Craigsville High School - Blue Tornado Yearbook (Craigsville, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1950 volume:

AUGUSTA COUNTY LIBRARY BLUE TORNADO 1950 Published annually by the Senior Class of Craigsville High School Craigsville, Virginia Editor Carolyn Robertson Business Manager Evelyn Via Waynesboro Public library, Va TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES AND GRADES ACTIVITIES AND ATHLETICS ADVERTISEMENTS FOREWORD Each spring many young people leave the portals of Craigsville High School to take their places in the outside world. Their names have been left on the school records, their footprints on its halls, and their personalities on its memory. In this annual we have tried to preserve a few of these faces, names footprints and personalities for you. ADMINISTRATION ANNUAL STAFF EDITOR.. . . . Carolyn Robertson Assistant Editor. . . Janet Hoylman Business Manager. . . Evelyn Via Assistant Business Manager. . . . .. . Walter Elliot Advertising Manager. . . R. A. Glover Assistant Advertising Manager. . . . . . Alfred Cleveland Advertising Committee. . . Bill Hunter Douglas Showker Walter Elliot Thomas Gregory Billy Smith Nellie Downey Peggy Kirtz Elizabeth Cook Sports Editors... . . . Evelyn Moran Jake Bussard Picture Editors. Home Room Editors.. . . . Johnny O ' Neil . . . Peggy Kennedy Doris Earhart Ruth Fox Sally Downey Tommy Minter Sponsor Mrs. Frances Showker DEDICATION For his patience and understanding, his courage and guidance in our school and community, his leadership in the school and in every phase of life - we, the student body of nineteen hundred and fifty wish to dedicate this annual to Mr. Martin Judy, our principal. F A C U L T Y Frances Y. Showker, A. B. Mary Baldwin College Senior Sponsor Mathematics Ruth S. Trainum, B. S. Madison College Junior Sponsor Social Studies Grace W. Ramsey, A. B. Lynchburg College Sophomore Sponsor English and Music Louise McNeil, B. S. Radford State Teachers Freshmen Sponsor Home Economics Sue H. Glover, B. S. West Virginia Wesleyan Freshmen Sponsor Typing, Biology, History Francis Dorsey, A. B. Shephards College Coach Physical Ed. Elwood Humphries Roanoke College 7th Grade Sponsor Shop Ruth Judy Librarian Secretary Classes Amp Grapes From left to right: Mrs. Showker, Carolyn Robertson, JakeBussard, Ila Mae Sorrells, Gene Nichols, Dorothy Fridley, Peggy Kennedey. OFFICERS President. Ila Mae Sorrells Vice President.Jake Bussard Secretary .. Dot Fridley Treasurer. Gene Nichols S. C. A. Representative. . . Carolyn Robertson Reporter. Peggy Kennedey Sponsor.. Mrs. Showker MOTTO We have climbed the hill, yonder lies the mountain. CLASS COLORS Pink and Blue CLASS FLOWER Pink Rose Jake Bussard Annual Staff, Glee Club (4), S. C. A. Reporter, Reporter Freshmen Class, 4-H Vice President, 4-H Club (2), Band, Orchestra (2), Baseball (2), Basketball Score Keeper (2), Cast of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club. Elsie Claytor Paper Staff, Glee Club (4), Girls ' Chorus, President F. H. A., Vice President 4-H, 4-H Reporter, Secretary 4-H(2), Representative 4-H Camp (2), Home Economics Club (3), Basketball (3), Co-capt¬ ain Basketball, Softball (3), Cast of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club (2). Sec¬ retary of Junior Class. Alfred Cleveland Annual Staff (2), Paper Staff (2), Glee Club (4), Band, Orchestra (2), S. C. A. Treasurer, Treas¬ urer of Class (3), Basketball Man¬ ager (2), Baseball Manager (4), Track Manager (4), Basketball (2) 4-H Club (4), Monogram Club (3), Cast of Senior Play, High School Register. John Coffman Newspaper Staff, Baseball (3), Basketball. Nellie Downey Annual Staff, Assistant Business Manager Paper Staff, Glee Club (3), Cheer Leader, Home Eco¬ nomics Club (3), Cast of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Class Poet. Z. W. Fitzgerald Dorothy Fridley Paper Staff, Secretary Senior Class, Softball (2), Junior Play Prompter, Cast of Senior Play, Class Prophecy, Monogram Club. R. A. Glover, Jr. Presidents. C. A., President 4-H (2), President Sophomore Class, Glee Club (4), Orchestra (2), Base¬ ball (2), Basketball (2), Track (3), Spanish Club, Annual Staff, Paper Staff, Cast of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club (3), Representative Boys ' State, High School Register, Valedicto rian. Bill Hunter Glee Club (2), Track (3), Baseball (2) Basketball (2), Paper Staff, Annual Staff, Junior Play Committee, Prompter Senior Play. Peggy Kennedey Annual Staff, Paper Staff, Glee Club, (4),Girls ' Chorus, Senior Class Re¬ porter, Spanish Club, 4-H Club, Home Economics Club (3), Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club. Peggy Kirts Editor School Paper, Annual Staff, Reporter S. C. A. , Vice President S. C. A. (2), President Freshmen Class,Glee Club (4), Girls ' Chorus, Spanish Club, Home Economics Club, (2), Prompter Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club, High School Register, Cheer Leader. Giftorian. Chastine Napier Charles Nicely Track (4), Baseball (3), Basketball (3), Glee Club (4), 4-H Club (4), Sergeant-at-arms 4-H Club, Annual Staff, Orchestra, Cast of Junior Play, Monogram Club (2). Gene Nichols Trea surer Senior Class, Basketball Manager, Orchestra (2), Glee Club, Track (2), 4-H Club (2) Cast of Senior Play. Cast of Junior Play Kenneth Puckett Carolyn Robertson Editor Annual, Assistant Editor Paper, Glee Club (4), Girls ' Cho¬ rus, President 4-H Club (2), Vice President Sophomore Class, S. C. A. Reporter, Vice President Fresh¬ men Class, Basketball (4), Softball (3), Spanish Club, Home Economics Club (2), Cast of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club. Class Historian. Mae Robertson Home Economics Club (2), 4-H Club. Ila Mae Sorrells Paper Staff (2), Annual Staff (2), Glee Club (4), Girls ' Chorus, Or¬ chestra (2), Assistant Librarian, Basketball (3), Softball (2), Report¬ er S. C. A., Secretary Sophomore Class, President of Junior Class and of Senior Class, Home Econ¬ omics Club (3), Spanish Club, Cast of Senior Play, Monogram Club (2), Class Will, Girls ' State Represen¬ tative, High School Register. Catherine Sours Newspaper Staff, Glee Club (4), Girls ' Chorus, Orchestra ( 2 ) , Basketball (3), Softball (3), Secre¬ tary Spanish Club, Reporter 4-H Club (3), Home Economics Club (3), Cast of Junior Senior Plays, Mon¬ ogram Club, (2), Class Grumbler. Levon Sprouse Annual Staff, Paper Staff, S. C. A. Representative, Sophomore Class, Glee Club, 4-H Club, Home Econo¬ mics Club(3) Prompter Junior Play. Nara Swisher 4-H Club. Home Economics Club (2 Basketball, Prompter Junior Play. Betty Via Annual Staff, Secretary Freshmen Class, Glee Club (4), Girls ' Cho¬ rus, Spanish Club, Home Econom¬ ics Club (3), 4-H Club, Assistant Librarian. Cast Of Junior Play, Cast of Senior Play, High School Reg¬ ister, Monogram Clutu Salutatorian. Anderson Wade Baseball (2), Bas¬ ketball, Track. Harold Wade Baseball (2). Nannie Welcher Basketball, Soft- ball (2), Basket¬ ball Manager, 4-H Club, Home Econ¬ omics Club (3), Jun¬ ior Senior Play Committee. Most Studious Betty Via R. A. Glover Best Disposition Dot Fridley Jake Bussard Most Athletic Ila Mae Sorrells Charles Nicely Best All Round Catherine Sours R. A. Glover Laziest Elsie Claytor Harold Wade Best Looking Dot Fridley Anderson Wade Friendliest 11a Mae Sorrells Jake Bussard Biggest Flirt Elsie Claytor Charles Nicely Wittiest Nellie Downey Charles Nicely Most Likely to Succeed Ila Mae Sorrells R. A. Glover CLASS WILL OF 1950 Ila Mae Sorrells We, the Senior Class of 1950, being of sound mind and body and knowing that all things must come to an end, hereby make and declare this our last will and testament. So, be it known to all, that we the Senior Class in 25 separate and distinct parts do hereby give, bequeath and otherwise dispose of these bits of our personality to the following underclassmen, with the hope that they find them useful. We separately bequeath the following: To the Junior Class, we leave our home room and the title of Seniors , admonishing them to be dignified and serious at all times. To the Sophomores, we will our ability to get by , and our list of excuses for getting out of class. Don ' t use them too frequently or you ' ll get caught. To the Freshmen we leave our ability to get along with the teachers and our four years of good times. To Mrs. Frances Showker, our Senior Sponsor and friend, who has helped us with all our problems, we bequeath a cooperative Senior Class next year, and we wish her the best of everything. Nellie Downey, our witty senior wills her witty ways to anyone who can be as witty as Winkie . To Janet Hoylman, R. A. Glover bequeaths his title fo Valedictory, and his unsuccessful love affairs to Thomas Gregory. Z. W. Fitzgerald leaves his plumpness to Brownie Smith and his promptness to Raymond Clark, hoping he will use it wisely. To Scott Campbell, Nara Swisher wills her reserved manner and to Lucinda Hunter she wills her dignity. Alfred Cleveland bequeaths his winning and cooperative ways to Raymond Clark and his love for the girls to Douglas Showker. To Beulah Sprouse, Carolyn Robertson leaves her shortness and her basketball suit and to Brownie Smith she leaves her ability to tell jokes. Anderson Wade wills his ping pong paddle