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Che Spirit of ARMSTRONG 1945 eset PR stem = 7 The Spuvut of Armstrong. 1945 THE SPIRIT OF ARMSTRONG PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Dedication To our beloved sponsor, Mrs. Virginia Howell Brinkley, the class of 1945 of Armstrong High School respectfully dedicates this book. The words we write here cannot fully express the deep appreciation and affection we have for our lovely, young sponsor, who has given so unselfishly of her time and energy. She has been hardwork- ing, wise, and just, as well as understanding and lovable. She has impressed on us the necessity of living by the golden rule. Throughout the coming years we shall attempt to let our lives make her happy, she sacrificed so much, that we might develop. VLBA PE LL BRINKLEY E A HOW mV LRGINI MRS sesencen oomresenanintawion REVEREND CHESTER ARTHUR LINDSEY The Reverend Chester Arthur Lindsey, teacher in the Armstrong High School: for twenty-nine and a half years retired February 1, after rendering outstanding service in the English Department of the school. Reverend Lindsey earned the B.D. degree from the Virginia Theological Seminary and College in Lynchburg in 1909 and the A.B. degree from the Virginia Union University in 1915. When Union became a Grade A College he took additional work, and in 1925 received the new A.B. degree from the accredited college. He later completed there the residence work for the M.A. degree. © In 1933 Virginia Union University con- ferred on him the D.D. degree because of his progressive, unselfish work in the fields of Religion and Education. ¢ As Reverend Lindsey retires, the affection and respect of the entire community, as well as that of the faculty and pupils of Armstrong High School, go to him in grateful appre- ciation. ¢ May the years ahead be even more fruitful, and may he now find the leisure to enjoy more fully the good that he has wrought through- out the years. MRS. E. C. SHARP English MRS. M. W. PAYNE English MISS O. C LINDSEY English MRS, L. J. BANKS English MISS D. V. QUARLES English MISS L. M. BROWN English MRS. W. E. COOKE English MRS. M. B. BETTIS English MISS G. H. KENT English MR. J. R. RANSOME History FACULTY MRS. S. B. LEWIS History MRS. H. B. SEGEAR History—Guidance MR. B. F. KERSEY History MRS. P. A. WHITE History MRS. V. H. BRI! History KLEY MRS. E. A. GREEN Mathematics ARS De be hOY ER Mathematics MRS. M. M. BROWN Mathematics MRS. B. A. |HARRINGTON Mathematics MR. H. S. CRAWFORD Mathematics MRS. C. J. BROW Mathematics MR. G. H. REID Mathematics MISS E. P. BOWLES Science MR. C. J. FOSTER Science MISS V. H. HOWELL S Science ACULTY MRS. H. G. GADSDEN Science MR. L. P. BROWN Science NVM VAY, IB, CHRP ES Science MR. C. V. CARNEY Latin MISS E. D. BRADLEY French MR. H. E. SAVAGE Music MR. S. G. MADDEN Business MRS. M. M. WINSTON Business MRS. M. B. CHEATHAM Business MISS B. L. FIELDS Industrial Arts MISS B. J. WHITING Industrial Arts MR. T. T. COLEMAN Auto Mechanics MR. E. W. HARRIS Wood Work FACULTY MISS G. L. BOLLING Librarian MISS N. MADISON Secretary to Librarian MRS. M. L. JOHNSON Clerk MRS, E. C. KENNY Clerk sg GHATS Sib Osha Louise Delores Reese Dear Alma Mater, the time has come That we must say farewell, The time has come to leave you now, We trust we leave you well. Our entrance was exciting, Our departure is sad; Our thoughts will e’er be full of you And the joys in you we've had. Now that we must say good-bye to thee, In words but not in thought, We shall never forget thee, Old Alma Mater, And the lessons from thee wrought. Then farewell, Dear Armstrong, With thoughts fond and true; Our parting time has come at last, And sadly we say, Adieu. CLASS S'O:NG (TUNE OF STARDUST) Words by Alma Edythe Robinson Farewell to Armstrong High The school we cherish most, Gee! we'll miss you so Your memory with us will ever be The time is late, let’s say adieu We give thanks to you For four years of inspiration. We love thee dear old school And now our meditations Are in refrain of farewell song, We've tried to do our best And now we've met the test. Yousaresin, our earts: Your guiding light, may it shine so bright Now we'll grow in guiding paths We won’t learn in vain In our hearts you always will remain Our Alma Mater dear, Old forty-five is our big year. Our deep gratitude and sincere love go out to our Assistant Sponsor, Mrs. Margaret B. Bettis. ° She has labored diligently, willingly, and tirelessly to develop in us, the class of 1945, latent talents, which we shall find useful in rebuild- ing the world for tomorrow. ¢ We shall reserve for her always a secure place in our affection. 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. GUIDASS Sey Day eS Oh B. TOYER Einy DOROT S. MR VELL LON H r SWVIOLE: MIS ANSOME a R . JOSEPH R. MR BOWLES S ELOISE P Ss MI J. BROWN f d A R MRS. CL CLASS OFFICERS FAY ANDERSON LAURETTE JACKSO} THELMA JACKSON Vice-President Secretary Assistant Secretary JOHN HOWLETTE President INE COLEMAN EUGENE SMITH Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. JEA MARY ELIZABETH ADAMS MARGARET LOUISE ALBERT ELLA MATILDA ALDERSON (‘Lizzie’) C Rea’’) (Tithe) Junior Red Cress Junior Red Cross Editorial Staff Ambition: Designet Ambition: Nurse. Ambition: Social Worker LT. ORANGE GRANT ALLEN CAP’) Choir, Cadet Corps Ambition: Surgeon ser LT. JAMES HENRY AMMONS FAY ELIZABETH ANDERSON SGT. KERMIT VINCENT ANDERSON MINNIE ANDERSON (‘Jimmy’) (“Putney”) (‘Red Toat’’) (“Penny”) Cadet Corps, Choir Choir, President Science Club Cadet Corps, Dramatics Victory Corps Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Surgeon Ambition: Mechanics Ambition: Nurse Seniors Co : a= fi 7 , se Kee Spuul of Armitrong ... 1945 MAE BERYL BAILEY LOUISE YVONNE BAKER JUANITA MABLE BANKS MARY JOSEPHINE BARLEY (‘Mae’) Chow) (“Nicky”) (“TJoe’) Girl Reserve Year Book Staff Girl Reserve Victory Corps Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Stenegrapher Ambition: Social Worker Ambition: Singer LUTHER MORDECIA BARNES ESTHER GERTRUDE BARRETT LT. LAWRENCE COLEMAN BATES EVELYN VIRGINIA BELLE (‘Mike’) (“Boogie Woogie’) (Ga ak rie) (‘Tiny’) Choir, Band Choir Cadet Corps, Choir Junior Red Cross Ambition: Trumpet Player Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Lawyer Ambition: Stenographer 1945... Tho Spirit of Qrmstrong RUBY MARSHALL BE 4 sLE MELVIN EUGENE BLACKWELL NELLIE LEE BLAND JAMES EDWARD BOYD Editorial Staff (“Mel’’) (‘“Chicken’’) (‘‘Jake’’) Ambition: Doctor Basketball Choir Junior Red Cress Ambition: Interior Decorator Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Lawyer LUTHER MAURICE BOYD DOROTHY ELIZABETH BRACEY ROBERTA ROSABELL BRADLEY CAPT. SHERIDAN R. BRAXTON (‘Mike’) (7 Dot ) (“‘Berta’’) (alter?) Band Victory Corps Editorial Staff Cadet Corps Ambition: Doctot Ambition: Dressmaker Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Doctor Seniors SARAH REBECCA BRIGGMAN DARNELLA SARAH BROWN (‘Puddin’’) C Dor”) Band, Basketball Team Junior Red Cross Ambition: Beautician Ambition: Teacher DELORES JANET BROWN LUCILLE ARETHA BROWN (“Loisy’’) ('Cille’’) Band Junior Red Cross Ambition: Physicial Education Instructor. Ambition: Stenographer THELMA ANGELA BROWN MILDRED BULLOCK (“Switchie Lou’’) (‘‘Babe’’) Girl Reserve Red Cross, Victory Corps Ambition: Social Worker Ambition: Nurse LILLIAN B. BURNHAM LT. ARCHIE BERNEST BURRELL CSL) (‘Bull’) Choir Cadet Corps Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Pharmacist Seniors 1945... The Spuut of Armstrong EDWARD THOMAS BURTON JUANITA FANNEYE CALDWELL LOUISE ROBINETTE CARTER MARGARET LOUISE CARTER (“Preacher’’) C‘Nita’) ( Lou ) (‘Kitty’) Band Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Junicr Red Cross Ambition: Minister Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Designer HATTIE MARY CHAMBERS SANDY A. CHEATHAM, JR. CHARLES OSCAR CHRISTIAN ELEANOR LILLIAN CHRISTIAN (‘Tiny’) (‘Bubber’’) (““Deme’’) Tye) Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Football, Basketball Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Merchant Ambition: Mail Carrier Ambition: Nurse Seniors Tho Spirit. of Armstrong... 1945 EUGERTHA J. CHRISTIAN FLORENCE E. CHRISTIAN MAUDE ALENIA CHRISTIAN PERCY ELDRIDGE CLEMONS, JR. (‘‘Gertha’’) CSts-}) (‘Maudie’) (‘Pee Wee’) Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Victory Corps Football, Basketball Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Railway Mail Clerk Ambition: Bcokkeeper DORIS JEANNE COLEMAN ELIZABETH MARTHA COLEMAN VENNA ARMOREL COLEMAN WILLIAM VERNEL COLEMAN (‘‘Jeanniebo”’) (‘Beth’) (‘Ven’) G@abocs) Choir, Treasurer of Senior Class Junicr Red Cross Editorial Staff Yearbook Staff Amibtion: Designer Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Doctor entords 1945... Tho. Spirit. of. Armstrong JOSEPHINE BEATRICE DABNEY JOHN H. DANDRIDGE, JR. LAO” ay (‘‘Hammie’’) (“Gesh’’) Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Radio Technician ODESSA BELL EDMONDS (“Dessa’’) Junior Red Cross HELEN WINFREE EDWARDS (‘Winnie’) Junior Red Cross DOROTHY ELOISE DYSON ( Dor’ ) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Doctot1 Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Nurse Seniors GESHMA LOUISE DAVENPORT Ambition: Researchwork in Science ELVIA WINDHAM DAVIS (“Pluto’’) Junior Red Cross, Choir Ambition: Doctor LESLIE JOHN ELLIS (‘Sonny’) Cadet Corps Ambition: Engineering Jha. Spirit. of. Armstrong... 1945 MARGARET ELIZABETH FORD BERTHA BEATRICE FERGUSON (“Snooks’’) ELINOR INEZ EPPS HORACE L. EVANS (ere) (“Grease Monkey’’) (‘Bea’) Junior Red Cross Editorial Staff Girl’s Conference Red Cross Ambition: Auto Tradesman Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Stenographer $ : é ‘ ¥ é : MAGDALINE EVELYN FREEMAN ARLETTE ROSE FOUNTAIN IDA OMENIA FOX JEAN THERESA FREEMAN (‘Lette’) (“Menia’’) (“Felix”) (‘‘Maq’’) Editorial Staff Junior Red Cross Miss Armstrong, Dramatics President of Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Spanish Teacher Seniors 1945... Jha Spuut of Onmstrong MARY MAGDALINE GASKINS WILLIAM BERNARD GIST MARY LOUISE GIVENS SUSIE.CATHERINE GOODE (‘‘Mag’’) (‘Billy’) (“Lou’’) (“Sue’’) Jumor Red Cross Band, Choir Editorial Staff Girl Reserve Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Minister Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Teacher EMMA LOUISE GOODSON LONNIE GORHAM, JR. MOSES ISATAH GRAHAM ROBINETTE V. GRANDERSON (‘Crooked Goodson’’) (‘Lon’) (“Popcorn’’) (‘Nettie’’) Junoir Red Cross Cadet Corps, Most Popular Senior Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Businessman Ambition: Mail Clerk Ambition: Nurse Seniors WILLIE MORGAN GRANT LAFAYETTE BERT GREEN THOMAS WILLIAM GREEN VIRGINIA WILLIE GRIFFIN (“Billy”) (‘Bert’) (‘Tommy’) (‘Ginny’) Choir, Victory Corps Football Band, Choir Editcrial Staff, Choir Ambition: Blood Technician Ambition: Interior Decorator Ambition: Musician Ambition: Social Worker WALTER GURLEY EVELYN FLORENCE GYLES CARL LUSK HAGGINS DAVID LEE HALL (‘Wal’) CSBE ) (‘Termite’) (“Zick”) Victory Corps Choir, Editorial Staff. Band Football, Basketball Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Musician Ambition: Doctor Seniors VERONICA HARDAWAY (“‘Bonnie’’) (‘Danny Boy’’) Victory Corps Cadet Corps Ambition: Lawyer DANIEL WESLE Ambition: Engineer ALICE WILNETTE HARRIS (‘‘Zee’’) Editorial Staff Science Teacher Y HARGROVE Ambition: ELLEN ALEXANDER (“Sugar’’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Teacher HARRIS if MARJORIE HARRIS (‘Margie’) Victory Corps Ambition: Social (‘‘Cottontail’’) Victory Corps Worker Ambition: Teacher MOLLIE FRANCES HARRIS ‘3 i § i : ¢ REGINA LEON (CUE IDB) Year Book Staff Ambition: Social Worker HATCHER Seniors THELMA HAWKINS (“Thel’’) Victory Corps Ambition: Musician Tho. Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 MARTHA ELIZABETH HEWLETT (“Bea’’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Typist LEAH BEATRICE HENDERSON Cheering Squad Social Worker SARAH CHRISTIAN HAYWOOD (“Rah’’) Cheering Squad Ambition: Teacher Ambition: PLUMIE BELLE HEYMAN (‘Belle’) Junior Red Cross. Ambition: Teacher ALBERT JESSE HINTON GA) Junior Red Cross, News Reporter Ambition: News Reporter MARJORIE MARIE HICKS (‘Margie’) Cheering Squad Ambition: Nurse (‘Sherlock’) Red Cross, Band Ambition: Doctor Seniors ALPHEUS FORRESTER HOLMES ROSA ROBERTA HOPKINS (‘Berta’) Basketball—Captain Ambition: Physicial Ed. Teacher 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. DOROTHY HELEN HORSLEY C DeEt) Cheering Squad Ambition: Nurse Foctball Team, Dramatics Ambition: Physician CHARLES WYATT HOWELL, JR. KATHLEAN HOWELL (iar) Editorial Staff Ambition: Stenographer Kilowyatt’’) CAPT. JOHN LOGAN HOWLETTE (‘Capt’) Cadet Corps, Choir, Football Team Ambition: Medical Missionary LT. ROBERT D. HOWLETTE (“Bro”) Cadet Corps, Dramatics Ambition: Mechanics DOROTHEA EVELYN JACKSON (‘“Dot-Tea’’) Victory Corps BESSIE MAE HUTCHINSON (‘Bessie’’) Victory Corps Ambition: Social Worker Ambition: Seamstress Seniors FRANCINE LAURETTE JACKSON (“Bunny’’) Girls’ Conference, Junior Red Cross Ambition: Designer Tho Spirit. of Crmstrong.... 1945 HENRIETTA DAVIS JACKSON KATHRYN ROSE JACKSON LAVERNE CORNELIA JACKSON NANNIE BELLE JACKSON (‘Birdie’) (‘‘Kat’’) (‘‘Jack’’) (‘Nannie Boo’’) Red Cross, Dramatics Class Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Editorial Staff Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Seamstress Ambition: Beauty Culture Fa THELMA MYRTLE JACKSON WILLIAM FREDERICK JACKSON HAZEL ARETHA JASPER EUGERTHA JETER (‘Bunch’) (Wilv’) Junior Red Cross (“Gertha’) Asst. Secretary of Senior Class Football, Track Ambition: Social Worker Editorial Staff, Girl Reserve Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Physicial Ed. Teacher Ambition: Social Worker Seniors 1945... Tho Spuut of Cnmstrong BEATRICE MARIE JOHNSON CAROL VERDELL JOHNSON DAVID ANDERSON JOHNSON, JR. ELIZABETH BLANCHE JOHNSON (‘Bea’) (“Flibby”) CD Ase) (‘Beth’) Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Choir, Cadet Corps Choir Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Secretary Ambition: Music Teacher Ambition: Music Teacher GOLDIE ALMA JOHNSON MILDRED IRENE JOHNSON ROBERT JOHNSON, JR. JOSEPH SPURGEON JOHNSON (“Joly”) (“Mil”) (‘Bobby’) (‘Big Stoop’’) Choir, Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Victory Corps Choir Ambition: Dietitian Ambition: Hair Dresser Ambition: Mail Carrier Ambition: Physicial Ed. Teacher Seniors EDITH REGINA JONES ELSIE BEATRICE JONES GEORGE WILLIAM JONES, JR. HILDA ERSELENE JONES (‘Cup Coke’’) (‘Bea’) C' Sunny’) (‘Hitler’) Junior Red Cross Victory Corps Victory Corps Band Ambition: Nursing Ambition: Bookkeeper Ambition: Mail Service Ambition: Nurse WILSON ALBERT JONES, JR. THOMAS ARTHUR KEMP BERNARD GUNTER KENNEY, JR. MARY GERALDINE KING (“Bro. Jones’’) (“Red’’) (‘Joe Kenney’) (‘Francis’) Victory Corps Band, Choir Track, Football Victory Corps Ambition: Postal Clerk Ambition: Lawyer Ambition: Dentist Ambition; Stenographic Work Seniors LILLIAN BEATRICE KNIGHT MELVIN LAW, JR MARY MAGDALINE LAWRENCE BYRDIE CATHERINE LEE Ci ) (‘Big John Law’’) (‘‘Mae’’) (‘Duchess’) Victory Corps Football, Basketball Junior Red Cross Choir Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Physicial Ed. Instructor Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Actress GEORGE L. LEE MARJORIE ELIZABETH LEEPER JAMES HARRY MANKIN ANNIE BELL MARTIN (‘Beaw’’) (‘Margie’) (“Jimmy’’) (‘Shorty’) Victory Corps Choir, Dramatics Choir, Dramatics Girl Reserve, Cheering Squad Ambition: Druggist Ambition: Music Teacher Ambition: Merchant Ambition: Teacher Seniors BESSIE MAE MARTIN LILLIAN BARBARA McDANIEL HERMAN DILLARD MELTON, JR. SGT. RUSSELL ADLIA (‘‘Bowite’’) (‘Barb’) (‘‘Herbie’’) MENEFIELD Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Football Cadet Corps Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Chemical Engineer Ambition: Mechanic CHARLES KENDALL MILES SAMUEL ALPHONSE MILLER, JR. JOHN HORACE MINOTT, JR. THELMA MITCHELL (“Mills’’) (‘Sammy’) (‘John Minor’’) (“Thel’) Editorial Staff Band Exchange Editor Victory Corps Ambition: Architect Ambition’ Engineer Ambition: Carpenter Am bition: Teacher Seniors DORIS ELIZABETH MONTAGUE MARIAN LEE MONTAGUE WILLIAM HENRY MONTAGUE IRMA MARIE MOORE (“Little Marian’’) (‘Billy’) (‘Worm’) Cheering Squad, Editorial Staff (‘‘Montana’’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Dramatics Teacher Dramatics Victory Corps Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Public Health Nurse GLADYS BEATRICE MORGAN THELMA YVONNE MORMAN MILDRED LOUISE MOSS WILLIAM BENJAMIN MULLINS (“Bea’) (‘Little Bits’’) (“Milly’’) (‘Moon Mullins’’) Victory Corps Victory Corps Victory Corps, Girls’ Conference Football, Cadet Corps Ambition: Beautician Ambition: Mathematics Teacher Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Physicial Education Instructor Seniors Tha Spuut of Armstrong... 1945 EVELYN MAE NEAL BLANCHE ELIZABETH NEWKIRK EVELYN BEATRICE NEWKIRK ANN ELOISE ORANGE (“Evte’’) (“Blanche’’) (‘Eva’) (‘‘Fatso’’) Girl Reserve Victory Corps Editorial Staff Red Cross, Victory Corps Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Nurse Pe LYDIA ELIZABETH PARKER CARRIE BELLE PAYNE FLORENCE OLIVIA PERKINS CYNTHIA STOKES PERRY (CRY EC) (‘Luckie’) (‘Flossie’) (‘Duckie’) Editorial Staff Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Singer Ambition: Typist Ambition: Nurse Seniors 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. (‘‘Pete’’) (‘Weenie’) Red Cross, Girls Drill Choir Ambition: Naval Career VIVIAN NARCISSUS PERSON MARIAN ELIZABETH PETERSON JASPER EDWARD PEYTON, JR. (‘Viv’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nursing Ambition: English Teacher NORMAN LOUIS POWELL SARAH ELIZABETH QUASH (PBfe7) C‘Ligete’’) Track Team Choir Ambition: Teacher MARGARET S. PLEASANTS (‘Red’) Choir, Dramatics Ambition: Social Worker Ambition: Mechanic Seniors RICHARD PHILLIPS (“‘Richy’’) Basketball Ambition: Mail Carrier LAVERNE ELOISE RANDOLPH (“Dollie’’) Victory Corps Ambition: Interior Decorator ETHYLENE ROSE RAWLINGS LOUISE DELORES REES (‘EL’) (‘‘Lo-Reez’’) Junior Red Cross Band Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Secretary JANICE MAXINE REID (‘Janie’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Dressmaker DOROTHY BELLE RIVERS (‘Dottie’) Victory Corps Ambition: Stenographer oe : : i JORETHIA ROBERSON ALMA EDYTHE ROBINSON ( Jo ) CZAT) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Dress Designing Junior Red Cross Ambition: Stenographer LOUISE ROBINSON (“Baby Sis’) Junior Red Cross FRANCES LAURA ROBINSON (‘Frankie’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Stenographer Seniors 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armatro: FRED DOUGLAS ROZIER EARLINE ELIZABETH SCOTT GERALDINE THELMA SCOTT THELMA LOUISE SCOTT (“Freddie Ro’’) (“Scotty’’) (“Gerry’’) (‘Jenny’) Football, Basketball Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Dramatics Ambition: Engineer Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Musician JUANITA KATHERINE SIMMS CLIFTON SMITH ELOISE ESTHER SMITH EVERETT EUGENE SMITH (‘Nita’) ( Smitty’) (“Ella’’) (“Jeep”) Band, Red Cross Yearbook Staff Junior Red Cross Choir, Basketball Team Ambition: Stenographer Ambition: Mechanics Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Minister Seniors BERTHA MAE STRICKLAND (‘‘Baby-Face’’) Junior Red Cross BERNICE ANN STOVALL (‘Bunny’) ESTHER RUDOLPH STOKES (‘Ruby Baker’) Cheering Squad Captain Ambition: Social Worker Victory Corps, Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Ambition; Math. Teacher MARGARET LAURA TARRY (‘Bunny’) DOROTHY LILLIAN TAYLOR (CDE) Dramatics, Editorial Staff Ambition: Teacher DOROTHY TALLEY (“Dot”) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Victory Corps Ambition: Typist Seniors MILDRED LOUISE SCMMERS (‘Millie’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nurse Pol Hie LAMLOR (“Stella”) Junior Red Cross, Science Club Ambition: Home Ec_ Teacher 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. GEORGE TIMILIOUS TAYLOR JERLYS HORTENSE TAYLOR OLIVIA LOVEY KEE TAYLOR HARVEY GREEN THOMAS, JR. (“Tim”) (‘Jerry’) (‘Libby’) (‘‘Elmoe’’) Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Choir, Cheering Squad Cadet Corps, Auditor Ambition: Merchant Ambition: Music Teacher Ambition: Home Ec. Teacher Ambition: Auditing REBECCA CHRISTINE THOMAS VILMA CONSTELLA THOMAS BERNICE MABEL THOMPSON DOROTHY LEE THORNTON Choir, Junior Red Cross (‘‘Connie’’) (“Bee’’) (‘Dottie’) Ambition: Nurse Junior Red Cross Victory Corps Dramatics Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Music Teacher Seniors Jha Spirit of Armstrong ... 1945 MARY ALICE THORNTON MARY CHARLENE TINSLEY CLARA BELLE TOLBERT BETSY DELTA TRENT (‘Shorty’) CG Ghacs) (‘Claribel’’) (“Bets”) Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief, Choir Red Cross, Band Junior Red Cross Ambition: Nursing Ambition: Child Specialist Ambition: English Teacher Ambition: Nursing MOSBY REED TURNER QUEEN ELIZABETH TURNER GEORGE WASHINGTON TYLER ROOSEVELT WALL, JR. (‘‘Mo’’) (‘‘Oueente’’) (‘Buster’) (‘Rose’) Dramatics Junior Red Cross Victory Corps, Red Cross Victory Corps Ambition: Optician Ambition: Housewife Ambition: Doctor Ambition: Lawyer Seniors VERNA BEATRICE WALLER ANNA MAE WASHINGTON JAMES EDWARD WASHINGTON, Ns JULIA LEE WASHINGTON (“Verme’’) (‘‘Mae’’) (“Lal Bro-) (‘Julie’) Dramatics Band Associate Editor, Junior Red Cross Editorial Staff Ambition: Designer Ambition: Science Teacher Ambition: Bookkeeping Ambition: Nurse + HORTENSE F. WATSON ADLINE BRAWER WEST NOSSIE IZELIA WHITE RUTH VIRGINIA WHITE (‘Tenses’) (‘Boots’’) (‘“Nos’’) (‘Ruthie’) Red Cross, Victory Corps Junior Red Cross Editorial Staff Victory Corps, Choir Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Home Economics Teacher Ambition: Typist Ambition: Dressmaker Seniors The Spirtt of Armstrong ... 