Lebanon High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Lebanon, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1954 volume:

THE STUDENTS OF LEBANON HIGH SCHOOL LEBANON, VIRGINIA 1 954 PIOIlffR DOTSIE MORRISON, Co-editor ELLEN CARTY, Co-editor MARY ETHEL JESSEE, Business Manager EDDIE COX, Business Manager CHARLES BURDETTE, Business Manager { OTthn s- 4dii itie s IdltllO VraVion + faculty c , STUDENTS S( 0r5 Advertisements features The Seal That Binds Us To Lebanon High School Lebanon High School has few strict rules or regulations, but in its school seal are embodied the ideals and principles for which all students should strive. By following these, a student will undoubtedly become a vital citizen of the school. It is necessary to build toward these ideals if the student is to get the most benefit from his high school education. The seal has become the official emblem of Lebanon High School. It is used on class rings, on the mast head of the school paper, and a copy of it is painted on the cupola to the school building. The seal has become an integral part of the commencement exercises. Each year the presi- dent of the graduating class presents the emblems of the seal to the on- coming officers of the Senior Class. Encircling the seal is a wreath, one-half of olive leaves, the other half of oak. The olive leaf is the emblem of peace. The oak leaf represents strength and beauty. The crossed guns are symbols of preparedness, and are not for any warlike purpose. Just as they helped our pioneer forefathers to conquer the wilderness, our school, church, home, and all such organizations are preparing our minds and bodies to do the job which the guns did. The ax is a symbol of industry. Without the sym- bol high school life will be a dull unsuccessful one; with it you will most likely be successful. The next symbol is the torch, signifying knowledge. With knowledge, ignorance fades away. The rising sun behind the three hills reminds us of the goodness of God that spreads like rays of the sun to warm and nourish all. And last, but by no means least, is our motto, “Forward, always forward,” which symbolizes unceasing prog- ress. Striving for these things — peace, strength and beauty, preparedness, industry, and progress — students are practically assured of a success- ful four years in Lebanon High School. ALMA MATER It’s Lebanon High School, It’s Lebanon High School, The pride of every pioneer. Come on you old lads — Come on you new lads — It’s Lebanon High School now we cheer — Rah-Rah— Now is the time boys — To make a big noise — No matter what the people say — For there is none to fear, The gang’s all here. So, Hail to Lebanon High School — Hail! — 6 — DEDICATION To Miss Trula G. Fleenor, our librarian, whose zealous pursuit of the truth and unquestionable devotion to the cause of education has won the respect and admiration of every appreciative heart, this book is respectfully dedicat- ed. In Memoriam Tandy Neal King Jackie Wallace Hall I cannot think of them as dead. Who walk with me no more; Along the path of life I tread — They have but gone before. Their lives are made forever mine; What they to me have been Hath left henceforth its seal and sign Engraven deep within. Mine are they by an ownership Nor time nor death can free; For God hath given to love to keep Its own eternally. — Frederick L. Hasmer — 8 - IN THIS BOOK Between the covers of this Pioneer we have tried to enclose the essence of the spirit that is in Lebanon High School. If it is truly representative of the fine character of our school, then we have accomplished the purpose of our year’s work. To the student, we hope that this book will recall to memory the joys he found in school life; to other readers, we express the sincere wish that its con- tents may further their understanding- and appreciation of the love that is felt for Lebanon High School. — 9 — Lebanon, Virginia and its surrounding community is an ideal place in which to live. The town and county offer variety at its best, not only in scenery but in rich farming country with its beautiful blue grass in abundance. Here nature out does herself and with a lavish hand places before her guests the choicest of her many won- ders. In addition to its unexcelled climate, rugged and picturesque mountain ranges, and an amazing variety of wild life are its fine schools, its churches, its wonderful homes and business establishments. It can always be said that the citizenship of Russell County has been interested in the education of its youth. The first facilities for education in Lebanon have led to the great development of our own Lebanon High School. Just prior to 1850, there was a Male Academy established in Lebanon, and on March 10, 1851, an allied Female Academy was organized. These, however, were not on the present campus. Later, in 1893, Russell College, an institution originally built for the education of young ladies, was established and housed in the former residence of the Carrol family. The Carrols have since been known for contributing much to the education of Russell County’s children. Russell College continued to exist until 1909, when it was converted into the Ninth District Agricultural High School, which later was known as Lebanon State School. — 10 — In 1912, the name Lebanon State School was changed to our present accredited Lebanon High School. On May 29, 1939, the school building, with the exception of the east wing housing the library and five classrooms, was destroyed by fire. Work on the school plant was begun in the following January. In September, 1940, the Lebanon student body moved into a modern, luxuriously equipped school building. A survey of the history of the school through the years reveals marked improve- ment from year to year. Statistics show a steadily growing enrollment. In 1919, there were nine students graduated, in comparison with seventy-three in 1954. The curriculum was expanded to meet the demands of an increased enrollment. Lebanon High School continues to serve the youth of Lebanon, Elk Garden, and Moccasin District in Russell County, Virginia. i i — Our School Provides A Good Place In Which To Carry On Various Activities Of Work . . These Are The Places Where We Study, Work And Play Where We Have Our Social Hour And Learn Homemaking . . . Where Our Principal mm Lives . . . Where We Learn Our Music . . . . . . Where We Have Our Lunch . . . . . . Where We Learn The Art Of Farming And The Various Phases Of Work . . . Where Assemblies And Programs Display Student Expression . . . ADMINISTRATION AND Let Us l leer Their Teachings forsake . SUPERINTENDENT Mr. George H. Givens came to Russell County on September 1, 1923 as Principal of Cleveland High School, and remained in this posi- tion for five years. He then be- came Superintendent of Schools of Russell County, on September 1, 1928 and our schools have made great progress under his leadership. He received his A.B. degree from Lynchburg College and his M.A. degree from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, Virginia. Mr. G. H. Givens, B.A., M.A. Behind the scenes of every institution of learning there is a grout) of men who are responsible for all the BOARD OF EDUCATION Left to right : Mr. Wiley Jessee, Mr. K. O. Hartsock, Mr. Elwood Bausell, Mr. Frank Harr, Mr. J. J. Fugate, Mr. Paul Brown, Mr. Hamilton Wade, Clerk of Board. Not pictured: Mr. George A. Bundy. mm PRINCIPAL Mr. Jack B. Renick, B.A., M.S. Mr. Jack B. Renick came to Leb- anon High School as principal in 1949, and our school is now under his able supervision for the fifth year. Before coming to Lebanon, Mr. Renick was Dean of Ferrum Junior College and later a part-time teach- er at Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg, Virginia. He is a graduate of King Col- lege in Bristol, Tennessee, having received his A.B. degree there in 1933. He received his M.S. degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg, Virginia. worthwhile accomplishments of the school — the mem hers of the administration. SUPERVISOR ASST. PRINCIPAL DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Mr. Chas. McFarlane B.A., M.A. Mr. Charles McFar- lane has taught in