Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1946 volume:

RES ie � 4 v Ni § § § PP N N . JERRY BOGGS 1946 Business Manager, BILLY WHITTER STUDENTS VOLUME II PUBLISHED BY THE BOHOL S Che Duke of Ciunberlaw The title of our yearbook is that of William Augustus, third son of King George I and Queen Caroline of England, born April 15, 1721, and created Duke of Cumberland when only five years of age. It was for him that our County was named. The Duke was well-educated and excelled in outdoor sports. He sailed as a volunteer in the fleet in 1740, hoping to fulfill his parent's ambition to see him lord high admiral. He disliked the navy, however, and eariy in 1742 decided upon a military career. Soon he became major general and saw much service in Germany, where his va'or and energy in battle won popularity for him with the people of his homeland. The Duke was again promoted to the office of lieutenant general and two years later, having been made captain general of the land forces at home and in the field, he was again in Flanders as Commander-in-chief of allied British, Hanoverian, Austrian, and Dutch troops. Despite being a severe disciplinarian, he inspired his men with a strong attachment to him personally, and a lively esprit de corps. Because of his sever'ty as a disciplinarian, he earned the nick name of ‘Butcher’, which he said to be an unjust taunt, which was encouraged by his brother and used for political purposes. Although his popularity once brought him an income of 40,000 pounds a year in addition to his royal revenue. he finally was forced to retire from all public offices. He had done excellent work with the army during ten years of peace, but when defeat came to him in the Seven Year's War, he felt himself disgraced. His death followed October 20, 1765, before he ever regained his former prestige. Giunherlawd High School Cumberland, Virginia E. Armstrong Smith, Principal We, the Staff, in appreciation for all the advice, inspiration, and assistance so cheerfully and helpfully rendered us, dedicate our 1946 “Duke” to Lolita Cox Smith, who through observation, study, and ex- perience, has developed the art of understanding, analyzing, and encourag- ing those with whom she lives. It is through contact with such a one that the youth in quest of knowledge is able to find his standard and the ideal by which he may be guided. Zoreword § § The 1946 Staff has fashioned together the written page and the pictured ) page of the Present with the cement of sentiment. We have a memory all ° our own——but one that we will share. It’s sentimental, but it is fun and § frolic, too. However we give it only a smile and a sigh and onward we § go. To the Staffs that will follow our trail we leave the privilege of § picturing by word and by camera more splendid buildings, a campus more ) beauteous, and the telling of a progress that will show our Alma Mater � § to have a higher standard, a finer dignity, and a greater influence. Jerry: Boggs). bok Urabe kr eves 6 SRR ee ee en RE yeaa Editor-in-chief Rubys Barker 3.234275, igse-. vd scion a oe ccs ose eee epee ny ng Getafe eae ee Assistant Bi lly; Wier 038 25 Ss cae oP es ag BOR beatae ae tare rola ee aa Busmess Manages Ruths Walker sec, re ee een ete ye tire Bot ae ee ne er ee ar Assistant GairlandsBlanton ey. 2 ee ee ee (5207771 [eof RAMSOME! 2528. go-esh tab tka avr pee stl eet ere ear aol ee Assistant Catherine? Johnstons. A Ae see orn see tee kate ae eg ee Distribution Editoy PF Te Dunant ce eke ahd evo ce ac eens e e cea ke ren Te tee Assistant BB Stored. slik cos 22 Se rece cy eee ee Assistant Lots Honeycutt i.) c a owes nie: Whe ey tent ie age ont me ye oe Assistant Gordon «Millet. 25 ac Be dina ee, Sten ee a ee ne he Assistant AndpeweDan Dyess. 