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Yearbook Name
The Charles Citian 1927 Volume 2
Location
Charles City, Virginia (Charles City County, VA)
Additional Information
Charles Citian
VOLUME TWO 1927
Published Annually by
THE SENIOR CLASS of
CHARLES CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Charles City, Virginia
Greetings
The Second Volume of THE CHARLES
CITIAN is yours with our best wishes. We ask
that you may overlook the errors that we have un-
intentionally made, and that you kindly consider the
obstacles that stood in our way and the efforts we
have put forth to make this little volume pleasing.
It has been our constant aim to present to you,
every phase of High School Life. If we have failed
it is merely an oversight on our part.
We trust that this little volume may prove a
means of spending a pleasant hour — when read for the
first time — and a store house of sweet memories for the
days to come, when we will behold our High School
days but dimly through the mist of many years. We
hope that our work has not been in vain.
School Building and Student Body
Dedication
to
parents of Mentor Class
whose lives have been spent
for educational development of the county; whose un-
remitting labor for our ALMA MATER has never
ceased ; whose desire and aim has been for the up-
building of Charles City High School, we respectfully
dedicate this, the second
volume of the CHARLES
CITIAN.
Charles! Cittan, 1927
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School Board
J. N. Hubbard, Chairman
C. H. Carter
W. L. Wilkinson
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The Charles Citian, 1927
WILLIAM J. COX
A. B., College of William and Mary;
Graduate Work, University of Virginia, 1925.
MRS. J. A. YATES Math-Eng.
College of William and Mary.
ANNE E. SHELTON, Home Economics, Biology, Chemistry and History
College of William and Mary; Work
at University of Virginia.
ESSIE L. MEADOR, History, English, General Science
Harrisonburg State Teacher’s College.
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Charles Ctttan, 1927
DORA HUBBARD First Grade
Radford State Teachers College.
ELLA NANCE Second and Third Grades
Richmond Womans’ College ; William
and Mary Summer Session.
EMILY WIGHT BLAYTON,
Fourth and Fifth Grades
William and Mary Summer School.
MATTIE NANCE.. ..Sixth and Seventh Grades
Blackstone Female Institute: Graduate
of Womans’ College, Richmond; Work
at University of Richmond — Summers
1025-26.
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Charles Citian, 1927
The Annual Staff
Charles Citian, 1927
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Annual Staff
Editor-in-Chief
Assistant Editor-in-Chief
Business Manager
Joke Editor
Calendar of Events
Pictures for Annual
Boy’s Athletics
Girl’s Athletics
Art Editors ,
Snapshots
School Activities
Senior [Member of the Annual Staff.
Freshman Representative...
Sophomore Representative
Junior Representative
Nimmo Hubbard
Elmo Orange
Gladys Avery
Benjamin Haynes
Wilma Clark
Walker Haynes
: Elmo Orange
Mildred Haynes
I ’oca Blayton, William Barnett
Emily Binns
Ruth Walker : Assistant, Kathryn Waldrep
Lucille Binns
Beulah Binns
Louise Adams
Ethel Snadecki
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Charles Citian, 1927
Editorial
VERY American scholar of the past has recognized that in our non-
sectarian public schools are the strength, the support, and the future
hope of our country. Whatever degrades or in any manner or degree whatsoever weakens the power and efficiency of our public free
schools, is a blow which every true and loyal American citizen is bound to repel
with all the energy and power of his being.
The public free school system has been and is today one of the most important factors in the rapid progress and advancement of our State. It is one
of the firmest pillars in our structure of civilization, for to a certain extent the
progress and welfare of each and every community is governed and controlled by
the efficiency of its schools. If the schools are poor and growing worse, the com-
munity is taking a backward step. If the schools are good and becoming better
from year to year, the community is progressing.
Seeing as we do that the free schools play such an important part in the
progress and prosperity of a community, the question naturally presents itself,
what should we do to encourage the teachers and school officials in their laudable
and praiseworthy undertaking and the pupils in their work?
In the first place we have seen that harmony should prevail, but harmony
by itself will accomplish only a little and we should also give the schools our
moral as well as our financial support. Those who are unable to help financially in building schools may do their part by taking an interest in the movement and speaking words of encouragement, but above all help in some way.
Learn the condition of your school and if you find that it falls below your
ideal of what a school should be, use your influence to make it better. If it
comes up to your ideal help to keep it there. Support your school and en-
courage those who have it in charge by attending all public school meetings.
Co-operate with your teachers by sending your children to school, for non-
attendance of pupils is one of the most discouraging things teachers have to
bear with. Some pupils come eight or ten days during the month. Some not
as many and then sad to relate the teacher is often blamed and criticised be-
cause the children do not learn.
I am sure you will agree with me when I say that the schools in Charles
City are growing better from year to year and let me repeat: Work together
harmoniously, give the schools your support, and co-operate with your teacher. If
you do these things faithfully, our schools will continue in the future to be-
come better from year to year, as they have done in the past and you will be
proud to realize that you have contributed in no small way to their success.
Nimmo Hubbard, Jr., Editor-in-Chief.
Charles Citian, 1927
Officers
Nimmo Hubbard, Jr President
Elmo Orange Vice-President
Henry Marston Secretary Treasurer
Members
Lucille Binns Wilma Clark Eugene Talley
Pocahontas Blayton Nimmo Hubbard, Jr. Virginia Upp
Lily Clark Henry Marston Carrie Yates
Elmo Orange
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1927
Mrs. J. N. Hubbard
Sponsor of Senior Class
Charles Citian, 1927
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ANNE LUCILLE BINNS
With a jest on her tongue,
And a smile on her lips,
She’s bubbling with fun to her fingertips.
Lucile joined forces with us at Charles
City High School as a sophomore. She has
taken a large part in school activities since she
has been with us.
Lucille is small, we must admit, but in stat-
ure only; for her heart is big and generous.
A laugh readily bubbles to Lucille’s lips, yet a
tear comes quickly to her eyes. She may seem
frivolous, for she is the life of the party, and
the flapper of our class ; but in time of need,
Lucille, the sympathetic friend, comes to the
surface.
She carries numerous books around, but you
would have to ask her whether she studies or
not, because I wouldn’t tell you. Yet she
always knows her lessons, and especially
H ome Economics. When it comes to cook-
ing, she is hard to beat.
We regret very much that Lucille is leaving
us, but we feel sure that before many years
have passed ; she will be making as good a
wife as she has a school student.
Pep, that’s Lucille ;
Wit, that’s Lucille ;
Brains, that’s Lucille too.
Member of the Anglican Literary Society ’23-
’24 ; Member of the Athletic Association ’25-
'26; Member of the Tennis Club '25-’26; Member of the Tyler Literary Society '25-’26;
Member of the Home Economics Club ’27-'27 ;
Member of the 4H Club '24-27 ; Member of
the Eureka Literary Society '26-27.
JAMES NIMMO HUBBARD, Jr.
“Nim is jolly and A good sport,
He laughs and keeps us gay.
He studies and makes fine marks,
He’s a pal in every way.”
“Nim” is a shining star of the academic
world as well as the athletic. Anytime or
place you meet him, he has the same old smile
that would win the friendship of anyone. When
there is anything to be accomplished, just call
on "Nim” and he will stick with you to the
last.
During his stay with us both faculty and
students have found in him a true friend, and
we all hope and predict for him a success in
whatever he undertakes.
He expects to enter the College of William
and Mary next fall. He doesn’t know what
he is going to do, but whenever he decides ;
it will be done.
President Senior Class ’27 ; President Junior
Class '26; Secretary Tyler Literary Society
'26; Editor-in-Chief Charles Citian '27; Staff
Charles Citian ’26; Manager of Baseball ’27;
Baseball Team ’25, ’26, ’27; Captain Basket-
ball ’27 ; Basketball Team ’26, ’27 ; Monogram
Club ’27.
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Charles Citian, 1927
POCAHONTAS BINNS BLAYTOF
Motto: “A little joke, a little rhyme,
Helps to pass away the time.”
Poca, the poet of our class, possesses considerable talent for drawing and writing poetry,
which makes her indispensable to the class of
’27. Entering Charles City High School with
the Freshman class she has shared all our
pleasures and hardships during the four long
years we have worked together.
She is a real artist, and her cartoons and
humorous verses help to drive away the blues
on gloomy days. Her never failing wit and
ever-ready supply of jokes make her welcomed
wherever she goes, while her good humor, her
honesty and her originality, have won for her
many friends.
As a friend she is loyal and true, one whom
we may trust and know that our faith has
not been misplaced. We know that we shall
miss her presence and helpfulness when we
part, but then we must not be selfish, so we
wish her “Godspeed” in her chosen work.
Secretary of Freshman Class i923-’24; Mem-
ber of Scribbler Staff '25 ; Member of Annual
Staff '26, ’27; Member of Tyler Literary So-
ciety ’25, ’26 ; Member of Eureka Literary So-
ciety ’26, ’27: Secretary and Treasurer of
Junior Class ’25, ’26: Winner of trip to Rad-
ford on best essay ’25.
HENRY WARD MARSTON
“A friend at hand is worth two to be won.”
