Riverton High School - Memories Yearbook (Huntsville, AL)

Text from Pages 1 - 90 of the 1945 volume:

Hw km Hi ( i Hqfro - Because we believe in the democracy for which they are fighting and sincerely hope that the four freedoms may be established in the entire world, we respectfully dedicate this 1945 yearbook to the members of the class of ’45, who are in the armed services, and to all former students of Riverton in any branch of service. .rv I l f ANNUAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief............................ Carolyn Thornton Assistant Editor........................... Mildred Preston Business Manager...........................Jerome Blackwell Advertising Manager........................Virginia White Athletics ................................. Thomas Morris Historian ..................................... Dot Johnson poet.................... Leon Patterson and James Ballew Prophet ..................................... Mavis Preston Who's Who? ................................ °Pal Patterson Service Club ....................................... Vivian Minor Dramatics .................................... Evelyn Bragg Commercial Dept............................Jean Housman p p ............................Albert Wallace p pi A .................................... Mildred Webster Snapshots......................Melba Cobb and Welch Hulsey Class Will .................................. Norma Wallace i-; V . . ' . ... .. r... - - rr ry . J. D. WIGLEY Agriculture MRS. H. B. LAWLER Mathematics J. E. THOMPSON, Principal History MRS. J. D. WIGLEY Home Economics MISS ELEANOR MILLER MISS RACHEL LATHAM English Science MRS. W. T. FRAME Commercial . t . • V —„v • -.y :-ifr: r ? ;: .-5 i x s • • “•� • . • ' —- Vfi .. ?J. •'.; - ■ •-■r :;v $ y? ?4jf ,vt. JW - . � 1 «_ y; -:.v . i ;V ; ?, • .; jw ;. : . _■ .. 'ZZZ rr 7 7rrrrT rr77T77Trrr 2 4 7) k tAM 'Tt XAX.L J Cj)u«l vc UlcUtv . «i C-: rt-' . i-: S -i� a9 : 4 CLASS OFFICERS President ................................. Mildred Preston Vice-President ........................... Albert Wallace Secretary ...................................... Dot Giles Treasurer.................................. Jerome Blackwell Class Flower .................................... Red Rose Class Colors...........................Red, White, and Blue Class Motto...........“He Conquers Who Conquers Himself.” CLASS HISTORY The Senior class of Riverton High Sc $oo of 1945 consists of twenty-six students. Out of this twenty-six there are only two members of the original class begining in 1933. In the year 1941, approximately sixteen students from Pulaski Pike anil eight from Hurricane schools entered Riverton. Our president of the Jr. Ill class was Carolyn Thornton, Sr. I Nelle Bailes, Sr. II Norma Hollingsworth Wallace, and in our Senior year is Mildred Preston. Many of our girls have dropped out in Senior High and mar- ried. Most of our boys have entered the armed services. The boys who are gone are; Roy Blair and James Myers of the Army, Jim Tipton of the Marines, Jack Carter of the Air Force James Price of the Navy, and last to leave was Thomas Berry of the Army. We were sorry they could not remain with us until graduation, but are proud that they were able to fight for the United States. In the school activities, we have Jack Carter, who won first place in the F.F.A. Chapter speaking contest, in 1943. From the school he went to the district, won first in the District Quarter- ly and lost in the Semi-Finals. In the year 1944, Jack again won first place in the F. F. A. Chapter speaking contest, but lost in the District Contest. We have had many happy High School days and are sorry they are drawing to a close. o «Mss� r. ■ihtM0!xnm srrtf -- •U, j. , I , t | '« 3 , P Pfij TSHSsS vtS i-m ■ - ■ .. any,. WHO’S WHO Prettiest Girl..................................Opal Patterson Handsomest Boy................................. Albert Wallace Most Popular Girl...........................Carolyn Thornton Most Popular Boy.............................. Thomas Morris Biggest Girl Flirts.............Melba Cobb Mildred Preston Biggest Boy Flirt .......................... Albert Wallace Biggest Mouthed Girl ....................... Virginia White Biggest Mouthed Boy ................;.......Leon Patterson Neatest Girl .................................. Vivian Minor Neatest Boy....................................Welch Hulsey Teacher’s Pet.............................................Leon Patterson Best Girl Athlete .......................... Jerome Blackwell Best Boy Athlete.................................Jack Carter Most Intelligent Girl..........................Rita Ashburn Most Intelligent Boy........................... James Ballew Wittiest Girl......................................Dot Giles Wittiest Boy.............................. Harless Bradford Most Conceited Girl..............................Nell Bailes Most Conceited Boy..........................Albert Wallace Girl Most Likely to Succeed ................ Mildred Webster Boy Most Likely to Succeed ..................... Jack Carter Sweetest Girl..................................Jean Housman Most Co-operative Girl ...................... Annie Lois.Jones Most Co-operative Boy ......................... Jack Carter Quietest Boy ............................ Gerald Bingham Quietest Girl .....................................Jean Moon Friendliest Girl................................. Dot Johnson Best All-around Girl .. ....................... Norma Wallace Best All-Around Boy.........................Thomas Morris Cutest Girl.....................-..................Doris Sisco Cutest Boy.................................. Gerald Bingham Best Sports..................Carolyn Thornton and Jack Carter Biggest Gigglers.............Evelyn Bragg and Mavis Preston , ■ | ••• ■ V l.:«LR£rV. !■ ■ ; ' I ' 5 warn I pf I I ■ . i X ? ■ ; .5 ; ..V.!.— 'r.i I if:? • ? imps ' • � • � -r r-T -V’i • CLASS WILL Rita Ashburn wills her ability to teach to Mae Vaughn. Nelle Bailes wills her good looks to any one in the Junior Class that needs them most. Evelyn Bragg wills her place in Mrs. Wigley’s heart to Elna Frame. Jean Housman wills her quiet ways to Imogene Campbell. Carolyn Thornton wills her place in the soldiers’ hearts to Mary Jane Bragg. Dot Johnson wills her geometry book to Evelyn Osbum. Dot Giles wills her place as Mr. Thompson’s pet to anyone that can take her place. Mildred Preston wills her ability to dance to Carolyn Kennedy. Doris Sisco wills her neatness to Jane Frame. Jerome Blackwell wills her smiling disposition to Nell Mc- Bride. Virginia White wills her ability to get along with everybody to Helen Morris. Junior Wallace will his wise cracks to Charlie Tipton. Norma Wallace wills her co-operative spirit to Loura Mc- Cormick. Thomas Morris wills his ability to tell the biggest tales to Homer Tate. Gerald Bingham wills his ability to play basketball to Doug- las Jones. Jean Moon wills her typing ability to Ruth Ssico. Harless Bradford wills his slimness to Harvey Tipton. Opal Patterson wills her cute ways to Minnie Frances Riddick. James Ballew wills his ability to act to Billy Don Hundley. Leon Patterson wills his ability to get along with his class mates to Tom Marona. Jack Carter wills his pleasant personality to Edward Wallace. Mildred Webster and Mavis Preston will their good excuses for being absent to Lucille Johnson and Evelyn Osburn. Annie Lois Jones wills her place in S. H. Kress to Eunice Carroll. Vivian Minor wills her agreeable disposition to Frances Fears. Melba Cobb willls her ability to play hookey from school to Dan Nevels and James Blackburn. Welch Hulsey wills his love for the opposite sex to Earl Blackburn. . tiiwii jteijf i,--.!-;:?.-... .. tr'n. . V v ”si K c :i:r • • I ? r . 3i tmKBeag s' ■ - •;f: V;it .. j . - WJEL ;' Tl T I v r r r-r r CLASS PROPHECY Rita Ashburn—Will be an old maid school teacher. Nellc Bailes—Will live the life of a “big shot” in Greenfield or Bell Factory. Jerome Blackwell—Will be a successful nurse constantly falling in and out of love. Evelyn Bragg—Will make her home in Florida after Uncle Sam is through with the soldiers. Melba Cobb—Will be a successful housewife in St Louis. Dot Giles—Will make a happy home in New Market after her soldier returns. Jean Housmans—Will be president of the U.S.O. club. Dorothy Johnson—Will be head nurse at the Huntsville Hospital ten years from now. Annie Lois Jones—Will succeed in getting her man from the senior class of ’45. Vivian Minor—Will spend her leisure time teaching school Jean Moon—Has high hopes of being Secretary of McClellans. Opal Patterson—Will build her “love nest” on the highest peak in “Blutchers Ford ” Mavis Preston—Plans for a happy life in Hump, Ala. Mildred Preston—Will be the owner of a ladies’ dress shop in Fayetteville. Carolyn Thornton—Will be crooning with Uncle Dave Macon on the “Grand Ole Opry.” Doris Sisco—With her sweet disposition will succeed as a housewife. Norma Wallace—Will