Bland High School - Echo Yearbook (Bland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1972 volume:

THE ECHO 1972 Published by: The Senior Class of Bland High School Bland, Virginia 27th Edition 2 Youth is the gay and pleasant spring of life when joy is stirring in the dancing blood, and nature calls us with a thousand toungues to share in the general feast Ridgeway Dedication 4 Administration 9 Faculty 13 Seniors 17 Underclassmen 31 Organizations 47 Athletics 57 Activities 63 Elementary 69 Advertisements 79 3 Dedication Influence is eternal and teachers affect eternity. A few guiding words in a time of confusion or an understand- ing glance in a moment of happiness can mold the thoughts of high school years and make our memories warmer. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those who helped us in our endeavors as a class by dedicating the 1971-72 The Echo to Mr. R. D. Davis and Mrs. Janet B. Faulkner. 4 Mr. R. D. Davis Senior Class Sponsor Mrs. Janet B. Faulkner Senior Class Co-Sponsor Mr. G Mrs. Faulkner and Mr. G Mrs. Davis at the 1971 Junior - Senior Prom 5 6 7 8 Board Of Education Bland County School Board--Mr. Rex Morehead, Mr. Elmo Sadler, Mr. Raymond Stoners, Mr. Victor Gilly, Mrs. Woodrow Scott. 10 Events — Before, During, And After! Those engrossed in the Bland-Rich Valley game are: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Claude Stowers, Marvin Havens, Wayne Richardson, Robert Kegley, Victor Gilly, and Ralph Reynolds. Mrs. Ruth Kegley greets a former student after the Harvest Mrs. Kegley displays confidence before the Harvest Festival. 12 Roger Thompson and JV Shockley give technical assist- ance at Harvest Festival. Mrs. Jesse Kegley's Business Room wins first place in Christ- mas door judging. MR. RALPH R. REYNOLDS BHS Faculty MISS PAT JOHNSON MISS MARY GREEVER MR. CLAUDE STOWERS 14 MR. ROGER THOMPSON MR. RICHARD HAVENS MRS. JESSIE D. KEGLEY MR. J. M. THOMAS MRS. JANET B. FAULKNER MR. SAMUEL F. GROSECLOSE 15 Elementary Faculty MRS. KATHERINE REYNOLDS Kindergarten MRS. JUNE M. MILLER Third Grade MRS. JACQUELINE E. BARLOW Sixth Grade MISS ELIZABETH NEAL First Grade 4 . MRS. LOUISE B. BIRD Fourth Grade MRS. MARIE C. GROSECLOSE Seventh Grade MRS. LORINEU. WAGNER Second Grade MRS. JOAN S. DUNN Fifth Grade MISS LINDA ROSS Physical Education 16 SENIORS • r DON’T PLA Y NO MORE OF THEM SAD SONGS. LENNY Seniors CLASS OFFICERS: Debra Shockley, President; Glen Tate, Vice President; Karen Compton, Secretary; Linda Eaton, Treasurer; Sponsors, Mr. Davis; Mrs. Faulkner. Class Flower VALEDICTORIAN Margaret Ann Pauley 98.352 SALUTATORI AN Karen Kegley Compton 93.235 HISTORIAN Pamela Overbey Saunders 93.157 Wisdom Is Better Than Jewels Class Motto 18 I Al around RINGER KIDD MARGARET ANN PAULEY PAMELA OVERBEY SAUNDERS MARY HAYTON LAMBERT 19 ■ LIKELY TO SUCCEED A EATON KAREN COMPTON CAROLYN JEAN LAMBERT GLEN EDWARD TATE TONI LEE PAULEY 20 MARK LESLIE UMBERGER GINGER ANN KIDD TOMMY RAY KITTS LINDA CAROL EATON 21 WILMA JEAN STROCK GARY RUDOLPH SADLER RANDY WAYNE BRIDGES SANDRA JEAN MOREHEAD 22 23 LOIS GAYLE YONCE JERRY WAYNE BLANKENSHIP LOUIS VERNON DAVIS LUCY MAE WALL 24 DEBRA SHAFFER SHOCKLEY CONNIE JEAN DILLOW CLIFFORD DARRELL WALKER SCHOOL rockets STATE CHAMPIONS 1962 - 63 - 64 BRENDA MURPHY BLANKENSHIP -- Transferred from Woodrow Wilson Adult Education School. FHA Club; Latin Club; Chorus Club; D. E. Club; Pep Club. KAREN KEGLEY COMPTON — Echo Editor; Paper Staff, Feature Page Editor; French Club; SCA Representative; SCA Secretary; 4-H; 71 Homecoming Attendant; Dramatics Club; Honor Student; Class Secretary 72. CONNIE JEAN DILLOW -- Self-Help Training Award; D. E. II Award; 4-H; FHA; Chorus. LINDA CAROL EATON -- Annual Staff; Class Reporter 69, President 71, Treasurer 72; SCA Representative; JV and Varsity Basketball; 4-H; Beta Club Reporter 72; FHA Historian 70, Second Vice-President 71, President 72. NANCY ELAINE HARDIN — Transferred from Yorktown Intermediate. FHA; FTA; French Club. GINGER ANN KIDD -- Cheerleading 3 yrs., co-captain 72; Hilltop News, grade page Editor; ECHO Staff; Office worker; Dramatics Club; French Club; Miss ECHO 71. CAROLYN JEAN LAMBERT -- Homecoming Attendant 69, SCA representative; FHA Chaplain, Vice-president, 70; Historian 72; 70 Harvest Festival Queen; Beta Club; Office worker; flag girl; annual staff. MARY HAYTON LAMBERT — 4-H; Sharon Lassies; Upward Bound; Office worker; Flag girl; Beta Club, Chaplain; FHA Chaplain; ECHO Staff. SANDRA JEAN MOREHEAD — FHA reporter; JV and Varsity Basketball; Miss ECHO 72; Homecoming Queen Attendant 69; FHA Committee Chairman; Class reporter, Secretary. MARGARET