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

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LOOKING BACKWARDS FROM '43 CContinuedj On a sunny day in September, 1944, we entered high school-scared, wide-eyed freshmen-introduo tions, acquaintances, class meetings-team spirit, class spirit, and above all, school spirit, became a part of our lives-the white pillars of West Point High School soon grew friendly and inviting-the Teen Canteen officially opened and our Friday nights were never dull from then on-we bought War Stamps and learned about B-29's and the invasion of Europe -along with us we brought Mrs. Geyer into high school as our homeroom teacher. This was the year that Mr. Humphreys became principal of W. P. H. S. We were such a big class that we had to be divided with twelve in the commercial room under Miss Alvis -and those things we won't forget-our first high school dances-our innumerable English teachers- then our class picnic at Knapp's-as we watched the Seniors of '45 get diplomas, we realized we were now sophomores. In September we were the wise,' sophomores try- ing to help the freshmen, who didn't seem to need our help-Miss Richards, our homeroom teacher- this was the year of those rare parties-a school paper was begun, and since one of us was on the staff, we felt it was almost ours-we had a two-hour movie once a month-we were definitely in favor of this. We read our first Shakespearean play and how hopeless wekseemed-the first May Court since before the War, and we had a representative in it-the wonderful news that Germany had surrendered-now our thoughts were shifted to the Pacific where our relatives and friends were being sent-our unfor- gettable picnic at Belleview-the '45-,46 seniors were our adopted big brothers and sisters, so we sadly watched them walk up the aisle on commencement night. Then in '46 we were jolly juniors and we thought we were IT.', We started the year with no worries but then came American history and we lost some of our frivolity-it was nice, though, the day we made a tour of Williamsburg-we watched a new class being added, the eighth grade-Mrs. Cluverius, our homeroom teacher, tried to quiet us down and make us come down to earth, but we were the big dogsv- we thought now it was our turn to manage the senior affairs from behind the scenes-the buffet sup- per-prom with our favorite Mac Graham orches- tra Cwe did have to admit it was nicej-we decorated the Methodist Church for the commencement sermon, as well as the stage for graduation exercises-we wouldnit dare let the Seniors of '47 know it, but we loved every minute of it-as we watched these Seniors receive their diplomas, we realized that weid be the next ones to walk up that aisle. Then in ,47 we were the dignified seniors-this was the beginning of the end-several classmates re- turned from the armed forces to join us-our foot- ball team was undefeated-victory dance with Macis orchestra as a-surprise-the year of the new lookv when hem lines dropped inches lower-that glorious day came when we slipped on those wonderful class rings-before we knew it, it was spring-in March we had the long awaited Leap Year Dance-Dog- patch style-that basketball game when falthough we hate to admit itj the juniors beat the seniors- we could hardly live that one down, but it was a good game-and shall we ever forget those certain seniors who had to have an explosion every week in the lah?-the poor freshmen could hardly stand it the next period-but we were seniors-and when we heard that this was Miss Kateis last year at W. P. H. S. how sorry we felt for our under classmen, who wouldn't be as fortunate as we to have had her all four years-the opening of the new Industrial Arts building-then came Miss Branch, telling us of all the parties being given in our honor-we really felt a little bigger now-the juniors gave us a progressive dinner and dance, which was well worth all their worries and troubles-we had a glorious time-then came the commencement sermon at the Baptist Church-it was getting a little closer now-then came june 4, 1948-as we walked out the door into the future we couldnit help but shed a tear or two as we thought of our good times, our old songs, games, dances-we were full of promises, and as we said our farewells, we know we'd never forget our first Alma Mater. JEAN F. ANDERSON +55 13 ik--

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FINAL SOCIAL OCCASIONS The fun began May 12th, when the West Point High School senior girls. with those of the New Kent High School, were guests of the local Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Oflice. Mr. A. S. Dalrymple, local manager, and Mrs. Bessie Wolfe, chief operator, conducted the girls through the tele- phone exchange and entertained them at lunch at the West Point Hotel. On Wednesday evening, May 19th, the Lions Club entertained the senior classes of the New Kent and West Point High Schools, at a buffet supper and dance at the West Point Country Club. The Seniors were dinner guests of the Kiwanis Club on May 25th, in the social rooms of the Brett-Reed Presbyterian Church. The junior-Senior party on May 21st brought the round of social activi- ties to a close. The Juniors entertained the Seniors, the teachers, and the class mothers at a delightful progressive dinner and dance. Dinner began with fruit cocktails at the Home Economics cottage. At Mrs. R. L. High- land's, delicious salads were served, followed by the main course at Mrs. T. L. Newton's, and dessert and afuturity pillsv at the home of Mrs. L. B. Riddle. After the dinner everyone went to the beautifully decorated auditorium to enjoy an evening of dancing to Mac Crahamis orchestra. The presenta- tion of individual prophecies to each senior concluded a delightful evening. -..gt 15 53..-