to Franklin Colvin, so he will win the championship next year. To Pearl Downey, Peggy Kirts bequeaths her flirty ways, hoping she will use them to the best advantage. John Coffman leaves all his absent days to the Juniors so they won ' t have to miss any next year. To Jane Hite, Betty Via wills her title of Salutatory, and to Doris Earhart she wills her blond hair. Harold Lee Wade bequeaths his position on the baseball team to Glenn Coffman. CLASS WILL CONTINUED Dorothy Fridley leaves her cuteness to Evelyn Via, and her stud¬ ious ways to Barbara Colvin. To Sonny Shipe, the maestro of hill billy tunes, Charles Nicely wills his harmonica, so he can really get in the groove. Mae Robertson bequeaths her mature ways to Louise Campbell. To Aubrey Jackson, Jr. , Billy Hunter leaves the mathematical parts of his brain so that Aubrey can make an A on Algebra next year. Elsie Claytor wills her ability to roll her eyes to Jean Gregory and her title of Laziest to Billy Piner. Catherine Sours leaves her title of best-all-round and her ability to play basketball to Elizabeth Ann Cook. To Franklin Colvin, Jake A. Bussard wills his popularity with girls and boys alike. Nannie Welcher wills her love for the Dickies to Mildred Via. To Ronald Colvin, Chastine Napier leaves his height, so that Ronald can grow and grow and grow. Peggy Kennedey bequeaths her quiet ways to Catherine Montgomery, in hopes that she will use them. To Louise Shiflett, Levon Sprouse wills her long hair. And I, Ila Mae Sorrells, leave my title of Best Athlete, to Lucinda Hunter and my terrible laugh to Anne Bowman. The foregoing will of the Senior Class of 19 50 was duly signed by the testators in the presence of the affixed witnesses, on this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord, 1950. And we do hereby make and declare this our last will and tesament. Witnesses Z. W. Fitzgerald Nara Swisher John Coffman CLASS GRUMBLE Catherine Sours I ' d like to know why everyone picks on me. Of all the twenty- five Seniors we have in our school, I would have to be picked as class grumbler when everyone knows I never grumble ! Since everyone thinks I can grumble, I might as well get started. First, I don ' t know what has happened to the Seventh Graders and Freshmen--everywhere you look they are writing their init- ials--J.S. andS.D., R. M. and P. D., G. M. and P. M., W.B. and A. M. Looks as if the love bug gets around. And those Sophomores act so much like first graders, some¬ times we think they are--throwing books, shoving in lunch line, shooting spitballs--will they never grow up? From all appearances, the Juniors have no business of their own to transact, because they are always attending to the Seniors ' . The Seniors can ' t seem to make up their minds about any¬ thing--what time to get to school, what excuse they can use to get out of government or biology, what girl or boy to go with whether to go to Churchville or Goshen, etc. Seems like Mr. Dorsey can ' t blow a whistle! He always calls on someone to referee for him. The only thing we ever do in Phys¬ ical Ed. is stand around and bounce an old ball--how can we get healthy that way? Would someone tell me just who is the principal around here? The Mister or the Mrs. or both? Mrs. Trainum is forever fussing about someone being late for class--seems she forgets we have more important things to do than to come to class. We have to hunt for our lost workbooks that are always found in someone else ' s desk who borrowed them to copy our answers. Does Mrs. T. know her government? Sometimes I wonder. She seems to want us to teach her from the questions she asks. Mrs Ramsey loves to ask questions, too. What is a phrase, what is a clause, what is the most interesting article in the latest Digest and why? Mrs. Glover and Mr. Humphreys seem to have that failing, too. Maybe some of these days our teachers will get educated and will stop asking us all the answers. Mrs. Showker is the world ' s best forgetter. She comes rush¬ ing back into the room saying, I forgot to see who is going to eat in the lunchroom--hold up your hands so lean count. Or she checks the absentee list--as if we would think of skipping class. Miss McNeil should be called the world ' s biggest eater, be¬ cause she saves all the candy, Nabs, etc. for herself. She ' ll never sell us any, even when we are starving! I guess I ' ll bring my grumbling to a close, with the hope that next year ' s seniors won ' t have as much to grumble about! CLASS POEM GRADUATION Nell Downey Gone are the days from Craigsville High, Reminiscing am I on those days gone by - At the ball games we had so much