Dan River High School - Archway Yearbook (Ringgold, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1950 volume:

=] fe) e) se Ss) ”n = eS) = oe ea) a a4 Z a) LIBRARY 100 DAN RIVER WILDCAT CIRCLE RINGGOLD, VIRGINIA 24586 : eins Amt « D HG bey i i iedes Pas af G3} Tht bo Ay Idol Presented by ) Tht SEMOR CLAS DAN RIVER HIGH SCHOOL Ringgold, Virginia BOBBY WILES, EDITOR RAY GOSNEY, BUSINESS MANAGER rORCWORD As we,the graduating Class of 1950 approach the end of our journey, we catch glimpses of the deeper, wider, more adventuresome channels of life. We are fully con- scious of our duties to our great country. In order that we might prepare ourselves for citizenship of the finest quality, we have triedto cultivate such virtues as loyalty, courage, honesty, and justice. In this, the third edition of the Archway, we have at- tempted to compile a book mainly upon the interests and activities of the students themselves. We hope it will bring back, more vividly throughout the coming years, those scenes we can never re-live, those friends whom we intend never to forget. i i ae As we, the senior class of 1950, think back over our high schoolyears and realize the invaluable influence and leadership which have been rendered to us through our high school years by Mr. R. H. Rickman, our principal, Mr. W. B. Watkins and Mrs. Florence Walton, our class sponsors, we take great pride in dedicating our annual to them. We look with pride upon all the accomplishments Mr . Rickmanhas givento our school and we appreciate deeply allthe guidance and advice he has given to us as a Senior Class. Mr. Watkins and Mrs. Walton spent many untiring hours working with us when we were Juniors on our class play and other class and school activities for which we are deeply appreciative. Mrs. Walton has been with us since we were Fresh- men. We heartily appreciate the patient and skillful way in which she has led us. Although Mr. Watkins has been withus only two years, our Sophomore and Junior years, his humorous, friendly, but stern attitude has won our complete admiration. We sincerely wish Mr, Rickman, Mrs, Walton and Mr. Watkins many happy years in the future. TABLE «OF «CONTENTS Frontpiece ] Foreword z Dedication 3 Faculty 5 Staff 8 Classes 9 Seniors 10 Juniors 24 Sophomores 28 Fighth Grade 30 Snapshots ai Activities 35 Future Homemakers of America 34 Future Farmers of America 36 Beta Club 37 _ Student Cooperative Association . 38 Glee Club 39 Snapshots 40 Athletics 41 Boy’s Varsity Basketball 42 Girls’ Varsity Basketball 43 Cheer Leaders 44 Boy's Jr. Varsity Basketball 45 Girls’ Jr. Varsity Basketball 46 Baseball 47 Ad vertisements 48 rHOULTY MR. R. H. RICKMAN PRINCIPAL MISS BONNIE JEAN ALDERSON LIBRARIAN, History MISS JEAN ANDERSON E1GHTH GRADE SPoNSoR, HISTORY, ied GLEE CLuB, Music we pr a Ay pe RC: : cz. ier ee eee 4 osce ee } Gejw . PREIS y eae tees: a Bate teh: phe Z) a Can a ee MRS, EULA ANGEL JUNIOR SPONSOR, ENGLISH, LATIN MimeGremn ess ANGEL VETERAN'S INSTRUCTOR MISS CALLIE ATKINSON FouRTH GRADE MR. W. ALVIS BARKER SOPHOMORE SPONSOR, ECONOMIC GEOG= RAPHY, GUIDANCE, BIOLOGY, GENERAL SCIENCE FACULTY MRS. CHARLES E. BENNETT SECRETARY MISS LOUISE BENNETT SECOND GRADE MISS JOSIE BLAIR First GRADE a oo : Lebehsrg — He9 wt. a | Uk pitttien iru tg arte thf Fits arte ark aH tle 4 — aes flr ; ise j MRS. LOUISE BRYANT( THIRD GRADE UJ Y Cah A | | Oe MISS LOIS CALLAHAN jo JUNIOR SPONSOR, HISTORY, ENGLISH nae MRS. JOHN COLLIE S'IXTH GRADE MRS. FRANCES DODD MRS. ELIZABETH FARMER SEVENTH GRADE FACULTY MISS OLLIE GILLILAND THIRD GRADE MRS. LELAND HENDERSON SEVENTH GRADE MISS MATTIE HODNETT EIGHTH GRADE SPONSOR, MATH, HISTORY MISS MARY HANNAH JONES Home Economics MISS PHYLLIS PARKINS BUSINESS, GIRLS! COACH A v git v MRC. NELSON PAYNE AGR LTURE, SHOP y — MRS. GARNETT TERRY 4 SECOND GRADE 6 MRS. FLORENCE WALTON SENIOR SPONSOR, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, ENGLISH MR. BASIL WATKINS SOPHOMORE SPONSOR, GEOMETRY, ALGEBRA, Boys! COACH THE STAFF OF THE ARCHWAY Pe. RAY GOSNEY BARBARA BRANT LEY JOYCE SLAYTON Business JEFFERIES BAT TERMANN Sports Editor Manager Circulation Art Editor Manager VIRGINIA BIGGER BOBBY N. WILES CRACIBE SIrALTOM Literary HKditor Editor-in-chief Assistant Editor yn ‘eS Gn A: JEAN NORTON THELMA FERGURSON DONALD WILDERSON BETTY CORBIN Advertising Clubs and Organization Typist Typist Manager Editor CLASStS SENIOR OFFiCths PRESIDENT .... . .. . Bobby Ray Bennett VICE-PRESIDENT. .. ... . Wirginia Bigger SEGRETARY) 4 fies bet se a oo eee OC Gera TREASURER 9.9 eo o0! ss Catherines MeNichols GLASS ‘COLGRS 4h oilers hw eae ee LLU GRe Cala CASS FLOW} Rie cea 8, Ee eens ene mn a Ce tee MOTTO... . “What we are to be, we are now : ” becoming. SEMORS 2 ote CLAIRE ADAMS, Girtte 4-H CLuB Re PotlsAis PASE HAROLD RUFER ALDERSON felis ANe s s BRANTLEY KEEN BATTERMANN, Busn BASEBALL 253943 BASKETBALL 27355 BASKETBALL CAPTAIN 3,4; Varsity CLus 3,4; Presipent S.C.A. 43 Junior PLay 3; ANNUAL STAFF 4, BOBBY RAY BENNETT, Jupce F.F.A. 2,3,4; Hon. Vice=PRESIDENT, DANVILLE Fair 