Richlands High School - Reminiscences Yearbook (Richlands, VA)

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'ZZ-7' WE SAIL THE SEA As we look out on the sea of life, Like the waves there are many changes: It's filled with sadness, joy, and strife, But that's what God arranges. So all aboard We're setting sail. We're facing the boundless ocean: Thoughts of home and school prevail, We look back with increased devotion. In previous years we traveled a road, That was planned and prepared before us But now our ship has a heavy load. And an undetermined course. But thru this period there has been Character in the making: And this is what influences men, In the coarse that they are taking. Some may travel this ocean Wide. And some may stay ashore: But the ones who reach the other side, The world is waiting tor. 14 ff f

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CLASS CALENDAR 1938 1939 Sept. 7 8 9 12 14 17 Oct. 3 17 26 28 15 24 28 Nov. Dec. 5 22 Ian. 3 16 20 25 Feb. 1 10 14 15 Mar. 4 11 14 21 22-31 Apr. 6 11 27 12 28 29 May School opens. Seniors register. Seniors worry over conflicts in schedule. Seniors were classified. Class work begins. First Class meeting. Officers elected. Class rings ordered. Seniors selected invitations. We got our report cards. Some smiled and some frowned. Selected Staff Officers. Senior class sponsored a Ha1lowe'en party in the gymnasium Senior Class rings arrived. School out for Thanksgiving holidays. Classes resumed. Senior class meeting. School out for the Christmas holidays. Holidays ended. Examinations began. Examinations ended. Report cards received. More smiles, less frowns. Staff busy on annual. Deen gives favorable report on finances. Sadness prevails. Class meeting. Mr. Sloop arrives to take pictures for annual. Mr. Sloop returns to make more pictures. Mr. Sloop takes group pictures. Mr. Sloop finished taking pictures. Staff hard at work. School closed for Easter holidays. School resumed after holidays. Senior play. Iunior-Senior Banquet. Baccalaureate Sermon. Graduation Exercises. 13

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LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of '39, Richlands High School, as we are about to say goodbye, hereby make our last will and testament. The members of the class have individual bequests as follows: Eugene Skinny Johnson wills his excess latitude to John Morgan. Alline Altizer wills her tardy marks to Rebecca Pruett. 7 Katheryne Barnette wills her sweetness to Mr. Morgan. Henry Leestreet Steele wills the Castles of Montgomery -from English IV-to Ducky Ratliff. Clair Ellis wills his quiet nature to Harry O'Quinn. Eula Sno-wite Blankenship wills her blond hair to Ruth McGlothlin. Gene Charles wills her peaceful attitude to the freshies. Thurman Cradle Brown wills his nursery technique to Pee Wee Kiser. Martha Vamp-ire Huddleston wills her giggles to Marion Flanary. Fannie Lou Kennedy wills her motherly instinct to Mary L. Jackson. Robert Ferdinand Jessee wills his golden locks to the Junior class Treasury. Benny Sugar Hale wills his poetic speech to Flashin' 74. Vivian Ma Allen wills her interest in Richard to her sister Doris. L Ora Moses Dalton wills her bashfulness to Mildred Wilson. Hooker. Jimmy Corrigan Deen drops all his fumbles to the Griffith duet. Richard The Rambler Francis wills his way with the women to Jimmy Lindsey. Lee Elswick wills her feud with Mr. Trice to Ralph Renn. Beulah Altizer wills her sincere ways to Thelma Harris. Dahnmon Slicker Shouse wills his love technique to Stonewall Jackson. Claudine Runt Robinson wills her extreme altitude to Nancy Willis. Avery Tolliver wills his ability to study to John N. Gillespie. Frances Goodwin wills her pleasant disposition to Magdaline, the McCoy. Vernie Wilson wills her love for Cow to another of the same name. Harold Slick McGlothlin wills his hair goo to Talmadge Elswick. Herbert Jackson has decided to HanOver his lofty oratory to Shields Elswick. Edith Lambert wills her Chick ways to Frances Mallory. Bane Horton wills his calm, collected disposition to Mr. Burdette. Dorothy Honey McGlothlin wills the family guestroom to Captain Souse. Jane Lipford wills her determination to Erie Rimmer. Bug Valley Smith wills her backseat abilities to Anne Elswick. Porter Porky Shockey wills his candid ways to Bill Hankins. Jimmy Huddledy Warner wills his position with Ritchey Radio to Jim Maxwell. Frank Bageye Steele wills his flivver to anyone who will buy the gas. Jeannette Jewell wills her office position to Stella Claypool. Stuart Kump Compton wills his scientific mind to Brigham Young. Audrey Patrick wills her way with the men to Virginia Amos. Frances Micky McGuire wills her smile to Huddleston, the blonde. Charlie Busthead Whittaker wills his twinkle toes to Sonny Kelly. Q 'i 1 p t l I ll Jeannette Berea Hankins wills her ability to write letters to Ruth I 1 , II l. l' ll 15