Bridgewater High School - Aurora Yearbook (Bridgewater, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

saSh iiSl ' V Bridgewater High Cast BRIDGEWATER HIGH Seniors will present the play, “Finders Keepers” Friday night, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m. in the auditorium. The cast includes: 1-r, Betty Jo Hollen, Carl Rhodes Jr., Mrs. Gene War¬ rington, Judy Hollen, Roland Nelson. The director is Mrs. Cecil Ikenberry. VOLUME 33 Published By THE SENIOR CLASS OF BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL Bridgewater, Virginia We, the Senior Class ol lyob in or¬ der to perpetuate the memories of our last year in high school, present this edition of the Aurora. With these keys, we sincerely hope that all will open often the chest of memories which will remind of past joys, accomplishments, and friendships. With this thought, the graduating class of 1956 prepare this edition of the Aurora. ADMINISTRATION SENIORS CLASSES AC TIVITIES ATHLE TICS SNAPSHOTS ELEMENTARY ADVERTISEMENTS Our ' Dedication We, the Senior Class of nineteen hundred and fifty-six, dedicate this edi¬ tion of the Aurora to- MRS. CECIL C. IKENBERRY who, during our years at Bridgewater High School, h a s guided our study, our activities, and our class. It is with admiration and sincere appreciation that we prepare this edition in her honor. faculty Mrs . Custer Mr. Partlow Mrs . Good Mr. Rush Mrs . Phibbs xanri f i Mrs . Hollen Mr. Weekley Zhe faculty Mrs . Holsinger Cole Mr. Arey The Key To ACHIEVEMENT JO ANN LANDES CAROLYN FAYE LAYMAN CHARLES WESLEY MATHENY MARGARET ELIZABETH MEYERHOEFFER THOMAS EDWARD MATHENY CHARLES LEON WILL MARILYN FAYE WRIGHT ARLENE RUTH WIMER ROBERT MILLER WRIGHT ELIZABETH FRANCES WILFONG JERRY LEE CHANDLER Mt. Crawford F. F. A.; Choral Club; Future - Construc¬ tion Business . JANET REVERCOMB CLICK B ridgewater Choral Club, President; Science Club; Business Club; Band; Cheerleader. Fu¬ ture- Secretarial Work. CAROL ROSEMARY CUPP Dayton Choral Club; Beta Club; F. H. A., Photo¬ grapher; Science Club; Business Club. Future- Art Teacher. EDITH DePOY Mt. Crawford F.H.A.; S.C.A.; Choral Club; Basketball, Assistant Manager; Future - Housewife. BETTILYN DINKEL Bridgewater Band, Secretary; Choral Club, Secretary; Science Club; Softball; Basketball; Hockey; Senior Play; “School Chatter”. Future- College . MARVIN EUGENE DOVEL Mt. Crawford Science Club; Business Club; Choral Club; Track. Future- Armed Forces. THOMAS McFALL DOVEL Mt. Crawford Science Club; Choral Club; Business Club, Treasurer ' 55, President ’ 56; S . C . A . Treasurer. Future- College. JOSEPH HENRY FURRY Bridgewater “Aurora”. Future- Undecided. CHARLOTTE LOUISE GARBER Mt. Crawford Library Club, Business. Future - House¬ wife. LARRY ELLIS GARBER Rockingham S.C.A., President; F . F . A. Secreta ry ’54, Vice President ’55, President ’56; Fresh¬ man Class, Secretary; Junior Class, Vice President; Sentinel Rockingham County F. F.A.; Track; Basketball. Future- Animal Husbandry. GRIFFIN WARD GILKERSON Mt. Crawford Choral Club; S.C.A.; Track; Baseball. Future- College. RACHEL BERNICE HAWKINS Mt. Crawford F.H.A.; Choral Club. Future- Housewife. ELLEN FRANCES HENSLEY Mt. Crawford Choral Club; Bus