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

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MARTHA ELLEN BOYD SENIORS FLOYD EUGENE BREEDEN “I never think of the future, It comes soon enough.” “Deanie” as his friends call him, is a very good football player especially when he is making those touchdowns. He is ac- tive in the D.E.Club and also in the Industrial Arts Club. “Dean- ie’s” ambition is to be a success in the Navy. He likes to hunt and fish in his spare time. ‘‘Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.” “Joanie”, one of our most active Seniors, has done a fine job as Glee Club Accompanist. Her fine piano playing won first place in the James Bland Memorial Talent Contest. She is the Assistant Editor of the Breeze this year. She is Secretary of the F.T.A. and a Beta Club member. ‘‘Joanie’s” ambition is to live a happy life . MARJORIE VIRGINIA BURLESON ‘‘Valuable goods come in small packages.” ‘‘‘Tis well to be merry, witty and wise.” “Marty”, the wittiest girl in the senior class, can always be counted on t o brighten classes with her lively remarks and ready smile. “Marty” has been active in the Dramatics Club, the F. H. A., and also the F. B. L. A. Club, Her ambitions, which we are sure she will attain, are to be a housewife and a successful file clerk. AGNES JOAN BRUBAKER Here is a truly good athlete. An excellent softball player, “Midget” also plays basketball with natural grace and co-ordina- tion. She has been active in high school in the F. B. L. A. and the F. H. A. Her ambition is to be a secretary and we feel sure she will be one of the best with her interest lying in secretarial work.

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ROBERT BENJAMIN ASHBY SENIORS “Small in stature, big in heart.’’ A born leader, “Benny” is known for the good work he has done as co-chairman of the Recreation Committee . During his spare time, “Benny” likes to paint. “Benny” has also played basketball for the past two years . His ambition, which we are sure he will attain, is to be a doctor. WALTER ANTHONY BARR, JR. “His heart and hand both open and both free .’ ’ One of the best quarterbacks Clarke County has ever had is “Curly” and from his good quarterbacking he made the District 5 All-Star Team. Along with his football, he plays baseball and is Clarke County’s No. i pitcher. “Curly” has been a very active member in the Industrial Arts Club for the past three years. I SANDRA MAE BOWERMAN “ . . . To look out and not in, and to lend a hand.” “To be a success in whatever I do,” is the ambition of o u r Assistant Editor of The Talon , and we are sure from looking at her past records that “Es” will reach her goal. In her Sophomore year she was winner of the School Forensic Spelling Contest, and entered the state competition. “Es” won second place in the dis- trict “Voice of Democracy” contest this year. BEULAH KATHRYN BELL “Success is the sole earthly judge of right and wrong.” “Katy” has done a fine job as Editor-in-Chief of The Talon . In her Junior year she was President of her class. Her originality has been a great asset to the Recreation Committee this year; as chairman she has planned our school activities in an outstanding way. “Katy” was chosen as the school’s BestCitizen in a contest sponsored by the D. A. R.

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! I SENIORS CARL DAVIS COLLIS “He laughed, and every heart was glad.’’ “Shorty” is one of our leading F. F. A. members. Through this F.F.A, work, “Shorty” hopes to be one of the most success- ful farmers . During the past four years he has played F . F . A . basketball. He was sent by this club to Louisville .Kentucky to tour the International Harvester Company Tractor Factory. In his spare time he likes to hunt. LYLE WILLIAM BUTLER, JR. “Virtue alone is happiness.” One of Clarke County’s line players for the past three years has been “Big Boy’ ’ . He has been active in the Hi- Y and 4-H Clubs. His 4-H training will help him in attaining his ambition to become a County Agent. He represented this club at the Internat- ional Harvester Company Tractor Factory at Louisville, Kentucky. In his spare time “Big Boy” likes to hunt and fish. MARY ELEANOR CARPER “To laugh is always better than to cry.” Mary’ s ambition is to be a housewife , and she should be a good one, for not only is her hobby cooking, but she is also an excellent seamstress. She has been in the Future Homemakers of America for four of her high school years. We wish her the best of every- thing in her future. — SUE ELLEN CLEVENGER “Divinely tall and most divinely fair.” One of our most accomplished Seniors , “Su-Su” has a reputa- tion for winning contests . Last year she won fourth place in the “Stonewall Jackson” Contest and this year she won first place in the district “Voice of Democracy” Contest. Our Editor-in-Chief of the Breeze has chosen nursing as her vocation. She is Vice- President of the Round T a ble and is also known for her ability to play basketball.