Luther Foster High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Blackstone, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

L H. FOSTER ALUMNI ASSOC. R O. Box 34 Crewe, VA 23930 ' J e ‘SidCeOff Sedition f$56 dZut en. po4te% Sc oe C CLASS SONG Melody - My Happiness Since the year of fifty-six Has almost passed away, Time has come for us to leave. Good-bye, we cannot stay. Onward, upward we must go, For our future lies ahead. Now to use the things we’ve learned; Things we’ve seen, heard, and read. We have grown to love our school For these four long joyful years. It is here we met our conflicts Which gave us laughs and tears. We shall always miss you so, Each dear girl and gallant boy. And we shall remember you With so much pride and joy. Lucy Tucker Lynell Carter CLASS COLORS: Navy Blue and Gold CLASS POEM As we the class of ’56 Leave dear old Foster High, We leave it with an onward look, And a sorrowful good-bye. Our goals we have already set, The first steps to them made, Nothing will stop us; we will go on. Our foundations have been laid. The paths gone by were easy ones, The hard ones are still ahead, But we will use our knowledge broad, And nothing will we dread. We are a group of strugglers, Our purpose is to achieve. We ' ll remember dear old Foster, And the life she helped us weave. Some of us have gone our limit, While others will go far beyond, Though all of us will make ourselves Great fish in life ' s fishing pond. To the very top we’ll rise, As through life’s battles we bore, We ' ll find a way to beat the world, As great men have done before. Lynell Carter Beatrice Phillips CLASS FLOWER: Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO The seeds are planted; The trees are yet to grow. To Our Beloved Principal, Mr. James B. Woodson, Our Devoted and Consecrated Teachers - all Whose wise instructions, animating messages and patient understanding - through¬ out our stay here at Foster High School - have served to save us from drifting into the paths of failure - We, the class of 1956 , cheerfully and devotingly dedicate this Year¬ book. s4cC fU«U4t lCltc t JAMES B. WOODSON, Principal MRS. SALLIE COLEMAN, Secretary James B. Woodson. Principal p. o. BOX 72 BLACKSTONE. VIRGINIA LUTHER H. FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL NOTTOWAY. VIRGINIA April 1, 1956 Seniors of 1956 Luther H. Foster High School Nottoway, Virginia My dear Young Friends: I am pleased greatly to extend to you at this time - and in this manner - my hearty congratulations upon your achievements here at Foster High School. I salute you as our first group of seniors in this county to graduate with twelve years of public school education to your credit. I commend you, also, for your unique accomplishment in producing the first Yearbook in the history of our high school. You might deservedly be called Trail Blazers. I want you to know that I am deeply grateful for the many and varied contributions which you have made to our school. You will be missed here at Foster. It is my belief, however,that your influence will continue to be felt in the lives of other students who - having observed your good works - will follow in your train. It is comforting to know that you can, in this manner, remain with us in spirit even after you shall have gone your several ways. As the poet, Hamilton, wrote: This learned I from the shadow of a tree, That to and fro did sway upon a wall, - Our shadow-selves, our influence, may fall Where we can never be. My final word is a fervent plea that you may always regard your education as a pearl of great price. Moreover, I would urge you to regard it as a sure foundation for any and all of your future endeavors. Continue to build upon that foundation. It will give you comfort, courage, and self-confidence at times when you might otherwise be overcome by doubt and despair. Knowing that you do have such security, may you always - Be like the bird which, Halting in her flight - $c a A while on [bows) too slight, feels them give way beneath her, and yet sings - Knowing that she has wings. It is my sincere hope that the future for each one of you may be fruitful and bright in excess of anything that you