Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1968 volume:

BLAND COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD 1936 - 37 W; E. STOWERS. Chairman R F. ROBINETT. Clerk' MOREHEAD Mlt.TON CROSECLOSE , J. A.WAGNER. Superintend ent SUPERVISORS M.LvGREEVER. Chairman J. J. DAVIDSON M, S. RADFORD K.GROSECLOSF.'r. ... Q.R..SERASS. Clerk BLAND HIGH SCHOOL RAVMONO r STOwr.PS ISA S, vancc e vaodlf cdwas RfA. v MOREHEAD HAROI MRS R. WOOOROW SCOTT VICTOR A OIL L V ft'VKfqa torr - 't«i r«-' rCMOCS-SPARGER 1 ASSOCIATES LINCOLN SUlLOCRS SUPPLY. INI CATION 80ARI — . . ______jftv MOREHEAD Years of Bland High Bland, 2 Growth School Virginia Contents Dedication . . Administration Faculty . . . . Seniors . . . . Underclassmen Grades .... Features . . . Activities . . Organizations . Athletics . . . Advertisements .......... 4 .........5-6 .......13-16 .......17-28 .......29-40 ........41-48 .......49-52 .......53-62 ........63-70 .......71-76 ........77-89 3 76868 Dedication The Senior Class of 1968 wishes to take this opportunity to dedicate this, the twenty-third edition of THE ECHO to one who, through our high school years, has guided our footsteps, shown interest and understanding, and expresses an honest and sincere attitude to us all. This dedication expresses our appreciation to you, our class spon- sor, Mrs. Louise B. Bird. Mrs. Louise B. Bird Mrs. Bird and granddaughter, Sandra Muncy. ADMINISTRATION This office building was obtained through the cooperation of the Board of Supervisors, the School Board and the ESEA of 1965. The building was constructed in 1967. Mr. Victor R. Gilly Superintendent of Schools Board Of Education School Board Members: Mrs. Woodrow Scott, Mr. Rex Moorehead, Mr. Ray- mond Stowers, Mr. Victor Gilly, Mr. Elmo Sadler. Mrs. E. E. Shannon Secretary Mr. Claude Cox, Coordinator of Federal Program; Mrs. Rose B. Bowen, Secretary 6 Honor Students Students receiving Honor Letters in 1965 and Honor Bars in 1966 and 1967 are: Barry Dunn and Jodie Richardson. Students receiving Honor Letters for 1967 are: Top to Bottom--Jerry Tickle, Kaveda Pauley, Bobby Tickle, Maxie Pauley, Wayne Lambert, and Linda Martin. Students receiving Honor Letters for 1966 and Honor Bars for 1967 are: Bottom Row--Anne Munsey and Connie Shupe. Top Row-- Jonny Goins, John Gathright, Susan Lambert, and Bonnie Bruce. 7 Miss Echo And Candidates Brenda Waddell Miss Debra Shockley The Echo Staff presents Miss Echo 1968 and her candidates representing the five high school classes. This year Miss Debra Shockley representing the eighth grade class won the title, after competing against Iris Crabtree, a senior; Carolyn Billips, a junior; Brenda Waddell, a sophomore; Lisby Billips, a freshman, by selling the largest amount of Echo subscriptions. Iris Crabtree 10 Carolyn Billips Lisby Billips Scenes from the Echo Ball 11 ALBERTA MUSTARD HARMAN October 9, 1967 They may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them. Revelations XIV, 2 12 FACULTY Mr. A. J. King Faculty Mr. Claude Stowers Mr. Roger Thompson 14 