Jarratt High School - Builders Yearbook (Jarratt, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1954 volume:

wmm fers i 1954 Qlf, Class of HIGH SCHOOL Jn }lemo riant MR. R. L. BURRUSS We shall never for get hi s gentle and quiet ways. He was always so helpful and understanding. For thirty years he served our school, guiding our work and Commencement Exercises. His abilities extended to faithful services in his Church and community. We the Seniors of 1954 do since rely leave this Annual in memory of our beloved principal, R. L. Burruss. High School faculty Sam A. Owen Principal Mrs. Grace P. Burruss 9th Grade Mrs. Jean H. Brown 8th Grade Qtade faculty Mrs. Williams First Grade Mrs. Harrison Second Grade Mrs. Ivey Sixth Grade Mrs . Jenkins Seventh Grade Senior Class Officers Seniors LILLIE MAE ALLEN “Lil” Annual Staff; Glee Club; Dramatics. GEORGE ANSELEM ANDRE “Anse ” Basketball, Captain; Baseball; Captain of Safety Patrol; Annual Staff; 4-H Club; Athletic Ass oci¬ ation; Dramatics. DORIS EVELYN BURGESS Sis” Basketball; Softball; Annual Staff; Glee Club; Sophomore Class Treasurer; S. C. A. Reporter; Senior Class Secretary; Dramatics. WADE CECIL BURGESS Bub” Baseball; Basketball, Co-Captain; 4-H Club; Annual Staff; Dramatics. MEADE FEILD KIENTZ “Meadie ” Freshman Class Secretary; Annual Staff; Junior Class Secretary and Treasurer; Glee Club; Dra¬ matics . Seniors EMMA RUTH EMORY “Baby Ruth” Basketball, Co-Manager; Vice-President and Secretary of Girls Glee Club; 4-H Club; S. C. A. Convention; Dramatics; Annual Staff; Senior and Freshman Class Treasurer. BARBARA JEAN WOODRUFF “Bobbie’ ’ Basketball, Co-Captain; County All-Star; Presi¬ dent of Girls Glee Club; President of S. C. A.; Freshman and Junior Class President; Senior Class Vice-President; Annual Staff; 4-H Club; Dramatics; Athletic Association; Office Secre¬ tary; Delegate to S. C. A. Convention. HOWARD GRAY PROCTOR ‘‘Buck’ ’ Senior Class President; Sophomore and Junior Class Vice-President; Boys Glee Club, Vice- President; 4-H Club; Annual Staff; Dramatics. Cast Will Md Zestament We,the Seniors of Jarratt High School, county of Sussex, State of Virginia, being of sound mind and humorous state do hereby declare this our last will and testament. To Franklin Hall, better known as Lucifer, we leave the keys to Paradise in hopes that someday he will be good enough to use them. To Lillie Mae Livesay we leave a sad memory of a certain senior. To Leon Wilson we leave a pair of boxing gloves. To Bobby Burruss we leave a pond full of fish. To Freeman Harrell we leave all of the Carter’s Little Liver Pills he may need. ... To Jimmy Kelly we leave a certain Sophomore who will co-operate with him in every way. To Edith Holloway we leave permission to skip her exams to attend the formats at V. P. I. To Anne Bradley we leave the old saying, “A rolling stone gathers no Moss ”. To Marjorie Ricketts we leave someone to help her keep up with ait her Bill’s . To Vance Richardson we leave an extra month’s vacation. To S. F. we leave “The Brain’’. To Virlinda Joyner we leave FMontgomery Ward catalogue. To Virginia Myrick we leave a seat behind the cutest boy in class. To Jeanette Felts we leave a new pupil who will be six feet six inches tall. To Barbara Rowland we leave a seat in front of Virginia for reasons that cannot be written here. To Gloria Good we leave a year’s supply of stamps. To Carlton Leonard we leave a life insurance policy whichwas purchased from Mr. Dunn. To Harry Zimmerman we leave a portable typewriter so that he may help a certain little girl with her office