Mathews High School - Clipper Yearbook (Mathews, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1963 volume:

l ' 4 V V ' ■ ✓ I X A 1 fc ' - X ' %■ ' • - J Xf I - .— r t ' � - % ■� ✓ 1 X v V i ' V V The Clipper Mathews High School Mathews, Va. Mathews High School Foreword For many a long year, this book may lie unread and forgotten, after the Owner ' s graduation, waiting again to be discovered. Joyful will be the discovering; and in our reminiscences the image of our happy days at Mathews High will return. The Faculty -- furnishing the stimulus and discipline necessary to make our minds effective tools -- The Classes -- An animated group bound by friendships, both in and out of school -- Athletics -- School teams increasing school pride and school spirit and great en¬ thusiasm for sports -- Organizations -- Where each one regardless of interests and objectives, show common interests -- Specialties -- Attracting the attention of all -- school and community. 2 Table of Contents 65-80 3 Faculty 5-9 Classes 13-32 Organizations 37-52 Athletics 53-64 Specialties Clipper Staff Once again, the Clipper staff has developed what we consider a very good book. The responsi¬ bility for the production and even¬ tual publication of this volume has been ably handled by a staff of eleven. Many hours have been spent in effort to give a balanced page layout and in writing good copy. The business staff has handled the financial aspect of this book with the greatest amount of efficiency and seldom has an editorial staff worked so diligently. We hope this book meets with your approval and will recapture for you the highlights of this year, for years and years and years and years. Left: Judy Ward -- Art Editor; Louise Hudgins -- Girls ' Sports Editor, Brenda Armistead -- Literary Editor, Ann Hinman -- Editor-in - Chief, Sandy Fitchette -- Assistant Literary Editor, Shirley Hud¬ gins -- Photography Editor, Billy Brough - man -- Boys’ Sports Editor. Below: Dean Hudgins - -- Typist, Nancy Brooks -- Business Manager, Bettye Armi¬ stead -- Assistant Cir¬ culation Manager, Ruby Jane Hutson -- Circulation Manager. Right: In all kinds of weather these four look over possible picture sites (here blow¬ ing a gale). L. to R. Nancy Brooks, Ann Hinman, Shirley Hudgins and Mrs. Trusch. Combining skill, patience and enthusiasm, the faculty of Mathews High School has aroused the intellect of students in a wide array of subjects. Dedicating their services to the development of needs and abilities of Mathews High ' s pupils, the faculty has co-ordinated subject matter, challenged the imagination of the students, and encouraged additional ex¬ ploration . They have played a key role in preparing each student to be a worth while citizen of tomorrow . Mr. H. Kenneth Brown, Sr., Principal B.S. Salem College; M.A. William and Mary College Mr. Brown, our Principal, has established a strong student faculty re¬ lationship and has urged both students and faculty members to seek his guidance when necessary. It is through his efforts that the policies of Mathews High School have been carried out, encouraging scholastic ex¬ cellence, student achievement and responsibility. Mr. Brown shown here at the inter-com system, preparing to make an announcement to the stu¬ dent body. 6 Much loved and admired by all the students is Mr. Tatterson. He may be found at his desk in the office each morning checking tarty slips, one day excused and early dismissal slips. A teacher of higher Math, he demands and gets the best from the students. A D M I N I S T R A O N Mr. W. B. Tatterson, Assistant Principal. A N D O F F I C E Mr. D. D. Forrest, Superintendent Improvement of the Mathews School system is the role of the administration. Mr. Forrest, as Superintendent of schools has provided strong leadership and gurd- ance. He has devoted himself to constant im¬ provement and progress of the educational sys¬ tem in this county. Flanked by the Office Assistants, Mrs. R. H. Callis, is the most efficient secretary in the State of Virginia and probably in the entire South. Office Assistant L to R: Esther Farris, Sandra Hurst, Cindy Ashberry, Charles Rammell, Virginia Ann Pugh, Ann Hinman and SEATED Mrs. Callis, and Marcia Clark. The Faculty 1. Mrs. Clayton Hammond, B.S. Longwood College, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Junior Class Sponsor, Science Club, Dramatics. Mr. Melvin Fry, B.S. Salem College, Science and Typewriting, Track Coach, J.V. Basketball, Line Coach Football. 2. Mr. George Stevens, B.S. Florida Southern College, Music, Band, Chorus. Mr. Harry Clements, B.S., V.P.I., Agriculture, Shop, F.F.A., Safety Patrol. Mr. Franklin Crittenden, William and Mary, Shop and Mechanical Drawing. 3. Mrs. Richard Sadler, B.A. Mary Washington College, History, Government, Guidance, S.C.A., Beta Club, Sophomore Class Sponsor. Miss Nellie Callis, William and Mary, English, Guidance, S.C.A., Sophomore Class Sponsor. 4. Mr. Bernard Tatterson, B.S. Randolph-Macon College, Assistant Principal, Math. Mrs. Hudson Crockett, B.S. Radford College, Math, Freshman Class Sponsor. 8 Long Term Mind Extenders 5. Mrs. Everett Trusch, B.S. Mary Washington College, Commercial, Yearbook, Freshman Class Sponsor. Mrs. Allen Foster, B.A., Madison College, Home Economics, Eighth Grade Sponsor, F.H.A., F.T.A. 6. Mrs. Melvin Fry, B.A. Salem College, English, Junior Class Sponsor, School paper. Mrs. Aubrey White, B.S. Madison College, Library Science and English, Senior Class Sponsor, Forensic Coach, Library Club. Mrs. Ray Hudgins, B.S. Longwood College, History, English, Senior Class Sponsor, F.T.A., Tri-Hi-Y. Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Longwood College, Latin, English, Science, Freshman Class Sponsor, Latin Club, Tri-Hi-Y. 8. Mr. Allen Moughon, B.S. Salem College, Physical Education and Math, Backfield Coach Football, Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach, Radio Club. 7. Mrs. Jasper Dixon, B.A. Westhampton College, History, French, Eighth Grade Sponsor, Beta Club, French Club. 9 Mrs. Allen Moughon, Salem College, Physical Education, Math, Eighth Grade Sponsor, Coach Basketball, Softball, Sports Club, Cheerleaders. Helping Hands There are so many helping hands at M. H. S. For a clean efficient school, many hands must toil. William, our janitor, keeps our building clean. He may be found here early in the morning and sometimes late at night. Sometimes he may be found behind the mop, but just as often behind the wheel of the little school truck, running a thousand errands. Left: William at one of his many jobs. What would we do without Gerald and Willie? Goodness only knows. Gerald gets us to school and back home -- not by actually driving the bus, but he keeps them on the go. He is often seen filling them with gas or hurrying in the little jeep to a troubled bus. Willie, on the other hand, keeps our sometime tired old building looking happy; he is fixing locks, repairing windows, paint¬ ing and just doing numerous necessary jobs. Any trouble brings this sentence, Go get Willie. Left: Willie and Gerald at trouble spot. A starving mass of humanity stampedes the cafeteria every noon. As the hour approaches Mrs. Crewe and her assist¬ ants stand alert with serving spoon and fork before a battery of plates and steaming kettles. With the bell, there is the stampede to the serving counter with voices of approval or disapproval of the day ' s menu. Eating is accom¬ plished with laughter, gossip and chatter. Then as quickly as they came, they dis¬ appear into the halls of the school and leave a quiet mountain of dirty dishes. Left; Mrs. Singleton, Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Hudgins and Mrs. Crewe. at M.H.S. Many hands, many hands are needed to provide service for nearly four hundred people. At the right we find, seated with Mrs. Crewe, counting the day ' s receipts from lunch sales, a group of helping hands. These are the student Cashiers who stay at the head of the lunch line and say