Blackstone Middle School - Ram Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 50 of the 1979 volume:

IN MEMORIAM Andrew L. Black Educator of students in Nottoway County 1959-1978 1978- 1979 I REMEMBER . . . shivering in the cold until 8:35 . . . walking in the rain . . . can't get to my locker . . . mud puddl . . . tardy bells . . . famous people everywhere. . . Incredible Hulk . . . and butterflies. . .happiness is beating Crewe . sadness is losing to Park View . . . 200 people with 15 minutes to eat. . . over due library books . . .grabbing a drag bi Ween classes . . . dressing out in snow. . . Miss Hughes' room-hot! . . .horrible pictures. . . bathroom graffiti . , . M Elliott's periodic table . . . lost homework . . . T.G.I.F. . . . 3:15 FINALLY!!! 1 Blackstone Junior High . I 41 The Office Staff B S. C, Vaughn, Principal C M. L. Johnson, Assistant Principal D Elizabeth Pugh, Guidance Counselor E Peggy Nichols, Secretary 4 f A A P f'Srs, fi Q F l -.. A -. ze ex W QE AI, 'ii M, it F - if, ie ' ,,..i, .7:.,g.-wa :egg 'f ? W a- .wmwwm ,4,.mw.sw.f-1' Color inside the lines Man Overboard IEE The Faculty E X 1 N ' x . . f fg-E'i ,, Y f Q, - 1 A J. ' - .L '11, 3?..W?f'i' 4 R K er, gy? gg. i. i . .1 .L 7 ' I ,3' '?5Qr-1-i9-- If erot f r eosto so .- kk':k A - rte t KLh A ' E , kbu Mrs. Debby Elliott, Art Mr. Lowell Harper, Music Ms. Miriam Carter, Music Mrs. Dixie Elder-Colem English Ms. Sharron Hughes, English Mrs. Janet Nunnelly, English Aide Mrs. Brenda Rion, English Mrs. Anne Weidig, Reading Specialist 's. Marcia Worsham, iglish . Penny Harding, ome Economics . . s ggi . Tommie Jenkins, + 0, A ..,: h L. VK , it Si 'si E . if .K . 5 . James Oliver, ' y dustrial Trades N X '5f S' 'i , F . XL K, h kk . ' E 'ik' 'W ' is 4 X s. Molly Sanger, brarian s. Anne Flippen, ,ath . Janice Hodges, ath . Ravenell Thompson, ath npr-1 5 Z . ' f ' f 1: 4 y if A? - 5' , j , l'm not free Friday night Hardee's, Eat your heart out! I n 5 1 H NS , Q5 -x. fw- F Wg F W E Q i f-,Q 'gixgfaqu 2 Ni X Mrs. Jill Cardwell, Social Studies Mr. .Iunius Hanley, Social Studies Mrs. Betty Jo Lewis, Special Education Ms. Martina Zelaz Spanish 0, as .. .. . .5521 '- 3 , , .QI , , , , ,,,., V ' WM' ' ,M 1 E, Q ff ,ww .fe ,, , ,,,., vu il ,- 2513 j f .. 11 ' ff 23522 , Q, gf ,am gr' Q .wif , ,, V, . at ,, Q 1, , , .. Y ,,.,,. 1 'glial , it, E ititt Qtr 554 ,M ,V ..,,f .,. , ,, K? Q , ' ,fat ww , cw ,,, , .,-: cg If 5 r erl i T rr,r l L I 57 , . ' 'f-: 'f ' . rl,,,,, . . ff? 'W' f i A u 5: , 3:5 wr' - ' at , :av wa, zz 35: 7 fpf,gfg,g , W' 2 Z2 1 V va But you don't really need a face lift. Disgusting . . . Rhonda Armes Tracy Armes Jolli Bare Tammy Bayne Robert Bell Donnie Benson Brian Billings Lewis Bishop Sharry Black Juanita Black Jeffrey Bolling Russell Bowles ,f A--'fV'M V' XY ff CLASS OF '82 We leave behind an important part of our lives pack up our onward to 7? memories with us and move at as-wvnrwliiililngis Q 5 as to get his Dawn Brown Kent Carwile Mark Crews Pam Cutter Calvin Davis Kenneth Davis Betty Easter Keith Edmonds Samuel Edmonds Sharon Elder Deloris Eppes George Eppes See any resemblance' Blackstone Junior High 1978- 1979 I REMEMBER . . . shivering in the cold until 8:35 . . . walking in the rain . . .can't get to my locker . . .mud puddlc . . . tardy bells . . . famous people everywhere. . . Incredible Hulk . . . and butterflies . . . happiness is beating Crewe . . sadness is losing to Park View . . . 