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

Text from Pages 1 - 70 of the 1955 volume:

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GERTRUDE FRAENZEL Miss Mattie Hodnett Math, History Mrs. Charles Chaney Librarian A. L. Curtis Veteran Instructor P. J. Myers Agriculture Miss Martha Horton Home Economics Mrs. Josephine Compton Home Economics Hampton Benton Glee Club W.A. Barker Science, Biology, Chemistry Jack Myers Phy. Ed. FACULTY Jesse C. Lane Asst. Principal-History Mrs. Florence Walton English, Science Miss Mary Clements Spanish,) English Mrs. Joan Giles English Miss Ellen Pleasant History, Geography General Business Mrs. Martha Sours Algebra, Geometry Business Math Bill Hathaway Science Mrs. Harry Harris Phy. Ed., History Miss Peggy Howard Math, Social Studies FACULTY Mrs. Glenn Yates History, Speech, Phy. Ed. Mrs. Nancy Josey Commercial Mrs. Leland Henderson 7th grade Mrs. Elizabeth Farmer 7th grade Mrs. Elizabeth Collie 6th grade Miss Juliet White 6th grade Mrs. Elizabeth Herndon 6th grade Mrs. Helen Easly 5th grade Mrs. Elsie Gosney 5th grade . Irma Yoakley — SENIOR OFFICERS Bre sic enters . Maurice Seay Vice President . Billy Bennett DECRetacivemeems : -Nevida Watson weds Ut Crisis ree buddyAGlarik Reporte ie ira me COUN Ve GibSson Parliamentarian.......Ryland Bennett Devotional Leader. ... Jewelyn Bowman JEWELYN BOWMAN ‘Gerry, HAH Avett, co; | Lib tranmy, Glu bing5,4, Treas.-4; Maypole Dance-3; Song Leader-4, Favorite Expression- ‘ Well, kid.’’ CARL WAYNE BRAY Cael | Wee Asal 55545 aie emt gig cats Lists L.A.-3; Degree Team-3; Dramatic Society-4; Forestry JudgingTeam-4; Most Likely to Succeed-4. Favorite Expression-‘‘She says to me.”’ SENIORS FAYE CAROLYN BLANKENSHIP [Eaye., EF .H.AS-1,2,3, Hist.-l, Secy.-ce res. 3, County Fed. Vice-Pres.-3; Beta Club-2,3,4, Pres.-3; Con.-3,4,Pro- gram Chairman-4, County Fed, Vice Pres.-4; Basketball-2, Mgr.-3; May Court-3; Class Secretary.-3; Most Courteous-2; Jr. Play-3; Dramatic Society-4, Pres.-4; Most Religious - 3; Monogram Club-4; S.C.A.-4, Secy.-4; Asst. Editor Annual-4; Best All Around-4,. BETTY DAWN BOBBITT ‘ Booger’’ Class Pres,-1; F.H.A.-1,2,3; Annual Staff-4; Wittiest-4. Favorite Ex- pression-‘‘Honey Hush!”’ ANDREW JACKSON BOHANNON ‘ Andy”’ F.F.A.-1,2,3,4; K.V.G.-2,3,4. Fav- orite Expression-‘‘Aw, shoot,.”’ BEATRICE LEE BOHANNON ae eee F.H,A.-2; Beta Club-2,3,4, Conven- tion-3,4; F.B.L.A.-4; Newspaper Staff-3. Favorite Expression-‘‘John Brown.’ SENIORS JEAN MARIE CARMICHAEL ‘ Jean’’ F.H.A.-1,2,3; Song Leader-4, Favor- ite Expression-‘ You’re Kidding,.’’ LEONARD ALVIN CLARK Buddy”’ F.F.A.-1; Jr. Varsity Basketball-l, 2; 5.C.A. 2,3; F.B.L.A.-3,4; Base- ball-3; Best Dressed 4; Newspaper Staff-4, Co-Editor -4. ELDRIN WAYNE CROWDER ‘ “Wayne”’ - Spanish Club-2; Jr. Play-3; Annual Staff-4; Glee Club-4; Bachelors Pro- tective Assn.-4; Wittiest-4,. Favor- ite Expression-‘‘There he goes,’’ LOIS REBECCA CROWDER SODOTCY BHA.-2; Jr. Play-3; F.B.L.A.-4; Annual Staff-4; Most Likely to Suc- ceed-4; Valedictorian-4, Favorite Expression-‘‘Stop now.”’ JACKIE BRUCE DAVIS ‘ ‘Jackie”’ Glee Club-1,2; Bus Driver-1,2,3,4; Song Leader-1,2; May Court-1,2; F. B.L.A.-3,4, Con.-3; Banquet King-3; F.F.A.-4; K.V.G.-4; Lib. Club-4, Treas.-4; Dramatic Society-4, Vice- Pres.-4; Newspaper Staff -4, News Editor-4; Most Popular -4, JAMES HERBERT DAVIS, JR. WM bert sont te Transferred from Blandensburg in ‘54; Baseball-3; F.F.A.-4, Favorite Expression-‘'How ‘bout that.’’ NANCY JEAN GILBERT ‘‘Nancy’”’ Basketball-1,2,3,4; F.H.A.-2; Beta Club-2,3,4, Vice-Pres.-4; Conven- tion-3,4; Newspaper Staff-3; Mono- gram Club-4; Most Athletic-4. JAMES LEE GUILL Jimmy — F.F.A.-1,2; Baseball-1,2,3,4; Glee Club-3,4, All West Chorus-4; Dra- matic Society-4, Parliamentarian-4; Bus Driver-4; Annual Staff-4. SENIORS DELMA ANN EANES ‘‘Delma Lou’”’ Transferred from Tuberville in ‘52; Glee Glub-l) F .HsAy-152,3; Basket— ball-2; Beta Club-3,4, Convention-3, Beta Play-3,4, Treas. 4; S.C.A.-4; F.B.L.A.