Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE AXTONIAN SENIOR PLAY Three Days of Gracie BY FELICIA METCALFE AXTON HIGH AUDITORIUM Friday, Dec. 13, 1946 7:30 P. M. • CHARACTERS Grace Warner, a college girl, about 19 Martha Holland Philippa Waring, Grace’s roommate at college ...Gertrude Watkins Kate Wai ' ing, a stern old maid of 45 or 50 Peggy Billings Janet Waring, her sister, about 27 Katherine Moss Effie, the maid Gleo Martin Dr. John Cashion, about 31 Lyne Starling Billy Jackson, a college boy, about 20 Charlie Agee Tommy Burns, a college boy, about 20 Melvin Jones Sallie, guests, about 19 Anna Mae Ashby Charlotte Mildred Holland Lanny, guests, about 19 Charles Manning Dick... Norman Cassada Jim Cyrial Ray Jones Joe Ralph Wright Moses, Effie’s beau Dillard Gravely A telegraph messenger L. C. Hankins A telephone man Mack McDaniel A taxi driver Billy Lawrence Bijou, a small lap dog. Act I: Two o’clock of an April afternoon Act II: Eight o’clock the next night Act III: Nine o’clock the next morning Music between acts by Mrs. Clay Turner Dii ' ectors Miss Clara Norvell, Mrs. P. H. Barker Page Twelve

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LYNE STARLING Valedictorian ’47 ; Class Vice-Pres, ’44-’45 : S. C.A. ’44--’47, Pres. ’47 ; F.F.A. ’44-’47. Conductor ’45“’46, Pres. ' 47, Delegate V.P.I. ’46 ; Danville Fair Vice-Pres. ’46-’47 : Ath. Assn. Sec. ’47 ; V.H. L. Debate ’46-’47 ; Softball ’44-’46. GERTRUDE WATKINS S.C.A. ’44-’47 ; H.E. Club ’44’45 ; Class Pres. ’46 Victory Corps ’44-’45 ; Choral Club ’45-’46 ; Bas ketbali ’44-’47. RALPH WRIGHT S.C.A. ■44-’47 : F.F.A. ’44-’47 ; Vice-Pres. ’44 ; F.F.C.C. ’45.’47 ; 4-H Club ’44 ; Softball ’44-’47 ; Football ’47. Page Eleven

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THE AXTONIAN COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AXTON HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM BACCALAUREATE SERMON June 1, 1947, 8:00 P. M. PROCESSIONAL— “Lead On, 0 King Eternal” INVOCATION HYMN — “0 Worship The King” SCRIPTURE HYMN — “Fairest Lord Jesus” High School Chorus PRAYER HYMN— “Sun of My Soul” SERMON — “Goals in Life” Rev. Ai’thur P. Cooley BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL • GRADUATION EXERCISES June 4, 1947, 8 P. M. Part I Invocation Welcome Last Roll Call, by Class President History Class Song, “Alma Mater” (words by Charles Manning) Who’s Who in the Senior Class Will Prophecy Dedication of Annual Gifts Music. Rev. W. A. Hawley ..Ralph Wright ... Charlie Agee ..Peggy Billings Class Melvin Jones Charlie Agee Cleo Martin ...Gertrude Watkins Mildred Holland Norman Cassada ..Mrs. Clay Turner Part II Salutatory — “Opportunities for Life’s Work” Martha Holland Song, “Farewell” Class Announcements and Delivery of Diplomas Mr. R. V. Long Valedictory — “Scientific Advancement Must Work Hand in Hand With Democracy” Lyne Starling Page Thirteen