Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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BOX 188 CUMBERLAND, VA _ 23040 804-492-3348 a tab yy erates | Vs | mbcetasd LonTy [Vite WAN THE DUNE Volume XI Published by the Senior Class of CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL Cumberland, Virginia DEDICATION Because your integrity of character, in- terest, and guidance have inspired us toward the higher things of life and helped to make us better students and better citizens, we dedicate, with deepest love and esteem, the 1956 DUKE to you, Mrs. Dorothy Putney. FOREWORD As you glance through this book in the years to come, it is our hope that the echoes of our school life, with all its happy moments, will begin again. LEFT TO RIGHT: Louise Johns, Irvine Baker, Miss Parker. Irvine Baker, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF LEFT TO RIGHT: Frances Miles, Lloyd Martin, David Newton. LEFT TO RIGHT: LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Alice Glenn, Arline Crockett, Marian Baldwin, Edward Robertson, ANNUAL STAPF IrvinesBaker 0. eee eee LOUISe: OUS suey ae een Marian Baldwin, . .. . Mary Alice Glenn. . .. Edward Robertson . . .. Lloyd? Matta ils se an came. David Newton. . ... DotthysGuthrictsss) aa. eee Maty sVOlCl0 er ame enn mes Arline Grockett. ene Frances Miles aan eee Miss: Parkers as anna Steg. mete EGLLOL=i0-Chicy Ste tee Sl WEEN ei etl feu tout ce) Wem POCDLIOTAEGLEOE Sancta coment E CALULGsECItOT en ane ee SDOL LS BO TLOE - . « . . Business Manager eS Bee ey AED - . . . Distribution Editor ie ok oie cee es arc TC ASSISCALE et A eal ce ON A Oe eS OG ee TE oy conta te) eles ou POUSOP Dot Guthrie, Mary Vogel. You can do MUCH MORE with what you have Lloyd Martin, PRESIDENT STANDING: Louise Johns, Secretary; Alan Elgin, Treasurer, SEATED: Lloyd Martin, President; Mrs, Gilmer, Sponsor; Jack Newman, Vice-President, STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SPONSOR; Mrs, Gilmer, Lloyd Martin, Sunny Martin, Ruby Stout, Barbara Martin, Louise Johns, Ann Agee, Peggy Ford, Shirley Palmore, Cu rtis Marion, Betty Jones, Jimmy Cooke, Mable Cooke, Judy Duncan, Alan Elgin, Jack Newman, Mary Blake, Drue Noel, 29 WV toy va haa e WAC if vrtetad. igo se Ate A oa Mad PLAfav FP FG be i é Be Ah hua Sia, Thy haps Udo |. take the. “Oe eee a nanan +eten meow © ae tree teary, Ne A aN ep a me eS i te ome tteg one Seen ik , 6 tee Heme NFS at eae WSS Principal E, ARMSTRONG SMITH, B.S., M.A . FROM LEFT: McIlwaine, iit i ol | SCHOOL BOARD Mrs, Herbert Goodman, Mr, H. T. Harrison, Mr, T. J. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: MracR si GrAltiZer Superintendent T. J. McILWAINE MARY ELLEN CHAPMAN B,S,, Longwood College IMOGENE H, GILMER B,S,, Longwood College JUANITA D, HODGES Longwood College DOROTHY C, LAFOON B, S,, Longwood College M, D, NEWTON A.B, , Hampden-Sydney Col- lege M, A., Princeton University BESSIE LOU PARKER ASB obese Lue: Collegerot. William and Mary A008 RRR pyr) DOROTHY R, PUTNEY B. S,, Longwood College a . GEORGIE H, PUTNEY B, S,, Longwood College, William and Mary, Madison, Georgia Teacher's College L, D, RORRER B.S,, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Ferrum Junior College LOLITA COX SMITH B.S. , Woman's College, University of North