Crewe High School - Railroader Yearbook (Crewe, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1959 volume:

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The Staff 2 Table of Contents Page The First Fifty Years 4 Administration 17 Classes 21 Student Activities 41 Athletics 53 Special Events 61 A School Grows Log House School Crewe was proud of this school built in 1897. Growing Pains seems to characterize the his¬ tory of Crewe High School. From the five-room brick high school building, from which the class of 1910 was graduated, Crewe High Schoo l has grown to a seven-building ca m p us occupying 14 acres of land. Crewe ' s first school was known as The Old Log House. It was a small, one-room, log build¬ ing, located in the yard of the property now owned by Mr. U. K. Franken. This first school had an enrollment of twenty pupils in 1887. When the Norfolk and Western moved its shops midway be¬ tween Norfolk and Roanoke, the school population increased so rapidly, that a new school building was erected by the fall of 1888. This building had two recitation rooms, a cloak room, and a hall. (This building, located on East Tennessee Avenue, is now the residence of Mi ' s. Joe Wilson.) Eighty pupils registered for this term; however, before the term was over the cloakroom and the hall had to be converted into a classroom. Each year brought increased enrollment and more crowded conditions. By 1895twoextra rooms had to be rented. In 1896, an effort to grade the school was made but owing to the crowded condi¬ tions of the main building and the location of the rented rooms, not much was accomplished. Through the interests of public-spirited persons, arrangements were made to erect a new school building. The money was raised from private sub- The Tyler Street building and the frame building (which burned in 1920) serve as a meeting place for paraders. The building at the left was one of several used for temporary classrooms after the fire. In Crewe scriptions and a contribution of $2300 from the town council. This frame building was dedicated on August 24, 1897; and the school instituted a thoroughly graded course. For several years eight grades and three years of high school were taught. In order to accommodate the high school de¬ partment, a brick building, which faces Tyler Street and is still in use, was erected in 1907. (This was the year that Jennings ' Ordinary school closed due to poor average attendance; and the children were brought to Crewe by wagon.) When the fourth year of high school was added, the eighth grade was dropped. The first four-year high school class was graduated in 1910, making the Class of 1959 the fiftieth to graduate from the four-year high school course. In 1920, the frame building, which housed the seven grades, burned. Rooms were rented in avail- able places throughout the business part of town. Immediately, additional lots were secured adjoin¬ ing the original brick building. This building was completed and ready for occupancy for the fall term of 1922. Halls connecting the two brick structures still in use give the appearance of one building. Until August 30, 1922, the Crewe Public School had been under the supervision of a Winningham district school board; on that date a deed was drawn up transferring this property to the Notto¬ way County School Board. This aerial view shows how the Tyler Street build¬ ing and the new brick building were made to appear as one. This picture was taken shortly after the present brick struct¬ ure was com¬ pleted. Black-stockinged youths line up to march in their new, brick school. The Tyler Street building today is considered just another part of the main building. The Home Economics Cottage has been in use for classes since September, 1938. The next building to appear on the campus of Crewe High School, as it is now called, was a home economics cottage which was completed in 1938. About ten years later, the industrial arts building, a one-story cinder- block building, was completed and put into use in the 1947-48 school term. By the 1949-50 term, the number of high school stu¬ dents in both Crewe and Burkeville had dwindled to such an extent that plans had to be laid for the consolidation of the Crewe and Burkeville high schools. Then, too, the system became a 12-year program, thus calling for the retention of more students in the school system. With consolidation in view, a one-story cinder-block, mod- ernly equipped agriculture building was annexed to the industrial arts building. It was ready for use by the fall of 1953. Also, a new cafeteria was started to replace the outgrown basement cafeteria. This brick, one-story building faces Tyler Street and is connected to the main building by a breezeway, however, the new cafeteria was not ready for use until November 1, 1953. Burkeville Brought Many Rich Traditions Into The Consolidation Unlike Crewe school, Burkeville school has occupied many sites and has had several names. Its first building, a log house, built in the early 1870 ' s and located on the Danville highway about a mile north of the underpass, was destroyed by a cyclone. The second build¬ ing used as a school stood on the present site of the Burkeville water tank; the next, a two- room log house built in 1883, stood where the J. S. Hardaway home now stands. Next, The Hall , (no longer standing) was used as a school. From there, the school was moved to a three- room frame building located on the exact spot of the present Presbyterian Manse. Inspired by the efforts of Miss Edna Horner, the principal in 1905-1906, a group of pub¬ lic-spirited citizens made plans to acquire the present site of the Burkeville school. The side of the present school has an interesting history. About 1893 a tall Baptist min¬ ister with a high silk hat and a tenor voice, Mr. Cridlin by name, bought what was then known as the Burke Hotel. This hotel had been built in 1854 and stood where the home economics cottage is situated. It had been used as headquarters for the armies of both Lee and Grant dur¬ ing the Civil War and as a hospital for both armies. Mr. Cridlin conducted the Southside Fe¬ male Institute and used the present Graham ' s Hotel for classrooms. He built the house which Mrs. Margaret Priddy now owns. Colonel Burke gave the land for the street where the present Colonial Trail Highway is built; the Southern Railroad is built on the old stage coach road. Mrs. Longyear from Brookline, Mass., in May 1906, bought the property and later gave it to the town for a school site. The school was then called Longyear High School. The buildings included in the Longyear High School consisted of the Administration buildings and classrooms, two main dormitories, the President ' s residence and small buildings on about seven acres of land. It is significant that this school was the first in Virginia to offer an agricultural course. Colonel T. Gilbert Wood of Virginia Polytechnic Institute was made principal and head of the Agriculture Department and Miss Charlotte Stoakley, director of school gardens. At this time, also. Miss Edna Horner was made head of the sewing and home economics division. This or¬ ganization made the school the first rural high school in Virginia to offer courses in vocational education. In addition to the practical arts, music was taught by Miss Jane Alley. During Mr. Green ' s administration (1917-28) the name of the school was changed to Burkeville High School. In 1922 the high school building was built. The dormitory was then used as a home for teachers and for boarding students. In 1937, the historic dormitory was torn down and the Home Ec. cottage was built on its site. The fall of 1953 brought many changes, chief of which was the bringing of Burkevilie ' s entire high school population to Crewe High School. And, once again, the entire place was literally bursting at the seams. During