Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 44 of the 1943 volume:

19 4 5 Lt. Lynn F. Moore Our friend and former principal Whose devotion through the years Deserves a greater tribute. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY ROGER VmiGET Principal Emory and Henry Duke University V illiam and Mary DORCY M. COOK History University of N.C, Mary Washington University of Richmond ANNIS MILLER Home Economics University of Tennessee ELLA RUTH BAKER Math Emory and Henry Radford DOROTHY FERREL English Brenau HARVEY ROBINSON Science Emory and Henry VIRGINIA COLLEY Foreign Languages History Emory and Henry E. N. BUSIC Agriculture V.P.I. JANETTE BREEDING Public Speaking English Milligan REBA HOWARD MARGARET BROWN RUTH BOYD Typing Librarian Music Radford Roanoke Madison Phi ladelphla Conservatory of Music KENNETH BALL JEAN BROOKS Good looking, nice personality, and a winning smile which makes him have the ad- miration and friendship of all his classmates. Sport -Basketball F.F,A,-1 yr. Tommy Jean has a charming per- sonality and a winning smile. Hobbv-Entertain- ing Buck pri- vates . Hi-Y-1 yr. Glee Club-1 yr. Intramural-1 yr. MYRTLE BALL Tall and sweet. She can sweep any man off his feet. Her ambi- tion is to take other girls ' beaus. You ' d better watch out- girls I Intramural-1 yr. PAULINE BROWN A blue-eyed blonde, better known as Polly . Ambition-Steno- grapher; Hobby- Winking at the junior boys. Motto- Dangerous to be safe . Beta Club-3 yrs. THELMA BOSTIC Hush, be quiet I Thelma is in English Class with her head on her desk, dreaming of the time she can say Doc is mine. Ambition-Secre- tary . HELEN FAYE CLARKE An attractive brunette, who al- ways greets everyone with a smile. Although she is quiet she is a good stud- ent. Ambition- Stenographer . Subject-Typing. DEAN COMBS Dean is a very ambitious boy. Hair-cBrown Eyes -Gray Ambition-Tele- trician. Motto- Having a good time . Hobby-Radio F,F.A.-2 yrs. MAVIS DAVIS Singing is one of Tommy ' s talents. Glee Club-3 yrs. Beta Club-2 3rrs. Hi-Y-3 ji ' -s. Intramural-1 yr. Basketball-3 yrs. Business Manager of The Torch . ERCEL DEEL JUNIOR COUNTS She has a winning smile and person- ality. Should see this little blonde smile when she gets a letter from her navy officer. Hi-Y-3 yrs. Beta Club-1 yr. The senior’s Romeo . Wonder who’s the lucky ’ Juliet ? Could it be a freshman girl? Could be I Hobby-Collecting hearts • Ambition-Profes- sor • ZELLA DYE The blonde with the brown eyes. Motto- Do unto others as they do unto you • Ambit ion-Be a marine nurse. Wonder why??? Hi-Y-1 yr. Intramural-1 yr. MARIE HALE She is a studious girl and takes part in most ac- tivities. She pays no boys any mind but Char- lie . Ambition- Teacher . Hi-Y-1 yr. Beta Club-2 yrs. BETTY JO FLETCHER The youngest and one of the most studious seniors. Beta Club-3 yrs. Hi-Y-2 yrs. Dramatic Club- 1 yr. Sec.