Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

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C OMMENCEMENT FRESHMEN Roberta Gent Kenneth Sword MASCOTS JUNIOR Elma Ray Thelma Ray Hubert Wilson Leslie Cline SOPHOMORE Mae Stump Larry Maynard

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SOIOftS Phyllis Shelton ‘Shelton”

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THE CLASS HISTORY In the history of time, we find it recorded that “time is and man marches on.” So it is with the history of the class of ' 47. Since September 1936, we have been marching on in pursuit of a high school diploma, for in that year there gathered to- gether at Honaker High School forty excited, six year old “tots” who were to enroll for the first time in a public school. As the days, months, and years passed we continued in our journey and while some of our number fell by the wayside, others joined our ranks. Seven years later we, numbering ninety four, entered the high school ranks Though meek and subdued as we were in 1936 there was no comparison with our bewildered and confused personalities in 1943. We thought that life would be easy going from this point, but it grew harder as the days passed by. More work and better preparation were expected from everyone. We were faced with many tasks, but we strived and advanced forward. In the beginning of the second year we realized that we had moved a step forward. Our number bad decreased, but those remaining ones were determined to work together in making that year and the future ones successful. We had the reputation of being ignorant sophomores, but we went on through the year not too disturbed by our reputation. In the fall of 1945 we found ourselves continuing where we left off the previous year. We felt our importance and gladly welcomed the enrollment of two returning veterans, Kirby Smith and Rufus Jamison. There was plenty of work as well as pleasure throughout our Junior year. We wish to express our gratitude to Mrs. John Miller, our Junior sponsor, for her guidance and interest in our progress. The final goal was nearer and by striving together we completed the third year. On September 4, 1946 the doors of Honaker High School stood ajar and thirty- eight Seniors entered upon the last of four years of pleasant labors as high school pupils under the dirction of Miss Mary Sue Fuller, our Sponsor. Only five of the original forty beginners of 1936 are included in this number and only thirty-eight of the ninety- four freshmen have reached the final mile. It has been through co-operation with teachers and the readiness to do our share in the attainment of knowledge that we stand near the end of the road in our high school career. We believe that with the leadership developed and the knowledge gained that we may be ready to undertake the next mile of life’s way as worthy citizens. To our School, the teachers, and our principal we have a deep feeling of appre- ciation for their guidance, patience, and kindness through the years. They have fur- nished the foundation stones, and it is our duty to complete the structure of a sterling, oble and reliable character. “To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.”