Big Island High School - Islander Yearbook (Big Island, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1949 volume:

THE ISLANDER 1949 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS of Big Island High School one cX rf-meuM-nd. cx Wishing to place in the possession of our classmates, teachers and fellow students a complete record of a memory-filled year, we have attempted to mould this annual into a record which will be sincerely treasured by all. Joyce Wright, John Penn Oliver Co-Editors cX %edioatkm eX In grateful recognition of her tireless energy and her inspiring work in the field of publications at Big Island High School, we dedicate THE 1949 ISLANDER to MRS. J. C. OLIVER Librarian, Advisor to TeUetorium and Islander two OUR SCHOOL BIG ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA three G. R. BIRD, Principal A. B., Emory and Henry Mrs. J. C. Oliver, Librarian Mr. C. W. Callahan, Industrial Arts Mrs. C. W. Wilson, B. S. Madison College , Home Economics Miss Nelle Harris, A. B. Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Math, Latin, English Mrs. J. R. Eberhardt, A. B. Lynchburg College, History, English Not Pictured, Mr. C. O. Weigand, B. A. Lynchburg College, Science, English four GloAte Jhe BemoAA, GIgaa jj- ' 49 Sponsor President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer. Reporter Mrs. C. W. Wilson ...John Penn Oliver Doris Manley Jean Snead Joyce Wright Martha Louise Wilson Class Mascot Class Colors — Blue and White Class Flower — White Rose Motto — “With the Ropes of the Past, We Shall Ring the Bells of the Future.’ JOHN PENN OLIVER President of Senior Class Glee Club, 1, 2, 3 President of Library Club, 4 Basketball, 2, 3, 4 Baseball, 2, 3, 4 Telletorium, 2, 3, 4 Sports Editor, 3, 4 Circulation Manager, 2 Dramatic Club, 3, 4 Latin Club, 2, 3 Physical Ed. Captain, 3, 4 Leaders Club, 4 Forest Fire Club, 3, 4 4-H Club, 1 Co-Editor, Islander, 4 Literary Society, 3 DORIS DARE MANLEY Secretary of Class, 1 Vice President, 2, 4 Reporter, 3 Secretary-Treasurer of Library Club, 2 Dramatic Club, 2, 3 Secretary-Treasurer, 4 Glee Club, 1, 3, 4 Basketball Team, 4 Team Captin, 4 F. H. A. Club, 3, 4 President, 4 Telletorium Staff, 2, 4 Islander Staff, 2, 4 Leaders Club, 4 Latin Club, 3, 4 President, 3 Who’s Who six JEAN MITCHELL SNEAD President of Class, 1,3 Secretary-Treasurer of Class, 4 Glee Club, 1 , 2, 3, 4 Library Club, 2 Member of Basketball Team, 1,2, 3, 4 Captain, 4 Member of Softball Team, 1, 2 Dramatic Club, 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer, 2 Latin Club, Vice PPresident, 2, 3 F. H. A. Club, 3, 4 Leaders Club, Secretary-Treasurer, 4 Telletorhim , Reporter 1, Sports 2, Asst. Editor 3 Telletorhim, Editor 4 Islander Staff, Sport’s Editor 2, Literary Editor 3 D. A. R. Good Citizenship Pilgrim 4 Physical Ed. Captain 3, 4 Who’s Who 4 4H Club 1 JOYCE ANN WRIGHT Member of Basketball Team 3, 4 Member Softball Team 1, 2 Cheerleader 1, 2 Physical Ed Captain 3, 4 Telletorhim, Reporter 1, Proof Reader 3, Circulation Manager 4 Islander Staff, Co-Editor 4 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Secretary-Treasurer Latin Club 2, 3 F. H. A. Club 3 Leaders Club 4 Class Reporter 4 4-1 1 Club 1 ERMON WAYNE RHODES President of Class 2 Glee Club 1, 2, 3 President 4 Member of Basketball Team 1, 2 Captain 3, 4 Member Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Telletorhim Staff, Sports Editor 2 Physical Ed. Captain 1, 2, 3, 4 Leaders Club 4 Forest Fire Club 1,2, 3, 4 Safety Patrol 1 Lieutenant 2, 3,; Captain 4 Who’s Who 4 seven KENNTEH LEO RICE Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Forest Fire Crew 2, 3, 4 Baseball Team 3, 4 Basketball Team 3, 4 Islander Staff 4 Telletorium Staff 4 Color Sergeant 3 MARGARET ANN