Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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AXTON VICTORY CORPS The Victory Corps, which gained headway in school during 1942-43, was reorganized for the 1943--44 session in September, with Mrs. Robert Starling as inspiring sponsor. The objectives set up for the year were as follows: 1. Selling war stamps and bonds 2. Living up to the Victory Corps motto. 3. Collecting patriotic pictures, writing essays, songs, and poems. 4 Participating in all war loan drives. Red Cross campaigns, etc. 5. Giving a chapel program. During the third war loan drive, the play, “Trial by Jury of the Squander Bug”, was given. A squander bug was drawn on the black- board in each room. Mrs. Maynard West’s class won the prize of five dollars for erasing their squander bug first by buying the most war stamps and bonds. At the close of the third war loan drive, the Axton Victory Corps was awarded a citation for service to the War Savings program through the successful completion of a School at War campaign. The school purchased war bonds and stamps totaling $1,366, enough to purchase a jeep and motor scooter. The goal in stamps and bonds for the year has been the purchase of a scout car valued at $7,500. This has been reached by active work at the Victory Corps booth and through programs, posters, and project work throughout the school. The Axton Victory Victory sooner. Corps stands by ready to do its best to bring —VIRGINIA JONES. VICTORY CORPS SONG We’re in the Victory Corps; We’re in to win the war We’ll never stop until its done. That’s what we’re fighting for We’re all in for our victory To make a nation free; We’re in the nation’s call, Vic-to-ry ! God be our guiding hand And guide us the way through. We all are makers of the flag, The red, the white and blue. So never lay down on the job; Come join us in the call! We’re all for victory, one and all! — Dorothy Dillon

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VICTORY CORPS Motto: “All for Victory; Victory for all.” President . . . . Vice President Secretary . . . . Sponsor . . . Lisabetty Jones . . . Henry Eggleston Joanne Craig Mrs. R. A. Starling Mae Ashby Peggy Billings Beatrice Burnette Louise Cole Louise Davis Dorothy Dillon Mamie Sue Eanes Mabel Earles Ellen Earles Doris Elliott Lois Grant Edith Gravely Wilbert Haley Evel3m Hall John Harris Frances Hawley Martha Holland Mildred Holland Cyrial Ray Jones Virginia Jones Noel Lavender Christine Lavender Carleen Matthews Marleen Matthews Elizabeth Rumley Clifford Stone J. P. Wade Gertrude Watkins Christine Wells Thomas Winn Melvin Winn Gerald Wilson Pauline Wyatt Gloria Wyatt

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LATIN CLUB Motto: “Labor omnia vmcit.” President Anne Starling Vice President Joanne Craig Secretary and Treasurer Edith Gravely Vice Secretary and Treasurer Mabel Earles Sponsor Miss Clara Norvell Axton High Winners of District Latin Plaque Joanne Craig Mabel Earles Clcre Eggleston Deris Elliott James Wagner Betty Jean Whitfield Edith Gravely Christine Lavender Doris McGuire Anne Starling Gladys Talbert Frances Wyatt 1941 Ollie Minter and Cecil Wright (Winners of State Pins) 1942 Derah Rigney and Fred Wheeler 1943 Derah Rigney, Anne Starling and Gladys Talbert