Bloxom High School - Panther Yearbook (Bloxom, VA)

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On September G, 1944 a group of thirty adventuring boys and girls entered high school as Freshmen. This had been our dream and ambition for seven long years. Our homeroom teacher was Mrs. Verna Nelson. Mrs. Nelson instructed in Math, History, and General Science. Our iSnglish teacher was Mrs. Ferol Greene. Although we had no subjects under our principal, Mr. R. B. Darden, he was continually reminding us that we were freshmen and that we should form dignified habits. ’”e elected the following class officers: President- Carson Barnes, Jr., Vice President- Norma Mae Gladding, Secretary and Treasurer- Hargaret Bllsn- Swell. . „t the end of the year the entire class went on a picnic to Guard Shore. Everyone enjoyed themselves. 7e left school for our suamer vacation thinking of the good times we would have as Sophomores. ,t the beginning of our sophomore year, our homeroom teacher was ltr. A. L. Sokol. ”'e experienced having many homeroom teachers. 'Ye were ' proud to have Mr. Vernon Lankford as our permanent one. Our other teachers .ere: Mr. author Lyles, mrs . Lyles and Mrs. Nelson. ' e again elected class officers as follows: President- Carson Barnes, Jr., Vice President- Milton Phillips, Secretary and Treasurer- Sue Nelson. This year many of our boys and girls are taxing an active part in school athletics. [hen we caxae back from our summer vacation .je were a group of excited boys and girls entering our Junior year. Our aim was to raise money for the Jr. -Senior Prom. This we did in various ways. Our homeroom teacher was Mrs. Gerald Taylor who instructed us in Geometry, and Chemistry; our Principal, Mr. Thomas Phillips in BngliSh and Spanish, and Mrs. Clarence Nelson in History. He again were proud to have some of our members in athletics. ”’e are looking forward to next year when we will be dignified Seniors. This has been our aim for a long time. Many good times we have had together. Now that we are seniors and have reached our ambition. He know we will boon be going our