Montvale High School - Echo Yearbook (Montvale, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1941 volume:

4ML The ECHO 1041 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS MONTVALE HIGH SCHOOL MONTVALE, VIRGINIA Foreword Our annual bears the name of “Echo” because our school is the fundamental basis of our life a?id its echo of activities is heard in all of our future careers. As the pages of this book recall to your mind pleasant associations, joyous experiences, and your many friends, may you be filled aneiv with the indominate spirit of M. H. S. T too Dedication Dedicated with sincere esteem to one whose undying efforts and co¬ operative spirit has helped to make our school a better one in all its activi¬ ties; and in making the students more interested in their school, we, the Senior Class of 191+1, ivith respect and gratitude, dedicate this book to MR. HUGH DEAN McKEE. Three We Honor - - - Mrs, Mae Downs Ellis Who, in the four short years she has been with ns, has woven her life into the warp and woof of our school. The charm of her personality and ex¬ tent of her ability, draws cdl studeyits and teachers alike to her. By her willing efforts and services she has built for herself the true admiration of the hundreds she has taught. May she find reward for her efforts in the lives of her students as they perform their individual tasks, uplifted by her counsel. Four H. D. McKee Principal Math Lucy Massie Biology—Math Bernice Hoilman Sixth Grade Helen Luck Second Grade Faculty Virginia Ruff Librarian Senior Core Curriculum Vida H. Bandy Home Economics Erna English Fifth Grade Eula McKee T hir ' d—Fifth Combination Mae D. Ellis Freshman- Sophomore Core Curriculum Robert Ellis History Language Arts Virginia Hicks Lathi—General Math and Science Hazel Goode Fourth Grade Margaret Garrett Seventh Grade Ruth Chaffin Third Grade Jean Delaney First-Second Grade Combination Norma Hickson First Grade Five Senior Officers ECHO -1941 HAROLD OBENCHAIN “Blonde, curly hair and a born leader ” President of Senior Class; Senior Play; Annual Staff ’41; Junior Play; President of Junior Class; Monogram Club ’40, ’41; Baseball ’38, ’39, ’40; Manager of Basket¬ ball ’40; Football ’40; Execu¬ tive Committee ’38; Hobby Club ’38; 4-H Club ’38, ’39. JOHN NOELL “Striking appearance, A dignified and liked by all” WJ ' Vice-President of Seniorif ' Class; Senior Play; Vice- President of Junior Class; Junior Play; Vice-President of Freshman Class; Execu¬ tive Committee ’39. RACHEL MILLER “A charming personality, plenty of brains and ability” Secretary of Senior Class; Annual Staff ’39, ’40, ’41; Glee Club ’41; Latin Club ’41; Secretary of Junior Class; Baseball ’39, ’40, ’41; Art Club ’39; Junior Garden Club ’39. LOUISE NOELL “Pretty as they come, friendly, well liked ayid easy to know” Treasurer of Senior Class; Latin Club ’41; Glee Club ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Executive Com¬ mittee ’39; Dramatic Club ’38. GLENN BIGGS “ Capable, depeyidable, popular and well liked” Assistant Treasurer of Senior Class; Business Man¬ ager of the Echo ’41; Annual Staff ’40; Secretary-Treas¬ urer of Sophomore Class; Senior Play; Monogram Club ’41; Glee Club ’41; Art Club ’39, ’40; Basketball ’41. Six Seniors GERALDINE COTTRELL “Capable, friendly and studious, that is Geraldine” “D. A. R. Award”; Editor of the Echo ’41; Annual Staff ’39, ’40; Glee Club ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Latin Club ’41. DUVAL COOPER “One who never gives uj), but keeps on trying” Art Club ’38, ’39; 4-H Club ’38, ’39. HELEN CREASY “Congenial and unpretentious” Although Helen is new to us this year, she has been well received. INEZ COFER “A pleasing disposition makes up an attractive personality” Home Economics Club ’38, ’39; Hobby Club ’39. JOYCE BOWYER “Such a little girl to do so much. In her way things get done” Latin Club ’41; Art Club ’37, ’38; Hobby Club ’39; Junior Garden Club ’39. JOE BRUGH ‘He always has important business