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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1959 volume:

ISLANDER 1959 Published By The Students BIG ISLAND HIGH SCHOO Big Island , Virginia Mr. Willis Oglesby, Principal FOREWORD We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred fifty - nine come to the close of our career at Big Island High School. Dur¬ ing the past twelve years we have acquired many fond mem¬ ories of our friends and classmates. As we go our separate ways, our memories will be retained in this, the nineteen hundred fifty-nine ISLANDER. 2 DEDICATION To one who has given her tireless moments for the welfare of each student, to one whose understanding and guidance led us through our school life, to one who has contributed her best to our high school career. We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred fifty-nine, do dedicate this nineteen hundred fifty- nine Volume of The Islander to Mrs. J. C. Oliver, our spon¬ sor and friend. 3 Mr. Brent Braswell Atlantic Christian College, B.S. Wilson, N. C. Mr. W. P. Oglesby Lynchburg College A.B. University of Va. Mr. P. S. Emerson Salem College A.B. West Virginia Uni. M.A. FACULTY Miss Beth Owen Madison College B.S. Mrs. Sylvia Mason Secretary to Principal Mrs. Gertrude B. Dillard Furman University, B.A.- Bob Jones University, M.A. Mr. Ralph Emerson Southern Methodist Uni. M.A. Mrs. J. C. Oliver Librarian Mrs. Margaret Parks St. Joseph College, A.B. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President . Gladys Tomlin Vice-President . Franklin Reynolds Secretary . Mary Burks Treasurer . Dot Seay Co-Treasurer . . . Wray Tomlinson Reporter . Shirley Turpin SENIOR CLASS MASCOT Tommy Lee Camden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Camden Brother of Edna Coffey. 5 SENIOR CLASS Mary Cathryn Burks 6 Ur SENIOR CLASS 7 SENIOR CLASS 8 SENIOR CLASS Dorothy Ann Seay Gladys Tyree Tomlin 9 SENIOR CLASS Vernon Wray Tomlinson Shirley Jean Turpin 10 VITAL STATISTICS 1 1 SNAPSHOTS What's going on? Dig that ! Guess who? ? Looking for something? All dressed up ! Relaxing ! 12 SNAPSHOTS Beta ' 59 Surprise ! Dungaree Doll! 13 CLASS PROPHECY This is the year 1980. I was flying around one day in my 1980 Con- vair convertible over my hometown, Lost Angel, California. As I glided along I decided I would like to see my classmates again, whom I had not seen since I graduated from Big Island High School. I started looking around, hoping any minute to spot one of them. Soon I had to stop for gas, so I alighted in front of a gastorium and shopping center in Sedalia, Missouri. Who should I see but Franklin Reynolds, the owner of this magnificent business named ’’Mitchell’s Market No. 5”. Franklin tells me he is married to the famous movie actress, Elayna Elayne, who left the stage and TV to stay at home with their five sons. Franklin told me that Wray Tomlinson is teaching at Baylor University, Waco, Texas and that Wray married the French actress Christine Carere who visited at VMI during 1958. They have ten little Tomlinsons, all in a row. Frank¬ lin gave me a list of some of the classmates and their addresses, so I could very easily get in touch with them. Following directions, I finally came to a huge sign which read ’’Peaches for Sale”. I knew then I had the place for sure. I went up to this Man¬ sion and knocked on the door, a maid came and invited me in. She told me I could find Wray in the orchard, so I went out in hopes of finding him, but there were so many peach trees it was a very difficult job. After looking for a long time, I finally saw him ’’propped” up against a tree. He was very surprised to see me. He