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

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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.

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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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D E D I C A T E D TO HUGH K. CASSELL The Superintendent of Augusta Cou nty Schools We respectfully dedicate the 1951 Hornet’s Nest in recognition cf the distinguished service which he has rendered the cause of education in Augusta County and the state of Virginia. For more than a generation as classroom teacher, principal, superintendent of schools, and leader in professional organizations, he has shown by example those hirer qualities of living which come only with a true understanding of ones fellow- man. We, the members of the Hornet’s Nest staff, are honored to have this op¬ portunity to express our appreciat’on to Mr. Cassell for his outstanding work in our behalf and in the behalf of all youth everywhere. Without his efforts, the story of WILSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL would not he complete. We dedicate this 1951 volume of the Hornet’s Nest with deepest respect and admiration to Mr. Hugh K. Cassell.