Christiansburg High School - Demon Yearbook (Christiansburg, VA)

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DEMON 19 4 9 SENIOR PROPHECY where she has been a missionary. Barbara Capps is Commercial Artist for “Vogue” magazine. Barbara Martin is now playing on Broadway in the Great Production “The Straight Line.” Jerry Sturgill owns a Western Auto Store in Laramie, Wyo. It is one of the largest in that section of the country. Wilma Johnson owns a Ladies’ Shoe store in Roanoke, Virginia. Blanch Akers is Executive Vice President of Standard Drug Co. in Richmond, Virginia. She is in charge of Sodas. Joyce Myers has now completed the staff of her Atomic Beauty School. They are: Hair Stylist, Kath¬ erine Nolen; Make-up Artist, Lena Ruth Martin; Mani¬ curist, Julia Ann Croft. Joyce has invented a new formula to replace peroxide, which will produce the same effect. The chimes rang in the dining room and we found our places at the table. I was seated between Ruby Shelton and Nancy Williams. Ruhr is a great star of television. She had come in touch with several of whom I had lost contact. She told me that Barbara Sue Weeks has been teaching swimming and her class won the Olympics of 1968. I turned to Jiggie and asked her if she had seen Barbara King. She said, “Yes, she is here with her husband. You know, she married her boss, she got good looks as well as money.” I asked Nancy if she had married the man of her choice. She said, “Yes, 1 have just completed my 8th divorce and have decided to remarry my first husband.” Everything grew quiet as Grover Nixon, the local Mortician, rose to make the welcome address. In his address he mentioned that only eight were unable to attend the reunion. Those being: Stanlia Altizer, working in an office in South America. Ralph Reed, Prospecting in Alaska for Plutoniaum. Naomi Wirt, in the Waves. Ralph Slusher, Making campaign speeches to be elect¬ ed to the senate. Oris Maxey is Bass Fiddler for the Drum and Bugle Corps in Providence, R. I. and they are giving a concert. Margaret Chandler, Missionary in Korea. Bernard Gilmer, Admiral, was unable to be ashore. Kitty Knowles, Superintendent of nurses, in Los Angeles. Mr. Morgan was called upon to say a w ' ord, but Mrs. Morgan stood and said that he was at home with the Grandchildren. When she heard of the reunion she made it a point to come to town that day to bring the eggs so she could attend. Since they have been living on the farm it has been hard for them to get to town very often. We were honored to have Joanne Maupin, the great concert singer, to sing for us and Lois Gave Goodwin to accompany her. Lois Gave also gives concerts of her own. At the conclusion of this number, Dr. Stasi Delvizis came in. Due to an emergency operation he was unable to catch his plane. He was only with us a short time, but it was good to see him again. The turkey was delicious and I remarked that I hadn’t eaten better, when Richard Graham seated near me re¬ plied, “These turkeys were produced on the Morgan ' s farm.” Richard is now Chief of Police in Lansing, Michigan. At the close of the banquet, Andy Miller, now a prominent Photographer, asked everyone to keep his seat so he could make some pictures for the local paper. After the Banquet, I met several people in the lobby whom I had not seen before. Florence Delvizis is music director at Hollins College. While talking to Florence, I learned that Mrs. Zirkle is recovering after a nervous breakdown from trying to compile an annual that would receive first rating. Patsy Givens is Editor of “Good Housekeeping” magazine. Louise Graham has been traveling and spending the money ' she won at a Quiz Show. Nearly everyone had left and I was talking over the happenings of the day with Jean Shelor, the wife of a professional football player. Jean said, “It seems as if there are still one or two people unaccounted for. Oh! now ' I know, it is Jim Browm and Kitty Rae Chrisman— they ' were shot after writing the Class Prophecy. 4 28