tells me he owns 100 acres of land on which his peaches are grown and are shipped to all parts of the world. After leaving Wray, I found that Opal Goff was next on my list, so I ventured on to see her. I found her in Illinois in the ’’night Club Smith”, which she and her husband, Keith Smith, are the proud owners. When she is not singing, she is busy giving lessons to her triplets. Opal told me that Edna was living in Tennessee, so I bade her a fond adieu and was off once more. As I approached the ’’Rocker and Roller” home of which Edna Coffey is the owner, she came running out to greet me. As we were sitting in her large home drinking tea, she tells me she is teaching ’’dancing” at ’’Coffey Island School”, which 2,000 students attend. Edna also tells me she has an eye cast on a navy man. I cannot look into her future, but whatever her plans are, I wish her much success. I bade Edna farewell and immediately drove on. As I was sitting in the ’’Grill” restaurant in Roanoke, in walked Mary Burks, now Mrs. James Mundy. She and her husband joined me and we talked for quite awhile. She has three girls and one boy, which keep her very busy at home sewing and cooking. She and James still like to go to dances, and when they do, they hire a baby sitter. 14 As I left Roanoke, I thought about another of my classmates, Ronald Day, so I headed for Big Island. When I arrived I found out that Ronnie had moved to Buena Vista. When I arrived at Woody’s Farm in the large city of Buena Vista, I found Ronnie outside playing with his four boys and four girls. He told me he was married to Marjorie Taylor. They own a beautiful farm of approximately 700 acres. On this farm they have riding horses, sheep and other farm animals, too many to name. Time was slipping by so I decided to mosey back to Big Island. I had heard in my travels that Dorothy Seay was teaching school at B.I. so I decided to investigate there. As I arrived the 3:00 bell had just rung, so I went into the office. Dorothy was in the hall and when she saw me, she came to greet me, so we went in her room to have a talk. First of all she told me she was the Commercial Teacher here at ’’Bug Island Hoop School!” I ask her why the name had been changed and she informed me that their new Principal whose name was Mr. W. P. Oglesby, thought that since there were so many ’’Hula Hoops” now in conscientious that they thought this name would be appropriate. Dot also tells me that she is married to Ronald Ross, who is owner of the ’’Ross Lumber Company,” while she teaches school, Ronnie doesn't get lonesome because they have five strong and healthy boys to help him with his work. Dorothy tells me that Earl Cheatham is married to Deloris Coles and they are living in Alaska. There he holds a job as a refrigerator salesman. They now have three girls and are happily married. Dot also informed me that Gladys Tomlin, now Mrs. Frank Parrott, is living in Miami, Florida. They live in a magnificent ’’Cage” and have seven little parrotts. Frank has retired from the Air Force, so he stays home and keeps the parrotts while Gladys directs her ’’Million Dollar Tourist Information Bureau.” Dorothy and I separated after a long talk, hoping to see each other again soon. She flew her helicopter up to the Saw Mill and I headed back to California. I have accounted for all of my classmates, so now, last but not least I shall account for myself, I am Shirley Turpin. I am still Miss Turpin, better known as ’’Miss Shirley” in the designing and dress business where I model sports clothes made in Virginia just for people in California. CLASS WILL We the 1959 Senior Class of Big Island High School