Henry, since his first steps in freshman life
of Charles City High School, has created a lov-
able position in the hearts of his many class-
mates. He has made a record in high school
anyone would be proud of. His greatest am-
bition is to become a person whom everybody
would like. He prides himself on his ability
to spell down the rest of his class. He has his
classmates always laughing at his witty sayings.
He is quiet, good natured, full of fun, and a
good sport.
Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Class
’26, ’27; Treasurer of Tennis Club ’26, ’27.
Charles Citian, 1927
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LILY MAY CLARK
"Modest and sweet as a dainty woodland flower”
Lily has been with us all four years of high
school, and has faithfully stood by us through
thick and thin.
She is our smallest and quietest senior.
Though smallest in size she is by no means
the smallest in ability to do things, being able
to make not only splendid records in her
school work and win fourth place in her class,
but to make her own dresses as well.
She has the quiet, lovable, lend-a-hand way
that wins friends always, and underneath this
is a rock foundation of character that will
not give away when the storms come. She
is so efficient and sincere that she is sure to accomplish anything she undertakes to do.
What does Lily think of the boys? Oh, she
is just like other girls when it comes to them.
Some say she is in love, but there is no way
to find out without getting on confidential terms
with her siamese pal, Virginia.
We part with you, Lily, with mingled feelings of hope and regret, and wish you success
in all life’s undertakings.
Secretary-Treasurer of qH Club ’23, ’24;
Member of the Home Economics Club '23, ’24 ;
Member of 4H Club ’24, ’25 ; Member of the
Tyler Literary Society '25, '27; Member of the
Vocal Class ’24, ’25 ; Member of Athletic As-
sociation ’25, ’26 ; President of Home Eco-
nomics Club ’26, '27 ; Member of the Tennis
Club ’26, ’27.
ELMO HOWARD ORANGE
“I am sure care’s an enemy to life.”
Elmo came to us three years ago from Hold-
croft. In these three years he has won the
trust of his teachers, the confidence of the
student body, and the love of those who have
been his intimate friends.
He is always in a good humor, takes things
as they come, and does not worry about to-
morrow as is shown by his not doing any un-
necessary studying ; but he always manages
to bring up his end of the line.
Elmo has not yet decided upon a life profession, but whatever he undertakes we feel sure
he will make a success of it.
Assistant Editor Charles Citian '27 ; President Tyler Literary Society ’26; Manager Basketball Team ’27; Baseball ’25, ’26, ’27; Mono-
gram Club ’27; Basketball ’26, ’27; Vice-President Senior Class ’27.
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Charles Cittan, 1927
WILMA HELEN CLARK
Motto: ‘‘Music is the inarticulate speech of
the heart, which cannot he compressed into
words, because it is infinite.”
Wilma came to Charles City High School
as a Freshman and all during her four years
of high school work has been a good student
and one of the leaders of her class. She is
honest, unselfish, and has a lovable disposition.
She has always taken a great part in all school
activities and has been faithful to her Alma
Mater.
Wilma possesses a wonderful talent in the
art of music and her playing has been a great
help and a pleasure to Charles City High
School. In Wilma everyone will find a sin-
cere friend. She will be greatly missed at
C. C. H. S., since she has always been ready
to lend a helping hand in any branch of school
work and has won here, many friends.
Vice-President of Freshman Class ’23, ’24;
President of 4H Club ig23-’24; ’24-'25 ; '2^-2^ ;
Treasurer of 4H Club ig26-'27; Secretary and
Treasurer of Chorus Class i924-’25 ; Member
of Tyler Literary Society ig24-’25 ; ’25-’26;
Member of Eureka Literary Society i926-’27 ;
Member of Athletic Association i925-’26 ;
Member of Tennis Club i926-’27; Member of
Annual Staff i926-’27 ; Delegate to State 4H
Club Encampment at Blacksburg 1926.
EUGENE ALTON TALLEY
“Beware when the great God lets loose a
thinker on this planet.”
“Nat” first came to Charles City High
School as a Freshman and all during his four
years of high school work has made marks
which are well worthy of praise.
He is very fond of reading. His books are
numbered among his best friends. “Nat” has
a gift of learning Math and it is his favorite
subject.
“Nat” is good natured, quiet and dignified.
No doubt he will be greatly missed when he
leaves Charles City High, for in the years to
come this school will never boast of a better
student.
Treasurer Freshman Class ’23-’24.
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FRANCES VIRGINIA UPP
“An all-round sport.
Always has a good report ;
She’s cute, musical and gav,
A pal in every way.”
Virginia' joined the jolly freshman class of
Charles City High School in 1923 and unfailingly shared the many hardships with the rest
of the class. She is one of the best musicians
of the class ; but why shouldn’t she be, possessing this great talent? Fond of a good time
with the boys, but not until she is certain of
a good report. She is an ever ready helper in
every way and her sweet personality has won
many friends during her four years at Charles
City. Having won fifth place in her class, we
are glad to welcome Virginia as our Giftorian.
We are sure that her ever ready humor and at-
tractive ways will make her fully competent
of this honor. With her dignity, solemnity,
and ambition, we are sure that her chosen life
work will be successful ; although Charles City
High School will miss her when she’s gone.
President of Sophomore Class \Q24-'2$ ;
Member of Tyler Literary Society i924-’26;
Member of Vocal Class ig24-’25 ; School Musician 1 924- ’27 : Treasurer of Athletic Association i925-'26 ; Secretary of Tyler Literary
Society i926-’2~.
CARRIE ONELIA YATES
Light of heart, light of step,
Quick of wit, full of pep.
Always merry, ever gay,
The same to-morrow as today.
That’s Carrie.
Her motto characterizes her exactly; for
when Carrie is not ready for a good time, look-
out. she has a test on English. She is a good
sport, delights in dancing, tennis and basket-
ball. Carrie likes to ride horseback, and above
all she likes the boys. To see her swim you
would think she was a second Gertrude Ederle.
V ith all that she has a way of creeping into
the hearts of all the teachers and students.
She has always taken an active part in every
phase of school life and is always ready to
help in any way possible. Her freshman year
was spent at Holdcroft and a part of her
sophomore year at Hopewell; but on one March
da\ she blew into C. L. H. S., and settled
down to hard work.
_l-arrie. has picked as her life work the lot
of a trained nurse. Look out when vou go to
Stuart Circle Hospital that she does' not give
you poison — through mistake of course.
Member^ of the Anglican Society ’23-’24;
Member of the Athletic Societv ’2S-’26 ; Mem-
ber of the Tennis Club '26-27 ; Member of the
Tlyler Literary Society ’25-26: Member of the
Home Economics Club ’25-27; Member of the
4ii Club 24- ’27; Member of the Eureka Society- 26-27.
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1927
Senior Class History
N October, 1923, we entered upon our high school career. We were
1P*\! fpSf! ^ate star*'n§ as our schtiol had not been finished. We, sixteen bash-
Pg8aTlfea| ful little “Rats” felt very proud to he the first Freshmen to enter
— : the new building.
We began to gnaw on the Board of Education with all our power to conquer
it and to become as educated as our upper classmates. We gnawed very hard,
finally conquering the “amo’s”, “x’s”, “metaphor’s” and “light travels in a straight
line”. Only three of our members' teeth became too dull to complete their share
in the Board of Education ard were left behind.
The other thirteen of us gathered together again in September, 1924. We
felt quite large being Soph’s and wished everyone to know our position in school.
We were joined by six classmates from Holdcroft, our number giving us a
greater power to gnaw the Board of Education. During this year we organized
the Tyler Literary Society in which our class took part. One of our members,
Ninuno Hubbard, was made secretary.
Also this year marked the beginning of the boy’s baseball and basketball
teams. The session of ’24-T5 was a very successful one.
Our band came together again as Juniors. We felt now that we were making
great progress. Our class had increased to twenty-three very proud Juniors.
We got out our first annual this year, which caused our school to come to the
front. The girls also organized their first basketball team. We lost a large num-
ber of our band at the end of the year, but the rest of us struggled on hoping that
our teeth were getting much sharper, for now we felt that we were a good ways
on to conquering the Board.
September, 1926, found fourteen of our band back and ready for work
again. By mid-term, however, four of our members dropped out, leaving only
ten of us to fight our way to the end and conquer the great Board of Education.
We are now hoping that our teeth are sharp enough and strong enough to take
us successfully through college or life.
Henry Marston, ’27.
Charles; Citan, 1927
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Senior Drama
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Senior Class Poem
Our school days are done — we take our leave,
As if breaking a beautiful spell,
Ob, let us linger to say that we love you
And bid you a tender farewell.
We fain would be with you in the years that will come
To share your laughs and your tears
Sweet will be the name of Charles City High,
When ever it touches our ears.
How happy we have been — oh, that you must know
Here with comrades so true
We leave you our blessing and hearty good will,
We wish there were more we could do.
Our life's work the dear Lord will help us to find
Our duty it is to pursue
Yet even as we are parting we are leaving behind
The greatest of joy to you.
To the teachers who have helped us — the teachers so kind
Who have led us along wisdom’s way,
Words of love and of gratitude too
Our class is wishing to say.