Mr. Ralph R. Reynolds, Principal Mr. Dow Davis Mr. Francis Groseclose Mr. J. M. Thomas Mrs. Helen Hardy Miss Faye Kidd Miss Eleanor Pratt 15 Miss Mary Greever Mrs. Louise Bird Mrs. Ruth Kegley Mrs. Jessie Kegley Mrs. Carolyn Bane Miss Ethel Billips Miss Myrtle Stuart Miss Georgie Mustard £ Faculty Mrs. Lois Crabtree SENIORS Class Officers: BOTTOM ROW Barry Dunn—Treasurer, Jeannette King—President, Billy Gusler—Vice- President, TOP ROW: Jodie Richardson—Reporter, Mrs. Louise Bird--Sponsor, Sarah Gusler—Secretary, Wayne Lambert—Chaplain. Senior Class-1968 Valedictorian 95.95 Donald Barry Dunn Salutatorian 95.21 Historian 94. 56 Joseph Wayne Richardson Maxie Rose Pauley 18 William Gordon Gusler Kaveda Zane Pauley John Stephen Cathright, Jr. Senior Motto Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Elizabeth Jeannette King, Edgar Wayne Lambert 19 Clarence Stephen Richardson Mary Elizabeth Wiley Gary Luther Dillow Walter Lee Tibbs Kathy Darlene Umberger Larry Dean Perkey Zelphia Dolores Shockley Cora Lee French 21 Royce Lee Saunders Donnie Ray Dalton Glenn Ray Harden Jane Christine Ramsey John Earl Miller, Jr Richard Everette Hall Brenda Gayle Kidd Joel Keith Faulkner Iris Lynn Crabtree 22 Carl Davis, Jr. Danny Wayne Hounshell Pamela Sue Moore Larry Dean Havens James Hoge Eaton Norma Sharon King Clarence Curtis Vaught 23 James Michael Mustard Carolyn Dale Repass n Superlatives MOST STUDIOUS Iris Crabtree Barry Dunn BEST LEADERS Jeannette King Stephen Richardson BEST ALL AROUND Molly Penley Jodie Richardson MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Royce Saunders Dolores Shockley 24 WITTIEST Andrew Dillow Karl Waddell MOST CAREFREE Johnny Miller Mike Mustard MOST DIGNIFIED Cora French John Gathright MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Maxie Pauley Wayne Lambert ■i 25 MOST POLITE Donald Umbarger Jerry Eaton MOST ATHLETIC MINDED Brenda Kidd Gary Dillow MOST TALENTED Christine Ramsey Ray Fletcher 26 MOST INDEPENDENT CUTEST Sarah Gusler Larry Perkey 27 Glenn Harden Keith Faulkner Billy Gusler MOST DEPENDABLE Pam Moore BEST DRESSED Kathy Umbarger Richard Hall Walter Tibbs LAZIEST Clarence Vaught BEST CRAFTSMEN Danny Hounshell BEST DISPOSITION Norma King 28 Larry Havens Carolyn Repass JUNIORS Junior Class Junior Class Officers: FIRST ROW: Jerry Tickle--President; Edgar King--Treasurer; Bobby Green--Secretary; Charles Dillow—Vice President; SECOND ROW: Linda Martin--Chaplain; Carolyn Billips--Reporter; Mrs. Jessie Kegley - -Sponsor. Carson Atkins, Connie Baker, Colin Baker, Carolyn Billips 30 Mike Blankenship, Stephen Brown, Bonnie Bruce, Helen Burton Class Of ’69 Marvin Caldwell, Gayle Carroll, Nancy Chandler Jerry Dunn, Johnny Goins, Pat Green, Bobby Green, Carl Harris Edgar King, Phillip King, Susan Lambert, Linda Martin, Randall Meadows 31 Juniors Nancy Melvin, Harry Morehead, Anne Munsey, Gary Munsey, Randy Newberry Gary Pauley, Jimmy Shewey, Benny Shockley, Linda Shockley, Connie Shupe Larry Shupe, Jenny Songer, Jerry Tickle, Melissa Tolbert, John Umbarger 32 Bobbie