Lovingston High School - Cycle Yearbook (Lovingston, VA)

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Class Prophecy As we Seniors set forth into the world with our ambitions, some to live, others to die, we know not the destiny fate has shaped for us. Who knows where we shall be ten years hence? In this atomic age the things that are fantastic and impossible to us today may become thy possibilities of tomorrow. Perhaps by some mysterious means, a new invention would enable one to obtain a vivid picture of the whereabouts of a person of whom he is thinking. Imagine this to be true in the year 1957 ... . May 3 0, 1957—why ten years ago today I graduated from Lovingston High School and now I’m about to try an invention that will show me where my classmates are at this very moment just by a chain of thoughts about them. Imagine! ! ! My excitement is almost too much for me, for numerous familiar names race across my mind almost simultaneously as I eagerly prepare to take this strange venture. I think of my ole deskmate, Rebecca McKenzie. Immediately, I see a clean white chemical laboratory and there is Dr. McKenzie, the scientist, at work. Chemistry???!! The scene changes suddenly and something odd occurs. There seems to be nothing but smoke—wait—it turns out to be fumes and I can dimly see children trying to escape. As suddenly as the scene appeared it disappeared and I see the children again gathered around someone-why, it is Professor H. Ellington Allen having trouble with his chemistry students. Poor kids, they used too much ammonia! ! ! Then I hear music and a voice, which I recognize as that of Frances Crist. When the picture becomes clear I see her and-why, there is Curtis DeCatur featured as solo guitarist and comedian singer! He is the regular Burl Ives of ’57. The picture is crowded out by a sharp contrast—that, of all things, is of a morgue! Then I see Lt. Joe White, New York police officer, coolly examining a recent corpse! I gather that he is assigned to find the killer, who has done a pretty neat job. But Joe can do it! Again there is a sharp contrast as the scene shifts to Hollywood. Luxury and glamour frame the image of a beautiful new star — none other than Anne Harvey. Quickly two other pictures are presented. One is that of Marie Walker working as a Hollywood beauty operator. The other is of Doris Proffitt, who with the aid of her hus¬ band’s business ability, is quite successful in running one of the favorite dress shops of the famous feminine stars. Suddenly I see a huge crowd of screaming and sighing girls. What can the attraction be? Why, it is Leo Ogden! ! ! Who would have thought that Leo’s curls would be as famous as Van Johnson’s freckles and Frank Sinatra’s voice were when we were in high school back in 1947! Thinking of these famous classmates of mine reminds me of Robert Chewning’s ambition for fame and fortune in California. This thought brings a picture of an office in Richmond, Va., in which Robert is typing for his boss, who, surprisingly, turns out to be Nancy Lincoln. She is starting in her first year of politics as a Representative to the Virginia House of Delegates. More power to her, but poor Robert-he wanted so much to be out on a ranch in California. Then the scene shifts to a bright showy night club and I see Mary Glenn Saunders and her second husband opening it for the first time. Incidently, Mary Glenn is the featured dancer! d io y

