Pulaski High School - Oriole Yearbook (Pulaski, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1937 volume:

SB. 2 ). Smith {Bros., Printers Pulaski, “Virginia “ All the wof ' d ' s a stage. ’ — Shakespeare. The Oriole THEATRE NUMBER PUBLISHED BY The Senior Class OF 1936-37 Volume 17 PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL Pulaski, Virginia Alma Mater Around each column white , each ageing stone , Forever clings a wistful memory As love, at last, with ivy overgrown, Gives back its heart to thee. — Woodrow Billips. Foreword ] S THE interest of the human race has stirred at the thought of a stage for centuries past , so also has that of the younger generation. In fact, we have been so aroused that we have had the joy of building the Theatre Oriole. We hope that in the future we may look back to this our annual of 1936-37 with great inspiration. Dedication TfOOR their kindness and help to us during our four happy years of high school, we dedicate this Oriole to the Faculty of Pulaski High School. % Mr. W OODROW BlLLIPS, SpOHSOT The Staff Faculty Faculty Miss Elizabeth Blair. . . Vanderbilt University — B. A. Miss Elizabeth Pugh . . . Randolph- Macon Woman ' s College — B. A. Miss Laura Dalton William and Mary College — B. S. Miss Crystal Frye Marion Junior College; Radford State Teachers College — B. S. Mr. Raymond Rice Roanoke College — B. A. Mr. Woodrow Billips. . . University of Virginia — B. S. Miss Lynwood Kinder. . . Radford State Teachers College — B. S. Miss Helen Croswhite. . Martha Washington College — A.B. Miss Mildred Gardiner. .BowlingGreen College of Commerce — A.C.A ., A.B. Miss Louise Bondurant. Farmville State Teachers College — B . S. Columbia University — M . A. Jfihe ora PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL CALENDAR September 9 Registration of new students September 10 Teachers ' Day September 11 Opening day October 25 Tom Mix visits school October 28 First six-weeks report cards November 2 Rotary Reception to Teachers November 5 First Parent-Teacher meeting November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holidays State Teachers’ Convention at Richmond December 10 National Honorary Beta Club Chapter organized December 21 Football letters awarded in assembly December 23 Christmas Holidays begin at noon January 4 School resumes January 20-26 Midyear Examinations January 27 Second Semester starts February 22-26 Art Exhibit March 2 Romeo and Juliet; The Valiant, presented by Seniors M arch 19 Musical comedy Mike” presented by High School March 26 Venetian Glass Blowers here April 1 Basketball letters awarded in assembly May 4 Faculty Reception to Seniors May 7 Seventh Grade Play — “ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” May 11 Senior Banquet May 14 Senior Play — “ South is South” May 23 Baccalaureate Service M ay 24-28 Final Examinations J une 1 Commencement The following curriculum is offered at Pulaski High School: English, 4 units; Mathematics, 4 units; Latin, 2 units; French, 2 units; Science, 4 units; Social Science, 4 units; Business, 4 units. Sixteen units are required for graduation. Three definite courses are offered: Classical Scientific Business Sixth and Seventh Grade Faculty M iss Anne Rider, Miss Eliza Anderson, Mrs. Chloe Carney, Miss Lillian Smith, Miss Verna Sisson, M iss Blanche Greene, Miss Pearl Pendleton, Miss Galilee Phelps. Junior Class Junior Class President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Bill Tate M ary Waugh Mary Currin Eskridge Flower — Rose AYLOR, JOSEPH BAKER, ROY BURNETT, EUGENE DALTON, COSNE DAVIS, WALLACE FARMER, HUGH GRAHAM, SAMUEL HARRIS, ROBERT HILTZHEIMER, FRANKLIN HOWARD, FRANK HUFF, WALTER AGEE, ALLYNE ALBERT. MILDRED ALEXANDER, VIRGINIA ANDREW, GRACE BARLOW, LILLIAN BOWMAN, ELIZABETH BRUGH. KATHERINE BUSHONG, BETSY CECIL, GERTRUDE CECIL, HELEN COLEMAN, DORIS C REGER, LAURA MAE ESKRIDGE, MARY CURRIN Motto — Live and Learn Color GLASS ROLL BOYS KIRBY, WILBUR LIVINGSTON, LEROY MEADOWS, EARL MOREHEAD, GEORGE MOREHEAD, HENRY MORRIS, LA VERNE NIXON, JOSEPH OWEN, FRED OWEN, MARSHALL PAINTER, JIMMIE PHIBBS, ARBY GIRLS HALE, BRADLEY HALL. LUCILLE HARMAN, LAURA KING HYLTON, STELLA JONES, MOLLY KEGLEY, NANCY KIDD, DOROTHY MATHENEY, VIVIAN MARTIN, MARY McGuire, mabel MEREDITH, JEAN MOORE, ANNA RUTH MUSTARD, VIRGINIA — Gold and Black PHIBBS, PAUL RAINES, SISCLE RIGGS, AUSTIN ROSENBAUM, RALPH SIMMONS, ALVIN TATE, BEN TATE, BILL THOMPSON, CLARENCE TOLLEY, ERNEST WILLIAMS, JACK WOODYARD, BUFORD NELSON, BEVERIDGE PIKE, FAYE PRICE, HELEN QUESEN BERRY. PEGGY RICHARDSON. IRENE ROSEBERRY, VIRGINIA SUTHERLAND, KITTIE TURMAN, BERNICE UMBERGER, ELIZABETH WALLNER, MILDRED WAUGH. MARY WHITE, ALEENE WHITE, MARTHA WINDLE, KATHERINE Sophomore Class Sophomore Class Ruth Dickerson Nancy Worley Rebecca Hiltzheimer President Vice-President Seer eta ry -Treasurer bane. NED CARNEY, EDWARD MACADOO, THOMAS PERKINS, HOLMES QUESENBERRY, MARVIN DALTON, KALIMA DICKERSON, RUTH DOWNS, PEARL HALL, JEANNE HEARN, GRACE HILTZHEIMER, REBECCA JORDON, BETTY KEGLEY, ERLINE KEGLEY. MARGARET MITCHELL, NANCY GLASS ROLL BOYS RATCLIFFE, HORACE REESE. ROY RICHARDSON, DONALD RICHARDSON, LEWIS SEXTON, ANDREW GIRLS MORRELL, JUDY McCALL, FRANCES PARKS, THELMA RICHARDSON, LOIS RIGGS, MABEL ROBERTSON, MARY LEE RUNION, EDNA SCHRADER. GLADYS SMITH, VERNA STEGER, BILL WARD, RICHARD WHISMAN, EDWARD WHITE, EMBREE WHITESELL, DOUGLAS SPANGLER, CLARA STAFFORD. ELIZABETH STAMBAUGH. MARY SURBER, KATHLEEN TENCH. MAE VINSON, RUTH WALKER, ELLA WILLIAMS, AUDREY WORLEY, NANCY Freshman Class Freshman Class John Tate Elmer Robinson Sarah Lugar. . . . President .... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer CLASS ROLL BOYS ADAMS. CONNIE AKERS, CHARLES ALLEY, LEONARD ALTIZER, ARTHUR AMBURN, WELDON ANDREW. REX ASHBY. ANDREW BAKER. KEMPER BEAMER, DAVID BENTLEY, ROY BOOTHE. HARRY BOULDIN. JAMES BROOKMAN. ROBERT CARPER. GARLAND CHRISLEY. CURTIS CHRISLEY. ROY CLINE. RUSSELL COX, CHARLES COX. PAUL FAGG. IRA FARMER. RUDOLPH FORTNER, JACK ARNOLD FORTNER, BILLY GOEPPER. FORREST GOLDEN, HOWARD GRAY. DAN HAISLIP. RICHARD HALL, EUGENE HARDY, BILL HEARN, BILL JACKSON. KERMIT JAMESON. DAVID KNODE. BASCOM LEFEW, J. C. MUMPOWER. BILLY MITCHELL. CHARLES PERKINS. COOPER PH I BBS, GARNETT RAY. MOSE RICHARDSON, ALVIN ROBINSON, ELMER SHEPPARD. ROY STRAUSS. JIMMIE STRONG, DONALD SUTHERLAND. HERBERT TATE. JOHN TAYLOR. PAUL TESTER. RALPH VINSON. JAMES WALLACE, BOB WYGAL, JOHNNIE ADAIR. ELIZABETH ADAMS, ELOISE AKERS. MARY AKERS. NEDRA AMBURN, MARY SUE ASHBROOKE. WILLIE BAKER. LINNIE BLACK, SHIRLEY BOLT. JEWEL BROWN, ELIZABETH BUNTS. MARGARET CORNELIUS. AGNES CARNEY. ALICE CASSELL, MARY LOUISE CECIL, HELEN COVEY. LOUISE DOBBINS, PHYLLIS EGGERT, ELAINE FITZGERALD, RUTH FRIER. KATHRYN GILMER. ISABELLE GLEASON, JANE GIRLS GRANTHAM. ISABELLE HARMAN, KATHERINE HUDSON, SARAH HURST. AGNES JACKSON. MARY EDITH JACKSON, MARY HELEN JOHNSON, LETA KEISTER. MILDRED KING, FRANKIE LESTER, MOZELLE LONG, ELOISE LONG, HELEN LUGAR. SARAH LYTTON. MURIEL MANUEL. DOROTHY MARTIN, LUCILLE MARTIN, MARGARET McCALL, MILDRED MELTON, GRACE MOREFIELD, MILDA MOREHEAD, ANN MURPHY, AUDREY NELSON, ALMEDIA OGLE, AUDREY OWENS, KATHLEEN OWENS, MARGARET PETTYJOHN. MILDRED PLUNKETT, FRANCES PYRTLE. DOROTHY RASH, MARGARET ROBINSON, RUTH RODGERS. RUTH STONE, LENA SURRATT. ALICE SWAIN, HELEN THOMPSON, VIRGINIA VAUGHAN, PEGGY WADDELL. MYRTLE WALLACE, IDA WEBB, DORIS WHITAKER, BETTY WHITE, MABEL WRIGHT, NELL 17 18 Snapshots Organizations national Honorary beta club Pulaski High School Chapter “ The purposes of this organization shall be the promotion of scholastic excellence and the cultivation of the ideals of loyalty, courage, honesty, and leadership among high school students OFFICERS Virginia Alexander President Watts Steger Vice-President F rances Leffevv Secretary-Treasurer Mr. Hensel Eckman Sponsor MEMBERS JACK LUGAR MARY CARSON PAUL PHIBBS TOM COMBITHS FRANCES LEFFEW JIMMY PAINTER JACK POWELL HELEN CECIL HUGH FARMER EUGENE SEXTON DORIS COLEMAN GRACE ANDREW WATTS STEGER DOROTHY KIDD BOB HARRIS VALENCIA VAUGHAN VIRGINIA ALEXANDER BEN TATE MARY THORN PAINTER KATHERINE WINDLE WALLACE DAVIS French Circle Motto — Toujours Pret. Flower — Lily. Charles Mashburn. . Mary Carson Lida Macgill Miss Elizabeth Blair OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor MEMBERS DAWN LYONS MARY ELLEN GRAY GARNETT LYONS MARY THORN PAINTER HELEN SOWERS JOE ROBINSON MAURICE BROWN T ' ' JHE French Circle was organized in November with a membership of ten. Each month we have a meeting at the home of one of our members. Throughout the meeting French games are played. Our sponsor, Miss Elizabeth Blair, takes much