Boydton High School - Beacon Yearbook (Boydton, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 78 of the 1940 volume:

c c r i o Vr £ £ CON n. j DhNNIS WELLS Editor-:; -Chief MAIUrlA £ VANS F ac a 1 1 v Ad v i s o r FOREWORD n To make honor and duty the steady ' ' BEACON LIGHTS” that shall guide your life vessel over the stormy seas of time; to do that which is right to do, not because it will insure your suc- cess, or bring with, it a reward, or gain the ap- plause of men or be the best policy , more pru- dent or more advisable, but because it is right, and therefore ought to be done; to war incessant- ly against error , intol or ice, ignorance and vice and yet to pity those who err, to te ch the igno- rant and to labor to reclaim the vicious are some of the duties of educated men tf PUBLISHED 8 Y CC Ml OK Q F 8 OY DT ON HIG H SCHOOL BOYDTON VIRGINIA MISS A ' NE BSAI SS DEDICATION While snapping and mounting pictures, planning pages, and doing write ups we pause and think of none other than a for- mer teacher, Miss Anne Beales, who has worked with us in previous years. So w ith very pleasant memories we dedicate this, our first annual, The Beacon of 1940 to Miss Anne Beales. A. G. Hutcheson Randolph Macon, Duke jn? varsity A. B. Snellings, Hr. Randolph Macon Miss Martha Evans William Mary, Farmville, E. T. C. Miss Frances Barnes Farmville S, T. C. Mrs. Carrie G. Bugg Farmville £. T. C. Mrs. Floyd Thompson Farmville, S. Q. C. Mrs. ’Rhetta Bryson Farmville, S. T. C. Mrs. Louise Garret Madison College Mrs. Faye K. Barrow Farmville, S. T. C. Mi s s T • _ r a nn Ardelle ■ill . o Cogbill T C Editor-in- chief Mery Dennis Wells Assistant Editors Mary Hunter Allen Lena Madison Claiborne Business Manager Frances Stroheckor Assistant Business Manager Alleyne Phillips Advertising Manager Charles Park Assistant Advertising Manager Ralph Newton Subscription Manager Jethro Jcff ' rcss Photographic Editor Mary Lee Wilkins Assistant Photographic Editor Lois May Glenn Art Editor Lucy Snellings Printing Editor Doris St Grab ridge Typ ists Leunc Right owe r Joe Leyton ASSISTANTS Bonks Allen Edward Bowers Lorrnc Csrleton Margaret Claibo: Son Crowder NatLen KMrap Nathaniel Ker.p Matt ic ,°ue Long Margaret P rk Mr rvu rite St emb ridge Elsie Tlior.pson Eli zab th T1 orapson L ilk ins Minn FACULTY ADVISOR Miss Martha Evl ns C O NT £ H T s 30 OK 1. CLASSES 300K IE ACTIVITIES ; ' A C ' 7 y V°-G- i UOI BOOK m ADVERTISING 300 k 1 AULT) LANG i.TLN ' 5 Should auld acquaj dance be forgot, and never brought to mind? 7 Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne? For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We T ll tak r a cup o T kindness yet, For auld lang syne. And here r s a hand, my trusty frien, And gie T s a hand o r thine, We r li Tak f a cup o T kindness yet for auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne, We 11 Tak r a cup o 1 kindness yet, For auld lang syne. MOTfO CUMB THOUGH THE ROCKS 8E RUGGED flOWER - ROSE COLORS-RE 0 AND WHITE SPONSOR MISS MARTHA £ VA M S DAVID LOnTCA BLAND Morton has a like able personality and is popu- lar with his classmate and has many friends. lie is a good student, and ve know his strong ambition will carry him for. L.orton is one of the foremost ' leaders of the claes and will be greatly missed next year. ACTIVITIES BETA CLUB President of. of th e Senior Cla or Class 1938-39; President of the of the Senior pl.a Literary Society, Choral Club, 1939- ball Team, 1938-3 1939-40; Roprese Lo e ting, 1939 -40 . t k e Beta Club , 1939 -40 ; i rc; ss, 1939-40 President of thc Tuni- Cr ' A.-, 1939-40; 1939-40; ' ‘Cast the Kate Goode Club, 1939-40; 1938-39; Base- c Association to District President 1P the S. ‘ Athletic Association, y, 1939-40 Member of 1939 - ' 40 ; Library 40; Basketball Spued 9-40; and the Athleti ntative for S. C. A., LOIS MAY GLENN The fun loving student of the class is Lois hay. She. nas brought to her classmates many hours of cheerful fun. The school rill miss her greatly for she has contributed much in the way of enter- tainment . Lois Lay is a lover of both sinking and dancing. She is always willing and very capable of helping with the problems of ner class, and of the school. ACTIVITIES BETA CLUB