have thus far experienced. Very truly yours, 6 James B. Woodson, Principal JBW:sbc LULA E. BRADSHAW President (?C i44 C fifteen SOLOMON A. FITZGERALD Vice President RUBY M. OLIVER Secretary DOROTHY O. WARD CHARLES L. BERVERLY ROSALYN B. STITH Assistant Secretary Treasurer Parliamentarian OSCAR W. HANKS Sergeant-at-Arms MACY W. PAIGE Chaplain RUBY A. BASS Reporter Seated, left to right: Barbara Lewis, co-editor; Elnora Page, advertising assistant; Rosalyn Stith, advertising assistant; Norma J. Anderson, photographer; Lula Bradshaw, typist; Ruby A. Bass, photographer; Macy Paige, typist; Joseph Lewis, typist; James Woodson, artist; James Greene, photographer; Clarence Williams, co-editor. Standing: Solomon Fitzgerald, business manager; Oscar Hanks, assistant business manager; Freddie Jennings, artist. MISS MARY E. GRIFFIN Sfro t vi MRS. BERNICE H. WOODSON MRS. ELIZABETH M. BARBOUR 7 e Sfeoctdo ' ui ’TTteA zae Ah, but a man ' s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for? - Robert Browning These words written by one of England’s most distinguished poets, are exemplary of a dream put into actuality. For more than several years the administration, faculty, and graduating classes have been desirous of publishing a Yearbook; not until this year, through strength and optimism, our hopes and aspirations shaped into a material realization. According to available records our school has been in operation - doing some type of high school work in this county for a period of forty-five years. It appears that the first full fledged high school graduated in 1915. This means that there has been a total of forty graduating classes during the period mentioned. The year 1954 was an exception, as we were reaching the climax of a twelve-year system, which had been inaugurated and in operation since 1950. Thus, we had no graduating class in 1954. The present endeavor is of special significance to us, and we hope to you. The reach of the Seniors of 1956 has far exceeded their grasp, and it is our anxious desire that the precedent has been so deeply imbedded that it will be followed by the classes in the years to come. We, as sponsors, especially wish to extend sincere thanks to all who helped to make this, our first edition of THE BULLDOG, a success. FACULTY J Settt r s4ctvc4 t Dear Seniors: MISS MARY E. GRIFFIN The highlight of a teacher’s work is to note the progress made by students. Your mental growth and development have reached a height that is far above average. After you have departed from this institution, continue to keep abreast of ordinary things by applying the skillful tools you learned to use in school. It has been more than a pleasure working with you. We wish you successful adventures ahead. May God guide and direct each of you through life ' s journey. Respectfully yours, Mary E. Griffin Vernon Clark VERNON CLARK JAMES B. WOODSON Principal MRS. ELIZABETH M. BARBOUR English and Science MRS. ALICE H. BIRCKHEAD Home Economics MRS. MATTIE L. BRYANT Commercial WILLIAM L. CARTER Vocational Agriculture VERNON CLARK Chemistry and Physics MRS. EVELYN H. EPPES Seventh Grade MISS ELIZA A. FISHER Commercial MISS MARY E. GRIFFIN English MRS. FLOSSIE V. GRIMES English and Social Studies ROOSEVELT D. HARRIS Social Studies MRS. ANNIE W. HARRISON Librarian MISS RUTH M. JOHNS Home Economics BERNARD W. JONES Music MRS. ESTHERS. MACLIN Seventh Grade DAVID L. MAYNARD Physical Education CLARENCE McKINNON Industrial Arts MRS. THERESA T. OLIVER Mathematics MISS MARLENE L. SANDERS Science and Mathematics WILLIAM H. SHERRILL Social Studies MISS MARTHA V. SINGLETON Mathematics MISS FRANCES M. WINN English MRS. BERNICE H. WOODSON French MRS. ALLIE R. WRIGHT English and Physical Education GAY ONER ANDERSON Ambition: Beautician NORMA JEAN ANDERSON Ambition: Stenographer Activities: Math and Science Club; N.H.A.; Choir. RUBY ANNETTE BASS Ambition: Secretary Activities: Basketball; Choir. CHARLES LEE BEVERLY Ambition: Dentist Activities: Choir; NFA; Football. LULA ELIZABETH BRADSHAW Ambition: Secretary Activities: Student Council; Math and Science Club. ROSA LEE BRAXTON Ambition: Beautician Activities: Math and Science Club; Library Club. LOUISE