Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE A X T 0 N I A N AXTON FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Axton F. F. A. stood among the twenty high organizations of farm boys in the state contests last year. Much work was done along the lines of salvaging scrap metals and feed bags. Axton was represented in the district contest held at Rocky Mount, Virginia, in April, 1944. John Harris stood third in the public speaking contest and Lee Agee was third contestant in the judging contests. Clifford Stone was honored in 1944 with a State Farm Key for excellence in farm crop production, as well as for being a general all around agricultural student. At the State Rally held at Blacksburg in the fall, Lee Agee represented Axton F.F.A. and the Franklin, Patrick and Henry Federation. Lee Agee now holds the position of Sec- retary of the Federation. The Axton Chapter was represented at the District Meet which was held in April, 1945, at which were contests in judging grain, poultry and general farm products, as well as public speaking. Billy Barrow won second prize in public speaking. The Chapter was one of the original Future Farmer Chapters of Virginia. It was first chartered in 1926 and became a member of the National Organization in 1928. Among the outstanding members of this organization was Thomas Starling, who re- cently graduated from V. P. I. with honors and now holds a position with the Agronomy Department there. J. T. Richardson AXTON VICTORY CORPS The Victory Corps which has been active since 1942 was reorganized in September, 1944, with Mrs. 0. W. Hairfield as inspiring sponsor. The objectives set forth for the year were: (1) To give patriotic chapel programs. (2) To participate in all war loan drives, Red Cross campaigns, etc. (3) To sell war stamps and bonds. (4) To live up to our motto. During the Sixth War Loan Drive, a successful negro minstrel was given under the direction of the sponsor to boost the sale of war bonds and stamps. About $1,200 was received. Another feature of interest was the contest for the Victory Queen. Virginia Holland was elected queen by a majority of votes. She was crowned during the May Day pro- gram which was an outstanding feature of the year. The Axton Victory Corps more than reached its goal by selling over $6,000 in war bonds and stamps. The Victory Corps stands ready at all times to help bring victory sooner. Lois Grant Page Forty

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THE AXTONIAN F. F. A. President . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer . Reporter . Advisor . . Lee Agee Clore Eggleston Thomas Winn . Joseph Law . Clifton Wells Mr. H. L. Saville (left to right) Bottom Row: Billy Riddle, R. J. Barker, Raymond Elliott, Levi Barker Second Row: Carl Eggleston, L. C. Hankins, J. T. Richardson, Harold Carter, Ralph Wright Third Row: Ted Compton, Dillard Gravely, Cecil Carter, Gene Gravely, Julian Compton, Dennis Riddle Fourth Row: Wilbert Haley, Lyne Starling, Melvin Jones, Billy Lawrence, Norman Cassada, Ray Jones Fifth Row: Tom Barker (Watch Dog), Randolph Jones, Thomas Winn (Sec.), Henry Eggleston, Charlie Agee, Charles Manning- Sixth Row; Edward Eanes, Ramey Burgess, Jimmy Roach, Lee Agee (Pres.), Coleman Lawrence, Jamie Wagner Seventh Row: Clore Eggleston (Vice-Pres.), Clifton Wells (Reporter), Arthur Toler, Mr. Saville (Advisor), Gerald Wilson, Joseph Law (Treas.), Billy Barrow Page Thirty-nine

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THE AXTONIAN VICTORY CORPS Sponsor Mrs. Margaret Hairfield President Lois Grant Vice-President Anne Starling Secretary Martha Holland Motto: “Victory for all; all for victory” (left) (center) (right) Higgs Payne Hairfield McGuire Wyatt, P. Johnson Billings Matthews, D. Joyce, G. Gravely Earles, E. Ashby Holland, M Holland, V. Dillon Grant Sawyers McMillan Watkins Eanes Still, R. Manning, Earles M. Davis Robertson Starling Still, C. Craig (Curve, left to right): Wray, Whitfield, Wyatt, G., Wyatt, F., Patterson J., Burnette, R., Martin, C. Victory Queen: Virginia Holland Page Forty-one