iness Club; Science Club, Treasurer; F. H. A. Secretary; Beta Club; S. C. A.; Sophomore Class, Treasurer; Hockey, Manager; “School Chatter’’; Bas¬ ketball. Future- Beautician College. BETTY JO HOLLEN Bridgewater Choral Club; F. H. A., Vice President ’55, President ’56; Beta Club , Reporter; Science Club; Basketball, Manager; “School Chat¬ ter’’ , Junior and Senior Plays . Future- College . JUDITH ANN HOLLEN Dayton S. C. A., Treasurer; Choral Club, Pianist; Beta Club, President; Science Club; Band; F.H. A., Treasurer ’ 54, ' Reporter ’ 56 , Historian ’53; Rockingham County F. H. A. President ’ 56 , Secretary ’55; Hockey, Man¬ ager; Basketball; “School Chatter’’ Vice President, F reshman Class; Secretary, Junior Class; J unior and Senior Plays. Future- College. NANCY LOUISE HOOVER Bridgewater Choral Club, Secretary; F. H. A., Treas¬ urer; Science Club; Business Club; Junior and Senior Plays. Future- Business Col¬ lege. SHIRLEY JEAN HOPKINS Mt. Crawford F. H. A .; Choral Club; Business Club; Beta Club, Secretary; Assistant Editor , Aurora; “School Chatter”. Future- Office Work. NELSON THOMAS HUFFMAN, II Bridgewater Band; Choral Club; School Patrol; Science Club, Reporter; Senior Play. Future- College . VIRGIL HUMMEL, JR. Bridgewater S.C.A.; Beta Club, Treasurer; Science Club, Reporter; “School Chatter”. Fu¬ ture- Business Administration. CLINTON ELBERT KEPLINGER B ridgewater S. C. A., Vice President; Science Club, Vice President ’55, President ’56; Choral Club; Baseball; Basketball; Business Man¬ ager, Aurora; Junior and Senior Plays . Future- Undecided. JO ANN LANDES Mt. Crawford F.H. A., Secretary ’54, Historian ’53; Science Club; Beta Club; Library Club, Vice President; Choral Club; Softball; Basketball; Hockey; ‘School Chatter”. Future- Creative Writing. CAROLYN FAYE LAYMAN Harrisonburg F. H. A.; Choral Club. Future- Business College. Directory CHARLES WESLEY MATHENY Bridgewater Beta Club, Vice President; Science Club, President; Choral Club. Future - Medicine . THOMAS EDWARD MATHENY Bridgewater Science Club; Beta Club; Choral Club. Future- Ministry. MARGARET ELIZABETH MEYERHOEFFER Mt. Crawford Choral Club, Secretary;ScienceClub;S.C. A.; F.H. A., Treasurer; Rockingham Coun¬ ty F.H. A., Secretary; Basketball; Hockey; Softball; All star hockey team; “School Chatter”. Future- Nurse. JOHN WILLIAM MILLER Bridgewate r Choral Club; Science Club; Business Club; Junior Play. Future- Pharmacist. ANNA LEE MINNICH Harrisonburg F. H. A.; Choral Club; Business Club; S. C. A.; Junior Play. Future- College. JAMES EDWARD MINNICH Mt. Crawford F. F. A.; Choral Club. Future- Farmer. GARY WRIGHT MOYERS Mt. Crawford F. F. A., Treasurer; Choral Club; Busi¬ ness Club; Band; Science Club. Future- College . RONALD GEORGE NELSON Bridgewater Choral Club; Band, President; S. C. A.; “School Chatter”; Business Club; Science Club; Track; Basketball; Senior Play. Fu¬ ture- Army. DWIGHT WENDELL NEWMAN B r idgewater Science Club, Vice President; F. F. A., Vice President ’56, Secretary ’55; Beta Club; Basketball; Baseball; Track; Pres¬ ident Rockingham County F.F.A. Future - Farmer . DOROTHY JERLINE PUFFENBARGER Dayton Beta Club; Science Club; Business Club, Secretary; S.C.A.; Senior Class , Secre¬ tary; “School Chatter”; Junior and Senior Plays; Softball. Future- Secretary. CARL EDWARD RHODES, JR. Bridgewater Choral Club; Senior Class , Vice President; Science Club, Treasurer; S. C. A.; F. F. A.; Baseball; Junior and Senior Plays; Sophomore Class , Secretary. Future- Un¬ decided . DONALD LEE RINGGOLD Bridgewater Choral Club; Science Club; F. F. A.; S. C. A.; “School Chatter”; Baseball; Basket¬ ball; Cross-country Track; Junior and Senior Plays. Future- Army. SHERLY WARREN RINGGOLD Bridgewater Choral Club; Basketball; Baseball; Track; Senior Play. Future- College. BOBBY FRANKLIN SHANK Mt. Crawford F.F.A.; Senior Class, Treasurer; Fresh¬ man Class, Reporter; S.C. A.; Senior Play. Future- Police Force. DONALD GLICK SIMMONS Bridgewater Science Club; Beta Club; Choral Club; Band; “School Chatter”; Basketball Man¬ ager; Assistant Business Manager, Auro¬ ra; Junior and Senior Plays . Future- Col¬ lege. JULIAN HUBERT SMITH Bridgewater F. F . A.; Baseball; Track. Future- Farm¬ er. JAMES LeROY SNYDER Mt. Crawford Choral Club; Band, Custodian; Science Club; S. C . A .; Basketball, Manager; Base¬ ball; Business Manager , “School Chatter”; President, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Class. Future- College. SANDRA LEE THACKER Bridgewater F. H. A.; Science Club; Beta Club; Band; S. C. A., Vice President; Basketball; Edi¬ tor, “School Chatter”; Editor , Aurora; Freshman Class , President; Junior Class, Treasurer; Junior and Senior Plays. Fu¬ ture- College. ELIZABETH FRANCES WILFONG Bridgewater Choral Club; Science Club; F. H. A.; Bus¬ iness Club; “School Chatter”; Junior and Senior Plays. Future- College. ARLENE RUTH WIMER Harrisonburg Choral Club; Business Club; Softball; “School Chatter”. Future- Homemaker. CHARLES LEON WILL Mt. Crawford Choral Club; F. F. A.; Science Club. Fu¬ ture- Factory Worker. MARILYN FAYE WRIGHT Bridgewater Band; Choral Club, Pianist; Science Club; “School Chatter”; Basketball; Softball; Hockey. Future- College. ROBERT MILLER WRIGHT Bridgewater F . F . A .; Business Club. Future- Farmer. , uLLL IT GREW . . . In 19H the old building was torn down and a modern eight room buildingwas erect¬ ed. In 1922 a four room annex was added, at this time Bridge- water was one of the largest and best equipped rural high schools in the state. History Of Bridgewater High School IT’S OLD . . . In 1 870 a four room school was erect¬ ed at Bridgewater and it was the first Nor¬ mal School in Virginia. AND NOW . . . The last annex to the building was made in 1934. The addition consisted of an audi¬ torium-gymnasium, five class rooms, laboratory, and locker room s. Donna Kay Adams Susan Auville junior Class Loretta Boyers Donnie Burgess Leo Cook Wanda Corbin Mary Jo Craun Dennis Cupp Nolan Cupp Shirley Eaton Roland Garber Joanne Gilkerson Kathy Hoover J une Jordan Elizabeth Kidd Jane Kingree Carolyn Knott Evelyn Lambert Bobby Lilly Carolyn Liskey Dean Long Joyce Miller Eddie Sacra Ellsworth Neff Mildred Rhodes Billy Robinson Floyd Roche Gayle Shull Peggy Simmers Shirley Simmers Bennie Simmons Helen Teter Ruby Walker Janet Wampler Lois Will Alma Jean Wright William Zirk SOPHOMORES Melvin Atkins Jean Bowman Ronald Chandler Donnie Click Nadine Cobb