Chatham High School - Chat Yearbook (Chatham, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA GIFT OF DIVISION OF EXTENSION WE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE YOU ON A TOUR THROUGH THE HALLS AND CLASSROOMS OF CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL. YOUR GUIDE WILL BE THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1955. (1) Editor Co-Editor Lb 1501 ' V - ' G THE SENIOR CLASS I ' l5 S °f Chatham High School Presents The Big Blue of 1955 THE STAFF Ellen Whitehead GIFT AUG C 3 -55 Bobby Davidson Art Editors Sports Editors Marion Slaughter Kitty Mitchell Eugene White Circulation Managers Business Managers We, the Senior Class of 1955, with love and appreciation, do dedicate the Big Blue to you, Mrs. Clement. Without your untiring patience, guidance and devotion we could never have reached our goal. We thank you, but more than that we give you our devotion for you will never be forgotten by any of us, as you have been more, much more, than a teacher to us. ( 3 ) Congratulations to the staff, the Senior Class, and Mrs. Clement, sponsor, for your good work and especially on this issue of the Demon. May this Annual serve not only as a memento of your school life, but inspire you to do greater things during the coming years. (4) Walter M. Jackson Mildred Aker Kenneth Geyer B.S. B.S. B.S. East Carolina College Radford College Univ. North Carolina Agnes F. Tune B.S. Univ. of Virginia FACULTY Hazel Lowe B.S. Radford College Ann Bell B.A. Longwood Lee Hampton Benton M.M. Northwestern Univ. Erma B. Cocke B.S. Radford College Alice L. Wills B.A. Catawba College Mary C. Colston B.A. Meredith College Myrtie B. Brooks B.A. Westhampton College Patsy Jane Clement B.A. Univ. North Carolina FACULTY Margaret D. Giles Diploma Radford College Joyce Harris B.S. Madison Emma F. Baber M.A. George Peabody Coll. Mary C. White Secretary Chatham High School (7) Slowly but steadily our class has risen from the lowly Freshman class of ’51 to the mighty Senior class of ’55. There have been some wonderful days and some that weren’t so wonderful. First there was the confusion, which class, football, basketball, all at once — locker combinations — Oh dear, I’m lost! By the time we were Sophomores we had really arrived. That year we joined clubs, struggled through Algebra, won athletic letters. Juniors — upperclassmen at last. Dear old homeroom 6, bake sales, American History, and the Junior-Senior Banquet kept us busy that year. Then before we knew it we were at the top — Seniors. We started an Annual, wrote English themes, had bull sessions in room 6 and played basketball — but most of all we looked forward to graduation. Soon the good times, the failures and successes will just be memories, memories of the most wonderful days of our life, those at C.H.S., our Alma Mater. WALTON HAYDEN Vice President SANDRA EASLEY Secretary MERLE CRADDOCK Treasurer Maribeth Davis “Marbeef” Sandra Bagby Easley “Pug” Robert Carol Davidson “Bobby” Patsy Jane Fox “Pat” ( 11 ) .. . Paul Pruitt “Paul” Francis Carlyle Shelton “Floyd” Shirley Timple Rigney “Shirley” Marion Joan Slaughter “Sissy” Shelby Jean Taylor “Fuzzy” Ellen Dyer Whitehead “Pandora” Elbridge Walker “Jr.” Eugene White “Gene” Nancy Thomas “Meekins” Gladys Hedrick “Gladys” Harold Wood “Woody” (Not Shown) Mary Lee Tucker TURN TO PAGE 21 AND SEE OUR JUNIOR CLASS HONOR AWARDS The ten ranking students of the Senior Class are as follows : Jessie Melone . Merle Craddock Mary Lee Tucker . Nancy Thomas . Pat LaPrade Marion Slaughter . Ellen Whitehead . Paul Pruitt . . . Walton Hayden Betty Duncan . . 