Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1963 volume:

tTker ECHO 3lmd W gii -?« � � B mvg j tk. 1963 TRAGEDY leaping from the roof of Bland High School. Heavy fog in the area pre- vented early detection of the fire and though the volunteer fire fighters made a valiant effort, the building was rendered useless. A previously started construction consisting of grade rooms and a high school gymnasium was completed shortly after September 1, 1962. The current Consolidated school session began with poor facilities, but the students are looking forward with high hopes to improved conditions. For a number of years, it has been evident that an improvement is nec- essary in the educational system in Bland County. In the spring of 1962. the state-recommended consolidation of Bland and Ceres High Schools was voted on and passed by the Board of Supervisors after much debate and amid general disagreement among the residents of the two districts. As if a final blow, on July 30, 1962, Bland Countians were startled to see flames 2 Judy Davis Subscription Editor James Sink Layout Editor John Newberry Editor Jerry Mustard Business Manager Roger Thompson Asst. Editor THE ECHO STAFF Mrs. Helen P. Hardy EDITORIAL STAFF -- Martha Hall and Virginia Townley. Sponsor Associate Editors. 3 We the Senior Class of 1963 wish to express our appreciation to Mr. Ralph R. Reynolds for his service and interest to us during his years as a teacher and to wish him well as he embarks as Principal of Gland High School. 4 SCHOOL BOARD: Mr. Raymond Stowers. Mr. L. D. Morehead, Mr. G. H. Peery, Mr. Vance Waddle, Mr. R. R. Reynolds, Mr. Victor R. Gilly. Mrs. E. E. Shannon Mr. Mrs. V. R. Gilly School Board Secretary Mr. C. S. Stowers 6 Helen Hardy Math French Annie Dunn English Latin S. F. Groseclose Civics Science Phys. Ed. FAC 8 t Ruth Kegley Geography English Carolyn Bane Home Economics Frank Williamson Commercial Ruth Wiley Biology Phys. Ed. Art Jack King Agriculture Claude Stowers History Rosa Bird Music Ethel Billips First Grade ULTT 9 BLANd HIOH SCHOOL 1962 0-ROUP HL CHAMPS SENIORS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: President: Johnny Newberry Vice President: Arnold Crigger Secretary: Lena Hamblin Treasurer: Virginia Townley Reporter: Martha Ann Hall SCA Representative: Betty Warner Sponsor: Miss Mary Greever SENIORS Valedictorian Salatatorian Historian JAMES LOUIS SINK JOHN EATON BETTY LOUISE James NEWBERRY WARNER Johnny” Betty” 12 JUDY DEHART CHARLES ANDREW CLARK DRUMMOND MJudyM Andy RANDALL LYNN PHYLLIS JANE DAVIS LARRY ROLAND RICHARDSON Phyllis WOLFE Lynn Larry CARL DAVID DALTON Carl- 13 LENA BELLE HAMBLIN Lena ROBERT LEIGHTON NEWBERRY Bobby LEON ALTON HAMBLIN Leon Miss Mary Greever Sponsor LARRY OWEN JASPER HAMPTON MUSTARD DAVIS “Larry” “Jasper JUDITH ANN HARMAN “Judy” GEORGE THOMAS BIRD “George” ELBERT STUART KING “Butch BONNIE SUE PUCKETT “Sue FRED BRAMMER CHEWNING Fred HARVEY EDWARD PAULEY “Harvey” SENIORS RITA JOYCE NEWBERRY “Joyce” RICHARD CROCKETT HAVENS Chaw 14 CLASS OF ’63 ELLA MAE MELVIN Ella Mae EDWARD EUGENE THOMPSON Eugene JERRY DICKERSON MUSTARD Jerry MARTHA ANN HALL CHARLES MONROE Martha FARLOW Charley JAMES SHANKLIN KING Tobe CHARLOTTE ANN