Carolina M, A,, Teacher's College, Columbia University, Longwood College EDWIN H, VASSAR B,S,, Virginia Polytechnic Institute SENIORS CLASS PRESIDENT MASCOT MASCOT Miranda Hudgins Butch Elgin JACOB TAYLOR NEWMAN Jack Favorite Pastime: Baseball and dancing. Ambition: To live a happy life. Activities: Class Vice-Presi- dent 4, President 5; S.C. A. Vice-President 5; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Crop Judging Team 3,4, 5, Forestry Judging Team 4, 5; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4,53 Basketball 3. CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSOR SEATED: Jack Newman, Mrs. Smith, Alan Elgin. STANDING: Richard Matthews, Marian Baldwin, Peggy Ford, and Dorothy Guthrie. IRVINE MARSHALL BAKER III Degone Favorite Pastime; Dating Janice. Ambition; To become a mechanical engineer, Activities; F,F.A. 2; Dramatic Club 3; Assistant Editor of Annual 4, Editor-in-chief 5; Library Club 5, Secretary 5. THOMAS TAYLOR AGEE Smokestack Favorite Pastime; Dating, eating, and sleeping. Ambition; To graduate from college and become a successful dairy farmer, Activities: F.F.A. 2,3,5; Dramatic Club 3,5; Library Club 4,5, Vice-President 5. SENATORS ARLINE BELL CROCKETT neata Favorite Pastime; Riding and going to movies. Ambition: To succeed in whatever I under- take, Activities: Glee Club 3,4,5; 4H Club I,2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,5; Beta Club 4,5; Treasurer 4,5; Dramatic Club 4; Annual Staff Brpbe tian. 4,53 Art Club 4. MARIAN ANNETTA BALDWIN Baldy Favorite Pastime; Driving, dancing, and being with Paul. Ambition; To have all the time in the world to do what I want todo. Activities: F,H.A. I,2,3,4,5, Secretary 5; Beta Club 4, 5, Reporter 5; Library Club 2,3,4; 4H Club I,2,3; Glee Club 3,4; Dramatic Club 3, 4, 5; Annual Staff 5; Class Reporter I, Secretary 5. FLORENCE LUCILLE DOWDY Good Deal, Lucille Favorite Pastime; Dancing and traveling. Ambi- tion; To understand men, Activities; 4H Club 1,203 sAr eh Lanwely 2, 3; 45s oleChslUD a rAges Dramatic Club 4,5; Library Club 2, 3, 4. PEGGY ANN FORD Peg-leg Favorite Pastime; Eating and riding, Ambition; To work in Richmond. Activities: 4H Club 1,2; Glee Club 5; Student Council 3,5; Softball 4,5; F.H.A. 4,5; Dramatic Club 5; Beta Club 4,5. 10 MARSHALL EDWIN DAVIS Ed 1g Favorite Pastime: Dating, dancing, and hunting. Ambition; To get an A on government, Activi- ties; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Library Club 3; Drama- tic Club 3. SENIORS WALTER ALAN ELGIN Algin Elgin Favorite Pastime: Dancing, dating, and eating. Ambition: To become a millionaire, Activities; Baseball 2,3,4,5; Basketball 3; F.F,A. 2,3,4,5, Crop Judging Team 2; Class Vice-President 5; S.C.A, Treasurer 5. a rae yy. ee MARY ALICE GLENN Bat Favorite Pastime; Dancing, eating, and going to the movies. Ambition: To go to Europe. Activities; 4H Club 2; Glee Club 5; Library Club 2; Annual Staff 5; Dra- matic Club 5. DOROTHY JUANITA GUTHRIE Dot Favorite Pastime: Traveling and eating. Ambi- tion; To become a fashion model, Activities: F.H.A. 2,3,4,5; Class Reporter 1, 2,3, 4,53 Library Club 5; Beta Club 4,5, Secretary 5; 4H Club I, 2,3; Annual Staff 4,5; Girls State 4; SEMORS Dramatic Club 5. ROBERT HERNDON Bob Favorite Pastime: Playing a guitar. Ambition: To go to college, Activities; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5. FRANCES BELLE HERNDON Frances Favorite Pastime; Listening to classical music, cooking, reading, and writing. Ambition; To finish high school, 11 HENRY CLAY LATHAM Lacy Favorite Pastime; Eating, sleeping, and tunning around, Ambition: To finish school, get started in life, and live happily. Activities; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Treasurer 4, President 5; 4H Club 2,3; Class President 3, NATHAN GEORGE HOLMAN Nathan Favorite Pastime; Driving. Ambition; To become a salesman. Activities; F. F. A. 2,3.4,5. SENIORS CURTIS JOHN MARION Curtis Favorite Pastime; Watching sports, Ambition: To have the future turnout as I foresee it now. Activities; Student Council I,4; Class Vice- President 4, President 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5. LLOYD ALLEN MARTIN, JR, Dooney Favorite Pastime; Dating Edith, Ambition: To be a Ford dealer. Activities; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Baseball 3,4,5; Class Secretary 4; Powhatan Football Team 2,3; Powhatan Band I,2,3; Annual Staff 4,5; S.C.A. President 5. 12 RICHARD FRANKLIN MATTHEWS SDICKs Favorite Pastime: Dating and dancing. Ambition: To hit the target I'm aiming at. Activities; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Treasurer 5; Class Treasurer 5. CORA FRANCES MILES Kinky Favorite Pastime; Eating, driving, and watching television, Ambition: To live a happy married life. Activities; 4H Club 1,2; Art Club 1,2; Glee Club 1,2,5; F.H.A. 1,2; Beta Club 4,5; peeves: i | | R EDWARD HERNDON ROBERTSON, JR, Ed Favorite Pastime: Swimming. Ambition; To be- come a civil engineer. Activities; F,F,A. 2,3,5, Degree Team 2,3, Crop Judging Team 3, Forestry Judging Team 5, Federation Reporter 5, Vice-Presi- dent 5; Beta Club 4,5, President 5; Boys State 4; Class Treasurer 4; Baseball 3,4,5; Annual Staff 5. a SHIRLEY ANN PALMORE Pee Wee Favorite Pastime; Dancing and driving, Ambi- tion; To become Elvis Presley's private secre- tary. Activities; Glee Club 5; F.H.A. 2,3,4,5; 4H Club 1,2; Student Council 5; Library Club 2,5; Dramatic Club 5. 13 Virginia Cliborne 14 Gene Combs jodit pencal Katherine Fahrner Margaret Jefferies Louise Johns Jean Newman Drue Noel Edith Pleasants David Stuart Frances Varner Dickie Vaughan SOPHOMORES | Duane Arndt Latane Baker Vernon Ball Mary Blake Eldridge Blanton III Ann Brown Jimmy Cooke Ann Daniel Carolyn Dunn Lorraine Elgin David Erwin Dorothy Ford Gwen Foster Freddie Gamage Patsy Goodman Thelma Heath Ruby Higgins Robert Higgins Pattie Lee Holmes Audrey Huddleston Kenneth Hudgins Leroy Pheiffer Bill Pleasants Kelly Riddle Jean Rowan Merle Seal Billy Sutton June Thompson Gordon White Faye Williams Charles Womack III Margaret Ziegler SOPHOMORES James Irby Barbara Johnson Betty Jones Frances Martin Dorothy Matthews Bobby Midkiff Nellie Jane Midkiff Shirley Norman Joyce Oertel RESHMEN Pee Ann Agee Johnny Asal Thelma Ashburn Cecil Ashburn Texa Ball Barbara Black Aubrey Collins Ernest Ford ¢’ Harold Foster, Jr. James Frayser Edmund Garnett Rice Hooe Elizabeth Jackson Margaret Johns 20 Johnny Joyce Nancy Lang Sunny Martin Barbara Martin Ernest Marion Barbara Lyon Faye Miles George Meinhard David Meinhard a he, John Sanderson Carolyn