1942 Middlesex County High School Yearbook in Saluda, Virginia * The Middlesaxon 1942

EDITORS
Gayle Chowning 
Rebecca Chappell--Elsie Cary Jones 
Business Managers ................Thomas Greggs Tomi & yvManshali 
LITERARY EDITORS .................Hannah Bourne Newton Dunn 
ART EDITORS Bettie Woodward Helen Clements 
Dolores Mills 
SOCIAL EDITORS..... Maria Jones Nancy Bristow 
SPORTS EDITORS ................... Anne Jordan Tyler Thrift 
PHOTOGRAPHER .......... Joe Green 
TYPISTS ................... Virginia Green V, Margaret Wilson Pauline Carter 
FACULTY ADVISOR 
Mrs. J.T. Marston
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DEDICATION 
We dedicate this, the 4th volume of The Middlesaxon, to one, who from our experience with her in the classroom, in school activities, in personel contact, has come to represent the dearest meaning S.H.S. has for us. She is associated in our minds with everything that is a part of our school. 
It takes not two days in her classroom to observe her pet's likes and dislikes and the qualities of mind and character which make her beloved to us. We know her reaction to belated entrances and her opinion of those who keep jabbering after class is called to order; we watch her ”hug the stove warm" when the discussion is particularly interesting or timely. 
We feel that without the influence of her personality our years here would not hold the richness and completeness we have known. We dedicate this volume with deepest respect and admiration to Mrs. J. T. Marston.
HISTORY & i 

PRINCIPAL—Mr. Fraley 
..Mr. Fraley 
CHEMISTRY 
LATIN... . 
HISTORY & : 
SCIENCE & : 
•Mrs. Marston ..Miss Glenn 
ENGLISH... COMMERCIAL 
MATH.......... 
Miss Pittman .Mrs. Pierce ..Miss Vince 
AGRICULTURE—SHOP WORK 
Mr. Sedivy 
7th 5th 3rd 1st 
GRADE . & 6th GRADES 
& 4th GRADES 
& 2nd GRADES .....
...Miss Brown .Mrs. Bourne Miss Spencer .Miss Lincoln 
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SENIOR CLASS ORGANIZATIO N 
COLORS: PURPLE AND GOLD? 
' FLOWER': ' PANSY 
CLASS OFFICERS 
President Glenn Williams Vice-President. . . Gayle Chowning Secretary and Treasurer Maria Jones 
Reporter Billy Wagener Class Sponsor.  W. W. Fraley
Hannah Bourne 
Saluda, Virgin 
Class Representative of ’37-*38 
President of Sophomore Class ’38-’39^ 
Reporter of 4-H Club 
President of 4-H Club / 
Pres, of County 4-H Club ’40-’41 J J/i 
Reporter of Basketball team ’38-’39 
President of S. C. A. *41-’42 
Safety Patrol ’40-’41, *41-*42 
Assistant Art Editor of-Annual *40-’41 
&
Literary Editor of Annual ’41-’42 
Assistant City Editor of Paper ’40-’41 
Do-Captain of Softball Team ’41-’42 
Scorekeeper of Basketball team ’38-39 
There was a young maid from Saludie 
Whose name we shall call here Yahoodie. 
She came to school late, 
She made us all wait. 
To reform her is everyone’s duty. 
Glenn Williams 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Reporter of Literary Society ’38-’39 . of Baseball Team ’39-’4O,’40-’41y *41-’42 President Monogram Club ’39-’40 
Assistant Business Manager of Annual ’40-’41 Assistant Sports Editor of Paper »40-’41 President S.C.A. ’40-’41 
Manager Basketball Team *40-’41 
President Senior Class *41-’42 
Sports Editor of Paper *41-’42 
Co-Captain Basketball Team ’41-’42 President Junior Class ’40-’41 
Here’s to ’’Lord Twillingham” Williams I When grown, he’s bound to make millions In this limerick-like, timing, 
It’s difficult rhyming 
Derieux with Twillingham Williams I! 
