Tappahannock High School - Annual Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1970 volume:

- ■ v; 33 ■ ,3 ? mm ■’ f •: , , r. • K; . ' OHjV ' lfv.i-iJ ' ■ 3ft f WM 3- 1 ' . 3 ' tf :; ’ -t - o ■ ' - . u W h ,l 3 3 v; ■■ i ■ •:.$ m:! :v • V; ; , ‘ -V ' . ,y .« • ' t; A T ' i S v TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL TAPORAPIA’N TAPPAHANNOCK, VIRGINIA STUDENTS WISH ADIEU TO TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL Alma Mater Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, mother of us all. Unto thee we sing our praises, listen to our call, Alma Mater, we ' ll be true, steadfast through the gale, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Tappahannock Hail. 2 Organizations 7 Activities ............................... 25 Athletics. 35 Administration ......................... 57 Classes ............ ................. 67 Advertising 113 3 4 5 CLASS OF 70 DEDICATES TAPORAPIAN TO MR. WILSON Youx first year as principal was certainly a hard one. And we as Seniors didn ' t make it any easier for you. In the fall of the year, we presented you with a list of Senior privileges that we wished to have. With all your problems and hardships, you kindly took the time for your busy schedule to consider this list. We held a grudge for a while because we felt you gave us an empty bag, but most of us finally realized the why in your reasoning and most importantly that you hadn ' t just thrown them away, which you surely could have; but you studied them carefully. We complained right much, too -- blindly not seeing that for every- thing you did there was a valid purpose behing your motive. And after all the nightmares we gave you, you still consented to chaperon us on our trip to New York. What a fabulous chaperon we found you to be! And so, we at the last graduating class of Tappahannock High School, the class of 1970, proudly dedicate this annual to the man we feel should deserve some credit and recognition for making the last year one of the best, Mr. Wayne Flip Wilson. Mr. Wilson happily displays his white tie given to him by the SC A. 6 rmi This year ' s SC A took part in many activities. The SCA sponsored Homecoming which turned out to be the best yet. It also sponsored Rat Week and White Christ- mas. Because the newly formed Photography Club was in financial need, the SCA helped sponsor a movie and gave all proceeds to the Photography Club. During the summer of 69, Keith Carpenter, SCA Pre- sident, Tommy Blackwell, District Chairman, and Mrs. Durham, SCA sponsor attended the SCA Summer Workshop where they gained valuable information in producing an effective SCA. The SCA Executive Committee was very proud to be able to take part in solving problems for the new high school to be formed as they worked with the SCA Execu- tive Committee from Essex County High School. 8 Mrs. Durham, SC A Sponsor, lends a helping hand to Homecoming workers . Magican plays tricks on Bill Stevens at Southeast Assembly program. Color Guard marches in Homecoming Parade sponsored by the SCA. 9 STUDENT COUNCIL WORKS WITH NEW PRINCIPAL W ] Mb g; , Hr 9 FRONT ROW: K. Watts, C. Wright, J. Minor, N. Parrish, K. Carpenter, J. Baylor, S. Roberts, M. Carpenter, E. Rose and P. Greggs. SECOND ROW: W. Almond, D. Brown, B. Ashton, B. Harper, A. Andrews, G. Wilker- son, M. Burrough, B. Gouldin, R. Brooks, N. Connellee, and B. Elliott. THIRD ROW: Mrs Durham, j. Hilton, B. Watts, J. Ware, B. Durham, T. Taliaferro, j. Norton, B. Harper, S. Broaddus, D. Brooks, J. Sparrow, L. Baird, L. Hammond. SCA HONOR COUNCIL SITTING: Karen Hite, Daryln Brooks, Nancy Parrish, Keith Carpenter, John Ware, STANDING: George Turner, Mrs. Durham, Kevin Bareford. Mrs. Butler, B. Lankford, L. Baird, M. Gouldin, B. Gouldin, N. Parrish, J. Baylor, J. Ware, T. Blackwell, D. Montague, B. Harper, T. Taliaferro, C. Dandridge, B. Kriete, J. Minor, L. Hayden, and E. Dunton. NHS INDUCTS ELEVEN President Tommy Blackwell speaks at Honor Society tapping. 11 SITTING: M. Montague, J. Wright, B. Gouldin, M. Burrough, M. Gouldin, J. Baylor, B. Harper, B. Harper, B. Elliott. STANDING: Mr. Robertson, B. Kriete, J. Hilton, L. Brown, D. Montague, D. Jones, J. Ware, S. Hutchinson, A. Andrews, M. Cox, S. Roberts, M. Carpenter, J. Sparrow, K. Charnock, P. Elliott, M. Mon- tague, and K. Carpenter. TAPORAPIAN STAFF STRUGGLES TO MEET DEADLINES Dan Montague, Business Manager; Keith Carpen- ter, Co-Editor; and Brooke Kriete, Co-Editor work hard to finish up final pages. 12 SITTING: Connie Davis, Brenda Brooks, Stephanie Broaddus, Theresa Collins, Elizabeth Greenwood. STANDING: Norman Chenault, Pearce Gardner, Melanie Montague, Roxanne Brooks and Mrs. Taliaferro THE LIBRARY A RESOURCE CENTER J Roxanne Brooks files checked in books. Dianne Brooks and Connie Davis leaf through some newly acquired books. 13 COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL BANDS COMBINE 14 MAJORETTES The Essex County and Tappahannock High School Bands combined this year for the first time. Girls from Essex County H. S. make up the Majorette Corp and the Color Guard is from Tappahannock H.S. The new band, under the direction of Mr. Ronald Jordan, has marched in parades, entertained at football games, played at the dedication of the local post office, and participated in an exchange program with other high schools. In December, a program of Christmas music was provided for the P.T.A. and on May 10 the band was presented in the annual Spring Concert. 15 wmm T.H.S. CHORUS The chorus participated in various activities dur- ing die school year. Under the direction of David Myrick, the chorus performed for the annual Christ- mas and Spring Concerts, for PTA meetings, for two talent shows, for a church service, for the Baccalau- reate Service and for Graduation. Several members of the chorus travelled to Richmond to sing in the All-Regional Chorus and Choir. The chorus re- ceived a rating of excellent from judges at the Spring Festival. Ellis Dun ton accompanies and Mr. Murick directs the chorus. 16 LE CERCLE FRANCAIS John Ware heads the French Club. 17 FHA - FOCUS ON OUR HERITAGE This year the FHA took as its program of work AMERICA -- OUR GROWING HERI- TAGE. We took activities and planned work that followed the theme. During FHA week we also planned activities that would make other people aware of our purposes. We met with each other twice a month -- one meeting for a program and one to take care of our business. This was a new policy and we found it to be very satisfactory. 18 Lynn Silva and Brooke Kriete work hard on their Related Arts Scrapbook. Kim Chadwick and Diane Almarode try hard not to sew over their finger and keep the stitches straight. Brenda Seamster and Mary McTyre lay out a pattern as they have their first experience with sewing. 19 FFA TAKES HONORS Jessie Hayes works on cedar chest. The Future Farmers of America is a nonprofit, non- political, farm youth organization of voluntary member- ship, designed to take its place along with other agencies striving for the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of country life. It constitutes one of the most efficient agri- cultural teaching devices that has been discovered up to the present time. The FFA is 100% American in its ideals and outlooks and has no outside affiliations. There is no secrecy in connection with any of its activities. 