Thirty Cents, Please, and Oh, yes, that will be ten cents extra for five rolls. Without these very efficient helpers, the lunch line would not move so rapidly, nor the books show a good profit. Below we find another helpful group, thinking only of serving their class¬ mates in terms of safety. In rain or shine these patrolmen may be seen carrying out their duties -- helping hands, indeed! ABOVE L. to R. Seated: Mrs. Crewe and Bonnie Kay Davis. STANDING: Tommy Chestnut, Norman Dinwiddie, Miles Dumville, Billy Brough- man, Ronnie Broaddus, Gary Broughman, and Robert Hudgins. Left to Right: FIRST ROW: Harriet Jane Wilson, Barbara Anne White, Christy Haywood, Wicky Dixon, Cheryl Hearn, Rita Cannon, Violet Pugh, and Mr. Clements, sponsor. SECOND ROW: Peter Maxewell, Cindy Ashberry, Lois Garrison, Linda Diggs, Flora Morgan, Gayle Jarvis and Bobby West. EJtfT v, ABOVE Bus Drivers and substitute drivers, prepare to leave school for the afternoon run. Left to right: Charles Sadler, Tommy Owens, James Edwards, George Ward, Tyrone Hudgins, and John Arthur Robins. The bus drivers are always on the job transporting students to and from school with a great deal of caution. These boys take their jobs seriously. Helping Hands — Helping Hands BELOW Left to right: Rodney Jenkins, William Carroll, Linda Diggs, Bobby Davis, Kathy Diggs, and Michael Gibson. These students (left) help with the mountains of dishes left in the rush. BELOW: Bobby Davis and Edgar Adams clear the gym of volleyball equip¬ ment. ■ • % K The above picture, so, so, typical, shows the students moving (to the right, of course) going to first period class at 9:10 each morning. Here we see the classes of Mathews High, the lofty Seniors, the ambitious Juniors, the energetic Sophomores, the aspiring Freshmen, and the beaming Eighth Graders, all intermingled moving to their classes. Together they form the student body. We now present them according to their groups. —O Seniors ikA- « mb L. to R.: Billy Hudgins, Jr., President; Betty Armistead, Vice-President; Shirley Hudgins, Secretary; Brenda Armistead, Reporter; Ronnie Broaddus, Treasurer; Sheldon Foster, Historian; Nancy Brooks, Parliamentarian. Leading the Seniors in all their activities, the class officers have suc¬ cessfully and efficiently carried out their duties. Working closely with their fellow students, the officers have retained the Senior customs, and traditions of Mathews High and have exhibited strong leadership in extra¬ curricular programs. Seniors can look back with pride at the many accomplishments of their officers and class members during the past year. 14 Virginia Lane Ambrose Virginia Mary Elizabeth Armistead Betty Brenda Lee Armistead Brenda Cynthia Lane Ashberry Cindy William Bodurtha, Jr. Billy William Ferald Bowen Billy” Yesterdays, Todays, and Tomorrows Ronald Elmo Broaddus Ronnie Statesman Harlan Brooks Harlan Nancy be ' e Brooks Nancj ' wbb William Arnold Broughman Billy Lloyd George Callis Skippy James Michael Brown Mickey Richard Allen Callis Richard Barbara Anne Callis Barbara Marcia Anne Clark Marcia Joining in Seniors Activ James Woodrow Curfman Woody Bonnie Kay Davis Bonnie Richard Forrest Dawes, III Dickie James Warner Edwards Bucky Howard Martin Diggs Marty Esther Lee Ferris Esther ities — Planning Schedules Sandra Olivia Fitchette Sandy James Sheldon Foster Sheldon Samuel Miles Dumville Miles Holding Class Elections John Elwood Hudgins John Elwood £§g Clyde Walter Hudgins, Jr. C. W. Sophronia Dean Hudgins Dean Louise Jessica Hudgins Louise Robert Calvin Hudgins Bob Robert Garnet Hudgins Bo Shirley Anne Hudgins Shirley” Tyrone Keith Hudgins Tidy Willard Rayefield Hudgins Buddy William Randolph Hudgins Bill William Richard Hurst Bill William Shepherd Hudgins, Jr. Billy, Jr. Donald Grayson Hurst Donnie Ruby Jane Hutson Janie Jerry Wayne Jagger Jerry Cheering the Football Team 19 I John Franklin Jarvis, Jr. Johnnie Thomas Lorenzo Kimball Cuddles Carole Louise Kinsler Carol Robin Anne Powell Robin Mabel Alice McBrayer Alice Examining College Catalogues Mary Hutson Owens Mary Andrea May Respess Pooky Edward Franklin Sadler Ed Rebecca Hurst St. Germaine Becky Charles William Sutton Chucky Writing Term Papers Helen Aubrey Tatterson Helen John Robert Thompson John Robert George Todd Ward G. T. Judy Godsey Ward Judy Robert Wayne West Bobbv Barbara Ann White Mouse Arthur Rawland White Knee Leo Allen Whiticar Leo ABOVE: Seniors prepare the motto, Build for Character, not for Fame -- This motto is put up in the Auditorium in Sept, and is not taken down until after June 7, graduation. Ida Trusch, headed this project, assisted as shown here by James Edwards, Rawland White, Brenda Armistead, Betty Armistead, Judy Ward, Jerry Jagger and Bill Hurst and at the far end -- Ida Trusch. RIGHT ABOVE: Here are the Seniors who represented the school at the Dis¬ trict Forensic meet with Mrs. White, Forensic Coach and also a Senior Spon¬ sor. The Seniors gave good account of themselves. Miles Dumville, 2nd place, prose reading, Nancy Brooks and Bonnie Davis 1st place debating, Tyrone Hud¬ gins, boys’public speaking, Billy Brough - man 2nd place spelling, Robin Powell, 1st place girls ' public speaking and Mrs. White, Coach. BOTTOM RIGHT: Seniors have had a winning year all around and Ed Sadler, Bill Broughman and Marty Diggs, proudly show the jackets they ' ve been privileged to wear -- the blue jacket with a gold football which read District 1962 Champions. ’ Breezing Along Through Our Senior Year Juniors Left to right: Jean Edwards, Reporter; Ricky Hammond, Vice-President; Nancy Anne Sadler, Treasurer; Nancy Faye Sadler, President; Sharon Brown, Secretary. We Proudly Present Them Butch Hudgins Carolyn Hudgins Herbert Hudgins Linda Hudgins Robert C. Hudgins William B. Hudgins Laurel Anderton Kathy Billig Elizabeth Broaddus Sharon Brown Wayne Buchanan Barbara Callis Melvin Callis Weldon Cannon Bryon Carmean Billy Council Juanetta Daniel Ronnie Daniels Prom-Giving, Studious, Cooperative Phyllis Davis Dickie Davis Terry Davis Billy Diggs Diane Diggs joe Diggs Mary Callis Diggs Jean Edwards Holly Everding Cynthia Fitchett Ann Forrest David Earl Forrest Davenport French Lewis Fuller Johnny Gayle Ronnie Green Ricky Hammond Cheryl Hearn Danny Hunley Sandra Hurst Mary Jackson Brenda Joseph Clifton Kemp Lynn Lambert John Lambert John Layton Peter Maxwell Nancy Sue Moore Charles Morgan Paul Owens Hard-Working, Energetic Juniors Tommy Owens Penny Pennington William Phelps Jimmy Phillips Virginia Pleva Virginia Pugh Charlene Rainer John Guy Ripley John Authur Robins Charles Sadler Nancy Anne Sadler Nancy Faye Sadler 5 Barbara Ambrose Gary Broughman Rita Alice Cannon Colanne Diggs Howard Richard Russell Armistead Armistead Armistead Bobby Brown Tommy Chestnut Norman Dinwiddie Ronald Brown Roxie Clark Wicky Dixon Sophomores Jr. Raymond Busic Connie Collins Dianne Forrest Lennie Adams Danny Cade Ellen Wade Cray Goldie Forrest Bud Ashberry Ronald Callis Lester Croxton Dana Foster J. C. Ashberry Richard Callis Charles Davidson Dottie Foster Linda Bing Larry Cannon Bobby Diggs Class Officers, 1 to r: Gary Broughman, President, June Sutton, Vice President, Ronald Brown, Treasurer, Betsy Hudgins, Secretary, Genie Richardson, Chaplain, Ronald Callis, Reporter, Bobby Diggs, Historian. Lois Garrison Dianne Hornburger Judy Hugate Bobby Gayle Betsey Hudgins Ronnie Hugate Beverly Gayle Kathryn Hudgins Scotty Hyatt Michael Gibson Marlene Hudgins Loretta Ingram Billy Godsey Mary Linda Hudgins Edwina Jackson Wendy Hall Mildred Hudgins Gayle Jarvis Mary Ellen Haywood Patricia Hudgins Earl Jordan Suzanne Hinton Wilson Hudgins Linda Jordan jX Largest Class — Promising Groups Richard Miles Voilet Pugh Eloise Smith Flora Morgan Wayne Rainier June Sutton Gerald Sue Ervin Morgan Morgan Morris Genie Charles Lee Keith Richardson Ramble Sadler Bryon Bill Joyce Thomas Thompson White Judy Owens Ronnie Sadler Beverly Phelps Cecil Shaw Wayne Preston William Shockly 27 Left to right: Lynn Sadler -- President, Jerry Howlett -- Vice-President, Rosalind Hammond -- Treasurer, Mary Alice Armistead -- Secretary, not shown, Janice Hudgins -- Chaplain, David Glasser -- Reporter. Freshmen Two members of the Freshman Class have had the honor of winning first place in the state debating -- left David Glasser and right, Cyrus Dolph. 