Pulaski High School - Oriole Yearbook (Pulaski, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1940 volume:

The 1940 ORIOLE BEING VOLUME 19, PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENT BODY OF 1940 OF THE PULASKI HIGH SCHOOL AT PULASKI, VIRGINIA c jn order to preserve and cherish forever the. precious memories of another year full of fun, activity, and scholastic achievement, we now proudly present our 1940 “Oriole. It is our earnest desire that, as you turn these pages, you may read between every line the undying spirit of our own dear P. II. S. With every word, may our hearts o ' erflow with love and gratitude, and in sweet reminiscence, relive every happy minute of a grand and glorious year. Oflma Jnater Beyond your pillars , white and tall , Beyond your weather-beaten brick , We cherish precious memories And know each one will always stick. When Father Time has ravaged on A thousand thousand years or more , And all your walls have crumbled down, To stand , as you may think , no more — Still, somewhere in a distant land This one tiling sure, oh yes! Ten thousand strong, well shout aloud: “ Live on! Live on, Oh P.I1. SJ” OF WHICH WE OCHOOL life at P. H. S. has been exceedingly brightened by these beautiful and mod- ern edifices which have recently been added to our high school campus. The Home Eco- nomics cottage (as shown above) is a perfect little “dream house with four rooms- li ing room, dining room, bedroom, and kitchen — and bath, besides the activity room; and it s equipped to perfection with the most modern of furnishings throughout. The cottage has been found indispensable for holding club meetings and small school parties; and it has been the center of various other social and educational func- tions throughout the year, beginning with a Silver Tea last October, which formally opened its portals. Miss Charlotte Booker is the attractive “keeper” of the cottage, and under her careful direction the course in the science of home economics has been capably instituted in our P. H. S. curriculum. Under her guidance, approximatley 94 girls have been taught the art of home economics this year and the cottage has proved a most profitable factor in our 1939-’40 school term. ARE JUSTLY PROUD () UR beautiful new gymnasium is also the pride and joy of every student of P. H. S. Most of us can remember our anxious anticipation as we watched it grow with wonder- ing eyes from the sturdy and solid foundation; and none of us were disappointed; in- stead, we gazed in awe at its spaciousness. Physical education as a scheduled course of study was introduced this year for the first time in our history, and the regular gym classes were held under the exclusive direction of Coach John S. Coiner, who carefully instructed both girls and boys in the various phases of physical training. Social life in the gym began with its formal opening on October 20, with a dance following. Since then, other various dances, as well as all sports and other extra cur- ricula activities, have found their special places in the use of our P. H. S. gym. Our Commercial Department under the direction of Miss Mary Hays is also located in this new addition. G‘J mnasium WE WILL Be UG-J ' a (Pruet In THE fall of our school year ’39-’40, the faculty was the first to appear upon the scene. Most of them had come from other locales; but they soon got acquainted and we ' ve all had lots of fun working together throughout the year. From Ashland, Alabama, came our new principal, Mr. Edgar G. Pruet, who claims as his Alma Maters both the University of Alabama and Peabody College, where he received his A. B. and M. A. degrees, respectively. Our Home Ec-spert, Miss Charlotte Booker, hails from Blackstone, Virginia. She spent her last four years at Mary Washington, but has so captivated interest here that P. 11. S. now calls her our own. W ith the new gym, new dressing rooms, modern showers and a handsome coach Mr. John S. Coiner of Washington, I). C., grad- uate of William and Mary — everything in the Physical Education Department was complete; and who should be in charge of the new com- mercial room but Miss Mary Hays, graduate of Bow ling Green Business University. She com es to us from Kentucky and has interested many in the course of Commercial Science. Miss Mary Ann Sanderson, the Bird ' s Nest addition to our faculty, migrated here after obtaining her B. S. degree at Farmville State Teachers College; and she has proved a valuable asset to the Department of Social Studies. We were also able to capture tall, sophisticated Miss Catherine Wood, who came to us from Vir- ginia Intermont College with an enviable record. She received her A. B. from Randolph- Macon and was orginallv from Pulaski. Gone With the Wind” had its Scarlet O ' Hara, but P. H. S.’s Ralph O ' Hair, from Hampden-Sidney, b!ew : in one day as a third member of our Social Studies Department. Our Bundy hopped in from Lebanon, Vir- ginia, to try out her mathematical wizardry, w hich she acquired at Madison College, on P. 11. S. students; while Miss Virginia Harman of Dublin, Virginia, full of vim, vigor, and vitality, began her teaching career in math at P. H. S. in September, 1939. Miss Harman attended Radford State Teachers College and Randolph- Macon. Included in our Science Department is Miss Laura Dalton, our good ol ' standby, who has been faithful to P. H. S., and we are proud to claim her as one of our own. We’ve a Yankee too, in this department— Miss J. Frances Allen of New York. She’s attended the University of Virginia, Radford, and the University of Mary- land in her young life and her major interest is biology. Civics and English are the subjects which Miss Elizabeth Painter of Draper, Virginia, teaches; and her list of Alma Maters are Farm- ville, V. P. I., and Clountbia; while Miss Eliza- beth Blair, of Max Meadows, Virginia, obtained her know ledge at Stonewall Jackson and Vander- bilt. She is our exclusive French teacher, and also teaches English. Moving hither from Roanoke, two years ago, came Miss Elizabeth MacDonald, who won her degree from Roanoke LONG REMEMBER v (Sitting) MISS ELIZABETH BLAIR (B. A.) (Standing) MISS J. FRANCES ALLEN (B. S.) MISS ELIZABETH PAINTER (B. S.) MISS CHARLOTTE BOOKER (B. S.) MR. Jj ' OY A jiT (B. S. fuUA - Jt Xu� AJL - � L6X . asS 0U College, but she has also attended Columbia University. English is her main interest, anti she has also directed Senior Dramatic Activi- ties. Radford claims Miss Lynnwood Kinder, but she has also attended Duke University. Her home ' s in Radford, Virginia, and she has a fine reputation of b eing exceptionally well acquainted with both English and Latin. Usually good things are kept for last, and not by far the least in our estimation is our Diver- sified Occupations teacher, Mr. Foy Aust. He has been an inspiration to many students who otherwise might have dropped from student ranks; but at some future time, after climbing the ladder of fame, they will owe their success to Mr. Aust. He attended William and Mary L, University of Virginia, and Radford, an a B. S. degree. f , Co iuiX o TOP PICTURE (Left to right) MISS MARY ANN SANDERSON (B. S.) MR. JOHN S. COINER (B. S.) MISS CATHERINE WOOD (A. B.) MR. RALPH O ' HAIR (A. B.) MISS JEAN MISS MARY HAYS MISS LAURA DALTON ( MISS VIRGINIA HARMAN (A. B.) MISS LYNNWOOD KINDER (B. S.) MISS ELIZABETH MacDONALD BOTTOM PICTURE OU R JANITORS TwAS on the 30th of August, 1939, that the tragedy occurred. Tragedy? Welle veryone has a right to his o n opinion ! School was scheduled to start on Thursday, September 7th; but, alas! on a beautiful August morning, just one week beforehand, huge, billowy clouds of smoke drifted over the city. Yes, smoke, rising originally from the northeastern portion of our old Alma Mater. And now, for the first time, we wish to unfold to you the real cause of the 1 1 H. S. lire, which did ap- proximately $5,000 damages. Just under the cornice, outside an upstairs window in the north- eastern portion of this fair building of ours, there was a little hornets’ nest. Now, for almost a year, that poor little hornets’ nest has been mercilessly blamed for the fateful blaze. But now we wish to make it known, it was entirely innocent of even thinking of such a crime. True, Bob, who has been here only one year, was burning the aforesaid hor- nets’ nest under the experienced START THE FIRES directions of Old Tom, our veteran janitor. But there was also a little sparrow’s nest entwined around a rain-spout up there, which Bob de- cided to apply his torch to and thus exterminate, forever, pests(?) around the school. Yes, that’s how it really was; and ’twas on that beautiful August morning way back in 1939 that, in attempting to do his duty with a broomstick-torch as a weapon, Bob accidentally set fire to our Alma Mater. The damage has been repaired though, and school started one week later — so what? No sense in being a pessimist about it! To the Student Body: I would, like to take this opportunity to thank all the students of P. II. S. for their loyalty and support in co-operating with the Student Council and me. I have throughly enjoyed working with the Council this year and I sincerely hope that we, as student repre- sentatives, have laid a substantial foundation for the growth and development cf the future P. H. S. student councils. Our Student Council, which was organized in November, had, as its aim, to give the pupils a medium through which they might express themselves on school policies and coordinate extra-curricula activities. One of the most im- portant purposes is to foster democracy. Some of the things which they have accom- plished included controlling of hall traffic, help- ing, with other clubs, to obtain lockers, and sponsoring a dance. Garnett Phibbs was elected president of the Student Body. Other officers are: John Tate, vice-president; Ann Morehead, secretary; Vir- ginia Painter, treasurer; Miss Mary Ann Sander- son, sponsor. Senior representatives: Sarah Lugar, Elizabeth Adair and Billy Mumpower; Junior representatives: Nita Austin, Dottie I.eacheand Louis Painter; Sophomore represent- atives: Peggy Bosang, Ruth Wallace and G. C. Hall; Freshman representatives: Margaret Black, Jane Divers, Jean Rhoades, Tommy Dickerson, and Porter Ham; Beta Club: John Tate; Boys’ Hi-Y: Hubert Groseclose; Girls ' Hi-Y: Margaret Bunts; Glee Club: Ann More- head; Girls’ Monogram Club: Virginia Painter. SEATED (Left to right)— ANN MOREHEAD, GARNETT PHIBBS, MISS MARY ANN SANDERSON, Sponsor; JOHN TATE, VIRGINIA PAINTER. STANDING (First r w) -NITA AUSTIN. JEAN RHOADES, PEGGY BOSANG, RUTH WALLACE, ELIZABETH DA I R MARGARET BUNTS, SARAH LUGAR. MARGARET BLACK, JANE DIVERS. (Second Row) VERNON GREENAMYER. G. C. HALL, NICHOL ESKRIDGE, PORTER HAM, HUBERT GROSECLOSE, BILLY MUMPOWER, LOUIS PAINTER. SCHOOL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 14 O NE DAY last fall, September 14, to be exact, there was a terrific uproar in these old halls — an uproar which our old Alma Mater welcomed with joy. For three long, hot, summer months she had stood practically neglected by her P. H. S. children. But now, she was again happily assured that they had not forgotten here. No, most of them had come back to spend another school year within her walls — a school year to be remember- ed always in fond recollection of happy experiences. Yes, there were approximately 460 P. H.S. “noise-makers” who reg- istered on that beautiful September morning; and all of us were lull of vim, vigor, and vitality, ready to start our 1939-’40 school life off right. It was a great day — a day of re- newing old acquaintances, a day of meeting new teachers and friends, a day of comparing vacation notes, and a day of generally getting ac- quainted with the whole set up around which we would build our lively interests for the next nine months. Included in that gay number were nearly 150 bright young studes entirely inexperienced in high school functions and eagerly starting out to travel the highway that would some day lead them either to life’s beck- oning portals or to institutions ot higher learning. These young fresh- men made up the largest class in the school; and soon the bewildered ex- pression that characterized every young fledgling’s enthusiastic coun- tenance grew less perplexed, as they gradually settled down to the regular routine of acquiring useful know- ledge and indulging in their new ad- venture of high school activities. Bubbling over with unsuppress- ed excitement, they were promptly divided into five home-rooms under the faculty guidance of Misses Jean Bundy, J. Frances Allen, Vir- ginia Harman, Elizabeth Painter, and Laura Dalton. Soon after the first bit of glamour had worn off, the en- tire class met and held their first elec- tion to select 1939-’40 class officers. Mary Helen Keith was elected presi- dent, and Vernon Greenamyer vice- president; “Slick” Tench was chosen secretary, while Frank Newsome won the title of treasurer. Thus organ- ized, the class was led through a most profitable and enjoyable year; and despite the major organizations from which they were barred, entered into many activities which their upper- classmen enjoyed. PULASKI’S FLEDGLINGS Eugene Adams, Irene Akers, Kelly Albert. Thelma Allen, Bill Alley, Harry Alley, Garnet Amburn, Harold Anderson, Rex Andrews, N. D. Artrip, Kelly Aust, Rudolph Aust, James Bouldin, R. K. Baumgardner. Roxie Bentley. Helen Black. Margaret Black, Sara Black. Willie Bow- man, Donald Brookman, Rosa Laa Brown, Lloyd Byrd. Jack Caldwell. Helen Cale, Billy Carper, Willie Cecil, Charles Childress, Roy Coble Alma Collins, Roy Collins. Stuart Cook, Violet Craig, Douglas Crowell, Houston Dalton, Cecil Davidson, Mary Davidson, Thomas Dickerson Jane Divers. Douglas Dobbins, Charles Doyle. David Durmon, Merle Durmon, Darnell Eaton, Tiny Ewdards, Mable Eversole, May Bell Fagg, Donald Farn er, Douglas Fisher. Pierce Flinchum, Junior Folden, Helen Freeman. James French, Randolph French, Ernest Fuller, Merita Gibson, Barbara Graham, Lucille Grantham, Donald Greenamyer, Vernon Greenamyer, Hallie Gussler, Madaline Guynn, Juanita Hailey Calvin Hall, Collina Hall. Porter Ham, Bill Hardy, Juanita Harrell, Thomas Harrell, Billy Harris, King Harrison, Hensel Hawkins, Herman Hearn, Selma Hill, Warren Hinson, Emma Hoback, Lewis Hodge, Jane Ann Hogg, Frances Horton, Doris Howlett, Charles Hudson, Margaret Hudson, Hugh Huff, Lucille Huff, Geneva Hughes, Ulysses Hull, Alma Hurst, Ellen