to transact ” Annual Staff ’40, ’41; Senior Play; Baseball ’39; Basketball ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Football ’40, ’41; Art Club ’38, ’39; 4-H Club ’38, ’39; Glee Club ’41; Monogram Club ’40, ’41. Seve?i Seniors {at £‘ HATTIE GRANT Pleasant and friendly with a sweet smile” Senior Play; Junior Play; Baseball ’39, ’40, ’41; Basket¬ ball ’40, ’41; Vice-President of Sophomore Class; Secre¬ tary and Treasurer of Fresh¬ man . Class; Glee Club ’38, ’39; Art Club ’39. KIRK independent” Junior Play; 40, ’41; Bask- ’40; Football ’38, ’39, ’40; ’41. LODGE t, friendly and ignified Senior” Senmi Pl ! ; Junior Play; ' ' 40, ’41; Latin BERNICE METZ “Always excited and enthusiastic over a lot of things” Senior Play; Glee Club ’38, ’41; Basketball ’41. RACHEL OBENSHAIN “Her charming manners have played a great part in gaining friends” Home Economics Club ’39; Glee Club ’40, ’41. Eight Seniors EDWARD RUFF “A vocabulary containing no one-syllable words, with gestures to match” Latin Club ’41; Senior Play; President of Sopho¬ more and Freshman Classes; 4-H Club ’38, ’39. REBECCA SAUNDERS “She will be remembered by her faultless disposition and good natured personality” Glee Club ’38, ’39; Art Club ’37; Junior Play. LUCILLE SMITH “A friend in need is a friend indeed” unior Play; Latin Club ’41; Glee Club ’39, ’41; Art ub ’39. ELSIE STIFF “Blonde curls, infectious laugh and simply cute” Baseball ’38, ’39, ’40; Bask¬ etball ’38, ’39, ’40- Glee Club ’38; Art Club ’39; Executive Committee ’37. MATA MAE SUBLETT ‘‘Mata is our youngest Seni( and is always laughing” Senior Play; Junior Play; Art Club ’39; Glee Club ’38, ’40. MATTIE THOMAS “Known for her willingness to help others and being a good sport” Hobby Club ’39; Glee Club ’38. Nine Seniors IRENE WALROND “Casually enjoys living, and, we believe, won’t be a victim of early gray hair” Basketball ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Baseball ’38, ’39, ’40; Track ’38, ’39, ’40, ’41; Annual Staff ’41; Senior Pla - Junior Play; Art Club ’39, ’40. BETTY LEE WATSON “Pleasant, congenial and immensely clever Glee Club ’39, ’40, ’41; Latin Club ’41; Repor ter for Beta Bulletin ’38. NELSON WOOD “ He’s bashful, but he is a pal to everyone” WILLIAM WOOD “Silence is golden; Bill is always quiet” Senior Play; Football ’40; 4-H Club ’39. ROBERT HARPER We have enjoyed having Bobby with us this year. He is friendly, calm-tempered and likable. T en Our Ship ' s Log B ’f ' SSN THE autumn of 1937, forty-eight freshmen started on a long voyage upon the good ship M. H. S. With laughter, confused clamor and ignorance we hailed this joyful journey. Our life before had been so diminutive that we were over¬ whelmed by this sudden advancement and we were eager to discover the new worlds that lay before us. But it did not take us long to detect that we were here for a pur¬ pose, and that: to obtain knowledge essential to every boy and girl. That year we put Ed Ruff at the helm of our ship with John Noell assisting as mate; Hattie Grant pre¬ served our ship’s log. With Miss Ruff as our instructor we did not idle away our preci¬ ous hours, but began to learn not only what other people have done, but what we, our¬ selves, can do toward the betterment and enlightment. of our people. On our second voyage many of the sailors fell overboard, leaving only thirty-nine to continue this journey. We were more accustomed to the laws of discipline, although we cannot truthfully say we always obeyed them. Under the instructions of Miss Downs (now Mrs. Ellis) we toiled over the waves of agrarianism and industrialism, and their effect on our present life. We did not consider ourselves wise idiots—as sopho¬ mores are said to be—but continued to push forward to the goal of achievement. Ed Ruff still continued to guide our ship with the help of Hattie Grant and Glenn Biggs. The M. H. S. dropped anchor one spring afternoon at Lakeside, and all the members went on shore. We had invited the crew of our