Chester High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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WE, the Class of ’41, being of sound mind, despite evi- dence to the contrary, do hereby give, devise, and bequeath our worldly possessions in manner and form following: ARTICLE 1 Section 1. To Mr. E. S. H. Greene, our superintend- ent, we will much happiness and prosperity; also, many more maroon coupes so that he will have them handy in case of any sort of misfortune. Section 2. To Mr. Thompson, our principal, we will a student body that is willing to keep our school and grounds clean all the time. ARTICLE II Section 1. To Miss Moses, we leave a sweet and unbroken succes- sion of restful nights and peaceful dreams—dreams of her experiences as teacher here at C. H. S. Section 2. To Mrs. Erfft, we will many peaceful years at her home when she won’t have to teach or even substitute at school. Section 3. To Mr. Crump, we bequeath a nice new chalk compass that will work easily when he wants to draw circles on the blackboard. Section 4. To Miss Henderson, we will a history class that can spell perfectly. Section 5. To Miss Scott, we will a class that will go promptly to her room, take their seats, and stay there for the remainder of the period. Section 6. To Miss Williams, we will a station wagon in which she can easily bring all the teachers and a part of Chester to school each morning. Section 7. To Miss Daugherty, we bequeath a platform to stand on, in order that she may reach the blackboard and also be seen by the class. Section 8. To Miss Cline, we will a handsome “Sir Walter Raleigh” with a big coat, so that she won’t get wet when she falls in the snow. Section 9. To Miss McDonald, we will a group of French students who will learn to conjugate verbs correctly and will keep quiet when she leaves the room. a twenty-seven “Wie Retlec tor

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“The Sleeping Beauty of Loreland,” our Junior Play, left us with many beautiful memories. We were enabled, as a result of the play’s suc- cess, to give the Seniors a reception of lasting fame. On Field Day, we were indeed proud at being victors of the day. As a final token of respect for our school, we set aside a fund for movies to stimulate the growth of other young minds. As the last season of our growth was ushered in, wintry winds of increasingly difficult tasks blew away the healthy tan of growing things. In its place came the whiteness of old age. With renewed zeal, we put forth our best efforts in a final spirit of energy. Anxiously we awaited the day of pure, shining whiteness—the final Graduation. On February 14, the student body recognized our seniority as we observed Class Day. Closely following, on February 28, ‘““‘The Patsy” made a very successful appearance as our class play. Amid ever changing conditions, we remained undaunted. In increas- ing fury, the storms of difficult lessons beat upon us; with increasing brilliance, the sun of Hope and Achievement shone down on us, until at last, the day of days dawned—Graduation! By consistent effort and by tedious care, a tiny plant bursts through the earth, which has nurtured it in sunshine and storm alike, to behold all the world spread around it. Only then does the plant begin to grow into usefulness. It becomes quite different from the tiny seed from which it grew. We, the Seniors of 1941, have sprung from a tiny seed. Nurtured in school, by the storms of hard tasks and by sunshine of encouraging spon- sors, we are just beginning to realize the vastness of the realm of Knowl- edge. We are indeed grateful for the storms of the past; for only through overcoming obstacles can we become strong men and women. We are just beginning to grow in the field of Learning. Briefly we pause in our quest, to pay homage to the guiding influences of a past ideal borne into the future. Then, with courage in our hearts and a gleam in our eyes, we leave Chester High School with memories that will never forsake us. MARY HELEN PERKINSON “Whe Reflector. i twenty-six

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Section 10. To Miss Pickhardt, we will an English class composed of ““A”’ students, who will all hand in their book reports on time. Section 11. To Mr. Bailey, we bequeath a sound-proof room in which he can teach without being heard throughout the school. Section 12. To Mr. Powers, we will a confident secretary who will assist him in writing—especially on the blackboard. Section 13. To Mr. Orcutt, we will two brand new cages with locks so that the next time his class wants to try an experiment with rats, they won’t be interferred with by some piteous soul who wants to feed “the Dagwood” forbidden foods. Section 14. To Miss Moreland, we bequeath the new library to which no pupils will come with chewing gum or candy. Section 15. To Miss Groth, we will a Physics class that will not play in the laboratory. Section 16. To Miss Schultz, we will a cute little cottage—not mean- ing the one to be used for Home Economics! ARTICLE III Section 1. To the Junior Class, we leave our much struggled-over and hard-earned Senior privileges which we know you have coveted. Also, we feel it encumbent upon us to leave you some of our Senior dignity—which we hope you will uphold with all seriousness and gravity. Section 2. To the Sophomores, we will the privilege of being looked up to by the Freshmen. Section 3. To the Freshmen, we will all the chewing gum left under our desks. We hope you will enjoy it as long as we have. Section 4. To the remainder of the school, we leave the legal right to become future Seniors with their many privileges, dignified manners, and commanding ways. ARTICLE IV Section 1. To the Derby Club, we will a suitcase full of girls’ new clothes, so that the next time they want to present a show, they will have the latest styles. Section 2. To the Old Ironsides Club, we will a more suitable time in which to take a census of Chester—a time when Chester isn’t having so many newcomers. Section 3. To the Commercial Club, we will ten pretty girls who will still look cute even if they can’t wear ribbons and hair clamps on initiation day. “Whe Reflector page twenty-eight