Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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THE CLASS HISTORY I X September 1941, we entered the halls of Chatham High School. Perhaps we weren t as frightened as some Freshman classes ha ' e been, because the year before we had the opportunity to “sample” a high school day. Xe ’ertheless this experience helped very little, we were .scared to death. As our Freshman year advanced, we elected our class officers, with F. B. Watson I as President, Kitty Dehart as ’ice-President, and Billy Gatewood as Secretary and Treasurer. We elected two representatives to the Student Council and several of our members helped to organize the Hi-Y clubs. Others took active parts in the sports of the school and the various other clubs. Our .Sophomore year was perhaps the most confusing. Due to the situation of the war, the school athletics were limited and we started a new routine of Physical Education which was prescribed by the Go ernment. We lost several members of the faculty because of the war and thus ended the Sophomore year. Our Junior year was the happiest. Mr. Helms was replaced by Mr. Myers as principal. Dramatics was introduced into the school schedule and a number of our members took a very active part. A few of the class distinguished themseh es in the field of athletics. Some dances and parties were held as a part of our social activities. A few of the boys were called into the armed forces. After scraping up money, selling pop, sandwiches, and ice cream, we climaxed the year by enter- taining the Seniors with a banquet, at Hotel Chatham. At last we are .Seniors, with twenty-one of the original fifty-two Freshmen. Ve know that the .Senior Class of 1945 has faced a problem which few classes have had to face; our entire high school career has been under the influence of war. Despite this we spent our last year organizing the class and taking an activ ' e part in school activities. .-Ml of this occupied time but our main thoughts were with our annual The Ch.vt. On June 5, we graduate, feeling certain that our life has been enriched by every day that we spent at Chatham High School. We look to the future with the same hopes that each of us attain a success in life. Betty Gl. ss Oi.iver F. B. W.JiTSO.N 1 ’

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Clyde Scruggs “Grubb!” ’43-’45 Glee Club; ’44 Mgr. Baseball; ’44-’45 Dramatics; Hi-Y; ’45 Mgr. Basketball. Fr. nces Annette Simpson “Simp” ’42 Home Ec. Club; ’42-’43 4-H Club; Glee Club; ’44 Dramatics Club; ’44-’45 Basketball; ’45 Glee Club. Diora Jane Spear “Di” ’45 Entered from Moundsville High; Hi-Y Club; Dramatics Club; Annual Staff. Margie Helen Thomas “ Tnmmie” ’42 S.C.A. representative; ' 42-’45 Glee Club; ’44 Chairman Grounds Committee; ’44-’45 Dramatics Club. Fi ETCHER Bangs Watson I ' “R” ' 42 Pres. Freshman Class; ’44 Pres. Junior Class; ’45 Pres. ■Senior Class; Editor Annual; Pres. S.C.A. ; ’43- ' 45 Varsitv Basketball; Hi-Y; 4-H; ’44-’45 Baseball. [ 9 ]

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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT W E, the Senior Cilass of Clhatham His;h School, notwithstanding History I ’, Paradise Lost, and Assembly lectures, claim to be of sound mind, and in consideration of our approaching departure, do declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, and herein do bequeath the following properties, which have distinguished and endeared (?) us to current generations of C.H.S. To the faculty, we leav ' e a fond farewell, together with our deepest respect and gratitude; also our apologies for any wrongs which various members of our class may have inflicted upon them. To the Junior Class, we leave any priviliges which have been bestowed upon us as Seniors, also the duty and obligation of upholding the traditions of C.H.S. . ' Mso, certain Seniors bequeath to their unsuspecting friends the following properties: Marian Anderson leav ' es her mannequin walk to Mrs. Broaddus. The “Amos Athletic Ability” is left to Martha Moustain, who stops eating long enough to accept it. Kitty DeHart bestows her seat in Whitehead’s Pharmacy to anyone who shares her fondness for potato chips. Katheryn Easley leaves her sweet innocence to Johnnie Saunders, who doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Paul East leaves his Superman build to Onyx Crider. Ruth Fox leaves her soft speaking voice to Shirley McGhee, for the benefit of future members of the basketball teams who ride the bus to games. After one last dash down the hill, Billy Gatewood wills his green Ford to Ervis Hall, hoping he will find Danville as interesting as its former owner. Leroy Giles bequeaths the energy he’s been saving up all these years to Johnny Marilla. Calvin Greene, who has been running for the “Best Looking Senior” for the past four years, gives up and leaves. Julian Greene leaves Miss E. Motley to some deserving member of next year’s History I class. Jean Hylton, after one last platter of fried chicken, and being afraid that Jane Self might soon fade away, endows Jane with her appetite. Barbara Motley leaves her varied collection of “A” themes as a model for some aspiring Junior. J- T. Nuckols grins and leaves as silently as he came. Emma Jean Nuckols donates her blush to Ann Marion, who might learn its sublety. Betty Oliver leaves half of her “Most All Around-ness” to Jo Elmore. Louise Osborne leaves her ability to get along with people to Eleanor Motley. Ruby Parrish leaves her curls to Louise Redd, who giggles appreciatively. George Rison bestows his ability to crow like a rooster upon Mr. Kidd, who can now do most anything. In memory of those melodious out-of-town basketball trips, Henry Scruggs solemnly wills his version of “Sunshine” to Heath Light. After using her hefty biceps to mow down the last offender, .-Annette Simpson bestows her guarding technique upon Betty Mae Jones. Diora Spear leaves Roosevelt to the Democrats of Chatham and departs for other lands where dwell the Republicans. Margie Thomas leaves her sister Pat to take up where she left off. F. B. Watson leaves his intelligence, wisdom, and good sportsmanship to be divided among next year’s Seniors. Kitty DeH.xrt Clyde Scruggs