200 people with 15 minutes to eat . . . over due library books . . .grabbing a drag be ween classes . . .dressing out in snow. . . Miss Hughes' room-hotl . . .horrible pictures. . .bathroom graffiti . , . Mr Elliott's periodic table . . . lost homework . . . T.G.I.F. . . . 3:15 FINALLY!!! The Office Staff B S. C. Vaughn, Principal C M. L. Johnson, Assistant Principal D Elizabeth Pugh. Guidance Counselor ii Peggy Nichols, Secretary yu. r ig W is , W Q P -we 59,- fl 95x 1 Rf P A ,Wim 'K i if if mi., 1 I J l A in L Y, .. , -5 v 5 , 5 A L-x f i 2, Robert Jones Sherri King Debra Knight Janet Knight Sherry Lee Susan Lee Earl Leighty Denise Lewis Howard Levy Ernest Marshall Penny Marshall Yvette Marshall No, We're just taking a break. 12 . assi, -at L... -- .-: -2 5' 'fi f ., in Q1 5 n aw fe xx ygtr gl L f fl A ,ani-.. s sm if N r il ill X f r Q fffifaw M' X i ' ai: in fix -My so as 3 . Qzlwefl t Vw, WW-d,,,.-ff 'if' N 2 1 t . ' , ,.,, M it it t I ng ,lm ' .f Irvin Mason David Miracle Scotty Morton Steve Myers Tamra Myers Lisa Neal Mike Obradovic Pamela Oliver Jeff Ooten Larry Orange Ray Ostrander Cindy Patterson Do we really have rocks in our heads? 13 it a,,,, i war Back in my day , . . Explain it again, l'm new at this game. ann W 6 2 W1 X 1 it lllilii? Ms. Carolyn Vaughan, Math Mrs. Virginia Snead, P.E. X Mr. Chris Williams, P.E. fi Mr. Wilfred Wilson, P.E. Mrs. Susan Elliott, Science Mrs. Olivia Harrison, Science i s, 2 f :.. .tr f'r 1 13? . . xx 1 - Mrs. Sarah Hawkes, '1 3 ts s 2 Science ...L, .. . . P ais, I S Ias esiie Mr. William Matthews, Science Mrs. Jill Cardwell, Social Studies Mr. Junius Hanley Social Studies Mrs. Betty Jo Lewis Special Education Ms. Martina Zelaz Spanish Audrea Bagley Jerry Bandy John Bandy Clayton Barbour EIGHTH GRADE , wa' mm, f- X m Es X ,X fix Bobby Bingham Jackie Belle ,bf Sheri Belle ' 4 if W Patricia Berg J-'F I Dujuana Billings V 1if Q1 K ,B , ' f J-J I A I ft, W 4+ I ll -X , ,, ,X kk 5 . V ' 5 y , 2 John Bishop , J .1 J iw Roy Blackwell ,- -A ,,,V ' J -al-- J ' ' . 9, ,2i, M g Avg at km Scott Blevins Q. an , ll. -3, J . 4. 1, 1 .1 ,, in X, ,,w,, E A 25 ,A ,AT .dsjff J, -A.. iea I ff- . - Bruce Bradley Charles Bragg Cheryl Branch Robbie Bonner Robert Castle Cheryl Clark Kim Clark Brian Clary J ,,,i,. 5: J v i J X ffxfmigfiifaqzhin J, if X, S Q Nancy Doswell Helen Easter Darlene Edmonds James Edmonds ,. 