Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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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-

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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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Cast Will and Zestament After four long years of strenuous mental work, we, the Seniors of Chatham High School, 1945- ’46; being of sound and disposing minds, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament; Article 1. ' X’e leave the faculty in general our humble thanks for the knowledge received as a result of enthusiastic interest. Article 2. ' X ' e especially want to leave our thanks to Mrs. Cocke, our Senior sponsor, for her helpfulness and understanding. Article 3. To the Juniors of this year, we leave the Key to the School with all its duties and re- sponsibilities. Along with our good qualities, we also leave our mistakes so that they may profit by them. Article 4. The Seniors of 194 5 -’46 voted unanimously to leave Mrs. Scott, teacher of Govern- ment I L our inbrediness.” Article 5. To Mr. Ellis Jones, who is much the poet and dramatist, we leave all our dead fairies; with the sincere hope that his belief in them will revive those poor little creatures from their dead slumber. Article 6. Individual members of the Senior Class leave to various students the following: Hazel Aaron goes back to Callands, leaving her position in Penders to a deserving Junior. Nina Allen leaves — taking her brown beanie” with her. Betty Bryant leaves with the hope that Leonard Emerson won’t be too long in finishing high school. Doris Carter bestows upon the future pupils of Chatham High School her quiet and dignified manners. Ruby Craddock leaves to her brother, ' X ' alter, the opportunity and privilege of following in her footsteps. Bobbe Davis leaves to Mrs. Scott her ability to understand Robert Sullivan. James Davidson leaves and takes his blonde with him; leaving the competitive brunette to Shirley Hedrick. After one more bite on her sandwich in Jones Drug Store, Dickie” East leaves it to Dottee Motley, who buys another since one isn’t enough for her. Concluding his four years of continual arguing and debating, Ervis Hall finall - — leaves. Hazel Hall leaves this institution of learning still t-a-l-k-i-n-g about becoming a doctor. Libbye” Harvey bestows her admiration for John Hodiak upon Tommie Frances Seay. Louise Keen, with her 96 average in shorthand, bestows that good grade upon Belvodean Crocker. Franklin Marsh wills, to George Lowe, his prominent position as soda jerker in Whitehead’s Drug Store. Nelson Motley, that quiet and undateable lad, leaves his reserved reputation to Herman Gatewood, who doesn’t quite know what to do with it. Nancy Faye Norman wills all her book sense” to Clifton Emerson so that he won’t ever have to study again. Margie Lee Nuckols leaves her sunny disposition to Betty Mae Jo nes; hoping that it will brighten her future days at Chatham Hi. Anne Cabell Overbey withdraws her competitive singing ability from the Glee Club and leaves that field open for Rebecca Compton. Billv Pigg leaves his red complexion and hair to the fair Betty Jane Motley. Doris Owen and Mildred Sours leave Chatham High School together with the hope that their sisters, Violet and Helen, will enjoy a mutual friendship such as theirs has been. Louise Redd leaves her knowledge of how to giggle appreciately” to Margaret Owen. Evehn Robertson leaves her list of boy friends for all those girls who need it. Now that Evelyn is leaving perhaps they’ll be more successful. Before journeying into parts unknown, Ira Shelton leaves his superman” physique to Marvin East. Barbara Ann Sours, after one last ride, leaves her car to her pop — for a change. Patsy Jane Sours bequeaths her title of most slender girl” to Jackie Inman. Before leaving our dear ole” school Eunice Walker reveals to our dramatics teacher, Mr. Jones, the secret of Atomic Voice Control. Patsy Ruth ' X ' atlington leaves her grand personality to each and everyone left behind. Jean Vi’orsham, as captain of the basketball team, leaves her good sportsmanship as a challenge to next year’s team. Nina Allen Louise Keen -! 14 }-