Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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Seniors Patsy Jane Sours A gay smile, a sunny disposition, and a will- ingness to work. 43-46, Glee Club. 43-44, Home Economics Club. 46, Dramatics Club. Eunice Irven Walker A shy and wmning smile, a helping hand. 43-44, Glee Club. 43-46, Typing Club. Patsy Ruth Watlington Fun loving, courting lessons, eyes twinkling at some secret. 43, President of Ereshman Class, Health Committee of S.C.A. 43-44, Basketball. 44, Secretary of 4-H Club, Secretary of Glee Club, Softball. 4 5-46, President of 4-H Club. 45, Captain of Basketball Team, Glee Club, Athletic Committee. 46, Co-Captain of Basketball Team. Emily Jean orsham Such a friend we like to have — happy, good natured, and never sad. 43, Historian of Ereshman Class. 43-44, Glee Club, Softball Team. 43-45, Basketball Team. 45, Secretary of Junior Class. Cap- tain of Softball Team, Blackboard and Repair Committee. 46, Captain of Basket- ball Team, Assistant Sports Editor of Annual. ■ , 12 h

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Seniors Evelyn Marie Robertson A quiet person, yet always ready for fun. 43-44, Glee Club. 43, Home Economics Club. 44-45, Typing Club. 46, Home Eco- nomics Club. Ira Morgan Shelton liis good nature and lively disposit.on are like a daily tonic. 43-46, Manager Basketball. 43-46, Mana- ger Baseball. 44, President of Sophomore Class. 44-46 Typing Club. 45, Vice- President of Junior Class, S.C.A. 46, Dra- matics Club. Barbara Ann Sours Talented, fair, the friend of everyone. 43, Secretary and Treasurer of Freshman Class. 43-46, Glee Club. 43-46, Hi-Y Club. 44, Secretary of Sophomore Class, S.C.A. 45, Secretary of Hi-Y Club. 46, Circulation Manager of Annual. Mildred Frances Sours Difficult to know but well worth knowing. 43, Secretary of Home Economics Club. 43-46, Home Economics Club. 43-46, 4-EI Club. 45, Secretary of 4-H Club. HI F

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Class Mistory In September of 1942, our class of sixty-four freshmen entered the halls of C.H.S. We were a confident and determined class but even so the problem facing us was a grave one. Our country was at war and many of our friends were called to service. We could hardly grasp the uncertain view of the road ahead of us. The first few weeks at C.H.S. were not exactly pleasant for most of us, since all the girls were having to perform rat week ceremonies and the boys were bothered with too many belts! The two home rooms which our large class occupied elected Nina Allen and Patsy R. Wat lington as presidents and we seriously attempted to adjust ourselves to the situation. During the year various drives were staged in our school to back the fighting forces. We entered into these wholeheartedly. Also, many of our members participated in the various activities of our school taking part in sports and clubs. Our Sophomore year was probably the happiest one. Mr. Myers replaced Mr. Helms as principal and more of our class distinguished themselves in the sports and activities of the school. We were no longer rats” and now felt that we were really a part of the school. We elected Billy Vansant and Ira Shelton as co-presidents, since we still occupied two home rooms. It was during this year that sorrow was brought to our class when Herbert Jones, one of our popular members, was accidentally killed while hunting. Due to the urgent demand for workers, the call of the armed forces and other pressing reasons, we entered our Junior year with only one-half of our original number. We were now combined into one class. We elected Ruby Craddock as president, Ira Shelton as vice-president, Jean Worsham as secretary, and Nina Allen as treasurer. During the year we presented The Womanless Wedding” and though it was our first attempt at such an event, it proved to be a great success. With the proceeds we climaxed our year by honoring the Seniors at an elegant banquet at the Country Club, Danville, Virginia. At last we are dignified seniors and having faced the problem of war, the problem of peace now confronts us. We must change from the three years of uncertainty caused by war, and must go forth in the world at peace. For our senior officers we elected Ervis Hall as president, Nancy Norman as vice- president, Bobbe Davis as secretary, and Nina Allen as treasurer. We also elected our annual staff and began to work laborously on the Chat”. Finances were our first concern and under Mrs. Cocke’s guidance we decided to sponsor a harvest festival”. This was presented in the early fall and proved to be one of the most successful events of the year. Also during the year many of our members distinguished themselves in the various sports and activities of the school, especially in basketball and Glee Club. The time has now come for us to depart from the halls of dear old C.H.S. and as we leave, we are sure that each of us will feel a degree of sadness and elation, a deep gratitude for our opportunities, and a joy over our accomplishments. As we go forth in life may each of us attain his desired goal — God being our helper. Ruby Craddock Ira Shelton J 13 1-