work. To Virginia Harrell we leave five good basketball players who will bp very co-operative. To Patricia Owen we leave a seat in the back of all Mr. Mayes’ classes. To Mrs. Sexton we leave a very co-operative annual staff. To Mr. Owen we leave someone to take George Andre’s place. To Mrs. Burruss we leave a driver’s license. To Mrs. Brown we leave a whole class of pupils like Monroe. To Mr. Mayes we leave a new ring because he may someday break the one he has Quietest Most Likely To Succeed Neatest F riendlie st Superlatives Most Popular Best Dressed Best All-Round Wittie st Most Studious Cute st Most Frank Class Prophecy As I sat on Mayes’ pond fishing I began to wonder what we would all be doing ten or fifteen years from now. I gazed into the water and pic¬ tures began to form. Very distinctly I could see the Governor’s office and sitting at the desk typing was Barbara Jean Woodruff. The Gover¬ nor’s smile showed that he was well p leased with his typist. That pic¬ ture faded and in its place I could see a doctor’s waiting room. On the door was the name of a noted psychiatrist and working as a receptionist for him was Emma Ruth Emory. The doctor seemed proud of her work and said that her easy manner and soft voice reacted so favorably on his patients that three-fourths of the cure was accomplished before the patient got to him. Just then I hooked a big bass and had to wait for the water to get still again before I could see into the future. As it grew quiet again I could see High Hills Baptist Church with some new additions. There was Lillie Mae Allen going through the door. I could see her as she went straight to the Church office and sat down to work. She seemed to love her work even if it did keep her very busy. In the nex t picture I saw twin girls and a little boy out on a lawn. They were calling, “Mama”. Then I could see a house and at the door appeared Doris Burgess. The next scene was at Jarratt High School. The Commercial Teacher was Meade Feild Kientz. A boy (?) in the typing class looked familiar. Oh yes, that was W. C. Burgess. Next the scene shifted to New York City to the Police Headquarter s. Suddenly I realized the Chief was George Andre. One more picture came to me. In it I caught a glimpse of V. P. I. and there as an Instructor was Howard Proctor. By Bobby Burruss (juniors President Carlton Leonard Vice-President Lillie Mae Live say Secretary Edith Holloway Treasurer S. F. Duncan CLASS OFFICERS Anne Bradley Bobby Burruss S. F. Duncan Jeannette Felts Gloria Good Franklin Hall {juniors Edith Holloway Virlinda Joyner Carlton Leonard Lillie Mae Live say Virginia Myrick Patricia Owen Margie Ricketts Barbara Rowland Leon Wilson Harry Zimmerman Not Pictured: Virginia Harrell Jimmie Kelly Vance Richardson Sophomores George Briley Warner Burgess Eugene Harrell William Harrell David Jones Mary Burruss Joan Dunn Katherine Emory Mary J one s Mary Norsworthy Vivian Owen Ella Prince Peggy Seaborn Alice Starke Mary Taylor Mary Wilkerson Jean Williams Joyce Williams freshmen Betty Bradley Joanne Briley Tommy Clark Ronald Coleman Betty Gregory Carroll Harrell Jimmie Harrell Billy Hogarth Jackie Jenkins S. L,. Joyner Hazel Mitchell Evelyn Proctor Harriet Ricketts William Rodgester, Jr. Martha Seaborn Carlton Webb Jean Shields George Smith Paige Smith Frances Starke Barbara Wilkerson Harrison Williams Katherine Woodruff Eighth (grade Ruby Briley Nancy Cheeley Helen Dancy Monroe Duncan Sandra Gregory Horace Hall Clyde Harrell Edward Harrell Melissa Harrell Robert Johnson William Jarratt Joe Luczycki Joan McKenzie Marie