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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1957 volume:

L H. Foster Alumni Assoc. P. O. Box 34 Crewe, VA 23930 vex- ' CLASS COLORS: Navy Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER: Pink Carnation CLASS MOTTO They Can Who Think They Can. CLASS SONG CLASS POEM Melody - Crying in the Chapel The Senior Class of ' 57 is saying farewell to you. We hate to leave you, dear Foster, but time has come for us to go. You will never be forgotten by those who love you dear. We have grown to love you; That ' s why we hate to leave. We’ve tried to be both kind and good; We’ve tried to walk before you as models should. And since new scenes for us must dawn, please, think of us when we’re gone. We hope you ' ll always remember the Class of ' 57. Now we can’t forget you, dear teachers, and the things you have done. You have made us feel the dignity of labor. We thank you sincerely for your great share in our success; Without your help and guidance, we would not have reached our goal. Your love will always linger wherever we may roam. Though many new friends may appear, we ' ll often think of you here. We will always love you tenderly; we the Class of ' 57. As we the Class of ' 57 Leave dear old Foster High; For you our love will linger, And it will never die. We hate to leave you, Foster, But it’s time to say farewell; And all the things you’ve taught us, No tongue could ever tell. It seems as though you’ve done your best, And all that you could do; But now the job is left to us To carry your good works through. Throughout this world of struggle, We hope you ' ll find your fame; And we shall strive forever. To uphold dear Foster’s name. Now it’s time for us to leave; We wish we could stay longer. God bless you, Alma Mater, And help you to grow stronger. Emmitt Hawkes Morris Stewart Margaret Parham Robert Allen Dedication This year the Bulldog Staff - and the entire student body and faculty - are hap¬ py to honor a man who has devoted thirteen of the best years of his life to the im¬ provement of educational facilities for all the children of Nottoway County. Mr. Charles H. Bevell was born in Boydton, Virginia-, (MecklenburgCounty) on December 14, 1901. At the age of 29 (April, 1930) he moved to Blackstone, Virginia, and began work as a Manager for the A P Grocery Company. In 1941 he went into business for himself as a partner in the Hamner-Bevell Funeral Home. This establishment soon became one of the most outstanding mortuary establish¬ ments in southside Virginia. In 1945 Mr. Bevell sold his interest in the funeral home and went into the hardware business. As President of the Farmers Hardware and Supply Company of Blackstone, he has helped make that business one of the biggest and best of its kind in this section of Virginia. Most important of all in our thinking now, however, is the contribution of this great man to the improvement of the schools of Nottoway County. Mr. Bevell served on the school board for a continuous period of thirteen years. He was chair¬ man of the Board for the last four years. Our own Foster High School was planned and built during Mr. Bevell’s time of service on the School Board. He has always taken the stand that better schools would make a better community. With that philosophy he worked faithfully, courageously, tirelessly - and we would add - fearlessly, for the establishment and maintenance of the very best schools that could possibly be financed for all the children of Nottoway County. Mr. Bevell has just resigned from the School Board. The press of his other business obligations made this necessary. We shall certainly miss him. We wish for him many, many more years of success and happiness in all his undertakings. Admin istration To the seniors of 1957 J. B. WOODSON, Principal Dear Friends: Again, we come to the parting of the ways. And, again, it is time to extend what we sometimes consider final good wishes, congratulations and last-minute admonitions. Certainly for me a last-min¬ ute admonition seems desirable. It grows out of a soul-deep urge which I find myself unable to ignore. As much as I should like to say to you that your high school achievements will assure a successful future - as much as I should like to let optimism be the dominant thought in these last words to you as your principal - I still find myself constrained to offer a work of caution even at this hour. Your high school graduation represents an achievement for which you have reasons to be justifiably proud. Mastery of the subject-matter involved in the various courses taken is undoubtedly an indication that you do possess many of the basic skills and abilities necessary to success. Further study and further mastery of skills and techniques should be relatively easy - and certainly possible. My final admonition to you, however, has to do with attitudes of the spirit rather than accomplishments of the mind. In the days that lie ahead, I think you will need more and more to concentrate on the