Abingdon High School - Beacon Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1960 volume:

VA REF 373.755725 Bea V s P Dedication mm ■ f ■■ mm zam MM m| shi . -K „. Not often in a life-time does a person meet anyone as energetic as this man. His chief aim in life is to accomplish all that is humanly possible for one school. Scholarly, neat, polite and friendly, outstanding as a Christian gentleman and worker . . . Such is he; there¬ fore, we consider it an honor and a distinction to dedicate this volume of the 1960 Beacon, to our coach, teacher and friend Mr. Kenneth G. Mathews. Beacon. A V f ' Hod U The Dawning of a . . . The Abingdon High School Band under the direction of Miss Lula Wil¬ liams. Presiding, E. B. Stanley Superintendent of Washington County Schools “Chorale : J. S. Bach. Abingdon High School Band “Air and Bourree” from “The Water Music”: G. F. Handel “Trumpet Voluntary”: Henry Purcell .... Director, Miss Lula Williams Invocation . The Reverend E. M. Collier Pastor, Abingdon Baptist Church Welcome . Dr. H. C. Spencer President, Abingdon High School P. T. A. Recognition of Special Guests . Mr. E. B. Stanley In Appreciation. Mrs. R. E. Stiles Chairman, Central School Board, Abingdon Presentation of Building. Mr. D. R. Beeson Beeson and Beeson, Architects, Johnson City Acceptance of Building . Mrs. R. E. Stiles Mr. J. T. Hayter Chairman, Washington County School Board Acceptance of Keys to Building . Mr. Curtis L. Ramsey Principal, Abingdon High School Address . Mr. W. N. Neff President, State Board of Education Address . Dr. Davis Y. Paschall State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bless This House”: Brahe.Abingdon High School Chorus Director, Mrs. Curtis L. Ramsey Benediction. Dr. W. T. Manson, Jr. Pastor, Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church s c H o o L D E D I C A T I O N 1 Day of Hope It was Sunday, December 13, 1959 . . . less than two years after the ground was broken for the new high school . . . and the group assembled in the auditorium had come to participate in the dedication of the school. As the music of the blue and gold uniformed band filled the auditorium, it seemed a fitting prelude to the dedication of this spacious new school with its many advantages never before available in Washington County. Here is a modern school, symbolizing a new hope for Washington Countians in the realization that every young person desiring an education now can have the best. If we work upon marble, it will perish; if on brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds, and imbue them with principles, with the just fear of God and love of our fellow-men, we engrave on those tablets something that will bright¬ en to all eternity.” Mrs. Robert Stiles and Mr. J. T. Hayter accept the new building from Mr. D. R. Beeson. Mr. E. B. Stanley, Superintend¬ ent of Washington County Schools, presided. Mr. W. N. Neff, president of State Board of Education in Virginia, and a citizen of Abingdon, was one of the speakers. 4 A D M I N I S T R A T I O N Mr. E. B. Stanley, completing his seventh year as Superintendent of Washington County Schools. Mr. Curtis L. Ramsey, completing his first year as principal and administrator of the new Abingdon High School. if ...... jp - .. gr v, - xli JOINT COMMITTEE OF CONTROL FOR ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL: Mr. J. T. Lee; Mr. George F. Grant, Jr.; Dr. C. F. Johnston; Mr. J. Thompson Hayter. SEATED: Mr. E. B. Stan¬ ley, Superintendent of Schools; Miss May Joe Craig, Clerk of the Board; Mrs. Robert E. Stiles, Chairman of the Board. Missing from the picture: Mr. J. Hughes Mast. 6 Mr. Dale Holmes, Assistant Principal The Heart of Our Mrs. James Reed, School Secretary School Edna Roseberry, Betty Mays, Nancy Wise, Sue Pierce Our Faculty Provides- Mr. George Gumm, Mr. Wallace Nelson, Miss Eula Booth, Mrs. Leander Roberts, Mr. James Fletcher. SEATED: Mrs. Robert Jerrue, MISSING FROM PICTURE: Mr. Kenneth Mathews. THE HUMANITIES . . . Mrs. Sloan Sutherlin, Miss Eula Booth, Mrs. James Edmondson, Mrs. W. H. Hilt, Mrs. Leander Roberts, Mrs. Raymond Witherspoon, Miss Lois Wiley. SEATED: Mrs. Lewis Woolwine. 8 . . . Training . . . for the Present- Mr. W. T. Ryburn, Mr. Robert Raines, Miss Edna Butt, Mr. C. M. Rice, Mr. Dale Holmes. THE SCIENCES . . . S c I E N C E Wood citation Mrs. D. M. Flanagan, Mrs. Roy Cox, Mr. Robert Raines, Mr. Conley McCauley, Mr. Harry D. Denton. 9 Training for . . . Mr. Brian Banks E D U C A T I O N E D U C A T I O N In Vocational Skills Mrs. Jennings Hargroves, Miss June Rector. TWS ' ©©o@@@0©©e 00000000008 00000000080 © 0000000800 ® Miss Lenna Ogle, Mr. Britton Lavender. 10 . . . The . . . Future . . . Miss Lois Wiley, Mrs. Sloan Sutherlin, Mrs. James Edmondson. Mrs. Robert Goldsmith Training in Physical Skills . . D R I V E R E D U C A T 1 O N Mr. Harry D. Denton P H Y S I c A L E D U C A T I O N Mr. Janies R. Fletcher, Miss Eleanor Hall, Mr. Wallace Nelson. and Counsel for Later Occupations Mr. George Gumm, Mrs. W. H. Hilt, Miss Eula Booth. SEATED: Miss Marian Stafford, Miss Lois Wiley, Mrs. Raymond M. Witherspoon, Mrs. Sloan Sutherlin. 12 s: eruors Millie Christine Bailey George William Barnett Jack Chesley Barrow Peggy Faye Bott Baja Jean Bradley Pamela Bradley Linda Lee Brown Milla rd Alex Bryant Billy Lynn Caldwell Joyce Ann Caldwell Curtis Lee Campbell Donald Jackson Castle Kathryn Douglas Chambers Thomas Clark Gloria Surber Delp Wayne Lewis Colley Resinol Layton Dollar Ellis Yokeley Flanagan Nancy Ellen Flanagan Mary Elizabeth Fields Robert Howard Hale Donald Clinton Hag a Claude Alvin Graybeal Ray Edward Henry William Thomas Howard Margaret Whitley Hayter Vonette Boyd Harrison Harry Eugene Hunt Julian Paige King Joyce Jane Kingsley Robert Lewis Lawson Betty Letha Mays Mary Janiece McCall Marylin Amelia McConnell Peggy Morrell McCray Annis Lillian Mitchell Boothe David Mitchell Donna Sue Mitchell William Lee Morris Mildred Alyene Neal Henrietta Sue Odem Joyce Ann Omduff Victor Rufus Parker Homer Wayne Parson John Azariah Pearson Carol Sue Pierce Anne Marie Pippin Nancy Carol Price James Michael Ratliff Shirley Jeanne Roark Joyce Ann Roberts Edna Louise Roseberry Lynda Elizabeth Rouse Lessie Irene Sailor Warren Cox Sanders Doris Ann VanHuss Patsy Ann VanHuss John Ray Wagner Martha Virginia Warren William Winton Webb, II Jimmy Douglas Widener Nancy Jean Wise Mack Worley Not Pictured: Jessee James Browning, Jr. Samuel Hershel Hagy Donald Wayne Hinchey Noah Richard Rutledge Clifton Ann Smith Violet Jean Wyatt Senior Class Officers The officers pose for a publicity photo before tackling a weighty problem. SEATED: Betty Mays, Secre¬ tary; Chippy Smith, President. STANDING: Bill Morris, Vice President; Baja Bradley, Reporter; Edna Roseberry, Secretary. Senior Directory JAMES ALLEN--Key Club 5; S.C.A. 5; Sr. Hi-Y 5; D.E. 5; Glee Club 5; School