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

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CLASS HISTORY Just four years ago, in 193 6 it was, we entered high school. ' X ' hat a green bunch of freshmen we were and how impressed with our own importance. There were so many of us that it took three rooms under Mr. Hudgins, Mr. Shotwell, .and Mr. Tight to contain us. That was the t ear the standard class ring was selected, the point system was introduced, the five period day began, and the library was moved to study hall, ' ' e organized with Becky” as president, and while we didn’t do much we rushed around enough to satisfy the most critical. September, 1937, found our group reunited in the sophomore rooms under the guidance of Mrs. Hudson and Mr. Hudgins. The Latin classes greatly missed Mrs. Reams but very soon grew to appreciate her successor. Miss Gentile. During our second year in high school the student government was organized, C. H. S. was well represented at Richmond music festival, and Orchids for Marie” won the play contest at Orange. Our joy knew no bounds when we won the Thespian play contest. Looking back we decided that it had been rather a good year. Juniors! and already we could see our goal gleaming far ahead. What a year! C. H. S. won the class C championship of Eastern Division in football, representatives attended the District Hi-Y Conference at ' X’arrenton, our track team won the class C title in the meet at Charlottesville, and about thirty of the Civics IV group visited Vi’ashington. V ' e juniors getting more serious went to work and gave the Seniors a banquet, which was enjoyed by all. In this project and our lesser ones we were aided by our sponsors. Miss Garlick and Miss Johns, a new addition to the faculty. Such a full year naturally went swiftly and soon our Junior days were over. Here we were Seniors at last and we didn’t feel any more dignified and important than we had as freshmen — perhaps less, e didn’t have much time to think about that though for under Miss Winn’s sponsorship we soon organized and went to work to achieve the most we could in our Senior year. Vi’infree was elected president, and our first project was a picnic to welcome the freshmen into high school. How proud we were to be the first Seniors with privilege of marching into the auditorium and didn’t the classes envy us? Our last year at C. H. S. passed and now the end is incredibly near. Believe it or not we are a little saddened at the approach of the long awaited moment. ' X’e’ll miss those whom we are leaving behind, but we won’t forget you, you, you, and you. — Myrtle Jenkins.

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SENIOR CLASS 1940 Hobart McKinley Thomas, Jr. Ciilpi’pcr, Virginia happy-go-lucky — Hold Every- thing” — sleep) ' — Mardis.” Margaret Lyle Thornton Culpeper, Virginia plaits — I forgot my excuse” — bab ' talk — gay. James Hill Wood, Jr. Culpeper, Virginia procrastination — boisterous laugh — curls — medical ambitions. Class Sons TO you, C. H. S., ALOHA (Turn — To Yon, S,u edheart , Aloha) To you, C. H. S., Aloha, Aloha, from the bottom of our hearts. Though our parting draws nigh, Thoughts of you’ll never die, One more Aloha, then it’s time for goodbye. To you, dear teachers. Aloha, Your help will guide us through the years. And we’ll pray for that day hen you’ll be proud to say. They were taught at C. H. S., Aloha. To you, C. H. S., Aloha, Aloha, from the bottom of our hearts. As we travel to and fro Our love for you will grow One more Aloha, then it’s time for us to go To you, dear classmates, Aloha, Although Aloha seems so hard to say. There’s a tear in each eye For we must say goodbye. And now, dear old classmates. Aloha. Apologies to Harry Oiieiis Catherine Mastin

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Wires Received in 1955 from Members of the Senior Class of 1940 Recently patented a Peroxide Blond Shampoo. Elsie Parker. I ' m simply wild about my new husband, Count Petroski. He is too, too divine. Edith Frances Brown. Now own the Ritzy Dress Shop tor which I formerly modeled. Martha Hall. just introduced green fingernail polish at Paris opening. Promises to be a success. Betty Brown. W’hen in Snappyville stop at my Snippy Snoop Cafe. Food is excellent. Gladys Brown. Best seller, Sailed ' ith The Breeze, as sequel to Gone ' ith The ”ind is my latest mas- terpiece. Dorothy Lee Forrest. Among those at my home for retired teachers are Alice X ' illis and Lucille Lewis. Frances Griffin. My dress designs arc the rave of Paris. I’m so pleased. Catherine Hawkins. My new system of teacherless schools inaugurated at Pumpkinsville High School. Snort Huffman. My home for orphans a great success. Catherine Mastin. I employ 3 00 persons in my business office in New York. Laura Frances Jenkins. Am called the most successful society matron of the season. Roberta Settle. Just been selected typical farm woman of America. Margaret Lee Colvin. My Home Economics girls adore me. Send some business my way. Ruth Maton. Just got my badge. At last I’m a real G man. Mac Thomas. My book on Diseases of the Head sweeping country. Being considered as medical textbook. Dr. J. H. t ooD, Business dull — I knocked my printing press over. Am waiting for repairs. Rufus Roberts. Diplomatic service is the only profession. Paris is wonderful. Lottie Longerbeam. Have just won first place as runner for women in the Olympics. It’s a fast life. Odessa Dodson. Completed two day filibuster. I won and am talk of Washington. Senator George Green. Like Rip Van inkle I’ve been resting for last fifteen years. High School exhausted me. Charles Bennett. I assist Mr. Tolbert as teacher of agriculture at C. H. S. Hovi ARD Green. My duties as Secretary of Labor keep me busy but I still think of C. H. S. Mary Beard. Am in London as C ' ar Correspondent for Daily Snoop News. The air raids are thrilling. Myrtle Jenkins. Enlarged my swing orchestra with Peggy Glazier as torch singer. Maestro Tom Armstrong. Am taking my French pupils on voyage to France to improve their pronunciation. Professor Mary Alice Guinn. Listen to my daily radio program, Sallie Harr Harris and her violin, for Squeaky Candy Bars. Sallie Hart Harris. Been selected Glamour Girl number one. Holly- wood is exciting. Becky Pierce. Read my daily comic strip, Mitt and Jiiff. It’s perfectly killing. Bill Yancey. I. Q. rates me a genius. I’m not at all surpriscd- Robert Bickers. Law firm gained nation-wide recognition. Breach of promise suits our special. Jack Jeffries. as late to my wedding this morning. I’ve never been on time for anything. Peggy T hornton. Just secured my fifth divorce. Reno is a fine place to live. Jeanne Rhoades. Cleared of impeachment charges for the third time. Bei ng president of the U. S. is a great responsibility. Robert Blish Jon s. Just collected large fee for extracting Senator Clement’s wisdom tooth. Dr. infree Fore. Have just published a volume on How to Speak in Public.” Am expecting large returns. Jere Harris. Just won national polls as greatest lover of the screen. Donald Shads’. As Lawrence Tibbett’s successor I am scheduled to sing in the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Douglas McVeigh. Acclaimed winner of ultra modern jitterbug” contest. Am I a wreck? Janet Hurt. Just lost my fifth battleship. Can’t imagine what I did with it. Admiral Jack Kearns. on heavyweight championship. At last I’m a prize fighter. Bill Butch” Blankenbaker. My school of toe dancing has celebrated its fifth birthday. Business is rushing. Allen Ellett. Am happy over my recent appointment as as- sistant librarian in Congressional Library. Mary Lee Smith.