Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1948 volume:

A. s f, I 4 y r ' THE TORCH STAFF Editor-in-Chief Truladane Hale Associate Editor Jean Hughes Feature Editors Vera Mullins J. C. Jessee Mary Chambers V iRGiNiA Bali. Leona Sutherland Sports Editors Georgia Fuller Hewlitt Wilson Business Manager Billie Jo Yates Associate Bus. Mgr Billy Joe Johnson Circulation Mgrs Garland Taylor Joan Wysor Alma Honaker Wayne Ball Faculty Advisor Mary Sue Fuller The 1948 Torch is your book. The Start has tried to make it so that in years to come it may increase the pleasure which the memories ot your high school days will bring. -«{ 2 To Harvey Robinson (known to us as “Mr. Robinson ) whose example ot noble and upright character has been an inspiration to all his pupils and whose deep devotion and intensive in- terest have endeared him to every senior with whom he has come in contact, the Staff re- spectfully dedicates The 1948 Torch. — 01 3 ) — ilDllinUTRATIOAi HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Miss Margaret Brown Mr. E. N. Busic Miss Willie Kate Combs Mr. S. C. Couch Mrs. Carmie Davis Miss Helen Gent Mr. Virgil Hale Miss Joan Hart Miss Gladys Jones Mrs. Andie Miller Mr. Harvey Robinson -• 1 4 Jg— SEJIlOR am OFFICERS Harold Crabtree Billy Jo Yates Harriet Dye Nadyne Musick President Vice-President Secretarij Treasurer Class Motto: “The Ropes of the Past, Ring the Bells of the Future.” Class Flower: Blue and White Violets. Class Colors: BlueTind Gold. Virginia Ball “Chatterbox Motto: “Have a good time to- day for tomorrow never comes.” Ambition: Always be with Em- ma. Activities: Vice-Pres. Hi-Y ’48; Feature Ed. on Annual Staff. Wayne Ball “Daddy Motto: “To have a girl in every port.” Ambition: To become an ad- miral. Activities: Baseball 2 years; Basketball 3 years; Hi-Y 2 years, Pres. ’48, Treas. ’47. Frank Brown “Joe E. Motto: “Eat, drink and be stout, for tomorrow you way wink out.” Ambit ion: Forest Ranger. Activities: F. F. A. 3 years; Reporter 2 years. Dorothy Campbell “Dotty Motto: “To make the best of everything.” Ambition: Office worker. Activities: Home Ec. 2 years. G. E. Compton “George Motto: “Have fun today; to- morrow you may not have the chance.” Ambition: Telegraph operator. Activities: Hi-Y 2 years. Mary Chambers “Shortie Motto: “A good character shines in its own light.” Ambition: Fashion Designer. Activities: Hi-Y 1 year; Fea- ture Ed. on Annual Staff. Marie Christian “Ree” Motto: “Dream away sorrow; live away happiness.” Ambition: Success. Activities: Glee Club 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year. Treasurer 1 year. Hasel Crabtree “Hazel Motto: “Live and learn. Ambition: Agent. Activities: F. F. A. 3 years. 6 Harold Crabtree “Mr. Truman’ Motto: “A good character shines in its own light.” Ambition: To become a lawyer. Activities: F. F. A. 3 years; Secretary ’47 and President ’48; Pres, of Senior Class; Business Manager of Flame. Powell R. Deel “Pat” Motto: Live and Learn.” Ambition: Electrician. Activities: Vice-President of Hi- Y; Football; Track. Harriet Dye “Brownie” Motto: “Forgive and Forget.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities; Home Ec. 1 year; Beta Club 3 years; Basketball 4 years; Music 1 year; Sec- retary Senior Class. Zeola Foleno “Dean” Motto: “Do unto others as you would have them, do unto you.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club; Beta Club, Hi-Y Club; Music. Georgia Fuller “Prunes” Motto: “Live and Learn.” Ambition: T elephone operator. Activities: Basketball 4 years; Home Ec. Club 1 year; Par- liamentarian of Home Ec. Club ’47-’48; Captain Bas- ketball Team ’47-’48; Sports Editor of Annual and Paper ’47-’48. Helen Grace “Red” Motto: “A true friend is a friend forever. Ambition: Nursing. Activities: Beta Club 3 years; Glee Club 2 years; Report- er on Flame Staff. Truladane Hale “Dane” Motto: ‘T think it, I say it, and no one’s the worse for it.” Ambition: Nurse. Activities: President of Fresh- man Class, S. C. A.; Repor- ter Sophomore Class; Beta Club 3 years, Secretary ’47 and President ’48 of Beta Club; Secretary and Treasur- er of Junior Class; Editor-in- Chief of Annual Staff; Sec- retary and Treasurer of Glee Club; Student Council 3 years. ivIargaret Harris “Margretta” Motto: “Take it easy.” Ambition: Housewife. Activities: 4-H Club; Home Ec. Club. 7 Carl Hess “Kattie” Motto: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Ambition: T elegraphtj. Activities: F. F. A. Club; Ili-Y 1 year. Raymond Dallas Hess “Doless” Motto: “Look before you leap.” Ambition: Depot operator. Activities: Baseball 2 years; Basketball 2 years; Hi-Y Club 2 years; Agriculture 1 year; Circulation Manager of An- nual Staff. Mary Frances Hess “Paint” Motto: “Raise your possibilities to a high stand point.” Ambition: Housewije. Activities; Hi-Y Club. Ethel Mae Hess “Slim” Motto: “Life is so short, why rush it?” Ambition: Housewife. Activities: Home Ec. Club. Lou Hess “LuUahell” Motto: “Life is what you name it.” Ambition: Housewife. Activities; Home Ec. Mahal A Hess “Huge” Motto: “You can’t do wrong Ambition: Housewife. Activities: Home Ec. Club, and get by.” Alma Honaker “Blackie” Motto: “Why live if you can’t love?” Ambition: To become a house- wife in North Carolina. Activities: Ba.sk et ball 1 year; Home Ec. Club B yearS; Cheer Leader 1 year. Jean Hughes “Cookie” Motto: “If words were wealth I give away a fortune daily.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Beta Chib 3 ye.ars; Vice-President 1 years; Glee Club 2 years; Vice-President Freshmen; Usher 2 years; Red Cross Representative; Assistant Editor of Annual. -■ 2} 8 is -- J. C. Jessee “ 7 ” Motto: “Take life as it comes — slow and easy.” Ambition: To become a pilot. Activities: F. F. A. and Hi-Y Club 2 years; Baseball; Fea- ture Editor for Annual and Paper. Emma Jackson “Shorty” Motto: “Live for the future; not for the past.” Ambition: To always be with Virginia. Activities: Hi-Y Club. Ruth Jackson “Angel” Motto: “A true friend is for- ever a friend.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Beta Club 3 years; Home Ec. 1 year; Treasurer 3rd year. Jo Marion Jackson “Jody” Motto: “Forgive and Forget.” Ambition: Travel. Activities: Hi-Y Club. Billy Joe Johnson “Goat” Motto: “Live and Learn; Die and Forget it all.” Ambition: Travel around and see the world.” Activities: F. F. A.; Treasurer of F. F. A. Club; Vice-Presi- dent of F. F. A. Club; Chair- man of F. F. A. Recreational. Committee; Assistant Business Manager Torch. Katy Lou Miller “Peanut.” Motto: “Always do your best.” Ambition: Housewife. Activities: Beta Club. Vera Mullins “Knucklehead” Motto: “Do unto others as they do unto you.” Ambition: Own a station wagon Activities: R. H. S. Choir 1 year; Beta Club 2 years; Cir- culation Manager of Flame Staff; Feature Editor Annual Staff; R. H. S. Tri-Club 1 year; Glee Club Pres. ' 48; Cheer Leader ’47. Nadyne Musick “Dene” Motto: “Life is what we make it.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 years; Secretary of Home Ec. Club 1 year; President Home Ec. Club; Treasurer of Senior Class. 9 Carl Newberry “Dodge” Motto: “Prepare for the future for we have lived the past.” Ambition: Automobile mechanic Activities: Hi-Y Club. Goldie Peck “Goldie” Motto: “Forget the past; make the future what you wish it to be.” Ambition: To accomplish some- thing worthwhile. Activities: Glee Club; Hi-Y Club; Reporter of Hi-Y Club. Myrtle Peck “M ijrtle” Motto: “Live and Learn.” Ambition: Bookkeeper. Activities: Clubs. Florence A. Robinette “Fleo” Motto: “Never turn back, keep going.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Glee Club; Home Ec. Club; Hi-Y Club; Presi- dent of Hi-Y Club. Hazel Robinette “Hade” Motto; “Always wear a smile.” Ambition: Home Ec. Teacher Activities: Home Ec. Club. Mattie Sharp “Tonnie” Motto; “Give everyone a sweet . smile.” Ambition: Nurse. Activities; Hi-Y Club. Brady Smith “Eli” Motto: “Slow but Sure.” Ambition: Admiral. Activities: Hi-Y; Basketball; Editor-in-Chief of Flame Staff. Anna Pearl Smith “Jellyfish” Motto: “Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” Ambition: Telegraphy. Activities: President of Home Ec. Club 1946-47; Home Ec. Club 3 years. 10 jv- Eula Starnes “Det” Motto: “If words were wealth. I’d make a fortune daily.’’ Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Basketball 4 years; Home Ec. Club 3 years; Beta Club 3 years; Glee Club 1 year; Secretary Home Ec. Chapter and Federation; Paper Staff 2 years. Mike Steele “Polly” Motto: “Three can keep a secret if two of them are dead.’’ Ambition: To see the world. Activities: Beta Club 3 years; Basketball 3 years; Vice-Pres- ident Sophomore Class; Treasurer Beta Club; Sgt-of- Arms Beta Club; Assistant Editor of Paper. Leona Sutherland “Midget” Motto: “Read and Learn.” Ambition: Home Ec. Teacher. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 years; Home Ec. Club Treas- urer 1 year; Basketball 2 years; Feature Editor on An- nual Staff; Music Club 1 you.” Garland Taylor “Garlander” Motto: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Ambition: Radio Mechanic. Activities: President of Student Body Government; Circula- tion Manager of Annual Staff; Reporter for The Flame. Lawrence Taylor “Badeye” Motto: “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may die.” Ambition: To grow tall. Activities: Basketball 4 years; Baseball 2 years; Hi-Y Club 2 years; F. F. A. Club 1 year. Betty Taylor “Bett” Motto: “Laugh, and the world laughs with you; cry, and you cry alone.” Ambition: Nnrse. Activities: Glee Club 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year; Home Ec. Club 2 years; Basketball Manager 1 year. Hewlitt Wilson “Dimples” Motto: “The secret lies in knowing what you want and how to get it.” Ambition: Forest Ranger. Activities: Football; F. F. A. Club; Vice-President F. F. A. Club; President Junior Class; Sports Editor for Torch and Flame; President of Latin Club. Madeline White “Majesty” Motto: “Keep smiling as you go, and you will make friends.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Hi-Y 1 year. 11 Doris Anne Wright “Tohe” Motto: “Fun and more fun.” Ambition: Travel. Activities: Home Ec. Club. Joan Wysor “Jo” Motto: “Put first things first.” Ambition: Nurse. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 years; Beta Club 1 year; Glee Club 2 years; Cheer Leader; Barkctball; Student Council 1 year. Billie Jo Yates “Joe” Motto: “Myself for others.” Ambition: N ur.se. Activities: Home Ec. Club 1 year; Beta Club 3 years; Glee Club 1 year; Secretary of Beta Club; Vice-President of Glee Club; Vice-President of Senior Class; Business Mana- ger of Annual; Reporter on Flame Staff. Billie Honaker “Half-Pint” Motto: “Actions speak louder than words.” Ambition: Stewardess. Activities: Home Ec. Club 1 year; Hi-Y Club 1 year. SOIOR CLASS I (5Wss i CWcSi ' w irv CT CS ' t .o Ol-JHa 0 - JLyy jb — ' SL Jl xJO _ SL Jl fu QjiuJJkjL y? ( CLAA- -CJ ? 7 w :h. - . ■ ■ - vr O «-� .aSjOlJw dO oA xM • J o) alL ! 7®Y Carol Wilson OalJ Rutle Ljaie rsuiQie 13 J 3 UPWARD OiWARD A Drama in Four Acts ACT I Place: Honaker High School Time: 1944-45 106 Freshmen enter Honaker High Bewilderedl Picnic at Jessee ' s Cave Indigestion! Farewell Party to a classmate joining the army — weeping! ACT II Place: Honaker High School Time: 1945-46 Advanced in rank More Work! Field Day won by H. H. S Muscles! “Little River picnic Gluttons! Candy Store opened Sweet Tooth! ACT III Place: Honaker High School Time: 1946-47 Gymnasium remodeled into largest in Southwest Va. — More Athletics? Electric Score Board installed Accuracy? Juniors treat Seniors with a picnic More eating! Seniors beaten by Juniors in March of Dimes — Jingle, Jangle, Jingle. American History “No Sleep ! ACT IV Place: Honaker High School Time: 1947-48 53 Seniors begin last mile of journey Happy Days! Gymnasium painted and new lights installed.... Proud! School Paper published Gossip! Class of individual guidance established — Plan Career! Christmas Party Lots of Fun! Seniors guessing about Junior entertainment— “Suspense ! Juniors remain true to tradition in envy of Seniors — Good time at Senior Banquet “Jealousy ! GRADAUATION DAY HOORAY! 