Graham High School - Graham Yearbook (Bluefield, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1948 volume:

The Graham Graham High School Blueridge, Virginia I Production: Binding — Good Printing — Fair Photography — Fair (improve the individual portraits) .Engraving — Fair II Content: Cover — Very attractive, but more contrast needed. Interior layout — The work is well done but nothing original. Division Pages — Fair. Nothing eye-catching. Ads — Layout is cramped. Avoid compliments of. Ill General: Technically the book is above average, but something original or more striking is needed to enliven it. (J D ' ) LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA DIVISION OF EXTENSION VVE L J I ' H ' E ) Property of The Library of Virginia Rchmond, VA We, the Staff, consider it a great privilege to dedicate the 1 948 Graham to COLONEL SAMUEL N. HUFFARD Born in St. Albans, West Virginia, in 1890, Mr. Fluffard es- tablished his present business in Bluefield, Virginia, fifty eight years ago. Fie has served on the Tazewell County School Board over twenty years — no one seems to remember just how many years. Each year he awards to the graduate with the highest class average for the four year period the Huffard Medal for scholarship. Fie has proven himself a true friend of education and endeared himself in the hearts of students and teachers. JUL29 mo MR. T. MARCUS GILLESPIE Principal B. S. Western Kentucky Teachers College M. A. in Ed. University of Kentucky LOUISE WETZEL English SENIOR SPONSORS KATHLEEN DAMRON Mathematics JUNIOR SPONSORS ALICE BARNETT Home Economics GRETA GILLENWATER Latin and French CATHERINE DUNN Government NANCY WILMORE History RUTH PERDUE Librarian DOROTHY CARBOUGH Commercial NANCY COLE English, Physical Education ALICE PRESLEY Mathematics JAMES SPANGLER Music LEWIS DALTON Chemistry MARGARET MICHAEL Seventh Grade THELMA DALTON Seventh Grade HARRY AYRE NANCY OMAR JOSEPHINE WINGATE Science History Seventh Grade REGINALD AYERS Reggie President mor FLOWER-. White Carnation COLOR: Green and White GENEVA HAWKS Jenny Secretary PATRICIA SMITH Patty Vice President MOTTO: Do the best you can with what you have, where you are . ANNETTE LEFTWICH Patsy Treasurer r eniors ELAINE TILLEY Red Hobby: Reading. MARGARET WILSON Hobby: Collecting Whatnots. VIRGINIA WILSON Gen Hobby: Horseback riding. ELIZABETH NEEL Lib Hobby: Drawing. JOANNE CALDWELL Jo Hobbies: Music and swimming. NANCY FRENCH Nanner Hobby: Collecting Hillbilly Records. DORIS AMBURN Dot Hobby: Nursing. HELEN HODOCK Bottle Hobby: Skating. eniors BARBARA MORGAN Babs Hobby: Drawing. NORMAN ROBERTSON Robbie Hobby: Loafing. GEORGE REECE OSBORNE Mayor Hobby: Fishing. BETTY JEAN NEAL Bets Hobby: Reading. CAROLYN CARROLL Tiny Hobby: Reading. PAUL SCOTT Scottie Hobby: Football. PHYLLIS ANDERSON (Mrs. Richard Byrd) Hobby: Photography. RICHARD BYRD Dick Hobby: Photography. eniors JOSEPHINE KEENE “Jo Hobby: Traveling. WILLIAM LAWSON Bill Hobby: Loafing. ALBERT BALDWIN Homer Hobby: Shooting Pool. SARA CRABTREE Craby Hobby: Swimming. PAULINE LAWRENCE (Mrs. Eugene Lampert) Polly Hobby: Skating. PAUL BURTON Globe Trotter Hobby: Driving at Night. JESSIE COLLINS Jess Hobby: Sports Scrapbook. BETTY SNELL Shorty Hobby: Collecting Stamps. eniors BONNIE COLLINS Hobby: Swimming. RICHARD ELAM Dick Hobby: Women. CARRIE EPPERSON Rosie Hobby: Swimming. NORMA JEAN HAWKS Cricket Hobby: Laying out of School. MARGARET DAVIS Margie Hobby: Reading. VIRGINIA FRENCH Jennie Hobbies: Sewing and Collecting Pictures. BETTY LAWSON Skinny Hobby: Collecting Earbobs from other states. LORAINE WILLIAMSON Spouty Hobby: Collecting Stamps. eniors IVA LOU WILSON Lulu Hobbies: Basketball and Swimming. ORRIN DAVIS Mort Hobby: Reading. EARL BOWLING Squire Hobby: Collecting Match Covers. PEGGY JEAN CHRISTIAN Moron Hobby: Collecting Match Covers. NORMA LEE BRYANT Shorty Hobby: Reading. SHERMAN LEE BURKETT Jimmy Hobby: Skating. AUBREY OSCAR SMITH Tarzan Hobby: Raising Monkeys. PHYLLIS OSBORNE Tiby Hobby: Collecting Snapshots. eniors JOYCE LEFLER Joy Hobby: Basketball and Swimming. ROBERT CYPHERS Bob Hobby: Football. JOHN EDWARD SCOTT Johnny Hobby: Football. RUTH ELINOR PRUETT Brown Eyes Hobby: Collecting Snapshots. BETTY ANN HYLTON Bets Hobby: Drawing. ROBERT NASH Bob Hobby: Fishing. EUGENE WALLACE Hobby: Hunting. VIVIAN CRIGGER Viv Hobby: Basketball and Swimming. eniors EARL GIBSON Pete Hobby: Loafing. PEGGY JOYCE HARVEY Chip Hobby:- Collecting Indianhead Pennies. ANNA MARIE BUCHANAN Ann Hobby: Skating. CHARLES KITTS Hossie Hobby: Coin Collecting. JOHN EDWARD MATTOX Johnny Hobby: Football. RUTH MATTOX (Mrs. Roy Neal) Shultzy Hobby: Growing Flowers. JUNE REBECCA AKERS Chubby Hobby: Collecting Stamps. CHARLES HALE Charlie Hobby: Basketball eniors BERNICE FOGLESONG Bunk Hobby: Playing Piano. PIERCE DEVOR Eversharp Hobby: Reading Comic Books. GERALD JONES Jerry Hobby: Ice Skating. maxine McKenzie Mackie Hobby: Saving pennies. NANCY LONG Ven Hobby: Basketball RALPH MINTON Bob Hobby: Collecting pencils. EMMETT SHUFFLEBARGER Empty Hobby: Eating. PEGGY STEELE Peg Hobby: Collecting Classical Music. Most Cheerful Best All Round Most Likely to Succeed PETE GIBSON - GENEVA HAWKS Gif uperlahves CHARLES HALE - BETTY HYLTON CHARLES KITTS - PHYLLIS BYRD PAUL SCOTT - PEGGY HARVEY Best Looking EARL BOWLING - RUTH PRUETT Most Talented OSCAR SMITH Most Athletic BOBBY CYPHERS - NANCY LONG Most Dependable REGINALD AYERS PATRICIA SMITH (P upei ' lahves Most Popular JESSIE COLLINS ANNETTE LEFTWICH ass During the Dark Ages of September 1944 a new and uncultured tribe called Fresh- men invaded the territory of Graham High School, ruled over by a certain king called Marcus the First. He and the nobles belonging in his court were kind, but Juniors suddenly tried to subdue the newcomers and enforce obedience to harsh and humiliating orders. In spite of this, the new people became accustomed to their circumstances and began to prosper in their new home. They also struggled hard to learn the language of their adopted home, of which they already knew a few words,- but they found this a difficult undertaking, even though a member of the court, one Gillenwater, the Duchess of Bluefleld, tried hard to instruct them. In this tribe women greatly outnumbered the men. In fact, it was a matriarchy, but the men, being more persistent, soon had a number of leaders in the court. The first of these was Bill Mitchell, a stern ruler from the wilds of East Graham. He was in time succeeded by Frank Banner, of small stature, but an autocrat and a radical thinker, who, though a barbarian, had surprising ideas for the grovernment of his people. In an effort to cooperate with the race with whom they had settled, the