Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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28 The Reflector 192-1 Margaret Dent Valentine “Oh Lad ye fair, dear Lad ye fair. There’s none can ere with thee compare. Close in our hearts we hold thee dear: And claim thee still, thru many a year; Our Ladye fair, dear Ladye fair. Sickness made it necessary for Margaret to leave us in January. She was our Senior President while here and was keenly interested in all phases of school life.

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The Reki.ector 1921 Marian Carson Avent “Kitty” ‘A perfect woman nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command.” The black haired, brown eyed las- sie has in the short year she has been in Chester, proven herself a welcome addition to our class. Her ability to preside at Literary Society meetings, and be hostess at “The Cottage’ on state occasions is ample proof of her capability. Those who know her best claim that she is worth her weight in gold, which is a great deal. She is always willing and ready to help in any- way, therefore, we wish “Kitty” great success when she goes out to assume the responsibilities of teach- ing. President of Lee Literary Society (4); Member of Athletic Association (4); Glee Club (4); Home Economics Club (4). “Whence is thy learning? Hath tin toil O ' er books consumed the midnight oil?” Marian is a quiet, timid, gentle, lovable girl, with a winsome smile and holds a large place in the hearts of her school-mates. In spite of the fact that she has been sick much of the time, her fine mind has en- abled her to keep up her work. Literary Society (3, 4); Glee Club (1, 2, 3, 4); Athletic Association (3, 4).

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The Reflector 1921 WHAT WE HAVE BEEN True history, it has been said, cannot be written until the days have rolled into years, and the years into centuries ; but the deeds and accomplishments of the class of 1924 need no centuries to brighten the record which they have establish- ed here during the four years of their work. Year after year historians have meted out the merits of their classes, they have extolled their virtues, and labored on their accomplish- ments, and, fellow classmates, we can justly prove that they have not exaggerated their powers nor painted too bright a picture of the things they have done and could do. In like manner, we are entitled to speak of the accomplishments of the class of 1924 of Chester High School. Theoretically, the history of this class dates back to Sep- tember, 1920 when forty green, frightened individuals timid- ly affixed their names to the registration cards which declared them to be freshmen. In reality, our history began when we organized with Cornelia Cox as President and began to par- ticipate in High School activities. Chief among these was the now famous Algebra Banquet which included among its guests many Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Another most interesting event was Mr. Hamilton’s and Miss King’o marriage with the attending festivities, in which we took part, Field Day and the May Day exercises completed our year’s activities and found us ready to be Sophomores. Oun Sophomore year opened with a “dash”, and in Octo- ber we held our first important meeting, which was somewhat of a political fight resulting in the election of Margaret Bishop as president. After this meeting we took up our work in earnest and made splendid progress. But amid this hard work we still found time for a little fun. Perhaps the most enjoyable event was the shower which the Home Economics girls of our class, assisted by those of the first year, gave Miss Maynard.