-4; Dramatic Society-4. Favorite Expression-‘‘I’llclue you.”’ MARGIE MAY FERGUSON ‘ ‘Margie’’ F.H.A:-1,2,3; F.B.L.A. -4. Favorite Expression-‘‘I’m telling you.’ GRACE JOAN GARDNER Gracie ™ F.H.A.-1,2,3; Basketball-1,2; Carni- val Queen Candidate-2; Beauty Con- test-2; Jr. Play Usher-3; F.B.L.A.- 4; Library Club-3; Library Club-4, Pres.,-4. Favorite Expression- ‘ Laudy, Miss Claudy.”’ GOSSIE EVANS GIBSON ‘ Sonny’’ Baseball-1,2,3,4; Basketball -1,2,3; Library Club-4; Class Reporter -4; Biggest Flirt-4; Bachelors Protec- tive Assn.-4. Favorite Expression- ‘ Sally Jones’”’ SENIORS BARBARA JANE HARRIS ‘ Bob”’ F.H.A.-1; Spanish Club-2; May Court-3; Lib.Club-3,4; Vice-Pres,- 4; F.B.L.A.-3,4, Reporter-4; Annual Staff-4; Newspaper Staff-4; Glee Club-4; Biggest flirt-4; Miss Senior-4; Favorite Expression- ‘‘It ain't what you do, it’s the way how you do it,”’ DANIEL CAMPBELL HASTINGS, JR. SD Chee: F.F.A.-1,2; Spanish Club-2; Glee Club-3; Library Club-4. MARY JANE HILL ‘ Jane’’ F.H.A.-2; Jr. Play-3; Library Club- 3; Salutatorian-4;F.B.L.A.-4;Favor- ite Expression-‘‘I say, George.”’ BERNICE VIRGINIA HODNETT ‘‘Bernice’’ F.H.A.-1,2,3; F.B.L.A.-2,3,4; May- pole Dance-3; Dramatic Society-4, Social Chairman-4. Favorite Ex- pression-‘‘There you go.”’ MARJORIE LEE INGRAM ‘“Margie’’ F.H.A.-1,2; Cheerleader-1; Maypole Dance -1,2; Carnival Queen-4, Candi- date-2; F. B. L. A.-3,4,Correspon- dence Secy.-4, Con.-3; Jr. Play-3; Banquet Queen-3; Christmas Parade 4; Chatham Festival-4; Annual Staff - 4; Newspaper Staff-4; Monogram Club-4, Secy.-4; Most Popular -4; Favorite Expression-‘“‘'I'll never tell.’’ BETTY ANN JEFFRIES opel tye FAHA. 1,253;4,) Hist. 2,7otate Con, Delegate 1, County Miss F.H.A,-2; F.B.L.A.-1,2; Maypole Dance- 1,2; Basketball-1,2,3,4, Co-Captain-4; Carnival Queen Candidate-1l; Dra- matic Society-4, Reporter-4; Mono- gram Club-4; Last Will and Testa- ment-4, Favorite Expression-''I know it.’’ DOROTHY LAYNE MILLER ‘ Dorothy”’ F.H.A.-1,2,3; Beta Club-2,3,4, Con- vention-2,3,4, Beta Play-3,4; News- paper Staff-2,3,4, Art Staff-2, Re- porter-3,4; Spanish Club 2; May- pole Dance-2; Jr. Play-3; Class Treas. 3; F.B.L.A.-4. Favorite Ex- pression-‘‘Well I'll be dipped’’. JOHN HARVEY MOORE ‘ Johnny”’ F.F.A.-1,2,3,4, Sentinel-4; K.V.G.- 1,2,3,4; Basketball-2; Bus Driver- 1,2,3,4; Jr. Play-3; Library Club-4. Favorite Expression-‘ ‘Hush ’. SENIORS SARA JENNINGS ‘ ‘Pee Wee™ S.C.A.-1;Song Leader-1; Glee Club- 1,2,4, Reporter-4; Cheerleader -2, Sub.-172; Jr. Play-3; F.B.L.A.- 354, Con.-3, Hist.-4; Basketball Mgr. -3, 4; Annual Sales Staff-3, Annual Staff- 4; Monogram Club-4, Favorite Ex- pression-‘‘Gracious’’, JAMES THORNTON JONES, JR. ‘‘Jimmie”’ EVE A.-=.152,3,4;, lreas. — 4; 9 hed. Treas.-4; K.V.G.-1,2,3,4, Leader-3, 4; Baseball 1,2,4; Basketball-1,2,3, 4; Class Reporter-2,3; Jr. Play-3; S.C.A.-3; F.B.L.A.-3,4, Parliamen- tarian-4; Bus Driver-3,4,May Court- 1,2; Monogram Club-4; Class Vice- Pres. -2. Favorite Expression-''Is that right’’. SARAH JACQULINE LEWIS pscaranee F.H.A.-2; Beta Club-2,3,4; News- paper Staff-3,4; Most Studious -4, JOSEPHINE JANETT MARTIN TS? Class Vice-Pres.-1,3, Pres.-2,3;)19. H.A.-1,2,3; May Court-2; Cheerlead- er-3,4, Captain-4; Jr. Play-3; F.B. L.A.-4; Monogram Club-4; Editor Archway -4. SENIORS GUY RICE NUCKLES Ciry Transferred from Halifax in ‘54; F, F.A.-4; K.V.G.-4; Baseball-4. Fav- orite Expression-'‘W ell, I’1l be dipped’, WILLIAM MAURICE Baseball-1,2,3,4 Jigep eliatye 3 snl on , Pres.-4; Monogram Club-4; Bach® lors Protective Assn.-4; Best All@ Around-4, Favorite Expression- ‘“What do you say?’’ BETTY CAROL SHELTON ‘‘Betty Carol’’ Class Secy.-l; Treas.-1; F.H.A.-l, 2,55; .B.L.A.-2; Jr. Play Usher-3; Glee Club-4; Annual Staff-4; Fav- orite Expression-‘‘Ain’t that some stuff!’ JAMES CLEO STRADER ‘Cleo’’ Jr. Varsity Basketball-2; Basket - ball-3; Jr. Play-3; Annual Staff-4; Bachelors Protective Assn,-4, MARGARET LEE SNEAD “Maggie”’ F..H.A.-1,2,3; Beauty Conte st- 2; Maypole Dance-3; F.B.L.A.-4; Li- brary Club-4; Most Dignified-4. Favorite Expression-‘ ‘Touch-you.”’ MARGARET ESTELLE TERRY ‘“Margaret”’ F.H.A.-1,2,3; Jr. Varsity Basket- ball-2; Favorite Expression-‘'Good Gosh.”’ SENIORS NEVIDA JOAN WATSON ‘ ‘Nevida”’ iy .H.A.-1; May Court-1,2; Class S5ecy.-2,4; Beta Club-2,3,4, Vice- Pres.-3; Newspaper Staff-2,3,4, Co- editor -4; F.B.L.A.-3,4, Rec. Secy.- t; Jr. Play-3; Most Polite-4. Fav- ’ yrite Expression-‘‘Geeeeeeee’’. WOMACK PA.-1,2,3; Carnival Queen Candi- miate-l1; Beta Club-2; Newspaper Staff-2;F.B.L.A.-2; Pianist-3; Dra- matic Society-4; Corresponding Secy. t; Best Dressed-4., REBECCA WADE YOUNG ‘ Becky”’ Transferred from Climax in ‘5l; IPGaly Noll fansie dak, W Elwes tes7 Jae ea+ ball-2; Ruritan Beauty Contest-2; Jr. Play-3; Annual Staff-4, Favorite Expression-‘‘What ya say, George ?”’ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of 1955 of Dan River High School, knowing that all good things must come -to an end, and being in a sound state of mind, do hereby make our last will and testament, I, Bunny Alderson, leave my worn out books to anyone who will use them to a better advantage, I, Norman Alderson, leave my gentlemanly ways to Mack Hall, I, Raynell Arendall, leave my girlish figure to Evelyn Arrington, I, Leroy Arthur, leave my ‘‘catty Naps’’ to Keister Evans. I, Billy Bennett, leave my athletic ability to Wayne Yates, I, Ryland Bennett, leave my typical school boy disposition to Roy Bennett. I, Faye Blankenship, leave- ‘‘but Oh! how I hate it;’’ as you know Jimmy cannot leave until next year. I, Betty Bobbitt, leave my many arguments to anyone who desires to become a lawyer, I, Andrew Bohannon, leave my girl friends to anyone who can handle them better than I did. I, Beatrice Bohannon, leave my shyness toward boys to Becky Clark. I, Jewelyn Bowman, just leave in a black ‘50 Ford. I, Carl Bray, leave my desire for good grades to Sammy Lehtio. I, Jean Carmichel, leave my ability to be late for classes to Peggy Bohannon, We, Nevida Watson and Buddy Clark leave happily together, for we hear wedding bells. I, Lois Crowder, leave my ability to get along with the teachers to Shirley Williams. We, Wayne Crowder and Cleo Strader, leave our ‘‘cutting up in class”’ behind, we think all the teachers will be glad of this; won't they, Mr. Barker? I, Jackie Davis, leave Mr. Rickman’s DeSota to anyone who can drive it as often as I did. I, Jimmy Davis, leave my ability to dance to James Clark. I, Delma Eanes, leave my acting ability to Nancy Henderson. I, Margie Ferguson, leave my politeness, to everyone. I, Sonny Gibson, leave my teasing disposition to James Bennett. I, Jimmy Guill, leave my Singing ability and my ukulele to Donald Layne. I, Joan Gardner, leave all I’ve never learned, from all the books I’ve never read, to all those who never study. I, Nancy Gilbert, leave my position ‘‘under the goal’’, to Jeanette Henderson. Barbara Harris, leaves her one -day diet plan to Mrs, Fraenzel. D.C. Hastings, leave my art ability behind on the old posters. I, Mary Jane Hill, leave my ability to make ‘‘A’s’’ to Wayne Barker. I, Bernice Hodnett, leave my baby ways to Margie Ferguson, I, Margie Ingram, leave in hopes that the on-coming students enjoy school at DanRiver as much as I have. I, Betty Jeffries, leave my love for basketball to Gay Campbell. I, Sara Jennings, leave my neat appearance to Barbara Byrd, I, Jimmy Jones, leave my classy basketball style to Berkwood Farmer. I, I _ Sarah Lewis, leave my quiet and studious ways to Alice Jeffries. � Josephine Martin, leave my position as captain of cheerleaders to Mariah Anderson, I, Dorthy Miller, leave my desire for pretty clothes to anyone who can afford them. I, John Harvey Moore, just leave. I, Guy Nuckles, leave Joan Barker to my sorrow. I, Maurice Seay, leave my popularity to Frank Guerrant. I, Betty Shelton, leave my love for bookkeeping to Margie Hooker, I, Margaret Snead, leave my sophisticated manners to Ada Wyrick, I, Margart Terry, leave my pleasing smile to everyone, everywhere, I, Shelby Jean Womack, leave my ‘‘giggles’’ to Beth