Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1950 volume:

Lebanon Hi h School Ufrrfcf? LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL Lebanon, Virginia Miss DOROTHY FULLER In recognition of her faithful service to Lebanon High School, her high sense of duty and responsibility, through which she has won a host of friends, both for the school and for herself; and in recognition of her high sense of justice, her wise counsel, her breadth of vision, and her pcrserverance in adversity and success, we, the Senior Class of Lebanon High School, dedicate thi s year- book of 1950 to Dorothy Fuller, whose Christian principles and moral code are always above reproach, and whose influence makes itself felt beyond the school which she serves. Mr. JACK B. RENNICK Mr. Rennick lias had the task of guiding us through the senior year of our high school days. lie has been efficient and under- standing, and we appreciate all that he has done for us and for Lebanon High School. OUR PRINCIPAL Page 4 OUR FACULTY Mr. JACK BARKER Physical Education, Science Mrs. C. C. BUNDY Science Mrs. BILL CAMPBELL English, History, Latin Miss BLANCHE CAMPBELL Mathematics, Science Miss ADA CRABTREE English, History Miss TRULA FLEENOR Librarian Miss DOROTHY FULLER Mathematics Miss PATSY HILLMAN English, Public Speaking Miss MARY ELIZABETH JESSEE Commercial Miss ROSALINE PHILLIPS English, Journalism Mr. TAYLOR SKEEN Agriculture Miss MILDRED TATE Home Economics Mr. GEORGE B. WHITED English, History Page 5 OUR STAFF Shirley Hedrick Mary Jack Hargis Betty Davis Peggy Fields Curtis Kinder Nancy Stinson Dot Pratt Miss Phillips Editor Assistant Editor Business Manager Assistant Business Managers Art Editors Sponsor Page 6 Page 7 Charles Robinson President Franklin Gilmer ice-P resident Joanne Atkinson Secretary Betty Davis Treasurer Jane Meade Reporter Class Officers P.ige 8 CLASS of 1950 Name: JOANNE ATKINSON Nickname: “Cuddles” Pastime: Reminiscing Motto: Wrinkles should indicate where smiles have been. Comment: A cute little senior with a heart for all, she certainly knows how to play basketball. Name: BILLY R. BOYD Nickname: “Willie” Pastime: Talking to the girls. Motto: Why go with all girls, when you can only marry one? Name: DOROTHY ELLEN BREEDING Nickname: “Dot” Pastime: Haring fun Motto: Make life worth living. Comment: Dot is quiet and neat as a pin, she’s always ready to help a friend. Name: WILLIAM RUSSELL BROOKS Nickname: “Bill” Pastime: Hunting and fishing Motto: Don’t let it worry ' you. Comment: He’s always ready to have his fun, with a smile and a joke for everyone. Name: BETTY CAMPBELL Nickname: “Boo” Pastime: Just fooling around Motto: Be careful while walking down the paths of life not to stumble and fall. Comment: Just treat them all alike, and surely you’ll have no fight. Name: EVA MAE CANDLER Nickname: “Mae” Pastime: Eating and laughing Motto : Laugh and the world laughs with you. Comment: Why make life something drearv, when nothing is better than being merry? Name: FRANK COUCH Nickname: “Couchie Honey” Pastime: Making excuses Motto: One more time won’t hurt anything. Comment: Sensiblv he faces his daily tasks; looks at the pretty girls, and wonders what the teacher asks. Name: EDITH LOUISE COX Nickname: “Edith” Pastime: Listening to the radio Motto: Stay single and have fun. Comment: Edith’s a girl with very smart looks, she’s always seen studving her books. Page 9 CLASS of 1950 Name: BETTY LEE DAMS Nickname: “Cotton” Pastime: Just thinking? . . . Motto: If you wish to be happv, make others so. Comment: She’s a friend of not a few but all, and she can also handle that basketball. Name: MARGARET JOAN EASTERLY Nickname: “Jo” Pastime: Writing letters Motto: Don’t worry if you stumble; the worm is the only thing that can’t fall down. Comment: She is friendly, and pretty too, and to her class she’s always true. Name: ALMA FIELDS Nickname: “Elmer” Pastime: Just dreaming Motto: Eat when you are hungry, regardless of your figure. Comment: The cutest blonde vou ever saw, she never disobevs the law. Name: LUCILLE FIELDS Nickname: “Cindy” Pastime: Chewing gum Motto: To have a friend, be one. Comment: She’s plump and sweet, and hard to beat. Name: OKEMA FIELDS Nickname: “Kema” Pastime: Planning for the future. Motto: If God be for us, who can be against us? Comment: A smiling brunette and quite a gal, to all the seniors she is a pal. Name: DIANA LEE FIELDS Nickname: “Peggy” Pastime: Writing letters to Bluefield. Motto: I put my troubles in the bottom of mv heart, then sit on the lid and smile. Comment: She’s neat and nice and full of joy, she’s quite a hit with a certain bow Name: ANNA LEE FOGLEMAN Nickname: “De De” Pastime: Giggling Motto: If you at first fail, try again. Comment: She likes to