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

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SENIOR CLASS DIARY 1940 September 7 — Noise! School begins. October 11 — Hurrah! It is school day at the county fair. October 13 — Some of the Seniors took part in a pageant given by the Choral Club at the Chase City Fair. November 17 — Fiddlers Convention. November 18 — Our Principal, Mr. L. W. Harding, made possible a tour of Historic Williamsburg for the students and attendance at a football game there. William and Mary vs. Washington and Lee. November 23 — Thanksgiving holidays. November 2 3 — Achievement Day; Buckhorn entertained. December 4 — We got our rings today and are just thrilled for words! December 5 — Seniors got their cards today; goodness there has been so much excite- ment these last two days. December 18 — We began the annual today. December 22 — Hurrah! Christmas holidays began. Jan. 3 — Came back to school after a big Christmas. January 2 3 — Three feet of snow kept us out of school until February 6 (wish it would snow again). February 12 — Mid-term exams began today. February 2 3 — Junior and Senior party, Buckhorn’s social event of the year. March 2 5 — Out for Easter holidays. March 27 — Senior play. April 3 — A representative from Smith Deal Massey gave a talk. April 10 — The annual pictures were taken. April 1 1 — Seniors gave their play in Chase City, Virginia. May 15 — Buckhorn’s annual operetta was given. May 24 — Examinations began. May 23 — Baccalaureate sermon. May 2 8 — Graduation! Good-bye! Supt. C. B. Green Mr. L. W. Harding Mr. S. E. Cole Buckhorn Truck Drivers R. P. Gordon R. A. Williams P. M. Blalock A. B. Cooper W. W. Estes, Jr. Blue Bird Tea Room Vassar’s Pettus No. 2 Thomas House Earl Warren Garland Creedle Howard D. Warren L. Davis Dept. Store Compliments of O. L. Bonney R. H. Crews J. P. Bailey H. P. Hammer Lucille’s Beauty Shop Dr. Davis H. C. Coleman South Hill Enterprise Garland Thomas Dr. C. M. Heartwell F. M. Restaurant W. H. Crowder Howard Hamlin Virginia Lee Shop Byron Simmons Jas. T. Gordon David Holmes Frances Johnson Tommy Watkins H. P. Jeffreys, Jr. Buster Morgan Myrl Crowder Dr. H. H. Braxton Chase City Dept. Store Beauty Shop Dr. R. B. Hutchinson P. H. Maddux Pauline Shop Lewters Drug Store Charles Johnson John D. Hightower Amy Lett A Friend Howard N. Beales A Friend

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THE SENIOR CLASS of BUCKHORN HIGH SCHOOL Presents MARRYING MARGARET AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM MARCH 29, 1940 8:00 P.M. Harrison Hunter (A Retired Business Man) Edward Curtis Winifred (His Twenty-One-Year-Old Daughter) Zenora B. Gordon Leila (His Nineteen-Year-Old Daughter) Elsie Brewer Margaret (His Twenty-Five-Year-Old Daughter) Myrtle Fordan Harriet Hunter (Harrison’s Maiden Sister) Curtis Sumner Leona Hunter (A Cousin) Gertrude Yancey Leonard Statton (Engaged to Leila) Drury Evans Leo Statton (Engaged to Winifred) Marshall Snead Marjorie Tucker (A Friend of the Hunter Sisters) Ardelle High Amelia Gardner (A Friend of the Hunter Sisters) Ruby Moseley Noel Thomas (Engaged to Marjorie) Vernice Lewis Ross Van Buren (Engaged to Amelia) Edna Thomas Ethel (Maid at the Hunters) Helen Whitten Lorin Gelbert (Who Answers the S. O. S.) John Bowers Professor Maxwell Devine (Answers S. O. S.) ...... . H. T. Thompson I. W. Wellington (Answers the S. O. S.) Elliott Ashworth ADMISSION: 15c-25c THE IDEAL SENIOR Curtis Sumner’s studiousness Elsie Brewer’s looks Allie Mae Cox’s quietness Myrtle Jordan’s leadership Ardelle High’s musical talent Lucille Cliborne’s attractiveness Ruby Moseley’s dancing ability Vernice Lewis’s cuteness Gertrude Yancey’s neatness Ethel Hightower’s helpfulness OF BUCKHORN HAS: Zenora B. Gordon’s sportsmanship Helen Whitten’s friendliness Edna Thomas’ oomph Rachel Simmons’ popularity John Bower’s intelligence Drury Evans’ ability to get out of work H. T. Thompson’s sense of humor Marshall Snead’s ability to talk Edward Curtis’ athletic ability Elliott Ashworth’s ability to debate

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THE CHASE CITY TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE DEEPLY APPRECIATES THE PATRONAGE OF OUR FRIENDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY CHASE CITY TOBACCO BOARD OF TRADE