the schools of Russell County for 20 years. He taught in our High School for four years. He has been an ele- mentary supervisor for five years. Mr. G. B. Whited A.B. Mr. George Ben Whited has taught in the Russell County Schools for 16 years. He has taught in our High School for the past nine years. Four years ago he became our Assistant Principal. Mr. Louis Kovacs B.A., M.A. Mr. Louis Kovacs came to us two years ago. He was our High School Supervisor for one year and this year he became Direc- tor of Instruction for Russell County. ENGLISH AND LIBRARY Most people are prone to think of the students as being the most im- portant factor in a school system. To this we do not fully agree. We think the place that the faculty holds is equally as important. It is impossible to have good students or a good school without good teachers. First row, left to right: Miss Laura Johnson, Mrs. A. T. Griffith, Miss Trula Fleenor. Second row: Mrs. James Gilmer, Mrs. Eugene E. Vicars. BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION We pay tribute to those who have helped to give us a good school, because they have re- mained at their posts day after day and year after year. They are the people who are the guides, the advisors and the friends of the en- tire student body. As life becomes more complex, the curriculum of a school must pro- vide for an . . . First row, left to right: Miss Mildred Tate, Miss Marion .Elliott, Mrs. Jack Meade. Second row: Mr. Taylor Skeens. MUSIC Left to right: Mr. Jack White, Mrs. C. D. Jessee, Mr. Rulodph Be- craft. . . . increasing number of subjects. Today our high school provides training not only for academic subjects but also manual arts, fine arts, music, speech and drama, home economics, secretarial and commer- cial courses, physical education, driving and guidance. FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND HISTORY English is the basic department in any high school. Our teachers of the English department are: Mrs. Vicars, Mrs. Gilmer, Miss Johnson and Mrs. Griffith. Just as important is Social Science taught by Mr. Whited, Mr. Owens, and Miss Elliott. For the future scientists o u r school provides the science department with Mrs. Gilmer, Miss Camp- bell and Mrs. Bundy as teachers. First row , left to right: Miss Marion Elliott, Mrs. A. T. Griffith, Mr. G. B. Whited. Second row: Mr. Leon Owens. SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND GUIDANCE First row, left to right: Miss Blanche Campbell, Mrs. Julia Bundy, Mrs. G. H. Givens, Mrs. James Gilmer. The mathematics teachers are Mrs. Giv- ens and Miss Campbell. Miss Tate teaches the Home Economic girls. Teaching the future farmers is Mr. Skeens in the Agriculture de- partment. To develop harmony among nations is Mrs. Griffith and Miss Elliott teaching in the foreign language de- partment. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Our business educa- tion teachers are Miss Elliott and Mrs. Meade. Our Physical Education teachers this year are Miss Johnson and Mr. Stuart. Adding spice to our school life is the different phases of mu- sic taught by Mr. White, Mr. Becraft a n d Mrs. Jessee. Our Library is under the supervision of Miss Fleenor. Left to right: Mr. Gordon Stuart, Miss Laura Johnson. CLASSES “ The four happiest years of your life ” . . . the freshmen years the well-worn expression with mute acceptance or a cynical shrug; the senior echoes it with sincerity. CLASSES The Seniors, Class of 1954 — The Juniors, Class of 1955 — The Sophomores, Class of 1956 — The Freshmen, Class of 1957 Peculiar to each class is the different personality traits and the special func- tions of the students themselves for the school. The freshmen are the necessary new material bringing with them entirely different backgrounds and viewpoints. They are introduced to our high school life; and they learn to adjust to it. When they enter, high school is merely a world full of mystery; by the end of their first year they have served the initial apprenticeship and are ready to assume responsibilities. In their sophomore year they return to a familiar place where they begin to constructively lay down the foundation of their future development in school, whether it be scholastically, in activities, or in a general cultural back- ground. The sophomore has a touch of the personal superiority but not enough to be obnoxious to the upperclassmen or burdensome to the Freshmen, yet he has a sufficient amount to impress himself. The main responsibility of the jun- iors is that of being the incoming Senior Class. It is in this year that their time is spent in wo rking to fulfill their ambitions for high honors so that they can be attained when they are Seniors. The Juniors begin to concentrate on the scho- lastic major and to specialize. The Senior year marks the culmination of all these preceding classes. There are those who have obtained highly coveted scholas- tic honors. Yet, now when they have become the leaders of the campus the time has come when their thoughts and plans turn to the future. Perhaps he has gained all he expected to gain from high school, perhaps more, but in all pro- bability he has missed some of those honors and benefits he had hoped for. Yet, despite this, he has matured a great deal; he has learned to adjust to new ways and to live with widely differing people. School, in taking off the rough edges and training the students to think, has prepared them to start at the bottom again in the outer world, only this time they have a substantial background to guide them — a background which will anchor them to stability and better ser- vice their abilities. SENIORS 7 lot Less Than the Lest v First row, left to right: Gillespie Wallace, Sergeant-at-Arms ; Dotsie Morri- son, President; Richard Bausell, Treasurer. Second row: Tippy Jessee, Secretary. Not pictured: Charles Dickenson, Vice-President; Curtis Dixon, Reporter. Senior Class Of 1954 The approach of Commencement brings to the members of the Senior Class of 1954 the realization that one phase of our lives is completed and that another lies immediately before us. For most of us it is the most important change in our lives, and, more than ever before, we examine critically the paths behind and the possibilities of the future. What is the feeling that seems to fill all our re- flections on these four years? It is a feeling of sentimental reminiscence where countless events, big and little, comic or tragic, combine to regret that we have not fulfilled all those intentions made in such earnestness as the Freshmen of September ’51. Do we feel a sense of pride in our accomplishments and in the completion of our High School work, and do we press ahead anxiously for the new? May means the end of many unique aspects of High School life. Now we scatter into various occupations. Most of us will immediately get to the task of making a living, many of us will go into the army and some of us will do col- lege preparation for our life’s work. What part of these past four years is there that all of us can carry with us? Perhaps it is nothing more than a modest con- fidence in ourselves, and a hope that we have attained a true standard of values and a postive view of criticism. — 26 — SENIORS .T. W. Addison Football Manager, 1; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3. SENIORS Harry Dean Alexander Library Club, 1; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 4. Shirley Anne Anderson V. Pres. Science Club, 3; Monogram Club, 2, 3; Li- brary Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1, 2, 4; Secretary Homeroom, 2; V. Pres. 4- H Club, 2; S. C. A. Coun- cil, 1; 4-H Club, 1, 2. Bobby Owen Barnette Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; Sergeant-at- Arms, 2. Jeanette Barnette Music Club, 1; Choir, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader, 3; Popu- larity Contest, 4; Treasur- er Homeroom, 4. Giles Franklin Boardwine F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Popularity Contest, 4. Barbara Ann Brooks Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Li- brary Club, 1, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 1; V. Pres. Class, 2; Miss Sophomore, 2; Choir, 2, 3, 4; Monogram Club, 2; May Court, 3; Cheerleader, 3; Popularity Contest, 4; V. Pres. Library Club, 4. David Allen Bain Latin Club, 2, 3; Sergeant- at-Arms, 3. O ' Dear Barnette Pres. Homeroom, 2; Li- brary Club, 2, 3, 4; Choir, 2, 4; Secretary Foreign Language Club, 4; Science Club, 4. Richard G. Bausell Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; All-State Band, 3, 4; All-State Choir, 4; Treasurer Class, 4; Lat- in Club, 4; Choir, 4; Plays, 3, 4. Nancy Isabella Bolling Pres. Homeroom, 1, 2; Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir, 2, 3; Annual Staff, 4. George Bundy F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 2; Choir, 2. SENIORS Charles A. Burdette Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir, 2, 3, 4; Class Reporter, 2; Treasurer Library Club, 4; Secretary Science Club, 4; Foreign Language Club, 2; Plays, 2; Popularity Con- test, 4; Annual Staff, 4. Joseph Franklin Campbell F. F. A., 1, 3. 