CALDWELL Charlotte ARNOLD LEE CREGAR ” Arnold ROGER DALE THOMPSON Rod VIRGINIA JOSEPHINE TOWNLEY Jenny 15 CLASS OF ’63 JOYCE ANN BEAMER HARVEY LEE WYRICK Joyce Harvey RAYMOND LEE WADDLE Ray JUDY BEATRICE RICHARD LAWRENCE DAVIS CRIGGER Judy Richard 16 SENIOR 62-63 T I V E S MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Charlotte Caldwell Harvey Pauley Judy Harmon I IB I 17 MOST DIGNIFIED: Judy Clark Larry Mustard Carl Dalton Fred Chewning 18 5 u p E R L SENIOR A T I V E S 62-63 19 Martha Hall MISS ECHO 1963 20 JUNIORS Mr. Davis (Sponsor) Nancy Compton Class Officers President -- Ronnie Pauley Vice President -- C laudine Chandler Secretary -- Ronnie Cox Treasurer -- Ava Green Reporter -- Evelyn Durham S.C.A. Representative -- Cathy Newberry Sponsor -- Mr. Davis Dotty Penley Jack Mustard Gaye Gusler Donnie Strock Claudine Chandler Freddie Gabbert Barbara Mustard Jimmy Newberry Mary Lou Burton 22 Gayel Cox Sue Repass Jimmy Melvin Judy Havens Sammy Richardson Elaine Bryant. Pete Strader Sue Tickle Gene Harman Ava Green Dwight DeHart Doris Thompson Harold Thompson Cathy Newberry Francis Thompson Paulette Pauley David Harden Evelyn Durham Roger Tickle Eleanor King J D. Ramsey Margaret Lambert Luther Blankenship Lovada Wright Eddie Townley Lucille Gusler Garrett Lambert Joyce Burton Frank Warden Judy Bernard Fred Tickle Tommy Shannon Linda Mustard Ronnie Cox Ronnie Pauley 23 24 SOPHOMORES Class Officers President -- Jimmy Townley Vice President -- Freida Martin Secretary -- Mary Sue Scott Treasurer -- Doris Dillow Reporter -- Jane Harden S.C.A. Representative -- Judy Bird Sponsor -- Claude Stowers Claude Stowers (Sponsor) SOPHOMORES Jimmy Townley Diane Bohara Billy Pruitt Janet Breedlove James Spangler Marie Dillow Jimmy Conley Brenda Pauley Billy Ingram Sue Thompson David Goins Dotty Carroll Jerry Newberry Freida Martin Robert Hall 26 Elaine Davis Ronnie Neel Lenora Sink Lanny Lindamood Martha King Kenneth Tickle Jackie Dunn C. L. Faulkner Doris Dillow Raymond Dillow Linda Wolfe Charles Matherly Jane Harden Leon Sink Thresa Johnston Ronnie Hall Nancy Caldwell Eugene Nelson Linda Farlow Harmie Wiley Patsy Neel Steve Faulkner Mary Sue Scott Johnny Meadows Carol Sue Gusler Lanny Waddle Mickie Blankenship Mike Farmer Judy Bird Cicero Havens Sadie Harden Jimmy Gusler Brenda Wagner Frank Wimmer Carolyn Dale 27 28 Class Officers President - Donadyne Richard- son Vice President - Judy Hall Secretary - John Price New- berry Treasurer - Tony Newberry Reporter - Mike Wimmer S.C.A. Representative - Joyce Tickle Sponsor - Mrs. Kegley Kirmet Gusler Lucy Kidd Donnie Cox Faye Fogglesong Doug Dillow Christine Newberry Brenda Cox Dale Reynolds Judy Hall John Price Newberry Jane Havens Tony Newberry Joyce Richardson Alma Stanley Steve Newberry 30 Connie Morehead Ronald Hamblin Teresa Waddle Junior Curry Connie Repass Linda Harden Tommy King Elizabeth Green Mike Wimmer Sandra Neel Katherine Waddell Billy Hamblin Nancy Thomas Dickie Strock Nancy Strock Donadyne Richardson Jeffrey Dunn Carolyn Smith Paul Agee Gladys Dillow Jean Brown Virgil Six Geneva Hancock Jimmy Harrell Zareda Dillow Louise Brunk Gary Carroll Linda DeHart Johnny Tickle Betty Brunk Joyce Tickle Leonard