Millboro High School - Spur Yearbook (Millboro, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1955 volume:

AUGUSTA COUNTY LIBRARY THE 1955 SPUR MILLBORO HIGH SCHOOL Millboro, Virginia 1 at ' rat i TO r } - 7 sSifi ■ lv mM ■ ■ ‘-.V mf Mi: 8 ,v: v. bw K-vC ' i- p - fr-c-cei m V 7.K : M r MC ’j. AlfiSP . . mM b , J $£ mV )’.4W. Ai“.i fefSM v : 4 i To one whose untiring efforts, kind¬ ness, unfailing patience, and under¬ standing has been an inspiration to us through the past years and has made this edition of the annual possible. With our deepest appreciation, we, the Senior Class of 1955 proudly dedicate our an¬ nual, “The Spur” to our teacher and sponsor, Mr. M. P. Skinner. ANNUAL STAFF Row 1: Florence Botkin, Pearl Sams, Dorothy Hicklin, Dinah Wandless, Bebe Lockridge. Row 2: Eleanor Neff, Johnny Shanks, Edgar Brinkley, James Hall, Janet Webb, Mr. Skinner. Row 1: Anna Hall, Mike O’Kane, Lucy Williams, Bobby Simmons, Faye McCoy. Row 2: Vivian Roberts, Tommy Wood, Sonny Clark, Hugh Hicklin, Joyce Wade. ADMINISTRATION Fred F. Knobloch, Principal University of Virginia, B. S, V. P. I., M. S. in Education Lucille Rhea Secretary M. H. S., ’53 Paul Schoonover Assistant Principal Davis and Elkins College B. S. Mathematics Social Studies, English Mathematic s HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY A1 Cleveland Bridgewater College Science and Social Studies Boys’ and Girls’ Coach Mary B. Mullis Flora MacDonald College, B. S. Home Economics and Science Temple University George Washington University B. S. In Education English, Commercial M. P. Skinner Fairmont State College, A. B. West Virginia University, A. M George Washington University University of Virginia English J. E. Joyce V. P. I. B. S. In Vocational Agriculture Mary Cauley Hollins College B. A. in Mathematics Mathematics BABY PICTURES “Dink” ‘‘Dimples ’ SENIORS FLORENCE VIRGINIA BOTKIN ‘ ‘Flos sy’ ’ ‘‘ Short and sweet, our brown eyed baby . She’s a doll and we don’t mean mavbe . ’ ’ Pep Club 3; Cheerleader 3; F. H. A. 2; Press Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Glee Club 2. EDGAR ALAN BRINKLEY “Tubbie” “ The girls like to tease him and see him blush . But here’s one guy that doesn’t go for mush . ’ ’ F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Press Club 4; Annual Staff 4. DOROTHY MARGARET HICKLIN “Dot” ‘ ‘Always laughing and teasing, that’s our Dot , Don’t be afraid to turn to her if you’re on a spot. Beta Club 4; Press Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4. JOSEPH LEROY FORBES “Joe” ‘ ‘He’s the boy that can always get the car . He’s willing to chauffeur us near or far . ’ ’ F. F. A. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball Time¬ keeper 1,2, 3, 4. ELEANOR MAY NEFF “Ellie ” ‘ ‘ We call her Ava, from the movie book , She ' d make a cuter Gardner, than a cook. Pep Club 1, 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3; Press Club 4; Annual Staff 4. SENIORS 9 RALPH RAYMOND CLARK, JR. ‘ ‘Sonny ’ ’ ‘ He’s Class President and a good one too . When we’re in a jam he will pull us through . ’ ’ Baseball 1,2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 4; Press Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Patrolman 1,2, 3, 4. LEONA FAYE McCOY “Red” ‘ ‘A very studious gal, they call her Red . If you need any help with Algebra, ask this head . ’ ’ F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Science Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Press Club 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 4; Scorekeeper 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Debating Team 3, 4. JOHNNY FRANKLIN SHANKS “Trigger ” ‘ ‘He’ll be a President some day, we’re sure . He ' s studied everything from Math to Literature . 