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

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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.

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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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In Recognition Of Those Who Have Graduated From Wilson Memorial High School And Are Now Serving With Uncle Sam It seems fitting that in this 1951 Hornet’s Nest, we the members of the start’ should give special recognition to those young men and women who have gradu¬ ated from Wilson Memorial High School Since its founding in September 1947 and who are now serving their country in some branch of the Armed Forces. We feel these young men and women have been called upon to sacrifice mucn in their early life but because they have learned well the principles which we as a democracy hold dear do not feel anything they sacrifice too much. This high school was made possible only a few years ago as a result of World War 11. Along these corridors and in these classrooms recuperated boys who had been wounded on the battlegrounds and these buildings previously used as a hospital were turned over to Augusta County and the State of Virginia to be used as an educational center. Thus was born Wilson Memorial High School, one of the good things coming out of a barbarious cruel war. Now we are again in the midst of even more troublesome times and our young men and women have been called upon to help bring peace out of chaos to the world. To these graduates who are now serving in their country’s forces we are wishing the best of luck and we would like to say, “Well done. We are proud of you.” Lester G. Anderson Graduated 1948 Serving in Army James Theodore A rehart Graduated 1949 Serving in Navy Charles H. Baker, Jr. Graduated 1948 Serving in Army Donald L. Ballew Graduated 1949 Serving with Marines 1 Height Bowles Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force Kenneth Cash Graduated 1948 Serving with Marines John Clatterbaugh Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force James William Coiner Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Evans Patterson Cook, Jr. Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force James A. Corbin Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force French Moore Croft Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Frank Ashby Coursey Graduated 1948 Ser ving in Navy Robert H. Darrah, III Graduated 195(1 Ser ing in A rmy Charles William 1 teadrick Graduated 1949 Serving in Air force Claude Sellers Diehl Graduated 1950 Serving in Army Clyde Lee Deihl Graduated 1949 Ser ing in A rm v Newton Fitzgerld Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force Lee G. Fox Graduated 1948 Serving in Army Marvin Lewis Fretwell Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force Henry Gibson Graduated 1950 Sen ing with Marines Robert Gosnell Graduated 1949 Serving in Air Force William Hansford Greaver Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force William H. Green Graduated 1948 Sen ing in Air Force Earl “Nickie” Hammer Graduated 1950 Serving in Navv Robert Eugene Harper Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Ronald Eugene Harlow Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Reid Hite Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Robert William Hull Graduated 1949 Serving in Navy Ramon Duane Huntley Graduated 1950 Serving in N avy Lawrence A. Kelley Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Clarence Kerby Graduated 1950 Serving in Army Richard Livick Graduated 1950 Serving in N avy James Edwin Livick Graduated 1948 Serving in N avy Greetdee Carl Martin Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Billy Mack Meeks Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force C oilis Taylor Meeks Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Marion Miller Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Charles Wesley Mock Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Henry Harris Moffett, Jr. Graduated 1948 Serving in Arniv James William Moore, Jr. Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Willie Franklin Moses, Jr. Graduated 1948 Serving in Army Ralph Moses Graduated 1950 Serving in Army Gene Wilson Painter Graduated 1948 Serving in Army Raymond Page Graduate 1 1950 Serving in Navy Raymond Irwin Page Graduated 1950 Serving in Navy Ralph L. Perry Graduated 1948 Serving in Air Force Henry Stahle Redard Graduated 1949 Serving wi tli Marines Howe Vernon Sweet Graduated 1948 Serving in Armv Kenneth Townsend Graduated 1950 Serving in Air Force Otis Lee Troxell Graduated 1949 Serving in Naval Air Force Walter Addison White Graduated 1949 Serving in Army Joseph Jonathan Wood Graduated 1948 Serving in Army