Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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ADVICE TO JUNIORS DEAR JUNIORS: There comes a time in every student’s life when he has to give farewell advice to his fellow-workers. For the seventeen of us, the time is at hand to give counsel to our successors, the Seniors of 1945. We have had experience, so we know whereof we speak. We’ve been hollered at, kicked around, abused, scolded, and called down for a million things; but, all in all, we loved the rebuffs we received, and we hate to give them up. The saying goes, “All good things must come to an end”, and we are now beginning to feel the truth of this proverb. My dear Juniors, as we depart, we walk out of your lives with our heads high and our hearts heavy. We place the continuation and progress of this school in your hands, and we trust you ■will prove worthy of this responsibility. However, there is no doubt in our minds but that you will. Take our parting advice. Don’t bounce into your senior year like a March whirlwind and try to take over the school all at once. Everyone knows that the seniors are the “big cheese’’; and the student body is ready to cooperate with you. Keep a level head and guide things to the best of your ability. Work hard; study continually, and make the most of the happiness that is to be yours. Never try to putj anything over on the faculty, or to bluff them without studying. You can’t do it! We tried and we know what will be the outcome. Be loyal to your teachers, and give our Alma Mater your individual attention. NOW, Juniors, is the time for all good students to come to the aid of their school! OUR COUNSEL TO THE INDIVIDUALS OF CLASS ’45 IS AS FOLLOWS: Sheila Burchell is advised to wear dresses more often. Hazel Brumfield, to get a new hobby instead of collecting rings. Nellie Compton, to watch for rivals, if she wants to keep her junior boy. Mamie Sue Eanes, to eat vitamin pills, so she may grow up. Lois Eanes, to study her lesson instead of the movements of her feet. Ellen Earles, to dye her hair before strawberry season. Mary Elliott, to study English. Miss Norvell may not be back next year. Lois Grant, to make up her mind which it is going to be — the Navy or the Marines. Edith Gravely, to store up more energy to resist that “spring fever’’ next year, as she is the laziest of the lazy. Christine Lavender, to do more studying, if she expects to keep ahead of Doris McGuire in Latin. Helen Gregory, to do more brain action and less tongue action. Gladys Hodges, to do less studjnng and more talking, as one can scarcely teU when she is around.

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Did you hear about Louis Cole putting fleas in the bus so that every- one could have a buggy ride? Noel Lavender (on entering lunch room) — Do you serve crabs here? Waiter — Certainly. We serve anyone, sit down. Melvin — What is the difference between the front and hind legs of a spider? Miss Lumsden— -Why-er-they’re just a like, only they’re different. Miss Norvell — Doris, will you name the two great Roman epics? Doris — Arabian Nights and Robinson Crusoe. Mrs. Starling— What does “Sic Semper Tyrannis”, the title of the Coast Guard song, mean? Marie — Take your foot off my neck. J. T. Richardson — 1 don’t think I deserve a zero. Miss Bailey — Neither do I, but it’s the lowest mark I’m allowed to give. Marie— Jack told me I was the eighth wonder of the world. Doris— What did you say? Marie — I told him not to let me catch him with any of the seven others Miss Norvell — What are you reading about Lisabetty? Lisabetty— I don’t know. Miss Norvell— You were reading aloud. Lisabetty Yes, but I wasn’t listening. Virginia Jones (to the Mail Carrier) — Is there a letter for me? Mail Carrier — What’s your name? Virginia — It’s on the envelope, can’t you read? Elizabeth Rumley — I wouldn’t marry the best man living. J. P. Wade— I’m sorry you feel that way, but thanks for your com- pliments. Wash Earles was on trial for speeding. Judge — Now, young man, you know when we bring you in here, it is assumed that you are innocent. Wash — Then why do you go to all the trouble to convict me? Louis Cole to John Harris Louis— If you could shoot as well as you eat, you’d be 0. K. John — Well, I’ve only had this gun two days, but I have been practic- ing eating for 17 years. Clifford Stone, in a restaurant — Waiter, this butter is so strong that it could walk over and insult the coffee. Louis Cole— Well, this coffee is so weak it couldn’t do anything about it. Mr. Earles (at F.F. A. banquet)— Young lady, take this chicken away. It is so tough it seems that it is made from stone. Doris Elliott — No wonder, it is plymouth rock. An Axton senior boy and girl had just become engaged. She — Now since we’re engaged, won’t you give me a ring? He — Certainly, dear, what’s your telephone number?

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Elizabeth McDaniel, to get another boy friend, as hers may not be around often anymore. Madelaine McGuire and Mozelle Robertson, to take life more seriously and to stop so much laughing. Belva Riddle, to quit giggling and to act more dignified, if she expects to take one our places. Anne Starling, to keep up her study in home economics, and in the near future she may get a better-half, for the old saying is, ‘ The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” Claire Still, to read a book on ‘‘How to Keep One’s Man. Rebecca Still, to take three courses in history next session, so she can learn more about ‘ Lee.” Gladys Talbert, to keep on studying, if she expects to be a valedictorian. Christine Wells, to sum up more energy than she has displayed in her classes this year and to use caution against too intense interest in the tnale species. Mollie Wilson, to finish school next year before she decides to start keeping house for a certain good fellow. Frances Wyatt, to get a permanent, as we are afraid that she will not have time next year to curl her hair daily. Lee Agee, to use Frank Sinatra’s method of vamping the girls. Edward Eanes, to keep away from a certain service station, as he may lose his fine reputation. Billy Barrow, to stop his usual shyness and bashfulness, and to flirt a little now and then, so that, in the near future, he won’t be a solitary old bachelor. Randolph Jones, to inspect the trunk of his car before leaving for a date. Noel Lavender, to be more careful with whom he rides, especially to school. Joseph Law, the great bus driver, to keep his eyes on the road and not on the girls. Varley Norton, to stop shooting so much “Bull”, and always to care for his patent leather hair, so that, sooner or later, he will be able to melt some girl’s heart. Engle Hankins, J. T. Richardson, and Tom Barker, to do more studying and less talking, and to be more dignified, as diplomas do not grow on trees. In conclusion, my dear Juniors, let this last counsel of class ’44 ring in your ears throughout 1944-45, so each one will correct his fault and become a model to those who will follow in his footsteps. J. P. WADE, Jr., Advisor, Class ’4.