Dorothy Compton Edith Cook Ann Lincoln Crist Wayne Cupp Glenn Eye Eddie Fauls Mack Fifer Georgene Gainer John Garber Elizabeth Gladwell Vickie Gordon Jean Hall Loretta Harbin Stanley Hartman Wandamay Hilbert Eugene Huffman Avis Koontz Carolyn Lam Arvil Lambert Juanita Lambert Sharon Lawrence Janet Lineweaver Janis Michael SOPHOMORES Billy Miller Evelyn Kaye Miller Leo Miller Nelson Miller Phyllis Miller Lowell Moyers Larry Neff Wilda Nelson Carey Newman Jimmy Riddlebarger Ruby Rodgers Ruth Rodgers Berdine Rowe Ralph Sayre , Jr . Ross Shank Nancy Simmons Sylvia Sizemore Elanne Smootz Beverly Snyder Gloria Spitler Ruby Vance Emily Wanger Betty Wean Wayne Whitmore Dorothy Wilfong Ralph Will Orville Wise, Jr. Johnny Wright Ml Jreskmen Mary Grace Adams Mary Lee Auville Linda Brunk Bobby Caricofe Edward Clark Doris Coakley Jane Coleman Bobby Cook Ellener Cook Marie Cupp Warren Diehl Barbara Dovel Bruce Foster Judy Gladwell Gaylene Gordon Karen Hall Ellen Hanger Barbara Harrison Evelyn Hensley Orva Huffman Garold Hopkins Carolyn Kiracofe Bruce Knicely Norman Liskey Phyllis Long 3 res k men Esther Matheny Barbara Miller Betty Jane Miller Bonnie Sue Miller Bill Minnich Ollie Mae Moyers Joyce Elaine Myers Mark Myers, Jr. James Ott Joyce Pitsenbarger Doris Ringgold Jon Ritenour Goldie Rodeffer Jo Ann Shull Wilmer Simmers, Jr. Donna Hope Spitler Lloyd Sprinkel Virginia Stanley Wilda Wampler Peggy Will James Williams Carol Sue Wimer Jeannie Wine Patsy Wise Carol Zimmerman Homer Allman Irvin Allman Jerry Arbogast Darryl Baker Carl Bodkin Rodney Branum Richard Bridges Wanda Click Joyce Cook Lawrence Cook Jerry Craun Lee Croxton Ivan C upp Lillie Eaton James Eckard Eugene Evans Carolyn Fifer Joe Flory Kay Gainer John Gardner, Jr. Felecia Grogg Helen Hanger Larry Harman Nancy Hevener Eighth 9 Donnie Hilbert Jo Ann Hilderbrand Peggy Hise Anne Hodges Dale Hollen Jerry Howdyshell Betty Lou Huffman Rodney Jones Harriet Jopson Bill Jordan Evelyn Jordan John Stanley Jordan Lyle Kauffman Hazel Kyger Donald Lam Wendell Lam Marian Lambert Norma Landes Grade Bobbie Rowe Janet Sacra Nancy Snyder Nancy Spitler Betty Thomas Billy Tumer Dorothy Turner Shirley Waggy Fred Wanger Kenneth Ward Lorraine Weiss Charles Whitesel Teddy Whitmore Arnold Will Ronald Will Janie Will Charles Wright Phyllis Lessley Gary Long Terry Long Barbara Martin Margaret Martin Donald McCary Dorothy Miller Janie Miller Marvin Miller Nancy Miller C. H. Minnich, Jr. Alda Minnick Billy Minnick Mary Jo Mitchell Charles Morrison Nancy Newman Paul Phibbs Gladys Puffenbarger Linda Randolph Reba Rhodes Norma Roadcap Shelva Roadcap Barbara Rodgers J udy Row % ♦V If Class Officers Left to Right: G.Shull, J.Gilkerson, M. Craun, E. Kidd. Left to Right: J . Riddleba rge r , R. Will, J. Wright, G. Eye. freshman Left to Right: J. Shull, B. Dovel, J. Wine, J. Williams. Bigktk Qrade Left to Right: J. Miller, N. Miller, R. Rhodes, L. Harmon. A urora Sandra Thacker Editor Seated, Left to Right: L. Garber, E. DePoy, N. Hoover, B. Miller, M. Wright, A. Minnich , J . Snyder. Standing: C.Will, D. Newman, R. Wright, C. Rhodes , T . Huffman, R . Nelson, G . Gilkerson, C. Layman, J. Minnich. Shirley Hopkins Assistant Editor Judy Hollen Managing