4; V. Pres. F. F. A„ 2. SENIORS Shirley Imogene Campbell William Paul Campbell 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 2, 4; Band, 3; Science Club, 4; V. Pres. 4-H County Council, 4. Ellen Katherine Carty Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 2; Library As- sistant, 2, 3; Monogram Club, 3. 4; B. R. T. Fed- eration Delegate, 3; An- nual Staff. 4; S. C. A. Council, 4; Popularity Con- test, 4; Latin Club, 3. Buford Elliotte Cox F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; K. V. G. Club. 4. Mary Ellen Dickenson V. Pres. 4-H Club, 3; Sec- retary 4-H Club, 2; Library Club, 2, 3, 4; Pres. Library Club, 3; Treasurer 4-H Club, 1; Reporter Home- room, 2; F. H. A. Club, 3, 4; Pres. F. H. A. Club, 4; S. C. A. Council, 3, 4; Science Club. 4; Historian of B. R. T. Federation. Clarence Curtis Dixon Annual Staff, 3; Trail Blazer Staff, 3; Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band. 1, 2, 3; Choir, 2. 3, 4; K. V. G. Club, 4. Dorothy Louise Cross Sargeant-at-Arms, 3; Li- brary Club, 3, 4; Home Economics, 3; Science Club, 4. Charles Dickenson Pres. Class, 1, 3; Pres. Homeroom, 1, 3; Basket- ball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 2, 3, 4; S. C. A. Treasurer, 2; Monogram Club, 2, 3; Baseball, 3; Choir, 3, 4; V. Pres. Class, 4; F. F. A. Club Treasurer, 4. Mary Katherine Farmer Treasurer Homeroom, 1; Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Club, 2, 3, 4; Report- er Homeroom, 3; Cheer- leader, 3; Science Club, 4. SEN IORS Elizabeth Rose Ferguson Reporter Homeroom, 1; 4- H Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 1, 2; Choir, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 3, 4; Secretary and Treasurer 4-H Club, 3; Latin Club, 4; Library Club, 4; F. H. A., 3. Fhyllis Colleen Francisco Reporter Homeroom, 1; F. H. A., 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 3, 4; Library Club, 3; Mon- ogram Club, 4. Eugene Gibson F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; K. V. G. Club, 2, 3, 4; Mon- ogram Club, 1; Safety Pa- trol, 1. Robert Hannah F. F. A., 1, 2, 3, 4. SENIORS Billy Dean Fields F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4. Mary Donnelle Francisco 4-H Club, 2, 3; Secretary Homeroom, 1; Choir, 2. Betty Jo Griffith Latin Club, 2, 3; V. Pres. Class. 3; Science Club, 3, 4; Library Club, 4. Mary Evelyn Hanson Sec. and Treas. Freshman Class, 1; Sec. and Treas. Homeroom, 1; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club, 1, 2, 3; 4-H Club, i, 2, 3, 4; Pres. 4-H Club, 4; Sec. and Treas. 4- H Club County, 3; S. C. A. Coun- cil, 1, 4; Choir, 2, 3; Band, 3, 4; V. Pres. Monogram Club, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Popularity Contest, 4. Leonard Newton Harmon F. F. A. 2, 3, 4; Pres. F. F. A., 4; S. C. A. Council, 4; Elected to Boys State, 3. May Margaret Hawkins Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club, 4; F. H. A., 3; F. F. A. 3; Band, 3; Monogram Club, 4; Report- er Homeroom, 3. Wayne Howard Helton F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Nancy Emmaline Jackson F. H. A. Club, 2. SENIORS Betty Joan Jessee Choir, 1; Library Club, 1, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 2. Sammie Lee Jessee V. Pres. Homeroom, 1; S. C. A. Council, 1, 3. 4; His- tory Club. 1, 2; Basketball. 1, 2, 3; Treasurer Home- room, 2; Bowling Club, 2; Pres. Library Club, 4; Homeroom Reporter, 4; V. Pres. 4-H Club. 4. Thomas Edgar Johnson V. Pres. Homeroom, 1; Class Reporter, 2; Pres. Homeroom, 3, 4; S. C. A. Council, 3. 4; Science Club, 1; F. F. A. Club, 1. SENIORS Mary Ethel Jessee 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3; Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Foreign Language Club, 3; Busi- ness Manager Annual, 4; Cheerleader, 4; Library Club, 4. William D. Jessee Football, 1, 2, 3, 4; Cap- tain Band, 1; Choir, 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Club, 1; Mono- gram Club, 2; County Plays, 3; Pres. Class, 1; Treas. Homeroom, 3; Sec- retary Class, 4; Popularity Contest, 4; Pres. S. C. A. Council, 4; All-State Choir, 2, 3; 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Leon Alanza King French Club, 3, 4; Library Club, 3. Shelby Louise Lasley 4-H Club, 3, 4; F. H. A. Club, 3. 4; Library Club, 4; Physical Ed Capt., 3. Edith Mitchell Edith Mae Mitchell Shirley Eva Monk Nannie Marie McCracken Library Club, 3. Robert Launsford Mitchell Science Club, 1; F. F. A Club, 2. Dotsie Sylvinia Morrison Science Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Treasurer, 2; Home- room Pres., 3; Pres. Latin Club. 3; Class Secretary, 3; S. C. A. Council, 3, 4; Annual Staff, 3, 4; Popu- larity Contest, 4; Mono- gram Club, 4; Library As- sistant, 2, 3. EN IORS Allalynn Munsey Choir, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club, 3; Majorette, 4. SENIORS George Elliott Munsey Football, 2, 3, 4; Treasur- er Homeroom, 3; Choir, 1, 2, 3. Lawrence Lemoine Patrick Delegate to Boys’ State, 1. Oneda Beulah Phelps F. H. A. Club, 2, 4; Choir, 3; Science, 3, 4; Library Club, 3. Doris Ann Price 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3. 4; Li- brary Club, 2, 3, 4. Magaline Reynolds Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; French Club, 3, 4; Science Club, 4; Annual Staff, 4; S. C. A. Council, 4; Pres. French Club, 4; Popular- ity Contest, 4. Nancy Lucille Robinson Homeroom Reporter, 2. Rosa Lee Smith Library Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. Club, 1, 2, 3; Sci- ence Club, 2, 4; Choir, 2, 3, 4. Sammy Rasnake Football, 1; Baseball, 1, 2, 3. 4; Secretary and Treas- urer Homeroom, 3; Choir, 3. Jack H. Robinson F. F. A. Club, 2, 3; F. F. A. Reporter, 4; Football, 3, 4.; V. Pres. S. C. A. Council, 3. Helen Ruth Slate 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Shirley Virginia Snead V. Pres. Homeroom, 1; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Sci- ence Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Pres. Science Club, 4; Basket- ball All-County, 2, 3; Sec- retary F. H. A. Club, 2; Monogram Club, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. Monogram Club. 3; Pres. Monogram Club, 4; Class Reporter, 3; May Day Court, 2, 3; Sec. S. C. A. Council, 4; Choir, 2; 4- H Club, 1; Popularity Con- test, 4. SENIORS Gent Stoots, Jr. F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4. Sarah Kathern Taylor Science Club, 3. 4; Library Club, 4. SENIORS Nancy Jane Sutton Library Club, 1, 4; F. H. A. Club, 1. 4; 4-H Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir, 2, 3; F. H. A. Treas., 4. Bill Reece Taylor Pres. Homeroom, 2; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3; French Club, 3, 4. Billy Vencille F. F. A. Club, 2, 3, 4. Gillespie Wallace Choir, 1, 2, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; Basketball, 3; Sargeant- at-Arms, 4; Drum Major, 3, 4. Carson Warner F. F. A. Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Football, 3, 4; Foreign Language Club, 3, 4. Lois White F. H. A. Club, 4. Nancy Louise Wilson V. Pres. Class, 1; Miss Freshman, 1; Majorette, 1, 2, 3, 4; V. Pres. Homeroom, 1; Choir, 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball, 2, 3, 4; May Day Court, 2; Sec. and Treas. Monogram Club, 3; Miss Junior, 3; Popularity Con- test, 4. James Newlin White Band, 1, 2, 3, 4; F. F. A. Club, 2, 3. 