Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1945 volume:

Published by the SENIOR CLASS OF HONAKER HIGH SCHOOL Hon AKER, Virginia Editot-in-Chief Assistant Editor Business Manager Asst. Business Manager Organization Editor __ Photographic Editor _ Features Editor Art Editor Faculty Adviser __ Madeline Lockhart IDANA Miller Helen Belcher Robert B. Wysor Betty Lou Watson Victoria Mller Henry S. Johnson Juan ita Vance Miss Mary Sue Fuller In the years to come, as the pages of this book recall to you the faces of your high school chums, it is hoped that those faces will in turn remind you that high school teaches you not only facts but the art of living better and becoming commendable citizens — the highest of all earthly achievements. We will consider the hours spent in preparation of this book worthy ones if these faces inspire you to ever nobler ends and to live in that immortal thought of Grantland Rice: “And cvhen the one great Scorer comes. To write against your name; He writes not if you won or lost. But how you played the game.” It is in a spirit of solemn and sacred meditation that The Senior Class takes this opportunity to dedicate this volume of All former students of Honaker High School who now serve their Country’s cause. We take this means of acknowledging our debt to them and especially to those who have paid the supreme sacrifice in giving their lives for the protection of those rights which Americans hold most dear. We trust that these dead shab not have died in vain and we here resolve to keep ever before us those high ideals that were theirs. Mr. a. P. Baldwin Principal Emory Henry College Duke University Miss Jeanne Miller Office Secretary Mary Sue Fuller Emory and Henry College, B.A. English and History E. N. BUSIC V. P. I., B.S. Agricultural Education ( Melva Joyce Humphrey Scarritt College, B.S. University of Oklahoma David Lipscomb Junior College History, Speech, Bible. Mrs. L. W. Boyd Philadelphia Conservatory of Music. Margaret Brown Roanoke College Madison College, B.A. Librarian Mrs. Ralph F. Baker Radford State Teachers College Emory and Henry, B.S. Mathematics Willie Kate Combs Womens’ Division of V.P.I. Radford, Virginia, B.A. History and French Harvey Robinson Emory and Henry, A,B. and B.S. Radford College Science, Latin Helen Boyd Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia, B.S. T yping Audie Slate Radford, B.S. History and English Vaughan Barrett Radford, B.S, English Gladys Jones Radford, B.S, Horne Economics ei iO u President Patsy Hillman Secretary Helen Belcher Cheer-Leader Juanita Vance Vice-President Dallas Dye T reasurer Idana Miller Miss Fuller Class Sponsor Margie Ball “Live and Learn’’ Intramural, Home Ec. Clubs Basketball. Lora Gay Ball “Live for today.” Intramural, Home Ec. Clubs Home Nursing Helen Belcher “Always do your best.” Beta, Hi-Y, Science Clubs; Basketball. Business Manager “Torch” Delcie Boyd “To have friends, be one.” Intramural, Science Clubs, Home Nursing Betty Call “Live and Learn.” Hi-Y, Glee, Intramural, Science Clubs; Basketball Vernell Call “Knowledge is power.” Beta, Hi Y, Glee, Intra mural. Science Clubs: Home Nursing. ■4 £ Louise Combs “Live and Learn ’ Intramaral, Home Ec. Clubs; Home Nursing. Gladys Crouse “Strive hard to help others.” Glee, Hi-Y, Science, Intra- mural Clubs; Home Nursing. Henrietta Davis “Fun and mote fun.” Hi-Y, Glee, Science, Home Ec. Intra- mural Clubs; Basketball. Anna Dye “Try, try, and yo succeed.” Glee, Intramura’ Clubs; Home i Avalene Dye “Love ’em and leave Science Club. Dallas Dy “Live and Vice-Presi« Football. -S’. Marie Elswick “Love and be loved ’ Glee, Science Clubs; Basketball. J. C. Franks “Straighten up and fly right.’’ F.F.A., Science Clubs. Dorothy Fuller “Life is what we ma ke it.’’ Intramural. Science, Home Ec. Clubs; Home Nursing. Rush Gent “Be careful at all times.’’ Baseball, Basketball, Foot ball. Horseshoe Club. mes, but wisdom )me Ec. Clubs; :o Hawkins ‘Character is higher than ntellect.’’ Home Ec., Science Clubs; Home Nursing. -S’. enLCt Patsy Jean Hillman “Myself for others.” Beta, Hi-Y, Glee, Science, Intramural Clubs; Winner Co. Sight Reading — 1942 Charlie Honaker “Eat, drink and be merry.” F.F.A, Club. Lois Honaker “Success accompanies a smile.” Glee Club; Basketball; Home Nursing. Mary Jessee “Time changes everything.” Beta, Glee, Scienc.’, Intra- mural Clubs; Basketball; Horne Nursing. Henry S. Johnson, J r. “Think before actirig.” Football, Basketoall, Track, Baseball. i Madelene Lockhart “Forgave and forget.” Editor .of Torch; Home f-Jursing. ( enLOtJ Treva Miller “Be kind to all.’’ Science Club; Home Nursing. Banna Miller “Happiness was horn a twin, share it with some- one.’’ Hi-Y, Glee. In tra mural Clubs. ■ Idana Miller “Strive hard, and you’ll succeed. ’ Hi-Y, Science, Intramural Clubs; Home Nursing. Victor A Miller “We take our rank by decen :y.’’ Homo Ec. Club. Home Nursing, Red Cross Repre- senta :ive. I 4 -s: enLO Clara Nell Owens “If you’re in doubt, don’t.’’ Beta, Hi-Y, Glee, Science. Intramural Clubs; Basketball; President Jr. Red Cross. Ralph Reedy “Live and learn.’’ Andrew Robinson “Eat, drink, and be merry.’’ F.F.A. Betty Lois Sample “Be of good cheer. Intramural, Home Ec. Clubs; Home Nursing. Lawrence Slate “Be prepared where ever you go. Basketball, Baseball, Track, Football; Horseshoe Club. Harriet Anne Snyder “Learning is but an adjunct to ourselves.” Hi-Y, Intramural, Science Clubs; Basketball. Venna Steele “Don’t fence me in.” Hi-Y, Glee, Intramural, Science Clubs; Basketball. Ralph Steele “Straighten up and fly right.’’ Science Club; Football, Baseball. Leon Street “Make the most of each opportunity.’’ Science Club Roy Sword “All’s well that ends well.’’ Basketball, Track; Horseshoe Club. I; i I I Howard Sykes “Keep going, don’t turn back.” Glee. Hi-Y, F.F.A. Clubs. Helen Taylor “Travel and learn the world.” Science Club; Home Nursing. Juanita Vance “Contribute to worthwhile things.” Science, Home Ec., Intramural Clubs; Basketball; Home Nursing. Ruth Agnes Waddell “Art is long, and time is fleeting.” Hi-Y, Science, Intramura Clubs; Basketball. Betty Lou Watson “Overcome evil with good.” Beta, Hi-Y, Intramural, Science Clubs. Ella Bee Welch “Take it easy.” Intramural, Home Ec., Science Clubs; Home Nursing. Betty Jane Wright “Straighten up and fly right ' Intramural Club. Robert Burns Wysor “Slow but sure.” Football, Baseball, Track Basketball; Horseshoe Club. Class Color Blue and White Class Flower White Rose Class Motto “Tonight we launch, where shall we anchor T ' oem We are the members of this graduating class And in the years that come to pass May the successors that take our place With some honored deed, we ' ve done, come to face. The Torch has been ours; we’ve held it high In the past four years that fleeted by; We were bound together with love and honor But tonight we launch, where shall we anchor? May you that succeed us make your lives sublime And have your footprints in H.H.S.’s sands of time. Margie Ball always wears a smile: She’s continually doing things worthwhile. Lora Gay Ball is a neat brunette She’ll be a success we all can bet. Helen Belcher is intelligent and has a pleasing personality. She makes good grades in speech because of her originality. Delcie Boyd is quiet and reserved. All success life offers she deserves. Betty Call is kinda lazy Her mind, too, is a bit hazy. Vernelle Call is one of the quiet lasses Yet she makes top marks in her classes. Louise Combs obeys the Golden Rule She’s one of the quietest of the school. Gladys Grouse is always gaily She changes boy friends daily. Henrietta Davis is our basketball queen Out on the court she’s always seen. Anna Dye is short and not very tall But she’s a friend to us all. Avalene Dye is stylish and graceful As a nurse she’ll be most successful. Dallas Dye is the joking, funny guy And he’s the “apple of Red’s eye.’’ Marie Elswick is sweet and tall For her ’’Dannie’’ is sure to fall. J. C. Franks likes all the girls Especially those brunettes with curls. Dorothy Fuller is nice and blonde Of her we’re all very fond. Rush Gent, whenever work and play collide Takes play and flings work aside. Jo Ann Hart’s disposition is dear Someday we’ll lose her, we fear. Cleo Hawkins never wears a frown She’s one of the best-dressed girls in town. Patsy Hillman is the prettiest lass And the valedictorian of our class. Charlie Honaker is always doing something mean He’s about the noisest guy we’ve ever seen. Lois Honaker is planning to be a wife And work for “Nicky’’ all her life. Mary Jessee is lovable and sweet Could sweep any man off his feet. Henry Stuart “Buster’’ Johnson is popular and makes the grade; Gee! wouldn’t I like to be first on his Hit Parade! Madeline Lockhart as valedictorian was not to be surpassed And did tie with Patsy Hillman in their class. Sadie Lowe never did a thing wrong She’s been with the right gang all along. Margaret Martin just joined us this year But to all us, her presence is dear. Treva Miller has many a boy friend But she’s bound to get Rush in the end. Banna Miller is always smiling and loves to have fun For her. “Life is never over. Love is never done.’’ Idana Miller has won our love and admiration Someday she ' ll be the “First Lady of the nation. Victoria Miller is happy though the weather be stormy: She’s got a good looking boy friend in the arrrly. Clara Nell Owens is our most popular gal Everyone likes her. she’s everyone ' s pal. Ralph Reedy is our most dignified He never gets pie-eyed. Andrew Robinson is as lazy as can be How he makes those grsdes is a mystery to me. Betty Sample always wears a pleasing grin What a pleasure knowing her has been. Lawrence Slate is a “cute little chap And does he like to pinch and slap. Harriet Anne Snyder is waiting until the war is through For her Jimmie” who wears the navy blue. Dallas Starnes is a lady’s man. He has all the girls that he can. Russell Starnes is a wee bit shy But he ' s another cute little guy. Venna Steele sure does like the boys She plays with hearts as if they were toys. Ralph Steele, “Pudin”, as he is known Doesn’t want any girl for his own. Leon Street has book learning down firm But to most of us he’s just a book worm. Roy Sword is of girls so afraid But in all boys lives there’s a little maid. Howard Sykes is the boy with the “fog horn throat And does he really get my goat! Helen Taylor, her own business she does mind. If a few more of us were like her, it would be fine. Juanita is our cheerleader and wears a diamond too; And to that “certain guy she’s ever so true. Ruth Waddell is a beauty too: She’s always cheerful and never blue. Betty Lou Watson is very bright She’s always answering questions right. Bee Welch, from her there’s never a whimper It’s a mystery how she holds her temper. Estel Wells we must confess Has a smile for everyone in H. H. S. C. A. Whited is truly a Romeo For him any of us surely could go. Betty Jane Wright, in French and History is good; Probably she studies like the rest of us should. Bobby Wysor is quite the handsomest boy. He’s very likable and not at all coy. — Banna Miller CLu Wm We, the Seniors of Honaker High School, Russell County, State of Virginia, being of sound and dsiposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament, and hereby revoke all wills and codicils by us at any time heretofore made. To Mr. Baldwin our Principal. Miss Fuller our sponsor, and other faculty members, who have borne with us in all our hours of trials and tribulations, we leave our deepest gratitude, and best wishes for the many years left before them that they might keep dear old H.H.S. the same old familiar place. To the Juniors we leave the honorary place that we are now leaving, and west wishes that they may make Honaker High School a better place. Our personal wishes are that their last days will be as happy as our. Margie Ball wills her History book to her sister, Frances Ball. Lora Gay Ball gives her height to Dorothy Jackson. Helen Belcher wills her dignified appearance and long fingernails to Thelma Nash. Delcie Boyd wills her typing ability to Bobby Bostic. Betty Call gives her short brown hair to Erlyene White. Vernellc Call wills her position with the “Star Light Ramblers ' to Dorothy Musick. but she said you couldn’t have Guy. Louise Combs wants to give her habit of finger- nail biting to Marjorie Cq pton. Gladys Crouse wills her prissy twist to Jo Ella Maxfield. Henrietta Davis gives that ability of a forward on the Basketball team to all Third team Juniors. Anna Dye wills her chubbiness to all underweight Juniors. Dallas Dye wills his wit and humor to H. L. Dye. Avalene Dye gives her ability to gain boy friends to all bashful Juniors. Marie Elswick wills one of her Taxi cab drivers to Jettia Wheatley. J. C Franks wills his interest in airplanes to Dewey Hubbard. Dorothy Fuller wishes to give her clean shoes to Reba Hubbard. Rush Gent gives the points he has made in Basket- ball to Billy Thomason. Jo Ann Hart wills her masculine features to Jo Ann Smith. Cleo Hawkins wants to give her bashfulness to Mary Ann Herndon. Patsy Hillman wills her long red hair to Phyllis Combs Charlie Honaker gives his hot temper that gets on fire in History Class to Marion Compton. Lois Honaker wishes to will to Louise Robinette that short curly hair of hers. Mary Jessce wants to give her letter writing ability to Georgia Hubbard, but she must not write Bill. Henry S. Johnson wants to will some of his girl friends to Harold Gregory. Madelene Lockhart wills her figure to Miss Willie Kate Combs. Sadie Lowe gives her quietness and calmness to Edna Honaker. Margaret Martin wishes to give her short dresses to her sister. June Martin. Treva Miller wants to will some of her boy friends from Chestnut Ridge to Dorothy Vance. Banna Miller wishes to will her membership with that gang of jolly girls to Hazel Miller. Idana Miller wants to give her glasses to Nadyne Buskill. Victoria Miller wills her smile to Virginia Earls. Clara Nell Owens gives that flirting ability to Midred Belcher. Use it Mildred. Ralph Reedy wishes to will his height to Jackie Miller. Andrew Robinson wants to will his singing voice to Jack Whitt. Betty Sample wills her sewing ability to Dorothy Thomas. Lawrence Slate wishes to give his job in