7 M. Armistead L. Ball J. Billups D. Bohannon T. Bowen C. Brown L. Brownley A. Callis B. Callis P. Callis W. Callis R. Cailnon B. Carney M. Childress D. Corbett J. Daniels B. Davis L. Diggs C. Dolph P. Edwards F. Foster S. Foster M. Gibson D. Glasser 28 Don Glasser Earl Grinnell Jr. Dianne Gwynn Rosalind Hammond Pearle Hodges Jerry Howlette Dalton Hudgins Don Ray Hudgins Janice Hudgins Jeanie Hudgins Robert Reese Hudgins Sharon Hudgins Wayne Hudgins Wendy Hudgins Rodney Hugate Michael Hutson Sarah Ellen Hutson Steve Layton Leon Leigh Galen Lemmon Wayne Lewis Lorraine Matthews Junior Mickelborrough Wendell Minor Alert, Progressive, Talkative Freshmen L -. I k V ■ Sandra Mitchem Eddie Morgan Judy Morgan Paulette Morgan Becky Nelson David Owens James Pierce Harriet Ann Pitcher James Ray John Reeves Roberta Respess Roy Riggs Lynn Sadler Nancy Soles Robert Soles Lewis Stevens Rita Smith Johnnie Thomas Paul Townsend Wallace Twigg, Jr. Billy Walker Allen Ward Vicki Jane White zm 29 Class Officers; Left to right: Margie Brown, President; James Jarvis, V.P.; Sue Hutson, Sec.; Walter Stillman, Treasurer; and Shirley Daniels, Reporter. 8th Grade Here, There, Everywhere Edgar Adams, Judy Armistead, Jay Ashberry, Richard Ashberry, Terry Brooks, William Brooks, Margie Brown, Claudius Brown, Ronald Burroughs, Rebecca Busic, Linda Callis, Marsha Callis, Thomas Callis, Robert Carmean. 30 William Carroll Alice Elaine Cherry Judy Clarke Shirley Daniels David Diggs Kathleen Diggs Mary K. Diggs Robert C. Diggs Frank Dixon Sheldon Everding Janice Forrest Wander Fuller Dale Garrett Skipper Garrison Dimity Gay Kathy German Norma Haislip Kay Hastings Ailene Hernandez Bunny Hornburger James Hubbard Arlene Hudgins Charles Hudgins Jane Hudgins Geraldine Hudgins Lillie Hudgins Patricia Hudgins Rosemary Hudgins Cornell Hudgins Sylvia Hudgins Billy Hudgins Robert Hughes Andrea Hunley Ray Hunley r ST Bouncing Merrily Along — Happy Group Cynthia Hurst Sue Hutson Gerald Jackson James Jarvis Rodney Jenkins Mary Jones Fred Kensler Jeannie Kobylinski David Love Sheryl Millen Robert McClannahan Gerald Morgan Richard Owens William Rains Ronnie Ray Trimmia Richardson George Ripley, Jr. Billy Sadler Linda Sadler David Shaw 31 Linda Smith Norma Lee Sutton Becky Williams Nelson Smith Michael Tullos Danny Soles Kathy Turner Charles South James Wydell Marilee Staib Joseph L. Ward Walter Stillman Arnold White Gail Sutton Charles White From 9:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Our Day Is Filled with Classes, Classes! Miss Nellie instructs Senior English, fourth period, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. 32 RIGHT: A few good buddy seniors get together for the pause that refreshes. BELOW: One of the many classes that fill our day -- Typewriting II -- Fourth period. And a Short Time for Lunch and Sociability ABOVE: Lunch brings us almost running into the cafeteria . . . Here for a few minutes we catch our breath and fortify ourselves for the afternoon. LEFT: Arts and Crafts class brings out our more artistic side and here several students show theirs. Band FIRST ROW L. to R.: Dottie Foster, Genie Richardson, Rosalind Hammond, Ray Hunley, Billy Sadler, Galen Lem¬ mon, Phillip Sadler, Judy Hudgate, Jean Edwards, Elizabeth Broaddus, SECOND ROW: Bryon Thomas, Lynn Sadler, Steve Layton, Gale Sutton, Kathryn Hudgins, Rita Cannon, Lois Garrison, Beverly Gayle, Gary Broughman, Skip¬ per Garrison, John Layton, Sharon Brown and Charles Davidson. THIRD ROW, Standing: Robert Soles, Andrea Respess, Judy Ward, Louis Stephens, Billy Council, Joe Ward, Tommy Kimball, Ruth Ann Cannon, Jeanie Hud¬ gins, Cindy Brown and Mr. Stevens -- Director. The band has participated in numerous activities throughout the state this year. They have held parades in the county as well as traveling to participate in Christmas parades. One of the highlights of the band ' s activities this year was their participation in the Oyster Bowl Parade in Norfolk. The Mathews band joined the bands of Gloucester, Middle¬ sex, West Point, and Tappahannock to form the Middle Peninsula Massed Band which gave a concert under the direc¬ tion of Mr. Wayne Tipps, the guest con¬ ductor, who is director of music at Fred¬ rick College. Our band is also dedicated to the school. It holds its own assembly and participates in all the half-time shows (home and away) during football season. This year the band had a different routine for every game. Right: Miss Sharon Brown, Drum Major Chorus The Chorus had a busy and ex¬ citing year, winning much rec¬ ognition and praise. The chorus participated in various pro¬ grams throughout the year, the majority during Christmas week and the early part of Spring. Marcia Clark and Beverley Gayle were elected to All State Choir and Phyllis Edwards to All State Chorus. At the district festival, the chorus was rewarded for its long hours of preparation with the rating of good. Mr. George Stevens has been director of this group for the past two years. Above left: Officers, L. to R. Marcia Clark Pres., Betsy Hudgins, V. Pres., Lynn Ball, Pianist, Charlene Ranier, Sec.- Treas., Nancy Sadler, S.C.A. Rep., Flora Morgan and Wicky Dixon, Librarians, Janice Hudgins, Reporter. Center left: These three made All State Chorus, Phyllis Edwards, Beverley Gayle and Marcia Clark. Chorus -- Below: L to R: FIRST ROW: Pearl Hodges, Mary Alice Armistead, Gail Sutton, Barbara Ann White, Phyllis Edwards, Arlene Hudgins, SECOND ROW: Kathy Turner, Harriet Pitcher, Rose Gibson, Sylvia Hudgins, Mary Linda Hudgins, Shirley Daniel, THIRD ROW: Linda Diggs, Mary Ann Gibson, Linda Sadler, Dana Foster, Mary Katheri ne Diggs, Mary Francis Jones, Wendy Hudgins, ROW FOUR: Janice Hudgins, Paulette Morgan, Carole Kensler, Beverly Gayle, Ellen Wade Gray, Sue Morgan. A IHk % o R G A N I Z A T I O N S New S. C. A. Officers being congratulated by fellow students . With activities carrying a wide spectrum, Mathews High ' s extracurricular pro¬ gram provides every student with a variety of opportunities to develop personal interest. Many groups expand skills acquired in class rooms; some provide opportunities for creative thought careers. Through the years, activities in Mathews High School, through combined efforts, have enriched the lives of the students. Left Weldon Cannon, second from Left, Nancy Faye Sadler, Cynthia Fitchett, and Ricky Ham¬ mond, elected representatives to Boys ' and Girls ' State -- Extreme right, Richard Armistead and Dottie Foster being congratulated by Norman Dinwiddie and Margie Ann Brown who rep¬ resented the school in district forensic contests. Above: Bonnie Kay Davis - President S.C.A. The S. C. A. Council is the governing body of the school. It is composed of the five officers, principal, sponsors and representatives from each class and club in the school. A council meeting is held twice a month to discuss activi¬ ties and problems of the student body. The Honor Council is composed of the five S. C. A. officers, principal and sponsors. Its job is to enforce the honor code and correct its violations. The activities of the S. C.A. are too numerous to mention but some are listed here. 1. Made Senior ribbons and Big Sister and Big Brother tags for the opening of school. 2. Had a Christmas tree at Xmas and a Cross of flowers for Easter. 3. Sponsored Baby Contest with Teachers ' Baby Pictures. 4. Sent Delegates to District and S. C. A. meeting and to State S. C. A. forums. 5. Decorated Homeroom Doors at Xmas. 6. Held Honor week with an Honor Assembly. 7. Sponsored Clean-up day and stage clean-up committee. 8. Held devotions over PA system on Monday Mornings. 