Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1948 volume:

I ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF THE SENIOR CLASS . . . CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL CHATHAM, VIRGINIA 9jt Tyismifiij OSCAR CROWDER Our patient friend, and generous helper. We miss the familiar sight of him, the smile, and the cooperation that made his way of life. There is a sad emptiness filled only with the memory of him. AIVIVUAL STAFF Jay Pigg, Maynard Riddle, Mrs. de Ponceau, Nancy Reed, Lelia Motley, Martha Mustain, Ann Marion, Billy Overbey, Alice Spear, Joyce McGhee, Jane Self. Editor Assistant Editor Literary Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Circulation Manager Assistant Circulation Manager Sports Editor Assistant Sports Editor Assistant Literary Editor Faculty Advisor Alice Spear Ann Marion Joyce McGhee Billy Overbey Maynard Riddle Jay Pigg . . Lelia Moti ey Jane Self Martha Mustain Nancy Reed Mrs. de Ponceau Page Three FACULTY Mr. Ralph G. Myers Principal Miss Ann Bell Business Education Mrs. Annie Laurie Bryant Home Economics Physical Education FACULTY A. Mrs. Tilli de Ponceau English Library Glee Club M usic Mrs. Gertrude S. Garner History Mrs. Agnes F. Tune French Latin Am Miss Ruth Wood Science Mr. G. W. Garner Math Physical Education Miss Augusta Ann Parrish English Geography SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Class Colors: Blue and Gray Class Motto: Hitch Your ' Wagon to a Star Lelia Motley, Joyce McGhee, Mrs. Gertrude Garner, John Marilla, Maynard Riddle Maynard Riddle President John Marilla Vice-President Joyce McGhee Secretary Lelia Motley T reasurer Mrs. Gertrude Garner Sponsor TOMORROW Tomorrow and tomorrow” — we may rend The mystery of sea and sky and sod, And prove beyond the darkening of a doubt, The start, the growth, the final end .... I only know That back of life and sea and sod .... is God! Page Six SEIVIDHS Laura Elizabeth Adams ’45, Vice-President of Freshman Class. ’46, Latin Club. ’47, Home Ec. Club. ’48, Glee Club, Bas- ketball. A pretty girl is like a melody. Virginia Kathryn Bishop ’45, Home Ec. Club. ’45-’48, Hi-Y Club. ’46, Biology Club, Latin Club. ’46-’48, Glee Club. ’47, S. C. A. Representative, Secretary of Hi-Y Club, ’48, President of Hi-Y Club. Laughter is good, wholesome humor is better, but to be even tempered is best. Walter Reed Craddock ’46, Biology Club, Latin Club. ’48, Class Historian. And still they gazed and still the wonder grew. That one small head could carry all he knew. Pii e Sfieti SEIVIDHS Cora Amy East ’45, Home Ec. Club. ’46, Biology Club. ’48, Hi- Y Club. God made her small in order to make a more choice bit of u’orkmanship. Betsy Ann Eox ’46, Typing Club. ’47, Home Ec. Club. It is better to learn late than never. Glenn Dabney Giles ’46, Latin Club, Typing Club, Biology Club. ’47, Vice-President of Junior Class. ’48, Baseball Team. A smile and a salute for all. Page Eight SEMDHS Mary Barbee Green ’48, Entered from Kilmarnock, Va. Glee Club, F. H. A. There is knowledge for those who seek it. Gilbert East Hayden ’47, Typing Club. Sedate and quiet, pursuing knowledge in a graceful gliding manner. Homer Earl Haymes, Jr. ’45-’48, 4-H Club. ’46, Latin Club. ’47-’48, Base- ball Team. ’48, Basketball Team. Better late than never. Page Nine SEMDHS Ann Wallace Hodges ’45, Home Ec. Club. ’46, Biology Club. Faithful atiJ true-hearted, dependable and kind. Luke Hubbard ’47-’48, Basketball Team. ’46-’47-’48, Baseball Team. It’s not that I love study less, but I love fun more. John Jessud Marilla ’45, 4-H Club. ’46, Typing Club, Dramatics Club. ’47, President of Junior Class. ’48, Basketball Team, Baseball Team, Vice-President of Senior Class. Never put off ’til tomorrow what can ust as well wait ’til next week. Page Ten SEMDflS DH 5 Mildred Ann Marion ’44-’46, Basketball Team. ’45-’46, Softball Team, Dramatics Club. ’45-’48, Glee Club. ’48, Reporter and Parliamentarian of F.H.A., Honorary Vice-Presi- dent of Danville Fair, Assistant