William Byrd High School - Black Swan Yearbook (Vinton, VA)

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Senior Class History What fun it is to recall pleasant memories, and certainly there are none more precious to us, the seniors of '52, than those of our past high school days. Wvhen first we entered lVilliam Byrd in 1947 as eighth graders, the road ahead seemed endlessly long. It was hard to imagine ourselves seniors. That year Henry Plunkett, Elmer Thacker, Gladys Craft, and Faye Hairfield were our leaders. As sophomores, we elected Bobby Schuermann, Regina Boggess, hffaxine Altizer and Rhunelle Wloolfolk to the class OITICCS. Before we realized it, we had completed more than half our journey as we stepped into the role of juniors. Kenneth Shaver, Barbara Moore, Kenneth VVard, Darlene Sim- mons, and Martha Rodgers fulfilled well their duties as class officers. Wlhat a busy year it wasl Remember the fun we had presenting our class play, '4Suzy, under the direction of our sponsors, Mrs. Hood and Mrs. Clary? And we can't forget the Junior-Senior Prom and our share in the Cap and Gown ceremony and Commencement. But at last we have reached the end of our high school road, for we are seniors. How quickly the days have passed. There seemed only half as many hours in a day as there should have been. Our officers were Kenneth Shaver, Kenneth Ward, Rhunelle Wool- folk, Barbara Moore and Nancy Durham. VVhenever we think of these last few months we shall remember those highlights of the yearfpicnic, the commencement exercises, and the trip to New York. May we thank our sponsors, Miss Kelly and lWrs. Reynolds, and all those who have helped to make our senior year such a successful one. Now we begin a new journey into the future, each traveling a separate road. In our memories, the events of these happy years will always remain, and will inspire us to the fulfillment of our ambitions. l l l f 1 iii 30 ill? l 4: Q l i tb nf, K l Black Swan

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Seniors BETTY ANNE WILEY Casual, unconcerned, leisurely KEITH GEORGE WEEKS Considcrate, serious, dignified PATRICIA MAE WILKERSON Practical, honest, courteous JEAN LOUISE WILLIAMS Energetic, faithful, companionablc VELTY THOMAS WRIGHT Good-natured, courteous, hard-working LORRAINE CARLENE WILLS Good-hearted, Willing, unsellish AUDREY VIRGINIA VVILSON Sensible, warm-hearted, serene JOYCE RHUNELLE WOOLFOLK Neat, alluring, Winsome BETTY JEAN WRIGHT Affable, temperate, pleasant