ADDISON Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Softball 1, 2 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Leaders Club 4 Physical Education Captain 4 F. H, A. Club 3 Girls’ Sports Editor, Islander 4 Girls’ Sports Editor, Teletorium 4 ESSEX EUCLIDE BURKS Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Dramatic Club 4; Reporter 4 Basketball Manager 4 Cheer Leader 3 eight DOUGLAS OVERSTREET PARKS Literary Society 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 Science Club 2 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Captain Physical Ed. Team 4 Safety Patrol 3, 4; 1st Lieutenant 4 Leaders Club 4 MARY ELIZABETH INGE Softball Team 2 Literary Society 3, 4 Library Club 3, 4 Basketball Team 4 F. H. A. Club 3, 4 LEWIS EDWARD MITCHELL Literary Society 2, 3. 4 Library Club 3, 4 Science Club 2 Safety Patrol 3, 4 nine CHARLES LEWIS McNEELY Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheer Leader 1, 3 Telletorium Staff 2, 3 Dramatic Club 3, 4; President 4 Safety Patrol 3, 4; First Lieutenant 4 Physical Education Captain 4 Leaders Club 4 CALVIN CURTIS GOFF 4-H Club 4 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Literary Society 3 Safety Patrol 1 Physical Edu cation Captain 4 Member of Sanitary Squad 4 Leaders Club 4 JACK DE WITT 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Literary Society 2, 3 Library Club 2, 3 Science Club 2 Physical Education Captain 3 ten RUSSELL LEE MARKHAM 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4 Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4 Dramatic Club 3 Baseball Team 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball Team 4 Color Sergeant, Safety Patrol 3, 4 SMILEY THOMAS TOMLINSON, JR. Library Club 3, 4 Literary Society 3, 4 Photographer for Islander and T elletorium 4 eleven SENIOR DIARY September 7— School opened today, and we ' re going to make our senior year the best yet! September 24— Election of the senior class officers was held today. John Penn Oliver. President; Doris Manley, Vice President; Jean Snead, Secretary-Treasurer; Joyce Wright, Re porter are in the spotlight as leaders of the class. October 29— The annual Halloween party was held in the gvm tonight. Every-one really had a great time. November 19— The Carnival held in the gym tonight to raise money for the school publications was a great success, thanks to Mrs. Oliver and her hard working committee. December 7— We had mar first basketball game tonight with Montvale High School. Both the girls and bovs teams scored victories to get our ' 48- 49 basketball season off to a big start. December 16— A Christmas pageant spon- sored by the Glee Club and Dramatic Club was presented in the auditorium tonight. December 17— A Christmas dance, spon- sored by the F. H. A. brought our activities for the year 1948 to a pleasant close. February 11— A basketball hop sponsored by the Sophomore Class was held tonight after our game with Huddleston High. February 24-26— Both our boys and girls teams finished as runners-up in the Group III District J basketball tournament at Fynchburg College. Congratulations, “Big Blue’’ teams! March 8— The Seniors ordered commence- ment announcements today. Graduation doesn ' t seem so far off. April 1— The Thespians presented “Just Ducky”, a three-act comedy, in the high school anditorium tonight. Several of the Seniors were in the spotlight as actors in the cast. We d say it was really a swell play, Thespians! April 8 9— The SIP A Convention was held at Washington and Fee Cniversity this week end. Jean Snead. Joyce Wright, Margaret Ad- dison, John Penn Oliver, Feo Rice, Frances Nichols, Mary Parks and Barbara McNeely went as delegates from our school. May 6— Our annual May Day was held iouay. Joyce Wright and Charles McNeely were “King and Queen for the Day ’. Another feature we all enjoyed was the basketball game with Amherst. May 17— Scni rs and faculty were dinner guests of the Ruritan Club tonight. Our thanks to the club for a memorable evening. May 18— At last, Senior Day! We really let down r:r hair ■ n a day ong to be remembered by this Senior Class. May 19— The annual Junior-Senior ban- quet was held tonight. It was really one of the highlights of our senior year. May 25— The annual high school picnic was held at Bedford County Fake today. Every- body really had a swell time. May 29— Our baccalaureate sermon took place tonight in the Big Island Methodist Church. The Reverend Mr. J. Carroll Fink, minister of the church, delivered an impressive sermon to the graduating class, parents, and friends. June3— Graduation Day! Wayne Rhodes was salutatorian and Jean Snead was valdictorian of our class. A challenging address was delivered by Mr. O. G. Caldwell, Director of Instruction for the Giles County Schools, to highlight the climax of a memorable senior year. May Inge twelve CLASS PROPHECY As I gazed into the future O Far as human eye could see Saw the visions of the world And all the wonders that would be. My time is short for the crystal ball will become misty, but let us gaze into the future of the class of ' 49. The time is the year 1959. i he misty veil is slowly clearing, and 1 see a large Southern plantation. The household is planning a fox hunt. ‘Gaylord” Rattler Tom- lin, the owner of the plantation, is leading out the hunting hounds. The class of 49 knows this will be a success as “Rattler” was such a uunier in his school days. Lol.The scene is fading, but .mother vision cumes before my eyes. It is a fleet of ships; the admiral of fleet is none other than Punkie Rice who enjoys doing the brain work. Ah! I see that the Brooklyn Dodgers have won the World Series again, with Wayne Rhodes pitching and Russell Markham hitting. Jack DeWitt is also a player on this great team. The scene has changed to a modest little bungalow; a happy family is seated on the lawn and a closer look tells me that this is the former May Inge and Charles and two little Puritts. I see Doris Manley as the National F.FI.A. president. Doris travels all over the U.S.A. in her private airplane, visiting F. FI. A. chapters. Sometimes she takes her devoted husband on her trips. The crystal ball is becoming slightly cloudv but wait, it is clearing. I find that I am in the Law offices of J. P. Oliver. After graduating from the law school of Washington and Lee University, John Penn has become a very suc- cessful lawyer. The scene has shifted to the great metro- polis of Big Island, right in the center of the shopping center is a large grocery store of which Tiny Goff is owner and general manager. From his experience at Mason’s, “Tiny” has become a successful merchant. Jean Snead, a secretary, has found work with a very successful and handsome business man. There is soon to be a partnership. Douglas Parks, having married quite early, took his pretty bride to his lovely Charlemont Estate. Doug is teaching Doug, Jr. the farming business. After graduating from high school, Lewis Mitchell went into politics. Senator Mitchell is now in a session of Congress proposing a bill for paving roads through Sweet Hollow”. The successful artist, Charles McNeely, has his studio at his home at Coleman Falls, where he goes in for telegraphy in his spare time. The scene is Broadway where the sen- sational dancing star Essex Burks, is playing his latest hit. The critics say that this is his best. The Tomlinson Photography Company is doing a tremendous business. Of course, Smilev is owner and head photographer. The chief chemist of the National Con tainer Corporation, Margaret