Draper High School - Valley Echo Yearbook (Draper, VA)

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To Miss Umberger and Miss Poole, another group to guide as successfully as they guided us. To Mr. Allison, a squad that can win modestly and lose triumphantly. To Mr. Tilson, another FFA group that will win as many honors as those in the past. We, the Senior Class, will the Junior Class the energy and enthusiasm to finish well the job they have begun. We, the Senior Class, will the Sophomore Class the ability to make high grades. We, the Senior Class, will the Freshman Class our ability to pull together through the four years of high school training. Hereunto, we declare this to be the last will and testament of the Class of 1950-51. Witnesses: Signed: REMEMBER WHEN? William Horton-slid across the gym floor and earned a nickname for himself. Bennie Kelley-refused two proposals in one night. Don Harris-was caught standing on a table in French Class. Joe Covey-tried his hand at juggling. (It costs money). Leroy McCambridge -played in game between Draper and Christiansburg. Hugh Webb-fell in the hog-scalding box. Edith Gallimore -went to FFA weiner roast. Vivian Rigney-was Vivian Quesenberry. Stella Jarrells-stayed all night with Helen. Ronald Meredith-whistled at Miss Umberger. Doris Long-was serious. Alma McPeak-went to see Hamlet (the movie, that is). Lois Long-was almost kiss ed by Tommy Shelor. Billy Tolbert-took math under Mr. Sartelle. James Newby-turned traitor in the game with Bland. Louise Southern-got her diamond. Bonnie Mabe-could sing “I ain ' t got no sweetheart. Jimmy Rigney-was fun and fancy free. Lois King-had black hair. (Darned if I do). Helen Phillips-wore long pigtails. Elgene Que senbe rry- was a pup. Arlene Cox-wore yellow garters. Donnie Allison-was bashful. Gene Gravely-wore blisters on his hands. Bernice Moore-got three letters in one day. Evelyn Graham-was Hugh’s best girl. Donald Shipwash-was a great friend of Mr. Newman. Peggy Trail-was a little girl. Kathleen Alexander-was a freshman. Bobbie Pete r son-grew his first mustache. Anita Huff-wasn’t a pest. Mickey Bransc ome -said No . Guntis Veits-got sent out of English. Bartie Sutphin-made an F . Virginia Whitt-was short. Norinda Harler-got hit by a block of frozen H20. Toby Turman-wasn ' t ! Donald Meredith-had curls. Fay Quesenberry-wore red silk stockings and green perfume. Charles Painter-last shaved. (You mean he shaves?)

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mss WILL We, the Senior Class of 1950-51, being of sound mind and body, do on this eighth day of January 1951, proclaim our last will and testament. I, Donald Allison, will my ability to do French to Bruce Farris. I, Gene Gravely, will my chestnut hulls to Miss Umberger. I, Donald Meredith, will my ability to get along with the basketball boys to Mr. Allison. I, Toby Turman, will my ability to get along with Miss Umberger to Ernest Webb. I, Donald Shipwash, will my ability to get along with Mr. Westphal to Tommy Snavely. I, Elgene Quesenberry, will my ability to play “Romeo” to Woodrow Simpkins. I, Bob Peterson, will my mustache to Johnny Dickerson. I, James Newby, will my height to Donald Dishon. I, Edith Gallimore, will my baritone voice to Bobby Quesenberry. I, Stella Jarrells, will my sarcastic remarks to anyone who thinks he can get away with them. I, Guntis Veits, will my ability to keep my mouth shut to Sammie O’Dell. I, William Horton, will my ability to do Government to Jim Baker. I, Mickey Branscome, will my mean brown eyes to Louise Young. I, Ron Meredith, will my seat as president of S.C.A. to Bruce Farris. I, Joe H. Covey, will my crew-cut to Donald Reece. I, Don Harris, will my alibis to anyone who can get away with them. I, Bill Tolbert, will my cat eyes to Tommy Peterson. I, Jimmy Rigney, will my place on the basketball squad to Bud Bryson. I, Hugh Webb, will my place as bench warmer on basketball team to Runt Edwards. I, Helen Phillips, will my place as president of F. H. A. to anyone who is suitable for it. I, Lois Long, will my English book to Mackie Long. I, Arlene Cox, will my humorous state of mind to anyone who thinks they can find it. I, Doris Long, will my puppy love to Miss Poole. I, Vivian Rigney, will my shortness to Kay McDonald. I, Bennie Kelley, will my ability to keep up with my books to Pat Sartelle. I, Fay Quesenberry, will my seat in the Senior Home Room to Bobby Stamper. I, Norinda Harler, will my Bookkeeping book to anyone who wants it. I, Lois King, will my red hair to Kay McDonald. I, Bonnie Mabe, will my place as basketball captain to Helen Viers. I, Louise Southern, will my ability to play basketball to my sister Sally. I, Virginia Whitt, will some of my height to Patsy Wilson. I, Bartie Sutphin, will my ability to talk in study hall to Isabelle Marshall. I, Peggy Trail, will part of my flesh to Norma O’Dell. I, Bernice Moore, will my freckles to Tommy Peterson. I, Evelyn Graham, will my seat on the school bus to Carol Huff. I, Kathleen Alexander, will my ability to like school to Maggie Lawson. I, Alma McPeak, will my back seat in English Class to Colleen Martin. I, Anita Huff, will to Lois Jackson my worn out, overstuffed, penniless billfold and my seat in Study Hall. I, Charles Painter, will my G. I. haircut to Bobby Stamper. I, Leroy McCambridge, will my lost finger to Elizabeth Viers. We, the Senior Class, will to our teachers the following. To Miss Lovern, a group of individuals who can appreciate the works of literary gen- iuses. To Mr. Lynch, a successful government class and a pennant for Emory Henry. To Mr. Lyons, a successful girls’ basketball team. To Mrs. Canary Newman, the patience to lay the foundation for future senior classes. To Mrs. Lalah Newman, a special dressing room for the girls’ basketball team. To Mr. Newman, a quiet sixth period study hall. To Mr. Westphal, another Junior English Class to be proud of when they become Sen- iors.

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