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Senior Director FRANK CLIFTON ADAMS: Commercial. RAY MEADOR ADAIWS: General. WAYNE EARL BARR: Academic-Annual Staff: Sports Editor. DONALD RAY BASHANI, D0nnie : Commercial. JERYL OTEY BOOTHE, Booku.f,': General-Basket- ball: Track: Football: S. C. A.: IXfIonogram. DONALD IRVIN BOWLES, 'gRoa.rter : General- Treasurer, F. F. A. JAINIES CALDWELL BROVVN, f, C. : Commercial. INIARVIN EXIIVIETT BROWN: Commercial. LAWRENCE WAYNE CLARK, Brud,': General- Vice President, F. F. A. GLENN FRANKLIN CLINGENPEEL, Goo5fy'l: General. CARLYLE PHILIP COMER, BuzIdy : Academic- S. C. A.: Basketball: Debate Team: Junior Class Play: Public Speaking: President, S. C. A.: Advertising Stali: State Championship in Debating. CHARLES CEFUS COOK, 'fCook1'e',: General- Football: Basketball: Baseball: Track: All City- County: All District 6. OTTO MCNEAI. COUNTS: Commercial. RICHARD EUGENE COURTNEY, '6Pete : General -Basketball. ROBERT WILFRED DELANCEY, William: Aca- demic-S. C. A.: Monitor: President, Public Speaking and Debating: Track. WARREN RICHARD FLAHERTY, BaIdy : Com- mercial-Football: Basketball: S. C. A. ATWELL HAROLD FREESE, jim : General- Football: Basketball. JAMES EVERETT FUNK, fim : Academic- Public Speaking and Debating: District II Debating Championship: State Championship: Boys' State: Basket- ball. RALPH WILLIAM GREEN: General. CHARLES BUFORD HELMS, Bootf,': General. JASPER BRANDON JONES, j. B.',: General- Football. BILLY WEST KESSLER: Commercial. WILLIAM RALPH KIRK, Wa!do : General-Hi-Y: Football: Football Manager: Basketball Manager: S. C. A.: Track: Represented D. O. Club, Fredericksburg. GARY WESLEY LEONARD: Academic-Hi-Y: Booster Club: S. C. A.: Monitor: Treasurer, Choir: Business Manager, Annual: Stage Committee, Junior Class Play: Advertising Staff: S. I. P. A. WILLIAM CARY MCDANIEL, '4Karo : General- Basketball: S. C. A. BOBBY GWYNNE IVICLEOD: Commercial-S. C. A.: Basketball: Football: Baseball. RILEY EUGENE IVIARTIN: General-Baseball: Blanager, Football: Nlanager, Basketball. RAY DELANO MILLER, HSam : Academic-Vice President, S. C. A. GRAYDON IREDELL PETERS, HGrady : General- Junior Class Play: Football: Basketball. GLENN ODELL REED: General. THOMAS MCKINLEY RYAN, 'KSpeck,': General- S. C. A.: Basketball. ROBERT EUGENE SCHUERMANN, 4'Bobby : Academic-Hi-Y: President, Ioth Grade: Vice President, Nlixed Choir: Delegate, Hi-Y Assembly: S. C. A. Con- vention at Nlonroe Junior High: Delegate to Hi-Y Con- ference, Clifton Forge: Track: Junior Class Play: Monitor: :H Boys' State: Vice President, Public Speaking: Highest Magazine Salesman. LEO VVILBERT SCOTT: Commercial-Football: Basketball: Treasurer, Junior Class: S. C. A.: Junior Class Play. GEORGE HARRINGTON SEIBEL: General-Presi- dent, F. F. A.: Vice President, F. F. A. KENNETH HAROLD SHAVER, Kfn : Commercial -President, Senior Class: President, Junior Class: S. C. A.: Football: Basketball: Treasurer, Choir: Baseball. EUGENE SHORT: General. ROBERT EUGENE SMITH, Nub : General-Foot- ball: Basketball: Track: S. C. A.: Manager, Basketball. EDWARD WILLIAM STATES, Buddy : Com- mercial-Football: Newspaper Staff. GEORGE DEWEY STEVENS, K'Sl1'm'I: Academic- Public Speaking and Debating: S. C. A.: Special in Christ- mas Program: IXIonitor. OTIS SHERWOOD TAYLOR, Ro21er : General- President, D. O. Club: Football, Co-Captain. GERALD E. TRIBBETT. uffrryvz General-Football. CHARLES ALAN VAUGHAN: General-Treasurer, D. O. Club: Treasurer, Hi-Y. KENNETH STERLING WARD, Kenw: Academic- Football: Boys' Prose Reader: One Act Play: Track: Junior Class Play: District 6 Winner in Boys, Public Speaking: Hi-Y: Reporter, Junior Class: American Legion Speech Contest: IVIonitor: S. C. A.: Boys' State: Vice President of Senior Class. KEITH GEORGE WEEKS: Commercial-Repre- sentative, D. O. Club. VELTY THOMAS WRIGHT, funior : Academic- F. F. A. Club. VIOLA MAXINE ALTIZER, Maru: Commercial- Secretary, Tenth Grade: Newspaper Staff. PATRICIA SUE ANDERSON, Pain: Commercial. BARBARA LEE ARTHUR, Bahru: Commercial- Booster Club: Y-Teens: Vice President, F. H. A.: Annual Staff: Advertising Staff. SHIRLEY ANN BOWLING, 'tShorzy : General- Booster Club: Annual Staff. ELIZABETH CALDWELL, Libby : Commercial. CHARLOTTE JEAN CHISOM: Commercial-Y- Teens. CLARA GERMAINE CLINEBELL: Commercial- Y-Teens: Cheerleader: Junior Class Play. PATSY CLAY COEN, Pain: Commercial-Y-Teens. BARBARA ANN COMBS, 'gBob : Commercial. GENEVA JANE DOGAN, Hot Rod : General-Y- Teens: Booster Club: AIanager, Junior Varsity Basketball: Assistant Secretary, D. O. Club: Annual Staff: 4-H Club. NANCY LAURA DURHAIXI: Commercial-Girls' Trio: Representative, Senior Class: Cheerleader: Booster Club: Attendant to Miss Vinton. FRANCES BEATRICE FIREBAUGH: General-Y- Teens: Booster Club: Assistant Secretary, Blixed Choir: S. C. A. BETTY JEAN FORBES, Bet.fy : Commercial- S. C. A.: Booster Club: Basketball. EDITH MAE FORBES: Commercial-S. C. A.: Booster Club. ISABEL ADDISON FRANKLIN, Hlffievz Com- mercial-Business Manager, Newspaper Staff: Booster Club: Y-Teens. DOROTHY FAYE HAIRFIELD, 'lBoot5ie : Aca- demic-S. C. A.: Public Speaking Club: President, Senior Y-Teens: Representative, Junior Y-Teens: Treasurer, Inter-Club Council: Drum majorette: Accompanist, Girls, 31 :Z- Fifty-Two