Sophomore class, as they were called, invested heavily in the score clock in the gymnasium. They found to their happiness that this new stock yielded great dividends, but in an encounter with the Lady Damron, one of the generals of King Marcus, many were cut down in a dreadful slaughter. This battle is recorded in the annuals of the tribe as Final Algebra Examin- ation — many Sophomores were wounded, some mortally. To conceal their defeat, those who did lose out in the battle, hid their identity under the name of Juniors, and Frank Banner was succeeded by Reginald Ayers, who held reins of government through a long and strenuous period. Mrs. Dickenson, Dutchess of Hardy Hill, and Lady Sykes were appointed by the tribe and king to keep order in that province during this era. The tribe benefited by their advice. Due to various misfortunes they numbered only 75 now. The chief Ayers was assisted in his duties by Baron Tom Mitchell and Ladies Betty Snell and Patricia Smith. For the enjoyment of other members in the territory and nearby territories they gave a play entitled A Date With Judy. The profits from this were used to give the Senior members of the territory a great feast and dance. In this way they hoped to prove they were a forgiving people and were learning the customs of the country. Having learned to read and write they were increasing their knowledge of history under the leadership of Dutchess Dickenson, ' a id learning the language from Lady Morgan. 7 In due time the tribe changed its name again, this time to Senior Class, a name held in honor by the court. They were even allowed to minister to King Marcus himself. Their culture had so far advanced that some not only read books, but even began ass publishing papers and books. Meanwhile several warriors returned from the battlefields and, being unable to locate their own tribe, joined the Senior tribe; but as several of the regular tribesmen had left Graham to seek adventure in other provinces the group at this point numbered only 70. Since Reginald Ayers had proved to be a very capable leader he still was head of the tribe assisted by Ladies Patricia Smith, Geneva Hawks, and Annette Leftwich. This was a good group of leaders and the class prospered greatly from their leadership and the guidance of two court sponsors, Dutchess Wetzel and Damron, appointed to see that no further harm befell this group. They voted to make a book on everything that had been done in Graham High School that year. This book is called the Annual. Pete Gibson was elected editor-in-chief with Evelyn Bourne as his assistant. Patricia Smith was elected business manager and Bill Barnett her assistant. George Deaton was elected Art editor with Barbara Morgan as assistant. As the history of this tribe goes to press they are planning to have the Senior play and to attend the feast that the Juniors plan for them. They are looking forward to graduation day when they will leave the tribe and also maybe the territory and become kings themselves someday, because this Senior Class, being of an adventurous nature, is planning to migrate again this coming summer and go out into a wider territory in quest of a deeper knowledge and experience. During their sojourn in the providence of Graham they have changed from a barbarious to a civilized state. Who can say that in the distant future they may not even become enlightened? GEORGE OSBORNE, Chairman BETTY HYLTON PEGGY STEELE ☆ ☆ ☆ necy. Emmett ShufFlebarger, band director, and Nancy Long, coach of girls ' basketball at Graham High School, are in the library eating lunch. Remember some of our good times we spent here during our school days, es- pecially our senior year? said Emmett. Oh, I do! We didn ' t realize what a good time we were having, replied Nancy. Say, whatever happened to Reginald Ayers, our president? Haven ' t you heard that he is now the president of the University of Virginia? said Emmett. Tell me about the rest of the gang, Emmett. Well, Pauline Lawrence Lampert and Ruth Mattox Neal are living in Pensacola, Florida, with their husbands. They have won several beauty contests. The French sisters, Nancy and Virginia, have made their careers in radio. They are on the program Bring ' Em Back Hair Tonic. Lorraine Williamson has also made her career in radio. Bobby Cyphers is now captain of foot ball team at V. P. I. Mrs. Cyphers, the former Joyce Lefler, is with him. Vivian Crigger has half-interest in Woolworths. Geneva Hawks is working there, also. Remember June Akers? She now owns a chain of Longworth Drug Stores and specializes in a Loafers ' Bar. Speaking of people who made good, mustn ' t forget Doris Amburn and Norma Bryant who instruct night classes on ' The Art of Getting Your Man. ' I hear their pupils have been successful. I heard just the other day that Orrin Davis now has a large dairy farm in New Jersey and is experimenting on how to keep cows out of bath tubs. Do you remember how industrious George Reece Osborne, Ralph Minton, and Norman Robertson always were? Well, they are co-owners of WLNW Broadcasting Station. As their main attraction of the evening, Peggy Steele plays the piano and Norma Hawks sings. Boy! when they do the Beer Barrel Polka the people just roll in the isles. Homer Baldwin and Mrs. Baldwin, the former Sara Crabtree, are still residents of Bluefield and Homer is Mayor of the Big City. John Scott is now deputy sheriff of Tazewell County. You can see Peggy Christian and Helen Hodock in any magazine advertising for Beech Nut Chewing Gum. Aubrey Oscar Smith is a great orator. Pierce Devor and Richard Elam are now members of the Supreme Court. Annette Leftwich, our queen of the Carnival, has been elected Queen of Virginia and has received many awards. Barbara Morgan is now teaching at her own school. Phyllis Osborne is manager of Strietman Biscuit Company. Paul Burton is now in New York and is owner of the firm The Burton ' s Model ' s. He is thinking about giving up his career though because he says it ' s so boring just sitting for hours watching girls parade by in bathing suits and pretty clothes. Joe Coon, the janitor, there, is quitting his work, too, because he is beginning to have trouble with his eyes. Dick Byrd has taken over the Penny ' s Cooperation, while Mrs. Byrd, the former Phyllis Anderson, is taking care of the money. I understand she is very good at that. Those engaged couples like Anna Buchanan, Patricia Smith, Margaret Wilson, Carrie Epperson; and Betty Lawson have all married their fiances and have their hands full taking care of their individual families. Ruth Pruett, our class beauty, is taking honors in New York for Powers Modeling Agency. Joanne Caldwell and