Rustburg High School - Owl Yearbook (Rustburg, VA)

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Class Voyage It was on the 7th day of September, 1941, a class on a carm peaceful autum day raduunt with the sunshine of hope, cheer and joyous promises, that the good ship Rustburg stood at anchor at the wherf of the new year . It was the same old ship that had carried many of our friends across great seas to the land of wisdom, and wirh envy we had watched them as they boarded her and sailed out of sight into the great new world . But finally our time came; on that bright and beautiful September morning, 51 freshmen approach -ed the big ship, 18 girls and 13 boys. ¥ Just a few minutes before 9 O'clock all of us crowded on th wharf and proudly marched on the shipe Then the bell rang; this meant it was time for us to start o journey. Of course, there were other members on our ip too, but they were more advanced than we were therefore they had more privileges. The Captainiof our ship was Mr.Gardner and we knew from the past experiences that we'd like to be friends. Of course,we asked him many qhestions concerning our voyage and were told it would take us 4 years to complete it, 1f we studied hard. : He said we had 4 sags to cross but they were so clost together they seemed like one immense sea Our first ship was rhe R.H.S. Freshmen and we were very fresh too but after a good supply of pea- nuts appeared mysteriously on board and we all participated in a class Peanut Party we were not only salted down by the peanuts but by our captain. After this little experience we felt a permanent part of R.H.S. and Gerald Maxey became quite famous as Wildcat Willie . Our voyage spirit had increased so by the middlr of the: year that 3 or our maidens were leadin the class in Anchors Awiigh during Freshmen study hall when our Captain once more appeared and decided to deceease our spirit for a whild. Aftee we had been at sea 9 months, we landed on the shore of promotion,where we stayed to rest for three months before we started the second part of our voyage. However, our class, minus a few members who gad to stay on the Freshman ship due to sea-sickness, boarded the Sophmore and once more gegan our journey. Peggy Bell also joined us here. Our course was a little tough this year and at times the waves of algebra and latin would turn us back but we fought hard and overcame them. This year we contributed members to variuus teams and organizations, which increased our import “ance more than anything else. Our play Sparking seemed to start quite a few romances and the radiator served as Lovers Leap . Jane Calohan became Granny in this play,a part which she is still holding. After many trying months at sea we took our examinations and secured passports for the Junior. Then after a quiet rest we were once more ready to shoulder our responsibilities. One or our classm as, J.B. prillips left us to serve in the U.S. Navy, and several others were forced to lea ve due to varioux reasons. At midterm we were joined by Frank Lesure,who added quite a lotto our crew.We continued to take pa rt in sports and contributed 5 players to girls softball which was a very good recorx. Our Junior-Senior Party was a red letter day in this voyage and we all profited by Frank Lesure's showing us the correct way to cut chocolate pis} : When we had gotten 3 4 of the way across we saw a glorious Senior ship approaching and we were very happy becaususe this was our last ship to board before reaching our destination When we reached our port the Senior ship was waiting for us. After resting for several monthg, we bade the Juniors good-bye and boarded the Senior,joined by Marie Bingham. Noe we are dignified Seniors. and look at things in a more serious way. The Senior was a better eguipped ship than any of the other shipe we had boarded. ; Although the waves rocked her worse than they had rocked the other ships,we managed to stick to her. We presented the Senior Play, The Meddlemome Maid , which was a howling success. we had several Senior parties, and had wonderful times together. From the top deck we sould see land and were wild with joy because we were getting tired of the VOY.EZS W When we had landed on the shores of happiness we gave thanks to our Captiain for guiding us safe- across. We have been able to supply the necessary pastporte st the entrance of each succeeding sea and have been able to pay the price in good hard work for every part of the passarsr.We have sympathized with the seasickness of passengers that made up the various nae classes. Now we are facing a much greater voyage than the one we have just been over. We have a more majestic ocean ahead but feel that our experience has fitted us to withatand every storm and weather and opposing foes with no fear of disaster, saying with Byron: Roll on, than deep and dark blue ocean roll thn thousand fleets sweet over Thee in vain! but not in vain the class of 1945, for a while the voyage of high school lifr is at it's end the voyage of relax life has just commenced, and here at its truimph commencement. To the Joumexss we send the following telerram. Arrived safely. Good-bye. Good lucj. God bless you . The Seniors of 1945