1 ’ Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Press Club 3, 4; Debate Team 3, 4; Student Council 4. JANET GREY WEBB ‘ ‘Jenny ’ ’ ‘ ‘Here’s a combination of brains and beauty . She’s always willing to do her duty . F. H. A. 1; Student Council 3; Annual Stall 4; Press Club 4. MICHAEL LEE O’KANE “Mike ” ‘ ‘Here’s one guy that will get ahead in the world , He’s got a brain that’s as precious as a pearl .’ ’ Beta Club 3, 4; Student Council 3, 4; Science Club 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4; Press Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Debate Team 3, 4. SENIORS DINAH LEE WANDLESS “Dink” ‘‘ She’s friendly and sweet and lots more. Leave it to her to raise that score . ’’ Beta Club 4; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Press Club 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4. HUGH EDWARD HICKLIN “Hughie ” ‘‘ He ' s quiet and friendly and very nice , One swell guy without a vice. ’’ F. F. A. 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 4; Press Club 4. LUCY PAIGE WILLIAMS “Luc” ‘‘ This little gal would rather tease than eat . She’s always ,joking t but she’s very sweet . F. H. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 3, 4; Science Club 3, 4; Student Council 4; Press Club 3, 4; Basket¬ ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Softball 3, 4; Manager 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Pep Club 4. JAMES PATRICK HALL “Buddy” ‘ ‘ With or without a moustache, that’s our boy , He’ll try anything new from a super jet to a toy . ’ ’ F.F.A. 1,2, 3,4; Baseball 2; Manager 3; Science Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Press Club 4. BEBE JEAN LOCKRIDGE ‘Dimples ” ‘ ‘ Here’s one gal, that won’t turn you down . Always smiling and she likes to clown . ' Glee Club 2;F. H. A. 2; Press Club 3, 4; Cheer¬ leader 3; Beta Club 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Pep Club 3. SENIORS 1 ‘ A real swell guy, that’s Tommy Wood , He likes a certain blonde, but that ' s understood . ’’ F . F. A. 1,2; Basketball 1,3,4; Base¬ ball 1, 2, 4. ‘ ‘She’s the blonde of the Senior Class and She’s in love with love, so it’s bound to last. ” Beta Club 3, 4; Press Club 3, 4; An¬ nual Staff 4; Student Council 3. VIVIAN ALBERTA ROBERTS WILLIAM THOMAS WOOD ‘ ‘Rhubarb “Robbie ’ ’ CLASS HISTORY My howtime does fly! It seems such a short time since sixty-two of us journey¬ ed to school for the first time. It was on September 5, 1943, that we were seated in the first grade by Miss Ada Haynes. But, before we go further let’s stop and say ‘thanks ’ to the following teachers who so faithfully kept pushing us upward through the grades and for seeing that we would r each high school: Miss Becky McClintic, Mrs. Daisy Clark, Miss Whiteside, Mrs. Will Cauley, Mrs. Stuart Wamsley, Mrs. Marion McCray, Mrs. Elsie Tyree, Mrs. Robert Deeds, and Miss Mayre Lowman. Mr. G. M. Hodge was our principal through the second grade, Mr. R. Lynn Graham replaced him and was with us three year s when Mr. G. F. Bagby was here until we finished the eighth grade. Mr. Floyd Kay was our School Superintendent up through the sixth grade when Mr. Edwin Will became our Superintendent and is still with us. Mrs. Ethel Crist was our music teacher duringour grade school underwhich many of us took piano lessons. We recall some of the exciting things that happened while we were in the grades such as our trip toNatural Bridge when we were in the sixth grade and the visiting of Woodrow Wilson’s birthplace while we were in the seventh grade. By the time we got to the eighth grade, September 6, 1950, our number had drop¬ ped to forty-one. Twenty-one girls and twenty boys. This was the year we were for¬ tunate to receive three girls from Burnsville and two girls from Williamsville. Class officers were as follows: Janet