Greensville County High School - Riparian Yearbook (Emporia, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1956 volume:

V VER§ LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PRESENTED BY Virginia High School League . i t} WE THE SENIORS OF G.C.H.S Realizing that High School Days are soon lost to be recalled only in future days , present these memories in. THE LIBRARY OF v RICHMOND, VA fci—__ .1 ■ GREENSVILLE COUNTY HIGH Riparian SCHOOL EMPORIA, VIRGINIA fit ® m mmX O Q. Because of her faithfulness and devotion to her ta sk, Because of h e r friendliness and keen sense of humor, Because of her understanding and excellent guidance , Because of our love and respect for her and for the principles for which she stands We, the Senior Class of 1956, wish to. t � Superintendent And Secretary E. R. RIEDEL NELL JEAN GREENSVILLE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD C. P. FLYTHE, Chairman Zion District V. J. KREIENBAUM Belfield District A.G.SLATE Hicksford District HISTORY Miss Trixie Johnson Mr. Dana Hunt - Mr. Henry Matthews BUSINESS EDUCATION Mr. Shelby Arritt - Mrs. Jane Tucker faculty MATHEMATICS Miss Lucy Davis - Mrs. Betty Wiley VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Mr. Dana Hunt Mr. M. M. Mosely, Jr. - Mr. James Templon FOREIGN LANGUAGE Mrs. Eugenia Atkinson - Mrs. Jessie Wood PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mrs. Dorrice Rogers Mr. Charles Deacon - Mr. Robert A. Miller faculty HOME ECONOMICS Mrs. Lucille Tulloh - Mrs. Merle Vassar ENGLISH Mrs . Lota Reid Mrs. Jessie Wood - Mrs. Alice Matthews j; 1 ft f W SCIENCE Mr. Charles Deacon Mrs. Merle Vassar - Mr. Dan Vacca LIBRARIAN Mrs. Judson Parker faculty MUSIC Mr. Henry Matthews - Mrs. Elizabeth Moseley DRIVER EDUCATION Mr. Charles Deacon HARRELL CHEVROLET Daphine Pollard - Reporter James Drewry - President Barbara Beale - Secretary Dickie Parker - Treasurer Jonnie Seegers - Vice-President Zhe Senior Class Looking back over the last four years it seems a s if many exciting events hap¬ pened each year. We were led in our Senior year by James Drewry, President; Jonnie Seeg¬ ers, Vice President; Barbara Beale, Sec¬ retary; Dickie Parker, Treasurer; and Daphine Pollard, Reporter. As Seniors we worked hard and it seemed that there was something to do every minute . College Day was a very important event for us because more than ever we realized that soon we would be out of school and would be starting out on careers of our own. In February we went to Richmond to see the General Assembly in session. Later in the spring we went to New York. This was very exciting for us and we enjoyed it very much. As Seniors we had many privileges and the one we appreciated the most was being first in the lunch line. A very big event of our Senior year was when we gave ' ‘Henrietta the Eighth.” Another happy event was Senior Day. On this day we enjoyed teaching some of the classes and putting on a program for the student body. Running the town for a day wasexcel- lent training for f u t u r e citizenship. We elected town officials from the members of the Senior Class, and they ran Emporia for a day. The Junior Class gave us a very ex¬ citing Junior-Senior Prom, Hawaiian Cruise. We returned the fa vor by enter¬ taining the Juniors at a picnic at the end of school. Bunny Johnston made a very capable President of the S.C. A.and we shall nev¬ er forget how hard Nancy Barnes and Dickie Parker worked as Editor-in-Chief and Assistant Editor of our annual. Our Junior year was very successfu l. I am sure no one will everforget our min¬ strel and the many other projects we had to raise money for the Junior-Senior Prom, April in Paris. Another excit¬ ing event that year was when we ordered our class rings. Our officers were Bunny Johnston, President; Dickie Parker, Vice President; Daphine Pollard , Secretary; James Drewry, Treasurer; and Jane Ruth Thorpe, Reporter. We chose Frances Phelps and Peggy Poole for our homecoming representa¬ tives . In the second year we elected Bart Rainey, President; Bunny Johnston, Vice President; Jane Ruth Thorpe, Secretary; Bobby Faison, Treasurer; and Jonnie Seegers , Reporter . Our homecoming representatives were Eloise Harris and Franees Phelps. SENIOR SPONSORS Miss Trixie Johnson and Miss Lucy Davi For our first year in high school we chose James Drewry for our President, Bunny Johnston for Vice President, Fran¬ ces Phelps for Secretary, Norman Seifert for Treasurer and Betsy Harding for Re¬ porter . On May 15, we had a Cotton Ball. We chose Eloise Harris and Marilyn Frye for our homecoming representatives. The four years of our high school life have gone by rapidly and although we were discouraged sometimes, we know that it was well worth the effort for at the end is a pot of gold greater than you can find anywhere; a high school diploma. Now we are ready to give our best to the world. MADELINE JOYCE BENTON “Maybelline” GEORGE RUBEN BLICK “George” HATTIE LOU BRADLEY “Hattie” NANCY RUTH BARNES “Nancy” RUFUS THOMAS BARNES, JR. ‘ ‘ Tommy ” BARBARA ANN BEALE “Babs” JESSE JAMES BRADLEY GENE WILSON DOYLE “Stupid” “Rope” Upholds this Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.” Wears this flower-- the White Carnation. F)BERT KING FAISON, JR. “Allah” ERNESTYNE FERGUSON ‘ ‘Ernie” SARAH ELIZABETH HELLAMS “Surrie” NANCY JO HILL OTHO BERTRAM JOHNSON, JR. “Nancy Jo” “Bert” JAMES BATTE HARRIS MARGARET ELIZABETH HARRIS “Maggie” RAYMOND HENRY HARRIS “Shag” ' lANCY CAROLYN JOHNSON FREDERICK ELLIOTT JOHNSTON, III “Nancy” “Bunny” Chose these colors-- Blue and White HAROLD DANIEL JONES DEMPSEY CLYDE JOYNER CALVERT WARE KING “Dan” “Dempsey” “Cal” Wears proudly its Class Ring. DONALD FREDERICK KNAPP ' ‘Spot Davis ROBERT CLAYTON LAND, JR “Butch” ELIZABETH TERRELL KING “Lula” oim e JIMMY LEE LANE “Rocky” MARTHA LANE KISER “M. L.” DAISY BELL MITCHELL PEGGY JEAN MOORE “Daisy Mae” “Peggy” BENJAMIN HARDY PARKER, JR. LLOYD J. PARKER, JR. “Ben” Dickie ' Srfw 0 FRANCES BERNARD PHELPS DAPHINE DALE POLLARD “Pam” Kid JEANETTE POLLARD ‘ ‘ Queenie ’ ’ PEGGY ANN POOLE “Peg INEZ LEE POWELL “ Zeni” Enjoys its Privileges . MARY ALMA TAYLOR ‘ ‘ Meralma ’ ’ JAMES WARREN WEBB “Stud” Cherishes School Traditions. NORMAN SEIFERT ‘ ‘Norman’ ’ ANNIE VIRGINIA STARKE “Virgie” j ■ ! , : JAMES LEE WHEELER JEANETTE FAYE WILLIAMS ALVIN RAY WILLIAMS “Wheatie” “Jean” “Frank” VIRGINIA WOOLARD “Jinia” MARY EMMA WRENN “Mary” THE GOOD OLD DAYS Could we forget: The hours of fun we had, The joy, with some sad; The new friends that we made. And our General Science grade? And do you recall: ' ‘Oh say can you see ? ,” The Pep Rallies and Assemblies; The long Christmas Holiday, And our’s,the best Senior Play? And is it possible to forget: Mr. Poe, Twain, or Diogenes, That Senior’s astonishing sneeze; Those dancing Physical Ed. Classes; “The Brain” breaking beakers and glasses? And how about: The Ninth Grade lunch room pests, Those brainwashing History tests; The magazines and cards we tried to sell, And