Blackstone High School - Ivy Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1954 volume:

| Blackstone High School Blackstone, Virginia 2 OrsaORL We, the annual staff, present to you the 19545 ‘Ivy + On the pagessotsthis book is written the story of one of the happiest years of our lives, We invite you to join us in reliving these experi- ences. Sincerely, we hope that we will help you to keep a fresher and more vivid memory of your years here in Blackstone High School, GALT INTRODUCTION Our School Faculty Students Classes Activities Organization Sports Advertisements SS Sa Spano WB. iy)! bday bee As a means of thanking Mr. and Mrs. Parr for their years of hard workand unselfish devotion we wish to dedicate the ‘‘Ivy’’ of 1954 to them, We are grateful for their encourage- ment and enthusiasm at the times when our zeal was gone. We trust that this volume will be a reminder of their years Bilt ri. , 5 2 y Fy = é is id rincipa Mr. Arthur J. Parr B.A., Randolph - Macon Men's College M.A., University of Virginia uperin Epcloeh Mr. C.M. Bussinger Division Superintendent of Schools in Nottoway and Amelia Counties B.S., William and Mary M.A., Columbia University Ou, Faculty : yt) tee ee nee a, Oe | TE OMe zy Faculty MR, CHARLES R, WILDMAN A.B., Marshall College Huntington, W. Va. Physical Education, Math MR, WARREN THWEATT Bu Stig VGEeke M.i97, Vibe Agriculture, Chemistry MR, ROBERT BUDLOVE Bate, vets be M.S., U. of W. Va. Biology, Science, Phys. Ed. 10 Faculty MISS LILLIAN MABEN B. A., Randolph-Macon M.A., William Mary Mathematics MRS, VIRGINIA F. JORDAN B. A., Randolph-Macon History, English MISS MARTHA HAMMOCK B, A., Longwood College English 11 Faculty MRS, CORNELIA L. DeBUSK B. S., Mary Washington Commercial MRS, VIRGINIA W. COBBS B. S., U. of Alabama Physical Education, Government MISS JEAN ANDERSON B. A., Radford Public School Music ie Daculty MRS. P. M, PEERMAN B. S., U. of Virginia Librarian MRS, JANE C. SULLIVAN B. S., Madison College Home Economics MRS, RUTHENE A, LOWDER B. A., Buena Vista College Grad. Work Columbia U. N.Y.C. Social Studies 13 Faculty MRS, IZELL H. HUTCHERSON B. S., Longwood College Languages MRS, RAYZELLE L, MEREDITH Longwood College Secretary to Mr, Parr MRS. ANNA K, WEATHERFORD B. S., William Mary Dietitian 14 IT Seeks ip x on TQRIGHT: der, President; Henry Daudenspeck, Vice-President; Emily Atkinson, es Gwendolyn White, Treasurer; Wiley Coleman, S.C.A. Representative, e BILLY ABERNATHY Floyd Y'all want a ride? Class officer 1, 2; Ram's Horn Staff 3, Editor 4; S.C.A. Cor. Sec. 3, District Rep. 4; Thespian Club 3,4; Dramatic Club I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 2, 4; Varsity Club 3, Executive Council 4; Basketball Manager 2; Baseball 3, 4; Safety Patrol 2, Lt. 3; Jr. Play 3; Sr. Play 4; S.I.P.A. Convention 3, 4; Band I; Boy's State 3. EMILY WRENN ATKINSON Em e ly A tana 6G, : S.C.A Council 2, Sec. 4; Class Officer ye 4; Dramatics I, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Ensemble 3,4; F.H.A. I V. Pres. 