Editor Staff Clinton Keplinger Business Manager Seated, Left to Right: S .Ringgold, M . Meyerhoef- fer, D.Ringgold, C . Matheny, J . Landes , R.Haw¬ kins, B. Shank. Standing: T. Dovel, C. Garber, J. Puffenbarger, E. Hensley, E. Wilfong, C. Cupp, G. Moyers, M.Dovel, B. Dinkel, J. Click, B. Hollen, A. Wimer, J. Smith, T. Matheny. Donny Simmons Assistant Business Manager Mrs . Ikenber Sponsor Seated, Left to Right: S. Hopkins, J. Puffenbarger, E. Wilfong, W. Corbin, P. Simmers, R. Walk¬ er, K. Hoover. Standing, Left to Right: J. Landes, B.Hollen, J . Snyder , C . Matheny, T . Ma - theny, D. Simmonu, R. Nelson, S. Thacker, W. Zirk, A. Wimer, J. Hollen. {Journalists PUBLISHERS OF School Chatter Benny Simmons, Business Manager Joyce Miller, Editor Mrs . Holsinger Sponsor S.C.A Seated: Sharon Lawrence, Secretary; Tommy Dovel, T rea 3 ur e r . Standing: Benny Simmons, Vice President; Mr. Partlow, Sponsor. Left to Right, Rowl: L. Harmon, B. Cook. Row 2: C. Rhodes, R. Nelson, A. Minnich, J. Puff- enbarger, J. Wine, J. Bowman. Row 3: H. Hanger, J. Ritenour, B. Minnich, B. Miller, J. Shull, J. Coleman. Row 4: J. Will, R. Rhodes, L. Croxton, C. Morrison, J. Hall, J, Gilkerson, B. Do¬ vel, L. Boyers. Row 5: S. Waggy, J.Miller, E.Kidd, E. Hensley, V. Gordon, M. Craun, J. Mill¬ er. Row 6: C. Lam, G. Gainer, K. Gainer, N. Miller, M. Atkins, E. Huffman, W. Whitmore, J. Snyder. Larry Garber Pres ident t M°Y er ?’ ■ v ' ddleb ' arg ' 1 • High School Hand dim jt Ml Choral Club High School p atn , Rvg - Hotted Group r s’ = P ' , lA eV Svrnro Donna Kay Adams Loretta Boyers Donnie Burgess Mary Jo Craun Carol Cupp Ronald Garber Joanne Gilkerson Ellen Hensley Betty Jo Hollen J udy Hollen Shirley Hopkins Virgil Hummel Elizabeth Kidd Jo Ann Landes Charles Matheny Joyce Miller Dwight Newman Jerline Puffenbarger Benny Simmons Donny Simmons Sandra Thacker Janet Wampler Alma Jean Wright William Zirk Mr. Parlow , Sponsor Left to Right, Front Row: E. Wilfong, M. Wright, M, Meyer - hoeffer, E. Neff. Back Row: W. Cupp, R. Sayer, R.Nelson, D. Simmons . y j Left to Right, Seated: D. Newman, Vice President; C . Keplinge r , President; A. Crist, Secretary. Stand¬ ing: T. F ,f man, Reporter; E. Hensley, Treasurer. LefttoRight, FrontRow; J. Shull, O. Wise, B. Miller, B. Snyder, G. Eye. Back Row: R. Shank, W. Hilbert, L. Miller, B. Miller. Left to Right, Seated: L. Neff S. Lawrence H. Teter S. Auville Standing: J. Wright W. Nelson B. Miller E. Miller J. Jordan Left to Right, Seated: Standing: E. Matheny, B. Miller, J. Click, T. Dovel. S. Thacker, C. Cupp. Dinkel, J. Snyder, B. Left to Right: G.Moyers, B. Miller, M. Dovel, J. Hollen, C. Matheny, J. Landes, D. Ringgold, T. Matheny. Amateur Einsteins Left to Right, Seated: L.Will.M. Meyerhoeffer , R .Hawkins , E.DePoy. Standing: A. Minnich, S . Simmers , S . Thacker, J. Wampler, E. Lambert, J. Michael, C. Layman, S. Eaton. Left to Right, Seated: M. Craun, Assistant Historian; E . Kidd , Typist; E.Hensley, Secretary; J. Lineweaver, Vice President; N. Hoover, Treasurer. Standing: C. Cupp, Ph o tographer; B. Hollen, President, G.Gain¬ er, Historian; J. Hollen, Reporter. J. H. A- Left to Right .Seated: C . Zimmer¬ man, W . Wampler . Standing: J . Shull, J. Myers, R. Vance, G. Rodeffer, W. Hilbert, P. W i s e, J. Pitsenba rger , E. Cook. Left to Right, Seated: J.Gladwell, B. Miller. Standing: E.Henslev.B. Dovel , D. Spitler, J .Wine , M .Adams , E.Hanger,B. Harrison, D.Ringgold, O. Huffman. Left to Right, Front Row: S . Size¬ more , C . Lam , N. Simmons , B . Rowe. Back Row: E. Cook, N. Cobb, J . Lam¬ bert, V . Gordon , W . Nelson, E. Glad- well . Left to Right: R. Shank, O. Wise, E. Fauls, W. Diehl, B.Cook, N. Miller, C. Newman. Left to Right, Seated: J. Lam, A. Lambert. Standing: W.Cupp.L. Miller, A. Koontz, D. Click, J. Gar¬ ber . J. J. A- Left to Right: B. Miller, Sentinel; W. Zirk, Reporter; R. Garber, Secretary; L. Garber , President; D. New¬ man, Vice President; G. Moyers , T r e a s u r e r; Mr. Arey, Advisor. Left to Right, Front Row: B . Knicely, L . S p r i n k e 1, W . Simmers . Second Row: B . Minnich, J . R i t e n o u r , B. Caricofe. Back Row: B. Foster, N. Liskey. Left to Right: J. Smith, B. Shank, N. Cupp, C . Will, J.Minnich, R. Wright, J. Chandler, C. Rhodes. business Club B. Miller, A. Minnich C . Garber . Officers: Front: D. Bur¬ gess, Vice President; T Dovel, President; Mrs Warrington , Advisor . Back J . Puffenbarger , Secretary W, Corbin, Treasurer; M Rhodes, Reporter. C. Lam, R. Wright, S. Sizemore E. Wilfong, N. Hoover A. Wimer r“ Bl d t c . t 4 y ; 1 1 gjj L i 1 1 m - $2 maL ' a ik , immm 1 szsdmffi rs’rgS;, i Left to Right, Front: N.Liskey, E. Cook, B. Thomas, O. Wise, J. Miller, J. Arbogast, B. Grady, P. Phibbs , C. Powers , R. Huffman, P. Hise, E. Wanger. Back: Sergeant Harvey, F . Wanger, E. Clark, B. Cook, M. Fifer, R. Chandler, A. Lambert, B. Lilly, D. C upp, J. Lilly, J. Ott, D. Hilbert, R. Shank, Mr. Arey. Safety Patrol Left to Right: B. Lilly, Patrol Captain; E. Cook, Sec reta ry- Treasurer; J.Ott, Street Lieu¬ tenant; R. Shank, Reporter. Mr. Arey $Aj Yye. c, ? 3 ? ? ' r r Te v7y o sr7 3 x: h or s svc AS7C 3 C Ay I SJLSOAS 7? (J W fsV 9 ' 7 9 t ' tAec. e. cAee y 7s Ae c ays or o .c ; Z, We .ove Ay wans a o sa-crec A jljls 9 Au. a Adryf-yoy YA ro yy We y ? sc. Ay war? e wAscA $ ao c e ?r 9 7w s aw Y Ay Ae Atcse ?wc yo Y We ea .-±y o Ay $TaW- rcY Z oe y h ZA ? etA asvY Joy ? , S owy 8H j 1 j j MM i I N|f% N ,£ Yo Ae 5 cAoo . We ■£. 3-c art t y 7wc cAeer? Aca CO .-ors Yot ti ■ i ' . rFj ji f l ini ii i 7 Ac.a o ? o ' ye.-w - Ae z e i - Gs€ ' 70 1 e y We w n. 7=ojz-e -ew Ye Awc e. . V J tt j- 1 1 Hockey SCHEDULE: B. H. S. 5 Harri sonburg 2 B. H. S. 0 Waynesboro 2 B. H. S. 3 B. C.--J. V. 1 B. H. S. 2 Harrisonburg 2 B. H. S. 1 Waynesboro 2 B. H. S. 1 B. C.--J. V. 1 J . Hollen Manager i m.u . . ■? r Left to Right, Front Row: P. Wise, J. Bowman, G. Spitler, P. Miller, M. Meyerhoeffer. Second Row: K. Hall, P. Will, E . M i 11 e r , J. Shull, B. Dinkel, S. Simmers, B. Miller. Third Row: M. W r i ght, B. Miller, M. Craun, J. Gilkerson, h! Teter, E. Kidd, E. Cook. Crack Schedule: Track Meet Elkton Shenandoah Bridgewater State Champion--Shot-Put Griffin Gilkerson Left to Right: N. Cupp, A. Koontz, L. Garber, M.Fifer, E. Huffman, J . Riddlebarger, G. Shull, W. Whitmore, T. Dovel, G. Eye , S. Byers , J . Minnich. Cross Country Softball Left to Right, Front Row: A.Winner, M. Meyer- hoeffer, J. Miller, H. Teter, B. Dinkel. Back