Check High School - Checkite Yearbook (Check, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1952 volume:

THE CHECKITE STAFF OF CHECK HIGH SCHOOL PRESENT year of? Achoo i through its man a phased... y r GIFT, BAY, 34 SCHOOL BOW Left to Right: U. Q. Reed; A. S. Brockman, Superintendent; J. H. Sumpter, Vice-Chair¬ man; M. L. Cole; W. O. Showalter; R. O, Slusher, Chairman; W. A. Compton, Clerk. PROGRESS AT CHECK In 1915 a small building with four rooms, three teachers, and sixty-eight pupils, twen¬ ty-seven in primary, thirty-three in elementary, and eight in high school, constituted the the first school at Check. From this nucleus many changes have taken place during thirty- seven years. The first building was destroyed by fire and a larger building was erected on the same site in the “Pines”. In 1924 the enrollment had increased and it became a four year high school. In 1929 it became an accredited high school. A few years later the agriculture and home economics buildings were added. In 1939 a large elementary building containing seven classrooms, gymnasium, library, kitchen, lunchroom, and offices was built and equipped with modern furnishings. An annex to the elementary building, which contained four classrooms, was completed in December, 1951. The faculty and the enrollment have kept pace with the building program. In 1952 there are twenty-three teachers and six hundred pupils. The high school pupils have a choice of many subject fields including commercial, home economics, and agriculture. They may also participate in various extra-curricula activities; S.C.A., clubs, sports, assembly programs, and literary events. The seniors of 1 952 wish to express their sincere appreciation to everyone who has helped to make this progress possible. .. ... . IJBRABY f ?? v - - - PRINCIPAL To a capable and energetic administrator, C. Glynwood Gibbs, we wish to express our appreciation and thanks for making our school annual possible, and for his many accomplish¬ ments during his five years as principal of Check High School SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs. Mildred A. Thomson Mcnuv C. GLYNWOOD GIBBS Principal Biology MARY LYNN MURRIE Librarian, English ALICE S. HOWARD English, Government ALICE HYLTON Girls ’ Physical Education Mathematics NANCY HOOD GIBBS English, Mathematics Social Studies KATHRYN W. BROCKMAN Commercial, Biology W. CURTIS CONNER Chemistry, General Science Boys ’ Physical Education MARIE CHILDRESS LUCAS Home Economics LOWELL H. BOOTHE Agriculture IVAN C. HATCHER Assistant Instructor Vocational Agriculture GEORGE M. THOMSON Assistant Instructor Vocational Agriculture MILDRED A. THOMSON School Secretary fACILTY MARY S. POFF Seventh Grade GOLDA M. CONNER Seventh Grade IRENE P. POFF Sixth Grade ALICE VEST THOMAS Fifth and Sixth Grades LORRAINE REED Fifth Grade GRACE A. HYLTON Fourth Grade JACQUELINE BLACKWELL Fourth Grade EFFIE K. BROWN Third Grade PATRICIA BOOTHE Third Grade MAZIE L. KING First and Second Grades GOLDIE PRILLAMAN Second Grade GARNETT B. REED First Grade ETHEL FRANCES VEST Editor-in-Chief ROBERT ALLEN Associate Editor The CHECKITE STAFF 1952 JEAN POFF Business Manager MRS. NANCY H. GIBBS Spons or MRS. MARY L. MURRIE Sponsor EARL VEST Associate Business Manager JACK AUSTIN Advertising Manager HENRY CARR Circulating Manager JOHN WILLIE SISSION Circulating Manager JAKE POFF Sports Editor ALTON WHITLOCK Feature Editor MARY SPANGLER T ypist CHRISTINE WIMMER Feature Editor ROBERT ALLEN Sec retary lower: Pink and White Roses MRS. MARY LYNN MURRIE Sponsor Colors: Blue and White Motto: Grasp the Opportunity JOYCE MARIE CONNER Pleasing personality. Has interest inVests. Most athletic. Friend to all. Always ready to help. KENNETH JACK AUSTIN ‘Red ’ ’ Curly hair, good leader, likes girls, especially those around Floyd. VIVIAN ESTELLE LIGHT Witty, friendly, pleasing personality, dislikes home¬ work, looks forward to weekends, likes curly hair. JOHN HENRY BOARD ‘ ‘Bet ’ ’ Friend to all, looks forward to weekends in Frank¬ lin County. HENRY FORD CARR Witty, likes red heads, famous for that laugh and smart remarks. LENA PEARL MARTIN “Redhead”, pleasing personality, liked by everyone, looks forward to weekends. HILDA IRIS SMITH “Slowpoke”, her motto is “Take it easy . WILLIAM BENFORD GRAY ‘ ‘Ben ’ ’ Looks forward to weekends in Roanoke, everybody’s friend except teachers, likes to joke. CLETUS EMORY GREEN Quiet always ready for a laugh, dislikes school, fun to know. MARY ARLEE SPANGLER Pleasing personality, short, cute, giggles. JESSE WOODROW CONNER Girl shy, dislikes studying, enjoys life. LILLIE MAE MARTIN Cute, nice, pleasing personality, likes the army. Why? Engaged, liked by everyone. NORMA JEAN POFF Intelligent, short, good ball player, friend to all, wants to be a nurse. JAMES E. CRAIGHEAD ‘ G rosley ' ’ Likes blondes ,likes Bent Mountain, dislikes home¬ work. SENIORS WALTER KINGREA Bashful, girl shy, always ready to play. ROSA VESTALEE SUTPHIN Bashful, timid, gets around, dislikes studying. CLARA ELIOUSE VEST Manager of basketball team, looks forward to week¬ ends . SAMUEL JACOB POFF ‘ ‘Jake ’ ’ Looks forward to weekends, likes sports, likes to squeeze black heads, liked by everyone, and goes to church on Saturday nights. ETHEL FRANCES VEST Intelligent, editor-in-chief of annual, a friend to all, likes basketball, wants to go to college. RUPERT A. SHANK, JR. “Jack ” Actor, tall, flirt, likes basketball. ALTON ALLEN SHAVER ‘ ‘Noisy ’ ’ Likes basketball, likes variety in girls. JO ANN WILSON “Jo” Talkative, enjoys life, likes ball games and dancing, always ready for fun. ELIZABETH ANN HENRY ‘ ‘Liz ’ ’ Post Graduate, Enjoys