INELL BUSH Ambition: Nurse Activities: Choir; NHA; Math and Science Club CHARLES EDWARD BUTCHER Ambition: Professional Baseball Player Activity: Basketball. WILLIAM HENRY CAMPBELL Ambition: Radio and TV Technician LYNELL HAMPTON CARTER Ambition: Organist Activity: Choir ALICE ALPHINE CHRISTOPHER Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA; Math and Science Club. ANN MARIE DICKSON Ambition: Musician Activities: Choir; NHA. SHIRLEY MAE DYSON Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA; Choir. WADE LEWIS EASTER Ambition: Tailor Activities: Math and Science Club; Library Club. WILLIAM LOUIS FARRAR Ambition: Barber Activities: Student Council; Football; Basketball; Tracks NFA. CARRIE ANN FITZGERALD Ambition: Nurse Activities: Library Club; Patrol Force. SOLOMON ALEXANDER FITZGERALD Ambition: Medical Doctor Activities: Student Council; Cheering Squad. ALICE ANN FORD Ambition: Seamstress Activity: NHA. FRANK THOMAS FOWLKES Ambition: Lawyer NORWOOD CHARLES GALE Ambition: Tailor Activity: Choir JAMES NED GREENE Ambition: Radio and TV Technician Activity: Basketball. SAM GREENHILL Ambition: Athletic Director Activity: Basketball. OSCAR WAYNE HANKS Ambition: Drummer Activities: Choir; Football; Basketball; Baseball. LUCY LELIA HILL Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA; Math and Science Club; Library Club. W- BLANCHE ELAINE HAWKES Ambition: Beautician Activities: Choir; NHA. LILLIE MAE HAWTHORNE Ambition: Business Instructor Activity: Math and Science Club FREDDIE LEE JENNINGS Ambition: Barber Activity: Football. HARRY JENNINGS Ambition: Businessman Activity: Math and Science Club. LINIA EDWARD JENNINGS Ambition: Drummer Activities: Football; NFA; Choir. MARY ESTELLE JENNINGS Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA; Student Council. REBECCA ISABELLA JOHNSON Ambition: Seamstress Activities: NHA; Student Council; Patrol Force WARDEN ANDREW JOHNSON Ambition: Aviator Activities: Choir; Patrol Force. BARBARA MARIE LEWIS Ambition: Nurse Activities: Choir; NHA; Math and Science Club. GERLAND RUFUS LEWIS Ambition: Businessman Activities: NFA; Football; Baseball; Track. GRANT RANDOLPH LEWIS Ambition: Barber Activity: Library Club. GRIFFIN ABRON LEWIS Ambition: Businessman Activity: Library Club. JOSEPH ERNEST LEWIS Ambition: Mechanic Activity: Math and Science Club. ROBERT NATHANIEL LEWIS Ambition: Agriculture Instructor Activity: Choir. RUBY MAE OLIVER Ambition: Social Worker Activities: Choir; Basketball; Math and Science Club. TORETHA VIRGINIA OLIVER Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Choir; NHA. ELENORA VIRGINIA PAGE Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA; Library Club. MACY WADE PAIGE Ambition: Secretary Activity: NHA. BEATRICE VIRGINIA PHILLIPS Ambition: Private Secretary Activities: Choir; Basketball. JAMES AUBREY PITTS Ambition: Mechanic Activities: NFA; Choir; Dramatics. HELEN LOUISE STEWART Ambition: Beautician Activities: NHA; Dramatics; Math and Science Club. ROSALYN BEATRICE STITH Ambition: Nurse Activities: Choir; NHA; Student Council; Math and Science Club. MEALY KATHLEEN TRADER Ambition: Secretary Activity: NHA. CHARLES HERBERT TAYLOR Ambition: Engineer Activity: Football. LUCY ELAINE TUCKER Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Choir, Basketball, Math and Science Club. BARBARA ANN VAUGHTER Ambition: Nurse Activities: Library Club, Math and Science Club. DOROTHY OPHELIA WARD Ambition: Seamstress Activities: NHA, Library Club, Math and Science Club. CLARENCE EUGENE WILLIAMS Ambition: Mechanical Engineer Activities: Student Council, Math and Science Club, Baseball. WALTER BENNIE WILLIAMS Ambition: Chemist Activities: Math and Science Club. MARJORIE WILSON Ambition: Mortician Activities: Library Club, NHA. JAMES HENRY WOODSON Ambition: Artist Activity: Choir 6 44 ' itycdtorcf The memories of September 6, 1951 will never be forgotten; for, it was on this day that one hundred and ten of us entered Luther H, Foster High School. We were eighth graders. On a whole, our first year was an enjoyable one. Many of us were fortunate enough to make the Honor Roll. Many of us partici¬ pated in the extra-curricular activities. At the end of this year, we