C H Friend High School - Chit Chat Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1938 volume:

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As the pages of this book recall to your mind pleas- ant associations, joyous experie ences, and familiar haunts,,Wmay you be filled anew with the indom- itable spirit of C. H. Friend High School. THE STAFF. 1' ,Q-f E-.Aw -.,.,,,5' .4 11 gi Ffif 1 . Vx fx. 3 ll A F 1 ,JU limi? . , 411- ' 1, ,F I u fr ' aff. -v X 'Emi .. . J V, fel, . ',- , - - -7.-peed, --- ,f - - Y-- 1,--fx: . fr- '- Dedication A The charm of his personality him the ideal of his admirers. The body and faculty consider him more He is a friend. His kindliness and ing have never failed in any Way. His spirit of youth has endeared him to all young people. Student body and town people as well respect his integrity and intellect, although he in his modesty would be the first- to discredit any claims to Wisdom. Tonour principal and friend, Mr. J. H. Rowan, We dedicate this 1938 edition of the Spotlight: - A 1 I CONTENTS Administration Classes Organizations Athletics Features and Ads ARMMNMSWMAWMQDN 1 Our Temporary Home u 'n A R-H m,ma FE m Q xim , W Mk m ma Z E : asm mm 'nf B H SQ-W Sf H- HRWEMYESZ Hg in an in 1 a sm mn ms, mn wr' E Em .www 5 553 HB9 M wmv Br ml nl nl H 'S' W an m m- Sig? nm' HB mn f H E H mafia EH m m a ss Mm an ea mnmifm- Naam. H H my if H E Q Q W,,s'A.Hgm H1 mum wir Wm m s Z n ng Q , mn m A .m Rs mm s L1 Smkiiwm, .le WEf3w,,3,:F ' ,y W , r 1 11n'5T, hi-QF. ,M H' - 'NE' 52- -'E '15-f ' .IE-1. B Ja.. '-2 H., H Cur Future Home , .f-I '. 4 Mr- r Faculty 1 MR. JAMES H. ROWAN, B. A.,lM. A., Principal MISS KATHERINE BEVILLE, B. A., Librarian 1 MISS LAURA MO'I'T'LEY, B. S., Science MISS FRANCES HOWARD, B. S., English MISS SALLLE SYDNOR KIRBY, B. A., Latin MISS SARAH LACY, B. A., Mathematics MR. JOHN P. JONES, B. A., Social Science MR. GEORGE E. HUNT, B. A., Vocations MISS MARY WALKER, B. S., Home'EIconomics REV. M. H. ARMISTEAD, A. B., B. D., Bible e-'zjafarvlffigggfw f-ef. 1 To the School Board To a group of men who have ever had the interest and the Wel- fare of the school at heart, We extend our sincere gratitude. With' patient, far-seeing Wisdom and unfailing sympathy, they have been solidly behind us in everything We have undertaken. There was the iire, and the members of the board neglected their respective businesses to help us find a home. In spite of overwhelming difiiculties and dis- couragements, they have pushed ever onward until the vision of our future home is almost a reality. We are grateful for the opportunity to say to these 'good friends of our school a hearty THANK YOU. i?'DfI?'??'fTihi' E ii' To Mr. C. H. Friend In December 1936 the high school fire brought consternation and confusion into the peaceful, orderly life of the Main Street School Mr. Friend and his teachers, with the utmost kindness and consideration, cut short their carefully planned school day to give place to the high school. In spite of the handicaps under which we have worked these two years, we wish to say that the experience has not been wholly with- out its compensations. It has been a ,prixdlege to be so closely asso- ciated with the life of the Main Street School and to observe the consid- eration iand' cheerful cooperation of its teachers. We thank you, Mr. Friend, for all your benefits to us. Though we may seem heedless and careless sometimes, we want you to know that in our hearts We deeply appreciate your friendship and your far-reaching influence, andithat We are! immensely proud of the man for Whom our school is named. At Main Street School QHEASSEBJ In Nlemoriam LAURA RYAN WASKEY CLASS OF 1938 DIED AUGUST 14, 1936 To live in the hearts of those leave behind is not to die. W Senior Class Oflicers Pres1dent---. ............... -- John Hubbard Vice-president.- .......H....... Shirley Owen Secretary -.... 4 .h-............ Mary 'Godbold Treasurer .................... Charlie Smith Sponsor- Miss Katherine Beville - 'L .V V 5 rfwzzwsmw J . ,hx 'X -1 WUK 1-. r If L, J HN J XJU 1 1 J XJ km g a J 'x W. S. CRENSHAW, JR. F True merit, like a river, the deeper it is, the less noise it makes. ARTHUR CRUTE I frame my mind to merri- ment, which bars a thousand harms, and lengthens life. A.D.DODD T-he use of the head abridg- es the use of the hands. ALLEN FULLER Good manners rapidly ma- ture into good morals. RAWLEY FULLER Brevity is the soul of wit. T. J. GLASCOCK, JR. Care to our .coflin adds a nail, so let us all be merry. MARY GODBOLD Every virtue is more fair when it appears in a beautiful person. PEARLE GOODMAN Doing good is the happiest action a mortal's life. O. T. GRIMES Such men are masters of their fates. VERNESSA HENDERSON The useful and the beauti- ful are never separated. LUCY BYRD HODGES Delicacy is essential to womanly beauty and wisdom. JOHN HUBBARD, JR. I cannot always be a hero, but I can always be a man. MARGARET JAMES Her eyes are homes of silent prayer and friendship. THOMAS KI NG I mean to make myself a man, and 'lf I succeed in Lhat I will succeed in everything. MERVIN MATZE I will be silent 'til needs be I must speak. DOROTHY MAYNARD Imagination creates beauty, justice, and happiness, which are everything in this world. EUGENE MOTLEY, JR. They are never alone who are accompanied by wise thoughts. SHIRLEY OWEN Common sense in an un- common degree is what the world calls wisdom. GWENDOLYN PENCE A firm faith is the best con- science. MARGARET REAVES If it is worth doing at all it is worth doing well. OZA RIDGEWAY Constancy of purpose is the secret of success. DALTON ROBERSON Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be proph- ets. V JAMES SATTERFIELD If a man is not a worker he is nothing. CHARLES' SMITH, JR. I He who thinks for himself and rarely imitates is a true man. MARY STEWART The only way to have a friend is to be one. WILEY UMSTEAD It is not what he has, nor what he does, but what he is. FRANCES VADEN Modesty is the citadel of beauty and grace. HELEN HOPE WALKER What I have learned with pleasure I will never forget. ROBERT WALTON Here is the manliness of manhood that a man has a good reason for what he does, and has a will in doing' it. SAM WHITE Men of action are, too, the men of- thought. JANE WILKINSON Refinement creates beauty everywhere. REBECCA WILLIAMS Sincerity and truth are the basis of every virtue. Class Poem Passing through rapid and happy years, We have all become true comrades, Having such fun and good times, Puzzling o'er long tests and hard exams, Worrying, teasing, and laughing-till Suddenly we've come, sad but glad, To our commencement timeg Leaving forever our schooldays and play To fulfill the dreams We've dreamed. But separated by years and space, We'll recall with pleasure Happy, hazy memories Of the past delights and joys of school days -Lamb Hodges. Class History As is natural, now that we have reached the goal of all high school students, we look back over the history of our class. Our high school days started with about thirty in the class. Since that time we have lost some valuable members - Sam McCracken, Tom Lowery, Wayland owen, Katherine Terry, and Damron Owen. One of our greatest losses was Laura Waskey, a friend to all, a star basketball player, a girl who had won a permanent place in the hearts of all her classmates, a friend we will never forget. In her honor, our class presented to- the Athletic Association a plaqpe which is awarded each year to the winner of the girls' basketball tournament. These members left vacancies which have been filled by new members-Arthur Crute, Robert Walton, Dorothy Maynard, Dalton Roberson, Pearle Goodman, O. T. Grimes, and Shirley Owen. , Our class has been particularly outstanding in athletics all through our school life. Helen Hope Walker and Mary Stewart were the first, freshmen everto make varsity basketball at the high school, Becky Williams made it her second yearg, and Lamb Hodges has also added to the team. They have worked so faithfully that by their presence on the team and their perfect teamwork they have .made C. H. Friend High School famous throughout the state for girls' basketball. The boys too in basket- ball and also in football have won glory for the class. Among these are Tom King, Rawley Fuller, Allen Fuller, Robert Wal-ton, T. J. Glascock, Wiley Umstead, Charlie Smith, John Hubbard, Mervin Matze, and Arthur Crute. We are proud to have had a considerable number of our class elected to mem- bership in the National Honorary Beta Club, or what is better known in the high school as the Honor Society. These members, elected in their junior year because of high scholastic rating and school citizenship, are Oza Ridgeway, Lamb Hodges, Ver- nessa Henderson, Margaret James, Sam White, A. D. Dodd, Becky Williams, Tom King, Jane Wilkinson, Mary Godbold, and Shirley Owen. In