laugh, she likes to joke, to lighten the burden of other folk. Name: LOVEDA ROSS FOGLEMAN Nickname: “Shorty” Pastime: Dreaming of the future Motto: Actions speak louder than words. Comment : Loveda is short, but a cute little girl, we’d be lost without her in this world. Page 10 CLASS of 1950 Name: ROY DENTON FRANCISCO Nickname: “Cats” Pastime: Keeping Herman’s business going Motto: Better late than never. Comment: Although lie’s quiet and never gruff, he knows his way and he knows his stuff. I Name: GENE GARRETT Nickname: “Cocky” Pastime: Supervising the sale of ice cream Motto: Be cocky! Comment: Gene is the leader of L. II. S. As our leader he is the best. Name: FRANKLIN GILMER Nickname: “Fuz” Pastime: Playing the “gitar” Motto: I want to marry whom I love, but Mother is already married. Comment: He’s always ready to have his fun, with a smile and a joke for everyone. Name: THELMA HANKINS Nickname: “Blackie Pastime: Studying shorthand and listening to the radio. Motto: To have friends, be one. Comment: A true citizen of the senior class, she’ll never fail for she’s sure to pass. Name: MARY JACK HARGIS Nickn ame: “Jack-Jack” Pastime: Square dancing Motto: Love none and you’ll never be hurt. Comment: She’s fast, she’s swift; she’s the bouncingest gal on the basketball court. Name: MILDRED ANN HARRIS Nickname: “Mid” Pastime: Laughing Motto: Unfailing truthfulness cannot hurt us, such a virtue will surely help. Comment: She ' s not too short, she’s not too tall, she’s a true friend to one and all. Name: SHIRLEY ANN HEDRICK Nickname: “T. W.” Pastime: Playing Basketball Motto: Take ’em or leave ’em. Comment: Shirley is bubbling with fun, in athletics she makes things hum. Name: WAYNE HUBBARD Nickname: “Hammer” Pastime: Visiting Pond Town. Motto: Life without mischief is not life at all. Comment: A bov without too much to say, success in agriculture is coming his way. Page 11 CLASS of 1950 Name: R ALPH HUGHES Nickname: ‘Ralph” Pastime: Going to the movies Motto : Learning to do, doing to learn. Comment: In his canoe he paddles along, and never forgets the school days all gone. Name: CLEO JOHNSON Nickname: ‘‘Shortv” Pastime : Dav Dreaming Motto: Live and Learn. Comment: Able and willing to do her share, without a worn’ or a care. Name: CURTIS KINDER Nickname: “Flash” Pastime: Going to the movies Motto: Think of the future and forget the past. Comment: One of the best looking bovs in our senior class; with his pleasant personalitv, he’s sure to pass. Name: ROBERT KISER Nickname: “Gee” Pastime: Placing ball Motto: Readv and waiting. Comment: He has a neat appearance and mannerly way, as for the girls he does O. K. Name: MAE MADELINE LAMBERT Nickname: “Shorty” Pastime: Dancing and dreaming of Jim Motto: Why play a funny game, when “serious” games are much happier. Comment: A better girl vou’ll never find, even though there’s a bov on her mind. Name: RAYMOND I1ASKEL LASLEY Nickname: “Will” Pastime: Placing baseball Motto: Never lose one, lose all. Comment: He likes football, and lie likes to prosvl, but there ' s nothing more attractise to him than a pretty gal. Name: JAMES McCLOUD Nickname: Jim Pastime: Going to the show Motto; Lose ’em and leas ' e ’em. Comment: He is a friend to esersone, and sviselv chooses the time for having fun. Name: JANE MEADE Nickname : “Meade” Pastime : Eating and laughing Motto: Saddle your dreams before you ride ’em. Comment: In all her classes she has no dread, a girl who is sensible and svell bred. Page 12 CLASS of 1950 Name: GAYNELLE MUTTER Nickname: “Gay” Pastime: Reading and listening to the radio Motto: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Comment: She’s full of jov, trustworthy and true; when- ever you meet her, she’s never blue. Name: PEARL PAULINE PECK Nickname: “Polly” Pastime: Thinking about my main subject, “Reece Motto: Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. Comment: A very sweet girl who is very quiet, what she savs is usually right. Name: O’NEIL PHELPS Nickname: “Phelps” Pastime: Thinking Motto: Seek for the best and the best will come. Comment: He’s somewhat quiet as we know, but give him a chance and watch him go. Name: DOT CLARENCE PRATT Nickname : “Dorothy” Pastime: Writing poetry Motto: Today a dream, tomorrow an adventure. Comment: Dot is a swell kid who has humor as well as intelligence. Name: CHARLES EDWARD ROBINSON Nickname: “Bub” Pastime: Loafing .. v- Motto: Live and Learn. Comment: He doesn’t have to do the best he can, for the girls to say, “Well lie’s our man.” Name: JAMES WILLIAM ROBINSON Nickname: “Jimmy” Pastime: Running around Motto: Take life easy for we have but one to live. Comment: He has his lessons every day; lie’s a verv smart boy so thev say. Name: KYLE THOMAS SETTLE Nickname: “Seattle” Pastime: Going to Richlands Motto: Why worry about the past, think of the future. Comment: He’s always ready to have his fun, with a smile and a joke for evervone. Name: PAULINE SMITH Nickname: “Smitty” Pastime: Chatting with friends. Motto: It’s better to try and fail than fail to try. Comment: Ambitious, intelligent and hard working, there’s never a class she’s ever shirking. Page 1 3 CLASS of 1950 Name: PEGGY A NN SWORD Nickname: Peg” Pastime: Thinking of what will come next Motto: It’s better to smile than to frown, so take life easy. Comment: She ' s jollv, loyal, and clever, and to the end she will endeavor. Name: EDITH JANE THOMAS Nickname: Janie” Pastime: Just thinking Motto: If something good cannot be spoken of someone, it is best not to speak at all. Comment: Just treat them all alike; and you surelv will have no fights. Name: OPAL TIGNOR Nickname: “Tignor” Pastime: Dreaming of the future Motto: Cheer up, and be happy, for vou mav be the lucky one after all. Comment: She’s verv sweet and verv kind; a nicer girl you’ll never find. Name: LOUISE WILSON Nickname: Easy” Pastime : Waiting on the bus Motto: Truth is the truth to the end of reckoning. Comment: Her sweet personalitv and sinning eves make her well liked and very wise. Name: EVANGELINE YATES Nickname: Van” Pastime: Dreaming of the future Motto: Never stop trying. Comment: She gets around and finds her way, and thinks of something else to sav. Name: JAMES YATES Nickname: “Jimmy” Pastime: Hunting and fishing Motto: Give me each day my daily bread, but deliver me from all women! Comment: Jimmy is little, but loud. Page 14 Page 1 5 Class Poem The Senior Fare-Well Today we’re Seniors of L. H. S. We look back at the past , To recall the precious school events Which seem to pass too fast. When we came to join Lebanon High, That unforgettable day , We came to fully prepare ourselves , To journey long life’s way. During our four years at L. H. S. Many fell by the wayside. We that remained studied long and hard, And we kept up our stride. We thank the cooperative faculty, Who have led us the four years. The sad thought of parting from our school Brings eyes filled with tears. Soon we’ll give our dear school a farewell, And we ll say our last goodbye, As we slowly depart and look back, Visions of school days go by. The great, vast world is before us, Its goodness and its sorrow , We are becoming the world’s leaders, The builders of tomorrow. Class Poet Dot C. Pratt Page 16 Class Will We, the Class of 1950 of L. H. S„ feeling our high school days rapidly passing, do hereby, as our last will and testament, leave the follow- ing to these persons respectively: Roy Francisco wills his “mighty build” to Fred Elliott. Joanne Atkinson wills ' her winning per- sonality to Margaret Johnson and Nancy Smith. Billy Brooks wills his class ring to Harry Barnette. Okema Fields wills her working ability to Angeline Kiser. Gene Garrett wills his long legs to Billy Boyd Wilson and Betty Ferguson. Alma Fields wills her yellow Chevrolet to Joe Campbell and Nancy Elliott. Wayne Hubbard wills his typing ability to Hildred Fields. Mildred Harris wills her “giggles” to Sue Wysor and Jimmy Thompson. Billy Boyd wills his good looks to Tommy Bundy. Anna Lee Fogleman wills “Gee” to her sis- ter, Mary Joyce Fogleman. Betty Campbell wills her “laziness” to Lois Monk and Billy Sutton. Curtis Kinder wills his ability of bumming cigarettes to Donnie Gray. Shirley Fledrick wills her athletic ability to Joan Harrison and Merle F erguson. Betty Davis wills her crown to Nancy Stin- son and Patty Barnette. Robert Kiser wills his scorekeeping place to Charles Cross and Bobby Campbell. Gaynell Mutter wills her pretty eyes to Pauline King. Madeline Lambert wills “Jim” to Margaret Nunley and Imogene Steelman. Jimmy Robinson wills “Vada” to Richard Mayo and Hoover Meade. Jane Meade wills her nice personality to Floyd Johnson and Sarah Tate. Mary Jack Hargis wills her boy friends to Peggy Bays and Alary Jane Martin. Edith Cox wills her locker to Franklin Stinson. Franklin Gilmer wills his wits and humor to Jimmy Campbell and Billy Hartsock. Dorothy Breeding wills her shyness to Anna Kate Snead. Peggy Fields wills “Blackie” to Mary Ann Warner. Pauline Smith wills her ability to succeed to Kaney Warner and Sue Campbell. Charles Robinson wills the “throne of King to Roosevelt Ferguson. Jane Thomas wills her neat appearance to Mary Ellen Duty and Nancy Ketron. Kyle Settle wills his agriculture work to Bobby Gillespie and Floppy Dickenson. Lucille Fields wills her pretty eyes to Gay- nell Ferguson and Norma Jean Sword. Thelma Hankins wills her quiet personality to Danah Ruth Cassell and Peggy Barnette. James Yates wills his “wisecracks” to Giles Francisco. Opal Tignor wills her