interest in our work and we enjoy very much having her meet with us. Her fun loving character and lovely personality make our meetings much more enjoyable. OFFICERS— GIRLS Bobby Cecil President M ary Thorn Painter Vice-President Bonnie Jean Painter Secretary Betsy Bushong T reasurer Miss Elizabeth Pugh Sponsor VIRGINIA ALEXANDER DULCIE BENTLEY DOROTHY BONES ELIZABETH BOWMAN BETSY BUSHONG MARY CARSON BOBBY CECIL MEMBERS— GIRLS DORIS COLEMAN KALIMA DALTON MARY CURRIN ESKRIDGE JEAN HALL REBECCA HILTZHEIMER BETTY JORDAN NANCY KEGLEY LIDA MACGILL JEAN MEREDITH JUDY MORRELL BONNIE JEAN PAINTER MARY THORN PAINTER DAWN LYONS IRIS SEAGLE Tommy Combiths Watts Steger. . . Jack Lugar OFFICERS— BOYS President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer ELMER FROST FRANK VIA JUNIOR HARRIMAN WATTS STEGER TOMMY COMBITHS HENRY MOREHEAD ARBY PHIBBS PAUL PHIBBS MELVIN WHITAKER MEMBERS— BOYS NEAL KEGLEY JACK FITZGERALD EUGENE SEXTON CHARLES MASH BURN JACK LUGAR BILL TATE BEN TATE BOBBY HARRIS FRANK HOWARD GEORGE MOREHEAD EDWIN GRANTHAM ROY WINDLE JACK POWELL LEROY LIVINGSTON WILBUR KIRBY RALPH ROSENBAUM CLINTON CHUMBLEY BUFORD WOODYARD Writers’ Club Tommy Combiths Watts Steger. . . Miss Bon durant. officers President Secretary and Treasurer Sponsor CHARTER MEMBERS MARY CARSON VALENCIA VAUGHAN FRANCES LEFFEW TOMMY COMBITHS MARY THORN PAINTER WATTS STEGER FRANK VIA JUNIOR PIKE JACK POWELL jNy T INE Senior students, selected because of their achievement in the prescribed English course and because of their interest in literature and creative writing, organized the Writers’ Club to develop a more discriminating taste in reading; to stimulate a larger number of high school students to participate in literary activities of the school, and to form readers for a future chapter of the Quill and Scroll, national honorary fraternity of high school journalists. Skiing Trip I HAD READ and heard much about the craze that sends hundreds of New Yorkers gaily up into New England every week-end in the winter time, so I determined to find out what it was all about. I purchased a pair of white ash skis, seven and a half feet long, and two ski poles. I also bought a pair of heavy ski boots, cap and wax. I learned from a friend that Pittsfield, Mass., is a good place to go for skiing, so I decided to go there. Weather reports for skiing are published every Friday in the New York Times, and one Friday morning I read this report for Pittsfield: “Skiing excellent, snow 20 inches, loose surface, temperature 15, sky clear.” This was what I had been waiting for, so I got ready and left on the early afternoon snow train. Late in the afternoon I arrived in Pittsfield, and after eating a large dinner — for the cold climate makes good appetites — I spent the night in a hotel. I awoke with the dawn of a cold clear day, and after eating my break- fast I went out to the practice slopes. At first I could hardly stand up on those slippery pieces of wood, but after many downhill slides and falls, I gained some measure of balance and control. The sun had risen rather high and it became quite warm, so I shed my jacket, though the tempera- ture of the air was about 20°. I now sought out the help of the hotel expert. He taught me how to double-stem, which is the underlying principle of ski control. I had a book on skiing which gave me instructions for making turns so I set about to teach myself how to make such turns as Christianias, Telemarks, stem-turns. These terms are imported from Norway. By dusk I had managed to make a few fairly decent turns. I now considered myself pretty good, so I decided that I would try some down mountain running on the morrow — Sunday. I think I nearly ate out the hotel that night and I was asleep before I hit the bed. The next morning I was very stiff and sore, but I took the bus for Mt. Greylock. Mt. Greylock is not far from Pittsfield and is the highest moun- tain in Massachusetts. It is 3,505 feet in height. A ski trail is cut twisting down the sides of this peak and it is termed “Thunderbolt,” one of the most difficult trails in New England. This is what the Berkshire ski map says about the run: “Thunderbolt ski run; east slope of Mt. Greylock; class, advanced; length, 1.55 miles (racing trail, 1 mile and 1,050 feet); vertical descent, 2,060 feet (racing track, 1,760 feet); width 18-60 feet; maximum grade, 35 degrees; exposure, north, east and southeast; depth of snow necessary, 5 inches.” The drive on the bus was beautiful. The sun was shining brightly on the deep-packed snow. Occasionally we passed through pine groves which were laden with glistening snow. As we approached the mountain we caught glimpses through the frosty bus windows of the jagged scar cut down the side of the mountain. Leaving the bus, I started climbing up the trail. It was some job plowing through the snow. Finally, after many rests, I reached the top. The view was stupendous. I could see miles and miles of snow and forests. Away down to the south, I could see the smoke from New York. I fastened on my skis and pushed off. I was flying in the first ten yards. The speed took my breath. The first turn loomed ahead. Now I must stem-turn. Good Lord! I seemed to forget all I ever knew about turning, so I did the only sensible thing — I fell sideways. I went off the trail in a cloud of snow. As it happened, I was not hurt. I was quite abashed. I had not reckoned on such speed, so I stemmed the rest of the way down, taking the turns slowly. I tell you I was relieved when I reached the foot of the mountain. I again boarded the bus and returned to Pitts- field, where I took the train back to New York. I ' m still reading the weather forcasts. I am going to have another try at Thunderbolt. Tommy Combilhs, ' 37. Personality B Y personality we mean the extent to which one is able to interest and influence other people. If one has a good personality one can go a long way in the world. Personality is important in many ways. P ' or instance, in business if a person goes to someone’s office to try to secure a position, the first thing the employer notices is what kind of personality the applicant has. After talking with the applicant a short time he finds out what kind of personality he or she has. No one wants a person working for him who does not go out of the way to be polite, or who cannot hold his temper, or who cannot see other people’s view of things. In social relationship, personality is necessary. The influence you have on others determines a lot. Is it a good or bad influence? A girl playing tennis loses the game. She is a good loser. She has the right kind of spirit about it. She realizes that although she lost this time there is always the next chance to win. Some people at the match notice her good spirit and that gives them the idea of copying this strong trait of personality she has. Therefore she has a good influence over other people. Some people naturally develop a wider range of personality, while with others it is harder to develop. But a good personality can be acquired by any one who is willing to take the necessary trouble. P ' or example, if you dislike a person be friendly to him even though it hurts underneath. In the end it may result in mutual friendship. You may be able to see his good traits and forget his bad ones. If asked to serve on a committee, serve on it even though it was difficult and you didn’t want to. If playing a game that doesn’t interest you, make believe you are interested. You may not think these instances can determine your personality, but they all amount to a lot. A person can acquire a good personality by getting plenty of rest. If one is tired he is too apt to become disinterested in things. It is too easy to say “I can’t do this” or ‘‘I’m no good at that.” Your temper can get the best of you when you are tired and when you feel that things don’t suit you. When we were children our parents began to teach us good traits. They tried to start us out on the right track. They tried to develop and give us personality, but after all it is oneself who does most of the develop- ing. It means a lot to parents when they hear someone speak of what a good personality their child has. It makes them feel that they have accom- plished something. It makes one feel good to tell them how well they look or what a becoming frock they are wearing. This person will naturally think you are the grandest person in the world. Altogether you get along better with other people if you have a good personality. “You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” This was one of the secrets of Theodore Roosevelt’s astonishing