younger sister ship to be our guests at a picnic supper. That event on our second journey still echoes in our memory. In our third year it was a great struggle to stay on board. We wanted to play almost all the time and, of course, we nearly sank. No one could imagine us being dignified mariners the coming year, but our motto had been “Climbing Steadily Up¬ ward” and we were eager to top the highest waves. As juniors we produced the play “Romance in a Boarding House”, which proved a great success; with the proceeds we entertained our superior shipmates. At this point in our trip the task of guiding the M. H. S. changed hands. Harold Obenchain took over the Herculian job as captain, and his assistants were John Noell, Rachel Miller, and Bob Kincaid. We ended this voyage with happiness in our hearts because next year we would take our final journey on the M. H. S. At last the time has come to take inventory of ourselves. We feel within ourselves that we have accomplished a great deal and are much wiser for the experiences of our journey. This last excursion has provided so many joyful and worthwhile activities that it is difficult to relate them. The crew retained the same officers as those of the preceding year with one excep¬ tion—Louise Noell replaced Bob Kincaid as keeper of the treasury chest. Mrs. Ellis helped to chart our course on the right path. Our dramatic production during this year was “Pleased ta Meetcha”, which was very successful. We sailed along with “Old Glory” waving proudly and on June 6, 1941, all the crew members gathered on deck to bid farewell to the good old ship M. H. S. We are coming ashore now, only to recuperate for a few months and then set out again in earnest for a journey—long and at times hard, but one filled with happiness if we do the very best of which we are capable. By Louise Noell. Eleven Junior Class President . Vice-President .. Secretary-Treasurer Sponsoi ' . ..Jane Brown . Hanna Olsen . John Allen Miss Virginia Ruff MEMBERS Allredge, Alvin Bramblett, Mae Allen, John Brown, Jane Cottrel, Nelson Burkholder, Dorothy Jean Dooley, Fred Burnett, Gertrude Forgie, James Bussy, Virginia Franklin, Ambrose Chilton, Geraldine Gray, Edward Cooper, Doris Huddleston, Wesley Debusk, Frances Inge, Billy Fogle, Jessie Kidd, Marvin Holdren, Lucille Kirk, Dean Holdren, Mary Jane Kirkwood, Radford Foster, Mildred Metz, Jr. Key, Ruby Newman, Claude McGuire, Evelyn Olsen, Hanna Pollard, Hildrey Secres, Warren Ramsey, Gaynelle Thomas, Buddy Rosazza, Edley Wills, Hubert Rosazza, Ellen Williamson, Andrew Saunders, Mary Jane Sublett, Maxine Ayers, Catherine Ayers, Edith Bowles, Ada Ward, Louise T ivelve President .. Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer _ Sponsor . Sophomore Class ...Edna Smith . Ruth Fitzgerald . Gladys Dooley ...Elizabeth Worley .Miss Lucy Massie MEMBERS Bartley, Kinkle Craig, Virginia Carter, Doc Donald, Rachel Cottrell, Wink Dooley, Gladys Dooley, Aaron Evans, Virginia Dooley, Kenneth Fitzgerald, Ruth Falls, Pleas Foster, Ruby Gardner, Willie Hawkins, Kathleen Hawkins, William Holdren, Mabel Johnson, Fred Johnson, Virginia Kirkwood, William Luck, Geraldine Obenshain, Jim Billy Luck, Josephine O’Bryan, Oakley Miller, Ethel Ross, Henry Moseley, Jeanette Smith, Calvin Newton, Lydia Allen, Virginia Sai’ver, Helen Smith, Edna Arrington, Mary Virginia Bradley, Ruby Tinsley, Odessa Brugh, Betty Anne Wheeler, Sybil Burkholder, Josephine Wilkes, Frances Burnette, Virginia Chilton, Janice Worley, Elizabeth Thirteen Freshman Class President Virginia Brown Vice-President .. Raymond Gardner Secretary . .Junior Ferris Treasurer ..... Doris Overstreet Sponsors .Mr. W. R Ellis, Miss Virginia Hicks MEMBERS Miss Hicks Creasy, Bobby Gardner, Raymond Kidd, Luther McGuire, Seth McMillon, Wilson Meadows, J. P. Miller, Buddy Miller, Jimmy Orange, William Overstreet, Linwood Parker, Berkley Carter, Virginia Coleman, Beatrice Dudding, Elsie Foster, Mary Harris, Stella Holdren, Eleanor Luck, Betty