-Treas. of Junior and Sen- ior class. NANNIE LOU FULLER Dandy is a tall blue-eyed brown- ette. Ambitlon- Attend University of Tenn. Motto- Two is company, three a crowd . Hobby-Traveling. Hl-Y-3 yrs. Glee Club-2 yrs. YRTLE HARMAN Words don’t very well say what a smile can do. She is friendly and has a way with the boys. Music is one of her talents. Hl-Y-1 yr. Glee Club-3 yrs. BERNARD DEEL Here comes that boy who always has something up his sleeve. Bernard is really a hit with every- one and has a personality that has won him many friends . PAUL HITE MAUDIE BELL HESS Quite a handsome boy. No wonder he is Corene s pride and joy. Arabition-To be- come a pilot for Uncle Sara. A high and honor- ed ambition, Pauli A very studious and ambitious girl with black hair, and brown eyes. Although she is very quiet, she has won the admir- ation of all her classmates • DORIS HESS A very attractive girl, also a good ball player but could practice better if a cert- ain boy wasn t in the balcony. Ambition-To be- come a house- wife. LUCILLE HESS Vfhenever you see Lucille there is always a smile waiting for you. She is always on the sunny side; we hope she re- mains that way. Basketball- 2 yrs. Intramural-l yr. EMMETT HONAKER A good sport with a good na- tured personali- ty. He is now about to enter Uncle Sam ' s fish net. Good luck, Emmett I P.P.A.-l yr. Sport-Baseball GLADYS HONAKER Quiet and very studious is this blue-eyed blonde. Hobby-Collecting photographs . Ambition-School teacher . Favorite subject- Prench. TRUDELLA HORTON Cunning and sweet is this ambitious girl. She always has Lloyd at her reach. She is admired by all who know her. Ambition-House- wife. Here is a chance, Lloyd. HELEN HONAKER Helen is sweet and kind. She seldom gets to school on time, but Poke says that ' s no crime. She is admired by all her class- mates . Basketball-3 yrs. FLORENCE JACKSON With her ambition and personality, Florence will be a great success at everything, especially when the air corp boys are around. Ambition-Nurse Hi-Y-1 yr. CURTIS HORTON He is a very act- ive and studious boy, and makes friends easily. He has brown hair and blue eyes. Ambition-Aviator in the Army Air Corps . F.P.A.-l yr. RIARIE JESSES Blue eyes, blonde hair; she is al- ways smiling. Ambit ion- Secre- tary . Hobby-S inging Motto- Be of good cheer; time changes every- thing . JIMIIY GAY MILLER Jimmie is a very nice look- ing blonde with blue eyes. Hi-Y-3 yrs. Glee Club-3 yrs. Cheerleader- 1 , 3, and 4th yrs . Basketball- 24 yrs. BILLY J. JOHNSON Big � um , one of the smallest girls in the Sen- ior class, in height although not in width. Glee Club-3 yrs. Hi-Y-3 yrs. Intramural-1 yr. JUNE MILLER She may be small but she is also loud. Everyone adores her friendliness, es- pecially Herbert Armstrong , who s in the Navy. Hl-Y-1 yr. Intramural -1 yr. VIRGINIA KISER Jenny is a cute blue-eyed blonde . Ambition-Tele- graph operator. Hobby-Holding hands • Motto- Watch out for uneven numbers • lEE HUGHES The smallest boy in the senior class. Lee has a good disposi- tion and is liked by all. His favorite sport is football . A.mbition-Avlator ?.P.A.-2 yrs. ROBERT JACKSON HAZEL SINGLETON Here comes one of our boys from up Gardner way. He is 6 ft. tall, and some girl is sure to fall in love with him when he comes her way. P.F.A.-3 yrs. When you hear a certain giggle you can assume that Hazel is somewhere near. She has that win- ning smile and we all admire her. Hobby- Laughing Ambition-Nurse RUBY MILLER She is an at- tractive and studious senior. Blue eyes and brown hair. Ambition-To be- come a musician. Vice-President of Senior class. Hi-Y-1 yr. GEORGIA SLATE Georgia, after trying to catch a beau, finally has been successful. The guy is Jen- nings Plaster. She has a pleas- ing personality and the ability to gain friends. CORENE PLASTER Little and loud, Corene could be heard in most any crowd; al- though she is quite slow, she will probably become a Swift soon. Intraraural-1 yr. ELEANOR STEELE With sparkling brown eyes, and dark curls, she ' s a hit with all the girls. She is very ambitious and we all wish her luck . Ambition-Nurse Intraraural-1 yr. CLINTON ROBINETTE Clinton with his school work in mind is always on time. A very studious lad, but without Mr. Wor- ley he is sad. Ambition-History teacher . F.F.A.