Addison, has just returned from Jacksonville, Florida where she has been in conference with chemists from all over the world, but the stunning diamond on her third finger left hand tells us that Sue plans to settle down and try a few experiments of her own. Alas! The crystal ball has become cloudy. That is all it cares to prophesy but my own future is undecided. I wonder if the crystal ball is right or whether I have been deceived by my visions. I only hope the future will be as bright as the prophetic sights I have seen. Class Prophets, Joyce Ann Wright Doris Manley thirteen LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the graduating class of Big Island High School, in the year 1949, being in posses- sion of all the mental faculties with which we are endowed, do hereby declare this to be our last will and testament, thereby annulling any will or wills heretofore by us made. To our principal, Mr. Bird, our thanks and appreciation for the many privileges granted us. We would like to thank Mrs. Wilson, our Senior sponsor, for her guidance during our senior year, and we will her the hopes of a more cooperative Senior class. To the entire faculty we leave our many thanks and respects, to which they are entitled for helping us and being so faithful to us for these four years of high school. We give and bequeath to good ol Big Island High School the loneliness, in the absence of such a fine, dignified Senior class of ’49. We now make these personal bestowals to the Junior class members : John Penn Oliver wills his ability to tease the girls to Henry Vest. Wayne Rhodes wills his athletic ability and unlimited vocabulary to Joe Sanderson. To Marion Smith go Margaret Addison’s witty ways. Smiley Tomlinson bequeaths to Philip Wilson his interest in photography. To Paul Putney, Calvin “Tiny” Goff leaves his title for tardiness every morning. Leo Rice leaves to Jimmy Manley his ability to dance. So that the Senior Class of ’50 may have one real good math student Douglas Parks leaves his math ability to Francis Sanderson. Essex Burks leaves his love for the fairer sex to any boy in the Junior class who is capable of holding the position. Jack DeWitt leaves his quietness to Jennie Lee Hensley and Edith Markham. James Tomlin bequeaths his ability to tell “tall hunting tales” to Billy Turpin. Lewis Mitchell leaves his laziness to Nellie Turpin. Doris Manley leaves her neatness and lady-like ways to Jane Plott. Joyce Wright leaves her “happy-go-lucky” • ways and “ability to get around” to Sylvia Cash. Mae Inge leaves to LaVerne Collins her chair in the Senior class. Be sure to take good care of those carvings on the desk. Charles McNeely bequeaths to Maria Tolley his talent for drawing. Russell Markham leaves to Frances Nichols all the good times he had at B.I.H.S. Jean Snead leaves her position as Captain of the basketball team to June Addison. Besides these individual gifts we leave of our free will— our memories of our good times together. In witness whereby, we the class of ’49, the testators have to this, our last will and testament, set our hand and seal this second day of May nineteen-hundred and forty-nine. Testator: Jean Snead Witness: Margaret Addison E)oris Manley fourteen Jiall o-l tf-ame Best All Around — Jean Snead, Wayne Rhodes Most Likely To Succeed— Doris Manley, John Penn Oliver Best Athletes— Jean Snead, Wayne Rhodes Wittest— Sue Addison, John Penn Oliver Smartest— |ean Snead, Wayne Rhodes Best Looking— Joyce Wright, Charles McNeely Most Popular— Joyce Wright, Wayne Rhodes Most Courteous— Doris Manley, Wayne Rhodes Biggest Flirts— Joyce Wright, Essex Blirks Friendliest— Jean Snead, Charles McNeely Biggest Gossips— Joyce Wright, Calvin Goff Best Actors— Joyce Wright, Leo Rice Best Dressed— Jean Snead, John