Alderson Broaddus College - Battler Yearbook (Philippi, WV)

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ua S Q ...i'-.gist THE BOARDWALK li lnll sinh IIllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Ul Class Prophecy. 1924 i T is a bright day in early June, in the Summer of 1940. The sunlight stealing rg, Z ,:g I through the small openings of a luxuriant growth of vines which shade thc end of the veranda of an imposing country residence, falls upon a woman. L' From outward appearances her age would be hard to ascertain. The expres- sion on her face radiates sincere kindness and unmistakable strength of purpose. A gentle breeze strays by, lifting a wisp of silver hair from her temple. That little breeze, bearing the breath of fragrant June flowers, must stir memories within her, for she half turns in a large easy chair and gazes down the broad expanse of the beau- tiful valley until her eyes rest on the white column and glistening spires of a large building. It is the Administration Building of a Woman's College, the result of many years of hard work and the culmination of her dreams. As she watches, a wistful look comes into her eyes, and, picking from her lap a rose petal which has blown there, she arises and slowly goes into the house. Entering the large library, she seats herself at a table and, gathering before her a pile of newspaper clippings, she prepares to paste them in a large, leather-bound book. Before fastening them to the leaves of the book she reads each clipping carefully. Some bring to her face bright smiles, some a pathetic smile, and some a smile of pride. And once in a while, as she reads, a tear slips down her cheek and drops unnoticed-they are not tears of grief, but tears that come only with beautiful reminiscences. Peering over her shoulder, we shall read with her. The first is taken from Alumni Notes of the Aldersonian, date September 15, 1940. Coach Opie C. Hill, much to the exhilaration of the Athletic Department of Alderson Baptist Academy and Junior College, has refused the splendid and flattering salary of ten thousand dollars, offered by the University of California, in order that he may coach for his Alma lylaterf' And the next from the same column: No less elated is the Administration of A. B. A. over a telegram announcing the acceptance by E. NI. lllidkiff, Ph.D., of the position as head of the lllathematics Department and as Dean of boys at Alderson Baptist Academy. The school is quite fortunate in securing another such outstanding character as hir. lylidkifff' From Fayette Tribune: Our civic pride demands that we give some space to the march of progress in this County. Charles T. Holland, C.E., is in charge of the construction of a gigantic dam on Keeney's Creek. Baptist Advocate, August 20, 1940: Miss Julia Jones, who for the past ten years has been in the mission Held of Siam, is now touring the schools of VVest Virginia, giving lectures on the results of her work and studies there. The Danville Daily Virginian, july 8, 1940: Rev. Otis B. Nlylum, pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city, has issued a public challenge to Professor Goozum, head of Department of Science of Columbia University, to a series of joint debates concerning the question of evolution. From the Local and Personal column of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch we see this: lWrs. Marie S. Seafler Ball was hostess at a social given in the parsonage of Milton, West Virginia, in honor of her husband, Charles D. Ball, D.D., Ph.D., who had been absent from home for a period of three months on an evangelistic campaign. To our chagrin, astonishment and slight political party embarrassment, we read a clipping taken from The Charleston Gazette, Charleston, W. V., November 3, 1940: ' 66

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SM THE BOARDWALK together with my idea of cleanliness. Item 2. To Professor Manch two small pieces of resin and one catgut violin string. Clause 2. I, Melvin McGehee, will: Item I. To Dennis Oxley my tendency to get campused. Clause 3. I, Raleigh Shawver, will to Dick Jones my mastery of Cicero. Clause 4. I, Opie Hall, will to Roy Damron my craving for Beechnut and Camels Clause 5. I, Carrison Ballengee, will to Miss Lawson my strong voice, that she may more efliciently call out her orders to her drill squad. Clause 6. I, Otis Mylum, having gotten a new razor Christmas, bequeath my old one to Dick Tinder. Clause 7. I, Howard McClung, leave with Professor Tomlinson the reputation he has given me as a revolutionary element. Clause 8. I, Jesse Poe, bequeath to junior Alderson my mania for acquiring dates. Clause 9. I, Kathryn Wikel, do hereby bequeath to Clara Fox my rich and varied aptitude for slang, with the warning that not a single gem he lost. In order to concentrate supply, I leave to Delvin Harrah my ability to kid professors of all ages, sizes, and peculiarities. Clause 10. I, Marguerite Forbell, dot leave my basketball reputation to some aspiring devotee of the art. My retiring, yet artful, coy manner is an achievement which I cannot pass on to another-one must learn for herself. Clause 11. I, Marie Sealier, would will to VVahnette Forbes my stand-in with the Deans if I did ll0t fear that rust would dull the implement. My title of Miss I leave to Eunice McRae, as I shall have little use for it in the future. My lady-like manner and melodious speaking voice are for Agnes Kessler. I strive to help the indigent. Clause 12. I, Frankie Holland, do leave to Marguerite Adcock my sylph-like resemblance, that she may grow and prosper even as I. Clause 13. I, Alta Hill, leave my quiet, yet determined, manner to Irene jones, that she may do as well as I in matrimony and in life. Clause 1.1. I, Enola Pitzenbarger, do bequeath to Evelyn Symms my impulsive manner and tartness of phraseg to Harry Brown my athletic grace, to Berye Ballengee my ability to spell 'lprestidigitatorn backwards. Clause 15. I, julia Jones, hereby leave to Margaret Weekly my talent for laughing on occasion and for suppressing giggles when necessity requires. My operatic power and love for the hero goes to Vida McClung. Clause 16. I, Inez Belch, will to Mary Meadows my desire to study even after light bell, that Mary may spend that particular time of the night with more profit and security than she has in the past. To Mae O'Neal goes my classic, How to Interest the Men. Clause 17. I, Lois Byrnsides, positively refuse to part with my role as power behind the throne in the Junior Class. But my ability to use my eyes I do leave to Opal Bartlett, that she may have some variety of procedure. Clausel 18. I, Merle Thomas, do will to Dennis Oxley my infectious giggle, with directions for keeping same well oiled and ready to go. To anyone deeply appreciative of the charms of music as rendered by second tenors I give my ability to ooze through Auditorium windows and my patience in waiting indefinitely. ARTICLE V To the school we resign our most cherished possession, Miss Nelson, who has been our sponsor for four years, our friend, who has led us through all our difiiculties. We wish to congratulate in advance the class which succeeds in getting Miss Nelson for a sponsor, and hope that the hours they spend together may be as pleasant and profitable as those we have spent with her. HUGH Smrm. A. B. A. Cutss or 'z4. Gs

