Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1940 volume:

te te ah As ————————eeS SS Cl Oe Uv! ee a, ee a i i is st sk Mes ete ive « PUBLISHED BY THe SENIOR CLASS r IB: CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL CUMBERLAND — YVIKGINIA 4 . ; . Se we + ine ray Oh OF + gies Tt wiaee- | a ) ee eee, Wee 8 eee eon . ¢ 4 7 ee et aad ial ow pe tm ‘ ¥ ° S -� Aine 2008 gare. = a « aisha @ ’ . df ¢ ‘ ' w . ' : pe alia os 4 es: “Ae ce en at 4: a ere gta gl we ge he et mr oo ly te te eget ings Seta oh nyt + arin a Sl ee ek eee oe a Gratis, —— scnooL NA E ci AND Kiichts: BOARD of EDUCATION Reese ENNGZON ie) 2) 6s ee Ve et oo o eOOSBi rman ea Cr LG ree reli ets a sole pel of eo. SLErKk Pee ee Ol esis” ele ese. ef siia« e« Member Pe PO IDUDLOM Mere wile i. elcs) ¢ « «e's « Member ph: eee Tee aoe ae Ae Dees erMCliWainl6 so. ss « � « esuperinvendent BH. A. Smith... . .Assistant Superintendent Cee Ualigid ee «os al ele «se errincipal DEDICATION To Mr. C. We McDanald, our principal and friend, we, the annual staff, dedicate this book. Through his untiring efforts he has helped to raise the standards of all students. He has striven to help us become the kind of citizens this Democracy needs. His guidance and cooperative attitude have been in- valuable to us in the publication of this book - School Daze and Knights . | The Class of 1940 AO Or eT ARR A EE FACULTY MEMBERS C. We. McDanald, Principal Hampden Sydney College Hampden Sydney, Va. Bea. Mathematics-Science Dorothy Rhodes Elizabeth Tindall State Teachers College State Teachers College Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Bese Boe Mathematics - Biology Home Economics Government Ruby P. Budd Het tee Terry, dts State Teachers College University of N. C. Farmville, Va. Chapel Hill, N. C. Bete ABs English - History English - History Latin Georgia Putnoy State Teachers College Farmville, Va. Bede second Grade Mabel McLain sallye R. Gates State Toachers College State Teachers College Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Date Bede First Grade Third Grade Hazel Anderson A. Gay Gilliam Adelaide Davis Mary Martin Peeler Sian ie Blackstone Col. Sales Farmville, Va. Farmville, Va. Blackstone, Va. Radford,Va. Harrisonburg,Va. Univ. of Va. B.S. Fourth Grade ; Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade s % s � « « —= scnooL DAZE (PIS AND Kiictts a THE STAFF of SCHOOL DAZE and KNIGHTS Blizabeth Gates . . « « « « « « Editor-in-Chief ANNG DAViS .. ous.s « « sweulees) Duclos innaPar Ruby Denn Sa. ws. « he le! telietinlie! te (UUe rat Venu GOK Caroline Goodman .. -Assistane Literary Editor John Barkers. « «sais allie eS DOGtSsnOd vor Earl Billy Blanton . . Assistant Sports Editor Edith Lovins .... . Assistant Sports Editor Arme Davis Ss .) S « sets eh ROUUCT LONG moc Betsy Mathews . .. Assistant Production Editor Ela zabsth Gates: wc etre om eal eec uel mee A ee Oe Editor Harriette Dowdy .... . -eAssistant Art a ® 4 BY a Tha MSTA A MESSAGER TO THE SENIORS Dear Graduates of June 1940, I like to think of this message to you as a little personal note from me to each of you individually and to think that from it you may gather some thought that is hene- fical to the attaining of your future goal. Now that you must go on into a new era of your life, it is for you to decide what you will do with your opportuni- ties. Let me urge you to be dauntless - overcome obstacles instead of avoiding them; for thereby character is built. ' Respect others and practice tolerance. Look forward and up- ward, ever -.striving for the best. And though your task in life prove great or small, do it well or not at all , As you are leaving high school and entering into new and varied experiences of life, may you accept as a bit of your philosophy the message conveyed in this little poem - One ship goes East, another goes West, By the self same wind that blow, 'Tis the set of the sail and not the gale, That determines the way they go. Like the winds of the sea Are the waves of Fate, As we voyage along through life, 'Tis the set of the sail that decides the goal And not the care or strife. Using the message of the above poem as a basis for life, I commend: to you three guiding principles which are funda- mental for a successful careers l. That each of you have some definite objective in life. Someone has said, The man who seeks onc, and but one thing in life may hope to achieve it, but he who seeks all things, wherever he goes, only reaps barren harvest. @e That you use all your trained faculties and everyday experiences to obtain this objective. Your cducation should give you the ability to apply your powers in the right way to reach ultimatelly the goal which you have set for yoursolf,. 