1939 Amelia High School Yearbook in Amelia County, Virginia * The Amelian 1939

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The Cavalier

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Amelia, Virginia (Amelia County, VA)

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DEDICATED TO 
JUDGE J. G. JEFFERSON, Jr. 
A Friend of the School 
and an 
Honored Citizen
AMELIA SCHOOL HISTORY 
(Note: The following history of the Amelia schools 
was written by Mrs H. E. Jackson, and appeared. 
in the Amelia County Gazette April 16, 1937.) 
As we think of Amelia1s two hundredth anniversary, we like to think over her school history. Private schools were in existence most of this period and the public schools of the village of Amelia go back only a comparatively few years of this two hundred period * 
The first public school of the village was held in the old hotel ant taught by E* Benjamin Tuttle * He began his work about 1871 *. He was a most excellent teacher and possessed vast information. He taught all subjects, offering a good course in Latin, Algebra and Geometry * 
About 1881 the first public school building in Amelia was erected, located in what is now known as Prank Iynn *s dwelling. This was a frame building of one room, costing about $650 *00. Mr Tuttle taught in this building until the spring of 1884. 
Rev. Mr. Darnell, a presbyterian minister, was the first county superintendent of schools * His salary was about $300.00 per year * Hodij  Meade was the next superintendent, serving about ten years. 
In the fall of 1884, Rev. S. 0. Southall became Principal. A lady taught the primary department in her own home. During this period Mr. Tucker was superintendent * 
The next teacher was Mr. William Meade, who was the only teacher for two years * Richard A. Irving, an excellent teacher, was his success or. At that time, Rev. J. L. T* Holland, a Christian minister, was Superintendent 
About 1890, ’’Bob” Mason became teacher * It was not long before it became necessary to build a second room. Mrs Sallie Wootton was appointed to help Mr. Mason and the two worked together for many years. Many of the most prominent Amelia people can tell of the days spent in *Mr Mason’s school. 
Mr. Jeffries followed and then T.W. White became Principal. Because of the size of the school now, two teachers were employed, in addition to Mr. White. One of the teachers used any available rented room down town for her work. 
When Mr. Plank became Principal the crowded conditions were worse. In the session of 1909-10, Superintendent C.W. Bowry told Mr. Plank that he must put in some high school subjects * The people saw a need for a larger building. Even though the children realized the need, too, they were sorry to give up the ’’Pink College”, the name given to the first building because of the color after a white coat of paint was put over a red coat. 
In 1910 David Hindle and Dr * P.S. Southall, members of the School Board, became much interested in erecting a high school. With the help of the citizens of Amelia this became possible, and that Fall the doors of the brick building were opened. The cost of the building was $10,000 The enrollment that year was seventy. Prof. J. D. Harris, now Principal of Bellevue school in Richmond, was the first Principal. The other members of the faculty that first year were Miss Mary Byrd Taylor, Miss Jane Irving, Mrs. Sallie Wootton, Miss Courtney Taylor. The patrons worked courageously auring that year. The patrons had a most active
league of seventy-five members. They put up the woven wire fence about the grounds and made many fancy improvements. 
The dedicatory exercises of the Amelia High School were held on March 24, 1911» Among those taking part on the program were Governor W.H * Mann, Hon, J, D. Eggleston, and 0. L- Shewmake, the State School Examiner, 
The year 1913 was a great one in this history. It saw an enrollment of 177. The faculty consisted of eight members and the senior class had as its members Edna Kindle, John Kindle and Clinton Warriner. Thes * were the first graduates of the high school. That year also saw the first annual fittingly called ’’The Alpha”, come from the press. 
The commencement of 1913 was a notable event. One of the Principal speakers at this occasion was Hon. R.E. Byrd. 
On the last night of commencement Dr. P.S. Southall expressed in behalf of the people of Amelia his regrets at having Mr. Harris resign as Principal. During the three years Mr. Harris had organized and graded the school, improved the grounds, organized senior and junior leagues and put in a manual training shop. His point was good strong discipline• 
W.W. Barnhart was Principal for the session 1913-14, He kept up the work that had been started, encouraged athletics, debating and more school spirit in the community. Through his influence the school was made an accredited high school. This was made possible by each patron paying a tuition, thus enabling the school to run nine months. 
Then came a time when the school principals remained only a short time, Robert Terrell was Principal for the session 1914-15. He was followed by Mr. Long for 1915-16. Then G.C. Outland was Principal for two years. During this period the school was making progress, for in 1917 there were 231 on roll and the graduates numbered ten. It was at the commencement of 1917 that Principal G.C. Outland estimated that the cost of educational training each session per scholar was an average oi $20. The present Superintendent, W. R. Wrigglesworth, delivered the diplomas at this commencement, this being his first seasion as Divisioi Superintendent , since he succeeded C. B. Bowry, who died in 1916. 
William Willis became Principal in 1918 and served for two years. He was followed by Rev. ST.Habel, who was Principal one year. Mr. Habel increased the number of volumes in the library, and kept the school on the accredited list. 
Miss Ida Trosvig, now a member of the William and Mary faculty, was Principal for three years, following Mr. Habel. Miss Trosvig re-graded the school and recognized discipline as of primary importance. Her debating teams won honors. The faculty still numbered eight, but every available space was being used to seat the children and the teachers were heavily loaded. The auditorium was arranged for classrooms. All plays and commencement exercises were held down town in the hall. 
Again the citizens of Amelia saw a need for more room. School truck? were bringing children from many parts of the county and there must be a place to accommodate them. 
J. G. Jefferson, Jr., then chairman of the school board,, worked diligently in securing a new building. In 1925 private subscriptions amounting to $7,500 were secured. More money was borrowed and when school opened that fall under Miss Alice Roane the new building was well under way. 
In January of 1926 the high school department moved across the street leaving the first building to the grades. There were eleven members of the faculty then and the enrollment was 330. The new building was quite modern. The auditorium, seating 500, was a delight to the friends and patrols of the school. There were six classrooms.
The cost of this building was about $25,000. 
The session of 1926 -27 brought C.W. Miller, novz Principal of Crozet High School, to Amelia. He found many duties awaiting him in furnishing the new building. An active league bought a piano, stage curtains, window shades and other needed improvements. It was during this year that the second annual was published by the students, this one being called “The Amelian'1. Mr. Miller emphasized health and physical education. The first playground equipment was built during his principalship. 
After five years of service, Mr. Miller was followed by Roy Helms, the present Principal. The faculty now consists of 17 members. There are nine busses bringing children from all parts of the county. The total enrollment for the present year in both the grade and high school department is 590. The senior class has 26 members. 
Mr. Helms has encouraged the children to take more interest in dramatics and debating. Many improvements have been added to the play ground equipment. Many volumes have also been added to the library. Being Chairman of the Publicity Committee from this district, Mr. Heins has kept the schools before the eyes of the public in this part of the State, as well as in Amelia County. 
The school has an active Parent-Teacher Association under the leadership of Mrs. T. Hi Wootton. Attendance at the meetings often runs as high as 20 per cent of the entire enrollment of the school. 
At the beginning of the session of 1933-34, the School Board, with J. Gr. Dickerson as chairran, secured Mrs. Beatrix C. Hawks as Elementary; Supervisor. Mrs. Hawks is an alumna of Amelia High School and is the first supervisor the county has had. 
Amelia High School has sent many sons and daughters into the world and she is justly proud of them. Thirty-three of her sons were enrolled for service during the World War and many of her daughters volunteered and were active in the Red Cross. Her alumni are filling almost every position in life. She can claim many professional and business men besides numerous teachers and homemakers as her children.
Dedication exercises for the present grammar grade school building on March 24, 1911. Governor Mann is speaking. Pay special attention to the style of hats and dresses of twenty eight years ago. 
A view of the front of the building during the dedication day.
Amelia's little "Pink College," which was the school building used before the erection of the present grammar grade 
structure. This building is now located on Petersburg Avenue 
and is used as a residence by Mr. Frank Lynn. 
The present high school building erected in 1935, which now houses 285 high school pupils. More room is already needed for this growing school.
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIES OF HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS - COMPARED WITH OUR NEIGHBOR COUNTIES. 
School Session 1936*37 
County Men Women 
AMELIA $838 $801 
Nottoway $1,147 $815 
Prince Edward $1,376 $812 
Chesterfield $1,619 $960 
Henrico $1,084 $933 
Prince George $1,892 $875 
AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIES OF AIL TEACHERS IN THE COUNTY, HIGH SCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMBINED 
School Session 1936*37 
County 
AMELIA 
No ttoway 
Prince Edward Chesterfield Henrico 
Prince George 
Men 
$838 
$1,147 $1,376 $1,290 $1,084 $1,462 
Women 
$660 
$754 
$738 
$776 
$878 
$753
GRAMMAR GRADE ENROLLMENT 
Year Number Pupils Number Teachers 
1924-25 138 5 
1925-26 175 5 
1926-27 207 6 
1927-28 221 8 
1928-29 212 8 
1929-30 309 8 
1930-31 304 8 
1931-32 318 8 
1932-33 333 8 
1933-34 303 8 
1934-35 317 8 
1935-36 296 8 
1936-37 341 8 
1937-38 321 8 
In the High School * the average enrollment per teacher was 26 in 1928-29, 42 in 1934-35, 33 in 1935-36 and 40 in 1937-38. 
In 1936 *37 the per capita cost of instruction in the Amelia High School was $26 *41. Compare this with the following: Cumberland County $65.86; Fauquier $67.15; Isle of Wight $70.40;and Surry $64.05. 
Virginia spends only 2.17/? of her income on public schools, while Florida spends 3*89%, North Carolina 3.66% and Mississippi 3.08%. 
More of the burden of school support must be left to the State and Federal Government. 
The man fed by emergency funds will be as hungry tomorrow. But the human being educated, along the lines of ’’higher satisfactions” has gained something that need not be renewed. It is a permanent possession. 