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4; Ram's Horn 4; Girl's Sport Editor 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Executive Council 4; Cheerleader 4; Basket- ball 2, 3,4; Co-Captain 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3,4; Treas. 4; Girl's State 3. So Sain � JANE MARIE BLANKS Janie That's for dang sure Library Club I, 2,3, 4; Treas. 3; V. Pres. 4; Ram's Horn 3, 4; Business Manager 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Sr. Play 4; Basketball 3; Softball 1. JOHN VERNON BLONDELL Einstein Let's get rough. Varsity Club 3,4; Football 4; Basketball 3,4; Sr. Play 4. DOUGLAS TUGGLE BOYNTON Doug Nasty Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Summer Baseball 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3,4; Band 1; Varsity Club 3,4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Library Club 1, 2,3,4; May Day 1; Stage Manager Jr. Play 3. DICKIE BRISTOL Chimpo Everybody's talking dirty ry) Football 3, 4,5, Co-Captain 5; Baseball 2,3.4,5, Summer Team 4, 5; Basketball 4,5; Varsity Club 4,5; Executive Council 5; Dramatics Club 1, 2, 3, 4,5; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4, 53 Pres. 5; May Day 1; Band I, 2; County Band I, 2; Sr. Play 5. ISG LOrS JANICE ELLEN BUCHANAN arias You better believe. Library Club 1,4; Pep Club 3; F. H. A. 1,2,3,4; S. C. A. 4; Ram's Horn 4; Softball 1; Sr. Play 4. MARTHA JANE CASSTEVENS Marty Kay B@ripes= Transferred 4; Pep Club 4; BOBBY CLIBORNE Biceps You should live so long. Football 2, 3, 4,5; Co-Captain 5; Basketball 3; Varsity Club 4,5; 3 Dramatics Club 4,5. é A r WILEY LEROY COLEMAN Stove I'm hungry.” F. Fs Ax 15.25.39 43 SCCe 338Ve Pres aa; Patrolman 2,3,4; Captain 4; S. C. A. Rep. 4. Sax, HENRY DAUBENSPECK “Dirtyspeck Eat, Drink, and be Merry. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 2; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Pres. 4; Thespian 3, 4; Class Officer 4; Sr. Play 4; Forensics 3; Thespian Play 3. HAROLD DAVIS Feets Keep it decent. Baseball 2, 4; Summer Baseball 3, 4; Football 4; Basketball Manager 2, 3; Basketball 4; Band I, County Band I; May Day I, 2. ‘ LYNDALL RUTH DEWS Lyn “Have Mercy. Pep Club 3, 4; V. Pres. 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. 3; Dramatics Perueseds Va Pres. 4; Foti A. 1,2, 3; rres.. 2; Federation Pres: 3; Ram's Horn 4; S. C. A. Council I, 2,4; School Pianist 2; Beta Club 3,4; S. C. A. Rep. 4; Girl's State 3. ALICE EPES “Chioe! Fooo-Fooo-Fooo Basketball 2, 3,4; Softball Manager 2; Sr. Play 4; Pep Club I, 2, 3,4; Dramatics itp 25554; 0, Lah. A. 3; Girl's State 3; S. C. A. Council 4; Class Officer 3; Ram's Horn 4; Gossip Editor 4; Thespian 4; F. H. A. 1; Varsity Club 3,4; Cheerleader 3,4; Forensic 3; May Day I, 2; Library Club 1,2; Library Club Play 2. So Sai LOVs � BETTY WRIGHT FRAHER Nose Dig that! Editor of Annual 4; S. C. A. Council I, 2, 3; Class Officer I, 2,3; Cheerleader 3, 4; Head Cheerleader 4; Ram's Horn 2; Asst. Editor 3; Basketball 2,3, 4; Co-Captain 4; Monogram Club 2, 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; Executive Council 4; Pep Club I, 2,3, 4; Sec. 3; Dramatics Club I, 2,3,4; Thespian 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; Girl's Ensemble 3, 4; May Day 2, 3; Band 1; Homecoming court 3,4; S. I. P. A. 3,4; Jr. Play, Sr. Play Beta Club 3, 4; Pres. 4; Valentine Court 2. MARY ANN GRACEY “Ann” You know. Library Club 3,4; S. C. A. Rep. 4; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Sec. Treas. 