4; DELe- GATE TO SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE 2,3; BETA CLuB 2,3; BETA CLus PResipent 4; CLASS PRESIDENT 2,3,4; S.C.A. VIRGINIA RUTH BIGGER, Skinner CLASS SECRETARY 2,3; CLASS Vice=PRESIDENT 4; F.H.A, SECRETARY 3; MAY Court 3; BASKETBALL 4; CHEER LEADER 2; S.C.A. 1,4; Annuat Starr 4; Lisrary 3,4. ERMA ADELLE BROWN, SLEEPY F.H.A. 2,3,4; Junior PLay 3. VERRNELL ROBERTSON CASSADA, Pete F.PSAe 2 st.4e BETA CLUBI Oy 45-5. Cal Ree DELORES CLARK, Lois F.H.A. 2,3,4; BeTA CLus 3,4; Junior PLay 3. HARVEY YANCEY CLAYTON 4-H CLuB MAAS IS 4-H CLUB SECRETARY 2; VALEDICTORIAN OF JUNIOR HIGH; BASEBALL- 3,4. - LOIS JANE COLLIE, Runts RetieAae a ae BETTY JANE COMPTON, Botty Boole 2,3,4; 4-H CLus 1,2; GLEE CLuB 2,3; BASKETBALL 3, 4; LiBRARY 3; Varsity CLus 4; Miss Dan River oF '48, ELDRIDGE WEBSTER COMPTON, Evocie 4-H CLus 1,2; 4-H CLUB TREASURER 2; F.F.A. Wee eee Fy 3; K.V.G. 3,4; BasketBace 4 SENIORS BETTY CORBIN, Boots TRANSFERRED FROM ANDREW LEWIS HIGH SCHOOL; ANNUAL STAFF 4; F.H.A. 4, ROBERT DEMPSEY EAST BeTA CLus 3,4, RICHARD EARL EVANS, Dickie BASKETBALL |,2,3,4; BASEBALL 1,2,3,4; Junior PLay 3; VarR= sity CLus 2,3,4; 4-H CLuB 1,2. THELMA LOUISE FERGUSON, Dumey Dee Vey 4; ANNUAL STAFF “ F.H.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. Presipent 4; Beta CLus 3,4; Da) BETTY JEAN GLOSSON, Jean F.H.A. 1,2; JUNIOR PLAY 3. RAY THOMAS GOSNEY, ZesB FRANCES HAYMES, FRANK KH Cue (: PoHi As 255% DOROTHY ANN HENDERSON, Basy F.H.A. 2,3,4; Glee CLus 2,3; Beta CLus 3,4; Lisrary 4; JUNIOR PLAY 3. BARBARA LEE JEFFRIES, Jerr 4eH Cius 1,2; F.HSA. 253,43; S.C.A. 4; ANNuaL Starr 4; May Court 3; JUNIOR PLAY 3; BASKETBALL 3,4; Varsity CLUB ¥ JAMES T. KENT, JR., Jimmy 4eH CLup 1; F.H.A. 2,3,4. GENEVA MAYE LYNCH, Puce F.H.A. 2,3,4; Gree CLus |; Lisrary 4; Junior PLay 3. MILDRED CATHERINE McNICHOLS, Cart Fetes 2,353 F.H.A. VICE-PRESIDENT cee CLASS REPORTER 3; BETA CLus 3,4; CLAss TREASURER }, SENIORS JAMES SWANSON McNICHOLS, Jimmy SALLIE JETER MILAM, Bows 4aH CLuB 1,2; F.H.A. 2,3,4; F.H.A. PRESIDENT OF PIED- MONT FEDERATION 4; Glee CLUB 3,4; JUNIOR PLAY 3; BETA CLUB 3,4; CLass TREASURER |. NANCY CAROL MOSS, BLonoie F.H.A. 2,3,4; May CourT 3; JUNIOR PLay 3. JEANNE NORTON, JEAN F.H.A. 2,3,4; Gree CLup 1; Junior PLay 3; 4-H CvuB |; ANNUAL STAFF. INEZ PIERCE, Pee Wee” F.H.A. I. JOSEPH CARLYLE RUSSELL, Pete BeTA CLus 3,4; JuNIoR PLAY 3; S.C.A. 4; TREASURER OF BeTA CLuB 3. ; iS ¢ SENIORS ELSIE ELAINE SLAYTON, SHorty F.H.A. 33 BETA CLuB 3,4; SecreTARY oF BETA CLuB }; S.C.A. ' ; Liprary 3,4. Sioylt SLAYTON, “Joy.” 4eH CLus 1; F.H.A. 2,3; JUNIOR PLAY 3; Varsity CLuB 3,4; ANNUAL STAFF 4; BASKETBALL 2,3,45 BASKETBALL CAPTAIN 3,4. wf GY CAROLYN SMITH, Smitty F.H.A. 2,3,4; BETA CLuB 3,4; JuNioR PLay 3. GRACIE MYRTLE STATON, Myrt F.H.A. 3,4; Beta CLus 3,4; CLass TREASURER 3; CLASS SEcRETARY 4; ANNUAL STAFF 44; LispRaRY 4. ELTON VAN STROUD F.F.A. 2,3,4: 4-H CLus I; ROGER HARRISON TATE DELFREY ANNE TUCKER, DesBie Preh. cee leks ETHEL VADEN PeHeClUS ils Fc HPA. 2355S. Ci Act 3, 4% THOMAS WALTERS Uigal2 afte Parsee SeG Ag iSmBASE BALI MCS s SDASKEMBALL G55 VARSITY CLUB 3,4. : BOBBY NELSON WILES, Wites CLASS VICE=PRESIDENT 1|,2,3; BETA CLus. 3,4; BASKETBALL 3,4; BASEBALL MANAGER 3; JUNIOR PLAY 3; VICE=PRESIDENT S. GruA; 4; ANNUAL STAFF, EDITOR=IN=-CHIEF 4, REMONA LANGSTON WILES, Mona CLASS TREASURER |; CLASS REPORTER 2; GLEE CLUB 2; F.H.A. 3; BETA CLUB 3,4; LIBRARY 3,4. DONALD CURTIS WILKERSON, Lerty 4; BASKETBALL 2,3,4; Varsity CLuB 3,43 BASEBALL |,2,3, 4-H CLuB 1; GLEE CLUB 2,3. ANNUAL STAFF 4; CLASS HISTORY On the morning of September 7th, 1946, Dan River High School opened her doors to seventy-one greenfreshmen. It would never do for this bunch to stay together so we were divided into two groups under the leadership of Miss Florence Ferguson and Miss Louise Bennett and the guidance of our principal Mr. Joseph F. White. The first few days of our high school careerwere spentin getting acquainted and working out our schedules. Then came Ini- tiation Day. The dear old seniors thought they were fixing us proper. The girls were to wear men’s shirts, ties and hats, and of all things, no makeup, no combing of hair, and no jewerly. The boys had the pleasure of parting their hair in the middle and applying make-upand jewerly. Both the boys and girls carried their books in a bag. After the events of the initiation program, we returned to our rooms greatly relieved, and settled back to our regular routine. By this time we had all become accustomed to the school and walked around as if we were dignified Seniors instead of bashful Fresh- men. As our class officers we chose Lacy Compton, President; Bobby Wiles, Vice- President; Sallie Milam, Secretary; Remona Wiles, Treasurer. We thought our class wasn’t sovery bad for three of our boys made the basketball squad; Roy Tate, Richard Evans and Brant- ley Battermann. Many were fortunate enough to be exempted from mid-term and final exams. Very few failed to be promoted. In the fall of ‘47 we returned from a short vacation with a name