had met all requirements of eighth graders. Very happily, we departed then for the summer vacation. After three months of vacationing and rest from studying, we returned to Luther H. Foster High School as Freshmen, feeling as though we really owned the campus. Some of our classmates deserted us during those summer months. Yes, we were sorry to lose them; nevertheless, we did not let that interfere with our getting off to a good start for that year. Most of us returned, ready for the hard studying that faced us. We realized that the road to success never is smooth, so we settled down to hard work. We obtained a good knowledge of algebra, English, biology, and other subjects. Without a serious catastrophe, we came to the end of our Freshman year. During our Sophomore year we made great progress. We accomplished much that year and depart¬ ed for the summer with high hopes of returning the next session. He who knows not and knows that he knows not is a Junior. Yes, we were Juniors when we re¬ turned in September 1954. We had made great progress in the past years and had come back with the intention of continuing to progress. We had members of our class who were very outstanding in different activities such as baseball, football, basketball, the Student Council, and various clubs. As Home¬ coming came around, our class was honored to have Rosalyn Beatrice Stith as Homecoming Queen. What we did that year determined whether our greatest desire, becoming a senior, would be ful¬ filled at the end of that school year. Knowing this, many of us burned the midnight oil many nights and suffered the hardships that came along with the pleasures. At the end of the year, believe it or not, we were seniors. The class of one hundred and ten members which entered Foster High in 1951, now numbered fifty-six. The other fifty-four had been lured into the outside world. However, we fifty-six started the year off with hopes of making it the most noted and progressive year of our high school career. As officers of our class we elected; President, Lula Bradshaw; Vice President, Solomon Fitzgerald; Secretary, Ruby Oliver; Assistant Secretary, Dorothy Ward; Treasurer, Charles Beverly; Parliamentarian, Rosalyn Stith; Sergeant-at-Arms, Oscar Hanks; Chaplain, Macy Paige. The Senior Class was honored to have Elnora Virginia Paige crowned as Miss Homecoming of 1955 and ' 56. This was truly a gala affair. Now, as we.the class of ' 56,stand at the peak of our high school career, we realize how much our principal, teachers and the other advisors have meant to us. Whatever success we may gain will be due to their patient instruction. As we - with tears in our eyes and sorrow in our hearts - turn to leave this, our Alma Mater, taking the ideals we have gotten from here with us, we realize that what has been instilled in us here can never die, but will live eternally. May the guiding light of success direct each of our feet into the path that leads to the future careers that each of us has planned. Elnora Paige Toretha Oliver ■ WILLIAM H. SHERRILL, Instructor S fe£ Mt Vie6 MRS. THERESA OLIVER Instructor MRS. ELIZABETH BARBOUR and MRS. BERNICE WOODSON — 1 7 Instructors — 0 P ' te46 He t DAVID L. MAYNARD and MRS. FLOSSIE V. GRIMES, Instructors MISS RUTH M. JOHNS and MISS MARTHA V. SINGLETON, Instructors % s4 i n i . l®S st L ROOSEVELT D. HARRIS, Instructor SAY IT WITH MUSIC Love Is A Many Splendored Thing - Junior-Senior Prom Sixteen Tons - Industrial Arts Your Cheating Heart - Examination The $64, 000 Question - Mathematics Play It Fair - Sports See What You Done To Me - Bookkeeping Is It True - Government Two Strangers - Physics and Chemistry Story Untold - Geometry As Long As I’m Moving - Physical Education Why Don’t You Write Me? - Shorthand The Door Is Still Open - Junior Class Whatcha Gonna Do? - Study Hour You Wanted To Change Me - High School Days Hog Maw, Cabbage Slaw - Cafeteria I Can ' t Go On Without You - English It’s All Over Now - Commencement The Great Pretender - Dramatics %‘S (TCa y MISS MARLENE L. SANDERS, Instructor 8B Class Officers % (? (?Ca d 4 8C Class Officers MRS. ALLIE R. WRIGHT, Instructor 8D Class Officers TV 6 ' t TV 6 ? Rosalyn Stith