Business -• Manager of B. H. o. Column in the Mecklenburg Tines, 1939-40-; Assistant Photographic Editor of the High School Annual, 1939—40; Repre- sentative of the Choral Club at Danville, 1938-39; Sc C. A. District Meeting, 1937-39-40; Choral Club to the Musical Festival, 1938-39; Mernoer of: -Kate Goode Literary Society, 1059-40; -Nev soaoer Staff, 1958-39; -Cnoral Club, 1958-52-40; -4H Club, 1935- 57; -Athletic Association, 1959 - 40; -Citizenship Club, 1936-37. Cast of the Senior Play, 1939-40. T) ! f t ♦ . LAUNA GREY HIGHTOWER Launn ho e w smile, and a ve lo help anyone a known to Launa class; and ha.s c has built for he be forgotten, w in whatever she hat the world is • aitlng ior; a. r v friendly manner. Always reat.y t any time; and complaining is un- She is loved oy everyone in ner on tri Luted much to the class, bn rself a olace in Boydton ne er t;o c wish her the very best of Iuca npy undertake in ner coming years. activities BETA CLUB Vice-Presidenu of the S. C. A., 1939 - 194a, Treasurer of Fresraisn Clacc. W36-1337 ;Typletfor the B. II. S. Annual, TUe Beacon , l f-W Vi a c President of the Home Economic £9-4°, C • of deni or Play, 19o9-4 ; Literary Society , 1959 - 1 S 5 B- 39 1 40 ; - C i t i v 3 n s -i p G lu 0 , I.S67— 00 — 69— w , --xc -59. 7:teorc sentative to t in , 1957-38 , 1959— nO. . V. Eemoer of! —Kate Goooe -Home Economic Cluo, Club, 1936 - 37; -Choral ' ha eke t call Squad , 195b u. C. i� .. district licet- WILLIAM JETHRO JEFFRESS Jethro is the Senior who always emerges when he is most needed. He possesses a likeable per- sonality and disposition He, being one of our most dependable students, will be greatly missed next year. He has contributed much to his class and to the annual and will be pleasantly remembers ed by each .one oi them. for years to come, Jethro is always veil dressed end consistently neat and well groomed. ACTIVITIES Subscription Chairman of the B, H, S Annual, 1939-40; Vice-President of Library Club, 1939-40; Reporter for 4H Club, 1938-37; Cast of the Senior Play, 1939-40; and Representative to S, C. A. Dis- trict Meeting, 1938-39-40. Member of: -Kate Goode Literary Society, 1939-40; -Newspaper ' Staff , 1938- 39; -Baseball Squad, 1937-38-39-40; -Choral Club, 1938-39-40; -Citizenship Club, 1938 - 37? -Science Club, 1930-37; -s. c. A., 1938-37-38-39-40; Libra- ry Club, 1939-40. PAULINE BARROW JOHNSON Pauline can be classified as one of our friendliest Seniors. She has a smile for everyone and never complains. Pau- line is a nice person to have in. your class and she will be pleasantly remem- bered at Boydton High School We hate to lose her but we feel that she will succeed in life. ACTIVITIES President of 4-H Club, 1937-38-39- 4-0; Treasurer of the Freshman Class in Clarksville, 1936-37 Member of:- S. C. A., 1936-37-38-39-40; Choral Club, 1938 39 - 40 ; and the Athletic Association, 1939-40. Cast of Class Night, 1939-40. JOE MANNING LAYTON Joe is another one of our fun living stu- dents and lias brought into Boydton High School a very humorous air. ' He dearly loves to play harmless jokes on his fellow classmates, teac- hers, and friends. He i. : o..e of our most ambi- tious students and has contributed much to the school. Joe is a good student and will be miss- ed next year, but we knc.v he will succeed in what ever he undertakes in life. ACTIVITIES BETA CLUB President of Library Club, 1937-38 Secre- tary of Sophomore Class, 1937-38; Typing Editor of the B. H. S. Annual 1939-40; Secretary of the Senior Class, 1939-40; Cast of the Senior Play, 1939-40 ; herb er of the Kate Goode Literary Society, 1939-40; Member of the S. C. A. 1936- 37 -38-39-40; and the- Library Club, 1937-38. Well, it’s just Ralph, one of the lit- tle bunch. He is interested in what’s go- ing on around him. fit hee s everyone near him laughing. Ralph has ' a lot of curiosity and dearly loves to argue. His harmless jokes are numerous, and he is a favorite of his entire class, and is extremely good nature! . ACTIVITIES Assistant Advertising Manager of the B. H. S. Annual, ‘ 1939-40; Cast of Seni6r Play, 1939-40 ; Member of Science Club 19- 39-40; Citizenship Club, 1936-37; Athletic Association 1939-40; Basketball Scuad 19- 36-39-40 ; Baseball Team, 1936-39-40 and Choral Club, 1939-40. 