4; Football, 3; F. F. A. Judging Team, 3; Class President, 3; May Day Court. 3; Monogram Club, 4; Homeroom Pres., 4; Science Club, 4; Popu- larity Contest, 4. Orville B. White Band. 1, 2, 3; Choir, 1; F. F. A., 2, 3, 4. Not pictured Jimmy Price JUNIORS rr H juniors Position Until After Spring Exams ” — 33 — ■k� v. Pictured. left to right: Billy Hedrick, President; Geraldine Edwards, Report- er; Glenna Monk, Treasurer. Not pictured: Kenneth Martin, Vice-President. Junior Class Of 1955 Starting another year at Lebanon High School with two years gone by, and filled with the importance of our Junior standing, we realized that this was the last for us to be carefree, without the Seniors cares of “C” averages, jobs, and the draft. And so we started in to make this year even more successful than the last. When the Senior rings were ordered, we knew that our final triumph had come, our Junior year was passing and the grand work accomplished gave prom- ise of our greatest year to come. It seems a long time since we arrived hei ' e as green freshmen three years ago, and in those years, the class has been depleted by the loss of many good students for various reasons. However, the Junior class has been a compact, well-organized, spirited group, who as a class and as individual members have contributed and received much from Lebanon High School. Led by Class Pres- ident Billy Hedrick, the program of the class has been well organized. We are sorry to see the year pass and we feel that most of us are ready to be seniors, a friendly and united group. — 34 — JUNIORS Clovis Adams Louise Breeding Linda Brooks Tommy Burns Betty Ann Campbell Donnie Campbell Peggy Campbell Betsy Carpenter Lexie Chafin Kenneth Clark Frank Cook J. F. Cook Kenneth Cook Eddy Cox Don Cross Albert Davis Robert Davis Dee Dawson Linton Dawson Geneva Dean James Dorton Geraldine Edwards Dorothy Fanis Violetta Farmer Shelby Fields Bonnie Garrett Joyce Hagy Billy Hedrick JUNIORS Vlarv Jane HeltorN Virginia Hess Edward Holmes Betty Hubbard Linda Jenks Betty Ann Johnson Anna Ruth King Iva Nell Lampkins Billy Litton Jerry Litton Anna James McCloud Billy McFarlane Charles McFarlane Barbara McReynolds Glenna Monk Elwood Morrison Bill Nunley Doris Owens Shirley Owens Charlotte Patrick Clora Patrick Patsy Pless Claude Poston Betty L. Powers Peggy Pratt Marilynn Price Shirley Rasnake Judy Robins JUNIORS Gennie Sargeant Carl Shoemaker Patty Shrader Wilma Jean Smith Mary Lou Snead Raymond Stapleton Helen Statzer Charlene Sutton Anna Ruth Sword Sue Sykes Ralph Taylor Dora Tignor Ben Valley Paige White Velma Worsham Ann Wysor Tivis Yates Not pictured Alfred Dickenson James Farmer Buford Fields Sammy Harrison Carlos Johnson Eugene Harrison Lorena Litton J. L. McFaddin Kenneth Martin SOPHOMORES First row, left to right: Fayne Farmer, President; Jo Boyd, Reporter. Second Row: Millard Litton, Vice-President; Betty Jessee, Secretary and Treasurer. Sophomore Class Of 1956 Although the class of ’56 came to Lebanon with varied conceptions of what high school was going to be and what was to be expected of students here, we found we were to proceed with sober determination to get the most out of what was offered at Lebanon High School. As we entered our second year, the traditional outward appearances of sopho- more conduct were pushed aside. We were upperclassmen, but we found we had no time to settle back — put away our books and begin to play, for we were look- ing on the more serious side of school life. We do feel that we the class of ’56 are fortunate to be a part of this high school and we know that we have it in our power to add something lasting to Lebanon by our united class effort and by following the example of those who have gone before us. The end of our second year of high school life means to the members of the Sophomore class the half-way point in our journey through Lebanon High School. With this in mind the present Sophomore class may decide its own future and eventually its own destiny. — 40 — Sophomores Helen Amos Russell Barton Ruby Bays Bobby Boardwine Josephine Boyd Bud Brooks Arlene Brown Patty Sue Browning Barbara Bundy Charles Bundy Robert Burdette Alfred Campbell Betty Jo Campbell Donald Lee Campbell Ruby Carty Olline Castle Glenna Clark Patsy Combs Faye Cross Betty Ann Davis Juanita Davis Louise Dickenson Harry Dotson Betty Lou Duty Fayne Farmer Jack Farmer Barbara Faulkner G. B. Fletcher Janice Francisco Peggy Sue Fields Raymond Fields Shelby Fields Rachel Gibson Eva Mae Gilbert Phyllis Gray Norma Jean Hagy Shirley Ann Hagy Betty Jean Hale Glenna Hannah Frances Hanson Walter Harcum Jane Hawkins Teddy Hawkins Edna Helton Doris Jean Herndon Peggy Hess Worley Hicks Evelyn Hubbard Lynn Hughes Peggy Jackson i I I i Sophomores Johnny Jenks Betty Jessee Betty Jo Jessee Billy Jessee Paul Jessee Sarah Louise Jessee Anna Lou Johnson Harry Lee Johnson Richard Johnson Beulah Jordon Velma Lee Jordon James Lyons Peggy McCloud Shirley Meade Robert Mutter Mattie Nipper Shelby Nichols Annetta Orr Joyce Orr Robert Osborne Juanita Owens David Leonard Millard Litton Bobby Luttrell James Perry Oscar Price Lee Proffitt Evelyn Raye Billy Reed Irene Robinson Nancy Robinson Sue Robinson Betty Shoemaker Thomas Smith Cecil Snead Patsy Lee Statzer Vada Sweeney Leon Sword Hal Tate Elizabeth Ann Taylor Louise Taylor E. J. Vencille Velma Vencille Shirley Wallace Nancy Warner Emma Bell White Lloyd Williams Danny Yates Edda Jean Yates Not pictured K. Ferguson J. Harmon R. Harrison C. Yates k I FRESHMEN Left to right: Nancy Jessee, President; Jeff Boyd, Reporter; Danny McRey- nolds, Vice-President; Wilma Fanis, Treasurer. Freshman Class Of 1954 After an exciting week in which we became a part of four freshmen home room groups, we became acquainted with each other and learned some of the high school ropes. We began to feel that we were a part of the high school machine. We began the standard freshmen schedule with many of our num- ber taking band and choir. I. Q. and Reading tests formally initiated us and we knew now that gone were our protected years of grade school. Now on our own, we elected class officers to steer us through the year. The officers elected were: Nancy Jessee, President; Danny McReynolds, Vice-President; Gavnelle Ratliff, Secretary; Wilma Fanis, Treasurer; Jeff Boyd, Reporter. — 44 — Freshmen K. Addison R. Ball F. Baugh B. Bays M. Bishop J. Blankenship J. Boardwine M. Boardwine J. Boyd J. Bowles G. Breeding G. Burdette M. Burke C. Burns J. Burns L. Campbell R. Carpenter D. Chapman D. Cook H. Cook R. Cook A. Cox B. Cox J. Cox L. Cox N. Cox R. Cox M. Cumbow E. Davis P. Dawson D. Dean C. Dixon O. Edwards J. Elliott W. Fanis R. Ferguson B. Fields B. Fields D. Fields D. Fields L. Fields W. Fields T. Frye A. Garrett K. Gilbert J. Griffith N. Hagy W. Hagy M. Harmon L. Hartsock L. Holmes S. Holmes D. Hubble G. Hughes I. Hughes N. Hughes R. Hughes C. Jackson R. Jackson F. Jessee K. Jessee N. Jessee M. Johnson E. Kiser P. Lineberry C. Litton Freshmen M. Lowe D. McCloud J. McCloud K. McCloud V. McCloud J. McCracken B. McFadden P. McFadden G. McFarlane D. McReynolds N. McReynolds F. Mast J. Mercer P. Mitchell B. Morrison P. Morrison D. Mutter H. Mutter N. Nichols W. Nunley L. Patrick B. Peck P. Phelps P. Phelps F. Porter J. Poston M. Pratt D. Price S. Purdy B. Rasnake P. Rasnake W. Rasnake G. Ratliff S. Ray J. Robins L. Robins D. Robinette D. Salyer M. Sanders W. Sanders B. Settle B. Skeens F. Snead R. Steele P. Stinson B. Stoots E. Sword N. Sword J. Tankersley B. Taylor G. Taylor L. Taylor P. Taylor M. Valley G. White R. White T. Vencille E. Witt C. Yates D. Yates V. Yates Not pictured E. Bateman A. Cook K. Hughes A. Jessee T. Whited v GRADES )FSl IS — 47 - SEVENTH GRADE Pictured, left to right: B. Alderson, J. Alderson, B. C. Barnette, J. Booher, A. Breed- ing, J. E. Breeding, M. Breeding, P. Breeding, C. Brooks, A. L. Brown, N. Buckles, W. Buckles, W. Buckles, C. Burns, E. Burns, P. Bussey, M. Cassy, B. Clark, R. Clark, J. Combs, W. Combs, D. Cools, J. Cook, L. Cook, L. Cook, B. Davis, E. Davis, B. Duty, J. Duty, R. Dye, R. Edwards, B. Fields, G. Fields, J. Fields, J. Fields, K. Fields, L. Fields, M. Fields, R. Garrett, H. Grey, K. Gob- ble, L. Griffith, L. Griffith, N. Harcum, L. Harmon, G. Harrison, C. Hedrick, IcTHel? Tori