all other fields of activity as well, the various members of our class have been outstanding. Lamb Hodges, Dorothy Maynard, and Shirley Owen entered the American Magazine contest open to all high school students this year. They submitted essays and short stories written in connection with Miss I-Ioward's senior English class, and all the Seniors are entertaining high hopes of their winning the thousand dollar prizes. Dorothy Maynard has been particularly outstanding in the field of jour- nalism, ancl through the Reporters' Club has won several prizes for her numerous ar- ticles published in the South Boston News and the Record-Advertiser. On the laurels of Oza Ridgeway and Allen Fuller have rested the dramatic reputation of the class. These two outstanding members of the Dramatic Club have taken part in numerous plays, and last year were in the cast of the play which went to Farmville State Teachers' College for the Southside Virginia Play Tournament. Our class has always had the reputation of putting off until the last minute, never worrying, and then working in a frenzy to get things done. The amazing part about it is that we generally do manage to accomplish what we set out to do. It was in our junior year that we really discovered our own possibilities as a class. When the time rolled around for our Junior-Senior banquet and dance, we were faced with the dilemma of no auditorium for the festivities, but we were one and all determined w l that this Junior-Senior banquet should be as successful as any in the past. The senior class colors of the class of '37 gave us considerable trouble too in fashioning attractive favors for the banquet. If you don't believe it, try writing on maroon paper with gold ink, and see what happens! But by putting all of our heads together and laboring diligently Qwe say it with pardonable pridej, we were able to make OUR Junior- Senior banquet the most successful in the history of the high school. As I recall our high school life, I must mention a few individuals. We all re- member Becky, the tomboy, and how she suddenly grew up overnight into a very attractive young Rebecca. We remember our quaint, old-fashioned lady, Lamb. We can hardly realize that this modern sophisticated young lady of today is that same little girl. We can remember the time when T. J. and Wiley would blush to speak to a girl, and now-they are our star heartbreakers. We remember when Allen Fuller was our Little Lord Fauntleroyf' and now he's our Robert Taylor. We are proud to recall that one member of our class has really cared what became of the class, a member who has really Worried about us-Oza. Maybe she did carry it a little too far sometimes, but we all admit there is always a certain amount of worrying to be done. We are certainly glad that in our senior year we improved so much that we banished some of OZa's worries. All the members of our class have contributed toward making our high school career a success. The fire in the middle of our junior year brought great changes to us, and cut short a number of our cherished dreams and activities. But through the hearty cooperation of the school board, the faculties of the two schools, and of every individual student in school, we have been able to ca1'ry on in spite of all handicaps. Perhaps the most important and useful thing we learned to do in our high school life was to cooperate with each other. All of our book-larnin' can never make up for that most necessary attribute which high school has taught us-working together. It is for this that we have striven, and by this that we have succeeded in our tasks. g f SHIRLEY OWEN. i Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 1938, being of sound mind and sound body, do hereby make this, our Last Will and Testament, We, the Senior Class, 'will to the coming seniors our magnanimous ability to cooperate as a class. Mary Godbold wills to Ethel Elliott her cute, trite expressions. Pudd'n', we only hope they get you as far as they did Mary. Margaret Reaves leaves to Frances Lawson a few hundred pounds. Let it never be said that Margaret is stingy. W. S. Crenshaw bequeaths to Johnnie B. Glass his golden wavy hair. With this attraction, Johnnie B., you won't need any more Butches. Helen Hope Walker wills to Sarah Wade Owen her calmness of manner. We hope Sarah Wade will take advantage of this opportunity and set as good an example for the seniors next year as Helen Hope did this yea1'. Allen Fuller bequeaths his reputation as the Dignified Iceberg to Lawrence Pence. If you use this, Lawrence, you will never regret it. Lamb Hodges bequeaths her title as the acme of femininity to anyone who so desires it. It may be Lamb's baby talk, but the boys are usually hanging around listening. , Vernessa Henderson wills to Libby Stover her dainty'features and very petite figure. They are for your use in the Dramatic Club, Libby. A. D. Dodd' leaves to Sonny Hodges his ability to out-argue the teachers at all times. Sonny, you have to use your wits to baffle these teachers. Mary Stewart leaves to Bette Lawson her reputation as a great athlete. Bette, if you keep up the good work, you might be as good as Mary some day. T. J. Glascock bequeaths his schoolboy charm to Dick Haymes. Dick, all the girls will fall for it, and the teachers too. 1 - With my charm you can bet Some day you'll be Miss Mottley's pet. Charlie ,Smith leaves to Jack Spears his originality. . Charlie's .latest was Coach Jones' teaching a class for lovers. There might be something in that. Maybe the boys would come to school. Margaret James wills her charming and winsome ways with the Roxboro boys to Aileen Wilkerson. Frances Vaden leaves her domestic touch in Home Economics class to Margaret Dewberry. Margaret, if you profit by this legacy, some day you might get that preach- er you talk about. Arthur Crute leaves to Peter Staples his good nature and generosity. Peter, don't let them take advantage of it. John Hubbard bequeaths to Billy Williams his interest on Peach Avenue. Billy, if you had had Doonie's looks, physique, and personality, it might have been a close race. Shirley 'Owen wills her good disposition ,to Miss Lacy. Miss Lacy, I know you need this in Trig class. Oza Ridgeway wills to Charlotte Veasey her ability to do wonderful work on the Spotlight staff, and yet take second highest scholastic honor in the class. Char- lotte, it won't be easy. Rawley Fuller leaves to Crawford Staples all hi profound wisdom. Follow in Rawley's footste s Crawford d d 't- '- ' ' ' ' p , , an on .over use this gift. It might be dangerous. Dorothy Maynard bequeaths to Sarah Maynard her journalistic ability. Sarah, we hope you will help the school in this- line as much. as Dorothy. ' Eugene Motley wills to John Collins all his pictures of beautiful girls. John, you can call these for dates, rather than' looking all through the phone book. Pearl Goodman leaves to Hazel Herbster her Southern accent. But, Hazel, we think you make a swell Southerner, without the accent. O. T. Grimes leaves to Billy Smith his smooth, polished manners. Billy, you know such things d.o help people to get along in the world. Jane Wilkinson bequeaths to Elsie Spencer her ideas on everlasting love. If you have the real thing, Elsie, it's a wonderful life. Tom King leavesto Ned Allred his ambition and ability to take part in track meets and beat all contestants. Sam White leaves to anyone who is always wrong and never right his ability always to be in the right and never wrong. . Gwendolyn Pence leaves to Wesley Ballou her wonderful recitations on poetry in English class. This will come in handy, Wesley, when you start on your fourth year English. Dalton Roberson wills his interest in all types of business to Chick Lovelace. Now maybe Chick can concentrate on business rather than redheads. James Satterfield leaves to Tommie Greer his ability to say the least and have the most understood of any boy in school. Wiley Umstead wills his enormous appetite to Coach Jones. Coach, you might get that manly physique too. Robert Walton and' Mervin Matze bequeath their quietness of manner to Berry- man Green. Now Berryman can put on the soft pedal when he makes announcements in class. We leave to the seniors and all the rest of the student body a beautiful new school' building, with space in it for everything, and a whole school day in which to work without hurrying. And finally with gladness in my heart, I leave to anyone who is crazy enough to take it, the prophecy of the class. BECKY WILLIAMS. Prophecy' Just as I was finishing the basketball season at the exclusive girls' school where I was coaching last year, I received a letter from New York City which included an invitation to a -class reunion. At first glance I was sure that the reunion would be my old college class, but it wasn't