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Yearbook Name
The Middlesaxon 1953
Location
Saluda, Virginia (Middlesex County, VA)
Additional Information
1953
PUBLISHED BY THE SENIORS
of
MIDDLESEX HIGH SCHOOL
Saluda, Virginia
VOLUME XIV
Ben Wright, Jr........................................Editor
Rebecca Gill...............................Business Manager
Mary Edna Glenn....................................Adviser
DEDICATED TO
WOULD UNITE
YEARBOOK STAFF
MISS GLENN
Business Manager.
Advertising Manage
Sales Manager . .
Copy Editor . . .
Photography Editor
Sports Editors . .
Art Editor
Adviser.
Editor ....
Assistant Editors
. Ben Wright, Jr.
. Margaret Milby
. Ann Hite Owen
. . Rebecca Gill
. . Evelyn Blake
. . June Pruitt
• . Gwen Price
.George Northam
. . Calder Kipps
. . . Jerry Hill
Mary Ella Spring
Mary Edna Glenn
Mary Ella
prep;
that:
Ben hunts; for
another idea...
Jun^.fills out sales receipts,
while Becky and Evelyn discuss
This book is presented to the reader as a history of our class and of the session,
1952-53. As we leave Middlesex High School, we leave behind memories; the aver-
age day at school, the fun at dances and parties, the friendship of the faculty and
other classmen, the joy of seeing our school win (be it in Sports, dramatics, or
forensics), and the pride of knowing that we did our best.
In this book you will find a little bit of Middlesex in the grand "Old Dominion"
and another little bit of Middlesex, in our motherland, England. We are giving to
you just enough of this'other Middlesex so that you may want to find out more about
it. Those of us who have investigated and read about Middlesex, England, have been
fascinated by its charm and history. We hope to give you this glimpse of our school,
our county and of another county across the sea as a reminder of the class of '53
and of our mutual heritage and county ancestry. This we are proud of and are proud
to present.
NORTON FOOD COMPANY SALUDA LUMBER COMPANY STINGRAY POINT HOTEL
Urbanna, Virginia Saluda, Virginia Deltaville, Virginia
I
THE OLD BUILDING
SCHOOL BEFORE CONSTRUCTION STARTED IN FALL OF *52
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CONTENTS
SENIORS
LOWER CLASSMEN
FACULTY
ORGANIZATIONS
SPORTS
ADVERTISERS
OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL
Saluda, Virginia
With a unique feeling of pleasure and mixed emotions I welcome
you to the activities of the adult world. Your days in school,
no doubt, at times have been trying. Those days that lie ahead
will be of like nature but without the security of parents and
teachers; you will be the parents and teachers.
You as individuals must develop a philosophy of life by which
to live and meet the world as you find it. To me it would
seem a futile effort to try to say more, than to refer you to
Louis Pasteur’s final speech which he made to the high school
Students of his day.
”....Do not let yourselves be tainted by a deprecating
and barren skepticism, do not let yourselves be discouraged by the sadness of certain hours which pass
over nations. Live in the serene peace of laboratories
and libraries. Say to yourselves first: What have I
done for my instruction? and, as you gradually advance,
What have I done for my country? until the time comes
when you may have the immense happiness of thinking
that you have contributed in some way to the progress
and good of humanity....”
These words of the past were stepping stones to a more perma-
nent future. Never feel that good comes only of the present age.
To each of you, I give my best wishes for a successful future.
Sincerely,
Principal
. Edward Fisher
. Lorraine Price
. . Joyce Milby
. . Anita South
. Calder Kipps
Mary Ella Spring
Lorraine Price
Representatives
Miss Mary Edna Glenn
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer .
MOTTO: Onward, ever upward
COLORS: Blue and Gold FLOWER: White Rose SPONSOR-
SUll«R OFFICERS
Sponsored by:
R. B. SEARS, Glenns, Virginia
Yellow Pine and Hardwood
Phone: Saluda 8-2010
9
jr EVELYN FARMER BLAKE
/ Syringa, Virginia Commercial
Sports Club 2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Vice
Pres. 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Basketball
2,3,4; Softball 3; Band 2,3,4; Safety
Patrol 3; Adv. Ed. Middlesaxon 4:
S.C.A. Recreation Chr. 3.
DOROTHY ANN AILSWORTH
Deltaville, Virginia Academic
Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,
4; Dramatics 1,2,3,4; Sports Club
1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Treas. and
Librarian 3; 4H Club, Vice Pres, and
Song Leader 1,2; Safety Patrol 1,2,
3,4, 2nd Lt. 3, 1st Lt. 4; Latin Club
3,4; Band Majorette, Captain 3,4;
Photography Club 2; Blue Jay report-
er 2; Student Council I; Varsity
Club 2.
JOHNNY PALCE APSLEY
Locust Hill, Virginia Academic
Sports Club 2; Vice Pres. Photography
Club 3; Safety Patrol 2,3,4; Band 2,
3,4; K. V. G. 2,3,4.
EVERETT ADNER BRISTOW
Urbanna, Virginia Vocational
Handicraft 1,2,3; K.V.G. 3,4; Class
Pres. 3; Latin Club 3,4; Dramatics 4;
Photography Club 1,2,3, Reporter 3.
ALBERT HEATH CARLTON
Urbanna, Virginia Academic
Varsity 3,4; Football and Baseball
3,4; K.V.G. 3,4.
Sponsored by
H. L. TAYLOR
10 Urbanna, Va.
Plumbing and Heating
GARLAND lee eutsler
Remlik, Va. Vocational
Handicraft 1.2; Dramatics 1,2;
Patrol 4; K. V.G, 4; Baseball 4;
F.F.A. Sec. 4.
EDWARD ROOSEVELT FISHER
Hartfield, Va. Academic
Class Pres. 4; Dramatics 4; Blue
Jay 4; K. V.G. 4; Transferred from
Greenwood High School.
REBECCA ARMISTEAD GILL
Remlik, Va. Academic
Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Capt. I,
Treas. 4; Athletic Club I; Dra-
matics 1,2,3,4, Pres. 4; Glee Club
1,4; Band 2,3,4, Lib. 2,3, Sec.
4; Beta Club 3,4, Sec. 4; Basket-
ball 2,3; Student Council 2; Latin
Club 3,4, Sec. 3; Blue Jay Staff
2,3;S.C.A. Program Com. 3,4,
Ch. 4; Youth Council of Woman's
Club 3,4.
vo MAY LON EVERETT GREEN
Deltaville, Va. Vocational
^0Pv*^*4-Handicraft 2; Patrol 4: K. V.G. 4*,
F. F. A. 4; Football 4; Baseball 4.
DORIS LEE HARROW
Deltaville, Va. Academic
Dramatics 1,2,3,41 Glee Club I,
2,3,4; Handicraft I; Sports Club 1,2;
Cheerleader 1,2,3; Latin Club 2,3;
Patrol 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; 4-H
Club 2; Photography 2; F. H. A. 2;
Vice Pres. Class 2; Class Treas. 3.
