Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1959 volume:

PROPERTY OF: CUMBERLAND COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY P. O. BOX 188 CUMBERLAND, VA 23040 804-492-3348 asec PRUE i ge bt ey ot Egy tam 9 Be t oe ne ae ae feta ep ipecinsallgd er y nig tig a henion seageen mR Adi abi bi beSchcgenin sh Tile inet searceatnes agin spin tei dye 4 aes eu wh Paeiih ime a se Nit Pigs ks the Naa ach ett a He Celine. he spe Hest sigh Mave aa cau Peed de tie “ sot cnidare uma, 'o ‘Abi he peviie: eee Footsteps in... ae The Duke 1959 Vol. XIV Published by CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL Cumberland, Virginia Foreword The murmuring of many voices, the up- turning of many faces, the pressing on of many footsteps... illustrates life at Cumberland High School. The voices of teachers and stu- dents are heard in the classrooms, in the halls, and on the athletic field. Both new and fami- liar faces turn to the faculty for inspiration and to one another for friendship. The footsteps of students and teachers alike are seen in the many accomplishments of our school. We hope that this yearbook will enable you always to hear these voices, to see the upturned faces, and to retrace the footsteps. Contents Administration and Faculty . 0 Classes Activities Advertisements . 3 Dedication MISS BESSIE LOU PARKER Nowhere could we find a person more deserving of this dedication which we are making without her knowledge or con- sent. Her untiring efforts to assist, not only in the production of our yearbook but in every activity of the school, have been constant. Her high ideals have inspired each of us to nobler work. Because we love and respect her, we dedicate to Miss Bessie Lou Parker, yearbook sponsor, librarian, and teacher, the DUKE of 1959. Administration During our high school days we have had many problems as well as many good times, but down the path where our feet have trod we have had much wise counsel. All through the years there have been those who have faithfully stood by us, ready and willing to help us with all our needs and to guide our footsteps in the right direction. Whatever has been achieved, we know that we owe much of the credit to our principal and teachers. SCHOOL BOARD Mr. T. J. McIlwaine, Mr. R. C. Altizer Mr. Charlie Goodman, Mr. H. T. Harrison Administration Mr. E. Armstrong Smith PRINCIPAL Mr. T. J. McIlwaine SUPERINTENDENT Faculty DEAN P. AGEE, B.S. Agriculture F.F.A. Assistant Football Coach Track Coach MARY E. ALLEN, B.S. General Science, Chemistry, English Beta Club MARY H. DRISCOLL B.A., M.A. Latin, Math, Latin Club ELIZABETH B. GILLIAM B.S. English, Geography, History IMOGEN H. GILMER, B.S. History, Civics, Government, S.C.A. EVELYN HARRIS, B.A. Commercial Softball MARION L. MARTIN,B.S. Physical Education Football, Baseball Coach BESSIE LOU PARKER BoA Eb. Librarian, Math, Yearbook Adviser, Library Club GEORGIA H. PUTNEY,B.S. Home Economics FeHeAs LOLITA COX SMITH, Bis. M: A; English, Biology Business Law, Guidance, Newspaper Adviser EDWIN H. VASSAR, B.S. Agriculture F.F.A. LILLIAN S, WISE, B.S. English, Science B, Baker, G. Jones, and B. Garnett work a con- struction problem for the geometry class. Steps in the Clasancom C. Peters serves at cir- culation desk while D. Meinhard, J. Joyce, J. Asal, S. George, and S. Pleasants use the var- ious facilities of the li- brary. B. Martin, E. Garnett, S. Martin, and J. Sanderson prepare hydrogen in the laboratory. D. Bales, J. Meinhard, A. Seal, and P. Barr clean home economics building as a project in their class. Classe4 Our most important footprints are made slowly and are very deep. These are made as we explore the basic fields of knowledge. We find that learn- DO ing can be fun as we probe the world of science D YD with our latest laboratory equipment and investigate QD the other realms of knowledge under the guidance of enthusiastic teachers. The facts and experience SQ) % that we acquire help us to become the competent useful persons which our world needs. oe Yo V0 2D ROBERT LINWOOD ADAMS ANN McCLAUGHERTY AGEE JOHNNY RALPH ASAL Class of 1959 THELMA VILENA ASHBURN TEXA ELLA BALL BETTY KATHERINE CHILDRESS 10 ERNEST WILLIE FORD HAROLD ELBRIDGE FOSTER, JR. Class of 1959 FREDERIC ELWYN GAMAGE ROBERT EDMUND GARNETT, III ¢ y JAMES LAWRENCE FRAYSER DELLA LOUISE GARRISON 11 ROBERT RICE HOOE MARGARET BAILEY JOHNS JOHN NEWTON JOYCE Claas of 1959 RUTH ELIZABETH KIRBY BARBARA JEAN LYON ERNEST JAY MARION BARBARA GRAY MARTIN GRACE MURPHY MARTIN SUNNY JEAN MARTIN Class of 1959 DAVID EDWIN MEINHARD GEORGE CARL MEINHARD ROBERT ESCAR MIDKIFF, JR. 13 VIRGINIA LOUISE MOORE WYATT ANTHONY MOOREFIELD CAROLYN LEE PETERS Class of 1959 LEROY OSCAR PFEIFFER JOHN WESLEY SANDERSON JANICE ELAINE SMITH 14 FRANEDA DAWN SOUTHALL MABRA MONROE SPEAS NELLIE MAE STONNELL Claas of 1959 MARY ELIZABETH THURSTON ELIZABETH JACKSON WALKER SARAH KATHRINE WALKER 15 Senion Directory ROBERT LINWOOD ADAMS Football 2,3; Monogram Club 3; Baseball 2,3. Gray High School, Winston Salem, N. C. Trans- ferred to Cumberland High School September 1957. F.F.A. 4,5, Treasurer 5; Glee Club 4,5; Baseball 4,5; DUKE ECHO Staff 5. ANN McCLAUGHERTY AGEE Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 3,4,5, President 5; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5; Latin