Norton High School - Tendrils Yearbook (Norton, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1931 volume:

VOLUME FIVE “Find here some food for thought And some for contradiction, Some things a trifle overwrought But much more truth than fiction Edited by THE CLASS OF NOMTON HIGH SCHOOL Norton, Virginia Wise County Pubiic Librarv Wise, Virginia Uj) To the Memory of Dr. Thomas miller Cherry, a Lover of Children, a Friend to Humanity, a Zealous Builder of His Community, this volume of Tendrils is respectfully dedicated. 4 Jane Gilmer Horace Dalton John Riddle Lena Fekete.. ... Bess Seidel Mabel O’Neill. W. H. Craft Mary Roberts ) Bill Wood I Kathrine Greene Geneva Allen Mary Fulton Sutherland Miss Lennie Blankenship Editor-in-Chief Assistant Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Assistant Business Manager Literary Editor Art Editor Athletic Editor Senior Section Editors Joke Editor Class Organizations and Snapshots Advertising Section Faculty Adviser 5 Faculty Professor J. I. Burton Mrs. W. B. Anderson Mr. George M. Benner Miss Lennie Blankenship. .... Miss Rhoda Burks..... Miss Sallie Helen Combs... Miss Mary Mabel DeVault. Mr. Joe Hasty. Miss M. Frances McColgan Mr. R. G. Stradley Principal History Athletics, Science English Mathematics ..Home Economics Latin History, English English, Latin Athletics, Mathematics 6 LENA ANN FEKETE “ Ready in heart and ready in hand. ’ Known as — “Lena.” Is — Good-natured. Will be — A nurse. Main occupation — Working on Tendrils. Chief characteristic — Willingness. Saving grace — Good disposition. WILLIAM HORNE “A comrade blithe and full of glee, Who dares to laugh out loud and free. ” Known as — “Bill Horne.” Is — Our Class President. Will be — A cake and pie magnate. Main occupation — Wrestling with class troubles. Chief characteristic — Loud laugh. Saving grace — Diligence. GENEVA ALLEN “Not that I loved studies less, but that I loved fun more. ” Known as — “Gene.” Is — Cheerful. Will be — A doctor. Main occupation — Quarrelling. Chief characteristic — Candidness. Saving grace — Two dimples. JOHN RIDDLE, JR. “His social life no leaden care alloys.” Known as — “Riddle.” Is — A sheik. Will be — Married. Main occupation — Loafing. Chief characteristic — Being tardy. Saving grace — Poise. KATHRINE JEANETTE GREENE “She fills all the day with chatter, With laughter the pauses between.” Known as — “ Kat. ” Is — Dignified. Will be — A business woman. Main occupation — Giggling. Chief characteristic — Her giggle. Saving grace — Cheerfulness. 8 ALMA RUTH STEVENSON “ Happy am I, from care I ' m free. ” Known as — Alma. Is — Pretty. Will be — A Home Ec. teacher. Main occupation — Looking pretty. Chief characteristic — Expression. Saving grace — Her smile. TED ROOSEVELT BEVERLEY “His magic was not far to seek , — He was so human. ” Known as — “Little Pat.” Is — Quarrelsome. Will be — A detective. Main occupation — Sleeping. Chief characteristic — Absent-mindedness. Saving grace — Twinkle in his eye. MARY FULTON SUTHERLAND “For nature made her thus and never made another .” Known as — “Mary Footen. ” Is — The Senior complaint. Will be — A school teacher. Main occupation — Scolding. Chief characteristic — Independence. Saving grace — Her figure. WILLIAM EARLE THOMPSON “For I am fearfully made and wonder- fully planned. ” Known as — “Big Tom.” Is — Loud. Will be — An auctioneer. Main occupation — Managing. Chief characteristic — Temper. Saving grace — Salesmanship. MERLE STALLARD “Some fair, sweet girl with skillful hand And cheerful heart for treasure. ” Known as — “Blondie. ” Is — Very attractive. Will be — A good wife. Main occupation — Flirting. Chief characteristic — Blush. Saving grace — Femininity. 9 RUPERT PORTER “Stiff in opinion, always in the wrong.” Known as — “Rup,” “Joe.” Is — A “Flaming Youth.” Will be — An actor. Main occupation — Arguing. Chief characteristic — Red hair. Saving grace — Athletic ability. MABEL LEE O’NEILL “ The reasom firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength and skill. ” Known as — “Mrs. Rafferty.” Is — Dependable. Will be — An interior decorator. Main occupation — Writing letters. Chief characteristic — Doing as she pleases. Saving grace — Her Irish wit. ROBERT STALLARD “Laugh, and the world laughs with you. ” Known as — “Bob” and “Tally.” Is — Energetic. Will be — Bill Home’s partner. Main occupation — Killing time. Chief characteristic — Idleness. Saving grace — Good humor. ELIZABETH SEIDEL “She brings us confidence and joy, And leaves sweet memories. ” Known as — “Bess.” Is — Important. Will be — A lecturer. Main occupation — Driving her car. Chief characteristic — Self-possession. Saving grace — Kind-heartedness. GEORGE CURY “Not his the form, nor his the eye, That youthful maidens wont to fly. ” Known as — “ Zeb. ” Is — Systematic. Will be — A clothing merchant. Main occupation — Keeping the library. Chief characteristic — Eyes. Saving grace — Nerve. 10 DAVID WILLIAM WOOD, JR. “So impatient , full of action, full of manly pride and friendship.” Known as — “Bill Wood.” Is — A bluffer. Will be — A boss. Main occupation — Teasing. Chief characteristic — Cynicism. Saving grace — Leadership ability. MARY ROBERTS “ The mildest manners and the gentlest heart. ” “ Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low. An excellent thing in woman. ” Known as — “Mary.” Is — Retiring. Will be — “A Leading Legal Light.” Main occupation — Arranging her hair. Chief characteristic — Conscientiousness. Saving grace — Good humor. W. H. CRAFT ‘‘A wonderful fellow to dream and plan. ” Known as — “ Dub. ” Is — Conceited. Will be — An engineer. Main occupation — Day dreaming. Chief characteristic — His autograph. Saving grace — Permanent wave. JANE GILMER “’77s genius that knows all talents. ” Known as — “Jane.” Is — 99 44-100% perfect. Will be — Famous. Main occupation — Playing basket-ball. Chief characteristic — Being well informed. Saving grace — Good judgment. HORACE DALTON ‘‘Small but indispensable.” “ The time I ' ve spent in wooing, in watching and pursuing, The light that lies in woman’s eyes Has been my heart’s undoing. ” Known as — “ Harve. ” Is — “A ladies’ man.” Will be—????? Main occupation — Bluffing. Chief characteristic — Swaggering air. Saving grace — Good looks. 11 FRONIA GENEVA HENRY “ She is gentle, she is shy. But there ' s mischief in her eye. ” Known as — “Fronia.” Is — Efficient. Will be — Successful. Main occupation — Caring for her hands. Chief characteristic — Dependability. Saving grace — Considerateness. FRANK A. NARD He was in logic a great critic, Profoundly skilled in analytic.” Known as — “Al.” Is — Red-headed. Will be — An inventor. Main occupation — Holding his own. Chief characteristic — Taciturnity. Saving grace — Good manners. Class Song (Adapted from “Where the River Shannon Flows”) I. There’s a school in old Virginia, We’ll always claim for our own, Where the spirit of the students Will never, never die. It’s the school we’ll love forever; Our thoughts will never sever From the friends we’ve left behind us In that school of Norton High. II. Sure no word will we be sending, For soon will we be wending Our way back to that old high school, Back to dear old Norton High. There our thoughts will stay for- ever, Forget her we will never, And we’ll sing about her always Words that ring out this refrain: Chorus Where for a higher learning All the students really try, Where our thoughts are we’ll be turning, Back to dear old Norton High. And with loud shouts we will greet her, The moment that we see her, For there’s not another like her, Like that school of Norton High. — Rupert Porter. 