Dan River High School - Archway Yearbook (Ringgold, VA)

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y fe MG 3 3 . Me ARCHWAY Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 1947 of Dan River High School, knowing that the time is nigh when all good things must come to an end, and at last being in a sound state of mind, do hereby make our last will and testament: al We, Joe Arnold and Billy Conner wish to leave our splendid attention in class and the “I-dare-you-to-laugh” jokes to Calvin Neal and Billy Murphy. I, John Bennett, leave my political interests and agricultural records to Jay Hall. To Beatrice Kidd, I, Frances Allen leave my love for ex-G I.’s. I, Elna Bigger, having given headaches to all the teachers, leave this spirit of gener- osity to my sister Virginia. I, George Blackstock leave my heavenly curls to Brantley Batterman. I, James Bohannon, leave my eagerness to respond in class to Lacy Compton. I, Jerrine Brown, leave my love for cold storage and refrigeration to any ice cube. I, Eunice Clardy, leave my lucky streak in prize winning to Reba Slayton. I, Martin Ingram, leave my literary efforts to Robert Miller. I, Shirley Davis, leave my athletic ability to Bonnie McNichols. We, Earlene Dance and Pauline Dalton leave our domestic ideas to Donna Davis and Garland Meadows. I, Charles Batterman, leave a writing pad for Mr. White on which to write announce- ments. ' I, Jack Blankenship, leave to Eldridge Compton my “Frank Swoonatra” voice. I, Junior Burgess, leave my comb and mirror to Samuel Clark. I, Nelson Clark, leave my friendly manner to Albert Dodson. I, Everett Daniel, leave my teasing disposition to Jimmy Kent. We, Agnes Dodd and Mamie Dickerson, each leave a pair of dungarees to Delores Clark and Katherine Greene. I, Elsie Barber, leave my love for hill-“Billies” to Marjorie Covington. I, “Guinea” Clark, leave my “Li’l-Abner” figure to C. T. Turner. We, Margaret Dawson and Margaret Owen leave our humility to Barbara Ingram and Ivaline Bowman. We, Mary Helen Dodson and Ruby Milam leave our interests in Roberts to Rebecca Cumby. We, Rebecca East and Charlotte Jones, just leave and are glad to do so. 1, Carolyn Evans leave my popularity and friendliness to Marian Guill. I, Ruby Hall, leave my enthusiasm for basketball to Hazel Wilkinson. I, Eleanor Gosney, leave my love for school bus drivers to Martha Gleaton. I, Patsy Gravely, leave my well-fitted wardrobe to Claire Adams. I, Lorena Lindsey, leave my sophistication to Jeanette Richardson. I, Howard Haymes, leave nothing as I don’t believe that there is anything that I can spare. 1, Eunice Motley, leave my “Mae West” figure to Mary Ann Milam. We, Goldie Haley and Josephine Hankins, leave our winning smiles to Gracie Staton and Arlene Gilbert. I, Polly Jones, leave my love for Ringgold Dairy to Georgia Moore. I, Landon Gravely, leave my chauffeur’s license to John Collie, Jr. We, Charles Layne and Baxter Keesee, ieave our love for girls and History IV to Clyde Tate and Billy Shelton. Page Twenty-six

