Amherst County High School - Amethyst Yearbook (Amherst, VA)

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The 1962 Amethyst MURIEL WIKSWO JIMMY HICKS Business Manager “ Tat size ad would you like to place in the 1962 AMETHYST, sir?” This question was asked to the advertising manager of practically every business establishment from the southern end of Lynchburg to the nothem end of Amherst. A good number helped make this annual possible, thanks to the businesslike, cheerful way in which members of the AMETHYST st aff solicited ads. Publishing a yearbook is a year-round task. For this reason, the AMETHYST staff met on various occasions during the summer. The tremendous task of collecting ads at hand. Great competency is de- manded of each staff member in carrying our this task. Each member must do his part with strict ac- curacy, for his work concerns the well-being of the next assignment. The jobs to be done are like a flight of steps. One job is completed and another awaits its turn. The staff must choose a theme, select a color, and make the dedication. The layout is certainly a task second to none. In early September, the AMETHYST staff held very important meetings necessary for meeting dead- lines. The photography staff began tabling pictures of all the aspects of our school life. One week was dedicated to collecting subscriptions in the home- rooms from the subscribers of the 1962 AMETHYST. This book is packed with memories of the events and activities of a wonderful school. Only the co- operation of the students of Amherst County High School and the unselfish, dedicated spirit of a de- voted AMETHYST staff could have made such a publication possible. Our one desire is that as you relive the activities of the past year while unfurling the leaves of this book, the 1962 AMETHYST, you will experience some of the joys that we did in presenting it to you. A Rush to Meet Deadlines Seated: Carroll Freeman, Mrs. Margie Layne, Sponsor; Muriel Wikswo, Editor in Chie ; Mr. Henry Pittsenbarger, Sponsor; Hazel Hunter. Standing: Carole Craven, Toni Wikswo, Libby Hodges, Carole Cameron, Patsy Adams, Virginia Cobb, Jimmy Massie, Tommy Pettyjohn.

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Student Co-operative Association Every student in Amherst County High School will hear the name S.C.A. many times in his or her school life. There are several reasons for this fact. The entire student body forms the membership of this organization. Thus, each student at A.C.H.S. is a vital part of the S.C.A. The S.C.A. functions in many areas of our school life. The first thing new students hear on that first day in early September is, “The S.C.A. welcomes you,” spoken by the president. Immediately, we see the S.C.A. in action in the second-hand book store. A few days later —the Get-Acquainted Dance. The S.C.A. is not a governing body over the students. It teaches students to govern themselves. The S.C.A. works as a coordinating body between the students and the faculty. Several improvements have been made in our S.C.A. this year. One was the formation of the executive Coun- cil. This council serves as a medium between students and the Student Council. Also many improvements have been made in selecting the Student of the Month. Without a doubt, the S.C.A. plays an invaluable role in developing us as Americans— mature in the ways of democracy. This group consists of the S.C.A. executive committee. Seated: Linda Holzh euer, Jimmy Massie, L. F. Payne, Tommy Littrell, Fred Brueggeman, Priscilla Ogden, Linda Foster. Standing: Roy Riner, Carroll Freeman, Tommy Pettyjohn. Tommy Littrell sells a Lancer pennant to Carol Craven as a SCA project; Jimmy Hicks and Gail Ballew assist. Tommy Littell, S.C.A. President; Sandy Medeiros, Jimmy Cash, and Jac Camm look at one of the shrubs donated to the school by the school clubs. 61

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Rita Keith, Art Editor; Linda Shaping, Assist- ant Art Editor. Standing: Jimmy Hicks, Business Manager. Seated: Lou Myers, Carolyn Mitchell, Assistant Business Managers. Standing: Ed Hopkins, Advertising Manager. Seated: Kay McClanan, Assistant Advertising Manager. Seated: Clay Blackwell and Arlene McLaugh- lin, Typists. Standing: Gracie Massie and Joan Crafe, Proofreaders; Faye Pribble, Typist. Staff MURIEL WIKSWO Editor-in-Chief HAZEL HUNTER Associate Editors CARROLL FREEMAN JIMMY HICKS Business Manager KAY McCLANAN Assistant Business Manager PATSY ADAMS Copy Editor CAROL CRAVEN Assistant Copy Editors TONI LAUM ELEANOR WRIGHT Circulation Manager PEGGY CRAWFORD Assistant Circulation Manager RITA KEITH Art Editor LINDA SHUPING Assistant Art Editor WILSON McIVOR Photography Editors RAY MAYBERRY BILL HOPKINS Assistant Photography Editor SANDRA MORGAN Girls ' Sports Editor JANE CAMPBELL Assistant Sports Editor TOMMY PETTYJOHN Boys Sports Editor JIMMY MASSIE Assistant Sports Editor FAYE PRIBBLE Typists CLAY BLACKWELL ARLiNE McLaughlin GRACE MASSIE Proofreaders JOAN CRAFT ED HOPKINS Advertising Manager CAROLYN MITCHELL LOU MYERS Assistant Advertising Managers CAROL CAMERON Senior Editor SANDRA COFFEE Junior Editor VIRGINIA COBB Sophomore Editor TONI WIKSWO Freshman EdHor LIBBY HODGES Eighth Grade Edito, MRS. LAYNE Spomors MR. PITSENBARGER 63