ANN PAULEY -- Class vice-president 67, secretary 70, Honor student; Upward bound; Hilltop News assistant editor and editor; Typing I and II Awards, Shorthand, History and Biology Awards; ECHO staff; office worker. TONI LEE PAULEY — ECHO Staff, business manager; Beta Club, President 72; Hilltop News, News page editor 72; SCA, secretary 72 and 71; Dramatics Club; Class secretary 69; 4-H member. PAMELA OVERBEY SAUNDERS — Transferred from Rocky Gap. 4-H club, songleader; FHA club, Secretary G President; Chorus; Science Club, program chairman, Sgt. at arms; Junior Beta Club, Sgt. at Arms; Senior Beta, program Chairman; RGHS National FHA Convention Delegate. DEBRA SHAFFER SHOCKLEY -- Senior Class president; FHA Vice president 72; Girls State 71; Cheerleading Squad 4 yrs, Captain 72; ECHO Staff, Miss ECHO 68; FHA, Chaplain 70; 4-H Club; JV Basketball 69; DAR Representa- tive 72; Miss Bland County Pageant 1971 First runner-up. WILMA JEAN STROCK -- FHA member; Basketball JV and Varsity; Chorus member; 4-H Club; Harvest Queen Candidate 69. LUCY MAE WALL — 4-H Club; FHA member 4 yrs. ; Dramatics Club. LOIS GAYLE YONCE -- Chorus Club; Senior class program Committee; Office Worker. JERRY WAYNE BLANKENSHIP -- Dramatics Club; FFA 4 yrs; 4-H club 3 yrs; Lunchroom worker 2 yrs. RANDY WAYNE BRIDGES -- FFA, President 72, Federation Secretary G Reporter 71 G 72, Sentinel, State Convention Delegate 2 yrs, Star Greenhand; JV G Varsity Basketball; Dramatics Club; Annual Staff photographer. LOUIS VERNON DAVIS — Annual Staff; FFA 4 years. LLOYD EDWARD DOBBS — Transfer from John Burton High School, Norton Va. Cadet band, Marching band, Concert Band; JV football; JV basketball; Science, Pep, and Leo Clubs member. Came to Bland - 10th grade. KVG crew; Basketball JV G Varsity; FFA member; Chorus; Class Treasurer 70. TOMMY RAY KITTS -- JV G Varsity Basketball; FFA, Reporter 71, Forestry Judging 2 yrs.; 4-H Club; SCA Representative 68; Class president 70, Treasurer 69; Dramatics Club; Harvest Festival King 68. ANTHONY CULLEN RICHARDSON -- FFA Member 4 yrs.; Class Vice-president 69, Treasurer 71; 4-H Club, Dramatics Club, SCA Representative. GARY RUDOLPH SADLER -- Class President 70; FFA 4 yrs. , Treasurer 71 G 72; Annual staff. GLEN EDWARD TATE — SCA President 72, Vice-president 71; Beta Club, Treasurer 72; Class Vice-president 3 yrs. ; DAR Award 72; Annual Staff; Hilltop News Staff, Sports Editor 71,72; Shop Award; 4-H club; FFA club; Bland Baseball Team; JV G Varsity Basketball. JERRY WAYNE TOWNLEY -- FFA 4 yrs.; SCA Representative; JV G Varsity Basketball; Harvest Festival Candidate 71; KVG Crew; FFA Greenhand G Chapter Farmer. MARK LESLIE UMBERGER -- FFA, Vice president 71 G 72, Reporter 70, Federation Sentinel 71 and Vice president 72, Chapter Scholarship Award, Shop Judging Award; French Club; Vice president 72, Beta Club; JV basketball; Class treasurer 69; ECHO staff; 4-H club. CLIFFORD DARRELL WALKER—Transfer from Daleville, Alabama in March, 71. 1ST ROW: Tommy Kitts, Ginger Kidd, Debra Shockley. 2ND ROW: Mrs. Ruth Kegley, Toni Pauley, Karen Compton. 3RD ROW: Randy Bridges, Jerry Blankenship, Lucy Wall. TOP: Lloyd Dobbs, and Tony Richardson. Dramatics 27 Tony Richardson tells Xhe Three Billy Goats Gruff' Mrs. Ruth Kegley Dramatics Coach PROM '70-'71 Linda Eaton crowds Queen, Debra Sadler and King, Sammy Wolfe. On the night of May 1, 1971, Wagner Auditorium was the setting of a colorful aquarium, with decorations of the twelve signs of the Zodiac. The Senior Class of 1972, presented, Age of Aquarius, with music by, The Classical Vantage. Mrs. Faulkner and Mr. Davis receive gifts for their guidance and help. 28 Miss Echo And Candidates For 1972 Each year, a candidate from the high school classes is chosen to compete for the title of Miss Echo in the yearbook subscription drive. This year, Miss Echo was Sandra Morehead, a Senior at Bland High School. Miss Echo 1972 Sandra Morehead Vickie Ellison Sophomore Candidate and Tommy Kitts, escort Sandra Morehead Senior Candidate and Johnny Miller, escort Cindy Muney Junior Candidate 30 Debbie Lester Eighth Grade Candidate Mary Blankenship Freshmen Candidate Juniors OFFICERS: Carol Smith, President; Sandra Faulkner, Vice President; Sharon Strock, Secretary; Pam Wolfe, Treasurer; Kay Baker, Reporter; Jerry Songer, Chaplain; Miss Mary Greever, Mr. Richard Hav- ens, Sponsors. Debra Atkins Kay Baker James Baker Jeffrey Baxley Robert Chewning Patsy Clemons Randy Compton Deborah Conley Freida Cox 32 Elizabeth Dillow Gayle Dillow Anne Dunn Sandra Faulkner Hal Gusler Karen Hall Jerry Harden Randy Hicks Jimmy Kidd Sylvia King Cindy Muncy Peggy