Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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Senior-Junior Activities KEY TO SENIOR-JUNIOR ACTIVITIES— (1) Mrs. Bryan supervising soap making and distillation of water in chemistry (2) Mrs Turner rehearsing choral club. (3) Biology students classifying animals. (4) Seniors ready to wel- dplpp-ates to District S. C. A. (5) First scene of Senior Play, “Don’t Take My Penny . (6) Scene in library, ome ' visitin ' g delegates to District S. C. A. (5) First ' scerie of Senior Play, “Don’t Take My Penny (7) Busy workers: Agee, Wagner and Wells. (8) Davis doing her daily dozen .

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THE AXTONIAN ton Fontaine, children of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Fontaine of Martinsville, unveiled the por- trait. They are direct descendants of Patrick Henry, their father being Patrick Henry’s great, great, great, great, grandson. Henry County citizens are proud that one of Patrick Henry’s many Virginia homes was once here. The D.A.R. had quite a celebration in 1922 unveiling the monument honor- ing Patrick Henry, which is located on the old Danville-Martinsville road, route 620, a few miles west of Axton, near Carlisle. Mr. Hooker, who now owns “Leatherwood” gave the tract of land for the monument ; the slab was presented by the late Mrs. C. B. Keesee, and the plaque with the inscription, by the D.A.R.. The plaque disappeared, in some way, from the monument a number of years ago. John and Nancy Fontaine, children of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Fontaine unveiled the monument. Dr. Kate Waller Barrow, celebrated wo- man suffragist, made a speech at this celebration. There is now a movement on the part of the federal government to acquire the Pat- rick Henry “Red Hill’’ farm in Charlotte County as a public park, and to restore his grave, rebuild his home, and to see that proper monuments honor Patrick Henry in his native state. Of course, when called upon in the spring, we young people of Henry County did our part in contributing to this Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation. His largest service to his day and generation was that he aroused in the colonists a love for liberty. This love of liberty is a part of the heritage of the young citizens of Henry County who have graduated tonight. We shall carry this with us and glory in the fact, as we bid you farewell, that such patriots as Patrick Henry have preserved for us for more than one and one-half centuries this “Land of the free and home of the brave.’’ Farewell — JOANNE CRAIG Valedictorian Bibliography : The True Patrick Henry by George Morgan (Lippincott, 1907) “Patrick Henry — Genius of Liberty’’, The Reader’s Digest (August, 1945) History of Henry County, Virginia by J. P A. Hill (Martinsville Bulletin Printing and Publishing Company, 1925) History of Patrick arid Henry Counties, Virginia by Virginia and Lewis Pedigo (Stone Printing Co., Roanoke, Virginia, 1933) Acknowledgement is also made for information from the following Henry County citizens : Honorable John R. Smith Mrs. R. A. Fontaine Mr. S. H. Hooker A LITTLE FUN IN AXTON HIGH Mrs. Barker: Who can name one important thing we have now that we Hid not have a hun- dred years ago? Carl Eggleston : Me. Bobby: I tore my expensive handkerchief yes- terday. Willai’d: That must have been quite a blow. Henry: What is the noblest kind of dog? Wilbert: I give up. Henry: The hot dog. It not only don’t bite the hand that feeds it. It feeds the hand that bites it. Mrs. Bryan: Pauline, what does HNO signify? Pauline: Well, ah, er — I’ve got it right on the end of my tongue. Mrs. Bryan: Well, you’d better spit it out. It’s nitric acid. Miss Norvell: When was Rome built, Irena? Irena: At night. Miss Norvell: Who told you that? Irena: You did. You said Rome wasn’t built in a day. Miss Norvell : Why are you late for English again. Gene? Gene: You started class before I got here! Faye: Do you believe that Washington really threw a dollar across the Rappahannock? Rosie: I don’t know. I heard he pitched his camp across the Delaware. Clifton Wells (to Ramey Burgess running the campus) : What’s the hurry? Ramey: I’m trying to stop a fight. Clifton : Who’s fighting? Ramey: Me and another guy. Page Twenty-four

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Juniors OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Sponsor Gertrude Watkins Mae Ashby Melvin Jones Mrs. P. H. Barker Motto: “They can who think they can” Colors: Red and White Class Flower : Peony JUNIOR S DAISY CHAIN SONG TO SENIORS Seniors we bring to you This daisy chain so lovely. It shows our thoughts so true Though our hearts are heavy. When you’re gone from within our midst We’ll always cherish your friendliness; We hope you won’t forget Your friends with the daisy chain. JUNIOR GIRLS RESPONSE OF SENIORS Dear juniors, we thank you For all that you have done, And we’ll cherish your memory. Yes, each and every one. So here among the daisies We leave this wish with you; Good luck to you always. For you have been so true. DOROTHY DILLON Page Twenty-six