20 EUGENE BEZJAK HEADS SAFETY PATROL Safety Patrol carries out another precision fire drill. The Tappahannock High School Safety Patrol under the guidance of its sponsor, Mr. Jones, and the leadership of its Captain, Eugene Bezjak, has obtained its goal to make this the safest year possi- ble The members enjoyed a tour of the Henrico Police Department where they learned the value of safety and of working with the police department to obtain it. 21 DECA STUDENTS GET INVOLVED This year a new Distributive Education teacher, Mr. J. C. Casey, came to Tappahannock High School. With his guidance and supervision the Dis- tributive Education Program experienced a very suc- cessful year. The purpose of the Tappahannock Distributive Education program is to give instruction in the field of marketing and distribution and to make the stu- dent aware of his basic civil and social responsibi- lities, to himself and his community. Many T.H.S. students enrolled in this course and strove to reach certain high goals. Under the guid- ance of Mr. Casey and various employers, each stu- dens have received good training and experience as a background for any job they undertake in life. In D.E. students are given the chance to explore many career choices in which they learn while they earn. All of Tappahannock ' s Education students pros- pered from having taken this course. They will be able to use the goals, which they achieved, both now and later in their lives. Mr. J. C. Casey welcomes the Sponsors of the D.E. students to the annual banquet. Sharon and Vanessa show their salesmanship. The D.E.C.A. Club float for Homecoming. Mr. Gary Edwards our student teacher for half the year. 23 Blue Boy welcomes everyone to the Student Sponsor Banquet. FIRST ROW: Connie Courtney, Kim Chadwick, Debbie Wood, Sandra Hilton, Sandra Delano, Mrs. Ciancutti. SECOND ROW: Keith Carpenter, Byron Brooks, John Schumaker, Neil Chadwick, Randy Birchett, Carl Slaugh- ter, and Todd Henley. Being a new club, the Photography Club had many problems. Their biggest prob- lem was raising money to buy camera and darkroom equipment. Under the guidance of Mrs. Ciancutti, Sponsor, and Keith Carpenter, President, Many inexperienced photographers learned for the first time how to develop film and print pictures . A darkroom was set up in the basement of St. Johns Episcopal Rectory in town where kids learned many techniques of the art. Though both the sponsor and president will leave next year, the kids hope to find someone to help them carry on their fine talents. 24 ACTIVITIES 1970 Delagates: Mary Gouldin, Nancy Parrish, Joe Minor, and George Turner. BOYS AND GIRLS STATE 1969 Delagates: Brooke Kriete, Glenda Wilkerson, Bonnie Gouldin, John Ware, and Tommy Blackwell. 26 School Forensics winners: STANDING: Bill Watts, Dan Montaque, Tommy Blackwell, and Keith Carpenter; SEATED: Nancy Parrish, Straton Beamer, Bonita Bates, Jeanne Sparrow, and Jane Baylor. THS HAS STATE WINNER IN POETRY This year Dan Montaque was the district winner in poety and went on to win in state competition. Other school winners were: in poetry, Jeanne Sparrow, in prose, Tommy Blackwell and Straton Beamer, in spelling, Nancy Parrish, in public speaking, Keith Carpenter and Bonita Bates, in extemporaneous speaking, Bill Watts and Jane Baylor, and in debate, Neil Chadwick, Mary Beth Taliaferro, Melanie Montague, and Mary Gouldin. Debate Team Members: Affirm. Neil Chadwick and Mary Beth Taliaferro; Neg. Melanie Montague, and Mary Gouldin. Coach -- Mr. Carl Smith. 27 Homecoming Princes: Glenda Wilkerson, Sharon Roberts, Beverly Harper. Homecoming Queen: Sharon Roberts Tappahannock High School held its seventh annual Homecoming on October 31 and November 1. To begin the activities of Homecoming Weekend there was a parade through the town with floats, bands, and the princesses. Following the parade the mighty warriors met the Tigers of Washington and Lee for the Homecoming football game. During the half-time of the game, the principal, Mr. Wilson, welcomed the guests, friends, alumni, and students. The winning floats were announced. The 1st place float was the eight grade, second place went to the eleventh grade, and the third to the Senior Class. Finally the moment for which everyone had so long awaited arrived when Coach Ashton took the micro- phone and introduced the princesses from each grade. Mr. Ashton announced that the 1969-1970 Homecoming Queen was Miss Sharon Roberts and she was crowned by the Co-Captains Bill Watts and Tommy Blackwell. 28 Underclass Homecoming Princesses: Sandra Delano, 8th Grade; Jennifer Canady, 9th Grade; Sue Ball, 10th Grade; and Lillian Baird, 11th Grade. On Saturday night the Homecoming Ball was held in the gym with music by the Emotions . The theme for the ball was UP, UP AND AWAY which was carried out by large murals of planes, balloons, a blimp and even a rocket ship. The honored guests were members of the T.H.S. Classes of ' 63 and ' 67. 29 Co- Captain Tommy Blackwell crowns Sharon Roberts Homecoming Queen Nervously awaiting the annoncement T.H.S. Cheerleaders ride in parade promoting spirit Smiling Warriors await victory? ? 1st Place float, 8th grade Grinding up the Tigers 3rd Place float, Senior Class Class of ' 70, Best on Record 30 JUNIOR AND SENIOR BANQUET This being the last Junior and Senior Banquet of T.H.S. the Juniors decided on the theme YOU ' VE COME ALONG WAY T.H.S. After an exciting welcome speech by Ben Rennolds, toasts were given to both classes. After the dinner, served by 10th graders in 1850 ' s dress, Keith Carpenter read The Last Will and Testament. Mary Gouldin and Trent Taliaferro gave out seniors gifts. Peggy Greggs and Jimmy Hilton gave to the Juniors their long awaited class rings. The last banquet of T.H. S. will be remembered by all who went. To our pumpkin man, remember that St. Cath- rin ' s night you and that cute little pumpkin must of really been a sight! 10th grader Beverly Daniels serving tire Juniors. 31 Thomas Carneal and his date enter the Age of Aquarius. Students dance to music provided by the Disciples of Sound. When the moon is in the seventh house and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then peace will guide the planets and love will steer the stars. This is the dawning of tire Age of Aquarius . Secretive glances passed from one Senior to another hush hush groups formed to discuss top secret plans. Yes, prom time had definitely arrived. The Age of Aquarius with it ' s overhanging sta rs and tables with candlelight helped to provide a romantic scenery. As the dancing began, Seniors happily looked about the world they had created. No detail in making their setting authentic had been overlooked; even zodiac posters were hung. Time, however, soon slipped by. Midnight approached and couples left with a somewhat nostalgic feeling. The Age of Aquarious left a beautiful memory to cher- ish. John Ware does his traditional tap dance. Freshman Elsie Rose points out even seniors make mistakes. ONE-ACT PLAY RECEIVES SUPERIOR RATING So help me if you ' re hiding that spy . . . Once again Mrs. Spindle produced a superior rated play. The setting of The Clod was a border state between the north and the south during the civil war. Keith Carpenter a northern soldier who was running from Bill Watts and Dan Montague, two southern soldiers took refuge in a farm house owned by an old farmer Tommy Blackwell and his wife Glenda Wilkerson. In the end the two south- ern soldiers are killed by the farmers wife. 33 CLASS OF 70 PRESENTS “OUR TOWN” On Friday night, May 8, the senior class