fun, Down in the lunchroom with everyone. Until the very day we die All of us will remember Craigsville High. To all the boys and girls we knew - In all the things we tried to do - Oh, may we ever strive to climb Never quitting ' till success we find. CLASS PROPHECY by Dot Fridley It is my duty to prophesy the future of the boys and girls of our sen¬ ior Class. Before beginning my prophesy, I asked each member what he or she would like to be doing ten years from now. I remember Nell Downey laughed and said she was going to be a house¬ wife. I believe she is Mrs. Boo Bowles. Alfred Cleveland has taken over his father ' s business - he is now owner and manager of the Craigsville Drug Store. The high school bunch still hangs out there after the ball games, too. Catherine Sours and Billy Hunter are now living in their new home in Craigsville with their family - just five little Hunters. Peggy Kennedy is the head beautician in one of the largest beauty sal¬ ons in New York. And ju st to think she got her start by leaving school at noon her senior year so that she could work in the Modern Beauty Shop !! Chastine Napier and Z. W. Fitzgerald have formed a partnership - they own one of the largest automobile agencies in Richmond - Buicks, I be¬ lieve they sell. The last I heard of Carolyn Robertson she was Superintendent of nur¬ ses at Johns Hopkm ' s hospital in Baltimore. John Coffman owns one of the largest farms in Augusta County. Elsie Claytor, deciding that nursing was not the profession for her, is now a successful Power ' s model in New York. R. A. Glover is a prominent criminal lawyer in Philadelphia and Nara Swisher is working as his private secretary. Peggy Kirts is society editor of the New York Times, since she gained so much from working on the school paper of Craigsville High School. BBetty Via, our studious Senior, is now working as a register ed nurse in Florida. Charles Nicely is a member of the All-American baseball Team, and is still able to sink them from most any angle. Levon Sprouse is a blood technician at Mayo Brothers Clinic way out in cold, cold Minnesota. Jake Bussardis a Surgical Doctor at University Hospital in Charlott¬ esville - Doris makes a good Doctor ' s wife, too. Nannie Welcher is secretary of Religious Education in the Penecostal Church in the state of Virginia. Harold Wade has become Business Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers-he really wants to play the New York Yankees this season, for one of their best pitchers is Anderson Wade. Class Prophesy, continued: Kenneth Puckett is a commercial pilot for American Airlines, mak¬ ing routine flights from New York to London. Ila Mae Sorrells owns one of the largest dress shops in Charlottes - ville. Gene Nichols, or musician, is playing a tpombone in Tex Beneke ' s Band Oh yes, don ' t let me forget to tell you about Mae Robertson, our quiet senior who said she was going to be an old maid. She fooled us and her - self, for she recently married a missionary and they have sailed for the Belgian Congo. As for me, last and not the least, I hope, you will find me in some hospital working as a registered nurse, I think that I would be safe in saying that the 1950 Senior Class of Craigsville has made its mark in the world, and that the individual mem¬ bers have each found their own special work in which to wor k happily and successfully. JUNIOR CLASS Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Reporter Pearl Downey Thomas Gregory Lucinda Hunter Evelyn Via Doris Earhart Motto Service Above Self Class Colors Yellow and Maroon Class Flower Yellow Rose SOPHOMORE CLASS Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Reporter Walter Elliot Corinne Claytor Evelyn Moran Harold Hildebrand Dorothy Myers Ruth Fox Motto Forward ever, backward never. Class Colors Class Flower Yellow and Green Yellow Rose FRESHMEN CLASS Officers President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Reporter Donald Piner Phyllis Moran Sally Downey Louise Newcomb Thomas Minter Motto Onward ever, backward never. Class Color Pink and White Class Flower Rose Top Row, L to R: Anne Bowman, Gene Bussard, Franklin Cale, Scott Campbell, Raymond Clark. Second Row: Glenn Coffman, Barbara Colvin, Franklin Colvin, Ronald Colvin, Elizabeth Cook. Third Row: Pearl Downey, Doris Earhart, Jean Gregory, Jane Hite, Janet Hoylman. Fourth Row: Lucinda Hunter, Aubrey Jackson, Catherine Montgomery, Bill Piner, Louise Shiflett. Fifth Row: Douglas Showker, Beulah Sprouse, Billy Smith, Evelyn Via, Mildred Via. Those Absent: Louise Campbell, Thomas Gregory. SOPHOMORES Top Row, L to R: James Buchanan, Ruby Cale, Corinne