Davis’s Store to Ralph Herndon. Harriet Ann Snyder gives her diamond to Miss Audia Slate. Dallas Starnes wills his interest with Miss Combs to Don Miller. Russell Starnes wants to give his good grades in Histo ry to some dumb Junior. Venna Steele wishes to will her love for all the boys to Imojean Honaker. Ralph Steele wants to will his physique to Mr. Busic. Leon Street gives his vocabulary to Elmer Steele. Roy Sword wills his bashfulness to Harold Dye. Howard Sykes wants to give his tongue to Ethel- bert Dye. Helen Taylor wishes to give her quietness to all loud Juniors. Juanita Vance gives her blonje hair to Martha Hess. Ruth Waddell wishes to will her slim figure to Gladys Ray. Betty Lou Watson wills her speaking ability to Josephine Sykes. Bee Welch wants to give her laziness to M. O. Boyd. Estle Wells wishes to give his guitar to Harry Honaker. C. A. Whited wants to will his curly hair to Junior Crabtree. Betty Jane Wright wishes to will her popularity with those Big “A” Mountain boys to some lucky Junior. Robert Wysor gives his false teeth to any Junior that might have the same luck he had. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this the twenty- eighth day of February in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-five. — Helen Belcher It has often been remarked that history has a peculiar way of repeating itself, and so to a certain extent the history of the Class of 1945 is much like the history of classes which have gone before, and of others which will follow. So, remembering that to many people history is a rather dull subject except to those who have taken part in it personally, the historian of the Class of 1945 will strive to be as brief as possible and to touch only upon those subjects which are of significance not only to the class but to others. In September, 1941, the doors of Honaker High School were thrown wide and a welcome was extended to one hundred twenty-five Freshmen. Thus our high school career began. As sheep follow their shepherd so we wanderd around looking to our superior classmates for help and understanding of the rules and practices of the school. We worked and strived — always ready to do our share — and achieved much in our days as beginners of a new life. From our days as Freshmen we advanced into still another stage, that of Sophomores. Many fell from the ranks because of a lack of zeal for knowledge but the more ambitious ones remained. Knowing that nothing is impossible and that one reaps for himself what he has sown, we aimed high knowing too, that labor conquers all things. Striving on — we completed another eventful link in our life. At the beginning of our Junior year we began to feel ourselves an important factor in school work. Of our class we are proud for having so many participants in the social life and organizations of the school. Members have entered into the various clubs, and activities offered to the students. It is with great pride that we look to this group who achieved a well-merited honor. We believe that the experience gained and the leadership developd will be of decided advantage in the years to come. Our dream realized — the crowning goal of our high school labor — we are Seniors. The Class of 1945 has decreased until we have only fifty-two of our original one hundred twenty-five members. Through working, toiling and persevering we have attained knowledge that will be distributed to our coming successors. We feel that with the experience gained we are able to take our places in the world as better citizens of the future America. On every sunny hillside we expect to find shrinking violets which must be looked for in out-of-the-way, shady spots, and we express our fondness for those of our number whose modesty and retirement caused them to leave prominence and honor to others. We are not unmindful that the cleverest and most skillful of generals could not win a campaign of any kind without the privates in the ranks, without those who, saying little, still do much to add to the comfort, success and happiness of those about them. Who shall say that their service is any the less if it is not emblazoned in letters inches high! The Class of 1945 has clearly held its place in the sun. It has been one of outstanding traits and deeds and will be long remembered by those following. Launched but not anchored. In the years ahead many of our number will appear and reappear, and without a single exception, will find the lasting satisfaction which a life well-lived is bound to offer. During the life here in the old halls, in the buildings and on our school grounds we have a soft spot in our hearts. To our teachers and principals, for their helpfulness and lasting interest in us, we express our gratefulness and gratitude. The curtain is going down on the history of the Class of 1945, but in reality the Big Parade is just commencing. — Clara Nell Owens ■’Sleep . While resting in my favorite chair one day. reading a very dull book, I surrendered myself to the mighty, yet gentle attack of that great conquer. In my slumbers I was entertained, much to my gratitude, by a most unusual dream. In this dream I was confronted by a lady wearing spectacles and resembling our good Miss Fuller, who professed to be a true sorceress. I challenged her to prove the power attached to such title by proposing that she show me into the future of each of my classmates. Very eager to prove here prowess, she set to work immediately, and here’s what I saw — thanks to her. I saw Margie Ball, rolling pin in her strong right hand, clutching a small wizened guy who, I gathered from the expression on his face, was her wayward life partner. I could see Lora Gay Ball busily taking off and putting on babies’ diapers. She W ' as in charge of a small nursery. Helen Belcher was engaged in the occupation of farming in the Little River country. Much to my surprise I beheld our sweet Delcie Boyd instructing a physical education class outside a lovely little red schoolhouse situated on the highest pine covered knob in Pine Creek, Virginia. Then I saw a tall domineering woman, who was determinedly shaving a medium-sized guy’s lip spinach . Taking another look, I saw that It was Bettv Cali — just as I suspected. Vernelle Call was clowning for the Mid-Night Ramblers on their Saturday night barn dance show in Gardener. Then I was admiring a pair of the prettiest underpinnings” a guy ever let his eyes feast on. Taking a higher view I was pleased to recognize Louise Combs, the most recently discovered talent in the art of modeling. Gladys Crouse was on an ocean liner bound for France. Her object in sight was to teach those French girls something concerning glamour. One of them had won the heart of Jackie Sutherland. Miss Anna Dye was owner of a grocery and tobacco store on Long Branch, Virginia. Our lovely Avalene Dye was strolling down Broadway with a sign on her back which read, For Complete Satisfaction in the Line of Eats and D rinks. Come to ' Bill’s’.” Miss Marie Elswick was successfully playing the most important role of her life — the role of Mrs. Dan Robinette. J. C. Franks, though not on