M. Howard, C. Hubble, R. Hughs, S. Hughs, A. Jackson, E. Jessee, J. Jessee, M. Jessee, R. Jessee, D. Les- ter, A. Lineberry, C. Mc- Cloud, N. McCloud, G. Mc- Faddin, G. Monk, G. Monk, S. Monk, H. Mutter, B. Nash, A. Orr, P. Phelps, V. Price, R. Pruner, N. Puckett, K. Renick, C. Richardson, H. Robinson, W. Robinson, L. Salyers, A. Slater, B. Smith, S. Smith, S. Stoots, B. Sword, H. Sword, L. Sword, J. Sykes, D. Taylor, P. Taylor, J. Thomas, J. Walls, W. Walls, A. Warner, B. Warner, P. Warner, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Gilmer, S. Williams, S. Wil- liams, A. Yates. Pictured, left to right : E. Amos, J. Ashbrook, B. Baker, H. Barton, M. Barton, P. Barton, L. Bausell, B. Bau- sell, E. Bowles, W. Burdette, J. Bussey, M. Combs, D. Cook, J. Cook, B. Edwards, J. Elswick, J. Fanis, G. Farmer, K. Farmer, M. Fer- guson, T. Farmer, C. Fields, D. Fuller, J. Fields, B. Gar- rett, J. Gibson, B. Gobble, F. Gobble, B. Goodwin, C. Groce, E. Griffith, B. Grey, E. Har- mon, R. Harmon, R. Har- mcn, P. Hawkins, A. Helton, N. Helton, C. Hess, M. Hess, H. Horne, H. Horne, C. Jack- son, J. Jackson, J. Jessee, R. Jessee, S. Jessee, V. Jessee, A. Johnson, C. Johnson, J. Johnson, B. Lasley, J. Lasley, C. Lut- trell, J. McReynolds, S. Mit- chell, D. Morrison, C. Nickels, W. Phelps, C. Powers, B. Puckett, L. Rasnake, D. Rich, F. Richardson, G. Robinson, S. Slate, C. Snead, T. Statzer, W. Sutton, P. Sword, J. Tay- lor, G. Tignor, D. Vance, Mrs. Quillen, Mrs. Whited. SIXTH GRADE ■ i FIFTH GRADE Pictured, left to right : K. Alexander, N. Alexander, E. Ashbrook, T. Barton, D. Brooks, H. Brooks, P. Buckles, P. Burdette, B. Burkes, J. Burns, N. Campbell, D. Chaf- fin, P. Chafin, E. Clark, M. Clark, T. Clark, P. Combs, B. Cook, J. Cook, R. Cook, W. Cozzolino, G. Davis, S. Duty, J. Edwards, J. Faulkner, A. Ferguson, B. Ferguson, D. H. Fields, H. Fields, L. Fields, M. Fields, R. Fields, R. Fields, W. Fields, N. Garret, V. W. Garret, J. Gibson, J. Gilmer, J. Givens, J. Hale, S. Hall, H. Halloway, V. Haywood, B. Helton, B. Hubbard, S. Hughes, S. Howard, E. Jack- son, J. Johnson, B. A. Ken- nedy, D. King, L. Lasley, R. Lasley, V. Lasley, P. McRey- nolds, L. Martin, H. Monk, T. Patrick, J. Perry, B. Pow- ers, H. Powers, K. Price, N. Price, J. Pruner, B. Pugh, G. Rasnake, G. Rasnake, A. Robins, B. Shearrett. J. Snead, J. Sweeney, J. Taylor, J. D. Vickers, B. Walls, J. Yates, Mrs. Joe Duff, Miss Mabel Campbell. Pictured, left to right : T. Addiscn, C. Alexander, H. Barton, J. Barton, C. Bays, C. B;wles, B. Boyd, N. Breed- ing, R. Brcwn, N. Buckles, L. Chafin, B. Cook, L. Cook, Z. Crmbs, R. Cozzolina, B. Da- vis, D. Davis, J. Davis, W. Duty, C. Edmonds, L. Els- wick, R. Fanis, D. Farmer, G. Farmer, G. Farmer, G. N. Farmer, J. Ferrell, B. Fields, J. Fields, W. Fuller, R. Full- er, G. Gibson, B. Gilmer, G. Gilmer, D. Groce, V. Gray, G G iff ith, B. Gross, J. Hale, F. Hanson, P. Harmon, J. Hawkins, L. Hawkins, B. Hendricks, P. Holiday, P. Hcnaker, J. Horne, O. How- ingt;n, H. Huffman, D. Hugh- es, J. Hughes, C. Hurt, B. Jackson, F. Jessee, P. Jessee, B. Johnson, M. Johnson, R. Johnson, A. J. King, J. Keg- ley, M. Kiser, M. Kiser, J. McReynolds, L. Mitchell, A. Monk, B. J. Monk, E. S. Mor- rison, J. Morrison, H. Mutter, D. Orr, J. Phelps, B. Price, K. Puckett, F. Purdy, A. Richardson, B. J. Richards, D. Robins, E. Robinson, J. Robinson, O. Sims, B. Slate, J. Steele, B. Sword, R. Sword, C. Taylor, M. Thomas, H. Thompson, B. Warner, A. White, B. Younce, Mrs. Em- mett Buckles, Miss Margaret Hargis. FOURTH GRADE THIRD GRADE Pictured, left to right: J. Alexander, T. Brooks, S. Bundy, L. Burke, A. Burns, A. Cassey, J. Chafin, L. Clark, Jr. Clark, F. Combs, J. Combs, M. Cook, P. Cook, D. Cox, S. Cross, G. Davis, S. Dingus, P. Duff, M. Duty, J. Elliott, E. Elswiek, G. Faulk- ner, B. Fi elds, V. Fuller, L. Gibson, B. Gobble, E. Gobble, G. Gobble, Jr. Grey, P. Grif- fith, R. Harmon, C. Hester, L. Hess, F. Howard, B. Hubbard, C. Hughes, B. Jackson, Jr. Jessee, L. Jessee, N. Jessee, T. Jessee, E. Johnson. E. Keg- ley, J. King, B. Lampkins, G. Lasley, R. Lasley, L. Lowe, J. Lyttle, A. McReynolds, C. Merrill, R. Mutter, F. Nash, L. Orr, E. Powers, J. Powers, M. Price. J. Pruner, W. Puck- ett, O. Renick, S. Renick, S. Rich, R. Richardson, F. Ring, L. Robinson, M. Robins, R. Sims, H. Smith, B. Stoots, J. Sweeney, A. Sword, A. Sword, G. Taylor, C. Thomas, P. Vance, C. Walls, T. White, G. Whited, S. Williams, K. Wolfe, Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs. Whited. Pictured, left to right: D. Alderson, G. Alexander, J. Artrip, P. Artrip, L. Barton, E. L. Blevins, T. Brabson, B. Buckles, L. Carty, J. Chaffin, D. Clark, S. Clark, T. Combs, J. Cook, S. Counts, F. Davis, B. Dye, B. Fields, F. Fields, K. Fields, F. Fields, A. For- sythe, T. Fuller, E. Garett, N. Gilbert, B. Gilmer, K. Gil- mer, W. Gobble, T. Griffith, C. Groce, J. Hargis, B. Hess, A. Helton, O. Hubbard, N. Hubble, L. Huffman, N. Hughes, C. Hurt, A. Jackson, L. Jackson, C. Jessee, P. Jes- see, R. Jessee, G. Johnson, K. Johnson, S. Johnson, D. Keg- ley, P. King, E. Lasley, J. Lasley, L. Lasley, M. Mut- ter, R. Parks, G. Patrick, V. Phelps, C. Polk, H. Powers, L. Price, C. Puckett, R. Puck- ett, C. Robinson, J. Robinson, M. Slate, S. Smith, E. Staple- ton, R. L. Taylor, R. Thomas, F. Tignor, L F. Valley, Jr., B. S. Vance, R. Walls, D. L. Whited, B. Wolf, Mrs. A. L. Gillispie, Miss Robinson. SECOND GRADE x i MrA i - ) r� Ci Ci cs ' « (j I ft hi i t ■ ' ' j ) I t FIRST GRADE Pictured, left to right : P. Adams, R. Addison, D. Aistrp, J. Alexander, H. Bar- ton, J. Barton, R. Booher, A. Boyd, J. Breeding, R. Breed- ing, B. Brown, A. Burns, L. Campbell, L. Castle, C. Clark, P. Clark, B. Cook, P. Cook, S. Cook, A. Cordle, J. Cor- dle, A. Cox, P. Cumbow, D. Davis, J. Duty, E. Dye, A. L. Farmer, D. Fields, S. Fields, R. Garett, J. Gilbert, B. Gil- mer, B. Gobble, M. Gobble, S. Goodwin, A. Griffith, K. Hale, C. Hanson, D. Hay- wood, L. Helton, B. Honaker, M. Howard, L. Hubbard, E. Huffman, B. Jenks, R. Jessee, S. Jessee, N. Johnson, R. Johnson, L. Jorden, J. Kiser, C. Lasley, E. Lowe, P. Lyons, J. Lvttle, S. McFadden, K. Mays, S. Mitchell, L. Morri- son, J. A. Nash, W. Nash, M. Noblitt, B. Patrick, J. Perry, L. Perry, R. Powers, E. J. Puckett, H. Puckett, N. Puck- ett, P. Plunkett, A. Rasnake, B. Rasnake, B. Ray, E. Rich- ardson, C. Robinson, R. Rob- inson, G. Slate, L. Snead, L. Snead, J. Sutherland, G. Sweenie, E. Sword, D. Tay- lor, H. Taylor, C. Thomas, P. Tignor, B. Walls, L. Watkins, C. White, L. White, P. White, B. Williams, L. Wolfe, Miss Lena Johnson, Mrs. Carrie Warner, B. Yates, T. Yates. While the §olden Hours are Passing ACTIVITIES A fuller school life is offered to students through the medium of organiza- tions. Extra curricular activities are as much a part of a student’s education and development as are the mental stimuli offered in the classroom. The ability to work successfully in a group; a genuine fellowship of mutual interest; the benefit obtained from individuals sacrificing their own interests for that of the whole group — these are the chief benefits of organizations. Because of these factors their constructive influence on their members is not only felt for the four years that they are in high school but is carried over beyond this small realm of learning into later life. — 56 — LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club is essentially a service club. The objectives of this club are many, but per haps foremost is that of creating the interest in the reading of good literature, not only for the club itself, but for the entire student body. Especially for the library assistants it promotes leadership and a chance to aid in the library processes. The sponsor of this club is Miss Trula Glen Fleenor, our librarian. The officers are as follows: Sammy Jessee, President; Barbara Brooks, Vice- President; Dotsie Morrison, Secretary; Charles Burdette, Treasurer; Betty Hub- bard and Jeff Boyd, reporters ; Kenneth Cook, Sergeant-at-Arms. First