Appomattox State Agricultural School - Agricola Yearbook (Appomattox, VA)

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felt when he discovered-very soon--that his girl was none other than the dignified Miss Rollings? His greatest desire was to leave Appomattox that night. The Thanksgiving dinner, of 1917, is one we shall never forget. There were only a few teachers and pupils who remained here during the holidays- only those whose homes are a long way from Appomattox. Since the crowd was not so large, we had a sumptuous dinner served, which was enjoyed im- inensely. The Baptist boys and girls, of the Dormitory, organized a Sunday school class at the Baptist church. Miss Thornton is the teacher, and we have enjoyed attending Sunday school very much. One reason is because we have such a lovable teacher. The boys and girls rarely ever miss attending when they are here. The fifteen Seniors who live in the Dormitory, have worked faithfully this session , tonight we reach the goal. ' It saddens our hearts, for a moment, when we stop to think that this is the la.st of our happy High School days. We shall leave this dear old school tomorrow, and in years to come our places will be filled by others who will have to travel over the same road we have traveled, Wfe are not altogether happy when we bid our school friends farewell and leave them to take up our share of life's work. .But the fond remembrances of our happy school days will ever remain with us. ' Tonight we launch,-where shall we anchor? LILLIAN EVANS '18 7 Y SQ - I xi 9-kate' 74, , f 1 1fr::llllf::'-Q ik fqziffafiia mfg 4 AI 50

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it their duty to serve their U. S. A., so Parson Moore, Hugh Oglesby, Robert Beale, Long John Fore and Runt Rice, volunteered. We missed them greatly from the dormitory circle, the place did not seem the same without them, but we felt proud to know they had such a patriotic spirit. Seeing our noble-hearted boys enlist in the army to iight for our country, aroused a determination in us to do our duty here more thoroughly than ever before, and we worked faithfully until commencement week, at which time we witnessed the graduation exercises of twenty-nine of our boy a.nd girl friends- fifteen of whom were pupils who boarded in the Dormitory. Many tears were shed when the old crowd separated, and each went away to do his, or her part in the world. . I Now another short vacation has iiown by and again on the morning of September 13, 1917, we find ourselves assembled in the auditorium, listening to addresses of welcome, delivered by different members of the faculty and well- known friends of the school. VVe ind quite a number of strangers at the Dormitory now, many new faces have come in to take the places left vacant by so many of our dear Hold boys and girls. We soon begin work again, and ind that we have an entirely new faculty, but we have learned to love every member. Of course, we miss dear little Professor Johnny B. Roller in the Chemistry room, and we never hear his buttons fall on the floor any more, and that happy smile of Mr. Moyer 's has gone from our midst, also the charming ways of Miss Atkinson, and even the chickens and pigs all look lonesome since Mr. Rice is no longer here. Each one left a. host of friends here, who wish them success. But we can manage to give them up, now, since we have dear Miss Rollings to guide us safely through Fourth English, Miss Holland 's smiling countenance to lead us through the Math., and Miss. Gold to teach the girls to sew a straight seam, while Mr. Hamner and Mr. Crawley drill Agriculture into the hard heads of some of the boys. Mr. and Mrs. Spradlin are about the best friends we have, for they are the ones to whom we look for our meals. They are always kind and nice to us, they are loved by every one in the Dormitory-and I think Mrs. Spradlin has spoiled the girls by being so good to them. I-Iallowe'en is a memorable night in the minds of the Dormitory pupils. At 5:30 o'clock, the Ghosts were seen in i'No Man 's Land, preparing for the raid. While the Ghost 's exchanged places at the dining tables, the boys looked on in amazement. As soon as supper was over the Ghosts made their way very quietly down town. No study bell rang for us that night. During the raid, near Rev. MeElroy's home, one of the boys got sentimental, caught his girl 's hand and began saying sweet nothings to her. How do you suppose the poor fellow I 49

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Our Qfllma Mater' 1908-1918 EN YEARS AGO, we were attending school, in a small three-room building located where Mr. T. VV. Moses now resides. There were only about a hundred pupils, including those in the High School, who were taught in a small cottage back of the jail, but I am glad to say such conditions did not prevail long, before the progressive people of Appomattox-led by the principal, Mr. Crawley-saw the necessity for something better, and a meeting was held and funds subscribed for our present building, which will accommodate over five hundred pupils. This school is now called Appomattox Agricultural School. The new school, a two-story building with basement, has twelve rooms, among these an Auditorium, Library, Manual Training Vllorkshop and Chemical Laboratory. It is heated by two furnaces and lighted with gas. The dormitory building, which was erected in 1915, is a three-story brick structure. It contains a reception hall, reading room and home accommodation for forty-four pupils. It is also steam-heated and gas-lighted. The location for the new building was well chosen, it being in the most desirable part of the town. Since the new building was erected, the following subjects have been included in the course of study: Domestic Science, Domestic Art, Music, also a Corn Club, Canning Club, Poultry Extension, Live Stock and Practical Agricul- ture. All this has proved a successful addition and the number of teachers in- creased from four to fourteen. There are seven school wagons that bring in children from the country, for the people were quick to see the advantage of consolidation. The enrollment has increased from one hundred and sixty to five hundred and four pupils. One hundred and ten have been graduated from this school. There are two Literary Societies-The Wzishington and The Lee. These are important factors in the intellectual and social life of the school. Athletics is an important part of the work during the school year, special hours being arranged for baseball, football, basket-ball and tennis. All pupils are urged to take a part in out-door exercises. L The Y. M. C. A. and Boy Scout Organizations oder opportunities for those interested, and enables them to do good work for the school and community at large. - SUSIE BOOKER, '18. 51