Club 4,5; F.H.A. I, 2,3,4,5, Secretary 4, Parliamentarian 5; Library Club 3; DUKE ECHO Art Editor 5; S. C.A. Coun- cil Member 1,2; Beta Club 4,5, Secretary 4. JOHNNY RALPH ASAL F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, President 4; Dramatics Club 4; Baseball 2,3,4,5; Class Vice-President 4. THELMA VILENA ASHBURN Glee Club 4; F.H.A. 4,5. TEXA ELLA BALL Glee Club 4; Dramatics Club 4; F.H.A. 4; DUKE ECHO Typist 5; Softball 2. BETTY KATHERINE CHILDRESS Glee Club 1; $.C.A. Council Member 1; Class Treasurer 1, Secretary 2; Sigma Tri-Hi-Y 2; Basketball 2. Cradock High School, Portsmouth, Virginia. French Club 3; Basketball 3. John Mar- shall High School, Richmond, Virginia. Transferred to Cumberland High School September 1957. Beta Club 5; THE DUKE Typist 5. ERNEST WILLIE FORD Class Vice-President 1; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5. HAROLD ELBRIDGE FOSTER 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5, Vice-President 2; F.F.A. 2, 3,4,5, Vice-President 5; Baseball 3, 4,5. JAMES LAWRENCE FRAYSER Dramatics Club 4; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Baseball 3, 4,5. FREDERIC ELWYN GAMAGE Class President I1,2,3; F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Secretary 3, President 4; Dramatics Club 4. ROBERT EDMUND GARNETT, Ill FOES Av 253,455 Vice-President 4, Federation Presi- dent 4; Baseball 2,3,4,5; Boys’ State 4; Class Pres- ident 3,4,5; Beta Club 4,5; S.C.A. Council Mem- ber 5; Dramatics Club 4. DELIA LOUISE GARRISON Dramatics Club 1; Library Club 2. Farmville High School, Farmville, Virginia. Transferred to Cum- berland High School September 1957. ROBERT RICE HOOE F.F.A. 2,3,5; Beta Club 4,5, Parliamentarian 4; Dramatics Club 4; DUKE ECHO Assistant Editor 5; Class Vice-President 5; S.C.A. Council Member 3. MARGARET BAILEY JOHNS Class President 1; Vice-President 2; F.H.A. 1,2, 3,4,5; Beta Club 4,5, Federation Secretary 5; S.C. A. Council Member 3, 4, Secretary 3, District Vice-President 4; THE DUKE Assistant Editor 4; Editor-in-chief 5; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5; Glee Club 3,4,5, Vice-President 5; Latin Club 4,5, Vice- President 4; Library Club 3, Vice-President 3. JOHN NEWTON JOYCE F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; 47H Club I,2,3,4,5, Vice=Prés= ident 5; S.C.A. Council Member 3. RUTH ELIZABETH KIRBY Glee Club 1,2; Dramatics Club I,2; Junior Band 1; 4-H Club 1,2; Class Treasurer 2. Fluvanna High School, Fluvanna, Virginia. Transferred to Cum- berland High School September 1956. F.H.A. 5; Softball 3; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 4,5; DUKE ECHO Typist 5. BARBARA JEAN LYON Glee Club 3,4,5; Dramatics Clubi4; sR HoA. Bass 4; Beta Club 4,5, Vice-President 5; Library Club 2; Class Treasurer 5; DUKE ECHO Staff 5. ERNEST JAY MARION F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Baseball 3, 4,5. BARBARA GRAY MARTIN Class Reporter I, President 2, Secretary-Treasurer 4, Senior Dinectony Fund-Raising Chairman 5; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4,5; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5, Secretary 2, Reporter 3; S.C.A. Council Member 2; F.F.A. Chapter Sweetheart 2; Softball 1,2,3,4,5, Captain 2,3, 4; Latin Club 4, 5; Library Assistant 4; Dramatics Club 4; THE DUKE Assistant Business Manager 4, Business Man- ager 5; Beta Club 5. GRACE MURPHY MARTIN 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5; F.H.A. 1,2,3,4,5; Library Club 3,5; Softball 3; ‘Dramatics Club 4; S.C.A. Council Member 5; DUKE ECHO Staff 5. SUNNY JEAN MARTIN F.H.A. 1,2,3,4,5, Historian 2, Vice-President 3, President 4, Federation President 4, Treasurer 5; 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5, President 1, All-Star 3; Dra- matics Club 4; Library Club 2; S.C.A. Council Member 2,4; Beta Club 4,5, President 5; Class Vic e-President I, Reporter 5; Latin Club 4,5. DAVID EDWIN MEINHARD F.F.A. 2,4,5; 4°H Club 1,2,3,4,5. GEORGE CARL MEINHARD F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Sentinel 4; Baseball 2,3, 4,5; Dramatics Club 4; 4-H Club I. ROBERT ESCAR MIDKIFF, JR, F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Dramatics Club 4. VIRGINIA LOUISE MOORE Pe HiA-81,2.3,4,5, Reporter 4;74-H Club 1,273, 4; 5; Class Reporter 4; Glee Club 2,4,5; Dramatics Club 4; Library Club 5; S.C.A. Council Member 5; Beta Club 4,5, Treasurer 4, DUKE ECHO Editor 5. WYATT ANTHONY MOOREFIELD F.F.A. 1,2,3; 4-H Club 1,2,3, Dramatics Club 4. CAROLYN LEE PETERS Be, At 452 4-1 Clubii 2, 3,4, 5:0 DUKE ECHO Social Editor 5; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 4,5; THE DUKE Typist 5; Library Club 2,5; Class Secretary I, Treasurer 2; Softball 3, 4,5. LEROY OSCAR PFEIFFER F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; Baseball 3,4; 4-H Club 1, 2,3. JOHN WESLEY SANDERSON F.F.A. 2,3,4,5, Secretary 4, President 5; Beta Club 4,5; Dramatics Club 4; S.C.A. Council Mem- ber 4,5, Vice-President 4, President 5. JANICE ELAINE SMITH 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; F.H.A. 2,3,4,5; Dramatics Club 4; Glee Club 4,5; Softball 2,3,4, Manager 2; DUKE ECHO Staff 5; Class Secretary 5, Reporter 4; THE DUKE Distribution Manager 5. FRANEDA DAWN SOUTHALL 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5; F.H.A. 