Battlefield Park High School - Battlefield Yearbook (Ellerson, VA)

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' 44,19 L. fi' ,, su .14 , A, ., V xv M I D... ff. 7 TX., - aI 1 W, Q- 4 2' Inf BHTTLEHELD ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF BA TTLEFIELD PARK HIGH SCHOOL ELLERSON, VIRGINIA .Mg ,im J, TV, IHE UEIJIIIHTE The students of Battlef1eld Park I-hgh School dedlcate thxs annual to MISS Mar1an Breeden m apprec1at1on of her fr1end1y att1tude toward us and her wlllmg deslre to help us succeed ln anythlng we undertake We hope that thxs w1ll be a remmder to her of our smcere love and respect for her and our gratefulness for the wonderful lmpresslon she has made on our llves Z 7 f ,X . .g -1-' -:-fi-i.o,. nw:-W Y L , .K ', Y , - Y Y Gm fen fa A?- igx 1-v- .Q ,F . . , fs I INTRODUCTION A School Dedication Faculty STUDENTS Senion Jmioa Sophomores Freshmen Sixth and Seventh Grades ORGANIZATIONS Clubs Publications ATHLETICS Sports Review ACTIVITIES Queens School Calendar Who's Who Senior Statistics Class History ADVERTISING Our Friends Mary J. Elmore First Grade Janet Tindall Fourth Grade n- ' Q 22' A s is Carlyle Williams Mathematics Bennie Elmore English, Science in .415 'x Margaret Ford First Grade L Joan Jones Fourth Grade ,fa 4 Marian Bre ed en Commercial Cldlgg Elizabeth Eubank Home Economics, Librarian Y Catherine Bien Mary Harding Second Grade Second Grade Ruby Williams Fifth Grade Thomas Grizzard Agriculture Suzanne Gardner Fifth Grade B. B. Aylor, Principal Mathematics g Q- . x 2 Elizabeth Jett Third Grade Ju Gretchen Miller Sixth Grade Susan Sowers Third Grade is x X Thelma Dunham Seventh Grade S. L. McClaren Janice Williams Lou Herrmann History English f,.r ' 5. Music ,afa- .gfucfen fa ,-- 'I2'Y 1. 1 -4 9934 0 'A Q YH plum In order to present a complete hlstory of our hlgh school days we the staff are p1ctur1ng many scenes Wh1Ch we hope wlll make thxs 'xnnual a real memory book for you as you recall the happy years at Batt1ef1e1d Park k, N.,- .. Y ,AN sv 1 f 1 'S N1 0 .. Q . , .. 7 p . ., . '17, fn U Y . 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Q7 Berkley Barr David Beahr Murray Blackwell Betty Jane Bowles Garland Coeburn 'T Betty Ann Dillon Mary Norment Donald Norris Douglas Smith Pats y Goodman IS it QT-. .LI '- Gerald Marshall fr- . l I .if NQQ 'L--x '15 'FN' T'- Yrs-v Wayne Mc Kim David Norris Jane Ruffin Maybe lle Talley Sylvia Tyler -rx Verna Whitlock Tommy Wood r. zip I 5210 0l'l'l OPQJ President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer - Reporters - fa Earl Bosher Monroe Heath Betty Ruffin Willie Mae Whitshire Catherine Martin Norman Marshall Q5 1' June Lennle Earl Algrlel' Blackburn B0Sh61' Marla Cla1r Gentry Gordon Gaynelle Klrby Betty Ann Heath QW Geneva Joyce Bowles Bowles 1' ,u ' -Us Monroe Heath Lmwood Heath 'ie 95 Norman Catherlne Robert e en Marshall Martmn -J 'C' Betty Susan Ruff1n Smlth 'tp-.. Nancy Carl Talley Tate if tk Valjean Sm1th Joyce Tate Moran Powell Bl Rachel Starke Joseph Talley 'i hier Coleman Junlor Taylor Wells lv 6 'tr' Sh1rley Nell1e Chenault D1nous W1l11am Heath T' Mable Talley 45' Wlllle Mae Hllda W1ltsh1re Wmght ' f . , D J I , rw Q B Y ,l A . - Ja r ,V J . EJ A We J 'J 'Q' ' 5 f' 'V' , ' I J X i J lv , ., -5 ' H l . , ,, 7' I- ,A Q - 1- 'N - ' 6 1 - 1 1 I R 2 ' I B ' , 7 , lf ' QQ 7' S, 64 . X- 6- R l . ,q,, s 1 J. ' w I 1 X 1 U ' 5 1 I X 'X 4 X . - fn X E ' T7 B-I i aff' mifbg: ,Q It 'll' vmf X -8. the-. M91 PQJAHQQIQ Pre51dent V1ce Pres1dent