the way we move after the 3:20 bell? And how could we forget: The written assignments we didn’t do, Our faithful, helpful sponsors, too, And the Junior-Senior that we gave? These are the memories we will save. Seniors, how could we forget? Norman Seifert Zke junior Class Kenneth Sodergren - Treasurer Jackie Ligon -Vice President Juliette Belmonte - Secretary Barbara Slate Ed Lee - President Reporter junior Class History The Junior Class of 1956 is both looking back on the past few years and looking forward to the future. As an eighth grade we had many members but through the ensuing years the number of members dwindled until we are now 55 in number. Through the past years our class has been very co-operative, this is evidenced by the fact that our numerous projects have been successful. This year we worked very hard on the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom which was the highlight of the year. Our goal was to give the seniors one of the best’b a n q u e t s and proms ever given. We sincerely hope that our senior year will be as memorable and successful as our other high school years. Bobby Callahan Peggie Conner Kay Downs junior Class Sb ton Norwood Ethel Ogburn Elizabeth Padgett Wesley Parker Louise Parrish Helen Pettway Kirkland Lashley Edward Lee Dorothea Lifsey Jackie Ligon Elsie Morgan Tommy Morris {Junior Class Billy Powell Carl Rae Emma Rodgester Ann Scranton Barbara Slate Kenneth Sodergren Billy Vincent Earline Vincent Jake Watson Edward Spence Mary Kathryn Talley Maggie Thorpe ■ Agnes Lane Weaver Joyce Whitehead Linda Wrenn Betty Ann Wright Jane Wright Windell Yeates Sophomore Class Harding Powell Allen Lucas Jones The Class of ’58 entered Greensville County High School as 132 strong eighth graders. Our class was the first eighth grade to enter the new high school. Highlights ' of that year were the “Bonnet Hop” held in the armory, and a picnic at the recreation center. Moving a step closer to our goal, but with the loss of members, we entered our Freshman year led by Tommy Williams . An informal Christmas dance at the armory will long be remem¬ bered, along with a delightful picnic at Slagle’s Lake. In 1 955-56 we reached the coveted title of Sophomores . Sammy Jones stepped into the leader’s place as President; Jack Lucas, Vice-President; Jean Allen, Secretary; Ellen Powell, Treasurer; Carole Harding, Reporter. Not only has our class done well in scholarship, but we also have some stand-outs in beauty. We were honored to have Miss Emporia of 1955 and the runner-up from our class . Carole Harding was the first place winner with Katherine Davidson in second place. We are looking forward to two more successful years in Greensville County High School. Grace Acree Billy Allen Calvin Allen Jean Allen Viola Allen Mildred Allen Nancy Allison Jean Bennett Phyllis Bloom Dottie Bowen Janie Boykin Alvin B radley Peggy Bradley Mary Braswell Helen Brewer William Bryant Ann Cash William Caish Robert Carpenter Alvin Clary Sophomore Class Joyce Conner Delight Darden Katherine Davidson Elaine Delbridge Gilliam Delbridge Molly Delbridge Shirley Delbridge Robert Doyle B illy Duncan Shelby Edwards Alice Griffin Lester Grizzard Carole Harding Hamlet Harding Jimmy Harris William Harris Janice Harrison Peggy Harrison Wilbur Hobbs Jane House Sammy Jones Iris Johnson Sherba Justice Luana Kimbler Molly Lambert Elizabeth Lankford Jane Lashley Dorothy Lewis Joyce Livesay Jack Lucas Ruth Magee John Meadows Aubrey Maize Betty McKinney Lorrell Merricks Maxie Moore Ann Moore Carolyn Moss Wesley Newsome Wayne Ondich Sophomore Class Audrey Pair Jane t Parrish Jesse Phillips Betty Pollard Ellen Powell Jane Rae Pauline Raiche Martha Skinner J udy Snell Olivia Sopko Stevie Starling Robert Stone Ann Sykes Martha Sykes Aubrey Temple Edith Thorpe Jack Turner Arlene Veliky Tommy Vincent Roly Weaver Specials Russell Weeks Shirley Whitehead Fannie Williams Mildred Williams Tommy Williams freshman Class Mitchell Keedwell Wray Temple Turner Jrcskman Class History Last year we came to Greensville County High School as a bunch of bewildered and awed Eighth Graders, but our year was brightened by our dance and picnic. However, as we began this year we felt that we had a more secure place with the following leaders: Bob Wayne Mitchell, President; Randi Keedwell, Vice President; Dolly Wray, Secre¬ tary; Glenn Temple, Treasurer; and Margaret Turner, Reporter. We are looking forward to three more wonderful years in high school. Emily Abbott Alvin Allen Buddy Allen Joyce Allen Reuben Allen Betty Batten Betty Bennett Ronald Braswell Lee Brett Dickie Brockwell Barbara Bullock Rebecca Campbell Buddy Cato Martha Cifers Paige Clarke Carolyn Cumbia Mallory Daughtry Frances Delbridge Herbert Delbridge Lucille Delbridge Marion Delbridge George Duncan Bernice Fackler Avis Ferguson Ireshman Class Billy Gill Ruth Glass Harold Goodwyn Harry Gordon Floyd Green Carroll Harding A1 Harris Helen Harris Clyde Harrison Elizabeth Harrison Ronald Harvey Robert Henning Larry Hill Peggy House Margaret Hoverstock Carl Howard Brenda Hyde Jacqueline Inge Bobby Jean Ruby Jones Betty Justice Randi Keedwell Ann Killian Harry Klugel Barbara Lee Albert Lewis Patsy Ligon William Maitland Sara McKinney Bob Mitchell Earl Moore Thomas Morgan James Morris Geraldine Morris Clyde Padgett Mary Pearson G. B. Perkins Louise Pickhardt Gilbert Price Walter Rainey Jimmy Rice Janice Roach Clifton Rodge ter Charles Sasser Emily Short John Slagle Lynn Slagle Emily Sodergren 3 res liman Class James Southall Frances Steenburg Eddie Taylor Fenny Taylor Glenn Temple Bill Tillar Terry Tomlinson Berry Thompson Margaret Turner James Velvin James Vincent Herman Weaver Shelton Webb Dale Whitfield Ralph Wiley J ames Williams Janice Williams Mavis Williams Carolyn Willoughby Peggy Wills Merril Woolard Dolly Wray Shelby Wrenn Jo Ann Wright Joan Powell - Reporter Carolyn Mitchell - Secretary Rus Cato - President Grayson Mitchell - Treasurer Steve Ferguson - Vice President Eighth Grade Class The eighth grade class was thrilled to start the school year off in the new high school. In November, the eighth grade had a reception for the parents. For their entertainment a talent show was presented by the many talented members of the class. Afterwards , refresh¬ ments were served. A banner which was awarded to the class with the highest percentage of parents present was won by Mr. Matthews’ Class. In December, the eighth grade presented an assembly program. The most important events in any Eighth Grader’s year are the dance and the picnic in J une. The eighth grade is looking forward to a successful high school career. Eighth Grade Peggy Allen Clifton Anderton Frances Anderton Judy Armstrong Gladys Avent David Barnes Gordon Barnes Betty Beatty Linda Bradley Doris Bradley Bobby Brantley Joe Brna Judy Bryant Edith Caish Milton Caish Melvin Callahan Russell Cato Betty Clary Elizabeth Conwell Maxine Daughtrey Mary Dianis Elaine Downs Roy Doyle Peggy