1945 WALTER BERNARD WHITING MARY ALICE WILDER EDITH WILKERSON POWELL D. WILKERSON Cadet Corps, Track (‘‘Mae’’) (“‘E-Dee’’) (‘Doug’) Ambition: Dentist Junior Red Cross Victory Corps Victory Corps Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Mechanics DOROTHENIA WILLIAMS JANIE WHITE WILLIAMS MADELYN I. WILLIAMS MARIAN ELLIOT WILLIAMS (“Dot’’) (“‘Jan’’) (“Lin’’) (‘Little Marian’’) Victory Corps Victory Corps Editorial Staff Editorial Staff Ambition; Stenographer Ambition: Nurse Ambition: Secretary Ambition: Stenographer Seniors 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. SHIRLEY MAE WILLIAMS TALITHA ELIZABETH WILLIAMS (“Mae’’) (“Litha’’) Junior Red Cross Yearbook Staff, Dramatics Ambition: Typist Ambition: Nurse THELMA CONSUELLA WILLIAMS (‘Connie’) Junior Red Cross 4 Ambition: History Teacher THORNTON T WILLIAMS HELEN BARBARA WINFREE (‘‘Fatbread’’) (“Helen B’’) Basketball—Captain Editorial Staff, Girls’ Conference Ambition: Athletic Director Ambition: Teacher Seniors ZENOBIA EVANGELINE. WINFREY (‘‘Noby’’) Junior Red Cross, Victory Corps Ambition: Nurse Tha Spirit of Armstrong ... 1945 CONSTANCE DELORES WOOD DAHLIA ELIZABETH YATES NORMAN MAXCINE YATES (‘‘Connte’’) Gel BY Cao) @ Lady) Yearbook Staff Ambition: Seamstress Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Ambition: Teacher Ambition: Teacher IRENE LORETTA YOUNG (‘Pretty’) Junior Red Cross Ambition: Dancing JANIE MAE YOUNG (“Jane’’) Vietory Corps Ambition: Latin Teacher Seni ors 1945... Tho Spirit of. Armstrong. WHO’S WHO IN.THE SENIOR CLASS Class History2. 22 DOROTHY THORNTON Clase? Greed pas eee = GHARLES HOWELE ClasssM antl... eee ples 2 eee ALICE HARRIS Classe Wille pots Se ok ee es JUANITA; BANKS [éprecses eee nee MELVIN BLACKWELL and JAMES BOYD Giltorians se eee _ESTHER STOKES and BERNARD KENNEY Class Prophecy. = 4 BARBARA McDANIEL KeyeG) cato cee ees eee el ae MARGARET PLEASANTS Most Pleasing Personality_--------------- __.._LAURETTE JACKSON Most All Around Cah) mie rea neat LEAH HENDERSON Most All Around Boy_---—-------------_----- EUGENE SMITH Most Courteous Girl AA ips, oe eee EUGERTHA JETER Most Courteous Boy. DAVID HALL Ouietiest Girl yes ee peeAIS OP see a ALMA ROBINSON Onietiest Boy. 2 tee 2S DAVIDEEIAIES Most Likely To Succeed___-____--_______-_-__-___ PLUMIE HEYMAN Besta ctress, eet ee (oye, STL SNe Bes tee ctor ee ge ieee ee FREDERICK CARTER Sweetest: Smiles e-store LAURE LTE JAGCKS@N Best Athletes. (eee ee te shod WILLIAM JACKSON Class. OldelViai a2 see Ad Waa OMe Perak = Tae! OMENIA FOX Class Bachelor... WILEIE GRANZ Most Congenial Girl_______-_____-__— DARNELLA BROWN Most Congenial Boy_——__--_-__--__-_______-__— _PERCY CLEMONS Most Bashtulet 2 ee __ LESUIES BEETS Most Serious, Girligae eee Shh Rte oe ae oe 2 BIRD Ese Freshest BO vice yg ree erate ieee tee JOHN DANDRIDGE Tho Spirit of Armstrong ... 1%45 Comat ate, 2 SEES a eae 4 “SS Shoes LS, ses Sty REPS — 2 Base PA REGO Barbara McDaniel s liked chemis s my free hours in the Recently i d with vitamins. some which of exhaustio h losing © Then I exper jsual feeling: 1 as leaving Ie very | have alway school laboratory: Tuesday I mixed relieve the state ] swallowed ten. bed y aod ppeLores Wc: modern an my visitor. d i : years an like to have. you may not you want a mpse : within me ayy, 1 ing 1 1965! ‘Alri said the visitor, “Pollow megeeyusc men 4 c i : know how Superman must hav i a exe it or not but 1 bega i the clear air we wen was a rumblin would 9 busy that hen ever A voice EAN, flash of man’s hosp ing on Del Dre bay tCLast t Mee eis pair of on until ] had just j ohn was Jni : S. i e Royal in New i o Dance. of Banging et Pleasants i. for Margat ian An s successor. English teac he Hill Billies High School. eis child that too much talking was certainly not Raided’ Ney | on Broadway: Her designer was d a Beauty Salon. Her beauticians were: n, Nossi i nd Roberta Bradley. Jackson V her latest pict hich was authorize i s “Nice Litt Maybe by Laurette The name 0 eld and Charles Christian by Lawrence Bates. now she portrays adult roles. Charles Miles, Melvin Blackwell, Russell Menefi were Congressmen. Poor country: Percy Clem : - instructor of Music at star pupils wet i ¢ Eugertha Jeter a star for “65”, manage Rebecca Thomas was t ia versity: His se? Harvard Uni nd Louise Baker. d by David Johnson. Eh Dd eho t) Sh aii 1945... Tho Spirit. of. Qrmatrong. tert Rt PV LLE ET . EAS AS ia t Flow 3 the F patients: resets oh never giv Elinor E yn, Wied eh al pra ny FitsA wink phillips 2? Zenovia Marjorie ee: or tstanding Sais WESC: challenge ° , only s, Helen Eg Sm 2 oe a aG Te 7 Cy AS 4 Ba fe ae tes aa Ont tien SiS SS seas ts Oe : ated from edicine at had any e Allen had gradu acticing ™ never and Orang e now Pr n they have Dandridge was Secretary of State; a Hall, Secretary of Treasury: lette. had succeeded e all other esident How williams outshin of Pr ctives oD . were Dete lete story t the comp ], with their unusual technique of investigat- yeceeded in becoming Jawyers but they were ) Rawlings had gone f0 phila- of the Richmond and Ethe jess they =27 Thompson and the -shy cticing Dentistry: for James the seamstress earching for the Way who was 4 in N Street 10 + ew Orleans. 1 t the University He was § argrove Corps: was stationed in sweetest ye were the Richard is Montagt n Johnson, “and Dor Spurgee ; were Cadet CorP® had discovered another e Nurses e head of th intelligences d Lonnie C inia State. xirl S t sey: S heir organized Juanita persuade n were Eloise Smith and plumie Heyma College of Virginia. dwards, of Raual Goodwill he Medical instructor at the William and n to weaken. 1 felt myself a flash and a roat an ralie pills bega t a vision! What a eg sh. ‘There was bed. Wha yself prone U re? hat the visions would come true as J had s ee. ni r : Ay Then Serve for Cs Matthew Allen James Ammons Carrol Anderson Kermit Anderson Levi Arrington Joseph Banian Earl Brooks Joshua Brooks Kinnard Butler Samuel Burroughs James Cameron William Causie Estko Reginald Cumber Clarence Drayton Sherlock Garthright John Gist Junius Green Fred Green Bernard Harris Archie Harris Walter Bates Norman Blalock Leroy Brown Arthur Bouldin James Burnette Russell Claiborne Franklin Crawford Joshua Crumm Russell Gray ARMY David Hall Alvin Haggins Kenneth Herring James Hodges Nathaniel Hunter Joseph Hudson Arthur Jenkins Albert Jeter Edward Johnson Raymond Johnson Reed Johnson Rienzi Johnson Lynwood Liggins Robert Lively Robert Logan Robert Mankin Robert Marshall Carl Matthews Irving Meade W ease NAVY Walter Hardy Thomas Jackson Frank Jefferson Lilton Mines Reginald Mitchell Thomas Murray Melvin Patterson James Peters MARINES Virgil Meeds Casper Mills Joseph Miller Charles Nicholson Clarence Page David Pleasants James Pittman Milton Robinson Wade Robinson Lynwood Scott Daniel Scott Major Smith William Taylor Harold Toombs Russell Toombs Joseph Turpin William Thornton Henry Washington Curtis Wrenn Samuel Henderson Charles Robinson Russell Scott George Smith Elwood Thomas Oliver Trimiew Leon Watson Clarence Watkins Henry Wiggins James Williams Edward Smith Oscar Stovall Wendel Westry Sandy Atkins Henry Dawson Alfred Brown Charles Hamlett Melvin Bullock Edward Johnson James Kennedy Arthur Knight Ernest Morton Gordon Robinson JUAN TTA We, the class of 1945, being of sound mind and mature judgment, have decided to de- clare our last will and testament. To the Juniors we leave our much cherished dignity and our superiority complexes. To the Sophomores we leave our ability to bluff; our places in the band and choir; and our desire to be given a place in the sun. To the Freshmen we leave the small crumb of comfort that the first year lasts only 365 days. After which time they may be ex- pected to be regarded as human beings. To the principals and teachers we leave our love, respect, and appreciation for their generous attitudes and their unswerving de- yotion to our welfare. To Esther Cooper, Dorothy Horsley leaves her title of “Best Dressed Girl.” Marjorie Harris wills her superior scholas- tic ability to Sarah Anderson. John Dandridge and Melvin Blackwell bequeath their particular brand of “Jive” to Richard Eggleston and Thomas Jones who seem to need it. Melvin Law wills his height to little Wil- liam Jones. Marjorie Leeper and David Johnson leave their vocal talent to Iris Wingfield and Jerome Binford. Charles Miles bequeaths his masculine beauty to William Loving, though we don't know how Charles will survive without it. Ellen Harris wills her dizziness to Mary Portie. To Janet Jones, Dorothy Thornton leaves ‘her oratorical gifts and her ability to stand well with the teachers. Erma Moore wills her height to Tobe. Percy Clemons bequeaths his side-line re- marks to David Cameron if he has no better sense than to accept them. Hazel BANKS Jerlys Taylor leaves her neatness to Gloria Harris. John Minott wills his everlasting goofi- ness, that nearly drives us all crazy, to Robert Dance. Louise Baker wills her sweetness to Nina Kenny. Eugertha Jeter bequeaths her friendliness to Katie Davis. Irene Young leaves her satchel of cosmetics to Earline Pulley. James Boyd wills his well-known ability to ‘Sive” the teachers to Arthur Vandervall. Mollie Harris leaves ker popularity with the boys to Alfreida Gray. Nellie Bland bequeaths her dancing ability to Ethel Price. Barbara McDaniel wills her “baby ways’ to Gladys Hill believing that she will use them to get her way. Alice Harris bequeaths her scholastic abil- ity to Ruth McWilliams who seems to know all the answers. Will Jackson leaves his football ability to William Corbett. Delores Brown wills her place in the band to Lois Charity hoping that she will at least sound the right notes. Jean Freeman bequeaths her acting ability to Gladys Ragland since Gladys is always playing a part. Thelma Brown wills her talkativeness to Rachel Crosby. Esther Stokes leaves her leadership in the Cheering Squad to Alice Twiggs. Evelyn Gyles wills her smile to Talitha McDaniel. Louise Robinson bequeaths her Northern accent to Pauline Brooks. To Mrs. V. H. Brinkley, our sponsor and Mrs. M. B. Bettis, our assistant sponsor, we leave our devoted admiration, respect, our deepest and sincerest appreciation. CLASS HISTORY IDG) RG) IW BENE UP Sh O) ike IN TE DN FOUR YEARS AGO we were a group of adventur- ous travelers who had just bought tickets for the boat whose destination was ‘Knowledge Land.” Our tickets, called program cards, had on them the different stops we should have to make before we reached our destination. We took one full year to get used to the strange new lands of high school English, mathematics, history and science. A few became confused with strange new customs, and discontinued the trip. When the second year came we divided and traveled on different boats to make stops on various shores. Those stopping on the Musical Isle were Fay Anderson, Esther Barrett, Lillian Burnham, Jeanne Coleman, Evelyn Gyles, Vir- ginia Griffin, Byrdie Lee, Goldie Johnson, Sarah Ouash, Varcarct Pleasants, CharlenesLinsley, Rebecca Thomas, Ruth White, James Ammons, John Howlette, David Johnson, Luther Barnes, and Spurgeon Johnson. These lingered in the Choir. Sarah Briggman, Louise Delores Reese, Hilda Jones, Luther Boyd, Samuel Miller, Carl Haggins, Thomas Green, Edward Burton, and Luther Barnes moved up shore to the Band. The Athletic Field attracted the attention of Fred Rozier and David Hall who were the field co-captains of the football team. Stopping also were Percy Clemons, William Jackson, Melvin Law, Frederick Carter, William Mullens, Charles Howell, John Howlette, Charles Christian, Cleveland Bennett, Bernard Kenney and Luther Barnes. Basketball was the favorite haunt of Thornton Williams, Eugene Smith, Charles Christian and Melvin Blackwell. David Johnson, Melvin Law, Bernard Kenney and Norman Powell gloried in track. James Ammons, Lawrence Bates, John Howlette, Harvey Thomas, Robert Howlette, Kermit Anderson, Bernard Whiting, Orange Allen, Leslie Ellis, David Johnson, Archie Burrell and Sheridan Braxton anchored in the Cadet Corps which chose Laurette Jackson, Esther Stokes and Nellie Bland as sponsors. Esther Stokes, Dorothy Horsley, Annie Martin, Leah Henderson, Madolyn Williams, Irma Moore and Lonnie Gorham came to shore at the Cheering Squad. Red Cross attracted Magdalene Freeman, Clara Tolbert, Estelle Taylor. At the beginning of the third year, half of our journey was completed, but new adventures beckoned and we saw lovely horizons in the distance. Stopping for refueling in order to reach our destination on time and in good spirit, we paused in order for Marian Robertson from the class of ‘14 class to present us the Class Mantle and Gladys Logan of the “ ’44” class to present us the Class Key. These were gratefully accepted 145... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. by Barbara McDaniel and Jean Freeman. Marjorie Harris won a scholar- ship in a French tournament to be kept as a trophy to take home. In September we were in sight of Knowledge Land and the journey became most exciting. The winds of disaster blew us near the treacherous quicksands but as danger increased we dropped anchor. We chose the capable and beloved Mrs. Virginia H. Brinkley as sponsor and Mrs. Margaret B. Bettis as assistant sponsor to help pilot us through the stormy waters. Captain and Petty Officers were John Howlette, President; Fay Anderson, Vice-President; Laurette Jackson, Secretary, Thelma Jack- son, Assistant Secretary; Jeanne Coleman, Treasurer, and Eugene Smith, Sergeant-at-Arms. ‘‘Success is sweet but the secret of success is work”’ was placed on our ship’s flag. Our log book was placed in the hands of Charlene Tinsley, Editor. A sweater party was given to make more enjoyable our moments of leisure and to get us better acquainted with the other passengers. Jean Freeman was chosen ‘‘Miss Armstrong” at the Armstrong-Walker football classic and showed us her crown. In December some passed a few days in the city of Drama and took part in one-act plays. “Of All Things,’ a comedy, was directed by Miss Violet Howell with the following cast: Alice Harris, Yeah Henderson, Dorothy Thornton, Frederick Carter, Albert Hendricks, Kermit Anderson, Bernard Kenney, and Dorothy Taylor. ‘Winter Sunset,” a drama directed by Mrs. Clara J. Brown, whose cast included Laurette Jackson, Charles Howell, Leslie Ellis and Jean Freeman. “Who Murdered Who,” a mystery comedy which was directed by Mrs. Margaret B. Bettis. “Those who participated were Fay Anderson, Thelma Scott, Robert Howlette, Beatrice Ferguson, Margaret Pleasants and Mosby Turner. The boat carried the three one-act players to the Richmond Army Air Base to entertain the soldiers. Now the different g roups come together for the last stretch of the journey. Everyone went back to the ocean-going liner. Later, all stopped over at Banquet Land, which honored the most popular seniors in January at Monroe Center. Dorothy Horsley was most popular senior girl with Henrietta Jackson as runner-up. Lonnie Gorham was chosen most popular senior boy and Edward Burton was chosen runner-up. Patriotically-minded, the passengers sent 150 packages of cigarettes that they had collected in foreign parts to the soldiers at McGuire Hospital. Our trip which has been most enjoyable now ends. We have reached “Knowledge Land.” We have passed through waters that have been calm and sailed smoothly over waves so rough and tumultous that it has some- times almost wrecked the ship. Several of our comrades have been swept overboard but the majority of us have reached “Knowledge Land.” Now we must explore it. This vast land stretches out ahead of us. On it are clearly seen two foot paths. One is very wide; the other is very narrow. Which shall we choose? The answer is now an individual one. Shall we continue as explorers? Shall we cultivate the many new fields we are sure to encounter? Shall we make more fertile the grounds that are all around us? As you make your choice, remember, “Suecess is sweet, but the secret of success 1s work.” Tho Spirit of Armstrong... 145 CLASS CREED GHeAth DB Sawa lab) HOWE TeL are YO OUR CREED is an expression of our beliefs, and it 1s symbolic of our hopes for the future. It is the beacon by which we shall endeavor to live fully and righteously. We believe that some day our potentialities shall blossom forth abundantly in deeds of good-will for all people. We believe this shall come about, for we believe faithfully in our omnipotent God who gave us candles not to be hidden under bushes, but to shine forth to light the world. We, the members of the “Senior Class of 1945,” revere the power of God and shall endeavor with deep reverence to understand the principles of Jesus Christ. We believe that our life, our country and our world rebuilt upon the principles of Jesus Christ will be secure from wicked aggressions. Though the world be war torn now, we believe that when all men have laid down their arms, our leaders will work with leaders of other peoples and other nations to establish the principles of decency and justice. We believe this portion of education we have obtained during our four years at Armstrong will induce us to continue to develop a sense of belongingness to this new world-mindedness. We believe to achieve these things, we, along with other groups, will have to do away with small-mindedness, selfishness, hatred, and undue sensitiveness. 1945 ... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. We believe continued growth is necessary in all men in order that they might fit themselves for the brave new world of tomorrow. We believe we can measure up to its requirements and its respon- sibilities. We believe in our motto ‘Success is sweet, but the secret of success is work.” Believing this, we are willing to toil unceasingly that the good life for which we so ardently long may be achieved in this, our generation. 6 CLASS CALENDAR SENIORSSWEA LE RBA RG: YS cee see nee re eee NOVEMBER 17, 1944 THREES ONE-AC UPR LAN 5 See eee eee DECEMBER 13, 1944 CLASS BANOU ET oe ee JANUARY 30, 1945 THREEFAGISPUAY, Glhe, Green’ ight) ome eee ere APRIL 18 and 20, 1945 CLASS ‘SE RIM ON yeas ec ese ee JUNE 3, 1945 CLASS DAY st ese, 5 oe ee oe tc ee eee JUNE 5, 1945 CLASS NIGH Tere ee ee JUNE 6, 1945 JG@NE COMMEN CEM EIN see ee JUNE 7, 1945 SENIORS PROM Ree ENON Sie ie ae sc hs eae | eS Tee es A JUNE 14,1945 CLASS COLORS: Rose and Blue Motto: “Success is sweet, but the secret of success 1s work.” CLASS FLOWER: Pink Carnation The Spiut of Armstrong ... 1945 a. MARJORIE HARRIS, Valedictorian. b. DOROTHY HORSLEY, Most Popular Senior Girl. c. LONNIE GORHAM, Most Popular Senior Boy. d. JEAN FREEMAN, Miss Armstrong of 1944-1945. e. THORNTON WILLIAMS, AIl Tri-State, All-State, All-Central Forward. f. CAPTAIN SHERIDAN R. BRAXTON, Present Captain of Cadet Corps. g. ZENOBIA WIN- FREY, Salutatorian. h. MAGDALINE FREEMAN, President of Red Cross. i. MARGARET PLEASANTS, President of Choir. 3. WILLIAM JACKSON, All-State Guard. 1945... Jhe Spuvut of Armstrong KiB at © REASIEEOAN Margaret Pleasants Now that our days in Armstrong are numbered; now that we are looking forward to entering a more adult world we pause to turn over the “Key of Senior Privileges” to the Junior Class. This we do with great trepidation. We, the class of 1945, have possessed powers and intellectual vigor; we have known what doors to unlock—but you, poor benighted Juniors, you may use this magic key to your own detriment. You are not the heroes and heroines that we are; you are not even the “near great.” What guarantee can you give that you will not use this key to upset the school, much as an infant might use dynamite? Not that you mean to misuse power, you just aren’t ready for it. Study hard; try to secure wisdom, for this is a magic key. With it you can open the door to wide opportunities for developing your personalities. You may find places of importance in your communities, in dramatic enterprises, in yearbook assignments, or, if you use it unwisely you may open the door to chaos. Take this key and try to unlock only doors that open to better things. Do not be in too great a hurry. Look before you open! Look before you enter! Be very sure of what you do. Follow in our eminent footsteps, class of 1946, and you will tread the road to success. You will open the door to an illuminated tomorrow—the tomorrow of Senior prominence. With this key, lock the door forever on past ignorance, superstition, and bungling. These last few days we are with you, we shall use all our time in trying to guide you, so that our beloved Armstrong may not suffer too much when we have put this instrument of power into such feeble hands as yours. Look to your principals and teachers for guidance, and remember always, that the honor of the school is in your hands. Our best wishes are for you, and we devoutly wish that you will grow to senior stature during the vacation months. MANTLE ORATION Alice W. Harris PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, CLASSMATES, AND JUNIORS: When we were on the threshold of our senior year we received a historic and symbolic mantle with instructions as to its use. We have not once brought disgrace to it by allowing one blot of selfishness or one stain of hatefulness to blemish its purity. We have borne it high. Nobly and proudly it kas graced our shoulders. Not one of its precious folds have we allowed to drag in the dust of unworthy actions or deeds. We have cherished our mantle. Now the time has come for us to pass our beloved mantle on to you, the Class of 1946. Of course we are aware that you will not be able to measure up to the standards we have set, nor do you possess that dignity, poise or intelligence to envelop your unworthy selves within its worthy folds. But be not discouraged. There is yet time for you to strive to reach the heights we have already attained. And now, dear Juniors, as we drape this precious mantle upon your weak shoulders, think not of it as a symbol, but rather as a challenge—Yes, a challenge to go forth valiantly bringing new glory to it and to yourselves. May you be sustained by it in your endeavors. Uphold your mantle. Never let it be marred, stained or snapped. Wear it proudly and forget not its principles, and when the time comes to pass it on, you can feel as proud as we feel today. Tho Spirit. of. Qrmatnong.... 