Axton High School - Axtonian Yearbook (Axton, VA)

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GIRLS CHORUS First row — Dean Lynch, Barbara Hardy, Rachel Eanes, Nancy Cole, Mrs. Turner, Lucille Harbour, Katie Marshall, Sally Washburn, Janice Wyatt. Second row — Mary Wilson, Rose Mary Hopkins, Geneva Jones, Joyce Brame, Louise VC ' ilson, Anne Richardson, Ann Wagner. Third row — Abbie Gauldin, Earnestine Flippen, Margaret Gravely, Helen Lawrence, Doris Eanes, Betty Carter, Shirley McNeely. Fourth row — Ethel Brown, Virginia Eanes, Eunice McDaniel, Betty Dulaney, Anne Patterson. Fifth row — Vera McGuire, Barbara Pace, Lucy Wells, Sandra Reynolds, Nancy Garrett, Doris Earles, Janet Marlowe, Kay Thompson, Martha Minter. The Girls’ Chorus, under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Turner, is one of the most outstanding organizations of our alma mater. Having been established in 1946, by our present sponsor, the chorus has endeavored to reach higher standards in music each year. The group presents special music on various occasions and annually attends the district music festival, where they usually attain honors. Each year, the financial necessities of the chorus are derived from the cooperation of the girls in numerous activities. The chorus is made up of girls from the eighth grade through high school. All members consider it an honor to belong to this group.

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!1 F.H.A. Kneeling — Miss Dallas, Helen Lawrence, Mary Starling, Barbara Pace, Martha Minter, Josephine Howerton, Nancy Garrett, Lucy Wells. Second row — Eunice McDaniel, Nancy Cole, Christine Nester, Alma Crews, Dorothy Joyce, Wenon Hall McVay, Janice Wyatt, Ethel Brown, Gladys Gravely, Nancy Robertson, Abbie Gauldin. Third row — Mary Durham, Earnestine Flippen, Evelyn Wilson, Dorothy Newton, Juanita Hankins, Kay Thompson, Anne Patterson, Sarah Still. Foiirth row - — Barbara Ray, Shirley Davis, Louella Lawhorne, Frances Holland, Jean Jones; Fifth row — Lorene Wyatt, Beatrice Branch, Nancy Billings, Betty Durham. Sixth row — Lois Ashby, Dolly Rumley, Marie Dickerson. The Future Homemakers of America (F.H.A.), one of the oldest active organiza- tions in our school, is a club for eligible home economics students. This being a national organization, the club feels very proud in being an affiliated chapter. The chapters of Henry County and our adjoining Patrick County combine to make the Patrick Henry Federation. We feel very fortunate in having the president, Dolly Rumley a member of our chapter. The b asis of our organization being the home, we try to center all our activities around it. At the beginning of each year, we plan a program of work which includes activities such as improving home relationships, conducting Red Cross Drives, redecorating the cottage, social activiteis, attending the F.H.A. Camp and representing our chapter at the state convention. The united cooperation of the girls has made the accomplishment of these goals possible in the past.

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NEWSPAPER STAFF Seated — David Eanes, Sports Editor; Josephine Howerton, Society Editor; Nancy Garrett, Feature Editor; Ralph Moore, Editor; Barbara Pace, Assistant Editor; Dolly Rumley, Business Manager; Lucy Wells, Class Room Editor; Mary Starling, Art Editor. Standing — Margaret Gravely, Soph. Reporter; Martha Minter, Senior Reporter; Betty Dulaney Eighth Grade Reporter; Louise Lavendar, Typist; Janet Marlowe, Eighth Grade Reporter; Shirley Davis, Junior Reporter; Miss Holland, Advisor. Striving for better and more enjoyable school life, students interested in publishing a school paper held a meeting under the direction of Miss Holland, and from their midst, elected a staff of members to establish, compose, and publish bi-monthly editions. A contest was held for the purpose of naming the paper, and from a number of extremely interesting entries, the staff finally chose The Bullet” as the official name which was contributed by a seventh grader. Although it is one of the newes t organizations in school, it has been accepted wholeheartedly by the faculty and student body as one of the necessities to enlighten the monotony of school activities. The staff members have worked hard to make the paper as successful as possible and sincerely appreciate the cooperation of students and teachers. The members of The Bullet” Staff also wish to thank their sponsor. Miss Margaret Holland, for her never failing leadership and advice in making the paper an overwhelming success.