96.66 95.42 95.23 94.64 93.73 92.11 91.11 89.77 89.38 88.40 BALFOUR HONOR AWARD SCHOLARSHIP — LOYALTY — ACHIEVEMENT 1955 — Merle Craddock — Jessie Melone % D. A. R. GOOD CITIZENSHIP MEDAL 1955 — Jessie Carter Melone TRI-HI-Y BEST ATTITUDE MEDAL 1955 — Ellen Whitehead :jc :$c WHITEHEAD ENGLISH MEDAL 1955 — Jessie Carter Melone ( 16 ) SENIOR STATISTICS ROBERT THOMAS ADAMS Football 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Glee Club 2,3; KVG 1,2, 3, 4. REBA ALEASE BROOKS Basketball 3,4; Monogram 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Glee Club 2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Drama 4; Chat Staff 4. CATHRINE FAITH BROOKS Cheerleader 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y Club 4; Beta Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Monogram 2,3,4; Latin Club 2,3,4; Library Club 3. MERLE MARIE CRADDOCK FH A Club 1,2, 3, 4, Vice Pres. 2,3, Pres. 4; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1,2, 3, 4, Chaplain 4; Beta 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 4; Latin 1,2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil Representative 1,2,4; Class Treas. 4; Vice Pres. Senior Book Club; Drama 1; Glee Club 3,4; Beta Convention 3,4. RACHEL PATRICIA CRIDER FHA 2,3,4; Pianist of FHA 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y Club 3,4; Annual Staff. ROBERT CAROL DAVIDSON Monogram Club 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball; Basket- ball; Hi-Y ; Co-Editor of Annual. MARIBETH DAVIS FHA 1; Tri-Hi-Y Club 3,4; Latin Club 2, 3,4; Drama Club 3; Library Club 3,4; Glee Club 3. WAYNE HAMILTON DODSON Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Football 1,2, 3, 4; Base- ball 1,2,4; Hi-Y 3,4; Monogram Club 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Drama Club 2,4. KENNETH PETTRICE DALTON Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Monogram 4. THELMA ELIZABETH DUNCAN Beta Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3. SANDRA BAGBY EASLEY FHA Club 1,2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1,2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1,2; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Drama Club 1,2,4; Class Sec. 4; Senior Book Club 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Annual Staff. PATSY JANE FOX Glee Club 2,3; FHA Club 4; Bus Patrol 2,3,4. JACK WINSTON HALL Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1; Football 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3,4; KVG 2,3,4. WALTON HAYDEN Glee Club 2,3; Monogram Club 2,3; Hi-Y 3,4; Pres. 4. GLADYS HEDRICK FHA 1,2,3. JESSIE CARTER MELONE Student Council 1,2; Sec. 2; Vice Pres. 3; Latin Club 3, Pres. 2; French Club 3,4; Tri- Hi-Y Club 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Pres. 4; Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Drama Club 2,3; Dis- trict and State One-act Play Contest 2; Model General Assembly 3; Blue Ridge As- sembly 3; Class Pres. 4; DAR History Award 3; 1st prize winner of Fire Preven- tion essay 4; Senior Book Club 4, Pres. 4. ( 17 ) SENIOR STATISTICS MARY CONSTANCE MITCHELL Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Monogram Club 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2; Bus Patrol 1,2, 3, 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. and Treas. 2, Vice- Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Drama 1,2; Glee Club 2,3; Annual Staff 4; Library Club 2,3,4; SCA Convention 2; Popularity Queen 2. DONALD WAYNE MOTLEY Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2; Monogram 2,3,4; Hi-Y Club 3,4; Business Manager 4; Annual Staff 4. YVONNE MARIE MOTLEY FHA Club 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 2, Song Leader 4; 4-H 1,2; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y Club 4; Library Club 3; Annual Staff 4. PAUL PRUITT Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4. PATRICIA ANN LaPRADE Beta Club 