being mentally unbalanced from so much hard work and studying without the average amount of intelligence, do make, and publish this to be our last will and testament. To Mr. Oglesby, our beloved principal, we leave a fine new school and well behaved students. To Mrs. Oliver, our Senior Sponsor, we leave a larger Senior Class with a fat” wallet. To Mrs. Parks, our English Instructor, we leave a more intelligent Eng- lish Class and more cooperative Physical Education Class. To Miss Owen, our Home Economics Instructor, we leave a debt-free lunchroom and a Home Economics Room free of all other classes. To Mr. Braswell, our Coach, we leave all of our Government books and a Bookstore -Guidance Room all to himself. To Mrs. Dillard, our Commercial Instructor, we leave a more prompt Telletorium Staff and an electric typewriter. To Mr. Paul Emerson, our Shop Instructor, we leave a quieter mechanical drawing class and a clean Shop Room. To Mr. Ralph Emerson, our Biology Instructor, we leave a private room for all his Biology collections and a more alert Algebra Class. To ,?SylM Mason, our School Secretary, we leave a lounging room for visi¬ tors and larger office. To the Junior Class, we leave the privilege of becoming Sophisticated Seniors and all our get-out of class excuses. To the Sophomores, we leave the ability to be quiet in the Library. To the Freshman Class, we leave our athletic ability to keep B.I.S.H. on top at all times. To the Eighth Grade, we leave the great honor of becoming Freshmen. 16 I, Mary Burks, do will my secret for reducing to Patsy Feagans; my charm to Myrtle Tolley, and my witty ways to Jeannette Rice. I, Edna Coffey, do will my waiK to Brenda Ross and my pretty hair to Betty St. John. I, Earl Cheatham, do will my chances of becoming a bridegroom to Billy Hudson, my physique to Mike Brown, and my Government notes to Lawless Camden. I, Ronald Day, do will my golden locks to Billy Williams, my joke book to Elsie Goff, and my infatuating smile to Freddie Massie. I, Opal Goff, do will my date book to Rachel Branch and my ability to eat candy to Norma Wilson. I, Franklin Reynolds, do will my natural curls to Danny Mason, my height to James Peters and my ability to play basketball to Kyle Wil¬ liams. I, Shirley Turpin, do will my brown eyes to Jeanine Goff, my keen sense of humor to Robert Cheatham and my chewing gum to Bud Burks. I, Gladys Tomlin, do will my interest in the boys to Ann Tomlinson, and all my possessions to my sister, Eleanor Tomlin, in order to keep them in the family. I, Wray Tomlinson, do will my date book to Neil Casto, my flirty ways to Ray Wilson and my two-timing the girls to Maynard Wilson. I, Dorothy Seay, do will my ability to play basketball to Kaye Hensley and my red hair to Corretta Hensley. Class Testators: Class Witnesses: Mary Burks Opal Goff Edna Coffey Wray Tomlinson 17 HALL OF FAME Best Personality Best Athletes Best Looking Most Popular Wittiest Most Bashful 18 HALL OF FAME Most Artistic Friendliest Most In Love Most Likely To Succeed Most Absent-Minded Quietest Jolliest Biggest Flirts Most Studious 19 HI JUNIOR CLASS Rachel Branch Jeanine Goff Mike Brown Bud Burks Lawless Camden Robert Cheatham Corretta Hensley Kaye Hensley Elsie Goff Billy Hudson Danny Mason Freddie Massie 20 James Peters Betty St. John Billy Williams JUNIOR CLASS Jeanne Ramsey Myrtle Tolley Jeannette Rice Eleanor Tomlin Kyle Williams Maynard Wilson Ray Wilson Ann Tomlinson Norma Wilson 21 SOPHOMORE CLASS David Arthur Martha Burch Betty Byers 4 Eddie Arthur Alice Burks Jean Campbell Susie Branch Allan Burks Violet Collier Truly Branch Maebelle Burks Mickey Douglas Jimmy Downey Carolyn