Marie JoiJ 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Score-Keeper Softball ’410 Score-Keeper Basketball ’39-’40| J Secretary-Treasurer of Freshman Class ’37 
Reporter of S. 
C. A. 
Secretary and Treasurer of Senior Class j »41-*42 
Treasurer of Junior Assistant Social Editor 
Class ’40-’41 of Paper ’40-*41 
Co-Manager of Basketball Team ’41-’42 Photographer of Annual *39-’40 
Social 
Editor of Annual ’41-’42- 
There was a young lady named ’Ria 
Whose heart was like thorns oh a briar 
To men who were green, 
She treated them mean, 
A hard hearted woman, Maria.
Gayle Chowning 
Urbanna Virginia 
Class Representative ’38-’39 
Art Editor of Paper ’39-*40 
Assistant Editor of Annual ’40-’41 
Assistant Business Manager of Paper ’40-’41 Vice-President of S. C. A. ’40-’41 
Vice-President of Junior Class ’49-’41 
Secretary of Monogram Club ’40-’41 
vice-president of Senior Class ’41-’42 
Co-Captain of Basketball team *41-’42 
Co-Manager of Softball Team ’40-’41 
President Monogram Club ’41-’42 
Scorekeeper of Softball ’41-’42 
Just listen to this little tale, 
And you’ll know we can mean only Ga; 
In class or in sports, 
In ’’formal” or' shorts 
She delivers the goods without fail 
 Dolores Kills 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Co-Manager of Basketball ’41-’42 
Treasurer of S. C. A. ’41-’42 
Assistant Sports Editor of Paper ’41-’42 Assistant Art Editor of Annual ’41-*42 
A comely young lass is ’’Pete” Mills 
A senior of numerous skills. 
There’s no one much sweeter 
How. we’d all like to meet 'er 
No soap unless Walter Boyd wills. . 
George Daniel 
Jamacia, Virginia 
Patrolman '40-’41, *41-’42 
A quiet young Whose name we 
lad is George Daniel shall place in our annual 
To- Admiral Byrd, 
He’ll rank second or third. 
To explore is the hope of George Daniel
Anne Joyce Jordan 
Glenns, Virginia 
Safety Patrol ’37-’38, ’39-MO, ’41-'42 
Lieutenant Safety Patrol '41-’42 
Captain of Basketball ’41-’42 
Co-Manager of Softball ’40-*41 
Co-Captain of Basketball 41-*42 
Sports Editor of Annual '41-’42 
Co-Captain of Softball ’41-442 
Vice-President Monogram Club *41-*42 
There was a young tomboy named Joy, 
In love wl th a poor bashful boy. 
She’s quick and she’s strong, 
May she never go wrong 
In her choice of a husband, Oh, Joy!1 
Thomas Greggs 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Pat Poimafi 
’39,’39-’4O, *41-*42 ass Representative 
 4-H Club '38-*39 
President of Middlesex 4-H Club Council Treasurer of F. F.A. ’39-J40 
Assistant. Editor of Paper ’40-’41 Reporter of Dramatic Club ’40-’41 Reporter of Glee Club ’40-’41 
Senior Class Representative 
Business Manager of Annual '41-’42 Business Manager of Paper 41-’42 
As black faced end man in the show 
Bot But For Put 
on Thomas, to make, it a go, not only end man 
they say that he. can on also a good Romeo!!!
Lena Prinee 
Laneview, Virginia 
Safety Patrolman *40-’41, *41-’42 
A lovely young maiden is Lena, 
You’ll agree if you’ve ever seen her. 
Sweet is her smile, 
Majestic her style, 
Faultless her entire demeanor. 
Margaret Wilson 
Glenns, Virginia 
Assistant City Editor of Paper ’4Q-’42 
Assistant Typist of Annual ’41-*42 
A dear little lassie from Gloucester, 
A shame indeed if we’d lost her, 
Conscientious as few, 
Her duty she’ll do 
No matter what e’er it may cost her.