development of spiritual strength and the maintenance of emotional balance. You are going out into a world that is pregnant with distractions, delusive appeals, selfish proposals, prejudices, bitter feelings and confusing ideologies. In the midst of these influences, you will most certainly find yourselves often confused and perplexed. At times even your faith in mankind may be shaken to the depths. Therefore, you will be needing an abundance of faith and also an ever-increasing power of endurance. Where will i t come from? I hardly need add that it must come from within. Briefly, let me suggest that you rely on yourselves and on the Divine guidance of the One who possesses all power - and who will bountifully bestow same upon you if you are in receptive mood. In Quietness and in Confidence Shall be your Strength. (See Isaiah 30:15) With very best wishes, Your principal, James B. Woodson Administration Felicitations To The Class of 1957 Let your aims be worthy Your aspirations high Your designs wise And your purpose steadfast. Conamore. MRS. SALLIE B. COLEMAN MISS GRETA CAUTHERN, Assistant Secretary - VERNON CLARK, Assistant Principal After having received the necessary and basic elements for your future well-being, it is both logical and sound judgement that you apply these fundamentals to everyday situations in which you find yourselves. The realization of the importance of an elementary background and venturing ahead in quest of ad¬ ditional knowledge and understanding should reap for you the greatest of benefits. Successfully yours, Vernon Clark w w. Annual Staff Left to right: Shirley Dobbins, Assistant Business Manager; Inez Harris, Typist; Shirley Peace, Co-Editor; Arretha Hill, Typist; Barbara Sallard, Advertiser; Frank Tucker, Business Manager; Laura Ward, Advertiser; Ruth Dyson, Advertiser; Margaret Parham, Co-Editor; Harriet Williams, Typist. Left to right: Karen Carter, Photographer; Morris Stewart and Robert Branch, Artists; Beatrice Harris and Robert Allen, Photographers. Sponsors MRS. ALICE BIRCKHEAD MISS MARY E. GRIFFIN MRS. BERNICE WOODSON standing: James Dyson, President. Seated, left to right: Benjamin Neal, Sergeant-at-Arms; Barbara Sallard, Chaplain; Shirley Peace, Assistant Secretary; Shirley Dobbins, Secretary; Frank Tucker, Vice President; Rudolph Wilson, Treasurer; Lula Johnson, Parliamentarian; Karen Carter, Reporter. : JAMES B. WOODSON, Principal A.B., Shaw University A.M., Hampton Institute MRS. ELIZABETH M. BARBOUR English and Science B.S., Bluefield State College VERNON CLARK, Assistant Principal Chemistry and Physics B.S., Shaw University Further study, University of Michigan MRS. DORIS E. BEARD Vocal Music and Director of Choir B.S., Virginia State College MISS LACONTISS W. BANKS English A.B., Virginia State College MRS. ALICE H. BIRCKHEAD B.S., M.S., Virginia State College j I I I | I WILLIAM L. CARTER Vocational Agriculture B. S., Virginia State College MISS GRETA A. CAUTHERN Shorthand and Typing B.S., Hampton Institute MISS ELIZA A. FISHER Typing and General Business B.S., Virginia State College. Further study. Teachers College Columbia University MRS. FLOSSIE V. GRIMES English and Social Studies B.S., Virginia Union University MISS RUTH M. JOHNS Vocational Homemaking B.S., Virginia State College CLARENCE H. STITH Biology and Physical Education B. S., Virginia State College WILLIAM H. SHERRILL Social S ’’es B.S., Shaw University MISS MARTHA V. SINGLETON Mathematics B.S., Virginia Union University Further study, Columbia University Mis _ole McCullough Physic M Ed .ion and Social Studies B.S., A 8 College MISS MARY E. GRIFFIN English and Science B.S., A T College MISS MARLENE L. SANDERS General Science B.S., St. Augustine ' s College ROBERT LAW Physical Education B.S., Bluefield State College CLARENCE McKINNON Industrial Arts and Math B.S., West Virginia State College MRS. BERNICE H. WOODSON French and English B.S., Virginia State College Further study, Boston University MRS. THERESA T. OLIVER Mathematics B.S., Shaw University Further study, University of Pennsylvania MRS. ALLIE R. WRIGHT English and Physical Education B.S., Winston-Salem Teachers College Further study, A T College MISS IRENE WALLACE Librarian A.B., Virginia State College MRS. FRANCES W. WYNN English and Dramatics B.S., Virginia State College o( e ! 