Driver Shirley Driver Betty Dunn Shirley Edge Ann Edwards Douglas Epps Tommy Felton Steve Ferguson Peggy Gay Major Gay Charlotte Gordon Gloria Grizzard Shirley Harper Mary Hart Janet Harrell Luther Harrell, Jr. Martha Harrell Robert Harris Lois Harrison Robert Harrison Betty Hobbs Robert Hobbs Percy House Mary Howard La rry Hudson Martha Husky- Hazel Jarrat Faye Jenkins Gene Johnson Donnie Jones John Jones Elva Lilly Gwen Lynch Peggy Lucas Barbara Maize Don Martin Kathy Massey Glenn Mathews Barbara Merricks Mary Mills Carolyn Mitchell Emma Mitchell Grayson Mitchell Sandra Moore Mary Morgan Theanne Morrow Diane Newsome John Newsome Mary Newsome Bari Novey Bobby Norwood Myrtis Overby Raymond Parker Dorothy Parrish Alma Phillips Patty Rae Vivian Rawlings Warren Rawlings Jack Reid Frances Roberts Charles Rook Jimmie Ryals Charles Sabo, Jr. Herman Saddler, Jr. Kenneth Sasser Margaret Seymour Betty Slate Linda Slate Nancy Sledge Frances Smith Joan Smith Earl Stanley Sally Stainback mz Eighth Grade Earl Taylor Wesley Taylor John Thorpe Peggy Thorpe Winona Thorpe Wallace Turner Lawrence Velvin Ronald Vincent Juliana Watkins Ruth Weaver Patsy Whitby Sandra Whitley Jackie Williams Joyce Williams Morris Wray Peggy Wright MR. ROBERT COLLINS Custodian J f Front: Betsy Harding. Seated: Mary Alma Taylor, David Had¬ ley, Daphine Poliardfl arah Hel lams. Standing: Bunny Johnston, James Drewry, Mike Duncan. • fl | vLX. .! % . JRr_. ' ilg-. jjgft : i-v 1 jMWBE jNf! I i� a _ p i ' ' l .... ■■ ll ;. j ■ ■ f! f w wmm 1 pi !;-i r i 1 4 . SALUTATORIAN Daphine Pollard Calvert King STATE REPORTERS’ CONTEST 2nd Place Honors ‘MISS EMPORIA’ Carole Harding D. A . R • BEST CITIZEN Martha Lane Kiser OLD DOMINION BOY ' S STATE DELEGATES Bunny Johnston, Leroy Sasser, Bert Johnson, James Drewry, Dickie Parker. VIRGINIA GIRL ' S STATE DELEGATES Front: Daphine Pollard, Martha Lane Kiser, Mary Alma Taylor. Back: Jonnie Seegers, Virginia Starke, Frances Phelps. ALL DISTRICT FOOTBALL TEAM Bobby Faison - Bunny Johnston BLUE RIDGE DELEGATES Front Row: Margaret Ann Tur¬ ner, Martha Lane Kiser. Back Row: Helen Harris, Carolyn Pearson, Brenda Hyde, Daphine Pollard. Zke Student Cooperative Association Bunny Johnston President Billy Vincent Vice President First Row: MaryAlma Taylor, Frances Phelps, Bunny Johnston, Martha Lane Kiser, Billy Vin¬ cent. SecondRow: Jacqueline Inge, Reuben Allen, Emily Sodergren, Glenn Temple, Randi Keed- well, Jimmy Rice, Clifton Anderton, Carolyn Mitchell, Earl Taylor , Linda Slate , Russ Cato, Peggy Allen, Gene Johnson. Third Row: Nancy Barnes, Bobby Faison, Virgie Starke, Dickie Parker, Jackie Ligon, Bobby Callahan, Betty Mae Bradley, Edward Spence, Peggy Harrison, Sammy Jones , Pa uline Raiche, Jack Lucas, Jean Allen, L. J. Grizzard. Sponsor: Miss Lucy Davis . prances Recording phelp s Secretary Mary Alma Taylor Treasurer Martha Lane corresponding s Kiser ecreta ry S. C. A • Activities Mike Duncan Treasurer Jonnie Seegers Reporter Nancy Johnson Barbara Beale Daphine Pollard Vice President Meta Mr. Dana Hunt Sponsor Drewry Peggy J. Moore Jeanette Williams Dickie Parker Norman Seifert Betsy Harding Sarah Hellams Bunny Johnston Frances Phelps Dean Harris Martha L. Kiser Virginia Woolard VISITORS ! 2 taw ISAM T6B S9E IP? ‘ yj| fci ; ) jj|| pipfr yjHR Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Clubs Entertain at Homecoming Hi-y Zri- Hi- y Clubs The purpose of the six Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs, the Christian organ¬ izations in the school,is“To create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian character.” The platform under which they oper¬ ate is “Clean Speech , Clean Sports¬ manship,Clean Schola rship, and Clean Living.” Each year the clubs strive to uphold their purpose and platform by performing Christian deeds and services. They e n t e r t a i n at the dance after the Homecoming Game. Baskets of gifts are presented to needy families before Christmas . Assemblies are conducted under their sponsorship the week before Easter, and an Easter sunrise ser¬ vice is held for the community. Each club has a money-making pro¬ ject that will benefit the school in some way. The clubs ask the bless¬ ing over the intercom before lunch each day. Delegates are sent to the East¬ ern District Conference, the Model General Assembly, and Blue Ridge Conference. This year G. C. H. S. was host for the district. JAMES DREWRY President District Conference 1955-1956 JULIETTE BELMONTE BUNNY JOHNSTON President-Elect Journal Clerk of Senate Confere nce Model General Assembly 1956-1957 1956 Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y Clubs Pose for P. T. A. Friendship Calendar Picture. Senior Zri- Hi- J Left to Right, Front Row: Calvert King, Corresponding Secretary; Eleanor Allen, Recording Secretary; Carolyn Pearson, First Vice President; Betsy Joyner, Second Vice President; Betsy Harding, Pre sident; J uliette Belmonte , Reporter; Ernestyne Ferguson, Treasurer; Sherry Kiser, Chaplain; Sarah Klugel, Agnes Lane Weaver, Shirley Bishop. Second Row: Barbara Beale, Mary Emma Wrenn, Virginia Woolard, Martha Kiser, Patricia Gray, Margaret Barnhardt, Jackie Ligon, Kay Downs , Peggy Poole, Hattie Bradley, Elizabeth King. Third Row: Jeannette Pollard, Joyce Whitehead, Margaret Harris, Barbara Slate, Pa trie ia Perkins , Arlene Allen, W indell Yeates, Betty Mae Bradley, Ann Scranton, Helen Pettway, Elaine Kasper. Fourth Row: Mary Etta Jones, Jonnie Seegers, Betty Ann Wright, Frances Phelps, Daphine Pollard, Virgie Stark, Dorothea Lifsey, Louise Parrish , Linda Wrenn, Jeannette Williams , Sarah Hellams , Elsie Mor¬ gan, Miss Johnson, Sponsor; Mary Alma Taylor. Senior Hi- y Left to Right,First Row: Wayne Ondich, Dickie Parker, President; Bobby Callahan, Vice Pres¬ ident; Jimmy Webb, Treasurer; Bobby Faison, Reporter; Jimmy Wheeler. Second Row: Benjy Parker, Alvin Bradley, Roly Weaver, Wilbur Hobbs, Mike Duncan, Bert Johnson, Jack Lucas. Third Row: Wesley Parker, Hamlet Harding, Clayton Land , B unny J ohns ton, Cha rles Hoke . Fourth Row: Kenneth Sodergren, Robbie Stone, Maxie Moore, Tommy Williams, Billy Allen, Jack Turner, Mr. Matthews, Sponsor. Left to Right, First Row: Betty Justice, Reporter; Randi Keedwell. Treasurer; Emily Sodergren, Secretary; Helen Harris, Vice President; Brenda Hyde, President. Second Row: Elizabeth Harrison, Jacqueline Inge, Emily Short, Carolyn Willoughby, Joyce Allen, Louise Pickhardt, Avis Ferguson. Third Row: Mary Pearson, Ann Killian, Margaret Tur¬ ner, Ruby Jones, Paige Clark. Fourth Row: Patsy Ligon, Janice Roach, Pe ggy House, Rebecca Campbell, Barbara Cumbie, Ruth Glass. Fifth Row: Frances Steenburg, Mrs.Vassar, Sponsor; Barbara Bullock, Jan¬ ice Williams, Emily Abbot, Betty Batton. I Left to Right, First Row: Joyce Live say, Treasurer; Molly Lambert, President; Carole Harding, Vice-President; Peggy Harrison, Secretary; Stevie Starling, Reporter. Second Row: Janie Boykin, Dottie Bowen, Betty McKinney, Iris Johnson, Janet