**I am always amused when people say that we cannot afford a salary for a teacher when we can afford a $10,000 or a $100,000 salary for a sales manager; cannot afford an elegant school when we can afford a magnificent country club. Of course, we pay for the school directly out of taxes, but we pay for the country club, etc., none the less surely when we buy our food or tractors or gasoline - and when we sell our wheat or our services. A society * an economic system, which can afford to support steam yachts and super-dreadnaughts and millionaires and generals and admirals can afford school houses and school teachers. It is simply a matter of getting the money in the right way, of putting the pressure for funds on the right sources and of paying for what we want.” Horace B. English. 
’’Education is a companion which no misfortune can depress - no crime destroy - no enemy alienate - no despotism enslave. At home, a friend; abroad, an introduction; in solitude, a solace; and in society, an ornament. Without it, what is man?- a splendid slave, a reasoning savage.” Varle.
NUMBER OP VOLUMES IN THE HIGH SCHOOL 
LIBRARY 
Year Number volumes 
1929-30 850 
1930-31 925 
1931-32 1,075 
1932-33 1,160 
1933-34 1,160 
1934-35 1,357 
1935-36 1,324 
1936-37 1,615 
1937-38 2,109 
1938-39 2,347 
This number is supplemented with 1,575 books for the Elementary grades * making a total of 3,922 books for the entire Library at the present time. 
NUMBER OF GRADUATES 
Year Boys girls 
Total Year Boys Girls Total 
1913 2 1 3 1927 10 8 18 1914 2 8 10 1928 7 12 19 1915 0 5 5 1929 6 8 14 1916 3 3 6 1930 8 18 26 1917 3 7 10 1931 8 19 27 1918 0 11 11 1932 8 17 25 1919 2 7 9 1933 7 17 24 1920 0 11 11 1934 9 16 25 1921 3 3 6 1935 8 21 29 1922 1 9 10 1936 9 25 34 1923 5 7 12 1937 9 17 26 1924 2 6 8 1938 14 27 41 1925 2 5 7 1939 14 49 63 1926 3 8 11 
AMELIA HIGH SCHOOL 
ENROLLMENT 
Year Number pupils Number Teacher^ 
1924-25 89 3 
1925-26 87 3 
1926-27 123 4 
1927-28 135 5 
1928-29 129 5 
1929-30 165 5 
1930-31 158 5 
1931-32 170 5 
1932-33 178 5 
1933-34 193 5 
1934-35 209 5 
1935-36 233 7 
1936-37 251 7 
1937-38 284 7
PER CAPITA COST OP INSTRUCTION, BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY ATTENDANCE - COMPARED WITH OUR NEIGHBOR COUNTIES. 
School Year 1936-37 
County High School Elementa 
AMELIA $26.41 $19.16 Nottoway $37.87 $19.80 Prince Edward $47.29 $16.85 Chesterfield $40.85 $21.98 Henrico $35.95 $26.66 Prince George $66.45 $24.64 
School 
AMOUNT OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE AMRT.TA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 
Year Irom State Board From Local Funds of Education 
1929-30 $31,815.88 $30,998.69 1930-31 $36,015.00 $28,990.40 1931-32 $35,640.23 $31,209,88 1932-33 $32,270r83 $28,813,65 1933-34 $29,453.39 $28,556,92 1934-35 $33,104.54 $33,394,54 1935-36 $32,648.45 $31,576,42 1936-37 $35,907.11 $49,255,00 This shows that the State Board of Education 
has paid half the expenses of running the Amelia schools. 
NUMBER OF PUPILS TRANSPORTED BY THE AMELIA SCHOOL BUSES: Year High School Elementary School Total 
1929-30 Not Separat ed 205 1930-31 It 290 1931-32 It 305 1932-33 n 360 1933-34 180 230 410 1934-35 290 404 694 1935-36 348 598 946 1936-37 343 574 917 
This transportation problem has grown so that it now takes a big slice out of the school budget.
I. G. DICKERSON B. C. GARRETT S. E. TOWNSEND 
W. R. WIGGLESWORTH SUPERINTENDENT 
KATHERINE GREEN SECRETARY
MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION 
Bessie Nelms Hill 
Teacher 
Upon a basic foundation of high personal courage I should wish the Elementary School to build these things in my son: 
First: Straight thinking. He must face facts as they are, must not warp nor contort them to his own advantage. Teach him to pursue a course of thinking to the most logical conclusion possible to him. Teach him that it is cowardly to abandon a thread of -reasoning because it runs afoul of his preconceived convictions - cowardly to evade or omit the truth that threatens his own ends. 
Second: Open his eyes to beauty. Lead him to ”seett a well turned thought * a beautiful painting; to feel exquisite harmonies - the glorie of nature. Teach that it is not weak to be moved by these things. Leave him his power to thrill - encourage him to prize spiritual values 
Third: He must respect the abilities - consider the rights of others. (The world seems alarmingly short of stock in these two commodities). My son must not be taught that he is inevitably superior nor irrevocabl inferior. Teach him that there are no superiorities save of merit, service, achievement. Make him know that great strength - true strength * is ever gentle in its expression; that to it weakness is a challenge for protection not an invitation to trample. I would have him know that there is no inferiority so despicable as that which grinds down the defenseless. 
Fourth: I want my son informed. Make accessible to him all that history offers of man’s strivings and the outcome of these efforts that he may have some guides toward formulating his own lines of action. Teach him 
to find out thirds for himself, not to be content to be told; not to accept unquestioningly the reactions - opinions - of any one. Direct him to where information may be found - develop in him a desire for appreciation of sources. When he has found his materials help him develop the power of evaluating its worthwhileness, of eliminating that which is useless to his purpose, of using effectively that which he needs. 
Fifth: Guide but do not coerce him in his search to discover that task which will make him happiest in the executing. When he has found this thing which he likes best to do set him in the way of learning to do it well. Let him not become that unhappy soul - an artisan bereft of his art. 
Caution him lest in the pursuit of his own ends he thwart the aims of another. Happinesp is too dearly bought that takes as its toll the sacrifice of a brother. The fulfillment of himself - his destiny in a good thing, an enriching experience only when it permits to all others the right it claims for itself. 
To the elementary school I send this son of mine while he is young, fresh, plastic. Let it start him on the ways of thinking, feeling, learning, doing, and I shall feel that it has accomplished gloriously its mission of helping my son live to his fullest the life which nature through me has given him.
THREE DEFINITIONS FOR THOUGHT 
Governor Charles B. Aycock, of North Carolina: ’’Education is getting out of boys and girls what is in then.” The first words spoken by Governor Aycock when he stood before his Legislature for the first tine was, “Gentlemen, while I an Governor it will be treason to do anything against education * ” 
T»H. Briggs: ’’The first duty of the school is to teach pupils to do better the desirable things they are likely to do anyway, and. to reveal higher activities and to make these both desired and to an extent possible.” 
Correll: ’’Education is the development of personality•“ 
Dr * Rollo G. Reynolds says that education becomes a simple thing and simmers down to this: The development of four powers - 
1. The power to know things * To know the truth, and to know what is really worth while. 
2. The power to do things. Doing things is the natural way of life. The boys and girls need to know how to do a hard task and get the pleasure out of knowing that it has been well done . This is 
* 
one of the greatest satisfactions in life the completion of 
* 
a difficult task. 
3. The power to think things. Character is the habit of doing the right thing Force can keep a child from being bad, but being 
*
good must be his own idea. He should be able to think things through. A good citizen is like a good juryman - capable of taking and weighing the evidence and arriving at a justifiable and sane conclusion. One generation of boys and girls who think for themselves and this would be a different world. 
4. The power to feel things. Feeling is personal, it is the real YOU. No generation will get anywhere unless we feel right. Tolerance is a feeling, fair play is a feeling, love and dependability are feelings. Which would you rather have, a child who is fair at play, or a crooked lawyer; a person who has. love in his heart for others or a high-office politician. It is more important for us to educate the emotions than give then knowledge of Chemistry and Latin.
THE CONTEST OE PUBLIC OPINION 
ABOUT THE SCHOOLS 
What are the schools trying to do? Sone people think the schools do not teach the things worth most. Sone say the schools must "be classical and traditional» Others just as strongly assert that education must be practical to prepare to live in the present world. 
How do children learn? Sone think learning should be by easy steps, and are accused by others of wanting to "sugar coat" education. Others insist that everything worthwhile is hard to do. Sone say the schools are too difficult for children, while others say there is too much shallow work - not enough effort by pupils. Sone want drill upon facts and skills, but others want children to do more things that have meaning at the time. The public really believes that "Practice makes perfect," but does not know what practice, nor how much, nor when. Teachers are accused of being theoretical, or easy, or hard-headed, or hard-boiled. A lot of mothers believe in their hearts that they know more of the learning process than the teachers. Perhaps they do J Yet, nc clear opinion is abroad as to how children really should learn. 
Should the schools change? Some people are worried about the rapid changes in what is taught, how it is taught, and modern trends that are working out in the schools. Others are just as certain that the schools are not in step with the tines, that the lag between what we know and what we do is too great. The contrast between the attitude of wanting my-child-taught-as-I-was-taught and that of demanding the latest-and-the-best is enough to put all school people on the spot. 
Are the schools democratic? We quite often tear people say the schools are not truly for all the children but just for those who are bright or whose families have some influence. Just as often we hear others say that the public schools are so full of dull children lacking family background that all the products of the schools are bound to be mediocre. 
Are the schools too expensive? Some people believe the schools cost too much. They say we have gone in for too many fads and frills that should be paid for privately. Teachers are looked upon with questioning by nany people. Yet the parent of any particular child wants that child’s teacher to be educated, cultured, of fine personality, well-mannered and well-behaved, a sort of model. Things at school are not too expensive for one’s own children. The emphasis upon the schools as free has probably been misplaced. THE INCREASED COST OE EDUCATION IS THE COST OE INCREASED EDUCATION. 
What of the relations between teachers and parents? In the natter of school reports there is much lack of understanding on the part of parents. Many want the narks of success in children to satisfy their own pride. Report cards do not become a joint means of study for teachers and parents who should be really partners in human engineering. Parents who cannot control their own children expect the school to take care of all problems on some basis of reforming, ignoring, forgiving, or punishing.
