Honaker High School - Torch Yearbook (Honaker, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1951 volume:

Faculty First Row — Audie Miller, Norman Shipley, Bob Strickland, Callie Bowling, Thelma Boyd. Second Row — Will Alice Green, Nell Howard, Myrtle Hubbard, Edith Mays, Lucille Mays. Third Row — Lucy Robinson, Norma Shelton, Elizabeth Slaughter, Laura Smith, Ernestine Stovall. Fourth Row — Velma Thompson, Mary Steele Vencille, Zeola Foleno, Secretary. 5 Senior Officers Silvia Anne Bartee President James Blankenship J ice President Carol Honaker ...Secretari Helen Smith Treasurer Joyce ’ILsoN Reporter MOTTO: Tlie acts of this life are the destinv of the next. FI.OWER: Red rose COLORS : Blue and White — 6 — Seniors Sylvia Anne Bartee “Sis” Motto: There may have been smarter people than I, but I doubt it! Ambition: Hitch-hiking. Pet Saying: “Well, forever more!” Activities: Basketball 4 yrs., H-Y Club 2 yrs., Pres. 1 yr., Sec. of Dist. 4 Hi-Y Convention, Delegate to Hi-Y Model General Assembly ’50, Beta Club 1 yr., Dramatics Club 1 yr., Cheerleader 1 yr., Freshman Usher, Glee Club 1 yr., Librarian 1 yr., Pres, of Senior Class, Vice-Pres. of Junior Girl’s Homeroom, Miss Freshman, 1950 P. T. A. Queen. James Blankenship “Jeff’ Motto: Why love one, when you can get more? Ambition; To see the world and all its beauties. Pet Saying: “111 be dog.” Activities: F.F.A. Club 2 yrs., Reporter Vz yr., Sec. 1 yr., Treas. of Junior Class, and Vice- pres. of Senior Class. Edna Marie Brown “Marie” Motto: Live, love, and be merry. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Saying: “For Pete Sake!” Activities: Basketball 3 yrs., Beta Club 3 yrs., Sargent of Arms 1 yr., Dramatics Club 1 yr., and Piano 3 yrs. Bill Dye “Forty” Motto: Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow you may kick the bucket. Ambition: Sailor. Pet Saying: “Tell us about it.” Activities: Senior King, Basketball Squad. Billie Sue Dye “Bi Shoe” Motto: Have lots of fun and stay happy. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Saying; “Goodnight!” Activities: Home Ec. Club 3 yrs., Vice-Pres. 1 yr., Pres. 1 yr., Piano 4 yrs., Treas. of Freshman Class, Pres, of Sophomore Girl’s Homeroom, and Assistant Business Mgr. of Torch. Travis Dye “Wennie” Motto: Look before you leap. Ambition: To become a General in the Army with Perkins under my control. Pet Saying: “Aw, you know better.” ; Activities: F.F.A. 2 yrs., Hi-Y Club 1 yr., and Mr. Senior. Ethel Lee Fletcher “Puddin” James Harvey Clark “Harvey” Motto: Enjoy yourself its later than you think. Ambition: To marry a rich woman with one foot in the grave and the other almost there. Pet Saying: “I’ll declare to goodness!” Activities: Hi-Y Club 2 yrs., Glee Club 2 yrs., Dramatics Club 1 yr., Music Club 1 yr., and Piano 4 yrs. Thurman Deal, Jr. “Soup” Motto: The bigger they come the harder they fall, if he don’t sock you first. Ambition: To make enough money to retire. Pet Saying: “Shucks!” Activities: F.F.A. Club 2 yrs. Motto: You can do anything, if you have enough determination. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Saying: “You know it too.” Activities: Basketball 3 yrs.. Beta Club 3 yrs., Vice-Pres. 1 yr. Sec. Treas. 1 yr., Junior Usher, Dramatics Club 1 yr., Score Keeper ■ 1 yr.. Best Actress of Junior Play, and Assis- tant Editor of Torch. Mildred Fogleman “Millet” Motto: Actions speak louder than words. Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Basketball 1 yr., and Beta Club 3 yrs. — 7 — Seniors Carl Henry Fuller Motto; Live long and live happy. Ambition: To see the world. Activities: F.F.A. Club 2 yrs. Janetta Ruth Fuller “Red” Motto: They that sorrow in tears shall reap in joy. Ambition: Office Worker. Pet Saying: “Man O Man!’’ Activities: G.G.A. Club 1 yr. James Ralph Gregory “Red” Motto: Three could keep a secret if two are dead. Ambition; To become an engineer. Pet Saying: “Don’t let it worry you.” Activities: Hi-Y Club 2 yrs. and Dramatics 1 yr. James Ernest Hall “Jim” Motto: Always figure out a way to do things in the easiest possible way. Ambition: Play Professional Baseball. Pet Saying; “Aw, the devil.” Activities: Baseball 4 yrs., Junior Varsity of Basketball 1 yr., Manager of Basketball Team 1 yr., Monogram Club 2 yrs.. Chaplain 2 yrs.. Dramatics Club 1 yr., Vice-Pres. of Junior Boy’s Homeroom, and Sports Editor of Torch. Arnold Hess “Hank” Motto; Don’t work too hard and you will live longer. Ambition: To see the world. Activities: F.F.A. Club 2 yrs. Macel Fullen Holliday “Muscles” Motto; To make plenty of money and retire early. Ambition: Pharmacist. Pet Saying: “What do you care nosy?” Activities: Baseball 1 yr.. Basketball 1 yr.. Beta Club 3 yrs.. Pres. 1 yr.. Glee Club 1 yr.. Pres, of Freshman Class, and Feature Editor of Torch. Carol Honaker “Cookie” Motto: When the going gets hard, don’t give up just slow down a little. Ampition: Writer. Pet Saying: “What’s new?” Activities: Basketball 2 yrs.. Glee Club 1 yr.. Music Club 1 yr., Vice-Pres. of Sophomore Class, Sec. Treas. of Junior Girls’ Home- room, Beta Club 2 yrs.. Vice- Pres. 1 yr., and Sec. of Senior Class. Harry Lane Horton Motto: Live and learn, and take the hardships as they come. Ambition; Depot Agent. Activities: F.F.A. Club 3 yrs.. Pres. 1 yr., Treas. 