Lorraine Jones 
Remilk, Virginia 
the soldierlittle wee bit, 
Lorraine’s just a 
boys she makes a 
hit, 
co 
he adores uniforms, 
She also likes arms — 
patrimony??? She’s thinking of it. 
Wirgini a Green 
Remilk, Virginia 
President of Freshman Class 
Sec. & Treas. of Glee Club ’38-’39 
President of Glee Club 
Assistant Editor of Annual ’40-*41 
Reporter of Junior Class 
Sec. & Truss, of Glee Club !40-’41 
Chief Typist of Annual *41-42 
Bright and attractive and witty, 
Is the subject of this little ditty, 
Virginia’s all right 
When her tempers held tight, 
But if the dam breaks--it’s a pity
Lena Mae Abbott 
Waterview, Virginia 
junior Class Representative 
Patrolman *40-*41 
Senior Class Representative 
Patrolman ’41-*42 
Social Editor of Paper ’41-’42 
Lena Mae is a cute little girl, 
Who sets the boys hearts in a whirl, 
But look out Lena Mae 
You’ll be-sorry some day. 
If you’re left all alone just to 
11 y Wagenen 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Patrolman ’39-’40, <40^41 
Lieutenant of Safety Patrol ’'41-’42 
Co-Captain of Basketball ’40-’41 
Reporter of Senior Class 
Reporter of ‘Sophomore Class 
Assistant Business Mgr. of- Annual ’41-’42 
Co-Captain of Baseball ’41-’42 
Reporter of Monogram Club *39-’40 
Manager of Basketball Team ’41-’42 
A very swell athlete is Billy, 
To even try to beat him is silly, 
But sometimes he will pout 
No one knows what about, 
Which becomes charming Billy but
Evelyn Healy 
Warner, Virginia 
Home ec is Evelyn’s delight, She can sew—she can cook out 
Homemaking will be Her great specialty. 
of sight, 
And her lovenest  can but be 
>all right. 
Howard Bristow 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Of Howard it may truly be said, 
He won’t let the girls turn his head. 
Us femmes he ignores, 
As if we were bores. 
He would this news paper ”ed”.
Joe 
Renil lie ,Green . Virginia 
Safety Patrol 38-’39 
Lieutenant Safety Patrol *39-*40 
Captain Safety Patrol ’41-’42 
Co-Captain of Baseball *41-’42 
Happy go lucky is Joe 
His many friends all think so, 
Does he ever ponder 
O’er problems?? We wonder-- 
Not ’less his ball score is low. 
iv. daWoodward 
Virginia 
Song Leader of 4-H Council ’38-*39 
Reporter of 4-H Club ‘39-’4O 
Junior Class Representative 
Assistant Editor-In-Chief of Paper ’41-’42 I 
Secretary & Treasurer, of Monogram Club ’41-’421 
Assistant Literary Editor Annual ’40-’41 
A cute little lass is Roberta, 
Just try but you can’t disconcert her. 
She’s always as calm 
As a lovely spring morning. 
We are all just crazy about her
Eloise Rowe
Urbanna, Virginia
Another young maid from Urbanna,
The city beside the Rappanna. 
Eloise is a dear,
As-we all know here
They don’t often come with her manner
Bdtt'fr Woodward
Saitida, Virginia
Song Leader of 4-H County Council ‘58-’39 
Assistant Art Editor of Paper ‘38-’39 
Sec. & Treas. of Sophomore Class 
Assistant Jr Editor of Annual ‘39-’40 
Treasure of S.C.A. ’40-’41 
Art Editor Of Annual ‘41-’42 
Secretary of S.C.A, ‘41-‘42 
Co-Manager of Softball Team *41-‘42 
Betty with the light auburn hair 
And the sweet old-fashioned air. 
A soul full of yearning, 
A head full of learning. 
Bet on 
it she’ll get some
Urbanna Booth 
Virginia 
Chief Typist of Paper ’41-’42 
A newcomer last year to our class'. 
Was Sara a sweet little lass. 
With manner polite, 
And a smile always bright, 
She captured our hearts en masse. 