the Christmas holidays, workmen revamped the entire basement; the old cafeteria rooms were converted into suitable rooms forthe commercial department and a girls ' dressing room. A passage was cut through a connecting wall, which open¬ ed a way to the science rooms. Laboratory equipment was brought from Burkeville to equip an extra classroom and a chemical supply room. Some of the Burkeville teachers also transferred to Crewe High ' s faculty. The new cafeteria building covered much of the old playground, so work be¬ gan at once on a new one near the stadium. Over a period of two years, a new ce¬ ment-block wall enclosed the playing fields, bleachers, and grandstand. Dugouts and concession stands were also added. And finally in 1955, the field house was completed. The auditorium came in for its share of improvements. New seats in the first floor of the auditorium replaced the battered, chipped and carved old ones. Large sections of the windows were bricked in and new red velvet draperies hung at the windows. The floors were refinished and the walls painted. Four classrooms were made in the building in which industrial arts were taught until discontinued in the 1955-56 session. These rooms have housed different grades each year. At the present time, the three sixth grades and one of the fifth grades claim this Annex as their home. Two classrooms were also made in the basement of the Tyler Street building. Crewe High School is proud of her field house. This is a view of the new auditorium seats taken from the balcony. Changes in rooms and facilities have been so numerous in the past few years, that exploring for the new has become customary at the opening of school. Among the improvements which have been added in the last few years are the electric water coolers in the halls, a record player in the cafeteria, a loud-speaker system in the auditorium, new stage props, and a new trophy case. When it became evident last spring that this year ' s enrollment would be larger, the administration made a foot-by-foot search of every nook and corner of the build¬ ings. As a result of this search. Room 210 has once again become a classroom. Mr. Gloubic ' s counter-desk, from which he issues excuses, was placed in the basement hall, and other supplies were moved to a storeroom adjoining Room 113. Plans call for the construction of another book and supply room in the basement of the Tyler Street building. This year, bright, clean paint and new fluorescent lights have changed the basement hall completely. The basement restrooms were also renovated, and new floors and fixtures installed. All of the old hot-air ducts left from an old heating sys¬ tem were removed also. Three hundred lockers have been placed in the halls near the high school classrooms. There should be fewer lost books and articles of clothing in the future. We might have said the improvements have been too numerous to mention, but then we would not have given a fair picture of the changes in Crewe High School ' s plant. A new look pervades the basement hall; lockers fulfill a long-felt need. 9 Venetian blinds have been placed in two sun-baked rooms as an experiment. The Pendulum Swings Many changes in school ' s course of study.School Bulletin of 1914 de¬ scribes early curriculum.Choice between three courses.the first requir¬ ing 17 units for graduation, the second two, 18.one requirement still holds true.four years of English. Present day requirements.two units social studies, one of any math, one of science.Add to these subjects two years of algebra, one of geometry, one of botany and zoology, four of history, one of French, one of junior normal training.the early c u r r i c u I u m.Each course varied within itself. Some variations were chemistry, physical geography, physics, solid geometry, trig¬ onometry, and senior normal training.Imagine! an elective in only one course .the normal training course, between solid geometry and trigonometry. The recommended time for home study.THREE HOURS! Today, behold the electives.French I and II; plane geometry, solid geometry and trigonometry; general science, biology, glee club; chemistry; gen¬ eral math; Algebra I and II; business math; Bookkeeping I and II; Shorthand I and II; Typing land II; world history; world geography; Agriculture I, II, III, IV. Home Economics I, II, III, IV; dramatics; journalism; and driver education.Indeed yes!.physical education is required but not for academic credit.last. but no means, least.guidance counseling for all. Starting primarily with classical curricula.ending with largely voca¬ tional courses.the swing of the pendulum completes a fifty year span. 10 English Has Become Functional Dick gleefully explains to the girls one of coach ' s best (?) plays, as his oral English assignment. Eighth graders begin the study of library science in English class. Fifth graders learn to use the library. Seniors proofread Dis¬ patcher as an exercise in punctuation, gram¬ mar, and composition. Make-up caricatures perplex the boys. The camera catches dramatic students making a stage set. 11 Mr. Robbins illustrates to journalism students how to get the sixth W — WOW. History Has Become More Social, Less Factual Winners in the SCA elections owe their success to the Government classes which conduct authentic elections with vigorous campaigning and clever signs on walls and ceilings. Languages Have Become Conversational Mrs. Wilson and the French II students, improve their Mrs. Boswell contrasts the 1908 study accents and understanding by listening toFrench rec- 0 f Latin with the 1958 approach, ords and examining French books. 12 Math Is Ubiquitous Chemistry students find that in determining the density of various substances, there is no substitute for an understanding of math. Science Is A News Leader B.C. gets real shook over his special Other chemistry students enjoy their part in making experiment. hydrogen. 13 In Business, The Emphasis Is On Automation Barbara Lunsford and Nancy St. John figure payrolls on the electric calculator. Mary Lou McCormick and Lee Long gain experience by working in the office. Music Has Become Enjoyable Eighth grade boys learn the fundamentals of music The scale from xylophone Chords from ukulele Rhythm from their own-make calypso 14 In Agriculture, The Emphasis Is On Developing Proficiency In Farming On a trip to the Union Bag Camp Co., Franklin, Virginia, the Ag¬ riculture students learn how paper is made from the trees they grow. The boys also visited the Virginia Agricultural College,V. P.I., and attended the State FFA Conven¬ tion. Senior Agriculture students get experience in crop judging. Home Economics Stresses Homemaking Skills Pin, cut, baste, sew, press--these are the steps in making a well-constructed garment. 