Halifax County High School - Haliscope Yearbook (South Boston, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 232 of the 1962 volume:

We have much to thank you for: friend¬ ship, advice, and leadership, whether in school or in extra-curricula activities. In dedicating this, the 1962 HALI- SCOPE, to you, Mrs. Dorothy Crews, we hope to repay part of the time you have spent on the three major dramatic pro¬ ductions of the school year: the Fall Pro¬ duction, the Spring Production, and the One-Act Play Festival. You have been an inspiring director as well as a dedicated teacher. Thank you, for working with the debate team and the speakers in the forensic meet. Sponsoring the hams in the Thes¬ pian Troup must not have been easy, but you did it. You have made us feel like stars on Broadway even while letting us know, quite vividly, what we did wrong and how you wanted it done correctly. English does not seem quite so dull when you teach it. The literature is not quite so moth-eaten nor is the grammar so unchanging as it once was. For your dedicated service we of Halifax County High School say, M Thank you, indeed! Mrs. Dorothy Crews receives a facsimile of the annual which is dedicated to her, from Randy Mc¬ Dowell, HALISCOPE editor-in-chief. It was presented on Class Night. 2 3 Contents i)e Seal ion .... Seal ares . Cncfminis iralion Aacu tu . J Seniors . ( lln Serefass men Actioities . Ainteiics . AraSuaiion. . . . . . .page 2 . . .page 6 . .page 18 . .page 22 . .page 46 . .page 86 page 136 page 180 .page 202 .page 212 Alou eriis em en is Joretvorcf As we turn the pages of this book, so time continually turns the years of our lives. This annual is symbolic of our youth, a time of freshness and vigor. Life seems simple and life seems sweet during these years. But this book of youth must end and a volume of maturity begin. Then we will only be able to turn back to the memories of those hours, ’’hours of splendor in the grass, of glory in the flower” and ’’grieve not, rather find strength in what remains behind.” r J£en Sing a 5 Joyous (Sony! Inc 3e! the Jjouny 6 Eighth grade girls perform a ' rhythm march at the May D ay festivities, the eighth grade assembly program. Nell Lacy and Jimmy Chaffin. [Bound as to the UaSor s Sound) 7 The traditional Maypole Dance is performed at the eighth grade assembly by the girls physical education classes of Mrs. Mary Davis. 8 Frank Booker in a pensive mood. Eighth-grade president Didi Peace crowns Wanda Moorefield Queen of the May. What could be more radiant than the Junior-Senior Prom? Here Terry Lindley and Sharon Palmer present their invi¬ tation to Miss Erna Glascock. Charles Payne and Karen Dyer thinking of- — each other on a bright spring day. In preparation for their performances behind the footlights, Patricia Patterson and Crawford Peace run through a scene from Seventeen. Lorraine McKinney (right) turns over the office of S.C.A. secretary to Elinor Carter. 1 that Ohoujfi the ttdefiance fthich f)as Once Principal J, Marshall Swanson crowns Joanna Chaffin Homecoming Queen while her escort Wayne Stevens beams. Present member Carol Rickman taps Sandra Austin into the National Honor Society. cSo CBright, BSe Xow . tJICg Sight. Donna Ratcliff ' s beauty has won her many hours of glory. This year she was Miss H.C.H.S., Miss Halifax County Fair, and Queen of the Dog¬ wood Festival in Vinton, Virginia. Gthouqh fCothinp Gan forincj Gad? the fffour of Gp fen for in the Grass of Gforq in the Gffowen ;• The splendor of a warm spring day draws Freddie Slingo, Juanita Poole, Betsy Crews, and Billy Henderson from the classroom to the lawn. 12 wy ■ ' MEwm .f • ■ :r i- . Mf ' ' • ' ■ ' s wSr ' ■ - ' � 3r- ' 1 1, 7 ‘f ' ' : ' ?■ ' ft 2 ' Igfeg ; Ol VH ' - L3 PI ytfX S1 S8fi! ls)e liOi f Sr eoe X o . . . Judy Dunkley receives her high school diploma from Principal J. Marshall Swanson. Tvatfier jincf 14 • r-rrr Halifax County High School from Ode on Intimations of Immortality by William Wordsworth. 15 Sts? mm i L ' V ■ ■ ■ 11 - - V ■ m ■ urric Joyce Martin prepares her lessons for her next class. 16 Principal J.M, Swanson enjoys a lunch room discussion with teachers Willie Jones and John Mentzer. Mr. R. L. Lacy Superintendent of Schools University of Richmond, B.A.; Columbia University, M.A. 18 Mr. Frank Chaffin Director of Instruction Hampden-Sydney College, B.A. William and Mary, M. Ed. Mr. Udy Wood Director of Transportation Appalachian State Teachers College, B.S.; M.A. Members of the Halifax Comity high schools Board of Control are Paul Beatty; James Rowan; Baxter Wilson; Henry Hardy; R. L. Lacy; and Richard Armistead. 19 Mrs. Delilah Fallen Secretary Miss Anne Schmidt Secretary Mrs. Colleen Woody Secretary Mr. Gerald Tudor Administrative Assistant Guidance counselors Miss Jennie Wagner, Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, Mrs. Charlotte Farmer, and Miss Jane Blackwell confer regularly to aid students. UJie Jlcfminisi rail on 20 9 ; s an cnoo o f S to a) in Mr. J. Marshall Swanson Principal University of Tennessee, B.S.; M.S. 2 J Mr. J. R. Cardwell Vocational Agriculture Lynchburg College, A.B. Chairman, Agricultural Department Future Farmers of America Advisor Mr. Jesse E. Crews Vocational Agriculture V.P.I., B.S. Mr. Worth M. Hudson Vocational Agriculture V.P.I., B.S. Mr. T. Currie Lacks Vocational Agriculture V.P.I., B.S. Eddie Medley takes a sample of soil that will be analyzed. (J ocationaf ' -Cftgricufture department 22 The purpose of the Vo-ag. Department is to prepare students for agricultural or agricultural related jobs after graduation. Therefore, the subject matter presented in the classroom is extremely practical. Vocational Agriculture classes 9 and 10 meet two periods daily: one is spent in the classroom, and the other in the Vo-ag. shop. During the period in the shop the students learn how to handle power tools such as electric welders, table saws, and jointers. The students are taught the basic fundamentals and principles of rais¬ ing livestock, crops, and other jobs re¬ lating to agriculture. These principles are used in the specialization of Vo-ag. classes 11 and 12, which meet one period daily. The students also learn such things as electrical wiring, landscaping, fencing, and a host of others. During the latter part of the year the classes began the study of judging such things as dairy animals, beef cattle, crops, poultry and farm mechanics. The top stu¬ dents in these classes will go to VP I this summer to the annual F.F.A. Rally, but even those who don’t make the judging teams will gain valuable experience. Eugene Satterfield, Douglas Moore, and Lindy Puryear construct a self-hog feeder under the supervision of Mr. Currie Lacks. Mr. E. D. Patterson uses visual aids to make a point in one of his agriculture classes. Prepares Pis Siucienis for the Puiure 23 Mary Carol Lacy takes dictation from fellow business education student Kathie Slate. Mary Carol will then transcribe her notes on the typewriter. S uc en s in business Cxfucation Serve Learning to mimeograph is an important part of the office training class for advanced business students. Here Ruth Whitefield runs off a stencil. Jean Crews and Jennie Lee Midkiff work at typewriting, the most popular class in the department. 24 Mrs. Freeda Akers Typing; Shorthand Business Math Radford College, B.S. Miss Frances Aiken Typing; General Business East Carolina College, B.S. Mrs. Dorothy C. Cheatham Bookkeeping; Office Practice Typewriting; Shorthand Transcription Mary Washington College, B.S. Chairman, Business Education Department Mrs. Mary Jane Fletcher Record Keeping Elon College, A.B. F.B.L.A. Advisor Miss Sylvia West General Business; Typing; Shorthand Longwood College, B.S. Practical experience and training for clerical and secretarial work after gradua¬ tion are the two valuable assets which stu¬ dents in business education courses receive by their academic work. In addition, the girls in office practice and shorthand classes render much service to their school. The advanced typists work for the STAR and the HALISCOPE as well as for the other school departments while the advanced shorthand students take dicta¬ tion from Mr. Swanson and other faculty members. The standard bookkeeping course, offer¬ ed only to seniors, is preceded by a general recordkeeping course which offers the stu¬ dents training for general clerks, book¬ keeping procedures for small businesses, and bookkeeping practices for personal use. The Business Department also offered night classes in typing for the adults of the county and had so many people to take ad¬ vantage of this opportunity that the group had to be divided into two classes. This group was almost double the number enrolled in a similar class offered last year. 25 Mrs. Glenn Edens Art Atlantic Christian College, B.A. Mr. John G. Mentzer Choral; English University of Utah, B.A., M.A. Chairman, Eighth Grade Sponsors Mr. Jimmy Tussey Band; Choral Catawba College, B.A. 9K, US1C Mr. John Mentzer leads members of the Eighth Grade Chorus as they sing for an assembly. Painting and sculpture, the art courses offered at Halifax County High School, are divided into many interesting divisions. The student artists this year had the opportunity to develop many skills in oil painting, still-life painting, pen and ink drawing, clay sculpture, tooth pick sculp¬ ture, straw sculpture, collages, mosaics, and charcoal drawings. Many of these were displayed to the student body in the show case in the Art Department. Art was offered to all grades, but eighth graders were allowed to take it for a half year. The other students were re¬ quired to study for a year to receive their art credit. The Music Department at Halifax County High was divided into two sections for this year. The choral division of the department was divided into three different units. The Concert Choir and the mixed Glee Club were the advanced groups. Three eighth grade choral classes spent time in re¬ hearsals and performed for the Junior National Honor Society inductions. The band was divided into three units. The Senior Concert Band performed at many functions and learned mechanics of marching. The Beginners’ Band and the Cadet Band learned the fundamentals of music and marching. For the first time, the music depart¬ ment staged two assemblies for the student body to create more interest in this de¬ partment. 26 and dirt Gre ate dn teres t among Students Art Student Pam King works on a sketch that she will later develop into an oil painting. Advanced art stu¬ dents work in all media, from water colors to pastels. 27 J fome Mrs. Annie Belle Daniel Home Economics Longwood, B.S. Mrs. Glennis M. Greenwood Home Economics Longwood College, B.S. F.H.A. Advisor Miss Erna F. Shotwell Home Economics Longwood College, B.S. Chairman, Home Economics Department Education for homemaking should have the same recognition as training for other occupations and vocations, as home¬ making is one pursuit every individual will experience to some degree, Miss Erna Shotwell, head of the Home Economics Department said. The Home Economics Department at Halifax County High School offers degrees of concentration on domestic industries: cooking, sewing, selecting and caring for clothing; repairing electrical equipment; budgeting finances; and preserving health. The purpose of home economics train¬ ing is concerned with the application of knowledge of homemaking and family living, and with the progress of individuals as family members. With an enrollment of over 500 stu¬ dents, the Home Economics Department offers courses to students in grades eight through twelve. Homemaking is not re¬ quired in any grade, but four years of study in the field are offered. Family living, a half-year class for eleventh and twelfth grade boys and girls, emphasizes methods for solving domestic problems and im¬ proving relations between family mem¬ bers. Homemaking students serve the school in many ways outside the classroom. They serve at special meetings, banquets, and teas, make costumes for plays, and work as nurses aides in the hospital. m ww® WI1 28 TheH.C.H.S. home economics exhibit at the county fair featured local women and girls who are either trained home economists or who plan to be. con om cs Jfo omem Audrey Epperson puts to good use the homemaking knowledge that earned her the local Betty Crocker Award for good homemaking among senior girls. Mrs. Lois M. Swanson Home Economics; Sociology East Tennessee State College, B.S. University of Tennessee, M.S. Mrs. Martha Thompson Home Economics Madison College, B.S. 29 V Mrs. Elizabeth J. Harding Latin Mary Washington College, B.S. F.T.A. Advisor Latin Club Advisor Miss Frances Howard French; English Longwood College, B.S. French Club Advisor Mr. Garland Shook, Jr. Sipanish Lenoir-Rhyne College, A.B. Spanish Club Advisor Second-year Latin student Janet Roark puts initiate Walter Anderson through his paces during Latin Week. The Riviera holds a fascination for Nancy E. Smith, Morty Miller, and Jo Anne Bennett, first year French students. Go r • 9c £ oreign iDanquaae Spoken Spanish more and more occupies a place in the H.C.H.S. curriculum. Here Lavonia Dixon and Kenny Murray practice a dialogue. Composing the Foreign Language Department at H.C.H.S. are French, Latin, and Spanish. Each one encourages interest and enthusiasm in the respective countries and in the daily use of words pertaining to the language. The French Club is composed of every member of the French Department. Highlighting the year’s work is French Week in May. Also in the spring a French newspaper was edited by French students. From the French Club come the members for the French Honor Society. French grades, plus interest, enthusiasm, character, and attitude aid the teacher in selecting the members. To create interest in the language from fun, pleas¬ ure, and outside work, thus creating an awareness in everyday life, is the purpose of the Latin Club. Par¬ ticipation in the Latin Tournament at George Washing¬ ton High School was one of the big events of the Latin Club’s year. Also four entries were made by Latin students in the Latin essay contest. A float entered in the Christmas parade by the Spanish Club won first prize. This plus a club dance, where two pinatas were broken, made up a large part of the Spanish year. A medal is given to the senior with the highest two-year average in Spanish. Students Study hife in Other Countries Mrs. Pattye B. Hicks English; History; Librarian College of William and Mary, A.B. Mrs. Vernie Bohannon English; General Science Radford College, B.S. Chairman, Junior Sponsors Mrs. Dorothy H. Crews English Limestone College, B.A. Thespian Troupe Advisor Mrs. Charlotte M. Farmer English; Guidance Westhampton College, B.A. Richard J. Fitz, Jr. English; Journalism University of Richmond, B.A. Chairman, English Department HALISCOPE, STAR Advisor Quill and Scroll Advisor During the past year there were only a few changes in the English De¬ partment. Most of the reforms came about in journalism classes. A straight jour¬ nalism class, 12J, was revived after being dropped from the curriculum two years earlier. To give students time to gain more experience in journalism while in high school, 10 J, and 11J similar classes now write most of the stories in the STAR. Teachers continued to stress read¬ ing in the English classes. To improve vocabulary, comprehension, and rate of reading, the Science Research Associa¬ tion Reading Lab was used in selected classes. One section of the English Depart¬ ment, a class in the art of speaking, disappeared from the curriculum due to a lack of student interest. Plans are in the making to put it back in next year. 7 ie Joanpuape Cftrts ' Departm ent Mrs. Ethel D. Holland English Madison College, B.S. Mr. Chester P. Hollingsworth English Atlantic Christian College, B.S. Assistant Football Coach Mrs. Gail Loftin English; History Appalachian State Teachers ' College, B.S. Mrs. Martha Penick English Queen ' s College, A.B. National Honor Society Advisor Mrs. Rosalie B. Powell English Radford College, B.S. Carolyn Rodgers, Ricky Harrell, and Elizabeth Fogle display projects on the Elizabethan era. 33 Mrs. Oakley Roberts English Mary Washington College, B.S. University of Tennessee, M.S. Mrs. Virginia Roberts English Mary Baldwin College, B.A. Chairman, Eighth Grade Sponsors Mrs. Reba G. Satterfield English East Carolina, B.S. Miss Natalie Terry English College of William and Mary, A.B. Miss Jennie Wagner English; History; Guidance Maryville College, A.B. Junior National Honor Society Advisor Chairman, Senior Sponsors Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor Miss Frances Woltz Librarian College of William and Mary, A.B. Library Workers Advisor Mrs. M. D. Tetterton of the South Boston Woman ' s Club presents the annual reading awards to Jun¬ ior Royster Hedgepeth and Senior Laura Lee Trope. Mr. Henry Harrison Industrial Arts; Me¬ chanical Drawing Clemson College, B.S. Mr. Kyle Simmer man Industrial Arts East Tennessee State College, B.S. Gnf ustrial Girts ' Provides Pldu t Glasses The Industrial Arts Department offers a large store of knowledge and valuable experience. In the eighth grade, students study free-hand drawing, metal work, electricity, and hand-woodworking. Drawing, machine-woodworking, and machine metal work are fields covered in the full-year ninth grade course. The full-year tenth grade course, which is the most ad vane ed, offers machine-wood¬ working, and general and machine metal work. New equipment, including a metal¬ working lathe and a milling machine, have been added this year offering even more valuable knowledge to be found in H.C.H.S.’s up-to-date industrial arts shop. Also included in the Industrial Arts Department is a course in mechanical drawing. This tenth grade course teaches students to transfer their ideas onto paper in an o rd e r ly arrangement. Planning, sketching, designing, and preparing work¬ ing plans are the basic fundamentals of mechanical drawing. Mr. Henry Harrison instructs men from the adult industrial arts class. 35 Mrs. Amelia Burleigh General Math Lynchburg College, A.B. Mrs. Agnes Carter Consumer Math; Math Mary Baldwin College, B.A. Mrs. Thelma H. Dawson General Math Meredith College, A.B. 7{ia jer Jlfai i G asses S ress uDiSrary Miss Mildred Henderson Miss Erma Glasscock Algebra; Plane Geometry General Math; Algebra College of Solid Geometry; William and Mary, B.S. Trigonometry University of Virginia, B.S. Chairman, Math Department Mu Alpha Theta Advisor Mr. John Johnston Algebra; Math East Carolina, B.S. 36 Fractions, equations, and logarithms were among the scope of classwork students found in math classes this year. General math, Algebra I and II, plane geometry, solid geometry, trigonometry, business math, and, for the first time, Algebra III were among the classes students attended. To create interest among stu¬ dents and to give students a chance to pursue math ideas used in every day life, were the purposes of having a Math Week this year. During Math Week a display of math from all the classes were displayed in the lobby. Solid ge¬ ometry and trigonometry students were required to construct geomet¬ ric figures and to make math post¬ ers used in the display. All math teachers engaged in an in-service class led and super¬ vised monthly by the state math supervisor. The purpose of the class was to familiarize the teach¬ ers with the newer math content. Also in solid and trigonometry classes a concentrated emphasis was placed on the use of the li¬ brary. This work included reading topics from books on higher math¬ ematics and writing summaries on them. This activity was established to help the student broaden his knowledge of the subject. Eighth Grade math student Jackie Epps works a problem at the board. Mrs. Rosa Lee Sizemore General Math Longwood College, B.S. Mr. Jack Strum General Math Wake Forest College, B.S. Mrs. Kathryn J. Wilson Algebra; Plane Geometry Longwood College, B.S. 37 Mr. William B. Arrowood Physical Education; Health East Tennessee State College, B.S. Assistant Football Coach Mr. James Hamrick Physical Education; Health Elon College, A.B. Varsity Basketball, Baseball Coach Mr. Bob Merritt Physical Education; Health East Tennessee State College, B.S. Varsity Football, Track Coach Vandie Saunders is enrolled in a weight lifting class, which eighth grade boys taking physical education may elect. U z7umarama” The Physical Education Department, which is required for all students in grades eight, nine, and ten, taught the students the history, fundamentals, and basic steps of thirteen different sports. Due to the shortage of classroom space, the practice of teaching health had to be terminated in all classes except the ninth grade. Even though the students were un¬ able to participate in classroom work, the 500 boys and 600 girls enrolled did partici¬ pate in many different sports. For example, the boys played football, soccer, volleyball, softball, basketball, tumbling and badmin¬ ton. The department also gave some in¬ struction in bowling. The Physical Education Department also offered a driver’s training course to those students who had a learner’s license and who had completed the classroom course of driver’s education. In the behind-the- wheel driving course, a fee of $3.00 was charged, and the boys usually received a ten per cent deduction on their automobile insurance. Mrs. Mary Davis Physical Education Health New York University, B.S. Mrs. Paulita W. Patterson Physical Education Health Radford College, B.S. University of Virginia, M. Ed. Chairman, Physical Education Department Miss Nancy Walker Physical Education Health Appalachian State Teacher ' s College, B.S. Jfiy ' i ij ilecf t ie 1961-62 CPJiysicaf C cf. ear Tumbling is an activity of all girls ' physical educa¬ tional classes but special emphasis is given to it in the ninth and tenth grades. 