1945 SAW AGT O RSY ASD DR Ess Zenobia Winfrey AS SALUTATORIAN of the class of 1945, I extend to each of you a cordial welcome, and our sincere hopes that you will enjoy the program which we have arranged for your entertainment. Our hearts are sad, for tonight is the last time we shall be the hosts in this beloved shrine of learning. We grieve that the daily association with our beloved principals and teachers must now end— an association which has helped us in molding our characters and in preparing for approaching problems. We regret that no longer we shall share with classmates and teachers joys of high school days. But there is a ray of sunshine for us, although we shall miss our joyous everyday contacts in work and play, for we shall carry the hopes and ambitions that our parents and teachers have for us; we shall carry a store of happy memories; and we shall carry a knowl- edge of our own strength, strength developed during our four years at Armstrong. We shall carry also a knowledge of our present limitations, and how, through study and continued work, these may be lessened, so that with each succeeding year our horizons will broaden as we develop into more worthwhile citizens. We know the importance of making wise choices, of having a definite aim in life, of perserverance and the necessity of being just to all men. In a few days we shall go our separate ways, but tonight we are together. We have you, our well loved parents, principals, teachers and friends with us. So let’s be gay. 1945... Jhe Spuut of Armstrong Enter with us into the spirit of this occasion. We shall joke each other, but our jests will be the teasing we reserve for those we love sincerely and deeply. We shall briefly review our accomplishments of the past four years and attempt to evaluate the progress we have made. We shall sing school songs, and dedicate poems to our beloved alma mater. We shall attempt to peep into the future. We shall try to show our sponsors, Mrs. Virginia Brinkley and Mrs. Margaret Bettis, the appreciation we feel for their unselfish and self-sacrificing labors for us. We assure them of our abiding respect and affection. We hope our program, prepared for your entertainment, will amuse you and create for you the warm friendliness that has been so much a part of our life at Armstrong I do not need to put my welcome in words, the very fact that we have insisted that you be present tonight on this very eventful night in our lives says most emphatically, that you are the most important people in our lives, the dearest loved. We could not think of a class night without you. So, dear principals, teachers, parents and friends, the class of 1945 bids you welcome, and invites you to share the happiness we feel in success and the sorrow we feel in having to leave our beloved alma mater. Welcome, thrice welcome! ] The Spirit of Armstrong ... 1945 Scenes Around the School 1945 ... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. GiISAIS SD EeG ahaa Melvin Blackwell and James Boyd FRIENDS, there are among us, students who have excelled all others in some field or another for the last four years. Therefore, for those who have proved themselves most apt and versatile in their recognition for their endeavors. They are as follows: To CHARLENE TINSLEY, who is always on hand when there is work to be done, we award the degree of “D. W.” Diligent Worker. To THoRNTON WILLIAMS, JEEP SMITH, DECK Hupparp and Freppig RoZIER, who are out- standing athletes, we award the degree of ‘A. Ose Ase To James Boyp, BERNARD KENNEY and HEr- man MELTON, who are always trying to talk Armstrong’s Outstanding Athletes. their way out of something, we award the degree of “C. B.” Class Bluffers. To DorotHy TAYLOR, FAY HELEN WINFREE whose nerves jump sky high at the slightest incident, we award the degree @ie CRISS” To WILLIAM GIST, JOHN HOWLETTE and MOosLeEy TURNER, who are always busy, but who never ANDERSON and Class Excitables. accomplish anything we award the degree of “C.F.” Class Filibusters. To Susie GoopE, BERNICE THOMPSON, Doro- THENIA WILLIAMS and RUTH WHITE, who are never seen talking to any boys, we award the degree of “C. O. M.” Class Old Maids. To RICHARD PHILLIPS, THOMAS GREEN, CARL Haccins and SAMUEL MILLER, who never seem to bother about dates, we award the degree of “CW Bo Class Bachelors: To JEAN COLEMAN, DOROTHY THORNTON and Marjorie Harris who never break the school rules, we award the degree of “C. S.” Cautious Students. To JoHN Mrnnotr, WILLIAM MonTAGUE and Harvey ‘CHoMAsS who keep everybody laugh- ing, we award the degree Of Com Comme Olidicg Clowns. To JAMES WASHINGTON who is always respect- ful, pleasant, and sympathetic we award the degree of “M. C.” Most Congenial. To ELoise SMiTH, ALICE Harris and EUGERTHA JeTER, who always greet you with a smile and a sweet hello, we award the degree of “M. ee Most Friendly. To CHARLES CHRISTIAN and CHARLES HOWELL, who have to do as their girl friends tell them, we award the degree of “H. P.” Pen-Pecked. To Percy CLEMMONS, CHARLES MILES MELVIN BLACKWELL, who try to fool all the and girls by “talking trash” we award the degree Ob Goes Classe Ji Vers. To Davip JoHNSON whose songs have thrilled many a lassie, we award the degree OfinG a Gt Class Crooner. To Lean HENDERSON whose popularity seems to be undying, we award the degree of “P. WU: =) Pin Up Girl: To JOHN DANDRIDGE and LAWRENCE BATES, who are always around and pop up just in time, we award the degree of “S. M.” Society Men. To DorotHy Dyson, who is always playing, we award the degree of “M. P.” Most Play- ful. To BERNARD WHITING whose artistic ability has excelled all other members of the class, we award the degree “A. G. A.” Armstrong’s Gift to Art. To ORANGE ALLEN, who has much to say about himself all the time, we award the degree of “C.-L Conceited «Lad! To EsTHER STOKES, ARLETTE FOUNTAINE VERNELL COLEMAN, who can always be de- and pended upon to perform a task, we award the degree of “M. L.” Most Loyal. To THELMA Scott and JEAN FREEMAN, for their acting, we award the degree of “C. A.” Class Actresses. To Horace EvANns, who can never be found around school, we award the degree of “C. A.” Class Absentee. To WILLIAM GIsT, who always says the wrong thing at the wrong time, no matter who is around, we award the degree of “A. Ww.” Always Wrong. To MApoLyN WILLIAMS and BEATRICE FERGU- soN, who think their jive can win any boy’s heart any day, we take special privileges and award the degree of “C. F.” Class Flirts. Tha Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 AN E18), IPP AL CO) AP COP Ake Ne Wales OCH Omir OrR REO LW: ? Marjorie Harris Tonicut marks the ending of a well-loved phase of our lives. Tomorrow brings new duties, new responsibilities, and greater independence. How shall we use them? For the past four years our teachers have worked to prepare us for tomorrow. In a few hours it will dawn. Will their labor bear fruit? Life will not be as easy as it has been. For during all our yesterdays we had parents and teachers helping us to meet new situations. Now it is entirely up to us. Nobody can prevent us from achieving but ourselves. It depends upon us entirely, if we are to reach the goal. If we fail to set up worthwhile ends, or having set them up, fail to work toward them, our parents’ sacrifices will have been in vain; our teachers will have wasted time and energy which could have been used in helping others more worthy; and we shall have shown rare ingratitude and lack of proper self-respect. Can we bear to face ourselves if these things should be true? We are fully cognizant of the part that many of our young people are playing in the present war. Many of those who started to school with us have been drawn into this vast conflict, some never to return. It is up to us who remain to prepare ourselves for the tasks which lie ahead; for on our shoulders will rest the task of rebuilding what the war has torn down; on our shoulders must rest the task of preserving decency in a world where men of good will have to kill, so that the doctrines of fair play and democracy might live; on our shoulders rests the emotional strain of understanding and protecting those whom this war has so severely hurt. How shall our preparation be made?) Many will seek additional develop- ment in institutions of higher learning. Some of us will enter at once into the armed forces, others will go into war industries, but regardless of what our immediate duties are, we can still go on acquiring knowledge and learning how to adjust, if we earnestly and humbly approach our problems. The new world that is in the making will require social fitness, intellec- tual fitness, and physical fitness. Tomorrow will bring with its dawn new difficulties, and we must bring to it a new approach, or rather, an old approach, one of which we have long talked, but never fully tried out—a practical Christian approach. What does this approach demand? It requires working unceasingly to perfe ct ourselves in any field of work in which we enter. For how can a man do unto others as he would be done 1945... The Spuut of Onmstrong by, if he is disagreeable, if he delivers slipshod work, if he is uncharitable, if he is a covetous, if he is dishonest ? We might begin getting ready by examining our personalities. Let us remember that personalities are developed by us; not bestowed on us by others. The man who becomes most worthy is the one who works to make his private life as well as his public manifestations conform to the standards of upright strength. No timid, spineless person can be expected to carry out successfully the tasks before him. The coming days demand self-reliance, self-control, and courageousness. We need to start with sincere dedication, with patience, with per- severance, and with hard work. But these things are not too much to ask of the young people whom Armstrong High School graduates as the Class of 1945; for in Armstrong we have learned the fundamental principles of the intelligent application, community responsibility, and the conquest of fear. Regarding fear let us ponder the words of the poet who said: There’s a little man whose name is Fear; You'll meet him on the highway of life, This little fellow is your very worst foe And he fights with a double-edged knife. He'll block your progress each step of the way, If you will but listen to him, He'll discharge you and check your desires, He’s filled with disaster grim. So be on your guard for this little man, And of all his pleadings beware, For it’s only the fellow who thinks he can win, Who receives and deserves his share. In the glorious sunset of four happy years at Armstrong High School, we pause to say thank you to principals, teachers, and parents whose unceasing efforts to guide our footsteps to things worth-while will always be gratefully remembered. To all others who have aided us in any way, with all sincerity and with great devotion, we give our whole-hearted gratitude, and our promise to work for a better tomorrow. To our sponsors who have so unselfishly given up hours of freedom to train and supervise us, we promise continued growth, as we turn to walk into the dawn of our new day. The Spuut of Armstrong ... 