1 yr.. Baseball 1 yr., and Business Manager of Torch. Neva Marie Hubbard “Boots” Motto; It’s the way you live, not where, that counts. Ambition: To be a success in life. Pet Saying: “Goodnight!” Activities: Basketball 4 yrs., and Home Ec. Club 1 yr. J. B. Hylton Motto: Do unto others as they do to you. Ambition: Pilot. Activities: None. Hazel Lowe “Haze” Mo tto: Follow the Golden Rule and you will succeed. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Saying: “Gee Whiz!” Activities: Hi-Y Club 1 yr. Bobbie McAmis “Boh” Motto: Always try to see the right side of everything. Ambition: Secretary. Activities: Hi-Y Club 1 yr., Reporter 1 yr., Home Ec. Club 1 yr., Sophomore Usher, Sec. Treas. of Sophomore Girls’ Homeroom, Pres, of Junior Girls’ Homeroom, Treas. of S.C.A. 1 yr. and Feature Editor of Torch. Delphia McNulty “Sofa” Motto: Skipping classes. Ambition: To love and be loved. Pet Saying: “Well I’ll be!” Activities: Basketball 3 yrs., All Tournament 1 yr., Home Ec. Club 1 yr.. Monogram Club 1 yr., Hi-Y Club 1 yr., and Vice-Pres. 1 yr. Sally Miller “Sal” Motto: Why take the world so serious, you’ll never get out alive anyway. Ambition: To be a friend to all. Pet Saying: “Don’t let it worry you.” Activities: Home Ec. 2 yrs.. Sec. 1 yr.. Mono- gram 1 yr., Treas. 1 yr.. Basketball 4 yrs. Peggy Musick “Peg” Motto; Look for a silver lining. Ambition: Secretary. Pet Saying: “My goodness!” Activities: Home Ec. Club. Claude Willis Nash “Cookie” Motto: Look for the pretty women. Ambition: Uncle Sam’s boy. Pet Saying: “Moving on.” Activities: Hi-Y 1 yr. Donald Newberry “Don” Motto: Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow you may pass away. Ambition: To see the world. Pet Saying: “Dern it!” Activities: None. Willie Dee Palmer “Bill” Motto: Live and Learn. Ambition: To see the world. Activities: Home Ec. 2 yrs.. Beta 1 yr., Basket- ball 1 yr. Franklin Perkins “ Shampearly” Motto: Someday I’ll be famous for even now they blame everything on me. Ambition: To be a professional ball player. Pet Saying: “Tell us all about it.” Activities: Baseball 1 yr.. Basketball manager 1 yr., Pres, of Sophomore and Junior Class, Usher 1 yr., F.F.A. 2 yrs.. Treasurer 1 yr.. Monogram 1 yr.. Circulation Manager of Torch. Lucy Perkins Motto: Live and learn, die and forget it all. Ambition: Nurse. Pet Saying: “My Goodness.” Activities: None. — 9 — Seniors Jimmy C. Preas “Jim” Motto: To use my talents for others. Ambition: To direct large choral groups. Pet Saying: “Is that right?” Activities: Glee Club 2 yrs., Hi-Y 3 yrs., Vice- Pres. 1 yr. Letha Ellen Rose “Lou” Motto: Why live, if you can’t love? Ambition: Live long and die happy. Pet Saying: “My Goodness.” Activities: None. Donald K. Ruble “Don” Motto: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ambition: Artist. Pet Saying: Ah, go jump m a lake.” Activities: Glee, Music, and Hi-Y. Billy Ed Sample “Bill Ed” Motto: Take whom you please, but please whom you take. Ambition: Engineer. Pet Saying: “What is it to you?” Activities: Beta 3 yrs., Seargent-at-arms 1 yr., Editor-in-Chief of 1950-,51 Torch, Basketball 2 yrs.. Baseball 1 yr., and Monogram 1 yr. C. G. Shelton, Jr. “Foots” Motto: Love them all, leave them and forget them. Pet Saying: “Is it worrying you?” Activities: Hi-Y 3 yrs., Treas., and Sec., Busi- ness Manager of Torch. Herschel C. Smith “Jack” Motto: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ambition: Bus Driver. Activities: Hi-Y 3 yrs.. Freshman and Jr. Usher, Katherine Helen Smith “Kit” Motto: Live, love and laugh. Ambition: To travel. Activities: Beta Club 3 yrs.. Glee Club 2 yrs., Vice-Pres. Sophomore Homeroom, Sec. of Junior Class, Junior Usher, Treas. of Senior Class, Reporter for Glee Club 51, Miss Senior. Anna Ruth Stump “Anna” Motto: A good reputation is all I have, if ever I should lose it I’d have nothing. Ambition: Teacher. Pet Saying: “ ’ell.’’ Activities: Beta Club 3 yrs.. Glee Club 1 yr., and Circulation Manager of Torch. Louise Taylor “Babs” Motto: Love once, love always. Ambition: Anything that comes along. Pet Saying: “What’s the use?” Activities: Reporter of Tri-Hi-Y 1 yr., Dra- matic Club. Raymond Taylor “Bud” Motto: It isn’t the size of the dog that’s in the fight, it’s the size of the fight that’s in the dog. Ambition: Pilot. Pet Saying: “Heck!” Activities: Baseball 2 yrs., Hi-Y 2 yrs. — 10 - Seniors Ralph Vance “Shorty” Motto: Know I’m right, then go ahead. Ambition: Chief Operator. Activities: F.F.A. 2 yrs. Marie Vance “Ree” Motto: Why live if you can’t love? Ambition: To be a success in everything. Pet Saying: “Good lands!” Activities: Tri-Hi- Y 1 yr., Treasurer 1 yr. Charlie Eugene White “Gene” Motto: Live and learn. Ambition: Railroad Operator. Activities: Basketball 1 yr. Ella Joyce Wilson “Jice” Motto: YOU make life or YOU break it; it all depends on the way YOU take it. Ambition: Live happy, die happy. Pet Saying: “Ah, shucks!” Activities: Basketball 4 yrs., Head cheerleader 1 yr., Home Ec 1 yr., Glee 1 yr.. Monogram 2yrs., Reporter 1 yr.. Chaplain of State F.H.A., Sec. and Treas. of Glee Club 1 yr.. Sec. of Dramatics Club No. 1, 1 yr., Reporter of Senior Class, Feature Editor of Torch, Senior Queen. James Andrew Wilson “Eggie” Motto: Help others for someday you will need help. Ambition: Aviator. Activities: F.F.A. 3 yrs.. Baseball 1 yr. Patsy Wilson “Pat” Motto: Live, love and be happy. Ambition: To be sheriff of Russell County. Pet Saying: “Don’t let it worry you.” Activities: Basketball 4 yrs., Home Ec 1 yr.. Music 1 yr.. Monogram Club 2 yrs., Pres. 1 yr.. Miss Junior, Sports Editor of the Torch, Co-captain of Basketball team of 1950-51. Charles Wysor “Peck” Motto: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Ambition: Professional baseball player. Pet Saying: “Shoot!” Activities: Captain of Basketball teams of 1949-50 and 1950-51, Monogram Club 1 yr. Perry Boyd (No Picture) “Sure Shot” Motto: Three can keep a secret if two are dead. Ambition: To become an orator. Activities: Baseball 1 yr., and Basketball 2 yrs. — 11 — SENIOR HONOR ROLL HELEN SMITH ETHEL FLETCHER ANNA RUTH STUMP MACEL HOLLIDAY billy sample SYLVIA BARTEE bill e sue dye AZEL LOWE sAMIS — 12 — HEADLINES OF HONAKER HIGH 1950 � 1951 Hear ye! All students interested in drama now have the opportunity to participate in either of the two DRAMATICS CLUBS introduced this year. With the founding of these clubs came the privilege to join two clubs instead of one. HONAKER BASKETBALL FANS lost sleep and cheered till they could hardly talk, but it paid off when our teams came through to win both boys’ and girls’ CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSELL COUNTY. Yea team ! More hearts were light and gay when two Honaker students received medals for sportsmanship. These were SYLVIA BARTEE and BUD GENT. Four players made “THE ALL COUNTY TEAM.” They were PATTY WYSOR, BOBBIE VANDYKE, ED DEED, AND PERRY BOYD. A one-act play contest was staged and “WHICH WAY TO BOSTON” represented our school in the district at Marion where it won a SUPERIOR RATING. Our prize speaker, JOYCE WILSON, brought the GIRLS’ PUBLIC SPEAKING TROPHY to Honaker and our Girls’ Prose reader, NANCY ALBERT, also won a FIRST PLACE which entitled her to a trophy for her school. MR. NORMAN SHIPLEY, Honaker’s oldest old bachelor, was mar- ried February 17th to Miss Frances Compton of Richlands. The Juniors are wondering if the old married “grouch” will be as good a sponsor as the “gay bachelor.” One of the most beautiful and impressive events of the year was the CHRISTMAS PAGEANT of the NATIVITY OF CHRIST presented by the elementary grade. The stage scenery and lighting effects were man- aged by the Speech Class. The three TRI-HI-Y CLUBS entertained the deserving mothers of the members with a Mother-Daughter Banquet, March 19th. THE BETA BANQUET was carried off in grand style and dignity as is characteristic of the Betas. The SENIOR BANQUET was a gala affair in the private dining hall at Martha Washington Inn, Abingdon. Each year WILLIAM H. DANFORTH through the DANFORTH FOUNDATION, offers a copy of his book, “I DARE YOU”, to one boy and one girl who graduate in each high school each year. This book is awarded to those persons who present a four-fold development. ANNA RUTH STUMP and MACEL HOLLIDAY were chosen by the high school faculty, a§ the girl and boy most representative of religious, mental, physical and social development during their high school careers. — 13 — Class History Now that our days in hlonaker High Scdiool are nearly over I can look back to September of 1917 when one hundred and twenty-nine hoj’s and girls from Pine Creek, f’inney, Swords Creek, Big A. Mountain. Drill, and Honaker Elementary Schools walked shyly, and half-afraid into the freshman classes. What a step we had made! What a eliange we were ex|)eriencing as we gave uj) reading, writing, and