Paper 5; D.E. Club President; Vice-president of Glee Club; All State Chorus; School Paper Editor 5; Transfer. CHARLES ANDERSON--F.F.A. 5; 4-H Club 1-3; Glee Club 4; 8th Grade Class Secretary; Ninth Grade Class Vice-President. JOYCE BAILEY--Civinette Club 5; Beta Club 5; F.H.A. Club 5; 4-H Club 2-4; Glee Club 2-5; Bible Club 3,4. MAMIE BAILEY--F.H.A. Club 5; 4-H Club 2,3,5; Glee Club 2-5; Jr. Play 4; CHRISTINE BAILEY—F.H.A. 5; Glee Club 3-5. GEORGE BARNETT--Key Club 5; Sr. Hi-Y 2-5; Library Club 2; Glee Club 5; Football 4; Basketball 4; Track 3; Band 1-5; Sr. Hi-Y Vice-President 5; Jr. Hi-Y Sergeant- at-Arms 3; Huckleberry Finn Library Club Sergeant-at- Arms 2. JACK BARROW--Library Club 1,2; Jr. Science 1; Basket¬ ball 4, Manager. PEGGY BOTT--Library Club 1-4; D.E. 5; 4-H Club 1,2; Basketball 1-3; Vice-President of Library Club 4; Library Club Reporter 5. BAJA BRADLEY—Civinette Club 4,5; S.C.A. 5; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Jr. Science 2; 4-H 4; Glee Club 5; Annual 4,5; Cheerleader (Jr.) 2; Basket¬ ball 1-3; Civinette Club Vice-President 5; Sr. Class Reporter 5; Editor of Yearbook 5; 8th Grade Homeroom President. PAM BRADLEY—Civinette Club 4,5; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 3,4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Library Club 1-4; Beta Club 4,5; F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 4,5; All State Chorus 5; Annual 4,5; Basketball 3,4, lettered 4; Band 1-5; All State Band 1,2, 4,5; Asst. Director of Jr. Play 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Chaplain 2; Reporter 3; Library Club-President 1, Sec. Treas., 4; Asst. Editor of Annual 4; Beta Club Treas. 5. LINDA BROWN--Civinette Club 4,5; S.C.A. 5; F.T.A. 4; Treasurer 4; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3, Vice- Pres. 3; Beta Club 4-5; Glee Club 4,5; School paper 4,5; Annual 1; Cheerleader 1-5; Co-Captain 4, Captain 3; One Act Play 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Speech Contest 3,4; S.C.A. President 5. JESSE BROWNING--Jr. Play 4; President of Freshman Class. MILLARD BRYANT--Baseball 4; Jr. Play 4; Vice- President of Freshman Class; Treasurer of Sophomore Class. BILL CALDWELL--4-H Club 1-5; Glee Club 1; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; 4-H Club Reporter 1-3. JOYCE CALDWELL--Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1, Library Club 3,4; F.H.A. 1-5; F.H.A. Historian 3; Basketball 4. CURTIS CAMPBELL--Library Club 1-3; Jr. Science 1,2; Football 2-5; Baseball 4-5; Basketball 1-5; Jr. Play 4; Contests 3,4. JACKSON CASTLE--Football 1-5; Track 3; St. Track Meet 3; KATHY CHAMBERS--Key Club Sweetheart 5; Civinette Club 4,5; S.C.A. 1-5; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Beta Club 4-5; Glee Club 4-5; Annual 4,5; J, V. Cheer¬ leader 1,2; Band 1-5; Jr. Play 4; S.C.A. Sec. 3; S.C.A. Vice-Pres. 4; Runner up for St. S.C.A. Pres. 4; State S.C.A. Advisory Board 5; St. S.C.A. Convention 4-5; S.C.A. Workshop 4-5; S.C.A. Foreign Forum 3; S.C.A. St. Forum 5; Beta Club Pres. 5; Tri-Hi-Y Reporter 4; Glee Club Librarian 5; Annual Staff Assistant Editor 4-5; Vice-Pres. of 8th Grade 1; Band Board of Directors 2; Band Sec-Treas. 4; Band Vice-Pres. 5; Majorette 3-5; J. V. Cheerleader Co-Capt. 2; Girls ' State 4; Safe- Driving Award 3; Mirror Court 1; Annual Court 2; Apple Festival Court 4; Homecoming Court 2,3; Homecoming Queen 3. TOMMIE CLARK--Key Club 5; Football 5; Baseball 4, Basketball 2; Track 1; Eighth Grade Pres.; Vice-Pres. of Sophomore Class 2. WAYNE COLLEY--Sr. Hi-Y 4,5; Jr. Hi-Y 3; Glee Club 5; Band 1-5; Jr. Play 4. GLORIA DELP--Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1,2; Library Club 1; F.H.A. 1-5; D.E. 5; 4-H Club 3; Glee Club 2; School paper 3; F.H.A. Chaplain 5; D.E. Club Secy. 5. RESINOL DOLLAR--F.F.A. 1,2; 4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1,2; Baseball 1,2,3; Basketball 1-3; Jr. Play 4. MARY FIELDS--Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 5; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Vice- Pres. 5; Library Club 1-5; Library Club Vice-Pres. 5; F.H.A. Historian 2; 4-H Club 1; Basketball 2,4; Jr. Play 4. ELLIS FLANAGAN--Library Club 1-5; D.E. 4,5. NANCY FLANNAGAN--F.H.A. 5; 4-H Club 2-4; Glee Club 4; Basketball 2-4; Jr. Play 4; One Act Play 2; 4-H Club Sec. 2; Reporter of Freshman Class 2. CLAUDE GRAYBEAL--F.F.A. 2-5; Glee Club 2; Baseball 2; Basketball 2; Jr. Play 4; F.F.A. Reporter. DONALD HAGA--Library Club 4; D.E. 4,5. CLYDE HAGY--D.E. 4,5. SAMMY HAGY--Library Club 5; Beta Club 3,4; Glee Club 2-5; Baseball Mgr. 3; Basketball 2,3,4, Mgr. 5; Jr. Play 4; Sophomore Class Pres. 2; Vice-Pres. of Junior Class 4. BOBBY HALE--Jr. Hi-Y 1-3; Treasurer 2; Library Club Vice-Pres. 1, Library Club 1,2; Jr. Science 1; Annual 1-5; Band 1-5; Band President 4,5, Top Sergeant 4; Attended Modern General Assembly 3. VONETTE HARRISON--S.C.A. 4; Beta Club 4-5; Glee Club 2,4,5; Basketball 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Talent Contest 4. MARGARET HAYTER--Civinette Club 4,5; F.T.A. 4; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Beta Club 4,5; F.H.A. 1; 20 Jr. Science 1,2; Glee Club 4,5; Annual 2; School Paper 3; Cheerleader 2-5; Jr. Play 4; Sec. Treas. Jr. Science Club 2; Co-Captain of Cheerleaders 3; Captain of Cheer¬ leaders 4,5; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y Sgt.-at-Arms 2; Model General Assembly 4; Chaplain Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4. RAY HENRY--D.E. 4,5. DON HINCHEY--Library Club 3; Jr. Science 1; Basket¬ ball 4; Track 1; Jr. Play 4. BILLY HOWARD--D.E. 5. HARRY HUNT--D.E. 5; 4-H Club 1. PAIGE KING--S.C.A. 5; Sr. Hi-Y 5; F.H.A. 2,3; Sr. Science 5; 4-H Club 2; Glee Club 4,5; Baseball 2-4; Basketball 2-4; One Act Play 2; Jr. Play 3,4; President of Sr. Science club 5. JOYCE KINGSLEY--Glee Club 1; Basketball 2-4; Jr. Play 4. ROBERT LAWSON--Library Club 1,2; Glee Club 5; Basketball 4,5; Track, Manager 4. ANNE LINDSEY--Civinette Club 4,5; F.T.A. 4; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Beta Club 4,5; Jr. Science 2; Glee Club 4,5; Cheerleader 3-5; Band 1,2; Jr. Play 4; All State Band 2; Model General Assembly 4; Jr. Science President 2; Beta Club Reporter 5. LINDA LLOYD--Library Club 1,2; F.H.A. 1-3; D.E. 5; 4-H Club 3; Basketball 1-4; Jr. Play 4; Library Club Reporter 2; 4-H Club Reporter 3; D.E. Club Historian 5. MARY JANE LOWRY--Beta Club 5; F.H.A. 5; 4-H Club 1-5; Glee Club 2-5; One Act Play 3; Bible Club 3,4; Basketball 2-4; Jr. Play 4; Forensic Contest 4; Freshman Class Secretary 2; Sophomore Class Treasurer 3; 4-H Secretary; 3; 4-H Club Reporter 4; Y.F.C. Secretary 3,4. FAYE MARLOWE-- BETTY MAYS--Civinette Club 4,5, Treasurer 5; S.C.A. 4; F.T.A. 4, Sec. 4; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3, Treas. 