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DEMON 19 4 9 SENIOR PROPHECY Early one morning in the fall of 1969 I was awakened by a Special Delivery boy bringing me a letter post¬ marked Christiansburg, Va.” I was so excited to get a letter from my old home town that I tore it open and found it was from my “ole” classmate Harold Akers, who had planned a Home-Coming Day and Reunion for the class of ’49. Harold explained that he had had difficulty in locating me and as I glanced at the date, I realized that the big event would take place the next day. I phoned and found that I could get a plane in an hour. Although I had many duties that should be attended to, 1 felt that 1 could not let the opportunity of seeing all my classmates pass, so I hurriedly prepared for the trip. As I stepped into the plane, I was stopped by the Air Hostess who was helping an old lady to her seat. I, waiting to get by, realized that it was Betty June Collins. I talked with her for only a few minutes, but during our conversation she told me that William Atkinson w r as pilot of the plane, so I felt sure I would reach my destination safely. I relaxed in my seat and watched the people boarding the plane. Two very stylish-looking ladies took the seat opposite me. They were talking so fast I could not help turning to look at them. It was Janie Elliott and Iris Woods. Janie is a retired model and now owns her own shop in New York. Iris is a successful author. Her latest publication is “Autobiography of a Cheer¬ leader.” Being with these friends made the trip seem much shorter. When we landed at the V. P. I. Airport, which is now one of the largest in this section, there was a bus waiting to take us to Christiansburg. I recognized the bus driver as Robert Swain. I later found out that Robert owned the Bus Lines, but was driving one of his busses during the rush of “Home-Coming Day.” As I entered the Hotel and walked by a group of people, I heard a familiar voice say, “It is every person ' s duty, as a citizen to vote.” I knew then that it was none other than Anne Jones. I listened a few minutes before I was noticed and then after greetings, I entered into the discussion of friends. I learned that Anne is a Math Instructor and makes political speeches on the side. Polly Anne Harmon, who is now at the Uni¬ versity of Missouri, has discovered a new way to train teachers. Etta Mae Roberts has been quite successful as a tap-dancing teacher in Tampa, Florida. Allene Williams is working for the Bureau of Standards in Washington and Floyd C. Collins has a large sheep ranch in Oregon. Although I was enjoying our chat, 1 excused myself to prepare to go to the game. C. H. S. had changed considerably since 1949. There was a huge building and an enclosed football field with stationary bleachers. As I entered the gate, I met Har¬ old. It was almost game time, so we went to find our seats. Harold is owner and editor of the “Montgomery News Messenger,” and just like a news column, without a breath, he told me about several of our friends about whom I had been wondering. “Judy Cox is now the star of her own radio program, ' The Judy Coxova Show’; James Ray Huff owns a very prosperous farm about 10 miles below Roanoke; Jo Ann Charlton is the Buyer for Leggett ' s Dept. Store; Phyllis Oliver owns a tea room in Norfolk; E. J. Martin has made a fortune in the Used Car business; Lois Teel is an accountist in a Baltimore Brokerage firm; Louise Swain is a nurse at a Naval Base in the Hawaiian Islands; Cecil Woolwine is a Building Contractor in Utah.” I was very much in¬ terested in what Harold was telling me, but it was time for the kick-off and our attention was centered on the field. Among the late comers, I spotted some old friends whom I had heard of through the years and read about in the papers. Russell Stebar had made a name for himself through the perfection of Television in this section of the country. Bobby Wirt had discovered a new process of breaking up cranium. Veltie Sutphin and her husband, while exploring, accidently discovered a new country. The game was over before I knew it. It had been interesting, but I found that I had centered most of my thoughts on former classmates rather than football. Harold dropped me at the Hotel, as he had some last minute duties to perform. In the lobby, before the banquet, I drifted around to speak to several people 1 had not heard about or seen for a long time. I found that Nancy Martin ' s dreams had come true. She and her husband owned a large horse ranch in Oklahoma. Bettye Lee Fames is now in the movies, starring in a series of Giggle Puss com¬ edies. While talking with Pauline Spradlin, 1 learned that she had just returned from the Northern part of Africa ■ 2f 27 }