arithmetic for such holy terrors as mathematics, literature, and social science. How formidable those teachers ap})eared as they looked down their noses at us quaking freshmen 1 Everything was hard and strange until the end of school when we went to the freshman picnic and learned after all that the teachers were human and that they were as eager for a little fun as we. Then in the Sophomore year, we were no longer afraid. My how we looked down upon those poor dumb freshmen ! The teachers c;dled us “cock}’” and “smart” but what a blessed relief to he able to find our way around and to no longer fear biology, French, algebra and things which had seemed so foreign the year before! We could really relax and believe that we were a vital ])art of the school. The Junior year was the high light of our life in Honaker High. ETom Sunny Tennessee came our Junior Si:)onsor, Mr. Norman Shipley. He was young and unattached. My how the girls’ hearts skipped a beat as he discussed dancing in the dark at the Junior-Senior prom! El very picnic, every party showed how joyfully we had enjoyed ourselves, and with what implicit obedience we followed the command of that stern voice of Mrs. Miller. And now, having endeavored to picture the Class of 51 during those happy school days which must, to the future student of educational skill, lace our class among the best classes of Honaker High School, I shall not invite attention further to us as E’reshmen, to us as Sophomores, to us as Juniors, but to a greater class, to us as Seniors ! As glorious as were these school days, it is on the last act of the drama — our graduation from Honaker High School, and the future that will follow this gradu- ation — that we must look to see the Class of 51 at its best. A year or more after our graduation, our class will say, “We are conscious that we haven ' t humbly tried to do our duty.” The bright faces which Iiave shone in the morning, but have become obscured by hard studies in the afternoon, sometimes break forth, and after our greatest events throughout High School, the publication of the annual and senior plays, our faces shone with a greater si)lendor than ever known before. So here graduating in the field is the remnant of a class that had once been the most redoubtable body of working classmen of Honaker High School, the greatest leaders, the noblest gentlemen and the fairest ladies, of our time, expecting to slip into the uncertainity of the future, now suddenly stepping forth from the gloom of weary school days into the S})lendor of making a living ! The only sorrow on our horizon is the dec}) concern that we feel for those who dropped by the way side. What would have been the fame of old Honaker if 129 seniors would have remained with us until this eventful day! — Billy Ed Sample — 14 — Class Phophecy Here it is 1961 — just ten years sinee I walked out of Honaker High School with my diploma under my arm, a happy Senioi- — eager to take my rightful place in the world! But now I find myself far above the world in a space plane with a note book in my hand waiting for the newest Hydrogen Bomb to explode. I see a world below waiting for the news of tliat bomb’s reaction. At my right is the most intricate television set perfected by Macel Holliday. By the slightest movement of the control I ;im able to single out the remotest corner of the earth and observe the natives as they busy- themselves at their daily work. This being the anniversary of my high school graduation, I can think of no better way to relieve the monotony of waiting than by looking in on my former classmates. Imagine my surprise when I have before me a panoramic view of the little town of Cleveland. The Mayor, Perry Boyd, has called the town council together to hear James Blankenship, instructor of agriculture read his thesis on synthetic T-bone Steak. Sylvia Ann Bartee is in the front row applauding each sentence of the speech while Edna Brown, the foremost typist of her time is pounding away on a new-fangled machine. .James Clark, the fat politician, is grinning broadly as he thinks of that T-bone steak and enough money left to win the election ! I turn the dial slightly and see Thurman Deel’s house. I see him and Peggy Dy e loading chickens, and that means he’s still in the produce business. In the Tazewell High School, looms before me Professor Bill Dve. at least seven feet tall, if he’s an inch, propounding American History- to a group of Seniors; while his efficient little secretary-, Billie Sue I)y-e, is recording his lecture for the Governor of Virginia, Ethel Fletcher. Near a window I see Mildred Fogleman, the girls basketball coach talking to Jeanetta Fuller, the librarian. She