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

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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.

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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

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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