1948 CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of Honaker High School, Russell County, State of Virginia, being of sound and disposing 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 best wishes that they may make Honaker High School a better place. Our personal wislies are that their last days will be as happy as ours. Virginia Ball wills her slim figure to Delphia McNulty. Wayne Ball wills his position on the basketball team to Eddie Matney. Frank Brown wills his ability to be a pest and nuisance to Joe Hubbard. Dorothy Campbell bequeaths her natural beauty to Peggy Jackson. G. E. Compton bequeaths his shorthand ability to all lazy boys. Mary Chambers gives her height to Dorothy Mullins. Marie Christian wills her blonde hair to Eula Hubbard. Hasel Crabtree wills his interest in Sophomore girls to some lucky boy. Harold Crabtree gives his ability to carry on meetings to all juniors. Powell Deel wills his army rank to Harry Wilson. Harriet Dye leaves her position as Secretary of the Senior Class to some unlucky Junior. Zeola Foleno gives her long hair to Miss Brown. Helen Grace wills her freckles to Ruth Brown. Truladane Hale wills her position as Editor-in-Chief of the Annual to some poor sucker. Margaret Harris wills her giggles to all sour faced girls. Georgia Fuller wills her position as captain of the basketball team to Sylvia Bartee. Carl Hess bequeaths his favor with Mr. Robinson to Virgil Brewster. Raymond Hess wills his harmonica to Kenneth Sword. Mary Francis Hess gives her perfect figure to Jean Ann Baldwin. Ethel Mae Hess leaves her boy friends to Dorothy Steele. Lou Hess leaves her good grades to Janice Counts. Mahala Hess wills her inattentiveness in class to Betty Miller. Alma Honaker gives her short black hair to Gertrude Plaster. Jean Hughes wills her dignified appearance to Ruth Corns. Billie Honaker wills her shortness to all Juniors who are tall. Emma Jackson leaves her chubbiness to Mildred Ann Ball. Jo Marion Jackson wills her affection for Georgia Fuller to Claude Mason. Ruth Jackson gives her favor with the teachers to those who need it. J. C. Jessee bequeaths his artistic ability to Sue Runyon. Billy Joe Johnson wills his nickname “Goat” to Mr. Couch. Katy Lou Miller leaves her diamond to some lucky junior. Vera Mullins wills her flirting ability to Faye Compton. Nadyne Musick wills her position as Treasurer of the Senior Class to the wealthiest Junior. Carl Newberry wants to give his black curly hair to Jack Johnson. Myrtle Peck wills her cooperative spirit to Mary Ruth Musick. Goldie Peck, after finishing with her beautiful teeth, wills them to Mrs. Miller, if and when she netds them. Florence Robinette gives her timidity to Edna Brown. Mattie Sharp wills her slow easy manner to Joan Stinson. Anna Pearl Smith wills her typing ability to Bob Mason. Brady Smith wills his good looks and popularity to any one who needs them. Eula Starnes wills her basketball points to Carol Honaker. Mike Steele gives his false teeth to all toothless Juniors. Leona Sutherland leaves her curly hair and vacant seat to Ruth Sutherland. Betty Taylor leaves her laziness and forgetfulness to Mae Stump. Garland Taylor bequeaths his anxiety about student government to Manley Miller. Lawrence Taylor leaves his basketball suit to Bill Gillispie. Giles Musick wills his privilege of coming from Cleveland High to Honaker High, to J. B. Combs. Hewlitt Wilson wills his dimples to James Clark. Madeline White wills her long black hair to Miss Hart. Doris Wright gives her attentiveness in class to Joy Jackson. Joan Wysor leaves her position as P. T. A. Queen to Willie Sue Starnes. Billie Jo Yates wills her characteristic twist to Willie Kate Combs. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and affixed our seal this the twenty-fifth day of May in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-eight. Eula Starnes 15 J - Honaker Herald MARCH 16, 1955 Wayne Ball and G. E. Compton Visit Mars in Rocket After seven years re- search and hard work at Raleigh, N. C„ a rock- et was developed which Hew to Mars. Wayne Ball and G. E. Compton, Scientist and Explorer , who made the Might, say that in a few years Mars may be just another Honeymoon Resort. Billie Honaker is visit- ing Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fuller, (she was form- erly Katie Lou Miller) for a short time before her fifth visit to Reno to get a divorce. Emma Jackson is spending the winter in Florida with her friend, Virginia Ball, who is painting landscapes. Myrtle Peck is teach- ing school at Daw Uni- versity. This is her tenth year in succession. Hassel Crabtree, Sen- ator from Virginia, is vacationing in China with his wife, Maxie. Zeola F o 1 e n o and Frank Brown were mar- ried the fifteenth at the Methodist Church. The couple are honeymoon- ing in Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Har- mon will return home from their trip abroad soon. Mrs. Harmon is the former Helen Grace. They were accompanied by their twins. Tee and Hee. Georgia Fuller has opened a school for women who like to keep their figure. Harold Crabtree Hnds evidence to break up the Muggs Markin thugs and bank robbers. With the help of his secretary, Dorothy Campbell, he sent the Markin gang to prison. Anna Pearl Smith ' s record shop has Joan Wysor’s latest hit re- cording, “A Parision Song. It has already sold 20,000,000 copies of music and records. Truladane Hale is sponsoring plans for a hospital at Swords Creek. Miss Hale is a graduate of Charlottes- ville Nursing School and Head Nurse at the Clinch Valley Clinic. J. C. Jessee is now drawing his own cartoon for N. Y. Times. The name of this cartoon is “Honey Bee. Carl Newberry ' s store “The Charmer” just re- cevied a new shipment of evening gowns de- signed by Mary Frances Chambers. Darlia Musick, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Kent Musick, and Kirby, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Smith, have been chosen Mascots by the Seniors of 1955. Lawrence T a y 1 or, basketball coach at Yale, will be speaker at a formal banquet given by the businessmen of Honaker. Received his M. A. from Duke. Madeline White has just opened a beauty parlor on Main St. She has discovered a solu- tion to make hair long- er. Jo Marion Jackson is manicurist and Har- riet Dye gives facials. Maj. Powell Deel and Cen. Garland Taylor are trying to buy land from Giles Musick, who owns land all over Southwest Virginia. If they suc- ceed, the land will be used for an army camp. A teacher ' s banquet was held Friday, 14th. Ruth Jackson, American History teacher was mistress of ceremonies. Raymond Hess, Princi- pal, made a rule that no pupil shall play hookey more than once a week. Goldie Peck expects to have 99 in her graduat- ing class this year. A new Home Ec. Cottage was discussed by Hazel Robinette who has taught Home Ec. for the last 9 years at H. H. S. The Faculty drank a toast to Betty Taylor for her coaching of the H. H. S. basketball girls. Doris Ann Wright and Florence Robinette have opened a picture studio on Second Street. Miss Wright is photographer, while Miss Robinette is developer. Vera Mullins returned from her Hight to Egypt where she Knished her latest novel, “Egyptian Glow.” Alma Honaker has be- come the dark-eyed sen- sation in “Wine, women and Song, opposite Van Johnson. The Hess Quartette is heard every Saturday night on the Grand Ole Opry. Mary Frances, Lou, Mahala, and Ethel Mae are the four song- birds. Mike S t e e 1 e’s new model agency in N. Y. has just about put Mr. Powers out of business. His most popular models are Jean Hughes, Leona Sutherland, N a d y n e Musick, and Marie Christian. Hewlitt Wilson is now playing the Lone Rang- er over CBS. Tonto is played by Carl Hess. Brady Smith has his own show each day at 1:00— “Fun With A Fid- dle.” Billy Joe Johnson is planning to charter bus lines between Honaker and Swords Creek. Taxi Service will also be available. Mattie Sharp is visit- ing nurse for Russell County. Margaret Harris is now dentist at Honaker. Her office is in the Acme building. JUHOR Harriet Baldwin Mildred Ball Mary Lou Barrett Fay Bostic Ester Boyd Kenneth Boyd Virgil Brewster Ruth Brown Marie Childress Lorene Coleman Delphia Combs Shirley Cooke Ruth Corns Janice Counts Geanette Crabtree Betty Deel Leon Deel Helen Jean Dye Joe Dye Douglas Farmer Arch Fletcher Roscoe Foleno Bill Gillespie Jimmy Harris Carl Henry Hart Harmon Hess Betty Hicks Billy Honaker John Honaker Eula Hubbard James Hubbard Joe Hubbard Mabel Hubbard Joy Jackson 18 ) - CLASS Margaret Jackson Clifford Lee Billy Martin Bobby Mason Claude Mason Eddie Matney Betty Miller Manley Miller Mary Belle Miller Vivian Miller Dorothy Mullins Marv Ruth Musick Phyllis Musick Donald Owens Peggy Palmer Mary Peck Vina Price Elizabeth Ray Beulah Robinette Jacqueline Smith Sue Starnes Dorothy Steele Evelyn Steele Melba Steele Mae Stump Ruth Sutherland Clyde Taylor Roberta Taylor Ruth Taylor Viola Vance Louise Welch Joe V ' hite, Class President Corena Whited Jean Wilson — 19 SOPHOMORE Marion Lee Akers