1,2,3, Pres. 3; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3; Library Club 2,3; International Quill and Scroll 2,3; Local Quill and Scroll 1,2,3, Sec. 3; Drama 1,2,3; SCA 1,2; SCA Convention 1; Drama Club distinguished rating; Dis- trict Q, Group 3, One-Act contest and State Contest 2; Business Mgr. “The Chat” 3; Interview Contest 3; Secretary Senior Book Club; Co. -Mgr. Basketball team 3; Latin Club 1,2,3. BOBBY STOKES SHELTON Football Club 2; Monogram Club 2; Hi-Y 1; Glee Club 3,4. FRANCIS CARLYLE SHELTON Football 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Student Council 1,2, 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 4; Monogram Club 1,2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3,4; KVG 2,3,4; Pres, of Glee Club 3,4; Class Pres. 3. SHELBY JEAN TAYLOR 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4; Sec., Song Leader; Class Sec. 3; Basketball 2,3,4; Monogram Club 2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; Circulation Mgr. of Annual Staff. NANCY THOMAS Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4; Library Club 1,2, 3, 4; Tri- Hi-Y Club 3,4; Beta Convention 3; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; Poem published in National Anthology of Poetry 2; International Quill and Scroll 4; Staff of Chat 3; Glee Club 2; Student Council 3; Treasurer Senior Book Club; Quill and Scroll 3; Treas. 3. NELL WATSON Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Library 1,2; FHA 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,3. TERRELL EUGENE WHITE Football 1,2, 3, 4; Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; J.V. Basketball 2; Monogram Club 2, 3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Drama 3; All West Chorus 3; KVG 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Hi-Y Club 3,4; Senior Book Club. ELLEN DYER WHITEHEAD Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4, Sec. 3, Convention 4; Tri- Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4, Model General Assembly, Door- keeper 4; Library Club 2,3, Sec. 3; Latin Club 1,2, 3, 4; French Club 2,3; Monogram Club 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3, 4; All-West Chorus 2,3; Operetta 2,3,4; Book Club, Editor of “Big Blue,” Cheerleader 1,2; Homecoming Queen 3; Miss C.H.S. 1,2. (18) Most Popular Ellen Whitehead Donald Motley WHO ' S WHO Most Likely to Succeed Merle Craddock Bobby Davidson unior Elsie Adkins OFFICERS President Harry Jackson Vice Pres Elizabeth Thompson Secretary Nancy Morton Treasurer Melvin Carddock Louis Agrella Polly Barbour Eunice Betterton Melvin Craddock Melvin Clark Norman Easley Emma Kate Emmerson Elnora Giles James Harris Billy Harwell Harry Jackson Jean Martin Marion McElroy Patsy Montgomery Susie Motley Vaden Nuekols Patsy Shelton James Sours Margaret Taylor Edith Witcher Zebedee Worshem Carol Adkins Billy Brooks Rose Crocker Billy Crews Barbara East SEE NEXT PAGE FOR OUR SOPHOMORE CLASS Dean Martin Rose Meadows Madison Mickle Richard Motley Nancy Morton George Moore Rachel Murphy Elizabeth Payne Patsy Poole Jane Rowe Reynolds Sammy Shorter Elizabeth Thompson Mary Catherine White Gloria Younger David Yeatts Sophomore Shelby Atkins Barbara Brumfield Robert Angel Geraldine Bullington Randy Casey Walter Coles Nancy Duncan Clarice Earles Patricia Easley Odie Falls Floyd Fox Nancy Giles Jimmy Hayden Billy Haymes Faye Hazelwood Gypsy Hedrick June Hunt Randolph Knick Jimmy Logue Twila Logue Christine Meadows Geneva Meadows Shirley Meadows Bedford Motley Norman Motley Carol Jean Roland Betty Jean Shelton Polly Shelton Jerry Lee Shelton Kenneth Shelton Shirley Shelton Peggy Shields Iva Jean Sours James Sours Arlene Smith Eddie White Wayne Yeatts TURN THE PAGE TO SEE OUR FRESHMEN ( 25 ) men Yvonne