Pearisburg High School - Peariscope Yearbook (Pearisburg, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1947 volume:

pearisburg public library PEARISBURG HIGH SCHOOL PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA VOLUME - TWO Mrs. C. A. Hoilman The Peariscope Staff deems it indeed a privilege to honor one whose sincere devotion, loyalty, fairness, industry, patient and wise counsel, Christian leadership; and the gift of understanding and remembering her students have made her dear to our hearts. In recognition of her services to the youth of Pearisburg High School, we dedicate with admiration the 1947 Peariscope to Mrs. C. A. Hoilman. Mary Arminda Starnes To Mary To Mary, with admiration and with love; To Mary, whose praises we’ve forever sung. We find some comfort in remembering this thought: Those loved by the gods die young.” No one could be so lovely And admired by all as Mary; Her charming ways and winning smile Made our days seem bright and cheery. A Christian life, a happy life — All that was hers, you see. She proved to us how full and gay A life of any length can be. She is safe in the arms of Jesus; She is one of His angels on High. We shall live and venture onward, And hope to meet her by and by. — Jeanne Guthrie. Ruth Guthrie. Pearisburg High School IdministraHon Our Principal Mr. C. B. Phillips A.B., College of William and Mary M.A., University of Virginia J, 6 h FACULTY Miss Louise Sutherland A.B., Berea College College of William and Mary Mr. Lyle Smith B.M., University of Michigan Miss Ada Crabtree B.A., Radford College Mr. George E. Surber B.S., Roanoke College Miss Arraga McNeil B.S., Radford College M.A., Bread Loaf School of English •1 7 y FACULTY . . Mrs. C. A. Hoilman Mrs. Emory Martin B.A., Carson-Newman College B.S., Radford College University of Tennessee University of Virginia Columbia University Miss Virginia Elmore Miss Jean Hypes B.S., Radford College B.A., Radford College NOT PICTURED Mr. Ted J. Johnson B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute M.S., -Virginia Polytechnic Institute Mr. Joseph N. Meredith B.S., Concord College Catholic University George Washington University Morris Harvey College { 8 y Classes THE SENIOR CLASS Richard Bingham P resident CLASS OFFICERS Jack Neel Ruth Guthrie A. G. Phlegar Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Peggy Eaton Reporter CLASS COLORS ... .Green and White CLASS FLOWER White Lily CLASS MOTTO What we are tomorrow we are becoming today Four years ago seventy eager boys and girls stormed the freshman classrooms of Pearisburg High School. More subdued now, the class has dwindled to half that number. Four members of the class, Richard Bingham, Sally Gearhart, Jack Neel, and A. G. Phlegar, will return next year to complete a five-year course. Frederic Phlegar and Creed Taylor, Jr., completed their five-year course this year. The class welcomed a veteran, Richard Gilmore, who finished his high school work at mid-term. Class sponsors, Mrs. C. A. Hoilman and Miss Arraga McNeil, have earned the gratitude of each senior for their guidance and personal interest. So many worlds, so much to do, So little done, such things to be.” — Tennyson. d 10 b SENIORS William Lee Crabtree Peggy Jean DeBoard f n y SENIORS Dorothy Ann Dula Sarah Elizabeth Douthat { 12 1 - Richard Harrel Gilmore Evelyn Thomas Gusler Thelma Louise Gusler Class of 1947 Martha Jeanne Guthrie i 13 f ' ■ SENIORS Lucy Howe Hale Jane Taylor Hardiman J 14 f Evelyn Thelma Harless Frances Ruby Janney Mary Sue Johnston Class of 1947 J is y Sue Shell Johnston SENIORS Hazei. Ethelean Moye Martha Anne Niday Jacqueline Alice Otey J 16 ' r Louise Peters Frederic Lee Phlegar Edna Janice Ratcliffe Class of 1947 J 17 K Patricia Anne Sale SENIORS • Jean Smith Patricia Lee Walker Billy Kathryn Woods J 18 )� Richard Neal Bingham Sally Miller Gearhart Jack Fagg Neel 1947 Class of J 19 !