Keller. I, Rebecca Young, leave my flirty ways to Marie Belcher. All of the students of the Senior Class wish to leave to the entire student body pride in good sportmanship and school spirit of Dan River High School. To the Seniors of ‘55, we leave hopes and aspirations for privileges in the coming year we never knew, To the faculty and principal, we leave our appreciation for their leadership, guidance and understanding for the past four years, Testators: Nancy Gilbert Betty Jeffries CLASS HISTORY OF ‘55 On September 9, 1951, The Wheel of Education began to turn for eighty-five Freshmen. As the wheel turned slowly but surely we were initiated into our four years of hard, but interesting work. Our Freshman year was most successful. Our sponsors,Mr. Jimmy Hunt and Mr, Alvis Barker helped us get acquainted with the routine of workandthe schoolactivities for the year. After werwere settled in our school work, we elected as officers of the two sections: President-Betty Bobbitt, Billy Bennett, Vice President-Faye Blankenship, Josephine Martin; Secretary-Treasurer-Betty Shelton, Nevida Watson. There were picnics, parties, and other school activities to end our first year in high school. After abrief vacation, we continued our strive for higher goals. We were very proud to have three of our outstanding sophomores to win medals at graduation; Faye Blankenship-courtesy, Lois Crowder-Spanish, and Shelby Womack-most religious. Our Class broke a long-standing precedent in that our sponsors were changed from year to year. For this, our Sophomore year, Rev. Earl Fike and Mr. Alvis Barker guided us in becoming more useful stu- dents. WithJosephine Martin at the helm as president, many of us were participants in school sports, assemblies, etc. Other officers for the year were: Vice-president-Jimmy Jones; Secretary-Nevida Watson; Treasurer-Maurice Seay. Entering our Junior year, again with new sponsors, Mrs. Katherine Wilson and Mrs. Martha Sours, the established Junior Play and Junior-Senior banquet enveloped our thoughts, time, and efforts from September to April. The officers for the year were: Josephine Martin-President; Billy Bennett-Vice-president; Faye Blankenship-Secretary; and Maurice Seay-Treasurer. This was the year we gave our play entitled ‘‘It’s Great To Be Crazy’’,in which everyone participated. It was one of the best plays ever to be given at our school. The Junior-Senior banquet was the main event of the year, It was held April 30 at the Country Club with the Hargrave Combo providing the music. Jackie Davis and Margie Ingram were elected as Junior Class King and Queen. When May Day was held, we were very proud to have Barbara Harris and Faye Blankenship represent us in the May Court. At the end of our Junior year, two of our juniors received medals -Faye Blankenship- most religious and Billy Bennett-S.C.A, Citizenship Pin. Returning to school in September 1954, Mrs. Walton, a familiar teacher to us all, and Miss Clement, a new teacher, were our co-sponsors. Early in the year, we elected able class officers and the staff of the Archway, know- ing well that much diligent work would have to be accomplished before that day in June LOD 5: Many new teachers were in our school this year as well as an enrollment of an all- time high and it took weeks of adjusting to teachers and schedules, Activities of our class went along routinely before the Christmas holidays. Upon return to school in January 1955, we were distressed to learn of Mrs. Walton's hospitali- zation. Mrs. Aubria Farmer so capably came in to fill-her place for her absence. This, our Senior year, we are proud to be graduating but a little sorrowful to be leaving the teachers, fellow class mates and other school mates that we have enjoyed knowing through our four years in high school. Further schooling is beckoning many ofour class, marital vows will come to several, while the majority of us will enter the work-a-day world to pursue health, wealth, and happiness. Historian, Betty Bobbitt. : : 