9. Sponsored Recreation Centers during the year for the Student body. Below: Seated, FIRST ROW, L to R. Elizabeth Broaddus, Dana Foster, Pearl Hodges, Cheryl Hearn, Miss Nellie Callis, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Sadler, sponsors; Judy Armistead, and Robert McClannahan. SECOND ROW, Ann Hinman, Sandra Fitchette Dean Hudgins, Beverly Hudgins, Betty Armistead, Janice Hudgins, Kathryn Hudgins. THIRD ROW, Virginia Pugh, Rita Smith, Lewis Stephens, Jackie Billups, Louise Hudgins, Dickie Dawes, Charles Morgan, Gayle Jarvis, Andrea Respess, and Sharon Brown. i 1 f I i Above: The voting for S.C.A. officers is carried on with great interest and en¬ thusiasm. A real campaign, complete with managers, posters and signs is carried on for a week. This resembles as near as possible the National Con¬ ventions and elections. S.C.A. Action Right: The very fine officers of the past year: left to right -- Bonnie Kay Davis, President, Ed Sadler, Treasurer, Cynthia Fitchett, Vice- President; Dottie Foster, Reporter, and Chucky Sutton, Secretary. Below: William Bailey Sets the Clock in the Typewriting Room. These clocks were put in each room by the S.C.A. We wonder now how we ever did without them. Below: Defeated Candidate Cynthia playfully bops the victor, Ricky. (They really are good friends.) Below: S.C.A. Assemblies are usually held on Wednesdays at 10:30 with a guest minister from the various denominations in the county. Here the students are seen in a very happy mood, applauding a speaker. 39 Officers L to R: Marcia Clark, Sec., Mary Owens, Treas., Sandy Fitchette, S.C.A. Rep., Carole Kensler, V.P., Brenda Armistead, Pres., Mrs. White, Sponsor. As president of the Library Club, I would like to thank the members and students for helping me to carry out the objectives of the club this year. We have had various displays of individual collections. We have observed National Library Week and presented our annual movie for the benefit of the Forensic District Winners and li¬ brary improvements. The club is a service organization. We assist teachers and students in getting books, and audio-visual materials. The members of the club act as library assistant, pro¬ jectionist, and typist. We serve willingly and are glad to be of service to our school. Reading is our fifth free¬ dom -- use it! Below: Genie, Janice, Virginia and Marcia can always be de¬ pended upon to help out in the library. Library Club L To R (SEATED) Roxie Clark, Linda Hudgins, Barbara Callis, Kathy Billig, Ann Fernald, Barbara Callis, Bonnie Davis, Cynthia Fitchett, Shirley Hudgins, Beverley Phelps, STANDING -- Bud Shinault, Barbara White, Billy Diggs, William Phelps, Woodroe Curfman, John Arthur Robbins, James Edwards, Joe Diggs, Bill Hurst, Jerry Jag- ger, Charles Morgan and Phil Sadler. II f ' U y | U it Below: Mrs. Hammond, sponsor, goes over the script with the mem¬ bers of the One-Act Play Cast. Dramatics Club Above: Left to right: Beverly Hudgins, Vice-Pres., Andrea Respess, S.C.A. Rep., Shirley Hudgins, Pres., Ronnie Broaddus, Treas., and Genie Richardson, Sec. The Dramatics Club has enjoyed a very successful year. Our club presented The Summons of Sariel, a one-act drama at the District E. Group III Play Festival. It re¬ ceived a rating of excellent. The Dramatics Club has also journeyed to Williamsburg to the Phi Beta Kappa Hall to witness two wonderful plays presented by the College of William and Mary. L to R: FIRST ROW: Suzanne Hinton, Lois Garrison, Wicky Dixon, Sandra Hurst, June Sutton, Wendy Hall, Mary Owens, and Mary Anne Gibson. SECOND ROW: Ann Hinman, Dottie Foster, Beverly Gayle, Cynthia Fitchett, Sandra Fitchette, Rita Smith, Billy Diggs, Esther Farris, Barbara Ann White, Roz Hammond, Buddy Hudgins, and Gary Broughman. THIRD ROW: Betsy Hudgins, Judy Hugate, Virginia Pleva, Carolyn Hudgins, Kathryn Hudgins, Beverly Phelps, and Roberta Respess. FOURTH ROW: Ricky Hammond, Kathy Billig, Rita Cannon, Byron Thomas, Billy Hudgins, Jr., Dean Hudgins, Anne Fernald, and Helen Tatterson. F.T.A. Above: Officers, L to R. Louise Hudgins, President; Ricky Hammond, Vice-President; Carolyn Hudgins, Secretary; Betsy Hudgins, Historian; Shirley Hudgins, Reporter; Sandra Fitchette, S.C.A. Reporter; Wendy Hall, Treasurer. Center: Ruby Jane Hutson, substitute teaching during F.T.A. Week. The Future Teachers of America CluB, with a membership of 24, is an organization for average or above average students who are interested in the teaching profession. In October our Club became affiliated with the National Future Teachers of America Organization. F.T.A. Week was held from November 5 -- 9. Highlights of the week were; a skit, What, Me a Teacher? , presented to the student, body during an assembly. During this week, a day was set aside for the F.T.A. to take over and actually teach for a day. This proved very successful with students, faculty, and substitute teachers. The Club has had several projects to raise money for the annual scholarship which is given to a deserving senior who will enter college in the fall to become a teacher. We feel that this year, with our hard working members and our fine sponsors, the Club has made a definite contribution to the school. Below: Seated ROW ONE: Bryon Thomas, June Sutton and Gary Broughman. ROW TWO: Christy Haywood, Wickey Dixon, Jeanie Hudgins, Lynn Ball, Vicky White, Cindy Brown, and Pearl Hodges. ROW THREE: Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Foster, sponsors, Beverly Gayle, Holly Everding, Katherine Hudgins, Rita Cannon, Janice Hudgins, Sarah Ellen Hutson Roz Hammond. Tri-Hi-Y With a membership of thirty-one, the club has been busy carrying out its purpose of creating, maintain¬ ing, and extending throughout the home, school, and community, high standards of Christian charac¬ ter. Some of the activities of the club this year were the collection of food at Thanksgiving for Patrick Henry Hospital, giving Xmas bas¬ kets to shut-in people in our com¬ munity, placing the thought for the month on the bulletin board, keep¬ ing a scrapbook of the club’s ac¬ tivities, sponsoring a bake sale, presenting the Easter school assem - bly and sending delegates to the district meeting in Petersburg. Above: ROW 1 -- L. to R. Cindy Ashberry, president: Sandy Fitchette, treasurer: Ruby Hutson, historian: Ann Hinman, secretary: Carolyn Hudgins, Vice-president: Flora Morgan, chaplain: Wendy Hall, reporter. Below: ROW 1 -- L. to R. Linda Hudgins, Lynn Ball, Collane Diggs, Vicky Jane White, Mary Alice Armistead, Virginia Ann Pugh, Christy Haywood, Louise Hudgins. ROW 2 -- Mrs. Hudgins, Mrs. Lewis, sponsors, Katherine Hudgins, Rita Smith, Violet Pugh, Dean Hudgins, Betsy Hudgins, June Sutton, Cynthia Fitchett. ROW 3 -- Rita Cannon, Sara Ellen Hutson, Helen Tatterson, Judy Hugate, Ellen Wade Gray, Nancy Sadler, Beverly Gayle. Members: Left to Right: Charles Davidson, Phillip Sadler, June Sutton, Betsy Hudgins, Tommy Chestnut, Dottie Foster, Rita Smith, Cynthia Fitchett, Lois Garrison, Ros Hammond, Byron Thomas, Rita Can¬ non, Christy Haywood, Katherine Hudgins, Russell Armistead, Ester Farris, Sarah Hutson, Judy Hugate, Sharon Brown, Genie Richardson, Beverly Gayle, Gary Broughman, and Wendy Hall. Right: An Experiment is conducted in the lab with much interest. Science Club Our Science Club, a member of the international organi¬ zation, is devoted to the furtherance of scientific knowledge, and clear, pre¬ cise thinking. The members agree to study facts, principles and causes by application of the scientific method, reasoning and logic. Scientific progress is so rapid and revolutionary these days that no one can keep up with¬ out close contact with new ideas and discoveries. The Club is charged with the re¬ sponsibility of interpreting and popularizing science. Officers Below: SEATED, Ricky Hammond, Pres. Left to Right: Beverly Hudgins, S.C.A. Rep., Chucky Sutton, Vice Pres., Howard Armistead, Reporter, Louise Hudgins, Treasurer, and Buddy Hudgins, Secretary. 