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De ARCHWAY treasurer. Our homerooms were ably sponsored by Miss Louise Bennett and Mr. Stough, who led us in our school traditions and duties, as we assumed the responsibilities of Juniors. Highlights of the year were the Junior Play and Junior-Senior Banquet. Because of the size of our class (the largest in Dan River’s History), we had three one-act plays, “Sauce for the Gosling,” “Let It Go At That,” and “The Highest Bidder Gets The Date.” The variety of these plays showed our versatility; the first one a comedy-drama, the second a mystery-thriller and the third a farce. For these plays we built the first scenery for the school stage, complete with wings, background and drops as well as side flood-lights and other effects. The banquet that we tendered to the Seniors was the largest ever, which filled the Hotel Danville dining room to overflowing. Program booklets with songs, yells and activities printed therein, as well as un- usual talent combined to make it most entertaining, and the semi-formal event was a great success. Rebecca East was selected as Queen of the Senior Class, graciously receiving the honors from the former queen, Patsy Motley. Being the Junior Class, we assisted the Seniors at the Commencement services, forming a living archway all around the Audi- torium under which the Seniors marched to their graduation exercises. Seventy-three of us became Seniors as we began our fourth year at the Red Castle and my! how we were bursting with dignity! Imagine us, who only a short while ago considered all seniors “drips”; now we are the “drips”; sorry, we mean Seniors. We started our class work by electing Melvin Vernon, president; Aubrey Slayton, vice-president (who had returned to school from the U.S. Navy), Carolyn Evans, secretary; and Rebecca East, treasurer. By the way, we'll not forget our president’s beautiful rendition of “Short- ‘nin Bread”, at an Assembly Program. Our two homerooms had as sponsors Mrs. Joel Chandler and Mr. Stough; yes! Mr. Stough is still “toughing it out”, and even Mr. White has been able to put up with us. This year is proving most eventful as we close up our remaining days, which we now realize to be the best years of our lives. The presentation of THE ARCHWAY, the Senior Play and finally Commencement, and then, “Goodby” to our high school days. The capable annual staff has worked long and hard, with the capable help of our sponsors, and we shall cherish forever the results of their efforts. The Senior Play was “The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come,” ably presented by our talented cast to a large crowd. Unusual features were the stage effects and the improvement of the scenery. Seniors comprise the majority of both basketball teams. Batterman, Gleaton, Clark, Guill, Motley, and Layne are the veterans who play most of the games, while on the girls’ team the Seniors provide the talent which made them champions last year, and this year, too, with Mylum, Walters, Turner, Hall, Davis, Gosney, Morris and Evans providing the Championship “know-how:” The Seniors are leaving an electric score- board to the school as a parting gift, and one greatly needed to go with the new bleachers. There’s only a little while to go; we clowned around a lot, but we’ve gained countless valuable lessons from our days here. Mr. Stough and Mr. White have stood by us during all these four years helping us, advis- ing us, scolding us, more important than these, just being our friends. Nor will we forget the other sponsors who came in at different times guiding and helping us. As we say “Goodby” to Dan River, we leave behind a trail of happy memories and well-spent days. : Page Twenty-five i Carolyn Evans

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4 f io Daa Veig35 ! 32 bartH — wands 29 gr 8G De ARCHWAY 1947 I, Pete Hall, leave my “flirty eyes” and “dancing feet’ to Martin Ellis. I, Gertrude Booth, leave my baby ways to Ruth Rice. I, Ruth Milam, leave my library position and fashion magazines to Nell Hammock. I, Thomas Guill, leave my love for girls, especially those who play basketball, to Wallace Compton. I, Leroy Lewis, leave my position as “soda jerk” to Bobby Wills. I, Scott McNeely, leave my booming laugh and peculiar noises to William Clark. I, Billy Motley, leave my “classy” basketball style to Irvin Puckett. We, Sara Mylum and Joy Turner, leave our friendliness to boys, including our flirting technique td Peggy Dalton and Barbara Shields. I, Clyde Puckett, leave my new version of Macbeth to the English IV teachers in the future years. I, Dorothy Orrell, leave my liking for special privileges to Edith Doolin. I, Nancy Hodnett, leave my love for drug stores to anyone who wishes it. I, Mildred Hughes, leave a new pair of curtains to the Home Economics cottage. I, Elton Richardson, leave my perfect posture and Samson-shoulders to Billy Milam. I, Harry Shelton, leave my knowledge of natural sciences to any other poor ‘“fish”’. I, Frances Ingram, leave my ability to get along well with teachers, and to sew a straight seam, to Evelyn Wells. I, Margie Rowland, leave my natural golden curls to anyone who will keep them out of the rain. I, Gaston Gleaton, have already left some beautiful Georgia “peaches”, and hate to leave the girls in Dan River, too. I, Polly Morris, leave my way of understanding jokes to Juanita Wilkerson. I, Aubrey Slayton, leave my quiet dignity and courteous manner to William Dodson. I, Ruth Slaughter, leave my ability to mind my own business, to Rachel Barker. I, Irene Moore leave ten pounds of my figure to Carolyn Barker. I, Melvin Vernon, leave my executive powers to anyone desiring to get out of classes. We, Nancy Walton and Faye Walton, leave nothing but memories. We are taking ev- erything else back with us to Rock Springs. I, Carroll Brown, leave my “tall, dark and handsome” looks to Gene Thompson. Mary Smith, leave my amazing sense of humor and blank expressions to Peggy Smith. Adelle Roberts, leave my likeness as the typical schoolgirl, to Nell Lewis. I, I, I, Audrey Walker, leave my inte rest in Chevrolet cars to Thelma Hughes. I, Wendell Williams, leave my knowledge of electromagnets to Mr. Barker. I, Lois Walters, leave my red curls and slender figure to Dorothy Grubbs. I, Louise Wiles, leave my charm and poise to Melba Thornton. To the on-coming seniors, we of ’47 leave hopes for a hospital in which they may re- cuperate after ten years of hard work. All of the students of the Senior Class wish to leave to the school and the entire student body an escalator which would carry their tired bodies and underworked minds, and stacks of books to the uppermost classes. To the faculty, we leave our utmost appreciation for their guidance, helpfulness and companionship for the past four years. The Class of 1947 Testators: Jerrine Brown Audrey Walker. : Page Twenty-seven 3