we liked very much, Sophomore. We were again divided but this year with a new sponsor, Mr. Basil Watkins. We still had Miss Ferguson who was now Mrs. Walton. Mr. White gave up teaching for the ministry and wehada new Principal, Mr. R. H. Rickman, who proved as capable. Joyce Slayton was the only girl who made the basketballteam. Donald C. Wilkerson was added to the baseball squad outof our class. We were slowly climbing the ladder of knowledge and now we are up astep higher, future Juniors. In the fall of ‘48 we returned, feelingbig- ger than ever, and were ushered into the rooms of our favorite sponsors, Mrs. Walton and Mr. Watkins. Barbara Jefferies, Betty Jane Compton, Donald C. Wilkerson and Bobby Wiles made the basketball team. For our officers we _ elected Bobby Bennett, Bobby Wiles, Vice-President; Virginia Bigger, Secretary; Catherine Mc-. Nichols, Reporter; and Ethel Vadenand Eldridge W. Compton, S. C. A. Representa- tives. This one year we will long remember for the things we planned and later accom- plished, We were all looking forward tothree great events during this year. First, we presented a three act Comedy, “A Little Honey”, which was a great success. Our banquet on May 13th proved to be very entertaining for both the Juniors and Seniors. It was a glorious affair. It was held at the Country Club and the ballroom was decorated inthe classcolors, red and white. For enter- tainment after dinner we danced and played games. Last, but not least, we were very President; 18 proud toassist the Seniors at the Commence- ment Exercises. Virginia Bigger was maid of honor to the May Day Queen. Nancy Moss and Barbara Jefferies were in the court and some others assisted in the various performances. At last we found ourselves dignified seniors. And we returned in the fall with only one sponsor, Mrs. Walton, since there are only 42 of us. Our class officers are Bobby Bennett, President; Virginia Bigger, Vice-President; Catherine McNichols, Treasurer; and Ethel Vadenand Ray Cosney, S. C. A. Representa- tives. We hope this year will prove as suc- cessfulas the others. The capable annual staff has worked long and hard with our sponsor and the co-operation of Mr. Richman for us to present the Archway. As we face Commencement Exercises and our new life we shallnot forgetthe many valuable lessons we have gained during our school days. We shall also remember what friends the teachers have beento us, always guiding us. Catherine McNichols Remona Wiles LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1949 of Dan River High School, knowing that the time is nigh for our good old days at Dan River to end and, for once, in a sound state of mind dohereby make our last will and testament: I, Claire Adams, leave my love for bowling to Blanche Dodson. I, Virginia Bigger, leave my good dispo- sition to Goldie Horne. I, Bobby Ray Bennett, leave my Christian guidance to Tommy Thornton. We, Brantley Battermann and Dickie Evans leave our enthusiam for basketball to Garland Barbour and Leon Compton. I, Erma Brown, leave my docter bills to anyone able to pay them. I, Vernell Cassada, leave my position as class flirt to Curtis Murphy. I, Jane Collie, leave my quiet ways to Madge Gleaton. 19 I, Betty Jane Compton, leave tny popu- larity and friendliness to Hazel Tate. I, Eldridge Compton, leave six inches of my height to Ray Tate. I, Dempsey East, leave my teasing dispo- sition to Clay Clark. I, Thelma Ferguson, leave my secre- tarial records’ to Margaret Belcher. I, Ray Gosney, leave my positionas bus- driver to Stern Lewis. I, Frances Haymes, leave my tomboyish manner to Patsy Wright. I, Dorothy Henderson, leave my fashion magazines to Ruby Deboe. I,Barbara Jeffries, leave my love forthe Grange to the oncoming “Grange Sweetheart” I, Jimmy Kent, leave my overweight to Bobby Walker. I, Maye Lynch, leave my voice to Tiney Arnold, LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Catherine McNichols, leave in a ‘49 Ford. I, Jimmy McNichols, leave my attention in class to Maynard Dodson. I, Sallie Milam, leave my bubble-gum and huge bows to Anne Dixon. I, Nancy Moss, leave my boy-friends to Hallie Ann Terry. I, Jean Norton, leave my Mae West figure to Delores Motley. I, Inez Pierce, leave my love for the Lea Theater balcony to Joyce Kenderick. I, Pete Russell, leave my mathematical tools to Charles Glosson. I, Elsie Slayton, leave my love for sailors to Frances Moore. I, Joyce Slayton, leave my position as a housewife to Julia Moore. I, Gracie Staton, leave my likenessas the typical school-girl to Barbara Gibson. I, Roger Tate, leave my looks of a profes- sor to Leonard Loftis. I, Ethel Vaden, leave my love for “jass band music” to Pauline Vaden. I, Bobby Wiles, leave my athletic ability to Earl Adkins. I, Remona Wiles, leave my sophistication to Betty Ann Myers. I, Donald C. Wilkerson, Boyd to my sorrow. I, Betty Corbin, leave in a hurry. I, Harvey Clayton, leave the Dan River girls but I’m Roxbora bound. leave Mildred I, Thomas Walters, leave my grades to anyone that can