Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1969 volume:

THE-ECHO Bland High School, Bland, Virginia 7969 24th Edition Contents page Dedication....................................... 1 Administration................................... 6 Faculty..........................................11 Seniors .........................................17 Juniors .........................................29 Sophomores.......................................33 Freshmen.........................................37 Grades...........................................41 Features.........................................49 Activities.......................................53 Organizations....................................63 Athletics........................................71 Senior Directory.................................77 Faculty Directory................................78 Advertisements...................................79 The above picture is of the Bland High School official seal. The seal, created by James R. Brown, former Bland High School student, was accepted in 1966. . . . Date-Line 2 To one who has guided us through one of our hardest years by her kindness and under- standing, We, the Senior Class of Bland High School, wish to express our deepest gratitude and appreciation by dedicating this, the 1969 edition of The Echo , to Mrs. Jessie D. Kegley. 4 Mrs. Kegley and daughters Tracy and Susan ADMINISTRATION Mr. Victor R. Gilly Superintendent of Schools Mrs. E. E. Shannon Secretary 6 Board of Education Members: Rex Y. Morehead, Elmo K. Sadler, Victor R. Cilly, Mrs. R. Woodrow Scott, and Raymond F. Stowers. Board Of Education R. Kieffer Irvin Federal Coordinator Bland County Schools Mrs. Rose B. Bowen Secretary 7 Teachers Aids Mrs. Nadine Bridges Mrs. Jeannette Pruitt 10 Mrs. Mary Lee Tickle Mrs. Mary Lizzie Tickle FACULTY Mr. Ralph R. Reynolds, Principal BHS Faculty Mrs. Helen Hardy Mr. Claude S. Stowers 12 Mr. Roger D. Thompson Mrs. Jessie Kegley Mr. J. M. Thomas Mrs. Ruth Kcgley Mrs. Elizabeth Newberry Mr. R. D. Davis Mr. A. J. King Mrs. Lois Crabtree Miss Lucille Cole Mr. S. Francis Groseclose Mrs. Lorine Wagner Miss Gail Evans Mrs. June Miller Dr. Henley Altizer Mrs. Marie Groseclose Miss Elizabeth Neal Mrs. Louise Bird Miss Loiscllen Zook 14 Miss Ethel Billips Bland High Honors Those Retired Mr. G. Claude Cox Coordinator of Federal Program Three outstanding Bland County teachers, Miss Myrtle Stuart, Miss Georgia Mustard, and Mrs. Lena T. Burton retired from the teaching profession June 1968. The words of Henry Brooks Adams, A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his in- fluence stops, expresses the feeling of all who have come in contact with these three teachers. 15 Seniors Honor Thoughtfulness, encouragement, patience, guidance, and genuine interest in the welfare of every member of the Senior Class . . . For these reasons, the Class of 1969 wishes to share its moment of honor with our sponsor, Mr. Roger Thompson, who has given us his best to mold a strong, united class with one aim-- Achievement. 16 Seniors Class Officers: Jerry Tickle--President, Edgar King--Vice-President, Linda Martin--Secretary, Bobbie Wimmer--Chaplain, Pat Green--Treasurer, Gary Munsey--Reporter, Mr. Roger Thompson--Sponsor. Valedictorian Salutatorian Susan Carol Lambert 95.73 Historian 18 Anna Kate Munsey 96.75 Bonnie Katherine Bruce 95.68 Best Disposition: Benny Shockley Helen Burton Most Independent: Carson Atkins Bonnie Bruce Jerald Shelton Tickle Beverly Carroll Faulkner Jimmy Ray Shewey 19 Sweetest: Steven Brown Nancy Chandler Helen Leigh Burton 20 Larry Dean Shupe Alan Dean Compton Robert Nye Green Patricia Ann Green Gary Wayne Pauley Most Musical: Randy Newberry Carolyn Billips Biggest Pests: David Pauley Mike Blankenship William Marvin Caldwell, Jr. Henry Charles Dillow Melissa Iowa Tolbert Best Sense of Humor: Donald Clemons Carl Harris Friendliest: Linda Shockley Gary Pauley Nancy Melvin 22 James Colin Baker Linda Susan Shockley Gary Steven Brown Most Dependable: Janet Wolfe Gail Carroll Nancy Louise Chandler Most Likely to Succeed: Susan Lambert Jimmy Shewey 23 David Ray Pauley Janet Marie Wolfe Jerry Umbarger Dunn Edgar Mason King Most Carefree: Colin Baker John Umbarger Larry Shupe Most Popular: Anne Munsey Edgar King 24 Michael Jackson Blankenship Elaine Drummond Sword William Carson Atkins Mary Frances Umberger Most Talkative: Melissa Tolbert Anna Curry Elaine Sword Beverly Faulkner Cutest: Linda Martin Pat Green 25 Carl Henry Harris Juanita Gail Carroll Donald Raymond Clemons Best All Around: John Goins Connie Baker Biggest Flirts: Dean Compton Mary Umberger 26 Randolph Grayson Newberry Phillip Eugene King Best Craftsmen: Gary Munsey Bobbie Wimmer Best Leaders: Jerry Tickle Connie Shupe Most Mischievous: Randall Meadows Harry Morehead 27 John Robert Umbarger Carolyn Jean Billips Randall Lee Meadr Nancy Lyn Melvin Wittiest: Charles Dillow Bobby Green Best School Spirit: Marvin Caldwell Jerry Dunn 28 Harry Maxwell Morehead, Jr. Jennie Lou Songer JUNIORS juniors OFFICERS: Sarah Dunn--President, Wanda Richardson--Vice-President, Brenda Waddell--Secretary, Terry Parker--Treasurer, Kathy Mustard--Reporter, Susan Tate--Chaplain, Mr. Claude Stowers and Mrs. Lois Crab- tree- -Sponsors. Debra