1955 Middlesex County High School Yearbook in Saluda, Virginia * The Middlesaxon 1955

THE MIDDLESAXON 1955
PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS
OF
MIDDLESEX HIGH SCHOOL
Saluda, Virginia
Jean Gill.......
Paul Harris. . . .
Mary Edna Glenn
..........Editor
Business Manager
.........Adviser
This issue of the Middlesaxon we dedicate to
our principal, Mr. Clarence E. Major.
During the time that he has been with us, we
have found in him a loyal friend, who neither has
made excuses nor discouraged us when we have
confronted him with our problems. Whether they
were large or small, his patience and understand-
ing have enabled him to make decisions beneficial
to the students.
His magnetic personality has held us to him
so that we have known him as a devoted friend as
well as a wise principal, whose cheerful attitude
has created an atmosphere of happiness.
Though our life in high school has been trying
at times, we depart from it with sadness; yet we
look forward with great
instilled in us by the in-
future holds. We leave
So, we express our
gratitude, Mr. Major, by
dedicating to you this
Middle saxon.

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SPORTS
FEATURES
ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY
SENIORS
LOWER CLASSMAN________________
Apprentice mates
ORGANIZATIONS
Operations
Sports Deck
Feature, stops
ADVERTISERS _______________
Ship Patrons

Jane Johnston
Our school is a symbol
Of achievement and knowledge
Many further their ambitions
And move on to college.
We cherish sweet memories
Of our Middlesex High,
As another class moves on
And another year rolls by.
Yes, these memories we will cherish
When, as adults, we part,
And leave our dear high school
With deep feeling in our heart.
We will remember the parties
And proms in the gym;
The friendliness of the faculty
And students with vim.
THE MIDDLESAXON STAFF
Editor.................................... Jean Gill
Assistant Editor.........................Ethel Burton
Business Manager........................Paul Harris
Assistant Business Manager..............Jean Rector
Sales Managers......................Shirley Colley
Josephine Milby
Advertising Manager..............Phyllis Ailsworth
Copy Editor...........................Jane Johnston
Photographic Editor......................Helen Hill
Sports Editors.........................Mary Jackson
William Milby
Sponsor................................. Miss Glenn
1. Ethel learnswhile doing asMiss Glenn and Jean dis-
cuss the next deadline.
2. Photographs are the question as Helen gets assistance
from Jane on the sports page.
3. Money and receiptstake first place as Josephine and
Shirley open sales.
4. Jean is eager to learn as Phyllis and Paul record the
days receipts.
5. Bootsie and Mary plan coverage of the homecom-
ing game.
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Science
Faculty
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THE
COMMODORE
MR. THOMAS P. HARWOOD
Saluda, Virginia
Division Superintendent of
Schools, Middlesex and Essex
Counties. A.B. and M.A., Elon
College; Graduate work at Wil-
liam and Mary, West Virginia
University, University of Vir-
ginia.
MISS BESSIE MAE BROWN
Urbanna, Virginia
N.P. College of William and
Mary. 7th grade.
MISS MARJORIE LEE BROWN
Urbanna, Virginia
A.B. College of William and
Mary. Latin, Shorthand and
English, Adviser of Cheerlead-
ers, S.C.A. and Senior Class.
MR. WILLIAM JOHN DAVIES
Saluda, Virginia
B.S. College of William and
Mary. Physical Education and
Biology, Adviser of Varsity
Club and Safety Patrol.
MISS MILDRED FLORENCE
EVANS
Deluville, Virginia
A.B. Lynchburg College. Social
Studies.
MISS MARY EDNA GLENN
Hardyville, Virginia
B.S. Madison College. Business
Math, Science and General
Math, Adviser of Yearbook and
Beu Club.
SEjtS
MR. FRANK H. BABER, JR.
Saluda, Virginia
B.S. Virginia Polytechnic In-
stitute. Agriculture and Shop,
Adviser of F.F.A., K.V.G. and
Handicraft Club.
MRS. MAY J. BAKER
Urbanna, Virginia
'B.S. Madison College. Home
Economics, Adviser of F.H.A.
Club
MRS. KATHERINE I. BRISTOW
Saluda, Virginia
B.A. Randolph-MaconWoman's
College. English and Public
Speaking, Adviser of Future
Teachers of America Club.

STAFF
MRS. LOUISE EUBANK GRAY
Saluda, Virginia
A.B. Westhampton College
English, Guidance Counselor,
Adviser of Mask and Wig and
CAPTAIN
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MR. CLARENCE E. MAJOR
Stormont, Virginia
University of Richmond
B.A. and M.A. Oxford Univer-
sity.
MRS. BETTI
Saluda, Virginia
A.B. College of Willia
Mary
A.B. Library Science
Librarian
MR. DAVID J. KESSLER
Saluda, Virginia
Warsaw Conservatory, Poland,
Moscow, Russia; Boston, Mass.
Band ■Leader.
MRS. RYLAND LEWIS
Urbanna. Virginia
Business Education, Secretary.

MRS. JEANNE M. LUTTREL
Rehoboth Church, Virginia
B.S. in Business Education^*
Longwood College
Typing,Bookkeeping and Physi-
cal Education, Coach of Girls' ,., ,
Basketball.
MR. BERNARD ELWOOD \A
MITCHELL
Hardyville, Virginia
A.B. University of Richmond,
M.A. College of William and
Mary
George Washington University,
GeneralMath. Algebra. Geom-
etry, Solid Geometry and Trig-
onometry.
MRS. RUBY LEE NORRIS
Topping, Virginia
B.S. Mary Washington College,
English, French and General
Science, Adviser of Glee Club.
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To Miss Marjorie Lee Brown, we, the Senior Class of 1955, dedi-
cate this page of our yearbook in sincere appreciation for her
enduring patience and progressive leadership during the two years
in which she has served as sponsor of our class. We have found
in her a most esteemed and understanding friend and teacher.
Always she has given careful and thorough consideration to our
problems and she has been untiring in her assistance and devotion
Director Brown checks lighting for "Little Wom-
en
to us.
With this page of the Middlesaxon, we express our love for her
and our gratitude for her many contributions to our progress and
success.
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THE BIG WHEELS left to right: Sarie Keely, Sherman Pierce, Phyllis Ailsworth,
Douglas Wright, Shirley Colley.
1st Mate Officers
PRESIDENT________Douglas Wright
VICE-PRESIDENT .... Sherman Pierce
SECRETARY__________Sarie Keely
TREASURER________Shirley Colley
REPORTER_______Phyllis Ailsworth
HISTORIAN__________Agnes Foster
COLORS: Red, White, and Blue MOTTO: If God be with us, who can be
FLOWERS: Red and White Carnations against us.