5. That you may have the will power to adhere to a deter- minate purpose, through all disadvantages. May each sot back strengthen your courage, fortitude, and patience. The world's work must be done by boys and girls with great determination guided in the right way. You are preparing now for your voyage in life by learn- ing the necessity of cooperation, the ideas of citizenship, and the value and need of faith in God and your fellowman. Now believe as did Emerson when he wrote these lines: Tre Mawes 6 4 % o- = % « BEOay Accept the place the Divine Providence has found for you. In conclusion, may I say farewell and best wishes to each of you. Ruby P. Budd Class Sponsor of 1940 4 me) “ Taeee a : oe i anes Ss e at 7 7 mY, er ; he Saeed - ele ee nt en, ars ae orem met Oe os 6 ee Se: et soniiaatielaateieasina ' ‘ ” i _ st ae = i, nigeaeioss ‘ i” wre peraalinaine: f A : - 7 : . (e os —_ bail sia ‘ne me o 4 ’ , i bee on 7 : 7 ait ries ) Ws 9 � «Se : { RG . iD, ; pis ae an Oe Am a bi J Peet, ’ i Mie ee al ap =a i } [ ® +e, : ‘a a a ’ : 3 t ‘ t wa ' By Ve ‘ y ‘ ; 5 “i +5 oO 7 73 j 4 i us vr , DT hes .“) b %@ : | r ne a J ‘ i S Ma 7 4 ; ' | ai, b L r a4 v a; ¢ f ov gy Teves a 0. Gps ot “ s - Pe - , ; r yr, ; aniel apc ' a Peel . rw pe ee ae ‘ie al aS ar eT 7 ¥ uh i CLASS OFFICERS Ruby P. Budd 2 6 « © « ese ¢ © © © © © © eoponsor Elizabeth Gates . 2 . « . « «© «© © « « e President SOR TOR 6 a we woe ee Ri oe OO Preelaeny A ee ee a ms s es ee 64 OeeTe tary ie ie ee fl (mes lee 2 eRe Der MOTTO spectemur Agendo COLORS FLOWER Wine and Gold Red Rose MEMBERS John Barker Anne Davis Ruby Dennis Elizabeth Gates JOHN BARKER Greatest Desire To yodel like a cowboy. Vice President Class '40; Baseball Team '39,'40; Prince of May Court '40; Glee Club '40; Jr. Red Cross '40; Last Will and Testament '40; Sports Editor of Sehool Daze and Knights '40. He started to sing as he tackled the thing That couldn't be done and he did it. RUBY DENNIS Greatest Desire To lead public singing. Home Ee. Club '39,'403 Glee Club '39,'40; Secre- tary of Class '40; Jr. Red Cross 40; Maid of Honor '40; Literary Editor of School Daze and Knights ‘AQ0: Prophet and Giftorian of Class '40. Nover too careless, Never too sad, Never too studious, Always glad. ANNE DAVIS Greatest Desire To ride in a green Chevrolet. Vice President Class '39; 4-H Club '39, '40; Home Ec. Club '39,'40; Treasurer’ Class 403; May Court '40; Glee Club 139,'40s Dramatic Club '40; Jr. Red Cross '40; Prodection Editor and Business Manager of School Daze and Knights '40; Historian of Class '40. Admired by all who know her well, Gets into mistchief too often to tell. ELIZABETH GATES Greatest Desire To always have a supply of candy. President Class '38,'39,'40; President 4-H Club '40; Pres. Jr. Red Cross '403 Pres. Home Ec. Club '40; Dramatic Club 139,'40; Glee Club '39,'40; Editor in Chief of School Daze and Knights '40; Class Poct 140. Always happy, always gay, She trys along life's rugged way. —= scro0L DAZE CTS JOhn Barker Anne Davis Ruby Dennis Elizabeth Gates CLASS SONG One last remembering, School days now are at an end Days spent in learning, Days in making friends; Mem'ries swell our hearts now As we bid farewell to you For our journey's over, We must say adieu. Farewell, Alma Mater, Time has come for us to part, Farewell, Alma Mater, The school of our hearts. vil School days are over, Now our goal has been attained; Classmates now sever, Part from fricnds we've gained, Though our days are through here We will always loyal be, To the school we love dear And her momory. Farewell, Alma Mater, Hearts are sad as parting's nigh, Farewell, Alma Mater, Ce. He Se goodbyce K Ge ANTS eo CLASS HISTORY ) 5 == CHG As we look back over our high school life, we real- ize that our little class has spent many happy but turbulant years together and we reluctantly see these years coming to a close. Onur present class was started in the fifth grade un- der the guidance of Miss Gay Gilliam when Anne Davis and John Barker joined others who were here in previous years. Entering the seventh grade, we left several of our number behind. Miss Martin was the teacher for this year and at its end, although we did not have a seventh grade commonce— ment, we looked forward to entering a new phase of school life. Oh, what a thrill it was to bo a Freshman in high school! How strange it was! And what a beautiful new build- ing we had! Why, wo felt quito lost. Aftcr a time, however, we entercd into the swing of high sehool life, fecling very proud of our privileges and showing our importance to the grade pupils. During this year we suffered the loss of two of our students, Elicn Hongstler and Randolph Gilliam. After a sunmmor filled with fun, we entered our Soph- omore year. This ycar we were allowed to choosc from a wide field of studies, home economics being one of them. Miss Mar tha Giles was tae new and efficient teacher for this subject. Near the close of the year, we lost anothcr leading and help- ful classmate, Malcolm Stewart. We also lost our principal, Mr. J. A. Stanley, and our assistant principal, Mr. A. B. Row- lett, who were of great assistance to us. At last we were Juniors, fceling much loss important than we did as Freshman. Wo had a new