Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1930 volume:

COPYRIGHT 1930 A RUTH HARDY Editor GRAICHEN MORRIS Manager YL MOLL SLIT LIS LIL LLL ALLA Leh LIL j —_: LIL IVIT LLLP LLLLL LA PPPLLL PP POI EP a Gow) A Year Book of BUENA VISTA, VA Published by CLASSES There are mem’ries that make us happy; There are mem’ries that make us blue; There are mem’ries that steal away the teardrops As the sunbeams steal away the dew. There are mem’ries that have a tender meaning; There are mem’ries that sometimes make us sigh; But the mem’ries that fill our hearts with sunshine Are the mem’ries of P. M. Hi. The Classes Activities Athletics Features To Mr. Kling, whose interest, work, and co-oper- ation have made our last three years in P. M. Hi happy and successful, we lovingly dedi- cate this volume of the Comet. é SSES THE CL THE COMET NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class Flower; Red and White Rose Colors: Red and White Motto: “We can and we will” OFFICERS Jor Gass . HELE ANTHONY . N ete % Tuomas McCormick . « « « « � President Ae oat Bm fe Vice-President . Secretary-Treasurer Class Poem We have studied long, we've worked hard, We shall follow where Destiny guides us, With grief and sorrow we have had our fill; Her boys and girls are we; But we've borne it all with happy hearts, For “We can and we will.” We'll not forget our dear old school, Nor our schoolmates and teachers, As we march away to face the life To which graduation leads us. We hate to leave our town and school, We've enjoyed all their fun; But throughout our coming years, Greater victories must be won. Library, class rooms, auditorium, and “lab,” Each and every cherished room, Well remember, as though it had been Our own beloved home. And when Sir Business needs us Prepared and ready we'll be. This is for what we have struggled, And this is what we have won; So we are ready to face the world, And finish what we've begun. Just begun! and after so many years! Yes, classmates, just begun; Commencement is but a signal Of the race that’s to be run. Let us run this race so that No matter where we pass, We shall always reflect great credit On our P. M. H. S There must be a Lawyer and a Colonel, A Preacher, good and true; and some of us must follow A Teacher’s profession, too; There’li be doctors, merchants, and farmers, And those who will follow the sea; And perhaps one from our little band, A future President may be. Then glory to our Alma Mater, Though ‘tis only a small high school. Our brains have been the structure, It has been the tool. Now that our brains are almost built, And our teacher's work is done; We must all permit the future To carry on what our school has begun. No night shall e’er be auite so great As this, the night of nights; For from now to the end of time, We must struggle for our rights; Not as formerly, our class united; But how distant! ’tis hard to tell. So with sinking heart and tear-dimmed eye, I say, “Classmates, farewell.” —HELEN M. ANTHONY. THE GOMET Senior Class EvizaBetH Mary ALwin “Jessica” “For she is wise if I can judge her, And fair she is, if that mine eyes be true.” Alwin is Elizabeth's name, To join us, from Glasgow she came; She is thoughtful and kind, Has a very bright mind, May Elizabeth all win, we exclaim. Ciype Epwarp BartTLerre “Job Anderson” “The boatswain, Job Anderson, was the likeliest man aboard.” Baseball, '27, '28, ’29, 30, Captain, ’°30. A classmate we have who’s named Clyde, To bases-you should see him slide; When he comes to bat We take off our hat, ; We are glad that he plays for our side. HELEN Mar ANTHONY “Helena” “Oh, Helena, goddess, nymph, perfect, di- ” Glee Club; Home