1 af 1 ,5 Rf ,X .waff- mv J ia ga sl ix ag I L . lil H 5' mn, ref Q4 mel? Q -V lg AW F 1, ia. Yolanda Coleman Gary Crawley Junior Culliton Barbara Dagner Reginald Davis Stanley Davis Henry Dodson Lunetta Dodson T ,A -U. M j J ae? a V , E 'f.: 1 , yJ A-A Milton Elder Troy Elder Ray Fender Veronica Gee Vernon Gibson Ronnie Gilliland Gina Gregory John Gregory 17 Aaron Hamlett Donna Hardy Leon Harris Sharon Hawkes Patricia Hester Wendell Hicks Harold Hodge Joyce Holmes .Q 5, Hz.--e I ., . .K ' 5 if if . - ' 5-cg , -Pt f A Y . x ' Y -. 18 .4 1 X.. David Jones Michael Jones Todd Jones Kevin Johnson Carolyn Knight Carl Knight Jerome Knight Deneen Kelly ,re Dorothy House James Jackson Cynthia Jefferson Randy Jeter S 'ts if + . . as ' V X Q I Nl IS Ll t X QE, 1213152 -fgggiwtgts ge, . i ' - Q 3 'I X 1 . 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C 'lv 1 T T l' Q' y if 1 Q 1 K fb W av T X i Q ' , I I xml- ' 1 R i , , V 1 I my ia ' nfl 'HX M latQlX is g ,N is N li I X' 1 K.. it za. j f 4 2321 'B . is T. , KJ 5 x . , , - 4 Y 4- I ,f f, uf' fx a Ln 'A A , fp ,f , 1 x Q V 'I W. ,.f if 4 .. 2- ,V , T?f..4 K N2 1 Robert Naugle Joy Naugle David Ostrander Robert Parrish Clyde Phillips Gregory Procise Keith Rowlins Lynn Rickman Richard Rhodes Algia Seward Cordelia Seward Tammy Sisk Bobby Smith Joseph Stokes Michael Thorp Carolyn Tomlinson Fanita Tucker Karen Tucker Kathy Utley Nelson Vaughan Timothy Vaughan Bryan Walker Shelita Walker Dawn Webb Teresa Webb Mary Wilson Stanley Wills Mike Winn Carolyn Woodson Charles Wright 25 A Melinda Wright B Blackstone students do have talent. C Carolyn Tomlinson, Susan Bingham, Jean- nie Gardner, Joanne Gryder, Joy Naugle, Pam Bayne. and Josephine Black dress for '5O's Day. D Is that the way out of this Mad House? 2 ff B5 ,, 5 V Q, , ,X 1 i 42 A' Qi , 3 up iii .eggs l U S , 2 ' 1 i 41, 2 my 4 f S J my 2 4 any lf fi, ., l -'gl V . Q A S? SCA The Blackstone Junior High School Student Cooperative Association provides a student organization to promote the general welfare ofthe school. To accom- plish this goal, the SCA provides films for entertainment. sponsors the Ninth Grade Dance and Picnic, and various other ac- tivities throughout the year. We are only successful with the cooperation ofthe en- tire student body. this we have. A SCA Oflieers First roii l to r: Barry Taggart. Chaplain. Sharry Black. President: Lunetta Dodson. Pianist: Sherry Lee. Recording Secretary. Second row l to r: Mrs. Worsham, Sponsor: Bobby Turner, Corres. Secretary: Lisa Neal. Vice President: Nancy Doswell. Song Leader. Mrs. Cardwell. Sponsor. Not Pictured: Gail Price. Treasurer. B Madam President. please take the bag off your head. C Step back to the '50's. w .5 27 BLACKSTONE JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY Blackstone Junior Honor Society provided a Christmas for a needy family - told fortunes - attended a play - worked for a better school - A Members, l to r: first row - Tammy Bayne fVice Presidentl, Sharry Black, Tamra Myers tPresidentl, Mike Obradovic, Angela Tuckerg Second row -- Lisa Neal, Betty Easter tTreasurerl, Ms. Hughes tSponsorj, Alison Wilborn QSCA Repjg Missing from picture: Gail Price Csecretaryj B Tamra predicts a wonderful future at the Halloween Fair. C Genius at work with awed on-looker. 