a good time. Wants to be a nurse. HERMAN WAYNE WALTERS Loves apples, nice disposition, every one’s friend. ELINOS ALTON WHITLOCK, JR. Quiet, studious, fun to know, always ready for a laugh. RONALD WESLEY YOUNG ‘Ronnie ’ ’ Good speaker, grumbler and speakes his mind. JOHN WILLIE SISSON Women, dislikes homework, likes to drive a truck, likes to have a good time. EARL STEWART VEST ‘ ‘Skinny ’ ’ Our best looking, most popular, Co-Captain of basketball team, full of fun, likes blondes. SENIOR CUSS Preamble--We, the Senior Class of 1951 -52, do establish this Constitution in order to present a glimpse of our high school years and of the progress we have made. ARTICLE I We entered our first year of high school as a bashful, but mischievous group. The last we have been unable to overcome. We had forty-two members enrolled under the leadership of Mrs. Mary S. Poff, sponsor, and Jack Austin, president. Even though everything was new to most of us, especially those from one room schools, we felt that we had achieved success in our first year. ARTICLE II Although people were constantly reminding us that our new title, “Sophomore”, meant a wise fool, we had attained one of our goals and were known as upperclassmen. At first, it was a trifle strange not to be the center of attraction, but in helping others become adjusted we found that Check had taken on new meaning for us, too. We gave a one-act play, “Bill’s First Date”, with several members displaying Thespian talent. There were many boys and girls who went out for the basketball and softball teams, which made us full pledged upperclassmen. Our sponsors were Mrs. Rowena A. Hollandsworth and Mr. Curtis Conner. Even though we lost five members, we were led successfully by President Joyce Conner. ARTICLE III Juniors! We had a big year before us. There was our play, “And Then Came the Spring, “ which was a huge success. We gave the seniors a picnic at Smart View Park, which everyone enjoyed. Mrs. Kathryn Brockman and Mr. Curtis Conner, sponsors, and Ethel Frances Vest, presi¬ dent, proved to be true friends and helpers in our many activities of this eventful year. ARTICLE IV And now, seniors! It seems just yesterday that we were freshmen. With the help of Mrs. Mary Lynn Murrie, we are planning to make this an outstanding year for everyone. Our officers are accepting the challenge which has been given them. They are: Jake Poff.President Hilda Smith..Vice-President Robert Allen.Secretary Ethel F. Vest.Treasurer Jean Poff. Reporter On Novembef 14, 1951, we gave our Senior Play, “Bill’s Night Out”, with many of the sen¬ iors taking part. What an exciting time when the call went up for the opening curtain. Then on December seventh, the thrill of thrills. Our class rings arrived. Were rings ever worn more proudly? Now we are turned toward the biggest moment of our high school life, Commencement, the beginning of a new and wonderful world for us. But no matter how successful the lives we live, or how far we wander, our hearts will forever cherish these memories of Check High School. AMENDMENT Mr. C. Glynwood Gibbs has been our principal for the past five years. We are thankful for and appreciative of his understanding of school problems, and the accomplishments we have secured through his faithful efforts. LAST Will We, the graduating class of Check High School, in the year of Our Lord, Ninteen Hundred and Fifty-Two, do hereby give and bequeath all our treasured possessions and wordly goods as seemeth proper and fitting to the best of our judgment in this, our Last Will ar J Testament. To our school, we leave our appreciation and sincere wishes for the future. To the sophomores, we leave the ability to “know everything . To the freshmen, we leave nothing be cause experience is the best teacher. To the eighth grade, we leave the many pleasant moments within the halls of good old Check High School. To Mr. Gibbs, our principal, who has been our faithful friend and helper for the past five years, we leave the respect and friendship of thirty-one seniors. To Mrs. Murrie, we leave recipes, rolling pins, and all the burned pots and pans. To Mrs. Gibbs, we leave our undying love. To Miss Hylton, we leave continued success in life. To Mrs. Howard, we leave a group of pupils who are really interested in government. To Mrs. Brockman, we leave our sincere appreciation for all she has done for us. To Mr. Conner, we leave a better basketball team, To Mrs. Lucas, we leave many more happy years ai Check High School. To the school secretary, Mrs. Thomson, we leave all our old receipt books and money for new ones. To our agriculture instructors, Mr. Boothe, Mr. Hatcher, and Mr. Thomson, we leave better ways of farming. To our lunchroom workers, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. King, and Mrs. Conner, we leave a shorter lunch line. To Mr. Ferris, our janitor, we leave a mechanical sweeper to lighten his load. Joann Wilson leaves her place as biggest chatterbox and laziest student to Robert Brown. Christine Wimmer leaves her height to Louise Walters. Clara Vest wills her love affairs to Margaret Poff. Ethel Frances Vest leaves to Kathleen Vest her ability to get along with the teachers. Jake Poff leaves to James Millirons all the enjoyment from being on the basketball team. Lillie Mae Martin wills her love for the service boys to Betty Conner. Alton Whitlock wills his studious attitude to Paul Walters. Vestalee Sutphin leaves her shorthand book to Ramona Reed. Earl Vest entrusts his talking ability to John Dennis Harmon. Mary Spangler leaves to Christine Barnes absolutely nothing but a sweet smile and winning way. What