the flying trapeze, was flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Then I saw a tall, athletic-looking man of perhaps thirty years, who was bossing a road gang. They were putting up sign posts and building fences. It was Rush Gent. Jo Ann Hart was managing a beauty shop on Big A. Mountain. Cleo Hawkins was successfully playing the role of a Cleopatra in a new stage production. Miss Patsy Hillman was selling strands of her beautiful sorrel hair to patriotic citizens at a minimum charge of at least one twenty-five dollar war bond. She was blissfully acknowledging the compliments paid her concerning her great patriotic spirit which prompted her to sacrifice that beautiful hair that America might live on. Then, to my amazement, I saw a tall, dark man standing before a microphone broadcasting the news of the day. It was Charlie Honaker who had taken Lowell Thomas’ place as the greatest news commentator of the world. Lois Honaker. garbed in blue denims with Rosie the Riveter” written across the seat of them, was busy at work in an airplane factory. Then I saw a man and a woman sitting ' neath a weeping willow. It was Mary Jessee telling a certain tall, light-haired man that she couldn’t see any reason at all why a couple who had been courting fifteen years shouldn’t marry.” Buster Johnson was sitting in a chair, especially designed for comfort, which was situated behind an impressive desk, on the front of which were these bold w ' ords; Henry Stuart Johnson. Jr.. District Attorney.” Madelene Lockhart was angrily spanking her young son for not making the required number of A’s on his report card. Sadie Lowe was the good wife of a certain Mr. High. As a result, she was at a normal attitude. I saw a woman emptying a bottle or can of something into a bean pot. Then I saw the “Skull and Crossbones” drawn on the bottle. All the while the woman was muttering something about it being the last of her fifth husband. With some difficulty I was able to recognize the woman as Margaret Martin. Then 1 really was amazed. I saw Treva Miller in the White House, and for a mighty good reason, too. She was the first lady of our fair land. She was calmly amputating a cur dog ' s legs so that he would look like Fala. I saw Victoria Miller sewing a piece of red flannel on a pair of faded overalls. Her husband was close to an open fireplace trying to keep warm. He wanted to know if there would be any difference in having that kind of pitch and having no patch at all. Suddenly I was watching a race. The athlete in the lead was a tall. slim, dignified fellow whose long legs were working like pistons. It was Ralph Reedy who was making Gunder Haegg look like a sucker. Lawrence Slate was blissfully enjoying his high office as the chief clerk in H. R. Davis’ Grocery Store and Feed Market.” Then I was a spectator at a mighty wrestling bout. It seemed to be a one-sided affair with the Mighty Midget, for that was the fighting name of the smallest gladiator, winning. Much to my surprise the Mighty Midget was Russell Starnes. Venna Steele, who we call Blondie”, was the chief attraction in a smooth floor show performance in Johnny Call ' s Cafe” in Richlands. Va. Ralph Steele was enjoying his Brown’s Mule tobacco while bis blonde haired wife was dipping her snuff. Oh Yeah! Six children were playing rag in the back yard. Leon Street was busy cutting a discouraging head of hair. Since he didn’t need his spectacles anymore, he was looking over the top of them. He seemed to run out of anything to cut before he got through. Howard Sykes was taking the place of Bill Monroe and His Blue Grass Boys” on the Saturday night Grand Ole Oprey Show. Then I was entering a Greek restaurant. Helen Taylor met me before I got half way to the nearest table. She followed me ' till I sat down insisting that I should buy a bulla zoup.” I found myself suddenly situated in a barnyard. Miss Betty Lou Watson was gathering eggs while her tall. dark, and handsome husband was dutifully milking the cows. Miss Bee Welch was enjoying that bliss which comes with success — success by the name of Mr. John Wells. 1 saw Estle Wells shearing sheep on his Pine Creek sheep farm and trying to pull the wool over Helen Dixon’s eyes. Betty Jane Wright was sutstituting for Kate Smith. She was sing ng One Meatball” when I saw her. C. A. Whited was walking disappointedly out of a motion picture studio. His shoulders were slumped, and his head bowed since he had just failed a screen test which if he had passed would have made him the Clark Gable of the 1950’s. As my dream continued, I saw a handsome, red-headed man piloting a passenger plane. It was Jack Auxier and Banna Miller was an air hostess on the plane. The time was 1990. An old man was standing on the walk trying to make a living. He had a basket on his arm as if he were selling something. It was Bob Wysor selling Milk of Magnesia as an after shaving lotion and glue as an aid to people who have false teeth. Next. I was in Teddy Miller’s Jot-em-Down Store in Pine Creek. Virginia. Teddy, before he died, willed his place of business to Andy Robinson w’ho was carefully looking after everything, except the cash register — Maxine was taking care of it. Then I saw Professor Roy Sword. He was sitting ’neath a rose bush on the college campus with his heart throb”, Narcie Lee Wilson, who was a phvsical education teacher at his college. Oh yes, the moon was shining down through the thorns. It was in the middle of the 1950’s. There was Ruth Waddell, a cute little nurse, standing by a pleasant faced man’s bedside, holding his hand. The label attached to the foot of the bed said that it was James VanDyke who was quite lovesick. It was three o’clock Sunday morn-ing, and who should I meet coming down a dark street in Honaker but Dallas Starnes. He was keeping up his hobby of attending all, all-night square dances. Then there stood Clara Nell Owens with a big smile on her face. She was waiting on Red” who was getting off the train. Then a blur in the vision, and I saw four little girls in bell-bottomed trousers who Clara Nell was trying to teach to play basketball the way she did in her school days. There was a cozy little log cabin with a lawn of tree stumps and greenbriars. As my eyes wandered farther, I could see Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller, the parents of the three darling children. Mrs. Miller was the. former Miss Juanita Vance. Why, there was Idana Miller! Did she look cute in that army nurse’s uniform! She was very busy in an army hospital but always finding time to roll her favorite patient in a wheel chair. Douglas had been in the hospital for quite a time with a broken leg. Suddenly there was a blur in my vision and as it cleared, I saw to my surprise. Henrietta Davis just being crowned Miss America” of 1950.” What a sight! Then 1 heard sweet music. No, it was hotter than any jazz ever produced by Carmen Miranda. It was Harriet Anne Snyder, accompanied by her Snickle Fritzy Band. Next. I saw Betty Sample kneading biscuit dough in a neat little kitchen and at the same time posing for a picture for The Ladies ' Home