Ee. Club; Class Play, ’30; Basketball, ’27, ’28, ’29, °30; Class Vice- President, ’27, ’28, 729, 30; Debating Team, 730. Than Helen, you must understand, There's no finer girl in the land; She is helpful and true, So we're glad—you’d be, too— To count her as one of our band.” NINETEEN THIRTY THE COMET NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class ‘THomaAs BEARD “Dick” “Dick’s square,’ said Silver.” tlee Club; Football, 28, '29; Baseball, 729. A good sport you can’t always find, But here's one who's just the right kind; It’s Tom Beard, you know, Of whom we speak so; He’s a splendid classmate, to our mind, Hazev IRENE BRADLEY “Viola’’ “She bore a mind that envy could not but call fair.” Home Ec. Club; Glee Club. Hazel is faithful and steady, For each task she is always ready; May life treat her well, Her every foe quell, And find her still faithful and steady. FRANK Tate CAMPBELL “Flint’’ “Plint, the parrot, warn’t the man to pick a seaman’s pocket.” Football, ’28, ’29; Baseball, ’29, ’30. Frank Campbeli’s our dry weather mate, When the ferry won’t run, he’s late; He is serious, but say, He keeps us laughing all day; And he's areat on the teams, we might state. THE COMET Senior Class Epir!’ ARLENE CUNNINGHAM “Beatrice” “Thou hast frightened the world out of his right sense, so forcible is thy wit.” Home Ec, Club; Glee Club. We like her, that’s plain to be seen; Who is she? Why, little Arlene! She has studied and made In each class a good grade; Good luck to you always, Arlene. JULIAN WAULKER Cox “Gray” “Gray, single-handed, returned with the gig to the Hispaniola.” Glee Club; Football, ’27, ’28, ’29; Baseball, °28, °29, ’30; Basketball, ’28. Julian reads well aloud, He can sing, too, before a large crowd ; He is good in each short, On field or on court; Many talents to him were allowed. HeLren THetma Davis “Olivia’”’ “Oh, she that hath a heart of that free frame To pay this debt of love but to a broth- (Bink Secretary Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; Min- strel, ’29, ’30; Class Play, ’30. Helen is pretty, all say, Her laughter is happy and gay; Her bright, gotden- curls, Envy of other girls, Will help smooth the ruts on her way. TELIRTY FHE COMET 4 he NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class CLAUDE EpWIN CUNNINGHAM : “Mr. Arrow” “A mate should keep himself to himself.” Glee Club; Football, 26, 727, ’28, °29: Base- ball, %27, 28, -'29+ Basketball, ’28; Minstrel, 29, ’30. Now Claude is the boy we call “Peck,” For a frolic he's always on deck; He is quite energetic, And also athletic; f But for study he cares not a speck! VIRGINIA AVARILLA Davis “Hermia”’ “Happy is Hermia. . . For she hath blessed and attractive eyes.” Home Ec, Club; Glee Club; Minstrel, ’29, 30; Class Play, ’28, ’29. Virginia Davis is one : Who enjoys her work and her fun; ON We know in life’s game She'll still be the same; Right well will her laurels be won. Ropert Byrnes Ewatp “Tsrael’’ “The coxswain, Isreal Hands, was a care+ 5 ful, wily, old experienced seaman, who, wa could be trusted at a pinch with most any- � ) | thing.” Class Play, ’29. a “Bob” Ewald jerks soda at night, Ro reest | His drinks are always just right; aN) ) But he scares people 50. ica When he stumps his right toe, Sree They can feel their hair rise from the SA fright. is THE COMET Senior Class Marcaret LA Trose DiLLtarp “Orphelia’’ “Whose worth, if praises may go back again, Stood challenge on mount of all the ages For her perfection.” Glee Club; Class Secretary, ’29; Basketball Manager, ’29. Often for Margaret we send, Her aid and her talent to lend, The piano to play, Music solemn or gay; Does she do it? Yes, she’s a real friend. Jor