Row: M . Wright, R . Walker , J. Gilkerson, G. Spitler, P. Miller, S. Simmers. Left to Right: L.Sprinkel, B. Simmons, J. Wright, M. Atkins, Mr. Rush, Coach; L. Neff, B. Miller, D. Ringgold. Schedule: Group II and III Meet First Five Places Miller Industrial School Elkton Bridgewater B roadway Montevideo Mr. Hollen Assistant Coach SCHEDULE: B.H.S.13 Mt. Clinton 5 B.H.S.39 North River 7 B.H.S. 7 Dayton 22 B.H.S.20 Harrisonburg 1 B.H.S. 12 Mt. Clinton 7 B.H.S.19 North River 16 B.H.S. 15 Dayton 19 Atki SCHEDULE: B r idgewate r 54 Middle River 37 B ridgewate r 68 North River 51 B ridgewater 44 Mt. Jackson 42 Bridgewater 37 Broadway 46 Bridgewater 64 Middle River 34 B ridgewate r 55 Mt. Jackson 61 B ridgewater 67 North River 48 Bridgewater 56 Dayton 50 Keys’ Kasketball Left to Right, Front Row: D. Ring- gold, R. Nelson, C. Keplinger, T Dovel, T . Huffman . Second Row R. Chandler, N. C upp, E. Huffman A.Koontz. Third Row: E. Clark M. A t k i n s , J . Wright. Back Row D. Click, W. Whitmore. Managers Girls ’ basketball SCHEDULE: Bridgewater 43 Middle River 24 Left to Right, Front Row: M. Meyer- Bridgewater 52 North River 24 hoeffer, J. Miller, W. Nelson. Sec¬ Bridgewate r 22 Mt. Jackson 48 ond Row: E.Hensley, S. Thacker, B. Bridgewater 43 Bridgewater College J. V. 36 Dinkel, S . Lawrence . Third Row: P. Bridgewater 23 Montevideo 30 Miller , G. Spitler, J . B o w m a n, A. Bridgewater 53 Middle River 31 Wright, J . Gilker son. Back Row: B. B r idgewater 41 Mt. Jackson 38 Miller, L. Brunk, P.Will, J. Wamp¬ Bridgewater 50 North River 24 ler, J. Shull, B. Miller. Bridgewater 62 Dayton 45 Front: D. Burgess , Manager. Left to Right .Second Row: G . Gilkerson, D. Ne wman, J . Smith, T . Dovel, L. Cook, D. R inggold. Third Row: Mr. Rush, Coach; T. Hanlon, J . Snyder , L . New¬ man, J. Wright, M. Fifer, Mr. Trumbo, Coach . Back Row: R. Garber, B. Simmons, R. Wright, N. Cupp, D. Click, W. Zirk, J. Deputy. baseball Zeam 1955 Champions SCHEDULE B. H. S. 2 B roadway 1 B. H. S. 6 Broadway 8 B. H. S. 4 Dayton 1 B. H. S. 10 Shenandoah 9 B. H. S. 0 North River 1 B. H. S. 13 Mt. Clinton 8 B. H. S. 7 Elkton 0 B. H. S. 4 Mt. Clinton 1 B. H. S. 14 Dayton 1 B. H. S. 6 North River 7 B. H. S. 9 Stanley 8 May Queen Of ’56 BETTILYN DINKEL . V -: ■ - ■ • r- MV ? ' -- : ' QUEEN GERALDINE HENSLEY KING THOMAS HANLON MAY DAY OF ' 55 Money Isn’t Everything “So long my eye! That’s not poison! Somethin’ wrong? Minute ra ti on Left to Right: B.Dovel, J.Hall.J. Click, G. Gainer, V. Gordon. Rah ! Rah! Rah! “Hockey- - what difference does it make? Feet on the truck, please Now when I was a child difficulty looks contented the key to ADVANCEMENT Mrs. Dovel Jakie Batterman Beatrice Brunk Charles Caricofe Allan Cole Fay Cook Ruth Fifer Mearl Gordon Billy Grady Sue Grove Jerry Hall Sue Ellen Heltzel Wanda Hodges Don Hollen R. E. Huffman, Jr. Betty Jones Lester Jones Fay Kisamore Dennis Knicely Jerry Lilly Linda Logan Alice Martin David Metzger Bruce Micheel Dorothy Miller SEVENTH GRADE Gary Miller Joe Miller Joe Miller Nathan Miller Vada Miller Richard Neff Darlene Newman Marlene Newman Don O’Roark John Patterson John Pence Charles Powers Dorothy Propst Raymond Rhodes Patty Riddel