1945 EN ae gs — ‘ ae ees =o = SS pee [= nin in a as x vy Ss AN Ly He NE i 7 VL 4 aA i ih aialinimml_ Oy, 1945... Jha Spuut of Armstrong VERNELL COLEMAN CHARLENE TINSLEY TALITHA WILLIAMS Advertising Manager Editor Business Manager YEARBOOK STAFF Ce i 3 { ClO 1 OF REGU FASRED “Duty and Courage Lead to Wonor 1945... Tho. Spirit. of Armstrong. NT H. S. CRAWFORD COMMAND ¢£ ey le (0) INE SS COr IR Advisors MRS, S. B. LEWIS MRS. B. A. HARRINGTON Tha Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 STAFF February 1943-February 1945 John Captain Birst ot: Bugier....... February-June 1945 ........ Sheridan R. Braxton Captain..... Biinsreedienee Second Lt. Second Lt.. Master Segt.. | cei] Shea eae Sponsor, LAURE 1945 ... Tho Spirit. of. Qrmatrong. STAFF—FEBRUARY L. Howlette _James Ammons _..Orange Allen _.Arehie Burrell ....Karle H. Gray Robert Howlette Russell Menefield _.William Lovings pTE JACKSON 1943-FEBRUARY 1945 STAFF—FEBRUARY 1945-JUNE 1945 CADET COMPANY A (Op IDNA KES IB AR OFFICERS September-February RiGee let te eee. = Sheridan Braxton Sécomd Uti s Sa ee cae Harvey Thomas Fansta Stes ere David Johnson February-J une Bar st: tice. Second Lt..... Second Lt.. First Set. Charles Joseph Roland Charity James Anthony _John Falden Sponsor, Miss ESTHER STOKES Tho. Spinit. of Armstrong. ... 1945 CADET COMPANY B OFFICERS September-February Bist est eae eee ees _....--.-.-Lawrence Bates SGCOn Gunlot sarees coe ere eee Leslie Ellis Baresi aoe tess es Se James Shaw February-June Bist ste eee ee koe [Mes haw: Second iether nese. Henry MeGiunn Second Lt.. ieee Ate ....Thomas Winfield First Sgt. ee _.....Novell Robinson Sponsor, Miss NELLIE BLAND OFPEEH els Cal. RES 1945 ... Tho. Spirit. of Armstrong PACT OR Bylelo kas Jha Spuut of Armstrong... 1945 JUNIOR RED CROSS SERVES GIRL RE 1945 ... Tho Spirit of Armstrong Director = 9 . SAVAG E ARRY —_H CHOIR RIETTA SEGEAR HEN Mrs. GUIDANCE— EDITORIAL STAFF CHEERING SQUAD 1945 ... The Spirit of Armstrong NEGRO HISTORY CLASS—Mkr. JoserpH RANSOME, Instructor an SCIENCE CLUB—C. J. Foster, Instructor CHEMISTRY CLASS—Mkr. C. J. Foster, Instructor Muss Exoise P. Bow es, Instructor PHYSICS CLASS 1945... Tho Spuut of Onmstonge er Spiut of Armatrong ... 1945 HOME ECONOMICS— (Sewing)—Miss BeatricE WHITING, Instructor LIBRAR Y—Mtiss GERALDINE BoLLING, Librarian PUBLIG SPEAKING CLASS— Mrs. BEATRICE HARRINGTON, Instructor 1945 ... Tho Spout of Onmstrong Instructor MAN, E 3 4b 160i ar Mr AUTO MECHANICS— Instructor ’ ARL HArRIS es) Mr WOODWORK— TYPING CLASS—Mkrs. M. M. Winston, Instructor GENERAL BUSINESS CLASS— Mrs. M. B. CHEATHAM, Instructor CAFETERIA CAPTAINS—Mkr. WESLEY T. Carter, Sponsor Tha Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 A. THE Cast—“OF ALL THINGS” ( B. THe Cast—“WINTER SUNSET” C. THe Cast—“WuHo Murperep WHo” 1945... Tho Spirit of Armstrong santo caantsieste SRS Renee “THE GREEN LIGHT” SENIORS PRESENT TOT pene tARSAL IN REHE “THE GREEN LIGHT” A AND B—Most Popular Seniors Presented Trophies F—Crowning of “Miss Armstrong” C anp E—Seniors Enjoy Banquet G—State Basketball Champions, 1945 D—T oastmaster 1945... Tha Spuut of Armstrong ALMA MA TER Reginald B. Farrar Now the evening star is fading, Day is drawing to a close; And our hearts are heavy-laden, Full of sorrows, full of woes. Cuorvus (for Ist and 2nd Verses) Armstrong! Armstrong! Guiding light to all; If on land or sea we wander, We will ever heed thy call. Armstrong! Armstrong! Alma Mater dear, May joy be yours, May peace be yours, Throughout the years. Lie Thou hath been our inspiration, Thou hath been our guide so fair; Thou alone art consolation, When our hearts are in despair. By Hark! the bells are sweetly ringing, Night is come and we must part; But to us a strand is clinging, It can never leave our hearts. Cuorus (3rd Verse) Armstrong! Armstrong! Home of soldiers brave. We shall ever cherish, love thee, Ever for thy spirit crave, Armstrong! Armstrong! Ere the sun doth rise May light be yours May all be yours, Sweet peace! Good-bye. The Spirtt of Armstrong ... 1945 %. BOARD OF STRATEGY: Mr. M. C. Robinson, Coach; Mr. Muriel Winfree, Assistant Coach ; David Hall and Fred Rozier, Co-Captains. ARMSTRONG FOOTBALL TEAM ARMSTRONG’S Football team went through one of its most brilliant seasons. Through the great coordination of the team, they won five victories to one loss. © Coach Maxie Robinson’s dauntless Wildcats were lauded throughout the state. Their flashy backfield consisted of “Horse” Barrett, fullback; ‘“Buffaloe’ Bennett, witty righthalf; “Deck” Hubbard, the superb handing quarterback; “Junie” Wiggins, speedy left halfback. « The great forward wall consisted of Fred Rozier, hard-charging end, and ae Fred Rozier Warren Hubbard Charles Christian William Jackson Melvin Stokes 1945 ... Tho Spirit of Armstrong if) (0) CO ah 155 AVE ME ah A “Will” Jackson, the mighty all-State guard. ¢ David “Zick” Hall was part of the strong link on the right side of the line. Two other “greats” in the forward wall were Melvin Law and ‘‘Glue-Finger” Barnes. Other outstanding players were ‘‘Skat-Back” Charles Christian and hard running Melvin “Mutt” Stokes. ¢ The exceptional array of the “T”’ formation put most of the opposing teams of the State in confusion and bewilderment. The “T” formation of different occasions proved to be outstanding in versatility. © The Board of Strategy consisted of Coach Maxie Robinson and Muriel Winfrey. ¢ The team of ‘“’44” was one of the greatest offensive teams in the school’s history. Luther Cleveland William Oscar Charles Thomas Barnes Bennett Corbett Johnson Howell Barrett Tho Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 Thornton Williams Eugene Smith Cleveland Bennett John Williams Co-Captain Co-Captain BASKETBALL THE MIGHTY WILDCATS—STATE CHAMPIONS Pacep by Thornton Williams, sharp shooting Armstrong forward, who scored 486 points during the season, the Orange and Blues have won all but four games this season. ¢ They have done an excellent job of out shooting opponents and averaging 35 points a contest. e The Arm- strong quint was runner-up in the Central District Tournament and champions in the State. Two members of the team were chosen members of the All-State Basketball Team; namley, Eugene Smith and Thornton Williams. Thornton was also All-Central and All-Tri-State forward. e This team has been one of the best Coach Robinson has ever had. Some of their most important games were these: 1. Armstrong 37, Armstrong (Tech) 34; 2. Armstrong 25, Walker 21; 3. Armstrong 36, Walker 42. Then the Central District. came respectively: Central District—Arm- strong 34, Walker 36; State—Armstrong 36, Walker 33. The Wildcats will wind up their 1945 basketball season after they have gone to North Carolina to compete in the National Tournament. Andrew Brooks Emile Rozier Thomas Barrett Samuel Parker 145... Tho Spirit of. Armstrong. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM—Mtss V. H. HOWELL, Coach OUR GIRL’S BASKETBALL TEAM By Joyce Corbett, Mascot WE ARE PROUD of our girl’s basketball team this year as we have been in previous years, and we are hoping that the team will get better each year. @ We engaged in four games during the season and won two of them. Even the games which we lost were well played. he girls received many compliments on the manner in which they conducted themselves in defeat as well as in success, self-control and team work exhibited on the court. ¢ Here’s hoping that all students will remember that the manner in which the game is played is far more important than the outcome of the game. Let “Fair Play” be our motto. ¢ ‘The success of the team is due largely to the untiring efforts of our Coach, Miss Violet Howell, and her assistants, Mr. Harris and Mr. Robinson. Miss Howell keeps us well informed in the values of fair play. We pay tribute to her and thank her. We thank also all persons who have aided us in any way during the season, and we shall strive to keep Armstrong’s Girl’s Basketball ‘Team as you would have it. GAMES: Walker 25-Armstrong 21; Rec. 8-Armstrong 15; Jefferson 31-Armstrong 27; Rec. 12- Armstrong 21. HIGH SCORERS: Minnie Ragin, Ann Marie Branch, Rosa Hopkins, Alice Gray. THE PLAYERS: Ann Marie Branch, Minnie Ragin, Rosa Hopkins, Alice Gray, Vivian Coard, Sarah Briggman, Alice Cheatham, Burnetta Donovan, Barbara Dandridge, Constance Cox, Marilyn Stokes, Estelle Price, Edith Daniels, Joyce Corbett, Fannie Hopkins, Pattie Green, Hortense Smith. Tha Spirit of Armstrong ... 1945 A BRIEF HISTORY of the ARMSTRONG HIGH SCHOOL Pia | AMONG the many philanthropic enterprises established by the Freedmen’s Bureau for the intellectual, moral and social uplift of the Negroes in the South was the founding of free schools for Negro children in Richmond, Virginia, September, 1865. At first four churches and Dill’s Bakery at the corner of St. James and Clay Streets, were used for school houses, here children were taught during the day and adults at night. Rabza Morse Manley, of Vermont, Chaplain in the Union Army, was made Superintendent of these schools and the teachers were white women from the North. As many of the boys and girls had already been taught to read and write, nothing more, Mr. Manley conceived the idea of establishing a Normal School to train the children of that generation to teach those of the next. He set about raising funds for this purpose, meeting with a liberal response from the Freedmen’s Bureau and from sympathizers in the North. He erected at the corner of Sixth and Duval Streets, the first building of the present high school at a cost of $6,500 exclusive of a large part of the labor donated by colored mechanics and laborers. This building is used today as the headquarters of the Order of Samaritans. The school was opened September 15, 1867, with elaborate ceremonies, Chief Justice Chase being the principal speaker of the occasion. Mr. Manley, who had just won his laurels in conducting Negro education in Richmond and in erecting the new building, was made the principal and, as in the Church schools, the teachers were white women from the North. So eager were the Negroes to learn, that this building was overcrowed and funds for a larger building were solicited by Mr. Manley and others. They succeeded in securing $16,000 from the Freedmen’s Bureau and $9,000 from other sources, and on a site at the end of Twelfth Street the building so long used as the Colored High School and Normal School was erected. Again the Negroes showed their gratitude and willingness to help, in that a large part of the labor was donated by colored mechanics and laborers. This building was occupied in April, 1873, and in June of that year the first class was graduated from the Colored High and Normal. During this session in 1873-74 there were in the normal classes 82 pupils and in the Model Training School 31 pupils. At the commencement in 1876, being unable to raise funds for the con- tinuation of the work, the Board of Trustees of the school deeded the building and site to the city of Richmond to be used for all times as an institution for the education of Negro youth. From 1873 to 1906 the school