succeed as housewife. Mildred Webster—With her cooking and sewing abilities will make a certain “little sailor” very happy. Virginia White—Will be a great piano player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. James Ballew—-Will be a librarian in New Market Harless Bradford—Will be an outstanding detective. Jack Carter—Will be an outstanding officer in the Army. Welch Hulsey—Will be leader of the “Riverton Rambler” string band. Thomas Morris—Will be serving his country in the U. S. Army. Leon Patterson—Will be going to college and slipping in at eleven. Jim Tipton—Will be whispering sweet nothings” to a little blue-eyed blonde. Albert Wallace—Will succeed as a husband. 'Sri 'rs i r - . vw -- • ' •- ■ I ‘ ■ ■ ■ ti • jmm Th. j •. K y . --i mamtmm — r- 22S .-a HI;, Uii ;ntlr i h • -1 •rA •Va .:,i r: - f U|i fHM� CLASS POEM We’ve almost reached that longed for shore. Our high school days will soon be o’er; Ready to join those who have gone before. Our splendid class of twenty-four. Of all this class I shall begin To tell about Rita who’s smart as a whip, as neat as a pin. She’s good, petite and always sweet; Girls like this are hard to beat Nelle Bailes. a musician great We hope, someday, will be her fate; She is one of those platinum blonds Who of a Navy man she’s very fond. James Ballew is very nice Vou’ll nev r see him shooting dice; For a bachelor’s life this boy aspires: Sh! there are a few girls whom he admires. Jerome Blackwell, a secretary skilled. As Kress manager some day she’ll be thrilled This voung ladv is full of wit: She has gained her knowledge bit by bit Why. here’s Harless Bradford, big and stout. He could be a suoerman we read about: He owns the court house in the city of Chase, And someday he’ll run in the governor’s race. Now Evelyn Bragg, a brunette fine, Hasn’t a very serious mind; Evelvn loves to flirt and dance But she’s never a victim to romance. Next on roll is Jack Carter Uncle Sam called him and he will fight harder Tn basket ball we thought he was a wow; But boy! At the Germans he’ll kill and how. Part of the time comes Melba Cobb Commonly know as-the daiw snob. If she should come just twice as much About Pvt Henderson she’d not go nuts. Dot Giles is the next in line She says the city of New Market is just fine. Uncle Sam’s army has her true love. When this man’s around, she’s gentle as a dove. Next on the roll is the belle of Chase Of course, it’s Je � n Housmans with her heart shaped face She is much admired at the U.S.O. As she trips the light fantastic toe. Next comes Welch from the Redstone Plant He works day and night but never says can’t In spite of work he’s a jolly good boy Who, when he enters class, always brings Joy. . '■ a .■-Ur. t% . .U- , , «i ‘H : «?''{.r. • ti v •.rr..;: c . Jjfo� I .. .. • V - T :;;V? • • :v ; V ' 2t ‘ujjv; Si . .'A. ‘T v ::iAr , . -■ -• • v- :;j:zr?rnzizz£ZZZZL � rl uritac rc,:. .1T :' ; ; ', 7rrrrr7ml -v.i..;_. CLASS POEM Dorothy Johnson left us once and all forlorn were we, For with her winning ways and adorable smile She does all hearts beguile. Among the fairest of our girls Is Annie Lois Jones, with many waves but no curls; Our Lois is of fairer mien Than Shirley Temple, on the screen. Then Vivian Minor the figure queen. Tall and slender, with beautiful mien, Yes. Vivian, has many friends. May her popularity never end. I hear sweet music in the air, Rpfnre us stands °n artist fair. At Jean Moon’s feet the world will bow- We see her future greatness now. Thomas Morris, who loves a good fire, Ts a most accomodating lad. He’ll carrv the class anywhere, even tho’ the road is bad; Except, Oh my! When he has the usual flat tire. Mildred Webster and Mavis Preston, a distinguished pair,- A more congenial couple is very rare. They can dance, sing, or do anything. When J. D. and Donald come home, wedding bells will ring. Our class president, we to you acclaim And Mildred Preston, quite retired. And for her knowledge so much admired Goes down in our annual, in the Hall of Fame. Next is Doris, neat, tinv wife, She’ll lead her husband an exciting life, Tf he’ll follow onlv Doris’ lead. Together they’ll live without a need. Some likp to sew and some like to cook Rut our Carolvn loves her book. Tf in math vou're about to flop She can always loose the Gordean knot Albert and Norma, man and wife. May voor maniace continue to be free from strife- When Albert joins with Uncle Sam May he kill the Japs and learn to eat spam. From Pulaski Pike came Virginia White Likp the