shorthand book to Lola Bell Fields. Peggy Sword wills her pretty hair styles to Nadine Chapman. O’Neil Phillips wills his “nicknames” to Harry Smith. Louise Wilson wills her diamond, but not her man, to Betty Lou Cassell. Dot Pratt wills his poems and art work to Charles Fogleman and Egbert Estridge. Evangeline Yates wills her ways of “gab- bing” to Jimmy Gay Yates. Jim McCloud wills his algebra book to Franklin Nunley and Beatrice Kimberlin. Cleo Johnson wills h er seat in algebra class to Clifford Garrett and Junior Dorton. Frank Couch wills his sleepy ways to Ken- neth Davidson. ★ Okema Fields Bill Boyd Page 17 Class History At times in the course of human affairs, it becomes necessary to pause for a moment in order to reminisce and record the fullest and most pleasurable years of our lives. Such an occasion now presents itself to the “Graduating Class of 1950.” Before leaving our Alma Mater, we wish to be somewhat like the Moors in Spain, who having been driven from their last stronghold, gave a long and deep sigh as they threw a moment’s glance over their past years in their beloved Alhambra. We, the alumni to be, should like to review the events of our past four years at Lebanon High School. Four years ago the history of the class of ' 50 began, when Lebanon High, having thrown her portals wide open, stood like a great statue with outstretched arms waiting to welcome us, to keep us, to teach us, and to prepare us for a bright and useful future. Many varied and rare experiences have been lived and enjoyed by our class. Many friends have been made; their companionship has added moments of bliss. With the years passing so rapidly, we hardly found time to do as much as we really desired. Each year, the world seemed to become smaller, and by the time we were sophomores we thought it so small that we knew everything in it. When we returned in 1947, we were con- scious of our limitations; yet we resolved to prove our worth and assume a place in the ac- tivities of high school life. We worked hard, realizing our long-looked-forward-to Junior year was near. When school began the next fall, we re- turned with the eager characteristics of those who are about to enter upon their Junior year. As Juniors, we were approximately 56 strong, and once more we started on a year of hard work and many accomplishments. This year, though filled with work, was also filled with pleasure. In September, 1949, forty-six of us returned to Lebanon High School for the fourth and last time to assume some of the dignity not car- ried away by the preceding Senior Class. Dur- ing this year we intended, not only to maintain the high standards of the past, but also to excel them. As we near the end of our high school ca- reer, we cannot be but sad that we must depart. We, the class of 1950, wish to thank the faculty for their patience in teaching and preparing us for our vocations. With a feeling of gratitude and a promise to uphold her honor, we bid Lebanon High School, our beloved Alma Ma- ter, an affectionate farewell! Jane Meade, Class Historian Page 18 Class Prophecy May 26, 1960 Dear Diary: As of this date you may consider yourself complete, because today 1 discovered the last member of our class of 1950. To begin my search I stopped at the “Texaco De- light” (formerly Monk’s Service Station) to get some gas. Having gone inside to refresh myself with a coke and to chat with some chubby little boys, I recognized the voice calling one of the children, and found Mrs. Monk to be the former Bettv Davis. As I was driving on, paying no attention to any- thing except the beautiful countryside, I was suddenly drawn from my trance by seeing a tractor pulling out of a side road, barely missing my car. I slammed on my brakes and almost blew the horn out of the car. As the man looked around, very calm and lazv-like, I saw that he was really Fraink Couch. 1 later found out he was one of the most prominent farmers in Russell County. As we were talking, -Frank told me one of his neighbors was another of our classmates. We crossed the road to find Eva Gandleri rocking on the front porch, and laughing, as usual, to her heart’s content. When I picked up the paper that Eva had been reading, I noticed a name that seemed to strike a familiar note. “Coach” R ' thond Lasleys boys had just won the Russell County tournament. In that same high school I discovered there were two more of our gang” employed. Mrs. Dorinal Arrington (Jackie Hargis) was coaching girls’ basketball, and Mrs. Ted Counts (Shirley Hedrick) was physical education director. After leaving Eva’s I drove on to the Spring City and ■Comer section and found that Ralph Hughes, Bills- Brooks, James Yates, Kyle Settle, Wayne Hubbard and families were doing very well as