Webb, President; Florence Botkin, Vice President; Jean Smith, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. John Root was our sponsor. Miss Annie Lindsey taught us Science and Home Economics, Mr. Oliver Thompson taught us Civics and was Coach, Miss Nancy Parks taught us English, Miss Courtney Edmonds taught us Mathematics, and Mr. H. K. Drumheller taught Agriculture for two years. High School at last! One of our dreams was at last a reality. On September 6, 1951, we began the Freshman year with fifteen girls and nine boys. Twenty-three pupils had dropped out and six pupils had come in making us a total of twenty-four. Miss Helen Moore was our sponsor and Home Economics teacher. Mrs. Mary Cauley taught us Mathematics and continued until we graduated, Mr. Arthur Clingerman was Coach and taught us Civics, Mr. Root taught us Science and Mrs. Patty Lou Barnhill taught us English for one-half year when she was replaced by Mr. M. P.Skinner, from West Virginia, who stuck by us until we graduated. Mr. Grant Rush was our next principal for the coming two years. Class officers for this year were as follows: Florence Botkin, President; Lucy Williams, Vice President; Leo Doyle, Secretary; Dinah Wandless, Treasurer. On September 4, 1952,we started in the Sophomore Class with ten girls and eight boys. Seven pupils had dropped out leaving us a total of eighteen. Mr. Laird Rush was our sponsor and he also taught us History and was our Coach, Mrs. Brinkley was our Home Economics teacher, Mrs. Jewell Rush was our Commercial teacher and Mr.J. E. Joyce was our Agriculture teacher and continued to be so until we gra¬ duated. Class officers for this year were as follows: Lucy Williams, President; Mary Ellen Cullen, Vice President; Florence Botkin, Secretary; Be be Lockridge, Treasurer. We entered the Junior Class September 2, 1953 with nine girls and nine boys. Two pupils had dropped out and two pupils came in making us a total of eighteen. Miss Vida Fairchild was our sponsor and taught us Commercial until we graduated. Mr. Paul Schoonover was our new Science and Mathematics teacher until we graduated. Mrs. Mary Mullis was our Home Economics teacher. Mr. Rush taught us Social Studies and was our Coach. Mr. Knobloch succeeded Mr. Rush as our new principal CLASS HISTORY (Continued) and remained with us until we graduated. He also taught us English this year. We presented a Junior Play, “The Campbells Are Coming” which was a big success. In the month of November we went to Bridgewater College with the Seniors to attend the Bridgewater vs Shippensburg football game. The class was also fortunate this year to have three members of the class on the debating team which won the district debate title and was runner-up for state championship title . Class officers for this year were as follows: Janet Webb, President; Mike O’Kane, Vice President; Vivian Roberts, Sec - retary; Faye McCoy, Treasurer. At last we had reached one of the biggest goals of our life when on September 1, 1954 seventeen of us entered the Senior Class with Mr. Skinner as our sponsor. Only one student had dropped out, which leaves us now with nine girls and ei,ght boys. We had the same teachers this year as we had last ye ar with the exception of Mr. Al¬ fred Cleveland of Craigsville who replaced Mr. Laird Rush and was Athletic Coach. We have enjoyed working on the school annual and paper together a lot. Later on in the year we plan to present our Senior Play, “Meet Me In St. Louis.” In November of this year we went to Charlottesville to see the University of Virginia vs George Washington University football game. Class officers were as follows: President. Secretary . Vice President . . . Treasurer . . . . Faye McCoy, Class Historian LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Senior