Should the schools be really free? The tendency is toward, abolishing all fees, to provide materials of learning, including publicly-owned textbooks, but many people are unhappy about it. It is but one step more to serve a free meal in the middle of the day and to provide acceptable clothing for those who need or will accept it. The schools are not so far removed from being relief agencies. 
What reforms are needed? Any citizen in the community can point out things which need improvement in the schools. Sometimes a vhole group of teachers are dismissed and a new start is made. Some demand older teachers, or married teachers, or home teachers. Others are sure younger, fresher, better-educated teachers from a distance are better. Long term as against a short term is debated. New curriculum versus old curriculum is an issue. The public is pretty sure something ought to be done - it doesn’t know what. 
CONCLUSION: The schools must be related to all other social undertakings. Too often there is the tendency to assign work to the schools that belongs to other agencies. The schools can not substitute for the home or church. They can neither solve the trade problems of training all youth for a world of work nor organize that work so as to carry on. Nor can they carry the total load of education that must go on continuously in the lives of ambitious and enterprising people of adult age. The schools cannot do everything. School education is not a panacea. 
Paul Hounchell, in ”The Virginia Teacher”, May 1938. 
HOW TO MAKE A TEACHER 
Select a young and pleasing personality; trim off 
all mannerisms of voice, dress, or deportment; pour over it a mixture of equal parts of the wisdom of Solomon, 
the courage of young David, the strength of Samson, and the patience of Job, season with the salt of experience, the pepper of animation, the oil of sympathy, and a dash of humor; stew for about four years in a hot classroom, testing occasionally with the fork of criticism thrust in by a Principal or a Superintendent. When done to a 
turn, garnish with a small salary and serve hot to the community•
OUR CHAPLAIN 
REV. D. P. ROGERS 
Our faithful and beloved Chap 
lain, who has served this school 
in that capacity for 26 successive 
years. 
MRS. H. E. JACKSON
Mrs. Jackson this year is rounding out her twenty years of serv 
ice to this school and community. 
MISS COFFEY 
MISS WARD MISS RUTHERFORD 
MR. HELTZEL MR. STEELE ROY HELMS 
Principal MISS CROWE MISS MARTIN MR. HURD MR. LINDSEY 
MISS SPINDLE
GLASS history 
The discovery of the class of 1939 was an accident.. Four years ago, early on the morning of the 1st of October, 1935, the faculty of Amelia High School were strolling aimlessly through the halls. Suddenly they caught a glimpse of something new and strange. Just inside the front door, huddled together in mute embarrassment and anxiety, were th® members of what became the class of 19o9. To the casual eye they seemed merely a group of ordinary boys and girls, well dressed, reasonably good-looking and badly frightened. But to the trained eyes of these experienced explorers, these trangers seemed distinct individuals, each possessing talents, deficiencies, and capabilities decidedly worth finding out. Gently attempting to dispel the fears of the strangers, the faculty bade then enter, and succeeded in gaining their confidence and friendship. 
Each of the discoverers became an explorer. The grangers were given the name ’’Freshmen’*, divided into small groups, and assigned to the care of different explorers. They were taught many new customs and manners, and required to learn difficult lessons. 
The most unpleasant thing about this Freshman year was the contempt in which they were held by those who had been residing in the school for a longer period than they *. 
Some of the Freshmen showed signs of unusual ability in various fields. Ann deKrafft won the tennis championship; Richard SydZ?9r played baseball; and William Wright played basket ball. 
At the end of the year, a terrible disaster befell the Freshmen. Although it was intended to prove of lasting benefit to them, they suffered greatly. Many had their growth retarded a year by it, and a few, permanently disabled, left the Freshman class forever. This disaster was called Final Examinations and proved to be one of the worst massacres of the time. It is easy to understand why the joys of the exempt knew no bounds. 
With the coming of the next September, the Freshmen were renamec Sophomores. The talents discovered the previous year were rapidly developing, and the exploring teachers found much to please them, but also much to astonish them. Instead of the intellectual gold mines that they had hoped to see, they found vast, arid spaces, totally uninhabited. 
The class organization of the Sophomores was as follows: President, Martha Selecman; Vice-President, Richard Sydnor; and Secretary Treasurer, Jane Beasley. 
Amy Farley was a member of the cast of the winning contest play. Jane Beasley was District Secretary of the Students’ Cooperative Association. Ann deKrafft, Webster Morris, and Stewart Deekens played on the basket ball teams. Charles Holman, Webster Morris, Stewart Deekens, Richard Sydnor and William Wright played baseball.
One of the most welcome incidents of this year was the 
receiving of the news that there would he no exam inations. And there have heen none since. 
In the third year, owing to an old educational custom, the Sophomores became Juniors. This year they were organized under the leadership of Mary Hamner, with Richard Sydnor as Vice-President, Jane Beasley as Secretary, and Audrey Wright as Treasurer. 
This was a year of hard work and a great many of the class engaged in extra-curricular activities. A girls’ Hi-Y Club was organized and Kathleen Jones, Mary Hamner, Amy Parley and Mary Willson were charter members. The debate teams Were victorious at Richmond and went on to Charlottesville. Elsie Wills, Amy Earley * and Mary Willson were members of these teams. The contest play, which won the cup again this year, had an all-junior cast made up of Elsie Wills, Mary Hamner and Richard Sydnor. Three of the members of this class were among the representatives sent to the State S.C.A. Convention in Roanoke. A Library Club was organized and Ola Ruth Arrington, Virginia Maxey, Ethel Major, Mary Hamner, Amy Farley and Mary Willson were members. An important event of this year was the entertaining of the Seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Banquet. 
At the State Hi-Y Convention, Amy Farley was elected Secretary for the next year. She has the distinction of being the first girl ever to become a State officer. 
Ann deKrafft and Audrey Wright were on the basket ball team, and a number of the boys were on the baseball team. 
And now they come to the fourth and greatest year in the history of the class. They automatically became Seniors in September, ard with the gaining of this title, they began to take themselves more seriously than ever. And when I say ’’seriously", I mean, ’’seriously.". As the year drew to a close there were some who were positively dizzy with dignity, and a few others who could never be dignified. 
The organization of the Senior class was noteworthy, the .follow ing list of officers being in charge: President, Richard Sydnor; Vice President, Stewart Deekens; and Secretary-Treasurer, Emma Mason Warrinei '“'v 
Elijah Davenport was Editor-in-Chief of the Annual and Audrey Wright was Assistant Editor- Martha Selecman, Jane Beasley, and Charles Holman were Business Managers, and Ola Ruth Arrington and Wayne Collins were Feature Editors * 
They had an all-senior girls’ basket ball team as well as a number of Senior substitutes. Those playing basket ball were Virginia Shank, Madge Lawson, Audrey Wright, Elva Lawson, Ann deKrafft, Amy Farley, Mary Hamner, Margaret Mitchell, Jane Beasley, and Martha Selecman. Richard,Sydnor, Stewart Deekens, Charles Holman, Webster Morris, and William Wright played on the boys’ basket ball team. 
• Representatives from this class were again sent to the State S.C.A. Convention, this year held in Williamsburg. Amy Farley was elected President of the District "D" Students’ League.
It has been four years since they stood, embarrassed and afraid, just inside the front door, huddled together to meet a new adventure * They have written now on the pages of Amelia High School History, and pass on, perhaps with more confidence than when they came. They go now to take their place in the outside world of complexities. 
WO’S_WH0_IN_THE_SENIOR CLASS 
1* Best looking: Katherine White & Charles Holman 
2* Most popular: Mary Willson & Richard Sydnor 
3. Cutest: Virginia Shank & Elijah Davenport 
4. Most studious: Ola Ruth Arrington & Corbin Easter 
5* Neatest: Margaret Anderson & Ralph Hastings 
6. Best sport: Audrey Wright& Stewart Deekens 
7. Most bashful: Alice Morris & Corbin Easter 
8. Best all-round: Audrey Wright & Richard Sydnor 
9* Biggest primp: Elsie Wills & William Wright 
10* Most likely to succeed: Mary Willson & Corbin Easter 11* Best natured: Emma Mason Wrriner & Stewart Deekens 12* Wittiest: Elsie Wills & Wayne Collins 
13* Biggest flirt: Mary Hamner & Charles Holman 
14* Biggest giggler: Elsie Wills & Billy Kir^ 
15* Biggest talker: Martha Selecman & Charles Holman 
16* Quietest: Alice Morris & Corbin Easter 
17* Laziest: Mary Hamner & Charles Holman 
18* Most independent: Amy Farley & Elijah Davenport 
19. Kindest: Dorothy Ellingson & Stewart Deekens 
20. Most athletic: Ann de Krafft & Webster Morris 
21* Biggest nuisance: Slsie Wills & Charles Holman 
22* Best dancer: Elsie Wills & Richard Sydnor 
23. Man-hater: Betty Jackson 
24. Woman-hater: Corbin Easter
EDITH EDITH RUTH MARGARET ELVIRA LITTLE CHUMNEY SMITH YEATTS YEATTS 
WILNA JESSIE MARY ALICE OLA RUTH SNOW WARRINER HAMNER MORRIS ARRINGTON 
EMMA MASON THELMA WARRINER WINGO 
COSBY LORRAINE MARY PERRIN NOLAN WILLSON 
JAMES ALLEN 
JANE 
BEASLEY 
VIRGINIA RALPH IRIS MAXEY HASTINGS HADEN
MARGARET ANDERSON 
BETTY 
JACKSON 
HERMAN REAMES 
ANN 
de KRAFFT 
MILDRED JENKINS 
VIRGINIA EDITH STUART CORBIN KATHLEEN BARNARD CRONE DEEKENS EASTER JONES 
IRENE HELEN VIRGINIA MARGARET RICHARD MORRIS SHRUM BEAVER MITCHELL SYDNOR 
MADGE PRESTON WAYNE CHARLES EMMA MAE LAWSON LOWRY COLLINS HOLMAN WEST
MARY BILLY WEBSTER ELSIE MARIE ETHEL MUNFORD KING MORRIS WILLS EANES MAJOR 
ROBERT KATHERINE EDITH MARY RUTH IRENE AUDREY MORRIS WHITE POINDEXTER VERNON VICK WRIGHT 
MARTHA SELECMAN 
ELIJAH 
DAVENPORT
ERCELLE JONES 
LUCY MAE LONG 
WILLIAM WRIGHT 
s E K I 0 R S T A T I S T I C 
JAMES ALLEN, Ford Va
Member of Literary Committee 1935-36 
Member of Auditorium Committee 1936-37 
Member Choral Club 1936-38 
Member of Health Committee 1937-38 
James has been a very quiet boy during his high school days, but he's always seemed to do whatever was asked of him. 