Wimmer Janet Wolfe SOPHOMORES Sophomores Officers: FIRST ROW: Bobby Tickle—President: Brenda Waddle--Vice President; Kathy Hamilton--Secretary; Bobby Thompson—Reporter; Susan Tate--Chaplain; SECOND ROW: Tommy Scott--Treasurer; Claude Stowers--Sponsor. Robert Atkins, Debra Blankenship, Gary Blankenship, Stephen Brown, Judy Cox Roby Cregar, Marie Dillow, Sarah Dunn, Freda French, Douglas Goins Terry Gordon Dale Gusler, Roger Hager, Kathy Hamilton, Denny Harden Class Of 70 Larry Hoffman, Barbara Hounshell, Shirley Kidd, Randy Lambert Randy Lester, Teresa McPeak, Kathy Melvin, Charlotte Morehead, Ronda Morehead David Pauley, Debbie Puckett, Wanda Richardson, Robert Robertson, Amy Robins Kathy Mustard, Barry Newberry, Larry Newberry, Billie Pauley Terry Parker, Class Of ’70 Charles Rose, Tommy Scott, Linda Shewey, Thomas Shewey Sue Sink, Sandra Smtih, Alan Strock, Patty Strock, Hal Tate Bobby Thompson, Mary Thompson, Bobby Tickle Robert Tinley Mary Umbarger, Brenda Waddle, Debbie Walker, Larry White, Carolyn Wright 36 FRESHMEN Freshmen Officers: Bruce Muncy--President, Sammy Wolfe—Vice-President, Patty Tickle--Secretary, Carol Breedlove—Treasurer, Chuck Muncy—Reporter, Tony Mitchell—Chaplain, Mr. Thomas—Sponsor. Blake Cox, Rosabelle Cregar, Regina Davis Linda Davis Class Of ’ 71 Brenda Dillow, Randy Dillow, Timmy Dillow, Randy Farlow Eddie Gusler, Darlene Hager Margaret Hamblin, Mary King, Audrey Lambert, Geneva Lambert, Ginger Lester Patty Meadows, David Melvin, Tony Mitchell, Eddie Morehead, Randall Morehead Class Of ’71 Bobby Penley, Eddie Pruitt, Ruth Robertson, Debra Sadler, Belinda Saunders Luther Shewey, Nancy Smith, Kathem Swanson, C. M. Thompson, Patty Tickle Charles Tolbert, Mary Vaught, Jane White, Carol Wolfe, Sammy Wolfe 40 GRADES 8th Grade Officers; Miss Pratt--Sponsor, Sandra Morehead--Reporter, Juanita Wright--Treasurer, Karen Compton--Secretary, Margaret Pauley—Vice-President, Mary Hayton--President. Bryce Atkins, Billie Blankenship, Jerry Blankenship, Larry Blankenship Randy Bridges, Patsy Clemons, Karen Compton, Carol Cregar 42 Class Of 72 Becky Goins, Jerry Harden, Mary Hayton, Ginger Kidd Tommy Kitts, Carolyn Lambert, Evelyn Leonard, Sandra Morehead 43 Dusty Neel, Junior Neel, Woody Pauley, Margaret Pauley Class Of ’72 Toni Pauley, Buford Ramsey, Rockie Repass, Tony Richardson Gary Sadler, Debra Shockley, Billy Shockley, Jean Strock Glen Tate, Jerry Townley, Kenneth Umberger, Mark Umbarger Lucy Wall, Juanita Wright, Lois Yonce 44 Mrs. Groseclose, Debra Atkins, Brenda Baker, Dean Baker, James Baker, Kay Baker, Jeffrey Baxley, Kyle Blankenship, Revonna Blankenship, Freida Cox, Robert Chewning, Elizabeth Dillow, Gayle Dillow, Robert Dillow, Anne Dunn, Ronnie Faulkner, Sandra Faulkner, Lewis Fletcher, Karen Hall, Michael Hanshew, Pat Hamilton, Grant King, Jimmy Kidd, Sylvia King, Cindy Muncy, Jerry Meadows, Arlene Neel, Peggy Neel, Darlene Newberry, Leigh Ann Newberry, Stephen Newberry, Danny Penley, Tommy Pcrkey, Renee Repass, Sheree Sadler, Joann Shupe, Carol Smith, Pamela Smith, Jerry Songer, Sharon Strock, Sally Tickle, Timmy Tickle. 