Berryville High School - Spotlight Yearbook (Berryville, VA)

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LOphcC4 Wajaesboro, Petmsylvaala Jans 4» 1956 Dear Harry, President of oar good ole Senior Class, Let ' s eommeoorate this date of ten years ago by starting a Round Robin let- ter. After teaching at Pitcairn High School for two years, I beeaae State Saper- Tlsor of Hose Economics. This has been a swell lob, but I recently sobsltted sy resignation. This sonth I am entering the wonaerfal institution of matrimony and will become a full fledged homemaker! I ' ll be waiting for this letter to come back to me with news from each of the class. Best to all, Helen Royston Berryville, Virginia June 8, 1956 Dear Eunice and Class of ' 46, Look ' s like Helen has started the ball rolling— but I beat her to the game of matrimony. Since finishing at V. H. I., I ' ve been teaching at Charles Town High School. I as also co-owner of a large dairy farm in Clarke County. I could fur- nish plenty of milk now for a Beta Club buffet sapper ! Remember? Waiting to hear from each meaber of the class and with best regards to each, Haxry Jones St. Lake ' s Hospital Richmond, Virginia June 14» 1956 Dear Herman and Class, Tour address is the only one of which I ' m sure— so I ' m addressing this to you. I see by the hometown lepers that you are Mr. Williams ' s junior partner in law. Good look! If you ' re still single, ou must be round-shouldered om ducking and dodging the good-lookin ' girls. Ton ' ll get hooked yet! At present. I am in charge of the surgical department here. I ' m still single too, but not for long. Hope this letter reaches all twenty-one of us. As ewer, Eunice Berryville, Virginia June 17, 1956 Dear Bodensehats, Bring your little wife and run down to Berryville some week-end. We will cele- brate the good old days by an eyenlng at Torkb. Maybe I can find a girl to make a foursome ! Keep this Robin flying— We want to hear from eyeryone. Signed I Lloyd Chestnut Hlll Philadelphia, PennsylvEUiia June 25, 1956 Dear White and Class, Here ' s the dope on Bodenschatz. I saw the world in the Navy for seyeral years. Now I ' m settled in sy own dream-house that I planned on bluepriht ten years ago. It is situated in a suburb of the city of Brotherly-Love. game is architecture and I ' m mapping housing programs also. Tours as ever, Bonay Radio Village, California July 1, 1956 Dear Helen Jenkins and Gang, Glad to have heard from each of the class so far, but Astromie-Radar-Televislon would be more revealing. We will soon have this perfected in our laboratories. Regeo s to all— especially the football squad, J. I. White, Executive Berryville, Virginia July 10, 1956 Dear Christine, BerryvUle is growing so rapidly that you wouldn ' t even Imow the eld home town. Sowers Le , Inc., Contractors for Heating and AiivConditionlng, are booked ahead two years on big housing jobs. I ' m their private secretary. The ' ' e is a lurge new building being constructed next door. It Is to be eccc led by the Great Oceanic Coffee Company of America, managed by Francis Wilson. So this the news about Frankie, Bay, Francis, and me. Love to aU, Helen P. S. Bay gave me orders never to refuse a school kid an ad to the annual. 20