McLaughlin Maxie Moore Eddie Myrick Florence Smith Elmer Starke Evelyn Starke Mary Jane Williams William Woodruff James Wray Barbara Zimmerman Gene Zimmerman Seventh Qrade Betty Alley Virginia Dancy Mary Fuller Robert Gephart Marvin Harrell Clytis Mathews Billy Mitchell Edna Myrick Patricia Richardson Ben Owen Wayne Poarch Bobby Proctor Ruth Temple Alice Williams Billy Willis Jimmy Woodruff Not Pictured: Edward Ogburn James Richardson Roberta Ricketts Sixth (jrade Jerry Bell Lawrence Coleman Mary Emory Freddie Felts Carol Good Bobby Gordon Joan Gordon Floyd Hall Janet Harrell Doris Harrison Billy Holloway Tom Jarratt John Jone s Billy Leath Mildred O ' Berry Linda Shields Ernie Simmons Regina Stark Mildred Stark Mary Staton Earl Taylor Jean Velvin Charles Warren Layton Wheeler Elain Williams Cecil Woodruff Shelia Woodruff John Wray Larry Zimmerman Not Pictured: Archer Turner Shelton Barnes Jiftk Qrade Billy Bradley Lewis Briley Jeannette Dancy Brenda Dunn Billy Gordon Dama Gregory Barbara Hall Tommie Harrison Barbara Johnson Regie Jones Walter Jones William Joyner Elwood Kientz Gail Kubrock Neomi McLaughlin Jane Owen Ann Pennington Warren Poarch Vivian Richardson Mary Ricketts Curtis Saunders Richard Staton Carolyn Sykes Yasser Woodruff, Jr. Robert Zimmerman Not Pictured: Brenda Altis Wilson Cheeley Charlotte Gordon William Jarratt fourth Grade Frances Babb Judy Barne s Ronnie Bell Sandra Gephart Lorine Gordon Glenn Harrell Martin Harrell Melvin Harrell Peggy Harris Janet Hope Dorothy Jarratt Rose Ellen Kientz Dotty Lyzotte Ralph Miller Herbert Myrick Judy Owen Steve Owen Tommy Owen Carolyn Richardson Joy Rideout Dolly Rodgester Polly Rodgester Carolyn Starke Frances Sykes Jimmy Velvin Roy Velvin Lynn Wheeler Lloyd Allen Whitby Anne Williams Cary Williams Gary Williams Deanna Willis Charles vVoodruff Nancy Woodruff George Wray Not Pictured: Alice Jarratt Florence Grizzard Zhird (jrade Alfred Coleman Larry Craft Fay Daughtry Hugh Fuller Betty Gordon Paulette Gordon Earl Harrell Evelyn Harrell Mary Elizabeth Harrell Tommy Harrell Suzanne Ivey Claudia Levy Eddy Luczycki Silas McLaughlin John O ' Berry Neal Proctor Charles Ricketts Dianne Ricks Jennings Shields Bobby Simmons Ray Stanton Billy Strickland Landon Temple, Jr. Mary Velvin Lorene Wilkerson Leilane Winfield Larry Woodruff Onnie Woodruff Judy Zimmerman Not Pictured: Jean Fay Williams John Clarke Second Grade Marie Bottoms Linda Conner Claude Dancy Willie Mae Grizzard Judy Hall Albert Harrell Aubrey Harrison Tommy Hallstead Lawrence Jarratt Tommy Johnson Dickie Mahoney Robert McLaughlin Jimmie O’Rourke Daphne Owen Suzanne Owen Beverly Anne Parker Tommie Parker Arnold Proctor Jean Rideout Jack Saunders Roger Starke Wilmer Tomlin Bobby Yelvin Not Pictured: Richard Jarratt Thomas Jarratt Deanna Maitland Gil Mattox Clifford Richardson Lynda White Burnell Wilkerson Tirst Grade David Babb Martha Bradley Richard Bria Freddie Briley Clifford Brown III Mary Craft Jimmie Ezelle Meade Fuller Bert Gordon Pete Gordon Barbara Grizzard Joan Hall Donald Hallstead Donny Harrell Frances Harrell Larry Harrell Ollin Harrell Mary Ann Hope lommy Horne Melvin Jarratt Ann Lyzotte Wayne Mangum Charles O’Berry Frankie Pennington Sidney Reese Wilson Seward Julia Staton Sam Tomlin Boots Winfield Edward Williams Ann Woodruff Patsy Woodruff William Wray Irene Zimmerman Not Pictured: Jimmie Harrell td W Annual Staff ditor-in-Chief.Barbara J. Woodruff ssociate Editor.S. F. Duncan usiness Manager.Emma Ruth Emory ssistant Business Manager.Virlinda Joyner Art Editors. Assistant Art Editors Sports