Barbour Ruth Blair Carroll Boswell Joan Bryant Odean Bradner Leon Craddock Virgil Crider Judy Crowder Wilbur Dalton Ronnie Dodson Barbara Dunavent Jimmie Edmunson Nancy Jane Edwards Betty Elixson Martha Gay Shelby Giles Steve Giles Ann Hall Paul Jones Nancy Kelly Elizabeth Mitchell Freddie Mitchell (26) Joyce Jones Patsy Jones Joe McDaniel Geraldine Meadows Godfrey Mitchell Carlton Morton Ruth Carol Mundy Eloise Norcutt Betty June Payne Shelby Payne Clayborn Reynolds Thelma Riddle Grace Scruggs Gwyne Self Tommy Sours Kenneth Taylor Merle Watts Ruth Lynch Whitehead Wayne Yeatts Nancy Osborne Jessie Overbey Shirley Payne Mildred Pierce Delores Roach Bobby Saunders Lenord Shelton Ryland Shelton Landon Taylor Vaden Walker Thelbert Wood Barbara Yeatts ..... - , Jp ' OUR EIGHTH-GRADERS ARE NEXT S : � l 4 tj Aubrey Adkins Charles Adkins Jerry Betterton Gayle Beverly Franklin Crowder Jewell Emerson Frances Atkinson Patsy Barbour Henry Lee Bowen Wayne Collins Wayne Emerson Jean Friend Edward Giles Mary Grubb Gloria Irby Sandra Jefferson Forest Anne Kates Barbara Lowmiller Herbert Haymore Tommy Hodges Wayne Johnson Michael Jones Margaret McElroy Nellie Meadows Louise Payne Carolyn Poole Wayne Scott Dorra Shananberger Bobby Smith Ben Sours Dillard Reynolds Wayne Robertson Peggy Shelton Phillip Shelton Raleigh Sours Sara L. Sours Brenda Taylor Randy Thompson Steele Watson Louise Whitehead Jane Yardley Brenda Brooks Harry Campbell Margaret Wilson Ran Witcher Billy Vaughan David Watson Judy Barker Tootie Rowland (29) H And now we take you outside the classrooms to the athletics and extra-curricular activities. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: Rose Crocker, Twila Logue, Arlene Smith, Kitty Brooks, Nancy Morton, Elsie Adkins, Nancy Giles, Clarice Earls. Shirley Dunnavant, Center. ( 30 ) Coach Walter Jackson FOOTBALL Chatham 0 Altavista 33 Chatham 0 Gretna 6 Chatham 14 Brosville 0 Chatham 0 Clarksville 25 Isst. Coach Kenneth Geyer SCHEDULE Chatham 26 ... Chase City 6 Chatham 7 South Hill 6 Chatham 0 ... Gretna 13 Chatham 20 Brosville 6 ( 31 ) -1 I Front row: Jimmy Logue, Eddie White, Leon Craddock, Mike Jones, Billy Cx - ews, I Tommy Hodges. Second row: Billy Haymes, Ed Giles, Buddy Adams, Bobby Shelton, Carol Atkins, Boyd Motley. Third row: Coach Jackson, Carol Boswell, Kenneth Shel- ton, Francis Shelton, Billy Brooks, Dean Martin, Harry Jackson, Assistant Coach, Tommy Geyer. Fourth row: Manager Richard Motley, Gene White, Wayne Dodson, pi- Billy Harwell, Melvin Clark, Ronnie Dodson, Melvin Emerson, Harold Wood. ( 32 ) ; kn ' fY 1 ■Mf IN § . • - 1 W : skk msssA i } GIRL ' S BASKETBALL Seated: Jane Rowe Reynolds, Shirley Meadows, Emma Kate Emerson, Kitty Mitchell Alease Brooks, Marion Slaughter, Barbara East, Patsy Shelton, Peggy Shields, Gloria Younger. Standing: Manager Pat LaPrade, Shelby Giles, Joyce Jones, Joan Bryant, Coach, Miss Aker: Nell Watson.- Gwen Self, Patricia Easley, Barbara Dunnavent. ( 33 ) DEMONS First row: Boyd Motley, Killy Haymes, Leon Craddock, Ronnie Dodson. Second row: Melvin Emerson, Kenneth Dalton, Donald Motley, Carlton Morton. Third row: Coach Jackson, Dean Martin, Francis Shelton, Kenneth Shelton. Fourth row: Eugene White, Vaden Nucklos, Billy Harwell, Wayne Dodson. ( 34 ) J. V. BASKETBALL Front row: Steele Watson, B. B. Edwards, Leon Craddock, Freddie Mitchell, Joe Mc- Daniel, Landon Taylor. Back row: Tommy Hodges, Jesse Overby, Ronnie Dodson, Carlton Morton, Butch Boswell, Jimmy Edmonson. (35) BASEBALL Front row: Harold Wood, Billy Crews, Billy Haymes, Boyd Motley. Back row: Ken- neth Shelton, Manager Jack Hall, Billy Brooks, Gene White, Wayne Dodson, Coach Jackson. ( 36 ) HOMECOMING QUEEN Left to right ; Patsy Barbour, Shirley Dunnavant, Alease Brooks, Queen Martha Gay. ( 37 ) MISS PATSY JONES, a Chatham High School Fresh- man, was crowned Miss Chat- ham High School at the An- nual Harvest Festival Beauty Contest, held November 6, 1954 . nouoGRnn club CL£€ CLUB Seated: Barbara Yeatts, Lynch Whitehead, Barbara Dunnavent, President Marion Slaughter, Edith Witcher, Geraldine Bullington, Sponsor, Warren Bowers, Jane Yard- ley, Patsy Montgomery, Nancy Thomas, Francis Shelton, Jean Martin, Nancy Duncan, Geneva Meadows, Merle Craddock, Barbara Lowmiller, Shirley Dunnavant. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President Marion Slaughter Vice President Edith Witcher Secretary Geraldine Bullington Treasurer Barbara Dunnavant Sponsor Warren Bowers The officers of the Student Council of Chatham High School are elected by the student body. Each room elects its own representatives. The President must be a senior, the Vice President a junior, and Secre- tary and Treasurer come from the sophomore and freshman classes, respectively. The aim of the Council is to create a better understanding between the faculty and the students and thereby to enrich school life in general. ( 40 ) First row: Mary Catherine White, Rose Meadows, Marie Motley, Elnora Giles, Kitty Mitchell, Melvin Emerson, Dean Martin, Richard Motley, Mr. Bowers, Sponsor. Second row : Norman Motley, Melvin Craddock, Boyd Motley, Kenneth Shelton, James Sours. Third row: Betty Jean Shelton, Peggy Fox, Patricia Easley, Iva Jean Sours, Floyd Fox, Kenneth Taylor. Fourth row: Patsy Fox, Joe McDaniels, Steve Giles, Edward Giles. BUS PATROL 4-H CLUB First row: Richard Motley, Shelby Taylor, Kitty Mitchell, Dean Martin, Mike Jones. Second row: Nancye Pickrel, Harold Jefferson, Joyce Taylor, Margie Robinson, Harry Vaughn, Patricia Payne, Deanne Bigger, Emily Riddle, Rachel Brooks. Third row : Ellen Bryant, Patsy Barbour, Patsy Jones, Peggy Shelton, Nellie Meadows, Carol Hud- son, Bedford Motley. Mr. L. H. Benton, Director. David Yeatts, Pianist. OFFICERS President Francis Shelton Vice President Norman Easley Secretary Elsie Adkins Treasurer Eugene White Reporter Elizabeth Thompson Sgt.-at-Arms Billy Harwell ( 42 ) MONOGRAM CLUB First row: Harold Wood, Alease Brooks, Billy Haymes, Francis Shelton, Harry Jack- son, Elsie Adkins, Clarice Earles, Ellen Whitehead. Second row: Kitty Mitchell, Ken- neth Dalton, Walton Hayden, Boyd Motley, Norman Easley, Jimmy Logue, Kitty Brooks, Kenneth Shelton. Third row : Miss Aker, Donald Motley, Jean Martin, Wayne Dodson, Barbara East, Eugene White, Barbara Brumfield, Mr. Jackson. Fourth row: Bobby Shelton, Melvin Emmerson, Billy Brooks, Melvin Clark, Billy Harwell, Richard Motley, Jack Hall, Carroll Adkins. OFFICERS President Harry Jackson Vice President Secretary Treasurer Elsie Adkins ( 43 ) Seated: Sponsor, Mrs. Cox; Kathryn Elmore, Pat LaPrade, Merle Craddock, Melvin Craddock, Marion Slaughter. Standing, First row: Geraldine Bullinton, Rose Crocker, Peggy Shields, Nancy Thomas, Gloria Younger, Betty Duncan, Betty Shelton, Jesse Melone, Ellen Whitehead, Elizabeth Thompson, Marie Motley, Margaret Taylor, Clarice Earles, Edith Witcher. Second row: Paul Pruitt, Boyd Motley, Floyd Fox, Kenneth Shelton, Rachel Murphy, Jean Martin, Sandra Motley, Elizabeth Payne, Patsy Mont- gomery, Nancy Morton, Nancy Giles, Peggy Fox. BETA CLUB OFFICERS President Pat LaPrade Vice President Kathryn Elmore Secretary Merle Craddock Treasurer Melvin Craddock Sponsor Mrs. Erma Cocke The Chatham Beta Club consists of Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores who have a scholastic rating of “B” or better with high conduct grades and good moral standards. At the close of each school year, Freshmen who have attained the above standards are admitted by a “Tapping Service.” PURPOSE To