J J Kelly High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Wise, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 38 of the 1942 volume:

f • • • ( i S . ' ■ ' ■ ' J If . WISE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WISE, VIRGINIA Established 1882 Knowledge is power. 1942 WISE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY WISE. VIRGINIA DEDICATION We, the Senior class of Wise High 1942 dedicate this volume of The Arrowhead to Mr. Otis Wright, who as building Supt. has been an untiring worker for Wise High for 10 years. He has ever been willing and ready to serve. He has never been too busy to do any task asked of him. Mr. L. F. Addington Principal Josephine Wolfe Algebra Dorothy Smallwood Hi s to ry Ruth Beard Sci ence Woodrow Robinson Math. Prances Jenkins French James Riggs Hi story ARROWHEAD STAFF (Standing) Robert Lipps Jane Beverley Billy Miller (Seated) Ann Elam Verna Scott Leola Freeman Gloria Vicars ARROW STAFF (Standing) Robert Lipps Billy Miller Ray Hopkins Wolford Powers Nadine Fraley (Seated) Clella Rogers Teenv Nuckels Verna Scott Leola Freeman Gloria Vicars ; j LEOLA FREEMAN RAY HOPKINS Football-38-41 Baske tball-40-42 Beta Club-40-42 Monogram Club-42 Arrow Staff -42 Glee Club-40-42 Valedic tor lan-42 Track-41 Operetta-41-42 Popularity Contest-42 Glee Club-39-40 Home Ec. Club-40 Beta Club-40-42 Hi-Y Club-41-42 Mg Editor Arrow-42 Editor-Arrowhead-42 Salutatorian-42 Popularity Contest-42 Library Club-39 VERNA SCOTT Beta Club-40-42 Glee Club-39-40 Home Ec. Club-40 Library Club-39 Arrow Staff -42 Arrowhead Staff-42 i ROSS MULLINS Monogram Club-41 Football-40-41 Track-40 Beta Club-41 ROBERT LIPPS Edi tor-Arrow-42 3eta Club Pres. Glee Club-41-42 Literary Club-41 Senior Play-40 Junior Play-41 Operetta-41-42 State Literary Contest-41 4-H Club-38-41 NADINE FRALEY Home Ec. Club-40 Hi-Y Club-40-42 Glee Club-40-41 Junior Play-41 Student Council-41 GLORIA VICARS Cheer Leader-38-42 Glee Club-39-42 4-H Club-39-41 Opere tta-40-42 Junior Play-41 Popularity Contest-42 Home Ec. Club-40 Arrov; Staff -42 Arrowhead Staff -42 WOLFORD POWERS President Student Counci 1-42 Pres. Monogram Club-38-42 Beta Club-40-42 Football-38-42 Track-40-41 Arrow Staff-42 Glee Club-42 Operetta-42 BILLY MILLER MILDRED COLLINS Football -3 9 -41 Basketball -39 -41 Track-41 Monogram Club -4 2 Student Council Glee Club-40-42 Arrow Staff -42 Arrowhead Staff -42 Junior Play-41 Ope re tta-42 4-H Club-41-42 Glee Club-40-41 Home Ec. Club-40-41 Library Club-39-40 Junior Play-41 LETHA BOLLING Glee Club-40-42 4-H Club-41-42 Camera Club-40 RICHARD WELLS Glee Club-39-42 Monogram Club -41 Popularity Contest Student Council-42 Football-40-41 CHARLES HOPKINS Glee Club-42 CLELLA ROGERS Beta Club-41-42 Hi-Y Club-40-42 Library Club-39-40 Home Ec. Club-40 Student Council-42 Arrow Staff-41-42 JANE BEVERLEY Glee Club-38-41 Hi-Y Club-37-42 Home Ec.-39 Beta Club-40-42 Arrowhead Staff Junior Play-41 Popular! ty Contest-42 Literary Club-41 State Literary RALPH LAWSON Foo tball-38-41 Mo no g ram-4 1-42 Student Council-40 Beta Club-40-41 Softball-39 HAROLD SPRADLIN ANNA JACKSON Softball Team-38 Popular! ty Contest-42 Glee Club -4 2 Student Council F. F. A. Club 3aske tball Glee Club-40-41 4-H Club-41 Library Club -3 9 -40 Camera Club-40 Home Ec. Club-41 BLANCHE HUBBARD Home Ec. Club-40 Library Club-40 Beta Club-40-42 WYTHE ROBERSON Football -30-40 Monogram Club-39-42 WOODROW FALIN Glee Club-42 JEANETTE LAWSON Hi-Y Club-39-42 Glee Club-40-42 Junior Play-41 Operetta-41 Library Club-40-41 Home Ec. Club-39 ERNESTINE NUCKELS 4-H