Hutchins, Mable Johnson, Annie Johnston, Arnold THE CLASS OF 1943 Johnston, Eldridge Jones, Mildred Jones, Roger Kegley, George Kidd, Annie Lois King, Edward King. Roy King. Doris Kisling, Archie Kitts, Clifford Kitts, Ben Knapp, Homer Lester, Buddy Lugar, Hez Malone. Edward Mann, Tom Marshall, Bernard Martin. Muriel Martin, Her- man Matheny, Mary Melts, Mildred Mitchell, Ruth Moles, Cooper Morefield, Ralph Neese, Elmer Newman, Thomas Newsome, Doris Owens, Ruth Otey, Dan Owens, Marvin Patton, Ralph Pearce, George Pendergraph, Raymond Phibbs, Mary Phillips. Thomas Powers, Dorothy Price, Jean Queen, George Rash, Jean Rhoades, Garnett Riggs, Raymond Riggs. Billy Rorrer, Ethel Roseberry, Royce Rosenbaum, Berl Ross, Oakie Rupe, X Sanders, William Saunders, Louis Schaffer, Howard Schrader. Margaret Schrader, Elizabeth Scott. Irene Sheppard. Lena Sheppard, Tom Silcox, Hensel Slaughter, Donna Smith. Jack Snapp, Carl Stafford, Robert Stevens, Doris Surratt, Rudolph Sutherland. Farley Sutphin, Harriet Sutphin, Colleene Taylor, Elsworth Tench, Clara Nell Tester, Harold Tester, Alene Thomas, Frank Thornhill. Claude Turner. Thelma Turner, Cecil Via, Virginia Vickers, James Walker. Gordon Watson, Charles Watts, Bennie Webb, James Webb. Patsy Whitaker, Marie White, Rollin White, Ralph White, Colleen Williams, Howard Williams, Wallace Woodyard, Willard Woodyard. Marie Young, Daphne Young. SOPHISTICATED SOPHS FIRST ROW (Left to right) FRANCES ADAIR. FRANK AKERS, NINA AKERS, DOUGLAS ALLEY, ORA LEE BASSETT, CHARLOTTE ANN BRUCE. BESSIE CARRAS, SUSIE CLARK, ELOISE COVEY. SECOND ROW GRACE CRAWFORD, DeWITT C REGER, OHMER CROWELL, LOUISE DUNLAP, IRENE FARMER. BONNIE JEAN GALLI MORE, PAULINE GATEWOOD, EDITH GIBBS, BOW HAISLIP. THIRD ROW HELEN HAISLIP, PERRY HALEY, G. C. HALL. RUBY HEARN. ANNA RUTH HIXON, OTIS HUGHES, ELEANOR IMBODEN, CLINTON JENNINGS, MARY JOHNSON. FOURTH ROW RUTH JONES. HELEN JORDAN, CHARLES KEGLEY, NAOMI KEGLEY, LILLIAN KEIS- TER, DENNIS LANDIS, PEGGY LAUGHON. LUCILLE MARTIN, NELLIE McCALL. FIFTH ROW CHARLENE McNEW, ANNA MICHELE. MATTIE MIDKIFF. PATSY MILLER. FRANK MOORE, RAYMOND MOORE, ROBERT MOORE, LUCY MOREHEAD, NED MUIRE. SIXTH ROW DOLLY MYERS. GLENNA MYERS, RUTH NELSON, CLAYTON OWENS, CHARLES PAULEY, EVELYN PETTYJOHN, CHARLOTTE RAY, STELLA RIGNEY. LOIS ROSENBAUM SEVENTH ROW DORIS RUN ION, MARY KATHERINE RYAN, BETTY JO SCHRADER, JACKIE SEAGLE, LENORA SPANGLER. FRAN K STAFFORD. BUDDY STEGER, ORETA STUART, EVA MAE SURBER. EIGHTH ROW RACHEL TAYLOR. RUTH THORNTON, LUCY TURNER, HELEN VINSON, RUTH WAL- LACE. ELSIE WEEKS, DONNA WILLIS, HAZEL WOOTEN. THE C LASS OF 1942 Q EXT in line came 84 of our 1938 “greeners” who, no longer green at anything and highly exalted by their new posi- tion as “Sophisticated Sophs,” delved in with enthusiasm toward new and higher accomplishments in this their second year of high school. J nst one year before, they had ascended those inevitable stairs — stairs which they had gazed upon so hopefully for two seemingly unending years which [ire- ceded their memorable ascent. There were about 110 of them, then, and they’d been divided into four sections under the careful super- vision of Miss Frances Foster, Miss Crystal Frye, Miss Laura Dalton, and Mr. Richard T. Daughtrey. Yes, that was quite an eventful year which they, as Freshmen, ex- perienced ; but ah! proud and excited over their new title, they began their Sophomore year with a fervent will to make the very best of every minute. Miss Mary Hays, Miss Mary Ann Sanderson, and Miss Lynnwood Kinder were the home- room teachers, and soon after get- ting accustomed to the novelty of Soph life, home-room officers were carefully chosen. H. A. Turner led room Xo. 100, while Ruth Wallace served as vice-pr esident and Lois Rosenbaum as secretary-treasurer; Room 208 selected Bonnie Jean Gal- limore for their president, Pauline Gatewood treasurer, and Ruth Fitz- gerald, secretary. In Miss Kinder’s room Patsy Miller was wisely chosen president and Helen Jordan served in the capacity of vice-president. Members of the Sophomore class whose pictures do not appear include Robert Adams, Helen Austin, David Beamer, Peggy Bosang, Bill Bouldin, Pauline Boyd, Robert Cecil, Fannie Cline, Bill Coltrane, Charles Cox, Jean Edwards, Kenneth Farmer, Ruth Fitzgerald, Henry Frye, Ralph Gemmell, George Gerberich, Isabel Grantham, Junior Gray, Billy Grose- close, Syble Hawkins, Hazel Jones, George Kennedy, J.C.Lefew, Blanche Nelson, Douglas Owen, Richard Que- senberry, Blanche Rash, Clifford Ritter, John Romano, Thomas Ros- enbaum, Jack Scott, Richard Silcox, Hazel Stone, Joyleen Taylor, H. A. Turner, Byron Webb, Bob Whitman, and John Wooten. Clubs and athletic programs throughout the year kept a steady reign of activities open to them and they found themselves continuously rushed to keep up with everything. When the Student Council was organized the Sophs were well repre- sented by Peggy Bosang, Ruth Wal- lace, and G. C. Hall. They captured several honors throughout the year, too; for example, young Miss Helen Jordan won second place in the P. H. S. Sweethearts’ Beauty Contest. Yes, ' twas a most eventful year for all of them, and they look anxiously forward to September 1940, when they can at last call themselves the “J oiliest of Juniors.” ANOTHER YEAR IRIS AGEE MARY AKERS ROBERT ALLEY MARY SUE AM BURN ANN ANDRING NITA AUSTIN ALDINE BASSETT GLORIA BAUGH JACK BOLDEN JEWEL BOLT MARIAN BRALLEY RALPH BRALLEY WILMA CARTER VIRGINIA CHAFFIN LOIS COLLINS LOUISE DALTON WILMA DeHAVEN BETTY ANN DENHAM , ALLENE DICKERSON h ' ' EDITH DICKERSON PHILLIS DOBBINS n SCTjTTIE DOBBINS PEGGY DOBSON BILL DUDLEY DUNCAN NICHOL ESKRIDGE MYRTIS FAGG CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD WALTER FANNING DOTTY GILMER HOWARD GOLDEN HUBERT GROSECLOSE IRENE HAISLIP AILEEN HALE JORDAN HOWARD EUGENE HUFF AGNES HURST KERMIT JACKSON MARY EDITH JACKSON Not shown in picture — Robert Amburn, June Anderson, Andrew Ashby, Cecil Buckner, Julia Conner, Berman Grantham. Perry Haley, Bill Hardy, Doris Mallory, Douglas Moyers. FOR THESE CATHERINE JONES BILLIE KIRCHNER RUTH RHEA LANDIS DAVID LAUGHON DOTTIE LEACHE ROBERT MacADOO colleen Manuel CLYDE MARSHALL TOM MASS IE NICKIE MEREDITH GERALDINE MILLIRONS HILDA MYERS MARSHALL OWENS MARGARET OWENS EDWARD PAGANS COOPER PERKINS DOROTHY PYRTLEV GUY QUESENBERRY ALVIN RICHARDSON DONNIE RICHARI ERS TV ELMER ROBIN PEARL RODGE RUTH RODGERS LAWRENCE ROSEBERRY LOIS RUSSELL JOSEPHINE RYAN HELEN MARIE SANDERS VIRGINIA SCOTT HAROLD SMITH WILLIS SPANGLER ELIZABETH STAFFORD DOYLE STRAIN ELIZABETH VAUGHAN RONALD VAUGHAN JANIE VIA LETTIE WAUGH RUTH WEBB MABLE WHITE MARGARET WISLER Not shown in picture — Louis Painter, Guy Whitaker, Johnny Wygal. % Robert Ratcliffe. Helen Rhudy, James Romano. Bill Steger, Kathleen Surber, Bob Wallace, UT our ’39-’40 Juniors were plenty jolly enough. Yes, sir ! The fireworks started in their Freshman year three years ago. In reality, at that prehistoric date, they knew absolutely nothing about high school life; but you wouldn’t catch them admitting it — oh, no! And so they tried to put away some of their childish ways and act, with small degree of success, quite grown up; but they still retain some of their frivolous manners. There were 171 of them who gloriously made their famous debut in F. II. S. and they found as their “Modern In- structors ot the Untutored,” Miss Louise Bondurant, Mr. D. I). Farth- ing, M Alderson Propps and Miss Laura ' alton. Of the four, Miss Laura Dalton was the only one who could stand their pressure, for the others left after teaching them just one year. Many of them obtained some experience in journalistic work when they edited a Freshman newspaper, which was most powerful. They end- ed that first year by adding units of Science, Civics, Matfi. and F ' irst Year English to their credit. One hundred and sixteen of them survived their first crucial term and were ready to take the next hurdle, much the wiser. It took three teach- ers to handle them the next year: Miss Lynnwood Kinder, Miss Mary Helen Crosswhite, who was forced to retire because of ill health, and Miss Elizabeth Painter. In addition to their studies, they put in a quite versatile program, taking part whole- heartedly in sports activities, club and student-body affairs. The home stretch was in view as they entered the second half of their career as veterans of P. H. S. and 106 stepped into the ranks as Juniors at the beginning of this last school year. Their regular routine was chang- ed somewhat with a new principal, Mr. Edgar G. Pruet, and many new teachers. But happy high school careers were father pepped up by our large, adequate gym and new Home Ec. cottage. As their Senior year looms ahead there are many of their number who will hold down school and club offices: Billie Kirchner is the new State Hi-Y President; Johnny Wygal is Captain of the 1940 edition of our Football team ; Howard Golden and Hubert Groseclose w ill be Editor- in-Chief and Business Manager re- spectively of the 1941 Oriole, while Nichol Eskridge has already been elected President of the ( lass ol ’41. Miss Elizabeth Blair, Mr. Ralph O’ Hair and Miss Catherine Wood w r ere the Junior home-room teachers and truly deserve a lot of credit for it. On May 10th of this exciting year the class presented a J unior play entitled “When Sally Comes to Town,” a Stark comedy, with Ann Andring in the lead. Other “Jolly Juniors” in the cast were Sonny Eggert, Wilma Carter, Doyle Strain, James Romano, Nickie Meredith, Ruth Rhea Landis, Lois Russell and Elizabeth Vaughan. They now consider themselves a little “grown-upish,” bu t that, of course, is just their opinion. Some of the faculty insist that they’re “just children in men’s clothing.” All in all, they’ve led a most active school life for the past three years, and naturally look forward to the last round when soon they’ll be “(un) Dignified Seniors.” Our high school days are past a fid o ' er, Life ' s highway lies before us; But ere we leave these precious halls, Sweet mem ' ries linger o ' er us Of our dear P. II. S. Through four dear years you ' ve guided us, You ' ve shared our joys and sorrows; Your spirit, like a candle flame, Will brighten all our ' morrows, Our own dear P. II. S. Well ne ' er forget your fond ideals Nor standards you have taught us. Forever we ' re indebted, too, For benefits you ' ve brought us, Yes, you, dear P.II. S. So as we sadly say Farewell , In true, sincere devotion, Our voices raise to laud and praise, In real, heartfelt emotion For our dear P. II. S. Ilail to your colors, orange and black, Close to our hearts we hold you. The time has come to say Adieu, May honor e ' er enfold you. Farewell, Farewell, dear P. II. S. THE O NCE upon a time, ’way back now wait a minute — when was it ? Oh, yes, back in 1 936, about 117 bewildered young things came up the street and gathered to- gether to start out on a long journey. They weren’t going far away — in fact, no farther than Third Street in the middle of town ; but the four years that were to be spent there were to prepare them f or an important jour- ney, indeed, and one that would last as long apj they lived — the journey of Life itself. Yes, they were going to school, and, to them, not an ordinary school hut High School. They gath- ered, -excited and noisy, in the au- ditovRi m to be assigned to their re- spective teachers, who were Miss Laura Dalton, Miss Crystal Frye, and Miss Louise Bondurant. After they had become used to the routine of school and had ceased to be excited over the new and seemingly foreign subjects — mathematics( ?) , algebra( ?) , general science(?), civies(?) — which turned out to be just plain old arith- metic, civics, and English that they had in grammar school (a slight disillusion- ment), they elected class officers — President, John Tate; Vice-President, Elmer Robinson ; Secretary and Treas- urer, Sarah Lugar. In the fall of ' 37, after a sum- mer’s rest, a goodly number of the happy group returned as “Sophisti- cated Sophs.” No longer bewilder- ed, they considered the school as their rightfid property, and looked with disdain no the “ignorant Freshmen,” who seemed to be bewildered by the whole thing. Aims and ambitions seemed to be creeping into conver- sations and thoughts, as a slight divi- sion was made by some taking Latin and some ancient history, while other ambitious people took both. This year was rather uneventful, as sopho- more years are likely to be, except that at the end the class found itself, unbelievable — JUNIORS! By the time school convened again our heroes and heroines had dwindled to eighty-six in number, and again they were divided, accord- ing to those taking the commercial course (ably taught by Miss Kath- erine Michael, who was admired by all) and those taking the academic course, taught by our beloved Miss Elizabeth Blair. During the year the group was enlarged by four new members who were destined to play a large part in the class’s activities. These were Betty Billig of York, Pennsylvania, FrancesCaleof Wythe- ville, Virginia, Mary Ann Ratcliffe of Dublin, Virginia, and Virginia Painter of Draper, Virginia. The groups of “Jolly Juniors” worked hard and had lots of fun, but the en- tirely happy year was saddened (at its close) by the resignation ot their beloved principal, Mr. Hensel Eck- man. Without his great wisdom and understanding, the foundations of their various careers, and of their class as a whole, could not have been as firm or as lasting. Practically the same group, les- sened slightly, that came up the street a little nervously on that Sep- tember day in 1936 came up the same street quite determinedly and anything but nervously on Septem- ber 14, 1939, for now they were “ Dignified ”(?) Seniors! The only I SENIOR OFFICERS (Left to rijtht) DAVID JAMESON VIRGINIA PAINTER HILLY MUMPOWER thing that was bewildering to them was the fact that this was their last year at “dear old P. 11. S.” This was a little disheartening, but never dismayed about anything for long, they plunged right in with a will and the determination to make their last year the best one yet. By now, my children, you should realize that I ' m talking about our own Senior class, which is, literally (or at least we think so), the best one yet. After a very few weeks of the new routine, we elected our very efficient class officers. David Jame- son, who is beloved by all. boys and girls alike, has ably led us through this year with humor and authority harmoniously blended throughout. Ann Morehead, who for two years carried the leadership of our class on her capable shoulders, gave the presidency over to David this year, but has been a cooperative and helpful assistant to him in her of- fice as vice-president of our class of ' 40 . “Jenny” Painter so endeared herself in all our hearts last year, that we all wanted her for one of our officers; and she has served efficient- ly and accurately in her position as secretary of this, the largest class ever to graduate irom P. PI. S. Our treasurer, Billy Mumpow- er, has been “just Billy” to all ot us for so long that there just wasn ' t anyone else in our minds tor such a responsible position. He has never failed to execute his office expertly and has come up to all of our pxpect- ations ot him. ANN MOREHEAD PRESENTING THE 1940 fl ELIZABETH ADAIR. Junior Music Club ’3 7-’38; Secretary Junior Music Club ’38-’39; Treasurer Junior Music Club ’39-’40; Basketball Team ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38- ’39; Latin Club ’37-’38; Monogram Club ’37, ’38, ’39, ’40; Beta Club ’38- ' 39, ’39- ’40; Hi-Y ’38- ’39 ; Treasurer Hi-Y ’39-’40; Advertising Manager Oriole Chirps ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; Pep Club ’39-’40; Officers’ Club ’39-’40; Public Speaking Club ’39-’40; French Club ’39-’40; Student Council ’39-’40; Business Man- ager Oriole ’39-’40. 