presented its annual play. This year the class of 1970 selected Thorton Wilder ' s Our Town . The plot revolved around two fam- ilies, the Webbs and the Gibbs, in the small New England town of Grovers Corners, New Hampshire during the early 1900 ' s. Much imagination was left up to the audience in that there were few props and much pantomime. The cast however was successful in their characterization and the senior play was once again considered a success. Simon Stimson asks the choir to sing softer. The audience asks Editor Webb about Grovers Corners ATHLETICS FIRST ROW: B. Durham, D. Stalnaker, R. Elbourn, B. Watts, T. Blackwell, W. Thompson, W. Ferry, D. Thomas, R. Taylor. SECOND ROW: T. L. Bareford, T. Parker, N. Chadwick, T. Henley, T. Taliferro, K. Bareford, F. Birchett, B. Lumpkin, J. Moore. THIRD ROW: Coach Ashton, R. Haile, J. Burrough, J. Gardner, B. Rennolds, B. Stevens, J. Dickinson, T. Carneal, Coach Polk. LAST ROW: D. Conley, P. Gardner, D. Davis, G. Turner, and T. Comer. WARRIORS DEFEAT ARCH-RIVAL REBELS This year the Warriors were a lot smaller team physically than in past years but this in not really the excuse for the poor season. At first the Warriors were a sound team. They worked hard and had tremendous spirit. But then disaster hit. By the end of the season the Warriors had ten first string players sitting on the bench with injuries leaving many inexperienced players on the field. Because of the many injuries, some of the key players found themselved playing both offense and defense which delivered a big risk for more injuries. The high point of the season was the Rappahannock game which the Warriors won 8 to 6 . With 34 seconds left in the game, quarterback Tomrr Blackwell called a sleeper play in which he connected a pass to Junior Martin for the tieing touchdown. With r 4 seconds left on the clock, the Warriros lined up to kick the extra point. However the War- riors faked the kick and Billy Lumpkin, the kicker, passes to Raymond Elbourn in the end zone for the winning two points. This year Tommy Blackwell was named an All-District Guard. Also Junior Martin received an Honorable Mention for All-District End and Bill Wotts received an Honorable Mention for All-District Halfback. 36 Co- Captains Tommy Blackwell (14) and Bill Watts (21). Defensive -- back Thomas Came a 1 tackles a Car- oline half- back . 37 Half-back Bill Watts is heavily covered on pass play. SENIOR WARRIORS FIRST ROW: Donnie Thomas, Ray Elbourn, Bill Watts, and Randolph Taylor. SECOND ROW: Tommy Black- well, Wright Ferry, Binky Durham, Wayne Thompson and Dean Stalnaker. FIRST STRING Wright Ferry, Dean Stalnaker, Bill Watts, Neil Chadwick, Ray Elboum, Tommy Blackwell, Ben Rennolds, Donnie Thomas, Binky Durham, Wayne Thompson, and Junior Martin. 38 Caroline scores despite Warrior effort. Warrior linemen stop up that hole. 39 WARRIORS ACQUIRE NEW COACH Randy Berquist breaks open for a jump shot at Rich- mond County. This year the Warriors acquired a new head bas- ketball coach with high hopes of a winning season. Although the Warriors did not have a winning 69-70 season, they did have a successful season in other ways than winning. Head coach, James Polk, worked with his team and brought forth one of the highest shooting percentages that a Warrior team has had for many years. Guard Randolph Taylor broke a school scoring record and also finished fifth in the league in field goal percentage. Overall the Warriors had a fine team both offensively and defensively and will look forward in hope of a winning season when they combine with Essex High School next year. 40 Harry Clark scores against Richmond County. Jimmy Hilton takes a jump shot aga inst N orthumb erland . Ennis Moody takes a jump shot over two Richmond County Defenders . Billy Lumpkin rebounds and puts it back up for the Warriors . Randolph Taylor scores at King George . Jimmy Hilton looks on. Tommy Blackwell (35) and Ennis Moody (42) out re- bound the King George Foxes. 41 TAPPAHANNOCK GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM 1969-1970 FRONT ROW: Co-captain Peggy Griggs, Coach Mrs. McCloskey, Co-captain Glenda Wilkerson. BACK ROW: Manager Bonita Bates, Laurie Brown, Sue Ball, Mary Carpenter, Debbie Bareford, Elsie Rose, Beverly Daniel, Nancy Connellee, Debbie Pillsbury, Jane Baylor, Robin Hammond, Mary Franklin, Agnes Andrews’, Lillian Baird, Billie Elliott, Patricia Simmons, Connie Moody, Manager Martha Montaque, Manager Katy Charnock. The 1969-1970 Warrior girls emerge as number one with the great coaching of Mrs. McCloskey. The worked extremely hard during the games and especially at practices where it seemed Mrs. Mac continuously kept them running. The undefeated girls worked together as a team, which led to their victorious season. Each girl tried to help her teammates so they could achieve their goal -- being number 1 ! The team will be losing four starting seniors: Peggy Griggs -- high scorer, Jane Baylor, Glenda Wilkerson, and Billie Ann Elliott, but will be looking forward to another successful season with its remaining starters: Robin Hammond, and Nancy Parrish. Agnes Andrews, Sue Ball, Laurie Brown, and Beverly Daniel backed these girls strongly throughout their winning season. 42 DISTRICT F CHAMPIONS! First string (pictured above) along with their teammates cherish the cham- pion trophy, because it will be the last one awarded to T appahannock High School girls. 43 TAPPAHANNOCK WARRIORSAND ESSEX TIGERS MEET IN CHAMPIONSHIP Together with excellent defense and very sharp pitching, the Warriors complied a district record of seven wins and three losses and finished second in the district standings. All through the season, Tappahannock was either tied for first place or in first place behind the brillant pitch- ing of Senior Tommy Blackwell and Freshmen Billy Lumpkin and Wayne Elliott. Wayne Elliott captured the batting championship crown by bat- ting . 388 . Senior Warriors: Tommy Blackwell, Wright Ferry, John Ware, Bill Watts, Thomas Carneal, Jimmy Hilton, a nd Binky Durham. 44 Tommy Blackwell takes his windup while keeping his eye on the first base runner. Wright Ferry uses a wide stance at the plate. 45 Kevin Bareford rounds second and heads for third. TAPPAHANNOCK GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM 1969-1970 FIRST ROW: A. Andrews, S. Ball, D. Bareford, Co-CaptainS. Hillyer, Co-Captain G. Wilkerson, Co-Captain P. Greggs, Co-Captain M. Martin, (absent), N. Connellee, P. Simmons, E. Rose, SECOND ROW: A. Watts, C. Davis, M. Carpenter, D. Pillsbury, D. Watts, T. Stalnaker, P. Elliott, L. Brown, THIRD ROW: Manager B. Daniel, Coach Mrs. McCloskey, Manager P. Passagaluppi. This year ' s softball team proved to be one of the best groups at Tappahannock High School, showing much ef- fort and teamwork. They had three new starting players who performed exceptionally well. The girls began by winning their first three games, but ended up losing the last three, finishing the season with a 3-3 record. The softball team will be losing five first string players, but the players succeeding them will hopefully develop into a better team next year. Patricia Simmons goes to bat to try to bring in some runs. 46 Glenda Wilkerson produces a hit against Rappachan- nock. Debbie Bareford scores for the Warriors. The Captains call the girls together for a brief meeting before going into action. Nancy Connellee prepares to bunt the next pitch. Mr. Robertson calls a ball as Marion Martin scoops the ball out of the dirt. 47 WARRIROS SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO STATE MEET The Warrior track team started the season well with a strong victory over Middlesex High School but soon found the going rough as they met stronger op- ponents following successive defeats to the Rebels of Rappahannock, the Warriors worked hard toward the upcoming district meet. Although the team point leader Harry Clark was not up to par due to illness the Warriors were stull able to compile 14 1 2 points in the district meet. Dann Brown, distance runner for the Warriors, was the only partivipant in the state track meet, coming in 4th in the mile run. Dann Brown Shows State qualifying form. 48 Coach Polk times Harry Clark for the 100 yard dash. Harry Clark, Donnie Thomas and Joe Moore practice getting quick starts. Joe Moore and Trenc Taliaferro exhibit correct pro- cedure of baton exchange. Wayne Brooks shows top form in discus. 