Haysi High School - Thunderbolt Yearbook (Haysi, VA)

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MR. FINIS McCOY attended East Tennessee State University where he received his B. S. and M. A. degrees in English. Your efforts have been rewarded with this grad¬ uation. Your future success will depend greatly on how well you put to use your preparation thus far. If you plan to go into the world of work, always try to give the mos t difficult or the simplest task your very best. It is a rare person indeed who is able to get more out of life than he is willing to put into it. You are going into a cold world, but I am sure you will make it a better place for having been there. It has been an honor and a genuine pleasure to work with you seniors this year. I can only hope I contributed to a pleasant year for you. It has been gratifying to me to work with you. May the Divine Master shower his blessings upon you all the way through life. To the Class of 74 You face the greatest challenge of any graduat¬ ing group in history. You may well be confused by the inconsistent and contradictory actions of some of those who had an obligation to set you an example and instead have failed you; who exer¬ cised authority by the dictum Do as I say” rather than ”Do as I do. ” You have heard and seen evi¬ dence of wrong-doing all the way from the local to the national level. You may well wonder what role you should assume. I trust and believe that you will be able to dis¬ tinguish the genuine from hypocrisy, honesty, and integrity from the greed and lust for power and that you will choose the good rather than the evil. You are a unique human being, created in the image of God. You have intelligence and some freedom of choice. Live accordingly; be truthful regardless of the consequences. Be honest though you do not gain immediately by it. Laugh, love, and be merciful. Treat every human being as if he or she were your brother or sister. In the final analysis, you must bear responsibility for your own actions. You cannot justify them by the actions of others. It is not too late to build a better world. The task is great. You can do it! Qwe ts MRS. NEGATHA POWERS, Director of Guidance, attended Milligan and E.T.S.U., where she received her B.S.; she also attended Univ. of Va., V.P.I., and Univ. of Fla. where she received her M. A. 9

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Q JjnCUv cJifJLs Mr. Mullins attended V. P. I. where he received his B. S. and M. S. degrees in Agricultural Education and Vocational Educa¬ tion. The events that accompany the approaching end of another school year are now a part of our busy school life. For more years than any member of our student body can remember, I have worked for the improve¬ ment of our school and community. It is not, therefore, strange that a th ousand thoughts and an equal number of memories should crowd my mind as I write this message. I must admit to moments in which I have entertained thoughts of doubt about the extent to which the school was fully meeting the needs of the students it serves. Each of you richly deserves the opportunity to earn a good life for yourself. The function of the school is to provide you with the experiences essential to your success. My negative thinking fades away as I walk among you and observe the heights of attainment to which you have lifted yourselves. Your displays of knowledge, analytical thinking, and self assurance are ade¬ quate proof that your feet have been placed to carry you in the right direction. To the graduates, I hope this beautiful pictorial record of your last year at Haysi High School will become a cherished possession; to those still in school, may it emphasize the voids in leadership that others must now step forward and fill. What you can do at Haysi High School as a student may be coming to an end. What you can do for your school is just beginning. Your interest and participation as adult citizens will forever remain essential. 8

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appwidfo Judy Fuller, our Librarian, Hermine Barton, our Head Cook, and Betty Deel, our Assistant Guidance Counselor, Patsy Kilgore, our school Secretary 10 . tfie ami tiey o dm tfw scfmi and us.