farmers in that section. I switched on the radio in my ear to find that the W.F.H.G. Television program, “Hillbilly Hit Parade,” announcer was our old friend and colleague, Franklin C Gilrner. But the words in the advertisement he made certainly surprised me. “Be sure to go down to Thrift Strpply and buy your records. Charles Robinson, the new manager, just told me they had gotten in a new supply.” Can you imagine!!!?? By that time I was getting hungry. I spotted a nice place, but it certainly did have a peculiar name, “The Blue Cow ' .” And after going in I found it was owned by Curtis Kinder and Bill Bovd. Edith Cox was cashier and Little Asa “Cats,” Roy Denton Fran- ereee- was chief cook and bottle washer. And would you believe it, he’s six feet tall!!! Also I found CTeo Johnson as a waitress. It cer- tainly was a beautiful place and I hated to leave, but I knew I had to. I then went by W.F.H.G. Television Receiving Station to see the owner, whom somebody had told me was a member of our class. You will never guess Xvlio it was. Gene Garrett! His private secretary, Joan Easterly, met me at the door and told me it was neces- sary for me to have an appointment, but I finally talked her into letting me in. Gene told me there were three mpre of our friends working there as departmental sebfetaries, Thelma Hankins, Pauline Smith, and Gay- nell Mutter. Did Gene Garrett look distinguished?! But wouldn’t anybody if they were making that much money. While talking to Joan she told me where I would be able to find several more of our school mates. It seems all those who had planned to be nurses w ' ere working for Doctors O’Neil Phelps and James Robin- son. As 1 stood in the hall of the giant hospital 1 recognized several of them as Dorothy Breeding, Evang- eline Yates, Mildred Harris, Loveda Fogleman, Okema Fields, and Opal Tignor. They certainly did make a pretty picture in their spotless uniforms. Both Mrs. Harry Campbell (Jane Meade) and Mrs. Howard Jones (Peggy Fields) are members of Blue- field College faculty. Mr. Jones is dean of men and Mrs. Jones is his secretary. Mr. Campbell is teaching physics and Mrs. Campbell is teaching home economics. While I w ' as talking to them I picked up a book, and thumbing through it I saw “Memories of 1950,” edited by Dot Pratt. I understand he is an outstanding writer today. I was returning home now, because there were very few I had not seen. I saw ' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kiser (then I knew that Anna Lee had succeeded). With them w ' as Peggy Sword, who is postmistress here in Lebanon. Anna Lee told me that Lucille Fields w ' as teaching bookkeeping and Betty Campbell was in charge of the business department at Lebanon High. They are board- ing with Mrs. Edward Lambert (Louise Wilson) and Mrs. James Hughes (Madeline Lambert). Alma F’ields is now living on Stuart Land and Cat- tle Company with her husband and family. I noticed the needle on the fuel gauge was dropping, so I stopped again for gas. The service station was owned and operated by Jim McCloud and Sons. I lacked only one more, but I was simply too tired to go on. I also knew that the twins, Jerry and Johnny, would soon be home from school. So I re- turned home. As I opened the door I picked up the paper and glanced through it. I needed no more time, my search was ended, for I saw in the society page that Jane Thomas, a popular socialite, had succeeded in obtain- ing her divorce and would get to marry her new lover. This would be her fourth marriage. I’ve had a Vonderful day, and it was swell seeing everybody again. Oh Diary! I wonder what will have happened in another ten years? Joanne Atkinson Page 19 Junior First Row, left to right: Barnette, Patty; Barrett, Harry; Bays, Peggy; Bundy, Tom- my; Campbell, Bobby; Campbell, Joe; Campbell, Sue. Second Row: Campbell, Jimmy; Cassell, Betty Lou; Cassell, Danah Ruth; Chap- man, Nadine; Davidson, Kenneth; Dickenson, Hoppy; Duty, Mary Ellen. Third Row: Dorton, Junior; Elliott, Nancy; Elliott, Fred; Faulkner, Edith; Fer- guson, Roosevelt; Ferguson, Betty; Ferguson, Gay Nell. Page 20 V Class First Row, left to right: Ferguson, Merle; Fields, Hildred; Fields, Jack; Fogleman, Charles; Fogleman, Mary Joyce; Garrett, Clifford; Gillespie, Robert. Second Row: Gray, Donnie; Harrison, Joan; Hartsock, Billy; Jessee, Kathleen; Johnson, Margaret; Johnson, Floyd; Ketron, Nancy. Third Row:— King, Pauline; Kiser, Angeline; Mayo, Richard; Martin, Mary Jane; Meade, Hoover; Moii R Lo is; Nunley, Margaret. Page 21 Junior Class First Row, left to right: Saddler, Charles; Smith, Nancy; Snead, Anna Kate; Stin- son, Nancy; Stinson, Franklin; Steelman, Imogene; Sutton, Billy. Second Row: Sword, Norma; Tate, Sarah; Thompson, Jimmy; White, Mary