Buckhorn High School - Bugle Yearbook (Union Level, VA)

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SENIOR CLASS CURTIS SUMNER Most Studious” This student is among the most studious in the Senior Class. Her conscientiousness shows in her dependable work in the library. She is ever willing to take over a duty and perform it to the best of her ability. Beta Club 2 years, Treasurer 1 year; Alpha Club 1 year; Readers Club 3 years, Secretary and Treasurer 1 year; Choral Club 2 years; Librarian 3 years; Printing Editor of The Bugle, 1940; Member of cast of Senior Play. H. T. THOMPSON Best Leader” Who does not know this Senior who is always full of fun? H. T. has a likeable personality that wins him many friends. When H. T. is gone, Buckhorn will miss this friendly Senior. F. F. A. 4 years, Vice-President 1 year; Baseball Team 2 years; Choral Club 4 years; Patrol Club 3 years, Captain 2 years; 4-H Club 4 years; Member of cast of Senior Play. HELEN WHITTEN Friendliest” Helen is one of the friendliest and quietest of the seniors. We will all miss her smiles and helpfulness after she has graduated. 4-H Club 4 years; Choral Club 4 years; Librarian Club 1 year; Member of cast of Senior Play. GERTRUDE YANCEY Most Athletic” In truth, Gertrude Yancey is a girl in whom desired qualities are so nicely proportional that the most exacting standards will approve her as a representative Senior. Her positive manner will be one that commands respect, for it will be tempered with a clear-cut spirit of give and take. We will miss you, Gertrude, because you give added efficiency and tone to our surroundings. Choral Club 3 years; 4-H Club 4 years; Readers Club 2 years, Treasurer 1 year; Alpha Club 2 years, Secretary and Treasurer 1 year; Librarian 2 years; Reporter of Junior Class; President of Sophomore Class; Basketball Squad 4 years; Associate Editor of Annual; Member of cast of Senior Play.

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SENIOR CLASS VERNICE LEWIS Neatest ” Vernice has a very sweet, lovable character. She is the type who can be serious when the time comes. She is easy to make friends with. She is very active in athletics and other school activities. We think Vernice is one of the Seniors who can easily make her desired place in life. 4-B Club 4 years; Choral Club 4 years; Librarian 1 year; Basketball Team 1 year; Member of cast of Senior Play. RUBY MOSELEY Best Dancer” She has a sense of humor that delights and an unusual personality. We shall always remember Ruby for her friendly hey” for all. We have found that it takes Ruby little time to climb the rungs in the ladder of success. Perhaps that accounts for her scholastic record, and a host of friends. Choral Club 4 years; 4-H Club 4 years, Vice-President 1 year; Alpha Club 2 years; Librarian 1 year; Vice-President Alpha Club; Secretary Freshmen Class; Vice-President Sophomore Class; Treasurer Junior Class; Basketball Squad 4 years; Annual Staff 2 years; Member of cast of Senior Play. MARSHALL SNEAD Wittiest ” Marshall, better known as Jun ' or,” is endowed with a good intellect and the ability to concentrate when the occasion demands. His dependability has won the trust and confidence of both his teachers and schoolmates. Here’s luck to you, Junior.” F. F. A. 3 years; basketball 2 years; Choral Club 2 years; Member of cast of Senior Play; Secretary of F. F. A. 1 year. EDNA THOMAS Best All-Round” Edna well deserves the name of being the best all-round girl in the Senior Class. She has won many friends and is ever ready to lend a helping hand. She has a very lovable personality which will carry her far. Edna is a happy-go- lucky girl and is very popular. Here’s good luck to you, Edna. Choral Club 4 years, Vice-President 1 year; 4-H Club 1 year; Alpha Club 1 year; Tennis Club 1 year; Librarian Club 1 year; Annual Staff 2 years; Member of cast of Senior Play.

