Meadowview High School - Echo Yearbook (Meadowview, VA)

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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

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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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Class Prophecy On this day, September 1, 1960, I, Hat Hatkins, wish to tell the listening pub- lic of the many celebrities who are boarding the ‘‘Limited’’ at Meadowview to return to their chosen work. Passing by, with quick waves to the onlookers, are the two professional base- ball players, Curtis Sword and Harold Woodward. With them is the great foot- ball coach at Notre Dame, Charlie Johnson, whose team has not lost a game since he has been coaching. Behind the professionals, Paul McCray, the noted engineer of ‘‘natural bridges’’ enters. With him is the great politician, Billy Stephenson, who has absolutely promised to get money for McCray’s greatest engineering project, building a bridge across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Glancing toward a giggling group, I see the Home Economics teacher, Lena Walls, the Commercial teacher, Frances Belle Harrison, and the Physical Ed. teacher, Charlotte Hagy. All have excellent positions at Roosevelt University. Talking with them is that beloved Superintendent of Schools of Washington County, Irene Bowers. The two successful airplane mechanics, Carlous Callahan and William Dye, are leaving for highly paid jobs with the United Airlines. The efficient secretaries, Mariloys Riffey, Imogene Anderson, and Maebelle Grace, are with the noted dress designer, Bonnie Hutton, that petite miss who is know n internationally for her fantastic creations. Clyde Poston, the expert pilot, is getting aboard with the Midget Auto Racer, Clarence Henderson, and the truck driver, Eugene Poston. Lucille Estep, the criminal lawyer, climbs aboard with her secretary, Doro- thy Crenshaw. With them are Wanda Atkins, Lavinia Humphrey,and Evelyn Moore, all very pretty secretaries. Charlie Crenshaw, the scientific farmer, is with the famous dentist, Dr. Laddie Warriner, and the chemistry professor, John Talbert, who is proud of the great knowledge that he gained at Meadowview High School. Among these great personages is Ivan Crenshaw, the commercial artist. Last in the long line to the train are the nurses, who by far are not the least ones in their chosen field. In this distinguished group are Mary Ella Young, Doris Crosswhite, Loretta Pierce, and Mary Alice Wagner, the noted Navy Nurse. As the whistle blows and the train starts moving with its precious load, let me congratulate those of the Class of 1949-1950 for their success; and may they enjoy the fruits of their labor, always. Loretta Pierce Class Prophet