Meadowview High School - Echo Yearbook (Meadowview, VA)

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Now at last we were Seniors, but the mountain of work which loomed before us obscured our sight. How would we ever be able to do it all? Again, we find Mrs. Warriner, with her patience, advice, and her part that she has played in making our Senior year a successful one. Awaiting to greet us at the Senior door were Wanda Atkins, Carlos Callahan, Paul McCray, and Charlie Johnson. Out of the seventy that started in 1939, eleven completed the journey together-- Loretta Pierce, Evelyn Moore, Lucille Estep, Charlotte Hagy, Frances Belle Harrison, Irene Bowers, Bonnie Hutton, Mariloys Riffey, Lavinia Humphreys, Billy Stephenson, and John Talbert. Have we succeeded? Well, we'll leave that for you to say. Now we are wait- ing only for our diplomas. What that little phrase means to us, only those who have been in our place can understand. Historian Lavinia Humphreys Class Will We have not much time left, Since the hand around the clock has Swept. But we would like for you to know Who our heirs are before we go. We are tired and worn, but of sound mind, You will also note that we are not blind. We would like to be good and do a good deed, So we will our possessions to those in need. Kind Carlos wills his school bus, To any patient person who can stand the fuss. Harold leaves his pretty curly hair To Bobby Rice whose head is almost bare. Doris Ann leaves her eyes so blue To Ruby Mitchell to keep true.. Clarence Hénderson leaves his shoeshine To Melvin to make him look handsome and fine. Mary Alice Wagner leaves her poise, To Bonnie Shupe so she can charm the boys. Curtis Sword leaves his talent as a pest To Huey Johnson so he can do the rest. To Virginia Galliher and hopes it will do her no harm Lucille Estep leaves her dignity and charm. To James Hagy who is very tall Paul McCray leaves his ability to play volley ball. Frances Belle leaves her magnetic force To Mary Alice Rector who will use it of course. When Billy Dye leaves Meadowview He leaves his pencils and books to Sue.

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— — + . ji i oe Class H story Eleven years ago! But it seems like only eleven months ago when we stop to think of it. Things have changed, and changed again, but they have only helped to make the time fly. In September 1939, seventy eager little faces joined together to s eek an educa- tion with Miss Alice Riddle helping us begin the task. Most of the class journeyed on into the second grade where we were under the direction of Miss Ellen Harless. There Billy Dye was waiting to join us in the task. On and on we journeyed into the third grade. Miss Ruby Belisle was willing to co-operate with us in the task, but here were saddened by her departure. It was then that Mrs. Preston continued. Mary Alice Wagner joined the group at this time. Ever moving, we journeyed into the fourth grade. Miss Ruby Montgomery, with her loving smile, directed us one step nearer our journey's end. The following year we found ourselves in the fifth grade. Here we saw the gentle hands of Mrs. Gladys Brown and Miss Mary Katherine Edmondson awaiting us. It was then that Laddie Warriner took his place among the class. As the journey continued, our next stop was the sixth grade. And here Miss Anna Scott Farris led the way for us. Doris Ann Crosswhite and Dorothy Cren- shaw became members of the class at this time. And now much to our surprise, we found ourselves suddenly in the seventh grade. Mrs. Jamie Maiden and Mrs. Ross Flannagan, with their enduring patience, prepared us for the first year of our high school journey. Charlie Crenshaw joined the journey with us. Our journey through grammar school now being completed, we awoke to find ourselves in the land of high school. We didn't feel like the usual Freshmen, for, instead of being insignificant and quaking within ourselves every time we saw a member of the faculty gazing in our direction, we stood up, proud to be classified as high as the Freshmen Class. Mr. Harrison and Mrs. Spurgeon Edmondson, our sponsors, did a fine job of starting us in our high school career. Maebelle Grace, Imogene Anderson, and Eugene Poston became a part of our class. The next year, as Sophomores, we felt bigger and knew we were coming out, little by little. At this point Mrs. Rachel Warriner, took over as our sponsor. That year, we welcomed Mary Ella Young, Clyde Poston, Lena Walls, Curtis Sword, Clarence Henderson, and Harold Woodward into our class. As we climbed the high school ladder to the Junior year, we found Miss Vir- ginia Wood waiting for the chance to be our sponsor. The class welcomed back Ivan Crenshaw, who had spent previous years in the service.

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Loretta Pierce leaves her tiny brain With Blanche Farmer who studies until she’s insane. To Douglas Armbrister who is dark and just right Laddie Warriner leaves his whiskers so soft and white. Maebelle Grace leaves her natural curls To just any of the other girls. Billy Stephenson leaves his chemistry book To anyone who wants to take a look. Mariloys Riffey wills her place serving in the lunch- room To Lucy Cannon if she gets down there soon. John Talbert leaves his complexion of which he is crazy To John Crenshaw who is fair as a daisy. Lena Walls leaves her quiet ways To Earldine Anderson for the rest of her days. As Irene Bowers leaves she wills her big mouth To Betty Orr so she can go south. Tiny Bonnie Hutton leaves her hands so dainty To anyone who considers herself a fine lady. Charming Evelyn Moore leaves her smile To any Junior who needs it to make life worth while. The happy smile that Dorothy Crenshaw wears Sophomores may wear when Mr. Snodgrass glares. Jolly Imogene Anderson leaves her glasses To anyone in the other classes. Mary Ella leaves her chemistry book full of facts and equations To Dotty in hopes she will finish without any cuts or abrasions. Quiet Ivan Crenshaw wills his gentlemanly ways To Johnny Denton who is in a daze. Lavinia Humphreys always so smart Trades her brain for a loving heart. Wanda Atkins wills her low, gentle voice, To Mildred Anderson because this is her choice. And as for Clyde Poston he wills his sense To Richard Boardwine because it will go well with his nonsense. Charlie Crenshaw leaves his place as a hermit To Johnny Young if he can earn it. Eugene leaves his algebra book To anyone who will charm Mr. Hicks with the first look. Charlotte Hagy leaves her basketball fame To Eva Talbert so she will help win every game. Testator Signed Bonnie Hutton Senior Class of 50