15 Physical Education Has Grown From “Recess” To An Organized, Directed Activity Grade school girls, caught swinging their hula-hoops, show what physical education used to be--a recess or game period. Senior, Larry E d d i n s, works with grade schoolboys in organized play. Girls are required to dress for class and must participate in well-planned activity. Sixth period Phys. Ed. girls enjoy Boys are willing participants in any kind of a ball basketball, too. game, even pre-season basketball, played out of doors in the broiling sun. 16 Just as progress in railroading has caused a change from wood and coal-burning steam locomotives to oil-burning deisels, so growth in population, and changes in educational re¬ quirements and standards have caused admini¬ strative personnel to more than triple in the fifty-year period, andtheirduties to be multi¬ plied. In early years, the principal was both a teacher ana administrator. Mr. R.P. Via, our present principal, finds his day entirely taken up with administrative duties. Inasmuch as present day personnel is responsible for the stu¬ dent from the time he leaves home until he re¬ turns from school, faculty members, too, must perform many duties other than teaching. Administration 17 Jhe School Boand, Administration, and Jaculty Lead the Waif The Nottoway County School Board includes: Mrs. Helen G. Wilson; Mr. H. L. Blanton, Superinten¬ dent; Mr. Garland Jones, Chairman; Mr. Taylor Jenkins; and Mr. Billy Gravatt and Mrs. Edith Bolling, Clerk, not shown. H. L. BLANTON Hampden-Sydney University of Virginia Superintendent MISS LILLIE TUCKER Madison College Visiting Teacher ROBERT P. VIA Lincoln Memorial University Graduate work at VPI Radford, M. Sc. in Ed. from Longwood Principal MRS, MARY K. CARY Office Secretary 18 MRS. LOUISE BOSWELL Westhampton College Latin, History Pep Club Sponsor MRS. WILLIE A. BRIDGFORTH Longwood College Science 8th Grade Cheerleaders MRS. JULIA D. BROWN Longwood College Music Glee Club MRS. ELIZABETH BULLOCK Madison College Social Studies Faculty J.S. CLINGENPEEL MRS. THELMA COLEMAN Virginia Polytechnic Institute Sherwood School of Music Vocational Agriculture Piano F.F.A. MRS. ANN COUCH Randolph-Macon W.C. English, Guidance Varsity Cheerleaders MRS. MILDRED DuPRIEST Madison College Science S.C. A. MISS LUCY FITZGERALD William and Mary Library Library Club MRS. MARY W. FOWLKES Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina Mathematics Beta Club Sponsor 19 ARTHUR L. GOLDSMITH Baldwin Wallace College Physical Education Business Education Junior Varsity R. J. GOLUBIC Randolph Macon College Government Physical Education Varsity Athletics MRS. GERALDINE HAGBERG Indiana (Pa.) State Teachers College Business Education Yearbook MRS. LOUTRELL JENNINGS Randolph Macon W. C. Mathematics Senior Activities MRS. JESSIE G. LEATH Madison College Home Economics F. H. A. HAL G. ROBBINS, JR. Marion College Social Studies Journalism Beta Club, Newspaper MRS. DOROTHY B. ROBERTS Madison College English, Dramatics Dramatics Club, Ace Club MRS. JOAN ROSS Longwood College Physical Education World Georgraphy Varsity Cheerleaders MRS. GRACE P. TRICE Longwood College English Forensic, Junior Activities MRS. ELIZABETH G. WILSON William and Mary English, French, Guidance Senior Activities 20 MRS. CAROLYN YEATTS Longwood College Social Studies Ace Club From the first graduating class of three (Alice Adams, Aubrey J. Wilson, and Jennie Cheatham), who were graduated from the full four-year course, to the fiftieth class of forty-nine members, several hundreds of young men and women have joined the pro¬ cession of alumni leaving Crewe High School. The Class of 1959 does not claim to be the largest; that honor goes to the Class of 1943 which had 61 members in the regular class, in addition to several in the service who were awarded diplomas. Except for the stiff collar and white tie, male graduating garb has changed little. Ladies ' fashions, however, show a radical change from the stiffly-starched, tucked, lace-adorned white dresses to uniform caps and gowns which are now worn by all gradu¬ ates. Classes 21 Uhe Claud off 1959 MOTTO: Success is based on the self-service plan. MAYNARD LESLIE DAULTON President STUART WILLIAM DRINKWATER Vice-President l COLORS: Forest Green and Mint Green FLOWER: Magnolia Grandiflora NANCY VICTORIA JOHNSON Reporter W. E. NEWBY AND COMPANY Your Shopping Center OAKLEY AVERETT DEPT. STORE and THE DRESS SHOP 22 3d P noud To Be WALTER ATKINSON ADDLEMAN JAMES MARVIN BOYD B. M. DRUG COMPANY Crewe, Virginia DORIS LUCILLE BATES JOSEPHINE FRIEDA BOYKIN ALICE SWARN DUKE WILLIAM LAIL BLACK LEWIS WILLIAM BOYLE BETTY MAE DUKE BEVERLEY LOUISE BOWEN BOBBY HOUSTON COOK WILLIAM LARRY EDDINS DANIEL McCUNE EGGLESTON MARY ANN HONAKER MARION BOSWELL COMPANY Your Southern States Cooperative Agency. Burkeville, Virginia STEWART CALHOUN LA NEAVE Uhe 3ifjtieth Claim LLOYD WADE ELLIOTT SAMUEL ELLIS JARRELL ROSALIND LONG SHIRLEY MARIE KNOTT 7o Be Qnaduated CATHERINE LOUISE MARTIN MARY ELIZABETH LYNCH JOHANN ALICIA RICE SHIRLEY RUTH NORTON NANCY LOU SCHAUBACH NORMA JEAN SCHUTT MARY LOU McCORMICK EUGENE HOBERT MICHAEL SHARON REBECCA ROBERTSON JONES COMPANY, INSURANCE James M. Jones, Jr. JOYCE LOUISE SCOTT THELMA MAE MORGAN 3 iom Cnewe Hiqh ' 4. Joun-ljean Counie THOMAS EDWARD TATUM TOMMY WATSON JAMES CHARLES WILEY DAVID STEVE SLAW, JR, GERALDINE JOAN WADDELL ANNE LLOYD TURNER BERNARD C. WILKERSON, JR. NANCY LEE WILLIAMSON ALLEN HUBERT WILSON LUSH-WOODING TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. Burkeville, Virginia SHIRLEY MADELINE SNEAD WILLIAM THOMAS WHORLEY FLOYD CLINGENPEEL President JOE MORRISSETTE Vice-President CAROLE CAROLYN LEWIS DUNN FISHER WILLIAMSON Secretary Treasurer Reporter William Atkinson Bertha Amos Rachel Baldwin Jerry Barlow Happy, Bu y uniona Enjoy Uhein JLifre Sin CHS In September 1955, ninety-three carefree, confused kids (The Railroader called us) from Burkeville and Crewe entered the halls of Crewe High School, bouncing with vim, vigor and vitality. We were the largest and perhaps the happiestclass to ever enroll in Crewe up to that time. We were then eighth graders, a part of this thing called high school. After several days of meeting new friends and trying to find our classrooms in our new home for five years (or more? ?), we settled down tofind out that the whole thing wasn ' t so bad after all. We were proud of our midget football team on which ten of our boys-David Horner, Delma Rockwell, Homer Mitchell, Douglas vleadows, Bright Thompson, Neal Reid, Harless Dobbins, Galey Honaker, Billy Firesheets, and Donald Kent Davis played. We became the champions of our district that year with nine of our girls-Martha Anne Harper, Carolyn Fisher, Cookie McGhee, Mary Kanipe, Bettie May, Betsy Borum, Gloria Pace, Barbara Whaley and Elizabeth Spencer cheering us on to victory. When the class sponsors finally got us together we elected Floyd Clingenpeel, our president, and Barbara Whaley, our representative to the Homecoming Court. We could never forget our battles in Mr. Kelly ' s history class and our frequent trips to see Mr. Via. In February of that year, Mary AnnWheary and Floyd Clingenpeel represented us in the Valentine Court. Carol Roberts was elected president our Freshman year and led us well throughout the year. Carole Dunn was our Homecoming representative and Bettie May and Jerry Barlow were elected to the Valentine Court. We spent all year trying to convince Glenn Garlick and Herbert Wheary not to blow us off the map. We were then permitted to participate in high school sports and Lightning Reid let the football team know that the Freshmen were good for something. We ' ll never forget the day that Floyd fainted during an algebra test and disrupted the whole class. Our sophomore year had much in store for us. Homecoming was perhaps a larger success for us because our float won first place and we had two to represent us, Mary Kanipe, and Martha Dixon. Barbara Shell got the giggles worse than ever that year, in fact she even gave them to Polly Scruggs. We all enjoyed the Valentine Dance. Under the leadership of David Homer this year, Elizabeth Spencer, Joe Morrissette, Martha Anne Harper, and Harless Dobbins were elected from our class to be in the court. We were denied the right to go to the Junior- Senior that year but many of us managed to go to the all-night combo which followed!! Finally our Junior year came. This was a year which had a lotof work in store for us. Our main project was our magazine campaign. With Floyd as our leader again this year, we set and accomplished the highest goal ever recorded in Crewe High School. Our goal of $1500 was met in two weeks. Martha Ann Harper and Barbara Whaley, our room captains, each had a high salesman in her room--Dicky Gregory and Carolyn Fisher with over $ 150 each were awarded watches for being high salesmen. Joyce Moore won a camera in the class drawing. Our Homecoming representatives were Margie Boswell, Barbara Shell, and Claudia