12 The Seniors Took Their Pens in Hand “Of all those arts in which the wise excel, Nature’s chief masterpiece is writing well.” Realizing this truth, the members of the Class of ’31 have produced for the appreciative (?) public several compositions of a literary (?) nature, herein preserved. We offer customary apologies to those whose style we have endeavored to imitate, as well as to those whose patience in reading and whose subsequent admiration we appreciate. A Word About Our Class Emblem “The Rising Sun” brings hope, because it always inaugurates a new day or a new year in which we begin our lives anew. In the last line of “The Passing of Arthur,” we find the words, “And the new sun rose bringing the new year.” To the only survivor of Arthur’s kingdom the rising sun brought hope, brightened by the beautiful hues which always accompany the dawn of a new sunshiny day. Without the sunshine on certain days we feel like this: “When the day is dark and dreary, And we are feeling sad, Not a bit of laughter have we And our spines are going bad. There is nothing left to sling At a soul that’s feeling blue, For the day is dark and dreary And we all are feeling blue. ” On the other hand — “When a bit of sunshine hits ye, After the passing of a cloud, When a bit of laughter gits ye, And your spine is feelin’ proud, Don’t forget to up and fling it At a soul that’s feelin’ blue. For the minit that ye sling it, It’s a boomerang to you.” — “Bill” Horne. We, the Senior Class of 1931, do recommend: 1. That busts of prominent Seniors, who have spent so much of their time in the library in their efforts to further knowledge in the fields of science, literature, mathematics, history, and other subjects, be placed in said library that people may fully realize that the Class of ’31 was devoted to the library. 2. That an elevator be installed to assist weary students on their way to and from classes. 3. That alarm clocks be bought for several Norton High School students. 4. That all High School students be required to subscribe for an Annual. 5. That the clock in Room 7 be repaired in order that owners of wrist watches may not be disturbed from their studying. 6. That day beds and rocking chairs take the place of desks in the Senior room, so that Senior privileges may be appreciated more. 7. That the ways and means of 1931 Seniors be accepted as models for the future Senior classes. — Mary Fulton Sutherland. 13 From a Senior’s Dictionary Seniors — A group of ab-human people, commonly known as privileged, on whom the burden of running a high school falls. An Annual — An encyclopedia edited yearly by the Seniors, especially noted for its display of knowledge. A Diploma — A warm friend, generally called a sheep-skin; used only for exhibit and one of the family’s collection of the “Holiest of Holy.” Commencement — A knight of nights on which graduates “show off” new suits, evening gowns, bright smiles, blushes, and wise cracks, and in return receive their “sheep-skins.” Representation Money— A general tax on faces of High School pupils, usually never collected in full. English — A much talked of subject in a high school. Synonyms: Pens, ink, dictionaries, and knowledge. Latin — A subject to be compared to a race, “a race between the pupils’ ponies and the teacher’s goat.” — Geneva Allen. READ AND BE WITTY Read and be witty; remember better the world with learning, Better the world with education, rather than by spurning Study; our time is brief, our life but the length of a span. Read, and be proud to join the crowd of the educated man. (With apologies to John Masefield.) — EARLE THOMPSON. THE SENIORS’ PLAN FOR UTOPIA Frank Nard orders good music and a jolly good time. George Cury, “Epicurus’ own son,” orders plenty of good things to eat. Robert Stallard prohibits nine o’clock bells. Bill Wood wants more pretty girls. Horace Dalton wants everything he wants. John Riddle desires to have long, undisturbed naps. Earle Thompson wants no chemistry classes. Alma Stevenson wants plenty of “Five and Ten Cent Stores.” Mary Fulton wants all the pretty clothes she’s ever desired. Ted Beverley desires a perpetual good time. Rupert Porter wants no “World News.” Bill Horne longs for good music. Bess Seidel prohibits biological vivisecting before lunch. Mary Roberts wishes to be the poet-laureate of Utopia. Jane Gilmer desires to read and read and read and read. Fronia Henry wishes to have more library periods. Kathrine Greene wishes to meet the “Duchesse of Wrexe. ” Mabel O’Neill will bar daily lessons. Merle Stallard wants to enjoy all of her earthly pleasures. W. H. Craft bars the publishing of year books. Geneva Allen wishes to continue undisturbed her scienc e studies. — Reported to Lena Fekete. 14 The Seven Ages of a Senior All the school’s a pleasure, And all the boys and girls joy-makers. They have their good days and their bad ones, And each class in its time does many things, The acts being seven ages. At first beginning school, “Sounding” and trying to learn to read; Then the grade-school, with the “Three R’s, ” Laying the foundation of the education, Which we hope to gain. Then the first year Of the High School, with its thrills And feelings of importance. Then the second year, Full of great ideas, and calling ourselves “Sophomores,” Moving upstairs to sit in Room Ten, Feeling the dignity of upper classmen Even in the second class. Then the Junior year, Sitting in Room Six, with Miss Burks at the head, And each member trying to be dignified, Wearing wise looks, and pressing on Toward the next class, which is called “Senior.” In this the feeling of importance Reaches its height and begins to decline. The Annual Book, well planned, but very hard To pay for, must be published In order to keep up the custom Which was started in ’26. “Last scene of all,” That ends this oft-repeated history, Is graduation and entering the world, Sans knowledge, sans wisdom, sans intelligence, sans everything. — Mary Roberts. SCHOOLIN’ (A parody on a “Scottish Saying”) Some say schoolin’s ae sin, But I say, not at a’; For it’s been in the warld Ever sin’ we wae h’re. If it werena’ needed, Teachers wouldna tae it; If it werena p’motin’ Principals wouldna’ hae it; If it werena’ helpful, Mithers wouldna’ ’low it; If it werena’ gratis, Puir folk couldna’ hae it. — John Riddle. A GREETING Good morning to — one and all Students good and bad; Hail to the Senior class; Hail to those who take their place; Hail to the other classes, Good morning to — one and all. Good morning to — one and all, Students good and bad. A book is a great friend, Which people value high. May your learning have no end. Good morning to — one and all, Robert Stallard. (Inspired by W. H. Davies.) 15 “So They Say” (The Seniors “air” their views to George Cury) William Horne — “I would rather be myself than President.” Robert Stallard — “I think next year will be a prosperous year.” Geneva Allen — “To work on the Annual is bliss.” W. H. Craft — “The study period is my favorite study.” Bess Seidel — “My favorite song is our class song.” George Cury — “My favorite occupation is keeping the library.” Horace Dalton — “Douglas Fairbanks is my favorite actor.” Fronia Henry — “The city manager does not hold such a difficult position as some may think. ” Rupert Porter — “Love is like a whirlpool; if you fall in, it takes you on. ” Earle Thompson — “The field of management is broad enough for co- operation, when it comes to transportation. ” Lena Fekete — “The business manager of Tendrils should be a person with nothing else to do.” Mary Roberts — “The disadvantage of being small is that one cannot see experiments being performed in the laboratory. ” Jane Gilmer — “Athletics and scholarship should go hand in hand, with scholarship leading the way.” Mabel O’Neill — “The wit of the Irish is unconscious.” Ted Beverley — “I owe my wonderful ability of detecting to inspiration received from reading about Sherlock Holmes. ” John Riddle — “Honesty and ability qualify a man.” Bill Wood — “Popular music is the spice of life.” Kathrine Greene — ‘“A Busy Honeymoon’ is the best play ever given by Seniors. ” Merle Stallard — “The High School Orchestra is my favorite orchestra. ” Alma Stevenson — “My greatest hindrance in High School has been Latin.” Frank Nard — “Norton High School should have a course in Manual Training. ” Mary Fulton Sutherland — “What would literature be without the dictionary? ” TO A MINIATURE GOLF ENTHUSIAST With paper, pen and ink, I sat down and tried to think Of things I’d never said before To a friend who’d lost what I had won — A tournament cup in miniature golf. He shot not just in fun; He sweated ’neath hottest sun And on indoor courts safe from winter’s hoar. So I wrote and this is what I said, “ ’Tis a fad for only a year or more.” — Bess Seidel. WORK IS NOT TOO MUCH WITH US Work is not too much with us. Late and soon, Alas, we talk and laugh and waste our time, And little know of books that we do own. We do not take the time to read or write Of things we have of nature, near at hand, As trees, the flowers, the sea, the grass, the moon. — Merle Stallard. 