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

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I MADISON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL SENIUH CLASS MAYNAR0 MYRON Woon Merry, Muxicul, Will-y BARBARA ANN WILRERSON Gracioux, Nmt, Polite ANDREW J. WHITEHEAD Gl'nIlc'1nanly, Kind, Well-Iflzrd 1 ,f s ,vi X A .X X!! A ' -:v-A k- I ' f-1 -i 'SY' X .. 7 f, - : ,w,. w N' SY I! I X : H! . , I 5 I I . I I 71 -- R - ' 5' A -. . Rgfikfxxqww I 'l21l' N X 'ly W ,Q !.- I .f M3 I -I-fi? ' If? 31 T X A ' - 2+ f lfff-

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SENIUH CLASS THE 1948 MONELISON LEWIS CARLTON RHODES Cajralzlr, Io vial, Tarlful SHIRLEY MARIE RIcgIIARnsoN Cutv, Gvnial, Kiml BETTY JEAN RlCKli'l l'S Prellj, Wfiffy, Talz'11f1'rl Mll.lDRlilJ PARKS SANIIIIIQE XVILLH: GIENN 1hcKm.,I.q Frivmlly, Lauglzing, Well- Aflrlf-fir, lovular, Popular lillfll MARX' ANNE SHEI,ToN Capable, lnrlusfrious, Drjwnrlalzlr' PHYI,I.Is JEAN STINNETTE Gentle, Svriousg Small HENRY' C. ROBFRTSQJN, JR. Vvrsalilv, Ailrlvlir, FIU1-l0l'lII.Q GERALD RAYMONII THOMAS fy' ,rl Afblcftiv, SI7l0YfSllllU1lihf', Popular RICHARD LEE WHITE A X Quiet, Shulious, l Well-1r1an11erl'cl ly ..4 on . N El' I QT g , Q -1204-

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- 1 Wh.: EE! THE 1948 MONELISON CLASS HISTUHY In September, nineteen hundred and forty-four, seventy-seven inexperienced but capable candidates tried out for the Team of Learning. There was a lot of crude, raw material in their midst, which, if properly trained, would gradually merit promotion to higher positions. The competent managers of this potentially strong team were Mrs. Powell, Mrs. McDermott, and Mrs. Kelley. From their fellow teammates, they chose as president, Darlene Burch, vice-president, Betty Mundy, secretary, Henry Robertson, treasurer, Edna Earle Cash. They elected as Student Representative, Fred Keller. Having willingly accepted the undisputed and oft-proved fact that no goal is achieved without hard work, dogged determination and rigid adherence to training rules, the candidates for the Team endeavored to prove their worth and ability in recognition of which they were transferred to more important and coveted positions. In their Sophomore year, they had rightfully earned their position on the Junior Varsity Squad. Though still hampered by inexperience, they seemed to be turning out a fairly successful team. Some of the students who were unable to make the grade had to be left behind, but their places were immediately taken by replacements from Pleasant View, who proved to be an asset to the school in numerous ways. The managers were again changed, and Mrs. White and Miss McPherson persistently drilled them on the Fundamentals of Education. The players chosen to hold the responsible positions as officers were, president, Lillian Inge, vice-president, Betty Franklin, secretary, jean Moss, and treasurer, June Dodd. Representatives were Darlene Burch and Betty Mundy. Having cleared away the obstacles and taken the defeats along with the victories, which ultimately served to generate a fine competitive spirit, they were considered desirable enough material to understudy the widely-recognized Seniors and were now called Juniors. Their value to the team was increased, for soon they would no longer be substitutes but be the Varsity and entitled to berths on the first string. A banquet was given in their honor, class rings were received as awards of their success. Miss Buckner and Miss Skelton sponsored and trained them during this year. For leaders they chose as president, Lillian Inge, vice-president, Betty Ricketts, secretary, Betty Mundy, and treas- urer, Henry Robertson. They had met the requirements and abided by the rules of sportsmanship and were rewarded for their perseverance by being given their positions on first-team and were now called Seniors. Some of their teammates, though, had been unable to meet the standards and were consequently dropped from the Team, which possessed only sixty-three members now. This was not a consistently winning team, but each had worked hard to make it what it was. Lillian Inge, because of her ability to lead and influence fellow players, was elected, for the third consecutive year, president. Vice-president was Linwood Coleman, secretary, Henry Robertson, and treasurer, Peggy Bryant. Miss Mitchell and Mrs. Davis were sponsors of the Senior Class. Student representatives were Mary Anne Shelton, Marian Carpenter, Gerald Thomas and Glenn Ricketts. Mr. Fulcher coached the team through the entire four years of their training period. Numerous activities constituted highlights in their Senior year, including the Senior Play and the Junior-Senior banquet and Dance. But the beloved gymnasium and training Held, commonly called M. H. H. S., had to be left behind, and each went to seek for himself positions on the Team of Life, there to exhibit the training, ability and playing experience gained under Coach Fulcher sind his enthusiastic managers, the faculty. 5 BLTTY RICKETTS HENRY ROBERTSON. 'l22l' .iw 3' '35 4 4 l