MARGARET MAE ANDERSON, Mattoax Va. 
(Kitty) 
Member basketball squad 1938 
President of Veleda Club 1938 
Member of Athletic Committee 1938 
Member Blackboard committee 1936 
Member of Choral Club 1936 
Under Kitty's reserve and sophistication there is always a smile and a good word for her many and true friends. She is studious and deserves the success she has obtained. 
"Never too sad, never too gay 
A rare good girl in every way." 
OLA RUTH ARRINGTON, (Polly), Amelia Va. 
Feature editor of Annual Staff 1938-39 
Member of Choral Club 1935-39 
Library Assistant 1936-37 
Member of Library Club 1937-39 
Member of Critic Committee of S.C.A. 1937 
Member of Literary Committee of S.C.A. 1938 
Chairman of Blackboard Committee of S.C.A. 1938 
Member of Veleda Club 1938 
I'm sure we shall all remember Ola Ruth for her smile and friendly disposition and her ability to make friends and keep them. 
VIRGINIA BARDNARD, (Little Jinny), Amelia Va. 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1935-36 
Virginia has had many friends during her four years at Amelia. She is always ready t o lend a helping hand and will do anything she can for you. Her sweet disposition and sailing face will be missed by everyone . 
JANE EVELYN BEASLEY, Chula Va. 
President of Freshman Class 1935-36 
Member of Health Committee 1935-37 
Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore Class 1936-37 
Secretary of District S.C.A. meeting 1936-37 
Member of Playground Committee 1937 
Secretary of Junior Class 1937-38 
Member of Choral Club 1937-38 
Member of Shades Committee 1938 
Vice-President of S.C.A. from Senior Room 1938-39 
Member of annual staff 1938-39 
Member of basketball squad 1938-39 
We shall always remember Jane as a very dignified Senior. She is easy to get acquainted with and her good disposition will linger in our memory. Jane has been active in her high school life and here's hoping she keeps up the good work.
Mary Virginia Beaver (Biggy), Jetersville Va. 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1935-36 
Member of Teachers Club 1936-37 
Member of Playground committee 1936 
Member of Choral Club 1936-37-38 
A very sweet girl and a good sport is the happy brunette of our Senior Class- We know Biggy will be greatly missed by everyone. We wish her as much success in the future as she has had in the past. 
EDITH CHUMNEY, Mannboro Va. 
Library assistant 1935-37 
Member Library Club 1937-38 
Reporter of Library Club 1937-38 
Program Leader of STeleda Club 193 8-39 
Member of Choral Club 1938-39 
We shall always remember Edith as one of our studious and dignified seniors. She is always friendly and ready to lend a helping hand. 
WAYNE COLLINS, Amelia Va. 
Member Choral Club 1935-36 
Feature Editor of The Amelian 1938-39 
Wayne will always be remembered by his classmates for his happy-go-lucky ways. He has brightened up many a dull class with his sparking wit and humor. Always mischievous, he will not soon be forgotten. Good luck, Wayne. 
EDITH CRONE, (Boodo), Chula Va. 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1938 
Interesting, sweet, intellectual and neat, 
To Amelia High School she is a treat. 
ELIJAH DAVENPORT, (Lige), Amelia Va. 
Member Athletic Committee 1935-36 
Member Health Committee 1936-37 
Member Auditorium Committee 1937-38 
Chairman Health Committee 1937-38 
Chairman reporting Committee 1938-39 
Member Hi-Y Club 1937-39 
Vice-President F.F.A. Chapter 1938-39 
Chairman F.F.A. Program Committee 1938-39 
Vice-President S.C.A. 1938 -39 
Home-Room President 1938-39 
Editor-in-Chief of The Amelian 1938-39 
Elijah will always be remembered by the students of Amelia High School for his happy smile. Elijah is an active worker in the clubs of the school. 
STEWART DEEKENS (Decks), Amelia Va. 
Member Basket ball team 1936-39 
Member Letter Club 1936-39 
Member of Monogram Club 1937-39 
Member Hi-Y Club 1936-39 
Vice-President Freshman Class 1935-36 
Vice-President Senior Class 1938-39 
Member Social Committee 1938-39 
Member Reporting Committee 1938-39 
Member Shades Committee 1937-38 
Member auditorium Committee 1936-37
Stewart is a very active member of the Senior Class. Pull of fun and. very dependable, he will be missed a great deal when he leaves. We shall always remember him and we wish him a' happy future. 
rtlTN de KRaFFT, Amelia Va. 
Member of Choral Club 1935-39 
School Tennis Chanpion 1935-36 
Member of Basket ball tean 1936-38 
Member of Letter Club 1936-38 
Member of Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
Member of Entertainment Committee 1935 
Member of Literary Committee 1937 
Member of Shades Committee 1937-38 
Member of Reporting Committee 1938 
Member of Health Committee 1938-39 
We shall remember Ann for her ability to play basket ball and her interest in all sports. She has many friends and has been a very active student all through her school days. 
MARIE ANNE EANES, Lattoax Va» Marie has been dependable and work. She has been a member of the three previous years. Marie is the life and the Senior class is proud 
CO RBIN EA8TER, Ane 1 i a Va. 
trustworthy in all of her school class that is now seniors for the type of girl whc will do well in of her. 
Member of grounds committee of S.C.A. 1938-39 Corbin is a quiet and reserved boy. He is very to be a dry-witted person. In spite of his quietness has many friends in school and seems to value them a 
DOROTHY IRENE ELLINGSON (Dot), Amelia Va. Member of Choral club 1936-37-38-39 
Member of Student Teachers Club 1938 
Member of Literary Committee of S.C.A. 1938 Library Assistant 1936-37 
Speller in News Leader Contest 1938 
studious. He seems and reserve, he great deal. 
’•Dot” is the youngest member of cur class. She stands out among us because of her kindness and sweet disposition. We all feel sure that with her sunny smile and willingness to aid she will succeed in all her future work. 
AMY LOUISE FARLEY (Little Baby), Amelia Va. 
Member of Basket ball squad 1935-36; 1938-39 
S.C.A. Vice-President 1935-36 
Member of Contest Play 1936-37; 1938-39 
Member Monogram Club 1936-39 
.Chairman of Reporting Committee 1936 -37 
Chairman of Health Committee 1938 
Member of Library Club 1937-39 
Member of Choral Club 1935-39 
Member Debating Team 1937-38 
President of Girls’ Hi-Y Club 1937-39 
President of District "D" Students’ Organization 1938-39 Amy, with her determination and confidence, is certain to reach her goal on the long road ahead of her. Veleda Club member 1938-39 
Iris is one of the quietest and best-mannered girls in school. We shall always remember her sweet disposition * 
LARY HAIJJRR, amm Va. 
President Preshr-an Class 1935-36 
Member of Ch-ral Club 1935-39 
Member Hi-Y Club 1937-39 
Member Eonvgran Club 1937-39 
President of Junior Class 1937-38 
Chaplain of Hi-Y 1937-39 
Secretary of Lonugran Club 1938-39 
Member of Basket ball squad 1938-39 
Member of Contest Play 1937-39 
Member Library Club 1937-39 
We shall always renenber 1-ary’s great snilc and her willingness to do whatever she was asked. She took an active part in school plays, as well as sports. Both the Seniors and underclassman will niss her. 
Ralph HASTINGS, Ai.’.elia Va. 
Ralph has not been with us s- long. Therefore, he has n.t taken part in riany of our activities. He is a good student, however, and a nice, quiet boy. I an sure we shall all niss hir.i and that he will have much success in his future life. 
6HARLE& A HOLiAN, Arielia Va. 
Member of Health Committee 1935-36 
Member of Social Committee 1936938 
Member of Baseball tear: 1937-38 
Member of Letter Club 1937-39 
Member of Basket ball tean 1938-39 
Member of Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
Business Manager of The Auelian 1938-39 
Charles will always be renenbered as a good athlete and a good sport. He has taken an active part in all school activities. He is the biggest talker in the Senior class and always has an answer ready for any question he is asked. Charles, we feel sure you will succeed in life and we wish you nuch success in all that you undertake. 
BETTY JACKSON# melia Va. 
President Preshnan Class 1935-36 
Chairman Health Committee 1935-36 
Chairman Shades Committee 1936-37 
member of athletic Committee 1937-38 
menber of Girls’ Hi-Y 1938-39 
Betty is little, neat and nice; 
She dues her best and what is right. 
We all look to Betty as being a successful member of our Senior class. A; tty always tips around easily enough not to annoy anyone. We look forward to Betty’s being a successful girl in all she undertakes to do.
MILDRED JENKINS, Jeteriville Va. 
Member Monogram Club 1938-39 
Honorary member of Veleda Club 1938-39 
Quiet, serious and utterly loyal - That’s Mildred. She always has a sweet smile for everyone and is never too busy to do something fo r her school. Here’s wishing you much success, Mildred. 
ERCELLE JOKES (Prissy), Eattoax Vq. 
.assistant in Principal’s Office 1938-39 
Member of the 8.T.C. Club 1937-38 
Member of Choral Club 1936-38 
Speller in News-Leader Contest 1937-38 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1935-36 
Short ano neat, gay anu sweet; 
That little smile can’t be beat. 