Blankenship Gary Blankenship Stephen Brown Judy Cox Linda Davis n Marie Dillow Sarah Dunn Freda French 30 Douglas Goins Terry Gordon Dale Gusler Kathy Hamilton Denny Harden Larry Hoffman Barbara Hounshell Shirley Kidd Randy Lambert Randy Lester Teresa McPeak Kathy Melvin Charlotte Morehead Ronda Morehead Kathy Mustard Barry Newberry Larry Newberry Terry Parker Billie Pauley Deborah Puckett 31 Wanda Richardson Robert Robertson Amy Robins Tommy Scott Linda Shewey Thomas Shewey Linda Shupe Sue Sink Sandra Smith Alan Strock Hal Tate Susie Tate Bobby Thompson Margaret Thompson Patty Strock Bobby Tickle Brenda Waddell Deborah Walker Larry White Carolyn Wright 32 Sophomores OFFICERS: President: Timmy Dillow Secretary: Sandy Green Sponsor: Mr. J. M. Thomas Treasurer: Carol Breedlove Reporter: Patsy Bruce Vice-President: Patty Tickle Sponsor: Mrs. Ruth Kegley Brenda Agee Jesse Birchfield Danny Bogle Carol Breedlove Patsy Bruce Blake Cox Roby Cregar, Jr. Rosabelle Cregar Regina Davis  V % V Brenda Dillow Randy Dillow 34 Timmy Dillow Ann Foglesong Glada Goins Sandy Green Darlene Hager Mary King Audrey Lambert Geneva Lambert Patty Meadows Eddie Morehead Bruce Muncy Chuck Muncy Linda Munsey Bobby Penley Ruth Robertson Debra Sadler Belinda Saunders C. M. Thompson Jane White I Nancy Smith Carol Wolfe Kathem Swanson Sammy Wolfe FRESHMEN Freshmen OFFICERS: Sponsor: Mr. Dow Davis President: Tommy Kitts Vice-President: Tony Richardson Reporter: Linda Eaton Secretary: Toni Pauley Sponsor: Mrs. Betsy Newberry Treasurer: Mark Umbarger Billie Blankenship Randy Bridges Gerald Carroll Patsy Clemons Karen Compton Connie Dillow 38 Vernon Davis Linda Eaton Mary Hayton 39 Toni Pauley Luther Shewey Jean Strock Kenneth Umbergar Glen Mark Umbergar Townley Lois Y once 40 8th Grade Officers; Sheree Sadler--President, Miss Greever--Sponsor, Hal Cusler--Vice Presi- dent, Renee Repass--Secretary, Elaine Wright--Treasurer, Cheree Runyon--Reporter (Picture missing) Bryce Atkins Debra Atkins Dean Baker Brenda Baker James Baker Kay Baker Jeffery Baxley Kyle Blankenship Virginia Larry Blankenship Freida Cox Blankenship Deborah Conley Gayle Dillow Anne Dunn ML Ronnie Faulkner Sandra Faulkner Louis Fletcher Hal Gusler Karen Hall Pat Hamilton Randy Hicks 42 Jimmy Kidd Darlene Newberry Carol Smith Grant King Leigh Anne Newberry Buford Ramsey Pammy Smith Timmy Tickle Pam Wolfe Danny Penley Sally Tickle k m Sylvia King Cindy Muncy r Jh Stephen Kenneth Pauley Newberry © £l Renee Repass Cheree Runyon Mtmsm a Sharon Strock JP Elaine Wright 1968 7th Grade Graduation Mrs. Marie Groseclose, Bobby Bevil, Vickie Blankenship, Arlene Bohara, Ricky Brown, Joey Cassell, Debbie Dillow, Eddie Dillow, Ricky Dillow, Vickie Ellison, Karen Farmer, Patty Foster, Gregory Green, Barry Houn- shell, Garland King, Judy King, Kay Kitts, Debbie Lambert, Nancy Lambert, Connie Martin, Nathan McPcak, Paula McPcak, Brenda Miller, David Moore, Mary Muncy, Richard Muncy, Frankie Newberry, Mike Pauley, Will Pauley, Denise Peery, Susan Reynolds, Jerry Scott, Nancy Stanley, Barry Tickle, Tony Townley, Billy Vanover, Karen Wright. Miss Gail Evans, Kathy Agee, Dale Billips, Debbie Billips, Revonna Blankenship, Glen Campbell, Janice Davis, Bobby Dillow, Jenny Hamblin, Mike Hoffman, Michael Hanshew, Jerry Meadows, Joann Shupe, Mary Tate, Diane Thompson, Loyd Thompson, Billy Umberger, Bonnie Warden. Dr. Henley Altizer, Eddie Asbury, Caroline Banes, Jane Baxley, Otis Bowles, Everette Brunk, Sandra Brunk, Pamela Campbell, Clifford Chewning, J. D. Davis, Terry Davis, Brenda Dillow, Mary Dillow, Sharon Goins, John Green, Ronnie Hamblin, Tommy Hamer, Allen Harrison, Becky Ingram, Joyce Meadows, Miller Meadows, Gary Moore, George Pauley, Roxanne Pauley, Arlene Repass, Tommy Richardson, Joanne Stowers, Butch Tabor, George Taylor, John Thompson, Robin Thompson, Linda Thompson, Patricia Vanover. Mrs. June Miller, Mary Ann Bishop, Loyd Breedlove, Danny Bridges, Jerry Chewning, Dale Clark, Bobby Fogle- song, William Green, Wanda Hicks, Emily King, Larry King, Debbie Lester, Brenda Meadows, Sarah Miller, Donna Moore, David Moorehead, Lynda Muncy, Jackie Mustard, Alma Mutter, Jeana Neal, Dottie Nelson, Jeffery Pauley, William Ray Puckett, Shelia Richardson, Barbara Sadler, Bobby Sadler, Dean Saunders, Debra Simpkins, Jerry Smith, Jimmy Sparks, Tammy Strock, Jimmy Tate, Joey Ticlde, Douglas Wolfe. Fourth Grade Mrs. Louise Bird, Janet Blankenship, Shirley Blankenship, Michael Brunk, Drema Campbell, Ronald Cox, Debbie Dillow, Barbara Dillow, Page Hancock, Timmy Harmon, Timmy Hamer, Becky Hogc, Kathy Houn- shcll, Matthew King, Trubic Lambert, Jerry Miller, Larry Muncy, Becky Munsey, Rose Mary Mutter, Debbie Newberry, Amanda Sadler, Steven Scott, Rita Simmons, Connie Smith, Joe Stiltner, Junior Stowers, Billy Tate, Johnny Taylor, Tony Thompson, Donald Wilson, Cathy Woaten. Third Grade Miss Elizabeth Neel, Linda Baker, David Banes, Michelle Blankenship, Kathy Bowles, Bobby Carver, Maxine Davis, Debra Dillow, Betty Epperson, Steven Faulkner, Lee Gordon, Steven Harman, Melissa Miller, Patty Morehead, Sandra Pauley, Jennifer Pauley, David Robinson, Remona Robinson, Judy Sauls, Carla Simpkins, Robert Thompson, Lisa Walker, Joyce WUey, Charles Wolfe. Mrs. Lorine Wagner, Robert Baxley, Anna Bivens, Timothy Bivens, Meek Bowen III, Elizabeth Brown, Manley Felty, Gary Foster, William Hamilton, Lesa Hardin, James Hoge, Michael Kent, Vicie King, Vance Lambert, Laura Meadows, Mary Mitchell, Marshall Morehead, Rebecca Robertson, Joseph Simmons, Kimberly Smith, Robert Stowers, William Taylor, Robert Tompson, Gary Walker, David Wilson, Michael Woolwine. Miss Ethel Billips, Eddie Blankenship, Mary Bowen, Larry Bowles, Charles Chandler, atty Chewning, Ila Con- ley, David Curry, Geraldine Faulkner, Ricky Foster, Michelle Gravley, Andrea Gordon, Terri Hardin, James Harman, Ginger Kent, Bobby Lambert, James Miller, Scott Mustard, Theron Newberry, Joey Pauley, Timmy Richardson, Michael Thompson, Howard Walker, Kathryn Wiley, Carla Wolfe. 