4; Pep Club I, 2, 3,4; Dramatics Club I, 2,3, 4; Sr. Play 4; Jr. Play 4; F. H. A. 2; Basketball 3, 4; Ram's Horn 3, 4. q P Nypl oN wy GENE HOOD Johner I don't know nothing because I haven't learned nothing yet. yyy F. F. A. 1,2, 3,4; Pres 4; Patrolman 3, 4. BETTY JO HUDGINS Hudgins I know it. Library Club I, Pep Club I, 2, 3, 4; Dra- matics Club I, 2, 3,4; Thespian Club 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Monogram Club 2, 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; Executive Board 4; S. I. P. A. 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Bus. Mgr. 4; Sr. Play 4; Jr. Play 3; Library Club Play 1; Class Officer 2; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Contest Play 2. SP Soe Q is WALLACE BENNETT HURT Spurt Ai “Decencey Class Officer 1; Thespian 3, 4; Varsity Club 3,4; S. C. A. Council 2,3,4; S. C. A. Officer 4; Dramatics Club I, 2,3, 4; Library Club 1; Baseball 2, 3,4; Football 3; Basketball 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Summer Baseball 3, 4; May Day I; Sr. Play 4; Jr. Play 3; sti Play 2; Boy's State; Safety Patrol 3. LAURA ETHYL KREIDER Boots For Cry'in out loud.” F, H. A. I,3,4; Dramatics I; Glee Club I, 4; Sec. F. H. A. 3; Class Officer 3, 4; Sr. Play 4; Patrolman 2, 4. LOIS IRENE LEIS Renie Buck” Now, how about that. Transferred 3; Dramatics 3; Safety Patrol 3, 4. CHARLOTTE LUCY Frenchie Goll-e Transferred 3; Dramatics 3, 4; Pep Club ae Asibat tls Ae oh, 4; P1e8. 4;'S. C.-A. 3,4; Pianist 4; Ram's Horn 4; Beta Club 3,4; Sec. 4; Glee Club 4; Jr. Play; Sr. Play. Jo Sy tors . p LENORA FRANCES MATTHEWS Red ; Definitely { Dramatics Club 1,2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2,4; Basketball 4; Sr. Play 4; Pep Club I. CHARLES ARTHUR OTTINGER Choo-Choo Is that right?” F. F. A. 3,4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; Forensics 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; S. C. A. President 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Football 3, 4. cock Ae deck op Ly fh “4g ye, phe b. fd, Vl NS vc m (Yow C4or REBECCA PALMORE ” TH ” Fiddle Glee Club I, 2,3, 4; Band 1; Library 3, 4. KENNETH WESLEY PALMORE Pappy Oh, heck, Joe Sees, S � ROBERT PATTERSON Bobby Telling you what I'm telling you, it is tight, tight.” F. F. A. 1, 2; Football 2, 3,4; Dramatics Club 3, 4. ELAINE GAYLE PEARCE Elaine You did what? Transferred 3; Dramatics Club 3. PHILLIP REA Rea ; J I'll Swear. Transferred 2; Safety Patrol 2; Fe ts Club 3,4; Treas. 4; Foot- ball 3,4; Hore es Bae He : } 2 4 UY yy Any . } ; BARBARA JEAN ROBERTS Burger ‘) . Oh, I don't know. , y s Df Transferred 4. VV DN ¥ J r yi Jr OSG; tors ip JOHN ROBERTSON Red Ob F. F. A. 3,4; Safety Patrol 3, 4. 