Edens Lorraine Fitzgerald Johnny Goff SOPHOMORE CLASS Nancy Goff Pat O'Conner Marjorie Seay Beatrice Tolley Clyde Hensley Barry Spence I '9 Pauline Willoughby Margaret Martin Vincent Tanner Dorothy Wilson Wayne Neas Johnny Reynolds Patsy Thomas Bob Woodfin 23 4 FRESHMAN CLASS Judy Arrington John Campbell Ronnie Duff Pearl Goff Stuart Knight Bernice Goff Frank Bechmann Barbara Coleman Joyce Farley Roger Boothe Jimmy Goff ♦ Doris Brown Jack Dawson 24 FRESHMAN CLASS Calvin Rice Alan Spence Janice Whitt Dean Wilson Wheeler Tolley Steve Wilson Carol Wright Wray Massie Patsy Tomlinson Sandra Wood 25 EIGHTH GRADE Ronnie Burks McWane Campbell Cecelia Collins Gloria Burks John Firkin Vlarion Fitzgerald Steve Gable Jean Goff Josephine Goff Lawrence Goff Lacey Hudson Shirley Goff Carol Hart Dana Humphreys EIGHTH GRADE Linda Tolley Ray Tolley Betty Trevey Bob Trevey Elsie Whorley Gerald Wilson Nancy Wilson Randall Wilson , Wayne Wilson 27 28 ISLANDER STAFF Sponsor . Editor . Assistant Editor . Business Manager . Assistant Business Manager . Circulation Manager . Assistant Circulation Manager Social Editor . Assistant Social Editor . Boys' Sport Editor . Assistant Boys' Sport Editor . Girls' Sport Editor . Assistant Girls' Sport Editor . Literary Editor . Assistant Literary Editor . . . Art Editors . Typists . Staff Reporters . . Mrs. Frances Oliver . Gladys Tomlin . Betty St. John . Shirley Turpin . Eleanor Tomlin . Dorothy Seay . Ann Tomlinson . Mary Burks . Opal Goff . Franklin Reynolds . .Wray Tomlinson . Edna Coffey . Brenda Ross . Jeanine Goff . Alice Burks . . . Truly Branch, Nancy Goff . Gladys Tomlin, Dorothy Seay Opal Goff, Shirley Turpin Betty Byers, Margaret Martin Sandra Wood 29 TELLETORIUM STAFF Sponsor . Editor . Assistant Editor . Business Manager . Assistant Business Manager . Circulation Manager . Assistant Circulation Manager Girl's Sports Editor . Assistant Girl's Sports Editor Boy's Sports Editor . Assistant Boy's Sports Editor Art Editor . Joke Editor . Assistant Joke Editor . Reporters . . . . .Mrs. Gertrude Dillard . Edna Coffey . Ann Tomlinson . Mary Burks . Eleanor Tomlin . Wray Tomlinson . Marjorie Seay . Betty St. John . Alice Burks . Barry Spence . Billy Hudson . Billy Williams . Martha Burch . Patsy Thomas . . . . Opal Goff, Neil Casto, Sandra Snead, Sandra Wood 30 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President . Vice President . Secretary . . . . Treasurer . . . . Reporter . Historian . Parliamentarian Sponsor . . . Mary Burks . Betty St. John Jeanne Ramsey . Kaye Hensley . Sandra Wood . Martha Burch . . Edna Coffey Miss Beth Owen STUDENT COUNCIL Sponsor, Mrs. Parks: Shirley Turpin, Myrtle Tolley, Franklin Reynolds, Mary Burks, Nancy Blankenship, Larry Ives, Mrs. Parks, Stuart Knight, DotSeay, Lawless Camden, Mickey Douglas, Sandra Wood, Johnny Reynolds. 31 Mary Burks Neil Casto Earl Cheatham Robert Cheatham Edna Coffey Ronald Day Kaye Hensley Danny Mason Franklin Reynolds Dot Seay Gladys Tomlin Ann Tomlinson Mr. Braswell OFFICERS President . Franklin Reynolds Vice-President . . . Ann Tomlinson Secretary-Treasurer. Kaye Hensley Reporter . Robert Cheatham 32 KVG SQUAD Sponsor, Mr. Braswell: Franklin Reynolds, Ronald Day, Danny Mason, Earl Cheatham, Ray Wilson, Robert Cheatham, James Peters, Mr. Braswell, Freddie Massie, Vincent Tanner, Lawless Camden, Kyle Williams, Neil Casto, Maynard Wilson, Eddie Arthur, Billy Hudson, Wray Tomlinson, Bud Burks, Billy Williams. v SAFETY PATROL Mr. Paul Emerson, Sponsor, Edna Coffey, Shirley Turpin, Nancy Goff, Rachel Branch, Mary Burks, Martha Burch, Betty St. John, Jeanette Rice, Jeanne Ramsey, Clyde Hensley, Steuart Knight, Myrtle Tolley, Dot Seay, Ann Tomlinson, Brenda Ross, Judy Arrington, Barbara Coleman, Pearl Goff, Earl Cheatham, Ray Wilson, Betty Byers, Patsy Feagans, Mickey Douglas, Truly Branch, Norma Wilson, Patsy Thomas, Roger Boothe, Alan Burks, Kyle Williams, David Arthur, Alice Burks, Margaret Mar¬ tin, Lorraine Fitzgerald, Jean Campbell. ALLIED YOUTH President . . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . . Wray Tomlinson . . . Edna Coffey . . Brenda Ross Treasurer . Mickey Douglas Reporter . Vincient Tanner Sponsor . Mr. Ralph Emerson SENIOR 4-H CLUB President • . . . Vice-President Secretary . . . . . . Roger Boothe . Earl Cheatham Mickey Douglas Treasurer. . Reporter. . . Song Leaders . Susie Branch .Patsy Thomas .Marjorie Seay Ronnie Day Junior Club Leaders Myrtle Tolley Neal Massie JUNIOR 4-H CLUBS SEVENTH GRADE Teacher . Miss Page President . Wayne Freeman Vice-President . Phyllis Beard Se cretary-Treasurer . Betty Wright Song Leaders . . . Brenda Goff, Marion Hudson Junior Club Leaders. Henry Brown, Sharon Ross Reporter . Jon Williams SIXTH GRADE Teacher . President . Vice-President . Secretary-Treasurer . Song Leaders . Junior Club Leader . . . . Mrs. Neal . Bonnie Bryant Carolyn Arthur . Betsy Hughes . . Linda Yoder, Linda Snead Claudine Burks FIFTH GRADE Teacher . President . Vice-President . . . . Secretary- Treasurer Song Leaders . Junior Club Leaders. . . . Mrs. Wilson . . Ricky Par ker Margaret Fainter . . . Gary Brown . . Phyllis Byers Richard Long . . Sandra Wilson Jr. Fitzgerald FOURTH GRADE Teacher . Mrs. Downey President . George Ware Vice-President . Ricky McNeeley Secretary-Treasurer . Tera Yoder Junior Song Leaders . Brenda Wilson Melvin Wilson Song Leaders . Amber Burch Mary E. Tomlinson FOURTH-FIFTH GRADES Teacher . Mrs. Emerson President . Wayne Wright Vice-President . Gary Oliver Secretary-Treasurer . Wanda Goff Reporter . Nancy Mays Song Leaders .... Velma Branch-Owen Burks Junior Song Leaders . Don Cox- Carolyn Brown 35 BOYS’ CLUB Sponsor: Mr. Braswell, Cecil Ramsey, Bob Trevey, Larry Ives, Danny Burks, Wray Massie, Randall Wilson, Ray Tolley, Alan Spence, John Furkin, John Manley, Gerald Wilson, Lawrence Goff, Freddie Massie, Danny Mason, Kyle Williams, Neil Casto, Johnny Goff, Lawless Camden, Frank Bechmann, Wayne Staton, Ronnie Burks, Roger McDowell, Junior Tolley, Billy Hudson, Bud Burks, McWane Camp¬ bell, Johnny Reynolds, Wayne Wilson, W. D. Branch, Robert Cheatham, Lacy Hudson, Roger Boothe, Harold Plott, Wayne Neas, Jimmy Downey, Billy Williams, Wray Tomlinson, Vincent Tanner, Allan Burks, Neal Massie, John Campbell, Steve Wilson, Stuart Knight, Franklin Reynolds, Earl Cheatham, Ronnie Day, Eddie Arthur, David Arthur, Barry Spence, Jack Dawson, Clyde Hensley, Ronnie Martin. 36 GLEE CLUB First Row: Mary Burks, Wray Tomlinson, Lawless Camden, Truly Branch, Susie Branch, RayMassie, Maebelle Burks, Pat O'Conner, Miss Page. Second Row: Gladys Tomlin, Edna Coffey, Jeannette Rice, Beatrice Tolley, Opal Goff, Pearl Goff, Nancy Goff, Pauline Willoughby, Lois Peters, Jane Dawson, Joyce Farley, Lorene Fitzgerald, Jean Campbell. Third Row: Jimmy Downey, Frank Bechmann, Jack Dawson, Neil Casto, Kyle Williams, Steve Wilson, Barbara Markham, Judy Arrington, Barbara Cole¬ man, Sandra Wood, Patsy Thomas, Allen Spence. Fourth Row: Jean Ramsey, Billy Williams, Billy Hudson, Danny Mason, Eleanor Tomlin, Myrtle Tolley, Martha Burch, Violet Collier, Dorothy Wilson. Fifth Row: Stuart Knight, Marjorie Seay, Mickey Douglas, Patsy Feagans, Brenda Ross, Betty St.John. Sixth Row: Barry Spence, Bud Burks, Freddie Massie. Sponsor: Miss Page 37 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Coach . Co-Captain . Co- Captain . Manager . . . Scorer .... Timer .... Score Keeper Statitian . . . . . . Mr. Braswell Franklin Reynolds . Neil Casto . . . Wray Massie . . Jimmy Downey .Frank Bechmann . . . Stuart Knight .... Alan Burks Wray Massie Danny Mason Ronnie Day Jack Dawson Johnny Goff Barry Spence Johnny Reynolds Vincent Tanner Allen Burks Bud Burks Neil Burks Franklin Reynolds Lawless Camden Wayne Neas David Arthur 38 . •� ' GIRLS' BASKETBALL Coach . Mr. Brent Braswell Co- Captain . Dot Seay Co- Captain . Ann Tomlinson Scorer . Corretta Hensley Manager. . Susie Branch Patsy Feagans Truly Branch Martha Burch Patsy Thomas Lois Peters Betty St. John Corretta Hensley Brenda Ross Ann Tomlinson Marjorie Seay Mr. Braswell Dot Seay Margaret Martin Mickey Douglas Susie Branch 39 CHEERLEADERS Sponsor . Miss Beth Owen Captain . Jeanne Ramsey Co- Captain . Jane Dawson Edna Coffey, Jane Dawson, Jeanne Ramsey, Patsy Tomlinson, Cecelia Collins, Carol Hart, Pauline Willoughby, Helen Peters, Becky Dawson, Not Pictured: Alice Burks. 40 Miss Page Mrs. Neal Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Emerson Mrs. Downey ELEMENTARY FACULTY Mrs. Tomlinson Mrs. T. Mitchell Mrs. H. Mitchell Mrs. Arrington Mrs. Sowell 42 SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Brenda Goff, Cheryl Burks, Phyllis Beard, Betty Wright, Barbara Gable, Lula Gibson, Helen Rice, Doris Hickman, Carolyn Reaves, Miss Page, Teacher. Second Row: Henry Brown, Erma Goff, Bobby Harris, Marie Arrington, Marion Hudson, Phyllis Markham, Joyce Goff, Sharon Ross, Gail Tomlinson. Third Row: David O'Connor, Ernest Markham, Tony Ware, Sammy Goff, David Reynolds, Ryland Fitzgerald, Jon Williams, Emma Jean Branch, Brenda Coleman. Fourth Row: Tommy Farley, Steve Taylor, Ryland Rice, Wayne Freeman, Frank Branch, Robert Shepherd. SIXTH GRADE First Row: Clayton Markham, Ora Jane Givson, Claudine Burks, Maxine Campbell, Jewel Smith, LindaYoder, Dora Goff, Louise Garrette, Gale Humphreys, Lorine Rice, Eva Wilson, Carolyn Arthur. Second Row: Win¬ ston Goff, Linwood Goff, Martha Wilson, Bonnie Bryant, Shirley Goff, Marie Peters, Patricia Goff, Linda Snead, Beryl Tanner, Mrs. Neal, Teacher. Third Row: Clifford Wilson, Fred Wilson, Charlie Goff, Steven Burks, Roger Lee Martin, Wayne Hensley, Arthur Tolley, Ray Whorley, Betsy Hughes. Fourth Row: Jack Mays, Clayton Campbell, ohn Land, Clayton, Staton, John Tolley, Glenn Tanner, Avery Fitzgerald. Not Pictured: Lincoln Goff, Woo r Spence, Lee Watkins, Connie Routon. FIFTH GRADE First Row: Gloria Taylor, Frances Tolley, Dorothy Goff, Sandra Wilson, Doris Whorley, Linda Goff, Rayetta Ross, Margaret Fainter, Patricia Leftwich, Rosaline Watkins. Second Row: Sammy Whorley, Parkie Long, Connie Brown, Billy Hensley, Charles Whorley, Roger Wilson, Phyllis Byers, Frances Goff. Third Row: Wesley Manley, Frank Byers, Leon Branch, Richard McDowell, Clayton Wise, Danny Boothe, Dalmase Goff, Ricky Parker, Early Fitzgerald. Fourth Row: David Johnson, Gary Brown, Floyd Goff, Albert Willoughby, James Fitzgerald, Richard Long, Steve McDaniel and Riley Wilson. Sponsor Mrs. Wilson FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES Front Row: Darlene Wise, Faye Goff, Peggy Feagan, Velma Branch, Frances Goff, Carolyn Brown, Nancy Mays, Patricia Garrette, Doris Markham. Second Row: Winfred Goff, Owen Burks, Wayne Wright, Gary Oliver, Don Cox, Junior Skinnell, James Burks. Third Row: Charles Goff, Carlton Manley, Stephen Reaves, William Goff, Roger Goff, Reede Whorley, Jessie D. Goff, Kinkle Goff, Bobby Go f. Sponsor Mrs. R. Emerson FOURTH GRADE Front Row: Shelby Branch, Brenda Wilson, Phyllis Gibson, Brenda