1 Charles s .e, t ' mown in the field, of sports, ana is most outstanding in that field. He is one of those hoys who has very little to say cat does a lot for his school, lie ;i.l miss him great- ly. Our lost will be someone else 1 s gain, and a real gain it will be. ACTIVITIES Advertising Manager of the B. H. S. Annual, 1939-40; President of Citizen- ship Club, 1336-37; Cast of Senior Play, 19.39-40; Member of Basketball Team, 1936- 37-38-39; 4 - H Club, 1936-37-38; Choral Club, 1936-37-38-39; Kate G-oode Literary Society, 1939-40; Library Club, 1939-40; S, C, A., 1936-37-38-39-40; Science Club 1936-37; and Atheletic Association, 1939- 40. V r- %fj£ B£ COM ? • few DORIS GRjiGOIR STEMBRIDGE Sfce is e a f l-t rl --n ;:e onlr onoe in awhile outs landing work h£%V hig £S � loves 3 ?o f ?EEl e S f Dor Doris to a d i i 18 to ° grea her. She il i , ' P 9 ’ d lcillures are unknown t students of Bcydton ACTIVITIES Beta Club Editor of the Hi h ' s 0 l f S C A ‘ J 1939-40 .Sotfi ins Editor fesl tonuE ' r; usiucnt of Junior Class, 1%- ’ Cast o?’ J 1 ? Distket Meeting or s - C. A. Literary 3och?y. , Kate . 19 9 - 40 - s c t J ' 1 n 4 1 ’ - 1J ' ic A-ssociatior 1956 . 37 ; 38% it ’ X o , , 38,39 , 40 . 31, Choral uClu Citizonshio cl b EW n °?I s Clab -■ ' 1936-4 “ 5 19,-r-r . and mafia Club, 1938-39 FRANCES MAY STROHECKER Frances is always happy and gay and every- one ' s friend. .Her hindness has been felt by many, and Bcydtcn is proud to own such a student. Her personality will take her far and she will be re- membered here with many a cheerful memory. She always adds humor to class discussions and is of- ten the cause ' of the burst of laughter which may be heard to suddenly rise from a class group. AC j.VlTi’ES •BETA CLUB President of the Senior Class , 193S-40; Editor of B. H. S. Column in Me Times , 1939-40; Business Manager of the.. B. PL, 5. Annual, 1939-40; Secotary for Junior Class, 1939-40; See. and Trea- surer of Athletic Association, 1938-39-40; and Representative for S. C. A.. District Meeting, 1938- 39 - 40 ; Member of Kate Goode Literary Society, 1939- 40; Athletic Association, 1939-40; 4H Club, 1936-37$ S„ 0, A. 1937-30-39-40; Choral Club, 1937-38-39-40; Latin Club, 1938-39; Citizenship Club, 1933-37; Basketball Squ id, 1938-39; and Staff cf Beacon, 19- 36-3 A Sectary cf Kate Goode Lircrary Society, 19- 39-4C , IIaRY DENNIS ’ ELLS Boydton High will be lost without Dennis. Her neatness and unselfishness will always be remem- bered and we know they will follow her always. As Editor in Chief of this Annual she has worked hard and led everyone else to make it a success. She is always happy and her sweet ways will be remem- bered by every senior. AC... TITLES BETA CLUB Editor of B, H. S, Annual, 1939-40 ; Production Editor of The Beacon -High School Paper, 1936-39; Vice President of the Senior Class, 1939-40; Trea- surer of Sopomore Class , 1937-38 ; Treasurer of Jun- ior Class, 1938-39; Vice President of Beta Club, 19- 39-40, Cast of Senior Play , 1939-40; Sccetary of Cho- ral Club, 1939-40; Representative to the District Meeting of 5. C. A. 1938-39-40; and Representative of Music Festival 1937-38-39; Member of Kate Goode Literary Socle ty, 1939-40 ; 5. C. A. 1937-38-39-40; Citizenship Club, 1936-37; Home Economise Club, 19o6-37; Latin Club, 1938-39; Athletic Association, 1939-40; and Choral Club, 1936-39-40. r r n D ACOM 4 r MARY LEE Y ILKINS Mary Lee is one of those easy going girls who- ' , says very little but gets a lot done. It’s nice to have her for a friend for she is sincere and there is sone thing . whole some in her relation with her classmates. She is a grand person and will long be remembered at Boydton High School. Mary Lee 1 r especially -fond .of science and dees well .in this field. We wish her success in her chosen field ... ACTIVITIES BETA CLUB Assistant Editor of the ' School Newspaper, The Beacon , 1938-39; Staff of Mecklenburg Tines Column 3 939-40; President of the Sophomore Class, 1937 --38 Photographic Editor of The Beacon , 1939-40; Cas of Senior Play, 1939-40; Secretary of Library CxC.b, 1937-38; Representative to S. C- A, District Meet- in:: 193S--39-40; and Correspondir g S ' .