Maxine McKenzie jointly own a thrilling business in Chicago, a slaughtering house. Would they have been popular back in the old days of meat rationing? Elaine Tilley and Iva Lou Wilson are specializing in the Little French Beauty Salon and have branches scattered all over the country. Johnny Mattox is now driving a bus while Betty is working in the bus station. Gerald Jones joined the Salvation Army so he could make an impression on his girl friend with his uniform. Josephine Keene and Carolyn Carroll are operating a Baby Service Corporation, producing baby diapers, among other things. Virginia Wilson has moved to Montcalm, where she has half or over half, we don ' t know which, interest in the country store. Elizabeth Neel and Robert Nash have founded a home for the aged. Jimmy Burkett finally settled in Princeton aft% r roaming over a lot of territory and is now running a filling station. Charles Hale is running a salon for More Perfect Bodies for Men. Tom Mitchell and Margaret Davis are partners in the ownership of Buddy ' s Restaurant. Bernice Foglesong is employed at Charlie ' s Place where she is pianist. William ' Potty ' Lawson as you know is one of Virginia ' s sectors to Congress and spends most of his time in Washington trying to get some more industries for his former home town. Carleton Whitley re-enlisted in the navy and is now an Admiral. Jessie Collins and his wife, the former Betty Snell, are now owner of the Collins Credit Clothing Store. Betty Neal is personal secretary to the President of the U. S. Betty Hylton is teaching art in her own art studio. Eugene Wallace and Charles Kitts finally graduated last year. They hated even then to leave the dear old school. Peggy Harvey has private classes in dramatics- Paul Scott is owner of Bluefield Daily Telegraph and Earl Bowling is residing in Gossip Botton with his wife. Pete Gibson is President of Pocahontas Fuel Company. Gracious it ' s time for the bell, we better go to our class, said Nancy. Who would ever have thought we ' d be here as teachers? We ' ll talk some more about our former class mates again soon, said Emmett. See you later. (SLs ( Will We, the Senior Class of Graham High School, regretting we must leave our teachers and fellow students, wish to dispose of our valuable possessions in the following manner, making all previous wills null and void. To our beloved sponsors, Mrs. Louise Wetzel and Mrs. Kathleen Damron, we wish to leave our appreciation for their never ending patience and their cooperation in making our Senior year a memorable one. To our principal, Mr. T. M. Gillespie, we give our deepest sympathy in hopes that he will be able to continue his struggle in helping the future seniors. As we realize we have tried his patience we also wish to leave him twelve dozen boxes of aspirins. To the faculty, we leave the memory of our noisy, tiring, and up-setting days, as we know there were many. To the present Juniors and future Seniors, we leave our ability to skip school and not get by with it. We, the Senior Class, dispose of our possessions as follows: Jessie Collins thinks it it time for him to will his ability of getting along with girls from Beaver High and the privilege of loafing in Hankla ' s Pharmacy to Bill Scott. Bobby Cyphers definitely cannot will Joyce Lefler but would like to, to anyone who has the courage to face her temper. Reginald Ayers wills his ability to obtain A ' s on his report card to Charles Akers. Since Albert Baldwin has only a limited amount of time to make a will before losing everything owned to Sara Crabtree, he hastens to leave his masculine figure to Edward Welford Hogg better known as Piggy . Earl Bowling, doubting whether he will leave Graham because of English, or should we say Zelda, wishes to will all his love to Zelda. Jimmie Burkett wishes with all sincerity to leave his dates in Princeton and his way with the women to Bobby Tabor. Paul Burton wills his shy smile in the halls of good old G. H. S. to Bill Mitchell. Joe Coon leaves his drugstore manners to Gerald Grim. Orrin Davis leaves his old faithful truck and their enjoyable rides to Norma Farris. Charles Hale bequeaths his bashfulness toward the opposite sex to Fred Taylor and, having a share and a half, leaves Mack McGrady the left-overs as he doesn ' t need much anyway. William Potty Lawson, due to old age, wills his ability to travel to Boston to Montie Leffel. With much regret Charles Hossie Kitts wishes to give back all the hearts he broke attending SIX years of G.H.S. John Mattox, being greatly henpecked, is afraid t ' o make a will without Betty ' s permission, so he is keeping everything. Tom Mitchel would like to will his very loud and disturbing manner to Leon Mc- Clintock. George Osborne wishes to will his bow tie and his fights at Beaver to George Marshall Deaton. Pierce Devor wills his rough and tough ways to shy Eddie Wilson. Richard Elam wills his ability to get along with Gloria Andes to any Junior who can stand her stage manner. Pete Gibson wishes to leave his thirty seven beer cans and wild motorcycles rides to Phyllis Wyrick. Gerald Jones wills his glamorous ways with the women to Larry Ernest. Ralph Minton, even though he is leaving school, leaves his love and affection to Betty Jo Harry. Robert Nash would like to leave his little brown jug to Donald Puckett. Norman Robertson wishes to leave his nice manners and his position as court attendant to Tommy Yost. Paul Scott, after much debating, has decided that he will leave nothing for he thinks he and Frankie Neal will be needing everything during the next few years. Emmett Shufflebarger would like to leave his friendly personality to Nancy Mae Lefler. June Akers wishes to leave her chubbiness to Jane Wells. Doris Amburn would like to leave her out-of-town dates to Jo Ann Fuqua- Phyllis Anderson Byrd wills her ability as a cheerleader to Glenna Gibson. Anna Marie Buchanan leaves her perfect posture to Phyllis Akers. Johnny Scott wills his uncontrollable curly hair to Harold Robinson. Oscar Smith, being very proud of all his abilities, does not wish to leave anything, but, if compelled to do so, he would leave his ability to run the movie projector to Joe Bailey. Eugene Wallace, having half-interest in the Imperial Ice Cream Company, wishes to keep it. Joanne Caldwell wills her ability to work algebra problems to Elizabeth McKenzie. Peggy Christian would like to will so many things she doesn ' t know what to will first but says she would like for Evelyn Bourne to have her quiet ways. Vivian Crigger, being very fond of a Junior boy in G. H. S. (Bill Bourne) wills everything to him. Margaret Davis, leaves her quiet, unassuring ways to Betty Jo