my .college class at, all. The class of 1938 of C. H. Friend High School was having a reunion, sponsored by Lady Horace Von du Swangle, the former Miss Katherine ,Bevillef I was much more excited than if it had been my college class reunion, so the very next morning I took the first bus to New York. I I entered the grounds or the 'spacious du'Swangle estate from an inconspicuous doorway, for I wanted a chance to look around first. After a quick tour around the grounds I entered the house from a side terrace, and found that- I had entered a spa- cious room filled with books. I knew' that my hostess could not be far away, and sure enough, there she was, all excited over the first edition of . Why Marry? by Dorothy Maynard, who had just arrived and was receiving congratulations from Mary Stewart. Mary, who arrived in her private plane, was also receiving congratulations for the world records she had recently broken with her trans:Atlantic fiight. More of the guests arrived, and we wandered on into the- drawing room to find Oza Ridgeway warbling an aria which she was to sing on the opening night of the Metropolitan Opera this season. There was W. S. Crenshaw, trying to look interested in operatic music, when I knew that his mind was really on those interplanetary rockets he had just completed. Becky Williams arrived in the latest model-roadster, and I ,discovered that she had been doing remarkable work in the slums of New York and other crowded cities of the North. I went on upstairs, and there was 'Vernessa Henderson, pushing little curls all over her head, and giving the maid instructions at the same time. .It soon came to light that she was really the famous Antoyne, so famous for her original coiffures. I would like to go into detail about the way Vernessa's hair was arranged, but Shirley Owen walked in just thenflooking just as intelligent as ever, but a little more dignified on account of her new responsibilities. She was recently elected to a seat in the .United States Senate, and the papers have been full of the new deal in politics expected from Senator Owen. V We were talking about the old high school days, when our host. walked in and invited us down in the garden where the others had assembled. The first person I recognized inthe garden was Lamb Hodges, looking as dainty as ever in a becoming blue chiffon, and surrounded by a flock of men who had been the boy graduates of our class. She was telling' them about her work in the advertising department of the General Motors Co. Beauty and brains are still as rare a combination as they were in '38, but our class was exceptional in that respect. Mary Godbold was there, doing her part to entertain the men too, and we learned that she was doing an enterprising business in Hollywood, grooming children for the theater. I What do you suppose Margaret Reaves is doing? She has advanced to the position of efficiency expert for the J. J, Newberry Stores, and it is noised about that she has become so invaluable to the business that Mr. Newberry intends to retire and make her president of the entire chain. When we think of Margaret we naturally thinlc of Frances Vaden, and sure enough, there was Frances, telling Margaret that her fifth marriage had not been a success because the man she married collected bugs for a hobby. Jane Wilkinson came in, looking as usual for Tom King, but she was no longer Jane Wilkinson but Jane King, wife of the famous bridge builder, whose bridges are famous the world over for their beauty and strength. The boys of our class have been just as successful as the girls, it seems. Allen Fuller had tried to go into business selling what the well- dressed man should Wear according to Esquire, but Hollywood heard about that pro- file, and he is now the latest screen sensation. His brother Rawley was there too, and was so busy trying to figure out how six chickens could 'hatch from five eggs that it took .me quite a while to discover that he has stepped into his father's shoes and is now the most sought-after doctor in the United States. James Satterfield came in looking very business-like, and he should too, for he is the financial wizard who keeps the books straight for the duPont companies. I was surprised to see Mervin Matze with Robert Walton, big league managers both of them, talking over the possibilities of young John Hubbard for the pitcher of the Yankees. The two had the appearance of being tycoons used to having their own way, and they were very much disconcerted that their old friend Doonie was refusing their highest bids. Doonie can aford to be so independent, for he's to represent the United States in the tennis matches at the next Olympics. And what do you think Gwendolyn and Pearl were doing out under a rose arbor? Discussing the present condition of the church! Yes sir, Gwendolyn is an evangelist, and Pearl is now famous for her lectures to Woman's Clubs throughout the country. A T. J. Glascock and Arthur Crute were laughing as usual, and do you know that T. J. is now ping-pong champion of the Eastern coast? Arthur is way up in the Esso world, and he was trying to get T. J.'s mind off ping-pong long enough to per- suade him to use Esso in his cars. Charlie Smith and Wiley came up together from Florida, where they have been perfecting a new ice-cream dish. They say Charlie is on his fourth honeymoon, and his present bride is staying in a hotel not far from here. Evidently O. T. Grimes Wasn't so dumb after all. He owns several furniture factories down in the South and was trying to persuade A. D. Dodd to resign his position as personal adviser to the President, and become an efficiency expert. Eugene Motley came rushing in alittle bit late singing, I don't want to get well g I'm in love with a beautiful nurse. He's a tobacconist now, but spends a great deal of his time in the hospital. Wonder why! I -didn't see Sam White for quite a while, for he was all ab- sorbed in some scientific equation, and whom do you think he's the successor to? Right! He has stepped right into the shoes of Einstein. With all their success and eminence, I noticed that all .my old classmates looked very human when dinner was announced, and we went in to reminisce over times like Class Day of 1938. . HELEN HOPE WALKER. Giftorian Ladies and gentlemen, we have here some old relics and treasured gifts of the class of 1938 of C. H. Friend High School. These gifts are valued very highly, and we hopeyou will bid on them all. . Now here is a nice gift for anyone. This cup is atrophy for a person with a brilliant political mind. Sam White bids. Sold to the gentleman over there. Mr. White, we hope you will receive many more trophies in the future. We next have here an invitation from the Metropolitan Opera House to any- one in C. H. Friend High School who can hit a high C. Oza Ridgeway bids. Sold to te lady at the right. Miss Ridgeway, we have heard your beautiful voice on the radio and in other places, and I know that you will make the grade. Attention, friends! See this beautiful high-powered Ford? It's guaranteed to cruise along at the speed of 200 miles an hour. Whoever makes the first bid may have it. Arthur Crute bids. Sold to the gentleman standing. Mr. Crute, I can guar- antee that this car will satisfy you thoroughly, if you promise to be content without trying to exceed 200 -miles an 'hour. - Next, folks, we have here a medal won by Tom King in the 1937 track meet. Jane Wilkinson bids. Jane, we have heard so much about your collection of old Tom Ki'ng relics, and I certainly do hope that this will complete it, so that your search may end. We next have here a little lamb tied by a string. This will make someone a fine souvenir. Allen bids. Well, Allen, you have Lamb on a string now. See that you keep her there, as she might slip away. A I have here two volumes on How to-Make People Believe They are Dumb. They are guaranteed to teach what the title implies. O. T. Grimes and Mary Godbold bid. O. T., you and Mary study these books carefully, so that you won't always be the only dumb ones in the class. But for goodness sake, wait until you get away from here before you start arguing over which is the dumber. I next find here a deed to a tennis court, which will be given to any sucker who will manage it. Ike Satteriield and Mervin Matze bid simultaneously. Ike, I hope you and lviervln may continue to gyp people intopaying a dollar for playing an entire sea- son, so here's luck to you. This, ladies and gentlemen, is a handy book to keep. It tells all about how to make excuses to get out of something you don't want to do. T. J. bids. T. J., I hope this will continue your ability to get around people you know, as well as you have done Miss Mottley. We have here a dictaphone which records important matters which shouldn't be forgotten. Rawley Fuller