Chilhowie High School - Chilvalee Yearbook (Chilhowie, VA)

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Seniors Present “Up The Down Staircase” Board erasers whizzed by, seats over-turn¬ ed, students chased around the classroom, the teacher unable to get anyone’s attention— does this sound like an ordinary classroom to you? If it does, perhaps you were a member of Sylvia Barrett’s English class when the Senior Class presented “Up The Down Staircase’’ on March 28, 1974, at 8:00 p.m. in the C.H.S. auditorium. Sylvia had recently moved to New York City for her first teaching job. Her attempts to reach her rebellious students failed due to their refusals to cooperate with Sylvia. Her efforts, however, were not useless as she final¬ ly gained acceptance from her students. Mr. Jerry A. Eggers, class sponsor, directed the play. Student directors were Rita Mc¬ Ghee, Eva Blevins and Mary Lynn Ratliff. Mrs. Pansy R. Rollins was in charge of make¬ up. Pictured above are FIRST ROW: Ginger Berry, Debbie Glasco, Weaver Cole, Sharon Whitely, Mike Billings, Sam¬ my Powers, Terri Robinson, Eddie Larimer, Ruth Reasor, Debbie Doss, and Mr. Jerry Eggers, SPONSOR. SECOND ROW: Carol Childers, Jackie Berry, Zeean Harris, Karen Hollowood, Linda Walker, Sue Call, Elaine Jones, and Nila Jo Denton. THIRD ROW: Buddy Blevins, Mike McClure, John Harriger, John Edmiston, Bobby Joe Heath, Eva Buch¬ anan, Amanda DeBusk, Connie Sturgill, Betty McKee, Sherry McClure, and Mary Owens. 17

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} Pictured at the left are Nila Jo Denton, Johnny Edmiston and Weaver Cole. Eddie Larimer, lower left, tilts Mike Mc¬ Clure’s chair during homeroom. Three students, below, dis¬ cuss the fact that they think their teacher is looking for another job. The picture below shows several characters in the play por¬ traying a typical classroom scene. Eddie Larimer, opposite page, welcomes Nila Jo Denton when he returns to school after an absence. 16

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Juniors Host Junior-Senior Prom Dim lights glowing, music playing, couples dancing — all were a part of “Seasons in the Sun”, the theme of the Junior-Senior Prom. The exciting evening occurred on May 4, 1974, at the Martha Washington Inn, Abingdon. C. T. Pilferhogg from Wise provided the music. Pictures of couples attending the prom were taken beneath a lovely full bloom dogwood outside the ballroom. Bebbie Clark and Yvette Thigpin, members of the Junior Class, were in charge of serving refreshments. They are pic¬ tured above as they served Mrs. Pansy R. Rollins, faculty member. Bill Huff and Rachel Reasor, above, posed for their pictures. Students enjoyed the music provided by the band, below left.