is showing one of Carl Henry- Fuller’s latest editions, THE WAY TO WRITE A PERFECT BOOK REPORT. In Washington D. C., I see James Hall, the All American Baseball Star. He is seated in the living room of Neva Hubbard with whom he boards. He is preparing a broadcast on “What Spinach Did For Me.” Carol Honaker a guest of Neva and her son, Lawrence Michael, is all smiles as he admires the ball plaver. As I turn my thoughts still farther, I see a familiar looking place. Why — it’s Knox Field — and soldiers, with Harry- Horton as their coimnander-in-chief , are drilling. In the company- I recognize J. B. Hylton and Arnold Hess looking- very perplexed as they take orders from Harry. My eye caught a view of a very beautiful lawn party- with the distinguished Hazel Lowe, wife of commander-in-chief officiating. Two of the guests, Mrs. Bobbie MeAmis and Delphia McNulty are chatting gaily- at the tea table. Boarding a train for Reno are Sally Miller and Peggy Musick, wbo, I have heard, are getting rid of their fourth husbands. Suddenly I get a glimpse of Hollywood and Donald Newberry, the world’s — 15 — Class Prophecy (continued) most famous screen director, is helping Willis Nash and Willie Dee Palmer as they pause in the hit of the season, “M}’ Foolish Heart ”, written by none other than our own Donald Ruble. .lust across the hall in the composing room is no other than .limmie Preas, the crooner who has taken the place of the late Bing Crosby. 1 switch the di.al to Ni ' w Fork City — to the swanky shoj)s on Fifth Avenue. Who are those beautiful models. As tbc screen clears, I recognize them ;is imey Perkins and Ellen Rose. Standing near the Trans-eontineiital Bus Station is executive .Jack Smith issuing carrots to his long list of night drivers. I see a be.autiful crystal clear train jjulling into Union Station. I immediately recognize the jolly, fat engineer with that radiant hair as .James Gregory, a senior of ’.51. Could th.at pert little, stewardess he I’atsy Wilson? I turn the dial com 2 letely .and bring Anartiea into full view. There is Billy Edd Sample who is engaged in the mining of platinum talking to Clay G. Shelton, his radio intercepter. What is that building in this cold land? Why it is a school and the teachers, Helen Smith and Anna Ruth Stump in white bear skin skee suits are giving exercise to the children who look like little wdiite cubs. This scene makes me so cold th.at I keep turning the dial until I come to a land of sunshine. This must be Florida. Here I see the winter quarters of Buddy Taylor ' s ten ring circus. His lion tamer, Marie Vance, is having a jolly good time at the expense of that clown, the greatest joker in the world — Gene White ! By this time Fm really homesick and I try to loc.ate Swords Creek on the dial. Ah, here it is, hut what do those eon signs say — “Now Showing James Wilson, Ralph Vance and Charles Wysor with All the W’ild Animals They Captured in Africa.’’ Who is the be.autiful lady entering the door? W’hy its Joyce Wilson who has recently developed a solution for a three minute permanent wave. Bang! Thud! What was th.at? H.as the bomb exploded? I awake suddenly to find that Jr. h.as fallen out of bed. My husband calls sleepily, “Put on the coffee })ot, Louise, it’s time to get up and milk the cow. I want to get to the office early. The Brown VS Carter, hreacli of promise case, is next on docket.’’ — Louise Taylor — 16 — Class Will We, the Senior Class of Honaker High School, Russell County, State of Virginia, on this the 29 day of May 1951 , being of sound mind and realizing, that we have many valuable assets which will be coveted by those we leave behind, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament. We do bequeath our valuable possessions in the following manner: Sylvia Ann Bartee wills tlie brown spot in her eye to Patty Wysor. James Blankenship leaves everything he possesses except his woman to Don Honaker. Perry Boyd leaves his position as “Co-captain” of tlie basketball team to Billy Justice. Edna Brown leaves her extra-curricula activity as “bottle- w ' asher” to Nancy Albert. James Clark leaves his piano playing ability to Mr. Sliipley. Thurman Deel leaves his laziness to anyone who doesn’t like to work. Bill Dye bequeaths his throne as “Senior King” to Douglas Jamison. Billie Sue Dye wills her ability to read Shorthand to Wanda Dye. Ethel Fletcher wills her ability to get Shorthand to “Jeep Beavers,” who doesn’t even like Longhand. Mildred Fogleman bequeatlis her Beta Club efficiency to Grayce Garrison. Carl Henry Fuller leaves his seat in American Government to Jimmy McGlothin. Janetta Fuller wills her slim-figure to Betty Wilson. James Gregory wills his technicolor