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Class Will We, the Seniors of 1947, being of sound mind, make our last will and testament to the Junior Class. First, we wish to express our appreciation to the Faculty for its loyal services rendered us during our school years. Charlotte Stevens leaves her willingness and faithfulness toward promoting the progress of the Senior Class to Winnie Mawyer. William Rafaly wills his love for sports to Opalton Snead. Anne Harvey bequeaths her winning way with boys to Joyce Farrar. Eunice Adcock leaves Betty Purvis her athletic ability. Henry Allen wills Gordon Johnson the right to speak out of turn in History Class. Viney Morris and Virginia Thacker bequeath their quiet wa ys and special interest in boys to Janet Spencer and Jean Stevens. Dan Taliaferro wills Russell Watts his position as boss” of Tye River bus. Rebecca McKenzie bequeaths her O’s” to Mary Lockard with best wishes for a successful Senior year. Marie Walker leaves Betty Banton the right to be Shorty” of the Senior Class. Jimmy Tinnell wills Bucky Wood his ability as baseball pitcher. Anne Dameron and Jean Terry leave their quiet ways and friendly dispositions to Lucy Taliaferro and Frances Stevens. Mary Glenn Saunders leaves her flirty ways to Georgia Farrar. Nancy Trice bequeaths Nancy Wood the pleasure of being Editor of School Daze. Nancy Lincoln’s two-timing ways are left to Dorothy Coleman. Leo Ogden leaves his curls” to Clyde Watts. Ardella Butler and Doris Browning will their commercial interests to Arleen Sho- walter. Muriel Harris leaves her love for books to Patricia Bailey. Russell Turner leaves his bashful manner to Charles Thacker. Nancy Henderson’s love for softball is left to Katherine White. Sallie Fitzgerald bequeaths her sunny disposition and pleasant smile to Betty White. Curtis DeCatur leaves Malcolm Bridgewater his magical qualities. Ruby Aistrop wills Annie Dee Harvey her baby ways which makes her a favorite of the teachers. Robert Chewning leaves his musical ability to Charles Hale. George Gordon wills Harvey Elliott the right to ease his way through the Senior year by smiles. William Terry bequeaths to George Ripley his courteous and good-natured manner. Frances Crist leaves her love for dancing to Shirley Jackson. Joe White and Malcolm Parrish will their neat appearance to Gilbert Johnson. J 9 Y

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A picture of a large building forms, which I recognize immediately as the Univer¬ sity of Virginia Hospital. In it I see Charlotte Stevens consulting with the Doctors about the diet of some seriously ill patient. She has become one of the head dietitians of the hospital. In another part of the building I get a quick glimpse of nurse Muriel Harris carefully caring for her patient. As I think of these classmates I naturally think of their friends, Viney Morris, Jean Terry, and Anne Dameron. This leads to scenes of domesticity for these three friends have married and remained in Nelson. Suddenly, like a peal of thunder, I hear the sound of an airplane motor, and as a screen of clouds lifts an airliner comes into view. There in the pilot’s seat is George Gordon! In the same plane I find Ardella Butler as hostess, doing a very good job of distracting her passengers’ attention from their ailments, especially male passengers! However, Ardella ignores the whistles of such passengers to talk to someone who- why it is Nancy Henderson on her way to help establish friendly relations with the South American countries! The pictures fades and another forms. There is a man—a secretary. Hmmmm! It seems to be Doris Browning doing quite well as her boss’ favorite! ! ! A racing car comes into view next and I find that it is Billy Terry in one of the Craig-Terry Taxi Company cars. It seems he went into business with Gillis! As he arrives home his wife greets him-why, it is none other than Ruby Craig, a ’46 graduate. A scene of a very happy newly-wed couple forms, which I instantly find to be Russell Turner and Virginia Thacker! Incidentally, I had heard that he was a very suc¬ cessful carpenter and she was his secretary. Oh well, things are for the best now. I also get a glimpse of Dan Taliaferro who is progressing rapidly as his own boss in running a garage. My mind begins to wander until finally I see a picture of the nation’s capital and find Sallie Fitzgerald and Ruby Aistrop as important workers for the Interstate Com¬ merce Commission. Sallie is working against her will for she married quite wealthy and wanted to resign; however, the government wouldn’t accept her resignation as she is vitally important. A glimpse into the life of Mac Parrish and I see him quite happily married to Betty Jean, naturally. Next, blinding lights come into view and then dim until I can see their source. It is a Trailway Bus with Jimmie Tinnell as its driver. Then appears a picture of complaining high school students being given a really tough workout in exercises. The image of the person responsible for this soon forms and it turns out to be Eunice Adcock, Physical Education Director of the Consolidated High School back in good ole Nelson County. The scene fades and a large beautiful church appears. Inside I see the Rev. William Fredrick Rafaly, who is quite active in condemning drinking. At present he is preach¬ ing his famous sermon Gather At The River.” The venture is over, my friends are successful, and all is well. Nancy Trice. J 11 h