Secretary Treasurer Reporter Bra nda Parsley Evelyn Adarrm Sldney Holt Arm Munche Domus Pounds Evelyn Adams Norman Ma ntlo Welford Martin Edwin Moran Harold McKim Shirley Smith psy, 'x N, .md Eg, , . .A il - 6 1:-j I arg... n. gn! N, 3- - X r 9 . Thomas Adams Elbert Chenault Carolyn Martin Luttrul Martin Ann Mundie Carolyn Normant Wayne Swann in I 1 44. C3 M I 1 Q x be L. 1 -A Ro L . gi on bf 5' ,Alu kwa' Barbara Brooks Billy Heath Virginia Larson Wayne Lucord ean Zilinsky . ,fg 4 Q- as V 1 E' .QS ' A A I 1 X X A S f 3 i ' gf' rf Bernice ' , Allen gf Robert Creps Shirley Joe Bennix Bowles Pat Martha Davis Dillon Sidney Fleetwood Holt Howell Andrew Brannan Gerry Frazier Margaret Kirby Mary Francis Lee Terry Leland Murphy McGhee Brenda Dennis Parsley Pounds Betty Barbara Tate Whitlock Q, Allen Howard A hwy, , Smith Smith I . .tn Betty Jackie ,, Whiltshire Yorke .ta vc- K 9 , v- I J: Cr, 5.6.1, L f-- ,fl r H' . ' . 1 J 3-, it I -Q C, , e .1 I 1 A fe: , ' 4' . . Dtcky Smrth Presrdenr 5 c 3.1- K.-A ' 62 QW r Allen Mrller Vrce Presrdent i Btlly Southworth Secretary Ti I' an 4, Madelerne Patrrcra Carolyn Lee Watkrns Krng Secretary Prestdent Vrce Presrdent Firma .N 15 Us D M .-X ig fi. Y- L-Ak Kathleen G l'3VCS TICBSUISI' S' XA PQEEY Alexander Treasurer 'T 5 2U2l'l fd 0 va Lots Adams Betsy Allen Brenda Barr Gerald Bosher Herbert Clems Tesse Deaton Rosa Garatr Corbrn Alexander Ruby Ballard Alrce Boggs George Bowles James Corker Alrce Dtngus Ira Hall Carolyn Hughes Samuel Krrby Olyn Long Lloyd Melton Betty Meredrth Pattte Sadler Rolland Samuel Ruby Smrth Wrllram Smrth Betty Thomas Frank WSNS Davrd Wrllrams .SLM Qmle Mary Bar es Betty Bosher Charles Brown Margaret Barker Barbara Bowles Jrmmy Coleman Peggy Dabney Vtrgrnra Flannagan Pantera Gauldtng John Hobson Barbara Larson Wayne 'xlarltn Page Moran Wayne Parker Lucy Selden Beverly Sprcer Brlly Toppel Shtrley Vrar Betty Whrtlock Patncta Whrtlock Eugene Grlbert Sally Landes Jlmmy Marshall Harry MeGhee Carolyn Nance Patrtcta Plnllrps Davtd Smrth Shrrley Talley John Vaughan Jean Wells Lrndsay Whrtlock Earl Wrlhams v 5 .4 . g 4 L , -ff! ' ' - - s ,P F 3 .- - 5 f- A - , -I - ' -3' ' v if xl' W ' ' ' I as , . 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' - P' V . . . .5 . , ' 4 v .t. , -' ' W I I V I I ' l P9011 LZCL fL0l'lf5 ,Nr To become acqualnted wlth Battlefleld Park and wlth our fellow students, each of us has the opportunlty to take part m one or more of the school's organlzatxons, Pmtured here 1S our Student Cooperatlve AA.SSOC16t1O1'1 headed by Judy Alex ander, presldent, Jane Adams, v1ce presldent, Sterlmg Carneal, secretary, .Tackle Vaughan, treasurer, Mary Elllza beth Normant and Earl Bosher, reporters. gin Cf A x XB mU'P -'4 552 Ir-U20 .gf-l QKEQSSSETJSI 4 rn - EgQ'2EwQ5cm H '-1.,re ' gg-32 P-I Om sf-:3'5',,y0 Sgagm --wma:-cnn -.Q 22-fmgmzr 8,-. -74rb3':1O gg' 0, '-1530 KNEZS-NRE: Hzgw 22338 .. :1 c5E5?W2529 ..- - 53' W N223 5-??'5J'4?53SH Zrgmgzgpnog wwf-5 9' W:-My up ,-.-1: www g ..-.. -.5 5CES3f'E9Sw5f DS' W fb 13: U-,fb DESE5EmbgE mx3'7'U?v2...,E 2QgQ2ww2o9 w -. SEFZEQQE E 1-Q- II' PCNVW g OWZYPU- :QQ ,-.-U' 'T'f...:b:'-cuff' 2 mill'-.E CV'-'SCU O::xm Or' Zwfxv ,,, Cg PVZECHQE Q gmin 'T 'g3 -' '-.. ' mm.-qv-0 WP- 3,-:Jn v--Kb WWF! N,..,.'1TOOCL 35- :QFGCM-. wggf--.Ei x.