► Archie Guthrie Phlegar Name Ambition The Line-Up Richard Dick Bingham Frances Frankie Burroughs fane Alice Blondie Canode Bill Crabby Crabtree Peggy Peg DeBoard Sarah Terry Douthat Dorothy Dot Dula Peggy Plug Eaton Betty Jean Legs Evans Sally Four-Seconds Gearhart Evelyn Gussic Gusler Thelma Gus Gusler Jeanne Jinx Guthrie Ruth Judy Guthrie Kathryn Kat Hale Lucy Half pint Hale Jane Squeaky Hardiman Thelma Beanie Harless Frances Penny Janney Mary Sue Susie Johnston Sue Shell Sus : c Johnston Hazel Shorty Moye Phoebe Phebe Murray Jack Black Jack Neel Martha Marsic Niday Jacqueline Jacq Otey Louise Lou Peters A. G. Phlegar Frederick Freck Phlegar Edna Ed Ratcliffe Patricia Pat Sale Jean Santa Claus Smith Creed Taylor Patty T risk Walker Billy Kathryn B. K. Woods Favorite Saying Purty good!” Ye gads!” Ye gad and little fishhooks!” Baby” Boy, you’re ready!” For Pete’s sake!” Pm fer it.” Nuts! ” Horse!” Gad, Kilroy!” Oh, no!” You’re on the ball!” Shoot a monkey!” Good Heavens!” Jack!” Aw, shoot!” Oh, Jacq, help me with my geometry!” Gosh!” Pretty good, by golly!” Fiddlesticks!” You ain’t jest a-puttin’!” My goodness!” I’ll betcha!” Whatcha say, Hebrew?” You ain’t jest a-puttin’!” How utterly utter!” Bless it right on down!” Cheese and crackers!” Phooey!” Are you kiddin’?” ' Horsefeathers!” Yosh Katoola!” ' Shucks!” That’s rough!” Mommie!” J20 y Finish school Nurse Secretary Coach Teen-age model Home Economist Secretary English teacher Secretary Archeologist Home Economist Secretary Musician Artist Social service Secretary To be successful Secretary Surgeon Physician Physical education teacher Secretary Secretary Football coach Dietitian Photographer Beautician Who knows? Coach Secretary Artist Journalist Orchestral arranger Medical secretary Secretary The Line-Up Hobby Motto Sports Do unto myself as I would have others do unto me.” Collecting pictures To do or to die.” Collecting records Keep trying” Eating Never give up.” Reading Don’t do today what you can put off until tomorrow Reading Do unto ethers as you would have them do unto you A hope chest Trusting God but nobody else.” Collecting junk” If you want to be something, be yourself.” Collecting pictures Better late than never.” Photography Drink Pepsi-Cola, and eat Luden’s cough drops.” Abraham Lincoln The only way to have a friend is to be a friend.” Fishing Live for today; let tomorrow take care of itself.” Collecting sheet music Need a friend? Be one!” Collecting sheet music ' Be not overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good! Collecting post cards Going somewhere, are you?” Collecting stamps Honesty is the best policy.” Talking Silence is golden.” Reading Honesty makes a person.” Reading Toil is the sire of fame.” Knitting Not failure, but low aim, is crime.” Collecting photographs Cross bridges when you get to them.” Collecting stamps Ending but beginning.” Raising dogs Better late than never.” Collecting debts Love, labor, and laugh.” Music He can who thinks he can.” Photography Swingin’ on a star.” Salt and pepper shakers Hitch your wagon to a star.” Sports To the land we love, or the love we land.” Psychology If other people can do it, so can I.” Movie star pictures One for all, and all for one.” Drawing Thumbs up!” Collecting daisies There is a Santa Claus.” Music Experience is the best teacher.” Collecting? Little but loud.” Music Smiling through.” d 21 b SENIOR BABY DAZE 1. Richard Bingham 2. Edna Ratcliffe 3. Jack Neel 4. Kathryn Hale 5. Dorothy Dula 6. Thelma Harless 7. Ruth Guthrie 8. Sally M. Gearhart 9. Jane A. Canode 10. Mary S. Johnston 11. Frances Janney 12. Jane Hardiman 13. Lucy H. Hale 14-. Louise Peters 15. B. K. Woods 16. Sarah Douthat 17. Hazel Moye 18. Jacqueline Otey 19. Betty J. Evans 20. Martha Niday 21. Fred Phlegar 22. Jean Smith 23. A. G. Phlegar 24. Thelma Gusler 2 5. Phoebe Murray 26. Jean Guthrie 27. Peggy Eaton 2 8. Peggy DeBoard The Junior Class Carl Woodyard President Clara LaFon John Bingham Jack Wilkinson Vice-President Secretary Treasurer jt C Jesse Carr Reporter CLASS COLORS Blue ami White CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS MOTTO Life is what you make it SPONSORS Miss Virginia Elmore Mr. George Surber September 1946 — Juniors! With the realization that along with the joys of our new status, there were responsibilities, too, we returned to Pearisburg High School. The class welcomed Charles Fleeman, a veteran, who returned to continue his high school work. With participation in sports, band, dramatics, club activities, and class work, we have had a busy term. Our play, Look Who’s Here, and our Junior-Senior banquet and prom were the major activities for the year. Tomorrow? Tomorrow we shall be Seniors! { 23 j- JUNIORS ft Helen Albert Ivan Bales John