popularity. Hughes Mearns says, “Personality has its own ways of self expression in language, pictures, invention, thinking, construction, make believe, and bodily movement. Its outward manifestations are often crude, rough and innocently shocking; and so it may remain an undeveloped part of the spirit unless sympathetic and understanding persons are about to help it grow.” Lida Macgill. Nati re ' s Child Oh, wouldn ' t you like to be Nature’s child And stroll in the woods and heath, To be able to mingle with c louds and sky And know nothing but joy — no pain, no grief. And then at night, when the stars shine down, With mother moon and all the clouds, To watch the fairies dance ' round and ' round With ghosts of the past in shining shrouds. If only these mortals would be happy and gay Instead of reaching and grasping for fame: Why not copy the birds that in the treelops sway And live in peace, with no one to blame? We ' re put on this earth for some good cause And we owe a debt to God and man. Whenever at work or play we should pause To thank Him for Ilis helping hand. Frank Via. A Midsummer Nights Dream T WAS a night in midsummer. The moonbeams were soft, the star- light divine as they strolled down Lover’s Lane side by side. Then he slipped his arm around her neck, and the caresses he gave her caused even the nightingales to pause in their melodious night song to smile at Tonight he was happy, yet there was a growing sorrow in his heart, for on the morrow they must part, perhaps forever. As nearer the house they drew each trail, tree, and star seemed to sigh — sighing of past memories, of dreams and days gone by. Soon they reached the gate; her neck he released and his sweet words of love ceased. As he took one last look at her down his cheek stole a tear and he stood as one in a dream. Then he turned and quickly hastened from the gate — and her. Yet not once had he paused to kiss her full red lips. “Goodnight,” he whispered, thinking only of the morrow and her coming fate. “Gosh,” he thought, “I’m gonna miss her a lot. And to think I almost kissed her good-bye! And wouldn’t people have laughed if I had, and some one had seen me — me only a poor farmer’s boy and she, she a rich young Jersey cow. J. C. Lefew. ' Way out west where men were men And most of them couldn ' t count to ten; Their spry little ponies didn ' t do any balking , And their six shooters did all their talking. He was a rider for the “ Pony Express, Who carried the mail and the news from the press; He killed a leader of a red band Whose name was “Big Chief Yellow Hand.” The man ' s deeds shall long be remembered ; He was killed one day in bleak December. Tie is now buried on Lookout Hill; This great cowboy was “Buffalo Bill. ' ' the two. The Cowboy Charles Mashburn, ’37. Cutting Classes I F IT had not have been for you, my dear English teacher, this essay doubtless would never have been written, and to you I transfer all the blame for whatever comments are made on this masterpiece. However, I know of no human (by that I mean the average person) who is better acquainted with the subject of this essay than myself — unless it is my best friend. Nevertheless, I have taken upon myself this delicate subject and in the following paragraphs I will endeavor to reveal the methods used, causes of, and cures for “cutting class.” Now, first of all, by cutting classes we mean being present somewhere else while the roll is being called in a certain class when you are supposed to be there answering it. Of course , you all know that classes are those sixty-minute intervals in which one can always find time to think of something else, instead of English, history, or whatever the case may be. There is no direct cause for the cutting of classes. It is simply the natural desire a person has for a coca-cola, a “camel,” or gossip, instead of listening to what Chaucer wrote or why he wrote it. This desire is not confined to any certain lad or lassie; it affects both young and old. But, on the other hand, one has to be equipped with something more than the desire for a “dope” if he expects to forget Chaucer and get the “dope” at the same time. Now we come to the methods. The method most commonly used is lingering awhile putting up your books, then shyly peeping over the up- stairs railing to see if the Principal is using the hall below at the moment, at last tripping lightly down the steps, hoping you can reach the side door before your absence has been detected. This method may have its advantages; still, for myself, I strongly advocate the following method, and may I add that this method has not only been tried during the last period of last year but proved successful, not only by some of my closest friends but by some of the high school’s outstanding students: The first step is to walk briskly to your desk and place your books, or, if you prefer (or should I say, if you are good enough), you can stand in the 31 doorway and lightly toss the four of them into your seat. I cannot guarantee that they will land in a neat pile or without noise on the top of the desk, but that has nothing to do with the subject. It is just a matter of one’s choice. Next, button your coat securely, adjust your muffler, assume a dignified and important air, and w r alk loudly down the steps. I may suggest stopping and pondering thoughtfully at the bulletin board a bit and then walking out the front door. The advantage in this is that every one will think you don’t have a class, for if you did, you wouldn’t have nerve enough to use the front entrance. The only catch is, to be certain that one certain teacher doesn’t see you; otherwise this method is flawless. Once outside you can do as you please. There is no known cure for this mania of “cutting classes,” unless it is that little slip of paper issued every June 10. I think they call it a diploma or something. Of course, once you acquire that you have no use for this method of procedure. Speaking of my colleagues, I once knew a certain J M who was practically a “pro” in the business. Naturally there were some who hadn’t acquired the correct technique. Now, take me for example. I am considered one of the best, if not the best, “class cutter” in the school, and I am positive that if every reader will carefully study my method, in no less than ten days he will acquire “Why, yes, Mr. Eckman. Me? I had no intention of skipping English class whatsoever. I was just reading the bulletin board. Well, isn’t that odd? My watch must have stopped. You were going up to English class too?” Well .... I’ll be! Dawn Purvis Lyons, ’37. 32 Faces I T IS interesting to study faces on a street car in the late afternoon. The faces are always hot and tired looking. Things may not have gone right at the office; if not, it can always be told by the expression on the face. If there is a young, happy, contented look on a face, it is evident that everything has gone all right. It is most interesting because there are so many different expressions, and so very many different faces. There are young, eager, and inexperienced faces; old, tired and careworn faces, and there are also middleaged, ex- perienced faces. Each face is just a little more interesting than the one before it. Audrey Murphy, ’41. IVhat do You See in a Picture f “When you look at a picture, what do you see?” You seem, to say as you look at me, “ This sets me thinking of my many friends Whose pictures I have almost without end. These images serve to make me gay When the load grows heavy and the days grow gray. I look behind the face to see The kind deeds they did for me. Thus, when I look at a picture I see not only the face But the person who bears it, the time and place That I knew him, too. This is what I see, but what do you?” Frances Leffew, ’37. 