45 Sixth Grade Kathy Agee Dale Billips Debbie Billips Carolyn Banes Jane Baxley Jerry Blankenship Vickie Blankenship Arlene Bohara Janice Davis Fifth Grade Otis Bowles Sandra Brunk Clifford Chewning Eddie Dillow Ricky Dillow Karen Farmer J. D. Davis Terry Davis Gregory Green Virginia Hamblin Garland King Judy King Kay Kitts Nancy Lambert Janet Lcquire Connie Martin Nathan Me Peak Paula McPeak Brenda Miller David Moore Mark Muncy Richard Muncy Frankie Newberry Brenda Dillow Mary Dillow Sharon Goins Johnny Green Ronnie Hamblin Tommy Hamer Becky Ingram Garry Moore George Pauley Roxanne Pauley Mike Pauley Arlene Repass William Pauley Tommy Richardson Susan Reynolds Jerry Scott Nancy Stanley Joanne Stowers Mary Tate Edmond Tabor John Thompson Loyd Thompson Barry Tickle Tony Townley George Taylor, Jr. Linda Thompson Annette Vaught Bonnie Warden Nancy Wright Mrs. Burton Robin Thompson Mrs. Crabtree Fourth Grade Third Grade a¥ Shirley Blankenship Stephen Bohara Loyd Breedlove Danny Bridges Jerry Chewning Dale Clark Bobby Foglesong William Green Emily King Larry King Darlene Banes Janet Blankenship Kathy Bowles Kenneth Bowles Mike Brunk Ronnie Cox Barbara Dillow Debbie Dillow Page Hancock Timmy Harmon Timmy Hamer Becky Hoge Kathy Hounshell Matthew King Debbie Lester Mike Lequire Brenda Meadows Davie Morehead Lynda Muncy Jackie Mustard Donna Moore Alma Mutter Jeana Neal Dotty Nelson Jeff Pauley Ray Puckett Shelia Richardson Barbara Sadler Bobby Sadler Dean Saunders Jerry Smith Tammy Strock Jimmy Tate Joey Tickle Miss Neal Jerry Miller Becky Munsey Larry Muncy Rosemary Mutter Debbie Newberry Amanda Sadler Rita Simmons Connie Smith Joe Stiltner Seldon Stowers, Jr. Johnny Taylor Billy Tate Tony Thompson Miss Mustard 47 Second Grade First Grade Carol Baker Linda Baker David Banes Michelle Blankenship Meek Hoge Bowen III Bobby Carver Donnie Cox Maxine Davis Debra Dillow Betty Epperson Steven Faulkner Lee Gordon Steven Harmon Patricia Morehead Jennifer Pauley Sandra Pauley Lisa Walker Joyce Wiley Miss Stuart Timothy Baxley Eddie Blankenship T ammy Bohara Elizabeth Brown Janice Dalton Stuart Felty Craig Hamilton Lisa Harden Jay Hoge Kelly Kent Vicie King Leon Lambert Annette Mitchell Mark Morehead Betty Mutter Rebecca Robertson Joe Simmons Kimberly Smith Jerry Stowers Billy Taylor Deward Thompson Teresa Vipond Michael Woolwine Miss Billips 48 FEATURES Three Coins In The Fountain 50 OFFICERS: Linda Martin—Vice-President, Kathy Hamilton- Chaplain, Stephen Richardson--President, Miss Greever- Sponsor, Teresa McPeak--Reporter, Brenda Waddle--Secre- tary, Kathy Umbarger--Treasurer. Stephen Richardson President The S.C. A. Council is an organization composed of students elected by the entire student body. These members include six officers, homeroom representatives, and the presidents of all classes and clubs. Each year the Council awards students with an average of 95 or above an honor card at the end of the first semester and an honor letter or bar at the end of the