Penn Oliver Most Studiotis— Jean Snead, Wayne Rhodes Biggest Bluffs— Joyce Wright, Calvin Goff Most Dignified— Doris Manley, Charles McNeely Most in Love— May Inge, Wayne Rhodes Most Cooperative— Jean Snead, Douglas Parks Neatest— Doris Manley, Charles McNeely Most Ambitious— Jean Snead, Wayne Rhodes fifteen CLASS OF 1950 OFFICERS President - JANE PLOTT Vice President - FRANCIS SANDERSON Secretary and Treasurer — NELLIE TURPIN Class Colors — Green and White Flowers — White Rose Motto: “To The Stars Through Bolts and Bars” Left to Right — First Row: Mrs. Oliver, Sponsor Nellie G. Turpin Francis Sanderson Jane Plott Frances Nichols Virginia Hensley Mr. Weigand, Sponsor Second Row: Edith Markham June Anderson Marion Smith Sylvia Cash La Verne Collins Maria Tolley Third Row: Billy Turpin Joe Sanderson Paul Putney Henry Vest Philip Wilson Jimmy Manley sixteen CLASS OF 1951 OFFICERS President - JACK TREVEY Vice President - ETHEL WILSON Secretary - RACHEL ARRINGTON Reporter - BARBARA NOEL Class Colors — Red and White Flower — Red Rose Motto: “Our Goal is High, hut We Will Reach It Left to Right — First Row: Bobby Collier Rachel Arrington Ethel Wilson Jack Trevey Barbara Noel Mrs. J. R. Eberhardt, Sponsor Second Row: Ida Manley Barbara McNeely Mildred Burks Mary Parks Jean Collins Betty Hudson Norma Smith Third Row: Bobby Patterson Bobby Spence Billy Camden James Cox seven teen CLASS OF 1953 , ' -.i ls % ttf H SCU OO, OFFICERS President - MARY REYNOLDS Vice President - BOBBY SMITH Reporter - PATSY MITCHELL Sponsor - MISS NELLE HARRIS Colors — Blue and White Flower — Red Rose Motto: “Toward New Horizons” Left to Right- First Row: Miss Nelle Harris Billy Collins Mary Reynolds Alice Wilson Lois Hudson Joyce Collier Second Row: Patsy Mitchell Tommy Booker Voorheis Wright Charlie Sanderson Bobby Martin James Whitaker Third Row: Timmy Furr Tommy Turpin 3illy Booker Dickey Powell Slory Cornelius Sobby Smith Not Shown: Joyce Neas Francis Oliver Ronnie Rice Edward Overman Dorothy Ballowe Cornelia Reynolds eighteen o Teacher SEVENTH GRADE - MISS GWENDOLYN PAGE SIXTH GRADE Teacher - MRS. MYRTLE ANTHONY nineteen FIFTH GRADE Teacher - MRS. J. W. ARRINGTON FOURTH GRADE Teacher - MRS. E. S. VAUGHAN twenty THIRD GRADE Teacher — MISS MARIE DAY SECOND GRADE Teacher - MRS. DAVID MITCHELL twenty-one FIRST GRADE T eachers MRS. J. H. T. SUTHERLAND MISS KATHERINE LLOYD twenty- two twenty-three ISLANDER STAFF Sponsors — Mrs. Eberhardt and Mrs. Oliver Left to Right, Seated — Margaret Addison, Mary Parks, Jack Trevey, Joyce Wright, John Oliver, Sylvia Cash, Jean Snead, Frances Nichols, Jane Plott. Left to Right, Standing — Smiley Tomlinson, Mrs. Oliver, Leo Rice, Billy Turpin, Jennie Lee Hensley, Francis Sanderson, Doris Manley, Mrs. Eberhardt, Co-Editors Business Manager Assistant Editor Literary Editor Assistant Literary Editor Co-Sports Editors Co-Photographers Art Editor Circulation Manager Assistant Circulation Manager.. Advertising Manager Assistant Advertising Managers. Joyce Wright and John Oliver Sylvia Cash Doris Manley Jean Snead Frances Nichols Sue Addison and Jack Trevey Smiley Tomlinson and Leo Rice ... f , Charles McNeely Jean Plott Mary Parks Billy Turpin .Jennie Lee Hensley, Francis Sanderson twenty-four TELLETORIUM STAFF Sponsors — Mrs. Eberhardt and Mrs. Oliver Left to Right, Seated — Margaret Addison, Joyce Wright, Jack Trevey, Jean Snead, Frances Nichols, Sylvia Cash. Left to Right, Standing — Mrs. Oliver, Doris Manley, Nellie Turpin, Mildred Burks, Leo Rice, Barbara McNeely, Mary Parks, Billy Camden, Francis Sanderson, Smiley Tomlinson, John Penn Oliver, Mrs. Eberhardt. Editor Jean Snead Assistant Editor Frances Nichols Business Manager Jack Trevey Assistant Business Manager Sylvia Cash Circulation Manager Joyce