2 BARA ROBIN Bara My Gosh! Transferred 4. NANCY SEIDEL Nan That's real crazy. Transferred 4; Pep Club 4. ) OAL BILLY TUNSTALL nOaGu Nasty Football Manager I; Basketball Manager 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 2; Stage Manager 3, 4; Librar y Club 1,2, 3,4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Summer Baseball 3. ST eran � BASIL VASILAKOS Billy Bend the can. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Dramatics Club 3, 4; S. C. A. Coun- cil 3; Varsity Club 4. MYRON PHYLLIS WAGONER ePayl! It makes you wonder, don't it? Fak cAM1 203) GWENDOLYN ANN WHITE Gwen Goodness F, H. A. I,2,4; Dramatics Club 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Treas. 4; Class Officer 4. food Juck , ally Galm AN en.wor ik Pp Beef Most Athletic Emily Dickie Best Personality Betty Wright Charles Best Dressed Betty Wright Bobby Sauce Wek, P Wale A ; ( : A a es ail ee 3, cna Wid Most Likely To Succeed Lynn Charles pest RB erty Cutest Emily Wally Most Talented Lynn Henry Becky Akers Willie Boisseau John Brugos Barbara Burke Jean Dalton Lucille Daniel untors Petersiipes Barbara Hayslett Mary Archie Jones Carol Kowalski Mildred Leis Mildred Nunnelly Carol Penn James Roberts Nancy Rutledge So Soph omores CLASS OFFICERS: President, Glenn Hurt, V. President, Kelso Waters, Secretary, Peggy Sutphin, Treasurer, Jerry Blevins, S.C, A, Representatives Billy Abernathy, John Davis, Billy Abernathy Wayne Bishop Harold Blevins Jerry Blevins Charles Bouldin Frankie Bradford Paul Burke Dan Bylan Ernest Chiles Anne Clay Hilory Costello James Dalton John Davis Anne Drinkwater Robert Dunlap Doris Evans Not Pictured John Felts Otho Fraher : : 30 : SPEC Soph omores = Carol Frazer Joanne Grahan Sonny Hammock Billy Harrison Ruth Hawkins Don Horn Rachel Hudson Glenn Hurt Josie Inge Jack Ingram Leona Kane Peggy Karnes 31 Happy Milier Ned Oswald Rebecca Patterson Charles Roberts Ernest Robertson Mark Robin 32 Walter Kreider Doris Lewis Robert Lewis Ellen Bryd Love Wallace Martin Lois McDaniel Doris Rogers Carol Short Lydia Smith Peggy Sutphin Dorothy Tompkins Ann Vanhoy Joy Wainwright Kelso Waters Roger Williams James Williamson Jerry Wilson 33 CLASS OFFICERS: Pres. Jerry Good, V. Pres. Pat Barrow, Sec, Carol Thurston, Treas. William Shore Robertson, S.C. A, Representative Ruth Palmore, Meriwether Hurt, Pauline Abernathy Patricia Barrow Charlene Bedell Margaret Blalock Betty Boisseau Joe Borum Tommy Bradshaw Ray ford Brugos Donald Burke Daniel Costello Mary Ann Daniel Robert Daniels Audrey Davis Frank Davis Gerald Dunlap Jerry Good Larry Good Alice Gunn Lois Hawkes Vaniene Hardin Jeanene Hardy David Hare Woodrow Hudson Meriwether Hurt Graham Jones Betty Kjeldsen Robert Knox John Koonce Gladys Kreider Page Landers Wayne Landon Shirley Martin Jake Mast Leroy Matthews Janet Miracle Irby Moncure Gloria Murray Emory Naugle Charles Neathery Richard Nichols Harold Palmore Ruth Palmore Dickie Patterson Gloria Penn Matilda Powell Donna Price Phillip Reams Thomas Ritter Janet Rice Patricia Ritchie William Shore Robertson