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GRIFFIN SEPTEnilEK ffiZOEfflEn Highlights of 1956-57 OPENING OF SCHOOL HOMECOMING GAME POPULARITY CONTEST TALENT PROGRAM (ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEMONSTRATION SHOW OF SHOWS (STUDENT COUNCIL) COMMUNITY SING SENIOR CLASS PLAY ANNUAL CHOIR CONCERT OPEN HOUSE NOCTURNAL FIESTA CLASS NIGHT HONORS DAY (SCHOOL DAY PROGRAM) BACCALAUREATE 14 H IMIAIEY n A IM: FI Al� I! I C n a. V COMMENCEMENT Who ' s Who INEZ HARRIS LULA JOHNSON ARRETHA HILL SHIRLEY PEAC E BARBARA ROBERTSON KAREN CARTER JO ANNE SHELTON SHIRLEY GREEN MARGARET PARHAM MARY E. WOODSON BEATRICE HARRIS DOLLIE VENABLE BARBARA ROBERTSON DOLLIE VENABLE JO ANNE SHELTON ANNIE HAWKES KAREN CARTER ALICE JOHNSON MILDRED BLAND LAURA WARD LUNETTE JACKSON VIRGINIA FORD SHIRLEY DOBBINS ARRETHA HILL INEZ HARRIS HARRIET WILLIAMS RUDOLPH WILSON SHIRLEY PEACE BARBARA SALLARD SHIRLEY WILSON EMMA STITH ANNIE MOON Most Popular Most Mannerable Best Dancers Most Likely to Succeed Class Lovers Most Dependable Most Sophisticated Best Athletes Class Complainers Quietest Most Humorous Noisiest Best Musicians Smallest Slowest Artists Best Speakers Largest Grouchiest Tallest Laziest Babies Happiest Biggest Flirts Sisters Most Bashful Most Businesslike Gentlemen Most Businesslike Ladies Most Ambitious Most Unconcerned Most Energetic Class Sleepers JAMES DYSON WILLIAM VAUGHTER HORACE BOYD FRANK TUCKER WILLIAM VAUGHTER ROBERT BRANCH FRANK TUCKER BENJAMIN NEAL MORRIS STEWART JAMES DAGNER RUDOLPH WILSON ROBERT BELLE JAMES DYSON WILLIE DAVIS EMMITT HAWKES ROBERT BRANCH FRANK TUCKER ROBERT ALLEN ANNIE HAWKES ROBERT BRANCH JAMES DAGNER ESTELLE EDMONDSON MORRIS STEWART RUDOLPH WILSON BEATRICE HARRIS WEBSTER BOOSE JAMES DYSON MARY J. WOODSON BENJAMIN NEAL EYVINE HARRIS ROBERT BELLE WILLIAM VAUGHTER ROBERT ALLEN Thinking is the talking of the sou] with itself. Plato Ambition: Business Administrator Activities: FBLA, Patrol Force,. Math and Science Club. ROBERT BELLE Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Golden Rule Ambition: Air Force Activity: Industrial Arts Club. MILDRED BLAND The shortest way to do many things is to do only one thing at a time. Cecil Ambition: Secretary Activities: Choir, NHA WEBSTER BOOSE The actions of men are like the index of a book; they point out what is most remarkable in them. Thomas Ambition: U.S. Naval Officer Activities: Baseball, NFA. HORACE BOYD In the darkest night of the year, when the stars have all gone out, That courage is better than fear, That faith is truer than doubt. Washington Gladden Ambition: Auto Mechanic Activities: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Varsity F ROBERT BRANCH There is no witness so terrible, no accuser so powerful as conscience which dwells with¬ in us. Sophocles Ambition: Mechanic Activities: Baseball, Football, Choir. KAREN CARTER Knowledge comes but wisdom lingers. Alfred, Lord Tennyson Ambition: College Teacher Activities: Student Council, Choir, Varsity F , Basketball, Math and Science Club, Dramatics. LILLIE CLARK It is better to make an F than to be dis¬ honest. Ambition: Nurse Activities: Basketball, Varsity F , NHA, FBLA, Math and Science Club. JAMES DAGNER Custom, then, is the great guide of human life. Huxley Ambition: Business Manager Activity: Industrial Arts Club. WILLIAM DAVIS Heaven does not choose its elect from among the great and wealthy. Thackeray Ambition: Doctor Activities: Choir, FBLA. SHIRLEY DOBBINS I agree with no man ' s opinions. I have some of my own. Turgenev Ambition: Teacher Activities: Dramatics, Varsity F , Math and Science Club, Basketball. JAMES DYSON The best of the sport is to do the deed and say nothing. Herbert Ambition: Coach Activities: Student Council, Varsity F , Dramatics, Patrol Force. RUTH DYSON Honor and shame from no condition rise; act well your part, there all the honor lies. Pope Ambition: Nurse Activities: FBLA, Dramatics ESTELLE EDMONDSON Right intention is to the actions of a man what the soul is to the body, or the root to the tree. Jeremy Taylor Ambition: Secretary Activities: Choir, NHA. VIRGINIA FORD A jealous man always finds more than he looks for. Mile. Scudery Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Library Club, FBLA, NHA. SHIRLEY GREEN Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well. Chesterfield Ambition: Secretary Activities: Basketball, FBLA, NHA, Dramatics, Varsity F BEATRICE HARRIS Concentration is my motto - First honesty, then industry, then concentration. Ambition: Home Demonstration Agent Activities: FBLA, NHA, Choir, Dramatics, Library Club, Student Council. EYVINE HARRIS The unspoken word never does harm. Kossuth Ambition: Radio and TV Technician Activities: Football, Varsity F , Industrial Arts Club INEZ HARRIS When words are scarce they’re seldom spent in vain. Shakespeare Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA, Choir, Library Club, Dramatics, FBLA. ANNIE HAWKES Where there is no hope, there can be no endeavor. Johnson Ambition: Mortician Activities: Choir, FBLA. EMMITT HAWKES Sometimes the best gain is to lose. Herbert Ambition: Draftsman Engineer Activities: Football, Baseball, Varsity F . ARRETHA HILL It is a kind of good deed to say well; and yet words are no deeds, Shakespeare Ambition: IBM Operator Activities: NHA, Choir, FBLA, Dramatics, Varsity F . LUNETTE JACKSON Every man has his devilish moments. Lavater Ambition: Secretary Activities: FBLA, Choir ALICE JOHNSON Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. George Eliot Ambition: Beautician Activities: Choir, Dramatics. LULA JOHNSON He alone has lost the art to live who cannot win new friends. S. Weir Mitchell Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA, FBLA, Dramatics, Student