-cretar of the S, 7, A. .1939-40; Member of the Katz Goode Literal y Society, 1939-40; Choral Club, .1978 39-40; Oltise- - ship Club , 1936-37 ; S , C. 7 , 1036 -3 1 - 38-39 - 40 , an ... lou n Club, 1938-39 WHO : 3 ’. ' HO Morton Bland Frances Strohecker Lois May Olenn Launa Hightower Jethro Jeffrcss Doris Stembridge — Dennis Wells Pauline Johnson Joe Layton Charles Park Ralph Non ton ---best looking boy most attractive wittiest most friendly best sport most helpful best leader cutest most ambitious best athlete beet natored Mary Leo Wilkins — most studious CS ' - ' Ur SCHOOL DIARY Sept . 7 Sept . 10 Oct . 11 Oct. 13 Oct « 27 Oct . 51 Nov. 25 , 24 Dec . 8 Dec. 11 Dec .16 Dec . 17 Dec. 20 School begins Kith Miss Beales and Miss Thomas gone. Miss Evans is here to take Miss, Beales ' place j and Miss Barnes to take Miss Thomas place We still have Mr, Hutcheson and Mr. Snellings and we certainly hope to keep them. The new books arrived -today much to the students disappointment. The students welcomed a day off for the fair. Still a greater day when we represented the sec- tions of Virginia at the fair. We had a great scare when one of the smaller children fell from the back of the stage. The students were much happier over the teachers ' meeting in Danville than the teachers themselves, as they didn ' t have to go to school. The Halloween Party at the Town Hall was enjoyed by a large percent of the Boyaton students. A great deal of furniture and signs were found in the school yard the next morning. One Thanksgiving Holidays are hero early but none to curly for us. After three weeks practice, the Seniors presented their play, Oh, Professor , in the Town Hall. After which a lovely party was given the Seniors by Mrs. Layton. The Seniors were delighted to find their class rings waiting for them. A majority of the Annual Staff went to Buckhorn to. discuss plans for the annual. The Choral Club sang Christmas Carals at the Boyd- ton Methodist Church and wen t Caroling afterwards. Christmas Holidays came and they were really a re- lief. The Home Economics students arc having a party tonight. Caj- - i K o T Y i Jan. 2 Back at tne same old routine again. Everyone seems glad to see the other but sorry to have started back after such a nice long holiday. Jan . 8 A day missed because of snow. Jan. 24 Today everyone was overjoyed to see such a deep snow for exams wore to begin. Feb. 7 ' Well, the time has come for exam3. We have all been dreading this. After nine days of fun and snow it se ' oms hard to have to take exams. Feb. 20 A number of the me bars of the Beta Club wore In- ' itiated over at Clarksville. Feb. 26 Mr, Thompson came to-day to take pictures. Mar.l Literary Society Party. Mar. 7 A benefit movie was put on by the Beta Club. Mar. 8 Beta Club inir.tia.tion for those who were not in- itiated at Clarksville. Mar. 13 The Clarksville Beta Club was invited over to hear Mr. Jeffers speak. Mar. 15 Library Party, Mar. 21 The Choral Club sang at Lawrenceville at the S. C. A, District Meeting. Mar. 29 The Beta Club State Convention was held in Roanoke with one delegate going from here. Apr. 30 The Choral Club took part in the Musical Festival at Chase City Virginia. May 8 May Day May 31 Well Boydton, wo ’are biding you farewell. G-oodby everybody.. We will miss you. a tH I OK r j r v v. O F BOYDTON FILM SCHOOL PRESENTED ?KOF£SSC ED Y ON T Pi X £ AC 7 Jake — tie sent ol janitor Ralph Newton Miss Fr c-dr i oka — As s j s t : nt to the Dean Frances Str checker Dr. Aristotle— the dean diaries Park Fluff — first student Dennis Wells Bertha — an over weight student Mary Lee Wilkins Jean — a third stu-D-nt -- Doris Stembrid B e Michael Pember ton — re turni ig fr om Paris Jethro Jeff ross Professor Percival Courtwriglit — in need of fun Joe Layton Jimmy Anderson — in no-..