39 Miss Jane E. Blackwell General Science; Chemistry Randolph-Macon, A.B. University of Virginia, M. Ed. Chairman, Guidance Department Mr s. Bernice N. Brinkley Biology; General Science Longwood College, B.S. University of Virginia, M. Ed. Chairman, Science Department Science Club Advisor Nancy Smith, Suzanne Kearse, and Anne Williams examine slides in the advanced biology class. Outstanding Science Students As in previous years, the aim of the Science Department was the advancement of the understanding of general science, biology, chemistry, and physics. To reach this goal more effectively, the department added a second year of biology for juniors and seniors. Sizemore Appliance Company of South Boston donated a television to the physics department in hopes that it would be useful in demonstrating certain classes taught on the subject from WUNC, an educational T-V station in Chapel Hill, N. C. Two students, Robert Bagwell and Nat Wooding, were chosen as outstanding sci¬ ence students and sent by VEPCO with Mrs. Bernice Brinkley to Chicago as represent¬ ative to the National Youth Conference on the Atom. They also visited the site of the nuclear reactor at Dresden that provides electricity for Chicagoland and Argonne National Laboratory. Members of the Science Club and a teacher visited the hydroelectric plant at Roanoke Rapids as guests of VEPCO. Mr. Harold Brown Biology; Science High Point College, A.B. Mr. Carl Burke, Jr. Chemistry; Biology Physics Elon College, A.B. Golf Coach 40 Mrs. Mary L. Davis General Science Madison College, V.P.I., B.S. v Mrs. Mary G. Glascock General Science Woman ' s College University of North Carolina B.S. Bruce Land, first place winner in the annual Science Fair, demonstrates a chemistry ex¬ periment. Were Wiven a Crip to Chicago Miss Hilda Melton Biol ogy; Spanish Wake Forest, B.A. Mrs. Hilda Hankins Biology; Science Westhampton, B.A. (no picture available) 41 Mr. Morris E. Campbell Government; History Math University of Richmond, B.A. Mr. W. Carl Crews Government; U.S. History William and Mary, B A. Mr. Willie L. Jones Government; U.S. History R.P.I., B.S. Mr. Julian Harrison History; Economics R.P.I., B.S. Jefevision Uaugnt To prepare students to choose wisely both today and tomorrow is the main pur¬ pose of the Social Studies Department, said Mrs. Mary McLaughlin, chairman of the department. In the 1961-62 school year courses in United States history, United States government, economics, geography, and world history were taught. Students achieved greater excellence in these subjects through television instruction, bulletin board displays, quiz programs, and educational trips. For the first time, two social studies classes were taught by the use of television. United States history and world history students took notes for half an hour from the television teacher, while the remainder of the period was dedicated to discussion. Carried over from the previous year was a current events quiz show in which a panel of four students faced a civic club panel. Toward the end of the year the radio program was changed, however, as the H.C.H.S. team faced other area high schools. A bulletin board contest was another activity of the Social Studies Department in 1961-62. Every two weeks bulletin boards of the social studies classes were judged, and the winner received a trophy made by the Industrial Arts Department. Trips to places of historical interest enabled United States and World History students to see a realistic picture of the history which they were studying. History students take notes from their television teach¬ er, a first at H.C.H.S. jfistory Students , 2 J£ G J£ 5W Mrs. Mary W. McLaughlin U.S. History; Guidance Hollins College, A.B. Chairman, Social Studies Department Great Books Advisor Mr. Bill Payne Government; Math Hampden-Sydney College, B.A. (no picture available) Mr. William L. Satterfield Geography; History; Librarian East Carolina College, B.S. Projectionist Club Advisor Mrs. Fern Shook U.S. History University of North Carolina, A.B. Junior Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor Principal J. Marshall Swansongives DickSizemore the award for the most outstanding history student in the eighth grade. The presentation was made at the Awards Assembly. Miss Julia E. Tuck World History; U.S. History Longwood College, B.A. Chairman, Ninth Grade Sponsors Mr. Gerald W. Tudor History; Geography East Carolina College, B.S. Assistant Football Coach Junior Varsity Basketball Coach S.C.A. Advisor Athletic Director Administrative Assistant 43 Miss Ruth Grover Nursing Instructor Washington Missionary College, B.S., R.N. Mrs. Mary Mentzer Nursing Polyclinic Hospital, R.N. Harold Ray Younger, a D. O. student, learns drafting in the office of the city manager. Included in the H.C.H.S. curriculum are three organizations designed to pre¬ pare youth for useful employment after completion of their high school education. For girls interested in becoming nurses, the school and community hospi¬ tal offer a seventeen month course in Practical Nursing, including theoretical work at the high school and supervised practice at the hospital. Upon satisfactory completion of the course, the student is awarded a diploma and pin by the Halifax County School Board and the Board of Trustees of the Halifax Community Hospital. Students interested in business training may join either the Distributive Education Club, which trains students for employment in distributive occupations, or the Diversified Occupations Club, dealing with more specialized jobs. The D. E. Club this year operated the school store and the Lost and Found Department and also conducted a survey of business establishments in Halifax and South Boston for the Community Drive. Although somewhat similar to D. E., the D. O. Club is a separate organization participating in separate activities and consisting of outstanding members also. Among them are O’Neille Womack, who won first place in the state essay contest, and Nancy Cole, the first girl from H.C.H.S. to become state D. O. secretary. location af Mr. Cary W. Blain Diversified Occupations College of William and Mary, B.S. D. 0. Club Advisor Mr. William L. Lowe Distributive Education University of Denver, B.S.; B.A. D. E. Club Advisor Barbara Howell is taking Jean Talbott ' s blood pressure as part of practical nursing training. Mr. Caryle R. Wimbish, Jr. Distributive Education V.P.I.; B.S. D. E. Club (no picture available) Mr. William Lowe aids Mr. Carl Wimbish, assistant D. E. coordinator. Students Won JIfanu district Wlwards eniors Jimmy Chaffin and Mary Berkeley Green practice their parts in this year ' s Spring Production, Outward Bound. 46 Representatives to Boys ' and Girls ' State the summer of 1961 were Peter Sizemore, Karen Dance, Nancy Woltz, Jimmy Barbour, Eddie Chappell, Patricia Patterson, Tommy Snow, Katty DeJarnette, and Jerry Dodd. 47 Senior officers are (FIRST ROW) Brenda Forlines, treasurer; (SECOND ROW) Carol Rickman, reporter; Charles Payne, president; Betty Byrd Gunn, secretary; (THIRD ROW) Jerry Dodd, vice-president; Bill Crews, sergeant-at-arms; and Miss Jennie Wagner, advisor. 48 David Allen Betty Gayle Anderson Betty Lou Anderson Jackie Anderson Gfa ass Oj ’62 Sts 9 th Graduating Gfa ass DAVID CARWELL ALLEN: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Latin Club F.B.L.A.; Homeroom Officer . . . BETTY GAYLE ANDERSON: Rt. 1, Halifax; F.H.A.; Pep Club; Class Assemblies; Agriculture Department Student Secretary . . . BETTY LOU ANDERSON: Rt. 1, Nathalie; F.H.A. . . . JACKIE CONNER ANDERSON: Rt. 2, Nathalie; Choral Club . . . TINA FRANCES ARRINGTON: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A., reporter; Class As¬ semblies; Homeroom Officer . . . RICHARD PAYNE ATKINS: 122 Edmunds St., South Boston; D. O. Club . . . SANDRA LARUE AUSTIN: Clover; National Hon¬ or Society; F.H.A., president; historian; F.H.A. State and National Convention; Choral Club; Homeroom Of¬ ficer; Agriculture Department Secretary; S.C.A. Re¬ presentative. Ruby Anderson Frances Arrington Richard Atkins Sandra Austin 49 Jimmy Barbour Jimmy Barker Jane Baynes Mae Betterton Seniors Dfefcf ifte Position of fPresicfeni in JAMES HENRY BARBOUR: Mountain Road, Halifax: S.C.A. Public Relations Committee Chairman; HALI- SCOPE Editorial Board; J.V. Football; Varsity Foot¬ ball; Track; Spanish Club; Current Events Merit A- ward; Debate Team; Boys ' State . . . JAMES WI LLIAM BARKER: Rt. 2, Scottsburg;F.F.A.. . .JANE SADLER BAYNES: Clover; F.B.L.A., treasurer; F.H.A.; Latin Club; S.C.A. Representative; Homeroom officer . . . MAE BETTERTON: Rt. 1, Box 147 C, Nathalie; F.H. A. . . . MARTHA ANN BETTERTON: Rt. 1, Box 205, Scottsburg; F.H.A. . . . DAISY JANE BLACKSTOCK: Rt. 2, Box 236, Halifax; Choral Club; Class Assemblies . . . ROBERT THOMPSON BLOUNT: Rt. 1, Box 134, Clover; F. F. A. . . . BETSY KATHLEEN BOWEN: Virgilina; National Junior Honor Society; National Hon¬ or Society; Latin Club; Spanish Club; F.T.A.; S.C.A. Alternate . . . MILDRED RUTH BOWES: Box 7 X, Alton; Library Club; Class Assemblies . . . WILLIE Bob Blount Martha .Betterton Daisy Blackstock Kathleen Bowen Mildred Bowes Willie Bowman BEST ALL AROUND Nancy WoLtz WILCHER BOWMAN: Rt. 2, Sutherlin; J.V. Football; Eddie Chappell J. V. Baseball; Spanish Club; Fall Production; Home¬ room Officer; Bus Driver; Class Assemblies . . . PRENTICE DEAN BRANDON: Alton; Band . . . DONALD WAYNE BRAY: Halifax; D. E. Club . . . BOBBY BUTLER: Rt. 1, South Boston; F.F.A. . . . JEAN CAROLYN BUTLER: 1809 Chamberlain St., South Boston; F.H.A.; Projectionist Club; F.B.L.A., reporter, vice-president. Dean Brandon Donald Bray Bobby Butler Jean Butler 51 Betty Jo Campbell Carolyn Cardwell Wfeij J3ePs Wwisf Was BETTY JO CAMPBELL: Republican Grove; F. H. A. . . . CAROLYN VIRGINIA CARDWELL: Clover; Mu Alpha Theta, secretary; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; S.C.A. Representative; Junior Class Reporter; STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; Band; Science Club; Latin Club; Homeroom Of¬ ficer; Class Assemblies; Junior-Senior Prom Com¬ mittee . . . RUTH ELAINE CARTER: 1312 Hodges Street, South Boston; D.O. Club, reporter . . . SILAS ROBERT CARTER: Route 3, Nathalie; Spanish Club . . .MICHAEL BOYD CATES: 708Grover Ave., South Boston; Tenth Grade Treasurer; Freshman Basketball, captain; J.V. Basketball, captain; Varsity Football, co¬ captain; Basketball, co-captain; Track; Class Assem¬ Bobby Carter Elaine Carter blies . . . TIMOTHY K. CATES: South Boston; J.V. Football; Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball, man¬ ager; French Club, vice-president; Homeroom Officer . . . JAMES JOSEPH CHAFFIN, JR.: 1410 Wilkerson St., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; Na¬ tional Honor Society; S.C.A. Representative; S.C.A. Committee Chairman; STAR Reporter; Freshman Bas¬ ketball; J.V. Basketball; Varsity Basketball; J.V. Foot¬ ball; Varsity Football; J.V. Baseball; Varsity Golf; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Great Books Club; Spring Production; Fall Production . . . JOANNA TUCKER CHAFFIN: 1321 Barbour St., South Boston; Freshman Class; Vice-president; Spanish Club; Pep Club, sec¬ retary; S.C.A. Representative; J.V. Cheerleader; Var- Mike Cates Tim Cates Jimmy Chaffin Joanna Chaffin 52 Shirley Chambliss Elizabeth Chaney Barbara Chappell Eddie Chappell CftssemSIp; CPfacethe CPeppermtnt LSounae sity Cheerleader head; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Homecoming Queen; Homecoming Maid of Hon¬ or; Homecoming Attendant . . . SHIRLEY FRANCES CHAMBLISS: Rt. 1, Box 15, Halifax; Library Club . . . ELIZABETH NEWBY CHANEY: Rt. 1, Paces; F.B.L. A.; F. H. A.; Latin Club; Choral Club . . . BARBARA ANN CHAPPELL: Rt. 1, Box 46, Vernon Hill; D. E. Club. . .GEORGE EDWARD CHAPPELL, JR.: Moun¬ tain Rd., Halifax; National Honor Society, president; Quill and Scroll; S.C.A. Vice-President; STAR Sports Editor; HALISCOPE Staff; Freshman Basketball; J.V. Football; Varsity Football, Captain; Track; Spanish Club, president; Latin Club; Class Assemblies, All- Western District Football Team, honorable mention, second team, first team; All-State Football Team, hon¬ orable mention; All Group LA, honorable mention; All American, honorable mention; Boys ' State; Delegate, S.C.A. District, State convention; Delegate, S.C.A. World Youth Forum . . . JOHN WAYNE CHILDREY: Rt. 4, Box 162, Nathalie; F.F.A., assistant reporter, secretary. . . SANDRA LEE CLARK: Box 736, Hali¬ fax; S. C. A. Alternate, STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Staff; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Pep Club; F.T.A., sec¬ retary; Science Club; Choral Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer . . . EDWARD CLIBORNE: Har¬ mony; F.F.A. . . . HILDA COATES: Rt. 2, Box 3-A, Halifax, F.H.A. John Childrey Sandra Clarke Edward Cliborne Hilda Coates 53 Patricia Coates Charles Cole Grady Cole Billy Collins PATRICIA FRANCIS COATES: Rt. 4, Nathalie; D. E. Club; F. H. A. . . . CHARLES EARNEST COLE: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Latin Club; Audio-Visual Club, treasurer; Bus Driver . . . GRADY COLE: Rt. 2, Box 151B, South Boston; F. F. A.; D. E.. . . CHASTIN FREDRICK COLLINS: 900 Grove Ave., South Boston; Latin Club; Band. . . WILLIAM ALEXANDER COLLINS, JR.: 900 Grove Ave., South Boston; Latin Club; Band . . . BESSIE CAROLYN COMER: Rt. 2, Box 93-D, South MOST INTELLECTUAL Priscilla Comer Grayson Powell Freddy Collins Carolyn Comer 54 Priscilla Comer Randolph Comer Kenneth Compton Harold Conner G ass Jleac ecf t ie Staffs ff GPuGfications Boston; F. H. A. ... HENRY RANDOLPH COMER: Rt. 1, Virgilina; F. F. A. . . . PRISCILLA ANN COMER: Rt. 1, South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta, treasurer; Quill and Scroll, vice-president; STAR Reporter, Columnist; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; Spanish Club, reporter; Science Club; Latin Club; Band; S. C. A. Representative; Great Books Club; National Merit Commendation . . . KENNETH COMP¬ TON: Rt. 3, Virgilina; D. E. Club . . . HAROLD WILSON CONNER: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F. F. A. . . . IRENE MARIE CONNER: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F. H. A. . . . MARGARET JO ANNE CONNER: South Boston; F. H. A.; Class Assembly . . . MARY LOUISE CON¬ NER: Clover; Latin Club; Homeroom Officer; HALI¬ SCOPE Typist; Guidance Counselor Worker; Office Assistant. . .WILLIE THOMAS CONNER: Rt. 1, Halifax; F. F. A. Irene Conner Jo Anne Conner Mary Conner Willie Thomas Conner 55 STARR LEE COOK: Rt. 2, South Boston; F.T.A.; F.H. A.; Thespian Troupe; Pep Club; Latin Club; Spring Production; Fall Production . . . KATHY CAROLYN COVINGTON: Rt. 2, Halifax; Spanish Club; Choral Club . . . BARBARA ANN CREASY: Rt. 2, Box 690, Halifax; F.B.L.A.; D.O. Club, reporter . . . JEAN ELIZABETH CREWS: Rt. 4, Box 2, Nathalie; National Junior Hon¬ or Society; HALISCOPE Typist; Office Assistant . . . JOANNE ELIZABETH CREWS: Rt. 2, Box 11, Nathalie; Latin Club; F.B.L.A.; F.H.A.; Bus Driver . . . JOHN WILLIAM CREWS: Brookneal; S.C.A. Representative; Senior Class Serge ant-at-Arms; Homeroom Officer . . . LINDA FORD CREWS: Vaughan St., South Boston; F.H.A. . . . LOUISE FRANCES CREWS: Rt. 2, Box 284-B, South Boston; F.H.A.; Latin Club . . . LYNDA GAYLE CREWS: Long Island; F.B.L.A.; Latin Club, Jean-Crews Linda Ford Crews Louise Crews Jo Anne Crews 56 Lynda Crews Karen Dance Charles Daniel Marian Daniel in treasurer; Homeroom Officer . . . KAREN ANN DANCE: Box 433, Halifax; Junior Class Treasurer; Latin Club, reporter; Band; Spanish Club; Class As¬ sembly; Homeroom Officer; Girls ' State; Junior-Sen¬ ior Prom Committee; Homecoming Committee . . . CHARLES WALKER DANIEL: 611 Cedar Ave.; South Boston; Freshman Basketball; J.V. Football; J.V. Bas¬ ketball; Track Varsity Basketball; Varsity Baseball . . .MARIAN JANE DANIEL: 102Chalmers St.; South Boston; F.H.A. . . . HENRY ERNIE DAVIS: Rt. 4, Nathalie; F. F. A. . . . MARY FRANCIS DAVIS: Oak Lane, Halifax; HALISCOPE Typist; Pep Club; Home¬ room Officer; Office Assistant . . . LYNDA GALE DAY: 1607 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston; Latin Club . . . JOHNNY WILLIAM DEASE: Rt. 2, Box 28, Hali¬ fax; D. E. Club. Ernie Davis Mary Francis Davis Lynda Day Johnny Dease Katty De Jarnette Betty Jean Dixon Jerry Dodd Grey Doss C ass Jltemfji ers were Oe ecjaies KATHERLEEN HOLMES DEJARNETTE: Halifax; Na¬ tional Junior Honor Society, secretary; Mu Alpha Theta, secretary, vice-president; Junior Class Secretary; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; J.V. Cheerleader; Var¬ sity Cheerleader; Spanish Club, vice-president; Choral Club, president; Latin Club; Fall Production; Home¬ room Officer; Girls’ State . . •. BETTY JEAN DIXON: Box 274, South Boston; D.E. Club . . .GERALD WAYNE DODD: Box 123, Halifax; National Junior Honor So¬ ciety, National Honor Society, vice-president; Mu Alpha Theta, treasurer; Quill and Scroll, president; Sopho¬ more Class President; Senior Class vice-president; STAR Managing Editor; J.V. Basketball; Freshman Basketball; Spanish Club; Latin Club, vice-president; Great Books Club; S.C.A. Representative; Class Assemblies; Homeroom officer; Boys ' State . . . MARIAN GREY DOSS: Clover; Latin Club; Choral Club; F.H.A.; Class Assembly . . . THOMAS GOOD¬ WIN DOWNEY: Rt. 3, Virgilina; D.O. Club. . . CLARENCE AUBREY DUFFER: Rt. 4, Nathalie; Freshman Basketball; J.V. Basketball; Varsity Basket¬ ball . . . DORIS PHYLLIS DUNCAN: Cluster Springs; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Pep Club; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A.; Band, majorette; STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; Delegate, C.S.P.A. Convention. Thomas Downey Aubrey Duffer Phyllis Duncan Judy Dunkley 58 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Brenda Forlines Jerry Dodd Honor Society; Pep Club; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A.; Band, ma¬ jorette; STAR Reporter; HA LIS COPE Editorial Board; Delegate, C.S.P.A. Convention; Latin Club. . .JUDITH ALMA DUNKLEY: Rt. 3, Box 1-B, Nathalie; National Junior Honor Society, vice-president; National Honor Society; Freshman Class Treasurer; HALISCOPE Typ¬ ist; F.H.A., vice-president; Latin Club; Choral Club; Delegate, State F.H.A. Convention; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Industrial Arts Department Sec¬ retary; STAR Typist; F.H.A., secretary; Junior-Senior Prom Committee; S. C.A. Representative . . . KEN¬ NETH EDWARD ELDER: Rt. 4, Nathalie; F.F.A. GLADYS IREN ELLIOTT: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Latin Club’ Spanish Club; Library Club; F. H. A. . . . JAMES e! ELLIOTT, JR.: Rt. 3, Box 113, Virgilina; F. F. A., president; Class Assembly; Audio-Visual