-l yr. JEAN STEELE The girl with hazel eyes and brown hair. Motto- Live to- day for tomorrow you might die . Ambition-Army nurse . Glee Club-2 yrs. Intramural-1 yr. MARIE STUI IP A blue -eyed blonde, short and sweet, al- though of Harry is very fond. Hobby-Making everyone laugh. Ambition-Nurse Hi-Y-1 yr. Glee Club-1 yr. RAMIE RUBLE He has a nice personality and a winning smile which makes him have the admira- tion of all his classmates . Basketball-3 yrs. Football-4 yrs. Beta Club-3 yrs. LUCY SYKES Toots” is a cute blonde about five foot three • Hobby-Visiting the post office. Motto - Cont ent - ed with little, yet wishing for more . JUNE VANDYKE A blue-eyed blonde, tidy and sweet . She is very ambitious and quiet and has won the ad- miration of all her classmates. President of Senior Class. DOROTHY TAYLOR Dot has brown eyes, and brown hair . Amb it ion-Teacher Hobby- Joining friends at the Cafe • Motto- Early to bed and early to rise . RUTH WAMPLER The sweet little girl from Drill, is a frequent visitor at the Village Grill. Hobby-Letter writing, especial ly to those em- ployed by Uncle Sam. LOVE TAYLOR Little but loud she is a friend •of everyone. Hobby-Skipping classes . Motto- Llttle more fun and less studying, please . ALLEN STEELE The little fat Tony with the handsome features everyone likes, is a very ambi- tious student. F.F.A.-l yr. Football-2 yrs. Mgr. Basketball team-1 yr. KYLE STEELE Ee is tall and has black hair. He is a friend of everyone and also a good worker with a cheerful dis- position Ambition-Navy Beta Club-1 yr. ZELIiv vI ' ELCH A very nice friend and is always eager to share her friend- liness with everyone. Keep striving and we are sure you will gain many friends Intrainural-1 yr. VIRGIE WARD She is a tall, slim blue-eyed blonde. She is a very quiet and studious girl and is admired by all who know her, es- pecially the seniors Ambition-Nurse . BETTY JANE WILSON A brovm eyed girl better known as Dimples ' Ambition-To be- come a beautician Hobb y-Wr i t ing letters • Motto- live and learn . NELLA WELCH You bet she ’ s cute I Especial- ly when she flashes that special smile of hers. She thinks the army has something on the navy. Wonder what? EEDEN WINGO A very pretty br mette. She is very quiet and is admired by all her classmates and friends. Ambition-Nurse Beta Club-2 yrs. Intramural- 1 yr. BUDDY WILLIAMS One of the most popular of the senior boys His good nature and v it are his outstanding characteristics . F.F.A.