Davis, Patsy McDowell, Louise Burks, Joan Rickman, Joyce Mays, Peggy Goff, Amber Burch, Mrs. Downey, Teacher. Second Row: Bobby Brown, Patsy Fitzgerald, Virginia Tooley, Tera Yoder, Mary Tomlinson, Patsy Tolley, Frances Markham, Jesse Goff, Gerald Smith, Dallas Staton. Third Row: Melvin Wilson, Everette Gable, Bill Bowles, Eldridge Rey¬ nolds, Carl Tolley, Robert Goff, Francis Goff, Byron Massie. Fourth Row: Mike Tomlin, Steve Wright, Bruce Neilson, George Ware, George Goff, Clyde Wilson, Ricky McNeely. Fifth Row: Quentin Tomlinson, Ronnie Fainter, Steve Goff, Gilbert Byers, Mike Long, Kyle Davis, Mike Nichols. THIRD GRADE First Row: Linda Ives, Diane Tomlin, Peggy Goff, Joyce Jones, Violet Brown, Mary Byrd, Irine Floyd, Jeane Hawkins, Rowelder Gibson. Second Row: Mary Collier, Carolyn Davis, Carolyn Goff, Brenda Halsey, Joanne Adams, Shelby Dawson, Galen Wilson, Becky Leftwich, Lynn Humphreys, Mary Tomlinson, Teacher. Thi rd Row. David Branch, Eddie Goff, Talmadge Carroll, Jimmy Campbell, Vernon Goff, David Burks, MitchSnead, Laura Wilson, Nancy Thomas. Fourth Row: Odell Goff, Rickie Jones, Larry Whorley, Willie Douglas, Wayne McDaniel, Jimmy Byers, Freddie Goff. THIRD AND SECOND GRADES First Row: Linda Nichols, Deborah Tomlin, Delores Goff, Nancy Whorley, Patsy Goff, Ann Wilson, Susan Goff, Beth Brown, Billy Byers. Second Row: Larry Routon, Russell Burks, Sammy St. John, Aubrey Neas, Guy Goff, William Brown, David Fitzgerald, Freddie Whorley, Wayne Wright, Phillip Goff. Sponsor Mrs. Thelma K. Mitchell. SECOND GRADE First Row: Molly Wilson, Carolyn Long, Margaret Hughes, Kaye Wright, Sandra Adams, Rita Byers, Sherry Collins, Mary Russell Day, Delores Markham, Pansy Markham, Brenda Rhodes, Deborah Snead, Brenda Whorley. Second Row: Ronald Sines, Stephen Gilbert, Dianne Waugh, Vannie Goff, Vicky Brown, Brenda Sue Sanderson, Darnell Turpin, Patricia Whorley, LauraSligh, Sharon Houchins, Barbara Goff, Clara Goff. Third Row: Larry Ross, Glenn Feagans, Sammy Peters, Tommy Collier, Odel Floyd, James Goff, Ray Mays, Jim¬ my Campbell, Bobby Tolley, Steven Hudson. Mrs. Mitchell, Teacher. FIRST GRADES First Row: Ann Floyd, Nancy McNeely, Cathy Collins, Ann Burks, Frances Gable, Sarah Goff, Jeannette Goff, Fay Heck, Janet Whittaker, Lillie Bell Goff, Jimmy Gregory. Second Row: George Goff, Michael Rhodes, Lonnie Neas, Marvin Hickman, Larry Burks, William L. Wood, Kenneth Hawkins, Kenneth Goff, Johnny McDowell, Wayne Markham, Ray Goff, Norris Markham. Not Pictured: Bonnie Reynolds, Leroy Goff. Mrs. Arrington, Teacher. First Row: Barbara Whorley, Nancy Carol Byers, Sally Gibson, Patricia Davis, Susan Wright, Charlene Neil- son, Deborah Smith, Janice Branch, Nadine Massie. Second Row: Larry Goff, Reginald Fifer, Curtis Whor¬ ley, Stewart Wilson, Robert Burks, Danny Wilson, George Gibson. ThirdRow: Junior Garrett, Richard Neas, Michael Hensley, Franklin Grant, Ronnie Wilson, Wayne Mays. Mrs. Sowell, Teacher. 47 48 OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS COMPANY Mill Division Big Island, Virginia CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1959 Big Island, Virginia BOARD MILLS Reading, Pennsylvania Jacksonville, Florida Tomahawk, Wisconsin Jaite, Ohio Valdosta, Georgia Atlanta, Georgia BOX PLANTS Memphis, Tennessee Aurora, Indiana Miami, Florida Bradford, Pennsylvania Milwaukee, Wisconsin Chicago, Illinois Oakland, California Dallas, Texas Rock Hill, S. C. Madison, Illinois Salisbury, N. C. 