16 Stray Thoughts on Exams and the Like Work, you of Norhi, while you may, Exams come on a-flying; Work — for the things you learn today Tomorrow you may be sighing. Let thoughts each day with knowl- edge bound Be ever higher flitting; Work hard and fast, lest you be found Alone — and just a-sitting. OH, YOU Oh, you exams, we hate to see You come again so soon; Our thoughts which were so joyful Are covered now with gloom. Stay hence Until the present year Has reached Almost the very end; And then, if you we have to meet, Perhaps we’ll call you friend. The torch of youth burns ever bright For working and achieving; Do each small task exactly right, In thine own self believing. Then be you grave as your heart sings, And wisdom fills your soul; Thy life should count for higher things; You should achieve your goal. — “Bill” Wood. (With all due apologies to Robert Herrick.) EXAMS! You seem to slip upon us so, Your coming’s just a blow, Causing our high flown spirits gay To fall so very low. We try, But only sit and sigh Away The time until inspired. We hope just after ’zaminations We’ll get congratulations. Horace Dalton. (A parody on Robert Herrick’s “Fair Daffo- dils.”) A CALL TO GEORGE, 1931 Oh, George! thou shouldst be with us in this test; Norhi hath need of thee. She has a call. Her many classes, Seniors, Juniors, all Her pupils, teachers, friends, and all the rest Refuse to give the annual of the best Of their abilities. ’Tis much we need; ’Tis quite a task to get the cash, indeed; To land this project takes a lot of zest. Our influence is a splendid thing to give; All should support the school with all their hearts, And that is how we all should do our parts. The deeds of George will shine as does a ray, So ours would shine as long as we do live, So give your dollars, don’t throw them away. (With apologies to Wordsworth.) — W. H. CRAFT. I STARTED TO SCHOOL “I started to school,” said my classmate, Expecting knowledge rare, “But to my surprise she did make Me work to put knowledge there.” Latin had to be studied, And English, History and Math, All these showed her things to be learned Other than those she hath. — Alma Stevenson. 17 The Spirit of the Class of ’31 (Sing to the tune of “The Harp That Once Through Tara’s Halls”) No more to lads and lassies bright The spirit of ’31 swells; The fun they made with hearts so light Their absence now doth tell. The spirit now so seldom wakes; The only throb it gives Is when the Class of ’31 meets To show that still it lives. So pass the Class of ’31; Their high school days are o’er; Their hearts did once beat for joy; They feel that thrill no more. The class that once through Norhi halls The spirit of ’31 shed No longer is it in Norhi, For now that class has fled. — Rupert Porter. OUR SCHOOL DAYS (Sing to the tune of “Our Yesterdays”) We’ve come all the way, But we part and must say, Remember — how vivid it seems; The things we’ve done, Tho’ we have only begun Will meet us in our dreams. We’ve planned till the bell, Now at parting must tell The roads we take to praise; And, as we go on, we remain, tho’ we’re gone In dreams of our old school days. If this is the last to recall in the past Things we have done through the years, Here’s hoping somehow we’ll re- member just how We smiled thro’ our joyous tears. The old days are o’er, but we’ve opened the door; We see the dawn of new days; And with every dear smile, we will linger awhile, To dream of the old school days. — Lena Fekete. MY HEART WILL THRILL My heart will thrill, whene’er I hear The name of Norton High. So be it when I was in school; So be it when I am away; So be it when I shall grow old, That I may die A friend and helpmate to the school, Where I have spent my earliest days, And formed opinions, friends, and ways. — Fronia Henry. (With apologies to Wordsworth.) FATE, FATE Fate! Fate! Out of sight; In the minds of us tonight; What the cruel hand or eye, Feared more than yours be? In what distant land or mires Lies the end of our desires? What the deeds we may attain? What the knowledge we may gain? — Kathrine Greene. (Inspired by William Blake’s “Tiger, Tiger.”) “WHAT’S THE USE?” “What’s the use of going further — in the field of education?” So they ask and I can’t answer — what’s the use to be wellread, Overwork and lose your senses over a little preparation; Why go on and miss a good time for those boresome facts instead? Well, I know it’s all not useful — all the long, long hours of worry, Hours that could be happier spent — study spoiling future dates, Haunting us in hours of pleasure — breaking peace, and causing hurry — Yet we’ll study, yes, we’ll do it — we will all be graduates. (You may think this is by Kipling, but it is by — TED BEVERLEY.) 18 Retrospect “When to the sessions of sweet silent thought I summon up remembrance of things past.” Sept. 30, 1930. — Mr. Burton conducted the chemistry class at Faculty Meeting. He wished to display our chemical knowledge(P). Nov. 1, 1930. — The Juniors and Seniors were entertained by Lois Snodgrass at a Hallowe’en party at her home. Nov. 2, 1930. — Edgar Lee Masters can’t be compared to the Senior Class when it comes to anthology. The Seniors presented to the library a literary masterpiece: a class-compiled collection of modern poetry. Nov. 19, 1930. — The high school, being the most energetic part of the town, was dismissed all afternoon to conduct the Red Cross Drive. One good result was a satisfactory amount of exercise. Nov. 21, 1930. — The Seniors scored their first dramatic triumph by pre- senting before the high school a one-act play, “Spreading the News.” For gossip there’s nothing like it. The newly organized school orchestra rendered selections before and after. Dec. 4, 1930. — The Seniors mourned the death of school spirit in the true funereal manner — solemnity, mourning bands, and all. Dec. 9, 1930. — Shot! and right in the school building, too. Mr. Jenkins photographed our smiling countenances at the invitation of the “Annual Staff.” Dec. 15, 1930. — Norton High’s first athletic association was organized today. Dec. 18, 1930. — The Seniors had “A Busy Honeymoon” afternoon and night, and the Class of ’31 had successfully presented its play, the orchestra assisting. Jan. 12, 1931. — A dramatic incident in Senior history; a dramatic-looking picture of the Dramatic Club was made at Jenkins’ studio. (P. S. — It wasn’t put in the Annual.) Jan. 16, 1931.- Speaking dramatically, Bess Seidel is a perfect hostess. She entertained the Dramatic Club tonight, and, furthermore, we dramatically drew up a constitution and elected officers, and dramatically adjourned by singing in unison, “Somewhere in Old Wyoming.” Jan. 22, 1931. — A crisis is supposed to produce a hero, but this particular crisis of mid-term exams produced none. Jan. 26, 1931. — Often the results are more horrible than the scourge. (A roundabout way of saying that exam grades were distributed today.) 19 Ret rospect — Continued Feb. 14, 1931. — The Seniors had their hearts examined and regulated at a Heart Clinic kindly conducted by the Juniors at the home of Lois Snodgrass. (This was the annual Junior-Senior party, you know.) March 5. — The basket-ball boys journey to Lexington, Virginia, to play in the South Atlantic Tournament held at Washington and Lee University. They lost to Charleston, S. C., but we’ll root for them just the same. March 6. — “In days of old, crusaders bold Went forth to fight the foe And we today as brave as they Forth to the battle go.” — and the basket-ball girls lost to Coeburn, by a score of 29 to 27, in the Wise County Tournament at Coeburn. March 13. — Second annual Inter-class Basket-ball Tournament at N. H. S. (We’re becoming intramurally sportive, too.) April 6. — “When that Aprille with his shoures soote, The droghte of Marche hath pierced to the roote. ” — even so far as to bring Easter, we get a holiday (especially designed for weary students). May 22. — “Lift then your voices clear and strong, Hope gilds the future’s way; Love lights the past we’ve known so long — Hail to Commencement Day!” (and Class Night, too. We had it tonight.) May 24. — In our caps and gowns we attended the Baccalaureate Sermon, delivered by Rev. C. W. McElroy at the First Baptist Church. May 29. — “A little piece of paper (It isn’t worth a dime) But it shows that you have labored And been harried throughout time.” Yes, after so many ages and eons, we were presented with our diplomas to- night. Aloha Oe! — Mabel O’Neill. Merle Stallard. 