Virginia High School - Virginian Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 162 of the 1925 volume:

1 The Virginian THE SENIOR CLASS — OF — VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL BRISTOL, VIRGINIA BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY 701 Goode Street Bristol, Virginia 24201 1925 PUBLISHED BY 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Foreword We send this volume of THE VIRGINIAN out with the usual hopes, fears and pride. We send it out with the same desires that each loyal class of previous years has offered its VIRGINIAN, that this me- morial may be a medium through which our many interested schoolmates and friends may become acquainted with our work, our play, our efforts and our achievements O THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Dedication To Our Mothers and Dads who have done so much to make our school days happy and helpful, we, the 1925 Senior Class of Virginia High School, with love and gratitude, ded- icate this seventh edition of The Virginian 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Staff of The Virginian Grace Snead Editor- in- Chief William Vance Assistant Editor Nadine Sherwood Business Manager Charles Kilgore Asst. Business Manager Sarah Clyce Society Editor Kathryn Rodgers Art Editor Virginia Trammell Snapshot Editor El ' gene Thompson Athletic Editor Janette Cross Joke Editor Miss Aaron Faculty Advisor 4 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Contents Book I — Our School Book II — Classes Book III — Athletics Book IV — Clubs Book V Events of the Season Book VI— Jokes Book VII Advertisements 6 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 7 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Gymnasium Auditorium 9 Tenneva Field Study Hall 10 19 2 4 19 2 5 THE VIRGINIAN SCHOOL BOARD Mrs. C. J. Harkrader Mr. H. G. Lavinder, Chairman Mr. C. S. Carter Mr. B. E. Ballard, Secretary 11 Mrs. J. F. McCrary Mr. j. E. Geagley Mrs. Virginia Parrish Principal High School English Mrs. L. B. Boatwright Mathematics Miss Katherine Tilly English Miss Ruby Mort English Mr. Clay Easterly Manual Training Mr. Fred Reuning Physical Director Mrs. James W. Rhea Home Economics Miss Minnie Rouse La tin English Miss Jennie Buford Hanson La tin French Mr. Clifford Loomis Chorus Orchestra Miss Ilia Miller Principal Junior High School Mathematics Miss Annie L. Bullard Social Hygiene Miss Delle Smith Science Miss Willie Mae Moore Commercial Mr. Hervey W. Nunley Mathematics Mr. Thomas S. King Science Miss Etta Hillman Spanish Miss Annie Aaron His tory Miss Eleanor Curtis Music Expression Mr. Vergil G. Copenhaver Mathematics 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 The Parent -Teacher Association OF THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Parent-Teacher Association, which for years has been an active organization in our school system, has contributed toward the welfare of the school during the current year most liberally and generously in cooperation and service. Such achievements as supplying milk to a nutrition class, purchasing beautiful pictures, handsome curtains, a piano for the auditoriums, establishing a cafeteria, promoting child-welfare work, sending eleven delegates to the annual meeting in Richmond are some of the worth-while accomplishments of the different associations of our schools. The Lee School Association is the leader in the state in its subscriptions for the Child-Welfare Magazine. The General Council hopes that before the close of the 1924-25 session each association will be a standardized organization — that is, that each will have enrolled a membership of forty per cent of the parents of the pupils, with paid dues of sixty per cent of that membership. This Council is making an effort to extend the work of the P. T. A. by the organization of new chapters in other school communities. The following are the officers for the present year: Virginia High Association: Mrs. Frank Goodpasture, President. Mrs. J. L. Kennedy, Secretary. Mrs. Floyd H. Roberts, Vice-President. Mrs. H. T. Francis, Treasurer. Mrs. Virginia Parrish, Parliamentarian. Jefferson School Association: Mrs. Hugh H. Eaton, President. Mrs. C. N. Harris, Secretary. Mrs. G. G. Henley, Vice-President . Mrs. E. C. Wilkins, Treasurer. Mrs. H. H. Brownell, Parliamentarian. Lee School Association: Mrs. C. N. Bush, President. Mrs. Wm. Bowen, Secretary. Mrs. Loretta Scott, Vice-President. Mrs. J. D. Faust, Treasurer. Washington School Association: Mrs. E. H. Coffey, President. Mrs. A. J. Combs, Secretary. Mrs. W. R. Mumpower, Vice-President. Mrs. J. W. Dettor, Treasurer. General Council: Miss Kate K. Wheeler, President. Mrs. Loretta Scott, Secretary. Mrs. Hugh H. Eaton, Vice-President. Mrs. E. H. Coffey, Treasurer. 15 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 The Senior Class Sally Jo Kilgore, Mascot OFFICERS Margaret Kilgore Palmer Hines William Vance Eleanor Stover President Vice-Presiden t Secretary Treasurer Colors Green and White Motto “ Aude Sapere Flowers Lily of the Valley 18 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 ' J ' V ' FRANK ALBERT ELLIOT General Course Frank is a rather quiet but well liked member of our class. He is a good student and takes part in all the activities of the school. The realization of his ambition to be a Senior has come to him, tho by over- coming his difficulties of the past three years. We regard Frank as a true friend and with him go our best wishes. Quiet, sincere and liked by all.” MARGARET ROSE KILGORE Home Economics Course There is much about Margaret that makes us love her. The President of our class is an athletic star and a real sport. She is jolly and attractive. A girl worthy of the admiration and love that her friends give her. “ You can live without music, You can live without a book. But we know a man who Cannot live without a cook.” 19 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN JAMES CALVIN FULLER, Jk. Academic Course J. C. is one of the most dignified members of the class. He believes in the motto of being seen and not heard. Being studious and a steady worker his primary object is to get an education. However, he is never so interested in his studies that he neglects to take part in other activities of the school. His friends are many. His life was honest work, not play. EVELYN GRACE SNEAD General Course When the Senior Class faced the problem of selecting the Editor-in-Chief of our annual, all eyes were ca-t toward Grace. A more capable person could not have been chosen. We hope you will agree with us that she has done her work well. A true friend, a good student and an all-round good sport, Grace will be greatly missed when her days at Virginia High are over. “ Will she rival Eleanor Porter? Will she write thrilling books? Or will she calmly marry and Join the league of cooks?” 20 To show our esteem and admiration for Nadine the class elected her as Business Manager of the Annual. If you wish any- thing well done just ask Nadine to do it. She is dependable and will do her best in all things. Nadine is our reliable guard in bas- ket-ball. She is an all-round girl and we’ll bet on her to make good thru all her days. “ Few things are impossible to diligence and skill. ” Lola has a somewhat shy and retiring nature though with her intimates and friends she is quite sociable. She has many friends at Virginia High. Crystal ball, what does the future have in store for Lola? “A maiden never bold. WILLIE NADINE SHERWOOD Home Economics Course LOLA GARDNER General Course 1924 THE VIRGINIAN WILLIAM ELWOOD VANCE Academic Course Woody, our asristant Editor-in-Chief of the Annual will be greatly missed next year. He is an all-round boy and has the admiration of the whole school. Woody comes out for all athletics. We hope he will make as many friends in this world as he has in Virginia High School. He was four feet of man A-No. 1 MARY VIRGINIA TRAMMELL Modern Language Course “Say, have you got your snapshot for the Annual? I just must have it before December 1st,” that’s Virginia, our Snap- shot Editor, you know — because she will do her bit at all times is the reason she was elected as Snapshot Editor. “ Cay good nature sparkles in her eye. ” 1 9 24 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 CALLIE WHITE PALMER ST. CLAIR HINES General Course General Course Callie is one of the smallest members of our class but that does not keep her from being one of the leading members. She has a jovial disposition and humor enough for two. Callie, will you end your career by settling down on the Tennessee side? “She is little, she is shy. But there is mischief in her eye. ” Palmer has long been one of the most popular boys in school and this year has been no exception to the rule. He has a great sense of humor and always looks on the brighter side of life. These, combined with many other admirable traits, have won for him a great number of friends among his various associates. His election as manager of football and basket-ball teams the past season is only one of the greht number of honors bestowed upon him, all of which he has fulfilled admirably. Judging from the past we have no doubts as to the success of his future. “ When there’s a committee — There’s a new one every minute — It isn ' t a committee if Palmer isn’t in it.’’ 23 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 ELEANOR ADNAR STOVER Academic Course The longer Eleanor is in school the more we like her. She is lots of fun Her place as guard on the basket-ball team will not be easy to fill. ‘‘Kaf and Eleanor make a fine combination in defending Virginia High ' s goal. ' When studies and pleasures clash, Then let studies go to smash. PAULINE ELIZABETH GROSECLOSE Home Economics Course Pauline is apparently the quietest member of our Senior class. She is a willing worker, full of fun if you can charm her out of her quietness. She is a good student and we wish her success as she leaves us. Deeds, not words. 24 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 CHARLES T. KILGORE, Jr. General Course Charles is a student of unquestionable character. True to himself and to his friends he is held in high esteem by all who know him. He is one who always looks on the sunny side of life and succeeds without any apparent effort. He is also one of the few in Virginia High who have never made an enemy as his friends are all with whom he comes in contact. We do not know what he has chosen as his life’s work but whatever it is we are certain that he will succeed. Good nature and good sense are usually good companions.’’ MARTHA AUGUSTA HORTON Academic Course Martha, the pride of the Senior class, and the beauty of the school has as added attain- ments an amiable disposition, a keen sense of humor, a ready wit and a sweet voice. In later years we may expect to hear great things of Martha. She is lovelier than the roses In their prime; Her voice excels the classes Of sweetest rhyme. ’’ 25 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN ROBERT CHESTER MUMPOWER General Course Chester is very proud of the fact that he hails from Highpoint, our neighboring me- tropolis. He is always out for a good time, but he is no shirker when it comes to hard work. He is sincere, yet full of jovial wit and honest in the strictest sense. These are only a few of the qualities combined in him which go to make up a successful man and a true friend. “ What care I. when I can lie in rest, Kill time and take life at its best. ” SARA ELIZABETH HARMELING Home Economics Course A shriek! A giggle! A terrific noise! Elizabeth is coming to class. “Liz” is a bit loud and frivolous but we love her just the same. She has endeared herself to the hearts of her classmates by her adorable disposition. We hope that she may find as much happiness in future life as she has given us at Virginia High. Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak. 26 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 VIRGINIA ALICE NAVE General Course Everybody loves Virginia because of her frankness and sincerely. Surely those qual- ities will lead her on to great things in this old world. “A friend to one and all alike. ” WHITE MITTEAU MILES Latin Course “Toby”, as he is known to all his friends, is cne of the most well-liked members of the class. His ability to think clearly, speak forcefully and to work earnestly makes him also a brilliant student. Being inflamed with the desire for learning the greater portion of his time is spent with his books, but he is never too busy to devote a part of his time to athletics in which he is greatly interested. We are sure that in the future some community will profit greatly by his knowledge and ability. “ Things are bound to happen, why worry? Everything comes to him who waits, why hurry? ” 27 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 EULA LEE KEESLING BLAND EUGENE BALLARD, Jr. Home Economics Course General Course We need bushels of words to describe Eula Lee and maybe if we would ask one person he could supply those words — attrac- tive, unselfish, lovable, and kind are only a few terms that we need. We love her and hate to bid her good-bye. Love is a wonderful thing.” “Gene” believes somewhat in the old motto, “Let not your studies interfere with your high school life. ” This does not mean, however, that he is not a good student. Far from it. He is simply a good “mixer” and as a result is one of the best liked in Virginia High. “Now, Gene is not so much of a stu- dent, A jolly good fellow, but always pru- dent. ” 28 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 EUGENE CASSIDY THOMPSON Post Graduate “Preacher,” as he is widely known, does not possess that quietness and innocence that his name and appearance might suggest. He takes an unusual interest in all kinds of sports, especially basket-ball, and as a result was unanimously re-elected athletic editor of the Virginian, which position he filled so admirably last year. Being richly endowed with common sense and great determination we feel confident that in whatever work he pursues he will gain unlimited success. ' ' Firm as the firmest, where duty led. ” SARA LOUISE CLYCE Academic Course Some think Sara sarcastic but her quick wit and ready speech carries no hurtful sharpness with her words. Sara is always ready to do whatever the Senior class needs to be done. By the way, we have reason to expect Sara’s talent as an artist to develop in later years. All success to you, Sara! “She has a jest that is rare, Her wit is keen — beware. ” 29 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 ROBERT EDWARD COCKE General Course No student has ever gone from Virginia High who has contributed more to the suc- cess and real joy of the school than has “Tubby”. On the athletic field he is feared and admired by his opponents for his courage and clean sportsmanship. He has the never- say-die spirit which fights to the last in his efforts to bring about a Virginia High vic- tory. When “Tubby” leaves us, Virginia High will have lost a true and loyal friend, one that can never be replaced. Every- body loves our one and only “Tubby”. “A rare compound of oddity, frolic and fun. Who relished a joke and rejoiced in a pun. ” ANNA LAURIE BROWN Commercial Course Anna has been with us a long time, but still we do not really understand her. She is a grand student and ready and willing to help in any way she can. We really believe that in a few years we shall hear of Anna as a missionary in the wilds of Africa. “Her school life was honest work, not play. ” 30 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 CARL BRYAN MALONE VERNADEEN BARBE Academic Course Modern Language Course Carl possesses to a high degree the ad- mirable quality of attending strictly to his own business. “Slow but sure” is the motto that he follows. He is endowed with the gift of quietude by nature and very little else is known about him except that he is musically inclined. A good worker and a good student along all lines, he will be bound to succeed in his life ’s work and with him go the best wishes of his classmates. “All the women in the world would not make me lose an hour. ” “Little, but loud.” Oh, no, not Verna- deen at all. She is little but not the least bit loud. We love her quietness and will miss her when she leaves us. With the determination that Vernadeen has, she is sure to make good in whatever she endeavors to undertake. “Just a little bit of sunshine. ” 31 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN LAWRENCE BRYAN HILL General Course Lawrence’s best asset is his great sense of humor. Though always serious with his lady friends he is forever joking among the boys. He is quick to make friends and what is better, to hold them. By some he is considered bashful, but to those of us who really know him it seems otherwise. His friendly disposition combined with his ready wit has won for him a place of dis- tinction among us. “A specimen of manhood rare, We ' d hate to pay for his bill of fare. ” REBECCA DICKERT Academic Course The sweetness of Rebecca’s disposition attracts all of us. Her friends are a legion. The memory of her cheery smile will linger always in the hearts of her classmates. Success, “Jack”; success to you. “No sinner, nor no saint perhaps. But, well, the very best of chaps. ” 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 MARY ROSE JOHNSON General Course Rose is another member of our class who thinks quietness is the best policy. She is always quiet, studious and shy, but in an unassuming way, taking part in all class activities. We wish you success. Rose, and hope the world will be as rosy to you as your name is to us. “A shy, demure young person with A quiet mouse-like air; Unless you hear her name called. You scarcely know she’s there!” FLORIE HENDERSON ROBERTSON Academic Course Florie has a lovely character which will attract to her many friends and admirers. She finds a welcome in every group of Vir- ginia High Folk. Surely the world holds great things in store for you, Florie. “ The fair, the chaste, the unexpressive she. ” 33 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 EDWARD TAYLOR PIPPIN Scientific Course E. T.” believes in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and from his ready smile and his humorous speech we rather think that he has found all these. He is a good student, a loyal friend, and a true gentleman, one who will always be remem- bered by his classmates for his honesty and sincerity in all things. “Just a good fellow, with a mind supreme. Nothing impossible is ‘E. T. ’s ' theme. ” LEOTA ' KATHLEEN KITCHEN Latin Course Leota, a recent member of our class, is a dear girl. We hope that she likes us as well as we like her. We don ' t know what Leota ' s ambition is for the future, because she ' s so very busy studying Virgil that she didn ' t have time to tell us. She will make good at anything though, we’re sure. 34 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 ’ ' LILLIAN VIOLA CUDDY Commercial Course Lillian is quiet and reserved to those who do not know her well, but to the “chosen few” she is jolly and ready for a good time. Why can’t all of us be with the “ chosen few ”? “A maiden never bold, of spirit stiJl and quiet. ” 35 HATTIE AYLES Home Economics Course Hattie is ready for any fun that may come up or of which she may be the origi- nator. She is quiet and modest and we hate to see her leave. Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low — an excellent thing in woman.” 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 NORMAN EUGENE DAVIS Foreign Language Course Norman holds the enviable position among his classmates of being one of the most studious boys in the school. He is quiet and unassuming, apparently of a serious nature. However, we who know the real Norman know that he always manages to have a good time on the side in spite of his studies. From his past record we have no cause to worry for his future. “A quiet, unassuming chap of sterling worth. ” NANCY KATHRYN ROGERS General Course Popularity — that’s “Kat”. Everybody likes her and believes in her. A good old sport is “Kat”. Our leading guard on the girls’ basket-ball team will be missed from Vir- ginia High, world without end. As the class artist she has no equal. We expect to be looking at her famous pictures someday. Paint up life into a picture. ” 36 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 MARY LUCY DISHNER RENA CALDWELL Commercial Course Home Economics Course When you think everything is going wrong and no one is your friend, just go to Mary and tell her all about it and you’ll find that the whole world is your friend and every- thing is grand. A sunny temper and a great deal of perseverance are Mary’s most striking characteristics. “Modest, simple and sweet.’’ Rena’s going will leave a vacancy in Vir- ginia High that will be hard to fill. Who else can be a capable guard, a wonderful center and a “ne plus ultra” forward? ’Twill be many a day before we see her like again. Rena renders to the Senior class and the School daily service. Unbounded suc- cess we wish for her. “7 am happy, from care I am free; Why can’t all girls be like me?’’ 37 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 MACAULEY McEVER General Course “Mac” certainly lives up to his reputation of being the “best all-round boy” in Vir- ginia High. His election as captain of the 1924 football team was the climax to the honors bestowed upon him as the reward for his untiring efforts in behalf of Virginia High. Besides taking a great interest in all sports he ranks as one of the best students in school, being president of the Lee-Jeffer- sonian Literary Society, president of the Athletic Association, and a former president of the class. All of which proves the high esteem in which he is held by his classmates. We have always found him to be a gentleman, a true sportsman, a loyal and generous friend and we feel sure that in his chosen profession he will come in for a large share of the world’s honors. “ The force of his own merit makes his way. ” EVELYN ROSALIE STEINER Academic Course In September we knew there was a missing link at Virginia High, but we were not sure just what it was until the return of our care-free, merry-hearted Evelyn. “ know a maiden fair to see; Take care!” 38 MARY JOSEPHINE NYE Home Economics Course Whenever you ask Joe to do something for you, you may depend upon its being done. She will do her best in any assigned task. Her faithfulness deserves the success that will surely come her way. “ The way to ain a friend is to be one. ” HAZEL KATHLEEN CRAWFORD Home Economics Course “Hazel, please play just one more piece for us. ” We just worry her to death, but we do love to hear her knock the ivories. Hazel is a good buddy and a friend to all and she doesn’t lack in looks, does she? We leave it to you. “Kitten on the Keys.” 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 WALTER EDWARD CROCKETT General Course Walter’s stature is not a true indicator of his ability either in the class-room or on the athletic field. We have often wondered how a small man like “Crockett” can be such a terror on the football field, such as he proved to be not only this year but in pre- vious years in which he did his part in up- holding the athletic standard of Virginia High. He is another one who will be sorely missed when the time comes for him to bid us good-bye. We predict for him a brilliant success in the journalistic field into which he has already ventured. Let be my name until I make my name, My deeds shall speak. ” ALICE MARIE ELLISON Academic Course During Marie’s two years in our dear old High School she has made many friends. The faculty placed her in the quiet and studious class, but some of us know other qualities Marie possesses. We wish a happy future for her and Frank. “With gentle yet prevailing force Intent upon her destined course. 40 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 EDITH FOLSOM McCHESNEY Academic Course Oh! that there were more Edith’s in the world! She has won for herself a host of friends by her sweet personality and cheer- fulness and by possessing that rare quality of being the same wherever she is. We are wishing her great happiness in her future. “Some win by beauty and grace, they say. But she by her own demure little way. ” JOHN C. DOANE, Jr. General Course “J. C.” can always be depended upon as he has never been known to fail a friend in his time of need. Being liberally endowed with good looks and having only one serious rival in this line he was selected as one of the best looking boys in school. Therefore, we feel that he will be greatly missed when he leaves Virginia High, especially among the fair sex. “7 am fond of the company of ladies; In fact, I am a ladies’ man. ” 41 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 JOHN FRANCIS STEPPE General Course Francis is another one of our quiet and dignified members. Due to his retiring disposition, in no phase of high school life has he e.xcelled, but nothing has passed under his observation without materially contributing to his advancement. And though there is dignity, beneath it we find a sincere friend with a disposition we can truthfully call infallible. Judge me as you will, I am what I am. ” GEORGIA JANET DURHAM Commercial Course We have among the members of our class a girl of such sweetness and friendliness that everybody likes her. She is a good student and a friend to all. If you want to find her just look in Anna’s car. Everybody knows her — Georgia. Beautiful faces are those that wear The light of a pleasant spirit there. 