Cople High School - Traveler Yearbook (Hague, VA)

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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

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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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PROPHfey And now for a look at the news of the day. This is Station KNUC broadcasting its weekly program of glimpses of interesting people from interesting places all over the world. To-night we have news of men and women of the Senior Class of 1954 of Cople High School in the Northern Neck of Virginia. Hollywood: The World Premiere of Why Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , starring DIXIE LOCHTE, has been acclaimed a great success. This is Miss Lochte ' s first picture, but already critics are com¬ paring her with Grable. It may have been the hair-do created by AUDREY KILMON, celebrated beauty culturist which helped to bring fame to the glamourous Lochte. Delhi: MARY ASHTON BARTON at long last taking a vacation from her pressing duties in a home for underprivileged children where she teaches music, has boarded a plane bound for America. She is flying home to attend the wedding of her classmate, SHIRLEY DAVIS and her brother. Mars: Word has just arrived from Mars that the brilliant young architect in the employ of Int er¬ planetary Airlines, HARRY LEE BARNES, has completed plans for a super delux lounge, designed for the comfort and convenience of commuters between Earth and Mars. New York: That ingenious pair, FRANCES BEACHAM and MARILYN CARTER, well known to the fashion world, have made news again. Frances has designed a gown of spun glass which will be mo¬ deled at Dior ' s next week. This irndescent spectacle, according to critics, may be the event of the year. London: A prominent figure in international society, GEORGE MILTON DEAN, has been command¬ ed to attend Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip at dinner. George has been asked to prepare the Prince ' s favorite seafood dish in George ' s own inimitable style. ROBERT ALLARD, playing on four pianos, will entertain with some of his own compositions. Baltimore: All Baltimore is talking about the lavish party given last week by the popular hostess, ALITHIA BALDERSON. Members of the leading families were present and acclaimed the party a terri¬ fic success. Chicago: That exciting new inventor of the Davis jetmobile, HURVIE DAVIS, has done it again. The latest model, said to be better than ever before, will soon be on the market. Washington, D.C.: The president has made the statement that he has finally found a social secre¬ tary with the ability to handle the work that is required of her. This very efficient young lady, MARY JANE DAIGER, will be pleased to find that also on duty in the Presidential mansion is JOYCE DOBYNS, nurse of the household. Oldhams: The Westmoreland County Civic Club has awarded a citation to ROBERT DELANO of the Oldhams Volunteer Fire Department for his heroic rescue of TENY WALKER from a burning farmhouse. Fortunately the attractive building housing Miss Walkers Floral Shoppe nearby was spared any apprecia¬ ble damage. Neptune: ELDRED DAIGER has just landed on Neptune in his Air Force atomic jet. He is the first Earth man to penetrate outer space to this extent and make a successful landing. Chicago: Dr. JACQUELINE RYERSON is to read a paper before the American Medical Association next Friday. Her subject will be Medical Use of Atomic Energy by the Family Doctor in Home Treat¬ ments . Warsaw: The latest thing in switchboards has been installed at Warsaw. It is completely controlled by only one operator, ELEANOR HERBERT. Gibraltar: While cruising the Mediterranean in one of his many yachts, playboy DOUGLAS JENKINS rescued from yesterday’s atomic plane crash the lone survivor, MARGARET KILMON, who was en route to Italy to marry a man with whom she has been corresponding for several years. Warsaw: Popular County Agent, JOHN SYDNOR, announces his discovery of a super-duper laying mash. It guarantees three eggs from each hen or three times your money back. That concludes our news for to-day, but stay tuned for that favorite program of yours, Todays Man , with ELLEN WITT as mistress of ceremonies. SHIRLEY BRANN is todays guest. She will give you the benefit of her observations. For another view of interesting people from interesting places, tune in again next week, same time, same station. —Shirley Brann