-:ZFX ,.. -. f E23-'SHS 18 The Future Farmers ofAmer1ca learn better ways of farmlng through thrs agrrcultural organrzauon Shop work rs also mclud ed In the prcture below are FIRST ROW Donme Topprng Carl Tate C1a1r Gordon Tommy Wood Allen Kay Smrth Jun 1or Martrn SECOND ROW Mr Tommy Gnzzard Advlsor Monroe Heath Andrew Brannan Bobby Moran Edwrn Moran Jumor Wells OFFICERS Presrdent Vlce President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Nionroe Heath To my Wood Car Tate Cla r Gordon Bobby Moran T 1 Q s s o 0 Q . . . . A Advisor .... Mr. Tommy Grrzzard T W . A , : ' ' , l I 1 l I I - The Future Homemakers of America are taught to cook and sew. They also learn Home Nursing and carry out many projects to raise money. FIRST ROW: Nellie Dingus, Rachel Starke, Willie Mae Wiltshire, Marian Blake, Helen Powell, Valjean Smith, Sylvia Tyler, Patsy Goodman, Joyce Bowles, Shirley Bosher, June Aigflef. SECOND ROW: Cora Lee Heath, Betty Dillon, Beverly Barr, Gaynelle Kirby, Marla Gentry, Joyce Tate, Susan Smith, Hil- da Wright, Shirley Chenault, Jackie Hayes, Victoria Brannan, Doris Bowles, Verna Mae Whitlock. THlRD ROW, Geneva Bowles, Berkley Barr, Jane Adams, Patsy Berry, Katherine Martin, Nancy Talley, Betty Ann Heath, Bet- ty Ruffin. FOURTH ROWg Maybelle Talley, Miriam Adams, Nancy Talley, Betty Jane Bowles. FIFTH ROWg Jackie Vaughan, Mrs. Elizabeth Eubank, Judy Alexander, Virginia Wicker, Dorothy Hammock. I a C x Z0 ,Lf 6 ll gif! lf' nnCl'. scum. UQ. Publi hed Bw the Student Boris of Battlefield Park Hiffh qvhool Xolumc IX FEBRUARY 1954 NQ 4 QLD HJ IDX TL ULSIN OI' ll U11 I' UDL SOON C 0,1 J nL L L VN tshtngton HLDFN S huol Prtd x Lh Jmu lf L i s lLLLss not U L L imtn to Jimmy N lI'1hlNlLh s sLxLn PILLS orLhLstrt hut no w M 0 5 1 lfl L 5 IHL 1954 Po IU DF hts ot ihL dt S L Lritxkttltl Tift is Ut Llll' s L in 1L or N171 N X Retlllu Iunrft hL I u x ' LL s LtLiLd Li L L ltmL1 LLs HJ L from txxLn X 1' and SLFIIOTS last Frtdn Q Htl 0 L t Lk RLd md white deLorit1ons brought i X iILnt1nL thLme The m snrk d mth strLtmLrs cupids full tlrLssLs ind brtiht smrlLs Ihk room mothLrs ind the refresh mLnt Lomm1ttLL with Nlrs Elllibuh I ubmk iitrmshLLi food tor all CrLrtlLl Xl irshall and his dLLoratmg THE REBEL our school paper is published by the students of Battlefield Park with the assistance Miss Breeden our Advisor This year the staff has financed the paper by having the annual Magazine Drive giving a minstrel show and collecting ads. Through THE REBEL the news of school affairs enters the home of every family having a child in school. Though the staff has spent many hours of hard work on the paper they have enjoyed publishing it and have gained knowledge of newspaper work by doing so. ln fact the work has served to show what co-operation and the willing use of time and talents can do. The members of the staff are: Judy Alexander Editor- Jane Ruffin Assistant Editor- Martha Alex- ander Business Manager- Murray Blackwell Assistant Business Manager- Shirley Bosher Circulation Manager- Meade Broaddus Feature Editor- Doug Smith and Betty Ruffin Sports Editors- Betty Jane Bowles Headline Editor- Isorman Marshall Mary Elizabeth Norment Jane Adams Brenda Parsley and Evelyn Adams Reporters- Victoria Branran J. D. Cameal and Virginia Wicker Typists. 