hair to Bob Sample, to match his freckles. James Hall leaves his affection for baseball and Ids co-operation with “Coach Strickland” to Ben Valley. Arnold Hess leaves his knowdedge of Bookkeeping to some “Dumb” Junior. Macel Holliday wills his winsome smiles and teacher’s pet qualifications to Winifred Price. Carol Honaker wills her interest in Journalism to Ruby McReynolds. Harry Horton leaves his seat in English class to some “I.ucky” Junior. Neva Hubbard leaves her “punctuality” to be on time at school to Rosa Lee Hess. J. B. Hylton wills his keen interest in girls to Bud Mullins. Hazel Lowe gladly gives some of her extra pounds to Miss Breeding. Bobbie McAmis bequeaths her position as Feature Editor of the Torch to Peggy Hughes. Delphia McNulty reluctantly gives five pounds from each of her fat legs to Bernice Whitt. — 17 — Class Will (continued) Sally Miller wills her lovely laughter to Fern Musick. Peggy ] Iusick bequeaths lier skinny figure to Mrs. Busic. Willis Nash wills his “sheik” mannerisms to Herman Miller. Don N ewberry wills his short legs to C. B. Yates. Willie Dee Palmer bequeaths her height to Bobbie an Dyke. Lucy Perkins wills her laziness to Laura Harris. Jimmy Preas wills his Frank Sinatra voice to Sheepy, (Cletis Perkins). Ellen Rose wills her enthusiasm for History to Aliena Hess. Donald Ruble w ' ills his artistic talents to Edd Deel. Billy Ed. Sample leaves his cigarette butts to Mr. Strickland. Clay G. Shelton wills his long, slim feet to Miss Brown, with the hope that she can turn down her toes. Jack Smith wills his bus driving ability to his brother. Charles Robert. Helen Smith wills her knack for fixing flats to Victoria Combs. Anna Ruth Stump leaves her membership in the Beta Club to Zetta Sword. Buddy Taylor wills his bashfulness toward girls to any one, valiant, young Junior. I.ouise Tajdor leaves her Shorthand seat to some poor .lunior who just drifts along with the tide. Marie Vance wills her slim figure to Shirley Owens. Ralph Vance wills his shyness to anyone who wants it. Gene White leaves his seat in History class to Bill Corns. James MJlson leaves his love for Miller and History to some “Unlucky” Junior. Joyce Wilson wills her “bird-catching” ability to all Freshmen, Sojjhomore, and .funior girls who need it. Patsy Wilson wills her “Bumstead laugh” to Bud Gent. Charles MAsor leaves his fancy shots to Lester Barker. In witness whereof, we have hereunto subscribed our names and affixed our seal. — 18 — Class Poem Through the years together we have worked, ])layed laughed and cried, Faced life, disappointments, and changes, always to- gether, side by side. Suffered inferiority complexes, inflicted by upperclass men by tbe score And struggled with ignorance, spring fever, growing pains and borne work galore ! But together we could change almost any hardship or disappointment into fun, For gay in spirit and young in heart are we — We, the Class of Fifty-One ! Perhaps in this class of ours a second Madame Curie will be found sometime, Or another Babe Ruth, or Shakespeare, or Bing Crosby, or maybe an Einstein ! For with time will come ability, grey hairs, and knowledge more and more. And success and happiness if we recognize and answer opportunity at the door. But we fear not, for self-confidence we’ve a plenty, (we hope it isn’t overdone) And dreams of hope and ambitious souls have we — We, the Class of Fifty-One! Armed now with eleven years of training to use our brains for a tool, Me shall soon step forth from school life into life’s school, M’e will miss our dear teachers who have guided us thus far, M e will miss all the good times xvhich are experienced only in school. Wc may not become great men and women, but our class will think us one, For every member of it loves, and is loved by us. We, the Class of Fifty-One! — Carol Honaker — 19 — In the Senior Class . . . Whos Who — 20 - In the Senior Class . . . Who’s Who Senior King and Queen Joyce Wilson and Bill Dye M ascot s Roger Monk Carolyn Jessee Betsy Havens Billy Baldwin — 22 — Helen Smith and Travis Dye Ruby McReynolds atid Jim McGlothin Janith Valley and T,arky Sykes Ruth Stiltner and Don D •K — 23 — Juniors First Row — Nancy Albert. Donald Barrett, Robert Bowman, John L. Boyd, Clara Campbell, Janes Cassell, Ruth Chambers. Second Row — Nellie Coleman. Anna Ruth Combs, Lorene Combs, Billy Corns, Curtis Cox, William Cox, Edward Deel. Third Row — Alvm Dye, Wanda Dye, Mar.y Elizabeth East, Margaret Ruth Fletcher, Grace Garrison, Buddy Gent, Jean Green. Fourth Row — Darlene Harris, Laura Harris, C. A. Hess, Curtis Hess, Harlis Hess, Shirley Ann Hess, Donald Honaker. Fifth Row — Margie Honaker, Paul Honaker, Peggy Hughes, Mary Lee