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

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The Hornet’s Nest VOLUME IV Published by the Students of WILSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA 1950-1951 CONTENTS 1. Administration 2. Faculty 3. Classes of 1951 1952 1953 1954 4. Clubs and activities 5. Sports 6. Literary 7. Features and Snapshots 8. Our Friends and Advertisers

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! i Familiar Scenes at Wilson Memorial Henry’s Celebrating His Second Birthday Celebratng his second birthday, Henry the Hornet happily returns to caper through the pages of the 1951 annual. Not only has Henry found time to enroll in all the classes but he has enjoyed all the extra curricular activities open to stu¬ dents at Wilson Memorial. He has always been at the top in everything but this year it has been more difficult for him because of the large student body which numbers 1500, an increase over former years. Henry, because he tried to take part in so many activities, became fast friends with two of the schools ' newcomers—Poo-Ella-Larson and Google-Eyed-Gus, who were created as reporters for the Wilson Echo by the Journalism class. These three have made an interesting trio and very little has escaped their sharp eyes and listening ears. While attending the basketball games, Henry found out that Wilson needed a scoreboard in the gym to easier record those Wilson victor es and he talked the 1950 graduates into buying one to leave as a gift to the school. This new electric scoreboard now hangs in one end of the gym as another proven accomplish¬ ment of the students at Wilson. Wishing to know how his voice really sounded to other people, Henry decided that Wilson needed a disc recorder. He wasn ' t quite the first to think of this, as several of the teachers and club members had already gotten the idea and made the request that it be bought. With the aid of the school finances a disc re¬ corder was purchased and recordings can be made daily in any classroom for teach¬ ing purposes. Henry has delighted his hearers with his French recordings. Henry was amazed at the beginning of the year to find that the faculty had many new faces among the 55 members. He always enjoyed visiting Mr. Garrett’s Phys. Ed classes but Uncle Sam decided early in October that Mr. Garrett was “for him” so Henry bid him a fond farewell. Henry was one of the first to welcome Miss Sherman back to her teaching position in the Home Ec. Department after an absence of 5 months. These are just a few of the interesting things Henry has done this year but if you will turn through the following pages vou may go with him on a few of his capers. e are proud to have the friendship of Henry the Hornet and hope he will return to scamper through the corridors of Wilson next year.

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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APR 1C MAY TUNE Wilson Calendar Registration and enrollment. This year there are about 1300 students and 55 teachers. 15 Our first footbah game with Elk ' .on. It was played away at 8:00 p. m. It resulted in a victory for us, 32-14. 22 We were dismissed from a class at 1 :15 to see Handley High play. Our guys played a swell game hut Handlev won 7-0. 29 Team traveled to Buena Vista to he defeated 12-7. 2 Waynesboro TVS played here. 6 It was Saturday but a lot of loyal W ilsoni ' .es came out to support their team. e won again 12-0. 9 I r S went to Fishburne. 0-0. 13 Waynesboro defeated us once again. This time 34-10. 16 Harrisonburg played host to our TVS. 17 1 he X-ray clinic was here. Photographer too. Pictures inside and out 20 We tr aveled to Lexington only to he defeated 21-6. The guys played a swell game. 20 F.H.A. sponsored a Sadie Hawkins 1 lance. The gym was beautifully decorated for Hallowe ' en. 27 Remember all the Strasburg boys in the lunchroom? We defeated them 27-0. 2 TVS went to Fishburne. Beaten Baby Hornets returned. 3 We played host to Harrisonburg. Game time 3:30. Score was 33-12, their favor. 6 Lee High JVS played our I VS. 10 Football boys got out of school to go to James Wood. The guys played a good game but we lost 14-7. 13 PTA meeting was held. 18 The game with Lee Hi on Saturday afternoon. They won 26-7. 21 4 lie SCA sponsored a dance that alumni and students from other schoo ' s could attend. 23-24 Oh Boy! Thanksgiving holidays. Turkey and trimmings. 30 The football dance in honor of those handsome (?) football players and their elates. 6 JV Basketball team boys girls went to Mount Sidney. They played good games but we lost. 8 Handley High was host to us. We lost. 9 The Beta Chili presented a beautiful Candlelight Service. 11 Another PTA meeting was held. 12 Boys traveled to Lexington to defeat them, 55-33. 14 D. E. party. Everyone who attended had a swell time. 15 Boys lost to Lee High. Senior announcements were ordered and those wonderful Senior rings were received. 19 Harrisonburg hoys Elkton girls came to Wilson to defeat us by 1 point—each game. 20 Red and Green Echoes. 21 From 9-11 we enjoyed the S.C.A. Christmas Assembly and then we went to our home¬ rooms and enjoyed parties from 11-12 o’clock. At 12 school was dismissed for Christmas vacation. 2 Returned to school after the holidays; looking forward to 1951. 4 Language Club party symbolic of the “Festival of the Gods.” 5 Boys and Girls defeated Clifton Forge 36-34 and 24-23 in two very exciting games. 9 Montevidei boys and girls were hosts to us. Split with them. Our girls tasted defeat— hoys victorious. 12 Boys and girls traveled to Front Royal to defeat them. 16 Bovs traveled to Lexington. We won. 18 Band Concert was enjoved by a large crowd. 19 fames Wood came to Wilson. 22- 24 Oh 1 those horrible exams. 26 Bovs and girls were hosts to Front Royal. 29 Ada Blackwell and Hunter Mabry announced as Rotary Winners. 29 Ann Masincupp receives D.A.R. Award. 30 Waynesboro boys came to Wilson and were defeated by our Varsity and JVS. 30 March of I limes Campaign closed. $435 raised. Freshman Class and Mrs. Sublette’s homeroom won. 1 Hornet’s Nest all gone to press. 2 Boys and girls played Covington here. Two Wilson wins. 6 Boys traveled to James Wood to play two real hall games. V on. 8 Roys and girls went to Clifton Forge. 14 Handley hoys played Wilson boys, here. 14 Valentine issue of The Wilson Echo. 16 Boys and girls traveled to Covington to play ball. 20 Bovs and girls played in two very exciting games. 23 Wilson defeated Lee Hi—Varsity and TV’s. 27 Harrisonburg bovs and W ilson boys played an exciting game in Harrisonburg. Many Wilsonites attended This was the last scheduled game of the season. 2 Senior Assembly—That royal wedding. 12 PTA meeting was attended by a large number of patrons. 23- 26 Easter Holidays. Annual and Newspaper Staff Banquet. Hornet’s Nest was delivered. 14 Iunior-Senior prom. One of THE BEST social events of the year. 3 Lovely Baccalaureate Serv ice. 1 Class Night. 4 Commencement.