20 “As Ithers See the Seniors” Bill Horne Most Popular Boy Bess Seidel and Jane Gilmer Most Popular Girls Ted Beverley. Best Looking Boy Merle Stallard Best Looking Girl Horace Dalton and Rupert Porter Best All-Round Boys Jane Gilmer Best All-Round Girl Lena Fekete Best-Natured John Riddle.. Laziest Mabel O’Neill Wittiest Mary Roberts and Mary Fulton Sutherland Most Dignified Rupert Porter Most Athletic Boy Jane Gilmer Most Athletic Girl Bess Seidel and Bill Wood Most Eccentric Horace Dalton and Robert Stallard..... Best Mixers Kathrine Greene Flappiest Flapper Earle Thompson Biggest Bluffer Geneva Allen Most Talkative Kathrine Greene and Geneva Allen Best Gum Chewers Ted Beverley and Mary Fulton Sutherland Grouchiest Mary Roberts and Horace Dalton. .. Neatest Alma Stevenson Happiest Earle Thompson Noisiest Fronia Henry Quietest Bill Wood Most Representative Boy Jane Gilmer Most Representative Girl - = SENIOR MENU Breakfast Sleep a la unfinis Thoughts served on day’s work Ruminations of undone lessons Lost pencils de trouble Tardy bell d’urge Luncheon Mixed procession of memories Review d’morning mistakes Dread of afternoon sandwich Dinner Reflections served on day (hard) Mention de dunce sauce on Beseeching d’ fairer day Parade la school in general — Planned by Mabel O’Neill. IMAGINE! IF YOU CAN Jane Gilmer “flunking.” Lena Fekete angry. Fronia Henry noisy. John Riddle working. Rupert Porter sleeping in school. Geneva Allen not talking. Ted Beverley at school on time. Mary Fulton Sutherland blushing. Merle Stallard excited. Mabel O’Neill without her Irish wit. Bess Seidel not being agreeable. George Cury without spare time. Frank Nard idle. Mary Roberts being loud. Earle Thompson writing this sec- tion. Earle Thompson. 21 22 Lower Classmen 24 Junior Class Colors: Black and Gold Flower: Rhododendron Motto: “Life without learning is death.” OFFICERS Hally Collier President John Agee. Vice-President Jefferson Cox ... Secretary-Treasurer Miss Rhoda Burks... Class Adviser MEMBERS John Agee George Botts Robert Browning Harry Carter Hally Collier Jefferson Cox Gerald Fancher Tyler Fawbush Robert Fekete Charles Fischer Joe B. Gillenwater Spears McLemore Harold Nickels Percy Owens Fred Rogers Clyde Salyers Ralph Shanks Clifford Stallard Rance Thompson Arnold Wells Ceylon Baker Jewell Buchanan Carolyn Bush Emily Davis Virginia Davis Sarah Lee Dills Evelyn Fancher Virginia Fischer Helen Fuller Margaret Gardner Zella Hunnicutt Henrietta O’Neill Elizabeth Renfro Frances Seidel Laura Short Lois Snodgrass Grace Vandeventer Mattie Vandeventer Alice Walters Jessie Whitaker 11-B Pupils — Eugene Billings Irene Horne Elizabeth Jackson © 0 EX NOBIS AD VOS, IUNIORES From Norton High we Seniors go, So proud of “what we know we know,” With all the knowledge we could get. Our records name the grades, but yet Much must we prove and show. We were the students; many years We’ve spent struggling with doubts and fears, Laughed and were laughed at, but now we pass From Norton High. Take up our problems and our tasks; To you from anxious hands we cast Senior traditions; raise them high; Raise them with strength, with love, with pride, And bring again our Norton High Into the light. — Frank Nard. (Pattern, “In Flanders Field”) 25 26 9-A Class : Colors: Purple and Gold Flower: Purple Pansy ] : Motto: “Find a way or make one.” OFFICERS • Rorfrt Vaiip.hm President ■ ; Kenneth Herndon ■ Louise Wood Vice-President : Secretary-Treasurer Class Adviser MEMBERS Roy Allen Henry Thompson ■ Sidney Adams Ray Upchurch Earle Brown Robert Vauchn : John Cox Orpha Barbe : George Gillenwater Bertha Begley Kenneth Herndon Rosa Dosa ; Louis Perry Mary E. Fawbuss ■ Edward Tate Nelle Hicks Marguerite Houchins Agnes Johnson Mildred McColgan Ethel Munsey Mary Peery Edith Raines ; Hazel Roberts Darlene Ruehl : Rosalind Tamer jj Marie Willis Louise Wood : Ralpha Trotter : 9-B-l Class Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Dandelion MOTTO: “Find a way or make one. ” : OFFICERS ■ William Pin rfrtson President : Annette Roberts Vice-President : ' Georgia Smith Secretary ■ Sarah Dalton Treasurer - : Miss Lp.nnie Blankenship Class Adviser : : MEMBERS : Barrett Anderson Jo Kathleen Nosler ■ Clayburn Bloomer, Garvie White [ Jr. Katherine Baker Walker Bush Nelle Billings : Harold Cox Sarah Burton [ William Culbertson Louise Collier ■ Abraham Gabriele Virginia Comann : Joe Voni Sarah Dalton Katherine Fawbush Opal Flanary Flo Gillenwater Alice R. Harrison Frances Jenkins Pauline King Rossell MacDonald Hazel Whitson Vennie Markham : Mary Meade ; Annette Roberts : Margaret Seay : Georgia Smith i Mary Voni i Margie White : 9-B-2 Class : COLORS: Green and Gold Flower: Calendula - ■ Motto: “ Vita sine litteris mors est.” ■ OFFICERS : Iris Nickels President ■ : Thelma Horne Vice-President : Helen Gibson ... Secretary-Treasurer : ! Mr. George M. Benner Class Adviser ' ■ MEMBERS i Preston Adams Jack O’Neill : Ray Conner William Sneed : Bruce Hall Fred Tamer [ Reece Houchins Alice Adams : Claude Kilgore Beatrice Bentley i: Antonio Nard Mary Dickenson Helen Gibson Lucille Gilley Thelma Horne Nelle Kibler Juanita Kimberling Marguerite Kimberling : Iris Nickels ] Myrtle Phipps : Geneva Ro binette : Gladys Robinette 27 28 8-A Class : Colors: Blue and Gold Flower: Wild Rose Motto: “ b and b y ' s ” OFFICERS : Alma Stallard President ■ Donald Pierce .... Vice-President : Charles Dickenson Secretary-Treasurer ' ■ | Mr. Reese G. Stradley .Class Adviser - MEMBERS : Emory Brickey James Rogers Helen Herndon Gladys Newcombe ■ : Elbert Burton Leon Flanary Vivian Hommell Esther Lee Petrey ■ ! Charles Dickenson Vera Byrd Marie Houchins Margaret Price : ■ Ballard Hash Florence Conner Rose Isaac Myra Roberts ; : Harold Hoback Evelyn Flanary Rachael Johnson Alma Stallard i Donald Pierce Nellie M. Harrell Marie Kilgore Maude Stidham : ' ■ Edward Renfro Charlie Marie Almerta Lawson Vivian Wells : Katherine Trinkle Harrison Eleanor Meador 8-B Classes : 8-B-l CLASS 8-B-2 CLASS ■ COLORS: Purple and White COLORS: Green and White ; Flower: Lilac Flower: Lily of the Valley : ; MOTTO: “Because we think we can, MOTTO: “Never try dying, die trying. ” : we can. ” OFFICERS [ Boone Harmon, President Tom Cox, President : Florence Ussery, Vice-President Ruth Fields, Vice- President ■ Glenn T. Foust, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer CECIL POTTER, Secretary-Treasurer ; i Miss Frances McColgan, Class Adviser Mr. Joe B. Hasty, Class Adviser : MEMBERS OF 8-B-l CLASS Jack Alderson Lloyd Hash Thelma Adams Anne Nard : ; Joe Blevins Edward Holcomb Grace Burton Dorothy M. Nisbet ; : Charlie Boggs William Kline Frances Comann Elsie Phillips : - Gordon Coutts Dencil Nosler Minnie Comann Beatrice Phillips i ■ Ewin Davidson Philip Porter Lelia Greever Elizabeth Roberts ■ ■ Bill Davis Gouve Shanks Lois Griffin Gladys Stewart : Joe Ellison Bruce Smith Juanita Kilgore Florence Ussery : ■ Paul Fischer Clarence Smith Nancy McCall Edith Wells ■ : Glenn T. Foust, Jr. Ellington Smith Jean Moore Lillie Williams Boone Harmon Geneva Absher Edith Munsey Mary Wright : MEMBERS OF 8-B-2 CLASS : Harold Alvis Lester Peters Juanita Begley Ruby Necessary £ Linsey Baker Cecil Potter Thelma Brickey Maxie Stewart : ■ Tom Cox Billie Byron Renfro Gladys Collier Erma Taylor ■ : Ray Fields Herman Roberts Gladys Cowden Georgia Teague - j Norris Jenkins Warren Robinette Ruth Fields Myrtle Teague i ; Roy Kilgore Oakley Salyers Eileen Hall Rubel Thacker : : J. J. Moran Howard Thompson Agnes Johnston Lucile Woods ] 29 30 Sixth and Seventh Grades FACULTY Miss Elizabeth Cecil, Arithmetic Miss Bertha Hyatt, History Miss Georgia Clark, English Miss Mary Monroe, Geography, Hygiene ( Spring Term ) Miss Jacqueline Hix, Geography, Hygiene Miss Lily Stein, Reading, Writing, ( Fall Term) Spelling PUPILS IN 7 -A GRADE Chad Baker Roy Barton Ralph