Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

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CLm 14J-M We. the Senior Class of 44. being of sane mind and sound body and also realizing that our days at L. H. S. are few and of great sentimental value to those we leave behind, do hereby will and bequeath the following items: To L. H. S. we leave the happiness that was be- stowed upon us by the Senior Classes we now love, but in the verdant memories of the glorious past. Also we leave to L. H. S. its rightful share of boyish pranks played by those who are now the keepers of the flame of freedom. To Mr. Walthall and the other faculty members who have borne with us so diligently the trials and hours of tribulation we leave our deepest heartfelt gratitude. Also to Mr. Walthall we give our appre- ciation for having made us stay in school six hours a day. five days a week, and thirty six weeks a year. To the Juniors we leave several things; among them — the traditions and privileges of all worthy seniors and our personal wishes that their last davs will be as pleasant as ours. Mary E. Bausell leaves her babyish ways to Margaret Dorton. Patty Jean Brooks wills her dramatic ability to Juanita Brooks. Alberta Buckles wills her quiet ways to Mary Alice Munsey. Marie Bussey wills her attention in class to Nell Ketron. Nannie Campbell wills her shyness to Arietta Meade. Dorothy Cumbow wills her blonde hair to Irene Boardwine. June Cox wills her sweet voice to Mildred Puckett. Betty DeBord wills her glamorous looks to Edith Kelly Bundy. Marie Ferguson leaves her tomboyishness to Peggy Dickenson. Dave Ayers wills his expert basketball playing and his uniform to Henry Grady Pruner. Marie Stoots wills her soldier boy friend to Katherine Steelman. Billy Wilson wills Billie Kyle Gray to Junior Mutter. Anna Ruth Ferguson wills her pretty eyes to Margaret Dorton. Richard Ayers wills his wise cracks in Mr. Walthall’s class to Clyde Mercer. Audrey Ferguson leaves her talent of shorthand to Elizabeth Chafin. Dewey Breeding leaves his gentlemanlike ways” to Barry Jenks. Reola Garrett wills her ambition to be a nurse to Elwanda Fogleman. Pat Bundy. Jr., leaves his mathematical ability to all dumb Juniors. Virginia Gilbert wills her long hair to Ruby Hess. Bill Cox leaves his height to Robert Hubbard. Sara Gilmer leaves her cute figure and ability to dance to Jean Yates. Richard Garrett leaves his manly physique to Sonny Fugate. Ruth Hardy wills her heart to June Jessee and her brother C. D.. to Nell Ketron. Elkanah Gray wills his swoon-crooning ability to Edgar Jones. Mary Elisabeth Hargis wills her art talent to Mary Ellen Harper. Nelson Gray leaves his pin-up girl and car to Richard Campbell. Jack Steele wills his cute smile to Garmon Cox. Jerry Jessee wills his salesmanship ability to June Jessee. Nathaniel Harris. Robert Johnson and Neal Mc- New will Hansonville to anyone who wants it. Ruby Helton leav ' es her solemn countenance to Edith Laslev and Lucille Robinson. Kathryn Howard leaves her sweet ways to Mabel Robinson. George McCloud wills his growing pills to Clyde Mercer. Helen Harrison wills her neatness to Claris Nash. Marvin Puckett leaves his wit to John Meade. Jean Jessee wills ten pounds and the nerve-racking job of leading the Senior Class to Georgann Banner. Marvin Robinson and Carl Rose leave their quiet ways to Alfred Ferguson. Bobbie Jessee wills her Chemistry book to Mr. Monk. Trigg Mutter and Billy White will their height to Henry Harris and Boots Fuller. Ruth and Betty Jane Jessee will their book, How to Lose 25 Pounds to Catharene Tignor. Dorothy Robinson wills her giggles to Stella Jackson. Alfred Snead leaves his love for teachers to John Slate. Edith Robinson leaves her dignified ways to all undignified Juniors. Knoxie Salyer and Hazel Slate will to Paul Litton a bobby pin. Anna Jean Smith wills her good-naturedness to Alma Lee Jackson. Garnett Settle wills his good grades to J. P. Jenks Launa Statzer wills her hair style to Betty Chafin. John Paul Stinson leaves his title, the laziest boy , to Malcolm Van Dyke: also he leaves to Malcolm his dear old books. Patsy Thompson wills her good basketball play- ing to next year ' s squad. Nell Steele wills her good grades to Willie Mae Jackson. Virginia Stidham wills her piano and all her music to DeVee Fields and Louise Gilmer. Aleta Vencille wills her angel hair to all good little angels of Lebanon High School. Jonnie West wills her mean pranks to all the Juniors, but advises them not to take heed. Doris White wills her speaking ability to the Public Speaking Class. Mary Worsham wills her honor to be a very easy teacher and to let her pupils talk. O’Dell Yates wills her quiet personality to Margaret Duty. Helen Worsham wishes for someone to will her a soldier’s hand to hold when she becomes a nurse. I. Imogene Couch, having run out of ideas, do leave to some unlucky Junior the privilege of being next year’s legator.