44 The Latin Club, under the leadership of Mrs. Lewis, is twenty-eight strong. This club |has done much to improve the (study and understanding of jLatin and Ancient Rome. |The club meets every fourth {Wednesday. Club membership lis open for a nyone who plans Sto take two years of Latin. The lstudent must have completed Cone year before becoming leligable for membership. |We journeyed to Richmond to see the play, Caesar and Cleopatra, which was edu¬ cational and enjoyable. We lalso purchased two books, | The Illiad and The Odessy for club use. I We feel we have had a good year. Officers L to R - - Carolyn Hudgins, President -- Flora Morgan, Vice- President --June Sutton, Secretary -- Beverly Gayle, Reporter --Jack Billups, S.C.A. Representative -- Russell Armistead, Jr., Treasurer. Latin Club Below: FRONT ROW: L to R -- Rita Cannon, Christy Haywood, Genie Richardson, Louise Hudgins, Wendy Hall, Kathryn Hudgins, David Glasser. SECOND ROW -- Lois Garrison, Wicky Dixon, Colanne Diggs, Bobby Diggs, Charles Davidson, Mrs. Lewis, sponsor; Gary Broughman. THIRD ROW -- Norman Dinwiddie, Howard Armistead, Tommy Chestnut, Ellen Wade Cray, Dottie Foster, Betsy Hudgins, Nancy Faye Sadler. Beta Club Above: L. to R. Mrs. Dixon, Sponsor, Ida Trusch, Marcia Clark, Ed Sadler, Nancy Brooks, Shirley Hudgins, Don Hurst, Sandy Fitchett, Brenda Armistead, Andrea Respess, Bonnie Davis, Louise Hudgins, Chucky Sutton, Billy Hudgins, Jr., Ann Hinman, Billy Broughman, Dean Hudgins, Robin Powell, Judy Ward, Miles Dumville, Mrs. Sadler, Sponsor. Below; Officers L To R: (SEATED) Louise Hudgins, S.C.A. Rep., Miles Dumville, Pres., Judy Ward, V.P., Nancy Brooks, Sec., (TOP ROW) Ed Sadler, Reporter, Bonnie Davis, Parliamentarian, Billy Hudgins, Jr., Treasurer. The Beta Club is an honorary service club open to outstand¬ ing members of the Junior and Senior classes of Mathews High School. The members are chosen on the basis of grades and participation in extracurricular activities. The Beta Club operates the Coke Machine in the hallway as a means of raising funds for its activities. In November the Senior members had a dinner party at Sewell ' s Ordinary in Gloucester. Early in March new members were accepted into the club in the annual tapping ceremony. Left: Miles administers the oath to those who have just been tapned, (standing behind the student who tapped them). L Radio Club The Radio Club has been or¬ ganized for thpde years under the leadership of Mr. Moug- hon. The Club ' s purpose is to increase the interest of stu¬ dents in the field of radio and electronics. During this year several stu¬ dents took part in our classes in learning the International Morse Code. We have acquired a room and we are in the pro¬ cess of organizing the Club ' s equipment. Also, the Club is installing telephones to be used with the public address system. Our future plan is to have a ham station on the campus so students can com¬ municate with other countries. The Radio Club meets every fourth Wednesday at 9:00 a . m . Above: 1 to r: William Bailey Hudgins, Treasurer, Sheldon Foster, Reporter, Joe Diggs, Vice President, Charles Morgan, President (not shown James Edwards, Sec.). Below: L to R: Mr. Moughon, Sponsor, Johnny Thomas, Marty Diggs, Richard Callis, Peter Maxwell, Ronnie Daniels, John Arthur Robbins, Bobby West, Bud Shinault, Philip Sadler, David Glasser. Jr | § Ap mam r m t i 1 nB wK i ■ f? H H .. I Li 47 Above: L to R.: Wendell Minor, Larry Brownley, Leon Leigh, Billy Carney, Edgar Adams, SECOND ROW: Ronald Hugate, Allen Ward, Wayne Callis, and Wayne Buchannon. F.F.A. it Re porter, l° n •aent Peter Maxwell. PteS i- on vice President, inel George w ar les Morgan. Lee Morns, s treasurer, l d CaUis, Secretary. Right: Initiation Day for F.F.A. brings all sorts of outfits to the Halls of M.H.S. Here we see what a well dressed Young Farmer should wear. The Mathews Chapter of the F . F . A. has had a very suc¬ cessful year. We have partici¬ pated in four contests this year and placed first in one. The contests were: Forestry -- third; Crop judging -- second; Soil judging -- third; Tractor driving - first. This contest was won by John Arthur Robbins. This club is open to all boys interested in studying Voca¬ tional Agriculture. G. T. Ward has served as Vice President of the Tidewater Federation this year. F.H.A. The F. H. A. has approxi¬ mately 40 members. These members and officers have served the club faithfully and have made it possible to carry out the following activities successfully. 1. Snowflake Dance -- Louise Hudgins was crowned queen and Ruby Jane Hutson and Betty Armistead were prin¬ cesses. This was held at Xmas most successfully. 2. Kitchen and Recreation Area Tour -- Certain Homes in Mathews County were opened to the public for viewing attractive kitchen and recreation areas. 3. Fashion Show: Presented in auditori-um, this was a showing of clothes made by Home Ec. Students. 4. Helping needy at Xmas by preparing baskets of food. We are very proud that two of our members were elected to District Officers, Ruby Jane Hutson and Louise Hud¬ gins. Mrs. Foster, has aided us most efficiently in our ac¬ complishments. Members Below: Sandy Fitchett, Ann Hinman, Mrs. Foster, Sponsor, Anne Forrest, Charlene Ranier, Linda Hudgins, Beverly Hudgins, Carolyn Hudgins, Dean Hudgins, Ann Fernald, Esther Farris, Judy Smith, Kathy Billig, Virginia Ambrose, Alice McBrayer (Only Junior and Senior Members). French Club Above Officers L. to R. Richard Armistead -- Secretary, Andrea Respress -- Treasurer, Judy Ward -- President, Robin Powell -- Vice-President, Cyrus Dolph -- Reporter, Sharon Brown -- S.C.A. Representative. Le Cercle Francais was organized at Mathews High School in 1961-62. The Club is sponsored by Mrs. Jasper Dixon. The Group of 22 club members, con¬ sisting of students having at least one year of French, has for the colors red, white and blue taken from the Tri-colors of France. Honi soit qui mal y pense is the Club ' s motto. Le Cercle Francais seeks to increase the number of students studying French at Mathews High School by promoting interest in the French language, arts, people, and customs. Members Below Left to right: Mrs. Dixon -- Sponsor, Mildred Hudgins, Rita Smith, Mary Linda Hudgins, Rosalind Hammond, Cynthia Fitchett, Charlene Ranier, TOP ROW: John Guy Ripley, Bryon Thomas, Phillip Sadler, Janice Hudgins, Lynn Sadler, Jeanie Hudgins Jimmy Phillips. Anchors Aweigh STANDING: L. to R.: Dottie Foster, Cindy Ashberry, Ruby Jane Hutson, Nancy Faye Sadler, Gayle Jarvis, Wendy Hall, Dean Hudgins, Ann Fernald, Weldon Cannon, Virginia Ambrose, Elizabeth Broaddus, Jean Edwards, Ann Hinman and Beverly Hudgins. SITTING: Loretta Ingrain, Charlene Rainier, Harriett Wilson, Sharon Brown, Cyn¬ thia Fitchett, Wicky Dixon, Esther Farris, Sandy Fitchett, and Holly Everding. | : The school newspaper, Anchors Aweigh, had a very successful j year under the leadership of its | sponsor, Mrs. Fry. The Anchors � , Aweigh staff collected the various : happenings around campus and It published them in five printed j: copies and two mimeographed copies at regular intervals during | the school year. By using the money received from sales and li advertising, the Anchors Aweigh I was able to meet the entire cost I of printing, and to provide the j student body with small mimeo- 1 graph news sheets which contained j school gossip. The highlight of the Anchors Aweigh publications was the Senior issue, which was sold on Senior Day. This paper contained nothing but Senior news and was dedicated to the Seniors of ' 63. The staff and sponsor attended I the Newspaper Clinic at the Uni- Jversity of Richmond which was of much help. Right L. to R.: Robin Powell -- Editor; Nancy Brooks -- News Editor; Andrea Respess -- Feature Editor; Carolyn Hudgins -- Assistant Editor; Miles Dumville -- Sports Editor. Below L. R.: Judy Ward -- Art Editor; Marcia Clark -- Head Typ¬ ist; Louise Hudgins -- Business Manager; Mrs. Fry -- Sponsor; Shirley Hudgins -- Copy Editor. Sports Above L. to R. Beverly Hudgins -- President, Nancy Sue Moore -- Vice-President, Ann Hinman -- Secretary, Nancy Faye Sadler -- Re¬ porter, Brenda Armistead -- Treasurer, Dean Hudgins -- S.C.A. Representative. Class The Sports Class of Mathews High School is a small but hard working organization. In order to become a member, one must have participated in at least one year of Softball, Basketball, Cheerleading or Team Managing. Your scho¬ lastic average must not be under a C. After you have actively participated in Sport ' s Class for one year, you are eligible to purchase a blue and gold Sport ' s Class jacket. Each year, the Girl ' s Sports Class operated the concession stand at all home Games. To highlight the year, the Sports Class sponsors the Gala Football Dance. Below ROW 1 L. to R. Wicky Dixon, Christy Haywood, Loretta Ingrain, Mrs. Moughon, Bonnie Kay Davis, Nancy Brooks, Cheryl Hearn. ROW 2 Louise Hudgins, Harriet Wilson, Cynthia Fitchett, Charlene Ranier, Edwina Jackson, Mary Jackson, Ester Farris. ROW 3 Sandra Hurst, Suzanne Hinton, Genie Richardson, Dottie Foster, Betsy Hudgins, June Sutton, Virginia Pleva. ROW 4 Kathy Billig, Gayle Jarvis, Mildred Hudgins, Ann Fernald, Ida Trusch, Carolyn Hudgins. 52 m I I v,Hi Hi Mr. Moughon introduces Varsity Basketball players during Pep Rally. A T H L E T I C s Participation in sports activities has always been a unifying bond among Mathews High School Students. The six varsity and two junior varsity squads give the boys and girls an opportunity to perfect their athletic skills and to display their athletic powers. School pride and spirit has been greatly increased by the enthusiasm for sports. FRONT ROW L to R: Joe Burton, Marty Diggs, Bill Hurst, Chucky Sutton, Rawland White, Billy Broughman, and Ed Sadler. SECOND ROW: Johnny Gayle, Donnie Hurst, Miles Dumville, Dickie Dawes, Lloyd Callis, Billy Hud¬ gins, Jr., Ricky Hammond, and Weldon Cannon. THIRD ROW: Bill Thompson, Wallace Twigg, Russell Armistead, Lenny Adams, Bobby Brown, J. C. Ashberry, Paul Owens, and Joe Diggs. FOURTH ROW: Howard Armistead, Keith Sadler, Jimmy Philips, Tommy Chestnut, Cecil Shaw, Richard Armistead, David Forrest, and Terry Davis. Champions from Start to Finish — The 1962 Mathews football team excelled in performance, turning in an overall record of 6-1. The Blue Devils brought home the bacon and also the trophy for first Place in Group 3 District E competition their distict record standing on a 4-0-0 basis. Above Co-Captain Rawland White directs the team in blocking practice -- receiving direc¬ tions are Bill y Broughman and Ed Sadler. Right Fleet-footed Chucky Sutton, all-district end and member of all-state 3rd team, carry¬ ing out a maneuver in the back field. Devils Win District Championship Mathews fans thrill to the play of the Blue Devils this year which resulted in the first District Championship in five years. Mathews overpowered the group two Gloucester Dukes by a score of 13 to 0, the first time in the school ' s entire history of football games. Fans thrilled to the runs of Chucky Sutton, the drive and blocking of full-back Dickie Dawes, to the passing combina¬ tion of Billy Hudgins, Jr. to Bill Hurst, Miles Dumville, and Joe Burton. Holes were broken in the defense by tackle Ed Sadler, guards Billy Diggs, Rawland White, Center Ricky Hammond and Tackle Billy Broughman. Keith Sadler, David Forrest, Don Hurst, Lloyd Callis, Peter Max¬ well, Johnnie Gayle, Marty Diggs provided that extra strength when needed. Above Right: Clowning around some in practice L to R: Skippy Callis, Donnie Hurst, Bill Hurst, and Miles Dum¬ ville. (all seniors) Right Center: Mr. Moughon, Co-Captains Chucky Sutton and Rawland White, and Miles Dumville admire the much coveted district Championship trophy, (all three members of All District first team) Below: First string defense team L to R: Weldon Cannon, Donnie Hurst, Marty Diggs, Ed Sadler, Johnnie Gayle, Rawland White, Billy Broughman, Joe Burton, Bill Hurst, Chucky Sutton, and Dickie Dawes. H n p t ' 4 i M r ■ v igiPmj M Y JL L to R KNEELING: Chucky Sutton, Joe Diggs, Billy Hudgins, Jr., Miles Dumville, and Dickie Dawes. STANDING: Billy Diggs, William Bailey Hudgins, Norman Dinwiddie, Billy Broughman, David Earl Forrest, Marty Diggs, and Coach Moughon. Basketball Season Has Been Pretty Good!!! Below: L to R William Phelps, Ricky Hammond, and Rawland White; Assistant manager, Score Keeper, and Manager pack up for an away game. The Devil ' s cagers had a well-rounded attack this year. The ace shooting of Billy Hudgins, Jr., Miles Dumville, and Joe Diggs, provided a three-way offen¬ sive punch which helped to carry the Devils to the group 3, District E Tourna¬ ment. The fast guards, Dicky Dawes and Chucky Sutton, provided the typical hastle from the small men in the cage world. Let us remember the rebounding and support to the team by Bill Hurst and supporting play by Bill Broughman. Mathews played 15 games, won 11 and lost 4 for a better than average season . In tournament play Mathews stood third. Right: The starting five get into a huddle with the coach. Joe, Billy, Dickie, Miles, Chucky and Coach. Below: An injured hand gets loving treatment as Chucky has to sit out the tournament with this injury. Below: The boys line up to watch Billy, Jr., put one in. Billy, Jr., was high scorer for the team with 20.4. Miles was second with 11.8. Joe was third with 11.6. Junior Varsity Below: ROW 1 L. to R. Richard Armistead, Russell Armistead, Billy Walker, Norman Dinwiddie, Paul Townsend, ROW 2 Don Ray Hudgins, Charles Davidson, Danny Corbett, Howard Armistead, Michael Hutson Jerry Howlett, Bobby Diggs, Mr. Fry -- Coach. Undefeated in District Competition — Basketball Above: The girls crowd around Coach Moughan ad¬ miring a most deserved trophy, given to the championship district team. The M.H.S. basketball team, better known as the Yellow Jackets, achieved a well-earned position this year -- Undefeated District Champions with a record of 7-0 in district play and a 7-3 overall. As a reward for a hard working group, they dined at Nick ' s. The team worked as a whole. Beverley Hud¬ gins was high scorer with Edwina Jackson and Louise Hudgins both tieing for second. Not to be forgotten is Mrs. Coach Moughon. Below: Co-Captains Beverly Hudgins and Ida Trusch reflect for a few minutes before game time. Below: FRONT ROW L. to R.: Edwina Jackson, Louise Hudgins, Beverly Hudgins, Mrs. Moughan, Coach; Nancy Faye Sadler, Ida Trusch, Ann Hinman. STANDING: June Sutton -- Manager; Brenda Joseph, Charlene Rainier, Brenda Armistead, Betsy Hudgins, Dean Hudgins, Dottie Foster, Virginia Pleva, Linda Gray, Loretta Ingram, Genie Richardson, and Carolyn Hudgins -- Manager. Undefeated District Champs — Softball The team accomplished their title by working together. No member should be designated as the best. However, much credit must go to the sharp pitching of Ann Hinman, the sneak bunt¬ ing of Louise Hudgins, and Nancy Sadler, the .459 batting average of Edwina Jackson, the great batting stance of Beverley Hudgins, the homerun hitting of Ida Trusch, and last but not least, the wonderful coaching of Mrs. Moughon. Above: Mrs. Coach Moughon goes over her starting line up with team managers and scorekeeper. SEATED L to R; Mrs. Moughon and Genie Richardson. STANDING: Carolyn Hud¬ gins and Dottie Foster. Left: Betsy Hudgins and Edwina Jackson, Two of the team ' s leading hitters, pose in the on deck circle. Below: SEATED 1. to r. Louise Hudgins, Edwina Jackson, Beverly Hudgins, Mrs. Moughon, Ida Trusch, Mary Jack- son, Brenda Joseph, Dean Hudgins, STANDING: Ann Hinman, Sharon Hudgins, Nancy Faye Sadler, Ann Fernald, Betsy Hudgins, June Sutton, Virginia Pleva, Mary Ann Childress. fiM fjlL 1 A r r gi 1 J I gy Wi ar W r M Bl .A I 0 rat ia m ; i a 9 KTCxX.r MSS I b Ji «P. Track — Champs at District — Third Successive Year! Above: KNEELING L to R: Peter Maxwell, Chucky Sutton, Rawland White, David Earl Forrest, Tommy