Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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classes as well trained and as enthusiastic as those she inherited from Miss Pickhardt. SECTION 8. ‘To Mrs. Smart, we will a room that will understand and appre- ciate the moral and ethical quotations placed on the blackboard. SECTION 9. ‘To Mrs. Hunt, whom we know as Miss Daughtrey, we will a longer “second honeymoon” and many happy years of married life. SECTION 10. ‘To Miss Wright we will the annulment of the State law requir- ing physical education. Even though she might not need to take it—we do! SECTION 11. ‘To Miss Prochazka, we will a pair of stilts so that she can look at her fiance without getting a “cric in her neck.” SECTION 12. To Miss Groth, we will a “man” in order that she will be able to make good her promise to change her name by June. SECTION 13. ‘To Miss Spencer, we will a bottle of sleeping tablets in order that she will sleep without dreams of frogs, crawfish and earthworms. SECTION 14. ‘To Miss Pickhardt, we will a Phonograph that can be played at the appointed time for “No talking!” and “Straighten up tables, put away maga- zines, and come and get your library slips.” SECTION 15. To Mrs. Britton, we will a complete new set of furniture so that the future classes will not be bothering and annoying her with, “May we borrow your sofa for our play Friday night?” SECTION 16. ‘To Miss Snead, we will a senior class that will love her as much as we do. SECTION 17. ‘To Mr. Perdue, the only male member of the faculty, we will an unlimited supply of gas so that he may carry his future classes on many “archi- tectural trips.” ARTICLE III. SecTION 1. ‘To the Juniors, we will our dignity and many privileges and we sincerely hope that they will be as outstanding as we have been. Also, we give to them the remaining nickel—if there be one. SECTION 2. ‘To the sophomores, we will all used chewing gum that may be found sticking around the premises. SECTION 3. ‘To the Freshman Class, we will three long years of hardship to be added to the one through which they have just existed. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. ‘To the Library Club we will a group of efficient library assist- ants who will help Miss Pickhardt, our librarian, to run a perfect library. SEcTION 2. ‘To the Junior Red Cross Organization we will a sponsor as at- tractive and enthusiastic as Miss Snead. SECTION 3. ‘To the Commercial Club we will a group of members who can agree on one beauty contestant. SEcTION 4. ‘To the Glee Club we will a cooperative cast that will attend all rehearsals and give a performance as charming as the operetta “Old-Fashioned Charm.” “Whe Reflector.

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ast Will and Testament... . We, the Senior Class of ‘Thomas Dale High School, in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five, pause to reflect for a few moments ere we step out into the cruel, cold, hard world to face Life with all its successes and vicissitudes. In considera- tion of the unlimited kindness bestowed upon us by the Faculty during our sojourn of four years here, we do hereby make, exe- cute, and publish this, our Last Will and ‘Testament: ARTICLE I. SEGLION a | Oe yee ee tie, Greene, our amiable superintendent, we will a set of good-looking teachers to succeed those who are leaving to answer the call of Hy- men—male teachers if at all possible, please! SEcTION 2. ‘To our faithful principal, Mr. Thompson, we will two things: (1) A clock and bell system that will never get out of order; (2) Deep gratitude and ap- preciation for all that he has done and is doing for us. ARTICLE II. SECTION 1. To Miss Sanford, who is always “‘on the go,’ ’ we will a pre-war rubber-tired tricycle to be at her disposal, when she has to be three places at one time in order that she may attend her duties more quickly and with less fatigue. SECTION 2. ‘To Miss Williams, who has just about “all the patience in the world,” we will an attentive senior geometry class which is always fully equipped with compasses, protractors, rulers, and pencils so that she may keep some of her patience to use on her grandchildren. SECTION 3. ‘To Miss Park, we will an army jeep equipped with a handsome sergeant, as driver, to swish her back and forth from school to Colonial Heights. SecTION 4. ‘To Mrs. Grizzle, we will an autogyro in order that she may fly to Italy on week-ends to check up on her husband—and the Italian girls. SECTION 5. “To Miss Hudson, we will the fulfillment of her dream to own a helicopter. SECTION 6. ‘To Mrs. Fulmer, we will a new commercial teacher whom she can tease as much about “married life’ as she did Mrs. Hunt. SECTION 7. ‘To the new member of our faculty, Mrs. Crump, we will English “The RETe Cor.

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SecTION 5. To the Home Economics Club, we will a delicious pre-war T- bone steak. ARTICLE V. SrcTION |. . ‘To the Boys’ Football Team we will again the help and train- ing of their splendid coach, Mr. Dick Bergen. SECTION 2. ‘Yo the Boys’ Basketball Team, we will practice uniforms so that certain members will not have to resort to the wearing of women’s apparel. SECTION 3. ‘To the Girls’ Basketball teams we will a new gym for their sole use. In witness whereof, we have hereto affixed our signatures and seals, on this, the first day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. BETTY GOODLOE Testator. LAURA CLARKE FULMER FRED FLETCHER JACQUELINE ‘TERRELL Witnessed by: Fad ff Ue - “Wie Re ector