304 worse Aad tiered on anh fie ate eee erry ea re Production Manager Jacques Carter 2 risisngt tale diniinia 0 lenin felea long cece ee inal erat lee tol Assistant Sadie Bowen q2e F246 © sossune aon oe SAS Bl ee Teen ae ee Activities Editor Jeanne? Baker 'a o. 88 seo 4s ihe Bee ee ce ee kee ee, Feature Editoi Naticy: Blanton vcs co 5 = Be cearon ac ah tere eee Senior Editor MaryeAlicet Ragland: 23’ .i0:s. 1 gutat iepemuere seine ee mt eng eee Juntor Editor Jacks Bopgsicrs 5 wiacs.5!f cake ee apes nes Berle ee cae a ke a Sophomore Editor Audrey,’ SandersOn stcug 2 gent iat Aone inser Saeko See Freshman B Editor Eric: Robinson, eketies BC ee I at ee ee Freshman A Editor Miss Loreen Agee Music, Typing, English lee rqunnildle, Ay, ABS XE Ae} Wy Mrs. Mary Tyler Baber Latin, English, History University of Virginia William and Mary Miss Ruby Blanton Math, Algebra, Plane Geometry leeiranaitle, Se at, (€, Jey, Sy Mr. Dixie Moore History, Civics, Sctence William and Mary, B. S. Miss Bessie Lou Parker Government William and Mary, B. S. The Faculty Mrs. Georgia H. Putney Cc Home Economics Farmville ST. CG. Be S. Mr. James G. Sanderson Chemistry, Agriculture Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Mrs. Lolita Cox Smith English, Physical Education Womans College, U. of N.C. B. S. Columbia University, M. A. University of North Carolina Mr. Ei. Armstrong Smith, Pr7iv i pal Advanced Algebra William. and Mary, B. S., M. A. University of Virginia Mr. Edwin Vassar Agriculture Education Virginia Polytechnic Institute, B. S. Personalities Most Versatile Most Musical Most Popular Page Burnett Jeanne Baker Dot Carter Billy Whitter Wilbur Jamerson Eldridge Sanderson Most Athletic Most Intelligent Most Attractive Sadie Bowen Jerry Boggs Nancy Blanton Andrew Danby Sam Thompson Marion Meador Most Likely to Succeed Most Dignified Ruth Walker Peggy Pleasants Guthrie Goodman Earl Spillman President inti. S Hate i ae eee ee AGES DURNEIBEE: Vile :Presrdent - Glens. a re Oe NIN GY 2 BON LGN) Serta CHIGIER Lu aw es eh ee ee ae DLL LOY WW Ee RE DOP OPE tes tcc et 3 tree ag ROM eae ee Rare Rae Cr LE We exec ea Seniors James Andrew Addleman “Jack” “Bright of eye.” Jeanne Guy Baker “Jeanne” “Sunny smiles, friendly, musical.” Hamilton 1, 2; President Class 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4 Vice President 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Vice President 4; Home Ec. Club 1, 2; President 2; Softball.2; Annual Staff 3, 4. Nancy jean Blanton “Nancy” “Loyal, best friend ever, cheerful.” Hamilton 1, 2; Reporter Class 3; Vice President Class 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Class Editor 4. Kathleen Boggs YRine “Personality, flair for drama, winsome smile.” Secretary and Treasurer Class 1; Vice President 2; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Reporter 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2; Secretary and Treasurer 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief Annual 4. Secretary of 4-H Club 1; President Class 2. Sadie Elizabeth Bowen “Sadie”’ ‘Loveliness, poise, good sport.” John Randolph 1, 2; Reporter 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Home ec. Club 2, 4; Secretary Home Ec. 4; Softball 3; Basket- bal! 3; Annual Staff 4. Seniors Virginia Page Burnette Pape; “Competent leader, alert student, happy person.” John Randolph 1, 2; President Class 2, 4; Vice President 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Secretary 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Treasurer 3; Home Ec. Club 1: Assistant Editor of Annual 3, Dot Marye Carter UOYere” “Fun-loving, eyes twinkling at some secret.” President Class 1; Secretary and Treasurer Class 2; Secretary Class 3; Dramatic Club 3, 4; President 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; President 3; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4: Softball 3: Basket- ball 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; President 4; Annual Staff 3. Andrew Jennings Danby - oO “Andrew” “Mustcal, frank, outspoken in manner and speech.” Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4. Marguerite. Virginia Dent “Dootsie”’ “Steadfast, loyal, unassuming.” Ham ilton 1, 2; Home Ec. Club 1, 2, 4. Coleman Guthrie Goodman “Guff”’ “As merry as the day is long.” Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; F. F. A. Club Treasurer 3; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2; 4-H Club 1 Wilbur Franklin Jamerson “Wilbur” “Genial, alert, fun-loving.” Hamilton 1, 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4. John Henry Johnson “Johany” “Straight-forward, happy, responsible.” John Randolph 1, 2; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 3,4; F. F. A. Club 1, 4; President 4: Baseball 1, 2. Frances Catherine Johnston Kit” “Winning in her ways, adapting herself to people or surroundings with easy grace.” John Randolph 1, 2; Reporter 1; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1; Softball 3; Annual Staff 4. Seniors Marion Hartwell Meador, Jr. “Marion” “Happy-go-lucky, a genuine friend.” Hamilton 2; Vice President 1; Dramatic Club 4; ede, Ne (Oey Fe ZEISE Elheloy 1 WeEGSorill al, ah 3. 4: Basketball 3, 4. Eldridge Walton Sanderson “Eldridge” “Sunny personality, wit both clever and refreshing.” Hamiultonels 2 Dramatic Club 3, 45 EF. Fi Av Club 1.3: Treasurer 3; Watchdog 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4: Annual Staff 3. Peggy Ann Pleasants “Peggy” ‘Dancing feet, poise and beauty.” Hamulton 1, 2; Home Ec Club 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1, 2. Jr. Earl Raymond Spillman, “Junior” “Alive brown eyes, friendly, interested in everything.” John Randolph 1, 2; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2: Basketball 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2; Secretary 2. Sam Andrew Thompson Sam” “Elf-like humor, friendly, sincere.” John Randolph 1, 2; Vice President Class 1; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Basketball 4. Ruth Vernon Walker “Ruth” “So fair, so fine in character and purpose.” John Randolph 1, 2; Reporter Class 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Home Ec. Club 1; Annual Staff 3, 4: Class Editor 3. William Gordon Whitter “Billy” “Neat, business-like, friendly.” Hamilton 1, 2; Secretary and Treasurer 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4: Treasurer 3; F. F. A. 2, 3; President 2: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; School Treasurer 3; School Auditor 4; Annual Staff 3, 4. Marjorie Ellen Wilson “Marjorie” “Sedate, quiet, pursuing knowledge.” Hamilton 1; 2;sHome Ec. 1, 2; 4; Vice President 4. Juniors Jack Allen Shirley Atkinson Billy Ayres Ruby Barker Garland Blanton Mary Bowling Aubrey Brown Eva Bell Brown Ann Burnette Willard Calhoun Nell Cloninger Jacque Carter Donald Deane Annie Dowdy Robert Ehrhart Nellie Elgin Frank Foster Mildred George Jean Gordoner Roy Hatcher Juniors Andrew Johnston Buddy Keller Lois Lewis Virginia Marion Cc Sara McCraw Margaret Midkiff Gordon Miller Minnie Morgan Betty Munsey Margie Ownby Mary Alice Raglanc J. A. Ransome Virginia Raymond Dolly Smith Evelyn Smith Mary Smith Jean Spillman Garnett Trent Reed Wilson Hester Wright Betis MUDSCY mire sepa. 2 alert Erase FOStE het rene eerie ote eae ae CLASS OFFICERS President Jean Spillman Gordon Miller Secrelary-Tveasurer Re porter S anhermore C. lass OFFICERS: Presta Qnk 059 yaks Go oN oh eh ee ee eee Julia Baker Vece-Préndent sods deh aa ee ee B. B. Stonnell Secretary Anal easurere’. x y0. Pe beadee tate eae ee eee eee Robert Agee Re POP er 28s ogra tigs ocd astt lo take oe ee Oe? ee ee Frank Baber First row: Left to right—Esther Zimberg, Anne Vaughan, Dan Huddleston, Julia Baker, B. B. Stonnell, Robert Agee, Frank Baber, Nettie Deane. Second row—Miss Blanton, Jack Boggs, Clayton Johnston, Otelia Hazelgrove, Margaret Ingle, Eleanor Hudgins, Rita Pollard, Frances Moorefield, Dot Pipjunge, Mary Elizabeth Yeatts, William Blackwell, H. G. Atkinson. Third row—Mary Jane Smallwood, Lilltan Bruce, Marie Ashburn, Georgianne Key, Paul Francis, Hayes Whaley, Henry Pfeiffer, Everett Carnes, Kenneth Bates, Hunter Meador. Qreshman A OFFICERS: PRESULEITN ee HE A he ewe es Anne Fostet -Vzcee-President 2... 