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

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THE I946 MONELISON CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of Madison Heights High School for the year 1945- l946, being sound in mind and in body, wish to legally dispose of our most highly valued possessions. ITEM I To M adison Heights H lgh School, we will: A water fountain in the lunch room, so that we can at least have water for lunch. Students whose parents will be more interested in what our school needs. The same teachers next year. A third door in the library, so that the gang who plays follow-the-leader through the library won't have to use the same path. Some pencil sharpeners that will sharpen pencils before they are too short to write with. A gym and a professional basketball coach. A sorely needed coat of paint, and a group of students who will know how to keep it clean. A motion picture machine which will run for ten minutes without stopping. Radiators that will keep quiet and will not leak. A sound proof auditorium for practices and other activities. A larger auditorium so that people won't have to stand on the front porch and hear only the applause. ITEM ll the Faculty, we will : To Mrs. Davis, a Coca-Cola machine for her room. To Mrs. Steward, a third period English Class that will compete with the first period class. To Miss Buckner, another Dorothy Coleman to pass all Shorthand Tests. To Mrs. Stone, a music box for her typing classes. To Miss Mitchell, a sign reading how, when,'l and why to be worn around her neck in order that she may not have to repeat these questions in English Class so often. To Mrs. White, the job of supervising the cafeteria. To Mrs. McDermott, another smart second period geometry class. To Miss McPherson, a trig class that will be as faithful and well-behaved as the fifth period class. To Mrs. Powell, a group of Freshmen who will know how to conduct them- selves in class. To Mrs. Arthur, a book of bedtime stories, which she can read to her sixth period class when they come in sleepy. To Mrs. Farmer, a janitor who will clean the Library. To Mr. Fulcher, a mike which will enable him to patrol the auditorium without leaving his desk. To Mrs. Parnell, a group of students who will come to class on time. To Mrs. Shipway, a steam heated cottage, so she won't have to be constantly sending for the janitor to build a fire. rx!-3 Q 24 ages?

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MADISON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL baker, he started in an humble way at home because his wife-you know he married Doris Gallagher, on whom he used to be sweet, wanted to be in business. She started a hat shop, and Boyd had to get so many meals that he finally started a public bakery and is doing well. Virginia Berryman, as you know, is principal of your school at this time, and Carolyn White, who has refused many offers of marriage because she's in love with teaching, has charge of the English Depart- ment. Fletcher Harris, Thomas Dalton and Fannie Brown are part of the backbone of the country. Thomas married our capable Fannie who always had a fondness for chickens, calves and baby baa-baas. She is also caring for several now who as babies boo-hooed. Fletcher Harris is Virginia's leading farmer. Here also are Ann Younger and Eleanor Price who have won fame as public speakers 5 Carlyle Brown, who was fond of drawing likenesses of the faculty, won fame as a car- toonist. Here also is Demarest Coffey whom people love because he pulls teeth painlessly. Our Layton Taylor is a worthy doctor, and, of course, you have heard that Claude Duff has gone into business with him. Layton is the doctor, and Claude is the undertaker. Bill Kessler is a noted inventor, he got out a good car that is cheaper than a Ford, and he's doing well. Eddie White is a carpenter, and Mary Wood and Mary Simmons are interior decorators. Chiquita Wright and Estelle Rowzie are in the State Insane Asylum-they have charge of it. Ann Mundy is the thief of the class. She stole an office from her opponent and a march on the voters and got into the legislature-now she's in Congress and no telling what she's getting. Louise McCord, Dorothy Coleman, Iris Garrett, Lurlene Dodd and Charlotte Bryant taught school for a time, but the numbers grew tiresome, so they all took schools of one and are making splendid housekeepers. Nora Nixon, Christine Campbell and Lois Kost have tried their pens at writing for the public. You've all read their articles and stories, especially Advice to the Lovelorn in the Richmond News Leader by Lois Kost. She's an expert in the held. Of course, we cannot forget our diplomatic representatives. Malcolm Wills will be sent as an envoy to Chile while Curtis Coleman will become ambassador to Russia. Glen Coffey, whose pranks used to worry the teachers, has charge of a church in Rhode Island. I believe this is about all of the members of the class who are here today. No, wait a minute, I see a cab approaching not one. but two: yes, one is from the 'Ware and Woodruff Company,' and the other from 'At Your Service, Ready and Willing Company,' owned by Freddy Martin and Roy McIvor. There seems to be quite a bit of competition between the two companies. The Ware and Wood- ruff cab has just stopped, and business seems to be very good. Yes, four models from Hollywood have just stepped out of the cab. They are Louise Burley, Madeline Horton, Catherine Horton and Marjorie Eggleston. The other cab doesn't seem to be doing badly either. It has just pulled up, and Doris Ewers, now manager of Leggett's, is the first to get out. Next I see Mary Brown, the owner of Brown's Drug Store, Ellen Weir, who is doing well with her beauty shop and Mary jane Scrivener, who has just completed her world wide tour. Mrs, Marshall johnson, the former Joyce Wright, is the only member ot our class who is not here. She was delayed in Colorado when her helicopter broke down. Now, dear friends, having introduced the old class of 1946, I will proceed to the address to which I will invite your attention. Here the recital of the class reunion ends, for, if we endeavor to recount what the flowery orator of the day said, the farmers in the audience will not get home in time to milk the cows tomorrow morning. FANNIE BROWN RALPH STINSON CHIQUITA WRIGHT QE S I i-f2 T. j

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MADISON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL ITEM III To the Juniors, we will: 1. The opportunity of having the newly painted Senior home rooms. 2. The honor of being referred to as Seniors. To the Soplzoinores, we will: 1. The honor of having the three Junior teachers to guide them. 2. A courting room for the love birdsf' To the Freshmen, we will : 1. A little of the dignity and pride of the Senior Class, together with our stand- ards of higher education. 2. A rough and rugged path ahead. ITEM IV . Special Bequests 1. To bashful Betty, some of Uboldful Ann. 2. To Buddy Taylor, some Senior girls to talk to. 3. To Barbara Dodd, some of Hazel Williams's wit. 4. To Bessie Bryant, some of Eleanor Price's flesh. 5. To Bobby Flowers, Roy McIvor's place on the basketball team. 6. To Eleanor and Benny, Fannie's and Thomas's place as Romeo and Juliet. V 7. To Ronald Blanks, Thomas Dalton's fondness for study. 8. To the future treasurer of the Cotillion Club, Charlotte Bryant's Little Book. 9. To Dorothy White, Ann Mundy's legs. 10. To Eleanor Ewers, some of Doris's dignity. ll. To Acie Bryant, Layton Taylor's height. 12. To the fashion paraders, one of Mrs. Steward's hats. 13. To Betty Pope, some of Carolyn Wl1ite's slimness. 14. To Ethel Lee Dawson and Marilyn Burch, some bus drivers who are single. 15. To Anne Ramsey, a 4-F, so Uncle Sam can't get him. 16. To Glenn Ricketts, the knowledge of how many credits he possesses and to what class he belongs. 17. To all engaged girls of the Junior class, the privilege of changing their minds. 18. To Bessie Bryant, Carolyn White's ability to giggle. 19. To Mrs. Stone, a custodian for her fountain pen and other personal properties. Witnessed B y : ANN MUNDY THOMAS DALTON Signed, DORIS EWERS CAROLYN Wmrs 25 ' X 63 i as, E