Journal. ” She had become America’s typical housewife. Much to my sorrow these visions ceased completely and I was again in the presence of the sorceress. I asked her why she hadn’t shown me into my own future. Her reply was that she would advise me to buy some lollypops, for my future depended upon my ability to play the role of a sucker. — Dallas Dye, JUNIORS CLASS OFFICERS Mildred Belcher President Jackie Miller Vice-President Josephine Sykes Secretary-Treasurer Frances Ball Mildred Belcehr Robert Bostic M. O. Boyd Nadyne Buskill Imogene Combs Phyllis Combs Marion Compton Marjorie Compton Lucy Mac Cox L. P. Crabtree, Jr. Pauline Deel Cleve Dye, Jr. Ethelbert Dye Harold Dye H. L. Dye Virginia Earls Betty Fuller Jean Gillespie Harold Gregory Mary Anne Herndon Ralph Herndon Martha Hess Oma Hess Edna Honaker Harry Honaker Imo Jean Honaker Dewey Hubbard Georgia Hubbard Reba Hubbard JUNIORS Ruth Hylton Dorothy Jackson Hattie Mae Jackson Ernest Loomis June Martin Jo Ella Maxfield Donald Mill er Hazef Miller Jackie Miller Lois Miller Dorothy Musick Paulirie Musick Thelma Nash Gladys Ray Louise Robinette Lester Russ Grady Smith Joann Smith Ruth Starnes Elmer Steele Lee Stump Josephine Sykes Dorothy Thomas Billy Thomason Dorothy. Vance Jettia Wheatley. Jack Whitt Erlyene White SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS Dixie Lee MUSICK President Bobby Jackson Vice-President Dallas Sykes Secretary Dorothy Davis Treasurer Evelyn Baldwin. Margie Boyd, Dallas Boyd. Jimmy Boyd. Lawrence Bostic. Ira Call, Virginia Combs, Helen Crabtree, Virginia Crissman. Jack Dye, Gerelene Fuller, G ' eanette Gent. Made Helton, Ethel Mae Hess. Helen Hess. Curtis Hess. Raymond Dallas Hess, Edith Honaker. John Robert Honaker. Garnet Howard. Millard Hylton. Bobby Jackson. Ruth Jackson, Thelma Johnson. Evelyn Loomis, Billy Morford. Dixie Lee Musick. Willard Newberry. Myrtle Peck. Gaylena Phillips. Ruthie Plaster. Dee Plaster. Ora Lee Ray. Bobby Reedy. Henry Rickman. Hazel Robinette, Betty Sargent. Phyllis Ann Shelton. Myrtle Simms. Raymond Sutherland. Claude Sword, Lawrence Taylor. Elizabeth Vance. Betty Jo VanDyke. John Marvin VanDyke, Narcie Wilson, J. P. Wilson. Cecil Wilson, Dallas Sykes, Aubrey Perkins. Dorothy Davis. FRESHMEN CLASS OFFICERS TruladaNE Hale President Jean Hughes Vice-President Betty Brown Secretary-Treasurer Leona Sutherland. Virginia Ball, Wayne Ball, Jim Bob Belcher. Esther Boyd. Betty Brown. Carl Brown. Frank Brown, Jimmy Call, Dorothy. Campbell, Billie Jo Yates. Marie Christian. Robert Clark. Leslie Cline. Verdie Coleman. G. E. Compton. Homer Compton, Doris Cook. Elizabeth Cook, Harold Crabtree, Hassel Crabtree. Jean Deel. Harriet Dye. Bundy Dye, Joe Dye. Preston Dye. Zeola Foleno. Roscoe Foleno. Georgia Fuller. Elmer Fuller, Nina Gamble, Eva Gamble. Helen Grace. Truladane Hale, Hester Hamm. Janie Harrison. Richard Hawks, Jerry Hess. Lou He.ss, Carl Hess, Mary Francis Hess, Mahala Hess. Alma Honaker, John Honaker. Anna Honaker. Georgia Honaker, Claudine Horton. Lorene Horton, Ruth Hubbard. Joe Hubbard. Jean Hughes, Virginia Hughes. Emma Jackson. Jo Marion Jackson, Ruth Jackson. J, C. Jessee. Billy Jo Johnson. Peggy Kegley, Clifford Lee, Douglas Martin, Katy Lou Miller, Oneeda Miller, Thelma Miller, Nadyne Musick, Carl Newberry, Donald Owens. Hazel Owens. Goldie Peck. Frances Pinion. Mike Rasnake. Elma Ray, Thelma Ray, Florence Robinette. Mary Alice Rose, Mattie Sharp, Sally Simms. Anna Pearl Smith. Eula Starnes, John Henry Stinson, Mike Steele. Janice Street, Chester Street. Charity Stump, Ruth Sutherland, Betty Taylor. Lorraine Taylor. Maxine Thompson. H D. Wallace, Claude Wells. Madeline White, Donald Wilson, Lorene Wilson. Ruth Wilson. Hewlitt Wilson. Donald Whitt. Doris Ann Wright, Joanne Wysor, Harriet Baldwin, Mary F. Chambers. OFFICERS Patsy Hillman President Mildred Belcher Vice-President Clara Nell Owens , Secretary Helen Belcher Treasurer Miss Mary Sue Fuller Sponsor MEMBERS Mildred Belcher. Helen Belcher. M. O. Boyd. Nadyne Buskill. Vernelle Call. Jean Gillespie. Mary Ann Herndon. Ruth Hylton. Patsy Hillman, Garnet Howard. Hattie Mae Jackson. Dorothy Jackson. Ruth Jackson, Mary Jessee, Hazel Miller. Dixie Lee Musick. Dorothy Musick. Clara Nell Owens, Ruth Starnes, Claude Sword. Phyllis Ann Shelton. Betty Lou Watson. Narcie Wilson. The Beta Club was organized in Honaker High School, February 20, 1940, and since that time has developed into one of the most active and popular clubs of the school. Membership in this club is confined to those who have an average of B and above. One aim of the Beta Club is to encourage higher scholastic achievement. Motto ; “Character, Achievement and Leadership OFFICERS Howard Sykes Jackie Miller Grady Smith Jack Whitt President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Left Row: Richard Hawkes. Donald Wilson. Carl Brown. Jackie Miller. John Henry Stinson. Elmer Fuller. Howard Sykes. Jimmy Call. Middle Row: Jack Whitt. John Honaker. Grady Snrith. Right Row: Donald Whitt. Carl Hess. Donald Owens. Chester Street. J. C. Hess. L. P. Crabtree. Jr.. Douglas Martin. Lester Russ. OFFICERS Clara Nell Owens President Banna Miller Vice-President Betty Cali Secretary Venna Steele Treasurer Miss Joyce Humphrey Sponsor MEMBERS Helen Belcher. Betty Call. Vernelle Call. Gladys Crouse. Henrietta Davis. Jean Gillespie. Mary Anne Herndon. Patsy Hillman, Banna Miller, Idana Miller, Clara Nell Owens, Venna Steele, Harriet Ann Snyder, Betty Lou Watson, Ruth Waddell. MottO: “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the High School and Community high standards of Christian character.” i H 1 Coaches: Miss Margaret Brown. Miss Gladys Jones. Manager: Patsy Hillman. Forwards: Hester Hamm. Imogene Honaker. Betty Fuller. Harriet Snyder. Henrietta Davis. Billy Jo Yates. Guards: Martha Hess. Captain: Oma Hess. Clara Nell Owens. Venna Steele. Thelma Nash. Ruth Starnes. 1944-45 SCHEDULE Honaker 23 .. Dante 18 Honaker 20 Cleveland 32 Honaker 26 Lebanon 23 Honaker 24 Garden Creek 27 Honaker 1-9 _. Castlewood 28 Honaker 26 Grundy 27 Honaker — Castlewood — Honaker 20 .. . Richlands 28 Honaker 19 Garden Creek 24 Honaker 24 Grundv 26 Honaker 21 Dante 1 1 Honaker 21 Cleveland 29 Honaker 26 Lebanon 16 Our girls faced the season with grim determination to make a good record, even though they did not have a winning team, they learned to take defeat and continue to fight. First Team: Forwards — Captain Rush Gent. Roy Sword. Center — Bobby Wysor. Guards — Buster Johnson. Lawrence Slate. Coach — Mr. A. P. Baldwin. Ernest Loomis. H. L. Dye. Bill Thomason. Jack Miller. Ralph Herndon. Jimmy Boyd. Dallas Sykes. Harry Honaker. Robert Clarke. G. E. Compton. Wayne Ball. Homer Compton. Chester Street. 