47 ■ STANDING BACK: Karen Farmer, Kay Kitts, Sharon Goins, Paula McPeak, Connie Martin, Judy King, Miss Carol Dunn--Sponsor. STANDING: Vicki Blankenship, Susan Reynolds, Arlene Bohara, Brenda Miller, Becky Ingram, Sandra Brunk, Brenda Dillow, Robin Thompson, Joanne Stowers, Arlene Repass, Denise Peery. KNEELING: Will Pauley, Garland King, Billy Van- over, Barry Hounshell, Bobby Bevil, Mike Pauley, Barry Tickle, David Moore, Jerry Scott, Ricky Brown, Tony Townley, Ricky Dillow, Nathan McPeak, Tony Richardson, George Pauley, Tommy Hamer, Terry Davis, George Taylor, CAPTAINS: Richard Muncy, Eddie Dillow Safety Patrol Up To Date With Safety And Courtesy Flag Girls Bonnie Bruce and Helen Burton 48 FEATURES Miss Echo—1969 Miss Jennie Songer and Court--Miss Juanita Wright; Miss Rhonda Morehead; Miss Belinda Saunders; Miss Pat Hamilton Miss Bland County Miss Sandra Havens Miss Bland County--1968 50 Miss Havens and Miss Connie Shupe, Junior Miss Homecoming 7969 Bland Varsity Victorious 75-62 Sheree Sadler, Carolyn Lambert, Queen-- Anne Munsey, Susie Tate, Nancy Chandler, Carol Wolfe. Two points from close quarters 51 1969 HOMECOMING COURT Tender Is The Night Prom—1968 April 20, 1968 is a date that will hold a special place in the hearts of the 1969 Senior Class. After months of planning and two tiring days of rushed decoration, the faculty, seniors, juniors, and guests were presented with Tender Is The Night. Gifts for Junior Class Sponsors, Mrs. Jessie Kegley and Mr. Roger Thompson The scene was a colonial garden w ith its w inding moss- covered paths and the beautiful pond w ith its bridge en- twined with ivy . Seated in the shadow's of a pink canopy, those attending enjoyed refreshments by candlelight and danced to music of a sixteen piece orchestra. As a final farewell to the 1968 Senior Class, they were reminded that. T ender Is The Night. 52 ACTIVITIES The Seventh Annual Harvest Festival 1968-1969 Harvest Festival Court Queen Belinda Saunders G Escort Thomas Shewey Princess Kathy Hounshell G Escort Tony Thompson 54 Sarah Dunn, narrator, taking a break. Girl's acrobatic troupe performing. A military drill presented in honor of the American Flag. I Am An American Interpretive Egyptian dance performed by the dramatics class. Local talent providing a Country-Western instrumental Bland High girls solo; using Folk, Rock, and country music as proof of their talents. 55 The second grade appears as autumn leaves. The fifth grade mcdicine-man works his spell on the audience. Japanese dancers from the third grade enchant all spectators. Vivid imaginations transformed the fourth grade into butterflys. Harvest Festival Scenes Students of the seventh grade pre- sented a Swedish oriented dance. 56 Skip-to-my-Lou was the chant of the sixth grade. Honor Students 1967-1968 In 1964, the Bland High S.C.A. established a system whereby students maintaining a 95 or above average would be presented a scholastic honor card at mid-term. If students keep this average until the end of the school year, they are awarded an honor symbol--a letter for first year recipients or a bar for sec- ond, third, and fourth year students. Single-bar Students Susan Lambert, Bobby Tickle, Connie Shupe, Linda Martin, Bonnie Bruce. Letter Students Jerry Tickle, Sandra Smith, Sue Sink, Timmy Dillow, Patty Strock, Patsy Bruce. 57 These Students ijujj hij mmm jjsfl i Boy's State Edgar King Virginia Wildlife Essays 1968 Winners Connie Shupe and Denny Harden Presented by--Mr. Wayne Richardson, County Game Warden Current Events- Youth Speaks Reporters from the ROANOKE TIMES interview B.H.S. Students for their opinions on current events. Students participating: Dean Alin Compton, Debra Sadler, Bobby Tickle, Shirley Kidd, Hal Tate, 4“ KODTGSO fl tel 11 VOS Anne Munsey. ' Larry White Susan Lambert--Delegates to Regional Resource Development Con- ference, Fontana, N.C. Linda Davis G Susan Lambert Delegates to State Club Congress, Blacksburg, Va. 58 Represent Us . . Upward Bound First Year Students: Shirley Kidd Terry Parker. Second Year Students: Jennie Songer, John Goins, G Susan Lambert. (Susan, also, is a National Merit Commended Student) Junior Miss Anne Munsey Mountain Empire Junior Miss--Second runner-up Representative to National FHA Conven- tion, Miami, Florida and State FHA Convention. A.I.C. Conference Connie Shupe Delegate to A. I. C. Conference, Blacks- burg, Va. STATE FHA VICE PRESIDENT Bland County Junior Miss Delegate to State FHA Convention. 