Ruth; Warner, Mary Anne; White, Gypsy; Whited, Mary. Third Row: Wilson, Billy Boyd; Wysor, Sue; Yates, Jimmy Gay; Eastridge, Eg- bert; Jcssee, Lowell. Not Pictured: Cross, Charles; Fields, Lola Belle; Francisco, Giles; Kimberline, Beatrice; Nunley, Franklin. Page 22 Class of 5 2 COACH BARKER F. Breeding, D. Buckles, K. Dean, }. Ed Dutv, H. Garrett, K. Garrett, D. Gilmer, B. Gray, J. Hawkins, F. Kiser, II. Mitchell, F. Pruner, B. Stoots, B. Taylor, A. Vencill, G. C. Whited, B. Herndon, T. Addison, A. Bundy, J. Brooks, V. Chafin, F. Chafin, N. Campbell, L. Davis, A. Elliott, V. Fer- guson, M. Faulkner, P. Harmon, G. Lester, B. McReynolds, M. Payne, E. Ray, P. Snead, B. Thoman, N. Williams, C. Rob- inson, J. Hilton, G. Jessee, N. Taylor. MISS CAMPBELL H. Breeding, L. Castle, R. Davis, M Dingus, D. Dotson, J. Easterly, J. Farmer F. Gilbert, J. Griffith, J. Harmon, M Nunley, M. Puckett, T. Shrader, G. Tav lor, E. Wampler, N. Aker, N. Buckles P. Barnette, B. Barton, C. Booher, C Campbell, S. Cox, D. Easterly, R. Fields J. Francisco, A. Gibson, T. Gilbert, N Hagy, W. Hughes, L. Johnson, F. Mit chell, N. Purcell, B. Rasnake, L. Ray, B Robinson, E. Sutton, M. Vencill, R. Bur dette. MISS PHILLIPS J. Adams, R. Boardwine, T. Dorton, B. Francisco, J. Hall, J. Jenks, V. Jessee, L. Monk, B. Owens, C. Puckett, B. Sword, T. White, D. Lasley, H. Breeding, V. Car- penter, B. Clark, M. Clark, M. Cook, M. Cox, L. Davis, A. Dickenson, S. Easterly, I. Farmer, V. Fields, V. Ferguson, J. Gar- rett, K. Gentry, M. Gillespie, E. Johnson, B. Kimberline, R. Litton, E. Mitchell, B. Pratt, D. Phelps, E. Snead, R. Statzer, B. VanDyke, S. Harcum. Page 23 Class MISS FULLER Boys: B. Chapman, H. Clark, W. Clear, C. Cox, J. Dye, }. Fields, M. Gibson, R. Glenn, B. Honaker, J. lessee, G. Laslev, C. Marshall, R. Munsev, II. Mutter, S. Rasnake, R. Robinson, D. ' entile. Girls: V. Barnette, D. Boardwine, D. Boyd, V. Skeen, E. Hess, L. Meade, S. Meade, D. Nun- lev, B. Owens, M. Robinson, IF Fanis, N. Cartv. MISS CRABTREE R. Bausell, J. Belcher, G. Bunds-, J. Busses’, D. Cumbosv, R. Dickenson, R. Duty, W. Helton, B. Jackson, B. Jenks, B. Quillen, J. F. Taslor, L. Bishop, B. Cox, P. Cross, J. Das is, L. Edssards, B. Fields, N. Gras’, N. Harmon, B. Hedrick, K. Miller, V. Parks, C. Patrick, L. Puckett, A. Rasnake, J. Ray, S. Smith, N. Stoots. Page 24 MISS FLEENOR Boys: J. W. Addison, C. All, R. Barnette, R. Breeding, B. Bussey, B. Cross, D. Fields, F. Fields, J. Harman, G. Johnson, G. Munsey, D. Payne, W. Statzcr, G. Wallace, R. Warner. Girls: T. Booth, P. Breeding, A. Duty, P. Hubbard, B. Hughes, J. Jessee, N. Johnson, J. Miller, M. Mitchell, P. Perry, L. Settle, II. Slate, C. Stoots, T. Vencile, D. Smith. MRS. BUNDY B. Alexander, J. Campbell, G. W. Fields, K. Fields, S. Harrison, L. Hess, J. Jackson, J. Meade, M. Nipper, C. Sluss, C. Snead, B. Wampler, H. Altizer, D. Chafin, K. Dickenson, N. Dorton, M. Edwards, D. Francisco, J. Planson, V. Jackson, B. Jessee, H. Jones, E. Ketron, N. McCracken, C. Monk, J. Pratt, P. Robins, E. Wallace, N. Walls, L. White, G. White. Page 2 5 Page 26 ...of Activities Page 27 OFFICERS Jane Meade — President Sue Wysor— Vice-President Margaret Johnson— Secretary Nell Ellen Williams— Treasurer Peggy Bays— Reporter Jackie Brooks— Song Leader AMERICA Miss r Tate, Sponsor r Fhe Club, which is known as the Future Homemakers of America, is most beneficial to the girls of our entire school. As the name emphasizes, it helps in various ways to prepare the girls to be better homemakers. Not only do they learn to play the role as hostess as fittingly as their mothers; they also learn to cook, sew, and do the many other household duties that young citizens of America should be able to perform efficiently. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Mr. Skeen, Sponsor F.E.A. stands for the Future Farmers of America. It is a national organization of farm boys. To be an F.F.A. member you must carry at least three projects a year. OFFICERS Fred Pruner— President Buddy Taylor— Vice-President Kenneth Davison — Secretary Jimmy Robinson— Treasurer Dor Pratt— Reporter Raymond Easley— Watch Dog FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF Page 2 8 OFFICERS Jane Thomas— President Margaret Johnson— Vice-President Nancy Elliott— Secretary Nancy Stinson— Treasurer Nancy Smith— Reporter SCIENCE CLUB Mrs. Bundy, Sponsor The activities of the Science Club include field trips, interesting well attended meetings with programs consisting of films, outside speakers, experiments by members of the chemistry and bi- ology classes; and the presentation of three scheduled assembly programs. THE SAFETY PATROL Mrs. Moore, Sponsor The safety patrol of L. H. S. now has fifty-four members who are doing a good job for