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19 4 9 VMjl DEMON LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Lois Gave Goodwin, do hereby will and bequeath to Don Dunlap my ability to day dream in classes and not get caught (which I never did). I, Rubv Shelton, will to Ruth Roberts my ability to see all, hear all, say all, and know nothing. I, Ralph Reed, being of sound mind and heart, do herebv will to Christine Willis my seat in Mrs. Tate’s studv hall second or third period. I, Lois Teel, do will and bequeath to Richard Wirt my Government Book, hoping that he will get more out of it than I did. I, Bernard Gilmer, will to Dorothy Morris my ability to fail English under Mrs. Zirkle without studying. I, Bernard Gilmer, will to Betty Morrisette my ability to always be late with my school work and have all the teachers after me. I, Naomi Wirt, being of unstable mind and strong body, do herebv will and bequeath to Philip Weeks my abilitv to always be on the opposite side of the fence on main issues in hopes he will climb over and agree with them, which I never did. I, Grover Nixon, weak in body, but still weaker in the mind, do will and bequeath to Harry Stanger my old dirty athletic socks that have been in the locker for two years. I, Iris Woods, do will to Cameron Hess, formula for peroxide, willed to me by a member of the 48” class. (I never had the desire to use it.) I, Ralph Slusher, being of ( ?) mind and body do will to the famous giant, Billy Patterson, my abilitv to get into all the trouble possible, stay in hot water all the time and escape just by the skin of my teeth from being skinned by the teachers for everything I did. I, Barbara Martin, being of weak mind and strong body do hereby will and bequeath to Bobby Sumpter my abilitv to sit in class and mock someone and cough with¬ out being caught. I, Lena Ruth Martin, do hereby will and bequeath to Eunice Gearheart my ability to stay awake in Govern¬ ment Class when something important is taking place. (Which I never did.) I, James Huff (feeble from staying at C. II. S., must not get excited and write this will), do hereby will to Mary Alice Miles, my old book, “ ' The Tale of Two Cities,” hoping she will do better with it than I did. I, Richard Graham, being of strong mind and strong body (Joke) do hereby will to Ruth Ashworth my ability to make straight A ' s in all my subjects and my ability to become teacher’s pet. I also will to Ruth my reputation of being the biggest liar in the Senior Class. I, Barbara Weeks, do hereby will and bequeath to erlon Lawson my ability to pass a mirror and not look at myself; also my abilitv to pick on other people. I, Pauline Spradlin, do hereby will and bequeath to Frances Chumbley, my reducing formula, in hopes that she will get better results than I. I, Cecil Woolwine, do hereby will to Pierce Lambert my ability to get along in Mrs. Tate’s study hall with¬ out studying any. I, Cecil Woolwine, will to Jo Olinger my seat in Mrs. Zirkle’s English class, in hopes that she makes better use of it than I did. I, Betty June Collins, being of weak mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath to Mable Linkous my abilitv to giggle in Mrs. Kilby’s shorthand class at a very serious moment. (I don’t think she will find this very hard.) I, Jimmy Blount, being of weak mind and body, do will to William Atkinson, mv seat in Mr. Morgan’s office in hopes that he will enjoy it more than I did. I, Wilma Jean Johnson, being of small stature, do herebv will and bequeath to Jackie Dickerson my Gov¬ ernment Book, in hopes that she may use it and get more out of it than I have. I, Wilma Jean Johnson, being of strong body and weak mind, do will to Norma Brice my position in the Monogram Club in hopes she may help the members accomplish more in i949-’50 than we did in i948-’49- I, Nancy Martin, being silly and cute at the same time, do hereby will and bequeath to Mary Jane Brice my freckles in hopes that she will not be teased as much as I. I, Robert Lee Swain, just being jilted, do hereby will and bequeath to Jean Blankenship my abilitv to go with a girl for one solid week without getting two-timed, as I never could with the girls. I, Julia Ann Croft, being of small mind and stature, do herebv will and bequeath to Lois Francisco my seat in Mrs. Tate’s study hall, hoping she will have as much fun as I have had. I, Julia Ann Croft, will and bequeath to Thelma Stanger, my locker No. 335, hoping --he will clean it out at least once during the year. I, Kitty Knowles, do will and bequeath to Ronnie Hawkins my little black notebook, which 1 have had all of my days in High School and it is still good enough to use. I, Phyllis Oliver, do hereby will and bequeath to Dale Bishop my ability to talk in study Hall and get by with it. I, Bettve Eames, being feeble of body and more feeble of mind, do will and bequeath to Ruby Creasy my abi 1 it to giggle in all my classes under Mrs. Zirkle and still be able to hear the last sentence of what she says and pass bv the skin of my teeth. 1 , Veltie Sutphin, do hereby will and bequeath to John Karr my process of reducing weight in hopes that he won ' t get as skinny as I. 1 , Statilia Altizer, do hereby will and bequeath to Ruth