1 NEDRA AKERS. Latin Club ’37-’38; Dramatic Club ’39-’40. KEMPER BAKER. Track ' 38; Debating Club ’38-’39; Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramat- ic Club ’39-’40; Circulation Manager of Oriole ’39-’40; Student Director Senior Play. 1 BETTY JANE BILLIG. Assistant Editor-in-Chief Oriole Chirps ’38-’39;Glee Club ’38-’39; Secretary of Glee Club ’39-’40; Junior Music Club ’39, ’39-’40; Debating Club ’38-’39; Cast of Oriole Play ’39; Secretary of Beta Club ’39; Beta Club ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; Officers’ Club ’39-’40; French Club ’39- ' 40; Hi-Y ’39-’ 40 ; Senior Play ’39-’40; Director of Oriole Frolic ’39-’40; Editor-in-Chief of Oriole ’39-’40. q MARY BOULDIN. Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39 Dramatic Club ’39-’40. q ELIZABETH BROWN. Junior Music Club ' 37- ’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40 Hi-Y ’38-’39; Secretary Hi-Y ’39-’40; Treasurer French Club ’39-’40; Modern Dancing Club 1 MARGARET BUNTS. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’37-’38, ’38-’39; President Junior Music Club ’39-’40; Secretary-Treasurer Class ’36-’37; Glee Club ’37-’38; Hi-Y ’37 -’38, ’38-’39, 39’-40 Beta Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Oriole Play French Club ’39-’40; Student Com bating Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; Basketball ’38- reasurer Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; ; Senior Play ’39-’40. q FRANCES ( ’A L V Jl Nedra 7 Temper Baker Elizabeth Brown Margaret Bunts A fi- A Elizabeth Adair Mary Bouldin Betty Jane Bi Frances Cale nAA AJ x . 1 ALICE CARNEY. Junior Music Club ’36-’37 ’37- 38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ' 37- 38; Vice- President Glee Club ’38-’39; President Glee Club ’39-’40; Latin Club ’37-’38; Latin Club ’38-’39; De- bating Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39 ; Class Reporter on Oriole Chirps ’38 ’39; Basketball ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramat- ic Club ’39-’40; Officers’ Club ’39-’40; Music Direc- tor Oriole Frolic ’39-’40; Literary Editor of Oriole ’39-’40. q EDWARD CARNEY. Hi-Y ’37-’38, -’39, ’39-’40; Basketball ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Boys’ rts Editor Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Manager Base- ball Team ' 39; Manager Football Team ’39; Officers’ Club ’39-’40; Assistant Director Museum Club 39-’40; Monogram Club ’39-’40. We point with pride to Edward and deem it an honor to have him in our class, for he has the distinction of being the only deaf person ever to graduate from our school. q GARLAND CARPER. Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Football ’38, ’39; Basketball ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Baseball ’39; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Monogram Club ’39- ' 40 ; Circula- tion Manager Oriole ’39-’40. 1 MARY LOUISE CASSELL. Debating Club ’37-’38; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’ 40 ; Assistant Literary Editor Oriole ’39-’40. 1 ROY CHATMAN. Track ’39; Treasurer Monogram Club ’38-’39; Monogram Club ’39-’40; Senior Play ’39-’40. C[ CUR I IS CHRISLEY. q LAURA CLARK. Vice-President I) Section ( lass ’36-’37; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Beta Club ’38-’39 9 - ’ 40 ; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Society Editor Oriole Chirps ’39-’40. RUSSELL CLINE. Track ’38; Football ’39; Sports Club 9-’40; Boys’ Chorus ’39-’40. Alice Carney Edward Carney Garland Carper Mary Louis. ' At sell Roy Chatman Curtis Chrisley Laura Clark Russell Cline P R F S E N TIN G THE 1940 1 VIOLA CRAIG. Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Glee Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40. J ELAINE EGGERT. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Latin Club ’37-’38; Co-Consul Latin Club ’38- ' 39: Hi-Y ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Oriole Play ’38-’39; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Chemistry Club ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; Assistant Advertisement Editor Oriole Chirps ’39-’40. BEULAH EAGG. Typist for Oriole Chirps ’38-’39. 1 NELLIE FARMER. Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39. 1 ROBERT FLINCHUM. Debating Club ’35-’36, ’36-’37; Dra- matic Club ’35-’36, ’36-’37. 1 ALBERT FOLDEN. Baseball ’35, ’39; Monogram Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Beta Club ’40. J ISABEL GILMER. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’37-’38; Vice-President Junior Music Club ’38-’39; Secretary Junior Music Club ’39-’40; Basketball 36-’37, ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Manager Basketball Team ’38-’39; Co-Captain Basketball Team ’39-’40; Glee Club ’37- ’38, ’38-’39, ’39- ' 40; Vice-President Monogram Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; President Monogram Club ’39-’40; Girls’ Sports Editor Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’4(); Dramatic Club ’39-’40; F ranch Club ’39-’40; ( ' heer Leader ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; Modern Dancing Club ’39-’4(); Senior Play 39-’40. n KATHLEEN HALL. Viola Craig Robert Flinchum Elaine Eggert Albert Foloen Beulah Fagg [sab ill. Gilmer Nellie Farmer Kathleen Hall ENIORS. 11 MELVIN HALL. Hi-Y ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Football ’37, ’38, ' 39; Baseball ’39; Monogram Club ’ 38-’39, ’39-’4(). 1 KATHERINE HARMAN. Jr. Music Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Modern Dancing Club ’39-’40; Secretary Erench Club ’39-’40. q FRANKLIN HILTZ- HEIMER. Dramatic Club ’34-’35, ’35-’36; Base- ball ’36-’37; Boys’ Chorus ’35-’36, ’36-’37; Basket- ball ’ 3 5 - ’ 3 6 , ’36-’37, ’37 -’38, ' 39- ’40; Associate Man- | ager Oriole q MARY LEE HUDSON. Beta Club ’40. J SARA HUDSON. Latin Club ’37-’38; IjG lee Club ’38-’39; Beta Club ’38-’39; Vice-Presi- dent Beta Club ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Literary Editor Oriole Chirps ’39-’40. HELEN •JACKSON. Glee Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; Beta Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; fc’39-’40. q DAVID JAMESON. Latin Club ’37- | ’38; Captain Swimming Team ’38-’39; Swimming [Team ’39-’40; Monogram Club ’38-’49, ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Hi-Y ’39-’40; Treasurer , Officers’ Club ’39-’40; President Oriole Aero Club 1 ' 39-’40; President Senior Class ’39-’40. q LETA [ JOHNSON. Dramatic Club ’39-’40. Melvin Hall Katherine Har.ma Franklin Hiltzheimer Mary Lee Hudson Sara Hudson Helen Jackson David Jameson Leta Johnson P R E S F. N TIN G THE 1940 1 MARGARET KEGLEY. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Latin Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Glee Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ' 39- ' 40; Senior Play ’39-’40; Beta Club ' 40. MILDRED KEISTER. Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Modern Dancing Club ’39-’40. SARAH LUGAR. Secretary Class ’ 3 6 - ’ 3 7 ; Junior Music Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39, Basketball ’37-’38, ’38-’39; Captain Basketball Team ’39-’40; Monogram Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Treasurer Monogram Club ’38- ’39 ; Monogram Club ’39- ' 40; President C Section Class ’37-’38; Beta Club ’38-’39; Secretary Beta Club ’39-’40; Hi-Y ’37- ’38, ’38-’39; President Hi-Y ’39-’40; State Vice-President Hi-Y ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; Officers’ Club ’39- ’40 ; Senior Class Representative to D. A. R. Convention ’40; Student Council ’39-’40; Assistant Editor-in-Chief Oriole ’39-’40; Lead in Senior Play ’39-’40. DOROTHY MANUEL. Latin Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Beta Club ’40. 1 PEGGY MARTIN. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’37-’38; Pep Club ’39-’40; T ice-Prest. Dramatic Club’39-’40; Senior Play ’39-’40. FRANCES McCALL. Junior Music Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ' 38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40. MILDRED McCALL. Glee Club ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Senior Play ’39-’40. CHARLES MICHELE. Latin Club ' 37- 38, ’38-’39; Basketball ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Baseball ’39- ' 40; Assistant Business fl MARY SUE MrUESYSe c retler V ' m 1 asurer Class ’35-’36; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Modern Dancing, Club ’39-’4(). q SONNY MILLER. Vice-Presi- dent Junior Class ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Football ’37-’38; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39- ’40 ; Swimming Team ’38-’39, ’39- ’40 ; Sports Club ’39- ’40 ; Cheer Leader ’39-’4(). «I MILDA MOREFIELD. French Club ’39-’40. iX MOREHEAD. President K Section Class rffUJ mV ’ 38; Latin Club ’37-’38; Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38- ; Vice-President Glee Club ’39-’40; President v4 mi r Class ’38-’39 ; Literary Editor Oriole Chirps Jj ' j 38-’39; Officers’ Club ’39-’40; Pep Club ’39-’40; l Ay Head Cheer Leader ’39-’40; Secretary Dramatic Club ’39-’40; President French Club ’39-’40; Sec- retary Student Council ’39-’40; Vice-President Senior Class ’39-’40; Art Editor Oriole ’39-’40. DONALD MOREHEAD. Hi-Y ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Secretary-Treasurer Junior Class ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Football ’37, ’38, ’39; Baseball ’39; Basketball ’39- Monogram Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Assistant •g Fypist Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Assistant Business I J Manager Oriole ’39-’40. BILLY MUM POWER. I Latin Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Hi-Y ’38-’39; T ice-President Hi-Y ’39-’40; Beta Club ’38-’39; Treasurer Beta Club ’39-’40; Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Joke Editor Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Dramatic Club ’39- ’40; Student Council ’39-’40; Senior Play ’39-’40; Treasurer Senior Class ’39-’40. FORREST OWENS. Football ’37, ’38, ’39; Track ’38; Base- ball ’39; Monogram Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40. 1 FRET ) m OWENS. Mary Sue Miles Sonny Miller Milda Mqrefield Ann Morehead Donald Morehead Billy Mumpower Forrest Owens Fred Owens P R K S E N T I N G THE 1940 Cl MARGARET OWEN. Beta Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Hi-V ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Junior Music Club ’39-’40; DramaticClub ’39-’40: Senior Play ’39-’40; Joke Editor Oriole Chirps ’39-’40. KATH- LEEN OWENS. Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39; Beta Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dancing Club ’39-’40. 1 VIRGINIA PAINTER. Treasurer M Section Junior Class ’38-’39; Basketball ’38-’39; Hi-V ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’38-’39; Librarian for Glee Club ’39-’40; Monogram Club ’38-’39; Vice- President Monogram Club ’39-’40; Secretary Senior Class ’39-’40; President Pep Club ’39- ' 40; Assistant Editor-in-Chief Oriole Chirps ’39-’40; Treasurer Student Council ’39-’40; President Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Sports Editor Oriole ’39-’40. 1 MILDRED PETTYJOHN. Dramatic Club ’39-’40. GARNETT PHIBBS. Debating ’37-’38, ’39-’40; Vice-President Debating Club ’38-’39; Treasurer Class ’37-’38; Latin Club ’37-’38; Vice-President Class ’38-’39; Beta Club ’38-’39; President Beta Club ’39-’40; Hi-Y ’38-’39; Secretary -Treasurer Hi-Y ’39-’40; Assistant Business Manager Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Representative to Old Dominion Boys’ State ’38-’39; President Student Council ’39-’40. FRANCES PLUNKETT. Latin Club ’37 -’38 ; Junior Music Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38-’39; Hi-Y ’39-’40; French Club ’39-’40; I )ramatic Club ’39-’40; Advertising Manager Oriole Chirps ’39-’40; Beta Club ’40. PRESTON PRICE. Secretary C Section Class ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39, ’39-’40. ENIORS 1 ROY REESE. Debating Club ’36-’37; Football 37, ' 38; Basketball ’36-’37 ; Track ’38; Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39, ’39-’40 ; Hobby Club ’39-’40. 1 MABEL RIGGS, q ELYA RYAN. Glee Club ’37-’38, ’38- ’39; French Club ’39-’40. «I J IMMY STRAUSS. JOHN TATE. President Class ’36-’37; Yice- President Latin Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , Co-Consul Latin Club ’38- ’39; Debating; Club ’37- ' 38; President Debating .Club ’38- ’39 ; Basketball ’37-’38, ’38-’39; Swim- Team ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 , ’38-’39; Captain Swimming ’,39- ’40 ; Football ’38, ’39; Secretary-Treasurer tion Junior Class ’38-’39; Beta Club ’39-’40; President Beta Club ’38-’39; Business Manager Oriole Chirps ’38-’39; Editor-in-Chief Oriole Chirps ’39-’40; Monogram Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Hi-Y ' 38- ’39, President Hi-Y ’39-’40; Lead in Oriole Play ’ 3 8 - ’ 3 9 ; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; President Officers’ Club ’39-’40; President Chemistry Club ’39-’40; ' ce-President Student Council ’39-’40; Advertis- ng Manager Oriole ’39-’40. 