Council. ANNIE MOON No man is free who is not master of himself. Epictetus Ambition: Nurse Activities: French Club, Basketball. BENJAMIN NEAL Speech is great, but silence is greater. Carlyle Ambition: Business Administrator Activities: FBLA, Student Council. MARGARET PARHAM A man is a worker. If he is not that he is nothing. Joseph Conrad Ambition: Secretary Activities: Choir, FBLA. SHIRLEY PEACE Every moment of resistance to temptation is a victory. Faber Ambition: Air Force Officer Activities: NHA, Student Council, Choir, Dramatics, Math and Science Club. BARBARA ROBERTSON Doubt whom you will, but never doubt yourself. Bovee Ambition: Nurse Activities: Dramatics, Choir, FBLA, Library Club. BARBARA SALLARD Every production of genius must be the pro¬ duction of enthusiasm first. Disraeli Ambition: Nurse Activities: FBLA, Math and Science Club, Choir. JO ANNE SHELTON Well-timed silence hath more eloquence than speech. Twain Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Student Council, NHA, Dramatics. MORRIS STEWART The only way to have a friend is to be one. Emerson Ambition: Radio and TV Technician Activities: Choir, Football, Baseball, Varsity EMMA STITH He will easily be content and at peace whose conscience is pure. Thomas A. Kempis Ambition: Seamstress Activities: Cheering Squad, FBLA. FRANK TUCKER The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship. Wilson Ambition: Lawyer Activities: Student Council, Math and Science Club, Football, Basketball. WILLIAM VAUGHTER Some temptations come to the industrious, but all temptations attack the idle. Spurgeon Ambition: Electrical Engineer Activities: Football, Baseball, Choir, NFA. DOLLIE VENABLE Never put off till tomorrow that which you can do today. Franklin Ambition- Secretary Activities: FBLA, Choir LAURA WARD Proper words in proper places make the true definition of a style. Swinburne Ambition: Secretary Activities: Choir, Math and Science Club. HARRIET WILLIAMS The true art of memory is the art of attention. Johnson Ambition: Secretary Activities: Choir, FBLA. RUDOLPH WILSON A little learning is a dangerous thing. Pope Ambition: Business Administrator Activities: FBLA, Dramatics, Library Club. SHIRLEY WILSON Always take criticism as a helpful means. Ambiti on: Nurse Activity: Dramatics. MARY E. WOODSON Live only for today, and you ruin tomorrow. C. Simmons Ambition: Secretary Activities: NHA, FBLA MARY J. WOODSON A good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence which costs us nothing. Tillotson Ambition: Secretary Activities: FBLA, Dramatics, Math and Science Club, Cheering Squad, Library Club. LUCILLE YATES What others say of me matters little, what I myself say and do matters much. Elbert Hubbard Ambition: Beautician Activities: Dramatics, Choir, FBLA. Say It With Music It ' s Too Late- Senior Class My Desire- Junior Class Who’s Gonna Take You to the Prom?-Junior-Senior Prom See-Saw-Industrial Arts A Casual Look-Examination The Flying Saucer-Physics and Chemistry She Moves Me---Physical Education It ' s Written in the Stars-Shorthand Don ' t Be Cruel-Bookkeeping Rock and Roll President-Government Stranded in the Jungle-Mathematics Banana Split-Cafeteria Time Will Tell. Study Hour The A.B.C. ' s of Love-English I Promised to Remember- Dramatics You ' re My Everything-Diploma Class History The date of September 6, 1952, will always be alive in our minds; for on this day, one hun¬ dred and two boys and girls entered into an entirely new phase of learning. We began our high school career at the great Luther H. Foster High School. The mere thought of being eighth graders in this great school caused us to fairly bubble with enthusiasm and joy. Our first year was very enjoyable, interesting, and indeed, profitable. At the end of the year, we were ready for the oncoming challenge. Our Freshman year required much more thought, work, and study than our first year at Luther H. Foster High, but we had the fighting spirit and won that first battle. We participated in many activities that were held in the school. Our program helped us to depart happily, look¬ ing forward to a joyous vacation. As our Sophomore year began to unfold, our achievements were many. We had become entirely accustomed to our roles in the Foster family. We entered our Junior year with several wise proverbs passing through our minds, but the one which made the deepest impression was, Always look ahead and the shadows will fall be¬ hind you. Even though a great many of our classmates were no longer in school, the remainder of us were determined to strive on. Our Junior-Senior Prom was a great success. This big event was centered around the theme, Moonlight and Roses. It was given in honor of our first graduates from the twelfth grade from Luther H. Foster. On September 7, 1956, the remaining forty-four of us became Seniors of Luther H. Foster High. With this thought in mind, Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a heaven for?”, the Seniors of the year 1956-57 buckled down, trying to accomplish