Lillie Rogers ] if Lyndeen Saunders resrmen Peggy Shannon iia Bucky C. Shell ' Wayne Simonton Julous Smith Bob Starcher Jennie Marshall Stokes Carol Thurston Gracie Tompkins Tommy West Joyce Williams Jean Williamson George Jones ighth Grade . a et Jimmy Akers Thurman Atkinson Nancy Beville Clinton Blalock Judy Carlsburg Russell Cliaborne Richmond Crinkley Moncure Crowder Pansy Daniel Tommy Daniel Steven Davis Nelson Elliott Harry Felts George Fiotakis Ellis Floyd Raymond Foster William Gibbs Lawrence Hamlett Barbara Hardy Richard Hardy Sam Harrelson Emily Harris Martha Hastings Benjamin Hawkes Walter Howe Arlene Hudson Patsy Hutcherson Gwen Kellar Sharon Kirksey John Landon Charlotte Leis Kathleen Leis Nancy Lewis Wesley Lewis John Longmire Betty McGrady Bill Monahan Barbara O Hara Anita Patterson Peggy Patterson Thelma Phillips Tommy Rea Bennie Robin Charles Rogers Coleman Rowlett Lois Talley Mildred Talley Joyce Thornburg Johnny Turner Leslie Wagoner Billy Weatherford Betty White Walter Williams Patsy Williamson Wayne Wray i i 4 et Pete Eighth eu) : a Seeane (Bape OFFICERS President Charles Ottinger Vice President Wally Hurt Recording Secretary Emily Atkinson Corresponding Secretary Otho Fraher Treasurer Jack Ingram Pianist Charlotte Lucy Song Leader Joy Wainwright MEMBERS John Davis Becky Akers Alice Epes William Abernathy Anne Clay Peggy Sutphin Lyndall Dews Janice Buchanan Meriwether Hurt Matilda Powell Betty White Anne Gracey Nelson Elliot Ernest Robertson Patsy Williamson Wiley Coleman Sponsored by: Ruth Palmore WaiS- PEEBLES 40 ESS CAPTAIN Wiley Coleman LT. of BUS PATROL Gene Hood LT. of TOWN PATROL John Davis FIRST ROW: George Fiotakas, Robert Knox, Wiley Coleman, Billy Weatherford, Tommy Rea SECOND ROW: James Williamson, Josie Inge, Pauline Abernathy, Shirley Martin, Alice Gunn, Woodrow Hudson, Irby Moncure THIRD ROW: Raymond Foster, Jerry Blevins, Billie A. Smith, John Davis, Meriwether Hurt, Laura Krieder ; a j ¥ 2 6 oS � P Sat ‘ : | : — di — Ff Sponsored by: PAUL’S RESTAURANT , bh. , ® oA Y % 41 MISS ANDERSON, Director FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Emily Atkinson, Patricia Barrow, Betty Jo Hudgins, Page Landers, Carol Short, Lucille Daniel, Janet Miracle; Jean Williamson, Joyce Williams, Charlotte Lucy, Carol Thurston, Betty Wright Fraher, Jane Blanks, Miss Anderson, SECOND ROW; Jeanene Hardin, Audrey Davis, Patricia Ritchie, Rebecca Palmore, Lyndall Dews, Peggy Stuphin, Joy Wainwright, Ann Gracey, Mary Archie Jones, Lenora Matthews, Ellen Bryd Love, Glenn Hurt, THIRD ROW;; Billy Harrison, Ned Oswald, Sonny Hammock, Willie Boisseau, Billy Abernathy, Don Horn, Dickie Bristol ME eo, ONE HOUR CLEANERS ‘ If your clothes are not becoming to you, they should be coming LOLUS ce Weta Chil OFFICERS Sponsored by: President, , . Betty Fraher BALFOUR RING GOWN CO, Secretary, . . . Charlotte Lucy ° Walter B, Anderson, Agent Treasury. . . . Emily Atkinson S.C, A. Rep . , Lyndall Dews PEDITOR AG Rae, BUSINESS MANAGER Betty Wright Fraher . Betty Jo Hudgins: - ‘ : ° {4% 3 Wally Hurt, Sports