Club . . ! JAMES WOODSON ELLIOTT, JR.: Rt, 3, Virgilina; F, F.A., reporter; F.B.L.A., president; Audio-Visual Club . . . NANCY JEAN ELLIOTT: Berry Hill Rd., South Boston; Pep Club; Library Club . . . AUDREY DALE EPPERSON: Rt. 1, Halifax; F.H.A.; D.E. Club, Betty Crocker Homemarker Award. James E. Elliott, Jr. James W. Elliott, Jr. Nancy Elliott Audrey Epperson 59 Patsy Epps Jackie Fallen Frances Farmer James Fears O eceiuing SRings, Selecting T1OJ20 s PATSY LOU EPPS: Rt. 2, Box 82, Halifax; D.E. Club . . .JACKIE DWIGHT FALLEN: Rt. 2, Box 119, Nath¬ alie; F. F. A. . . . FRANCES ANNE FARMER: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F.H.A.. . . JAMES EDWARD FEARS: Rt. 2, Box 252, Halifax, Varsity Football . . . BARBARA ALICE FISHER: Rt. 1, Nathalie; F. H. A.; F.B.L.A. . . . EFFIE MAE FISHER: Rt. 1, Box 179, Nathalie; D. O. Club . . . JOYCE ANN FLETCHER: Box 77, Virgilina; F.B.L.A.; Cafeteria Worker . . . ROBERT FORD: Cluster Springs; F. F. A. . . . BRENDA ANN FORLINES: 2140 Willow St., South Boston; National Honor Society; National Junior Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta, corresponding secretary; Senior Class Trea¬ surer; STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; F.T.A., historian; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Band; Pep Club; Great Books Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Barbara Fisher Effie Mae Fisher Joyce Fletcher Bobby Ford 60 FRANCISCO: Rt. 1, Box 223, Scottsburg; F.F.A. . . . CAROLYN ANN FRANKLIN: 844 Wilborn, Avenue, South Boston; Choral Club; F. H. A. . . . PRISCILLA WARREN FRANKLIN: 1313 N. MainStreet, South Bos¬ ton; F. H. A. . . . JAMES HILARY GLIDEWELL, JR.: Lenning; S.C.A. Representative; Sophomore Sergeant- at-Arms; J. V. Baseball; Varsity Baseball; Spanish Club; Science Club; Band; Homeroom Officer. Ronnie Francisco Carolyn Franklin Officer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee; S.C.A. Alter¬ nate . . . IRVING HUNTINGTON FOX, IH: Halifax; Latin Club; French Club, treasurer; Great Books Club, vice-president; Intramural Basketball, captain; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer . . . GENE ALBERT FRANCIS: Rt. 4, Box 70, Nathalie; F.F.A., secretary, vice-president. . . HELEN SADLER FRANCIS: Spen¬ cer Store, Halifax, D.E. Club . . . RONNIE FORREST Priscilla Franklin Jimmy Glidewell 61 Wilmer Good Donald Gordon Alice Graham Jimmy Gravitt eniors TJisitecf the MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Katty DeJarnette Bill Greenwood WILMER KAY GOOD: Rt. 1, Box 227A, South Boston; F.F.A.; Audio Visual Club. . . DONALD BRENT GOR¬ DON: Rt. 1, Alton; Band. . .ALICE DUNAWAY GRA¬ HAM: 2114 Willow St., South Boston; F.H.A. . . . JAMES CALVIN GRAVITT: Rt. 1, Box 28, Virgilina; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Spanish Club; Homeroom Officer. . . RANDOLPH LLOYD GRAVITT: Rt. 1, Alton, F. F. A. . . .KENNETH LLOYD GREEN: 618 RieleySt., South Boston; D.E. Club . . . MARY BERKELEY GREEN: 1323 Bernard St., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; French Honor Society; F.T.A. reporter; Choral Club, treasurer; Library Club; Thespian Troupe; Latin Club; French Club; Pep Club; Great Books Club; S.C. A. Committee Chairman; Choral Musical; Spring Pro- Randy Gravitt Kenneth Green 62 Mary Berkeley Green Bill Greenwood Julian Greenwood Betty Byrd Gunn Ijorfc of Ginc ereJTa at fun tor- cSe nior duction; Homeroom Officer; Science Fair, second place; All State Chorus; Class Assemblies; Junior- Senior Prom Commit tee . . .JULIAN LATELLE GREENWOOD, JR.: Rt. 1, Halifax; F.F.A.; Latin Club . . . WILLIAM IRVING GREENWOOD, JR.: Vernon Hill, National Junior Society, president; National Hon¬ or Society; French Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; S. C.A. President, Sgt.-at-Arms; S.C.A. Delegate to Dis¬ trict Convention, Summer Workshop; S. C.A. Spring Fair Chairman; STAR Reporter; Freshman Basketball; J.V. Football; Track; Science Club, president; French Club; Latin Club; F. T. A.; Choral Club; Great Books Club; Pep Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Boys ' State; American Legion Citizenship Award . . . BETTY BYRD GUNN: South Boston; National Junior Society; S.C.A. Representative; S.C.A. Dance Commit¬ tee Chairman; S.C.A. Delegate to District Convention; Senior Class Secretary; STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Staff; Pep Club; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Choral Club; All-State Chorus; Great Books Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; D.A.R. Good Citizen Award; Choral Musical; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . JAMES FRANKLIN GUTHRIE: Nathalie; D.E. Club. . .JESSE THOMAS HALL, JR.: Rt. 2, Box 72 B, Nathalie; F.F. A. . . . LEE ROY HALL: Berry Hill Rd., South Bos¬ ton; F.F.A. . . . SANDRA JEAN HARDING: Star Rt., South Boston; French Honor Society; Latin Club Offi¬ cer; Choral Club; Pep Club; French Club D.O. Club; Homeroom Officer. Jimmy Guthrie Jesse Hall Lee Roy Hall Sandra Harding 63 MARSHALL BRIGGS HARRIS: Rt. 2, Centerville; D, E, Club . . . BARBARA ANN HATCHER: Rt. 2, Scotts- burg; National Junior Honor Society; HALISCOPE Typist; STAR typist; F. H. A.; Latin Club; Choral Club; Class Assembly; Student Secretary to the I. C. T. Department, Guidance Department; Delegate to D. O. Clubs of Virginia Annual Convention . . . ELIZABETH FRANKLIN HATCHER: Rt. 1, Box 250, South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society, reporter; STAR Reporter; Latin Club; Choral Club, treasurer; Class Assembly; F. H. A.; Junior-Senior Prom Committee. . . HARVEY HAZELWOOD: 755 Magnolia Drive, South Boston; F. F. A. . . . MARTHA DAVIS HOLLAND: South Boston; National Honor So¬ ciety; National Junior Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; S. C. A. Alternate; Teacher Appreciation Committee Martha Holland Barbara Howell Linda Howerton Curtiss Hudson 64 Chairman; Pep Club; F. T. A.; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Science Club; Great Books Club; Thespian Troupe, Fall Productions; Homeroom Officer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee. . . BARBARA GAINEY HOWELL: Rt. 1, Box 780, Halifax; F. H. A.; F. B. L. A.; Library Club . . . LINDA WILLIAMS HOWERTON: Rt. 1, Box 436, South Boston; D. E. Club . . . CURTIS DALE HUDSON: Virgilina; F. F. A. ... ELIE FRANKLIN HUDSON: Cluster Springs; F. F. A. . . . JOYCE LEE HUGHES: Rt. 2, Halifax; F. H. A. . . . MARGARET MAE HUGHES: Rt. 1, Box 104, Nathalie; F. H. A.; Choral Club; Library Club; Class Assembly . . .TERRY BERRYMAN HUGHES: Rt. 3, Box 63, Virgilina; F. F. A. . . . PENELOPE MAY IRBY: Lenning; S. C. A. Representative; Pep Club; French Club; F. H. A., committee chairman . . . KENNETH LAMBERT JACKSON: Rt. 1, Alton; Band . . . DOUG¬ LAS BROOKS JONES: Star Rt., South Boston; D. O. Club. . .GILES EDWARD JONES: Vernon Hill; F. F. A. Penny Irby Kenneth Jackson Doug Jones Giles Jones 65 Ronnie Jones Suzanne Kearse Ronnie Keatts Margaret Kindley Go lege Goarcf Examinations Determined RONNIE McKINLEY JONES: Star Rt., South Boston; F.F.A.. . . SUZANNE EDHARDTKEARSE: 1313Shep- herd St., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; S.C.A. Representative; Dele¬ gate to District Convention; Choral Club; Latin Club; Pep Club; Great Books Club; S. C. A. Citizen of the Month; Class Assemblies; Junior-Senior Prom Com¬ mittee . . . RONALD EUGENE KEATTS: Rt. 2, Box 18, South Boston; Freshman Vice-President; Sopho¬ more Vice-President; S.C.A. Treasurer; Freshman Basketball; J. V. Basketball; J. V. Football; Varsity Baseball; Varsity Football; Varsity Basketball; Track; Spanish Club; Class Assemblies . . . MARGARET STEWART KINDLEY: Vernon Hill; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Chairman S.C. A. Devotions; STAR Reporter; Science Club; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Spring Production; Sophomore Assembly; Homeroom Officer . . . PAMELA LEIGH KING: Box 373, South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; French Honor Society; Latin Club; French Club; Pep Club; F.T.A.; F.H.A.; Class Assembly; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . BOBBY LACKS: Rt. 3, Box 59 A. Scottsburg; F.F.A. . . . ELIJAH DANIEL LACKS: Box 161, Clover; F.F.A. . . . CHERYL LACKS: Box 134, Clover, F.H.A.. . . MARY SATTERFIELD LACY: 605 Cedar Ave., South Boston; National Junior Honor Pam King Bobby Lacks Cheryl Lacks Elijah Lacks 66 BEST LOOKING Karen Dance Wayne Stevens Society; Choral Club; secretary-treasurer; F. H. A.; Homeroom Officer; S. C.A. Representative; HALI- SCOPE typist; Office Assistant; Guidance Counselor worker . . . NANCY CAROLYN LANDRUM: Vernon Hill; Latin Club; Practical Nursing Club . . .MARTHA HELEN LESTER: Box 164, Halifax Rd., South Boston; F.T.A.; French Club. . . WILLIAM TERRY LIND LEY: 26 Banister Rd., Halifax; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Varsity Football; Track; Latin Club; STAR Reporter; Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. . . AUDREY ERCELLE LINK: Star Rt., South Boston; F. H.A.. . . WANDA BRANN LINK: Rt. 1, Alton; F.H.A. Martha Lester Terry Lindley Audrey Link Wanda Link 67 Eugene Lloyd Saford Lloyd Wayne McCormick Randy McDowell EUGENE DAVIS LLOYD: 510 Broad St., South Boston; F.F.A. . . .SAFORD STUARD LLOYD: Box 312, Hal¬ ifax; D. E. Club; Homeroom Officer . . . WAYNE FRANKLIN McCORMICK: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; National Junior Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta, reporter; Na¬ tional Honor Society; STAR Reporter; Freshman Bas¬ ketball; J.V. Baseball; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Class Assembly; Homeroom Officer . . . JACK RANDOLPH McDOWELL, JR.: 1306 PeachAve., South Boston; Quill and Scroll; Thespian Troupe, vice-president; HALI- SCOPE Advertising Editor, Editor-in-Chief; STAR Reporter; Latin Club; Science Club; Spanish Club; Great Books Club; Debate Team; Band; Fall Production; Spring Production; One Act Festival Play; Class As¬ sembly . . . FRANCES LORRAINE McKINNEY: Rt. 1, Nathalie; National Honor Society; S.C.A. Secretary; Sophomore Class Treasurer; D.E. Club, reporter, F. H.A.; Choral Club; Pep Club; Spanish Club; Class As¬ semblies; Homeroom Officer , . . BOBBIE JEAN MARTIN: Box 256, Clover; National Junior Honor So- Lorraine McKinney Bobbie Jean Martin Geraldine Martin Mary Ruth Martin 68 Otey Martin Gilmer Meeler Jennie Lee Midkiff Jimmy Midkiff lc oancer ' Jjio ocju and (jolfec e 71 (jef)ra ciety; F.H.A.; F.T.A.; F.B.L.A.; Spanish Club; Library Club. . .GERALDINE VAUGHN MARTIN: Rt. 1, Box 256 B, South Boston; F.H.A. . . . MARY RUTH MAR¬ TIN: Rt. 2, Box 58c, South Boston; F.H.A.; D.E. Club . . . OTEY THOMAS MARTIN: Rt. 2, Nathalie; F.F. A. . . . RUSSELL GILMER MEELER: Rt. 2, Box 22, South Boston; F.F. A. . . .JAMES THOMAS MIDKIFF: Rt. 1, Box 113, Halifax; F.F.A.. . . JENNIE LEE MID¬ KIFF: Rt. 1, Box 113, Halifax; F.H.A.; French Club; HA LIS COPE Typist; STAR Typist . . . BETTY JEAN Betty Jean Moore Douglas Moore MOORE: Berry Hill Rd., South Boston; S.C.A. Repre¬ sentative; Band, secretary, reporter; Latin Club; French Club; F.T.A.; Pep Club; F.H.A.; Class Assem¬ blies; Homeroom Officers; Junior-Senior Prom Com¬ mittee . . . DOUGLAS LEE MOORE: Rt. 1, Halifax; Latin Club; D. E. Club . . . JUNE CLARA MOORE: Rt. 1, Halifax; Pep Club; Library Club; Class Assem¬ bly; Homeroom Officer . . .NANCY ANN MOORE: Rt. 2, Box 323, Halifax; Library Club. June Moore Nancy Moore 69 Chester Moorefield Joyce Moorefield Ray Moorefield Clyde Morris a a a ancf X urslncj MOST COURTEOUS Betty Byrd Gunn Bill Crews CHESTER LEE MOOREFIELD: Box 169, Clover; Band . . . JOYCE CLAY MOOREFIELD: Rt. 3, Box 121, Nathalie; F.H.A, . . . RAYMOND KENNETH MOORE¬ FIELD: Rt. 2, Scottsburg; J.V. Football. . . THOMAS CLYDE MORRIS, JR.: Rt. 2, Box 401, Halifax; Pro¬ jectionist Club . . . JOHN ADAMS MURRAY, JR: Star Rt., South Boston; F.F.A. . . . FLORENCE VIC¬ TORIA NEWCOMB: Rt. 2, Sutherlin; F.T.A.; Spanish Club; Choral Club. . .DORIS JEANNETTE NEWTON: John Murray Victoria Newcomb 70 D oris Newton Susan Nichols Mitzie Overby John Owen G a asses eniors Rt. 2, Box 154, Scottsburg; Choral Club; Latin Club; F. H. A.; Homeroom Officer; Class Assembly . . . FANNY SUSAN NICHOLS: Clover; Spanish Club; Latin Club; Library Club; Science Club; F.T.A.; Band . . . MITZIE KAYE OVERBY: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Attended D. O. Clubs of Virginia annual convention in Roanoke as student secretary; National Honor Society; National Junior Honor Society; HALISCOPE typist; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Choral Club; Library Club; Homeroom Officer; Office Assistant; I. C. T. Secretary; STAR typist . . . JOHN HENRY OWEN: Sutherlin; F.F.A. . . . NANCY MEELER OWEN: Milton; F. H. A. . . . RANDALL OWEN: Rt. 3, Box31A, Volens; F.F.A. . . . ROBERT DOUGLAS OWEN: Rt. 1, Denniston; F.F.A. . . . SALLY REBECCA OWEN: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F. H.A. Nancy Owen Randall Owen Robert Owen Sally Owen 71 WILLIAM GARY PARKER: Halifax; S.C.A. Reporter; Spanish Club; Science Club, reporter; Great Books Club; Homeroom Officer; National Merit Commenda¬ tion; Band; Debate Team . . . PATRICIA ANNE PAT¬ TERSON: 2112 Vaughan St., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society, secretary; National Honor So¬ ciety, secretary; Thespian Troupe; Freshman Class Reporter; J.V. Cheerleader; Latin Club; Spanish Club; Pep Club; Band, vice-president, secretary, librarian, head majorette; Spring Production; Fall Production; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; S.C.A. Repre¬ sentative; S. C. A. Committee Chairman; Girls ' State; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . CHARLES WEL- FORD PAYNE, JR.: Box 96, Halifax; Eighth Grade Treasurer; Freshman President; Senior Class Presi¬ dent; J.V. Basketball; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Golf; Varsity Football; manager; Band . . . CRAWFORD GRANDY PEACE: Mapel Ave., Halifax; Eighth Grade President; Latin Club; Spanish Club; J.V. Basketball; Varsity Basketball; Varsity Football, manager; Var¬ sity Golf . . . LINDA AILEEN PERKINS: Rt. 3, Vir- gilina; National Honor Society; National Junior Honor Society; STAR Reporter; Choral Club; Class Assembly; Homeroom Officer; F.B.L.A., secretary; Latin Club . . . STEVE WILLIAM PERKINS: Rt. 1, Box 313, Hal- Linda Perkins Steve Perkins H. C. Phillips Belle Popek 72 Darlene Powell Grayson Powell Lacy Powell Louise Powell Watching the Shakespearean CPhag JKacSeih ' ifax; D.E. Club. . . HOWARD CLAIBORNE PHILLIPS: Halifax; Latin Club; D.E. Club; Homeroom Officer . . . ANNA BELLE POPEK: Paces; Latin Club; Science Club; Spanish Club; F. H. A.; Class Assembly . . . DARLENE PATRICIA POWELL: Box 104, Halifax; Li¬ brary Club . . . GRAYSON CARRINGTON POWELL, JR.: 1312 Bernard St., South Boston; National Honor Society, Sgt.-at-Arms; Mu Alpha Theta, president; Quill and Scroll; STAR Editor-in-Chief; STAR Report¬ er; J.V. Basketball, captain; French Club; Latin Club; Class Assembly; Homeroom officer . . . LACY WHITE POWELL: Rt. 1, Box 681, Halifax; Bus Driver . . . MINNIE LOUISE POWELL: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A.; Choral Club; Library Club; D.O. Club; Latin Club; Homeroom Officer . . . MARJORIE ANN PRE- GNALL: 1205 Washington Ave., South Boston; Pep Club; Latin Club; F.T.A.; Homeroom Officer . . . EVA GREY PULLIAM: 819 Randolph Ave., South Boston; S.C.A. Alternate, Representative; Varsity Cheerlead¬ er; Latin Club; Pep Club; Class Assemblies; Junior- Senior Prom Committee . . . IDA JEAN PULLIAM: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Cafeteria Worker . . . MAC IE MARIE PULLIAM: 321 Beauregard St., South Boston; Guidance Department Helper; F.H.A. Margie Pregnall Eva Grey Pulliam Ida Jean Pulliam Macie Pulliam 73 Kenneth Puryear Phillip Puryear Beth Ramsey Lowell Reaves enior espian troupe Dz KENNETH JAMES PURYEAR: Rt. 2, South Boston; Spanish Club . . . PHILLIP WADE PURYEAR: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F. F. A. . . . BETH ANNE RAMSEY: 1332 Randolph Ave., South Boston; Eighth Grade Secretary; Library Club; Choral Club; Latin Club; Science Club; F.H.A.; D.E. Club, treasurer; Choral Musical; Home¬ room Officer; All State Chorus . . . LOWELL OSCAR REAVES: Rt. 1, South Boston; D.E. Club . . . MARY ANICE REDD: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F.H.A. . . . DONALD MOFFETT RICHIE: Paces; Spanish Club; Bus Driver . . . GARLAND BENNETT RICKETTS: Clover; Na¬ tional Junior Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Fr ench Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; STAR Reporter; STAR Columnist; Science Club; Latin Club; French Club; Spring Production; Homeroom Officer; National Merit Commendation . . . ALICE CAROL RICKMAN: Rt. 1, Clover; National Junior Honor Society; Senior Class Reporter; National Honor Society; STAR Reporter; F. H.A.; Latin Club; Class Assembly; Homeroom Officer; Mary Redd Donald Richie Garland Ricketts Carol Rickman 74 MOST TALENTED Patricia Patterson Wayne Stevens Agriculture Department, Student Secretary; STAR Typ¬ ist; HALISCOPE Typist. . . DAVID OWEN RICKMAN: Rt. 2, Box 38, South Boston; D.E. Club; Homeroom Of¬ ficer . . . JIMMY RICHMAN: Rt. 2, Halifax; F.F.A. . . .KENNETH LORAINE RICKMAN: Rt. 2, Nathalie; F.F.A. . . . CARSON RIDDLE: Rt. 1, Halifax; F.F.A. . . . ANITA DIANE ROARK: Nathalie; HALISCOPE Staff; F.H.A.; Latin Club; S.C.A. Representative . . . LINDA ROBINSON: Rt. 3, Box 84, Virgilina; F.H.A. Kenneth Rickman Carson Riddle Anita Roark Linda Robinson 75 George Rogers Carol Russell Janice Salley Carol Satterfield eniors WiirCftfwaus CRemem6er GEORGE WILLIAMS ROGERS, JR.: 117 WilbornAve., South Boston; D.O. Club . . . MALINDA CAROL RUS¬ SELL: 1215 Owens Ave., South Boston; Latin Club; Class Assembly . . . JANICE AME SALLEY: Rt. 2, Halifax; National Junior Honor Society; Latin Club; Choral Club, president, treasurer; S.C.A. Representa¬ tive; Homeroom Officer . . . CAROL ELIZABETH SATTERFIELD: Rt. 1, Box 419, Halifax; F.H.A. . . . RICHARD WAYNE SATTERFIELD: 76 Maple Ave., Halifax; J.V. Football; Projectionist Club; Homeroom Officer . . . MARY QUEEN SAUNDERS: Rt. 1, South Boston; HALISCOPE Typist; Library Assistant; Na¬ tional Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; STAR Reporter; STAR Business Manager; Latin Club; Homeroom Of¬ ficer . . . BERTHA LOUISE SEAMSTER: Rt. 2, Box 148, Halifax; F.H.A. . . . CLARENCE JULIAN SEAM¬ STER: Rt. 2, Box 2, Nathalie; J.V. Football, manager; J.V. Baseball; D.O. Club, president; Homeroom Officer . . . GAIL LOVORIS SEAMSTER: Clover; S.C.A. Re¬ presentative; F.H.A.; F.T.A.; Spanish Club; Band, trea- Wayne Satterfield Mary Queen Saunders Bertha Seamster Clarence Seamster 76 Gail Seamster Joyce Seamster Steve Seamster Edward Simmons Jj ' oe llOonc erJuf TJears at ' ll. G. J{. cS. surer, majorette; Choral Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . JOYCE ANN SEAMSTER: Clover, F.H.A. . . . STEVE SEAMSTER: Rt. 2, Saxe; F.F.A. . . . EDWARD GARNER SIMMONS: Rt. 1, South Boston; J.V. Basket¬ ball; D. E. Club; Band; Class Assembly; Homeroom Officer . . . PETER JOHNSON SIZEMORE: Halifax; Junior Class President; D.E. Club, president; S.C.A. Representative; Latin Club; French Club . . . KATH- Peter Sizemore Kathie Slate ERINE CECILE SLATE: Halifax Rd., South Boston; National Honor Society; S.C.A. Committee Chairman; Latin Club, treasurer; Thespian Troupe; Library Club; Pep Club; Homeroom Officer; S.C.A. Alternate; HALI- SCOPE Typist; Guidance Dept. Assistant; Junior-Sen¬ ior Prom Committee; Essay Contest, second place; Reading Contest, first place; Office Assistant . . . ROSE LANE SMILEY: Box 246, Clover; Choral Club; Library Club. Rose Lane Smiley Christine Smith 77 Edgar Lloyd Smith Sandra Smith Steve Smith Chester Snead Outstandi ng Students FRIENDLIEST Betty Byrd Gunn Bill Crews EDGAR LLOYD SMITH: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F.F.A. . . . SANDRA JOAN SMITH: Rt. 2, Halifax; F.H.A.; Home¬ room Officer . . . STEVE SMITH: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F.F.A. . . . CHESTER SNEAD, JR.: Box 89, Vernon Hill; F.F.A.. . . DONNA LEE SNEAD: Box 89, Vernon Hill; F.H.A. . . . LINDA DARNELL SNOW: Berry Hill Rd., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; Latin Club; D.E. Club . . . THOMAS N. SNOW, HI: Box 35, Donna Lee