Blevins Shelby Fannon Frank Horsman Paul Laster C. J. McColgan Louise Ball Louise Bolling Edna Harrell Ada Hicks Katherine Nard Blanche Parker Margaret Polis Neal Meador Bill McGuire Roy Moles Robert Osborne Emory Province Charles Stallard James Tamer John Whitaker Kathleen Stewart PUPILS IN 7-B GRADE Junior Baker Charles Barnes Jack Barnett Bill Beverley Tom Carter Paul Coldiron Joe Cox Robert Davis George Dorton Dan Greene Herbert Greene Fred Horne Ruth Upchurch Joseph Hunnicutt Frank Nard Edwin Osler Herbert Petrey Leonard Wampler Helen Beverley Arlene Whitenack Jean Bolling Ruby Courtney Edna Fuller Elizabeth Gilmer Laura Hammonds Lucy Henry Rosemary Wood Clara Hunnicutt Juanita Lyons Dolores Street Ruth Street Virginia Tate Edna Thomas Jean Wray PUPILS IN 6-A GRADE Everett Baker Ike Barnes Vernon Boggs Paul Dryden Crayton Dizney Mosco Duncan Olen Gilliam Herbert Hash Bailey Isaac Robert Jenkins V. B. Keys, Jr. Vernon Skeen Claud Stewart Albert Still Bernice Armistead Clementine Ballou Octavia Ely Pauline Greever Estelle Hicks Mildred Munsey Virginia Nard Dorothy Osborne Elizabeth Parks Edna Reed Elizabeth Stryker Blanche Whitaker Cleo Wilson Leola Ye ary PUPILS IN 6-B-l GRADE Buford Carter Albert Collins Julius Draughn Robert Easterling George Ellison Chad Gillenwater Ralph Hager Tom Hopkins Alfred Laster Fred McCall Joe Pack James Pierce Raymond Riddle Lawrence Shell Lillian Bradley Joyce Buchanan Edith Cantrell Anne Comann Annis Godbey Opal Greene Margaret Johnson Cleo Kimberling Jean MacDonald Ruth Maggard Olene Nickels Ruby Starnes Keta Still Sallie Vaughn Ella Mae Whitaker Henrietta Witt PUPILS IN 6-B-2 GRADE Albert Conner Robert Coutts Clyde Draughn Francis Fekete Donald Gibbs Henry Hess Wilbur Jessie McElroy Lawson Marjorie Ball Lillian Bush Matilee Carter Mac (Estelle) Darnley Billie (Bernice) Harmon Lorene Johnson Lona Kilgore Frances Kline Joe Maiolo Sherman Norton Clifford Porter Charles Rogers Edward Stewart Jack Vaughn Monica Mays Anne Patton Delilah Roberts Genelle Starnes Nancy Thompson Delina Voni Ethel Whitaker Rose Wilson 31 Alumni Notes THE CLASS OF 1930 Note: The names and addresses of all other alumni of Norton High School can be found in Tendrils, 1930. Barton, Jessie, saleslady, Woolworth’s, Norton, Va. Blevins, Clifford, in the transfer business, Norton, Va. Bond, Emory, S. S. Leviathan, New York City. Cury, Annie, saleslady, D. Cury’s Store, Norton, Va. Davidson, Janelle, Mrs. James O’Neill, Dooley, Va. Fannon, Ethel, Dr. T. J. Tudor’s office girl, Norton, Va. Fischer, Frank, salesman, Kroger Grocery and Baking Co., Norton, Va. Gillenwater, Louise, saleslady, Dorchester Commissary, Dorchester, Va. Gillenwater, Sallie, Dorchester, Va. Greever, Evlyn, student, Hollins College, Hollins, Va. Henry, Delphia, saleslady, Cohen’s Department Store, Norton, Va. Herndon, Louise, student, Emory and Henry College, Emory, Va. Holcomb, Clarence, student, V. P. I., Blacksburg, Va. Horne, Carrie, Norton, Va. MacDonald, Paul, student, V. M. I., Lexington, Va. McColgan, Wilma, Norton, Va. Mullins, Morgan, employed at Beverly’s Body Shop, Norton, Va. Nickels, Jacqueline, student, Milligan College, Milligan, Tennessee. Norton, Margaret, saleslady, Cohen’s Department Store, Norton, Va. Norton, Virginia, saleslady, Jack Abrams’ Department Store, Norton, Va. Phillips, Hazel, Dorchester, Va. Phillips, Mobley, Dorchester, Va. Reed, Itoline, student, Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Va. Salyers, Charlotte, student, East Radford State Teachers’ College, East Radford, Va. Stallard, Lucille, saleslady, Cohen’s Department Store, Norton, Va. Stewart, Frances, student, East Radford State Teachers’ College, East Radford, Va. Tamer, Kitts, employed at Tamer’s Lunch Room, Norton, Va. Wampler, Edward, one of Wampler and Son, Norton, Va. Watts, Herman, Norton, Va. STATISTICS ON THE ALUMNI OF NORTON HIGH SCHOOL Did you know that among the Alumni of Norhi there are: 28 teachers; 7 engineers; 1 auditor; 1 contractor; 1 mail carrier; 1 dietitian; 1 real estate dealer; 2 lawyers; 1 bassoonist; 1 in air service; 1 undertaker; 2 nurses; 1 sailor; 2 ministers; 136 employed in miscellaneous occupations, chiefly clerking; 4 managers of large concerns, and 2 dead? The total number of alumni is 238. The other 46 are students in various colleges, chiefly in Vir- ginia. — W. H. Craft. 32 f£3|i 34 Football Robert Stallard Manager Mr. George M. Benner... Coach LETTER MEN Ends: Horace Dalton, George Cury, Kenneth Herndon, Tyler Fawbush Tackles: Robert Vaughn, Jefferson Cox. Guards: Rupert Porter, Earle Thompson, Eugene Billings. Center: Barrett Anderson. Fullback : Ted Beverley. Halfbacks: Bobby Fekete, W. H. Craft, John Cox. Quarter-back : William Horne. Manager: Robert Stallard. SUBSTITUTES Donald Pierce, Charles Dickenson, Harold Alvis, Rance Thompson, Hallie Collier, Edward Tate, Don McAfee, Harry Carter, Gerald Fancher, George Botts. SCHEDULE Sept. 20, 1930 Norton— 13 St. Paul . Sept. 27, 1930 Norton.. 7 Wise Oct. 4, 1930..- Norton 7 Coeburn Oct. 11, 1930.. Norton 6 Appalachia Oct. 25, 1930 Norton 32 East Stone Gap Oct. 31, 1930 Norton 18 Kingsport The season closed on October 31, because most of the players were ineli- gible to play in November. THE BALLAD OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM OF 1930 When the whistle blew and our cleats dug in, With the thud of a shoe against a pig-skin, Our ends went down just like streaks on a ball, Made a tackle, then formed for the signal call. We had the stuff, this team of past season; We should have been champs, but grades was the reason. In the crowd some wise guy would be heard to say: “Norhi will not cross her goal line today; The backs should get faster, the line charges slow,” But that’s easier said than done, you know. Then our great little half would ring up a score, As if he’d make the pessimist sore. Our foes but once did claim the field; Their conquerors next to us did yield. Except for one time that our team was beat, Five opposing teams went home in defeat; And, though we consider our team quite a stunner, We should tackle our grades as well as the runner. — Barrett Anderson, ’33. 35 Boys’ Basket-ball Team Earle Thompson, Manager Rupert Porter, Guard Robert Stallard, Forward James Rogers Opal Schell PLAYERS Bobbie Fekete, Guard Fred Rogers John Cox Mr. George M. Benner, Coach Jefferson Cox, Center Charles Dickenson, Forward Donald Pierce Harry Carter Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Totals SCHEDULE, Coeburn 10 1931 Norton 16 at Coeburn 3. ... . .. Kingsport Reserves 9 Norton . . 20. at Norton 7 Wise 10 Norton 20 ....at Norton 3 East Stone Gap 20 Norton 17 ...at Norton 7 Appalachia 9 Norton . .. 22 at Appalachia 0 St. Paul.... 21 Norton 28 at St. Paul 1 King College Reserves 18 Norton 19 ...at Norton Big Stone Gap. 7 Norton 15— at Big Stone St. Paul. 9 Norton ._ ... . 23 at Norton Richlands . 14 Norton 23 ....at Richlands 0 . ..Kingsport Reserves ... 8 Norton 24 . ..at Kingsport 7 Appalachia 11 Norton. 18 ...at Norton 0 Jenkins . . 16 Norton.. . . 24.. .. at Jenkins 1 Richlands . 16 Norton 29 ...at Norton 4 Jenkins .11 Norton 18 ... ....at Norton 7 Honaker 13 Norton 34 ....at Norton Coeburn ....17 Norton 19. at Norton Charleston, S. C. . 52 Norton 23 ....at W. L. U. 271 392 36 Girls’ Basket-ball Team Jane Gilmer, Captain Mary Dickenson Elizabeth Renfro Zella Hunnicutt Mr. R. G. STRADLEY, Coach LETTER GIRLS Katherine Baker Rossell MacDonald Georgia Smith SUBSTITUTES Mary Roberts, Manager Jane Gilmer Hazel Whitson Mary Roberts Margaret Price, Elizabeth Roberts, Virginia Comann, Vera Byrd, Sarah Dalton, Jewell Buchanan, Florence Conner, Anne Nard, Jean Moore, Minnie Comann, Florence Ussery, Frances Comann, Ethel Munsey, Virginia Fischer, Dorothy Mae Nisbet, Rosa- lind Tamer, Lois Griffin. SCHEDULE Jan. 9 Coeburn 10 Norton 12 at Coeburn Jan. 13 ... Coeburn.. . 24 Norton 17... ... ..at Norton Jan. 17 Wise 13 Norton 21 at Norton Jan. 23 East Stone Gap 24 Norton 6 at Norton Jan. 27 Appalachia . 16 Norton 12 at Appalachia Jan. 30 St. Paul 14 Norton . ... . 9 at St. Paul Jan. 31 Alumnae 12 Norton . .... 20 at Norton Feb. 3 Big Stone Gap 33 Norton 8 ...at Big Stone Feb. 6 St. Paul 9 Norton . 8 at Norton Feb. 7 Richlands 15 Norton. 