Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE AXTONIAN Seniors Clifton Wells Coleman Lawrence James Wagner Miss Clara Norvell CLASS OFFICERS President V ice-President. Secret ary -Treasurer Sponsor Class Motto : “Be the best of irhatever you are” Class Colors.. Class Flower Class Poem... Red and Gold Rose ...“Partings” CLASS SONG (Parody of “The Waltz You Saved For Me”) These years, we have speyit with you, We’ll always keep in our memory; This year, we must say good-by. Dear Axton High School, we’ll always love you. Now we are leaving our dear high school And sailing out across life’s sea. We will remember alma mater Wherever tve may be. Saying farewell to all our teachers Who have been so kind and true. We yvill try to remember What we have learned from you. Now we are leaving Axtmi High School And our friends and classmates, too. We will be true to alma mater hi all we say and do. And as we go, we all will promise That, as the years go by. We will always remember Our dear ole Axton Hi! Eleanor S. Turner and Joanne Craig Page Six

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THE AXTONIAN THE AXTONIAN STAFF (left to right) Standing; Elliott, Lawrence, Holland, Davis, Haley, Kendall, Barker, Wells, Norvell, Wilson, Stultz, Johnston, Eggleston, Toler, Burgess, Manning. ■ Seated; Dillon, Wagner, Earles, Craig, Wyatt, Clarke, Watkins. Editor-in-Chief Associate Business Manager ... Associate Cii’culation Manager. Associates Advertisement Manager. Associates. Sports Editor Associate Kodak Editor Associates Calendar Editor Associate Joke Editor Associates Features Editor Typing Editor Junior Representative Sophomore Representative Freshmen Representative.. Adviser Associates OFFICERS Joanne Craig Pauline Wyatt Mabel Earles Clifton Wells Dorothy Dillon Coleman Lawrence, Doris Elliott, ) Arthur Toler, Ramey Burgess, ] Sheila Burchell, Henry Eggleston, ( and Elizabeth Johnston. James Wagner Wilbert Haley, Gerald Wilson, ) Coleman Lawrence, Louise Davis, ) Virginia Holland and Marvin Kendall. Marvin Kendall Pauline Wyatt James Wagner Wilbert Haley and Gerald Wilson Elizabeth Johnston Ramey Burgess Arthur Toler Sheila Burchell and Henry Eggleston Doris Elliott Virginia Holland Gertrude Watkins Juanita Manning Jackie Stultz Miss Clara Norvell Mrs. P. H. Barker and Miss Jean Clarke Page Five

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SHEILA BURCHELL S.C.A. ’43-’46 ; H.E. Club ’43-’44 ; Victory Corps ’44-’45 ; Softball ’43“’46, Capt. ’45 ’46 ; Latin Club ’45-’46 ; Girls’ Chorus ’46 ; Volleyball ’43 ; Basket- ball ’43. In athletics Sheila stands out ’mong all, She especially likes playing softball. We have called her “tom boy” many a time But we mean no harm, she acts the part fine. RAMEY BURGESS S.C.A. ' 43-’46: F.F.A. •43-’46; Softball ’43-’46 ; Basketball 46. Ramey is quiet and very modest too. There’s nothing for us he would fail to do. In all our activities, in work and play. He is ev’er ready to make progress his way. JOANNE CRAIG S.C.A. ’43-’46: H.E. Club ’43-’44, Pres. ’44; Danville Fair Vice-Pres. ’44-’45 ; Latin Club Vice- Pres. ’44, Pres. ’45 ; Dist. II Latin Tournament ’44-’45 ; Class Sec. ’45 ; Victory Corps ’43-’45, Sec. ’44, Victory Queen ’44; Softball ’43-’44 ; Bas- ketball ’45-’46. Capt. ’45 ; V.H.L. Debate ’46 ; Girls’ Chorus Pres. ’46 ; Valedictorian ’46. She’s an attractive girl, who we call “Jo”, We can always depend on her, we know. When called, she’s every ready a service to do, As well as to join in the fun-making, too. LOUISE DAVIS Transferred from Ferrum Dec. ’43 : H.E. Club ’44 ; S.C.A. ’44-’46 ; Victory Corps ’44-’46 ; Latin Club ’45-’46 ; Class Vice-Pres. ’45 ; Basketball ’45- ’46, Capt. ’46. Louise is witty and jolly as well as fair. A “happy-go-lucky” with ne’er a care. She often keeps us laughing with her fun From early morn ’till setting sun. Page Seven