49 TAPPAHANNOCK GIRLS ' TRACK TEAM 1969-1970 y, I s Of -3 i ■■■ k ■ ■ ■ Ip n — 1 iflB jr - 7 ; V V i . 4 J l . IP FIRST ROW: Co-Captains Glenda Wilkerson and Peggy Greggs. SECOND ROW: Sue Ball, Coach Mrs. McClos- key, Laurie Brown. THIRD ROW: Katy Charnock, Debbie Bareford, Elsie Rose, Agnes Andrews, Patty Elliott, Mary Franklin, Debbie Pillsbury. FOURTH ROW: Manager Nancy Brizendine, Diane Watts, Marion Martin, Phyllis Grant, Manager Sharlene Spicer. T.H.S. girls win sixth district trophy and participate in first Virginia state meet under the guidance of Mrs. McCloskey. The team set out in late August to train for their fullest year in track, under Peggy Greggs and Glenda Wilkerson, captains. After winning their preliminary meets, the spirited team went on to win their sixth District F -- Group 3 Track Trophy. The results were as follows: High jump -- Peggy Greggs, first Sue Ball, Second; Running long jump -- Peggy Greggs, first Laurie Brown, second; 75 yard dash -- Laurie Brown, first Sue Ball, second; 100 year dash -- Peggy Greggs, second Katy Charnock, third; 50 year hurdles -- Glenda Wil- kerson, first Sue Ball, second Agnes Andrews, third; 220 yard dash -- Patty Elliott, third Mary Franklin, fourth; 880 relay -- Tappahannock (Andrews, Brown, Martin, Wilkerson), first. The girls already held the majority of district and state records, and at this meet Peggy Greggs tied the district record in the high jump of 4 ' 8 , Laurie Brown her district record in the 75 at 9. 4 secs. , and Glenda Wilkerson broke the 50 yard hurdle record with a time of 6.7 secs. This was found later to tie a national high school record. This concluded the fall track season. In the spring, the girls began training for achance to participate in the state meet held at Lynchburg College on May 16. To be eligible, the girls went to a regional meet at York High and vied for qualifying times. The girls participating in the state meet were: Diane Watts, Discus; Peggy Greggs, High jump, Long jump; Sue Ball, 440 yd. relay, High Jump, first; Glenda Wilkerson, 70 yd. hurdles, second; Agnes Andrews, 70 yd. dash, 440 yd. relay, 220 yd. run; Patty Elliott, 220 yd. run; Katy Charnock and Phyllis Grant, 440 yd. relay. The 880 relay team of Andrews, Brown, Moody, Wilkerson placed second. 50 DISTRICT F CHAMPIONS AND PARTICIPANTS IN STATE MEET Peggy takes first in running broad, district track meet. Debbie participating in shot put. Laurie, Sue, Patty running the 75 yard dash. Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders: Melanie Montague, Sharon Roberts, Vanessa Balderson, Brooke Kriete, Mary Gouldin, Bonnie Gouldin, Janet Wright, Autry Davis, and Pat Moore. CHEERLEADERS SPONSOR CHEER DAY Hey, here ' s five cents. Do two bits and I want my name on it, were some of the sounds that echoed throughout the halls as the students requested personalized cheers for Buy a Cheer Day This event, one of the many new and different projects sponsored by the cheer- leaders during the year, kicked off the boys ' basketball season . The double schedule of girls ' and boys ' basketball games kept the Varsity cheerleaders exceedingly busy but their spirit was never dampened. They provided pep and enthusiasm for each game even though the Warriors were not always on top. Mrs. Montague, sponsor for both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders, proved to be a tremendous aid as she brought new leadership, ideas, and concern. 52 The Tappahannock Warriors take Miss Victory ' (Bill Watts) for a ride. Preceeding the pep rally, Cheerleaders heightened the spirit by leading the students in chants and songs. Bridesmaids and groomsmen look with anticipation toward the approaching bride in a mock wedding. Cheerleaders show their boundless spirit and enthusi- asm for the Warrior team as they jump for a basket. Varsity Football Cheer- leaders: Pat Moore, Bonnie Gouldin, Brooke Kriete, Sharon Roberts, Nancy Connellee, Van- essa Balderson, Mary Gouldin, Janet Wright, and Autry Davis. 53 JV MEMBERS GAIN VALUABLE EXPERIENCE 54 Fred Birchett fights hard for the rebound against Northumberland. Tri Parker blocks a King George shot. Forrest Baxter takes a leaping jump shot. 55 Football -- Sandra Delano, Karen Watts, Susan Hutchinson, Debbie Jones, Sue Moore, Dale Doughten. J.V. CHEERLEADERS FAITHFULLY CHEER LAST TEAMS OFT.H.S. Basketball -- Susan Hutchinson, Karen Watts, Debbie Jones, Dale Doughten, Karen Watts. Not pictured -- Becky Osburn. 56 ADMINISTRATION Principal. Wayne Wilson, works busily at desk . Secretary, Mrs. Anne Motley, balances the record books. OFFICE STAFF WORKS UNDER NEW PRINCIPAL Assistant Principal, Howard Robertson, carefully checks a note from an elementary student. Mrs. Virginia Wadkins, Guidance Counselor, gives advice to a senior on applying to colleges. 58 School Board: Superintendent Mr. Harrow, Secretary Mrs. Kirk, Mr. Broaddus, Mr. Markham, Mr. Franklin, and Director of Instructions Mr. Gladdings. SCHOOL BOARD MAKES PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL The Essex County School Board had a most difficult job to perform this year. It had to organize and plan a new high school for the combination of Tappahannock High School and Essex County High School. The School Board appointed many committees to work on and solve many of the problems which would be encountered in the new school. Under the supervision of Mr. Harrow and Mr. Gladdings these committees met and did a tre- mendous job . 