Peters Grace Murphy Wyatt Moorefield Nellie Mae Stonnell Mabra Speas Franeda Southall Janice Smith 21 Byron Agee Edith Ashburn Christine Atkins Bonnie Baker Jack Blanton Nickie Bryan Brenda Burkhardt Rose Champion Joyce Chapman Jean Coggins Margaret Cooke Jimmie Davis Patricia Dowdy Patsy Gamage Betty Sue Garnett Margaret Garris Coleman Goodman Melvin Guthrie ELGHT Matilda Heath James Hedrick Gail Jones Garland Jones Phyllis Matthews Vergie McAbee GRAD C. H. McHenry Claude Meinhard McKinley Moore Gerald Murphy Carolyn Owenby Susan Pepper Rosa Lee Rakes Billy Rousch David Shores Kathleen Speas Ruby Stout Harry Sullivan Jean Vance Mac White Margaret Whitlock Erma Jo Wilson Virginia Womack Norris Wood , Cer ie! — nn uene WEEN Heee ‘2 be tite tens ELL Waiter Womack is ready a to serve you. - Carolyn Peters models Rat Day outfit. Mr. Smith enjoys a softball a game. Mrs, Hodges puts on Taylor. F,H,A, Rally. ———— ——_—sS Last to finish a shorthand exam, } Marian finishes her 5 bookkeeping. EEE — ——yy = LEFT: Ann and Nellie Mae sort and file maga- zines, RIGHT: David places pamphlets and pictures in the vertical file. FROM LEFT: Irvine Baker, sec-treas.; Miss Parker, Librarian; Taylor Agee, vice pres.; David Newton, Pres. ; Ann Daniels, reporter; Sunny Martin, S.C. A. rep. FIRST ROW: Shirley Palmore, Arline Crockett, Sunny Martin, Latane Baker. SECOND ROW: Barbara Lyon, Ann Daniels, Carolyn Dunn, Dorothy Guthrie, Nellie Mae Stonnell, Virginia Latham, Barbara Black, Gwen Foster. THIRD ROW: Taylor Agee, Irvine Marshall Baker, David Newton. | MET SOS. Bw Se ee! COCO FROM LEFT: Drue Noel, S.C. A. representive; Arline Crockett, treasurer; Louise Johns, vice-president; Edward Robertson, president; Mrs, Lafoon, sponsor; Dorothy Guthrie, secretary; Marian Baldwin, reporter. Louise Johns presents membership certi- ficate tonew member, Shirley Norman. FIRST ROW: Judy Duncan, Jean Newman, Mable Cooke, Arline Crockett, Mrs, Lafoon, sponsor, SECOND ROW; David Newton, Louise Johns, Marian Baldwin, Frances Miles, PeggyFord, THIRD ROW: Dorothy Guthrie, Edward Robertson, Patricia Joyce, Mary Vogel, and Drue Noel, | beets sf ss SS oO See Mrs. Putney beats out the rhythm. STANDING: Mrs. John Putney, director. FIRST ROW: Mary Alice Glenn, Shirley Palmore, Frances Miles, Edith Pleasants, Frances Varner, Pattie Holmes, and Joyce Oertel, SECOND ROW: Mable Cooke, Judy Duncan, Pat Joyce, Drue Noel, Mary Vogel, Jean Rowan, and Betty Jones. THIRD ROW: Lucille Dowdy, Arline Crockett, Peggy Ford, Penny Harrison, Ruth Wright, Nellie Jane Midkiff, and Jean Thompson, FOURTH ROW: Merle Seal, Jean Newman, Louise Johns, Judy Pleasants, Audrey Huddleston, Ruby Higgins, and Lorraine Elgin. FIFTH ROW: Dorothy Ford and Ann Daniel, GLEE CLUB The Glee Club girls find it hard to learn the words of the song. Stage crewman, Clay Latham, opens the 27 curtain for the first act. A tense moment in I ll Leave it to You , In the receiving line at the Parent's A mother chats with an F.F, A. boy, Various members took part in the Night Reception were the officers who served at the reception. Emblem Service. and the Chapter Mother, FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA — Dr. Earl Boggs, banquet speaker. Barbara Martin, Chapter Sweet- Edward Robertson presents Star Chapter