more could she want? Hilda Smith wills her ability to do good work to Margueritte Nichols. AND TESTAMENT Jack Austin wills the combined dignity of the senior class to Harold Conner. Norma Jean Poff leaves her love for basketball to Opal Joyce Hundley. Ronnie Young wills his vocal ability to Jarrette Lawrence. Herman Walters wills his ability to eat two plates of lunch a day to C. M. Thomas. John Henry Board wills his place in Franklin County to Cecil Guilliams. Vivian Light wills her place on the bus to Wanda Clower. Henry Carr leaves his mischievous ways to Ronnie Wimmer. John Willie Sisson wills the back seat of the bus to Ruth Bennington, but remember boy friends are limited to only one! Wilford Shepheard wills his bashfulness to Ezra Walton. Annabell Blackwell wills her place on the basketball team to Margaret Smith. Robert Allen wills to Don King the courage to express his many splendid ideas. Lena Pearl Martin leaves her originality to Rena Perdue. Jack Shank wills his ability to get along with the girls to Lyndel Foster. Joyce Conner wills to Marie Peters a successful career as a housewife in Georgia. What could be nicer? Jesse Conner wills to D. W. Sowers continued success in farming. Benford Gray wills to Wilson Poff the privilege of asking more questions. Walter Kingrea wills a reservation in the Old Bachelors ' s Home to Marlin Hoback. Cletus Green wills to Roger Stewart his quiet ways. Alton Shaver wills to S. L. Spangler all his troubles. Ethel Frances Vest wills to Marie Vest all the jobs that come with being a senior. James Craighead leaves Garmon Conner all of his sarcastic remarks. Wilford Shepheard leaves to his brother, Julius, all his books. Use them more than he did. Ronnie Young leaves his place in the senior mirror as biggest grumbler to Thomas Link. Jack Austin leaves to H. D. Lee the proudness of his natural curly hair and a comb to keep it looking as neat as he did. Alton Whitlock wills to Cleon Hall his front seat beside the teacher’s d IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto subscribed our names, this t day of November, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-one. Ethel Vest Jake Poff Robert Allen Each ' 52 Senior The future’s awaiting, the hope of each soul. Still no one knows just what it might hold. For each individual comes the good and the bad, Do you hope for the good or have dread for the sad? Our lives are lifted with honor to know, We try to find courage and what it’ll bestow. We realize our lives depend on intelligent minds. That’s why we ' ve left four high school years behind. Trying to accomplish the most each year you see, With chivalry and courage, we’re proud as can be. A senior’s heart beckons for the duties to stand, To fulfill the tasks of life with a laboring hand. Then comes courage to face each endeavor, And do each better than anyone ever. We must have love for our land, God gave us so free, And intelligent minds, for life’s work--it’s a key. Opening the door to our lives, not the lives of others, And the futures awaiting, there’s so much it covers. So much we’ve learned that’s not in a book, We’ve learned opportunities on life we must look. And now for our school a lingering, forever in mind, Of the little brick building we ve left behind. But there lies the foundation built firmly we pray. That it may never fall, not even sway. Our education is priceless, and a hope it will give, To each ’52 Senior as long as he lives. Rena Perdue CEASS POEM CHECK I am proud of Check, Is Check proud of me? What we need is citizens bringing loyalty. When we work, when we play, With our fellowmen. Good citizens we will be. When I am proud, Am proud of my ole school, Then I’ll make her proud of me. Vol. 110-No. 128 CHRISTMAS SHOPPING GETS GOOD START MERCHANTS REPORT RUSH Christmas shopping is off to a good start in Millrun, though the official season is only a few days old. Friday ' s crowds ex- ceded those in previous years, despite the rainy weather. MILLRUN YOUTH WINS SPEAKING CONTEST A Millrun youth, who aspires to be a lawyer, is the winner of the Voice of America contest which was held in North Caro¬ lina . Alton Whitlock, Jr. , a North Carolina College senior, yes¬ terday topped 25 finalists in the contest here. By delivering the prize-winn¬ ing ten minute speech on ‘ ‘I Speak for America ' ' , Whitlock won a radio and right to enter the na¬ tional contest. COUNTY REALTY TRANSFERS Banks Conner and Wife, Ann- abell, to James Craighead, lots 8 and 9 sect. 2, Spring Court, $ 1 , 000 . John Henry Board, Inc. to Jesse Conner and wife, lot 11, block 23, Franklin St. , $8,000. POLICE YULE PARTY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1961 Millrun ' s Police Department will hold a Christmas party, Dec. 16, at Customs Hall, from 1:00 to 6:00 P.M. STUDENTS WILL SPEAK AT PHELPS CHRISTIAN Two Woodberry College stu¬ dents, members of Phelps Cnris- tian Church, will speak Sunday, Dec. 9, 1961. Miss Clara Vest is preparing for an educational career, and Miss Vivian Light for the mis¬ sion field. Both will speak on the spirit of the college and the training offered there. MINUTE NEWS Millrun, Virginia Saturday Afternoon December 8, 1961 Five Cents WOODBERRY-WAHOOS PLAY AT WOODBERRY FRIDAY NIGHT “WOODIES” TAKE CORNELL; EDGE BAINBRIDGE Woodberry College opened its 1960-61 basketball season with victories over the Cornell team Friday night and on Tuesday night edged a victory of 35-34 over Bainbridge. Coach Jake Poff will bring a much improved squad to Woodberry this season. Poff will probably start Earl Vest, Ronnie Young, Henry Carr, Alton Shaver, and Jack Shank to show off his