improve them. I, Elton Stroud, leave myarguments with the teacher to anyone destined to become a lawyer. We, Peggy Smithand Delores Clark leave our flirty ways to Mildred Boyd and Faye East. I, Delfrey Tucker, leave my Latin know- ledge to Remona Dameron. I, Jean Glosson, leave my ability toactto Irish Clayton. I, Harold Alderson, being such a book worm do hereby bequeath my knowledge to William Clark. To the members of succeeding classes, we leave our broken mirrors, combs, make- up, shortleft-over pencils, and all our well- worn books that have caused us so much suffering. Testators: Delores Clark Ethel Vaden CLASS PROPHECY It is the year 1960. As I go about the Country as a Traveling-Saleswoman, I meet many interesting people. I knocked at the door ofa very nice house inthe much changed sectionof Kentuck andwas surprisedto see the modern housewife, Catherine McNichols. We talked about the days at Dan River and I decidedto raise my sales by calling on the 20 many other graduates to see what they were doing. I made my first stop at the Dear Old Alma Mater and there I found Gracie Staton teaching English and Elton Stroud as the Agricultural Instructor. They told me that Mrs. Walton had finally retired and started her family. From Dan River, I walked up CLASS PROPHECY Main Street of Kentuck. I met Erma Brown and Remona Wiles who were going shopping in Betty’s Fashion Center, owned by Betty Compton. I found that Delfry Tucker was buyer for the store. As I started across the street a taxie swept by and I learned that Brantley Batter- mann and Thomas Walters were Co-owners of the Kentuck Taxie Service. Jimmy Mc- Nichols and Dempsy East were running a Bicycle Repair Shop. While there, I learned that Francis Haymes was entering her “hot rod” in the Motorcycle race at the new race track at Ringgold. On the corner I saw a large store with Cassada Construction Company on its front and decided tosee if itcould be Vernell. Sure enough it was. He hadas his head truckdriver Eldridge Compton. He told me that it was his company that had built the new Kentuck Col- lege in which Harvey Clayton was president and Ethel Vaden was teaching piano. Bobby Wiles and Richard Evans, “The Handsome Romeos” who were getting no where with their romances, have opened up a “Date Bureau.” Elsie Slayton had joined the Waves to keep up with Troy. Bobby Ray Bennett is Pastor of the Kentuck Church now. As it was nearing lunch I decided to stop in the large new resturant at corner of Main and Halifax Streets. Iwas waiting for my order and noticed Claire Adams and Jane Collie. I found that they were running the restaurant and at night they had the famed Ray Gosney and his Mountain Hill Playboys to play for the pleased customers. After lunch I decided to go up Halifax Street. 21 I came to a nice store that was called Jeffries’ and Clark’s Sweet Shoppe. I stopped intosee whoit could beand it was none other than Barbara and Delores. They told me that Nancy Moss and Peggy Smith were happily married and that Donald C. Wilkersonhad openeda Lumber Yard, but still played base- ball. Say, Harold Alderson has a special mixture of fertilizer that guarantees ten ears to a stalk of corn. Joyce Moshenek was having a terrible time trying to gether budget to balance even though she had an excellent course in Econo- mics. Since it was getting late I decided to get the old jalopy and start back on my trip. It needed refueling so I stopped in the first Service Station which happened to belong to Rodger Tate. I found that Jimmy Kent was owner of the New Drive-In Theater and had Pete Russel selling tickets and pop corn. As Ineared Glenwood Isaw Virginia Ruth Bigger ina 49 Ford with Gene and the kids In Glenwood saw Jean Norton out stroll- ing with her twins. Jean Glosson is the Libra- rian in the New Gienwood Library. They told me that Thelma Ferguson was awaiting her assignmentas Head of the Language Depart- ment at the College of Kentuck. Since I had seen all the old classmates I decided to leave the Community. It was then that I found thatI had forgotton to sell any of my goods. Sallie Milam Jean Glosson WHO'S WHO MOST POPULAR Betty Jane Compton and Bobby Wiles MOST POLITE Maye Lynch and Ray Gosney MOST STUDIOUS Harvey Clayton and Thelma Ferguson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Bobby Ray Bennett and Gracie Staton 22 WHOS WHO MOST ATHLETIC Joyce Slayton and Brantley Battermann WITTIEST Peggy Smith and Donald Wilkerson BEST ALL-AROUND Virginia Bigger and Eldridge Compton BIGGEST FLIRTS Jean Norton and Vernell Cassada 23 JUNIOR OFFICERS President Vice-President . Secretary Treasurer Colors Flower Motto Farold Kuykendall Clay Clark Betty Ann Myers Bobby Scearce Green and White White Carnation “Build for Character Not for Fame” a) JUNIORS Tiny Arnold L. B. Barber Garland Barbour Barbara Barker Mary Frances Barker Margaret Belcher Billy Bennett Bobby Booth Mildred Boyd Janice Bray Rachel Brown Janie Cormichael Jane Claud Dorothy Compton Leon Compton Clyde Crouch Lois Davis Ruby Deboe Ann Dixon