Sponsored by
TAYLOR MOTOR COMPANY Urbanna, Virginia
E. M. FOLLIARD Urbanna, Virginia
PARK PLACE GROCERY Urbanna, Virginia
HUDGINS DRUG STORE Mathews, Virginia
11 .
CHARLES FREDERICK HEALY
Warner, Va. Commercial
Photography Club I; Handicraft I;
K. V. G. 2, 3,4; J, V. Basketball 2,
3; Varsity Basketball 3,4; Dramatics
4; Varsity Baseball 4, Mgr. 3; Var-
sity Club 3,4; Sec. and Reporter 4.
LEE FORT HENDRICKSON
Laneview, Va. Vocational
Shop 1,2,3; Dramatics I; K. V. G.
1,2, 3,4; Varsity Baseball 4; Basket -
ball 4.
JERRY NELSON HILL
Deltaville, Va. Academic
Shop Club I; Band 2,3,4; K. V. G.
3,4; Mgr. Basketball 3; Varsity
Club 3,4; Photography Club 2; Rep.
for Blue Jay 3; Boys*Sports Editor
Middlesaxon 4; Patrol 4.
ROBERT MALIN JACKSON
Deltaville, Va. Vocational
Sports Club I; Band 2, 3,4; F. F. A.
4; K. V. G. 4; Patrol 4; Varsity Club
4; Football 4.
CALDER STUART KIPPS
Saluda, Va. Academic
Photography Club 2; Glee Club 1,
2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Girls' Ath-
letic Assoc. 1,2,4; S.C. A. Health
Com. 1,2; Dramatics Club 3,4;
Latin 3,4; Chorus 4; Class Reporter
4; S. C. A. Devotional Leader 4;
Girls’ Sports Editor, Middlesaxon 4.
VIVIAN LORETTA MARSHALL
Waterview, Va. Commercial
F.H. A. 1,2; Dramatics 2; Patrol
3.4; Glee Club 2; Photography 2.
J 2 Sponsored by
J. W. FERGUSON. JR.
Butylo, Virginia
JOYCE ROBINETTE MILBY
Saluda, Va. Academic
Glee Club 2; Band 2,3,4; Latin
Club 3,4, Pres. 4; Class Sec. 4;
Dramatics 1,3, Pres. I; Handi-
craft I; Basketball 2; Vice Pres, of
Homeroom I.
SHIRLEY GRAY MILLER
Syringa, Va. Academic
4-H Club i; Glee Club 1,2,4; Ath-
letic Club I; Photography Club 1,
2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Patrol 2,3,4;
Homeroom Reporter 3; Latin Club
3,4; Band 3,4; S.C. A. Building
Gpm. Ch. 4; Blue Jay Sports Edi-
GEORGE HENRY NORTHAM III
Churchview, Va. Academic
Photography Club 2,3; Pres. 3; Pa-
trol 2, 3; Mgr. Baseball 2; K. V.G.
1.2, 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Varsity
Club 2, 3,4; Vice Pres. 4; Band 2,
3,4; Treas. 4; Class Treas. 3;
Middlesaxon Photography Editor
4; S. C. A. Athletic Com. Ch. 4.
DOROTHY MAE PIERCE
Glenns, Va. Commercial
Handicraft I; Dramatics I; Class
Vice. Pres. I; F. H. A. Club 1,2,
3,4; Vice Pres. 2,4; Homeroom
Vice Pres. 3; Homeroom Pres. I;
Basketball 4; Patrol 2,4; Softball 2. *
Sponsored by
PRICE'S BOATYARD
Deltaville, Va.
Phone 3752 {
GWENDOLYN VIRGINIA PRICE
Amburg, Va. Academic
Blue Jay Staff 1,2,3; Art Staff 1,
2, Features 3; Homeroom Pres. 1;
Class Vice Pres. I; Library Club I,
2, Pres. I; Sports Club i; Drama-
tics 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 2,3,4,
Captain 4; Latin Club 3; Beta
Club 3,4; S.C. A. and Student
Council Reporter 3; Copy Editor of
Middlesaxon 4.
LORRAINE ALENE PRICE
Amburg, Va. Academic
Sec; Handicraft Club I; Library
Club 1,2, Vice Pres. I; Dramatics
Club 2,3,4; Class Vice Pres. 4;
Student Council Rep. 4; Art Club ] 3
I; Band 2,3,4; Latin Club 3,4,
Sec. 4.
IRMA JANE SOLES
Glenns, Va. Vocational
F.H.A. Club 1,2,3,4.
ELSIE MARIE SIBLEY
Healys, Va. Vocational
Dramatics Club I; F.H.A. Club
!, 2,3,4, Treas. 2,4; Handicraft
Club I; Patrol 4.
MURIEL ANITA SOUTH
Saluda, Va. Commercial
Dramatics 1,2,3,4, Sec. I; Glee
Club 2,3; Photography Club 2; Class
Treas. 1,4; Patrol 3,4; Alumni
Editor of Blue Jay 4: S.C.A. Health
Com. Ch. 4; Class Sec. 3.
JUNE MARIE PRUITT
Urbanna, Va. Academic
Homeroom Reporter I; Glee Club
1,2,3,4, Treas. I; Patrol 3,4;
Beta Club 3,4, Pres. 4; Dramatics
3,4; Latin Club 3,4; Sec. of Stu-
dent Council and S. C. A. 4.
MARTHA ANNE REVERE
Urbanna, Va. Academic
Cheerleader 1,2,3; Athletic Club
I; Dramatics 2,3; Band 2,3; Beta
Club 3,4.
WILLIAM CASTLE BOOTH
ROBERTS, JR.
Deltaville, Va. Academic
Handicraft i; Patrol 2,4; K. V.G.
2» 3* 4> Navigation Club 2; Band
2i 3»4> Photography Club 2; Dra-
matics 3; Latin Club 3,4.
Sponsored by
S. W. THRIFT Locust Hill, Va.
ANDERTONS DEPT. STORE Tappahannock, Va.
14 PEOPLES DRUG STORE Tappahannock, Va.
RAPPAHANNOCK BOAT YARD Remlik, Va.
BARBARA JEAN WILLIAMS
Samos, Va. Commercial
Glee Club 2; Dramatics 2; Patrol 4.
■> MARGARET LEE SOUTH
Glenns, Va. / Academic
^Handicraft Club Y; Art 'Club 2;
1' La tin'Club. 5,4, -Vice Pres/3, Re-
for^4< i
/ MARYgLLA LOP SPRING
z;Deltaville,JU. Academic
Basketball I; Softball I; Vice Pres.
pClasf,1 3; Class Pres. I; Glee Club
//l, 3,4^ Pianist 3; Dramatics
Club 3 ' >ec. 3,^Treas. 4;
Cheer lea Recre-
BARBARA ANN TAYLOR
Deltaville, Va. Academic
Library Club 1,2; Handicraft 1,2,
Treas. I; Dramatics 2,3,4; Band
2,3,4; Class Reporter I; Class Pres.
2.
BENJAMIN WARD WRIGHT, JR.
