Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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THE AXTONIAN FIRST GRADE (left to right) Sponsors Mrs. Woodall ) Mrs. Hawley First Row: David Wilson, Cecil Richardson, Roosevelt Compton, Harry Barker, Roy Dalton, Lewis Powell, Gary Roach, James Glidewell. Second Row: Ronald Overton, Wayne Minter, Luke Slaughter, Jackie Mabe, Gerry Quirk, Daniel Hundley, McDaniel Wingfield, Larry Barker. Third Row: Bobby McNeely, Larry Talbert, Harold Carter, Wm. Compton, Woodrow Johnston, Billy Ray Agee, Robert Manning, A. J. Hankins, Bobby Carter. Fourth Row: Roger McBride, Lindley Tate, Carl Barrow, Herman Minter, Thomas Mason, Franklin Thomas, Pete Jones, Carroll Wright, Davis Hankins. Fifth Row: Ada Moore, Edna Roark, Mona Kendall, Charlotte Hankins, Dolly Barker, Lois Haley, Janice Wyatt, Brooksie Haley. Sixth Row: Jane Walls, Faye Minter, Lelia Wilson, Elece Davis, Mildred Harris, Eloise Roach, Mary F. Holland, Frances Wilson. Seventh Row: Joann Gravely, Betty Compton, Bernice Bray, Jean Patterson, Mildred Agee, Lorella Slayton, Joyce Wilson, Peggy Pendleton, Lucille Riddle. Betty Salmons, Loretta Marshall, Dora Powell, Anita Faye Overton, Virginia Wilson. Eighth Row: Doris Glidewell, Mattie Barker, Virginia Barker, June Harris, Shelba Barrow, Jay McVay. Page Forty-nine

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THE AXTONIAN SECOND GRADE Sponsors Mrs. W. A. Hawley I Carita R. Gravely First Row; Lewis Agee, Claude Wilson, Ernest Wilson, Buddie Rogers, Joey Scales, Billy McNeely, Wayne Garrett, LaVon Overton, George Huff. Second Row; Bobby Joyce, Herbert Davis, Walter Watkins, Billy Wilson, Roy Kallam, Samuel Bell, Danny Moran, Richard Hodges. Third Row; Donald Haley, Freddie Hayden, Jackson Nester, Wayne Barrow, Billy McBride, Melvin Martin, Oscar Taylor. Fourth Row; Linda Reynolds, Sarah Lynch, Nancy Lawrence, Carole Minter, Josetta Harris, Catherine Manning, Irene Clark. Fifth Row; Ada Brown, Nancy Wilson, Sallie Salmam, Ramona Hankins, Peggy Shelton, Alice Walls, Shirley Lovell, Loretta Barker, Eveadell Harbour. Sixth Row; Catherine Dalton, Polly Davis, Nancy Bowles, Loretta Bonham, Louise Wilson, Carol Ashby, Frances Still, Ann Pruitt, Patsy Roach, Dorothy Lawrence, Frances Roark. Seventh Row; Melvin Bray, Billy Norman, Harold Taylor. Absent; Janet McDonald. Page Forty-eight

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Daze Doins SEPTEMBER 6 — It started all over again. Behold two new men on the faculty. 7 — “Oh what a day!” “May I take seven subjects ” “No, there are only six class periods.” 8 — In classes students lose their fear of Messrs. Long and Tavenner. 15 — Boys get ready for balls and bats with organization of Athletics Association. 21 — Seniors elect class officers. 27 — S. C. A. is organized. Everyone is getting ready for Community Fair; girls bake pies; boys put up booths. 28 — Citizens vie with one another for prize at A. C. F. and eat Brunswick stew. OCTOBER 1 — Mr. Long’s new schedule in force. What a scramble! 2 — Tickets dis- tributed for Danville Fair. 5 — One senior lost! Beatrice Bur-nette joins the Matri- monial ranks. 10 — It is school day at Danville Fair; many are absent. 12 — Photog- rapher from Richmond at Axto ' n — our beauty struck! 15 — Inter-school basketball games begin; sad returns! 31 — Halloween, a quiet night on Axton hill. NOVEMBER 1 — Senior forum discusion on government control of medical care. 10 — Seniors debate V. H. L. subject in chapel. 11 — P. T. A. program “Bobby’s Thanks- giving” by sixth grade. 24 — Seniors settle on parts for senior play, “Three Days of Grade”. 26 — School closes for Thanksgiving holidays with joyful goodbyes! DECEMBER 1 — Practice on senior play begun. 8 — Gloomy day; two accidents happen to seniors! 13 — Good luck day! Senior play goes oyer with many laughs at “Aunt Kate”. 14 — Seventh grade P. T. A. program, “The Christmas Story”. 21 — Seniors have Christmas party in senior room. You should have seen Miss Norvell’s surprise at her gift! 22 — School closes for Christmas. JANUARY 6 — Juniors crowd in to share home room with seniors. 20 — Reviews remind us of what is coming. 27-31 — Exams., exams, and more exams.! FEBRUARY 1 — Rev. Hawley brings Rev. Pollard of Fieldale to conduct assembly. 2 — Hollywood man makes movie of entire school. 3 — Fiddlers’ Convention brings music and loads of fun! 10 — Freshman girls give assembly program, “Exposition of Li- brary Books”. 13 — “Henry County Senior Day” at Fieldale. Oh, the bumpy road traveled in getting there! 17 — Show in assembly — “Early Adventure Days”. MARCH 3 — Freshmen honor seniors with program in assembly. 4 — Bobby and Eddy Martin give sports program and biblical pictures; seven win testaments. 5 — another picture, “The Young in Heart”. 6 — Invitations for commencement arrive; seniors must be serious. 11 — Picture of “Axton High, 1947” shown at P. T. A. 17 — “Raven’s First Wife” and other monologues by freshmen in assembly. 18 — Juniors dignified by arrival of 1938 class rings. 20 — Freshmen group of H. E. Club enter- tain seniors. Oh, what a feed the seniors enjoyed! 25 — Spelling match in assembly. 27 — Glen Thomson gives scientific demonstration of airplane movements in as- sembly. 28 — Snow, snow, snow! Three buses do not arrive; school closes early. 31 — “Our Town”, last long picture show at school for the year. APRIL 1 — 1000 trees planted by Agriculture Classes in the morning; first baseball game in afternoon with Brosville; April Fool Day passes with many laughs! 3 — Community songs led by Mrs. Turner in assembly. 4 — Easter holidays begin. 8 — back to school for two months. Spring in the air! Everyone is playing on the campus at physical ed. period. 11 — P. T. A. program “Western Scenes.” 12 — Sophomores recreation group entertain seniors in H. E. cottage. 18 — F. F. A. and F. H. A. Banquet in cafeteria rooms. 19 — Annual goes to press. Three girls attend Latin Tournament at Stratford College. 23 — Report cards, a warning. Six more weeks of studying. MAY 1 — May Day. 21 — Mrs. Turner’s music recital. 24 — Junior-Senior picnic at Fairy- stone Park. 30 — Exams. JUNE 1 — Baccalaureate s ermon. 4 — Class night and graduation sheepskins! Page Fifty