West Point High School - Point Yearbook (West Point, VA)

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FINAL SOCIAL OCCASIONS A round of social activities for the Seniors began when they were invited to be the dinner guests of the Kiwanis Club on May 13. After a delicious meal the mem- bers of the graduating class were welcomed by Mr. Joseph Pumphrey. the presi- dent of the Kiwanis Club, Stewart Guthrie, the class president, responded. Follow- ing the introduction of the members of the graduation class, Mr. Donald Jones of Los Angeles gave an interesting talk on movie production, concluding with a movie of his own on scenic spots in California. On Friday evening. May 16, in the High School Auditorium, the Juniors en- tertained the Seniors, the teachers. and other guest at a buffet supper and dance. Tasty food, colorful decorations. attractive favors, and Mac Graham's orchestra made the occasion a very delightful one. The teachers and senior classes of the New Kent and West Point High Schools were the guests of the Lions Club on May 21 at the West Point Country Club. Here the guests were treated to an evening of dancing, games, and refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Buch of Sweet Hall were hosts on May 22 at a party in honor of their daughter, Mary Buch, a member of the graduation class. After graduation exercises Friday evening, June 6, Mrs. L. B. Riddle and Miss Branch, the class sponsor, were hostesses at an informal reception in the home of Mrs. Riddle. The guests were the members of the senior class, the teachers, the members of the school board, and other participants on the graduation program. X X X X, 5-Q-5-X-1-g.g-gy.-g.y.g.g.y.y.g . g.y,.X-yvy-X-X-X-g-1-X-X-X-X-1-X X 1 1 X C137

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VVest Point High School COMMENCEMENT SERMON SERVICE WEST POINT METHODIST CHURCH Sunday, June 1, 1947 8:00 O'Clock Processional ..... ....................... S enior Class Invocation ..... ................. R ev. A. A. McNeer Hymn No. 278 .... Lead On, O King Eternal CShurtleffJ Prayer ............................ Rev. A. A. McNeer Anthem- The Lord's Prayer CMalotteJ ....................... H. S. Choral Club Scripture Lesson-Luke 10:25-.37 ..... Rev. A. A. McNeer Hymn No. 460- Lord, Speak to Me, That I May Speak tHavergalJ Sernlon ...... . . . . . .Rev. Treadwell Davison Doxology Benediction .... .... l Rev. Treadwell Davison Recessional .............................. Senior Class GRADUATION EXERCISES What Can SchoolsiDo to Improve Family Life was the theme of the graduation exercises held in the school auditorium Friday evening, June 6. This theme was car- ried out in the form of a panel discussion led by Leroy Riddle, Jr. The members of the panel were: Thomas To- karz, .Ioan Haynes, YVilliam Cloward, Girlean Vtlilliams, Jean Goodrich, and Edna Lawson. The invocation was made by the Rev. C. J. Jakuhowski. Mrs. Geyer directed the Choral Club in four numbers: The Lost Chord fSullivanJ, Over the Summer Seas tVer- dij, Golden Glow CDe Brantj, and The Old Refrain lKreis- lerj. Margaret Ashley of the Sophomore Class was the pianist for the entire program. A check to be used to help defray the cost of the electric bell system recently installed in the school, was presented by the class president, Stewart Guthrie, to Mr. Hulnphreys, who received this gift for the school. Thomas Tokarz was presented to the audience by Mr. Humphreys as the honor graduate on the basis of his record for scholarship, achievement, and loyalty to the highest ideals of the school. Leroy Riddle, Jr. received the Chesapeake Award for outstanding achievement in the field of Science. Willialii Cloward and Girlean VVil- liams were presented as the leading graduates in their four-year scholastic averages. The diplomas were delivered by Superintendent Garber assisted by Mr. Humphreys. .g-X-X-X-X-1-3-5-X-11.5-xGWU -X-X-X-YX-X-X-X-X-X-X-X-X C153