59 Henry Ashton Physical Education Betty Jo Butler World History, Geometry, Algebra I, Math 8 Edna Carlton Math 8, Latin I, II Jesse Casey Gene Christopher Distributive Education Home Economics, Related Arts 60 Carolyn Ciancutti Chemistry, General Science Leslie Dickerson English 8,9 Ronald Jordan Band Frances Durham Bookkeeping, Typing, General Business 61 Tommy Jones U.S. History, Civics, World Geography Terry McCloskey Physical Education David Myrick Chorus Zoe Montague Government, World Geography, World History James Polk Driver Education, Physical Education Howard Robertson Biology I, II Carl Smith English 8, 9 62 Agnes Ware French I, II, III Phillip Winston Math 9, Algebra II, Geometry 63 ELEMENTARY ACQUIRES Mrs. Sisslon First Grade Mrs. Brooks First Grade Mrs. Gardner Mrs. Taylor First Grade First Grade Mrs . Schroeder Second Grade Mrs. Doggett Second Grade Mrs. Schools Third Grade 64 TWO TRAILERS Mrs. Vaughn F ourth Grade Mrs . Motley Fourth Grade Mrs. Parker Third Grade Mrs. McKinney Fifth Grade I r Mrs. Thompson F ifth Grade Mr. York Miss Ware Mrs. Gouldin Sixth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade 65 Cafeteria Staff: Mrs. Emma Baylor, Mrs. Virginia Allen, Mrs. Mae Belle Spindle, Mrs. Elizabeth Gallager, and Jean Stewart. CAFETERIA STAFF GETS NEW EQUIPMENT Theodore Rollins, the janitor, polishes High school students eat the staff ' s delious meals, the step rail. 66 CLASSES “TOMORROWS LEADERS” Mrs. Gardner FIRST ROW: B. Ramsey, L. Bundy, S. Garnett, R. Smith, K. Gaines, J. Hayes Jr. SECOND ROW: L. Wallace, S. Cobb, B. Hayes, F. Campbell, D. Temple- ton, J. Jeffries, A. Lankford TOP ROW: F. Bowen, R. T unstall, L. Coleman, M. John- son, T. Ferguson, R. Holmes, M. Carneal, B. Bates, J. Gray, C. Sayles Mrs. Lane FIRST ROW: R. Simmons, K. Carr, G. Jones, C. Lomax, R. Myers; SECOND ROW: C. Jones, C. Blagmon, J. Green, L. Dickinson, C. Ambrose, D. Tig- nor, M. Odell, K. Green; THIRD ROW: R. Holmes, D. Dunning, P. Ware, P. Braxton, Z. Taylor, C. Holmes, M. Gardner, E. Col- ombo; FOURTH ROW: K. Carlton, T. Lank- ford, L. Overton, A. White, Jr., R. Allen, P. Hickman, J. Rose. Mrs. Brooks FIRST ROW: K. Berry, W. Holmes, D. Green, T. Bundy, SECOND ROW: B. Oliff, C. Green, R. Green, C. Johnson, D. Bundy, D. Pollard, D. Faunt- leroy; THIRD ROW: A. Gardner, K. Lov- ing, C. Johnson, J. Schools, D. Beverly, J. Bundy, C. Long; FOURTH ROW: R. Louvier, D. Healy, J. Rollins, D. Nelson, D. Holmes, J. Taylor, W. Harris 68 Mrs. Sisson FIRST ROW: D. Carneal, S. Reece, P. Hence, E. Davis, R. Byrd, G. Johnson, D. Dawson, A. Gaines; SECOND ROW: A. Taylor, M. Akers, C. Blagmon, R. Dawson, K. Brooks, K. Lankford, R. Smith, S. School, S. Lumpkin; THIRD ROW: F. Hicks, R. Johnson, J. Jeter, M. Fraxton, A. Culpeper, J. Davenport, D. Beale, B. Hayes FIRST GRADE Mrs. Taylor.; FIRST ROW: W. Roane, A. Taylor, C. Green, W. Martin SECOND ROW: J. Martin, D. Dixon, T. Davis, S. Taylor, T. Tate, H. Roane, C. Coleman, Mrs. Wilson; THIRD ROW: W. Brizendine, L. Echo, A. Pratt, D. Golden, S. Pollard, P. Brooks, C . Elliot, G. Brooks, A. Blagman. 69 Mrs. Schroeder: B. Uphold, K. Gaines, J. Hayes, F. Parker, T. Carson; SECOND ROW: A. Jones, S. Clarke, K. Minter, E. Akers, M. Roy, P. Sheffield, S. Jones, K. Jones, K. Stott; THIRD ROW:B. Minter, P. Davis, M. Courtney, J. Walton, C. Bryant, D. Word, D. Allen. SECOND GRADE Mrs. Doggett FIRST ROW: D. Stokes, E. Brooks, K. Schools; S ECOND ROW: J . Martin, G. Levere, D. Connelle, F. Dawson, R. Brizendine, D. Headley, F. Rhimes, M. Sission, B. Green; THIRD ROW: D. Stocker, D. Bonn, P. Butten, T. Davenport, E. Barrett, J. Minter, R. Brooks, C. Holmes; FOURTH ROW: R. Headly, E. Davis, D. Allen, S. Wilson, K. Cook, R. Vaughan, J. Butler, B. Mothehead 70 Mrs. Parker: FIRST ROW: E. Roy, D. Akers, D. Sherman, R. Hite, W. Sisson; SECOND ROW: B. Taylor, K. Garnett, B. Cameal, E. Johnson, S. School, J. Uphold, B. Overstreet; THIRD ROW: T. Elliot, R. Shackle- ford, A. Jeffery, S. Shearwood, S. Acre, H. Overton, T. Gladding; FOURTH ROW: G. Louver, T. Brooks, D. Sherman, K. Thomas, B. Almarode, R. Thomas, R. Hutchinson THIRD GRADE Mrs. Schools; FIRST ROW: K. Kyte, J. Moore, D. Tignor, T. Davis, SECOND ROW: L. Peay, R. Taylor, B. Walton, P. Lankford, K. Boughton, S. Silva, S. Bryant THIRD ROW: D. Colombo, C. Brooks, D. Hick- man, D. Gischel, S. Dishman, S. Epps, D. Washington; FOURTH ROW: M. Chenqult, S. Sanders, J. Daven- port, R. Carneal, J. Minter, L. Balderson, J. Moody, J. Sydnor 71 Miss Vaughn FIRST ROW: E. Gray, J. Hayes, D. Watkins, M. Moore, A. Henry, B. Overstreet, S. Courtney, G. Davenport, E. Wood, S. Dawson; SECOND ROW: R. Carlton, T. Schroeder, L. Butler, K. Almond, R. Washington, R. Birchett, R. Vessels, S. Tignor, B. Ellis; THIRD ROW: R. Brooks, R. Sutton, U. Clark, R. Skeleton, H. Edwards, J. Beverly, J. Bradley, G. Davis, P. Hilton FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Motley FIRST ROW: J. Harlow, B. Johnson, J. Barrett, P. Shumacker. SECOND ROW: B. Robertson, P. Akers, J. Ann Myers, G. McGuire, S. Clarke, R. Elliott, A. Rines, R. Beal, A. Ashlock, M. Lee. THIRD ROW: D. Bareford, D. Davis, F. Parker, L. Walton, J. Newcomb, J. Chenault, B. Coghill, T. Dawson, D. Coleman, B. Evans. FOURTH ROW: S. Motley, D. Clarke, B. Whatley, K. Lumpkin, J. Spruill, J. Slaughter, J. Blanton, K. Tresco, B. Moore, J. Graff, R. Dunham. 72 Mrs. Thompson FIRST SECOND: M. Gladding, W. Hayes, C. Braxton, B. Courtney; SECOND ROW: P. Sayers, D. Overstreet, R. Boughan, S. Williams, P. Parker, B. Farmer, M. Ashlock, M. Owens, D. Ellers, I. Bough- ten, THIRD ROW: T. Burton, R. Franklin, C. Hutchinson, P. Akers, N. Schools, C. Brooks, B. Butler, R. Wilson, D. Uphold, B. Prince; FOURTH ROW: D. Headley, R. Gray, R. Akers, S. Roy, R. Sanford, R. Hick- man, R. Moore, J. Wood, R. Harper FIFTH GRADE Mrs. McKenny; FIRST ROW: B. McGuire, S. Derieux, D. Almond, R. Watkins, M. Sill, N. Green, C. Gibson, R. King, R. Griggs, B. Rice, J. Clark, SECOND ROW: M. Clark, R. Young, C. Robertson, L. Bundy, W. Clark, D. Hood, V. Louvier, M. Sydnor, C. Rollins, D. Bryant; THIRD ROW: C. Roy, J. Hayes, C. Davis, G. Tignor, C. Brooks, C. Acree, T. Peay, B. Davis, J. Brooks, J. White 73 Mr. York FIRST ROW: J. Clarke, P. Allen, J. Connellee, D. Sykva, G. Bareford, W. Milby, C. Hodges; SE- COND ROW: R. Louvier, J. Gentry, E. Hayes, L. Schools, J. Day, A. Rollins, M. Frank; THIRD ROW: A. Whatley, K. Hayes, J. Greenstreet, D. Tignor, K. Ames, J. Lanier, D. Davis; FOURTH ROW: C. Sayers, T. Crowe, J. Paxm, W. Taylor. SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Ware; FIRST ROW: T. Comer, B. Courtney, T. Wyatt, R. Jones, SECOND ROW: D. Davis, A. Carlton, D. Hickman, N. Wattley, A. Houndleyn, A. Johnson, J. Doane, THIRD ROW: F. Beverly, R. Berquist, J. Harmon, W. Trible, E. Kute, P. Mundie, T. Byrant, D. Carneal; FOURTH ROW: E. Courtney, K. Cooke, S. Templeton, L. Huckson, B. Ware, S. Taylor, J. Hayes, A. Button, L. Taylor 74 Mrs. Sutton FIRST ROW: B. Winebrenner, K. Conley, N. Colombo, T. Beamer; SECOND ROW: T. Jenkins, D. Graff, T. Schools, P. Ambrose, L. Sanders, B. Winder, V. Stalnaker, P. Robinson, B. Brightwell, K. Mineer, D. Davis; THIRD ROW: E. Roane, A. Bache, S. Bareford, T. Davis, S. Boughton, A. Trible, R. Fields, B. Prince, K. Jenkins, T. Burch, M. Louvier, J. Hayes; FOURTH ROW: K. Burton, J. Akers, L. Clark, B. Passagaluppi, C. Trible, J. Hood, T. Gray, C. Bezjack, L. Powell, J. Davis SEVENTH GRADE Mrs. Gouldin FIRST ROW: T. Coghill, B. Brightwell, R. Peel, T. Gallagher, M. Schools, R. Dunham, T. Turner, M. Akers, E. Taylor,; SECOND ROW: J. Adams, P. King, B. Martin, P. Davis, A. Brooks, J. Chen- ault, M. Roane, C. Lumpkin, D. Howard; THIRD ROW: A. Gladding, W. Campbell, D. Robertson, M. Bur- rell, L. Griffin, S. Parrish, C. Stalnaker, A. Davis, J. Schumacher, D. Hickman, P. Dawson, L. Pitts, K. Acree; FOURTH ROW: R. Bradley, A. Rouzie, D. Louvier, E. Lankford, G. Gray, G. Allen, F. Wright, K. Belvin, L. Schaeffer, C. Bareford 75 JR. SCA Michael Schools, Treasurer; Waring Trible, Vice President; Miss Vaughn, Sponsor; Ann Brooke Trible, Presi- dent; Laura Hutchinson, Secretary; and Tommy Turner, Reporter. President Ann Brooke Trible presides over a meeting. 76 COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FIRST ROW: Jimmy Slaughter, Timmy Carneal, and Robert Franklin. SECOND ROW: Nellie jo Schumacher, Charlie Trible, Jimmy Harman and Robin Wadkins. The end of a long day. Elementary boys playing softball. 