Drinkwater. In November we ordered our class rings, which left everyone very anxious, but broke. During Religious Emphasis Week we were fortunate to have Dr. Jack Noffsinger talk to our class as a group. As this book goes to press we are looking forward to sponsoring our Junior-Senior this spring and will bend every effort to make it a success. Margie Boswell Wayne Collins John Elliott Steve Hass Linda Kennedy Gwen Bozman Betty Lou Cook Glen Garlick Galey Honaker Barbara Lunsford Brenda Cary Christine Cook Aubrey Gholson David Homer Shelva Martin Larry Cary Etter Dennis Richard Gregory James Jennings Bettie May Jean Cary Martha Dixon Lula Harding Carolyn Jones Jane McGhee Roland Coleman Claudia Drinkwater Martha Harper Mary Kanipe Patsy McMillian BRADSHAW ' S TRACTOR COMPANY, INC. WALKER ' S RESTAURANT Burkeville, Virginia Burkeville, Virginia Douglas Meadows Jackie Milton Gloria Pace Bobby Perkins Eula Robertson Delma Rockwell Elizabeth Spencer Nancy St. John Barbara Whaley Herbert Wheary Ronnie Milton Junius Pridgen Betty J. Ross Nancy Swicegood Mary Ann Wheary Homer Mitchell Gerald Ragland David Scruggs Bright Thompson Linda Wilson Neal Reid ' Polly Scruggs Barbara Shell Wayne Thornton Shirley Vaughan Tandy Wingo Sandra Yeatts THOMPSON HARDWARE COMPANY BURKEVILLE DRUG STORE AND THEATER Settled Sophomonen Begin 7o Study CLASS OFFICERS Dickie Meadows, President; Dick Nelson, Vice-. President; Sandy Anderson, Secretary; Bert Turner, Treasurer; Jack Boswell, Reporter. JOHNSON ' S SUPER MARKET Sandy Anderson Janet Archer Ronnie Armes Juanita Austin Ray Barlow John Benedict Linda Lee Bobb Jack Boswell Bobby Chambers Charlie H. Cook Jean Cranford Ann Dona than Harless Dobbins Virginia Elliott Frances Firesheets 30 William Firesheets Henry Foote Teeny Foote Robin Gilliam Harold Grove Carol Hussey John Irvin Ernie Hendrick Sandra Jenkins William Jervis Connie Jeter John P. Jones William G. Kingery Chris Klocke Jean Lawson Patricia Leslie Rhea Lee Mahan Charles Mason Herbert Mayton Richard Meadows Richard B. Mitchell Benny Morris Clifton Morris Richard Nelson Roger Norton Preston B. Nunnally Marguerite Oliver Mary Jane Payne Melvin Payne Catherine Pigg Home of Farm-Fresh Dairy Products GREENLEAF DAIRIES Phone Blackstone 64-J Marion Poole Scotty Poole Dennis Rice Stanley Rice Jean Rickman Shirley Ross L. W. Schmidt Bernard Schutt Brenda Schutt Joyce Simonton Amariah Sparks George Spencer William Stables John Statom Lee Stewart Bobby Strum Doris Thompson Francis Thompson Peggy Tucker Bert Turner Joe Vanarsdall James Vaughan Lynn Vaughan Gene Warren Nell Wells Harold Whaley Jack Wiley Janice Wilson Stanley Worsham Carol Yeatts Not Shown— Roger Cabiness BURKEVILLE STONE CORPORATION Crushed Stone What 3un Jheae Jne hmen Wave! CLASS OFFICERS Billy Boswell, President; Roy Norton, Vice-President; Tommy Jenkins, Secretary; Sonia Robertson, Treas¬ urer; Ann Dixon, Reporter. PERK ' S ESSO SERVICENTER SHELTON MOTOR COMPANY Donald Afflerbach Barbara Akers Lola Mae Arrington Jean Baldwin Nelson Bobbitt Swan Boswell William L. -Boswell, Jr. Henrietta Bowman Bobby Bradshaw Richard Bradshaw Joyce Coates Gaynell Crenshaw Billy Cook Allen Collins Norma Jean Clements Gwen Chaffin Lawrence Dalton 33 Douglas Hudson Joseph Jenkins Tommie Jenkins Jerry Johnson Margaret Daniel Anne Dixon Charlotte Dobbins Virginia Drinkwater Tee DuPriest Danny Elliott Ruth Elliott Carolyn Emerson Kenneth Ensley Ann Faris Anne Gray Farrar Rosalie Flynn Bobby Gallagher Lydia Glowinski Laura Goldsmith Donald Gowin William Gregory Patsy Harvey Claaa CREWE LAUNDRY and DRY CLEANERS CREWE HOSIERY MILL Bobby Lester Linwood Lewis Judith Longbottom Judith Lunsford Terry Lyon Faye Mason Joseph May Christine McCormick Shirley McCormick Myrtle Michael Janet Milton Glen Moore Kay Johnson Garland Jones, Jr. Mary Ann Jones Sherman Lacks 34 Marshall Moore Martha Morris Wayne Morgan Wayne Mottley Mary Newcomb Emily Norton Roy Norton Jane Nunnally Sally Tod Pottage Maxey Ragland William Ragland Sandy Robertson Sonia Robertson Susan Robertson Holt Staples Margaret Slate Dickie Shorter Lewis Shipp, Jr, Dale Scott Peggy Schutt Shirley Schmidt Lou-Ann Schenck KLOCKE MOTOR COMPANY GROVE DRIVE-IN THEATER NOT SHOWN James Carter Paul Eggleston George Pigg Charles Saunders Lee Tatum Jane Teter Ernest Traylor, Jr. Robert Traylor Marie Townsend Whitt Vernon, Jr. Ann Vaughan Barbara Vanarsdall Patsy Wilson Bessie Williamson Carolyn Widgins Bucky Weatherford Franklin Wallace Alice Jean Walker 35 Ciqhth Qnade 3a Such A P enplexinq Ifean, CLASS OFFICERS (STANDING) Sandra Elliott, President; Joe Williams, Vice-President. (SEATED) Linda Hay, Reporter; Gail Milstead, Secretary- Treasurer. SCHAUBACH BUICK, INC. LYNCH ' S GROCERY Alfred J. Lynch Lois Arrington Judy Atkins Robert Atkins Gene Barlow Ida Jo Barnes W :: Amy Leigh Bass Margaret Bates Mary Benedict Adele Bishop Sandra Bobbitt Tony Bowman Christine Cobb Harold Cochran Willard Cochran 36 Jo Ann Cook Charles Daniel Lillie Daniel Loretta Dennis Betty Donathan Walter Drinkwater Barry Dykes Paul Ellett Sandra Elliott Arthur Gravatt Jean Gunn Ray Holderman Norris Hampton Vernon Harding Jewel Harper Linda Hay Henry Hendrick Preston Hubbard Charles Johnson Christy Jones Edna Kingery David Leonard Joyce Leonard James Lewis Donna Lingerfelt Clarence Lunsford Herbert Manning Tommy Matthews CREWE MOTOR COMPANY VERSER-CHAPPELL, CO. HEAVY FANCY GROCERIES Betty McCormick James McGhee Gail Milstead David Milton Peggy Moorefield 37 James Phelps Roy Pigg, Jr. Gloria Pond Harold Nase Billy Norton Carolyn Norton Lee Norton G, W, Pace, Jr. Keith Pulley Peggy Puryear Patricia Redford Patricia Redman Larry Rice CITY FUEL COMPANY Stephen Rice Edward Rickmond Norma Roach VANARSDALL ' S SHOE SHOP William Rorer Ernest Ross Billy Scmggs Lane Shell Charles Shorter Michael Smith Leland St. John Janet Terry Kenneth Toney Bobby Townsend Nancy Trump NOT SHOWN Ronald Guffey Warriner Wilson Ross Trump Neal Webster Johnny Whorley Joe Williams F. L. Wilson 38 FIRST ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT: Bill Worsham, Harold Fender, David Slusher, Ronnie Gallagher, James Wilkerson, Ann Hunter, Barbara May, Marsha Hona ker, Judy Ferrell, Carolyn Dalton, Nancy LaNeave, Jackie Kennedy, Geraldine Atkins, Irene Koziol. ' SECOND ROW: Normie Taylor, Claude Archer, Tommie Rice, Tommy Cauth- orn, George Moore, Larry Prue, Ernest Fisher, Jerry Gilliland, Allen Foote, Bobby Staples, Jerry Prue, Johnny Johnson, Darrel Kemp, Wayne Pait, Wayne Kniceley. THIRD ROW: Richard Girven, Robbie Behling, Kenneth Hastings, Julian Bradshaw, Bobbie Oakes, Danny Shipp, Georgieanna Price, Becky Sowadski, Ann Hampton, Linda Elliot, Carole Trice, Diane Horner, Gay Mason, Barbara Ashmore, Doris Lunsford. Nadine Fender, Joanie Slaw, Aline Sadler, Peggy Drinkwater, Wilma Slate. Seventh Quadeni A ie Becoming Oriented Jo High School £ariif Forced out of the Annex Building by an extra section of sixth grade, this seventh grade is the first in several years to have its homerooms in the Tyler Street Building. The move to the main building has helped them, however, to become familiar with the location of classrooms and the high school way of life. The Grade School SCA, formed this year, is headed by seventh grader, Judy Ferrell. Mrs. Ocie Hubbardand Mrs. Christine Clark are their teachers. J. R. FISHER SON WILSON ' S 5, 10 and 25$ STORE 39 FIRST ROW: Billy Morton, Roy Garlick, Adlai French, Robbie DuPriest, David Hubbard, J, R. Jones, Mike Payne, Bobby Williamson, Wayne Clements, Vaughn Bozman, Donald Jones, James Cranford, Tony Elliott, Alvin Arring¬ ton, Kenneth Gilliland, Aubrey Wilkerson, Jimmy Tucker, Tommy Atkins, Bill Wilkerson. SECOND ROW; Janet Roop, Brenda Kelley, Lynn Wells, Brenda Arendall, Margaret Statom, Rose Bowman, Charlotte Pace, John Hill, Sheridan Prue, James Akers, Judy Dennis, Tommy McCracken, Varden Rice, Tommy Debusk, Bucky