Madison Heights High School - Monelison Yearbook (Madison Heights, VA)

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Cl ass History Have you seen the four pictures that Miss Ambler left of us in the cottage? As they hang on memory’s wall I shall try to tell you of their many interesting points. Do you recall the first day we started to High School? You see 1 have used capitol letters because it was an important day. You recall that we had to start in the cottage because the school building had not been completed. We were quite crowded, did not have desks, had to sit on benches, ♦ and use our knees for hook rests. I remember that most of the girls had long braids hanging down their backs, and dresses to the ankles. How happy we were when we entered the new school building. The carpenters were still working and there was much hammering and hanging, but we were happy because our dreams were coming true. Mr. Story was our principal, and Miss Walden our “Room teacher.” The rest of the faculty consisted of Miss Parr, Miss Marsh, and of Miss Ambler. The Home Economics cottage was remodeled, and there we met as a club to do our economics work and to entertain our friends. The second year an athletic association was organized, its purpose being to encourage the boys and girls in basketball. Miss Parr was called to Porto Rico and we missed her greatly, but were fortunate in getting Mrs. Peterson, who is a wonderful teacher, and whom we dearly love. The third year a complete change was made in the faculty. Mr. F. C. Drummond became principal, and our teachers were Miss Bowler, Miss Doyle, Mrs. Peterson, and Mrs. Garner. Our school paper, The Live Wire, was founded and we were quite proud of it because it was our first effort at journalism. A secret club, the H. D. T. was organized, with Mrs. Garner as adviser. The athletics were a great success this year because the boys worked hard, and had the support of Mr. Drummond. 13

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Senior Hall of Fame Prettiest Girl ..... Handsomest Bay Wittiest ........... Neatest ............ Noisiest ........... Quietest ........... Peppiest ........... Best W orker ....... Biggest Bluffer .... Best Musician ...... Best Athletic Boy ... Best Athletic Girl .. Biggest Talker ..... Best All-round Boy Best All-round Girl Most Original ...... Most Poetic ........ Most Dignified...... Most Optimistic .... Wisest.............. Most Pessimistic .... Most Sincere........ Biggest Giggler..... Most Courteous ..... Most Popular ....... ...Martha Andrews Coleman Neblett ...Marion Peyton Martha Andrews Marguerite Kash .....Alice Tanner Marguerite Kash Thomas Ballowe ...Reciner Miller Marion Peyton Coleman Neblett Marguerite Kash Marguerite Kash ....George Harris' Mamie Pettyjohn ...Marion Peyton ...Marion Peyton .....Alice Tanner ....George Harris ..Thomas Ballowe ......Janie White .....Alice Tanner ...Marion Peyton Coleman Neblett Marguerite Kash ♦

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At the end of our third year. Miss Doyle drilled us in a beautiful pageant, and presented it in the auditorium. It was a perfect success, giving all visitors great pleasure. When we reached our senior year we became quite dignified, as we realized our responsibility to our school. We must accomplish many things in many difficult situations. As I review the past I see many changes. The girls no longer wear long braids, everyone except Mamie has bobbed hair, and the dresses shock our grandmothers. Do you recall our anxiety over our class rings? One day our president asked us to come to her home as she had a surprise for us— how curious we were—we could hardly wait for the time to start—and the surprise was (?) our rings. May we always be worthy of them. At Christmas we had a Junior-Senior party, all received presents and had a jolly time. Just after mid-term exams we decided to have a se iior class minstrel. We worked hard and again had a most successful play. It was given first at our auditorium, then repeated on February 24th, and thanks to Miss Woodward and Miss Doyle, who gave us their loyal support, it was again a great success. The proceeds were for the Annual, and the piano fund. Then came the May pageant, examinations, and commencement, when we sang “Hail and Farewell, Dear Companions.” —Alice Tanner.