promote citizenship and leadership. To encourage fellowship and cooperation. To reward effort and achievement. To inspire honesty and tolerance. First row: Jessie Melone. Second row: Katherine Elmore, Elsie Adkins. Third row: Marian Slaughter, Jean Martin, Merle Craddock. Fourth row: Rose Crocker, Mari Beth Davis, Sandra Easley, Nancye Thomas. Fifth row: Patricia Easley, Jane Rowe Reynolds, Marian McElroy, Elizabeth Thompson, Marie Motley, Rachel Crider. Sixth row: Patsy Fox, Patsy Montgomery, Sandra Motley, Gloria Youn ger, Kitty Brooks, Geraldine Boulington, Nancye Morton, Patricia La Prade, Ellen Whitehead, Mrs. Tune. TRI-HI-Y OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary . T reasurer . Chaplain . . . Jessie Melone Elsie Adkins Katherine Elmore . Jean Martin . Merle Craddock PURPOSE To create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school and community, high standards of Christian character. ( 45 ) Left to right, First row: Donald Motley, Francis Shelton, Billy Harwell, Wayne Dod- son, Kenneth Dalton. Second row: Coach Walter M. Jackson, Billy Haymes, Dean Mar- tin, Carlton Morton, Eugene White, Vaden Nuckols, Randy Casey, Ronnie Dodson, Boyd Motley, Leon Craddock, Manager Kenneth Shelton. STATE CHAMPIONS The Chatham High School Blue Demons this year reached the pinnacle of success when they won the Pittsylvania County Title ; the District Q Title; the South Central Regional Title; and the Virginia State Title. Below are the scores of all the tournament games ; Chatham 71 — Spring Garden 45 Chatham 65 Callands 39 Chatham 52 Dan River 50 Chatham 55 Boonesboro 53 Chatham 59 „ ..... Stuart 48 Chatham 55 Caroline 54 Chatham 53 Elkton 40 Won 23 games, lost only 1. Chatham welcomes the Champions. Regional Finals with Stuart. “Four on a ball.” Elkton State Finals “Down but not out!” Seated: Officers, Polly Barbour, Rachel Murphy, Geraldine Bullington, Edith Witcher, Merle Craddock, Jean Martin, Marie Motley, Margaret Taylor, Yvonne Motley (not shown). Sponsor, Mrs. Hazel Lowe. Second row: Merle Watts, Nancy Osborne, Peggy Shields, Barbara Dunnavant, Arlene Smith, Shelby Payne, Twila Logue, Nancy Giles, Iva Jean Sours, Barbara Brumfield, Gloria Younger, Mildred Pierce, Pat LaPrade, Barbara East, Geneva Meadows, Rose Crocker, Eunice Betterton. Third row: Ruth Blair, Thelma Riddle, Shirley Meadows, Patsy Shelton, Judy Craddock, Delories Roach, Christine Meadows, Lois Agrella, Elnora Giles, Polly Shelton, Peggy Fox, Imma K. Emmerson, Patsy Fox, Gypsy Hedrick, Rachel Crider, Mary K. White, Sandra Easley. F. H. A. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Colors — Red and White Motto — Toicard New Horizons OFFICERS President : Merle Craddock Vice President: Edith Witcher Secretary: Jean Martin Treasurer: Marie Motley Parliamentarian: Rachel Murphy Historian: Geraldine Bullington Pianist : Polly Barbour Song Leader : Yvonne Motley ( 47 ) STRIKE UP THE BAND Although it is not three years old, the Chatham High School Band has a long list of public appearances to its credit. They have played for parades, receptions, concerts, football games and baseball games. The members who have been in the band since its beginning are Tex Harwell, Jesse Buck Overby, first trumpets; Carrington Thompson, second trumpet; Louis Owen, Jay Hayes, Carlton Hayden, Ronnie Chamberlain, third trumpets; Ann Hall, Joan Bryant, first clarinets; Betty June Payne, Shirley Dunnavant, Elizabeth Lowe, second clarinets; Sarah Coles, third clarinet; Tommy Hodges, baritone; Jesse LaPrade, first trombone; Cole- man Yeatts, second trombone; Wayne Johnson, third trombone; David Yeatts, bass horn; Sis Whitehead, Ellen Bryant, piccolo and flute; Lynch Whitehead, alto saxophone; and Steele Watson, snare drums. Second year