Wilson, Har¬ lan Wren, Bobby Schank, Bill Clements, Bobby Gilliland. THIRD ROW: Mary Pridgeon, Glenda Moore, Patricia Peace, Janice Cranford, Pat Sowadski, Cliff Olson, . Buddy Tucker, Wilfred Wilson, Ray Roop, Marsha Lyon, Bar¬ bara Archer, Ellen Daniel, Jean Glass, Laura Jean Jenkins, Nancy Daniel, Pat Mason, Linda Kay Coates, Nancy Clements, Bob Cook, Johnny Crittenden, Luther Baldwin, Dorryce Powell, Ola Mae Blankenship, Barbara Griffin, Roger Pope, Shirlene Bishop, Linda Ragland, Molly Daniel, Elwyn Kessler, Douglas Jones, Joyce Rice, Howard Jenkins, Brenda Burrow, Betty Amos, Wayland Kessler, Ronnie Crimes, Ronnie Austin. Jhe Lanqeat Sixth Qnade On Recond Three sections of sixth graders occupy the Annex Building with Mrs. Willie Short, Mrs, Annie Cobb, and Mrs. Kathryn Adams as homeroom teachers. Their members have parti ci - oated in midget athletics, safety patrol, and Grade School S.C.A. activities. HARRIS ELECTRIC CO. Home and Industrial Wiring Westinghouse Appliances Burkeville, 3070 FREEMAN AUTO PARTS OF CREWE Wholesale Distributors of Automotive Supplies and Equipment 40 Activities in Crewe High have changed from organizations such as the Junior Drum and Bugle Corp, (1941) as shown above, fostered and sponsored by out-of-school groups, to ac¬ tivities which are the natural outgrowth of lessons learned in school, and are created to meet the needs of the student body. Included in this group is the SCA, which gives over-all supervision to student activities; Beta Club, which recognizes and encourages s cholarship; FFA and FHA, which put the practical arts to use; Library Club, which pro¬ motes more and better reading; Pep and Ace, which sponsor athletics, Glee Club, which serves both the school and the community; and the Railroader and Dispatcher, which re¬ cord the day-by-day news and history of the school. Activities AT THE DESK: Bozo Addleman, President. FRONT ROW: Shirley Schmidt, Pat Redford, Beverly Bowen, Secretary; Shirley Snead, and B. C. Wilkerson. SECOND ROW: Sandra Elliott, Joyce Simonton, Shirley Knott, Lewis William¬ son, Vice-President; Bright Thompson, Treasurer; Floyd Clingenpeel, Nancy Schaubach, Maynard Daulton. THIRD ROW: Lane Shell, Joe Williams, Herbert Mayton, Jimmy Wiley, Nancy Williamson, Junius Pridgen, Sharon Robert¬ son. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. DuPriest, Sponsor; Elizabeth Spencer, Dickie Meadows, Billy Boswell, Bobby Bradshaw, Joe May, Johnny Irvin. Not shown; Anne Turner. The Student Cooperative Association Promotes Citizenship, Cooperation, Health, Recreation, and Self-Improvement In I Crewe High School. Crewe ' s Student Cooperative Association consisting of representatives from each homeroom and the presidents of ail clubs and classes, was organized in 1953. At first, homecoming festivities were the most important activities sponsored by the Associa¬ tion. Under the leadership of Mrs. DuPriest, the SCA promoted the parade before the football game on Friday night and sponsored the dance on the following night. The council has been responsible for arranging assembly programs every first and third Mon¬ day. This year, for the first time, the SCA sponsored a Religious Emphasis Week in our school with the cooperation of the local ministerial association. Dr. Jack Noffsinger of Winston Salem, N.C., was guest speaker and Rev. Raymond Powers of Richmond, Va., was the song leader. A successful Parliamentary Proceedure Class was taught by Mr. Joel Clingenpeel, sponsored by the SCA. The Association sent representatives to the District Meeting held in Buckingham and in February eight students and the sponsor attended the Youth Forum in Richmond. As in the past, Crewe will again be represented at the State Convention to be held in Harrisonburg. With the cooperation of the high school SCA, Crewe High organized an elementary SCA with Mrs. Christine Clark as their sponsor. The officers are shown below. The elementary S.C.A. officers are Parliamentary Procedure Class is spon- President, Judy Ferrell; Vice-President, sored by S.C.A. to make better leaders Brenda Kelley; Secretary, Ernest Fisher; For the first time, the S.C.A. sponsored of officers! and Treasurer, Robbie DuPriest. a Religious Emphasis Week. FRONT ROW: Norma Schutt, Reporter; Betty Yeatts, Treasurer; Lee Long, Secretary; Frieda Boykin, Vice-Presi¬ dent; Anne Turner, President. SECOND ROW: Carolyn Fisher, Linda Wilson, Mary Lynch, Nancy Johnson, Jane McGhee, Joyce Moore, and Mary Ann Wheary. THIRD ROW: Mr. Robbins, Co-Sponsor; Lyn Long, Jean Cary, Barbara Lundsford, Nancy St. John, Shirley Snead, Beverley Bowen, Shirley Norton, Mrs. Fowlkes, Sponsor. FOURTH ROW: Eula Robertson, Louise Scott, Sharon Robertson, Betty Schutt, Claudia Drinkwater, Johann Rice, and Margie Boswell. FIFTH ROW: Junius P ridgen, Joe Morrissette, Floyd Clingenpeel, Barbara Jean Shell, Carol Roberts, and Herbert Wheary. Not hown Mary Ann Honaker. SERVICE JUSTICE a � COOPERATION! hWstV ii HUMILITY} ,11 f ■ , charity! r , r, hi TA IIKIR if mt ' JS, The BETA LADDER OF SUCCESS portrays the qualities necessary to rood Betas. Betas enjoy the hard work which ac companies the Valentine program. Beta Emphasizes Leadership, Achievement, and Loyalty The Crewe branch of the National Beta Club was begun in 1945 by Mr. T.P. Harwood in cooperation with the junior and senior classes. Membership in the Beta Club is based on character, nentality, ana achievement. To become a member of the Beta Club, one must also have an average of B or better. This year 19 new members were taken into the club. Since the time it was begun, the Beta Club has had % v the practice of presenting an assembly program which points out the principles on which the Beta Club is based. Some of these are honesty, justice, service, : cooperation, responsibility, industriousness, humility, ‘ | and charity. In Crewe High one of the main functions of the Beta Club is the sponsorship of the school newspaper, THE DISPATCHER. The club has also inaugurated the practice of sponsoring a Valentine program and the Valentine Dance. i Vj 43 Crewe’s Dispatcher, A Winner Crewe Hig h ' s newspaper, under the name of The TraiJblazer, was first published as a part of the Crewe Chronicle, and then later brought to the school to be mimeographed. The Trail- blazer consisted of several pages, published every other Friday, for which the students paid five cents. It contained editorials, school news, sports, social news, and a gossip column called The Trashcan. _ ... . „ In September, 1951, in keeping with suggestions received at S.I.P.A., The TraiIblazer took a new form. It contained only one page (front and back) and was published every Friday. Also, the cost of paper was paid for out of activity fees and each student in the eighth grade and high school was given a copy. . In 1953, the name Trailblazer was changed to Dispatcher. With the changing of the name, Nancy Anderson, the editor, designed a new style of writing the name—the style now in use. The name up to this point had been written in old English script. Last year The Dispatcher won first place at S.I.P.A. for being the best duplicated school newspaper published in small high schools in the south. TOP ROW DIAGONALLY: Shirley Snead, Betty Yeatts, Danny Eggleston, Nell Wells, Juanita Austin, Johann Rice, and Maynard Dalton. STANDING: Mr. Hal Robbins, Sponsor. SECOND ROW DIAGONALLY: Gwen Bozman, James Boyd, Joyce Moore, Gerry Waddell, Dinks Michael, Neal Reid, and B. C. Wilkerson. THIRD ROW DIAGONALLY: Beverley Bowen, Dick Drinkwater, Wayne Collins, Cal LaNeave, and William Whorley. Not Shown; Mary Anne Honaker and Nancy Johnson. THE CHRONICLE Printers and Publishers 44 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY Mil 1 i 1 , ' S-K- I I I : t Mil MHj ll 4 . i ; | r . M rnsm-mm, 1 ft CLOCKWISE: Mary Lynch, Lynn Long, Advertising Manager; Louise Scott, Business Manager; Dicky