Class of Millboro High, in the year of 1955, being of sound mind and body, do hereby will and bequeath the following: To our teachers and parents, we wish to express our thanks for helping us reach the point of our lives where we are now. To the Eighth Grade, we will our excellent discipline. To the Freshmen, we will a part of our ability to reach this goal. To the Sophomores, we will our courage to keep pressing on. To the Juniors, we will our home room, and our Senior privileges. Last, we as individuals, would like to will the following: I, Janet Webb, will my seat in the Senior room to Toddle Ford. I, Eleanor Neff, will my giggles to any dignified Junior. I, Vivian Roberts, will my big mouth to anyone who wants it. I, Hugh Hicklin, will my quietness to Grant Brinkley. I, James Hall, will my ability to grow a moustache to KentNofsinger. I, Bebe Lockridge, will my ability to blush to Wanda Stalter. I, Dorothy Hicklin, will my inferiority complex to anyone that wants it. I, Florence Botkin, will my quietness to Faye Matheney. I, Dinah Wandless, will my shortness to Lois Neff. I, Lucy Williams, will my basketball suit to anyone, providing they would wear the four year garment. I, Faye McCoy, will my height to Dorothy Cutlip, providing she takes my place on the basketball team. I, Tommy Wood, will everything I have to Bobby Lyle and hope he uses it better than I have. I, Sonny Clark, will my whiskers to Ronnie Ford. I, Johnny Shanks, will my position as center on the basketball team to Chester Riley. I, Edgar Brinkley, will part of my big frame to Carlye Bogan. I, Mike O’Kane, will my ability to play basketball to Dennis Loan. I, Joe Forbes, will my job as time keeper to Eugene Humphreys. CLASS PROPHECY Millboro, Virginia August-20, 1962 Dear Johnny, I just came back from a trip through the West, and I just have to write and tell you about all of our former classmates that I met. When I boarded an airplane in Washington, D. C. to go to Chicago I thought the stewardess looked familiar. When I inquired I found out it was Lucy. We had a nice chat and she mentioned that Faye was a nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. I took a taxi from the airport to a hotel in Chicago and if there wasn’t Joe Forbes driving the taxi. He’s married and living in Chicago. I went to a department store and there was Dorothy Hicklin clerking. She told me that Hugh was in the Air Force, and was stationed in Texas. From Chicago I went to San Francisco. When I went into the hotel there was Edgar Brinkley, who was the hotel detective. He told me that Jam es Hall was manager. I got on a bus next day to go down town and sawBebe Jean. She is working for a real estate company in San Francisco. Leaving San Francisco I came to New Orleans. I was walking down the street one morning and saw a sign that said ‘‘Wood’s Restaurant.” I was curious and I went in, and sure enough it was Tommy. Vivian and he are married and have two children. Since the next day was Sunday I went to church. As soon as the minister walked in I knew that I ought to know, him . When the sermon was over I inquired and found out it was Mike O ' Kane. He sure has changed. From New Orleans I went to New York and who should I see but Eleanor Neff. She said she was going in training fora nurse and when she finished training, she was going to be a medical missionary. That evening at a movie, who should I meet up with but Dinah Wandless. She said she was teaching school in New York. She is also married and has two children. From New York I came back to Washington on the train. I walked into Union Station and nearly ran over Florence Botkin. She is librarian for one of the public libraries in Arlington. She is married and has one child. I decided to spend a night in Washington before