sun she’s always bright She always tries to do her best In all her work, especially in economics test Last but most important are Leon Patterson and James Ballew. Someday they’ll be heralded as authors of fame Then they’ll view their class mates with a smile, Trusting their books and poems will be most worth while. I I I -.:'- . ; -rt' . ;Am • sj;m : - r.tfT't'? . • rr r ry‘r , iak -v ; 'i vi; v i— - JJJ I i i if - r rrK7' 77 QUOTATIONS 1945 Rita Ashburn—“Oh! I haven’t studied a bit”. Nelle Bailes—“I don’t like to play (Boogie Woogie) it breaks my finger nails.” Jerome Blackwell—“I’ll take the Navy any day.” Evelyn Bragg—“Camp Shelby! Girls lets go.” Melba (Janie) Cobb—“Hey! lets catch the Arsenal Express.” Dot Giles—“Lets go to Fort McClellan this week-end.” Jean Housmans— Come girls, lets go to the U.S.O.” Dorothy Johnson—“Hey! kids lets go down to the recruiting office.” Annie Lois Jones—“Melba! did you see White Cliffs of Dover?” (Kiss her fool) Vivian Minor—“Leon! I told you to hush.” Jean Moon— Lets go to stage show tonight.” Mavis Preston—“Oh! Mildred are you hearing me,” Mildred Preston—“Oh! Evelyn did you see that cute Sailor?” Carolyn Thornton—“I’m bashful—Lets dance.” Mildred Webster—“Deep in the heart of Texas lies my love.” Virginia White—Play Beer Barrel Polka just one more time. (Then we’ll go) Doris Sisco—“If I don’t get a letter today you’ll know why I’m not at school tomorrow.” James Ballew—“I’m heading for New York City.” Gerald Bingham—“Melba! What are you doing?” Harless Bradford—“Gerald! Don’t play with me, I don’t play.” Welch Hulsey—“Just wait till we have the JR. SR. Banquet.” Thomas Morris—“I’ll take Riverton any old time.” Leon Patterson—“Aw! you go to grass.” Albert Wallace, Jr.—“Just leave the key in the door.” Norma Wallace—“Accentuate the positive”. «Lie ::;;. .. !� « }? “. -,(T r.” 3 ..rr:; , 3 Pte?; I ; Vjl ■ .-..-i.i _ ■ jisse a.-.:� mm - Si I ' t ...‘I • v •; • : '■— JUNIORS First Row: Earl Blackburn, Mary Jane Bragg, Imogene Campbell, Ceraldine Erwin, Jane Frame, Lucille Johnson, Second Row: Tom Marona, Evelyn Osburn, Minnie Frances Rid- dick, Joanna Sublett, Christine Sharpe, Joyce Smithey. Third Row: Homer Tate, Charlie Tipton, Harvey Tipton, Willie Sue Tucker, Mae Vaughn. ■,t$Z:;A}lK-flWir:;,; ' ja. CLASS HISTORY The Senior II Class of 1944-45 consists of seventeen pupils; five hoys and twelve girls. Two of these pupils come from Pulaski Pike, five from Hurricane, and the remainder composed the original ninth grade at Riverton. During its two years in Senior High School, this class has been outstanding in all activities, having won all Red Cross, War Bond, Scrap Paper and War Chest Drives, but one. Four of its boys have been outstanding in basketball. Three • f whom starred on the A team and the other a star player on the B team. Two of our boys, Charlie Tipton and Homer Tate made the all-county team. As its project for its Jr. and Sr. years, our class decided to sponsor the school lunch room and is going all out in its efforts to make this project a huge success. Its officers are: Charlie Tipton ................. President Homer Tate ................. Vice-President Minnie Frances Riddick............Secretary Jane Frame ...................... Treasurer i •j I I I I -v Minuta j| I j 1 :U . • J .. :|’U ; ,Jy.. ' . mz m I I o ? � 9 ffl 0 8 4. r. ■ «swaas SENIOR I CLASS Seated— Ruth Sisco Jewell Key Ann Housman Helen Morris First Row— Loura McCormick Elna Frame Vernon Green Second Row— Bobby Eddins Billie Fears Not In Picture— Calvin Kennedy Dan Nevels Frank Riddick Gene Bingham Eunice Carroll Nell McBride Gladys Hughes Reba Bledsoe Billie Don Hundley Ernest Wilburn Marvin Carter Allen Benson Frances Fears Mildred Lee Ernestine Lones Margaret Kimbrough CLASS HISTORY . The “A” team showed considerable improvement In winning 14 out of L With most of the team back another year, gives some encourage- 25 t of another successful season. Charlie Tipton and Homer Tate were «elected on the all county team. The B team did not do quite so well since all members of the team ex- rrpt two were playing their first season. The A team squad consists of: Forwards: Marona, Tate, Morris Center: Bingham Guards: Tipton. Fogg. Wallace The “B” team squad consists of: Forwards: Green. Eddins. Fears, Shelton Center: M. Carter, G. Bingham Guards: Blackburn, Jones. Burdine, J. Carter. “A” Team Schedule and Score Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton R verton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Rive’-ton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton Riverton New Market 22 Madison 34 New Market ................... 