2; Beta Club 4,5; F.H.A. 5; Glee Club 4,5; Cheerleader 3-5, Co-Captain 5; One Act Play 4; Jr. Play 4; Speech Contest 4; Senior Class Secretary 5. JANIECE McCALL--Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1; F.H.A. 1-5; Glee Club 4,5; Basketball 1-4; Lettered in basketball 3; Jr. Play 4; FHA Reporter 2; Recreational Leader of F.H.A. 3,4; Secretary 5; Outstanding Member of FHA 4; FHA State Convention 4. carl McConnell-- MARILYN McCONNELL--Civinette Club 5; Beta Club 5; FHA 5; 4-H Club 1-5; Glee Club 3-5; Bible Club 3,4; School Paper 5; Annual 5; Basketball 2,3; One act Play 2; Jr. Play 4; Contests 3,4; 4-H Pres. 1,3,4; 4-H Vice-Pres. 2; 4-H Treas. 5; Bible Club Vice-Pres. 4, Reporter 3; President of Eighth Grade Class; President of Freshman Class; President of Junior class; Vice-President of Sophomore class. PEGGY McCRAY--Library Club 3; Jr. Science 1,2; Glee Club 1-5; Jr. Play 4; Freshman Class President 2. ANNIS MITCHELL--Civinette Club 5; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Beta Club 4,5; FHA 1-5; Glee Club 4,5; Annual 3; Basketball 1-4; Jr. Play 4; Civinette Club Reporter 5. DAVID MITCHELL--S.C.A. 5; 4-H Club 1-5; Football 1; Baseball 2; Basketball 1-5; 4-H Club President 2-5; 4-H Club Treasurer 1. DONNA MITCHELL--Civinette Club 4,5; SCA 1,5; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 2; Library Club 1,2; Beta Club 5; FHA 1-4, Treasurer 3; Jr. Science 1, 4-H Club 2-5; Glee Club 5; Basketball 1-3, Manager 3; 4-H Club Sec. Treas. 2,3, Pres. 4,5; 1958 Miss Washington County; 1st Place in Home Improvement Demonstration Contest for last three years; 1960 Participated in St. Jr. Miss Contest; 4-H Expense paid trip to 4-H St. Short Course at V.P.I. for the last 3 yrs. WILLIAM MORRIS--SCA 5; Glee Club 5; Senior Class Vice-Pres. 5; Sec.-Treas. of Glee Club 5. CHARLES MU SICK--D.E. 5. MARGARET MUSICK--Library Club 4; D.E. 4,5. BETTY MUSSER--Civinette Club 4,5; S.C.A. 3-5; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; FHA 3; Jr. Science 2; Glee Club 4,5; School Paper 5; Band 1-5; Contests 4; Civinette Club President 5. MINNIE NASH--Library Club; D.E.; Glee Club 4,5; Basketball; Jr. Play 4. MILDREN NEAL--Library Club 4. SUE ODUM--4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; One Act Play 3; Jr. Play 4. JOYCE ORNDUFF--Library Club 1-3. VICTOR PARKER--SCA 2,5; Sr. Hi-Y 4,5; Jr. Hi-Y 2,3; Library Club 1-3; Jr. Science 1; Annual 4,5; Band 1-3; Jr. Play 4; Speech Contest 4; Pres, of Senior Hi-Y; Pres, of Junior Hi-Y. WAYNE PARSONS--4-H Club; Glee Club 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Contests 3,4; Class President 2; Secretary Treas. 3,4. JOHNNY PEARSON--Key Club 5; Sr. Hi-Y 4,5; Jr. Hi-Y 1-3; Band 1-5; Band Contests 1-5; President of Glee Club 5; Drum Major of Band 5; All State Band 5; SCA 5; Band Clinic 4; Driving Rodeo 3,4; Student Director of Band 5; Photography Club 3; Clarinet Quar¬ tet 3-5. SUE PIERCE--4-H 3-4; Cheerleader 3,4; Glee Club 2-5; Beta Club 5; Civinette Club 5; Vice-Pres. of 4-H Club 4. ANNE PIPPIN--Civinette Club 4,5; SCA 1; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Jr. Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Beta Club 4,5; FHA 1,2; Cheer¬ leader 3-5; Basketball 1,2; Jr. Play 4; Song Leader of FHA 1; Secretary of Civinette Club 5; Co-Cap of basketball 2; Girls ' State 4. 21 NANCY PRICE--FHA 5; 4-H Club 1-5; Glee Club 3,5; Bible Club 3,5; Basketball 1-5; Cheerleader 3,4; Jr. Play 4. MICHAEL RATLIFF--Sr. -Hi-Y 1; Jr. Hi-Y 2; Jr. Science 1. SHIRLEY ROARK--Library Club 3; FHA 5; 4-H Club 1-3; Glee Club 1-3; Jr. Play 3. JOYCE ROBERTS--Civinette Club 5; Beta Club 5; FHA 5; 4-H Club 1-5; Glee Club 3-5; Bible Club 3,4; School Paper 5; Cheerleader 3,4; Basketball 2; Jr. Play 4; Con¬ tests 3,4; Vice president of 4-H 4,5. EDNA ROSEBERRY--Civinette Club 5; S.C.A. 1; Beta Club 4,5; F.H.A. 1-5; Band 1,2; FHA Chaplain 2; Sec¬ retary Treasurer of Sophomore Class 3; Secretary of Junior Class 4; Treasurer of Senior Class 5; Secretary of Beta Club 5; A-B Student 2-5; Annual Staff Typist. LINDA ROUSE—Library Club 3; FHA 2; D.E. 4,5; D.E. Historian 4. DICKIE RUTLEDGE--Basketball 2,3. IRENE SAILOR-Library Club 1; Glee Club 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Sophomore Class Vice President 3. WARREN SANDERS--Key Club Convention 4,5; Key Club 3-5; SC A 2-4; Jr. Hi-Y 3; Library Club 1-3; Jr. Science 1,2; Glee Club 3,4; Va. Boys’ St. 4; Annual 3-5, Asst. Business Mgr. 4, Business Mgr. 5; Football 3-5; Baseball 3-5; Basketball 3,4; Band 1-4; Jr. Play 4; All St. Band 3; All St. Chorus 4,5; Jr. Class President; Presi¬ dent of Freshman Class, V. Pres, of Key Club 5; V. Pres, of Jr. Science Club 2. MARY SHAW--Beta Club 5; 4-H Club 2; Glee Club 3; Jr. Play 4; Sec. of Class 1. CHARLES SMITH--Key Club 3-5; SCA 1-5; Football 1-5; 3,5 Lettered; Track 3,5; Lettered 3,5; One Act Play 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Treasurer of SCA 2; Co-Cap of football 5; President of 8th Grade Class; President of Sophomore Class; President of Senior Class 5; A-B Student 10th Grade. ANNE SMITH--Library Club 5; FHA 5; Glee Club 2. NANCY STALLARD--Civinette Club 4,5; SCA 4; Beta Club 4,5; FHA 1-5, Parliamentarian 3, President 4, Vice Pres. 5; FHA Federation Officer 5; School Paper 2-4; Play-Make Up 4; FHA St. Convention 4; FHA St. and National Convention 5. ERNEST SUTHERLAND--Jr. Hi-Y 3; Library Club 1,2; D.E. 4,5; Football 3; Basketball 2; DE Reporter 4; DE Vice.-Pres. 5; 3rd Place in DE Tobacco Festival Display. DORIS VanHUSS—FHA 5; Glee Club 4; Basketball 2-4; One Act Play 2; Class President 3. PATSY VanHUSS--Civinette Club 5; FHA 1-5; FHA Reporter 1; Chaplain 2, Historian 3; Vice-President 4; President 5; FHA State Convention; Junior Play Usher. JOHN RAY WAGNER--Beta Club 5; Annual 4,5; Football 4,5; Basketball 1-5; Assistant Editor of Annual. VIRGINIA WARREN--Civinette Club 5; Beta Club 5; French Club 4; Phi Beta Chi Science Club 1-4; Sec. of Phi Beta Chi Science Club 4. WILLIAM WEBB--Library Club 1-3; Sr. Science 5; Glee Club 4,5; Band 1-3. JIMMY WIDENER--Key Club 5; 4-H Club 3; School Paper 5; Football 5 ; Baseball 2-5; Basketball 4; Jr.’ Play 4; Freshman Class Sec. Junior Class President; News Reporter: School Paper. NANCY WISE--Civinette Club 4,5; SCA 2,3,5; FTA 4; Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 4,5; Basketball 4; One Act Play 3,4; Jr. Play 4; Vice-Pres. of Beta Club 5; Vice- Pres, of Junior Class 4; Attended Girls’ State 4. MACK WORLEY--FFA 5; 4-H Club 1,2,4; Glee Club 2,4; Baseball 4. VIOLET WYATT--FHA 4. CL aided Juniors Nellie Allen Frank Anderson Helen Bailey Bertha Baumgardner Carmen Berry Mary Blackwell Eddie Blevins Jill Blevins Betty Bowman Johnny Bundy Barbara Butt JoAnn Camper Billy Carbary Donald Carbary Mildred Carr John Carswell Gail Casey Graham Clark Shirlene Clifton George Colley Mitchell Crabtree Gerald Duncan Calvin Fields Linda Gardner 24 Class of ’61 Kay Gentry Alice Kay Gold Henry Green Ronnie Groseclose Johnny Hamblin Gloria Harris Brenda Hawkins Carol Haycox Becky Hayter Carl Hearl Janice Henley Kerry Henley Norma Hite Bobby Hull Sarah Hunt James Hyler Marion Johnson Ginny Johnston Judy Lynn Keller Jincey Kerr Annetta Knight Walter Mahala Robert McCready Donnie Miller 25 Walter Murray Roger Musser Arlene Neal Joyce Neal Roger D. Neal Roger W. Neal Sandra Neal David Odem Judy Ohlson Monte Jean Otey Randolph Parris David Price Lynn Price Harold Puckett Connie Quesenberry Kenneth Raines Robert Ramsey Ruth Ray Joyce Reynolds Patty Roark Jacquelyre Roberts Marylin Robinson Edward Saltz Kay Saul 26 Phyllis Short Betty Smith Sharon Smith Patsy Snead Gary South Harrison Spencer Harry Stevens Jimmie Lou Sullins Peggy Taylor Fay Thomas Peggy Thomas Linda Turner Junior Class Officers SEATED: Jill Blevins, Vice- President; Judy Ohlson, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Linda Turner, Reporter; James Hyler, President; Sandra Neal, Secretary. Douglas Warden Carolyn Warner Jimmy White Bill Wilson Raymond Witherspoon James Wyatt NOT PICTURED- -Charles Blevins, Cookie Bordwine, Donald Brannon, Jean Camper, Brenda Clifton, Benny Fern, Larry Gray, Jackson Neal, Jerry Stroup. 1 27 Sophomores Elsie Adams Warren Arnold Alice Bradley John Bradley Roger Blevins Norma Breeding Floyd Branscomb Nancy Carr Jimmy Craig Bernice Chaffin Billy Cruise Elizabeth Colley Ed Cumbow Patsy Crigger Mary Ann Cuddy Jerry Davis Charlotte Duncan Ronald Duncan Linda Dunn Billy Farris Mike Fern Linda Gray Carolyn Hayter Tommy Hayter Gerald Harrison Connie Hill Jimmy Henley Drema Jones David Johnson Bobby Knott Sonja Meade Jackie McCall Tommy McCall Glenna Miller Martha Miller Sally Mitchell 28 Class of ’62 Anita Moore Gary Mullins Roger Mullins Suzanne Neal Nancy Nickels Sandra Odum Nancy Orfield Stella Orfield David Patton Margaret Potts Martha Ramsey Richard Rollins Joyce Ratcliff Mary Reynolds Bobby Smith Johnny Smith Ginger Steele Bill Stiles Tivis Stophel Freddy Sullins Janice Taylor Teddy Taylor Patsy Thompson Errol Thompson Kenneth Thompson Diane Totten Shirley Wyatt William Wagner Jimmy Wagner Anne Whiteaker Jerry Wilson Edward Wise Stanley Willet Bobby Woolley Roddy Wright NOT PICTURED: David McCall Fairley Osborne Paul Whiteaker Virgie Reed Jerry Vaughan Paul Van Huss 29 Freshmen Margaret Alfonso L. C. Angle Linda Arnett Raymond Atwell Garnet Authenreath Frances Bailey David Bateman Eroy Biller Julia Bingham Phyllis Black Clara Blackwell Jim Blevins Larry Blevins Richard Bocock Betty Booth Claude Bordwine Mary Elsie Bordwine Ruth Bowman Mark Bradley Joe Branson Richard Briscoe Leslie Burke Betty Casey James Castle Joyce Clark Robert Clark Neta Clifton Tilda Collins Marianne Cornelius Don Gumbow Howard Duncan Melvin Eldreth Rosie Farmer Patsy Felty Class of ’63 Patricia Fern Valeria Flannagan Pat Fleenor Bertha Franklin Betty Goad Hank Grant John Grant Lawrence Graybeal Jackie Haley Roy Harless Cookie Hartman Joann Hawks Lennie Henry Margaret Hopkins Garnet Howard Nancy Hyler Sandra Jones Janice Kaylor Joyce Kaylor Sara Kent Dean Larimer Mary Lawson Claude Lewis Alvin Marlowe Freddy McConnell George McConnell Tommy Mink Betty Minton Barbara Mitchell Danny Moore Janice Moore Jerlene Morrison Linda Musick Suzanne Musser Jack Neal Sandra Neese Hyskell Orfield Patricia Pearson Charles Phelps Julia Phillips Norma Phillips Ronnie Pierce Ethel Plummer Byrd Preston Kathy Price Bonnie Purdue Sue Ramsey Nancy Repass Carolyn Reynolds Ronnie Riddle Martin Roark Roger Roark Lilly Roe Patricia Scott Bobby Smith Mike Smith Randy Sinclair Onetha South Everett Stevens Brenda Stout Bessie Sullins George Summerson Carol Thayer Rosalie Vance Deanna Williams Linda Wilson Ann Wise Ellen Wood Leon Woodard Roy Sandoe D. B. Wright Eddy Yates Eighth Grade Margie Adams Charlene Arnold Jerry Atkins L. B. Atkins Johnny Avon Johnny Bailey Betty Barr Calvin Baumgartner Linda Belilse James Bensel Vickie Berry Stephanie Biller Kenneth Blevins Keys Bordwine Ricky Boucher . Thomas Brabson A1 Bradley Nonna Jo Bradley Eugene Buchanon Bessie Byrd Bobby Campbell Joe Campbell Linda Campbell Linda Carter Janice Childress Raleigh Childress Mary Hope Clark Peggy Clifton Paula Collier Howard Combs Sandra Combs Bland Craig Cheryl Grumpier Mac Cuddy Johnny Cullop Ginger Davis Gerald Denton Billy Ray Dixon Bonnie Duty Imogene Eskridge Judy Farmer Joe Fields Eloise Flanagan Mary Ann Frye Roy Gobble Rosemary Gold Sherry Groseclose Bob Grant Louise Grant Mary Helen Gray Rose Gray Charles Greer Gilbert Harless Jerry Harrison Jerry Hartsock Billy Hatcher Jana Hawkins Charles Hicks Joel Hortenstine Nancy Howard Linda Hurldy Anne Hutton Kay Hyler Edward Jackson Linda Jackson Mary Jackson Donna James Carol Jones Louise Jones Joyce Ketchup Kay Kingsley Dickie Kiser Clara Kreger Shelby Lathem Johnny Lloyd James K. McCall Jim McCall Mary McConnell Donna McKinney Kenneth McVey Barbara Martin Wanda Martin Jean Mays Jerry Mays Irene Miller Roger Minton Nicki Mitchell Carol Montgomery Jane Moore Jim Moore Bruce Moretz Ann Morris Ethel Morrison Leonard Musick Janice Neal Sue Neal Woody Neece Betty Orfield Donna Ornduff Ronnie Osborne Shirley Parris Shirley Pierce Phyllis Plummer Randy Powers Margaret Price Jerry Price Wayne Price Yolanda Price Judy Ramsey Nancy Ramsey Jane Ratcliff Carl Ray Mack Richardson John Ritchie Jean Roark Joseph Roark Rita Roark Sue Roark Richard Robbins Cookie Roberts Marvin Robinson June Rosenbalm Mildred Russel Mae Saul Robbin Smeltzer Jo Ann Snead Freddy Spencer Don Spiva Mickey Stamper Joyce Stroup Judy Sullins Sammy Surber Robert Thomas Mike Thompson Jimmy Tignor Margaiet Tignor Mary Ann Tucker Linda Vowell Terrell Wagman Phillip Whiteaker Kay White Tommy White Barbara Widener Jane Widener Phyllis Widener Brenda Wilson Karol Wilson Lorraine Wolfe Lacy Wright Jackie Wycoff NOT PICTURED Margie Adams Wayne Campbell Nancy Kestner Wayne Neal Verlin Price Betty Roark Sandra Roark Edwin Street Christine Wolfe William Wright 8th Grade FIRST ROW: MonnaJo Bradley, Secretary; Mary Helen Gray, Vice-President. SECOND ROW: Jerry Mays, President; Sue Neal, Treasurer; Joe Hortenstine, Reporter. Class Officers Freshmen FIRST ROW: Valeria Vlanagan, Reporter; Nancy Repass, Secretary. SECOND ROW: Byrd Preston, President; Suzanne Musser, Vice-President; Treasurer, George McConnell. Sophomores (Right) Martha Miller, President Richard Rollins, Vice President Carolyn Hayter, Secretary Jerry Davis, Treasurer Suzanne Neal, Reporter f S. C .A. Club FIRST ROW: Betty Musser, Bill Morris, Kathy Chambers, Johnny Pearson, Ginger Steele, Secretary; Peggy Thomas, Vice Pres.; Linda Brown, Pres.; L. C. Angle, Treas.; Victor Parker, Joyce Neal, Chippy Smith, Donna Mitchell, James Allen, Mrs. Roy Cox, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Baja Bradley, Nancy Wise, Martha Miller, Linda Gray, Carolyn Hayter, Betty Booth, Ellen Wood, Teddy Taylor, A1 Bradley, Randy Sinclair, Eddie Yates, Jerry Mays, Spoonie Witherspoon; Kenneth Raines, Mr. Bob Raines, Sponsor. David Mitchell, Roger Mullins, Byrd Preston, James Hyler, Harry Stevens, Richard Rollins, Johnny Bradley, Stanley Willett, Linda Turner, Becky Hayter, Sandra Neal, Jill Blevins. The purpose of the S.C.A. is to develop in our school the kind of students who are worthy citizens of the school, community, nation, and world in which they live, to stimulate and develop a healthy school spirit, involving loyalty to and pride in the school; and to promote the general welfare of the student body and the school. 