coming home. I started in a hotel and who should I meet but Janet Webb! She lives in Millboro and is teaching history there. It was wonderful to see all our classmates again. Time sure has gone fast since we were in high school together. I’ll be looking for you about the 20th of November, so be prepared to leave the garage and come on down to the farm. Yours truly. Sonny JUST IMAGINE MICHAEL O’KANE - With his shoes not shined. SONNY CLARK - Without a girl friend. BEBE LOCKRIDGE - Without her dimples. DOROTHY HICKLIN - Being unfriendly. HUGH HICKLIN - With his hair uncombed. JAMES HALL - With a crewcut. DINAH WANDLESS - Without her diamond. TOMMY WOOD - Disliking blonds. FAYE McCOY - Keeping her class ring. LUCY WILLIAMS - Being fat. EDGAR BRINKLEY - Going with a girl. ELEANOR NEFF - Without a temper. JANET WEBB - Liking Chevrolets. FLORENCE BOTKIN - Not receiving a letter. JOE FORBES - Driving a Ford. JOHNNY SHANKS - Shaving. VIVIAN ROBERTS - Being tall and dark. MR. KNOBLOCH - With a bald head. MR. SKINNER - Being 6 . MR. SCHOONOVER - Without his moustache. MR. CLEVELAND - With a moustache. MRS. MULLIS - Being mean. MRS. CAULEY - Without a Math book. MR. JOYCE - Smoking a cigar. MISS FAIRCHILD - Wearing spikes. MRS. RHEA - Not being a good secretary. LOUISE CAULEY - Not studying. LOUISE SIMMONS - Being ugly. LOIS NEFF - Not flirting. DOROTHY CUTLIP - Being 5’ 8”. JULIA JACK - With blond hair. DALE PURVIS - Not being neat. JANIE KELLEY - Disturbing class. KAY LOAN - Making F’s. GRETA WEBB - With a trombone. BOBBY LYLE - Doing the Mambo. JEAN TUNING - Being quiet. DONNA BRIGHT - Not having a beau. MALIN ARMSTRONG - Being mischievous. POLLY DOYLE - Not liking to square dance. BOBBY SIMMONS - Wearing horned-rimmed glasses. BETTY WHITSON - Having a sour look. GRANT BRINKLEY - Cutting out his horseplay. PAYNE FORD - Being a preacher. DONALD SAMS - Loafing on the basketball court. ETHEL BLACK Not being attractive. PAT TYREE - Giving the boys an eye. WANDA STALTER - Being quiet. LONNIE LAWRENCE - Not liking baseball. DEWEY MARSHALL - Being short. ADELINE LAW - Not being pleasant. FAYE MATHENEY - Not blowing up five times a day. BOBBY WILLIAMS - Having a build like Edgar Brinkley. BOBBY SMITH - Doing something right for a change. CHESTER RILEY - Not talking it up in basketball practice. WYLENE PHILLIPS - Having Eleanor Neff’s height. BILLY DEEDS - Being a weight-lifter. Lean on your own! Trying it out! Merry Christmas, Seniors! Santa’s been here! “Where are those detention slips ? ? ” Sweethearts ! True Love! “Jenny” “Teach Me Tonight’ WHO’S WHO MOST COURTEOUS Mike O’Kane Lucy Williams MOST DEPENDABLE Mike O ’Kane Vivian Roberts MOST PLEASANT Mike O’Kane Lucy Williams WITTIEST James Hall Eleanor Neff SENIOR STATISTICS Name Nick Name Striking Characteristic s F avorite Pastime What Uses Most 1 . Janet Webb ‘ ‘ J enny’ ’ Beauty Talking in Eleanor’s note¬ 2. Edgar Brinkley “Ed” Curly Hair Class Playing book paper Comic Book 3. Eleanor Neff “Ellie” Black Hair Guitar Flirting Mouth 4. James Hall “Buddy” Moustache Eating Razor 5. Dorothy Hicklin “Dot” Disposition Reading Bobby pins 6. Ralph Clark, Jr. “Sonny” Whiskers Drinking Cider Knife and fork 7. Vivian Roberts ‘ ‘Robbie ’ ’ Blond Hair T alking Chewing gum 8. Hugh Hicklin “Hughie” Blushing face Doing nothing Knife and fork 9. Bebe Lockridge ‘ ‘Dimples Heart-shaped Playing Piano Shampoo 10. Johnny Shanks “Trigger” face Smile Playing Basketball Fork 1 1 . Florence Botkin ‘ ‘Flos sy’ ’ Smallnes s Talking to Hand lotion 12. Joseph Forbes “Joe ” F riendlines s the boys Running around Car 13. Dinah Wandless “Dink” Big blue Eyes Courting Radio 14. Michael O’Kane “Mike ” Teeth Eating F ood 15. Lucy Williams “Luc Personality Dating Mouth 16. Thomas Wood ‘ ‘Tommy ’ ’ Crooked grin Arguing Romance books 