33 Jazz Music H OW’M I doin’ Hey! Hey!” I daresay that there are not two people out of every ten who are not familiar with this quotation and who do not know from whom I am quoting. Can we say then that jazz has such a wide appeal that ninety-five per cent of the American people are very familiar with the more popular jazz compositions (if we may term them such)? Sometimes we hear people say, ‘‘I love jazz, it simply thrills me through and through.” On the other hand we sometimes hear this: “Jazz is the root of all evil, and it is leading the young people astray and wrecking their lives.” Well, what is jazz and why is there so much controversy about it? Nothing under the sun that man has made is really perfect, so if jazz has some qualities that are not admirable, it is no more than we can expect. One night as I was sitting in church trying to be interested and especially to keep from falling asleep, the preacher made this profound statement, “Jazz is a colossal travesty.” I could hardly control myself until I could get home to a dictionary to see what jazz really is. I found that jazz is a huge imitation. How could this be so? It seems to me so unique in form that it should be set apart from other forms of music. The main feature in jazz is the wonderful rhythm. This, together with the use of syncopa- tion, or the transferring of the strong accent to the weaker accent, and also harmony (although some people think that there is no harmony in jazz), make up the essential elements. In classical music the old masters insisted on accenting certain notes, but not even the choicest sonata can boast of the ihythm found in jazz. In jazz, however, those forces which nature has given us that make us want to pat our feet and sway our bodies give full swing to their inclinations. So, really, jazz in one sense is an improvement over classical music. When one is asked to play a classical number, and if one knows that he is not able to do justice to that piece, one does not usually try to play it. However, if that same person were asked to play a jazz piece, he would certainly try it. Now there are just as few people who can play jazz as there are who can play classical music. When one hears girls continually trying to play jazz, making the most terrible discords, haven’t you heard 34 people say, “Good gracious, what a noise! That must be some of those terrible modern pieces?” I remember our preacher one Sabbath day discussed the undesirable effects of jazz on the emotions. For an illustration he used the jazz piece “Singin’ in the Bathtub.” What is wrong with that? I think it is a delight- ful habit, and if one gets so much enjoyment out of the performance that one can sing, then I say, “Go to it!” I want to quote still from another song, “You can’t laugh until you’ve learned to cry; sunshine must follow gloom.” Essays have been written, sermons have been preached on this quotation and it has comforted thou- sands of people in their darkest hours. Today musical people are finding fault with our modern composers. If the composer of today does not treat the themes that appeal most strongly to us, it is probably because he can find no terms in which to do so save those of his predecessors. I feel that we shall soon see the day when only the best elements of jazz will be evident and the undesirable ones will be exterminated. However, jazz is inferior to classical music in the emotions it arouses. Classical music inspires me to be ambitious, to do helpful things and to love everyone. On the other hand, jazz makes me want to kick up my heels and say, “Let the rest of the world go by, but let me have my fun!” There isn’t anything more inspiring than classical music, but jazz is a way out of your troubles. So I hope that you all may say the same thing in your heart as I do, “Long live jazz!” Mary Thorn Painter, ’37. The art of Catching fish With Your Hands I T WAS during my camping trip at Long Spur, Va., that I first learned to catch fish with my hands. We had camped for about a week, during which my friend with whom I was camping had made an acquaintance- ship with one of the local boys. One day he went with this boy on a fishing trip. I noticed that they carried no fishing equipment with them. (That was crazy, I thought.) They were gone about an hour and a half and returned with a nice catch of fish. You could have knocked me over with a feather when my friend told me that they had caught them with their hands! My friend was very enthusiastic over this new method of fishing and just couldn’t wait to show me how. I went along with him as soon as we had eaten our dinner, and I went barefooted, which was a very foolish thing to do I afterwards learned. We were camped just a short walk from Little Walker’s creek, which is shallow (about six or eight inches deep) at this point. (If the water is too deep you cannot catch fish with your hands.) Most of the bottom is composed of sharp upthurst ledges of slate which lacerated our feet terribly. It is strewn with boulders of varying sizes under which the fish hide. Wading into the water, my friend poked a long stick under a rock and succeeded in running out a fish. He ran along the bank and saw it disappear under a large rock. Reaching underneath with both hands, he brought forth a large flopping “red-eye.” As this looked simple I decided to try it. Wading out to the habitat of one of these finny creatures, I boldly thurst my hand underneath. Grop- ing about I finally grasped the fish. It felt as if I had grabbed a pincushion full of red-hot needles. With a yelp I dropped the fish while my companion rolled on the bank in a fit of laughter. I was so disgusted that I immediately returned to the camp. A few days later our parents came to visit us and we decided to catch some fish for them. We crossed the spur and covered about two miles of the creek in our fishing. When we returned we trium- phantly carried twenty-three fine specimens, none of them under eight inches, including bass, red-eyes and suckers. This was our largest catch. Later on that week I got my biggest scare in fishing. While I was fishing I thought I saw a large sucker glide under a large boulder near by. I waded over to it and groped underneath searching for the fish. Grasping what I thought was the sucker I pulled it from underneath the rock. In my hands was a large brown water moccasin! You can bet that I made tracks from that spot. I was so scared that I was afraid to fish with my hands for almost two weeks. This type of fishing also helps to increase the knowledge of nature. For instance, you know that if a fish avoids a certain rock there is usually a snake or turtle underneath. Also you will see that bass remain mostly in open water and seldom go under rocks. There are certain types of nature that each person likes better than another. Mine happens to be water and the inhabitants that dwell therein. This type of fishing has helped to increase my love for nature. Fishing happens to be one of my favorite hobbies, and learning the art of fishing with my hands has greatly increased the pleasure of my fishing. Watts Steger, ’37. Rut No Use If I could walk the streets once more With that straightforward tread, A T o care of mine to worry for — But no use: I’m doomed for dead. If I could see my mother, dear, And hold her close upon my breast To kiss away a wistful tear — But no use: I go where God knows best. They sentenced me to die at dawn, And even now I don’t repent The crime I did; it was not wrong — But no use: my punishment is sent. I sit here now in this dark cell, So cold with the chill of morn, For just how long I cannot tell — But no use: I die when day is bom. H. C. Vaughan, ’37. Safe in Aly Anne hair I love to sit in my armchair soft A nd read my books of below and aloft — Books of adventure, books of a dream, Books that to me so wonderful seem. That I can sit by my fireplace warm Reading of some raging storm ; That while Jim Hawkins ' life is in danger, Or the wild west life of a Texas ranger, I sit in my armchair unmindful of fear. Not one word spoken to me do I hear, So entranced by some make-believe sight, Though I try and try with all my might, I can think of nothing with more delight Than to sit within my armchair ' s height And read and dream from day into night. Ann Morehead, ’ 40 . Jokes Rebecca H. — Jean Hall tried to drown herself three times because of a man. May T. — What kind of man? Rebecca H. — A life guard (Bill Tate). Joe Aylor — How long have you been shaving? Charles M. — Four years now. Joe — G’wan. Charles — Yes, sir. Cut my self both times. Wife — W ' hat’s the idea of poking the broom in the baby’s face this morning? Hubby — I just wanted to get him used to kissing his grandfather. Edward T. — Where yuh goin’ with that clock? Maurice B. — Up to the top of the hill. Edward — What for? Maurice — To watch it run down. Walter H. — Darn it! Everybody puts his nose into my business. Bradley H. — Can’t you do something? Walter — Why should I? I manufacture handkerchiefs. Windy Taylor — Listen, officer! I’ve got a date with two swell blondes, and I was speeding to hunt up another fellow. Cop — Say! You’d better tell that to the judge. Windy — What, you mean you want me to take it to court? Cop — No, I mean the judge would like one of the blondes. Mary Currin — I’d like to see the captain of this ship. Sailor — He’s forward, miss. Mary Currin — That’s all right. This is a pleasure trip. Mother — Well, son, what have you been doing this