Botetourt High School - Post Yearbook (Gloucester, VA)

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Juniors

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Class Prophecy Upon gazing into my crystal hall, the years seem to pass before my eyes. T see all my old classmates, scattered about through the forty-eight states, and some even in foreign lands, engaged in every imaginable occupation. My vision halts for a short while at the year 1953. The first person I see is a tall, handsome man whom 1 do not recognize as our old class president, Edward Stubblefield. He is now the President’s new secretary. Next I see Maria Atkins, “The Greatest American Pianist,” giving a concert at Carnegie Hall in New Yr rk Three attractive young matrons next come into view. They are the former Missfi, Frances Foster, Florence Thomas, and Iris Mae Foster, who are now happily married. Now the scene becomes wholly different; I see a spotless, white operating room. A doctor is performing an extremely delicate operation. I watch as the incision is made and not until it is sewed up and the doctor removes her mask do 1 recognize Katherine Stubblefield, now one of the best surgeons in the U. S. Before I recover from my astonishment, 1 hear a zooming roar. Looking out the window 1 see one of the newest airplanes piloted by Robert Fletcher. Again the scene changes. A parade is passing, led by a high-stepping majorette in brief, white silk costume. Can it be? It is —Margaret Lawson! Standing in the crowd between two pilots is Margaret Thrift in the trim, neat uniform of an airline hostess. On all the buildings are election posters which read “Vote for Robert DuVal for Governor of Virginia. My vision passes into a Museum of Modern Art, where paintings by the best artists are on display. Prominent among them are several by Joan Barter. Next I see a brilliant gathering of prominent men and women at the home of the famous hostess, Maxine Garner. Among those present are Lois Hudgins, Henry Kaiser’s private secretary, Jimmie Nuttall, Manager of the A. P. store at Gloucester, and Samuel Deal, Captain in the Navy, and his charming wife. Sarah Brown, and Frances Moore, who earn over two hundred dollars a week in Williamsburg are the center of a group discussing Frances’ approaching marriage to her employer’s son. Suddenly my vision is focussed on Mary Gh ' ler, pretty and plump with flaming red hair, now working at the Richmond Air Base. Alma Pozvers has a fine position as head nurse in the same hospital and under the supervision and watchful eye of Katherine Stubblefield. Billy Lyell, Professor in Mathematics at Columbia University, is the last person 1 recognize at Maxine’s party. Gazing out to sea I see Lawrence Oliver, using his geometry and trigonometry in finding range and aiming the big guns on the new battleship, Virginia. Over in North Africa 1 can see Philip Clements, Major General in the U. S .Army, in a large office issuing orders. My vision then returns to the U. S. where it falls on Norma Clements, who is typing at the highest speed imaginable in Washington, D. C. In the adjoining office I can see Mary Elizabeth Fletcher taking dictation from her boss at the rate of one hundred ten words a minute. 1 see John Davis’ picture in the paper, but of course I hardly recognize him with those black eyes. He is now the world’s heavyweight champion—the first man ever to defeat Joe Louis, despite his black eyes. I am able to see Martin Kerns climbing a telephone pole. He is one of the best electricians in the world. Back in Gloucester 1 see Sammie Brozvn delivering Bromm’s Bread to J. H. Martin Company. Suddenly my vision rests on New York. In a large house down one of the most famous streets, 1 see Beth Walton sitting at a table drawing the most beautiful person I have ever seen. All at once everything is blank and I can see no more; I know that my voyage in the crystal has ended, for I have seene all my old classmates. You can’t imagine how thrilled I am because, you see, I haven’t seen or come in contact with them since we all graduated together in the year of 1943. Lois Hudgins Mary A. Catlett

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Juniors John Catlett Carolyn Barter Richard Clements Lois Blake Francis Fary Elizabeth Bridges Elsie Bristow Billy Field Thelma Ann Brown John Givens Virginia Bell Brown Hamilton Hall Gerard Hopkins Cary Clements Billy Johnson Marian Dunston Edith Walker Justin Edwards Robert Marble Hazel Fanning Wilson Moore Alice Mae Lambeth Harry Soles Gladys Gephart Jimmie Morgan Ruby Gresham Virginia Bell Mattox Wray Rhodes Carolyn Oliver Edith Pemberton Richard Teagle Christine Rille Helen Rhodes Lucy Oliver Ruby Horsley Wayne Clements Mascot