Epison Gass - “Long John Silver’ - [= ay would have gone bail for the innocence of Long John Silver.” Class President, ’27, '28, ’29, °30; Football, °27, °28, ’29, Captain, ’28, Alternate Captain, '29; Baseball, ’29, ’30; Basketball, ’28; Class Play, ’28, ’29, ’30; Minstrel, ’28, ’29, ’30. Joe Glass is a trump, all agree; A much finer fellow than he Can® be found far and wide, ; And to add to our pride, C He excels in all sports, yes-sir-ree! HeELLEN Ort Dotp “Constance” “She in beauty, education, blood, Holds hand with any princess of the world.” Glee Club Treasurer, ’29; Home Ec. Club; Salutatorian, 730. Here is a girl who's named Hellen, She never was much good at spetlie's But she’s stud‘ed and worked, Duty she never shirked; It’s a pity there aren’t more like Hellen. 13 THE COMET SON NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class EDMUND SCHOOLER HUGHES “Black Dog” “Here I have this confound son of a Dutchman sitting in my own house, drink- ing my own rum.” Minstrel, ’28, ’29, ’°80; Football, ’27, ’28, '29; Baseball, °30; Class Play, °28, ’29. Behold! Here before you is Eddie, For fun and for sport always ready; He can dance, he can sing, Play baseball in the spring, This versatile fellow named Eddie. Masi_ EvoisE FAs “Miranda” “But you, Miranda, so perfect and so peer- less, are created of every creature best.” Home Ec. Club; Basketball; Class Play, '29; Debating Team, Masil has a crop of bright curis; In blue she outshines other girls; She is fond of debate, And her friends often. state That her mind is as bright as her curls. JoHN FrepEeRIcK MANLY “Ben Gunn” “Wherever a man is, says I, a man can do for himself.” Glee Club; Class Play, ’29; Football Squad, 128, ’29; Public Speaking, ’30. Several years ago John came down here From New York. It is surely quite clear He has plenty of sense, But says, “Study, go hence! I prefer lots of fun and good cheer.” THE COMET Senior Class Lita EstHEer GLAss “Katharine” “For thou art pleasant, gamesome.”’ Home Ee. Club; Glee Club; Annual Staff; Class Play, ’28, ’29; Minstrel, ’29, 730. In her beb she has helped lead the class, This most demure girl, Lila Glass; Yet she’s quite full of fun, And when all’s said and done, We are glad she belongs to our class. SAYLor Lert Mays “Capt. Smollett”’ “T don’t like this crew; I don’t like the men; I don’t like my officer. That’s short and sweet.” Football, 28, 29.” Does he arque? Does who? Saylor Mays? Why never in all of our days Havz we seen a boy So greatly enjoy Argument with-another to raise.” Marcaret WILLie HAILeEy “Sylvia” “A virtuous gentlewoman, mild and beau- tiful.” President Home Ec. Club, °80. Here you see Margaret Hailey, - She does her work gladly and gaily. She is happy and bright From morning till night, What’more could you ask of her daily? 2a THE COMET K “ NINETEEN THIRTY Z Senior Class THomas NogeLtt McCormick “Dr. Linsey’ “T remember observing the contract the neat bright doctor made.” Class Treasurer, '30; Basketball, ’28. Thomas McCormick is quiet, He isn’t the sort for a riot; But he gets his work done, Then has time for some fun; It might pay a few others to try it. Epona RutH Harpy “Portia” “The substance of my praise doth wrong this shadow.” Home Ec. Club; Glee Club; Editor Annual, 730; Minstrel, ’29, ’30; Class Play, ‘29, °30; Debating Team, ’29, °30; Valedictorian, ’30; Balfour Award, ‘30. A wery bright girl is Ruth Hardy, To school she has seldom been tardy; Her class grades are splendid, To work she’s attended, Our excellent classmate, Ruth Hardy. GRAICHEN Eart Morris “Squire Trelawney” “But you are so confoundedly hot-headed and exclamatory that I cannot get a word in, Squire.” Football, ’29; Class