59 Le Cercie De Franqais Officers--Bobby Tickle, Pres. ; Teresa McPeak, Re- porter; Glen Tate, Secretary; Jerry DUnn, Vice Pres, and Mrs. Helen Hardy, Advisor. Advanced Students: STANDING: Bonnie Bruce, Sue Sink, Jane White, Helen Burton, Debbie Walker, Patsy Bruce, Kathy Hamilton, Brenda Waddell, Bobbie Tickle, Susan Lambert, John Goins. SEATED: Randy Newberry, Jennie Songer, Terry Parker, Connie Shupe, Hal Tate, Anne Munsey, Steve Brown, Larry Hoffman First year Students: FRONT ROW seated; Rhonda Morehead, Teresa McPeak, Sarah Dunn, Patty Tickle, Brenda Hicks. SECOND ROW Seated; Susan Tate, Glada Goins, Larry White, Glenn Tate, Terry Gordon, Belinda Saunders. STANDING; Shirley Kidd, Connie Baker, Linda Shewey, Mary Margaret Thompson, Barry Newberry, Doug Goins, Larry New- berry, Jerry Dunn, Dean Compton, Jerry Tickle, Chuck Muncy. 60 Student Workers Office Workers Janet Wolfe, Gayle Carroll, Sarah Dunn, Linda Martin, Patty Strock, Carolyn Billips, Anna Curry, Bonnie Bruce, Melissa Tolbert, Connie Baker Library Workers Lunchroom Workers Connie Baker, Mr. Thomas- -Librarian, Beverly Faulkner, Jimmy Shcwey, Susan Lambert 61 Tony Richardson, Mark Umbarger, Luther Shewey, Roby Cregar, Steven Brown, Thomas Shewey, John Umbarger Gayle Carroll, Shirley Kidd, Janet Wolfe Lunchroom Personnel Mrs. Pauline Thomas, Manager; Mrs. Jan Hamer; Mrs. Mary Bogle, Assistants. Bob Andy Dillow Bus Drivers Curtis Stowers, Jim Corder, Wallace Warner, Walter Pruitt, Alfred Penley, Eugene Mustard, Denny Harden, Student Driver. 62 ORGANIZATIONS STANDING: Brenda Waddle, Treasurer; Teresa McPeak, Reporter; Susie Tate, Chaplain; SEATED: Carol Breedlove Secretary; Linda Martin, President; Sarah Dunn, Vice President. Student Council Association TOP ROW: Judy Cox, Hal Gusler, Tony Richardson, Bobby Tickle, Patsy Bruce. SECOND ROW: Mary M. Thompson, Wanda Richardson, Dean Compton, Cindy Muncy, Sandra Green, Mr. R. R. Reynolds--Principal SEATED: Brenda Waddle, Miss Greevcr--Advisor, Sarah Dunn, Linda Martin, Carol Breedlove, Susie Tate, Teresa McPeak. 64 STANDING: Connie Shupe, Chaplain; Jennie Songer, Trea- surer; SEATED: Linda Martin, Reporter; Anne Munsey, Secretary; Edgar King, President; Charles Dillow, Vice President. TOP ROW: Jerry Dunn, Jerry Tickle, Tommy Scott, Mary Thompson, Sue Sink, Linda Shewey, Mr. Stowers— Advisor, SECOND ROW: Larry White, John Goins, Bobby Tickle, Kathy Hamilton, Marie Dillow, Billie Pauley, Susan Lambert THIRD ROW: Teresa McPeak, Steven Brown, Jimmy Shewey, Janet Wolfe, Brenda Waddle, Rhonda Morehead. FOURTH ROW: Sandra Smith, Carol Billips, Helen Burton, Connie Baker, Bonnie Bruce, Sarah Dunn. LAST ROW; Connie Shupe, Linda Martin, Jennie Songer, Ann Munsey, Charles Dillow, Edgar King. Beta Club Initiation 65 The Echo Staff '69 Advisor--Mrs. Helen Hardy Editor--Susan Lambert Photographic staff--Edgar King, Phillip King, Bonnie Bruce, Connie Baker. Editoral Staff--John Goins, Jennie Songer, and Beverly Faulkner. Presentation of '68 THE ECHO To Mrs. Louise Bird, by Editor--Jody Richardson. Business Staff--Charles Dillow, Connie Shupe-- Asst. Mgr. Jennie Songer--Chief Typist, Anne Munsey--Business Mgr., Bobby Green, Gary Munsey, Marvin Caldwell, Helen Burton, Linda Martin 66 News—By The Hilltop Staff SPONSORS Mrs. Ruth Kegley Mrs. Jessie Kegley EDITOR John Goins PAGE EDITORS STANDING: Helen Burton, Bonnie Bruce, Sandra Smith, Margaret Thompson, Linda Martin, Bobby Tickle, Jimmy Shewey. SEATED: Sandra Green, Pat Green, John Goins. STAFF SEATED: Sandra Smith, Mary Thompson, Sandra Green, Kathy Hamilton, Susan Tate, Brenda Waddle, Carol Breedlove. FRONT ROW: Helen Burton, Kathy Mustard, Wanda Richard- son, Linda Martin, Debbie Walker, Bonnie Bruce, Connie Baker, Patsy Bruce, Debbie Sad- ler. BACK ROW: John Goins, Susan Lambert, Mrs. Jessie Kegley, Pat Green, Sue Sink, Nancy Smith, Jimmy Shewey, Bobby Tickle, Hal Tate, Mrs. Ruth Kegley. 67 Future Homemakers Of America OFFICERS: Belinda Saunders, Historian; Bonnie Bruce, Reporter; Patty Tickle, Secretary; Patty Strock, 1st Vice-President; Connie Shupe, President; Linda Shewey, 2nd Vice-President; Debbie Sadler, Treasurer; Patsy Bruce, Chaplain; Anne Munsey, Student Advisor Mrs. Lois Crabtree--Advisor BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Crabtree, Connie Shupe, Patty Strock, Linda Shewey, Patty Tickle, Anne Munsey. SECOND ROW: Debbie Sadler, Bonnie Bruce, Belinda Saunders, Patsy Bruce, Teresa McPeak, Melissa Tolbert, Susan Lambert. THIRD ROW: Linda Munsey, Audrey Lambert, Regina Davis, Amy Robins, Barbara Hounshell, Helen Burton, Anna Curry, Linda Eaton, Debbie Shockley, Becky Coins. FOURTH ROW: Bev Faulkner, Mary King, Janice Sparks, Carol Cregar, Evelyn Leonard, Linda Davis, Carolyn Lambert, Debbie Puckett, Judy Cox, Gayle Dillow, Freida Cox 68 OFFICERS: Alan Strock, Secretary; Randy Lambert, Vice President; Denny Harden, Treasurer; Gary Muncy, President Bobby Thompson, Reporter; Bobby Penley, Sentinel. Mr. A. J. King--Advisor Future Farmers Of America TOP ROW: Gary Sadler, Randy Bridges, Jerry Harden, Randall Meadows, Edgar King, Benny Shockley, Luther Shewey. SECOND ROW: Billy Shockley, Tony Richardson, Gary Blankenship, Harry Morehead, Vernon Davis, Randall Morehead, Mark Umbarger, THIRD ROW: Eddie Morehead, Tommy Kitts, Phillip King, Dean Compton, David Pauley, Mike Blankenship. FOURTH ROW: Larry White, Thomas Shewey, Marvin Caldwell, Bobby Wimmer, Charles Tolbert, Mr. A. Jack King-- Advisor, BOTTOM ROW: Bobby Penley, Bobby Thompson, Denny Harden, Alan Strock, Randy Lambert, Gary Muncy. 