1 7. Faye McCoy “Red” Blue eyes Basketball Manners WHO’S WHO FRIENDLIEST Mike O’Kane Lucy Williams MOST STUDIOUS Mike O’Kane Janet Webb MOST BASHFUL Edgar Brinkley Dorothy Hicklin CUTEST Mike O’Kane Lucy Williams SENIOR STATISTICS Wants Ambition Favorite Expression Horror 1. Black Hair Get Married “Well I reckon so” Bubble gum 2. “55” Ford F armer ‘ ‘Shut up ’ ’ History 3. Blue Eyes Nurse “Don’t be stupid” A two- timing boy 4. Good-looking Get out of this place “Be dogged if girl friend I know ’ ’ Che vrolets 5. Job Secretary “For Pete’s sake” T ests 6. Diploma F armer ‘ ‘Horse shoes ’ ’ English Class 7. A home Get Married “Heavens sakes” History test 8. New Mercury Livestock farmer ‘ ‘Ah Thunder ’ ’ Women 9. Diploma Secretary “My cow” Frizzy hair 10. New Mercury F armer “You don’t know do you’ ’ Fish 11. Job Nurse “Gee Whillikers” A nosey boy 12. New car Air Force “Oh you’re sharp tonight ’ ’ Algebra 13. A home Get Married “Shoot” Two-faced people 14. Car Uncertain “Da Bull” Math 15. Man Nurse ‘ ‘You mixed up crazy kid ’ ’ Tattle tales 1 6. To finish school Air Force “You’re ornery” A noisy girl 17. To graduate Nurse “What’s it to you” Washing dishes Be sure to get that seam straight ' Got thirty words ? ? Ready to go ' That’s a tube ? ELEVENTH GRADE Row 1: Pearl Sams, Julia F aye Jack, Bobby Sim - mons, Anna Hall. Row 2: Betty Whitson, Johnny Brinkley, Donna Bright, Joyce Wade. Row 3: Homer Ford, Polly Doyle, Malin Armstrong, Ade¬ line Law., Row 4: Grant Brinkley, Nell Porter. TENTH GRADE Row 1: Beatrice Deitz, Bobby Lyle, Lois Neff, Oakie Loan, Helen Sams. Row 2: Johnny Leach, Nancy Arbogast, Harper Wagner, Greta Webb, John McCoy. Row 3: Janie Kelley, Arnold Cauley, Jean Tuning, Sammy Brown, Barbara Nicely. Row 4: Bobby Williams, Kay Loan, Dennis Loan, Dade Purvis, Carlye Bogan. Row 5: Ruth Liptrap, Bobby Botkin, Waldo Roberts, Phillip Clark, Florence Jack. NINTH GRADE Row 1: Kent Nofsinger, Ann Barnett, Dewey Marshall, Cleotis Law, Darlene Marshall, Donald Loan, Ethel Black. Row 2: Bobby Smith, Wilma Clark, Donald Sams, Lonnie Lawrence, Patsy Tyree, Glenn Hicklin,Emma Jean Brinkley. Row 3: Joe Tuning, Larry Brinkley, Dorothy Cutlip, Eugene Humphreys, Joyce Jack, Reece Conner, Larry Marshall. Row 4: Edith Riley, Roy Swear- engin, Josephine Campbell, Bryan Bottenfield, Ruby Riley, Elmer Grimm, Billy Deeds. Row 5: Doris Hodge, Frye Crawford, Ruth Ailstock, Walter Kelley, Faye Kennedy, Jackie Plecker, Sam¬ uel Riley. Row 6: Wanda Stalter, Hugh Myers, Wylene Phillips, Louise Simmons, Ronnie Ford. EIGHTH GRADE ®389 Row 1: Waldo Botkin, Joyce Deeds, Paul Mines, Leroy Lawrence, Wilson Neff. Row 2; Barbara Loan, Leroy Roberts, Alvin Law, T. D. Mullis, Lucille Allen. Row 3: Sam Armstrong, Billy Deitz, Wayne Purvis, Fred¬ die Brown, Jerry Brinkley. Row 4: Patsy Mayse, Jim Ryder, Mitzy Cau- ley, John Mayse, Odella Javins. Row 5: Jerry Sams, Gay Grimm, Curtis Nelson, Page Barnes, Ann Lowman. Row 6: Polly Simmons, Charles Por¬ ter, Faye Matheney. Most Athletic Boy No hit, “Home Run Hitter’ Most Athletic Girl no run! BOYS’ BASKETBALL Row 1: Ralph Clark, Bobby Lyle, Johnny Shanks, Tommy Wood, Mike O’Kane. Row 2: Mr. Cleveland, Larry Brinkley, Donald Sams, Bobby Williams, John McCoy, Bobby Simmons, Har¬ per Wagner, Dennis Loan, Malin Armstrong. CHEERLEADERS Row 1: Doris Hodge, Joyce Deeds, Darlene Marshall, Faye Matheney, Wanda Stalter. Row 2: Faye McCoy, Lois Neff, Kay Loan, Anna Hall, Lucy Williams, Janie Kelley. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Row 1: Florence Jack, Faye McCoy, Anna Hall, Lucy Williams, Beatrice Deitz, Louise Sim¬ mons, Wylene Phillips. Row 2: Mr. Cleveland, Julia Faye Jack, Pearl Sams, Lois Neff, Nancy Arbogast, Joyce Wade, Patsy Tyree, Dotty Cutlip. (inset) Dinah Wandless. PEP CLUB praHHWHMi mmm mmm From left to right: Gay Grimm, Barbara Loan, Ann Lowman, Dinah Wandless, Beatrice Deitz, Patsy Mayse, Donna Bright, Louise Cauley, Mitzy Cauley, Lucy Williams, Janie Kelley, Kay Loan, Joyce Deeds, Mr s. Cauley, Faye Matheney, Darlene Mar shall, Patsy Tyree, Faye McCoy, Anna Hall, Curtis Nelson, Page Barnes, Paul Mines, Harold Deitz, Wilson Neff, Louise Sim mons, Dotty Cutlip, Wanda Stalter. SOFTBALL Row 1: Faye McCoy, Dinah Wandless, Wylene Phillips, Judy Jack, Eleanor Neff. Row 2: Bea¬ trice Deitz, Pearl Sams, Josephine Campbell, Lucy Williams, Faye Kennedy. Row 3: Nancy Arbogast, Wilma Clark, Donna Bright, Anna Hall, Lois Neff, Mr. Skinner. BASEBALL Row 1: Harper Wagner, Larry Brinkley, Sonny Clark, Johnny Shanks, Bobby Lyle, Dennis Loan, Johnny McCoy. Row 2: Mr. Cleveland, Donald Sams, Bobby Botkin, Walter Kelley, Dewey Mar- shall, Joe Forbes, Tommy Wood, Samuel Riley, Reece Conner, Malin Armstrong. Don’t be funny! ‘ ‘Doin ’ what comes naturally” Rah ' Rah ' Rah ' [ BETA CLUB Row 1: Beatrice Deitz.Lucy Williams. Row 2: Judy Jack, Dorothy Hicklin, Kay Loan, Dorothy Cutlip. Row 3: Pearl Sams, Dinah Wandless, Louise Simmons. Row 4: Louise Cauley, Vivian Roberts, Donna Bright, Row 5: Joyce Wade, Bebe Lockridge, Dale Purvis. Row 6: Patsy Ty¬ ree, Faye McCoy, Helen Sams. Row 7: Mike O’Kane, Mr. Skinner. SCIENCE CLUB Row 1: Donna Bright, Joyce Wade, Lucy Williams. Row 2: Anna Hall, Mike O Kane, Faye Mc¬ Coy. Row 3: Homer Ford, Mr. Knobloch, Malin Armstrong. Row 4: Bobby Simmons, James Hall. NEWSPAPER STAFF Row 1: Bebe Lockridge, Ralph Clark, Faye McCoy, Dinah Wandless, Florence Botkin. Row 2: Johnny Shanks, Lucy Williams, Beatrice Deitz, Kay Loan, Dorothy Hicklin, Vivian Roberts, Janet Webb, Eleanor Neff, Malin Armstrong, Mr. Skinner. Row 1: Betty Whitson, Pearl Sams, Joyce Wade, Ruth Liptrap, Nancy Arbogast, Donna Jean Bright. Row 2: Page Barnes, Bobby Williams, Joe Forbes, Homer Ford, Harper Wagner, Edgar Brinkley, James Hall, Tommy Wood, Hugh Hicklin, Mike O’Kane, Mr. Skinner. F.H.A. Row 1: Dinah Wandless, Pearl Sams, Polly Doyle, Betty Whitson, Adeline Law. Row 2: Judy Jack, Anna Hall, Lucy Williams, Ann Lowman. Row 3: Nancy Arbogast, Janie Kelley, Faye Matheney, Joyce Deeds. Row 4: Darlene Marshall, Donna Bright, Patsy Tyree, Mrs. Mullis, Faye McCoy, Barbara Nicely, Greta Webb. i J F.F.A. Row 1: Mr. Joyce, Elmer Grimm, Bobby Lyle, Sonny Clark, Bobby Williams, Carlye Bogan, Walter Kelley. Row 2: Johnny Shanks, Johnny Leach, Donald Loan, Oakie Loan, Hugh Myers, Bryan Bottenfield. Row 3: Bobby Botkin, Eugene Humphreys, Johnny McCoy, Jackie Plecker, Row 4: Samuel Riley, Joe Forbes, Phillip Clark, Lonnie Lawrence, Glenn Hicklin. Row 5: Harper Wagner, Homer Ford, Reece Conner, Waldo Roberts, Dennis Loan. STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1: Dorothy Cutlip. Row 2: Lucy Williams, Pearl Sams, Dale Purvis. Row 3: Donna Bright, Polly Doyle, Bobby Smith, Bobby Botkin. Row 4: Sonny Clark, Mike O’Kane, John Mayse,Malin Armstrong, Louise Simmons. Row 5: Johnny Shanks, Paul Mines, James Black, Bobby Lyle, Lois Neff, Larry Brinkley, Mr. Knobloch. SAFETY PATROL Row 1: Jackie Crawford, Tommy Porter, Bobby Whitson, Greta Webb, Bobby Smith, Jack Riley, Marie Puffenbarger, Mr. Cleveland. Row 2: Buddy Wade, Junior Riley, Dinah Wandless, Roger Lyle, Wanda Smith, Oakie Loan, Lois Neff, Larry Brinkley. GRADE FACULTY Alice Hupman Shepherd College Madison College Elsie W. Tyree William Mary Marian A. McCray Madison College Bernice Schoonover Davis and Elkins A. B. in Education Mildred Blanchard Hollins, B .S. University of Virginia Thelma McLaughlin Va. Commercial Shorthand King, Madison University of Virginia Ethel Erances Moore Ada Haynes B. S. Madison College Madison College Columbia University University of Virginia SEVENTH GRADE