Carolyn Ringgold Winston Ringgold Willard Shenk Jerry Simmons Elizabeth Smith Kay Spitler Carol Supinger Nancy Vance Joan Waggy Dennis Whitecotton Morgan Whitecotton Joyce Wright Mrs . Koogler Douglas Alexander Sandra Boyers Harold Burkholder Roy Cash Diane Cook Dee Dinkel Mary Dove Wilma Fifer Joyce Foley Gary Gardner Judy Geiser Sydney Grove J. O. Huffman, Jr. Nelson Knight Carolyn Lilly Mark Logan Ann Myers Jim Miller Linda Miller Lucretia Miller SIXTH GRADE Miss Simmons Nancy Miller Frances Puffenbarger Norma Puffenbarger Gary Randolph Danny Revercomb Nelson Ringgold Mildred Showalter Lettie Bea Shull Linda Simmons Betty Snyder Wilda Switzer Roger Wheeler Carolyn Whetzel Barbara Whitmore Marvin Will Bruce Wright Fred Zimmerman Left to Right, First Row: Wayne Atkins, Owen Burkholder, David Click, Dennis Cox, Doris Eberly, Rebecca Eckard, Barbara Eckardt. Second Row: Donald Eger, Joseph Gitchell, Judith Glover, Sandra Gordon, James Harman, Dwight Hensley, Jerry Hilbert. Third Row: Kathryn Hildebrand, Linda H o g s h e a d , Elizabeth Jones, Sammy Jones, Leanna Kauffman, Rufus King, Jr., Jackie Lawrence. Fourth Row: Gloria Liskey, Mark Miller, Ruth Ann Miller, Tommy Miller, Betty Sue Phibbs, Joseph Rhodes, Warren Shank. Fifth Row: Tamara Showalter, Dennis Shull, Diane White, Sue Wilfong, Charlie Williams, Nancy Wine. Tifth Qrade Left to Right First Rowj Joseph Acker, Jackie Atkins, Ronnie Batter man, Janet Caricofe, Eddie Casady, Sara Jean Craun, Goldie Dove, Jimmy Grove. Second Row: Joyce Grove, Billy Hanger, Richard Hildebrand, Thomas Huffman, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Sallie Kiser, Jimmy Knight, Mary Ann Leavel. Third Row: Gary Liskey, Susan Logan, Robert Martin, Richard McCary, Raymond Miller, Barbara Myers, Rosemary Nelson, Linda Payne. Fourth Row: Billy Rhodenhouser, Dewayne Rhodes, Linden Ringgold, Danny Shull, Anita Smith, Barbara Spitler, Jane Spitler, Larry Stanford. Fifth Row: Mary Alice Stine- baugh, Richard Stoutamyer, W. G. Supinger, Kathy Suter, Gary Teter, David Thompson, Kenneth Vance, Orville Webster. Sixth Row: Michael Weiss, Linda Whitmore, Faye Lynne Wright. fourth Qrade Left to Right,First Row: Linda Andes,Betty Argenbright, Jesse Birt, Sammy Boyers, Roy Car- acofe, Carolyn Casady, Nancy Elliott, Steven F unkhouser, Jimmy Glover. Second Row: Helen Hogshead, Freddie Hollen, Robert Howell,Dale Kaufman, Karen King, Mardell Kisamore, Rich¬ ard Knight, Larry Lohr, Judy Long. Third Row: David Mars, Louise Martin, Phyllis Mason, Larry Michael, Dennis Miller, Jane E. Miller,Jane Lynn Miller, Mary Patterson, Ruby Miller. Fourth Row: Norman Mitchell, Pamyla Moore, David Myers, Barbara Neff, Howard Neff, Roger Nelson , Freddie Pollard, B e 11 y Riddlebarger , Paul Rodeffer . Fifth Row: Linda Roller, Karen Shirkey, Kenneth Shook, Dickie Shull, Sue Shull, Linda Simmers, Carolyn Stoutamyre, John Stevens, Linda Waggy. Sixth Row: Larry Wheeler, Susan Willoughby, Bonnie Wine, Allen Zim¬ merman, Dennis Zimmerman. Left to Right, First Row: Carlton Alexander, Teddy Auville, Karen Birt, James Blosser, Leo¬ nard Caracofe, William Caracofe, Judy Cash, Margaret Coffman, Richard Davis. 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