42 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 •KS£- HAYNES MOFFETT WHITTEN Foreign Language Course Haynes is another one of High Point’s illustrious representatives at Virginia High. To see him in a hurry would be to see the eighth wonder, but he never fails to get there just the same. Through his solemn exterior shines the boundless good nature and sterling qualities of a thorough gentleman. He numbers his friends by the score, not only at Virginia High, but wherever he is known. “ What should a man do but be merry? ” CATHERINE STONE Academic Course Why is Catherine such a popular member of our class? It is because she is one of the best at Virginia High. Her friends are many and we hate to bid her good-bye. “She is kind and she is fair. 43 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN NEWTON MANSEL RICHARD Academic Course One only has to know Newton to like him, but he must be known to be appreciated. He makes friends at first sight and not one has he ever lost. Newton also has a high sense of humor and never cares which way the world turns just so he is on top. Al- though interested in athletics he never neglects his studies, and accordingly as a student he is one of the class’s best. He also attends strictly to his own business, which is perhaps the secret of his popu- larity with his classmates. “A lion amon ladies — a most dreadful thing. ” 44 N ORA PEARL ALMANY Commercial Course Sweetness is the key-note of Nora’s per- sonality; add to this a sunny disposition, good student, and a lovable character and you know Nora very well. Whatever work she pursues may she gain the success that she deserves. “ A sunny smile and lovely hair, ” THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 CLARENCE MASON Commercial Course JANETTE CROSS Academic Course In our long association with Clarence we have found him always a true and faithful friend. He is possessed of a cheerful dis- position that wins him hosts of friends wherever he goes. We have yet to see him in an unfriendly mood or unwilling to be of service to a friend. His opponents on the gridiron can testify as to his fairness and determination which are his chief virtues. These qualities alone will carry him far on the road to success which he is sure to travel. “The way to gain a friend is to be one. ” J — stands for her nickname. It’s “J-net,” don’t you know. A — is the admiration that her friends for her show; N — is for her naughty self which sometimes she displays; E — is for her eyes of brown into which Gene loves to gaze; T — is for her team for which she plays her best; T — is also temper which she controls with zest; E — is for expression in which she doth excel; Janette, our athletic girl, the one we love so well. “In the fall a young girl ' s fancy lightly turns to basket-ball. ” 45 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Senior Commencement Song Classmates, stand together Heart-i-ly we raise Loyal singing as we go, Our Alma Mater’s praise. May fortune smile upon her. May men her name en-throne. And we for-ev-er cher-ish Her honor our own. Chorus No more the good old friendships And the well known ways— For us new paths must open. New duties fill our days. But time can never alter Devotion tried and true. And mem’ry will make sweeter The joys that here we knew. Lift your voices clear and strong Gilds the future’s way — Lights the past we’ve known so long. Hail Commencement Day. For autumn’s golden weather No more for us will tell Hour of glad re-turning. Scenes we’ve loved so well. Hazel Crawford . THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Class History In September, 1922, a group of young but hopeful boys and girls climbed to the third floor of Virginia High School. My, but we were thrilled to be up there with the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. They, however, were not quite so enthusiastic over our arrival. We started out under the leadership of Miss Howard and Mr. Doffeemyer. At first we were somewhat daunted by Algebra and Latin but we were not the kind to give up easily. We just kept digging. This year our class was represented in football and basket-ball by Cocke and Crockett. The summer vacation was carefree and happy and it seemed a very short time until we were called together again. In the Sophomore year. Miss Howard and Mrs. Akers were given us for home teachers and they seemed to be just the ones needed to make us work harder. We were glad to be Sophs so we no longer would be insignificant little Freshies in the eyes of the Seniors. In athletics Tubby, Palmer, Crockett, Bud, Mac, Janette and Rena played their positions well. The fall of 1924 found us together again. For our Junior year. Miss Hanson and Mrs. Akers were assigned us as sponsors. Some important features of this year were the Junior class play, “The Importance of Being Earnest”, and the Junior-Senior banquet. These were extremely successful, at least to us, and changed for us our sometimes monotonous routine. In the girls’ reading contest, Janette Cross honored us by winning the medal given by Ryland’s. My! but we felt proud of her, because some Seniors were contestants for the same medal. Again we were well represented in athletics by Tubby, Mac, Crockett, Bud, Palmer, Janette, Rena, Kathryn, Eleanor, Nadine and Margaret. In fact we claim that this class has produced more athletic stars than any other class in the history of the school. Seniors! At last we have reached our goal. There are fifty-five who have been faithful to the end. Miss Aaron and Mr. Copenhaver are our sponsors, and Margaret Kilgore is our president. Our Senior year has been a very busy one. Along with our regular work we edited the annual, got adds and other material for it and sponsored the Lyceum Course. Besides these strenuous assignments the Seniors had to take all of their exams which some of us had been lucky enough to escape during the first three years. “All work and no play makes Jack a bad boy.” So we had many good times mingled with hard times. We entertained the football boys and their visiting teams several times. This was the year for us to get 100 percent enjoyment out of the Junior-Senior banquet. As a whole, it has been a wonderful year. We now look back over the years we have struggled together as classmates and comrades and think of the times that will be no more. - Catherine Stone. 47 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Prophecy All ye who listen, please close your eyes And imagine before you is one so wise That he sees in the future for twenty-five years, And gives you the vision that there appears. And I know that the vision will bring you joy. For success has come to each girl and boy; For nobody dies in the story I tell. But each one is happy, and hearty and well. Remember, ’tis twenty-five years, I say. Exactly twenty-five years to a day. When on a bright morning, I leave the train And come back to visit old Bristol again. I don’t get far on the busy street ’Til an old acquaintance I chance to meet, And Walter Crockett says, “Hello, Mac. The folks’ll be glad to see you back.” “The folks?” says I, “Who knows e here? I’ve been away for many a year.V | “O, I referred to my wife,” says he, Margaret Kilgore she used to be. “Margaret Kilgore, I knew her well. Dear old Margaret — how she could yell!” And then I bade him a quick good-bye. But my thoughts raced back to Virginia Hi. I thought of the days of the long ago. Where they all were now I wished to know. So I hunted around, and I searched about. And these are the facts that I fouijd out. Up on the hill near the college gate Lives Katherine Stone and her happy mate. Her name is Watkins, so I am told, They say she’s handsome as she grows old. Eugene Ballard and J. C. Doane, Their ages now they will not own. For they love the girls at forty-three — Just the same old shieks that they used to be. Old Newt Richard, with his handsome face, Of his former self there is not a trace. For his hair is white and he’s grown quite stout. But he’s still the handsomest man about. Martha Horton is a singer, we know. We could guess that much in the long ago. And she would have soared to a famous height Had she not struck a stone in her upward flight. 48 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Elizabeth Harmeling — my — oh my! The men look at her, and then they sigh, For she’s still a maiden, and still she plays Just like she did in the high school days. There’s Katherine Rogers, whose gift of art Has won her fame right from the start; While Hazel Crawford conducts a band That’s won high praise throughout the land. Big “Tubby” Cocke still lingers nigh And coaches for Virginia High, And Tootsie sweetly cooks his dinner And hopes his team will be the winner. Vernadeen Barbe teaches school Out in the West where the summers are cool. Virginia Nave, who has married a preacher. Has made of her oldest daughter a teacher. William Vance, though he’s turning gray. Still goes to the Y. M. C. A. to play; He married a maid and settled down And now is a business man in town. Chas. Kilgore’s changed, you’ll all agree — He’s preaching the gospel over the sea. Professor Mitteau Miles, I hear. Gets letters from Chas. about once a year. Janette Cross never afar did roam But sweetly content she stayed at home. For she coaches the girls of Virginia Hi, While her husband works in his store near by. Rena Caldwell is in New York, they say. For when she married she went away. Eleanor Stover was sent to a foreign land. Where she teaches God to a savage band. Palmer Hines has soared to fame. And far and wide you hear his name. He’s a black face comedian and he learned the art At the old high school in a leading part. Eugene Thompson guesses “weather”. When he can get his wits together. The weather bureau pays him well For all the fibs he dares to tell. Carl Malone is tall and slim — He says the years are kind to him. Although his teeth are false, he still Can chew his food and eat his fill. J. C. Fuller owns a store, ’Tis sixteen stories high or more. Frank Elliot has a market nice Where he sells cabbage, beans, and rice. 49 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 The sign on a large, up-town store, Says, “Nadine Sherwood” on the door. She manages big things and lesser. And still is friends with Byron Esser. I saw a poster, by the way. And on it I recognized in dismay A dancer who had danced to fame: Edith McChesney was her name. Florie Robertson, who lives near. Has a family, I hear. Rebecca Dickert with her Clyde Has built a home on the mountain side. Lawrence Hill and Francis Steppe, I hear have all of the old time pep. They still can giggle and laugh. I ' m told. Just as they did in the days of old. Clarence Mason plays baseball. Though he has grown quite stout and not so tall. But he’s a professional, and they say He flings the ball in the old time way. Norman Davis runs a farm. Tills it with his strong right arm. Chester Mumpower does the same: He raises cattle, pigs, and game. Out the road a mile or two. Broad fields of grain enchant the view. Where Haynes Whitten works so hard, And also raises pork and lard. A scientist of great renown Had recently come to town. When I inquired who he might be. None other than E. T. Pippin greeted me. Lola Gardner, with her quiet way. In a hospital nurses the sick each day. Hattie Ayles has written a book I hear. They say that the story is cunning and queer. Georgia Durham and Anna Brown In a Dodge still ride around town. Their names are changed, I understand. But their friendship lasts to beat the band. Nora Almany is now quite wealthy. She’s a business woman, grown stout and healthy, And Josephine Nye has become a poet — You don’t know how glad I was to know it. Virginia Trammel has helped herself From a Piggly Wiggly bargain shelf. But it was not beans or things in a can, But it was to a live, a dandy young man. 50 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Evelyn Steiner, who moved out West, Lives with her husband in a hillside nest. Callie White in a stone house grey Dwells in Chicago far away. Marie Ellison is an honest farmer’s wife — Leads a charming rural life. Grace Snead teaches out that way. And visits Marie every day. Eula Keesling’s home is to Pittsburg nigh — • I know you can guess the reason why. Pauline Groseclose leads a quiet life In a lovely home, as a model wife. Leota Kitchen has married a prince; She left and has never come back since. Rose Johnson married, I understand, A man who can boast of a title grand. Lillian Cuddy lives in a far-off land. By a balmy breeze her cheek is fanned. Mary Dishner leads a wonderful life. In the Southwest, as a cow-boy’s wife. Sara Clyce is a doctor’s wife — They tell me she leads a busy life. She helps the doctor to make his pills To cure the folks of their many ills. What about me? Oh, I’m just Mac, Who to the old home has come visiting back. 51 1924 THE VIRGINIAN Class Poem As those who sit at twilight, with memories ever dear, Looking back with happy thoughts on many a happy year. So we now are filled with sadness that we soon must say “good-bye!” To the best and dearest school on earth, dear Virginia High! Now that we are standing “with reluctant feet,” At the threshold of our various ways, “Where brook and river meet”. It is with loyal, grateful hearts and friendship strong and true. We think of those who have taught us, helped us the whole way through. So for our classmates, teachers, friends, we wish much happiness. The best life has to offer be always yours to bless. And though tides of life may take us far, where e’er our pathways lie. We’ll cherish best the happy years, in our own Virginia High! — Edythe McChesney . 52 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of the Bristol Virginia High School, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, being of sound mind and good health, do hereby make and publish the following to be our last will and testa- ment: First: To our beloved Faculty, we leave plenty of good nature to replace that which they have lost on our account. Second: We, the Senior Class, being in sound mind as formerly mentioned, do, with a blushing degree of modesty, will and bequeath our handsome pictures, irreproachable manners, brilliant intellectual powers, and general popularity with the faculty, to the present Junior Class, hoping they will be perfect Seniors as we have been. Third: To all Mr. Copenhaver’s classes, we leave the privilege of listening to the tales of his boyhood experiences. Fourth: We hereby make the following personal bequests with the hope that they be accepted in as kindly a spirit as they are given. Margaret Kilgore and Walter Crockett leave their ability to find romance in every-day school-life to Laura Lavinder and John Nicar. Mac. McEver wills his powers in athletics and his popularity with the student body and faculty to his younger brother Eugene. Martha Horton leaves her supply of cosmetics to Virginia Litton, with the request that she use it in Mr. Nunley’s Economics class. “Bud” Mason and Charles Kilgore leave their gentle and retiring ways to Randolph Roberts and Troy Chandler. To Gordon Aronhime, Claude Perrow leaves his ability to talk long, loud and foolishly about nothing. To Helen Burchfield we leave the heart of one Senior boy. J. C. Doane, Jr., leaves to some “beautiful but dumb” Junior, his position as official sheik and tea-hound. Elizabeth Harmeling and Hazel Crawford leave their chewing gum to any pair of Junior girls, along with this warning — do not chew in French class. 