Most Popular Clarence Williams Louise Bush Most Mannerable Griffin Lewis Elnora Page Best Dancers Norwood Gale Helen Stewart Best Personality Lynell Carter Lula Bradshaw Most Likely to Succeed Solomon Fitzgerald Annette Bass Class Lovers William Farrar Ruby Oliver Most Dependable Harry Jennings Rebecca Johnson Most Energetic James Pitts Beatrice Phillips Most Sophisticated Walter Williams Annette Bass Best Athlete Rufus Lewis Rosa Braxton Class Complainers Robert Lewis Ann Dickson Most Humorous James Pitts Barbara Vaughter Quietest Harry Jennings Barbara Lewis Noisiest James Pitts Elnora Page Artists Freddie Jennings Ann Dickson Best Musicians James Woodson Macy Paige Best Speakers Solomon Fitzgerald Norma Anderson Smallest Wade Easter Mealy Trader Slowest Warren Johnson Barbara Lewis Largest Charles Beverly Toretha Oliver Grouchiest Randolph Lewis Gay Anderson Tallest Joseph Lewis Marjorie Wilson Laziest Frank Fowlkes Audrey Green Babies Charles Butcher Lucy Tucker Happiest Oscar Hanks Lucy Hill Biggest Flirts Norwood Gale Rufus Lewis Twins Randolph Lewis Carrie Fitzgerald Most Bashful Alice Ford Sam Greenhill Most Businesslike Gentlemen James Green Mary Jennings Most Businesslike Ladies Shirley Dyson Charles Taylor Most Ambitious William Campbell Blanche Hawkes Most Unconcerned Lina Jennings Alice Christopher Class Sleepers Charles Beverly TOM The Senior Class has felt for some time that its end was near. We have felt that school was beginning to disagree with us and that the members of the faculty had con¬ spired to accomplish the death of the most astonishingly brilliant class the walls of Foster High and the teachers thereof have ever frowned upon. The bitter doses of lessons we have taken with daily regularity have hastened rather than lengthened our class end, and we know with sorrowful certainty that the hour of our departure is near at hand. Therefore, being so soon to pass from these scenes of educational activity; being in full possession of alert minds and memories that put the most extensive encyclopedias to shame; having faculties keenly sharpened by many contests with flinty instructions, we would publish to you upon this funeral occasion, the last will and testament of the Senior Class of 1956. I To the members of our beloved faculty, who look upon our end with smiles of joy, we leave a large amount of sympathy for their depressing attempts to pound knowledge into our craniums. II To the Junior Class, as our rightful and worthy successors, we leave: (a) Our seats. Occupy them, but do not try to fill them. (b) Our tendency to make a little knowledge go a long way in the classroom; also our ability to throw faculty members off the trail when they imagined we were bluffing. (c) Our honored positions as models for the school - models of wit, wisdom, charm of manner, excellency of behavior, physical development and intellectual expansion. May heaven help you to stand up under this strain! III To the vivacious and exuberant Sophomores, we leave the right to prey upon the Freshmen, out of season and without reason, to unceasingly torture them - with lia¬ bilities thereof. IV To the Freshman Class, we leave our senior dignity. May they uphold it with becoming seriousness, endeavoring to overcome their usual frivolous flippancy. V The following valuable personal bequests, freely and fully given, should be treas¬ ured as a continual reminder of the abundant and overwhelming generosity of the class and the individuals thereof. We trust these responsibilities will be assumed promptly and bring important results. Lucy Tucker wills her friendly way of getting along with people to Emma Stith. Annette Bass wills her No. 11 jersey to Zema Tucker. Beatrice Phillips wills her sophisticated ways to Helen Christopher. Audrey Green wills her ability to get Geometry to Verdell Jackson. Marjorie Wilson wills her ability to get along with the boys to Carolene Johnson. Elnora Page wills her dancing ability to Barbara Robertson. Toretha Oliver wills her hair style to Martha Oliver. Lucy Hill wills her charming personality and friendly ways to Helen Jennings. Clarence Williams wills his ability to do to Ed Green. Alice Christopher wills