Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1949 volume:

2 ilDHIIimATlOK Mr. a. P. Baldwin Principal Calm, composed, deliberate, understanding and sympathetic; these are adjectives that fittingly de- scribe our Principal. Emma Jackson Office Secretary DEDICATIOi Mr. and Mrs. W. E, Robinson PARENTS OF Mb. Habvey Robinson We, the Senior Class of 1949, dedicate this volume of The Torch to Mr, Harvey Robinson. Mr. Robinson was an inspiration to the students and the faculty alike in that he always carried a torch of high ideals and happiness. His willingness to help others, even at his own sacrifice; his ceaseless desire to invigorate the minds of boys and girls; and his untiring efforts to make improvements throughout the school were among his out- standing characteristics which have so endeared him to the hearts of us all. We cannot express our gratitude for his years of relentless service, but we may well express our memory of him by quoting from Riley the following familiar lines ; “We cannot say, and we will not say That he is dead — He is just away, . . . Think of him still as the same, we say; He is not dead — He is just away.” AMIAL STAFF Harmon Hess Editor-in- Chief Mae Stump Associate Editor CoRENA Whited, Vina Price, Bill Gillespie, and Kenneth Miss Callie Bowling Miss Thelma Boyd Mrs. Marguerite Boyd Mrs. Will Alice Green Miss Claudine Hale I, MiSs Neii Howard Miss MvrIxe Hubbard Miss Edith Mays Miss Lucille Mays Miss Lucy Robinson Mrs. Nora Shelton Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter Miss Laura Smith Mrs. Kathleen Taylor 6 } - A. P. Baldwin Miss Margaret Brown Mrs. E. N. Busic Mr. E. N. Busic Miss Louise Combs Miss Willie K. Combs Mr. Sam Couch Mrs. Carmie Davis Miss Mary Sue Fuller Miss Helen Gent Mrs. Audie Miller Mr. Harvey Robinson Mr. Bob Strickland Mrs. Jo Ann Wallace 4 7 j. - SCHOOL SONG H II S jrfOYAjjTY SOHv the land Her halls we love, all elso a-bove. To her we pledge a- new our 4 loy-al-ty ?d dear old H. B S . nd we shall al-ways be as true for ev-er Pha i eshineii i ►- President Kenneth Boyd Secretary Janice Counts SENIOR mss OFFICERS Motto: “Before us lies the timber — let us build. Class Flower: Carnation — Endurance, power from knowledge. Mildred Ball “Millie ' Motto: “Success is in the fu- ture if you will work for it.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club 2 years; Glee Club 1 year; Hi- Y 1 year; Music 1 year. Fay Bostic “Lonzo” Motto: “Not finished, just be- gan.” Ambition: Mechanic. Activities: Hi-Y; Baseball. Kenneth Boyd Motto: “Power through power of mind.” Ambition: To be Governor of Virginia. Activities: F. F. A. 3 years; Hi-Y 1 year; Baseball 2 years; Football 2 years. ViRGAL Brewster “Little Leak-eye” Motto: “You don’t have to be crazy to be a Senior, but it helps.” Ambition: Veterinarian. Activities: Cheerleader 1 year; Basketball 1 year; F. F. A. 4 years; Reporter 1 year. Ruth Brown “Ruthie” Motto: “Good, better, best; let us never rest until our good is better and our better best.” Ambition: Nursing. Activities: Home Ec. 1 year; Beta 2 years; Latin Club 2 years; Parliamentarian ’47, Sec. ’48; Sales Manager of Torch; Basketball 3 years. Marie Childress “Randa” Motto: “The first step is all the difficulty.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Basketball 4 years; Hi-Y 1 year; Miss Senior; Home Ec. 1 year. Lorene Coleman “Rene” Motto: “Hitch your wagon to a star, keep your seat, and there you are.” Ambition: Comnaercial. Activities: Latin Club 2 years; Treasurer Latin Club ’48; Hi-Y ’49; Glee Club 1 year. Delphia Combs “Delphi” Motto: “If you’re in doubt, don’t.” Ambition: Travel. Activities: Home Ec. 3 years; Latin Club 1 year. 11 Shirley Cooke “Cookie” Motto: “Take things as they come.” Ambition: To become a book- keeper. Activities: Beta 2 years. Ruth Corns “Corney” Motto: “I’d rather sip from the basin of friendship than gulp from the basin of fame.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 years; Pres. Home Ec. ’49. Janice Counts “Jan” Motto: “Let your grasp exceed your reach.” Ambition: Medicine. Activities: President Freshman Class; Sec. Junior Class; Sec. Senior Class; Beta 3 years, Vice-Pres. ’49; Glee Club 2 years, Vice-Pres. 49, Re- porter ’48; Latin Club 2 years. Sec. ’49; Pres. ’48. Betty Lou Deel “dele” Motto: “A good reputation is all I have — if ever I should lose it I’d have nothing.” Ambition; Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. 3 years; Parliamentarian ’48; Basket- ball 2 years. Helen Jean Dye “Charlie” Motto: “Why take the world so serious, you’ll never get out alive anyway.” Ambition: To see the world. Activities; Beta Club 3 years. Archie Fletcher “Beetlebrain” Motto: “Why take life so seri- ous, you’ll never get out alive, anyway.” Ambition: Love ’em all a lit- tle.” Activities: Hi-Y 3 years; Bas- ketball 4 years; Baseball 1 year. Roscoe Foleno Motto: “The Lord made Heav- en and Earth and then rested; He made man and rested; then He made a woman and since then nobody has rested.” Ambition: To travel and see tbe world. Activities: Baseball 1 year; F. F. A. 1 year. Bill Gillispie “Dugan” Motto: “Spark ’em plenty!” Ambition: Radio Announcer. Activities; Usher; Feature Ed- itor Torch; Cheerleader ’49; Hi-Y 3 years; Glee Glub ’49. 