Editor of Annual. Aloof, yet friendly, possessing a dry wit to the delight of those about her. Joyce Virginia McGhee ’45, Secretary-Treasurer of Freshman Class. ’46, Secretary of Sophomore Class. ’47, Secretary of Junior Class, S.C.A. Representative. ’47-’48, Man- ager of Girls’ Basketball Team, Hi-Y Club. ’48, Sec- retary of Senior Class, Vice-President of Hi-Y Club, Glee Club, Literary Editor of Annual. A competent student, an alert leader, and a happy person. Eleanor Marie Motley ’45-’48, Home Ec. Club. ’46, Biology Club. ’47- ’48, Glee Club. ’48, President of E.H.A. Let me laugh for the pure joy of living. Page Eleiei? SEMDHS Lelia Adrenne Motley ’45, Home Ec. Club. ’45-’48, Hi-Y Club. ’46, Biology Club, Latin Club. ’46-48, Glee Club. ’47- ’48, Basketball Team. ’48, Treasurer of Senior Class, Assistant Circulation Manager of Annual. Honor lies in honest foil. Nancy Frances Motley ’45, Latin Club. ’46, Typing Club. ’45, Home Ec. Club. A lady kind, a maiden true. Martha Wooding Mustain ’46, Treasurer of Biology Club. ’46-’48, Hi-Y Club, Basketball Team, Softball Team. ’47-’48, 4-H Club. ’48, Treasurer of F.H.A., Glee Club, Assistant Sports Editor of Annual. Study is the least of her worries. Piige Twelve SEIVIOHS Margaret Louise Neal ’45-’46, Home Ec. Club. ’47-’48, Basketball Team. ’46-’47-’48, Hi-Y Club. ’47-’48, Softball Team. ’48, Glee Club. Laughter, a prank or two, eyes twinkling at some secret. William Irvine Overbey, Jr. ’46, Latin Club, Biology Club. ’47, S.C.A. Rep- resentative. ’48, Business Manager of Annual. Laughing, gay, then again serious, ad]usting to all occasions adequately. Violet Henrietta Owen ’46, Latin Club, Biology Club. So tall and so stately, so quiet and shy. You hardly would know that she was by. Page Thirteen SEMDHS Jay Heze Ford Pigg ’45-’48, 4-H Club. ’46, Latin Club, Biology Club. ’47, Secretary, Treasurer of 4-H Club. ’47-’48, 4-H Honor Club. ’48, Baseball Team, Circulation Man- ager of Annual. Let thy speech he better than silence, or he silent. William Maynard Riddle ’45-’47, 4-H Club. ’46, Biology Club, Latin Club. ’47, S.C.A. Representative, Treasurer of Junior Class, President of 4-H Club. ’48, President of Senior Class, Assistant Business Manager of Annual. His good nature and lively disposition are like a daily tonic. Jane Marie Self ’45, Glee Club, 4-H Club. ’46-’48, Softball Team, Basketball Team. ’48, Secretary, Treasurer and Song Leader, 4-H Club, Glee Club, Hi-Y Club, Sports Editor of Annual. She cheers ns all when we are sad. Page t ' otiriccii SEIVIDHS Alice Margaret Spear ’46, Biology Club, Latin Club. ’46-’48, Hi-Y Club, Basketball Team. ’48, Secretary of Hi-Y Club, Cap- tain of Basketball Team, Editor of Annual. More than others, does she laugh, Of our giggling she does half. Billy Joe Yeager ’45-’48, 4-H Club. ’46, Biology Club. Latin Club. ’48, Vice-President of 4-H Club, Co-Captain of Bas- ketball Team, Baseball Team. A combination of all the fine traits, his life he lives quietly and joyously. Fifteen CLASS HISTORY It seems as if it were only yesterday when we, the class of ’48, first entered the halls of dear old C. H. S.”; but as we view our past accomplishments we realize that much time has actually passed. ' X ' e were very young the day that we first entered this school as Freshmen. We had not sampled a High School day; and quite appropriately, we trembled. The boys had well-founded reason to fear the back dcor” and its incipient throng of upper classmen. The girls displayed unlimited charm all during Rat week,” despite a damp dhbahiUe. None too soon we became accustomed to the routine of the school. We elected our class officers; some made the Glee Club; others joined the 4-H. Many fell behind in their work and lingered unwillingly while the more faithful marched proudly to the Sophomore Class. Our prestige grew as Sophomores. Many of us took part in various school activities. A few won places on the basketball and baseball teams. Others bided the time and longed to be Juniors. Our