3 £ 4 Ss MOST POPULAR Margie Ingram WITTIEST Jackie Davis Betty Bobbitt Wayne Crowder . Pes MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED CH, LO eo Lois Crowder Carl Bray MOST POLITE Nevida Watson D. C. Hastings BEST DRESSED Shelby Womack Buddy Clark @rray ep ankenship™ “of Maurice Seay BIGGEST FLIRT Barbara Harris Sonny Gibson MOST ATHLETIC Nancy Gilbert Billy Bennett JUNIORS James Abbott Winnie Mae Arnold Evelyn Arrington Joan Barker Marie Belcher James Bennett Daniel Bradner Peggy Bohannon Carol Booth JUNIOR OFFICERS President: « - Vice President Secretaryaise. Greasurer .. IVE DO TLS taremente - . Jim Gosney � - . Wyle Yates . Virginia Boyd - James Bennett Peggy Bohannon Virginia Boyd Barbara Byrd Carolyn Carter Becky Clark Ruth Collie Shelby Cope Delbert Dalton Barbara Davis Dan Davis Shirley Davis Virginia Davis Shirley Dodson Addie Dodson Odestine Evans Berkwood Farmer Randall Farmer Margie Ferguson Janice Francisco Geneva Francisco Nathaniel Francisco John Gilbert Peggy Gilbert Charlene Goad Margaret Goodson JUNIORS Jim Gosney Frank Guerrant Jimmy Harrington Fred Hahn Nancy Henderson Nancy Hodnett Margie Hooker Phoebe Ingram Barbara Jones Elizabeth Keller Donald Layne Eino Lehtio Aubrey McGregor Ruth Ann Moore Virginia Motley Ann Owen Ruth Pruitt JoAnn Richie JUNIORS Harold Shelton Zola Tate Bobby Taylor Betty Weatherford Ronald Wiles Thomas Wiles Wayne Wiles Shirley Williams Lyle Yates SOPHOMORES Patsy Adkins Thomas Adkins Wayne Alderson J. W.. Anderson Mariah Anderson Wayne Arendall Gene Atkinson Betty Barker 4 Wayne Barker June Barksdal Judy Beckner June Barley w0is Beggarly Pansy Blankenship Marie Bledsoe Paul Booth Loretta Brumfield Herman Burnett Patsy Chaney James Clark Donnie Collie Robert Comer Ruth Dalton Betty Davis Bobby Davis Helen Dix Bessie Dodson James Dodson SOPHOMORES Nancy Dodson Keister Evans Jesse Felts Jean Franklin Billy Gravely Chase Gilbert Betty Hale Faye H. Yates wack Hall : pda Haraway cy Harraway nette Henderson Peggy Henderson Ruby Hill Frances Hudgins Alice Jeffries Gene Kent Mary Sue Laws Lois Lewis Pauline Lewis Lacy McGregor Dale McNichols Sylvia Milam Bennie Montgomery Neal Morris Paul Morris June Murphy Jackie Myers SOPHOMORES Wayne Oakes Virginia Oliver Nancy Pace Ira Reynolds Willa Ramey Shirley Pruitt James Royster Billy Russell Frances Satterfield Aurelia Shelton Doris Simmons Melvin Smith Edna Taylor ira: Gavan er iny, Catherine Tucker David Thornton Bobby Watkins Mervin Williams Jean Woodson Ada Wyrick Jesse Yeaman Glenda Chamberlain Judy Clark Celeste Cooke Jean Dalton Gloria Davis Shirley Dillon Kenneth Dodd Aubrey Dodson Earlene Dodson Doyle Edwards Hazel Evans Roy Evans Mavis Frith Faye Gibson Carrie Godsey Betty Adams Charles Anderson Helen Alderson Wesley Barker Larry Barksdale Blanche Barrett Mickle Batterman Ann Beggarly Ray Morris Mildred Bradley Wallace Bryant Walter Buchanan Gaye Cambell Daniel Carmichael Charlotte Carter Stanley Gosney Judy Gravely Mary Ann Greer David Hadley Wayne Hall Betty Hill Barbara Hines Clifton Hodnett Lana Hodnett Louis Hodnett Maxine Hooker Minnie Howerton Rebecca Howerton Nancy Hughes Mary Johnson Ray Jones Doris Keller Coy Landrum Linda Lehtio Sammy Lehtio James Lewis Darrel Lindsey Peggy Marshall Clyde Martin Edward Martin Joyce Martin Randolph Martin Derbert Dowell Erna Meeks Jean Milam Kitty Neal Gloria Overby Bobby Parker Willard Payne Sally Pleasant JoOanseruree Mervin Pruitt Lee Rigsby Charles Richie Faye Roberts Faye Rowland Gary Shaw Gaynell Shelton Bernice Shorter Lois Simmons Dallas Snead Mary Ruth Strader Carolyn Tate Virginia Terry Ronald Thompson Joan Walton Tommy Walker Irvin Walton Dianne Whitley Violet Wilkerson Elizabeth Woodall Frances Woodson Sanford Yates Wayne Yates Virginia Yeatts EIGHTH GRADE Judy Adams Betty Jean Barbe Barry Barker Donald Barley Ronnie Belcher Betty Lou Bibee Judy Blankenship J.B. Bowman Tillie Boyd Otis Braciey Nancy Bray Harry Brown Jud Buchanan Gene Burnett Jackie Clark Bobby Coleman Marie