afternoon? Bill Dent— Shooting craps, mother. Mother — That must stop. Those little things have just as much right to live as you. } Captain If you don’t salute properly I’ll give you five demerits. Norman — How much is that in Ameri- can money? Miss Pugh — You know what a senator is? Ralph R. — There’s a matador, a picador and a senator. Miss Pugh — No, stupid. Matadors and picadors fight the bull. Ralph R. — I see .... Senators just throw the bull. Tommy C. — You ' re dancing with me tonight and I suppose tomorrow you ' ll be making a date with some other man. Mary Carson — Yes, my chiropodist. Iris S. — Don’t you ever look at a man and wish you were single again. Dawn L. — Yes. Iris S. — Who? Dawn L. — My husband. Jean M. — I’ll die if you don’t kiss me. Rosewell S. — This is terible. I’m being torn between love and duty. Jean M. — What do you mean, dear? Rosewell — I’m in the undertaking busi- ness. Wilbur K. — I hear you were fined for beating up that magician. Frank H. — That’s right. He made my mother-in-law disappear. Wilbur K. — And you beat him up for that? Frank H. — No, for bringing her back. Mary W. — Isn’t this a wonderful car? Katherine B. — Yes, one of the boys gave it to me to remember him by. Mary W. — Which boy? Katherine — Oh, I’ve forgotten. Bill Tate — What’s the big idea, wearing my raincoat? Ben — It’s raining. You wouldn’t want me to get your suit wet, would you? Judge — You admit you drove over this man with a loaded truck? Joyce — Yes, your honor. Judge — What have you to say in your defense? Joyce — I didn’t know it was loaded. Roy Windle — When you and your boy friend neck who gets the most excited? Lida M. — My father. Reporter — I’ve got a perfect news story. Editor — How come? Man bit dog? Reporter — No, a bull threw Mr. Billips. Virginia A.- Does your lipstick come off easily? Jean M. — No, I usually put up a pretty good fight. MEN ONLY READ THIS Out of ninety thousand women there will be eighty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-four who will read this. The other six will be blind. King H. — Darling, I ' m hungry for love. Bessie Lee — Then let me put my arms around you. King H— Why? Bessie Lee — Well, if you’re hungry you want something that’ll stick to your ribs. Tommy C. — I know a man who abso- lutely refuses to wear riding breeches when he mounts a horse. Jack P. — Cowboy? Tommy C. — Naw, taxidermist. Betty J. — Handsome, do you want to hear something that is positively a scream? Tom M. — Sure. Betty J. — Try and kiss me. Valencia V I sent that producer my play about the princess and the beggar. Miss Bondurant — Really? Where was the play laid? Valencia — In the waste basket. Mr. Rice — I will not begin today’s lec- ture until the room settles down. (Voice from the rear) — Go home and sleep it off, Prof. Virginia R. — Good gracious! I feel a draft in here. Blanche C. — No wonder; Tommy Com- biths has his mouth open. Melvin W. — Gee, maw, I would like to be an aviator. Mrs. Whitaker — No, Melvin dear, 1 believe you would make a good doctor. Melvin (very innocently) — Naw, maw, I never was good at working with figures. Mrs. Leffew- Frances, did you come right out and tell Bob that you loved him? Frances — Why, no, mother, he simply had to squeeze it out of me. Peggy Q. — But, Henry, have you seen my mother? Henry P. — Yes, many times, but I love you just the same. E. C. Kidd — Where did you get all that money? Junior H. Borrowed it from Jack Lugar. E. C.— But I thought he was pretty tight. Jr. H. He was. Mrs. Seagle — What! Your son is an undertaker? I thought you said he was a doctor. Mrs. Crabtree — No, I said he followed the medical profession. Toots Brown (before Watts) — I’m going to wear my most daring gown. And how would you like my hair? Watts Steger- Right on my shoulder. Mrs. Purvis (looking over report card)- Why, Dawn, what do you mean by failing your algebra? Dawn — Who cares; I’m not going to feed my husband any x-Fx=23 Tommy C. — Do you object to being kissed, Mary? Mary C. — That’s something I ' ve never done, Tommy. Tommy — Kissed, Mary? Mary — Objected, Tommy. Doris — Don’t you think there’s some- thing cheap about necking? Rosewell — O h, yes, it very often cheapens the electric light bill. Stranger — Could you tell me where I could find theSecond Presbyterian Church? Joyce (leaning on a tree on the day after) — Brother, 1 could not even tell you where the first one is. Mae Tench — What kind of dress did Jean H. wear to the party last night? Bill — 1 don’t know, but 1 think it was checked. Mae — Boy, that must have been some party. Mary C. — I hear that when it comes to kissing, Iris is an experienced hand. Alouise — Huh! I’ll bet she slaps every man that tries to kiss her. Mary C. — Sure, that’s why her hand is so experienced. Mr. Steger (intense with excitement) — Well, Watts, what happened when you asked your boss for a raise? Watt — Why, he was like a lamb. Mr. Steger — What did he say? Watts — Baa! A Pulaski teacher found it necessary to send a note home with Johnny requesting that he be given a bath occasionally. The following day she received this indignant answer: “Dear Teacher: Johnny ain’t no rose. Don’t smell him; learn him.” Little Nancy W., who is rather slender, called to see Joe Aylor’s new dog the other day. The pup took an instant liking to her and followed her around the barn. Nancy W. — “Your dog likes me better than he does you.” “Don’t you know why?” said Joe A. “He thinks you are a bone.” As Clinton C. drove his old broken down Ford on the toll bridge the bridge keeper took one look at it and said, “50c for that one.” “Sold,” replied Clinton in a hurry. Little Hubert G. at the zoo. “Oh, mama, that monkey looks just like my uncle Ned.” Mother — Why, Hubert, the idea; you should not say such things. Hubert — Aw, mama, the monkey can’t understand. Dietitian — Yes, a few lettuce leaves with olive oil, and a glass of orange juice. There, that completes your daily diet. Molly Jones — Thank you so much, but do you take this before or after meals. Teacher — Now, Jazz, how many seasons are there? Jazz — Two. Teacher — Only two? Name them. Jazz — Baseball and football. Miss Bondurant — Surely, you know what the word “mirror” means, Roy. After you have washed what do you look at to see if your face is clean? Roy — The towel. Mary Sue — I can see that I am just a little pebble in your life. Jordan That ' s all, but 1 do wish you were a little bolder. As Doctor Tyler was standing in the doorway of his store Douglas W. came running at top gait and butted his head squarely into him. “Hey, kid,” demanded Dr. Tyler. “What’s the matter?” “I am trying to keep two kids from getting in a fight,” panted Douglas. “Who are the boys?” asked Dr. Tyler. “I’m one of them.” Miss Kinder — Judy, name three collec- tive nouns. Judy — Flypaper, dustpan and waste- basket. Miss Bondurant — Watts, do you like Shakespeare? Watts — Yes, ma’m. Miss Bondurant — Why do you like him? Watts — Because he died about 400 years ago. Football H enry Morehead, Captain Jimmie Painter, Manager Football Squad jack WARD HENRY MOREHEAD HENRY PATTERSON ROY BAKER TOM COMBITHS PRESTON JONES RALPH HALL ROY REESE C. J. HAISLIP DICK HAISLIP CLINTON CHUMBLEY BEN TATE G. W. JOHNSON NEAL KEGLEY WALTER HUFF ANDREW SEXTON JACK POWELL BILL TATE HOWARD GOLDEN BERMAN GRANTHAM EUGENE SEXTON JOHN WYGAL EDWIN GRANTHAM CONNIE ADAMS JIMMIE PAINTER RICHARD WARD DONALD RICHARDSON Football Summary AS THE curtain rose for the fall of 1936, we had seven letter men with which to start building for our football team. With seven from a squad of twenty letter men, Coach Raymond Randall Rice began the rather discouraging job of building a winning team. Although at first we may have looked like many previous squads, we soon developed into a strong eleven. “ Jazz” Morehead, our captain, proved a fine player as well as being able to hold his team together with fine spirits. Winning five out of seven games against strong opponents, we feel very successful in comparison to teams of previous years. Although we lose six letter men this year, we are encouraged by the remaining material and the new material coming up under the leadership of Bill Tate, who was elected captain of the 1937 team. We look forward to a season as successful as the past. VINTON 13 P. H. S 19 BLACKSBURG 0 P. H. S 25 NARROWS 0 P. H. S 20 RICH VALLEY 2 P. IIS 19 WILLIAM FLEMING 6 P. H. S 32 RADFORD 19 P. H. S 6 WYTHE VI LLE 15 P. H. S 12 55 133 Dedicated to the Football Team oj 36 Fighl! Fight! Fight far down the field, men; Hold your line against the foe; On your guard, watch the right — There ' s a battle to be won, you know. Onward, blocking head and shoulder, Plow on through and o ' er the goal, With pride of sportsmen old Surging through each soul of You men who love a fight. Here ' s to men who love a fight! Fight! Fight! Fight and on your way, men, Play the game in bravery. You have won when you smile, men, A nd face the end with gallantry. Onward, tackle every challenge; My heart, I pledge to see you through. Our brotherhood in truth And we the Spirit of Youth Of Pulaski ' s football team — Strength of Virginia to be. Mollie Jones, ’ 38 . 