Cople High School - Traveler Yearbook (Hague, VA)

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SENIORS JACQUELINE ANN RYERSON Jac” Annual Staff, Literary Editor 3, Editor 4; S.C.A. Secre¬ tary 4; Senior Play 4; Paper Staff 2, Editor 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary-Treasurer 3; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4, Re¬ porter 2, President 3; Softball 2,3; Basketball 2,3,4. May Day Minuet 3; Band 1,2, 3,4, Student Leader 3,4; Cheerleader 3; Tied for First Honors. MARY ERNESTINE WALKER Teny Senior Play 3,4; Safety Patrol 2; Volley Ball 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1 , 2 ; Annual Staff Typist 4; F. H. A. 2, 3,4. JOHN MORRIS SYDNOR John Annual Staff, Sports Editor 4; Class President 2; F.F. A. , Reproter 2, Vice-President 3; Football I; Senior Play 4. J ELLEN LOUISE WITT Ellen- Annual Staff, Photographer 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1,2,3, Librarian 4; Safety Patrol 3,4; 4-H Club 2,3,4; F.H.A. 1,2,3; Softball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 4. ■ J 1 ) . s . I 11

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stmofis fr ' Sv DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS JENKINS Dougie S.C.A. , Social Chairman 4; Class Secretary-Treasurer 3; Senior Play 4; Paper Staff 3; Annual Staff, Adverti¬ sing Manager 4; F. F. A. 1,2,3, Sentinal 2, Secretary 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Safety Patrol, Lieu¬ tenant 3,4; Football 1. AUDREY KILMON Audrey Annual Staff, Typist 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1, 2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4; Volley Ball 1,2,3,4, Captain 3; Senior Play 3,4. K (t is A . A DIXIE LEE LOCHTE ■ Dixie Annual Staff, Social Editor 4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club 2, 3,4; Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 2,3,4, Treasurer 3, Vice- President 4, N.N. Federation Officer 4; Softball 2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4, Co-Captain 4; Cheerleader 2,3; Saf¬ ety Patrol, Lieutenant 3,4; May Court 2,3; Giftorian. | (r ' MARGARET KILMON Margaret Annual Staff, Class Editor 4; 4-H Club 1,2; F.H.A. I, 2 ; Volley Ball 1, 2 ,3,4; Senior Play 4; Glee Club I. 10

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CLASS HISTOfiy As classes come and classes go through the doors of Cople there is a sameness, a repetition of similar events, yet each class is in actuality like no other. The class of ' 54 will be remembered as one of the largest classes to be graduated from Cople to this date and as the last class of the old eleven year system. Thirty-one eager students entered high school in 1950. During our sophomore year Dixie Lochte came to us from Maryland. Shirley Brann came in our Junior year from Pennsylvania. In the fall of our Senior year Bob Allard transferred from New Hampshire. Having lost some of our members to other schools, to the armed services, to jobs, to matrimony and to the grades following us, we approach graduation with a membership of 24. When we entered high school we were greeted by seven teachers of various subjects. Of the fif¬ teen teachers, whom we have had during our high school years, Mr. Luthy, our principal, and Mrs. Ryerson have been with us all four years. Miss Lela Bouldin was with us two and a half years. It was she who started girls basketball at Cople and was largely responsible for reviving publication of an annual and having a May Day. She instilled in those with whom she worked a spirit of good sportsmanship which we shall not forget. During our freshman year, basketball was started at Cople. From the Class of ' 54 Mary Jane, Douglas, and George played on the teams. Douglas, George and Eldred played on the baseball team. Mary Jane and Shirley Davis made the first team in softball and helped to win the champ¬ ionship for District F. Mary Jane and Ellen were initiated in F.H.A. Douglas, George, Harry, Rob¬ ert, Eldred and John were initiated in F.F. A. All of our girls sang in Glee Club and Jackie played in the band. In our sophomore year, the first May Day in many years was held at Cople. Shirley, Dixie, and Mary Jane were attendants. Our school paper the Voice of Cople was started with several of our students on the staff. Three of our girls were elected cheerleaders. Both boys and girls won a few games in basketball, but we were still a long way from a championship. Our Junior year was really filled with activities and excitement. The highlight was our Junior- Senior Banquet which was held in March. The theme was Moonlight and Roses , and those who performed entered through an arch gayly decorated with dozens of roses. Mary Ashton, our class president, gave the welcome and Frances was Junior Giftorian. Another glorious event was the May Day. This May Day was outstanding and one which will not be repeated for 99 years. It took as its theme the Tercentenary of Westmoreland County. Atten¬ dants wore hoops, and powdered hair; boys wore velvet britches and buckled shoes and entertain¬ ment was of the same type as that which delighted the gentry of by gone days. Several of our girls took part in the May Day Celebrations either as attendants or as dancers in the minuet. The girls were very successful in softball, winning the championship of two counties. The girl’s basketball won second place. Douglas and Robert were representatives at Boy State Camp at V.P.I. Joyce attended the F.H.A. State Convention at Radford College. Mary Ashton and Jackie attended State S. C. A. Convention at Mary Washington College. During our Junior year also the State S. C. A. in cooperation with Miller Rhoads sponsored a High School Forum in Richmond. Three of our juniors attended and were thrilled by the words of high school students from other lands. Now we are in our Senior year and one by one the long anticipated events are slipping into the past and becoming history. Shirley Davis was a princess at the crowning of Queen Westmoreland on Stratford Day. Our Senior Play, Boys About Bobbette was given in December under the direc¬ tion of Mrs. Ryerson. Our annual, The Traveler was published by the senior class with assistance from Mr. Casey. It was also our happy privilege to witness the opening of the new gymnasium which has helped our play and our day. After the mid-year exams our school life fell into much the usual pattern; basketball champion¬ ship games, softball and baseball seasons, the banquet honoring us as seniors, May Day, and finally the march of dignity down the aisle with our diplomas. Cople has stamped finis on another chap¬ ter, the one entitled: A History of the Class of 1954. Shirley Davis