Mathews High School - Clipper Yearbook (Mathews, VA)

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Kenneth Brown A. B.,Salem College, West Virginia New York University; Pitt. U. Physical Education Dora Foster Mary Washington College William and Mary College English Lucille Haynes Foster Mary Washington College Mathematics Richard S. Hall, Jr, B. S., William and Mary College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Agriculture Carrie Roane Hall B. S., Madison College Librarian, Latin Leslie Hudgins Mechanics School of Baltimore Auto Mechanics Myrtle Lewis Matthews William and Mary College English Eleanor Powell Respess Averett College Mathematics Preston Brown Twigg B. S., Mary Washington College Commercial Bernice Rowe White William and Mary College Science Evelyn Gertrude Wilkerson B. S., Madison College Home Economics ( 12 )

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Faculty and Administration Virginia Mildred Callis o Treasurer, Business Manager B. S., Farmville State Teachers College University of Virginia History, Journalism ( 11 )

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Senior Officers Left to right: Sponsor, Miss Mildred Callis; Lynette Trusch, treasurer; Peggy West, reporter; Wayne Taylor, president; Joyce Lewis, vice-president; Margaret Tho¬ mas, secretary; Rosalyn Burroughs, historian. lass History rinoo All hands on deck! The ship v tloo “’ 47 ” W as leaving for a cruise in the Mathews Bay with its blue and white flag at the mast . . . Fresh¬ men from all parts of the county re¬ ceived their passports. We were the greenest of the green and white with fright, as the necessary preparations for the voyage began. Knowing that the winds would be high, the tides swift, we realized the need of a sturdy captain. Margaret Thomas, with a crew of hearty first mates, was chosen to lead us through the first unknown channels and high seas of our journey. Completing the staff of officers, our pilots, Misses Mildred Callis, Lucille and Dora Foster, took the wheel and our cruise was well under way. Being inexperienced sailors, we had to learn the rules—but as time went on our green¬ ness disappeared a bit. Good sailors, at last! But in the midst of our glee came a bugle blast from the conceited sophomores—“initiation” with all the upper classmen as witnesses. “Aye, Aye, Honorable Sophomores”, was our reply. Each mile of sailing encouraged class spirit. The dramatic performances found our Romeo’s and Juliet’s; the glee club captured our nightin¬ gales; athletics gave us a place in the sporting field; the newspaper found our journalists; the Home Ec Club found our future homemakers and other organizations discovered us too. Gradually we became first class sailors of the “’47”. Time passed as time does. Provisions ran low and our sailors were in need of rest, we docked for the Christmas holidays—our first real leave. After fourteen glorious days, we were aboard again and ready for work and play. We took part in many programs and entertainments. Time con¬ tinued to slip by and before we realized the first of our cruise was nearly over. Land was in sight. Trying to dock we hit upon some rocks—exams. But commencement conquered the blows, and with “Aye! Aye! Captain”, we saluted the blue and white flag for a leave of three months. Again the gang plank was lowered, as we sophomores boarded the “47” for the second lap of our journey. Standing in line for inspection, we missed our beloved Mr. A. R. Williams—the ship had lost a valued friend and inspiration who had been a guiding light to boys and girls for seventeen short years. We were inspected, dis¬ missed and ready for another year’s work. We were mighty sophomores now. Poor Freshmen! We found compensation for what we had suffered the previous year in making them grin and bear it. Hallowe ' en and other entertainments added pleasure to the sailors life, and Mr. H. A. New- land, our new light, saw that our course was clear for good sailing always. May rolled around and All County School Day was held on our deck with many of us participating in the gala occa¬ sion, there being a May court and a Bond Court, culminating a bond drive, as the second World War was raging beyond our seemingly calm waters. June came around again and with it exams and presto! the gang plank was down again. Another three months leave had been granted. 9 47 ( 13 )