-l yr. Football-3 yrs. Easketball-3 yrs. CLASS OF � 43 We were born -unknown to a gifted land With opportunities unequaled We took the torch; held it high; With a pass to M4 our sequal. We are not at the top, but climbing On the road to success The fore Is waged in study and toil. The fruits of our labor lie there. It is the road to glory and fame. And the road to honest life. Tell me, if you should turn back now. What good was all your strife? We have pep, we have jest; Incomparable ability. We 11 take advantage of all we have. Come on 1 Get up I Let s go 43. When the last red flame of o ir torch is gone. And not even an ember remains. You may rest assured, wherever we are. We will have acquired our fame. — Jimmy Gay Miller BEST LOOKING WH 0 $ WHO IM THE S ENIOR CLASS Junior Counts Virginia Kiser MOST IKTELIECTUAL MOST AM-BITIOUS Clinton Robinette Betty Jo Fletcher MOST POPULAR Junior Counts Jimmy Gay Miller MOST STUDIOUS FRIENDLIEST Clinton Robinette Gladys Honaker Junior Counts Ercel Deel MOST ATHLETIC MOST DIGNIFIED Ramie Ruble Doris Hess Clinton Robinette Marie Hale BEST ALL-AROUND Allen Steele Mavis Davis t WITTIEST MOST POPULAR TEACHER Bernard Deel Miss Annis Miller Marie Stump JUNIOR CLASS Gerald Gregory President Faye Coimts Secretary and Arbutus Crabtree-Vlce-President Treasurer Hop Boyd Billy Dye Danny Dye Betty Boyd Helen Fife Betty Hart Naomi Nash Mary Wells Ruth Wells Roscoe Call Allen Combs Faye Counts Ruth Elkins Junior Deel Conn Puller Beulah Hale Edna Miller Zola Miller Guy Plaster Jeff Thomas Edith Puller Lois Jackson Fred Osborne Roland St imp Ionia Honaker Harry Jackson Jeanne Miller Billy Muncey Aletta Musick Lloyd Rickman Thelma Steele Garland Stump Russell Sykes Earl Thompson Louise Wright Junior Barrett Jo Anne Counts Gerald Gregory Audrey Honaker Edward Chambers Arbutus Crabtree Carroll Honaker Florene Hubbard Bonnie Jackson Buster Johnson Lillian Robinette Ralph Robinson Mary Zell Skeens Margaret Snyder Dallas Starnes Donald Starnes Raymond Steele Delcie Boyd Bettye Call Johnie Call Myrtle Cook Anna Dye Avalene Dye Hester Hess Edna Hughes Reabel Hurt Mary Jessee Sadie Lowe Ralph Reedy Ruth Vance Bee Welch Bobby Wysor Estel Wells Leon Street SOPHOMORE CLASS Douglas Ball Curtiss Combs Louise Combs Dallas Dye J. D. Franks Jo Anne Hart Cleo Hawkins June Justice C. A. Whited Banna Miller Treva Miller Pearl Runyon Elmer Steele Ralph Steele Howard Sykes Venna Steele Helen Taylor Harold Whitt Idana Miller Lora Gay Ball Marjorie Ball Helen Belcher Vernelle Call Gladys Crouse Marie Elswick Andrew Farmer Patsy Hillman Dewey Hubbard Bettye Sample Juanita Vance Ruth Waddell Cleve Dye, Jr. Lacy Childress Dorothy Fuller Eleanor Helton Gerald Griffith Charlie Honaker Clifford Miller Victoria Miller Lawerence Slate Russell Starnes Clara Nell Owens Roy Ellis Sword Andrew Robinson Madeline Lockhart Betty Lou Watson Betty Jane Wright Harriet Ann Snyder Patricia Anne Wilson Rush Gent, Sec. - Treas. Gene Lee Oraa Hess H. L. Dye Lee Stump Jimmy Boyd M. 0. Boyd Harold Dye Ralph Hall Jack Whitt Jean Sykes Henry Rose Gladys Ray Don Miller Brady Smith Edward Casy James Combs Powell Deel Helen Eaton Ruth Gibson Lena Harris Edward Hess Martha Hess Joann Smith Grady Smith FRESHMAN CLASS Jimmy Simms Lester Russ Paul Miller Lois Miller Emma Jewell Ruth Hylton Beaulah Ball Bobby Bostic Leon Compton Lucy Mae Cox Pauline Deel Betty Puller Ervin Harris Dorothy Hess Edna Honaker John VanDyke Reba Hubbard Hazel Miller Dorothy Monk Polly Musick Edward Smith Ruth Starnes Thelma Nash Prances Ball Dallas Sykes Ralph Herndon Laura Gay Ball Phyllis Combs Ethelbert Dye Junior Harris Dewey Honaker Homer Honaker Erlyene White Arnold Jessee Gladys Jewell Mabel Johnson Ernest Loomis Jackie Miller Morgan Miller Lowie Perkins Dorothy Vance Dorothy Thomas Billy Thomason Aubrey Perkins Dorothy Musick Juanita Miller Garland Jessee Kenneth Barrett Mildred Belcher Nadyne Buskill Helen Crabtree Virginia Earls Jean Gillespie Harold Gregory Dorothy Wilson Kermltt Barnhart Junior Crabtree Thelma Gay Deel Joyce Dickenson Harold Griffith Lucille Honaker Georgia Hubbard Dorothy Jackson Josephine Sykes Marjorie Compton Louise Robinette Anna Bell Hughes I mo Jean Honaker Dollle McGlothln Randolph Harrison Mary Anne Herndon Jo Ella Maxfleld GRADE FACULTY Mrs . Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Miss Mrs . Miss Mrs . Miss Miss Miss Dolly Mae Moore Madge Candler- - Myrtle Hubbard- Annie Kok Nell Howard Laura Smith Edith Mays Maude Lockhart- Bess Gibson Nora Shelton Nannie Mae Hurt Lucy Robinson-- Naoma Breedlng- Sixth Grade First Grade Fifth Grade Bible Teacher -Fifth and Sixth Grade Fourth Grade First Grade Third and Fourth Grade Second and Third Grade Seventh Grade Third Grade Second Grade Seventh Grade SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE SIXTH GRADE FIFTH and SIXTH GRADE FIFTH GRADE FOURTH GRADE THIRD and FOURTH GRADE THIRD GRADE SECOND and THIRD GRADE . - Hff i t ' ■- ip ! SECOND GRADE FIRST GRADE ANNUAL STAFF Clinton Robinette Editor Mavis Davis Business Manager Miss Annis Miller — Faculty Advisor Typist Typist Betty Jo Fletcher Pauline Brown HI-Y CLUB Officers Jimmy Gay Miller President Miss Annis Miller Counselor lAavis Davis Vice-President Betty Jo Fletcher Sec.-Treas. Members First row (left to right) Miss Miller, Billy Jean Johnson, Ercel Deel, Jimmy Gay Miller, Mavis Davis, Betty Jo Fletcher, and Jo Anne Counts. Second row (left to right) Zella Dye, June VanDyke, Marie Hale, Betty Boyd, Nannie Lou Fuller, and Pauline Brown. Not shov n: Jeanne Miller, Jean Brooks, and Florence Jackson. MOTTO: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the High School and Community high standards of Christian Character . BETA CLUB Officers Betty Jo Fletcher--President Pauline Brcwn Secretary Mavis Davis Vice-President June VanDyke Treasurer Miss Dorothy Ferrel — Sponsor Members Helen Belcher Faye Counts Betty Jo Fletcher Marie Hale Mavis Davis Kyle Steele Pauline Brown Ramie Ruble Clara Nell Owens Patsy Hillman Helen Wingo June VanDyke Beulah Hale A little learning is a dangerous thing I drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring; there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again. -Alexander Pope F. F. A. CnJB Officers Kyle Steele President Raymond Steele-Vt ce-Presldent Garland Stump Secretary Ralph Robinson Treasurer Allen Combs Reporter Mr. E. N. Busic Adviser Members Kermitt Barnhart M . 0 • Bo yd Roscoe Call Lacy Childress Allen Combs Curtiss Combs James Combs Leon Compton W. L. Counts, Jr. Carr Cox Junior Deel Danny Dye Andrew Farmer J. C . Franks Randolph Harrison Ralph Herndon Carroll Honaker Buddy Hubbard Lee Hughes Robert Jackson Arnold Jessee Estle Wells Clifford Miller Lloyd Rickman Andrew Robinson Ralph Robinson Donald Starnes Elmer Steele Kyle Steele Raymond Steele Garland Stump Howard Sykes Lee Stump INTRAMUEAL CLUB Jimmy Gay Miller — President Nannie Lou Fuller--Sec .-Treas . Billie Jean Johnson-V.