Editor; Betty Wright Fraher, Editor; Bétty Jo, eS Business Manager; Anne Clay, : Assistant Editor; Joy Wainwright, Assistant Business WEE. Nelson Elliot, Joe Borum; Jeanene Hardy, Art Editor; Becky Akers, Betty White, Sponsor Miss Maben — ‘ ¥ $ f a Spodeared by: ‘ |) BLACKSTONE FUEL AND SUPPLY COMPANY Fd s To ritan Cl Safety P ntary bl . Prizes will be awal fers in both the Elemen igh School. First prize }0 down to $1.00 for fifth barate prize winners i aa By JERRY BI®VINS The Lion’s prese” , America” apep stone High two nigh’ 12R one la igh Schcol and the Ele- rades. The Ruritans will le material used ol up to $3.0° vy grades $3 room min -) ai —-- third pla eal 2 FT8 fe lace—Third - Grade. Editor. ee Assistant Editor. . Business Manager . . Circulation Manager . Boy's Sports Editor. . Girl's Sports Editor. Gossip Editor Billy Abernathy Kelso Waters Jane Blanks Glenn Hurt Charles Ottinger Emily Atkinson Alice Epes ft—Barbara Love. ott—Brenda Gunn. ipin—Lynn Lyman. Vidert, Dallas Gaskill. The show wa: sponsored for the | benefit of the Lion’s Club Sight re two very interesting | Conservation Program and ‘its Civic the seventh grade. They | Fund. . Schoers from Germany | ———_—_— Aldores from the Philip- | Notice n asked about some df- 1 Germany and U. S.|; Students who wish to submit a ognika replied “the work| menu to the cafeteria may do so as 1 Germany, and you have| long as the prices are within the work.” Also she said that | budget. wWaisaae to clacloe THE RAWS HORN SCA Holds First Meeting With New Officers Headed By President Charles Ottinger The new officers for A ain Dramatics Club “year are: 5 President—Charles Ottinger. Planning Workshops Vice-president— Wally Hurt. . Recording Secretary—Emily At- Kor This Year coe AM : The Dramatics Club held its first Corresponding Secretary — Otho meeting Wednesday, September 9, | Fraher. in Treasurer—Jack Ingrim. Song Leader—Joy Wainwright. ist—Charlotte Lucy. met and elected the te (VEar, Tt was then de- Pas of club Reporters Lyndall Dews Jennie Marshall Stokes Janice Buchanan Matilda Powell -Mary Charlotte Lucy Otho Fraher Carol Thurston Patricia Barrow Rat Tommy Bradshaw Meriweather Hurt uld be Jerry Blevins Carol Short d re- Sponsor: Mrs, Hutcherson ae Typist: Second Year Typing Class rendd- Sponsored by: ee Hammock-Rand = } e alco major activities this year Motor Company VS: uC Christma: and Spring concert Dodge - Plymouth es for Anderson hopes to have a few Job-Rated Trucks—Service meet- activities which may be pl : rs, 50 Blackstone, Virginia later. Ojects The main objective of the jorth- Club is to finish payment on robe: purchased last year. ye pt bette: 1 in the. their work}, Al activities, Officers 1 ee FFA a ec Elects pe SR Se, Tae i FR _ MEMBERS Ar HEpes M, A, Jones L, Dews P, Barrow B, White P, Daniel B, Robin R, Nichols I, Moncure A, Patterson H, Daubenspeck B, Abernathy R, Palmore A, Davis P, Landers R, Rea G, Kellar C, Lucy B, Hardy N, Beville Penkea R. Crinkley A, Gracey B, J. Hudgins R, Hawkins J. Williamson J. Williams J. Miracle E, Atkinson L. Good