Sponsor
R. B. SEARS
Glenns, Virginia
Yellow Pine and Hardwood
Phone: Saluda 8-4109
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5RKI0B.
1" Mates
PHYLLIS ALMEDA
ALLS WORTH
Deltaville, Virginia
Academic
S.C.A. Reporter 4; Student
Council 2,4; Treas. of Class 3,
Sec. 2; Glee Club 1,2,4; Dra-
matics 1,2,3,4; Band 1.2,4,
Majorette 1,2; Chm. ot Pub-
licity Comm. 4; Class Reporter
4; Ad. Manager of Yearbook
4; Safety Patrol 1,2; Basketball
3,4; Blue Jay Staff Reporter 1;
Cheerleader 2,3,4; Beta Club
3,4,    Sec. 4.
ROBERT CRESWELL BLAKE
Harmony Village, Virginia
Vocational
K.V.G. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4,
Reporter 3, Vice-President 4;
Baseball 3,4; Band 2,3,4, Pres-
ident 4; Basketball 3,4.
HAROLD LEE CARNEAL
Churchville, Virginia
Commercial
Band 1,2,3,4; Basketballl.2,3,4;
K.V.G. 2,3,4; Glee Club 4;
Handicraft Club 1; Safety Pa
trol 2,3, 1st Lieutenant 4.

SHIRLEY JEAN COLLEY
Samos, Virginia
Commercial
Glee Club 2,3,4; Safety Patrol
2,3, Secretary4,2nd Lieutenant
4; Business Manager ofYear-
book4; Student Council Repre-
sentative 1; Secretary ot Hand-
craft Club 1.
ANNE MARIA DANIEL
Jamaica, Virginia
Commercial
Safety Patrol 1,2,3,4, Co-Cap-
tain 4; F.H.A. 1; Art Club 1;
■Science Club 1; Basketball 4;
Dramatics 1,4.
Sekloil
CLAUDE BROOKE DANIEL
Samos, Virginia
Commercial
Handicraft Club 1; Safety Pa-
tro!2,3,4; K.V.G. 2,3,4; F.F.A.
3; Baseball 4; Glee Club 3,4;
Basketball 3,4.
LAURA JEANNINE DAVIS
Urbanna, Virginia
Vocational
Secretary of Section 2. 1; Glee
Club2,3,4; Safetv Patrol 2,3,4,
1st Lieutenant 4; Handicraft 1.
WILLIAM EDWARD FARY
Saluda, Virginia
Vocational
K.V.G. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4,
Secretary 3; Band 2.
AGNES LOUISE FOSTER
Locust Hill, Virginia
Commercial
Handicraft Club 1, Treasurer 1;
Art Club 1; Student Council
Representative 3; Beta Club 3,4,
Reporter4; F.H.A. 4, Secretary
4; Chairman of Health and
Welfare Committee 4; Group
Secretary at S.C.A. Conven-
tion 4; Class Historian 4.
MELVA ALVINE FOSTER
Wake, Virginia
Commercial
F.H.A. 4; Handicraft Club 1;
Glee Club 2,3,4; Safety Patrol
3; Basketball 4.
PEGGY ERNSTEEN GAMES
Deltaville, Virginia
Academic
Safety Patrol 1,2; Dramatics
1,2; Cheerleader3,4, Majorette
1,2,3,4; Chairman of Building
Committee 4.
1ST Mates ~
JEAN HEADLEY GILL
Remlik Hall, Virginia
Academic
Cheerleader 1,2,3,4, Co-Capt.
2, Capt.3,4; Basketball 1; Blue
Jay Staff 1; Class Pres. 2; V.-
Pres. of S.C.A. 3; Student
Council Repr. 4; Beta Club 3,
4; Pres, of Art Club 2; Assist.
Ed. of Yearbook 3; Ed. of Year-
book 4; Dramatics 2; Latin
Club 2; Social Chairman 4.
CHARLES FRANKLIN HALL
Saluda, Virginia
Vocational
K.V.G. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4.
LOIS JANE HALL
Saluda, Virginia
Commercial
Handicraft Club 1, Vice-Pres-
ident 1; F.H.A. 4; Art Club 1;
Basketball 4.
PAUL NELSON HARRIS
Healys, Virginia
Academic
Band 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4;
Football 1,2,3,4, Co-Captain
4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Bas-
ketball 2,3,4; Baseball 1,4;
K.V.G. 1, Co-Captain2, Assist-
ant and Leader 3,4; Student
Council Representative 4; Busi-
ness Manager of Yearbook 4;
Latin Club 2; Boys* Athletic
Committee 4; Captain of
K.V.G. 4.
KATHLEEN MAE HARROW
Deltaville, Virginia
Commercial
Dramatics Club 1,4; Safety Pa-
trol 1,4; Band 1.
JAMES LINWOOD HEALY
Warner, Virginia
Commercial
IBasketball 1,2,3,4; Handicraft
•Club 1; F.F.A. 2,3,4, Vice-
!President3, President 4; Safety
1 Patrol 2,4; Glee Club 3,4;
K.V.G. 3,4; Baseball 4; Dra-
imatlcs4; F.F.A. Confederation
'Vice-President 4.

MARY ELIZABETH JACKSON
Deltaville, Virginia
Academic
V. -Pres, of Homeroom Section
1, 1; Band 1,2,4; Latin Club 2,3;
Cheerleader 2,3,4, Co-Capt.
3; Basketball 3,4, Capt. 4,
Softball Mgr. 3,4; Sports Ed. of
Yearbook 4; Girls’ Athletic
Committee Chairman 4; Dra-
matics Club 4.
JANE ARDEN JOHNSTON
Wake, Virginia
Commercial
Sec. of Section 1, 1; Beta Club
3,4,    Pres. 4; Sec. of S.C.A. 4;
Pres, of Class 3; Pres, of Handi-
cratt Club 1; Reporter ot Class 2;
Pres, of Library Club 3; Library
Assistant 3; Chairman of De-
votional Committee 3; Copy
Editor of Yearbook 4.
MARY SARIE KEELY
Church view, Virginia
Commercial
Safety Patrol 1,2; Dramatics 1,
2,4,    Reporter 4; F.H.A. 1; Art
Club 1; Secretary of Class 3,4;
Cheerleader 3,4, Secretary 4;
Chairman of Cafeteria Com-
mittee 4.
GLENN DENOIER MANTELL
Urbanna, Virginia
Vocational
Basketball 1; Handicraft Club
1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Dramatics
4; Football 2,3,4; K.V.G. 4;
Varsity 4.
