Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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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

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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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THE AXTONIAN The Stream of High School Life B efore we flow out into the great ocean of life, we pause to look backward when we, as little brooks, were moving into the river of high school life. In the fall of 1943, thirty-seven of the ninety tiny brooks, which started back in 1936 in the primary school under Mrs. Esther Norman, were still flowing onward toward the goal which this class of nineteen has reached tonight. These thirty-seven, broadened and strengthened by seven years in the grammar school, organized in the fall of 1943 with Charlie Agee as president; Lyne Starling, vice-presi- dent ; and Melvin Jones, secretary. Those guiding our unsteady streams were constantly changing. First there was Mr. Marshall, next Mr. Bergdoll, and Anally Miss Virginia Bai- ley who flnished out the year. Mrs. R. A. Starling stayed with one section of us through- out the year. The brooks which flowed so gaily into the river of high school life mingled joyfully with one another. The activities, as little waves splashing here and there were numerous. Many of the class were busy helping win the war on the home front. The members of the Victory Corps were buying and selling bonds and stamps ; others in the Home Econom- ics Club were hemming wash cloths for the U. S. 0., filling packages for our men over- seas and learning to do worthwhile things for home life. The F. F. A. boys were planting victory gardens and making tools in the shop with Mr. Saville’s help. Every member of the class was taking part in the athletic program, and enjoying one of the games of basketball, baseball, softball or volleyball. The S.C.A. programs, given by the home rooms, included dramatics, readings and songs. One play we will always remem- ber was “Spreading the News.” Several social events were enjoyed by the home economics girls. On December 15, 1943, the F. F. A. boys, their fathers, and Mr. Saville looked very pleased at the beautiful banquet prepared and served by the home economics girls under the direction of Mrs. Mary Bryan. Fourteen of the little streams entering the high school left. Jimmie Law, Charles Nichols, Richard Minter, and Ernestine Richardson moved away. Louise Davis, Juanita Gillespie and Katherine Moss joined the sophomore class. Myra Turner, Miriam Turner, Larry Wilson, Roy Carter, and Douglas Carter dropped out to go to work. Ruby Jones quit because of her health. Three other brooks flowed in from other schools: Arley Aune from Minnesota, Josephine Stone from Stoneville, N. C., and Mildred Holland from Greensboro, N. C. The fall of 1944 found Arley Aune had returned to Minnesota, and only twenty-five were moving joyfully on in high school life. This year the class had as sponsor, Mrs. Mary Bryan; president, Peggy Billings; vice-president, Lyne Starling; and secretary, Evelyn Hall. The activities of the year practically repeated those of the year ' 43-’44. Five brooks broke away from the main stream. Harold Carter, Marlene Matthews, Lucy Higgs, and Gloria Pyron flowed out into the industrial life of this section. Josephine Stone returned to North Carolina. In the year of ’45-’46, Mrs. P. H. Barker became the sponsor of this class. Gertrude Watkins took the seat as class president; Mae Ashby, vice-president; and Melvin Jones, secretary. Joining the twenty who had become juniors, were George Barker and Jasper Hankins, who had returned from oversea service, and Katherine Moss, who dropped back into her former group. School life became more active since war restrictions were being removed. The basket- ball teams, though still intra-mural, seemed very gay. The volleyball teams, after active competition, were seen marking up scores as they put away the net. The softball teams were joyfully counting their home runs in hopes of winning the intra-mural tournament. In the spring the baseball games were between schools. As the visiting teams were wel- Page Fourteeyi