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Yearbook Name
The Middlesaxon 1943
Location
Saluda, Virginia (Middlesex County, VA)
Additional Information
Rebecca Chappell
Vanada Knapp--Evelyn Fitchett
BUSINESS MANAGERS Thomas Marshall Ray’Burch
George Powell
LITERARY EDITORS Newton Dunn Q Elsie Cary Jones Grace Healy
ART EDITORS Helen Clements Lillian Burch
SOCIAL EDITORS Nancy Bristow —. Catharine Jones W . .Catherine Marshall
SPORTS EDITORS Walter Hurley Audrey Mills
jean Seargent
Roberta Williams
PHOTOGRAPHERS’.. Thomas Marshall Lewis Jones TYPISTS .'Ann Davis Pauline Carter
FACULTY ADVISOR
Mrs. J. T. Marston
We, the
Senior Class of 1943, dedicate
this volume of The Middlesaxon to all the boys who have gone from Saluda High School into the armed services of our country. Since they have proven themselves unafraid and willing to sacrifice their lives for our liberty, they have inspired us to work more diligently and strive to make our high school years more successful.
HISTORY £ BIOLOGY ......... .Mr. Fraley SCIENCE & MATH Miss Glenn
HISTORY & LATIN * * Mrs * Marston ENGLISH......Mrs. James COMMERCIAL Mrs Hurley HOME-Economics........... Miss Vince AGRICULTURE—SHOPWORN. ............Mr Sedivy
7th. GRADE...Miss Brown 5th• & 6th. GRADES Mrs• Bourne 3rd. & 4th. GRADES Mrs. Wright 1st. & 2nd. GRADES Miss Lincoln
The bugler calls directly to us, the class of ’43. All of our boys will soon be in some branch of our armed forces, and our.girls too, will be fighting not only on the home front but perhaps on tjie fighting front.
We realize that we have a twofold job ahead of us. The first and foremost is that of winning the war, then we face the reconstruction of a better America, and a better world. We accept this challenge and will go forth
to do our best.
COLORS: FAGOO and gold
CLASS OFFICERS
Sher Chownning .. Thomas MarshalCarter Rclen Clementis
Ann Davis
Nancy Bristow
Urbanna, Virginia
Ass’t Social Editor of Annual ’41-*42
Social Editor of Annual ’42-’43
Reporter of S» C. A. ’42-’43
Reporter on Paper ’42-’43
i
A real glamour girl is Nancy,
Who can sweep you right off your feet;
That glorious red head would seem
to belie
A temper so even and sweet.
Pauline Carter
Churchview, Virginia
Ass’t typist of Annual ’41-’42
Typist of Annual ’42-’43
Vice-pres. of Senior Class ’42-’43
Pretty and modest and sweet,
Quiet, well poised and serene,
With a way that appeals and a
charm that endears,
You’ve guessed it—this is Pauline.
Rebecca Chappell
Urbanna, Virginia
Vice-Pres.. of Class ’39-'4O
Class Representative ’40-’41
Vice-Pres.. of Class •41-t42
Pianist ’41-’42 ’42-’4S
Ass’t Ed. of Annual ’41-’42
Editor of Annual ’42-*43
Pres, of S. C. A. ’42-’43
Paper Staff ’42-’43
An all-round sport is Rebecca,
Quite the busiest of any of us,
Editor, Athlete, pianist- what not?
the bus"?
Who says she "misses the bus"?
Shepherd Chowning
Urbanna, Virginia
Class Reporter '39-’4O
Class Pres. ’42-’43
Cool, calm, and collected is Shep,
O’er lessons he sometimes may falter,
But when he takes a stand you may
just as well try
To move the rock of Gibralter.