69 Dramatics STANDING - -TOP - -Linda Martin, Pat Green, Benny Shockley, Helen Burton, Marvin Caldwell, Gail Car- roll. CENTER--John Goins, Connie Shupe, John Umbarger, LAST ROW--Larry Shupe, Mrs. Ruth Kegley--advisor, Melissa Tolbert, Janet Wolfe, Colin Baker. SKIT--MThose Hospital Blues presented by the dramatics class in the annual Harvest Festival. Cast members shown--Larry Shupe, Marvin Caldwell, and John Goins. ATHLETICS Rockets STANDING: Terry Gordon, Steven Brown, Terry Dunn, Dean Compton, Hal Tate, Mr. Groseclose, Coach. BOTTOM ROW: Edgar King, Larry White, John Goins, Senior Stars Phillip King Dean Compton Steven Brown John Goins Edgar King District S Runner-up 1968 72 Jennie Songer Nancy Chandler Linda Martin Mary Margaret Thompson Rockettes Mr. Groseclose, Coach; Jennie Songer, Kathy Hamilton, Anne Munsey, Patty Strock, Nancy Chandler, Brenda Waddell, Linda Martin, Wanda Richardson, Mary Margaret Thompson, Susie Tate, Sarah Dunn--Manager. 73 junior Varsity %ur BOYS--STANDING: Mr. Groseclose, Coach; Stephen Newberry; Timmy Dillow; Bobby Thompson; Sammy Wolfe; Mark Umbarger; KNEELING: Charles Tolbert; Glen Tate; Jerry Townley; Tommy Kitts; Danny Bogle. GIRLS--KNEELING: Mr. Groseclose, Coach; Carol Breedlove; Sandra Green; Karen Hall; Pam Smith; Jeanne Strock; Linda Muncy; Sandra Morehead; Sally Tickle; Regina Davis; Sarah Dunn, Manager. SEATED Patty Tickle; Pat Hamilton; Freida Cox; Ann Dunn; Lee Ann; Cindy Muncy; Carol Wolfe; Linda Eaton; Margaret Pauley. 74 Cheerleaders 75 Connie Shupe Pat Green Senior Directory WILLIAM CARSON ATKINS--Junior class clean-up committee. CONNIE MARIE BAKER--The Echo staff; Hilltop News staff; French Club; Beta Club; Library worker. CAROL JEAN BILLIPS--Music Club; Class reporter; Beta Club. MICHAEL JACKSON BLANKENSHIP--Junior class clean-up committee; Student custodian. CARY STEVEN BROWN--J. V. , Varsity basketball; Beta Club. BONNIE KATHERINE BRUCE--FHA chaplain, parliamentarian, reporter; Beta Club; French Club; Hilltop News (grade page editor); Honor student; The Echo staff. HELEN LEIGH BURTON--FHA Club; Beta Club; Hilltop News (feature editor); The Echo staff; French Club; Dramatics Club; Music Club. WILLIAM MARVIN CALDWELL--J. V. , Varsity basketball; FFA Club; The Echo staff; Dra- matics Club. JUANITA GAIL CARROLL--FHA Club; Dramatics Club. NANCY LOUISE CHANDLER—FHA Club; Basketball team. DONALD RAYMOND CLEMONS--Junior class clean-up committee. ALAN DEAN COMPTON--French Club; FFA Club; SCA Council; Varsity basketball. ANNA MYRTLE CURRY--FHA Club; Music Club. HENRY CHARLES DILLOW—Class vice-president; Beta Club vice-president; The Echo staff; J.V. basketball; SCA Council. JERRY UMBERGAR DUNN—J.V. , Varsity basketball; Beta Club; French Club vice-president. BEVERLY CARROLL FAULKNER--Choral Music; Latin Club vice-president; GAA; DECA song- leader; The Echo staff; Dramatics Club; Pep Club; Library worker; Phys. Ed. assistant; FHA secretary. JOHN FRANKLIN GOINS—Class treasurer, president; Honor student; J.V. , Varsity basketball; Chartkeeper; Hilltop News (assistant editor, editor); SCA Council; Beta Club; French Club; The Echo staff; Dramatics Club; The Echo staff (layout editor); Upward Bound. PATRICIA ANN GREEN—Class treasurer, secretary; Hilltop News staff; Cheerleader, co- captain; Dramatics Club; The Echo staff. ROBERT NYE GREEN—Class secretary; J.V. , Varsity basketball; The Echo staff. RONALD ARTHUR HARRELL—Junior class clean-up committee. CARL HENRY HARR IS--Junior class clean-up committee. EDGAR MASON KING--J.V. , Varsity basketball; Class treasurer, vice-president; Beta Club president; FFA Club; The Echo staff. PHILLIP EUGENE KING—Varsity basketball. SUSAN CAROL LAMBERT—Beta Club; Hilltop News staff; French Club; The Echo staff (editor); Honor student , Library worker; Upward Bound. LINDA GAY MARTIN—SCA Council chaplain, vice-president, president; Class treasurer, re- porter chaplain, secretary; Beta Club reporter; Honor student; The Echo staff; Hilltop News (news editor); Basketball; Dramatics Club. RANDALL LEE MEADOWS—FFA Club; The Echo staff; Class chaplain. NANCY LYNN MELVIN--Junior class preparation and food committee. HARRY MAXWELL MOREHEAD—FFA Club. ANNA KATE MUNSEY—FHA historian, secretary, 1st vice-president, student advisor, Federa- tion historian, president, State vice-president; National FHA convention--Los Angeles, Calif. , Miami, Fla.; Beta Club secretary; Music Club; French Club; The Echo (business manager); Honor student; Basketball; Mtn. Empire Jr. Miss Runner-up; '69 Homecoming Queen. JAMES GARY MUNSEY--FFA reporter, secretary, Federation reporter; Class reporter; The Echo staff. RANDOLPH GRAYSON NEWBERRY—SCA Council. DAVID RAY PAULEY--Junior class ball game committee. GARY WAYNE PAULEY—Class reporter. JIMMY RAY SHEWEY—Beta Club; SCA reporter; J.V. basketball; Library helper; Class president. LINDA SUSAN SHOCKLEY--Library worker. BENNY GENE SHOCKLEY--FFA Club; Dramatics Club; Student custodian. CONSTANCE DEAN SHUPE--Cheerleader, co-captain; French Club secretary; Music Club; Honor student; FHA songleader, 2nd