heart. Farmer Award to Nathan Holman. RE FARMERS OF AMERICA ZAq a i nt Charles Womack and Gene ee ff PITCHERS: Robert Higgins, Alan Elgin, Billy Combs discussing strategy. oe Sutton, Gene Combs, Edward Robertson, wy a 7 a me ew 1956 SCHEDULE April 3 Beaumont 7 April 4 Midlothian 5 April 7 Beaumont 7 April 10 Beaverdam 2 p A ii i [, F April 21 Beaverdam 2 April 24 Powhatan 7 April 27 Midlothian 5 . May U Atvonia 2 ( May 4 Battlefield Park oO } MANAGERS May 8 Goochland 9 Richard Matthews hae II Powhatan : i Yout5 Arvonia and Eldridge Blanton Mavens BNE a : yA SO gOS. ) iB . hes ar 1956 SCHEDULE Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Cumberland Newman's OUT! White stretches to catch one. KDA COACH Vassar Mr. First team, It doesn't have to be a homer just get on base, SENIOR TRIP-WASHINGTON. D.C. cee A view of the Jefferson Memorial from the top of the Washington Monument, te aii Eg wal. = my, ee Changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mr. Smith in one of his playful moods, | The “ladies man of the class and four girls on the Potomac river cruise. Si E THEIR- COUNTER VEMBER-1775 Our class standing before the Iwo Jima Memorial, fi 1 Richard Matthews mimics Watt Abbitt, ¥ ' KING AND QUEEN Seniors, Nathan Holman and Arline Crockett, chosen by popular vote of high school students. ri KMITMB SAN a — —— a —— — Sore ne = 2 = — prea | enon —— a Commencement speaker, Dr, Earl Boggs of Dr. Boggs chats with salutatorian, Mary Alice Glenn and Longwood College. valedictorian, Edward Robertson. AWARD WINNERS; SEATED; Richard Matthews, Marian HONOR GRADUATES: SEATED: Marian Baldwin, Ar- Baldwin, Lloyd Martin, STANDING; Nathan Holman, line Crockett, Frances Miles, STANDING: Dorothy Dorothy Guthrie, Edward Robertson, Guthrie, Edward Robertson, Mary Alice Glenn, R ‘ J : «| a Oo ww Commencement Exercises CUMBERLAN)) HIGH SCHOOL CUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA Processiong| BRE yo ee ale | lca ea sie Ae a Saluta tory EEE ee “Morning” Pa rs Valedictory cy DRS Ae ee a Edward Robinson Mabie Dr. Ear| R. Boggs Presentation of Minh a, en ats 3p ap Mcllwaine A ny Mr. E. Armstrong Smith Benediction a i he ca Rev. F, p. Look Recessiong| navn c.-.t5, eae Arranged from Bizet—_Nero a eee te Taylor Agee Frances Herndon Irvine Baker, II Robert Herndon arian Baldwin Clay Latham rline Crockett urtis Marion win Davis Lloyd Martin, Uj ucille Dowdy Richard Mathews lan Elgin Frances Miles €ggy Ford Jack Newman ary Alice Glenn Shirley Palmore Orothy Guthrie Edward Robertson “Honor Graduate BEST LOOKING Dot Guthrie and Alan Elgin MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Peggy Ford and Lloyd Martin MOST INTELLECTUAL Arline Crockett and Ed Robertson __ BEST ALL ROUND ee MOST DIGNIFIED Marian Baldwin and Richard Matthews Shirley Palmore and Irvine Baker SOPTBALL 1950 SCHEDULE Powhatan I0 Cumberland Powhatan 10 Cumberland Worsham 8 Cumberland Worsham 10 Cumberland re. ee a KNEELING: Janice Smith, Barbara Martin, SEATED: Dorothy Ford, Nancy Lang, June Thompson, Dorothy Matthews, Texa Ball, Margaret Johns, Peggy Ford, Mary Blake, Barbara Johnson, Jean Rowan, STANDING: Dorothy Guthrie, Barbara Black, Katherine Fahrner, Franeda Southall, Grace Murphy, Ann Agee, Faye Miles, Elizabeth Jackson, Mrs, Hodges, coach. men