row, left to right : M. Jessee, S. Chafin, E. Hubbard, J. Boyd, S. Snead, V. Worsham, P. Dickenson, P. Campbell, C. Burdette, B. Valley. Second row: E. Carty, P. Combs, I. Robinson, A. Johnson, F. Hanson, S. Sykes, C. Francisco, D. Morrison, O. Phelps, K. Tayl° r , B. Campbell. Third row: R. Barton, D. Herndon, G. Ratliff, M. Snead, R. Smith, M. Reynolds, V. Farmer, B. Griffith, B. Jessee, E. Hanson, L. Dickenson. Fourth row: B. Brooks, M. Farmer, S. Anderson, B. Duty, C. Sutton, J White, B. Bundy, K. Cook, L. Jes- see, J. Davis, B. Hubbard, F. Farmer, F. Hareum, E. Morrison, M. Helton, B. McFarlane, B. Hale, C. Bundy, G. Hannah. SCIENCE CLUB First row, left to right: J. Boyd, S. Snead, P. Campbell, C. Burdette, B. Valley. Secorid row: M. Jes- see, S. Chafin, D. Cross, E. Hubbard, V. Worsham, P. Dickenson C. Francisco, D. Morrison, O. Phelps, K. Taylor, B. Campbell. Third row: E. Carty, P. Combs, I. Robinson, A. Johnson, F. Hanson, M. Snead, B. Grif- fith, B. Jessee, E Hanson. Fourth row: R. Barton, D. Herndon, B. Duty, C. Sutton, G. Ratliff, R. Smith, M. Reynolds, V. Farmer, M. Helton, B. Hale, L. Dickenson. Fifth row: B. Brooks, M. Farmer, S. Anderson, J. White, B. Bundy , K. Cook, J. Davis, B. Hubbard, F. Farmer, W. Harcum, E. Morrison, B. McFarlane, C. Bundy, G. Hannah. The Science Club endeavors to provide for those students whose interests go beyond the scope of the science classes offered in the high school. By assembling those who are especially interested in the field of science, this club enables each member to profit by the experience and opinions of his associates; also the club as a whole can undertake a project that would be too much for any one member alone. In addition, work in the Science Club gives its members a background for a future vocation — in fact, the club may help fit its members into the scientific age in which they live. This year’s activities will include participation in the Virginia Academy of Science Fair to be held in April at Blacksburg, a field trip to Bristol to Pulp and Paper Company and to the Pet Milk Company in Abingdon, a club banquet, and showing of scientific films at regular meetings. The sponsor of the club is Mrs. C. C. Bundy. The officers are as follows: Shirley Snead, President; Patty Shrader, Vice- President; Charles Burdette, Secretary; Jo Boyd, Treasurer; Ben Valley, Report- er; Paul Campbell, Sergeant-at-Arms. MONOGRAM CLUB Students who meet the requirement and are awarded the school letters auto- matically become members of the Monogram Club. This Club was first organ- ized in 1941. The Club has as its objective the sponsoring of any activity for the creat- ing of respect for the Lebanon High School monograms. The sponsor of this club is Mr. George B. Whited. The officers are: Shirley Snead, President; Evelyn Hanson, Vice-President; Patty Shrader, Secretary and Treasurer; Sue Sykes, Reporter. First row, left to right: J. Boyd, E. Hanson, S. Snead, P. Shrader, S. Sykes, E. Carty. Second row: A. Wysor, G. Monk. V. Worsham, M. Hawkins, G. Hannah. Third row: D. Morrison, F. Farmer, L. Jenks, C. Francisco, O. Castle, C. Sutton. Fourth row: E. Morrison, J. White, B. White, B. McFarlane. FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLUB The Foreign Language Clubs were organized in 1952. These Clubs serve as social and recreational agencies, thereby creating a closer and more general in- terest in foreign languages, foreign countries and customs. This year they shar- ed the funds in their treasuries with their neighbors by taking an active part in The White Christmas program. Miss Elliott sponsors the French Club. Mrs. Griffith sponsors the Latin Club. The following are the officers of : FRENCH CLUB Mageline Reynolds President Betty Lou Powers Vice-President Velva Worsham . .. Secretary-Treasurer Violett a Farmer Reporter Carson Warner Sergeant-at-Arms LATIN CLUB Fayne Farmer President Walter Harcum Vice-President Glenna Hannah Secretary Josephine Boyd Treasurer F. H. A. CLUB The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils studying home economics. It offers an opportunity for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemak- ing. It promotes better home life for the girls and their families and helps de- velop social qualities. This year’s activities include trips to Federation meetings, that enable the members to become acquainted with girls from other schools. It also enables them tc participate in the following programs: at least one social activity for all members, joint activities with the F. F. A., participation in White Christmas programs. This club is sponsored by Miss Mildred Tate. The officers are: Polly Dickenson, President, Ellen Carty, Vice-President: Geneva Dean, Secretary; Nancy Sutton, Treasurer; Mary K. Farmer, Reporter; Betty Ann Campbell, Song Leader. First row, left to right: I. Robinson, M. K. Farmer, R. Dickenson, B. Campbell, D. Herndon. Second Row: O. Phelps, G. Dean, C. Sutton, E. Carty, N. Sutton, P. Pratt. Third row: Miss Tate, A. Johnson, G. Edwards, C. Francisco, P. Gray, L. Taylor. Fourth row: B. Shoemaker, B. Jessee, L. Brooks, V. Farmer, S. Fields. Sixth row: G. Clark, D. Fanis, L. Dickenson, W. Smith, M. Helton. Seventh row: P. Breeding, V. Vencille, H. Statzer, S. Lasley. Eighth row: D. Tignor, D. Dawson, S. Rasnake, R. Carty. F. F. A. CLUB First row, left to right: P. Campbell, L. Harmon. Second row: J. L. McFadden, J. Dorton, R. Burdette, T. Smith, D. Yates, J. Farmer. Third row: C. McFarlane, R. Osborne, B. Litton, R. Stapleton, R. Board- wine, D. Campbell F. Addison, Mr. Skeen, B. Nunley, P. Jessee, W. Heltcn. Fourth row: L. Davis, D. Campbell, C. Shoemaker, R. Davis, C. Yates, F. Cook, R. Harriscn, P. White, O. White, R. Ferguson, L. Wil- liams. Fifth row: B. Stoots, H. Alexander, J. Campbell. The Future Farmers of America or F. F. A., as it is commonly known, is a national organization of farm boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts. There are four degrees of active membership: “Green Hand,” “Future Farmer,” “State Farmer,” and “American Farmer.” Each degree is awarded ac- cording to accomplishments in the agriculture program of the organization. The aim and purpose of the F. F. A. is to develop agricultural leadership, co- operation, and citizenship. The sponsor of this club is Mr. Taylor Skeen. The officers are: Leonard Harmon, President; Jimmy White, Vice-President; Charles Dickenson, Secretary; Paul Campbell, Treasurer; Jack Robinson, Report- er; Donnie Campbell, Watchdog. • 62 — SCA COUNCIL The Student Cooperative Association is a clearing house type of organization which ties together all other organizations and activities of the school. Its prac- tices are based on the philosophy that student experiences should furnish the op- portunity for character growth and balanced and stable development of the mind. Being able to assume responsibility is essent ' .al to the above. The Student Coop- erative Association provides for the cooperative efforts of faculty and student body. Students are encouraged to take the initiative in deciding upon the poli- cies of the school, to be active in carrying out these policies, and to express their own judgment on things concerning the student body as a whole. It is believed that such an atmosphere in the school home is conductive to ideals and habits of civic conduct that will carry over into adult life situations and thereby guarantee a richer and happier life in a democracy. The sponsor of this organization is Miss Blanche Campbell. First row, left to right: N. Jessee, B. Duty, F. Mast, C. Bundy, E. Cox, P. Shrader, T. Jessee, S. Snead, E. Hanson, N. MeReynolds, C. Yates, D. Morrison, E. Carty, M. Reynolds. Second row: Miss Blanche Campbell, J. Bowles, F. Farmer, L. Harmon. SAFETY PATROL First row, left to right: D. Rich, P. Phelps, C. Snead, C. Brooks, W. Combs. Second row: B. Walls, J. Gibson, D. King, P. Burdette, J. Owens, Jr. Harmon. Third row: E. Ashbrook, J. Faulkner, D. Fields, D. Combs, B. Ferguson, C. Fields. Fourth row: J. Fanis, A. Robins, R. Cook, B. Farmer, K. Price, B. Lasley. Fifth row: U. Garrett, R. Lasley, E. Davis, L. Cook. Sixth roxc: C. Hess, C. Richardson, J. Walls, R. Garrett, W. Walls, J. Cook. The