reinforcements. ALLEN SPEAKS BEFORE BRIDGEWATER STUDENTS Robert Allen addressed the student body today, speaking on the subject, “Opportunities in Business ’ ' . MILLRUN COAL CAR DERAILED IN STATION An empty Millrun coal car was derailed today at the city station. No injuries or delays of trains resulting from the a r cident were reported RETURNED FROM EUROPE Jack Austin, recently appoin¬ ted by our Secretary of Agri¬ culture, Eisenhower, has been making a tour of Europe to see how they grow rhubarb. RADIO THEATER Joann Wilson, vibrant jazz songstress, and Jean Poff, sing¬ ing star, will be guests on MXVD Radio Theater Wednesday at 9:30 P.M. SUN ROUTS RAIN BUT SHOWERS ARE DUE The sun bur st out this moan¬ ing after two days of gloomy weather which showered a much needed 1.26 inches of rain on Millrun. Mild weather will be contin¬ ued tomorrow but the clear skies will be short-lived. Showers will be resumed Monday morn- ing, the weather station reports - . ALL SET FOR PARTY Wilford Shepheard reported to police today that a burglar took 125 pounds of live lobster, $150 in canned goods and a wed¬ ding band from his market. Policeman Cletus Green re¬ ported there were some clues concerning the robbery. FRUIT GROWERS MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON Fruit growers in the area a- round Millrun will meet Mon¬ day Dec. 11, at 2:00 P.M. in the Bureau Office. A discussion concerning fruit storage will be featured on the program led by Herman Wal¬ ters, Manager of King’s Or¬ chard . PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Raye Vest have returned from a visit in Georgia. Mrs. Vest before her marriage was Miss Joyce Conner of this City. Walter Kingrea has returned from South America, where he has been doing scientific work Captain Benford Gray of the United States Marines is visiting his father near here. Lillie Mae Martin, private secretary in Washington, has been visiting her relatives in this city. Vestalee Sutphin, a waitress in the Blue Hill Restuarant, spent the weekend with her pa¬ rents near here. TO OUR READERS Contributions to The Minute News Reader ' s Viewpoint are invited on any subject. Letters should be concise. Unsigned letters will be rejected. Be sure to give address of the wri¬ ter. PERSONAL MENTION Miss Lena Pearl Martin will entertain in honor of her wedding attendants with a dinner party at Tea House at 5:00 P.M. to¬ morrow preceding the wedding rehearsal Miss Martin will be married to Archie Washington McAlex- anaer on Saturday, at 8:00 P.M. The assistant hostess will be Mrs. Bobbie Cole who before her marriage was Miss Mary Spangler. John Willie Sisson will appear on television Saturday night, December 16th, to give advice to the lovelorn. A Rehearsal Party will be giv¬ en tonight by Hilda Smith honor¬ ing the wedding of Miss Ethel F ranees Vest and Earl King. The couple will be married tom or row. Miss Vest graduated from Radford College in May. THANK OFFERING SERVICE TO BE OBSERVED TONIGHT Miss ChristineWimmer,Thank OfferingSecretary.will lead this evening’s worship service at St. Matthew’s Church. The Wo¬ man’s Guide is holding its ann¬ ual ce remony tonight. WEATHER Sun rose.7:10 Sun sets.5:08 Temperatures Today ' s max...52 min.21 Yesterday ' s max.44 Rainfall For past 24 hours.1. 26 For month.3. 51 For year.31.18 III ;j irrn “Most Studious ’’ Jean Poff Alton Whitlock ‘ ‘Biggest Pest ’ ' Vivian Light Henry Carr “Biggest Grumbler” Lillie Mae Martin Ronnie Young “Most Ambitious “and “Most Dependable Ethel Frances Vest Alton Whitlock “Prettiest and Best Looking” Ethel Frances Vest Earl Vest ‘ ‘Tallest ’ ’ Christine Wimmer Jack Shank ‘ ‘Noisiest ” Clara Vest Henry Carr ‘ ‘Cutest ” Mary Spangler Robert Allen “Most Bashful Lena Pearl Martin Walter Kingrea “Most Likely to Succeed Jean Poff Alton Whitlock “Most Argumentative “ Joyce Conner Ronnie Young “Most Popular Ethel Frances Vest Earl Vest “Wittiest ’ ’ Anna Bell Blackwell Henry Carr ‘ ‘Shortest ’ ’ Jean Poff James Craighead “Most Courteous “ and “Best All-Round’’ Ethel Prances Vest Alton Whitlock “Most Athletic ’’ Joyce Conner Jake Poff “Biggest Eaters” Lillie Mae Martin Herman Walters ‘ ‘Quietest ’ ’ Mary Spangler Alton Whitlock SENIOR DIRECTORY ANNA BELL BLACKWELL Glee Club ’51, ’52; F.H.A. ' 50, 51; Basketball 51, 52; Co-Captain ’52; Commercial Club ’52; Monogram C lub ' 51, ’52; Annual Staff ’52; Newspaper Staff 52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ' 52, ROBERT ALLEN Secretary of Sophomore Class ’50; Secretary of Junior Class ’51; Secretary of Senior Class ' 52; Treasurer of F.F.A. ' 52; F.F.A. ’49, ' 50, ' 51, ' 52; F.F.A. Basketball Team ' 51; Annual Staff ’52; Newspaper Staff ' 51, ’52; Keep Virginia Green 51, ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ' 52. JOYCE CONNER F.H.A. ' 50, ' 51; Basketball ’51, ' 52, Captain ’52; Vice- President of Junior Class ' 51; Commercial Club ' 52; Commercial Club Reporter ' 52; Monogram Club ' 51, ’52; Annual Staff ’52; Newspaper Staff 52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ' 52. JACK AUSTIN F.F.A. ’49, ’50, ’51, 52; F.F.A. Treasurer ’50; Reporter of F.F.A. 51; President of F.F.A. 52; Pres¬ ident of Freshman Class ’49; F.F.A, Basketball ’50; Baseball ’50, ’51; Basketball ’51, ’52; Monogram Club ’51,152; Secretary of Junior Class ’51; Keep Virginia Green ’50; Assistant Crew Leader 51, ’52; Treasurer of C.F.G. Federation ’51; Junior Play ' 51; Senior Play ' 52. VIVIAN LIGHT F.H.A. ’50, ’51. ' 51; Senior Play ' 52. HENRY CARR Glee Club ’50, ’51, ’52; Reporter of Glee Club ’52; F.F.A. ’49, ’50, ' 51, ’52; Secretary of F.F.A. ’52; Reporter of Sophomore Class ' 50; Basketball ’51, ’52; Baseball 50, ’51; F.F.A. Basketball ' 50; Monogram Club ’51, ' 52; Keep Virginia Green ’51, ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. LENA MARTIN F.H.A. ’49, ’50, ’51; Basketball 51; Monogram Club ’51; Junior Play ' 51; Senior Play ' 52. JESSE CONNER F.F.A. ”48, ' 49, ’50, ’51; F.F.A. Basketball ’50, ’51; Keep Virginia Green ’49, ’50, ’51; Junior Play ’51; Sen¬ ior Play ’52. LILLIE MAE MARTIN 4-H Club ’49; Secretary of 4-H Club ’49; Glee Club ’50, ’51, 52; F.H.A. ’50, ’51; Commercial Club 52; Science Club ’49; Newspaper Staff ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. JAMES CRAIGHEAD Representative of S.C.A. 49; Keep Virginia Green ’51; Junior Play ’51. NORMA JEAN POFF Glee Club ’49, ’50, 51, ’52; F.H.A. ’50, ’51; Vice-Presi¬ dent of Science Club ’51; Reporter of Senior Class ’52; Vice-President of Commercial Club ’52; Basketball ’51, ’52; Softball ' 51; Monogram Club ’51, ' 52; Annual Staff ' 52; Newspaper Staff ’51, ’52; Junior Play 51; Senior Play ’52. BENFORD GRAY F.F.A. ' 49, ’50, ’51; Commercial Club ’52; Science Club ’51; Keep Virginia Green ’50, ' 51; Baseball ’51; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. HILDA SMITH Vice-President of Senior Class ’52; Glee Club ’51, ' 52; F.H.A. ' 48, ‘49; Basketball ’51, ' 52; Science Club Re¬ porter ’51; Commercial Club ’52; Monogram Club ' 51, ' 52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play 52. CLETUS GREEN F.F.A. ' 49, ’50, ’51, 52; Keep Virginia Green ' 50, ’51, ’52. MARY SPANGLER Secretary of F.H.A. ’52; F.H.A. ’51, ’52; Commercial Club ’52; Annual Staff ' 52; Usher for Commencement ' 51; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. WALTER KINGREA F.F.A. ’49, ' 50, ’51; F.F.A. Basketball ’51; Baseball ’50; Keep Virginia Green 51; Senior Play ' 52. VESTALEESUTPHIN 4-H Club ’48; F.H.A. ’49, ’50; Softball ' 49, ’50; Science Club ’51. JAKE POFF Vice-President of S.C.A. ' 51; Treasurer of Freshman Class ’50; Treasurer of Commercial Club ’52; Reporter of Junior Class ' 51; President of Senior Class ' 52; Bask¬ etball ’51, ’52, Captain ’52; Baseball 50, ’51; Monogram Club ’51, 52; Library Club ' 51; Science Club ’51; Keep Virginia Green ’51; Annual Staff ’52; Junior Play 51; Senior Play ' 52. CLARA E. VEST F.H.A. ' 50, ’51; Basketball Manager ’52; Softball ’51; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play 52. JACK SHANK F.F.A. ’49, ’50, ’51, ’52; F.F.A. Basketball ' 50; Basket¬ ball ’51, ’52; Baseball ’51; Commercial Club ’52; Mono¬ gram Club ’51, ’52; Keep Virginia Green ’51, ’52; Annual Staff 52; Newspaper ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. ETHEL FRANCES VEST S.C.A. Council ' 50, ’51, ’52; Reporter of S.C.A. ’50, 51; Glee Club ’49, 50, ’51, ’52; Pianist ’50, ' 51; Vice-Pres¬ ident Glee Club ’52; F.H.A. ’50, ’51, Secretary ’52; 4-H Club ’49, President ’49; Junior Class President ’51; Senior Class Treasurer ’52; Annual Staff ’52; Com¬ mercial Club President ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52; Girls ’ State 51. ELINOS WHITLOCK F.F.A. Basketball ’50; F.F.A. ’49, ’50, ' 51, ’52; Presi¬ dent of Science Club ' 51; Treasurer of Junior Class ’51; S.C.A. Council ’51; Keep Virginia Green ’51, ’52; Crew Leader ’52; Commercial Club ’52; Annual Staff ' 52; Newspaper Staff ’50, ’51, ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ' 52; Boys ’ State ' 51. ALTON SHAVER F.F.A. ' 49, ' 50, ’51, ’52, Vice-President ' 52; F.F.A. Baseball ' 49; Basketball ' 51, ' 52; Baseball 50; Keep Virginia Green ’50, ’51, ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. JO ANN WILSON 4-H Club ’49; Glee Club ’50, ’51, ’52; F.H.A. ’50, ’51, Basketball ’51, ’52; Softball ’51; Commercial Club ’ 51 , ’52; Newspaper Staff ’52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ' 52; Monogram Club ' 51, ' 52. WILFORD SHEPHEARD Glee Club ' 50; F.F.A. Basketball ' 51, ’52; F.F.A. ’50, ’51, ’52; Basketball ’52; Baseball 51; Junior Play 51. CHRISTINE WIMMER Glee Club ’51, ’52; F.H.A. ’50, ’51; Cheerleader ’50, ’51; Softball ’51; Commercial Club ’52; Monogram Club ’50, ’51; Annual Staff ' 52; Newspaper Staff ’51, ' 52; Science Club ' 51; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. HERMAN WALTERS F.F.A. ' 50, ' 51, ' 52; Keep Virginia Green ’50, ’51, ’52. E LIN OS WHITLOCK F.F.A. Basketball ' 50; F.F.A. ' 49, ' 50, ' 51, ' 52; President of Science Club ' 51; Treasurer of Junior Class ' 51; S.C.A. Council ' 51; Keep Virginia Green ' 51, ' 52; Crew Leader ' 52; Commercial Club ' 52; An¬ nual Staff ' 52; Newspaper Staff ' 50, ' 52; Junior Play ' 51; Senior Play ' 52; Boys ' State ' 51. RONNIE YOUNG S.C.A. Council ’52; Glee Club President ’52; Glee Club ' 49, ' 50, ’51, ' 52; F.F.A. ’49, ' 50, ' 51, ’52; Reporter of F. F.A. ' 50; Public Speaker of F.F.A. ’49, ’50, ’51; Basketball ' 51, ' 52; Baseball 1 51; M onogram C lub ' 51, ' 52; Library Club ’50, ' 51; Keep Virginia Green ' 50, ’51; Junior Play ’51. JOHN WILLIE SISSON Glee Club ' 49, ' 50, ' 51, ' 52; Treasurer ’52; F.F.A. ' 49, ’50, ’51, ’52; Reporter of F.F.A. ' 52; F.F.A. Basket¬ ball ’50, Captain 51; Basketball ’52; Treasurer of C.F, G. Federation 52; Keep Virginia Green ’51, ’52; Annual Staff ' 52; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. EARL VEST President of S.C.A. ’52; Secretary of S.C.A. ' 51; Vice- President of F.F.A. ' 50; Treasurer of Junior Class ’51; F. F. A. 49, ' 50, ' 51; Glee Club48, ' 49; Monogram Club ' 51, ' 52; Basketball ' 51, Co-Captain ' 52; Baseball ’50, ' 51; F.F.A. Basketball ’50; Annual Staff ’52; Newspaper Staff ’50; Keep Virginia Green ’51; Junior Play ’51; Senior Play ’52. [ CUSS OFFICERS MARIE VEST Secretary GARMON CONNER