02.0: scc renee Wilson Shores Secretary and Treasurer.......... Harold Sutton Reporter a oe RG co ek te Lillian Guthrie i = 3 y ] { 3 ; Greehmau PB OFFICERS; es gl: hee Kathleen Nelson Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Rrevdeniin Cae eee ne ae sathicen=Nelsonge I 762-Presdent i. hs. we ile wees P. L. Duncan a elt oa JhomassRaciand Wo Ke porters, . Sian .io.sice orea aoe Jeanette Furr tov ay o2 S aoe Of B 6, If A, ne F 4-H é Cc ae ; Chi Q2° O GQ. J. A. Clut OFFICERS: President. iW Regie A ee NS Ee Re ee John Johnson V468-PVC SIA CIE? soy civs mode Btn wpa Pk Est a ES Clayton Johnston SOCPERAPY Pe wits ayis AO ed mr naa ete ca eee ee Kenneth Bates UPCRTHIORS Sule oe RE AS 7 Sg EDs he, eee Oe En: Donald Dean Re Porter tah, 5 sens rad sR ene ae se SE eee a ene Gordon Miller WAECE TIO 8 5k sake eats, sq an SOE Lee gaa ae Se ae ec a J. A. Ransome ES i i Ha REE SI NEE First Row: Mr. Sanderson, John Johnson, Gordon Miller, Donald Dean, J. A. Ransome, Clayton Johnston, Mr. Vassar. Second Row: Dan Hudleston, James Addleman, Roy Hatcher, Jack Allen, Lewis Pfeiffer, Aubrey Brown, Reed Wilson, Everett Carnes, Kenneth Bates. Third Row: Hayes Whaley, William Blackwell, Robert Earhart, H. G. Atkinson, Henry Pfeiffer. DVD DVD OLD LD LD VLD LD LDL LI LD LIL POO LIVLD VAP LI AP LD LD VLD VAP VLD VLD LDL LF HAame Economics Clut OFFICERS: PVCUG CRI me ks Lee EA vey Dot Carter SUPE LAN me peat sires en eee ae AAS Sadie Bowen Vice-President .............. Marjorie Wilson PP CASHECES oc taht sc en goss et, Esther Zimberg KO POOU CR ai te asia ROBE rena tans AN, Rita Pollard First Row—Left to right: Eva Bell Brown, Saddie Bowen, Dot Carter, Marjorie Wilson, Esther Zimberg, Rita Pollard, Nettie Dean, Julia Baker, Catherine Fridley, Marguerite Engle, Dolly Smith. Second Row: Mary Elizabeth Yates, Frances Moorefield, Otelia Hazelgrove, Gertrude Baldwin, Catherine Fraizer, Jean Ann Carter, Eleanor Hudgins, Dot Pipjurge, Georgianne Key, Grace Baldwin, Evelyn Smith, Lois Lewis, Alice Cutright, Catherine Cutright, Lillian Bruce, Mary Jane Smallwood. Third Row: Jeanette Furr, Ann Vaughan, Kathleen Nelson, Marguerite Dent, Audrey Sanderson, Frances Smith, Lillian Guthrie, Mattie Emerson, Nellie Elgin, Nell Clanginger, Marie Ashburn, June Adams, Eleanor Hudgins. N N VOVLD VLD VLD VAP VAP LD VLD AP VAP VAD VLD ELD AF Raseball Mr. Vassar, coach; Andrew Danby, pitcher; William Whitter, infield; Marion Meador, infield; J. A. Ransone, outheld; Garland Blanton, infield; Buddy Keller, pitcher. Front Row: Second Row: Aubrey Brown, infield; Gordon Miller, outheld; William Blackwell, outfheld; Willard Calhoun, infleld; Mr. Smith, coach; Donald Deane, outiield; Eldridge Sanderson, infield; Clayton Johnston, infield; Earl Spillman, outheld; John Johnson, manager. Basketball Mr. Vassar, coach; Earl Spillman, center; Gordon Miller, center; Buddy Keller, guard; Marion Meador, guard; Eldridge Sanderson, forward; William Whitter, guard; Andrew Danby, forward; Guthrie Goodman, guard, B. B. Stonnel, forward; J. A. Ransone, forward. Front Row: Garnett Trent, Eva Bell Brown, Hester Wright, Minnie Morgan, Nell Cloninger, Mary Smith. Second Row: Annie Dowdy, Catherine Johnston, Dolly Smith, Nellie Elgin, Ruby Barker, Dot Carter, Mrs. Smith. Absent: Sarah McCraw, Mary Bowling. Dramatic Club x OFFICERS: PROSId C1himc: ced wesc ote Ct ee Ne a eee Dot Carter Vice-President A wakcee. 8 iganaspo ene cet ns ean ee Billy Whitter EPO ERE ics me bo) oe een Re I ee Frank Foster SLELOLAE VF cc ok REG STE eee A TE Eee Fie ee Page Burnette REDO CH a Cools Be ocho ee A Ee et ace te ee ee Jerry Boggs Director Miss Besste Lou Parker Front Row: Eva Bell Brown, Virginia Mae Raymond, Jerry Boggs, Page Burnette, Miss Parker, Dot Carter, Jeanne Baker, Ester Zimberg, Eleaner Hodgins. Second Row: Billy Ayres, Mildred George, Francis Moorefheld, Jack Boggs, Hunter Meador, Jacque Carter, Betty Munsey, Ruth Walker, Ruby Barker, Catherine Johnson. Third Row: Billy Whitter, Frank Foster, B. B. Stonnell, Buddy Keller, Marion Meador, Eldridge Sanderson, Earl Spillman, Andrew Johnston, Andrew Danby, Sam Thompson, Wilber Jamerson, John Johnson, Guthrie Goodman. Not in picture: Ann Burnette. mee emma ( S © i) S eg = Es bi = = OFRICERS: BEZUIG C71) ae a eT Tee ea tiny ek ee Lh OR Page Burnette Pe Rei cee a Re EP es can gle Mets ed iw Jeanne Baker Dot Carter Treasurer NEM Pearse a ee eee Nar ay ATA «cs 2A Betty Munsey CPT a ean Ae ee Ete ee ee en ee Mary Alice Ragland DE CEE eS ee elle, EES cvs hey PAE Ns lak ok Dae, Ae won 4 Miss Agee First Row—Left to right: Eva Bell Brown, Mildred George, Betty Munsey, Miss Agee, Page Burnette, Jeanne Baker, Anne Second Row: Third Row: Vaughan, Esther Zimberg, Eleanor Hudgins. John Johnson, Minnie Morgan, Mary Smith, Anne Foster, Catherine Ragland, Mattie Emerson, Ruth Walker, Jacque Carter, Dot Carter. Jack Boggs, Paul Franc’s, Frank Foster, Billy Ayres, Buddy Kellar, Robinson, Bobby McKay, Margaret Midkiff, Shirley Atkinson. Johnston, Mary Alice Andrew Danby, Eric OFFICERS: x Pitestd Cyt re ac ea tee ee he ee a Pe certs ce eee a Dot Carter Vitce=Pyresid enim v, Gees Se ae ea Mary Smith Sectetary and Treaster ea cn tee geen ee oe eee a Lots Honeycutt SONG Lead eve fo ay ng ee SeAteES oe ae eee Ann Foster—Jack Boggs Seated—First Row: Margaret Ingle, Jack Boggs, Miss Blanton, Mary Smith, Margaret Midkiff, Evelyn Smith, Dot Carter, J. A. Ransone, Guthrie Goodman. Standing—Second Row: Frances Smith, Marie Ashburn, Audrey Pipjunge, Dot Pipjunge, Grace Baldwin, Georgiann Key, Lilltan Guthrie, Anne Foster, Virginia Marion, Minnie Morgan, Jacque Carter, B. B. Stonnell, Frank Baber, Jr., Edith Dowdy, Gertrude Baldwin. Standing—Third Row: Dan Huddleston, Frank Foster, Jack Allen, Roy Hatcher, Wilson Shores, Eric Robinson, P. L. Duncan, Andrew Danby, James Addleman, Allan Hunter, Dennis Meador, Carl Brown, Jr. Class History Last year when we met for our first year together there were thirty-two of us. Along our way, seeking more education and hoping to find a job which we thought would be suitable, we Jost many of our fellow classmates. Some of them went into different branches of the service, others found things to do which they thought would be more profitable. Howard Baker, Bob Bowman and Louis Lang volunteered for service in the Navy during their junior year. Bernice Berry transferred to Farmville High School and Beulah Moore transferred to Danville High School. Helen Parker, Benjamin Smith, Harry Berger and Allen Wagner said farewell to us, as they entered other fields of endeavor. Doris Wilmer, one of us, married a senior boy of last year, Clyde Ca'houn, at the end of her juntor year. We hated to lose these members of our Class. The faithful twenty-one left, worked hard and finished the junior year. Even though the going had been difficult, we had had many happy experiences. Some of the things which stand out in our minds are: The Junior-Senior party in 1945, when we entertained the seniors with a picnic supper, games and dancing at the log cabin and Jerry Boggs, Ruth Walker, Dot Carter, Billy Whitter, Sam Thompson and Earl Spillman, members of our class, taking part in the Dramatic Club play which was given in April 1945. When we came back in September for our senior year, we found that we had gained one new member, Andrew Danby, who played the lead in the Dramatic Club play of '45. Roosevelt Ashburn left us in October to help his father with his farm work. This left twenty-one members. Many of our members took part in various school activities. Eldridge Sanderson, Billy Whitter, Andrew Danby, Earl Spillman, and Marion Meadcr made the first team in Basketball this year. Page Burnette, Dot Carter, Jerry Boggs, Marion Meador, Sam Thompson, and Earl Spillman took parts in the Dramatic Club play of this year. One of the most enjoyable events of the year was the party the Juniors gave us in March. As our graduation draws near we regret having to leave the friends which we have made during our two years at Cumberland High School. Many of us plan to continue our educat ion in college or in business schools. Some will enter business. Four of our members, Eldridge, Billy, John and Earl have received an invitation from Uncle Sam, expressing his urgent need