Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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. RO ee ee ee Oh ae Cl hee Chen hn, Chen, Ch hee, Chen, hg, efi, hen, nla, hen, len dk, Sok es, hes ek ek ek ek Ss Ce is ee le ee ee ae ee We, the Senior Class of 1929, of Altavista High School, thouch frail in body and feeble in mind because of the hard examinations we have had, but revived in spirit because we have done so remarkably well, do, in gratitude for our well- merited success, publish and declare this to be our last will and testament. ARTICLE | To our principal, Mr. Childs, a more elevated Soap Box to stand on while giving exercise, and the privilege of training Sharkey and Dempsey for their next fight. ArticLe II To Miss Phillips, our Math teacher, in answer to her question, “What is an angle?” we bequeath Isaac Walton’s dictum, “A fool at one end, and a worm at the other!” Articie Ill To Mrs. Rowbotham, our English teacher, a book of instructions on how to drive a car and also an ever-ready servant to “fetch” her books for her from room to room. Articie I To Miss Newton, our Spanish, French, and Science teacher, an ice cap to keep her head cool when classes get trifling, rooms are noisy, and 2% inches of dress material. ARTICLE V To Mr. Trent, our History teacher, a museum full of dynosaurs and a whole menagerie of vagrant cats. ArticLe VI To the Junior Class, our perfectly dignified behavior, our pre-eminence as students, always prepared, trusting, as we have exemplified these, they may hand them down unimpaired. Articte VII To the Sophomore Class, one set of shock absorbers for the use of their teachers. 18 7 7 ‘ « ‘ ‘ é 7 é . é ‘ é 7 é . ’ ’ é . é é . é ‘ 7 é ‘ « ‘ « 7 « + é . « ‘ é . 7 ‘ 7 SS a De a De Db i bh bh Dw bY bY Dh hy hy hy hy hy by hy bh Dh bh bh hy hy by by hy hy hy’ Dh Dy Dh wararererererwrere ce PIUNTING «occ rere err erent

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le 7 lé Pe Wa Lae Wa Sg ae Se ig ae ne net fluntius Mg. en hie nie ne nae nig, hie, me ong, te Cele Dallas Ogden—“I see a big place and thousands of people. I see you walking out before them and I hear the people shouting, ‘Hit another homer, Dallas, ole boy’!” a Doval Ogden—(When Doval came, the gypsy said she had just told his fortune and wouldn’t be convinced until she saw Dallas and Doval together.) Then she prophesied: “That other boy didn’t make a homer; he struck out, but you came to the bat and knocked the ball out of the lot.” Mildred Dawson— You have a nice job; not too easy, though. You teach girls how to play basketball; you show them how to run and jump. I see you with a large class in a big institution.” Alex Withers—“You are climbing poles like a monkey. Now you go into a big hole in the ground like a groundhog. You are stringing wires. Presently you will be in a big office and on the door will be written: ALEXANDER B. WITHERS CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEER and many people will come to you.” Lena Glass—“Your fingers look as if you could write beautifully. You are going to make use of this and will be a successful business woman.” Mary Morgan—“Young lady, I don’t know just what your hand shows; but even if you don’t earn your own living, don’t marry, for I see a dark-haired young many who)... -. . Bessie Carr—“Young lady, you are going to sell automobiles. No, you never thought of that; and remember, don’t smash ‘Carrs’ but smash hearts—they don’t cost so much and are more easily repaired or replaced.” Cae Ae a Ml a, a Soe, er Mle, Ven es, nl, Cents Velie, a i Nie ail lite, a, ite il ie ie ie BBP BB PBB LPB PB LVBLPVBQBPBPBPB PTB PB VB LB RIBGPBDLUBSIUBD LUPUS LUSUSASASASIUSO y) Virginia Burnette—“I see you will be very successful, teaching English and N History. You will have a college degree and will do very well, but your work will ys be brought to a sudden end as explained in the postscript. b) 4 P. S—‘“‘Of course, all the girls got married, and lived ‘happily ever after’— b) and all the boys—well, they tried, but are living up to the motto, ‘If at first you N don’t succeed, try, try, again’.” 4 And as we left the gypsy tent we heard Dallas say to Alex, “If at first you N don’t succeed? Why, Alex, I’ve tried four times already.” s —THE PROPHET (VIRGINIA BURNETTE). ¢ b) y » é be @ b) ¢ ») 17 é Y b) ¢ aS oe OE ee ee ee ee ee ee

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f fe OOO OO OL OO OL OL OO Wuntius ET Se Se ArTIcLE VIII To the Freshman Class, one big sack of coarse salt, as they are still too fresh! ARTICLE IX To the whole school, the privilege of throwing chalk, rulers, erasers, and of misbehaving in general, provided they do not carry things to extreme. We also leave to them, and those who follow them, this motto: ‘“‘Don’t stop until you graduate.” ARTICLE X To certain Juniors, the following individual bequests are made: Virginia Wilburn to Shirley Snyder: My studious Camouflage. Virginia Burnette to Frances Barrett: My popularity among the teachers. Betty Burton to Velma Doss: My sweet disposition. Bessie Carr to Lemma Owen: My “gas.” Lena Crawford to Douglas Walden: My ability to remain cool on all occasions. Amy Dalton to Margaret Jones: My permanent wave. Elizabeth Pote to Winfree Hughes: My spit curl. Louise Johnson to Elizabeth Kirkpatrick: My bobbie pins. Lena Glass to Lillian Arthur: My Roman nose. Mary Morgan to Maude Smith: My lady-like dignity. Mildred Dawson to John East: “What I don’t know about books.” (?) Elizabeth Price to Charlie, our Janitor: A certain young gentleman to be kept under his guardianship. Leona Walden to Katherine Morris: My chewing gum. Anne Shawen to her sister, Helen: A Broken Heart. Elsie Eades to Ethel Anthony and Beverly Wilkinson: My Latin pony; it has never been used; keep it that way. Doval Ogden to Samuel Mattox: My loud toned voice. Dallas, Ogden to Edward English: My gold tooth. Clay Morgan to James Burnette: “Forty minutes late to school and every- where else where work is.” Dick Lane to Durwood Fitzgerald: My boxing ability. Ralph Shriver to Graham McCartney: My bright ideas. Alex Withers to Ernest Gaddy: My sc hool-girl complexion. ARTICLE XI To Mr. J. J. Fray and the School Board, the hope that they may remain such as long as they wish. In testimony whereof, I affix my signature and seal. Bessie Carr. Witness: CHARLIE, the Janitor. Personally appeared before me, Charlie, the Janitor, who acknowledged that for no reason whatsoever, and with no understanding of what he was doing, thinking he might get a tip, which he didn’t, witnessed the signature of the young lady who signed the deed, and sealed it with chewing gum. CuHaruie McCurcHen, 19 Notary Public. ODD LDC DCDCDC OCLC LCL COOL O CLC OL CLC b) ¢ a TUTTO oo 7 ee eT eT ee ee ae ae ee ee ee ee ee ee ES ee eT ee oe ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ae ee ee ee r) b f) 4 r) b g b r) % é