other half” were poor, timid, unglamourized little souls. That awk¬ wardness disappeared fast and we wanted to get right into the limelight; we naturally thought first of sports. The long list of clubs swept our heads into a spin! We joined the Junior Red Cross, Annual Staff, Student Council, Choral Club and Freshman Dramatic Club, which presented “My First Date.” September, 1945—That fall we thought that we were really onto the hang of things until the “upperclass¬ men” called us “Silly Sophomores.” We were not to be outdone. Both boys and girls eagerly went out for ath¬ letics. This year the “Little Giants” made sports history by winning the “B” State Championship. The Spanish Club initiated several of our sophomores into their midst, and our brainy Latin students organized a new Latin Club. Weren’t we eager beavers? And suddenly our Junior year loomed up before our eyes. September, 1946—Here we were—“ Strutting Upperclassmen.” Our fine principal, Mr. Robert C. Jennings, accepted a position elsewhere; we missed him, but our fondness grew rapidly for Air. F. Berkley Glenn, who strengthened the third and fourth stanzas of our high school life. We took part in the Senior Variety Show, the Boys’ Fashion Show and the Home Economics Fashion Show. The Girls’ and Boys’ “ W” Clubs were open to us. We worked with the Gold and Purple , the school news¬ paper. The Junior-Senior Prom of 1947 was one of the most elaborate jobs ever put over! (At least we thought so.) September, 1947—“We’re Seniors now! Do you hear? ? ?! ! !” This is our last year in high school, we all hope. We have much to look back on. Four years of fun and friends that will linger as memories through the rest of our lives. This year to head the Senior Class, we chose as President, Bill Maney; Vice President, “Bunny” Ricks, and Secretary-Treasurer, Helen Kinser. The school seemed to flourish during this noble year of ’47-’48. An Honor Code was established, a drivers’ training course was set up, and a Distributors Club, National Beta Club, and the Future Homemakers of America Club were formed. Our athletics turned in an average season. We owe a lot to our teachers who have taught and guided us during these past years—our teachers who have prepared us for the future. r 101

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■i oJmjx ft William H. Ball Work first, then rest. Donald L. Beverage This is the last of earth! I am, content! Elizabeth Jean Birdsong Her soul was full of whispered song! Earl Wayne Brockenbrough Be so true to thyself that thou can¬ not be false to others. Leonard Aldridge And what he greatly thought he nobled dared. Betty Janet Altice There was a star that danced and under that was she born. Helen Louise Anderson Charming, pleasant, friendly. °A . . J ,ft Helen Marie Anderson She never speaks before she thinks. Ruby Evelyn Arnold As merry as the day is long. Gene Harold Baber Action speaks louder than words. [ 11 ]