Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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TAKUM AND BREAKUM ATTORNEY-AT-LAW We, the seniors of Axton High School, having passed, with no small degree of difficulty, through the successive stages to our present status of ‘passing out”, and while seeing the portals of our beloved shrine of learning fade from our view, bequeath to certain lucky ones designated in the following document a few seemingly small but characteristically representative possessions — possessions which are held with not little esteem among us, the donors. Thus it is with bursting hearts and tears of remorse that we do ordain the last will and testament of the seniors of class 1944, the manifes- tation of our visible love and self sacrificing spirit. --First, to our sponsor, Miss Norvell, we will the ever-enduring friendship of class ’44, both individually and collectively Also to Miss Norvell we will a female class for next year with absolutely no boys, so she won’t ha e the trouble of separating them. Second, to Mr. Saviile, we leave our best wishes and appreciation for his kindness and consideration of all members of class ’44. Third, to Mrs. Gregory, we will an immense book containing the laws and con- situation of the United States, so she can teach her future students better government. Fourth, to Mrs. Starling, we will a war bond in remembiCBnce of her success in boosting the sale of war bonds and stamps through the Victory Corps. Fifth, to Mrs. Bryan, we will a thousand and one pounds of sugar so that the home econcmics girls can bake cookies for pupils, as well as for parents and teachers, at P. T. A. teas in the future. Sixth, to Miss Bailey, we leave an extra gasoline ration book, so she will be able to drive back and forth to Axton and teach mathematics next year. Seventh, to Miss Lumsden, we will all the worms and bags found in the next excavation of Axton High School for use in biology. Eighth, to the Juniors as a whole, we leave the front seats in the auditorium and our few and varied privileges in the class room and study hall. Also we leave them out talents as shown in ‘THE AXTONIAN”, hoping they, in using them, may leave as good an annual to the high school next year. Ninth, to the Sophomores, we bequeath our dignity, so that they may be accus- tomed to it by the time they become seniors. Tenth, to the Freshmen, we leave our winning ways and habits of stuidy to help them on the long journey to graduation. Eleventh, we as individuals do bequeath some cherished pCfl f sions to each of the Juniors: To Randolph Jones, Elizabeth Wagner wills her ambition to be a doctor and hopes he gets farther along with it than she did. To Edward Eanes, Wash Earles leaves his ability to play baseball. To Helen Gregory, Marie Slaydon wiUs her athletic ability and hopes she will use it well. To Madeline McGuire, Mildred Holland wills her dignified manner, and may she uphold it. To Lois Grant, Elizabeth Rumley leaves her scholarly ability, so she won’t be slacking in her senior year. To Anne Starling, Melvin Winn wills a camera, so that her boy friend won’t need to be making her picture in the class room. To Lee Agee, Elizabeth Rumley wills a streamline automobile driven by remote control, so he can devote his full attention to his girl friend when out driving.

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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.

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To Edith Gravely, Elizabeth Wagner leaves her weakness for blonde-haired boys. To Elizabeth McDaniel, Marie Slaydon leaves her “gift of gab”, so her three play- mates won’t get lonesome. To Mozelle Robertson, Daris McGuire leaves a dummy, so she will always have some one to tell her jokes to. To Lois Eanes, Mildred Holland leaves her ability in art. To Joseph Law, Clifford Stone leaves his ability to play the guitar, with best wishes for a musical career. To Mamie Sue Eanes, J. P. Wade leaves the chip on his shoulder with the ex- pectation that she won’t let anyone knock it off. To Varley Norton, Helen Wright leaves the deed to a cute little house on Starling Boulevard running into Leaksville where he can take her picture instead of in the class room. To Rebecca Still, Frances Hawley leaves her neatness and curly hair. To Christine Lavender, Lizabetty Jones wills a free trip to Wyoming. To Ellen Earles, Helen Wright leaves a red roadster, so she can ride around in the Rocky Mountains. To Hazel Brumfield, Virginia Jones leaves her interest in soldier boys. To Neel Lavender, Clifford Stone leaves a song book, so he can learn the words to those songs he has been humming in the class room. To Mary Elliott, Lizabetty Jones leaves her seat on the bus with the hope she can hold it. To Gladys Talbert, Frances Hawley leaves her interest in a boy named Newton. To Billy Barrow, Virginia Jones leave a book on how “to woo dogpatch style” in three easy lessons. To Belva Riddle, Osborne Grant leaves his methods of playing softball. To Clarie Still, Doris McGuire leaves her hair bouquets. To Frances Wyatt, Marie Slaydon wills her sense of humor. To Mollie Wilson, Louis Cole wills his mechanic ability, as girls will be drafted for such when all the boys are gone. To Nellie Cempton, Nellie Minter leaves her motto, “Si’ence is Golden”. To Sheila Burchel:, J. P. Wade leaves his V.P.F. suit when he leaves for the Navy, so that she may take his place on the Home Guard. To J. T. Richardson, Louis Cole leaves his ability to get along with the teachers. To Tom- Barker and Engle Hankins, Elizabeth Rumley and Lisabetty Jones leaves their old notebook ' :. May they prove valuable help in getting to the top of graduation hill. In conclusion, we do hereby fix oir signatures to this most precious document. ' CLIFFORD STONE, Executor. Witnesses : TELLUM NUTHIN HOOSIER HOODY UKIN SMILE BEATME DADDY.