38 Kathy, Richard, Donna discuss an SCA project. The Talon Staff FIRST ROW: Marilyn McConnell, Class Reporter; Jimmy Widener, News Reporter; Nellie Allen, Assistant Editor; James Allen, Editor, Joyce Roberts, Club Reporter; Linda Lee Brown, Feature Editor. SECOND ROW: Mr. Lavender, Sponsor; Jackie Roberts, News Reporter; Jill Blevins, Art Editor; Linda Turner, Circulation Manager, Spoonie Witherspoon, Business Manager; Jimmy White, Exchange Editor; Mrs. Edmondson, Sponsor. Not Pic¬ tured: Barbara Butt, Circulation Manager. o Bradley Hayter This year our one-act play won a Distinguished Rating at the Dis- ; ns trict 7 contest which was held at Chilhowie on March 19. On March 26 at Charlottesville, it also won Distinguished Rating in State petition. py Smith and Walter Mahala the cast of Breaking the he play was under the Mrs. Jerrue. 39 RAL CLUB G-IV Key Club FIRST ROW—Mr. Matthews, sponsor; Kenneth Raines, Sergeant-at-Arms; Jimmy White, Secretary, Kathy Chambers, Sweetheart; Spoonie Witherspoon, President; Warren Sanders, Vice-President; Joh nny Bundy, Treasurer; Janies Hyler, Reporter; James Allen. SECOND ROW--Chippy Smith, Billy Barnett, Robert McCrady; Johnny Bradley, Richard Rollins, Harrison Spencer, Jimmy Widener, Johnny Pearson, Billy Farris, Tommy Calrk, William Wilson, Stanley Willett. Key Club is a service club for boys who pledge themselves to up¬ hold the objectives of Key Club International, to building home, school, and community, to giving privacy to human, patriotic and spiritual values, and to combating all forces which tend to undermine these high ideals. Clear Skies and School in session as Richard and Johnny, Key Club members, run up the state flag to fly with Stars Stripes. CO 40 Civinette Club FIRST ROW: Sue Pierce, Whitley Hayter, Joyce Roberts, Annis Mitchell, Betty Mays, Treas.; Ann Pippin, Secty.; Betty Musser, Pres.; Baja Bradley, Vice-President; Gloria Harris, Sergeant-at-Arms; Pam Bradley. SECOND ROW: Mr. Gumm, Sponsor; Ginny Johnston, Jill Blevins, Nellie Allen, Barbara Butt, Patsy Harkwick, Gincy Kerr, Donna Mitchell, Edna Roseberry, Nancy Wise, Linda Brown, Ann Lindsey. THIRD ROW: Joyce Neal, Kathy Chambers, Joyce Bailey, Marilyn McConnell, Virginia Warren, Sharon Smith, Nancy Stallard, Peggy Thomas, Judy Ohlson, Linda Gardner, Norma Hite. Civinette is a service club for the girls of the Junior Senior classes. The purpose of the club is to pro¬ vide its members with opportunities to develop qualities of leadership and service. Invitations to prospective members are extended on the basis of desirable scholastic achievement, high moral character, a majority vote of the club. 41 Betty and Kathy polishing the glass display window. Beta Club FIRST ROW: Joyce Bailey, Vonette Harrison, Annis Mitchell, Mary Jane Lowry, Pam Bradley, Treasurer; Nancy Wise, Vice President; Kathy Chambers, President; Edna Roseberry, Secretary; Ann Lindsey, Reporter; Nancy Stallard, Linda Lee Brown, Donna Mitchell, Mary Shaw. SECOND ROW: Ann Pippin, Sue Pierce, Betty Mays, Joyce Roberts, Whitley Hayter, Virginia Warren, Marilyn McConnell, Becky Hayter, Joyce Reynolds, Barbarba Butt, Jill Blevins, Peggy Thomas, Mrs. Southerlin, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Norma Hite, Judy Ohlson, Linda Gardner, Alice Gold, Linda Turner, Jimmy White, James Hyler, Harrison Spencer, Johnny Bundy, John Ray Wagner, Sandra Neal, Brenda Hawkins, Connie Quesenberry, Carolyn Warner. The purpose of the Beta Club is to stimulate effort, reward achievement, and to en¬ courage and as sist its members to continue their education after high school. The Beta Club exists as much for the school as it does for the members. Qualifications for Beta Club members are good mentality, good character, creditable achievement, and commendable attitude. Pam Jimmy during Beta Car Wash 42 Future Teachers of America ' ’ ' i ’ t |C§ mHF Jincey Kerr, Vice Pres.; Gloria Harris, Sec.; Martha Lee Ramsey, Treasurer; Richard Rollins, Pres.; Ruth Ray, Reporter; Janice Taylor, Historian. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Jerrue, Sponsor, Martha Miller, Connie Hill, Margaret Alfonso, Sue Ramsey, Becky Hayter, Ginger Steele, Cookie Bordwine, Frank An¬ derson, Carolyn Hayter, Claire K reger. Sue Ramsey gives the morning devotion over the PA system as an FTA activity. The purpose of the F.T.A. is to interest intelligent and attractive young people in the teaching profession and to give them a better understanding of the pro¬ fession. It does not strive for a large membership, but instead wants only people who are sincerely interested in teaching. Another purpose of the F.T.A. is to give the members actual class¬ room experience in teaching. 43 Jr. Science Club FIRST ROW: Eddie Yates, Thomas Brabson, Jackie Wycoff, Sue Ramsey, Reporter, L. C. Angle, President; Rosalie Vance, Secty.-Treas. Mike Smith. NOT PICTURED: Valerie Flannagan, Vice President, SECOND ROW: Stephanie Biller, Jim Moore, Linda Arnett, Randy Powers, Lillie Roe, A1 Bradley, Billy Hatcher, Mr. Harry Denton, Sponsor. Sr. Science Club FIRST ROW: Sponsor, Mr. Conley McCauley, Paige King, Anita Moore, Sec.; Ginger Steele, Treas.; Harry Stevens, President; Martha Moore, Vice President; Suzanne Neal, Linda Gray. SECOND ROW: Jimmy Craig, Robert McCready, Bobby Woolley, Margaret Potts, Billy Cruise, Mike Fern, Connie Hill, Richard Rollins, Billy Webb, Mr. Bob Raines, Sponsor. 