Junior year was unquestionably the happiest and the hardest. Our number was smaller than before. Previously we had overflowed two rooms. Now, for the first time we were united under the capable sponsorship of Miss Margaret Crews. Our class officers were John Marilla, President; Glenn Giles, Vice-President; Joyce McGhee, Secretary; and Maynard Riddle, Treasurer. Many of us again attained places on the basketball and baseball teams, in the Hi-Y Club, the Glee Club, and numerous interscholastic contests. At the close of the year, we honored the Seniors with an elaborate banquet at the Country Club, near Danville. To finance this affair, we sold magazines and collected dues. Jay Pigg and LaRue Carter distinguished themselves as magazine salesmen At last, we have reached the goal — The place de hounre, the chosen seat, the coveted title. We are Seniors! The class chose Maynard Riddle, President; John Marilla, Vice-President; Joyce McGhee and Lelia Motley, Secretary and Treasurer, respectively. Alice Spear is Editor- in-chief of The Chat, with Mrs. dc Ponceau as Faculty Editor again. The class acknowledges its debt to the faculty and hopes that their good influence in these, our formative years, will be durable and adequate. As we leave Chatham High School, we need all the knowledge, abilities, and char- acter which we have developed here. May kind fate lead us gently! Walter Craddock Class Historian LAST WILL AIVD TESTAMEIVT ' X ' e, the Senior Class of 1948, realizing that the time has come when we must leave this great institution of learning, professing sane minds, do hereby, with due regret, express definitely our last will and testament. Article 1. We, the members of the class make the following bequeathals: 1. Martha Mustain bestows her athletic ability upon Phyllis Crider. 2. Billy Overbey leaves his knowledge of solid geometry to John Gilbert Mitchell. 3. Ann Hodges bequeaths her typing ability to Elizabeth Anderson. 4. Gilbert Hayden has already instilled his interest in airplanes in Larry Motley. 5. Cora Amy East gives a part of her seriousness to Eaye Sours. 6. Luke Hubbard passes his love for baseball to Coleman Mustain. 7. Betsy Fox leaves her favorite drug-store booth to the next person passing by. 8. Glenn Gdes auctions off his absentee slips to Algy Anderson. 9. Elizabeth Adams leaves Chatham High, taking her little book of beauty aids along with her. 10. Jay Pigg bestows his great love for bubble gum upon Delma Ann Motley. 11. Margaret Neal bequeaths her first team basketball suit to Peggy Jennings. 12. Walter Craddock wills his title of Most Likely to Succeed,” to Randolph Bryant. 13. Violet Owen abandons her interest in Government to Peggy Hill. 14. Homer Haymes expresses kindred sympathy to all boys who are not allowed to sleep in English Class. 15. Nancy Motley leaves her knowledge of Home Economics to Betty Jo Bradner. 16. Billy Joe Yeager bequeaths his Charles Atlas equipment to Max Davis. 17. Jane Self leaves her jovial disposition to Pat Shorter. 18. Russell Dunn gives his knowledge of movie projectors to Buck Crocker. 19. Kathryn Bishop, with a tear in her eye, relinquishes her love for Hargrave to Betty Lee Taylor. 20. Johnny Marilla has sold his secret for charming the girls to Robert Sandridge. 21. Joyce McGhee wills her pleasing personality to Nancy Lee Shelton and Billie Ann Lowe (not that they need it, however). 22. Maynard Riddle departs, leaving his sister, Evelyn, to carry on with the ’40 Ford. 23. After five years, Ann Marion leaves, taking her new look” with her. 24. Alice Spear bequeaths her love of gaity to anyone who thinks she can live up to it. 25. Eleanor Motley wills her title of Wittiest” to Janice Geyer. 26. Mary Barbee Green assig.,.? her studious attitude to Mary Keen Oliver. 