Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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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

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