Ercelle will always be remembered for her sweet smile and her sunny disposition. Here ability to win friends and keep them will always be remembered in A.H.S. 
KATHLEEN B. JONES, Earls Va Secretary of Ereshman Class 1936-37 
Vice-President of Junior League 1936-37 
President of old freshman division 1937-38 
Member of Blackboard’ Committee 1937 
Member of Playground Committee 1938 
Member of F.T.C. 1937-38 
Chairman of Critic Committee 1939 
Member of Girls’ Hi-Y Club 1937-39 
Treasurer Girls * Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
Kathleen- is kind, witty, generous and friendly and has won many friends at A.H.S. 
BILLY KING, Amelia Va. 
Member of Shades Committee 1935-36 
Member of Grounds Committee 1936-37 
Member of Repair Committee 1937-38 
Member of Playground Committee 1938-39 
Billy, better known by his classmates as ’’Kinkus", is liked very much by everyone. Billy is always ready to give his assistance whenever needed. We hope that Billy will get his course in whispering that his teachers are always after him to get. 
ELVA Ln.WON (Honey Bee), Eattoax Va. 
Member Blackboard Committee 1936-37 
Library Assistant 1938-39 
Member of the Basket ball team 1938-39 
Elva, whom we all admire, 
Is always cheerful ana gay; 
Of her funny remarks, we never tire, 
As we listen to them each day. 
We shall always remember Elva as being very energetic in participating in school activities. Her funny jokes and good sportsman ship have made her a well known player on the basket ball team.
EnDGE LaWSON (Puney), .Amelia Va. 
Member Basket tall team 1938-39 
Secretary-Treasurer Veleda Club 1938-39 
The activities listed above show that Badge was very popular with her schoolmates. Being a member of the basket ball team proves that she is loyal to her school and is working for its interest. She showed her ability and willingness to take an active part in the organizations of the school by her position in the Veleda Club. Badge will be remembered for her loyalty, sincerity and willingness to cooperate with tne school in any way possible. 
EDITH KLEIN LITTLE (link), Alalia Va. 
Chairman auditorium Committee 1933-34 
Edith is known to her intimate friends as "Tink". She always seems to be laughing; thus she is a person that everyone likes to have around • 
LUCY LAE LONG, Petersville Va» 
Lucy mac is a quiet, but very studious girl. We know that the teachers will miss her quiet presence in the classroom, she will long be remembered as a kind and friendly classmate. We are sure that her sweet smile will gain many friends for her in the coming years. Lucy Mae, may you always be successful. 
VIRGIl-IU PRESTON LOWRY (Pret), Aoelia Va. 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1935-36 
Member Auditorium Committee 1936-37 
Member Playgrounu Committee 1937-38 
member of Choral Club 1937-38 
Preston has been a very likable girl in her four years of high school work. We shall always remember her, and her ability to flirt with all the Loys. 
ETHEL IAJOR (Pete), Amelia Va * 
Bomber Health Committee 1935-36 
Library Agsiistant 1936-37 
member of Library Club 1937-38 
Short and plump; they call her Pete; that friendly smile is hard to beat. Ethel is a very nice young lady ana always walling to do her part. 
VIRGINIA IXXEY (Jenny), .amelia Va. 
member of Choral Club 1935-39 
Library assistant 1936-39 
,ember of Library Club 1937-39 
Virginia is a girl who will always be remembered in Amelia High School as a quiet and very intelligent student, ohe can get along with everyone ana never interferes with other people’s business. She is a girl who is sure to succeed. 
1ARGARET MITCHELL, Amelia Va. 
Member uf Student Teachers Club 1937-38 
Member of Basket ball squad 1938-39 
I am sure we shall never forget Largaret,the sli^rt, black haired girl of the Senior class of 1939. She is a member of our class whom we are preuo. Although she has not won great fame in high schw~l we are sure she will go far in her future life.
.ALICE ELIZABETH liORRIS, Jetersvilie Va. 
Member of Reporting Committee 1934-35 
Member of Auditorium Commit tee 1938-39 
Alice is fe very quiet, tut a very studious girl. She is well liked by all who know her and she is sure to succeed in everything she undertake s. 
IRENE liORRIS (Jimmy), Jetersville Va. 
Although Irene has nut taken part in any activities, I know she v/i 11 be successful. We shall always remember her as a bashful anc. quiet girl of this class. 
ROBERT HORRIS, Jetersville Va. 
Member of Repair Committee 1938-39 
Robert will be remembered as being one of our smaller boys in the Senior class. He appears very dignified to a lot of folks, but really he is not. He always seems ready to help anyone that might need his assistance. I am sure Robert will be greatly missed by everyone when he leaves Amelia High School. 
WEBSTER liORRIS (Webby), Jetersville Va. 
Member baseball team 1936-39 
Member basket ball team 1935-39 
Member of Letter Club 1936?r37 
Member of auditorium Committee 1938-39 
Member of Grounds Committee 1938-39 
Member athletic Committee 1938-39 
Webby has proven to be one of our best athletes and though not a brilliant scholar, has made his grades. He is well liked by all and we wish him the best of luck in years to cone. 
1ARY MUNFORD (Monkeyfoot), Mannboro Va * 
Member of Shades Committee 1936-37 
Member of Blackboard Committee 1937 -38 
Member of Choral Club 1937-39 
We shall always remember Mary, for her joyful laughter and pleasant smile. 
LORRAINE VIRGINIA lIOLui, Chula Va. 
Member Blackboard committee 1934-35 
Member Veleda Club 1938-39 
Library Assistant 1938-39 
Member of Literary Committee 1936-37 
Lorraine will always be remembered for her ’’Toad smile and funny remarks. She likes to t ease ether people when she can but she doesn’t mind being teased. This shows her good sportsmanship. Lorraine will be missed by everyone, especially her best friends, when she leaves. 
COSBY PERRIN (Perrin), Deatonville Va. 
Member Social Committee 1935-36 
Member of Critic Committee 1937-38 
bomber of Choral Club 1937-38 
Member of Auditorium Committee 1938-39 
Reporter of F.F..a. 1938-39 
’We shall always remember Cosby as a very quiet boy. He is always easy to get along with, and liked by everyone. He is always ready to express his opinion when called upon. Cosby is known as a very good sport throughout the school.
EDITH LAE POINDEXTER, Eannboro Va. 
Member of auditorium Committee 1938-39 
Edith Mae is a veiy quiet girl but what she says is worthwhile Here’s hoping your later life will be filled with happiness and success. 
LUCILLE HUNTER PRICE (Ludy), Jetersville Va Lucille will always be remembered by us as a kind and considerate friend, she is a very jolly and good-natured girl who seems to get the most from life. Her main hobby seems to be reading, as she is to be seen with a book at all times. 
HEREIN REALES, Amelia Va. 
Chairman Grounds Committee 1936-37 
Chairman of Repair Committee 1938-39 
dnelia will always remember Herman because of his ability to c talk in class so much and get away with.it. although Herman is loud in his speech, he is a very popular boy among the student body. 
EARTH. Chula VA
member Playground Committee 1935-36 
member Shades Committee 1936-37 
member of Critic Committee 1937-38 
member Social Committee 1938-39 
President Freshman Class 1935-36 
President of Sophomore Class 1936-37 
Vice-President S.C.A. 1937-38 
Member of Annual Staff 1938-39 
Member of Basket ball squad 1938-39 
We shall always remember Eartha as one of the biggest talkers of the Senior class, but in spite of this we shall miss her companion ship very much. We believe that Eartha will succeed in whatever she undertakes and will go far in the outside world. 
NELLIE VIRGINIA SHANK, Chula Va. 
member Health Committee 1935-36 
member of Grounds Committee 1936-37 
Playground group leader 1936-37 
Captain softball team 1936-37 
member of Reporting Committee 1937-38 
member of Critic Committee 1938-39 
member of Basket ball team 1938-39 
We shall always remember Virginia by her smile. She has taken part in many of the school activities and always is willing to lend a helping hand. 
HELEN LUCILLE SHRUE, Amelia Va. 
The Senior class of .uielia High School will never forget that quiet, studious and dignified Helen. Here’s wishing you grand success. 
RUTH HAZEL bEITH, Amelia Va. 
Eember of Blackboard Committee 1935-36 
Eember of Playground Committee 1936-37 
Eenber of Veleda Club 1938-39 
Eember of Choral Club 1938-39 
Eember of Critic Committee 1938-39
Pep and fun all wrapped up in one. Well> that’s Ruth, the sweet girl whose smiles and laughter are the secrets of her host of friends * All that there is left to say is, 
We don’t know why we like you, 
Except because its you - 
This may not be logic, 
But goodness knows it’s true. 
WliMj. ELIZABETH SNCW, Mielia Va. 
Vice-President S.C.^. 1936-37 
lumber of Shades Committee 1937-38 
Song Leader 1938-39 
I\ember of Choral Club 1936-39 
Wilna is e. funny lass, the j oiliest girl in the Senior Class; with green eyes ana hair that will curl, always smiling; a very sweet girl. The Senior class, especially, will always remember Wilna who is striving for that goal - a vocalist. 
RICHARD BURTON SYDNOR, Eannboro Va. 
Secretary-Treasurer of Freshman Class 1935-36 
Chairman of Repair Committee 1936-37 
member Reporting Committee 1937-38 
Chairman of Health Committee 1937-38 
Lumber baseball squad 1935-39 
Member of Cheerleading team 1936-38 
Member of Baseball team 1938-39 
School debater 1938-39 
Vice-President Junior Class 1937-38 
One-act Play Contest 1937-38; 1938-39 
Secretary-Treasurer of  jionogram Club 1937-38 
President Lone gram Club 1938 -39 
Kember Hi-Y Club 1936-39 
President Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
President Senior Class 1938-39 
Secretary of S.C.A. 1938-39 
Member Choral Club 1936-37 
One of the best known and most popular boys of this class is Richard. Ag you see, he has taken part in most of the school activities and we are sure that our school has been greatly benefited by his work. Through these activities, he has gained one of the most valuable 
treasures since he has been in high school - friends. Good sportsman ship and willingness go with Richard’s school work. 