26 at Richlands Feb. 9 ... E ast Stone Gap 55 Norton 17 at E. S. G. Feb. 17 Appalachia 33 Norton .16 ...at Norton Feb. 20 Jenkins 19 Norton.. . . 22 at Jenkins Feb. 21 Wise 13 Norton ... .11 at Norton Feb. 24.. Jenkins . 9 Norton 11 at Norton Feb. 27 Honaker . . 14 Norton 18 at Norton Mar. 2. Coeburn . 17 Norton 22 . at Norton Mar. 6 Coeburn 29 Norton 27 ..(County Tourn.) 37 , eS e l0 and VJD«UI� 9 vU ort EK; . C ■ l ' °U” ' INTERCLASS tournament FRIDAY NIGHT Junior Boys And Sopohmore Girls Emerge Victorious In Ex- citing Finals ! Norton high school closed one ! or the most successful basket-! ball seasons it has had in years ' on Friday. March 13 with the second annual interclass basket - ' ball tournament, which judged jby the close games and enchus- i lastic spectators was a decided i success. The preliminaries were played ir. the afternoon, begin- ning at 4:15. The first twojv I games were very one-sided, the ' | Senior girls losing to the sopho- ' more girls by a score of 20 to 0 and the Junior boys defeating the Freshman boys 20 to 4 . t j This game excited much Inter- j est because the Freshman boysj ( were so littde as compared with j I the Juniors. For instance Jim- 1 ' mie Foust played against Jeff I Cox. The Junior girls defeated j the Freshmen. 20 to 4. The last afternoon game was the best. ... 1 The Senior boys defeating thewfc® - sophomores 15 to 12 ' e o- V ' TOS L. , high® v,„ re tonlsn 1 b lc-hett ' J cr tr iumP hln the Blri lloo ker A Fu er , ■ ' .Norton t. plcXCl O ' ' t , ifitahort W • ' Barger If. robot CrVB p ‘.cox (S V • Fefc« e u 01 r� � Wallace , lv ” v.:. Renfro ' c ... (• ' smith y Fekete Again! BOBBY RUNS 80 YARDS FOR WINNING SCORE Thompson Drop-kicks To Give Norhi 7-0 Victory Over Coeburn Good, old-fashioned, honest-to- gouunoss interiei epee spelled the difference between a 7 to 0 victory and a scoreless tic at (Joebutn Jasi bairn day alter noon. And the dif avor cf Norton. 7ASL9m � ££ � � ■ ' y . jT or U n the , ; to ' «■ It ton . in the Bu vpaot a ur e Z Q u if ir? 6 To 0 Again! +ho. op £! ' „ w n led ' - m a Of.. - v -u Kj P ric to . w,e fr , ££ ?°no l B Poru, tte 0 th o f an i o , COr d .« due _ 0 w smash by Beverly resulted i ° cV • t e lone scoring in a flashy G-0 v v °f ' Vv vv vv ' V° ' , ° v .• V° A •J N VICTORY ON WINGS OF NORHI PASSES Benner - Boys Grab One Golden Opportunity To Score At Appalachia The good right arm of Bob Fekete, with two accurate passes handsomely handled by George Cury and Bill Horne, and a short the scoring in a flashy G-0 victory of Norhi Saturday over Appala- chia high. It was just barely enough to win, and that precious margin of victory was zealously protected by the traditional Norhi stubborn defense, aided and abet- ted by the big foot of Jeff Cox, whos punting was by far the best he has shown this year, and well above the us ual high school aver- Like last Saturday’s victory ov- er Coeburn, it was a glorious vic- tory for the Norhi boys, so closely matched were the teams, and a tough one for the Appalachia boys to lose. And they felt it keenly, enough. ; NORTON TAKES TWO FROM JENKINS. JENKINS. Ky.. Feb. 10. (Spl.)— ; Norton hlgTi school took a double- | header here tonight from Jenkins 1 a . rJe if.. high school, both garner belnj fast and Inlecrating. The visiting bo s ' ..no .. ht- ‘888 Fbb. - � • U b0J ' -° ® thJ Unc i Ihk 9 ,iJ o aeconJ ’Hon deader ■ fe U Dg fe to t ' oh ' n Fek« n ° ' nr i - Km4 U . . Wt «r , in «tto, ‘h« ooc. dead ' oc f fhe r rg, of ? n- r r� t 1 . VlBmsin tit 0 lxx Co OJJ.1D arn w-r Tournament AT COEBURN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Norhi Basket Ball Boys Go- in To Invitation Play At Lexington ! Norton High Takes Two From Coeburn Norton high school took a double header Monday night from Coe- bum, the girls iwwn 22 to 17 and the boys 19 -17, making the thir- teenth consecutive victory for the boy9. yiT f’ 38 Activities Norton High School Orchestra Lois Snodgrass. Piano “Junior” Keyes Bass Harold Cox Violin E. C. Flora Violin Bill Wood Saxophone Bobby Fekete Traps Mr. Joe B. Hasty Spears McLemore .... Trombone George Cury Trumpet “Tony” Nard Trumpet Frank Nard Clarinet Byron Baker Alto Robert Browning Vocalist Director 40 Scene from the Senior Class Play “A Busy Honeymoon” Presented on December 18, 1930, by The Class of 1931 of Norton High School By special arrangement with T. S. Dennison Co. of Chicago, Illinois Mrs. W. B. Anderson, Director CHARACTERS Johnny Fogarty, a newspaper reporter John Riddle Alma, Princess of Deleria Jane Gilmer Cuticura Brown, colored chambermaid Kathrine Greene June Callahan, stenographer and princess pro tern Geneva Allen August, Crown Prince of Strudelburg . . Horace Dalton Terry Rafferty, hotel porter and prince pro tern Rupert Porter Ignatius Popopolus, Greek hero and patriot W. H. Craft Gottlieb, Archduke of Wiener Schnitzel Earle Thompson Maggie Rafferty, Terry’s wife.. Mabel O’Neill Grogan, Hotel’s house detective Ted Beverley Teresa, Princess Alma’s maid Louise, Queen of Deleria Mary Fulton Sutherland Time: July 31, and August 1 and 2 of the present year. Place: New York City at Hotel Magnorious. 41 Home Economics Club Colors Flower Pink and Green Apple Blossom Motto “ We strive to please others.” OFFICERS Irene Horne President Geneva Allen . Vice-President Kathrine Greene Secretary-Treasurer Miss Sallie Helen Combs Adviser MEMBERS Geneva Allen Rose Isaac Geneva Absher Lena Fekete Rachael Johnson Ruth Fields Kathrine Greene Marie Kilgore Eileen Hall Irene Horn e Almerta Lawson Zella Hunnicutt Elizabeth Jackson Eleanor Meador Vivian Hommell Alma Stevenson Myra Roberts Marie Houchins Beatrice Bentley Alma Stallard Juanita Kilgore Vera Byrd Katharine Trinkle Vennie Markham Nellie M. Harrell Mary Price Elizabeth Renfro Helen Herndon Vivian Wells Maxie Stewart Charlie Marie Evelyn Fancher Lillie Williams Harrison 42 Senior Dramatic Club OFFICERS Bill Wood Horace Dalton Mabel O’Neill Mary Roberts.. MEMBERS Mabel O’Neill Hally Collier John Agee Clyde Salyers Jane Gilmer Rupert Porter Geneva Allen Mrs. W. B. Mary Roberts Bill Wood Elizabeth Seidel Fronia Henry Kathrine Greene Irene Horne Ted Beverley Anderson Mary Fulton Sutherland Lena Fekete Bill Horne Alma Stevenson Earle Thompson John Riddle President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Robert Stallard Eugene Billings Frank Nard Horace Dalton W. H. Craft Merle Stallard George Cury Sponsor e vc) Euterpean Literary Society OFFICERS Mabel O’Neill Mary Fulton Sutherland Geneva Allen Miss Blankenship President Vice-President Secretary -Treasurer Sponsor Geneva Allen Ted Beverley W. H. Craft George Cury Horace Dalton Bobbie Fekete Lena Fekete MEMBERS Jane Gilmer Kathrine Greene Fronia Henry William Horne Elizabeth Jackson Spears McLemore Frank Nard Mabel O’Neill Rupert Porter John Riddle Mary Roberts Bess Seidel Ralph Shanks Merle Stallard Robert Stallard Alma Stevenson Mary Fulton Sutherland Bill Wood G c) Ninth Grade Literary Society OFFICERS Harold Cox Frances Jenkins Sarah Dalton Annette Roberts. President . Vice-Presiden t Secretary Treasurer MEMBERS Nelle Billings Sarah Burton Louise Collier Virginia Comann Harold Cox William Culbertson Sarah Dalton Abraham Gabriele Alice Rachel Harrison Frances Jenkins Pauline King Juanita Kimberling Rossell MacDonald Mary Meade Annette Roberts Geneva Robinette Margaret Seay Joe Voni Mary Voni Hazel Whitson Tony Nard 43 Back word © 0 The artist finds it difficult in his drawings to dis- tinguish between a rising and a setting sun; but we, the Class of ’31 of Norton High School, as we finish our work on 1931 Tendrils, realize that, through the support of subscribers, advertisers, faculty advisers, and all others, who have had a part in the publication of this year- book, for us it is a rising sun we have placed between the covers — a rising sun brilliant with our hopes of the future and brightened by the memories of our high school days. We cannot complete our work without an expres- sion of thanks for the valuable assistance we have re- ceived, and we wish to leave with those who have aided us, our class motto: “Keep your face to the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind. ” — The Editors. “All is now secure and fast: Not the gods can shake the past. Flies-to the adamantine door, Bolted down forevermore. ” — Emerson. 