their school. Their duty is to see that students cross the roads when it is clear. This job is very im- portant to the student body as a whole. The members save many lives during school hours. OFFICERS Jackie IIall — President Sammy Rasnake — Vice-President Charles Dickenson — Captain “Tippie” Jessee— First Lieutenant Johnnie Gray — Secretary Page 29 OFFICERS Joanne Atkinson— President Angeline Kiser— Vice-President Billy Brooks— Treasurer Okema Fields— Secretary Tommy Shrader— Sergeant-at-Arms Anna Kate Snead— Reporter Miss Crabtree Miss Hillman Sponsors INTERMOUNTAIN LITERARY SOCIETY This organization was started many years ago, and its traditions have been handed down from year to year. The student may choose the society he wishes to join. This organization presents different programs during the year to the student body. FINNEY LITERARY SOCIETY T he Finny Literary Society has grown in size in the last few years. This growth has given them better leaders and members. There is always someone new on the program. They work hard for the programs to be a success. OFFICERS O’Neil Phelps — President Nancy Elliott — Vice-President Joan Easterly— Secretary Charles Saddler— Treasurer Anna Kate Snead— Reporter Mrs. Campbell M iss Campbell Sponsors Page 30 OFFICERS Gene Garrett — President Hoppy Dickenson — Vice-President Pauline Smith— Secretary Nancy Elliott — Treasurer Betty Davis— Reporter S. C. A. COUNCIL Miss Fuller, Sponsor The S.C.A. is the highest ranking club in the school. It sets up rules for school parties, and has, in the past year, helped traffic jams in the upstairs hall by having different members on duty at lunch time. This helps to keep the hall clear. The S.C.A. is composed of the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer of the S.C.A. , along with the presidents of each class and of the major organizations in the school. MONOGRAM CLUB Mr. Whited, Sponsor The Monogram Club is one of the most active organizations in the school. Its sales of ice cream are a financial windfall. It annually entertains one county ball club and one out-of-the- county ball club in our school. OFFICERS Pauline Smith— President Margaret Johnson — Vice-President Joanne Atkinson— Secretary Peggy Bays— Treasurer Jane Thomas — Reporter Page 31 OFFICERS Mary Jack Hargis — President Joan Harrison— Vice-President Anna Kate Snead— Secretary-T reasurer Hildred Field — Reporter LIBRARY CLUB Miss Fleenor, Sponsor The Library Club is composed of high school pupils who are interested in working in the Li- brary. The student’s present program for the school is to create more interest in the Library. They also assist the librarian in running the library. THE TRAIL BLAZER “The Trail Blazer,’’ Lebanon High School’s student newspaper, resumed publication this year af- ter several years’ absence. It is mimeographed and typed by the second-year typing class. OFFICERS PUBLICATION Franklin Gilmer— Editor-in-Chict Sue Wysor Margaret Johnson— Assistant Editors Peggy Fields Joanne Atkinson— Feature Editors Betty VanDyke Charles Robinson— Sports Editors Thelma IIankins — Chief Typist Nancy Stinson Dot Pratt — Art Editors Bill Boyd— Business Manager Joan Harrison Billy Brooks— Adv. Circulation Mgrs. Miss Jessee Miss Phillips— Sponsors Page 32 Page 3 3 FOOTBALL . . . Schedul Sept. 16- Garden High here Sept. 22- Pound (at Wise) le 0-18 13-6 Football season is over at L. H. S. for ’49, and we can now lean back and reminisce on some high points of L. II. S.’s gridiron days. Football was re-introduced at Lebanon in 1948 after a nine years’ Sept 30— Hillsville here 39- 0 absence, by Jack Barker, former five-star athlete at Tusculum. ' The Oct. 7— Damascus here 14-13 boys didn’t do so well that year. They lost all six of the games on their schedule. In fact, they failed to score. But the team was un- Oct. 14- Meadowview here 12- 6 daunted. They knew that football takes time and that they needed Oct. 21- Rich Valley there 7-31 experience. They were more hopeful as they prepared for this past season, even though it was only their second year of football. The Nov. 4— Glade Springs here 0-19 team boasted a heavy bruising line and a hard-driving backfield. This season the boys won four game and lost the same number. Nov. 11 — Chilhowie there. 6-13 Page 34 FOOTBALL . . Squad: Jack Fields, Bill Boyd, Charles Saddler, Lowell Jessee, Fred Elliott, Donnie Gray, Bob Gillespie, Ray- mond Lasley, Buddy Gray, Franklin Gilmer, Roose- velt Ferguson, Kenneth Davison, Roy Francisco, Buddy Taylor, Charles Robinson, John Edd Duty, Douggie Buckles, Richard Mayo, and Gee Kiser. Managers: Con Puckett and Carroll Sluss. First Team: he. Bill Boyd, l.t. Jack Fields, l.g. Donnie Gray, c. Bob Gillespie, r.g. Fred Elliott, r.t. Lowell Jessee, r.e. Charles Saddler, q.b. Gee Kiser, l.h.b. Bud- dy Gray, f.b. Raymond Lasley, r.h.b. Franklin Gilmer. Raymond Lasley, Captain Bob Gillespie, Co-Captain Jack Barker, Coach Page 3 J BASKET Schedule Lebanon 62 — Sugar Grove .31 Lebanon .48 — Nickelsville . .46 Lebanon . 