Claytor, Gene Colvin, Jeraline Downey, Walter Elliot. Second Row: Ruth Fox, Bessie Haislett, Barbara Horne, Elsie Humphries, Nancy Knight, Robert Lumsden. Third Row: Evelyn Moran, Meredith Moran, Dorothy Myers, Johnny O ' Neil, Lena Puckett, Janet Robertson. Fourth Row: Larry Robertson, Jasper Reid, Sonny Shipe, Nelson Smith, Della Sprouse, Lois Sprouse. Fifth Row: Brenton Staples, Goldie Stokes, Annabell Terry, Naomi Wade. Those Absent: Garner Byram, Louvenia Campbell, Sara Lee Coffman, Rodney Doyle, Ashby Hicks, Carl Fix, Harold Hildebrand, Ralph Showker, Sharon Tyler. Top Row, L to R: Doris Buchanan, Sally Downey, Peggy Doyle, Dorothy Drake, Edna Gregory. Second Row: Frances Hardison, Peggy Humphries, Sally Kennedey, Stella Lumsden, Shirley Martin. Third Row: Phyllis Moran, Lucy Morris, Louise Newcomb, Nancy Knicely, Betty Puckett. Fourth Row: Thelma Shiflett, Geraldine Smith, Dixie Lee Snyder, Lillie Sprouse, Betty Stephenson. Fifth Row: Connie Strickler, Jane Strickler, Shirley Via, Wilma Wilson. Those Absent: Laura Buchanan, MaryCale, Angie Campbell, Ruth Campbell, Sylvia Campbell, Willie Anne Campbell, Thadus McClain. FRESHMEN— BOYS Top Row, L to R: Lewis Boyne, Bobby Buchanan, Walter Campbell, Bobby Clements. Sec ond Row: Max Drake, Herman Knight, Charles Mawyer, Gerald McKee. Third Row: Ronald McKee, Tommy Minter, Dalis Myrtle, Donald Piner. Fourth Row: Junior Reed, William Snyder, Johnny Sours, Jerry Tuttle. Fifth Row: Sonny Via, Eugene Wade, Floyd Welcher, Billy Wilson. Those Absent: Nelson Campbell, Billy Fridley, Leonard Sprouse, Theodore Sprouse. SNAPS Good Ole Mi Dew New A Jd.t I o N in- hhe -fd nify MOTOR Hd.y 2- t - Se.41 Mr R od r Love t hd Md N 1 Stepping t- onch 7 M udtnrcJ and Retch - p Achoof ' s Out M a wM-mLrL I, jg !Hyf ii; GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY From left to right: Mrs. Linwood Robertson, Mrs. Cauley, Mrs. Nelle Henderson, Principal; Miss Frances Robertson, Miss Hulvey, Miss McGuffin, Miss Rose, Miss Hoylman, Mrs. Paula Kirts. SEVENTH GRADE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Jackson, Robertson, Massie, Sours, J. Colvin, Byram. Weaver, H. Colvin, Strickler, L. Gregory, Kincaid, Smith, Meeks, Sprouse, M. Colvin. Nichols, B. Colvin, Keller, D. Gregory, Rowe, Campbell. Johnson, Jerry Colvin, Buchanan, Clements, Heintzleman, Mr. Humphries, Claytor, Byram, Zimbro. SIXTH GRADE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Absent: Pattie Sherwood, Phyllis Campbell, Patsy Tyler, Mary Farrar, PeggyHicks Beulah Gregory, Shirley Puckett, Dora Campbell, Joyce Campbell, Carol Hoyl- man, Janet Dinkle, Ruth Trainum, Betty Dickey. Bobby Lee Knight, Eddie Jackson, Lee Minter, Richard Miller, Jack Corbin, Eugene Knight, Herman Windsor, Billy Tuttle, Jimmie Jackson, Ruth Via, Bobby Morris, Catherine Sampson, Donald Stuples. Harry Hunter, Mrs. Kirts, Stanley McCarty, John Ellinger, Wesley Sprouse, Betty Corbin, Richard Meeks, Louise Welcher, Russell Buchanan, Ray Miller, Sylvia Farrar, Raymond Campbell, Frances Morris. Richard Byram, Maurice Lumsden, Bobby Stuples, Betty and Josie Swisher, Frances Windsor. FIFTH GRADE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Absent: Doris Weaver, Franklin Gregory, Patricia Nicely, Hilda Keller Nellie Sprouse, Betty Zimbro, Dolly Shiflett, Shelby Gladwell, Kay Tyler, Shirley Ratliff, Marie Jackson, Bessie Colvin. James Woods, Wally Meeks, Nancy Sprouse, Agnes Welcher, Nancy M ar tin, Mamie Campbell, Elmer Vess, Clarence Dickey, Keith Jackson, Clarence Tur¬ ner, Nancy Kelso, Donald Robertson, Barbara Rowe. Mrs. L. Robertson, Wayne Sibert, James Smith, Raymond Via, Franklin Meeks, Leonard Campbell, James Downey, Franklin Moyer, Leona Woods, Harvie Sprouse. Oscar Campbell, Marshall Woods, Ira Campbell. Jack Hunter, Basil Stuples, Joan Campbell, Peggy Harris, Doris Martin, Fay McLain. FOURTH FIFTH GRADES First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Absent: Rhoda Campbell, Geraldine Spitler, Gertrude Gladwell, Shirley Colvin, Phyllis Boyne, Nancy Meeks, Ruth Nichols, Lois Martin, Ella Sprouse, Nellie Camp¬ bell, Charlotte Young, Buddy Judy. Kay Smith, Shirley Sprouse, Bernice Campbell, Patricia Trainum, Jacqueline Sprouse, Fay Smith, Wanda Smith, Betty Woods, Clyde Harris, Henry Campbell, Ray Colvin. Miss Hulvey, Jesse Sprouse, Delbert Hite, Billy Farrar, Ronnie Ratliff, Robert Buchanan, Russell Benson. Leon Sprouse, Jane Robertson, Frances Robertson, Betty Zane Kennedey, Louis Via. THIRD FOURTH GRADES First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Absent: Sarah Gladwell, Hilda Via, Edna Claytor, Judith Tyler, Deanna Hite, Audrey