27. Lelia Motley abandons her love for driving cars to Patsy Haymes. Article 2. We, the Senior Class of ’48, express to the faculty our sincere gratitude and appreciation for their instruction and interest. Article 3. We, the Senior Class of ’48, with a mixed emotion of sadness and joy, depart from Chatham High School leaving it our best wishes for the years to come. Joyce McGhee Class Lawyer Vage Seien een WHO’S WHO John Marilla Elizabeth Adams Joyce McGhee Best Looking Prettiest Most Popular Neatest Most Versatile Neatest Billy Overbey Mo5 Popular Wittiest Glenn Giles Most Versatile Eleanor Motley Wittiest Martha Mustain Billy Joe Yeager Most Athletic Most Athletic Walter Craddock Most Likely to Succeed Barbee Green Most Likely to Succeed Lelia Motley Maynard Riddle Best All-Round Best All-Round Page Eighteen Honor Plaque Scholarship . . . Loyalty . . . Achievement 1948 — Joyce McGhee 1). A. l . Good Citizenship Medal Dependability . . . Service . . . Leadership . . . Patriotism 1948 — Ann Hodges 1948 — Glenn Giles Whitehead English Medal Outstanding Achievement in English 1948 — Walter Craddock RANKING OF THE UPPER TEN MEMBERS OF THE GRADUATION CLASS Walter Craddock 97.00 Lelia Motley . 91.94 Joyce McGhee 91.75 Mary Barbee Green 90.94 Elizabeth Adams 90.43 Ann Hodges 90.31 Violet Owen 89.81 Glenn Giles 89.5 8 Alice Spear 88.50 Kathryn Bishop 87.76 CLASS PROPHECY May 30, 1958. Dear Alice; I was reading the newspaper and 1 happened to notice your article on Current Government.” It was wonderful. I know you have been traveling a lot and haven’t had time to keep up with all the people that graduated in ’48. But I have kept up with everybody; so I’m writing to tell you about each one. Elizabeth Adams is a movie extra and just loves” California’s sons. Kathryn Bishop lives in Cuba, and keeps the Hargrave love tanned tenderly.” ' alter Craddock lived up to his Most Likely to Succeed.” He is a professor of English at ’ ’’illiam and Mary. Russell Dunn is manager of Chatham Theatre and during spare time goes to Chatham High School for a P. G. course. Cora East kept right on with French and is now teaching in our Alma Mater. Betsy Fox is still bouncing around and is owner of the Iccal Goodyear Tire Company. Barbee Green is managing the toy department of Mitchell’s. Gilbert Hayden has become a mechanic and has a fine time trying out all the cars he fixes. Homer Haymes is a big contractor. Now it’s bridges. Ann Hodges has a large popcorn factory and is called Helpful Hodges.” Hasn’t changed a bit. Luke Hubbard is a farmer. He has a prosperous Southern Plantation.” John Marilla is still trying to get a million dollars. From what I hear he is mak- ing considerable progress toward his goal. Joyce McGhee is still working at Mundy’s cafe, and is reputedly a co-owner. Eleanor Motley is a comic artist in New York. Ha! Her wit and talent carry on. Lelia Motley is a Laboratory Technician and works at the University of Virginia. Nancy Motley is married and has a family of five. Martha Mustain is an athletic coach at C. H. S., teaching all the Runts” to play basketball. Margaret Neal is running a candy store. Sweets for sale! Billy Overbey is a dentist. His knowledge of hardware business helps a lot, he says. Jay Pigg is at last a song writer. His trouble now is inspiration, girl trouble.” ■Maynard Riddle’s love for Chemistry paid off. He is working with Atomic Energy! Jane Self just keeps on the go. She still can’t decide what she wants to do. The last time I heard she was going on all the Fox Hunts. Billy Joe Yeager is a big time horse and cattle trader of Chatham and far-flung stables. So ends the record except for me. I married a millionaire and just take it easy. Heigh-ho! Love, Ann Ann Marion Class Prophet Page T uenty 1 can guess what would happen if 1. Mr. Myers did not know everything brewing. 2. Mrs. de Ponceau permitted talking in the Library. 3. Mrs. Tune spoke pig Latin. 4. Mrs. Bryant’s cakes fell. 5. Mrs. Garner loved Communists. 6. Miss Bell encouraged striking-over.” 7. Miss Parrish assigned no more themes. 8. Miss Wood had no brothers in the Navy. 9. Mr. Garner lost his brief case. 10. Homer Haymes sat up straight during school hours. 