Check High School - Checkite Yearbook (Check, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1954 volume:

THE CHECKITE OF 1954 MARIE VEST Editor OPAL YOUNG Asst. Editor Published Bij The Senior Cl ass Of CHECK HIGH SCHOOL Ch eck, Virginia MRS. NANCY GIBBS Sponsor FOREWORD We,the 1954 Seniors of Check High School, prepare this edition of the Checkite as a tan¬ gible record of the most exciting experiences of our school life-pages which we hope will be turned many times in years to come. If, in the future, your heartbeats are quickened as you relive these experiences of high school days with all their joys and problems, this annual will have achieved its purpose. The Checkite Staff 9 Sj v, _ 6 ? -i At A- J p) - y s p jA -f - CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION FACULTY SENIORS SUPERLATIVES JUNIORS SOPHOMORES FRESHMEN EIGHTH GRADE ACTIVITIES ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS PROPEHTfOF Bffl UBBAH7 OP VIRGINIA RICHMOND, VA Marie Vest Editor Jarrette Lawrence Business Manager Harold Conner Assistant Business Manager dCKITE STAFF Opal Young Assistant Editor Mrs. Nancy H. Gibbs Sponsor Standing, left to right; Christine Barnes, Marie Peters, Garmon Conner, Robert Brown, S.L. Spangler, John Dennis Harmon, Ezra Walton, D.W. Sowers, Kathleen Vest, Margaret Nichols. Seated, left to right: Lindsey Austin, Ruth Bennington, Jarrette Lawrence, Marie Vest, Opal Young, Harold Conner, Louise Walters. Dedication TO OUR PARENTS AND TEACHERS We, the Seniors of 1954, wish to express our sincere appreciation to our parents and teachers for their untiring efforts and faithful understanding of us as we trudged along the pathway of learning. It is you who have made our edu¬ cation possible. You have been patient and understanding in all our shortcomings. You have been a source of inspiration urging us onward to higher goals. So it is with humble hearts that we dedicate this, our 1954 CHECKITE, to our dearest friends--our Parents and Teachers. Although our superintendent, Mr. Woodrow W. Robinson, has been with us only during our last years of high school life, he has established a feeling of confidence and genuine friendliness in our hearts. We wish him continued success in Floyd County. MR. WOODROW W. ROBINSON SUPERINTENDE NT Our principal, Mr. C. Glynwood Gibbs, has been with us for the past seven years. He has helped to make our school life more enjoyable and successful by understanding our problems and giving unselfishly of his time toward helping us solve them. We wish him continued suc¬ cess at Check High School. MR. C. GLYNWOOD GIBBS PRINCIPAL FUILII Vila M. Harmon, B.S. Radford College Home Economics Lowell H. Boothe, B.S. Bridgewater College, V.P.I. Agriculture George M. Thomson, V.P.I. Veterans’ Instructor Mildred A. Thomson School Secretary Mary S. Poff, B.S. Radford College Seventh Grade Dorothy W. Vest, N.P. Certificate Radford College Seventh Grade Irene Poff, N.P. Certificate Radford College Sixth Grade Jacqueline Blackwell Radford College Fifth Grade Lorraine Reed, N.P. Certificate Radford College Fifth Grade FACULTY C. Glynwood Gibbs, B.A., M.S. University of Richmond, V.P.I. Principal, Geometry W. Curtis Conner, B.S. Roanoke College, Univ. of Va. Assistant Principal, Science, Math. Nancy H. Gibbs, B.S. Radford College English, Social Studies Carolyn Spessard Roanoke College George Washington University Commercial, English Iris P. Aldridge Radford College Librarian Clifford Winters, B.S. Milligan College Health and Phys. Ed., Biology Judy Winters, A.B. MacMurray College, Milligan College English, Social Studies Spanish Alice Hylton, A.B. Bridgewater College Health and Phys. Ed., Math. Golda M. Conner, B.S. Radford College English, Social Studies, Music [ACUITY Effie K. Brown, B.S. Radford College Fourth Grade Grace Hylton, N.P. Certificate Radford College Fourth Grade Maude M. DeWitt, N.P. Certificate Radford College Third Grade Daisy D. Thomas, N.P. Certificate Radford College Third Grade Goldie Prillaman, N.P. Certificate Radford College Second Grade Susie B. Vest Radford College Second Grade Garnett B. Reed, B.S. Radford College First Grade Catherine L. Vest Radford College First Grade SENIOR cuss omens MRS. NANCY H. GIBBS Sponsor GARMON CONNER Pre sident Colors: Red and White D.W. SOWERS Vice - Pre sident ROBERT BROWN Secretary Flowers: Red and White Roses HAROLD CONNER Treasurer EZRA WALTON Reporter Motto: Climb though the rocks be rugged. LINDSEY RAY AUSTIN Our handsomest and most athletic. A real “he-man” Enjoys life. CHRISTINE BARNES ■ ' Chri s ’ ’ Pretty, likes basketball and dancing. Has a srnile for everyone. ANNA RUTH BENNINGTON “Ruthie” Pretty, neat, cheerleader. Always has a good time. ROBERT BROWN “Bob” Ambitious, courteous. Likes basket¬ ball. Has pretty hair. A real gentle¬ man. WANDA GLOWER. Bashful, timid. Dislikes studying. Enjoys a good time. BETTY CONNER Shy, intelligent, efficient. Easy to get along with. SENIORS GARMON CONNER “G” Witty. Liked by everyone, especially girls. Talented, flirt. HAROLD CONNER Quiet, nice disposition, courteous. JOHN DENNIS HARMAN ‘Johnny’ ’ Enjoys week-ends. Dislikes to study. Everyone’s friend. Full of fun. MARLIN HOBACK CECIL GUILLIAMS Nice looking. Enjoys baseball and dancing. Speaks his mind. LYNDEL FOSTER Tall, fun to know, studious. Wants to be an electrician. Quiet. Likes dancing. Looks for¬ ward to week-ends. DON WILEY KING Good looking. Wants to be a sailor. Likes variety in girls. Easy going. JARRETTE LAWRENCE ‘ ‘ Pinky” Intelligent. Likes basketball and roller skating. Witty. Captain of basketball