Lee Bristow 
Warner, Virginia 
A likable chap is L'ee, 
And is he industrious?? GeeJI 
If he can get by 
With a UD”' on the fly, 
bother to knock down a ”CU?
Ben Wagenen 
Urbanna, Virginia 
Big and stalwart and strong, 
Lucky the- team he is on. 
Look oust Mr Jap 
If Ben gets a slap, 
He’ll put you just where you belong. 
Dorothy Redd 
Waterview, Virginia 
Reporter of S.C.A. ^O-’^l 
Assistant Editor of Paper »40-,41 
Editor-in-Chief of Paper ’41-’42 
A smart little lady was Dot 
Who’s always right there on the spot 
She’s' c cute little trick, 
She’s fast and she’s quick. 
Our Valedictorian is Dot 1!
CLASS HISTORY 
September, four years ago marked an event in the lives of us who are Seniors. We, as inexperienced freshmen entered Saluda High School and were initiated into the swing of things by the vigorous swing of upper classmen’s paddles. Everybody soon knew everyone else so in organizing, we elected Virginia Green president. It was in our freshman year that we were snow-bound and couldn’t get to school for fourteen days. 
Sophomores the word made us swell with, importance In this our second year we had begun to feel our responsibility as a part of the school and accordingly entered into school activities. Han nah Bourne was made our president. During that year the death of Hr. Brown, our principal, affected us more than anything else. ”c can never express what the- loss of such a loyal friend meant to us. we were sophomores, our athletes, having found their positions on the teams helped "to bring home the bacon” for Saluda School. To this day we have kept up the good record of winning more games than we have lost. 
AS Juniors, Glenn Williams became our president. That session, 1940-41 marked a series of unforgettable events among which was the Junior play, ’’Here Comes Charlie”, directed by Miss Glenn. The" proceeds from the play- gave the Seniors a trip to Washington as a parting gift from the Juniors. 
At the head of the list this time with no one to look up to, we as Seniors accepted the challenge of the class of *41 to ’’carry on” and vzith the same president, Glonn Williams, and Mr. Fraley as sponsor, we set about our task. It was thon that we had the opportunity and experience of publishing the ’’Middlcsaxon. ” The Senior play, ’’Cheerio My Deario”, vas a milestone in the direction of June. Then came the Junior-Senior "Shindig”, and last but not least, graduation. 
Our Baccalaureate Service was hold in the Saluda Baptist Church with Mr. Gowan, speaking. Commencement exorcises wore hold on the night of June 2, 1942, at which time Dorthy Redd, our .valedictorian, and Roberta ’’Joodward, our salutatorian, gave their addresses and< Senator "/right made a speech. Everyone%.of the Seniors seemed happy to graduate but sorry to leave our good ”ole alma mater”.
Snodsbury aTyler Thrift 
Lord Twillingham Glenn Williams' Tommy Tarrance Thomas Greggs Dick Grahame ...... •B Wagenon Sue Grahame Roberta Woodward Fi. Bi Hannah Bourne Gwonneth Johns ffcrla Jone s 
Mrs.Johnse.....Virginia Green 
Cherry Holt Gay Chowning Sonhrdnia Spatchett Betty isfoodward 
Li^lchizedek. Toe Bristow Desdemona. ,. ..... .Dorothy Redd 
Lena Mae Abbatt Hannah Bourne Gayle Chowning 
Virginia Green Margaret Wilson Lena Prince 
Sara Booth 
Lorraine Jones Dorothy Redd Eloise Rowe 
Dolores Mills Marla Jones 
Evelyn Healy Joe Green 
Ben Wagonen 
Billy Wagenen Glenn Williams 
Thomas Greggs 
To be a nurse 
To be on time 
To be a second Jon Whitcomb 
To be a stenographer Musician 
Get married 
Beautlean 
Be in the Army??? Ride a motorcycle Go to Peabody 
To be a nurse 
Take another First Aid Class J 
To be a clerk 
To get out of SHS 11 Pass Chemistry 
Join the Marinos 
Be a Foreign Correspondent ... . To be an actor 
Uncontrollable eyes Her cute, figure Poise 
Self-confidence Studiousness 
Quietness 
Neatness 
Tininess 
Intellect 
Giggles 
Sweet disposition Her personality 
Helpfulness 
His neatness 
His strength 
Athletic ability Intellect 
Sense of humor
J;pwarq Bristow 
George Daniel Lee Bristow 
Anne Jordan i 
Roberta Woodward Bettie Woodward 
.History arc? 
