Varina High School - Varinian Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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I the iearinian 25 Ruby comes next and with her is a tall grey haired man who seems familiar, we find out he is Norman Finnegan. The final knot has not been tied yet, but it will not be long before the wedding bells will ring. Ruby is a wonderful housekeeper for she has been keeping house for her mother and father for several years. Every one has come except Charles Jefferson and we are beginning to feel uneasy when we hear a soft silvery laugh followed by a manls deep voice. We turn to find Charles escorting a tall and handsome widow who is about to change her name to Jeiferson. He proudly introduces us to the handsome widow. VVe are very much disappointed for we had expected things to come out differently. Charles is well off as far as worldly goods are concerned, for he has turned out to be a fine public speaker. All greetings being over my classmates and their dear ones dance until the sun peeps up over the hill tops, when we, like Cinderella, must vanish. ' . -CECILE MCCOLLISTER, Prophet.

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24 the varinian We hardly recognize Edwin Mistr as he enters. VVitl1 him is a lovely girl, and by the way she blushes, it is plain that Edwin has been making love to her, which proves after all that he has not changed much. Edwin has a fine dairy and he is set up as a line example by all of the community. There is a rustle of silk and we turn to see a tall and stately woman, who is none other than our friend Hattie Childrey. Every one is proud to have been in Hattie's class, for she has accomplished great work as a missionary to Africag she has written several wonderful books about her work there. Hattie is very happy with her work and true to her word has never married. As everyone chatters gaily we turn to see Gladys, whose maiden name had been Fisher. Gladys is alone but she laughingly explains that she left Harold at home to take care of the children. NVe hear from Gladys' friends about the lovely home she has and what a fine cook she is. We are completely taken by surprise when we see a tall, dis- tinguished gentleman crossing the room with a pretty woman, who is evidently his wife. The man is Alvin Mistr, and we find, with surprise and delight, that he is Minister to Spain. We had expected Alvin to go into the dairy business with his brother. We had never expected that some of the boys and girls in our class would turn out to be such great men and women. We now wait expectantly for the rest of our classmates and Nettie is the next to come. She has not changed much, only the added years give her more dignity. Nettie is teaching school and likes her work very much, and by a curious twist of fate she is teaching Gladys' chil- dren, her classmate. We are very much surprised to find that Nettie had never married, when we look back to our school days and remember her little love affairs. Sallie Brackett timidly enters and with her is her girlhood sweet- heart. Sallie has been acting as an old ladies' companion for several vears, but as time slips by she decided that she would like to have a home of her own and we are very sure she will get it. We hear peals of childish laughter and turn to see Lorraine, who is a Johnson no longer, enter the room with her husband and tour little boys.

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26 the varinian SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEM BER 30 8: DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH .APRIL high School Qllalznhar fur 192223 First day of school. Every one has merry time-no lessons. Classes begin-Seniors have privileges granted them. Privileges taken away-tearful girls, grinning boys. - Community Fair and bonne temps. Another day of the fair-we find Charles and Nettie to be in- separable. Senior officers elected. junior League organized. Annual staff chosen. Health League organized. Athletic Association organized. Every one relieved, Stewart Vest has a haircut. F Appearance of a Sophomore in long trousers. Supper given by Fair Association. Chemistry class has first explosion. High school entertained by Karl Jansen. Boys win first basketball game, 47-7 . Miss Sutphin sick-Mr. Rice grieved. Two games of basketball. Both won. Flag and Bible presented school. Domestic Science entertains. Vacation. Seniors find out Edwin's greatest ambition is to get married. to january 2. Vacation. At school again-Order Class Rings. 'Ferrell Jenkins hurt by discus. Prettv Freshman comes to school in KNICKERS. EXA'MS.-much weeping. End of EXAMS-a few smiles. First big snow. Domestic Science Class goes shopping in Richmond. Class Rings come. Pictures for ANNUAL taken. ' Spelling match between juniors and Seniors. Seniors win. Dickie comes out second in county spelling match. Wins pic- ture of Woodrow Wilson for school. V Very busy with Play. Give Plav-a success. Start popularity contest. to 31st. BUSY VVITH ANNUAL. ANNUAL goes to press. ' if