Pittsylvania High School - Pitt Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

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5. Doris Boswell — her gift of talking only when necessary to Lois Bennett. 6. Margie Burks — her knowledge of Chemistry to any unfortunate Junior who must take it. 7. Nathan Casey — his dancing ability to Henry Redd. 8. Lucy Jim Davis — her method of bluffing through History four to Lois Amos. 9. Alonza Easley — his love of Mr. Carter to his brother James. 10. Edna East — her love of Home Economics to Jaumta Easley. 1 1. Janie Earles — her sweet smiles and dimples to Norris Watlington. 12. Mary Elizabeth Giles — a 25-cent bottle of white shoe polish to Mr. Carter who is sadly in need of such. 1 3. Clifton Giles — his History four grades to Otha East even if he is just passing. 14. Jane Hancock — her excuses for absence, skipping, and being late to Rachel Edwards. 1 5. Douglas Hedrick — -his poetic ability to Haile Gatewood. I 6. Marie Hunt — her quiet ways to Mildred Anderson. I 7. Carrol Keen — his ability of preparing his Physics assignment to David Hill. 1 8. Betsy Moore — her basketball ability to Blanche Carter. 19. Carlton Moore — his quiet and pleasing personality to Asa Jones. 20. Alma Newbury — some good sound advice to all pupils: “Don’t take Chemistry !” 2 1 . Lee Paul — his great bass voice to Melvin Giles. 22. Alice Pickrel — her favorite dish, “food,” to “Little” Agnes Ragsdale. 23. Helen Pleasants — her questioning nature to Mary Jo Anderson. 24. Anne Ragsdale — her sweet, pleasant ways, and winning smile to Pat Overbey. 25. C. J. Ragsdale — his sense of humor to Coleman Hall. 26. James Ramsey — his ability to elude the Faculty while chewing gum, and committing various other crimes to Billy Davis. 27. Harold Rogers — a pack of chewing-gum in the English Class. “First come, first serve.” 28. Ellen Shelton — her natural-curly hair to “T” Overbey who is deeply grateful. 29. Ida Shelton — her method of giving eight minute speeches and her love of such to Alice Payne. 30. Edward Shelton — his alibi for not having prepared his History to Henry Carter. 3 1 . Ruth Shields — her accurate appearance on Mondays and Thursdays to “Boots” Eanes. 32. Fra nces Waddell — all Chemistry Books and other such apparatus to Mr. Carter, that he might spend a pleasant vacation. 33. Katherine Wallace — all her humor and wit to Mrs. Moseley, as she feels she will need it in dealing with her new Seniors next year. 34. John Wehry — his willingness and ability to help when possible to Lawrence Shelton. Jane Hancock. PITTSYLVANIA HIGH

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THE THIRTY-NINE PITT LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT W E, the class of ’39 of P. H. S., realizing that we shall soon have to leave these walls of work to enter upon the New Life, and also realizing that much property effects, et cetera, that are now in our possession, although sadly worn, should be disposed of before we enter aforesaid New Life; and having successfully completed a course in Chemistry, we feel that we are capable of most anything. Therefore, we in this, our Last Will and Test ament, do here- by and now make this our final assignment of said property et cetera to-wit: Article 1 . To the Laculty, we bequeath our privilege of running P. H. S., hoping that they will profit by the system that we have left them, and wish and extend our hearty cooperation in carrying out our plans. Article 2. To our beloved Principal, Mr. A. M. Bruce, we present the latest volume of Rules and Regulations,” explaining how to run a school just as we like it. Article 3. To our Sister Class of ’40, we do bequeath our remarkable ability of conducting an orderly and dignified class meeting. Article 4. To the incoming Lreshmen of 40, we do bequeath that great and forceful motto: “Let your conscience be your guide.” Article 5. To the Sophomores, we leave our dignity and good behavior since they need it more than anyone we know. Article 6. To Mr. Nixon, we do give our most gracious thanks for helping us put over the 1939 PlTT, by purchasing a copy. Article 7. To Coach Carter, we leave a picked line of American adjectives to use when P. H. S. loses a game. Article 8. To Mrs. Moseley, we leave a new Home Economics Class, 30 percent of whom (we trust) will not be dumb. Article 9. To Miss Edwards, we leave all our slang, so that she may speak with freedom to her Freshman English Class. Article 10. To Miss Gillam, a new Chinese Checker Board, that she may play to her heart’s content. Article 1 1 . To Mrs. Overbey, we leave a new Algebra Class, a few of whom (we hope) will understand the subject. Article 12. To Mrs. Godby, we leave a class, all of whom have disposi- tions as sweet as her own, and the hope that she will be at P. H. S. during the coming school-year. Article 13. To Miss Turman, the pleasant memory of her prize pupil, Harry Hedrick. Article 14. To all our Beloved Teachers, we leave our love, respect, and appreciation of all they have helped us accomplish. To different members of the school, these Seniors do bequeath these things: 1 . Katie Adams — her blues voice to any other talented crooner. 2. Emma Jane Allen — leaves gladly, the Library to Natalie Keatts. 3. Eloise Barbour — her seat in English four to any other fellow-sufferer. 4. Calvin Bennett — his quiet, good disposition to Noell Matherly. 16

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THE THIRTY-NINE PITT CLASS PROPHECY M AY 28, 1949. Ladies and gentlemen of the audience, tonight I bring to you a most interesting program. It marks the debut of the new “C. N. Tell-a- Tidbit Machine.” Mr. and Mrs. America, I’ll start the ball rolling right away by informing you that Professor John Wehry is the eminent scientist, who is the creator of this much-heralded wonder. This machine enables me to locate the whereabouts of many of my friends and yours. As an act of sentiment, and in remembrance of those four happy years I spent in Pittsylvania High School, I shall turn my attention to my fellow graduates of 1939, many of whom are well-known to you today; and let the world in on where they are, and what they are doing. Now we are ready to start! First, we’ll go to the far-away island of Porto Rico, where I’ve trained my all-seeing lens on Alice Pickrel. She and her husband are running a “Dip and Sway Inn,” for the purpose of teaching tourists the Rhumba in ten easy lessons. What have we here? The “Honky-Ton k Club” right in the heart of the Great White Way. I see the star of the show, Katie Adams, singing a number that was a favorite back in the years of my high school career. Co-starring with her in the floor show is Douglas Hedrick, that famous Song and Dance man. In the chorus line-up are Eloise Barbour, Ida Shelton, Doris Boswell, and Ellen Shelton. A new chewing-gum factory was recently opened in North Carolina. Let s cast the raye that way and see how its sticking together. Here’s the office of the President, and on the door is printed: “Katherine Wallace — Sole Owner and Consumer.” And now let’s return to my home town of Chatham. Ah! there’s Ruth Shields! It seems that she has just arrived from New Jersey with her children, Sarah and Nevin. Who is this we spy? If it isn’t Edna East, who’s operating the Tutti- Fruitti B akery” in Chatham. There are several gentlemen farmers in this vicinity, I understand. Take a look at C. J. Ragsdale leaning up against his porch steps watching his wife plow. He’s a gentleman farmer all right! Here we also see Carrol Keen, Ca ' vin Bennett, Carlton Moore, and Edd Shelton, all doing a thriving business — leafing. However, why should they worry? Their wives are hard-working. James Ramsey is now a diplomat in Washington. Yes, there he is, walking down the steps of the White House, arm-in-arm with his wife, A nne Ragsdale. There’s his chauffeur, Clifton Giles, opening the door of his custom-built 8 for him. 18