Essex High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

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3Ae Jig x, Sia It is our purpose to provide a store of pleasant memories to remind the reader of the eventful years spent at Essex County High School. If this purpose is achieved, our efforts will have been sufficiently rewarded. Roger Brown Jacquelyn Roane -- Bettye McGuire -- Jean Dandridge Delores Washington Laura Morris Doris McGuire Johnnie Fortune — James Gaines Ruby Young Walter Greene Delaney Wright — Mrs. M. T. Poles -- Mr. A.R. Bowens-- Editor Literary Editor Publicity Editor Sports Editor Class Editor Assistant Editor Advertising Editor Social Editor Typist Yearbook Sales Editor Art Editor Business Manager Advisor Advisor

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Carrie L. Smith Smittie N.H. A. Mary M. Scott Maggie N.H. A. Glee Club Delores A, Washington ” Shorty N.H. A. Dramatic Club Yearbook Staff Frances B. Young Fluffy N.H. A. Student Council Edith S. Scott String Bean N. H. A. Glee Club Dorothy B. Thompson Dottie N.H. A. Glee Club Dramatic Club Safety Patrol Geneva Wilson Slim N.H. A. Softball Basketball Safety Patrol Ruby S. Young Sardine N.H. A. Basketball Softball Dramatic Club Yearbook Staff

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C Cajj Ji L ' ftc %if Four years ago a momentous event took place at ECHS. A new class was born, the class later to be known as the Banner Carrier of 1955. At the beginning there were six- ty-six of us, rather shy and timid. This large number forced us to be divided into two sections. Mrs. Poles sponsored one division and Miss Ragland the other. Throughout our freshman year, we were busy with the task of adjusting to a new situation and trying to establish a favorable reputation for ourselves. However, we were glad to accept the invitations offered us to participate in the various organizations of the school. Jean Dandridge, Irene Ross, Shirley Ransome and Delores Bundy partic- ipated in athletics. Delores Washington, Ruby Young, Roger Brown, and Walter Green starred in dramatics. We realized that this was our beginning. In the fall of 1952, we entered under new administration. Mr. P. B, Parks was our principal. Our former principal, Mr. James D. Wash- ington, was assigned to sponsor the division of our class formerly spon- sored by Miss Ragland. We now realized that high school was a serious business and as a re- sult of our acquired insight, we settled down to our required task. ■:ia. kJr. Our most memorable year was our Junior year. Our class enrollment was considerably below that of the previous year, but those who entered school had a stronger determi- nation to strive onward. We organized our class early. Mrs. Poles and Mr. Washing- ton were still our sponsors. Delaney Wright was elected president and Joyce Gaines secretary. With two more years at ECTS, we selected as our motto, What we are to be, we are now becoming. In March 1954, our beloved sponsor, Mr. Washington suc- cumbed and Mr. A. R. Bowens became his successor. Roger Brown won the District Oratorical Contest sponsored by the New Farmers of America. He also participated in the State Contest but was defeated to fourth place. Junior Prom preparations were lots of fun and work which we will never forget. The boys and girls struggled weeks before the event, practicing new dance steps under the supervision of Mrs. P. B. Parks. Other preparations included hanging decorations, nail- ing picket fences, arranging flowers, and mailing invitations. And then that night , to the soft strands of our orchestra, we danced and listened to the gentle sweep of even- ing skirts as we glided to and fro.