principal, too! How anxious we were to get a first glimpse of him that fall! This Principal was Mr. McDanald, who has proved to be a faithful friend and helper to us. With grcat hopes we entcred into the activitics of the school during that Junior ycar,. First, we sponsored a dance at which everyone had a good time. We wore clatcd by this success so we produced a play, Hillbilly Courtship, di- rected by Mrs. Ruby Budd. Since we had never produced a play before, this was a big performance to us. It was an uproar- ous comedy in which Elizabcth Gates played the part of Emma, @ swect little mountain girl. Ruby Denmis, hor mothcr, was real hillbilly advertising for a husband. John Barkor was tho hard boiled neighbor of Emmy's people and the father of @ bashful, backward boy played by Pat MecKenry. Anne Davis was the country girl who had lived in the city for a while and Earl Billy Blanton was a radio man looking for talent in the hills. As time passed we realized that, as Juniors, it was our privilege to entertain th e Seniors. With great deter- mination to be the best host and hostesses, we planned a trip to Timber Lake. What sunburns we got while swimming, what blisters from rowing boats, and what a tired but happy bunch we were when we got back to Cumberland? As Scniors, we returned to school in a quandry. There were only four of us to shoulder all the responsibilities of Seniors! True to our old standards, however, we did not give up but resolved to do big things. We furnished members for the basketball and baseball teams as we had done in previous years. We worked hard at all of our activities and made a suc- cess of all of them. First, we gave a play. This time it was a mystery called Spooky Tavern. Elizabeth Gates and Anne Davis were college girls visiting an old tavern. John Barker played the part of the owner of this tavern... Ruby Dennis fornished a touch of comedy as an old colored mammy. This class was assis- ted, in producing this play, by other high school students. Mrs. Ruby Budd was our director. We wore very proud to have the Dramatic Club from Prospect as our guest. Of still more interest was our county wide beauty con- test. Thirty-six lovely girls from every scction of Cumberland County paraded before a large audience to the beautiful strains of Clyde Duvalil's Farmville Silvcr Band. Pretty Miss Anna Lee Blanton was chosen Miss Cumberland while Misses Lucie McKenry and June Kenny ran her a close’ second and third. Mrs. Ruby Budd was the director of this contest. Another big task undertaken successfully by our small class was the publication of an annual. Elizabeth Gates served as editor-in-chief, of this annual, Ruby Demis, the efficient literary editor, Anne Davis as production editor and John Bar- ker ranking as our sports editor. Due to our class being so small, we had to have double duties. For our artistic work, Elizabeth Gates served as a most talented art editor. Anne Davis brought the production out successfully serving as Busi- ness Manager. On May Day of this year we say Elizabeth Gatos crowned queen. John Barker was the stalwart prince. Ruby Dennis the lovely maid of honor, and Anne Davis a very courtly attendant. On Saturday, May 25th, the Senior Class was honored with a seight seeing trip by the Juniors. Was ever a crowd so eager to start? We were all ready to begin our trip at that early morning hour of six o'clock - even the members of the faculty who acted as chaperones. We will overlook a few yawns that escaped a few sleepy members of our party. Before return- ing we visited Colonial Williamsburg, Yorktown, Langley Ficld, Mariners Museum, and ended our day by secing a moving picture in Richmond. oe Now, with graduation at hand, the history of the class ef 1940 does not close but is just beginning to grow. Anne Davis BR ep FARME R JoVWn vBY DEn Wis RK s ‘ a mn = % Sc Ni, DS ‘ nil a ‘ i 2 - WH = au ’ r SD ti een NURSE THE CRYSTAL GAZER THE FIRST LINK link in our chain has been welded, A lap in our race has been run, With joys that our high school has held, The best part of our lives has begun. Toward the years that stretch onward, we're watching And wondering wnat fate holds in store, With pain in our hearts unabating Our work in this school now is ore. Dear teachers and playmates held dear, Who guided us in the past, We'll think of you often back here While bonds of true friendship hold fast. Our future holds two open pathways, One smooth, always sunny and bright, Its pleasures and joys fill the days But neter will it seale the heights. The other is long, rough and gray, Few pleasures and burdens not light. But always one Guide leads the way And shows us the path to the heights. Fach one must choose his own highway Or path or what'cr it may be, To the link in our chain which is welded, Wo'll add or be lost in the sca. Lot's elimb up the path to the top, And joys and rewards wo'll doscive, Our chain and our race we'll eomplete Our friendships and memorics proscrvce