Saluda, Va. Academic
Class Pres. I; Homeroom Reporter
1,2; Bluejay Staff, News Editor I,
Activities Editor 2, Feature Editor
3; Dramatics Club 1,2,3,4, Repor-
ter 3; Patrol 2,3,4, First Lt. 3; K.
V.G. 2,3,4; Mgr. Football 3,4;
Mgr. Varsity and J. V. Basketball
3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; Beta Club
3,4; Latin Club 3,4; Assistant Edi-
tor, Mlddlesaxon 3;- Editor, The
Mlddlesaxon 4; Chorus 4; Virginia
Boys State 3; Chairman Youth
Council, Woman's Club 3,4; S.C.
A. Council I, Sargeant-at-Arms 2,
Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. 4, S.C.A.
Vice-Pres. 3, Pres. S.C.A. 4,
S. C. A. Program Committee 2.
Sponsored by
THE GREEN FRONT Urbanna, Va.
URBANNA LUMBER CORPORATION Urbanna, Va.
COLONIAL 5< AND io* STORE Mathews, Va.
CLASS HISTORY
8th GRADE 1948-1949.
The class of 1953 entered Middlesex High School (then called Saluda) as a
group of frightened, uncertain youngsters. This was the year of consolidation
when Syringa and Saluda merged. As a result, our class was composed of stu-
dents from Churchview, Urbanna, Saluda, Syringa and Deltaville. We felt lost
in unfamiliar surroundings among so many pupils. As the session got underway
we adjusted ourselves to our new environment and a full schedule of classes and
extra-curricular activities.
We did not take a big share in the school affairs of that year, but, looking
back, a few faces emerge from the mists of that distant time: Miss Glenn,
our sponsor, trying to orient us to our new surroundings, Barbara Weston our
president, struggling to appear official at our few class meetings; Gwen Price
and Joyce Milby, walking proudly as attendants of the queen, Barbara Rexrode
at May Day. One event stands out, however, like Pikes Peak, --our trip to
Washington. That began at 6:00 A.M. one May morning and ended at 9:00 P. M.
when a disheveled, foot-sore group returned. Our pockets bulged with souvenirs,
our pocket books were strangely flat. Everything after that was anti-climax.
FRESHMAN-1949-1950
Leaving our summer fun behind us, we again fell into the swing of readin',
rilin’ and 'rithmetic, but as freshmen this time. We were no longer "green-
horns" ‘but very well adjusted to the busy routine of high school. Mr. Wild and
Mrs. Lawson were our co-sponsors for our Freshman year. The Freshmen
took an active part in the clubs at school. Popular choices were, Boys’ and
Girls’ Handicraft, Glee Club, and Dramatics.
Having had so much fun on our class trip to Washington the year before,
it was our choice again in our Freshman year. Our attendants in the May-
Court this year were Jean Williams and Mary Faber. Again, we bade adieux
to all our friends as school closed for the summer vacation.
SOPHOMORES-1950-1951
Yes, we were sophomores. Slowly, we were climbing the ladder, each
rung bringing a little more happiness and good times, as well as hard work.
Our sponsor for this year was Mrs. St. John. As Sophomores, we continued
to work actively in our school clubs. Dramatics, Cheerleading and Athletic
Club., were favorites. Many of our number were case in "The Ghostly Passen-
ger" a one-act play presented by the Dramatics Club on the night of May Day
Exercises. Our court attendants were Lorraine Price and June Pruitt.
JUNIORS - 1951-1952
Again September brought
us back to M.H.S. We began
our year under the co-sponsor-
ship of Mr. Mitchell and Miss
Marjorie Brown. Right away,
plans were started for the
Junior-Senior Prom. We held
a Beauty Contest on the night
of December 14, to raise money
for the much anticipated affair.
The results of the Contest were also in our favor, for who should win but two girls from
our own class! Lorraine Price was crowned Miss Middlesex and Evelyn Blake was run-
ner-up. Christmas came, the New Year rolled around, bringing with it the much dread-
ed exams, then spring arrived, and our prom.
The theme carried out in decorating for the gala affair was an underwater scene.
The gym was draped with beautifully colored nets, in which sparkling artificial fish were
strewn. King Neptune's Dock served as the bandstand that night; from it he watched his
loyal subjects amid the picturesque setting. This night will live in our memories for
many years to come. May Day rolled around once more. Our attendants this year were
Dorothy Pierce and Gwen Price. June came, bringing exams and report cards. Next
year we were to be full-fledged seniors!
SENIOR YEAR - 1952-53
When September rolled around and we came back to school, there was an added ex-
citement to that regular back-to-school feeling: the excitement of being a senior. We
were faced with many important tasks, the most important being preparation of The
Middlesaxon. The advertising staff began circulating through-out the county, visiting
the places of business. Annual sales were begun at the school. The hugh task was begun.
Another senior project was the selecting and casting of the senior play. "Our Miss
Brooks"- was the final choice, to be given on March 27. The play was a big success and
drew a large audience.
We have many things yet to come. The prom, May Day, the Senior Banquet, and
last but not least, graduation.
Our high school days have ended, but they will live in our hearts through the years.
Gwen Price, Historian
FRESHMEN OFFICERS: Ben Wright, Jr., President; Gwen Price, Vice-President;
Evelyn Blake, Secretary; Charles Healy, Treasurer; Barbara Taylor, Reporter.
SOPHOMORE OFFICERS: Barbara Taylor, President; Dois Harrow, Vice-President;
Margaret South, Secretary; Charles Richardson, Treasurer; Lorraine Price, Reporter.
JUNIOR OFFICERS: Everett Bristow, President; Mary Ella Spring, Vice-President;
June Pruitt, Secretary; George Northern, Treasurer; Evelyn Blake, Reporter.
id Eutsler
NEATEST: Anne Revere
QUIETEST: EverW
Edward Fisher, and
South
TIEST: Mayion Grei
Vivian Marshall
MOS_T
INTELLECTUAL:
Margaret South and
Ben Wright
MOST LI
MOST A TIL
and Doiothj
bWt-ALL-RQBNJ!,: June Pruitt
Johnny Apsley, Jjod^wen . '
Price Aft
Would you recognize these
Seniors of '53???J
Just look at these babies
Cute as can be
i. Mary Ella Spring 2. Ray Price 3. George Northam 4.
Malin Jackson 5. Garland Eutsler 6. Joyce Milby 7. Margaret
South 8. Bill Roberts 9. Calder Kipps 10. Jerry Hill II. Evelyn
Blake 12. Anita South 13. Ben Wright 14. June Pruitt 15. Al
Carlton 16. Gwen Price 17. Barbara Taylor 18. Dorothy
Ailsworth 19. Everett Bristow 20. Lee Hendrickson 21. Dorothy
Pierce 22. Anne Revere 23. Becky Gill 24. Shirley Miller
25. Doris Lee Harrow.
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SENIOR Pin
M0im MISS BROOKS”
CHARACTERS
Miss Brooks,, a high school English teacher .
________________________Rebecca Gill
Miss Finch, the librarian . . . Evelyn Blake
Hugo Longacre, the coach . . Ben Wright, Jr.