Snead Linda Snow 78 Clover; F.F.A.; Band, drum major; S.C.A. Represent¬ ative . . . CORA ANN SOYARS: Rt. 1, Box 262 B, South Boston; S.C.A. Alternate; Library Club; F.H.A.; STAR typist; HALISCOPE typist; Class Assembly . . . WAYNE EDWARD STANFIELD: Alton; French Honor Society; Science Club; French Club; Audio-Visual Club; Fall Production . . . RONNIE LEON STEVENS: Box 211, Nathalie; D. O. Club . .. . WAYNE SCOTT STEVENS: Rt. 3, Virgilina; French Club; Choral Club; Class Assembly; Bus Driver . . . VIRGINIA DUDLEY STILLMAN: Box 68, Rt. 2, Sutherlin; Choral Club; Latin Club; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A.; HALISCOPE typist; Of¬ ficer Worker; Guidance Department Worker . . . BAKER LEE TALBOTT, JR.:HalifaxRd., SouthBoston; Freshman Basketball; Track; J.V. Baseball, manager; Latin Club; F.B.L.A.; Class Assembly; Homeroom Of¬ ficer . . . JEAN LEVON TALBOTT: Rt. 1, Alton; F. H.A. Wayne Stevens Jill Stillman Baker Lee Talbott Jean Talbott 79 Tommy Talbott Coy Terry Dean Tetterton Betty Lawson Thaxton jBoo s OSeuoncf Graduation AYLOR THOMAS TALBOTT: Halifax Rd., South Bos¬ ton; Spanish Club; Latin Club; J. V. Basketball; J.V. Football; Class Assembly . . . JOSEPH DEAN TET¬ TERTON: 711 TraverAve.;South Boston; Track; Band, president; Homeroom Officer . . . BETTY LAWSON THAXTON: South Boston; National Junior Honor So¬ ciety; F.H.A., social chairman; Spanish Club; Junior- Senior Prom Committee . . . WELDON HARRIS THROWER: Rt. 2, Box 107, South Boston; D.E. Club . . . LAURA LEE TROPE: Rt. 2, Box 541, Halifax; French Honor Society; S. C.A. Representative; Pep Club; Latin Club; French Club; Great Books Club; F. T.A.; F.B.L.A.;Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . DAVID PATTON TUCK: Virgilina; Science Club; Bus Driver; Science Fair Winner; Homeroom Officer . . . GAYNELL 80 Christine Vernon Elinor Wade Emily Wade Clifford Walker ■ Determination uccee JEANETTE VASSAR: Clover; F.H.A. . . . DOROTHY CHRISTINE VERNON: Box 25, Alton; D. E.Club. . . ELINOR DALE WADE: 709 Cedar Ave., South Boston; F.H.A.; F.B.L.A., Vice President; Choral Club, sec¬ retary; D.E. Club; Homeroom Officer; Clinic Worker; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . EMILY BELLE WADE: Rt. 3, Nathalie; D.O. Club, secretary; F.H.A.; Homeroom Officer . . . CLIFFORD SAMUEL WALK¬ ER: Rt. 2, Box 293A, South Boston; F.F.A. . . . JOAN SHORT WALLER: Nathalie; Homeroom Officer . . . GLADYS LANIER WARREN: Harmony; F.H.A.; Class Assembly. . . PHILLIP WAYNE WASKEY: 832Traver Ave., South Boston; J.V. Football; D.E. Club, vice-pres¬ ident; F.B.L.A.; Homeroom Officer . . . ELIZABETH ANN WATTS: Box 109, Clover; F.H.A.; Spanish Club; Library Club; Bus Driver. Joan Short Waller Lanier Warren Wayne Waskey Ann Watts William Weatherford Marion Weinhold Peggy Welcher Ruth Whitefield enior (jome s WILLIAM BURTON WEATHERFORD, JR.: Rt. 1, Box 289, Halifax; Band; Science Fair Winner . . . MARION LOUISE WEINHOLD: Box 616, Halifax; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; Quill and Scroll; French Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta, reporter, Great Books Club, president; Latin Club; STAR Re¬ porter; HALISCOPE Staff; French Club, reporter; Pep Club; F. T. A.; Homeroom Officer; CSPA Convention Delegate; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . PEGGY RUTHWELCHER, Virgilina; F.H.A.. . . RUTH IRENE WHITEFIELD: Halifax; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; STAR Typist; Guidance Depart¬ ment Assistant; Office Assistant; HALISCOPE Typist; Latin Club; Homeroom Officer . . . MARTHA LOUISE Louise Whitt Mildred Wilborn James Wilkerson Phyliss Wilkerson 82 CLASS CLOWNS Mary Berkeley Green Baker Lee Talbott WHITT: Rt. 2, South Boston; F. H. A.; STAR Typist; HA LIS COPE Typist . . . MILDRED ARLENE WIL- BORN: Rt. 2, Box 89-A, South Boston; F.H.A. . . . JAMES ALLEN WILKERSON: Rt. 3, Virgilina; Varsity Football; F. F. A.; Homeroom Officer . . . PHYLISS WILKERSON: Rt. 3, Virgilina; F.H.A. . . . WAYNE WILKERSON: Halifax; Band . . . RUBY WILLIAMS: Rt. 1, Alton; D. O. Club . . . NANCY ELIZABETH WILLIAMS: Rt. 1, Milton; Choral Club . . . ALICE FAYE WILMOUTH: Rt. 1, Box 135, Clover; F.H.A. . . . EDWENIA WILMOUTH: Rt. 2, Box 126, Scotts- burg; F.H.A. . . . G LORIA FAYE WILMOUTH: Rt. 1, Box 2, Vernon Hill; F.H.A. Nancy Williamson Alice Fay Wilmouth Edwenia Wilmouth Gloria Faye Wilmouth 83 Marshall Wilmouth Nancy Wilson Nancy Woltz O ' Neil Womack MOST ATHLETIC Joanna Chaffin Ronnie Keatts Glasss jGignt ancf JOHN MARSHALL WILMOUTH, JR.: Rt. 2, Box 442, Halifax; F. F. A. . . . NANCY MAE WILSON: Rt. 1, Box 123, Virgilina; F. H. A. . . . NANCY STOVALL WOLTZ: 517 Logan St., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; French Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Freshman Secretary; Sopho¬ more Secretary; STAR Staff; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; Varsity Cheerleader; Latin Club, president; French Club, secretary; F. T. A., president; Great Books Club; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Off icer; S. C. A. Representative; Girls ' State; Junior-Senior Prom Committee . . . VERA LEE WOMACK: Rt. 1, Scottsburg; F. H. A.. . . VIRGINIA O ' NEIL WOMACK: Scottsburg; D. O. Club . . . NATHANIEL HENRY Vera Lee Womack Nat Wooding 84 Charles Woodson Frances Wynne Binnie Rose Yancey Harold Ray Younger Graduation (dimaxed cS emors WOODING, JR.: 67 Cary St., Halifax; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; French Honor Society; S. C. A. Representative; STAR Reporter; Latin Club; French Club, president; Great Books Club; Science Club, vice-president; Class Assemblies; Homeroom Officer; Third National Youth Conference Delegate . . . CHARLES EDWARD WOODSON: Rt. 2, Box 108, Sutherlin; F. F. A. . . . FRANCES MADE¬ LEINE WYNNE: 709 Rieley Ave., South Boston; National Junior Honor Society; National Honor Society; French Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Teacher’s Appreciation Committee, chairman; S. C. A. Dance Committee, co-chairman; S. C. A. District Delegate; STAR Reporter; HALISCOPE Editorial Board; F. T. A., vice-president; French Club; Latin Club; Thespian Troupe; Pep Club, reporter; Spring Production; Fall Production; Class Assembly; Homeroom Officer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee. . . BINNIE ROSE YANCEY: Berry Hill Road, South Boston; National Junior Honor Society, reporter; National Honor Society; HALISCOPE Typist; STAR Typist; Choral Club; Latin Club; F. B. L. A.; Class Assemolies; Homeroom Offi¬ cer; Junior-Senior Prom Committee; Industrial Arts Department Secretary; Office Assistant; S. C. A. Al¬ ternate . . . HAROLD RAY YOUNGER, JR.: Rt. 1, Halifax; D. O. Club. Seniors and post-graduates taking nursing training are (FIRST ROW) Phyllis Pool, Mrs. Kathleen McGhee, Barbara Howell, (SECOND ROW) Hazel Clayton, Mrs. Adele Bass, Barbara Daniel, Marian Daniel, (THIRD ROW) Nancy Landrum, Elaine Carter, Mary Redd, Jean Talbott, and Joyce Fletcher. 86 Sophomores Virgie Mae Duffer, Jimmy Hinton, Sharon Palmer, and Tommy Fisher prepare for final exams. 87 Junior Class president Em Edmunds reads her script of the Class ' s assembly program while the other offi¬ cers laugh their approval. They are Mrs. Vernie Bohannon, sponsor; Henry Martin, serge ant-at-arms; Ellen Eades, secretary; Ray Kilgore, vice-president; and Ted Johnson, treasurer. J ie ' Junior Giass Juniors, while looking to the future, are very much involved in school activities. Through work and study in the classroom and active participation in the S. C. A., school publications and various clubs, eleventh graders prepare for the days after gradua¬ tion. For the first time members of this class are eligible for membership in the National Honor Society and Quill and Scroll. Although long hours were spent in prep¬ aration forthe future, the class of 1963 also devoted much time to raising funds for that most important social event, the Junior- Senior Prom. After sponsoring a dance following a football game, the juniors turned to selling candy as a source of profit. Fac¬ ulty Fallout, an assembly depicting life at H. C. H. S. in 1981, and a coat check during basketball games prov ided other sources of income. The assembly featured a surprise birthday party for H. C. H. S.’s 100 year old principal, Mr. Swanson, attended by various teachers and students in their old age. Also included were a seance in which guests com¬ municated with the spirits of teachers. A hugh birthday cake, complete with Marshall Covington jumping out of it, climaxed the assembly. At Junior-Senior, on the evening of May 4, members of the Junior Class felt com¬ pensated for all their labor. A large gate led seniors, juniors, and their dates into a palace garden where Cinderella wept, com¬ forted by her fairy godmother. Walls of silver, crystal chandeliers, and two rows of white columns transformed the gym into a palace ballroom. On the stage was a pumpkin coach and a scene of the palace and sur¬ rounding village. While guests whirled to the music of the V. P. I. Collegiates, an air of simple elegance reigned. At midnight the magic spell was broken; but in the minds of the juniors, memories of the 1961-62 school year would live forever. 88 Virginia Ammons Rose Marie Arendall William Arendall Robert Bagwell Harold Bane Jinks Bayne Bob Barnes Eunice Baylous Jit any [Juniors tJooA Advanced Courses Mary Jane Beale Jo Anne Bennett Dave Benoit Margaret Beverley Wiley Blanks Bettye L. Bohannan Kathy Booker Clinton Boone Curtis Bowen Ray Bowes Sue Bowman Sandra Boyles 89 Robin Bradley Jimmie Brenner Sammy Brookes Patricia Brown Dean Bruno Charles Buchanan Joyce Buckner Carol Burton Jim Burton Joe Burton Rusty Campbell Candy Canada Bill Carter Elinor Carter Rose Marie Carter Judy Cassada Phyliss Cassada Suzanne Caudle Carey Chaney Carolyn Chaney 90 Jerry Chaney Johnny Chappell Bobby Clark Brenda Clark Betty Clarke Danny Clay Jimmy Cliborn Alice Coates as yearns Cfarsl CTlssemS y Stan Coates Bobby Cohen Barbara Cole Eula Cole Gaye Cole Harvey Cole Ida Mae Cole Nancy Lee Cole Gayle Compton Judy Compton Leonard Rawleigh Conner, Jr. Mary Conner 9 ) Robert Conner Acree Conner Charles Conner Kenneth Cook Loretta Corum Marshall Covington George Crews Joyce Elizabeth Crews increase Uheir C Ji Teas ura Martha Crews Pam Crews Ellen Cumbie Charlie Dalton Ruthe Davis Sheila Day Patricia DeJarnette Betty Jane Dixon Jean Duffey Nancy Dunn Bobby Dyer Betty Farmer 92 Jeannette Fallen Kay Ellixson Judy Elliott Em Edmunds Ellen Eades Vicky Dyer Wayne Ferrell Fay Francis l ie Ji uni or Gfc ass So cf Jjoxes Phyllis Francisco Allen Fuller Carolyn Gibson Mary Lou Gilliam DeRoy Glass Violet Glasscock Allen Goodman Bobby Gordon Willard Gosney George Griffin Tommy Griffin Jane Guthrie 93 Sandra Guthrie Dianne Hagood Nancy Haley James Hall Margaret Hall Gayle Harmon C. D. Harris Dianne Hawker J7 uniors Go-Sponsoredi ie Gall G ap Wayne Hawker Harvey Hazelwood Rachel Hazelwood Ann Heath Royster Hedgepeth Jackie Henderson Sammy Henderson Sandra Hendrix Tom Hickey Tommy Hinton Butch Hodnett Robert Holcombe 94 I j Dwight .Holt Lawrence Holt Faye Howerton Eric Hudson Hollis Hudson Ronnie Hudson Janice Hughes Tommy Hunt u Seoen een )) a o nance Bill Jennings Leslie Johnson Ted Johnson Carolyn Jones Jerry Jones Linda Jones Roger Jones Robert Kell Ray Kilgore John Charles King Mabel King Pam King 95 Brenda Lacks Linda Lacks Nell Lacy Douglas Landrum Faye Laughorn Gayle Layne Betty Jean Lewis Peggy Ann Lloyd U.he Glass Gnillaterl a Goal G iecl al Games Wayne Lloyd Jimmie Loftis Lynda Loftis Richard Loftis Clark Lovelace Reba Lowery Ruth Lowery Sharon McGhee Virginia McLaughlin Linda Mangum Jim Marilla Glenn Martin 96 Henry Martin James Martin Thomas R. Martin Eddie Medley Nera Medley Joyce Midkiff Joe Milam Morty Miller to 7P, ai.se Carolyn Mitchell Jackey Montgomery Junior Moon Bill Moore Doug Moore Janice Moore Robert George Moore Gloria Moorefield Ernest Morris Allen Murray Nancy Newbill Brenda Newcomb 97 Eddie Newman Ronnie Newton Judith Noblin Linda Nunn Addison Oliver Bennie Overby Ronnie Overby Linda Overton Ji umors 5 aue cS eniors a ‘ (_ ' ncferel a ’s a ' ’ Gaye Owen Jeanette Owen Lynne Owen Carol Penzer Bradford Perkins Brenda Phillips Patricia Phillips Bonnie Pollard Linda Kay Powell Lowell Powell Curtis Puryear Lindy Wilson Puryear . Donna Ratcliff Ray Reaves Mary Ann Reese Allan Richardson Janet Rickman Carson Riddle Eunice Marie Riddle Wilmer Roark, Jr. or UJzezr Zlnnual c5 iprma rom zn Allen Roberts Patricia Roller James Saddler Eddy Salley Danny Satterfield Eugene Satterfield Patricia Satterfield Earl Saunders Nance Saunders Cary Shelton Margaret Shotwell Wallace Sizemore 99 Charles Smith Nancy E. Smith Nancy L. Smith Shirley Smith Gary Snead Joyce Ann Snead Paul Snead Ronnie Snead UKemSers of l ie Glass of , 63 yield Becky Solomon Charles Spears Donia Stevens Linda Stone Deanna Talley Fontaine Talley Bernard Tate Betty Terry Nat Terry Fred Thompson Sammy Thompson Donald Throckmorton 100 Doris Throckmorton Anita Traynham Edward Tuck Sally Tuck Marlene Tucker Mickey Vanney James Vernon Mary Rebecca Vicks ices in the S. G 7l ancf 7 i (hie at ions Tommy Wade John Walden Bill Walker Linda Wallace Gracie Weatherford Bobby Whitlow James Whitlow Linda Whitlow Brenda Whitt Clara Whitt Ann Wilborn Bruce Wilborn 101 Ann Williams Harvey Williams Sammy Williams Faye Wilmouth Patsye Wilmouth Linda Wilson Peggi Wilson Watkins Wilson Barbara Winn Barbara Womack Charlie Womack Wayne Womack Richard Worthington Herbert Yancey Campaign signs appeared every¬ where in great profusion during the S. C. A. elections. 102 Mrs. Vernie Bohannon entertains as Marshall Covington surprises all when he pops out of Mr. Swan- Moms Mabley at the Junior Class as- son ' s birthday cake at the Junior Class assembly. sembly. on u v Nell Lacy helps to arrange the lobby display made by the U. S. history T.V. class members during their study of the Civil War. 103 Sophomore class officers, preparing for their after-the-game dance in the Pepper¬ mint Lounge, are Linda Ramey, treasurer; Margaret Young, reporter; Tucker Watkins, president; Margaret Murphy, vice-presi¬ dent; Virgie Mae Duffer, secretary; and Russell Lindley, sergeant-at-arms. They are with their sponso r, Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, seated. Sophomores That the sophomore year is the mid¬ point in their high school career was one of the prime interests of its members. During this year, students show their real qualities and abilities since they are well into their academic program. These tenth graders have begun to feel a closeness with their schoolmates and by this time are able to shoulder many of the important responsibilities of the school as well as the class. Many participated in the assembly, pre¬ sented in the school gym February 14, which was a satire on a radio program broadcast. Set in an informal atmosphere, the radio program ’’Fraidy Cat was transmitted to the audience at Halifax County High school, while in the background, other performers produced the sound effects and awaited their cues. The proceeds will help the Sophomore Class in financing the Junior-Senior Prom in the coming year. Supporting the twist, the class spon¬ sored a dance after the first basketball game on December 8, using as its theme, the Peppermint Lounge. Claude Adams Shirlyn Adams Nancy Alderson Jere Allred Marjorie Ammons Billy Anderson Howard Anderson Waynfe Anderson Cecil Apple Mae Atkins Harold Bailey Aubrey Bane Lena Barksdale Joe Barlow Rebecca Betterton Ben Blanks Carolyn Blanks Nancy Blanks 104 Rebecca Blanks Joann Blackstock Ernie Bomar Larry Bomar Frank Booker James Bowen Anne Bradley Bill Bradley Peggy Bradley Carol Bradshaw Julian Branstetter Ricky Brown Sharon Brown Sharon Buchanan Wayne Buchanon Kitt Campbell Sandra Carden Helen Carr c 5 ophom ore. v Strengthen Uarstty Sports Charlotte Carroll Charles Carter Leo Carter Rubert Chandler Linda Chaney Juan Chaves Bill Childrey Barbara Clawson Norma Claye Leroy Coates Elmer Cole Gene Cole James Cole Stanley Cole Carroll Collie Nancy Collie Joyce Conner Willie Conner Patricia Coon Valrie Covington Cheryl Crews Eugene Crews Joan Crews Joedy Crews 105 Phyliss Crews Virginia Crews Charles Crowder Gayle Cunningham Dennis Daniel Jean Daniel Peggy Davis Vivian Davis Mason Day Betty Ann DeJarnette Virgie Mae Duffer Tommy Elliott Brenda Epps Betty Sue Estes James Farmer Macon Fears Bonnie Ann Ferguson Betty Fisher She Sophomore’s hisse mb p Showed the Carl Fisher Dolly Fisher Tommy Fisher Elizabeth Fogle Jerry Ford Robert Ford Shirley Forlines Tommy Francisco Linda Francis Janet Franklin Dianne Giles James Gilliland Carolyn Glass Betty Lou Good Jean Gordon Pam Gordon Robert Gosney Wallace Gosney Wesley Gosney Bob Gravitt David Gravitt Gerald Gravitt Janis Gravitt George Grogan 106 Rose Guill Jimmy Gully Wayne Guthrie Shirley Hackney Talbott Hagood Donny Hall Sonny Hall Don Harding Ricky Harrell Dewey Hatcher Jimmy Hinton Freddie Hogan Jimmy Hogan Wayne Hogan Eleanor Holmes Beverly Holt Opal Honeycutt Barbara Howerton 7 ?acScjroanrf Scenes of a Uupicaf SRacfio SAocv Bradley Hudson Emily Hudson Faye Hudson Martha Hudson Glenda Hughes Susan Hutchinson Judy Ingram Mary Ingram Helen Irby Jimmy Jackson Janie Raye Jennings Sarah Jo Jennings Cecil Jones Linda Jones Melanie Jones Stuart Keatts Buddy Kindley Elizabeth King John King Nelson King Shirley Kipps Jimmy Lacks Nancy Lacks Bruce Land 107 Virginia Landrum Linda Lane Russell Lindley Lana Link Robert Llewellyn Allen Loftis Alice Faye Long Brenda Long Cliff Long Linda Long Bernice Lowery Brenda Lowery David Lowery Douglas Lowery Wayne Lowery Cheryl Lunsford Steve McBride Billy McCormick AAe SopAomore’s CAf er Ae Aame Aance Bruce McCormick Patricia McDowell Betty Martin Beverly Martin Claude Martin Clyde Martin Dianne Martin Gerald Martin H. E. Martin Joyce Martin Phyliss Martin Wayne Martin Amelia Mathews Jane Meeler Allie Midkiff Betty Midkiff Louis Moore Tommy Moore Jackie Moorefield Lee Moorefield Kenny Morningstar Shirley Morris Horace Moss Margaret Murphy 108 Billy Murray Bill Neal Jimmy Nelson Larry Newbill Kay Newton Ernest Nichols Nick Nichols Diane Nipper G. W. Overcash Frank Owen Sharon Palmer Wayne Palmer Walter Parker Barbara Penick Larry Perkins Frances Phillips Linda Phillips Bill Powell (d)as S ajecf. in 7 (J 3 f c S’s u ’Peppermint Lioutipe ’ ’ David Powell Evelyn Powell Fay Powell Louise Powell Sandra Powell Marjorie Power David Priest Larry Propst Martin Puckett Nora Lea Pugh Hope Pulliam Ray Pulliam Jerry Puryear Joncie Mae Puryear Linda Ramey Curtis Reaves Mac Redd Dennis Respess Buddy Riddle Brenda Roark Janet Roark Kurland Roark Anne Robbins Crowder Robertson 109 Carolyn Rogers Ronnie Rose Bonnie Rowland James Rutherford Fay Satterfield Vivian Saunders Donald Schmidt Linda Seamster Rachael Shively Garnett Shortt Wayne Shortt James Shotwell Curtis Smith Doris Smith Harold Smith Roger Wayne Smith Wayne A. Smith Ed Smoot Charles Snead Jean Snead Jimmy Snow Marian Snead Faye Solomon David Speer Sharon Stanley Lawson Stillman Betty Talley Carolyn Talley Charlie Tate Linda Terry Faye Thomas Elaine Thompson Davis Throckmorton Louise Throckmorton Jerry Toombs Wayne Tribble Hazel Tricky C. W. Trimble Cecile Tuck Nancy Tucker Bill Vaughan Earline Vaughan no Marjorie Vaughan Owen Vernon Stella Wagner Jane Wag staff Linda Walker Mae Gregory Wall Merle Waller Tucker Watkins Johnny Watts Margaret Weatherford Sammy Wehrenburg Norma White Johnny Whitehead Betty Jean Whitlow Connie Whitlow Gloria Whitlow Faye Wilborn Rachel Wilborn Cnemis ry in Cdeir Courses of Study Robert Wilkerson Frank Williams Gary Williamson Dorothy Wilmouth Betty Witt Linda Womack Faye Woosley Lawrence Woosley Wayne Woosley Jimmy Wright Dean Yancey Brenda Young 11 Margaret Young Billy Younger In preparation for College Night, Margaret Kindley, Juan Chaves, and Brenda Forlines study catalogues of several colleges. Freshman Bob Pulliam tells Mrs. Beale Chandler of the school sub¬ scription drive for county news¬ papers as he tries to make a sale. Faye Howerton puts the finishing touches on the school store Christmas tree. New paperback books on sale in the library attract the attention of Larry Shively. The H. C. H. S. Comet Marching Band begins the Homecoming festivities as they lead the parade through South Boston. Freshman