Ceres High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Ceres, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1961 volume:

CERES MOUNTAINEER CHANCELLORSVILLE 1 OF THE BATTLE QD ae © —_ — BS Zz “2 ue Ys : B THE MOUNTAINEER CENTENNIAL EDITION OF CERES 1961-1962 PRESENTED BY THE JUNIOR CLASS Dedication CERES AREA Mes we me The Staff of the first yearbook to be published by Ceres High School in 1938. THE YEARBOOK STAFF Since there is no Senior Class at Ceres High School this year, the Junior Class has prepared this yearbook to give a history of the found- ing of Ceres Community and Ceres High School. SEATED: Martha Cassell, Editor: Donna Houck, Business Manager. STANDING: Wanda Fields, Johnny Ingram, Charolette Harden, Joan Umbarger, and Otho Cassell, Advisor. HISTORY OF CERES THE MASSACRE OF THE SCHLUSS FAMILY The weather was warm and mild for the season of the year. The time was last of April, 1788. The place was in what is now near Ceres, in Bland County, Virginia. The locality was very thinly settled. The Schluss and Spangler families were near neighbors, for they lived a little less than a mile apart. The family consisted of Old Mr. and Mrs. Spangler, Mrs. Spangler's two sons, John and Gideon Hubble, by her first husband. Young Frederick Copen- haver, son of a neighbor some miles away was at Spanglers on this eventful morning, and the three young men began the necessary but somewhat frolicsome work of shearing the sheep. The Schluss family consisted of John Schluss, the father, and Mary, his wife, their two daughters, Jemima and Katie, age 16 and 20 years, and just blossoming into womanhood, and Peter, a youth of 10, David a lame boy about 7, and Mary a child about 6 months old. Rather early one morning Mr. Schluss and his son Peter harnessed the horses and started off to the new ground a mile distant to plow. As they passed through a thick woods skirting near their farm, their horses snorted and shied considerably at some large ''Root heads near the path, along which they rode. Peter said, ''There must be some bears around here! A sharp lookout for a few minutes revealed no bears. However, father and son rode up to their work. How near to death the father and son were while peering around for the bear, none will ever know! Of course, as was customary in these troublesome days, they had their guns with them, and these probably saved their lives, but they rode on away from death themselves, yet innocently leaving their family to fate behind them. About 10:00 o'clock the attention of the Spanglers was arrested by the violent barking of the farm dogs and the screams of the women up at the Schluss'; A sheep half sheared was on the shearing board at the time. One of the young men said, ''Boys, there are Indians at the Schlusses, run for the guns; let's go! Hands off.'' The last of the flock, unsheared, was freed and permitted to go, the whole summer long half shorn in memory of the sad interruption. Before the young men could come near the house the massacre was over and the bloody murderers gone. Three stalwart Indians had entered the house. The three women, taken by surprise and unarmed, fought a moment as best they could. Just inside the door Mrs. Schluss head was cleaved by one of the tomahawks. Katie was found tomahawked and scalped in the rear of the house, and Jemima, who had snatched up David, the lame boy, and tried to escape with him, reached a fence at the woods, a little distance in the rear of the house and tossing the lame boy over she had just attempted to climb over the fence when one of the Indians caught the poor girl by her long flowing hair, for which she was noted, and pulling her back, drove his accused weapon into her skull and then scalped her in fiendish glee. The Indians didn't cross the fence, or they would have seen the little lame boy hidden be- hind atree. The little boy looked around the tree and saw his sister murdered. It is thought that the approach of the young men from Spanglers prevented the Indians from crossing the fence to look for the lame boy. In the house was a singular case of preservation. May--little May, the infant, was lying in her cradle asleep when the Indians rushed in upon the family, and so hurried were they that they didn't notice the child in the cradle. She escaped! When the young men from Spanglers arrived at the