MARY JOSEPHINE MILBY
Locust Hill, Virginia
Commeicial
Treasurer of Homeroom Sec-
tion 1, 1; Glee Club 3,4; Safety
Patrol 3,4; Chairman of De-
votional Committee 4; Bas-
ketballs; Assistant Sales Man-
ager of Yearbook 4.
ELVIN BRADLEY MILLER
Topping, Virginia
Academic
K.V.G. 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4;
Safety Patrol 1,3,4, 2nd Lieu-
tenant 4; Varsity Club 3,4;
Football 2,4; Dramatics 2,3,4;
Latin Club 2,4; Basketball Man-
ager 3; Photography Club 1;
Glee Club 2,3.
1st Mates I
SIDNEY HOSK1NS MILLER
Locust Hill, Virginia
Vocational
K.V.G. 2,3,4; F.F.A. 2,3,4,
Reporter 4.
EDWARD GARLAND PAYNE JR.
Hartfield, Virginia
Acdderriic
Pres, of 4H Club 1; Baseball 1,
2,3,4; Photography Club 1; J.V.
Football 1; Football2,3,4; Var-
sity Club 1,2,3,4, V.-Pres. 4;
K.V.G. 2,3,4; Class Treas. 2;
Latin Club 2; Glee Club 3,4;
Beta Club 3,4, Treasurer 4;
S.C.A. Treas. 3, Pres. 4; Bas-
ketball, Chairman of Treasury
Committee 3; Track 3,4; Co-
Capt. Football 4.
ROBERT SHERMAN PIERCE
Saluda, Virginia
Academic
Presid ent of Homeroom Section
1, 1; Vice-President of Class 2,
3,4; Basketball 1,2,3*4; Band 1,
2,3,4,    Treasurer 3,4; Safety
Patrol 3,4, Captain 4; K.V.G.
2,3,4,    Assistant Leader 3,4;
Varsity Club 2,3,4; Baseball 3,
4; Dramatics 2; Chairman of
Safety Committee 4.
JOYCE ANNE SOUTH
Saluda, Virginia
Commercial
Handicraft Club 1; Art Club 1,
Beta Club 3,4; Vice-President
of F.H.A. 4; Basketball 4;
Safety Patrol 4.
ROY MILES TAYLOR
Deltaville, Virginia
Academic
Dramatics Club 3,4; Chairman
of Grounds Committee 4; Base-
ball; K.V.G. 4; Latin Club 2.
WILLIAM DOUGLAS WRIGHT
Saluda, Virginia
Academic
Varsity Club 1,2,3,4, Treasurer
3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1;
Basketball 2,3,4; Handicraft
Clubl; Student Council Repre-
sentative 1,2,3; Patrol 2,3,4;
Football Manager 3; Beta Club
3,4,    Vice-President 4; S.C.A.
Treasurer 4; President of Class
4; Glee Club 4; Chairman of
Finance Committee 4; Baseball
1,2,3,4; Dramatics 2,4.
1st MATES WHO RAT
EST xvexe Shlt-
ritux. xudRoy
Phyllis Ailsworxh, James Healy, and
Sherman Pierce were chosen the
FRIENDLIEST on the cruise.
Jane Johnston and Douglas Wright
were selected the MOST INTEL-
LECTUAL.
m Gill was elected the MOST
PULAR girl on board ship.
During the fall portion of the cruise
we dropped anchor and held council
with the Junior Crew to elect the
most outstanding 1st Mates. As the
tide rolled in bringing the ballots,
excitement ran high while the finals
elected the
of the cruise.
BEST ALL AROUND selections were
Jean Gill and Garland Payne, (not
pictured)
Jane Johnston and Douglas Wright
were voted the MOST LIKELY TO
SUCCEED on future voyages.
Garland Payne was
MOST POPULAR boy
were greeted with approval.
are the 1st Mates selected for
in the '55 log.
The BEST LOOKING mates of the
'55 cruise are Mary Jackson and
Sherman Pierce.
The MOST ATHLETIC honors went
to Mary Jackson and Paul Harris.
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1. The little women listening attentively to Mar-
mee's news of father.
2. Tomboy Jo feels the injustice of her hours spent
on house duties.
3. Before curtain time Aunt March and Laurie stage
a last minute rehearsal.
4. "Amy! Amy, speak to me!"
5. "Love is the most important thing in life, Miss-
er-Meg."
WOMEN”
Senior Play
CHARACTERS
MEG..................Jean Gill
JO ........................ Phyllis Ailsworth
BETH.................... Kathleen Harrow
AMY..............Jane Johnston
MRS MARCH ............. Agnes Foster
MR. MARCH......Sherman Pierce
AUNT MARCH......Mary Jackson
HANNAH MULLET • • • Shirley Colley
MR. LAURENCE......Elvin Miller
LAURIE ..................... James Healy
JOHN BROOK ............... Paul Harris
PROFESSOR BHAER- • Glenn Mantell
1st GIRL ................... Peggy Games
2nd GIRL........................ Joyce South
3rd GIRL ................... Alvine Foster
4th GIRL................. Josephine Milby
PREPARING TO TAKE OVER IN '56
PRESIDENT..............Ann Wake
SECRETARY. . .........JanetGroom
HISTORIAN............Jean Rector
REPORTER...........Betsy Menzer
VICE-PRESIDENT........Helen Hill
TREASURER __............Alice Stout
Virginia Abbott
Rebecca Armstrong
Ranny Ashburn
Wayne Beazley
Katherine Brown
Mattie Bull
Ethel Burton
Homer Eutsler
Jeannette Garnett
Rebecca Garnett
Betty Greggs
Janet Groom
Helen Hill
Ruth Jessie
Clayton Matthews
Betsy Menzer
William Milby
Virginia Mills
Dorothy King Myers
James Pierce
Jean Rector
Patsy Slaughter
Jimmy Spring
Alice Stout
Dorothy Taylor
Gail Taylor
Ann Wake
Stella Ward
Emma Ware
Pauline Williams
Sophmore Crew
Lucille Abbott
Pauline Arnette
Mary Edith Bentley
Judy Blake
Geraldine Bishop
Webster Brooke
Thelma Brown
Marian Creighton
Sam Davis
Jean Dunlevy
John Ferguson
Charlotte Garrett
Ann German
Harry Lee Gilbert 1
Alvin Glasco
Eleanor Harrow
James Haynie
Franklin Headley
Mabel Healy
Dorothy Hogge
Shirley Hubbard
Patsy Hurley
Jackie James
Frances Landon
THEY WISELY OBSERVE TO BETTER
SERVE
SECRETARY.........Thelma Brown
VICE-PRESIDENT.....Charles Revere
REPORTER.........Shirley Hubbard
PRESIDENT.............Sam Davis
TREASURER........Jamie Woodward
Jean Landon
Edith Linthicum
Becky Owen
Christine Pate
Everette Payne
Robert Payne
Sarah Pierce
Charles Revere
Paulette Revere
Sam Richardson
Howard Roane
Rue Roberts
Ladella Robins
Tulia Roy
Hildreth Segar
Laura Mae Sibley
Jeanette Soles
Thomas Hall Stewart
Oscar Thomas
Lloyd Ware
Gloria Wilson
Joyce Wilson
Jamie Woodard
Ann Worthington
Sponsor
THE BANK OF MIDDLESEX
(Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation)
Urbanna-Saluda, Virginia