1944-45 SCHEDULE Honaker 23 Dungannon 16 Honaker 28 Dante 16 Honaker 24 Cleveland 22 Honaker 24 . . Lebanon 23 Honaker 36 Garden Creek 21 Honaker 26 Richlands 25 Honaker 30 Garden Creek 34 Honaker 50 Castlewood 28 Honaker 27 Grundy 32 Honaker 30 Dante 30 Honaker 42 Richlands 49 Honaker 20 Cleveland 42 Honaker 35 Lebanon 25 Honaker 2 9 Grundy 16 Bobby Wysor, RUSSELL COUNTY TOURNAMENT Honaker 39 Lebanon 21 Honaker 20 Cleveland 28 Rush Gent, led the team in scoring with 220 points and made the all county team, and Rush Gent, received honorable mention for the sportsmanship medal. OFFICERS President LORA Gay BaLL Vice President _ _ Jo ANN HarI Secretary VICTORIA MILLER Treasurer Cleo Hawkins Sponsor MiSS GLADYS JONES Virginia Combs. Jo Ann Han. Victoria Miller. Lora Gay Ball. Cleo Hawkins. Juanita Vance. Virginia Earls. Louise Combs. Louise Robinette. Gerelene Fuller. Pauline Dcel. Lucy Mae Cox. Gladys Ray. Martha Hess. Dorothy Thomas. Made Helton. Margie Ball. Evelyn Baldwin. Georgie Hubbard. Phyllis Combs. Josephine Sykes. Erylene White. Reba Hubbard. Jettia Wheatley. Bee Welch. Imo Jean Honaker Henrietta Davis. Francis Ball. Ruih Starnes. Marjorie Compton. Edna Honakcr. Jo Ann Smith. Thelma Nash. Evelyn l.ooniis Oma Hess. June Martin. Jo Ella Maxfield. Betty Fuller. MOTTO: “Without hearts there is no home. OFFICERS President __ _ _ PATSY HILLMAN Vice-President JOSEPHINE SyKES Secretary-Treasurer Mary AnnE HernDON Librarians HOWARD SykES, Phyllis Combs Director MiSS WiLLIE Kate Combs MEMBERS Marjorie Boyd. Nadyne Buskill, Virginia Combs. Phyllis Combs, Marie Christian. Marjorie Compton, Robert Clark. Cleve Dye. Helen Grace. Jeane Gillispie. Ruth Hylton, Mary Anne Herndon. Patsy Hillman. Jean Hughes. Ruth Hubbard, Georgia Honaker, Ralph Herndon, Dorothy Jackson. Jackie Miller. Banna Miller. Golda Peck, Thelma Ray. Elma Ray, Florence Robinette. Josephine Sykes. Eula Starnes. Howard Sykes. Venna Steele, James Steele. The Glee Club was organized in Honaker High School in 1 9 38. Since that year it has in- creased in number and interest. Each year this Club has taken the responsibility of singing for gradu- ation exercises, recitals, and various other programs sponsored by the school. m m President Vice-President Secretary T reasurer Adviser OFFICERS M. O. Boyd Elmer Steele Don Miller Ethelbert Dye Mr. E. N. Busic MEMBERS M. O. Boyd. Jimmy Boyd. Lawrence Bostic. Bobby Bostic. Ira Call. Marion Compton. H. L. Dye, Ethel- bert Dye. Cleve Dye. Jr.. Harold Dye. Bundy Dye. Harold Greggory. Harry Honaker. Charlie Honaker. John Honaker, Ralph Herndon. Curtis Horton, Millard Hylton. Raymond Hess. Garnet Howard, Dewey Hubbard, rnest Loomis, Don Miller. Willard Neuberry. Dee Plaster. Aubrey Perkins. Mike Rasnake. Henry Rickman, Imer Steele. Dallas Sykes. Lee Stump. Raymond Sutherland. Lawrence Taylor, Cecil Wilson. J. P. Wilson. MOTTO: “Learning To Do, Doing To Learn, Earning To Live, Living To Serve. JUNIOR USHERS Mildred Belcher, Ralph Herndon, Ruth Starnes and Jackie Miller SOPHOMORE USHERS Bobbie Jackson and Willard Newberry FRESHMEN USHERS Jean Hughes and Mike Steele MASCOTS Linda Miller and Sonny Cooke Most Intellectual Madeline Lockhart Dallas Dye ■ agafc. Laziest Betty Call Rush Gent Most Dignified Helen Belcher Ralph Reedy Most Popular Most Ambitious Patsy Hillman Dallas Dyf Most Athletic Miss Fuller Friendliest Henrietta Davis Rush Gent Patsy Hillman Dallas Starnes Most Popular Clara Nell Owens Buster Johnson Prettiest Patsy Hillman Most Handsome Bobby Wysor Instructor Mrs. L. W. Boyd Walter Wilson Patsy Sue Ball Darling Sue Sykes Mary Katherine Davis Janeth Valley Cecil Ball Nancy Albert Patty Wysor Ruth Brown Janice Counts Phylis Musick Roberta Gent Beulah Thompson Mae Stump Vina Price Betty Taylor Joan Wysor Zeola Faleno Harriet Dye Phylis Shelton Mary Ann Herndon Gean Gillespie Joyce Humphrey Margaret Brown Fayrene Kiser MOTTO: ‘‘Practice Makes Perfect’ Guy Ball Mary Lou Barrett Carson Brown Marie Childress Lorenc Coleman Leon Deel Helen Jean Dye Arch Fletcher Elizabeth Fuller Leona Harris Betty Jo Harris Mary Belle Miller Jimmie Lee Harris Billy Jo Harris Eula Hubbard James Hubbard Ernest Hughes Joy Jackson ■Jo Ann Meade Ruth Meade Manly Miller Vivian Miller Vina Delphia Price Raymond Ray Elizabeth Ray Patty Reedy Willie Sue Starnes Evelyn Steele Mae Stump Clyde Taylor Doris Wat on Betty Ruth White Alfred Dotson Donald Martin Betty Deel Howard Baldwin Mildred Ball Kenneth Boyd Virgal Brewster Ruth Brown Delphia Combs Bobby Combs Glen Combs Kathleen Compton Shirley Cooke Geanette Crabtree Jack Fuller Iowa Harris Jettie Harris Jewell Harris Carl Henry Hart Eva Helton Burke Hess Billie Honaker Paul Honaker Mabel Hubbard Virginia Hubbard Margaret Jackson Clifford Jessee Billy Martin Betty Evelyn Miller Billy Miller Mary Ruth Musick Phyllis Musick Peggy Palmer Imogene Stinson Roberta Taylor Ruth Taylor Joe White Garnet Stinson Janice Counts Nell Howard T eacher THE SIXTH GRADE John Artrip Donald Barnhart Mildred Boyd Emma Gay Childress Donald Compton Mildred Compton Delbert Gent Roberta Gent Jack Hess Mary Ellen Hess Viola Hess. Arnold Honaker Irion Honaker Margaret Honaker Perry Honaker Dorothy Hylton Ruth Justice James Maxfield Danny Miller Jackie Plaster Elsie Rose David Sibert Donald Smith Edith Stinson Hubert Stinson Meddrice Stinson Kenneth Sword Carl Whited Martha Wilson Cecil Compton Clifford Jackson Jean Ray Marion Akers Mildred Ball Mary Bise Linda Boyd Monroe Clark Lola Compton Billy Counts Sally Dickens Hattie Dickens Mona Dye Sonny Dye Mildred Fuller Howard Fletcher Bobby Hillman Dorothy Honaker James Honaker Lawrence Honaker Betty Jean Honaker Nellie Jackson Lula Jackson Jackie Johnson Betty Martin Kyle Miller Betty Joe Musick Lorine Musick Elbert Monk Leon Owens Henry Price Bobby Samples Leland Sutherland Charles Wysor Ralph Honaker Robert Hurd Daniel Perry Jessee Sullivan 1 Myrtle Hubbard T eachet K THE FIFTH GRADE Cecil Ball Dan Barnhart Lola Lucille Ball Sylvia Ann Bartee Edna Brown Delmas Childress Sharlie Compton James Clark Ethel Pearl Clark Ethel Fletcher James Ralph Gregory Arnold Hess C. A. Hess William Harrison Hess Macel Holliday Caro! June Honaker Ruth Honaker Margie Honaker Mary Joyce Honaker J. B. Hylton Carl Jessee Jack Jessee William Johnson Betty Jean Maxfield Gid Musick L . B. Meade Saliie Florence Miller Herman Miller Willie Dee Palmer Lucy Ellen Pinion Ellen Rose Chas, Robert Ray Donald Ruble Anna Ruth Stump Clay G. Shelton Buddy Taylor Joe Taylor Eugene Waddell Joe Watson Helen Ruth Chambers Glp Sword, Jr. Mattie Vance THE FIFTH GRADE Billie Ashbrook Johnnv ' Compton Newman Compton Ruby Dye W. B. Dye Dell Eaton James Eaton Patsv Fields Ned Gibson Alvin Hess Garland Hess Harless Hess Harold Hess Iris Hess James Hess Kenneth Hess Mary Ellen Hess Donald Honaker Mary Margaret Honaker Westley Honaker Geneva Hubbard Lois Justice J. B. Justice Mary Sue Keene Marie Monk Fred Richardson Cleo Sims Charles Smith Ralph Stump Fred Sykes Thomas Sykes Mildred Taylor Mary Frances Wheatley Leroy Whited Donald Barrett Billie Fields Carlos Musick Lucy Perk’ns Carl Thomas Ray Opal Thompson I Laura Smith T eachet THE FOURTH GRADE Nancy Albert Faye Ashbrook Herman Ball Ruth Ball John L. Boyd Nellie Coleman Lorene Combs Ralph Comb« Alice June Cox Curtis Cox William Cox Rufus Brown Billy Fields Donald Franklin Buddy Gent Winfred Helton Robert Herndon Curtis Hess Darlene Harris Betty Honaker Billy Honaker David Honaker Thomas Honaker Dorothy Hubbard Billy Justice Dexter Jackson Fern Musick Patty Musick Nadene Rasnake Carlos