Piay, ’'29; Business Man- ager Annual, '30. Just give Graichen Morris a car, He will drive it through mud and tar To help out a friend, Or assistance to lend, No matter how near or how far. THE COMET Senior Class EveELYN Mart Henson “Anne” “Here comes fair Mistress Anne— Would I were young for your sake, Mistress Anne.” A girl always quiet and neat, Is Evelyn, gentle and sweet; You scarcely wil find Another more kind, Though many the people you meet. Frep PUuLtz “Tom Morgan” “He’s quite an honest man, Tom Morgan.” Fred Pultz has sharp features and mind; A more co-operative chap you won't find; He is full of dry wit, And he never will quit, No matter what task is assigned. Opa, Mart KENLEY “Hero” “Even she; Leonoto’s Hero, your Hero, every man’s Hero.” “Minstrel, '30. Opal Kenley joined our class last fall, But she’s won her own place with us all; She is friendly and bright, So the boys all delight When she gives them a date for a call, THE COMET NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class JAMES Henry SEAY “Billy Bones” “He was a very silent man, by custom.” Football, °29; Baseball, °29. “Preacher's” real name is James Seay, Apparently serious is he, But there’s wit and much fun, A joke for each one, Hid by solemn exterior, you see. Gotpia ELizABETH THURSTON “Juliet” “Heaven is here, where Juliet lives.” Home Ec. Club; Glee Club Goldie, we greatly suspect, Is especially good in Home Ec.; A good speaker is she, To this you'll agree, May she always speak to good effect. Maynarp LEE SHELTMAN “George Merry” “George Merry is bolder than the rest.” Maynard spends much of his leisure In hunting and fishing for pleasure. On time every day, He comes all the way : In a Dodge, his pride and his treasure. THE COMET Senior Class May Repecca THURSTON “Tmogen” “She is alone the Arabian bird.” Basketball, ’27, ’28, ’29, Captain, ’30; Glee Club; Home Ec. Club; Public Speaking, ’30. May Thurston 1s good at debate, In basketball, too, she does rate; She ts good all around, So her classmates have found ; This fact we are happy to state. Bessie ELizABETH WHITESEL “Rosalind’”’ “Her smoothness, her very silence, and her patience speaks to the people.” Class Play, ’28, ’29; Class Secretary-Treas- urer, ’28; Glee Club. Bessie’s surely a most helpful lass ; She has faithfully worked in each class, Yet had time to aid all Who on her did call, Individually or “en masse.” Davin B. SHEWEY “Jim Hawkins” “The lad, Jim Hawkins, is a trump.” Athletic Council; Glee Club; Class Play, ’29; Minstrel, ’29, ’°30; Baseball, ’28, ‘29, '30; Football, ’27, ’28, Alternate Captain, ’29; Basketball, ’°28; Athletic Award, ’30. “Squirt” Shewey ts a football star, + q y e , For the reason you needn't look far; He knows what to do, And does it quick, too, We hope Life his record won't mar. Mixrprep JANE WHITESELL “Phebe” “Tis not inky brows, your black silk hair, nor your cheeks of cream that can entame my spirits to your worship.” This girl has black curls without mar, She’s at the top in her work, And we know she won't shirk, For her character’s quite above par. NINETEEN THIRTY THE COMET ‘a NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class Diary E, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty, have been raveled for four years, and now we are ready to sleep. But It SAL4 before oblivion overtakes us we shall again review our un- se usual achievements. In 1926 we began to master the untried field of high school. By Miss Mann’s constant and individual work with us we laid a solid foundation, and the next year we entered our Sophomore Class. The same year Mr. Kling came to P. M. Hi and was our home- reom teacher. Asa