Waynesboro High School - Skyline Yearbook (Waynesboro, VA)

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CLASS PROPHECY How nice it is to sit here in my comfortable chair with my bedroom slippers and pipe. I think I’ll turn on the radio to Station WAYB, of course, and listen to my good friend, Buddy Coyner, who is owner, manager and chief janitor. Ah, here is the station. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Today we have a special program on which I will tell you what has happened to the Senior Class of 1950. Many of them are big names in the news. George Shifflett joined the Air Corps, following in the footsteps of his brother. George Craig and Bill Shorter haven’t married yet. They still seem to have trouble with their women. Lee Norman is riding the waves again. He is right at home. Others who have joined the Navy are Bobby Steele and Junior East. Ray Weaver’s fine stock never fails to take first prize in the annual Staunton Fair. One of the fastest rising men in the U. S. Army is Brigadier General Conrad M. Guthrie. We wonder if he will retire from the Army and run for president. Donald has gone back to his Barnes and has a very nice-looking farm. Mr. Henley has gone to Spain. Janet Arnold has gone too. Patsy Speck is home on the range in Texas. Ruby Terrell and family just went to Philadelphia where her book of poems was published. Charlotte Hunt has joined the Navy. Just couldn’t stand to be far away from that sailor boy. Eugene Woods has gone back to Fairfield as principal after getting an education at W. H. S. Billy Moyer just wrote a book, “Silence is Golden.” Ann Coffey and Juanita Worley are walking side by side down the hospital corridors. Also in nurse’s uniform is Helen Worth. Billy Kerlin is the most eligible bachelor in Waynesboro. One chief objection, however, is his chickens. The Steagall political machine is running Tommy Haven for county sheriff. In the business world we find that Lee Griggs still hasn’t graduated from Hunter Swink’s Miracle Muscle- Building Course. Joan Kivlighan and Chuck, married of course, run a night club in New York, where Lois Freeman and Gladys Zimmerman dance, and J. W. Brady is a noted singer. He sings the blues since Doris left him. Guy Hoy runs a drugstore. In New York, naturally! Phvllis Miller is editor of her own magazine. Boys IVill Be Men. Doris Webb runs a profitable business manufacturing those things girls get for Christmas and boys never see. (In small sizes.) Betty Childress and June Talley have bought the Bowling Alleys. Dorothy Teter, Nellie Thompson, Genevieve Camp¬ bell, Gilda Foley and Phyllis Davis are secretaries to some of the prominent businessmen in Waynesboro. Some of these men are Charles Hanger, manager of Hamilton- Cook; Bernie Hintze, manager of the Telephone Com¬ pany, and Winfred Panned, manager of Rose’s. Mary Jo Davis finally got a job and just what she wanted. She is testing cigarettes for the Chesterfield Company. Margaret Critzer runs a stilt manufacturing company. Wynona Humphries has gone back to Buchanan where she has her old job back of taking up tickets at the movies. Ray Quillen runs the Waynesboro Nurseries, specializ¬ ing in giant redwood trees—which only Big Ray can trim. In the field of inventions these names are outstanding: Fred Moyer, the mechanical and engineering genius, just perfected and patented the very latest atomic monkey wrench. We see Mr. and Mrs. Clem Matheny (the former Louise Diggs) riding by Jimmy Austin’s garage in their new i960 model of the Garber-Ollinger car. On the subject of garages, William Dickerson has been making good with his Auto Works and Parts Company. David Kiddy has just put out a new type of motor scooter good for $150. Eddie Yoder has invented the most perfect brain machine in the world. He attributed his success to the fact that he copied it after his own. Here in some behind-the-screen dope on the celebrities in Hollywood: Eddie Myrtle, who has taken the Atomic Power Mouse¬ traps, Inc., radio programs to Hollywood, manages Western State in his spare time. 4 23