The dear old school will e’er be remembered
The doors around which we did play
Not a scene or a face shall we ever forget
Even tho our hair should grow gray.
Good-bye to the teachers — to the pupils and friends,
Of our dear old Charles City High,
You have given us the best in the years that have passed.
How swiftly those years have passed by.
Our school days are over — we are taking our leave,
As if breaking a beautiful spell,
Oh, let us linger to say that we love you,
And bid you a tender farewell.
Pocahontas Blayton. Clas= Poet.
1927
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Last Will and Testament
E, the Senior Class of one thousand nine hundred and twenty seven
having attended school at Charles City, and residing in and around
the metropolis of Charles City, being about to relinquish our last
hold upon Alma Mater, and take the places as esteemed citizens of
the Commonwealth, having completed our courses, credible or uncredible, as the
case may be, do deem it advisable to bestow upon certain individuals of inferiority
such of our property as we have no other need for. We do hereby, being of
sane mind and of disposition without grudge or malice, declare this our last Will
and Testament disposing of undesirable articles, severally and individually.
Article i. To Mr. Cox, we bequeath a few hours rest and quiet, such as he
has not had during the past year.
Article 2. To Mrs. Yates, we will a few rolling pins with which to manage
her husband during the coming years.
Article 3. To Miss Meador, we will a set of law books that she may be a
real help to her future husband.
Article 4. To Miss Shelton, we will a crate of Haystack Oranges and also a
new stove.
Article 5. To Miss Mattie Nance, we will a set of new Ford tires that she
may be at school on time and in a sweet humor.
Article 6. To Miss Emily Blayton, we will a dozen hair curlers.
Article 7. To Miss Ella Nance and Miss Dora Hubbard, we will an up-
to-date cafeteria.
Article 8. To the Juniors, we will our notebooks, short pencils, checkers,
E’s and F’s.
Article 9. To the Sophomores, we will the patience to keep going until
they have at last reached the high and dignified position of Seniors.
Article 10. To the Freshmen, we will the power of concentration that they
may make all A’s in the coming year.
Article 11. To Gladys Avery, Lucille Binns leaves her ability to catch ’em
and hang on to ’em.
Article 12. To Ruth Walker, Henry Marston leaves his position as the High
School Treasurer.
Article 13. To Dorothy Marston, Lucille Binns Bequeaths her profitable
position as mail carrier.
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Article 14.
material.
Article 15.
Article 16.
Article 17.
Article 18.
Article 19.
To William Barnett, Pocahontas Blayton leaves her drawing
To Mildred Haynes, Lily Clark leaves her quietness.
To Elizabeth Hughes, Virginia Upp wills her dating ability.
To Norman Haynes, Elmo Orange leaves his freckles.
To Colin Vince, Henry Marston leaves his versatile wit.
To Earl Avery, Eugene Talley leaves his privilege of coming to
school occasionally.
Article 20. To Walker Haynes, Carrie Yates leaves her ability to roam
around during school hours.
Article 21. To Ben Haynes, Nimmo Hubbard leaves his ability to play
checkers.
Article 22. To Elizabeth Vaiden, Wilma Clark leaves her ability to play
piano solos.
Article 23. To Yergie Wilcox, Lily Clark leaves her adorable dimples.
Article 24. To Randolph Binns, Nimmo Hubbard leaves his ability to
grasp French readily.
Article 25. To Edward Marable, Elmo Orange leaves his surplus inches.
Any of our personal property, tangible or intangible, good or bad, not men-
tioned above, we hereby leave to our successors throughout the age, so long as
Charles City High School continues to turn out students, such as those who
graduated in 1927.
We hereby appoint Mr. W. J. Cox sole executor of this will.
The Senior Class of 1927.
Signed and Sealed :
Elmo Orange, Lawyer.
Henry Marston, Notary Public.
Nimmo Hubbard and Eugene Talley, Witnesses.
Charles Citian, 1927
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Senior Class Song
(Tune to ‘‘Truly I Do’’)
First verse —
Evening shades are falling, stars are peeping thru,
Love to love is calling, our hearts call out to you.
Second verse — -
Hours are gently stealing, from the days spent with you,
Do you realize dears, just how we long for you?
Third verse —
Our hearts recall each joy, that binds our friendship here,
The light of memory burning, will always seem so clear.
Chorus —
We love you truly we do, we’ll always dream of you,
Want to keep you in our dreams, to tell our love so true,
Days will now seem dreary, you won’t be near to cheer us,
Life will be all smiles, thru the many miles,
Because we love you, we do.
G. W. A. and F. V. U.
OUR SENIORS
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Junior Class
OFFICERS
President Clara Christian
Vice-President Hester Lee Brockwell
Secretary Dorothy Saunders
Treasurer Ruth Walker
Roll
Avery, Gladys
Brockwell, Hester Lee
Binns, Emily
Blayton, Wilhelmina
Christian, Clara
Hughes, Elizabeth
Hennaman, Lavine
Haynes, Benjamin
Haynes, Walker
Major, Benjamin
Marston, Dorothy
Miles, Virginia
Parsons, Olive
Saunders, Dorothy
Snadecki, Ethel
Walker, Ruth
Yates, Charlie
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Junior Class History
i, the Junior class of Charles City High School feel very proud, in-
deed, to tell the history of our class.
We feel proud because we are confident that when our day of
graduation has dawned we shall have left behind us a record and a
history to Charles City High School that will be an inspiration and a guide to
the classes that will follow in our footsteps.
It was a balmy day in September 1924, that we first cast our eyes on the spot
that was to he endeared to us for the remainder of our lives, Charles City High
School. Our first week at school was marked by many new and lasting experiences. After this we settled down to hard work. We felt very important
at first hut by the middle of the term we didn’t feel so big for the Sophomores
were constantly reminding us of the fact that we were “Rats”. We tried to con-
sole ourselves by reminding them that they had just passed through that stage.
Next we come to the final exams. We had studied very hard and by the
aid of our kind teachers a majority of us passed them successfully and were glad
that we attained the dignity of the soph and would no longer be called “Rats”.
In the fall of 1925 we were again assembled on the grounds of C. C. H. S.
Although we had long ago given up our feeling of importance, we did feel rather
necessary to the student body.
At the end of this term we were sorry indeed that some of the members found
the final exams to Ire their Waterloo and that we must continue the journey with-
out them.
At the beginning of another eventful year in the history of C. C. H. S.,
namely, that of 1926, there was a class known as the “Jolly Juniors”. In order
to keep up with the spirit of the other classes several social functions were held
during the year.
On September 21, 1926 the Juniors and Sophomores went together and gave
a parade. With the help of our devoted teacher, Mrs. J. A. Yates, we won first
prize with the motto : “Wedded to Progress”.
Another especially important entertainment was a Valentine Party given on
February 14, 1926, in which several classes took part and a neat sum was taken
in for the annual.
When we look at the Sophomore class of this year we feel that they are
climbing over the same material of which we have already reached the top, and
we pity them.
Clara Christian, ’28.
IBi )t Charles Citian, 1927
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Farewell to the Class of “27”
i
The time has come for us to part,
And t’is not with a cheery heart,
We watch you marching proudly through,
And say, “Good-bye’’, “Good luck to you".
II
We do not sob, because we know,
You would not care to have it so,
But it’s hard, as you slowly pass from view,
To say “Good-bye”, “Good luck to you”.
III
So as you pass from us today,
And slowly part upon your way,
Remember still that friend so true,
Who says “Good-bve”, “Good luck to you”.
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First verse-
Second verse-
Third verse-
Chorus —
Farewell to the Seniors
(Tune to “Tonight You Belong to Me’’)
Seniors so dear,
Please listen here,
Can't you see why we are blue?
We love you still, and always will,
We miss your sunshine and cheer.
We love you still,
And always will.
We can remember those days,
Out of the past, those memories last,
We want your brightness again.
Springtime is here,
With all its cheer,
But we need your sunshine too.
We shed our tears, and have our fears,
That you need our sunshine too.
Though you have gone, still love lingers on,
We have your hearts right here.
Though we’re apart you’re part of our hearts, so
Why do you shed those tears ?
Gone from your home, your school and your friends,
Out in the world, full of hardships,
We want you back, but stick to your task,
Then we’ll be proud of you.
G. W. A.
Sophomore Class
1927
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Sophomore Class
OFFICERS
Louise Adams
Dorothy Haupt
Nannie Christian
Katheryn Waldrep
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members
Adams, Elizabeth
Adams, Louise
Binns, Mitcheal
Binns, Randolph
Christian, Nannie
Gary, Elizabeth
Haupt, Dorothy
Haynes, Mildred
Haynes, Sam
Lavfield, Gavlon
Marable, Pauline
Marston, Buxton
Parsons. Lena
Smith, Helen
Talley, Clarence
Vince, Colin
Waddill, Virginia
Waldrep, Katheryn
Wilcox, Virgie
Wray, Dorothy
Wray Florence
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Sophomore Class History
a beautiful morning of September n, 1925, we, a class of twenty-
even, entered high school for a hard year’s work with Miss Beazley
now Mrs. Yates) as our guide. We were proud of being “rats”
f we were made fun of by the higher classmen. Before many weeks
two of our members left us, Martha Haupt and Elmo Peterson. We accomplished
a good year and left only five members behind to join the following class.