1,2,3,5; Softball 3; Library Club 4; DUKE ECHO Staff 5; Glee Club 4,5. MABRA MONROE SPEAS F.F.A. 2,3,4,5; 47H Club 1,2,3; Dramatics Club 4. NELLIE MAE STONNELL F.H.A. 1,2,3,4,5, President 5; Class Treasurer I, Secretary 2, Vice-President 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3,4, 5; Glee Club 3,4,5; Dramatics Club 4; Library Club 1,4; THE DUKE Staff 4,5, Senior Editor 5; Beta Club 5, Secretary 5; F.F.A. Chapter Sweet - heart 4; Girls’ State 4; Latin Club 4,5, Secretary 4. MARY ELIZABETH THRUSTON 4-H Club 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3; Glee Club 3,4. Gooch- land High School, Goochland, Virginia. Transferred to Cumberland High School September 1958. Glee Club 5. ELIZABETH JACKSON WALKER 4-H Club 1,2,3,4,5; F.H.A. 1,2,3,5; Class Sec- retary 1; Glee Club 4,5; DUKE ECHO Staff 5; Soft- ball 3; Library Club 4,5. SARAH KATHRINE WALKER Art Club 1. Highland Springs High School, Highland Springs, Virginia. Transferred to Cumberland High School January 1957. Library Club 4,5; F.H.A. 5. Byron Agee Bonnie Baker Jack Blanton Nicky Bryan Rose Champion Joyce Chapman Margaret Cooke Jimmie Davis Class of 1960 Patricia Dowdy Patsy Gamage Betty Sue Garnett Margaret Garris Coleman Goodman Mike Hawkins Matilda Heath Gail Jones 18 Garland Jones Vergie Martin Phyllis Mathews Claude Meinhard Gerald Murphy Carolyn Ownby Susan Pepper Tommy Rodgers Kathaleen Speas Ruby Stout Mary Jane Tremble Jean Vance Margaret Whitlock Erma Jo Wilson Virginia Womack Norris Wood 19 Bill Anderson Peggy Barnett Sidney Combs Virley Dennis Phil Franck Bertie Franklin Stuart George Robert Glenn Dot Goodman Sally Harrison Jenny Holloway Ann Horst Sonny Johnson Judy Kesler Joyce Martin 20 Richard Meador McKinley Moore Jeannie Norvell Alcie Ogle R. J. Ogle Billy Penick Anne Reynolds Nelson Robertson Betty Jo Rousch Glenn Rousch Steve Sanderson Carolyn Shores David Shores Betty Ruth Stimpson Jimmie Tillett William Ziegler Class of 1962 Joe Asal Grace Ashburn Joyce Ashburn James Ayers Ann Baldwin Betty Baldwin Leon Baldwin Peggy Baldwin Don Bales Dorothy Bales Carolyn Ball Joe Barker Patsy Barr Marlene Cable Mike Forbes Stuart Ford Franklin Foster Clarence Frayser Johnny Godsey Page Godsey Harry Harrison Kenneth Hart Vacelo Hawkins Terretta Heath Margaret Holmes Dorothy Huddleston Jeff Jefferies Sandra Keith 22 Class of 1962 Ray Latham Woodfin Ligon Buddy Martin Peggy McAbee June Meinhard Betty Jo Moore Tommy Moore Nancy Morris Betty Jo Murphy Johnny Murphy Virginia Noblin William Orange Betty Jo Ownby Walter Penick Billy Pepper Spanky Pleasants Carolyn Price Douglas Ranson Jean Reynolds David Rousch Harry Rowan Billy Sanderson Annette Seal June Stinnett Janet Stonnell Carl Thompson Betty Varner Carolyn Waid Jerry Willis Alice Adams Edward Baldwin Helen Ball Doris Bowles Lewis Bowles Carol Jean Brown Eleanor Burks Robert Cable Wayne Clayton Harold Collins Lucinda Elder Delbert Fahrner Robert Franck Joe Franklin John Glenn Allen Hazlegrove Joe Hazlegrove Juanita Higgins Kathlene Higgins Neal Irving Tommy Jackson Kenneth Johnson Betty Keller Joyce Knick Glenn McHenry Elbert Moore Lodelia Moore Esther Ogle Carlton Ownby Jimmy Ownby Tommy Pembelton Judy Peters Ruth Powers Josephine Pressel Billie Smelcer Edward Smith Tommy Stinnett Leroy Sullivan Diana Sutton James Thompson Ernest Thurston Phyllis Vassar Judith Wilson £ig hth Gnade 24 Activities Many of the footprints made at Cumber- land High are made through our organizations. These extracurricular activities are a very im- portant part of our school life. It is through these organizations that we begin to plant our footprints firmly here at Cumberland. We de- velop leadership, initiative, a sense of respon- sibility, an appreciation of good sportsmanship, and other qualities which will influence our lives forever. By taking part in these activi- ties we develop lasting friendships and assoc- iations that will go with us through the years. OQ Vo Da Yo KS P. Gamage, Girls’ Sport Editor; C. Goodman, Boys' Sport Editor; K. Speas, Art Editor; B. Stimpson, Staff Member; work on page layout as B. Childress, Typist, types information on the dummy sheets of the yearbook. 26 J. Blanton, Assistant Editor; M. Johns, Editor-in-chief; work on yearbook dummy as N. Stonnell, Senior Editor; and Miss Parker, Sponsor, watch. The Duke Staff B. Martin, Business Manager, enters sub- scriber's name in ledger as J. Smith, Dis- tribution Editor; M. Whitlock, Assistant Business Manager; and B. Baker, Assistant Distribution Editor, watch. C. Peters, Typist, is kept busy with bills and thank- you notes. B. Lyon, Club Editor; C. Peters, So- cial Editor; B. Adams, Sports Editor; R. Hooe, Assistant Editor; V. Moore, - Editor-in-chief; and A. Agee, Art Editor, watch as Mrs. Smith, Sponsor, gives them pointers on publishing a good newspaper. Duke Echo Staph J. Smith, Class Editor, is shown with class reporters. IST ROW: S. Martin, P. Vassar, J. Peters, P. McAbee, J. Reynolds. 