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Well, here we are ready to go out into the world on our own. After four years we must make a decision — one which will determine the course we are to follow during our future lives. Now that we are on the threshhold of a new world — a world which holds many strange and unknown things — we arc happy that we were able to reach the goal for which we have striven these four years. We are going to face this world with a determination that our efforts and the efforts of those who worked with us were not in vain. As we look back over our high school days, we realize that as one group working side by side we were very happy. Our days were filled with various activities. We spent our time in classses. studying, and participating in different forms of recreation. W ' e b egan our career in high school in September 1940. and we surely earned our name of green freshmen ' because we wandered around from coop to coop. We looked with wide eyes at those big Seniors, and wondered if we would ever become the same. We returned the following year to a beautiful new building. This year we were known as silly sophomores . Room II-B had a pleasant evening when they had their home-room party. After a delightful supper, the tribe was herded and tucked in for the night. As jolly juniors a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all when we gave a party to celebrate the fact that we would soon be sophisticated seniors . Now comes the pleasant memory of our fourth and last year of high school. With the undivided cooper- ation of our class, we revived our school paper, the production of which is greatly prized by its producers. We are also very proud of the fact that the Victory Corps has made much progress toward the directing and making of us students. We have participated in bond sales and other worthy activities, and we feel that we have contributed a definite part of which we can always be proud. A Christmas Pageant was given by the school and was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Various talents were shown by the students, and the choir was exceptionally good in the musical half. This Pageant has become the traditional Christmas gift of the school to the community. The seniors participated in the popularity contest. Those winning honors were; Betty DeBord — Most Glamorous. Mary Elisabeth Hargis — Most conceited. Jean Jessee — -Best all-round senior Richard Garrett — Best groomed boy. Pat Bundy — Biggest pest. Ruth Jessee — Biggest flirt. Garnett Settle — Most likely to succeed. Jean Brooks — Most dramatic, and Jerry Jessee — Cleverest. Whth such cooperation as the Pioneer staff has given, we feel that our work was not in vain. We have participated in a variety of activities such as a ministrel and several plays. As we look back over the part we played in making possible accomplishments such as these, we feel that our reward will be deserved. All individuals have ambitions in their own little worlds, but far from fifty per cent of them ever reach the point where they can say Tve succeeded . We hope that each senior may strive to attain his ambition. We must not overlook the many misfortunes and mishaps of life that bar us from reaching our goals which are so secretly woven in our minds. There will. I suppose, be one or two members of our class who will become great and famous men. They can then say. Tve succeeded . But we who are not so fortunate must be content with our lesser materials of life. Our freshman class consisted of one hundred and tw ' enty eight students. In the year of 1941 our sopho- more class consisted of ninety one. In the year of 1942 our junior class had an enrollment of seventy nine, and our happv little family is now a total of sixty eight energetic members. We must acknowledge that the losing of several members from our class was a sad mishap, but the loss was not in vain. They are fighting for the things that makes us a happy class of 44. and they will succeed in their mission. There are several new students in our class, and we are proud of their membership. The rest of our tribe has been a patriotic group, observing our school law ' s, and working to make the community a more desirable place in w’hich to live. In the year of 35 the daughter of Jessee. — Jean, of the land of Stonebruise joined our tribe. Jean is now the president of our