Gregory, Carol Roberts, Betty Ann Schutt, Editor; Herbert Wheary, Photographer; Glen Garlick, Bill Stables, Jimmy Foote, Frieda Boykin, Floyd Clingenpeel, Sharon Robertson, Mrs. Geraldine Hagberg, Advisor. The Railroader Staff Takes Its Duties Seriously Crewe High School has undergone many changes in the past fifty years. There have been as many changes in the buildings as in the school activities. Since the Class of ' 59 will be the fiftieth class to be graduated under the four-year school plan, the staff thought it to be worth while to stop and take stock of all these accomplishments. We will leave it to you, the reader, to decide if changes are for better or worse. Jimmy Foote was assisted in selling the books by Betty Yeatts, Nancy Williamson, Martha Harper, Barbara Whaley, Sandy Anderson, Sandra Jenkins, Scotty Poole, Anne Dixon, Tommy Jenkins, Virginia Drinkwater, Lane Shell, Judy Atkins, and Preston Hubbard. The Staff is especially grateful to Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson for her technical assistance, as well as for the use of A History of Crewe Public Schools, which she wrote. Other informa¬ tion concerning the history of Crewe High School was obtained from the ' 41 Bridge, a Burke- ville annual; and The Bulletin of the Crewe High and Grade Schools, Session 1913-14. The pictures that move along with the history came from the files of the Crittenden family, Mrs. H.S. Wheary, Sr., and Mrs. Wilson. We would remind you that you will receive your graduation supplement early in the fall to complete the fifty-year survey of C.H.S. Betty Ann Schutt, Editor 45 FRONT ROW: Bobby Gallagher, Danny Elliott, J. S. Clingenpeel, Advisor; Tommie Jenkins, Sentinel; Steve Hass, Secretary; Jimmie Wiley, President; Lewis Williamson, Vice-President; Herbert Mayton, Reporter; Donald Gowin, Buddy Cook, and Lee Tatum. SECOND ROW: Tandy Wingo, Roy Norton, Stanley Worsham, Jack Wiley, Francis Thompson, Wayne Morgan, Benny Morris, L.W. Schmidt, Sammy Jarrell, Billy Black, Billy Boswell, Wayne Mottley, Douglas Hudson, and George Spencer. BACK ROW: Franklin Wallace, Harold Grove, Billy Stables, John Jones, Roger Norton, Amariah Sparks, James Vaughan, Lewis Boyle, Thomas Tatum, Bobby Cook, Charlie Cook, Larry Cary, Bobby Chambers, and Billy Cook. Not Shown: Bert Turner, Treasurer; Ronnie Milton, John Elliott, Glenn Moore, and Kenneth Ensley. Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve Is the Motto of the Crewe FFA Chapter The Crewe FFA Chapter was organized during the school year 1953-54 to provide edu¬ cational, recreational, and leadership activities among the boys studying vocational agri¬ culture. The highlights of the year ' s activities for the 45 members include: 1. Crop judging team won first place in LAND Federation Crop Shop Show. Lewis Boyle was the high scoring individual in the contest between 10 schools of 50 FFA contestants. 2. Jimmie Wiley, FFA president, was named Nottoway ' s most outstanding Junior Farmer by the Crewe Kiwanis Club during Farm-City Week in November. 3. The 45 members will complete 106 home farm projects during the year which include 200 acres of crops and 120 head of livestock. 4. The chapter has participated in the Federation crop show, banquet, shop judging, dairy judging contest, public speaking contest, and the State FFA Convention. 5. The recreational activities included Green Hand and Chapter Farmer initations, ham¬ burger fry, and a summer picnic. Tobacco projects like Steve Hass’s prove to be very profitable to mem¬ bers. Senior Members apply shop skills in building benches for athletic field. Jack Wiley combines shop skills and hobby in building his own pony cart. - ivj X HQMEMA f f % OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: Sharon Robertson, State Historian; Nancy Williamson, President; Frieda Boykin, Vice-President; Jean Cary, Secretary; Mary Kanipe, Treasurer; Rhea Lee Mahan, Reporter; Mary Ann Wheary, Chaplain; Carol Roberts, Chapter Historian and Federation Secretary; Mrs. Jessie Leath, Advisor. SECOND ROW: Betty Ann Schutt, Frances Ann Firesheets, Betty Lou Cook, Jean Rickman, Shirley Knott, Gwen Chaffen, Jackie Milton, Mary Lynch, Nancy Schaubach. THIRD ROW: Sandra Jenkins, Doris Lee Thompson, Janice Wilson, Marian Poole, Claudia Drinkwater, Eula Robertson, Carolyn Fisher. FOURTH ROW: Martha Dixon, Nancy St. John, Rachel Baldwin, Barbara Lunsford, Connie Jeter, Betty Jean Ross, Virginia Elliott, Patricia Leslie, Barbara Akers, Anne Dixon, Brenda Schutt, Joyce Simon ton. Not Shown; Juanita Austin, Henrietta Bowman, Norma Clements, Ruth Elliott, Rosalie Flynn, Lydia Glowinski, Patsy Harvey, Judy Lunsford, Sally Todd Pottage, Maxey Ragland, Susan Robertson, Patsy Wilson. Future Homemakers of America Continue Working “Toward New Horizons” The Crewe Chapter of Future Homemakers affiliated with the State and National Organiza¬ tions of FHA in 1950. Since then Crewe has become a chapter of high merit. The chapter has had several officers in the Longwood Federation of FHA and last year it reached a higher goal, that of having an officer in the State organization. Sharon Robertson was elected State Historian for the year 1958-1959. This year the main goal of the Crewe Chapter is to get all members interested in working on the degrees of achievement. There are three degrees, the Junior Homemaker, awarded by the local chapter, the key as its symbol; the Chapter Homemaker, also awarded by the local chapter, the scroll as its symbol; and the highest merit awarded a girl in FHA, the State Home¬ maker Degree, presented at the State Convention with the torch as its symbol. Officers are installed in a candle- Citizens of the community help Christmas brought much for the light service. in FHA panel discussion. County welfare. The Pep Club — Enjoyment Plus Work This year ' s initiates perform in the The Pep girls spent many long hours Baby Contest. working in the concession stand. The Pep Club was founded In 1936 and is composed of members from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. The members wear red and white, the club colors, and the mono¬ gram each Friday. Meetings are held in the homes of the girls. New members are voted in every fall, initiated in assembly, and entertained at a tea. The main purpose of the club is the sponsorship of the football team and the furthering of better-social relationships between high school girls. During football season, a pep rally is held one night around a bonfire. The girls se 11 at the games and each year make a contri¬ bution to the athletic fund. FIRST ROW; Mary Kanipe, Carol Roberts, Chaplain; Betty Schutt, Reporter; Nancy Schaubach, Treasurer; Frieda Boykin, Secretary; Margie Boswell, Vice-President; Sharon Robertson, President; Anne Turner. SECOND ROW; Beverley Bowen, Bertha Amos, Carolyn Fisher, Marion Poole, Cookie McGhee, Sandy Anderson, Carole Dunn, Mary Wheary. THIRD ROW; Betty Yeatts, Joyce Simonton, Marguerite Oliver, Jean Lawson, Nancy Johnson, Elizabeth Spencer, Frances Anne Firesheets, Sandra Jenkins, Doris Thompson. FOURTH ROW; Rhea Lee Mahan, Linda Lee Bobb, Peggy Tucker, Martha Ann Harper, Gloria Pace, Shirley Snead, Barbara Jean Shell, Mrs, Boswell, Sponsor, Not Shown; Mary Ann Honaker. 