Parrish, Ann Cash, Phyllis Bloom, Nancy Allison. Third Row: Jane Carole Lashley, Katherine Davidson, Jane House, Delight Darden, Ellen Powell, Ann Sykes, Arlene Veliky, Martha Skinner. Saglettes Zri- Hi- V Octettes Zri- Hi- J Left to Right, First Row: Joyce Williams, President; Jean Grizzard, Vice President; Mary Lee Howard, Secretary; Gwen Lynch, Treasurer; Barbara Merricks , Reporter. junior Hi- V Biddy Webb, President; Bob Wayne Mitchell, Vice President; Harry Klugel, Secretary; J immy Southall, Treasurer; Reuben Allen, Chaplin. Jut tire Homemakers Of America The Future Homemakers of America have had a very eventful and pros¬ perous year under the leadership of Carolyn Pearson and other fine officers. Much of the club’s prosperity is due to their wonderful sponsor, Mrs. Lucille Tulloh. In the summer the officers met and drew up a program of work which has resulted in a year of well planned activities. These Activities were: a trip to the State Fair, a formal initiation service, serving as hostess to the Virginia Da re Federation planning meeting, attendance by officers of the Fed¬ eration business meeting, election of Barbara Slate President of the Federa¬ tion. Our school realized the first week of November was National F. H. A. Week by the attractively decorated bulletin boards and the many other things that were done in observance of this week. BettyAnn Wright was appointed to the State Camp Committee; Windell Yeattes and Carolyn Pearson represented F. H. A. at the State Convention held at Madison College, Harrisonburg, Vir¬ ginia; a faculty vs. F. H. A. basketball game was sponsored as a fund raising project. Carolyn Pearson, President; Barbara Slate, Vice-President; Betty Mae Bradley, Secretary; Peggy Poole .Treasurer; Windell Yeattes .Reporter; Mary Alma Taylor, Reporter; Arlene Allen, Scrapbook Editor; O 1 i v i a Sopko, Scrapbook Editor; Betty Ann Wright, Song Leader; ' Nancy Jo Hill, Song Leader; Mrs. Tulloh, Sponsor. Spring was highlighted by a beautiful and impressive Mother- Daughter, Father-Son Banquet held jointly with the F. F. A. and a fashion show with the crowning of Miss Fashion Queen, 1956. Sixteen members spent a delightful week at Morgarts Beach. The members attended Federation Spring Rally, and to end our year the club mothers, Mrs. H.T. Hill, Mrs. C.U. Parrish, Mrs. W. A. Sopko, gave a very enjoyable picnic. Right to Left, First Row: Ruth Weaver, Frances Anderton, Peggy Driver, Martha Huskie, Faye Jenkins , Joyce Williams , Sandra Whitley, Shirley Driver , Jean Grizzard. Second Row: Mary Alice Newsome , Peggy Gay, Patty Rae , Pa tsy Whitby, Joan Powell, Frances Smith, Elizabeth Conwell, Vivian Rawlings , Mrs, Vassar, Mary Ann Dianis, Janet Ha rrell, Dianne Newsome, Carolyn Mitchell, Peggy Thorpe, Jean Bradley, Sandra Moore. Zlie junior future Homemakers Of America Left to Right, First Row: Julianna Watkins, Linda Bradley, Gladys A vent, Winona Thorpe , Gwyn Lynch, Martha Harrell, Peggy Wright. Second Row: Betty Jean Slate, Betty Jane Beatty, Peggy Allen, Shirley Edge, Frances Roberts, Lois Harrison. Third Row: Theanne Morrow, Sally Stain- back, Betty Jean Hobbs, Dorthy Parrish, Hazel Jarratt, Betty Ann Clary, Mary Morgan, Odell Phillips, Nancy Sledge. Fourth Row: Odell Phillips, Edith Caish, Katha Massey, Joan Smith, Mary Ellen Hart, Elaine Downs. tlthMli ml||y ifi 7.7. A. President, Charles King; Vice President, William Bryant; Secretary, Dempsey Joyner; Treas¬ urer, Wesley Newsome; Reporter, Franklin Zimmerman; Sential, Marion Rainey; Sweetheart, Nancy Jo Hill; Sponsor, Mr. Moseley. Safety Patrol Left to Right: Mr . Templon , Donald Johnson, A1 Woodruff, Alvin Williams , J . B . Velvin , Thomas Morgan, Jimmy Vincent, Ronald Harvey, Douglas Epps, John Slagle, Wayne Ondich, Don Martin, Morris Wray, Warren Rawlings, Carlton Pair, Calvin Allen. The Lavoisier s were organized to stimulate interest, promote scientific attitude, develop scientific technique, and get students with or without scientific aptitude to become more acquainted with various phases of science as a hobby or to continue in chosen scientific fields beyond the classroom work so as to better qualify for college compe¬ tition . President, Eugene King Left to Right, Front Row: Raymond Harris, Vice President; Arlene Allen, President; Elizabeth King, Secretary; Patricia Gray, Scrapbook Editor; Jeannette Pollard, Scrapbook Editor. Left Row: Red Harris, Treasurer; Tommy Barnes, Edward Bradley, Edward Pearson, Myron Jones, Jimmy Lane, Reporter. Right Row: Daisy Mitchell, Josephine Ferguson, Mary Emma Wrenn, Ernestyne Ferguson, Joyce Whitehead, Mr. Arritt, Sponsor; Harry Autry. Dec a Club President. Vice President . Secretary . Treasurer .... Scrapbook Editor Reporter. , . . Arlene Allen Raymond Harris Elizabeth King . . . Red Harris , . Patricia Gray . . .Jimmy Lane f ■ . ' - . A . • r? v ' %’. . V ; • First Row: Billy Allen, Lorrell Merricks, Martha Sykes, Shirley Whitehead, Harry Klugel, Mrs. Parker, Sponsor. Second Row: Winona Thorpe, Elsie Morgan, Edith Thorpe, Shelby Edwards, Sally Stainback, Ann Moore , Joyce Allen , Betty Pollard, Dorothy Parrish , Ruby Jones , Odell Phillips, Luana Kimbler, Barbara Merricks, Peggy Allen, Shirley Edge, Betty Jane Beatty. Third Row: Maxine Daughtrey, Linda Slate, Judy Armstrong, Jo Ann Wright, Edith Caish, Ann Edwards, Frances Steenburg, Ann Killian. FourthRow: Emily Sodergren, Peggy Wills, Georgia Blakely, Geraldine Morris, Mary Lee Howard, Mary Jane Mills, Berry Thompson, Wesley Tay¬ lor, Jimmy Southall, Bari Novey, Raymond Parker, Lynn Slagle, Earl Stanley, Buddy Allen, Al¬ vin Allen, George Duncan, Dale Whitfield. Cibrary Club The purpose of the Library Club is to stimulate interest in reading worthwhile literature for pleasure and to increase circulation and use of library facilities especially the audio-visual equipment. Mrs. Judson Parker, Librarian, is sponsor of the club. OFFICERS: Lorrell Merricks Secretary Billy Allen Reporter Martha Sykes President Shirley Whitehead Vice President Harry Klugel Treasurer OFFICERS First Row: Peggy Conner, Treasurer; Molly Lambert, Secretary; Mike Duncan, President; Cal¬ vert King, Vice President; Janie Boykin, Reporter. Second Row: Helen Pettway, Anne Gibson Sykes , Peggy Harrison, Mary K. Talley, Dempsey Joyner, Mrs. Reid, Sponsor. Jorensic Club DEBATING READING - POETRY PROSE DRAMATICS SPONSOR Mrs . Lota Reid Officers Virginia Woolard.President Nancy Johnson.Secretary Mrs. Wood.Sponsor Barbara Ann Beale.Treasurer Eloise Harris. Vice President Bert Johnson.Reporter Officers Sherry Kiser . Eugene King . Shirley Bishop Edward Spence Mrs. Wood . . Charles Hoke . . . . President .... Sponsor Vice President Secreta ry Treasurer . Reporter The Senior Glee Club is a choral group made up of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The organization is directed by Mr. Henry Matthews and accompanied by Eleanor Allen. Their officers for this year are Pres¬ ident, Barbara Slate; Vice President, Win- dell