5.1 L rfwr catils hnc co ' oxcrrwtte. und. IhLrcfore. vw. s vu t or the first semester. somL of us till work twice 'is hard to support and 'tnno Z1 The Battlefield Staff has endeavored to make this yearbook one of the best ever published at thrs school, They have enjoyed the work and although at mmes rr was very hard, rt has helped them de- velop creative thrnklng and co-operauon. STAFF Edrtor-Vrctoria Brannan Assrstant Editor-Jane Adams Busrness Managers-Jackie Vaughan Eugene Hall Sports Editor-Patsy Berry Art Edrtors-Martha Alexander Judy Alexander Typlsts-Dorothy Hammock J. D. Cameal Reporter-Jackie Hayes Advisor-Miss Marlan Breeden CA 0I'll5 an BMJ The Chorus' undef the direction of Mrs. Lou Herrmann participated in many ofthe school's programs. The members are: FIRST ROW, Evelyn Adams, Harold McKim, Ann Mundie, Carolyn Normant, Thomas Adams, Margaret Kirby. SECOND ROW: Jean Zelinsky, Den- nis Pounds, Jackie Vaughan, Martha Alexander, Joe Bowles, Leland McGhee, Allen Smith. THIRD ROW: Betty Jo Wiltshire, Andrew Brannan, Brenda Parsley, Bemice Allen, Patsy Davis, Shirley Smith, Carolyn Martin, RODEITCICQLS. Although the band has only been organized a few years, they have enjoyed being in many school activities such as May Day, P. T.A. Meetings, assembly programs, etc. Those in the band this year are: Norman Manrlo. Coralee Heath, Marla Gentry, Shirley Smith, Carolyn Hughes, Sterling Carneal, Jackie Yorke. , , wa. um 1,-uw.. T U I 9 I 1 . 4 .L ri .., . iii, Q s 'H5 OFFICERS: Presrdent. . . Vrce Presrdent . . Secretary-Treasurer Advrsor .... . Wayne McKrm . Susan Smrth . . Norman Marshall . Mr. B. V. Aylor Prlncrpal C ju fare eac em o .xdmerica The Future Teachers of Amerrca Club was organrzecl at Battlefreld Park by our Prrncrpal, Mr. B. V. Aylor. Its purpose rs to encourage young people to enter the teachrng professron. Senrors who are members of the F. T.A. may recervc practrce teachrng in the school rf they wrsh. Thrs helps them dcrcrmrne whether or not they wrsh to teach. Our F.T.A. .s a very active organlzauon, and through rts inflzrcnt t' Battlcfreld Park hopes to contrrbutc to thc great teacher shortage. The :numbers as shown rn the prcture are: Norman Mar shall, Susan Sm.th, Mary Frances Lee, Vlrgtnra Wrckcr, Iacluc Vaughan, Wayne Mclitm, Judy Alexander, ana llar- old Mclmm. Z6 Throughout the whole year our Battlefleld Park Splrlt 1S shown 1n hard fought contests Each athletlc compet1t1on IS a form of testmg sk111 and courage and helps us develop sportsmansh1p teamwork and fa1rp1ay Z7 Q t ' n FIRST ROW Martha Alexander Head Cheerleader SECOND ROW Jackre Hayes Patsy Goodman Dorothy Hammock Judy Alexander Carolyn Norment Jackte Vaughan Berkley Barr Marran Blake Sylvta Tyler The followmg have made letters FIRST ROW Juntor Wells Doug Smtth Earl Bosher Gerald Marshall Presrdent J D Carneal Eugene Hall SECOND Maybelle Talley Vrctorta Brannan Maman Blake Joyce Bowles Berkley Barr Vema Mae Whrtlock Patsy Goodman Beverly Barr THIRD ROW Mr Carlyle Wrllrams Advrsor Monroe Heath Coleman Taylor Clarr Gordon Davrd Nor rrs Sonny Chenault Donald Norrrs Meade Broaddus Davrd Beahr ROWg Jane Ruffin, Betty Dillon, Martha Alexander, Jane Adams, Patsy Berry, Dorothy Hammock, Judy Alexander, ,SZ flu! 18,- The IQ54 softball team enjoyed a very successful season wrth a record of three wrns one loss and one tle Plctured here are those on the 1953 team who returned to school thxs year FIRST ROW Betty Dxllon Marlon Blake Berkley Barr and Dorothy Hammock SECOND ROW M1ssJan1ceW1ll1ams coach Beverly Barr Vrctorla Bramtan Patsy Berry Jackre Hayes and Verna Mae Whrtlock The games were as follows B P H S 2 Washrngton Henry I B P H S I8 Montpeller 7 B P H S 8 Beaverdam to B P H S I4 Montpeller I4 B P H S 36 Washrngton Henry 7 gl 5866! may wr L .J The 1953 baseball team had a very good season w1th a record of four wms and slx loses Those returnmg thts year who played on the I953 team are Norman Marshall Gerald Marshall Monroe Heath Murray Blackwell and Eddre Bennrx also plctured rs Mr Carlyle W1ll1ams coach The games were as follows B P H S 4 Powhatan 6 B P H S 9 Washmgton Henry 2 B P H S 6 Montpelrer 4 B P H S 3 Goochland ll B P H S 3 Cumberland I2 B P H S 16 Beaverdam 22 B P H S 3 Carolrne I4 B P H S 7 Montpelrer 3 B P H S 3 Washmgton Henry I 29 'UW Y P ' Q :fn . -4 'M -, 3 5 sa' -' fri Q'- 4 ' . 