all they could in their last year at Foster High. The class was headed by the following efficient officers: President, James Dyson; Vice Presi¬ dent, Frank Tucker; Secretary, Shirley Dobbins; Assistant Secretary, Shirley Peace; Treasurer, Rudolph Wilson; Chaplain, Barbara Sallard; Parliamentarian, Lula Johnson; Reporter, Karen Carter; Sergeant-at-Arms, Benjamin Neal. It was a pleasure for the Senior Class to have one of its members, Inez Harris, a very charming young lady, as Miss Homecoming of 1956-57. Now, as we are about to end our career at Foster High, we pause to say how thankful we are to our principal, Mr. J. B. Woodson; our sponsors, and all the members of the faculty for their help which was greatly needed. We give thanks to our parents for the fine start they gave us in life. We also give thanks to God, for without His help we could not have made it thus far. We ask for your best wishes and God’s guidance as we each go our separate way in the future. Mary J. Woodson Barbara Robertson 11A Class in American Literature MRS. ELIZABETH BARBOUR, Instructor Ut JJ UiL l 111 . . . ■■ Junior Class Officers Standing, left to right: William White, Vice President; Thelma Hobbs, Chaplain; Thomas Quarles, President. Seated: Quentland Tucker, Sergeant-at-Arms; Clarence Allen, Parliamentarian; Thelma Green, Parliamentarian; Shirley Rather, Treasurer; Lanette Robinson, Assistant Secretary; Georgie Ingram, Secretary. 11B Homeroom Class in U. S. History WILLIAM SHERRILL, Instructor ■ 11C Homeroom Study Group MISS RUTH JOHNS, Instructor 10A Homeroom Class MRS. BERNICE H. WOODSON, Instructor Seated, left to right: Bernice Ligon, President; Elnora Stewart, Secretary; Irby Jones, Assistant Secretary; Selma Williams, Vice President; Gladys Neal, Treasurer. 10B English Class i i m MMI 1 MRS. FRANCES WYNN, Instructor IOC Home room Class 1 1 _ ■ j l V-.T. . 4 MM Beverly Ann Neal, President; Edward Epes, Secretary. Miss Greta Cauthern, Instructor 9B Class Miss Martha Singleton, Instructor 9 B Algebra class studying signed numbers under the instruction of M. V. Singleton. 9A Class Officers Left to right: Ernest King, Vice President; Marian Eppes, Assistant Secretary; Gloria Collier, President; Annette Lewis, Secretary; Thelma Pitts, Sergeant-at-Arms; Terry Lewis, Treasurer. MISS LA CONTISS BANKS, Instructor 9A Class 1 9C Class MRS. FLOSSIE GRIMES, Instructor Class Officers: President, Lawrence Green; Vice President, Lillian Eppes; Secretary, Phyllis Hill; Assistant Secretary, Gloria Wells; Treasurer, Alvin Knight. 9D Class CLARENCE STITH, Instructor Class Officers: President, James Jackson; Vice President, Marjorie Neal; Secretary, Kathleen Neal; Assistant Secretary, Richard Campbell; Treasurer, Milton Bush; Chaplain, William Jones. 8A English Class MRS. ALLIE WRIGHT, Instructor 8A Officers Seated, left to right: Roy Tucker, Sergeant-at-Arms; Lois Page, Secretary; Ernest Fowlkes, President; Laura Woodson, Assistant Secretary. Standing: Louise Bland, Parliamentarian; Avis Hurte, Treasurer; Bernice Parham, Sergeant-at-Arms. 8B Class MISS MARLENE SANDERS, Instructor 8B Class Officers Seated, left to right: Student Council Representative, John Robertson; Chaplain, George Peace; Secretary, Oneada Johnson; Treasurer, Martha Watson; Vice President, Lucille Steward; President, Christinia Christopher. 8C Civics Class MISS COLEEN McCULLOUGH, Instructor 8C Officers: Elsie Tucker, Presicent; James Lee, Vice President; Barbara Jennings, Secretary; Phyllis Hubbard, Assistant Secretary; Alvin Brown, Serge ant-at-Arms. 8D Music Class MRS, DORIS BEARD, Instructor 8D Officers: Clinton Eppes, President; Winston Guy, Vice President; Elwood Jones, Secretary; Helen Eppes, Assist¬ ant Secretary; Ella Fitzgerald, Treasurer; William Walker, Sergeant-at-Arms; Edward Fowlkes, Chaplain. JM A,-.,. i IUIII Library Club Seated, left to right: Lillie M. Clark, Jean Fowlkes, Barbara Robertson, Secretary; Mary Jane Woodson, Mary Foster, Washseola Harris, Mary Blackwell. Standing: Inez Harris, Annette Lewis, Arretha Hill, Vice President; Rudolph Wilson, President; Beatrice Harris, Miss Irene Wallace, Sponsor. Patrol Force MISS MARLENE SANDERS, Sponsor Officers: James Dyson, Captain; Lunette Jackson, Lieutenant; Eunice Taylor, Lieutenant; Rachel Johnson, Secretary; Marjorie Shelton, Treasurer. Dramatics Class MRS. FRANCES WYNN, Instructor Le Cercle Francais La Directrice - MADAME B. H. WOODSON Le President, Samuel Lee (standing at table); Le Vice President, Lillian Stith (seated at extreme right, first row); La Secretaire, Jaqueline Pollard (seated at table); La Secretaire, Adjoint, Lucille Fields (seated in front, second from right); La Tresorier, Martha Branch (seated in front, second from right). Mathematically Speaking Any class - a teacher + a student in charge = no lesson. Administrative staff + teachers + students + custodians = Foster Family. Mr. Woodson - the Big M” = a mile’s walk to school. Singing of one stanza of a song for morning devotions in the auditorium - the voice of every person present = famous words of Mrs. Beard, Open your mouths and sing.” Thirty football boys + one coach = ten cheerleaders - practice = a lost game. Music director + a good piano + students ' participation = a good choir. Twelve girl basketball players + one coach + practice + rest = a good team. A good lunch in the cafeteria - thirty cents = a growling stomach. Study hall + some noisy students - a teacher = Let the Good Time Roll. Graduation day - payment of all dues = no dip loma. Examination time + a pony + eyes of the teacher on you « no cheating. A week-end vacation + thought of another school week = Blue Monday. Mr. Vernon Clark, instructor + a well equipped science lab. = production of excellent students in Chemistry and Physics. Twenty-four teachers - one = a substitute teacher. Talking out loud + eating in the library = a dismissal from the Library by Miss Wallace. Officers: Shirley Austin, President; Thelma Hobbs, Vice President; Thelma Green, Secretary; Geraldine Wilson, Assistant Secretary; Jean Hobbs, Treasurer; Christine Davis, Reporter. Typewriting C lass MISSES E. A. FISHER and G. A. CAUTHERN, Instructors F. B. L. A. Club F.B.L. A. Club in session with officers, members and sponsor. iV. 11. l. MISS RUTH JOHNS, Sponsor Seated at table, right to left: Lillian Stith, Song Leader; Lula Johnson, Secretary; Jacqueline Pollard, Vice President; Thelma Green, Reporter; Shirley Rather, Assistant Secretary. Standing: Thelma Hobbs, Reporter; Miss Ruth Johns, Sponsor; Alease Hurte, Song Leader; Shirley Peace, Sergeant-at-Arms. NOTTAWAY CHAPTER Mr. William Carter. Sponsor Officers: Thomas Quarles, President; Stewart Hurte, Vice President; Clarence Allen, Secretary; Clarence Black- well, Assistant Secretary; Irby Jones, Treasurer; Melvin Tucker, Parliamentarian; Leon Johnson, Reporter, Lewis Robertson, Chaplain. What Would Happen If? Harriet Williams didn ' t smile? William Davis grew five inches? Robert Allen got along well with the faculty? Mary E. Woodson weren ' t so quiet? Karen Carter had a steady boyfriend? Shirley Wilson didn ' t try to be a baby? Barbara Robertson couldn ' t play the piano and sing? James Dagner knew his lesson? Dollie Venable stopped chewing gum so much? Rudolph Wilson didn’t have curly hair? Ruth Dyson lost the dimples in her cheeks? Shirley Green couldn ' t play basketball? Lula Johnson lost her pleasing personality? Mary Jane Woodson made a low grade in any subject? Margaret Parham weren ' t so slow? Estelle Edmondson came to school on Mondays? Annie Moon couldn ' t read a novel every week? Virginia Ford gained one pound? Morris Stewart couldn ' t filibuster in classes? Robert Belle stopped talking so fast? Alice Johnson lost five pounds ? Annie Hawkes could talk plainly? Lucille Yates couldn ' t get candy? Jo Anne Shelton couldn ' t crochet? Lunette Jackson could keep up-to-date with school activities? Lillie Clark didn ' t laugh so much? Horace Boyd would act like a senior? Webster Boose would stop farming? Frank Tucker were the superintendent? Benjamin Neal could play on the basketball team? Barbara Sallard weren ' t so kind and friendly? Mildred Bland could control her temper? Beatrice and Inez Harris didn ' t look like twins? Arretha Hill couldn’t dress neatly every day? Shirley Dobbins couldn ' t associate with Karen Carter? Robert Branch couldn ' t draw? Laura Ward lost her sweet disposition? Emmitt Hawkes couldn ' t write poetry ? Shirley Peace couldn’t join the Air Force? Eyvine Harris could talk plainly? James Dyson weren ' t the president of the senior class? Emma Stith couldn ' t be on the Cheering Squad? William Vaughter couldn ' t dance? Choir MRS. DORIS BEARD, Director The choir, under the direction of Mrs. Beard, sings A Mighty Fortress This is a letter written home by Shirley Dobbins and Karen Carter to their Alma Mater in the year of 1967. New York. N. Y. June 8, 1967 Dear Bulldogs, While attending our Alma Mater and planting our feet in the footsteps of time, even we failed to realize just how great someday we would be. Let us brief you on the happenings and whereabouts of the graduates of 1957. Imagine who just completed a week’s engagement singing at the Paramount in Brooklyn along with the Teenagers! Well, it was Inez Harris, Arretha Hill, Beatrice Harris, and Barbara Robertson; also just before the affair ended, the second Elvis Presley, better known to us as James Dagner, gave his performance. We always knew William Vaughter was scientific-minded and now he is the science Professor at Yale University. The sports lover, James Dyson, is now Physical Education Director at U.C.L.A., and Webster Boose has taken over the position teaching agriculture at the University of Virginia. One spring while strolling along the streets in Paris, we decided to do some shopping, so we walked into a dress shop, La Mode, and found the manager to be Robert Allen. The assist¬ ant manager is Shirley Peace and JoAnne Shelton is head seamstress. Several of the models were well known to us. Among the models were Mary E. Woodson, Alice