11. Joyce McGhee lost her love for a certain little fellow. 12. Gilbert Hayden lost his temper. 13. Kathrvn Bishop lost her Hargrave cadet. 14. People didn’t like Chicken — ” Glenn. 15. Elizabeth Adams could not find Paul after a basketball game. 16. Billy Joe Yeager did not have six excuses ready at all times. 17. Ann Marion could get along with no one. 18. Alice Spear could not giggle. 19. Russell Dunn didn’t get detention hall four days a week. 20. Nancy Motley spoke above a whisper. 21. Luke Hubbard didn’t have a spitball ready at the proper time. 22. Ann Hodges turned out to be an old maid. 23. Barbee Green could not talk a mile a minute. 24. Billy Overbey laughed out loud. 25. Martha Mustain acted dumb. 26. Maynard Riddle wrecked his little green Ford.” 27. Jane Self could make up her mind. 2 8. Violet Owen did not blush. 29. Betsy Fox broke her typing finger. 3 0. Johnny Marilla wasn’t justifiably conceited. 3 1. Margaret Neal got to basketball practice on time. 32. Eleanor Motley lost her girlish figure. 3 3. Jay Pigg did not know the technique of curling his hair. 34. Cora East could not get her French done just in time.” 3 5. Lelia Motley got a grade below an A”. 3 6. Walter Craddock ever asked a girl for a date. Eleanor Motley Margaret Neal By this shall ye know them . . C ■” tJO o Z : Wi WD C c 6 -2 -o fas; a. 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Secretary T reasurer Page W ' atson Marie Davidson Randolph Bryant Page Tnenty-foiir JUMDRS Rosa Kent Bishop Patsy Haymes Arthur Marilla Velma Dean Nuckoi s Nancy Lee Shelton Earl Dalton Billie Ann Lowe Betty Jane Motley Nancy Reed Ryland Shelton Nof pictured : Leonard Crocker Page Ttien y-fir SDPHDMDHE CLASS Penny Green Roxie Taylor Phyllis Crider Joe Thomas Elizabeth Anderson Algy Anderson Betty Jo Bradner Onyx Crider Virginia Bullington Class Motto; The Elevator to Success is uot Ruuning; We Shall Take the Stairs Penny Green Roxy Tayi or Phyllis Crider Joe Thomas President Vice-President Secretary T reasii rer Page 7 ueii y-six SOPHOMORES Janice Geyer Max Davis Elizabeth Hedrick Hazel Levits Iris McGhee Mary Keen Oliver Helen Sours Joanne Utley Dorothea White Stuart Shelton Joyce Worsham John Gilbert Mitchell Nof Pictured: James Dalton, Gerard Hall, Bennett Motley, C. C. Rowles, Dorothy Eanes, Peggy Hill, Peggy Jennings, Frances Taylor, Beulah Walker. Page Tuenty-seieu FflESHMAlV CLASS Bobby Giles Ramsey Brooks Elizabeth Compton Callie Hale Giles Barbara Adams Roslyn Blair Ann Campbell Carolyn Henderson Carolyn Giles Nancy Giles Zelma Keen Wesley Martin Curtis Martin Lettie Huffman Charles Morton John Powell Boswell CLASS OFFICERS Bobby Gibes Elizabeth Compton Ramsey Brooks Charles Morton President Vice-President Secretary T reasiirer Page T ueiily-cighi FRESHMEN Evelyn Shelton Christine Motley Evelyn Riddle Dale Pigg Robert Sandridge Pat Shorter Goldie Horne Barbara Mitchell Connie Whitehead Eaye Sours Emma Vaughan Harry Lee Shelton Betsy Kenny Nof Pictured: Prince Aaron, Jimmy Bowling, Melvin Compton, Langhorne Craddock, Curtis Emerson, Herman Gibson, Nancy Haskins, Clarence Matherley, Noel Moser, Eugene Motley, Larry Motley, Coleman Mustain, Everett Owen, Harold Payne, Rebecca Rigney, Pernell Rowland, Elsie Scott, Betty Taylor, Gladys Wilson. Page T ucii y-iiine NCES PA RENT-TF.ACHl-R ASSOCI AAFON CF-IRI TMAS EESTIV Mrs. Tii n on Pon( ' u B.irh.ira Ad.inis Elizabeth Adams Elizabeth Anderson Betty Beamer Kathryn Bishop Rosa Kent Bishop Betty Jo Bradner Elizabeth Compton Marie Davidson Janice Geyer ING FESTIVAL ERT Carolyn Giles Nancy Giles Barbee Green Penny Green Patsy Haymes Carolyn Hender Betsy Kenney Zclma Keen Billie Ann Ann Mary Keen Oliver Nancy Reed Evel)n Riddle Jane Self Nancy Shelton Faye Sours Joanne Utley Emma Vaughan Dorothea White Connie Whitehead Page Thirty HI-Y CLUB L-jlia Motley, Marie Davidson, Nancy Reed, Iris McGhee, Joanne Utley, Charlotte Hall, Martha Mustain, Cora East, Margaret Neal, Helen Sours, Jane Self, Janice Geyer, Betsy Kenney, Penny Green, Pat Shorter, Rosa