Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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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.

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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 Reflectou : 1924 :jo The baseball team which was very successful drew part of its quota from among our midst, thus calling forth our in- terest and continued support. Vacation time ended all too soon, but the sorrow of re- turning to school was softened by the knowledge that we were Juniors. As Juniors we were fired with a determination to make our influence felt through the school. With Percy Chalkley as president, we accomplished this purpose. Our first big undertaking was the Junior circus which made for us a substantial little sum of money which was to be used as a nest egg for the 1924 Annual. Many smiles were brought forth by the various familiar and unfamiliar circus stunts. Among them was Mr. Tyler’s appearance as prize baby with Mrs. Hurt in attendance as nurse maid. During March of this year the Richmond News Leader sponsored a tri-county spelling bee, in which Henrico, Han- over, and Chesterfield participated. First place in this match was won by Virginia Bell and third place by Violet Suttler, who won first honor in the county elimination contest. In early April we entertained the Seniors. The shop was transformed from an everyday workshop into fairy-land by soft lights, many flowers, and the intermingled colors of the two classes. A pleasant evening was spent uniting Juniors and Seniors into one body which would always love and serve its Alma Mater. Our class held a large place in athletics also, for the bas- ket ball, baseball, and football teams included several of our members. We were exceedingly proud of some of the records made by these teams, especially when we won two out of three basket ball games from Midlothian. About this time examinations came, and after much worry and hard study on our part they were successfully passed and we were Seniors. Our history as Seniors is a tale of work as well as play. The County Fair brought not only honor, but disappointment too, for though as a school we won first place, we lost in the oratorical and essay contests and at basket ball.