Club-38-40 Hi-Y Club-40-42 Beta Club-41-42 Arrow Staff -42 Home Ec. Club-40 ANNA E. ELAM Library Club-41 Hi-Y Pres. -42 Arrowhead Staff • MERLE GREENE Junior Play-41 Operetta-41 Glee Club-40-41 Hone Ec • Club-41 Library Club-40 GENEVA L ANEY Hone Ec. Club-40 Library Club-40 Glee Club-40-41 LENA RASNICK Home Ec. Club-40 Glee Club-40-41 Library Club-39 LLC-YD COLLIER Library Club-39 - Glee Club-40-42 r LENA MAE DOTSON JEWEL JESSEE Home Ec. Club-40 4-H Club-40 Glee Club-41-42 Hi-Y Club-39 -42 Operetta-41 Glee Club-40 Home Ec. Club-41 4-H Club -40 i BETTY STUART (left) NOAH TAYLOR ( center) NINA BEVINS (right) Glee Club-40-41 Home Ec. Club-40 CLASS HISTORY HOY well I recall that September morning in 1930, when a group of boys and girls went skipping off to school for the first time. My i how proud they were, but today they are still prouder. Eight from that group are to graduate in June. They are: Lena Dotson, Ann Elam, Merle Greene, Lena Rasnick, Billy Miller, Gloria Vicars, Woodrow Palin, and Robert Lipps. During their senior year, Ann Elam has served as President of the Hi-Y Club and Robert Lipps as President of the Beta Club. PROM the Hurricane we have had a number of students to join us Those who have remained with us are: Leola Preeman, Anna K. Jackson, Jewel Jessee, Verna Scott, Nina Bevins, Charles W. Hopkins, Lloyd Collier, and Wolford Powers. Wolford has held the offices of President of the Monogram Club, Senior class, and Student Council. Ray Hopkins claims the distinction of being valedictorian of our class as well as one of Wise High f s outstanding athletes, having made first tean in both football and basketball. He is also Vice-President of the Beta Club. Leola Preeman who has made an outstanding record in Wise High School is Secretary of the Beta Club, Mgr. Editor of the Arro w Editor of the Arrowhead and is Salutatorian of our class. Ssserville also supplied our class with a number of students. Richard Wells, an outstanding football player, has helped our Athletic Club to keep its fame. Mildred Collins and Letha Bolling, both active members of our class, have contributed to our entertainment. FROM Glamorgan came Clella Rogers, Jeanette and Ralph Lawson who have helped to better our class. Ralph has been a first team football player for two years. Blanche Hubbard and Ross Mullins were welcomed to our class from Gilliam School. Ross is an outstanding football player having made first team. Wythe Robinson and Geneva Laney from Mt. View have also played an important part in our class. Nadine Fraley joined us in the ninth grade, coming from East Stone. Ernestine Nuckles and Jane Beverley with the help of summer school are members of our class, although they started a year after the majority of the class. Harold Spradlin from Whitesburg, Ky., Betty Stuart coming from Mississippi and Noah Taylor from Castlewood, Va., have become members of our senior class. ANN ELAM, SENIOR CLASS HISTORIAN PROPHECY Norwi.30, Va. June 17, 1955 Verna Scott and her husband entertained at their home on 8th. Street Saturday evening, with a party for her graduating class of 1942. The guests included: Lena Mae Dotson-Married to a Lieutenant in the army. Teeny Nuckles and Mildred Collins--Still old maids. They have gotten to that childish age now. Richard Wells and Leoia Freeman — Richard is an Aviator for the Eastern Air Line3 and Leoia is Air Hostess on his plane. (Isn’t It nice that they are together.) Harold. Spradlin— Aviator for Transcontinental and married to his high school sweetheart. Ross Reed Mullins--He is a