Ann Newton, Peggie Overstreet, Aurelia Overstreet, Christine Overstreet, Doris Overstreet, Virginia Pollard, Jessie Pollard, Mabel Richards, Mai’y Rosazza, Estelle Smith, Marie Mr. Ellis Alldrege, Clinton Bowles, Billy Breedlove, Ray Early, James Ferris, Junior Gray, Roy Hawkins, Aubrin Hatcher, Ralph Johnson, Ellis McMillan, Wallace Overstreet, Earl Overstreet, Tom Owen, Lewis Wilkes, Allen Bowling, Virginia Bowyer, Elsie Brown, Virginia Cofer, Juanita Crouch, Doris Defibaugh, Pauline Dooley, Iris Fizer, Marion Giles, Nannie Gray, Pearl Gross, Lorene Jones, Naomi Lantz, Ruby Scott, Lelia Watson, Jeanne Webber, Dorothy Wooldridge, Mae Fourteen Class Will TO the Senior Class of the coming year we wish to dedicate all the pleasures, en¬ joyments, and successes that have been ours. We leave our room to them so that Mr. McKee can control their noisy chatter. TO the Junior Class, we leave Mrs. Ellis whom they hold so dear to them. TO the Sophomores of the coming year we bequeath to them the dignity of this year’s Sophomore Class. TO the “Rats” of next year we leave our sympathy and hope that they won’t get too much ribbing from their upper classmen. RACHEL MILLER leaves her excellent grades in Latin to the Latin Class of next year. IRENE WALROND dedicates her athletic ability to Frances Wilkes. GLENN BIGGS’ beautiful penmanship is left to Fred Dooley. REBECCA SAUNDERS leaves her girlish ways to Odessa Tinsley. BILL WOOD leaves his quiet ways to Oakley O’Bryan. GERALDINE COTTRELL leaves her pleasant disposition to Ruby Foster. DUVAL COOPER’S willingness to cooperate is given to Luther Kidd. ED RUFF’S ability to argue politics and unnecessary things is bequeathed to Kenneth Dooley. ELSIE STIFF bequeaths her curls to Lelia Scott. HATTIE GRANT’S always ready smile is left to Marie Smith. MATA MAE SUBLETT dedicates her happy-go-lucky way to Josephine Burk¬ holder. BERNICE METZ leaves her charming ways in getting along with the boys to Edley Rosazza. LUCILLE SMITH dedicates her dancing ability to Ellen Rosazza. NELSON WOOD’S bashfulness is left to Billy Inge. To Claude Newman, EMMA LODGE bequeaths her independence. To Warren Secrest, HAROLD OB ENCHAIN dedicates his announcing ability. To all those who are interested, HAROLD KIRK leaves his aeronautical knowledge. JOHN NOELL leaves his popularity to Clinton Allredge. LOUISE NOEL’S natural grace and charm is left to Lucille Holdren. JOE BRUGH’S ability to compose book reports readily is left to Aaron Dooley. RACHEL OBENSHAIN’S friendliness to everyone is left to Elizabeth Worley. JOYCE BOWYER leaves her willingness to help others to Virginia Allen. MATTIE THOMAS’ spirit of helpfulness and her graciousness is left to all who desire it. THE ROUGH BUNCH leaves their pranks to be performed by Ethel Miller, Odessa Tinsley, Josephine Burkholder, and Frances Wilkes. Last but not least we wish to express our thankfulness and gratitude to the faculty that has helped us to reach our goal. By Rachel Miller, Class Testator. Fifteen Annual Stall Editor-in-Chief .. Assistant Editor ...... Literary Editor ... Assistant Literary Editor . Art Editor ..... Snapshot Editor ......... Business Manager . Advertising Manager ... Assistant Advertising Manager .. Circulation Manager ... Faculty Advisor .. Geraldine Cottrell _Jane Brown .Rachel Miller _Odessa Tinsley .. Irene Walrond . Harold Obenchain _Glenn Biggs ..Joe Brugh __Billy Inge _Junior Metz Miss Virginia Hicks Sixteen Glee Club President .. Vice-President . Recording Secretary _ Corresponding Secretary Treasurer . Sponsor . .Jane Brown _ Hanna Olsen Mary Jane Saunders . Edith Ayers ...Louise Noel ... Mrs. Guy Garrett The Glee Club was first organized in 1937, to promote interest in group singing. Allen, Virginia Ayers, Catherine Ayers, Edith Biggs, Glenn Bowles, Ada Bowling, Virginia Bramlett, Mae Brown, Jane Brugh, Joe Burnette, Gertrude Chilton, Geraldine Chilton, Janice Cottrell, Geraldine Crouch, Doris De Busk, Frances Dooley, Helen Fogle, Jessie