Row 1: Charles Pritt, Evelyn Reynolds, Doris Riley, Linda Ailstock, Joan Bright. Row 2: Conway Howell, Lowell Leach, Wanda Smith, Betty Sams, Geneviee Nicely. Row 3: Paul Plecker, Gene Riley, Bobby Mace, Phyllis Whitson, Maggie Nicely, Linda Hevener. Row 4: Billy Peters, Tommy Simmons, Lizzie Lawrence. Row 5: Leroy Lawrence, Billy McCauley, Reginia Stinespring, Norma Matheney. Row 6: Graham Thompson, Neal Whitson, Mary Jane Campbell, Karen Anderson, Dallas Reynolds, Mrs. Hupman, SIXTH AND SEVENTH GR ADE Row 1 : Mildred Nett, Martha Lockridge, Jane Bogan, Barbara Madison, Elaine Ford. Row 2: Billy Wade, Ella Jack, Margaret Nicely, Jean Coursey, Linda Beck, Carolyn Burns, Juanita Whitson, Frankie McCoy. Row 3: Sammy Burke, Tommy Mullis, Charles Hodge, Stanley Wade, Gerald Clark. Row 4: Mrs. Tyree, Billy Ross, Tommy Porter, James Deeds, Eddie Webb. SIXTH GRADE ir w. mim Jl vJrl - til m Mi m . tP ■§ ' | I : a , t. If $ , . • • ST. « wa item m JIMI |HM MiflB _Jk m i mmm mi m| ■Hi QHPPr Jl WN K9 TtT H .:.M i f tff-m Mi KHBIHiK «■ BMPM Mttl WHR K $ a HHi «£ KM MWIl V MSKSMBI SHfl £ 5 |r «m mmm If s r THiHMhiu Ik |H MrV BSi him avi |j 1 ■ “ • � w-saft . i w nws ■� t. ■Dttt MMBu • II MW MM Row 1: Ruth Rusmisel, Geraldine Layton, Jessie Jack, Palma Hepler, Eleanor Webb, Betty Sim¬ mons, Nellie Kelley. Row 2: Hilda Roberts, Peggy Marshall, Marie Puffenbarger, Janet Hodge, Jackie Crawford, Goldie Loan, Carolyn Reynolds. Row 3: Bobby Sams, Roger Lyle, Clinton Jack, Harold Drummond, Bobby Riley, Roscoe Roberts, Billy Bogan, Buddy Sams. Row 4: Bobby Whit¬ son, Charles Plecker, Carl Swearengin, Danny George, Bobby Thompson. FIFTH GRADE Row 1: Harvey Reynolds, Leo Huffman, Lonnie Phillips, Rodney Huffman, Herman Grimm, David Peters, Jasper Jack, David O’Kane, George Simmons, Freddie Arbogast, Charles Lowman, Paul Howell. Row 2: Imogene Layton, Sue McCauley, Roxie Nicely, Martha Neff, Nell Whitson, Barbara Cutlip, Hilda Law, Sue Ann Cauley, Gerald Kenney, Frank Randozzo, Vernon Whitson. Row 3: Earnest Matheney, Jesse Simmons, Claude Loan, David Dujardin, Ida Simmons, Shirley Madison, Ruth Hall, Mrs. Schoonover. ! FOURTH GRADE Row 1: Carol Hicklin, Sharon Tenney, Gertha Loan, William Kelley, Clarence Armstrong, Betty Carter, James Riley, Sue Campbell, Caroline Ailstock. Row 2: Josey Reynolds, Danny Carter, Gordon Reynolds, Norman Reynolds, Peggy Ingram, Joan Whitson, Gary Mayse, Roscoe Rider, Katie Ford. Row 3: Sammie Simmons, Roger Hicklin, Roger Brinkley, Carl Campbell, Yvonne Carter, Evelyn Whitson, Mary Brooks. Row 4: David Nofsinger, David Deeds, Darnell Simmons, Mrs. Blanchard, Randolph Nicely, Thomas Campbell. THIRD GRADE Row 1: Ruby Simmons, Gloria Stinespring, Kenneth Matheney, Karen Rhea, Dennis Jack, Marie Ryder, Steve Simmons, Cindy Stalter, Donnie Drummond, Dora Brown. Row 2: Lucille Simmons, Linda Smith, Linda Tennant, Marlene Ross, Judy Simmons, Sue Sutton, Jean Wooddell, Betty Neff, Bobbv Bogan, Ronnie Phillips. Row 3: Allen Plecker, Norman Blanchard, Andrew Porter, Homer Plecker, Rodger Schoonover, David Bocook, Tommy Howell. Row 4: Nancy Reynolds, Mrs. Mc¬ Laughlin, Rodger Wright. SECOND GRADE Row 1: Cora Ryder, James Mayberry, Roger Tenney, Dale Sams, Jimmie Kiser, Raymond Lay- ton, Thornton mistook, Ralph Lawrence, Deenie Hicklin, Nancy Ingram. Row 2: Gloria Loan, Katherine Sams, Gloria Ingram, Linda Kenney, Barbara Durham, Eleanor Bethel, Marcia Root, Kathleen Jack, Anne Taylor, Frances Campbell. Row 3: James Lawrence, Gordon Jeffries, Henry Brooks, Joyce Rusmisel, Linda Mitchell, Linda Riley, Claudia Burns, Buddy Rusmisel, Richard Nicely, David Hepler. Row 4: Mrs. Moore, Truman Reynolds, Abe Ingram, Clifford Thompson, Wayne Anderson, Billy Forbes, Donald Grimm, Guy Ingram. 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