Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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PROPHECY— WHAT THE STARS REVEAL By the stars! What have we here? It seems the starry skies have for Axton seniors a bright future. Let’s see now who comes first. Why I do believe it’s Louis Cole, the class joker. He’s a Libra child and bets on “signs.” I’m afraid he’s not as e)|7ergetic and ambitious as the sign could wish, but maybe he’s generous and in- spired enough to be a farmer in the Axton Route 3 Community. Now, here’s Mildred Holland, our Gemini child, of an undecided nature. Your sign says you’re executive with your hands, so maybe you’ll be secretary to the Com- monwealth Attorney of Henry County some day. Marie Slaydon has great possibilities. Her chief job is to learn to know opportunity and improve it. Something in the stars tells me Marie will be entertaining us over the radio some day with her jokes, probably WMVA. Here’s Osborne Grant. Let’s see what the future holds for him. It seems that Osborne has a strong will and is a good conversationalist. He seems mild and gentle enough in class, but maybe we just haven’t gotten his dander up. As I see, some day Grant will be General Grant and bark orders to those stiff lieutenants. Next is Nellie Minter. Nellie is endowed with great possibilities which may take her to supreme heights of usefulness. Aquarius people, Nellie, are honest and kind hearted, but please don’t use all your talents as someone’s cook. It seems thafc. Wash Earles was born under the right sign, for his persistent will, determination, in+Kt tion, and purpose have come out. He is an ardent home lover and will doubtless make a grand farmer on the largest farm in the Axton community. He’ll also probably start cultivation of the skinless potato to keep from peeling them for his wife. Next is our class president, Helen Wright. Capricornus people are deep ' thinkers and natural orators. Helen is a fine entertainer and story teller, and we hope she’ll entertain her student nurses when she is an instructor at Annapolis. Melvin Winn is the child creative genius. He originates and carries to con- clusions. Just ask anyone! We know he’ll make a fine mechanic and maybe invent the floating bicycle without knee-action. Lisabetty Jones is our Aries child. She is determined and accomplishes what she resolves to do against all opposition. She is a good scholar, bright, genial, witty and talkative. We know Lisabet will advance to librarian in the Congressional Library and write a book, THE JONES SYSTEM OF CATALOGING LIBRARIES. Here’s J. P. Wade whose sign says he’s one of the strongest and weakest people in the world. He’s easily led by the nose! Wade has great possibilities, so maybe he’ll succeed Admiral Nimitz in the Pacific — if hot air doesn’t sink him. Virginia Jones is our Virgo child. She is very orderly, methodical, and neat, asl everyone can see. She is an extremely capable person, so maybe her life will go into artistic lines — artistic cooking. Elizabeth Rumley’s sign is very optimistic. Persons born under this sign possess a high degree of personality, are brilliant, talkative, and great readers. When Elizabeth finishes her secretarial course, she will probably hold a position as secretary td Admiral Nimitz’s successor. John Harris has the ability to convince people. This quality makes his ambition, as optometrist very fitting. When the war is over, we’ll probably read of Doctor John Harris fitting glasses for the King and ' Queen of England on a week-end trip. Ehzabeth Wagner is our artist. Her sign says, “unusual strength in mental dir- ections and, though not always physically robust, they have a wiry, tenacious nature which meets all emergencies.” They have a determination to win. So keep going.

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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.

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“Libby,” and youll be chief artist at Macy’s on Fifth Avenue. My, here’s Clifford Stone, our class giant! He’s kind hearted, generous, sympa- thetic and magnetic. He’ll probably be head of the Farmers’ Organization of Henry County and promoter of a new kind of hay which cuts itself and crawls to the barn. Doris McGuire is very methodical. She keeps her own secrets and her friends’ secrets, so she’s especially fitted for the position of checking clerk at Du Font’s new nylon plant. Well, it looks as if I’m next. My sign says “surprise” and that suits me. FRANCES E. HAWLEY. a GOOD-BYE (Music: “Good-Bye, My Lover, Good-Bye”) The time is passing fast away Good-bye, my classmates, good-bye. We may not meet for many a day. Good-bye, my classmates, good-bye. My thoughts will often be of you, Good-bye, my classmates, good-bye. To Axton High, you must be true. Good-bye, my classmate ' , good-bye. We’re leaving here to see the world. Good-bye, Alma Mater, good-bye. Our banner of learning is unfurled, Good-bye, Alma Mater, good-bye. We’ll think of you each passing day. Good-bye, our friends, good-bye. Before we go we want to say, Good-bye, everybody, good-bye. —ELIZABETH WAGNER. - o- AXTON HIGH SCHOOL LOYALTY SONG Music: “Maryland, My Maryland” We raise our voices in song to thee, Axton High, cur Axton High- In praise of vou we all agree, Axton High, our Axton High! Amid the shrubs thy halls are set. Wherein we pcnder hard, and yet The best of everything we get. At Axton High, our Axton High! The years will come; the years will go. At Axton High, our Axton High! But this will e’er be true we know At Axtoh High, dear Axton High! ’Neath shii .tng sun and heavens blue. Where’er we are, whate’er we do. We’ll still be thinking oft of you Axton High, dear Axton High!