officers are Nancy Hagood, president; sponsor, Miss Julia Tuck; Karen Dyer, secretary; Buddy Peace, vice-president; Henry Henderson, treasurer; Gloria Shelton, r ep o rte r; and Billy Henderson, sergeant-at-arms. C J.resnmen Because of the hope that the best Junior- Senior Prom at Halifax County High School would be credited to them in 1964, the Fresh¬ man Class began work early this year. To build up their treasury the ninth graders sponsored two dances, one after a football game and one after a basketball game. Under the direction of Mrs. Martha Penick and Mr. Gerald Tudor the freshmen presented a take-off assembly on the songs and books written during the 1930’s. The proceeds from this March assembly were added to the treasury. As ninth graders, these students began taking a more active part in H. C. H. S. life. They joined organizations, went out for sports and took part in the dramatic productions. Also this year, many fresh¬ men took part in the accelerated math, sci¬ ence, and foreign language program by taking plane geometry, biology and a second year Spanish course. Many ninth graders re¬ ceived the honor of membership in the Junior National Honor Society. They were also very active in the S. C. A. and served on many committees in the other student or¬ ganizations. Althea Adams Billy Adams Rachel Mae Adams Charles Allen Doyle Allen Andy Anderson Bruce Anderson Connie Anderson Linda Anderson Nancy Anderson Walter Anderson Randolph Andrews Buddy Arendall Glenn Arendall Amy Ashby Peggy Ashby Martha Atkins Butch Bailey Dwight Ballou Nancy Barbour Bobby Barker Mary Ann Barker Nancy Barksdale Jo Ann Baylous Jean Marie Beale Marguerite Beard John Betterton Carolyn Blackstock Leslie Blanton David Boelte Betty Booth Linda Bowes Peggy Bowman Edward Bradley Roy Bradley Amelia Brown Cherry Brown Dennis Brown Evelyn Brunk Stuart Buchannon Anne Burton Dorothy Burton Jltang Participatedin the Spring Tissemtdg JoAnne Burton Pat Burton Ronnie Burton Maxine Cage Billy Cale Dana Jean Campbell Ronnie Cardwell Master Carr Amanda Carroll Paul Carter Barbara Cassada Jimmy Cavanaugh Jean Chandler Pamela Rebecca Chandler Bill Chaney Carroll Chaney Cecil Jane Chappell Winfred Childress lib Charlotte Childrey Douglas Clark George Clark Geraldine Clark Nancy Lee Clark Ronnie Clark Corine Clay Swanson Clay Wanda A. Cline Nancy Carol Coates Susan Marie Cockrill Carolyn Cole Douglas Cole Hazel Collie Bobby Conner Clara Conner Gilbert Conner Glen Conner OCinth ( :Jrarfers Sponsorecf 0 7 wo dances Judy Conner Judy R. Conner Linda Conner Mike Conner Wayne Conner Faye Cook Carolyn Covington Billy Cox Carol Cramer Donald Crawford Betsy Crews Corbin Crews Gerald Crews Jeannette Crews Linda Crews Claudia Crowder Lynn Dance Frances Daniel Avery Daulton Allene Davis Ann Davis Carolyn Davis Joan Davis Nancy L. Davis 1 16 Ruth Davis Ted Davis Carol Dawson Linda Dawson Carolyn Day Paul Dease Bruce DeJarnette Phyllis DeJarnette Brenda Dix Cynthia Dixon Lavonia Dixon Brenda Duffey Buster Dunaway Bobby Dunn David Dunn Karen Dyer Wingate Eakes Carolyn Eanes after Ja f rfootBaffancfOBasAeiSafl Blames Cora Eanes Tom Earp Paula East Carrington Edmunds Gilmer Edmunds Judy Elliott Nancy Elliott Nancy Gail Elliott Tommy Elliott Emily Epperson Bettye Epps Glenn Evans Harold Fackler Lynda Ferrell Ann Fisher Ruth Fisher Shirley Fisher Willie Fitts Carey Ford Edward Francis Linda Francis Patricia Francis Alfred Francisco Barbara Fulp 117 Donald Gainey Linda Garber Bruce Garrard Judi Glascock Tom Glascock Jane Glass Thomas Glass Kenneth Wayne Glass Bonnie Good Cheryl Gosney George Gosney Judy Granger Carol Greenwood Helen Griffin Betty Sue Gupton Suzanne Guthrie David Hackney Nancy Hagood Gfass JlTemSers Jfefcf GKeu j osilions in Mike Hailey Bill Haley Jack Hall Sandra Hall Tommy Hall Barbara Jean Hancock Emily Hankins David Harmon Riley Hart Cecil Hatcher Glen Heath Billy Henderson Henry Henderson Robert Henderson Virginia Henry Brenda Hill David Hines Mary Armistead Hodges Richard Hollingsworth Carl Holt Clyde Holt Marion Honeycutt Wayne Hopkins Tebe Horton I 18 Steve Hoskins Brenda Hubbard Bryant Hudson Aileen Hunt Belinda Hay Bradley Ingram Randy Ingram Bobby Irby John James Jimmy Jennings Tommy Jennings Ann Jones Peggy Jones Wilber Jones Donna Marie Joy Carolyn Kates Bobby Keatts Faye Keatts Qraaniz at ions Jean Keatts Linda Keatts Rosa King Wanda Kinsler Cecil Lacks Dale Lacks Dolly Lacks Tommy Lacks Wayne Lancaster Linda Landrum Dick Lane Judy Lane Kathy Leather man Bonnie Lester Linda Lewis Dwight Link Violet Link Charles Lloyd Frank Lloyd Sarah Loftis Elizabeth Lovelace Connie Lowery Darlene Lowery Lindy Lowery 1 19 Martha Lowery Lilia Mae Mabe Linda McGregor Ruth McGregor Marilyn McKinney Brenda Martin Dale Martin Gloria Martin Phyllis Martin Sandra Martin Steve Meadows Ruth Medley Hop Meeler Janice Mitchell Bonita Moore Diann Moore Mary Moore Nancy J. Moore Uhe freshmen Jicfv uance Steve Moore Bill Morgan Barbara Morris Dorothy Morris Linda Morris Nannie Morris Phyllis Morris Sammy Morris Marilyn Murphy Billy Murray Dwight Murray Kenneth Murray Lorraine Murray William Murray Ella Nelson Phyllis Newby Florence Newton Jimmy Nichols David Noblin C. W. Nunn Glenn Nunn Sandra Oakes Lola Osborne Brenda Owen 120 Carol Owen John Owen Linda Dale Owen Martha Ann Owen Brenda Payne Buddy Peace Nancy Perkins Arthur Phillips Ann Pointer Mary Ann Pool Juanita Poole Roswitha Poole Nancy Lou Porter Brenda M. Powell Carolyn Powell Elaine Powell R. Elaine Powell Brenda Puckett Courses of CPfane Ceometrij Vicky Puckett Bob Pulliam Joan Pulliam Nellie Pulliam Lydia Puryear Maggie Ragans Tincy Norwood Reagan Bonnie Redd Dale Reeves Tommy Reeves Claude Rice Iris Ann Rice Buddy Roark Jackie Robey Ed Rudder Hunter Russell Patsy Rutherford Debra Sadler Betty Francis Satterfield Carolyn Satterfield Christine Satterfield Susan Satterfield Clyde Saunders Doris Saunders 121 Tom Sawyer Elwood Seamster Bobby Seymour Charlie Shearin Gloria Jean Shelton Jackie Short William Shotwell Jo Anne Sinning Freddie Slingo Becky Smith Carolyn Smith Linda Smith Rita Smith Bill Snead Carolyn Snow Deborah Spangler Lee Spears Henry Spencer Ciyni J ' res unan 2 )ominale [Junior Eddie Stevens Roger Stevens Tommy Stevens Mary Lee Strickland Jerry Talbott Doris Talley Patsy Talley Betty Jo Terry Tommy Terry Betty Thaxton Linda Thaxton Charlie Thompson Faye Thompson Jerry Thomson Ramona Throckmorton Rosa Lee Thrower J. E. Tuck Barbara Tucker Ronald Vassar Mary T. Vaughan Jimmy Wade Joan Wade Bobby Wagstaff Bill Waller Jim Waller Joan Waller Kenneth Waller Carlton Ward Carlton Watts Nancy Lee Watts Bobby Weaver Bonnie Wheeley Jackie White Carolyn Linda Whitlow Junior Whitlow Elliott Winston Bonnie Wilborn Mary Ann Wilborn Mitch Wilborn Ray Wilborn Rodney Wilborn Jacqueline Wilborne Dennis Wilbourne Marsha Wilkins Carolyn Williams Howard Williams Vicki Williams Dorothy Wilmouth Marlene Wilson Mary Lou Wilson Betty Jane Womack Catherine Womack Jimmy Womack West Wooding Norman Wright 123 Eighth grade officers Gilbert Portela, secretary; David Canada, sergeant-at-arms; Tommy Thomp¬ son, vice-president; Gus Mitchell, treasurer; Didi Peace, president; and Luanna Campbell, reporter; discuss the sale of cloth calendars as a money raising project. Advising them is their sponsor, Mrs. Virginia Roberts. C icj ilfi Oracle If planning in advance helps a class in the future, this year ' s eighth grade certainly got a good start. The pre-freshman class began planning far in advance for the 1965 Junior-Senior Prom when it sponsored the dance after the HCHS-William Fleming bas¬ ketball game on March 3. Proceeds from this dance and from the eighth grade as¬ sembly program, done in Sing Along with Mitch” style and presented in the spring, helped build up the class treasury. Also this year the eighth grades sold towel calendars, anew experience for them. This also helped in raising funds for their class. The eighth grade, as the first year class at HCHS, provides an opportunity for the graduates of the nine county elementary schools to become acquainted and to begin to act as a class. In addition, this class is introduced to a higher level of learning and must make the necessary adjustments in¬ volved in progressing from elementary to secondary school. Exploratory courses offer first year students a preview of their future course of study. Rosa Ann Adams Jane Adkisson Phyllis Alderson Connie Jean Anderson Eugene Anderson Howard Anderson Larry Anderson Martha Raye Anderson Mary Lee Anderson Sandra Anderson Tom Anderson Jimmy Arendall Oliver Arendall Rickie Arendall Lois Arthur Faye Balbou Jane Barker Louise Barksdale 124 Mary Elizabeth Barnes Ann Baylous Wayne Baylous Barbara Bennett Marilyn Bennett Mary Betterton Joe Blackstock Carolyn Blane Tommy Blount Wayne Bowen Mary Jo Bowman Calvin Boyd John Boyd Joy Bradley Margaret Bradley Lloyd Bradshaw Jimmy Brown Kenneth Brown Marvin Bryant Pam Buchanan Don Burton Wanda Busick Luanna Campbell David Canada J£e Keivcomers J-ouncf xalmy Jixfuenlures Lee Carr Donny Carter Elaine Carter Gene Carter Nancy Carter Ronnie Carter Watkins Carter Wayne Carter Nancy Cassada Donald Chandler Judy Chandler Betty Chaney Robert Chaves Mitch Childrey Brenda Clark Gail Clark Ralph Clark Rosemary Clark 125 Bonnie Lou Clay Glenn Clay Margie Clay Nancy Clay Phillip Clay Ruby Clay Verne lie Clay Jo Ann Cliborn Billy Cliborne Melvin Cliborne Sylvia Cliborne Milly Coates Patricia Coates Bray Cockerill Brenda Cole Buddy Cole Jimmie Cole Jimmy Cole (iiifiusiastic (iiadid traders Centered idle Keenan Cole Sarah Cole Scotty Cole Billy Comer Carl Compton David Compton Linda Compton Patricia Compton Janice Pearl Conner Joe Conner Martha Conner Leslie C. Cook Elizabeth Cosby James Freddy Cox Bernard Creasy Jerry Crenshaw Larry Crenshaw Otha Crenshaw Frances Ann Crews Joan Crews Elton Crotts Judson Daniel Randy Daniel Effie Daulton 126 Gayle Davis Jeanette Davis J. T. Davis, Jr. Larry Davis Mitchell Davis Nancy Davis Michael Dawson Fran Denmeade Grace Doss Michial Drury Carolyn Duffey Barbara Dunaway Carolyn Michele Dunaway Jo Ann Dyer Bobbie Belle East Carol Eastwood Margie Elliott Cecil Epps Dianne Epps Jackie Epps Tommy Epps Betty Evans Carlton Fallen Carolyn Fallen Clayton Fallen Hilda Fears Larry Fears Leigh Felton Sherman Ferguson Linda Ferrell Danny Fisher Sherman Fisher Sandra Fogle Betty Ann Ford Jeanette Ford Joyce Ford Linda Ford Stuart Forlines Shirley Marie Fourqurean Jim Fralin Richard Francis Sandra Francis 127 Bobby Frierson Joyce Garner Pam Gentry Ann Glass Mary Glass Woodson Randall Glasscock Mitchell Gordon Vera Gordon Linda Gosney Dot Greeley Maurice Griffin Terrie Griffin Steve Griles Judy Gunn Louis Guthrie Owen Hagood Enoch Haley Christine Hall C J ie CPre-Cdres imen Sofcf Cowed Calendars Melvin Hall Nancy Hall Ronnie Hall Ricky Hamlett William C. Harris Ginger Harrison Phyllis Jean Hay Lucy Hazelwood Shirley Hazelwood Joanne Henderson L. W. Henderson Kenny Hinton Billy Hite Ralph Hodnett Tommy Holcombe Bert Holt Bill Holt Phoebe Anne Holt Ranny Holt Rudd Holt Earl Honeycutt Barbara Howerton Don Hubbard Michael Hubbard 128 Stephen Hubbard Diane Hudson Gary Hudson Joan Hudson Linda Hudson Wayland Hudson Paul Hunt Vicki Ingram Barbara Irby Dale Irby Donald Irby Hope Irby Danny Jackson Dorothy Jennings James Jennings Jimmy Jennings Frances Jones Freddie Jones as a CProject Uo SRaise the (jfass Billy Kilgore Ervin William Kindley III Marie King Sandra Knott Jane Landrum Diane Lantor David Lawson Judy Layne Bernice Link Eugene Lloyd Shirley Lloyd Ronald Loftis Dale Long Daniel Long Linda Long Monte Long Patricia Long Phyllis Long Tessie Long Linda Lovelace Betty Lowery Fred Lowery Garland Lowery Hollis Lowery 129 Vicky Lowery Glenda Lunsford David McCormick Naomi A. McCulloch Patricia Ann McDaniel Alvin McDowell Andy McDowell Pauline Marie Mann Wayne Marshall Betty Martin Bobby Martin Donald Martin Irene Martin Kitty Martin Mildred Martin Tommy Martin Virginia Martin Joan Mattia C icj£ i traders a aznpanjne or Lynn Maxwell Charles Mayo Ronnie Meadows Wayne Millner Bert Mills Gus Mitchell Eugene Montgomery June Moon Billy Moore Clarence Moore, Jr. Don Moore Irene Moore Carolyn Moorefield Danny Moorefield Eddie Moorefield Jean Moorefield Jesse Moorefield Joyce Moorefield Tony Moorefield Wanda Moorefield Betsy Morgan Janet Mulliken Garland Murray Herman Murray, Jr. 130 Billy Myers Robert Myers Glenn Nester Larry Newbill Brenda Newby Brenda Newcomb Gary Newcomb Barbara Newton John Noblin Ann Nuckles Betty Jo Oakes Caroline Osborne Bill Owen Jerry Owen John Owen James Ozner Patsy Palmer Pete Palmer Se yean A at- 7irms in the pearly e lection Janet Parker Durwood Parrish Henry Patterson Didi Peace Barbara Elizabeth Perkins Kenneth Perkins Skippy Perkins Warren Penzer Diana Gayle Phillips Mary Pierce Alton Pleasants Sylvia Lane Pleasants Gilbert Portela Chip Pottage Donald Powell Kathleen Powell Lonnie Powell Patsy Powell Patsy Powell Phyllis Carolyn Powell Susan Powell Tommy Powell Dorothy Prevette Richard Pulliam 13 1 Ronald Pulliam Diane Puryear Jerry Puryear Joy Puryear Ronnie Puryear Richard Ragans Mary Ralston Dianne Ray Donnie Reaves Bobby Rickman Fletcher Roark Norva Roark Susan Roark Frances Roberts Jerry Roberts Russell Roberts Irene Robertson Walter Robertson Carolyn Rogers Jerry Roller Eugene Russell Geneva Salley Roger Sanders Norman Satterfield Owen Satterfield Donna Saunders Linda Saunders Patricia Faye Saunders Van die Saunders Catherine Scheier Elizabeth Seamons Ray Scott Allie Rebecca Seamster Virginia Seay David Shepard Gloria Shiflett Larry Shively Linda Lu Shotwell Dick Sizemore Bill Slagle Cecile Slate Wayne Slayton 132 Mickey Slingo Anne Smith Gayle Smith Larry Smith Larry Smith Ray Smith Wanda Smith Wayne Smith Teddy Smoot Alton Snead Connie Snead Jimmie Snead Linda Snead Sandra Snead Larry Sneed Brenda Snow Roger Snow Carolyn Soyars to Promote . Juntor c Sen tor CProm of 1965 Donnie Stevens Dwight Stevens Jimmy Stevens Mildred Stone Florance Straub Sandra Sutor Curtis Talbott Kenneth Talley Linda D. Talley Joyce Terry Pete Terry Larry Thaxton Patricia Thomas Jean Thomason Janet Thompson Tommy Thompson Linda Throckmorton Rogers Throckmorton Nell Toms Jo Anne Toombs Elmer Trammel Cephus Trickey Anna Tuck Randy Tuck 133 Johnny Turner Dillard Vaughan Martha Veasey Billy Vernon Addie Wade Bobbie Wade Lucy Mae Wade Marshall Walden Edward Walker Dwight Wall Kenneth Waller Kenneth Waller Leonard Warren Harry Watts Jimmy Watts Jody Watts Leon Watts Jenny Lee White JftaA Schoof JtTemories Jiaoe ' Just C 3e jun Catherine Whitlow Deborah Whitlow Earl Whitlow Laoa Whitlow Steve Whitlow Michael Alvin Whittington Carroll Wikerson James Wilborn Jimmy Wilborn Mitch Wilborn Loretta Wilborne Wayne Wilbourn H. Beyant Wilbourne Nell Wilkerson Annette Williams Robert Williams Tommy Williams Auten Williamson Ann Wilmoth Harold Wilmouth Bonnie M. Wilson Curtis Wilson Glen Wilson Henry Lee Wilson 134 Joanne Wilson Carolyn Womack A. Gail Womack Raymond Womack Tiny Womack Elizabeth Wooding Harold Woosley Arlene Wright Faye Wright Gloria Wright Herbert Younger Don Yates Ellen Yeaman Albert Zimmermann Cicji ii i (Jracfe Members of the Beginners Band are (FIRST ROW) Donnie Stevens, Jimmy Snead, L. W. Henderson, Mitchell Childrey, Harold Wilmouth, Elton Crotts, Patricia Compton, Andy McDowell, Steve Moore, Danny Jackson. (SECOND ROW) Joanne Henderson, Glenda Lunsford, Geraldine Clark, Hilda Fears, Joyce Moorefield, Sylvia Cliborne, Jimmy Fralin, Donald Martin, Dorothy Prevette. (THIRD ROW) Auten Williamson, Hubert Younger, Mitchell Gordan, Samuel Morris, Curtis Talbott, Kitty Martin, and Director Jimmy Tussey. 135 Cftciwiiies Morty Miller and Nancy Carr enjoy the Cinderella Ball, this year ' s Junior-Senior Prom. 136 JKanij S ucJen s, Doincj IvjJml Ufietj llnjoij, Jo unciHonor ancf Jriends in Jdese roups SETS ' CREWS TKSSUPfi . WfilSUl. ' fWi.-C. cr a £NTSCA The student body at the 1962 S.C.A. election assembly. : fa t. 137 cS tudent (jo-operaiiue Secretary Lorraine McKinney and Treasurer Ronnie Keatts at work for the S. C. A. Vice-President Gayle Harmon and Reporter Gary Parker arrange the S. C. A. bulletin board. Bill Greenwood, S. C. A. President 138 7i.s.sociation 3 fas CProcfuctiue year Leading the organizations of Halifax County High School is the S. C. A. Every student becomes a member of this organi¬ zation when he enters H. C. H. S., and he re¬ mains a member until he leaves. Thus, it is not only the largest of the school ' s clubs, but also is the one which best reflects the needs and the opinions of the student body. The goal of the Student Co-operative Association is, as its name implies, to en¬ courage co-operation among the students themselves and to improve relations between the students ard the faculty and admin¬ istration. Such co-operation improves both the atmosphere and reputation of the school. The S. C. A. reaches for this goal in many ways, as a review of its accomplishments during the past year will show. Perhaps the most important attempt by the S. C. A. to improve the school was the honor code which it presented before the students and teachers of H. C. H. S. early in 1962. This honor code outlined a plan of action by which cheating, gambling, and stealing among the students could be stopped, or at least retarded. The S. C. A. stood solidly behind the honor code from the first proposal until the referendum in which students decided on its ratification. Students and teachers worked together through the S. C. A. Christmas Drive to con¬ tribute great quantities of food, clothing, and toys plus over $145 for needy families of the area. The money and the goods were pre¬ sented to the Halifax County Welfare Depart¬ ment to be distributed among those who would otherwise have had a very bleak Christmas. Another S. C. A. effort to improve coop¬ eration among the students was the Presi¬ dents’ Roundtable. This roundtable, which consisted of the president and other repre¬ sentatives of each of the schools ' 21 clubs, discussed ways in which these clubs could share ideas and aid each other. Several S. C. A. - sponsored social ac¬ tivities enabled members of the student body to enjoy themselves and get to know each other better. Homecoming Queen, Jo Anna Chaffin, reigned over the Homecoming Parade, in which the D. E. Club had the best float, and over the Homecoming Dance. S. C. A. President, Bill Greenwood, delivers his New Frontiers speech to the Student Council. 139 Stationery Hit as Sofcf 8y Jfonor Society Nat Wooding carries out the stationery selling project of the National Honor Society as Miss Mildred Henderson purchases a box of the personalized stationery. When juniors and seniors are inducted in¬ to the National Honor Society, they have been selected because of scholarship, character, service, and leadership. Senior members were inducted by the old members in the tra¬ ditional candle lighting ceremony in December, and juniors were inducted into the society in March. The National Honor Society sold station¬ ery this year to earn money to buy an opaque projector to be used by the English classes on the top floor. The junior members of the society served as ushers at all graduation exercises. This year’s ann ual Honor Society picnic was held at the Halifax pool after final examinations. Ruth Whitefield and Wayne Mc¬ Cormick enjoy the food at the annu¬ al picnic given by the National Honor Society. Old members lead the recessional at the spring induction of the National Honor Society. Honor Society members are (FIRST ROW) Mrs. Martha Penick, ad¬ visor, M. Overby, J. Dunkley, B. Yancey, F. Wynne, P. Patterson, E. Chappell, G. Powell, J. Dodd, E. Hatcher, (SECOND ROW) T. Lindley, C. Cardwell, S. Austin, M. Holland, B. Greenwood, N. Woltz, M. Weinhold, J. Chaffin, P. Comer, P. Duncan, (THIRD ROW) B. Forlines, N. Wooding, B. Gunn, C. Rickman, J. Gravitt, W. McCormick, K. Bowen, L. Perkins, S. Kearse, M. Kindley, K. Slate, R. Whitefield. mi Marsha Wilkins and Kenny Murray display college banners for College Night at H. C. H. S. CLASS SPONSORS 2 . © a 4 « !