Clarke County High School - Talon Yearbook (Berryville, VA)

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(Talon S ' laff 1st row — Jennings Baxtttr — Art editor, Joel Griffing — Picture editor. Sue Blythe — Editor-in-Chief, Sonny Perry — Business Manager, Pauline Longerbeam — Feature editor. i nd row — Mary K. Carpenter — Circulation manager, Alice Faye Burleson — Typist, Helen Nicodemus — Ass t. Feature ed., Jane Levi — Ass’t. Picture ed.. Shir Lee Chapman — Girls’ Sports editor, June Baker — Typist, Elene Erickson — Typist, Mildred Crim — Ass’t. Literary ed.. Peggy Pine — Typist, Phyllis Deavers — Ass’t. Circulation mgr., Shirley Sechrist — Typist, Hazel Robertson — Ass’t. Art ed. 3rd row — Miss Massey — Sponsor. Mac Canter — Ass’t. Business mgr.. Pat Joyce — Boys’ Sports Editor. ABSENT — Eleanor Camper — Ass’t. ed., and Lue Bo.xwell — Literary Editor. 1st row — Jcnn ;; - Baxter, Mac Canter, Billy ITdler, Nancy Kackley, Pat Joyce. Miss Ritenour Sponsor), Shir Lee : i ipman. 2nd row - Shirl Sechrist, Joan Brubaker, Katy Bell, Peter Hobert, Lloyd A. Johnson. Pauline ngerbcam, June B; ■ i , Elene Erickson. ABSENT — Lue 1 well. 26 —

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Qlla00 34i0torg September 5, 1942 was a Red Letter Day for us, our first day at school. Now twelve years have rolled by since that day. We started out as two separate classes, one in Boyce and the other in Berryville. The first grade at Boyce consisted of Elene Erickson, Sarah Jane Pearson, Shir Lee Chapman, Ray Carroll, Jimmy Lloyd, Jimmy Hillyard, Dale Sours and Beverly Buckner. The second grade brought us Ralph Shiley. Andy Feltner and Lam- bert Tomblin joined us in the third grade. Shirley Sechrist and Billy Journell came in the fifth grade. From Berryville, Helen Nicodemus was added to our class in the seventh grade also Leon Markley and Bobby White. The class at Berryville consisted of Sue Blythe, Eleanor Camper, Mary K. Carpenter, Mildred Crim, Bill Fuller, Gloria Stickles, Sonny Perry, Phyllis Deavers, Jane Levi, Lucy Vorous, Calvin Heflin, Mac Canter and Peggy Pine. In the second grade Barbara Cole Rowland, Pat Joyce, Joel Griff ing, Lowell Grumpier and Lue Boxwell join- ed our class from private schools, also that year brought us Nancy Kackley. The third grade brought us Bruce Edens from Tennessee, Jack Tinsman from Pine Grove and Roger Lloyd from Berryville. Then in the fourth and fifth grades, Claude Ashby from Millwood, Alice F. Burleson and John Shirley from Glendale joined us. In the sixth grade we welcomed Beth Ames from Pennsylvania. We will never forget the seventh grade, the last step before our greatest desire, to be in high school. We were the last class to receive diplo- mas as we entered high school. That year brought us Jennings Baxter from Bluemont, Barbara ( Hobert ) Hamill from Handley, and Donald Welch from Berryville. In the eighth and ninth grades came Pauline Longerbeam from Washington — Lee and Hazel Robertson from California. The tenth grade brought the two separate classes together as one. Rick Crawford joined us from Lake Forest Academy. Our junior year was a very exciting one as we were trying hard to make a successful prom for the seniors, giving the junior play, and order- ing our class rings. June Baker from James Wood joined our class that year. In our senior year Paul Willingham brought our number to 51. This year has been our highest and best with everyone working hard but having fun. February the first was a day that will be re- membered by the entire student body. That was the date on which we officially occupied the won- derful new building for the first time — one of the largest and best-equipped buildings in this area, for better development of higher education. We will never forget the “Talon”, our Senior trip, the Senior play, and the prom. We look forward to the Baccalaureate Service and the night we will walk up the aisle in the new Clarke County High School Auditorium to receive our diplomas. The wonderful experience of our days at C. C. H. S. will be long remembered by the Seniors of 1954. Elene Erickson Peggy Pine — 25