JUNIORS: Gerald Dodson au Maynard Dodson Mildred Doolin Faye East Eldridge Eaton Jean Echols Barbara Gibson S-o ag Madge Gleaton ie Charles Glosson t Kathryn Green Wiley Guill Rene Gunn Joyce Hawker Jean Henderson Bobby Hill J. C. Hodnett Loretta Hodnett JUNIORS Garn ett Hutcherson Marie Layne Edward Marshall James Marshall Kenneth Martin Curtis Murphy y yy Carolyn Neather rw Bobby Olive at ie dq Nancy Richardson Rudolph Roberts Andrew Salmon Judith Shields Thomas Simons Barbaraylalboard Hazel Tate Ray Tate Hallie Ann Terry Jesse Wilson Patsy Wright ° FIRST ROW: GoLDIE HORNE, JEANETTE THORNTON, ALEASE JONES, POLLY DALTON, MARION TATE, PAULINE VADEN, DEMA Woop, MARTHA DAVIS, BELL Foro. SECOND ROW: THELMA MARTIN, ROSA LEE HODNETT, BARBARA TATE, GLENNA ORRELL, BERNICE MARTIN, SHIRLEY BLANKENSHIP, REBECCA DODSON, IRISH CLAYTON. THIRD ROW: EUGENE STRADER, MILTON GREGORY, HYLTON ALDERSON, EARL GuUILL, DONALD MOTLEY, MOSES FRANCISCO, GARY HUDGINS, ROY WILSON. FOURTH ROW: CHARLES FARMER, BILLY OAKES, CARL TURNER, MARTIN ROBERTS, REYNARD BAILEY, LAWRENCE ARTHUR, STERN LEw!IS, NEAL Dopson. SPONSOR: MR. WATKINS. SOPHOMORES PRESIDENT 3S santee ye Go 5) Ce eee TeCOTes Piankencliiy VICE-PRESIDENT, oc S08 toy oc ee eee ee OTL a Ce OL tae: SECRETARY=TREASURER |. 35.7 2 %. Geeee, | oe Rn einona, Vameron SONG LEADER: 72) oy) 0) seen ee Le OVE aCe Bia aie FIRST ROW: SARAH NEwcomB, VIRGINIA TALBARD, RUTH ROWLAND, PATSY JONES, FRANCES MOORE, MAGGALINE MoOoRE, DOROTHY ROGERS, SHIRLIE SADDLER, JOYCE KENDRICK. SECOND ROW: RONALD ADKINS, CARROL EDWARDS. LORRAINE TOMLIN, REMONA DAMERON, JULIA MooRE, NORA VIPPERMAN, VIRGINIA PRUITT, NELL JEN= NINGS. THIRD ROW: JOHN GUILL, JOHN LEwis, DorRIS WILLIAMS, SHIRLEY GRAVETT, FaAYe JEFFRIES, PEGGY BATTERMANN, CATHERINE DAVIS. FOURTH ROW: DouGLas TROUT, HAROLD CROWDER, KENNETH PAYNE, TOY TATE, RONNIE COLLIE, FREDDIE BLANKENSHIP, AUBREY GRIFFIN. SPONSOR: Mr. BARKER. SOPHOMORES CASO lsh et eee eet «8 ee) CrOldcand Purple eG Wolo him ee re ene oe ae. VY ellaow Roses MOTTO: “Toil Conquers All Things.” FIRST ROW: FRANK HUNT, NANCY MILAM, BARBARA GREEN, LOUISE CLAUDE, FAYE BIGGER, JEAN COMPTON, MARG= ARET EVANS, FAYE MARSHALL.’ SECOND ROW: ELLA FELTS, BEATRICE PIERSE, CHRISTINE MEEKS, DORA DUNN, MARY JANE HUDGINS, CHARLOTTE TATE, JEAN BARKSDALE, CECILE THOMPSON, IVA HODNETT. THIRD ROW: Ray SLAYTON, GEORGE STATON, WAYNE LYNCH, ANN HARRIS, HARRIET LEWIS, VERNELL INGRAM, GENE MCCAIN, RONALD SMITH, BoBBY WALKER. FOURTH ROW: DEAN KUYKENDALL, CARLTON BURGESS, RALPH HAZELWOOD, JOHN COVINGTON, NORMAN Moore, JIMMIE HALL, HERBERT TEMPLITON. SPONSOR: Miss HODNETT. EIGHTH GRADE PRESIDENT of. 3) Sean ren ea eay Gas tea er VICE=jPRESIDENT. eee ee deen Lit Peerios SECRETARY oie heen 0 epee Che te eee cee TREASURER (a0. O52 eues no. beaten y resi ls REPORTER 5.905 da nee eee oe 30 fm EIGHTH §=GRADE Beginning withthe session of 1949-1950, the eighth grade was set up as a part of the five year high school program of Dan River. There are seventy-five eighth graders divided into three sections of twenty-five eachfor classes, but, for homeroom, they are divided into groups. The purposes of the eighth grade are to provide the pupils with a better perspective of a field of work, to offer the pupils experiences while they are exploring a field of work, to offer the pupils a series of exploratory experiences which will have high guidance value, tomake the pupils think more realistically of their own potentialities in relation to the field of work, and to help pupils realize the necessity for basic technical or scientifice information required for success in various fields of work and study. FIRST ROW: KATE HASTINGS, JEANNETTE SHRIVER, PATSY ANN McDowELL, RUBY ARENDALL, NANCY FARSON, JOANN SMITH, BETTY FARSON, SHIRLEY TURNER. SECOND ROW: HAZEL PUCKETT, BARBARA STRADER, BARBARA GUBBS, JERLINE McGuire, GERT!IA BURTON, SHIRLEY BROW, ROSA ADKINS, AUDREY LoFTIS, LANDON LEw!s. THIRD ROW: DAVID WALKER, DANNY YATES, JIMMY FAUCETTE, RYLAND BROWN, WAYNE FERGUSON, JAMES ALLEN. FOURTH ROW: Linwood BARKER, RICHIE HENDERSON, EDWIN MILAM, OPAL HARRIS, MILAM CHILDRESS, JOHN HARVEY MoorRE, LUTHUR DODSON, ROBERTSON HARRAWAY. SPONSOR: Miss ANDERSON. tr i) apoag ay Another day begins. 10rs. Good bye, Sen ike Ainit thatneure Ye “Recreation Let’s do the Minuet. pod, toby “4, , Whit Fs meetin te Ls HU tl ales H 2 : Ht : ii Hl + SNAPSHOTS “Professor Glum” 1SCO Franc “Dagwood” ae ACTIVITIES a FIRST ROW: MAGGALINE MoorE, NELL JENNINGS, BERNICE MARTIN, GRACIE STATON, CATHERINE MCNICHOLS, SALLY MILAM, THELMA FERGUSON, KATHERINE GREENE, JANE CLAUDE, DELFREY TUCKER, BETTY JEAN DICKERSON. SECOND ROW: LORENE TOMLIN, DENNA Woop, MARTHA DAVts, PAULIN VADEN, JEAN NORTON, BETTY CORBIN, DOROTHY ROGERS, JUL1A MOORE, PEGGY SMITH, CATHERINE DAVIS, DELORES CLARK, FRANCES MOORE, JOYCE KENDRICK, SHIRLEY BLANKERSHIP, MADGE GLEATON, SARAH NEWCoMB. THIRD ROW: MISS MaRY H. JONES, NANCY Moss, RoSA LEE HoDNETT, DoRIS WILLIAMS, HAZEL TATE, BELLE FORD, POLLY DALTON, BARBARA TATE, RUTH ROWLAND, BETTY COMPTON, BARBARA