house, they found murdered ones as be- fore described. Poor Jemima, the rosy cheeked girl with the long, flowing hair, was not found for some little time. A search was made with the hope of finding her alive, perhaps hidden. She was betrothed to one of the young Hubbles--Gideon. In his anxiety and anguish he called aloud and searched everywhere, and started to the woods. Gideon was the first to come upon--to find his dear dead, intended wife. Could anyone have ever passed through a more heart sending, awful hour than poor Gideon Hubble did at the side of his dead intended wife? There was a pursuit of the Indians by these young men and others by the aid of dogs, but the Indians beat the dogs back and fired the mountains in their rear, and so made good their ‘ escape to the valleys of Ohio. The graves of the three murdered women may still be seen just inside of the little grave yard at Sharon Church, pictured above. Nothing but smooth round stones lie at the head of the graves. A closer search of the Old ''Root-heads, ' where the horses scared, revealed the fact that the Indians were at that time lying there concealed in the Piles of leaves. There were doubtless members of the Shawnees, who on the 14th. of July, fourteen months before, had murdered the Moore family who lived in Abbs Valley about 35 miles north of the Schluss family. SHARON LUTHERAN CHURCH AND LUTHERAN PARSONAGE SHARON LUTHERAN CHURCH On a hill overlooking Ceres, stands Sharon Lutheran Church, the oldest Lutheran Church in Bland County. Records indicate that the land on which the church stands was given by Jacob Groseclose in October 1817. In 1821 a log church was erected and owned jointly by Lutherans and Presbyterians. About 1856 the two congregations built a brick church which was torn down about 27 years later, because it's condi- tion made it unsafe for the people to worship there. In 1883 the two congregations constructed the building used at the present time. About 1910the presbyterians sold their interest to the Lutherans for a sum of $301.00. The building has been repaired and remodeled and today serves as the house of worship for the Lutherans of Ceres Com- munity. Many outstanding pastors have served this parish, the first was Rev. George Flahr, and Rev. Roger Kluttz is the present day pastor. Adjacent to this church is one of the oldest cemeteries in the area. The Schluss Family, who were massacured by the Indians, are buried in Sharon Cemetery. 23 4 = rere -y =P Pree eee” . ‘ SHARON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Until 1910, when the Presbyterians sold their interest in the Sharon Union Church to the Lutherans, the Presbyterians worshipped at the Lutheran church. This probably accounts for both the Presbyterian and the Lutheran Churches being named Sharon. The present Presbyterian Church was built and dedicated in fall of 1911. The dedication service was conducted by Rev. Dabney Carr and Rev. R. B. Hudson. Probably the first Presbyterian pastor in the Ceres Community was Rev. Dugald McIntyne who came as a visiting pastor in August of 1827 to conduct services. Later the same year Rev. George Crawford or- ganized a church called Sharon Church, which was taken under the care of the Abingdon Presbytery in October 1827. At the present time the church does not have a full-time pastor. METHODISTS CHURCHES IN THE CERES AREA North Holston Church was dedicated in the summer of 1907 during the pastorate of Lyle M. Neel; it was named by Mrs. A. N. Bogle who with her husband donated the land and at a later date donated land for the parsonage also. BETHANY CHURCH The church now standing was build in November 1880. The church before was located on the Doak's Chapel School yard. The land was supposedly sold to the trustees by Hezekiah Repass. THE METHODIST PARSONAGE IN CERES LIBERTY METHODIST CHURCH Liberty Methodist Church was built in the year 1883. The church has been rebuilt and repaired during its 78 years. O'Listery was a Baptist Church, built about 1888. The land for the church was purchased from Dr. Cooper. Some peo ple call this church the striped door Church because the planks in door were painted red and green. RED OAK CHURCH Before Red Oak Church was built, an old school house was used as a church for the circuit rider, Bob Sheffey. The land for the church was given by Jonas Umbarger. The