Mr. Wadsworth, the principal . Everett Bristow
Miss Audubon, the music teacher . . . . .
____________________.......... Mary Ella Spring
Mrs. Allen, Rhonda's mother, . , Anita South
Students:
Elsie _____________......... Shirley Miller
Elaine ___________........ Dorothy Pierce
Jane . . . . . . . . . Vivian Marshall
Sylvia___________........Doris Lee Harrow
Doris. .. __________....... Jean Williams
Marge ___________........ Lorraine Price
Faith ______________.......... Elsie Sibley
Rhonda ___________........ Calder Kipps
Ted _____________......... Edward Fisher
Stanley ___________........ Charles Healy
Martin _____________......... Jerry Hill
ACTIVITIES Of THE YEAR
ON THESE PAGES
YOU WILL FIND
PICTURES OF THE
EVENTS OF THE
YEAR.
We go to the Tide-
water Fair every
year--this year
was no exception.
Here’s Mary Ella,
Patsy and Jackie.
Football played an
important part in
our fall activities.
The team is shown
here at King William.
Rebecca Gill
and Paul
Harris march
U. N. Day Oc-
tober 24. This
is the giant
birthday cake
in the gym for
the party.
in the Parade
of the Nations
on U. N. Day.
Anne Revere and Lorraine
Price--"Miss Paris" and
"Miss Tokyo" in the parade.
Marian Creighton
and Harry Lee
Ed Fisher and Jackie Gilbert, represent
James all dressed up! SPain and Mexico.
Mr. Mace takes Senior Portraits.
Here he is with Miss Glenn.
Lorraine Price, "Miss Middlesex of 1951,"
prepares to crown Kathryn Ware as "Miss
Middlesex of 1952," with Mary Jackson, run-
ner-up, at the left. Charles Carneal, Master
of Ceremonies is at the right.
The Angel appears
to Mary.
Mary and Joseph
Paul Harris as Santa Claus
at the Christmas Party in
the Gym.
t (Mary Ella Spring
and Mayion Green.
SCENES FROM
THE CHRISTMAS
PAGEANT
The Shepherds come
to worship the new-
born Babe.
22 The Adoration
Scene.
MIDDLESEX COUNTY
AREA 146 SQUARE MILES
MEO IN 1673 FROM LANCASTER,
NAMED FDR AN ENGLISH COUNTY.
EGILL, FREQUENTED BY COLONIAL
ernors, is here.
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JUNIOR CLASS
OFFICERS. L. to R.: Sylvia Apsley, Vice-Pres.; Margaret Milby, Pres.; Gloria Cropper,
Rep.; Lois Powell, Historian; Sara Selby, Corres. Sec.; Ann Owen, Treas.; Charlotte
Hogge, Rec. Sec.
Lillian Allen
Not Pictured:
Franklin Fetterolf
Henry French
Sylvia Apsley
Gordon Batley
Rudolph Benson
Fay Bray
Jane Brown
Thomas Callis
Charles Carneale
Garland Clare
James Crittenden
Gloria Cropper
Marian Evans
Ray Haynie
Ann Hogge
Charlotte Hogge
Thelma Jackson
Jane James
Jean Keely
Robert Major
Frances Milby
Margaret Milby
Billy Norton
Ann Owen
Jack Pitts
Lois Powell
Randolph Rilee
Elsie Scott
William Segar
Sara Selby
Richard Shores
Ruby Sibley
Janet Tomlin
Virginia Trevilian
Barbara Walden
Kathryn Ware
Charlotte Williams
Pearl Woolridge
CLASS OFFICERS. L. to R.: Sherman Pierce, Vice-Pres.; Jane Johnston, Rep.;
Garland Payne, Treas.; Jean Gill, Pres.; Phyllis Ailsworth, Sec.
Not Pictured:
Ridgely King
Phyllis Ailsworth
Cresswell Blake
Katherine Brown
Harold Carneale
Shirley Colley
Ann Daniel
Claude Daniel
Jeannine Davis
Edward Fary
Agnes Foster
Alvine Foster
Peggy Games
Jeannette Garnett
Jean Gill
Charles Hall
Lois Hall
Paul Harris
Kathleen Harrow
James Healy
Mary Jackson
Jane Johnston
Sarie Keely
Glenn Mantell
Clayton Matthews
Josephine Milby
Elvin Miller
Sidney Miller
Jean Moody
Garland Payne
Sherman Pierce
John Sibley
Florence Slaughter
Joyce South
Roy Taylor
Janet Walton
William D. Wright
fRESHM.U CLASS
Homeroom Officers Section I- Betty Greggs, Treas.; Janet Groom, Pres.; Alice Stout,
Vice-Pres.; Ann Wake, Sec.
Homeroom Officers Section II-Jimmy Spring, Treat.;
Gail Taylor, Pres.; Emma Ware, Vice-Pres. Not
Pictured: Wilmer Soles, Sec.
Virginia Abbott
Rebecca Armstrong
Ranny Ashburn
Bobby Ashley
Wayne Beazley
Lewis Benson
Charles Brown
Mattie Bull
Ethel Burton
Countess Crowe
Homer Eutsler
Rebecca Garnett
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Virginia Getchell
Betty Greggs
Janet-Groom
Franklin Headley
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Helen Hill
Ruth Jessie
June Kennard
William Milby
Virginia L. Mills
Dorothy K. Myers
James Pierce
Jean Rector
Lade lie Robins
Stanley Shackelford
Patsy Slaughter
Wilmer Soles
Jimmy Spring
Alice Stout
Dorothy Taylor
Gail Taylor
Ann Wake
Emma Ware
Gerald Ware
Annette Weston
Not Pictured:
Elmer Vint
Lloyd Walton
29
Lucille Abbott
Leonard Benson
Geraldine Bishop
Judy Blake
William Bristow
Webster Brooke
Thelma Brown
Lyttleton Cockrell
Marian Creighton
Sam Davis
Franklin Didlake
Jean Dunlevy
John Ferguson
Ray Fisher
Charlotte Garrett
James Haynie
Mabel Healy
Harry Lee Gilbert
Alvin Glasco
Eleanor Harrow
Patsy Hurley
Jackie James
Dorothy Hogge
Shirley Hubbard
Frances Landon
Jean Landon
Edith Linthicum
Barbara Loving
Betty Major
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Rue Roberts
Julia Roy
Hildreth Segar
Hugh Soles
Jeanette Soles
Thomas Stewart
Dallas Thomas
Oscar Thomas
Howard Tomlin
David Walden
Lloydine Ware
Thelma Witt
Eugene Mason
Archie Miller
Bryant Wilson
Calvin Wilson
Gloria Wilson
Sarah Pierce
Charles Revere
Paulette Revere
Sam Richardson
Howard Roane
Not Pictured:
Barbara Jean Sibley
Laura Mae Sibley
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Edna Mae Brooks
Margaret Brooks
Emily Brown
Hansel Brown
William Bull
Dorothy Burton
Clara Colley
Franklin Colley
Robert Dickerson
Julia Hall
Gladys Hayden
Mary Jane Haynes
Carlyle Keely
Helen Lamberth
Barbara LeCompte
William LeCompte
Maxine Lewis
Walter Libby
Warren Milby
Dickie Newman
Suzanne Northam
Cary Payne
Shirley Powell
Frances Prince
Edwina Pruitt
Charles Robins
Hazel West
Alma Williams
Lottie Bell Williams
MISS BESSIE MAY BROWN
Urbanna, Virginia
N. P. College of William and Mary; E. N.
Mary Washington College; Seventh Grade.