Our three months of vacation rolled by. When we started to school, we
were sophomores, again with Mrs. Yates as our guide. We enrolled our names
in Plane Geometry, French II, English II, and Biology.
We looked forward to the fair in which we added five more dollars to our
treasury by winning first prize in the parade. We were represented in basket-
ball by Gaylon Lavfield, Mildred Haynes, Elizabeth Gary, Virgie Wilcox and
Sarah Thomas. We were sorry to lose one of our best basketball players, Sarah
Thomas, who went to King William to finish her course.
Our school term was nearly at a close and having finished our exams for
sophomores we are ready for the Junior year and to accomplish our goal we
must “jog on”.
Louise Adams, ’29.
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Freshman Class
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President
Vice-President.
Secretary
Treasurer
Freshmen Class
OFFICERS
tabitha hughes
ida christolph
beulah hinns
william barnett
Roll
avery, earl
barnett, william
harnett, irvin
hraw, evelyn
hinns, beulah
Christian, lewis
christolph, ida
fowler, robert
gary, Virginia
haynes, norman
hewlitt, edward
horsley. pearl
hartsell, Virginia
hughes, tabitha
major, john
marable, lois
marahle, lucille
miles, mattie
marable, edward
marable, alfred
nelson, thomas
potts, james
vaiden, elizaheth
waddill, cary
wilcox. ashton
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History of Freshmen Class
N the fall of 1926, we, a large band of “Rats” entered the Charles
City High School with a desire in our hearts to build a castle of
knowledge, a castle which we would be proud of. We started our
work with a will and through the help of our able engineers, Mr.
Cox, Mrs. Yates and Miss Meadors, most of us kept time until we reached the
top of one fourth of our castle. This division of our castle is made up of the
following material : English, Algebra, Science, and History. Several of our
members fell back and their material fell with them. Now it is our duty to be-
gin again and build a new castle.
It took muscle as well as brain to build our castle. Several of our boys
thought that taking part in the school athletics would help to do this. Sam
Haynes played guard on the first basketball team, and a very good guard he
did make. Randolph Binns played on the baseball team.
In order to advertise our castle, we published an annual. This took money,
we contributed fifty dollars as our share. Collecting that fifty dollars was a very
hard job for our little band of insignificant rats, but it sharpened our teeth for
the building of the second division of our castle of knowledge. We feel that
though only being “Rats” we have been “Rats” with a capital “R”.
Tabitha Hughes, ’30.
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Who’s Who
Most popular girl
Most popular boy
Prettiest girl
Best looking boy
Best natured
Most polite
Biggest bluffer
Giggler
Most inquisitive
Wittiest
Flapper
Shiek
Laziest
Noisiest
Most graceful
Luckiest
Best-all-around girl
Best-all-around boy
Most original
Clumsiest
Woman Hater
Man hater
Most unselfish
Best athlete girl
Best athlete boy
Most optimistic
Most pessimistic
Most sympathetic
Most popular teacher
Most stylish girl
Most stvlish bov
First
Ethel Snadecki
Ben Haynes
Hester Lee Brockwell
Ben Haynes
Dorothy Saunders
Nimrno Hubbard
Virginia Waddill
Yirgie Wilcox
Dorothy Wrav
Elmo Orange
Lucille Binns
Walker Haynes
Gaylon Layfield
Elmo Orange
Elizabeth Adams
Dorothy Saunders
Beulah Binns
Ruth Walker
Nimmo Hubbard
Poca Blayton
Lucille Marable
Beulah Binns
Henry Marston
Dorothy Saunders
Wilma Clark
Mildred Haynes
Ben Haynes
Lena Parsons
Dorothy Wray
Kathryn Waldrep
Ruth Walker
Anne Shelton
Lily Clark
Walker Havnes
Second
Gladys Avery
Nimmo Hubbard
Ethel Snadecki
Sam Haynes
Ruth Walker
Walker Haynes
jJorothy Wray
Pauline Marable
Kathryn Waldrep
Colin Vince
Helen Smith
Sam Haynes
Earl Avery
Mildred Haynes
Mildred Haynes
Nimmo Hubbard
Ben Haynes
Emily Binns
Eugene Talley
Dorothy Haupt
Gladys Avery
Sam Haynes
Dorothy Saunders
Mrs. J. A. Yates
Gladys Avery
Sam Haynes
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High School Snapshots
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High School Snapshots
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Grades 6 and 7
Class Roll
Clarence Adams
Lewis Adams
Eugene Barnett
Miriam Barnett
Franklin Brown
Betty Christian
Emily Duke
Richard Duke
Bertha Evans
Benjamin Gary
Kenneth Johnson
Randolph Harrison
Margaret Haynes
Grace Horsley
Thelma Horsley
Susie Howard
Patsy Ladd
Inez Maddera
Julia Major
Lucile Marable
Alice Mathews
Harrison Nelson
Alton Penny
Grace Petersen
Janie Roeder
Bennie Saunders
Manly Tunstall
Gladys Vaiden
Edwin Wray
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Grades 4 and 5
Class Roll
Robert Adams
Lawrence Haupt
Lucille Major
Will Adams
Helen Haupt
Louise Major
Daniel Adams
Lawrence Hartsell
Louise Matthews
Lewis Adams
Lonnie Hartsell
Muriel Marable
Howard Brown
Wilbur Hennaman
Joseph Marston
Lelia Frances Barnett
Lester Hennaman
Zollie Merdith
Nannie Brockwell
Ellyson Herren
Raymond Miles
William Ege
Beryl Herren
Rufus Penny
Walter Evans
Presley Johnson
Ethel Peterson
Velma Evans
Alma Lampkin
Bertha Roeder
Wallace Fairfield
Paul Layfield
Georgia Rudisill
Loren Fairfield
Mark Liebert
Eugene Saunders
Charles Haupt
Gladys Major
Robert Snadecki
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Grades 1, 2 and 3
Class Roll
Norman Aigner
Hilda Fowler
Lee Nance
Mildred Aigner
John Gunderson
Charles Robens
Lee Adams
Stanley Horsley
Albert Roeder
Levris Adams
Earl Horsley
Viola Roeder
William Adams
Ray Howard
Bertha Rudisill
Mary Adams
Irene Haupt
Mary Rudisill
Hill Carter
Rettie Johnson
Oneetah Robens
Grace Christoph
Lemuel Lampkin
Lem Smith
Anna Lee Crickenberger
Mary Ladd
Marion Terry
Velma Carder
Tomie Major
Richard Upp
Richard Ealey
Waverly Maddera
Charles Upp
Grace Evans
Elmo Miles
May Walker
Leonard Fairfield
Nancy Marston
Herbert Woodland
Graded School Snapshots
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1927
Eva’s Education
N a blue print gown with her hair glowing in the sunlight, Evalina
crossed the road, crept beneath the pasture bars and walked slowly
toward the willows which bordered the brook. She was very tall
and slender but walked with a grace and dignity.
Old Perry Reeves and his nephew slowed up their team and watched the
girl from the road.
“Ain’t it a shame,” said old Perry, “that a girl with a face and keerage like
that should be so blame tall that a man has to stand on a cher to speak to her?”
Uncle Perry’s nephew looked after the girl thoughtfully. “I don’t see
where the shame comes in. Women should be strong and tall. Who is she,
Uncle Perry?"
Uncle Perry changed his tobacco to the other side of his mouth.
“Shouldn’t think you’d a forgot her even if you hain’t been here for six
years. That’s old Bill Brown’s girl, Evyling.”
“What — little red-headed Eva Brown ! Uncle Perry are you joking. Why,
the last time I saw little Eva she was — ”
The voice of Uncle Perry’s nephew suddenly ceased. Certain memories of
little Eva — forgotten memories came rushing back. Again he looked across the
pasture, where there was now but a dash of blue and bronze close to the willows.
Then as they rode along Uncle Perry told his nephew how her mother and
father had died and she lived by herself and worked so hard in her garden and
in taking care of her cow and chickens. “She wouldn’t let nobody help her so’s
she’s done her own work,” said Uncle Perry, “and growed like a weed all the
time. That’s what made her so tall, I recon; chasin’ around at a man’s work.”
At last they reached the store and Uncle Perry went in. His nephew pre-
ferring to stay outside and stroll around. He lighted a pipe which had his class,
year carved on it and started back down the dusty road. “Gee!” he said, “every-
thing’s just the same — -the yellow dock and the mullen by the road. The sky
is just as blue and there are just as many crickets.” The road wound between the
willows and with great peace in his heart, Uncle Perry’s nephew scuffed the dust
with his feet.
“Think of little Jack Reeves wandering along the road with tan shoes and
a pipe in his mouth, and a B. L. tacked to his name ! Why, I ought to be pegging
along, with the hot dust squeezing up between my toes, and a can of worms and
a fish line in my pocket. Oh, here it is.”