1 RALPH TESTER rack ’38; Hi-Y ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Basketball ’38-’39 aptain Basketball Team ’39-’40; Baseball ’39, ' 40 Boys’ Chorus ’38-’39; Dramatic Club ’39-’40 Lead in Senior Play ’39-’40. MOODY VANN q PEGGY VAUGHAN. Glee Club ’38-’39; Dra- matic Club ’39-’40. Rov Reesf. Mabel Riggs Elva Ryan Jimmy Strauss Ralph Tester John Tate Moody Vann Peggy Vaughan 5 JAMES VINSON. Beta Club ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dancing Club ’39-’4(). IDA WALLACE. Junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’37-’38. ’38-’39, ’3 )-’40 Glee Club ’37-’38; Hi-V ’38-’39, ’39-’40; Dramatic ( lub 39- 40; Senior Play 39-’40. BjORIS WEBB. Vice-President French Club ’39- ' 40; Glee Club ’39-’40; Dramatic Club M)-’4(V Officers’ Club ’39-’40. J BETTY WHIT- AKER. junior Music Club ’36-’37, ’37-’38, w8-’39, ' ’39-’40; Glee Club ’ 3 7 - ’ 3 8 ; French Club ’39- ’40; Dramatic Club ’39-’40; Senior Play ’39-’4(), .«f EMBREE WHITE. Dramatic Club ’39-’40. j DOUGLAS YVHITESELL. Hi-V ’39- ’40 ; Hobby Club ’39-’40; Photographic Editor Oriole ’39- ' 40. SET James Vinson Ida Wallace Doris Webb Betty Whitaker Embree W hite Douglas Whitesell I A . ) ' r f ltjr |CS and music Alice M. Car nr 1 We sing to niqht to dear old P. h S. 2 We all recall the happy days we knew She is the school well always love the best And we agree the sad ones were quite few k R h- =|— — y S ' — $ .s-LM «- ■ 9 - - --Hi 3 4 m « TT c 9 — ) — b U ■ i J . 1 — =z u — 1. i r 7 ri m W 1 2 Lm a -ftif W r — J — ■ ™ r T P , J ' m m r J PTh , M 1 .. T ■ - .iL i Jr With - in her walls are mem-o-ries that we can rre er for -get We studied hard till time for play And gladness crowned each dag. i; rJ V r_. ■� i t 4 . ■ 1 h • -• ■j. -1 m =9 5E =9 We come tonight to show our love for her And her fair name to bless And though our hearts tonight with joy oerflow Tears dim our hap-pi-ness K- 1 ki P — - j J 7 v 1 r - , ■ 3 T , n a a— -w -m -1 m. m •l.9. J J 1 - 1 T° ' 1 T3 J 4 , m c it 9 fr “ ' at VL 9 9“ T ■ V . 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' ■O - A If ,4 ' _ JB- J m • 1 ■ f - r c ' i “S -r Wp -t ■ — {- J B — 1 — u 1 I 1 3- ■ — h 3 m % J 1 Fin 4 n 4 • a S — i ■4 r l- i j PULASKI HI’S VOCATIONAL PROGRAM THEY LEARN WHILE THEY EARN WHILE THEY WORK The new vocational program (Diversified Oc- cupations) which started at Pulaski High three years ago, has gradually gained in popularity and lias proven a practical asset to scores of students. D. O. was started in the South a few years ago in answer to the demand of students for practical experience in various occupations. Pulaski was among the towns and cities in Virginia to introduce D. O. in its second year. It is a co-operative pro- gram of the local school system and the State Department of Trade and Industrial Education. The D. O. plan is relatively simple, providing, of course, local business men are willing to co- operate with the high school in offering their busi- ness firms as laboratories in which high school students may get practical experience. The program works in this way: Juniors and Seniors who have definitely decided they like a certain vocation are allowed to arrange their course in such a way as will permit them to go out into industry and work three hours each day, having a definite schedule of compensation, and getting practical experience in their chosen vocations. The student is given such experience and guidance on the job as will enable him to decide whether or not he is really fitted for such a vocation and to train under actual working conditions. His work is tied up with a study of the various occupations and related work in school. The students choose the D. O. course as an elective, with credit, and must continue with such required academic work as will meet diploma requirements of the State Board of Education. Vocations for which P. H. S. students have trained and the number in each: nursing 8, sales- manship 13, auto mechanics 3, carpentry 2, sec- retarial 8, knitting machine operator 3, shipping clerk 1, general office work 8, stenographic 9, teach- ing 2, general hosiery manufacturing 2, theater management 1. beauty culture 3, dietetics 1. veterinarian 1, dental assistant 2, dry cleaning 1. printing 1, telephone repair 1, armature winding 1, electrical repairing 3, cleaning and laundering 1 , radio repairing 1 , hotel management 1 . 1938-1939 GRADUATES Students pictured above (from top down, left to right) : Nancy Kegley, Frank Howard, Jack Williams, Paul Phibbs, Irene Richardson, Ernest Tolley, Mildred Albert, Austin Riggs, Grace Hearn , Edwin Grantham, Faye Pike, Vivian Matheney, Leroy Livingston, Tressa Peters, Wilbur Kirby, Anne Cruise, Bradley Hale, Arbv Phibbs, Annie Mae Southern, Ralph Rosenbaum, Ruth Vinson, Alvin Simmons, Ercell Ryan, Grace Andrews, Clarence Thompson, Virginia Mustard, Gertrude Cecil, Henry Patterson, Anna Ruth Moore, Lois Richardson, Bernice Turman, Erline Kegley. Joseph Nixon, Katherine Windle, Gladys Schrader. (Not shown in picture: Audrey Williams, Jimmie Painter, Kittie Sutherland, Embree White, C. J. Haislip.) COMPLETES THIRD YEAR WITH SUCCESS 1940 CLASS During t lie three years the Diversified Oc- cupations course has been in progress at Pulaski High School, more than seventy Seniors have re- ceived at least one or two years experience in this practical training. More than ninety per cent enter college for further training or receive employ- ment with local business concerns. In commenting on the program, Mr. Aust said. “I think the program has great possibilities. When you have interested business men and serious-minded students, the ultimate end is sure to spell success. In Pulaski, the business men have cooperated wonderfully. The students, too, as a whole, are grateful for the chance to get practical experience and thus have applied themselves to their jobs. Our cases of maladjustment have been few. Personally. I ' ve been pleased with re- sults of the program.” The following 45 firms have taken students in the D. O. during the past three years: Pulaski Hospital. Harrison-Hancock Hdwe. Co., Pulaski Motor Co., W. M. Phibbs, Appala- chian Electric Power Co., Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills. Pulaski County Health Unit. Christiansburg Canning Co.. Pulaski Veneer Co., Jefferson Silk Mills, Paul Knitting Mills, Seagle’s Pharmacy, Hotel Pulaski. Pulaski Candy Co., Norfolk Western Railroad, Pulaski and Dalton Theatres, (Waverite, Roslyn’s, Via Beauty .Shops), State Highway Dept.. Watson’s, W. F. Thomas. Trial Justice Office. Lark Glenn, Coleman Furni- ture Co., The Bear Store. Parks-Belk Dept. Store, Dr. W. S. Gilmer, Pulaski Lumber Co., Silcox Cleaners, The Southwest Times, Maple Shade Inn, L. B. Frost, Dr. M. W. Brockmeyer, Clark’s Elec- tric Shop, Steger ' s, Wysor Motor Co., Dr. J. E. Greer, McKenzie Auto Store, Martin- Runion, Pulaski Electric Co., J. F. Jones, Wallner Silk Hosiery Mills, Bunn’s Sweet Shoppe. THEY LEARN WHILE THEY EARN WHILE THEY WORK Pictured above (from top down, left to right): Mr. Foy Aust, Co-ordinator. Margaret Kegley, Mary Lee Hudson, Forrest Owens, Billy Mumpower, Kathleen Owens, Sarah Lugar, Sara Hudson, Albert Folden, Nellie Farmer, Leta Johnson, Ella Walker. Mildred Keister, Kathleen Surber, Donald Morehead, Robert Flinchum, Melvin Hall, Russell Cline, Garland Carper. Helen Jackson. Moody Vann, Estil Lambert, Ruth Dickerson. Jimmy Strauss, Elva Ryan, Garnett Phibbs, Mildred McCall, Bill Steger. Elmer Robinson, Beulah Fagg, Fred Owens, Roy Reese, Andrew Ashby, Weldon Amburn, Cecil Buckner, Kemper Baker. (Not pictured, Berman Grantham.) . . . . THIS BUSINESS OF Scarcely having settled down from the natural excitement and up- heaval that the beginning of a new school year usually brings forth, we realized that it was definitely time to start working if we were to have a 1940 Oriole; so we promptly elected out- most competent Oriole officials- Editor- in-Chief, Betty Jane Billig; and Business Manager, Elizabeth Adair. Our selec- tion proved to be quite an intelligent one, too; for Betty worked untiringly and, although at times disheartened her- self, she always had a cheery word for the rest of the staff and held aloft the un- dying spirit of the Class of ' 40. Eliz- abeth, the first feminine business man- ager in the history of Orioles , certainly disproved any of the ancient opinions that it takes a man to do business, by quickly and quietly obtaining the neces- sary financial portion of our Annual. This year we decided to choose two sponsors, Miss Charlotte Booker for the editorial division, and Mr. Foy Aust for the business end of the organization. They were both wisely chosen and were invariably reliable, faithful, and willing aids to all of us in our “hours of need.” M iss Booker’s sensible advice and sug- gestions were of the utmost assistance to the Editorial Staff, while Foy’s originali- ty, psychology, and sense of humor often saved the day for the business depart- ment. We’ll all be eternally grateful for their essential contributions to the success of this Oriole. Soon after the Oriole election, Betty and Elizabeth announced their congenial staff appointees as follows: Ass’t Editor- in-Chief, Sarah Lugar; Literary Editor, Alice Carney, who chose as her assistant, Mary Louise Cassell; Art Editor, Ann Morehead; Sports Editor, Virginia Pain- ter; Photographic Editor, Douglas White- sell; Ass’t Business Manager, Donald Morehead; Advertising Manager, John Tate; Circulation Managers, Garland Carper and Kemper Baker; Associate Managers, Franklin Hiltzheimer and Charlie Michele. The underclassmen, who were elected by their separate classes, were: Junior, Nichol Eskridge; Sophomore, Ruth Wallace; and Fresh- man, Lloyd Byrd. Realizing that we should have a special place for official Oriole dealings, we then set about obtaining an Oriole office. With the consent of Mr. Pruet, a small, unused, second-floor room was accord- ingly turned into official Oriole head- quarters, and some old packing boxes promptly made into desks for the Busi- ness Manager and Editor. A few more appropriate decorations, and every- thing was in readiness. First there were photographic, en- graving, and printing contracts to close; and after much consideration, formal agreements were signed with the Pulaski Studio, Jahn Ollier Engraving Co., and B. D. Smith Bros., Printers, respectively. But that was only the be- ginning. Books on modern methods of publishing annuals had to be read and studied; a sequence dummy had to be set up; pictures had to be taken, mounted, and sent to the engravers; articles had to be written; and finally, loose ends brought together and the Annual sent to press. But even that was far from the end. ...in fact, not until the Oriole came back as you see it now, could we really call our work completed. Our editorial staff will always be grateful to those non-staff members who so graciously cooperated by giving their time and energy toward the completion of this Oriole. The Business Staff began its very important task of procuring the neces- sary “wherewithal!” early in the first term when they sponsored a Frolic, directed by our Editor-in-Chief, which consisted of a main show in the form of a musical comedy entitled, “To Schrick the Villain,” numerous side shows and booths, and finally climaxing the whole affair, a big dance. “The P. H. S. Fol- lies,” as it was called, was distinctly a success in every way and will be one of the lasting memories of the Class ol ’40. PERPETUATING A MEMORY Our Advertising and Circulation 1 )e- partments did their work so capably and efficiently that soon we came to the startling and joyful realization that our financial goal was practically reached. As a final business enterprise, our inimitable Mr. Aust produced and di- rected an entirely successful freak show, “The P. H. S. Talent Parade,” which brought to light much of our latent P. H. S. talent and provided one of the most delightful entertainments of the year. In this, our IQ40 Oriole, we have tried to the best of our ability to por- tray for you the story of this past school year. We realize that it is far from perfect, but we hope that in years to come, it will serve as a key to the door of many treasured memories of the year 1939-’40. As the years go by, may it ever increase in value as its pages bring back fond recollections of our “ School days, school days, Dear old Golden Rule days!” REAR -MR. FOV AUST. ELIZABETH ADAIR. FRONT -MISS CHARLOTTE BOOKER. BETTY BILLIG. SEATED, FRONT (Left to right)— DOUGLAS WHITESELL, ANN MOREHEAD, BETTY BILLIG, ELIZABETH ADAIR. SEATED, REAR (Left to right)— CHARLES MICHELE. GARLAND CARPER. ALICE CAR- NEY, KEMPER BAKER. SARAH LUGAR, VIRGINIA PAINTER. STANDING (Left to right) LLOYD BYRD MISS CHARLOTTE BOOKER. XICHOL ESK- RIDGE. RUTH WALLACE, MARY LOUISE ( SSELL, JOHN TATE. MR. FOY AUST. HONORARY SOCIETY WAS FIRST TO REORGANIZE ( THE formerly established clubs of P. H.S. the Pulaski Chapter of the Beta Club was the first to be reorganized this year. The club got off to an ex- cellent beginning with Miss Elizabeth McDonald as the sponsor; and under the capable leadership of President Garnett Phibbs, assisted by Vice-President Sara Hudson, Secretary Sarah Lugar, and Treasurer Billy Mumpower, it forged on to new heights of attainment. Other charter members, including Eliz- abeth Adair, Betty Billig, Margaret Bunts, Laura Clark (who took a prominent part in the State Con- vention at Roanoke), Ruth Dickerson, Helen Jackson, Margaret Owen, Kathleen Owens, John Tate, and James Vinson, contributed their essential part to the organization by taking outstanding roles in every activity. They were equaled in achievements also by the Juniors — Nita Austin, Marion Bralley, Peggy Dobson, Edith Dickerson, Nichol Eskridge, Chris- tine Fairchild, Hubert Groseclose, Katherine Jones, and G eraldine Millirons. Those members who were elected and installed at mid-term included: Seniors- Albert Folden, Edward Carney, Mary Lee Hudson, Margaret Kegley, Dorothy Manuel, Charles Michele, Frances Plunkett; and Juniors Billie Kirchner and Dottie Leache. ’Twas a very active club which planned and carried out various projects for the year, such as generously contributing to the new movie screen, supplying free football programs last season, assist- ing in obtaining lockers, and sponsoring the provi- sion of the 1940-41 handbooks, besides innumerable social functions throughout the year. The Beta Club has been successful this year in upholding its main purpose — that