53 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 “Tubby” Cocke leaves his position as fullback on the football team to some hard fighting substitute, with the hope that he “show his stuff” in every game. Kathryn Rogers, Eleanor Stover, Janet Cross, Rena Caldwell, Nadine Sherwood and Margaret Kilgore, leave to various “subs” their positions on the girls’ basket-ball team of Virginia High. Palmer Hines bequeaths his position as manager of athletics to “Gene” McEver, along with all the work and worry that goes with the job. Lastly, we, the Senior Class of ’25, bequeath to our Faculty and School supporters, our eternal love and esteem. We hereby appoint Mr. Roy B. Bowers as sole executor of this will, to be made effective on the first day of June, nineteen hundred and twenty-five, having full faith and confidence in his ability to carry out our wishes as nearly as possible. We, the undersigned, do respectfully submit this, our last will and testa- ment. Witnessed by Signed M. Kilgore B. Eugene Ballard, Jr. President Senior Class Legator Senior Class. Miss A. L. Aaron, Senior Teacher. .54 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 57 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Roy Bowers Junior Class OFFICERS President Rachael McCrary Vice-Presiden t William Martin Secretary and Treasurer James Horton Class Poet Marion Sheen Class Artist Jane Smith Society Editor Edna Diingan . Cheer Leader Colors Flower Purple and Gold Pansy ‘ Motto ' Labor Omnia Vincit” Douglas Barnes MEMBERS James Miles Kelly Barker Elmer Burchfield Kenneth Owen Oliver Buchanan Ralph Calhoun John Perrow Lucile Carmack John Couch Floyd Roberts Robert Davis Edna Dungan Eugene McEver Sue Ella Dix Evelyn Dungan Mary Barham Margaret Forgey Hermin Hines Nellie Bridgeman Radcliffe Gose Silas Long Lucille Fligate Albert Goodpasture John Nicar Eugenia Hartsock Franklin Groseclose John Osborne Wava Huff Solon Hale Bernice Miller Elva Latture James Hess Charles Pratt Annie Lewis Philis Kennedy Hubert Langford Ruth McEver Alice Lavinder Flora Worley Bailey Mumpower Laura Lavinder Harry Wolfe Eula Musick Paul Long Herman Baker Leona Pettyjohn Rachel McCrary Roy Bowers Marian Sheen Una Pointer Troy Chandler Jane Smith Bascom Scyphers Garland Dunn Anna Belle Snead Ernest Simcox Edward Glover Mamye Vermillion Glenna Simcox Harvey Hepworth Virginia White Ethel Steppe James Horton Louise Wolfe Rhyburn Thomas William Martin Robert Ayers Mildred Young 58 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Junior Poem I We, the Juniors, sixty odd. Always have escaped the rod. Merrily we’ve gone along. Gaily singing a happy song. II Pretty girls, handsome boys. Always ready to make a noise. We’ve gone this far, without a break. Next year’s Seniors we will make. III Just you watch us this next year. Fail we might but not a tear. Good in work, good in play. We are good in every way. Balloon Tire Martin. Four-Wheel Brake Horton. T. M. 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 � SoBHOMO: S 61 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Sophomore Class MEMBERS Benny Booher Herman Godsey Lois Roberts Douglas Brewer Raymond Gose Margaret Ryan Earl Cregar Paul Hoover Hazel Worley Paul Davis Howard Lyon Louise White T. B. Drinkard Henry Lockett Ora Wade William Fickle Dewey Pettyjohn ViRGiE Tinley Richard Fleenor Randolph Roberts Nathaniel Galliher Andrew Galliher Norton Smith Garland Creger Robert Preston Willie Anderson Earl Davis Paul Roe Margaret Ballard Billy Dickey Stanley Rutherford Aileen Brown Frank Dunlap Howard Sublett Virginia Beeler Kyle Hudson Frank Taylor Cornelia Carmack David Kingsolver Harry Taylor Kyle Carson Walter Leonard Mary Elizabeth Barker Hazel Combs Elgin McCrosky Beatrice Cross Carrie Dishner Howard Miller Margaret DeArmond Leta Doane Lawrence Phelps Doris Eaken Annette Ferguson Eugene Rasnick Lorena Hale Cornelia Forgey Sam Read Lucille Harrison Ada Goodpasture Fred Scyphers Pauline Holt Patty Godsey Garland Shipley Viola Jones Harriet Harkrader Walter Wood Clara Leonard Ruth Leonard ViRGiE Barker Bonnie Maiden Virginia Litton Eugenia Boyer Mary Scyphers Anna McCall Pauline Cole Margaret Sherwood Mary Moorman Mabel Colton Martha Spurgeon Margaret Myers Rlfth Dunlap Gordon Aronhime Lucille Newman Elizabeth Holmes Billy Aronhime Clarabelle Pettyjohn Willie Laughter Preston Buchanan Pearl Pippin Myra Phelps David Cash Merle Rutherford Cora Johnson 62 Virginia Wood 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Sophomore Class OFFICERS Margaret Sherwood . President Douglas Brewer , Vice-President Benny Boomer Secretary and Treasurer Motto “ Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur in illis” Flower Colors Lilac Lavinder and White Yell 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, We’re the Class of ’27. What is now our Sophomore cry? Do or die! 63 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Sophomore Poem Hail to the Soph’s, The best class in school; The fellow who doesn’t Believe this is a fool. We’ve got ginger, We also have pep. And with our brains We’ll sure make a rep. While Freshie’s we were The greenest of green; Now as Soph’s we’re The brightest to be seen. We work a little. We must study some. We actually play. And sometimes have fun. But when the day is ended And our work is done. We find that our real work Has just begun. We have conquered much. But we have more of such That we must have yet Before we get through — you bet! Yet our days are few And our memories pleasant. When we think how truly We have been thrown together. Let’s see if we can In the years that are to come. Make of ourselves the man Which in constancy shall run The indomitable race That’s required of a loyal son To carry high The banner of his Alma Mater. Pauline Holt. 64 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Ernest Barker Jack Fuller Baker Grimsley William Keesling Ernest Lewis Walter Maiden Coleman Pendleton Julian Read Herman Simcox Hubert Short John Stover Claude Snyder Paul Hl ' GES Elizabeth Bowers Mabel Arnold Myrtle Carter Brazilla Campbell Brown Campbell Naomi Couch Irene Eversole Mary Lois Francis Pauline Glover Agnes Hagy Ruth Hoover Etna Kabler Louise Snead Mary Thomas Sarah Watson Althea Zimmerman James Barker Freshman Class MEMBERS Elwood Bausell He RMAN Cuddy Wesley Davis James Forgey William Godsey Ho WARD Kelly Joe Kelly James Smith Carl Tranum Galliher Noborne Nell Bundy Irene Cassell Virginia Crosswhite Edith Darter Vesta English Frances Faust India Gilmer Dorothy Hawkes Annette Kearfott Sena McReynolds Mary Gordon McIver Loihse McChesney Virginia Miller Lucille Rohr Mildred Rutherford Eloise Stoffel Ruth Tallman Virginia Thomas Mabel Poynter Violet Wisler Alma Williams Robert Adair Newton Bush Claude Crockett James Crockett Stuart Carter Merlin Davis David Hart Jimmy Hayes Homer Harris George Maness Ralph Snodgrass Alton Wade Georgia Cooper Glenna Crist Hazel Henley Paliline Henley Helen Hurley Ruby Litz Margaret Markwalter Al:drey Mumpower Sarabelle McEver Erma Leonard Marinda Privette Nola Sorah Pauline Wade Mary Welsh Lois White Ruby Worley 66 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 1 f 3s i Freshman Class OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Motto “Green but growing’’ Flower Colors Daisy White and Yellow Yell We’re the class of ’28 We’ve got the rep We’ve got the pep We’re striving hard to keep in step We, the class of ’28. 67 Edith Darter Nell Bundy Brown Campbell 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Freshman Poem We’re slowly wending our way To the height of success some day. As the Freshman Class of Virginia High We’ll reach the top or die. Of course we’ve only a start, But we’ll show this school we’re smart By our rapid progress in reaching the goal Where the bell of success we’ll be sure to to 1. Virginia Miller. 68 1 92 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Margaret Ballard Eugenia Boyer Sara Clyce Janette Cross Rebecca Dickert M ARiE Ellison Martha Horton Edythe McChesney Rose Johnson Margaret Kilgore Merle Rutherford Kathryn Rogers Martha Spurgeon Grace Snead Eleanor Stover Hattie Ayles ViRGiE Barker Nellie Bridgeman Georgia Cooper Hazel Combs Wava Huff Elva Latture Ruth McIver Eula Lee Keesling Ruby Lytz Una Poynter Marion Sheen Nola Sora Anna Velle Snead Ethel Steppe Mary Welsh Virginia Wood Mildred Young 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Sewing Class Hattie Ayles Willie Anderson V iRGiE Barker Nellie Bridgeman Hazel Combs Georgia Cooper Eula Lee Keesling Ruby Lytz Una Poynter Nola Sora Lucile Rohr Virginia Wood Mildred Young Eugenia Boyer Sara Clyce Janette Cross Rebecca Dickert Edna Dungan Marie Ellison Lola Gardner Patty Godsey Elizabeth Harmeling Martha Horton Rose Johnson Margaret Kilgore Edythe McChesney Josephine Nye Lucile Newman Merle Rutherford M ARTHA Spurgeon Grace Snead Callie White Mary Moorman Margaret Forgey 71 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 L,ee- Jeffersonian OFFICERS Macauley McEver Robert Cocke Palmer Hines Silas Long _ Presiden t Vice-Presiden t Secretary Treasurer Colors Flower Green and White White Rose Motto ' Life without literature is dead” 74 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Virginian OFFICERS Virginia Litton President Harriet Harkrader Vice-President William Dickey Secretary and Treasurer Colors Pink and Green Flower Carna tion Motto “Post proelium praemium’’ 75 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Wilsonian OFFICERS Mary Gordon McIver President George Maness Vice-President Louise McChesney Secretary and Treasurer Colors Yellow and Black Flower Black-eyed Susan Motto ' Victory crowns patience 76 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Glee Club Clifford C. Mary Moorman Lillian Cuddy Annette Kearfott Mary Welsh Catherine Stone Ruth Hoover Mary Dishner Helen Burchfield Edith Darter Lucile Newman Louise McChesney Margaret Myers Ada Goodpasture Virgie Barker Cora Johnson Marinda Prevette Ruth McEver Frances Faust Margaret DeArmond Mary Scyphers Audrey Mumpower Martha Horton Irene Eversole Leta Doane Kyle Karson Brownie Campbell Bernice Miller Virginia Litton Alethea Zimmerman India Gilmer Wa a Huff Virginia White Elva Latture Sarabell McEver Georgia Cooper Director Nora Almany Vernadeen Barbe Bernice Powers Irene Sassell Ruth Leonard Dorothy Hawks Ethel Steppe Marion Sheen Mary Gordon McEver Annette Ferguson Georgia Durham Florie Robertson Patty Goosey Harriet Harkrader Lois Roberts Virginia Beeler Mamie Vermillion Merle Rutherford 78 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Orchestra Clifford C. Loomis, Director. Hazel Crawford Piano Janie Towle Violin Harry Taylor Violin Jean Pool Violin Randolph Roberts Violin Carl Malone , Clarinet Norman Galliher ... Clarinet Albert Goodpasture Trumpet Robert Ayres Trombone John Perrow Saxaphone Vernon Large Drums 79 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 School Songs (Tune: Little Girl) Va. High, you know we love you And we long for you to win Va. High, we are rooting for you And now we will begin To say hoorah for old Va. Who is always at our call Bring back to us the grandest victory Of the husky old football. It’s a hard job to beat Va. It’s a hard job I say It’s a hard job to beat Va. In an athletic way We’ve got the grit and backbone To fight both hard and square It’s a hard, hard job to beat Va. For our team’s right there. (Tune: If you don’t believe I’m leaving) If you think you’re goin’ out to win this game, O, Tenn., change your mind. If you think Va. cannot play. Surprise you’re ’bout to find. For our old school’s an all-right place And losing to us is no disgrace. So — if you think you’re goin’ out to win this game O, Tenn., change your mind. It’s old Va. High It’s old Va. High The pride of every boy and girl It’s dear old V. H. S. It’s dear old V. H. S. It’s old Va. High we cheer So now’s the time, boys To make a big noise No matter what the people say For there’s naught to fear The gang’s all here So here’s to old Va. High. Hail, Va., hail Hail, Va., hail O, High School best Of all the rest Our praises never fail Oh, hail, Va., hail. (Tune: Washington and Lee Swing) When old Va. falls in line all right We are gonna win that game again to-night For when we yell, we yell, we yell for all For upon the field the foe will fall, lose every ball But staunch and true to our dear school And it will surely bring us victory, too For on this day we’re gonna say Rah-rah-rah 80 ’ THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Athletic Association OFFICERS Macauley McEver President Palmer Hines Vice-President Mr. Nunley Secretary and Treasurer The Athletic Association of Virginia High School has been fully repaid for all efforts put forth to encourage athletics in the school. The success of this department during the year ’24-’25 has been the greatest perhaps in the history of the school. Virginia High was indeed fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Fred Reuning as coach of boys’ teams and director of Physical Education. Miss Mildred Cross who served as coach for girls’ basket-ball last year continued her excellent work this season. The faculty, students and patrons duly appreciate the work of both coaches, and the success of athletics in the school this year has been due primarily to their splendid work and leadership. McChesney Lester Cup Won by Virginia High Football Team 83 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Football---! 