class. Thanks to Jean for her interest in us. She is always on the job. The son of Bundy. — Patrick, from Fincastle Road joined us in the year of 35. He is now the photo- grapher of our tribe. Patrick has been a true friend. From the first grade these members have proved faithful to our tribe: Mary Elisabeth Hargis. John Paul Stinson. Elkanah Gray. Mary Elizabeth Bausell. Claudia Warner. Marie Stoots. Marie Bussey. Billy Wilson. George McCloud Marie Ferguson, and Jean Brooks. Those joining our clan in the year of 3 5 are Pat Bundy. Clifford McCloud, and Jean Jessee. In the year of 36 we were proud to accept Jerry Jessee as one of our tribe. Rubv Helton. Audrey Ferguson, and Dick Ayers joined us in the vear of 37. From 1 938 we have owned Ruth Jessee and Dave Ayers. In the year of 39 Anna Jean Smith. Bobbie Jessee. Helen Harrison, and Richard Garrett joined our procession. From the seventh grade we have owned Edith Robinson as one of our members. The following joined us in the year of 40: this being their first year of high school: Betty Jane Jessee. Fauna Statzer. Nelson Gray. Nell Steele. Kathryn Howard. Garnett Settle. Helen Worsham. Doris White. Mary Wor- sham. Orville Ferguson. Glenn Settle. Dewey Breeding. June Cox. Aleta Vencille. Hazel Slate. Patsy Thompson. Jonnie West. Bill Cox. Imogene Couch. Neal McNew. Marvin Robinson. Dorothy Robinson. Sherman Rose. Knoxie Salver. Alfred Snead. Virginia Stidham. Billy White. Dorothy Cumbow. Reola Garrett. Alberta Buckles. 0 Dell Yates. Robert Johnson. Nathaniel Harris, and Trigg Mutter. Last year Sara Gilmer. Ruth Hardy, and Virginia Gilbert joined our tribe. This year w ' e claimed a new member — Betty DeBord. This is our fourth and last year together. We have toiled, wept, and laughed together. I.et s always keep smiling. Good luck!!! — Bv Betty DeBord.

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As dawn awakens on the tenth anniversary of our graduation, we have a world once more at peace after the hard struggle with the Axis. We also have a world with many changes and new inventions being made each day. Ten years ago we would never have thought we would be part of such a nation as the United States, which is now the hub of a great wheel, representing all the continents of the world. This anniversary finds me stylist for a New York textile company, and. as I had the day off. I decided to visit the New Experimental Laboratory in Brooklyn. It is in the largest building in the world and is the center of all inventions. I had run into Pat Bundy a few days before and he told me of his job at the laboratory, and of his new invention just ready to come out. He invited me to come over to see it. but he wouldn ' t tell me what it was. As I walked up to the desk to ask for Mr. Pat Bundy, who was there pecking on a typewriter but Imogene Couch. She still had that same smile on her face and she was the same old Couch”. Soon I found my way up to his office and heard the word Lebanon coming out of a room near by. By this time I was so full of excitement I could hardly knock on the door. The knock was heard and Betty DeBord. Pat’s private secretary, answered it. He had not told me this and I never was so surprised. We talked of old times at Lebanon High School and how we would like to see everyone. I could hear the word Lebanon very distinctly now and soon Pat came out of the room from which the sound came. He told me everything was ready and pointed the way for me to go. As I entered. I saw a huge machine with all kinds of buttons and attach- ments. He turned a knob and I heard Lebanon once more. I began to guess what it was and my heart began to skip a beat. In a short time the large wheel began to go round and round and this is what it had to say: Mary Elisabeth Hargis draws the famous draw- ings for the Esquire Magazine. Jean Jessee is coach of the all-famous girls’ team from Russell College, and Dave Ayers is coach of the undefeated boys’ team. Mary Elizabeth Bausell is a w ' ell-known pianist for the Cincinnati all-girl orchestra. Baron Elkanah Gray is on his way to fortune from his growing mink industry in Alaska. His wife is none other than his first love. Bobbie Louise Jessee. Those appearing on the faculty list of Lebanon High School are Nell Steele. Senior History and English; Marv Worsham. Public Speaking and English III. The Agriculture Professor is none other than