Kent Bishop, Patsy Haymes, Kathryn Bishop, Joyce McGhee, Alice Spear, Miss Wood. OFFICERS Miss Ruth Wood Kathryn Bishop Joyce McGhee Alice Spear Patsy Haymes Acli ' isor President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer The purpose ol the Girls’ Hi-Y Club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character. The club has accomplished several worth-while projects this year. Noteworthy among these projects has been the sponsoring of chapel programs. Vage Thirty -on 4-H CLUB Connie Vi ' hitehcad, Bennett Motley, Arthur Marilla, Jay Pigg, Harold Payne, Vi ' esley Martin, Onyx Crider, Ann Campbell, Chris- tine Motley, Barbara Adams, Phyllis Crider, Betsy Kenney, Martha Mustain, John G. Mitchell, H.rry Lee Shelton, Dale Pigg, Zclma Keen, Billy Joe Yeager, Langhorne Craddock, Jane Self, Evelyn Riddle, Hazel Lewis. Coiiii y Sl-oiisois: Clyde Adkins, Eva Oakes OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer jSong Leader Langhorne Craddock Billy Joe Yeager Jane Self The purpose of the 4-H Club is to develop useful citizens through the training of: Heads, for power Hearts, for nobleness Hands, for usefulness Health, for strength Ideals to which members dedicate their efforts are; Citizenship, respect for country and people, and personal development. Pdgr Thirty-luo FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERIEA CHATHAM CHAPTER Betty Beamer, Hazel Lewis, Virginia Bullington, Barbee Green, Helen Sours, Roslyn Blair, Phyllis Crider, Peggy Jennings, Carolyn Hen- derson, Nancy Giles, Mrs. Bryant, Betty Motley, Martha Mustain, Eleanor Motley, Iris McGhee, Ann Marion, Goldie Horne, Ann Camp- bell, Elizabeth Anderson, Betsy Fox, Christine Motley. OFFICERS Eleanor Motley President Betty Motley Vice-President [ris McGhee Secretary Martha Mustain T reasurer Ann Marion Reporter Mrs. Annie Laurie Bryant Advisor The Chatham Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America was newly organized this year and has become affiliated with the Piedmont Federation of the county, state and national organization. The goal of the organization is to create happier home life and make significant contributions to those things which promote the welfare and happiness of families. This is accomplished through better understandings between people, assistance to those in distress, and support for movements which give strength to the family as a fundamental unit in our society. Page Thirty-three BASKETBALL TEAM To the tune of We’re Back of You Now, C. H. S.,’’ and the determination for victory, the Chatham Blue Demons racked up another season of basketball. Each game brought the full enjoyment of the sport to the team and to the spectators, because each game demon- strated the team’s ability of fair play and sportsmanship. The starting five were Page Watson’’ and Ryland Shelton’ ' , forwards; Billy Joe Yeager’ ' , center; James Dalton’ ' and Earl Dalton’ ' , guards. The Blue Demons chose as their captain James Dalton, who did this job with ability. Billy Joe Yeager was chosen co-captain, and Arthur Marilla as manager. Credit is due also to the second string for its loyalty and support to the team. Buck Crocker’ ' and Homer Haymes’ ' , forwards; Stuart Shelton’ ' , center; Luke Hubbard’ ' and John Mitchell’ ' , guards. High scorers for the season were James Dalton with 105 points; Earl Dalton with 81 points; Billy Joe Yeager with 67 points; Ryland Shelton with 42 points; Page Watson with 3 5 points. SCORES Chatham 18 . Spring Garden 7 Chatham 15 ' X ' hitmell 14 Chatham 24 Callands 9 Chatham 19 Dan River 38 Chatham 24 Brosville 39 Chatham 21 Renan 15 Chatham 36 Halifax 19 Chatham 27 Climax 13 Chatham 24 Halifax 21 Chatham 18 Dan River 48 Chatham 60 Callands 13 Chatham 12 Schoolfield 36 Chatham 42 Spring Garden 26 Chatham 13 Renan 30 Chatham 12 Gretna 63 Chatham 26 Whitmell 37 Team members who won Varsity Letters. BASKETBALL TEAM A sharp clear whistle and a thundering roar accompanied our blue and white sextet as they met each