President MRS. ALICE S. HOWARD Sponsor RENA PERDUE Vice - President JARRETTE LAWRENCE Reporter Motto: Climb, though the rocks be rugged. Flower: Red and White Rose. Color: Red and White CLASS HISTORY We, the class of 1954, are proud to be known as the “Trailblazers. ” This class began the five year high school program at Check High School with thirty- seven members in the eighth grade. Mrs. Nancy H. Gibbs was our sponsor. With Miss Hylton as our sponsor, we had a very successful year as freshmen. Although we had a large class of forty members, we had few problems and difficul¬ ties. Our freshmen year was a most enjoyable one. When our school began this year, we had lost five members of our class but we had gained four members from other schools. This year the sophomoare class has thirty-six members. We have much work to do and we hope to do it well under the guidance of Mrs. Alice S. Howard. Since our class will be the leading one for the next two years, we need to put forth a great deal of effort in leadership to guide the underclassmen. While we are striving to improve Check High School, we also are hoping to graduate with high honors. Robert Stevens Brown Wanda Lee Clower Jarrette Lawrence Don Wiley King Betty Conner Garmon Conner Harless David Lee Margueritte Nichols Harold Raymond Conner Elbert Cleon Hall Violet Rena Perdue Thomas Lynn Link John Dennis Harmon James J. Millirons Wilson Poff Lois Marie Peters Carl M. Thomas, Jr. Kathleen Vest Margaret Poff Julius Shepheard Louise Jane Walters Ezra Leon Walton Dossie Wm. Sowers, Jr. Margaret Smith Paul Walters Ronald Wimmer Marie Vest Shelburne L. Spangler Ramona Reed Cecil Guilliams Roger Stewart Lyndel F oster NANCY VEST Sec retary ROBERT POFF T reasurer [RtSll CLASS OFFICERS MAXINE HOBACK President MISS ALICE HYLTON Sponsor JEANNETTE WIMMER Vice-President LENA NICHOLS Reporter Motto: Onward Ever, Backward Never Color: Old Rose and Blue Flower: Deep Pink Roses HISTORY Early in September of 1950 we started to high school as youngsters. Our room was well filled as there were thirty-seven members, nine of which were welcomed from Ter¬ ry’s Fork, Payne’s Creek, and Rifton. Though faced with the usual problems and difficulties of eighth-graders, such as: finding the right classes an keeping out of the way of upperclassmen, we came through the year in satisfactory manner. Much of this was the result of the understanding and guidance given by Mrs. Nancy Faye Gibbs, our sponsor. At the beginning of the school year of 1951 -52, we entered the freshman class with an enrollment of thirty-seven. The class activities are being carried out by committees. Many members of the freshman class are serving capably on both baseball and basketball teams, the newspaper staff, and as officers of school clubs. FRESHMEN Barbara Conner Bedsaul Agee Edith Howard Lewis Custer James Conner Judith Conner John DeWeese Barbara Janney Nancy Hall Benny Conner Reba Lawrence Burrell Eanes W. T. Conner Maxine Hoback Paul Ferris Barbara Mitchell FRESHMEN J. Lewis King Ruby Morgan Jeannette Wimmer Donald Rumburg Lena Faye Nichols Joe Pete King Sebert Rorrer Harry Shorter Elbert Martin Thelma Smith Ralph Spangler Elwin Sutphin Nancy Vest Ralph Moran Wilson Williams Marvin Willis Robert Poff SHELBY ALDRIDGE Treasurer BARBARA PERDUE Reporter FLOWER: Pink and White Roses JACKIE SMITH Secretary RONNIE HENRY President CLIFTON SMITH Vice - President MRS. NANCY H. GIBBS MRS. KATHRYN BROCKMAN Sponsor Sponsor Motto: We are building for character, not fame. COLOR: Royal Blue and White LOIS YEATTS Reporter EIGHTH GRADE VISIONS Fifty-five eager, but bewildered, boys and girls were welcomed into Check High School on September third, nineteen fifty-one. Our most capable principal and loyal friend C. Glynwood Gibbs, proved that he had already been thinking about us. A division of our group had been planned and we soon learned that we could turn to our advisors, Mrs. Nancy Gibbs and Mrs. Kathryn Brockman, for guidance and inspiration. We are exploring new fields, agriculture, business, science and home economics a- long with the tried and true paths of language arts, mathematics, and physical education. There is another path which is marked “Personal Problems. ” It sometimes looks familiar and then again quite strange. Where do these paths lead, we ask? To a wonderful clearing marked, “The Land of Golden Opportunities’’ we are told. We have already seen signs marked, “Patience, ’’ “Persistence,” “Hard Work’’and “Attitudes. ’’ But can we make it, we wonder? Wait! It has been reached by others. How? Determination! Strong Will! True Aims! Allen Beckner Shelby Aldridge E. J. Blackwell Anna Mae Aldridge Danny Board Edna Aldridge George Carr Chloraine Allen Wesley Conner Eleanor Glynn Conner Edward Conner Shirley Conner Noel Conner Sadie Lue Craighead Edgar Hale Garnet Guilliams Ronald Henry Dixie Harris Marvin Jones Rose Hill Carson King Mary Elizabeth Link Rifton Light Shirley Manning Henry Link Earnestine Martin Marvin Link Joyce Nichols Maynard McNeil Jean Peters James McNeil Ruth Perdue S. E. McNeil, Jr. Barbara Perdue Leon Martin Faye Poff Leslie Perdue Jean Sink Stanley Perdue Jacqueline Smith G. C. Shepheard Mildred Steele Clifton Smith Margaret Wilson James Steele Sly via Wilson Alvin Vest Lois Ann Yeatts Monroe Willis Houston Willis Me Lane Whitlock James Wilson Paul Wilson Wayne Wimmer SEVENTH Golda M. Conner, Sponsor Dale Austin Janet Allen F rank Ba r1ow Catherine Bowers Fred Barlow Phyllis Clower Nelson Carr Joyce Conner Junior Conner Doris Hill Made Conner Joyce Lee Jones Orville Conner Judith Light Robert Irving Ferris Sarah Radford Garwood