Jolin Artrip Jean Ann Baldwin Mildred Ball Dorothy Boyd Mildred Boyd Nancy Boyd Doris Call John D. Call Francis Compton Bill Counts Doris Crabtree J. B. Crabtree Donald Deel Hattie Dickens Doris Dye Gene Dye Geneva Dye Kenneth Dye Lloyd Dye Mona Dye Oma Gay Dye Peggy Dye Sonny Fay Dye Velva Farmer Howard Fletcher Roberta Gent Ruth Hall Iowa Harris Betty Jo Harris Jewell Harris Viola Hess Winfred Hess Zeola Hill Bobby Hillman Arnold Honaker Dorothy Honaker Irion Honaker James Honaker Marvin Honaker Jimmy Hurt Dorothy Hylton - 2013 Betty Jackson Glenn Jackson Lula Jackson Nellie Jackson Peggy Jackson Clifford Jessee Jackie Johnson Mary Sue Johnson Freeda Lockart Betty Martin Gereline McGlothln Iris Miller Joann Miller Kyle Miller Wilbur Miller Betty Jo Musick Lorine Musick Joann Newberry Louise Osborne Leon Owens, President Patty Paris Henry Price Sue Runyon Donald Smith Edith Stinson Joann Stinson Meddrice Stinson Harold Stump Kenneth Sword Britton Turner Jack Vance Mildred Vandyke Doris Wells Kyle Wells Lloyd White Anita Whited Geneva Whited Audrey Whitt Harry Wilson Mary Rose Wilson- Joan Wyatt Charles Wysor - 21 F il E S II M 4 � Bill) ' Aslilii ' ook Cedi Ball Sylvia Anne Bartee Janies Blankenship Clarence Bostic Ralph Bostic Perr ' Boyd Edna Marie Brown Gerald Brovin Dehn as Childress Gaye Childress Ethel Pearl Clark James Clark Billy Combs Faye Compton Helen Compton Lola Pearl Compton Newman Compton Rntli Compton Sharlie Compton Bohbv ' Dcel Thurman Deel, Jr. Billy Dye Billy Sue Dve Jeanette Dve Travis Dv f Claude File Ethel Lee Fletcher Mildred Fogleman Carl Henrv I ' uller James Cregorv Jimmie Harris Bobbie Harrison Eva Helton Arnold Hess Berklev- Hess Burke Hess Iris Hess William Hess Macel Holidav ' , Class President Carole Honaker Harry Horton Hassell Horton Neva Hubbard Sadie Mae Hubbard Jackie Hunt J. B, Hylton Ralnh Jackson Carl lessee Jack lessee Hazel Lowe Delphia McNulty Bettv Mason Bettv- Maxfield UASS Bobbie Miller Sally Miller Ma.xie Miisick Peggy Musick Willis Nash Donald Newberry Jay Newberry Robert Newberry Carie Ow ens ’illie Dee Palmer Mar ' Helen Peck F’ranklin Perkins Jo Ann Perkins Luc ' Perkins Edgar Phillips Frank Philips Lucy Ellen Pinion Gertrude Plaster Jimmy Preas Letha Ellen Rose Donald Ruble BilK ' Edd Samples Clay G. Shelton Da ' id Sibert Jack Smith Helen Smith Anna Pearl Steel Jo Ann Smith Anna Ruth Stump Mx ' rtle Stump Leland Sutherland BilK ' S ' kes Budd ' Ta lor Dallas Tax ' lor Joe Tax ' lor Louise Tax ' lor Mildred Taylor Luc ' Tuggle Ralph Vance Marie Vance Mattie Vance J. P. ' anD ke Frazier Wells Gene ' hite Beatrice Whited Delmer Whited Lo ' e Lee W ' hited James Wilson Jo ce Wilson Martha Wilson Patsy ’jIson Nnt Pictured Joan Bo ’d Ruby Anne Dye James Eaton Carlos Maxfield S. C. A Garland Taylor, Manley Miller... Glenn Jackson Bobby Miller. .... President .Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Truladane Hale Harold Crabtree Nadyne Musick Florence A. Robinette Joan Wysor Joe White Leon Owens Wayne Ball Macel Holiday Vera Mullins Under the leadership of the President, a Con stitution has been adopted and the influence and work of the S. C. A. have been recognized throughout the school. — s.cXl coft jriry-riew H. S. SENIORS ENTER ESSAYS IN CONTEST High School Seniors were racking their brain feverishly and muttering to themselves in the halls as the dreaded tenth of November approached. What does America mean to your ' How do you write an essay? Do you have a book on de- mocracy? These are onlv a few of the many questions floating TRULADANE HALE ELECT- ED EDITOR OF TORCH Truladane Hale was recently elected editor of The Torch, which is published bv the Sen- ior Class yearly. Holding this position calls for much execu- ti e ability and is considered a position of much responsibility. Other officers consist of Jean Hughes, Associate Editor, Vera Mullins, CARLAND TAYLOR NAMED PRESIDENT OF STU- DENT BODY Carland T a ’ 1 o r has been elected President of the Student Council Covernment for 1947- 48. He succeeds Cecil Wilson, who graduated in the spring. Carland, a veteran, returns to our school after an absence of three years. Vice-President Manley Miller, Treasurer, Clen Jackson, and Secretary, Bobbv Miller Bayes