OUR rillCIPAL
MR. WILLIAM STANLEY LAWSON
Locust Hill, Virginia
B.S. College of William and Mary
UH HIS SIIIHIUHI
MRS. RYLAND LEWIS
Urbanna, Virginia
Business Education
MR. FRANK H. BABER Jr. (not pictured)
Saluda, Virginia
B. S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Agriculture, General Shop
F.F. A. Advisor, Boys' Handicraft
MRS. MAY JONES BAKER (not pictured)
Urbanna, Virginia
B. S. Madison Teachers College
Home Economics, F. H. A. Adviser
MISS MARJORIE LEE BROWN
Urbanna, Virginia
B. S. College of William and Mary;
Typing, Shorthand, Latin. Sponsor
of: S. C. A., Student Council, Beta
Club, Latin Club!
MR. LOUIS C. D'ARVILLE
Saluda, Virginia
B. S. in Music Education; Richmond
^Professional Institute; Band, Sponsor
of: Chorus.
MR. WILLIAM JOHN DAVIES
Saluda, Virginia
MRS. RUBY LEE NORRIS
MRS. MARIE H. TUTTLE
Urbanna, Virginia
B. S. College of William and Mary;
M. A. Columbia University; English,
Science, Social Studies. Sponsor
of: Cheerleaders, Science and Art
Clubs.
Topping, Virginia
B. S. Mary Washington College;
College of William and Mary; Gen-
eral Science, English, French.
MISS MILDRED EVANS
Deltaville, Virginia
A.B. Lynchburg College; American
Government, U.S. History, World
History, Social Studies.
MR. BERNARD ELWOOD MITCHELL
Hardyville, Virginia
A.B. University of Richmond; M.A, Col-
lege of William and Mary; George Wash -
ington University; General Math, Algebra.,
Geometry, Advanced Math.
MR. CLARENCE E. MAJOR
Stormont, Virginia
A.B. University of Richmond; M.
A. Oxford University; General
Math, English, Social Studies,
Business Law; Sponsor of : Safety
Patrol. C
MRS. BETTIE WOODWARD JAMES
Saluda, Virginia
A.B. College of William and Mary;
Librarian.
MISS MARY EDNA GLENN
Hardyville, Virginia
B. S. Madison Teachers College;
Business Math, General Science,
Biology; Advisor of Yearbook,
Girls Handicraft.
MRS. LOUISE EUBANK GRAY
Saluda, Virginia
A.B. Westhampton College;
English, Guidance Counselor,
Sponsor of: Mask and Wig.
SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS
MR. THOMAS P. HARWOOD
Saluda, Virginia; Division Superintendent of Schools,
Middlesex and Essex Counties.
A. B. and M. A., Elon College; Graduate work at William
and Mary, West Virginia University, University of Virginia.
Taught at Virgilina; Naval Air Corps; Principal of Saluda
High School for two years; Taught in West Virginia; Principal
of Crewe High School for seventeen years.
THE SCHOOL BOARD
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COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
L. To R. FRONT ROW: Rebecca Gill, Program; Johnny Apsley, Safety; George Northam. Boys' Athletic. BACK
ROW: Lee Hendrickson, Grounds; Anne Revere, Publicity; Mary Ella Spring. Recreation; Anita South. Health
and Welfare; Calder Kipps, Girls' Athletic. NOT PICTURED: Shirley Miller, Building; Gordon Batley, Finance.
The Student Co-Operative Association is composed of all pupils in the school.
Through the S.C.A. the students are given the opportunity to enter into projects
and activities that would not be possible otherwise.
The standing committees render valuable service to the school through their
work in health education, recreation, and care of building and grounds as well
as other areas.
We sent twelve delegates to the District Convention at Oak Grove High School
in the fall. They brought back many useful ideas.
During the magazine sales campaign the students made a profit of $89. 50 for
the treasury of the organization.
There was a need to revise the constitution of the S.C.A. and the Student
Council appointed a committee to carry this out. The final draft was acceptable
to both students and faculty.
Sylvia Apsley and Gordon Batley attended the State S. C. A. Convention on
March 20-21 in Fredricksburg.
Worthwhile, constructive programs were presented by the program committee
at the regular meetings.
SIDDtll CODICIL
L. TOR. STANDING: Ben Wright, President. FIRST ROW: Sylvia Apsley, Vice-President; June Pruitt, Secretary.
SECOND ROW: Gail Taylor; Ethel Burton; Suzanne Northan; MaryElla Spring; Gordon Batley, Treasurer; Lillian
Allen; Edna Mae Brooks. THIRD ROW: Randolph Riley; William D. Wright; Everette Payne; Lorriane Price;
Patsy Hurley; Phyllis Ailsworth; Miss Brown, Sponsor.
THE COOICIl’S ACTIVITIES
The Student Council, the governing body of the school, is made up of represent-
atives of each class, with the officers of the S.C.A. serving as the officers of the
Council.
Various projects were undertaken by the Council. A poll was taken to determine
what type of assembly programs the students desired to be presented at assemblies.
The Council planned an emphasis of The American Way of Life, carried out through
the different departments of the school. Two of the most worthwhile of these projects
were the sponsoringof the Junior Red Cross Drive and March of Dimes.
On October 24 the Council sponsored United Nations Day. At this time several
students spoke on the U.N. , and we had as our guest speaker, a gentlemen from the
Netherlands. The students attended a U.N. Party in the gym celebrating the seventh
birthday of this world organization. The students as an out-growth of this Day con-
tributed $30. 00 to purchase five CARE packages for relief work in India and Korea.
Several times during the year representatives of the Council attended faculty
meetings to discuss Council-faculty problems and ideas.
So that the students could understand the activities of the Council, a real meet-
ing was held as one of the first assembly programs of the year.
The Student Council, as it stands, resembles a rough diamond. It will be only
through continual change and constant improvement that the Council will acquire the
sparkle and finish of a polished gem.
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BOD
L. TO R. FRONT ROW: Phyllis Ailsworth; Janet Groom; Dorothy Ailsworth; Peggy Games; Gwen Price.
SECOND ROW: Mr. D'Arville, Director; Paulette Revere; Rebecca Gill, Secretary; Evelyn Blake, Vice
president; Helen Hill; George Northam, Treasurer; Pat Hurley; Paul Harris. THIRD ROW: Wayne Beazley;
Jack Pitts; Malin Jackson; Anne Hite Owen; Joyce Milby; Barbara Taylor; Margaret Milby; Suzanne Northam.