hE PY L. a i {| RIBOFLAVIN Succulent} | PROTEIN Cn Froeds Farnishing the Some Qnewet (4 : me imcaent of Riboflavin ts Ternishing the Same Pate aus x LH HH ang see a age s 1H ee exw ® pa eee _— � GROWTH AND REPAIG tential (yx GOOS Fosomdial yy sar TISSUES Harold Gary, our custodian, waters the boxwoods. Mrs, Peters, Mrs. Brown and Mrs, Budd Pe Sint acl serve us well-balanced meals each day. SCHOOL HELPERS BUS DRIVERS Richard Matthews, Alan Elgin, Mr. Sanderson, and Mr. Blackwell. ABSENT FROM PICTURE: Irvine Baker. PUTNEY PLUMBING HEATING Contracting and Repair Service Farmville, Virginia Oil Burners-Water Heating Water System-Kitchen Sinks Bathroom Fixtures and Supplies CUMBERLAND COUNTY BANK P.O. Box 74 Phone 483 Cumberland, Virginia MARTIN: THE JEWELER CUMBERLAND GARAGE Farmville, Virginia Cumberland, Virginia Gifts for Every Occasion TAYLOR Compliments of MANUFACTURING COMPANY CUMBERLAND POSTMISTRESS Contractors : Building Material Quality Millwork Farmville, Virginia Cumberland, Virginia Phone No. 260 GORDON'S TRANSFER Farmville, Virginia Farmville, Virginia Southern Virginia's Largest Variety Store ie _— a ees a RO aR dette ue: a 2 eons Gas - Oil - Grease Real Service HILLCREST SERVICE STATION J. D. Ranson, Proprietor = At Intersection Routes 60 and 45 Cumberland, Virginia LONGWOOD JEWELERS ve Farmville, Virginia Compliments of E. ALLEN CARTER Cumberland, Virginia W. J. MOSS, JR. NEWMAN TIRE COMPANY Mineral, Virginia: Bulldozing Land Clearing Pond Construction Farmville, Virginia TAYLOR FORBES COMPANY Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 203 West Third Street Dodge Job-Rated Trucks Dodge Passenger Cars Do your banking where banking is a Plymouth Pas senger Cars pleasure PLANTERS BANK TRUST CO. Telephone 2 Farmville, Virginia jajepeict— [ Farmville, Virginia TRUCKS E MARTIN DABNEY Authorized Ford Social Dealers W. H, PLEASANTS Dealers in General Merchandise SALES SERVICE Goodyear Tires General Repair Work Cartersville, Virginia Cartersville, Virginia SADIE STOCKMANN'S RESTAURANT Compliments of Cartersville, Virginia J. T. WILLIAMS Phone Drake 5-9831 C. A. STONNELL CUMBERLAND, VA. Wanted to Buy Land Standing Timber 1 Acre or 1000 Phone No DR-5-5461 Phone No. GL-7-3151 BLANTON'S FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Day and Night Cartersville, Virginia Phone Dr. 5-445] PETERS MOTOR COMPANY Genuine Ford Parts Body and Fender Repair Farm Equipment Service Complete Motor Rebuilding Service Cumberland, Virginia Look Your Best For Graduation Shop at THE HUB Farmville's Shopping Center KAYTON COAL COMPANY Farmville, Virginia V-C Fertilizers Gasoline - Kerosene Fuel Oil - Coal P. L, DUNCAN Columbia, Virginia F.F. Fleming M.1. Fleming W.R. Richardson Telephone: Cartersville 5-4101 Midlothian 2668 FLEMING RICHARDSON Insurance Agency Fire - Automobile - Casualty Hospitalization - Bonds - Life Cartersville, Virginia JONES STORE Fresh meats, Produce Groceries and Feeds Telephone: GI. 7-3152 Pemberton, Virginia BRICKERT OIL COMPANY Phone 616 North Main Street Farmville, Virginia Allis - Chalmers Sales and Service Complete Line of Farm Equiment Whitman Eastman Candy Kodak Montag Shop Stationery FARMVILLE FURNITURE CO. OWEN - SANFORD DRUG CO, For Finer Homes Farmville's Prescription Pharmacy Its Branch Store