2ND ROW: S. Pepper, B. Stimpson, J. Blanton. Typists for the Duke Echo are, SEATED: R, Kirby and T. Ball. STANDING: F. Southall, E. Walker, and G. Martin. Beta Club The Beta Club has many worthwhile projects every year. The highlight for this year was the sponsoring of a public speaking contest which created much interest in the school. Also, the club helped in improving the cafeteria by making new curtains. In addition, Christmas gifts were given to needy children, and the annual tapping program was presented in assembly. E. Garnett, S. Martin, N. Stonnell, and M. Johns work on the curtains in the cafeteria. IST ROW: E. Garnett, B. Lyons, Vice-President; S. Martin, President; N. Stonnell, Secretary; G. Jones, Treasurer; Mrs. Allen, Sponsor. 2ND ROW: J. Blanton, B. Martin, A. Agee, B. Garnett, V. Moore, B. Childress. 3RD ROW: M. Whitlock, C. Goodman, R. Hooe, J. Sanderson, S. Pepper, M. Johns, M. Cooke. 28 Student Council The Student Cooperative Association is an organization of students to promote citizenship, co-operation, health, safety, recreation, and self-improvement. This year the S.C.A. sponsored the annual magazine sales campaign, the pro- ceeds going to the school and athletic funds. Assembly programs and the election of of- ficers were also highlights of the year. John Sanderson, President; Norris Wood, Vice-President; Joyce Martin, Secretary; William Orange, Treasurer; Mrs. Gilmer, Sponsor. John Sanderson presides over a council meeting. IST ROW: J. Martin, J. Meinhard, P. Gamage, P. Mathews. 2ND ROW: V. Moore, R. Stout, B. Keller, B. Baker, W. Ligon. 3RD ROW: G. Martin, A. Reynolds, E. Garnett, N. Wood, Mrs. Gilmer, W. Orange. 29 Libnany Club The Library Club is com- posed of a volunteer group of students interested in books and the activities of the li- brary. This year the club added beauty to the library by flow- we arrangements, art repro- ductions, hobby displays, and attractive bulletin board dis- plays. It also mended books and assisted students in re- search work. SEATED: G. Martin, C. Peters, A. Reynolds, S. Walker, B. Baker, S. Pepperar. Walker. STANDING: V. Womack, P. Mathews, M. Forbes, N. Wood. V. Moore, P. Franck, K. Speas, and J. Kesler work on one of the many interesting displays in the library. G. Murphy, Secretary; G. Jones, Vice-President; Miss Parker, Sponsor; J. Blanton, President; M. Whitlock, Reporter; and V. Moore, S.C. A. Representative; go over club plans. 30 Latin Club The Latin Club is com- posed of students who have completed one year of Latin or are enrolled in a Latin class. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in Latin and the Roman era This year the club car- ried out its purpose through interesting programs given at each club meeting. The members also received club pins and enjoyed a Valen- tine Day social. P. McAbee, Librarian; B. Baker, Reporter; J. Martin, Vice-Pres- ident; J. Reynolds, President; G. Jones, Secretary; B. Garnett, Music Chairman; Mrs. Driscoll, Sponsor. IST ROW: J. Ashburn, B. Martin, B. Garnett, N. Stonnell, J. Meinhard, V. Womack, P. Mathews, W. Ligon, J. Reynolds. 2ND ROW: A. Horst, V. Dennis, P. McAbee, S. Keith, B. Baker, M. Heath, A. Ogle, P. Barnett, B. Rousch. 3RD ROW: G. Jones, J. Martin, A. Agee, D. Goodman, J. Chapman, M. Garris, M. Holmes, B. Ownby, P. Gamage, V. Moore. 4TH ROW: D. Bales, J. Blanton, H. Harrison, Mrs. Driscoll, M. Johns, G. Jones, M. Whitlock, M. Cooke, B. Stimpson, S. Pepper, T. Rodgers, A. Reynolds, S. Harrison, G. Murphy. IST ROW: Mr. Vassar, Sponsor; S. Sanderson, Sentinel; B. Adams, Treasurer; J. Sanderson, President; N. Robertson, Reporter; R. Hooe, Secretary; Mr. Agee, Sponsor. 2ND ROW: R. Latham, L. Baldwin, K. Hart, B. Anderson, M. Forbes. 3RD ROW: J. Ayers, M. Hawkins, J. Davis, W. Ziegler, F. Foster, W. Penick. 4TH ROW: J. Asal, B. Agee, C. Goodman, N. Bryan, D. Rousch, C. Frayser. 5TH ROW: G. Jones, D. Bales, G. Rousch, J. Godsey, S. Ford, S. Combs. 6TH ROW: B. Penick, B. Martin, J. Murphy, J. Barker, J. Jefferies, S. Johnson. 7TH ROW: J. Joyce, E. Ford, P. Franck, H. Rowan, L. Pfeiffer, E. Garnett. 8TH ROW: J. Tillett, D. Meinhard, M. Speas, R. Ogle, J. Asal, E. Marion. 9TH ROW: W. Orange, R. Glenn, D. Ranson. M. Moore, B. Pepper, B. Sanderson. Award winners in F.F.A. were Jimmy Tillett, Joe Asal, Johnny Asal, and John Sanderson. me lf 32 F.F.A. The Cumberland Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was awarded a plaque by the Piedmont Federation as the most outstanding chapter in accomplishing the objectives of the F.F.A. Four members of the local chapter, John Sanderson, Edmund Garnett, George Mein- hard, and Johnny Asal, received the State Farmers Degree. This year the Chapter donated funds for and assisted in the construction of the lunch- room improvements, held a Father-Son ban- quet, and carried out projects to raise money for the work of the club. FHA. The Future Homemakers of America is an organization for the improvement of home and family life. Sunny Martin received her State Home- maker degree, and two other members are working on theirs. This year the members sold hot dogs and had bake sales. Some of the profits from these sales went toward lunchroom improvements. A Mother-Daughter banquet was held, and several girls are planning to attend the Gail Jones, Secretary, calls roll of new members FFA-FHA camp in the summer. as Nellie Mae Stonnell, President, welcomes Jean Reynolds, one of the new members into the club. IST ROW: Mrs. Putney, Sponsor; B. Baker, S.C.A. Representative; A. Reynolds, Reporter; B. Stimpson, Vice-President; N, Stonnell, President; G. Jones, Secretary; S. Martin, Treasurer; A. Agee, Parliamen- tarian; J. Reynolds, Historian. 