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

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Ci yee MEMORIES Dear old Thomas Dale! Dear old school! Now our hearts would hymn a song of highest praise. Fondest thoughts about theé cling, While with voices glad we sing, Thomas Dale! Thomas Dale! Ever praise to thee. Dear old Thomas Dale! Blest the day When we knew thy helpful sway, Learned to follow wisdom’s precepts for our guide, Filled with study, play, and song, Hours which now we would prolong, Thomas Dale! Thomas Dale! Happy days with thee. Dear old Thomas Dale! May the years Filled with gladness, filled with tears, lind thee sturdy, strong, and steadfast all the way; Many honors may there be, By thy children brought to thee, Thomas Dale! Thomas Dale! By thy children brought to thee. JAKE WILLIAMS. “Yhe Reflector

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Class Histor HE MONTH of September, 1944 found us, a strange assortment of Freshmen, at ‘Thomas Dale High Schoo! glancing from seat to seat to see familiar faces inter- mingled with faces we had never seen before. For many weeks we had looked forward eagerly to our first high school day. When the time came, we proudly marched to the Freshmen homerooms which were under the direction of Miss Wright, Miss Prochazka, Mrs. Hunt, and Mrs. Cecil, later replaced by Mrs. Smart. Our class officers for this year were: Charles Fisher, President; Edith Merritt, Vice-President; Louise Wilbourne, Secretary; and Mac Cogbill, ‘Treasurer. After work- ing hard during this year, we welcomed a vacation of three months. After this vacation, we returned to Thomas Dale in the fall as Sophomores. Our sponsors were Miss Gooch, Mrs. Crump, and Miss Hudson. ‘This year we were not as enthusiastic about being in high school as we were the first year, but the months passed quickly and June was soon in sight. All of us had pleasant summer vacations. Some visited the sunny sea shores, while others visited the cool mountains. Of course, there were many industrious people who worked all summer. September came quickly, and school bells began to summon us back to our studies. “This year, with the loss, however, of a number of our former classmates, we entered ‘Thomas Dale as Juniors. Our faculty sponsors were Mrs. Smart, Mrs. Casey, and Miss Spencer. The Junior class officers were: Robert ‘Tait, President; Royall Bailey, Vice-President; Jake Williams, Treasurer; and Wilton Birdsong, Secretary. These officers did a splendid job in helping our class to succeed in its many undertakings. Our Junior year was one of the most interesting periods in school. One of the outstanding events which took place during this session was our class play, Yow ll Die Laughing, under the direction of Mrs. Faye Casey. After many days of practice, the following students gave a good performance: Florine Ammons, Robert Tait, Jake Williams, Cleveland Martin, Jerry Tunstall, Catherine Goyne, Fred Jouget, Marion Reid, Nell Brooks, ‘Theodocia Morris, Betty Jean Hitt, Ethel Johnson, and Randolph Kientz. Next, we prepared for the Junior-Senior Reception and on the day of the reception we worked very hard preparing refreshments and decorating the gym- nasium., ‘That evening the gymnasium was a beautiful sight with the soft lights falling on the lovely decorations and on the multicolored whirling gowns. ‘Thus ended another special event on our year’s calendar, Then, we planned a trip to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown. Afier days of waiting, our “tour day” arrived. We were highly excited as we climbed aboard the large buses. On this trip, we visited many historical sites in that area. Perhaps the most outstanding event of the year was the state honors which our basketball team won. Even though the season of 1947 started out with losses, it ended with many victories. Our classmates, Cleveland Martin, Kenneth Leech, ee erlector