vice-president, president; Federation secretary, State vice-president; Beta Club chaplain; American Oratorical winner (school, county, and district); Bland County Jr. Miss; The Echo staff. LARRY DEAN SHUPE--Dramatics Club. JENNIE LOU SONGER--Basketball; FHA secretary; French Club treasurer, president; Class secretary, vice-president; Music Club; SCA reporter, chaplain; Beta Club treasurer; Miss Echo 1969; The Echo staff; Upward Bound. JERALD SHELTON TICKLE--Class president; FFA reporter, secretary; Beta Club; French Club. MELISSA IOWA TOLBERT--FHA Club; Dramatics Club. JOHN ROBERT UMBARGER--Dramatics Club. BOBBIE CLYDE WIMMER—FFA sentinal; Class president, chaplain. JANET MARIE WOLFE--FHA Club; Beta Club; Dramatics Club. 77 Faculty Directory MR. RALPH RODGERS REYNOLDS--B. S. M.S. Degrees, VPI; Additional graduate work, University of Virginia; Principal. MISS NETTIE ETHEL BILLIPS--B. S. Degree, Radford College; 1st grade. MRS. LORINE UPDYKE WAGNER--Normal Professional, Radford College; Extension work, University of Virginia; 2nd grade. MISS CLARA ELIZABETH NEAL--B.S. Degree, Radford College; 3rd grade. MRS. LOUISE B. BIRD--B.S. Degree, Radford College; 4th grade. MRS. JUNE M. MILLER--B.A. Degree, King College; Extension work, Radford College, Appalachian State University; 5th grade. MRS. MARIE CARR GROCECLOSE--B. S. Degree, Radford College; 7th grade. MISS PATRICIA GAIL EVANS--East Tennessee State University; 7th grade. MISS ALICE LUCILLE COLE--B. S. Degree, Concord College; Graduate work, West Virginia University, George Washington University; English 10, World History, American History. MRS. LOIS O. CRABTREE--B. S. Degree, Madison College; Home Economics; Sponsor, Ceres and Bland Young Homemakers; Co-Sponsor, 11th grade. MR. RANDOLPH DOW DAVIS—B.'S. Degree, Roanoke College; Graduate work, VPI; William and Mary College; Alg. II, Math 8, Math 9; Assistant Principal; Co-Sponsor, 9th grade. MRS. JANET B. FAULKNER--B. S Degree, Radford; English 8, English 9, World Geography; Co-Sponsor; 9th grade. MISS MARY NEWBERRY GREEVER—A.B. Degree, Lenoir Rhyne College; English 11, English 12, Economics; Sponsor, SC A. MR. SAMUEL FRANCIS GROCECLOSE--B. S. Degree, East Tennessee State University; Biology, Physical Education; Coach, Bland Rockets, Cheerleaders. MRS. HELEN P. HARDY--B.S. Degree, Radford College; Algebra I, Senior Math, Plane Geo. , French I, French II; Sponsor, Yearbook (THE ECHO). MRS. JESSIE DAVIS KEGLEY—B.S. Degree, East Tennessee State University, Bookkeeping I, Typing I, Typing II, Business Math, Office Practice, Co-Sponsor, Hilltop News. MRS. RUTH B. KEGLEY--B.S. Degree, Mary Washington College; Dramatics, Civics, Geography, Physical Education; Co-Sponsor, 10th grade; Co-Sponsor, Hilltop News. MR. ARTHUR JACKSON KING--B.S. Degree, VPI; Agriculture, General Shop; Sponsor, FFA, Sponsor--Bland Young Farmers. MR. CLAUDE SWANSON STOWERS--A. B. Degree, Emory and Henry College; Extension work, VPI, Radford; U.S. Government, U.S. Va. History; Assistant Principal; Sponsor, Beta Club; Co-Sponsor, 11th grade. MR. J. M. THOMAS--A.B. Degree, King College; Library Science, Radford College; M. S. Degree, VPI; Graduate work, Columbia University; Librarian and Guidance Counselor; Co- Sponsor, 10th grade. MR. ROGER DALE THOMPSON--B. S. Degree, VPI; Science 8, Science 9, Chemistry; Sponsor, 12th grade. 78 Special Dates For— Teachers Mr. Claude Stowers receiving a certificate of recognition from the Lieutenant Governor, for participation of B. H. S. students in Va. Wildlife Essay Contest. Mrs. C. L. Faulkner on her first teaching assignment here at BHS. Mrs. R. T. (Ellen) Newton played a large roll in the teaching of Home Ec. students in the absence of Mrs. Crabtree. Miss Gail Evans and Miss Gloria Powers--after their first day of teaching. 79 Dates To Remember Teachers, as well as students, Each year the Rockets and their rivals fight-it- were honored at the 1968 Jr. -Sr. out at the Homecoming game. Prom. The Coronation of the Harvest Queen holds an all important position in the yearly events at BHS. 80 Recognize any people in this lineup ??? ADVERTISEMENTS V Compliments of Bank Of Bland County Total Resources over $3, 500, 000 Member of F.D.I.C. Virginia Newberry Funeral Home R. G. Newberry Owner and Manager 24 Hour Ambulance Service Phone: 688-3314 or 688-3814 Bland, Virginia Old Dominion Court Don Fogle song Owner Manager Bland, Virginia Up 82 Dunn Motors Ford Mustang . Falcon . Fairlane . Ford . Thunderbird Ford Sales Service Phone: 688-3316 Bland, Virginia Kidd Chevrolet Putting You First, Keeps Us First I.H.C. Farming Machinery Sales and Service Esso Super Service Good Year Tires 39 years in business Bland, Virginia Compliments of Bastian Manufacturing Corporation Manufacturers of shirts for -- men - -boy s--juveniles women- -girls Bastian Virginia BLAND MARKET SAV-U-STORE Where Your The Finest In: Groceries Dollars Have Cggk Meats More Cents Produce Phone 688-3541 Phone 688-4461 Bland, Virginia Bland, Virginia 83 Attention: High School Graduates Employment Opportunities with AMERICAN SCREW Wytheville, Virginia Learn a skill at a job which offers-- security and advancement Apply in person BIG WALKER MOUNTAIN SKYLIFT Most Thrilling Spectacle in Virginia Swinging Bridge Dry Gulch Junction Railroad