Collie June Collins Zeb Cope Joseph Cox Garvin Dallas Geraldine Dalton Shirley Dawson William Dawson John Dodson Buddy East Hardin Edwards Charles Ellis Irvin Ferguson Walter Ferrell Leathy Francisco Junior Gee Bobby Gibson James Gillie Sterling Green Bennie Guill Douglas Gunnell Carol Gusler Windol Harris Jerry Hastings Paul Hawker Richard Haymore Grell Richard Hill Dean Hite EIGHTH GRADE Frances Howerton Joyce Hudgins George Hughes Naomi Hughes James Hunt Jimmy Ingram Nancy Irby Bobby Jones Curtis Kuykendall David Kidd Forest Kates Alice Layne Bertha Lewis Wayne Liggon Gilbert Loftis Allen Martin Mary Frances Martin Daphney Mayhew Marguerite Meadows Ruby Meeks Lois Milam Boyd Miller George Moore William Montgomery Joan Morris Marian Motley fabel Motley obby Myers wen Nester obby Overby Walter Payne Ellen Pruitt Patsy Ramey Jackie Rich Betty Robertson J. W. Saunders Wayne Seay Donald Scearce Freddie Scearce Harry Shriver Virginia Silby Gilmer Smithers Earl Snead Nancy Snead Novalene Steele EIGHTH GRADE Elaine Stewart Wayne Strader Tommy Strader Shelby Stroud Keneth Swaringer Junior Tate Henry Taylor Bobby Tanksley Jean Thomas Linda Thornton Clifton Turner Donald Vernon Nancy Vernon Joyce Vuncannan Norma Walker Wayne Wiles George Wiles Bobby Wilkerson Melvin Wilkerson Cynthia Wilson Joyce Woodall Mildred Woodson Carolyn Zimmerman David Gibson Ruth Ferguson Bill Jennings Faye Blankenship Assistant Editor ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The annual staff wishes to express its thanks to all those who have wo ed so faithfully with = Without your coopera - tion it would have been impossible to have this volume published. Barbara Harris Typist Wayne Crowder Advertising Manager Lois Crowder Literary Editor Jimmy Guill Sports Editor Betty Shelton Assistant Picture Editor ANNUAL STAFF AT WORK Roval Damn Ill. Vol. RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, RINGGOLD, VA., JANUARY, 1955 No. 4 Co. Supe � Equipment Elmore is the end ot January, ( ‘lly Ole‘ Gentleman Before sveryone was dream- g slightly more than .go has been almost se of us who work in e enjoying every day t was left in the office yer 21—a Royal Electric cer. It is quite a tricky y but most pleasant to oper- Pe after you get the touch. It has many gadgets that are time payer and property owner, Mr. saving that are not found on the Elmore posed the pepe as_ to typewriter in the classroom. The what we want of our_s most noticeable thing that is ab- listed these five th: e : “is the carriage return lever— want children te ely touch a button on eith- tals of educati- f the keyboard and the oes dashing back. An- At the Dan River Elmore, divi schools, appe to begin a sei ings throughour cuss school prob. sent and the future. In expressing the desirv a hiniself in position of parent, tax- have aes o” that Nevida Wat- in the old-fs ae fun oe is the i derscoring key. per den Se ar students should should be t vives of using the tion will sw or many offices are Christ, and n electric ones these nation of phy it may be your good Third, a fourt: , go into an office so tuted—Religion. : ; ; sense of right livins ener modern innovation in Rule, of the Ten Com... . office in the new A. B, Dick of the Sermon on the Mount. |Electric Mimeograph machine. This is just the last word in run- It’s SO automatic ae Fourth, Teachers to teach by ex- ample, teachers who are basically ning stencils. aa “um. @.cA- Wildcats and, E ight Game FIGHT! FIGHT! F] just what our Kitte Cat quintet have N. Gilbert through their schedu Indians 36 to press time. Vy Indians 51 Claming the distincti and B. Ben- the only undefeated tean trict 4 conference, we ar proud of the players and the : derful team work that has beer displayed by both the boys and girls. Defensive work has been an outstanding part of each and every game and much fast foot work has been used, both by guards and the forwards. Th have used many combing strategy to out-maneuv posing players. A brief resume of games is as follows: eaders in goal rvith 26, M. Ingram, - Blankenship with 14 tallies totalled the score. Our attendance has been fine at the home games and many have teams to the other 7’ within the coun- ners have been tors on their concerned December 3, Altavist. Boys Dan River 65 the refer- Girls Dan River 77 our favor Top men: B. Benn Pp Award Wiles, L. Arthur and @ vic Club. If with 14, 12, and 10 poi samiliar with For the girls: N. Gil notices on the points; P. Blankenship, 11, -ne gym and also M. Ingram, 10. 