Helen Clements
Saluda, Virginia
Sec of Home Ec. Club ’40-’41
£res, 4-H Club ’41-’42
Reporter Home Ec. ’41-’42
Ass*>t Art Editor of Annual ’41-’42
Pres. of 4-H Council ’41-’42-’43
Tres. of Senior Class ’42-’43
Art Editor of Annual ’42-’43
Regal and stately is Helen,
But friendly wherever she goes;
Artistic too—and romantic a bit,
Ask ’’the president’’--maybe who knows
Ass’t Literary Ed. of Annual ’41-’42
Literary Ed. of Annual ’42-‘43
Vice-Pros. of S.C.A. ‘42-’43
A handsome young man is Newton.
With the dark brown ’’permanent’* hair;
Whatever he goes for he makes a hit
Be it Math or maiden fair.
Marjorie Daniel
Jamaica, Virginia
Secretary of Home Ec. Club ’40-’41
Claes Representative ’42-’43
Pres, of Pome Ec. Club ’41-’42
Marjorie will keep you guessing,
What she thinks, she’ll not always
reveal;
But on ”Marj” we know that we can
all count,
She’s loyal, and true as steel.
John Dunnston
Urbanna, Virginia
Courteous and fine is John,
With not a great deal to say;
But lucky the girl to whom John
gives a chance
To answer with a yea.
Ann Dewis
Urbanna, • Virginia
Class Representative ’39-’40 Scorekeeper of Boy’s Basketball Team Reporter of Glee Club ’40-’41 Ass’t Typist for Paper" ’41*’42 Class Reporter ’41-’42
Typist for Annual ’42-’43
Safety Patrol ’42-’43
Reporter of Senior Class ’42-’43
Bright and petite and pretty This is little Miss Ann
»40-’41
And you’ll never ’’weeping and
For a nice young
hear of her crying
man.
Garland Haynes
Glenns, Virginia
Class President ’39-*40
And next we come to Garland Our soon-to-be soldier lad; Hitler and Tojo had better look out When Garland gets fighting mad.
Mae Derieux
Remlik, Virginia
Class Representative ’40-’41 Safety Patrol ’40-’41 ’41-’42 Captain Safety Patrol ’42-’43 Ass’t Editor of Paper ’41-’42 Editor of Paper ’42-'43
Basketball Team
*41-’42
Calm and well poised is her manner,
Sweet and attractive her way;
Dependable, too, and loyal,
All this--and more—is Mae.
Walter Hurley
Urbanna, Virginia
Class Representative ’41-’42
Sports Editor Captain of
of Annual '42-'43 Basketball '42-'43
Walter Boyd likes to argue Over points obtuse and fine Does he hope sometimes, the professor's plans
Elsie Cary Jones
Urbanna, Virginia
Class President '41-’42
Ass’t Ed. of Annual ’41-’42
Ass't Literary Ed. of Annual '42-*43
Class Representative '42-’43
A fine all-rounder is ’’Cary”
Of athletic and literary renown;
And what did she do to the sailors
lads ?
Boy* did she ’’mow 'em down”?!
Thomas Marshall
Urbanna, Virginia
Treasurer of Class '40-'41
lass Representative ’41-»42
Ass’t Business Mgr. of Annual '41-'42 Business Mgr. of Annual '42-'43 Sec. of Class ’42-’43
Treasurer of S.C.A. '42-'43
A young Lochinvar is Tommy,
All he lacks is the steed;
A little bit slow but he gets there What matters a little speed?
Urbanna Mills
Audrey
Virginia
Vice-Pres. of Class ’40-*41
scorekeeper of Boy’s Basketball ’41-’42
Social Ed. of Paper ’42-’43
Safety Patrol ’42-’43
Sports Ed. of Annual ’42-’43
Bright and attractive is Audrey,
Well-liked by all whom she knows,
A new-comer with us, she has made
many friends,
Charming her manner and pose.
Elizabeth Trevillian
Urbanna, Virginia
Sec. and Treasurer of Class ’41-’42
Ass’t Sports Ed. of Annual ’41-’42
A good-looking blonde is ’’Trillie"
Athletic? No need to ask it,
Once she gets her hand on the ball,
It falls right into the basket.