41 1 N 1,1 'A :J 1 vw? 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' - 1 I I U I 4 I l - l I I 4 ' A03 'IMO Us James Davrd Carneal Vrctorra Brannan Meade Broaddus BEST PERSONALITY MOST INTELLIGENT MOST INTELLIGENT FRIENDLIEST MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Judy Alexander Eugene Han BEST PERSONALITY Dorothy Hammock BEST ALL AROUND FRIENDLIEST MOST TALENTED MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Jaclue Vaughan Martha Alexander Gerald Marshall MOST TALENTED BEST lDOK1NG BEST LOOKING A , K 4 ' Y , , ,, I , I af emor .gfafwhca NIARTHA ALEXANDER Glee Club I 2 3 4 Safety Patrol 3 Captalr 4 F H A 2 3 Football Queen 2 Sclence Club 2 Monogram Club 4 Cheerleader 3 4 Head Cheerleader 4 Beta Club 2 3 4 Treasurer 4 The Rebel Staff 3 4 Buslness Manager 4 Llbrary Club 2 3 4 Presldent 4 The Battlefleld 4 Ar' Edltor 4 Class Vlce Presrdent I Sen tor Play JUDY ALEXAINDER Class Reporter I 2 Glee Club I 2 3 Basketball! 2 3 4 Co Captaln 3 Monogram 2 3 4 SCI ence Club 2 Beta Club 2 3 4 Reporter 3 The Rebel Staff 2 3 4 Reporter 2 As rstant Edrtor 3 Edttor 4 Safety Patrol 2 3 F H A 2 3 4 Reporter 2 S C A Prestdent 4 The Battlefteld 4 Art Ed1tor4 Cheerleader 3 4 PATSY BERRY Llbrary Club 4 F H A 2 3 4 Basketball 3 4 Co CaptaIn4 Softball 3 4 Safety Patrol 4 Class Reporter 3 Monogram Club 3 4 The Battlefleld 4 Sports Edltor 4 Semor Play SHIRLEY BOSHER F H A 2 3 4 Treasurer 2 3 Class Treasurer I Class Vlce Presldent 2 3 Glee Club I 2 3 Sol ence Club 2 Llbrary Club I 2 3 4 The Rebel Staff2 3 4 Reporter 2 Ctrculatlon Nlanager 3 4 Safety Patrol 3 Beta Club 2 3 4 Secretary S C A 3 Semor Play DORIS BOXVLES Glee Club l 2 Safety Patrol 3 4 Ltbrary Club I 2 F H A 2 3 4 SLIIIOIPIZQ VICTORIA BRAININAIN Safety Patrol I 2 3 Class Secretary 2 3 Class Reporter I The B3lllCflLld 3 4 Asslstant Edltor 3 Edltor 4 The Rebel Staff 4 Softball 3 4 F H A 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Monogram Club 4 Beta Club 2 3 MEADE BROADDUS F F A I 2 3 Reporterz Presldent 3 Class Presldentz 3 Beta Club2 3 4 Vrce Prestdent 3 Class Presldent 2 3 Beta Club 2 3 4 Vlce Presldent 3 Presrdent 4 The Rebel Staff 3 4 Track 3 4 Class Repor ter 4 Football 4 Basketball 4 Semor Play JAMES DAVID CARINEAL Basketball I 2 3 4 Football 2 3 4 Class Treasurer 2 Monogram Club 4 The Battle freld 4 The Rebel Staff4 Typlst 4 4 H Club I 2 3 Class Pres1dent4 Glee Club I Stnror Play Beta Clun PAT DETWILER Glee Club I 2 3 Safety Patrol 4 Class Secretary 4 Sclence Club 2 Semor Play EUGENE HALL F F A I 2 Basketball 2 4 Co Captaln 4 Football 4 Class Vtce Presldent 4 The Battlefteld Buslness Manager 4 Baseball 4 Senlor Play DOROTHY HAMMOCK 4 H Club I Safety Patrol 3 Class Reporter 4 Cheerleader 4 Basketball 3 4 Softball 3 4 Nlonogram Club 3 4 F H A 2 3 4 The Batrlefleld 4 Typrst 4 Llbrary Club 4 Bela Q1ub 4 JACKIE HAYES F H A 2 3 4 4 H Clubl Glee Clubl 2 3 Cheerleader4 The Battlefteld 4 Reporter 4 Ll brary Club 2 3 4 Softball 3 4 Semor Play CORA LEE HEATH 4 H Club I 2 Glee Club I 2 3 Band I 2 3 4 F H A 2 3 4 Safety Patrol 3 EDNA MARSHALL