Mary Revere
Charles Robins 1
Irma Slaughter I
Hugh Soles
Floyd T aylor I
Denby Thomas 1
Herbert Ailsworth William Bristow Edna Mae Brooks Emily Brown Hansel Brown William Bull
EEugene
Mason
’Warren
Milby
^Archie
Miller
Hames
McMillion
JSuzanne
Northam
JJoan
Perkinson
JJames
Phillips
JShirley
Powell
IFrances
Prince
lEdwina
Pruitt
Scott Tomlin
Hazel West
Alma Williams
Howard Tomlin
Doris Burton
Clara Colley
Franklin Colley
Judith Copper
Robert Dickerson
Evelyn Fears
June Garrett
Julia Hall
Aubrey Hall
Gladys Hayden
Mary Jane Haynes
Carlyle Keely
Gwendolyn Kellar
Helen Lamberth
Barbara LeCompte
William LeCompte
Maxine Lewis
Betty Major
Lottie Williams Bryant n
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E.IGKTI
Ronald Benson
Dorothy Bristow
Hilda Colley
Eugene Crowe
Violet Crowe
Patricia Daniel
Margie Folliard
Nancy Garnett
Sally Byrd Hall
Johnny Hawksworth
Arthur Jackson
Elizabeth Keely

Eugene Pierce
Leon Price
Elaine Roberts
Edwin Ruark
Jan Schreurs
Phyllis Sears
Janet Shackelford
Larry Shores
Russell Sibley
Bennie Slaughter
Edward Soles
David South
Billy williams
Vernon Williams

Bobby
Stewart
Annie Pearl
Taylor
Lenona
Taylor
Lavenia
Thompson
Teresa
Traughber
Franklin Trevilian
Virginia Vaughan
Elizabeth Walker
Hilda Walton
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Srvehth
Wayne Abbott
Bobby Armstrong
Joyce Armstrong
Ashby Arnette
Howard Blake
Alice Clark
James Crickenberger
Diana Finney
Walter Hall
Frances Harper
James Hogge
Evelyn Holt
Judy Jones
Joan LeCompte
Stanley Lewis
Virginia Menzer
Mary Fitchett I
Charles Garrett i
Billy Green
Frances Grove
Eloise Milby
Billy Parker .
Jeff Pate
Beatrice Payne
Faye Perkinson
Pete Robins
Norma Sears
Shirley Shores
Barbara Soles
Billy Van Name
Barbara Verlander
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Jerry Ward
Lola Ward
Mildred WiU1®5
V.B\TY
Uta>
STUDENT COUNCIL
THERE IS A PARTY ON THE WAY!
With football on their minds, Miss Brown
and Sleepy discuss plans for a party
honoring the team.
First row, left to right: Paulette Revere, Mercer Major, William Wright, Jane Johnston, Garland Payne, Phyllis Ails-
worth. Second row; Miss Marjorie Lee Brown, Jean Gill, Hilda Colley, Virginia Menzer, Aubrey Hall, Ethel Burton,
Gail Taylor, Paul Harris, Lottie Williams, Lloyd Ware.
The Student Co-operative Association
is the leading organization of the school
which insures student participation in all
major activities. The Student Council,
conducted by the S.C.A. officers, is our
governing body and consists of represent-
atives from each home room, who meet
weekly to consider school policies.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Left to right: Mary Jackson, Girls'
Athletic; Paul Hanis, Boys* Athletic;
Jean Gill, Social and Recreational;
Shirley Colley, Program; Phyllis Ails-
worth, Publicity; Josephine Milby, De-
votional.
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S.C.A. OFFICERS — Left to right: William Milby, Vice President; Phyllis Ailsworth, Reporter; Garland Payne,
President; Jane Johnston, Secretary; Miss Marjorie Lee Brown, Sponsor; William Wright, Treasurer.
On October 13 the Rappahannock District
'.A. Convention held at Lively High
ool was an outstanding success. To this
ir we sent twelve delegates to discuss
ent and Community Advancement.
trough profit acquired from commercial
is we were able to purchase song books
emblies, as well as contribute to the
it of an adding machine.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Left to right: William
Wright, Finance; Peggy Games, |
Building; Agnes Foster, Health and
Welfare; Sherman Pierce, Safety; Roy
Taylor, Grounds; Sarie Keely, Cafeteria.
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BETA CLUB
Miss Glenn, our
Advisor, with three
of her Betas consider
plans for the tapping
of members.
character
Jane Johnston, President; Douglas Wright, Vice Pres-
ident; Phyllis Ailsworth, Secretary; Garland Payne,
Treasurer; Agnes Foster, Reporter; Jean Gill, Lois
Hall, Joyce South.
The Beta Club is a national honorary organization designed to re-
ward merit, stimulate effort, and elevate the morals of high school stu-
dents. Co-operative and individual initiative develops leadership and
achievement-
Membership is based on commendable character, desirable attitudes,
and creditable achievement. Each prospective Beta must be approved by
the present members, the faculty, and the principal. After election to
the club the new members are initiated by an impressive ceremony of
affiliation before the student body.
The Beta Club seeks to promote the ideals of democracy. Its mot-
to, ’’Let us lead by serving others", indicates the spirit which motivates
the entire club as well as each individual member.
Sponsor
THE BANK OF MIDDLESEX
(Member of Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation)
Urbanna-Saluda, Virginia
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DRAMATICS
SENIOR -- First row, left to right: Dorothy Myers, President; Helen Hill, Vice President; Virginia Lee
Mills, Satie Keely, Gail Taylor, Webster Brooke, Jimmy Spring, Betsy Menzer, Marian Creighton, Hildredth
Segar, Rue Roberts, Charlotte Garrett, Geraldine Bishop, Lucille Abbott, Patsy Hurley. Second row: Paulette
Revere, Mabie Healy, Rebecca Armstrong, James Haynie, Mary Bentley, Dorothy Hogge, Anne Daniel,
Judy Blake, Ann Worthington, Mrs. Gray, Sponsor. Third row: Mary Jackson, Phyllis Ailsworth, Sam
Darvis, Garland Payne, Glenn Mantell, James Healy, William Wright, Paul Hanis, Charles Revere, Elvin
Miller, Ranny Ashburn, Roy Taylor, Robert Payne.