additions who have made rapid progress are June Hunt, first trumpet; Jim Logue, Butch Boswell, Joyce Jones, second trumpet; Jerry Lee Shelton, second trumpet; Eddie White, first trombone; Richard Giles, third trombone; Mike Jones, tenor saxophone; Jimmy Edmonson, alto saxophone; and Ronnie Dodson on the bass drum. Third year candidates for the Concert Band are Sue Carter, Newton Colston, Ed Colston, Leon Craddock, Henry Clement, Wayne Yeatts, Thel- bert Wood, and Sammy Whitehead. In the words of the popular song, “It’s the Most, To Say the Least.” ( 48 ) First row: Sponsor, Mrs. Brooks; Jane Rowe Reynolds, Marion McElroy, Diddle Thompson, Floyd Fox, Twila Logue. Second row: Betty Shelton, Nancy Giles, Nancy Thomas, Maribeth Davis, Jeanne Friend, Brenda Brooks, Jesse Melone. Third row: Patsy Montgomery, Geraldine Bullington, Mary Catherine White, Pat LaPrade, Kitty Mitchell, Clarice Earles. Fourth row: Peggy Fox, Rose Meadows, Lois Agrella, Elnora Giles, Marie Motley, Rachel Crider. Fifth row: Billy Haymes, Bedford Motley, Sandra Motley, Harry Jackson, Sammy Shorter. LIBRARY CLUB Our Club was organized in order to create an active interest in the library and to encourage reading and an appreciation of good literature. One of our aims has been to make the library more attractive, as well as more functional. Library aids are included in our membership and many of our activities center around the “life of a book” — from its first entrance into our library until we are ready to display it, and check it out. Bulletin Board displays are also a part of our work. Our Club assisted the local Book Club in the observance of National Book Week. We hope our club has created a desire not only for better reading, but has interested many in the career of librarian ! (49) Left to right: Rachel Crider, Gene White, Patsy Fox, Mr. Bowers, Geneva Meadows, Edith Witcher, Pat LaPrade, Marion Slaughter, Alease Brooks, Marion McElroy. OFFICERS Editor: Edith Witcher Sports Editors: Marion McElroy Business Manager: Pat LaPrade and Gene White Sponsor: Miss Emma Frances Barber Sponsor: Miss Emma Frances Baber CHAT STAFF J. A. C. The Junior American Citizens Club was organized in 1954 to promote citizenship in the youth today. And to prepare them for the responsi- bilities of becoming future adults. Left to rights Ellen Whitehead, Jessie Melone, Marion McElroy, Elizabeth Thompson. Nancy Morton, Jane R. Reynolds, Patsy Montgomery, Katherine Elmore, Mrs. Tune, Jean Martin, Ruth Blair, Sandra Motley, Harry Jackson, Paul Jones, Freddie Mitchell THE FRENCH CLUB LATIN CLUB Front row: Pat LaPrade, Gloria Younger, Barbara Dunnavant, Nancy Thomas, Clarice Earles, Rose Crocker, Elnora Giles, Mrs. Tune. Second roxv: Fay Hazelwood, Christine Meadows, Merle Craddock, Marie Motley, Marion McElroy, Joan Bryant. Third row: Shirley Payne, Maribeth Davis, Patsy Jones, Elizabeth Thompson, Ann Hall, Rose Meadows, Ellen Whitehead. Fourth row: Patsy Montgomery, Lois Agrella, Katherene Elmore, Jane Reynolds, Nancy Morton, Peggy Fox, Jessie Melone. Fifth roiv: Lynch Whitehead, Nancy Edwards, June Payne, Sandra Motley, Joyce Jones, Martha Gay, Gwen Self. Sixth row: Butch Boswell, Kenneth Shelton, Jesse Overby, Melvin Crad- dock, Jimmy Edmunson, Ruth Munday, Jean Martin, Billy Haymes, Walter Coles, Richard Motley. ■ ■ Hi 01 ' Compliments of Compliments of J. T. TOWNES PRINTING UNION WAREHOUSE CO., INC. Danville, Va. PR INTERS — STATIONERS Blair Motley Latane Motley Corner Union-Patton Danville, Va. Compliments of Compliments of DOUG ' S PLACE PLANTERS WAREHOUSE FINE FOODS Danville, Va. Doug Hederick Theo Hederick Haile B. Motley George R. Carter ( 52 ) Compliments of WHITEHEAD ' S PHARMACY HUNT M. 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