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

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= Class Will We, the Senior Class of Rustburg High School of 1945,: being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament and declare all other wills null and void . 1. General : To the entire school we leave our school spirit, our loyalty and faithfulness and the duty to uphold and preserve our dear Alma Mater . to the Junior Class we leave our textbooks in hopes that they will follow our examples and study them nightly. We also hope that the phonograph will be fixed for the Junior Class so when they study Macbeth they can hear the records and enjoy them as we didn't . 2e Faculty: To Miss Evans we will an automatic paper-grader to assist her in grading the long History tests and exams she gives . To Mr. Gardner, our princille we leave hopes for a better Senior Class in '46, one that won't worry him about parties . To Mrs. Schacdler we will a book of rules on How to kees Study Halls Quiet To Miss Cardwell we leave some gas stamps so she won't miss any of the ammsement in the community. To Mrs. Drinkard we will a senior class that twon't be quite so silly and inconvincible. Se Special Bequests: Betsy Board leaves her intelligence to Billy Patrick. Billy Bryant leaves his secret of missing test days to Alice Tanner. Marie Bingham wills her ability to make speecjes to Jim Board. Malcolm Jones Wills his ability to make bright rémarks to Gerald Cheatham. Martha Lilly bequeaths her title Mailcarrier to Julia Frazier. x Jane Calohan hopes that Fred Anstey will always be able to give correct answers or manufacrure one as she has always been a ble to do. Edna Talley bequeaths her poetic ability to Pete Monroe. Gerald Maxey wills his ability to always have his lessons prepared to Harold Coates. Arline Manley wills her ability of not talking behind your back to any one who feels guilty. Clinton Farris wills his desk by the pencil shargner to Rilly Davidson if he feels capable of sharpning everybodies pencil. Kathleen Wade wills her ability of keeping quiet to Rose Tweedy. Bruce Venable wills his ability to manipulate rubber bands and warer hose to Henry Patrick. Ann Wisecarver wills her athletic ability to “rannes Azmon. Alice Williams bequeatns her artistic ability “va Harris. Josephine Church wills her cuteness to Virginia Mae Taylor. Luther Caldwell wills his mathematicll ability to Calvin Bailey. Aubrey Carwile bequeaths his spelling ability to Jim Stone Frank Lesure wills his ability togjet along with the girls to Tom Phillips. Pegey Bell wills her blonde curls to Betty Lindsay. Nancy Maxey wills her Ability to flirt to all bashful Juniors, We hereby appoint Tom Phillips of the class of '46 executos of this last will and testament with full power and a uthority to execute same accordin; to its true and intended meaning, having perfect conficence in “is judgement and integrity. Hallof Shame Class Beauty Alice “est Looking Koy Bain Cutest do Best All Round Girl Nancy Brain Trust Frank Best All Round Boy Bruce BrainiRust Malcolm Most Popular Girl Jo Quiettst Arline Most Popular Boy Gerald Most Studious Nancy Most Schooled Spirited Martha Most Sincere Bruce Happy Go Lucky Malcolm Most Concieted Pegsy Bashful Girl Arline Most Dipnified Marie Bashful Boy Luther Class Grumblér Persy Most Athletic Girl Ann Man Hater Arline Most Athletic Boy Gerald Woman Hater Luther Boy Most In Love Billy Teacher's Pet - Jo Girl Most In Love Betsy Class Artist Alice Biggest Liar Gerald Class Monket Malcolm fost Musical Billy Book Worn Edna Most Attractive Girl Nancy Most Oririnal Jane VeMail Fan Kathleen Hall Stroller Betsy Best Groomed Girl Nancy Chatterbox Jane Best Groomed Boy Bruce