Finest Fountain Anywhere The Used Furniture Store 'S GULF STATION Bram CULTeST THE HOME FURNITURE COMPANY Gas - Oil Complete Car Lubrication The Best Place to Shop Groceries c Oe: Farmville, Virginia Cumberland, Virginia CARTER’S FLOWER SHOP Let our flowers say it for you. PHONE 600 116 W. Third St., Farmville, Va. Congratulations CUMBERLAND DRUG STORE WFLO 870KC Cumberland, Virginia on your dial For God and Country Co-sponsor Teen-Daze Club Cumberland Post No. 269 THE AMERICAN LEGION WILSON HOME AND AUTO SUPPLY — _ NEWMAN CHEVROLET SALES CO Farmville, Virginia Sales - Chevrolet - Service Phone 26 - 2nd and South Sts. Farmville, Virginia SOUTHERN HARDWARE CO. PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Farmville, Virginia Farmville, Virginia Careful Management $ ous Servic Esl Mlinator Courteous Service Philco Radios and T. V.'s Sportineooods Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation FARMVILLE CREAMERY INC. Pasteurized Dairy Products ; om p, Farmville, Virginia DAVIDSON'S The House of Quality Phone 55 Farmville's Complete Dept. Store Farmville, Virginia SHANABERGER AND SONS VAUGHAN'S GROCERY John Deere Farm Equipment 304 East Third Street Homelite and McCulloch Chain Saws Farmville, Virginia Farmville, Va. C.D. BROWN Your Self-Service Store Phone 22601 Groceries Meats Sea=Foods Amoco Gas Amoco Oil Feeds General Merchandise Cumberland, Virginia Read VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY THE FARMVILLE HERALD Tuesday and Friday Farmville, Virginia Your Home Newspaper FOURTH STREET MOTOR CO, G.M. Stuart and P.F. Gay, Qwners W. A. WATSON AND SONS Insurance Agency Body and Fender Repair==Motor Pasig | Iding Best in Hospitalization Insurance Electric and Acetylene We Farmville, Va. Farmville, Virginia CUMBERLAND FARM SERVICE, INC. Cumberland, Va. VERSER'S Phone: HYacinth 2-311] Farmville, Va. Southern States Feed, Seed, and Farm Supplies GARLAND AND HARWOOD, AGENTS Insurance That Insures 109 North Main Street - Da | Farmville, Va. 7 : ay) BALDWIN'S Phone No. 211 | 1 Farmville, Virginia , DUNNINGTON TOBACCO, INC. Farmville, Virginia HARRIS-COOK MOTOR COMPANY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK INC. Member Federal Deposit ane sents Insurance Corp. Member Federal Reserve Farmville, Virginia Farmville, Virginia MEMBER FARMVILLE WELL DRILLING CO, Farmville, Va. Write or Call For Free Estimates Phone 3022=R Creative Photography 114A No. Main St. Farmville, Va. FARMVILLE MANUFACTURING CO. Established 1878 Incorporated 1917 Millwork Building Materials and Hardware Du Pont Paints Farmville, Virginia AGEE'S STUDIO Phone 39 Portrait - Commercial Recording Service ae ee Fe : oe = 2 ee i a ta vee SOUTHSIDE SUNDRY CO. Farmville, Virginia 117=A Main Street Farmville, Virginia DOYNE-BURGER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Patronize Our Advertisers Farmville, Virginia Meet Your Friends At CUMBERLAND RESTAURANT ee LEGGETTS Farmville, Virginia ACKNOWLEDGMENT Thanks to our advertisers who have so generously supported us. Without their finan= cial assistance the publication of the 1956 Duke would have been impossible. | take Eur un: inte fae ict ie fee ty os ah RLS Sit = be : ‘iy ae pl: b arti h Yi mah mate N - U Ln “yi! 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