Norton High School - Tendrils Yearbook (Norton, VA)

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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

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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

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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