her shorthand ability to Elaine Christopher. Lula Bradshaw wills her typing ability to her sister Mary. Alice Ford wills her seat in Typing II class to Golden Easter. Lynell Carter wills his 4-H Club work to William Vaughter. Griffen Lewis wills his typing ability to his brother Thurman. James Pitts wills his ability to win pretty girls to James Dyson. Norma Anderson wills her petite figure to Jacqueline Pollard. Sam Greenhill wills his position as captain of the basketball team to James Dyson. Norwood Gale wills his million dollar wardrobe to Benjamin Neal. Louise Bush wills her beautiful bob to Mary Foster. Ruby Oliver wills her one noticeable dimple to Lorraine Tucker. Rosa Braxton wills the 9B class her quietness in class. Macy Paige wills her shorthand ability to her brother James. Rosalyn Stith wills Lillian Stith her famous dirty black and white shoes, and her auto¬ graphed sailor cap . James Green wills his co-captain position in basketball to Frank Tucker. Barbara Vaughter wills her quietness to Alice Belle. Shirley Dyson wills her seat in typing class to Virginia Allen. Charles Taylor wills his shortness to Joseph Short. Walter Williams wills his ability to carry on intelligent conversations with the girls to Willie Davis. Rebecca Johnson wills her seat in Typing to her sister Lula. William Campbell wills his razor to Willie Davis. Helen Stewart wills her clock to Vivian White. Lillie Hawthrone wills her ability to speak French to Mary Casey. Dorothy Ward wills her ability to prepare bus reports to Marian Fitzgerald. Blanche Hawkes wills her height to Cora Sue Irby. Wade Easter wills his Lidustrial Arts ability to Earl Christopher. Frank Fowlkes wills his height to Charles Carter so that he can play better ball. James Woodson wills his voice to James Oliver. The Class of 1956 of Luther H. Foster witnessed: (Seal) Lucy Hill Rebecca Johnson Mary Jennings ACTIVITIES Advisor, MISS FRANCES M. WINN Advisor, MR. WILLIAM L. CARTER TTtatH cutd Science Stude tC (?AM tccC Advisor, MRS. ELIZABETH M. BARBOUR 3 ' H : Iff | nl | 1 fiLfl 8 rWitHn P • Jj | .| K] 1, III Mli i W0Kk m Advisor, MISS MARLENE L. SANDERS {? eer£e z ie ' i i cuul ‘7% zjoretted ' 7?tc44 ' rtyawecatnitup elenora page i : -• Irr;-?; ' - , � ’.■•fi ' .V. - . ' w sur jt. ' mwMwL, ■■•■ ads ..v, J 9 Q i i YNARD, Coach Wilson X met « ♦© Sponsored by BASS and STOKES Crewe, Virginia (2o HwenccaC Defianteneftt Instructors, MISS ELIZA A. FISHER, MRS. MATTIE BRYANT ? tcCu4 ic £ Instructor, MR. CLARENCE McKINNON ' PiofeAecy Having been required by mandate of the class of 1956 to forecast the future of these illustrious Seniors, we journeyed to the far country where dwelt the Three Fates, the sisters, who in the famous early days of gods and goddesses, presided over the destinies of human beings. They were most fascinating in their skillful manipulation of the treads of life. Fair Fates, we implored; Ye who preside over the destinies of the class of 1956, wilt thou not reveal to us the happenings of our future years? It is decreed that we must know. Immediately they decided to give the class of 1956 a glimpse of the unfoldings of the future, whose interesting view we now reveal to you, endorsed by the Fates who preside over our destinies. This prophetic vision shows us Norwood Gale, Charles Taylor, and Willie Jones as English professors at Columbia University. Solomon Fitzgerald, now Rev. S. A. Fitzgerald, D. D. , is doing great work at Mt. Swamp Baptist Church in Plum Nellie, Va. with his missionary wife, Barbara Vaughter. Sister Lillie Hawthorne, choir soloist, and Walter Williams, chairman of the deacon board, along with Deacon Robert Lewis, his assistant, are all at Mt. Swamp Baptist Church. William Campbell has prosperity written all over him. Yes, William is a well-to-do baker. His wife, Dorothy Ward, assists him in the bakery. Lynell Carter is the voice instructor at Luther H. Foster High School, and Ann Dickson, who has refused Oscar Hanks ' offer of marriage because she ' s in love with teaching, has charge of the English Department, along with assisting Mr. Carter with the music. Harry Jennings is the principal. Toretha Oliver is now running a large soap