... Mask and Wig is an organization
which has as its purpose the develop-
ment of dramatic arts in the school.
Working toward this goal, the club
presents several plays during the
year, one of which is chosen to be
entered in the district one-act play
festival. This, it is believed, does
much to further an interest in an ap-
preciation of dramatic production and
to provide an invaluable opportunity
for experience in back stage as well
as on stage work. The club holds bi-
monthly meetings at which time in-
structive programs are presented by
the members.
JUNIOR -- First row, left to right:
Johnny Hawksworth, Billy Williams,
Jimmy Mercer, Vernon Marshall, Em-
ily Brown, Edwina Pruitt, Dorothy
Bristow, Hilda Colley, Lenona Taylor,
Lavenia Thompson, Elizabeth Keely,
Janet Shackelford, Elaine Roberts.
Second row: .Violet Crowe, Hilda
Walton, Teresa Traughber, Patsy Pal-
mer, Irma Slaughter, Nancy Garnett,
Sally Byrd Hall, Ronald Benson, Rus-
sell Sibley, Scott Tomlin, Elizabeth
Walker, Judy Copper, Margie Folliard,
Maxine Lewis, Barbara LeCompte,
Gwen Kellar, Tommie Miller. Third
row: Bobby Stewart, Edwin Ruark, Jan
Schreurs, Aubrey Hall, Emmett
Powell, Eugene Pierce, Billy Newbill,
Dickie Newman, Archie Miller, Wal-
ter Lawson, Edna Brooks, June Garrett,
Mary Revere, Suzanne Northam, Leon
Price, Larry Shores, Mrs. Gray, Ad-
viser.
BAND
SENIOR -- First row,left to right: Lucille Abbott, Janet Groom, Ruth Jessie, Dorothy Taylor, Dorothy Hogge,
Judy Blake,Phyllis Ailsworth, Ann Wake, Mabie Healy,Peggy Games, Edith Linthicum. Second row: Paulette
Revere, Jamie Woodward, James Pierce, Mr. Kessler, Sherman Pierce, Treasurer; Ann Worthington, Secretary;
Ethel Burton. Third row: Patsy Hurley, Everette Payne, Elvin Miller, Sam Davis, Creswell Blake, President;
Harold Carneale,James Haynie. Fourth row: Rebecca Owen, William Milby, Charles Revere, Warren Milby,
Aubrey Hall. Fifth row: Paul Harris, Vice-President; Sam Richardson, Bobby Payne, Mary Jackson.
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GLEE CLUB
SOPRANOS -- First row, kneeling, left to right: Jeanette Garnett,
Edwina Pruitt, Shirley Colley, Librarian; Lunonia Taylor. Second
row: Nancy Garnett, Frances Landon, Gloria Wilson, Helen Lam-
berth, Gwen Kellar, Mrs. Norris, Director; Judy Blake, Murnie
Creighton, Janet Shackelford, Helen Hill, Ann Wake, Betsy Menzer. Third row: Annie Taylor, Katherine Brown,
Laura Sibley, Jackie James, Marie Jackson, Teresa Traughber, Elizabeth Walker, Elaine Roberts, Margie Folliard,
Frances Prince, Evelyna Feats, Jeannine Davis. ALTOS -- Fourth row, left to right: Christine Pate, Jean Landon,
Thelma Brown, Jean Dunlevv, Dorothy Bristow, Hildreth Segar, Rue Roberts, Edith Linthicum, Jeanette Soles,
Josephine Milby. Fifth row: Alvine Foster, Mary Edith Bentley, Mary Jane Haynes, Alma Williams, Shirley Powell,
Pauline Arnette, Gladys Hayden, Hilda Walton, Hazel West, Lottie Williams. Sixth row: Ronald Benson, Edward
Soles, Larry Shores, Aubrey Hall, Robert Payne, Glenn Mantell, Eugene Pierce, Jimmy Spring, Mike Ailsworth,
Garland Payne. Seventh row: James Healy, Leonard Benson, Claude Daniel, Harold Carneal, Billy Williams, Em-
mett Powell, David South, William Douglas Wright, Edwin Ruark, Bobby Stewart. Not pictured: Everette Payne,
President; Ann Worthington, accompanist.
The Glee Club is a
choral group which
meets weekly to share
the fun of group sing-
ing. Frequently a spe-
cial chorus presents
selections in three and
four parts for school
and c o mm u n i ty pro -
grams.
VARSITY
CLUB
Circle left to right: Sherman Pierce, Elvin Miller,WilliamMilby, Secretary and Treas-
urer; Garland Payne,Vice-President; Mr. Davies, Warren Milby, Homer Eutsler, Douglas
Wright, Reporter; Paul Harris, President. Second row; Everette Payne, Sam Davis, Glenn
Mantell, Eugene Mason, Aubrey Hall. Third row: Sam Richardson, Bobby Payne, Mike
Ailsworth, Jimmie Spring. Fourth row: Franklin Headley, Charles Revere, Webster
Brooke.
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Left to right: Gloria Wilson, Josephine Milby, Evelyna Fears, Beckie Armstrong,Joyce South,
Gail Taylor, Denby Thomas, Edwin Ruark, Jeannette Garnett, Eugene Pierce, Jean Rector,
Virginia Abbott, Sarah Pierce, William D. Wright, Jeantjine Davis, 1st Lt.; Warren Milby,
Homer Eutsler, Claude Daniel, Betty Greggs, Ladelle Robins, Mr. Davies. Standing in door-
way: Elvin Miller, 2nd Lt.; Harold Carneal, 1st Lt.; Shirley Colley, 2nd Lt.; Anne Daniel,
Co-Captain; Sherman Pierce, Captain.
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Left to right: William Bull, Secretary; Vernon Williams, Jimmie Spring, Vice-President;
Thomas Hall Stewart, Treasurer; Ranny Ashburn, President; Mr. Baber, Eugene Mason, Claude
Daniel, Byron Newman, Larry Shores, Leon Price, Dickie Newman, Mercer Major, Eugene
Crowe, Franklin Colley, Charles Robins.
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First row, left to right: Laura Sibley, Joyce Wilson, Shirley Hubbard, President; Ann German!