amount of land as recorded in the deed was two acres and sixteen poles. The deed was written October 10, 1858, and recorded May 8, 1874. The land was deeded to the first trustees of Methodist, Lutheran, and Presbyterian demoniations. One of the first persons buried in the cemetery, that there is re- cord of, was Sarah Bales in October 1870. Two other people were buried before her but there is no record of who they were. When plans were being made for the new church, it was decided that the church would be built on the other side of the road in order to have more room for the cemetery. The church was started in 1945 and was built by free labor and donations with the exception of laying the brick which was done by Mr. McConnel. In the summer of 1947 the first service was held in the new church. The service was the closing of a singing school held in the old church by James A. Leslie. The new church was dedicated in the fall of 1947. The old church building was sold at auction. It was bought by Ted and Will Foglesong. It was torn down in December of the same year. The church has three Sunday School rooms in the basement. There are now 80 people on roll. Three Sundays out of each month preaching services are held. The Methodist pastor is Reverend Clemons and the Lutheran pastor is Reverend Kluttz. =P ZOOS SS OP CERES HIGH SCHOOL In 1903 the residents of Ceres, wanting better educational opportu- nities than were offered in crowded one-room schools, formed a joint stock company and constructed a seven room frame building known as Ceres Academy. At that time Ceres Academy was the best school building in Bland County. The building was used as a school building for about thirty years without any expenses to the school board; then it was sold and since has served as a private dwelling. The people of Ceres Community realized that the Academy was not large enough to accommodate the increasing school population or to provide necessary educational opportunities, so they worked to get a new building erected. In 1931, a six room brick building with furnace heat, indoor rest- rooms and running water was constructed; this was known as Ceres High School, and it was the most modern building in the county at that time. In 1938 two more classrooms and an auditorium were added to the building; about this time an agriculture building was constructed and agriculture and home economics were made a part of the school curriculum. A gymnasium and cafeteria were built in 1952, and in 1959 a Home Economics Department was completed. SHARON COLLEGE advanced courses; 1s rented the property. In 1897 becau closed. In the fall of : i r. Cr ree opened the school w enrollment and } h public intere the school until it was permanently closed 1899-1900 the enrollment was 80 bers. Doctors, lawyers, preachers leaders were among those who recei Today th nly momento of the old College 5 SCHOOLS OF THE PAST RED OAK SCHOOL Red Oak Community got together and Everyone contributed either money In 1875 the people of the decided they would build a school or time so their children could have a school is a weather-boarded structure, about 20 by 40 was located about one fourth mile The school house w feet, and was supported on log: It from the road After the school house had given sixty-eight years of service, itwas torn down about 1943, after Ceres High School was built. BOGLE SCHOOL Bogle School was built in approximately 1908. It was known as Tilson School before moving from its original It was moved by Glenn Grose- location at Tilson's Mill 1 2 of original size. It is located close and cut down about f 2 miles west of Ceres in Bland County on Route land was given by Jimmy Bruce and at end of use it went back to Bruce heirs WALKING JIM LAMBERT Lambert suppose you know by his name that he was known for his walking. When Mr. Lambert was seventy years old, Peery Groseclose went to see him and to ask him about some of his walking exploits. Following are three short stories that he told Mr. Groseclose One Saturday Mr. Lambert was going to Wytheville to do his trading. Coming off one of the slopes, he met a man on horseback. They stopped and passed the time of day. After a while the man on horseback said, I wish you had a horse so you could ride along side of me, and we could chat. I wish I did too, ' said Mr. Lambert, but as it ''Tis I'm in a hurry. With that he took down through the bushes. Well, Mr. Lambert went on to town, did his trading, and about three or four miles this side of Wytheville he met the man on horseback going to town. Mr Lambert chuckled and said, I guess he stopped somewhere to feed his horse. One day Mr. Lambert was going through Ceres, when Mr Henry Groseclose called for him to come in the store. Mr. Groseclose asked, 'Mr. Lambert will you do something for me? Well, I'll have to know what it is first,'' said Mr. Lambert. 