bids. Rawley, carry this with you all the time, and you'll never have to remember a thing for yourself. Our next display is a beautiful R. C. A. radio. W. S. Crenshaw bids. W. S., I will let you have this radio on condition that you let it play for at least two weeks before you tear it apart. We next have this gardenia garden, for sale to anyone who likes flowers. Wiley bids. Wiley, now that you own this garden, you can send Frances fiowers every day, instead of Just at Easter. We have here a bed and an excuse for being late to school every day. Helen Hope bids. Helen Hope bids. Helen Hope, now you can sleep to your heart's content, and still nave an excuse for being late. The next article to be sold is this book entitled How to Keep a Husband. Frances Vaden bids. Frances, study this well, and you will know how to keep even your sixth husband as long as you want him. I have here a contract with our new South Boston baseball team the Wrap pers, for any promising young pitcher. Dalton Roberson bids. Dalton,,we wish yoii all the luck in the world, and expect you to make a brilliant success. For anyogne who so desires, here is a ticket to New York, and an invitation to spend a week with the Vanderbilts. .Shirley Owen bids. Shirley, I am sure you will know your way around, and please don't come back and highhat us, u Our next gift is a baby grand piano, which has a lovely tune. Lamb Hodges bids. i Lamb, now that you have this, you can play Rachmaninoff's Prelude for Allen any time he wants it. Here we have a theater with as many ushers as possible. Becky bids. Becky, now you have a theatre to go to any time, and you won't always have the same usher. Here isa kind of food which helps thin people to build themselves up. Mar- garet Reaves b1dS. Margaret, since you are so delicate and underweight, maybe if you start eating this carefully prepared baby food, and follow the directions exactly, you'1l stop being our class beanpole. Y 1 We next have this pair of curling irons, especially prepared for people whose hair can't take a permanent. Vernessa bids. Vernessa, as long as your straight hair is such a problem, maybe these curling irons will prove a blessing. This is an- invitation for some talented young pianist to play in a concert at the Mosque in Richmond. 'Gwendolyn bids. Gwendolyn, here is your chance. If you make good, you may have a job for life. ' Here is a scholarship to Oxford University, for anyoneiwho desires to study. Pearl Goodman bids. Pearl, if you study as 'hard there as you did in high school, I am sure we shall all be mighty proud of you. This, my friends, is a subscription to that favorite of gentlemen's magazines, the Esquire. Charlie Smith bids. Charlie, as you always look so much like Robert Taylor in your new clothes, here is something to keep you posted on all the latest styles several months in advance. ' This beautiful doll was the mascot of the boys of the school. Dooney Hubbard bids. Dooney, you may profit by this quite a bit, as you can pretend she is someone else, and learn thefundamentals of love. This pair of boxing gloves was once used by Joe Louis. Maybe somebody here has an ambition to become a great boxer. Tom King bids. Tom, maybe you will need these when Jane starts throwing the rolling pin. This bottle of hair grower is said to work marvels with short hair. Margaret James bids. Margaret, have faith, and the lotion 'will do the work on your short tresses. Here is a lovely Elgin watch, guaranteed to keep perfect time. Dorothy May- nard bids. Dorothy, maybe this will help you to get to your engagements on time. Next I have here a little red engagement book. Eugene Motley bids. Eugene, you are right, you need it to keep your dates straight. This is a skipping rope, which anyone should have who wants to exercise regu- larly. Robert Walton bids. Robert, when you go off to college next fall, we .expect you to be a great football hero. Use this regularly all summer to keep in good form. I have left here a 'beautiful picture of the class of 1938. No bids, please. I shall keep it myself to remember this lovely class. , MARY STEWART. Grumbler Today is another beautiful spring day 'we might all enjoy if we didn't have to stay lcooped up in an old hot stuffy schoolroom all afternoon. The heat is so bad that it is too hot to sleep and impossible to study. We find it nearly unbearable to stafy away from the baseball park during school hours, and if I may say so we are about the only ones not there-15,000 paid admissions last year. The ,Saturday school invention is a hectic one. There is barely any way to escape, except by skipping. If you get as little as one -demerit a week you have to go. It is even worse than those awful grammar school days. Another thing is that ,it grows on you-nothing sudden. The tardy rule is impossible to observe. Why, it doesn't allow five minutes for that extra saucer of ice cream or a measly hour to celebrate the fortune you might just have inherited from your uncle. In the minds of the faculty there is simply no excuse for being tardy. The fickle temperaments of our faculty increase each year you stay with them. It is like trying to satisfy a mother-in-law to keep up all the home work and that never-to-be-forgotten memory work of Shakespeare's plays-and that Triginometry- we never know heads from tails fMiss Lacy will testify to thisi. The effect of the presence of a cowbell is evident every single time it rings. The students start running as if the mad bull was right at their heels. This is very appalling, -but the cowbell for the end of school causes something worse than a riot- you are lucky to come out safe and sound. The football players were getting in some good practice too, during those two minutes after the cowbell. You wouldn't think the faculty would object to that, now would you? But they took that privilege away from us too, -and .made us -do all of our tackling and blocking out on the football field. The Seniors last year might think they caught it hard in exams, but they didn't know the half of it. We have to take all our exams. Some day I hope those tem!-I peramental teachers will realize how they shortened our days by subjecting us to that worst of all instruments of torture, known as examinations. A How times have changed! Now, when I entered high school I found much to my .sorrw that the student body had ample time in recreation period and between class- es to initiate me. Now that I have grown to the estate of the initiator, I find that we don't have time even for thinking of how we would like to initiate the freshmen, much less for any action. Freshmen are so obstreperous that they need that training which I received when I was a freshman. I have to my -credit a first fdo I hear a challengeifl, the first in history to 'be chosen Grumbler and Salutatorian of a C. H. Friend High School graduating class. Personally I would like to look into the minds of those who elected me to these duties to find out what they really think of me. They are such a. contrast that'I can't un- ravel what possessed the class to elect me to both. We must admit that much I have said is, to put it mildly, prevarication and exaggeration, and that all of us have sincerely enjoyed our stay in the high school. We have been taught to be so indispensable there that 'we wonder how the school will continue to function when we are gone. Our greatest source of grumbling is the fact that we shall never have a chance to continue our education in the new school which is going to be so beautiful and inspiring, and which everybody else is looking forward to with so much pleasure. Well, anyway, George Washington and other great men went to school in log cabins. But now comes the most important point we can think of now-we are on our own and therefore must find a place for ourselves in a confused and muddled world. A. D. DODD. . ...GEM Mid-term Seniors President ............. Vice-president ......... ------- Watt Baptist ---a----Vernon Pool Secretary 8: Treasurer ........ A. R. Strayhorn R01 Wesley Ballou Watt Baptist James Bishop Wilson Burgess Bruce Cole Margaret Dewberry Virginia Hastings Sam Patterson Vernon Pool A. R. Strayhorn Virginia Turner Earleen Williams - ,..n1,'17,q1,1?5':?T ' 'r4.ff,L, 1. ' rc. ,.,.--.4--gc - T Junior Class Officers President .................. Frances Lawson Vice-president ................, Inez Bennett Secretary ....-........... Sarah Wade Owen TI'621'Sll1'GI' ....