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'I THE BOARDWALK re f,,,,i . ,,,f Vruy K Yfrr Z Y Nh f ,tx nIululililulliWqiM1liliiiWZy5uu X un , llllllllllll I Hon. Hugh Moore Smith, ex-Prosecuting Attorney of Fayette County, has formally announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket for Governor of West Virginia. There are prospects for one of the most exciting and contested campaigns in years, as both Democratic and Republican candidates are of strong characters and have enthusiastic followings throughout the State. New York Herald, june 18, 1940. Taken from the Society columns: Mrs, Lois liyrnside Lilly, who was at the Polo Grounds yesterday to see her husband, NI. S. Lilly, smack out his first home run of the season, returned to her home today at Madison, VVest Virginia. NVith a feeling of intense interest and sympathy we read the following: Mr. A. Hovey lVIcClung, a traveling salesman, formerly of this city, was arrested at Charleston, South Carolina, charged with having moonshine in his possession. Upon investigation it was found that the liquid thought to be moonshine was a harmless hair tonic. Mr. McClung was released with apologies from the authorities. Pocahontas Times, January 7, 1940: Two dollars and ninety-eight cS2.98l cents reward for the return of a .303 high-power Savage rifle to Ruckman Deitz, a citizen of Mt. Lookout, Nichols County. The gun was lost somewhere between VVilliams River and Bill's Ranch. Editor's note: Mr. Deitz was chased Qinj last Friday unceremoniously by a ferocious grizzly and lost his gun in the race. From the Chattanooga News, February 21, 1940: Miss Meryl Thomas, National Secretary of Students' Y. VV. C. A., has recently written a large number of pamphlets giving full information as to thelfpurpose of tlfilg Y. W. C. A. and its functions. Anyone desiring one of the pamililets may send to 1682 Eleventh Avenue, Culpepah, Virginia 'five cents' or 'one nickel' with his and address. Eagerly we read when we see another taken from The Aldersonian: Mrs. Alta Woods Hill has entered her O., Jr., in the Alderson Baptist Academy and junior College, that he his inherited talent for singing properly cultivated. Calvin Creek VVeekly, June 1, 1940: M. W. McGee, YV. R. Shawver, R. H. McClung and J. A. Poe have just the 'Long Distance Hospital' on Cabin Creek. Though established only a few months, they report excellent progress, having already treated seven patients, only five of whom have died. The Monroe VVatchman: Carrosine Ballangee, a thriving dairyman of this County, has recently purchased thirty-two head of pure bred Jersey cows. The Normal, April 4, 1940: Miss Inez Belch, a maiden school teacher, has retired from active school life, and endows the 'Club for the Extermination of Men' fifty thousand dollars. Forty-nine thousand and fifty dollars was given her by a relative. All the rest she has saved herself by habits of thrift and economical living for the past five years. La Critique, November, 1941: Madame La Champdivers, nee Kathryn Wikel, returned yesterday from Monte Carlo, where ostensibly she has been gathering at close range material for a new novel to be entitled 'Successful lVIethods.' The public eagerly awaits another work, written in her usual brilliant yet blase manner. Mme. Champdivers, with Henry James, says that she cannot write of things she has not experienced. VVith astonishment we read: Theater, April, 1940. The premiere danseuse, Margarita Forbalierre, at whose feet all Europe has worshipped since the beginning of her continental tour, has sailed for the United States, where she will go to Alderson, VVest Virginia, in search of inspiration, as Paris has proved something of a bore to the delicately atuned, artistic temperament. 67