Wright Assistant Circulation Manager Mary Parks Boys Sports Editor John Penn Oliver Girls Sports Editor Margaret Addison Social Editor LaVerne Collins Assistant Social Editor Mildred Burks Proof Readers Doris Manley and Nellie G. Turpin Typist Nannie Mae Burks Reporters Barbara McNeely, Rachel Arrington, Francis Sanderson Photographers Leo Rice and Smiley Tomlinson Advisors Mrs. J. C. Oliver and Mrs. Eberhardt twenty-live THESPIANS President - CHARLES McNEELY Vice President - FRANCES NICHOLS Secretary-Treasurer — DORIS MANLEY Reporter - ESSEX BURKS Sponsors - MRS. EBERHARDT and MR. BIRD Left to Right — First Row: Francis Oliver Mr. Bird Charles MsNeely Frances Nichols Doris Manley Essex Burks Mrs. Eberhardt Francis Sanderson Second Row: Daisy Goff Marion Smith Sylvia Cash Margaret Addison Jean Snead June Addison Joyce Wright Barbara McNeely Mary Parks Maria Tolley Edith Markham Jane Plott Third Row: Jennie Lee Hensley Billy Turpin Phillip Wilson Bobby Spence Billy Camden Leo Rice Paul Putney Calvin Goff Jack Trevey Patsy Mitchell twenty-six LITERARY SOCIETY President - HENRY VEST Vice-President - NELLIE GRAY TURPIN Secretary-Treasurer - JOE SANDERSON Sponsor - MISS NELLE HARRIS Left to Right — First Row: Edward Overman Bobby Smith Rachel Arrington May Inge Nannie Burks Thompson Joe Sanderson Mildred Burks Miss Harris Laverne Collins Nellie Turpin Barbara Noel Second Row: William Collins Ronnie Rice Charlie Sanderson Tommy Booker Dickie Powell Smiley Tomlinson Douglas Parks Lois Hudson Alice Wilson Ethel Wilson Jean Collins Betty Hudson Third Row: Mary Reynolds Jimmy Furr Bobby Martin Dorothy Ballowe Joyce Collins Billy Booker Wayne Rhodes Voorheis Wright Tommy Turpin Joyce Neas Norma Smith Ida Manley twenty-seven GLEE CLUB President - WAYNE RHODES Vice-President - SYLVIA CASH Secretary-Treasurer — JAMES TOMLIN Sponsor — MISS PAGE Left to Right — First Row: Russell Markham Ronnie Rice Rachel Arrington Francis Oliver Mary Reynolds La Verne Collins Sylvia Cash Wayne Rhodes Jack Trevey Miss Page Edith Markham Lois Hudson Jennie Lee Hensley Alice Wilson Patsy Mitchell Dasie Goff Second Row: Billy Collins Francis Sanderson Nellie Turpin Doris Manley Joyce Collins Dorothy Ballowe Joyce Wright Margaret Addison Jean Snead June Addison Mary Parks Barbara McNeely Mildred Burks Nannie Burks Jean Collins Ethel Wilson Betty Hudson Jane Plott Tommy Booker Third Row: Charles McNeely Charles Sanderson Billy Booker Bobby Martin Jimmy Furr Robert Smith Calvin Goff Billy Camden Leo Rice Bobby Spence Voorheis Wright Tommy Turpin Joyce Neas Dickie Powell Philip Wilson Billy Turpin Essex Burks twenty-eight LIBRARY CLUB President - JOHN PENN OLIVER Vice-President - BARBARA NOEL Secretary-Treasurer - FRANCES NICHOLS Sponsor - MRS. J. C. OLIVER Left to Right — ■ Front Row: Mae Inge, Frances Nichols John Penn Oliver Barbara Noel Norma Smith Maria Tolley Back Row: Marion Smith Ed Overman Joe Sanderson Douglas Parks Smiley Tomlinson Ida Manley Sponsor, Mrs. Oliver twenty-nine FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President - DORIS MANLEY Vice-President - NELLIE GREY TURPIN Secretary-Treasurer — JEAN SNEAD Reporter - BARBARA McNEELY Song Leader - MARY PARKS Sponsor - MRS. WILSON Left to Right- First Row: Mary Parks Barbara McNeely Jean Snead Nannie Burks Thompson Doris Manley Mrs. Wilson Second Row: Rachel Arrington Ethel Wilson Frances Nichols Mildred Burks Nellie Grey Turpin LaVerne Collins Ida Manley Jennie Lee Hensley Third Row: Marion Smith May Inge Sylvia Cash Jean Collins Betty Hudson Barbara Noel Norma Smith Edith Markham thirty JUNIOR AND SENIOR 4-H CLUB President - RACHEL ARRINGTON Vice-President - MARY PARKS Secretary-Treasurer — NELLIE TURPIN Left to Right — First Row: Jean Harris Eddie Sanderson Roberta