12 Jimmy Habris “Jim” Motto: “Be prepared.” Ambition: Bookkeeper. Activitie.s: Hi-Y. Harmon Hess “Shorty” Motto: “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” Ambition: To be a success in life.” Activitie.s: Editor of Torch; Beta Club 3 years. Billy Honaker “Spew” Motto: “Live and learn.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Hi-Y, F. F. A. Clubs. Jo Ann Honaker “Jo” Motto; “Be always ready, then go ahead.” Ambition: Bookkeeper. Activities: Home Ec. 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year; Beta Club 1 year; Senior Editor Torch; Miss Freshman. Eula Hubbard “Jean” Motto; “Forgive and forget.” Ambition: Office worker. Activities: Home Ec. Club 2 years; Latin Club 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year; Basketball 1 year. James Hubbard “George” Motto: “Conduct and courage leads to honor.” Ambition: Aviator. Activities: Hi-Y 3 years; Bas- ketball 4 years; baseball 1 year. Joy Jackson “Joddie” Motto: “Ever ready.” Ambition: Be a nurse. Activities: Beta Club 3 years; Latin Club 2 years. Reporter ’47; Vice- Pres. Latin Club ’46; Miss Junior; Asst. Sales Manager Torch. Margaret Jackson “Maggie” Motto: “Patience is the best remedy for every trouble.” Ambition: Office worker. Activities; Home Ec. Club 3 years; Treasurer Home Ec. ’47; Reporter Home Ec. ’49. - { 13 Billy Martin “Bouncer” Motto; “Always be prepared.’ Ambition: Be an aviator. Activities: Hi-Y 3 years; Bas- ketball 3 years. Claude Mason “George” Motto: “Love and be loved.” Ambition: To find a good, easy job. Activities: F. F. A. 2 years; Hi-Y 1 year; Treasurer ’49; Basketball 4 years; Baseball 2 years. Eddie Matney “George” Motto; “Life is short; why rush through it?” Ambition: Pilot. Activities: Hi-Y 2 years, Sec. ’48; Basketball 2 vears; Base- ball 2 years. Betty Miller “Susie” Motto: “Let a smile carrj ' you through.” Ambition: Stenographer. Activities: Beta Club 3 years. Manley Miller “Moe” Motto; “Make the most of each opportunity.” Ambition: To live in a house , by the side of the road, and be a friend to all. Activities: Treas. Senior Class; Vice-Pres. Student Body ’48; Basketball 4 years; Baseball 3 years. Mary Belle Miller “Mary” Motto: “Success is for those who try.” Ambition; Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. 2 years; Hi-Y 1 year; Basketball 1 year. Vivian Miller “Viv” Motto: “Always do your best.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year; Sec. Hi-Y ' ’48; Beta Club 1 year. Mary Ruth Musick Motto; “First weigh, then ven- ture.” Ambition: Nurse. Activities; Home Ec. Club 2 years Hi-Y 1 year; Basket- ball 4 years. - 4 { 14 Phyllis Musick “Trixie Motto: “Dieam away sorrow; live away happiness.” Ambition: Marry a millionaire. Activities: Junior usher; Home Ec. Club, Vice-Pres. ’48; Hi-Y 1 year. Elizabeth Ray “Lib” Motto: “To have frietuls be a friend. ' ’ Ambib’on: Telephone Operator Dorothy Mullins “T oodles” Motto: “Be a friend to all.” Ambition: To live long and die happy. Activities: Cheerleader 2 years; Home Ec. 3 years; Vice- Pres. Home Ec. ’49. Peggy Palmer “Peg Motto: “Live and learn.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Beta Club 2 years. Vina Delphi a Price “Vienna” Motto: “Art is long and time is fleeting.” Ambition: Artist and Secretary. Activities; Feature Editor T 5 Torch; Home Ec. 3 years. Beulah Ropinfttl “Boots” Motto: “Fun ;md more fun. Ambition: Factory worlcr: Activities: Latin Club 2 years, Home Ec. Club 1 year. Jacquline Smith “Jackie” Motto: “Tliey are never alone who are accompanied b noble thoughts.” Ambition: Secretary. Activities; Home Ec. Club 2 years. Sue Starnes “Susie Q” Motto: “They conquer who be- lieve they can.” Ambition; To be a model. Activities: Beta Club 3 years; Junior Usher. 15 ]¥- Evelyn Steele “June” Motto; “Conduct and courage leads to honor.” Ambition: Nurse. Activities; Latin Club 2 years, Parliamentarian ’47 ; Beta Club 2 years; Hi-Y 1 year. Clyde Taylor Motto: “Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers.” Ambition: Pilot. Activities: F. F. A. 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year; Basketball one year. Dorothy Steele “Susie” Motto: “You only live once, so live, love, and be happy.” Ambition: To own a blue Dodge coupe. Activities: Home Ec. 1 year; Latin Club 1 year; Hi-Y 2 years. Secretary ’49. Melba Steele “Chicken” Motto; “Love ’em and leave ’em.” Ambition: Own a yellow con- vertible. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 years. Mae Stump “May” Motto: “Myself for others.” Ambition: Pastor’s assistant. Activities: Beta Club 3 years. Secretary and Treasurer ’49. Roberta Taylor “Bert” Motto: “Live and learn.” Ambition: Beautician. Ruth Taylor “Ruthie” Motto; “Forgive and forget.” Ambition; Beautician. Louise Welch “Ease” Motto: “You can’t do wrong and get by.” Ambition: Factory worker. Activities; Hi-Y 1 year. Joe White George Motto; “Why buy bus and train tickets, thinking is cheaper.” Ambition: To always be with all the Georges. Activities: Agriculture 2 years; Hi-Y 1 year. CoRENA Whited “Caledonia Motto; “Find ’em, fool ’em, forget ’em.” Ambition; Not merely to exist, but to amount to something in life. Activities: Hi-Y 1 year, Ser- geant-at-Arms ’48; Home Ec. Club 1 year, Songleader ’49; Beta Club 1 year. Glenn Whitt Motto: “Straighten up and fly right.” Ambition: To become a pilot. Activities: Hi-Y Club; Basket- ball. Jean Wilson “Jennifer” Motto: “Learn to work and co- operate with fellow