44 Distributive Education Club The points of the diamond insignia of the D E Club symbolize vocational understanding, civic consciousness, social intelligence, leadership development. The wrapped package in the center is symbolic of a job well done. These are the objectives of all D.E. Club members. FIRST ROW: Ed Cumbow, Reporter; Gloria Delp, Secre¬ tary; James Allen, President; Gary South, Treasurer; Ernest Sutherland, Vice President; Linda Loyd, Historian; Minnie Casey. SECOND ROW: Miss Cooper, Sponsor; Peggy Bott, Margaret Musick, Ray Henry, Walter Murray, George Colley, Charles Musick, Pat Snead, Roger Neal. THIRD ROW: Michael Ratcliff, Doug Hagy, Harry Hunt, James Wyatt, Don Haga, Bill Howard. NOT PICTURED: Linda Rouse. I Y Praise Appraise YOUR SCHOOL AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK_NOV.6_l3 The coverposter of the series made by D. E. students for a downtown store window during American Education week. 45 -4S fP 0 SSI Betty Mays, Christine Bailey, Joyce Caldwell, Madeline Bailey, Marilyn McConnell, Nancy Nickels, Linda Musick, Gloria Delp, Janice McCall, Patsy VanHuss, Nancy Stallard, Linda Gardner, Sally Mitchell, Kathy Price, Nellie Allen, Edna Roseberry, Mary Jane Lowry, Joyce Roberts, Nancy Price. SECOND ROW: Miss Rector, Annis Mitchell, Nancy Flannagan, Joyce Bailey, Shirley Roark, Anne Smith, Kay Saul, Peggy Taylor, Genny Johnston, Kay Genetry, Helen Bailey, Marilyn Robinson, Alice Gold, Mary Blackwell, Sandra Neal, Betty Bowman, Jimmy Lou Sullins, Carol Haycox, Phyllis Short, Betty Smith, Carolyn Warner, Mrs. Hargroves. THIRD ROW: Doris Van Huss, Charlotte Duncan, Alice Bradley, Sandra Odem, Elizabeth Colley, Bernice Chaffin, Glenna Miller, Patsy Crigger, Anne Whiteaker, Norma Breeding, Sonja Meade, Linda Dunn. F. H. A. Club Francis Bailey, Margaret Hopkins, Phyllis Black, Julia Phillips, Carolyn Reynolds, Carol Wilson, Louise Grant, Mary Ann Fry, Donna James, Mary Helen Gray, Charlene Arnold, Linda Carter, Mary McConnell, Kay Hyler, Bland Craig, Linda Wilson, Jean Mays, Bonney Duty. SECOND ROW: Carol Thayer, Gerlene Morrison, Patsy Scott, Bertha Franklin, Mary Ann Cornelius, Bonnie Perdue, Carol Montgomery, Judy Farmer, Betty Jean Minton, Sue Neal, Barbara Marton, Carol Jones, Margaret Tignor, Clara Blackwell, Tilda Collins, Ann Wise, Linda Campbell, Jaon Hawks, Sandra Jones, Mary Hope Clark, Jana Kay Hawkins, Rose-Mary Gold, Joyce Ketchum, Judy Sullins, May Saul, Pat Moore, Peggy Clifton, Janice Childers, Sue Roark, Shirley Parris, Mary Ann Tucker, Sandy Combs. THIRD ROW: Neta Clifton, Ruth Bowman, Rose Ellen Gray, Ginger Davis, Jane Moore, Linda Vowell, Mary Bord- wine, Cookie Hartman, Deanna Williams, Nancy Hyler, Mary Lawson, Jane Widner, Donna Orfield, Patsy Felty, Cookie Roberts, Patty Pearson, Judy Ramsey, Joyce Kaylor, Janice Kaylor, Bessie Byrd, Ethel Morrison, Linda Jackson, Nancy Ramsey, Barbara Mitchell, Betty Goad, Sandra Neese, Joyce Clark, Lenny Henry, Anetha South. 46 F. H. A. Officers Janiece McCall, Sec.; Patsy Van Huss, President; Nancy Stallard, Vice-Pres.; Linda Gardner, Treas¬ urer; Sally Mitchell, Recreation Leader. STANDING: Nancy Nickels, Historian; Gloria Delp, Chap¬ lain; Linda Musick, Reporter; Kathy Price, Song Leader. Rody Wright, Chaplain; Graham Clark, Treas.; George McConnell, Secretary; Donnie Miller, Parliamentarian; Roger Mullins, President; Larry Gray, Vice-President; Claude Graybeal, Reporter; Charles Blevins, Sentinel. SECOND ROW: Advisor, D. D. Oliver; Garnett Howard, Paul VanHuss, Kenneth Smith, Jerry Vaughn, Harry Stevens, Claude Lewis, John Grant, Edward Saltz. THIRD ROW: Howard Puckett, Benny Fern, Randolph Parris, John Clark, Paul Whiteaker; Charles Anderson. 47 Girls’ 4-H Club FIRST ROW —Helen Bailey, Joyce Bailey, Margaret Price, Secretary; Marilyn McConnell, Treasurer, Joyce Roberts, Vice President; Donna Mitchell, President; Linda Carter, Reporter; Linda Arnett, Songleader; Mary Jane Loury, Nancy Price. SECOND ROW—Stephanie Biller, Annetta Knight, Judy Keller, Kay Gentry, Anne Wise, Nicki Mitchell, Phyllis Black, Betty Jean Minton, Imogene Eskridge, Mary Rachel Mc¬ Connell, Barbara Widener, Cookie Roberts, Sandra Combs, Carolyn Warner. NOT PICTURED —Miss Mary Hunt, County Home Demonstration Agent and Sponsor. Boys’ 4-H Club FIRST ROW —Jimmie Henley, Jimmie McCall, Vice President; David Mitchell, President; Freddie Spenser, Secretary-Treasurer; Roy Harless, Reporter, Marvin Robinson. SECOND ROW--John Wayne Lloyd, Freddie Mc¬ Connell, Eroy Biller, John Grant, Bobby Grant, Gilbert Harless. NOT PICTURED--Joe Derting, Assistant County Agent Sponsor. 48 ■m Tri-Hi-Y Clubs Cookie Bordwine, Secretary; Betty Bowman, Treas.; Sandra Neal, Presi¬ dent; Mary Fields, Vice President; Gloria Harris, Chaplain, Becky Hay- ter, Sergeant at Arms; Kay Saul. Marylin Robinson, Peggy Taylor, Joyce Caldwell, Joyce Reynolds, Nellie Allen, Sharon Smith, Ruth Ray, Jill Blevins, Alice Gold, Edna Butt, Sponsor. Betty Minton, Wanda Martin, Ellen Wood, Sandra Jones, Janice Taylor, Sue Ramsey, Sec.; Suzanne Musser, Treasurer; Linda Gray, President; Ginger Steele, Vice President; Carolyn Hayter; Chaplain, Anita Moore; Rosalie Vance, Cheryl Grumpier, Sally Mitchell, Linda Carter, SECOND ROW: Connie Hill, Linda Campbell, Nancy Repass, Donna Sue McKinney, Louise Jones, Pat Fern, Linda Arnett, Margaret Alfonso, Sara Kent, Betty Booth, Marianne Cornelius, Jane Widener, Betty Barr, Jane Ratcliff, Paula Collier, Lois Wiley, Sponsor. 51 FIRST ROW: Johnny Pearson, Drum Major. SECOND ROW: Joyce Neal, Head Majorette; Cheryl Grumpier, Rose Gray, Sherry Groseclose, Terryl Wagman, Jill Blevins. THIRD ROW: Linda Gardner, Paula Collier, Betty Barr, Louise Jones, Donna McKinnery, Nancy Repass, Jane Ratcliff. FOURTH ROW: Diane Totten, Mary Helen Gray, Clara Kreger, Jane Moore, Marianne Cornelius, Linda Campbell, Alice Kay Gold. FIFTH ROW: Jackie Wycoff, Bland Craig, Sara Kent, Sandra Jones, Pat Pearson, Mitchell Crabtree. SIXTH ROW: Bobby Hull, Roy Sando, Billy Hatcher, Johnny Cullop, Jim Moore, David Johnson. 52 FIRST ROW: Miss Lula Williams, Director. SECOND ROW: Suzanne Musser, Betty Booth, Rosalie Vance, Ellen Wood, Linda Gray, Betty Musser. THIRD ROW: Martha Ramsey, Linda Arnett, Jane Widener, Rosemary Gold, Janice Neal, Mary Lawson, Kathy Chambers. FOURTH ROW: Ginger Davis, Donna James, Gloria Harris, Sharon Smith, Ginny Johnston, Pam Bradley, Martha Miller. FIFTH ROW: Freddy Spencer, Warren Arnold, Harrison Spencer, Don Brannon, Wayne Colley, Bobby Woolley. SIXTH ROW: Bobby Hale, President; Randy Powers, Ricky Boucher, Tommy Hayter, Eddy Yates, Dickie Kiser. 53 Glee Club FIRST ROW: Betty Musser, Anne Pippin, Vonette Harrison, Annis Mitchell, Joyce Roberts, Whitley Hayter, Kathy Chambers, Librarian; Johnny Pearson, Pj sident; Bill Morris, Sec. Treas.; James Allen, Vice Pres., Anne Lindsey, Barbara Butt, Jill Blevins, Linda Gardner. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Ramsey, Janiece McCall, Baja Bradley, Joyce Neal, Sharon Sitiith M xylin Jane ' Lowry., ' ' Peggy Thomas, Judy Ohlson, Pam Bradley, Nellid Sjfep, Ginny Johnston, Betty H q Wadeliiaie Bailey, Nancy Stallard, Janice Henely, Helen Bailey, Anita Knight, Joyce Bailey|s Alice Gold, Norma Hite, Kenneth Raines, Mitchell Crabtree, Graham Clark, Sam Hagy, Harrison Spence, Frank Anderson, Wayne Colley, Billy Barnett, Warren Sanders, Paige King, Bobby Lawson, Jincey Kerr, Nancy Price, lygnme Casey, Christine Bailey, Jackie Roberts. ■ ar ksaff ai ' J i - ait m We hi tt _ W«rj witk air Hi h® kcL. S - .w jckool W« ' WW ke p, her l3i .: i� «o- k=== + sr: - bright, - AnA. k r . ■f—:: M : d 1 itTan-. Urds -rj- T - . . r . W j§k- —j — f . ]— Wte Mill - T 4rp 7= F-- X � -y--—|- r J0L .4 - .-- -J=-— yr - ' � Sefb cart ircL: r ev - EfL. -zioLz::..