Be an explorer • To be a poet 
To be an aviatrix 
To be a secretary Technician 
J IT’S PAPAGAHDER 
Quietness 
Dimples 
His legs 
Her growing interest in certain people
.Wit 
Her auburn hair 
(With apologies to Mother Goose) 
Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a scotch’n soda; 
Jill got tight and was a sight-- Jack wished he’d never known. 
Mistress Mary quite contrary You smile when you say no no; But that is old stuff; 
It’s been used quite enough by pretty maids all in a row.
PARODY 
I think that I shall never see Another sap as dumi' as me: 
.Someone whose dopey brain is prest 
By math’s gosh-awful final test; 
Upon whose work zero had lain, Who took exams over again. 
A gal who’s studied VOGUE all day And thought the nights were right for play; 
Mary had a little lamb, His line was smooth as glass, So Mary lived in torture, Afraid of each new lass. 
Hickory dickory dock, 
It’s half past eight o’clock Why doesn’t he hurry? 
I’m all in a flurry, 
Hickory dickory dock. 
Mary M. Jones 
Who toiled to get, for Summer wear, 
A sun-tan smooth and smart So there II 
If cells are built for fools like me 
Shove me in one and turn the key 111 
F. Tucker 
LITTLE BOY BLUE 
Little Boy Blue, please blow your horn, 
I just won’t wait for you till Morn 1Mary M. Jones
LAST WILL AMD TESTAMENT 
Lena Mae Abbott Sara Booth 
Hannah Bourne Anne Joyce Jordan Lorraine Jones Maria Jones 
Virginia Green Dorothy Redd 
Lena Prince 
Dolores Mills 
Bettie Woodward Roberta Woodward Margaret Wilson Eloise Rowe 
Gayle Chowning Evelyn Hoalgr. 
Glenn Williams Billy Wagonen Lee Bristow 
Howard Bristow George Daniel Ben Wagenen 
leaves
her baby talk to 
Margaret Prince 
her Yankee accent 
to Garland Haynes 
her cute figure to Ann Davis 
her big mouth to 
.William Wilson 
her height to 
Elizabeth Trevilian her Webster’s dictionary to Mae Derieux her Love life to 
Ruby Bristow 
her intellect to 
Lewis Rowe 
her silence to 
Yahoodie 
Walter Boyd to Lillie Belle 
her "Byrd-1ike” instincts to Elsie Cary her typing ability to the little moron 
her religious interest to Christine Smith her studiousness to Luther Smith 
her all-round-personality to Helen Clements her store orders to ’Martha Ann Bristow Mae Derieux to whom it may concern 
his moody disposition to Mr. Fraldy 
his bowlegs to Miss Pittman 
his long hair to Guy Williams 
his dimples to Carroll Sibley 
his strength to Junior Horsley
(continued on next page) 
Thomas Greggs Joe Green 
Booker Moore 
leaves fl 
his red ears to Paul Newbil 
his neatness to Monroe Hall 
his gray matter to Newton Dunn
Hannah Bourne 
Gayle Chowning Virginia Green Lorraine Jones Roberta Woodward 
Bettie Woodward Eloise Rowe 
Margaret Wilson Dolores Mills 
Sara Booth 
Lona Prince 
Anne Joyce Jordan Evelyn Healy 
Maria Jones 
Dorothy Redd 
Thomas Greggs 
Glenn Williams Ben Wagcnen 
Billy Wagenen Lee Bristow 
Howard Bristow George Daniel 
“Skiis” 
’’Stone” 
’’Ginny” 
“Little Dickens” “Cigar” 
”Polly” 
’’Icky” 
“Molly” 
”Pete” 
’’Toni” 
’’Bob” 
“Joy” 
’’Little Beaver” “Bird Legs” 
"Dot” 
"Speedy” 
"Slogger" 
"Einstein" 
"Willroy" 
"Bowlegs" 
"Bris" 
"Sparrow” 
"Inspector” 
Fifl 
Tweed jackets 
Typing and shorthand Midgets 
Pretty sweaters 
College girls 
Little mice 
Church. 