Chestnutt, and Clifton Kemp. STANDING: Billy Diggs, Galen Lemmon, Ricky Hammond, Bill Hurst, Dickie Dawes, Norman Dinwiddie, Russell Armistead, Howard Armistead, Joe Diggs, William Phelps, William Bailey Hudgins, and Wal¬ lace Twigg, Jr. Below: Mr. Fry watches Chucky Sutton run hurdles. Chucky placed first in district this year. A speedy and talented track team put forth an out¬ standing effort and not only won first place in Dis¬ trict E for the third time in as many years, but also placed fourth in the State ' s Group III meet. Five first places and five second places high¬ lighted the Devil ' s victory. Special mention must go to the coaching of Mr. Fry, who has had three successive winning teams. Below: On starting line L to R: Dickie Dawes, Rawland White, and Bill Hurst. Baseball The Mathews Blue Devils had an out¬ standing year in baseball this year. The efforts of both team and coach placed the Devils in second place, Group III, District E. Chuckie Sutton, outstanding in all sports, led the Devils with a 444 batting average, a good one in any man ' s league. The team had an aver¬ age at the plate of 290, which also is very good. We praise the work of the Devils on the diamond. Devils Place Second in District Above Right: Coach Moughon relaxes a few seconds with two fine performing ball players, Billy Junior and Rawland. Center Right: Four members of the pitching staff line up 1 to r -- Jerry Howlett, Danny Corbett, Billy Diggs and Norman Dinwiddie. Below: FRONT ROW L. to R. Dickie Dawes, David Earl Forrest, Jerry Howlett, Danny Corbett, Wayne Lewis, Tommy Bowen, Rawland White, Chucky Sutton, and J. C. Ashberry. STANDING: Mr. Moughon, Coach; Charles Davidson, Billy Diggs, Billy Hudgins, Jr., William Bailey Hudgins, Bill Hurst, Norman Dinwiddie, Michael Hut¬ son, and Don Ray Hudgins. Above: Junior Co-Captains Nancy Faye Sadler and Sharon Brown weep over the outcome. Below: Senior Cheerleaders smile over their victory. Confident from the start, they cheered their team on. Powder Puff Game There was a Sports Spectacular held this year on October 20 in which the Senior girls played the Junior girls in a game of tag- football. The Seniors romped past the Juniors 21-0. The game, first of its kind at M. H. S., was sponsored by the S. C. A. The cheerleaders for the night were boys from the Junior and Senior classes and the sponsors acted as coaches. Before the game, the victorious team, the Seniors, had entered the field, not with an extreme amount of energy, since the whole team was sitting on a car driven by one of its members. They apparently were saving their strength for the three touchdowns. Mascots were well chosen, being a donkey for the Seniors and a goat for the Juniors. Above: The Victorious Seniors hoist Ida Trusch, the star, in appreciation for her playing. Above: Shuffleboard has become quite popular this spring and here we see Beverley Gayle and Mary Linda Hudgins about to play. Below: Not to be forgotten are the Horse Shoe pitching enthusiasts. Irvin Lee and Billy team up for a contest. Above: Students and faculty alike have become attached to Golf and Mrs. Moughon shows Flora the proper way to address the ball. Above: Volleyball has always been much enjoyed at M.H.S. Dickie and Keith are acting as Scorekeeper and referee respec¬ tively. The Physical Ed. program at our school amounts to much more than just football, basketball, softball and track. Each student is taken into consideration and some phase of the program is made available to each. Here we show of the other means of physi¬ cal exercise and the students participating in them. the start of , chat before e aers bave fofo tvn a. L efv. Cbeerlea ' in tforfo • L t ovster Bo«l P« Cheerleaders Although small in number, and size this year, the cheerleaders with the aid of the students have cheered the school to football and basketball (girls) champion¬ ships . They were very successful in boosting school spirit and maintaining good sportsmanship in victory or defeat. The squad is selected each year by a Committee of the faculty. The ones competing for membership cheer be¬ fore the faculty and are chosen accord¬ ing to ability. The cheerleaders wish to extend their appreciation to each one for his support in a most successful year, and leave you with one request: See you at the game. Below: L. to R. Gayle Jarvis, Christy Faye Haywood, Cheryl Hearn, Nancy Sue Moore, Wickey Dixon, and Suzanne Hinton. itSPlS Coach Moughon Kisses Queen Sharon Brown as Princesses Nancy Sue Moore, Louise Hudgins, Bonnie Kay Davis and Cindy Ashberry look on. C I A L T I E S There are, during our school year, some extra special happenings. These we have chosen to call Specialties. They are events attracting the attention of the entire student body. We feel we should present them in a special section of this book and in this special way. Our Specialties this year are the Football Dance, Snow Flake Ball, May Day, Junior Senior Prom, Senior Day and Graduation. There are some special honors, such as forensic and some special people with special accomplishments. Thus, we present our speciality. ' Sharon is crowned Football Queen by Mr. Brown, principal. Refreshments were quite popular and we see the students found the refreshment table with no trouble at all. Football Dance — Fall Specialty The football dance was the highlight of the Fall of 62. This year the event was extra special since it honored a football team wearing the title of District Champions -- The Mathews Blue Devils. The Queen to reign over the dance this year was Miss Sharon Brown. Her court consisted of Cindy Ashberry , Bonnie Davis, Louise Hudgins, and Nancy Moore. This lovely Court and Queen were selected by popular vote of the student body from fifteen nominees by the team. The just music was good, the night was crisp and cool, and the dance was a huge success -- wonderful for memories. 1 Above: Left to Right: Princess Louise Hudgins who was escorted by Bobby Willis; Princess Bonnie Kay Davis, es¬ corted by Ed Sadler, Queen Sharon Brown escorted by Captain Chucky Sutton, Princess Cindy Ashberry escorted by Billy Wright Fernald and Princess Nancy Sue Moore escorted by C. W. Hudgins. Autumn Fun Left: Time out for good eats, as Gayle and Joe par¬ take. Below Center: Queen Sharon and escort for the eve¬ ning, Captain Chucky Sutton, outstanding player. Below Right: Co-Captain and Star player Rawland White with date Beverly Hudgins. A King in Bethlehem — Members of the cast: Billy Hudgins, Jr., Ruby Jane Hutson, Beverly Hudgins, Anne Fernald, John R. Thompson, Ida Trusch, Nancy Brooks, Brenda Armistead, Chucky Sutton, Shirley Hudgins, and Robin Ann Powell, Narrator. A Christmas Pageant Presented by the Seniors This story concerns a little blind girl who unknowingly meets Mary, who promises her that she will see the Messiah. The girl ' s sight is restored, as is the father ' s faith in God ' s loving kindness. Events lead the happy family to the manger where the Christ-Child lies. They worship him with the Shepherds and the Wise Men. Left: The family -- father, Josiah (Billy, Jr., Hudgins) -- the mother, Naomi (Beverly Hudgins) -- the child, Ruth (Ruby Jane Hutson). Below: The Chorus 1 to r -- Rawland White, Sheldon Foster, Marty Diggs, Dean Hudgins, Ann Hinman, Sandy Fitchette. d .. Climax to Xmas Week — Snowflake Ball Miss Louise Hudgins, Snowflake Queen The annual Snowflake Ball is sponsored by the F. H. A. This year it was held on December 20. The gym was transformed into a Winter Wonderland with festive Decorations. Right: Miss Betty Armistead and Miss Ruby Jane Hutson, Princesses. Mr. Harry Clements served as master-of-ceremonies. Miss Louise Hudgins was queen and Princesses were Miss Ruby Jane Hutson and Miss Betty Armistead. Below: Ronnie ' s playing is always much enjoyed, but especially at Xmas, it is most appealing. Miss Betty Armistead and escort Mr. Robert W. West. Miss Brenda Armistead and escort Mr. John R. Thompson. Miss Nancy Brooks and escort Mr. Ronnie Broaddus. Presenting the Miss Louise Hudgins, Queen of May Miss Bonnie K. Davis and escort Mr. Edward F. Sadler. Miss Ann Hinman and escort Mr. Richard Dawes. 