48 FIRST ROW: Louise Scott, Reporter; Lyn Long, Treasurer; Eula Robertson, Secretary; Claudia Drinkwater, Vice- President; Shirley Knott, President. SECOND ROW: Lee Long, Shelva Martin, Norma Jean Schutt, Catherine Mar¬ tin, Nancy Williamson, Doris Bates. THIRD ROW: Patricia Leslie, Jean Rickman, Betty Lou Cook, Lula Mae Hard¬ ing, Jackie Milton, Shirley Vaughan. FOURTH ROW: Mrs. Roberts, Sponsor; Shirley Norton, Brenda Schutt, Ginger Elliott, Jean Cary, Nancy St. John, Mrs. Yeatts, Sponsor. Not Shown: Carolyn Jones. The Ace of Club’s Main Purpose Is To Sponsor Baseball In 1933, the Ace of Clubs was organized as a social club and baseball sponsor. Today it is the oldest social club in Crewe High School. The members come from the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes. New members are voted on and initiated into the club at the beginning of the school term. All members are required to wear green and white, the Ace colors, each Thursday. The three-leaf clover is the club insignia. In addition to the handling of the concessions at the baseball games, highlights of this year ' s program have included a buffet supper at the Community Center for prospective mem¬ bers, an informal initiation entitled Crewe High Bandstand, andaformal initiation for all members. Service To School and Community, The Glee Club’s Purpose The Glee Club was organized when the Public School music course began in Crewe High. The group meets each day and members receive one academic credit for their work. The Glee Club is a service organization whose purpose is to bring good music to the school and community. In December they presented a program for the P-TA meeting and participated in the Better Service Club Minstrel Show. During Religious Emphasis Week they sang during the night ser¬ vices at the various churches. Jimmy Wiley, Martha Morris, and John Benedict represented the Glee Club at the All- State Chorus in Richmond in February. In March the whole group participated in the Dis - trict Festival at Manchester High School irr Richmond. The Glee Club will hold its Annual Spring Festival in May. Jimmy Wiley, one of the soloist in the Christmas Festival. The Glee Club’s song drama of I Had a Cat. FIRST ROW: Norma Jean Clements, Carol Yeatts, President; Susan Robertson. SECOND ROW: Maxey Ragland, Secretary; Martha Morris, Treasurer; Charlotte Dobbins. THIRD ROW: Jean Cranford, Marie Townsend, Lola Mae Arrington. FOURTH ROW: Dickie Mitchell, Reporter; Jimmy Wiley, Vice-President; John Benedict. FIFTH ROW: Amariah Sparks. SIXTH ROW: Nelson Bobbitt, Whit Vernon, Ernest Traylor, Librarian. At the piano: Mrs. Julia Brown. mm SEATED: Shirley Snead, President; Jimmy Foote, Vice-President; Barbara Whaley, Treasurer; Jack Boswell, Re¬ porter; Betty Ann Yeatts; Beverley Bowen; Johann Rice, Dick Drinkwater, L.W. Schmidt, Bucky Weatherford, Virginia Drinkwater, Betty Ann Schutt, and Judy Longbottom. STANDING: Carolyn Fisher, Miss Lucy Fitzgerald, Sponsor; Gwen Bozman, Judy Lunsford, and Scotty Poole. Not Shown: Anne Turner, Secretary. The Library Club—A Source of Information All over Crewe High you will find Library Club members answering questions about how to use the card catalogue, how to find information on a certain subject, or how to find a book. Also, some of the members can be found reading stories to the first, second, and third grades. In April, the Library Club celebrates National Library Week bv striving more than ever to get Crewe High students to read. Other duties of the club members include serving as library assistants, arranging the display cabinet, showing films to different classes, and keeping a scrapbook of important events occuring in the town and in the school. The trophy-case committee, headed by Anne Tur¬ ner, begins alterations on the display cabinet. or • 1 Wt - % .Air H 51 The Cafeteria, the Busiest Place in the School Fifty years ago in Crewe Hi there was no cafeteria for the students to eat in. Balanced diets and an abundance of milk for each child did not trouble the administration. Many students walked home for lunch (and had plenty of time to do it); others brought theirs in lunch pails; some of the boys were content with a cold sweet potato in their hip pocket. In the early 30 ' s a basement room, which is now the typing room, was converted into a cafeteria, supported by the parents and under the supervision of the P-TA. This program was originally set up to take care of the underprivileged children, but it became so effective that a cafeteria for the en¬ tire school was established. This was during the depression when food and money were scarce, and many days the menu consisted of a half hotdog on a bun. What a difference we see in the cafeteria to¬ day; 425 students eat a hot, well-balanced lunch in a modern cafeteria; 160 bring lunches from home, supplementing what they bring with milk, ice-cream, etc. Only a very few find time in their 27 1 2 minute lunch period to go home. 1 IP’ T x ►— x A 1 i . „ -- • J ' r i xSP ter;., A lusty, robust, consuming school spirit, engendered by pep rallies and cheerleaders, marks the change from Crewe ' s first athletic team (about 1915), which included Aston Bland, Gates Kidd, Walter Cook, Bill Jen¬ kins, Mutt Williams, Patty Widgins, Aubrey Hammock, Kenneth Woody, T.E. Bunk Wilson, Harry Henson, and Herbert W. Vaden, Principal. From ten straggly runners in malassorted outfits to 100% student participation in phy¬ sical education classes, and a large per¬ centage taking part in football (varsity and midget), basketball (varsity, J-V ' s and girls), and baseball, Crewe High ' s athletic program encompasses hundreds of spectators, as well as participants. Athletics Defending Champions Do Well 3n Buildinq Ifean YOUTHFUL RAILROADERS SURPRISE DISTRICT WITH 6-2 RECORD FIRST ROW: Harless Dobbins, Harold Whaley, Jerry Barlow, James Boyd, Bozo Addleman, Dick Drinkwater, Sammy Jarrell, Billy Atkinson, Delma Rockwell, David Horner. SECOND ROW: Neil Reid, Tandy Wingo, Joe Morrissette, Homer Mitchell, Glenn Garlick, James Jennings, Billy Firesheets, Doug Meadows, Dickie Gregory, Aubrey Gholson, Bright Thompson, Floyd Clingenpeel. THIRD ROW: Stanley Worsham, Lewis Williamson, Henry Foote, Joe May, Charles Lee Mason, Bucky Saunders, Johnny Irvin, Ray Barlow, Bobby Bradshaw, Benny Morris, Robbin Gilliam, Gene Warren. Standing on the left-Coach Golubic. Standing on the right-Assistant Coach Gold¬ smith; Manager, Cal LaNeave. CHEERLEADERS ARE: TOP ROW: Sandra Jenkins, Doris Thompson, Betty May, Carole Dunn, and Shirley Snead. BOTTOM ROW: Beverly Bowen, Mary Ann Honaker, Anne Dixon, Mary Ann Wheary, and Betty Yeatts. CRITTENDEN ' S DRUG STORE Outstanding back, Ray Barlow and outstanding line¬ man, David Horner are congratulated by Joe Hollo¬ man, V.F.W. Commander. Harless up-ended but over the goal line in the Victoria game. THE 1958 RECORD Buckingham Brunswick Randolph-Henry Amelia Farm vi lie Emporia Victoria Blackstone 6 Crewe 20 14 14 0 0 25 6 7 0 6 26 6 6 26 37 BURKEVILLE VENEER CO., INC. Burkeville, Va. Charles Lee surrounded by Randolph Henry pair. Charles Lee turns the corner on way to 55-yd. touchdown in the Randolph-Henry game. FIRST ROW: J. R. Jones, Bucky Wilson, Elwin Kessler, Hank Hendricks. SECOND ROW: Allen Foote, Kenneth Toney, Harold Nase, F. L. Wilson, Jimmy McGhee, Joey Williams (Co-Captain), Bucky Drinkwater (Co-Captain), Chuck Johnson, Duke Norton, Ernest Fisher, Tommy Atkins, David Hubbard. THIRD ROW: Dickie Mitchell (manager), Paul Elliott, Chuck Shorter, Mike Smith, Julian Bradshaw, Ernest Ross, Steve Rice, Buck Cochran, Johnny Crittenden, George Morton (manager). FOURTH ROW: Wilfred Wilson, Vaughan Bozman, Rob DuPriest, Tony Bowman, Billy Clements, Ronnie Gallagher, Roy Garlick, Don Jones, Johnny Johnson, Joe Wilkinson (Coach). Midgets Have An Undefeated Season THE 58 RECORD Victoria 7 Victoria 7 Blackstone 20 Victoria 13 Victoria 19 Blackstone 13 Crewe 33 Crewe 20 Crewe 40 Crewe 34 Crewe 33 Crewe 32 E.A. COLE COMPANY Drury LaNeave, Owner BRADSHAW ' S RESTAURANT Burkevi lie FIRST ROW: Lewis Boyle (All Tournament Team), Ray Barlow, Jerry Barlow, Walter Addleman (All District and Tournament Team), Dick Drinkwater, Charles Lee Mason, Neal Reid, Cal LaNeave (Manager). SECOND ROW: Bright Thompson, Francis Thompson, Douglas Meadows, Thomas Tatum, Jimmy Foote, James Boyd. Railroaders Start Slow, End Fast For the third consecutive year, the Railroaders have gone to the semi-finals in District 3, Group II Tournament, ana in each case have given the