-. f a friend Morton Bland Patricia Patterson — also fr n Paris Liuna Hightower Mille Fifi — belonging -n. Pu-is Lois May Glenn The enter action takes glace in -the summer school of the Brixton Acadomny for ladies . Act 1 dne morni.r. in spring, study hall Act 2 -The same, an hour la tar Act 3 The same, lute afternoon BOYDTOM TOWN PALI j £C£jV!B£K 3, J 9 4 0 -.J-b i Y I fc l n L s c A “0; i- ip © U D 1 y }• ROP ELC ' r 1 Today, May 31,11960, the graduating ' - class of tiie year 194-0 of . Boynton High School is meeting to commemorate that wonderful day just twenty years ago, when we .graduated from th: Boynton High School, he have each chosen differ- ent professions and all of us have bmen duly successful. We arc scattered ovv_r all of the United States. Our hope is that we have helped our ' country and been as thoughtful and good to it as it has to us. First we S ' c Dennis Wells a very gracius and successful school teacher. She has a private school for girls in Utah. It might be well to say that the little girls in the school arc publishing their first annual this year. This was the task which Dennis had her last year in high school, and one that she will always remember. Next , we s c Morton Bland, who is a commander in - ' .the United States Navy. After I -rton completed his four years at Annapolis, he was stationed on some of the large U. S. A. Battleships. On those, h: has ..’eon all of the Seven Seas and has visited man foreign countries. And who is th: th v t c re m in such an attractive unif 0 rm? Why it’s L ; it.. , : - ' 0 1 an , who has c ho 3 c n the field of aviation. Lois’ g.r, -Ucst ambition was always to become an aviatrix, and as -. .. that she has done this, we arc very happy for her. Now comes the stenographer of the class. Of course it’s none other than Launa Hightower, who was always typing in high school. Launa took her stenographic course at Srnith- deal Massy Business College in Richmond, Virginia. And now there comes another uniform, quite similar to Lois May’s. Why it ' s Pauline Johnson, who is an ' airline hostess. This job certainly suits Pauline, for she is very small and has easy manners . Next comes Jethro Jeffross who is a lawyer. As Jethro was always ready to argue his point, we know he is well suit to his work . Since ho graduated from Wake Forest College he has been a member of a firm of lawyers in Richmond. No: : on- ' Sto: Virginia . the Pender c? rr L k J w ' N This tall lanky person coming now could be no .pother than Ralph Newton. Ralph’s lo. p legs are certainly suited to his work, as he is e, licence! forest ranger. After grad- uating from N. C. State, he Las seen stationed in some of the largest forest in the ' United States o Now we see Charles Park wL chose T.he field of business administration. As Claris? an.a;: was a good manager and business man, we know hi .5 profession was chosen wisely. Nent we see Francos Stroheoker � lor Portent adorns the covers of many well known magazines for illustrators James Montgomery Flagg has made her famous as the ' • Typical Tall American G-irlP 1 ’ Last but certainly not least we see Mary Lee, 0 with something in her hand, it is nothing else but the Nobel Prize in Chemistry «, THE HISTORY OF T HE SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 On September 9 , 1937 thirty-two freshmen entered -their high school career at Boydton High School. Daring the year several more students entered, among which were two of our seniors, Mary Loo Wilkins and loo Layton. The size of the class was also demini shod with the loss of several students who had moved away or stopped. The class President was Carola Rogers, and Mr. Hutcheson was the sponsor. The delightful year was climaxed by a picnic a t Buffalo Springs. After the summer vacation, wo entered the sophomore class with a much smaller enrollment than wo had the year previous, Mary Lee Wilkins was erected class President and Miss Beales was elected as class sponsorer. In the spring of this year we held our class picnic at Whittles Mell. By this time many had dropped out of the class. Our Junior Class be a an with a still smaller number in the class. This year two more of .our seniors Pauline Johnson and Charles Park, were added to the class. We did much in publishing the first high school paper, The Beacon. The Junior officers were Morton Bland, President; Doris Stem- bridge, Vice-President; and Dennis Wells, Secretary and tre- asurer; Miss Beales was again the class sponsor. Our class took an active part in the Alma Milst ad Concert at Clarks- ville, And the high school Minstrel, directed by Mrs.Elenora Shaw and Miss Beales, at the town hall. We entertained the seniors