Gregory, Charlotte Campbell, Peter Anderson, Guy Waggie, Dennis Jackson, Wayne Martin, Eugene Sprouse, Louis Benson, Bernard Nycum. Durwood Humphries, Jerry Gregory, James Johnson, Wesley Colvin, Maheeba Showker, Patsy Montgomery, Allen Welcher, Virgie Sprouse, Mae Strickler, Barbara Harris, Doris Puckett, Dolly Sprouse, Lillie Carroll. Raymond Colvin, John Welcher, Noah Campbell, Vincent Doyle, Nelson Sours, Doris Welcher, Thelma Campbell, Nora Campbell. Miss McGuffin, teacher. Mary J. Young, Sherman McLain, Frankie Sours, Alton Robertson. THIRD GRADE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Absent: Bernice Martin, Ellen Hall, John Randolph, Kelly Angus, Frances Hunter, Conrad Martin, Pat Shiflett, Gilbert Woods, James Claytor, James Burke, David Wolfe. Charles Welcher, Alice Trainum, Margaret Dinkle, Julia Campbell, Jimmie Mitchell, Roosevelt Rowe, Michael Clements, Thelma Clifton, Franklin Gaylor. JamesWaggie, Franklin Sprouse, JohnnyGuth, Mary Gregory,Lela Massie, John Shellenberger, Carl Campbell. Robert Swisher, Benjamin Colvin, Miss Robertson, David Showker, Martha Craig, Freddie Benson, Cletus Myers, John Tuttle, Janet Benson. John Campbell, Nelson Campbell, Eddie Hunter, Jane Welcher, Rozelia Welcher. SECOND GRADE First Row: Second Row: Third Row: Fourth Row: Absent: Eugene Sprouse, Douglas Windsor, Judith Grady, Shirley Puckett, Larry Martin Charlotte Fridley, Marvin Puckett, Preston Young, Sylvia Carroll, Wanda Smith,’ Shirley Woods, David Morris, Eugene Gregory. Nancy Gregory, Thelma Demastus, Patsy Clifton, Claire Saunders, Eunice Samp¬ son, Charles Ramsey, Herbert Randolph, Durwood Staples, Ronald Colvin, Frank- lin Woods, Houston Ellinger. Boyd Kyle, Clyde Colvin, Marvin Sprouse, Preston Sprouse, Jeffrey Lasher, Harry Meeks, Thomas Harris, Bobbie Campbell, Rodney Sprouse, Bobbie Benson Riley Fitzgerald. Miss Hoylman, Dolly Campbell, Mary Jane Campbell, Conrad Smiley Phyllis Colvin, Joyce Lee Colvin. L. B. Sours, Jane Campbell, Judy Newland, Flossie Swisher. FIRST SECOND GRADES First Row: Jane Lee Showker, Mary Tuttle, Roletta Shiflett, Judy Smith, Beulah Stokes, Edward Stokes, Lowell Kelso, Henry Minter, Milton Grady, Billy Sibert, Junior Fix. Second Row: Jackie Kyle, Steve Sprouse, Winston Smith, Thomas Meeks, Billy Sprouse, Linda Harris, Shirley Staples, Betty Strickler, Faye Rowe. Third Row: Melvin Miller, Linwood Claytor, Ervine Sprouse, Kenneth Campbell, Bertie Campbell, James Bowden, Ronald Fridley, Clayborn Woods. Fourth Row: Eugene Stuples, Freddie Buchanan, Larry Swisher, Raymond Turner, Fred Dinkle, Richard Welcher, Mrs. Cauley. Absent :, Barbara Gaylor, Houston Martin, Johnny Young. First Row: LindaVia, Janet Puckett, Franklin Bowden, Daily Johnson, Betty Sprouse, Shirley Harris, Woodrow Carroll, Russell Sprouse, Hilda Knight, Joyce Campbell, Lummy Jane Campbell. Second Row: Shirley Sampson, Patricia Powell, Brenda Via, JudithGregory, Rosa Hall, Char¬ les Gregory, Murray Colvin, Albert Welcher, Saford Downey, Venita Campbell. Douglas Sprouse. Third Row: Roger Lee Smith, Wayne Campbell, Betty Benson, Dell Welcher, Bobby McLain, Wayne Shiflett, Harry Puckett, Floyd Campbell, Margaret Campbell, Barbara Montgomery, Miss Rose. Absent: Mickey Angus, Jean Anderson, DeWayne Martin, Barton Kooshian, Betty Robertson. THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL S. C. A. REPORT The officers of the Craigsville Elementary School Student Cooper¬ ative Association for the year of 1949-1950 are as follows: CarolHoyl- man, President; Lee Minter, Vice President; Betty Dickey, Secretary; Patricia Trainum, Reporter; Ray Miller, Sergeant-at-arms, and Mrs. Henderson, sponsor. Each room has three room officers - a president, a vice president, and a secretary. All of these officers make up our council which meets once a month. Each room conducts its own S. C. A. meetings and brings a report of its activities to the council meetings where a general discussion is held. The room representatives report back to their rooms with the decisions of the council. Objectives set up for the year are: 1. Emphasize safety at all times 2. Keep buildings and grounds clean and attractive 3. Cooperation of pupils and teachers 4. Practice good health habits 5. Observe American Education Week 6. Give a big entertainment in the spring 7. Help in charitable drives 8. Give one P. T. A. Program during the year During American Education Week fifty-four parents visited our school, seeing the classes in regular routine work. Most of these par¬ ents enjoyed eating a hot lunch in our school cafeteria. We gave the program for the November P. T. A. meeting, carrying out the theme of American Education Week. The charitable drives we have helped with so far are the T. B. Fund, giving $31. 