Christine Welton
Gloucester, Virginie
Christine,
With not a great deal to cay,
But look out, girls, if your ”boy
friend”
Happens in Christine’s way.
Kathleen Walton
Samos, Virginia
And next we come to Kathleen,
In Home Ec. she really rates
high,
A voice low and sweet which
never ascends
Even when she scorches the pie.
Paul Hewbill
Churchview, Virginia Safety Patrol ’42-'43
are William and Paul,
purpose, one heart,
what will happen to them
tears them apart.
William Wilson
Glenns, Virgin!
Sec. of Agricultural Class
Grade Ware
Jamaica, Virginia
Reporter Home He. *40-'41
Vicc-Prcs. Home Ec. '41-'42
Happy-go-lucky is Grade,
Who tc.kes what comes her way;
Over athletics or grades she'll
not argue
Whether a foul, or a ''D" or an "A”.
Our Siamese twins One interest, one We dare not think If dire Fate e'er
CLASS HISTORY
Four years ago, we, *who are now seniors began our high school career as proud freshmen in 1939. This new school life was something entirely different for us but we soon caught on and progressed rapidly. To our good fortune the tradition of having- had just about died out, although we received quite a few chores. Just in case we decided not to work there were always a few upper-classmen around armed with paddles.
The freshman year was-our most difficult. There were so many new faces to learn, new methods of teaching and other things we had to get used to. Garland Haynes was elected president of our class and Mrs. Marston was our sponsor. It was during this year that we suffered and irreplaceable loss, the death of our principal, Mr, Brown, '
When we reached our Sophomore year, we really began to feel like a part of Saluda High, We were beginning to realize that we must learn to carry on when our time came. To start the year we chose Billy Wagenen for president. Our sponsor was Miss Linthicum, We were also-very fortunate to have Mr, W, W, Fraley as our new principal, whom we have learned to love and admire. Customary to the old tradition of Saluda we Sophomores inherited the "stage room’*. Anyone who has attended our school will know what that means. During this year we welcomed a new member to our class, Audrey Mills,
Now we were really big shots for we had become Juniors, We could hardly believe that we were only one year from being Seniors. Elsie Cary Jones was president and Miss Glenn sponsor of our proud class. The privilege of entertaining the Seniors was at last ours. Due to the war we were unable to plan anything that called for much traveling so we gave them a weiner roast, Our duties had increased considerably for now we were to take part in helping the Seniors with the annual and paper. Various other tasks were left to us also. With pride we anxiously accepted them. Then came that unforgettable day, December 7, 1941 which changed the futures of all of us.
Hurrah I At last the great year had come for us. We were Seniors, the most highly privileged members of any high school. It was our duty to carry on now. With Shep Chowning as president and Mr. Fraley as sponsor we set out to make our class Saluda’s best. Although the class was only half as large as it originally was we still had our determination to do well. This year it was our job to publish the "Middlesaxon" and the "Breeze" in which we took great pride. The fact that we were at war meant that instead of going to college, every boy in our class was to eventually serve for the duration in the armed forces. We had our Senior dance at the Urbanna Beach Hotel on March 12 and were honored by the presence of a large number of British sailors. Work on the annual kept us busy all spring and then on top of that, preparation for commencement began. Our graduation exercises were a little different from the age old commencements but since we were at war it seemed appropriate to have a patriotic theme, J
Name
Characteristic Reminds us of
Nancy Bristow rod hair ’’Green Eyes” Pauline Carter pretty smile ’’Why Don’t You Fall in Love With Me?