Harry, who certainly needs them. Nancy French wills her good disposition and willingness to cooperate to Betty Yost. Virginia French would like to dispose of her ability to be an assistant to the teachers to Katie Sarver. Bernice Foglesong has not been in Graham Hi very long, but she would like to will her love for Orrin Davis to Nancy Thompson. Helen Hodock, being very athletic, wills her basketball ability to Nancy HufFard. Betty Ann Hylton and Betty Neal, as every one knows, have something in common with Tazewell and so they will their ways with these boys to Nancy Mahood and Beverly Hoops. Norma Bryant thinks that she should leave her ways with the typing teacher to Jimmy Cantrell. Carolyn Carroll wills her Bluefield dates to Ann Scott. Bonnie Collins leaves her black hair and fair complexion to Betty Lee Coleman. Sara Crabtree has decided to will everything she owns, except her diamond and Homer Baldwin, to anyone who wants them. Carrie Epperson leaves her dates with boys from Princeton, with the exception of one, to Margaret Ann Wallace. Peggy Harvey leaves her ability to talk herself in and out of jams to Dixie Neal. Geneva Hawks wills her outstanding grades to Barbara Chunko. Norma Hawks wishes to will her ability to keep the wolves away to Hattie Russell. Josephine Keene leaves her way with foreigners (especially boys) to Irene Wilson. Annette Leftwich wills her position as carnival queen to Mary Lou Vernon. Nancy Long wills her ability to perform on the basketball court to Betty Harmon. Barbara Morgan leaves her artistic ability to A- B. Staples. Elizabeth Neel leaves her roughness and toughness to Colene Ruble. Phyllis Osborne leaves her trips to Falls Mills to the Etter sisters. All agree that Betty Snell should will her small waistline and streamline figure to Betty Sue Bates. Pauline Lawerence, now Pauline Lampert, is not going to will anything. She is afraid she and Beans will need it in the future. Betty Lawson, having a lot of interest in Malcolm, is going to keep every bit of it. Joyce Lefler is afraid to will anything at all, because she is afraid it will include Bobby Cyphers. Ruth Mattox, now Ruth Neel, wishes to will her natural blonde hair to Patsy Scott. Maxine McKenzie leaves her physics experiments to Mary Lou Hoge. Ruth Pruett wills her natural beauty to Patsy Jessee. Peggy Steele wills her musical talent to Shirley Shawvers. Elaine Tilley wills her long red hair to Betty Sarver. Iva Lou Wilson wishes to will her ability to pop chewing gum to Juanita Baker. Loraine Williamson wills her position as a cafeteria worker to Eunice Angles. Margaret Wilson leaves her engagement ring to Mary Rose Brinkley. Vrginia Wilson wills her ability to come to school day in and day out (mostly out) to Lois Ann Neal. Richard Byrd having only one small interest (Phyllis) in the class wishes to retain that for himself. Carleton Whitley wills his bashful ways with the girls to John William Tabor. As for Patricia Smith it is best for her to leave her many admirers, but not her Looney admirers, to Dorothy Caldwell. BEN BATES President ALVA HARMAN — Vice President (Not Pictured) rj uniors COLORS: Red and White. FLOWER: Carnation. MOTTO: Youth today, citizens tomorrow. BEVERLY HOOPS MARY LOU HOGE Secretary Treasurer uniors ERVIN RICH ZELDA HELTON JIM CANTRELL BETTY JO HARRY GEORGE DEATON ALICE TURNER BILLIE McCLANAHAN EUNICE ANGLES KENNETH HALL JOAN MATHENA EDDIE WILSON LAURA ALICE GROSS ARTIS ANDERSON VIRGINIA FOX DONALD PUCKETT uniors CHARLES AKERS DIXIE NEAL LARRY ERNEST NANCY MAHOOD FRED TAYLOR MARY ROSE BRINKLEY DAVID TRAYER JACKIE MORGAN DONALD TABOR MARY ANN BELCHER ROBERT HAWKS NATHALIE STANSFIELD WELFORD HOGG DOROTHY CALDWELL LEONARD DEVOR uniors TOMMY YOST NANCY LEFLER BILLY BARRETT SUSIE GULLION DAVID ELAM ANN SCOTT KERA GREGORY NORMA FARRIS CLARK HILL MARGARET COON SHIRLEY GILLIAM BONNIE AMBURN BETTY WITTER BILLY ANN HICKS BETTY SARVER uniors JANE WELLS OPIE BAILEY PATRICA BARRETT NANCY HARMON NELDA BROWNING EVELYN PRUETT MARY LOU VERNON JANICE BEARD Two who do much to make life more comfortable for all the students are Jim Abshire, the janitor, and Berta, who works in the Cafeteria. MARY RUTH WHITTINGTON President JIMMY MITCHELL Vice President LOIS ANN NEAI Secretary RICHARD FARLEY Treasurer Motto: We build not for fame but for character . Colors: Blue and White. Flower: White Rose. Motto: “One for all and all for the class . Colors: Blue and Silver. Flower: Violet. L man BOBBY LAMPERT President JOHN DICKENS Vice President PAUL JACKSON Secretary and Treasurer President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer - Reporter NANCY COMPTON JO HOUN EDNA HART PATSY DOUTHAT ... I Colors: Pink and Green. Flower: Pink Tulip. Motto: Growing . nnual ofiaff PETE GIBSON Editor EVELYN BOURNE Assistant Editor PATRICIA SMITH Business Manager BILLY BARNETT Assistant Business Manager MRS- WETZEL Sponsor George Osborne Paul Scott Zelda Compton Dixie Neal Earl Bowling George Deaton Geneva Hawks Barbara Morgan Phyllis Akers REGINALD AYERS Editor ANNA BUCHANAN Assistant Editor PEGGY HARVEY Business Manager NANCY LEFLER . . ........ Assistant Business Manager PHYLLIS BYRD Society Editor BILL MITCHELL, EARL BOWLING ..... _____ Sports Editors VIRGINIA FRENCH, GEORGE DEATQN _ Art Editors BOBBY CYPHERS, JESSEE COLLINS __ Senior Reporters JANE WELLS, DAVID ELAM ___ ______ Junior Reporters GLORIA ANDES Sophomore Reporter BILLY McGLOTHIN Freshman Reporter Seventh Grade Reporter PATSY DOUTHAT ■o ANNETTE LEFTWICH MARY LOU HOGE REGINALD AYERS MR. GILLESPIE Patricia Smith Geneva Hawks Benjamin Bates Alva Harman Beverly Hoops Mary R. Whittington President Vice President Secretary-Treasurer Sponsor James Mitchell Lois Ann Neal Richard Farley Bobby Lampert John H. Dickens Paul Jackson RUTH PRUETT, MELVINA BURRESS Presidents EVELYN PRUETT, ZELDA COMPTON Vice Presidents BONNIE COLLINS, DAVID ELAM _ Secretaries CHARLES HALE, JIM ANDERSON Treasurers NANCY MAHOOD, JEANIE VAN DYKE Program Chairmen Color: Blanc et or. Flower: La Marquerite. Motto: Avec de I ' Attention et de la docilite, ' on arrive ' a tout. lysics f JOHNNY MATTOX President EARL GIBSON Vice President JOANNE CALDWELL Secretary PAUL SCOTT Treasurer MRS. DAMRON Sponsor Maxine McKenzie Jimmy Burkett Jessie Collins Pierce Devor Charles Hale Bill Lawson Ralph Minton George Osborne Norman Robertson Johnny Scott Oscar Smith ome (Ocononucs BETTY SNELL President COLOGENE KEENE ...... Vice President BETTY LAWSON ..... .. . Secretary and Treasurer PEGGY HARVEY Reporter ALICE BARNETT Sponsor Colors: Red and White. Flower: Carnation. Motto: If you can take it we can make it . MARY LOU HOGE i. Pantifex Maximus DONALD TABOR, RICHARD NEEL Consuls BILLY ANN