28 NA,,,,.......tw-w-4-ef BLACKSTONE JUNIOR HIGH MATH-SCIENCE CLUB The Seekers - Math-Science Club of BJHS was organized for those students who had a special interest in and ability in the fields of math and science. Throughout the year they participate in district and state math-science competitions. The Club also carries on fund rais- ing campaigns, the proceeds of which are used for field trips ofscien- tific interest and at least one social event during the year. Pictured l to rg lst row - Michael Corley. Fanita Tucker, Mary Helen Hawkes, Kathy Utley, Tammy Goldsmith. Karen Comerford. 2nd row - Daren Brown, Scott McCormic tTreasurerl, Nancy Doswell lSecretary5, Joyce Naugle. Susan Lee. 3rd row - Alphonso Stokes lVice Presidentj, Allen Bridgeforth, Deloris Watson, Brian Walker, Dawn Brown. 4th row - Louise Yates fPresidentJ, Yolanda Coleman. Olivia Harrison QSponsorl, Anne Flippen fSponsorJ, David Daniel. BLACKSTONE JUNIOR HIGH CHORUS A l. to r, lst row - Mrs, Walton fSponsorl, James Stokes. Cynthia Rather, Sharon Elder tlibrarianl. Lunetta Dodson, Tammy Paul tPrCSident.J2nd row - Patricia Thomas, Janet Knight, Betty Walker, Charlotte Hicks tSecretaryJ, Helen Easter. Amy Seward, Clara Morgan tAssistant Secretaryj, Teresa Wilson, Monica Maddux. 3rd row - Barbara Dagner, Gale Knight, Thomas Stokes fLibrarianj, Andrew Woodson, Penny Marshall tTreasurerJ, Deloris Eppes, Barbara Wynn tVice Presidentj, Jerlene Watson. B Gary Crawley bobs in the Chorus' tub of apples. The Blackstone Junior High School Chorus instills musical appreciation in the students of our school. Under the guidance of Mrs. Walton, the students performed in Christmas Specials for BJHS students and for the elderly at the Nursing Home. BLACKSTONE JUNIOR HIGH DRAMA CLUB A A Drama Club: ll to rl Front row: Aaron Hamlett. Patricia Thomas. Sheri Belle ltreasurerb. Monica Maddux. Alicia Perry. Deneen Kelly. Cynthia Rather. Second roxy: Pam Bayne. Cindy Naugle. Mary Noyylin. Barry' Taggart. Tammy Paul. Lunetta Dodson. Patricia Lee. Third roxy: Dujuana Billings tsecretaryl. Michele Leyyis lPresidentl. Sharron Spadlin. Richard Stewart. Karen Wynn. Joyce Holmes. Clara Morgan. Fourth row: David Ballou. Clyde Phillips. Theresa Gilcrest. Thomas Stokes lVice Presidentl. Barbara Wynn. Melinda Wright. Mrs. Elder- Coleman lSponsorl1 not pictured: Mrs. Elliott lSponsorl. V V C Our elegantly dressed Vice-President, Thomas Stokes. B Happy Days! Dujuana. Mary. and Cindy get into the 50's Day act. The Drama Club is a stageful oftalent: stuntmen and women, playwrights, singers, mimes, and elo- quent orators. 