JEFFRIES, SHIREEY GRAVETT, DoROTHY HENDERSON, ERMA BROWN. FOURTH ROW: HALLIE ANN TERRY, JEAN ECHOLS, LORETTA HODNETT, REBECCA DODSON, FAYE EAST, BARBARA BARKER, PEGGY BATTERMANN, GLENNA ORRELL, FAYE JEFFRIES. The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils studying homemaking in schools of the United States and territories. It offers opportunities for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities re- lated to homemaking. The F.H. A. Club of Dan River High was affiliated with the State organization in 1947 with Miss Mary Hannah Jones as sponsor. The Future Homemakers of America brings together state groups interested in and working toward better home and family living, provides opportunities to share in solving problems important to home life, and sponsorsgroup projects, local, state and. national in scope; it increases opportuni- ties for the development of leadership and intelligent participation so much needed in a democratice society. 34 FIRST ROW: KATE HASTINGS, LOUISE CLAUDE, CECIL THOMPSON, FAYE MAR= “SHALL, DORA DUNN, JEAN COMPTON, BARBARA STRADER. SECOND ROW: FAYE BIGGER, NANCY FARSON, RUBYE LEE ARENDALL, HAZEL PUCKETT, VERNELL INGRAM, Jo ANN SMITH, IVA HODNETT, BARBARA GRUBBS. THIRD ROW: GER- ALDINE MCGUIRE, AUDREY LOFT!IS, REMONA ADKINS, MARGARET EVANS, BETTY FARSON, ELLA FELTS, MARY JANE HUDGINS, BARBARA POWELL. FOURTH ROW: JEAN BARKSDALE, SHIRLEY TURNER, HARRIET LEWIS, ANN HARRIS, JEANETTE SHRIVER, LOUISE OLIVER, SHIRLEY BROWN. F.H.A. OFFICERS SAL ICES MILAM: se) sue me MAGGALINE MooRE .. . BERNICE MARTIN « � « CATHERINE MCNICHOLS. . THELMA FERGUSON ... GRACTESSTATON® g.ytsens « KATHERINE GREENE .. . STANDING, NELL JENNINGS oni eae) ee CARL LAMENTAR LAN ee ic an) RE ASURER at) ocean Mente es CoH STOR LAN oY tte Hs os ie te VICE @=PRESI DENT a eee Wal ee ee PRESIDENT Piel coin Ute. oul ks ight) auton) SECRETARY Sos ets Mtarse! le REPORTER Ste Mea eee se, Rte es DONG TIZEADER FIRST ROW: DOoODSON, BARBOUR, RAY BENNETT, The Future Farmers of America gotits start under the National Vocational Educa- tional actin1917. Betweenthe years of 1923 and 1928, 25 percent of the states had form- ed organizations. Virginia was at the head ofthis group, under the leadership of Henry C. Groseclose. Groseclose organized the old F. F. V. (Future Farmers of Virginia) which had excellent ideals, purposes, and constitution. The foundation work for the F. F. A. was finally completed in 1928. The whole country adoptedaconstitution simil- ar tothe one formerly held by the Future Farmers of Virginia. The first National Convention was held in 1928. RUDOLPH ROBERTS, JAMES MARSHALL, TOY TATE, THOMAS SIMMONS, ROGER TATE, CARROLL EDWARDS, BILLY OAKES, GERALD STERN LEw!s, JOHN GUILL, RONNIE COLLIE, VERNELL CASSADA, ELTON STROUD, GARLAND ELDRIDGE COMPTON. KENT, GARNETT HUTCHERSON, PAYNE=-SPONSOR, WILEY GUILL, 36 FAROLD KUYKENDALL, CARL TURNER, BILLY BENNETT, NEAL DoDSON. SECOND ROW: MARTIN ROBERTS. THIRD ROW: LEON COMPTON, FOURTH ROW: CHARLES FARMER, JIMMY HAROLD ALDERSON, MILTON GREGORY, BOBBY HitLTon ALDERSON. FIFTH ROW: DouGLAS TROUT, MR. NELSON BOBBY BOOTH. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICH The Dan River Chapter which was first formed under the old F. F. V. has enjoyed many successful years in Agricultural work. During recent years the Dan River Chapter has sponsored various activities to finance the chapter’s activities. The chapter received a new building last year. Major objectives for the local chapter during the past two years have centered on school ground improvement, including the erection of a flag pole, constructing concrete walk- ways, seeding grass, parking lot. Many federation contests have been entered with the chapter placing high in Public Speaking and Degree Team Contests. and surfacing the FIRST ROW: BENNETT, JANIE CARMICHAEL, MARY FRANCIS BARKER, JOYCE HAWKER, CATHERINE MCNICHOLS. THIRD ROW: COMPTON, MILDRED DOOLIN, BoBBY WILES, EULA ANGEL=-SPONSOR, BETA CLUB The Beta Club is a non-secretleader- ship-service organization for high school students. It is a club of high ideals and high scholastic standing. Its purpose is to stimulate effort, reward achievement, and to encourage and assist its members to continue their education after high school graduation. Membership into Beta Club is based on good mentality and character, creditable achievement, and commendable attitude. This makes our membership composed of the very best material in our student body. The National Beta Club, of which our SALLIE MILAM, DELORES CLARK, PEGGY SMITH. Boyp, JEAN HENDERSON, RACHEAL BROWN, PATSY WRIGHT, THELMA FERGUSON, DOROTHY HENDERSON, BETTY ANN MYERS, Lois DAvis, REMONA WILES, GRACIE STATON. PETE RUSSELL,’ VERNELL CASSADA, DEMPSEY EAST. 37 ELSIE SLAYTON, BOBBY RAY SECOND ROW: FAYE EAST, MILDRED BARBARA BARKER, DOROTHY FOURTH ROW: MRs. Dan River Chapter is a part, maintains an education fund which aids worthy high school students to continue their education and thus the club tries to live up to its motto. “Let Us Lead By Serving