-..n.............. Alice Smith Sponsors: Miss. Sallie Sydnor Kirby Miss Sarah Lacy Junior Class Roll Virginia Bebber Inez ,Bennett William Bowen John Collins Maxine Covington F. C. Elliott Martha Epps Margaret Farmer Helen Ferrell Helen Ferrell Frances Lee Hawthorne Hazel Herbster i Dorothy King Frances Lawson Nancy Loftis C. B. Lovelace Lila Mitchell Lonnie Newcomb Clarice Nichols Billy Nichols Mary Lena Norman Elizabeth Osborne Sarah Wade Owen Lawrence Pence Iris Perkins Watkins Powell Wilfred Powell Russell Seat Alice Smith Frances Smith William Smith Thomas Spencer Peter Staples Ella Stewart Elizabeth Stewart Lowell Strickland Wallace Tucker Frances Tunstall Robert Wynne. Juniors V Vocational Education South Boston and C. H. Friend High School are justly proud of the fact that last year our high -school was the only school in the state which experimented with a class in Diversified Vocations. The experi- ment has been so highly successful that several other high schools in the state have installed a similar course this year. The class is open only to juniors and seniors. Students in this course also have to take the usual required subjects such as English, mathematics, and certain courses in history and government, along with their vocational work. Credit is given toward graduation and is accepted in college for those who wish to continue preparation for their chosen life Work. They attend class one hour each day, where they take notes on lectures, read books, and discuss problems which are concerned with their particular Vocation. Each student is required to work two hours a day down town on his chosen vocation, thus acquiring experience which helps him decide upon his life work. The merchants and other business men of the town have shown a wonderful spirit of cooperation by taking students into their various businesses and helping them in every way possible to learn to work efficiently. This year we have several girls and boys working in the various de- partment stores. One boy is working at the printing shopg two girls work in beauty shopsg and several other girls are learning the funda- mentals of nursing in the two hospitals. We have boys working at the theatres, and others in various garages. Several boys have been parti- cularly successful in the field of radio. There were twenty-eight students in the Diversified Vocations class last year. Of this number twelve were seniors, all of whom were fortu- nate enough to continue with their work after graduation, except for the students who went to college. fu I - Sophomore Class Oflicers President ............ Mary Eleanor Glascock Vice-presihdent ................ Elizabeth Lee Secretary 85 Treasurer ............ John Glass Sponsors: Miss Laura Mottley Miss Frances Howard Sophomore Class Roll Ned Allred Billy Allen W. C. Ballou Owen Baynes John Boozer John Boyd Elizabeth Canada Mauray Curtice Edith Day Nell Epps Lansing Ferrell Anita Francisco John Glass Mary Glascock Frank Godbold Cecil Gray Berryman Green Louise Green Tommy Greer Ryland Harris V Dick Haymes Alise Hawkins Sallie Henries Mamie Lee Hill Pauline Hobb Virginia Howard Elizabeth Ingram Hallie Mae Irby Elizabeth Lee Kenneth Matze Luther Matze Jessie Meadows Edward Osborne Elizabeth Osborne Rebecca Pulliam Richard Ridgeway Lillian Russell Cecil Sanders Robert Smith Jack Spears Elsie Spencer Elizabeth Stover Mary Talley Ernest Tingen Carl Tucker Nathan Tune Sam Umstead Billy Webb Frances Wilborn Rachel Wilkerson M. F. Willard David Whitlow Cora Elizabeth Woisley w w ll 1' Q fu QW? ffzffwgyx an .JL Sophomores f L1 U - l7iQ-MAN al The Bible Class Out of the many pleasant and beneficial classes of- fered in our high school course of study, We Wish to make special mention of the Bible class. Taught by the Rev. M. H. Armistead for the second consecutive year, it has become a splendid opportunity for students to learn of the Bible and also to broaden their outlook on life. Mr. Armistead has not only exerted a profound influence upon this class, but upon the Whole school as Well, with his interesting, heart-to-heart discussions. His willingness to listen to- any argument or trouble We may have, his readiness to help Where help is needed, and his understanding nature have made him a friend of young people everywhere. We deeply appreciate Mr. Armistead's services to us, and the fact that he unhesi- tatingly consented to teach our class again this year Without payment of any salary, but most of all We appreciate him for himself. His courageous life is an example that We shall carry With us always. 5 .. .f A P, - , - N ,,. it M cfg W M fx 5 gygwswbffgff 7.'.-Lb th, at ff Freshman Class Officers ,km gFa M44 NR,g7gg, 4, 9431 ,644-J President ..................... Bette LaWsion W7 ' Vice-president --.............. Louise Popek 5 F? 1 Secretary and Treasurer--, ..... Bernice Blair Sponsors: Miss Mary Walker, Mr. John P. Jones 8.8. MQ, , p-:, 4, .wfusl 'f Freshmen betty lee bane allen berman bernice blair douglas cassada bernard covington Carroll curtice louise dockery sarah lee east ethel elliott myrtle epps thomas estes hill felton james glass mary gunn marye haltigan adelaide hardy rosa harris sonny hodges louise hundley mac lacy bette lawson sarah maynardl mary merritt douglas mills louis motley odelia nelson sarah nichols annie nolan elizabeth owen cecil perkins louise popek elsie puryear frank riley elizabeth settle betsy slate agnes snead Crawford staples jane taylor george tunstall irvin vaden - billy Vaughan roland Westbrook earle Wilborne fay Wilborne franklin wilborn billy Williams , M SWJ . Ir 'V' Y W H ,X 439 S ,X x. ,V3 W Wu QPMFW ' 1Ay,j',n L . -,Cu M6715 JQJL9 fwfff ,Q ffkbyw'-TU fi? 1 M 4K if X f xx N3 Wd if A Q15 A M WW? Mfg QLM-,,.g, 29 15,456 fi Q '-Afwifflr Mid-Term Class Officers i The four mid-term classes are made up of those stu dents who enter high school at the beginning of the Febru ary term. Sometimes their schedules enable them to gradu ate in three and a half years, or they have the alternative of an extra half-year in high school. The oflicers of these mid-term classes are as follows: SENIORS President ..... P .........-........ Watt Baptist Vice-president ....... ............ V ernon Pool Secretary and Treasurer ..-.... .-A. R. Strayhorn J UNIORS ' President .................... Frances Tunstall Vice-president ......... Frances Lee Hawthorne Secretary and Treasurer ........... Martha Epps SOPHOMORES President ....................... John Boozer Secretary and Treasurer -........... Carl Tucker FRESHMEN . President-, ..T.................. - Mary Gunn ' Vice-president ............. .-... Billy Williams Secretary and Treasurer -.-......... Hill Felton Mid-Term Class Oflicers 66 97 Love in Bloomi GDHRGBANMZAQTMDNJ An Open Letter to Mr. Morell Clarke and the Staff of the Record-Advertiser C.IL Friend High School South Boston, Virginia April 15, 1938. Mr. Morell Clarke Record-Advertiser Office South Boston, Virginia Dear Mr. Clarke: - Amid the wealth of loyal friends withwhom our school is surrounded, we wish to make very special mention of our gratitude to you. Though we are young as yet,we have learned of what inestima- ble value it is to have the backing of the press. Notwithstanding all your multitudinous tasks as editor and the infinite claims on your time,you have always contrived to give of yourself unre- servedly to anything involving the welfare of the school. Typifying your loyalty and helpfulness, we might mention among other things the school jour- nalism contest, which, in spite of discouragement, wrangling, and misunderstanding you have carried on-a monument to your faith in the young people of Halifax County. 'It means a great deal to us to have a man like you for our friend. To you and to every member of the Record-Advertiser and South Boston News staff we extend our heartfelt thanks for your loyal friendship and all your many kind- nesses. , With sincere good wishes always, from, THE STUDENT BODY C. H. FRIEND HIGH SCHOOL Spotlight Staff Editor-in-chief .................,..... Dorothy Maynard Associate Editor .................-....... Shirley Owen Business Managers .... Oza Ridgeway, Helen Hope Walker Circulation Managers ......... Becky Williams, Tom King Feature Editor ...................... Lucy Byrd Hodges Athletic Editors ............ Mary Stewart, T. J . Glascock Photographer ......................... J ane Wilkinson Faculty Adviser .................. Miss Katherine Beville National Honorary Beta Club About five years ago Miss Frances Howard, feeling that there was a need for recognition of honors in school other than those accorded to athletics, organized a club to correspond to the Varsity Club in the field of athletics. Membership included those who represented the school in literary events such as public speaking, reading, debating, spelling, and also those who represented the school in the state Latin Tour- nament. Two years ago the club was reorganized as an Honor Society, on a stricter basis of membership. A constitution was drawn up with provisions for a much broader membership, for scholastic records made students eligible as well as literary honors. High standards were set up, new members being admitted by unanimous decision of faculty and club members, upon a basis of scholarship and school citizenship. Provi- sions were made for the dropping of members whose standards were not maintained. Several months after this reorganization a representative of the National Hon- orary Beta Club visited our school. ' After careful consideration by the membership, the sponsor, and the principal, it was decided that the Honor 'Society of C. H. Friend High School should be incorporated in the National Honorary Beta Club. A new con- stitution was drawn up to comply with the rules of the national organization. Regular monthly meetings are held, and a formal installation of new members takes place in the spring. No history of the Beta Club would be complete without a tribute to its first president, Caralie Nelson, of the class of '37, elected when our club became a chapter in the national organization. Her contagious enthusiasm and her remarkable capacity for leadership were largely responsible for placing the club on the high plane it occu- pies today. The club is also deeply indebted to Mrs. E. H. Lacy for her help and guidance in the absence of Miss Howard. Mr. Rowan too has given invaluable aid and wise counsel. It is particularly fitting that Miss Frances Howard should be sponsor of such an organization. With her radiant idealism and the depth of her understanding of young people's problems, she has made of the Beta Club a tremendous power for good in the high school. ' National Honorary Beta Club President ............................... Shirley Owen Vice-president ...................... Lucy Byrd Hodges Secretary .................... .- ...... -,-,Oza Ridgeway Treasurern--. ........H........... Vernessa Henderson Sponsor - Miss Frances Howard ROLL Virginia Bebber Inez Bennett A. D. Dodd Mary Godbold Vernessa Henderson Hazel Herbster Lucy Byrd Hodges Margaret James Thomas King Frances Lawson Sarah Wade Owen Shirley Owen Oza Ridgeway Frances Smith Sam White Jane Wilkinson Rebecca Williams Robert Wynne The Dramatic Club President .............. ..-M ...,,.. -,,,,, , gn, ,,,,,, ,-,Lamb Hodges ViC6-Presidellt ......... .... .. ......... . - ......... .. ......,.... Oza Ridgeway S9C1'et2-1'y -.-... -- ....... ......... - ----.. ......... - ......... --- .... Frances Lawson ----.--------------.-.----------.-----.-----------.-------------------.Sam White Director - Miss Katherine Beville ROLL Inez Bennett Sarah Lee East Ethel Elliott Myrtle Epps Nell Epps Hill Felton Allen Fuller Mary Gunn Adelaide Hardy Hazel Herbster Lamb Hodges Virginia Howard Elizabeth Lee Nancy Loftis Lila Mitchell Billy Nichols Sarah Nichols Annie Nolan Sarah Wade Owen Shirley Owen Wilf1'ed Powell Elsie Puryear Oza Ridgeway Lillian Russell Elizabeth Settle Betsy Slate Alice Smith V Frances Smith Jack Spears Elsie Spencer Tom Spencer Peter Staples Elizabeth Stover Jane Taylor Mary Talley Charlotte Veasey Sam White Fay Wi1b01'H Frances Wilborn Cora Worsley The Dramatic Club was formally organized for the first time this year, the mem- bership being made up of students who had taken part in plays of former years. It was'agreed that the club should hold regular monthly meetings, collect dues, and present a one-act play at each meeting. Try-outs have been held at intervals for those interested in becoming members, and thus a number of talented students have been added to the club. The first play of the year was Hanging Uncle Henry, presented at the November meeting. The Christmas Rose, given at the December meeting, was also presented before the P. T. A., and was enthusiasticafly received. As the January meeting came just before exams, and there was very l3ttle time for rehearsals, we de- cided to make this meeting a skit night. A number of entertaining monologues, dialogues, and other skits were presented. In celebration of George Washi11gton's birthday, we presented at the February meeting a costume play entitled The Lost Letter. The play for the March meeting was a hilarious comedy entitled' The Love Pirate. The biggest dramatic event of the year is the one-act play contest held each year at Farmville State Teachers' College, in which a number of high schools of South- side Virginia participate. The play presented by C. H. Friend High School this year was entitled The Patched Coat, and the cast included Lillian Russell, Jane Taylor, Elizabeth Stover, Elizabeth Lee, Cora Worsley, John Glass, Tom Spencer, W. C. Bal'ou, and Peter Staples. We are indebted to the management of the Halifax Theater for the use of their stage for rehearsals. The Dramatic Club Reporters' Club President-. .......................... Dorothy Maynard Vice-president .......--............... Frances Lawson Secretary and Treasurer .................... Alice Smith Faculty Advisor - Miss Sallie Sydnor Kirby Captains: Frances Tunstall, Frances Lee Hawthorne Sam White, Sarah Wade Owen ROLL . Virginia Bebber Inez Bennett Maxine Covington Mauray Curtice Martha Epps Helen Ferrell Frances Lee Hawthorne Hazel Herbster Pauline Hobb Virginia Howard Dorothy King Frances Lawson Elizabeth Lee Nancy Loftis Dorothv Maynard Sarah' Maynard Billy Nichols Clarice Nichols Sarah Wade Owen Wilfred Powell Alice Smith Agnes Snead Winifred Sullivan Wiley Umstead Charlotte Veasey Helen Hope Walker Sam White Nano Wilborn Aileen Wilkerson Rachel Wilkerson Becky Williams Cora Worsley Psi Chi Club President ............................. Becky Williams Vice-president ..........,..........--.. Jane Wilkinson Secretary ...-....................... Charlotte Veasey Treasurer .r............................ Lamb Hodges Sponsors: Miss Frances Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rowan ROLL Elizabeth Canada Helen Ferrell Mary Eleanor Glascock Mary Godbold Hazel Herbster Lamb Hodges Frances Lawson Elizabeth Lee Sarah Wade Owen Elsie Spencer Elizabeth Stewart Mary Stewart Elizabeth Stover Charlotte Veasey Helen Hope Walker Jane Wilkinson Becky Williams J -if-f. -J as Question Club PI'6S1d911t -........................ .... W ilson Burgess Vice president .........,........ 4 ..-.... Cha111e Smith Secretary and Treasurer .....-....-,,,... John Hubbard Sponsors: Mary Godbold, Becky Williams Billy Allen Wesley Ballou Watt Baptist Wilson Burgess John Collins W. S. Crenshaw Arthur Crute Maury Curtice Lansing Ferrell Allen Fuller T. J. Glascock O. T. Grimes R OLL John Hubbard Tom King Sam Patterson Cecil Sanders Billy Smith Charlie Smith Jack Spears Tom Spencer Peter Staples Lowell Strickland Sam Umstead Wiley Umstead A6lIfllHIHlL9llE551FMl2QW Boys' Basketball Team T J Glascock ......,...--....,..-....-. B-- Captain Wiley Umstead ............................ Managei John P. Jones, Coach Dick Haymes Cecil Sanders Peter Staples Robert Walton John Hubbard Wilson Burgess Tom King Jack Spears MEMBERS John Boozer John Collins Lowell Strickland Billy Williams Crawford Staples Billy Vaughan Arthur Crute . ' Girls' Basketball Team Mary Stewart .................... , ......... Captam Alice Smith ...7............................ Manager Miss Sarah Lacy, Mr. John P. Jones, Coaches MEMBERS Mary Stewart Hazel Herbster Elizabeth Lee Becky Williams Helen Hope Walker Elsie Spencer Helen Ferrell Lamb Hodges Charlotte Veasey Winifred Sullivan 1938 Basketball Season t After playing fairly good basketball the first half of the year, the Crimsons kind of dropped down to lose quite a few games in the last half of the year. Exhibit- ing a strong defensive team, the boys held their opponents to twenty points nearly every game. The Crimsons' offensive playing was their fault for the season. 