Yeattes; Secretary, Calvert King; Re¬ porter, Elizabeth King; and Librarians, Sarah Hellams, Margaret Hoverstock. The club held a Christmas and a Spring Concert. The J unior Glee Club is a choral group made up of the eighth and ninth grades. The sixty-five members of this newly-organized club are directed by Mrs. E. M . W ood , and accompanied by Miss Margaret Ann Turner. Their officers for this year are Pres¬ ident, Randi Keedwell; Librarians, Peggy Lucas, Jo Ann Wright, and Melvin Calla¬ han; Secretary -Treasurer, Judy Arm - strong. The club participated in the Spring Concert during Music Week. DOUBLE QUARTET Calvert King Molly Lambert Elizabeth King Frances Braswell Ann Cash Arlene Veliky Sarah Hellams Elizabeth Lankford Eleanor Allen, Accompanist Clubs OFFICERS: President Wayne Ondich Vice - President Tommy Williams Librarian Alvin Clary Reporter Nancy Johnson Assistant Librarian Carroll Paige Harding Drum Majorette Evelyn Allen Head Majorette Daphine Pollard Zhe Qteen And (jold Martha Lane Kiser - Juliette Belmonte - - - Calvert King - - - Sherry Kiser - - - Jackie Ligon - - Phyllis Bloom - - - - Mike Duncan Robbie Stone - Virginia Woolard - - Sarah Hellams - - Betsy Harding Kay Downs - - Stevie Starling - - Jonnie Seegers Agnes Lane Weaver - - - - Ann Sykes - - Windell Yeattes Mary Alma Taylor Mrs . Tucker Mrs . Matthews Editor in Chief - - - - Assistant Editor - - - Managing Editor - - - News Editor - - - • - ■ Feature Editor - - - - Girls’ Sports Editor - Boys ' Sports Editors - 1 Business Manager - - Assistant ------- Copy Editors ----- Art Editor ------- Assistant ------- Exchange Editor - - - Grammar News Editor Head Typist ------ Assistant ------- Sponsors ------- Reporters Betsy Joyner Margaret Turner Jean Bradley Peggy Gay Ann Cash Joyce Livesay Joan Powell Daphine Pollard Shirley Bishop Arlene Allen Joan Everett Sarah Klugel Delight Darden Martha Skinner Elaine Kasper Carole Harding Ellen Powell Barbara Slate Nancy Allison Elizabeth Lankford Katherine Davidson Elizabeth King R f ' OAMMV BUSINESS MANAGERS CLASS EDITORS ART EDITORS David Hadley BUSINESS MANAGER Dickie Fancer ASSOCIATE EDITOR Nancy Barnes EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FEATURE EDITORS SPORTS EDITORS TYPISTS . EDITOR-IN-CHIEF . Nancy Barnes . ASSOCIATE EDITOR . Dickie Parker . BUSINESS MANAGER . David Hadley . CLASS EDITORS . Calvert King Jonnie Seegers . FEATURE EDITORS . Betsy Harding Bert Johnson . ART EDITORS . Dan Jones Sarah Hellams . TYPISTS . Inez Powell, Chief Eleanor Allen Tommy Barnes Raymond Harris Peggy Moore Jimmy Wheeler . SPORTS EDITORS . Virgie Starke Elizabeth King Mike Duncan George Blick . JUNIOR EDITORS . Betsy Joyner Wesley Parker Peggy Conner . ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGERS Franees Phelps Clayton Land Monogram Club OFFICERS Jake Watson.President Leroy Sasser . . Vice President Jackie Ligon.Secretary Ed Lee.Treasurer Sherry Kiser.Reporter Coach Miller.Sponsor Red Harris Mike Doyle Dickie Parker George Blick James Drewry Bobby Faison Betsy Harding Clayton Land Bunny Johnston Martha Lane Kiser Virgie Starke Alfred Faison Billy Powell Bobby Callahan Juliette Belmonte Betsy Joyner Edward Spence John Meadows Billy Harris Eugene King Norman Harding Barbara Slate Dorothea Lifsey Janet Parrish Wesley Parker Carole Harding Stevie Starling Margaret Turner football Zeam First Row: A 1 Harris, Manager; Jack Lucas, Bill Tillar, Roly Weaver, Ma rion Ra iney .Jack T urner , Wilbur Hobbs , Bobby Doyle , Jimmy Wheeler, David Barnes. Second Row; Clayton Land, Billy Harris , Billy Powell, Mike Doyle, Leroy Sasser, Jake Watson, Bobby Callahan, Bunny J ohns ton, Sammy Jones, Dickie Br ockwell, J imm ie Ryals . Third Row: Mr . Deacon, Line Coach; BitsyJones, Benton B utler , Edward Spence,James Dr e wry, Edward Lee , Kenneth Sasser, George Blick, Pete Daughtry, Coach Miller. Fourth Row: Billy Vincent, Glenn Temple, Dickie Parker, Billy Gill, Norman Harding, Hamlet Harding, Wesley Parker. Emporia 6 Emporia 6 Emporia 0 Emporia 21 Smithfield 6 Farmville 7 Blackstone 13 Randolph-Henry 6 Denotes Homecoming Senior Players Bob Miller Charles Deacon BACKFIELD C O C A P T A 1 N S Leroy Sasser Mike Doyle Emporia 33 Lawrence ville 0 Emporia 19 Crewe 12 Emporia 36 Blackstone 14 Emporia 34 Victoria 6 Emporia 14 Kenbr idge 13 mu vonei. llovnan Ha, First Row: Steve Ferguson, Melvin Callahan, A1 Harris, Melvin Lewis. Second Row: Buddy Cato, Bill Tillar, Jack Reid. Third Row: Coach Deacon. “Zhc Wig Qame” The Band performed! Powell--TD Bound! 1955 Doyle fights on! We all went to the games! r NSW? Wr r l 4 J ' yi: w a ■rji W J , JJ m Wmm. F vs J 1 J h B 1 basketball Zeam Center: Coaches Miller and Deacon Team: Left to Right: Jimmy Wheeler, Edward Spence, Bobby Callahan, Billy Powell, Jimmy Rice, Edward Lee, James Drewry, Jimmy Webb, Jake Watson, Leroy Sasser. COACHES Emporia 65 Randolph Henry 58 Emporia 55 Victoria 31 Emporia 55 Lawrence ville 58 Emporia 45 Park View 57 Emporia 49 Kenbridge 45 Emporia 47 Blackstone 58 Emporia 55 Park View 40 (Qua. JiMVM fjpy ibKK4 ' . .Jg f . •f- ' ' • ' .■• .i,‘V. ' j j$ i • i 1 i ' d i 1 ' v • r : ' j v ■,� ' ,: ' ;i ' imam w k jh%gg mg m ' ■ Front Row: Martha Lane Kiser, Ann Cash, Arlene Allen, Virgie Starke. Back Row: Janie Boykin, Assistant Manager; Mrs . Rogers , Coach; Bar¬ ba ra Lee , Helen Pettway, Joyce Con¬ nor . (jirls ’ coach D0P.RICE Rogers Front Row: Juliette Belmonte , Sher- ry Kiser, Jackie Ligon, Evelyn Allen. Back Row: Judy Snell, Joyce Livesay, Katherine Davidson, Jean Allen, Betsy Harding, Manager. basketball J baseball Zeam Front Row: Bobby Callahan, Edward Spence, Mike Duncan, Bobby Doyle, Wilbur Hobbs. Second Row: Bobby Hudson, Jake Watson , Alfred Fa ison, Billy Harris, Sammy Jones, Dickie Brockwell, Manager. Third Row: Bobby Clary, Ray Babb, James Drewry, Wesley Parker, Wesley New- some, Leroy Sasser, Don Tillar, Manager; Yancey Grinsted, Manager; Bob Miller, Coach. The 1955 BaseballTeam enjoyed a most successful season. The Eagles compiled a district record of six wins and two losses while winning the Group II, District III Baseball Champion¬ ship. This was the last baseball for Bobby Clary, “Red” Harris , Bobby Hudson, Wesley New- some, and Alfred Faison. Certainly recognition should be given to Mike Doyle for his outstand¬ ing work as a pitcher; to Alfred Faison and Bobby Clary for their abilities both in batting and in the outfield; and to the two fine catchers, “Red” and Billy Harris. The season of 1955 was truly a banner year for Coach Miller and his Emporia Baseball Team . RESULTS GCHS 0 Petersburg 1 GCHS 6 Victoria GCHS 1 Pete rsburg 3 GCHS 6 B uckingham GCHS 8 Boykins 5 GCHS 7 F arm ville GCHS 8 Weldon 0 GCHS 3 Lawrence ville GCHS 7 Kenbridge 3 GCHS 1 Lacrosse GCHS 7 W eldon 5 GCHS 4 Lawrenceville GCHS 7 Boykins 3 GCHS 12 Fa rmville GCHS 1 Kenbridge 8 Senior Statistics ELEANOR ALLEN Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3,4; Recording Secretary 