� £ n n n mm r? A r MAI 41 in Tommy Jennings shows a seventh grader how the senior classes are arranged. One of the major projects of the club is to guide these seventh grade visitors on orientation day. 142 uni or Jfo on or Society Members of the Junior National Honor Society are eighth, ninth, and tenth graders who have not only maintained the required scholastic average of 91, but have also ex¬ celled in leadership, character, and service. Its members are outstanding students who willingly take part in school activities. Each year they act as guides for College Day representatives and for seventh graders on Visitation Day. This year the Junior Honor Society also sponsored a dance in the school cafeteria with Candy land as its theme. Members of the J. N. H. S. are (FIRST ROW) S. Palmer; R. Harrell; K. Dyer; B. Henderson; T. Earp; S. Hall; H. Meeler; Miss Jennie Wagner, Sponsor; (SECOND ROW) S. Hutchinson; J. Allred; D. Murray; M. Wilborn; K. Murray; B. Gale; M. Haley; B. Weaver; T. Jennings; F. Slingo; (THIRD ROW) B. Crews; P. Newby; C. Day; G. Shelton; B. Good; L. Ramey; N. Davis; E. Powell; N. Poole; J. White; (FOURTH ROW) A. Robbins; L. Dixon; B. Penick; J. Roark; C. Bradshaw; C. Rogers; P. Gordon; M. Wilkins; P. DeJarnette; C. Crews; (FIFTH ROW) M. Beard; B. Good; N. Moore; B. Cassida; J. Burton; G. Edmunds; J. Chandler; A. Pointer; S. Jennings; M. Powers; M. Cage; (SIXTH ROW) B. Ferguson; R. Gosney; V. Duffer; B. Land; C. Glass; E. Bomar; W. Palmer; T. Fisher; R. Chandler; D. Dunn; A. Phillips; and P. McDowell. ■ � i Zc ‘Wim wPWSw f ■ ij 9- ] w t ' P I ■ JF { ' - . f ■■ Quiff and Scroll Jdonors ZJop SJ ourna di s ts That membership in the Quill and Scroll is the highest honor a Halifax County High School journ¬ alist can achieve is unquestionable. To be eligible, candidates must rate in the upper third of their class in general scholastic standing, must have done superior work for at least one semester in one phase of scho¬ lastic journalism, and must be rec¬ ommended by the advisor of school publications, Mr. Richard J. Fitz, Jr. Only juniors and seniors are eligible for membership in this honorary organization. These out¬ standing j our nal is t ic students, members of the yearbook staff and the school newspaper staff, make up the membership of the Douglas Southall Freeman Chapter of Quill and Scroll. Quill and Scroll members are (SEATED, left to right) Jerry Dodd, Marion Weinhold, Mary Queen Saunders, Priscilla Comer (STANDING) Eddie Chappell, Grayson Powell, Garland Ricketts, and Randy McDowell. President Jerry Dodd and secre¬ tary-treasurer Marion Weinhold hang STAR Medalist awards from C.S.P.A. Although still a comparatively young organization, the honorary math club, Mu Alpha Theta, has done much to promote the study of mathematics at H.C.H.S. Since the granting of the club ' s charter by the national organization, the number of students entering higher mathematics here has doubled. One of the main purposes of Mu Alpha Theta is to encourage students to pursue phases of mathematics that cannot be covered in the general course of study. This is provided for in the club’s consti¬ tution by requiring the members to have a yearly project concerning some inter¬ esting phase of math. As its main project this year, Mu Alpha Theta sponsored a Math Week during the week of March 26-30. They displayed in the lobby the 1961-62 projects of students in the club and interesting things made by other students in higher mathematics courses. In addition to these projects, in¬ teresting information concerning math and its uses in everyday life was also exhibited on all the school’s bulletin boards. Sharon McGhee and Allen Fuller examine projects made by solid geometry students. Mu Alpha Theta members are (FIRST ROW) Miss Erna Glasscock, advisor; R.Hedges- peth; • W. McCormick; (SECOND ROW) N. Smith; M. Weinhold; P. King; T. Lindley; P. Comer; (THIRD ROW) E. Carter; B. Forlines; G. Harmon; C. Cardwell; K. Dejarnette; (FOURTH ROW) S. McGhee; V. Dyer; E. Edmunds; J. Gravitt; (FIFTH ROW) G. Ricketts; B. Gorden; A. Fuller; R. Bagwell; G. Powell; J. Dodd. Jltu SUfpjfaa Oheia Sponsors Jit at A I ' Jeel? 145 SJnespian Uroupe Supports Oramatic Peter Sizemore puts the finishing touches on part of the scenery used in a Thespian Production. Patricia Patterson por¬ trayed Lola Pratt in the fall production of Seven¬ teen . The Thespian Troupe, 1418 is made up of the students of Halifax County High School who render their skills and services to the various school productions. The purpose of the Troupe is to increase interest and excellence in dra¬ matic arts at Halifax County High School. The Thespian Troupe also encourages students to take a greater interest in the mastery of language, to develop self control and poise, and to appre¬ ciate dramatic writings. Each year the outstanding members of the dramatics department who are eligible for membership are taken into the Troupe. Member¬ ship requirements are based not only on acting, but also on all other phases of play production. Besides actors, the Thespian Troupe consists of stage hands, lighting committees, prompters, scenery constructionists, costume committees, and make-up artists. To be eligible for membership, one must obtain ten Thespian points by participating in at least two Thespian Troupe productions. A Thespian Gold Star award is presented for each extra ten points earned. Each June during Class Day exercises, the boy and girl who contributed most to dramatics during the preceding year are awarded Thespian Cups. This year the Thespian Troupe presented Seventeen by Booth Tarkington as the Fall Pro¬ duction and entered Seven Women by J.M. Barrie in the district one-act play festival in March. 146 A check on the lighting for Seventeen is taken by Bobby Gordon, lighting director. Thespian Troupe members taking a curtain call are Mickey Vanney, Allen Fuller, Peter Sizemore, Candy Canada, Elinor Carter, Randy McDowell, Martha Holland, Kathie Slate, Mary Berkley Green, Starr Lee Cook, Frances Wynne, Patricia Patterson, Katty Dejarnette, Crawford Peace, Wayne Stevens, and Mrs. Dorothy Crews, advisor. | mum ' w ■rlllf - v wm |m. JppliiP ,-yS JV 1 W i| 1 X Mpr o JUrS J 147 r� ?CH .- . , - ■ V ! r- ■.« HALISCOPE Editorial Board member, Katty DeJarnette checks yearbook sales while Nancy Woltz straightens Jimmy Barbour ' s tie before he goes to the photographer. Staff members are Juan Chaves, Nell Lacy, Sandra Clark, Anita Roark, Kathy Booker, Margaret Kindley, Faye Hower¬ ton, and Betty Byrd Gunn. J ie y a is cop e Randy McDowell Editor-in- Chief 148 It ows a y ear’s Cfictioities at )£ G J£ c5. Halifax County High School’s yearbook, the HALISCOPE, attempted to give students a complete coverage, in pictures and words, of school events in the 1961-62 school year. Each individual student and teacher was pictured in the yearbook. A picture of each club and a summary of its activities were also featured. In the club section, the yearbook staff tried to break the routine and create interest by using a varied layout of many pictures and stories which illustrated the purposes and activities of each club. The highlights of football, basketball, baseball, and track were thoroughly covered in the sports section with pictures of the teams and summaries of their seasons. Mr. Richard Fitz, HALISCOPE faculty advisor, selected the yearbook’s editor-in- chief and his staff from a list of applications submitted to him in the previous spring. The staff selected the cover design, chose the theme, arranged the layout, and nominated the candidates for the dedication. The honoree was selected by the Senior Class and was presented the first copy of the yearbook at the Senior Class Night ceremonies. The annual staff, with the aid of English 10-J and 11-J classes, sold 775 subscriptions to the HALISCOPE this year, not quite reach¬ ing their goal of 800. The office training staff again gave the HALISCOPE staff much needed assistance with the typing of the book’s copy. Editorial Board members Linda Perkins, Phyllis Duncan, Marion Weinhold, Brenda Forlines, Carolyn Cardwell, Priscilla Comer, and Frances Wynne work on HALISCOPE materials. . ■ : I 49 Mary Queen Saunders Business Manager i }■ 7 ie S ar J£ (J. 3 £ cS. D ' Ceivs Although the STAR Staff was confronted with much snowy weather, they succeeded in publishing their annual 16 editions. In¬ cluded in these editions were club news, sporting events, and other activities of H. C. H. S. Last year’s 11J class plus this year’s 11J and 12J classes wrote the news arti - cles after the faculty advisor had assign¬ ed them. Other students c o u 1 d express their opinions through the ’’Letters to the Editor” section and ”H. C. H. S. Opinion, a regular poll of ideas concerning prob¬ lems of the school. These two features and the Star lighters” were regular STAR attractions. After stories were turned in by re¬ porters, they were proofread, corrected, and sent to the typists by the editor-in- chief, managing editor, and sports editor. Aided by Mr. Richard J. Fitz, faculty ad - visor, members of the staff laid out the STAR, wrote headlines and columns, and worked Thursday nights and Friday after¬ noons during the week before the STAR was published. One of the staff members took care of last minute details at the print shop on the Monday morning o f publi¬ cation. Staff Reporters of the STAR are (SEATED) Crawford Peace, Priscilla Comer, (STANDING) Garland Ricketts, and Jimmy Chaffin. 11J Students listen to journalism instructor R. J. Fitz. They are (FIRST ROW) Candy Canada, Bobby Gordon, Ray Kilgore, Royster Hedgespeth, (SECOND ROW) Margaret Hall, Clark Lovelace, Em Edmunds, (LAST ROW) Gayle Harmon, Mary Lou Gilliam, Robert Bagwell, Pam King, Jim Marilla, Jo Anne Bennett, Bob Barnes, and Nancy Smith. 151 Senior So and Lettergirls and drum major are Virginia McLaughlin, Carol Bradshaw, Becca Bo McKinney, Tommy Snow, Susan Hutchinson, and Kathy Leather- man. Drum major of the Comet band, Tommy Snow. Members of the Comet band are (FIRST ROW) G. Shelton; C. Gosney; J. Wagstaff; B. Ojfven; B. Dix D. Harmon; B. Dejarnett; E. Epperson; N. Davis; N. Coates; B. Hay; (SECOND ROW) S. Coates; N. Watts J. Daniels; M. Moore; J. Moorefield; C. Talley; J. Smith; D. Priest; D. Brandon; E. Smoot; J. White; S Hendricks; 3. Oakes; B. Gordon; (THIRD ROW) G. Gosney; W. Sizemore; R. McDowell; B. Barnes; D. Gor¬ don; K. Jackson; L. Lane; L. Link; P. Comer; D. Richie; H. Patterson; J. Lacks; D. Clark; B. Arendall; B Cox; (FOURTH ROW) Mr. J. D. Tussey, director; D. Tetterton; G. Seamster; L. Raney; P. Patterson; V McLaughlin; T. Snow; S. Hutchinson; K. Leatherman; C. Blanks; P. Duncan; M. Vaughan. LL l , Wj m 7 wrJm i W M | jSH ys n ’ jjjf J 4SL : Jb f ah gj ' ' §8 ' A:... s , j ■■ ttms • ' . ’Ms . k| L jB m. w r ' l, 1,2 y Kim §ofcf Gan cfa o D aise The Halifax County Marching Band boasted new uniforms in 1961-62. The long- awaited uniforms arrived September 21. The basic style of Confederate Cadet and the coloring of light and dark blue still remain in the uniforms. On Saturday, October 28, the band, cheerleaders, and Mr. Jimmy Tussey, band director, j o u r n e y e d to Lexington on two commercial buses furnished by the Washing¬ ton and Lee University alumni. The band participated in the football game against Emory and Henry College as the home band for Washington and Lee. The Senior Band had two highlights on its agenda for November 24. Both highlights were parades, the Danville Christmas parade at 11:00, November 24, and the South Boston Christmas parade at 3:00, the same after¬ noon. The 55 members of the Senior Band raised money by selling bars of chocolate candy at 50 cents a bar. The money went to buy new equipment. The H.C.H.S. Comet Band was one of 28 bands that were invited to participate in the seventh annual Dogwood Festival at Vinton, Virginia, on April 26-28. The all-day band festival was on Saturday, April 28. The reigning queen of the festivities was Miss Donna Ratcliff also from H.C.H.S. The band selected senior Karen Dance to be the 1961-62 H.C.H.S. Festival Princess. The spring concert was presented on May 25 at 8:00 in the school gym. The Comet Band’s 1961-62 officers were Dean Tetterton, president; Bob Barnes, Vice- president; Patricia Patter son, secretary; GailSeamster, treasurer; and Bobby Gordon, reporter. Majorettes are (FRONT TO REAR) Gail Seamster; Linda Ramey; Mary T. Vaughan; Phyllis Duncan; Patricia Patterson, head majorette; Carolyn Blanks; and Becca Bo McKinney, mascot. 153 The H. C. H. S. Chorus, 1961-62 jtS ' tS HAttSTO This year the choral group sent four of its members to the All-State Chorus. Beth Ramsey, David Hudson, and Rose Marie Carter practice without the fodrth member, Elinor Carter, who was absent when the picture was taken. Suzanne Kearse is the principal so¬ loist for the choral group. 154 The Choral Club is often called upon to provide small musical groups to entertain at school banquets. Mary Berkley Green accompanies just such a group composed of Wayne Stevens, David Hudson, and Joe Burton. Highlighting the activities of the 1961 - 62 Concert Choir under the direction of Mr. Jimmy Tussey were concerts, performances at assembly programs and graduation exer - cises, and participation in the District Music Festival. Christmas brought a Yuletide concert consisting of nine selections on Sunday, December 10, in the H. C. H. S. gym. Among the selections were a spiritual Go Tell It On The Mountain, The Cherubim Song, A Virgin Unspotted, and a Robert Shaw arrangement of Angels We Have Heard on High. For the first time at H.C.H.S. a special assembly was given strictly for music with both the band and the Choral Club participat¬ ing. It was presented for the student body on December 18. On Saturday, March 31, the Concert Choir participated in the District Festival in the George Washington High School auditorium in Danville where they received a rating of fourth. They performed two selections, Send Us Thy Heavenly Light and Ave Verum. The choir and the band combined to pre¬ sent an Easter assembly, the first of its kind, on Wednesday, April 18. The best known selection was The Hallelujah Chorus by Handel. Halifax County’s Concert Choir pre¬ sented its Spring Concert on Friday, May 18, in the school gym. 155 Students projectionists are S. Smith; J. Hodnett; W. Good; C. Cole; R. Ragans; J. E. Elliot; J. Boyd; L. Holt; D. Elder; W. Stanfield; T. Moore; J. Rutherford; H. Bailey; C. Buchannan; Mr. William Satterfield, advisor; J. Butler. oiSrarg C lss s an s Encourage Reading Library assistant Linda Jones checks out a book for senior Kenneth Green. When a student assists in the library, he strives to meet the needs of students, teach¬ ers, and, to some extent, parents. He also tries to stimulate and guide students in all phases of their reading so that they may find it increasingly enjoyable and satisfactory. As for the teachers and administrations, the library assistant often solicits the ir aid in the selection and use of all types of li¬ brary Resource materials. He strives to encourage interest in library work as a career, to stimulate reading interest, to improve the library program at H. C. H. S., and to encourage a greater interest among students in the merits of the library. The student library assistants are all volunteers who want to work in the library helping with checking books in and out of the library, collecting fines, checking students in and out of the library, checking study hall lists, and typing cards for the card catalogue. It is hoped that in the future more recognition will be given to the student assistants in the form of an academic credit. The main innovation of the library for the year was the purchase of paper- back books. i 56 Nancy Lacks and Miss Frances Woltz prepare a Christmas display for the library bulletin board. Bill Bradley and Walter Anderson take the projector to a classroom to show a movie. Library assistants are (FIRST ROW) R. Medley, G. Davis, B. Betterton, B. Hubbard, V. Crews, C. Blanks, S. Chambliss, E. Baylons, S. Martin, H. Collie, (SECOND ROW) S. Jennings, N. Medley, B. Creasy, J. Fallen, S. Forlines, S. Guthrie, M. Saunders, D. Burton, R. Smiley, L. Wallace, S. Nicols, L. Stillman, S. Hutchenson, J. Butler, (THIRD ROW) M. Pregnall, C. Eanes, B. Martin, N. Wilson, M. Honeycutt, V. Henry, N. Lacks, K. Bowen, L. Jones, J. Wagstaff, D. Powell, A. Coates. AW H Si i m W i ■ Ti f i v ' L _ 1 i PI J L ♦ Sarah Jo Jennings helps Sandra Carden with her costume during Latin Week. Other Members are (FIRST ROW) A. Davis, N. Hagood, G. Shelton, P. Newby, C. Owen, E. Holmes, D. Nipper, P. Bowman; (SECOND ROW) C. Cramer, M. Murphy, M. Hodges, K. Leatherman, E. Hankins, D. Joy, P. Gordon, P. Chandler, J. Burton, S. Hall, M. Poole; (THIRD ROW) J. Glasscock, M. Wilson, B. Tally, W. Cline, L. Owen, J. Beale, B. Hubbard, E. Powell, A. Carroll, C. Mitchell, M. Conner; (FOURTH ROW) C. Cole, S. Guthrie, E. Lovelace, B. Dix, A. Brown, B. Cassada, E. Powell, N. Anderson, C. Day; (FIFTH ROW) S. Brooks, J. Hall, T. Terry, W. Wooding, R. Bradley, B. Carter, B. Moore, J. Jennings, T. Earp, R. Ford, C. Lovelace. 1 58 Pive PlCemSers Participate in Pat in Pournament Billy Cale and Tommy Earp work on Latin newspaper. To promote interest, the Latin Club, which is open to all students studying Latin, observed Latin Week. The week ' s activities included wearing the attire of mythical characters, displaying projects in the lobby showcase, and wearing signs indicating whether the student is a servant, first-year student, or a master, a second-year student. The week is usually climaxed by a dance but this year, because of bad weather, it had to be post-poned until late in April. Later in the year five students were chosen to represent Halifax County High School at the State Latin Tournament at George Washington High School in Danville on April 27. Other activities of the Latin Club in¬ cluded a Christmas program, a picnic, and various dramatizations. The Latin Club sponsors are Mrs. Elizabeth Harding and Miss Frances Howard. Also, the essays of Marsha Wilkins, Da¬ vid Dunn, Billy Cale, and Tommy Earp were selected from those of first year students and placed in the essay competition contest. This was the first inter-school competition that Latin students from this school have participated in. Members of the Latin Club are (FIRST ROW) Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, advisor; W. Anderson; S. Carden, treasurer; J. Roark, president; M. Wall, vice-president; C. Rogers, secretary; P. McDowell, reporter; C. Carroll; (SECOND ROW) S. Jennings; M. Atkins; E. Hudson; V. Covington; N. White; L. Seamster; N. Poole; E. Fogle; (THIRD ROW) B. Ferguson; A. Robbins; M. Wilkins; P. DeJarnette; D. Talley; P. Francis; L. Spears; M. McKinny; L. Ferrell; A. Jones; (FOURTH ROW) B. Cale; B. Weaver; T. Stevens; B. Gosney; N. King; R. Llewellyn; J.Whitehead; F. Booker; (FIFTH ROW) H. Henderson; D. Speer; R. Chandler; D. Lowery; J. Tulley; C. Robertson; T. Fisher; L. Johnson; D. Dunn. 159 Gfu£ Observes French 7)eeJe with Highlighting the activities of the French Club was the observance of French Week which took place in May. Through displays in the showcase in the lobby, on the bulletin boards in the halls, and in certain class¬ rooms, the club showed France and French customs to the student body. The purpose of the French Club is to stimulate interest in French as a living language both to French students and to the rest of the student body. To fulfill this purpose, several meetings were held during the year at which inform¬ ative programs and speakers were present¬ ed. At a Christmas meeting, Christmas carols in French were sung by the members, a selection from the Bible was read in French, and a skit about France was presented. Climaxing French Week in May, the annual banquet was held with menus prepared with the meal listed in French. Speeches were also made at this time. After the banquet, club members were inducted into the National F r ench Honor Society. Those inducted were chosen for a high average in French, aptitude, interest, application to the work, creative ability, and character. The French Club also purchased a se¬ lection of tapes of French grammar. In class, the tapes are played and the students repeat each recorded phrase after the lectur¬ er. Later the students take a dictation test on the phrases. The Club also owns several records which aid in pronunciation of French words. French Club members are B. Moore; Miss Frances Howard, advisor; T. Cates, vice-president; N. Wood¬ ing, president; M. Weinhold, reporter; E. Edmunds, treasurer; B. Wilborn, secretary; N. Smith, assistant reporter; (SECOND ROW) S. Harding; L. Trope; P. Irby; M. Green; F. Wynne; K. Booker; J. Bennett; D. Talley; (THIRD ROW) M. Hall; S. Tuck; J. Midkiff; J. Puryear; R. Bagwell; N. Woltz; L. Loftis; A. Williams; C. Canada; P. Crews; (FOURTH ROW) M. Gilliam; C. Gibson; B. Howerton; A. Matthews; P. Cassada; N. Lacy; V. Dyer; P. King; L. Overton; B. Lacks; (FIFTH ROW) P. King; B. Greenwood; J. Burton; M. Miller; G. Powell; W. Stanfield; H. Fox; M. Harris; M. Covington; and T. Hunt. 160 BoSSp Displays Members of the French Honor Soci¬ ety are (FIRST ROW) Pam King, Frances Wynne, Sandra Harding, (SECOND ROW) Penny Irby, Betty JeanMoore, Marion Weinhold, Mary Berkley Green, Laura Lee Trope, (THIRD ROW) Nancy Woltz, Nat Wooding, Bill Greenwood, and Gray¬ son Powell. Nat Wooding and Lynda Loftis prac¬ tice conversational French with a tape recorder. French students Betty Jean Moore, Nancy Woltz, Frances Wynne, Marion Weinhold, and Grayson Powell straighten a bulletin board. 