9 24 V. H. S. V. H. S. V. H. S. V. H. S. V. H. S. V. H. S. RECORD 13 Erwin 0 6 6 0 0 0 6 Kingsport 27 Morristown 14 E. 8e H. Junior Var. 44 Saltville- 13 Johnson City State Championship V. H. S. V. H. S. 0 Blacksburg 7 Roanoke 0 13 V. H. S. City Championship 16 Bristol Tenn. High 0 THE TEAM M. McEver (Captain), Left Half Back; S. Rutherford (Captain-elect), Right Half Back; R. CocKK, Full Back; W. CROCKETT, Quarter Rac c; C. Mason, Le f End; G. Cregar, Left Tackle; W. Dickey, Left Guard; S. Long, Center; P. Oavis, Right Guard ; J. CROCK- ETT, Right Tackle; P. Hines (Manager), Right End; H. Sublet, Right End; E. Glover, Left End; E. McEver, Left Tackle; H. Baker, Right Tackle; E. BURCHFIELD, Right Guard. Under the tutelege of Fred Reuning, former star of King College, and piloted by Macauley McEver, veteran half back, the Orange and Black clad warriors of Virginia High went through one of the best seasons in the annals of the school. Only one defeat was suffered and that coming at the hands of Roanoke High, by a margin of one touchdown, clearly shows the strength of the Orange and Black team. For the destined-to-be champions of Virginia were forced to extend themselves to the limit to check the offensive of the Virginia backs led by the great running of the versatile Rutherford, and it was only through greater weight and experience that Roanoke managed to win by a score of 13 to 7. During the season victories were won over Erwin High, champions of Eastern Tennessee, Morristown, Johnson City, Saltville, Bristol Tennessee High, and the Junior Varsity of Emory and Henry College. Two games were fought to a deadlock. The first was with Coach Sprankle’s “wonder team” at Kingsport, in one of the best played games of the season. Then came the Blacksburg tilt for the district championship and the right to meet Roanoke High, in which game Virginia High outplayed the “up state” eleven, but failed to cross their opponent’s goal line, the game ending in a scoreless tie. As Virginia High registered more first downs than Blacks- burg, they were, therefore, proclaimed the Champions of the Fifth District of Virginia. In the final game of the season, the annual clash with our ancient and worthy foes from across the state line, Virginia for the third successive year retained the city title. This victory won the right to keep the McChesney and Lester cup, which was to go to the team that could hold the championship for three years. The game was a fitting climax to the season, for Ten- nessee High fought Virginia as only Tennessee can fight, but the relentless plunging of Cocke, Rutherford, Crockett and Cregar behind a perfect charging line was not to be denied; slowly, but with an irresistible force that carried all before it, Virginia battered her way to a 16 to 0 victory. Three of Virginia High’s “peerless backfield” will wear the Orange and Black no more. Cocke, McEver and Crockett, along with Hines and “Buddie” Mason, veteran ends, and Ballard, sub-center, have played their last year for Virginia. The loss of these men will be keenly felt and their places will be hard to fill, especially in the backfield, where of the veteran quartette that has carried the brunt of attack for four years, only Captain-elect “Dotty” Rutherford remains. We know not what the future holds for these departing fighters, but wherever they may go, we are certain of the fact that they will help to uphold the traditional athletic honor of “Our Old Virginia High”. REVIEW OF SEASON 84 1924 THE VIRGINIAN Palmer Hines, Manager Right End Besides being a capable manager, Dynamite played his usual aggressive game at end. He excelled at defensive play, and his work under punts coupled with an ability to break up his opponent’s “fake plays”, will make his absence next year keenly felt. Robert Cocke Full Back Wearing the Orange and Black for the last time, “Tubby’s” playing this season surpassed all his previous work. In every game he stood forth as a consistent performer, but it was his great work against Tennessee High in the annual championship game that will never be forgotten. Playing his last game for Virginia High. “Tubby” rose to the greatest heights of his football career. His terrific plunging never failed to gain, and it was his brilliant offensive work that paved the way to victory. Macauley McEver, Captain Left Half Back “Big Mac” lived up to all that was expected of him this year, and he ranked with the best backfield men in this section. A battering ram and sensational broken field runner on the offense, a superb defensive player and efficient leader, he set an example of hard, consistent playing for the team to follow. Walter Crockett Quarter Back Directing Virginia High’s veteran quartette of backs through their last campaign together, “Midnight” evidenced his generalship and discretion throughout the season. His work, as usual, was consistently good all year and his loss to the team will be greatly felt next year. 86 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Stanley Rutherford, Captai n-elect Right Half Back “ Dotty’s ” work this season was perhaps the greatest in his career at Virginia High. Always an all-round player, his aggressive line plunging and spectacular work in an open field rates him as one of the most dependable backs that ever wore the uniform of Virginia High. With “ Dotty” to lead them, next year’s team is assured of a capable captain. Herman Baker Right Tackle “Bake” was another player to go through his first season “under fire”. Small, but ag- gressive, and every inch a fighter, he made Virginia High a valuable man. Garland Cregar Left Tackle To rank “Bear” with the best is but a meager appreciation of his worth. A hard charging offensive linesman, and the best defensive player on the team, his name will effaceable adorn our football “hall of fame”. In the Tennessee game he was shifted to the backfield to fill the hole left open by an injury to “Big Mac”, and he played a splendid game, besides booting a field goal for our only score in the second half. Elmer Burchfield Right Guard The largest man on the squad, and tipping the scales well above two hundred, “Pee Wee” made a dependable guardsman. With his gigantic size and ability to block up holes, he should be one of the mainstays of the 1925 eleven. 87 1 9 24 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Silas Long Center Shifted from his old berth at tackle to fill “Windy” Maiden’s place at center, “Shamrock” starred consistently during the year. A steady passer and equally dependable offensive linesman, he also shone on the defense. Especially at Roanoke was his defensive work conspicuous, for besides smearing the State Champion’s plays right and left, he blocked a kick for our only touch- down of the game. Earl Cregar Eugene McEver Right Tackle “Little Mac” is another player who was shifted from his regular position to fill a gap in the line. Essentially a backfield man, he played a sterling game as a linesman, and few have forgotten his memorable ninety yard dash for a touchdown on Thanksgiving Day, after he had grabbed a Tennessee fumble out of the air. Paul Davis Right Guard “Dutch” is the other member of the trio that gave Tennessee High so much opposition on Thanksgiving Day. Giving promise last season of developing into a top-notch guard, he lived up to expectations. His work all season, especially his ability to “ use his hands, ” was particularly good. 88 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 William Dickey Left Guard “Billy’s” second year on the varsity was characterized by an improvement of his playing in every department. He played a good defensive game all season, but he was especially adept at helping “Dutch” and “Shamrock” open holes for the “Four Horsemen” to race through. Chester Mumpower Clarence Mason Left End And still another dependable performer is lost to Virginia High. Throughout the season “Buddie” continued his steady work, and his defensive play, coupled with his “spectacular dashes” on end over end plays, marks him as one of the best ends in Southwest Virginia. James Crockett Right Tackle This was “Jim’s” first appearance on the varsity, but when the season ended, he was firmly established as a hard worker and steady performer. With the experience he acquired this season he should be a valuable asset to next year’s eleven. 89 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Edward Glover Left End One of the fastest men on the squad, Eddie” played a good game all season. With the knowledge he gained this year, coupled with his speed in getting under punts and ability to receive passes, he should develop into a valuable end next season. Howard Miller Eugene Ballard Howard Sublett Right End It is hard to class Mule” in any particular position, as he played every place in the line except center, during the year. Sturdily built, aggressive, and a scrapper”, he made an ideal linesman. His ability to play either tackle, end or guard was of untold value to the team, as his work in each was of sterling character. 90 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Boys Basket-Ball THE R. Cocke, Captain M. McEver P. Davis S. Rutherford H. SUBLETT P. Hines E. McEver TEAM Right Guard Left Guard Center Right Forward Left Forward Right Forward Left Guard 1924 RECORD 1925 V. H. S 18 Erwin 25 V. H. S. 34 Johnson City 9 V. H. S. 35 Kingsport 13 V. H. S. 45 Erwin 18 V. H. S. 31 V. P. I. Fresh 19 V. H. S. . 44 Norton 16 V. H. S. 21 Kingsport 23 V. H. S. 27 Salem 19 Ki NG College Tournament V. H. S. 38 Washington Col. 11 V. H. S. 33 J. C. High 26 V. H. S. 31 Kingsport High 23 State Tournament V. H. S. 25 Staunton High 18 V. H. S. 23 Suffolk High 10 V. H. S. 17 Roanoke High 42 City Championship V. H. S. 22 B. T. H. S. 21 V. H. S. 19 B. T. H. S. 35 Third game not played through disagreement. Individual Scoring Player Field Goals Fouls Points Sublett, L. F. 57 26 140 Rutherford, R. 1 43 17 103 Davis, C 44 14 102 Cocke (c), R. G. 32 13 77 M. McEver, L. ' G. 11 5 27 Hines, R. F. 12 2 26 E. McEver, L. G. 1 0 2 92 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 q.Mfl ESS l e0eK P.hjiNBS j.5UBl. TT E.(y|5EVER 5.l{UpRF0! D P.PAVIS 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Girls Basket-Ball 1924 SEASON- 1925 THE TEAM R. Caldwell, Manager Forward E. Dl ' ngan Forward J. Cross Forward K. Rogers, Captain Guard E. Stover Guard N. Sherwood Guard THE RECORD V. H. S. 36 Bluff City 6 V. H. S. 36 Blountville 6 V. H. S. 33 Bluff City 17 V. H. S. 49 Blacksburg 7 V. H. S. 32 Rogersville 13 V. H. S. 15 Kingsport 19 V. H. S. 40 Blacksburg 2 V. H. S. 35 Kingsport . 24 V. H. S. 20 Princeton 17 V. H. S. 25 Bluefield, W. Va. 17 V. H. S. 20 Blountville 9 V. H. S. 14 Princeton . 16 District Championship V. H. S. 50 Abingdon 2 V. H. S. 14 Bluefield, Va . 6 V. H. S. 16 Pulaski 18 96 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Kathryn Rogers, Captain . Guard As captain “Kat” set an example of hard work and fight for the team to follow. She played an aggressive guarding game all season and always kept the opposing forward well covered. Margaret Rogers . . Mascot Rena Caldwell, Manager Forward “Pet” is a consistent player on the team, and a crack forward of this section. Her passing, floor work and all-round offensive work this season was a great factor in the team’s success. Edna Dungan Forward Shifted from her position at center, where she played last year, “Ed” made one of the best offensive players that ever wore a Virginia uniform. Her ability to find the basket from almost impossible angles made her a constant menace to opposing teams, and one of the high scoring players of Southwest Virginia. Eleanor Stover Guard “El” played her usual steady game in guarding and defensive work. Her determination and grit helped the team out of many tight places. Nadine Sherwood Guard “Dean’s” fine floor work characterized her playing this season. Her ability to keep the ball from the opposing forwards made her a valuable member of the team. Janette Cross Forward Although handicapped by injuries, “Jay” continued the brilliant work that marked her playing last season. Her speed and shooting ability ranks her as one of the best forwards in the Appalachian region and an offensive player whose loss at Virginia High will be felt for many years. 