Wilson, J. F. Whitt, Dal- las Boyd, and Cecil Wilson. was held Thursday night in the Home Economics Cottage. playlet was presented by the primary grades. Belling the Cat. - { 26 I3f- CiaAaitf BETA CLUB TruladanE Hale Jean Hughes i iLLiE Jo Yates Ruth Jackson Helen Jean Dye Mike Steele Miss Margaret Brown President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sergeant-at-Arms Sponsor Jean Ann Baldwin Mildred Boyd Ruth Brown Janiee Counts Geneva Dye Harriet Dye Howard Fleteher Zola Hill Peggy Jackson Joy Jackson Betty Miller Katy Lon Miller Iris Miller Lorene Musick Betty Jo Musick Vera Mullins Leon Owens Peggy Palmer Willie Sue Starnes Evelyn Steele Helen Grace Mae Stump OD • Hi Flobexce Axx Robixette President ViRGi X I A Ball V icCrPresid cut Mattie Sharp Secrctury Marie Christiax Treasurer CoREXE Whited Sergeant -at -Arms Goldie Peck Reporter Mary Sue Fuller Advisor Zeola FoIcmio Mary Francis Chambers Betty Hicks Madeline White Emma Jackson Billie Honaker Vhvian Miller Jo Marion Jackson Mary Francis Hess Dorothy Steele Lorene Coleman PURPOSE: To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Y Wayne Ball.... Powell Deel.. Eddie Matney. John Honaker. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer First How (Left to Right): Brittain Turner, Clifford Lee, Billie Honaker, Sonny Faye Dye, Fay Bostic, Jimmy Harris, Douglas Farmer, Joe Dye, Carl Newberry. Second Row (Left to Right): Mr. Robinson, Carl Hess, Don- ald Owens, Bill Gillespie, Kenneth Dye, Joe White, Powell Deel, Wayne Ball, Joe Hubbard, John Honaker. Tumn Row (Left to Right): Clyde Taylor, Brady Smith, J. C. Jesset , Leon Deel, Eddie Matney, G. E. Compton,. Raymond Hess, Billy Martin, Arch Eletcher, Lawrence Taylor. 29 GLEE CLUB Vera Mullins President Billie Jo Yates Vice-President Truladane Hale Secretary - Treasurer Janice Counts Reporter Miss Combs Director Mrs. Boyd Accompanist Miirion Lee Akers James Clarke Lorene Coleman Doris Dye Gene a Dye Roberta Gent Helen Grace Bett ' Hicks Zola Hill Macel Hollida ’ Jean Hughes Dorothy H lton Betty Jackson Lula Jackson Peggy Jackson Mary Sue Johnson Joan Miller Betty Jo Musick Jimmy Preas Donaicl Ruhlo Anita M ' hitccl Gene a W hitcd Joan Wb ' sor FUL 5TRKS PIANOFORTE CLUB Marion Lee Akers Dolie Mae Bales Mildred Ball Patsy Ball Carolyn Boyd Mildred Boyd Ruth Chambers Elizabeth Anne Clark James Clark James Clark Mary Katherine Davis Ruth Davis Sally Alice Davis Billy Sue Dye Geneva Dye Margaret Fletcher Sue Fletcher Sara Love Gregory Frank Hamrick Bennie Lois Honaker Betty Jackson Betty Mason Linda Miller Betty Jo Musick Phyllis Musick Shirley Owens Margaret Rutherford Mae Stump Darling Sue Sykes Janeth Valley Mary Lou Valley Jim Whited Betty Joyce Whited Patsy Wilson Walter Wilson “Practice Makes Perfect - { 31 FHA President Nadyne Musick Vice-President Phyllis Musick Secretary Eula Starnes Treasurer Margaret Jackson Reporter Joan Wysor Parliamentarian Georgia Fuller Son Leader Roberta Gent FFA President Harold Crabtree Vice-President Billy Joe Johnson Secretary Harry Wilson Treasurer Kenneth Boyd Reporter Frank Brown Sentinel Manley Miller Advisor E. N. Busic MISS SOPHOMORE MISS SENIOR MISS JUNIOR wtirn WH P.T.A. QUEEN 1947 MISS FRESHMAN -Hef34) - Billie Jo Yates Billy Joe Johnson Katie Lou Miller Mike Steele Helen Grace Truladane Hale Jean Hughes Ruth Jackson Vera Mullins Virginia Ball Harriet Dye Eula Starnes Billie Honaker COM MEM EM ENT ESCORTS JUNIOR USHERS Phyllis Musick, Shirley Cooke, Sue Starnes, Clifford Lee SOPHOMORE USHERS Jack Johnson and Joan Wyatt FRESHMEN USHERS Sylvia Bartee and Jack Smith MASCOTS Nancy Wilson and Dale Ruble - (36) - - 1 37 BASKET Forwards Roberta Gent Georgia Fuller Eula Starnes Ruthie Brown Joan Wysor Sylvia x nn Bartee Guards Mary Ruth Musick Harriet Dye Leona Sutherland Marie Childress Patty Paris Doris Crabtree Captain — Georgia Fuller 1947 - 1948 Russell County Champion Team” - (38 BALL Mr. A. P. Baldwin Coach Wayne Ball Captain w Harry Wilson Mike Steele Leon Owens Jackie Johnson James Hubbard Billy Ashbrook Claude Mason Manley Miller Wayne Ball Raymond Hess Eddie Matney Lawrence Taylor Clay C. Shelton Manager — 39 1 o 1 SpfT L. A i,, i| 1 nis] ' ■7r__ i - k42 ELEMENTARY FACULTY Miss Callie Bowlixg Miss Thelma Boyd Mrs. Will Alice Greex M iss Clacdixe Hale M ISS Xell Howard Miss Myrtle Hubbard Miss Lucille Mays Miss Edith Mays Mess I.ucy Robixsox Mrs. Nora Sheltox Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter Miss Laura Smith Mrs. Kathleex Taylor THE FIRST GRADE THE SECOND GRADE THE THIRD GRADE — { 46 THE FOURTH GRADE THE FIFTH GRADE THE SIXTH GRADE - { 49 } - THE SEVENTH GRADE -iiSOjS.