44 Advertising- Section FOR SALE SITUATIONS WANTED Will train vamps for stage or private life. Have had years of experience. CLEOPATRA, Egypt Can fill position as coach of college archery team. References on request. WILLIAM TELL, Switzerland Can tell yarns of my adventures on high seas, as lecturer or radio speaker. Address: ANCIENT MARINER, Dover, England . Having been Seniors at N. H. S., we can give complete courses in salesmanship, dra- matics, janitorship, and the writing of all forms of poetry. CLASS OF ’31. LOST AND FOUND Vol. 22, “New International Encyclo- pedia,” hopelessly lost for more than a year. We know it can never be found, but want to enlist public sympathy in our irreparable loss. N. H. S. LIBRARY. Valuable collection of parallel reports, Latin translations, used chewing gum, biolog- cial drawings, chemical notes, history dia- grams. Almost half of written material is correct. Will be found very useful to buyer. Apply to CLASS OF ’31. MISCELLANEOUS Money loaned on personal security. See SHYLOCK, Venice. Want to rent the Ark. Can be used for bungalow. Apply CAPTAIN NOAH, Mt. Ararat. Phone 7734. Have a little fairy in your home. See TITANIA, Fairyland. Notice to Knights of Round Table: Meeting of Round Table will be held to consider matter of dividends, June 1 , 54. Every knight urged to be present. KING ARTHUR, Camelot. LOST, STRAYED OR STOLEN 3 copies of “ Literature and Life, ” Book IV ; 1 copy of “Practical (?) Chemistry.” 2 Copies of “Social Problems.” No reward is offered, but, if found, return to Room 7, N. H. S. WANTED Desire guaranteed stain remover at once. Perfumes of Arabia have been tried and found of no avail. Notify LADY MACBETH, Scotland. A rising sun is earnestly sought for Grad- uation Day, May 30, 1931. Any help in securing this will be app reciated. CLASS OF ’31. Any information regarding the where- abouts of the attention of chemistry class will be appreciated. Was last seen about 2:40 P. M., March 2. Shall anxiously await replies. J. I. BURTON. Will entertain bids during month of May for custody of Senior Plantation, consisting of seven large and beautiful plants, during summer months. CLASS OF ’31. Veni, vidi, vici. J. CAESAR, Italy. Am opening matrimonial bureau on June 1. Rates reasonable. JOHN ALDEN, Boston. TENDRILS Ads. Bring Results 45 Wicova Coals From the Wise Coal 8 c Coke Company at Dorchester, Virginia, Wise County, on the Interstate Railroad. Shipments via Sou. — L. 85 N. — C. C. O. Capacity — 60,000 tons per month. WICOVA is machine-mined and prepared over a new modern shaker- screen tipple and has adjustable loadingbooms — is free from all impurities, and is one of the finest steam and domestic coals mined in this section. We also have located at this mine a battery of beehive ovens in which the famous WICOVA coke is made. This coal is screened in the following sizes: 5 Block 2§ Lump 2 x5 Egg 2| Nut, Pea and Slack 5 Modified Mine Run Straight Mine Run WICOVA ranks highly as a domestic coal, having in its favor low ash content, and unlike most free burning coals, it will hold fire over a long period. ANALYSIS R. O. M. 5 Block 2 x5 Egg Coke Moisture 1.00 .98 .91 Volatile Matter 31.90 33.21 33.04 .30 Fixed Carbon 61.50 61.61 61.97 90.98 Ash 5.60 4.20 4.05 8.72 Sulphur .78 .71 .73 .71 B. T. U 14,250 14,400 14,325 F. P. A. 2,675 Sold Exclusively by WHITNEY KEMMERER, Inc. First National Bank Building Phone 3-7159 Charlotte, N. C. Norton, Va. Philadelphia, Pa. Kemmerer Bldg., Phone 155 Fid. Phila. Bldg., Phone Kingsley 0660 1870 OVER SIXTY-ONE YEARS OF SERVICE 1931 46 B. W. HASTY COMPANY pecialtp t)op APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA Drink Chase Sanborn’s Dated Coffee Your Grocer Has It NORTON INSURANCE AGENCY INCORPORATED The Leading Insurance Agency in Norton SOLICITS YOUR BUSINESS What would we do if we didn’t have “ The Store on the Corner” for those last minute things; for candy; for warming; airing our troubles, and “What Not”? Virginia Avenue Grocery E. E. GILLENWATER, Proprietor 47 l A. F. SNODGRASS, Pres, and Gen. Mgr. 1 E. P. BOLLING, Asst. Gen. Man. O. C. GIBSON, Vice-Pres. and Sec’yTTeas. CECIL BOLLING, Asst. Sec’yTreas. Norton Feed Company ; Incorporated Wholesale Grocers White Plume Flour A. A. Quality Fertilizers Libby’s California Fruits Albert Dickinson’s Feeds COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF Martin-Peery Pharmacy C. B. NEEL “The Rexall Store” Norton, Va. Phone No. 1 48 A TREE WITHOUT LEAVES IF you saw a tree in the Summertime without leaves — without fruit — you would say it was useless — cumbered up the ground should be cut down: for the purpose of a tree is to accumulate leaves and fruit. SO it is with human beings. If the child grows up and accumulates no money in bank saves nothing from what he earns from the community, of what use will he be to himself and to the community in which he lives? For accumulation of money in bank is as necessary to a man as the accumulation of fruit and leaves to a tree. First National Bank Norton, Virginia ' Wise County Wise, 49 The Gardner Barber Shop © 0 “We cater to those who demand good barbers Mr. Burton (explaining a word to the first year Latin class) — “Now, do you understand, or is it all Greek to you?” Jeff Cox — “No, just Latin.” Rupert is another one of these “back seat kickers.” Geneva, in a complaining tone, said — “Now, look how dirty Rupert got my clean hose. ” Elizabeth — “Well, don’t complain now. Why did you let him wear ’em?” Mrs. Anderson — “How long is your divan?” W. H. — “Well, it’s not as long as I am.” Photographs Live Forever Lyric Theatre when made at Sfeniutt’s; g tubto BIG STONE GAP Every Guest an VIRGINIA Honored Patron Member Photographers’ Association of America Norton, Virginia The Photographic Work in this Annual was made by us 50 T.TiT. ' TTV Norton Grocery Company Wholesale Grocers NORTON, VIRGINIA EAT AT MIKE ' S THE HOME OF GOOD COOKING Ice Cream :: Sodas :: Tobacco Home-Town Restaurant NO v™ N SIMPKINS NEWS COMPANY Daily Papers, Magazines, Tobacco, Cigars Cigarettes, Candy, Pop Corn and Ice Cream 51 Stone Mountain Pasteurized “A” Grade Milk Bottling Go., Inc. “Nature’s Only Food” 2 0 Manufacturers and Distributors of High- Grade Bottled Goods Mountain View Dairy, Inc. Phone 22 Norton, Virginia Big Stone Gap, Va. Phone 119 Sinclair Refining Company Refiners of Petroleum C. F. ALDERSON, Local Agent NORTON, VIRGINIA P. O. Box 529 Phone 334 52 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF ] The Woman’s Club W. P. Beverley COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF O. S. Jones Dr. A. C. Wagner 53 m i TT ii Y i i i TIT i T i T i T i TiT i fmr li Y i T iiA r ii - Norton Hardware Company 1 Wholesale Mine and Mill Lime, Cement Supplies Doors and Sash HARDWARE, STOVES, TINWARE D. C UR Y Dealer in Dry Goods, Notions, Clothing, Shoes and Ladies ' Ready-to-Wear We want your trade, and will try to serve you well NORTON, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF FRED H. KING 54 MAKE ®|je Haines’ fjoppe Your Headquarters Wait on your friends Buy your stamps Mail your letters Use our telephone or Use us in any way that would be of service to you. The Ladies’ Shoppe Norton, Virginia Southwest Drug Company oe We fill any doctor’s prescriptions except whiskey prescriptions Call Us for Service Phone 264 COMPLIMENTS of a friend of NORTON HIGH SCHOOL 55 Virginia Wholesale Company Incorporated Appalachia, Virginia Headquarters for Groceries, Canned Goods Flour, Feed, Meal, Hay and Grain Best in All Lines Prompt Service Wholesale Only Hemstitching and Dress Making w V(T f Mrs. Tamer Phone 461 Norton Majestic RCA Brunswick Radios “Enough Said” Brunswick Music Shop Norton, Virginia “GOOD TO THE LAST DROP” 56 COMPLIMENTS OF Fleming Land Corporation Members of Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association Norton Floral Company Cut Jflotoers, Nebbing pouguets; anb jfloral Bestgnsi J. E. HORSMAN, Proprietor Established 1907 Exclusive Hand Launderers Norton Laundry Company Incorporated NORTON, VIRGINIA Launderers , Dry Cleaners and Dyers ( 154— Office Phones : - 462 — Plant (317- Plant Absolutely the Best Hand Work in this Section of Country 57 Sanitary Baking Co. (i HAVE YOU TRIED BUTTER-NUT BREAD ? Fh W Rich as Butter c z