Safety Patrol is made up of members from the upper elementary grades. Its purpose is to help provide for the safety and protection of the students in the school and in crossing the streets. Its members are very helpful in parking cars at all athletic functions. Every good citizen of Lebanon High School will observe the regulations of the Safety Patrol and will do his or her part in helping to create respect for the policies of this helpful organization. The sponsors are: Mrs. Mvrtle Tavlor, Mrs. Guy Whited, and Mrs. Elizabeth Duff. The officers are: Paul Phelps, President; Jimmy Gibson, Vice-President; Ce- cil McCloud, Secretary; Bobby Duty, Captain; Jewel Cook, First Lieutenant; Ca- rol Snead, Second Lieutenant. — 64 — P. T. A Lebanon High School is proud of its Parent-Teachers Association. It is a self- governing unit that plans its programs and activities to meet the needs of children and youth in the community. This organization welcomes into membership par- ents, teachers, and all other citizens interested in the welfare of children and youth. Some of the objectives of the association are to foster character education and to help the school in developing the students physically, mentally, and so- cially. Firs t row, left to right: Mrs. Harry Easterly, Mrs. Henry Worsham. Second row: Mrs. Raymond Boyd, Mrs. John Howard. BAND First row, left to right: N. Wilson, M. Jessee. Second row: S. Stoots, N. Harcum, N. McReynolds, A. Munsey, E. Jackson, K. Renick, W. Sutton, F. Hanson, E. Hanson, A. Davis, B. McFarl ane, J. Farmer, A. Campbell, T. Fry. Third row: L. Rasnake, J. Pruner, A. Wysor, B. Smith, V. Worsham, M. Howard, L, Jenks, C. Burns, M. Valley, F. Mast, R, Pruner, B. Fields, K. Clark, J. White. Fourth row: B. Hedrick, D. Cross, P. Campbell, G. Wallace, G. Monk, J. Addison, C. Sutton. B. Warner, C. Jackson, J. Boyd, D. Fuller, J. Elliott, B Bausell, C. Hedrick, J. Jackson, L. Brown, J. Fields, Mr. White. Fifth row: N. Bolling, K. Jes- see, P. Shrader, J. Jenks, D. Bausell, R. Taylor, D. Barnette, K. Cook, C. Burdette, L. Sword, L. Bausel. The Lebanon High School Band under the direction of Mr. Jack 0. White has again made rapid strides in both music and marching. After returning from Winchester last spring, where they tied for second place honors, they took part in the Annual Bristol Band Festival ; there they tied for first place band and ma- jorettes trophies. During the football season they were active supporters of the Red Devil football team in all games. The officers are: Dick Bausell, captain; Patty Shrader, Librarian; Nancy Wilson, Head Majorette; Dick Barnette, Drum Captain; Gillespie Wallace, Drum Major. 66 — CHOIR The Lebanon High School A Cappella Choir has made rapid strides since its organization four years ago. It is directed by Mr. Jack 0. White, a graduate of Concord College. They have placed first in the State Choir Festival every year they have at- tended it. Three members were chosen as members of the All-State Choir, which is composed of the best members of choirs all over the state. This spring the choir accepted many invitations to other colleges and schools. First row, left to right : J. Davis, S. Chafin, A. Munsey, P. Fields, N. Wilson, B. Campbell, R. Ferguson, B. Brooks, P. Pless, R. Bays. J. Barnette, P. Pratt. Second row: B. Hubbard, F. Cross, J. Herndon, R. Bar- ton, P. McCloud, V. Worsham, R. Smith, B. McReynolds, S. Wallace, A. King, B. Faulkner. Third row: D. Bausell, C. Snead, K. Cook, S. Prutty. N. Jessee, D. Leonard, B. Dickenson, D. Barnette. Fourth row: G. Wallace, C. Dixon, B. Valley, B. Fields, N. Nichols, E. Hubbard, C. Burdette, T. Jessee. A Few Of The Results Of Our Extra Curricula Activities Each year the County contests bring an air of excitement into our School. When the big clay arrives for the school tryouts for the Literary Contests, most of the conversation begins with “What must I go out for?” or “Who do you | think will win?” The winners in the school represent the school in the County contests. The winners here go on into competition with students in other sec- tions of our State. Just as exciting as the literary contests are the different types of programs that are given by the music departments of our school. The competition is just as close. Here we are often competing with schools outside our County. Another very interesting and important phase of our work is that of the athletic department. Here, too, we win our part of the honors.. Competition and honors are fine and they often make us do our best, but we realize that the development of the body as well as the mind is a necessary part of a complete education. A highly trained mind is of little value in a weak and inefficient body. As we build, we build completely — a strong mind in a strong body, and ruling over both, a strong, sensitive, appreciative spirit. Band trophies with ma jorettes, drum major, cap- tains, band librarian and band instructor. Literary, music, and athletic trophies. THE PIONEER STAFF First row, left to right: Mrs. Griffith, Ellen Carty, Dotsie Morrison, Miss Fleenor, Kenneth Ferguson. Second row: Jack Robinson, Bill Reece Taylor. Business Staff First row , left to right: Eddie Cox, Evelyn Hanson, Charles Bundy, Sue Sykes. Second row: Mary Ethel Jessee, Charles Burdette, Nancy Bolling. “Highlights In The Life At Lebanon High School” SEPTEMBER— Bewildered freshmen and baffled upper- classmen lived through the confusion of the first two weeks to settle down to the steady grind of studying — almost. For a while everyone was running to first one teacher and then another trying to get their schedule filled out. Between the Freshmen wanting to take a load of eight subjects and the Seniors trying to get by with only two, they managed to have the teachers and the principal in a state of constant confusion. Next there were the physical examinations. These passed off very well and with the excep- tion of those with crossed eyes, sore throats, and protruding teeth (or no teeth at all), everyone was found to be in very good shape. OCTOBER— In this the second school month the clubs were organized. Everyone joined in a festive spirit and great interest was shown by all ex- cept those who joined just to get out of class. In October football really began in earnest. Boys of all sizes and descriptions from our school were eager for the season to begin and all tried to co-operate. Not counting the games lost, and a few minor injuries, the season was very suc- cessful. NOVEMBER— November is the month after October, the month before December and the month when everyone begins to think of their Christmas va- cation. November marks the opening of basketball practice. This can easily be seen by the drop on the sale of candy and cokes. The players are on their honor not to eat too much candy and to drink no cokes. The rules are strictly fol- lowed when the coach is around. Thanks be given for Thanksgiving. This means a two-day holiday for the students. Ev- eryone came back full of turkey and full of the idea that it will not be long until they will have another holiday — Christmas. DECEMBER— The halls were ringing with talk of the holi- days and Christmas gifts. Expectancy was in the air. The holidays were festive and jolly. This holy occasion was met with reverence by each and every one. The coming year was faced with new hope and faith. JANUARY— “I resolve,” . . . This was a familiar phrase to everyone. Of course, most New Year’s reso- lutions are broken, but it’s fun to make them. Old man winter was raging. There were frost bitten fingers and toes, and a few bumps caused by too much sleigh riding. Well, it finally came — all too soon! Mid- term exam month. There were groups of stu- dents in each corner asking questions about Lat- in or some other perplexing subject. FEBRUARY— Cupid put a little arrow in the hearts of the students. Valentine’s were passing everywhere — “roses are red, violets are blue, students are acting daffy and teachers are too.” This was a big month for the Freshmen. They had their school party. No one would think the composed ladies and gentlemen were once wandering around uncertain and