Blankenship Joann Wright Larry Lane Margie Nelson 31 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THE CHILDREN OF TODAY ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW 32 LATIN FRENCH O PHYSICS HIGHER MATH HIGHER MATH ART CLUB GRADES 8th GRADE Class Officers President - Jerry Martin Vice President - Ronald Gusler Secretary - Reggie Neal Treasurer - Linda Meadows S.C.A. Representative - Lin- da Harmon Sponsor - Mr. Smith Roger Warden Mary Tibbs Jerry Thompson Dickie Call Patscy Wimmer Reggie Neal Bobby Chandler Jacqueline Thompson Donnie Dalton Ronnie King Martha Pauley Donnie Dillow Harold Pruitt Aileen Hancock Rosa French 36 Alvin Hancock Andrew Dillow Joyce Bryant Jerry Martin Mike Dillow Linda Harman Jimmy Brown Billy Clemmons Sue Chandler Robert Neel Paul Newberry Sue Smith Ronnie Johnston Greg Puckett Carol Jean Wright Johnny Brunk Mike Gordon Sue King Johnny Miller Tommy King Gay Dale Sammy Bernard Bill Dave Tickle Linda Meadows Jackie Agee Dennis Wolfe Carol Dillow Richard Hall David Blankenship Joyce Lambert Ted Compton Ronnie Gusler Malinda Warden Ronnie Hager Johnny Smith Linda Davis David Blankenship Norma King Mike Mustard Patty Melvin 37 Mrs. Groseclose Sponsor SEVENTH GRADE James Baker, Carl Davis, Gary Dillow, jerry Eaton, Ray Fletcher, Phillip King, David Pauley, David Pat- terson, Walter Tibbs, Clarence Vaught, Karl Waddell, Royce Saunders, Barbara Agee, Kathy Blankenship, Christine Bouldin, Nancy Breedlove, Jeanette King, Sue Pauley, Koveda Pauley, Maxie Pauley, Christine Ramsey, Delores Shockley, Barbara Strock, Mary Wil Jf. 38 SIXTH GRADE G. Blankenship, M. Blankenship, C. Baker, E. Brunk, M. Caldwell. C. Billips, D. Clemons, D. Compton, H. Burton, C. Dillow, J. Dunn, G. Carroll, J. Goins, B. Green, N. Chandler, A. Curry, R. Harrell, E. King, P. Green, D. Melvin, H. Morehead, L. Martin, N. Melvin, G. Munsey, R. Newberry, A. Munsey, L. Shockley, G. Pauley, E. Pruitt, C. Shupe, B. Shockley, G. Tickle, J. Songer, R. Vaught, B. Wimmer, M. Tolbert, Mrs. Burton. A j£l la ic l £ £ £ £ £ iT £ a £ JEL r .s. Hi ?;££ FIFTH GRADE V. Blankenship, R. Bouldin, C. Brunk, S. Brown. L. Davis, M. Dillow, F. Carroll, G. Goins. B. Clem- mons, K. Hamilton, S. Dillow, G. Lambert, D. Goins, T. McPeak, T. Gordon, K. Melvin, D. Harden, R. Morehead, B. Newberry, B. Pauley. L. Newberr D. Puckett. T. Parker, W. Richardson, J. Patterson, S. Sink, R. Robertson, P. Strock, C. Rose, S. Srnifff '. Strock, S. Tate, H. Tate, D. Walker, R. Tickle, Miss Blankenship. 39 FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Harmon, D. Baker. B. Agee, K. Blankenship, L. Billips, L. Blankenship, B. Blankenship, D. Bogle, C. Breedlove, T. Dillow, R. Davis. R. Faulkner, B. Dillow.G. King. S. Green. E. Morehead. M. Hamblin, B. Muncy, M. King, S. Pauley, P. Meadows, B. Penley, L. Munsey, B. Schockley, R. Robertson, L. Tate D. Saler, C. Tolbert, B. Saunders, J. Warner, N. Smith, S. Wolfe, J. Strock, K. Swanson. P. Tickle, M. Vaught. THIRD GRADE Miss Mustard, D. Billips, R. Blankenship. R. Bridges, P. Clemmons, M. Cox, K. Compton, B. Dillow, C. Dillow. L. Fletcher. L. Eaton, J. Harden. R. Goins. T. Kitts. G. Kidd, T. Perkey, S. Lambert, R. Repass, E. Pauley, T. Richardson. T. Pauley, G. Sadler, D. Shockley, D. Sarver, S. Wall, G. Tate, L. Yonce, J. Townley, M. Pauley. £ c 0 lJ?i .0 M c r i 0 £ JBk jP BM £ 0 a M 0 filial SECOND GRADE Miss Stuart, J. Baker. B. Baker, K. Baker, J. Baxley, D. Billips, E. Dillow, J. Blankenship, A. Dunn, S. Faulkner, S. Newberry, K. Hall, V. Hamblin, D. Penley. P. Hamilton. D. Newberry, J. Songer, L. Newberry, S. Sadler, L. Thompson, S. Sarver, C. Smith, T. Tickle, P. Smith, S. Strock. M. Tate, S. Tickle, B. Warden. £ Il . WmO f ) £ £ £ Cl m i Ok o Jtrk MX i i jL r- £ II £ mmr IP II f? Al 0S � 2kv £ ftl d B i p P AtA 110 $ FIRST GRADE Miss Billips, E. Dillow, K. Agee, R. Dillow, C. Banes, D. Green. V. Blankenship, G. King, J. Bohara, N. McPeak, R. Davis. M. Muncy. D. Dillow. R. Muncy, J. King, F. Newberry, K. Kitts. M. Pauley, C Martin, W. Pauley, Jr., P. McPeak, J. Scott, B. Miller, M. St. Clair, S. Reynolds, E. Tabor, N. Stanley. J. Thompson, J. Thompson, B. Tickle, L. Thompson, R. Hamblin, A. Vaught, T. Townley, L. Harden, K. Farmer. Safety Patrol Music Club Grades at the Harvest Festival 42 F.H.A. Officers President -- Phyllis Davis Secretary -- Doris Dillow Treasurer — Virginia Townley Reporter -- Thresa Johnston Songleader — Elaine Bryant Historian — Lena Hamblin Chaplain -- Connie Repass Soponsor -- Mrs. Bane Future Homemakers of America Senior F.H.A. Members 44 F.F.A. Officers President — Richard Havens Vice President — Pete Strader Secretary -- Roger Thompson Treasurer -- Lynn Richardson Reporter — Leon Hamblin Sentinel -- Donnie Strock Future Farmers of America Scoreboard Purchased by F.F.A. 45 S.C.A. Officers President -- James Sink Vice President -- Ronnie Cox Secretary -- Donnie Cox Treasurer -- Carol Gusler Sponsor -- Mrs. Hardy Principal -- Mr. Reynolds S.C.A. Council Beta Club FRONT ROW: Lynn Richardson, Johnny Newberry, Betty Warner, Joyce Newberry, James Sink, SECOND ROW: Jimmy Newberry,'Judy Harmon, Dotty Penley, Nancy Compton, Mary Lou Burton, Gaye Gusler, THIRD ROW: Mr. Stowers, Jimmy King, Harvey Pauley, Barbara Mustard, Evelyn Durham. Linda Mus- tard, FOURTH ROW: Ronnie Cox, Ronnie Pauley, Roger Tickle, Jerry Mustard, Judy Bernard, Roger Thompson. 46 bots’ Chaw BASKETBALL Butch Harold Tobe FRONT ROW: E. Townley, L. Hamblin, C. Havens, G. Cox. L. Richardson, R. Pauley. SECOND ROW: J. King, B. King, H. Thompson, R. Havens, L. Waddle, S. Richardson, Coach: S. F. Groseclose. Nancy Elaine Sue GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Dotty Doris Martha1 Betty ♦9 CHEERLEADERS 50 S3I1IAI13V 52 BANK WISELY Use The Full Service Bank FIRST NATIONAL FARMERS BANK Main St. Drive-In Walk-In Service at 6th. Monroe Wytheville Virginia Phone 228-2131 Member F. D. I. C. Your Community Pantry PIGGLY WIGGLY Wythe Corp. Wytheville Va. COULTER'S FLORIST 162 Tazewell St. ) Phone 228-3301 2? Res. Pho. 228-4565 Say It With Flowers Say It With Ours. Wytheville Va. Compliments of WYTH COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Wytheville, Va. Mem. F. D. I. C. VIRGINIA PARTS CO. Wholesale Automotive Parts Phone CA 8-2123 Wytheville, Va. Si v THE SODA SHOP AND RESTAURANT Edd Goff and O. J. Campbell Homemade Bread Home Baked Pies Doughnuts -- Good Coffee Wytheville, Virginia