Melvin Leigh Ann Newberry Stephen Newberry Danny Penley Tommy Perkey Renee Repass Sheree Sadler Carol Smith Pamela Smith Jerry Songer Sharon Strock Sally Tickle Timothy Tickle David Turner Pamela Wolfe Elaine Wright 33 Beta Club Officers President - Toni Pauley OFFICERS: Toni Pauley, President; Mark Umberger, Vice President; Glen Tate, Treasurer; Linda Eaton, Reporter; Margaret Pauley, Secretary; Mary Hayton, Chaplain. FIRST ROW: Randy Hicks, Sheree Sadler, Linda Eaton, Margaret Pauley, Pam Saunders, Toni Pauley, Pam Wolfe, Sharon Strock. SECOND ROW: Sally Tickle, Cindy Muncy, Anne Dunn, Carolyn Lambert, Mary Hay- ton, Elizabeth Dillow, Jeffery Baxley, Hal Gusler. THIRD ROW: Mark Umberger, Glen Tate, Karen Compton, Mr. Stowers - Sponsor, Debbie Conley, Pam Smith, Carol Smith, Jimmy Baker. 34 THERE ISN'T A ONE OF THOSE UPPER CLASSMEN THAT HAS HAIR AS PRETTY AS YOURS.EVA SOPHOMORES Sophomore Class OFFICERS: Vickie Blankenship, Chaplain; Arlene Bohara, Song Leader; Mrs. Helen P. Har- dy, Co-Sponsor; Mike Pauley, Reporter; Richard Muncy, Secretary-Treasurer; Mark Muncy, Vice-President; Ricky Dillow, President; Mrs. Jessie D. Kegley, Sponsor. Bobby Bevil Vickie Blankenship Arlene Bohara Joey Cassell Deborah Dillow Denise Dillow Eddie Dillow Ricky Dillow 36 Vickie Ellison Karen Farmer David Harris Michael Hoffman Barry Hounshell Donald Irby Garland King Debra Lambert Nancy Lambert Kay Looney Nathan McPeak Paula McPeak Jerry Meadows Brenda Miller Mark Muncy Richard Muncy Arlene Neel Darlene Newberry Michael Pauley Will Pauley, Jr. Denise Peery Cathy Ramsey Susan Reynolds Jerry Scott Jo Ann Shupe Nancy Stanley Barry Tickle Kenny Umbarger Billy Vanover Dawna Whitworth Karen Wright Wayne Wyrick 37 LETTER SUDENTS 1ST ROW: Susan Reynolds, Denise Peery, Pam Wolfe, and Sheree Sadler. 2ND ROW: Hal Gusler, Ricky Dillow, Debbie Dillow, Pam Smith, and Sally Tickle. Honor Students SINGLE BAR STUDENTS TOP TO BOTTOM: Carol Smith Jimmy Baker Anne Dunn Jeffrey Baxley Sharon Strock DOUBLE BAR STUDENT Margaret Pauley 38 KNOW IT'S A FRIGHTENING THOUGHT. MY DEAR. BUT SOMEWHERE OUT THERE BEYOND THIS FENCE LIES THE EDGE OF THE WORLD FRESHMEN Freshman Class OFFICERS: Linda Kidd, President; Vincent Groseclose, Vice-President; Arlene Repass, Sec- retary; Tommy Richardson, Treasurer; Judith King, Reporter; Charles Wright, Chaplain; Lisa Umberger Patricia Vanover, Song Leaders; Miss Pat Johnson, Assistant Sponsor; Mr. Claude Stowers, Sponsor. Thomas Asbury Alice Baxley Mary Blankenship Ricky Brown Sandra Brunk Anita Campbell Michael Clemons Terry Davis Brenda Dillow Mary Dillow Robert Dillow, Jr. Louis Fletcher Sharon Goins Gregory Green John Green Vincent Groseclose 40 Rhetta Hager Virginia Hamblin Tommy Harner Otis Hounshell Rebecca Ingram Linda Kidd Judith King Joyce Meadows Miller Meadows Frankie Newberry George Pauley Roxanne Pauley Thomas Ramsey Arlene Repass Thomas Richardson Shelby Shewey Ray Shupe Linda Stone Joanne Stowers Robbie Stuart Mary Tate Robin Thompson Tony Towniey Lisa Umberger Patricia Vanover Gary Walker Bonnie Warden Charles Wright 41 Student Workers CAFETERIA HELPERS Linda Baker, James Williams, Timmy Harmon, Mary Lang, Jane Baxley, Eleanor Cregar, Carol Cregar, Kenny Umbergar, Mike Hoffman, Nathan McPeak, Virginia Hamblin, Sandy Brunk, and Lloyd Dobbs. OFFICE WORKERS LEFT TO RIGHT: Ginger Kidd, Mary Lambert, Carolyn Lambert, Margaret Pauley, Lois Yonce, and Randy Hicks. NYC WORKERS 1ST ROW: Nancy Hardin, Eleanor Cregar and Carol Cregar. 2ND ROW: Lloyd Thompson, Connie Dillow and Lloyd Dobbs. 42 STILL SA Y FIVE MINUTES ISN'T ENOUGH TIME TO GET FROM ONE CLASS TO ANOTHER EIGHTH GRADE Eighth Grade CLASS OFFICERS: Lloyd Breedlove, President; Mike Dillow, Vice President; Dottie Nelson, Secretary; Lewis Gusler, Treasurer; Sarah Miller, Reporter; Mrs. Ruth Kegley, Sponsor. Carolyn Banes Mac Bogle Lloyd Breedlove, Jr. Danny Bridges Everette Brunk Darrel Burton Clifford Chewning Dale Clark John Clemons Eleanor Cregar Michael Dillow Priscilla Ellison Bobby Foglesong Mark Foglesong William Green Lewis Gusler Ronald Hamblin Raymond Hardin Janet Hardin Wanda Hicks 44 Emily King Deborah Lester Larry King Frances Melvin Sarah Miller Donna Moore Gary Moore Charlotte Morehead David Morehead Lynda Muncy Jacquelyn Mustard Dorothy Nelson Jeana Rhyee Neal Ray Puckett William Ramsey Tommy Repass Sheila Richardson Barbara Sadler Robert Sadler Dean Saunders Jerry Smith Debra Simpkins Jimmy Sparks Tamela Strock Edward Tabor, Jr. James Tate Linda Jane Thompson John Thompson Dora Umbarger Vicki Umbarger Louise Williams Douglas Wolfe Mack Wolfe David Wright Kenneth Wright 45 Bob Andy Dillow Custodian Cafeteria Personnel STANDING: Pauline Thomas, Manager; SEATED: Nell Gordon, Jan Hamer. Buford Tiller Roby Cregar Maintenance Custodian KJS DRIVERS: Walter Pruitt, Jim Corder, Bobby enley, Wallace Warner, Albert Mustard, Jr., not shown) Woodrow Harmon, Fayette Faulkner, md Curtis Stowers. 