baffled. MARCH— Spring was just around the corner. It seem- ed that all the students had a seige of spring fever This was the Sophomore’s month. They had their annual party. There was good attendance and everyone had a good time. Of course, some of the boys ate too much. APRIL— It seems as if everyone got a new spring outfit to meet the Easter season. There was the memory of the day when Christ arose. Some of the students were just arriving to the fact that summer vacation was not far off. Spring was really here now. Even the teachers were catching a small amount of spring fever. MAY— This month there were the exams which was a great step in the school life. The passing of these examinations decided whether or not the Juniors were to b e the new rulers of the school and whether or not the underclassmen were to be moved to a higher class. Our Seniors said goodbye to their schoolmates and went out to meet the great adventures of life. SPORTS “The important thing in athletic contests is not winning but taking part. The essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well ’ ' First row, left to right: T. Jessee, C. Yates, C. Munsey, R. Fields, C. Dickenson, E. Morri- son, B. Valley, J. Perry, Coach Stuart. Second row: R. Burdette, R. Davis, J. Robinson, R. Jes- see, J. Elliott, C. Warner, J. Bowles, E. Cox, D. Johnson. The officers are as follows: R. Fields, Captain; D. Johnson, and R. Burdette, Managers. FOOTBALL ATHLETICS Football, Baseball, Baske tball, Tennis From time immemorable man has striven for the attainment of a sound mind in a proportionately strong body. This has been the ideal sought by some of the greatest leaders in history. In ancient times, the importance of bodily strength was recognized by Greeks and Romans, who frequently held athletic contests involving their strongest and bravest men. These contests served as a test not only for determining the strength of the men, but for determining their character and sportsmanship as well. Any great leader of those times who neglected his physical needs was doomed on the battlefield and was doomed politically. Lebanon High School too has long realized the importance of de- veloping the body as well as the mind, and has therefore included in its athletic curricula such a variety of sports that every student may active- ly participate in them. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES September 4 — ■ Lebanon 21 — Pennington Gap 0 September 18 — Lebanon 20 — Pocahontas 31 September 25 — Lebanon 21 — Meadow View 6 October 2 — Lebanon 0 — Chilhowie 12 October 9 — Lebanon 0 — Grundy 31 October 23 Lebanon 19 — Saltville 45 October 30 — Lebanon 0 — Wytheville 31 November 6 — Lebanon 0 — Abingdon 13 Left to right : Raymond Fields, Captain; Mr. Stuart, Coach. In our modern industrial age many of us do not find the time for proper physical exercise, and it is important that the development of our bodies be stressed before we reach full maturity. If the spirit of true sportsmanship is properly instilled into a per- son at this time, he will retain it throughout his life. This year our coaches are: Miss Laura Johnson and Mr. Gordon Stuart. First row, left to right: G. Breeding, M. Litton, J. Perry, C. Burdette, J. F. Cook, K. Fergu- son, Second row: Coach Stuart, T. Johnson, E. Morrison, C. Dickenson, B. Valley, R. Taylor. Boys Basketball BASKETBALL SCHEDULE AND SCORES December 4 Lebanon 52 — Richlands 64 December 8 Lebanon 38 — Honaker 42 December 11 Lebanon 80 — Chilhowie 44 December 15 Lebanon 60 — Castlewood 50 December 18 Lebanon 50 — Grundy 45 December 19 Lebanon 37 — Tenn. Hi 58 January 5 Lebanon 56 — Pocahontas 57 January 8 Lebanon 69 — Glade Springs 42 January 12 Lebanon 83 — Glade Springs 49 January 15 Lebanon 51 — Saltville 53 January 21 Lebanon 74 — Richlands 46 January 26 Lebanon 43 — Cleveland 60 Feb ruary 2 Lebanon 38 — Castlewood 55 February 4 Lebanon 57 — Grundy 53 Girls Basketball SCHEDULE AND SCORES December 4 Lebanon 58 — Richlands 62 December 8 Lebanon 81 — Honaker 82 December 1 1 Lebanon 74 — Chilhowie 57 December 13 Lebanon 86 — Castlewood 77 December 18 Lebanon 67 — Grundy 88 January 5 Lebanon 58 — Pocahontas 50 January 7 Lebanon 55 — Glade Spring 22 January 12 Lebanon 62 — Glade Spring 45 January 15 Lebanon 83 — Saltville 51 January 21 Lebanon 84 — Richlands 67 January 26 Lebanon 69 — Cleveland 70 February 2 Lebanon 104 — Castlewood 91 February 4 Lebanon 59 — Grundy 78 February 9 Lebanon 79 — Honaker 88 First row, left to right: N. Jessee, B. Duty, G. Hannah, E. B. White, J. Boyd, L. Jenks, S. Anderson, S. Snead, P. Shrader, N. Wilson, R. Ferguson, B. Jessee, O. Castle, F. Mast, P. Pratt. Sec- ond tovj: P. Gray, Miss Johnson. B. Brooks. First row , lejt to right: M. Litton, C. Yates, J. Perry, R. Fields, B. Valley, K. Martin, J. Cook. Second row: Manager W. Harcum, D. Yates, B. Litton, D. Yates, L. Proffitt, Manager C. Burns. Third row: Coach G. Stuart. t _.[ BASEBALL April 7 Lebanon 0 — April 10 Lebanon 1 — April 15 Lebanon 12 — April 21 Lebanon 14 — SCHEDULE Tazewell 1 Richlands 4 Bristol 6 Castlewood 4 AND SCORES Lebanon 4 April 22 April 28 Lebanon 4 May 1 Lebanon 9 May 5 Lebanon 5 May 12 Lebanon 8 — Honaker 2 — Tazewell 1 — Honaker 1 — Richlands 0 — Castlewood 2 L. H. S. CHEERLEADERS First row, left to right : A. Wysor, R. Bays, K. Jackson, E. Ray. Second row: M. Jessee, M. Bays, B. Faulkner, N. McReynolds, C. Yates. mm First row, left to right: N. Wilson, P. Shrader, G. Monk, E. Carty, P. Pratt, B. Brooks. Sec ond row: B. Jessee, R. Fields, V. Valley, J. White, T. Jessee, M. Perry. SOFTBALL TUMBLING First row, left to right: N. Wilson, P. Shrader, G. Monk, E. Carty, P. Pratt, B. Brooks. Sec- ond row: B. Jessee, R. Fields, B. Valley, J. White, T. Jessee, J. Perry. First row : W. Fanis. Second row, left to right : B. Brooks, G. Barnette, J. Davis, A. John- son. TENNIS i i -i t ? — ATHLETIC SNAPS — 80 — FEATURES Patty Shrader Miss Junior C ' Vehjn Ray Miss Sophomore §aynelle Ratcliff Miss Freshman At the very beginning of Spring, our thoughts immediately turned to May Day. How ex- cited we became when we began to think who our Queen, King and attendants would be! A program to be presented before the Court was planned. It was based on Mother Goose Rhymes. The characters were to be taken on a search through Spain, Holland, China, Scotland and Ireland in a search for Little Boy Blue. As they were to go on their journey, dances of these different countries were to be presented. At last the day came. A fanfare from the trumpets told us that the Court would soon ar- rive. The audience stood spellbound when Jim Frank Taylor, the King, and Ada Sue Rasnake, the Queen, appeared on the campus followed by their attendants. SUPER ST m iu a ftOB BVBAVS LATIVES restev ' ov itta? . « NANCY %IL . “MJIMm Vty Ht V aM e J}f ev d ' be ov e SUPERLATIVES w free of rt!W ' W OST 0 � � ottHene OST II ' I l M iini ■■■■ iiw VdpiSi rfen an a few the camera caught Richlands Pharmacy “The Rexall Store” RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA Bane Milling Go. Manufacturer of High Grade Pure Wheat Flour, Cornmeal, and Feed Chop CEDAR BLUFF, VIRGINIA PET DAIRY FIRST NATIONAL PRODUCTS CO. BANK Ice Cream, Pasteurized Milk and Other Dairy Products Richlands, Virginia Bristol, Virginia Phone 32 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS from CLINCHFIELD COAL COMPANY Dante, Virginia FIRST LEBANON MOTOR NATIONAL SALES BANK “ Y our Friendly Ford Dealer Genuine Ford Parts Lebanon, Virginia Bear Frame Machine and Wheel Bearings Complete and Modern Body Shop Best Wishes Day and Night Wrecker Service to the Seniors of Day Phone 22 Lebanon High School Night Phone 329-J Class of 1953-54 LEBANON, VIRGINIA A SMART SHOP FOR MEN AND WOMEN ALFRED’S Phone 151 j Lebanon, Virginia HOMELAND CAFE Giles Q. Gilmer, M.D. Good Food At Reasonable Prices LEBANON, VIRGINIA LEBANON, VIRGINIA — 93 — W. B. F. WHITE SONS BARNETTE RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA AND CYPHERS Phone 22 RICHLANDS, VIRGINIA LEBANON QUALITY GLEANERS All the Name Implies Royal Typewriter — Victor Typewriter TYPEWRITER SALES AND SERVICE CO. ONE DAY SERVICE Owner — R. L. 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