31 BLACKSTONE JUNIOR HIGH FHA A FHA Cl to rj First row: Sherry Lee, Pamela Oliver, Michelle Quarles, Dorothy House, Audrea Bagley. Second row: Sharry Black, Angela Tucker, Rhonda Armes, Sherri King. Third row: Vonda Crawley, Gerlene Watson, Mary Peade, Betty Easter, Miss Harding QSponsorj. Fourth row: Cheryl Randle, Angela Pritchett, Bernell Watson, Judy Peade. Not pictured: Gail Price, Pamela Cut- ter, Susan Bingham, Jackie Evans, Wanda Eppes, Penny Marshall, Mary Morgan. B That witch's brew was toooo much! The FHA Officers for 1978-1979 are: Rhonda Armes fPresidentJ, Bernell Watson CVice-Presidentj, Angela TuckerfSecretaryj, Sharry Black fTreasurerj, Penny Marshall fReporterfHistorianj, Jackie Evans fChaplainj, Angela Pritchett CSCA Repj, Angela Tucker fL0ngw00d Federation SCCI'CtaryJ. ,, -..N t W . qi-. V W, K ag ps, -tv , lst row. l to r: Greg Simpson W, Pres.l. Bruce Bradley. Bobbie Turner lSecretaryJ. David Miracle lReporterl. Mike Obradovic. Jimmy Simpson lReporterl. Scotty Morton tPresidentJ. Amber Wilborn. Russell Bowles lSentinell. Znd row: Howard Levy. Jimmy' Thorpe. Wayne Taylor. Scotty Blevins. Randy Jeter. Allen Tenney. Billy Naugle. Cheryl Webb. Jeanie Ferguson. 3rd row: Ronnie Wallace. Kent Carwile. Robert Castle. Brian Billings. Kim Whitehurst. Linda Vick. Dixie Smith. Teresa Webb. Eddie Spence. Ted Procise. 4th row: Harold Hodge. Randy' Winn. Steve Sisk, Todd Jones. Steve Townsend. Frankie Williamson. David Mills, Shelly Paulett, 5th row: Mike Pomeroy. Ronnie Gilliland. Bobby' Bingham. Dale Fisher. Vernon Gibson. .lulli Bare. 6th row: Lewis Bishop. Jeff Abernathy. Ray Ostrander. Mac Pennell. Tracy Armes. Dee Orange. Jay Orange. Jerry Bandy. 7th row: Ernest Ferguson. Steve Myers. Ralph Spivey. Donnie Benson. Eddie Haizlip. John Bandy. Sponsor: Tommie H. Jenkins V ' ,., V . , ,, ' BLACK TO E JU IOR HIGH FFA ruff S 3221, W' 1 v I :fy .Aa ,v ,, ,V if .. , M vw s 1 3' M, 4 f at Ai 1 C. - Donnie Benson and David Miracle take careful aim on the swinging tire at the FFA event at the Halloween Fair. D. - FFA Marksmen Scotty Morton and Brian Billings practice for Rifle Shooting Contest. 33 BLACK TO EJU IDR HIGH YEARBOOK TAFF With the help of our sponsors, Mrs. Cardwell, Mrs. Worsham, and Mrs. Coleman, the Yearbook Staff faithfully attended each meeting with enthusiasm and dedication, to meet the deadline. Even though this was the first year BJHS has had a yearbook, the staff strived to make it successful. lst row, l to r: Barry Taggart, Bobbie Turner, Sharry Black, Alison Wilborn, Tammy Paul, Sherry King. 2nd row: Sherry Lee, Dujuana Bill ings, Dixie Smith, Nancy Doswell, Sponsor: Mrs. J. Cardwell. 3rd row: Sponsor: Mrs. M. Worsham, Angela Pritchett, Bernell Watson Cynthia Jefferson, Darlene Edmonds, Sponsor: Mrs. D. Elder-Coleman 42 THE TAFF GF BJH E ERY DAY PLEA A QL. MAKE T A - Cafeteria Staff: seated: Mrs. Frances Irby, Manager. First row: Mrs. Rosa Hawkes, Mrs. Roxie Hudson. Mrs. Clara Hawkes. Back row: Ms. Gwendolyn Anderson, Mrs. Betty Teague, Mrs. Lucinda Overby B - Janitor: Mr. Edwin Love C - Janitor: Mr. Reginald Wright Knot usually known for his shynessj V . Wi, W Vw if ' 1. 