46 WE THINK EVERYONE SHOULD BELONG TO A CLUB — ASA MATTER OF FACT. IF YOU'D CARE TO BUY ONE WE HA VE SEVERAL FOR SALE RIGHT HERE ORGANIZATIONS Karen Compton, Editor. Toni Pauley, Business Manager. The Echo Staff BUSINESS STAFF: Tony Richardson; Margaret Pauley and Linda Eaton - Randy Bridges, Photographer Typists; Vernon Davis; Gary Sadler; Toni Pauley. Debra Shockley, Subscription Manager. ED1TORAL STAFF: Mary Hayton, Glen Tate, Karen Compton; Helen P. Hardy, Sponsor. Carolyn Lambert, Mark Umberger, Ginger Kidd. 48 SC Council President-Glen Tate The SCA of Bland High School has been very active this year having been host to the annual Clinch Valley District SCA Meeting which was held November 13, 1971. At Christmas, the SCA made times merry for BHS by sponsoring door decorations and a Christmas program. It has also sponsored several assemblies and science programs. Officers LEFT TO RIGHT: Randy Hicks, Reporter; Leigh Anne Newberry, Treasurer; Mark Muncy, Chaplain; Roger Thompson, Sponsor; Glen Tate, President; Jimmy Baker, Vice Pres., Toni Pauley, Secretary. COUNCIL MEMBERS SITTING: Roger Thompson, Sponser; Glen Tate, Jimmy Baker, Toni Pauley, Randy Hicks, Leigh Anne Newberry, Mark Muncy. STANDING: Linda Eaton, Carolyn Lambert, Robin Thompson, Kay Baker, Ricky Brown, Tommy Hamer, Eddie Dillow, Jimmy Tate, Jeffery Baxley, Karen Compton, Will Pauley, William Green. 49 The Hilltop News Staff Margaret Pauley-Editor Mrs. Ruth Kegley-Co-Sponsor Mrs. Jesse Kegley-Sponsor PAGE EDITORS: Cindy Muncy-Assistant Editor Glen Tate-Boys Sports Toni Pauley-News Editor Karen Compton-Feature Ginger Kidd-Grade Margaret Pauley-Editor Leigh Anne Newberry- Circulation Editor Anne Dunn-Girls Sports Sheree Sadler-Editorial PAPER STAFF LEFT TO RIGHT: Glen Tate, Margaret Pauley, Toni Paul- ey, Nancy Stanley, Debbie Ehllow, Brenda Miller, Denise Peery, Karen Comp- ton, Leigh Anne Newberry, Anne Dunn, Ginger Kidd, Jimmy Baker, Sheree Sadler, David Turner, Debbie Lam- bert, Karen Hall, and Mark Muncy. 50 OFFICERS Mrs. Helen Hardy - Sponsor Paula McPeak - Secretary Leigh Anne Newberry - Vice-President Mark Muncy - President Cindy Muncy - Songleader Sally Tickle - Songleader Jerry Scott - Reporter Le Cercle d Francais The French Club sang Christmas Carols in French at the Christmas SCA Assembly. The French II Class douze jours de Noel. (The Twelve Days of Christmas.) The French I Class sang Tintement Cloches. Bells.) SECOND YEAR STUDENTS Randy Compton, Leigh Anne Newberry, Denise Peery, Gayle Dillow, Brenda Miller, Jimmy Baker, Ginger Kidd, Joey Cassell Mark Muncy, Glen Tate, Karen Compton, Mike Pauley, Sally Tickle, Jerry Scott. FIRST YEAR STUDENTS Hal Gusler, Anne Dunn, Vickie Blankenship, Cindy Muncy, Arlene Bohara, Sheree Sadler, Paula Mc- Peak, LisanJmberger, Garland King, Randy. Hicks, Timmy Tickle, Pam Wolfe, Jeffrey Baxley, Debbie Dillow. Mrs. Lois O. Crabtree Advisor Debra Shockley-Second Vice President FHA has annual Christmas party. Linda Eaton-President Carol Smith-First Vice President Vickie Blankenship, Secretary Sharon Strock, Treasurer Sandra More he ad, Reporter Carolyn Lambert, Historian Mary Hayton, Chaplain Arlene Bohara, Song Leader Mrs. Lois Crabtree, Sharon Strock, Vickie Blankenship, Arlene Bohara, Linda Eaton, Debra Shockley, Sandra Morehead, Carol Smith, Mary Hayton, Carolyn Lambert, Lucy Wall, Patricia Vanover, Robin Thompson, Lynda Muncey, Joanne Stowers, Brenda Dillow, Linda Kidd, Nancy Hardin, Rhetta Hager, Anita Campbell, Vickie Elli- son, Joyce Meadows, Becky Ingram, Francis Melvin, Shelby Shewey, Donna Moore, Sharon Goins, Pam Wolfe, Susan Reynolds, Roxanne Pauley, Dora Ann Umberger, Kathy Agee, Darlene Newberry, Carol Cregar, Eleanor Cregar, Sandra Brunk, Gayle Dillow, Mary Tate, Judy King, Virginia Hamblin, Brenda Wyatt, Nancy Lambert. Miss Bland County 1971 little Miss Bland County 1971 Miss Nancy Compton Miss Karen Harden 53 Future Farmers Of America FIRST ROW: Mr. King, Advisor, Richard Muncy, Eddie Dillow, Gary Sadler, Jimmy Kidd, Mark Umberger, Randy Bridges. SECOND ROW: Bobby Dillow, Billy Vanover, Billy Ramsey, Tony Townley, Donald Irby, Nathan McPeak. THIRD ROW: Eddie Asbury, Jerry Songer, George Pauley, Miller Meadows. FOURTH ROW: Jerry Meadows, Garland King, Bobby Bevil, Will Pauley, Darrl Burton, Terry Davis, Jerry Harden. FIFTH ROW: Louis Fletcher, Frankie Newberry, Wayne Wy- rick, Jerry Blankenship, Glen Tate, Robbie Wright, Danny Penley, Thomas Ramsey, Tommy Hamer. SIXTH ROW: Vernon Davis, David Turner, Jerry Townley, Stephen Newberry, Tommy Perkey, Robert Chewning. 