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

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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.

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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