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Phone 8141 1305 Main Street Bedford, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia - 1 - REAM'S FURNITURE CO. Furniture and Home Furnishings Stove and Refrigerators 620 924 Main Street Lynchburg, Virginia C. H. BEASLEY BROTHERS, INC Wholesale Dealers 915 Commerce Street Lynchburg, Virginia Curb Service Dining Room THE SOUTHERNER DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT Good Food - Reasonable Prices Ward’s Rd. U.S. 29 South VI-65293 COMPLIMENTS OF BUNNY BREAD LYNCHBURG STEAM BAKERY, INC. 1905 Hollins Mill Roaa Lynchburg, Virginia SANITARY MARKET Meats and Produce 1118 Main St. VI-64334 Lynchburg, Virginia MARSHALL'S GROCERY The Handy Store AGENT FOR McCARRON’S FLORIST Big Island, Virginia BROWN-MORRISON CO., INC. Printers - Stationers Office Outfitters 718 Main Street Lynchburg, Virginia HOLLIN'S MILL DRIVE-IN Pull Up and Fill Up Get the Best Food At Our Drive-In Lynchburg, Virginia Compliments of FARMERS SEED SUPPLY CO., INC. BAILEY-SPENCER HARDWARE CO., INC. Feed, Seed, Fertilizer, Farm Garden Supplies WHOLESALE ONLY 1306 Main Street Phone VI 5-2522 Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Batteries, Cords, Repairs For All Makes VIRGINIAN FORD MOTOR CO. BELTONE HEARING CENTER Lynchburg's Largest Automobile Dealer Academy Bldg. 526 Main Street Victor 6-6010 Arthur L. Ketchersid, Sr. 12th and Court Streets Consultant - Manager Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia HARRIS CARRIAGE CO., INC. BURKS7 GARAGE Auto tops - Convertible tops General Auto Repairs Seat Covers -Auto Glass Wrecker Service Upholstering - Wrecked Bodies and Fenders Made Like New Terms: Cash Phone Phone VI 5-1481 Day 2271 - Night 3702 1408 Main Street Lynchburg, Virginia Big Island, Virginia NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY Manufacturers Royal Crown Cola- -NEHI AND Par-T-Pak Beverages VI 7-4191 L ynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia Complimenti of JOHNSON'S GROCERY Big Island, Virginia For Easier Cooking and Plenty of Hot Water Use ' METERED teatane BOTTLED GAS, BOTTLED GAS CO. OF LYNCHBURG, INC. 109 13th St. VI 6-6549 WHITTEN FUNERAL HOME FLOWERS ACCORDING TO DOYLE VI 5-4521 708 Main Street Lynchburg, Virginia Lynchburg, Virginia For Complete Eye Care Consult Your CAMDEN INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance of All Kinds EYE PHYSICIAN Hospitalization Then You See Fire Theft - Life - Automobile GUILD OPTICIAN Liability - Accident - Burglary Group - Polio - Sickness A. G. JEFFERSON Registered Opticians ’ ’Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Members of the Class of 1959” Hours 8:30 - 5:30 Weekdays 9-1 Saturdays Phone CY 9-3582 Big Island, Virginia PEARSON’S DRUG STORES Two Stores to Serve You 2476 Rivermont Avenue and Boonsboro Road Lynchburg, Virginia JAMES T. DAVIS Lynchburg Leading Paint And Wallpaper Store Phone VI 6-5234 1225 Main Street Lynchburg, Virginia MITCHELL'S MARKET NO.l Groceries -Meats -Seeds -Feeds Fertilizer-Gas-Oil Sedalia, Virginia HERFF-JONES COMPANY Manufacturers of Big Island High School Standard Class Rings and Commencement Invitations Virginia Representative James L. Deck 3110 West Marshall Street Richmond, Virginia COMMENCEMENT Perhaps you have been thinking of this occasion for some time. Graduation is only the beginning of a brighter future. We hope that it is a “commencement” of greater things to come. In America we enjoy the world’s highest standard of living. If we are to continue to enjoy these benefits, we must have better trained men and women. We need more scientists; more trained engineers; and better qualified people in all walks of life. It’s your future — use it wisely. THE 1959 ISLANDER STAFF WISHES TO EXPRESS THEIR APPRECIATION TO ALL THOSE WHO HAVE MADE THE PUBLISHING OF THIS BOOK POSSIBLE AUTOGRAPHS