-. = 4 p. A£ - $:■ “|=.:: - J on. E ±r±. | =pl f f Ok us evermore- o orJs by Hrs. C. t. Ramsey so vj« ii p e ' u.rr’ i t ” f ' w r To fibin doTK H 0 ■ f -Tone Vie Wifelu - Majorettes Joyce Neal, Head Majorette; Linda Gardner, Kathy Chambers, Martha Miller, Betty Musser, Diane Totten. Joyce Neal, Head Majorette 55 The Two Most Important Groups at Abingdon High School Banquets on special occasions and daily lunches are prepared and served by the cafeteria staff of the high school. A special added service is the urn of coffee ready and waiting to tide the faculty members over to lunch. So - - - who can argue that area in our school is anything but high in the importance field. Mrs. Peggy Counts, Mrs. Dorothy McCracken, Mrs. Ruby Colley, Mrs. Adele Anderson. Whether it be coaxing the new grass seed to rise in the newly seeded areas or persuading the floors down the long halls to stay shining clean by continued assaults with huge dust mops, the three maintenance men also rate high in their relation to all school activities. Mr. Bill Findley, Mr. Paul Stanley, Mr. Robert Morris. 56 W SRft£Ai SntidsRs HowaRc Duncan ToKn Hny WA3N£R K NN £■ ■ } 7?A!NSS v AR om ' JoHnson DoNNie Wise HenR, GfiGEM Spoony iA lfhGQSpOQH “CMcR i l flQNCR •—1 T ' Varsity Football FIRST ROW: Harrison Spencer, Roger Neal, John Ray Wagner, Chippy ' ’ Smith, Warren Sanders, Jemmy Widener, Tommy Clark, Jack Castle, Curt Campbell, Captain, Donnie Wise, Kenneth Raines. SECOND ROW: Tommy Mink, Gary Mullins, Marion Johnson, Johnny Hamblen, Bill Wilson, Henry Green, Roger Mullins, Spoonie Witherspoon, David Price, Tivis Stophel, Claude Bordwine. THIRD ROW: Jackie Neal, Jerry Davis, Chick Wagner, Les Burke, Howard Duncan, Jackie McCall, Richard Bocock, Mike Smith, Hyscal Orfield. FOURTH ROW: Bill Stiles, Manager, Dickie Musick, Manager; Mr. Mathews, Head Coach; Mr. Wallace Nelson, Line Coach; Mr. Brian Banks, Asst. Line Coach; Jimmy White, Manager. 1959 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE We They Lebanon ......... . . . . . 7 ..... . ....... 7 Damascus.. . . . . . . 32 ..... . ....... 7 Virginia High ...... ..... 12 ..... . ....... 19 Rich Valley ....... . . . . . 20 ..... . ....... 0 Patrick Henry ...... ..... 20 ..... . ....... 0 R. B. Worthy ....... ..... 0 ..... . ....... 7 Marion .......... ...... 0 ..... . ....... 13 Garden .......... ...... 7 ..... . ....... 13 Chilhowie ........ ..20 ..... . ....... 6 60 Mr. Kenneth Mathews Head Coach Varsity Cheerleaders Peggy Thomas, Betty Mays, Whitley Hayter, Captain; Linda Lee Brown, Judy Ohlson. BACK ROW: Anne Lind¬ sey, Anne Pippin. Jr. Varsity Cheerleaders Mary Helen Gray, Donna Sue McKinney, Donna James, Sue Ramsey, Captain; Betty Booth, Stella Hartman, Clara Kreger. 61 Varsity Basketball Kenneth Raines, Bill Wilson, John Ray Wagner, Johnny Bundy, Henry Green, Floyd Branscomb. SECOND ROW: Sam Hagy, Manager; David Mitchell, David Odem, Harrison Spencer, Curt Campbell, Captain, Roger Neal, David Price, Mr. Wallace Nelson, Coach. Jr. Varsity Basketball Jimmy Henley, Randy Sinclair, Mike Fern, Don Cumbow, Richard Bocock. SECOND ROW: Mr. Brian Banks, Coach; William Wagner, Johnny Hamblin, Jackie McCall, Hank Grant, Johnny Bradley, Wayne Price, Mgr. 62 Baseball Team FIRST ROW: Howard Duncan, Warren Sanders, Jimmy Widener, Curt Campbell. SECOND ROW: Les Burke, Don Cumbow, Henry Green, Tommy Clark, Jimmy Henley, Kenneth Mathews, Coach. THIRD ROW: Leon Woodard, Johnny Bradley, Charles Anderson, Byrd Preston, Roger Neal. 1960 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Patrick Henry. 7-1 Damascus. 8-3 R. B. Worthy .. 6-2 Lebanon. 14-4 Damascus. 7-0 Marion.. Chilhowie. Patrick Henry. Lebanon . Chilhowie.. 63 Track |i 14 if fV Vl 1 fV U i X 1 liX ' ' ML- mm X] I 1 ■ _ ; f III 1 I § | 2 , § | 1 a 1 1 X - m J| W 1 ■J J 1 ' 1 La i l i WSL “ w ' v . Jv £ 1 % FIRST ROW: Bill Wilson, Tommy Mink, Bobby Woolley, Claude Bordwine, Paige King, Floyd Branscomb, Chick Wagner, Dean Larimer, Bill Stiles, Mr. Wallace Nelson, Coach. SECOND ROW: Curt Campbell, Roger Blevins, David Price, Jerry Davis, Howard Duncan, Johnny Pearson, David Odem, Hank Grant. THIRD ROW: Mike Smith, Johnny Smith, Les Burke, Roger Mullins, Richard Bocock, Chippy Smith, Randy Sinclair, Johnny Hamblin, Gerald Duncan. FOURTH ROW: Sam Hagy, Manager; Harrison Spencer, Johnny Bundy, Tommy Clark; Kenneth Raines, John Ray Wagner, Spoonie Witherspoon, Hyskel Orfield, Leonard Musick, Bobby Smith. April 9 at Saltville Saltville First Abingdon Second Chilhowie Third Marion Fourth April 13 at Emory Abingdon First John Battle Second Patrick Henry Third April 16 at Saltville Saltville First Abingdon Second Gate City Third Rich Valley Fourth Virginia High Second Marion Third Abingdon Fourth April 28 at Bristol Virginia High First Abingdon Second Gate City Third May 4 at Emory Lebanon Abingdon May 7 at Emory District 7 April 23 at Saltville Saltville First L. C. Angle wins 1st Place at Sci¬ ence Fair with Stroboscopic Light. ’59-’60 Highlites FORENSICMEET HELD AT ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL James Allen Eight of our students participated in the District Forensic Contest held at Abingdon High School on April 9. Mr. Ramsey, the principal, directed the program. Teachers of English and Speech were in charge of the arrangements. Schools participating in the meet were: Lebanon, Cleve¬ land, John Battle, Abingdon, Damascus, Garden, Rich Val¬ ley and Sugar Grove. Abingdon High marched up with five distinguished awards, four of which were first-place awards and one was third- place award. Winning first-place awards were: James Allen, Boys ' public speaking; Linda Arnett, girls ' public speaking; Judy Ohlson, girls ' prose reading; and Robert McCready, spelling. Rich¬ ard Rollins won third place in boys ' prose reading. In the boys ' prose reading, three winners had to be chosen. All of these are to attend the State Forensic Contest in Charlottesville on April 29. GOOD LUCK TO ALL. ABINGDON HIGH WINS FEBRUARY issue of THE TALON DISTINGUISHED RATING FOR ONE-ACT PLAY This year our one-act play won a Distinguished Rating at the District 7 contest which was held at Chilhowie on March 19. On March 26 at Charlottesville, it also won a Distinguished Rat¬ ing in State competition. Chippy Smith and Walter Mahala made up the cast of Breaking the Bread. The play was under the direction of Mrs. Jerrue, FEBRUARY issue of THE TALON A B I N G D O N James Allen, Minnie Casey, Gary South DE District Win¬ ners Not pictured: Linda Rouse 66 F.H.A. SPRING RALLY HELD AT CHILHOWIE Nellie Allen was installed as secretary of the Smywasco Federation during the afternoon session. COMPLIMENTS OF PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE 1960 Senior 68 Superlatives c c 0 Sj , P6 e 6 69 FIRST ROW: Donna Mitchell, Resinol Gollar, Anne Pippin, Betty Mays, Mary Shaw, Chippy Smith, Sue