Observation Tower Gifts Souvenirs Wytheville, Virginia VILLA MOTEL RESTAURANT Restaurant--Short Orders Uses--American Gas Wytheville, Virginia 84 THE LEATHERWOOD COMPANY 1006 Bland Street Bluefield, W. Va. Producers of Farm Fresh Dairy Products Drink 3 glasses daily GOOD LUCK SENIORS We Wish You Every Success You Bet, Get Pet Taste The Fresh Cream in PET ICE CREAM Bluefield, West Virginia BLUEFIELD SANITARIUM Bluefield, West Virginia Compliments of NEHI BOTTLING COMPANY Bluefield, Virginia 85 Greear Studio Gifts in Records Picture-Frames Wytheville, Virginia HOBERT N. GRUBB; INC. Wilson Sporting Goods Plumbing Heating Mill Supplies Phone 228-3191 Wytheville, Virginia Your Complete Home Furnishings Center PLESS FURNITURE STORES Wytheville Fries Pulaski Galax Radford Wytheville, Virginia SOUTHERN STATES WYTHE CORP. Feeds - - Fertilizer s - - Seeds Farm Supplies Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of K-LYNN DRESS SHOP 181 Tazewell Street Wytheville, Virginia FARMERS MILLING SUPPLY INC . Custom Grinding and Mixing Bulk Feeds Seeds and Fertilizers Wytheville, Virginia LOGAN'S JEWELERS Watch and Jewelry Repair Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of WYTHEVILLE VANCE CO., INC. Wytheville, Virginia VIRGINIA PARTS CO. Wholesale Automotive Parts Phone 228-2123 Wytheville, Virginia SMITH'S Jewelers and Silversmiths Wytheville, Virginia 86 Modern Farm Equipment Inc. Industrial Equipment Farmall and Industrial Tractors 1035 West Main Street Phone 228-2641 Wytheville, Virginia CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY Compliments of WYTHEVILLE BLOCK COMPANY Downtown Wytheville Wytheville, Virginia R. P. JOHNSON SONS, INC. Wytheville, Virginia Distributors New - - Rebuilt- - Used General Machinery Phone: 228-5414 Wytheville, Virginia REED CREEK MILLING CO. KINCER-MILLER HARDWARE COMPANY Home and Farm Supplies Kimball Pianos Sherwin-Williams Paints Hotpoint--Philco Appliances Gold Band Flour High Quality Eggs Phone 228-3512 Wytheville, Virginia BRANNOCK MOTORS, INC. 1325 East Main Street Phone 228-3146 Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville, Virginia 87 American Family Life WYTHE LUMBER COMPANY, INC. Lumber--Building Material Assurance Company Manufacturers of Wood Products Phone: 228-2401 Wytheville, Virginia i W Cancer Life Bank Of Speedwell Hospitalization No Service Charge on Checking Accounts Friendly Helpful Service There is no cancer vaccine-- But there is cancer insurance. Speedwell, Virginia Phone 744-7330 Q Wytheville, Virginia Robert E. Boyer, District Manager Q Fort Chiswell, Virginia P.O. Box 459 Fries, Virginia ( $ v m-.oo Your Local Independent Bank BETTERWAY LAUNDRY CORP Modern Dry Cleaning Phone 228-3176 Wytheville, Virginia WYTHEVILLE MOTOR SUPPLY, INC. 345 E. Main Street Phone: 228-3135 Wytheville, Virginia JONES SPRY DEPARTMENT STORE Home of First Quality Mdse. Phone: 228-5121 Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of PETERSON FORD, INC. Service Sales Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville, Virginia HEDRICK'S SERVICE STATION Esso Products General Merchandise Phone: 228-4540 Wytheville, Virginia 88 UMBERGER MOTORS Dodge Cars Trucks Complete Service Business Phone: 228-3139 Residence Phone: 228-5070 Corner of Twelfth and Pine Streets Wytheville, Virginia VIRGINIA HEIGHTS RESTAURANT Home cooked meals Sandwiches and short orders Phone 228-8020 North 4th Street Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of OWENS AND OWENS DRUG STORE Friendly Service Wytheville, Virginia R. H. BOULIGNY, INC. Electrical Contractors Phone: 228-2151 Wytheville, Virginia BOGLE TIRE SERVICE Hercules Tire fk Rubber Supply of Virginia Phone 228-55 11 Wytheville, Virginia Wholesale t Retail Wheel Balance--Alinement--Brakes Shocks - - Batteries--Recapping 40, 000 Miles Guaranteed on Michelin X Steel Cord Radial Tires COULTER'S FLORIST Phone 228-3301 Nite 228-4565 165 Tazewell Street Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of CARP'S 226 W. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia FIRST NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK Member F. D. I. C. 3 ATKINS TIRE BATTERY SERVICE Vulcanizing and Recapping McCreary c Delta Tires Douglas Batteries Wytheville, Virginia THE SODA SHOP RESTAURANT Breakfast, Lunches, Dinners Homemade Pies, Breads Pastries Short Orders Good Coffee, Doughnuts Wytheville, Virginia 89 SMITH OIL CORPORATION For Bland Fuel Oil Call Elmo Sadler For Bland Gasoline Bland Amoco W. J. Umbarger's Store Wytheville, Virginia MICK-or-MACK Compliments of POAGE INSURANCE SERVICE Manager--George F. James Wytheville, Virginia KUT-RITE BARBER SHOP 160 East Main Street Wytheville, Virginia VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK Phone: Market 228-2129 Grocery 228-2128 S H Green Stamps Wytheville, Virginia LAURA'S SALON OF BEAUTY 183 Tazewell Street Phone 228-4771 Wytheville, Virginia TWO-WAY RADIO INCORPORATED 24th and Ridge St. P. O. Box 334 Phone 228-2791 Wytheville, Virginia State Wide Banking Service rockett- -Rural Retreat- - Wytheville Virginia Member F.D.I.C. HORNEY BROTHERS Land Auction Co., Inc. Wytheville, Va. Our Home-- The World Our Territory SULT'S PLYMOUTH CENTER AMMARS DEPARTMENT STORE Your one stop shopping headquarters Phone: 228-4462 Chrysler - - Jeeps - - Phone 228-3285 Wytheville, Virginia 155 West Main Street Wytheville, Virginia WYTHEVILLE LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. STATE FARM INSURANCE CO. Sales every Tuesday 2:30 P.M. Garrett A. Cochran R. P. Bob Walters Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-3201 Wytheville, Virginia 90 CLINE'S BODY SHOP s$S. Route 4 Box 205 Wytheville, Virginia WYTHEVILLE MOTOR COMPANY Dependable Used Cars Sales and Service Phone: 228-3105 Wytheville, Virginia WYTHE FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE, INC. Feeds, Fertilizer, Seeds Farm Supplies OGLESBY PONTIAC--BUICK Phone 228-2111 North First St. and Monroe St. Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-2521 DILLON'S FOOD LINER Wytheville, Virginia §n HOUSEMAN'S WYTHEVILLE GULF SERVICE Day and Night Service WllllJFi Wrecker Service Phone 228-4114 Main Sixth St. Wytheville, Va. Everyday Low Prices Wytheville's Best Meats Wytheville, Virginia WYTHEVILLE PACKING CO., INC. AND LOCKER PLANT From the Pen to the Pan Complete Meat Processing W Y V E 1280 Wytheville, Virginia Modern-Inspected Plant Phone: 228-3721 Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of BURGER HAVEN It's a pleasure to serve you Wytheville, Virginia ESSO WYTHE FUEL SERVICE (A (tsso) PIALI WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Phone 228-4512 Railroad Avenue Wytheville, Virginia Mr. Mrs. Paul H. McDowell Wytheville, Virginia 91 Central Pharmacy Four Convenient Drug Stores Medical Arts Pharmacy 515 Bland Street Central Pharmacy 313 Federal Street Southside Pharmacy 1408 Bland Street Westgate Pharmacy Westgate Shopping Center Bluefield, West Virginia DIXIE COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY, INC, Bristol Virginia Compliments of COLE BAKING COMPANY Bakers of Sunbeam Bread Bluefield, West Virginia TOWN'N TWEED SHOP, INC. 1609 Bland Street Bluefield, West Virginia BAILEY LUMBER CO. The Complete Building Service Bluefield, W. Va. Mullens, W. Va. Grundy, Va. Matoaka, W. Va. Gilbert, W. Va. War, W. Va. Wytheville, Va. Iaeger, W. Va. Richland, Va. Os FASHION FLORIST Jz Reliability Quality Since 1919 Bluefield, West Virginia RICH CREEK PROVISION CO. Fresh, Cured and Canned Meats Butter and Cream ROBINSON'S Sporting Goods--Athletic Equipment Phone: 783-5138 Marion, Virginia Phone: PA6-2977 Rich Creek, Virginia 1 st THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK of BLUEFIELD Member F. D. I. C. Bluefield, West Virginia Compliments of FLAT TOP INSURANCE AGENCY Box 439 Bluefield, West Virginia 92 PLATNICK BROTHERS, INC. Complete steel warehouse ACME MARKETS A-MART STORES A-MART TIRE CENTER Service Fabricators Designers Erector s Bluefield, Virginia Westgate Shopping Center Bluefield, Virginia PHILLIP'S WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING CO. Phone: 674-5416 Dublin, Virginia JUG'S STOP c SHOP American Oil Products Groceries, Meats, Produce A. B . C . Office Open: 7:00 am--11:00 pm, daily Chapman Road Wytheville, Virginia PEN-BOB RESTAURANT Chapman Road Exit 23 Interstate 81, North Phone 228-2266 BLUEFIELD MONUMENT CO. Authorized Dealers Bronze Markers For Memorial Gardens 430 Virginia Ave. Located in the heart of Bluefield, Virginia Since 1922 Wytheville, Virginia Use Fat Boy Notebook Paper Manufactured By CAROLINA PAD c PAPER CO. Dial 326-1174 THE JEWEL BOX Perfect diamonds, watches and gifts for all occasions Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of GREYHOUND RESTAURANT fox me . INGRAM PONTIAC CORPORATION Rts. 460 100 Pearisburg, Virginia Pontiac Buick GMC Cadillac Look Your Best at RUTH'S BEAUTY SALON Free Demonstrations in Merle Norman Cosmetics Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville, Virginia THE BLAND MESSENGER Only news and advertising medium serving Bland County Dedicated to boosting Bland County and her Schools. 93 PAPER SUPPLY COMPANY You Can Depend On Us For The Finest Quality And Fastest Service Phone 325-8168 Spruce St. at N W Railway Bluefield, West Virginia Compliments of MOREHEAD WRIGHT STORE Bland, f 1 Virginia 1 EARNEST INSURANCE AGENCY Daniel P. Earnest, Jr., Agent Zareda S. Earnest, Agent Phone 588-3795 P. O. Box 5 Bastian, Virginia NEWBERRY MONUMENT SALES Bob Newberry Compliments of Phone: 688-3314 Bland, Virginia BLAND SPORTSWEAR, INC. SERVICE GAS COMPANY INC. Shell Gasoline £HEL] Fuel Oils eu? Phone 228-3581 Wytheville, Virginia Makers of Fine Sportswear Telephone 688-3224 Bland, Virginia Compliments of BRUSHY MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT MOTEL Bland, Virginia NARROWS FLOWER and GIFT SHOP Narrows, Virginia Mrs. Naomi Newberry, Representative Dial 688-3814 Bland, Virginia LINDY'S BARBER SHOP 8 a.m . - -5 p.ml Five days a week Bland, Virginia Compliments of SHUFFLEBARGER'S STORE General Merchandise Bastian, Virginia f-. SADLER'S HEATING AND SUPPLIES All types of heating and sheet metal work Phone: 688-3698 Bland, Virginia BLESSING BROS. STORE Poultry, Eggs, and General Merchandise Bastian, Virginia Compliments of CARROLL BROTHERS Grocery and Garage Phone 928-2105 Rocky Gap, Virginia 94 I 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 . 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Corner Bland and South Streets Bluefield, West Virginia And So It Ends?? 96