Arrington Shirley Martin Della Tolley Nancy Swain Doris Smith Donna Spence Harry Wright Norma McNeely Marion Phillips Joan McNeely Second Row: Jackie Oliver Patrica Manley Barbara Oliver Carl Arrington Lloyd Phillips Don Burks Doris Powell Juanita Hall Third Row: Norma Burks Barbara Dawson Earl Hensley Jerry Tomlin Grace Ann Day Rachel Arrington Ora Wheeler Fourth Row: Junior Noel Audrey Markham Mildred Burks Nellie Turpin Ellen Fitzgerald Katherine Rice Sonny Putney Leroy Arthur Fifth Row: Betty Goff Jimmy Tolley Patrica Fifer Iris Routon Francis Sanderson Barbara Noel Joyce Camden Barbara McNeely Sixth Row: Tommy Turpin Jack DeWitt Henry Vest Dickie Powell Calvin Goff Mary Parks Patsy Mitchell James Markham (not pictured-Douglas Parks) thirty-one LATIN CLUB President - MARY PARKS Vice-President - FRANCES NICHOLS Secretary-Treasurer — SYLVIA CASH Reporter - BILLY CAMDEN Sponsor - MISS NELLE HARRIS Left to Right — First Row: Billy Camden Jack Trevey Second Row: Nellie Turpin Frances Nichols Miss Harris Jane Plott Mary Parks Sylvia Cash thirty-two SAFETY PATROL Captain - WAYNE RHODES First Lieutenant — DOUGLAS PARKS Second Lieutenant — MARIA TOLLEY Sponsor - C. W. CALLAHAN Left to Right — - First Row: Douglas Parks Wayne Rhodes Charles McNeely Maria Tolley Second Row: Philip Wilson Joe Sanderson C. W. Callahan Francis Sanderson Frances Nichols thirty-three BOYS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Captain — WAYNE RODES Coach - G. R. BIRD Manager - ESSEX BURKS Score Keeper - BILLY TURPIN Left to Right — First Row: John Penn Oliver Wayne Rhodes Paul Putney Second Row: Billy Turpin Calvin (Tinyl Goff Bobby Spence Joe Sanderson G. R. Bird Billy Camden Leo Rice Jack Trevey Russell Markham Essex Burks Big- Big Big Big Big Big Big Big Big Big Big Big Big- Big Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island Island 65 Montvale 55 Boonsboro 42 Virginia Commercial 41 New London 47 Virginia Commercial.. 47 Boonsboro 33 V. F. W 38 Presbyterian 48 Montvale 41 Stewartsville 36 New London 61 Huddleston 43 Ferrum Jr. College ... 41 Stewartsville .12 30 .37 .65 .42 .22 .34 .29 .19 .34 .31 .30 .30 .49 thirty-four bDMQJDMfcuObCbCbDbJDbJjbJjQDbC GIRLS ' BASKETBALL TEAM Captain - JEAN SNEAD Co-Captain - JUNE ADDISON Scorekeeper — SYLVIA CASH Coach - MRS. C. W. WILSON Left to Right — Edith Markham May Inge Joyce Wright Margaret Addison June Addison Sylvia Cash Jean Snead Mrs. Wilson Doris Manley Frances Nichols Maria Tolley Jane Plott Jennie Hensley (not pictured-Mildred Burks) Island 21. Island 33. Island 30. Island 22. Island 28. Island 23. Island 41. Island 23. Island 33. Island 21. Island 25. Island 28. Island 28. .Montvale 3 .Boonsboro 22 .Virginia Commercial 26 New London 26 .Virginia Commercial 15 .Boonsboro 22 K V. G 34 .Montvale 15 .Stewartsville 26 .New London 22 .Huddleston 10 .Ferrum Jr. College 19 .Stewartsville 35 thirty-live CHEERLEADERS Captain - LA VERNE COLLINS Co-Captain - BARBARA McNEELY Left to Right — • First Row: Laverne Collins Barbara McNelly Patsy Mitchell Rachel Arrington Second Row: Philip Wilson Voorheis Wright Barbara Noel Ronnie Rice Not Pict ured: Joyce Neas Francis Oliver Francis Sanderson thirty-six LEADERS CLUB President — WAYNE RHODES Vice-President — JUNE ADDISON Secretary-Treasurer — JEAN SNEAD Reporter — JAMES COX Sponsors - MRS. EBERHARDT, MR. BIRD Left to Right — ■ First Row: Mrs. Eberhardt James Cox Jean Snead Wayne Rhodes June Addison Mr. Bird Second Row: John Penn Oliver Jack Trevey Billy Camden Paul Putney Charles McNeely Calvin Goff Jean Collins Rachel Arrington Third Row: Margaret Addison Joyce Wright Mary Parks Bobby Spence Douglas Parks Doris Manley Frances Nichols Mary Reynolds thirty-seven L. G. Balfour Co. 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