54 Mr. A. J. King ADVISOR State Convention Delegates: Mark Umberger, Jimmy Kidd, Randy Bridges. FFA Officers Sentinel Eddie Dillow 55 Chorus SEATED; Lois Yonce, Margaret Pauley, Denise Peery, Brenda Miller, Barry Tickle, Lloyd Dobbs, Joanne Stowers; STANDING; Miss Pat Johnson, Carol Cregar, Vickie Ellison, Susan Reynolds, Kay Looney, Darlene Newberry, Jo Ann Shupe, Nancy Stanley, Brenda Dillow, Brenda Blankenship, Sandra Brunk, Robin Thompson, Rhetta Hager, Patty Vanover, Roxanne Pauley, Anita Campbell, Denise Dil- low, Kathy Ramsey, Dawna Whitworth, Pam Saunders, Brenda Baker, Karen Wright, Nancy Lambert, Karen Farmer, Jane Baxley, and Libby Dillow. 56 Chorus Class hard at work. Christmas bulletin board put up by the music department. POWf Bin BLAM! CRUNCH! ATHLETICS Bland Rockets Jimmy Baker, Ricky Dillow, Lloyd Dobbs, Tommy Kitts, Stephen Newberry, Glen Tate, Jerry Townley, Robert Chewning, Eddie Dillow, Randy Bridges, Randy Compton, Bobby Dillow; Coach; Mr. Groseclose. Tommy Kitts Jerry Townley A '58 59 FIRST ROW: Sandra Morehead, Jean Strock, Linda Eaton, Debbie Atkins, Sandra Faulkner, Susan Reynolds. BACK ROW: Debbie Dillow, Debbie Lambert, Cindy Muncy, Pam Smith, Sally Tickle, and Mr. Groseclose, Coach. Bland Rockettes 1972 Sandra Morehead 60 Linda Kidd Arleene Bohara 6i Junior Varsity SITTING: Karen Wright, Robin Thompson, Judy King, Mary Tate, Brenda Miller, Joanne Stowers. STANDING: Linda Muncy, Jackie Mustard, Vickie Blankenship, Lisa Umberger, Sarah Miller and Mr. Groseclose, Coach. LEFT TO RIGHT: Johnny Green, Manager; Jerry Scott, Manager; Denise Peery, Scorekeeper; and Jimmy Baker. FIRST ROW: Mike Clemons, Richard Muncy, Robbie Wright, Mike Pauley, Will Pauley. SECOND ROW: Loyd Breedlove, Ricky Brown, Jimmy Tate, Snuffy Green, Larry King, Dale Clark. THIRD ROW: Jerry Smith, Nathan McPeak, Tommy Hamer, Gregory Green, Ray Puckett and Mr. Groseclose, Coach. LOOK AT IT THIS WAY— SOMEONE HAS TO PLA Y THE PART OF A FLOWER IN THE CLASS PLA Y ACTIVITIES The Tenth Annual Harvest Festival 64 King and Queen Robbie Stuart and Mary Tate Prince and Princess Todd Hoge and Letha Walker Am An American 65 Phys. Ed. Girls perform Yakety Yak The fate of Dan McGrew is revealed by the Dra- matics class Harvest Festival Scenes 66 Sailors always enjoy the Can Can Girls Fifth grade does a Dutch dance Boys in sailor uniforms depicted the theme I Am An American The seventh grade performs the Skater's Waltz The stately Minuet ends the Harvest Festival Phys. Ed. Girls perform the Devil Dance 67 Girl's State Debra Shockley Those Who Represent Us State 4-H Convention Will Pauley First 18 years old to cast their vote: Carol Cregar (not pictured), Nancy Hardin, Jean Strock, Vernon Davis, Tommy Perkey. First teacher to be elected to county office, Mr. A. J. King. State FHA Convention Carol Smith DAR Good Citizenship Award Debra Shockley and Glen Tate UPWARD BOUND: Cayle Dillow, Jimmy Baker, Margaret Pauley, and Mary H. Lambert. 68 RECESS TIME SURE FLIES WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN ELEMENTARY Teachers' Aides Mrs. Ruth Dalton Kindergarten Mrs. Nancy Pruitt Mrs. Doris Dillow Office Aide Bookkeeper Mrs. Mable Carroll First Grade Mrs. Mary Lizzie Tickle Third Grade Mrs. Nadine Bridges Second Grade Mrs. Mary Lee Tickle Fourth Grade Mrs. JoAnn Stafford Fifth Grade Mrs. Jeannette Pruitt Seventh Grade 70 Seventh Grade CLASS OFFICERS: President, Ruth Ann Turner; Vice President, Debbie Newberry; Secretary, Debbie Dillow; Treasurer, Becky Hoge; Reporter, Kathy Hounshell; Librarian, G. H. Peery. Mrs. Marie Groseclose, Brenda Barger, Janet Blankenship, Michael Brunk, Jerry Chewning, Barbara Dillow, Debbie Dillow, Marsha Groseclose, Page Hancock, Timmy Hamer, Rhonda Hayton, Susan Hayton, Becky Hoge, Kathy Hounshell, Matthew King, Fred McHone, Brenda Meadows, Jerry Miller, Larry Muncy, Becky Munsey, Alma Mutter, Harvey Mutter, Edna Neel, Debbie Newberry, Jeffery Pauley, G. H. Perry III, Rita Simmons, Connie Smith, Joe Stiltner, Junior Stowers, Judi Stuart, Pamela Tibbs, Joey Tickle, Ruth Ann Turner, Donnie Wilson. 