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CUSS WILL We, the Senior Class of Waynesboro High School of 1950, realizing that the underclassmen will never reach our high position, except by our help, do leave these following qualities to the said persons. All other wills of previous date are now made null and void by this testimony. Being of sound bodies and minds (except for a few bruises) we, the Senior Class do hereby make our last will and testament: Donnie Austin leaves his dislike for girls to Link Antro- bus who loves them all. Roger Burnett leaves his cowboy boots to Ranny Harrison who could use a new pair. Janet Arnold leaves her seat in Mr. Henley’s class to anyone who loves him . . . Ann McCracken leaves a pack of cigarettes to Jayne Trimble so she will have a few of her own for a change. Jo Anne Sweet leaves her “Miss Red Feather” title to anyone who wants to raise red chickens. Martha Ann Swezey leaves her ability to do anything to Ned Moses who can’t do “nothin’.” Mary Jo Davis leaves her ability to be heard and not seen to Barbara Smith. Eddie Yoder leaves his brain to Emmett Kennedy who is desperate for help. Charlotte Hicks leaves her motto: “It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all” to anyone who has ever lost a man. Connie Guthrie leaves his smile to Mrs. DeLong. Howard Shultz leaves !!!!!! Renny Profit leaves his position to Hank Anderson who looks like a hopeful tackle. Margaret Critzer leaves George to all the envious Junior girls labeled “Hands Off!” Nancy Fitch leaves her scholastic looks to “Red” Wimer so at least she’ll have that to go on. Fred Moyer leaves his love to all the Junior girls who thought he was coming back. Buddy Coyner leaves his job at WAYB to anyone who likes to be a janitor. Lois Freeman leaves her contagious giggles to Mrs. Shepherd. Gladys Zimmerman leaves her stand on second floor hall to Miss Wise on patrol. Eddie Alyrtle leaves all his old chewing gum to Air. Tolley who can’t afford to buy a new pack. Connie Kurtz leaves Joan Hyman and her parties to all the envious Junior boys. Hunter Swink doesn’t leave anything because he is still recuperating from the nervous breakdown he had after spending all his money for Sylvia as “Miss Waynes¬ boro.” Billy Kerlin leaves his reformed ways to Glenn Hite. Jimmie Mayes leaves his spot in the pool room to anyone else who sneaks in “under age.” Dorothy Teter leaves her ability to leave school every day at lunch to anyone who thinks he is smart enough. Doris Cowan leaves her carefree ways to Catherine Swezey who takes life too seriously. Joan Kivilighan leaves her love for initiations to Bran¬ don Taylor, saying, “Do everything they say.” Jimmie Austin leaves his hangout at Hick’s Service Station to Jimmie Altice. Guy Balsey leaves his diploma to his brother. Patsy Speck leaves her candy to Pat Lipscomb. Charles Hanger leaves his glasses to Referee Schumann. Guy Hoy leaves his curly hair to Pam Pattie. Bernard Hintze leaves his good looks to L. E. Wood, reminding him to get his beauty sleep. Carl Jones leaves all his little moron jokes to all the little morons in the school. Bill Shorter leaves his battered pipe to be placed among the school’s many trophies for outstanding achievements. We think one of the most important things this school has ever done is getting rid of Shorter. Ray Quillen leaves his ability to smoke a pipe and not get sick to Bill McConnell. David Kiddy leaves his pep to Jimmie Yearout with a list of foods that contain vitamins. Phyllis Miller leaves a few inches of her hair to Air. Gamble to keep his ears warm. Stanley Baker leaves his little red truck to the Coach to pick up the pieces of the driver-training car. Leland Baker leaves himself to Miss Wise with instruc¬ tions to leave him alone. Donald Barnes leaves his slim physique to Bill Balsey. Hugh Batten leaves his sailor suit to next year’s Navy. J. W. Brady leaves Doris Davis —but not to anyone else. Jessica Brown leaves V. P. I. to Jane Coiner who will make good use of it. Georgia Butler leaves her voice to Coach Leitch to use when talking to the football team. Genevieve Campbell leaves her tidy-like ways to Jean Wade in hopes that she will use them. Jean Cook leaves her sweaters to Mary Frances Berry. George Craig leaves his station wagon to Air. Brondoli who already has a wagon. Malcolm Wade leaves his ticket to Boys’ State to John Canada. Ray Weaver leaves his prize cows to Lee Griggs with instructions to throw away his rats. Doris Webb leaves her straight bangs to Steve Hughes. Betty Wetzel leaves her position in Choral Club to Bertie Courtney who can’t sing a note. Juanita Worley leaves her ability to get ahead to Ann Cole who doesn’t have one. Helen Worth leaves the Fishburne Cadets to Cal Hudgins. Richard Daugherty leaves the Doddle House to Wallace Dodd. Floyd Crouch leaves his typing speed to Mary Bess Phillips. Phyllis Davis leaves her patience to all underclassmen who can’t get their lockers open. Max Dooms leaves his neat