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

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' .i1i'ii-Carle ' . - ..'5..f' Q GL ix 0 ER THE YE R Q . SEPTEMBER 2-School opened. Oh, happy day! 13-Greenhornets opened footfall season by downing Lov- ingston, 21-0. 19-Wilson lost to Handley. 27-Buena Vista's squad met VVilson for the big battle' 29-TB x-rays were the fad of the day. OCTOBER l-2-We had a wonderful two days soliciting ads for 'THE HORNETIS NEsT in Staunton and Waynesboro. Met lots of nice people. Seniors ordered their class rings. 3-Our hopes dimmed as Wilson lost their third football game to Front Royal. 10-Again we lost to Vlfaynesboro. Good hard fought game. 17--Hornets lost another to Lexington. 24-Students had a glorious holiday but Wilson went down to defeat at the hands of Natural Bridge. 27-31-Everybody was in a dither getting primped to have his picture taken. NOVEMBER 1-Wilson again defeated, by Harrisonburg. 4-Government classes hold mock election. lke was the choice by a huge majority. 6-Pep Club sponsored Pep Rally before the Lee Hi game. 7-Vlgiggig came alive and downed Staunton to the tune o - -. 20-'13-l'fe second issue of the Wilson Erho brought us up to date on the news. 21-Sadie Hawkins Dance. 26-Report cards and the end of the second six weeks. 27-28-Thanksgiving Holidays. DECEMBER Z-Beta Club holds Induction Service. 5-Hornets open basketball season by taking a pair of wins from james Wood. 9-Varsity boys and girls take two more from Front Royal. 12-Varsity boys take their third straight win from Lex- ington. 16-Harrisonburg proves a thorn and hands VVilson its first defeat. 18-Record stands 5 wins 1 loss as Wilson overwhelms Lee Hi. 19-Christmas assembly and homeroom parties. 19-5-Christmas holidays during which time Miss House became Mrs. Watson. The Geis' had a new son come to live with them. JANUARY 5-Back to school and old lessons. 9-Girls won but the boys lost in a close contest. 13--Varsity boys lost another to Handley. 15-Ellilson loses their third straight game to Clifton orge. 20-Z1-22-Exams! Horrors on top of horrors! 23-Holiday between semesters. Wilson also took a pair of wins from blames Wood. 27-Hornets sting Lexington for two more games. FEBRUARY 1-Rest of pictures taken for the annual. 3--JVs win and Varsity loses to Waynesboro. 5-We close the March of Dimes Drive with well over S600 collected. Paul Desper wins Honorable Mention in National Talent Search. 6-Wilson takes two from Natural Bridge. Boy Scouts attend meeting with Gov. Battle. Wilson sent six hand members to attend the All-State Hand workshop at Harrisonburg. 9-Vannoy's baby arrives at King's Daughters' Hospital. 12-Hornets try to revenge Vilaynesboro. 14-St. Valentine's Day. 17-Wilson journeyed to Handley. 20-Girl and boy Hornets go to Natural Bridge. Montevideo was our Waterloo. 27-28-Two big games at Wilson with Lee Hi and the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks. MARCH 3-6-District V basketball tournament. We were merely rooting spectators. Baseball and track are in our daily diets. 9-Choral Depts. Hobo Party. 16-Faye Reid selected 1954 HtDliNE'l'!S NEST Editor. 20-Shirley Wright crowned Queen at Y dance. Mrs. Gilliam's last day--off to Puerto Rico. Mrs. Kathleen Mcfhesney takes over. 24-Beta Club Ends plenty of talent for their show. 28-District V Music Festival at Danville. APRIL April Fool's Day. 3-OM-Faster Holidays. 8--Echo and l'l0RNE'l'IS Nicsr Staffs banquet at Hazel's Restaurant. 10-ll-SIPA Convention at Lexington. 17-18-Beta Convention in Richmond. Sleepy eyed bunch returned. Open House. 24-25-Senior play. Some of these actors will certainly end up on Broadway. junior Academy of Science Convention in Lexington. Seniors tio to see the Washington sights. MAY l-Z-Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester. Athletic Picnic. Annuals arrive. Autographs and more autographs. The teachers nearly go crazy but we like it. Intermural Track Meet. Jr.-Sr. Prom a big success. Beautiful girls and won- flerful music. State Track Meet. 27-Z8-29-Senior Exams. JUNE 5-Class Night and Report Cards. 7-Baccalaureate Service 8-Commencement. Good-bye from the Seniors of 1953.

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7-Ire i'lZofznef's rnesf VOLUME VI Published by the Students of the WILSON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL F ishersville, Virginia 1952-1953 D3 1221! 2'-Elly ' M1425 Q I.-ie ?-5 5? S Z P- f E- ll H ii' Te? Gonfenls 1. Administration 2. Faculty 3. Classes of 1953 1954 1955 1956 4. Clubs, Organizations 61 Activities 5. Sports 6. Literary 7. Features 8. Our Friends and Advertisers 3

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1. 4, C. .sf - .. w. Q,-U.,-,,.1 . 2 -af? - 1 MR. CLAUDE E. DeHAVEN DEDICATION During the five years that he was with us at Wilson he worked hard to make Wilson Memorial a better school. He built the Athletic pro- gram from scratch to one of enviable heights. This sincere interest in the welfare of the school and the success of each individual student won for him the love, friendship and respect of every student. Before coming to Wilson he had attended Martinsburg High School, Shepherd State Teachers College, and West Virginia University. He had taught at Hedgeville High School, Hedgesville, West Virginia, served in the U. S. Navy and been principal of Spottswood High School. In 1947 he became the first assistant principal of Wilson Memorial High School and to our deep regret he decided to leave us in 1952. Our best wishes are with him as he continues his work as Director of Instruction in Prince William County. As a small token of our warm personal regard for one whom we shall always remember as a wonderful friend we respectfully dedicate the 1953 edition of THE HORNET,S NEST to CLAUDE E. DeHAVEN, a true and loyal supporter of truth, loyalty and fair play. Sincerely, The 1953 Staff of THE HORNET,S NEST. 5