Pauline Williams-. Second row: Gloria Wilson, Jeanette Soles, Assistant Historian; Emma
Ware, Alvine Foster, Joyce South, V-ice-President; Agnes Foster, Secretary; Patsy Slaughter,
Ethel Burton, Treasurer; Betty Greggs, Reporter; Julia Roy, Lois Hall, Frances Landon, Mattie
Bull. Third row: Virginia Abbott, Sarah Pierce, Historian; Clara Colley, Julia Hail, Doris
Burton, Jean Landon, Christine Pate, Mrs. Baker, Sponsor.
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First row, left to right: Sidney Miller, Reporter; Creswell Blake, Vice-President; James Healy,
President; Lloyd Ware, Secretary; Charles Hall, Treasurer. Second row: Mr. Baber, Sponsor;
Robert Dickerson, Hugh Soles, Webster Brooke, William Bristow, Floyd Taylor, Howard Tom-
lin, Franklin Headley, Harry Gilbert, Bryant Wilson, Archie Miller, Edward Fary.
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First row, left to right: Mr. DeBusk, Mildred Wilkes, Reporter; Eloise Milby, Sally Byrd Hall,
Vice-President; Walter Lawson, President; Tommie Miller, Secretary and Treasurer. Second row:
Carey Miller, Norma Jean Sears, Virginia Menzer, Bobby Armstrong, JimmieHogge, Jan Schreurs.
Third row: Jerry Ward, Beatrice Payne, Joan LeCompte, Lola Ward, Howard Blake, Jimmie
Crickenberger. Fourth row; Barbara Soles, Evelyn Holt, Violet Crowe, Lunonia Taylor, Joyce
Armstrong, Shirley Shores. Fifth row: Billy Parker, Billy VanName, Alice Faye Clark, Teresa
Traughber, Stanley Lewis, Barbara Verlander, Mary Fitchett, Russell Sibley, Johnny Hawksworth.
First row,left to right: Harold Cameale, Paul Harris, Chief Crew Chief; William Milby, Saluda
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Crew Chief; James Healy, Sherman Pierce, Jamaica Crew Chief; Elvin Miller, Claude Daniel,
Douglas Wright, Charles Revere, Bobby Payne, Everette Payne. Second row: Mr. Roger Callis,
Forest Warden; Mr. John M. Graff, District Forester; Bryant Wilson, Hansel Brown, Lloyd Ware,
Garland Payne, Edward Fary, Mr. Baker, Archie Miller. Third row: Franklin Headley, Creswell
Blake, Pinetop Crew Chief; Mercer Major, Eugene Mason, Hugh Soles, Sidney Miller, Webster
Brooke, William Bristow, Charles Hall. Fourth row: Jimmie Spring, Thomas Hall Stewart,
Howard Tomlin, Ranny Ashburn, Harry Lee Gilbert, Roy Taylor, James Pierce, Homer Eutsler.
Not pictured: Ladelle Robins, Ray Hendricks, Service Forester.
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FOOTBALL
M. H. S. launched its football practice under the hot
September sun with seventeen hopefuls on hand for the
first practice.
After two gruelling weeks of blocking, tackling, and
running plays the number was cut to fifteen. Our first
scrimmage with Christ Church proved that our team was
greatly under-manned and a plea was made to the stu-
dent body for more participants. Our first district game
of the season against a strong New Kent squad, compos-
ed of forty -two players, proved to be an easy contest for the
Rebels.
Co - Captains Payne and Harris take time out from practice
for suggestions from Coach.
First row, left to right: Garland Payne, Co-
captain, Coach Davies, Paul Harris, Co -
captain. Second row: Warren Milby, Jimmie
Spring, Mike Ailsworth, William Milby,
Aubrey Hall, Sam Davis, William LeCom-
pte. Third row: Robert Payne, Eugene Mason,
Webster Brooke, Franklin Headley, Sam
Richardson, Homer Eutsler, Glenn Mantell.
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Our second game was more encouraging when we played
another strong district team, Mathews, to a first half 0-0
standstill. After the first half our boys became very tired
and Mathews' two platoon system made the difference of
three touchdowns in the second half. After our second
game the shortage of manpower proved to be a glaring
weakness for our team. Despite the stalwart efforts of
Captains Harris and Payne, both of whom played the en-
tire season on injured legs, the team could not find the
scoring punch although they came close on several occa-
sions. We had to cancel our last game with West Point
High because we could field only ten players. Our boys
are certainly to be commended on their strong desire for
wholesome competition.
Charles Revere, manager, prepares Bootsie for an after-
noon of rough scrimmage.
STARTING LINE UP: Line: P. Harris, R.
Payne, W. Milby, G. Mantell, F. Headley,
M. Ailsworth. Back: H. Eutsler, W. Milby,
G. Payne, J. Spring, E. Mason.
Action shots taken during the Pleasant Hill
game.
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BASKETBALL
Circle, left to right; Betty Greggs, Dorothy Taylor, Hildreth Segar, Becky Owen, Ann Daniel, Alvine Foster, Phyllis
Ailsworth, Doris Burton. Ethel Burton, Mary Jane Haynes, Frances Landon. Center; Mary Jackson, Captain.
This year the girls have had a successful season. Con-
stant hard practice and the spirit of working together
has enabled them to tie for the first place with Marriot
and Pleasant Hill. For the first time the girls entered
the District Tournament. The opening game they lost
to Pleasant Hill by a score of 47 to 30 which elimi -
nated their chance of championship. However, on the
last evening of the tournament they again played
Pleasant Hill. One of the forwards, Phyllis Ailsworth,
was unable to play in this final game because of a
sprained ankle which occurred during a practice session.
Faced with this disadvantage, the team lost by only 7
points a score of 32 to 25. Noted for their good sports-
manship Middlesex was truly a winning team.
SEASON'S SCORES            
Middlesex    46    King William    39
Middlesex    66    Marriot    77
Middlesex    52    Charles City    31
Middlesex    50    Pleasant Hill    49
Middlesex    35    New Kent    34
Middlesex    48    Mathews    46
First row, left to right; Jean Landon, Julia Hall, Lois
Hall, Thelma Brown. Second row; Sarah Pierce,
manager; Joyce South, Shirley Hubbard, Mrs. Luttrell,
coach.
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BASKETBALL
First tow, left to right: Mike Ailswotth, William Milby,
Paul Harris, Douglas Wright, Sam Davis, Charles Revere.
Second row: Aubrey Hall, Garland Payne, Warren Milby,
Thomas Stewart, Hansel Brown, Harold Carneal, Sherman
Pierce, James Healy.
