Wilson Memorial High School - Hornets Nest Yearbook (Fishersville, VA)

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RT ON RE OAC ETE A Bi NAO LN NEED EBERRON SS LONE TEENS ORS ERIN SN History of the CHoodrow CAilson High School N THE year 1922-23, when the two towns, Waynesboro and Basic, consolidated, and for years previous to that date two high schools were in existence within the confines of the present town of Waynesboro. One of these schools was known as the Basic High School, with Mr. R. J. Costen.as principal and a school board composed of Messrs. W. G. Myers, G. H. Harman, and W. A. King. Tnis high school consisted of three teachers, including the principal, and forty-three students; while the grades had eight teachers and an enrollment of two hundred and thirteen. In the old confines of Waynesboro, previous to consolidation, existed the Waynesboro High School. The welfare of this school had been held at heart by Mr. A. C. Kimler, the principal, from 1909-1921, and several very public-spirited citizens; and from its mere beginning in 1903 had grown to be one of the most flourishing schools in this district. Its principal at the time of consolidation was Mr. D. «. Hurley, who has done much toward the advancement of the school. There were seventy students enrolled in the high school department with five teachers, including the principal. The grades had an enrollment of four hundred and ninety-five, with a faculty of eight members. In the year 1923-24 the two towns of Waynesboro united and the high school department was placed in the new building which had been built in the old Waynesboro area. This is a large and beautiful building having ten classrooms, steam heat, shower baths for boys and girls, and a gymnasium with balcony on three sides. After the union of the Basic and Waynesboro High Schools the question of naming the new high school was agitated. Many names were mentioned, but after that of Woodrow Wilson was suggested and recommended by the Senior Class to the school board, this was selected as the official name. Mr. Hurley was then made supervising principal of the public schools of Waynesboro, which position he still holds. Since consolidation the schools have continued to grow in number of pupils enrolled, faculty, and curriculum. Today we have thirty-six teachers where once in the two schools there were only twenty-eight. There is a total of one hundred and eighty in high school where once there were one hundred and thirteen. The high school offers a wide range of subjects, it is one of the few schools in the state offering a full Bible course; an efficient commercial department has been estab- lished and offers to the Juniors and Seniors book-keeping, shorthand, typewriting, commercial law, business English, and business arithmetic. Domestic science and sewing, both of which has its own laboratory, are also offered. Since consolidation we have had seventy-one graduates, among whom there have been many high honor students and medalists. The school for the last three years has been rating its graduates by quality units and marking the number on the diploma. Next year the form of the diploma will change as required by the quality unit standard. OT SSE IT ES SR een Se ene ITEC TEES A a A IE Se I RS TE SO a

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