E. Harris G, White W. Hurt G, Hurt J, Wainwright Goel burston G, Murray P, Hutcherson V. Hardin J. Good eas LOVE L. Kane M. Powell B. Robin M, Crowder W. S. Robertson L, Matthews P, Ritchie C. Lucy J. Borum G. Jones eaVVest J. Koonce B, Shell J. Roberts B. Vasilakos N. Elliot Dee Smith J, Ingram B. W. Fraher C. Kiwolski P, Patterson B, Burke J. Mast J. Hardy B. Roberts M, Hurt S, Hammock P, Williamson K, Waters J. M. Stokes Gerben B, Akers B, A. Smith G, Fiotakis S, Harrelson C, Bedell B, Cliborne T. Bradshaw B, Tunstall B. Harrison Bet epes C, Ottinger D,. Bristol D, Horn D, Boynton B, Patterson G, Jones F,. Davis 46 ramatics Chil — el GO AS ea to lpn i } 4 PRESIDENT Henry Daubenspeck Sponsor MRS. JORDON Sponsored by: BLACKSTONE MOTOR COMPANY ‘ You can pay more, but you can’t buy better’’ BETTY JO HUDGINS BILLY ABERNATHY WALLY HURT HENRY DAUBENSPECK MRS, JORDAN Sponsored by THE TRANSPORT CORP. Senip Dye LEucik . FIRST ROW: Lyndall Dews, Gwen White, Betty Wright Fraher, Joy Wain- wright, Mr, Wildman SECOND ROW: Alice Epes, Ruth Haw- kins, Gloria Murray, Page Landers, Vaniene Hardin, Anita Patterson, Patricia Barrow, Gwen Kellar, Emily Harris, Nancy Beville, Barbara Hardy, Betty Jo Hudgins, Emily Atkinson, THIRD ROW: Anne Clay, Carol Thurston, Carolyn Lucy, Matilda Powell, Nancy Seidel, Martha Casstevens, Mary A, Jones, Leona Kane, Mary Ann Gracey, Charlotte Lucy, “Ellen Byrd Love, FOURTH ROW: Jennie M, Stokes, Patricie Ritchie, Charlene Bendell, Betty Jane Boisseau, Peggy Patterson, Patsy Hutcherson, Betty White, Audrey Davis, Ruth Palmore OFFICERS eee rie 6 GS At oa KISS ea, V, ‘Presidents (. 05 oe | se 10) 0) se ee be HYDGAILDEWs SEC. 7 Treas aren etter totes ick ete cwn stems OVE GLU WILOUE S.GoA. REPTesentativeu.. so) tent cw scleteits ra meen ah CURDILLG Sponsor e e e e e e ° e ° e e s e e Mr, Wildman 48 BOARD MEMBERS Betty W. Fraher Billy Abernathy Betty J. Hudgins Wally Hurt Emily W. Atkinson Dickie Bristol Mr. Wildman, SPONSOR MEMBERS Alice Epes Wallace Martin Bobby Cliborne Ned Oswald Henry Daubenspeck Ernest Robertson Billy Tunstall Doug Boynton John Blondell Jack Ingram Mary Archie Jones V CL i Sponsored by: , E. C. MONCURE arsily u“ INSURANCE AGENCY ‘Insure with Moncure”’ ae es ly Fain ers of S o FIRST ROW: Gwen White, Janice Buchanan, Carolyn Lucy, Ruth Palmore, Laura Krieder SECOND ROW: Doris Lewis, Joyce Rice, Lois Hawks, Thelma Phillips, Shirley Martin, Alice Gunn, Doris Rogers, THIRD ROW: Mrs. Sullivan, Charlotte Lucy, Pauline Abernathy, Mildred Nunnely, Mary Archie Jones, Lillie Rogers, Betty Jane Boisseau, Becky Patterson, Ann Drinkwater, Margaret Blalock Charlotte Lucy PRESIDENT Sponsored by: NEHI BOTTLING CO, Drink Royal Crown Cola ‘‘Best by Taste Test’’ 50 epee eee of i BLACKSTONE wy FIRST ROW: Danny Costello, Bobby Lewis, Frankie Bradford, James Williamson, Billy Abernathy, Dickie Patterson, SECOND ROW: Mr. Thweatt, Harold Palmore, John Felts, James Dalton, Bobby Patterson, Phillip Reames Gene Hood, John Brugos, Wesley Palmore, Wiley Coleman, Julius Smith, Wallace Martin, John Robertson, Walter