for their good com- pany. As they go our best wishes go with them. In behalf of the senior class, I wish to say that we have enjoyed our two years here at Cumberland High School. Our only regret is that we could not have been together longer. Our stay here has been both pleasant and profitable, and we most sincerely appreciate the diligence with which the teachers have worked in preparing us for that which is to follow. Last Will cnd Testament x Ladies and Gentlemen, Board of Education, Superintendent, Teachers and Friends: Upon behalf of my client, the class of 1946, of Cumberland High School, of the County of Cumberland, State of Virginia, U.S.A., I have called you together upon this solemn and serious occasion, to listen to her last will and testament, and to receive from her dying hand the few gifts she has to bestow in her last moments. Cutting so rapidly loose from life, and finding so many things of such gigantic proportion to attend to before the end should come upon her, realizing at the same time that she had no longer anytime left to spend in cultivation of her own virtues, she did, collectively, and individually, deem it best to distribute these virtues with her own hand to those friends to whose needs they seem best fitted. But she has tried to be just as well as generous and impartial, and distribute wisely unto those who will make the most of such gifts as she has in her power to bestow, the talents that have served her so faithfully these four years. These are. her decisions as at last arrived at through very deliberate consideration. Owing to her flighty condition of her brain, and the unusual disturbance in its gray matter, she begs me to state for her that she may quite possibly have been mistaken in her inventory; but such things as. she thinks she has she hereby gives into your possession, praying that you will accept them as sacred thrust from one who has gone before. Listen then, one and all, while I read the document, as duly drawn up and sworn to: We the class of 1946, being about to pass out of this sphere of education in full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory, and almost superhuman understanding, do make public and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to another, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. Marion Meador, will my privilege of dancing every Saturday night with Jean Gordoner at Trices Lake to Robert Ehrhart. ae , Jerry Boggs, will my ability to catch all the boys tn the surrounding counties to Jacque Carter. , Jeanne Baker, will my ability to make A’s in all my classes to Garnett Trent. , Eldridge Sanderson, will my studious ways and curly blonde hair to Carl Brown. , Peggy Pleasants, will my love for Gordon Miller to Virginia Raymond. , Page Burnette, will my ability to play the piano for assembly and Glee Club to Margaret Ingle. , Sam Thompson, will my dramatic ability to J. A. Ransome. , Marguerite Dent, will all my old broken dates with Maurice Zimberg to’ Mildred George. , Wilbur Jamerson, will my musical ability to Garland Blanton, Jr. I I I I I I I I, Andrew Danby, will my melodious voice to Charlie Parker. I, Billy Whitter, will my interest in Miss Agee to Roy Hatcher. I, Dot Carter, will my ability to catch and hold a man to Lois Lewis. I, Catherine Johnston, will all my old government, English and typing notes to Minnie Morgan. I, Ruth Walker, will my ability as secretary for Mr. Smith to Nellie Elgin. I, Nancy Blanton, will ny ability to flirt with the boys that sit behind me to Ann Foster. I, Sadie Bowen, will my beautiful blonde tresses to the Baldwin twins. I, Marjorie Wilson, will a'l my old addresses and letters from soldiers to Eleanor Hudgins. I, James Addleman, will my big, blue eyes to Frank Baber. I, John Johnson, will my job as flag raiser to Jackie Boggs. I, Earl Spillman, will my basketball leadership to Rudy Johnston. All the rest and residue of our property, whitsoever of what nature, kind and quality it may be, and not herein before disposed of, We give and bequeath to