Editors .... Photographer. Circulation. Lillie Mae Allen Meade F. Kientz . Edith Holloway Gloria Good . .Doris Burgess Buck Proctor . . George Andre . .W. C. Burgess Senior S. C. A. Officers President.Barbara Woodruff Vice President . . .Virlinda Joyner Secretary.Ella Prince Treasurer.S. F. Duncan Reporters.W. B. Harrell Mary Alma Taylor Sponsor.S. A. Owen {junior S. C. A. Officers President.Betty Alley Vice President .... Wayne Poarch Secretary.Carol Good Treasurer.Reggie Jones Program Chairman. Alice Williams Reporter.Brenda Dunn Librarian.Jane Owen Sponsor.Elizabeth F. Jarratt ftand Qlee Club Seuiot 4 - M Club junior 4-M Club xlibrary Club drench Club forensics Safety Patrol A round Our School By George!! W. C. No. 22 P. T. A. He means business! Annual Staff at Work It must be Spring ! 1 he Twirlers Coke Time Madame Duncan Remember When The Gumdrops The Black Dust Twins The Talent Show Mary vV. B. crooning. 1hos e 8th Relaxing • • S. C. A. Picnic grade gi r ] s , I I “Vaulting ambition” 1 hey learn fast! It ' s in the air. . I Trouble is brewing! Jt Happens Beery day Sleepy? mm That lunchroom line Headquarters Going Home Here And Zhere I Spring Training Future Hurlers Strike One A thletic A ssocia ti oh Seated: Joyce vVillia-ns, Edith Holloway, Barbara vVoodruff, Mr. Mayes. Standing: Billy Hogarth, Maxie Moore. Cheerleaders _ ■ , _i t ' - : -• ' .W . � i • I L ■■ t: .jmmsmm mmmwtaj-t mmm ia HI : � � mm m m mmw ' it Ili-m ■■■ . h-f m. ' Mummr t : i:„fSiC¥ jfrrsyp ; a p s, •«y., • : ; E-Hf€SiS8§ _ aBeai Jk-- t c . -i : ■ ' ■ “,( ' [ ' ‘f - s : W Seated: Frances Starke, Ruby Briley, Melissa Harrell, Helen Dancy, Nancy Cheeley, Barbara Zinmerman. Standing: Edward Harrell, Monroe Duncan. Qitls ’ flasket ball flays’ flasketball County e Williams County Barbara Woodruff District - County Virginia Ann Harrell County Leon Wilson Softball Zeam baseball Zeam SADLER BROTHERS OIL CO. Distributors of Atlantic Products Lee and Firestone Tires Batteries Phone 2126 Emporia Virginia WATKINS-WOOD DRUG CO. 213 North Main Street Emporia Virginia THE CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK Maximum Safety- Efficient Service Emporia Virginia LEVY COMPANY General Merchandise Phone 2046 Jarratt Virginia HOME FURNISHING CO. “There’s no place like home” Jarratt Virginia Compliments of CALLAHAN ' S Emporia Virginia E. E. GOODWYN CORP. Insurance of all Kinds Emporia Virginia Charles Bloom EMPORIA DEPARTMENT STORE Everything to Wear Emporia Virginia WATKINS BROTHERS OIL COMPANY Emporia Virginia STONY CREEK TRUCK TERMINAL Amoco Gas Oil Operated by Cecil Burgess Phone 9055 Compliments of C. S. LIVESAY COMPANY HARDING MOTORS, INC. Dearborn Farm Equipment Ford Tractor Lincoln Mercury SOUTHSIDE CAB “Ride With Courtesy” Phone 2111 Compliments of H. W. HALL BROS. 423 S. Main St. Emporia Virginia S. F. DUNCAN “Safety First” Jarratt Virginia J. D. BROWN Buyer of Cotton General Mdse. Jarratt Virginia B. G. MARTINS Texaco Service Stations Jarratt Virginia Compliments of POWELL’S GRILL Jarratt Virginia C. F. OWEN MOTOR COMPANY Kaiser - Willis Dealer Jarratt Virginia JOE HARRELL’S Gulf Service Station General Auto Repairing Phone 2856 Jarratt Virginia Compliments of SENIOR CLASS RIVERSIDE MOTOR COMPANY GLOBE DEPT. STORE, INC. Dodge -Plymouth Exclusive Ready to Wear Sales Service Petersburg Virginia Emporia Virginia SOUTHERN JOHNS-MANVILLE Extends Hearty Congratulations to The Senior Class E. V. LANKFORD AGENT HARRELL CHEVROLET CORP. Insurance Service Sales Service Phone 2068 Emporia Virginia Emporia Virginia LASSITER BUICK COMPANY Phone 2510 Emporia