game with sportsmanship and inexhaustible energy. This coordination came only after hours of practice and preparation under the watchful eye of Mr. Garner, our coach. The team elected Alice Spear as captain and Phyllis Crider as co-captain. To our man- ager, Joyce McGhee, goes appreciation for her support and loyalty. Sharp-shooting Margaret Neal claims the honor of high scorer with 188 points. Runner- ups are: Charlotte Hall with 66 points; Roxie Taylor with 49 points; Jane Self with 48 points. FORWARDS GUARDS Margaret NeaP, Charlotte Hall , Jane Self , Roxie Taylor , Lelia Motley , Zelma Keen, Connie White- head. -Mice Spear , Martha Mustain , Frances Taylor , Phyllis Crider , Hazel Lewis , Iris McGhee , Barbara Mitchell, Betsy Kenny. SCORES Chatham IS Spring Garden 25 Chatham 20 Whitmcll 14 Chatham 18 Callands 19 Chatham 11 . . . . Dan River 32 Chatham 22 Brosville 19 Chatham 15 Renan 31 Chatham 25 Halifax 29 Chatham 27 Climax 21 Chatham 32 Halifax 35 Chatham 12 Dan River 43 Chatham 27 Callands 28 Chatham 19 Schoolfield 22 Chatham 41 Spring Garden 60 Chatham 16 Renan 44 Chatham 20 Gretna 32 Chatham 21 Whitmell 22 Team members who won Varsity Letters. BASEBALL TEAM Chatham High School Baseball began practice March 8, under the direction of Coach Garner. The team elected Stuart Shelton as captain, Luke Hubbard as co-captain. The starting line-up was as follows: Curtis Martin Catcher Luke Hubbard Pitcher, First Base Earl Dalton Short Stop Homer Haymes Right Field Ryland Shelton Stuart Shelton Pitcher, Second Base Prince Aaron Second Base James Dalton Third Base Bobby Harris Center Field Left Field The remaining team members saw action. The first game, played March 26, began a series of games with the following schools: Whitmell Brosville Gretna Dan River Callands Climax Renan Schoolfield Spring Garden Page T hirty-six Page Thirty-seven . . . We, the Seniors of 1948, bring to a close this — our Chat. As we turn this page, there are tears in our eyes and a sob in our throats; and yet in our hearts is a hope that is strong and deep. No longer are we the coke-drinking kids, who have haunted the halls for four swell” years, but we are now grown up and ready to take our places in the broad, new life that lies before us. As we accept the challenges which await, we are taking not only the dear memories of our teachers, our classes, and the fun we have had, but also the knowledge and understanding we have gained. And now, dear Alma Mater — a toast to the future and — Farewell! Puge Thirfy-eiahi ADVEHTISEMEIVTS When selling Tobacco on the World’s Best Tobacco Market, sell in the World’s Best Warehouse Your Friends: BLAIR MOTLEY LATANE MOTLEY UNION WAREHOUSE DANVILLE, VIRGINIA THE SHOP OF From the top of your curls to the tip LOVELY THINGS of your toes fetching young clothes for Virginia’s most attractive young Misses. o StoiSne ' i ' • FRANCES KAHN ... IN DANVILLE DANVILLE, VIRGINIA fjge Forty Have a Coke Coke means Coca-Cola Compliments of HARPER and CROXTON Bottled Under Authority of The Coca-Cola Company by Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Danville, Virginia Compliments of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE Seeds, Feeds, and Fertilizer Hay and Farm Supplies Phone Chatham 4201 E. T. BRUMFIELD, Manager Page Forty-one BEST BUICK YET We are accepting orciers for 1 948 models now Compliments of • Wyatt Buick Sales Co. DANVILLE, VIRGINIA CHATHAM CLEANERS Patterson Drug Co. Prescription Specialists 4 Registered Pharmacists J. T. Townes Printing Company, Inc. PRINTERS — STATIONERS A • Masonic Temple DANVILLE, VIRGINIA Corner Union and Patton Street DANVILLE, VIRGINIA Compliments of Hargrave Military Academy CHATHAM TEXACO STAT 1 0 N Excellent Educational Facilities Competent Instructors Personal Attention J. W. TUCKER —CATALOGUE — MANAGER Col. A. H. Camden Chatham, Va. Page Porty-tuo THE PITTSYLVANIA TRIBUNE Job Printing You Will Be Proud of Make This Your First Investment After Your Home Has Been Wired Pittsylvania’s