Woodberry Forest High School - Fir Tree Yearbook (Woodberry Forest, VA)

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Back Raw: Boardman, Buxton, G., Bai-bee, Summers, F., Reuning, Johnson, G. Franz Row: Wilson, N., Van- dervoorr, Williamson, W., Dorman, Fiveash. PREFECT BOARD The Prefect Boards main objects are to guard the honor system, to share with the masters most of the super- vision duties, and to serve as leaders and advisors to the students, especially to the new boys. Under the capable leadership of Bill Williamson, Senior Prefect of the '47- '48 session, this year's board has notably performed its many duties, in- cluding those concerning the School's business and discipline. Unique in its origin and history, the board has be- come progressive as the years have passed, and novv represents the demo- cratic vein in the School's organization. This important and vital part of the community's administration has, through its straight-forward character, sincere loyalty, and ability, gained the respect and whole-hearted cooperation of both the boys and masters. All are justly proud of these boys who helped greatly in the smoothness and efli- cieney of the Schools many activities. 28

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...gg .7 X Miss Dennis Chapman Mr. Wlooclson Harrison Mrs. A. S. Powell Mrs. Annie S. Powell joined the staff, and by performing her duties in the best possible way proved to be a help- ful, capable, and popular matron. An- other relatively new member of the staff, Mr. Herbert Woodvvard, a gradu- ate of VVashington and Lee and an ex- pert in agriculture, took the place of Mr. Ioseph G. VValker as Business Manager and Treasurer last year. Mr. and Mrs. Rawleigh Taylor con- Mr. and Mrs. R. W. D. Taylor Mrs. G. XV. Marchanc tinued to devote their time and etforts to the directing of the Alumni Asso- ciation and to the publishing of the Alumni Bulletin, as well as directing the Memorial Infirmary Fund. ln addition to these splendid achieve- ments, the remaining members of the staff have continued the important and diflieult job of maintaining the Sehool'S many activities as smoothly and suc- cessfully as ever before. Dr. Middlemas Miss Parrie, R.N., Mrs. Whire, R.N. l 27

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MONITOR BOARD The Monitor Board is one of the most vital parts of student govermneiit at Woodberry Forest. Consisting of full Sixth Formers who have either been at school for at least three years or who have proven themselves ca- pable of leadership in one year as a Fifth Former, the board plays an im- portant role in maintaining the high disciplinary standards of the School. Included among its duties are the morning and night inspections and the keeping of order in general at all times on the dormitories. However, the members have their privileges too, the chief ones being exemption from serv- ing demerits and permission for an extra hour of study at night. Together with the prefects, the monitors give Woodberry Forest the reputation of possessing one of the most eflicient self-governing student bodies in secondary schools. Left to Right, Fifzb Row: Cloud, Johnson, J., Brown, J. Fourth Row: Beard, Pickering, Barham, F., Meadows, Hazlegrove, Menefee. Third Row: Craigie, Allen, Pettit, Spears, Brasfield, G., Guytori, Parker, .Second Row: Miller, Gage, Thompson, C., Switzer, Maser, Ballou, Darling, First Row: Gall, Ruffin, W., Smith, J., Coxe, Shepherd, Williams, W., Williams, V., Williams, M. Z9