He paused in front of the pasture bars through which Evalina had slipped a
half hour before. Far down the brook he caught a glimpse of a blue gown. He
placed a hand on the upper bar, and with a spring was standing on the other side.
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A strange feeling had been tugging at his heart strings since he had watched
the bronze hair and the tall figure swing through the pasture weeds. He had a
desire to see the sort of woman who had taken the place of little Eva Brown.
He swung slowly down across the pasture, until he stood where Eva lay.
On the ground beside her lay a pile of tattered books and on a piece of paper
she was drawing figures, which she carefully lettered, then she pondered over
thoughtfully.
“Eva.” said Uncle Perry’s nephew softly. >
With a bound, the girl was on her feet. Her startled eyes widened a moment,
then her whole face relaxed in a smile of recognition.
“I am having a little vacation before going into father’s office in Richmond.
What are you doing down here alone ?”
Eva blushed, “I mostly am alone,” she said. “On tine days, I come down
here to study — I like the sound of the creek.”
“Study ” repeated Uncle Perry’s nephew. “Why I thought — ” He paused
awkwardly.
The girl looked at him with a smile. “Thought ” she asked. “Thought
what? That we in this country place didn’t know a book from a pasture bar,
I suppose.”
“Oh, no, not that,” he stammered. “1-1 merely wondered what you are
studying.”
The gray eyes looked squarely into his. “I suppose you’re through college
now and know heaps about everything."
Jack laughed and said, “A month ago, I did. But now — why, now, I don’t
know anything.”
Eva looked a little disappointed. “I’ve worked on that isosceles equation
for a week,” she said, “and I can’t get it. Are you sure you can’t help me?”
Jack took the paper and leaned back against the willow tree saying, “Eva,
won’t you come sit here by me and tell me all about it?”
“You sit there,” she answered, “and let me walk about. I can talk better
that way. You see,” she said, standing before him, “I was just bound I wouldn’t
grow up like the other girls around here, who can hardly write their names. After
father and mother died, I had so much spare time that I decided to teach myself.
I am poor, you know, and I didn’t have anything to begin with except the Bible,
the almanac and an old volume of Shakespeare. Mother had taught me to read.
She was sick so long that I never had a chance to go to school while she lived
and afterward I was so big that I was ashamed to and I was too poor to buy books
anyhow.
“I read through and through the Shakespeare, the Bible, and the almanac
and then one day down at the ctore I met a lady from Danville, who promised to
send me the newspaper every week. That night I wras so happy I could hardly
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sleep for thinking about the newspaper I was to have every week. With a little
money that 1 had saved up 1 bought a second-hand arithmetic and a little pocket
dictionary. I have a little money saved up toward my fare to Harrisonburg and
when l get enough I’m going up there to get work and go to college at the same
time. And now will you please tell me what ails that triangle?”
Jack looked at the piece of paper and something like a mist came before his
eyes. Somehow it made a lump come in his throat to think of this pitiful, girlish
face bending over her hooks and making a brave attempt to master their contents.
Then he looked at the girl who stood before him and his heart was divided between
the admiration of her brave ambition and the joy in the beauty of her face and
figure.
“You are as fine and tall as a young pine tree. Did anyone ever tell you
that before ?’’
The girl’s face fell, “That’s not kind,” she said. “I didn’t think you’d say
it, Jack. It’s not nice to be so tall, but after all I don’t care. I like to be strong.
It’s bad enough to be red-headed and overgrown without having one’s old-time
friends tell you of it.”
“Eva,” said Uncle Perry’s nephew, “we are old-time friends, aren’t we?
When I lived with Uncle Perry those two years we got to know each other better
than brother and sister, didn’t we?”
The girl nodded with her eyes on his eager face.
“And after I got strong again and father decided I must come back to school,
we felt pretty bad about parting, didn’t we?”
“Yes,” said the girl slowly, “but you soon forgot.”
“If I forgot,” he said, “it was only that I should more fully remember now.
Eva!” he exclaimed, “did you forget?”
“No,” she said, slowly, “I didn’t forget. I thought that if you ever did come
back, you would be ashamed of me. I couldn’t help growing, but I tried to help
being ignorant.”
Jack Reeves gave a great sigh. “Eva,” he said, “will you let me teach you
what little I know, while you go on teaching me all our lives ?”
Eva stood silent and then said, “It seems too good to be true, doesn’t it?”
The sunlight flickered through the willows and the little brook rippled over
its peebles.
Unde Perry’s nephew drew a deep breath. “Let’s go tell someone,” he
said. And hand in hand the two slender figures strolled back through the field up
to the pasture bars.
Wilma Clark, ’27.
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President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Critic
Adams, Louise
Avery, Earl
Adams, Lewis
Blayton, Wilhelmina
Barnett, Eugene
Blayton Poca
Brockwell, Hester
Barnett, William
Binns Beulah
Christian, Nannie
Clark Lily
Christian, Clara
Christoph, Ida
Christian, Louis
Christian, Betty
Duke Richard
Fowler Leonard
Tyler Literary Society
OFFICERS
Members
Gary, Benjamin
Gary, Virginia
Harrison, Randolph
Hughes, Tabitha
Hartsell, Virginia
Hennaman, Lester
Horsley, Thelma
Layfield Gaylon
Ladd Patsy
Marston, Dorothy
Marable, Lois
Miles, Virginia
Marable, Pauline
Marston, Henry
Mathews, Alice
Miles, Ella
Marable, Lucille
Ben Haynes
Olive Parsons
Virginia Upp
Nimmo Hubbard
Emily Binns
Nelson, Thomas
Nelson, Harrison
Potts, James
Parsons, Lena
Peterson, Grace
Saunders, Benny
Tunstall, Manley
Talley, Eugene
Walker, Ruth
Wilcox, Virgie
Wray, Dorothy
V addill, Virginia
Wray, Edwin
Miss Mattie Nance
Miss Essie Meador
Mr. W. J. Cox
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Eureka Literary Society
OFFICERS
President
Gladys Avery
Vice-President
Gladys Vaiden
Secretary
Elizabeth Hughes
Treasurer
Ben Major
Critic
Carrie Yates
Members
Adams, Elizabeth
Haynes, Walker
Penny, Alton
Adams, Louis
Henniman, Lavine
Snadecki, Ethel
Adams, Clarence
Hewlett, Edward
Saunders, Dorothy
Anderson, Edmund
Haynes, Mildred
Smith, Helen
Binns, Lucille
Haupt, Dorothy
Talley, Clarence
Binns, Mitchel
Haynes, Sam
Thomas, Bessie
Binns, Randolph
Horsley, Pearl
Thomas, Sarah
Brown, Evelyn
Howard, Susie
Vince, Colin
Barnett, Irvin
Horsley, Grace
Vaiden, Elizabeth
Barnett, Miriam
Haynes, Margaret
Waldrep, Kathryn
Brown, Franklin
Johnson, Kenneth
Wray, Florence
Clark, Wilma
Marston, Buxton
Waddill, Cary
Duke, Emily
Marable, Alfred
Yates, Charlie
Evans, Bertha
Major, Julia
Yates, Avery
Fowler, Robert
Maddery, Inez
Mrs. J. A. Yates
Gary, Elizabeth
Orange, Elmo
Miss Anne E. Shelton
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GTfte Cfjarlesi Ctttan, 1927
Boys Basketball Team
Line-up
Elmo Orange Right Forward
Ben Haynes - Left Forward
Nimmo Hubbard Center
Walker Haynes Right Guard
Sam Haynes Left Guard
Charlie Yates , Substitute
Gaylon Layfield Substitute
Officers
Nimmo Hubbard.
Elmo Orange
W. J. Cox
Captain
Manager
Coach
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Boys Basketball
HE first call for 1926 basketball found our coach, Mr. Cox, facing
tbe problem of replacing Wilkinson at guard and Davis and Henna-
man at forward and Crew at center. However three men, Orange,
Hubbard and S. Haynes forged to the van and ably filled the vacancies.
With only a few day’s practice we held the heavier and more experienced
Carina team to a tie.
Another hotly contested game was played a week later, Atlee winning.
The season’s greatest game was with Highland Springs. With the odds
greatly against us, they were confident of victory, but with the words “They shall
not pass” on our lips, we gave Highland Springs the biggest surprise sbe had
ever had, and from which she never recovered.
Again Atlee came out on the long end of the score in our next encounter.
Yarina came back at us determined to break the tie which they did in our
next game.
Another hotly contested game was played a week later with Poquoson. We
showed the same old fight, but more experienced players we bad not faced dur-
ing the season.
We closed the season with a victory over Toano.
Coach Cox will lose only two men, Hubbard and Orange, by graduation,
therefore he should have another sterling outfit in 1927.