HICKS, FRED TAYLOR Tribunes ROBERT HAWKS, MARY RUTH WHITTINGTON Censors BONNIE AMBURN, GERALD GRIMM Quaestors JANE WELLS, IRENE FERGUSON Aedilp Motto: Labor omnia vincit . Colors: Purple and Gold. Flower: Vialo (Pansy) PEGGY STEELE JANE WELLS . ... MARY LOU HOGE GEORGE DEATON President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Geneva Hawks Patricia Smith Reginald Ayers David Elam Mary Jack Bailey Lois Neal t0| O X B ¥ LOfAMCTt Joanne Caldwell Gloria Andes Margaret Wallace Dickie Neal Ruth Pruett Hattie Russell Betty Neal JOYCE LEFLER President NANCY LONG 1 Vice President BETTY HARMON Secretary DIXIE NEAL Treasurer MR. AYRE, MR. SPANGLER, MISS WILMORE Sponsors Beverly Hoops Peggy Christian Sara Crabtree Vera Junatolo Nancy Mahood Norma Jean Hawks Ruth Mattox Neal Jeanne Van Dyke Nancy Mae Lefler Phyllis Wyrick Helen Hodock Ann Scott PEGGY HARVEY President MARY LOU HOGE Vice President BEVERLY HOOPS Secretary and Treasurer PEGGY STEELE Sergeant-at-Arms BETTY JO HARRY Sergeant-at-Arms Joyce Lefler Zelda Hylton Jane Wells Gloria Andes ANNETTE LEFTWICH BETTY ANN HYLTON BETTY SNELL JUNE AKERS JANE WELLS Phyllis Anderson Byrd Peggy Harvey Patricia Smith Alice Turner Mary Lou Hoge Mary Ann Belcher Janice Beard President Vice President Secretary and Treasurer Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms Margaret Wallace Nancy Huffard Gloria Andes Joby Mathena Zelda Compton Jackie Morgan Betty Neal Peggy Steele Alice Turner Nancy Mahood Norma Bryant Dorothy Caldwell Norma Farris Nelda Browning Elizabeth McKenzie Betty Hylton Mrs. Perdue Nancy Long Betty Jo Harry Mary Lou Vernon Betty Harmon arniva l Herald Freshman .. Junior Senior Senior Flower Girl Flower Girl Flower Girl Flower Girl Queen King Senior Senior Junior Sophomore Herald BETTY JO HARRY . PHYLLIS AKERS BILLY ANN HICKS GENEVA HAWKS BOBBY CYPHERS LINDA JOHNSON MARY LYNN DILLS CAROL COPLEY BETTY PERDUE ANNETTE LEFTWICH EARL BOWLING NORMAN ROBERTSON BONNIE COLLINS EVELYN BOURNE ZELDA COMPTON ZELDA HYLTON JOHN RUSH BOBBY LAZENBY (Not Pictured) ars ity. ill a eer eaaers Charles Kitts Bill Bourne Douglas Crigger Bill Scott Jim Kitts Bobby Tabor Kenneth Hall Johnny Scott R. T. Bowen Gerald Grim Paul Scott James Sink Coach .... Managers LEWEY DALTON TOM YOST and BILL BARRETT Bill Boswell Jessie Collins Robert Nash Bobby Cyphers Charles Kitts Charles Hale Jim Kitts Bob Dishman Earl Bowling Alva Harmon Paul Scott Bill Bourne -■ Lry ' w Qirls ' JjasLellall (He earn Coach— ALICE BARNETT Captain— PHYLLIS ANDERSON BYRD Co-Captain-NANCY LONG enior ire clory. GJ JUNE AKERS: Sub Deb (3, 4); Class Officer ( 2 ); Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Band (4); Carnival Court (1, 2); Debonaire Club (2). Ambition— Commercial Artist. DORIS AMBURN: Latin Club (3,4); Glee Club (4). Ambition— To become a nurse- PHYLLIS ANDERSON: Cheerleader (1-4); Basket- ball (1, 2; Co-Capt. 3; Capt. 4); Band (4); French Club (3); Sub Deb (3, 4); Senior Super- lative; Glee Club (4); Home Ec. Club (2); Paper Staff (4); Varsity Club (4). Ambition— To learn to swim. REGINALD AYERS: Beta Club (1-4); French Club (3) ; Annual Staff (3); Class President (3, 4); Paper Editor (4); Student Council (Sec.-Treas. 4); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Accountant. ALBERT BALDWIN: Basketball (1); Class Officer ( 2 ). Ambition— Civil Engineer. EARL BOWLING: Carnival King (4); Annual Staff (4) ; Paper Staff (4); Basketball (4); Football (3; Capt. 4); Baseball (3, 4). Ambition— To get out of high school. NORMA BRYANT: Paper Staff (4); French Club (4); Library Staff (3, 4)- Ambition— To Travel. ANNA BUCHANAN: Beta Club (1, 4); Latin Club (2, 3); Assistant Paper Editor (4); Home Ec. Club (2). Ambition— To be a successful housewife. SHERMAN LEE BURKETT: Physics Club (4); Basket- ball (2); Baseball. Ambition— Television Technician. PAUL BURTON: Band (1-3); Service (Navy). Ambition— To be a Globe Trotter. RICHARD BYRD: Transferred from Beaver. Em- ployed by J. C. Penny. Ambition— To be a perfect husband. JOANNE CALDWELL: Beta Club (1-4); Latin Club (2, 3); Physics Club (4); Perfect Attendance. Ambition— School Teacher. CAROLYN CARROLL: Home Ec. Club ( 2 , 3); Beta Club (4). Ambition— Private Secretary. PEGGY CHRISTIAN: Basketball (3, 4); Junior Play; Debonaire Club (4); French Club (4); Home Ec. Club (2). Ambition— To be a nurse. BONNIE COLLINS: French Club (4); Carnival Court (4). Ambition— To Travel. JESSIE COLLINS: Football (3, 4); Basketball (3, 4); Baseball (3, 4); Physics Club (4); Paper StafF (4); Varsity Club (4); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Successful Businessman. SARA CRABTREE: Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Debon- aire Club (2-4). Ambition— To Travel. VIVIAN CRIGGER: Home Ec. Club (2); Perfect At- tendance (1); Basketball (2-4). Ambition— Stenographer. ROBERT CYPHERS: Football (1-3; Co-Capt. 4); Basketball (2-4); Carnival Court (4); Junior Play; Baseball (2-4); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Football. MARGARET DAVIS: French Club (4); Glee Club (4). Ambition— Secretary. ORRIN DAVIS: Junior Play; Forest Fire Crew Leader (4); 4-H Club (3, 4) ; . Ambition— Farmer. PIERCE DEVOR: Physics Club (4). Ambition— To read more comic books. RICHARD ELAM: Latin Club ( 2 , 3); Band (1-3). Ambition— To become an electrical engineer. CARRIE EPPERSON: French Club (4); Home Ec. Club (3). Ambition— To be a successful housewife. BERNICE FOGLESONG: Transferred from Rocky Gap. Ambition— Music teacher. NANCY FRENCH: Latin Club (1, 2); Home Ec. Club ( 2 , 3); Perfect Attendance. Ambition— Store Clerk. VIRGINIA FRENCH: Latin Club (2); Home Ec. Club (2) ; Paper Staff (4); 4-H Club (1, 2). Ambition— 4-H Club Agent. EARL GIBSON: Annual Staff (3, 4); Paper StafF (3) ; Physics Club (4). Ambition— To Travel. CHARLES HALE: Basketball (3, 4); Treasurer of French Club (2); Physics Club (4). Ambition— To pass French II. PEGGY HARVEY: Senior Superlative; Sub Deb Club (4); Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Paper Staff (2-4); Annual StafF (3); Junior Play; Band (4); Debonaire Club (1-4); Masque Gavel (1-4); Library Staff (2, 3); Basketball Manager (3, 4); Varsity Club (4). Ambition— Dramatics. GENEVA HAWKS: Beta Club (1,3, 4); Home Ec. Club (2, .3); Latin Club (2, 3); Carnival Court (4) ; Secretary of Senior Class; Paper Staff (3); Annual Staff (4); Student Council (4); Senior Superlative; Representative Student from Gra- ham; Usher Junior Play. Ambition— Private Secretary. NORMA HAWKS: Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Deb- onaire Club (4); Junior Play,- Glee Club (4). Ambition— To go to College. HELEN HODOCK: Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Varsity Club (4); Debonaire Club (4); Basketball (3, 4); French Club (4). Ambition— Air Hostess. BETTY ANN HYLTON: Latin Club (2, 3); Beta Club (1-4); Sub Deb Club (3, 4); Annual Staff (3); Glee Club (4); Library Staff (4); Prompter Junior Play; Basketball (1); Perfect Attendance ( 1 ). Ambition— To be an Artist. GERALD JONES: Ambition— To become the owner of a Transfer Company. JOSEPHINE KEENE: Transferred from Richlands High School (45-46); Glee Club (4); Latin Club (2). Ambition— Successful Business Woman. CHARLES KITTS: Football (1-4); Baseball (3, 4); Basketball (2-4); Varsity Club (4); Senior Super- lative. Ambition— Be my own boss. PAULINE LAWRENCE: Glee Club (4) ; Transferred from Beaver; Debonaire Club (2); Girl Reserves (2) ; Home Ec. Club (2). Ambition— Successful Housewife. BETTY JEAN LAWSON: French Club (4); Home Ec. Club (2-4). Ambition— Beauty Operator. BILL LAWSON: Service; Physics Club. Ambition— President of United States. JOYCE LEFLER: Latin Club (2, 3); Debonaire Club (3, 4); Basketball (2-4); Band (2); Library Staff (2,3); Junior Play; Annual Staff (4); Masque Gavel (1-4). Ambition— Basketball Coach. ANNETTE LEFTWICH: President of Student Coun- cil (4); Sub Deb (2-4); Treasurer of Senior Class- Junior Play; Annual Staff (2, 3); Car- nival Court (1-3; Queen 4); Masque Gavel (2, 3); Debonaire (1); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Nurse. NANCY LONG: Basketball (2-4); Senior Super- lative; Band (3, 4); Latin Club (2); Glee Club (4); Cheerleader (4); Home Ec. Club (3, 4); Junior Play; Debonaire Club (2-4). Ambition— Basketball Coach. JOHN MATTOX: Football (3); Band (2); Service; Physics Club (4); Varsity (4). Ambition— Work. i RUTH MATTOX: Basketball (2); Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Junior Play; Debonaire Club (3, 4); Glee Club (4). Ambition— To accomplish everything that I can in life. MAXINE McKENZIE: Home Ec. Club (2-4); Annual Staff (3); Physics Club (4) Ambition— Nurse. RALPH MINTON: Physics Club (4); Junior Play; 4-H Club (1, 2). Ambition— Traveling Salesman. TOM MITCHELL: Class OFFicer (3). Ambition— To get married. BARBARA MORGAN: French Club (2); Glee Club (3) ; Paper Staff (4); Annual Staff (4); Deb- onaire Club (1, 2); Home Ec. Club (2). Ambition— See more of the world. ROBERT NASH: Basketball 4. Ambition— Learn more about engineering. BETTY NEAL: Transferred from Tazewell; Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Sub Deb Club (4); Beta Club (3, 4); Debonaire Club (3); Perfect Attendance. Ambition— Secretary. ELIZABETH NEEL: Home Ec. Club (2). Ambition— Stenographer. GEORGE OSBORNE: Annual Staff (4); Physics Club (4); Basketball Manager (2); 4-H Club (1). Ambition— Chemist. PHYLLIS OSBORNE: Carnival Court (1); Home Ec. Club (3, 4). Ambition— Nurse. RUTH PRUETT: Beta Club (2-4); French Club (4); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Air Hostess. NORMAN ROBERTSON: Carnival Court. Ambition— Engineer. JOHN SCOTT: Football (3, 4) ; Physics Club; Var- sity Club (4). Ambition— To work. PAUL SCOTT: Physics Club (4); Annual Staff (3, 4); Basketball (2-4); Football (2-4); Senior Super- lative. Ambition— Electrical Engineer. EMMETT SHUFFLEBARGER: Band (1-4); Class Offi- cer (2); Latin Club (2, 3); Annual Staff (3); Masque Gavel (4); Cheerleader (3); Paper Staff (3). Ambition— Go to College. OSCAR SMITH: Latin Club (2); Physics Club (4); Senior Superlative. Ambition— Leader of Animals. PATRICIA SMITH: Beta Club (1-4); Home Ec. Club (2, 3); Sub Deb (4); Latin Club (2, 3); Class Officer (3, 4); Student Council (3, 4); Perfect Attendance; Senior Superlative; Office Staff. Ambition— Successful Housewife. BETTY SNELL: Home Ec. Club (2-4); Latin Club (2, 3); Sub Deb (3, 4); Glee Club (4); Student Council (3); Office Staff; Carnival Court (3); Junior Play. Ambition— To marry Jessie Collins. PEGGY STEELE: Perfect Attendance (1); Junior Play; Masque Gavel (1-4); Home Ec. Club (3); Paper Staff (4); Latin Club (2, 3); Glee Club (4); Beta Club (1-4); Library Staff (4). Ambition— Music Teacher. ELAINE TILLEY: Home Ec. Club (3, 4). Ambition— Travel. EUGENE WALLACE: Ambition— Bookkeeper. CARLTON WHITLEY: Football; Service. Ambition— Go back to the Navy. LORAINE WILLIAMSON: Home Ec. Club (3); Cafe- teria Staff (3, 4). Ambition— Nurse. IVA LOU WILSON: Basketball (4); Home Ec. Club (2-4); Beta Club (3). Ambition— Air Hostess. MARGARET WILSON: Home Ec. Club (2, 3). Ambition— To marry James Burress. VIRGINIA WILSON: Home Ec. Club. Ambition— To Travel. JOE COON: Football (2-4); Varsity Club (4); Basketball (2, 3). Ambition— Be Happy. BOOSTERS Jack Bundy Joanne Harmon James E. Pyle Marian Butt Betty La Fon Oat Neal C. J. Tabor R. A. Tabor Dr. Steele Gene Perdue Joe Jason Dr. Vest Dr. Baker Ralph Gollie Dr. Rodgin L. H. Taylor S. R. Blair Phyllis Neel Mildred Muncey Mabel Bradley William Land Ke ' nneth Skeen G. R. Osborne Dr. R. C. Fugate Gertrude ' s Beauty Shop Mr. Mrs. E. E. Bryant Mr. Mrs. Dennis B. Gillespie W. M. Bashlor PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS The concerns whose advertise- ments appear on the following pages have cooperated with us in making the 1948 GRAHAM possible. Show your appreciation by patronizing them whenever possible. To these firms we ex- tend our appreciation- for their generous support. We thank you. THE BUSINESS STAFF. Mrs. W. O. Barton Mr. C. B. Carlton Mary Ellen Gregory Mrs. Chas. H. Dudley Bill Bowers Lula Sarver Frances Neal Pick Lambert Sally Litz A. B. Broyles Bill Charlton W. C. Whitten W. White Combow Reginald Byrd W. J. B. Roach John W. Hodnet Emma Stanfield D. E. Cannon F. E. Johnson M. J. Cameron Sarah Brewster H. K. Humgreys Frank Freddie ' s G. R. Gillespie Andrew Tunnell Mrs. James Tabor Mrs. M. B. Compton Dr. John McQuire McLAINS BUSINESS COLLEGE Tenth Anniversary Year provides a success-story of growth and service which should be an inspiration to both old and young who aspire to better things. Especially, should it be of great value to young people who are groping for the fundamental secrets of success in life. In all modesty, and with sincerity of purpose to render an unusual and a unique service, we shall embody in a few terse statements, a story of growth and development unsurpassed by few in the limited span of ten years. 1 . From fire-station to sky-scraper. 2. From a handful to hundreds. 3. From faith and hope to realization. How Was It All Accomplished— 1. By having a definite and worthy objective. 2. By being too busy to heed discouragement, too deaf to hear disparage- ment, and too blind to see failure or defeat in any direction. 3. By leveling mountains to mole hills and spanning rivers of difficulty with pontoons of optimism and faith. 