M.H.S. began basketball practice with twenty - six boys, but after two weeks this number was cut to the desired
twelve players. Before Christmas vacation we had two games with Tappahannock and Battlefield Park. We won
those easily using second string and J.V. players much of the time.
After the holidays we settled down to the district games of which we won five and lost two. We also took two from

Under Coach Davies* direction the first string prepares for the forth -
coming game.
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Christ Church, one non-league from
Pleasant Hill, and one from the
Alumni.
Our closest contest of the season was
with West Point to whom we lost by
two points. We played without the
services of our Co - captain William
Wright who had dislocated his arm
in the Charles City game.
Our season record of eleven victor*
ies and two defeats gave us a third
place and an opportunity to partici*
pate in the district tournament to
be held at West Point.
In the tournament we lost to West
Point and had one victory over New
Kent. After the last game, Co-
Captains Paul Harris and William
Wright were presented the third
place trophy. Our overall record
for the season and the tournament
was twelve victories against three
defeats.
Comments were made on countless
occasions to Coach Davies concern-
ing the excellent sportsmanship
of the boys. The fact that we did
not have one player to foul out of
a game during the entire season was
an indication of the very clean
basketball played by the team.
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SEASON’S SCORES            
Middlesex    41    King William    53
Middlesex    80    Marriot    61
Middlesex    51    Charles City    36
Middlesex    34    West Point    36
Middlesex    75    Pleasant Hill    51
Middlesex    44    New Kent    26
Middlesex    50    Mathews    34
These action shots taken at the Mathews game show
the Middlesex spirit and drive that secured third place
for our boys in the District Tournament.
FIRST STRING. Left to right; Paul Harris and Douglas
Wright, Co-captains. Standing: HaroldCarneal,
William Milby, Sam Davis, Sherman Pierce.
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Circle, left to right: J. Groom, A. Wake, S. Keely, D. Myers, M. Jackson, P. Games, P. Ailsworth, J. James, R.
Jessie, E. Brown, P. Revere. Center; J. Gill.
CHEERLEADERS
Jean Gill, Captain
Mary Jackson
Sarie Keely
Phyllis Ailsworth
Paulette Revere
Ann Wake, Co - captain
Dorothy Myers
Janet Groom
Miss Brown, Sponsor
Feature St ops
HOMECOMING
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The Middlesex alumni, faculty,
and students enjoyed dinner
served in the cafeteria after
the football game with Pleasant
Hill. Our loss of the game by
a 31 to 0 score was the one
sad note during the gala home-
coming festivities.
The band, which had entertain-
ed the spectators during half-
time at the game, gave a con-
cert in the auditorium follow-
ing dinner.
Bringing events to a starry
ending, was the dance in the
gym with music by the Saints.
Jean Gill, crowned Queen of the
1954 Homecoming by Presi-
Carefree Major cuts the rug.
dent of the student body, Gar-
land Payne, led the candlelight
march which followed. Mary
Jackson and Phyllis Ailsworth,
elected by popular vote,
reigned as princesses during
the evening.
The princesses, Mary and Phyllis,
prepare for the march after re -
cetving their candles from Paul and
Warren.
The band concert is in full swing.
And the band played on —
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CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
Always in December in observance of the
Christmas season, a pageant of the Nativity is
presented by the Dramatics Club. Mary Jackson
as Mary, Sherman Pierce as Joseph, and Helen
Hillas the Highest Angel were elected by popu-
lar vote. Others in the cast were selected from
the Dramatics Club. Choral music by the Glee
Club contributed a great deal to make this a
beautiful and stirring performance.
A party in the gym followed during which time
Santa paid his visit, and presents from under the
tree were distributed. After a bit of dancing and
many expressions of the Christmas spirit, school
was dismissed for the holiday.
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TALENT SHOW
The Annual Talent Show with its Amateur
Hout theme, brought a large crowd to the high
school auditorium. Among a large field of
contestants Phyllis Ailsworth won 1st prize with
a hilarious monologue. Helen Hill singing
"The Desert Song” was awarded second place
honors as she cast a magic spell of romance
over the audience with her clear, soft voice.
Third place went to Clayton Mathews for his
talented piano performance.
Upper left: Master of Ceremonies, William Milby, shows
Shirley Colley his latest mode of transportation. Upper right;
The winners, Phyllis Ailsworth, Helen Hill, and Clayton
Mathews congratulate each other as the judges announce their
decision. Lower left; Before the show Warren Milby and
Robert Payne make a final check of their instruments. Lower
right: Phyllis Ailsworth welcomes the preacher to Sunday
Dinner while Mama is upstairs dressing.
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BEAUTY CONTEST
Sponsored annually by the Junior Class, the Beauty Contest is an eagerly
anticipated event. This year heavy snow caused a last minute cancellation,
but the diligent Juniors made rain - check plans and on February 4 presented
to a large audience its thirty-three lovely contestants. The judges
declared Jean Gill the Queen of Beauty and immediately Garland Payne,
Student Body President, crowned her "Miss Middlesex High School of 1955"
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1. Ann Wake takes a turn before the judges. 2. Surely the stage is familiar
to Janet Groom, but this time she's not dancing. 3. Behind the scenes Mrs.
Norris readys the next contestant while Paulette Revere is in the spotlight.
4. These beauties (Anne Daniel, Mary Jackson, and Sarie Keely) relax
while they wait for their escorts. 5. Queen's attendants watch the crowning.
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TWIRP WEEK
Twirp Week caused a complete "about face” as Middlesex girls
were seen bowing and scraping before their lords. This "heaven-
week" for the boys turned out to be great fun for the girls, too,
even if it did prove an unusual drain on the pocketbook. On
Monday the week’s calendar was posted, and any boy refusing a
date for any of the activities without sound reason found himself
blacklisted and subject to penalty. Should a girl stand-up her
date or fail to pay for gas, dinner, movie tickets, or refreshments,
her name was also placed on the blacklist. On Friday night,
bringing the gala week to a close, the Twirp Twirl was held in
the gym to honor the basketball players. On this occasion Phyllis
Ailsworth and Douglas Wright were voted Twirpette and Twirpee
as the two who had participated with most enthusiasm. The
following Monday Middlesex was back to normal, but the boys
felt a bit let down; all of the attention they had received the
previous week seemed to have been only a dream.
1. Doug and Sam prepare that after movie snack for their
Twirps. P.S. Doug was named Twirpee of the week. 2. Slave
driver Pierce shows no mercy as Peggy and Dot get buried in
books. 3. Ranny's wish is Dot’s command. 4. Warren helps
Phyllis open her Twirpette present. 5. Punch and cookies for
the hungry Twirps.