71 Sixth Grade Fifth Grade Mrs. Jackie Barlow Carol Baker Michelle Blankenship Shirley Blankenship Kathy Bowles Cindy Compton James Williams Jay Cox Kathy Dillow Charles Wolfe Terry Dillow Kimberly Elli- son Betty Epperson Lee Gonion Steve Harman Tim Harman Beverly Irby Trubie Lamb- ert, Jr. Missy Miller Patty More he ad Rose Mary' Mutter Jenny Pauley Sandra Pauley David Robinson Judy Sauls Carla Simp- kins Diana Spariss BiH Tate Johnny Taylor Lisa Walker Joyce WUey Mrs. Joan Dunn Linda Baker David Banes Meek Bowen Elizabeth Brown Deborah Burton Bobby Carver Smart Felty Craig Hamil- ton Lesa Harden Myra Clemons John Harden Jay Hoge Toni Holt Patricia Holt Julie Jones Vicie King Leon Lambert Maryr Lang Laura Meadows Mark Morehead Rebecca Rob- ertson Joe Simmons Kimerly Smith jerry Stowers Denise Turner Gary Walker David Wilson Michael W ool- wine James Williams Charles Wolfe 72 Fourth Grade Third Grade Mrs. Louise Bird David Bane Timothy Baxley Mary Bowen Chuck Chandler Patty' Chewning Charleene Clemons Ila Conley Kay Dent Geraldine Faulkner Andrea Gordon Michelle Gravley Terri Harden James Harmon Ginger Kent Kelly Kent Mrs. June Miller Joe Foster Bane Charles Brown Pamela Clemons Joey Crockett Mae Dent Mary Dent Angela Dillow Rhonda Ellison Karen Harden Todd Hoge Joan Jones Susan Kegley Mark King Richard McKinney Dream a Me Peak Connie Millirons Roberta Morehead Colene Munsey John Muncy Lucy' Muncy Alan Mustard Mark Mustard Cecil Nelson Jerri Owens Bobby Lambert James Miller Scott Mustard Theron Newberry Betty Parker Joey Pauley Timothy Rich- ardson Ricky Shrader Michael Thom- pson Howard Walker Kathrvn Wiley Carla Wolfe Johnny Wyatt Donald Pauley Marilyn Penley Lisa Pruitt Mary Pruett Rita Pruitt Rebecca Robinson David Simmons Ranch Strock Teresa Tolbert Tony Taylor Kimberly Townley Letha Walker Mary Williams Shirley Wolfe fichele Wool wine 73 Second Grade First Grade Mrs. Lorine Wag- ner Ricky Baker Bobby Bane Larry Bowles Sheila Carroll Tonnie Carver Laura Chandler Shari Chewning Geneva Clark Chrystal Clemons Mary Clemons Mark Compton Sharon Conley Norman Dillow Paul Dillow Miss Elizabeth Neal Marsha Agee Charlie Bane Jane Banes Lynn Banes Edward Baxley Karen Chandler Teresa Chewning Tommy Clark Cecil Compton Carl Felty Laura Gordon Karen Hounshell Mark Woolwine Elizabeth Dent Thomas Dillow Tracy Hylton Bobby King Becky Lambert Pamela Melvin Joy Miller Jamie Morehead Jerry Mutter Danny Newberry Dawn Newberry Larry Newberry Mark Y. Newberry Marquis Q. New- berry Todd Parker Cliff Pauley Jerry Pauley Gary Felty Kathy Foster Robert Gordon Tammy Gravley Lorrie Hearon Camilla Kent Kimberly Kidd Daniel King Valerie Lambert Chuckie McKinney Becky McPeak Larry Mutter Leola Neal Joey Newberry Priscilla Patterson John Sarver Tammy Smelser Edwina Stowers Thomas Stowers Vanassa Tabor Billy Talbert Shari Talbert Dave Thomas Harvey Pruett Sharon Simmons Todd Taylor Lonnie Thomas Renee Thompson Tracy Walker P .i Vi 74 Kindergarten Mrs. Katherine L. Reynolds 1st ROW; Gary Mustard, Tina Fulford, Ronnie Dillow, Brian Mustard, Rita Lambert, Dennis Taylor. 2nd ROW; Wendell Parker, Deborah Bel- cher, Vanessa McKinney, Mike Smelser, Sheila Wright, Pamela Mustard. 3rd ROW; Donna Dalton, David Harden, Anita Stowers, Ricky Faulkner, Linda Ellison, Joyce Alexander. Absent: Ricky Pruitt. The first kindergarten class to be taught in Bland County began this year. The class is taught by Mrs. Katherine L. Reynolds with Mrs. Ruth Dalton serving as her aide. The class room is equipped and supported by Federal funds under the supervision of Mr. Kieffer Irvin, Federal Coordinator. Due to the large number of children desiring to attend, two sessions were planned. The second group is to start on February 10, 1972. 75 Mrs. Ruth P. Dalton, Aide Kindergarten returning from lunch Grade Scenes Members of the Safety Patrol from the 6th G 7th Grades; Mrs. Jacqueline D. Barlow; Sponsor, Mrs. Marie C. Groseclose; co- sponsor. Miss Linda Ross, Physical Education teacher for elementary grades, with the 5th grade. Mrs. Linda M. Waddle 5th Grade substitute aide 4th Grade Class Activity 76 Second and Third Grades at Lunch Break Second Grade of 1970-71 participates in Tom Candid Shot of Harvest Clown Thumb Wedding First Grade in Action Cheerleaders In Action 78 SHOULDN'T THIS CHECK BE MADE OUT TO THE SCHOOL. MISS QUIGLEY. RATHER THAN TO YOU PERSONALLY? 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Good Luck Seniors We Wish You Every Success Attention: High School Graduates Employment Opportunities with j r v • - ■ i -i . AMERICAN SCREW A textronl DIVISION WYTHEVILLE, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. 