'l have a bet with a man in Burkes Garden that you can walk around the moun- tains 'twixt sun up and sun down, said Mr. Groseclose. Mr. Lambert said, I guess I will. Tell me about where you think you will be at dinner time, said Mr. Grose- close, and I' ll have your dinner up there Oh, that won't be necessary,'' replied Mr. Lambert. ''The house is just four or five miles down over the mountain; I'll just step down, get a bite to eat and go on with my walking.’ Will you tell me the story about the blacksnake ?'' asked Mr. Groseclose. His eyes lighted up, and he began the story One Sunday evening, I got all dressed up and was going to see my girl friend, who lived in Burkes Garden. As ] was crossing Barger Ridge, I saw something in the path up ahead, which I thou ght was a cane or a umbrella stick. When I got to it, I saw that it was a black racer standing on his tail. There was no use to look for a rock because they were everywhere, so 1 reached down and picked up one. I threw it but somehow I missed. Well, I took a rippet down through the bushes and jumped over a log. I threw at that snake for nigh on to three hours but he jumped from side to side, so I missed him. Finally, I saw that 1 wasn't getting anywhere, and it was getting late, so I took another rippet up through the bushes with the snake behind me. Well, I threw rocks at that snake for another three hours. I was getting tired, so I picked up a flat rock and pitched it underhanded at the snake. I guess the snake was tired too because he didn't jump. The rock hit the snake and knocked him down. I was on that snake in a minute, and I stamped the daylight's out of Him.' ‘What happened to your girl friend? asked Mr. Groseclose. Well, she got so mad that she married me, explained Mr. Lambert. ''That's her in there rattling those pots and pans around. _ Pp | | oe w Be | oe Graduating Class of 1925 TOLANDS RAID pe OVER THIS PASS, UNION CAVALRY UNDER COLONEL JOHN T. TOLAND RAIDED TO WYTHEVILLE TO DESTROY THE VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL- WAY (N. W.), JULY, 1863. MARY TYNES, A GIRL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD, RODE ) AHEAD TO WARN THE PEOPLE. WHEN THE RAIDERS REACHED WYTHEVILLE. THEY WERE REPULSED BY HOME GUARDS AND TOLAND WAS KILLED. GONGERVATION OE ELOPS eegemm'' COMMISSiOnN (woe Graduating Class of 1916 eee Sorghum making Se See View of Effna Modern Mountaineers STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION The first S.C.A. was rganized in I It was called Community League, but i 7 it was changed to the Stuc tive Associ ; The S.C.A. is composed of is the istricts. Ceres is i he Clinch Valle which is com- posed of Bland, Buchanan, ll, and Tazewell counties. Some of the S.C.A.'s aims and pt 9ses are to build good citizen- ship, to promote cooperation, to improve health, to encourage recrea- tional activities and self-improvement Some of the objectives are to ser prepare ourselves in body, mind, and truth and keep fi right of every child. The S.C.A. slogan is ''TI 2 rov ng To- ' the emblem is the f ii orch v is the dogwood; the colors are green and white. Some material contributions the Ceres S.C.A. has made to the school are the automatic bell, the United States flag in the auditorium, contribution to trophy case, the pictures of George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt in th iditorium, and the outside water foun tain The present officers are Wayne Unbarger, Vice-president, Martha Cassell, Presi- dent, Judy Hancock, Executive Secretary, and Mrs. Anne Cassell, Faculty advisor THE BETA CLUB The Beta Club is a non-profit, leadership--service organization for high school students. Its purpose is to stimulate effort, reward achievement and to encourage and assist its members to continue their education after high school. Qualifications are