team. HARLESS DAVID LEE “H.D.” Quiet, Short. Dislikes studying. Looks forward to week-ends. THOMAS LINK ‘ ‘ Tommy’ ’ Tall, bashful. Captain of basketball team. Likes sports. MARGARET NICHOLS Pleasing personality. Has interests in Shepheards. Always ready to help. MARIE PETERS Cute, nice. Likes the army! Always ready for a laugh. SENIORS RAMONA REED Flirt. Wants to be a nurse. Engaged. JULIUS SHEPHEARD Quiet, studious. Likes girls at Copper Hill. MARGARET SMITH “ T otsy” Cute, shy. Likes sailors. Liked by everyone. DOSSIE WILLIAM SOWERS, JR. “D.W.” Courteous, quiet. Gets along with everyone. —— SHELBORN LANDON SPANGLER “S.L.” Cute. Drives a Studebaker. Likes to have a good time. KATHLEEN VEST Efficient. Likes basketball and Soft- ball. Cute. Wants to be a secretary. SENIORS MARIE VEST ‘ ‘Ree’ ’ Brilliant. Editor of annual and news¬ paper. A friend to all. Plans to go to college. LOUISE WALTERS Short, giggles, cute. Pleasing per¬ sonality. PAUL WALTERS Cute. Dislikes to study. Hot Rod Driver. EZRA WALTON Quiet, mathematician. Enjoys a good time. OPAL YOUNG ‘ Snooky” Our married senior. Intelligent. Pr e sid ent of S.C.A. Wants to be secretary and house-wife in Wash., D.C. CLASS HISTORY We, the Senior Class of 1954, in order to give you a glimpse of our high school years and of the achievements we have made, present you with the following class history, W e began our career inhigh school as eighth graders in 1949, being known as the “ T rail Blazers’ 1 . This introduced the five year high school program at Check High School. We had forty-three members enrolled under the leadership of Mrs. Nancy H. Gibbs, Sponsor, and Jarrette Lawrence, President. Although we were shy and rather timid, we were willing to learn and to do many things. Only forty freshmen returned in the fall of 1950. There were many boys and girls who took an active part in the club activities and social life of the school which made us full-fledged upperclassmen. Miss Alice Hylton, Sponsor, and Jarrette Lawrence, President, did a fine piece of work in guiding us through a very successful year. With Mrs. Alice S. Howard as our sponsor, and Garmon Conner as our president, we had a very prosperous year as sophomores. We gave a one-act play, “Shadow of a Dream’’, with several members displaying capable talent as actors and actresses. Although we had a few problems and difficulties, we were a happy and fun-loving class. We found ourselves a little nearer our goal and a little more self-willed when thirty-one “jolly juniors’’ enrolled in September, 1953. We presented our class play, “The Phantom Bells”, to a huge, appreciative audience. What a thrill we had when we received our class rings in November. How proudly we wore them! Through the untiring efforts and efficient guidance of Mr s. Kathryn Brockman, Sponsor, and Marie Vest, President; we had a most thrilling junior year. And now seniors! It seems just yesterday that we were beginning high school. With the help of Mrs. Nancy H. Gibbs, we are planning to make this a successful year for everyone. Our officers are accepting the many responsibilities given to them. They are: Garmon Conner - President D.W. Sowers - Vice-President Robert Brown - Secretary Harold Conner - Treasurer Ezra Walton - Reporter On December 4, 1953, we gave our Senior play, “Cornin’ Round the Mountain”, with many of the seniors taking part. What a thrill when the call went up for the opening curtain. Now we are reaching the most exciting moment of our high school life, Commencement. But no matter how far we wander or how prosperous our lives may be, our hearts will always cherish the memories of Check High School. Mr. C.G. Gibbs has been our principal for the past seven years. We are thankful for and appreci¬ ative of his endless efforts and understanding of our school problems, and the fame we have accom¬ plished through his faithful guidance. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Check High School, being of sound and generous minds do hereby bequeath all our worldly possessions to the following: To Mr. Gibbs, our principal, we leave many more successful years at Check High School. To Mrs. Gibbs, our sponsor, we leave the admiration and respect of twenty-nine seniors. To Mrs. Spessard we leave all the old typewriters, typing erasers and shorthand pads. To Mrs. Aldridge we leave a quieter study hall. To Mrs. Winters we leave a group of pupils who are really interested in Spanish. To Mr. Winters we leave a better basketball team. To Miss Hylton we leave our undying love. To Mr. Conner we leave a more energetic chemistry class. To Mrs. Conner we leave continued success in life. To Mrs. Har non we leave many more happy years at Check High School. To Mr. Boothe we leave continued improvements for farming. I, S.L. Spangler, will to Bobby Poff my English book. Hope you don’t have as hard a time as I did. I, Margaret Nichols, will to Ruby Morgan my place as manager of the basketball team. I, Marie Peters, will to Barbara Conner my position as typist for the Checkite. I, Julius Shepheard, will to Bedsaul Agee my job as timekeeper for basketball. I, Betty Conner, will to Nancy Hall my seat on the front row in English class. I, Opal Young, will to Lena Faye Nichols my job as a housewife. I, D.W. Sowers, will to Joe Pete King my job as circulation manager of the Checkite . I, Kathleen Vest, will to Barbara Mitchell my ability to get by without working too hard. I, Don King, will to Marvin Willis my ability to get along with Mr. Gibbs. I, Marlin Hoback, will to Elwin Sutphin my bashfulness. I, Cecil Guilliams, will