gentleman now. Ho ah Taylor and Woodrow Palin— Noah Is the perfect lover , and Woodrow got him a gal. Jane Beverley and Ann El am-- Gray- headed and wearing glasses. Yes, they’re still teaching school. Lena Rasnick, Nina Bevins, Blanche Hubbard, Anna K. Jackson, Jeanette Lawson, Jewel Jessee, Letha Bolling, and Clella A. Rogers—Tliey are stenographers In law offices and for several different firms. Wythe Robinson— Civil Engineer. Robert Lipps— Electrical Engineer. Gloria Vicars— Married with four of her five children present. (Pretty good start toward that football team.) Billy Miller, Lloyd Collier, and Charles Hopkins — They ' re married and are ideal husbands, of course. Nadine Fraley-Married Neale Slemp years ago. Ray Hopkins, Wolford Powers, and Ralph Lawson could not come because of active duty. Ray is a Flying Cadet, Wolford is in the Air Corps, and Ralph is an officer In the marines. GLORIA VICARS CLASS PROPHET JUNIORS FRESHMEN ' V o MONOGRAM CLUB President Wolford Powers Vice Pres. Isaac Raines Sec . -Treas . Jane Vicars 4 -II CLUB President Edith Mullins ice Pres, he s ter Bolling Secretary Harry Gras ham HOME MAKERS CoacK 1 i s i Wells boucKj Filins ' ' f- JiCH%S ( ol l 6a.c j btr Or Q S V CoocK ( 9 u 0 .rd. ) Wells I - '  11 ) ayy ftjteKle) Pe Ry (2° SmitH Wheailcy . Qolns , [fun bou K) CRa.fi HI-Y CLUB President Ann Liam Vice Pres. Betty KcLemo re Sec.-I.Iary Jane Roberts Treas • -Helen Asbury BETA CLUB President Robert Lipps Vice Pres. Ray Hopkins Secretary Leo la Freeman Treas • Elizabeth Ann Dale CaVJK , CLASS PRESIDENTS GLEE CLUB First Row: Annie Rhea Wheatley, Letha Bolling, Lureva Sturgill, Annie Lee May, Pauline Kennedy, Ada Gladys Davidson, Jane Lipps, Mary Jane Roberts, Helen Asbury, Marjorie Moore, and Iva Mae Kennedy. Second Row: Rosa Blair, Mildred Barker, Hazel McDilda, Wanda Osborne, Edith Mullins, Betty Stuart, Jeanette Lawson, Elizabeth Ann Dale, Miss Frances Jenkins, Ethel Carter, Geraldine Dotson, and Lena Mae Dotson. Last Row: Eddie Perry, Ray Hopkins, Richard 7 ells, Peggy Bruce, Verna Lee Fulton, Aileen Raines, Bobbie Roberts, Mary Margaret Fugate, Margaret Gilliam, Jane Vicars, Betty Helen McLemore, Mary Margaurite Vicars, Billy Miller, Robert Lipps, and Chester Bolling. WHO ' S WHO IN THE CLASS OF ' 42 Cutest Billy Miller Nadine Fraley Most representative Leo la Freeman Wolford Powers Most Popular Jane Beverley Harold Spradlin Best Looking Billy Miller Jane Beverley Harold Spradlin Jitterbugs Gloria Vicars Billy Miller Most Athletic Ray Hopkins Nadine Fraley Most Studious Ray Hopkins Leola Freeman Valedictorian- Ray Hopkins Salutatorian- Leola Freeman Biggest Flirts Richard Wells Jane Beverley GIRLS Jane Vicars Mary M. Vicars Betty McLemore Eva Cantrell Annie Wheatley Dolly McLemore Mary Roberts Verna Fulton Margaret Gilliam Aileen Raines Jane Lipps Helen Asbury Elizabeth Ann Dale Peggy Bruce Martha Roberts BOYS John Wikle Paul Hylton Ernest Wren Lloyd Collier Carl Roberts William Elam Ray Hopkins Wade Roberts Billy Miller Donald Stevens Charles Henry Stanley Warren Gilliam COMPLIMENTS ! COMPLIMENTS MOORS -EARH ART COMPANY OF ATHLETIC GOODS AND LUGGAGE ROYAL LAUNDRY 647 STATE STREET NORTON, VIRGINIA t BRISTOL, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS OF OF SOUTHWEST VA. HOSPITAL Inc. BEATY AND COMPANY JAMES C. LIPPS MANAGING DIRECTOR WISE, VIRGINIA WISE, VIRGINIA STONE MOUNTAIN BOTTLING CO. Incorporated COMPLIMENTS Manufacturers and wholesale OF dealers In FRED B. GREER HIGH GRADE BOTTLED GOODS and E. B. 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