school term. Student Co-operative Association Miss Greever--Sponsor, Kathy Hamilton, Linda Martin, Stephen Richardson, Brenda Waddle, Kathy Umbarger, Teresa McPeak (MIDDLE ROW) Mr. Reynolds, Mary Hayton, Karen Compton, Carol Breedlove, Susan Tate, Jeannette King, Sammy Wolfe, Jodie Richardson, Bruce Muncy, John Gathright, Bobby Tickle, Barry Dunn (TOP ROW) Tommy Kitts, Judy Cox, Carol Wolfe, Sarah Dunn, Randy Newberry, Richard Hall, Gary Pauley, Jerry Tickle, Eddie Morehead. 51 Miss Bland County 1967-1968 Joyce Marie Bryant The Miss Bland County Pageant, sponsored by the Bland Chapter Future Homemakers of America, is an annual event in which high school girls throughout Bland County participate. Miss Bland County is crowned after two nights of competition which includes; evening gown, swimsuit, talent, and judges' interview. 52 ACTIVITIES The Sixth Annual Harvest Festival 1967-68 Harvest Festival Court Queen Juanita Wright G King Tommy Kitts. Princess Sheree Sadler G Prince Jimmy Kidd. The sixth annual harvest festival, produced by the dramatics teacher, Mrs. Ruth Kegley, with the aid of Mrs. Burton and the elementary teachers, once again provided delightful entertainment for an overflow crowd. This year's theme, It's a Small World , provided a Latin American atmosphere which was reflected in many of the acts. 54 Scenes From Harvest Festival Girl's drill team performs one of many difficult The skit Cinderella is presented by the Dramatics stunts. class. Freshman quartet sing a Selection of popular songs. The Undertakers provide the rock sound. 55 Bullfight portrays Latin theme . Limbo with band adds color. First Grade Rhythm Band Hula Dancers Harvest Festival Miss Billips Mexican Dancers These Students Represent Us F.H.A. Federation Officers Anne Munsey, President; Connie Shupe, Secretary; Christine Ramsey, Treasurer. D.A.R. Awards Molly Penley Jodie Richardson Oratorical Contest Winner Connie Shupe M. V. F. Holst on Conference Vice-President Christine Ramsey State F.H.A. Vice-President Anne Munsey Bov’s State Jodie Richardson Barry Dunn Upward-Bound Program Girl’s State Jenny Songer, Susan Lambert, Jeannette King Kathy Umbarger Johnny Goins. Music Club Safety Patrol 58 Mrs. Mary Lizzie Tickle, Mrs. Pat Muncy, Mrs. Nancy Pruitt, Mrs. Mary Lee Tickle, Mrs. Oma Farmer, Mrs. Connie Muncy, Miss JoAnn Tickle. Teachers9 Aides Robert Dillow 60 Bus Drivers ORGANIZATIONS Future Farmers Of America OFFICERS: (BOTTOM ROW) Jerry Tickle, Vice-President; Glen Harden, President; Denny Harden, Treasurer; (TOP ROW) Mr. King. Advisor; Alan Strock, Reporter; Gary Munscy, Secretary; Randy Lambert, Sentinel. BOTTOM ROW: Gary Munsey, Jerry Tuckle, Alan Strock, Glen Harden, Randy Lambert, Denny Harden, Mr. King—Advisor. SECOND ROW: Eddie Morehead, Bobby Thompson, Charles Tolbert, Larry White, Carl Davis, Benny Shockley. THIRD ROW: Eddie Cuslcr, Karl Waddell, Thomas Shewcy, Robert Robertson, Randy Lester, Blake Cox, Keith Faulkner, Gary Blankenship. FOURTH ROW: Larry Havens, Luther Shewey, Randy Farlow, Andrew Dillow, Jerry Eaton, Marvin Caldwell, Danny Houn- shell. TOP ROW: Larry Perkey, Gary Dillow, Dee Blankenship, Randal Morehead, Dale Gusler, Roger Hager, Harry Morehead, Bobbie Wimmer. 