Glee Club I 2 3 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Co Captain 4 Safety Patrol 3 F H A 2 3 4 Monogram Cu 2 3 4 BetaClub 4 JACKIE VAUGHAIN F H A 2 3 4 Pres1dent4 Beta Club 2 3 4 Secretary 4 Class Secreta y I 2 Class Treasurer 4 Safety Patrol 2 3 Cheerleader 4 Basketball I Glee Club I 2 3 4 Scrence Club 2 Lxbrary Club 2 4 Secretary 4 S C A 2 3 4 Reporterz V1cePres1dent 3 Treasurer 4 The Battlefreld 4 Buslness Manager4 Homecomlrrg Queen 3 Semor Play VIRGINIA WICKER F H A 3 4 Beta Club 3 4 Safety Patrol 3 Glee Club 3 Homecomtng Queen 4 37 I O I A ' Ill! 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Kfadfi allbfory In September 1943 we entered the first grade taught by Miss Eltzabeth Wolf Out of that group there are only seven of us who are still together At that trme we were too full of wonder about our new life to think of graduatton or of the world which we would be en tering eleven years from then Some of us were very shy while others were bold We soon found that it didn t pay to be extreme either way and Miss Wolf helped us frnd a happy medium The next year we were rn the care of Miss Mary Sue Edmondson By then we were old hands at thrs Job of going to school and did we think those little first graders were sillyl Dons Bowles and Eugene Hall enrolled in our class thrs year Miss Gladys Dulaney was our third grade teacher and we were very wxlling to follow her instnrctrons and work to the best of our abil rty Edna Marshall was welcomed to our class Then came the fourth grade and with tt new subjects History was one of them but we drdn t realize that rt was only the beginning of our struggle with rt We loved Mrs Ellen Bradley and worked hard for her ln the spring we were very exerted about bemg in the Operetta lt was not only fun giving it but all those practices kept us out of class Maybe that s where we learned to love gettrng out of classesl Mrs Ruby Willrams had to work hard with us in the fifth grade because we were gettrng mrschrevous and seemed to know less school work every day That year we danced around the May Pole rn the May Day exercises We welcomed Jackie Hayes and Jackre Vaughan to our class ln the sixth grade Mrs Russell Ewing was our teacher We were sorry when she left and though we ltked Miss Joyce Toothman o our second semester teacher xt took us a while to become adrusted J D Carneal Joined us thts year Then we became the most important students rn grade school seventh graders In filling this position we also had much more work to do as Mrs Thelma Dunham prepared us for high school We learned English grammar which even now we have never forgotten and began developing our leadershrp abrlrty through being effrctent class officers Thts was a wonderful year with our trip to Washmgton our tour of Richmond and the Operetta Many of us could play football baseball and softball so well that we saw no reason why we would n t make the first teams upon entering high school We welcomed Eugene Hall back to our class when he returned from livtng rn Wash mgton state When we came to school in the fall of 1950 each of us possessed a thrill of excitement Now we were in high school We loved havurg Mr Clarence Mayor as our homeroom teacher and he gave us a wonderful start in high school We soon became accustomed to changing classes and passing all the older students in the hall We mrssed that feeltng of being respected which we had in the seventh grade and couldn t rmagine ever becoming Seniors and leading all the