EARY RUTH VERNON (Jack), Amelia Va. 
Member Blackboard Committee 1934-35 
Chairman auditorium Committee 1936< *37 
member Choral Club 1937-38 
Member Critic Committee 1938-39 
Amelia High School will miss Eary Ruth’s smile and winning ways * The students will long remember her as a fun-loving, happy and . smiling girl. We wish her success.
IRENE VICK, (Rene), Hannboro Va. 
"It is easy enugja. to be pleasant when life flows along like a song. But the nan worth while is the nan who can smile , 
When everything goes dead wrong." 
Irene cane back to us after three years absence. We have remembered her in the past and shall remember her in the future as a pleasant and quiet girl. She is very studious, and though she is somewhat quiet, she looks upon everything with a smile. 
Va. 
Henber auditorium Committee 1335-36 
I lent er Shades Comnittee 1936-37 
1'ei.iber Critic Committee 1937-38 
Student Teachers Club 1937-38 
Chairman Social Committee 1938-39 
Member Hi-Y Club |938-39 
Secretary-Treasurer Senior Class 1938-39 
Member Choral Club 1935-39 
Member Debating Team 1938-39 
"Tall and neat, cute and sweet, 
Emma lias on, you can’t be beat. 
She will always be remembered for her sunny disposition. Through that sweet smile nay her host of friends be as great in the future as in her high school days. 
JESSIE BRYCE WARRI1JER, Chula Va. 
Henbe r Audi to riun C onnit tee 1935- 3 6 
Office Assistant 1936-37 
Though often seen but seldom heard, Jessie will long be  remembered by the Senior Class of Amelia High School. 
WEST (Mae West), 1.at to ax Va. 
Member Entertainment Committee 1934-35 
Long will Emma Mae be remembered as members of the Senior Class. Her disposition that of Mae "West. She has very little to say closest friends. 
KATHERINE GENEVA WHITE (Kat), Hattoax Va. lienber Blackboard Connittee 1934-35 
one of the quietest is quite different from to anyone except to her 
We shall always remember Katherine for her smile and her beauty, She is always ready to do her part in everything. 
ELSIE LOUISE WILLS, Hannboro Va. 
Chairman auditorium Committee 1935-36 
Chairman Blackboard Committee 1936-37 
Member Critic Committee 1937-38 
Member Student Teachers Club 1937-38 
Member Debating Club 1937-38; 1938-39 
lienber one-act play contest 1937«»38; 1938-39 
Member Choral Club 1935-37 
Secretary-Treasurer Sophomore Class 1937-38 
Elsie is a lot of fun and likes to tease, She is very good natured and smiles with ease; A better classmate can not be found, in the nearby city, state or town. 
Elsie is also known as our class’ biggest giggler and primper.
EaRY BARNES WILLSOIT, Ariel ia Va * 
Vice-President 8.C.A. 1935-37 
Secretary Eonogran Club 1935-37 
Chairman Critic Committee 1936-37 
Eenber Choral Club 1936-39 
Eenber Library Club 1937-39 
President Eonogran Club 1937-38 
Eenber Eonogran Club 1938-39 
Ecnber Hi-Y Club 1937-38 
Secretary Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
Eenber Debating Tear: 1937-39 
Cheer Leader 1936-38 
Eenber Social Committee 1937-38 
President S.C.ix. 1938-39 
Class Valedictorian 1938-39 
Eary will long be rerner.ibe red for the excellent work she has done here in school, she is liked by everyone end has the ability to get along with all whom she meets. u'e shall always romenber her as a sweet smiling girl, dnd the one senior that will be most likely to 
succeed, making her classmates proud of her. 
THELU * ExE WI1IG0 (Sweetpea), Jetersvillc Va. 
Eenber Choral Club 1937-39 
We s1t.11 always remember Thelna as one of the quietest girls in the Senior class. She is a very studious person. We are sure she will be successful in any vocation she undertakes. 
FLORENCE AUDREY WRIGHT, Amelia Va. 
Chairman of Social Committee 1936-37 
Eenber of Social Committee 1937-38 
Vice-President S.C.A. 1938-39 
Treasurer Junior Class 1937-38 
assistant Editor The Ariel ian 1938-39 
Eenber Choral Club 1935-38 
Eenber Veleda Club 1938-39 
Eenber Hi-Y Club 1938-39 
Eenber Basket ball team 1937-38 
Captain of Basket ball team 1938-39 
Eenber of Letter Club 1938-3 9 
Audrey is a very quiet but loving girl. She is a good sport and makes a success of everything she undertakes. Audrey has many friends in ^nelia High School and is liked by everyone. 
WILLE.E WRIGHT, Eattoax Va. 
Eenber Basket ball team 1934-39 
EenLer Track team. 1935-36 
Eenber Baseball team 1936-38 
Eenber Letter club 1934-39 
Always talking and chewing gun, 
Always kidding and funn of fun, 
Always eager fur laughter or jest, 
That’s the William we like best.
ELVIRA E/JJDE YEATTS, Jetersville Vq. Member of Choral Club 1937 -38 
EGmLer Playground Committee 1938-39 
Here ’ s Elvira ready f or fun. 
with her help and friendliness, She has She will be missed by all. 
SnR.JI MARGARET YEATTS, Jetersville Va Eember of Choral Club 1935-36 
She is tliere when we need her always done her work willingly. 
Margaret is always happy and ready fur fun. She has been very easy to get acquainted with and has been extremely well liked by everyone who has known her. Margaret, here’s hoping you will find life outside of school as happy as it has been here. 
Herman Reams: "I wonder how old Miss Spindle is? 
William Wright: "Quite old, I imagine. They say she used to teach Caesar." 
Hiss Ward: "Melvin, how many bones have you in your body?" Melvin: "I don’t know." 
Miss Ward: "You were told yesterday-" 
Melvin: "Yes, but I had fish for breakfast this morning." 
Er. Hurd: "Here young man, you should not hit that boy when he’s down." 
Hilly King: "G’way. What do you think I got him down for?" 
"Did you ever doctor another doctor?" 
"Yes, very often." 
"Well, does a doctor, doctor, a doctor the way the doctored doctor wants to be doctored, or does the doctor doing the doctoring doctor the other doctor according to his own doctoring?" 
GIFTS YOU SHOULD LAKE: 
To your enemies - forgiveness 
To your opponents - Tolerance 
To a friend - your friendship 
To a child - a good example 
To your parents - respect and affection 
To all men - Charity.
Ercelle Jones not looking for an Oldsmobile on Wednesday night? 

Mary Hamner not being down and out after the holidays? B09 
Elva Lawson not wanting to go to Powhatan? 
Ruble Thore not wanting a "gem”? 
Dorothy Ellingson being grown up? 
Ruth Smith not flirting? 
Jessie Warriner knowing her history lesson? 
Martha Selecman not being always "Wright”? 
Madge Lawson not liking the name ”Bill”? 
Wayne Collins being a preacher? 
Herman not doing extra work? 
Richard Sydnor not having at least three girls 
waround him at all times? 
CD 
Ethel Major as tall as Jane Beasley? 
Billy King not talking about Chemistry? 
Thelma Wingo as large 
as Molly Claik? 
Wilna Snow not Webster Morris leg? 
having ri di ng 
hook overdue? horse without 
getting a broken 2 £ 09 
Charles Holman 
whispering course? 
Emma Mason Warriner not a) 
trying to reduce? 
Mary Willson not being dignified?  
Betty Jackson as loud as Herman Reames? 
Elijah Davenport’s V-B using less than five gallons i 
gas every time it turns a corner? 
Stewart Deekens being a game warden? 
Mr. Heltzel leading th© choral club? Miss Rutherford playing the piano for chapel? 
Miss Ward as thin as Miss Martin? Miss Spindle teaching a freshman class? 
Mr Lindsey plowing all day? 
Mr. Hurd being an old man? 
Henry Waldrop missing the fair one night?  
freshman on the girls * basketball team? 
Ann hall The 
deKrafft and Amy Farley running during a basket game? 
Sophomore class paying their S»C.A. dues on time? 
Heltzel not saying, "Thatts right”? 
Miss Coffey being impolite? 
Charles Hardy walking around his paper route? 
Jane Chappell with a boyish bob? 
Bill Deekens not being absent-minded? 
member of the boys * basket ball team scoring ten points'? A 
Chester Irons not blowing up something in Chemistry? Stewart Deekens a Geometry teacher? 
CD 
Donald Flippen not getting mad during a basket ball game? B*P 
Mr. Steele losing his patience? 
Billy Wootton not parading up and down the halls? 
CAN YOU IMAGINE? 
Amy Farley being bashful? 
Corbin Easter being jitterbug? 
Ralph Hastings getting a low mark in his classes? 
Billy King courting? 
The Senior class being dignified? 
Elsie Wills not arguing? 
Cosby Perrin not being a lady’s man? 
Miss Crowe talking fast? 
Amelia High School with a football team? 
Miss Martin weighing two hundred pounds? 
Virginia Beaver not wearing Crewe High School ring? Amelia High School without Creed? 
James Allen an opera singer? 
Richard Sydnor not wanting to go to Blackstone? 
Charles Holman wearing rubber-heeled shoes? 
Mr Helms with hob-nailed dioes on?
Iris Haden as big a grumbler as Elsie Wills? 
Elvira and Margaret Yeatts in a romantic mood? 
Bobby Morris as Principal of Amelia High School? 
Preston Lowry not flirting with William Wright second period? Edith Chumney not riding the ferris wheel at the Petersburg Fair? Edith Crone not knowing her geometry lesson? 
Katherine White being ugly? 
Mary Ruth Vernon playing ice hockey? 
Marie Eanes being a dwarf? 
Audrey Wright not having a cute figure? 
Emma Mae West being a movie star? 
Ola Ruth Arrington without her ”wheatcutterH? 