26 — Liberty Hall 29 Lebanon 44 — Dante 41 Lebanon . 37 — Chilhowie . 27 Lebanon .25 — Honaker 47 Lebanon 24 — Ya. High 71 Lebanon . 37 — Abingdon .36 Lebanon .56 — Temple Hill 48 Lebanon . 39 — Richlands 59 Lebanon . 40 — Abingdon 53 Lebanon .43 — Bethel 28 Lebanon .51 — Dante 48 Lebanon .31 — Richlands 58 Lebanon .36 — Honaker 47 Lebanon .65 — Saltville 45 Lebanon . 43 — Temple Hill . 30 Lebanon 43 — Saltv ille . 45 Lebanon 47 — Chilhowie 31 Lebanon 42 — Ya. High 51 The boys set a fair record for 1949-50 by winning 11 and losing 9. games. They improved greatly as the season went on. They were equally divided in height, ' t hey were once more under the coaching of Jack Barker. Boys Page 3 6 BALL First row: Manager Jane Meade, Shirley Hedrick, Joan Atkinson, Betty Davis Thomas, Joan Harrison. Second row: Coach Sampson, Nancy Stinson, Hildred Fields, Murle Ferguson, Nancy Gray (Manager), Jane Thomas. Not shown: Patsy Cross, Sue Smith. Betty Davis, Captain— she’s a blonde that can always be counted on. Shirley Hedrick— she ' s tall and always ready to take the rebounds. Nancy Stinson— she’s as good on long shots as she is on her crip shots. Joan Harrison — she’s always ready for what may come, whether it’s a jump ball or a rebound. Betty Thomas— she’s a girl that is a valuable asset to the team. Mary Jack Hargis — she’s a girl that L. II. S. could not do without. She’s fast and quick, and always knows her stuff. Nancy Gray— she’s always ready to take the place of anyone that may- foul out, and she’s good at it. Anne Elliott — she’s fast and good at any position. Captain), Marv Jack Hargis, Betty Marv Lynn Gillespie, Ann Elliott, Sc hedule Lebanon 50 — Sugar Grove . 32 Lebanon 66 — Nickelsville . 35 Lebanon . 42 — Libertv Hall .45 Lebanon 37 — Tazewell 69 Lebanon 44 — Dante ... .26 Lebanon . 49— Chilhowie . 50 Lebanon 38 — Honaker . . . 54 Lebanon 48 Wm. King 31 Lebanon 40 — Richlands .35 Lebanon 61 — Temple Hill . 33 Lebanon 40 — Tazewell 40 Lebanon . 30 — Wm. King .50 Lebanon 58 — Bethel .... 36 Lebanon 44 — Dante ... . 30 Lebanon 45 — Richlands .31 Lebanon . 59 — Honaker . . .73 Lebanon 40 — Chilhowie 63 Lebanon 34 — Saltville . . . .35 Lebanon . 60 — Temple Hill .40 Lebanon . 58 — Saltville . . ' . 56 Page 37 mmw m BASEBALL Schedule 1948-49 LI IS vs Cleveland 19-3 LI IS vs Dante ... 7-6 LI IS vs Temple Hill 11-0 LI IS vs Honaker 8-1 LI IS vs Virginia High 7-9 LI IS vs Dante 14-7 LI IS vs Cleveland 13-4 LI IS vs Honaker 4-5 LI IS vs Virginia High 3-7 LI IS vs Tazewell 22-0 LI IS vs Tazewell 6-0 LI IS vs Temple High 9-3 The Lebanon High School baseball team won the county championship for 19-18-49. The team won nine games and lost only three. First row, left to right: Buddy Gray, Harry Campbell, Franklin Gilmer, Gee Kiser, Raymond Laslev, Derby Gray. Second row. Coach Barker, Henry Breeding, John Duty, Jim Yates, Jack Hall (Manager), George Rasnake, Charlie Robinson, Gene Cox. Third row : Marvin Dingus (Manager). Robert Gillespie, Jack Fields, Tommy Shrader, Don Laslev, Charles Saddler, Manard Yates (Manager). Pjge 38 Cheer Leaders First row, left to right : Margaret Johnson, Wyolodean Hughes, Mary Joyce Fogleman, Mary Lvnn Gillespie. Second row: Betty Van Dyke, Nancy Stinson (Captain), Nadine Stoots. Page 39 Page 40 .of Features Sen ' u emor in Charles Robinson Senior Qi ueen Betty Davis Page 42 155 man 155 rfnmor Nancy Stinson jS oplu i55 Jopnomore Jackie Brooks Nadine Walls Happiest Eva Mae Candler Donnie Gray Laziest Betty Campbell Johnny Jessee Most Likely to Succeed Pauline Smith Franklin Gilmer Most Athletic Betty Davis Raymond Easley OUR SENIOR Most Musical Sue Wysor Franklin Gilmer Most Artistic Nancy Stinson Dot Pratt Most Dramatic Betty Van Dyke Franklin Gilmer Quietest Dorothy Breeding Floyd Johnson Best Dancer Mary Jack Hargis Robert Gillespie Biggest Appetite Jane Meade Donnie Gray S U P E RL ATI YES Most Lady-like Betty Davis Betty Van Dyke Most Gentleman-like Fred Gilbert Friendliest Betty Davis Fred Pruner Best all-round Freshman, Sopho- more, Junior, Senior Bonnie Fields George Bundy Jackie Brooks Tommy Shrader Nancy Stinson Hoppy Dickenson Betty Davis Charles Robinson FIRST NATIONAL BANK LEBANON, VIRGINIA Best Wishes to the seniors of LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL Class of 1949 - 50 RUSSELL HARDWARE COMPANY INTERNATIONAL FARM MACHINERY FRIGIDAIRE REFRIGERATORS MAYTAG WASHERS PHONE 23 LEBANON VIRGINIA Burnette Music Co., Inc. 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