Home Newspaper — SINCE 1865 — Estimates At No Obligation Installation Arranged Whitehead Co., Inc. More Than A Hardware Store MONTGOMERY HARDWARE Style, Quality and Price Men’s and Young Men’s Clothes Crosley Distributors for Refrigerators - Radios CHATHAM, VIRGINIA SCOTT FUNERAL HOME 24 Hour Ambulance Service CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Chatham’s Best Store For Men Edwards Men ' s Shop Chatham, Va. Dial 4336 Compliments of Dr. R. 0. Reynolds Dr. A. Snead Camden Page Forty-three Compliments of McLaughlin supply go. Dealers in Building Materials Hardware, Paints and Tobacco Flues Compliments of A FRIEND MAHAN TYREE DANVILLE, VIRGINIA Distributors of Libby’s and Fairfax Hall Food Products Compliments of Compliments of Southern Dairies, Inc. W. 1. GREEN CO. DANVILLE. VIRGINIA Depot Street CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Page Forty- four Compliments of CHATHAM JEWELRY COMPANY PURITY ACCURACY Where Quality Counts Chatham Pharmacy Dial 2211 We Specialize in Prescriptions LUNCHES and DELICIOUS FOUNTAIN DRINKS Compliments of Compliments of Thompson ' s Drug Store Saunders Lumber Co. MITCHELL ' S 5c 25c 10c $1.00 Just to wish you happiness, Just to hope you’ll find All the years ahead of you, The very nicest kind. Meet Your Friends at Mitchell’s CHATHAM. VIRGINIA Page Forty-five WE RECAP AND VULCANIZE TIRES BROWN JEWELRY DIAMONDS — PEARLS • WE REPAIR FENDERS SILVERWARE AND PAINT CARS • • Manufacturing All Work Guaranteed and Dispensing OPTICIANS • GRUBB TERRY Main Street CHATHAM. VIRGINIA DANVILLE, VIRGINIA i‘ DANVILLE ' S BEST STORE Students Shop With Us — For Styles For Quality For Value Best Wishes to the Class of ’48 Danville ' s Shopping Center Page Forty-six JEWELERS and OPTICIANS DANVILLE, VIRGINIA The Management and Entire Personnel wish the Graduating Class of ’48 great success EFRI D ' S Compliments of G. S. K. RESTAURANT DANVILLE. VIRGINIA Jessie I. Overbey Sons HARDWARE For 60 YEARS WHOLESALE RETAIL Chatham and Gretna, Virginia Page Forty-seven The Home of Better Values LEGGETT ' S DEPARTMENT STORE CHATHAM. VIRGINIA • Remember, You Alway s Save AT LEGGETT’S Compliments of Your Compliments of AVERY DEALER Mundy ' s Restaurant Tractors and Farm Equipment Pittsylvania County Motors CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Compliments of REX MOTOR CO., Inc. FOR ECONOMICAL CENTRAL SERVICE TRANSPORTATION STAT 1 0 N SALES SERVICE CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Page Forty-eight Reach For Justrite Bread At Its Best STA- KLEEN, Inc. Lynchburg and Danville Buy Your Venetian Blinds and Home Furnishings at the Gatewood Furniture Co. Alice Gatewood — Helen Pickrel Phone 5 1 46 CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Dan Valley Motor Co. DANVILLE, VIRGINIA PONTIAC Sales and Service Compliments of Compliments of Carl Lewis Oliver Grocery Company and CHATHAM, VIRGINIA Herman Gatewood Phone 5 I I I Compliments of Compliments of Anderson Shoe Shop Whitehead ' s Dept. Store Expert Shoe Repair Everything For Everybody Page Forty-nine Compliments of A. R. BUTLER LUMBER CO., Inc. Chatham, Va. Phones 2401 — 2341 Citizen’s Food Bank Zero Storage ATHLETIC SUPPLIES Individual Lockers $18.75 and $17.50 per year For Every Sport It Pays To Play Booth White Sport Shop FROZEN FOODS 502 Main St. POULTRY - MEATS EGGS - BUTTER DANVILLE, VIRGINIA CHATHAM. VIRGINIA Puge Fifty Best Wishes To The Class of ’48 From Class Rings Personal Cards Lovely Ladies Beauty Salon Class Pins Club Pins Belts y Buckles — Metals Trophies Mrs. L. F. Riddle, Manager Phone 5671 Commencement Announcements Caps and Gowns Ace Office Supply Co. Walter B. Anderson L. G. Balfour Products 520 Main Street — Arcade Bldg. Phone 5276 — Danville, Va. 4111 Kensington Ave. School Supplies — Office Supplies Office Machines and Equipment RICHMOND 21, VIRGINIA Compliments of DRUGS PRESCRIPTIONS IRA SHELTON RADIOS Whitehead ' s Pharmacy Hunt M. Whitehead nA l 6Lk£-5L CHATHAM, VIRGINIA THE SENIORS Page Fifty-one 1