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1; Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Ac¬ companist 1 , 2, 3, 4; Band 4; Majorette 4; Delegate to Beta Club Convention 1; Dele¬ gate to Massanetta Springs Music Camp 1; Commencement Committee; Annual Staff, Typist 4; Pianist for Homecoming Court 1,2,3, 4; Pianist for Quartet and Sextette 2, 3; Pianist for May Court 2, 3. NANCY BARNES Latin Club 1 , 2; Library Club 1 , 2, 3; Sec¬ retary 1, Vice President 2; S.C. A,Repre¬ sentative 2,4; Annual Editor 4; Glee Club 4. TOMMY BARNES Dramatic Club 1; Green and Gold; Glee Club 2; Patrol 1; DE-DO Club 4; Latin Club 1; Shop Club 2; Annual Staff Typist 4; Commencement Committee 4. BARBARA ANN BEALE Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 4, Conference 2,4, Vice President 2; Dramatics Club; Glee Club 1; Beta Club 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; Treas¬ urer 4; Class Secretary 4; Play Commit¬ tee 4, GEORGE BLICK Shop Club2, 3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 1; Baseball 2, Monogram Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Associate Sports Editor 4; Hi-Y 4. HATTIE BRADLEY Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 1,2,4; Convention l ; Latin Club 1 , 2; French Club 4; Green and Gold 2,3; Dramatics Club 1; Play Com¬ mittee 4; Nominating Committee 4. JAMES BRADLEY Industrial Arts Club 1, 2, 3; Secretary- Treasurer 3; DE-DO Club 1; Science Club 2 . JAMES DREWRY Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2, Secretary 3, Chaplain 4; Beta Club 1, 2, 3,4; Vice- President 3; Green and Gold 1; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Vice President 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Treasurer 1, 2; Model General As¬ sembly 1 , 2, 3, 4; Governor’s Page 1 , Sen¬ ator 2, Representative 3; Hi-Y District Conference l,2,3,4;Ass’t. Pres.; S. C. A. 1; Football 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Boys’ State 3; Class President 1, Treasurer 3, President 4. MIKE DUNCAN Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 3, 4; Latin Club 1,2; French 3,4; Beta Club 3,4; Treasurer 4; Science Club 2; Green and Gold Staff 3, 4; Sports Editor 4; Annual Staff Sports Ed¬ itor 4; Forensic 1,2, 3, 4; President 4; Glee Club 3 , 4. ALFRED FAISON F. F. A. 1,2,3, 4; Secretary 2,Treasurer 3; Monogram 1 , 2,3,4; Football 2 , 3; Base¬ ball 1,2,3, 4; Industrial Arts 1 . BOBBY FAISON Football 1, 2, 3, 4; All District Team 3; Basketball 2, 4; Baseball 1, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Representative 4; District Hi-Y 4; Mono¬ gram 2, 3, 4; S. C. A. District Meeting 2, 4; Science Club 2; Class Secretary 2; In¬ dustrial Arts Club 1 . ERNESTYNE FERGUSON Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; F.H.A. 1; Glee Club 1 , 2; DE-DO 1 . JOSEPHINE FERGUSON F.H.A. 1,2,3; DE-DO 4;F.H, A, Sum¬ mer Camp. PATRICIA GRAY Hi-Y 1,2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2, 3,4; DE- DO 4; Scrapbook Editor 4; Homecoming Court 1; May Day Court 1 . DAVID HADLEY Beta Club 1,2,3, 4; Treasurer 2, Presi¬ dent 4; Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4; Reporter 3, Secre¬ tary 4; Science Club 2, 4; Play Committee 4; Annual Staff, Business Manager 4; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 1, 2. EVELYN HALL Fincastle High School 1,2,3; Library Club 1,2; Frojan Digest 3; Song Club 1; F.H.A. 1, 2; F. B. L. A. 2; G.C.H.S. 4; Glee Club 4. MARY ELIZABETH HARDING Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Model General Assembly 2, 3; Committee Chair¬ man 3; District Hi-Y Convention 4; Latin 1, 2; Reporter 1; F rench Club 3, 4; Beta Club 1 , 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Green and Gold 2, 3, 4; Exchange Editor 3; Copy Editor 4; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Secretary-Librarian 3; Dramatics Club 1, 4; Secretary 1; Mono¬ gram Club 4; Basketball 2, 3; Manager 3. ELLA DEAN HARRIS Drewryville , S . C . A. 1; F . H. A. 1, Glee Club 1; Warrenton, N. C ., Beta Club 2,3, 4; 4-H 3, Emporia, Comity Committee. ELOISE HARRIS Hi-Y 1,2; Glee Club 1 ; Basketball Manager 2; French Club 3, 4; Vice President 4; Homecoming Court 1,2,3; May Court 3. JAMES HARRIS Football Squad 1 , 2,3; Tri-Captain 3; Mon¬ ogram 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; D. E.C.A. 4; Treasurer 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basket¬ ball Manager 1,2. Senior Statistics MARGARET HARRIS Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatics Club 1, 2; Li¬ brary Club 1 , Reporter 1 . RAYMOND HARRIS Hi-Y 1; Football 1; Shop Club 1, 2; DE-DO 4, Vice President 4. SARAH HELLAMS George Washington High School, Danville, Virginia, 1; Wallace, North Carolina, 2, 3; GCHS 4; GWHS Band 1; Basketball 1; Wal¬ lace Band 2, 3; Basketball 2; Class Vice President 2; Class Secretary 3; Beta Club 3; Marshall 3; Allied Youth 2, 3; Junior Play, Business Manager 3; English Medal 3;GleeClub 2,3; Newspaper Staff 3 , Humor Editor 2, 3; Assistant Art Editor 3; Junior Representative to Annual Staff 3; Music Club 2; GCHS-Beta Club4;Band 4; Tri-Hi- Y 4; Green and Gold Staff 4; Assistant Business Manager 4; Annual Staff 4, Asso¬ ciate Art Editor 4; Glee Club 4; Librarian 4; Sextet and Trio 4; Forensic Club 4. NANCY JO HILL F.H. A. 1,2, 3, 4, Song Leader 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2,3; Latin Club 1 . BERT JOHNSON Latin Club 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4; Library Club 2; French Club 3, 4,Treasurer 3,Re porter 4; Green and Gold 4; Annual Staff 4. NANCY JOHNSON Band 1, 2, 3, 4,Reporter4; Beta Club 3, 4, Treasurer 3;F. H. A. 2; French Club 3, 4, Secretary 4; Glee Club 4; Awarded Band Medals 1 , 2 , 3 . FREDERICK JOHNSTON Class President 3; Vice President 1, 2; S. C. A. 1,2, 3, 4, President 4, Vice Presi¬ dent 3, Representative 1,2, District Meet¬ ing 1,2, 3, 4, Chairman of Discussion Group 4,State Convention 3, S.C. A. Work¬ shop 3; Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4, Vice President 3, Model General Assembly 1,2,3, Page 1 , House of Delegates 2, 3, District Meeting 3; Beta Club 2, 3,4; Latin Club 1 , 2; Vice President 1,2; French Club 3,4; Monogram Club 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3; Baseball 1; Hi-Y District Meeting 4, Journal Clerk of Senate 4; All District Football Team 4. DAN JONES Shop Club 1; Annual Staff, Art Editor 4; Band 1, 2, 3; All State Band Work Shop 3; French Club 1, 2; Commencement 4. DEMPSEY JOYNER Dr e wry ville , S. C . A. 1, 2, Treasurer 1, Sgt. at Arms 2; Glee Club 1,2; G.C.H.S., F. F. A. 3, 4, Secretary 4; Hi-Y 4. CALVERT KING Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Model General Assembly 2, Second Place in State Repateis Contest, Blue Ridge Congress 2 , Corresponding Secretary 4, District Hi-Y Convention 4; Latin 1, 2; Glee Club 1,2,3, 4, Librarian 1 , Secretary and Treasurer 4, Sextet and Trio 4; Dramatics Club 1; Beta Club 1, 2, Beta Club Convention 2; F.H.A. 4; Foren- sic Club 4, Vice President 4; Green and