with a picnic .at Whitters Mill. A number of the class also took part in the class night exercise. For many of us the Junior year was the happiest of our high school career t On September 7, 1940, twelve of us entered as dignified seniors. The following officers were elected for the. year; Frances Strohecker, President; Dennis Wells, Vice-President; Joe Layton., Secretary ; and ' Morton Bland, Treasure r ; Mi s s Evans sponsor; Miss Anne Beales, grade mother; and Jaquline High- tower, Mascot .We selected red and white for the class colors and the rose for the flower The Sen ior Class displayed splendid leadership in the activities of the school and various clubs holding practi- cally all the major offices. Oh After three weeks Professor as our i p 1 e a s ur ■ b 1 o pr . . c ior pi y , with cl , ¥G presented help of Miss Evans, Miss Barnes, and Mrs. Barrow. Our class president Frances St.roiiuck ' er WL s o Incited. May- Queen to reign at the May Bay Festival . Later in the spring the seniors were entertained by the Juniors as was the usual custom On Sunday, .May 26, Reverent J. R. McAllister deli- vered our baccalaureate sermon. On the following Thursday we gave our Class Night Play, Gypsies for the Day ® Commence- ment exercises were held with Mary Lee Wilkins delivering the Valedictory address, and Morton Bland delivering the Sal- uatory‘s address. There were six other honor students out of the twelve. We received our deplLomas with much dignity and grace and thus ended our high school career. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1940, do hereby make our last w ill and Testament as follows: To our principal, Mr. Hutcheson, we leave a broom so ho can have the classroom swept before the stu- dents go home in the afternoon, and also our sin- cere appreciation for his inspiration and help du- ring our four years in high school. To Mr. Snellings, we leave a clothes brush to bru- sh the chalk dust off his clothes before he leaves school in the afternoon. To Miss Evans, we leave a season ticket to Clarks- ville on the Greyhound Bus, but also to her we leave our deepest appreciation for the help she has given us not only as senior sponsor but as sponsorcr of this annual. To Miss Barnes, we leave a megophone in order that she can make herself heard; also our sincere thanks for the many kind things she has done for us du- ring our senior year. To Mrs. Barrow, wo leave a cheerful smile in order that she might continue to help cheer the follow- ing classes and help them bear their trials and whims as she did for us. To our school, we leave our sincere hopes that it will continue to improve in years to come. To the Junior Class, the hope of a larger Class; and hlso a better annual. I, Morton Bland, will my ability to get along with the Claiborne Sisters to Edwin Thomas. I, Lois May Glenn, to Margaret Park, leave my mus- ical talent so that she might lead the Choral Club next year. I, Launn Hightower , l.fcav© my typing ability to Lucy Snellings, so that she might increase her business ability. ' f i I, Jethro Jeffress,do will and bequeath m y ability to comb my hair to Nr. than Kemp- (Hoping lie will use it ) . I, Pauline Johnson, will to H. T. Allgood, Jr. my ability to got along with Mr. Snellings. I, Joe Layton, leave ray giggles to Son Crowder so that his temper will not be so hard to manage, I, Charles Park, leave to the Skipwith neighborhood two of the Senior girls of our class as they would probably want to make their home there anyway. I, Ralph Newton, leave all my m ney to the”Stro hecker Bank”. I, Doris 3 tomb ridge , leave to Alley 10 Phillips the right to teach in th Liberty School at Finchley Virginia, I Francos Stroheckor, will my surperb height to Benias” Allen, so he can be seen as .well as heard. I, Dennis Wells , will my curls to Nellie May Webb hoping that they ' won’t b-j sc very hard for her to keep , I, Mary Lee Wilkins,, will my dignity to Ruth XXen hoping that she will use it. Given unto my hand and seal, this thirty, first day °f lay i- n the year of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty at Boy dt on High School. Signed: The Senior Class Her mark ( ) Witnesses : Doris St emb ridge Jethro Jeffress Charles Park CLASS ' GIFTS (11) In remembrance of the class of 1940, I wish to present the following gifts, hoping they will be appropriate and well re— o ' ived. To Morton Bland, I give a doll with lovely blond curls, so that he will not grow too lohesome for a certain sophomore and will, have pleasant memories of the Senior Class. To Lois May G-lenn, I give a Jitterbug , in order that she may rest her feet and exercise her voice more, To Launa Hightower, L give a package of . ir .Mo s s 11 green dye, in order that she may be able to have more Moss around her, no j knowing how it could be possible. To Jethro Jeffress, I give a package of Phillip 1 Morris cigarettes, in order that he may smoke away his thoughts of her with Parks To Joe Layton, I give a sucker, to keep him from giggling then maybe he could settle down . T To Ralph Newton, I give a book telling him how to gain, some weight while his tongue is gaining suen reckless speed. To Charles Pard, I give a horn so that he may be heard as well as seen. To Doris Stembridgc, I give a G-oode Ccokbood, because I think she will be needing it soon. To Frances Strohecker, I give a small book so that she may always keep the money and debts of the staff straight. To Pauline Johnson, I give a piano so that she may play away her blues and become interested in something. To Dennis Wells, I give a package of hair clips so that she may be able to continue to curl her hair. To Mary Lee Wilkins, I give a book in order that she may not get behind on her studying now that she is out of school. JUNIOR CLASS Sponsor: Mr, A.B. Snellings Jr. President: Lena Claiborne Secretary: Mary Hunter Allen Vice President: Lucy Snellings Treasurer: John M. Moody Mary Hunter Allen Elsie Carey Lorene Carlton Lena Claiborne Belle Evans Mattie Sue Long Rebecca Nolen Alleyne Phillips Lucy Snellings Elsie Thompson Nellie May Webb 0 T Grady Allen , Jr . Edward Bov e rs David|fi3ryson Clifton Coleman Otis Crowder, Jr, Nathaniel Kemp Nathan Kemp John Marshall Moody Edwin Thomas Gordon Wilkerson Norfleet Wright SOPHOMORE CLASS Sponsor: Mr. A. G. Hutcheson President: K. T. Allgcod Jr. V5 ce President: Elizabeth Nichlson Secretary: Edwin Crowder Treasurer: Margaret Claiborne Alice Cantrell Margaret Claiborne Janie Hendrick Eliza Jackson Elizabeth N1 oh Ison Sarah hi chls 01 1 Marge re t P -irk Edith Rogers Ethel Rogers Marguerite St ereb ridge Elizabeth Thompson He nry Ail Igoo d , Jr . Alerandex Brdnie Edwin C.t r.vder !Johi. I lend.-, ok Charles M.ton Sterubridgo FRSSI Aiv Sponsor- -Mr. A. B. Snellings, Jr. President-Ruth Allen Secre tarv-Lorene Claiborne Vice President-liable Park Treasurer-Pearl Jackson MEMBERS Ruth, Allen Margaret Bruce Eleanor Cambell Gladys Carter Frances Carter Lorene Claiborne Jane Harris Pearl Jackson Bet tie Me Daniel Mabel Park Elortncc Smiley thorine Snoedc Onie Sullivan Nancy Walker Lillian Thompson Co keen Thompson Herbert Bowers Walter Bryson Daniel Calahoun Samuel Carey Howard Gregory John Long William Orr Starling Rogers Seventh Grade ' Teacher-Miss Frances Barnes President- Jean Snellirgs Secretary, -Myrtle Lewis Vice President-Gene Ft Lker Treasurer- Jirumy Zimmerman MEMBERS Dorothy Allgood Gladys Allgood Pattie Lee Allgood Margaret Coleman Lucy Hat che 11 Anne Holmes Myrtle Lewis Violet Me Daniel Irene Rogers i—Suby Smiley Jean Snellings Mary Scott Wall Gene Walker Elizabeth Williams Hilda Winn Dora Mae Eat che 11 Jack Blalock Waver ly Burton Robert Carlton Allen Carter Eugene Coleman Melvin Davis Frank Hendrick Gray Johnson Leland Kemn Jack Moody George Moore Calvin Mumford Robert Nichlson Garrotte Smiley John Smiley Charlie Sneede J am e s Z imme rma n Ben Layton J D. Eatchcll Tillson Tallson Clayton Calahoun cfrw ' T ' U, f HE ft £ ArY ; - rv. -v„ vlJ ,a g s n ' ' - SIXTH GRADE Teacher: Mrs Allgood, Andrew Allgood, Herman Anderson, Roy Bowers, William Crews, Jimmy Evans, Emory Goach, Edwin Hendrick, Walter Lambert, Thomas Lambert, Walt e r Long, Sidney Miller, Clarence Price, Jones Price,, J. T. Pot eat, Lamar Thomp son, Edward Wilkinson, Earl Carrie Bugg Allgood, Lillie May Allgood, Marion Anderson, Mary Ruth Bowlin, Pearl Carey, Marjorie Davis, Alice Winn Evans Etta Lee Hatchell, Sarah Ranes, Margaret Rogers, Hazel Rolfe, Mary Lee