eventual champions a hard-fought battle. Crewe High defeated Farmville in the quarter finals 54-47, and lost to Bucking¬ ham, the tournament winner, 50-42 . BRADSHAW MOTOR COMPANY Pontiac Sales and Service Crewe, Virginia 57 FAIRFAX HALL FOOD PRODUCTS BARROW GROCERY CO., INC. Blackstone, Virginia Ray shoots over a close guard. Relaxed Ray ready to shoot, THE ' 59 RECORD Crewe 42 Opponents Buckingham Brunswick Alumni Victoria Bluestone Farmville Amelia Biackstone Victoria Kembridge Emporia Kenbridge Parkview Amelia Randolph-Henry Biackstone Buckingham Farmville Lewis, pushing a free throw Get that re¬ bound, Boyle] Charles Lee out rebounds the Bozo gets it away, opponent, Pi U ] FIRST ROW Beverley Bow Dunn, Eliza M 0 mison, Joyce Moore, Joyce Simonton, Barbara Whaley, Shirley Knott, Carolyn Fisher, OND ROW: Polly Scruggs, Manager; Martha Harper, Doris Bates, Martha Dixon, Carole tty Yeatts, Ml ' s. JoarrRoss, Coach. Not Shown; Gloria Pace, Many Ann Honaker. Y ' f ttes” Work Hard But Score Little Building for another year. Starting Line-up (Honaker not shown). CREWE GENERAL CONTRACTOR COMPANY BURKEVILLE FEED AND FARM SUPPLY Sunny Slope Orchards Burkeville, Virginia wxw«w. Get the rebound Simonton. Johnson goes in for a long shot. � ■ -is v Moore tries for a basket, THE RECORD Brunswick Bluestone Amelia Blackstone Victoria Kenbridge Emporia Parkview Randolph-Henry Blackstone Buckingham Farmville •-! Crewe gets their hands on the rebound. SMYTH ' S FROZEN FOODS Kenbridge, Virginia SOUTHERN STATES SOUTHSIDE PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INCORPORATED Burkeville, Va. Moore in action, Johnson in action, Whaley in action, 1 In early days it took a masquerade to qualify as a special event; now, formal or party dresses, flowers, and fast stepping make a ball. Crewe High ' s present day parties are a far cry from the first Junior-Senior proms which were held in the halls of the school, with bor¬ rowed table settings on makeshift tables, laden with food donated and prepared by students, parents, and teachers. Some brought live chickens—legend has it that sometimes the chickens got away and had to be retrieved by the students. In contrast to this do-it-yourself type of Junior-Senior, today ' s banquets are more formal and are catered by local groups. Homecoming and Valentine programs have also become traditional. Special Events Weather Ideal for Space-Age Homecoming With a big BANG, preparation for the Homecoming Parade begins! Juniors work diligently to build a rocket to ex press their excitement over the coming event. 1 I ' Eager juniors and seniors plan final details and the floats begin to take shape as work is continued B� C« to be working hard at putting the fuse in the firecracker while other gasp at the shock of his working. . . . mill 11 pill— H . i r 1 J ' seems The Homecoming festivities began with the parade followed by a football game versus Vic toria. At halftime of the game the co-captains, Walter Bozo Addleman and Dick Drink water, crowned Frieda Boykin, Homecoming Queen for 1958. r wmmr ■■■■ l J.L. ROBERTSON, REPRESENTATIVE L.G. BALFOUR COMPANY Club and Class Rings and Pins 4111 Kensington Ave., Richmond 21, Va. The figure preceding the annual Homecoming Dance was led by the queen, Frieda Boykin, and her escort for the figure, Walter Addleman. The court and escorts formed a 58, and a football. After the figure, everyone joined in the gala affair for an enjoyable night of danc¬ ing, eating, and rejoicing over the victory of the game played the night before. THE COURT: Jane Nunnally, Joyce Simonton, Margie Boswell, Nancy Schaubach, Nancy Williamson, Queen Frieda Boykin, Anne Turner, Claudia Drinkwater, Barbara Jean Shell, Doris Thompson, Linda Hay. CROWN- BEARER: Robbie Golubic. 63 The sextet (GailMilstead, Delma Rockwell, Lane Shell, Bright Thompson, Patsy McMillan, Larry Ed- dins) supplied musical ac¬ companiment for the pro¬ gram. THE COURT: Betty Ann Schutt, Bobby Cook, Lee Long, Danny Eggleston, Patricia Leslie, Richard Nelson, Gloria Pace, David Scruggs, Carol Roberts, James Jennings, Cindy Tucker (Crownbearer), Mr. Via, Sharon Robertson (Queen), Jimmy Wiley (King), Stevie Long (Crownbearer), TandyWingo, Polly Scruggs, Henry Foote, Marguerite Oliver, Charles Saunders, Dale Scott, Jimmy McGhee, Sandra Elliott, J immy F o o te. Loj e: What Is The Best Season For Romance? Winter? Autumn? @MMMI Summer? The Valentine festivities were brought to a close by a semi-formal dance at the Community Center. Many of the advertisers in Crewe High School ' s first annual in 1947, are continuing to sponsor pages in The Railroader. To this original number, several from the Burkeville area were added after the consolidation in 1953. To all of these who have so faithfully backed this publication through the years, and to the newcomers this year, the students of Crewe High School owe a great debt. It is interesting to note that The Bulletin of the Crewe High and Grade Schools, Session 1913— 14, Volume I, contained advertisements for several firms which are still sponsoring Crewe High ' s activities. These near fifty-year boosters include Crittenden ' s Drug Store, Verser-ChappelI (Lockett-Jenkins Co. and L.G. Chappell), Bank of Crewe, W.E. Newby and Company, W.L. Willis, and B M Drug Company (Crewe Pharm¬ acy). Advertising stsxtxuxss l Wta eB « v . : ' . BURKEVILLE ESSO SERVICENTER ROY C. JENKINS OIL COMPANY MILTON L. JENNINGS FUNERAL HOME Phone 7771 CREWE KO-OP STORE Where your dollar has more cents. NATIONAL BANK OF CREWE BRADSHAW ' S GARAGE INC. Burkeville, Virginia 66 CLAY ' S FARM SUPPLY Crewe, Va. CREWE TASTEE FREEZE CREWE FLORIST G.B. COOK Say you really care with flowers. Sinclair Distributor Burkeville, Virginia BANK OF CREWE Nottoway County ' s Largest Bank C. L. JENNINGS SON ROCK CASTLE FLORIST Flowers For All Occasions W.S. KlNCHELOE CO. Men ' s and Boy ' s Outfitters We Appreciate Our Boosters Page B M Drug Company 23 L. G. Balfour Company 62 Bank of Crewe 67 Barrow Grocery Company 57 Marion Boswell Company 24 Bradshaw Motor Company 57 Bradshaw ' s Garage, Inc. 66 Bradshaw ' s Restaurant 56 Bradshaw ' s Tractor Company, Inc. 28 Burkevi 1 le Drug and Theater 29 Burkeville Esso Servicenter 66 Burkeville Feed and Farm Supply, Sunny Slope Orchards 59 Burkeville Stone Corporation 32 Burkeville Veneer Company, Inc. 55 City Fuel Company 38 Clay ' s Farm Supply. 66 E .A. Cole Company 56 G.B. Cook, Sinclair Distributor 67 Chronicle, The 44 Crewe Florist 67 Crewe General Contracting Company 59 Crewe Hosiery Mi 11 34 Crewe Ice and Supply Co. 58 Crewe Ko-op Store, Inc. 66 Crewe Laundry Dry Cleaners 34 Crewe Motor Company 37 Crewe Servicenter, J.E. Weston, Owner Supplement Crewe Tastee-Freeze 67 Crittenden ' s Drug Store 54 J. R. Fisher Son 39 Freeman Auto Parts 40 Greenleaf Dairy, Inc. 31 Grove Drive In 35 Harris Electric Company 40 Page 66 67 66 30 25 67 35 58 26 36 66 22 22 Roy C. Jenkins Oil Company C. L. Jennings Son Milton Jennings Funeral Home Johnson’s Super Market Jones Insurance Company Kincheloe, W.S. Co. Klocke Motor Company Longbottom ' s Jewelers Lush-Wooding Tractor Equipment Company, Inc. Lynch ' s Grocery National Bank of Crewe Newby, W.E. Company Oakley Averett and The Dress Shop Office Machines, Sales and Service Supplement Perk ' s Esso Servicenter 33 Rock Castle Florist 67 Schaubach Buick, Inc 36 Shelton Motor Company 33 Smyth ' s Frozen Food Company 60 Southern Dairies, Inc. Supplement Southern States Southside Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. 60 Superior Supply Company Supplement Thompson Hardware Company 29 Vanarsdal I ' s Shoe Shop 38 Verser-Chappell Co. 37 Via Motel 63 Virginia Electric Power Company 44 Virginia Dairy Company Supplement Walker ' s Restaurant 28 W.L. Willis ' Sons, Jewelers 63 Wilson ' s 5, 10 and 25 J: Store 39 j ’ t. v - ' ' k r -Mj t i£ Li a- ' ' 41 . , CREWE PUBLIC LIBRARY COVER BY MYERS