24382 TELEPHONE 703-228-3127 TELETYPE 510-580-2041 Learn a skill at a job which offers security and advancement Apply in person 82 DILLION'S IGA FOODLINER Soliciting your Patronage Compliments of GUYNN FURNITURE 270 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville, Virginia BOGLE TIRE SERVICE Tires Batteries Accessories Wheels Front End Alignment Balance Brakes Shocks WHOLESALE AND RETAIL HERCULESTIRES and Rubber Vulcanizing Wytheville, Virginia WYTHEVILLE SANITARIUM AND HOSPITAL 58 Beds Internal Medicine Obstetrics — Pediatrics — Clinical Lab Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-3141 Physical Thereapy X-Ray KIDD CHEVROLET, INC. CHEVROLET VEGA 2300 Bland, Virginia 83 THE TOWN 'N TWEED SHOP. INC. 1609 Bland Street Bluefield, West Virginia “Bluefields Shop of Distinction” FOWLKES MACHINE CO. P.O. Box 8, Wytheville. Va. Serving Industrial and Farm Equipment Users Phone:228-2501 VIRGINIA PARTS OF WYTHEVILLE 4NAPAI 220 E. Monroe St. p. o. Box 10 Wytheville, Virginia 24382 HOBERTN. GRUBB. INC. Wilson Sporting Goods Plumbing Heating Mill Supplies Phone: 228-3191 Wytheville, Virginia j SERVICE GAS CO . INC. '5 u c ii Distributors Shell Gasoline. Fuel Oils Phone 228-3581 Motor Oils in Wythe, Bland, and Pulaski Counties LOGAN’S JEWELERS Accutron, Bulova, Caravelle Watches Orange Blossom Diamonds Millwald Building Wytheville, Virginia SMITH'S Jewelers and Silversmiths Wytheville, Virginia POAGE INSURANCESERVICE George J. James, Mgr. All Kinds of Insurance P.O. Box 440 Phone:228-5231 Wytheville, Virginia WYTHETIRE REBUILDERS Guaranteed Recapping and Vulcanizing — Guaranteed Retreads We Buy Sell Used Tires 795 East Main Street Wytheville, Va. Dial: 228-3861 R. P. JOHNSON SONS, INC. Phone: 228-5414 Wytheville, Virginia ATKINS TIRE BATTER Y SERVICE New Tires Recapping Tape Players and Radios Douglas Batteries Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of WYTHEVILLE VANCECO.. INC. Wytheville, Virginia PETERSON FORD, INC. Service — Sales Wytheville, Virginia VIRGINIA HEIGHTS RESTAURANT Home Cooked Meals Sandwiches and Short Orders Phone 228-8020 North 4th Street Wytheville, Virginia BRANNOCK MOTORS, INC. 1325 East Main Street Oldsmobile — GMC Trucks Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of Harry H. Hall VA. FARM BUREAU INSURANCE Wythe Co. Wytheville, Virginia 84 WYTHE FARM BUREAU COOPERATIVE. INC. WYTHE ESSO FUEL SERVICE Quality Phone 228-4512 Feeds-Seeds-Fertilizer-Farm Supplies Railroad Avenue Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville, Virginia 24382 Phone 228-2521 KINCER-MILLER HARDWARECOMPANY Compliments Home and Farm Supplies OWENSANDOWENS DRUGSTORE Store and Clark Pianos Friendly Service Sherwin Williams Paints Wytheville, Virginia Hotpoint Appliances Phone 228-3146 Wytheville, Virginia SMITH OIL CORPORATION CLINE’S BODY SHOP Route 4. Box 205-C Body and Fender Repair Wytheville, Virginia Phone 228-3881 For Bland Fuel Oil Call Elmo Sadler For Bland Gasoline Bland Amoco W. J. Umbarger’s Store AMERICAN 1} Wytheville, Virginia SOUTHERN SQUIRE RESTAURANT Open 6 a.m. till 10 p.m. BLUEF1ELD SANITARIUM Bluefield, West Virginia 1-81-1-77 Wytheville, Virginia 85 KUT-RITE BARBER SHOP WYTHEVILLE PACKING CO. AND 160 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia BOB-B-MARKET LOCKER PLANT Eresh Meat and Groceries Wytheville Packing Co., Inc. Locker Plant Complete, Inspected Slaughtering And Processing Services Home of Atkins Brand Meat Products Wytheville, Virginia 228-2249 DURHAM'S RESTAURANT, INC. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia Famous For Old (0 VAvAV) Y —. tC V Virginia Country Ham 228-3721 Wytheville, Va. Compliments of CARP’S 226 W. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of WYTHEVILLE BLOCK CO. Wytheville, Virginia HEUSER INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance Virginia National Bank Building Phone: 228-5351 Wytheville, Virginia BLUEFIELD BUSINESS MACHINES CO. 327 North Street Bluefield, W. Va. 24701 Phone: 327-6818 BLUEFIELD MONUMENT CO. Bronze Markers For Memorial Gardens Authorized Dealer of Remington Rand Office Machines Our 50th Year Typewriters-Calculators-Adders-Copiers Complete Service of all Office Machines Equipment Located in the heart of Bluefield, Virginia Since 1922 Dial 326-1174 Compliments of Compliments of COLE BAKING COMPANY Bakers of Sunbeam Bread Bluefield, West Virginia SHUFFLEBARGER'S STORE General Merchandise Bastian, Virginia 86 Compliments of NICK’S CENTRAL CAFE Main Street Wytheville, Virginia CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY Downtown Wytheville Wytheville, Virginia Commercial Industrial Residential COE SONS, INC. Painting Contractors Paint and Wallpaper Store “Estimate Given A 280 E. Main Street paInts Wytheville. Va. 24382 Phone:(703)228-4841 OGLESBY-PONTI AC — BUICK Phone: 228-2111 North First St. Monroe St. Wytheville, Virginia FARMER’S MILLING SUPPLY INC. ., Custom Grinding and V , j- Mixing Bulk Feeds V ]p|f Seeds and Fetilizers Wytheville, Virginia MICK-OR-MACK Phone: Market 228-2129 Grocery 228-2128 S H Green Stamps Wytheville, Virginia WYTHE LUMBER COMPANY, 1 MC. Lumber — Building Material Manufacturers of Wood Products Phone: 228-2401 Wytheville, Virginia CROWGEY REALTY COMPANY Wytheville, Virginia Compliments of ABSHER FINANCECOMPANY. INC. 865 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia 24382 THE BURGER HAVEN “It’s a pleasure to serve you” 785 E. Main Street Wytheville, Virginia THE JEWEL BOX Perfect diamonds, watches, and gifts for all occasions. Wytheville, Virginia RUTH'S PASTRY SHOP Open 5 day a week. Assorted Pastries Call in Orders filled Owned and Operated by Gary Baumgarder Phone: 228-3032 Wytheville, Virginia WYVE 1280 Wytheville, Virginia 87 VIRGINIA NATIONAL BANK State Wide Banking and Trust Service Crockett Rural Retreat— Wytheville Virginia Member F.D.I.C. GREEAR STUDIO Photography Film Picture Frames Wytheville, Virginia Gifts Records Cameras Mr. Mrs. Paul H. McDowell Wytheville, Virginia FIRST NATIONAL FXCHANGF BANK A Dominion Bankshares Bank Wytheville, Virginia IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY West 11 Wytheville, Virginia SOUTHERN STATES WYTHE. CORP. Feeds Fertilizers Seeds Farm Supplies Wytheville, Virginia 88 AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY Up to $50,000 in Medical Expenses for Cancer BETTER BUY STORE, INC. Cancer The Finest In: _ Life Groceries — Meats — Produce Hospitalization “We care about serving you and Bland County” There is no cancer vaccine Phone 688-4461 But there is cancer insurance Bland, Virginia Phone 744-7330 Robert E. Boyer, District Manager P.O. Box 459 Fries, Virginia DUNN MOTORS Mustang Falcon Fairlane — Ford Thunderbird — Pinto Ford Sales Service Phone:688-3316 Bland, Virginia EARNEST INSURANCE AGENCY Congratulations To The Graduating Class of ’72 Daniel P. Earnest, Jr., Agent Zareda S. Earnest, Agent BLAND SPORTSWEAR Phone: 688-3795 Bland, Virginia P.O. Box 8 Telephone: 688-3224 Bastian, Virginia 39 PEN-BOB RESTAURANT Exit 23 Interstate 81 North U.S. 11 and U.S. 52 Wytheville, Virginia 24382 Phone: 228-2266 Private Dining Room for Clubs or Private Parties — Banquets Air Conditioned Specialists in Country Ham, Steaks, Sea Foods, and Home Made Pies COURTHOUSE LTD. 110 East Main Street Wytheville, Virginia Phone: 228-4341 BANK OF SPEEDWELL Compliments of No Service Charge On Checking Accounts Friendly Helpful Service Four Conventient Locations Fort Chiswell Wytheville . . . Speedwell Member F.D.I.C. LEGGETT Wytheville, Virginia 90 ROANOKE MILES, INC. Bastian Division Phone: 703-688-3335 Bastian. Virginia BLESSING BROS. STORE General Merchandise Bastian, Virginia WV SADLER'S HEATING AND SUPPLIES All Types of Heating And Sheet Metal Work Phone: 688-3698 Bland, Virginia BRUSHY MT. MOTEL AND RESTAURANT Home Cooked Meals Phone: 688-9893 Bland, Virginia ALD-CLEAN PHILLIP'S CANDY COMPANY Self-Service Laundry Phone:688-4221 Box 97 Bland, Virginia Dublin, Virginia NEWBERRY FUNERAL HOME R. G. Newberry — Owner 24 Hour Ambulance Service Phone: 688-3314 or 688-3814 Bland, Virginia PARSLEY'S TASTEE FREEZE OLD DOMINION COURT - B PSTORE Owned and Operated by Mr. Melvin N. Parsley Bland, Virginia 91 • Secretarial • Stenographic • Medical Secretarial • Legal Secretarial • Advanced Accounting • Junior Accounting TAKE YOU CHOICE of these exciting office careers ... then follow our direct, practical way to reach your goal! ENROLL NOW IN ONEOFTHE FOLLOW ING APPROVED COURSES: W.V.B.C. courses are approved for vet- erans and rehabilitation training by the State Board of Education in Virginia and West Virginia. The college is a member of the United Business Schools Association. Telephone 327-7819 James C. Cain, President B.A. Degree, Concord, College L.L.B. Degree, Tulane University Past President W. Va. Jaycees Member W. Va. Legislature 1964-1968 WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE 531 Commerce Street AT BLUEFIELD, INC. Blucfield, W. Va. BOOSTERS” MR. MRS. JACK CROSS DR. O. J. CAMPBELL DUNCAN’S TEXACO SINGLETON’S DR. S. M. POLAKOFF DR. J. E. CROCKETT DR. JOHN O. HALLER f BLAND BARBER SHOP DR. THOMAS BUTT H.G. RICHARDSON, SR. DR. CLYDE SPEER SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ENTERPRISE BRAD BERRY'S T. V. LEON’S SERVICE STATION BLAND SERVICECENTER K-LYNN DRESS SHOP L. H. SANDS MR. G. K. MORE HEAD HOGE’S GARAGE MR.G.C. HAVENS MR. SAM HARDY We wish to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone who gave their support to help make this annual a success. 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