Elizabeth C. Gates LAST WILL and TRSTAMI? We, the Senior Class of Cumberland High School, being of sound mind and@ memory, hercby make, publish, and declare this to bc our last will and tcstament. To the faculty, we leave our deepest regards and appreciation for the thoughts, information and help given by them. | fo Mr. ifeDanald, our principal, we leave our sin- cere love and appreciation for the attention and coopera- tion received from him. Also, to Mr. MeDanald, we leave a new office in which he may secure privacy from incoming senior classes. To ifr. Terry, we leave a baseball team that is more interested in baseball than in tennis and girls. To Miss Tindall, we leave a new, clean home eco- nomics building so she will not have to spend all of the time cleaning but will have sone time to teach other things. We also specify that this new building have an casy chair for Maggie Sloan and a good sewing machine so mary Holman and Lucy Ann Amos may learn to sew. To Mrs. Budd, we leave more power to help keep the Activities of the school running smoothly. To ifiss Rhodes, we Jeave more time so she may help direct grade activities and still have time to perform her high school duties. To the Junior Class, we leave our ability to co- operate and our ability to produce all honor studcnts. Also wc lcoave the said Junior Class two grccn Chovrolcts and one blue Pontiac so they may attend to class busincss - - but strictly to class busincss. To the Sophomores, we leave our dignificd ways and studious natures. To the Freshmen, wc leave our supply of crasors, Chalk, rubber bands, and thumb tacks which we were cntirely too dignified to usc. To Harrictte Dowdy, we lcave five conts cach day of next year so she can buy cnough candy to become pleasing- ly plump like Betsy Mathews. To kalph Hayes, we will thirty cents to buy onions, garlic, and moth bails to protcct nhimsclf from the anvancecs of certain young ladics. To Glenn Haycs, we will three old hair ribbons worn by girls of the Senior Class. He is to wear these around his neck and tice his pencil, papcr and English book to them. John Barker leaves his outstanding place in the senior Class to T. L. Jonkins, and his place on the basc-— ball team to Thornton Lee Holman. Elizabeth Gates leaves her executive ability to Eaith Lovins, knowing she will have need of said ability next year. To Raith Brown, Anne Davis wills her ability to charm the young men and wishes her the best of luck with the said ability. Ruby Dennis leaves her sweet disposition to Caro- line Key, hoping she will cultivate it. Anne Davis wills her musical ability to Emma Wright. ar “ John Barker leaves to Charlie Thomas his ability to play prince to the most charming girl in the Senior Class. Flizabeth Gates leaves her outstanding ability to write and draw to Junior Yarus, knowing that he will become famous with said talents. Ruby Dennis wills to Earl Billy Blanton all of her 01d book reports so he will not have to spend his time read- ing books but may visit Cartersville instead. All of the rest and residue of our property not herein @isposed of, we give and bequeath to ir. iicDanald, ou pelores principal, to be disposed of for the good of the school. We do hereby constitute and appoint the said prin- se i sole executor of this our last will and testament, in W1 } : Boal, tnils soventh day ob Glass oF eiOnesud Sine hundred and forty. “ The Class of 1940 JUNIOR CLASS Motto DO MORE, WISH LESS Officers Edith Lovins . . + «+ 26 e © � � President Caroling Goodman oe a Soke ; Vice President Maggie Sloan . . . « « « «e e « « Secretary Ralph Hayes « « « « © « « « « � « Lreasurer Earl Billy Blanton . . « « « e ; Bouncers Pat MeKenry eo e@©e e @ e ee e . Dorothy Rhodes . . « e «© ee e . §ponsors He % Perry, Js « Gea eS MEMBERS Etta Ayers Pat MceKenry Earl Billy Blanton Maggie Sloan Donald Dowdy Charlie Thomas Caroline Goodman Lucile Thomas Ralph Hayes Emma Wright T. L. Jenkins Mary Wright Edith Lovins Howard Yarus, Jr. —= scHooL DA E cis AND KNicHts: —— apreg yin 7 al - ' ( ( b an ha A oe Prinanigl ae Yat oe ’ : a, 5 i A tenant “mmm Seep ee 5 - j 1] oa 7“ oe): wleehedpys 4 Ce ed oy oo ae q oe pope es ae cay ae ale My 7 � Pvt ie ( meawe = = SOPHOMORE CLASS Motto Not at the Top, but Climbing Officers Jans Danby ee Oe ee ee President Lucie McKenry « « « « @ � Vice President Tommy MathewS « « + ++ + � Secretary Anna Lee Blanton « « « « © «+ � Treasurer Ruby P. Budd «.- +--+ + ee e © 8 Sponsor Mattie Barker Rebecca Berger Anna Lee Blanton Edith Brown Jane Danby Kate Davis ke KK Class Members Elmer Dowdy Lucie MeKenry Harrictte Dowdy Tommy Mathews Glem Hayes Nollie Price Polly Martin Ada Sloan Betsy Mathews _ Robert Sloan June Trotter x kK KK KOK K KK KK K FRESHMAN CLASS Motto Green, but Growing Officers Anne @arter . «- - + = 2+ 2 © @ President Polly Dungan - - « «+ « e Vice President Bdgar Thomas « -« «+ + +e ¢ ® Secretary and Treasurer He LT. Ferry, dhe 6s) = ss ee Sponsor Maria Addleman Lucey Anne Amos Lily Ruby Barr Radic Blackwell Wilton Brown Ame Carter Members Porter Davis Mamie Lillian Noel Polly Dungan Bertha Norman Mary Elizabeth Holman Lily Frances Price Taornton Lee Holman Cecile Sanderson Virginia Jamerson D. Be Sullivan, Jr. Caroline Key Edgar Thomas’ Minnie Marion | TORUAUAUH igus L A vet F LJ = 1 = HTH PAT if : i oa aan tntatt act | % eer SS — ® Oe ' er ee = — V6 Oh a ani Bes 2a This year we had a successful club. meetings every two weeks. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB We had regular We had two social entertainments and have made plans for a sumfier camp. Elizabeth Tindall a ie oe Mageis Sloan . . 2. « «+ « e Elizabeth Gates « ee . Adviser - e President . Vice President Polly Dungan ... . Secretart-Treasurer Anne Davis .. . : s Members Lucy Anne Ancs Maris Addleman Etta Ayers Edith Brown Mattie Barker Anne Davis Kate Davis ruby Dennis Polly Dungan Elizabeth Gates Mary Elizabeth Holman Ke K KK K KK K KK K K XK 4-H Club - « e Reporter Virginia Jamerson Caroline Key Minnie Marion Bertha Norman Lily Frances Price Mazgzic Sloan Cecile Thomas Emma Wright Mary Wright Cecile Sanderson Junc Trotter Again, we have completed a ycar of 4-H Club work under the guidance and cooperation of J. F. Blair, Assis- tant County Agent and H. T. Terry, faculty advisor. different projects have been successfully carried out. Many The members not only ranked well in the county, but received re- cognition at the State Fair. Ten Spot , her star pig. and camps this summer. Elizabeth Gates . Anns Davis Maria Addleman Edith Brown Will Brown Anne Carter Anne Davis Blizabeth Gates Offiecrs ePresidcnt e eVicc President Anne Davis won first prize on We expect to attend short courses Maggie Sloan .. Secretary Ralph Hayes . . {Treasurer H. T. Terry - Sponsors - J. F. Blair Members Caroline Goodman Ralph Hayes T. Le. Jenitins Edith Lovins Betsy Mathews Tommy Mathews Glenn Hayes kK KK KK K K KX wo Kw OK Pat McKenry Mamie L. Noel Tit? F. Price Nellie A. Price Cecile Sanderson Maggie Sloan Lucile Thomas 3K OK XK —= sen DAZE CES AND Knots Wyte ge My ist | Ne a = DRAMATIC CLUB Anna Lea Blanton .« « « + � Narrictte Dowdy � « « « «= « Annc Carter . Caroline Goodman � « « « � Ralph Hayes e Ruby P. Budd Rebecca Berger Edith Brown Anna Lee Blanton Earl Billy Blanton Anne Garter Polly Dungan Anne Davis Jane Danby Harriette Dowdy Donald Dowdy Elizabeth Gates Caroline Goodman Dorothy RhodeS « « « � Sopranos Edith Brown Anne Carter Jane Danby Anne Davis Ruby Dennis Harriette Dewdy Elizabeth @atcs Caroline Goodman Caroline Key Botsy Mathews Bertha Norman Lily Frances Price Nollic Archer Price Maggie Sloan Lucile Thomas officers . e President Vice President Socre tary - Treasurer . « Reporter Dircotor e a e e e e e es e e e e es e e se Members Ralph Hayes T. Le Jenkins Edith Lovins pat MeKenry Lucie McKenry Polly Martin Tommy Mathews Betsy Mathews Nellie Archer Price Maggie Sloan Charlie Thomas Lucile Thomas GLER CLUB Director Members Altos Anna Lee Blanton Polly Dungan Edith Lovins Lucie MekKenry Basscs Eddie Blackwell Earl Billy Blanton John Barker Elmer Dowdy Glenn Hayes Ralph Hayes T. Le Jenkins Tommy Mathews Robert Sloan Howard Yarus oc ok weowk —=s scHdodl DALE (His AND KNicGhts —— JUNIOR RED CROSS This year, for the first time, we began our chapter of ths Junior Red Cross. Naturally, we have not accomplished aS much as we would have liked. How- ever, with an interesting and thriving organization, we hope to attain higher heights and realize greater achievements in the years to follow. « Officers for 1940 BLizadbeth Gates... . Mews ol eee peeot done Anna Lee Blanton .... .“”.. . secretary Harriette Dowdy: . 2... «jf. “ep eee meee ee Casita IPRA iid ae bl jwise WHO'S WHO IN HIGH SCHOOL Best Looking ... - Anna Lee Blanton . Earl Billy Blanton Best All Around .. Elizabeth Gates . ... . Ralph Hayes Best Disposition . . Betsy Mathews .... . - John Barker Most Athletic ... Edith Lovins . .. Earl Billy Blanton Most Musical ... . Edith Lovins . ....e .- eRalph Hayes Most Studious . .. Harriette Dowdy ... . .- John Barker Most Attractive .. Harriette Dowdy ... . Tommy Mathews Most Conceited ... Jane Danby . . « « « « « Pat Mcekenry Most Original . .. Elizabeth Gates . .. . Tommy Mathews Most Dignified i . Ruby Dennis . ... . -Charlie Thomas Most Artistic . .. Harriette Dowdy ... . Tommy Mathews Most Dramatic ... Jane Danby .« « « « « « « Donald Dowdy Most Scholastic .. Harriette Dowdy ... e- � « John Barker Most Sarcastic . . . Mattie Barker .... . Donald Dowdy Most Popular . .. - Ama Lee Blanton . Earl Billy Blanton Quistest . . . « � « Ada Sloan fas Say qr, Will Brown Noisest « � oo J leeete Siloam. 2. a ee 6 oRAL pM Hayos Wittiost . . . � « � e Mattio Barkcr ... + e-� Elmer Dowdy Laziest . .... - Anne Carter... Thornton Lee Holman Neatest ...... Caroline Goodman... - Robort Sloan Most Cooperative . . Elizabeth Gates . 