FOURTH ROW: William Milby; Charles Carneale; Doris Burton; Anne Worthington; Rebecca Owen; Rue
Roberts; Joyce Wilson; Ethel Burton; Jane Brown; Archie Miller; Harry Gilbert. FIFTH ROW: Warren
Milby; Charles Revere; Shirley Hubbard; Sherman Pierce; Lorraine Price. SIXTH ROW: Shirley Miller;
Elvin Miller; Doris Harrow; James Pierce; Everett Payne; Carlyle Keely; Franklin Colley; Harold
Carneale; Bill Roberts; Walter Libby; James Haynie. SEVENTH ROW: Johnny Apsley; Mary Jackson;
Leonard Benson. EIGHTH ROW: Jamie Woodard; Jerry Hill; Jackie Morrison; Thomas Stewart; Robert
Payne; Sam Richardson; Creswell Blake; Edward Fary; Sam Davis; William Segar; Charles Robins.
NOT PICTURED: Dorothy Taylor; Ann Revere; Ray Haynie, Ridgely King; William Bristow.
The Middlesex High School Band started the 1952-53 session with many
new interested members.
Our first activity was to participate in the annual Tobacco Festival in
Richmond, Virginia. Middlesex and West Point combined bands for this oc-
casion. We also had a part in the Tidewater Agricultural Fair at West Point.
At Thanksgiving the first Annual Upper Tidewater Music Festival was
held at Middlesex High School with bands from West Point, Kilmarnock, White
Stone, and Lively participating. Miss Anne Hite Owen was crowned Music Fes-
tival Queen. Other band concerts were given thru the year.
The following are the officers of the Band Boosters Club:
President . Mr. Jimmy Owen
Vice-President
. . . .Mr. Elliott Richardson
Secretary . Mrs. R. Y. Blake
Treasurer . . Mr. John Segar
Reporter. Mrs. Howard Haynie
The Queen and Our band marches
her attendants. onto the school
campus.
Sponsored by
SOUTHSIDE MARINE
SERVICE, INC.
Urbanna. Virginia
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L. TOR. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Gray, Sponsor; Mary Ella Spring, Treasurer; Evelyn Blake,
Vice President; Rebecca Gill, President; Gloria Cropper, Secretary; Calder Kipps;
Lorraine Price. SECOND ROW: Judith Blake; Dorothy Hogge; Paulette Revere; Becky
Owen; Patsy Hurley; Janet Groom; Dorothy Myers; Ann Wake; Helen Hill. THIRD ROW:
Mabel Healy; Ann Worthington; Barbara Taylor; Anita South; Sylvia Apsley; Everett
Bristow; Elvin Miller; Rue Roberts. FOURTH ROW: Ed. Fisher; Jane James; Sara Selby;
Ben Wright; Virginia Mills; Jackie Morrison. NOT PICTURED: Garland Payne; William
D.-Wright; Sherman Pierce; Clayton Matthews; Charles Healy; Jack Pitts; Satie Keely;
Phyllis Ailsworth; Ridgely King; Dorothy Ailsworth; Doris Harrow; Betty Major; Joyce
Wilson; Jamie Woodard; Everette Payne; Peggy Games; Ann Revere; Ray Haynie.
DRAMATICS CLUB
The Mask and Wig of Middlesex High began the session of 1952-53 with the.
purpose of encouraging students with acting, directing, and writing ability to
participate in these capacities. The club serves as a source of entertainment
as well as an opportunity to develop poise and self-reliance in the participants.
Among the Dramatic productions of the year were "Unsuspected Fruit," a
one-act play with an excellent moral, "Red Carnations" an unusual one-act
comedy, and "If Girls Asked Boys for Dates," which reverses the dating situ-
ation.
We were hosts to the District Play Festival on March 13. A number of ex-
cellent plays were presented by the various schools of Group III, District E.
We were quite proud of the performance put on by Ed. Fisher, Jack Pitts, and
Sylvia Apsley, members of the cast of "Red Carnations, our entry in the fes-
tival.
Sponsored by:
L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Gloria Cropper
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L. TO R. FRONT ROW: Jack Pitts; George Northam; Jerry Hill. SECOND ROW: Johnny Apsley; Garland Payne;
William D. Wright; Ben Wright. THIRD ROW: Richard Shores; Charles Carneale, Treasurer; Fay Bray; STANDING:
Albert Carlton, President. NOT PICTURED: Coach Davies, Sponsor; Charles Healy, Secretary-Reporter; Mayion
Green; Malin Jackson; Ray Haynie; Gordon Batley; Frank Fetterolf; William Milby; Edward Fisher; Paul Harris;
Rudolph Benson.
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L. TO R. Ben Wright; Evelyn Blake, Vice-President; Rebecca Gill, Secretary; Gwen Price ; Miss Brown,
Sponsor; June Pruitt, President; Calder Kipps; Everett Bristow; Lorraine Price; Charlotte Hogge; Anne Owen;
Sara Selby; Edward Fisher; Margaret South; Barbara Taylor; Sylvia Apsley; Joyce Milby; Gloria Cropper;
Lois Powell; Randolph Rilee. NOT PICTURED: Shirley Miller; Ann Revere, Treasurer; Gordon Batley.
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Compliments of
URBANNA BOAT
AND MOTOR
SALES
L. TO R. FRONT ROW: Malin Jackson; Eugene Mason; Elvin Miller; Harold Carneale.
SECOND ROW: Ann Hogge; Doris Harrow; Lillian Allen; Pearl Woolridge; Dorothy
Ailsworth; Becky Armstrong; Marion Evans; Virginia Travilian. THIRD ROW: Elsie Sibley;
Dorothy Pierce; Shirley Colley; Jane James; Janet Walton; Jeanette Garnett; Frances Milby;
Garland Clare; Charlotte Williams. FOURTH ROW: Barbara Walden; Elsie Scott; June
Pruitt. STANDING: Kathryn Ware; Charlotte Hogge; Mr. Major. Sponsor; Garland Eutsler,
Captain; Sylvia Apsley; Gloria Cropper. NOT PICTURED: William D. Wright.
A group of students at work in the library.
L. TOR. B. Greggs, E. Burton, P. Hurley. R. Owen, Mrs. James, R. Ashburn,
B. Wright.
num isttMiH
Bettie W. James
Betty Greggs
Ethel Burton
Ranny Ashburn
Ben Wright, Jr.
Rebecca Owen .
Patsy Hurley .
. . . . Librarian
.Ass't, First Period
.Ass't, First Period
Ass't, Second Period
Ass't, Third Period
. Ass't, Sixth Period
. Ass't, Sixth Period
ART
CLUB
L TO R. SEATED: Geraldine Bishop; Charlotte Garrett; Florence Slaughter. STANDING: Virginia
Lee Mills; Dorothy Myers; Mrs Tuttle, Sponsor; Patsy Slaughter; Rue Roberts; Mattie Bull.
