Powhatan High School - Big Chief Yearbook (Powhatan, VA)

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Bobby Adkins Lawrence Allen Bessie Angle Wilburn Batterson Shirley Dandridge Mary Jane Goodwyn Mary Ann Heath Sallie Mae Hurt Maude Ann Jackson Elane Jamerson Jimmy Jervey Rose Marie Karamerer Ann Kirby Dottie Mann Peggy Moore Martha Ann Pitts Donald Stewart Daisy Trantham Roxie Trantham Eileen Weakley Alice Webb Wesley Worsham George Wright -H 19 $• --

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CLASS OF ’50 President. Vice-President Secretary. Treasurer. Nancy Worsham ...Howard Clark ..Frances Smith .Elwood Lawson MOTTO: Let The Ropes Of The Past Ring The Bells Of The Future COLORS: Green and Silver FLOWER: Gardenia OUR JUNIOR CLASS September 9, 1948 was almost like any other September day. The sun rose as usual in the morning, but the rub lay in the necessity for human beings of school age to accompany the sun in that early morning activity. We rose, and after the ritual of dress and breakfast, we were ready to begin our Junior year in High School. Rather exciting it is to begin a new school year. There were schedules, classes, and words, words, words. They floated over our heads, out the window, with only a few accidentally registering on the gray matter. There was the Junior play. When “Grandad Steps Out” with Wilburn Batterson in his shoes, there was a price to pay, and Mary Jane Goodwyn as Tilly, the maid, almost lost her uniform to pay it. The Junior play was also momentous in that Rose Marie in her role of “Miss Abby’’ snared her man, “Big Jim Mahoney from Arizoney”. Jim Jervey was the lucky man, and “so big and strong and manly” in Miss Abby’s words. The Juniors rose to prominence in quite a number of activities. Our own Al¬ ice Webb captured the envied and esteemed office of President of the Student Council. Rose Marie Kammerer held two presidencies to the advantage of the Glee Club and F. H. A. Sallie Mae Hurt served as Secretary of the latter. Dottie Mann distinguished herself as President of the Jolly Six Federation of six coun¬ ties. In the F.F.A., Wilburn Batterson, Lawrence Allen, and Elwood Lawson held important offices. Our own class officers proved to be a capable group with Nan¬ cy Worsham as President, Howard Clark as Vice-President, Frances Smith as Secretary, and Elwood Lawson as Treasurer. Not the least of the Juniors’ activities was the Junior-Senior Banquet, and quite a gala affair that was with food and festivity galore. Later that season came our sports, one of which was the Girls’ Softball team, with Mary Jane Goodwyn as Captain and Nancy Worsham as Manager. The boys also had their sports. The baseball team consists of practically all of the Jun¬ ior boys. Now we are about to commence that event of lifetime, our Senior year in High School. Again one bright morning in June of 1950 we shall rise for our last day in High School. There will be laughing and gaiety, but as the sun sets on that last day, there will be tears at the thought of closing such a pleasant chapter in the life of every High School Student. Next Year will speak for itself, but true to our motto, we will “let the ropes of the past ring the bells of the future.” Nancy Worsham

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CLASS OF ’52 President.Ned West Vice-President.Rufus Sadler Secretary.Julia Tucker Treasurer.Margarette D. Carter MOTTO:Nothing Great Was Ever Achieved Without Enthusiam COLORS: Blue and White FLOWER: Dogwood POINTS OF INTEREST ON THE CLASS OF ’52 The class of ’52 was the original guinea pig for the eighth grade in the twelve year system. The class has twice sponsored magazine sales. We have twenty-five members in the Glee Club. In the Band we have seventeen. There are several prospects for this year’s ball team. Out of this class fifteen are members of the Safety Patrol. Two are members of the Library Staff. We have three Pianists. So far we’-ve tried to have two annual parties or picnics. QUOTES FROM US - “Slice ’em up like Caesar’’ Edward I didn’t have time. Berkeley Down at Midlothian we did Rufus Gonna be any eats? Shirley I don’t think so. Nelson Now heah ! Jean No let’s don’t. Sylvia Ah, phiffle. Charlsie Holy Cow. Lucy Loan me your comb. Bobby I don’t need no-- Hallie I’m late because— Pat Egads. Evelyn Who’s got my dress? Cyclops Becky Ain’t that touchin? Ward Baloney. Mag I know I can’t. Loxley What’s next class? Ned Un-unk. Arthur Nothin’ doin’. Waitsell “Wolf Call”. Mary C. I wish you’d shut up. Joe Ain’t it the truth. Jean T. Oh, I do declare. Agnes I don’t know. Mary M. They was. Harriet Good Night. ' Joyce Don’t worry ’bout it. Charlotte Now don’t forget. Martha Let me do it. Julia Sharpen my pencil. Merle No. ' Jean K. Great fathers. Mrs. Annie Mae What size, please? Franklin Chuck Did I ever tell you about- Aw, nah.