Appomattox High School - Traveler Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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The History of The 1952 Graduates It was September, 1948, and the desert was no longer a desolate region, for amid the shouting and laughter, fifty-eight travelers were climbing on camels for the first lap of a four year journey across the Desert of Learning. We looked forward toreaching, at the end of the oasis, Graduation. Sheik Peters, the most famous person in the desert country, gave us the word to move on, The camel-drivers started their camels, and, slowly but surely, our caravan started across the wind-blown, sun-dried earth, We traveled along for nine months under the leadership of Sheik Peters and camel- drivers, Gilbert, Taylor, and Cheatham, From water hole to water hole, we urged our camels on under the blazing sun. Our caravan often had minor troubles, such as the intense heat of Literature, the sand storms of Tests, the shortage of Water of Wisdom, and the lack of supplies of Information. With the aid of our able Sheik and leaders, we finally reached the Sophomore Oasis. After our three-month vacation, anew Sheik appeared to guide us on our journey; Sheik Peters had left us at the Sophomore Oasis. With new hope and brighter ideals, our caravan started out under the leadership of camel-drivers, Taylor, Allen, and Cheatham. When we saw the beautiful oasis of Graduation, we realized how hard the trip was going to be, After our leaders convinced us it was only a mirage, our spirits dropped to the lowest ebb, but finally we reached the Junior Oasis in the spring. The third summer moon waned, and once more our caravan moved over the Desert of Learning. Realizing the next oasis was Graduation, our tribe traveled with greater zest and spirit, with Morris and Holley as our camel-drivers. The fourth lap was the most difficult one. With our camel-drivers, Gilbert and Brown, and Sheik Kerr, we finally got our bearings. Over the many dunes of Study and pitfalls of Exams, our camels trudged wearily onward. Ona high dune Sheik Kerr and our camel drivers pointed out to us our last Oasis, that of Graduation. Before reaching our goal, we stopped at a waterhole, where we were entertained by our sister travelers, the Junior Caravan. On, on, and on we went, getting burnedby the hot sand, blinded by the rushing wind, and blistered by the heat of the sun. At last abanner indicated that we were nearing the last oasis, After the rush of activities to prepare for Graduation, most of us were ready, Ata call from our camel-drivers, we marched to the center of the Graduation Oasis, where we received our diplomas from Sheik Kerr. Still the wind blows, the sun blazes, and sands of time shift the fortunes of the enthusiastic travelers. Ann Goad, Class Historian 20

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PRESIDENT Clarence White VICE PRESIDENT Eugene Matthewson SECRET ARY AND TREASURER Charles Trent Freshmen CLASS OFFICERS Sophomores Juniors SPONSORS Miss Allen Mr. Hudson Miss Overstreet Mrs, Payne President, Betty Burkes; Vice President, Kenneth Jamer- President, Billy Green; Vice President, Billy Martin; son; Secretary, Elizabeth Hanenkrat; Treasurer, Re- Secretary, Shirley Mitchell; Treasurer, Goldie Rush, becca Babcock; Historian, Lora Fleshman; Reporter, Sponsors: Mrs Orman, Mrs, Cheatham, Mrs, Taylor, Dorothea Colman, Sponsors: Miss Holley, Mrs, Morris. iz zl ¥ DI!