Hunley, Lois Jackson. Louise Jackson, Douglas Jamison. Juniors First Row — Jack Jessee, Edith Johnson, Billy Justice, Charlene Martin, Jimmy McGlothlin, Herman Miller, Jimmy Miller. Second Row — Monica Miller, Ro ' y Mullins, Fern Musick, Garfield Peck, Arilles Plaster, Dorothy Plaster, Fred Rasnake. Third Row — Charles Ray, Don Ray, Jimmy Rickman, Bobby Sample, Lillie Sims, Betty Smith, Curtis Steele. Fourth Row — Froncie Stiltner, Darlene Stinson, Johnnie Strouth, Eugene Stump, Zetta Sword, Doris Ann Tuggle, Glen Vance. Fifth Row — Mary Francis Wheatly, Joan Whited, Bernice Whitt, Betty Wilson, Mildred Wright, Burl Wyatt, Patty Wysor. Not Pictured, Rubi MeReynolds. — 25 - Sophomores First Row — Bobby Arrington, Joan Artrip, Anna Ruth Ball, Patsy Sue Ball, Irene Barton, Marvin Barton, Anna Card Beavers, Anna V. Bostic. Second Row — Phyllis Call, Richard Clark, Mary Sue Combs, Victoria Combs, Margaret Compton, Coj ' ' Davis, Mary K. Davis, Marcella Farmer. Third Row — Jimmy Ferguson, Billy Fields, Beatrice Fogleman, Shirley Fuller, Kyle Gregory, Randolph Gregory, Garland Hess, Ruby Hess. Fourth Row — Bennie Honaker. Garland Honaker, Lois Jean Honaker, Shirley Horton, Rosa Lee Hubbard, Eddie Hylton, Christine Irick, Charles Jackson. Fifth Row — Juanita Jackson. Nadyne Jackson, Ralph Jackson, Nancy Johnson, Mary Justice, Tommy Keene, Betty Lark, Helen Lowe. — 26 — Sophomores First Row — Guy Miller, Jackie Miller, Junior Miller, Shirley Owens, Jo Ann Palmer, Alfred Patrick, Cletis Perkins, Mason Phillips. Second Row — Raymond Rasnake, Carlos Ray, Faye Ray, Arley Robinette, Betty Runyon, Elizabeth Russ, Elizabeth Russell, Joan Slate. Third Rov — Joyce Smith, Marie Smith, Ruth Steele, Shirley Steele, Archie Stinson, Mary Lou Stinson, Glen Suits, Darling Sue Sykes. Fourth Row — Larry Sykes, Beatrice Taylor, Glen Allen Taylor, Janith Valley, Bobby D. VanDyke, Helen Wallace, Anna P. Wells, Bobby White. Fifth Row — Betty Whited, Evangeline Whited, La Roy Whited, Harless Wilson, C. B. Yates. Not Pictured — Zelma Compton, Virginia Jackson, Arbutus Lockhart, Carl Orr. — 27 — Freshman First Row — Lester Barker, Juanita Barreti, Clyde Bostic, Billy Breedlove, Gay Childress, Elizabeth Clark. Phyllis Ann Cole, Bobby Combs, George B. Combs, Arbutus Coko. Second Row — Reba Corns, Virginia Cox, Bobby Crabtree, Donald A. Dye, Donald Lee Dye, Herman Dye, Mary Sue Dye, Ruby Dye, Harry Fife, Barbara Fuller. Third Row — Clyde Fuller, Jean Garrison, Ida Bell Goodman, Peggy Grace, Silas Griffith, Tom Green, Bill Gregory, Sarah Gregory, James Charles Hale, Sam Hale. Fourth Row — George Harris, Harold Harris, Shirley Harris, Shirley Hart, Shirley J. Helton, Benton Hess, Columbus Hess, Mildred Hess, Sybil Hess, Telia Sue Hess. Fifth Row — Billy Hicks, Bennie Honaker, Betty Honaker, George B. Honaker, Mildred Elaine Honaker, Mildred Laferne Honaker, Arnette Horton, Billy Hubbard, Joann Jackson, Eura Jackson. Sixth Row — Shirley Jessee, Earl Justice, Annette Less, Billy Mann. — 28 — Freshman First Row — Evelyn Martin, Tony Maxfield, Edward Messick, Gary Miller, James Miller, Morris Miller, Roberta Miller, Shirley Miller, Archie Monk, Eudean Monk. Second Row — Jo Ann Murray, Jean Plaster, Thurman Phillips, Coy Price, Winfred Price, Linda Randall, Kermit Rasnake, Dorothy Ray, Raymond Ray, Dolly Romans. Third Row — Hubert Romans, Louise Romans, Shelby J. Romans, Carl Rose, Eugene Ruble, Nadrene Shell, Wanda Smith, Margaret Snead, Dan Steele, Ralph Stelle. Fourth Row — Ruth Stiltner, Arch Billy Stinson. Billy M. Stinson, Juanita Stinson, Bradley Strouth, Lee Sword, Alma Lee Sykes, Harold Taylor, Kathleen Taylor, Maudie Taylor. Fifth Row— Richard Taylor, Fred Tuggle, Shirley Turner, Ethel Vance, Pauline Vance, Betty Welch, Howard Wells, Billy Wilson, Jean White, Joann White. Sixth Row — Tolbert White, Bettj Whited, Jim Whited, Doil Whitt. Not Pictured — J. P. Bostic, Joe Breeding, Lloyd Gilley, Shirley A. Helton, Marie Jackson, Perry Miller, Harlie Perkins, Charles Smith, Margarete Wilson, Willetta Whited, Robert Wolford, Coline Davis. — 29 — . . . ACTIVITIES . . . — 31 — JUNIOR USHERS Roy Mullins Peggy Hughes Betty Smith Burl Wyatt SOPHOMORE USHERS Bobby White Evangaline Whited — 32 — FRESHMEN USHERS Donald Dye Shirley Hart F. F. A. Home Ec. Club - 33 - Piano Club Little Lheatre Dramatics Club The Friday Afternoon Dramatics Club — 35 — Hi-Y Club Senior-Tri Hi-Y Club — 36 — The Guiding Flame-Tri-Hi-Y The RadianUT ri-Hi’Y — 37 — Beta Club Key Club — 38 — Monogram Club Cheerleaders — 39 — Baseball OFFICERS Rob Stbicklaxi) Coach MEMBERS Ei)i) Dkki. Manager Robert Bowmiin .lames Cassell Bud Gent .James Hall Maeel Holliday Bill .Justice Roy Mullins Franklin Perkins Charles Ray Don Ray Bill Ed Sample Bobby Sample Curt Steele Buddy Taylor Burl Wyatt — 40 — RUSSELL COUNTY CHAMPIONS Girls’ Basketball Margaret Brown and Mr. Baldwin Coaches Sally Miller Captain Patsy Wilson Co-Captain — 41 — RUSSELL COUNTY CHAMPIONS Boys’ Basketball Bob Strickland Coach Jajies Hall and Bobby Sample Managers Charles Wysor Captain Perry Boyd Co-Captain Lester Barker. Jai ' kie Miller. Buddy Cent. Ciarland Hoiiaker. Bill Dye. Edd Deel. Bill Ed Sample. Don Honaker. Curtiss Steele. — 42 — Vo-lftiiet- T- ; rv c-en-5 fv«m t ' Kis •i?