4001 building giving December 11, Ferrum Jr. College =ve explanation. Boys Dan River 63 Ferrum 54 Girls Dan River 48 Ferrum 40 ar. vo Needless to say, our teams are definitely in the tournament which A) pees a will ha nlawed an Nan River's il brent Apsgeatee Bie lee paste age SEEREEEIRER eRe _ eereeeee : ERREES SeReSiGeNnt eyscs.s sak), sees. . Bill Bennett Vice President. . . .. . Ryland Bennett DECCrelar yrs eee - Faye Blankenship PR CASUTC TE Ps. cec ernie, Wate Ok, Lyle Yates RepOrt€rest 1 ci cre. cist eRonald. Wiles Song Leaderinc. ss. .ge €ccDonald Layne RL AnLSt case. vse weeny -BObbY. Taylor GLEE CLUB PPO StGent A. st oie kone Pte ANLCeSP Tanciscyg pecretary (2 .i.. betty Weatnertord VIiCeRE resident...) eso tee tam an Davis Treasurer .... Betty Weatherford Repo Lter lea OelLbyvEC ope LIBRARY CLUB Eresident).@.0, ccna een Oansaa Tones Secretary. ..... Jewelyn Bowman Wice-Fresident 7.) 7! 20 wbatparaiiarris Tréagurer ey x.) «1s ee) ACKserWDaui Ss Reporter. . .. 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Evelyn Arrington Vice=Pres i... ace eruUlD GoLite Treasurer’. .... Virginia, boyd Reporter. ... ..Margie Ferguson Sponsors. . . . Miss Martha Horton Mrs. Clara Wilson 4 eereecrs COACH Jack Myers CO-CAPTAINS Bill Bennett Ryland Bennett GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CO-CAPTAINS: Margie Ingram, Betty Jefferies COACH: Glen Yates BASEBALL CHEERLEADERS (ar4 O Zz Lu n n fe = w lanl Hi H ow q rs 4 iss) Me) 4 o Q RUNNERS UP Bunny Alderson Lois Crowder CARNIVAL KING AND QUEEN MARGIE INGRAM MAURICE SEAY ere eee cas i HALL OF PRESIDENT OF SENIOR CLASS Maurice Seay VALEDICTORIAN Lois Crowder FAME SALUTATORIAN Mary Jane Hill CLASS PROPHECY As I welcomed the passengers aboard the giant Constellation bound for New York, I was very pleasantly surprised to see that the pilot for this flight was to be none other than Billy Bennett. Seeing my old class- mate again brought back memories of ten years ago when 44 proud and dignified seniors had marched up to the stage and received their high school diplomas. I was soon awakened from my dreamy mood by a dis- tinguished-looking gentleman approaching the ramp. Ashe came closer, ES I recognized him to be a former classmate, D. C. Hastings, who is now a Washington diplomat. After making sure that all the passengers were comfortable, I had a nice, long chat with D. C. Being in Washington, he had kept in contact with some of our classmates who were also in the political world. Jimmy Jones (excuse me) Mr. James T.Jones, had recently given up his warehouse business to become a Senator and Sonny Gibson is in the House of Representatives. (Luckily they are in two different houses.) Norman Alderson is the new Secretary of Agriculture, andl hear that Carl Bray has just been named ‘‘Master-Farmer of the Year,’ As D.C. was leaving the plane, he gave me a copy of the Dan River Gazette. Glanc- ing over the front page,I read the headlines ‘‘Curves on 360 Blamed for Accident.’’ The story said that a bus driven by John Harvey Moore had collided with a truck driven by dairy farmer, Andrew Bohannon. The injured were removed to Strader Hospital where Doctor Cleo Strader and Nurse Mary Jane Hill soon had their scratches healed and sent them on their way. The investigating state patrolman, Sgt. Maurice Seay, reported that John Harvey's attention was momentarily distracted by a shapely figure in red dungarees. The bus got out of control as he was approaching a sharp curve in the road, sending the bus head-on into the truck. Lawyer Wayne Crowder, with the able assistance of his sec- retary, Shelby Jean Womack, was successful in persuading Andrew to drop all charges after the insurance adjuster, Guy Nuckols, agreed to pay him for the $2.98 damage. In the social column I read that the Happy Hunting Club was having a meeting at the home of the President and Founder, Jean Carmichael. The chief objective of the club is trapping husbands. It must bring results, for one of its old members, Beatrice Bohannon, gave up a career of bookkeeping for one of housekeeping. After reaching my destination, I dashed into a nearby beauty parlor to have my hair set. Asign over the door read, Arendall Alderson-Beauty Nook, Imagine my surprise when I learned that the owners were my old classma tes, Raynell Arendall and Bunny Alderson. We had a friendly chat, and I learned from them that Betty Shelton was head of a model agency in New York and that two of her models were alumnae of Dan River-- Jewelyn Bowman and Margaret Terry. They model only the most fashionable designs, most of them coming from the Bandbox, an exclusive dress shop,managed by Dorothy Miller. Her head sales-ladies are Margaret Snead and Bernice Hodnett. As I was leaving the beauty parlor, I noticed a very sophisticated lady strolling leisurely down the street. It turned out to be Nevida Watson (now Mrs. Buddy Clark). Nevida said that Buddy was attending the National Dairyman’s Convention, She is the new president of the P.T.A. at Dan River, and they have a little red-haired girl, Melanie, in the first grade. Her teacher is Betty Bobbitt. Also teaching at Dan River are Delma Eanes and Margie Ferguson. Nancy Gilbert is teaching Physical Education. Mrs, Frank Fuller, the former Betty Ann Jeffries, has combined the duties of a minister's wife with those ofakindergarten teacher. Teaching children comes natural to Betty Ann since two of her pupils are her own little twin boys’, Ronny and Donny, Nevida invited me to go with her to see a Broadway play, ‘‘The Follies of 1965’’. I was schocked speechless when I learned that the star of the play was to be none other than pretty, vivacious, MargieIngram. Breathlessly looking over the audience, I spotted Margie’s agent, James Davis, sitting on the front row. Seems Jimmy still has a special attraction for the girls-for with him were Rebecca Young and Sara Jennings, Later I learned that Becky was on her way to Hollywood to make a movie and Sara is the Super- intendent of Nurses at New York City Hospital. Another classmate, Joan Gardner, is making abig name in Hollywood after being a stand-infor Lana Turner ina recent movie. After the show, Nevida and I went backstage to congratulate Margie on her wonder- ful performance. Margie told us that Jackie Davis and Ryland Bennett were co-owners and operators of a sight-seeing busline that operates from New York to Hollywood, Those two boys really know all the sights that are worth seeing! As we were leaving, we ran into another old classmate, Barbara Harris, who was attending the National Secretaries Convention where she had just had the honor of being crowned ‘‘Private Secretary of the Year.’’ Barbara had with her a copy of the TV Guide, and I recognized the face on the cover to be that of Faye Blankenship, who is the summer replacement for Dinah Shore. Her guest singer on frequent occasions has been, the Mario Lanza of old Dan River, Jimmy Guill. Talking over old times, Barbara informed us that Josephine Martin had been crowned ‘‘Miss Glenwood of 1965’’, and Leroy Arthur was named Glenwood’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year’. I told Nevida and Barbara good-by and hurried to my hotel where the night clerk gave me a telegram from my best friend, Lois Crowder. (Incidently, Lois is the first woman ever to become Attorney-General of the United States.) By way of the grapevine Lois had learned that I was in New York and was coming to see me the next day. 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