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

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First row: Mr. Charles Feagens, sponsor; George Falls, re- porter, Carroll Hudson, treasurer; Calvin Bailey, vice-president; David Gouldthorpe president; Lloyd Wheeler, secretary; Russell Riley, sentinel; Mr. Harold Higgins, sponsor; Mr. Tyler Fulcher. Second row: Janies Mawyer, Bobby Harris Johnnie Hartless, Kenneth Schaar, Virgil Cash, Ray Law- home, Cecil Foster, Edsil Hartless, Johnny Coffey, Glenn Metzl. Third row: Maynard Gash, Norman Hansen, Richard Harper, Delmas Campbell, Elwood Mays, Charles Vassiar, Teny Falls, Alfred Maddox, David O’Brien, Buddy Hudson, Robert Gouldthorpe, Gary Bryant, Johnny Maddox. Fourth row: Joe Burley, Gene Tliomas, Elbert Perry, David Jennings, David Bradley, Bruce Campbell, Roger Dale Coffey, Delmas Coffey. Fifth row: Charles White, Franklin Bailey, Donnie Wood, Lyle Grant, David Jennings, John Ware, Sammy Gunningham, A. G. McGhann, Wayne Fitzgerald, Ronald Thacker. Future Farmers of America A group organized to develop competent and agricultural leadership is the Future Farmers of America. One objective of this club is to encourage these students in co-operation and good citizenship and to develop his character. Members of the F.F.A. study better means of im- proving farming and farm homes and take part in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agri- culture. An annual event of the F.F.A. here at Amherst County High School is the participation in the Lynchburg Farm Show where many of the boys take top honors. David Gouldthropc explains a point of interest to members of the F.F.A. America’s Lifeline Gharles White, an F.F.A. member, hard at work in the shop. 77

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Julie Schaar cuts out a pattern for a dress. Mrs. Xicholas explains the preparation of Christmas decorations to Brenda Pugh and Bonnie Bailey. Home Appreciati Future Homemakers of America Future Homemakers of America are devoted to learning how to become better homemakers for the future and how to build a better home and commun- ity life. Democracy in the home and community life is also encouraged in this organization. This year the F.H.A. members sponsored their annual dance called the “Gingersnap Hop.” They O n also had a family activity evening and had various students speak on their foreign homes. As usual, the girls took part in the L ' nchburg Farm Show and many won blue ribbons. First row: Delores Hudson, Barbara Nicholas, Jean Proffitt, treasurer; Janice Schmid, president; Gail Hume, vice-president; Patricia Mays, parlimentarian; Sandra Bryant, reporter. Second row: Kay Marsh, Nancy Kidd, Dianne Mayo, Juanita Layne, Esther Ev ' ans, Peggy Staton, Brende Bradley, Betty Jo W’atts, Joyce Cash, Ann Ogden, Flo Massie, Julie Schaar, Shirley Napier. Third row: Shirley Hartless, Doris Tyree, Faye Brightwell, Frances Dean, Betty Martin, Sheila Tomlin, Barbara Staton, Rebecca Brightwell, Faye Zirkle, Wanda Wright, Mickie Herion, June Thurman. Fourth row: Delores Lawhome, Bonnie Bailey, Carole Cameron, Patsy Franklin, Linda Peters, Dianne Dodgion, Rebecca Campbell, Patricia Camp ebell, Danne Wilsher, Frankie Pillow, Nancy Mays, Ma.xine Hesson, Ella Hesson, Patricia Worley, Virginia Wood. Fifth row: Rebecca Jennings, Pauline Campbell, Linda Phillips, Linda Franklin, Ann Campbell, Carroll Thacker, Mary Ann Staton, Kathy Wilmer, Eleanor Hamilton, Ber- nice Kidd, Sarah Hawkins, Bernda Pugh, Betty Woody, Vivian Riner, Juanita Campbell, Linda Withers, Nlary Ann Gibson, Dot Henderson, Betty Wooldridge, Nancy Falls, Carolyn White. 76

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First row: Jimmy McDearmon, Glenn Metal, Donnie Brown, Sandra Weaver, secretanj and treasurer; Bobby Harris, Tomml Littrell, Dorothy Tyler, Mary Brignall. Second row: Rann Hoilman, Larry Sprouse, Donna Tankersley, Grover Perry, C. T. Martin, James NlcConnell, Billy Moroom, Susan Gooper. Third row: George Neas, Bobby Stevens, Mary Ella Whitten, librarian; Harold M’oody, Billy Tinsley, Jonh Collen Neble tt, Ghippy Glements, Linda Holzheuer. Fourth row: Brenda Pugh, Rebecca Goffey, Sammy Myers, Michael Harris, L. F. Payne. Band Experience and Training First row: Gecilia Lile, Linda Stinnett, Nancy Bailey, Joy Gunningham. Second row: Gharles H. Lamphere, Sonny Duff, Powell Neblett, Kenneth Viar. Jamie Wright and Dick Jeter practice along wath tlie rest of the band during practice. 78