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

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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.

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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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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1940, of sane mind and possessed of all our faculties, wish to leave our following possessions to our underclassmen. May they use them to the best possible advantage and in doing so may their thoughts ever to us return: To Miss Hatch and other members of the faculty, we leave our many thanks and deep appreciation for the great help they have rendered to us during our school days. To the Freshman Class, we leave our popularity in order that they will be more popular with their teachers. To the Sophomore Class, we leave our leadership in order that they will have more leaders. To the Junior Class, we leave our honor of being Seniors and the responsibility of printing and publishing the year-book; may they have less trouble. We further wish to make the following individual bequests: To Thelma Johnson, I, Gertrude Yancey, leave my bashfulness in order that I may be less bashful and she may blush sometime. I, Vernice Lewis, leave my beaus to Ola Mason. May she always have plenty. My wide-awake interest in my surroundings, I, John Bowers, leave to Howard Gwaltney, in hopes he will not sleep in class. To Ruby Taylor, I, Myrtle Jordan, leave my leadership; I hope she will enter more clubs. I, Curtis Sumner, leave my studious ability to Danise Clark so that she can get her work up on time. I, Marshall Snead, leave my politeness to C. W. Johnson. To Susan Barnes, I, Allie Mae Cox, leave my quietness and peaceful nature with the hope she will not get angry so quickly. I, Helen Whitten, leave my friendliness to Bettie Lou Moss; may she be more friendly. To Roy Clark, I, H. T. Thompson, leave my noisy ways. Don’t be so quiet, Roy. To Rachel Tacket, I, Elsie Brewer, leave my curls in hope she will soon have some as well. I, Ethel Hightower, leave my seriousness to Mary Frances Harris in order that she may be more quiet. I, Drury Evans, leave my athletic ability to Billy Watson. May he enter more sports. To Eva Mebane Gordan, I, Edna Thomas, leave my happy-go-lucky ways so that she will take love less seriously. To Nancy Blalock, I, Zenora Belle Gordon, leave my size in hopes that she will grow taller. I, Edward Curtis, leave my size and strength to John C. Gordon in hopes of another big baseball player. An ever-ready smile to Evelyn Stovall, I, Rachel Simmons, leave. Evelyn, don’t take life so seriously. 1, Lucille Cliborne, leave my artistic ability to Edwin Powell; may it help him to improve his airplane models. I, Elliott Ashworth, leave my quietness to William Simmons to help him lower his voice. I, Ardelle High, leave to Rachel Wells my name of being a flirt. To Iris Manning, I, Ruby Moseley, leave my talking ability. I hope she will be less bashful. To the whole school, we leave our happiness and good times. May their memories of us be long and pleasant. THE SENIOR CLASS Gertrude Yancey and Ethel Hightower.