workers.” Ambition: Office worker. Activities: Usher I year; Home Ec. Club 1 year; Latin Club 1 year; Hi-Y 1 year. CLASS HISTORY Some retrospection on the part of a Senior Class arouses much interest, for in the passing of eleven years many events have taken place. In order to com- pile a history of the graduating class of ’49 it is necessary for us to look back to the year 1937, when seventy-five six-year-olds started their first day of school. We were all well scrubbed and very, very excited, if not a little scared. But as the years passed we soon realized that this was just like a second home. Our teachers were like mothers, kind, patient, gentle and ever-ready to tend our hurts. Instead of just a few brothers and sisters there was a room full, with whom we lived, worked and played each day. Upon entering high school as Freshmen, we were almost as excited as the first day of school, for very few of us knew much about high school. At first, we felt as though the Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors were better than we. but we soon found that we were all working toward the same goal and we were an integral part of the high school. We held our Freshmen Picnic at Jessee’s Cave, where we had a very good time and more food than we could eat. It rained as we were coming back but that did not dampen our spirits. Fond memories, all of them!!! When we enterd school the following year as Sophomores, we realized we had advanced still another step. Our annual class picnic was held at a very nice spot on Little River. We were furnished transportation by one of the school buses, and this marked another memorable event in our lives. As Juniors we began to feel more important. The main event in our Junior year was the Junior-Senior Picnic, held at the Douglas Memorial. We held true to tradition and defeated the Seniors in the March of Dimes Contest- Juniors always top the ladder in money collections. WHY NOT? You can guess. Now as Seniors only fifteen are enrolled who started in the first grade, and only fifty-two of the one hundred and two Freshmen have reached the final mile of the way. We are very proud to have reached our goal, but at the same time we are sad, for indeed our classmates are as true brothers and sisters by now, and it will seem as though we are breaking up one big happy family. However, time marches on and aonther Senior Class will take our places, as we leave the stage of high school action and take our places in the world. “In the mountains of truth, you never climb in vain. Either you already reach a higher point today or you exercise your strength in order to climb higher tomorrow.” Suf. Starnes 1 8 ia- CLASS WILL We, the Seniors of Honaker High School, Class of ’49, Russell County, State of Virginia, being in 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 our Principal, Mr. Baldwin; Miss Fuller and Miss Gent, our co-sponsots; and all the other loyal faculty members, we leave our highest appreciation for their untiring efforts administered in our behalf. Mildred Bail wills her affection for Miss Mary Sue Fuller to her future students. Fay Bostic leaves his bus driving job to Bob Strickland. Kenneth Boyd gives his position as Class President to Harry Wilson. Virgal Brewster bequeaths his great dancing abilities to Miss Willie Kate Combs. Ruth Brown leaves her ability “to baby sit” for Mr. Strickland to Nancy Albert. To Mary Sue Johnson, Marie Childress wills her position as “Miss Senior.” Lorene Coleman gives her place as Hi-Y President to Peggy Lou Ekau. Delphia Combs wills her seat in speech class to some bright Junior. Shirley Cooke wills his mathematic ability to Winfred Hess. To Betty Jo Musick, Ruth Corns wills her big laugh and crazy jokes. Janice Counts leaves her enjoyment of the Glee Club to Doug- las Jamison. Betty Lou Deel beciueaths her ability to be a clown to Miss Margaret Brown. Helen Jean Dye wills her seat in Shorthand Class to Mary Sue Keene. Archie Fleti.her leaves his front seat in Miss Fuller’s classes to Bob Mason. To Jack Johnson, Rosco Foleno wills his technique in keep- ing his hair combed. Bill Gillespie bequeaths his tenor voice to James Clark. Jimmy Harris wills his ability in Shorthand Class to some Lucky Junior. Harmon Hess leaves some of his grades to some dumb Junior. To Harry Wilson, Billy Honaker gives his ability to keep his hair combed. Joan Honaker wills her naturally curly hair to Jean Ann Baldwin. Eula Hubbard bequeaths her long black hair to Patty Paris. James Hubbard leaves his luck for getting through high school to Gene Waddell. Joy Jackson wills her slim figure to her beloved teacher, Mrs. Miller. To Sue Runyon, Margaret Jackson wills her quiet disposition. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names Year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-eight. Billy Martin leaves his red hair to any Junior who gets theirs pulled out by Mrs. Miller in American History Class. To Buddy Gent, Claude Mason wills his fondness for the Freshmen girls. Eddie Matney wills his muscles to Mr. Strickland who is in desperate need of them. Manley Miller leaves his will power to keep training in bas- ketball to all leftover players. Betty Miller wills her height to Billy Ashbrooke. Mary Belle Miller wills her shorthand ability to any Junior who might need it. To Mildred Van Dyke, Vivian Miller wills her typing ability. Dorothy Mullins bequeaths her friendliness to Fay Ashebrooke. Mary Ruth Musick leaves her proposing ability and affec- tionate love for Mr. Strickland to her shadow, Doris Crab- tree. Phillis Musick wills her dignity to Peggy Jackson. Peggy Palmer leaves her blue eyes to Geanette Crabtree. Vina Delphia Price leaves her position as Feature Editor to Mary Rose Wilson. Elizabeth Ray wills her figure to all slim Juniors. Beulah Robinette bequeaths her big mouth to Geneva Dye. Jacqueline Smith wills her attention in Home Ec. to Delphia McNulty. Sue Starnes wills her fondness for Garden Creek Boys to Ethel Fletcher. Dorothy Steele wills everything she has but her man to Bobby Miller. Evelyn Steele wills her ability to cooperate with the teacher to those who need it. Melba Steele wills her flirting ability to Joan Wyatt. Mae Stump leaves her Beta Club membership to Doris Crab- tree. Clyde Taylor leaves his bashfulness to Carl Henry Hart. Roberta Taylor leaves her seat in Home Ec. Class to Mil- dred Boyd. Joe White wills his reputation in High School to Bob Mason. Louise Welch bequeaths her bashfulness to Jo Ann Newberry. Corena Whited wills her long legs and loud mouth to some short, shy Junior. Jean Wilson wills her title, “Laziest” to Leon Owens, who rightfully deserves the bequest. Glenn Whitt wills his height to Don Honaker. and affixed our seal this the tenth day of December in the tL CLASS PROPHECY One evening, in the montli of October, 1959, I ghinced through my mail and found a small envelope postmarked Honaker, Virginia. I hurriedly opened the envelope and much to my certain surprise and pleasure I found an invitation to attend a ‘Homecoming” for the Class of ’49, sponsored by Miss Mary Sue Fuller, our Senior Teacher in 1949. 1 was very e.xcited about the meeting with my old classmates, many of whom I had not seen since ’49. The date for the event was October 25th, and wheri I enrered the living room of the Home Ec. Cottage that evening the atmosphere was familiar. There was Miss Fuller to receive us and she seemed very happy to see us and was just as sweet as ever. I shall endeavor to tell you who read these pages about all those persons who were in attendance. Harmon Hess, the President of Emory and Henry College, was outstanding in appearance and manner. Janice Counts, the famous doctor, located at Johns Hop- kins Hospital was there and she could talk of nothing ex- cept her many successful operations. Sue Starnes was practicing to become a model and I was told she had hopes of securing a position with the Power’s Modeling Agency in New York City. A very happy aeroplane hostess, Dorothy Mullins, said she was employed by the American Airlines. Helen Jean Dye (Mrs. Bobby Keene) was then the mother of two bouncing baby boys. Archie Fletcher, yet as big a pest as ever, was a very suc- cessful business man in Drill, Virginia. One of the residents of the home town, Mrs. Joann Honaker, had made Harry very happ y by presenting him with lovely twin girls. Virgil Brewster was teaching Agriculture at “Dear Ol’ Honaker Hi.” He believed he was doing the job as well as Mr. Busic did in his days. The Nursing Profession was well represented by Mary Ruth Musick, Head Nurse at the Clinch Valley Clinic in Rich- lands; Rutli Brown, Sunervisor of Nurses at the University Hospital in Charlottesville; and Joy Jackson, who was teach- ing Home Nursing to the High School students in Russell County. Betty Miller was very successful as the new Junior history teacher at Honaker. Mrs. Bill Moore, the former Dorothy Steele, was living hap- pily in a little cottage in Swords Creek, Virginia. Frank Sinatra’s place on the “Hit Parade” had been taken by none other than Bdl Gillespie. James Hubbard said he had achieved his high ambition as a pilot in the Navy Air Corps. Richlands High School had a new Home Ec. teacher, Beulah Robinette. Margaret Jackson had become the owner of one of the largest beauty salons in New York City. The Garden Greek High School students were very proud of their hand.some basketball coach, Eddie Matney. Fay Bostic owned a thriving coal mine at Swords Greek, Va., and had continued to practice the art of questioning. The overweight ladies in Honaker had no cause to worry be- cause a reducing school was being operated by Elizabeth Ray. Jean Wilson was co-owner and efficient secretary to the Dry Gleaning Firm of Johnson and Wilson in Roanoke, Va. Manley Miller was tall and handsome in his uniform for he was a General in the Army and had married the daughter of the Secretary of War. Maior Joe White was even more handsome in uniform than he was in 49, when he and all the girls thought he was so “cute.” Eula Hubbard was planning to celebrate her tenth wedding anniversary in December of that year ’59. Mary Belle Miller said she had no trouble managing her hus- band, Toby Jackson, for all she had to do was to reach for the rolling pin. Ruth Gorns was secretary to the Swords Greek Mining Cor- poration. Evelyn Steele was complaining about the difficult time she always had securing a “baby sitter” to look after her five children, A very industrious taxi business was owned by Bill Martin in Grundy, Virginia. Slnrley Gooke, Billie Honaker, Roscoe Foloneo, and Glyde Taylor were owners of four of the largest farms in South- west, Virginia. Marie Ghildress was