99 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Nadine Sherwood Margaret Kilgore Janette Cross Cheer Leaders Orange and Black Orange and Black Here we come so clear the track Hi Boom zackery zack go way back! Victory, Va., that’s our cry V-I-C-T-O-R-Y We have won it We have done it They can ' t beat it Let’s repeat it Come on out Yell it stout Victory, victory, victory! In Virginia we put ginger In pepper we put pep So bet your bottom dollar, boys We’re gonna keep that rep. Stand ’em on a grand stand Stand ’em on a tin can Who can, we can Nobody else can Va. High, Va. High Bo-ra.x-rax-rax Bo-rax-rax-rax Put ’em on a cake of soap Slide ’em on their backs-backs Slide ’em to the right, boys Slide ’em to the left — Va. High — slide ’em way — back! Stand ’em on their heads Stand ’em on their feet Old Va. High School Can’t be beat! Calumet baking powder Yellow cornbread Watch Va. High put to bed. There was a little rooster Sitting on the fence He crowed for Va. Why ? Because he had some sense. Hit ’em high Hit ’em low Va. High Let’s go! 100 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 J- J. Club Catherine Stone Janette Cross Edith McChesney OFFICERS President Vice-Presiden t Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Eleanor Stover Rebecca Dickert Bernice Miller Rachel McCrary Virginia Trammel Margaret Kilgore Hazel Crawford Josephine Nye Kathryn Rogers 102 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Palmer Hines Tubby Cocke Eugene McEver Macauley McEver Stanley Rutherford Bill Dickey Garland Creger Howard Sublett James Crockett Walter Crockett Silas Long Herman Baker Elmer Burchfield Paul Davis Clarence Mason Ed. Glover 103 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 104 G ; 19 2 4 19 2 5 THE VIRGINIAN 105 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 School Fair The School Fair held by the schools of Bristol, Virginia, in the new gym- nasium of Jefferson School, Friday, September 19, 1924, was an occasion of satisfaction, pride and success. This valuable school activity was directed by Miss Kate Wheeler, spon- sored by the four Parent-Teacher Associations with the cooperation of pupils and teachers of all the schools. Varied exhibits from field and garden — vegetables and flowers, canned fruit, candy, cake, bread from the Home Economics class, aprons, lingerie and dresses from the Sewing class, drawings and pieces of furniture from the Manual Training department, handwork made by children of the primary grades. All made a highly creditable display that was beautifully and artis- tically arranged. The business men of the city generously donated prizes for the best ex- hibits in the various groups. The Parent-Teacher Associations gave awards for best display of school work. The fair was so successful and met with such hearty approval on the part of the public, that the School Board made this an annual event and set aside a day in September of each year as Fair Day. Sara Clyce. Football Parties It is a privilege of the Senior girls to entertain the visiting teams during football season. After the Va. High-Morristown game the Senior girls were hostesses to both teams in the Va. High gymnasium. Progressive conversation, which easily allows all to become acquainted, was the main diversion of the evening. Later delightful refreshments were served. Mr. Copenhaver, our chaperone, warned us all too soon that Father Time had given us our allotted number of hours and all reluctantly said “good ' bye. ” Again on the evening of the Va. High-Blacksburg game the Senior girls entertained for the team at the home of Miss Callie White. The Blacksburg boys, however, had to return home immediately after the game, only two remaining. In spite of this disappointment the evening was delightfully spent. 107 1924 THEVIRGINIAN 1925 Hallowe en Party On the ghostly night of Hallowe’en the Senior Class gave a party at the High School building. Orange and black streamers, pumpkins and black cats added to ghost- liness of the scene. Ices and refreshing drinks were dispensed at attractive booths. Thrills and laughter were furnished by Chamber of Horrors, Fortune Telling and other amusements characteristic of Hallowe’en. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes and the promenade of the variously dressed guests caused great merriment. The prize for the best girl’s costume was won by Laura Lavinder and the prize for the best boy’s costume was won by Marion Sheen, representing a blood-thirsty pirate. A program consisting of songs, music and dancing was given by our talented school-mates. A most interesting feature was the gingerbread and sweet cider served to all guests at the close of the entertainments. The care-free joyous speech of Hallowe’en prevailed throughout the evening. Thanksgiving Holidays, November 27-28, 1924 108 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Football Banquet A social event of the fall of 1924, one which will always linger as a pleasant memory for those who were present, was the banquet given December the eleventh by the Parent-Teacher Association in honor of the football boys, whose brilliant record made during the season is one of which Virginia High School is proud. At six-thirty the gay crowd of young people entered the banquet hall where they found their places by attractive place cards with Christmas greet- ings. The banquet table was beautifully decorated with holly and red candles in silver holders. Attractive favors at each place furnished amusement for the guests. At various places on the table stood the silver loving cups wen by Virginia High teams; one, however, attracted more attention that the others because it had this season become Virginia’s own by her having wen it the third successive year. Mrs. Goodpasture, president of the Virginia High Parent-Teacher Association, as hostess and toast-mistress gave a cordial welcome to the boys and their guests. A delicious four-course dinner was then served. Between courses songs were sung, cheers and toasts given. Walter Crockett gave a toast to Coach Reuning in which he expressed the love and esteem in which he was held by the boys and their desire to have him as their coach again next year. The team showed its appreciation of his services by presenting him a handsome traveling bag. Mr. Reuning in his response to the toast told of the loyal support which the team had given him. Mrs. Parrish in behalf of Vir- ginia High, gave a toast to the team, the well-chosen words of which described most beautifully the admirable spirit with which it had served us. Captain Macauley McEver expressed not only the thanks of the team but of the entire school to Mr. Clay McChesney, the honor-guest, for the silver loving cup which he so kindly gave to Bristol’s victorious team. A toast was given to our mothers by Palmer Hines. In the most tender and beautiful lines he assured them of our ever-abounding love and of our appreciation of the Parent-Teacher Association which makes such happy occasions possible each year. During the evening music was furnished by Misses Elizabeth Harmeling and Hazel Crawford, pianists, and Ruth Holly, violinist. Each one present joined in the closing song, “It’s Old Virginia High”, with a vim that testified of the the pleasure of the occasion and of the love for our school. 109 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 The Virginian Election 1924-1925 Bernice Miller Most Indifferent Laura Lavinder Best Student Macauley McEver Typical Virginia High Boy Best Boy Athlete Best All-Round Most Popular Janette Cross.. Best Athlete Stanley Rutherford Most Indifferent Most Sarcastic Margaret Kilgore Typical Virginia High Girl Best All-Round Nerviest Kathryn Rogers Most Original Newton Richard. . Best Looking Boy Alice Lavinder Most Conceited Martha Horton . Prettiest Girl Most Popular Virginia Wood Cutest Girl Most Attractive 111 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN Program of National Lyceum Presented by Senior Class Dixie Trio— A trio of young ladies in song and stories of the sunny South. The Bubble A play portraying a story of love and finance of the recent war. Miss Dopheide- A charming and delightful reader of plays in “The Friendly Enemies. ” Metropolitan Novelty Orchestra - A pleasing presentation of classic and jazz music in voice and orchestra. Washington Male Quartette- A group of young men presenting the life of colonial days in song and costumes. Josephus Daniels A noted statesman, author and lecturer. Christmas Holidays — Dec. 19, 1924-Jan. 5, 1925 JUNIOR STUNT ’NITE TAKE OFF OF THE FACULTY FRENCH PLAY DANCE Stunt ’Nite, arranged and presented by the Junior Class, was given in the high school auditorium on Wednesday, the eighteenth of February, 1925. The entertainment consisted of three parts, as follows; The Take-Off on the Faculty, A French Play and a Dance by Miss Annie Taylor and Dick Bunting. The Take-Off provided much merriment to a large and appreciative audience and also to the teachers, who enjoyed “seeing themselves as others see them.” In this the costumes and acting of Alys Lavinder and William Martin, who impersonated Miss Aaron and Miss Hanson, were especially good. The play, “Le Me’decin Mystifie”, in which only French was spoken, was performed by three members of the Junior Class: Marion Sheen, Ruth Mclver and Virginia White. A synopsis having been read beforehand, the audience was left to enjoy the really fine ability of the players. “The Apache Dance” showed the usual grace and talent always displayed by Miss Taylor and Dick Bunting. Jane Elizabeth Smith. 112 1 9 24 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 “In Wrong! So Long!” Musical Comedy — Presented by the Senior Class OF Virginia High School Tuesday Evening, March 17th, 1925 Cast Silas Pettigrew Charles Kilgore Steve McSplosh E. T. Pippin Mrs. Brooks - Virginia Nave Marjorie Brooks Anna Brown Musty Work.. Robert Cocke Dusty Dudds Palmer Hines Dick Darrell Macauley McEver Jimmie Cameron Eugene Ballard Ezra Snoozer Carl Malone Joshua Meddergrass Francis Steppe Mrs. McSplosh Elizabeth Harmeling Prunella Frisbee . Florie Robertson Loafers: Lawrence Hill, Mitteau Miles, Haynes Whitten, William Vance. Synopsis Act. 1 Main Street. A summer morning. Act 2. Pettigrew home. Afternoon, same day. Musical Numbers Act 1. “Greetings” Opening Chorus “In My Home Town” Home-Town Chorus “Pat Casey’s Runabout” Tourist Chorus “In Wrong! So Long! ” Musty and Dusty “Stepping Around”.. . Ballets Act 2. “Let’s Get Together” Ensemble “ Crinoline Days ” Old-Fashioned Chorus “Mud Pie Days” . Sunbonnet Chorus “In Wrong! So Long! ” Musty and Dusty “Croonin’ ’Neath the Cotton Pickin’ Moon” Ensemble Finale Ensemble Music Furnished by High School Orchestra Pianist— -Miss Hazel Crawford. Violinist- Mr. Dent King Burk. Chorus Girls Members of Senior Class and Glee Club 113 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Dance Recital Presented by Pupils of MISS FLORINE Dehart Little Miss Muffet Florine DeHart Gypsy Girl Caroline Aronhime Powder Puff Nell Dougherty Anitra’s Dance Harriet Cooper The Butterfly Helen McCrary Dixie Sara Moore Pharr Bouncing Betty Martha Shelton Bonnie Dundee Mildred Peer Diana Margaret Stark Fairy Pipes Caroline Aronhime Jingling Bells Bella Ross The Golden Butterfly Harriet Cooper How Grandma Danced the Minuet Bernice Marks Red Riding Hood Nell Dougherty l Harriet Cooper Chaplet of Roses Caroline Aronhime ( Florine DeHart Pierre Emma Kate Vance Clown Dance Sara Moore Pharr Yvonne Margaret Stark Petite Russee ( Bernice Marks 1 Caroline Aronhime Silver Ball Harriet Cooper Spring Dance . Frances Lynch Toe Dance Mildred Speer Queen of Hearts Martha Shelton Pierette on a Pedestal Florine DeHart 115 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 V. P. I. Minstrel Show---April 4, 1925 Junior- Senior Banquet The annual entertainment, tendered to the Senior Class by the Juniors, was a banquet, which was given in the gymnasium of the Jefferson School on Saturday evening, the second of May. The Junior Class, assisted by the Parent-Teacher Association, had the following as guests on this occasion: The Senior Class, Mr. and Mrs. Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Copenhaver, Mrs. Parrish, Mr. and Mrs. Goodpasture, Miss Aaron, Mr. and Mrs. King, Miss Hanson and Miss Smith. The gymnasium presented a picture of brilliant color and beauty. Stream- ers of purple and gold were draped on the walls and hung from the large center light overhead, to the corners of the tables. Alternating purple and gold balloons were placed at each plate while here and there were set low bowls of purple and gold pansies. The colors of the Senior Class, green and white, were displayed in the place cards and favors. Potted plants and tall vases of iris further enhanced the loveliness of the room. During the four-course menu, Roy Bowers, Jr., president of Junior Class, introduced the following speakers: John Nicar, a Toast to the Senior Class; Marion Sheen, a Toast to the Faculty; Laura Lavinder, a Toast to the Parent- Teacher Association; and William Martin, a Toast to the president of the Senior Class. After each course a bit of amusement was furnished by various stunts. A hidden orchestra furnished music throughout the entire evening. After the conclusion of the banquet great fun was derived by the partici- pants from the throwing of serpentine balls and confetti. Virginia High Minstrel Presented by the Athletic Association May 8, 1925. Final Examinations — June, 1925 116 1924 THEVIRGINIAN 1925 Commencement May 30.- Recital — Piano and Expression class. May 31 — Baccalaureate Sermon- A Vesper Service including special music by school and a sermon to the Seniors by Dr. John Stuart French, pastor of the State Street Methodist Church. June 1 — Reading Contest — In which ten boys and girls read and declaim for two medals, presented respectively by D. B. Ryland Co. and The Bristol Virginia School Board. June 2 — Junior High School Play — An operetta presented by Junior High students. June 3 — Senior Class Play — “ Cappey Ricks”, a delightful comedy. June 4 -Class Night —An informal class meeting in which the past, present and future of its members is told, related and prophesied. June 5 — Commencement Night — The awarding of diplomas to the graduates and the Baccalaureate address delivered by Dr. J. N. Hillman, president of Emory and Henry College. 