Gold Staff 1 , 2, 3, 4, Feature Editor 1 , Ex¬ change Editor 2 , Assistant Editor 3 , Manag¬ ing Editor 4; Annual Staff, Class Editor 4; Comity Committee 4. ELIZABETH KING Glee Club 1, 2, 4, Reporter 4; Hi-Y 2,3, 4; Band 2, 3, Reporter 3; Latin Club 1, 2; Green and Gold Staff 4; DE-DO Club4; Sec¬ retary 4; Annual Staff, Associate Girls ' Sports Editor 4. MARTHA LANE KISER Tri-Hi-Y 1 , 2, 3, 4, President 2, Chaplain 3, District Conference 2, 3, 4, Blue Ridge Assembly 3, 4, Treasurer 3, Secretary 4, Council 4, Model General Assembly 2, 3, Floor Leader of Senate 3; Beta Club 1, 2, 3,4, State Convention 1; Green and Gold 2, 3, 4, Reporter 2, Copy Editor 3, Elemen¬ tary News Editor 3, Editor-in-Chief 4; S. C. A. 4, Corresponding Secretary 4, Dis - trict S. C . A . Convention , Secretary of Dis¬ cussion Group 4; Latin Club 1 , 2 , President 1; French Club 3, 4; Top Magazine Sales¬ man of School 3; Delegate to Virginia Girls’ State 3; Glee Club 1 , 2,4; V. H. S. L. For¬ ensic Meet 1 , 2, District Winner in Public Speaking and Distinguished Rating, State Meet, Superior Rating; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Monogram Club 3,4; Cheerleader 3, 4, Head Cheerleader 4; Miss Emporia 2; May Court 3; Homecoming Court 4, Maid of Honor 4. CLAYTON LAND Football 1,2,3, Manager 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3; Science Club 1; Monogram Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Sgt. at Arms 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Patrol Club 1; F rench Club 3, 4; Play Committee 4; Annual Staff, Business Mana¬ ger 4; Industrial Arts Club 1 . DAISY MITCHELL F. H. A. 1 , 2; DE-DO 1 . PEGGY JEAN MOORE Latin 1,2; F . H. A. 1,2,3, Re porte r 3; Beta Club 3, 4, Corresponding Secretary 4; An¬ nual Staff. BENJY PARKER Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 2; District Con¬ ference 1 , 2; Industrial Arts Club 1,2,3, Treasurer 1, Reporter 2, Science 4, Photo Chairman 4; Band 1, 2, 3. Senior Statistics DICKIE PARKER Vice President of Class 3; Treasurer of Class 4;S. C. A. Representative 3, 4, Dis¬ trict Meeting 4; Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Chaplain 2,3 , President 4, District Conference 3, 4; Beta Club 1,2,3,4; Latin Club 1 , 2; Frenc h Club 3,4 , President 3; Industrial Arts Club 1; Assistant Editor of Annual 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Football 3,4; Monogram Club 2, 3,4; Boys’ State 3. CAROLYN PEARSON F.H.A. 2, 3, 4, Scrapbook Editor 3, Pres¬ ident 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3, Vice President 4; Band 1, 2; French 3, 4; Dis¬ trict Hi-Y Conference 4; Model General Assembly 2; Blue Ridge Congress 3. EDWARD PEARSON Industrial Arts 1,2; Library 2,3;4-H Club 1, 2, Secretary 1, Vice President 2; Glee Club 2, PATRICIA PERKINS Dramatics 1; Latin 1,2; French 4; Hi-Y 2, 3, 4; Project Committee 4. FRANCES PHELPS Secretary of Class 1; Latin Club 1, 2, Sec¬ retary 1, President 3; Dramatics Club 1, President; Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 2, Convention 2; S.C.A. 2, 3, 4, Recording Secretary 4; Beta Club 1,4; Girls’ State 3; Homecoming Representative 2,3,4; Annual Staff, Assistant Business Manager 4. DAPHINE POLLARD Tri-Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4, Chaplain 3,Treasurer 3, Delegate to Model General Assembly 3, Delegate to Blue Ridge Congress 3; Beta Club 1,2,3, 4, Reporter 2, Corresponding Secretary 3, Vice President 4; Latin Club 1, 2; French Club 3; Basketball 2; Major¬ ette 3, 4; Head Majorette 4; Delegate to Virginia Girls’ State 3; Secretary of Class 3; Reporter of Class 4; Reporter to Green and Gold 4; Girls’ Sextet 2; Girls’ Quartet 3; Girls’ SPEBSQSA, Inc. 4. JEANETTE POLLARD Hi-Y 1 , 2; DE-DO Club 1 , Commencement Committee 4. PEGGY POOLE Class Reporter 1; S. C. A. 1; Latin Club 1 , 2, Reporter 2; Miss Cotton Boll 1; Beta Club 1,4; F.H.A. 3,4, Treasurer 4; Homecoming Attendant 3, 4, Queen 4. BART RAINEY F.F. A. 1,2,3,4, Vice President 2, Pres¬ ident 3, Sentinal 4, F.H.A. Sweetheart 1 , President of Class 2; Representative to Greenwich Federation 1 , 2 , 3 , 4. LEROY SASSER Football 1 , 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; All Dis¬ trict F ootball 3; Monogram Club 2, 3 , 4, Vice President 4; Baseball 1 , 2, 3, 4; Bas¬ ketball 2, 3, 4, Boys’ State 3; S. C. A. 2. JONNIE SEEGERS Dramatics Club 1, Vice President; Latin Club 1, 2; Beta Club 3, 4, Reporter 4; Hi- Y 4; Green and Gold 4, Assistant Art Ed¬ itor; Annual Staff 4, Assistant Class Edi¬ tor; S. C. A. 2; Vice President of Class 4; Class Reporter 2,3; Girls’ State 4; Chair¬ man of Program Committee. NORMAN SEIFERT Hi-Y 2; Beta Club 4. VIRGIE STARKE Latin Club 1, 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4, Recording Secretary 4; French Club 1 , Secretary; Monogram Club3,4; Basket¬ ball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Girls’ State Rep¬ resentative 3; Annual Staff, Girls’ Sports Editor; S. C. A. 4 . MARY ALMA TAYLOR Jarratt High School, S.C.A. 1,2, Report¬ er 2; Glee Club 1,2; Softball Team 1. G.C.H.S., F.H.A. 2, 3,4, Treasurer 3, Reporter 4, Virginia Dare Federation, Treasurer 4; Green and Gold Staff 4, Typ¬ ist; May Court 3; Play Committee; Nomi¬ nating Committee; Beta Club 4. JIMMIE WEBB Hi-Y 1,2,3, 4,Treasurer 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 2; Industrial Arts 1, 2, 3; Baseball 2,4; All District Team 1, 2, 3, 4. JIMMY WHEELER Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 1, Basket¬ ball ; Football 4; Baseball 2; Latin Club 1; Glee Club 3, 4; Annual Staff, Typist 4. ALVIN WILLIAMS Industrial Arts Club 3; Safety Patrol 4. JEANETTE WILLIAMS Latin Club 1; Beta Club 1,2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi- Y 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3. VIRGINIA WOOLARD Whiteville High School, Band 1,2,3; Dra¬ matics Club 3; Beta Club 2,3 , Sergeant-at- Arms 2; Basketball 1, 2; Dance Club 1; Cla ss Play 3; May Court 3; Marshall 3; Glee Club 1. G.C.H.S., French Club 4, President 4; Hi-Y 4; Beta Club 4; Green and Gold Staff 4, Business Manager. MARY EMMA WRENN Tri-Hi-Y 1; Decca Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Commencement Committee. NAME ALIAS WEAKNESS WHERE FOUND SPARE TIME SPENT AMBITION Eleanor Allen Eleanor Music With Willis There’s none To be a musician Harry Autry Gene Girls With any pretty girl Listening to rhythm and blues To be a very good dancer Nancy Barnes Nancy F ood All a round Writing to Dale To be a secretary Tommy Barnes T ommy A brunette With the gang up town Studying history To look like Charles Atla s Barbara Beale Babs Edward All around Writing to Edward To become a R. N. Madeline Benton Mat Clothes Most anywhere Having fun To be a secretary George Blick George Food and girls Most anywhere Cruising with Dan To have a girlfriend Hattie Bradley Hattie Melvin With Melvin With Melvin To weigh 110 James Bradley Stupid Betty Ann At Betty’s or work¬ ing With Betty Ann To manage Roses 5 10 Mike Doyle Mike Barbara