2. - « « Ralph Hayes Biggest Flirt... Amnc Davis . . - « « « � Pat MeKenry Biggest Giggler . . Polly Dungan . . - + « « -blmer Dowdy k CAN YOU IMAGINE OE ME 2K 2S oie OK 2K KOK Edith Brown on a diet. Nellie Price talking in class. Bill Blanton writing book reports on time. Betsy Mathews playing tennis. Hing Lia bOre y ine sea tiles his mail. Anne Davis not drinking coca cola. Elizabeth Gates not chewing gum. Mr. McDanald having a private office. Ruby Dennis not taking Home Ec. John Barker winning a prize for penmanship. Miss Rhodes not liking Guinea , Glenn Hayes getting to school on time. Mrs. Budd opening the windows. Howard Yarus ever taking a dare , Maggie Sloan ever getting too much lunch. . Donald Dowdy staying in Study Hall the whole period. The Cumberland Baseball soam.-wirarinc a game. sf Ralph Hayes being 60 inches tall. Polly Martin being the size of Lucie McKenry. Rebecca Berger and Ada Sloan getting C on History II. Harristte Dowdy skipping a class. Etta Ayers dancing with Jr. Sullivan. xO 2K fy} Pits Wer} py. xe =) é i ( Re iL ANN em, eed ae pn j . pies fy Ay, “by [| Aj eS tet SS ey sf dh ; i fem 7 -'™. ick yy iL ‘a a : A ia ad | 4! pee. i j sige BS y Sgt ee ar ateil iff i (ii 4 ‘ FIRST GRADE Miss Yabel McLain - Teacher Boys Melvin Ashburn Junior Bryant Dan Carson Leroy Dennis Harry Dowdy Herbert Gcodman Charlie Jamerson W. Je Keller Hughie Marion Charlie iicDanaid Howard Midkiff Odis Midkiff Edward Pheiffer John Price Herbert Sloan Robert Sloan Emmett Speas Frank Sullivan Herbert Trent Loyd Whaley Girls Alice Asal Lorine Baldwin Addie Mae Dennis Elizabeth Frazier Clco Hatcher Helcn Marion Lettic Norman Ida Mae Pembleton Mildred Pipjunge SECOND GRADE Miss Georgia Putney, Teacher Boys Tommy Amos Robert Berger Waltcr Blackwell Carl Brown Perry Bryant Houston Hatcher Cnarlic Huddicston John Hudcdicston Junier Jamerson Richard Jamerson Robert Jamerson Wm. Dewey Marion Tohn Midkiff James Mcinhard Tard. Martin Marshall Norman William Pombicton Nathaniel Sloan Willie Sloan Girls Mildred Amos Almer Atkins Shirlcy Baldwin Edi th Dowdy Mattic Emerson Eleanor Hudgens Elizabeth Marion Annic Marion Margaret Mathews Marie Martin Anna Ruth Newnan Murul Ownby Wands Ownbdy Fay Pipjunge Ellon Slipowig Elizabeth Thomas CTS AND KNictts: —— v - eae 2 es 5 ae Re THIRD GRADE Miss Sallye R, Gates - Teacher Boys HK. G. Atkinson Paul Asal Jack Asal Jackic Boggs John Berger Fred Bryant Everett Baldwin Edwin Dowdy Ernest Jamerson Wilbert Martin Hunter Meadow Calvin Pembleton ' Alex Sloan Garnett Speas Hayes Whaley Girls Marie Ashburn Grace Baldwin Gertrude Baldwin Page Dunford Les Moorefield Bill Mason Henry Pfeiffer Billy Ruth McCarter Frances jioorefield Mildred Ownsby 6 FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Hazel Anderson - Teacher Boys William Blackwell Clarence Bowman Aubrey Ray Bryant Paul Dowdy Elvin Jamerson Buddie Keller Theodore Pfeiffer Richard Sloan James Speas Garland Sullivan Girls Grace Arndt Shirley Atkinson Ruby Barker Mary Bowling Jacque Carter Nellie Crisp Annie Dowdy Georgianne Key Virginia Marion Katheryn McRae Margaret Midkiff Mamie Ownby Audrey Pip junge Dorothy Pipjunge Dora Thoma; Elizabeth “rent Hester Wright KC FIFTH GRADE Miss A. Gay Gilliam - Teacher Members Boys Spencer Sloan James Andwer Addleman Olen Speas Harvey Adams Delsey Speas Roosevelt Ashton Girls Lee Atkins Ruth Asal Harry Berger Dasie Kathleen Boggs Guthrie Goodman Eva Brown Romulus Hunter Ollie iiae Bryant Aubrey Jamerson Dot Cartor Willie McCarter Doleros Hatechor Marion Meador Cccil Gwnby Gray Norman Ok 2 x MAY DAY On May 8th, Elizabeth Gates arose carly realizing that she was to reign over 4 typical 1865 Southorn May Day Festival”. She arrived in a coach drawn by two black horsos. On the grounds of the amphitheator, she was met by her Princc, John Barker. Aftcr the coronation, she was entertained with grado and high school dances. Elizabeth Gates. . .� ucen John Barkexricw. 4 2s Prinec Ruby Dennis . .Maid of Honor Donald Dowdy .« «.« .� � Escort Darlene Elkins . .Flower Girl Cary Blanton Price-Flower Girl Charlie MeDanald. Crown Bearer Court Attendants Anvi0 “DEUS 0) We) bel Swe bee) ile ae Ralph Hayes Caroline Goodman .« . .« .« e ebaxvl Billy Blanton Hadith Doving: % oe «1. jgeyle mnie tenets thO mene eee Maggie Sloan . .« � « e «+ e .� Tonny Mathews Anna Lee Blanton . . e .- � e erat MeKenry WAtGrDaNDY) V6 uete . va!) ted) te - eCharlie Thomas Lucie McKe nry ° e ° e e % a Howard Yarus Betsy Mathew8 . .