coaching basketball at Tazewell High. These three happy housewives — Peggy Palmer, Vivian Miller, and Louise Welch, insisted that they would rather be home- makers than career women. Glaude Mason was home on a furlough from the Army and said he wanted to make it his career. An art student studying in Ghicago was the talented Vina Price. Delphia Gombs was an efficient secretary in Bristol, Tennessee. Betty Deel was employed in Detroit as a Private Public Speech Teacher. A day nursery for all the children in Drill whose mothers work away from home was operated by Lorene Goleman. Mildred Ball was teaching on Big A Mountain, having suc- ceeded her sister. Roberta Taylor and Ruth Taylor were still employed by Mr. Ben Penny of the Five and Ten Gent Store in our town. Gorena Whited was a switchboard operator working in Japan. Jimmy Harris was a successful salesman for the Fuller Brush Gompany. Jacqueline Smith was teaching school at Pine Greek, Virginia, having succeeded her mother. Glen Whitt was principal at Richlands High, a school of two thousand enrollment. Mae Stump, the talented piano teacher at Lebanon High, was loved by all her pupils. Melba Steele was a happy housewife in Richlands, Virginia. Of all the people present. His Excellency, Governor Kenneth Boyd, was probably the most distinguished. After all the gaiety of the Homecoming it was indeed diSicult for me to return the following morning to my arduous du- ties as private secretary to His Excellency, the then, present Governor Boyd of Virginia. PHYLLIS MUSIGK 20 } - JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Howard Fletcher Leon Owens Peggy Jackson President • Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer As Juniors we have behind us three years with unforgetable memories. The happiest of these memories is the receiving of our class ring, which is a token of three happy years. However, this ring is not only a symbol of achievement, it is also a promise ot the year to come, when it will mean the fulfillment of our goal. i 21 - JUNIORS Marion Lee Akers John Artrip Jean Baldwin Mildred Ball Mildred Boyd Doris Call John D. Call Bill Counts Doris Crabtree J. B. Crabtree Geanette Crabtree Bobby Deel Donald Deel Betty Jean Dye Gene Dye Kennetli Dye Llovd , Dye Loi Geneva Dye Mona, Dye Oma Gay Dye Peggy Dye Sonny Fay Dye Howard Fletcher Ruth Hall Betty Harris ' Carl Henry Hart Wintred Hess Bobby Hillman Irion Honaker Janies Honaker Joe Hubbard CLASS OF 1950 Jimmy Hurt Patty Parris Betty Jackson Mary Katherine Peck Lula Mae Jackson Henry Price Nellie Jackson Sue Runyon Peggy Jackson Edith Stinson Clifford Jessee Brittain Turner Jack Johnson Mildred VanDykc Mary Sue Johnson Kyle Wells Freda Lockhart Lloyd White Betty Martin Harry Wilson Bobby Mason Mary Rose Wilson Kyle Miller Geneva Whited Wilbur Miller Joan Whatt Betty Jo Musick Charles Wysor Lorene Musick Glen Jackson Joann Newberry Leon Ow ' ns Not Pictured SOPHOMORES Billy Aslibrook Cecil Ball Sylvia Bartee James Blankenship Clarence Bostic Joan Boyd Perry Boyd Edna Brown Delmas Childress Gaye Childress James Clark Billy Combs Faye Compton Helen Compton Newman Compton Sharlie Compton Thurman Deel, Jr. Bill Dye Billie Sue Dye Jeanette Dye Ruby Ann Dye Travis Dye Velva Farmer Ethel Fletcher Mildred Fogleman Carl Henry Fuller Jeanetta Fuller James Gregory Jimmie Harris Arnold Hess Burk Hess Iris Hess Macel Holliday Carol Honaker Harry Horton Neva Hubbard J. B. Hylton Jack Jessee Hazel Lowe CLASS OF 1951 Betty Mason Betty Maxfield Delphia McNulty Bobby Miller Sally Miller Peggy Musick Willis Nash Don Newberry Carrie Owens Willie D. Palmer Franklin Perkins Lucy Perkins Frank Phillips Lucy Pinion Jimmy Preas Ellen Rose Donald Ruble Billy Edd Sample Clay G. Shelton Helen Smith Jack Smith Jo Ann Smith Anna Pearl Steele Anna Ruth Stump Billy Sykes Buddy Taylor Louise Taylor Mildred Taylor Lucy Tuggle Marie Vance Ralph Vance Frazier Wells Gene White Delmer Whited Love Lee Whited James Wilson Joyce Wilson Martha Wilson Patsy Wilson Jack Hunt Not Pictured FRESHMEN Nancy Albert Fay Ashbrook Danny Ball Donald Barrett John L. Boyd Marie Boyd Robert wrnan Kenneth Breedlove Clara Campbell James Cassell Ruth Chambers Frank Church Douglas Cole Nellie Coleman Anna R. Combs Lorene Combs Ruth Compton Jimmy Conway Frazier Corns James L. Corns Margaret Corns Curtis Cox William Cox Peggy Crawford Luther Dotson Alvin Dye Delcie Dye Doris Dye Jimmy Dye Pauline Dye Wanda Dye W. B. Dye Mary E. East Peggy Ekau Margaret Fletcher Buddy Gent Ned Gibson Wilma Jean Green Kyle Gregory Virgle Griffith Irene Hall Darlene Harris Darlis Harris Eula Harris Laura Harris Robina Helton Bob Herndon Alice Hess C. A. Hess Curtis Hess Harold Hess Harless Hes§ Kenneth Hess Rosa Lee Hess Shirley Hess Dorothy Hill Don Honaker Paul Honaker Margie Honaker Mae D. Hubbard Peggy Hughes Eugene Jackson Lois Jackson Louise Jackson Douglas Jamison CLASS OF 1 952 Edith Johnson Eula Johnston Billie Justice Narde Keen« Sue Keeoe Denver Large Charlene Martin David Maxield Jimmy McGlothin Ruby McReynoIds Ted Messick Guy Miller Herman Miller Jimmy Miller Monica Miller Marie Monk Roy Mullins Fern Musick Patty Musick Maxie Musick Myrtle Noe Garfield Peck Arillis Plaster Dorothy Plaster Frazier Plaster Marie Plaster Norma Plaster Molly L. Price Fred Rasnake Nadine Rasnake Charles Ray Donald Ray Rachel Richardson Jimmy Rickman Emma Jean Rose Bobby Sample Lillie Simms Betty Lee Smith Donald Smith Curtis Steele Froncie Stiltner Darlene Stinson Johnny Strouth Eugene Stump Zetta Sword Fred Sykes Robert Taylor Joe Thompson Doris Tuggle Myrtle VanDyke Glenn Vance Truedell Vance Gene Waddell Francis Wheatley Joan Whited LeRoy Whited Virginia Whited Bernice Whitt Guy Whitt Betty Wilson Walter Wilson Mildred Wright Burl Wyatt Patty Wysor Not Pictured- Patsy D. Miller Randolph Musick Earl Noe Betty Richardson ■- 1 29 !