to Lewis Custer my good times at El Tenedor. I, Garmon Conner, will to Marvin Willis my position as biggest flirt in school. I, Marie Vest, will to Jeannette Wimmer my position as editor of the Checkite . I, Wanda Glower, will to Judith Conner my desk in government class. I, Louise Walters, will to Nancy Vest my ability to go places and see all things. I, Lindsey Austin, will to Lewis Custer my position as Co-Captain of the basketball team. I, Paul Walters, will to C.M. Thomas my ability to go places and do things without being seen. I, Ramona Reed, will to Barbara Janney my pencil and shorthand pad. I, Christine Barnes will to Barbara Mitchell my position as Co-Captain of the basketball team. I, Jarrette Lawrence, will to Sebert Rorrer my position as business manager of the Checkite . I, Ruth Bennington, will to Barbara Janney my government book and notes. Hope they bring you better grades than they did me. I, Margaret Smith, will to Barbara Conner my term paper and book reports so she won’t have to burn the midnight oil. I, Lyndel Foster, will to Benny Conner my ability to get along with the girls. I, H.D. Lee, will to Sebert Rorrer the front seat of the bus so that he can keep Mr. Brown posted on the world of sports. I, Robert Brown, will to Ralph Spangler my ability to play basketball. I, Harold Conner, will to Joe Pete King the position of treasurer for the senior class. Keep the records straight. To the juniors we leave the position of being dignified seniors next year. To the sophomores, we leave a smooth road to the junior class. To the freshmen, we leave a special salve to help them over the rough spots. To the eighth graders we leave happy sailing for four more years. CUSS PROPHECY The other night while watching a wellknown show on T.V. I musthave fallen asleep, for it seemed that far into the distance, I could hear a faint voice saying, Strange things are happening,’’ And to my surprise, strange things were happening, for I seemed to find myself in an oddly fasci¬ nating city. Wondering where I was, I walked to the corner and bought a newspaper. To my astonish¬ ment, it was dated May 9, I960, six yea rs since I had graduated from high school. Still undecided about where I was, I walked up the street, and stopped in front of a beautifully land¬ scaped building. Over the entrance was a sign, New York Public Library.’’ Longing to escape the crowded sidewalks, I stepped into the quietness of the library. A neat young lady greeted me. Looking more closely I recognized Betty Conner, an old classmate. She had attained her goal, to be a librarian. While reminiscing with Betty, I learned that Marie Vest was employed as a private secretary to another clas smate, D .W. Sowers, who was a beginning lawyer. I told Betty to give them my regards and wished them all luck. Leaving the library, I hailed a cab to the airport. While speeding through the traffic so expertly, I noticed something familiar about the reckless way the driver was driving. Judging from his hot-rod ways and mischievous smile, I found it to be none other than Paul Walters, another classmate. On arriving at the airport, I paid my fare and bid him a cheerful good-bye. I purchased a ticket to Wash¬ ington, D.C. In a few hours we were landing. While leaving the plane, someone suddenly called my name. Turning around, I looked into the smiling face of John Dennis Harnan, who told me he was a pilot in the air force and that Lyndel Foster was an aeronautical electrician, I congratulated him and smilingly bid him good-bye. As I boarded a bus, I recognized the driver by his bashful ways to be none other than Ezra Walton. I took a seat near the window as someone tapped me on the shoulder and asked, How did you ever get up here? Turning, I greeted Opal Young, who was a housewife and stenographer. Opal told me that Ramona Reed was a nurse in the Walter Reed Hospital, and that Ruth Bennington was a doctor in the air force. Luck seemed to have been good to all my former classmates. After leaving the bus, I decided to get a cup of coffee. Entering a small cafe, I noticed two sailors sitting near. From their inseparable attitude I quickly recognized Don King and Lindsey Austin, who invited me to join them. I learned that they both were married to Roanoke girls. They told me that another former classmate, Harold Conner, was also a sailor, and that Julius Shepheard was in the National Coast Guard. Bidding my friends good-bye, I proceeded on my way. Having nothing else to do, I decided to visit another classmate, Margaret Smith, who was married to a sailor. She was living in Baltimore. Arriving late, I spent the night with Margaret. She told me that Wanda Clower was working as a bookkeeper for a large manufacturing concern. Next morning we decided to visit her. As we entered her office, we found that she was very busy. There we found an¬ other old friend, Jarrette Lawrence, who was now a Certified Public Accountant. Jarrette explained that Wanda had made a great mistake. After correcting the mistake, Jarrette invited the three of u s out to lunch. After lunch I decided to get a little closer home. Catching a train to Roanoke, I left my friends waving from the platform. Making my way to my seat, I found myself seated across from a pretty red-headed girl. After a few minutes, she smiled at me and said, I believe you are an old friend of mine.’’ Happily, I recognized Christine Barnes, who was working as a secretary and was going home on a vacation. She told me that her good friend, Marie Peters, was married to a corporal in the army and was living in Texas. And that another good friend, Louise Walters, was married to a red-headed dairy farmer and living in the old home town. Getting off the train in Roanoke, Iran into another clas smate , Robert Brown, who was an engineer. Robert told me that Cecil Guilliams was a marine and stationed in California. After bidding Robert goodbye , I decided to visit my old school. Catching a bus to Check, I settled back in my seat and closed my eyes. Then suddenly someone stopped beside me and asked, Lady, do you mind if I sit here? Opening my eyes, I recognized H.D. Lee, who told me he was a captain in the army. From him I learned that Garmon Conner was now employed at Jamison Motor Company in Radford as a mechanic. Looking around the bus more closely, I recognized a tall, dark haired girl getting on the bus. Excusing myself from H.D., I made my way to the front of the bus. Tapping the lady lightly on the shoulder, I asked, Don’t I know you ? ’ ’ Suddenly I was looking into the face of another clas smate , Margaret Nichols. She told me she was married and living at Copper Hill. Getting off the bus at Check, I bade her a cheery good-bye. Seeing the old, but familiar, school building, I got off the bus and slowly walked up the road. Walking up the front steps and through the door, I saw a tall young man coming down the hall with a group of boys. I stopped as I recognized Thomas Link, who told me he was the Physical Education Instructor. I learned from Thomas that S.L. Spangler was also employed by the school as the Agriculture Teacher. Leaving the school, I started walking down the road. Suddenly I heard a tractor clicking along. Turning around, I saw none other than Marlin Hoback who was a farmer. Just as I was about to speak to him the clicking of the tractor grew louder and louder. As I started to run, something hit me with a heavy blow. Sitting up, I realized I was sitting on the floor and that the tractor was only the buzzing of the T.V. set. Getting up, I realized I had fallen asleep and missed my favorite T.V. program. I was sad for one reason, but on the other hand I was glad because I had seen all of my former classmates. Kathleen Marie Vest La e ce er °Pal ° iGmXr Lindsey Austin - Jarrette Lawrence MOST ATHLETIC Wanda Glower - John Harman LAZIEST Robert Brown Marie p ' pEHD A© LE f ie Vest . Most r nion )ST UkeTy King - Louise Walters PRETTIEST EYES „ . Betty Marie Vest - Harold Conner MOST COURTEOUS . ' HM Paul Walters - Louise Walters CUTEST Justin DOK1 g Ramona Reed - Paul Walters BIGGEST GRUMBLERS On p JUNIOR cuss omens Jeannette Wimmer Pre sident Lena Faye Nichols T reasurer Mrs. Carolyn Spessard Sponsor Colors: Blue and Old Rose Motto: Onward ever, backward never. Bobby Poff Reporter Flower: Deep Pink Rose JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY We started in the eighth grade on September 1, 1950 as very shy and timid youngsters, but very eager to learn. There were forty-six of us then and we were very happy to be in “high school”. We were helped over the rough spots by our sponsor, Mrs. Nancy Gibbs. We enrolled in the freshman class at the beginning of the school year with a total en¬ rollment of thirty-seven and an excellent sponsor, Miss Alice Hylton. Our first real test of maturity came when we had to select our subjects. Some of our members served very well on both the baseball and basketball teams of our school. Our sophomore year finally arrived. We were now in our third year of high school. Although we started out as a class of forty-six, we were now only a group of twenty-three. Many had dropped out and some had been left behind. We had a very good year with Mrs. Brooke Alderman as sponsor. We are now “Dignified Juniors”. There are only nineteen members of our class left. We are hoping that no more will drop out andthatwe will all graduate in 1955. We received our class rings and are very satisfied with them. We are also looking forward to our Junior Play which we hope to give in the spring. Mrs. Carolyn Spessard, our sponsor, has proven to be a real friend to all of us. Bedsaul Agee Barbara Conner Benny Conner Judith Conner Lewis Custer Nancy Hall Barbara Janney Joe Pete King Barbara Mitchell C.M. Thomas Nancy Vest Marvin Willis Jeannette Wimmer SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS Carson King Vice - Pre sident Mrs. Iris Aldridge Sponsor Colors: Blue and Gold S.E. McNeil Pre sident Mr. Clifford Winters Eli Blackwell Sponsor Reporter Flowers: Red and White Roses Motto: “Onward ever, backward never.’’ HISTORY We, the sophomore class of 1953-54, in order to provide you with a brief summary of our achievements this far at Check, wish to present a history of our class. The year 1950 was an important one in our lives. We started in high school as eager students, shy, but willing to work to attain our goal. We felt distinguished because we were entering our high school career. Ronnie Henry was our class president and our sponsors were Mrs. Kathryn Brockman and Mrs. Nancy Gibbs. As beginners we started with fifty-five members on roll. During the years this number has decreased. Then, in 1951, we entered the ninth grade as full-fledged high school students. Under the competent leadership of Miss Alice Hylton and Mr. William Ayers, as our sponsors, and Mr. C.G. Gibbs, principal; we had a very successful year. A group of forty-five confident boys and girls have begun a successful year under the guidance of Mrs. Iris Aldridge and Mr. Clifford Winters. SOPHOIHOIKS Anna Mae Aldridge Edna Aldridge Shelby Aldridge E.J. Blackwell Danny Board Eleanor Glyn Conner J. Edward