CHORUS
L TO R. FIRST ROW: Mr. D'Arville, Sponsor; Mary Ella Spring; Joyce Wilson; Evelyn Blake;
Rebecca Gill; Calder Kipps; June Pruitt; Margaret Milby. SECOND ROW; Gwen Price; Judy Blake;
Jackie James; Marian Creighton; Rue Roberts; Helen Hill; Jean Rector; Betsy Menzer; Frances
Prince. THIRD ROW; Charles Carneal; Jane James; Sara Lee Selby; Maxine Lewis; Suzanne
Northam; Edwina Pruitt; Alma Williams; Shirley Powell. FOURTH ROW Ben Wright; Ray Haynie;
Everette Payne; Walter Libby; Jackie Morrison; Elvln Miller; Randolph Rilee; Jack Pitts. NOT
PICTURED: Shirley Miller; Doris Harrow.
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LATH CLUB
L. TO R. FIRST ROW: Mary Jackson; Rebecca Gill. SECOND ROW: Doris Lee Harrow; Anne Owen; Jean
Gill; Thelma Jackson; Margaret South; Dorothy Ailsworth; Lorraine Price; Calder Kipps. THIRD ROW:
Elvin Miller; June Pruitt; Roy Taylor; Everett Bristow; Ray Haynie; Randolph Rilee; Garland Payne;
Bill Roberts; Gordon Batley; Ben Wright; Miss Brown, Sponsor; Paul Harris; Shirley Miller.
L. TO R. FIRST ROW: Malin Jackson, Billy Norton, Thomas Callis, Stanley Shackleford, Jimmy
Spring, Jack Pitts, William Milby, Elvin Miller. SECOND ROW: George Northam, Billy Wright,
Gerald Ware, Edward Fary, Lewis Benson, Everett Bristow, Bill Roberts, Lloyd Walton. THIRD ROW:
Garland Eutsler; Edward Fisher, Harold Carneale , Charles Healy, Wilmer Soles, Ladelle Robins,
Cresswell Blake, Ranny Ashburn, Charles Brown. FOURTH ROW: Charles Carneale, Elmer Vint, Ben
Wright, Johnny Apsley, Frank Headley, Charles Hall. NOT PICTURED: William D. Wright, Paul
Harris, Sherman Pierce; Garland Payne,
CREW
Sponsored by:
REMLIK HALL TURKEY
FARM AND HATCHERY
Remlik, Virginia
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F.F.A.
L. TO R. SEATED: Fay Bray; Robert Major; James Crittenden; Garland Eutsler; Richard Shores;
Malin Jackson. STANDING: FIRST ROW: Charles Hall; Thomas Callis; Claude Daniel, James
Healy; Edward Fary; Henry French; Mr. Baber, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Mayion Green; Lee
Hendrickson; John Sibley; Cresswell Blake; Sidney Miller.
F.H. A.
L.TO R. SEATED: Garland Clare; Ruby Sibley; Frances Milby; Janet Tomlin; Elsie Sibley; Pearl
Woolridge. STANDING: Dorothy Pierce, President; Mrs. Baker, Sponsor.
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L« TO R. FRONT ROW: Doris Burton; Shirley Powell; Helen Lamberth; Alma williams; Clara
Colley; Mattie Bull. SECOND ROW: Mary Jane Haynes; Marjorie Brooks; Pauline Williams;
Emma Ware; Rebecca Armstrong; June Kennard. THIRD ROW: Julia Hall; Gladys Hayden;
Frances Prince; Edwina Pruitt; Maxine Lewis; Suzanne Northam; Emily Brown; Joyce Wilson.
NOT PICTURED: Miss Glenn. Sponsor; Edna Mae Brooks; Barbara LeCompt.
BOYS’ HANDICRAFT
L. TO R. FIRST ROW: Bryant Wilson; Lloyd Ware; William
Bull; Lyttleton Cockrell; Thomas Stewart; Franklin Colley.
SECOND ROW: Bobby Dickerson; Charles Robins; Webster
Brooke. THIRD ROW: Carlyle Keely; Hansel Brown;
Robert Payne; Howard Roane; Ranny Ashburn. FOURTH
ROW: William LeCompt; Dickie Newman; Hugh Soles.
NOT PICTURED: Mr. Baber, Sponsor.
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Following the M, L. to R.: Rebecca Gill; Mary Ella Spring; Gloria Cropper; Mary Jackson; Jean Gill; Gwen
Price, Captain; Sylvia Apsley; Phyllis Ailsworth; Anne Owen; Doris Harrow.
The Cheerleaders club was formed by a group of loyal student supporters
in 1948. Since then, the organization has been growing steadily. The ten mem-
bers on the squad, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Eugene Tuttle, attempt to
promote school spirit and good sportsmanship at all school activities. Their
pep and enthusiasm are an inspiration to the teams, and their leadership brings
forth strong support for the Blue Jays.
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Will We Make It? ?
Albert Carlton
Go-Captain
Coach Davies
Mayion Green
Frank Fetterolf
Paul Harris
Charles Carneale
Malin Jackson
Fay Bray
The Middlesex High School Football Team
composed chiefly of first year players finished
their season with a record of two wins and five
looses.
Team morale was greatly lowered prior to
the opening game when Jack Pitts was seriously
injured in a freak accident during practice.
Co-Captains, Richard Shores and Al Carlton
did a good job as well as football newcomers
Frank Fetterolf, Fay Bray and Gordan Batley.
Johnny Apsley
Manager
Gordan Batley
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William Milby
Richard Shores
Co-Captain
Walter Libby
Elvin Miller
Warren Milby
Cary Payne
Ben Wright
Manager
Middlesex
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New Kent
B otetourt
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Christchurch
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THE STARTIN LINE-UP: L. TO R. FIRST ROW: Richard Shores and
Edward Fisher, Co-Captains. STANDING: Fay Bray, Charles Carneale.
William Milby, Coach Davies.
Middlesex High School completed its regular season, play with a record of
four wins and eight losses.
Richard Shores and Ed. Fisher were elected Co-Captains. Our returning
lettermen were Shores and Carneale with Fisher, Milby and. Bray rounding out
the starting five.
The loss of "Mose” Yarrington, Virgil White, and Don Colley, through
graduation, from our 1952 squad left us with a very inexperienced team. How-
ever, Fay Bray, a newcomer to the game, proved to be one of the best guards
in our district, after participating in 5 or 6 games. William Milby, a member
of the J.V. squad last year, was our most improved player. Charles Carneale
was our high scorer, with 174 points for the year. In our last game, with
Tappahannock, he set a school record when he scored 44 points. Shores and
Fisher, spark-plugs of the team, did a good job as forwards.
Our team got off to a poor start at the beginning of the season but showed
improvement with each game.
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SECOND STRING AND MANAGERS: L. TO R.: Jack Pitts, Manager; Charles Healy; William Douglas Wright;
Paul Harris; Coach Davies; Sherman Pierce; Lee Hendrickson; George Northan; Malin Jackson, Manager.
The following boys received monograms in basketball: Richard Shores, forward; Ed Fisher, forward; Paul
Harris, forward, George Northam,forward; Charles Carneale, center; Fay Bray, guard; William Milby,
guard; Jack Pitts and Malin Jackson as managers.