worthy character, good mentality, creditable achievement, and commendable attitude. The first Beta Club organized in Bland County was at the beginning of fall semester in 1938 at Ceres High School, just five years after the National Beta Club was founded. It also became a charter club in 1938. The first Beta members were Bonnie Crabtree, Owen Wilson, Mary Davis, Mildred Perry, Wayne Brown, Hubert Burke, Marvin Crabtree, and Audrey Neel. The Crees Beta Club has been awarded two Certificates of Merit because of meritorious service rendered in the organization of the Rocky Gap Beta Club in 1953 and the Bland Beta Club in 1958. Members of Beta Club of 1960-1961 are Donna Houck, Martha Cas- sell, Joan Umbarger, Frances Harden, Doris Cassell, Judy Hancock, Jerry Groseclose, and Richard Lambert. Otho Cassell is the Beta Club advisor. Members of the present Beta Club at the initiation ceremony. Members of the first Beta Club High School. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA In 1939 Miss Nar th School This club was 1ed t ive the gir better under- anding of homemakin he first officers the Homemaking Club i é Katherine Harner; Harner; Reporter, of the an incorty dues. This national youth organi developing individual and group I activities related to the home. he gc of F.H.A. members individuals improve personal, fan � al ommunity living Our club, patterned after all nationa lubs, has ''Toward New Horizons as our motto; the ib flower is a red rose; the colors are red and white; and Gui o Us is the A. song Officers for the year 1946-47 were President, Francis Catron; Vice President, Elizabeth Neel; retary, Annie Catherine Davis; Treasurer, i Chairman, Alta Mae | sett Our chapter is active in the Mountain Empire F ration, which consists of Bland, Tazewell, and Russell é rs uvery year a delegate is sent to the s ti Two girls have gone to the National Convention. Peggy Jane Crabtree attended National Conven- tion at Kansas City, Missouri, in 1948 with her advisor, Mrs. Ruth Crabtree. Dorothy Umberger went to C ago, Illinois, in 1959 with her advisor, Mrs. Lois Crabtree : for the year 1960-61 are President, Joan Umbarger; Vice Donna Houck; Secretary, Martha Ann Hall; Tr urer, eporter, Frances Harden; Parliament Historian, Martha Sue Cassell; Chapter Advisor, Mrs. Lois O tree; District Advisor, Mrs. Eliza C. Gordon; State Advisor, Hel } school og Until 1958, when the new Home Economics Department was con- structed, the club held its meetings in the main building in the room which served as a class room for students taking home economics. The members of the club are very fortunate and very proud to have the new department which provides ample space and better facilities for carrying on their work and projects. Mrs. Lois Crabtree, Advisor, and officer's for the year of 1960-1961. F.H.A. Officer's of 1946-1947 The Chipmunks in centennial FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA In 1939 the Ceres Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was organized. A new agriculture building had just been completed and Mr. J. E. Rutrough, who had been assigned as the agriculture instruc - tor at Ceres, organized the club. The primary aim of the F.F.A. is the development of agriculture leadership, cooperation and citizenship. The F.F.A. is an outgrowth of th e F.F.V., Future Farmers of Virginia, formulated by Mr. Henry Groseclose and associates. The first National Convention was held in November of 1928, and since that time the growth of the F.F.A. has been rapid and steady. Henry C. Groseclose, founder of the F F.V. was born and reared in Ceres, where he received his secondary education. Later he at- tended Washington and Lee University and V.P.1. Since 1939 six instructors have filled the position of agriculture instructor. Several agriculture students have earned the Degree of State Far- mer and two have risen to the Degree of American Farmer, The F.F.A. Father and Son Banquet is a tradition with the local chapter. Each year there seems to be increasing interest in vocational agriculture S. B. Harvey, seated in center, F.F.A. J. E. Rut- Advisor, with officers. rough, first denry C. Groseclose instructor at Founder of the F.F.A. BASKETBALL 1959 Southwest Regional Champions Basketball has been a favorite sport at Ceres High School ever since the school was founded, but the Ceres teams did not join the Virginia League until 1940. That same year Ceres team played for the first time in the district tournament at Blacksburg, Virginia. There have been many outstanding teams, both boys' and girls’, but not until 1959 did a Ceres team win the Southwest Regional Champion- ship which entitled them to enter the state tournament at Lexington, Virginia where they were defeated. Ceres boys' team ended the 1959-60 basketball season with a re- cord of 18 wins. They were runners-up in the District 'S tournament. 