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CLASS PROPHECY On May 28, 19S0, just ten years after gradua- tion from high school, I left my office at Boydton where I was County Demonstration Agent to attend to some matters of great importance. I went down to the office of Edward Curtis, a promising young lawyer, to ask his advice about the matters. He was not in, but his charming young secretary, Vernice Lewis, told me he would see me later in the day. As I was leaving, 1 encountered the former Edna Thomas, another classmate. I wondered why she could have been coming to a law office. My next appointment not until 3:00 o’clock, I decided to stop over at the new hospital to see an old friend of mine, H. T. Thompson, Jr., who had been injured while trying out experiments on his farm. I was met at the desk by the head nurse, Helen Whitten, who immediately sent for her assistant, Rachel Simmons, to take me up to his room. On my way, I met Zenora B. Gordon, the visiting surgeon, who had been called in from Chicago for a special case. After a pleasant chat with H. T., I was sud- denly stricken with a terrible tooth ache and went as quickly as possible to the dentist office of Dr. Gertrude Yancey. In the waiting room sat Elliott Ashworth, who evidently had come in for the same purpose as I. Talking to him a few minutes, I found him very engrossed s in his mag- nificent dairy farm, and he had cause to be. In a few minutes Allie Mae Cox, Dr. Yancey’s secre- tary, came out and said that the doctor was ready for me, but I found that my tooth was no longer aching. Coming out of the office, I met Lucille Cli- borne, another former classmate, with her small son, who was making his annual visit to the dentist. I was much surprised being the social butterfly she is. Looking across the street to the second floor of a building, I could see Elsie Brewer and Ruby Moseley pounding furiously on typewriters. It is being whispered that Elsie is soon to marry her boss. Suddenly looking at my watch and finding I was already late for my appointment, I started down the street in great haste, only to run into Ethel Hightower, who was teaching school. She had a worried look on her face, and when I asked her the trouble, she said she had about twenty-five sets of test papers to correct. Thus delayed, I decided not to keep the appoint- ment at all, but to stop in at the new chemical plant. There Ardelle High was filing records of the new experiments just completed by John Bowers, head chemist of the plant. Hearing a noise outside, I knew at once it was time for the new passenger plane to be in. I decided to go down to the airport and see my old friend, Curtis Sumner, who was hostess on it, and to my surprise found Marshall Snead piloting it. Can you imagine that? On my way home, I heard a loud whistle. Looking back, I saw Drury Evans go speeding by in a streamline train. Finding it too late to return to my office, I went home rather tired but pleased with my day’s observations. CLASS HISTORY There are many pictures in the gallery of memories that recall to us the happy days spent in our school career. In September, 1937, twenty-seven freshmen entered Buckhorn High School with the prospects of finishing in a fine way in 1940. During the year we gained Gladys Wilmoth and Gladys Hendrick from Boydton School. But much to our grief, we lost Hamit Cox, Helen Eastwood, Zenora Gordon, and Evelyn Farrar. As sophomores, we gained a little self-confi- dence. Twenty-five merry boys and girls under the sponsorship of Miss Hatch completed our class. Our officers were: President, Gertrude Yancey; Vice-President, Ruby Moseley; Secretary and Treasurer, Edna Thomas; Reporter, Gladys Hen- drick. We were sorry to see Edward Curtis, John D. Hightower, and Christine Collins leave, but welcomed Zenora Gordon and Edna Thomas in our class, but Zenora left us again before the year had passed. Time passed quickly and soon we were Juniors. Again, Miss Hatch was our sponsor, but now our class had only twenty-one members. Our officers were: President, John Bowers; Vice-President, Myrtle Jordan; Secretary and Treasurer, Ruby Moseley. It was our duty and pleasure to entertain the Seniors with a Valentine party on February 14. We were deeply grieved when Gladys Hendrick had to discontinue school on account of illness. We lost Marion Wells also, for she had decided that the school of matrimony” was even better than Buckhorn. Seniors at last! We were now what we had hoped, worked, and dreamed for, all these years. We were happy when we discovered that Miss Hatch would continue to be our sponsor. This year our officers are: President, Myrtle Jordan; Vice-President, Racheal Simmons; Secretary, Elsie Brewer; Treasurer, John Bowers. On February 23, we were delightfully enter- tained by the Juniors with a Junior-Senior party. As the year passed by, we gained Edward Curtis, but what a surprise to learn that Gladys Wilmoth had joined the married list. We have had our struggles, and we have had our good times. We have, throughout our school career, had splendid teachers and loyal friends. Now time draws near when we will bid our Alma Mater farewell. We will not be afraid, but we will go forth to life with courage. Graduation is not the ending, but only the beginning of a newer, better, and fuller life. Rachael Simmons. Myrtle Jordan.