'The boys ho.pe for a better season 'next year and are expecting Glascock, Burgess, Sanders, Boozer, Strickland, and Collins to be back. The Crimsonettes started their season with the best prospects C. H. Friend High School has ever seen. From the previous year they had lost only one player from the regular team. Their captain from last year, Helen Hope Walker, returned, and also three other regulars. The girls had their regular practice before Christmas, which showed fine results.. They practiced hard and long every clay. The season was opened on January 12 with one of their toughest teams, George Washington High from Danville. They got off to a fine start and really kept the George Washington girls stepping. Their teamwork and passing were beautiful. The score was 27-13. Their next team was easily defeated, and the score ran high. The Crimsonettes overcame Farmville by a 36-7 count. The next game on schedule was with Virginia Commercial College. The Crim- sonettes put up a fine fight and finally defeated them 21-20. They were up against marvelous competition and an almost professional team. The Martinsville team was overcome by a 29-12 score. The team breezed through the game with the ease of professionals. The next three games were easily won by big scores, and yet the Crimsonettes kept up their good work and didn't stop fighting a time. The chain was broken when the Crimsonettes journeyed to Lynchburg to play Virginia Commercial a return game. The team put up a grand iight, but just wasn't a match for the Lynchburg girls. After a hard fight they were overcome by a 45-35 score. ' The team really showed what it could do when Averett College was the oppon- ent. The guards were showing what fine defensive work they could do, while the for- wards were sinking snowbirds and cripes all over the court. They took that one with ease by a 33-7 score. Roxboro and Martinsville were two easy teams to take, and the Crimsonettes eased on through these to continue a winning streak which had been broken only once. The schedule next showed the big game of the year. As the whistle blew the team was off to a ine start against Fredericksburg. Orrock, Fredericksburg's ma-in forward, started sinking snowbirds, but the powerful guarding of Herbster and Walker was too much for her. The teamwork, the beautiful passing and shooting were superb, and the South Boston girls kept their opponents fighting through the whole game. The game was close and exciting all the way through, but the Fredericksburg girls emerged the winners by a 16-15 count. Farmville, George Washington, Roxboro, and Averett were added to the Crim- sonettes' listof winners. Their third loss was to Phillips' Secretarial School. The team fought the whole game, but just couldnit play basketball that night. Becky Williams emerged the high scorer for the year, and the whole team is to be complimented on its fine work. -1 Football Te-am Wilson Burgess.- ........................ 4 .... Captain Thomas Spencer ............................. Manager Kenneth Matze ......n.............. Assistant Manager John'P. Jones, coach MEMBERS VVilson Burgess ...H.. .End Rawley Fuller .... Halfback Allen Fuller. ..... Guard T. J..Glascock .... Halfback John Hubbard Quarterback Charlie Smith-Quarterback Billy Allen. ...... Fullback Robert Walton - .... - Guard Lowell Strickand--- Guard Sam Patterson ..?... Tackle Bruce Cole - ...-...- Tackle Wiley Umstead ..-.. Center Peter Staples ..... A End Jack Soears - .... -Halfback Watt Bantist-----I-Ialfback Cecil Sanders ........, End Frank Godbold ........ End Alan Berman- ...... . Sam Umstead-- End -----Guard Ned Allred - ....... - Guard John Boozer--- Dick Haymes ..... Irvin Vaden' ...... Owen Baynesn-- ----- Guard Halfback I-Ialfback Halfback Tommie Greer ...... Tackle Mauray Curtice ..... Center M ervin Matze - ...... . John Collins- .... William Bowen End Halfback .--T. Guard Billy Vaughan-Quarterback Billy Smith ....... Halfback l 1J 1937 Football Season C. H. Friend High .School had eleven letter men from last year's season, who kept high the spirit of the team. This spirit was due to the work of the seniors and the indomitable spiri-t of Captain Wilson Burgess. The Crimsons opened their 1937 season by meeting a powerful Glass High team in Lynchburg. The local boys succumbed to a 27-0 defeat after extending the Hill- toppers all the way. Outstanding was 'big Wiley Umstead's work in backing up the line, and also the ball carrying of little Charlie Smith and Rawley Fuller. The following week a battered C. H. Friend eleven moved to the capital city for a joust with Lou Onesty's 'Cadets from Benedictine. Handicapped with the loss of Co-captain T. J. 'Glascock and Allen Fuller, who received injuries in the Glass High game, the Crimsons were 'beaten 33-0 by the boys in green, although they outscored their opponents in first downs eight to seven. - Playing at home for the first time, the local boys smashed their way to an im- pressive win over the Schoolfield boys. The score was 20-0. Victoria came to town and emerged the winner by a 7-0 score when Tucker, Victoria's sensational quarterback, raced eighty yards for the only score of the game. The boys played a fine game and were three times stopped in the shadow of Victoria's goal. The C1-imsons showed what a fine team they had when they played Martinsville on their field. Martinsvilleis team outweighed our boys, but were held by our powerful line, and yet managed to beat the Crimsons 20-13. The South Boston boys really strutted around when Westhampton played them here. The complete team was playing like a machine, and their passing and blocking were superb. All of the football fans of the town turned out to see the Crimsons play real football, and they saw what they came for. The score was C. H. Friend, 135 Westhampton, 7. - In the following week in a deluge of rain, Farmville splashed its way to victory 22-0 over the local lads. In the next week against Blackstone, the Crimsons reached the climax of their season, when they succeeded in stopping Blackstone's heretofore unstopped Johnson. C-harlie Smith climaxed the season when he raced seventy-three yards behind superb blocking for the first score of the game. La-ter in the third quarter Charlie again stepped into the limelight to take a pass from Baptist, and raced eighty yards for the final score of the game. The score was 13-6. Seniors whose positions will be hard to fill next year are: Rawley Fuller, Allen Fuller, John Hubbard, Robert Walton, Wiley Umstead, and Mervin Matze, The entire list of boys who were awarded monograms for the 1937 season are: Wilson Burgess, T. J. Glascock, John Hubbard, Charlie Smith, Wiley Umstead, Robert Walton, Mervin Matze, Allen Fuller, Rawley Fuller, .Sam Patterson, and Bruce Cole. Mmflmlumam AJINIHID Aww To the Business Men Every year since C. H. Friend High School published its first annual it has depended upon advertisements from the merchants of the town to make this publication possible. This year, as ever, they came through with liberal ads and donations to help the 1938 Spotlight be a success. In the midst of other advertising campaigns, pleas for donations to needy families, and constant solicitations from all sorts of organizations, they always received us with unfailing cheer- fulness. Again We are able to present another Spotlight, bigger and better, because our department stores, our grocers, our barbers, our druggists, our bankers, our tobac- conists, and many others too numerous to mention-every one of them came to our aid. Without them this annual would not have been possible. We thank you from the bot- tom of our hearts for your kind consideration and generous contributions. THE STAFF. V. To Those Hospitable Hodges For years Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Hodges have been lending their beautiful, lawn for the annual senior garden party, without more than Verbal thanks for their kindness. This year We Want further to show our appreciation by dedicating this page to them. To Hodges especially We want-to express our gratitude for her patience on those hot days when numerous feet trampled her lawn, when numerous voices asked for Water, and there Was no peace until she had heard the last class day paper safely delivered. Thank you, Mr. and Mrs. Hodges, and all the Hodges family, for your patience, for your kindness, and for your hospitality. WHHINDQS P WUIHIDID Miss Howard: Use the word RECTIFY in a sentence. Arthur Crute: My dad says I will get rectify drive too fast. Coach Jones: Johnnie B., will you please tell the class what an octopus is? Johnnie B.: It must be a cat with eight sides. ' Miss Mottleys Name a great time-saver. Jack,Spears: Love at first sight. Mary Godbold fat her iirst football gamej : T. J. dear, how long does a man have to be a halfback before they make him a fullback? Miss Kirby: Give a definition of capital punishment. Richard Ridgeway: Being locked in an ice-cream or chocolate factory for a week-end would, in my opinion, be capital punishment. . Mr. Ballou: Did you have the car out last night, son? Wesley: Yes, dad, I took some of the boys for a run. Mr. Ballou: Well, tell the boys I found one of their little lace handkerchiefs. Clerk in bookstore: This book will do half of your work for you. Mauray Curtice: Fine! I'1l take two! Electrician W. S. Crenshaw was puzzled. Hey, he called to his assistant, put your hand on one of those wires. The assistant did so. . Feel anything? UNO 1: - I Good, said W. S., I wasn't sure which was which. Don't touch the other or you will drop dead. Vernessa: Oza has a frightfully hard part in,the Dramatic Club play. Shirley: Hard? Why she doesn't have to say a single word! Vernessa: Well, what could be more diflicult than that? Mrs. Wilkinson: Where is little brother's ice cream? Jane: I just ate that by mistake. Mrs. W.: Well, whose is that you're eating now? Jane: Mine! .4 The Beginnings of a Career Let us help you start your new career in a Well-built office, your store, or your own home. We have all lines of build- ing material. Call us - 94 Singleton Lumber Company J. C. I-IGWLETT ' Your Music Store South Boston, Virginia Blackstone College For Girls ' Blackstone, Virginia College Departments Liberal arts, Home Economics, Pre-Nursing, Library Science, Commerce, Journalism, Junior Merchandising, Physical Education, Dramatics, Voice, Organ, Violin, Piano, and Art. Sports l Swimming, Golf, Riding, Hockey, Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball. For Catalog, Write ' J. Paul Glick, President George P. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer. FRED BERMAN'S DEPARTMENT STORE Headquarters for Men's, Boys' and Ladies, Ready-to-wear Special value in Ladies' full-fashioned hose 590 Food for Huge Imagination Oza Ridgeway with her mouth shut. Miss Beville swinging the Big Apple with Billy Webb. Margaret Reaves roller-skating in rompers. Berryman Green very quietly making announcements. Sam Patterson being on time. A. R. Strayhorn trucking down the hall. Odelia Nelson simply despising Dooney. A. D. Dodd receiving a demerit. 1, Freshmen without peanuts. Tommie Greer with an inferiority complex. Faulkner 8: Lawson Drug Co. Always a booster for C. H. Friend High Mrs. W. I-I. Lawson, Florist Flowers for all occasions Flowers delivered by wire anywhere gf . Cleaners - Dyers l Danville, Virginia Our representative, Mr. J. M. Farlow, is in South Boston and Halifax every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. J. S. OWEN, Inc. Men's and Boys' Quality Merchandise b Phone 31 South Boston, Virginia ex I 9 'l'l.I av, M 8 , ,I H0 E FURNISHING CO. Official jewelers to senior classes of C. H. Friend High School Commencement invitations, personal cards medals, trophies, and belt buckles. WALTER B. ANDERSON . G. Balfour Products Richmond, Virginia - ' Compliments of Citizens' Bank South Boston, Virginia . -,,, .., - ... .,,,.g.E..2-L,..Y. .,,a,...,..,. . -,...... 1 m-...... Snapshots SLATE'S 2. Phones to take your orders 1 2' trucks to deliver promptly A complete line of groceries, seed, feed, insecti- cides, plants, and every farm and garden need. For twentysfive years an outstanding South Bos- ton institution. Today the fastest growing busi- ness in itownp ' There is a reason. ' , JUST' CALL PHONE 82 SLATE BED CO., Inc. Upper Main Street South Boston, Va. South Boston's best store since 1894 GILLILAND'S Style Without extravagance. Ready-to-Wear and millinery of distinction for street, afternoon, and evening Wear. S Customer: You didn't send me the butter, lard, and olive oil. Richard: So sorry, madam, those greasy things are apt to slip the mind. VVe Congratulate C. H. FRIEND HIGH SCHOOL and the STAFF OF THE SPOTLIGHT Both have done a fine job. Record-Advertiser, lnc. All kinds of printing, and your home papers The South Boston News - The Record-Advertiserei PAT TELRSON'S Growing popular every day Give our Fountain a Try Bus Terminal in rear Buses to all points in America The Home of Patterson's Yellow Cab Service for All Call Phone 425 PIERCE. AND STAWLS The West End Store All orders promptly attended to. Staple and Fancy Groceries Dry Goods and Notions Telephone 88 South Boston, Va. Compliments of A1Fl.V IA 62 Fm SOUTH BOSTON, VA. Compliments of . RAYLASS DEPARTMENT STORES Everything for the entire family from head to foot at little cost. South Boston, Virginia Compliments of THE OUXTLET STORE Everything for the entire family Wilborn Avenue South Boston, Va. Hello Everybody! We are signed up with WESTINGHOUISEI Now We can offer you the world's only kitchen-proved Electric Refrigerators and Ranges ROYSTER ELECTRIC CO. BOSTON LUMBER 8: BUILDERS CORP. Lumber, Lime, Cement, Plaster, :Galvanized and Composition Roofing ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY FURNISHED Ferry Street South Boston, Va. Compliments of The Boston Bakery Best Wishes for your Vacation! U. S. Tires Amoco Products SERVICE OIL CO. 'For a delicious sandwich-a refreshing drink and sweet music- ' meet your friends at our stations. Exide Batteries Norge and Zenith Appliances Congratulations l GILES F LORIST Our phone never sleeps 64 Compliments of 4 ROY T. SULLIVAN Monumental Works. See our designs. South Boston, Virginia I-IEDDERLY PRINTING CO. All kinds of oiiice supplies. Printing and engraving. . - Phone' 21-R ' ' Short Street South Boston, Va. - Compliments of South Boston Bank and Trust Company South Boston, Va. For sanitation and good Work visit the CITY BARBER SHOP T. J.: You know, Mr. Rowan, We bought a 'second-hand car today for the club. We are going on a trip this summer. Mr. Rowan: Are' you going to have a trailer? T. J.: Only the finance company. ' P Mrs. Maynard: Dorothy, come on up to bed! Dorothy: But Mother, I'm all Wrapped up in my problem Mrs. M.: Send him home! It's bedtime. Compliments of R. B. HUGHES Prescription Druggist Halifax, Virginia DRINK ORANGE CRUSH Made from fresh fruit HALIFAX ORANGE CRUSH BOTTLING CO. Compliments of ROSE'S 5-10-25 We carry a complete line of merchandise from five cents to one dollar. J. L. JLNKINS Dealers in coal and Wood South Boston, Virginia Fon STYLE Fon QUALITY Fon VALUE LIIIIRMAN 'flianuillelv Za! Store' Our 53rd Year of Sincere Service For the past several years NORFOLK ENGRAVI G C0 Norfolk, Virginia has had the pleasure of making the engravings for the Spotlight Snapshots Compliments of Cru'te's Service Station 603 Willoorn Ave. South Boston, Va. Phone 284 Compliments of John Randolph Shoe Store ' The Home of Better Shoes It's our policy to serve you better with finer foods at the most eCo- nomioal prices. PENDER Food Stores Compliments of, Princess Theater and Halifax Theater South Boston, Va. On the corner where you meet your friends REEVES' DRUG STORE, Inc. Phone Two-o-one 201 We deliver the goods. Your satisfaction is our success It must be right if We do it ' 9 1 f 7 y L,-5,-flfvfr,-11 - K 5ffmi INC Phone 303 Compliments of KROGERJS Fancy groceries, fresh meats and fresh produce. M. I-I. SHUE, R. R. CGMBS6 Grocery Mgr. i Meat MST- For Insurance of all kinds, It's new IF It's stylish consult us. WS good Fry, Jordan 8z Wilson We have it- When a loss occurs, others G- J- Hunt 81 Sons sympathize, We pay cash. South Boston, Virginia Equipped to give you the best RIDGEWAY GROCERY COMPANY Phone 342 '.7fl9llo1nvqfBelIerW1lues' , 1 1 .A oz-:UT f 4 svonc- 6 The Shopping Center. South Boston, Va. WASKEY BROS. Cleaners and Dyers We clean 'em clean Phone 392 Chick: I sure wish I were in your shoes. Charlotte: So do I, especially when we are dancing. Miss Walker: Margaret, this food tastes terrible. Did you salt it? Margaret Dewberry: Yes'm, but I've never used this brand before. -It said EPSOM salt. - RED BELL MARKET The best in FRESH MEATS, FISH, AND OYSTERS P. O. Box 333 Phone 99 J. N. BANE D I BAND The more you buy, the more you save when you buy from WILBORN'S HARDWARE Next Fall Stop at BUSY BEE CAFE Under Independent Warehouse For Your Delicious Hot-Dogs L Guss Kritselis, Prop. ' Compliments of Collegiate Cap and Gown Company Richmond, Virginia S. M. WALLER, Prop. Esso Products ' Meats, groceries, and school supplies We deliver.. Compliments of VIRGINIA-CAROLINA WAREHOUSE INGRAM'S FAMILY STORE BOSTON-DURHAM ICE CREAM EDDIE STEUBE'S SHOE SHOP DR. I. K. BRIGGS HON. W. M. TUCK' . ' DR. E. S. PARSONS DR. W. C. BRANN . Visit the PEERLESS BARBER SHOP And look your best. Four experienced barbers to serve you. If We please you tell othersg if we don't tell us. J. K. Francisco, Mgr. Contests of the Virginia Literary and Athletic League The Spotlight is proud to give recognition in its pages to the stu- dents Who represented C. H. Friend High School in the 1938 contests of the Virginia Literary and Athletic League. Virginia Howard and Allen Fuller were the contestants in girls' and boys' reading respectively, the latter being Winner in the county meet. Frances Lawson Won first place in the county and district in the spelling contest: In the field of boys' public speaking, Peter Staples won county and district championship speaking on What America,Means to Me. Elizabeth Lee was repre sentative in girls' public speaking, her subject being The American Girl of Today. After Winning first place in the county and district, she participated in the state-Wide contests, held at the University of Virginia on May 6-7, and Won the Class B championship for the entire state Congratulations to these contestants and their coaches, and our hearti est thanks for their hard earnest Work in behalf of the high school X X ' , X X X n X XX' X X X Q 5 X: X X X' 1 X X ' ' X X X , ,X X X X X X X ' X X X X, X .X X ' ' A X X' X X X X - X X ,X X X ' 'X X X 3 X X X , X X V-Q, X X' - X X X X X X X . Al 'X X X 3 X X' X X X X X X - X1 XX X ' - X X, :MX X 4 X I X X X X X X . -X X ' A X, X . X X X X X X X X , Xl X X I X ,X X X X X X X: X ' :j X! X , ' . 'A X X XX . ,X ' XX X I 'I X ,Xu X v . X X X X X X X 4' ' X . , -4 'X 'X