« e e e Thornton Lee Holman Harriette Dowdy « sie Je lls (eleieemo Gelanagos Rebecca Berger i. 2. S “SW ieeeneemtve ) ceetnemee Gaui Anne Carter 6 se eo 1a es Soe elo luo Polly Dunewan 2 « oe. .s) 6) | sie | MeetnOs0t mre ——= scooL DA E CHS AND KNicHts —— My? NATURE ‘BOOK. Elizabeth Gates- Queen tohn Barker - Prince Ruby Dennis - Maid of Honor Donald Dowdy - Bscort ; SEXTH GRADE Miss Adelaide Davis - Teachen Members Boys Basil Atkins Walter Davenport Andrew Danby Forest Huddleston Lee Martin Gordon Ownby William Speas Carter Thomas Roy Watson Ray Watson SEVENTH GRADE Miss Mary Martin - Members Boys Calvin Baldwin FaAward Benne tt Frecmen Bennett “Lesser Bryant Ghavlie 3B. Goodman Hervert Jo nkins Joan Mertin Ceci. Newnan Prank Putney Stuart Ricc Heroert yarus Girls Tucic Addleman Gladys Baldwi. ky be ak oe ane CGirls Joyce Adams Doris Amos Elizabeth Blackwell Jack Blanton Sadie Bowen Marie Bryant Bertha Davenport Mary Mason Frances Pipjunge Teacher Louise Baldwin Gcorgia Barr Myrtlc Bowen Octavia Davis Anna iason porothy ticador Annie Martin Haze. Pip juage Louise Fousch Ficcenes Slvuan uye2 ppeas Lavern Whaley Neliie Garland Wilkinson Adoll Wright ELizabcth Wright K GIRLS' BASKET BALL Aig Seat. Se unas Cumberland High School Girls' Team finished the season winning 8 out of 12 games played. Ruby Pe Budd 2 e ° ® e ° e e ° e Coach Annap Lee Blanton... so. swemoopeain EBQith LOvVinS .« «os ss « emmeolurccr Members Forwards Guards Edith Lovins Ada Sloan Anna Lec Blanton Mary Wright Maggic Sloan Janu Danby Substitutes Polly Dungan . Caroline Goodman , Se Oe cok) ak ok oe Ne tig oa Ce cae BOYS! BASKET BALL tok ok OF OR Cumberland High School BoyS finished the season winning 9 out of 12 games played and capturing the County Title. H. TE Terry, Js Geek «.) els ee OOach Karl Billy Blantom .... . Captain Members Rarl Billy Blan Goo ice. (sv -- POrware Chablis Thomas. 5 wees. 6 aie 0 lreraoes Ralph Hayes SMe. 2. 6 i ol ot cd eee Robert Sloan. Fiske. « Ye cose oo eee ue Glcim Hayes spare «)% ow. 6 tes em Ole ee Substitutes Pat McKenry Dick Godsey - Harold Slaughter a nee Se Re eS ee ee ue Ha te si TS] : eS BB SG Aa ee 6 TENNIS Eye A bes The annual tennis tournament, in which all students were eligible to enter, was held in May 1940. There were more participants than the year before and compstition was keen throughout. Champions in the finals were: Girl's Singles - Edith Lovins Girls' Doubles —- Anna Lee Blanton - Edith Lovins Boy's Singles - Earl Billy Blanton Boys! Doubles - Pat McKenry - Earl Billy Blanton Mixed Doubles - Edith Lovins-Earl Billy Blanton x x 2k X BASEBALL He, Da erry 3. ad Ce Wiel iat le o aie 1G On OL Hard Billy Blanton@s estes ie Lcmemeabuain To. Le Jenkins ro) cs) tle. Hee Naan Thornton Lec Holman... .. .Manager athe. oe Members Team Earl Billy Blanton Pat McKenry Ralph Hayes Eddie Blackwell Glenn Hayes Thornton Lee Holman Charlie Thomas Porter Davis Elmer Dowdy Robert Sloan Ray Watson Ox ae j das | lial 8 a ALUMNI of CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL 1909-10 Mary Godsey 1910-11 Douglas Diggs Edward Diggs Winnie Stewart 1911-12 Lyle Danby Sam Robertson Hansford Wilson Lilly Shepard Eleanor Diggs Fannie Godsey Maude Stewart Annie Vaughan 1912-13 Keith Godsey Lucy Amos 1913-14 Catherine Godsey Helen Snead Mary Brown Dantee Dowdy 1914-15 Jack Robertson Alvin Hagerman Brackett Clarke Sophy Goodman Neilie Glenn Lucy Robertson P3arj Payne Virgilia Smith Bessie Shephard Busilie Putney 1915-16 Claudius Stout Brackeridge Stuart Anne Brown Kenneth Branham 1916-16 Estelle Chappell ™“ Elizabeth McRae Florine Dunford 1917-18 Haynie Allen Ethel Johnston Lucile Smith Wm. Edward Smith 1918--19 Alice Flippen Emily Leftwich Rosaline Smith 1919--20 Florine d@ones Mattie perker Virginia Guthrie Imogene Bcoker 1920-21 Janes Themas Ide Amne Louise Meadow Holcn Rickman 1921-262 Andrew Godsey Slarenee Haga Harry Haga Robert Jones Annie Bianton Ibra Dunford Lola Foster Frances Goodman Coleman Guthrie Waney Hendrick Hazel Mcinhard Frances Turns 2.92223 Marien Parker Eloiss Blanton Alice Clemenis Elizabeth Smith Naney Smith NeJlie Stuart Maviaan Thomas Biizabeth Guthrie 7325-24 Eari. Furz Kate Holman encva Riekman ok 3 208° 25 Hugh Blanton Willie Carter Hugh French Sam Guthrie James McRae Bessie Amos Ivy Foster Katherins French Evelyn Garrett Tucille Meinhard Virginia Smith 7925-26 Conway Anderson Richard Blanton James Godsey Winn Godsey Walter Guthrie Robert Sterling Laura Blanton Emma Ciiman Beverly Flippen Florence Guthrie Marie Furr Frances Smith 1926--27 Maynard French Jonn McRae Leland Meinhard Edward Smith Martha Blanton Mas Carter Dorothy Foster Courtney Gcdsey Marie Kelier Georgia Putney Virginia Thomas 1927-28 Clemsns Boelt Faulus Gills Norma Ayers Leona Boelt Virginia Dowdy Revenca French Kunice Shepard 1923-29 Hubert God’nan Edward Putney Benjamin Walker Willie L. Smith Ramelie Furr Julia Q. Phillips Frances Thomas 1929-30 Will Goodman Garland Hopkins Charles B. King William Smith Polly Blanton Elsie Brown Pattie L. Dowdy Roma Lee Dowdy JO Goodman Estell Johes Nickolas Jones Rebekah Ogburn Edna Mae Peters 1930-31 George L. Carter Reginald Carter Aubrey Flippen Irvin Flippen Elwood Furr Christeen House Mary Martin Velma Miner Rebecca Smith 1931-32 Carrol B. Dowdy Raymond Peters Burton B. Walker Morriss C. Keller Ruby Blanton Dora Foster Ellen Guthrie Madge Peters Mary S. Wilkinson Jane Walker Linda Walker 1932-33 Gilmer Bryant Raymond Boelt John Putney Louise Dowdy Lois Foster Lucy Morris Grayce Peters Carris Putney Edith Smith Roseline G. Smith 1935-34 Berryman Carter Clarence Berger Kendall Godsey Allis Brown Beulah Bryant Ida Sue Carter Frances Bbanby Mary Lou French Ophelia King Mary Nettles Kathleen Buskols Mary Rouseh 2 Grace Vogel Helen Wright 1934 38 Hugh ©. Dowdy Keith Godsey Richard Nor syon William ®. Walker Mary Bdna Bryant Beulah B.