Foster, Mary Foster, Mildred Foster, Ruby Giles, Nannie Gray, Pearl MEMBERS Gross, Nelsie Hawkins, Kathleen Holdren, Eleanor Holdren, Mary Jane Inge, Billy Johnson, Virginia Key, Ruby Kidd, Marvin Lantz, Ruby Lodge, Emma Luck, Geraldine Metz, Bernice Metz, Junior Miller, Rachel Newton, Lydia Newton, Peggy Noell, David Noell, John Noell, Louise Obenchain, Harold Obenshain, Rachel Olsen, Hanna Overstreet, Aurelia Overstreet, Christine Overstreet, Doris Pollard, Jessie Pollard, Mabel Ramsey, Gaynelle Richards, Mary Rosazza, Edley Rosazza, Ellen Rosazza, Estelle Saunders, Mary Jane Sarver, Helen Smith, Edna Smith, Lucille Sublett, Maxine Tinsley, Odessa Ward, Louise Watson, Betty Lee Watson, Jeanne Worley, Elizabeth Sevente en President . Vice-President Secretary ... Treasurer . . Sponsor . Gens Togata ...Ed Ruff ...... Geraldine Cottrell ... Ruby Key .......Louise Noell .Miss Virginia Hicks The Latin Club was organized in January, 1941, to increase interest in the life of the Romans. MEMBERS Ayers, Edith Bowyer, Joyce Brown, Jane Burkholder, Dorothy Jean Chilton, Geraldine Cooper, Doris Cottrell, Geraldine Fogle, Jessie Key, Ruby Lodge, Emma Miller, Rachel Noel, Louise Olsen, Hanna Ramsey, Gaynelle Saunders, Mary Jane Smith, Lucille Sublett, Maxine Watson, Betty Lee Ward, Louise Eighteen Monogram Club President . ...... Harold Kirk Vice-President ........ David Noell Secretary-Treasurer _______ Glenn Biggs The Monogram Club was first organized in 1930 for the embetterment of athletics and to award monograms. The Club regujates the size of monograms, how and by whom they shall be worn. To win a monogram one must play in three-fourths of the games played. Ayers, Edith Biggs, Glenn Brugh, Joe Carter, Doc Dooley, Aaron Foster, Mildred Kirk, Harold MEMBERS « r r.r Noell, David Obenchain, Harold Rosazza, Edley Saunders, Mary Jane Stiff, Elsie Walrond, Irene Ward, Louise Nineteen ' � ' . ' - T ; -- ■■ ' ' . ' ’ : . ’- • „ • v; • -- ■ - - - -.4, ■--. v -jiuj; Football Team Captain . Billy Fizer Coach ....Mr. Ellis Joe Brugh James Early BACKS Billy Fizer Aubran Hawkins Wesley Huddleston CENTERS Harold Kirk Henry Ross ENDS Dock Carter Junior Metz Buddy Thomas Twenty Boys ' Basketball Team Glenn Biggs Dock Carter FORWARDS Junior Ferris Junior Metz Aaron Dooley CENTERS Hildrey Pollai’d Joe Brugh Billy Fizer GUARDS Wesley Huddleston Henry Ross COACH Mr. Robert Ellis went y-One Girls ' Basketball Team FORWARDS Mae Bramblett Jane Brown Betty Anne Brugh Elsie Stiff Irene Walrond Elizabeth Worley GUARDS Edith Ayers Lydia Newton Hattie Grant Mary Jane Saunders Bernice Metz Maxine Sublett Louise Ward COACH Miss Lucy Massie Twenty-Two Who ' s Who at Montvale High School Glenn Biggs .. Most Capable ..... Jane Brown Glenn Biggs_ Most Studious _Geraldine Cottrell John Noell __ Best Looking _ Louise Noel Harold Obenchain _ Best Personality ..... Inez Cofer Harold Kirk ... Most Congenial _Bettv Lee Watson Aaron Dooley. Most Athletic .... Irene Walrond John Noell ___ Most Dignified _ Odessa Tinsley Harold Obenchain _ Neatest .. Rachel Obenshain Billy Fizer___ Most Attractive __Elsie Stiff Calvin Smith . Wittiest _ Irene Walrond Claude Newman .. Most Mischievous _Mata Mae Sublett Ambrose Franklin _ Most Bashful _ Helen Creasy Robert Luck _ Most Meddlesome ___ Hattie Grant Henry Ross .. Biggest Baby _ Elsie Bowyer Billy Inge ... Most Wigglesome .. Mae Bramlett Marvin Kidd __ Biggest Pest _ Mata Mae Sublett Clifton Ward . Biggest Flirt __Lvdia Newton Claude Newman_ Biggest Loafer ..Doris Newton Ed Ruff ..... Most Outstanding __ Jane Brown Joe Brugh .. Most Popular .. Doris Newton Twenty-Three Would You Be Surprised If - - - Miss Ruff didn’t take names for talking Emma Lodge stopped using her dignity Rachel Miller didn’t make good grades in Latin and Geometry Irene Walrond were as quiet as Frances Wilkes Mr. Ellis didn’t give a page of the constitution to write Mr. McKee didn’t watch his study hall Nelson Wood turned out to be romantic Joyce Bowyer could