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The Connecticut Yankee at King Arthur’s Court, a
dramatization of Mark Twain’s novel of the same title,
was presented by Mask and Wig, the senior dramatics
club of the school, in March. The club is very proud,
of the success of this production since this is the first
three - act play it has attempted.
Members of the cast included students from the sopho-
more, junior, and senior classes.
1. The king (Sam Davis) and queen (Ann Worthington)
discuss Merlin's (Becky Owen) demand that the yankee
be burned at once. 2. Clarence (Dorothy Myers) and
Elaine (Patsy Hurley), for once in agreement, plan to
help the yankee. 3. The Yankee (Everett Payne),
siezed by Sagramor (William Milby) and Lancelot
(Elvin Miller), as a last resort tells of his magical
powers. 4. The cunning LeFay, (Mary Edith Bently)
secretly examines the strange wires of the phone that
Sir Boss, the 6th century Yankee, has brought to court.
5. Sir Boss having brought the 20th century business
methods to King Arthur's realm is too engrossed with
his factories and Morgan LeFay to notice Sandy (Helen
Hill).
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Saluda
Virginia
"Draw your plans to build your future”.
WADE C. STEWART
Contractor and Builder
Compliments of
H. G. STEWART
Carpenter
Deltaville
Virginia
Deltaville
Virginia
Phone 6*3023
Phone 6-3444
Warner
Robert L. Bristow, Manager
Phone: Saluda 8-3557
For The Best
In modern farm equipment
See your friendly Ferguson dealer
Sales, Service and General Repair
Virgini
FARM AND HOME SERVI^eTIn^?^
A. L. BURTON’S GARAGE
Cities Service Gas and Oil
General Auto Repairing
Acetylene and Electric Welding
Complete Stock of Accessories, Tires, Batteries, Fan Belts, Etc.
Phone: 8-4107
Glenns VW*
JOE H. MAJOR
Contractor and Builder
Estimates Furnished
Phone: Saluda 8-2898
1. Abetter world
through Chemistry.
2. The life of a cheer-
leader.
3. That Ipana smile 1
4. Half-time rest for the
weary.
Wholesalers and Distributors'-
Candy — Tobacco — Cigars — Notions
Paper Products
Phone HE 5-2347
Kilmarnock
Va.
W. C. Saunders Company
717 EAST GRACE ST.
RICHMOND VA.
CLASS RINGS
COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
PERSONAL CARDS
MEDALS AND TROPHIES
Compliments of
MERCER & FAULKNER
FUNERAL HOME
Sacred in every Trust
Urbanna
Virginia
A. W. HALL
Contractor and Builder
Deltaville Virginia
Phone 6-3541
' marine" railway
f DodtSuilcfing anT'R.ejaairs
. Machine Shop
Phone: Day 6-3841
Night 6-3191
Deltaville
Virgini
GREENLAND GROCERY
D. C. Apsley, Manager
Phone 8-3634
Locust Hill
Virgini
PAYNE & WOOD
SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE
Quality
Feeds, Seeds, Fertilizers
Farm Supplies
Healys
Virgini
DELTAVILLE SUPPLY COMPANY
Building Materials
of all Kinds
Phone 6-3522
Deltaville Virgin
el tavi 11 e
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NU-WAY MARKET
L. M. Callis & Son
Self Service
Meats — Groceries
A. G. Bridger
Mathews
Virginia
Phone
Virginia
Compliments
Virginie
Good Things To Eat
Sundial Shoes For All
Phone 6-3362
GLOUCESTER MEN’S SHOP
Expert Dry Cleaners
International Harvester Dealer
Farm Machinery & Refrigeration
Phone 6-3972
<eltaville
Earl Daniel
W. A. GAULT
Deltaville
Virginia
Virginia
HENKELS
Urbanna
Virginia
Phone 8-2191
Marine Railway
And Supplies
Suits, Dresses, Coats
Draperies, Sportswear
houcester
Virginia
A GOOD PLACE TO EAT
1. And the knitting
needles fly —"•
2. A "Big Three"
meeting.
3. She calls it sun
gazing.
4. Hazel left its mark.
W. E. WILTSHIRE, president
WYATT SMITH, secretary
HOME OFFICE . . RICHMOND 12, VIRGINIA
FORREST R. BRAUER
ASST. VICE-PRESIDENT
MIDDLESEX ELECTRICAL
UPPLY CO., INC.
Westinghouse Appliances
Television and Radio
Incorporated
1. Jean receives last minute
instructions before the
crowning.
2. Ex-Queen, Kitty Ware,
passes approval on the *54
Homecoming.
3. M.H.S. twirlers step
lively.
4. The finer things of life.
Phone 8-3136
Urbanna
Virgin'0
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viewport News
Deltaville
Saluda
Compliments of
HURD’S
Sales — Frigidaire — Service
Phone 6-3400
Virginia
PENINSULA DAIRYj?
Quality Ice Cream And Butte
Fancy Ice Cream To Order
rginia
D. C. TAYLOR
PLUMBING & HEATING
American Standard Fixtures
Goulds & Demming Pumps
Septic Tanks Pumped & Cleaned
Phone 6-3381
SALUDA
LUMBER COMPANY
Phone 8-3311
Virginia
Virginia
1. The word from Paul-
" Let's get this over
withl"
2. Food for the hungry
Alumni.
3. The crowning glory.
4. President Blake gives
forthwith "The Blue
Bells of Scotland."
As the wake of the U.S.S. Middlesaxon swells and we near
the end of a momentous voyage, there is a sadness of fare-
well among those leaving her familiar decks. From her vigi-
lant captain, her industrious crew, and all others with whom
we have been associated during the voyage we must now take
leave.
Before disembarking we wish to thank the faculty, the
advertisers, and other persons to whom we are indebted for
assistance with the records presented in this Middlesaxon
Log.------Miss Mary Edna Glenn, our adviser, constantly
on hand with aid and guidance, has been indispensable in the
compilation of our Log. For her sponsorship and ceaseless
perserverance we are sincerely appreciative.------To Mr.
Clarence Major, whose interest and encouragement ever fa-
cilitated our task and helped to make our efforts successful,
we extend our gratitude.----Mr. James B. Cavin, so gen-
erous with his time and talents became more and more of a
necessity as he continuously gave unlimited assistance. His
drawings form a vital component of the Middlesaxon, but only
the staff can fully comprehend his interest and effort and
they wish to say, "Thanks Jimmie, for everything."----In
this final entry of our Log, once more we wish to express
our gratitude to those who have contributed. "Thank you and
Bon Voyage!"
Jean Gill
Editor