underwent a gradual change, making it more like a high than a normal school. In 1906 the school was organized on a four-year basis for the high school and one year normal training in addition. ‘This was accomplished under the administration of Mr. Harwood, as Principal. In 1908 the building on Twelfth Street had been condemned and the school was moved for one year to Baker Street School building. In 1909 the school was established at First and Leigh Streets and the name changed to Armstrong in honor of the founder of Hampton Institute. Finding it necessary to make some changes to meet state requirements, in 1912, the school was made an accredited four-year high school and two years of normal work were added. Perhaps the most drastic change in the personnel of the school came in September 1915, when the School Board saw fit to put colored teachers in the high and normal school, supplanting white teachers who had served faithfully and well since 1865. On the 8th of September, 1915, fifteen colored teachers, five men and ten women, reported for duty in Armstrong High School. They were met by about 350 pupils unaccustomed to Negro teachers in high school instruction and discipline, hence, many of the experiences of those pioneer days were thrilling but not of such exciting nature as to drive their teachers from their post, for it was soon acknowl- edged by the principal, Mr. S. D. Turner, that his teachers had made good. Of those pioneers who entered in 1915 two, Mrs. J. Burnette Turner, and Mrs. Lavinia J. Banks are still teaching in the public school system. In 1917 the two school organizations were separated in name as well as courses of study, the Normal, becoming an accredited Normal by the State and its graduates receiving the ten-year Normal Professional certifi- cates to teach. This was accomplished under the Administration of Mr. Adams as Principal. From 1915 to 1920 the school grew so rapidly that it was impossible to house the children who were applying for admittance. In September 1923, the school moved to its present site at the corner of Prentiss and Leigh Streets. Here we entered a beautiful building consisting of thirty class rooms, with modern equipments at a cost of about $250,000. The present enrollment of the high school is 1,195; of the normal 77. The number of graduates of the high school is 1,581; of the normal, 256; some of these are nationally known as real race leaders. C. A. LINDSEY. PoA Ret ak THE YEAR 1927 is taken arbitrarily as a division of our history, for Dr. C. A. Lindsey (now retired) has contributed perhaps the only short sketch of the history of our schools from its founding to 1926. Much of its history passed in review before Dr. Lindsey and this fact makes his contribution of especial importance. This fact accounts for the action of the Senior Class of 1945 in reprinting the history of our school from its founding to the year 1926, which was written for and can be found in the ‘‘Rabza”’ the year book of the class of 1926. The Senior Class of 1945 in attempting to bring our school history up to date, realizes that the task is difficult and the results will perhaps be unsatisfactory. However we hope that this attempt will suggest to the succeeding graduating classes, the need for a simple source to which one may go in order to secure record of our growth and development, seeing such need we hope they will attempt again the same effort and make great improvements. The growth of Armstrong since 1926 has been most marked in many places of its varied activities, we have selected a few to discuss, to bear out our thesis. The various phases worthy of consideration are the enrollment, the courses of study and its extra-curricula activities. The history of our enrollment figures affords the raw materials from which any plan of education for the future of Armstrong must consider, the years from 1927 to 1944 are listed as follows: 1927, [USPS Ale PAsy. Bt 2 7250193091639 +3193 al, 7169193251809; 19331983; P8414 91.93 e292 9193692, 350% 193 14924554 511938502,90 2301939; 1448-1940, 1,721; 1941, 1,667; 1942, 1,574; 1943, 1,471;51944, 1,390. The cause of the decrease after 1939 was due to the building of Maggie L. Walker High School. You will agree that the size of our institution makes it possible for our school to be a fertile source for progressive educational experiments in the post war world. The shift in emphasis in modern education has a resultant impact on the course of study of the Armstrong High School. To attempt to relate changes from year to year would require a treatment in itself however, in the decade from 1930 to 1940, subjects in the following fields were added: French, Negro history, home nursing, automobile mechanics, and auto trade, vocal music, physical education, general business constitute a few of the subjects. Before 1930 the courses of study already included four years offering in English, mathematics, science, history and also shop, and a year of both sewing and cooking and full elective commercial subjects. In extra-curricula activities the changes have been many and various individuals from time to time have given their services to sponsor such undertakings. To attempt to name these individuals would perhaps be too difficult since due credit cannot be given to each one so that in the main we will simply sketch the broad developments. Athletics doubtlessly was put on a rather sound and a permanent basis when Mr. Maxie C. Robinson was appointed officially as coach. Before this time individual teachers who participated in the sports gave their time to the promotion of the various activities. An athletic committee whose personnel has changed from time to time, works with the coach in perform- ing the routine matters. Football and basketball have become the key sports here as in all the other high schools of the state. Armstrong, records show however, played a major part in baseball and track. The enviable records of our teams are due unusual praise since facilities for physical education are extremely limited. The music development at Armstrong has reached levels which make the department among the foremost in the state. In 1938 a regular music teacher and choirmaster was added to our staff, thus bringing into being the choir as a permanent organization. Prior to this time the orchestra and glee club resulted from the efforts of various teachers who would work with small groups after school. The present choir won praise from state wide contests and a citation from the United States Government for special service to the armed forces. Approximately two years later the school band was put on a solid footing and the gift of new uniforms about a year later by the School Board greatly encouraged a large number of pupils to become members of the organization. As we stated above the extra-curricula activities mentioned had from time to time been started by a great many individuals through the years and it is difficult to give due credit to any specific individuals, however there are two activities which seem to have been the brain children of two faculty members, namely, the founding of the school paper ‘The Spirit of Armstrong,” in 1928 and the organization of the Cadet Corps in 1943. The Spirit of Armstrong seems to have been farthered by Mr. O. M. Stewart, who has since left the faculty. The suggestion of a school paper was made by Waldron Adams a member of the class of ’28. The first editorial stated: ‘‘Like a true aviator and his plane the Spirit of Armstrong starts out on its maiden flight, backed by those who have faith in it, undaunted, unafraid, challenging any one to say it will not succeed.” “Nothing can stop it now—nothing mortal, God shall endow it with a life that is until the end of time ‘The Spirit of Armstrong’ is off!” As we think of the great success which the school paper has had we believe the prophecy of the first editors has been fulfilled. The Cadet Corps has had phenomenal growth since its founding in 1943. Mr. H. S. Crawford was organizer and the Commandant. His experience as a cadet officer in his high school days at the Dunbar High School in Washington, D. C., fitted him for his duties. The showing made by our cadets in numerous parades in our community has won praise for both the commandant and the corps. The history committee of the Senior Class of 1945 realizes that its attempt to bring the history of the school up to date has been too brief to be of value as a great source of information and its synthesis has been equally faulty, however, the class hopes that succeeding classes will make some attempt to keep before the public the richness of our history here at Armstrong. Knowing the record of our past in a large measure will inspire us to move on to broader plains and to better days. THE HISTORY COMMITTEE, SENIOR CLASS 1945 TALITHA WILLIAMS, Chairman Mr. JoserH R. RANSOME, Advisor. Aw pele es Cale Age ISO TIN TOPALUGWHO ASSISTED, US IN THE PUBL EARION: OFS CIS eA NNUAL ELIS “CLASS OF 45” EXPRESSES SINCERE AND DEEP APPRECIATION. ESPECIALLY ARE WE GRATEFUL TO PRINCIPALS, TEACH- ERS, PARENTS, AND ADVERTISERS. WE HAVE WORKED HARD [TO “MAKE tl teen A Dee LRODUGigaeW ORS Hye OF (VE Pee ASSIS CAN © Hey © USA ES GLY GN US. WE HOPE WE HAVE PLEASED YOU. 145... Tho Spirit. of. Armstrong. BELOVED ARMSTRONG, FAREWELL John Logan Howlette No more running around the halls. No more writing on the walls. No more debates in English seven. No more of Rey. Lindsey’s philosophy on how to get to heaven. No more ganging on the corner step. No more enthused response to the cheering squad's pep. No more dates with a high school chum. No more cafeteria food will we eat to the last crumb. No more races to beat the bells. No more “Spirits of Armstrong”’ will we sell. No more of Mrs. Green’s Algebra to puzzle our brain. No more of Mrs. Lewis’s history to tell of the slain. No more sitting in the study hall on hard benches. No more handling Mr. Coleman’s numerous wrenches. No more drilling with the boys in blue. No more fantastic excuses for notes that are due. No more of the band’s sweet music, so rare and pure. No more borrowing paper and pencil to endure. No more will we swell the choir’s melodious strains. No more a part of Mr. Savage’s hard working pains. No more will we share the rough and good work of the team. No more will Coach Robinson keep us on the beam. No more football, no more track. No more basketball, no more cracks. No more flirting with the lassies. No more cutting those dear old classes. No more prayers for the fifth period to hurry and end. No more hopes for the week-end to speedily begin. No more sizzling that basketball net. No more winning on a good wholesome bet. No more jiving those dear teachers for an extra point. No more thinking that our dear Alma Mater is just a joint. ‘Happy are we met, happy have we been, Happy may we part, and happy meet again.” Tho Spirit of Armstrong ... 1% het emen 1945... Jn ad | «é Ext oa aT WSs : X Vi: = : f SS nw nil | Rs) = S a Paes = = a rice ot Ss ee eee a gh LEE %G a IR 44 Manin Ty Syvut of. 