Helen Clements efficiency ’’Lady, Be Good” Rebecca Chappell personality ’’Stardust”'
Marjorie Daniel good humor "I’m Just Wild About Harry”
Ann Davis rolling her eyes ”In the Mood” Mae Derieux eyes ’’Anchors Aweigh”
Elsie Cary Jones ’’all-roundne ss ” ’’Thanks for the Memory"
Audrey Mills scatterbrain "Wohder When My Babjr • s, Coming Home ”
Elizabeth Trevilian height "This Army Air Corps Song"
Kathleen Walton quietness "Whispering” Christine Walton petite figure ’’Sweet and Low”
Gracie Ware laughs alot "When Johnny Comes Marching Homo"
Shop Chowning sincerity "For He’s a Jolly Good Follow"
Newton Dunn Jack-of-all-trade;3 Why Don1t You Do
John Dunston
likeness to
Right?"
Lawrence Oliver"You’re in the
Army Now" -• Garland Haynes ”hoh-hoh-hch” "Sleepy Lagoon” I
Walter Boyd Hurley Class "Dolores”
Tommy Marshall oven temper "I’ll Take You Homo 0
Again, Kathloon” William Wilson Paul Newbillmeekness "I Don’t Want to Walk Without You”
$£mcy Bristow.. leaves her destructive na— Pauline Carter ..leaves.ture to D. Newbill
....her clean saddle shoes
Helen Clements ..leaves. to "Teetie"
....her art ability to
Rebecca Chappell.... ..leaves...•Lewis Jones
....her legs to Evelyn
Marjorie Daniel.....•.leaves.••.Fitchett £
....her chocolate pies
Ann Davis............. • . ••leaves•••.to Margaret Abbott
....her art of jitterbug- C
Mae Derieux......... . .leaves••.•ging to Hugh Curran
...."The Breeze" to who
Elsie Cary Jones.... • .leaves....ever will have it
....her good nature to
Audrey Mills••**•••• ..leaves..••Honor Belknap
....her sloppy notebook
Elizabeth Trevilian. ..leaves••..to Corinne Daniel
....her basketball-games
Grade Ware • .leaves.. •.to Velma Collier
....her good humor to
Christine Walton.... ..leaves....Carroll Sibley
....her height to Mar
Kathleen Walton..... •.leaves,•••Garet Prince
....her delicate voice
Shep Chowning....... ..leaves••••to Laura Lee Green
....his lovesickness to
Newton Dunn.•••••••• •.leaves•••«"Senior" Horsley
....his stuhbprpess to
John Dunston . leaves
....his good disposition
Garland Haynes......... leaves .to Robert Green
....his right to doze in
Walter Boyd Hurley.. ..leaves....class to some lucky bum
,....his athletic ability
Tommy Marshall...... ..loaves•••«to "Miss Cannon"
,....his physique to Mac
Paul Newbill. ..leaves•. •«Rilee
....his farming ability
William Wilson......•.leaves• • to Kathleen Oliver
his beloved hat to
"Buddy1
JUNIOR CLASS ORGANIZATION I
Colors-Blue & Silver
Flower-Red Rose
Motto-Not words but deeds
PRESIDENT Evelyn Fitchett VICE-PRESIDENT Catherine Marshall SECRETARY Catherine Belknap TREASURER.. Robert Green CLASS REPRESENTATIVES Joseph Horsley-Milton Healy
Ray Burch
Andrew Davis Robert Green Milton Healy Joseph Horsley
George Powell James Doy
Carroll Sibley Boyd Welton
CLASS ROLL Evelyn Fitchett
Grace Healy
Catharine Jones
Vanada Knapp
Marie Major
Catherine Marshall
Dorothy Newbill
Margaret Prince
Phyliss Hilco
Catherine Belknap Betty Blake
Jean Bristow
Lillian Burch
Jtjiicc Robins Mozellc Robins Jean Seargent I
Lillian Williams
Rebecca Dickerson Roberta Williams
SOPHOMORE CLASS ORGANIZATION
MOTTO--Nil Desperandurn
CLASS COLORS--Red & White
CLASS FLOWER--Rose
CLASS OFFICERS
PRESIDENT.... Lewis Jones VICE-PRESIDENT Lester Dunn SECRETARY & TREASURER James Williams REPORTER. Helen Moody
FACULTY ADVISOR
Mrs. James
CL^SS ROLL
James Barnhardt
Virgil Bland
Lester Dunn