47 Girls’ Basketball Squad VIRGINIA MUSTARD BOBBY CECIL BONNIE JEAN PAINTER PEGGY QUESENBERRY MILDRED ALBERT MARY STAM BAUGH MARY CURRIN ESKRIDGE DORIS COLEMAN IRENE RICHARDSON GRACE ANDREWS MARY WAUGH WINIFRED BEAMER 48 Bobby Cecil, Captain Bonnie Jean Painter, Manager S HORTLY after football season we started basketball. Since the whole first team of last year graduated, we had very little material left and were inexperienced. Our team being outclassed in size as well as ability, did not have a very successful season, but we always played to win and enjoyed it. We tried to take our defeats in a sportsman-like way. With only two members of the squad graduating this year, we hope to have a more successful season next year. Bonnie Jean Painter showed her ability in shooting by attaining the title of “highscorer” for the season. She also did good work as manager of her team. Bobby Cecil, captain, showed ability to lead her team even though it fell short of winning all the games. 4 I Boys’ Basketball Souad JOYCE CRABTREE CLINTON CHUMBLEY ROY BAKER CONNIE ADAMS DONALD RICHARDSON BILL TATE BEN TATE JIMMIE PAINTER FRANKLIN HILTZHEIMER C. J. HAISLIP DICK HAISLIP SO Clinton Chumbley, Captain Jimmie Painter, Manager HE boys’ basketball team had a fairly good season, winning exactly half of the games played. Every game, whether lost or won, was marked by aggressive play and a close score. They showed much improvement near the end of the season and the prospects for next year are bright, in spite of the fact that we lose the valu- able services of Captain Chumbley and Joyce Crabtree. Haislip, Baker, Richardson, Adams, and Bill Tate are the lettermen who will be on hand next year. DRAPER 2 FRIES 46 HUSH HANCOCK 20 RADFORD 22 FRIES 20 CHRISTIANSBURG 27 BLACKSBURG 10 NARROWS 24 CHRISTIANSBURG 11 VA. MAID JR. VARISITY 3 NARROWS 31 BLACKSBURG 20 P. H. S 21 P. H. S 17 P. H. S 17 P. H. S 24 P. H. S 17 P. H. S 21 P. H. S 14 P. H. S 20 P. H. S 13 P. H. S 26 P H. S 20 P. H. S 23 236 233 Pulaski High (Parody) (I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. — Kilmer.) I think that I shall never find, A High School better than our kind; A school where every girl or boy Should go to find their greatest joy ; A school where worthwhile things are taught And in our minds are kindly wrought; A school where only those that stay Who wish to help us on our way; Whose very name we speak with pride A nd seek to spread it far and wide. Poems are made by many a fool, But only the best can make a school. Helen Marshall, ’ 37 . Senior Class Officers Tommy Combiths President Bonnie Jean Painter Vice-President Blanche Covey Secretary W atts Steger Treasurer MOTTO: “ Hitch your wagon to a star. FLOWER: Lily -of -the-V alley . COLORS: Blue and Silver. Dorothy Bones IH-Y, Music Club. Small in size but not in importance — that’s Bones. Joyce Crabtree Debating ’jj, Dramatic ’j6 “Dirty” has always been our theatrical producer. His personality will carry him far in life. Mary Carson Beta Club, Sec. Hi- Y ’ 35-36 “Sister” is our pianist. She is a capable leader and no matter how gray the day she is always ready with a sunny smile. Jack Fitzgerald Hi-Y, Literary Society Jack is our old standby, always willing to lend a helping hand. Bobby Cecil President Hi- Y, Basketball Captain ' 37 “Crum” is one of our most athletic Seniors. She is a swell companion and we all will miss her. Elmer Frost IH-Y Elmer is one of our quiet Seniors but he will not be forgotten by those who knew him. Helen Marshall Dramatic ' 34-35 We have found a true friend in Helen. May she attain great heights in life. Jack Powell Hi- Y, Beta Club “Moosejaw” showed up well in his first year of football. He is also one of our high ranking Seniors. Bonnie Jean Painter Secretary Hi- Y ' 36-37, Vice-President Senior Class “Red” has shown her ability as a leader and friend. She is vice-president of the Senior Class and manager of the basketball team. Eugene Sexton IH- Y, Beta Chib “Toar” is a good sport, a good friend, and a good student. He is one of our outstanding athletes. Mary Thorn Painter Hi-Y, Beta Club “Fond of music and best of friends, She has been with us to the end.” Watts Steger Beta Club, Treasurer Senior Class Watts is our most “dignified” Senior. He has little to say, but we value his words highly. We wish him “bon voyage.” M A ry Ellen Gray French Club ' jy Mary Ellen with her sunny smiles seems to make you forget your troubles and “push forward.” Charles Mash burn President French Chib “Smiley” is the baby of the Senior Class. He is running over with mis- chief, as witty as ever a human being can be. Frances Leffevv Secretary Beta Club, Literary Society Frances is quiet and refined. She is an outstanding scholar in all her classes. Bruce McCall Good-looking, quiet and courteous is Bruce. The road to graduation has been harder for Bruce because mis- fortune has been his lot. We are proud that he is graduating with us. Lida Macgill Hi-Y, French Club ’j? Lida’s pleasing personality has won her many friends and should make her happy in the future. Junior Pike Writers’ Club Junior is one of our honor students. His quiet but helpful attitude has been a great asset to our class. Iris Sea gle Hi- Y, Dramatic Club ’jj Iris is jolly and is always ready to lend a helping hand — something which is often needed. Frank Via Hi-Y “Shorty” is a prophetic type. He also possesses considerable wit. May for- tune always be his lot. Helen Sowers Debating Club , French Club “Brat” is a born humorist. Depend on her to be a blues chaser when every- one else is “down in the dumps.” Valencia Vaughan Beta Club, Debating Club A more studious Senior could not be found than “Val.” She is one of our highest honor students. Roy Windle Hi- Y “Boots” is a catcher of no mean ability. His ready smile has won him many friends. Frances Tolly Frances has a large number of friends even though she has been with us only this year. Ma ry Coalson Dramatic ’jj Mary is one of the most stylish girls in school. Her quiet and amiable dis- position has won her many friends at P. H. S. Junior Harriman Hi-Y Junior is always in quest of knowledge. We know he will have success in life. Alouise Coe Literary Society ’jj Alouise has many friends at P. H. S. Her presence will be missed by all. Bob Johnson Bob’s thoughts are high above our heads when an airplane is passing by. May he be another Charles Lindbergh. Blanche Covey “Duck’s” cheerful laugh and vivacious character make all our sorrows im- mediately vanish. Neal Kegley IH-Y Neal did a good job holding up the center of the line on the football field. May he play the game of life as well. Lucille Aust Dramatic Club “Although she is quiet and small, She will be remembered by us all.” M aurice Brown French Club “Ham” is a lot of help as well as a lot of fun. Winifred Beamer Music Club, Debating Club Winifred is always willing to lend a helping hand in everything we do. Tommy Combiths President Senior Class, Beta Club Athletic, industrious and attractive is Tommy. He acts well his part whether on or off the stage. As class president he has had the understanding to direct and the hand to execute. Dulcie Bentley IH-Y, Cheer Leader “Duck’s” cheerful disposition and jolly laugh have been an asset to our class. She has our best wishes for success. Clinton Chumbley Hi- Y, Basketball Captain Clinton is a noted athlete, being the captain of the 1937 basketball team. His ability on the football team also will be missed. Mary Crawford Dramatic ' 34, Literary Society ’33 A more sincere and dependable friend could not be found than Mary. E. C. Kidd E. C. is one of our most loyal Seniors. “Judge not his prowess by his size, for in small packages is the greatest prize.’’ Glenna DeHaven Literary Society We wish Glenna as rapid progress in life as she has made on the typewriter. Jack Lugar Secretary I Ii- V ' 36-37, Bela Club Jack’s business ability has always been a great help. He has always stood high in his classes. Katherine Graham Dramatic ' 33 Katherine is one who inspires our re- spect and confidence. She has a smile for everyone. Garnett Lyons Music Club, French Club “Romeo” is our class artist and one of its musicians. We hope you have loads of success. Dawn Purvis Lyons IH- Y, French Club Dawn’s cheerful and amiable disposi- tion has won her many friends in P. H. S. She is the only one to receive both a M. R. S. degree and diploma. W inston Taylor “Windy” is another newcomer to our class, but he has won us all with his “flying feet.” Helen Reynolds Literary Society, Dramatic ’jj Helen is small, but she stands high in her commercial work of typing and shorthand. Edward Turman “Termite” belongs to the serious type. His chief interest is aviation. May he have “happy landings.” Virginia Rhoades Literary Society “A friend in joy and in sorrow; A friend today, a friend tomorrow:” — that is our Virginia. H. C. Vaughan Dramatic Club ' 34, Literary Society “Fish” is always in a jovial mood. His sunny disposition has helped us through many ordeals. What could we have done without him? Pauline Vinson Dramatic Club ' jj “Polly” possesses much wit, but she is rather shy in using it. Olga W i rt Literary Society ’jy, Reading Club ’j6 We know Olga will go far in life because she has had to come “far” to school. M elvin Whitaker Hi- Y, Debating Club Melvin’s laugh will long be remembered by the class. We wish him loads of success in whatever he does. Senior Class History AS TWO Seniors walked into the movies, extracts of their conversation floated on the air. Perhaps it was rude, but because I wondered just what they had thought of their four years of school and because I knew that all Seniors at this time of the year must be entertaining that subject, I listened. Are you curious? Well, I’ll tell you — but don’t let it go any further. “And there were 140 Freshmen jammed into Miss Dalton’s, Miss Frye’s and Miss Kinder’s rooms. ‘Jazz’ Morehead was President and — who was Vice-President?” “Who says my brain isn’t better than yours? Listen, my dear; Jack Lugar was Vice-President and Blanche Covey, Secretary- Treasurer. Am I gloating?” answered number two. “Well, if you are, it’s not for long because I remember these figures — 117 Sophomores with officers: President, Mary Carson; Vice-President, Tommy Combiths, and Secretary-Treasurer, Bonnie Jean Painter for Miss Croswhite’s room. But again mv brain fails me — now, you speak up!” “Miss Kinder’s room elected Blanche Covey President, Henry More- head Vice-President, and Bill Gulliford Secretary-Treasurer, I remember.” “Don’t open your mouth! Yes, there were 63 Juniors in 1936, divided by the Commercial and Academic courses.” Again number one piped, “Oh, yes! there were also some officers such as Mary Carson President; Blanche Covey Vice-President, and Jack Lugar Secretary-Treasurer. That was the year we bid Mr. Ingles adieu and Mr. Rice hello!” “Now we have dwindled until there are only 52 Seniors. But we showed our brains in electing Tommy Combiths President; Bonnie Jean Painter Vice-President; Blanche Covey Secre tary, and Watts Steger Treasurer. Now it’s up to us to show the world our good in our Theatre Oriole with Mary Thorn Painter Editor-in-Chief — ” “Yes, my dear, but the lady behind us says to please shut up — that Robert Taylor’s voice is good enough for her.” And so my neighbors lapsed into silence. 64 Class Prophecy W E ARE the roaming cameramen for the Oriole Theatre. We see, know, hear and tell all about your favorite Senior stars, catching them in the routine of daily life with our camera. We find all our stars carrying on, like the brave soldiers they are. Maurice Brown is the winner of the State Life Insurance Medal for the best sales of the State. He expects to win the World Medal in 1941. Dorothy Bones, who has been teaching home economics for the last ten years, has given up her job and gotten married. She is having much trouble in planning and arrang- ing her own home. A little help, please. Lucille Aust, well known beautician of San Francisco, has discovered the most fashion- able hair dress of the century. It has a very streamlined effect and is worn mostly at bridge parties. Joyce Crabtree has just finished another Broadway hit called “The Path of the De- serted Husband.” Crabtree is classed even greater than Ziegfeld. E. C. Kidd is following in the footsteps of the rest of his tribe. He is now an expert electrician. Dulcie Bentley, well known bass singer, is now starring in a production, “Mississippi Levee.” This production is under the management of Joyce Crabtree. Watts Steger, a chemist of the old school, is building an explosive-proof laboratory. When bigger and better labs are blown up, Watts will blow ’em. Joe Robinson, owner of “The Haberdashery” on Basin Street, New York, is now advertising his new suit for residents of flood districts. The suit is guaranteed not to shrink, and is made of wood pulp to keep the wearer afloat. Aloise Coe has disappeared from the news. No one knows what, where or how she is. Charles Mashburn, big game hunter, is supervising an expedition to South America to hunt antelope, a very harmless beast. In 1940 we find Junior Pike still working in the furniture factory. He hopes that by 1950 he will have become foreman. Pauline Vinson is now typist for the President of the United States. She expects to be promoted soon. Bruce McCall, graduate of V. P. I., has taken up dairy farming in a big way with small cows because they eat less. Flash! Blanche Covey has just won her second world championship typist contest. May her f ingers always be nimble. Garnett Lyons is giving a vocal solo Friday night for the Navy at the Submarine base. The Navy is on a sit-down strike and we have the greatest confidence that this will solve the problem. After all, the solo would sound better under water, wouldn’t it? 65 Mary Carson is now the second official piano player at the “Harlem Hangout,” New York. She acquired this position after many years of hard and strenuous study in the wild jungle of Egypt. Junior Harriman is still going to the American Diesel Mechanic School. He is trying to discover for himself why the engine doesn’t burn gasoline. Ran upon Jack Lugar the other day and he is still pinching pennies. He is now editor of The World Gazette, which is noted for giving the most news on less paper. Dawn Purvis Lyons has now settled down to keep house. Mr. Ernest Lyons (her husband) is spending most of his money for “Tunis.” Bonnie Jean Painter, night nurse for the Pulaski Hospital, is having trouble with her dates. “Lawd,” you made the nights too long. Neal Kegley, famous center on the “Gas House” football team, is opening a sports school for girls. He will teach them how to twirl the old pigskin in a graceful way. Elmer Frost, a well known farmer of this section, is now raising chickens. He feeds his chickens assorted dyes so they will lay colored Easter eggs. At last! Helen Marshall has discovered a certain freckle remedy alter fifteen years of hard experimenting. Jack Fitzgerald, famous baseball pitcher for “The Crows,” says he keeps his arm supple by giving it a facial and a rubdown after each practice. Clinton Chumbley, a well known aviator, is making arrangements for a flight to the moon. He plans to be gone about three days. Valencia Vaughan is now in New York starring in Shakespeare’s colossal “Romeo and Juliet.” The “Comedy Theatre” is doing a big business. Frances Tolly has bought a new streamliner that takes her to Radford in thirty seconds. Eugene Sexton, better known to us as “Toar,” has accepted the position as coach of the V. M. I. football team. Mary Crawford won the State prize last week for being the champion hog caller. Her voice was strengthened considerably by holloing out the senior room windows at lunch time to her friends. Edward Turman, local cartoonist for The Southwest Times, admits he gets all his ideas by looking in a mirror. Mary Coalson has opened a beauty parlor on Locust Hill. Dyeing hair red is her specialty. Frank Via, who loves nature in the raw, is now a collector of unique things, especially old fossils. Glenna DeHaven has charge of the commercial course at Radford High. It seems the hate for Pulaski down there has changed to love. While in the wilds of New York the other day we decided to take a stroll in the country by the river, and what do you think we saw ' ? There on the bank of the river sat H. C. Vaughan, Jr., and what was he doing? Fishing! He does his own fishing nowadays to keep down overhead. 