Culpeper County High School - Colonnade Yearbook (Culpeper, VA)

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r C. H. S Class r Poem- £argo ” (Kitty Leigh Williams) Length of sturdy milestone stretching Down the curving road of life; Light and shadow strangely etching Ecstasy, distress, and strife. Another milestone now we reach — Graduation day is nigh. Accompanied by our school’s refrain, On we’ll march, resolves flung high. Poets write in words of flame How lighted torch Greek runners passed. Graduation holds the same — “■Hail, farewell, God keep thee fast!” How can a mere rhymster, I, Catch in shining web of phrase The things that in each heart now’ lie — The joy, the fear, the hope, the praise? Joy for the goal we now attain, Tear for comradeship held dear, Hope for victories yet to gain, Praise for those who guide us here. But this I know for us is true Facing now the pathway steep; Part of us we leave with you, Part of you we’ll always keep. 22

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La§t Will and Testament Class of 1937 (Cornelia Willis E, the Senior Class of Culpeper High School, of Culpeper, Virginia, being of unsound and unsettled intellects, do here- by make, publish, and declare this to be our final will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by us at any tme heretofore made. First, we desire our just debts to be forgotten! Second, we wish and desire all our real ana personal estate (beautifying tools, marbles, gossip, chawing gum, etc.) shall pass to those persons who would be entitled to receive the same when the teacher ain’t looking in case we had departed with the aforesaid wealth undisturbed. Third, we, in a fit of generous humanness, do unkindly bestow the following disadvantages to our unfortunate fellows: To Miss Campbell, one of the newest model classroons with plenty of space to place numerous means of injecting information into future groups of energetic non-gum-chawing pupils. To Hugh Ryan Francis Malcolm’s ever-increas- ing supply of girls. To Peggy Berry Virginia Coates’ modest blushes. To Thelma Rosenthal a husband and a big church wedding. To Miss McNeil Erskine Grant’s plaits with the provision that she dance “The Highland Fling” wherever she wears them. To Mr. Hudgins all of Silas Carder’s git’s, aint’s, and fetche’s, also to Oscar Bates his philosophy of life. To Pete Norris Frances Carpenter’s melodious voice. To Fanny Hudson Barrel Edwards’ extra pounds. To Tish Roberts Frances Weaver leaves the summer baseball players. To Miss Lee Perry Lorraine Weaver’s affection for mice (at a distance). To Charlotte Bishop and Gay Lane Lucile Lane’s suckers. We warn them to distribute them freely at every ball game or they’ll have the tummy ache. To Edith Frances Brown Anna Marie Rue’s in- cessant talk, plus her flirtatious mannerism to add to her own talented big-eyed glancer. To Elizabeth Bushong Vernelle Brown’s and Cecil Cubb age’s giggles. They spread faster than fire. Perhaps its their red wigs. To this bequest it is thought best to add Mary Miller Crigler’s grin so that Elizabeth might have plenty of space to giggle uncramped. To Jimmie Green Francis Malcolm’s deliberate speech. To J.mmy Rust Bill Waugh’s characteristic of and Lorraine Weaver) coming through any scrape unbroken. Speaking of Mr. Waugh we warn you hands off his Kite or there’ll be a war here. To Virginia Wiseman Ella Belle Heflin’s cow- boys. To Tinky Martin Jimmy Sneed’s soap boxes to stand on at ball games, but he can’t have his Coates. To Frances Huffman all the newest song hits and ten tests in one day. To Emma Jane Patsy’s technique; she can use her dash to get ’em in Suffolk. To Howard to use for kindling wood Hayseed’s cane. Marian Jameson’s Yardley perfume to Miss Garlick. To Mary Lee Smith Fleety Belle’s tardies which she will kindly allow her to make-up. Bill Waugh’s hunger to nobody; it’s too great to be satisfied. Frances Weaver’s spacious trunk-sized pocket- books to Miss Campbell. To Martha Johnson her cousin Anne’s recipes Don’t be surprised what turns out of things. To Mr. Shotwell a pair of white pants which will remain unsoiled through all his tennis gam es. To Garland Booth Kenneth Brown’s bashfulness and lady killing ways. To the Athletic Association Liz Walker’s skill in playing any game. To Mrs. Reams plenty of peace and quiet to repay her for trying to keep us still all this year. To the whole school Lorraine Weaver’s jolly smile and charming sign language. Kitty Kat Williams’ magniloquent vocabulary to Oscar Bates which unusual dictionary should be a great asset to this eloquent orator. Most of the Seniors’ dignity has been sadly worn to bits so we beg that our new replacements apply to those of our number (Edna Earle Brown, Eunice Myers or Inez Kibler) who still have a scanty supply of this much needed treasure. Fourth we appoint Mrs. Myrd Bore and Fessor Robin, executors of this, our last will and testa- ment; we desire no security be required (it would be of no use) of the said executors. We authorize and empower Myrd Bore and Fessor Robin as our paid (don’t press too hard) executors to sell and convey our real estate and numerous investments as we know they’d sift through their hands otherwise. Given under our hand this 6th day of May, 1937. THE CLASS OF 1937. 21

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C. H. S. Senior Calendar (Anne Johnson and Lorraine Weaver) Date Event Remarks September 10 School opens To work again. September 25 C. H. S. loses to Woodberry Bad start, boys ! October 5 Hi-Y girls entertain Hi-Y boys Hot dogs and everything! October 13 Faculty entertained by P.-T. A. Bingo ! October 30 Hallowe’en party Spooks Oh-o-o-o!! November 6 Hi-Y Conference at Christiansburg Simply swell. November 10 Standard ring selected Good looking. November 14 Girls lose to Lignum Tough luck! November 25 Class officers elected Good going, Hay? November 30 Carpenter composes school song Orchids to you, Fanny! December 11 Seniors observe Class Day Such behavior. December 22 Time out for Christmas Santa, be kind. January 4 Back from holidays Spoiled and lazy. January 21 Exams Such a strain. January 29 “Ole Days in Dixie,” by faculty Colossal. February 20 Juniors present amateur program Gong! February 26 Blue and Gold team defeat Orange Nice work. March 5 “Cat-O-Nine Tails” You fooled us, Oscar. March 13 Conference at Staunton What about “Katy did?” April 9 “For Pete’s Sake!” Success Seniors. April 22 Barrell fell asleep in French class See-saw. May 7 National Thespians 2nd birthday Congratulations ! May 14 Senior party Thanks, Juniors. May 26 Exams Here lies our fate. May 30 Baccalaureate sermon End’s in sight. June 3 Graduation What now? 23