• -- Hi Joe White Bill Counts Clay G. Shelton Secretary Claude Mason Mr. Bob Strickland Sponsor Fay Bostic James Hubbard Robert Bowman Jackie Johnson Kenneth Boyd Billy Martin Bill Counts Bob Mason Gene Dve Claude Mason Lloyd Dve Herman Miller Kenneth Dve F. H. Plaster Buddy Gent Jimmy Preas Bill Gillespie Don Ray Jin my Harris Clay G. Shelton Garfield Peck Don Smith Harless Hess Jack Smith Billy Honaker Brittain Turner Don Honaker Gene Waddell Paul Honaker Kyle Wells Joe White The Hy-Y is a self-governing body with its elected officers presiding at each meeting. Membership is made available to all high school pupils, regardless of scholastic achievement. 30 Y The Hi-Y is a self-governing body with its elected officers presiding at each meeting. Membership is made available to ail high school pupils regardless of scholastic achievement. Lokene Coleman President Betty Hicks ......Vice-President Dorothy Steele.......... .............Secretary and Treasurer Bobby Miller Reporter Doris Crabtree ......Sergeant-at-Arms Miss Gent Sponsor Marion Lee Akers Mildred Ball Sylvia Ann Bartee Marie Childress Lorene Coleman Lorene Combs Doris Crabtree Mary Elizabeth East Peggy Lou Ekau Iris Hess Shirley Hess Eula Hubbard Lula Jackson Betty Martin Bobbie Miller Mary Belle Miller Patty Musick Mary Ruth Musick Phyllis Musick Patty Parris Sue Runyon Anna Pearl Steele Dorothy Steele Evelyn Steele Ruth Taylor Mildred Wright Joan Wyatt Louise Welch Jean Wilson 31 GLEE CLUB Bill Gillespie Janice Counts Winfred Hess Peggy Jackson Geneva Dye and Jimmy Preas President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Reporter Librarians Nancy Albert Peggy Jackson Mildred Ball Douglas Jaminson Donald Barrett Jack Jessee Doris Call Edith Johnson Clara Campbell Mary Sue Johnson James Clark Betty Jo Musick Janice Counts Franklin Perkins Geneva Dve Frazier Plaster W anda Dye Jimmy Preas Bill Gillespie Helen Smith W ' inlred Hess Anna Ruth Stump Macel Holliday Mary Frances Wheatley Carol Honaker Delmer Whited Betty Jackson Geneva Whited Joy Jackson Virginia Whited Louise Jackson Walter Wilson Motto: ‘ ' It’s the song ye sing and the smile ye wear. That’s a-making the sun shine everywhere.” — Riley. 32 MUSIC CLUB Geneva Dye Geneva Whited Zetta Sword President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Doris Call Ruth Chambers Fran k Church James Clark Geneva Dye Carol Honaker Betty Jackson Louise Jackson Betty Mason Monica Miller Donald Ruble Zetta Sword Mary Frances Wheatley Geneva Whited Walter Wilson “Of all the arts beneath the heaven That man has found or God has given, None draws the soul so. sweet away, As music’s melting, mystic lay; Slight emblem of the bliss above. It soothes the spirit al Ito love. —Hogg 33 )!!«•- PIANOFORTE CLUB BETA CLUB Leon Owens Janice Counts Mae Stump Howard Fletcher President Vice-President Secretary-T reasurer S erg,eant-at-Arms Jean Ann Baldwin Mildred Boyd Edna Brown Ruth Brown Shirley Cooke Janice Counts Helen Jean Dye Ethel Fletcher Howard Fletcher Mildred Fogleman Harman Hess Bobby Hillman Macel Holliday Joan Honaker Joy Jackson Mary Sue Johnson Peggy Jackson Manley Miller Vivian Miller Betty Jo Musick Lorene Musick Joan Newberry Louise Osborne Leon Owens Peggy Palmer Billy Edd Samples Helen Smith Sue Starnes Anna Ruth Stump Mae Stump The Beta Club is a national achievement, service organization whose pur- pose is the promotion of honesty, service, and leadership. Its membership is limited to Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors whose scholarship averages are not lower than B. The club aims to attract students with high moral standards and good character, and to help them to realize the importance of continuing their education after high school. 35 - F. H. A Ruth Corns Dorothhy Mullins Mary Rose Wilson. Mildred VanDyke . Margaret Jackson CoRENA Whited Betty Lou Deel President ...Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Song Leader Parliamentarian Mildred Ball Joann Boyd Delphia Combs Faye Compton Sharlie Compton Ruth Corns Betty Lou Deel Betty Dye Billie Sue Dye Mona Dye Peggy Dye Ruby Dye Velva Farmer Ruth Hall Margaret Jackson Nellie Jackson Betty Maxfield Sallie Miller Dorothy Mullins Peggy Musick Willie Dee Palmer Vina Delphia Price Beulah Robinette Jacqueline Smith Melba Steele Edith Stinson Mildred Taylor Mildred VanDyke Corena Whited Love Lee Whited Joyce Wilson Mary Rose Wilson Patsy Wilson — 36 }iie F. F. A Harry Wilson President Wilbur Miller Vice-President Carl Henry Hart Secretary Harry Horton Treasurer Virgil Brewster Reporter James Blankenship Carl Henry Fuller Guy Miller Perry Boyd Virgle Griffith Kyle Miller Virgil Brewster Carl Henry Hart Wilbur Miller J. D. Call Arnold Hess Roy Mullins Delmas Childress Burke Hess Franklin Perkins Jimmy Conway Buford Honaker Frank Phillips Frazier Corns Harry Lane Horton Johnny Strouth J. B. Crabtree Jimmy Hurt Billy Sykes Donald Deel Glenn Jackson Joe Willie Thompson Thurman Deel Clifford Jessee Ralph Vance Luther Dotson Jack Jessee Harry Wilson Jimmy Dye Carlos Maxfield James Wilson Travis Dye David Maxfield Delmer Whited Jimmy McGlothin Burl Wyatt b 4 sAt r 1948-49 The Girls ' Basket Ball Team enjoyed an outstanding season’s play. However, the final game of the county tournament proved a defeat for them by a score of 45-46 in favor of Cleveland High School. 