- Q a € - { 51 -■ {52 ISe-- ADVERTISEMEHTS To our advertisers and sponsors we wish to express our deepest appreciation, for they, with their gener- osity, have made this Torch possible. 53 H. P. KING CO. BRISTOL ' Where the Young Folks Who Know Buy Their Clothes” For over 56 years serving each generation Compliments of Mr. R. L. Fleenor Typewriter Sales Service Co. 34 Moore Street BRISTOL, VIRGINIA Compliments of Lebanon Drug Store Russell Hardware International Harvester Machinery and Repairs ♦ LEBANON, VA. 54 IS-- MODERN CHEVROLET SALES Incorporated SALES SERVICE ♦ Complete Auto and Truck Service Wrecker Service Genuine Replacement Parts Modern Auto Laundry Frigidaire — Appliances HONAKER, VIRGINIA Day Phone — 36 Night Phone — 69 Compliments of MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSPITAL Richlands, Virginia Compliments of Mr. R. J. Boyd ♦ LEBANON, VIRGINIA Compliments of A. J. Bundy and Bert W. Ras nick LEBANON, VIRGINIA LEBANON HARDWARE Compliments of and FEED COMPANY John Deere Farm Machinery Sue’s Ruth’s Food Market ♦ Furniture - Feeds - Seeds Your Neighbor s Grocery LEBANON, VIRGINIA Phone 2J Compliments Compliments of of RUSSELL GRILL W.J. 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Jessee, Manager ♦ RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments Richlands Motor Sales, Inc. of CHEVROLET - OLDSMOBILE HONAKER PHARMACY ♦ FRIGIDAIRE Sales Service ♦ HONAKER, VIRGINIA RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Compliments of 1 THOMPSON MOTOR SALES FORD CARS and TRUCKS Compliments of THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA ♦ Resources Over $4,500,000 Phone 241 Strength - Service - Courtesy Compliments The of 1 RICHLANDS NATIONAL ANDY H. JENKINS BANK ♦ Complete Banking Facilities RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Deposits are insured - { 58 - Best Wishes Compliments to of Senior Class ot 1948 ♦ ♦ HONAKER HARNESS HARRY F. BYRD and Virginia Senator SADDLERY ♦ ♦ WASHINGTON, D. C. HONAKER, VIRGINIA Russell Motor Compliments Sales, Inc. 1 ’ 1 of ♦ ♦ SALES SERVICE 24 Hour Wrecker Service BEN FRANKLIN 10 West Main St. STORE Phone 22 LEBANON, VIRGINIA HONAKER, VIRGINIA { 59 } - Compliments of SID’S CASH GROCERY ♦ HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments of HONAKER ESSO STATION Gas - Oil - Tires - Accessories Phone 70 HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments Compliments of of HONAKER HARDWARE COMPANY ♦ The FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ♦ HONAKER, VIRGINIA Compliments Compliments of of THE SNACK BAR HONAKER Ice Cream - Sandwiches MILLING COMPANY HONAKER, VIRGINIA ♦ Compliments Compliments of of Dr. C. B. Greear 1. C. Boyd ♦ ♦ HONAKER, VIRGINIA HONAKER, VIRGINIA - •{ 60 } - Congratulations and Compliments of Best Wishes Hecht’s Bakery, Inc. M. E. HESS LEBANON, VIRGINIA BRISTOL, TENNESSEE ALFRED S “A smart shop tor RICHLAND’S PHARMACY “The REXALL Store men and women.” Phone 12 LEBANON, VIRGINIA RIGHLANDS, VIRGINIA Phone 151 Compliments of Compliments of B and H HORTON’S SERVICE STATION RIGHLANDS, VIRGINIA Hall Hankins, Manager Phone 43 Best Wishes • MUSICK HILLMAN George A. Pruner Dealers in Attorney-at-Law Hardware - Furniture - Groceries LEBANON, VIRGINIA ♦ Phone 43 HONAKER, VIRGINIA - (61 }■ - HERFF- JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufacturers of School and College Jewelry - Graduation Announcements - Medals - Cups - Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Jewelers to Honaker High School S. Glenn, Representative Compliments of CLINCH VALLEY CLINIC HOSPITAL HIGHLANDS, VIRGINIA DODGE - PLYMOUTH Compliments General Tires of 1 Sales - Service LYNCH MOTOR COMPANY FIRST NATIONAL BANK LEBANON, VIRGINIA LEBANON, VIRGINIA Phone 35 1 Compliments Compliments of of G. F. PATRICK Notions - Candies Parks-Belk, Inc. 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