Brunswick Avenue Dating Barbara To be a ball player James Drewry Droopy Pretty girls That would be tell¬ ing! Trying to get a date To get an engineering degree Mike Duncan Mike Money, girls , and cars Skippers Playing ball Teach History Alfred Faison Alfred Peggy Lowground At Purdy To finish school Bobby Faison Allah Juliette On Mill Road With Juliette To become an engineer Ernestyne Ferguson Ernie Bobby No telling Writing Bobby Airline hostess Josephine Ferguson Phine Boys Anywhere Loafing Finish school and be¬ come a WAC Patricia Gray Pat Pretty clothes Most anywhere Having fun To be a secretary David Hadley Doc Music Everywhere Spare time ? ? ? ? To be a M. D. Evelyn Hall Ebb Pretty clothes At home Playing piano To be a secretary Betsy Harding Bet Clothes Most anywhere Riding around To graduate from col¬ lege Dean Harris Dean F ood Carolina At home To be a secretary Eloise Harris Hunk A certain boy Up town Sitting at home To have a R. N. after my name Jimmy Harris Red Clothes , girls, food, and music No telling Walking and whistling Retire at 50 Margaret Harris Maggie Howard ’50 Chevrolet With Howard To geta MRS degree Raymond Harris Shag Jarrett Cleaner’s truck Carter’s or Ivey’s Tocometo school a full week Sarah Hellams Surrie Good Music Anywhere Spare time ? ? ? To be an Aeronau¬ tical Engineer Nancy Jo Hill Nancy Jo Bart At home studying With Bart Nurse Bert Johnson Brute Pretty horses At horse shows Riding horses To own a walk- trot horse Nancy Johnson Nancy Current events With the band Doing nothing To go to college Frederick Johnston, III B unny Girls Who knows ? Listening to rhythm and blues To have a happy and prosperous home NAME ALIAS WEAKNESS WHERE FOUND SPARE TIME SPENT AMBITION Harold Daniel Jones Dan Money Riding around Cruising with George To own my college degree Dempsey Joyner Dempsey Alice No telling Sleeping To be a success Calvert Ware King Cal Travis Poole Stony Creek With Travis Obtain a college degree Elizabeth King Lulu Bop Music Office of Weldon Working To get a secretarial degree Martha Lane Kiser M. L. Oh gosh! Working on paper What spare time! To have spare time Donnie Knapp Donnie School All places Driving the bus There is none Clayton Land B utch Girls Black Plymouth Looking for girls To play football Jimmy Lane Rocky Che v. Mat’s Casino At R. R. Go to school a f u 11 week Daisy Mitchell Daisy Mae Homework Home Movies To join Wac Peggy Jean Moore Peggy Shortha nd Anywhere What? ? ? ? To be a secretary Benjy Parker Ben Lucky Strikes Dari-Delite Looking for a date To get out of school and be an architect Lloyd Parker,Jr. Dickie Tall, dark girls School ’til 6 P. M. Home Undecided Carolyn Pearson Carolyn Clothes Everywhere Spare time ? ? To be a Home Ec. T eacher Edward Pearson Breezway Ann Arrowfield What? ? ? ? To be an architect Patricia Perkins T risher Heston Any and everywhere What spare time! To be a R. N. Frances Phelps Pam Hamburgers and Russ At home eating What’s that ? ! To be a R. N. from Duke Daphine Pollard Kid J immy Everywhere On a Ford To be a success Jeannette Pollard Queenie Sammy Most anywhere Loafing To join Wacs Peggy Poole Peg Alfred With Alfred At 419 Church St. To get a degree by Alfred Inez Powell Zeni Jazz Anywhe re Going Go to New Orleans Bart Rainy Bart Nancy Jo Home With Nancy Jo To be an undertaker Leroy Sasser T ush Stevie Oak Hill Drive With Stevie To be a football or baseball player Jonnie Seegers Bonita Clothes Most anywhere Having Fun To be an X-ray technician Norman Seifert Norman Nitric Acid Lab Studying Chemical engineer Virgie Starke Virgie F ood At home Reading Get an R. N. Mary Alma Taylor Meralma Bob With Bob, if possible Writing to Bob To be a secretary Jimmy Webb Stud Girls Most anywhere Having fun To get married Jimmy Wheeler Wheatie Girls Anywhe re Loafing To be a basketball player Alvin Williams Frank Money Skippers Playing Ball To be a success Jeannette Williams J ean Clothes Anywhere What spare time? To be a secretary Virginia Woolard J inia F ood Around and About Riding To graduate from college Mary Emma Wrenn Ma ry Clothes Anywhere Going To be a nurse “Henrietta Zhe Eighth” CAST MAGGIE.Patricia Perkins WILMA SUTTON.Frances Phelps CAROL SUTTON.Eloise Harris ADELE SUTTON.Hattie Bradley CLARIE SUTTON.Jonnie Seegers DIZZY LUCAS.Dempsey Joyner BAGGY-PANTS BALDWIN.Bert Johnson DING BARRETT.Bobby Faison DONG BARRETT.Tommy Barnes ANNABELLE MASON.Daphine Pollard JIMMY HOWARD.Bunny Johnston HENRIETTA CARVER.Nancy Jo Hill RAY TAYLOR.Benjy Parker LIZZIE.Dean Harris MARTHA.Eleanor Allen THE COKE SET. Martha Lane Kiser, Car olyn Pear son, Virginia Woolard, Dickie Parker, George Blick, Jimmy Wheeler, Betsy Harding, Sarah Hellams, Bar bars Beale, Clayton Land, Jimmy Webb. DIRECTORS Miss Trixie Johnson Miss Lucy Davis PROMPTERS Sarah Hellams David Hadley A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS by Kurtz Gordon Clubs and activities kept us busy during the years. CAPITAL SERVICE STATION Chrysler - Plymouth International Trucks Phone 2167 400 N. Main Street Emporia Virginia Congratulations Seniors GEORGE F. LEE, JEWELER Phone 2642 Emporia Virginia VAN DYKE’S SANDWICH SHOP “Snacks For Teeners’’ East Atlantic St. Phone 2616 Compliments of DOYLE ICE CREAM CO. Emporia Virginia WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE Com pli m e nts of Home Owned By BAKER SALES COMPANY Felix Dodd Phone 2639 Emporia Virginia WHITEHEAD-HARDING COMPANY The Staff of the RIPARIAN and the Wholesale Distributors 111 W. Atlantic St. Emporia Virginia Senior Class gratefully acknowledge their appreciation to the advertisers, who helped make this yearbook pos¬ sible . Even when we were studying, we were always ready to have fun. THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK “Serving This Community Since 1887“ Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Emporia Virginia VIRGINIA DYEING CORPORATION Daniel A. Belmonte General Manager Emporia Virginia Remember the Latin parties and banquet? And the French parties KREIENBAUM AND SLATE HARRY F. HOKE AND CO. INSURANCE AGENCY Dial 2622 136 Baker Street 102 West Atlantic St. Emporia Virginia Emporia Virginia Com pH ments of LEATH’S DRUG STORES RIVERSIDE MOTOR COMPANY Prescription Druggists Drugs, Sundries, Sodas Dodge - Plymouth Emporia Jarratt BLOOM BROTHERS “Forward With Emporia Since 1911” 419 Halifax Street Phone 2074 Emporia Virginia NATIONWIDE INSURANCE T. W. Pair, Agent “106 Different Policies’ 150 Baker Street Emporia Virginia CANADA DRY BOTTLING CO. “World Famous Ginger Ale” Emporia Virginia Compliments of Com pli ments of HARDING MOTORS COMPANY, INC. COOKE LUMBER COMPANY Lincoln - Mercury Ford Tractors 300 Brunswick Avenue THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Emporia “Serving You and Your Parents Since 1907’’ Safe - Sound - Secure Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Virginia Compliments of W. T. TILLAR COMPANY, INC. Emporia Virginia W.T. TILLAR CO. 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