football coach, teacher, and friend we found him to be the very best. The next year he followed us as we joyously crowded into the Junior room. It was this year that our class proved itself to be one that enjoys the lighter as well as the heavier side of life. This was shown ” in our class play, “Cyclone Sally,” the high scheol minstrel, and the ball games. Our success in all these is due to none other than our ver- satile teacher. December 1—To the sorrow of us all, Joe Graybill accidentally shot himself while hunting. We shall always remember him as one of our best-loved companions. At the Junicr-Senior Banquet we separated for a long vacation. September 13, 1929——We are all back, and dignified(?) Seniors. Mr. Kling is with us again. In our play, “Creepy Crest,” our dramatic ability was shown. In March a great vacancy was left in our school as Mr. Bagby left. But soon Mr. Miller was here to carry on the work. May—Junior-Senior play, “Cinderella O'Reilly.” Hard work followed, but the majority of us were successful. And now we are ready to go out in search of harder and larger tasks. 20 THE COMET a 4 re NINETEEN THIRTY THE COMET Rt’. +=NINETEEN THIRTY Junior Class History rae Ea N September 13th, 1929, we arrived at P. M. H. S. to take Big SK P E LGN vgs. up the task of becoming highly educated men and women. The first few days of our Junior career were spent in cempos- Ris oe BMS fe ing a programme of studies. Football was in full sway, and we attended all home games in a body and lent our vocal powers in support to the team. Thanksgiving brought holidays, and for a few days we did not have te spend cur time making excuses for unpreparedness. From Thanks- giving till Christmas was just existence. The week following the Christmas holidays was a veritable night- . mare. Examinations were but three weeks off and, for some, repre- sented nothing short of a calamity. Exams over, the class settled down to a few months of easy breathing. In basketball our girls played a prominent part, furnishing the main part of the team. Bessie Graybill, Ruth McKee, Frances Bagby, Mabel Cox, Linda Dold, and Belle Dold were our representatives on the team. With Spring came romance. We received our class pins, and very soon afterward the pins began to appear and disappear from the bosoms of the ladies. ‘Just the passing fancies of young men in Spring.” Baseball commanded the attention of those who were determined to obtain their numerals. The baseball seascn of 1930 opened with a majority of players from the Junior Class. The old routine of classes, holidays, and exams carried the class to a happy close on May 3i1st, 1930. Then the BIG EVENT of the season! Our Junior-Senior Banquet! What could sound better—cr be better? There’s nothing we can say to describe it. We can only heave a heartfelt sigh. THE COMET Miss RutH Dotp . Miss RutH KEY HELEN ANTHONY LUCILLE BARGER HELEN BERRY CONNIE BREEDEN IsABEL BROWN ANNA CATLETT GLADYs CATLETT MABEL Cox ARLENE CUNNINGHAM JOSEPHINE CUNNINGHAM MARGARET CUNNINGHAM Mary CUNNINGHAM Jessica WISE MARGARET DILLARD CHARLOTTE DILLARD VirGINIA DAVIS Loulse Dixon BELLE Dotp Linpa DoLp HELEN DUDLEY Doris EUBANK Masi FA.tis Glee Club MEMBERS OrA GARRETT Lita GLAss Mary Gipson BesstE GRAYBILL ELsiE GRAYBILL RutH Harpy HitpA HArtTLess Marie HocAn Hi_tpA HENSON CARMEN PATTERSON JOSEPHINE JONES JANE JOHNSTON OpaL KENLEY CATHERINE Morris RutH McKee VirGINIA MortTer FLORINE REDMOND GLENNA Ross FRANCES RIDINGS VIRGINIA REYNOLDS SARAH SHANKLIN NINETEEN THIRTY . Director Pianist May THUuRSTON CATHERINE WILBOURNE MaAyNarp SHELTMAN SAMUEL WATTS Davin SHEWEY James McCormick RoBert ANTHONY ‘Tom BEARD RUSSELL BEARD JuLian