Carl Rose. The grade teachers are Alberta Buckles. Edith Robin- son and O Dell Yates. W ell. Jack Steele finally popped the question to Doris White and they are living in Newport News. Virginia, where he is working with the Department of Highways. Doris is busy taking care of Willie. Kittv. and John. Pat told me he had something else to show me. so he turned off the switch and called for Dewey. Well, low and behold, if it wasn’t Dewey Breeding. Dewev told of how he had been working with Pat and his new discovery about televison. He turned on a switch and whom did I see but Ruth Jessee and Anna Ruth Fergu- son guests of the Kate Smith hour. It was as clear as day. and we then turned in on Jerry Jessee. the Walter Winchell of the 1950’s. After his fifteen minutes there was another fifteen minutes of the World of Sports and the commentator was none other than Nelson Grav. After station identification Helen Harrison came to the picture advertising Sweetheart Soap, the soap for beautiful complexion. Then Postum brought The Aldrich Family and was it good to see two of our classmates acting their parts well. Marvin Puckett was Henrv and Jean Brooks was Mary. Soon I was back listening to the report on the other classmates. John Paul Stinson is holding down a position as cartoonist for the New York Tribune. He and his wife, Marie Ferguson, are living in Albany. New York. Tootie is having a time with the three little Tootles. The little French Beauty Shoppe — Kink and Kure is owned and operated by Mademoiselle Aleta Vencille. The Lebanon General Hospital has grown to a large health center and many of the classmates are em- ployed there. Anna Jean Smith is the dietitian and Ruth Hardy is their X-ray technician. Knoxie Salyer, Jonnie West. Virginia Gilbert, Betty Jessee. Reola Gar- rett, Dorothy Cumbow. and Nannie Campbell are on the nurses’ staff. Their private secretary is the all-speed typist. June Cox. Harold William Cox and Marvin Robinson are in business together. William, better known as Bill’ ' to his wife. Dorothy Robinson, sells helicopters and Marvin repairs the ones that have had bad luck. Patsy Thompson, his wife, helps on the very bad cases. Another big attraction to the Elk Garden District is the large airport. Those driving transport helicopters are Neal McNew. Glenn Settle. Alfred Snead. George McCloud, and Robert Johnson. Launa Statzer now models hair styles for Vogue Magazine. Richard Garrett liked the army so well and did so well he remained with it. He is now a Captain in Australia. Orville Ferguson and Garnett Settle are pilots for the new transport plane that is the largest put out. Helen Worsham is a nurse in the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Baltimore, and she is about to marry an intern. Virginia Stidham has a private studio and many students go there for piano lessons. Nathaniel Harris has made a success as a farmer in the blue grass region of Hansonville. Virginia. Clifford McCloud and Trigg Mutter remained with the army and are stationed in Hawaii. They say they don ' t know which they like better, the army or the hula girls. Dick and Margaret Powers Ayers are on their way to Richmond to see his old car. Pedro, which is being exhibited as the historical relic of Russell County in the State Museum at Richmond. Virginia. Kathryn Howard has just won a medal for knit- ting the most stockings for the Veterans ' Association. Marie Bussey is the first famous G-Woman and has a fine record with the F. B. I. Sherman Rose is a Hollywood producer and has just produced a picture called 1950 Beauties. Won- der which one he will get? • Ruby Helton is a good little wife, is kept busy keeping house, and is said doing the duties of a mother. Audrey Ferguson has made a record for Believe It or Not”. She typed 160 words a minute. Hazel Slate has a position as stenographer for the Snodgrass Farm. Marie Stoots and her husband have a swanky restaurant and community house at Stootsville. Va. Billv Wilson and Billie Gray Wilson are the proud parents of twins, a girl named Billie and a boy named Billy. The huge wheel slowly ceased to go around after it had revealed the story of our classmates. I told Pat I had en joyed learning about my classmates and thought he had a real piece of work. As I left for my apartment it all just seemed like a dream and I went down Broadway half asleep and half dazed. — SARA Gilmer