appearance to Blaise d’Echert. Louise Diggs leaves her ability to get a man and hold him to Ann Maupin. Gilda Foley leaves her ability to worry over her studies to Joyce Roberts. Donnie Garber leaves his figure skating to Alary Lou White. Jimmie Hagwood leaves his bashful ways to Mary Lou White. Martha Jones leaves 25 pounds to Pat Lipscomb. Judy Kerby leaves her ability to have ’em and leave ’em to Nina Stinespring. Shirley Lester leaves her dreams of the future to Shirley Wimer who hasn’t gotten over the past. Janet Matheny leaves her ability to keep away from boys to Jo Jane Williams. Anna Mae McCourry leaves her ride to school every morning with Steve Stegall to Jean Marks. Ann Pannell leaves her long black hair to Barbara Campbell. 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CLASS PROPHECY Jean Yancey has been very successful in Hollywood since Jane Russell retired. Since Roy Rogers left Hollywood for home, a couple of Waynesboro dudes have come into the picture. Form¬ erly known as Bobby Sayre and Jimmy Mayes, they are now known as the Rogers Brothers. Donald Thomas and Jimmy Hagwood are working hard on their new motion picture, “Mutt and Jeff.” Along the lines of engagements, matrimony and alimony , we hear that Martha Ann Swezey finally gave Eddie Myrtle the kiss he has been trying to get for the last ten years. Joanne Pence, now married, has sixpence. Martha Jones, who used to be a very capable manager of the basketball team, now manages Jerry Ryman. Doris Cowan Myrtle (Mike Myrtle, that is) is supply¬ ing W. H. S. with little Myrtles. Louise Diggs, Nancy Fitch, Shirley Lester, Ann Pannell and Betty Roadcap are now married (remember when we saw their diamonds glitter?) and are raising more students of W. H. S. Lotts of things have happened to Judy Kerby. If you hear music in the air, you can bet that it is Ann Speck practicing. She just made her debut at Carnegie Hall. The critics heaped praises upon the talented pianist. Doris Swartz is the music teacher FMS. Not long ago she announced her engagement to Eddie. Georgia Butler has been very successful with her “School of the Dance.” On the sporting scene we find that Don Austin has turned to professional basketball after making the all- star team five times at the University of Virginia. Roger Burnett has opened up a second-hand sporting goods store. He sells the athletic supplies that are missing from W. H. S. Coach Carl Jones is his main customer. Connie Kurtz is teaching the fundamentals of football to Janet Matheny’s kindergarten. And, speaking of sports, Guy Balsley and Hugh Batten have become bat boys for the Chicago Cubs. Eugene Simmons pitched his seventeenth straight vic¬ tory for the Washington Senators. Instead of “Gorgeous George,” it’s “Charming Char¬ ley” Stuples, the wrestler. Ann McCracken is on the National Rules Committee for Women’s Basketball. Jo Anne Sweet just won the World Championship in tennis at the Wimbledon Courts in England. Here are some of the items that have happened on the local scene: Phyllis Jones, Betty Wetzel and Jessie Brown have opened the third roller rink in Waynesboro, with the motto, “You fall, we haul.” Stanley Baker now argues with Mr. Brondoli about how much his store sells. Eugene King is still in 204, discussing history with Mr. Brondoli. Ronald Stokes is head end man in the Kiwanis Minstrel annually. Calvin Campbell has been promoted to manager of the meat department of A. P. Floyd Crouch is following in the footsteps of his father. He is pastor of a large congregation and leads the chapel services for W. H. S. Anna Mae McCourry is now a missionary for the Christian Church. Malcolm Wade is the principal of W. H. S.; we wonder if he allows holding hands in the halls. New positions on the faculty of this great educational institution are Jean Cook, teaching Home Ec.; Charlotte Hicks, teaching geometry; Betty Sayre, commercial teacher, and Frank Allen, teaching senior math. Now we have some news of the various clubs in Waynes¬ boro: Gene Dunn and Edward Bunch, founders of the Hot Rod Club, have just elected Charles McLear president. (We wonder why?) Robert Suddarth has just joined the Little Men’s Club. Raymond Moran is the president. And that is the top of the news from here. Be sure to stay tuned to this station to hear the top-flight comedian who took hose-nose Hope’s place. The one and only big-mouthed Leland Baker. This program came to you through the courtesy of William J. DeLong, Dean of the University of Virginia and world-famous educator. 4 24