Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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CLASS HISTORY vJ UST a shor t while ago or so it seems, we first entered Chatham High School as Freshmen. It was September 1940 and we had a class of 41 members. With the help of the faculty and the students we soon became acquainted with the routine of the school. We elected our class officers, student council members and were repre- sented in the Glee Club. We entered our sophomore year with a stronger desire to push forward for our future goals. Some of our class members made the basketball and baseball teams. In doing so they brought honor to themselves and the class. The Junior year brought more distinction to our class. Many of us entered the athletic activities of the school. We elected our class officers with Anne Norman as president. Later in the year, we ordered our class rings. To climax the year’s activities we honored the Seniors at a banquet in the Hotel Chatham. At last, the crowning glory! We have reached the goal of dignified Seniors and greeted the incoming Freshmen by initiating them for a week. We selected our class and S. C. A. officers, also the annual staff. The most outstanding event of the year occurred in December when our English class, under the direction of Mr. William Jones, went to New York to see the Shakespearean play, “Othello.” Anne Norman and Elinor Overbey have been selected for valedictorian and satulatorian respectively, and Elinor Overbey also won the honor of having her name placed on the Honor Plaque for achievement, loyality and scholar- ship. Anne Norman was awarded the Whitehead English Medal. Doris Anne Powell won the D. A. R. Citizenship award. As we prepare to move onward, we leave our beloved school with a degree of sadness, a prayer of thankfulness, and a desire that each of us attain our goals in life. Clara James Powell Iris Motley 13

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LANDON SHELTON “Boots” fit Have a good time today, tomorrow may be too late. ' 40- ' 4 1 Basketball, Baseball, Softball; ’41 -’42 Basketball Team, Athletic Committee, Hi-Y ; ’42- ’43 Basketball 1 earn. Baseball, Athletic Com- mittee; ’43-’44 President of Student Council, An- nual Staff, Basketball Team, Captain of Baseball, Glee Club. MARY HYLER SOURS “Pug” Aloof yet friendly, dignity and strength of char- acter, threaded with humor. ’42 Home E,c. Club; ’43 Glee Club, 4H Club, Program Committee; ’44 Glee Club, 4H Club, Annual Staff. BARBARA ANNE STONE “Bobbie” Quiet sincerity in her wistful smile, intelligence in her honest eyes. ’40-’4 1 Vice-President of Freshman Class, Rep- resentative of the S. C. A.; ’41- 42- 43 Hi-Y Club. 12

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT w E, the class of ’44 of Chatham High School, realizing that the time has come when we must leave this great institution of learning, do hereby make this document, our last will and testament. Article 1 . Article 2. Article 3. Article 4. Article 5. Article 6. Article 7. Article 8. Article 9. Article 1 0. Article 1 1 . Article 1 2. Article 1 3. Article 1 4. Article 1 5. Article 1 6. Article 1 7. Article 1 8. Article 19. Article 20. Article 2 1 . Dot Anderson leaves her sunny disposition to Cabell Overbey. Beulah Shelton, her streamlined figure to Louise Redd. Billy Dunn, a foot of her height to Betty Bryant. Kermit Parrish, his curls to Hazei Hall. Garnett Craddock, his ability to charm the women to Billy Gate- wood. Ila Owen, her lady-like manner to Patsy Ruth Watlington. Ruth Bennett, her athletic ability to Shirley Kidd. Elinor Overbey, some of her wit to Doris Owen. Billy Clark, some of his knowledge to Calvin Greene. Reba Hedrick, her first team basketball suit to Betty Jones. Augusta Anne Parrish, her musical ability to Ruth Fox. Iris Motley, her ducky walk to Barbara Davis. Lena Hedrick, her love for Hargrave to Evelyn Rison. Mary Hyler Sours, her pug nose to Ida Motley. Anne Norman, her love for fried chicken to anyone who wants it. Doris Anne Powell, her innocence to Jean Hylton. Clara Powell, her high temper to Emma Jean Nuckols. Landon Shelton, his physique to Doug Emerson. Ruby Barbour, her love for letter writing to the Juniors. Barbara Anne Stone, her studious ways to Barbara Sours. Dottie Rowland is leaving everything and going to the Navy. Augusta Anne Parrish Ruby Barbour Ila Owen