- Dowdy Olive A. King Fannie Mae Putney Elizabeth Wilkinson Mattie Lou .Wright 1935-36 Irving Bryant Richard Dowdy Russell -Garne tt Amanda Bryant Gay Collins Mary L. Jones Vera Minor Mary Morrison Frances Smith - Mary Wilkinson 1936-37 Roy Lee Brown Odis W. Bryant games €.-Dowdy.. Wm. Allen Garnett Carroll W. King Carrol B. Peters Orlando J. Rozell Amelia Mildred Asal E. Katherine Brown Martha De. Crawley Bertha Mary Hill Mattie Edith McFall Jane Marian Wright 1937-38 Catherine Atkins Nell K. Gampbell Catherine Carpenter Marie Danby Claire A. Hedges Ethelyn Shepard Mary Va. Walker Christabelle Brown Vernon Alien Joseph Blanton Thomas Martin Ernest Nuekols George Putney 1938-39 Dorothy Allien Hilda Berger Marian Brown Anne Garnett Marian Lawford Margaret Lovins Florence Morrison Nevada Norman Louise Putney Ethel Vogel Frances Wright Decker Amos Edward Amos Will Danby Robert Lee Davis Edgar Hayes Nan A Ve “ge 4 ry Net (AA V ame + | _ Wie aa eaNe ee LIM wy eh NN ae eee ie i a LS IN M MORIAM In sad but loving remembrance of Miss Nellie Glenn, our beloved teacher and friend, who departed this life, December Boy oe you cannot say, you must not say That she is dead. She is just awayt With a cherry smile and a wave of the hand She has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair Tt needs must be, since she lingers there$ So think of her faring on as dear In the love of There as the love of Here Mink of her still as the same, and say She is not dead, she is just away} -James Whitcomb Riley 2 Oe een a ina SAN ON te Nr Re RRR ee ne RR tnt te = yt eer gat oe | =a ng « uy ‘ rs Ps 1. . } 3 : Peete tee y ; ; oy) , 5 a. q ; 7 2 4 + | A, a Sen mm ; a ¥ rf CFP Ne may ae ‘8 tp : . i pad ; - f , . a ee . ar a a: 4 ‘ | é Sane z Fi ia a i bad aan oF oe x fe 56. x aria : : a : : ae ah ee a eae ryt Sane, ue LUNCH ROOM The lunch room has proven to be a great help to our school. There has been a large increase in the number of five-pointers. The students are always eager for Time to eat , Free lunches were given to all needy children. Others received lunch for five cents or exchanged produce amd canned foods from home, at market value, for lunch tickets. This exchange made it possible for more children to have a hot lunch each day. A varied menu was served, consisting of soups, plate lunches, Sandwiches, dcsserts, fruits and drinks. The project, sponsored by the P.T.A., has met with sueh approval and success that the P.T.A. has assumed the responsibility of building a new lunch room -— The Log Cabin . This building is expected to be ready for use in the fall. Mrs. W. R. Brown is in charge of the lungh roon, assisted by N.Y.A. helpers. SNAP SHOTS AROUND SCHOOL —— scnool JA E (TiS AN % J yr an wi on ee 7 ¢ te i . 4 . j ay wl oe ¢ = a : vk a ; we is +) ' =; a ‘ ; ; ge eae ea) : � oer aw ? are = % 7 eo : meee ay on Se ic ge nee a : Ge RPS cae es ‘ . ay : y ew ‘ i Re ee eo ae P ye i j - p orm 2 tht RI | lel dade ” oa 2 Pi 6 D � ' � ‘ ‘ = ; a et GPR a eone WH fenreny Hou Biro es (eng, «4 ° ak | lant lliathiiede eet te 2 4 ; ; a Wey if eee NL wr Ol pal nn } r ; bp . i oa , ‘e Fay 5 ; e ; % z ¥ ; ‘ é 4 - 3 4 ’ 4 . a. r i and j ' § a : “ rs A re % ) % P i, x ’ - k , q ; a ° ’ GaN Nd, ee eA ae. � ‘ 1 ae ee e : ‘ i : rs i q 2 a i . y 4 ot) sw ¥ f, | a ‘ ile ¢ al ; by : i a - ss a “ ; | _ aa Ses me REP Ne he mame he sini : Dy apne ae . ee er em + + rr A GUARDIAN OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAUNDERERS er CLEANERS KOPAPLIMEN TS: Cos rPARMYILLE MOJCr SINCLAIR DEALERS t A SS COMPLIMENTS OF KLEANWELL CLEANERS | | Ai PAHAO RS a GOOD LUCK LUNCH R.O.GARRETT SOFT DRINKS GENERAL 6 MERCHANDISE SANDWICHES GENERAL DARE GROCERIES I-BONE STEAK See ae 24 HOUR FER Vo | | DINNERS i ee VEGETABLES | “ - a or See ae ¢- ed Meg Pd . CUMBERLAND , V CUMBERLAND . VA. ms Peis MATRONIZE, 1 COMPLETE ATTERSONS J’ ‘DRUG STORE PATTERSON DRUG CO. FARMVILLE VA. COMPLIMENT 5 etd oe “ComPLIMEN TS OF Te a | | | anti Vee Jeweler NORTH GATE SERVICE STATION PEAAGOG CERMRIED “SERVICE 318 NMAIN STREET AUTOMOBILE ELECTRIC WORK WASHING — GREASING CompLinENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Se ad ae CHAP tE Se WOAN Wer dic (Creané ay WESTERN AUTO. ASSOCIATE AUTO SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AND PAINTS J.-C. CLARK FARMVILLE � ViagswiA FARMVILLE —— - VIRGINIA IE OPT EMR) GA 600 Town Yi PARMVILLE ALSO A GOOD STORE — DAVIDSONS THE OUSSEAOF) GRAAL i T ¥ DRINK COCA PHOTOG RAPHI C GOLA WORK IN BOTTLES IN THIS ANNUAL Be ae ie a OO e DONE BY G § REFRESHING WAX JHoMsoNnco | WEST END STATION | RICHMOND “ols Cols BOX NO3023 BOTTLING WoRKS INE RICHMOND ISOl W PVARSHALL S31. 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