1963 Queen of May Miss Cindy Ash berry Maid of Honor ABOVE: Mr. Brown officially crowns Louise Queen of May. BELOW: The crowd just socializes after the coronation. It has been stated by many that this was the loveliest coronation every held at our school. The soft spring rain in no way dampened the enthusiasm for the event, held in the auditorium before a full hourse. According to established custom, the Queen and Court, made up entirely of Seniors, was elected by popular vote of the student body on Valentine ' s Day. Almost as important as May Day itself, the Senior girls formally presented themselves to the student body for selection of Queen, Maid of Honor and Court. Each girl selected for the court chooses her own escort. May Day is a very special day at M.H.S., and because of the interest and enthusiasm that goes with it, we have devoted these two full pages to this outstanding event. Miss Shirley Hudgins and escort Mr. William S. Hudgins, Jr. Miss Ruby Jane Hutson and escort Mr. Miss Andrea Respess and escort Clyde W. Hudgins, Jr. Mr. Charles W. Sutton. t k : -■ ' Vf f Juniors and Seniors enjoy chatting and socializing at the prom. Gay Nineties On Friday night, May 17, the high school auditorium took on the appear¬ ance of a beautiful park. Juniors, Seniors and guests strolled through the park as they gathered for the Prom. The Gay Nineties was the theme. Pink, blue, and white parachutes below twin¬ kling lights were used to simulate the sky. Live ivy and boxwood with hun¬ dreds of dainty rose buds covered the sides. Couples entered the park by crossing an arched bridge. The rails of the bridge were covered with ivy and beautiful pink roses. The archway above the entrance and bridge was in varying pastel shades. The good looking Senior boys line up for the grand The couples take part in the Grand March -- much march. enjoyed by all Seniors. A vision of lovliness -- Senior girls with Miss Bonnie Kay Davis escorted by G. T. Ward. The Doug Johnson Orchestra was seated in a Gay ' 90 ' s bandstand with a unique green and white canopy roof. Behind the bandstand was an unusually pretty park scene. Couples sat at tables which were attrac¬ tively decorated. Each couple received a blue garter and a blue bow tie as favors, reminiscent of the Gay ' 90 ' s. A program was presented during the in¬ termission of the prom. Before the dream world of the Gay Nine¬ ties came to a close, a delicious buffet supper was enjoyed. The food was pre¬ pared by the mothers of the Junior class members. Our world is built on dreams, and this was a dream to remember. Happy Seniors on Senior Day. Graduation Time Senior Day, Commencement Sermon and Graduation Exercises mark the finals at Mathews High School. Senior Day and Awards Assembly were combined this year for the first time. This Assembly held forth from 9:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. At this time all awards were presented along with the regular Class Day exercises, such as Last Will and Testament, History, etc. This program was enthusiastically received by all present. Following the assembly Seniors, Sponsors and Guests enjoyed a special luncheon together. 74 Below: New” Annual Editor, Sharon Brown, is com¬ plimented by old editor, Ann Hinman, who happily (?) relinquishes her many headaches, aching feet, and responsibilities to the newly selected editor, Miss Brown. Below: Ronnie Broaddus, our excellent organist is being complimented by Mrs. Miller, while Virginia Ambrose, Becky St. Germain and Alice McBride look happily on. Above: Sheldon reinacts the crime and shows just how to steal a can of paint and get away with it --a least for a while. Much Enjoyed Is Senior Week Rain seemed to follow this Senior Class, as it rained on all Special occasions. This, however, did not dampen the spirits of this very spirited group. The Commencement Sermon was delivered by Rev. Louis Broughman, whose son, Billy, was a very active member of this graduating Class. This very inspiring Sermon will be long remembered by this group. Dr. Woodrow Wilkerson de¬ livered the commencement address, to a challenged 1963 Class. 75 In the Big Money -- L. to R. -- Billy Broughman received, through scholastic competition, a thousand dollar scholarship, renewable yearly, to North Carolina State University, given by The Chesepeake Corporation; Ida Trusch received a thousand dollar scholarship, renewable yearly to R.P.I., based on her talent in art, given by the Museum of Fine Arts; Miles Dum - ville was the recipient of a thousand dollar scholarship to Randolph-Macon College, through scholastic competition, re¬ newable yearly. Finals!!! Above: To the only boy on the Clipper Staff, Billy Broughman -- Boys ' Sports Editor, Mrs. Trusch presents a certificate of merit for good service. Each of the eleven staff mem¬ bers received similar recognition. Left: L. to R. -- Two faithful projectionists, Bill Hurst and Jerry Jagger rest for a few mo¬ ments with our Class twins, Bill and Bob, or is it Bob and Bill -- Flowers are arranged In loving memory by Bobby West and Betty Armistead, friends and neighbors of former classmate James Robert Owens, who was accidentally killed in a hunting accident in his Freshman Year Left: Cheese Biscuits build strong muscles three different ways. L. to R. Miles Dumville, Judy Ward and Robin Powell do a take off on the lunchroom. Below: Mr. H. K. Brown, Principal, awards diploma to John Robert Thompson, as Micky Brown awaits his turn. Above: This has been a winning year Ida Trusch with Soft- ball Trophy, Beverley Hudgins with Basketball Trophy, Rawland White with Football Trophy, Chucky Sutton with Track Trophy and Dickie Dawes with Baseball Trophy. ABOVE: A first in the history of the School and perhaps the State -- Bonnie Kay Davis, Nancy Brooks and De¬ bate Coach, Mrs. White, look over the trophies they ' ve won for M.H.S. -- State champions three times in a row. — Awards — Louise Hudgins Billy Hudgins, Jr. First Scholastic Honor First Scholastic Honor for Girls for Boys Robin A. Powell Second Scholastic Honor for Girls Billy Broughman Second Scholastic Honor for Boys 78 Bonnie K. Davis General Excellence Nancy Brooks Merritt Award D. A. R. Award Beverley Hudgins Chucky Sutton Girls ' Athletic Boys ' Athletic Award Award Junior Girls have vacated their seats along the aisle to act as marshalls for members of the Senior class. Dignified Seniors file out for the last time. Happy, proud parents and friends look on with pride. Lower classmen stare with admira¬ tion . This is not the end of learning, but merely a step, a goal achieved -- another door opened. This com¬ mencement then is just a beginning. It is with gratitude and hope, it is with determination and promise that we face the future. We shall build for character, not for fame. T , « We Wind Up Our Year Members of the Clipper staff prepare the final shipment L. to R. SEATED Louise Hud¬ gins, Shirley Hudgins, Ann Hinman, (worn out Editor-in-Chief) Betty Armistead, Dean Hudgins, Mary Owens, STANDING -- Sandy Fitchette, Nancy Brooks (money saving Business Manager), M s. T rusch, Sponsor, Billy Broughman, Judy Ward, Brenda Armi- stead and Ruby Jane Hutson. This book is finished, as is this year. The tedious hours of writing copy, the long tiring times of toiling over stubborn pictures that wouldn ' t fit, the embarrassment of having to take pictures again and again, are all over. The book is here to add to your memories. As the lockers close for the final time, as the thunder of pep rallies fades from the audoTorium, as the tired old halls grow dim and quiet, we hope the blue and gold of M. H. S. will keep fresh and alive in your minds. May this book bring back all the happy times of this school year at M. H. S. where tradition and progress have walked hand in hand. � I ♦arc Qft 80