«r;si; ' ' r!a.h, r1 Annu.ia.i Staff -fi ' u.t o t «-� ■ i«- T,S Suv’ A t hl«- ' fee.5 Seventh Grade — 44 — I Fourth Grade — 47 — Third Grade — 48 — Second Grade — 49 — First Grade — 50 — I The Staff of The 1 ' orch desires to express appreciation to the advertisers and patrons of the school for their support. Their generosity and cooperation have made this issue of The Torch possible. Best Wishes Flanary Theatres When in Richlands visit either of our theatres for the best in Movie Entertainment Flanary — Star Guy’s Drive-In Theatres Phone 316 RICHLANDS VIRGINIA Home Office BRISTOL VIRGINIA jeecS Suniecun B R E A D ITS BEST} — 1 — BEST WISHES Kern’s Bakery Phone 3780 BRISTOL, TENN.-VA. Appalachian Athletic House INCORPORATED The House of Courtesy, Quality and Service 11 Fifth Street P. O. Box 411 BRISTOL TENNESEE Best Wishes! Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hall Bill Munsey R. R. Thompson Mr. Bert Corns Ruble Beauty Shoppe Dr. Greer Mrs. D. L. Fuller Carl Hess Howard Brooks Ball’s Cash Store Tiller Style Shop A. J. Harmon’s Store Jake Vandyke Lewis Runyon J. B. Whited L. S. Monk Stanford P. Cox Jim’s Barber Shop A. T. Griffith J. C. Horton Mary Ball Shop D. C. Ratliff Dawson’s Grocery Anna C. Jackson Used Furniture Store INSIST ON GETTING RC, makes you feel “Like New! BEST BY TASTE-TEST Best Wishes De Busk Petroleum ABINGDON VIRGINIA 2 — HERFF- JONES COMPANY Designers and Manufactures of School and College Jewelry Graduation A nnouncements Medals ■ Cups ■ Trophies INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Jewelers to Honaker High School S. GLENN, Representative Best Wishes! CLINCH VALLEY CLINIC HOSPITAL RICHLANDS : : : VIRGINIA — 3 — SANDY RIDGE MINING COMPANY U pper Banner Graded Coal Swords Greek, Virginia Phone Honaker 87-W-31 Best Wishes I MATTIE WILLIAMS HOSPITAL RICHLANDS ; ; : VIRGINIA — 4 — MODERN CHEVROLET SALES INCORPORATED Sales — Service Complete Auto and Truck Service — Wrecker Service Genuine Replacement Parts Modern Auto Laundry Frigidaire — Appliance CADILLAC SALES and SERVICE Day Phone — 36 Night Phone — 69 HONAKER VIRGINIA ALFRED ' S Smart Shop For Men and Women” LEBANON, VIRGINIA BEST WISHES BEST WISHES Russel! Motor Sales, Inc. Luther Compton ' ‘Youi Friendly Ford Dealer” Day and Night Wrecker Service Manufacturer of BEAR FRAME and ALIGNING LUMBER, LOGS and MINE SUPPLIES Equipment and Service Genuine Ford Parts Phone 181 Expert Body and Paint Work HONAKER VIRGINIA PHONE Day 22 — Night 321-W LEBANON VIRGINIA BEST WISHES BEST WISHES All Types Auto Repairs Hargis Flower Shop We Tune Motors for Russell County’s Only The Most Efficient Florist SERIVCE and PERFORMANCE PHONE Crabtree Motor Company Day 188-J — Night 87-W-4 HONAKER VIRGINIA LEBANON VIRGINIA — 6 — BEST WISHES Best Wishes To Class of 1951 of First National Bank Honaker Suppy Go. HONAKER VIRGINIA HONAKER VIRGINIA First National Bank Richlands, Virginia BEST WISHES Resources Over Five Million George F. Patrick NEW and MODERN SAFE — Deposit Boxes for Rent — Candies - Notions Strength . . . Meats Service . . . 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RICHLANDS VIRGINIA RAVEN VIRGINIA W. E. Raines Supply Co. National Super Market BUILDING MATERIALS RICHLANDS MODERN FOOD and MARKET CROSLEY APPLIANCES Next to Fianary Theatre CEDAR BLUFF VIRGINIA Phone Delivery 90 — 14 — BEST WISHES W. W. Barrett COULWOOD VIRGINIA BEST WISHES Sam N. Sample HONAKER VIRGINIA BEST WISHES Honaker Harness Saddelry HONAKER VIRGINIA Russell Hardware Go. INTERNATIONAL Machinery and Parts Maytag and Refrigerator Appliances LEBANON VIRGINIA Lebanon Drug Store BEST WISHES LEBANON VIRGINIA The Little Super Market W. C. ICKES, Owner and Manager Phone 367 RICHLANDS VIRGINIA BEST WISHES Jefferson Theater Horne of Good Movies HONAKER VIRGINIA BEST WISHES E. F. Hargis LEBANON VIRGINIA — 15 — BEST WISHES General Shale Products First National Bank Gorporation BUILD WITH BRICK LEBANON VIRGINIA Phone 40 RICHLANDS VIRGINIA G. G. Selfe Bus Lines BEST WISHES Bus and Taxi Service PHONE Raven Supply Go. Office 122 — Cab 86 RAVEN VIRGINIA RICHLANDS VIRGINIA Perkins Motor Go. 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