factory in Philadelphia. Rosalyn Stith and Barbara Lewis are at Central State Insane Asylum - they are head nurses. Elnora Page is married and is weighing 185 lbs. She is still dancing with her school dancing partner, Linia Jennings, who married Mealy Trader. They dance at Camdern Tavern, 12th and 8th St. , Washington, D. C. James Woodson and James Pitts are performing at the Apollo Theater as comedians. Rosa Braxton, Alice Christopher, Blanche Hawkes, Marjorie Wilson, and Alice Ford are old maids and have started an Old Maids’ Club. Gay Anderson and Shirley Dyson are selling false hair in Burkeville. Mary Jennings, Rufus Lewis, Rebecca Johnson, and Randolph Lewis, are honeymooning in Miami. Audrey Greene, Lucy Tucker, Lucy Hill, and Beatrice Phillips are lovely housewives and mothers. They are also running a day nursery in Delaware. Annette Bass finally married William Farrar, who is head of the janitors’ dept, in the Bank of Crewe after sweeping and dusting so long. Ruby Oliver, James Green, and Sam Greenhill are running a five and dime jewelry shop in Skin Quarter, Va. Norma Anderson married her school sweetheart and is living in Nottoway, Va. , next door to Louise Bush and her family, who also married her school sweetheart. Joseph Lewis, Warren Johnson, Charles Butcher and Wade Easter are part of the backbone of the country - for if good farmers are not the country ' s backbone, tell me what is. Freddie Jennings married Carrie Fitzgerald and left Frank Fowlkes heartbroken, but Frank is concentrating on his business, the Burkeville Theater. Griffen Lewis is now a prosperous mortician in Wellville, Va. Lula Bradshaw and Macy Paige are struggling, trying to teach typing at the Russell Grove High School in Amelia, Va. Charles Beverly is running a big business - Beverly Inn and Motel in Burkeville. Helen Stewart is head waitress. Clarence Williams is in charge of Prince Edward’s Park after working for ten years. But tell us, Fates, we begged, does the future really hold these wonderful things in store for us 9 ' Yes, replied the Fates, and it also holds for you bigger and better things than what I have re¬ vealed.” Rosalyn Stith Barbara Lewis HI m ' ZVouCei ?£? Barbara Vaughter weren’t shy? Lula Bradshaw stopped smiling? Alice Christopher wouldn ' t run when she hears the bell ring? Griffin Lewis lost his glasses? Ann Dickson couldn ' t play the piano? Norma Anderson grew an inch taller? Warren Johnson would start studying his lesson? Rufus Lewis would stop being a smart Aleck? Elenora Page lost her rosy cheeks? Macy Paige gained five pounds? Harry Jennings got a girl friend? Robert Lewis stopped being late for class? James Woodson stopped cutting up in class? Helen Stewart didn ' t talk like a baby? Marjorie Wilson came to school every day? Gay Anderson weren ' t so tall? Annette Bass were absent from school one day? Charles Beverly didn’t sleep so much? Charles Butcher could not play basketball? Solomon Fitzgerald stopped being dignified? Rosa Braxton lost five pounds? William Farrar stopped driving fine cars? Ruby Oliver lost her dimples? Lucy Tucker weren ' t so friendly? Beatrice Phillips stopped being sophisticated? James Pitts weren ' t so humorous? Carrie Fitzgerald would talk more? Dorothy Ward weren ' t so smart? Norwood Gale didn ' t dress so fine? Oscar Hanks didn ' t laugh so loudly? Shirley Dyson didn’t study physics so hard? Rosalyn Stith couldn’t ask questions in chemistry class? Joseph Lewis didn ' t walk so fast? Wade Easter weren’t so short? Mealy Trader did n ' t talk so slowly? Linia Jennings weren’t called Bug? Randolph Lewis weren’t such a lover boy? Toretha Oliver came to school feeling well? Clarence Williams would stop cutting study hall? Lucy Hill didn’t get married in June? Sam Greenhill couldn’t clown in his government class? Louise Bush would stop being quiet? Rebecca Johnson couldn’t read True Confessions? William Campbell stopped talking about those French girls he met overseas? Ned Green didn’t filibuster in government class? Mary Jennings didn’t frown so much? • Charles Taylor really had all the girls he claims to have? Walter Williams could write legibly? Alice Ford decided to talk? Blanche Hawkes volunteered to answer a question in class? Freddie Jennings ' voice weren’t so rough? Lynell Carter couldn ' t write poetry? 