Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

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In September, 1942, there arrived on the campus of L. H. S. original specimens of the hu- man race, later known as freshies. Clad in various and variegated attires, they formed an unique as well as interesting body. This body apparently entirely unoffensive and incapable of harming even a mouse, meandered around the campus and building, asking questions, getting acquainted, and finally settled in a swarm on the third floor. This wandering crowd of freshies was kindly treated by all — even Mr. Walthall addressing them as Ladies and Gentlemen. Settling down to work the winter soon passed and by the time spring rolled around the sufficient spirit had been installed into the freshies to feel their oats and so under the watchful eye of the haughty Seniors they started a history in which they unani- mously decreed that the history of the 1946 class should be writ in letters more enduring than bronze. On the following September the doughty and no longer freshies but sophs were on the grounds and on the job. At the roll call many of our brave number were missing, but our consequent sorrow was in a measure lightened by the arrival of Beatrice Fields. In spite of our losses we were determined to reach our goal as we climbed ever onward up the steep grade. At the roll call in September of our Junior year we welcomed to our class Harper Brame, Frances Stapleton, Ruth Gibson, and Claude Kinder. At this, the third period of our existence, we stood ready to pass into that perfect stage, the goal which two years ago, even the most far-sighted could but dimly discern on the far horizon. This period was somewhat saddened for us by the loss of our beloved principal, Mr. Walthall, but Mr. Monk came to our rescue and the veil of sorrow was lifted. And now the year of 1946 has come; a new member, Billie Fields, has been added to our roll. With her to help, we have fought the final fight. Those of us who have striven success- fully are to sit in glory on the platform in June, and receive, among the plaudits of the freshies, sophs, and juniors, the one thing that all high school boys and girls look forward to from the Heap Big Chief. Class Historian Ellen M. McCloud Nineteen Hundred Forty-six

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BETTY JO SUTTON Finney Pastime: Eating. Motto: What you are depends on you. Comment: A better friend is hard to find, She always says what ' s on her mind. SARA LOU WARNER Finney Pastime: Laughing. Motto: Live and love; love to live. Comment: The cutest red-head you ever saw, She never disobeys the law. CLYDE YATES Intermontain Pastime: Sleeping and eating. Motto: In this life there is work to be done, there is no time to drift. Comment: Clyde ' s politeness is known by all, He makes good grades and never roams the hall. WILLIAM C. TAYLOR Intermontain Pastime: Farming. Motto: No man can climb out beyond the limitations of his own character. Comment: He ' s handsome as we all know; He makes a certain lady a very cute beau. THOMAS BERT WILSON Intermontain Pastime: Goal Breaking. Motto: Live a life today; for to- morrow we may die. Comment: His laugh is known to every- one. His main ambition is to have fun. ARCHIE BLAINE JESSEE Nov. 26, 1927 -Aug. 7, 1945 Death came to Archie beneath the placid water of a lake in which he had gone swimming. He had many of the typical traits of American youth. He lived with a boy ' s faith that the world ' s storehouse of pleasures is never empty. Young people liked him especially; older peo- ple were pleased to call him a friend. Students of L. H. S. served as flower girls and pallbearers. In the soft mellow glow of an Au- gust sunset they bade him good- bye as the chimes played, Sleep, Beautiful Dreamer.

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We, the Senior Class of Lebanon High School, 1946, feeling our high school days rapidly passing, do make and ordain this to be our last will and testament: Allen Barnette wills his neatness to Don Castle, Perry Ferguson wills his ability to try to get on the basketball team to Arnold Robinson and Gene Jessee. Thomas Helton wills his freckles to Billie Fields. Stafford Patrick wills to J. G. Garrett his place with Uncle Sam. Bill Taylor wills his car to Jack Kinder and Conal Breeding. Clyde Yates wills his good grades to Henry Grady Pruner. Betty Lou Alexander wills her Home Ec. work to Betsy Jean Clark. Irene Bussey wills her shorthand book to Virginia Lester. Mildred Ann Campbell wills her quiet ways to Lena Cruise. Emma Chafin (Taylor) wills her sweet disposition to Jacqueline Williams. Mildred Fields wills Rosa Helton her pretty smile. Betty Jo Fields wills her pretty brown hair to Gussie Mutter. Ruth Garrett wills all of her soldier boy friends to Junella Boardwine. Ruth Gibson wills her diamond to Lola Mae Farmer. Marie Garrett wills her desk in Mr. McFarlane ' s English and history class to Anna Ruth Dorton. Dorothy Garrett wills all of the educational books in the Library to Betty Jo McCloud. Billie Kyle Gray wills her place of grading typing budgets to Jean Oney. Ngaio Lee Hedricks wills her pleasing personality to Trula Dean Stoots and Alma Robinson. Retha Hicks wills her pretty brown eyes to Eileen Johnson. Virginia Hughes wills her pretty handwriting to Elizabeth Rasnake. Ellen McCloud wills her pretty figure to Verna Campbell. Christine McFarlane wills her ability for writing poetry to Leola Poston. Aileen Robertson wills her beautiful hair to Rachel Duty. Jane Ann Smith wills Curley to Beulah Boardwine. Eva Nell Salyer wills her class ring from Temple Hill to Alberta Warner. Frances Stapleton (Jessee) wills her basketball suit to Rose Ella Mitchell. Malissia Stoots wills her classroom tardiness to Clara Garrett. Dennis All wills his position on the staff to Ed Mays. Harper Brame wills his goats to Sammy Ketron. Harold Brooks wills his place in the cafeteria with Edith to Sebern Phelps. Trigg Fields wills his way of coming to school to Bobby Mutter. Joe Perry Gillispie wills quoting Shakespeare to A. G. Cumbow. Richard Gray wills his Scout knife to Sherman Duff. Jimmy Hughes wills his moustache to Junior Musick. Johnny Ketron wills his ability to Just get by to Earl Smith. Claude Kinder wills his place making hot dogs for Joan to Emmett Reynolds and Carter Ferguson. Alfred Lasley wills his way of getting out of Journalism class to Sonny Taylor and Donald Breeding. Harry Pratt wills his weight to R. A. White and Gene Snead. Tommy Wilson wills his wittiness to Guss Henderson. Thomas Ferguson wills his black shiny shoes to Bob Cox. Joan Bolling wills her way of getting to basketball games to Denton Farmer. Jo Ella Breeding wills her giggles to Louise Monk. Mildred Breeding wills her comb and mirror to Kitty Thomas. Louise Brooks wills her way of getting by teachers to Geraldine Pratt. Retha Browning wills her attendance record to Elizabeth Fogleman. Gladys Chapman wills her way of getting along with the boys to Clarice Fogleman. Beatrice Fields wills her pretty hands to Elizabeth Helton and Sarah Lou Buc kles. Billie House wills her place in the cafeteria lunch line to Anneva Stoots and Mary K. Settle. Dorothy Hughes wills her artistic ability to Emma Jean Ferguson. Lillian Jackson wills her knowledge to Beulah Mae Litton. Dorothy Jessee wills her place as leader to Lexie Robinson. Nell Jessee wills her way of chewing gum to Thelma Cassell. Henrietta Johnson wills her new hair styles to Mary Ellen Cox. Mable Puckett wills her quiet personality to Bernard Easterly and Horace Davis. America Rasnake wills her typing ability to Roberta Taylor. Keele Smith wills Van Johnson ' s picture to Jane Ella Puckett. Sarah Lou Warner wills her pretty red hair to Nell Purcell. Billie Fields wills her jewelry to Jean Munsey.