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Banks, Sec.-Treas. { A a $222 + eH t ‘ 4 COMPLIMENTS OF | North Carolina és ' | Mutual Life Ins. Co. ’ : 214 RAST CUAY mol: t DIAL 3-3374 ' ' ry a ain a +—-r— o-oo or? oe OSS SSS SCOOT OS t ( H CONGRATULATIONS to the { SENIOR CLASS OF 1945 t | | ’ ' FT ARINC | Candies ' ' School Supplies Sandwiches t { 101 E. LEIGH ST., RICHMOND, VA. + oweoewowowowow oo ss m— mow ewe ooo oeoweroe-, rs + oo oo oe oe oe oe oo oe ow oo ow wow ororeororererereer----—-o-r—-—-—_—— CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! Continue Your Preparation for the Post-War World at... The Ideal School “Thy hallowed grounds and dear old walls may they forever be.” A CLASS A COLLEGE WITH THE FOLLOWING CURRICULA: PRE-MEDICAL PRE-NURSING PRE-ENGINEERING PRE-THEOLOGICAL PRE-DENTAL PRE-LEGAL PRE-SOCIAL WORK BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS Full Consideration for the Needs of World War II Veterans Who Wish College Training VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY RICHMOND 20, VIRGINIA For Full Information, Write the Dean of the College Se tee cee rear a Ae + aoe ee Aas — Pe Sp a a ee 1945... The Spuut of Armstrong ) =o oe ow wee ww ewww ew ow ww ooo wooo; 4 - ----- = - - - = = +--+ ‘ ' { ( ( ‘ ' ( ' | ( ' ' ' ( ‘ ‘ ' ' ‘ ( ( ( ( ( ‘ ' MANKINS SEA FOOD Fresh Fish and Oysters OPEN DAILY: 7-00-12 :00 Seventeenth Street Market Stalls No. 98-99 JAMES H. MANKIN, Prop. - oe ow wo wooo orn SKA TELAND ARENA 411 N. SECOND STREET Richmond’s Finest Amusement Center SKATING, DANCING, SPECIAL EVENTS For Private PARTIES DIAL 3-3170 James M. BrapsHaw, President Joseru A. Scorr, Manager SOUTHERN ATHLETIC SUPPLY CoO., INC. Athletic Outfitters TlGaN GALES Lie RICHMOND, VA. PHONE 2-6203 . oe oo ow ww ow ow ooo owoowreeere + ! ! ! ! : ! + SE a SS OOO MILES Cleaning and Pressing SHOP Better Cleaning Repairing a MAIN OFFICE: 109 W. MAIN ST. DIAL 3-3021 BER AUN Grr Ove Het Glave 1117 W? Leigh St. EO A? Sy 916 Chamberlayne Ave. 224 Bin Claryerssts O17 Ke Clay st 2910 880 N. 5th St. ooo ee nnn al ee a ee ES eet eee www wwe wee ye 4 2 ee oe oe we ww ww ee eee eet y i OFFICE PHONE RESIDENCE PHONE i DIAL 2-0327 DIAL 2-0070 t ' ¢ James A. C. “Baby” Johnson FUNERAL HOME ' t IN; OVDRA ReYoe Woelileclens Ee Als 4 : ‘ 801 N. 4th Street t Richmond, Virginia t 4 poo ee --- et + ... eee wow wooo oon eens -_—. ooo wos, — { ' ' QO. L. HAGGINS RADIO t i and ELECTRIC SERVICE t ' ' ( All Kinds of Electric Repairing t Refrigerators a Specialty ' 14 N. ADAMS ST., COR. BROAD t RICHMOND, VA. Tha Spirit of Armstrong... 1945 mm em rw ee rr er eee + The Mark of a Champion When a young man can face the business world with the same undaunted courage that he bucks the line in football, and can take the bumps that inevitably will come to him in business, and can keep his fighting spirit champion. The world needs young men like this and the world will make way for them. Home BENEFICIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Inc. “The Home of Protection” ! ( ! | ! ! and keep smiling ! | HOME OFFICE: ' + oe | ( ' ( ( ( { ' ( ( ( ‘ ( ( ( ( ( ( Congratulations to the 1945 Class SOUTHERN AID SOCIETY OF VA., INC. (The Race’s Oldest Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company) Lire, HeaLtH, AccIpDENT INSURANCE At Low Cost Home Orrice: Third and Clay Sts., Richmond, Va. District OFFice: Suite 205, Southern Aid Building A. S. Harris, Superintendent oe oe oe ow ee ww www www oe ewe + ( ( ' ( ( ' ( ' | ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ‘ ' ' ' ( ‘ ( { ( W. I. JOHNSON’S SONS Funeral Directors DEPENDABLE AND ECONOMICAL SERVICE DIAL 2-6903 19 W. LEIGH ST. RICHMOND, VA. o.oo we oe ew www woo wooo es $e ees 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. Re GsrsvisOUNIDE eee oe wooo oom ore + + SSS == then he has the mark of a VIRGINIA $ 2 --— es ee ee ee I$. I I eS BERNARD KENNY Co. | ( ' ' HOME SUPPLIES and ( FLOOR COVERING Phone 2-6078 ' ' ( + 418 N. 1st STREET RICHMOND, VA. } eee ee wo eo ee oe eee ees ( ( ' ( | ( ( ( ( ' ' ' ( ' ( oa eee 22 ee ey FAT JAMES Smart Shop YOUR VALET BOOKING AGENCY FOR Fat JAMES ORCHESTRA eee eee - o owe oe ee ee oe YH CONGRATULATION TO THE GRADUATES OF 1945 BENNETT’S GROCERY STORE 517 NORTH ADAMS STREET DIAL 2-9626 Compliments of ' ‘ ) ( | THE LICHTMAN | THEATRES ( ee ee ee eee De SS SS po----------- = $0 panne nanan nnn + | Learn Dressmaking Dial 3-9592 + and Tailoring ' ' 1 | JONES | ( | J.L. LOVINGS, JR. | SERVICE STATION | ( { ' SCHOOL { ' 607 Chamberlayne Ave. OF TAILORING pea : 18 EAST LEIGH STREET t DIAL 7-1142 Expert WASHING AND LUBRICATION | _-------------------------- $0 $--------------------------- $ a a el ‘ Dial 2-9925 Dial 6-3783 PUT YOUR MONEY IN | ' We WAR BONDS ( CARY STRBET Loma ELEM OAH Hoss BARBER SHOP | } INVESTMENT | ipae ae Go ' Hair Cut, Shave and Massages t IN THE WORLD of All Kinds TRG) Yes DALLAS DOWLING, Prop. 1 | BARGAIN CENTER |__-------------------------- $ fag ---- +--+ ++ - $222 ----- == = tt DIAL 3-4870 Miss A. O. NEAL, Prop. { ' IMPERIAL | BEAUTY SHOPPE | ' ! =f Georce W. HOWELL | “For Beauty and Up-to-Date Style Music STUDIO Visit Imperial” 116 WEST LEIGH STREET 2724. 'OUPSTREBL RICHMOND, VA. DIAL: 2=7447 o «e wooo wooo oooooerorror-e-r--- $e ee =: ooooooooroorooorerorrer Tha Spit of Armstrong... 1945 + -_——— eee eae neaaeaY i ‘ | HOTEL HARRIS’ CORNER | Choice Foods ' ' t WINES and BEERS ' ' PRIVATE DINING ROOMS ! Mr. amd Mrs. LyNwoop Harris, Props. ‘ ' +----o- eee ee ee ee ee oreo wow we + eee ’ ' | | | RoBINSON DruG Co. | 1 INCORPORATED ' Prescription Druggist ' ' | | ' ' 2900 Q STREET, RICHMOND, VA. t t DIAL 2-6030 t ‘ ' S Aoeetieetieastienttntieadtinetieestetieetinetiesieet + A eee te ay ata a | CHURCH HILL and WOODVILLE'S | t OWN SON ' . ( Wee ichacdmJ i Oancm se H Business Consultant and ' Advisor ( Notary Public 1 2822 Q STREET DIAL 2-9491 | 1 We have a complete Notary Public Service Tours from 2 to 6 p. m. i) ( Fett wee ee oo ween} $e ee ee ww ee ww ewe wee 4 ( | “Where Service Is a. Profession” ' | HARRINGTON’S | | PHARMACY | | : ! ( ' 26rH AND Q STREETS t DIAL 3-5721 ; scoot “8 ae ee ee te ee we oo ee ew 28 H. L. HALv’s MARKET | ' FRESH MEATS t FRUITS and VEGETABLES i ( ' A. B. C. License off Premises % ‘ 297TH AND Q Sts. RICHMOND, VA. 4 ‘ $2 ee ow oe oe oe ee eee ee ny 2a oe ee ee ee ee eee + H i ( The SPIRIT of ARMSTRONG and 4 { the SPIRIT of VIRGINIA MUTUAL | t BOTH BELIEVE iz OPPORTUNITY i for YOUNG PEOPLE ( ( | i | | Virginia Mutual Benefit t Life Insurance Co. ' | | ! 319 N. Second St. Richmond, Va. + ea eet ett a eae ( ' Visit ' be THE Oy. TF Ter by yt EGGLESTON { SECOND at LEIGH STREET ( Where Service Dwells and t Food Excels y | N. A. EGGLEsTON, Prop. DIAL 2-9679 ' $2 eo ooore we - + va ewer we ew ew ww eee ——— i Dial 2-9611—2-9070—2-9938 SLAUGHTER’S {| Hore. AND Dininc Room R. SLAUGHTER, Manager ( ( NEW and MODERN t A Good Place To Eat ( Private Dininc Room Next Door ' ' 529 NORTH SECOND ST. 4 RICHMOND, VA. { += os ae 1945... Tho Spirit. of Armstrong. 3 el -— — —- -—--—--—- oo GRAMM ELE EREOIN GSS | SERVICE STATION } ' ' t Overhauling t t We Do Auto Repairing t ‘ ‘ 1 All Work Guaranteed { ' ( | DIAL 2-9789 620 BROOK ROAD t ' PEMA S ores Be teres i 5 ee ara a ta “THE IDEAL” t ' ( The Supreme Lodge t of the | National Ideal Benefit | i Society, Inc. | 210 E. CLAY STREET DIAL 3-5274 B. W. Perkins, Supreme Master t ‘ Oxivia W. SMITH, i) i] Supreme Secretary Founder i) ' ' nnd fe ee ree ee eS rt tte ite ( ( ’ ' ' DIAL 3-0322 We Deliver | WRENN’S MARKET ' ' Meats — Poultry ' H Vegetables Groceries and School Supplies 1 ' t 101 WEST LEIGH STREET t RICHMOND -i- VIRGINIA t ' $2222 ----------- +-+---------+ Meals at All Hours Dial 7-1498 t GOLDEN GATE | INN P. D. Byrp, Proprietor ! Try Our 50c Blue Plate Lunch or Dinner SEA FOOD IN SEASON 311 NORTH SECOND STREET RICHMOND, VA. ee | WHITTET SHEPPERSON | Printers | to Discriminating Users | ! | | oP en t Eat More for Less at { ! MARGARET'S GRILL t 1539 Idlewood Ave. ' P. C. SAUNDERS, Manager ) « + . oe ww ow ow we ow oe oe ow we ww ww ww ww www wwe ne ew wn wo ww ee WM. BYRD CLEANERS 1324 W. Cary Street Mrs. THELMA PRIcE, Manager ti a + i COMPLIMENTS OF ' ' ' 4 } i ' ' a ee ee oe ee ee ee ee ely i COMMUNITY MARKET Fresh Meats — Vegetables ' and Fruits { 102 South Allen Avenue ' G. D, FLEMINGs, Prop. . oe oe ww ww www www www ow ooo ooo es i i i i + -— oe oe oe oe oe oe ea a eee ee i Armstrong Confectionery | H St, JAMES AND,LEIGH STS. ( { THe Home or Goon SANDWICHES AND 1 Goop BEHAVIOR ' ' The Service Depends on You ( + + oo oe ow ew www ow ow ow ww ae we www ow www rw oe a na a nw eek COMMUNITY CLEANERS and TAILORS { Altering and Repairing ' 215 S. Lombardy St. Richmond, Va. oe oe ee oe ee a ee ee eee ewe wy ------- eee ee eet Edith’s Beauty Shoppe } Modernly Equipped ‘ en ee see: ( EXPERIENCED OPERATORS 1728 W. Cary St. Dial 4-6216 4 Mrs. EpirH Hupson, Prop. y eer eo ew eee = eee $22 ee ee ee ee $e we oe oo oo ew were | PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE | A. O. McCALLEY, Prop. ( ' + { 4701 Williamsburg Ave. Dial 3-7921 ' $2 eo ooo ooo ooo 4 ee ee we we ee eee eet t COMPLIMENTS OF DARBY_ HICKS ' SOCIAL CLUBBING i 829 DENNY STREET ' Our Motto: “Justice To All” + een 1945... Tho Spirit of. Qrmatrong. PI Vis sti ey ‘ JOE’S BAR-B-O ( ' Where Trials Make a Customer ( J. H. Locan, Prop. a ty LSS SSS “Best Wishes” CAVALIER CLUB 1214 W. Cary Street SAMUEL L. PRICE, Manager Det KENNY and COMPANY t Real Estate 12 W. Leigh Street Dial 2-7877 t + wee wr ew eee er we ew me wre Der ee Oe ( ( ' ' ‘ + De et THORNTON’S Frne SHOE REPAIRING ' | All Soles Sewed on ( 1513 W. Main Sr. Diat 5-2011 j $2 tt PR It M. C. WALLER SONS | Watchman and Jewelers t EsTABLISHED 1901 ' + 1007 W. Leigh St. Dial 2-1088 | i Ree ets For Beauty and Style Try JONES BEAUTY SHOPPE 1712 Claiborne St. Dial 4-3571 9 Mrs. MARTHA JONES, Prop. wee wee ee ee ew te eee ee oe eee eee ee em ye ( ( ' + bow eo oe oo oe oe oe ow eee eee eee HARRISON’S OLp RELIABLE DRUG STORE Richmond (Fulton) Virginia { sew ee ere = ciaeeineetieetineestinentineetieetineestieetitieetertieetinertietitioeeti a ( ( ( ‘ ( + $ oo ee ee ee ee eee eee MANHATTAN CABS ( Owned and Operated | ' ( + t 520 N. Second St. Dial 3-6797 ‘ H. C. Terry, President a —- oe © eo oe om oe sc ewe ew wm ew em ew mere wer = nn tt $n ly ) S. P. WILLIAMS W. M. WILLIAMS | t Satisfaction Guaranteed t { WILLIAMS ' -) D. D. ALEXANDER, JR: jj ' PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY ! ' Tailor ' t We Call For and Deliver Prescriptions | t ALTERATIONS, REPAIR AND Fur Work t 4 414 N. Tuirp ST, DIAL 3-6448 $ ¢ 512 N. Second St. Res. Phone 3-6152 ! ee ee ty $n + RE = — —s — = ay Bes + ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ‘ ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' ' ' ' ' ‘ ‘ ' ' ‘ y ‘ y ‘ y ' BUY MORE : U. S. WAR BONDS | and STAMPS y ' ! ‘ ' ‘ ' ' { ! ' ' ( ! ' ' ( ! ! ! ' ' | SS BSS BS BS aS aS -—-———e OO oo nn ww ww www www ooo oe oo ow Jha. Spirit of Crmstrong.... 145 PP gee ee arate $5 fa Oe tee 4 ow. gprs st 5 = = Ge Spe ga
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