Cox CLAUDE CUNNINGHAM Tom DIcKINsON JoHN DICKINSON Roy GREENE Jor GLAss Eppir HuGHeEs Lewis McCormick FRED KLING Bitty Lone LAWRENCE PATTERSON ALMER RIDINGS JouHN MANLy THE COMET 49 “ NINETEEN THIRTY Ss iii “Cinderella O'Reilly” PRESENTED BY Juntor-SENIor CLASSES CAST OF CHARACTERS Chang Fu . Granny Bohne . Judith Bshne . Willard Wood . Margaret O'Reilly . Alice Hoight . . . Mary Gipson Gene Trayne . RES. . Go hs : oll eee in awe . Heten ANTHONY Lerd Cyril Ballantrae . . Tom BEARD Jimsy Brayden . . Tom McCormick Forrest Arnold . . JoE GLass . CHRISTIAN MErRIT . Linpa Dotp . HELEN Davis . SAYLoR Mays . RutH McKee ‘ DIRECTORS Miss Meapor Miss PrircHettT STAGE MANAGER Davin SHEWEY 30 THE COMET ay pe NINETEEN THIRTY Minstrel Interlocutor Mr. Kiine End Men “ZEKE JOHNSON “MUSTARD” GRAYBILL “Son” REAMS “Eppie” HuGHEs CHORUS Lita GLass RutH Harpy HELEN Davis OpaL KENLEY CLAUDE CUNNINGHAM Jor Grass Vireinia Davis Juita KNiIcHT JULIAN Cox Davin SHEWEY VirGInia Hay HELLEN Dotp Tom Brarp Tom McCormick RutH McKee Besste GRAYBILL Director ‘Girls’ Choris’. v3-. 5 2. ee... 2 ee VisSaesTRUP PLOMISE eb od. cht 1, A See a Pa TE CATE RTS: Business Manager. . .. ... . . . .. . . . Ctype BartLerre Advertising Manager. . .......... . . SAYLOR Mays THE “COMET BY eZ NINETEEN THIRTY Literary PusBLic SPEAKING JoHN MANLY May ‘TuHurRsToN DEBATING HELEN ANTHONY VOLNEY McCuure RutrH Harpy RopNEY CONNER Pusiic READING JuLian Cox SARAH SHANKLIN THE COMET ES NINETEEN THIRTY Letter Men Eppiz HuGHEs . F Byron SPANGLER . Roy GREENE. . ‘ JAMES SEAY. .. . Tom Bearp . GrRAICHEN Morais . SAYLOR Mays . Brit Royer . Jor Gtass . JULIAN Cox . CLAUDE CUNNINGHAM Davin SHEWEY . Tom Dickinson FRANK CAMPBELL . Bitty Seay . let oe emmy Oy i) aa, ad . 2 dl aekle . Tackle . Guard . Guard See Oa . Quarter . Full . Half . Half . Half . Manager THE COMET ay Ka NINETEEN THIRTY Resume of the Season The past football season was the most successful in the history of the school. Not only did we win six games and lose cnly two, but we also defeated such teams as Staunton, Covington, R. M. A., and scored on Clifton Forge for the first time. The season’s play was marked by the unerring accuracy of Tom Dickinson’s passes, Ccx’s broken-field running, the excellent punting of Squirt Shewey, and the brilliant de- ‘fensive work of Joe Glass at center. However, there is not a man on the team but who deserves credit for the splendid way in which his job was performed. Although outweighed by every team but two, we were never at a disadvantage because of this lack cf weight. Parry McCluer’s teams have come to be known as teams who play scrappy, heads-up football. This year ten regulars will te lost by graduation, leaving only Hike Greene, Byron Spangler, and Tom Dickinson as a nucleus about which to build. However, with several good reserves cn hand, prospects for next year are not as bad as they look. Scores PM Ss. 3 6; Lexington . . 7 P.M. Sic 7 StAUNCON: Sem hme a eee a 10 PVG Ete Ss. 6; R. M.A... fe) P2Man.S.3 20; Alta Vista . fe) P.M. HSS 2 4 9x BUCHAMMAn “se Geko sn sO P.M.H.S. 29 (Clitton: Moree: 3... vos 3s A. TO P.M. HS. . 19; Covington .. Teh cia Ee 216) PoM.. FS. « eo 5G “DUCHANTAN “ates os w a Ra 16 THE COMET BOE NINETEEN THIRTY IMiAyO PETURSTONDUMeIe =) ee cn oe Bey tect tw! ae eRe, Ree eee Uni aUn NEARGAREMMID INI RD eee a Gn Sh 8 ay een tod ee Stee ah ag ans Manager NiSORTONE NIUE, vost gee Ah. EH Sa ai ee ee oar SQUAD Masi Fats Ruta McKee LinpA Do.Lp May THURSTON BELLE DOoLp Bessie GRAYBILL Mase. 