Conner Noel Conner Shirley Conner Wesley Conner Sadie Craighead Garnet Guilliams Dixie Harris Carson King Henry Clay Link Marvin Link Mary Link Shirley Manning Earnestine Martin Leon Martin James McNeil Maynard McNeil S.E. McNeil SOPHOMORES Joyce Nichols Barbara Perdue Leslie Perdue Stanley Perdue Jean Peters Faye Poff Shelby Poff G.C. Shepheard •Jean Sink Clifton Smith Jackie Smith James Steele Mildred Steele Hilda Stump McLane Whitlock Houston Willis Monroe Willis Margaret Wilson Mike Wilson Pat Wilson Sylvia Wilson Lois Ann Yeatts Joyce Jones Vice -President Miss Alice Hylton Sponsor Sidna W imme r President Essie Shaver Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Judy Winters Sponsor Becky Lou Poff Reporte r Colors: Blue and White Flower: Red Carnation Motto: ‘‘With the ropes of the past, we will ring the bells of the future.” HISTORY In the school year 1952-53, we entered the eighth grad e as a dubious group of sixty- three students. For now facing us was the task of changing classes and learning to get along with more people, all the upperclassmen. Most of us came out all right due to the careful guidance of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Conner, our sponsors. Our officers were: Presi¬ dent, Essie Mae Shaver; Vice-President, Louise Janney; Secretary, Beckey Lou Poff; Treasurer, Phyllis Dean King; Reporter, Janet Allen. On August 31, 1 953, we entered the ninth grade with Miss Alice Hylton and Mrs. Clif¬ ford Winters as sponsors. We had an enrollment of fifty-two students. After the Christ¬ mas holidays we received a new student who was a transfer from Floyd. Many of us are participating in basketball, serving as officers of important clubs, and working on the school newspaper. Our class activities are being capably carried ' out by various committees and the class officers. FRESHMEN Mary Agee Janet Allen Versel Argabright Dale Austin Frank Barlow Fred Barlow Pheroby Beckner Catherine Bower William Britt Nelson Carr Jerry Chocklett Phyllis Glower Iva Conner Joyce Conner Junior Conner Made Conner Orville Conner Weeda Conner Shirley Foster Annie Bell Hale Frank Henry Doris Hill Marvin Hill Louise Janney Joyce Jones Carey King Phyllis King Glenna Lawrence FRESHMEN Judith Light Lowell Martin Wendell McNeil Joyce McPeak Carl Nichols Donald Nichols Becky Lou Poff Glenna Poff Margaret Poff Sarah Radford Shelby Rierson Essie Mae Shaver Hilda Shepheard Erby Smith Shelton Smith Helen Stump David Vest Harold Vest Jeanette Wickham Wayne Wilson Barbara Wimmer Nadine Wimmer Shirley Wimmer Sidna Wimmer Wayne Wimmer Phyllis Yeatts Betty Lou Allen Vice -President Mrs. Golda Conner Sponsor EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Phyllis Whitlock President Helen Ve st Secretary -Treasurer Mr. Curtis Conner Sponsor Colors: Red and White Margie Vest Reporter Flower: Red and White Roses Motto: Onward ever, backward never. EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY The eighth grade is proud to have an enrollment of sixty-two pupils who have tackled their first year of high school with enthusiasm and determination. There were the usual problems of finding the right classes and being awed by upperclassmen, but these we soon overcame. When we settled down to our studies we found that some of them were quite new to us. But with the help and guidance of our teachers we found that they were also very interest¬ ing. WithMr. and Mrs. Curtis Conner as our sponsors, we hope to get a good start toward becoming one of the best classes Check High School has ever had. That is our goal and we’re going to work hard to achieve it. EIGHTH GRADE Jack Agee Edmund Aldridge Betty Lou Allen Curtis Ray Allen Dorothy Blackwell Allen Board Maybelle Chocklet Bill Conner Clyde Edsel Conner David Conner Mary Louise Conner Nancy Conner Paul Conner Ramond Carr Lois DeWeese J.D. Hoback Elta Hollins Albert Howard Mary Janney Matthew Janney Shelby Kelly Joseph Light James Link Leon Lucas James Manning Joseph Manning Earnest Martin Jean Martin Ocie Martin Robert Lee Martin Donna McNeil EIGHTH GRADE Marie McPeak Glenn Mills Shirley Moran Betty Sue Morgan Phyllis Morgan Pearlie Nichols Tressie Nichols J.C. Perdue G.E. Peters Betty Poff David Poff Shirley Poff Winston Poff Jack Radford Cora Radford Robert Richards Frances Saunders Linda Shank David Shank Blondine Sink James Sowder Helen Vest Margie Vest Monroe Vest Sigrid Vest Elizabeth Walters Jean Walton Donald West Phyllis Whitlock Robert Whitlock Albert Yeatts SENIOR SNAPSHOTS 1. True Friends 3. And Baby Makes Three 5. End of a Perfect Day! ! 2. Three Stooges 4. Champion Dancers of ’53. 6. Nice Day for Camping 7. True Love 8. All Alone Jeannette Wimmer Vice-President Opal Young President Lois Yeatts Secretary-Treasurer STUDENT COUNCIT Miss Alice Hylton Sponsor Sidna Wimmer Reporte r Standing, left to right: Marie Vest, Phyllis Whitlock, J. Lewis King, Eleanor Glyn Conner, S.E. McNeil, Jarrette Lawrence, Garmon Conner, Christine Barnes, John Dennis Harman, Shirley Manning, Harold Conner, Becky Lou Poff, Joyce Jones, J.D. Hoback. Seated, left to right: Sidna Wimmer, Lois Yeatts, Opal Young, Jeannette Wimmer. THE WHISPERING PINES JME V. inior Class To Pres rnity Comr rty-seven me mercial Club s and Checl ; on . a fielt die and Dai 15, 1953. le school bus it seven-thirty ling. It arrived at, , plant about 10:00 DuPont plant had . rogram for Floyd County ids. It was as f ' 5 A. mt o ! 