do the “jitter-bug” Edd Ruff took an interest in studying Latin Inez Cofer didn’t have her nice disposition Hattie Grant didn’t belong to the rough bunch Bobby Harper could get his Geometry without the help of Rachel Miller Doris Newton didn’t get a letter from her boy friend Lucille Smith would stop dancing Betty Watson stopped her friendship with Emma Lodge Glenn Biggs came to school on time Joe Brugh read a library book Louise Noell didn’t have her charming ways Geraldine Cottrell fell in love Bill Wood went with a girl Duval Cooper failing to get his Geometry Rebecca Saunders grew tall as Mae Bramlett Rachel Obenshain were without her gum Harold Obenchain forgot to shine his shoes Twenty-Four ......... I . Twenty-Five Twenty-Six v_y — TO THE Twenty-Seven Margaret Ferrel: “Mr. McKee said tell you he is too busy to talk with you right now.” Salesman: “Tell him he won’t have to say a word.” Oak Hall SINCE 1889 Men’s Wear Women’s Wear “Students” Discount— IOC “See Us Before Buying Elsewhere” CAPS, GOWNS AND UNIFORMS OAK HALL Thru - the - Block Jefferson and Campbell Roanoke Virginia Bedford Radio Shop Dial 6251 Radios Called for and Delivered Main Street Entrance Prescriptionists - R Jones Drug Store Phone 3411 On the Corner Bedford, Va. J. H. RUSHER Dealer in General Merchandise and Country Produce Thaxton Virginia College Shop — Boy’s Store — Men’s Store Glenn Minnich ' s 108 West Campbell Ave. Roanoke Virginia J. B. SMITH ' S ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION Commerce St. and Salem Ave. Washing and Lubrication Lee Tires Willard Batteries Dial 2-7386 Roanoke Virginia Mrs. Brugh: “Didn’t you say it was warm at the baseball game today?” Betty Anne: “Yes, mother, I did.” Mrs. Brugh: “I don’t understand that, this newspaper says that the ball park was filled with fans.” Twenty-Eight Brotherhood Mercantile Co. Smart Clothing and Furnishings For Men, Young Men a?id Students 107 S. Jefferson Street Roanoke Virginia Eaton ' s Jewelry Store Good Watch Repairing HAMILTON, ELGIN and other good quality products 118 Rand olph Street Roanoke Virginia FURNITURE, RUGS, DRAPERIES Reid and Cutshall The Department Store of Home Furnishings 209-11 Campbell Ave., W. Roanoke Virginia “Sweeten the Day with Candy” Harris Woodson Co., Inc. Lynchburg Virginia “Keep Kandy Handy” RUTH CORNETT BUSINESS SCHOOL Courses in SHORTHAND—TYPEWRITING—MACHINE CALCULATION— STENOTPY, DICTATION CLASSES AND SECRETARIAL TRAINING Summer Session Starting June 15 111 2 W. Church Avenue Dial 2-6401 Roanoke, Virginia UNCLE SAM DEMANDS LEATHERS H eadquarters for Poll Parrot and Star Brand Shoes for Entire Family You Do Likewise and DEMAND ALL-LEATHER IN VITAL PARTS arrot and STAR BRAND shoes FOR BOYS AND GIRLS COUNTERS HEEL ASES INSOLES BOB ' S SHOE STORE 20 East Campbell Avenue Roanoke Virginia Twenty-Nine R. E. WILBUN General Merchandise Gulf Gas and Oil Country Produce Bought Sold Thaxton Virginia Compliments of Blue Ribbon Lunch Roanoke Virginia Mrs. Ellis: “Do you think there is any¬ thing you can do better than anyone else?” Joe Brugh: “Yes, I can read my own writing.” National Business College Roanoke, Virginia Schools of Business Administration and Secretarial Science Accountancy, Auditing, Income Tax, C. P. A. Coaching, Bookkeeping, Banking, Finance, Office Machines, Stenographic, Secretarial, B. C. S., B. S. S., or H. G. B. degrees in two years. Diploma courses, seven to fifteen months. 