WESTERN AUTO Associate Store Mr. Mrs. Paul H. McDowell Wytheville, V irginia Compliments of BANK OF BLAND COUNTY Capital and Surplus Undivided Profits $226, 000 Member F. D. I. C. Bland V irginia 7 7 7 BLAND HOSIERY ± ora MILLS INC. . m - v_ � v v DUNN MOTORS Ford Sales Service Telephone 688-3316 Night Wrecker 688-3629 Bland Virginia Phone 688-3324 Percy S. Cury -- Pres. Bland Virginia Best Wishes F rom KIDD CHEVROLET AND I. H. C. FARMING MACH. SHANNON'S SONS Sales and Service Esso Super Service 30 Years in Business Bland Virginia General Merchandise Phone 688-3751 Bland Virginia HORNEY BROS. LAND AUCTION CO. , INC. Compliments T?exaif of Jake Horney, General Manager OWENS and OWENS Town Country Properties Drug Store At Auction Since 1917 Friendly Service Wythevill.e Virginia Wytheville Virginia Compliments of GRAYBEAL’S + 4 4 t FAMILY STORE The Men's Store First in Fashion Wytheville Virginia Wytheville Virginia R. P JOHNSON SONS Distributors General Machinery Wytheville Virginia New -- Rebuilt -- Used Phone CA 8-3123 Phone CA 8-2136 Shop by Phone Wytheville, Virginia Sales and Service m KINCER-MILLER HARDWARE CO. Compliments of Phone CA 8-3146 wyve Home and Farm Supplies Kimball Pianos Wytheville Virginia Lowrey Organs Wytheville, Virginia NEWBERRY FUNERAL HOME Bob Newberry Owner Mgr. Phone 688-3314 Bland Virginia BLESSING BROS. Wholesale Poultry Eggs Bastain Virginia Compliments M W STORE Bland Virginia BLAND MARKET Where Your Dollars Have More Cents Bland Virginia Compliments of CARROLL BROTHERS GROCERY GARAGE Phone 928-2105 Rocky Gap Virginia MADALINES BTY. SALON Personalized Stylings Call -- 688-3513 Located over M t W Store Bland Virginia TILLER'S GULF SERVICE Batteries -- Tires St Tubes Rocky Gap Virginia BRUSHY MT. RESTAURANT MOTEL Bland Virginia Compliments of BAST IAN MANUFACTURING CORP. Manufacturers of Shirts For -- Men -- Boys -- Juveniles Women -- Girls Bland Road Bastain Virginia Wytheville Virginia Phone CA 8-3401 V1ZZA comp“rent5 PARK-ET Stop by for the Best in Pizza and Burgers Bluefield W. Va. EAST RIVER SERVICE STATION AND GRILL M. B. Vaught, Owner We Are Glad To Serve You' Bluefield W. Va. Compliments of RC COLA Bluefield Va. Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BLUEFIELD Bluefield W. Va. tlXAlLUSHCD MIS PLATNICK BROTHERS Complete Steel Warehouse Service -- Designers Fabricators -- Electors Bluefield Va. Bluefield GOODYKOONTZ DRUG STORE INC. Corner Bland and South Street W. Va. Compliments of FLAT TOP INS. AGENCY Bradmann Building Bluefield W. Va. THE CHICAGO HOUSE FURNISHING CO. Bluefield Va. BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY Building Headquarters Bluefield W. Va. Gilbert W. Va. Mullens W. Va. Wytheville, Va. War, W. Va. Grundy, Va. Compliments of VA. CANDY AND SUPPLY 2017 Bluefield Ave. Bluefield Va. See the International Scout at Cole Motor Co. Inc. 9 34 Bland St. Bluefield, W. Va. Phone 325-6171 Compliments of WYSOR ELECTRICAL CO. Specialists in Electric Heating Bluefield Va. MEDICAL ARTS PHARMACY CENTRAL PHARMACY SOUTHSIDE PHARMACY NEW GRAHAM PHARMACY Established 19 35 Bluefield Va. BLUEFIELD MONUMENT CO. Located in the heart of Bluefield, Va. Since 1922 Bluefield W. Va. •OTTLCO UNDCA