161 Spanish GfuS Gloat Don in Spanish Club President Eddie Chappel (RIGHT) con¬ gratulates president-elect Allen Fuller who was elected in the spring. To create a sense of unity and to learn more about Spanish are the main objectives of the Spanish Club. The club has about 150 members, and all students who take Spanish are eligible for membership. The club planned and carried out many programs and socials during the year. Among the activities was a Spanish dance set in a Spanish garden and patio. New members were given membership cards and took the Spanish Club pledge at the dance. A Nativity scene on a float won first prize and a check for $25.00 in the Christ¬ mas parade held in Halifax. The Spanish Honor Society members were given a banquet in April. To become a member in the society, a student must have a 90 or better average for two semesters of Spanish. Pan American Day found the Spanish Club helping to arrange a display in the lobby of the different Latin American countries and their customs. A Spanish medal was given to the senior with the highest average during all his high school Spanish classes. Adelante Siempre Adelante is the club motto and the carnation is its flower. Spanish Club members are (FIRST ROW) J. Chaffin; Mr. Garland Shook, advisor; R. Lindley, sergeant-at- arms; E. Chappell, president; K. DeJarnette, vice president; P. Comer, reporter; B. Penick, secretary; M. Murphy, treasurer; (SECOND ROW) C. Snow, B. Forlines, S. Clark, M. Edmunds, M. Whittington, S. Meadows, R. Chaves, M. Cliborn, D. Peace, (THIRD ROW) A. War, B. Fulp, N. Barbour, B. Midkiff, V. McLaughlin, S. Hutchison, J. Allred, E. Carter, L. Ramey, V. Newconb, B. Popek, (FOURTH ROW) A. Fuller, T. Sawyer, B. Dunn, C. Ward, D. Murray, F. Slingo, B. Henderson, H. Fackler, M. Glass, (FIFTH ROW) K. Dance, R. Keatts, J. Montgomery, J. Gravitt, R. McDowell, W. McCormick, M. Hailey, T. Thomp¬ son, A. McDowell, K. Covington, (SIXTH ROW) B. McCormick, T. Talbott, J. Barbour, B. Kindley, B. Barnes, R. Hedgepeth, B. Carter, R. Harrell, R. Overby, K. Hinton, and D. Schmidt. 162 Spanish Club members are (FIRST ROW) M. Holland, P. Jones, M. Vaughan, G. Seamster, B. Gunn, J. Dodd, G. Hudson, B. Frierson, J. Chaffin, C. Peace, (SECOND ROW) L. Lovelace, V. Ingram, C. Osborne, S. Cole, G. Edmunds, B. Guptori, G. Harmon, D. Lacks, D. Sadler, S. Palmer, P. Patterson, G. Portela, P. Gentry, B. Wooding, (THIRD ROW) B. Bennett, A. Coates, D. Hagood, A. Pointer, L. Dixon, K. Dyer, J. Granger, C. Dixon, C. Greenwood, N. Davis, J. White, C. Blane, N. Cassada, B. Howerton, (FOURTH ROW) H. Patterson, K. Puryear, D. Richie, J. Talbott, T. Johnson, W. Bowman, H. Meeler, U. Conner, M. Slingo, C. Watts, M. Anderson, B. Wilborn, (FIFTH ROW) M. Wilborn, M. Kindley, J. Martin, M. Pregnall, G. Parker, B. Jennings, S. Nichols, A. Smith, J. Hudson, L. Dance, B. Thaxton, B. Martin, C. Hall, M. Coates, K. Bowen, (SIXTH ROW) B. Land, C. Crews, B. Crews, E. Bomar, J. Cole, D. Sizemore, G. Womack, R. Shively, D. Lantor, V. Davis, L. Maxwell, A. Williams, L. Thaxton, and H. Anderson. 163 CV Visit to the Vepco yfi cfroelectric Members are (FIRST ROW), R. Bagwell, president; N. Wooding, vice-president; D. Hagood, secretary; G. Ricketts, treasurer; Mrs. Bernice Brinkley, faculty sponsor; R. McDowell; B. Greenwood; (SECOND ROW) J. White; M. Wilkins; N. Davis; C. Greenwood; P. Newby; N. Hagood, D. Joy; M. Murphy; (THIRD ROW) W. Palmer; H. Spencer; J. Hinton; W. Anderson; E. Anderson; B. Pollard; S. Jennings; P. Comer; B. Farmer; (FOURTH ROW) B. Henderson; B. DeJarnette; S. Cox; R. Llewelyn; J. Whitehead; J. Chaves; H. Henderson; H. Russel; J. Talbot; W. Wooding. Nat Wooding and Robert Bagwell discuss the atom which was the theme of a national conference they attended in Chicago. Visiting the RoanoKe Rapids hydroelec¬ tric plant and the annual Science Fair were the main highlights of the Science Club. Vepco again helped the Science Club by sending all its members to its dam and power station at Roanoke Rapids and providing a steak lunch. For the first time in the club’s history pins were made available to members to signify membership. The pins were offered in either gold or silver. The Science Fair was participated in only by club members but attracted the attention of the entire student body and many adults in the county. Bruce Land and Nancy Davis took top honors at the fair in physics and biology, respectively. Robert Bagwell and Robert Llewellyn took honorable mention in physics and, in biology, honorable mention went to Dianne Lantor, Billy Henderson, Sarah Jennings, Wayne Palmer, and Nat Wooding. CPfanI an f S cience ear Eighth Graders Gary Hudson (LEFT) and Bobby Frierson exhibit science projects while Carrington Edmunds and Wes Wooding look on. David Canada and Garland Ricketts pre¬ pare physics projects for the science fair. listens as Sonny Hall talks about his project. Sarah Jo Jennings, second place winner in biology at the science fair, explains her project to Mrs. Ray Lantor. Carrington Edmunds 165 C lctiuities Qualifications for becoming a member of the F.T.A. include a !! B n average on all courses taken each year, a genuine interest in teaching, and a yearly payment of dues. In¬ cluded among other activities that took place at the meetings of the club, the members saw films and planned a trip to a nearby college. This trip gave the members an opportunity to see students like themselves learning to teach. Q: U. C7L Laura Lee Trope does student teaching during F.T.A. week. The climax of the yearly curriculum was Teaching Career Month in April. The future teachers put articles pertaining to teaching in the county and school newspapers, arranged bulletin boards, and gave special recognition to teachers in the high school. Throughout the year, the hope-to-be- teachers also taught in many of the class¬ rooms under the guidance of the regular teachers. The members chose the subjects in which they were most interested, prepared the lesson, presented it, and questioned stu¬ dents on their understanding of the material. F.T.A. members are (FIRST ROW) M. Green, reporter; F. Wynne, vice-president; N. Woltz, president; S. Clarke, secretary; L. Loftis, treasurer; B. Forlines, historian; Mrs. Elizabeth Harding, advisor; (SECOND ROW) M. Weinhold; B. Greenwood; N. Davis; C. Cramer; B. Midkiff; C. Blanks; J. Allred; K. Booker; A. Brown; P. King; (THIRD ROW) L. Trope; P. Francis; M. Wilson; P. McDowell; L. Spears; V. McLaughlin; M. Wall; M. Pregnall; K. Bowen; G. Seamster; (FOURTH ROW) J. Betterton; S. Nichols; M. Gilliam; B. Moore; A. Robbins; B. Thaxton; M. Lester; B. Martin; S. Cook; B. Crews. 166 yiicj Zl iCj fi te cf f) ij Career F.T.A. member, Katheleen Bowen, helps student, C. D. Harris, with material she has prepared for the class. 167 7lctiue l. ' ). £. C71. life inkers So cf Gomel Jsanners Although life at H. C. H. S. was one of great confusion this September, the Future Business Leaders of America began to work early for a successful year during 1961-62. The Halifax County F. B. L. A. is organized to encourage business leadership among students. To qualify for member¬ ship, a student must be taking at least one business subject and be willing to take part in community and school activities and all financial projects of the club. Asa money-making project, the members sold blue and white Comet banners. The social high¬ lights of the year were a Christmas party with Santa Claus and presents for all and the annual spring- picnic at Stauton River State Park. One of the most important events of the year was the F. B. L. A. regional convention at Longwood College in Farmville during March where several members took part in the public speaking, spelling, and bulletin board contests. Jean Butler and James Elliott, members of the F. B. L. A., work on the club ' s scrapbook. 1 68 F. B. L. A. members Ida May Cole and Wayne Waskey, display the blue and white Comet Banners, which the members sold as a money-making project. F. B. L. A. members are (FIRST ROW) J. Butler, vice- president; F. Arrington, reporter; I. Cole, secretary; L. Crews, treasurer; (SECOND ROW) A. Matthews; P. Fran¬ cisco; M. Powers; K. Ellixson; (THIRD ROW) N. Smith; F. Hudson; F. Collins; B. Collins; (FOURTH ROW) J. Conner; N. Seamster; H. Trickey; P. Davis; B. Clawson; B. Witt. (FIFTH ROW) F. Phillips; M. Crews; P. DeJarnette; B. Long; E. King. (SIXTH ROW) Mrs. M.J. Fletcher, advisor; L. Lon g; J. Franklin; H. Pulliam; C. Harris; J. Meeler. (SEVENTH ROW) D. Martin; S. Buchanan; G. Vassar; B. Jennings; G. Griffin and W. Waskey. J. Elliott, president, was not present for the picture. 169 Kenneth Green, D.E. hall monitor, checks George Grogan ' s pass. D. E. members Peter Sizemore (LEFT) and Wayne Waskey (RIGHT) won second place in District XIII competition, and Beth Ramsey (MIDDLE) placed first in professional selling. Bertha Seamster checks the lost and found articles which are displayed in the school store. 172 (Jperatecf the host ancf hfouncf department Members of the D. E. Club are: (FIRST ROW) Mr. R. Warren; F. Howerton, reporter; K. Green, ad¬ visor; B. Dixon, secretary; P. Sizemore, president; W. Waskey, vice-president; B.Ramsey,treasurer; A. Richardson, parliamentarian; Mr. W. Lowe; (SECOND ROW) F. Rickman; G. Bowling; C. Smith; S. Lloyd; A. Epperson; C. Smith; B. Chappell; H. C. Phillips; H. Francis; S. Walden. (THIRD ROW) L. Howerton; P. Coates; J. Moore; B. Seamster; L. Bowen; G. Weatherford; L. McKinney; E. Wade; M. Martin; R. Wilborn. (FOURTH ROW) J. Dease; R. Loftis; B. Overby; J. Brenner; J. Chappell; H. Yancey; S. Boyles; J. Cassada; E. Cumbie; J. Martin. (FIFTH ROW) J. Milan; J. Sadler; B. Perkins; S. Perkins; J. Guthrie; S. Williams; D. Clay; K. Compton; D. Rickman; (SIXTH ROW) B. Butler; G. Cole; D. Bray; W. Lloyd; L. Powell; E. Simmons; R. Newton; C. Boone; D. Moore; and D. Glass. Since the purpose of the Distributive Edu¬ cation Club is to train students for full-time employment after graduation, its members are employed by local merchants. They work two class periods and after school each day as well as on Saturdays. The students operated the school store and the lost and found department as two of their projects. This year at Homecoming, the float which the club built won first place. The projects of the club included selling light bulbs, helping Mr. William Lowe with the adult D. E. classes, and conducting a survey of shopping conditions. For their own enjoyment, the club mem¬ bers had two parties in addition to their annu¬ al Employer-Employee Banquet. Peter Sizemore, president of the D. E. Club, accepts the trophy from Mr. Swanson for the winn¬ ing float at Homecoming. 1 73 2 ). O. G uS TOtns “Outstanding (j ud ' Olward Nancy Cole, a junior, works after school at a local nursing home. She is also D. O. state secretary, - the first time a D. O. student at H. C. H. S. has ever won a state office. 1 74 Sandra Harding receives the award for D. O. Student of the Year from Mr. Mickey Blain, D. O. advisor. Ida Mae Cole, Harold Ray Younger, O ' Neill Womack, and Nancy Cole were winners in the annu¬ al state contest. To host the five district D. O. Clubs in district competition was one of the main events in the schedule of this year ' s D. O. Club. The meeting, held in February, was very prosper¬ ous as the Diversified Occupations Club re¬ ceived eleven first place honors out of fourteen entries, six second place, and three third place awards. The highest award given to the D. O. Club was the District V, Most Outstand¬ ing Club Award. The Halifax County Chapter is composed of twenty-one students, eleven boys and ten girls. Harold Younger and Donna Snead were elected district president and district secretary, re¬ spectively. Sandra Harding won the honor of being the District V D. O. Clubs of Virginia, D. O. Student of the year. D. O. members are (FIRST ROW)N. Owen, S. Harding, I. Cole, E. Wade, N. Haley, N. Cole, R. Kell, L. Powell, B. Creasy, O. Womack, and D. Snead, (SECOND ROW) H. Younger, S. Thompson, G. Rogers,D. Jones, W. Thrower, T. Downey, J. Cliborne, W. Ferrell, R. Stevens, and C. Seamster. 175 i I i |i | It lil ' i ' it H m™ ' r gh ' ,� W II m IW ' ? ■f‘ir I • i j11 U MuMW J ifHr 5 M ' i%s i ... 7 Ml Wkm- w F. H. A. members are (FIRST ROW) Mrs. Glynnis Greenwood, sponsor; Hope Pulliam, historian; Margaret Weatherford, reporter; Jeanette Fallen, vice-president; Penny Irby, secretary; Phyllis Francis¬ co, treasurer; S. Cook; A. Brown; (SECOND ROW) M. Atkins; B. Mullikin; W. Moorefield; P. Gentry; C. Slate; B. Newby; S. Snead; J. Chandler; B. Newton; (THIRD ROW) J. Ford; A. McDaniel; S. Rice; J. Adkin- son; L. Campbell; G. Doss; C. Smith; A. Tuck; R. Smith; (FOURTH ROW) C. Salley; M. Smith; B. Bowman; B. Hill; C. Anderson; P. Phillips; D. Phillips; M. Ralston; (FIFTH ROW) L. Hudson; E. Hudson; J. Meeler; G. Cunningham; B. Ford; J. Hudson; R. Wilbourn; N. Collie; L. Barksdale; (SIXTH ROW) M. Ingram; D. Long; J. Thomason; C. Whitlow; S. Cockrill; A. Ashby; D. Campbell; A. Fisher; and S. Cole. Not present was Gayle Layne, President. ( JKem£ers C nrich Uneir Urainina Penny Irby and Gayle Lane decorate the lobby for the F. H. A. display. Phyllis Francisco hands streamers to Hope Pulliam while decorating for the F. H. A. banquet. 176 Participating in activities of the school, community, and state, the 133 members of the Future Homemakers of America strive to enlarge upon their home economics train¬ ing. The organization, which includes home¬ makers from the eighth through twelfth grades, begins its services in September and qontinues them into the summer. The issuance of a handbook to each mem¬ ber began the 1961-62 school functions for the F.H.A. members. In October, the club enter¬ ed a float in the annual homecoming parade and various girls exhibited clothes and food at the county fair. The month of February brought the annual F. H. A. - F. F. A. Valen¬ tine dance at which Carolyn Franklin reigned as queen, while in April, outstanding members were recognized at the Mother-Daughter Ban¬ quet. Throughout the school year the F. H. A. held monthly meetings and a committee composed of the club sponsor and various club members chose nine F. H. A. girls-of-the- month. In community service, the F. H. A. Nurs¬ es ' Aid helped at the local hospital three times a week. The Chapter also participated intheCharfax Federation, an organization of the F.H.A. groups of Halifax and Charlotte Counties. Jeanette Fallen, Penny Irby, and Phyllis Francisco served as vice-president, secretary, and treasurer, respectively of this federation. Gayle Lane, F. H. A. president, calls the meeting to order. era n y an cf S a e F. H.A. members are (FIRST ROW) J. Robey; J. Crews; P. Crews; R. Shively; B. Clark; M. Powers; M. Beale; P. DeJarnette; (SECOND ROW) C. Franklin; F. Phillips; F. Arrington; B. Popek; G. Elliot; E. Hatch¬ er; M. Wilborn; A. Watts; (THIRD ROW) A. Adams; P. McDowell; C. Lowery; F. Keatts; A. Owen; C. Clay; G. Whitlow; P. East; (FOURTH ROW) D. Prevetta; D. Sadler; D. Lacks; S. Adams; L. Dance; B. Dix; M. Cage; L. Warren; (FIFTH ROW) N. Barksdale; V. Williams; A. Hunt; B. Tucker; J. Moon; L. Shotwell; A. Williams; P. Thomas; and L. Owen. ft « J : jw F.F. A. winners at the county fair are Jackie Anderson, Jimmy Barker, and James Elliott. Mr. Ken Johnson (LEFT) and Mr. Henry Lee Finch, agricultural students from VPI, inspect a power saw in the H.C.H.S. Vo-Ag. shop. ance To honor Dads, the Future Farmers of America held the annual Father-Son Banquet on February 22, at which Mr. C. D. Ford and Mr. Jimmy Shelton were awarded the Honor¬ ary Chapter Farmer Degree. These men were selected on the basis of the help that they have given the Chapter. At the banquet, Tommy Snow received $25 for placing first in the forestry contest. Second and third places were awarded to Eddie Medley and James Elliott, respectively. The F.F.A. placed exhibits in both the Halifax County Fair and the Lynchburg Fair. At Lynchburg, the club won a first place a- ward. Two representatives from the local chapter attended the national conventions. James Elliott, president of the Halifax F.F.A. Chapter, attended the National Convention in Kansas City, and Mr. J. R. Cardwell, head of the Vocational Agriculture Department, attended the annual convention of National Vocational Agriculture Teachers, as one of the official Virginia delegates. 178 F. F. A. officers are Mr. J. R. Cardwell, advisor; Jackie Anderson, sentinel; John Childrey, secretary; James E. Elliott, president; Bob Blount, vice-president; Jimmy Barker, treasurer; not shown is Jimmy Elliott, reporter. ls)ere yiicj i icj iLs of the J. J. 7l. ’s f ear Eddie Medley explains the F.F.A. emblem to Honorary Farmers Mr. Jimmy Shelton and Mr. C. O. Ford. 179 Ray Kilgore practices his form for the discus throwing competition in later track meets. 180 Sfhis yearns (Jome s O cf Ijteff 7tgainst the Jlfanu Strong 0earns in the District Terry Lindley, (2), lightning fast Comet halfback, skirts end for a gain in the VES game, won by the Big Blues, 6-0. Other Comets are Charles Daniel, (21), and Eddie Chappell, (31). ; 181 ( Jrtc c ers Se fecord encore boa ref H.C.H.S. 7 Bassett 7 H.C.H.S. 35 Franklin Co. 18 H.C.H.S. 6 Roxboro 13 H.C.H.S. 6 G. W. (Danville) 0 H.C.H.S. 20 Lane 7 H.C.H.S. 6 V.E.S. 0 H.C.H.S. 7 Wm. Fleming 6 H.C.H.S. 13 Dewey Mason 14 H.C.H.S. 0 Andrew Lewis 19 H.C.H.S. 7 Jefferson Sr. 25 Blue Comet team managers are (first row) Allan Good¬ man and Bruce Garrard (second row) Crawford Peace and Charles Payne. I think we had a highly successful season and I am very proud of the new records that were setthis year ’ said Bob Merritt, head football coach, when asked his opinion of the 1961 football season. Winning three Group I games in one season is a first for a Halifax County High teamandlthinkitis due to the best team¬ work we have ever had on the team. Coach Merritt also gave another reason why this year ' s team compiled the school’s third successive winning season. Our four year men, Mike Cates, Tim Cates, Eddie Chappell and James Fears, and our three year men, Charles Daniels, Ronnie Keatts and Terry Lindley, cer¬ tainly had a big hand in the outcome of this season ' s record. Our eight seniors are fine boys and fine football players. They will certainly be missed next year. A 5-1-1 ledger was recordedby Coach Merritt ' s team until several key players were injured. Because of these injuries, the Comets dropped the next three games with Terry Lindley and James Fears, two star players, sitting on the bench. Even after the injuries, the team ended this seasonwith a 2-2 record in the West- tern District and a 3-2 record in Group 1-A competition. A small team consisting mostly of juniors and seniors, and injuries nearly turned a winning team into a losing one, exclaimed Merritt. Varsity monograms were awarded to Charles Payne, Crawford Peace, Ronnie Rose, Kenny Morningstar, Ricky Harrell, Charles Carter, Bill Worthington, Mickey Vanney, Charles Spears, Danny Satter¬ field, Bill Moore, Morty Miller, Butch Hodnett, Royster Hedgepeth, Jim Marilla, Ray Kilgore, Leslie Johnson, Wayne Hawker, C. D. Harris, Jimmy Burton, Terry Lindley, Ronnie Keatts, James Fears, Charles Daniels, Eddie Chappell, Tim Cates, Mike Cates, and Jim Barbour. 