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

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CLass Prophecy to be another Valentino. Paul Barron is the recognized author of the romantic poem, “An Hour’s Conversation With a Dead Fish.” Robert Atkinson and Jimmy Farmer have become successful business- men. They own the famous chain stores, “Posies” and ‘‘Fleceworth’s,’’ which have proved too much competition for the Woolworth’s we knew. ‘The stores are managed efficiently by James Sadler and Larry Fitzgerald. Stanley Holmes is the manufacturer of “Keep your tired, ex- pired feet—neat” shoes for men who own “Model A’s.”’ Bob Webb has gone North and is now known as ‘Art Gum and his Rubber Band.” Davis, your “Monday Night Blues Sing- Cc R Bob’s vocalists are Florence er’ and Henry Myers, the raved-over crooner. Henry Walters is the newest television sensation. He just smiles at everyone and encourages them to “‘rush out an’ buy” Gloria Smith’s canned food which sells under the name “Delightful Dinner Delicacies.” Jane Smith is an editor of “Time” magazine; Nancy Perkinson and Frances Wooton are members of that worthy magazine's staff. Jackie Hankla (always a believer in matrimony) has made mar- riage her career. She is the wife of the future governor. Nell Mitchell is owner of an exclusive ready-to-wear shop; Ce- cile Bosher and Nellie Kidd model her latest fashions, designed by Joan Wy- ma. Audrey Hollins has gained fame and fortune narrating “ghost” stories over a nation-wide children’s radio program. Becky ‘Thompson has just turned author on us by writing “How Crazy Can You Get?” a hilarious autobiography. Mar- jorie Boswell is head of a lost and found department, in hopes she can find her voice which she lost while cheerleading au thesl-Daeaimes: Ola Ellison’s head is in the clouds these days; she’s an air hostess with the Chester - Petersburg Airlines. Dorien Merritt is president of the Chester Woman's Club. Irene Kent is traveling around the world with her soldier hus- band, while Hilda Cogbill has become an efficient stenographer for Betty Over- street, who is Director of Religious Edu- cation at one of our big city churches. Gracious! ‘Vhis new atom clock makes time pass so rapidly. Life moves at such Thanks for dropping by and letting me chat with you. Next time you're in Chester do stop by to see me. I’m never too busy with my research work to visit with old friends. a swift pace these days! WIN Boccs —Prop hetess OE erlector

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Aass Prof hecy WELL. hi! How nice to see you again. Times have really changed since T last saw you. Here we are in the Atomic Age. All about us I can see the great work that our fellow students—the Class of 1950—have done with the atom. When we started as high school freshmen, news of the Atom Bomb was filling every newspaper. How glad I am that through the years we have been able to utilize this great force for our own progress. At this very moment I’m floating around on the little atom which I keep for my personal use, just dreaming of the past and wondering what's happened to my classmates through the years. I really should go home now, so how about com- ing with me and let’s see how much gossip we've accumulated through the years. “Vhe Reflector Since it’s cold outside, come on in. Let’s sit around my super-atom heater and reminisce. Sue Ann McAdams and Waverly Applewhite are singing a duet from our own Chester Studios over the radio-television set, and I’m sure you'd like to hear them. Listen! Donald Wel- ker (hasn’t he gone far) is interrupting with a special news broadcast: “Flash! The J. Bagby Womble North Pole Ex- pedition has failed. The explorer has trudged four hundred miles in the snow, causing him to get such flat feet that the famous doctor, Bryan Walker, has joined the rescue squad in case he 1s needed.” Ah, yes. That was a forward class. Page McGee is now a successful South- ern Planter. His colonial manor was de- signed by Architect “Tommy West and furnished by Bobby Baril. Claude Rocke is president of a western university where Ray Goodwin is now coaching football. Jeff Stephenson is, as we all expected, an accomplished and noted orator. Beverly Bailey, famous motion pic- ture producer, has just found a new male discovery, Floyd Bennett. He promises

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ass Will Wi. the Senior Class of ‘Thomas Dale High School, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby draw up and publish this, our Last Will and [eéstament. los Vie oe He Grecnesourssuperin: tendent, we will our sincerest gratitude for the many improvements in our school plant. To Mr. Fred D. ‘Thompson, our prin- cipal, we will a remodeled elementary school plant as attractive as our high school building. To Mrs. Smart, one of our sponsors, we will projects written on every con- ceivable subject, so that there will not be any unused material left for the rest of you students to prepare. To Mrs. Reames, our other sponsor, we will our thanks for teaching us the basic principles of our American goy- ernmental system. The Senior Class hereby wills its tal- ents and abihties to the underclassmen as follows: Becky Thompson wills to her succes- sor as president of the class of nineteen fifty-one, a group of students as coopera- tive and as enthusiastic as the class of fifty. Henry Walters wills to Billy Tripp his excess avoirdupols. Page McGee wills to Jimmy Benn his ability as a ball player and his position on the T. D. baseball diamond. Bobby Baril wills to whoever wants it, the job of treasurer for the class of fifty- one. May you have a wealthier group of members. Marjorie Boswell wills to the next set “The Rete ctor. of cheerleaders one dozen lemons to re- store their voices after a hard game. Floyd Bennett wills his “shining halo” to Johnny Bosher. Gloria Smith wills to Margie Butler and Jack ‘Tait a longer interval between classes than she and Bobby had. Jackie Hankla wills her “gift of gab” to Rachel Moore. Jimmy Farmer wills to Garland ‘Tur- ner his pet rocker in the principal’s of- fice with the hope that it will be used to a better advantage next year. Joan Wyman wills her paints and brushes to Glenna Gleason. In the fu- ture, may your famous art works be ex- hibited in the Thomas Dale Museum. Tommy West wills his “modern” Chevrolet to Herman Johnston so that he can save his Trailway fare for a “rainy day.’ Donald Welker wills to Elmer Smith his knowledge of national affairs so that Elmer’s gabbing won’t be a total loss. Irene Kent wills her optimistic out- look on life to Mary Lou Jackson. Jane Smith wills to Judy Calder her petite figure. Bob Webb wills his head full of facts to Ann Lindsey. Ann, perhaps now you may be a second Einstein. W ini Boggs wills her gracefulness in “tripping the ‘light fantastic toe’ to Pauline Terry. “May they first prizes the next “shagging contest” be yours. Stanley Holmes wills his “Hollywood Muffler” to Sherman King so that the girls will know when he is “‘on his way.”