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What would you have done? Sincerely, HELEN Davis. Dear Helen: Refer all such queries to Tom Beard. Yours truly, THe Eprror. Dear Editor: I am a very handsome boy, but I am a bit bashful where girls are concerned. What should I do to win the heart of a girl whom I admire greatly—from a distance ? Yours truly, Bos Ewan. Dear Bob: My advice is that you buy yourself a car and step out. When she begins to notice you, take her riding. Then—well, use your own judgment. Sincerely, Ye Eprror. Dear Editor: The girls in this school nearly worry me to death. Wherever I go they ask me fer dates, and play with my hair. I’m getting sick of it. What can I do? I know I am darned attractive, but I don’t think I’m especially good-looking. Won't you please advise me? Pleadingly, FRANK CAMPBELL. Dear Frank: I would advise that you do one of two things. Either let your beard grow and shave your head or find a girl you can love and devote your time to her. ‘Then the other girls won’t bother you. I know where you can find a nice, quiet little girl with bobbed hair and brown eyes. And if you can’t get along with her, you can take her sister, and you won’t know the difference. Try it. Wishing you success, Tue Eprror. Dear Editor: When will girls stop asking you to take them places and buy them things? Yours truly, Peck CUNNINGHAM. Dear Peck: When Tom Beard gets a hit. Yours sincerely, Tue Eprror. THE COMET ES “Ge NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class Murror Vircinia Davis Joe Grass Best Looking HeELLEN Dotp JoHN Manty Most Intellectual HELEN Davis JULIAN Cox Most Conceited ARLENE CUNNINGHAM FRANK CAMPBELL W ittiest LAE COMET x NINETEEN THIRTY Senior Class Miurror HELEN ANTHONY Davin SHEWEY Most Athletic Bessie WHITESEL Epprz HucHEs Most Popular Lita GLAss Bos Ewatp Most Attractive MarGareET DittArpD CLypDE BARTLETTE Typical Seniors THE COMET Mt, ve NINETEEN THIRTY Milestones _ SEPTEMBER 13—School opens as usual. New faces and old. OCTOBER 4—Football team, strengthened by the return of Captain Glass, noses out Staunton, 7-6. 12—R. M. A., 0; P. M. H. S., 6. Nice kick- ing by Shewey. 25—Football team journeys to Buchanan and wins, 7-0. First half, one hour and five minutes. NOVEMBER 1—P. M. Hi minus Peck and Squirt equals C.ifton Forge, 19; P. M. Hi, 12. Any- way, we scared ’em. 8—The town turns out, band and all, and we defeat Covington, 19-0. Tom Dickin- son’s accurate passing to Cox is the mar- gin of victory, 15—Cox runs wild as we ride Buchannan to the tune of 25 to o, Results of season: Six won, two lost. Tom Dickinson, cap- tain-elect. 25—‘Creepy Crest’’ presented by Senior Class. The shekels pour into our coffers, MARCH 21—Athletic Association presents the annual minstrel and profits thereby. Herndon Slicer features. APRIL 9—Baseball team defeats Lexington, 23-4. Revenge is sweet. Imagine them beating us 7-6 in football. 17—Eddie Hughes shuts his eyes and smacks a home run with three on. Cox and Shewey also hit homers but to no avail. Clifton Forge wins, 18-10. MAY 13—This time Lexington comes to see us and we mistreat them again, 7-4. Won 7, lost 6. John Dickinson will succeed Clyde Bartlette as captain. These Dick- inson boys are awful. 19—‘Cinderella O’Reil'y” presented by Jun- ior-Senior classes to a poor house. Any- way, the play was good and the stage was lovely. 29—Class Night. Youth, beauty, and color abound as the spirit of ’30 effervesces. 