66 Mary Ellen Gray, local flower gardener, now grows a dahlia so large that the root of it pushed over the fence around a twenty acre field in which it was planted in the center. Roy Windle, graduate of Roanoke Business College, is finding it hard to get a job. Business men are employing streamlined stenographers these days. Have you heard the latest? Frances Leffew was promoted from the utensil counter to the candy counter at the ten-cent store. Jack Powell, famous sea writer, has just finished a novel called “Seasickness After Love.” Lida Macgill is secretary to the president of V. P. I. It seems that the uniform gets them. The new hit star on Broadway is Winston Taylor. His latest hit is knocked off in “Feets First.” This is a decided success and is being played at Mr. Taylor’s favorite theatre, “The Virginia Lee.” Helen Sowers is taking lessons on “how to be on time” from a graduate of this course. They think an operation will be necessary. Melvin Whitaker, aeronautical engineer, has perfected a fool-proof plane. This was a very successful invention for Whitaker. It seems as if Whitaker is working against himself these days. Iris Seagle is undertaking to be an undertaker. We hope she won’t undertake this business too seriously. Mary Thorn Painter is now chief dietitian at Randolph-Macon. We believe there’s something in that. Bob Johnson owns the most valuable collection of antiques in these United States. We always knew he liked funny old things, but we didn’t think it would come to that. Katherine Graham is now the jazz dance teacher at Harvard. They say she is a good teacher if she can stay still long enough. Virginia Rhoades is now private nurse of the Lionne sextuplets. She acquired her nursing ability at the Philadelphia General Hospital. Daytona Beach, Fla. Miss Winifred Beamer, formerly of Pulaski, Va., set a new speed record here today. Her high-powered car, “Windbuster,” roared down the beach at 999 1-2 miles per hour. She still says she can do better if she can get the V-8. Olga Wirt has just returned from Darkest Africa where she has been instructing the heathens. She has been successful in her work with only one sit-down strike, which occurred the day she arrived and is still on. Bobby Cecil, airplane hostess for the “Can ' t Fall Airlines,” proved her ability as a hostess last week w r hen the mail plane wrecked with 25 passengers. The result was only one small scratch on the pilot. Miss Cecil gallantly poured an abundance of iodine on the wound. May the brave live forever! Tommy Combiths has just invented a new feed diet for chickens. He claims it will make them weigh from two to five pounds more in three minutes after they eat and it will also promote their laying. R c Vaughan Jr - 37 Blanche Covey, ’37. Last Will and Testament H EAR ye, hear ye, hear ye, the last of this brand of superhuman characters. Ah, but their customs and traits will live forever in the hearts and souls of the underclassmen. To these striving students we, the Seniors of P. H. S., in the year 1936-37, take honor in leaving the loving smile and sweet voice of Miss Elizabeth Pugh, our friend and advisor. May you all sooner or later have the opportunity to fall so peacefully into a deep slumber caused by her soothing recitation of “Government in the United States.” Eor the individuals we leave these incredible traits: Lucille Aust leaves her ability to occupy more than one seat at a time to Mollie Jones. Winifred Beamer leaves her open mouth to Jean Meredith. I wonder what she will do with it? Dulcie Bentley leaves her “broad mind” and frog-croak voice to Judy Morrell. Dorothy Bones leaves her Grecian wave to Ben Tate. Mary Carson leaves opposum grin and hyena laugh to Betsy Bushong. Bobby Cecil leaves hayseed hair to Earl Meadows. Mary Coalson leaves her Mae West figure to Katherine Windle. Aloise Coe leaves her natural curl to Elizabeth Bowman. Blanche Covey leaves her height, breadth and ability to hold her man to Peggy Ques- enberry. Mary Crawford leaves her country stride to Isabelle Gilmer; we might throw her figure in too. Glenna DeHaven leaves love for red-head, one-horse musicians to any one who has no better sense. Katherine Graham leaves her gay ninety physique to “Fats” Huff. Mary Ellen Gray leaves her talent to remove strings from people’s clothes to Kath- erine Brugh. Frances Leffew leaves her admiration for the Draper vicinity and its inhabitants to Eugene Burnett. Lida Macgill leaves a geometry compass to the school so that they can make little “Arks.” Helen Marshall leaves her red hair to the school for use in plays. Dawn Purvis Lyons leaves her new book, “The Adventures of the Newlyweds,” to Laura King Harman and ???? Helen Reynolds leaves a scooter to come off Dude Hill to Roy Reece. Virginia Rhodes leaves to Elizabeth Bowman a bottle of vinegar to express her dis- position. Iris Seagle leaves a victrola record to Mary Currin Eskridge to carry on her con- versation. Helen Sowers leaves Louie Painter a pair of stilts. Pauline Vinson leaves a chronic case of the giggles to the Freshman Class. Olga Wirt leaves the mud on her shoes and ability to kick up clods to the football team. Frances Tolly leaves a one-way ticket to Radford to Donald Richardson. Charles Mashburn leaves his baby face to all the kindergarten students. Bruce McCall leaves to Ralph Rosenbaum a new brown Chevrolet — one that has never been wrecked. Junior Pike leaves a “poof” to the whole works. Jack Powell leaves a can of black paint to the peroxide blondes. May they again be natural? Joe Robinson leaves — No, Joe has decided to stay with us a few more years. He has been around here so long he looks like part of the fixtures. Eugene Sexton leaves a book of instructions on “How to Play Kelley” to Mr. Rice. “Sex” is an outstanding athlete in this sport. Watts Steger leaves town to join Einstein. Winston Taylor leaves a pair of tap-dancing shoes to Pete. Edward Turman leaves a pair of black shorts to the school to wear in Miss Bondurant’s next version of Romeo and Juliet. H. C. Vaughan leaves a bucket of fillet of pan trout to Tom MacAdoo. It’s good brain food. Frank Via leaves a beautiful “fer-git- me-not” to Alice Carney. Maurice Brown leaves an extra large handkerchief to Mr. Eckman. Clinton Chumbley leaves his ability to walk into the Dalton Theatre free of charge to Miss Elizabeth Pugh. Tommy Combiths leaves his love for his “Sister” to King Harman. Jack Fitzgerald leaves his “sway back” to Bradley Hale. Elmer Frost leaves a book of dry current events and a “and-uh” to the oncoming Science Class. Bonnie Jean Painter leaves her two-point scoring attack and infernal giggles to Willie Ashbrook. Mary Thorn Painter leaves the model of a perfect girl to Nancy Mitchell; will Nancy be surprised? Junior Harriman leaves the art of throwing cold water to the Pulaski Fire Depart- ment. Bob Johnson leaves the song, “Double Trouble,” to all two-timers. Neal Kegley leaves all of his work in the Senior English Class to the. oncoming English students. He asked to throw in a great big hug for Miss Bondurant. E. C. Kidd leaves the mumps to Edna Runion. This is the only way she can gain weight. JackLugar leaves a bottle of Keeley pills to anyone who wants them. He says they are “fine things” when you have celebrated too much. Garnett Lyons leaves the song, “When did you DeHaven,” to the P. H. S. Glee Club Melvin Whitaker leaves his southern accent to Forrest Goepper. Roy Windle leaves a steaming typewriter to Mary Waugh. I, Joyce Crabtree, will leave town as soon as this is printed. Joyce Crabtree, ' 37. With the Compliments of the Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills, Inc. and the Wallner Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. ELECTRICITY • • ECONOMICAL CLEAN SAFE CONTINUOUS Appalachian Electric Power Co. Compliments of J. C. Dobson Dobson Hosiery Mills Manufacturers PULASKI, VIRGINIA Congratulations and Best Wishes to THE CLASS OF ’37 OF PULASKI HIGH Peoples National Bank PULASKI, VIRGINIA Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Pulaski National Bank Whatever your ambition may be . . . • FOR POWER • FOR WEALTH • FOR CONTENTMENT . . . Build up a Bank Reserve fund Pulaski National Bank To High School Graduates Whatever you plan to do after grad- uation — whether you plan for college or business — your mental development must oontinue. The National Business College is a distinc- tive, private school of professional grade. Day and evening courses prepare high school graduates for immediate earnings. Many graduates who have acquired experience are now presidents, vice-presidents, cashiers, sec- retaries, treasurers and controllers of large corporations — others are in successful ac- countancy practice. The selection of a commercial school for your business training is of vital importance to you. 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