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Congratulations ! to the Class of 1956 Day Phone 2911 Sunday and Night Phone 2916 Post Office Box 275 Crewe, Virginia and OLIVER FURNITURE COMPANY Phones 2911 and 2916 Crewe, Virginia Post Office Box 275 Crewe, Virginia Sunbeam and RCA Victor Home Appliances Gas, Coal and Wood Stoves and Heaters Radios and Televisions COLES Home of Fine Clothes Phone 466-J Blackstone, Virginia Compliments of CLAY ' S MARKET Crewe, Virginia If You Want to Win Trade With WINN BROTHERS FURNITURE COMPANY Congratulations ! to the Class of ’56 MATH I A ' S 5£ TO $ 1.00 STORE Blackstone, Virginia Phone Z52 Crewe, Virginia The Store of Friendly Service ANDERSON STORE Groceries - Sealtest Ice Cream Sinclair Gas and Oil Crewe, Va. MRS. AGATHA ANDERSON, Prop, Compliments of CITY FUEL COMPANY Crewe, Va. Dial Z16 1 BRADSHAW MOTOR CO., INC 124 W. Va. Ave. Crewe, Va. Tel. 5371 Compliments of EMMET HARRIS and WILLIAMS BARBER SHOP LOMAX ' S SHOE SHOP t TT l 4 Blackstone’s Largest and Best Department Store Since 1872 I STOPS SEAY AND BAG LEY COMPANY Crewe, Virginia Royal Crown Cola - Nehi - Par T Pak Beverages Available in Bottles and Cans Phone 7 1 Blackstone, Va. 301 S. Main Street FARMERS HARDWARE SUPPLY COMPANY COMMUNITY BUILDERS Building Supplies - Water Systems Plumbing Supplies General Woodworkers and Manufacturers j Telephones j Stor e Millwork and Lumber 215 S. Main St. Blackstone, Va. 343 457 You’ll Look Sharp - All the Time When You Go to SPOTLESS CLEANERS Phone 276 205 S. Main St. Blackstone £x $ui ite tyetveCKf W. L. WILLIS SONS- Jewelers to Southern Virginia Since 1900 Crewe, Virginia Repair of Fine Watches and Jewelry THE TRADING POST Blackstone’s Most Popular Priced Store for the Working Man and His Family Next to A P Food Store Phone 825 Blackstone, Va. Ut n- i jsfi (Jmj nt For Your Best in Furniture It’s Always ' C.L.JENNINGS SON FURNITURE STORE Crewe, Virginia ctTlC€L 1 Furniture - All Kinds General Electric APPLIANCES Maytag - Philco THEO. PIPBERGER co. Kenbridge, Va. Phone 3601 Most for Your Money at PEEBLES DEPT.STORE BUS LINES Blackstone’s Fashion Center Chartered Bus Service Phone 35Z Telephone 573 Blackstone, Virginia Blackstone, Virginia Member Federal Reserve System MICK THE OR NATIONAL-BANK MACK OP CREWE STORE Crewe, Virginia Groceries, Meats, Fresh Produce Cash Talks Member Federal Deposit 12 1 S. Main St. Insurance Corp. Blackstone, Va. For a Good Time Stop at the RAL_CO DREAMLAND GARDEN D. W. OLIVER, Proprietor Dial 2916 - 2911 STORES, INC. Groceries Work Clothes Meats Hardware Produce „_„ Mill Supplies i CCa One and One-half Miles South dealer itir r ! of Crewe, Va. - Rt. 633 Blackstone, Virginia Compliments of W SCOTT FUNERAL HOME Prompt, Polite, and Efficient Service Amelia, Virginia - Phone 22 Blackstone, Virginia - Phone 434-W For Real Service Use HSSOTANE BOTTLED GAS Installation and Service W. H. SOMMERS PLUMBING AND HEATING 400 Dinwiddie Ave, Blackstone, Virginia Phone 349 ■pnoi 4=S Frozen Foods FROZEN FOODS Canned Foods P. Q, Box 758 Kenbridge, Virginia South Hill, Virginia NOLLE V NARDA1 LS BLOTHERS BAKERY Shoes and Shoe Repairing Washington and McKenney Streets Where Your Patronage Is Appreciated Crewe, Virginia Petersburg, Virginia Published Every Friday Devoted to School and News of Nottoway County Quality Job Printing RAYMOND S. DAVIS, Owner Phone 5581 Crewe, Va. CONTRACTING PAINTERS 110 Carter Street Crewe, Va. Phone 7351 SEE US ft. AND DRUGS fp E.JD. Since 1886 WATKINS SHOES AND CLOTHING Blackstone, Virginia Crewe, Virginia LET US HELP ' fyacix ' Tftotiey T I—|“E FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BLACKSTONE, VIRGINIA Capital - - - $120,000.00 Surplus - - - -240,000.00 Member F.D.I.C. Serving Southside Virginia Since 1908 LET US HELP ' fyacc ' i 0 ??t wey Deposited in the CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Blackstone, Virginia The Be t Yearbook Are TAYLOR MADE TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY DALLAS TEXAS % r ■ • (3 WAY 1955 v ‘S ' - mm. mm mAmmm m i W 6. « |g , 11 m . Wmm m