Sharlimar !! 
Yamn Dankoe 
Wedding bells 
Softball and baseball Store orders 
Moonlight and Rosies Motorcycles 
Collididal J J 
A mad chemist 
Charles Atlas 
1000 Jokes--HA HA Melchizedek 
Southside Sensation 
Silence 
Cokes end nabs' \__
BMK
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Motto5—Prove all things; 
hold fast to that which is good. 
Colors—Maroon and Gold 
Flower—Yellovz Rose 
’CLASS OFFICERS 
President Elsie Cary Jones Vice-President  Rebec.ca Chappell Secretary-Treasurer Elizabeth Trevillian Class Representative  Walter Boyd Hurley Class Representative  Tommy Marshall 
Class Sponsor 
Miss Glenn
CLASS ROLL 
Bristow, Martha Anne 
Bristow, Nancy 
Carter, Pauline 
Chappell, Rebecca 
Clements, Helen 
Daniel, Marjorie 
Davis, Ann 
Derieux, Mae 
Gayle, Sylvia 
Jones, Elsie Cary 
Mills, Audrey 
Trevilian, Elizabeth 
Walton, Christine 
Walton, Ku tille en 
Ware, Grade 
Chowning, Shepherd Davis, Ray 
Dunston, John 
Havnes, Garland Hurley, Walter Boyd Ma rshal1, Thomas Newbill, Paul 
Thrift, Tyler 
Williams, George ORGANIZATION 
Colors-Blue & Silver 
Flower-Red rose 
Motto-Not words but deeds. 
president . Evelyn Fitchett 
Vice President. Robert Green Secretary Junior Horsley 
Reporter. Andrew Davis
CLASS ROLL 
Belknap, Ralph 
Burch, Ray 
Davis, Andrew 
Green, Robert 
Hall, Monroe 
Haynes, Charles 
Healy, Milton 
Horsley, Joseph 
Lawson, Carey 
Powell, George . 
Roy, James 
Sibley, Carroll 
Thrift, William 
Walton, Boyd 
Williams, Guy 
Belknap, Cha terinc. 
Blake, Betty 
Bristow, Jean 
Dickerson, Rebecca
Fitchett, Evelyn Healy, Grace 
Jones, Catharine 
Knapp, Vanada 
Major, Marie 
Marshall, Catherine Newbill, Dorothy Prince, Margaret Rilec, Phyllis 
Robins, Janice 
Robins, Mozclle 
Sargent, Jean 
Smith, Christine 
Williams, Lillian Williams, Nell 
Williams, Roberta' Burch, Lillian 
Cooper, Lillie Belle 

FRESHMAN CLASS ORGANIZATICI
CLASS ROLL 
Earnhardt, Jimmy 
Brown, Christian • Daniel, Douglas 
Davis, Lewis 
Dunn, Lester 
Ferguson, Waverly 
Jones, David 
Jones, Lewis 
Marshall, Richard 
Mus e, Lawrence 
Nelson, Hughes 
Riley, Mac 
Robins’, Duval 
Rowe, Lewis 
Smith, Luther 
Thrift, Clyde 
Trevilian, Barton 
Tuck, Morton 
Walton, James Lee Ware, Alden 
Williams, James Wrightson, Thomas Wyatt, John 
Abbott, Margaret Bristow; Ruby 
Colley, Verne lie Collier, Velma Dickerson, Jane Dunn, Nancy 
Green, Marie 
Haynes, Ethel 
Knapp, Cecil 
Landon, Rebecca Moody, Helen 
Powell, Catherine Roy, Virginia 
Margaret Rowe 
Shackelford, Mary