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NELSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL •55 - ' 56 September 3, 1955 - the first year at Nelson began with 606 students enrolled. Barbara Nelson was chosen president of the Student Council October 14, 1955 - Pat Gentry reigned as queen at the Homecoming Game. October 31, 1955 - Student Council sponsored a Halloween Carnival with all clubs participating. November 18, 1955 - At the dedication of our school, the portrait of the late W. E. Kidd, our former superintendent, was unveiled. In our first football season we had one win, three losses, and three ties. December 13, 1955 - Mike” Campbell received the football award at the banquet. Frank Mosley was the guest speaker. December 17, 1955 - Our Music Department gave its first Band and Choral Concert under Mr. Sanger ' s expert direction. Basketball Season - Governors: 4 wins, 16 losses. Governettes; 6 wins, 6 losses. Class and Faculty basketball games. Ella Wood Browning won the essay contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. March 1956 - Various Spelling Bees were held to determine the county champions. They were Fannie Goolsby and Reba Mays. March 24, 1956 - Our superior band won a trophy at the District V Spring Festival. May 3, 1956 - The track team won the District IV Cha mpionship. May 3, 1956 - The baseball fans watched our first game under lights. May 11, 1956 - Pat Gentry was named Miss Nel¬ son County in the beauty contest finals. Baseball Season - 6 wins, 10 losses. May 26, 1956 - Spring Concert May 30, 1956 - Veteran ' s Memorial Athletic Field was dedicated. Boyd Huffer was selected as the outstanding senior athlete. Dixie Peterson and Arthur Tate Massie were the honor students of their classes. June 6, 1956 - First commencement exercises. Seventy-eight seniors received diplomas. 8
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THOMAS NELSON, JR. , 1738 - 1789 (At age of 16) Nelson County was named in honor of Thomas Nelson, Jr., third governor of the State of Virginia. It was symbolic that the newly established county should bear his name. Thomas Nelson, Jr. was a man of accomplishment in the cause of American independence. He was a delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. When Cornwallis surrendered atYorktown, ThomasNelson, Jr. was there. Although governor of Virginia at that time, he participated in the siege of Yorktown. His rank was that of Major General in the American Army. Thomas Nelson, Jr. was a man of wealth, but this wealth was spent freely in the cause of liberty. ThomasNelson, Jr., Virginia gentleman, patriot, soldier, and statesman, we salute your memory on this one hundred fiftieth anniversary in the history of Nelson County. 7
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