The following are scores of the games:
Botetourt 57 MHS 34
King William 4'4 MHS 36
Achilles 41 MHS 33
West Point 74 MHS 40
Mariott 4® MHS 58
New Kent 35 MHS 33
Toano 3'3 MHS 37
Christ Church 52 MHS 51
Mathews 56 MHS 35
Pleasant Hill go MHS 49
Charles City 3:0 MHS 50
Tappahannock 43 MHS 60
TOTALS 555 516
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L. TO R. FIRST ROW: Jack Pitts, Manager; Walter Libby; Jackie Morrison; James Healy; Ray Fisher;
Sam Davis. SECOND ROW: Malin Jackson, Manager; Charles Revere; Jimmy Spring; Sam Richardson;
Warren Milby; Harold Carneale; Hansel Brown; Coach Davies.
JUNIOR VARSITY BASKE1BAII
Our Junior Varsity Team, headed by Sherman Pierce William
Douglas Wright, Sam Davis, and Harold Carneale, enjoyed a success-
ful season with seven wins and two losses. These boys will, no doubt,
establish themselves on the varsity in the years to come. Our high
scorers were Pierce, Wright, Davis, and Carneale, in that order.
Other members of the J. V. 's were Charles Revere, Sam Richardson,
James Healy, Charles Healy, Hansel Brown, Walter Libby, Jackie
Morrison, Jimmy Spring, and Lee Hendrickson. The scores of the
games are as follows; with totals, Opponents-216, Middlesex 256,
Charles City 17 Middlesex 25
Botetourt 21 Middlesex 19
King William 21 Middlesex 31
Achilles 18 Middlesex 19
West Point 32 Middlesex 28
New Kent 23 Middlesex 27
Christ Church 26 Middlesex 28
Mathews 18 Middlesex 19
Pleasant Hill 20 Middlesex 26
Tappahannock 20 Middlesex 34
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pose for their picture; (3) Again the Cheer
leaders...; (4) Billy Norton as the soldier in the
Christmas pageant (5) Miss Evans... Is she
making out another test? (6) May Day last year;
(7) Vivian and Stuart; (8) Anne, Mary Faber,
and Becky during the trip to Washington; (9)
The Beauty Contest; Mary, "Miss Middlesex,"
Lorraine and Charles; (10) Studying or... ?;
(11) Helen, Anne, and Alice; (12)
Douglas makes a lay-up; (13) The
Cheerleaders in the gym; (14)
Eleanor Owens and Becky; (15) Gwei
poses; (16) The Biology Class hauls
seine at Gloucester; (17) Ben as
Chamberlain, May Day; (18) Biology
Class poses at the Fisheries Labora-
tary; (19) The Biology Class again;
(20) Scene at Gloucester Point taken
on the Biology field trip.
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(I) Taking it easy; (2) The Queen's float
in the Band Festival Parade; (3) The
Cheerleaders in the Festival Parade;
(4) May Day, '51; (5) Mary Jackson in
the Beauty Contest; (6) The Cheerleaders
again; (7) The band in the Parade; (8)
Lyttleton carries the crown; (9) Dramatics
tryouts; (10) The Band Marches; (11)
Make that shotl (12) Tom Mac and Becky
at the Prom, '52; (13) The parade to the
school; (14) Beauties before the Contest;
(15) Dorothy Ailsworth; (16) Calder
Kipps; (17) Evelyn Blake.
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ROSEGILL - The house was built
about 1650 by the first Ralph
Wormeley; it became the summer
home of the colonial governors,
Sir Henry Chicheley and Lord
Howard of Effingham. In 1776, the
owner, the fifth Ralph Wormeley
was put under restraint as a troy.
In 1781, Rosegill was plundered
by British privateersmen.
LANSDOWNE - This stately man-
sion was at one time the home of
Dr. Arthur L^e, one of the first
of American diplomats and brother
of Richard Henry Lee of Revolution-
ary valor.
WILTON - Owned by the Churchills.
William Churchill of "Bushy Park"
England settled on the Piankatank
River and named his home "Wilton. "
He became a burgess from Middle-
sex and a member of the King's
Council.
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OLD TOBACCO WAREHOUSE
CUSTOMS HOUSE - Authorized in 1680
CHRIST CHURCH * The first build-
ing was errected in 1666; the present
one in 1712. About 1840 the church
was restored. The colonial governor,
Sir Henry Chicheley, is buried here.
LIBRARY - This building, first used
as the Middlesex County Courthouse,
then as an Episcopal Church, is now
the'County library and Woman's Club
house. During the War Between the °
States, it was used as Confederate
barracks.
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MKIDLESEX, ENCimi
AREA - 150,000 acres
POPULATION - 2 1/4 million
Middlesex is the second smallest county in area, in England, but is the larg-
est, after London, in population. The county is a mixture of residential, country,
and lightly industrial areas.
Middlesex, England has figured prominently in the history of England from
the earliest times. Kings, queens, foreign princes, and royalty have visited the
royal palaces within the county. The poets, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, and
Alfred Tennyson, resided in Twickenham, Middlesex. David Garrick, the famous
English actor, lived for a while in Hendon before moving to Hampton. The Quaker,
William Penn, who settled Pennsylvania, lived in the county in 1688. Sir William
Berkeley, Governor of Virginia, was buried at Twickenham in 1677.
Among some of the more famous buildings in this county are: Hampton Court,
palace of the English royalty from the 16th through 18th centuries; the Faraday
House and the Old Court House, built by Wren; The Temple erected in honor of
Shakespeare by David Garrick at Hampton; and many other old manor houses,
and early schools and churches.
In 1888 a large part of Middlesex was transfered to
form a part of the County of London.
Richmond B ridge
from Cambridge
Gardens
Bounds Green about 1850
The High Road In IB70
Trinity Gardens
(Methodist Church
in background)
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High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill. The
street (center) is extremely steep;
Gieves (right) supplies Harrow School
and the Commissioned section of the
English Armed Forces with clothes.
Station Road, Harrow. A typical street scene in Middlesex,
England.
Parish Church and Lynch Gate.
Pinner Church. In the grounds of
this church there is the only known
grave that is above ground. The
coffin (a stone one) is cemented
into two stone pillars.
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As we leave Middlesex High School not only do we take with us many unforget-
able memories, but also we carry a deep sense of indebtedness to those who made
this yearbook possible. To the staff, faculty, advertisers, and to those who con-
tributed in any way to make this volume of THE MIDDLESAXON a success, we say
"thank you". The staff would like to express its appreciation to Barry Syrett of
North Harrow, Middlesex, England and the Clerk of the Middlesex County Council
for their help in gathering all of the material on Middlesex, England that is found
in this book and all that they sent to the editor. We would also like to thank Mr.
A. A. McLoughlin, the Public Relations Officer of the Middlesex Council, for his
interest. To Mr. Lawson for his thoughtful advice and friendly co-operation we
offer this expression of our gratitude. We wish also to thank Miss Mary Edna
Glenn, our adviser, for the hundreds of things that she has done for the staff.
For without her friendly spirit and helpfulness this would not have been possible.
Our sincere thanks again to those who helped in the preparation of this book.
FOR THE STAFF,
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