30—The night of nights. We deserving faithfuls receive our diplomas from the hands of Mr. William Brown. It was a long, hard journey, but it sure was good while it lasted. : 2—We cap the c ior-Senior Ba‘ Bridge. Anc year in the h- cAn cA cknowled gment We, the Staff, take this opportunity to thank the business men of our city for their help and co-operation. It 1s through them that the publication of this volume of the Comet has been possible. NOW READ ON THE COMET A. NINETEEN THIRTY Gi. See . eet OT eer me CANDY TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES Films Developed Promptly” “CLOVER BRAND” ICE CREAM THE CORNER DRUG STORE COMPANY ROCKBRIDGE STEAM LAUNDRY Incorporated LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA A. W. RYMAN, Buena Vista Representative Phone 141 COLUMBIAN PAPER THE COMET NINETEEN THIRTY THEY ALL TAKE OFF THEIR HATS TO SOCIETY BRAND CLOTHES DOBBS HATS FLORSHEIM SHOES Furnishings to Correspond J. M. MEEKS LEXINGTON, VA. It’s the Cut of Your Clothes That Counts 1890-1930 Forty years is a long time. We have been serving the people of Buena Vista forty years. We are bigger, better than ever. Come in and see our re- modeled Grocery Department. Aig a. Dickinson Bro. Miss Mann: “David, name all the presidents since Washington.” David: “I can’t.” Miss Mann: “I’ll not have such ig- norance in my class! Why, when I went to school—” David: “Yes’m, but when you went to school there weren’t very many presidents to remember.” “What is steel wool?” asked Mr. Kling. “Steel wool is shearings from a hy- draulic ram,” answered Grover. Miss Knight: “Do you know Poe’s Raven?” Hellen Dold (absent-mindedly) : “No! What’s he ravin’ about?” THE COMET SG NINETEEN THIRTY ped with wlfsenens, Traces | | SCEWEY SUPPLY i vualane levee COMPANY young. sf THE FIRST Materials to Build NATIONAL a Home BANK BUENA VISTA, VA. =e TOTAL ASSETS OVER $600,000.00 BUENA VISTA, VA. ED. CRIST STUDIO BUENA VISTA, VA. Mr. Kling (giving a lecture on gravity): “Now, class, it is the law of gravity that keeps us on the earth.” | Frank Campbell: “But, Mr. Kling, how did we stick on before that law was passed ?” Miss Mann (in geography class) : “John Renz, how rich is the soil in Florida?” John: “The soil in Florida is so rich that a peg-legged man walking along has to carry an axe to cut the sprouts off his leg.” THE COMET Drugs, Prescriptions SHIREY AND BROWN Druggists Service First, Satisfaction Always Radios, Victrolas NEW THEATRE LEXINGTON, VA. GOOD SHOWS W. T. ROBEY'S GARAGE FORDS Service Phone 3 Miss Pritchett :. “Jessica, do you know who built the ark?” Jessica: “Naw.” Miss Pritchett: “Correct, for once in your life.” Thoughtful Friend: “My good boy, had’nt you better take the street car home?” John M.: “Sh’ no ushe. Aunt Linda wouldn’t let me (hic)—keep it in the houshe.” Virginia D.: “I’m through with Graichen.” Lila: “Why, darlin’ ?” Virginia: “I heard him telling Frank he tried out Ethyl in his car last night.” Brown's Cleaning Works Phone 282 LEXINGTON, VA. We Congratulate You Upon Your Achievement THE PEOPLES BANK BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA THE COMET 408 NINETEEN THIRTY NATURAL BRIDGE DAY AND NIGHT MODERN HOTEL } SWIMMING, GOLF, DANCING The Social Center of the Valley e . 5 Buena Vista Higginbotham Ss SERVICE STATION Cleaners and Dyers Oakland, Bandas G. J. HIGGINBOTHAN, Prop. Phone 128 Phone 181 J. ED. DEAVER SONS Clothiers and Furnishers SHOES AND GENTS FURNISHINGS Big Bargains in All Lines Friends to Everybody Main Street Phone 25 Lexington, Va. Peck: “Are you going to class today?” Opal: “What's the matter with you? I went. yesterday.” Miss Meador (to class) : “You students have a great many more advantages than ? eee I had when I went to school; for instance, you have much better téachers.”’ Eddie: “Miss Key is old, isn’t she?” Joe: “Yes, they say she taught Cesar.” THIS BOOK PRINTED Bv...... Whe WORLD'S | LARGEST PUBLISHERS OF COLLEGE ANNUALS ENSON PRINTING CO. NASHVILLE , Eos COLLEGE ANNUAL HEADQUARTERS High ort Qua ity Wo thmansh Via Sy porto Crlonaiwe Sowice