Basketball Scores
C. C. H. S
8
Yarina
8
C. C. H. S
7
Atlee
12
C. C. H. S
15
Highland Springs
12
C. C. H. S
4
Yarina
16
C. C. H. S
5
Poquoson
16
C. C. H. S
22
Toano
13
C. C. H. S
8
Atlee
IX
Total
6q
Total
88
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Baseball Players
Officers
Sam Haynes
Nimmo Hubbard
W. J. Cox.
Captain
Manager
Coach
Probable Line-up
Walker Haynes
Nimrno Hubbard
Randolph Binns
Buxton Marston
Robert Fowler
Catcher
Pitcher
First Base
Second Base
Shortstop
Third Base
Outfield
Outfield
Outfield
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Baseball
ASEBALL is said to be derived from the old English game of
“Rounders” by way of New England game of two old cats. The
first regular club was founded in New York in 1845, but it was not
until after the Civil War that it spread over the whole country. It
was in the seventies that the professional clubs began to be organized and today
nearly every town in the country has a team.
Another year has rolled around and the season has come which brings with
it warm weather, happiness, and thoughts of love. Just the mention of the word
Baseball carries with it thoughts of many pleasant things, such as commencement,
springtime school spirit, thrilling contests and other happy feelings and recollections, some clear and some unprobable.
As this goes to the press no games have been played and but a few scheduled,
but we feel sure that by the beginning of the season Coach Cox will have de-
veloped a winning team.
The following games have been requested :
April 9 Toano- — here
May 4 Morrison — here
May 13 Toano — there
May 20 Morrison — there
E. H. O. and S. II.
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Girls Basketball
Officers
Dorothy Saunders Captain
Gladys Avery Manager
Mrs. J. Ashton Yates Coach
Squad
Elizabeth Hughes Forward
Gladys Avery Forward
Elizabeth Gary Forward
Dorothy Saunders Center
Carrie Yates Center
Olive Parsons Side Center
Lavine Hennaman Side Center
Mildred Haynes Guard
Lena Parsons Guard
Hester Brock well Guard
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Girls Basketball
HE 1926 record of the girls basketball team is an impressive one.
Out of a total of eight games, the locals emerged the victor in six.
The two regrettable features of the year were the loss of the two
final games to Varina and Highland Springs. The Charles Citians
had formerly won from Varina and Highland Springs in runaway contests.
Coach, Mrs. Yates, who successfully handled last year’s team again directed
the six.
The season was begun with a well trained team. Toward the last, however,
the team was minus two of the best players. Thomas, as guard, moved from
the county, and Saunders from an injured foot, as center and captain was absent,
from the last three games.
In summary, it may be said that the girls' basketball team has not only had
a successful year, but the foundation was laid for a successful future.
Our aim of athletics is to develop the individual physically, mentally and
spiritually.
Results of the games for 1926:
Atlee
Varina
1 1
c;
C. C. H. S
C. C. H. S
27
20
Atlee
1 2
C. C. H. S. ..
18
Highland Springs
1 6
C. C. H. S
17
Poquoson
1 1
C. C. H. S
15
Toano
.. 28
C. C. H. S
6
Varina
17
C. C. H. S
14
Highland Springs
2 1
C. C. H. S
19
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Athletic Association
OFFICERS
Elmo Orange
Nimmo Hubbard -
Kathryn Waldrep
Dorothy Saunders
Members
Ben Haynes
Walker Haynes
Gladys Avery
Nimmo Hubbard
Harrison Nelson
Mrs. J. A. Yates
Mildred Haynes
Norman Haynes
Virginia Waddill
Buxton Marston
Kathryn Waldrep
Ethel Snadecki
Gaylon Layfield
Hester Lee Brockweli
Clara Christian
Florence Wray
Tabitha Hughes
Earl Avery
Lena Parsons
Sam Haynes
Randolph Binns
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
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4-H Club
Motto — To make the best better.
Mr. V. B. Perry, County Agent Miss Ella Nance, Club Leader
OFFICERS
Gavlon Laviield
President
Nimmo Hubbard
Vice-President
Elizabeth Adams
Secretary
Wilma Clark
Treasurer
Yirgie Wilcox
Reporter
Adams, Clarence
Members
Christoph, Ida
Marston, Buxton
Adams, Daniel
Fairfield Wallace
Orange, Elmo
Adams, Robert
Gary, Benjamin
Parsons, Lena
Adams, Louise
Hubbard, Nimmo
Snadecki, Bobbie
Adams, Louis
Hennaman, Lavine
Talley. Clarence
Adams, Elizabeth
Haynes, W^alker
Vince, Collin
Avery. Gladys
Haynes, Ben
Wray, Dorothy
Avery. Earl
Hughes, Tabitha
Wray, Florence
Binns, Lucille
Johnson. Kenneth
Wilcox, Yirgie
Binns, Randolph
Clark, Wilma
Waddill. Virginia
Barnett, William
Snadecki, Ethel
Wraw Edmund
Barnett. Lelia
Herren, Beryl
vaide~i. Gladys
Peterson, Ethel
Haynes. Mildred
W'aldren, Kathervn
Christian Clara
Layfield Gavlon
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Charles City 4-H Club
LUB PLEDGE — “As a true club member I pledge my head to clever
thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service and
my health to better living for my club, my community and my
country.”
The Charles City 4-H Club, which now has an enrollment of forty-one
members, has made rapid progress during the past year. Our club consists of the
following projects: poultry, pig, corn, garden and tomatoes.
Several of our members have completed the requirements and examinations
for the first year work and have received their bronze medals. Others have
completed their third and fourth years of work and received medals.
At our annual club rally, which was held at Sandy Point in June, we enjoyed very much having Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Farrar with us. Mr. Farrar
invited us to attend the District Short Course at Petersburg, which was held on
the Fair grounds the second week in July. At this Short Course our club was
represented by twelve members, two chaperones, and our county agent, Mr.
V. B. Perry. A truck was hired which took the members to and from Peters-
burg.
A splendid general course was offered — poultry lectures and health work, also
hand-work, which consisted of basketry and lamp-shade making. The Kiwanis,
Lion Tamers and Rotary Club, also the Chamber of Commerce of Petersburg,
entertained the club members to a picnic at Wilcox’s Lake. There were fire-
works, musical entertainments, programs and prizes, also plenty of delicious re-
freshments. Everyone left for home on Saturday after having had a delightful
trip.
During this past year our Club worked hard and raised enough money to
send a delegate to the State Short Course at Blacksburg in August. Miss Wilma
Clark was the lucky one to be elected by the Club Members of the county to re-
ceive this trip. She was the only delegate from Charles City County and a won-
derful trip was reported by her at the first club meeting last fall. This trip is
educational as well as very enjoyable and is a splendid vacation trip for any
club member to take.
At our annual County fair last fall many exhibits were made by the club
members consisting of poultry, pigs, corn, tomatoes and vegetables. A booth was
set up and candy, peanuts, etc., were sold from which the club made a good profit.
A musical entertainment was also given by the “Lawrence Brothers” of
Richmond for the benefit of our club.
This band of 4-H members raised a small sum of money for the memorial
for Mr. Burr, a man whom every club member of Virginia had learned to love.
Although the Club members are widely scattered over the county they have
made rapid progress and hope to do much better in the future.
Clubs are east,
Clubs are west,
Charles City Club,
Is the very best.
Tennis Club
OFFICERS
Gladys Avery . ...President
Hester Lee Brockwell..._ Vice-President
Pearl Horsley Secretary
Henry Marston Treasurer
Ethel Snadecki
Lavine Hennaman
Carrie Yates
Gladys Avery
Mildred Haynes
Virginia Waddill
Ninimo Hubbard
Wilma Clark
Irving Barnette
William Barnette
Julia Major
Ben Havnes
Members
Elizabeth Adams
Mrs. T. A. Yates
Mr. W. j. Cox
Elizabeth Vaiden
Beulah Binns
Cary Waddill
Edward Henlette
Louis Christian
Colin Vince
Emily Duke
Gladys Vaiden
Miss Anne Shelton
Ruth Walker
Dorothy Wray
Lucille Marable
Grace Peterson
Margaret Haynes
Miriam Barnette
Miss Essie Meador
Virginia Hartsell
Walker Haynes
Kathryn Waldrep
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Monogram Club
Gladys Avery
Hester Lee Brockwell
Elizabeth Gary
Benjamin Haynes
Mildred Haynes
Walker Haynes
Lavine Hennaman
Sam Haynes
Nimmo Hnbbard
Elizabeth Hughes
Gaylon Layfield
Olive Parsons
Lena Parsons
Dorothy Saunders
Yirgie Wilcox
Carrie Yates
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Home Economics Roll
Avery, Gladys
Binns, Lucille
Brockwell, Hester Lee
Christian, Clara
Clark, Wilma
Clark, Lily
Hennaman, Lavine
Marston, Dorothy
Saunders, Dorothy
Snadecki, Ethel
Waddiil, Virginia
Yates, Carrie
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Home Economics
OFFICERS
President Lily Clark
Vice-President Lucille Binns
Secretary Dorothy Saunders
Treasurer Clara Christian
Home Economics was introduced into Charles City High School, in the year
of 1923-24. A teacher was furnished from East Radford who was Miss Grace
East. This class consisted of six members.
The year of 1925-26 the class increased eight members, making a class of
fourteen.
The class of 1926-27 has taken up the work where the other classes left
oft", and are making good progress considering the equipment they have to work
with.
This term the girls have made simple dresses, make-over dresses, woolen
dresses and underwear. We are now learning to prepare balanced luncheons.
