Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE AXTONIAN HOME ECONOMICS CLUB President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor -Margie Grant ---.Madelyn Grigsby Genevieve Crowder -.Mrs. Mary Bryan Motto: “Toward new horizons’’ Class Colors: Red and White Class Flower: Red Rose First Row: M. Grigsby, M. Bryan, M. Grant Second Row: B. Winn, G. Crowder, J. Motley, S. Starling, B. Scarce Third Row: I. Riddle, M. Carter, I. Bowles, S. Rogers, L. Gauldin, I. McGuire, H. Bar- row, M. Robertson, R. West, M. Ashby, C. Earles, K. Rogers, M. Carter, J. Ashby, D. Crowder, P. Jefferson, J. Moxley, B. Jones, D. Hodges, E. Walls Fourth Row: G. Wishon, F. Barrow, B. Clark, L. Martin, L. Kidd, B. Wingfield, D. New- ton, T. Robertson, H. Kirks, L. McDaniel, D. Compton, M. Anderson, G. Hankins, R. Harbour, E. Whitfield Page Thirty

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THE AXTONIAN A. H. S. Student Cooperative Association President Vice-President Reporter Sponsors OFFICERS - Lyne Starling Mary Carter Martha Holland ) Mrs. P. H. Barker, Jr. I Mr. R. A. Tavenner AIMS AND PURPOSES Citizenship Health Co-operation Recreation Self-Improvement Slogan — The School coid Community Growing Together Emblem — Flaming Torch Flower — Dogwood Colors — Green and White The Student Cooperative Association acts as a clearing-house type of organization for all activities o f Axton High School. The aims and purposes are reached by the sub-or- ganizations of the school working together. The main organization has at least eight meet- ings throughout the year, during which, besides the business for promotion of the vari- ous activities, there are literary programs, including debates, oratory, drama, readings, and song, through which the aims of the Virginia Literary League may function. The S. C. A. operates through the various organizations included in this annual. In the fall, objectives are set up by each organization. In the spring, the secretary collects the reports of accomplishments and makes a combined report to Miss Freida Koontz, the state secre- tary of the Virginia Student Cooperative Association at Richmond, Virginia. Miss Koontz has awarded Axton High School the S. C. A. banner for high standard work fourteen successive years. The following activities have been accomplished by our local association this year: Raised $300 for improving the playgrounds. Sponsored eight assembly programs, including debate, oratory, drama, readings and song. Provided social functions for pupils, including picnics, plays, ball games, movies, music, Easter egg hunt, teas, holiday parties, and F. F. A. and F. H. A. banquef. The F. F. A. and F. H. A. sponsored a community fair. Senior Class sponsored an annual and play- Donated $17.00 for welfare work, $29.10 to the Junior Red Cross, and $58.00 to the “March of Dimes.” Assisted in the care and beautification of school graunds and buildings, by mowing lawn, pruning shrubs, painting rest rooms, and keeping buildings clean. F. F. A. planted 1000 trees. F. F. A. won first prize on their exhibit at Henry County Fair. Sold $352.50 worth of magazines. Page Twenty-nine

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THE AXTONIAN CHORAL CLUB Director — Mrs. Clay Turner Motto: “Let melody ring” Back Row: West, Turner, I. Barker Second Row: Winn, McBride, Starling, Jones Third Row: Matthews, H. Lawrence, Flannagan, R. Lawrence, Anderson, Roach, Pat- terson, Thompson, Lawhorne Front Row: Prillaman Page Thirty-one