Virginia Maxey not liking to make a big '’Hall”? 
Margaret Mitchell six feet tall? 
Decie Francis tap dancing? 
C L A S § PROPHECY 
One "beautiful evening in the spring of ’39, Miss Spindle and Miss Ward, the Senior class sponsors, took us walking to the Porest of the Puture. This forest has a reputation for giving prophecies to people in the querest ways * Everything was lovely; the trees and shrubs casting shadows on the green grass below, flowers of every color peeking out of the ground and beautiful water lilies springirg from the tranquil waters of the lake * The breezes singing through the hills caused us to pause and listen * 
Walking on further into the forest we saw a large tree from which huge nuts had fallen * Being quite hungry we decided to eat some. Upon opening them we found our future engraved, printed or written before us. 
Mary Willson was the first to read her prophecy. It read, ’’Happily married to a wealthy Romeo, the idol of your dreams.” 
Por Ralph Hastings, we saw "Attorney at Law, Washington L.C.” 
Martha Sglecman was to be a Home Economics Teacher * We could hardly imagine her doing that for a life’s work * 
Amy Farley was to be what we had so often expected, a prima donna next only to Grace Moore. 
Virginia Shank was much pleased to find she was to be a very famous technician in a hospital in Pennsylvania. 
Enuia Mason Warriner, our very good natured friend, was to own a sugar plantation in Hawaii. 
Betty Jackson, quite bashful in high school, saw engraved for her, ’’Leader of Virginia Women’s Socialist Party * ” 
Cosby Perrin saw his future in the far West as a Porest Ranger. Nice going, Cosby * 
Virginia Beaver and Wilna Snow were to study voice together in New York, with a very bright future before them. 
We weren’t surprised when Ruby Thore read, ’’Happily married to your present fiance, with a home in Richmond. 
Katherine White, one of the best looking girls in school,was seen modeling in New York with a big chance for Hollywood. 
Prom Lorraine Nolan we heard her read, ’’Another trip to Washington State; this time not at all anxious to return to Virginia.” We wondered why.
Audrey Wright, our very energetic guard on the basket ball team, was tamed down to the quiet role of a nurse at Stuart Circle 
Between blondes and basket ball, Dick Sydnor was having trouble finding time to bluff his way through Duke University * 
Mary Hamner, a wonderful musician, found she was to teach music in a public school in Los Angeles * 
Edith Poindexter was to own and operate a beauty parlor in Richmond * 
Thelma Wingo, our most timid class member, found that she was to be a music teacher in the steadily growing town of Jetersville * 
We read for Preston Lowry, ’’Auto wreck between Ohio and Nevada, where you will be saved by a tall handsome man whom you will choose as a life companion * ” 
For Charles Holman we read, ’’Owner of Holman’s Garage, Amelia, Virginia. 
Ruth Smith was quite pleased at her prophecy of being an interior decorator with an office in Boston * 
Helen Shrum was to be honored as America’s most noted 
Photographer. 
We were quite amused, but James Allen was greatly pleased, upon finding he was to teach a class of girls in the art of correct speech. 
We were startled by Elsie Wills’ giggling. She was to be a stenographer for a Virginia Congressman, with comedy acting as a side line. 
For Madge Lawson was prophesied, ”President of Amelia Athletic Association with a girls’ basket ball team to coach as a pastime.” 
Elva Lawson saw her future in an office in Boston, as 
secretary to a Maryland Representative with Mary Munford as a co-worker. 
Edith Crone was quite delighted at finding she was to be head nurse at Johnston-Willis. 
The U.S. Government, realizing the value of Corbin Easter and William Kir^ in engineering, was to assign them a very responsible job# 
Epcelle Jones’ future kept her at Miller and Rhoads as a stenographer » 
Ethel Major was to be part owner of a Broadway show. 
Irene Morris, one of our quiet seniors, was to be private Secretary.
Tor William Wright we read, ’’Efficient operator of a large motor line.” 
Ola Ruth Arrington found she was to be the buyer of clothes in the Junior Department of an exclusive dress shop in New York. 
Virginia Barnard was to be head librarian in the Congressional Library in Washington, with Mildred Jenkins as an assistant. 
For Lucy Mae Long we read, ’’French Teacher at the University of Virginia. 
Iris Haden and Margaret Mitchell were to put the patient teachings of Miss Martin into good use as home economists. 
For Wayne Collins we saw, ”Editor of Popular Mechanics.” Maiy Ruth Vernon read that die would be a governess for a well to-do family down South. 
For Jane Beasley we read, ”Happily married to a Hollywood Movie Director.” 
Stewart Deekens told us he was to be employed as a civil engineer on a large Federal project in Mexico. 
Margaret and Elvira Yeatts found prophesied for them an exciting life in the mid-west as a dance team. 
Webster and Robert Morris read to us, ’’Owners of Morris Textile Company, incorporated, with Virginia Maxey as your most efficient Secretary.” 
Edith Little was to live a life of leisure because of a large fortune left her. 
Kathleen Jones read that she would be America’s number 1 sweetheart. 
Dorothy Ellingson was very delighted to find she was to write popular music. 
Elijah Davenport was to lead a life of happy leasure on his dad’s farm. 
Decie Francis was to be one of the best beautifian experts in our stat e. 
For Edith Chumney and Lucille Price was prophesied, ’’Nurses in the Red Cross service.” 
Emma Mae West found that she would be a short hand teacher in one of the leading business colleges.
Jessie Warriner informed us die would be a typist for a while# She wouldn’t read the rest, but she seemed quite happy# 
Herman Reams found his dream of being proprietor of a 
department store will come true# 
Bor Alice Morris we read, Baptist Missionary to China#” 
Margaret Anderson read to us with a great deal of excitement that her future days would be spent writing scenarios. 
Marie Eanes photographic hands were to be in constant use showing the latest fingernail polish# 
All of us having received our prophecy, we turned homeward# It was sad to think that with the exception of graduation exercises this was to be the last time the entire class would be together# However, we were glad to have some idea of our future and began singing our school song as we turned from the forest to find our way home# 
Ann de Krafft 
WHO’S WHO IN THE FACULTY 
1# Best looking? Miss Coffey and Mr# Lindsay 
2# Biggest primp? Miss Martin 
3# Biggest giggler: Miss Spindle 
4# Neatest: Mr. Lindsay 
5# Cutest: Mr Steele 
6# Best all-round: Mr Hurd 
7. Most intellectual: Miss Rutherford 
8# Strictest: Miss Coffey 
9# Most popular; Miss Spindle 
10# Best natured: Miss Ward 
11# Biggest talker: Mr Heltzel 
12# Wittiest: Mr. Steele 
13# Best sport: Mr# Hurd and Miss Ward 
14# Most dignified: Mr. Helms 
15# Hardest worker: Miss Crowe
CLASS OF 1931 
Julia Courter 
Illaxy Page Barnes 
 Virginia Burton 
 Stella Greenwood 
 Edna Vernon 
 Gladys Greenwood 
Hattie Courter 
|Elsie Vernon 
I Lucy Clark 
I Jessie Hawkins 
CLASS OF 1954 
| Hardy Grigg 
Helen Hardy 
Virginia Pinchbeck 
Laura Vernon 
Adelaide Bowles 
Kathleen Anderson 
Elizabeth Hundley 
Mildred Habel Everease Maxey 
Cecil Hyde 
CLASS OF 1937 
I Donald Robertson 
Gordon Dickerson 
Virginia Anderson 
Manda Horst 
Rosa Courter 
IInez Lawson 
Dorothy Wing 
Ella Blanton Grigg 
Dorothy Stowe 
Clinton Deaton 
CLASS OF 1932 
Margaret Pollard 
Frances Talbot 
Kathleen West 
Granville Grigg 
Mary Wallace 
Blanche Midkiff 
Rosa Horst 
Mary Elizabeth Wood Frances Hall 
Alice Goodman 
CLASS OF 1935 
Grace Kantzler 
Emma Rand 
Mabie Dabney 
Mabe 1 Rawlinson 
Florence McMillian 
Glennys Duncan 
Ella Carter 
Edna Mae Robertson 
Eva Johnson 
Noretta Greenwood 
CLASS OF 1938 
John Morgan 
Olive Hodnett 
Lois Gilliam 
Le la May Bowman 
Bernice Pinchbeck 
Alice Page Perrin 
Julia Jamerson 
Vivian Martin 
Emma Pride Wood 
Jessie Wilkins 
CLASS OF 1953 
Inez duke 
Anna West 
Dick Meade 
Alma Goodmai 
Sallie Thompson 
Ruby Faries 
Minnie Fleming 
Ila Kate Smith 
Alice Cosby 
Helen Morris 
GLASS OF 1936 
Ludie Gay Duke 
Richard Elan 
Mildred O’Neal 
Walter Eanes 
Mary Emma Thompson 
Helen Cody 
Edith Clarke 
Nancy Bowles 
Harriet McMillian 
Virginia Badgett 
CLASS OF 1939 
Mary Willson 
Ola Ruth Arrington 
Edith Chumney 
Lucy Mae Long 
Mary Hanner 
Betty Jackson 
Mary Munford 
Martha Selecmai 
Thelma Wingo 
Ann de Krafft
To 
LOYALTY 
ACHIE 
1929 - MARY S WEST 
1930 - LOUISE VAUGHAN 
1931 - JULIA COURIER 
1932 - Kathleen West 
1933 - INEZ DUKE 
1934 - FRANK HOLLENBECK 
1935 - EMMA RAND 
1936 - FRANCES FARLEY 
1937 - GORDON DICKERSON 
1938 - JOHN MORGAN 
1939 - MARY WILLSON
LAST WILL AMD TESTAMENT 
We, the dignified Seniors of Amelia High School, Amelia, Virginia, in sixty-three distinct and individual parts, being in the right mind and state of body, do hereby will to the following named heirs the following named property to have and to hold forever: 
To our beloved Principal, Mr. Roy Helms, we give our 
deepest thanks and appreciation for his help and interest during our happy years of high school days * 
We will and bequeath to our sponsor, Miss Spindle, and to other members of the faculty, our sincere gratitude for guiding us successfully through these short years. 