182 or Gome Group IGins Durincj Season Members of the first team line are Morty Miller, end; Eddie Chappell, tackle; Jimmy Burton, guard; Tim Cates, center; Jimmy Barbour, guard; James Big Daddy Fears, tackle; and Charles Daniels, end. In the backfield are Terry Lindley, halfback; Ronnie Keatts, quarterback; Ray Kilgore, fullback; and Jim Marilla, halfback. Squad members receive early instructions from Head Coach Bob Merritt and Assistant Coach Paul Hollingsworth. The gridders are (kneeling) James Big Daddy Fears, Butch Hodnett, Terry Lindley, James Barbour, Leslie Johnson, Ray Kilgore, Bill Worthington, Mike Cates, Kenny Morningstar, Mickey Vanney, (standing) Ronnie Rose, Rickey Harrell, Wayne Hawker, Danny Satterfield, Charles Carter, Mike Cates, Charles Spears, and Jim Marilla. 183 Gome s Ginisfi Season with 5 44 CRecorcf Terry Lindley shows the Franklin County Eagles the drive and determination that earned for him an honorable mention position on the 1961 All-Western District Team. Senior members of the 1961 Comet football squad turn in their equipment for the last time. They are Eddie Chappell, Ronnie Keatts, Jim Barbour, Terry Lindley, Tim Cates, James Fears, Charles Daniels, and Coach Bob Merritt. I 84 Junior end Morty Miller scores on a 35-yard pass play in the game against the Lane High Black Knights. 185 Go ne s ) s n a Junior Halfback Jim Marilla romps around end for a big gain against Lane. Coach Merritt discusses game strategy with Captain Eddie Chap- pel, who was All-Western District Tackle, first team. 186 Orioe CBrouqAt a l )inninq cS eason Charles Daniels follows Comet blockers C. D. Harris (9), and Ray Kilgore (17), for long yardage in the Jefferson Senior game. Terry Lindley drives for extra yardage in the Lane game. Sfrosh Scorefoarcf H.C.H.S. 0 George Washington 21 H.C.H.S. 0 Roxboro 21 H.C.H.S. 23 Hargrave 6 H.C.H.S. 6 Roxboro 26 fj. U. ScoreSoarcf H.C.H.S. 0 George Washington 14 H.C.H.S. 7 E.C. Glass 13 H.C.H.S. 0 George Washington 13 H.C.H.S. 7 William Fleming 6 H.C.H.S. 0 Gretna 20 H.C.H.S. 0 Hargrave 20 187 JlTanu Gomei Gridoers Gain dame Experience Terry Lindley picks up yardage against Lane High. Other identified Comets are Charles Daniels (21), James Fears (32), and Jim Burton (23). Also in the Lane game quarterback Ronnie Keatts drives like a fullback for that extra yard. In the first game of the season, Comet footballers mix-up game strategy to pull out a 7-7 tie with Bassett. 188 Mr. Fred Cone, ex-Green Bay Packers football star, tells a football story to next year ' s football captains, Ray Kilgore and Morty Miller. GapacHu CrowdCfears Gone cil Coanauei , . tt Coach, Bob Merritt, awards James Big Daddy” Fears, A capacity crowd jammed into Halifax a trophy for the best blocker at the annual All-Sports County High School cafeteria May 15, to Banquet. Mike Cates looks on. honor all athletes of the school and to hear guest speaker Mr. Fred Cone, deliver a repertoire of light stories and words of wisdom. In all, 160 awards, most of them mono¬ grams for varsity and junior varsity sports participation, were awarded during the program following the banquet. Chief recruiter and assistant coach at Clemson College, Mr. Cone was a hit with his audience with his string of witty stories. He warmed up his listeners by explaining that he was from Pineapple, Ala., which is located two wagon greasings south of Montgomery. His talk had its serious side, however. He advised high school boys and girls to pay attention to their studies so that they will be able to get into college when the time comes. He stressed, too, the values to be gained from competitive play, and urged people to take time to do the worth¬ while ' things in life rather than rush about with no goal in mind. Booster Club pr e s ide nt E. T. Smith presided at the annual banquet, attended by some 350 persons, just about the limit of seating in the cafeteria. Cornels CncJ li))i rite r Gampaian with Gf ph p Members of the varsity basketball squad are Charles Payne, Kenny Morningstar, Aubrey Duffer, Ronnie Keatts, Charles Spears, Tom Elliott, Ricky Harrell, James Marilla, Frank Booker, Jimmy Chaffin, Crawford Peace, Mike Cates, Morton Miller, and Charlie Daniels. Varsity Manager Tim Cates tapes Crawford Peace ' s ankle as assistant manager Allen Goodman looks on. 190 Qyln success sfuf S eason c 5 c or eSoarcf H.C.H.S. 51 Franklin County 35 H.C.H.S. 48 Patrick Henry 49 H.C.H.S. 36 E. C. Glass 53 H.C.H.S. 47 Princess Anne 63 H.C.H.S. 44 Andrew Lewis 57 H.C.H.S. 41 George Washington 67 H.C.H.S. 40 Jefferson Sr. 54 H.C.H.S. 47 Princess Anne 54 H.C.H.S. 52 Andrew Lewis 72 H.C.H.S. 45 Franklin County 52 H.C.H.S. 43 Reidsville 56 H.C.H.S. 46 Patrick Henry 56 H.C.H.S. 26 E. C. Glass 44 H.C.H.S. 39 Reidsville 40 H.C.H.S. 44 Jefferson Sr. 71 H.C.H.S. 35 George Washington 36 H.C.H.S. 40 William Fleming 41 H.C.H.S. 30 William Fleming 44 Ronnie Keatts and Mike Cates Comet Co-captains The Comets found themselves short handed the week when seniors were suspended from the team. 191 Underclassmen dained Experience Ulis year With one thing after another upsetting them through the season, the Comet basketball team posted a 1-17 overall record. Actually the season was a little more successful than the record indicated. The Comets lost four of their ball games by one point, and several others by only slightly larger margins. Itwas the second game of the season that seemed to dictate the final record. In a thrilling game on the homecourt, the Blues had managed to stay slightly ahead of newly formed Patrick Henry of Roanoke. However, with time running out, the Patriots grabbed the lead and went on to win by one point. From this game on, the Comets seemed doomed, even in their best efforts, as they went on to drop all of their re¬ maining games. Their only win came in the season opener with Franklin County High School. Another thing that hurt the Comets ' chances for success was a misunderstanding which developed be¬ tween Coach Hank Hamrick and the senior members on the team. During part of the season the Halifax team played without the services of these upperclass¬ men, but gradually the rift improved and the seniors got back into some of the action. This year Coach Hamrick carried several sopho¬ mores on the varsity. Many of these boys showed a great deal of desire and ability during the past season and will probably improve greatly by next year. Gagers winning letters were Tim Cates, Allen Goodman, Buddy Peace, Ray Kilgore, Tommy Elliott, Charles Daniel, Mike Cates, Frank Booker, Charles Spears, Jim Marilla, Ricky Harrell, Aubrey Duffer, Charles Payne, Ronnie Keatts, Crawford Peace, Kenny Morningstar, Jim Chaffin, and Morty Miller. Charles Daniels fights for a rebound during the George Washington game as Crawford Peace is ready for assistance. Mike Cates and Charles Daniels scrap with an E. C. Glass player during the home game between Halifax County and E. C. Glass. 192 Cjome s 3ost Jour James Su - Joint JlTarain Mike Cates pulls down a rebound in the Andrew Lewis game. Jim Marilla takes a long jump shot over a tall Reids- ville defensive player as Ricky Harrell follows up the shot. 193 In the Patrick Henry game, a loose ball found Jimmy Chaffin, Crawford Peace, Aubrey Duffer and an un¬ identified Comet player struggling with Patrick Henry players for pos¬ session of the ball. Charles Daniels goes up for two points in the Patrick Henry game. 194 Jimmy Chaffin and Charles Daniels look on as E. C. Glass player pulls down a rebound. 17 c5 raight Aubrey Duffer drives past a Jefferson Senior Magician for an easy lay-up. A Franklin County Eagle pulls down a rebound while a charging foul is called against Mike Cates, attempting the recovery. jf. V. s QJn su ccessjuf 1 )inniny (Jn y Uwo S umes i?{ haumi MUFtin ,� WlFAi irAXt HALlTni n Members of the Junior-Varsity basketball team are Tommy Lacks, Gary Williamson, Butch Bailey, Bob Pulliam, (second row) Tommy Jennings, J. E. Tuck, Henry Henderson, Hop Meller, Sammy Wein¬ berg, (third row) Allan Goodman, manager, Donald Gainey, Charles Carter, Johnny Whitehead, Macon Fears, and Coach Gerald Tudor. Scoreboard H.C.H.S. 25 Franklin Co. 22 H.C.H.S. 34 Patrick Henry 57 H.C.H.S. 20 E. C. Glass 54 H.C.H.S. 31 Andrew Lewis 75 H.C.H.S. 32 George Washington 48 H.C.H.S. 32 Jefferson Senior 37 H.C.H.S. 30 Andrew Lewis 51 H.C.H.S. 52 Franklin Co. • 27 H.C.H.S. 35 Reidsville 64 H.C.H.S. 35 E. C. Glass 59 H.C.H.S. 36 Reidsville 41 H.C.H.S. 32 Patrick Henry 52 H.C.H.S. 29 Jefferson Senior 46 H.C.H.S. 36 George Washington 62 H.C.H.S. 27 William Fleming 66 H.C.H.S. 34 William Fleming 74 The J. V. Captains John Whitehead and J. E. Tuck stand with Coach Tudor. Coach Hamrick speaks to freshman co-captains David Compton (left) and Gilbert Portella. c5 core Soarcf H.C.H.S. 37 R. E. Lee 40 H.C.H.S. 35 Blue stone 37 H.C.H.S. 33 George Washington 36 H.C.H.S. 27 William Campbell 38 H.C.H.S. 40 Gretna 53 H.C.H.S. 35 George Washington 60 H.C.H.S. 49 R. E. Lee 27 H.C.H.S. 41 Blue stone 36 H.C.H.S. 44 Roxboro 27 H.C.H.S. 30 William Campbell 33 H.C.H.S. 37 Roxboro 42 H.C.H.S. 43 Gretna 41 The members of the freshman basketball squad are (first row) Dwight Murray, Don Burton, Gilbert Portella, Wilbur Jones, Billy Henderson, (second row) Mike Hailey, Dave Lawson, Harold Fackler, Freddy Slingo, David Dunn, (third row) Coach Hank Hamrick, Tommy Thompson, Vandy Saunders, Henry Spencer, Howard Anderson, David Compton, and Billy Dunn, manager. Urosh CPost S 3es CBasj eiSalf cS eason Ttecorcf 197 Ronnie Keatts takes a swing in the E. C. Glass game which was played on the local diamond. Coach Hank Hamrick gives three of his pitchers, J. E. Tuck, Tommy Jennings, and Roger Jones a few pointers. CBas eSal S core So arc H.C.H.S. 1 E. C. Glass 12 H.C.H.S. 0 George Washington 5 H.C.H.S. 7 E. C. Glass 9 H.C.H.S. 4 George Washington 14 H.C.H.S. 4 Randolph Henry 6 H.C.H.S. 2 Patrick Henry 13 H.C.H.S. 2 Patrick Henry 3 H.C.H.S. 3 Randolph Henry 4 H.C.H.S. 0 Jefferson Sr. 7 H.C.H.S. 4 Jefferson Sr. 10 Senior Charles Daniels clears the high jump bar in a home track meet with Bluestone. Spring Sports tcfrfec JJartetp to i ie jhCG. 7IS. 198 ScoreSoard H.C.H.S. 36 Hargrave Military Academy 77 H.C.H.S. 37 1 2 George Washington 78 3 4 Drewry Mason 24 H.C.H.S. 20 George Washington 71 Martinsville 59 H.C.H.S. 56 1 2 Bluestone 56 5 6 Score So arc H.C.H.S. 5 1 2 H.C.H.S. 18 1 2 H.C.H.S. 2 1 2 H.C.H.S. 12 1 2 H.C.H.S. 14 1 2 H.C.H.S. 23 G eorge Washington 21 1 2 Hargrave 8 1 2 George Washington 24 1 2 V.E.S. 14 1 2 V.E.S. 12 1 2 Hargrave 4 CStSfetic Galen c ar Golfer Charles good drive. Spears gets 199 Varsity cheerleaders put in many long hours for the football and basketball games this year. They sold Comet ribbons to help pay for their expenses and also sold season tickets to support the team. Decorating the goalposts before each home football game and urging the teams on with rousing cheers and songs were only part of their contri¬ butions to school spirit. Before each game, the cheerleaders dis¬ played banners and posters to advertise the games and devised stunts to make each game unique and original. On the days of home games, the cheerleaders wore their uniforms to school to further publicize the event. Cheerleaders are chosen in the spring to allow enough time to prepare for the next year. They are selected by a student-faculty committee on the basis of personal appear¬ ance, co-ordination, voice and character. The girls must maintain a C average. Joanna Chaffin Head Cheerleader if. ' ' jH WF 1 e The varsity cheerleaders are (first row) Nancy Woltz, Bruce Wilborn, Eva Gray Pulliam, Em Edmunds, Elinor Carter, (second row) Linda Loftis, Vicky Dyer, Nell Lacy, Joanna Chaffin, Katty DeJarnette, and Gayle Harmon. 200 Members of the J. V. cheering squad are (first row) Marilyn McKinney, Carolyn Rogers, Corbin Crews, Mary Glass, (second row) Bonnie Lester, Lola Osborne, Elizabeth Fogle, Mary Lou Wilson, Karen Dyer, Betsy Crews, and Linda Ferrell. c jc uacf SparJiecf ' TjciSlj V) ues A very important part of the junior varsity football and basketball squads is the junior var s ity cheerleaders. These girls were on hand at almost every game to add to the pep of the crowd. They aided the varsity cheerleaders by adding their spontaneous cheering at the varsity games. Witty songs which pleased the crowds that came to see the J. V. games were ori¬ ginated by these girls from the eighth, ninth, and tenth grades. They participated in the pep rallies and kept the students well in¬ formed on coming games. Their spirited cheers sparked the Baby Blue to many vic¬ tories. In the spring the J. V. cheerleaders are chosen by the varsity cheerleaders and their sponsors. They are judged on their jump, voice quality, appearance, motions, and attitude. 201 Corbin Crews and Carolyn Rogers Co-head J. V. Cheerleaders 202 TlTantj Clours of Hard l:i)orli in d l (J asses CReacd a Jfowerinj Cforu in Commencement Seniors anticipate receiving their diplomas at the Commencement Exercises, June 6, 1962. 203 sag- The South Boston News-Record Advertisers award to the most outstanding student journalist is presented to STAR Editor-in-Chief Grayson Powell. 75 S uc en s Jd n Cflwarcfs z dAssemSdu Approximately 75 students received recognition as Principal J. M. Swanson awarded trophies, medals and pins at the Awards Assembly on May 25 in the HCHS gym. Those receiving the top awards were Grayson Powell, South Boston News - Record-Advertiser Journalism trophy and W. O. W. Social Studies award; Dick Size¬ more, D. A. R. History; Priscilla Comer, John Philip Sousa; Suzanne Kearse, Choir; Patricia Patterson, Current Events; Tom Earp, outstanding progress in Latin; Margaret Kindley, American Association of Teacher’s of Spanish and Portuguese award; and Frances Wynne and Randy McDowell, Thespian Cups. Eleven of the top 25 awards went to members of the Future Farmers of America Chapter. They were as follows: Farm Me¬ chanics, Clyde Morris; both Livestock and Forestry, Tommy Snow; Public Speaking, Wilmer Good with runners up Leroy Coater, Frank Williams and Edward Tuck; Farm Electricity, Phillip Puryear; Poultry, James E. Elliott; Dairy Farming, Otey Martin; Soil and Water Management John Childrey and Farm Safety, Ernie Davis. Also Sherman Fisher received the Star Greenhand award. In addition to these, 20 awards for library assistance and six projectionists awards were given. Many other awards were represented to students who had received them at various times during the past year. 204 Frances Wynne receives her Thespian Cup as Mr. Swanson presents Suzanne Kearse with the 1962 ' s best senior actress. Mr. Swanson is pre- Choral award, senting the award. Patricia Patterson accepts from WHLF owner Mr. John Cole the Current Events certificate to the best Comet Quiz Kid.” 205 Priscilla Comer receives the John Philip Sousa band award as the most outstanding senior band student. Cjcfc ie (jhappef liJ ns JKc J(innep JlTec a as McKinney Medal winner Eddie Chappell accepts the high award from the Reverend Don Nance, who presented it on behalf of Mr. C.A. McKinney. James Elliott receives the Star Farmer award from Mr. J.R. Cardwell, F.F.A. advisor. Seven seniors were honored Thursday, May 31, when they received top awards at Class Night. Eddie Chappell, an outstanding student in body, mind and spirit, was given the McKinney Medal. This is considered to be the most coveted award. The Danforth Awards were presented to Bill Greenwood and Nancy Woltz. These winners were chosen on the basis of physical, mental, religious and social development. Jimmy Chaffin and Frances Wynne were the recipients of the American Legion Award. To get this award, the two winners must be outstanding in courage, leadership, honor, service, and scholarship. The Star Farmer Certificate and Medal were presented to James E. Elliott, Jr., an outstanding F. F. A. member and current chapter president. Ronnie Keatts was presented the T. C. Watkins in Athletic Award for being the top athlete. Charles Payne, Senior Class presi¬ dent, welcomed the visitors to open Class Night. Nancy Woltz and Jimmy Chaffin were featured speakers, talking on aca¬ demics and activities, respectively. Frances Wynne presented the Who’s Who; Nat Wooding read the Last Will and Testament and Betty Byrd Gunn gave the Class Prophecy. Charles Payne, Senior Class president, presents Mr. Swanson with the Senior gift, a check for $1200.00, which will be used for curbing and guttering in the front of the school. Ronnie Keatts, 1962 winner of the T.C. Watkins III award, receives his plaque from Principal J. Marshall Swanson at Class Night. 207 Nancy Woltz and Bill Greenwood receive the Danforth award from Principal J. Marshall Swanson. enior cS, sponsors TiOere CPresentecf Principal J. M. Swanson pre¬ sents the American Legion Awards to Frances Wynne and Jimmy Chaffin. 208 Wayne Waskey, homeroom president, presents Miss Jennie Wagner, chairman of Senior Class sponsors, with a gift. Grayson Powell, editor-in-chief of the STAR and Mr. Richard J. Fitz, faculty advisor of the STAR, receive the first place state award from Mr. Swanson. The cup was presented by the Virginia High School League. 209 C yCini i c Jra(faa zncj Cj ass Cuzn jers 246 Commencement Exercises for 246 members of the Class of 1962 was June 6, in the school gym. The Commencement Address, Hope in an Age of Despair,” was delivered by Dr. Orville Wake, president of Lynchburg College. Following the processional and invoca¬ tion by Reverend Frank G. Sawyer, pastor of Halifax Presbyterian Church, a selection was played by the concert band under the direction of Mr. Jimmy Tussey. Mr. Rhoderick L. Lacy, division super¬ intendent of Halifax County Public Schools, introduced Dr. Wake. After his address, the Concert Choir sang two selections followed by the presen¬ tation of diplomas by Principal J. Marshall Swanson. The Reverend Morris E. Campbell, minister of the Catawba Baptist Church, gave the benediction and the program con¬ cluded with the recessional of the graduates. The third row of graduates returns to their seats after receiving their diplomas. South Boston ' s Main Street is the location of many of the businesses that support Halifax County High School and its activities. 212 1 yia ijax Gounty G ietr ZJhands to Students TtJish to Gxpress Gfns y ear’s 7ic oerljsers. Co-operation is also shown through the businesses of Halifax. se=323fci is 8 y i v 2)3 Nancy Woltz demonstrates a new car from Boston Motor Company, South Boston, Virginia to Frances Wynne. Congratulations FULLER’S The Fashion Store For Men South Boston, Virginia Congratulations to the Class of 19621 We are proud of your achievement during your high school career. You have now passed the first milestone in your life and the future holds for you just what you desire to make it. May you use your knowledge that you have gained in a manner that you may ever be proud of, regardless of the vocation that you might pursue. We wish for you the very best things in life. We hope it may be our pleasure to serve you in your banking needs during the coming years. 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Directors . . . . . . . 152 Library Club .......... .... 156 Majorettes . . . . . . . 152 Baseball. . . . . 198 M Basketball Mu Alpha Theta.. . .... 145 Freshmen . . . . . . . 197 Junior-Varsity. . . . . 196 N Varsity. . . . „ . . . . 190 National Honor Society. National Junior Honor Society . .... 142 C Nursing Class ......... Cheerleaders Junior-Varsity. . . . . 200 P Varsity. . . . . 201 Pep Club. Choral. . . . . 154 Class Night. . . . . 206 Q Commencement. . . . . . . 208 Quill and Scroll. .. Contents. . . . . 4 Q D D School Board .......... Dedication. . . . . 2 Science Club.. D. E. Club. . . . . 172 Senior Class .. D. O. Club . . . . . . . . . 174 Senior Class Officers. Sophomore Class . .. E Sophomore Class Officers . . . . . . . 104 Eighth Grade . . . . . . . . 124 Spanish Club .......... Eighth Grade Officers. . . . . 124 STAR Staff. S.C.A. F Officers.. . Faculty. President. Football....... . . . . 182 Representatives.. French Club . . . . . . . . 160 Freshman Class . . . . . . 114 T Freshman Class Officers . . . . . . . 114 Thespian Troupe .. F.B.L.A. ...... . . . . 168 Track.. F.F.A. . .. . . . . 178 . . . . 176 (Qedmar FI M 1ST QUALITY IN TlABiOOK MINTING