Waverly Furgerson
Lewis Jones
Richard Marshall
Lawerence Muse
Mac Riley
Duval Robins
Lewis Rowe
William Thrift
Barton Trevillian
Guy Williams
James Williams
Thomas Wrightson
Margaret Abbott Rachel Blake
Vernelle Colley Velma Collier
Jane Dickerson
Nancy Dunn
Marie Green
Cecil Knapp
Rebecca Landon Helen Moody
Catherine Powell Virginia Roy
Margaret Rowe
Kathleen Oliver Ethel Marie Haynes'
Brantley Yarrington
FRESHMAN CLASS ORGANIZATION
Motto—Labor omnia vincit. (Work conquers all things,) Class Colors—Yellow & Lavendar
Class Flowers--Tulip & Lilac
CLASS OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Alice Yarrington VICE-PRESIDENT Evelyn Byrd Major SECRETARY & TREASURER Doris Davis REPORTER Horace Fitchett
REPRESENTATIVES Charlotte Muse William Holt
FACULTY ADVISOR
Mrs. Marston
CIASS ROLL
Schuyler Bristow
Melvin Burch
Vernon Bland
George Cannon
Hugh Curran
Horace Fitchett
Dick Fitchett
John Richard Green
James Rogge
William holt
xiobert Moody
Carl Hobins
Gordon hobins
William Trevilian
James Mee Walton
Alden Ware
Raymond Williams
Odell Willis
Honor Belknap
Ruby Bristow
Peggy Blake
Mamie Curran
Corinne Daniel Lillian Daniel Doris W Davis
June Dizc
Laura Lee Green Carolyn Green Lucille Kibble Evelyn Byrd' Thelma Major
Charlotte Mus c Doris Lee Powell Virginia Prince Anne St • John Mary Wyatt
Alice Yarrington
Due to the transportation difficulties, varsity teams were not organized this year. We, however, did have intramural teams which gave all the girls a chance to enter into the activities. While four of the teams were playing games such as basketball, softball, and volleyball, the other team would participate in sever
xv al skills. These consisted of climbing rope, high jump, U broad jump, and other exercises which were part of the calestenics program outlined for the school.
Exercises were given daily in order to make the youth of this country more physically fit. All entered the program with the proper spirit, enjoying it as well as realizing it was their duty.
The Government has asked every school in the country to have a program that would build and develop the bodies of young America.
Mr. Fraley who has been in the army and who is an athletic instructor, has been giving all the boys military calisthenics the first part of the activities period. boys have been divided into three groups* 13-
O 14 year olds, 15 year olds, 16-17-18 year olds. Each of these groups was divided into two teams, one of which O would play-basketball, another would play soccer ball, and the third would practice the development of some physical skill. This schedule would alternate every day,
Due to war conditions the Saluda Basketball team for the ’42-’43 season was asked by the Superintendent not to travel to play basketball.
Christchurch School was so near that the two schools decided to work out a plan so that they could every week. Soon the boys came to know each other, and both teams looked forward to the next game. Even though we lost A number of games, the boys -enjoyed the season very much. 0 TEAM
Walter Hurley, Captain
Guy Williams
O Tommy Marshall
Andrew Davis
Lewis- Rowe
Robert Green
Lewis Jones
Richard Marshall
Coach W. W. Fraley
EDITORS
Mae Derieux
Evelyn Fitchett—Robert Green
CITY EDITOR Thomas Marshall SOCIAL EDITOR.. Audrey Mills COLUMNIST, .Rebecca Chappell TYPISTS*, Advanced Typing Class
FACULTY ADVISOR
Mr. Sedivy