23 and the March of Dimes, raising $229. We will help with the Red Cross. Our school needs money to purchase library books, art supplies etc., so we raise money by selling Christmas cards and garden seeds. The students also buy school supplies, candy and ice cream from the school. We have worked on all our objectives and hope to carry out them all by Spring when we give an Operetta. oe is Ale 111 Grade SchoolJE oj5 Look 4f i the W ar m ' s E- e Wew TriJS a ncj ov er J oniiors ATHLETICS t ACTIVITIES STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION Seated: Standing: Mr. Judy - sponsor, Elliot, Hoylman, Glover - president, Kirts, Cleveland, Sorrells. Minter, Robertson, Via, Piner, Myers, Kincaid, Newcomb, Massie. MONOGRAM CLUB Seated: Robertson, Hunter, Sorrells, Cook, E. Via, Kirts, Sours, Coffman, Myers, Fridley, C. Claytor. Standing: Bussard, Jackson, Nicely, Showker, Cleveland, Gregory, E. Claytor, Hoyl¬ man, Glover, Piner, Smith, Elliot, O ' Neil. Not in picture: B. Via a Kennedey. ANNUAL STAFF Seated: Showker, Mrs. Showker, Cleveland, Hoylman, Robertson, Via, Glover, O ' Neil. Standing: Minter, Fox, Downey, Shipe, Kirts, Downey, Elliot, Kennedey, Moran, Bussard, Cook. Sorrells, Earhart, PAPER STAFF Seated: Mrs. Glover - sponsor, Cleveland, Hoylman, Robertson, Kirts - editor, Shipe, S., Sours, Sorrells, Glover, Downey. . Standing: Fox, Sprouse, S. Downey, Kennedey, Claytor, Smith, Via, Earhart, C. Sours, Fn dley, Colvin, Minter. GLEE CLUB First Row: Minter, Shipe, Clements, Jackson, Nicely, Cleveland, Piner, B., Piner, D., Glover, Nichols, Showker, O ' Neil, Bussard, Buchanan. Second Row: Robertson, B. Colvin, Horne, M. Via, Earhart, Fox, Drake, J. Strickler, Kennedey, Bowman, Moran, C. Claytor, Terry, Coffman, W. Campbell, Shif- lett, Snyder, C. Strickler. Third Row: B. Via, Sorrells, N. Smith, Sprouse, Wilson, G. Smith, Tyler, Humphries, E. Claytor, Myers, Gregory, Hoylman, Downey, Sours, E. Via, Buchanan, Kennedey, Kirts, Cook. GIRLS ' C HORUS Seated: Robertson, B. Colvin, Horne, B. Via, M. Via, Earhart, Bowman, Moran, C. Claytor, Terry, Kirts, Coffman, Shiflett, Fox. Standing: Sorrells, Smith, Sprouse, Tyler, Humphries, Claytor, Myers, Gregory, Hoyl¬ man, E. Via, Sours, Kennedey. Director: Mrs. Ramsey. ORCHESTRA Director - Mr. Judy, Violins - Sorrells, Sours, Bussard, Coffman Clarinets - Hoylman, Humphries, Saxophones - O ' Neil, Showker, Glover Trumpets - Elliot, Shipe, Clements, Trombone - Nichols, Drums - Cleveland Bass Fiddle - Mrs. Judy, Pianist - Buchanan. FLUTE BAND First Row: Sours, Byram, J. Colvin, Meeks, Smith, Robertson, Massie. Second Row: Sprouse, Kincaid, L. Gregory, D. Gregory, Weaver, B. Colvin, Strickley, H. Colvin. Doris Jackson. Pianist: BOYS ' GIRLS ' 4-H CLUB First Row: W. Buchanan, C. Clements, T. Byram, S. Byram, J, Colvin, Kincaid, Gregory, Puckett, Fox, Snyder, Betty Colvin, Strickler, Weaver, Meeks, Massie, J. Sours, B. Buchanan, John Sours, Minter. Second Row: Wilson, Reid, Jackson, M. Via, B. Colvin, Wade, Cale, G. Smith, E. Via, Claytor, Knight, Shiflett, Haislett, S. Coffman, Buchanan, Tyler, Earhart, L. Campbell. Third Row: Rowe, Wayne Campbell, R. Colvin, G. Colvin, G. Coffman, Mawyers, B. Smith, B. Piner, F. Colvin, O ' Neil, Clark, W. Campbell, D. Piner, Glover, Cleve¬ land, Nicely, G. Bussard, B. Clements, J. Bussard, Tuttle. F„ H. A. CLUB First Row: Robertson, R. Campbell, Wade, L. Puckett, Snyder, Fox, Shiflett, Gregory, Claytor, Miss McNeil, Humphries, B. Puckett, Kennedey, Drake, Strickler, Newcomb, Doyle, Second Row: Cook, B. Colvin, Martin, Nicely, Gregory, Cale, Sprouse, Terry, Smith, Myers, E. Humphries, Wilson, Bowman, Hunter Haislett, Downey. GIRLS ' BASKETBALL Kneeling: Kirts - cheerleader, J. Robertson, Hite, D. Sprouse, Humphries, B. Sprouse, Downey - cheer leader. Standing: Cook, Moran, Montgomery, Sorrells, E. Claytor, Hoylman, B. Colvin, - Mana¬ ger, Mr. Dorsey - Coach, Welcher - Manager, Hunter, Sours, Cale, Bowman, C. Claytor, C. Robertson. BOYS ' BASKETBALL Coach: Mr. Dorsey First Row: Clark - Manager, Cleveland, Hunter, Gregory, Glover, B. Piner, Nicely, J. Bussard - Scorekeeper. Second Row: Buchanan, Lumsden, Elliot, G. Bussard, C. Piner, Showker, Jackson, Shipe. BOYS ' TRACK Kneeling: G. Bussard, Cleveland, Hunter, Gregory, Nicely, Glover, D. Piner, B. Piner, Showker. Standing: Clark, Clements, Nichols, Lumsden, Wade, Smith, Campbell, Buchanan, Jack- son, Reid, Sours, J. Bussard, Mr. Dorsey. BOYS ' BASEBALL Kneeling: Clark, Cleveland, H. Wade, J. Bussard, Gregory, B. Piner, A. Wade, G. Bus¬ sard, Smith, Nicely. Standing: Doyle, Colvin, Clements, Puckett, Coffman, Elliot, Showker, Lumsden, Jack- son, Shipe, Nichols, D. Piner, Mr. Dorsey. SENIOR AUTOGRAPHS -SNAPSHOTS Ko 1 -SD«y ' ' TheLasP- oi the Mohicans Help less Hold -thd+ 4 a meJ. Afrvci M crier Ha ndsom ei — A n1 i h y ? L ooH m a Preify Cattle - XrociH COMPLIMENTS OF LEHIGH PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY FORD WICK, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF STILLWATER WORSTED MILLS AUGUSTA SPRINGS CRAIGSVILLE GOSHEN CRAIGSVILLE DRUG STORE EATS DRUNKS DRUGS GENERAL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES PHILCO AND R. C. A. RADIOS MEET YOUR FRIENDS THERE WARM MORNING AND QUAKER HEATERS PHONE 2611 H. B. CLEVELAND MOTORS, INC. YOUR DODGE, PLYMOUTH AND DODGE TRUCK DEALER FOR MORE THAN 25 YEARS LEWIS AND JOHNSON STREETS STAUNTON, VIRGINIA CHEVROLET CARS AND TRUCKS FOR STYLING SAFETY PERFORMANCE COMFORT AND DRIVING EASE MATTHEWS MOTOR COMPANY CRAIGSVILLE, VIRGINIA PHONE 3121 SAVING HELPS WIN THE GAME OF LIFE THE BANK OF CRAIGSVILLE INC. CRAIGS VILLE, VIRGINIA THERE IS A FORD IN YOUR FUTURE 50 WAYS FINER IS THE ' 50 FORD THE ONLY LOW PRICE CAR WITH THE BIG CAR FEATURES COME IN TODAY FOR A DEMONSTRATION YOU WILL GET THE NEW FORD FEEL DANIEL MOTOR COMPANY, INC. 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Central Local and Long Distance Moving Staunton, Virginia Staunton, Virginia Phone 1511 HOLT ' S Compliments of China, Gifts, Housewares STAUNTON INDUSTRIAL LOAN Staunton, Virginia Staunton, Virginia STAUNTON SPORTS SHOP Compliments of Sporting Goods For All Sports NEW YORK DRESS SHOP Fifth Avenue Styles Staunton, Virginia 7 S. New St. , Staunton, Virginia THE VILLAGE RESTAURANT Compliments of Food Specialties Sandwiches Soda-Bar HILL ' S CAFE Dinners and Rate Lunches Chicken, Ham and Steaks Staunton, Virginia Craigsville, Virginia Phone 4361 Compliments of COMPLIMENTS OF COZY CORNER SPALDING BAKERY Goshen, Virginia 125 N. CENTRAL AVE. Staunton, Virginia KIVLIGHAN OIL CO. Compliments of Esso Products CRAIGSVILLE CASH GROCERY Staunton, Virginia For Fine Photography Visit Compliments of COLONIAL STUDIO CARROL HOUSE Staunton, Virginia Staunton, Virginia Phone 1959 LEGGETT ' S DEPT. STORE Compliments of Staunton, Virginia WORTHINGTON HARDWARE STORE Home of Better Values Staunton, Virginia Compliments of SHOP AT TIMBERLAKES CLASS OF 1933 Staunton ' s Greatest Store 7 East Beverley St. CHEVY CHASE GAY CLOTHING COMPANY Ready to Wear Furs Accessories Sewell Suits 8 South Augusta Street For the Smart Girl Staunton, Virginia MILES MUSIC COMPANY Compliments of Musical Instruments WOODWARD ' S Master Cleaners Baldwin Pianos Hotpoint Appliances Pickup and Delivery in Craigsville 20-22 Beverley Street Staunton, Virginia Twice Weekly Tuesday and Friday Staunton, Virginia PETER PAN CLEANERS JERRY ' S SELF SERVICE W. Beverley Street Groceries - Meats-Vegetables Soft Drinks-Candy Staunton, Virginia Craigsville, Va. Phone 2806 Compliments of DUNKLIN ' S ESSO SERVICE STAUNTON WHITE WAY LAUNDRY Complete Line Esso Products CORPORATION Washing - Lubrication Staunton, Virginia Atlas Tires - Batteries Phones 2500 2501 Craigsville, Va. Phone 2356 Best Wishes from H. L. PARKER SWAN CLEANERS AND DYERS Serving Craigsville Fresh Meats and Produce and Sealed Merchandise Nearby Communities Call Craigsville 4711 Phone 2531 Fordwick, Va WHITE FURNITURE COMPANY FINKEL FURNITURE COMPANY Everything in Home Furnishings 32 North Augusta Street Staunton, Virginia 6 South Augusta St. Staunton, Virginia Pay Less, Get More at Your Favorite Store AUGUSTA FURNITURE COMPANY Compliments of Carpe ts THE SPORTSMAN Store and House Furnishing Nationally Advertised Sporting Goods Goods 22 South Augusta Street 27 North Central Ave. Staunton, Virginia Dial 5-4321 When You Think of Furniture HUNTER C. FAIDLEY Think of THE STAUNTON FURNITURE Precision Watch Repairing Staunton, Virginia 6 1 2 East Beverley St. Staunton, Virginia HOGSHEAD ' S DRUG STORE STAUNTON PAINT WALLPAPER COMPANY Quality Drugs at Lowest Prices Gas and Electrical Appliances Staunton, Virginia Dial 5-9993 Staunton, Virginia SENSABAUGH ZIMMERMAN HOWARD E. TOPPING STUDIOS AMBULANCE SERVICE 2811 PHONE 2411 WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA CRAIGSVILLE, VIRGINIA PHONE 8576 We have enjoyed the privilege of working with the Staff and Sponsor of CRAIGSVILLE in preparation of the 1950 HIGH SCHOOL BLUE TORNADO DOMINION SERVICES 1106 WEST MAIN STREET, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA Printing - Photo-Copving . Blue printing • Office Equipment PUBLISHERS OF SCHOOL ANNUALS