38 f - BASKETBALL Richlands Pocahontas Dante Castlewood Whitewood Garden Cleveland Lebanon Grundy Castlewood Pocahontas Richlands Garden Lebanon Grundy Cleveland Whitewood The Boys’ Basketball Team, directed by Capt. Manley Miller, led county teams in regular season play with 5 wins and 2 losses, but were defeated in the semi-fin- al tournament game by Temple Hill in a margin of 43-41. Capt. Miller, forward, with a total of 381 points for the season and Eddie Matney, guard, with a total of 109 points were outstanding players; the former was chosen forward on the “All County Team”. 40 } - TOM THUMB Wedding Party Before Ceremony Distiguished Guests Impressive Unites Honaker Lavena .. As Bride.-. Dale As Groom Franklin As Pastor n 42 WEDDING Ceremony Popular Couple Honaker Lucy Robinson Ruble Paul Brown ■Hamric ■N, G. Hamric Wedding Party After Ceremony Family Members and Close Friends 43 ). ■- MISS SENIOR Marie Childress MR. SENIOR Jimmie Harris MISS JUNIOR Mildred VanDyke MR. JUNIOR Jack Johnson MISS FRESHMAN Peggie Lou Ekau MR, FRESHMAN Douglas Cole MISS SOPHOMORE Faye Compton MR, SOPHOMORE Billy Ashbrook 45 MOST INTELLECTUAL MOST DIGNIFIED MOST ATHLETIC LAZIEST MOST STUDIOUS WITTIEST FRIENDLIEST MOST AMBITIOUS MOST POPULAR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED BEST ALL ROUND PRETTIEST AND MOST HANDSOME MOST BASHFUL BIGGEST PEST MOST POPULAR TEACHER COMMENCEMENT PERSONNEL RUSSELL COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Mr. G. H. Givens MEMBERS OF SCHOOL BOARD Mr. P. F. Brown Mr. H. G. Dorton Mr. J. J. Fugate Mr. W. E. lessee Mr. C. W. Powers Dr. T. G. Smith Chairman, New Garden District Copper Creek District Vice Chairman, Moccasin District Cleveland District Lebanon District Elk Garden District Not Pictured Mr. F. E. Harr Castlewood District - { 49 - 5 { 50 } 3 — WILLIE S HOME AND FAMILY THESE ARE THE GOOD PEOPLE WHO ADMINISTER TO OUR PHYSICAL NEEDS. - 52 53 Of Interest To All ® Local News • National Events • World-Wide Aetivities • Sporting News and Pietiires • Pages of Interest to Women • Some of the Best Comic Strips in the Country THE ROANOKE TIMES Morning and Sunday THE ROANOKE WORLD-NEWS Evening 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 — C{ 54 }i!« C ompliments Compliments of of HONAKER HARNESS FIRST NATIONAL and BANK SADDLERY • • Honaker ----- Virginia Honaker ----- Virginia Compliments B « H MOTOR CO. of Come In To See This RUSSELL THEATRE VALUE PROVED _ Lebanon ----- Virginia ROAD PROVED STYLE PROVED CAR Compliments of Kaiser-Frazier - Approved Service HARGIS FLOWER SHOP Richlands, Virginia Lebanon ----- Virginia — cl 55 MODERN CHEVROLET SALES Incorporated SALES SERVICE COMPLETE AUTO AND TRUCK SERVICE WRECKER SERVICE GENUINE REPLACEMENT PARTS MODERN AUTO LAUNDRY FRIGIDAIRE — APPLIANCES Dav Phone — 36 HONAKER Night Phone 69 VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSPITAL RICHLANDS - - - VIRGINIA -Hg(56}5 Compliments of SAM SAMPLES • Honaker ----- Virginia Compliments of JENKS B MAST DEPARTMENT STORE Lebanon ----- Virginia Compliments Compliments of of MONK ' S BARBER SHOP SERVICE STATION ! • Phone 324-J Honaker ----- Virginia Lebanon ----- Virginia Compliments of PARK-BELK, INC. • BEST WISEIES DR. G. Q. GILMER • Lebanon ----- Virginia Lebanon - - - - Virginia Compliments Compliments of of FIRST NATIONAL BANK RUSSELL HARDWARE CO. • • Lebanon ----- Virginia V , Lebanon - - - - Virginia -•«( 57 )• - GLOVERS CLEANERS ALL WORK GUARANTEED Quick Service — Phone 1687 9 BRISTOL - - - TENNESSEE-VIRGINIA HONAKER FUNERAL COMPLIMENTS HOME OF ALL CALLS ANSWERED Day or Night WITH COURTEOUS SERVICE BEN FRANKLIN STORE • Phones Day 23 — Night 5 • Honaker Virginia -•«( 58 Compliments of RICHLANDS NATIONAL BANK Complete Banking Facilities 2% PAID ON SAVINGS RICHLANDS PHARMACY THE REXALL STORE Prescription Druggist Bulova Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry Phone 12 — Richlands, Virginia RICHLANDS LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY BUILDING MATERIALS Sherwin-Williams Paint and General Compliments of L. D. FEUCHTENBERGER Electric Appliances Grundy Virginia Compliments Compliments of of ANDY H. JENKINS WRIGHT CABS AND CAFE • Phone 118 Richlands ----- Virginia Richlands ----- Virginia Compliments of MINGO LIME LUMBER CO. OVERBAY AND BROWN, INC. Lumber and Building Materials FURNITURE - DU PONT PAINTS Office, Warehouse and Yards ELEGTRIG APPLIANGES G. W. Hays, General Manager Richlands ----- Virginia Phone 28 - - - - Grundy, Virginia - { 59 Compliments of Compliments G. F. PARTICK of NOTIONS - CANDIES HONAKER SUPPLY COMPANY Honaker Virginia Honaker - Virginia Compliments of HOTEL HONAKER THE SNACK BAR “A Home Aivay from Home” HOME-COOKED MEALS - STEAM HEAT ICE CREAM - COLD DRINKS PLENTY BATHS SANDWICHES Mrs. D. L. Fuller, Manager Honaker Virginia Phone 71 - - Honaker, Virginia Compliments BEST WISHES of