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 ACROSS 1. — Glass bottle — spelled backward. 5. — To send back a sound. 9. — Assistant Editor-in-Chief. 10. — Released downward. 12. — Vine covered lattice work. 13. — Science teacher. 14. — Little children. 17. — First half of exclamation. 18. — Treasurer of Sen ior class. 20. — A Highpointer’s initials. 21. — Last half of above exclamation. 22. — French teacher. 25. — Manager of girls’ team. 27. — California shrub. 29. — Day of week (abr.). 32. — Palmer’s title. 34. — Girl’s unusual name. 36. — Misdemeanor: 45-minute penalty. 37. — That which burns. DOWN 2. — Image in Catholic Church. 3. — Senior teacher. 4. — Senior girl: flower. 5. — Grace’s title. 6. — Latin for create. 7. — Our beauty’s name. 8. — Latin for work. 9. — Our principal’s name (abr.). 11. — Mr. King’s initials. 15. — Popular athletic nick-name. 16. — Another popular athlete. 18. — Senior musician’s initials. 19. — Initials of Virginian’s business mgr. 23. — Quarterback. 24. — Flat bottomed boat. 25. — Adjective meaning genuine. 26. — Girl forward. 28. — Senior girl’s name. 30. — High explosive (abr.). 31. — Nick-name for “Copie’s” impersonator. 33. — Preposition. 35. — Island near N. Y. (abr.) Solution in 1926 VIRGINIAN. Arranged by Margaret Kilgore 118 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 119 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Time: 10 a. m. one day during basket-ball season. Place: Bristol station. Cast of characters: Girls of Virginia Hi basket-ball team. Plot: Waiting for No. 41 to arrive. Destination: Johnson City. First Speaker: Rena Caldwell (tragically) — “Say, Edna, where’s that chewing gum? It’s my turn now.’’ WANT ADDS Wanted by Miss Aaron, a new staff for the Virginian. Do not apply unless willing to work. Wanted by the girls’ basket-ball team, a flag of truce. Wanted by Mr. Nunley, a real quiet Economics class. Mr. Copenhaver — “Are you tardy, Catherine?” Kat — “O h, no sir, just a little late.” Mrs. Parrish — “Why, I didn’t know he was shot.” Edith McChesney — “I knew he was killed but I didn’t know he died.” Carl Malone (a prospective buyer to radio salesman) — “Say, how much does it cost to be connected with the main line?” Mr. Bowers (in chapel) — “I was present at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club the other day, a meeting of men, fifty or more years old. ” Mr. King — “The cells swim around in the lymph of the body.” Lucile Newman — “Do they have bathing suits on?” Mr. Nunley (bragging on watch) — “If that sun don’t come over that hill in a half a minute, he will be late.” In English class the day after Blacksburg High and Virginia High had played a tie game in football, Mrs. Parrish read from “As You Like It”, “How like you this shepherd’s life, Mr. Touchdown?” Tootsie — “Why did Mrs. Parrish ask the boys not to sit on the railing around the gym with their feet hanging over?” Si Long — “Cause de-feat would be staring the team in the face.” 120 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Major Premise — Bachelors are men who do not embrace their oppor- tunities. Minor Premise— Mr. Nunley and Mr. Easterly do not embrace their opportunities. Conclusion — Therefore Mr. Nunley and Mr. Easterly are bachelors. Gene McEver — “Mrs. Rhea said the girls made biscuits today and there wasn’t a decent one in the class.” Mr. King— “W hich?” Palmer Hines (Mgr. of football team) — “Was there any mail for me?” Mr. Bowers — “Yes, Garland Dunn got it.” Palmer (in low tone) — “What grammar!” Mr. Reuning — “Take a deep breath.” Catherine Stone — “Thank you.” Mr. Reuning — “Can’t you breathe?” Catherine — “Well, I reckon I can; I’ve been doing it for a living all my life.” Mr. Nunley — “ J. C., what is the name of the book we have been studying and by whom was it written?” J. C. (after casting a swift glance at the top of his book) — “Revised edition, sir, by Ely and Wicker.” Shades of Economics, preserve us! Mr. Copenhaver, while addressing his geometry class, remarked: “ When I was a boy I used to study five hours on one problem. ” Herman Hines — “Some boys can think quicker than others, Mr. Copen- haver. ” Mr. Ki NG — “To what class of animals does the star fish belong?” Pauline Holt (looking at heading of chapter) Optional. ” Margaret Kilgore — “Mr. Copenhaver, someone has stolen every book I had. ” Mr. Copenhaver — “I know it, there has been stealing going on in this school ever since I have been here.” Miss Mort (speaking rapidly to complete a review to her English class) — “ Cowper was born in Devonshire, England, at the age of six .” 121 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 “VIRGINIA HIGH ACROSTICS” V for Virginia, and Virgil, too, both teachers are favorites of the entire school. I - for Indignation, Miss Moore will show, if coming to class we’re a little slow. R for Rats, both great and small; they come and go at the Senior’s call. G for Gym, that good old place, we sometimes go to escape a class. I for Indigestion, we have afternoon, when the Domestic Science girls cook for the lunch room. N for Nunley, a favorite of all, who is always on hand when the girls play ball. I -for Ilia Miller, the one we know, who in the grammar grades surely made us go. A for Athletics, the pride of Virginia High. Watch our teams play, deter- mined to win or die. H - for History, both old and new. We don’t give a hang what those old men could do. I —for Innocence, we all assume, when Miss Tilly says, “Please leave the room. ” G for Geometry, at its mention we weep, and, recalling past labors, silently gnash our teeth. H for High School, best place of all, which each one admits, both the short and the tall. S — for Science, favorite of Mr. King, also snakes and snails and anything with wings. C — for the Civics we all hate, it’s woe to him who comes in late. H for Hanson, the very best one, who at the most serious times likes to have fun. O for Oxygen, the old chemistry steady. Miss Smith always keeps a bottle full ready. O for Ocean and the deep blue sea. Did Columbus sail ’em in “1493?” L for Latin and Luck. And we say with a sigh, it’s luck to get through Latin at Virginia High. Here’s to Virginia High School, may she ever stand For the purest and best in all the land. 122 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 DOES ANYBODY KNOW Why Rena likes to go to Cowan’s? What makes “Jay” blush when we sing “Charlie My Boy”? Why Martha enjoys reading “The Great Stone Face”? Why Nadine likes to wear her “Red” dress? Why Mr. Nunley spends the second period in the office? Why Crockett comes to school? Why Hazel and Tootsie are so intimate? What the Juniors have to be conceited over? Why Bernice likes “Cake”? Why Jack Dickert likes to go to the Owl Drug Store? Which girl “Mule Head” will finally choose? Why “Kat” Rogers and “Kat” S. like to go to K. C.? Why Eugene T. and Edward G. go to Tennessee High so often? Why Eleanor can’t keep her mouth closed in Economics class? Why Lavinder and Red make a good color scheme? Why Coach Cross sings “Baldy Mine”? Why Reuning is often seen on Sullins Hill? Whom Mr. Easterly visits on Euclid Avenue? Why Virginia does her shopping at Piggly Wiggly? Why Mr. King and Mr. Copenhaver wouldn’t attend the Junior Stunt Night? 123 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Callie White frowned? Rachel and J. C. remained quiet in study hall? Miss Hanson didn’t look “sweet”? Martha Horton could get no more lip stick? Mr. King would say “huh” for “which”? Pauline Groseclose yelled? Mary Lucille Newman wore a long face? Margaret Ballard got angry? Katherine Rogers decided to work? Miss Curtin chewed gum? Laura Lavinder got a low grade? Mrs. Akers ceased to give demerits? Lucille Carmack used slang? Miss Aaron could get the Seniors to work? Louise Wolfe stopped flirting? Mr. Copenhaver grew some hair on his head? Eleanor Stover broke down from overwork? Virginia Trammell should drive down State Street one time? Mr. Easterly failed to have a date? Beatrice Cross grew tall and thin? Hazel Crawford failed to go “Dodging” at noon? Mr. Nunley didn’t discuss love in class? Elizabeth Harmeling should keep quiet? Marion Sheen didn’t say “Well, yes, to a certain extent”? Janette Cross stopped getting married? Josephine Nye sewed a ruffle on her dress? Ethel Steppe failed to answer a question in French? Gene Thompson stopped yawning? Miss Hillman stopped giving hours? Harry Taylor wrote a piece of poetry? Eula Lee and Floyd had to stop writing notes? Miss Smith’s class in chemistry should be quiet? Laura and John should lose each other? Kenneth Owen came to school every day? Miss Mort broke up that “corner” in English class? Bernice Miller could get no more chewing gum? Tootsie Dungan stopped bossing Tubby? Senior girls could be persuaded to cook for Lunch Room? OR The school run out of soup? 124 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 WEATHER FORECAST OF OUR FACULTY Mr. Bowers Uncertain Mrs. Parrish Very Calm Miss Aaron Stormy Mr. Copenhaver Sultry Mr. Nunley Changeable Miss Hanson Variable Mr. Easterly Blustery Miss Mort Gentle Mr. King Windy Mrs. Akers Blizzard Miss Tilly Fair Mr. Reuning Hot Wave Miss Hillman Cool Mrs. Rhea Cyclone Miss Curtin Still Winds Mr. Loomis Thunder Showers Miss Moore . Electric Wave Miss Smith Earthquake “AIN’T NO USE’’ Ain’t no use as I kin see In trying to make a poet o’ me; I never could make up a rhyme. Have I tried? Yes, many a time. An ’ for our annual every day Bring in a poem they seem to say, An’ then I sit an’ think an’ think. Chewin’ the pencil an’ blottin’ with ink. I’m tired now from overwork — Of course, my duties I never shirk; But ’tis no use as you kin see. In tryin’ to make a poet o’ me. — Janette Cross. 125 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Kat Rogers (on the street car to Bluefield after Princeton game) — “See what we did -worked up pep and beat Princeton.” Friendly Gentleman — “That’s the spirit to win, young lady. It was the iron in your blood that made your hair red and that’s also what made you win. Viola Jones (while on the basket-ball trip in Bluefield — “Somebody come and go with me to mail a telegram to Jim. When Nadine was in Bluefield on a basket-ball trip she saw the following sign on a dumb policeman: “Go slow - Dead Man’s Curve,” she asked, “Oh, who was killed there?” “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” — Mr. Copenhaver. “The Shiek” — J. C. Doane. “Little Women” — Miss Hanson and Mrs. Akers. “Three Musketeers” — John Nicar, Harvey Hepworth, Harry Wolfe. “The Crisis” — Exam. time. Miss Hanson (speaking of Troy Chandler) — “It looks like the farther out in the sticks they live, the taller they get.” Bud Mason — “Well, Miss Hanson, you must have been reared in a large city.” INTERESTING BOOKS 126 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 127 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 H. E. SMITH COMPANY HUDSON - ESSEX “WORLD’S GREATEST BUY’’ Call for Demonstration Bristol, Tenn.-Va. Phone 1260 This Space Stands for the Friendship and Good-Will of The Bristol Coffin and Casket Company ROYAL CROWN FLOUR Bristol’s Leading Baking Material for the past Thirty Years TWIN CITY MILL COMPANY BRISTOL, VIRGINIA THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Old Virginia— Land of Flowers BRISTOL FLORAL COMPANY HOME OF FLOWERS WE GREET THE GRADUATES You’ll Look the Man You’ll Feel the Man You are When you Graduate in a Hart Schaffner Marx Suit — FROM — Mitchell-Smith Company [Written by Eugene Ballard] Branch Store Corner Main and Roan Streets Johnson (nty , Tennessee Jfasfiion fiop Shop for Discriminating Women 504 State Street Bristol, Tennessee J. WALTER WRIGHT LUMBER CO. Manufacturers of and Dealers in LUMBER Union Trust Bldg. Bristol, Tennessee 129 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN J. T. CECIL, President C. T. WOLFE, Sec ' y and Asst. Treas. R. B. MITCHELL. Vice-President H. E. JONES, Treasurer J. D. MITCHELL, Vice-President J. A. SLAUGHTER, Mgr. Sup. Dept. CAPITAL, $300,000 Interstate Hardware Supply Company GENERAL HARDWARE MILL AND MINE SUPPLIES ELECn’RICAL SUPPLIES PLUMBING GOODS AUTOMOBILE AND GARAGE ACCESSORIES BRISTOL, VA.-TENN. 130 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 DOMINION LUMBER SUPPLY CO. BUILDING MATERIAL PHONE 840 BRISTOL, VIRGINIA PREPARING FOR FUTURE HAPPINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT Your hope chest is not started prop- erly unless you have selected a nice pattern of Sterling Silver D. B. RYLAND COMPANY WATCHES . DIAMONDS . JEWELRY “GIFTS THAT LAST” oobtuj n Coal anb ice Company IN(X)RPORATEl) COLD STORAGE Coal anb ice COLO STORAGE Our Motto: Quality and Service Office, Yard and Factory: Piedmont Avenue, King and Scott Streets PHONE 547 131 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Boggs-Rice Company Incorporated ■ OTATO CHIPS, 1 fOP CORN, CANDY COATED EANUTS, FRESH ROASTED I EANUTS, FRESH SALTED ■ EANUT BUTTER SANDWICH The Home of Good FURNITURE -|� yB-anufactured ByJ.W. OORE 918 UT A core Street Bristol, Va.