AUTHORITY Of TMl COCA-COLA COMPANY 1Y BLUEFIELD COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. Bluefield W. Va. Plan now to Enroll! Prepare yourself now for a good sadary and a better future in one of the following approved courses: Jr. Accounting -- Secretarial -- Business Administration -- Stenographic -- Medical Secretarial -- Executive Secretarial Reasonable tuition -- free student placement service 531 Commerce St. Phone 327-7819 Bluefield James C. Cain, President W. Va. THE THORNTON COMPANY Wearing Apparel of Distinction Bluefield W. Va. Compliments of THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF BLUEFIELD Bluefi W . Va. Member of F. D. I. C. Compliments of COX'S Bluefield AAA W. Va. EFFRON'S Army Navy Store Bluefield © © © W. Va. U. D. CARTER SON, INC. Electrical Contractors Phone 327-5536 218 Princeton Ave. Bluefield W. Va. THE TYPEWRITER SHOP Royal Typewriters Sales Service 618 Federal Street Bluefield W. Va. RICHMOND CLEANERS AND LAUNDRY 116-50 St. Ph. 327-5294 Bluefield W. Va. BLUEFIELD RETREAD B. F. Goodrich Tires Batteries 1030 Bland St. B.F. Goodrich Telephone DA 5-6124 Bluefield W. Va. Compliments of K JAN CAMPBELL PIANO CO k 1 510 Princeton Ave. ) Bluefield W. Va. Graduates, Continue Your Education by Enrolling in BLUE FIELD COLLEGE. A Fully Accredited Junior College Near Your Home Write for a catalogue and visit A Campus Where Christ is Pre-Eminent YOUR MOST FRIENDLY GROCER Supplied by Virginia Foods, Inc. Salem Virginia BLUEFIELD OPTICAL CENTER Dispensers R. E. Barmett, Manager 528 Federal Street Bluefield W. Virginia LEGGETTS 200 Federal Street and On The Hill Bluefield W. Virginia □ □ □ BLUEFIELD HARDWARE Completely Enclosed Cabinet Colors Molded Clear Through Large Oval Hi-Fi Speaker Precision Vernier Tuning Bluefield W. Virginia Compliments of KEARNS INS. AGENCY INC. Phone 327-8191 Representing RICHMOND LIFE INS. CO. Richmond, Va. Specializing in Teachers Ins. As our technology becomes more complex and new projects, such as shooting for the moon, be- come realities, more will be demanded of today's graduates -- more skills, more training and greater specialization. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY Sunbeam is Batter Whipped COLE BAKING CO. Bluefield West Virginia CENTRAL DRUG CO. ROBINSON'S SPORTING GOODS Athletic Equipment Marion V irginia YOU BET, GET PET Taste the Fresh Cream in BETTER HOMES WAYSIDE Highway 11 -- West 2 Miles Furniture - Carpets - Draperies Wytheville GREEAR STUDIO Photography, Film Cameras, Gifts Records Virginia Wytheville Virginia Compliments of Compliments of C S BODY SHOP Wytheville Virginia MAXINE'S Fine Feminine Fashions Wytheville Virginia Compliments of SMITH'S MOORE COMPANY Sterling Silver China j -- Diamonds -- | Watches Hallmark Cards J Wytheville Virginia Compliments of BOOSTERS Mr. S. L. Hardy, Sr. Mr. G. C. Havens Lyn-del Shop Bluefield, West Virginia Georgia Lumber Supply Co. Bluefield, West Virginia PLESS FURNITURE CO. Warlick Furniture Store Bluefield, West Virginia The Jewel Box Wytheville, Virginia TERRY'S Wytheville V irginia Compliments of NATIONAL ELECTRIC COIL CO. Bluefield W. Virginia Compliments of PURCELL'S 548 Va. Ave. Bluefield Virginia MaI