Meriwether Lewis High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Ivy, VA)

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Seniors of 1951 It seems now the time has come, When those who're so close must part, The tough days -they were often called: But here is where real days just start, The Senior Classmates of '51, With their minds so very bright, Will go out in this wide, wide world, Each to brighten the free America's light. There is Katherine Patterson, Who in all studies can do very well, And the way she gets along with classmates, Makes her personality swell, Next comes Barbara Breeden, The glamorous girl of the class, When it comes to hard work with classmates We just couldn't leave her last., And then there's Jim Gibson, Whose nickname is often known as trouble.' Just ask a teacher about him, And watch her blow-a-bubble.. Peter Morris is one of those boys, Who gets along with girls as easy as gravy, If you don't know what I mean, Just compare him with the Navy. ' Next we have a little tomboy, But a very nice little girl--Joyce Hicks, The way she plays ball, You might think she is from the sticks. Next is little Katherine Carr, Whose face is always bright, She is a talented artist, You can bet I am right. And next we find a well-known boy His name is Russell Ray, Folks, if you don't want to be embarrassed, When he is around--don't stay! ZZ

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Jean Burruss was the nurse. She used to be a secretary in the factory, but after a few years decided to be a nurse. She found the doctors more interesting than the business executives. No one was ever sick. How could they be when Jean was around and Nellie Cash to plan the meals. Nellie was married, but came to the home every day. Mr. Rockfish's two little nieces lived with him. He hired Miss Barbara Breeden as their private teacher and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Katherine Carr, who was married soon after our graduation, came to give them art lessons. James Yowell was the handy man and kept the lawn mowed. When he wasn't mowing the lawn, you could bet on finding James asleep in the cornfortable chairs on the lawn. Mr. Rockfish was very fond of hunting so he invited Julian Via to go hunting with him because Julian could always carry him to the spot where the big game could be found. Between hunting trips, Julian was trying to invent a gun which would kill bears on one side of the Blue Ridge Mountains, when the hunter was standing on the other. Jim Gibson and Allen Dunn were the chaffeurs, but Mr. Rockfish was think- ing of getting a plane so Allen could do a little high flying instead of his usual low flying. Jim enjoyed being a chaffeur. He usually entertained his passen- gers with a favorite hillbilly song or one of his long-winded stories. Freddy Frazier was the private policeman to protect the big estate. Very few people got by without some kind of identification. This dream aroused my interest in my classmates and since Mr. and Mrs. Rockfish were taking a two weeks vacation in Florida, leaving me with a little spare time, I decided to do a little investigating., I have come to the conclusion that I must be psychic. Through the aid of the newspaper, telephone and the ones of our class that were working in the same town with me, I found that my dream was almost wholly true. I found Miss Whitted and the rest of the class in various parts of the world-- but all engaged in the jobs I had dreamed. Katherine Patter son Pr ophet . Z1

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Fred Frazier is our quietest member And very nice and polite, He's the only married one of us But he claims it is quite all right. Then there's Julian Via, Who tells a bifg tale once in a while To add more fun and joy, And leave everyone with a big smile. We cannot forget James Yowell, The boy who studies the hardest of us all From the way he studies, He shows all of us up in the fall. Lewis Harmon is a lot of fun Wherever he might go, He adds much to the life of a party, As we all do know. We must not forget Jean Burruss, The cute one with bangs cut in her hair, A girl of her disposition Is very, very rare. A girl from way up Boonesville, Has the name of Phyllis Herring, She has to be present in crowds To keep things always stirring. Nellie Cash is next on my list The quietest of the girls around school, A very nice girl for someone But I hope not any old fool., Ann Wood is one who once gets started Doesn't know when to stop, If you try to tell the biggest tale, She, most of the time, ends on top. Mary Ann Gibson is the girl, Who tries very much to do right She clears herself of troubles Without even starting a fight. And more like Aleyce Price, We could use in this world, If you don't believe me, Ask most any boy or girl. Z3