-Pres • Miss Janette Breeding Coach Helen Fife Doris Hess Jo Sykes Zella Dye Ercel Deel Zella V elch Helen Eaton June Miller Naomla Nash Mavis Davis Myrtle Ball Jean Steele Helen V ingo Lucille Hess June Justice Martha Hess Ruth V ampler Ruth Gibson Pearl Runyon Banna Miller Edith Fuller Ruth Waddell June VanDyke Betty Fuller Georgia Slate Helen Honaker Thelma Steele Jean Gillespie Jo Anne Counts Bonnie Jackson Eleanor Steele Dorothy Wilson Corene Plaster Patty Ann Vi llson Dolly McGlothin Henreltta Davis Billie Jean Johnson Nannie Lou Fuller Harreit Ann Snyder Trudella Horton Betty Jane Wilson Mary Ann Herndon Joyce Dickenson Betty Call The best educated person is the one who understands and ap- preciates the greatest number of things. FOOTBALL BOYS Snook Combs Coach F, K. V hited, Jr. Captain First Row: Roland Stump, Ramie Ruble, Carr Cox, and Raymond Steele . Second Row: Powell Deel, Curtis Combs, Johnny Call, Junior Lye, and Bernard Deel. Third Row: Douglas Ball, Lawerence Slate, and Allen Steele. Don’t flinch, don’t fumble, and hit the line hard. --Theodore Roosevelt BASKETBALL BOYS Junior Ball Coach Allen Steele Hop Boyd Captain Manager (From left to right) Roland Stump, Bohby Wysor, Buster Johnson, Harold Gregory, Douglas Ball, Rush Gent, Allen Steele, Lawrence Slate, Gerald Gregory, Hop Boyd, Carr Cox and Ramie Ruble. Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall . — Goldsmith BASKETBALL GIRLS Janette Breeding Coach Betty Boyd Manager Varsity Team Patty Ann Wilson Mavis Davis Naomi Nash Margaret Snyder Doris Hess June Justice Substitutes Dolly McGlo thin Lucille Hess Ionia Honaker Dorothy Wilson Helen Fife Clara Nell Owens And when the one Great Scorer comes to write against your name, Ee writes not that you won or lost but how you played the game . BUS DRIVERS First row (left to right) I r • Jack Combs, Janitor Mr. Joe Ball Mr. C. H. Barrett Mr . J, C . Hurt Second row (left to right) Mr. L. D. Hess Mr. T. S. Hurt Mr. Hollis Ball Jeff Thomas smsmf MO OR E--E ARHART COMPANY Athletic Equipment and Luggage Outfitters of School and College Teams 647 State Street Telephone 656 Bristol, Virginia Datn Splashdam, Virginia Producers of STEAM AND DOMESTIC COAL Sales Mercury Ford Lincoln Service Telephone 83 24 Hour Service Compliments of Sid’s Cash Store Compliments of Phone 2W Honaker, Virginia The First National Baink Compliments of Lebanon, Virginia Whited’s Store ”OUR BEST WISHES FOR YOUR Phone 52J Honaker, Virginia SCHOOL AND ANNUAL. TKe RicUands National Bank Compliments of Richlands, Virginia HERFF-’JONES COMPANY Complete Banking Facilities Manufacturing Jewelers T. A. McGuire-President and Stationers J. J. Draper-Vice President 1411 North Capitol Avenue G. W. Dalton-Cashier Indianapolis, Indiana Margaret Davis-Asst. Cashier Courtesy Bristol, Tennessee Thirty Eight Years of Continuous Service to the people of This Territ ory Performing a Dual Role For you and Victory Jewelers to Junior and Senior Classes of Honaker High School Your Balfour Man Mr. Thad Wilkins 731 South Fulton Street Salisbury, North Carolina , L. G. Balfour Company Attleboro, Massachuetts Compliments of Tiw First National Bank Honaker, Virginia WE WELCOME YOUR BANKING BUSINESS CONGRATULivTION CLASS OF 1945 America’s future depend on your lives and conduct. Face it with confidence and a set determination for its betterment. Stai-r Guy’s Tkeatt-res R. G. Flanary Richlands, Virginia FACTORY OUTLET SALES FOR Radios Ranges Vv as hers Ironers Refrig. Electric Appliances Livingroom Diningroom And Kitchen Furni ture Westinghouse Honaker Harness and Saddlery C . W . 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