-Tenn. Phone 497-W Bristol, Va. “Learn It Right” Office: Bank of Bristol Building Sixth Street Entrance Bristol Commercial College DR. A. L. DYKES Bookkeeping, Shorthand Touch Typewriting Etc. OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN Bristol, Tenn.-Va. School in Session All the Year PHONE 555 TENNEVA HOTEL I ' iii and Slate Roofing Guttering, Spouting and Furnace Work EUROPEAN Hot and Cold Running Water in Every Room Leslie Sheet Metal Works TINNERS Modern Restaurant Galvanized Iron Cornice Installation of Hot Air Furnaces in Connection Phone 820 Bristol, Tenn.-Va. F. W.Woolworth Co. Compliments of Bristol’s Only 5c and 10c Store Piggly Wiggly Nothing Over 10c 132 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Showing at all times Complete Assort ments of MISSES’ SUITS, COATS and DRESSES Designed Especially for those who appreciate Garments that are Distinctively Individual B. K. MERRYMAN COMPANY INCORPORATED ‘‘A GOOD PLACE TO SHOP ” SMITH-BLAKLEY COMPANY A STORE FOR THE YOUNG FELLOW High School and College “Togs” a specialty BRISTOL, VA.-TENN. HILL CITY GROCERY COMPANY FANCY GROCERIES Headquarters for School Supplies and Fancy Candy 617 Highland Ave. Phone 971 H. M. CAWOOD Bristol, Tennessee STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES We take Pleasure in Serving the Best at Loviest Prices UNION SHOE SHOP High Class SHOE REPAIRING 14 Front Street 1153 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN H. E. Edwards, Shoe Specialist Shoes Dyed Shoes Shined 416 State Street Telephone 976 JAMES B. LYON ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE BRISTOL, TENNESSEE The W. H. Scates Mfg. Company General Contractors for Tin, Galvanized Iron, Tile and Copper Work Dealers in F ' urnaces, Stoves, Ranges, Tin and Enamel Wares 18 Fifth Street 134 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Bristol Builders Supply Company INCORPORATED BUILDING SUPPLIES All Kinds of Building Material and Coal Office and Factory: Lee and Scott Sts. Phone 638 BRISTOL, VIRGINIA STONE LUMBER COMPANY Office and Warerooms: Third Street and Southern Ry. Mill and Yards: Ashe Street and Southern Ry. BRISTOL, TENN.-VA. We Manufacture and Deal in Everything Used in Buildings of All Kinds OWN YOUR OWN HOME— We will be glad to show you how a few years’ house rent savings will accomplish this by our Easy-Payment Plan PRINTING AND ENGRAVING PROMPT SERVICE Peerless Printing Co. 410 Cumberland St. Bristol, Va. 135 1 9 24 THE VIRGINIAN Levison ' s “Shoes for School Girls and Boys” EAT Southern Maid Ice Cream “It Is Heathized” Individual Molds Special Brick Made by Southern Refrigeration Co. THAT GRADUATION PICTURE We pay particular attention to graduates’ pictures, for graduation is an important epoch in the life of a young man or woman BOY’S STUDIO, Bristol, Virginia 136 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 A. S. McNEIL SON WHOLESALE and RETAIL FURNITURE and House Furnishing Goods at Lowest Prices UNDERTAKERS and EMBAEMERS 532 State Street Bristol, Tenn.-Va. Enterprise Plumbing and Heating Co. Plumbing, Heating and Supplies RELIABLE AND PROMPT PLUMBING SERVICE Hot Water and Steam Heating PHONE 684 Office and Shop, 422 Cumberland Street BRISTOL, VA. $1.00 in Merchandise for Every New Customer City Service Stations, Inc. J. L. WOMACK’S SONS FURNITURE SEE OUR ALLEN’S PRINCESS RANGES 635 STATE ST. BRISTOL, VA. KENNY’S HIGH-GRADE COFFEE Has No Equal Try a Pound Today C. D. KENNY COMPANY Prompt Delivery 628 STATE STREET PHONE 213 137 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 FASHION’S FAVORED FOOTWEAR Get the Newest While It’s New At Popular Prices Always The Family Shoe Store “Why Pay More?” DEALERS Maxwell Cars Chrysler Cars Reo Cars and Speeclwagons Cadillac Cars DISTRIBUTORS Federal Motor Trucks � � V irginia-T ennessee Motor Corp. Bristol, Va. DRINK From Bottles Visit Our Sanitary Plant and See It Made Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. Lee at Sycamore We have been serving the public for more than twenty years SEW ELECTRICALLY - - FREE DEMONSTRATION Have a Singer Electric Placed In Your Home Today Hemstitching to Order Needles, Oil, Repairs Singer Sewing Machine Company, Inc. 14 Moore Street Phone 626 BRISTOL, VIRGINIA 138 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Bristol Outfitting Company, Inc. COMPLETE HOME FURNISHERS RANGES, HEATERS, SELLERS CABINETS Our prices are always lowest possible, and we appreciate your business, be it large or small Virginia Military Institute OPEN DAY AND NIGHT TELEPHONE 690 85th Year One of the few institu- tions, if not the only one in the United States, which combines the rig- Savoy Cafe George Purge, Propr. For Ladies and Gentlemen id military system of the United States Mili- tary Academy with col- Fresh Food and Good Things to Eat legiate and technical courses of instruction. Front St. W. H. COCKE Bristol, Virginia Superintendent TURNER DRUG COMPANY Prescriptions a Specialty The Oldest Drug Store Under Same Management In This Section Phone 782 643 State Street BRISTOL, VA. 139 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Bristol Filling Station High-Grade Tires and Tubes Bristol, Va.-Tenn. Corner State and Goodson Sts. DIAMONDS TENNESSEE PEARLS McCHESNEY LESTER, Jewelers 418 State Street - BRISTOL, TENNESSEE EVERYTHING IN A JEWELER’S LINE Repairing and Engraving a Specialty S. C. McCHESNEY, Manager Mountain View Bristol’s Newe Cemetery When You Need a Hair Cut or Bob go to Roy and Will They are Specialists on All Classes of Barbering Work A.TRANUM COMPANY The Home of French Dry Cleaning Cleaning, Dyeing, Pleating and Hat Work We Specialize on Silk Work No. 0 Seventh Street Phone 406 140 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 “WE HANDLE NATIVE AND WESTERN MEATS” WE DELIVER A. D. L. SHORT PHONE 1030 Successors to K. M. Godsey 406 State St. FrCSh and Cured Meats Bristol, Tenn. ARMY SUPPLY STORE Campers’ Headquarters and Outing Apparel for both Men and Women The New Store Opposite State Street Methodist Church PENDLETON’S, Jewelers 525 STATE STREET At the Sign of the Clock ®roj Eaunlirp Company Superior Laundry Work of All Kinds Bristol, Tennessee We Wash With Soft Water CLEANING and PRESSING We «olicit your business, not because we are the Largest Cleaners in Bristol and have the most sanitary and best equipped plant but because of the Proven Reasons and Policies which have made these things possible Phone 442 JAMES DARR 21 Fifth St. 141 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN IF IT’S DONE WITH HEAT YOU CAN DO IT BETTER WITH GAS Bristol Gas Electric Co. Bristol Door Lumber Company Bristol, Va.-Tenn. TENNESSEE RIXaSTKRIil) DIAMOND TRADK MARK BRAND Guaranteed Millwork and Building Material THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY FOR MEN AND WOMEN Is supported by the State of N ' iri inia for the benefit of all the people. Here one may receive the best possible training at the least possible cost. WINTER AND SUMMER SESSIONS. Regular college courses leading to Bachelor or Master degrees, courses for teachers, principals, su- pervisors, and superintendents leading to elementary, normal professional, special, collegiate, or collegiate professional certificates, and courses for students preparing for law, medicine, business, engineering, or social work. Credit for all courses can be counted towani a degree. Special attention given to certificate re(|uirements. Write for particulars to THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, Williamsburg, Virginia II. L. BRIIKJES R. .I.IIOKE J. A. C. CHANDLER Reftistrar Director Summer Season President 142 1924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 United Cigar Store Sales Agent 405 State Street Phone 426 Bristol, Virginia RADIO Have you seen the We Welcome You to Visit Brunswick Radiola Two in One Priced from $200 upward Easy Terms Trade in Your Old Phonograph and get the latest one that you can enjoy all the time. If you HECHT’S BAKERY Throughout. don’t want to use the Radio, you can use the Phonograph fk K Sterchi Bros. Company Bristol, Tenn. It’s Interesting Mitchell-Powers Hardware Co. BRISTOL, VIRGINIA Wholesale and Retail 143 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Bunting s Drug Store Delicious Soda and Ice Cream Kodaks . Films . Candy Ira A. Watson Co. Lynn-Kaylor Company Always Shop First at Watson s Our Prices Are Always Lower Bristol’s Greatest Grocery Store 814-816 W. State Street BRISTOL, TENN. 512 State Street Bristol, Tennessee 144 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Virginia Intermont College A Christian Junior College of the Highest Rank. Old-Fash- ioned in Morals and Discipline; Up-to-Date in Equipment and Standards. A home-like school with a faculty that “cares”, that takes an interest in each girl. Located in the mountains (Intermont) of beautiful Southwest Virginia, with an unsurpassed health record. Intermont draws a select student-body from 30 states; fills to overflowing every year with happy, contented girls. Offers two years Stand- ard College Work, High School (accredited by Southern As- sociation), Piano, Voice, Violin, Organ, Theory, Musical His- tory, Musical Appreciation, Normal Training in Public School Music, Home Economics, Art, Expression, Secretarial Course, Physical Training, Out-door Sports, White-Tiled Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Rooms with Bath attached. School En- dowed. Terms most reasonable. I For Catalogue and View Book, address H. G. NOFFSINGER, A. M., President Bristol, Virginia DRUGS FANCY SUNDAES Cowan Drug Company Prescription Druggists Corner Moore and State Spalding and D. M. Sporting Goods Special Prices to ' All Teams Phone No, 1 145 BASKET-BALL GOLF THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 The Young Folks Store is a specialty shop catering to the needs of both boys and girls of all school ages Apparel shown here has smartness and character appre- ciated by both young and old. There’s no other similar shop within reach — No other with so many wearables in one group — No other so distinctly a store in itself The H. P. King Company Emory and Henry College Emory, Virginia is a Southwest Virginia institution; is eighty-seven years old; is offering standard college courses leading to B. A. and B. S. degrees; is the Alma Mater of many prominent Southwest Virginians, and is administered by one of your own sons a Wise county boy. Why not support your own institution, especially when it is equally as good as any other. If interested, write JAMES N. HILLMAN, President Emory, Virginia 146 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Gemmell Bros. Co. The Electric Shop Everything Electrical 511 Cumberland St. Bristol, Va. Phone 374 Kingsport, Tenn. Phone 8 FAUCETTE COMPANY, Inc. 606-610 STATE STREET Wholesale and Retail China, Glassware Metalware, Toys White China for Decorating JAMES W. MORT Guns, Ammunitions, Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods, Pocket Cutlery 18 Lee Street, BRISTOL, VA. The Bristol Insurance Agency Standard Service All Lines Rooms 7-9 Dominion National Bank B!dg. Phone 1495 Bristol, Virginia 147 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN SIMPLY GRAND! FLOUR “WHITE AND LIGHT” SERVICE MILL COMPANY, Inc. The Clyce Coffee Tea Co., Inc. 717 West State Street Bristol, Virginia COFFEE AND PEANUT ROASTERS Drink Fresh Roasted Creole Blend “IT SURE AM GOOD” Special Virginia Dare Extracts U. S. L. BATTERIES Gabriel Snubbers Stromberg Carburetors Elliott Auto Supply Company 14-16 Eighth Street Phone 1666 148 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 A PRINTSHOP WITH IDEAS AND IDEALS tie bit different.” We win the patronage of these persons by virtue of the stock of new ideas that we keep on tap. And what is of more import, we hold this patronage because of the high ideals by which this organization has been guided for full many a year. THE KING PRINTING CO. THE MARK OF SATISFACTION BRISTOL, TENN.-VA. 149 1 9 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN SULLINS COLLEGE Virginia Park BRISTOL, VIRGINIA New and Increased Facilities for Day Students next year. Both College and High School Department fully accredited by the Board of Education of Virginia and by leading Colleges and Universities. The enrollment this session is the largest in the history of Sullins, including both Day Pupils and Boarding Students, and numbers 385 girls, representing 37 States and foreign countries. For next year the Faculty will be practically the same throughout, and Music Pupils may take choice between a brilliant coterie of teachers who have made Sullins one of the South’s Distinct Music (Centers. Ten Scholarships offered for Bristol girls in Literary Courses, including Swimming and Gym- nasium. Ten Scholarships offered for Bristol girls in Music. These Scholarships will be awarded upon rec- ommendation and in order of application. W. E. MARTIN, Ph. D., President Bristol, Virginia 150 1 924 THE VIRGINIAN 1925 Acknowledgments The Staff wishes to express its appreciation: To Boy’s Studio for the excellent service as photographers. To The King Printing Company for the courteous and patient treatment it has given the Editor and Manager. To the students and teachers who have helped in many ways. And to our advertisers, who have given us such generous aid toward publishing our Seventh Annual. We request for them the patronage of the pupils, parents and friends of Vir- ginia High. 151 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 G 152 19 2 4 THE VIRGINIAN 19 2 5 Autographs 154