2ND ROW: E. Walker, P. Godsey, J. Smith, A. Ogle, B. Martin, S. Walker, V. Moore, J. Holloway, T. Ashburn, R. Stout. 3RD ROW: R. Kirby, P. Gamage, P. Mathews, V. Womack, J. Stinnett, D. Huddleston, C. Price, B. Garnett. 4TH ROW: J. Martin, B. Rousch, T. Heath, M. Cable, P. Baldwin, G. Ashburn, A. Horst, P. Barnett. 5TH ROW: J. Meinhard, V. Dennis, S. Keith, B. Murphy, B. Varner, A. Seal, C. Waid, J. Stonnell. 6TH ROW: D. Bales, N. Morris, J. Willis, P. Barr, S. Pepper, S. Harrison, V. Hawkins, C. Shores. 7TH ROW: C. Peters, M. Johns, D. Goodman, F. Southall, M. Cooke, M. Whitlock, G. Martin, B. Franklin. a ee WAST Aw 33 IST ROW: A. Reynolds, M. Cooke, B. Baker, S. Harrison, M. Tremble, C. Peters, D. Bales, F. South- all, A. Agee, M. Johns, M. Whitlock. 2ND ROW: B. Stimpson, V. Dennis, B. Rousch, R. Kirby, G. Jones, E. Wilson, J. Vance, J. Meinhard, J. Martin, V. Womack, N. Stonnell. 3RD ROW: D. Good- man, T. Ashburn, P. Barnett, A. Horst, P. Mathews, E. Walker, M. Thurston, B. Garnett, R. Stout, V. Moore, J. Reynolds, M. Garris. Glee Club Dot Goodman, Secretary; Margaret Johns, Vice- President; and Ann Agee, President. Jean Reynolds plays for the Glee Club at the baccal- aureate service. 34 IST ROW: R. Stout, P. Gamage, B. Martin, B. Garnett, J. Meinhard. 2ND ROW: V. Dennis, G. Ash- burn, B. Rousch, C. Shores, K. Higgins, D. Bales, E. Wilson, J. Higgins, Miss Harris, B. Baker. Softball The softball team, coached by Miss Harris, had an undefeated season this year. They chalked up a total of six wins over Worsham, Powhatan, and Amelia. Patsy Gamage was the pitcher from last year's squad; however, during the sea- son June Meinhard came through with able support. Carolyn Shores and Grace Ashburn col- lected the only homers for the team, Grace belting a grand-slam home run in the sec- ond game against Amelia. Other hitting support came from Ruby Stout, Betty Jo Rousch, Barbara Martin, Bonnie Baker, and Patsy Gamage. This page sponsored by HERBERT HINDLE GOODMAN Cumberland County Farm Bureau Miss Harris, coach, watches as Kathleen Higgins stretches for the catch, and Barbara Martin slides home. or 2 ak Bi eis ae ; eg f : IST ROW: Mr. Martin, B. Pepper, P. Franck, J. Tillett, H. Harrison, J. Asal, H. Rowan, R. Ogle, G. Rousch, G. Murphy, E. Garnett, W. Orange. 2ND ROW: S. Pleasants, M. Moore, S. Johnson, J. Murphy, D. Shores, S. Sanderson, B. Martin, C. Goodman, W. Clayton, S. George, B. Anderson, Mr. Agee. MR. MARION MARTIN, Coach Football The hard work on the part of the Ath- letic Association and the members of the community to have a better athletic pro- gram showed great results in the newly formed football team. After the shower room had been in- stalled and equipment received, they started practice. A scrimmage with Pow- hatan and an exhibition game between the two squads of the team were watched with pride and enjoyment by students, faculty, and patrons. Everyone is looking forward with high hopes to next year when the team will play a full schedule of games. This page sponsored by BANKS OF CUMBERLAND and POWHATAN Joe Asal and Harry Rowan, Co-captains; Mr. Dean Agee, Assistant Coach. 36 IST ROW: J. Asal, J. Tillett, B. Anderson. 2ND ROW: J. Blanton, C. Goodman, P. Franck, E.Gar- nett, D. Shores, W. Ziegler, S. Johnson, Mr. Agee MR, AGEE, Track Coach TJnack Another part of the extended athletic program of Cumberland High this year was the formation of a track team. : Field events such as the broad jump and shot put occupied much of the time of the team members and the coach, Mr. Agee. In addition, discus throwing created much interest. The team members also actively participated in running events such as the hundred-yard dash, the mile, and various relays. Valuable experience was gained at a district meet at Hampden-Sydney College and a three-school meet at Powhatan. This page sponsored by GRAY'S DRUG STORE, INC. Jimmy Tillett hurls the discus as Joe Asal puts the shot. 37 The Cumberland Dukes closed their sea- son with a record of eight wins and two losses. The team moved into District Three which put them up against greater competi- tion this year. Claude Meinhard, a junior, hung up a record of two no-hitters and a one-hit game. He averaged two strike-outs per inning. Claude also was the leading batter for the season. His skill in playing attract- ed the attention of Major League scouts. Other leading batmen were Spanky Pleasants, Jimmy Frayser, and Johnny Asal. Edmund Garnett, a senior, made an excel- lent captain and did a fine job of center- fielding. This page sponsored by CUMBERLAND ESSO ABOVE: Spanky Pleasants catches the ball tossed by Buddy Martin. BELOW: George Meinhard bends to catch the ball as Claude Meinhard looks on. Baseball IST ROW: S. Pleasants, C. Frayser, B. Martin, J. Murphy, D. Shores, G. Murphy. 2ND ROW; C. Good- man, G. Meinhard, H. Foster, E. Marion, Mr. Martin, H. Rowan, S. Sanderson, B, Anderson. 3RD ROW: R. Ogle, E. Garnett, B. Adams, J. Asal, J. Frayser, C. Meinhard. 