our beloved principal, for his use and benefit absolutely, and to be disposed of for the coming classes as he sees fit. The Senior Class leaves to the oncoming Juniors all the broken pencils, notes, books, initials carved desks and cold room. The Class of “46” leaves to our beloved teachers all the chewing gum stuck under desks and a succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. And we do hereby constitute and appoint the said Principal sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof, We, the Class of 1946, the testators, have to this our will, written on this sheet of parchment, set our hands and seal the twentieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and forty-six. P nophecy x One June morning in 1952, I, a reporter for the New York Times was assigned to cover the success stories of all my Cumberland classmates of “46. To do this I had to make a tour over most of the United States. Beginning here 1n New York, I visited the famous designer, Jerry Boggs, on Fifth Avenue. Imagine my surprise ner, . é to find her latest model, the beautiful Nancy Blanton. From here I took a plane to Chicago. Overcome with a terriftc headache, I closed my eyes and lay my head back. Soon I felt the comforting hand of a nurse on my forehead. I opened my eyes and was very much astounded to find that my hostess was Marjorie Wilson, my old classmate. Later, walking down the street in Chicago, I stopped immediately as someone called my name. [turned and stared in the face of a tall army lieutenant, none other than Johnny Johnson. He invited me to dinner at the High Hat Night Club. During dinner the manager announced that the star performer of the evening, ‘The Voice,” would now sing a solo. I swooned to the soft musical tune as Andrew Danby sang ‘‘Stardust.”’ The next day I took a bus from Chicago to Phoenix, Arizona, As the bus neared the city I saw a sign advertising the Ringling Brothers’ Circus and I decided to see it that night. There was a big crowd and after riding once on the ferris wheel I walked over to watch the acrobats and clowns. I laughed ‘til I thought I would die at the stunts and actions of one clown. Later as he made his bow and removed his mask I recognized Sam Thompson. After staying in Phoenix a couple of days, I called the airport and got reservations to Oakland, California. When I got to the airport I saw a tall, dark man coming out on the field. Coming closer I looked again and was much amazed to find Earl Spillman giving instructions to the pilot. We talked a while and he told me he had done some hard work since school was out. And Brother, I really believed him! I got on the plane and in a few hours I was in Oakland. My things unpacked, I walked down to the beauty parlor of that most famous hair stylist, Marguerite Dent. California was wonderful and I enjoyed being there, though there was time for very little pleasure. Early the next morning I started again by train to Dallas, Texas. While on the train, a most attractive woman sitting across from me kept looking at me; I couldn't resist looking at her. Finally I got up the nerve to speak and introduce myself. She did the same. Strange as it seemed, it was none o ther than Dot Carter, whom I hadn't quite recognized. She told me that she was a Home Demonstration Agent, and had a very interesting job. She invited me to go with her to Churchill High School to demonstrate modern refrigeration. I gladly accepted the invitation and went to school with her. As we walked down the hall, guess who we ran into, James Addleman! He was an Agriculture teacher in the same school. He told us those Texas boys were really rough. Leaving the school, on the way back to the hotel, I picked up a newspaper. Looking through it 1 saw that a friend of mine was in the hospital. At once grabbing a taxi, I went to see her. While talking to Jane, a young nurse came into the room with fresh water. Surprised? Yes! There was Catherine Johnston, one of my best pals in high school. To make things feel like old times again, we made a date for the movie. After the movie we went by the drug store to get a coke. All at once, a lady came rushing in after a box of aspirins. Everything was very quiet until Catherine shouted, ‘Jeanne!’ Sure enough it was Jeanne Baker. She was now teaching math at the Antonia High School in New Mexico. Since it was summer, she was on her way to Miami® Beach, Florida, for her vacation. Our conversation went on and on. She completely forgot about the bus and was left. We spent the night together at the hotel. Prophecy x To make sure we would catch the bus, we were up early the next morning and off to Miami Beach. When we arrived it was very hot and a swim was-in order. The water felt good and after a nice dip, we went ashore. As I carelessly walked along I stumbled over a woman lying on the beach. As I apologized, she looked up, her eyes beaming, a wide smile on her face; “Page”, I gasped as I dropped beside her. She was married and had a little music school of her own in Miami. “Lots of fun!’ she said. That, I could imagine. T left Miami that night and went to Atlanta, Georgia. The next morning I went to church. The preacher was very good, the sermon, excellent. On inquiry I discovered the minister was none other than Guthrie Goodman! Will wonders never cease! The past day had been most pleasant, but I had to journey on to finish my task. From there my train took me t o Richmond, Va., where we arrived late in the afternoon. The a‘r was warm, so I went for a walk in the park. A nice looking, intelligent man sitting on a bench, spoke to me and as I, puzzled, looked at him, he said, “I don’t think you recognize me.” I said, “You're so right.” “I’m Billy Whitter. Remember me now?” Remember the master- mind of Cumberland High, I should say I did! Following the goed footsteps of his friendly principal, he too had become a principal; the principal of Thomas Jefferson High in Richmond. “Swell life!’ he commented. ‘Reminds we of when I was a kid.” The next day as I went down the street for lunch, a small child, all alone on the street, started out into trattic. I caught her and brought her back. She said she had started alone for the day nursery. After much walking and asking for information, I finally found the day nursery. The head of it was very calm, almost as if nothing had happened. I stood there thinking and letting my mind go back into the years. It came to me, “It's Peggy Pleasants, that quiet. calm gitl of our class! After a short chat she thanked me for bringing the child back. On I went to lunch. While eating I heard a bunch of girls say that the Brooklyn Dodgers would play at Moore’s Field that afternoon. “Why not go?” said I, “I haven’t seen a baseball game in a long time.’ The game was going swell; the catcher was rattling off something as the Cumberland boys used to. My field glasses brought the catcher closer. I just sat there and gasped. After a few minutes I got out “Eldridge, Eldridge Sanderson!” On the way to Philadelphia that night I decided to buy a new dress. At Sears and Roebuck, where I was looking for just the right dress, a tall girl with a few papers in her hand came up. Yes, it was Ruth Walker, whom I could never forget. She told me of her success as private secretary for the manager. She said, “You will be very much surprised to see who the manager is too.” I said, “I would? Let’s meet him.” She took me to the office where Marion Meador rose and said, “Hello Sadie, I'm glad to see you.” We talked a while and he asked me if I had heard of the great progress Wilbur Jamerson had made. As I was eager to know, he told me that Wilbur had made an improve- ment on the Atomic bomb. Wanting to know all about this I made a visit to Harvard University in Massachusetts the next day. I found that Wilbur had become a professor of Science and was fast becoming a great man. Having finished my task, which I enjoyed, I took the late train back to New York with unforgetable new memories to add to my old ones of my classmates of '46. 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