700 students. Em¬ ployment. Coeducational. Athletics. Social activities. For high school graduates and college students. Building and equipment valued at $300,000. Write for 80-page catalog H. Address Registrar, Box 2059, Roanoke, Virginia. John Noell: “You sure did yell at that football game.” Jessie Fogle: “You would too, if you had on tight shoes.” Mr. Ellis: (out golfing) “This is abso¬ lutely terrible. I have never played so pooi ' ly before.” Hunton Downs: “Oh, then you have played before?” Compliments of J. W. INGE, Jr. Miss Massie: “Can you give me a good example of how heat expands things and cold contracts them?” Calvin Smith: “Well, the days are much longer in the summer.” LOANS Up To $300.00 — on — Plain Note Furniture Automobile Seaboard Finance Corporation (A Small Loan Co.) J. W. NELMS, Mgr. 114 West Kirk Avenue Dial 9205 Roanoke, Va. Thirty Arthur ' s Jewelry Store DIAMONDS WATCHES Expert Watch and Jewelry Repairing Full Line of Optical Goods Bedford Virginia Nelson Hardware Co. 1888 53 Years 1941 Roanoke ' s Largest Sporting Goods Store 19 Campbell Ave. Phone 9246 Miss Ruff: “Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?” David Noell: “On the dotted line.” Stranger: “Hey, Glenn, what time is it?” “Headquarters for All Fine Sea Foods” G. B. Parker ' s Sanitary Fish Market Fresh Fish and Oysters Stall No. 3, City Market Dial 5798 Roanoke, Va. Compliments of E. A. THOMAS Groceries Roanoke Virginia Glenn Biggs: “How’d you know my name was Glenn?” Stranger: “Oh, I just guessed it.” Glenn Biggs: “Well, guess the time then.” From your exalted position as monarch of the nursery, deep in the satin folds of a down comfort -to your equally exalted state at the pinnacle of graduation, Heironimus has been your store. We’ve enjoyed every minute from the time you wore rompers ’til we graduated you to formals and tux -so let us salute you-“from crib and nap to gown and cap”- and on to a great, bright future! Thirty-One Helen Dooley: “Do you believe in allow¬ ances for married women?” Virginia Allen: “Certainly, I think a husband should make allowances for a lot of things.” Dial 2-3624 If Your Hair Isn’t Becoming To You, You Should Be Coming To Us Mrs. Tiller H. Spring, Owner 306 Liberty Trust Bldg. Roanoke Virginia Irene Walrond, trying to be a good hos¬ tess: “You know I’ve heard a great deal about you.” Politician: “Possibly, but you can’t prove anything.” Mrs. Bandy: “How can you tell when your iron is too hot?” Fred Dooley: “It’s easy; the clothes al¬ ways begin to burn and turn brown.” Build Your Bodies For ALL AMERICANS Academically and Athletically With DAIRY PRODUCTS Milk—Ice Cream—Butter Clover Creamery Co., Inc. Deferred Payments if Desired ankinVompanp . jewelers, 301 Henry St. Roanoke, Pa Shenandoah Lite Building Agents for Longines in Roanoke for 40 Years, R. G. GARRETT General Merchandise Montvale Virginia Kinkle: “What would you say if I broke your jaw?” Doc: “Nothing for a long time.” Thirty-Two Elizabeth: “He kissed me when I wasn’t looking.” Lydia: “Then what did you do?” Elizabeth: “I didn’t look at him for the rest of the evening.” Compliments of PEOPLES ' Compliments of People ' s Garage, Inc. Dodge Plymouth Goodyear Tires Dial 4121 Bedford Virginia Furniture Company Philco Radios Westinghouse Ranges and Refrigerators You Will Like to Buy at this Store “ Bedford’s Leading Furniture Store” Dial 6911 Bedford Virginia Mrs. Bandy: “You’re wasting money! That electric heater has been on all period.” Marvin Kidd: “Don’t worry. It isn’t ours; I borrowed it from next door.” Jimmy Miller: “I saw a robin this morn¬ ing.” Buddy Miller: “It couldn’t have been a robin; it must have been a sparrow with high blood pressure.” W. L. Lyle Ganlulefl jbcuAtf. Grade A Dairy Products Bedford Virginia of Lyle ' s Drug Store Bedford ' s Leading Druggist Since 1898 MAGIC CITY Launderers and Cleaners, Inc. 900 13th St., S. W. Dial 8111 Salem 10000 Bedford Virginia Mae Bramlett: “You know I’m very fond of birds. Yesterday one actually set¬ tled on my head.” Jr. Metz: “It must have been a wood¬ pecker.” Thirty-Three Miss Luck was injured at the farm of her uncle Thursday by being ignored by a cow. Compliments of Boyle Swecker Tire Corp. Prest-O-Lite Batteries Hawkinson Tire Treads Phone 2-3468 301 Church Ave. Roanoke, Virginia L. O. GOODE Electric Shoe Repairing Maytag Washers Singer Sewing Machines Bedford Virginia Western Auto Associate Store AUTO PARTS Bedford Virginia Mrs. Ellis: “Now how do you address a baron?” Oakley: “Your lordship.” Mrs. Ellis: “And his