Ray Don Ray Edward Ray Francie Stiltner Billy Stinson Darlene Stinson Eugene Stump Zetta Sword Hubert Ward Clyde Wilson Patty Wysor Baker Barrett Donald Taylor Robert Taylor Lucille Mays T eachet THE THIRD and FOURTH GRADE Patsy Sue Ball Robert Bowman Billy Chambers Nora Mae Childress Carl Compton Charles Compton June Compton Arnold Dickens Charles Eaton Hartsell Eaton Ruth Evans Dan Franklin Kyle Gregory Robina Helton Joe Hess Byron Honaker Charles Honaker Garland Honaker Lois Honaker Mildred Honaker Edward Hylton James Jackson Jaunita Jackson Louise Jackson Phyllis Jackson Monica Miller Patsy Miller Shirley Owens Jackie Ray William Ray Lois R?avis John Ben Rose Shirley Steele Mary Lou Stinson Darling Sue Sykes Mary Waddell Jackie Wallace Mary Wells Walter Wilson Clovis Yates Lois Yates James Brown Allene Wells Carl Evans THE THIRD GRADE Boyd Ball Anna Ruth Ball Shirley Ball James Kermit Bartee Sidney Boyd Shirley Combs Warren Combs Zelma Compton Margaret Ruth Compton Adam Cox, Jr. Mary Katherine Davis Stanley Dye Earnest Franklin Roby Fuller Jimmy Ferguson Giles Gent Randolph Gregory Peggy Herndon Jean Honaker Lois Jean Honaker Ralph Honaker William Honaker Lucille Hughes William Hurd Loyd ■ Harris Loyd Hess Nadine Jackson Ferd Miller. Jr. Morris Miller Joan Palmer Dorothy Ray Gladie Ray Ollie Gay Rose Raymond Rasnake Joyce Smith Edith Stump Archie Stinson Billy Stinson Dallas Thompson Janith Valley Helen Wallace Billy Dean Wilson C. B. Yates. Jr. Richard Clark Thelma Boyd T eacher THE SECOND GRADE Billv Ball Mozclle Ball Virginia Bise George Dillard Chambers Elizabeth Ann Clark Shirley Ann Cox Donald Davis Patsy Jean Eaton E, D Fields Sarah Love Gregory Jerry Hess Walton Eddie Honaker Kyle Hubbard, Jr. Mildred Hubbard Marie Jackson Tolby Johnson Johnnie Miller Shirley Temple Miller Eugene Ruble Maynard Simms Margaret Snead Louise Street Jack Stump Jimmy Taylor Juanita Thompson Earl Whited James Sidney Whited Margaret Wilson Betty Joyce Whited THE SECOND GRADE Lester Barker Juanita Barrett Peggy Boyd Watie Gay Childress Billy Jo Deskins Clifford Deskins Herman Dye Frances Evans Jimmie Fletcher Barbara Fuller Darlene Gent Sam Hale Ralph Harris Telia Sue Hess Ulis Hess Bennie Honaker Joan Honaker Paul Hurd Joan Jackson George Justice Annette Lee Jo Anne Murray Charlie Peck Stella Peck Ruth Pinion Basil Ray Raymond Ray Carl Rose Billy Stinson Betty Jean Stump l-owell Sykes Harold Taylor Richard Taylor Shelva Jean White Charlotte Whited Betty Honaker John Robert Ray Ralph Ray Jessie Taylor Gloria Akers Ruth Evelyn Baker Jerry Bowman Linda Buskill F. D. Compton Shelby Jean Cox Helen Louise Dye Carl Eaton Coy Lee Hess Betty Jo Honaker Betty Lou Hubbard Shirley La Vaughn Hughes Shirley Marie Hughes Bobby Joe Jackson Gerald Jackson Billy Joe Marshall Clyde Miller Kennith Ray Mabel Ray Bobbie Ruble Margaret Rutherford Patsy Sue Stinson Harold Fay Sword Ben Valiev Douglas VanDyke Bobby Wells Alice Yates Hubert Yates Joanne Fields Rose Marie Ball Thomas Boyd Barker Kathleen Barnhart Peggy Barrett Sonny Cooke Jerry Deskins Earl Harvey Dye Mildred Dye Shirley Evans Betty Lue Harris Virginia Harrison Bill Helton Anna Pearl Honaker Buddy Honaker THE FIRST GRADE Donald Honaker Houston Honaker Ira Hurd. Jr. Clifford Hurt Ruby Jackson Wilson Jackson Grade Justice Fred Maxfield Howard Fay Miller Leonard Miller Lynda Miller Peggy Miller Geraldine Musick Hurley Musick Pearly Perkins Carl Rasnake Earl Donald Ray Jim Bob Reavis Laurie Rose Bobby Gene Smith Ronnie Steele Magdalene Stump Mary Sue Stump William Stump Tommy Taylor Russell Vance Clarence Wallace Bobby Watson J. C. Sutherland Compliments of MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSPITAL RICHLANDS. VIRGINIA NASH and McGLOTHLIN Dealers in Groceries and General Merchandise Feeds Hardware Building Supplies Your Patronage Appreciated PURE BRED REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE FOR SALE Visitors Welcome Anytime SNODGRASS FARMS ROSEDALE VIRGINIA Russell County Tyler F. Snodgrass Owner Garland Easterly Manager Woodrow Pruitt Herdsman Compliments of A Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Resources More Than $2,750,000.00 Strength Courtesy Service CompUments ot JEFFERSON THEATRE HONAKER. VIRGINIA Compliments of F. H. HILL CORPORATION RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of J. H. GRIFFITH RICHLANDS. VIRGINIA The Ben Franklin Stores are dis- trihutors for Butler Brothers, and by this nation-wide set-up you can rest assured that you are getting the right merchandise at the right price. Study the counters and know the variety of goods carried by your local — BEN FRANKLIN STORE Owned and Operated by: L. B. MEADE We Congratulate the Class of ’45 “Keeping war time essential transportation rolling is our first aim at the present time.” We service all makes cars 15 trucks RICHLANDS MOTOR SALES, INC. RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Chevrolet Oldsmobile Frigidaire Sales and Service Phone 53 Compliments of VANCE COAL YARD PUTNAM, VIRGINIA TRADE AT THE CENTRAL GROCERY located opposite the Post Office Quality, Service and Ceiling Prices Is Our Aim Owned and Operated by: L. B. MEADE Compliments of VANITY BEAUTY SHOPPE RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of ANDY H. JENKINS “The Master Cleaner RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Phone 175 Compliments of E. M. GREEAR — Jewelry — HONAKER, VIRGINIA RUSSELL MOTOR SALES. Phone 22 LEBANON, VIRGINIA Breeders of REGISTERED HEREFORD CATTLE THOMAS HEREFORD FARM HONAKER, VIRGINIA ( Russell County) Courtesy of t FIRST NATIONAL BANK HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of MODERN CHEVROLET SALES Phone 36 HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of HONORABLE L C. BOYD Phone 7 Compliments of LEBANON NEWS LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of BALL’S SHOE SHOP Gene Ball, Manager Compliments of SERVICE SHOE SHOP RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Kil iii Compliments of KREGER MINING CO. RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Miners of Banner and Kennedy Coal LEBANON DRUG STORE Located in Russell County ABINGDON, VIRGINIA Compliments of D. R. WILLIAMS STORE RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA With Compliments of HARRY C. STUART in the memory of our Heroes of World War II, who attended Honaker High School and who have paid the supreme sacrifice. LYNCH MOTOR CO. Plymouth Cars Dodge Cars Dodge Trucks Dependable Service LEBANON, VIRGINIA BALL BROTHERS, INC. — Si nce 1905 — 506-510 State Street FURNITURE Bristol Tenn.