77 CLASS OF 74 WINS FIRST IN HOMECOMING Steve Williams -- Vice President Janet Roberts -- Secretary -Reporter Ben Ashton -- President Jeff Hodges -- Treasurer James Akers Frank Allen Billy Almond Wayne Almond Ben Ashton Cindy Balderson Theresa Balderson Page Ball Randy Birchett Diane Brightwell Byron Brooks Edward Brooks Tony Bryant Robert Carter Kim Chadwick 78 Joan Chenault Boyd Clark Juanita Clark Marvin Collawn Sue Collins David Cooke Connie Courtney Billy Davis Brenda Davis Charlie Davis Chuck Davis Douglas Davis Smithey Davis Sandra Delano Butch Doane Science class listens attentively to teacher. Dale Doughten Win Durham Billy Elliott Bill Ellis Grey Eubank Larry F erguson Kathy Fields Mike Gentry Gerald Grammar 79 Mark Greenstreet Raymond Harper Eddie Hammond Glen Hastings Gracie Hayes Jerry Hayes Joh Schaeffer is caught in the act of climbing through the chairs. Donald Hickman Major Hickman Sandra Hilton Karen Hite Jeff Hodges Ralph Holmes Susan Hutchinson Debbie Jones David Lankfork Debbie Martin Robert Martin Susan McCrary Mary L. McTyre Mary M. McTyre Martha Montague Sue Moore Becky Osburn Cindy Parker Brenda Parr 80 Karen Hite and Debbie Martin work on a science experiment Robert Roy Jon Schaeffer Wayne Schools John Schumacher Jo Anne Seamster Waverly Silva Donna Sue Skelton Carl Slaughter Marisa Smith Mary Stalnaker David Sutton Gary Sylva Mary Beth Taliferro Judy Trus low Warren Ware George Washington Karen Watts Baker White Steve W illiams Debbie Wood 81 Debbie Bareford Vice President Bill Stevens Secretary Pat Wolfe -- President Tommy Davis Reporter Mike Brizendibe Treasurer David Akers James Akers Diane Almarode Harold Anderson Joe Andrews Debbie Bareford Kevin Bareford Bonita Bates Bob Baylor Robert Beazly Fred Birchett Bruce Bowe Mike Brizendine Bucky Brooks Diane Brooks 82 Pat Bryant Jennifer Canady Mary Kay Carpenter Joyce Chadwick Katy Charnock Bobbie Columbo Bobby Comer Jimmy Comer Vicky Courtney Carolyn Davis Connie Davis Diane Davis Kenny Delano Wayne Elliott Mary Beth Franklin Skipping class? It will not work, Andy. Brenda Hammond Linda Hammond Leslie Hammond Julian Hayes Nelson Hillyer James Hodges 83 Nina Howard Earl Jenkins Johnny Jem kins Susan Lewis Micheal Lowery Billy Lumpkin Mary Minor Charles Moore Ronnie Moore Otis Musick Carolyn Davis with a dreamy look, wonders, who she is talking to ? 9th graders work intently in Algebra class. (Would you believe ??) Herbert Pratt Brenda Prince Warren Prince Linda Robinson Elsie Rose Sarah Schools Brenda Seamster Leslie Sydnor Bobby Sheffield David Sherwood Terry Silva David Skelton Patty Skelton Jeff Smith Thelma Stalnaker Bill Stevens Linda Taylor Larry Tignor Joe Tresco Austin Trible Wayne, you put my king back! Diane Turner Harry Ware 85 Beverly Daniel -- Vice-President Cathy Wright -- Secretary Dan Brown -- President Patty Elliott -- Treasurer SOPHOMORES AROUSE STUDENT BODY TO REFORM DRESS CODE Randy Bergquiot -- Reporter Agnes Andrews Billy Ball Sue Ball T. L. Bareford Randy Bergquist Pam Bradley Dairy lin Brooks Dan Brown Laurie Brown Wayne Brown 86 Joey Burrough Jimmy Carter Joyce Chinault Where did you say those bananas were? Norman Chinault Teresa Collins Dennis Conley Beverly Daniel Autry Davis Damon Davis Darlene Derr Jane Dunham Chuck Durham Patty Elliott Alvin Fields Joe Gardner Pearce Gardner Mary Greenwood Richard Haile Laurie, I have to go to tire bath- room! 87 Duke Hammond Jean Harper Lonnie Hastings Ruby Hayes Stanley Kendall Bue Loving Jerry Marion Bonnie M inter Susie Monroe Mel Montaque Sophomores always in high spitits. ! Keep America Beautiful! June Moody Pat Moore Bev Osburn Linda Overstreet Rob Owen Tri Parker Debbie Pillsbury Guy Pollard Dora Saunders Helen Saunders 88 Charlotte Shackleford Dean Stalnaker Brenda Taylor Ray Taylor Larry Templeton Linda Walker Donna Watson Diane Watts Cathy Wright Julian Wyatt Avez-vous faim? Que desirez-vous? Unidentified victim of violent student. 89 JR’S WORK HARDON BANQUET Sec. -- Robin Hammond Treas. -- Vanessa Balderson Reporter -- Lillian Baird Linda Bailey Lillian Baird Vanessa Balderson Mildred Blagmon 90 Hang Ten, Jerry Peggy Carlton Thomas Carneal Ana Rosa Cerato Meil Chadwick Harry Clarke Nancy Connellee Clayton Dandridg Jerry Dickinson Billy Downer Ellis Dun ton Carl Evans Danny Graff Mary Gouldin Robin Hammond LeRoy Hayden Jesse Hayes Nancy Brizendine Sephanie Broaddus Brenda Brooks David Brooks Roxanne Brooks Me logy Canady 91 Don ' t Work Too Hard, Ann. Brenda Lankford Kenneth Lankford James Loving Marian Martin Joe Minor Eugene Monroe Ennis Moody Julian Moody Joe Moore Herb Osburne Nancy Parrish Pam Passagaluppi Ella Richardson James Robertson Rowe Robinson Temple Robinson 92 Bobby Rose Lynn Silva Terry Tignor George Turner Phoebe Ware Ann Watts Janet Wright Jeanne Sparrow Sharlene Spicer THAT GLORIOUS MOMENT Bonnie Spindle Trent Taliaferro Richard Taylor The Mr. Hyde of Tappahannock! 93 Glenda Wilkerson President TEARFULLY THE LAST GRADUATING CLASS OF TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL SAYS FAREWELL TO MANY FOND MEMORIES Tommy Blackwell Vice-President Billie Ann Elliott Secretary Mary Hood Burrough Treasurer Barbara Harper Reporter 94 Senior sponsor -- Mrs. Grace Spindle It was the last assembly of Tappahannock High School -- the last time we, as Seniors, would march down the aisle and take our envied positions. And we cried! But why the tears -- what were they for? They were for memories that we did not want to be relegated into the past. They were memories of Slaving at the concession stand, chanting We ' re Warriors Born , Constructing an eight foot record player, begging for Senior privileges, memorizing lines from Macbeth, promoting Peace , struggling through College Boards, watching Rico Rizzo walk in Washington, serving at an F.L.B.A. dinner, creating an Age of Aquarius out of the cafeteria, receiving wierd gifts from the Juniors at the Banquet, night- time Senior play practices, autographing the back walls of the auditorium, dreaming of the white lights of Broadway after a magnificent performance of Our Town , taking advantage of being eighteen in New York, listening to a Don ' t you worry bout it Baccalaureate sermon, burning up on stage graduation night and cooling off at the Senior party, and finally realizing that we, the class of ' 70, were the last class that would ever gradu- ate from Tappahannock High School. And so, as we the last graduating class of THS reluctantly depart the smiling faces of the underclassmen, the needed guidance and supervision of our teachers, the friendly halls and walls of THS, with our admiration for our principal, with our outstanding school spirit, with our love for sports and with our love for one another, we trust that the students of THS, will continue to strive, to seek and to find ways to work with all their power to make Essex High School an outstanding replica of Tappahannock High School. 95 Jane Waring Baylor Wright Ferry takes time off from his strenuous studying to be caught by the photographer. Steve Robert Bergquist Alice Mae Akers Anne Straton Beamer Eugene Mitchell Bezjak Thomas Minter Blackwell The Seniors practice the dead” scene of their play, Our Town, Shirley Jenkins Bryant Mary Hood Burrough 97 Keith Kennedy Carpenter John Ware lectures the Senate on Senior privileges while on the Washington field trip. Georgia Marie Cox James Russell Cook Larry Edward Clarke William Ficklin Durham Raymond Lynn Elbourn Billie Ann Elliott Lawrence Wright Ferry Three Senior Warriors, Tommy Blackwell , Bill Watts, and Wayne Thompson reminisce of their past victories at their last pep rally. 