4. By paring personal gains for the greater rewards of service. 5. By a profound belief that by attracting a high type of young people, by giving them the right kind of training in the technique of office work and in good citizenship, business employers would demand our graduates and offer them choice employment. (The years have more than justified that policy and belief.) Who Attends McLains Business College— 1. Just about everybody who investigates and wants a real business training. 2. Out of a present enrollment of 150 students, seventy-five are from the Bluefields. 3. During the ten-year period, Beaver of course has furnished us the greatest number, and Graham, the highest percentage, based on the number of graduates. 4. Of our present enrollment, seventy are Veterans, thirty of whom are en- rolled in the Pace Accountancy and Business Administration department. Other high schools represented by from five to ten students are— Tazewell, Bramwell, Princeton, Bland, Grundy, Richlands, Pocahontas, Northfork, and Welch. Are We Proud Of Our Students— 1. Ask them. 2. Why shouldn ' t we be— they represent the cream of young people. Their success is our success. 3. Yes, indeed, we ' re proud of them. The Exclusive Business School” President 6th 7th Floors — Coal Coke Building BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA Our Ambition — To train young people how to live as well as work. BLUEFIELD SUPPLY COMPANY Serving the Wholesale Needs of this Great Industrial Area For 25 Years TASTE -TEST jffij WINNER M FROM COAST TO COAST ! ' i COLA ™ :g L - 2 full V glasses i Compliments of NEHI BOTTLING CO. THE CHICAGO HOUSE FURNITURE COMPANY Compliments of Since 1890 Come In and See Our Attractive Furniture Display WEST VIRGINIA ARMATURE BLUEFIELD, W. VA. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF GRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL ★ COMMERCIAL BANK FIRST NATIONAL BANK FLAT TOP NATIONAL BANK BLUEFIELD WEST VIRGINIA NICK ' S RADIATOR SHOP F. W. UDY COMPANY NICK ' S RADIATOR SHOP — Wholesale — Groceries and Specialties 1800 Bland Street BLUEFIELD, W. VA. TELEPHONE No. 6608 BLUEFIELD MOTORS INC. Compliments of STUDEBAKER CARS and TRUCKS KEYS PLANING MILL CO. Genuine Parts and Accessories 813 Bluefield A V e. Lumber, Building Materials Mill Work BLUEFIELD, W. VA. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 9544 Phone 4681 GEORGIA LUMBER COMPANY COLONIAL JEWELERS A Good Company To Do Business With Easy To Get To Since 1898 BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Easy To Buy From UNIQUE CLEANERS BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY Bill Hendricks Building Headquarters 1 231 Bland Street BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Dial 71 19 SIX BIG PLANTS: Mullins, W. Va. Motoaka, W. Va. Bluefield, W. Va. War, W. Va. Wytheville, Va. Grundy, Va. Compliments of YOUR ICE COMPANY American Serlce Company Southeastern Division Polar Street BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Dial 9721 P. O. Box 28 SHARITZ FOOD MARKET FANCY GROCERIES MEATS VEGETABLES Trade with Sharitz And Enjoy the Difference WE DELIVER Phone 4947 When a young man graduates — his fancy turns to college or a job — When looking for clothes his fancy turns to— SHAMANS BLUEFIELD, W. VA. ECLIPSE STORAGE TRANSFER COMPANY Storage, Moving, Packing, And Shipping Agents for United Van Lines, Inc. 406 Virginia Ave. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4877 BURGESS ELECTRIC COMPANY Everything Electrical, Frigidares, Flome Appliances, Lawman Music Inc. Wurlitzer Knob Pianos 209 Bland Street BANK OF GRAHAM BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Serving This Community Since 1890 Resources Over $2,500,000.00 BLUEFIELD GROCERY COMPANY BLUEFIELD GROCERY COMPANY Compliments of — Wholesale Grocers — KAMMER FURNITURE COMPANY BLUEFIELD, W. VA. BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Compliments of NEW GRAHAM PHARMACY MICK or MACK The Rexall Store Cash Talks Established 1935 600 Bland Phone 4552 BLUEFIELD, VA. GILLESPIE ' S DRUG STORE For an Evening of Fine Entertainment Nyal Service Drug Store LEE THEATRE 519 Virginia Ave. Phone 4520 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA FIELD THEATRE 628 Princeton Ave. BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Compliments of Compliments of BLUEFIELD CHURCH BETTY LEE SHOE STORE FURNITURE CO. Goldcross Shoes for Women BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Red Goose Shoes for Children BLUEFIELD MONUMENT CO. MILLS FOOD MARKET Memorials of Character Since 1922 Telephone 4790 Frozen Food Lockers For Rent Manufacturing Plant and Phone 8139 Display Yard BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of PICKWICK GIFT SHOP S. S. KRESGE CO. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA 5- 10-25 Store 300 Federal Street Phone 4597 5 to $1.00 Store 200 Federal Street Compliments of Compliments of IMPERIAL ICE CREAM Division Fairmont Food Co. J. C. PENNY CO. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4961 BLUEFIELD, W. VA. COTTON ' S DRIVE -INN You Will Like Our Sandwiches Compliments of And VIRGINIA FOODS INC. Milk Shakes BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA x Phone 4961 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4609 PLATNICK BROS. Iron and Steel Scrap Metals, Etc. Beams— Plates— Sheets Pipe— Reinforcing Steel and Relaying Rails LUXURY CAKES AND: BUTTER-NUT BREAD Phone 4615 Ferchentenberger Products BLUEFIELD, W. VA. - VA. Compliments of BLUEFIELD HARDWARE COMPANY — Wholesale SEYLER LUMBER COMPANY HARDWARE MILL -MINE -ELECTRICAL and PLUMBING SUPPLIES Phone 5135 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA CROWDER FREEMAN HAWLEY ' S Nash Sales Service THE BEST FOR THE LEAST j 1157 Bland St. Phone 6188 Next to Post Office BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA TABORS GRILL AND GROCERY BLUEFIELD CLEANERS FALLS MILLS, VA. Fine Garments Safely Cleaned 1 32 136 College Ave. Phone 4579 Phone 64-F-03 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA | CASH GROCERY COMPANY ! Groceries, Fruit, Country Produce and Cured Meats VERA ' S BEAUTY SHOP j FALLS MILLS, VA. Phone 4-F-25 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA j Compliments of Compliments of NEW GRAHAM HARDWARE RA LEE 5 f to $5.00 STORE Phone 64-F-25 BLUEFIELD; VIRGINIA ; BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4522-B ; Compliments of WAGNER HAWKINS B P SUPER MARKET FUNERAL HOME Phone 4674 ' BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA AKERS PURE OIL SERVICE Compliments of Your Friendly Neighbor LIBERTY LUNCH 741 Virginia Avenue | BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA 206 Bland Street WITTS MEADE ' S BARGAIN STORE Always Fresh Country Eggs Fresh Meat High Grade Groceries School Supplies Candy Clothing, Shoes For the Entire Family Phone 4932 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BUDDY ' S RESTAURANT Homeeooking BUTTS SERVICE STATION AND GROCERY BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA FALLS MILLS, VA. Phone 9206 Phone 921 1 1 WEST GRAHAM AUTO SERVICE ANGRIST MEN ' S SHOP General Auto Repairing HOME OF RICHMAN BROS. CLOTHES and ADAM HATS 1302 Virginia Avenue The Place To Go For Brands You Know. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA 234 Princeton Avenue Phone 4950 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA CITIZENS COAL SUPPLY CO. Visit Our New Store Office and Yard: For Complete Line of CURTAINS, BED SPREADS, Corner Bluefield Awe, AND LINENS and Pearis St. MARTIN CURTAIN SHOP BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA 616 Federal Street Phone 6139 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Opposite Post Office Congratulations Class of ' 48 Compliments of and A. P. TEA CO. Best Of Luck Self Service — Low Prices NEW NATIONAL CLEANERS BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA L. E. Dye, Manager BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Compliments of J. W. WATERS CO. The Reliable Jewelry Store For Over 30 Years 309 Federal Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of JONES CANDY COMPANY BARNETT-BRUMFIELD GARAGE Wholesale Distributors of CANDY and COCA COLA BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4503 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Compliments of BISHOP OPTICAL COMPANY Locally Owned and Operated MOODY MAYTAG COMPANY AND ANTIQUE SHOP Optical Service and Supplies BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA STEWART FUEL SUPPLY CO., INC. SHUMATE ' S Steam and Domestic Coal RADIO SERVICE Phone 4620 Radios — Records — Appliances BlrUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of HALE APPLIANCE COMPANY R. P. HARMON CO. 1222 Virginia Avenue BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4741 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Compliments of H and H DRY CLEANERS TWIN CITY CAFE 1304 Virginia Avenue BLUEF ' ELD, VIRGINIA Phone 4589 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Compliments of HANKLA ' S PHARMACY EARL E. SCOTT No. 9 Bradmann Building Phone 7117 Bluefield - Tazewell Road Opposite Post Office Phone 60-F-06 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of BLUESTONE SERVICE STATION HARTS JEWELRY COMPANY Bluefield - Tazewell Road 617 Bland Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of IDEAL LUNCH W. M. JOHNSON SERVICE STATION As Good As The Best 312 Virginia Avenue And Better Than The Rest BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA VIRGINIA CANDY SUPPLY CO. Compliments of 2017 Bluefield Avenue ESTEE ' S The Fashion Center in Bluefield Phone 6909 Federal Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of GOODYKOONTZ DRUG STORE BLUEFIELD CASKET COMPANY The Rexall Store ! Bland and South Street BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA : BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of WHITE SWAN CAFE SARVER MOTOR COMPANY Short Orders — Steaks — Sandwiches i 121 Bluefield Avenue BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of McMULLIN GROCERY COMPANY RUSSELL ' S CASH GROCERY Quality — Service — Economy Dial 8179 101 Mercer Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BURKHART CARROLL SPANISH GRILL CURB SERVICE Bluefield - Tazewell Road Lunches — Refreshments BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of MERCER STREET SERVICE STATION H M SHOE STORE Corner Blfd. Ave. Mercer St. BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Phone 9043 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of GROSECLOSE AUTO ELECTRICAL SERVICE EFFRONS ARMY NAVY STORE 203 South Mercer Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VA. Compliments of THORNHILL TINNING PLUMBING CO. STECKLER ' S MEN ' S SHOP Universal Appliances BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compfiments of Ri UFFIF! H nPTICAl TOMPANiY NELSON PHOTO SUPPLY CO. Biuefleld ' s Only Complete Photo Dealer BLUEFIELD W VIRGINIA 6 1 8 Federal Street ?• BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Compliments of MADEMOISELLE SHOP PINNACLE RESTAURANT May Deaton, Owner BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA 400 Bland Street Phone 9513 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA FALLON FLORIST VIRGINIA BEAUTY SHOP Fine Roses, Carnations, Etc. 1 1 2 Bland Street Day Phone 5191 — After 6 p.m. call 8465 Odin Lefler — Lovella Young BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Compliments of Compliments of CARTER MOTOR COMPANY FRETWELL ' S BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA 1 i 4 Bland Street BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BUCKLEY ' S PHARMACY Prescriptions and Cosmetics MERCER COAL COMPANY, INC. Dealers in HIGH GRADES OF DOMESTIC COALS 1 AUcJ uloilu 5ll C©T C Qll jOUU Phone 7219 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA YOST PRINTING STATIONERY CO. A Dependable Name in Printing BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Compliments TUNNER ' S CAB of For Good Quick Service Phone 4885 BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA SOUTHERN MAID, INC. CENTRAL SERVICE STATION Phone 9207 BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Milk — Ice Cream BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Phone 7819 Congratulations Graduates of 1948 BLUEFIELD FURNITURE COMPANY . . . And Sincere Good Wishes For Your Future Success and Happiness BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA THE THORNTON CO. Furniture, Floor Covering, BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA Luggage, Pictures Mirrors China, Glass Silverware Compliments of Compliments of l 0000 EANERS AND DYERS EMPLOYEES Joe Ashworth Quality Workmanship For the best in Dry Cleaning and Pressing APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC WE PICK UP AND DELIVER 1 1 1 So. College Ave. POWER CO. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD COLLEGE The place where many Graham Seniors continue their education. BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA jjgU BLUEFIELD PRODUCE a Aea A PROVISION CO. Food Distributors BLUEFIELD, W. VIRGINIA S _ • NT, , ■ ‘ a; 1 HP? n working with the staff to produce this yearbook, we are proud to have had a part in making it an outstanding collection of your school memories. THE HOWARD-DUCKETT COMPANY KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE JP� . ■ .