Sweet as a Nut ; H pi Eh Call for H w “Butter-Nut ’ i h by name Z P 1 CQ H At Your Grocery D. W. Jessee Pure Milk and Cream Wise, Virginia Norton Lumber and Supply Company Full Line of Building Material “A Square Deal and Prompt Delivery” is Our Motto EAT at the Liberty Cafe and Tea Room ‘‘Norton’s Oldest and Best” READY TO SERVE YOU DAY OR NIGHT We cater to special parties and fastidious tastes MRS. MARY N. CAMPOS, Proprietress Phone 123 58 The Old Dominion Power Co. LIGHT HEAT POWER Electrical Merchandise and Labor Savers Federal Electric Washers Westinghouse Electric Ranges Lighting Fixtures Thor Automatic Ironers v OFFICES: Norton, Coeburn, St. Paul, Big Stone Gap Appalachia Norton, Virginia Phone No. 70 59 The Staff of TENDRILS takes much pleasure in setting aside this page for naming those who have so kindly aided us with donations COMPLIMENTS OF ; Miss Clara Carpenter Mr. George M. Benner ■ Miss Virginia Norton, ’30 Miss Ethel Fannon, ’30 : Miss Mary Lee McLemore, ’25 Mr. Reese G. Stradley Miss Elizabeth Cecil Miss Jessie Barton, ’30 l ■ Whiteway Cleaners Bastian Brothers i Community Store Miss Lucille Stallard, ’30 ? Miss Mary Price Mr. Frank Fischer, ’30 Miss Elizabeth Honaker, ’27 Mr. Herman Watts, ’30 ■ Mr. Francis Herndon, ’28 Miss Clyde Beverley and Belcano Beauty Shop i Miss Louise Herndon, ’30 Nannette Beauty Shop 1 60 y,‘,‘.T. ' l .TI l A l 1 AJi Ai ' l ,Y 1 l ' 1 A ' . ' i‘lYt‘l , ' i ' , ' l l ' l ITI‘l l l ' ITI ' yA l yiTi ' l T rrr TVI ....... | W. M. FAWBUSH Norton Machine Works General Machine Work Welding, Brazing, Auto Wrecking Service Auto and Truck Repair Work South 12th Street, Norton, Virginia Phone 67 When in trouble, call 67 Official Jewelers to Norton High School Quality Above All HERFF-JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE JEWELRY and COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS THE TALK OF NORTON Those snappy Coats and Dresses that you always find at JAKE’S at such dazzling low prices. Ladies’ Slippers in all styles and widths, featuring CINDERELLA. A Buy Word , JAKE’S The Kline Corporation NORTON, VIRGINIA Soft Drinks, Ice Cream and Candies Coca-Cola 61 SUBSCRIBE TO Norton Hospital : Incorporated Cratof orb’s S eefelp Surgical and Chatty News Items : and Salty Comment ] Medical © 0 i “Virginia’s most widely read weekly : newspaper and the Nation’s j most quoted small town gazette” BRUCE CRAWFORD ) Editor Norton, Virginia Price, $1.50 per year Norton, Virginia Quality Service COMPLIMENTS OF Mother’s and THE Ho -maid Cakes Norton Service 0, 0 A Station Fresh Daily at Your Grocery Horne Company 62 WE NEVER CLOSE TELEPHONE 34 COMPLIMENTS OF FRAZIER BROTHERS, Inc. Auto Repairing Sinclair Gas and Oil Storage Replacement Parts for All Cars “ Let Us Serve You” PREPARE YOURSELF FOR THE FUTURE! Southern Commercial College A chain of schools are now located in Norton, Coeburn, Appalachia, and Castlewood, teaching the latest standard text, including 16th Edition, 20th Century Accounting, Banking, Business English, Business Arithmetic, Spelling, Penmanship, Gregg Shorthand, Touch Typewriting, and Business Adminis- tration. The most competent instructors are in charge of each school in South- western Virginia. Transportation arranged for by the School. Write any school for literature. INTIMATIONS Now is the time when paragraph, print, and book, The whole and every single page to me does seem Designed t’ provoke a rage — (The effect and consequence of a “look.”) It is not now as it has been before- Turn leaves as I may Any time’n the day The things I ought to’ve learned I can now find no more. Exam time comes and goes, And still nobody knows How much I crammed that night, Sat up until sunrise with its stare Gave my knowledge real light (What Seniors really are!) The grade comes out an awful dirge, But yet I know, where’er I go, That there the Seniors are trying the cram to urge. — Mabel O’Neill. (With apologies to Wordsworth.) COMPLIMENTS OF Miss Lelia Beverley, ’28 63 COHEN’S Department Store “The Quality Store’ ’ DEPENDABLE MERCHANDISE Phone 555 Norton, Virginia The Wise Insurance Agency, Ltd. R. L. McLEMORE, Manager (general insurance Rear First National Bank Building, First Floor, Norton, Va. Fraternity, College and Class Jewelry Commencement Announcements and Invitations Stationers to the Senior Class of Norton High School L. G. Balfour Company Manufacturing, Jewelers and Stationers Attleboro, Massachusetts SCHOOL DAYS ARE O’ER (Adapted from “The Moon Is Low”) As our class walks from the threshold Out to an unkown world, We turn back to our Alma Mater, To her our love unfurl. Chorus: School days are o’er, We view them past, For we love the class That’s scattering fast. We to each mate Say our “Good-byes” As we clasp the hand With tears in our eyes. O dear Norhi. And those who have passed on before Will, with us sing to-night, To those who follow in our way, And to each other say: Chorus (Cont.) As we leave thy halls, We bid thee farewell, For the world calls. But we’ll return In memory clear To thoughts of thee, Which we hold so dear. — Elizabeth Seidel. 64 FRANK D. KITTS insurance NORTON, VIRGINIA Division Manager Commercial Casualty Insurance Co., Newark, N. J. General Agent Shenandoah Life Insurance Co. Roanoke, Va. Agents Wanted Throughout Southwest Virginia ST. CHARLES HOTEL EUROPEAN PLAN Service That Satisfies FREE GARAGE NORTON, VIRGINIA What’s on the Snapshot Page, 22 First row (left to right) — High School Building, Grade School Building, and back view of “The Barn.” Second row — Miss Combs (at home); Mr. Hasty’s dog, “Mutt”; our janitor; Miss Carpenter and the five pupils, who have been together through- out their school life; “Corner Store” (two pictures); “Barn” faculty. Third row — Ralph and Raymond Whitmire, twins; The Cottage. Fourth row — Mr. Stradley and Mr. Brenner; Junior Boys’ Basket-ball Team; Sophomore Girls’ Basket-ball Team, or Inter-class Champions, 1931; Katherine, the small, and Jeff, the tall. Fifth row — Our Guards; Esser’s Walk and the “Corner Store”; our janitor. Sixth row — “Jimmy” Foust and Robert Osborne with their dogs (our guards); Mr. Hasty; Senior Room. 65 Authorized Duco Paint Shop Duco Painting, Top and Body Rebuilding Call for KARL (DUTCH) MATUSZCZYK 3 doors west of HOTEL NORTON Phone 586 Norton, Va. It Pays to Buy the “BEST” JACK ABRAMS’ Department Store Dealer in Florsheim, Pedigo and Star Brand Shoes Norton’s Only Exclusive Shoe Store Phone 255 Norton, Va. The Seniors Recommend for Out-of-Town Buying P. H. SHORT General Merchandise Dooley, Virginia 66 THE LARGE MUSIC COMPANY APPALACHIA, VIRGINIA Baldwin Pianos, Crosley Radios Phonographs and Records Latest Sheet Music Received Weekly “Anything Musical ” BEVERLEY’S BODY SHOP Auto Painting Top and Body Rebuilding Bad Wrecks a Specialty Park Avenue Phone 81 Norton, Virginia “When better work is done, we will do it.” Daily Human Static at Station N. H. S. “May I put an announcement on the board?” “One sheet of paper, please.” “The following at the board, leaving your books at your seats.” “Sho, sho.” “You must get the facts in there.” “May I go to the library, please?” “Oh, yeah.” “I don’t know.” “Do you want to subscribe to the Annual.” “May I get a drink?” “Where were you the last period?” “Buddy, what I mean I’m telling ya.” “Have you brought your representation money yet?” “Meet at the Southwest at six o’clock.” “Stop talking.” “You must quit your foolishness and get down to work in this class.” “Wake up.” 67 ( : (: ' Mi (: c (: (.. m c ' (: ( : (: ( : (: (: ANNUAL Experts T HE art of book making as developed in the 20th century requires the highest degree of skill. It demands artistic handling of type faces , many of which have a classic beauty in themselves. High grade presswork, which necessitates hours of tedious make-ready to bring out the contrast of light and shadow found in every engraving. And last, but not least, the bookbinding — the art preservative that cares for your book for years to come. Yes, we do all these things, and many more and our journeymen take pride in producing books, especially Col- lege Annuals, of which all of us are proud. The K ing Printing Company Printers, Engravers, Bookbinders Bristol, Tennessee m i m if) _T) ■■■ ■ ■ V 2K J : ) ; ) : ) -f) :) : ) :) : ) m