Simons, Viola Smiley, Betsey Stembridge, Frances Stemoridge, Gladys Williams, Alma Williams , Virginia FIFTH GRADE Teacher: Mrs. Floyd Thompson Anderson, Charlie Blalock, Joseph Bowlin, Norman Carter, James Evans, Kennis Newton, Maxwell Reese, William Wright, E. 3c Young, Allen Nolen-, Hugh Allgood,, Lois Boyter, Rosa Campbell, Ruth Fulmer, Alma Lee Harrie, Ethel Hatched, Esther Parish, Pearl Poteat, Estelle Price, Virginia Reese, Nora Lee Shaw, Maris Simmons, Mildred Sneeds, Altina --- — -QJ aVJ p V ' - ,, wv t FOURTH CRADE Teacher-Lrs • Lois Carlton Myrtle Carter Nell Rose Co lem aim Ethel Cooper Nan Cleat on • Virgle Katchell M a r g a r o i Ann Lett Annie Iordan Mmaldino Newton Mary Anne Puryear Shirley Thompson Maggie Lee 3ry son Lucille Toone David Blalock Donald Boyten Eugene Bruce Robert Evans JDohn Hatchell Billy Hundley Lewis Moody Nancy Poteat ■ ' Lillie Rolfe Clarence Simmons Shaw THIRD GRADE Teacher-llrs. Louise Garrett Ethel Allgood Evelyne Allgood Montie Bruce Catherine Campbell Rosa Layne Edna Moody Nancy Park Myrt le Shipman Maude Simmons Edith Smiley Betty Turpin Maxine Wells Gladys War ley Pauline Toone Roy Allgood 1. T. Blackwell George Camp Hester Carter Herbert Parrar David Hatchell James Hendrick Edward Langland Floyd McAbee John Phillips William Potent John Shaw John Stone Howard Thompson Carlton Williams Walter Thompson Bobby Miller THE SECOITD GRADE Teacher: hr; . I aye Barrow Dorothy Bl alock Ethel May Brendle Elizabeth Bevcll Lila Coleman Helen May Evans Irene Hatchell Helen Langford Berthe Layne Ruth Page Bur year Christine Powell Carrie Bell Worley Gladys Mach: ... Gladys Hatchell Marjorie R..dd George A. Anderson John Douglas Be-vell James R. Blalock John L. Boytenn Calvin Camp Auda Camp, Jr. Dalo Crews John W- Coleman John R. Harris J. C. Hite Charlie Layne John Rolfe Robert Lee Walker John Walker, Jr. The First Grade Te cher-LIiss Ardelle Cogbill MEMBERS Geneva Allgood Lucy Boyten Helen Campbell Vivian Carlton Marion Davis Rosa Evans Bertha Keaton Courtney Reese Edna Simmons Sarah Simmons Louise Shaw Virginia A. Wynne Mary Walker Tames Allgood Melton Anderson Ben Bowe rs Edward Boyten Paul Bruce Timmy Farrar Gerald Hite Clarence Tones Rufus Shaw Nortie Stone Tames Van Dyke Ray Walker Bobby Wells Floyd Hatcholl Alfred Williams Sponsor Mr. A. B. Snellings, Jr. President -Morton Bland Sccretary-Lona M. Claiborne Vice President-Dennis Wells Trcasure-Mary Hr. Allqn Club Roll Mary H. Allen Morton Bland Edward Bowers Lorene Carlton Lena M. Claiborn Lois May Glenn Launa Hightower Nathan Kemp Nathaniel Kemp Joe Layton Mattie Sue Long Alleyno Phillips Lucy Snellings Doris Stembridge Frances Strohecker El s i e T hemp son Dennis Wells K ry L. 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D £C K 613 Roseneath Road Richmond, Virginia THE EDITOR WISHES TO THANK EirGH ADVERTISER Now that the last word is written, the last picture is mounted, and the BEACON is finally fin- ished; we pause a moment to recall the various sources of help ' chat have made possible the comp- letion of our book tfe are indeed grateful Jo Mr. A. G-. Hutcheson for his helpful advice and suggestions. He has backed us in all of our undertakings and has spur- red us on in moments of despondency. The photography and the typing of our book would never have been possible had it not been for the untiring efforts of Mr. A. B. Snellinga. To him we express our appreciation for his time, ef- fort, and interest that he gave in helping to make this book possible. To Miss Evans, our faculty adjfcispr, we extend our deepest appreciation for her untiring efforts and her full co-orporation. We wish also to express our deepest thanks to the members of the typing class who have generous- ly given their time in helping to prepare this book. The student body has posed for pictures, sub- scribed to the book, and willingly and pleasantly given statistics. - For their consideration we are very -grateful. To the advertisers wo extend our sincere ap- preciation for their help. Last but not least wo extend our deepest ap- preciation and most sincere thanks to the stiff. They have been faithful workers and dependable helpers. tennis Wells Editor- in-Chief Frances Stroheckor Business -Man ago r