Holland Shelby Rierson Joseph Manning Hilda Shepheard Wendell McNiel Barbara Wimmer Carl Nichols Nadine Wimmer Donald Raye Nichols Shirley Wimmer David Vest Harold Vest Robert Whitlock Wayne Wilson Wellington Wilson Sidna Wimmer Mary S. Poff, Sponsor Versel Argabright Mary Agee Jerry Chocklette Annie Marie Allen Harold Conner Pheroby Beckner Wilbert DeWeese Iva Conner Jerry Lee Hale Weeda Conner Irving Hall Shirley Foster Marvin Hill Anna Bell Hale Frank Henry Louise Janney Albert Howard Phyllis King Hugh Howard Glenna Lawerence Carey Lee King Iristeen Nichols Arnold Kingrea Becky Lou Poff Joe Light Essie Shaver Lowell Martin Jeanette Wickham Earnest Martin Shelton Smith Erby Smith Phyllis Yates Monroe Vest S1IIDIII C01NCII Seated: Jeannette Wimmer, Jarrette Lawrence, Lari Vest, Mrs. Alice S. Howard, Sponsor; Garmon Con¬ ner. Standing: Lena Faye Nichols, Jack Austin, Ethel Frances Vest, Jake Poff, Maxine Hoback. OFFICERS Earl Vest.....President Garmon Conner. . ..... .Vice-President Jarrette Lawrence. ....... .Secretary Jeannette Wimmer. ....... Reporter Mrs. Alice S. Howard...... Sponsor The Student Cooperative Association is the overall organization of the school. It includes all members of the student body. Its chief purposes are to create a better understanding between the students and the teachers, to inspire the students, and to bring about cooperation for the good of the school. Ob jectives : 1. Keep the school grounds, classrooms, and restrooms neat and clean. 2. Promote safety on the busses and at school. 3. Present programs bi-monthly. 4. Develop good citizenship: A. Develop an attitude of good sportsmanship and fair play in all student activities. B. Utilize the observance of special days as a means of interpreting our American way of life. C. Accept the responsibility for quietness in the halls at all times 5. Accept the responsibility for proper conduct at school socials and ball games. 6. Accept the responsibility of taking better care of school property. IOIOOE HOMEMAKERS Of AMERICA % T 1 ' A. y Seated from left to right: .Lena Faye Nichols, Marie Vest, Mary Spangler, Jeannette Wimmer, Maxine Ho- back, Fredrica Harmon, Ruth Bennington. Standing from left to right, first row: Rena Perdue, Christine Barnes, Louise Walters, Thelma Smith, Mrs. Marie C.Lucas, Sponsor; Reba Lawrence, Mrs. Stanley Law¬ rence, Chapter Mother; Barbara Conner, Jarrette Lawrence, Nancy Hall, Opal Hundley, Nancy Vest, Kath¬ leen Vest. Last Row: Betty Conner, Margaret Smith, Margueritte Nichols, Wanda Clower, Polly Poff, Judith Conner, Edith Howard. OFFICERS Jeannette Wimmer Maxine Hoback Mary Spangler Lena Nichols Ruth Bennington Louise Walters Rena Perdue Jarrette Lawrence, Marie Vest Nancy Vest Mrs. Marie Lucas Mrs. S. E. Lawrence Fredrica Dawn Harmon President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Reporte r Historian Parliamentarian Song Leaders Pianist Advisor Chapter Mother Ma scot Motto: Toward New Horizons This motto of the Future Homemakers of American expresses the purpose of the organization, to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. learning Front Row: Mr, Lowell Boothe, Sponsor, Robert Allen, Henry Carr, Jack Austin, Alton Shaver, JohnW. Sisson, Second Row: Wilbur Morgan, Alton Whitlock, W, T„ Conner, C. M. Thomas, Marlin Hoback, Roger Stewart, H„ D, Lee, Elwin Sutphin, Joe King, Burrell Eanes. Third Row: James Conner, Garmon Conner, Harry Shorter, Cleon Hall, John DeWeese, Ralph Moran, D. W. Sowers, Robert Brown, Lewis Custer, Lyndell Foster, Wilson Poff, Cletus Green, Paul Walters, Harold Conner, Fourth Row: John Har¬ man, Jack Shank, John Henry Board, Don King, S. L, Spangler, Wilford Shepheard, Herman Walters, Ron¬ nie Wimmer. Jack Austin Alton Shaver Henry Carr Bobby Allen Ronnie Wimmer Lowell Boothe OFFICERS Motto: Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve President Vice - President Sec retary Treasurer Sentinel Advisor GLEE CLUB Seated from left to right: Faye Poff, Lena Faye Nichols, Norma Jean Poff, Opal Hundley, Elizabeth Henry, Margueritte Nichols, Louise Walters, Mrs. Golda M. Conner, Sponsor. First Row: Barbara Perdue, Judith Conner, Anna Ruth Bennington, Eleanor Conner, Kathleen Vest, Jean Sink, Shirley Manning, Maxine Ho- back, Nancy Vest. Second Row: Shelby J. Aldridge, Hilda Smith, Nancy Hall, Jackie Smith, Jarrette Law¬ rence, Jeannette Wimmer, Rena Rerdue, Christine Barnes, Reba Lawrence, Clifton Smith. Third Row: Ethel F. Vest, Margaret Smith, Lillie Mae Martin, Jo Ann Wilson, Annabell Blackwell, Marie Vest,Chris¬ tine Wimmer, Jimmie Millirons, Ronnie Young, John W. Sission, and Henry Carr. OFFICERS Ronnie Young. ... ... President Ethel F ranees Vest.........................Vice-President Jarrette Lawrence. .. Secretary John Willie Sisson.... Treasurer Henry Carr .. Reporter Mrs. L. B. Williamson. ............................. .Director Mrs. Golda M. Conner................................ Sponsor First Row: Anna Bell Blackwell, Lillie Mae Martin, Rupert Shank, Marie Vest, Christine Wimmer, Rena Perdue. Second R.ow: Jar rette Lawrence, Hilda Smith, Kathleen Vest, Alton Whitlock, Mary Spangler, Jo Ann Wilson. Seated: Rena Perdue, Song and Game Leader; Marie Vest, Treasurer; Lena Faye Nichols, President, Nancy Vest, Vice-President; Opal Hundley, Reporter; Lois Yeatts, Secretary; Eleanor Conner, Song and Game Leader. Standing: Garnet Guilliams , Ruth Perdue, Chloraine Allen, Maxine Hoback, Joyce Nichols, Norma Jean Sink, Margaret Wilson, Barbara Janney, Anna Mae Aldridge, Jackie Smith, Dixie Lee Harris, Barbara Perdue, Margueritte Nichols, Shirley Manning. Members: Mr. E. M. Talley, Advisor; James Wilson, President; Paul Wilson, Vice-President; McLane Whitlock, Secretary; James Steele, Treasurer; Versel Argabright, Reporter; Erby Smith, Song Leader; J. Edward Conner, Harold Conner, Wilbert DeWeese, Irvin Hall, Hugh Howard, Carson King, Marvin Link, Joseph Manning, Lowell Martin, Donald Nichols, G. C. Shepheard, Clifton Smith, David Vest, Ro¬ bert Whitlock, Dale Austin Fred Barlow, Eli Blackwell, Danny Board, Nelson Carr, Jerry Chocklett, Allen Beckner. Front Row: Alton Shaver, Jack Austin, John Willie Sisson, Henry Carr, H. D. Lee. Second Row: Robert Allen, Ralph Moran, W. T. Conner, Alton Whitlock, Herman Walters, Garmon Conner, D. W. Sowers, Burrell Eanes. Third Row: Wilson Poff, John Henry Board, Jack Shank, S. L. Spangler, Lyndell Foster, Paul Walters, Cletus Green, James Conner, John DeWeese, Mr. Lowell Boothe, Sponsor. SAftIV PATROL Left to Right: Carl Nichols, Eli Blackwell, David Vest, David Poff, Rifton Light, Joe Pete King, Burrell Eanes, Carson King, Dale Austin, Carey Lee King, Mr. W. C. Conner, Spon¬ sor. The Safety Patrol was organized during the 1950-51 school session. The main purpose of the Safety Patrol is to improve the safety of the school and the trans¬ portation of the pupils on the bus routes. The members of the Safety Patrol are: David Vest, Captain; Joe Pete King, Lieutenant; Dale Auscin.Carl Nichols, Carey Lee King, Rifton Light, Carson King, David Poff, Burrell Eanes, Eli Blackwell, W. C. Conner, Sponsor. THE WHISPERING PINES UME IV CHECK, VIRGINIA, DECEMBER, 1951 NC ishincr Yo THE WHISPERING PINES ida’ T Seasoi Published by the Students of Check High School R ° b ! r . Manager ■gusine though, many s ize it, studying )ol. Many say, wn! I don t she will pass me anyway, sp every opportunity you pos- can in school. Our life is hpcrinnincr Wp qvp now f a ' — Check, Virginia MEMBER: VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE Editor-in-Chief . Norma Jean Poll Associate Editor . Jarrette Lawrence Business Manager . Robert Allen Assistant Business Manager . Nancy Vest Advertising Manager . Jack Shank Front Page Editors . Lillie Mae Martin Marts Vest Feature Editor . Maxine Hoback Sports Editors . . Jake Poff, Joyce Conner h ' umrr Editors . Jo Ann Wilson Alton Whitlock Club and Class News Editor .. Robert Brown Alumni Editor . Elizabeth Ann Henry Poetry Editor . Rena Perdue Elementary News Editor . Ramona Reed Book Reviews .. Garmon Conner Typists . The Commercial Club Sponsors .. Mrs. Alice Howard Mrs. Katherine Brockman X.. .. V lD .hose rhe E: done t, Inch Jacqu ler, 0 Shelby ye ff, Mi: ■ Glyn Conner, laynard McNiel, Clifton o.—.th. The Seniors next with four: Norma Jean Ethel Frances Vest, Alton V lcck, and James Craighead. ■Ch Poff d c y h lade CHUR1EADUS Ruth Bennington, Kathleen Vest, Marie Vest, Nancy Vest, Barbara Janney. Alice Hylton and W. C. Conner, Directors. Horse and a wagon Horse and a wagon Team, team, team Pull together, pull together Team, team, team Big Check, Little Check Tumble down to the floor Come on Check we want M-o-r-e, M-o-r-e The team was in a huddle The captain lowered his.head They all got together, and this is what they said You got to F-i-g-h-t, You got to F-i-g-h-t, You got to F-i-g-h-t, You got to fight team fight! Horse and a buggy Horse and a buggy Team, team, team Pull together, pull together Big Apple, little apple Steam, steam, steam Susy-Q Come on Check We re trudging for you Your score ' s up Our score ' s down Come on team, lets mow them down Yea! Check! We’re from Check And we couldn ' t be prouder If you can’t hear us now We’ll yell a little louder Yea ! Check! GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Seated: Joyce Conner. Left to Right: Maxine Hoback, Opal Hundley, Christine Barnes, Hilda Smith, Margaret Poff, Miss Alice Hylton, Coach; Clara Vest, Manager; Annabell Blackwell, Ethel Frances Vest, Jarrette Lawrence, Lena Faye Nichols, Norma Jean Poff. BASKETBALL ALUMNI. FLOYD... WILLIS. FLOYD . SHAWSVILLE. BENT MOUNTAIN. WILLIS. SHAWSVILLE. BENT MOUNTAIN.. .. BOYS’ BASKETBALL First Row: Jake Poff, Earl Vest. Second Row: Don Wiley King, Donald Rumburg , Robert Brown, Roger Stewart, John Hen ry Board. Third Row: Robert Allen, Manager; Henry Carr, John Willie Sission, Ronnie Young, Jack Shank, Jimmie Millirons, Jack Austin, Alton Sha¬ ver, Wilson Poff, Assistant Manager; Mr. Curtis Conner, Coach. SCHEDULE At Home. . , . December 14, 1951 At Home. . , 1952 Away. 1952 Away. 1952 At Home. . . 1952 Away.. 1952 At Home. . . 1952 Away. ,. February 12 , 1952 At Home. . . ,. February 1 5, 1952 PRESENTED BY GTHE SRNI0R CRASS 0F CHECK HICH S0H00E WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1951 = 8:00 P. M. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mrs. Sam Anderson, Mother. ............... Annabell Blackwell Sadie, the house cleaning lady. ... Vivian Light Bill Anderson, seventeen. .......................... Jack Shank Dottie Anderson, Bill’s younger sister. ................ Jean Poff Goober Smith, Bill’s pal.. Walter Kingrea Jane Anderson, Bill’s older sister. Hilda Smith Sam Anderson, father. ....... Alton Whitlock Lon Kromer, a wiring inspector. ................... .Henry Carr Harry Rogers, police lieutenant.... .Alton Shaver Patricia Harris, object of Bill’s affection. ............ Ethel Vest H. K. Harris, Patricia’s father...Jack Austin Imogene, Dottie ’s friend. ..Mary Spangler Edna Forrest, an investigator for advisers. .... Christine Wimmer Mrs. Harris. Harris, Patricia’s mother. Joyce Conner THE SCENE The entire action takes place in the living room of the Anderson ' s, Yourtown, U.S.A. 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