The Home Economics Class had to have some money. There was but one
means to do this. We gave a play, “The Farmerette’’, which was a great success.
Do not the people of Charles City realize the value of this course to their girls,
the future housewives of our County.
Dorothy Saunders, ’28.
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Our Librarians
Appreciation
Whatever success we, the Staff, have attained in
publishing this, the second volume of the Charles
Citian, is due not only to our own efforts, but also to
the loyal help of the faculty and the co-operation of
the entire student body. We wish to thank them each
and every one. We wish to extend a special vote of
thanks to those who have advertised with us, to Mr.
J. N. Hubbard for his help in soliciting advertisements, and to Miss Ethel Snedecki for her tireless
energy in typing our work for the press.
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Gladys — Do you believe in love at first sight ?
Walker — No, indeed.
Gladys — Oh. dear ! Well, come back again tomorrow night.
Emily — Do you play the piano by ear ?
Wilma — No, I work my hands and feet.
Miss Meador — -What is an echo?
Irving — An echo is the only thing that keeps a woman from having the
last word.
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Norman — Pa. you remember you promised to give me five dollars if I passed
in school this year.
Mr. Haynes — Yes, Norman.
Norman — Well, you won’t have that expense.
Miss Meador — Can anyone tell me how a stove pipe is made?
Louise — First you . take a big long hole, and then you wrap a piece of tin
around it.
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Olive Parsons (at hospital) — I came to see how my friend, Helen Smith,
. was getting along.
Nurse — Why, she’s getting along fine. She’s convalescing now.
Olive — Well, I’ll just sit here and wait ’till she's through.
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Miss Meador — Give me Lincoln’s Gettysburg address.
Virginia Miles — I didn’t know he ever lived there.
Miss Meador — How do fish make their nests?
Lois — They dig a shallow hole in the water.
Miss Shelton — What is the electoral college?
Elmo Orange — A place where electricity is studied.
Miss Mattie — -Have you traveled in Africa?
Eugene — 'Yes.
Miss Mattie — In the Sudan?
Eugene — No, in a roadster.
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Miss Shelton — How do we salute our flag?
Nimmo Hubbard — By placing the right hand over the left heart.
Mr. Cox — If there are any dumbbells in the room, please stand up.
A long pause followed, then finally a lone freshman stood up.
Mr. Cox — What! Do you consider yourself a dumbbell?
Freshman — Well, not exactly that sir, but I hate to see you standing alone.
'*>r:
Kathryn, while saying her prayers one night said, “Oh, Lord, I don’t wish
anything for myself, but just wish a son-in-law for my mother.
Mrs. Yates— Do you think 1 am a good cook, Darling?
Husband — I think you are perfect.
Mrs. Yates — Which of my dishes do you like best?
Husband — Canned Lobster.
Randolph — What do you mean by saying Benedict Arnold was a janitor?
Julia — The book says that after his exile he spent the rest of his days in
abasement.
Gaylon — My girl is furious with me.
Sam — ’Smatter ?
Gaylon— I was an hour late last night and she had been ready for at least
fifteen minutes.
Tabitha — A kiss speaks volumes they say.
Sam — Yes, don’t you think it would be a good idea to start a library?
Mildred — What is the difference between an optimist and a pessimist?
Dorothy S. — An optimist is a man who believes his own lies and everybody
else’s ; a pessimist is a man who doesn’t believe his own lies or any other man’s lies.
“Ashes to ashes, dust to dust,
Show me a cigar that a hug won’t bust.”
For rent — A three-room apartment by a young lady without a bath.
Nannie — Latest reports say that lipstick is now being flavored with fruit
juices.
Louise — Oh, now I understand what Nelson meant when he said Elizabeth
gave him the raspberry the other night.
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Nimmo — What are you thinking about?
Elmo — Thanks for the compliment.
Eugene — Why do you keep shouting “Oh, electricity?”
Lilly — I want to say something shocking.
Mrs. Yates — What is a synonym?
Lucille — A synonym is a word you use in place of one you can’t spell.
Miss Blayton — Bobbie, when I was you age, I could name all the presi-
dents by heart.
Bobbie— Yeah, but there was only a few then.
Mother (angrily) — Behave yourself Louis. What would your teacher say
if you were to behave yourself in school like this?
Louis — -She would say: “Behave yourself. Remember you are not at
home now.”
Aspiration
Anticipation
Expectation
Realization
Mystification
High School
Hard occupation
Short vacation
Examination
Pacification
Gratification
Four years duration
Of this avocation
At last salvation
In sweet graduation.
Miss Shelton — What color are the corpuscles in the human blood?
Buxton — Green.
Miss Shelton — They may be in some people.
Matrimony
A man, a maid, an open fan, a seat upon the stair, a stolen kiss, six weeks
of bliss, and forty years of care.
Nimmo — What color is best for a bride?
Elmo — I prefer a white one myself.
Mitchel — May I accompany you across the street, Madam?
Old Lady- — Certainly you may, my lad. How long have you been waiting
here for someone to take you across ?
Mrs. Yates — What would Macbeth have been without Lady Macbeth?
Elmo — A bachelor.
Calendar 1926-27
September
9 — School opens.
10 — Arrangement of classes.
13 — Classes began in earnest. Freshmen tremble in fear and dread.
17 — The first Parent Teachers Association meet.
21— 22 — Charles City County Fair. (Everyone having a good time.)
26 — Reorganization of Tyler and Eureka Literary Societies.
October
1 — First test — much weeping and wailing.
1 — Musical entertainment at C. C. H. S. hy the “Lawrence Brothers”.
5 — Elect Annual Staff. (More work ahead.)
8 — -Holiday for the State Fair. Hurrah !
1 2 — Senior class elect class rings and invitations.
15 — A meeting of the Parent Teachers Association.
20 — Basketball game, C. C. IT. S. vs. Varina. Boy’s game not finished on account
of rain. Girls win by a large score.
22 — Basketball game, C. C. H. S. vs. Atlee. Girls win and boys lose.
26 — -Basketball game, C. C. H. S. vs. Atlee. The girls win and the boys lose.
November
1 — Amid pumpkins, witches and black cats, the high school and faculty celebrate
Hallowe’en.
3 — Reports received amid raging tempests.
1 1 — Basketball game.
18 — Parent Teachers Association meets.
19 — We played basketball with Poquoson at Toano. Again the girls win and
the boys lose.
23— Basketball game, C. C. H. S. vs. Toano. The girls win.
23 — Thanksgiving vacation. Students thankful for a few days of rest. Teachers
thankful for being relieved from the responsibility of caring for the “children”.
29 — We start work again after a glorious time.
29 — Moving pictures, “Penrod”, at C. C. H. S.
30 — C. C. H. S. play basketball vs. Highland Springs. The girls and boys
both win.
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December
9 — Moving pictures at C. C. H. S.
1 7 — The play, “The Farmerette’’, given by the Home Economics Class.
22 — We have a Christmas Program ; school dismissed for the Holidays.
January
3 — Everybody back again with a lot of good resolutions.
13 — An instructive talk and entertainment by Mr. Jansen of Sweden.
24 — The storm of exams begin, the horror of which is indescribable.
25 — The storm continues with increasing fury.
26 — The tempest ends.
Ferbuary
14 — Valentines of all kind are found lying about and coming by way of Uncle
Sam’s mail.
1 5 — Valentine party at C. C. H. S.
18 — A meeting of the Parent Teachers Association.
25 — The members of the famous class of ’27 and the faculty have their pictures
made. The results may be seen in the front of this annual.
March
5 — The first part of the annual goes to the press.
11 — Organization of the Tennis Club and Athletic Association.
16 — The rest of the Annual goes to press. The staff and faculty in hysterics.
18 — Seniors give St. Patrick’s program.
April
14 — School closes for the Easter vacation.
May
29 — Baccalaureate Sermon.
June
2 — Grade night.
3 — Commencement night. Seniors singing “Good-bye old High School”.
4 — Sweet peace at last.
Alumini Notes
N June the third, nineteen twenty five, Charles City High School
turned out into the world six well prepared graduates, to begin a fight
for themselves. It is a pleasure to 11s all to recall the names of these
graduates and their present occupations.
Graham Walker, the only boy in the class of ’25 is now at his home, “Forest
Level’’.
Mary Clark, after attending East Radford, is teaching at Wade School,
Floyd County, Virginia.
Hazel Parsons spent one summer at William and Mary, but is now in
Cleveland, Ohio.
May Nelson attended Fredericksburg State Teachers College, but is now
at her home with her parents.
Myrtle Orange, smallest of her class, after spending one winter and two
summers at Fredericksburg State Teachers College, returned home.
Grace Marable, the prettiest girl of the class of ’25, has been the only lucky
one, she spent a short time at Fredericksburg State Teachers College, and then
returned home and became Mrs. Herren.
The class of ’26 consisted of eight graduates, and in memory of them a
space is kept in the annual of ’27, for their names and standings of today.
Fannie Barnett is a student of Fredericksburg State Teachers College.
Mary Leigh Hubbard is a student of East Radford.
Hilda Potts is a student of Harrisonburg State Teachers College.
