Altavista High School - Nuntius Yearbook (Altavista, VA)

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eq : (B) Our dignity (?) (C) Our motto: Per aspera ad sidera—‘Through the basement to the senior 99 room. (D) And then what? Our departure. ARTICLE IV To the designated inmates, of the Junior Class: 1 —To Katherine Burnette: Maude Smith’s distinct voice—Velma Doss’ : diamond. . 2 —To Guy Burnette: Lillian Arthur’s “talking machine.” Earle McCormick’s f round head. . 3 —To Lelia Mattox: Frances Barrett’s giggle and marcelle. ‘ 4 —To Evelyn Cassidy: Estelle Wilburn’s double chin. , 5 —To Clara Parker: Virginia Finch’s melodious voice. 4 6 —To Gladys Morgan: William Rountrey’s brother. 7 —To James Burnette: Douglas Walden’s funny, fat and forty ways. 8 —To Bledsoe Clement: Lawrence McCormick’s “professorship.” 9 —To Jack Finley: Ernest Gaddy’s and Winfree Hughes’ class skipping s ability. 4 10—To Doris English: Beverly Wilkinson’s 5 ft. 10; and Aline Wood’s dignity. p 11—To Elizabeth Kirkpatrick: Margaret Jones’ quietness. , 12—To Clarrice Rosser: Ethel Anthony’s affectionate nature and Shirley Sny- 4 der’s friendliness. ‘ 13—To M. D. Vaughan: Edward English’s “business head.” (A 14—To Webb Frazier: John East’s art of driving with one hand. 15—To Virginia Payne: Gordon Owen’s floor-walking career. . 16—To Violet Holt: Sam-Mattox’s agricultural ideas, and Lemma Owen’s modern , country home. . 17—To Asa Hall: Graham McCartney’s studiousness, and Eleanor Morris’ ( “closed mufller.” P 18—To Gaither Hughes: Robert Clarke’s “flying ambition,” and Helen Lane’s : alluring eyes. , 19—To Audrey Mattox: Katherine Morris’ physique. ‘ 20—To Thelma Owen: Durwood Fitzgerald’s knowledge of literary charac- y ters and philsophers. 21—To Charlie: A book, “How to clean School Buildings and how to Fire ‘ Furnaces.” ’ ARTICLE V ‘ To Mr. Fray, and the other members of the school board, our appreciation for (4 the appointment of our efficient teachers. - I, Beverly Wilkinson, being mentally deficient, and slightly dazzled after such 4 a laborious task, affix my signature and seal this, the twenty-seventh day of May, in r the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Thirty. ‘ I do solemnly testify this to be the first, last, and only will of the Senior Class of 1930. (Signed) BEVERLY WILKINSON t Witness: The Senior “rat.” p 21 ; | um id “ ne ee ae ae a? ale ae ae al? le ae ee ee ee ee |

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‘ , we terererere rer econ PLUNIING cere tere te ee et Last Will and ‘Testament I, Beverly Wilkinson, the appointed testator of this conglomerate mass of con- ccntrated ignorance, designated as the graduating class of Altavista High School, and being of unreasonable mind do originate, perpetuate, create this, the last will ard testament of the aforesaid class, hereby revoking all other and former wills made by us at any time. We wish to give, bequeath, and everlastingly dispose of, after our many debis, lawful and otherwise, are paid, the following fragments of our shattered career to the designated persons, whether they need them or not. ARTICLE I Te the various members of our esteemed faculty we give and bequeath the following: 1.—To Mr. Childs— (A) A new whistle which will not be so shrill as the old one. (B) A new golf set for two. 2.—To Miss Phillips— A place in the Hall of Fame, as a reward for her heroic efforts in helping this group of mental deficients to graduate. 3.—To Mrs. Rowbotham— (A) A new picture to be used in the future annuals. (B) A new method of teaching English Literature, so that there will not be so many monotonous reports. 4.—To Miss Woodson— (A) Any color dress except blue, in order that there will be no more History IV written lessons. (B) A special edition of “The Altavista Journal.” 5.—To Mr. Crigler— One of the grade teachers who has not yet been “spoken for.” ARTICLE II 1,—To the. Junior Class — The use of Room No. 11 for a whole session; and may they have better suc- cess with the fifth edition of the NUNTIUs. 2.—To the Sophomore Class— A whole carload of “Caesar Ponies.” 3.—To the Freshman Class— (A) An automatic chalk and eraser thrower. (B) A speedometer to regulate their speed while marching down stairs. ARTICLE III To the entire school— (A) Our model line (?) 20 i 2 a 2a? sa 2a? 2? a» ao? 2 oro? 2? 2? 2? as oo 2 2% a -s as .3 s -s .- v4.) -a 3 2? was a» 2a a s aos?

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