of promoting scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character throughout the entire school, as well as in individual lives. BETA CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW GARNETT PHIBBS SARA HUDSON SARAH LUGAR BILLY MUMPOWER SECOND ROW HELEN JACKSON MARGARET BUNTS BETTY BILLIG PEGGY DOBSON EDITH DICKERSON LAURA CLARK MARGARET OWEN THIRD ROW MISS ELIZABETH McDONALD, Sponsor MARION BRALLEY GERALDINE MILLIRONS CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD NITA AUSTIN KATHERINE JONES ELIZABETH ADAIR FOURTH ROW ' HUBERT GROSECLOSE JOHN TATE JAMES VINSON GIRLS’ HI- Y PICTURE (Reading left to right) HI-Y STANDS HIGH FIRST ROW MISS CATHERINE WOOD, Sponsor SARAH LUGAR VIRGINIA PAINTER ELIZABETH BROWN ELIZABETH ADAIR MISS MARY ANN SANDERSON, Sponsor SECOND ROW DOTTY GILMER MARGARET BUNTS BETTY BILLIG PEGGY DOBSON EDITH DICKERSON LAURA CLARK MARGARET OWEN FRANCES PLUNKETT THIRD ROW LETTY WAUGH ISABEL GILMER PEGGY LAUGHON BILLIE KIRCHNER HELEN JORDAN PATSY MILLER LOIS ROSENBAUM FOURTH ROW MARY ANN RATCLIFFE IDA WALLACE MILDRED KEISTER MARY LOUISE CASSELL KATHERINE HARMAN T . O CREATE, maintain, and extend throughout l he school and community high standards of Chris- tian character is the threefold purpose of this very prominent organization, which was led ihrough 1939-40 by its capable President, Sarah Lugar; Vice- President, Virginia Painter; Secretary, Elizabeth Brown; and very efficient Treasurer, Elizabeth Adair. Excitement reigned in the hearts of the members when they took off for the State Convention in Charlottesville last November. They were well represented by Local President and State Vice- President Sarah Lugar, Billie Kirchner (who was elected State President at the convention), Mary Ann Ratcliffe, Elizabeth Adair, Peggy Laughon, Frances Plunkett, Virginia Painter, Margaret Bunts, and Elaine Eggert. Last December they were again honored by the invitation to install a new Hi-Y Club at Virginia High School in Bristol, Virginia. The girls attended some church in a body once a month, and in the spring a Bible study was held. At Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, baskets of food and clothes were given to charity. Our Hi-Y prides itself in the selection of Miss Catherine Wood and Miss Mary Ann Sanderson as club sponsors, while the membership is composed of Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Seniors who sparked the club in all achievements included Frances Plunkett, Elizabeth Brown, Isabel Gilmer, Sarah Lugar, Mary Louise Cassell, Virginia Painter, Mildred Keister, Katherine Harman, Mary Ann Rat- cliffe, Elaine Eggert, Laura Clark, Margaret Bunts, Margaret Owen, Betty Billig, Elizabeth Adair, and Ida Wallace; the underclassmen — Edith Dickerson, Peggy Dobson, Dorothy Gilmer, Letty Waugh, Billy Kirchner, Helen Jordan, Peggy Laughon, Lois Rosenbaum, and Patsy Miller — contributed a part to the organization that could not be outdone by any Senior member. HI-Y BOYS CONTINUE HIGH IDEALS BOYS’ HI-Y PICTURE (Reading left to right) l HE Boys’ Hi-Y, led by President John Tate, Vice-President Billy Mumpower, Sec- retary-Treasurer Garnett Phibbs, chose Mr. lohn S. Coiner as their sponsor at the beginning of the school year, and he has in- deed proved worthy of their choosing. Movies sponsored by the Boys’ Hi-Y have been enjoyed by the students and have added vim to the activities of the club. Programs of the year included its contribut- ing to the buying of a new movie screen for the school, moving pictures, joint dances with the Girls’ Hi-Y, gifts to charity, and various social activities. Members other than the officers in- cluded Garland Carper, Preston Price, Ralph Tester, Kermit Jackson, Kemper Baker, Donald Morehead, Elmer Robin- son, Sonny Miller, Melvin Hall, Edward Carney, Louis Painter, Nichol Eskridge, Tom Massie, Johnny Wygal, David Jame- son, Bill Steger, Douglas Whitesell, Eugene Huff, Donnie Richardson, Ronnie Vaughan, Moody Vann, and Herbert Groseclose. FIRST ROW JOHN TATE BILLY MUMPOWER GARNETT PHIBBS SECOND ROW DOUGLAS WHITESELL KERMIT JACKSON EUGENE HUFF DONNIE RICHARDSON RALPH TESTER EDWARD CARNEY LOUIS PAINTER THIRD ROW RONALD VAUGHAN SONNY MILLER ELMER ROBINSON DAVID JAMESON KEMPER BAKER TOM MASSIE GARLAND CARPER FOURTH ROW PRESTON PRICE MELVIN HALL MOODY VANN BILL STEGER JOHNNY WYGAL HUBERT GROSECLOSE MR. COINER, Sponsor GIRLS’ MONOGRAM CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FEM WEARERS OF THE “P” FIRST ROW DOTTIE LEACHE ISABEL GILMER VIRGINIA PAINTER SECOND ROW SARAH LUGAR U NDER the leadership of Isabel Gilmer, President, and Miss Jean Bundy, Sponsor, the Girls’ Monogram Club has enjoyed an- other year which has been both interesting and profitable. Other executive officers were Vice-President Virginia Painter and Secretary-Treasurer Dottie Leache. ELIZABETH ADAIR RUTH WEBB MISS JEAN BUNDY, Sponsor One of the outstanding activities for the year was a talent show put on to raise money for monograms and certificates; but the highlight of the social activities was the yearly initiation ceremonies when new members were taken in after basketball season. Charter members of the club who have been instrumental in making it function to its greatest heights are Sarah Lugar, Eliza- beth Adair, and Ruth Webb. OUR ATHLETIC HEROES JCiVERY club has some purpose; and “to forward athletics and sportsmanship in Pulaski High School through a gathering of wholesome comradeship and fellowship” is the foremost purpose of the Boys’ Monogram Club. The organization was under the sponsorship of Mr. John S. Coiner and includes all P. H. S. boys who have been awarded letters for outstanding athletic achievements, representing the three major sports— football, basketball, and base- ball, besides swimming and minor sports. Approximately 2.1 boys merited letters this year for athletic gallantry, including Robert Alley, Andrew Ashby, “Bo” Smith, Charles Michele, Jack Bouldin, Kenneth Farmer, Nichol Eskridge, Edward Carney, Bow Haislip, Burman Grantham, Johnny W ' ygal, Dick Haislip, John Tate, Bill Hardy, Howard Golden, Forrest Owens, Ralph Tester, Bill Bouldin, Donald Morehead, Tom Massie, Moody Vann, Eugene Huff and Louis Painter. In the spring the club was entirely reorganized under the direction of its sports-minded sponsor, and they adopted a new constitution; plans were also made toward a more active year during the next school term. Other members besides those listed above were Watt Amburn, Roy Chatman, Douglas Moyers, David Jameson, Cooper Perkins and Porter Ham. BOYS’ MONOGRAM CLUB (Front to back and around circle) DOUGLAS MOYE RS DONNIE RICHARDSON WELDON AMBURN PORTER HAM MELVIN HALL RALPH TESTER H. A. TURNER BURMAN GRANTHAM DAVID JAMESON BILL BOULDIN HOWARD GOLDEN BILL HARDY FORREST OWENS COOPER PERKINS EUGENE HUFF JOHNNY WYGAL JOHN TATE LOUIS PAINTER fi fuor OFF THE GRIDIRON Wh EN P. H. S. came out upon the field for the grand and glorious opening of the 1939 gridiron season, our famed eleven was greeted with flying colors mingled with the deafening crescendo of rahs and rahs and sis-boom-bahs that characterize the undying spirit of ye Olde Alma Mater. Several weeks before the beginning of school, our new and, as he’s proved without a doubt, most efficient coach, young John S. Coiner, had appeared up- on the scene; and the boys immediately began training strenuously in order to be in tip-top shape for that first great fight of the season. Coach Coiner is an alumnus of William and Mary, where he coached track and football for a half year. While in college he also starred in foot- ball, baseball, track, tennis and boxing, and participated in various other sports activities. Before coming to P. H. S. he also had a year’s experience in coaching baseball, basketball, and football at Blackstone High School in Blackstone, Virginia. Our curly haired athletic in- structor is a native of Washington, I ). C., and distinctly demonstrated his most attractive personality by immediately gaining the genuine support of every member of our football squad, as well as the sincere admiration of everyone with whom he came in contact. “Actions speak louder than words” was definitely proved by our splendid 1939-’40 sports record. The boys had been training for only a few weeks when, on September 16, they stepped out to their first battle of the year. Morehead, Vann, Owens, Grantham, Hall, Wygal, Hardy, Golden, Huff, Tate, Massie, and Adams were all in that first lineup and, although the Vinton Terriers topped us by a slight margin of 13-6, our undefeated P. H. S. spirit was clearly shown one week later, when we scored a smashing victory over Hillsville and downed them 60-0. Then victory followed victory! On Septem- ber 30, in the first night game our boys had played, Martinsville fell under our victorious charge as we pocketed an- other winning score of 6-0. October 6 found us facing one of our most dreaded rivals. For seven long years the Radford Bobcats had scored successive victories; but this year the tables turned in our favor when, after a sluggish first half under the hot sun at Calfee Park, the Orioles clicked on a scoring pass to hang up our hrst win over the Bobcats in a coon’s age. With the ball resting on Radford’s seven yard line and the fourth down coming up, Owens faded back and flipped a pass straight over the middle; Adams caught it in the end zone, nestling it to his chest as the Oriole fans turned loose that tre- mendous victory cheer, stifled since 1931. The winning drive started at Pulaski’s 36 with Captain Berman Gran- tham leading the attack in the best game he’d played that season. With another spectacular victory in the bag, we were ready to push for- ward again, and on October 13 smashed Galax by a distinct overtone of 6-0. The first real disaster of the season occurred on October 20, as Salt ville High took the game in their hands with a re- sulting score of 28-12. However, luck found its way home again on November 3, when we gloriously defeated Chris- tiansburg to the tune of 20-7! Then it was that our schedule pointed out the date of November 10, when we met our greatest rival, Wythe- ville. ’Twas a gala night, and one of the most exciting that Oriole fans had ever experienced. As the colorful motor- cade procession from Pulaski to Wythe- ville left the school, the blare from 150 auto horns rent the air. They were all colorfully decorated in P. H. S. orange and black and were led over the 26 mile route by State Trooper Dalton, being met at Fort Chiswell by Mayor Taylor of Wytheville. Uncovering a deadly, accurate aerial attack that netted hrst downs and scores when thrusts at the line failed, Pulaski ' s Orioles downed the big Maroon eleven 13-7. ' Twas a thrill-a-minute game that kept the tremendous throng, which filled the Evansham held to ca- pacity, continually on its feet. The vic- tory over our traditional rival satisfac- torily avenged our 1938 loss of 14-9 and brought the ’39 Orioles out as one of the best teams Pulaski has ever pro- duced. With the score locked in a 7-7 tie at the end of the third quarter, our Vann- Owens combination again clicked to per- fection on two passes, and in the begin- ning of the last period, Morehead, play- ing a most beautiful game, went over the line to score again amidst the magnani- mous cheering of the thousands that crowded the stadium! That last quarter was the most intense and exciting that any fan could hope for, with the Maroons steadily battling for the front. But Pulaski staved off a last minute aerial attack that kept hearts in throats, in- tercepted a pass, and as they dashed up the field again, the whistle blew and the game was over! No finer high school football has been witnessed in many a day and the celebration is one to be re- membered always. Even though we met defeat in the last two games of the season with Nar- rows and Marion by scores of 36-6 and 7-6 respectively, we’re exceptionally proud of our team. They licked both Radford and Wytheville in one all-pow- erful, mighty, and glorious stride! Captain Berman Grantham cer- tainly proved his ability in leading his team to so many victories, and every single lineman stood out in the most spectacular plays of the season. John- ny Wygal, one of our most outstanding stars of 1939, was unanimously chosen captain for 1940, and with such a leader we have every reason for looking for- ward to an equally wonderful season next year. Any team with such a record must have had some unusually good managers and so we look to Edward Carney and Ronald Vaughan, his young assistant. Edward has always been interested in sports and certainly did a grand job of managing, while Ronnie’s efficiency was proved when he was selected to be man- ager of both our basketball and baseball teams. VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUA1) LINE BACKFIELD JOHNNY WYGAL IUI. I. HARDY JOHN TATE EUGENE HUFF HOWARD GOI.DEX TOM MASSIE CONNIE ADAMS DONALD MOREHEAD MOODY VANN FORREST OWENS BERMAN GRANTH M FOY HALL E also had a Junior varsity foot- ball team last fall. George Gerberich was the capable captain of that, and its purpose was to give primary training to those boys who some day hope to make the varsity squad. They played on ly two games and lost both, but their op- ponents happened to be the best teams of this section and we’re proud of them for making the stand they did. Mr. Ralph O’Hair is their most efficient coach and, although this was his first year of coaching experience, he has made excellent progress. And so football season closed as the winter months came on, but we ' ll never forget the grand and glorious times we had on the 1939 football field, nor the fame that was won there for our old Alma Mater! Three cheers for P. H. S.l THE JUNIOR VARSITY PICTURE (Reading left to right) KNEELING EDWARD MANN, Manager BILLY GROSECLOSE, Manager BOBBY STEVENS SECOND ROW Coach O’HAIR KING HARRISON SLICK TENCH DAVID DURMON ROY COLLINS KENNETH FARMER JACK SCOTT H. W. HUFF ULYSSES HULL THIRD ROW BENNIE WEBB EUGENE ADAMS GEORGE GERBERICH DONNIE BRATTON N. D. ARTRIP HERMAN HEARN FOURTH ROW HEZ MALONE MUTT HANEY HERBERT HEARN DICK HAISLIP HERMAN HALL HENSEL HAWKINS REX ANDREWS CLINTON JENNINGS OUR ' REAM Jjl kf 1 m ml U P. H. S. PEPPERS PEP OUR PEP NEW organization, the Pep Club, was organized at the beginning of school by Mr. John Coiner and Mr. Ralph O’Hair. The purpose of this club was to sell candy and soft drinks at football, basketball, and baseball games and to promote spirit