Nelson Wilkinson is attending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Lyndia Wilkinson is attending Farmville State Teachers College.
Frederick Bock works with the highway department.
Agnes and Willie Nelson are remaining at home with their parents.
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Means of Transportation
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Our Janitor
Our clean rooms and orderly desks are due to the faithful and untiring
services of Josiah Wallace, commonly known by all the pupils as “Uncle Joe”.
When anything goes wrong or when we can’t find something it is always,
“Uncle Joe will find it.”
He has been with us for four years and we have our first dirty room yet
to find.
Mav he be with us for manv more vears.
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Colonial Homes
The roses nowhere bloom so white,
As in Virginia.
The sunshine nowhere shines so bright,
As in Virginia.
The birds sing nowhere quite so sweet,
And nowhere hearts so lightly beat.
For heaven and earth both seem to meet
Down in Virginia.
There’s nowhere a land so fair.
As in Virginia.
And I believe that Happy Land
The Lord’s prepared for mortal man,
Is built exactly on the plan
Of old Virginia.
The days are never quite so long,
Nor quite so filled with happy song,
As in Virginia.
And when my time has come to die,
Just take me back and let me lie
Close where the James goes rolling by !
Down in Virginia.
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“Westover”
Horne of William Byrd, built in the early part of the eighteenth century.
Present owner, Richard Crane.
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“The Glebe" (Rectory granted by the crown)
Formerly occupied by the minister of Westover Church. One of the oldest build-
ings in Virginia. Now owned by Bradley McKenny.
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“Upper Shirley”
Charles City County, Virginia.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Saunders since 1888.
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Providence Forge
ERNEST E. ORANGE
Planing Mill
Providence Forge, Virginia
Dealer in
Your house complete
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
delivered to the site.
FRESH MEATS AND
No order too large, no
order too small to re-
FARM PRODUCE
receive our prompt attention
GAS AND OILS
Service is Our Motto
R. E. MOUNTCASTLE, Propr.
C. A. POMEROY, Mgr.
HOLDCROFT, VIRGINIA
WALKER & BINNS
Dealer in
General Merchandise, Furs, Wood and Railroad Ties
If you want Fresh Meats, we have them at all times
We have Ice when you want it
The Place to Buy and Save Money
BINNS HALL, VIRGINIA
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Fred S* Bock
“Deal with us and your dollars will have
more cents”
Roxbury, Virginia
GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND
GROCERIES
“The Place For My Patronage”
Hay, Grain, Ford Accessories, Axes, Hoes, Rakes
Paint, Hardware
Long Distance and Local Phones
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G. H. BARNETT
Dealer for
WHIPPET AND WILLYS=KNIGHT
Fours and Sixes
If your desire is service, best material, at the least cost,
and all work absolutely guaranteed, bring your autos to ns.
Barnetts, Virginia
NEW HOPE STORE
We Keep a Fresh Supply of
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
DRUGS
GASOLINE — OILS — TIRES
Mr. Edward Major
Charles City, Virginia
NOLDE BROS. BAKERY
QUALITY BAKERS
of
BETTER BREAD
At Your Dealer
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The Fairfield
Stave Co.
Providence Forge, Virginia
Makers of Quality Staves
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HARWOOD & FOWLER
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Dealers in
FIRST CLASS LUMBER
“We Aim to Satisfy”
BINNS HALL, VIRGINIA
R. E. RICHARDSON
Providence Forge, Virginia
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Peters “Diamond Brand” Shoes
Buy at home, see what you buy
and get the best for the price no
mat:er what the price may be.
HARRIS FLIPPIN & CO.
713=715 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia
The Place to Buy Your Sporting Goods
Special Prices to Schools and Colleges
J. N. HUBBARD
Merchant
Charles City, Virginia
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College of William and
Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
WINTER AND SUMMER
SESSIONS
Regular courses for Bachelor
and Master degrees.
Special courses in Teacher
Training, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Engineering, Home Economics, Juris-
prudence, Business Administration, Physical Training, etc.
H. L. BRIDGES, Registrar.
J. A. C. CHANDLER, President.
Catalog Sent Upon Request.
J. C. HUGHES
Dealer in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
FRESH MEATS
Complete Line of
AUTOMOBILE ACCESSORIES
Dealer in Wood and Railroad Ties
RUTHVILLE, VIRGINIA
C. E. HUGHES
General Merchandise
Specialties, Grain, Flour and Poultry
Feed in Carload Lots
AGENTS FOR: HACKNEY WAGONS, GENUINE FORD
PARTS, BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES, FERTILIZERS AND
FARM MACHINERY, GASOLINE AND OILS
Funeral Direction and Embalming Calls Promptly Answered.
We can give you the benefit of cash prices or monthly
payments.
The Providence Forge Hotel has all modern conveniences.
Meals at all times.
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JOHN HUBBARD
Roxbury Virginia
Agents for
American Eagle Fire Insurance Company
and
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Let me write your insurance
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h. c. BOURNE
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
COUNTRY PRODUCE
Complete Line of
AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES
Distributors for
BUCKEYE INCUBATORS AND
BROODERS
Roxbury, Virginia,
IF YOU THINK OF YOUR
DOLLAR THINK OF
W. T. HAYNES
The Right Store for the General
Merchandise, Groceries, Gasoline, Oils and Tires
CHERRY HALL
HOLDCROFT, R. F. D. 1, VA.
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A. B. BARNETT
“The Dollar That Goes the Fartherest is the Dollar
That Stays at Home”
Charles City County’s Only Authorized Ford Dealer
Buy your Ford from me and help build home industries.
A complete stock of Genuine Ford Parts carried at all times.
Battery Recharging and Repairing.
Also Agent for Firestone and Goodyear Tires and Tubes.
CROSLEY RADIOS.
Prompt Service and Reasonable Charges.
I appreciate your patronage and endeavor to prove same.
Barnetts, Virginia
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MASONIC HOME PRESS, inc.
Printers
P. O. Box 961 Highland Springs, Va.
METROPOLITAN ENGRAVING Co.
Artist and Photo Engravers
12th and Bank Sts. Richmond, Va.
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Our Congratulations and Best Wishes to All
“After Graduation, Whatever Your Pursuit”
If you contemplate matrimony consult us, we will make
it of interest to you.
If you continue school, we will wait until you do.
To the parents, we will say,
Come and buy your Furniture today.
M. ROSENBLOOM & SON
Furniture, Stoves, Floor Coverings
1430=32 East Main Street Richmond, Va.
To the Merchants of Charles City County:
W. L. BUGG
Wishes to extend to you an invitation to visit the
show rooms of
WILLIAMS & REED, INC.
Richmond, Virginia
With whom he is now connected.
A complete stock of DRY GOODS and NOTIONS and
A hearty welcome awaits you.
Make our place your headquarters.
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Dr. J. R. Parker, Pres. R W. Lee, Sales Mgr. F. A. Ridout, Service Mgr.
PROVIDENCE FORGE MOTOR COMPANY
Authorized FORD Dealers
Phones: Charles City, New Kent
Gasoline and Accessories
PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA.
Although you may have owned a Ford car for years, yet if
you are not familiar with today’s Ford car you have a surprise in
store. Ask for a demonstration and you will be impressed with
the many new improvements, among which are the following:
Increased Gasoline Mileage
Smoother Operation
Less Carbon
More Power
Comfort
Convenience
Economy
Beauty
These, with the reduced prices and our excellent service, make j
today’s Ford car beyond a doubt the best buy on the automobile j
market.
BERKELEY MILLS
Westover, Virginia
WATER GROUND MEAL FROM SELECTED
VIRGINIA GROWN CORN
Sold locally and handled by Distributors in the following cities: j
Richmond, Va.
Hopewell, Va.
Williamsburg, Va.
Newport News, Va.
Baltimore, Md.
Mailed by parcel post in 3- and 5-lb. packages to many States
of the Union.
Special prices to hospitals, clubs and hotels.
We would appreciate an inquiry from you.
“Ask those who use it”
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MAKE EVERY ACRE PAY
You, too, with V-C Fertilizers, can make every acre pay — get
larger yields and more clear profit— and that is what counts.
Other farmers around you have found that it pays to use V-C
Fertilizers. They figure that their increased yields make every
pound or bushel of their crops cost less. Their acres pay them.
V-C Fertilizers will help you make more profit because they
are made for the crop you grow.
We have just the grades you will want for Corn, Tobacco,
Truck and other crops.
Ask your dealer now for V~C Brands.
VIRGINIA=CAROLINA
CHEMICAL CORP.
Richmond, Va.
KENNETH CHERRY
High Grade Flour
Used Where Quality Counts
UNCLE REMUS (Self Rising)
MOUNT VERNON (Soft Winter Wheat Flour)
CORNER STONE (Special Patent Spring Wheat)
AMERICAN BEAUTY (Special Patent Hard Kansas)
We also carry Bran, Middlings, Red Dog and Scratch Feed.
Warehouse, North End of C, & O. Warehouse
17th and Marshall Streets, Richmond, Va.
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Autographs
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Masonic Home Press. Richmond, Va.