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

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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..-

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FINAL EXERCISES The finals of XVest Point High School included two occasions-the com- mencement sermon service at the First Baptist Church, on Sunday evening. May 30th, and the graduating exercises in the school auditorium Friday evening, june 4tl1. The Rev. S. ll. Orrell, pastor of the church, delivered the sermon on the subject Lifes Cords and Stakes. The Rev. E. ll. Ilarris and the Rev. A. A. X1cNeer assisted in the service. In the choir were representatives from the town churches, and an especial selection- l,argon by Handel-was sung by the high school choral club. The program for the graduation exercises is given below: Theme: Paths to Peace. Processioual- Nlarch of the Priests Cfrom Athalia- Nendelssohnjg Invocation-Rev. A. A. lN1cNeerg Introduction of the Theme- jean Andersong Peace through VVorlcl Ol'g2llliZl1tl0I1-blGllll VVolfeg Peace through European lteconstruction-'Ioye Humphreysg Peace through VVorld Trade-jo Ann Yowg Prayer Qfrom Hansel and Gretelj,-Choral Clubg Making Democ- racy VVork at Home-Shirley Knappq Education for VVorld Peace-Joyce llobertsg Festival of Nations Prayer-Alma Pillsbury. A check to be used for the purchase of a movie camera was presented by the class president, David Ceclro, to Mr. Humphreys, who received this gift tor the school. Shirley Knapp was presented to the audience by Mr. Humphreys as the honor graduate on the basis of her record for scholarship, achievement and loyalty to the highest ideals of the school. Autonina Aczkiewicz received the Chesapeake Corporation Award for her achievement in the fiel dof art. Shirley Knapp and tloyce Roberts were declared to be the honor graduates in scholarship standing. The class of 1948 was presented by Nlr. Humphreys to Superintendent Garber. who delivered the diplomas. The exercises were concluded with the singing ot the School Song. - eil 17 'lie