Johnson, and Emma Smith. During spare time, we attended many football games and found Benjamin Neal as star player with the Washington Redskins; Morris Stewart and Horace Boyd with the Pittsburgh Steelers. This was quite a shock for us. William Davis (we are glad to report) has grown and has found a nice wife who is Shirley Wilson. He now owns a big shoe factory. His private secretary is Lula Johnson and the president of the factory is Eyvine Harris. They have done a swell job in such a short time. Estelle Edmondson is married and finds time to gossip with Robert Belle who married Shirley Green. They have beautiful homes which were designed by Robert Branch and built by The Rudolph Wilson Contracting Firm. Several of our classmates went into the service and have made great records. Dollie Venable and Virginia Ford are both Lieutenants in the Air Force while Lucille Yates is Captain in the Army. Harriet Williams married an Admiral in the Navy and is now in Cuba. Still struggling, trying to pass English at Virginia State College, is Margaret Parham. Her teacher is the husband of Mildred Bland. Often they visit the campus grill operated by Lunette Jackson. In Killemville, Virginia, anew hospital has been built. The head doctor is Emmitt Hawkes and the head nurse is Barbara Sallard. Quite a few of the other nurses are graduates of our class - Mary Jane Woodson, Ruth Dyson, and Lillie Clark. Great work has been done in building a high school in Burkeville, Virginia, by Annie Moon who is principal. The secretary of the school is Laura Ward and the shorthand teacher is Annie Hawkes. This school is very popular all over the state of Virginia. Well, Frank Tucker is a Senator in Congress. I guess you are wondering just what we are doing. Well, we are both old maids and teach¬ ing English and mathematics at Vassar. Now you can see just how great the class of ' 57 has become. Yours truly, Shirley and Karen Crowning of Miss Foster (Homecoming 1956) Left to right: Mamie Johnson, Mary Foster, Frank Tucker, Inez Harris, Principal James B. Woodson, Jacqueline Pollard, Alice Hurt. Cheering Squad MISS COLEEN McCULLOUGH, Sponsor Kneeling in front: Ruby Shelton. Standing, left to right: Gloria Collier, Jean Hobbs, Mary Jane Woodson, Emma Stith, Beulah Knight, Yvonne Henderson, Geraldine Wilson, Thelma Pitts, Audrey King, Phyllis Hill. Baseball mm Sponsored by V. Y. SCOTT Football ROBERT LAW, Coach ROOSEVELT BIRCHETTE, Captain MAJORETTES, kneeling, left to right: Grace Craft, Beverly Neal, Rosa Peace Student Council MRS. ELIZABETH BARBOUR, Sponsor Officers 1956-57 Frank Tucker Thomas Quarles Thelma Hobbs Shirley Rather Jacqueline Pollard Selma Williams James Dyson Senior Junior Junior Junior Junior Sophomore Senior President Vice President Secretary Assistant Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Parliamentarian Know Your Council The Student Council of L. H. Foster is the one organization within the school that is designed to motivate a functional miniature democracy. It more closely resembles adult democracy than anything to be found inside the school. In regard for student interest and activities, the council has for its objectives the following: I. The theory of democratic principles n. A greater respect for law, order IE. A greater respect for authority IV. Increased ambition for higher scholastic attainments V. Intelligent leadership ' VI. Intelligent fellowship VII. A personal responsibility VIH. School morale IX. Building and Maintaining higher moral standards Chow Time at Foster Upper Photo: A group of teachers enjoying both a delicious meal and a delightful relief from classroom duties. Lower Photo: Students in line waiting to be served by cafeteria staff. Members of staff (behind counter), left to right are: Mrs. Annie Mae Jefferson, Head Cook; Mrs. Ruth Oliver, Assistant and Mrs. Sallie B. Coleman, Supervisor. Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1957, being of sound mind and memory, and having reached an age where we are soon to pass on to higher realms, do hereby make and declare this to be the last will and testament of our class. I To our beloved faculty, we bequeath our lasting affection and a large measure of thanks for the constant and careful guidance and instruction given us during our voyage through high school. We also grant you a goodly share of the honors we shall win in future years, since we feel that you will be largely responsible for our success in the fut ure. II To our successors, the Junior Class, we bequeath the right to dig faithfully and unceasingly, into the classwork and into the musty pages of your text books. Perchance you may be able to pass the exams and stand where we do today, as victors. We also leave you the privilege to shine as models of wisdom, faith, knowledge, and good behavior. III To the high spirited Sophomores, we leave the right for you to guide the Freshmen. Show them the way to go. Do not torture them too much; however, apply pressure to them whenever it is necessary. IV To the Freshmen, we