Cumberland High School - Duke Yearbook (Cumberland, VA)

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Serious Study Brings Rich Rewards Being faithful in preparation of class- work is rewarding in many ways. Scholastic letters were awarded to any Senior of Junior whose high school average on all subjects was 95 or above. Four Seniors and two Juniors wore these letters proudly on white jackets or sweaters. Ten Juniors whose average was above 90 were given the privilege of serving as Marshalls for graduation. Because of excellence in scholar- ship, citizenship, and achievement, Rodney Wise, Senior Class Valedic- torian, received the coveted Balfour Keve Regular class attendance is essen- tial to academic achievement. At Class Day exercises 27 students received perfect attendance certificates. Special recognition was given William Russell Garnett for having a perfect attendance record for his entire five years at Cumberland High School. Scholastic letter winners Alice Putney, Taffy Stimpson, and Claudia Seay admire the letters which Bill Smith, William Garnett, and Rodney Wise have already placed on their jackets. Because he has a five-year perfect attendance record, William Garnett receives special recognition from Mr. Meredith Robeson. Junior Marshalls are (FRONT ROW) Carol Smith, Claudia Seay, Peggy Harrison, Lois Watson, Mary Ann Bryant, and (BACK ROW) Tommy Moore, Alice Put- ney, John Barnes, Linda Broughton, and Johnny Payne. Mr. Jimmy Kindle presents Cumberland's first Bal- four Award to Rodney Wise. 13

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Math Department Adopts New Textbooks As part of their home economics training, Ann Calhoun and Gloria Hamlett put the finishing touches on the table which they are setting for the School Board Dinner. Biology students June Barker and Ralph Bogge study microscopic animal life. Care in the use of expensive and po- tentially dangerous equipment and supplies was stressed in all the science classes as students performed experiments, made dissections, and learned to use the micro- scope. Through home projects boys put into practice the latest methods of raising livestock, producing crops, and keeping records which they learned in agriculture classes. In the shop they built pig feeders, gates, tables, and bird houses. Kippy Keller and Andy Blanton build bluebird , Something's burning! Perhaps one cake houses in an agriculture shop class. did scorch; nevertheless, girls learned the Skills of cooking, sewing, furniture refin- ishing, home nursing, and budgeting in home economics classes. New terminology entered the classroom as the mathematics department was brought up to date with the adoption of new text- books. Space geometry became an integral part of plane geometry, and slide rules became familiar tools in advanced math. William Russell Garnett helps Bill Horst explain the operation of the slide rule to the algebra - trig class. 12

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Hard Work Pays Off for Many After the FFA public speaking contest, Earl Kirby, who won second place in the school, congratulates the winner, Riley Wilson. The expressions on the faces of Janice Jones, Mary Ann Bryant, Rodney Wise, and Pat Lane is proof of the pride they feel in having won first place for C,H. S. in district competition. Entering a District Forensic Meet was a new experience for Cumberland students, but they totaled enough points to win the trophy. Janice Jones and Rod- ney Wise won first place in girls’ and boys' prose reading. Pat Lane was first in poetry reading, and Mary Ann Bryant was second place winner in the At the commencement program Mr. Garland Clements, spelling sree ; : ‘ i Secretary of Farm Bureau, presents Billy Horst a check ited studying public speaking Riley for $100 to be used in furthering his education. Wilson became FFA Federation winner and third place winner in the Area. Winning the Farm Bureau check for $100 was thrilling for Bill Horst. He was chosen for this honor because of his outstanding work in high school. Alice Putney and Riley Wilson, members of the Junior Class, were selected by American Legion Auxiliary and the Ruritan Club to represent the school at Boys' and Girls’ State. Congratulating each other at the Class Day exercises are Riley Wilson and Alice Putney who will represent the school at Boys' and Girls’ States. 14