62 Future Homemakers Of America OFFICERS: Molly Penley, President; Anne Munsey, 1st Vice-President; Con- nie Shupc, 2nd Vice-President; Jenny Songer, Secretary; Patty Strock, Treasurer; Bonnie Bruce, Parliamentarian, Teresa McPeak, Song Leader; Christine Ramsey, Reporter; Lisby Billips, Chaplain; Carol Breedlove, Historian. BOTTOM ROW: Margaret Hamblin, Debbie Walker, Juanita Wright, Carol Cregar, Patsy Bruce, Patty Tickle, Ann Foglesong, Brenda Agee. SECOND ROW: Darlene Hager, Rosabelle Cregar, Carol Wolfe, Sandra Morehead, Mary King, Patty Meadows, Evelyn Leonard, Lisby Billips. THIRD ROW: Linda Davis, Helen Burton, Debbie Sadler, Lucy Wall, Sylvia Edwards, Shirley Kidd, Linda Munsey. FOURTH ROW: Linda Shewey, Susan Lambert, Audrey Lambert, Regina Davis, Anna Curry, Melissa Tolbert, Belinda Saunders. TOP ROW: Molly Penley, Anne Munsey, Connie Shupc, Jenny Songer, Patty Strock, Carol Breedlove, Bonnie Bruce, Teresa McPeak, Christine Ramsey. 63 BUSINESS STAFF: Jeannette King, Karl Waddell, Sarah Guslcr--Business Manager, Wayne Lambert, Stephen Richardson, Molly Penley, Royce Saunders, Dolores Shockley. The Echo Staff Mrs. Helen Hardy, Sponsor Jodie Richardson, Editor EDITORIAL STAFF: John Gathright, Barry Dunn, Ray Flet- cher, Christine Ramsey, Jodie Rich- ardson--Editor, Kathy Umbarger, Iris Crabtree, Brenda Kidd. 64 PAGE EDITORS Linda Martin, News; Jeannette King, Grades; Brenda Kidd, Feature; Johnny Goins, Assistant Editor; Molly Penlcy, Girls’ Sports; Jodie Richardson, Boys' Sports; Kathy Umbarger, Editorial; John Gathright, Editor. The Hilltop News Staff' John Gathright, Editor Mrs. Ruth Kegley, Sponsor Mrs. Jessie Kegley, Sponsor STAFF SEATED: Pat Green, Nancy Smith, Mary Thompson, Sandra Green, Jimmy Shewey, Dolores Shockley, Brenda Kidd. FRONT ROW: Deb- bie Walker, Linda Martin, Patsy Bruce, Debbie Sadler, Kathy Um- barger, Bonnie Bruce, Connie Baker, Helen Burton, Kathy Mustard, Brenda Waddle, Carol Breedlove, Kathy Hamilton, Molly Penlcy. BACK ROW: Johnny Goins, John Gathright, Jodie Richardson, Christine Ramsey, Wanda Richardson, Jean- nette King, Sue Sink, Susan Lambert, Susan Tate, Hal Tate, Barry Dunn. 65 Beta Club OFFICERS: Barry Dunn—President, Wayne Lambert— Vice-President, Jeannette King--Secrctary, Stephen Richardson—Treasurer, Molly Penlcy--Chaplain, Iris Crabtree—Reporter. Beta Initiation BOTTOM ROW: Linda Martin, Sarah Cusler, Jeannette King, John Cathright, Molly Penley, Jerry Tickle. SECOND ROW: Jenny Songer, Jodie Richardson, Anne Munscy, Wayne Lambert, Charles Dillow THIRD ROW: Connie Shupe, Bonnie Bruce, Carolyn Billips, Connie Baker, Janet Wolfe, Steven Brown FOURTH ROW: Billy Cusler, Jimmy Shewey, Helen Burton, Kaveda Pauley, Mary Wiley, Barry Dunn TOP ROW: Edgar King, Stephen Richardson, Jerry E unn, Mr. Stowers—Sponsor, Iris Crabtree, Susan Lambert, Johnny Goins. Dramatics Club SEATED: Richard Hall, Dolores Shockley, Larry Perkey, Jerry Eaton, Mary Wiley, Kaveda Pauley STANDING: Jodie Richardson, Cora French, Molly Penley, Maxie Pauley, Mrs. Ruth Kegley—Sponsor, Ray Fletcher, Glen Harden, Donald Umbarger, Andrew Dillow. Dramatics Club presents Cinderella at Harvest Festival. 