38 S. Sanderson catches ball at first. C. Goodman, Scorekeeper; B. Anderson, Manager; Mr. Martin, Coach; and E. Garnett, Captain; pose for photo- Baseball grapher. SCHEDULE Ace pitcher, C. Meinhard, stretches for a pitch. Cumberland 7 Amelia 3 Cumberland 6 Fluvanna 4 Cumberland 0 Randolph Henry 4 Cumberland 9 Amelia 0 Cumberland 4 Buckingham I Cumberland 4 Randolph Henry 0 Cumberland 1 Crewe 5 Cumberland 9 Buckingham 8 Cumberland 7 Fluvanna 6 Cumberland 1 Goochland 0 Won 8 Lost 2 This page sponsored by KILKARE LAUNDRY R. Ogle tags H. Rowan as he slides home. a: 39 Junion-Senionr Prom Coupl joy dancing to th ic of ee a ene cnieay cay amet Margaret Whitlock and Susa n Pepper work on decorations for the prom. These junior girls serenaded the seniors with the song May You Always”, Jimmy Frayser and Betty Childress, King and Queen of the Prom, lead off the Grand March. The prom, given for the seniors by the junior class, was held May 1, 1959, at Sunnyside Hall. The Blue Notes played music well suited to the theme of the prom, Blue Hawaii , A group of junior girls sang May You Always and Bonnie Baker sang Blue Ha- waii during the intermission. To climax the program, Jimmy Frayser and Betty Childress were crowned King and Queen by Mr. Smith, 40 Senion Play B. Martin, D. Garrison, N. Stonnell, and Mrs. Smith watch as C. Peters puts make-up on R. Kirby. B. Lyon, B. Childress, B. Martin, and A. Agee discuss their dates for the prom at Central High. F. Gamage, B. Lyon, J. Sanderson, D. Meinhard, and J. Asal discover that the true villian is Edmund Garnett. BELOW: Members of the cast pose for the, photographer. Meet Me at the Prom , a three act comedy, was presented by the Cumberland High seniors on December 6, 1958. As the play unfolded it showed the fun and trials encountered by the seniors of Central High as they prepare for a Thanks- giving Prom. This was one of the most enjoyable pro- jects of the seniors in their efforts to raise funds for their class trip. 41 The Statue of Liberty proved exciting for all. Pictured here are, IST ROW: B. Lyon, N. Stonnell, M. Johns, B. Martin. 2ND ROW: D. Meinhard, H. Foster, B. T. Ashburn, V. Moore, J. Smith, L. Pfeiffer, Adams, L. Pfeiffer. R. Hooe, and E. Marion rest while waiting for the tour of the N.B.C. Building. In a very jolly mood the seniors are on their way to New York. Senion Jnip At last the seniors were in New York City. Registering at the Hotel President they still had time to see the Easter Show at Radio City Music Hall that evening. The Broadway plays, The World of Suzie Wong and Touch of the Poet , were greatly enjoyed. Tours, movies, and shopping trips filled the rest of the days and nights. Meeting the Sparkle- tones , a popular singing group, was one of the highlights of the trip. ‘hg 1 Ly ‘ i £ i ry tyes , Lad a Le baa 2 Be eke ess ie ae MOST INTELLECTUAL Margaret Johns and Rice Hooe MOST DEPENDABLE Johnny Asal and Barbara Lyon MOST ATHLETIC Barbara Martin and Edmund Garnett Who’s Who Among the Senions MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED Sunny Martin and Johnny Sanderson ty MOST CAREFREE Bobby Adams and Janice Smith 43 Graduation The baccalaureate service was held on May 31. Reverend R, E. Murphy, pastor of the Cartersville Methodist Charle, de- livered an inspiring message. On the morning of June 3 class day ex- ercises were held in the high school audi- torium. The informal program pictured the Class of '59 at its tenth reunion which was held on the moon. The class history, pro- phecy, and will were read, and gifts were presented to seniors and teachers. A trophy case was given to the school by the seniors. Awards were presented for outstanding achievement in the F.F.A. and F.H.A. MASCOTS Gary Martin and Sandra Allen Class day exercises 1959 The Reverend P. Cary Adams, pastor of the Cum- berland and Browns Church- es and a man of world-wide interests, gave the com- mencement address to the candidates for graduation. His most interesting talk dealt with living in a world of progress. Diplomas were awarded by Mr. Smith to the thirty- two graduates. Margaret Johns was valedictorian of the class, and Virginia Moore was salutatorian. Barbara Lyon and Johnny Asal received the American Legion citizenship awards. The Farm Bureau scholarship was awarded to Rice Hooe. Also Judy Peters, district spelling winner, was pre- sented a check by the Lynch- burg News. Graduation Rev. P. Cary Adams, baccalaureate speaker. Margaret Johns, valedictorian, and Virginia Moore, salutatorian. Graduating class a 45 MP ges M. Tremble, V. Womack, B. Garnett, P. Rat Harry Harrison kneels in submission to Gamage, and G. Jones enjoy their lunch mighty sophomore” Bill Anderson. out of doors while improvements are made on the cafeteria. Through Johnny Asal acts as referee at the Thanksgiving football game. T. Ball, F. Southall, M. Thurston, B. Mar- tin, A. Agee, and Mrs. Smith decorate for Mr. Smith tries the fit of the sport jacket a Senior dance. given him by the student body at Christmas. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: B. Lyon, Treasurer; R. Hooe, Vice-President; E. Garnett, President; Mrs. Smith, Sponsor; J. Smith, Secretary; G. Martin, S. C. A. Representative; and B. Martin, Fund -Rais- ing Chairman make plans for the year. the Yean J. Glenn, B. Franck, and J. Asal enjoy throwing snowballs. Franeda Southall and Wyatt Moorefield play Mary and Joseph in the Christmas program presented by Louise Johns, retiring queen, crowns Sunny Martin the Seniors the 1959 Miss Cumberland”. Gun Fniends and Helpens Nellie Mae Stonnell presents a check to Mr. Smith for the lunchroom fund. Mrs. Ruby Brown, Mrs. Louise Meinhard, and Mrs. Edna Peters serve B. Murphy, B. Ownby, P. Godsey, J. Asal, N. Morris, and H. Rowan a well-balanced meal, Harold Gary keeps our grass well trimmed. Betty Childress types the absentee list. 48 Adventisements Down our path through high school we O have many interesting and pleasant exper- ON S iences. The contacts we make with business oS men who contribute advertisements to our yearbook prove valuable. SS) 1?) If it were not for our advertisers the pro- Q duction of our yearbook would be impossible. We hope the students of Cumberland High OS and the citizens of our county will show their appreciation by patronizing the advertisers who are represented here. O 2S ID This page sponsored by FLIPPEN'S STORE INC. HARRIS-COOK MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Sales Service Farmville, Virginia Ve . ee HILLCREST SERVICE STATION J. D. Ranson, Proprietor Cumberland, Virginia BRYANT'S GULF STATION RED FRONT GROCERY Gas - Oil Groceries - Meats - Feeds Complete Car Lubrication Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Groceries Farmville, Virginia Cumberland, Virginia CARTER’S FLOWER SHOP We sell every bloom'n thing. Phone 600 116 W. Third St., Farmville, Virginia W. H, PLEASANTS General Merchandise Goodyear Tires Texaco Gas Groceries Meats DR. 5-9801 Senior boys pose for picture while waitin , to tour NBC Building, N. Y. Cartersville, Virginia MARTIN DABNEY Social Dealer Authorized PRINCE EDWARD MILLS, INC. Farmville, Virginia General Repair Work Phone DR. 5-430] Cartersville, Virginia CUMBERLAND FARM SERVICE Cumberland, Virginia Phone: HYacinth 2-311] Southern States Feed, Seed and Farm Supplies NELSON G. ROBERTSON Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Representing Nationwide Insurance Fire-Auto-Casulty-Life Health and Accident-Hospitalization Do your banking where banking is a pleasure. PLANTERS BANK TRUST CO. Cartersville, Virginia Telephone: DR. 5-4754 Farmville, Virginia Compliments of R, H. BLANTON Cumberland, Virginia a Sa - oo FARMVILLE FURNITURE CO. gai 233 N. Main Street Farmville, Virginia Congratulations Class of 1959 THE DOROTHY MAY STORE Exculsive Women and Teenagers Shop Farmville, Virginia Phone 300 Cc. D. Brown Sons Your Self-Service Store Phone HY 2-260] Groceries - Meats - Seafood Amoco Gas - Oil - Feeds General Merchandise Cumberland, Virginia Montag Whitman Eastman Stationery Candy Kodak OWEN-SANFORD DRUG CO, Finest Fountain Anywhere Farmville, Virginia DAVIDSON'S The House of Quality Farmville's Complete Dept. Store Farmville, Virginia WILSON HOME and AUTO SUPPLY Firestone Products Farmville, Virginia SOB Saas The Blues and Maroons Tussle in the | Thanksgiving instramural game. BLANTON and PLEASANTS General Merchandise Full Line Electric Appliances Phone DR. 5-511] Cartersville, Virginia FARMVILLE MANUFACTURING, CO, STONNELL HOLLAND Millwork Courteous Service Building Materials and Hardware f Du Pont Paints Cartersville, Virginia Farmville, Virginia The (Amen Attict 114-A Main Street Farmville, Virginia Compliments of A Good Portrait is an investment in Friendship. ALLEN CARTER Cumberland, Virginia a Senior girls enjoy a tour of the Southern States Building, Richmond. = co Established 1868 D, INSURERS GARLAND HARWOOD, MARTIN: THE JEWELER Insurance that Insures e ‘Mle. Viraini armville, Virginia All Standard Forms of Insurance Sold Gittonevena@ccctlon 119 Main Street Farmville, Virginia PETERS MOTOR COMPANY Congratulations Genuine Ford Parts WFLO Body and Fender Repair 870 KC Farm Equipment Service on your dial Complete Motor Rebuilding Service Cumberland, Virginia FARMVILLE CREAMERY, INC. CARL HEIFNER Pasteurized Dairy Products Poulan Chain Saws Farmville, Virginia Phone 693 and 692 Phone 55 Farmville, Virginia Drink Milk for Health E, M, WHITLOCK, AGENT Amoco Products Farmville, Virginia Phone 329 Putney work on F.H.A. booth for the Five County Fair. ‘ TAYLOR FORBES COMPANY TAYLOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY DODGE PASSENGER CARS Contractors-Building Material Quality Millwork Farmville, Virginia DODGE fod -Rated TRUCKS Plymouth Passenger Cars 203 West Third Street Farmville, Virginia Phone 260 DOYNE-BURGER FUNERAL HOME, INC. Over 100 years of service Farmville, Virginia Virginia Moore, an ideal student, demon- strates the real purpose of school. FLEMING'S INSURANCE AGENCY Fire Automobile-Casualty Hospitalization-Bonds-Life NEWCOMB AUTO PARTS Cartersville, Virginia Farmville, Virginia F. F. Fleming, M. |. Fleming Louise F. Boggs, Karl H. Boggs, Jr. A CAREER With A Future! if you like science and mathe- matics, consider engineering for your career! Engineering is the field of today and tomor- row. Progress is fast. New jobs are opening up every day. Plan for a job with a future—plan to be an engineer! VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY F, L. ADAMS Groceries-Feeds-Meats Cities Service Gasoline-Kerosene-Fuel Oil Phone DR. 5-9811 Cartersville, Virginia Read THE FARMVILLE HERALD Tuesday and Friday Your Home Newspaper FOURTH STREET MOTOR CO. G. M, Stuart and P. F. Gay, Owners Body and Fender Repair-Motor Specialists