11 W, we , , , 43 PEOIAL OLYMPIC Special Olympics is an athletic event which gives an opportunity for area, statewide, and national participation by the students involved. Our students have made our school proud by achieving ribbons in every event attempted. They won these ribbons at the Petersburg area Special Olympics and the VMI state Special Olympics. This year we are also planning a Not- toways Local Special Olympics, at which we will reveal the best athletes among our groups. In participating in the Special Olympics, we hope to abide by our motto: s'Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in my attempt. lst row, l to r: Kenneth Wilson, Robert Bonner, James Harris. Alphonzo Tucker, Kenneth Chaplin, Mark Walker 2nd row. l to r: Wendell Hicks. Robert Blackwell, Alan Gregory, Joseph Jackson. Larry Booth, Sponsor. Mrs. Betty Jo Lewis 36 'Q S LACK TO E J IOR IGH CHEERLEADER It begins in August as we head off to cheering camp. The beginning is the hardest - new routines to learn - new members to fit into uniforms. Cheer in the cold, in the raing while we're downg being quiet on the team busg football, girl's basket- ball, boy's basketball these are all part of cheering. It ends with the end of basketball only to be revived in the spring for tryouts, Seems it never ends. A - First row: Co-Captains Tammy Paul and Bobbie Turnerg Second row: Alison Wilborn. Penny Marshall. Sherri King. Sharon Elder: Third row: Louise Yates, Clara Morgan. Joanne Gryder. Karen Comerford. Amber Wilborn: Fourth row: Dawn Wkhb,YomnmiCokman B - NVe can cook as uellas cheeH F t ,, t X zftwkkfk s SUPPORT OUR FRIENDLY SPONSORS Winn Furniture Co 115 E. Broad St White Front Supermarket Blackstone, VA North Main St. Blackstone, VA 292-3470 Everybody Dance , Sheffield TV 8: Appliance Co. Lawson s Grocery 106 N Main St Route 3 B1 k t VA ac s one, Blackstone, VA It pays to deal with a service dealer Are these really our stu- dents? E- Jobet's Spencer's Drug N' Main St The Corner Where Broad Meets Main Blackstone, VA awk-,,...,,.. C - Student William Jones seeks help from Librarian Mrs. Sanger while aide Delores Eppes looks on. D - Student Betty Easter consults Reading Specialist Mrs. Weidig and Trustworthy Assistant Mrs. Nunnelly. First row, I to r: Wendell Hicks, Marvin Farley, Louis Farley, Louis Johnson, Jerome Knight, Calvin Davis, Michael Eppes, Kent Carwile Second row: Coach Chris Williams, John Gregory, Maurice Wills, Ernest Williams, Milton Elder, John Esposito, Larry Jones. BLACK TONE JUNIOR HIGH B-TEAM BA KETBALL SCOREBOARD Blackstone 27 Buckingham 34 Blackstone 34 Greensville 44 Blackstone 49 Central 31 Blackstone 39 Bluestone 35 Blackstone 37 Parkview 44 Blackstone 34 Lunenburg 54 Blackstone 54 Brunswick 32 Blackstone 42 Prince Edward 34 Blackstone 37 Greensville 43 Blackstone 49 Central 46 Blackstone 41 Bluestone 44 Blackstone 42 Parkview 39 Blackstone 34 Lunenburg 47 Blackstone 37 Brunswick 3 29 In the game against Parkview, Larry Jones scored 26 points, a BH Team record. BLACK TONE JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL 1978 SCOREBOARD Blackstone 20 Bluestone Blackstone I2 Parkview Blackstone 22 Central Jr. Blackstone 8 Greensville Blackstone 38 Brunswick