Chase City High School - Mirror Yearbook (Chase City, VA)

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The Mirror, 1938 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1938 One bright September morning in 1927, nine boys and girls embarked on their voy¬ age through school, on the steamer “Chase City High School.” Jennings Bridges, Fannie Falls, Margaret Keaton, C. G. Wagstaff, Joe Bill Norwood, Cary Emory, Jena Owen, Charles Weston and Katherine Dagenhart were assigned to their staterooms and the voyage was begun in earnest. Points of interest in arithmetic, reading, spell¬ ing, and writing were pointed out and at last these future admirals and ship hostesses were well on their way. Having picked up Irene Perry in the third grade, a short stop was made at the fourth grade and Nancy Collins, Herndon Jeffreys, Jr., and Dorothy Lipsitz were picked up to join this happy crew. These young sailors, who were growing now both in body and mind, had reached the fifth grade where Johnnie Crow, Billy Wilkerson and Calvin Hoyle were put aboard. Oh, they were drawing near the Equator now for the sixth grade had been reached and Catherine Bradsher, Virginia Winn and Odes Duckworth were welcome into the group. As they reached the seventh grade a thirst for knowledge was awakened in them and they sailed on and on, for time was growing shorter. Mildred Thomasson, Albert Bushell and Alphas Green took passage on the ship that year. At last the equator, the sunny land of Freshmen, was reached and though the crew was filled with pride, larger ships laughed and teased them as they passed. The crew was enlarged a great deal and many new staterooms were added as Beatrice Ashworth, Edna Champion, Otey Driggs, Joe Huntley, Katherine Adcock, Inez Sizemore, Emmett Hubbard, Alvin Whitten, Nancy Love, Erma Poole, Vergie Lee Jones and Mildred and Thelma Hudson came up the gangplank. On through high school they sailed, leaving behind many milestones. In the Sopho¬ more year, Louise Greenwood was picked up and in the Junior year, Susie Love and Frances Throckmorton came aboard. The climax of the journey was reached when the sailors reached the estate of Seniors. Virginia Wilmoth and Robert Moss made the last laps of the journey on this ship. Though the faults be many and the virtues few, the crew hopes to have l eft a deep imprint on the lonely shores that they have touched. One of the dreams as Fresh¬ men was fulfilled in the Senior year when a log book of memories and high lights of the voyage was published. Thus was the voyage of the Class of 1938. The Sea of Knowledge is not a smooth one but may become angry and rough if you do not pay attention to your sailing master’s direction. No indeed, it has not been all smooth sailing, for there have been days when many of the crew appeared on deck for inspection, answering “unprepared.” Yet these young sailors have been helped over the rough spots and guided over the smooth places by the ever faithful officers. There have been clear, sunny days when these young sailors have played and worked in harmony. There have been cloudy days when squalls arose, duties shirked and les¬ sons neglected but there has always been a time for both work and play. And now, as they draw near the shore and the ship is about to dock, memories of the voyage come back; yet these are crowded out by plans for the future. Where will they go when they are on the shore? Some will board another ship for further voyag¬ ing; some will seek careers; and still others will devote their time to home making. Whei-ever they go or whatever good times they have, there will never be another voyage as full of happiness as the one the crew of 1938 has taken. By Dorothy Lipsitz. Eighteen

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The Mirror, 1938 WHO ' S WHO? Mirror, Mirror, tell me true, Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, Who has “it” and good looks too? Prettiest girl—Virginia Winn Best looking boy—Albert Bushell Most attractive girl—Virginia Winn Most attractive boy—Albert Bushell Who’re the “brainiest” ones of all? Most intellectual girl— Mildred Thomasson Most intellectual boy—Emmett Hubbard • • Mirror, Mirror, tell the news Mirror, Mirror, speak to me, Who might the leaders in our class be? Best girl leader—Frances Throckmorton Best boy leader—Emmett Hubbard Who has wit to chase the blues? Wittiest girl—Alphas Green Wittiest boy—Joe Bill Norwood • • Mirror, who has brought us fame Who can play and work and sing? Who can do ’most any thing? Best all-around girl—Mildred Thomasson Best all-around boy—Emmett Hubbard And played their best in every game? M ost athletic girl—Irene Perry Most athletic boy—Cary Emory • • Mirror, tell me where to find Mirror, Mirror, tell me more Dignity and sober mind? Who has “dash” and style galore? Best dressed girl—Dorothy Lipsitz Best dressed boy—Herndon Jeffreys, Jr. Most dignified girl—Mildred Thomasson Most dignified boy—Jennings Bridges Seventeeyi

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The Mirror, 1938 CLASS OF ' 39, JUNIORS President . V ice-President Secretary . Treasurer . OFFICERS ..... D. M. Gregory ..... Helen Gregory .... Eleanor Smith ... Mildered Ferrell MEMBERS First Row: Harper Shelton, Rebecca Atkinson, D. M. Gregory, Helen Gregory, Eleanor Smith, Mildred Ferrell, Cleva Tisdale, Margaret Perkinson, Harvey Glen Stem- bridge. Second Row: James Lenhart, Nancy Shelton, Elnora Chewning, Ophelia Jones, Evelyn Waterson, Willie Bell Waterson, Geneva Jones, Rose Ingram. Third Row: Frances Brankley, Dorothy Bridges, Dorothy Whitt, Annie Laurie Meade, Catherine Witherspoon, Ethel Bugg, Mag Ellen Hortsoe, Barbara Champion. Fourth Row: Clarence Willis, Bill Pennington, James Bigger, Hoyle Taylor, Woodrow Ellington, Edward Garland, Alson Reese, Frances Vickery, Robey Estes, Ethe¬ ridge Andrews, Sidney Strickland, Franklin Duckworth, Tase Bailey, Miss Mar¬ garet Hester. Absent from picture: Ruth Justice. Nineteen