at P. H. S. The proceeds of the sales went to the school and Athletic Association. The club was composed of a select group of girls, including Virginia Painter, efficient and enthusiastic President; Lorene Duncan, Vice-President ; Dotty Gilmer, Secretary and Treasurer; Elizabeth Adair, Betty Billig, Margaret Bunts, Peggy Bosang, Peggy Dobson, Elaine Eggert, Isabel Gilmer, Helen Jordan, Billy Kirch- ner, Peggy Laughon, Dottie Leache, Ann Morehead, Janie Via, Letty Waugh, Ruth Webb, Sarah Lugar, Puddv Steger, Peggy Martin, and Mary Ann Ratcliffe. These “jolly peppers’’ have worked faithfully, and the club has made splendid progress in its first year of existence. It has already become a part of the school and looks forward to being a still greater organ- ization in the future. PF.P CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW DOTTY GILMER VIRGINIA PAINTER LORENE DUNCAN SECOND ROW PEGGY MARTIN PEGGY DOBSON PUDDY STEGER MARY ANN RATCLIFFE LETTY WAUGH RUTH WEBB MARGARET BUNTS BILLIE KIRCHNER HELEN MARIE SANDERS THIRD ROW ELIZABETH ADAIR ISABEL GILMER DOTTIE LEACHE ELAINE EGGERT JANIE VIA PEGGY DOBSON SARAH LUGAR ANN MOREHEAD BETTY BILLIG FOURTH ROW MR. COINER. Sponsor MR. O’HAIR, Sponsor OFFICERS’ CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW BETTY ANN DENHAM EDITH DICKERSON PEGGY BOSANG MABEL WHITE ANN MOREHEAD SECOND ROW DORIS WEBB MURIEL MARTIN HELEN MARTIN MILDRED JONES HELEN BLACK PATSY MILLER ELEANOR IMBODEN POLLY GATEWOOD BONNIE GALLIMORE BILLIE KIRCHNER ISABEL GILMER THIRD ROW MERITA GIBSON PATSY WHITAKER BILLIE HARRIS FOURTH ROW ' HILDA MYERS LORENE DUNCAN GERALDINE MILLI R INS WILMA CARTER LILLIAN KEISTER RUTH I ONES HELEN JORDAN DOTTY GILMER LETTY WAUGH STANDING RUTH WALLACE PORTER HAM BILLY MUMPOWER LOIS COLLINS YIRGINIA CHAFFIN KING HARRISON JACK CALDWELL FRANK NEW ' SOME EDWARD CARNEY BILLY CARPER ROYCE ROSENBAUM JIMMY W ' ALKER BOB WHITMAN JOHN TATE BILL HARDY MARSHALL OWENS DONNIE RICHARDSON MISS ALLEN, Sponsor DAVID JAMESON VIRGINIA PAINTER BETTY BILLIG LUCY TURNER OFFICERS LEARNED TO OFFICIATE IN NEW ORGANIZATION 1 . LTHOlJCil 1 the Officers’ Club seemed strange and new, il was made (|uite interesting and valuable as Miss J. Frances Allen, club sponsor, carefully un- folded and simplified its purpose — that of encourag- ing and promoting proper parliamentary procedure throughout all P. H. S. organizations. Thus, the membership was strictly limited to officers of the recognized organizations of the high school, includ- ing class and home room officers. John Tate, President; Porter Ham, Vice Presi- dent; Ruth Wallace, Secretary, and David Jameson. Treasurer, comprised the official staff for 1939- ’40, and they led the following additional members through a most profitable year: Garnett Amburn, Ann Andring, Betty Jane Billig, Helen Black, Margaret Bunts, Alice Carney, Edward Carney, Bill Carper, Wilma Carter, Lois Collins, Betty Ann Denham, Edith Dickerson, Bill Dudley, Lorene Duncan, Bonnie Jean Gallimore, Pauline Gatewood, Merita Gibson, Dotty Gilmer, Bill Hardy, Billie Harris, Ruby Hearn, Eleanor Imboden, Mildred Jones, Ruth Jones, Helen Jordan, Dottie Leache, Bob MacAdoo, Muriel Martin, Helen Martin, Patsy Miller, Ann Morehead, Hilda Myers, Frank New- some, Louis Painter, Cooper Perkins, Garnett Phibbs, Raymond Riggs, Donald Richardson, Royce Rosenbaum, Thomas Silcox, Ellen Maude Steger, Bobby Stevens, 11. A. Turner, Lucy Turner, Ronald Vaughan, Janie Via, Jimmy Walker, Lettie Waugh, Doris Webb, Mable White, Patsy Whitaker, Bob Whitman, and Johnny Wygal. PARLEZVOUS FRANCAIS P.H.S. FRENCHMEN CARRY ON FRENCH CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW Le CIRCLE FRANCAIS, a rather in- formal society, was sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Blair, who teaches both French 10 and 11. The first Monday of each month was especially set aside for les seances, when a program committee sup- plied a social heure, which usually consisted of games and general entertainment per- taining to French. Monsieurs Flubert Groseclose, Bill Hardy, Frank Hiltzheimer, Edward Pagans, Donald Richardson, James Romano, Doyle Strain, and James Vinson made up the male population of the club, and were nearly doubled in number by les Made- moiselles Ann Andring, Elizabeth Adair, Betty Billig, Margaret Bunts, Frances Cale, Isabel Gilmer, Milda Morefield, Fran- ces Plunkett, Elva Ryan, and Betty Whit- aker, besides President Ann Morehead, Vice-President Doris Webb, Secretary Kath- erine Harman, and Treasurer Elizabeth Brown. Le Circle seeks to provide painless prac- tice for the use of F ' rench learned in class. DORIS WEBB ELIZABETH BROWN MISS ELIZABETH BLAIR, Sponsor KATHERINE HARMAN ANN MOREHEAD SECOND ROW BETTY BILLIG MARGARET BUNTS MILDA MOREFIELD ELVA RYAN ANN ANDRING BETTY WHITAKER FRANCES CALE ISABEL GILMER FRANCES PLUNKETT ELIZABETH ADAIR THIRD ROW EDWARD PAGANS DONNIE RICHARDSON FRANKLIN HILTZHEIMER BILL HARDY DOYLE STRAIN JAMES VINSON HUBERT GROSECLOSE DRAMATIC CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW PORTER HAM, PEARL RODGERS, MABEL WHITE, JEWELL BOLT, VIRGINIA PAIN- TER, FRANCES McCALL, PEGGY MARTIN, MISS MARY ANN SANDERSON. Sponsor, MISS ELIZABETH MacDONALD. Sponsor, ANN MOREHEAD, MARGARET BUNTS. SECOND ROW LOIS RUSSELL, LILLIAN KEISTER. RUTH RODGERS. RUTH RHEA LANDIS, NINA AKERS, NELLIE McCALL, MARY BOULDIN, SUSIE CLARK, SARA HUDSON, CHAR- LENE McNEW, HELEN JORDAN, MARY LEE PHILLIPS. THIRD ROW MARY AKERS, LOUISE DALTON, MAR- GARET KEGLEY, HELEN SANDERS, PEG- GY LAUGHON, ALMA COLLINS, MARY SUE MILES, NEDRA AKERS, ELAINE EGGERT. MARGARET OWEN. LAURA CLARK. DORIS WEBB. HELEN BLACK. FOURTH ROW CHARLES KEGLEY, CHARLES PAULEY, MILDRED McCALL. ELSIE WEEKS, ANNA MICHELE, MILDRED KEISTER, IDA WAL- LACE, DOROTHY MANUEL, MILDRED PETTYJOHN, PEGGY VAUGHAN, MABEL RIGGS. ISABEL GILMER, LETA JOHNSON. FIFTH ROW RALPH TESTER. JUNIOR MOORE. GAR- LAND CARPER, VIRGINIA SCOTT. PERRY HALEY. HELEN HAISL1P, BOBBY GRAHAM. MARY ANN RATCLIFFE, BESSIE CARRAs] SARAH LUGAR, FRANCES CALE, FRANCES PLUNKETT. JOANNE RICHARDSON. RUTH OTEY, JOHN TATE, BETTY BILLIG. WE HAD SOME DRAMA FANS TOO W HEN Miss “Mac” mentioned the fact that she was planning to sponsor a Dramatic Club, she was overwhelmed by the number of students who were interested. Approximately 70 drama fans joined the club, whose two-fold purpose was to further students’ interests in both professional and high school drama, and to recognize latent dramatic talent in P. H. S. The club was very active under the leadership of Virginia Painter, President; Peggy Martin, Vice- President; Ann Morehead, Secretary; and Margaret Bunts, Treasurer. For example, when the San Carlo Opera Co. presented Verdi ' s La Traviata in Roanoke last winter, about 60 members journeyed to that fair city and enjoyed the performance; they also sponsored trips to Roanoke to see certain other professional plays, including Thornton Wilder’s Our Town, as well as to Radford for Shakespeare ' s Macbeth and Hamlet. The club also assisted in the presentation of Pulaski High dramatic functions, including the P. H. S. Follies and the Senior play, Once There was a Princess. Those enrolled in the P. H. S. Dramatic Club were: Mary Akers, Nina Akers, Kemper Baker, Betty Jane Billig, Helen Black, Margaret Black, Charlotte Ann Bruce, Susie Clark, Mary Louise Cassell, Viola Craig, Alice Carney, Garland Carper, Louise Dalton, Elaine Eggert, Isabel Gilmer, Helen Haislip, Perry Haley, Porter Ham, Sara Hudson, Leta Johnson, Helen Jordan, Charles Kegley, Mar- garet Kegley, Lillian Keister, Ruth Rhea Landis, Peggy Laughon, Dottie Leache, Sarah Lugar, Dorothy Manuel, Peggy Martin, Frances McCall, Mildred McCall, Nellie McCall, Charlene McNew, Ann Michele, Sue Miles, Frank Moore, Ann More- head, Billy Mumpower, Ruth Otey, Margaret Owen, Virginia Painter, Mildred Pettyjohn, Mary Lee Phillips, Frances Plunkett, Mary Ann Ratcliffe, Joanne Richardson, Mabel Riggs, Pearl Rodgers, Ruth Rodgers, Lois Russell, Helen Marie Sanders, Virginia Scott, John Tate, Ralph Tester, H. A. Turner, Moody Vann, Peggy Vaughan, Janie Via, Doris Webb, Betty Whitaker, Embree White, Don- na Willis, and Margaret Wisler. P. H . S . N AT U R E LOVERS museum club picture S T A R T ED A MUSEUM (Reading left to right) OuR Museum Club was organized similar to the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Its officers, therefore, were slightly different from ordinary club officers. The Board of Trustees included: President, Ruby Hearn; Vice-President, Jimmy Walker; Secretaries, Muriel and Helen Mar- tin; Treasurer, Peggy Bosang; Director, H. G. Perkins; Assistant Director, Edward Carney; Sec- retary to Director, Bonnie Jean Gallintore; Pub- licity, Eleanor Imboden; Program, Dolly Myers; Curator-in-Chief, Bob MacAdoo; Cataloguer-in- Chief, Henry Cable; Assistants, Cooper Morefield and Ruth Jones; Technician, Royce Rosenbaum; Sponsor, Miss J. Frances Allen; Advisors, Lucy Turner, Bob Whitman, Pauline Gatewood, Clinton Jennings, and Ernest Fuller. Douglas Alley, Willie Bowman, Ralph Bralley, Donald Brookman, Roy Collins, Junior Gray, Her- bert Hearn, Herman Hearn, Lee Horton, Otis Hughes, Eldridge Jones, Wesley Knode, J. C. Lefew, Hez Malone, Thomas Marshall, Bernard Martin Herman Matheney, Ruth Moles, Elmer Newman, Franklin Newsome, Clayton Owens, Marvin Patton, Ralph Pearce, George Pendergraph, Raymond Riggs, Thomas Powers, Dorothy Price, Jean Queen, Ethel Mae Roseberry, Jack Scott, Oreta Stuart, Cecile Via, and Gordon Watson were other members of this fascinating club. FRONT ROW GEORGE PENDERGRAPH ELMER NEWMAN HAROLD ANDERSON RAYMOND PH I BBS BARNARD MARTIN BONNIE JEAN GALLIMORE JACK SCOTT GORDON WATSON ELEANOR IMBODEN POLLY GATEWOOD CLAYTON OWENS ELDRIDGE JONES MISS J. FRANCES ALLEN SECOND ROW BILL COLTRANE RALPH BRALLEY JUNIOR GRAY DOUGLAS ALLEY CECILE VIA THOMAS POWERS FRANK NEWSOME BOB MacADOO RUBY HEARN PEGGY BOSANG MURIEL MARTIN HELEN MARTIN RUTH JONES DOLLY MYERS ORETA STUART ETHEL MAE ROSEBERRY BACK ROW HERBERT HEARN ROY COLLINS BOB WHITMAN THOMAS MARSHALL HERMAN HEARN OAKIE RUPE OTIS HUGHES EDWARD CARNEY JAMES WALKER LUCY TURNER DOROTHY PRICE JEAN QUEEN CLINTON JENNINGS ORIOLE AERO CLUB PICTURE (Reading from left to right) AERONAUTICAL ENT H USI ASTS TAKE TO THE AIR FIRST ROW BILL DUDLEY SONNY EGGERT COOPER PERKINS DAVE LAUGHON JEFF FRENCH DAVID JAMESON DONNIE RICHARDSON SECOND ROW MISS ELIZABETH BLA I R, Sponsor LOUIS SHAFFER EDWARD KING DENNIS FRYE CARL STAFFORD JOHNNY JONES THOMAS HARRELL ROBY BUMGARDNEK TOM SILCOX JAMES FARMER H. W. HUFF DOUGLAS CROWELL FRANK AKERS TIIIRI) ROW ROBERT MOORE RICHARD SILCOX ROLLIN WHITE ELMER ROBINSON LAWRENCE ROSEBERRY CLYDE MARSHALL BILLY RORRER WALTER FANNING 1 VNOTHER unusual but popular organization was the Oriole Aero Club, whose members, as the name suggests, were interested in various phases of aviation, particularly in model aeronautics. Al- though the membership was purely male, ihev chose M iss Elizabeth Blair as their sponsor. The boys participated in a contest sponsored by Harrison-Hancock Hardware Company, and the winner, David Jameson, was presented with a six- foot gas model kit. The runners-up — James Farmer, Dennis Frye, Lloyd Byrd, Jeff French, and Frank Akers- also received model kits. The club planned a number of other model meets for the spring, and the contests were held both indoors and out. For their programs, interesting talks were given by visitors on different phasesof model building, and some of the meetings were building sessions in which the boys worked individually or in small groups. The whole club was very active throughout the year, with David Jameson as President; Donald Richardson, Vice-President; Elmer Robinson, Sec- retary; and Sonny Eggert, Treasurer. Other aero- nautical aspirants were Frank Akers, Kelley Albert, Lloyd Byrd, Douglas Crowell, Bill Dudley, Walter Fanning, James Farmer, James French, Dennis Frye, Thomas Harrell, H. W. Huff, Edward King, Dave Laughon, Clyde Marshall, Dow Owens, Billy Rorrer, Lawrence Roseberry, Bearl Ross, Howard Schrader, Louis Shaffer, Howard Silcox, Carl Stafford, and Rollin White. MODERN DANCING CLUB TO FROLIC IN RHYTHM TliXH I BITIONISM was not oneof the fundamen- tal purposes of the Modern Dancing Club. To develop coordination, good posture, and a sense of rhythm were rather the chief aims of its members, under the excellent leadership and training of Miss Virginia Harman. One night each week the girls gathered in the gym for exercises and technique work, and when they became more experienced, even composed their own dances. The help in ballroom dancing which the dancers derived was nearly all indirect, except that the ability to move in correct time with music, a sense of balance, and good posture all are assets to any good ballroom dancer. For its activity programs, the club either dis- cussed the cultural aspects of the modern dance or joined with Miss Catherine Wood’s club in lessons in social dancing. Feeling that no executive officers were necessary, the girls elected only a treasurer, Wilma Carter; other rhythmicers included Elizabeth Brown, Wilma DeHaven, Peggy Dobson, Lorene Duncan, Jean Edwards, Irene French, Madeline Gwynn, Aileen Hale, Juanita Haley, Katherine Harman, Billie Harris, Doris Howlett, Margaret Hudson, Alma Hurst, Mary Johnson, Ruth Johnson, Lucille Mar- tin, Ruth Nelson, Evelyn Pettyjohn, Dorothy Pyrtle, Blanche Rash, Lois Rosenbaum, Mary Ryan, Margaret Shrader, Donna Smith, Hazel Stone, Eva Mae Surber, Doris Surratt, Ruth Wallace, Donna W illis, and Elizabeth Vaughan. (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW JUANITA HALEY MABEL JOHNSON DORIS SURRATT DOROTHY PYRTLE MARGARET SHRADER SECOND ROW MARY JOHNSON MARY RYAN MARGARET HUDSON SELMA HILL ANNA RUTH HIXON IRENE FARMER THIRD ROW ELIZABETH VAUGHAN BILLIE HARRIS RUTH NELSON WILMA CARTER MISS VIRGINIA HARMAN, Sponsor AILEEN HALE PEGGY DOBSON LORENE DUNCAN DONNA SMITH ( j) PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB PICTURE (Reading from left to right) STANDING ORIOLE ORATORS FORGE ONWARD NICHOL ESKRIDGE FIRST ROW NICHOLS MEREDITH BILLIE K1RCHNER LETTY WAUGH GARNETT PH I BBS EDITH DICKERSON DENNIS LANDIS JACK CALDWELL CATHERINE JONES SECOND ROW BLANCHE NELSON SYBLE HAWKINS DEWITT CREGER ELIZABETH ADAIR G. C. HALL OHMER CROWELL BILLY GROSECLOSE MISS KINDER, Sponsor BeTTER Public Speakers” was the mot- to of the Public Speaking Club, which had its beginning under the direction of Miss Lynnwood Kinder, and the object also in- cluded