Krieder, Emory Naugle, THIRD ROW: Calvin Yeatts, Hillory Costello, Ernest Robertson, Willie Boisseau, Harold Blevins, Ray Brugos, Sponsored by: J. W. NASH INSURANCE COMPANY ‘‘It’s Our Business To Protect PRESIDENT Your Business’”’ Gene Hood aw Lh, Ce wa a teig? } FIRST ROW: Meriwether Hurt, Patricia Barrow, Ann Gracey, Anne Clay, Joy Wainwright, Jane Blanks, Mrs. Pearman, SECOND ROW: Jake Mast, Graham Jones, Rebecca Palmore, Page Landers, Joyce Williams, Jean Williamson, Janet Rice, Patricia Ritchie, Richard Nichols, Janice Buchanan, Lydia Smith, Bucky Shell, THIRD ROW: Billy Tunstall, Joe Borum, John Koonce, Tommy Bradshaw, Jennie M. Stokes, Kelso Waters, Lillie Rogers, Jerry Blevins, Glenn Hurt, Doug Boynton, Peggy Sutphin, Billy Harrison, William Shore Robertson, Happy Miller, George Jones OFFICERS PRESIDENT 9.) ome sue eA Lay V. PRESIDENT. . . . . . . Jane Blanks SECRETARY. . . . . .°. . Joy Wainwright TREASURY 9.0) Jne mee . . � Meriwether Hurt S, CoA. REPRESENT ATIVE. Mary Ann Gracey Sponsored by: me NOTTOWAY DRUG COMPANY — eer bed tir Ellen Byrd Ruth Victory, Victory, Is our cry, V-I-C-T-O-R-Y Will we win it? Yes! Yes! Yes! Blackstone, Blackstone, Bias Emily Wrenn Betty Jo Betty Wright Sponsored by: BLACKSTONE GUANO COMPANY 54 Pe osLall ay Pe FIRST ROW: Dickie Bristol, Mr. Wildman, Bobby Cliborne, SECOND ROW: Ray Brugos, Billy Abernathy, Bobby Patterson, Jack Ingram, John Koonce, John Blondell, Julius Smith, Jerry Good, THIRD ROW: Joe Borum, Basil Vasilakos, Tommy Bradshaw, Harold Davis, New Oswald, Phil Rea, Bobby Daniels, Larry Good, FOURTH ROW: Wallace Martin, Bobby Dunlap, Charles Ottinger, Ernest Robertson, Willie Boisseau, Henry Daubenspeck, Billy Tunstall, Douglas Boynton, Don Horn, FIFTH ROW: Bucky Shell, MANAGERS: George Jones, Leroy Matthews, Jake Mast, William Shore Robertson COACH Wildman and CO-CAPTAINS Bristol and Cliborne Sponsored by: SLAW’S Ae ‘ The Home of Fine Foods’”’ Homecoming Cait 53 rsa” — = QUEEN: Becky Akers eleetiis i: PDB earn sat 885 DOES a Homecoming Snaps hols ¢ °4 “gt 28 SS POE e Wi . ‘0: TD ee eas y Mt: 4 SEATED: Ruth Hawkins, Betty Wright Fraher, Mr. Budlove, Emilty Atkinson Betty Jo Hudgins, STANDING: Carol Penn, Ann Clay, Alice Epes, Ann Gracey, Martha Casstevens, Betty Jane Boisseau, Gloria Murray, Carol Thurston, Billie Ann Smith COACH Mr. Budlove Sponsored by: CO-CAPTAINS CLAY’S HATCHERY Emily Atkinson Phone 498 ni Betty Wright Fraher Blackstone, Virginia 60 ildman’s WLhats SEATED: Bobby Patterson, John Davis, Harold Davis, Billy Abernathy John Koonce, Jack Ingram, STANDING: Basil Vasilakos, Ned Oswald, Doug Boynton, Ernest Robertson, Willie Boisseau, Peter Epes, Joe Borum John Blondell, Billy Tunstall Mr. Wildman COACH Mr. Wildman CO = CAPTAINS Harold Davis John Blondell 61 Sponsored by: SPENSER DRUG COMPANY DSc sheila Lf Snapshots CITIZENS BANK TRUST COMPANY Service with Safety Since 1873 Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 2% Paid on Savings Accounts Blackstone Virginia EAGLE STORES.CO.,, INC. 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