0 :t.er the plant where ,1s reassembled in front of in of the entire group. On Tour it Is i Students ide students asly,. writing, .writing essays acceptable for Wildlife contest. . Assistant Editor Eleanor Gynn Conner 1,0 and to c for our rfiSOUa cuo, V J otutguaiw use wisely, the natural as- Ame.rica. The topic for was “The Value of Water, and Wild- e and My Community.” c was selected by the Commission of Game m not John Editor W. Sowers, Marie Vest vad- ' tIIC S 195 represented the Chec A. Chapter and to! heir individual and clu pi Uj tJCUS. The 4-H clubs have also sent representatives to WSLS. Marie Vest from high school and J. D. Hobaek school went 1953. from elementary down March 13, Assistant Business Manager Sidna Wimmer the contest. The es- are to be judged on: orig- uallty, grammar, neatness, cor¬ rectness of sentence structure, and understanding of subject. Those that entered the con- were on Glen .nd Home pro- M. These stu- lad the oppor- __on TV, but to learn to some extent, how the programs arc. set up and tele¬ vised. —Marie Vest -1 AiU — CHECK, VIRGINIA 1953 “The Phantom Bell Magazine C The air was fv ment on February Paul S. Frick, a n of the Company, presented for the annua] Business Manager Lois Yeatts 1 took In or¬ der to create interest, the classes were divided into teams. Marie Vest and nette Wimmer served as tains. Each homeroom set a It was a known fact that xss will )m Bel n thre t, May s a fast ivolves a desertei - walls of bells are he: night; a house people mysteriously disa only to return again appa dead, and then come myste ly t o J i f -- - house where Sponsor Miss Alice Hylton got busy and made $24.48 themselves. The eleventh grau also topped their goal. The goal set by the entire high school was $550.00. Each team was to sell $275.00. Both two Jea _ th of Jean ifflBBes. Jean is I stepmother only a year Tystery- To Be Acts , Ma KEWSPAPER STAFF Front row, left to right: Lindsey Austin, Kathleen Vest, Lois Yeatts, Marie Vest, Eleanor Glyn Conner, Sidna Wimmer, and Nadine Wimmer, Second row, left to right: Barbara Janney, Miss Alice Hylton, Nancy Vest, Becky Lou Poff, Margie Vest, G.C. Shepheard , Doris Hill, Joyce Jones, Betty Conner, Louise Janney, Opal Young, Jeanette Wickham, and William Britt. Secretary Jackie Smith FUTURE HOMEMAKERS Sponsor Mrs. Vila Harmon AMERICA Treasurer Barbara Janney Essie Shaver Parliamentarian Joyce Jones Historian Left to right: Eleanor Glyn Conner, Mrs. Vila Harmon, Sandra Williams, Faye Poff, Edna Aldridge, Elizabeth Link, Joyce Jones, Jackie Smith, Shirley Manning, Lois Yeatts, Jean Sink, Barbara Janney, Essie Shaver, Hilda Shepheard, Mary Agee, Shelby Rierson, Shirley Foster, Pheroby Beckner, Shirley Wimmer, Joyce Nichols, Louise Janney, Glenna Poff, Iva Conner, Sarah Radford, Barbara Wimmer, Becky Poff, Phyllis Yates, Janet Allen , Phyllis King, Annie Bell Hale, Weeda Conner, Joyce Conner, Phyllis Glower, Judith Light, Glenna Lawrence , Nadine Wimmer, Margaret Wilson, Shirley Conner, Anna Mae Aldridge, Jean Peters, Sadie Lou Craighead, Garnet Guilliams, Shelby Poff, Dixie Harris, Jeanette Wickham, Sylvia Wilson, Earnestine Martin, Hilda Stump, Doris Hill, Barbara Perdue, Barbara Mitchell, Helen Stump, Ruby Morgan, and Catherine Bower. John Dennis Harman, Clifton Smith, S.L. Spangler, Mike Wilson, Cecil Guilliams, Pat Wil¬ son, Julius Shepheard, Paul Walters, D.W. Sowers, H.D. Lee, Tommy Link, Henry Clay Link, Wesley Conner, Wayne Wimmer, Carson King, Erby Smith, Monroe Willis, James Steele, Jerry Chocklett, Houston Willis, Harold Vest, Dale Austin, Donald Raye Nichols , Fred Barlow, Wendell McNeil, Nelson Carr, Eli Blackwell, Marvin Link, Noel Conner, William Britt, Wayne Wilson, Orville Conner, Frank Barlow, Made Conner, Carl Nichols, David Vest, Junior Conner, Lowell Martin, J. Edward Conner, McLane Whitlock, Danny Board, Frank Henry, Lowell Boothe. Treasurer Reporter McLane Whitlock Henry Clay Link IT J-j ry jL — fits m — m nxtza GLEE CLUB r 7? — w V • ' 1 o Front row: Barbara Janney, Joyce Jones, Garnet Guilliams, Earnestine Martin, Eleanor Glyn Conner, Nancy Vest, Jeannette Wimmer, Harold Conner, Opal Young, Lois Yeatts, Marie Vest, Phyllis King, Hilda Stump, Annie Bell Hale, Sylvia Wilson, Faye Poff. Second row: Shelby Rierson, Jarrette Lawrence, Jackie Smith, Becky Poff, Janet Allen, Barbara Perdue, Shirley Manning, Nadine Wimmer, Jean Sink, Ruth Bennington, Christine Barnes, Edna Aldridge, Elizabeth Link, Jean Peters, Doris Hill, Joyce Nichols, Mrs.Golda Conner, Jeanette Wickham. Third row: Margaret Poff, Catherine Bower, Louise Janney, Nancy Hall, Lena Faye Nichols, Marie Peters, Louise Walters, Barbara Wimmer, Glenna Poff, Weeda Conner, Essie Shaver. OFFICERS President: Harold Conner Vice President: Jeannette Wimmer Secretary-Treasurer: Opal Young Pianist: Nancy Vest Director: Mrs. Golda Conner Mrs. Golda Conner - Director MEMBERS Bedsaul Agee Christine Barnes Robert Brown Wanda Glower Betty Conner Benny Conner Marlin Hoback Jarrette Lawrence Barbara Mitchell Margaret Nichols Barbara Janney Ramona Reed Margaret Smith Louise Walters R,alph Spangler Kathleen Vest Marvin Willis Opal Young Marie Peters Marie Vest Mrs. Carolyn Spessard Sponsor MONOGRAM CLUB Lindsey Austin Ruth Bennington Jarrette Lawrence Garmon Conner Robert Brown MEMBERS Barbara Mitchell Christine Barnes Jeannette Wimmer Marie Vest Don King Kathleen Vest Opal Young Lena Nichols Ramona Reed Sebert Rorrer Margaret Nichols Clifford Winters Sponsor CHEER1EA0ERS Left to right: Louise Janney, Essie Mae Shaver, Ruth Bennington, Joyce Nichols, Jean Sink, and Barbara Janney. Take it out of the center, Dribble it down the floor, Shoot it in the basket, Score, team, score! l-2-3,4 3-2- 1 -4 Who for? What for? Who you gonna’ yell for? Check! Check! Check! Check, Check, cross that floor. Check, Check, raise that score. You can win, Don’t give in Come on Check--Let’s win! We’ve got a coach, We’ve got a team, We’ve got the pep, We’ve got the steam, Coach-Team-Pep-Steam, ' 15 Rahs for the basketball team. Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah ! Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah ! Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah-Rah ! Rockets - Rockets - Rockets ! S-U-C-C-E-S-S Is the word that spells success. Who shall have it, can you guess? Nobody else but C-H-S! Rockets ! R-O-C-K-E-T-S Yea, Rockets ! Mrs. Judy Winters Sponsor VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOL IEAGUE Entry Blank - All Publications OCT 2® ' 954 INSTRUCT TONS : Make out tills entry blank for any or each publication submitted to the League publications contests. DEADLINE FCR ALL PUBLICATIONS - NOT LATER THAN FEBRUARY 15. (Yearbook entries - this year ' s contest for last year ' s book. Send entry any time after publication and preferably in early fall.) Three copies of blank included. Schools are asked to use carbon on plain paper, if they want a copy for school files. Mail publication in package with entry blank in separate envelope attached to outside of package so package will go second class. Mail to League offices Box 1487, University Station, Charlottesville, Virginia. SCHOOL Check High Pupil membership in high school graaes:_ Name of (Yearbook) (Newspaper) (Magazine) _ Faculty Sponsor Mrs. Nancy Hoed Gibbs _ Business Manager Miss Jarrette Lav.rence No. of issues: _One_Annually_ No. pages per editio n 61i (Average). _, DISTRICT S GROUP 220 Checkite Editor Miss Marie Vest ...Circulation per issu e 0 ..Yearbook-Cost per book III RECEIPTS : FINANCIAL STATEMENT Subscriptions Sc Sales: No._ at Advertis ing .... Subsidies _, Othe r Photos Individual representation fees (Yearbook).... Organizational representation fees (Yearbook) TOTAL RECEIPTS J96_._00_ HI. 00 lfilr.Tio 8U1 . U0 Photography . t graving (outs, mats, etc.) inting (Mimeographing).... t work (Yearbook). Miscellaneous . i6.-10 765 . 60 11 . .96 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 834 ■ 06 Art work appearing in the publication is: . Original with staff _X_ . Entirely professional _ or_$ original and_ % professional DATE: October 28, 1951; SIGNED Principal Entry Deadline: February 15. Newspapers - Send two copies each of last three issues. Magazines - Send one copy each of last two or three issues. Yearbooks - Send one copy of last year ' s book. If yearbooks are entered in both SIPA VHSL contests, send entry blank to each, but it is only necessary to send the copy of the book to one and note that fact on the entry blank to the other. “COM IN’ ‘ROUND THE MOUNTAIN” CAST OF CHARACTERS Maw Skitter, the industrious mother. Marie Vest Paw Skitter, the lazy father.John Harman Curly, the ambitious son.S, L. Spangler Corney Bell, the older daughter.Jarrette Lawrence “Dizzy” Mae, slightly “teched”.Ruth Bennington Zeke, the youngest.Lyndel Foster Ellie Lou De Funny.Ramona Reed Sammy Fester, in love.Lindsey Austin Robert Bruce, publicity agent. Garmon Conner Edward Small, radio producer.Cecil Guilliams Carol Hughes, model. Christine Barnes Doris Dean, her girl friend.Kathleen Vest Hillbilly Band..Marlin Hoback, Harold Conner, C.M. Thomas Director. Mrs. Nancy H. Gibbs CLASS SIATISTICS LINDSEY RAYE AUSTIN Transferred from Christiansburg High School 1952; Basketball; Baseball; Monogram Club; Newspaper Staff; Senior Play. ROBERT BROWN F.F.A.; Glee Club; Library Club; rsasketball; Baseball; Junior Play; Rep. Commercial Club; Rep. Monogram Club; Sec. Senior Class; Boy’s State. GARMON CONNER Treas. Eighth Grade; Glee Club; Vice-Pres. Ninth Grade; K.V.G.; F.F.A.; Pres. Tenth grade; Vice-Pres. S.C.A,; Baseball; Newspaper Staff; Dramatic Contest; Pres. S.C.A.; Monogram Club; Basketball; Junior and Senior plays; Pre s . Senior Class; Annual Staff; Vice-Pres. Monogram Club. HAROLD CONNER Pres. Glee Club; Treas. 9th., 11th., and 12th. grades; F.F.A.; K.V.G.; Basketball; Baseball; Student Council; Senior Play; Annual Staff. LYNDEL FOSTER Glee Club; F.F.A.; K.V.G.; Co-Captain; Basket¬ ball; Senior Play. CECIL GUILLIAMS F. F.A.; Basketball; Junior and Senior plays. JOHN DENNIS HARMAN Treas. and Pres. F.F.A.; Student Council; K.V. G. ; Junior and Senior plays. MARLIN HOBACK 4-H Club; Glee Club; F.F.A.; Commercial Club. DON WILEY KING Glee Club; F.F.A.; Dramatic Contest; F.F.A. Basketball; Monogram Club; Junior and Senior plays; Baseball. H.D. LEE F. F.A.; K.V.G.; Basketball; Baseball. TOMMY LINK Captain, Basketball; Commercial Club; F.F.A.; K.V.G. JULIUS SHEPHEARD Glee Club; Rep. 4-H Club; F.F.A.; K.V.G.; Com¬ mercial Club; Junior Play; Basketball. D.W. SOWERS Sec. 4-H Club; Pres. F.F.A.; Crew Leader, K.V. G. ; Student Council; Vice-Pres. Junior Class; Vice-Pres. Senior Class; Annual Staff. S.L. SPANGLER F.F.A.; Senior Play; Annual Staff; K.V.G.; Science Club; Basketball; Sec. Carroll, Floyd, Grayson F.F.A. PAUL WALTERS K.V.G.; F.F.A. EZRA WALTON F.F.A.; Commercial Club; Rep. Senior Class. OPAL YOUNG Rep. Library Club; Sec.-Treas. 4-H Club; Vice- Pres. Tenth Grade; Pari. F.H.A.; Girl’s State; Vice-Pres. Pres. S.C.A.; Newspaper Staff ; Annual Staff; Pari. Commercial Club; Sec.