99 Warren Faitholine Garnett Elizabeth Winston Gouldin Elizabeth Ann Greenwood Peggy Diane Greggs Binky gets blackmailed again. 100 101 Maureen Ann Hayes ■I Virginia Susan Hillyer Fred William Hillyer III Billie and Marie catching up on their Senior work during study hall. James Eugene Hilton Linda Sue Hundley 102 James Elwood Jenkins Nancy Brooke Kriete John Ware is surrounded by beautiful women. As always? Wayne Harold Medlin Connie Marie Moody 104 Sharon Kay Roberts Ain ' t HE Beautiful? James Melvin Sill Patrica Ann Simmons 105 Randolph Taylor Richard Wayne Thompson Colonel Blitzwater (Dan Montague) gives prisoners instructions. 106 James Lawerence Young III William Walter Watts 107 THE LAST GRADUATION OF THS Graduation exercises for the Class of 1970 begin on Sunday, June 7, at Tappahannock Memorial Methodist Church with an inspiring baccalaureate sermon on the topic of Don ' t you worry bout it de- livered by the Reverend Daniel Montague. On a hot June 12, Forty -three condidates proudly recieved their diplomas from thier principal Mr. Wilson. Dr. Passage was the guest speaker. At the closing, the last graduating Class of THS marched sadly out of the auditorium. Dr. Passage talks to the graduates about their future . Mr. Wilson hands Dan Montague his long awaited diploma. Mr. Wilson accepts a check from the senior class for the senior gift to the school and learns at the year book has been dedi- cated to him. 108 SENIOR DIRECTORY Alice Mae Akers — SCA 1,2, 3,4,5; DECA 5, Trea- surer 5; Chorus 4; French Club 5. Jane Waring Baylor -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SC A Com- mittee 4,5, SCA Secretary 5; FHA 1; Class Trea- surer 1; Honor Society 4,5; FTA; French Club 4, 5, Secretary 5; Basketball 4,5; Student Council 5; Alternate to Girls State 4; Forensics 5; One -Act Play 5; Senior Play; Annual Staff 4, 5; Warriors post Staff 4; Voted Best All-Around Senior Girl. Anne Straton Beamer -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 5; DECA 4,5, Secretary 5; French Club 4; Track 3; Senior Play 5. Steven Robert Be rgqui st -- SCA 1,2,3,4, 5;JV Basketball 1,2,3; JV Football 1; Football 3; Wrest- ling 1; French Club 4,5; Senior Play. Eugene Mitchell Bezjak -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Safety Patrol 4,5, Captain 5; FFA 1,3, 4,5. Thomas Minter Blackwell -- National Honor Society 4,5, President 5; SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Vice- President 4; Class President 1, Class Vice-Presi- dent 5; French Club 4; Football 2,3,5, Captain 5, All -District Quarterback 5; Baseball 2, 3,4, 5; Basketball 2,3,4, 5, Captain 5; Debate Team 3; JV Football 1; JV Basketball 1; Senior Play; Fo- rensics Prose Reading Winner; One -Act Play 5; Boys State 4; SCA District Chairman 5; Voted Most Likely to Succeed Senior Boy. Shirley Jenkins Bryant -- Warriors Post 3; Student Council 1; FHA 1; French Club 4; Chorus. Mary Hood Burrough -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 4, District SCA Secretary 5, State SCA Convention 5, SCA Committee Chairman 5; Stu- dent Council 5; Band 1,2, 3,4, 5, All -Regional Band 4, Jacobs Music Award 3,5; FHA 1; French Club 4; Annual Staff 4,5; Senior Play; Voted Best Dressed Senior Girl. Keith Kennedy Carpenter -- SCA 1, 2, 3,4, 5, SCA District Convention 4, SCA Summer Workshop 4, SCA Treasurer 4, SCA President 5; French Club 4,5; Photography Club 5, President 5; Annual Staff 3,4,5, Associate Editor 4, Editor 5; School Photographer 4, 5; Class Vice-President 1; Elected Boys State 4; Quill and Scroll 4; One -Act play 5; Senior Play 5; JV Basketball 1,2, Captain 2; Baseball 2,3; Football 3; Basketball 3; Student Council 3,4,5; Honor Council 5; SCA Committee 3; Track 2,3; Foreign Forum 3; Basketball Cloc- keeper 4,5; Voted Most Talented Senior Boy. Larry Edward Clark --Basketball 3,4; Band 3,4,5; Chorus 4,5. James Russell Cook -- SCA 1,2, 3,4,5; DECA 4,5, Third Place District Advertising 5; FFA 1, 2,3,4, 5, State Farmers Degree 5. Georgia Marie Cox -- SCA 1,2, 3,4,5; FHA 1,4,5, Treasurer 5; Safety Patrol 3,4,5; Warriors Post Staff 4; French Club 4; Annual Staff 5; FTA 2,3; Senior Play. William Ficklin Durham -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA District Delagate 4,5, SCA Committee 2,3, Chairman 4,5; Student Council 4,5; Safety Patrol 1,2,3; Band 1,2; Chorus 1,2, All-Regional Chorus 2; JV Basketball 3; JV Football 2; Varsity Football 3,4,5; Baseball 5; Annual Staff 3,4, Photographer 2; French Club 4; Senior Play; Ruritan Club Scho- larship; Voted Best Looking Senior Boy; Most Ver- satile Warrior Award 5. Raymond Lynn Elboum — JV Football 2; Varsity Foot- ball 3,4,5; FFA 2,3,4, 5. Billie Ann Elliott -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Committee Chairman 5; Basketball 3,4,5; Safety Patrol 4,5, Sergeant 4, Lieutenant 5; FHA 1,2, 3,4,5, Secre- tary 2, President 3; 4-H 1,3, Secretary 3; Student Council 3,5; Class Secretary 2,5, Class Reporter 4; Annual Staff 5; Homecoming Princess 4; Senior Play; Voted Most Popular Senior Girl. Lawreence Wright Ferry -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Committee 1,4,5; FTA 2; Football 2, 3, 4, 5; Base- ball 3,4,5; JV Basketball 1,3; Basketball 5; Track 5; Senior Play; French Club 4,5. Warren Faitholine Garnett — SCA 1,2, 3,4, 5; Dra- matic Club; Safety Patrol; GAA; FHA 3 ; DECA 4 . Elizabeth Winston Gouldin — Science Club 1,2, Sec- retary 2 ; Dramatics Club 1,2,3, Library Club 1,2; Latin Club 1; Student Council 5; National Honor Society 4,5; One Act Play 5; Annual Staff 5; Se- nior Play; Girls State 4; Cheerleader 4, 5; Voted Most Studious Senior Girl. Elizabeth Ann Greenwood -- SCA 1, 2, 3,4 ,5; Library Club 5; DECA 5; French Club 5; FHA 1,3,4, 5, Treasurer 4, Presidents. Peggy Dianne Greggs — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee Chairman 5; Student Council 4,5; FHA 1,2; French C lub 4,5; Safety Patrol 1 ; T rack 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , Co-Captain 5; Basketball 2,3,4, 5, Co-Captain 5; Softball 2, 3,4,5, Co -Captain 5; High Scorer in Basketball 4,5; Senior Play; Athlete of the Year 5. Ze Ida Roberta Haney -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee lj FTA 1,2; Gymnastics 1,2; FHA 1,2, Reporter 2; Cheerleader 2, 3,4; Alternate to Girls State 4; Class Treasurer 4; One-Act Play 4; French Club 4; 4-H 1; Annual Staff 1,2,3; Transferred to South Burlington High in Vermont 5. Barbara Lee Harper -- SCA 1,2, 3,4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 2,4,5; FHA 1; Class Reporter 5; Basketball Scorekeeper 4,5; Annual Staff 5; Senior Play; French Club 4,5; Student Council 5; SCA Com- mittee Chairman 5. Beverly Ann Harper — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 4,5, Chairman 5; Class Secretary 1,3,4, Class Reporter 2; FHA 1; Basketball Manager 3,4, Scorekeeper 4 , 5; National Honor Society 4,5, Secretary 5; Senior Play; French Club 4,5; Foreign Forum 3; Annual Staff 5; Homecoming Princess 5; Voted Most Likely to Succeed Senior Girl. Maureen Ann Hayes -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 3,5; Gymnastics 1,2,3; FHA 1; Cheerleader 2,3; FTA 2,3, Secretary 2 ; French Club 4 , 5, Sec- retary 4; Senior Play; Chorus 1,2, 3, 4, All Regional Chorus 2; Softball Scorekeeper 3; 4-H 1,2; Track Manager 3; Voted Most Talented Senior Girl. Virginia Susan Hillyer -- DECA 4,5; Softball 3,4,5, Co-Captain 5; Voted