18 Princeton .....................19 Gurley 50 New Hope 22 Rison ........................ 19 West Huntsville .............. 27 Huntsville 20 Hazel Green .................. 33 New Market.....................34 Gurley ........................36 Madison :...-......r.rrr, r: .T:vl7 New Hope..................... 25 Rison 27 Riverton-All-State ............31 Walnut Grove ..................27 Princeton —-......... 31 West Huntsville ...............20 Hazel Green .................. 18 New Market 29 Huntsville ....................38 Hazel Green ...................43 West Huntsville ...............13 Hazel Green .................. 27 “B” Team Schedule and Score .... 7 New Market 9 Madison 9 New Market 6 Princeton 6 Guriev 15 New Hope 19 Rison 22 West Huntsville .. .. 7 Huntsville . 5 Hazel Green . .... 28 New Market 6 Guriev 8 Madison 8 New Hope .. . . 15 Rison 4 Princeton .... 17 West Huntsville .... 5 Hazel Green ... 22 New Market . 7 Huntsville .... 18 Rison V. -. -• •• FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA FUTURE homemakers OF ALABAMA MUSIC CLUB BOY SCOUTS FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA We have thirty-eight active members under the leadership of the following officers: Homer Tate, president; Charlie Tipton, vice-president; Billy Fears, secretary ; Earl Blackburn, treasurer; Edward Wallace, reporter: Gerald Bingham, sentinel; and J. D. Wigley, adviser. At the state convention in June our chapter received special recognition for accomplishments made the past year. Much time and effort has been spent this year to aid in win- ning the war. The chapter sponsored a scrap paper drive and a war bond drive, and with the co-operation of the faculty and students, collected 12,000 pounds of paper and sold $10,000 worth of war bonds and stamps. The chapter donated $5.00 to the War Chest, $3.00 to the Infantile Paralysis fund and $5.00 to the Red Cross. Christmas cards were sent to former members now in the armed forces. In keeping with the policy of improving the department some each year, new shades—regular and blackout, have been pur- chased for the chapter room, and $20.00 worth of books and magazines-were added to the chapter Library. The chapter voted to spend $15.00 to reseed several places on the school campus where the sod is thin. Three calves were purchased for a grazing demonstration in the Laboratory area which has been noted with much interest. Another co-operative activity was the setting out of 2,000 pine seedlings for a chapter demonstration plot. Three members ord- ered 1,000 pines each, but the supply had exhausted. One of the aims of F.F.A. organization is to develop leader- ship among its members. Public Speaking is one of the best ac- tivities for accomplishing this purpose. This year we had 14 to enter the chapter contest. Dan Nevels. chapter winner also won the district contest and placed second in the quarter final. We had four members. Earl Blackburn. Billy Don Hundley, Homer Tate and Albert Wallace to receive the degree of State Farmer. Our chapter activity program was selected as one of the 14 best in the State and entered in the National Chapter Contest. We have found time to play in spite of our increased responsi- bilities. A string band has been organized and is going well. Three socials have been held, and we plan to have a Mother- Daughter-Father-Son “Get Together.” The F.F.A. members have been most co-operative in keeping sports going at Riverton since losing the physical education instructor three years ago. It is not just an accident that all members of the softball and basket ball teams are active F.F.A. members. • y4- • •' • • ■ --j a iff? 1 'xj. if ' H • .. t. . (. : i 'rill -tatr r ' ■L FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF ALABAMA On D-Day” nine members of our chapter, chaperoned by our adviser, went to the three-day State F. H. A. convention at Ala- bama College. While there we gave an hour playlet. “Patsy Jones Sets ’Em Right” in Reynolds Hall. The home economics supervisors and advisers thought we did well with the play and were a credit to our school. Five of these girls were initiated to State Degree membership. We have a total membership of fifty-four under the leader- ship of the following officers: Virginia White, president: Annie I ois Jones, vice-president: Jerome Blackwell, second vice-presi- dent: Jane Frame, secretary: Mary Jane Bragg, treasurer: Mil- dred Webster, Parliamentarian: Mavis Preston and Rita Ash- burn, reporters; and Mrs. J. D. Wigley, adviser. During the year two initiations have been held. The first was a spend-the-night party in the Home Economics Department in August. The second in January when fourteen pledges became first degree members and twenty-six second degree members became third degree members. We have worked hard this year and hope to be a “Gold Star” Chapter in the state contest. We have met each week, giving interesting programs and using correct parliamentary procedure. Our scrap book should be very good, with our pictures in it, and accounts of all we have done. Our theme for the year being “Bet- ter Future Homemakers, Better World Citizens” we have made a hundred wool skirts for Russian War Relief and twenty-five utility bags for the Junior Red Cross, which are to be sent to the boys in service. We have held several joint meetings with the F. F. A. and have had several F.F.A-F.H.A. parties. We also had a picnic with the New Market Chapters. We sold soup to raise money to help pay our expenses to the state convention in June, by which time we hope to have twenty-five members eligible for state degree. The F.F.A. has assisted us in running the school store for the third year, each capter and the school getting a third of the profit. We have the money we have made in the bank and plan to use it to carry on our department improvement project. This year $23.54 worth of new books have been added to the home economics library. We also bought a pair of curtain stretchers. §§? j . r ';? yr' .m' vi COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT DRAMATIC CLUB SERVICE CLUB L r r [ r r r r r r r L r. [ r r. [ i. THE RIVERTON DRAMATIC CLUB The Riverton Dramatic Club under the direction of Miss Eleanor Miller assisted by Mrs. Harry B. Lawler presented the Senior play “Tell It To The Marines” in March of the school year of 1944-45. The cast of the play included: Thomas Morris Carolyn Thornton Mildred Preston Leon Patterson Dot Giles Harless Bradford Jean Housman Dorothy Johnson Virginia White Vivian Minor Albert Wallace This play was considered one of the best ever presented at Riverton. The Senior class made a profit of about $100 which will be used to install a telephone for the school. i iit M- 'i SERVICE CLUB The Riverton High School has organized a Service Club with a membership of 23. The purpose of the club is to render any service it can to the boys and girls in the Armed Forces and to help in every way possible with the war effort. The officers of the club are: President...................................Carolyn Thornton Vice-President..........................................Jane Frame Secretaries ................. Virginia White and Dot Giles Treasurer.......................................Vivian Minor Reporter.................................................Jean Housman Mr. Thompson and Mrs. Lawler are helping us with a letter, consisting of community and school news to be printed monthly which we are sending to former students of Riverton, now serv- ing their country. r-tr.yrF ; ' V i : 0 IS-iifc KCvi: ;. i - -nut:. ..v i ■ jt-’frK? ; per . u i ■ : 'f ' ' -• ... • i.'• i; : ' � Xv . ■ ' • : • • • :i •'� . ' '- ;t . -?'■ ■' . .. . .. . J .ftS'SdiP ’, :.c . OMMN COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT We have accomplished one more step toward our dream of a full Commercial Department for Riverton by adding shorthand to our course of study this year. There are twenty-four pupils taking typing and twelve in our shorthand class. We hope to be able to offer advanced short- hand and office procedure another year, which will be another step forward for this department. We have lost a number of pupils due to the shifting of fami- lies from place to place but most of them have been replaced by others. The typing classes have been able to be of service to the school in typing programs, contests, essays, orations and materials of all kinds, which we feel, is a help both to the department and to the school. npn mm• ■r n777777T7T7777Z77Tr7n77?7Tr?: JI7 S 2IZ223l? 4 •fll-fl- ;• i H'-iifLr; ■ •:-:•: • i:;:% � h ,.:.-;.-v • Lr'-V. • - I: i; l ii t : SOMETHING TO REMEMBER . . . When Peace Brings Better -U ' •- '• .U. 3 .•O'.:� Quality . . Its Home Will Still Be Here! 3i YEARS YOUNG v.V— ■ tt77?Tf JTF7777Zinm T. T. TERRY'S Ira M. 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