- Treas. Glee Club; Monogram Club ;Softball; Basketball; Junior and Senior plays; Cheer- leade r. CHRISTINE BARNES Glee Club; F.H.A.; Co-Captain Basketball; Soft- ball; Pre s. Commercial Club; Vice-Pres. Junior Class; Junior and Senior plays; Annual Staff; Student Council; Monogram Club. ANNA RUTH BENNINGTON Sec. NinthGrade; Rep. F.H.A.; G lee Club; Cheer¬ leader; Library Club; Treas. Tenth Grade; Com- me rcial Club; Monogram Club; Annual Staff; Junior and Senior plays; Dramatic Contest; Student Council; Annual Staff; S.C.A. State Con¬ vention. WANDA CLOWER F.H.A.; Commercial Club. BETTY CONNER Commercial Club; Newspaper Staff; F.H.A.; Senior Play. JARRETTE LAWRENCE Captain, Basketball; Softball; Pres. Glee Club; Junior and Senior plays; Pari, and Songleader F.H.A.; Pres. Eighth and Ninth Grades; Library Club; Dramatic Contest; Commercial Club; Editor, Newspaper; Student Council; Bus. Man., Annual Staff; Pres. Monogram Club; Sec. Junior Class; S.C.A. District Convention. MARGARET NICHOLS Glee Club; Library Club; Commercial Club; Softball; F.H.A.; Basketball; Junior Play; 4-H Club; Annual Staff. MARIE PETERS 4-H Club; Glee Club; Commercial Club; Vice- Pres. F.H.A.; Basketball; Junior and Senior plays; Annual Staff; Science Club. RAMONA REED 4-H Club;F.H.A.; Glee Club; Library Club; Sec. -Treas., Commercial Club; Softball; Dramatic Contest; Junior and Senior plays. MARGARET SMITH Library Club; 4-H Club; F.H.A.; Glee Club; Basketball; Softball; Commercial Club. M ARIE VEST Editor, Newspaper Staff; Glee Club; Songleader, F.H.A.; Pres. 4-H Club; Pres. Junior Class; Student Council; Library Club; Dramatic Contest; Sec. TenthGrade; Cheerleader ; Softball; Basket¬ ball; Nominee of State S.C.A.; Junior and Senior plays; Monogram Club; Editor, Annual Staff. KATHLEEN VEST Glee Club; Library Club; F.H.A. Club; Vice- Pres. 4-H Club; Softball; Junior and Senior plays; Basketball; Cheerleader; Newspaper Staff; Pres. Commercial Club; Monogram Club; Student Council; Annual Staff. LOUISE WALTERS Vice-Pres. Commercial Club; Glee Club; Hist., F.H.A.; Annual Staff; Junior and Senior plays. SIMMS 1. Attentive Presidents 4. Hard Workers 2. Guest Speaker 5. Skating Party 3. Our Well-Dressed Boys 6. How Hard I Worked! 7. Relaxation at Last Left to right - Coach-Miss Hylton, Shirley Manning, Jean Peters, Lois Ann Yeatts, Becky Lou Poff, Phyllis King, Marie Vest, Nadine Wimmer, Co-captain-Christine Barnes, Cap¬ tain-Jarrette Lawrence, Barbara Mitchell, Shelby Aldridge, Margaret Smith, Dixie Lee Harris, Kathleen Vest, Marie Peters, Lena Faye Nichols, Manage r - Margaret Nichols. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL -- 1953-54 Dec. 1 Check-33 Alumnae- -- 41 Home Dec. 8 Check-55 Colonial- --42 Away Dec. 11 Check-48 Willis--- — 41 Home Dec. 15 Check-39 Meadows of Dan -- 61 Home Dec. 18 Check-36 Floyd--- -- 57 Away Jan. 8 Check-49 Bent Mountain-- -- 68 Away Jan. 15 Check-29 Shawsville- --43 Home Jan. 20 Check-44 Alumnae - -- -- 33 Home Jan. 22 Check-39 Willis- -- 50 Away Jan. 26 Check-25 Sylvatus--- -- 10 Home Jan. 29 Check-47 Shawsville-- - -- 69 Away Feb. 1 Check - 39 Meadows of Dan -- 67 Away Feb. 5 Check-26 Floyd - Home Feb. 9 Check-39 Colonial - - - -- -- 43 Home Feb. 12 Che ck-26 Bent Mountain-- -- 60 Home Alice Hylton Coach Barbara Mitchell - Guard Kathleen Vest - Forward Jarrette Lawrence - Forward Christine Barnes - Guard jois Ann Yeatts - Guard Marie Vest - Forward Shirley Manning - Guard Shelby Aldridge - Forward Dixie Harris - Guard Lena Nichols - Forward Marie Peters - Forward Margaret Smith - Guard Captain - Tommy Link, Co-Captain - Lindsey Austin. First row, left to right: Mike Wil¬ son, Manager; Don King; Wesley Conner; Marvin Willis; Joe King; Clifton Smith; Garmon Conner; Sidna Wimmer; Robert Brown; Ralph Spangler; S.L. Spangler; J. Lewis King; Cecil Guilliams; Frank Henry; Pat Wilson, Manager. Last row: G.C. Shepheard; Erby Smith; Mr. Winters, Coach; Stanley Perdue; James Steele; and Carson King. BOYS’ BASKETBALL -- 1953-54 Dec. 1 Check-47 Alumni- -40 Home Dec. 8 Check-22 Colonial- -58 Away Dec. 11 Check-43 Willis-- -37 Home Dec. 15 Check-24 Meadows of Dan- -70 Home Dec. 18 Check-36 Floyd - -76 Away Jan. 8 Check-57 Bent Mountain -- -49 Away Jan. 15 Check-55 Shawsville- -73 Home Jan. 20 Check-26 Alumni- -56 Home Jan. 22 Check-68 Willis- -49 Away Jan. 26 Check-58 Sylvatus-- - -33 Home Jan. 29 Check-48 Shawsville - --- - -63 Away Feb. 1 Check-17 Meadows of Dan- - 46 Away Feb. 5 Check-23 Floyd-- - 46 Home Feb. 9 Check-35 Colonial-- - - - 48 Home Feb. 12 Check-47 Bent Mountain -- - 34 Home Clifford Winters Coach Garmon Conner - Forward Lindsey Austin - Forward Don King - Guard Joe Pete King - Guard Tommy Link - Center Frank Henry - Guard Marvin Willis - Forward Clifton Smith - Guard Robert Brown - Guard Lindsey Austin Robert Brown Harold Conner Garmon Conner J. Edward Conner Lyndel Foster Cecil Guilliams Joe Pete King 4 - Maynard McNeil Bobby Poff Clifford Winters, Coach Clifton Smith McLane Whitlock Marvin Willis Ralph Spangler Ruth Bennington Nancy Hall Dixie Harris Garnet Guilliams Jarrette Lawrence Shirley Manning Barbara Mitchell Joyce N ichols Barbara Perdue Faye Poff Ramona Reed Shelby Rierson Essie Shaver Jackie Smith Margaret Smith Kathleen Vest Marie Vest Lois Yeatts Opal Young Alice Hylton, Coach CLOVER BRAND DAIRY PRODUCTS CLOVER CREAMERY FINE CLASS RINGS Announcements Yearbooks Awards JOSTEN ' S Since 1897 Representative: Bill Day- 669 Maple Avenue Waynesboro Virginia Why Settle for Less When You Get The Best Shoes And Clothing At SMITH b JONES Christiansburg Virginia NELSON HARDWARE CO. Sporting Goods Dept. Distributors Of All Types Of Athletic Equipment 19 E. Campbell Ave. Roanoke Virginia WHITING” SERVICE STATIONS CITIES SERVICE Gasoline-Koolmotor Oils-Fuel Oil Tires-Accessories MAGIC CITY MOTOR CORP. 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