Pierce, Edna Rose- berry, Christine Bailey, Bill Morris, Vonnette Harrison, Baja Bradley, Mary Jane Lowry, Madeline Bailey , Wayne Colley. SECOND ROW: Charles Musick, Violet Wyatt, Minnie Nash, Peggy McCray, Shirley Roark, Bobby Lawson, Mildred Neal, Ernest Sutherland, Mary Fields, Millard Byrant, Betty Musser, Jack Castle. THIRD ROW: Jane Kingsley, Nancy Flanagan, Billy Barnett, Sue Odum, Linda Lloyd, Margaret Musick, T inda Rouse, Marylin McConnell, Joyce Caldwell, Peggy Bott. Seniors The First Graduating ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL accct. cuweale e’Ve ORDER OF WORSHIP Processional . God of Our Fathers Congregation and Seniors Invocation.Mr. C. L. Ramsey Sanctus.Gounod Glee Club Scripture and Prayer Announcements Sermon.The Rev. W. T. Manson, D. D. Pastor of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church Song of Man.Kountz Glee Club Benediction.Rev. J. A. Boyd Pastor Green Spring Presbyterian Church Recessional.Lead On, O King Eternal Congregation and Seniors FIRST ROW: Baja Bradley, reporter; Chippy Smith, president; Edna Roseberry, Treasurer; Bill Morris, vice-president; Betty Mays, Secretary. 70 FOURTH ROW: Bobby Hale, Janiece McCall, James Allen, Linda Lee Brown, Warren Sanders, Kathy Chambers, Jack Barrow, Nancy Price, Ray Henry, Whitley Hayter, Don Hinchey, Anne Lindsey. FIFTH ROW: Michael Ratcliff, Joyce Bailey, Harry Hunt, Nancy Stallard, Doug Hagy, Patsy Van Huss, Jimmy Widner, Joyce Roberts, Wayne Parsons, Pam Bradley, John Ray Wagner. SIXTH ROW: Victor Parker, David Mitchell, Nancy Wise, Billy Webb, Joyce Orn- duff, Donald Haga, Annis Mitch¬ ell, Charles Anderson, Virginia Warren, Claude Graybeal, Faye Marlowe, John Pearson. of I960 Class of Abingdon High School Mr. C. L. Ramsey, principal, awards Chippy Smith his diploma as Whitley Hayter, valedictorian; and Pam Bradley, Salutatorian, look on. ABINGDON HIGH SCHOOL Graduation Excrd$c$ PROGRAM Presiding . Charles Smith Processional .Pomp and Circumstance Invocation.The Rev. E. M. Collier Pastor, Abingdon Baptist Church Salutatory Address. Pamela Bradley Dawn of Destiny.Williams Glee Club Student Panel.Challenge Of A New Era Education In A New Era.Ann Lindsey An Anchor In A New Era.Mary Jane Lowry Security For A New Era.Marilyn McConnell Individualism In A New Era.Virginia Warren Alma Mater.Senior Class Valedictory Address.Whitley Hayter Awarding of Honors.Mr. E. B. Stanley Superintendent Washington County Schools Presentation of Diplomas.Mr. C. L. Ramsey Principal, Abingdon High School Song of Farewell”. Kountz Seniors Benediction.The Rev. Joseph A. Dunaway Rector, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Recessional 71 Characters Hilary Laurens . ... .the new rector of St. Mathew ' s .................... Chippy Smith Dick Laurens.. his brother ................................. Johnny Pearson Hastings ... sexton of St. Mathew ' s ....Wayne Colley J. V. Dunn ... a prominent church member ...................... James Allen Mr. Alvord ... a senior vestryman ............................ Victor Parker Alexa ( Lex ) McColly ............ Hilary ' s fiancee ............................. Kathy Chambers Miss Mowbray ... Hilary ' s secretary ... Donna Mitchell Mrs. Warner Reed ......... ..... an elderly church member ....................... Annis Mitchell Samantha Adams ................ Wife of Hilary ' s assistant ........................ Edna Roseberry Maudie Dunn ................... daughter of J. V. Dunn .......................... Betty Muster Miss Hettie Breckenridge ........... socially prominent spinster ....................... Whitley Hayter Mary Perkins McComb ...... ..... a girl from the tenements ....................... Baja Bradley Place: The rector ' s study of St. (Mathew ' s Church in a large Eastern city Time: The present. Early Spring Synopsis Act One: Scene One: Late on a Spring afternoon Scene Two: The following Sunday morning Act Two: Scene One: Three months later Scene Two: A few days later Act Three: The next afternoon Synopsis Act One: July, Opening Day. Act Two: September, Harvest Time, three months later, Friday afternoon. Act Three: (Scene One) January Morning. (Scene Two) Three days later, evening. The Junior Class of Abingdon High School presents The Thread That Runs So True Produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago. Directed by Mrs. Robert A. Jerrue Student Director: Jincey Kerr Junior Sponsors; Mrs. Wilton Hilt, Mrs. Sloan Sutherland, and James Fletcher Characters Jesse Stuart ........ a teacher ......... Frank Anderson John Conway ....... a school trustee ..... Robert McCrady Don Conway ....... Ms son ........... Mitchel Crabtree Bertha Conway . .... . his wife .......... Nellie Allen Vaida Conway...... their daughter ...... Gloria Harris Burt Eastham ....... .a coal-wagon man . . . .Walter Mahala Bill Coffee ........ a steel worker ...... .Jim White Naomi Deane Norris .................. Peggy Thomas Guy Hawkins ...................... Spoonie Witherspoon Budge Waters ...................... Harrison Spencer Billy Leonard ...................... Roger Musser Snookie Baylor ..................... Johnny Hamblen Ova Salyers ....... .Students of ....... . James Hyler Robin Baylor. ...... Lonesome Valley .... Betty Bowman Sally Walden ....... Rural School ...... .Joyce Neal Xenia Potters ...................... .Barbara Butt Leonora Maddox .................... Judy Ohlson Jenny Jarvis ... Linda Gardner Minnie Frome ...................... Jill Blevins Edith Hanks ........................ Kay Saul Grandma Binion .................... Ruth Ray Aunt Effie Batson .... school trustee ...... Sharon Smith Uncle Amos Batson . . . her husband ........ Lynn Price Mrs. Woods ........ of Landsburgh School . . Jincey Kerr Eva ............. students of Alice Gold Celeste .......... Landsburgh ........ Becky Hayter Eleanor.. School ........... Carol Haycox Place: The Lonesome Valley Rural Schoolhouse in the Kentucky Mountains. Time: 1925 Senior Play Scenes The Senior Class of Abingdon High School Presents The Bishop ' s Mantle by Marian L. Johnson Based on the novel by the same name by Agnes Sligh Turnbull Directed by: Mrs. Virginia Witherspoon Mrs. Lewis Wool wine Mr. Bob Raines Student Director: Pam Bradley Abingdon High School Auditorium May 13, 1960 8:00 P.M. Junior Play Scenes Pickup and Delivery 7-Hour Service Free Moth Proofing Right Rates ABINGDON CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS WASHINGTON COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Abingdon COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE OFFICES AT TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS Virginia KEMBLE-COCHRAN COMPANY THE JEWEL BOX Established 1907 BOOKSELLERS, STATIONEERS, ENGRAVERS AND OFFICE OUTFITTERS Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee YOUR FRIENDLY CREDIT JEWELER Bristol 529 State Street Virginia