1960 District 'S'’ Runners-up 1961 Team in huddle The first Ceres Band organized in 1938, consisted of all grades, except the seventh grade. The grades worked hard during the fall, bought instruments and obtained costumes designed by Mrs. Helen Groseclose. This band was under the direction of Miss N. Hudson. A royal Beta Band Choral Club was organized by high school mem - bers in 1939. Ceres now has a ''Combo' This consists of Lanny Lindamood, Allen Umbarger and Bobby Brown. They provide music for school activities and public dances. Lanny, Bobby and Allen The 1960-61 Cheerleaders FACULTY OTHO CASSELL J. M. THOMAS, PRINCIPAL Social Studies Science Math MRS. ANNE CASSELL S. B. HARVEY MRS. LOIS CRABTREE English Vocational Home Economics Agriculture MRS, RUTH KEGLEY MRS. RUBY ATWELL MRS, LOUISE CASSELL MRS. RUTH THOMAS Grades 6 and 7 Grades 4 and 5 Grades 2 and 3 Grades 1 and 2 rtha Cassell President Wanda Fields Charlotte Harden Joan Umbarger Donna Houck Vice-President Johnny Ingram Sec.-Treas. Eddie Creggar Ann Hubble Hilda Hubble Sue Repass Vice-President Treasurer Wayne Umbarger Woodson Umbarger Francis Thompson Allen Umbarger President Secretary Evangeline Atwell Bobby Brown Carol Brown Harold Cassell Brenda Cox Faye Cregar Andrew Cruff Carolyn Dale Sadie Harden Larry Hanshew 7 i fn | — w ey «| Buddy Ingram Trula Lambert Lanny Lindamood Charles Neel Patsy Neel Ronnie Neel Mary Sue Scott Tillie Tilson President Annie Sue Thompson Vice-President Lanny Waddell 6TH 7TH GRADES vite Me } - womey zit, | decant ; 4 a rs es sf f Bs oT thy bd “ an ly 4TH 5TH GRADES , r Lt 5 a tae 41 on eas Lu = a cx o © ) = a ce z Se) N os of a S 5 N — Valentine Program At Ceres High A Big Success On Tuesday night, February 14 the S. C. A. and F. H. A’ of Ceres High School sponsored a Valentine Program. The feature attraction was the crowning of the Valentine Sweet- heart and the Valentine Princess. Joan Umbarger, mistress of cere- nronies, presented the rhinestone tiara to each of the escorts, who respectively placed the tiara on the head of the sweetheart and Princess. Tillie Tilson, the Val- entine Sweetheart, was escorted by Woodson Umbarger, and Ann Brown, the Printess, was escorted by Larry Perky. Other girls partixipating in the Valentine Sweetheart and Princess contest were Mary Sue Scott, Sue Repass, Ann Hubble, Martha Hall, Frances Harden, Wanda Fields, Doana Houck, Linda Harden, Gay Dale, and Faye Foglesong. In the “Miss Elementary’ beauty pageant Gay Dale was first place winner, Judy Hall and Sharon Cox were runners-up. Martha Hall won the title of “Miss Ceres High School” and runners-up were Frances Harden and Mary.Sue Stott. Fun and laughter were added to the program when a boys’ beauty pageant was presented. The boys were dressed as girls, and Ronnie Neel, dressed as a, party girl was the winner of this hilaryious contest. Pianist of the evaning events was Judith Hancock. The Judges of the beanty. con- test were Mrs. E. ¥. Sharnon, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Morehead. Bouquets for the winners of the girls’ beauty pageant and boutonnieres for the escorts were donated by Coulter’s. Florists -of Wytheville. UPPER RIGHT PHOTO, VALENTINE) _ LOWER RIGHT PHOTO, MISS CERE@ SWEETHEART, Tillie Tilson with Wood- HIGH, Martha Hall and Allen Umbarger son Umbarger (escort). (escort). UPPER LEFT PHOTO, VALENTINE LOWER LEFT PHOTO, MISS CERES PRINCESS, Ann Brown with Pat Han- ELEMENTARY, Gay Dale with Pat Han- cock (escort). cock (escort). MIDWAY GARAGE Sinclair Gasoline General Repairs Owner--R. A. Repass Ceres, Virginia Compliments of BASTIAN MANUFACTU RING CORPORATION Bastian, Virginia NEEL'S GROCERY General Merchandise Sinclair Gas Oil Owner, Mr. Mrs. Richard Neel Ceres, Virginia Compliments of J. H. 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