Others. ” Our Dan River Beta Chapter was organ- ized onNovember 19, 1948 with the follow- ing officers: Maynard Ferguson, President, Carolyn Barker, vice-president; Barbara Gibson, secretary; and Pete Russell, treasurer. Last May an election was held and the following.were elected as officers for 1949-50: Bobby Bennett, president; Elsie Slayton, secretary and Sallie Milam, freasurer. FIRST ROW: SLAYTON, GARET BELCHER, PEGG’ BATTERMANN, EUGENE STRADER, SPONSOR, MR. BETTY MYERS, THELMA FERGUSON, ETHEL VADEN, Joyce HAWKER, VERNELL CASSADA, VIRGINIA BIGGER, BOBBY BENNETT, MILAM CHILDRESS. PEEVE RUSSELE, WATKINS. MARY BARKER, BRANTLEY BATTERMANN,ELSIE BERNICE MARTIN. SECOND ROW: .MAR= BoBpBY WILES, BARBARA JEFFRIES, THIRD ROW: HARRIET LEWIS, R.H. GUNN, RAY GOSNEY, RAY DODSON, S.C.A. THE STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION In 1940 the student body organizeda representative groupwhich was known as Student Cooperative Association. The purpose of this organization is to train students in citizenship, cooperation, and enrichment of the student life. Through weekly assemblies which are held in an orderly and business-like manner the students achieve a sense of self-govern- ment. 38 The S. €. A. officers and committee- heads are elected by vote of the student body; the class rooms choose individual representativies of their own. Through cooperation with the faculty the S. C. A. helps to attain desirable achievements. Through this organization the students have accomplished better cooperation in every way. FIRST ROW: CAROLYN NEATHERLY, NELL JENNINGS, REBECCA DODSON, PATSY WRIGHT, JUDITH SHIELDS, PEGGY SMITH, TINEY ARNOLD, MARY FRANCES BARKER. SECOND ROW: MARION TATE, SHIRLEY GRAVETT, NEAL DODSON, GARNETT HUTCHINSON, SHIR- LEY BLANKENSHIP, SALLIE MILAM, Doris WILLIAMS. THIRD ROW: MiSs ANDERSON (DiREcTOR), JIMMY KENT, KENNETH PAYNE, REYNARD BAILEY, MOSES FRANCISCO. CLUB OFFICERS Dee eke Re gs ee ee Patsy Wright PO Le Rint eee wim iets ae) sti s,s) bar). dudith Shields Pianist ieee ne. ee es UMary Frances Barker DiteClOrmr ew), Game ate ua Miss Jean, Anderson oR, ATHLETICS With the first callof basketball prac- tice this fall Coach Watkins had many candidates for the team, including such Veterans as, Dickie Evans, Brantley Battermann, Bobby Wiles, “Nick” Collie, Donald Wilkerson and Garland Barbour. After much continuous practice he was able to round-out a well-balanced squad. The team picked Eldridge Compton and Brantley Battermannas their co-captains for the 49-50 season. The “Wildcats” got off to aflying start at the opening of the season, winning four straight games before the Christmas holidays, but since returning toschool WERT aie PATS FIRST ROW: RICHARD EVANS, DONALD WILKERSON, CO=CAPTAINS BRANTLEY BATTER-= MANN AND ELDRIDGE COMPTON, BoBBY WILES, BoBBY SCEARCE. SECOND ROW: CoACH BASIL WATKINS, MANAGER THOMAS SIMMONS, RONNY COLLIE, GARLAND BARBOUR, LEON COMPTON AND MANAGER MAYNARD DODSON. DAN RIVER WILDCATS” they have not made as good ashowing. At the present the squad had won eight and lost seven. Three of the team’s losses were by one point, to Callands, Chatham and Renan; however, the “Wildcats” hold victories over such strong fives as School- field and Gretna. Dickie Evans is the leading scorerfor the Dan River five so far this season with 160 points. He is followed by Battermann with 129, Wilkerson with 56, and Eldridge Compton with 42. The Group II, county tournament is to be held at Gretna on February 24 and 25, with all the class B schools in Pittsylvania county participating. The Dan River “Wildcats” are expected to hold their own in this affair and will be in there fighting to bring the championship to Dan River. FIRST ROW: SHIRLEY GRAVITT, MILDRED DooOLIN, BETTY COMPTON, MARGARET BELCHER, JOYCE MOSHENEK, YIRGINIA BIGGER, Peeay BosBITT, BETTY DICKERSON, MooRE, CLAIRE ADAMS, BETTY MYERS, BARBARA JEFFRIES. SECOND ROW: MILDRED Boyp, PEGGY BATTERMAN. CAROLYN NEATHERLY, MISS PARKINS, JULIA GIRLS VARSITY BASKETBALL When basketball practice started this fallcoach Parkins was pleased to have: back these members of last year’s team; Joyce Moshenek, Barbara Jefferies, Margaret Belcher, Betty Jane Compton, Peggy Bat- termann and Mildred Doolin. At the start of the season the squad chose Joyce Moshenek and Margaret Bel- cher as theirco-captains tolead the team for the 49-50 session. The Dan River sextet has beenrated amongthe topteams in the county and district forthe last few years. So far this season they have a record of seven wins, six losses and have tied two games, one with Chatham and one with Callands. The Dan River girls have outscored their opponents, as a whole, this 6eason-- 43 467 points to 422, Virginia Bigger is the leading point producer this year with a total of 158 in fifteen games. Following her inthe scoring parade are Betty Comp- ton with 105 points, Ma rgaret Belcher with 102, Julia Moore with 61, and Joyce Mosh- enek, who plays guard as wellas forward, with 37. Outstanding at the guard positions this season are newcomers