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

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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

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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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Ipltpur 3t nr Nnt! 1. Dig those crazy bangs, June. 2. Is that cat going to get away from you, Beth? 3. Mac, are your ears clean? 4. Is this Mrs. Ilamill? 5. You’re spofling, Pat. 6. Sun-freckles-Jane. 7. Living statues (Sue and Beth). 8. Joel. When does the boat leave? 9. Get a load of those curls on Barbara. 10. Where are your freckles, Roger? 11. “Baby face” Rowland! 12. Shir Lee ' s bouquet for mommie. 13. Can he do any more tricks, Bill Fuller? 14. Now, if you want a Hillyard’s opinion 15. Have another big orange”, Ralph. 16. Smile pretty, Mary K. 17. Claude — our white collar boy. 18. Phyllis has blond hair and legs, too. 19. What’s on your mind, Peggy? 20. Just one big happy family. 21. Who stepped on your toes. Lowell? 22. Three stooges (Bdth, Barbara C., and Eleanor). 25. What’s so funny. Sonny? 26. Sitting pretty. Sue? 27. A meeting of the “big” four. (Barbara, Beth, Sue, and Nancy). 28. Sad world, eh. Sonny? 29. .lack is dressed “fit to kill” with no place to go. 30. On your mark. Donald. 31. What’s cooking. .lane? 32. Italian hair cut, Mary? 33. Arc you posing. Nancy? 34. “Dahling Lue. 35. A dream is a wish your heart makes, Alice’. 36. Why so serious. Bill? 37. Must be summer, Jcnning.s. 38. Dale, those eyes sure sparkle. 39. Think you’re cute. Don’t ya, Bobbie? — 28 —