developing their minds along many lines. At the meetings which were held every Wednesday during activity period, the members made speeches on various sub- jects; each talk was constructively criticized by the other members and beneficial sug- gestions were usually made. They also studied art icles and books on various phases of public speaking in order that they might be able to talk intelligently on any subject. The officers were Nichol Eskridge, President; Letty Waugh, Vice-President; Bill ie Kirchner, Secretary, and Billy Grose- close, Treasurer. Other speakers included Elizabeth Adair, Jack Caldwell, DeWitt Creger, Ohmer Crowell, Edith Dickerson. G. C. Hall.Syble Hawkins, Catherine Jones, Dennis Landis, Nichols Meredith, Blanche Nelson, Garnett Phibbs, and Willis Spang- ler. GET IN THE GAME SPORTS CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) INCE sports are always popular, this clul), sponsored by Miss Jean Bundy, was enthusiastic- ally organized. There was one definite purpose in view — that of assisting in sports of our high school in every phase possible, whether it be financially or socially, or in the fostering of inter-mural sports ' activities and other related subjects. SEATED BEN KNAPP JUNIOR JACKSON MURIEL GUNHAM LOIS KEGLEY IANE ANN HOGG KNEELING The .Sports Club studied the topic of inter- mural sports as to their v alue, their success in various school organizations, and possibilities of their being adopted by Pulaski High School. As a result of the club’s study and “round table” discussions, a com- plete organized plan for an inter-mural program was drawn up. These attempts were only preliminaries to what the club hopes will become an active part of school life in the future. RAYMOND MOORE SLICK TENCH PRESTON (ONES DOUGLAS MOYERS BILL BOULDIN SONNY MILLER CHARLES MICHELE ELIZABETH VAUGHAN MARY RYAN EDITH JACKSON VERNON GREENAMYElt COLLEEN MANUEL MARY JACKSON JACK JONES Sports-minded officers of this club were: Presi- dent, Ann Andring; Vice-President, Bill Hardy; Secretary-Treasurer, Charles Michele; Program Chairman, Dotty Gilmer; Finance Chairman, Dot- tie Leache; Social and Recreational Chairman, Bill Bouldin. King Harrison, Eugene Huff, Johnny Wygal, Preston Jones, Slick Tench, Ren Knapp, Russell Cline, Douglas Moyers, Bob W allace, Jack Bolden, Sonny Miller, Howard Golden, Elizabeth Vaughan, Jane Ann Hogg, Berman Grantham, Mary Ryan, Mary Jackson, Pierce Flinchum, Vernon Greenamyer, Muriel Gunham, Colleen Manuel, Frances Cale, Bow Haislip, Mable W hite and Mary Sue Amburn comprised the other sports- men. STANDING ANN ANDRING KING HARRISON EUGENE HUI ' F JOHNNY WYGAL RUSSELL CLINE BOB WALLACE LACK BOLDEN BILL HARDY HOWARD GOLDEN BERMAN GRANTHAM PEARt E FLINCHUM MERLE DURMON FRANCES CALE BOW HAISLIP M ARY SUE AM BURN- MISS JEAN BUNDY, Sponsor HOBBY CLUB PICTURE (Reading from left to right) ROGER KEGLEY JORDAN HOWARD ELOISE COVEY SCOTTY DOBBINS DOUGLAS WHITESELL PATSY WHITAKER MISS MARY HAYS, Sponsor LOIS ROSENBAUM BUCKIE WOOTEN BILL SANDERS NED MUIRE FRANK STAFFORD STANDING ROY REESE DOYLE STRAIN MILDA MOREF1ELD ELIZABETH STAFFORD FRANCES ADAIR HUBERT GROSECLOSE JACKIE SEAGLE ROBERT ALLEY NITA AUSTIN NELLIE CECIL IS THAT YOUR HOBBY? j I ISS Mary Hays undertook to sponsor ihe Hobby Club, which had an enrollment of about twenty-five members. Louis Painter was elected President, while Puddy Steger was named Secretary-Treasurer. Photography, match-collecting, stamp collecting, making dolls, and collecting roses are only a few of the hobbies that members of this club enjoyed. The program com- mittee attemped to have talks by visitors or a field trip every other week, and in- teresting contests were held for the dif- ferent types of hobbyists. Enthusiasts, other than the officers, were Frances Adair, Nita Austin, Nellie Cecil, Eloise Covey, Hubert Groseclose, Jordan Howard, Kermit Jackson, Milda Morefield, Ned Muire, Roy Reese, Lois Rosenbaum, Jackie Seagle, Doyle Strain, Ronald Vaughan, Patsy Whitaker and Douglas Whitesell. AS YOU SEW SO SHALL YOU RIP w HEN the “Sisters of the Skillet” got together at the cottage for their first meeting on December 6, they were such a happy bunch that, through Lois Collins’s suggestion, they just had to call themselves the “Joy-Ec-Ers.” And ' twas a pretty good name, too, as you can see by the expressions on the faces of Lois Collins, Patsy Miller, Hilda Myers, (and, of course, all the others in the picture). They had some good times, too, because, for one thing, Grace Crawford suggested that they make a study of how to have more interesting and pleasing personalities; and, of course, the majority of them thought that they should take up the points governing the popu- larity of the girls with boys the whvs and where- fores, etc., etc! You might be surprised at what comes out of the portals of the Home Ec cottage! The club as a w : hole was a happy, cheerful group of girls, who elected as president petite Patsy Miller, who just seemed to need no vice-president! As secretary they chose Lois Collins; and as treas- urer, Grace Crawford, while Hilda Myers acted as parliamentarian. The rest of the group (who learned all too soon that “as you sew, so shall you rip”) was made up of Myrtis Fagg, Stella Rigney, Glenna Myers, Naomi Kegley, Christine Fairchild, Aileen Shepherd, Iris Agee, Rachel Taylor, Lena Shepherd, Clare Nell Tester, Glenna Hughes, Lucile Huff, and Helen Cole, with Miss Charlotte Booker as sponsor. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB PICTURE (Reading from left to right) FIRST ROW GRACE CRAWFORD HILDA MYERS VIRGINIA CHAFFIN PATSY MILLER LOI S COLLINS SECOND ROW ANN KING MARY BLACK CLARE NELL TESTER THIRD ROW CHRISTINE FAIRCHILD MYRTIS FAGG HELEN COLE LUCILE HUFF GLENNA MYERS MISS CHARLOTTE BOOKER. Sponsor FOURTH ROW ALDINE BASSETT BLANCHE RASH RACHEL TAYLOR IRIS AGEE NAOMI KEGLEY EDITH GIBBS ORIOLE CHIRPS STAFF (Reading from left to right) SEATED HUBERT GROSECLOSE NICHOL ESKRIDGE HOWARD GOLDEN MISS ELIZABETH PAINTER. Sponsor STANDING MAY BELLE FAGG SARA HUDSON MARGARET OWEN JOHN TATE LAURA CLARK FRANCES PLUNKETT ELAINE EGGERT DOUGLAS MOYERS W HAT’S NEWS? VOICE OF P.H.S. CHIRPS ON Ch IRPS from the Oriole Chirps staff have been heard at regular intervals throughout the year, and they’ve done their work well in putting out a paper worthy of our P. H. S. Johnny Tate, as Editor-in-Chief, led his staff enthusiastically and efficiently, and showed wisdom in choosing the other mem- bers which were as follows: Assistant Edi- tor-in-Chief, Virginia Painter: Business Manager, Hubert Groseclose; Literary Edi- tor, Sara Hudson; Assistant Literary Edi- tors, Howard Golden and J . C. Lefew; News Editor, Niehol Eskridge; Poem Editor, Porter Ham; Sports Editor, Douglas Moy- ers; Joke Editor, Margaret Owens; Society Editor, Laura Clark; Reporters, Maybelle Fagg and Lois Rosenbaum; Advertising Managers, Frances Plunkett and Elaine Eggert. Miss Elizabeth Painter undertook the sponsorship and assisted greatly in per- petuating our “voice of P. H. S.” « « 2 Anti tl)nt rant? y. ' d s ■ t _ - CA- y ' 20$ sLA ' Ls - ' £- ' c-. ;..; _ - 1 « 4 V Ofutoc mphs . . . (Elfristmas ijoltimp NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS We, the Senior Class of IQ40, hereby resolve : 1. Never to be the Senior Class of 1940 again. 2. Always to be (and we quote) “numskulls and babies, who act like the inhabitants of a menag- erie!” (end of quote). 3. Always to achieve success in every new phase of fun we strive to commit. 4. Positively to procure all our senior class privileges on or be- fore June 5, 1940. 5. To love, honor, and obey all our dear teachers ' til death, marriage or graduation do us part. We, the Junior Class of IQ40, hereby resolve : 1. To be the most undignified of undignified seniors next 1941. 2. To follo w closely in the footsteps of our forerunners, the 1940 “Senior Class Dopes.” 3. To proceed undauntedly in our roles as “children in men’s clothing.” 4. Not to begin our second child- hood before September 1940. 5. Never to admit that any of our underclassmen could possibly ap- proach our status as being the jolliest of “Jolly Juniors.” We, the Student Body of 1940, hereby resolve : 1. To win the State championship in football, basketball, swim- ming, etc., every year in the future. 2. To install a sound recording sys- tem for future cheering at Rad- ford and Wvtheville football games. 3. That P. H. S. shall be our one and only High School Alma Mater. 4. To uphold standards set before us by our 1940 Seniors. 5. To love, honor, and cherish for- ever ideals of invaluable worth which our school lif e at P. H. S. has striven to teach us. We, a few members of the 1940 Oriole staff, hereby resolve: 1. Never again to sit up a minute later than 6:45 a. m. writing for the Oriole. 2. To read every single word of our Annual and to understand it in its full depth of meaning. 3. To let others in on a little secret, that “Experience is the best teacher.” FIFTEEN RAHS FOR THE TEAMS! ES, fifteen hundred rahs for the teams! Are we proud of ’em? You said it! Every last lad and lassie of P. H. S. feels a warm glow of pride in remembering the brave and daring battles that our Orioles and Oriolettes put up to bring home fame and glory perhaps not always in victory, but what’s better still, in being true representatives of our standards of spirit and sportsman- ship. ...win or lose! COACHES JOHN S. COINER JEAN BUNDY CATHERINE WOOD RALPH O ' HAIR And here we give a vote of praise, thanks, and congratulations to our bright and cheery cheer leaders, Ann Morehead, Sonny Miller, Isabel Gilmer, Douglas Moyers and Puddy Steger, for so successfully leading the fans on the sidelines and upholding our true P. H. S. spirit in victory or defeat. These cheer leaders were se- lected by student body election, and have achieved their goal with true success in encouraging high stand- ards of cheering in the cheering sec- tion. We had four basketball coaches this year, Miss Jean Bundy, Miss Catherine Wood, Mr. John S. Coiner and Mr. Ralph O’Hair. Miss Bun- dy, whose preeminence in coaching our girl forwards was so distinctly shown as the records totaled up 240 Oriolette points lor the season, has always been a sports fan. While at- tending Madison College at Harrison- burg she not only took active part in hockey, baseball, basketball, archery, and swimming, but she also conduct- ed swimming classes and coached the Freshman basketball squad. One of Pulaski’s most prominent golt fans, Miss Wood, who so splen- diferously coached our feminine guards, is also a lover of all kinds of sports, including basketball, swim- ming, tennis, etc. Coach Coiner was the director of our varsity boys’ sports activi- ties, and proved his worth in each of our three major sports, not to men- tion all the others; while Mr. O’Hair, a wizard at football, track, tennis, basketball and all the others, in- structed our promising Junior varsi- ty. Basketball season opened with a bang on the night of January 10th when we played Bland on their court. We were defeated in that first at- tempt, but ah!. ..on February 16, we made a glorious comeback in one of the most exciting games of the season. The whistle blew! Our Oriol- ettes were in their linup! Referees were on hand and the fight was on! The Bland girls outweighed ours and towered over them in height! But did that phase them? Xo, indeed! The mad scramble went on tor three quarters and the score stood 13-13! What a critical minute! At the sound of the final whistle a double foul was committed ; both teams were given a free shot! The Bland girl took first try and. ...missed! Gilmer tried for the Orange and Black and ...it was GOOD! W hat a victory! That was only an example of what proved to be one of the most exciting basketball seasons we’ve ever known. Our Oriole Darlings, led by their alert and versatile captain, Sarah Lugar, won eight contests, and lost only six. The superb guarding of Adair, Lugar, Leache and Dotty Gilmer, the spectacular shooting of Ann Andring (high score of 85 points), Ruth Webb, Co-Captain Isabel Gil- mer, Donna W’illis, and the faithful and untiring cooperation of the re- mainder of the squad, put out a team which was a credit to the school. Games were played with other schools of Southwest Virginia, in- cluding Radford 18-10 in our favor, Dublin 30-6, Marion 13-16, Narrows 14-9, Draper 23-17, Christ iansburg 13-29, Radford 16-13, Shoemaker 18- 36, Marion 12-18, Bland 14-13, Chris- tiansburg 8-10, Draper 18-23, Nar- rows 27-30, and Blacksburg 16-9. I hus, our P. H. S. girls added up a total score of 240 to our opponents’ 229. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL SQUAI) SEATED (Left to right) RUTH WEBB MISS JEAN BUNDY. Coach SARAH LUGAR ISABEL GILMER MISS CATHERINE WOOD. Coach DOTTY GILMER STANDING, FIRST ROW ANN ANDRING ELIZABETH VAUGHAN ALICE CARNEY MARY RYAN SECOND ROW SYBLE HAWKINS HELEN JORDAN DONNA SMITH DOTT1E LEACHE DONNA WILLIS Form? Sportsmanship? Team- work? And how! Our Pulaski hoys carried off honors in all three, and with such a combination turned out a basketball team for 1940 which did itself proud! To mention one game which seemed most spectacular would be a difficult task; every game was filled to the brim with thrills, spills and ex- citement a plenty! Almost every one game was close and hard fought, but our daring lads held their opponents to the last and came out victorious in nine games and surrendered six reluctantly, but in true sportsman- ship fashion. On the opening night they lost to Bland by a score of 18-25; but on January 16 smashed a glorious vic- tory over Radford to the tune of 29- 26! Then came Narrows! But even they fell under our offensive stride as we beat them 25-20. On Jan- uary 26 we knocked Marion Hi for a loop as the score board chalked up another hit of 32-19, but lost to Draper on February 2, as they top- ped us slightly 18-21. Other scores were as follows: Christiansburg 21- 28; Radford 36-19; Shoemaker 27-48; Marion 26-25; Bland 21-14; Chris- tiansburg 25-31 ; Draper 35-37; Nar- rows 19-16; Blacksburg 34-1 9; Blacks- burg 31-18. Captain Ralph Tester proved his exceptional ability by leading his team in high scoring honors, and Bill Bouldin contributed his part by sinking goals from every angle. Jack Bouldin and Louis Painter showed excellent form in their guard posi- tions, as did Michele, Farmer, Ken- nedy, Dick Haislip, Bow Haislip and Donald Morehead, who always came through in the most spectacular style to clinch the games. BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM FIRST ROW (left to right) KENNETH FARMER, BOW 7 HAISLIP, GARLAND CARPER, RALPH TESTER. GEORGE KENNEDY, DONALD MOREHEAD. LOUIS PAINTER. SECOND ROW— MR. COINER, EDWARD CARNEY. FRANK- LIN HILTZHEIMER, JACK BOULDIN, CHARLES MICHELE, DICK HAISLIP, BILL BOULDIN, DOYLE STRAIN. OTHER SWIMMING N EXT in the line of sports’ highlights came our Goldfish team! And what a team of swimmers they did make! They practiced three times a week, usually in Roanoke, under Mr. Ralph O’Hair’s ex- cellent coaching. Last year we were the proud winners of the State Swimming Trophy; but this season, although both David Jameson and Johnny Tate shat- tered several State records, Roanoke gained enough points to hol d it for the year 1940. John Tate was the captain this year, and the following team showed un- excelled cooperation: Sonny Miller, George Gerberich, Ohmer Crowell, James Romano, Porter Ham, and David Jame- son (ex-captain). BASEBALL Our Baseball team, too, lived up to the name set by the forerunning sports- men of the year, and won victory after victory in a most successful season. The future “Babe-Ruth-Men” included Harold Smith, Rex Andrews, Moody Vann, Watt Amburn, Robert Alley, Ralph Tester, Charles Michele, Forrest Owen, Bill Bouldin, George Gerberich, Donald Morehead, Popeve Farmer, Hen- sel Hawkins, Mobley Durham, Bow SPORTS At the 1940 State meet at Blacks- burg, John won first place in the 100- yard free style and broke the State re- cord in the 220-yard free style. David won first in the 50-yard breast stroke and in the 50-yard backstroke, breaking the State records in both. Other con- testants came in at various intervals, in- cluding Porter Ham, who won second place in the 50-yard free style. The resulting scores were Roanoke 38, Pulas- ki 32, and Blacksburg 9. Although we lost our treasured trophy, we’re more than proud of our Goldfish who brought honor to our Alma Alater’s name. Haislip, Hez Malone, Andrew Ashby, Benny Webb, Junior Folden, and Sonny Miller. Coach Coiner hopes that in 1941 baseball will be considered equal in rank of popularity with football and our other sports. Other sports throughout the year were tennis, ping-pong, softball, track, and innumerable others. ORIOLE SONGSTRESSES SING AGAIN One of our most active and popular organiza- tions, the Girls’ Glee Club, was reorganized un- der the most careful direction of its music-minded originator, Mrs. Chloe Carney. Enjoying a membership of nearly fifty, these bright young “Chirpsters” contributed to various scholastic programs. The highlight of their year came in April, when they attended the State Music Festival at Radford. There, they proudly carried off some of the highest honors awarded. The Club, as a whole, won the second highest rating of the Fes- tival awarded to large groups, which was Good Plus. A small group of twelve girls sang Nevin’s Little Boy Blue , and received Excellent Plus, the highest rating awarded to such small choruses. They are exceptionally proud of their so- loists who certainly set standards which will be hard to raise. Peggy Bosang, a sophomore mem- ber of the Club, won Excellent, singing “The False Prophet,” by Scott; Lois Rosenbaum, another sophomore, was awarded Superior on piano; while Alice Carney, president of the Club, well deserved the rating of Superior in both piano and voice. Only eight Superior awards were given, and P. H. S. is proud to have carried off three of them — a remarkable record. To climax the Festival, the five highest winners broadcasted their contest numbers. Alice sang “The Last Rose of Summer,” by Flotow, and Lois dexterously played her “Intermezzo Orientale,” by Rodgers. Officers of the Club this most successful year were| Alice Carney, President; Ann More- head, Vice-President ; Betty Jane Billig, Secretary; Virginia Painter, Librarian; and Dottie Leache, Assistant Librarian. Other members included Mary Sue Amburn, Nita Austin, Gloria Baugh, Peggy Bosang, Nellie Cecil, Viola Craig, Wilma DeHaven, Alene Dickerson, Edith Dickerson, Phyllis Dobbins, Lorene Duncan, Elaine Eggert, Aline Hale, Colleen Hall, Doris Howlett, Lucille Huff, Mabel Johnson, Mary Johnson, Katherine Jones, Mildred Jones, Lillian Keister, Ruth Rhea Landis, Charlene McNew, Colleen Manuel, Pat- sy Miller, Ruth Nelson, Doris Owens, Margaret Owens, Charlotte Ray, Lois Rosenbaum, Lois Russell, Donna Smith, Lucy Turner, Elizabeth Vaughan, Peggy Vaughan, Doris Webb, Elsie Weeks and Margaret Wisler. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB PICTURE (Reading left to right) FIRST ROW CHARLENE McNEW, LUCY TURNER, RUTH NELSON, ELIZABETH VAUGHAN, BETTY BILLIG, ALICE CARNEY, ANN MOREHEAD, ELAINE EGGERT, RUTH RHEA LANDIS, EDITH DICKERSON, PHYLLIS DOBBINS. SECOND ROW ALDINE BASSETT, ALEENE DICKERSON. NELLIE CECIL, MABEL JOHNSON, COLLEEN HALL, LORENE DUNCAN, AILEEN HALE, NITA AUSTIN, LOIS ROSENBAUM. THIRD ROW PEGGY VAUGHAN, WILMA DeHAVEN, PUDDY STEGER, MARY JOHNSON, MILDRED JONES, BILLIE HARRIS. FOURTH ROW ' LILLIAN KEISTER, FRANCES ADAIR. MAR- GARET OWENS, LUCILLE HUFF, DORIS WEBB. PRESENTING OUR P.H.S. PICTURE PARADE We could write from now ' til doomsday Of our life at P. II. S.; But it would only be mere words , And what could they express? We could tell of fun we ' ve had here, But would that recall for you Your secret dreams and memories dear, Or friendships fond and true? So we now present these snapshots In the hope that you will find In them, a light to never fail Of school days to remind. THESE SENIORS Betty Jane Billig- The stream of ever flowing ability, energy, and willingness to perform any task. Margaret Bunts — A scholar in French, in fact in everything, and a very nice per- sonality. David Jameson — Always agreeable, always a gentleman, always helpful. Ann Morehead- — Cute, attractive, and very artistic. WARRANT THE SPOTLIGHT Sarah Lugar — Small she may be in stature, but she’s unexcelled in heart, ability, and poise. John Tate — A sporting good fellow on the football field or in class, and most efficient in both. Garnett Phibbs — Mr. Busybody, who wields a skillful hand in all he attempts to do. Virginia Painter — The girl with that effervescent smile and cheeriness unsurpassed. ’TWAS A GREAT CLASS FIRST ROW DOWN FOURTH ROW DOWN EDWARD CARNEY ROBERT FLINCHUM MARGARET KEGLEY DAVID JAMESON ALBERT FOLDEN RUSSELL CLINE GARNETT PHIBBS ELIZABETH BROWN IDA WALLACE MARGARET OWEN EMBREE WHITE KEMPER BAKER SECOND ROW DOWN FIFTH ROW DOWN FRANKLIN HILTZHEIMEK BILLY MUMPOWER FORREST OWEN FRANCES PLUNKETT ELVA RYAN DOUGLAS WHITESELL MILDA MOREFIELD DORIS WEBB; ELIZABETH ADAIR HELEN JACKSON ISABEL GILMER KATHLEEN OWENS THIRD ROW DOWN FRANCES McCALL MARY SUE MILES SIXTH ROW DOWN CHARLES MICHELE KATHERINE HARMAN FRANCES CALE LETA JOHNSON JOHN TATE BETTY BILLIG ALBERT FOLDEN SONNY MILLER A I N GREAT YEAR hroughout the year numerous and varied social activities lent brilliant color and recreational diversion to our school life. 1939-’40 SOCIAL CALENDAR October ig — Open House at Home Ec. Cottage. October 20 — Dedication Dance and For- mal Opening of Gym. November io, u and 12 — Girls’ Ili-Y Convention at Charlottesville. December 8 — Oriole Frolic. December 13 — “D. O.” Reception. December 21 — Girls’ anti Boys’ Ili-Y Xmas Dance — Football Banquet. March 1 — Sweethearts’ Beauty Con- test and Dance. March 2Q and 30 — Beta Club Conven- tion in Roanoke. April g — “P. H. S. Talent Parade.” April 12 — Senior Play Once There Was A Princess. April 17 — Girls ' Hi-Y Mother and Daughter Banquet. April 18 — Joint Hi-Y Dance at Blacks- burg. April ig — Music Festival at Radford. April 26 — Student Council Dance. May 3 — Junior Music Club Dance. May 10 — Junior Play and High School Dance. May 16 — Spring Home Ec. Tea for Mothers at the Cottage. May 14 — Home Ec. Fashion Show. May 24 — Senior Banquet and Prom. May 28 Senior Reception. June 2 — Baccalaureate Sen ice. June 4 — Commencement. THINGS WE HAD NO ROOM FOR Frank Hiltzheimer’s shoes. ★ Virginia Painter’s personality. ★ Edward Carney’s school spirit. ★ Article, with reasons, on “Why I Shall Never Again be Editor of an An- nual,” by Betty Jane Billig. ★ Margaret Kegley’s giggle. ★ Sonny Miller’s excuses for not coming to class. ★ Doug Whitesell’s reasons for “Why I’m the Best Looking Boy in the Senior Class.” ★ Ann Morehead’s effervescence. ★ The number of Donnie Richardson’s “cousins” in Radford. ★ Everyone’s pride in our football team after the Radford and Wytheville games. ★ The number of people who thought they’d caught the mumps from Ralph Tester. ★ Dissertation, by one Thomas Jack- son, on “Correct Procedure in Burning Hornets’ Nests.” Miss “Mac’s” announcements. ★ “Izzy” Gilmer’s knitting. ★ Things that went wrong on the night of the Senior play. ★ Mr. O’Hair’s vocabulary. ★ Garnett Phibb’s plans for control- ing traffic in the halls. ★ Mr. Pruet’s reasons for why the lockers were so late. ★ The number of swimming medals that David Jameson and Johnny Tate have walked off with in the last three years. ★ Mr. Coiner’s 1940 Football Fore- cast. ★ Reasons given by different mer- chants in town for not advertising in the 1940 “Oriole.” ★ Dopey Doptions of the Senior Class Dopes. Our ADVERTISER OK- wish to express our sincere ap- preciation to the firms and business people of Pulaski who have so graciously co-operated in helping to make this Annual possible. Compliments of Virginia Maid Hosiery Mills, Inc. Wallner Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc. Acme Hosiery Dye Works, Inc. BEFORE YOU MAKE YOUR SELECTION ACCEPT OUR INVITATION TO COME IN AND SEE MANY NOW ON DISPLAY IN OUR STORE WALL’S Southwest Virginia’s Leading Jewelers Pulaski, Virginia Dial 2-7961 Main Street PAUL KNITTING MILLS Ironsox Pulaski, Virginia Compliments of EM MART’S MILLINERY SHOP Pulaski, Virginia |3ulaskt £3iuus c5T?t textile c Workcr rr c Advertising ‘-(Bhat ays” CALL 2-9221 AUST BOYS’ DINER AND CABS “The place to eat that’s hard to beat” East Main Street THE SOUTHWEST TIMES, Inc. “Your Newspaper” FARRIS BROS. GROCERIES AND FRESH MEATS Dial 2-1451 • 99 E. 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Box 323 Compliments of Seagle’s Pharmacy ELKS BUILDING Wysor Motor Corporation Dial 2-1431 Dodge Brothers Pulaski, Virginia Motor Cars and Trucks Plymouth Motor Cars Philco Radios EASY WASHERS, FRIGIDAIRE S AND S STORE RANGES, REFRIGERATORS AND WATER HEATERS FRESH MEATS AND GROCERIES • Dial 2-4051 Dial 2-1021 Pulaski, Virginia Pulaski, Virginia TYLER DRUG CO. Dial 2-6011 AUTO FREE DELIVERY “Prescription Specialists” THANK YOU BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1940 PULASKI LUMBER GO. Incorporated J. G. Bosang Margaret L. Bosang Jessie H. Smith Alumni of P. H. S. Congratulations FROM YOUR JEWELER Sifts for very Occasion GRUEN, HAMILTON ADD ELGIN WATCHES Compliments of I Dial 2-4275 • Pulaski, Va. Compliments of C. L. PLUNKETT TEXACO SERVICE STATION P. C. Payne L. R. Dyer GOOD PRINTING OFFICE SUPPLIES OFFICE FURNITURE Flowers for Every Occasion Dial 2-0621 WE DELIVER PULASKI FLOWER SHOP Compliments of HOWARD’S, Inc. DUKE DUKE “If DUKE hasn’t got it, or can’t get it, it just isn’t Furniture” J. J. WILKERSON Plumbing and Heating Compliments of ROSE’S 5-10-25c STORE Compliments of Miss Virginia Quality Pulaski Printing Company ■ “ There is no substitute for quality ' ' ■ 216 Jefferson Avenue GUY WHITAKER STORES Dial 2-4901 Compliments of MARTIN-RUNION HARDWARE CO. “THE HARDWARE STORE” PULASKI MOTOR CO. Incorporated SALES SERVICE Thomas M. Seagle Sons Lincoln Zephyr Mercury • FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE Norge Refrigerators Ranges, Washers Accredited First Aid Graduated in Attendance Zenith Radios ♦ • Day Phone Dial 2-4241 Dial 2-1271 Night Phone Dial 2-3251 BEST OF EVERYTHING TO THE CLASS OF “40” Compliments Ratio’s of DR. J. E. GREER ■ “CLOTHES JUST FOR YOU” DR. D. F. WATSON Compliments Compliments of of Harrison - Hancock Buena Vista Farms Hardware Co., Inc. Producers Distributors • OF GRADE A DAIRY WHOLESALE RETAIL HARDWARE PRODUCTS AND • Dial 2-0341 SPORTING GOODS • • Dial 2-1641 “A BOTTLE OF MILK IS A BOTTLE OF HEALTH” “SMART GIRLS” WANT NEW STYLES EVERY WE WISH THE CLASS OF 1940 MUCH SUCCESS MONTH SEAGLE BROS. WE HAVE THEM NOW AND ALWAYS! FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE BEST OF LUCK TO CLASS OF • 1940 FURNITURE WALLACE ' S Commerce Street F. A. Seagle F. Gray Seagle See the New 1940 Hot Point Ranges On Display at Our Show Rooms APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY PULASKI • CIIRISTIANSBURG • GALAX WYTHEVILLE • MARION • SALTVILLE Coleman Furniture Corporation PULASKI CAFE We Specialize in Sea Foods All Country Ham and the Best of Western Steaks Boys, Remember Pulaski Cafe is open Day and Night LEE HIGHWAY Compliments of NEHl BOTTLING WORKS Quality Beverages Compliments HUFF COAL C0 M Inc. HUFF SERVICE STATION 309 Madison Avenue Corner Washington and Fifth DEALER IN COAL, WOOD, FUEL OIL A COMPLETE ESSO SERVICE Dial 2-0021 Dial 2-5531 Compliments of Allison Dairy Phone 2-7441 Compliments of J. C. DOBSON PULASKI VIRGINIA WHO’S RIGHT? Ain’t Pontiac the best car on the market? Answer by All Students Yes! Answer by Dumb Professor No! SERVICE GARAGE SALES COMPANY PULASKI, VA. PULASKI VENEER CORPORATION in 19jl6, the first Piggly Wiggly at Memphis, Tennessee, gave the world Self-Service, Cash and Carry, and National Brands. Piggly Wiggly made manufacturers con- scious of “sanitary” packaging, and great strides forward have been made every- where since! Piggly Wiggly gave the world true Scientific Merchandising in the grocery field. In the year 1940, almost every grocery chain and independent mer- chant is trying to copy Piggly Wiggly. But, of course, as always, your home- owned. independent Piggly Wiggly leads the field — and always will continue to do so! That’s why Piggly Wiggly celebrates this wonderful Parade of Progress. Piggly Wiggly, Pulaski Company BOOSTERS PULASKI FILLING STATION, Carl H. Jennings WELLS’ GROCERY FOR SERVICE DIAL 2-0721 TUXEDO FEED COMPANY PULASKI LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANERS Dial 2-7171 CARLTON’S BILL’S JUNK COMPANY G. S. HALL SON, SHOE REBUILDERS JAHN JAHIXI L OLLIER This crest of service and quality is the hallmark of America ' s largest Yearbook designing and photoengraving organization. again OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Color Artists and Photographers 817 W. WASHINGTON BLVD. CHICAGO, ILL. A 4 .