TO Mr. R. L. Fleenor TYPEWRITER SALES CLASS OF 1949 AND Roger Horton ' s SERVICE COMPANY PEOPLES STORE 34 Moore Street Bristol ------ Virginia Richlands ----- Virginia THE B. « L. MAYTAG CO. “Better Furniture - Moderately Priced” HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND APPLIANCES - CASH OR CREDIT Grundy . . - - . Virginia Compliments of CUMBERLAND BANK and TRUST COMPANY Grundy Virginia Compliments of Compliments of BRAY FURNITURE COMPANY GRUNDY PAINT BETTER FURNITURE AT FAIR and PRICES WALLPAPER COMPANY Grundy ----- Virginia Grundy ----- Virginia Compliments of Compliments GRUNDY CREDIT JEWELERS of EXPERT WATCH REPAIRING FARMER’S INN V-V 1 c- 4.4 IV Ji V- vy V 1.4 T w 1 V Myrtle G. Taylor, Manager Grundy Virginia Claypool Hill - - - Virginia BUCHANAN-WILLIAMSON VANCE SUPPLY COMPANY, SUPPLY COMPANY Incorporated DISTRIBUTORS HARDWARE - BUILDING Phones 32 and 105 AND FARM EQUIPMENT Grundy Virginia Abingdon Virginia - { 61 ) - • COMPLIMENTS BEST WISHES OF • DR. J. G. ALBERT HARRY F. BYRD AND Virginia Senator A. C. FULLER, JR. • Honaker ----- Virginia Washington - - - - D. C. • ♦ FARMERS LIVE STOCK MARKET, INC. Reach For ♦ OPERATED UNDER PACKERS H E C H T S’ AND STOCK YARDS ACT ' ‘Sunbeam Bread ' ' ♦ Box 202 — Phone 673 ♦ Bristol ------ Virginia - -• ( 62 )• - COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF BOYD’S STORE HONAKER PHARMACY Honaker Virginia Honaker Virginia COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF SUE’S AND RUTH’S FOOD MARKET SID’S CASH GROCERY “1 It Is To Eat- We Have If Phone 2-J Honaker Virginia Honaker Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS FULLER’S CASH STORE and OF TAXI SERVICE HONAKER HARDWARE Honaker Virginia COMPANY COMPLIMENTS HOLLIDAY’S GARAGE OF and DR. C. B. GREEAR HONAKER ESSO STATION EYE - EAR - NOSE - THROAT Prompt and Efficient Service - Used Cars Honaker Virginia Honaker Virginia ALFRED ' S A Smart Shop For Men and Women Phone 151 LEBANON VIRGINIA H. P. KING CO. BRISTOL Where the Young Folks Who Know Buy Their Clothes For Over Fifty-Six Years Servinff Each Generation COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF D. CURY’S, INC. KREGER MINING CO. Honesty — Courtesy MINERS OF BANNER AND WIDOW BETTER VALUES KENNEDY COAL ♦ ♦ Richlands Virginia Russell County RICHLANDS MOTOR SALES, COMPLIMENTS Incorporated OF CHEVROLET - OLDSMOBILE FRIGIDAIRE W. B. F. WHITE SONS Sales - Service Richlands Virginia Richlands Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS CASINO GRILL OF “Good Food in the Hills of Southwest NORTON FLORAL COMPANY j Virginia” “Say It With Flowers” 1 Richlands - - Virginia Norton - - . . Virginia THE LITTLE SUPER MARKET SOUTHWEST COAL CO. ♦ Building Roads and Tram Roads THE MOST MODERN FOOD GENERAL EXCAVATION MARKET ♦ ♦ Phone 271 Richlands Virginia Richlands ------- Virginia - { 65 )J- COMPLIMENTS i 1 i JACKSON’S OF • BLUEFIELD CASKET COMPANY For Drugs • RICHLANDS - - VIRGINIA Bluefield - - - West Virginia COMPLIMENTS FIRST NATIONAL OF BANK Richlands, Virginia WILSON’S DRY ♦ CLEANERS RESOURCES OVER $5,500 ♦ THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA l ew and Modern Safe Deposit Boxes For Rent CLEANERS ♦ STRENGTH Honaker ----- Virginia SERVICE COURTESY - (66)8h- g ■ , ■ ■ ... COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS THE ECONOMY STORE OF “Teach Your Dollars To Have More Cents” LEBANON FURNITURE CO. ♦ Richlands - - Virginia Lebanon ----- Virginia GRUNDY FLORAL COMPANY LEBANON HARDWARE and Mrs. Jobe Greene - Betty Jo Greene Owners FEED COMPANY PHONE 201 John Deere Farm Machinery Furniture - Feeds - Seeds Grundy Virginia Lebanon Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF STONE LUMBER THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH COMPANY Honaker Virginia Established 1891 MILLWORK AND BUILDING COMPLIMENTS OF COMPANY ♦ BERT W. RASNICK Lebanon - - . . . Virginia Bristol Tennessee 1 1 i 67 COMPLIMENTS OF GUY WHITED COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE Lebanon . - . - - Virginia DODGE-PLYMOUTH GENERAL TIRES Sales - Service LYNCH MOTOR COMPANY Lebanon ... - - Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF LEBANON DRUG STORE ♦ Lebanon . - - . - Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF RAYMOND J. BOYD ♦ Lebanon .... - Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF E. F. HARGIS Lebanon Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF A. C. FULLER, JR. Lebanon Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF BUDLEY BURNS Lebanon Virginia ... . COMPLIMENTS OF ♦ W. H. Transportation Company Dixie Cafe Jessee Service Station Bryon Studios Cavalier Coal Company Fair Store McFarlane Radio Service Cassity’s Cafe Vernon’s Super Market Walden Keene Home Furniture Store Bob Keene Raines Electric Shop Ikey Ratcliffe Dr. J. H. Lockhart Wimpy Jones C. D. Reamer Hedley Arrington L. J. Samples Connley Fields Central Grocery Lebanon News W. W. Waddell Lohr’s Beauty Salon J. W. Miller, Jr. A. G. Lively C. N. Wysor Dr. R. F. Gillespie Lawyer Owens James O. Dickenson Dr. E. P. Whited A. W. Compton Dr. J. C. Watkins Mrs. Dollie Martin L. Griffith Carl Henry McFarlane J. W. Ketron Perry Dye H, Paul Buskill Ellis Ball Hay ton’s Watch Repair Edd Smith -hK69) - THIS BOOK PRODUCED BY W. W. THOMPSON COMPANY, INC. 209-11-13 Hull Street - P. O. 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