Virginia LAND BROTHERS JEWELERS Gifts that Last Emporia Virginia PEEBLES DEPT. STORE Emporia Virginia C. F. LAUTERBACH ' S SONS Jewelers Silver Smiths Since 1877 Petersburg Virginia PARKER OIL CO., INC. Distributors of Pure Oil Products Phone 2829 Emporia Virginia BLOOM BROTHERS Forward with Emporia Since 1911 Lawrence ville Emporia DOYLE ' S ICE CREAM CO. Phone 2770 I Emporia Virginia VIRGINIA DYEING CORPORATION Dyers and Finishers Daniel Belmonte, Mgr. Emporia Virginia THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK Member F. D. I. C. Safe-Sound-Se cure Emporia Virginia EMPORIA SASH DOOR CO. Builders Hardware Dial 2057 Emporia Virginia Compliments of INTERSTATE VENEER COMPANY Emporia Virginia W. T. TILLARCO., INC. “The House of Service” Refrigerators General Electric Appliances Zenith Radios Washers Emporia Johns-Manville Company, Agents Farmall Farm Equipment Virginia EMPORIA COCO-COLA BOTTLING CO. SERVING COCA-COLA AND ORANGE CRUSH Emporia SERVES HOSPITALITY Virginia THE BANK OF SOUTHSIDE, VA. HARDING ' S HARDWARE CO. Jarratt Frigidaire and Maytag Stony Creek Appliance s Carson Prince George Industrial Supplies Building Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Essotane Bottle Gas Corporation Washington, D. C. Phone 2345 Emporia Virginia BRADLEY-HOUSE FURNITURE CO. M. G. SLATE JEWELER Household Furnishings Watches - Diamonds - Jewelry Rugs -Stoves -Radios Refrigerators Etc. Phone 3223 Phone 2837 Emporia Virginia Emporia Virginia Jarratt High School Class Rings W.C. SAUNDERS COMPANY 717 East Grace St. Richmond Virginia COOKE LUMBER CO. Sherwin-Williams Paints Building Supplies We Deliver In Jarratt Phone 2154 Emporia Virginia HICK ' S DEPARTMENT STORE Clothing and Shoes For The Entire Family Emporia Virginia KLUGEL Cr SON Roofers and Metal Workers Pittsburg Paints Phone 2267 Emporia Virginia JONES DRUG STORE The Rexall Store Phone 2653 Emporia Virginia Compliments of GEORGE F. LEE Jeweler Emporia Virginia WELDON MILLS, INC. Emporia Virginia JONES PARSON Groceries - Hardware Feed Seeds Our Aim is Pleasing Service Box 295 Phone 2331 Jarratt Virginia EMPORIA OFFICE SUPPLY CO. Stationers - Printer s Office Furniture Phone 3222 Emporia Virginia LEATH ' S DRUG STORES Prescription Druggists Drugs Sundries Sodas Emporia Jarratt DUNN ' S INSURANCE AGENCY Jarratt Virginia JONES PARSON DRY GOODS Clothes For The Family Jarratt Virginia JORDAN BROTHERS 123 l 2 N. Sycamore St. Dependable - Jewelers over 40 years Your Business is Appreciated Petersburg Virginia STANDARD-JAMES, INC. For Better Shoes 124 N. Sycamore Street Petersburg Virginia HOWERTON WILLOUGHBY Opticians and Jewelers 7 N. Sycamore Street Petersburg Virginia Compliments of JARRATT MOTEL RESTAURANT on Highway 301 Phone 2142 Jarratt Virginia J. C. PENNY COMPANY, INC. Where Southside Virginia Shops and Saves Petersburg Virginia SPERO ' S “The Store of Fashion” Telephone REgent 2-5555 Petersburg Virginia WHITMORE ' S RESTAURANT “Best Food in Town” Telephone Regent 2-8941 Banquet Room Available for Private Parties Petersburg Virginia Compliments of B. A. MOORE Jarratt Virginia COLONIAL STORES Your Total Food Bill is Less When You Shop at CS Compliments of JARRATT INDUSTRIES. INC., J. F. BATTE SONS, INC., JARRATT, VA. JARRATT. VA. J. F. Batte, Sr. Pre side nt T nTri)i)jmnii WIU ,iii M ,iji, JWI) , l( , ww i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The annual staff wishes to express its thanks to all those who have work¬ ed so faithfully with us. Without your coopera¬ tion it would have been impossible to have this volume published. 0 } r a r