leave the out-of-the-way nooks where we have been wanting to hide, to waste the time we should have spent in studying. V To various individuals we make these important and generous personal gifts, trusting that they may be duly appreciated. I, Horace Boyd, bequeath my center position on the football team to John Jefferson. I, Ruth Dyson, bequeath my typing II seat to Bernice Ligon. I, Barbara Robertson, bequeath my ability to play the piano to Marion Fitzgerald. I, James Dyson, bequeath my No. 69 football jersey to Henry Dobbins. I, Arretha Hill, bequeath my ability to do creative dancing to Delois Fowlkes. I, Shirley Peace, bequeath my ability in Home Ec. to Rosa Peace. I, Shirley Green, bequeath my No. 6 basketball suit to my sister Lillie Green. I, Inez Harris, bequeath my ability to get along with boys to Virginia Peace. I, Mary E. Woodson, bequeath my shorthand ability to my cousin, Vivian Washington. I, Laura Ward, bequeath my pleasing personality to Justine Booth. I, James Dagner, bequeath my quietness to Bobby Brown. I, Robert Branch, bequeath my ability to catch passes on the football team to Homer Farrar. I, Eyvine Harris, bequeath my No. 65 football jersey to Roscoe Anderson. I, Emmitt Hawkes, bequeath my ability to type to Mary Blackwell. I, Robert Belle, bequeath my hair style to Lawerence Green. I, Frank Tucker, bequeath success to the students at Foster High. I, Lillie Clark, bequeath my basketball suit to Christine Jackson. I, Beatrice Harris, bequeath my good sense of humor to Rachel Johnson. I, Lula Johnson, bequeath my seat in the office to Thelma Hobbs. I, Lucille Yates, bequeath my basketball suit to my sister Shirbely Yates. I, Rudolph Wilson, bequeath my ability to learn English to Clarence Hobbs. I, Benjamin Neal, bequeath my position in sports to Henry Dobbins. I, Emma Sith, bequeath my position as a cheerleader to Shirley Nibblette. CLASS WILL (continued) I, Estelle Edmondson, bequeath my seat in music to Lula Edmondson. I, Mildred Bland, bequeath my seat in government to Mary Johnson. I, Alice Johnson, bequeath my obesity to Ellen Davis. I, Jo Anne Shelton, bequeath to my sister Ruby Shelton, my ability to get things accomplished. I, Virginia Ford, bequeath my petiteness to Edna Lynch. I, Annie Mae Hawkes, bequeath my ability to have a steady boyfriend to Lena Johnson. I, Morris Stewart, bequeath my deep baritone voice to Lawerence Green. I, Robert Allen, bequeath my red hair to John Robertson. I, Karen Carter, bequeath my position in various organizations to Marie Bridgeforth. I, William Vaughter, bequeath my 4-H ability to Alphonsia Downs. I, Dollie Venable, bequeath my ability to come to school every day to Frances Jones. I, Webster Boose, bequeath my ability to speak correctly to Edward Thompson. I, Willie Davis, bequeath my ability to charm pretty girls to Richard Florance. I, Margaret Parham, bequeath my ability to work as co-editor of the yearbook to anyone who may take it next year. I, Annie Moon, bequeath my height to Marion Fitzgerald. I, Mary Jane Woodson, bequeath to my sister Laura, my ability to make a success while in high school. I, Lunette Jackson, bequeath my ability to sing in the choir to Frances Jones. I, Harriet Williams, bequeath my ability to get up at 7:00 and catch the bus to school at 8:20 to my sister Selma. I, Shirley Wilson, bequeath my ability to type to Washseola Harris. I, Shirley Dobbins, bequeath my ability to do well in my school work to my brother Henry. I, Barbara Sallard, bequeath my ability to sing to Marjorie Shelton. The Class of 1957 of Luther H. Foster witness ed: (Seal) Barbara Sallard Shirley Green Lula Johnson Industrial Arts Club MR. CLARENCE McKINNON, Instructor Officers: Emmitt Hawkes, President; Clarence Hobbs, Vice President; Maurice Woodrum, Secretary; Calvin Greene, Assistant Secretary; Odell Randle, Treasurer; William White, Sergeant-at-Arms; Richard Florance, Chaplain. Maintenance Men in Action Left to right: William Hurte, James Lomax, David Fitzgerald and Eugene Clayborne. Mr. Fitzgerald is head custodian at Foster School. Mr. Hurte is his assistant. Mr. Lomax (second from right) enjoys the distinction of more than twenty years of service as Chief Maintenance man, repairman and deliveryman for all the schools in Nottoway County. Mr. Clayborne is his assistant. Basketball f tommm i si.? . j tm as t ITt ' 1 k MISS COLEEN McCULLOUGH, Coach ROBERT LAW, Coach Sponsored by BASS STOKES —BB388a LET US HELP ' tyocci TfC tefy Deposited in the CITIZENS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Blackstone, Virginia Compliments of ICE CREAM CO. South Boston, Virginia Phone 2-9964 £xqui ite PetueCiy W L_. WILLIS Jewelers to Southern Virginia Since 1900 Crewe, Virginia Repair of Fine Watches and Jewelry OAKLEY AND AVERETT DEPARTMENT STORE AND DRESS SHOP THE Published Every Friday Devoted to School and News of Nottoway County Quality Job Printing RAYMOND S. DAVIS, Owner Phone: 4401 Crewe Phone 5581 Crewe, Va. 4402 Va. 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