lady?” For Quality and Service Have Your Shoes Repaired at Belmont Shoe Hospital Richard Smith, Prop. 105 Second St., S. E. Roanoke Virginia Compliments of A. M. P. Food Store Bedford Virginia A. M. Padgett, Prop. “Your money refunded if not Satisfied,” is our motto For Dry Goods and Shoes, You May be Assured that the Best Merchandise at the Lowest Prices Can be Had-- - W. H, Wilkinson ' s Bedford Virginia Griffin ' s Shoe Hospital Better Shoe Repairing Bedford Virginia Oakley: “Your ladyship.” Mrs. Ellis: “And an admiral?” Oakley: “Your flagship.” Thirty-Fou r George Washington married Martha Cus- tis and in due time became the father of his country. 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Duval Cooper, whom everyone trusts and has faith in, will be president of Taylor’s Mountain Bank. Go there to deposit your money and you will have the best of service. You are going to see a famous jitter-bug who has taken all the awards that have been offered for the best jitter-bugging. Her name will cover the headlines of all so¬ ciety papers. That will be your classmate, Joyce Bowyer. Everyone at operas and night clubs will hear the famous singer who has risen to fame. She will thrill you with her high notes and tone quality. That blonde hair and blue eyed singer will be no other than Rachel Miller. You will see John Noell who was very popular among you, a stern old bachelor. The girls won’t look at him. I wonder why he doesn’t appeal to them. On the sport page you are going to see a famous professional basketball player. All of the basketball girls are jealous of her. That famous star will be Lucille Smith. Mattie Thomas has worked herself to the top. She will be experiencing the success of her first stage and screen contract. Not long afterwards she will be starring with that famous actor, Bill Wood, who is loved by all who see his movies. Poor Geraldine Cottrell has worked herself to death and if you go to Staunton you will find her among other insane people. I hate to say it, but she will not be by herself, for also, we can see Glenn Biggs looking over the bars and screaming. Mata Mae Sublett, a girl you thought lazy, perhaps, will be one of the best drum majorettes a band ever possessed. Irene Walrond, who is a born athlete, has tied herself down with the job of a home maker. It’s a pity her athletic ability was wasted. Nelson Wood has found himself a lovely girl and made her his wife. Bernice Metz is very jealous of his wife, but, Bernice, watch the newspapers, you may have a chance to find yourself another husband. Harold Obenchain will be the best athlete sent to the Olympic Games and will win many gold cups for his ability. There will be some girls wanted for telephone operators. You will find Rachel Obenshain and Inez Cofer putting in their applications. Rebecca Saunders, such a small girl will have a job in the circus. Imagine her weight—600 pounds. She can do most any acrobatic stunt as if she weighed no more than 100. You have some old maids among your classmates. Imagine who they are! And they were so popular when you knew them! Now the boys won’t look at Hattie Grant and Louise Noell. Elsie Stiff and Betty Lee Watson will be co-owners of the biggest department store in New York City. Emma Lodge will be married to one of the few billionaires and in six months will be obtaining her second divorce. Helen Creasy will be a famous doctor. In the coming years there are going to be diseases never heard of before and she is going to be the scientist that discovers then- cause. Now, let me look up to see if I have named the future of all your classmates. No! I haven’t. Last but not least, Joe Brugh is left. You remember him? He will be sit¬ ting in a rocking chair with a baby on each knee rocking them to sleep. Their noise is annoying to him, and he hopes that his wife, who supports him, will be home from work soon. The spirit’s voice has closed, but I still can hear its ECHO in my ears. By Rachel Miller, Prophet. Forty