Electric and Acetylene Welding Farmville, Virginia ee oe 4 Cheerleaders first appearance brings applause � at Thanksgiving intramural football game. e ) CUMBERLAND DRUG STORE Cumberland, Virginia SHANABERGER SONS Homelite Chain Saws Farmville, Virginia Royal Typewriters and Victor Adding Machines School supplies-Stationery Eastman Kodak Dealer SOUTHSIDE SUNDRY COMPANY Farmville, Virginia INGLE EQUIPMENT CO, Farmville, Virginia Phone 890 Tractors Equipment W. A, PRICE COMPANY Congratulations Graduates THE HUB Farmville, Virginia The Graduates Shopping Center General Electric for over 40 years! Appliances and Television Phone 1033 Farmville, Virginia NEWMAN'S MEN'S SHOP Exclusively Men's Wear. Compliments of Across from Court House J. T. WILLIAMS Farmville, Virginia OSBORN’S Compliments of GROCERY FRANK Z. THOMAS io Te TOPeTay, (ONS Groceries-Meats-Feeds General Merchandise Farmville, Virginia W. J. BLOOMFIELD and SONS, INC. Plumbing and Heating Contractors Farmville, Virginia Phone 333 ur KC MED Should (ore FIRST GARRETT-ROSE FUNERAL HOME CLAWSON FURNITURE CO, Cumberland, Virginia Reproductions of Antique Furniture Farmville, Virginia DUNNINGTON TOBACCO CO. Leaf Tobacco Dealer Farmville, Virginia Best in Entertainment STATE and FARMVILLE DRIVE-IN THEATRES Farmville, Virginia ne] | le. “ Be oe ) et M. Johns, J. Sanderson, J. Asal, D. Meinhard, R. Hooe and B. Martin discuss United Nations tour. FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member Federal Deposit CUMBERLAND GARAGE Insurance Corp. E Cumberland, Virginia Member Federal Reserve Farmville, Virginia BLANTON FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service VERSER'S Day and Night Farmville, Virginia Cartersville, Virginia Phone DR. 5-579] C. A. STONNELL Cumberland, Virginia Wanted to Buy Land Standing Timber ] Acre or 1000 LANDON G, ATKINS Real Estate-Insurance Farmville, Virginia GUINN'S TRUCK STOP : Fine Food and Friendly Service _ @ 2 miles West of Farmville on Rt. 460 TN J.R. GODSEY CO. Groceries-Meats-General Merchandise Hotpoint Appliances- Myers Water Systems Sales and Service Phone HY 2-276] Cumberland, Virginia NEWBERRY STORE Farmville, Virginia Southern Virginia's Largest Variety Store NEWMAN CHEVROLET SALES CORP. Sales-Chevrolet-Service Phone 264-2nd and South Sts. Farmville, Virginia For God and Country Co-sponsor Teen-Daze Club Cumberland Post No. 269 Dancing at the Junior-Senior Prom. THE HOME FURNITURE COMPANY The Largest and Best Place to Shop Farmville, Virginia Meet Your Friends At CUMBERLAND | RESTAURANT COOK SUPPLY COMPANY Compliments of : Building Materials-Special Millwork MARION E, BLANTON Farmville, Virginia SADIE STOCKMANN'S RESTAURANT Cartersville, Virginia Phone Drake 5-9831 ny 7 m LEGGETT'S DEPT. STORE By Your Home of Better Values = ™ Farmville, Virginia Allis-Chalmers Farm Machinery Buick Cars BRICKET OIL CO. s S. I. P. A. delegates; J, Blanton, B. Martin, ‘ Gy Goodman, Miss Parker, M. Johns, and M. Whitlock, stroll across the W. L, campus to | 4 attend meeting. Farmville, Virginia BUCKINGHAM TOURIST COURT U. S. Highway 60 - 2 Miles East of P, L, DUNCAN AND SONS Buckingham Court House, Virginia Columbia, Virginia Phone-Buckingham 3461 Owners: Mr. and Mrs. |. S. Driscoll PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK Farmville, Virginia CHAPPELL'S FOUNTAIN Careful Management-Cour teous Service . ee Farmville, Virginia Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation W. A, WATSON AND SONS Insurance Agency Best in Hospitalization Insurance Farmville, Virginia The 1958 DUKE, dedicated to Mrs. Gilmer, is presented to her by Margaret Johns. A Thank You TO OUR PARENTS: We thank you for your constant help and guidance in all our school life. We thank you especially for your patience and understanding when our many activities keep us away from home and keep the family car in continual use. Most of all we thank you for being shining examples whose foot- steps we may safely follow. TO OUR TEACHERS: We owe to you our thanks for your untiring efforts to teach us that we may know what life has to offer and how we can best equip ourselves for it. You have worked long and hard and made many sacrifices that we may enjoy the pleasures of clubs and athletics in our school organization. There is no way we can thank you enough for this help and guidance. TO OUR ADVERTISERS: We, the yearbook staff, cannot thank you enough for your support. Without you the production of this yearbook, to which we look forward each year and cherish for many years, would not be possible. Each teacher and student joins us in saying thank you many, many times. TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS: To you our wish is that you enjoy the pleasures of this book for many years as much as we, the staff, have en- joyed producing it. We thank you for subscribing and hope that this book will always be a reminder of the foot- prints you made at Cumberland High School in 1959. THE DUKE STAFF Margaret Johns, Editor-in-Chief Barbara Martin, Business Manager Autographs i YEARBOOKS fn deep hone ee See a re ee Liege ee a ee om sig tah h ' F bs i A eS RMON eee wa ad saute swe t + eee Cuan ee so Anat nn rave ? ahaa iy ie nn else DRE ovine aye see ae ‘ Bai at “6, GF i ot okt hy 8) Cue ett a ne : ey Pal 14 oake th