Witiest Senior Girl. James Eugene Hilton -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Re- porter 4, SCA Committee 1,2, 3, 4, 5, Chairman 5, SCA District Conbention 3 ,4; Chorus 1,3,4; 4-H 1,2; JV Basketball 2,3; Basketball 4,5; Base- ball 4,5; Track 4; Senior Play; Voted Best Dressed Senior Boy. Linda Sue Hundley -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; FHA 1; DECA Club 5, Treasurer 5; Majorette 1,2; French Club 5. James Elwood Jenkins -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 4; Student Council 4; Track 4,5; JV Foot- ball 3; FFA 1,2, 3, 4, 5. Nancy Brooke Kriete — SCA 1,2,3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 1,2,5, SCA District Convention 3; Annual Staff 3,4,5, Business Manager 4, Co-editor 5; FHA 1, FHA Representative 1; Student Council 4; Gymnastics 1,2; FTA 2; National Honor Society 4,5; Girls State 4; French Club 4,5; Homecoming Princess 1; Cheerleader 3,4,5, Captain 4, 5; Se- nior Play; Voted Most School Spirit Senior Girl; Class Reporter 3. Peggy Ann Lee — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; FHA 3,4,5; Cho- rus 4, 5; DECA 4,5; Safety Patrol 5. Geneva Diane Lincoln -- SCA 1,2, 3,4,5; FHA 1,5; Samuel Norris Loving -- SCA 1, 2,3 ,4, 5; 4-H 1,2, Vice-President 2; FFA 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-President 4, State Farmers Degree; Football 3; Track 3,4. Sandra Johnson Loving -- SCA 1,2, 3,4,5, SCA Com- mittee 5; Cheerleader 4; Safety Patrol 3,4; Class Reporter 1; Class Treasurer 2; Student Coun- cil 5; FHA 1,2, Treasurer 2; DECA 4,5; 4-H 1,3. Wayne Harold Medlin -- FFA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, Sentinel; SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Safety Patrol 1,2,3; DECA 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Baseball 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Track 3; Basketball 3 . Frank Daniel Montague, III -- Chior 2,3,4; Three Act Play 3,4; Senior Play; One Act Play 1,5; First Place in State Poetry Reading 5; National Honor Society 5; Annual Staff 5, Business Mana- ger 5; Student Council 1; Voted Most Studiuos Senior Boy. Connie Marie Moody — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Chorus 1,2, 3,5; FHA 1; Track 2,5; Softball 4; Basketball 5. Sharon Kay Roberts — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Reporter 5; FHA 4, FHA Reporter 4; DECA 4,5, DECA Re- porter 5; Majorette 3, Majorette of the Year 3; Student Council 5; French Club 4,5; Safety Patrol 4; Foreign Forum 3; Manager Girls Softball 4; Cheerleader 4 , 5; Senior Play; Homecoming Queen 5; Annual Staff 5; McCalls Teen Board Member 5; Voted Best Looking Senior Girl. James Melvin Sill -- SCA 1, 2 , 3 ,4, 5; DECA 5. Patricia Ann Simmons -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Chorus 1, 2. 3.4. 5, All-Regional Chorus 1,2, 3,4, 5; War- riors Post Staff 1,2,3; Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4, 5; FHA 1,4,5; Softball 2, 3, 4, 5; 4-H 2; Secretary 2; French Club 3; Basketball 5; Senior Play. Randolph Taylor, Jr. -- SCA 1, 2,3,4, 5; Basketball 3.4.5, Co-Captain 5; Football 4 , 5; Track 3,4,5; Voted Most School Spirit Senior Boy. John Waller Ware, Jr. -- SCA 1 , 2, 3 ,4 , 5, SCA Com- mittee 1,5, Chairman 5; Student Council 4,5; Honor Council 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Football Manager 1, 2,3,4; Class President 3; Honorable Mention in Virginia Wildlife Paper 2; JV Basketball 3; Base- ball 3,4,5; Boys State 4; French Club 4,5, Presi- dent 5; Annual Staff 5; Honor Society 5; One - Act Play 5; Debate Team 3; Senior Play; Voted Wittiest Senior Boy. William Walter Watts -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5; SCA Com - mittee Chairman 4,5, SCA District Convention 3; Student Council 4,5; JV Football 2, Co -Cap- tain 2; JV Basketball 1,2,3, Tri -Captain 3; Foot- ball 3,4,5, Co-Captain 5; Basketball 4,5; Track 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4, 5, Captain 5; District Honor- able Mention Back in Football 5; Class Vice-Pre- sident 3 ,4; French Club 4, 5, Treasurer 5; One- Act Play 5; Senior Play; Forensics 5; Voted Most Athletic Senior Boy. Glenda Sue Wilke rson -- SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Com- mittee 2,3,4, Chairman 4; Student Council 2,3, 4, 5; FHA 1 ; French Club 4 , 5; NEDT Award 3 ; National Honor Society 4,5; Class President 4 , 5; Girls State 4; Homecoming Princess 2,3,5; One- Act Play 5; Senior Play; Annual Staff 3 ; Gymnas- tics 1,2; Track 2 ,3 , 4, 5 , Co-Captain 5 ; Basket- ball 2, 3, 4, 5, Co-Captain 5; Cheerleader 4; Athlete of the Year 5; Foreign Forum 3; 2nd Place P. F. T. 4,5; Betty Crocker Award 5; Voted Most Athletic Senior Girl. James Lawrence Young, III — SCA 1,2, 3, 4, 5, SCA Committee 4,5; Student Council 4; Safety Patrol Lieutenant 5; Football 2,3; Track 3; Basketball 1,2,3; Senior Play; Photography Club 5. l w ' v ' k MS Hr f-sr , B ftjn « ' f «fT1 J k r 1 V , v |BL ' 4 k bk. ' 0 SB f j$RI] ’ ' ' ' 4 0000000 ' oooooo® THE MIGHTY WARRIORS ARE NOW THE MIGHTY TROJANS And so, Tappahannock High School is no more. We have loved it, cherished it, admired it, promoted it, cheered it, and have put it upon a pedestal. But now Essex High School must take its place. We must love it, cherish it, admire it, promote it, cheer it and put it upon a pedestal just as we have done for THS. We must support the Trojans dressed in Purple and Gold just as we supported the Warriors dressed in Maroon and Gold, and we will. And so, as THS fades away like a dream, we will always have fond memories of a school that will remain in the heart of every student. 112 BROOKS ELLIOTT TAPPAHANNOCK PHARMACY Phone 443-3101 Building Contractors Offers students a variety Tappahannock, Virginia of items Your Rexall Drugstore Compliments of TIDEWATER FARM SUPPLY ■ (1 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ m a m m ■ | ■ ■ J ■ « m m ■ Serving you for over half a century. DANGERFIELD INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Harry T. Gladding, Jr. Randolph T . Fisher 443-3307 114 Be st Wishe s A. JACK ANDREWS Compliments of SARAH ' S BEAUTY SHOP Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3224 Compliments of THE FABRIC SHOP Tappahannock, Virginia 443-24Z4 Compliments of BAREFORD BUICK -- PONTIAC Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3821 Compliments of TOWNE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Tappahannock, Virginia Compliments of ALLEN W. MUNDY Compliments of A. R. WATTS AND SONS Millers Tavern, Virginia Compliments of GAINES ESSO SERVICE Tappahannock, Virginia 115 Compliments of Compliments of BROOK’S DRY GOODS HUNDLEY-EVANS The Family Clothing Store Tappahannock, Virginia Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3388 Insurance and Bonds Congratulatio ns Class of ' 7 0 FLORENTINE RESTAURANT Tappahannock, Virginia Compliments of GARRETT NEW BAREFORD ' S AMERICAN Gas -- Oil -- Tires Truck Service 24 hour wrecker service Tappahannock, Virginia 443-2456 116 117 Compliments of TAPPAHANNOCK BUILDING SUPPLY Tappahannock, Virginia Thank You . . . Just an added touch to our quality work! TAPPAHANNOCK HOME LAUNDRY Superior Quality -- Dependable Service TAPPAHANNOCK RADIO For Pick-up and Delivery Se rvice STATION Tappahannock, Virginia TAPPAHANNOCK FURNITURE Tappahannock Virginia 443-2811 WRAR -- FM AM 1000 on Your Dial -- AM 105.5 -- FM 118 RAPPAHANNOCK EQUIPMENT C0. ; INC. Compliments of T. D. 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