Maggie L Walker High School - Dragon Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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. a it ri wi f i at fa? F' ,-,.:,,5,-Ib An-J 1.42.41Lv:..1fJ.,.a.e.D :i'I,-mfsm:ta,r,, 6 .5512 Q ,4 CLASS DEGREES By HELEN STOKES AND MAJOR XV1LLmMs Oft times we fail to notice all of the outstanding points about people. It has been the aim of the Class of '45' to give recognition to those in its class, that have such outstanding merits. Since they have worked at the trades for which they are to be award- ed it is no more than my duty to be more than happy to assist in awarding them. I am stu'e that the de- grees that are about to be presented will be of valu- able use in describing your disposition and habits to anyone whom you may comfort in the future, and so may they be taken and valued as a memory of this class. To Roberta Jackson and Shephard Hobson, who enjoy dancing we award the degree of C. I. QClass Iitterbugs Q. To jerry Jones, who thinks himself so important and walks around the hall as though he owns the world, we award the degree of M. C. B. CMost Con- ceited Boyl. To Mabel Settle, Sallie I-Iowlette and Irma Green, because of their singing ability, we award the degree of C. S. B. CClass Song Birdsj. To Robert Smith, who is always annoying some girl, we give the degree of C. P. fClass Pestl. To Elizabeth Grooms, who is the fattest girl, we award the degree of C. F. G. CClass Fattest Girlj. To Lonnie Mayo and Iames Saunders, who we wish we could please sometimes but seem to fail to do so, we award the degree of C. G. CClass Grumblerj. To Luther Branch, who is always ready to meet girls with a smile on his face and a song in his heart, we award the degree of C. L. tClass Loverl. To Doris Irving, whose mouth runs like Niagara Falls, we award the degree of C. C. B. CClass Chat- ter Boxl. ' To Clifford Wingfield who is always talking trash to the girls, we award the degree of C. AI. CClass liver D . To Mildred Lindsay, who has tried so hard not to say good-bye to Walker, we award the degree of H. D. fHonorable Disehargel. To Catherine Ha.rris,'who is familiar with all the details of everybody's business, we award the degree of C. N. CClass Nosiestl. To Roosevelt Brown, who is always on a daze, we awardthe degree of D. D. CDay Dreamerl. To Lillian Norrell, who doesn't know what it is to have a boy friend, we award the degree of C. O. M. CClass Old Maidl. , To Phyllis Lindsay, who is willing to do her duty at anytime, we award the degree of C, M. R. fClass Most Reliablej. To Delcenia McCallum, who is Walker's Betty Grable, we award the degree of U. A. CUnpaid Actressj. To Alberta Holmes, who is so sweet and quiet and so Very innocent, we award the degree of C. I. CClass Innocentj. To Evelyn Simms, who has such a sweet innocent disposition, we award the degree of L. O. fLovable One . To Guysuiter Reaves, who is always noting around the halls and playing it quite cool, we give the degree of C. P. B, fClass Play Boyl. To Thelma Daise, who makes such excellent grades Continued on Page 38

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,. f 2 H :1:.':::' , - 'il a ri as 'IME E :ay ,ii i u i t ,Q,n,5,,,,K,,,,,i1.t.JtJv.L-...4a,...i-r5-1 Ne..-s.s.4t..t,:,, 4 Q A SALUTATORY Honored Principals, Teachers, Parents, Schoolmates, and Friends, as salutatorian of the class of '45 it is a great privilege and pleasure to welcome you to our class night exercise tonight, to our commencement, and to all of our other graduation functions. Taking a retrospective view, I like to linger at the threshhold of this great occasion when four years ago I strolled into this beautiful structure. Happy to reach high school, but happier still to be enrolled as a stu- dent in.Maggie L. Walker High-the school of my choice, I began to visualize the time when I should appear on this platform as a candidate for graduation. Parents, Teachers, Principals, and Friends, you have made these impressions, not merely air castles as they were then, but dreams that have come true, and tonight we stand here to welcome you, not in choice language, but with hearts full of love and gratitude. A The maxin Actions speak louder than words will spur us on to make these expressions tonight fruitful in your lives. As the years come and go may you realize sincerely in the expressions, uttered tonight, joy in the occasion that brings you here at this hour, and the greatest fulfillment of your dearest hopes as we take our places in building a greater civilization. A tinge of sorrow comes over me tonight for I regret that the Senior Class of '45 must part from our beloved school, schoolmates and especially our classmates. Many of us started together in the ele- mentary schools, entered high school together and have labored here four pleasa t years. But sadness must give place to the perfecting of our plans. Though this is our Commencement, we are reminded of the fact that commencement does not mean the end of education, but simply the beginning. During these years We have had your guidance, dear parents and teachers, and to you we are in- debted for inspiring leadership sympathetic under- standing and untiring perserverance. You have pre- pared us to face the problems of every day life and challenged us to go forward with greater determina- tion to achieve our goal. We will not betray that trust and confidence. We will treasure the instruc- tions so effectively and patiently given along to make them a part of our daily lives. It shall be our greatest 30 aim to do those things th it will malye you proud of us. Many of us will continue our education in the various fields, but we will hold within our memories, the wonderful days we have had in VValker I-Iigh School. Wherever we go for higher instruction we go better prepared, for Walker has seen that we are girded with stren th to bravely and patiently attack whatever difhcufties present themselves, Some of us will not be fortunate enough to attend school of higher learning, but whatever we choose as our lifework we shall work untiringly until success crowns our efforts. One writer has said. I quote, Ulf you wish success in life, make perseverance your bosom friend, experience your wise counsellor, cau- tion your elder brother and hope your guardian genius. Unquote. As we leave this dear old shrine of learning, we shall keep the fires of friendship kindled by our teach- ers ever burning brightly, we shall find a new and lasting delight in their efforts to make us count for the best. A special tribute to our beloved sponsors, Mr. Iohn Williams and Mr. Lester V. Hill, we present tonight in these .choice lines: There is a destiny that makes us brothers, None goes his way alone, What we send into the lives of others Comes back into our own. Dear Principals, to you we extend our love and appreciation. We realize more fully tonight your deep interest in every phase of our lives. Your abid- ing faith, in spite of our strongwills, that some day we would measure up, and cleverly entwincrl about us, have served their purpose in bringing us to this milestone tonight. VVhen the going gets touch you shall be our inspiration. Schoolmates, upward and onward, the goal is just ahead. Friends, one and all, as we near the end of our school life here at dear ,old Maggie L. YValker High, we commend you to Him who is mindful even of thc sparrows fall, and bid you a fond farewell. BERTHA RITCHIE.