Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE AXTONIAN every winter, and she manages to find time to visit friends in Mountain Valley every summer. Now I’m getting a vision ! It’s getting clearer now. It’s an institution for those who are mentally sick. The inmates have a great deal of respect for their superintendent, J. T. Richarson. J. T. understands them perfectly and is very happy among many of his past friends of a saner day. Next is a group of serious faces. They’re Mary Elliott and Edith Gravely. Mary and Edith are private secretaries to successful business men on Wall Street. They are often seen at a very respectable restaurant with their bosses. Another school? Why, it’s an elementary school room in Wyoming. And there’s Re- becca Still teaching the English class. It is rumored that Rebecca does not spend all of her evenings grading test papers. Who is this in a snappy white uniform? It’s Edward Eanes and he’s an admiral in the navy. Edward is also married and has a very prosperous family. The wife of an admiral has a tough time living alone almost all of the time. Oh! This is very amazing! The scene has changed to a clear moonlit night. Varley Norton, a noted scientist, is studying mountains on the moon. A few years ago, Varley discovered that he could grow tomatoes in his own back yard. If Varley keeps trying, his name will be on the list of the world’s greatest scientists. The scene again has changed. It is a warm spring day in France. Lois Grant is a designer for the Darling Shop in New York and is visiting relatives in Paris. A French gentleman is spending a lot of time with Lois, if the society columns are up to date. The faces are fading and I can see nothing but the clear, blue water. With the dis- appearance of the vision, I will leave you to ponder about your future. Ellen Earles A LITTLE FUN IN AXTON HIGH Christine Wells: They tell me that Helen Greg- ory is learning to skate. Mamie Eanes : But I thought she learned last year. Christine: I know, but another boy is teaching her. You will never get indigestion by swallowing your own pride. Belva Riddle: So Hazel didn’t come back to graduate? Frances Wyatt: No, she decided to be a sailor’s wife. Belva : I suppose she married for love. Frances: Either that or some other foolish reason. Randolph : Daddy, a boy at school told me I looked just like you. Dad: And what did you do? Randolph: Nothing; he’s bigger than I am! Rebecca Still : Are you troubled with borrowing- in school? Mollie Wilson: Yes, a great deal, my buddies don’t usually have what I want. Mildred Holland: What did Mrs. Wasdell mean when she said “college bred”? Gertrude Watkins: Oh, I suppose it is a four- year loaf made with father’s dough. Pauline Wyatt: Good morning, Mrs. Bryan, what do we have for lunch today? Mrs. Bryan: Oh, we have hundreds of things today. Pauline: And what are they? Mrs. Bryan: Beans. Carleen Matthews (while turning the radio, had a pain in her back) : Oh, I believe Pm getting lumbago. Marleen Matthews: What’s the use? You can’t understand a word they say. Gloria Wyatt: Miss Bullington and Miss Ram- sey remind me of the draft board. Betty Jean: And how’s that? Gloria : They take all men between the age of 18 and 38. A woman is like a clock, beautiful hands, beau- tiful face, beautiful shape and hard to regulate. Page Twenty-six

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THE AXTONIAN Madame Future’s Prophecy Scene: The stage of the high school auditorium. The seniors are seated and look ex- pectantly at a side door. Madame Future enters carrying a crystal ball. Seniors, listen to me closely for I see your future as it is planned by Fate. There is a lovely, blue pool of water. I see a group of familiar faces. I see them clearer now. As this vision comes from my crystal ball, I see a number. Oh ! yes ! It is the year 1965. What’s this I see? A doctor? Why, it’s Lee Agee! Lee has received his M.D. degree and is practicing medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He admits that a lot of his pills are flour and water, but they are sufficient for chronic grunts. Now, another face. It’s Lois Eanes, a famous crooner, heard every Wednesday night over N. B. C. Lois’s audience is swooning, and she has been nick-named “Frankie Sinatress”. I am getting the image of many buildings — now a face. Why, there’s Gladys Talbert. She’s teaching the importa nce of leading a Christian life to pagans of South Africa at a missionary school. Gladys is married to a young preacher. Ah! Now I see a sailor! And it’s Joseph Law. Joseph is on a voyage around the world and has a girl in every port. There ought to be a law against the breaking of hearts. My! Who are these attractive young matrons? Oh, yes! They’re Christine Wells, Madeline McGuire, and Christine Lavendar. They are all famous rulers now, for the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. They also rule their husbands with a rod of cast iron, or should I say a rolling pin? The scene is changing. It is a warm summer day in a hayfield. Whom have we here? Why, it’s Tom Barker mowing hay. Tom is married to a sensible young woman and is contented with the comforts of married life. He also owns the Boxwood and Axton com- munity now. And who is that sophisticated young woman calling on Mrs. Barker? Why, I do believe it’s Mozelle Robertson. Mozelle is teaching home economics in the same com- munity. She says that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. I wonder why Mozelle doesn’t ma.ke use of this information? She is still single. Oh! I see a cute little cottage! And there’s Anne Starling. Anne is married to a retired Major and is perfectly happy burning toast and darning socks for her little family. Once again I see buildings. It’s a hospital and I see Randolph Jones. Randolph is a famous surgeon at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Frances Wyatt, a famous nurse, is his chief operating assistant. She says that she is so tired of seeing the inside of everything. A young doctor certainly is sympathizing with her, for they are seen together almost constantly. What’s this? A college? It’s Mary Washington College and there’s Mamie Sue Eanes teaching geometry. Those co-eds have found out that little Mamie Sue means business and have stopped calling her “Shrimp”. Here’s Billy Barrow. Billy was discharged from the navy and is now a carefree bachelor. He says that it’s better to stay single and keep them all happy rather than marry and dis- illusion one. There’s someone knitting by a fire; it’s Belva Riddle. Belva is a happy old maid and enjoys living in a swanky apartment in San Francisco. Belva has been seen with one of Hollywood’s most famous actors. Maybe she won’t be an old maid long. Why, here’s Clair Still and Molly Wilson. They were married a few months after the war ended and have, found that married life is not all peaches and cream. Oh! Here’s Helen Gregory. Helen married a famous millionaire a few years ago and her name appears in the society column frequently. She is noted for her trips to Florida Page Twenty-jive

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Classmates (Music: “Marching Along Together”) How we will miss you, classmates, We shall miss you all, we know. It’s so hard to leave you, But fate says that we must go. We’ve had good times together In all our work and play, Without hard feelings, without a fear, We will forget the griefs And sorrows which are to come. We must forget today; We’ll only try and remember Life with you has been such fun. To you our dear, dear classmates, We are leaving you this song Keep Axton High a’marching With the busy happy throng Make all the paths and highways Smoother for the ones to come, Without a falter, with a glad smile You’ll try to spread sunshine All along the weary, rugged miles. We’re glad to have known you, Marching along forever Hand in hand we’ll all be true. Lois Eanes