-Va. jH Splash Dam Coal Corporation SPLASHDAM, VIRGINIA Producers of Domestic and Industrial Coal Compliments of WYSOR S GARAGE General Auto Repairing AND Supplies Phone 37 HONAKER. VIRGINIA Compliments of LEBANON FURNITURE CO. LEBANON, VIRGINIA J. S. Easterly, Owner Compliments of Compliments of HONAKER PHARMACY 1. C. BOYD, JR. Shoes Groceries Compliments of Clothing HONAKER ESSO STATION • W. R. Holiday W. H. Davis Phone 22-J HONAKER, VIRGINIA HH VANN ' S Compliments of JAMES O. DICKENSON Jeweler TOBACCO WAREHOUSE LEBANON, VIRGINIA ABINGDON, VIRGINIA Compliments of CITY MARKET LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of Chmpliments JENKS MAST of TOHM CCtCiV LEBANON, VIRGINIA JWxTiN Compliments of Compliments LEBANON SERVICE PUTNAM BEAUTY SHOP LEBANON, VIRGINIA PUTNAM, VIRGINIA Compliments of PEER Y ' S LEBANON, VIRGINIA LOHR ' S BEAUTY SALON Lohr Rhoton, Owner Compliments Phone 127 LEBANON, VIRGINIA of BUDLEY BURNS Good- Year Tire Store LEBANON, VIRGINIA LEBANON, VIRGINIA LEBANON HARDWARE « FEED CO. John Deere Farm Machinery Furniture Feeds Seeds LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of RAYMOND J. BOYD LEBANON, VIRGINIA Phone 54-W RUSSELL THEATRE Wc have endeavored to please you in the past. We will try harder in the future. Thanks for your cooperation. SSELL THEATRE LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of Bluefield Supply Company BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA Distributors of GOLDSMITH’S ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Independent, Unbiased, Dedicated to the Development of THE RICHLANDS PRESS RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of ELK GARDEN LUMBER COMPANY V. S. Belcher DORAN, VIRGINIA Compliments of KING COLE CAFE RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA PERKINS MOTOR CO RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Chrysler - Plymouth Cars and International Tracks “Sales and Service” Phone 37 KROGER S Fresh Fruits, Vegetables Meats RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of NEWS PROGRESS “Best Wishes and Success for the graduates of ’45.” RICHLANDS. VIRGINIA Compliments of CITY MARKET Carl C. Clark, Manager RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of GREEN’S IDEAL CLOTHING STORE RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Congratulations, Class of 1945 America’s Future Depends on your lives and conduct. Face it with confidence and a .set determination for its betterment. Star and Guy’s Theatres R. G. Flanary RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA % W. B. F. WHITE and SONS Hardware — Furniture Building Material Compliments of C. B. GREEAR, M. D. HONAKER, VIRGINIA General office work only, including fitting glasses Compliments of Compliments of VIRGINIA VILLAGE GRILL G. W. Shoemak er. Manager HONAKER, VIRGINIA VERNON GROCERY COMPANY L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY C. S. Walden RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA ATTLEBORO, MASS. Class Rings and Pins Compliments of RICHLANDS NEWS AGENCY Commencement Invitations Diplomas — Personal Cards Walter Overbay R. L. Lambert Compliments of Mrs. R. L. Lambert’s TEA ROOM RICHLANDS. VIRGINIA Compliments of GENT AND FINNEY FUNERAL CO. THE FAIR STORE Complete Outfitters for Men, Women, and Children Day Phone 23 Night Phone 5 HONAKER, VIRGINIA RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Richlands Service Station T. A. Beaver, Manager ' oTexaco Gas and Oil Firestone Tires and Tubes RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of B4ILEY JACKSON Treasurer of Russell County “Pay your taxes promptly, and help support your schools.” LEBANON, VIRGINIA J. C. MONTGOMERY INSURANCE CORE. Security Bonds General Insurance Telephone 80 RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of JOHN W. FLANNAGAN, Jr. Ninth District Representative Compliments and EASLEY ' S F LOWER SHOP “Say It With Flowers” RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA LEON VALLEY special Representative Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. GREENSBORO, N. C. PERPETUAL CARE CLINCH VALLEY MEMORIAL CEMETERY R. L. Lambert, President RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA “A Memorial For the Departed” Compliments of Best Wishes Honaker High School FIRST NATIONAL BANK WATT ' S BAKERY Bakers of FINE BREAD and LEBANON VIRGINIA Compliments of GARDNER CASH STORE Edgar W. Houser, Prop. CAKE BRISTOL VA.-TENN. OVERBAY « BROWN, INC. RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA General Merchandise GARDNER, VIRGINIA New, Used and Antique from DuPont Paints Compliments of SID ' S CASH GROCERY HONAKER, VIRGINIA Phone 93 RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of RICHLANDS PHARMACY “The Rexall Store” Bulova Watches Schaeffer Pen and Pencil Sets Diamonds, Jewelry Prescription Druggists RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of E. F. HARGIS Circuit Court Clerk LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of HERBERT FULLER LOCAL BARBER Compliments of J. W. VERNON SWORDS CREEK, VIRGINIA Compliments of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hurt HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of H. R. DAVIS HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of VAUGHT FERGUSON LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of FARMERS LIVESTOCK MARKET, INC. “Sale every Friday” BRISTOL, VIRGINIA BALL ' S CASH STORE General Merchandise A cordial welcome for school folks HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of M. O. WARNER Wholesale Grocery RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of G UY WHITED Commissioner of Revenue LEBANON, VIRGINIA mat 1 MUSICK HILLMAN Hardware Furniture Feed and Groceries HONAKER VIRGINIA KEMBLE-COCHRAN COMPANY Booksellers Stationers Engravers and Office Outfitters PARAMOUNT DRESS SALON Exclusive Dresses Paramount Theatre Building BRISTOL, TENN. NOVELTY ARCADE BRISTOL, VA.-TENN, For Amusements 8 1 4-81 6 State Street BRISTOL, TENN. GOLDEN SHADOW STUDIO For Photographs Compliments of 718 State Street BRISTOL, TENN. UNCLE SAM ' S LOAN OFFICE BRISTOL, TENNESSEE BRISTOL FURNITURE COMPANY, INC. STERCHI STOOTS BRISTOL AND ABINGDON Compliments of RUSSELL HARDWARE LEBANON, VIRGINIA We Furnish the Home Complete” Pay us a visit Corner Sixth and Shelby Streets BRISTOL, TENN. Phone 750 ARTHUR BYRD FURNITURE Compliments of OUiited FURNITURE STORES,-. 607-609 State Street BRISTOL, VA.-TENN, New and Used Furniture 801-805 State Street BRISTOL VA.-TENN, MITCHELL-POWERS HARDWARE CO. Wholesale Hardware, Mill, Plumbing and Automobile Supplies Complete Home Furnishers Convenient Terms BRISTOL, VIRGINIA H. P. KING CO. BRISTOL “Where the Young Folks Who Know Buy Their Clothes” For over 56 years serving each generation. i intents ar Bristol Drug I. M. Quillian Kelly and Green Mrs. John Gregory Buntings Drug Store Mrs. Lonnie Musick Faucett Company Mrs. Jess Honaker Eat More Lunch Mrs. Thurman Flonaker W. C. Reser Mrs. W. M. Lee Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Baker Clyde Beamer J. K. McFarlane Charles A. Wallace T. D. Owens L. S. Owens G. W. Dav Daisy B. Thompson The Topper ' M. E. Hess Mr. Baldwin C. C. Burns J. V. Staley Parks-Belk W. J. Corns Dr. E. P. Whited Oaks Garage • • Sears-Roebuck and Cq. A. T. Griffith Maude Martin L. B. Connelly Raven Theatre C. S. Wilson Raven Shoe Hospital The Staff of The Torch takes this opportunity to express its sincere appreciation to the patrons who advertised with us and thus in a large part made possible this book as it is. We also extend gratitude to all teachers and students who gave us their assistance and cooperation. fc