Shirley Gravett, Peggy Battermann, Carolyn Neatherly along withveterans Barbara Jefferies and Mildred Doolin. The Dan River sextet are rated as one of the top contenders for county and dis- trict honors again this year and don’t be Surprised if you see them come through with championship laurels. eth, Smee oe : 2 : oe: S es ‘ 4: ee Pe ee oe = UE ae: ae ee a ao ay, Se sa Re = Be Ter FIRST ROW: BARBARA GREEN, NANCY MILAM, MAGGALINE Moore. SECOND ROW: R.H. GUNN, GERTIE BURTON, MARIE LAYNE, CLAY CLARK. THE CHEERLEADERS Last year was the firstyear that Dan River had cheerleaders. There were only four: Maggaline Moore, Marie Layne, Joyce Hawker, and Mary Jo Milam. At firstthey werea little bashful, but after cheering at a few games they snappedout of it. This year the team has increased in size and value. The teamconsists of seven acrobatic, loyal supporters of school spirit; Maggaline Moore, Marie Layne, Barbara Green, Nancy Milam, Gertie Burton, R. H. Gunn and Clay Clark. The cheer- leaders are better organized and have more and better cheers than last year. We recognized them as one of the best groups in the county. 44 a JUNIOR WILDCATS © The Jayvee team is composed mostly of eighth graders and sophomores. The team is coached by Brantley Batter- mann and Richard Evans who are members of the va rsity team. Freddie Blankenship and Martin Roberts were chosen by their teammates as co-captains for the season. So farthis season the team has played several games and are about even in the won and lost column. There are some fine varsity prospects on the squad and a lot of them are expected to see aconsiderable amount of action as members of the “Wildcat” five before graduating from school. FIRST ROW: LANDON LEWIS, THOMAS SIMMONS, STERNE LEWIS, CO=CAPTAIN FREDDIE BLANKENSHIP, CARL TURNER, CO=CAPTAIN MARTIN ROBERTS, CuRTIS MURPHY. SECOND ROW: CoACH RICHARD EVANS, JOHN GUILL, NEAL DoDSoNn, JOHN COVINGTON, JOHN HARVEY MOORE, GARNETT HUTCHINSON, HARRY MOORE, COACH BRANTLEY BATTERMANN, VARSITY COACH BASIL WATKINS. FIRST ROW: PATSY WRIGHT, BARBARA BARKER, SALLIE MILAM, FAYE BIGGER, FAYE JEFFRIES, JUDITH SHIELDS, JANE CLAUD, KATHERINE GREEN. SECOND ROW: Miss PAR-= KINS, JOYCE SLAYTON, ANNE DIXON, SHIRLEY BLANKENSHIP, LOUISE CLAUD, CECILE THOMPSON, HARRIET LEWIS, SHIRLEY TURNER, REMONA DAMERON, JANIE CARMICHAEL, BETTY COMPTON, BARBARA JEFFERIES. GIRLS JR. VARSITS Due to the school being changed to the twelve year system, the eighth grade was noteligible for the varsity teams. The Jr. Varsity consists mostly of eighth graders and sophomores. They have played several games this season with other schools and have won about the same number as they have lost. Three of the varsity squad have charge of coaching the team; they are Joyce Slayton, Betty Compton and Barbara Jefferies. These girls have made vast improve- ments in the squad as awhole and are expected to have them ready for varsity action by next season. 46 A LOOK AT BASEBALL When March of 1950 comes around, the boys of Dan River High roll out their base- ball gloves and shoes. Most of the years in the past there has beenso many on the field for the first couple of days that no one knows what the other is going to do. But after about 5 days of “Workouts” Coach Watkins gets his teams from this groupand starts his heavy work to round them into shape for the first game. This year will be no exception to the fact that Dan River will field one of the strongest teams in the county. Last year they finished third in the race and they haven’t lost but four members of that team. The returning veterans are Donald C. Wilkerson, Bobby Scearce, Ronnie Collie, Brantley Battermann and Dickie Evans fromthe first.team Most of the second team and Jr. Varsity are up again tryingto break into the lineup. The team as a whole will be a weak team at bat, but their speedand defense should keepthem up on any dia- mond in the county. Coach Watkins willcount onlefthander Wilker- son and righthander Battermann to do most of the pitching. They should provide the opposition with plenty of trouble. The school has come close to getting a championship team for the last ten years, but most of the boys have said that they won't have to wait any longer for they feelthatthis is their year. So watch the Fight- ing “Wildcats” of Dan River in their victories on the diamond in 1950. FIRST ROW: MANAGER BosBBY WILES, GARLAND BARBOUR, BRANTLEY BATTER= MANN, DONALD C. WILKERSON, RICHARD EVANS, BoBBY SECEARCE, CLAY CLARK, RONNIE COLLIE, MANAGER LEON COMPTON. SECOND ROW: LAWERENCE ARTHUR, REYNARD BAILEY, JIMMY KENT, R.H. GUNN, ELDRIDGE COMPTON, JAMES MAR= SHALL, THIRD ROW: CoACH BASIL WATKINS, KENNETH MARTIN, FREDDIE BLANKENSHIP, NEAL DODSON. 47 i | 7 my ™ bf i F tf te fe 4 AP uh Os, CLARK ELECTIRC CoO., INC. “Tf It’s Electrical Come To Clark” GRYSTAT, LAKEAINN 607 Main Street Contracting-Appliances Phone 5260 Repairing-Radio Route 58 Phone 2 8e4aN Danville, Virginia Lighting Fixtures G SEA FOOD STEAKS T. J. 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