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IGaat Hill anli ®PHtamrnt We, the Senior Class of 1954, on our graduation from Clarke County High School, do make this our last will and testament. First: We wish to leave our thanks and gratitude to those who made it possible for us to have this beautiful new school. Second: Beth Ames leaves her physics book to Sue Ellen Cle- venger. Take care of it. Sue Ellen. Claude Ashby wills his dancing ability to Lyle Butler. It will come in handy, Lyle. Sue Blythe bdqueathes her collection of celery in the cafeteria to Chester Hobert. Don’t be selfish with it. Lue Boxwell gladly leaves “Lue’s Clues” to all those who like to gossip. To her sister Marjory, June ' Baker leaves her ability to get a diploma. Jennings Baxter wills her position on the basketball team to Phyllis Bemusdaffer. Jimmy Hillyard bestows on Raymond McDonald his English book. Use it right and you’ll profit from it. Billy Journell leaves his car troubles to Gene McDaniel. Don’t let them get you down. Gene. To Ronnie Kaplon and Freddie White, Pat Joyce leaves his dutids as manager of the football team. Nancy Kackley bequeaths her “Editorials” to next year’s BREEZE editor. Good luck with them! To anyone who can handle it, Jane Levi leaves her V. 0. T. Book. Beverly Buckndr leaves his baseball “mitt” to Duke Murray. Eleanor Camper bequeaths her recipe for chocolate cake to her sister, Linda. Use it to carry on the tradition. Sis. On Jimmy Ritter, Shir Lee Chapman bestows her sleep talking. Don’t let it get you in trouble, Jim. To Lewis Robertson, Bruce Edens wills his secret plans for blowing up Wadesville. Have fun, Lewis! Rick Crawford leaves his shoes to anyone who can wear them. They are pretty big! Elene Erickson bestows on Molly King her quietness. Joel Griffing bequeaths his old flash bulbs to James Presgraves. Watch for an explosion, James. To one of next year’s senior girls Barbara Hobert Hamill wills her cook book. Wonder which one will need it first? Roger Lloyd wills some of his freckles to Charles Paget. Make room for them, Charlie. To her sister Phyllis, Peggy Pine leaves her date book. Pauline Longerbeam bestows her “pony tail” on Sarah Sipe. On you it will look cute, Sarah. Jimmy Lloyd leaves his basketball ability to Larry Tinsman. His position on the fire truck Sonny Perry leaves to Ronnie Kercheval. Leon Markley leaves his nickname “Brer George” to Charlie Moore. To Betty Ann Tavenner, Helen Nicodemus leaves her dimples. Don’t knock all the boys off their feet with them. Betty Ann. Sarah Jane Pearson bestows on Mary Dicks her blond hair. Hope you like the change, Mary. Shirley Sechrist wills her nickname “Tennessee Toddy” to Agnes Longerbeam. Ralph Shiley leaves his crew cut to Jackie ’Vincent. To Anne Silman, Barbara Rowland wills her cuteness. Not that you need it, Anne, but it might come in handy. Hazel Robertson leaves her slowness in getting dressed for physical education to Nan Allen Levi. Better speed it up. Nan! Dale Sours leaves his “golden voice” to Donnie Roys- ton. Keep it in tune, Donnie. John Dean Shirley bestows his politeness on anyone who can use it. Jack Tinsman leaves his red Chevrolet to the “Kids”. To James Phillips, Lambert Tomblin leaves his position as lookout for the Boyce bus at 3:00. A lot depends on this position, James. Lucy Vorous bequeaths her “Charleston” to Nancy Feagans. Take it away, Nancy! Donald Welch wills his basketball uniform to Darrell Jones. Don’t get lost. Bobbie White bestows his curly hair on Walter Barr. Now you can live up to your nickname, Walter. Gloria Stickel bequeaths certain pages of her address book to Jane Sipe. To Barbara Strode, Alice Faye Burleson leaves her cooperation on the basketball court. Mary Kathryne Carpenter bestows on Betty Lake her many office duties. Don’t work too hard, Betty. Paul “Stumpy” Willingham leaves his nickname to Charles Pierce. Don’t shrink all at once, Charles. Lowell Crumpler wills his sly little remarks in physics class to Benny Ashby. Keep them laughing, Benny. Mac Canter bequeaths his good grades to Kempie Price. Keep up the good work, Kempie. To the people around the school who find it hard to grin and bear it, Mlidred Crim leaves hdr smile. Try it for size. Andy Feltner bequeaths his friendliness to Alfred Chapman. Take good care of it, Al, it’s a wonderful pos- session. To next year’s senior class president Bill Fuller leaves all his cares and responsibilities. Phyllis Leavers leaves her good grades in government class to Shelby Grubbs. Calvin Heflin wills his many excuses for tardiness to all those who cannot get up in the morning. Ross Cooke leaves his ability (?) to jitterbug to Peter Hobert. Ray Carroll bequeaths his good times to Roger Garrett. Have fun. Roger. To the teachers, we leave our sincere appreciation and thanks for their help and guidance through the years. Last of all, the Talon Staff wishes to leave all of its trials and tribulations to next year’s staff. Herein we do place this, our seal, to this, the Last Will and Testament, of the Senior Class of 1954. 27 ELEANOR CAMPER PAULINE LONGERBEAM