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£ciAi and 0d dxJirruzni As It has been the custom of the Senior Class of Berryville High School, to provide for a last will and testament, in order that persons present may know of our bequests, we the members of the Senior Class of 1946, being of sound mind, do hereby bequeath, will, bestow, and leave our talents, abilities and achievements to those mentioned below, having been approved by the members of the Senior Class. Maxine McCarty leaves her flirting ability to Evelyn Longerbeam, Eunice Chapman leaves to Vernon Wilson her ability to study. Hope you take advantage of it. Anne Langbein bequeaths her good grades in math to Dean Levi. Vera Shiflett leaves her ability to get things done to Anne Rhodes. Hope it helps, Anne. Thelma Foltz leaves her typing skill to Dickie Fuller. Make good use of it, Dickie. To next year ' s Beacon Staff Helen Royston leaves all unused editorials, worn-out Chapel notices, and circulation worries. Bonnie Royston leaves her dark hair to Mary Ann McAtee. How would you like that change? To Charlotte Ann Levi, Christine Jones leaves her ability to skate. Helen Jenkins leaves all her worries as picture Editor to next year ' s fortunate (?) member of the Spotlight Staff. To Trip Hardesty, Philip Kline wills the responsible post of being flag raiser each day. Bill Smallwood, bequeaths his quietness to Patsy Pitta. Comes in handy sometimes, Patsy. Wanless Smallwood leaves his ability to hold his temper to Betty Sue Enders. No more book- throwing, eh, Betty Sue? Bay Levi leaves his ability to get the girls to Bill Hooker. Good Luck, Bill if you really need it. To next year ' s Senior Class President, Harry Jones leaves all unfinished business and unsettled arguments of the class of 1946. Frankie Sowers leaves his place on the football teat, to Buddy Locke. That ' s something to live up to. Buddy. Herman Lloyd leaves to next year ' s S. C. A. President, his little black notebook and all the plans the Council were unable to carry out. William Bodenschatz leaves to Bobby Crosen his formula for mixing an argument with everything that comes up. Ivan White leaves to Vaughn Boyd his ability to act, both on and off the stage. Allen Pierson leaves his slowness to Red Stough. Use a teaspoonful now and then in talking. Red. Francis Wilson bequeaths his ability to drive a car to Elaine Scheuer. David Bell leaves his bashfulness to Jimmy Feagans. It seems to get you places Jimmy, Helen Jenkins 19

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Hoaston, Texas Joly 20, 1956 Hallo Vara aad Class, Hare settled here and niy husband has a large practice In Eye, Ear, Hose, and Throat Surgery. Ify professional nursing and music career have been replaced by the many duties of a wife and mother. Good wishes to aU, Chris Charles Town, West Virginia July 29, 1956 Dear Bonnie and Thelma, I hear that you two are still together, but in the chief axecutiwe ' s office of the F. H. A., instead of the typing room of B. H. S. Congratulations! Ify life is a combination of professional nursing, housekeeping, and assisting my husband on the chicken ranch. Regards, Vera Richmond, Virginia August 4t 1956 Hello liaxlne and Classmates, Two months since this Round Robin was started. Haye enjoyed hearing from the classmates. Vera gare you the news about us— ' but here ' s more: We ' re haying a double wedding in September. Cheerioall, Bonnie and Thelma Dept, of Justice Bldg., Washington, D. C. August 8, 1956 Calling Class of ' 46 , Attention: W. G. Smallwood, Sheriff of Clarke County Since I am working at F. B. I. headquarters in Washington, I type and file imny interesting reports. Here is a recent one: Special Agent, Dayld Bell is credited with the smashing of a big counterfeiting ring in Chicago. From ether reports, Crime doesn ' t pay in Clarke County either. Loye, Maxine Sheriff ' s Office Berryyille, Virginia August 13, 1956 Dear Philip, This class letter would newer catch up with Bill, ay brother, as he is on a world inspeotlon flight with a grot of test pilots chosen by the U. N. 0. Allen Pierson, an aeronautical engineer is also with this group. Their most re- cent communication to their wiwes was from Peru, India. I myself have been yery busy since BenyyiHe has increased its population to five-thousand. The new businesses have brought many outsiders into the old home town. Remember the Hallowe ' en nights of the years gone by? Now, with twice as nany kids who really celebrate, just think what I go through with! I ' ve aged ten year ' s !! lours truly, Wanless University of Chicago August 22, 1956 Deair Anne, Venl, Fidi, Vici, Sic semper tyrannis in this wicked city as well as in Virginia. les, Latin is ny snbject and I have been teaching here for four years. Hope to settle back in Virginia someday. lours, Phil Greenwood Lake, Hew lork August 28, 1956 Dear Helen and Class, Wish you all could visit our summer camp here at Greenwood Lake. I am the re- creational director for the girls and I am married to the owner of the camp. Believe it or not, he is - J-ler than I ! Dark and handsome, too ! I told you I would be a home mal r someday! li(y love uad best to all. Anno A. C. L. 21