Northampton High School - Torch Yearbook (Eastville, VA)

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Roger Cramer and Eddie Gibb examine a rocket prior to the take-off. Jimmy Engle and Allen Daughtrey assemble a rocket. Students Launch Home-made Rockets The Rocket Club of Northampton High School, sponsored by Mr. Philip Newton, promotes an interest in rocketry by having each student make and launch his own rocket. Members learn the basic rules and principles of rocketry through the club. First row: Charles Etheridge, Gates Clayton, Billy Carpen¬ ter, Hank Badger, Bill Floyd, Kris Carpenter. Second row: Gregory Williams, Pres Trower, Ricky Gaskill, Eddie Far- low, Martin Bradford, Gary Gladden. Third row: Howard Parker, Billy Bell, Andy Stitt, Roger Cramer, Phil Badger, Frank Hope. Fourth row: Reese Smith, Johnny Sanderson, Tony LaFianza, Jimmy Engle, Allen Daughtrey. Fifth tow: Garry Drummond, Eddie Gibb. 22—Organizations

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Debate Sponsors The Debate Club, under the leadership of Mr. James, promotes conscientious thought and expres¬ sion. To help interested students to become better speakers and debaters, a forensic workshop spon¬ sored by the Virginia High School League was held at Northampton. The Debate Club is dedicated to the principles of logical thinking and effective speech. Debbie Miles, secretary; Abbie Reynolds, vice-president; Pat Lusk, president; and Tommy Palmer, treasurer, search for good debate material. First row: Richard James, Etta Rayfield, Denise Waters, Iris Arnold, Jane Shackelford, Sandy Bones. Second row: Dora Ames, Sylvia Mapp, Celie Brown, Dorothy Williams, Joyace Church, Ruthellen Weeks, Ed Downing, Jimmy Jones. Third row: Greg Beckel, Mike Pollock, Henry Floyd, Martin Burgess, John Nottingham, Blair Stewart, Hubbard Mayhew. Organizations—21

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Tournament Features Champs The Northampton Chess Club was organized in 1965 for the furtherance of the game of chess. To determine the champion, the club conducts a tournament then honors the winner by awarding him a plaque and by having his name inscribed on the permanent plaque that is on display in the trophy case. The sponsor is Mrs. Shannonhouse. First row: Blair Stewart, George Willse, Frank Williams, Johnny Sanderson, Reese Smith, Mike Pollock, Jimmy Jones, Andrew Stitt. Second row: Gary Drummond, Hallet Latimer, Pres Trower, Robert Fountaine, Kendall Hollings¬ worth, Allen Daughtrey, Tommy Mapp, Hubbard Mayhew, Jimmy Jones, secretary-treasurer; Henry Floyd, president; and Margaret Engle, vice-president display chess plaque. Carlton Scott and Frank Williams study the board. Bill Bell. Third row: David Brown, Richard James, Tony LaFianza, Fred Lloyd, Carlton Scott, Roger Cramer. Fourth row: Henry Floyd, Billy Magette, Jimmy Engle, Matt Kellam, Margaret Engle, Mike Ward. Organizations—23