student actrvities We hked having many teachers I sometimes wonder if Mrs Elrzabeth Eubank Mr Carlyle Williams Mr Clarence Major and Mr Wrlltam Manson could have lrked havrng us though Some uf us made our start rn becoming athletes in thts our Freshman year and almost all of us began dating We welcomed Shirley Bosher our long lost class mate back and were also glad to have Pat Detwrler Jom our class Then we were Sophomores and were beginning to know our way around tn hrgh school Mr Wrlliams bravely faced all our norse rn and dissected cats under the supetvisron of Mr Blau Apperson We became acquarnted with Miss Janrce Wrllrams our Englxsh teacher during tnts year too Members of our class were pleased when their previous work brought rewards by being invited to Join the Beta Club Virgima Wicker Joined us from John Marshall High School For the first nme two of our girls were in the May Court Our Junlor year was the second best in our school lrfe Wrth Miss Willrams as our homeroom teacher we planned parttes that were so much fun especially those Joint ones wrth the Semors Stnce the majority of our class was girls we had few athletes but some of the girls loved to cheer for the football players American literature and Amerrcan history really famrliarrzed us wrth our country Being Juniors we enloyed that long awaited event the Junior Semor Prom It was wonderful dancing to Stardust and seerng the blue and srl ver decorations on which we had worked so hard Members of the class partrctpated rn the May Day as usual Suddenly we realized that we were Seniors We shook our heads agarn and tried to thrnk clearly Semors we had waited so long to get here Eugene Hall returned to us agarn this time from Buckingham He Just couldn t stay away from us long ln tlus manner we began our last year at Battlefield Park a year that has ended far too soon for many of us The school was crowded so we had classes almost everywhere for a few weeks Bur we didn t mind because we felt as if we practrcally owned the place by then All of our boys have been athletes thxs past year and most of the girls have too Everyone has had a part in school lrfe No we have not been drgnrfred Seniors but we have been happy busy ones Presenting Taming the Brat our Senior Play was so much fun Mrs Eubank our Sen ror homeroom teacher and Mrs Dunham made such good directors too lt has been wonderful to have Mrss Marian Breeden work wtth us on the annual and the school paper The boys lrked havrng Mr Gilbert Pxercy Mr Benme Elmore and Mr Tommy Grrzzard as thetr agriculture teachers throughout hrgh school The Jtmror Senior Prom with its Valentme theme will be remembered as a high lrght of our Semor year and the May Day with the queen from our class will be too Thinking back over the past eleven years l don t thrnk we wtll rnrss the highlights as much as the day to day actrvrtres of school Yes graduatron is a sad occasron but rsn t it wonderful to have had such a happy past as our foundation for our future lives? For the Class of 54 I wish to express our deepest appreciation to our teachers and to our prmcrpal Mr B V Aylor for makrng our school life so worthwhile and we hope that rn the future we will make fnends as true as these Let us never forget our class motto Find a way or make one and may we always strive to hve by rt Judy Alexander Class Hxstorian ' . ' . , , ' ' f r the lab for homeroom period every morning as he sold us lunch tickets. 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