67 Le Cercie Franqais Vouloir, C’est Pouvoir OFFICERS: Jeannette King, Reporter; Jodie Richardson, Secre- tary-Treasurer; Kathy Hamilton, Vice-President; Mrs. Hardy, Spon- sor; Jenny Songcr, President. FIRST YEAR STUDENTS: FIRST ROW; Sue Sink, Linda Shewey, Mary Thomp- son, Jane White, Connie Baker, Susan Lambert, Bruce Muncy, Jerry Tickle, MIDDLE ROW; Barry Newberry, Shirley Kidd, Bonnie Bruce, Helen Burton, Debbie Walker, Kathy Hamilton, Cary Pauley, LAST ROW: Johnny Coins, Patsy Bruce, Bobby Tickle, Brenda Wad- dle, Chuck Muncy, Jerry Dunn. ADVANCED FRENCH STUDENTS: SEATED; Terry Parker, Connie Shupe, John Gathright, Jenny Songer, Jodie Richardson, Anne Munsey, Kathy Umbarger. STANDING; Ray Fletcher, Barry Dunn, Hal Tate, Doug Goins, Larry Hoffman, Mrs. Hardy, Molly Penley, Jeannette King, Dolores Shockley, Brenda Kidd, Randy Newberry, Dean Compton. 68 ATHLETICS Johnny Miller _ Rockets Gary Dillow Mr —OoacM aiyrse Lambere, Elidar King, Gary Dillow. Sarrv Duma, Soyve Sasmak£ers„ Jerry Dinar,. Jixiie Kjcfeawfeoa. Xar. WaoieII, Jofarry Miller, Mar— visa CafciwteJIL 'haUSiy King Mi fciynss lamfriot Barry Dunn Linda Martin Rocket tes Jenny Songcr SEATED: Brenda Waddle, Jenny Songer, Kathy Hamilton, Molly Penley, Mr. Groseclose—Coach, Anne Munsey, Linda Martin, Wanda Richardson, Margaret Thompson. Wanda Richardson 71 J. V. Boys KNEELING: Glen Tate, Tommy Kitts, Bobby Thompson, Robert Robertson, Larry White Jerry Townley. STANDING: Hal Tate, Terry Gordon, Tommy Scott, Johnny Coins, Danny Bogle, Mr. Groseclose—Coach. Scorekeepers, Managers, And Chartkeeper BOTTOM ROW: Barry Dunn, Johnny Goins. flOW: John Gathright, Richard Hall, Jodie Richardson. J. V. Girls KNEELING: Patty Strock, Jean Strock, Susan Tate, Linda Munsey, Carol Breedlove, Sandra Creen. STANDINC: Debra Shockley, Linda Eaton, Sandra Morchcad, Dusty Neel, Patty Tickle, Mr. Groseclose--Coach. 72 Pat Green Dolores Shockley Captain Teresa McPeak Cheerleaders 73 Marie Dillow Lisby Billips Rockets In Action 72-55 Varsity Win Bland grabs 2 points in close game with Rocky Cap. 74 ADVERTISING TAKE YOUR CHOICE of these exciting office careers . . . then follow our direct, practical way to reach your goal! ENROLL NOW IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING APPROVED COURSES: . Secretarial . Junior Accounting . Stenographic . Advanced Accounting . Medical Secretarial Automation Accounting . Legal Secretarial . I.B.M. Training W.V.B.C. courses are approved for vet- erans and rehabilitation training by the State Boards of Education in Virginia and West Virginia. The college is a member of Tulane University the United Business Schools Association. Past President W, Va. Jaycee Telephone 3Z7-7819 Member W. Va. 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