Amelia High School - Amelian Yearbook (Amelia, VA)

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For William Wright v e read, ’’Efficient operator of a large motor line ” 01 Co Ruth Arrington found she was to he the buyer of clothes in the Junior Department of an exclusive dress shop in Rev York. Virginia Barnard ms to be head librarian in the Congressional Library in Washington, vhth Mildred Jenkins as an assistant. For Lucy Mae Long v e read, ’’French Teacher at the University of Virginia » Iris Haden and Margaret Mitchell were to put the patient teachings of Miss Martin into good use as home economists For Wayne Collins we sa? , ’’Editor of Popular Mecha,nics.” Maiy Ruth Vernon read that le would be a governess for a v ell- to-do family dov n South. For Jane Beasley v e read, ’’Happily married to a Hollywood Movie Director ” Stev art Deekens told us he v as to be employed as a civil engineer on a large Federal project in Mexico. Margaret and Elvira Yeatts found prophesied for them an exciting, life in the mid-west as a dance team Webster and Robert Morris read to us, ’’Owners of Morris Textile Company, incorporated, with Virginia Maxey as your most efficient Secretary.” Edith Little ms to live a life of leisure because of a large fortune left her. Kathleen Jones read that she would be America’s number 1 sweetheart Dorothy Ellingson was very delighted to find she ms to write popular mus ic. Elijah Davenport was to lead a life of happy 1 easure on his dad’s farm Decie Francis was to be one of the best beautifian experts in our state For Edith Chumney and Lucille Price was prophesied, ’’llurses in the Red Cross service.” Emma Mae West found that she would be a short hand teacher in one of the leading business colleges.

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Audrey Wright, our very energetic guard on the haslcet ball team, v as tamed down to the quiet role of a nurse at Stuart Circle ► Between blondes and basket ball, Dick Sydnor was having trouble finding time to bluff his way through Duke University Mary Hamner, a wonderful musician, found she v as to teach music in a public school in Los Angeles Edith Poindexter was to own and operate a beauty parlor in Richmond. Thelmia Wingo, our most timid class member, found that she was to be a music teaciier in the steadily growing town of Jetersville We read for Preston Lov ry, Auto wreck between Ohio and Nevada, v;here you will be saved by a tall handsome man whom you will choose as a life companion For Charles Holman we read, Owner of Holman’s Garage, Amelia, Virginia. Ruth Smith was quite pleased at her prophecy of being an interior decorator with an office in Boston Helen Shrum was t o be honored as America’s most noted Photographer We were quite amused, but James Allen was greatly pleased, upon finding he was to teach a class of girls in the art of correct speech. We were startled by Elsie Wills ' giggling She was to be a stenographer fo r a Virginia Congressman, with comedy acting as a side- line. For Madge Lawson was prophesied, President of Amelia Athletic Association with a girls’ basket ball team to coach as a pastime. Elva Lawson sav her future in an office in Boston, as secretary to a Maryland Representative with Mary Munford as a co-worker. Edith Crone was quite delighted at finding she v as to be head nurse at Johnst on-Willis . The U S. Government, realizing the value of Corbin Easter and William King in engineering, was to assign them a very responsible Job Ercelle Jones’ future kept her at Miller and Rhoads as a s ten og rap her » Ethel Major was to be part owner of a Broadway shov . Irene Morris, one of our quiet seniors, was to be private Secretary.

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Jessie Warriner informed us she v ould be a typist for a while She wouldn t read the rest, but she seemed quite happy Kerman Reams found his dream of being proprietor of a department store will come true Eor Alice Morris we read, Baptist Missionary to China,” Margaret Anderson read to us wi th a great deoM of excitement that her future days would be spent writing scenarios. Marie Eane s’ photographic hands were to be in constant use showing the latest fingernail polish. All of us having received our prophecy, we turned homeward. It was S3.d to think that with the exception of graduation exercises this was to be the last time the entire class wuld be together However, we v ere glad to have some idea of our future and began singing our school song as v e turned from the forest to find our my home. Ann de Krafft WliO’S WHO IK THE FACULTY 1. Best looking: Miss Coffey and Mr. Lindsay 2. Biggest primp: Miss Llartin 3. Biggest giggler: Miss Spindle 4. ilea test: Mr. Lindsay 5. Cutest: Mr. Steele 6. Best all-round: Mr. Hurd 7. Most intellectual: Miss Rutherford 8. Strictest: Miss Coffey 9. Most popular: Miss Spindle 10. Best natured: Miss Ward 11. Biggest talker: Mr. Heltzel 12 VMttiest: Mr. Steele 13. Best sport: Mr. Hurd and Miss Ward 14. Most dignified: Mr. Helms 15 Hardest worker: Miss Crowe