To the underclassmen, we will and bequeath all the 
knowledge we have not obtained in the past four years. 
To Creed, our janitor, we will and bequeath an automatic floor sweeper to clean up the trash after the underclassmen. 
I, Elijah Davenport, will and bequeath my wiggling ears to Bill Deekens.I, Richard Sydnor, will and bequeath my many giggles to Charles Holman. 
I, Mary Willson, will and bequeath my ability to please the teachers to Henry Waldrop. 
I, Virginia Beaver, will and bequeath my wavy hair to 
Magdalene Jamerson. 
I, Ann de Krafft, will and bequeath my athletic ability to Rose Earley. 
I, Ethel Major, will my shortness to Edyth Robinson. 
I, Wilna Snow, will my singing ability to Alice Lee Clark. I, Stewart Deekens, will my dimples to Georgia McCraw. 
I, Martha Selecman, will and bequeath my even white teeth to Evelyn Phillips. 
I, Betty Jackson, will my smallness to Margaret Clark. 
I, Ruth Smith, will my black hair to Virginia Pigg. 
I, Margaret Anderson, will my primping ability to Mary 
Clyde Moyer.I, Ola Ruth Arrington, will and bequeath my horseback riding ability to Mildred Walsh. 
I, Virginia Maxey, will my ability to read well to 
Donis Winn.I, James Allen, will my childishness to Frances Martin. I, Edith Crone, will my ability to master mathematics to Thelma Goodman. 
I, Irene Morris, will my black eyes to Patty Meadows. 
I, Wayne Collins, will and bequeath my wit to Hobson 
Fleming »I, Edith Chumney, will my ducky walk to Ernestine Scott. I, Cosby Perrin, will my big mouth to James Smith.
I, Elva Lawson, will my auburn hair to Marion Hodnett. 
I, Ruble Thore, will my baby talk to Nancy Carey Wood. 
I, Emma Mae West, will my many wants to Marjorie Wood. 
I, Webster Morris, will my athletic ability to Emerson Coleman. I, William Wright, will and bequeath my ability to tease to George 0. Hardy, provided George 0. will not make any enemies. I, Lucille Price, will my favorite hobby of reading to Basil Tinsley. 
We, Elsie Wills and Mary Hamner, will our bow legs to Nancy and Alice Courier. 
I, Helen Shrum, will my freckles to Frances Rucker. 
I, Thelma Wingo, will and bequeath my fair complexion to Elva Mae Noble. 
I, Robert Morris, will and bequeath my ability to comment on everything said to Parie Melton. 
I, Mildred Jenkins, will my sweetness to Bernice O’Neal. I, Corbin Easter, will my studiousness to Jimmy Jones. 
I, Amy Farley, will my ability to argue to Doris Dickerson. I, Kathleen Jones, will my contagious giggles to Margaret Ward. I, Decie Francis, will my Home Economics ability to Frances Coleman• 
I, Emma Mason Warriner, will my good disposition to Lois Reams. I, Edith Poindexter, will and bequeath my attractive hair to Marjorie Easter. 
X, Mary Munford,, will my baseball ability to Jimmy 'Watkins, * I, Jessie Warriner, will my long finger nails to Molene Arrington. I, Dorethy Ellingson, will my ability to compose songs to Mildred Willson. 
I, Ercelle Jones, will and bequeath my ’’specks” to Josephine Badgett, so she, can see everything. 
I, Madge Lawson, will my dancing ability to Priscilla Walsh. I, Margaret Mitchell, will my quietness to Kathleen Nelson. I, Virginia Shank, will my dimples to Lula Easter. 
I, Preston Lowry, will my ability to blush to Martha Near. I, Audrey Wright, will and bequeath my cute figure to Ruth Melton. I, Charles Holman, will my height to Donald Flippin. 
I, Margaret Yeatts, will my crooked nose to Marion Bowles. I, Ralph Hastings, will and bequeath my musical talent to Worsham Rudd.I, Billy King, will my big ears to Gordon Palmer. I, Virginia Barnard, will my ability to study to Coy Kenny. I, Alice Morris, will my bashfulness to Nancy Vaughan. 
I, Elvira Yeatts, will my habit of biting my fingernails to Elmina Hoover. 
I, Herman Reams, will my ability to talk to Leslie Mills. I, Kathrine White, will my neatness of hairdress to Otelia Hutcheson. 
I, Edith Little, will my square face to Caroline Marshall. I, Lorraine Nolan, will my western drawl to Mary Virginia Abbott. I, Mary Ruth Vernon, will and bequeath my thoughtfulness of others to Donald Flippin. 
I, Jane Beasley, will my dignity to Katherine Hall. 
I, Lucy Mae Long, will my good-naturedness to Allison Anderson. I, Iris Haden, will my soft and low voice to Edna Smith. I, Marie Eanes, will a few of my pounds to Virginia Warriner. Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Senior Class of ’39, to be our last will and testament. 
The Senior Class 
(by Emma Mason Warriner)
OF 1939 
In the fall of 1935 we, the members of this year's graduating class, entered Amelia High School. Thus began four years of happiness and interesting study which we do so regretfully leave today -- our commencement day * We have done our best while in high school to develop our talents and to train ourselves fur participation in the great democracy under which we live; and we feel that we are now prepared to do our part toward supporting this democracy and toward helping our community and our nation to achieve still greater freedom * 
Democracy is a Greek word meaning popular rule, or, as Lincoln expressed it, ^government of the people, by the people, and for the people * ” In order to have a true democracy we must have citizens whose minds are trained to grapple with civic and national problems; citizens whose characters are so trained as to enable them to stand for the right, regardless of the personal cost; citizens who can be good leaders or good followers, as the occasion demands; and citizens who are filled with an unselfish spirit of service for home, community, state, and nation. 
People of outstanding character are needed today in our country, and we are sure that Amelia High School has at least given us an opportunity to develop outstanding traits of character * This has been accomplished through the classroom work, through athletics, and through extra-curricular activities. Because of these many chances offered to us, we seniors hope that we have set a standard that the underclassmen will be proud to carry on for Amelia High School. 
Amelia Hjgh School guarantees equality of opportunity for students to grow in character,, personal power and good citizenship. 
Our nation needs leaders * We need them far more than a monarchy or an aristocracy? It is a safe hazard to say that we need more leaders of a better kind than any preceding historic form cf society, because the need for leadership in various fields is greater than ever before * Never in conscious thought has a uemocratic people given up an assent to the doctrine that it does not require able leaders? Amelia High School, besides being an educational institution, has been a selective and distributive device of a society which constantly aims to guarantee happiness to us individuals by training men for the right responsibility and place in the outside Wild * Many outstanding leaders in various fields have been found and trained in crur school *.
High School education has not only taught us the principles of leadership, but it has also taught us to strive for better conditions in our own daily life, government, and industry. 
Before one can bee.me a true leader, he must also be a good follower. Willingness to cooperate ana do well one’s part, however small, is often as important as leadership itself, because it is often left to the rank and file of the people to make wise decisions for the advancement of our nation. It is no assumption that one man or a group of men is to lead in all things at all times. Thus every democratic citizen’s life is a chain of moments, in some of which he leads and in some of which he follows. 
Service to one’s friends and community is also an important factor in our democracy. The teaching of worthy use of leisure time has prepared us for service. Institutions such as the home, the church, and industry cannot function independently without education. The political world is suffering for trained minds backed by character and a spirit of service that are incorruptible. In the new leisure that shorter working hours and a more equal distribution of labor are already bringing, training for participation in worthwhile activities is invaluable. Through the outstanding program offered at the Amelia High School we seniors, through rental training and through character development, have been prepared so that we can assist in making the world of tomorrow a happier and more comfortable place in which to live and in which to make a living. 
forward? 
Will the representative of the Junior Class please come In behalf of the senior class of 1939, it is my privilege 
to present to you, the representative Of the class of 1940, this mantle, symbolizing our hopes for the future and our loyalty to Amelia Hjgh School. Hay your class ever be worthy of the trust it now assumes and help our school in every way to hold up its standards and to achieve the ideals toward which we are all striving. 
Richard Sydnor 
Class President.
MANTEE PLEDGE OF THE CIASS OF 1940 
"by Margaret Clark 
In the name of the class of 1940, I, as its representative, do accept this mantle and the responsibilities which attend it. I hereby pledge the cooperation and support of my class in carryir^ forward and upward the worthy standards, ideals and traditions of the Amelia High School which have become our rich inheritance * 
We pledge ourselves to follow the examples of all of the sincere students of the past years uiio have striven untiringly to establish high standards of scholarship in the Amelia High School, 
We also pledge ourselves to be worthy citizens of Amelia High School and to avail ourselves of all training which will prepare us to become exemplary citizens of our city, state and country. 
Realizing that the success of any organization depends on cooperation among the members of the group, wt pledge ourselves tu the support of the faculty of the Amelia High School in every effort made for the betterment of our high school. We also promise our cooperation with all groups, classmates and fellow-students in the advancement of all projects undertaken for the best interest of all within our walls. 
Since the great need of our time seems to be that of trained leadership, we promise to do our best to become fitted for leadership and to assume willingly and conscientiously the responsibilities of leadership in our' school, sinc e this training will fit us for useful citizenship in the future. 
We also hereby agree to give unstintingly of ourselves, our time, our energy in order that we may do our whole duty to those about us, and thereby render the greatest service possible to our school, our homes, our community ana to ourselves. 
We promise to cherish a desire for knowledge, an ambition for leadership, and a zeal for service to others; a sacred regard for good citizenship and a respect for government; and a spirit of cooperation with the faculty and our feHow-student s at Amelia High School, in order that we may bring to our high school through our leadership durirg our Senior year a golden age" such as she has never enjoyed before. 
These responsibilities we accept willingly in order that we can repay only in a stall measure the great debt of gratitude we owe our Alma Mater.-