Blackstone 6 Sussex 'Blackstone 22 Crewe Blackstone I8 Buckingham Blackstone 20 Lunenburg ALL-DISTRICT PLAYERS: Lawrence White-Tackle Andre Hilliard-Running Back Russell Bowles-End 6 14 16 18 6 28 1:18 l6 6 Team Members: Tommy Hardy, Lawrence White, Andre Hilliard, Russell Bowles, Vin- cent Hawkes, Harry Hawkes, David Miracle, David Ballou, Louis Farley, Wayne Wilson, Calvin Davis, Ernest Williams, Charles Bragg, Tracy Armes, Maurice Wills, Hohn Gregory, Jerome Knight, James Edmonds, Howard Levy, Greg Simpson, Larry Jones, Ricky Mitchell, Michael Eppes, Milton Elder. Trainers: Irvin Mason, Frank Hughes, Willie Banks, Henry Dodson. Coaches: W. Whip Wilson, Junius J.T. Hanley, Ravenell Thompson. BLACK TO EJU IORHIGH YEARBOGK TAFF With the help of our sponsors, Mrs. Cardwell, Mrs. Worsham, and Mrs. Coleman, the Yearbook Staff faithfully attended each meeting with enthusiasm and dedication, to meet the deadline. Even though this was the first year BJHS has had a yearbook, the staff strived to make it successful. lst row, l to ri Barry Taggart, Bobbie Turner, Sharry Black, Alison Wilborn, Tammy Paul, Sherry King. 2nd row: Sherry Lee, Dujuana Bill ings, Dixie Smith, Nancy Doswell, Sponsor: Mrs. J. Cardwell, 3rd row: Sponsor: Mrs, M. Worsham, Angela Pritchett, Bernell Watson Cynthia Jefferson, Darlene Edmonds, Sponsor: Mrs. D. Elder-Coleman 42 MAKE T A -- Cafeteria Staff: seated: Mrs. Frances Irby, Manager. First row: Mrs. Rosa Hawkes, Mrs. Roxie Hudson, Mrs. Clara Hawkes. Back row: Ms, Gwendolyn Anderson. Mrs. Betty Teague. Mrs. Lucinda Overby B - Janitor: Mr. Edwin Love C - Janitor: Mr. Reginald Wright Knot usually known for his shynessl V Y 43 UUR PO ORS ARE OUR FRIE D Dalton's Drive-In Winstead Florist 116 S Main St Located 5 mi. E. of Blackstone Blackgtone VA' Visit our convenient market. .. Flowers and gifts for all occasions. 44 Sherry and Edward HFREEZEV' at the Sock Hop. Flippen Construction Co. Barrow Grocery Co., Inc. 106 S. Main St. North Main St. Blackstone, VA 3716 Construction with Quality Blackstone VA WE APPRECLATE ALL OUR SPONSORS Colds Men? S1109 Dillard-Crawley Hardware Co., Inc 108 N. Main St. Blackstone, VA Blackstone- VA The Old Hardware Store Home of Fine Clothes ls it only l2:00'? The Trading Post NOUOWHY DF'-18 C0- Blackstone, VA Blackstone, VA 292-3827 292-4264 Blackstone's Most Popular Store The Commumly Drug Store 45 SUPPORT OUR FRIENDLY SPONSORS Winn Furniture Co. 115 E- Broad St. White Front Supermarket Blackstone, VA North Main St. Blackstone VA 292-3470 46 Everybody Dance , Sheffield TV 8a Appliance Co. Lawson s Grocery 106 N Main St BlaclEgx,tEe3 VA Blackstone, VA It pays to deal with a service deale E.. Are these really our stu- dents? Jobet's Spencer's Drug N. Main St The Corner Where Broad Meets Main Blackstone, VA EW, , X ,J Et C - Student William Jones seeks help from Librarian Mrs. Sanger while aide Delores Eppes looks on. D - Student Betty Easter consults Reading Specialist Mrs. Weidig and Trustworthy Assistant Mrs. Nunnelly.