Chilhowie High School - Chilvalee Yearbook (Chilhowie, VA)

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Ann Blevins Helen Blevins Lillian Blevins Shelva Blevins Wayne Blevins (Juniors Josephine Duncan Douglas Duncan Nancy Dungan Bobby Elliot Lena Mae Evans Frances Gollehon Jackson Greer Janet Haga Not Pictured: Mary Stuart Jackie Sims L.B. Johnson Billy Gamble Bobby Clapp Walker Keene Jackie Johnson Helen Joines Maggie Keen Mary Ellen Keesee Shirley Little

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Class History With eager anticipation ninety-five inexperienced passengers gathered attheC.H.S. Airport on a su nny September morning in the year of 1949 to board the plane which would carry its load to four new and undisco¬ vered planets. The plane was christened “Accomplishment” and the passengers “Freshmen . Mr. Copenhaver was the Pilot with Miss Love and Mr. Murray as Co-Pilots. The passengers on the plane included forty-five from Chillhowie Grammar School, twenty-two from Riverside, sixteen from Seven Mile Ford, twelve from Barrack, and the others from surrounding schools. First we landed on the planet ‘Tnexperience ’’, where we were looked upon by the other planets with scorn. Bill Lewis and Haller Copenhaver were Co-Presidents; Charlotte Gillespie and Bobby Goodman, Vice- Presidents; Nancy Wolfe, Secretary; Bobbie Jean Wilmore, Treasurer; Kitty Sue Rice, Reporter. Next we landed on the planet “Endurance”, where we began to take on bigger responsibilities, and dropped that lost look of a freshman. The President was Jackie Simms and the Vice-President was Haller Co¬ penhaver. We landed on the Planet “Progress” with the forward look of be- coming Seniors. The President was Vivian Blankenbeckler, and the Vice-President was Sue Christian. The outstanding social event of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. With thrilling anticipa¬ tion we selected our class rings during the latter part of the year. The highlight of the year was the Junior play “The Baby Sitter”, which we presented with the help of Miss Anderson and Mr. Neely. It was indeed with dignity and pride that we landed on the fourth and last planet Success . No longer did we have to look entirely to some¬ one else as our leaders, for we now held in our grasp the honor of su¬ periority. We chose Haller Copenhaver as our President, Page Mullen as Vice-President, Kitty Sue Rice as Secretary, Johnny Grinstead as Treasurer, Bill Lewis as Class Representative, and Clyde Minnick as Watchdog . Miss Snavely was our Sponsor. The moment we had long waited for had at last arrived - we received our class rings. Instead of having a three-act Senior Play, we presented three one- act plays. They were I ' m a Fool . Nobody Sleeps , and Quiet Please. The plays were directed by Miss Copenhaver, Mrs. Brown, and Mr. Neely. We all had a lot of fun as well as hard work in presenting these plays. We took part in a stunt program by enacting Folly on a Trolly . Later we entertained the Farm Bureau with this stunt. It was a lot of fun! We enjoyed our trip to Washington in May and all our work and struggles to achieve this trip were well paid for. Although not outstanding in sports, we had six boys to letter in foot¬ ball; five girls lettered in basketball; one boy lettered in basketball. We also had four cheerleaders from our class. As the class departs, we realize that we have reached the peak of High School Success and look to the future with hopes that we may hold high the ideals of our class. We shall always keep with us and cherish the memories of our school days together.

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Dick Lovern Barbara Lowry Baker Martin Bill Joe Martin Virginia Martin 1953 Betty Sue McGhee James Osborne Joe Ray Poole Carolyn Porter Gray Powers Kenny Rector Harold Dean Roland Elizabeth Rosenbaum Dorothy Rouse Joe Russell Jo Ann Spurgeon Ca-rolyn Stamper Nancy St John Richard Sturgill Ruby Taylor Sara Thomas Martha Tripplett Tommy Tripplett Mildred Wallin Everett Walton Shirley Yates