Bingham Joe Bunts Guy Burnette Harriet Carper JUct 4a- - Jesse Carr Joyce Claypool Laura Correl ' Anna Maye Davis Dan Davis Betty Anne DeBusk Bobby Dennis Beverly Doolittle Peggy Doyle Cecil Harless Rowena Hodge Charles Hollar Claude Hollar Edna Hypes NOT PICTURED Ernest Davis Eli Dixon i 24 y Class of 1948 Evelyn Janney Betty E. Johnston Mary E. Johnston Clara LaFon Douglas McClaugherty Jesse Lee Morris Harvey Niday Lee Poston Marguerite Pyles Betty E. Raynes Anna Lee Sadler Louise Stevens Betsy St. Clair Sue St. Clair Teddy Thomas Jack Wilkinson Peggy Williams Edna White Carl Woodyard Joanne Whitlowe Pauline Woodyard i 25 y The Freshmen Class The 1947 Freshmen of Pearisburg High School had an advantage over the green” Freshmen of other years in that they have had a year of orientation. These students are the first to become Freshmen of Pearisburg High School in the newly installed five-year program. The members of the Freshman class immediately fell into line with upper classmen in club activities, band, and sports. The class sponsors are Mrs. Emory Martin and Mr. joe Meredith. Best of luck to the sophisticated sophomores of 1947-48! W. C. Albert Dick Allison June Brown Joe Carr Dorothy Carr Margaret Correl T. C. Davis Betty Sue Frye Frank Lee Eaton Sidney Gilmore Dingess Givens Jean Givens Alan Guthrie Lawrence Harth MEMBERS Paul Henderson Sonny Hudson Earlyn Johnston Dorothy Journell Dan Level Catherine Long Douglas McCoy Nancy Morris Nancy Moye Sarah Munsey Eva Price Jack Price Don Ratliff Lucille Raynes Carol Raymond Agnes Sabot Karl Sale Betty Jane Sadler Jennifer Smith Jean Sublett Freda Tabor Doyle Thomas Harold Turner Howard Walker Billy Williams Betty Ann Woodyard Mildred Woodyard J 26 F The Eighth Grade Came last September, and as sixty boys and girls, some eager, some reluctant, climbed the steps to Pearisburg High School, we recalled the lines o f a familiar song, It’s a long, long trail a-winding into the land of our dreams.” Now we can justly say that through an adequate training and guidance program given us by our homeroom teachers, Miss Ada Crabtree and Miss Jean Hypes, and our vocational instructors, Miss Virginia Elmore and Mr. Ted Johnson, we have safely passed one of the milestones and are on the trail” to graduation. MEMBERS Peggy Albert Roland Eaton Gary Poling Betty Jo Anderson Betty Evans Betty Lou Pyles Betty Berg Peggy Evans Carl Ray Joann Berg George Hale Doris Ray Bobby Bostic Becky Hargis Sandra Shumate Virginia Burroughs Eugene Janney Marie Snider Marguerite Carr Dennis Kennedy Bob Surber Geraldine Clark Winters Link Mildred Tabor Beulah Croy Barbara McClaugherty Alonzo Talbert Ramona Dennis Alma Jo McCormick Bdly Thompson Rowena Dennis Jim Moye Louise Vest Dorothy Douthat Virginia Munsey Nellie Vest William Douthat Mary Jo Murray Nelson Vest Donald Eaton Bobby Niece Ted Wilburn Pat Eaton Bobby Worley i 27 y SPORTS SNAPS 1. Practice. 2. Touchdown Twins. 3. Get ready. 4. ’Rah, Team! 5. 6. 7. 8 . A goal or not a goal? It’s in the basket. Good work, team. Pearisburg, Yea! 9. Get it across. 13. 10. Closing in. 14. 1 1 . Reverse. 15. 12. Suspense. 16. Crabtree punts. A good try. Time out for a smile. Betting on No. 40. d 28 y thletics Football The Pearisburg Red Devils were enthusiastic this football season, but failed to supply the victory punch in the first four games. The first taste of victory came in a 6-0 defeat over the Blacksburg Indians, followed by a trouncing of the Dublin Dukes 12-0, only to be set back by the Pulaski Orioles the following week by an equal score. However, the next week the Red Devils completely overpowered the Narrows Green Waves in a stunning 2 5-0 victory. The winning of this game over Pearisburg’s keenest rivals won for the boys the trophy offered by the Pioneer Club in 1943 to the team winning three out of five games. Coaches George Surber and Frank Painter led the Red Devils through the season. In the fall of 1946 the Pearisburg Lions Club organized a Quarterback Club com- posed of men in Pearisburg and vicinity interested in strengthening the athletic program. Richard Allison John Bingham Richard Bingham Buddy Brotherton n — f- r Crabtree, Captain Charles Fleeman P 4M. arvin Fletcher ndchard Gilmore QUuCu - Ct ' v-oT ' Sidney Gilmore RED DEVILS Charles Hollar Sonny Hudson Donald Johnston Douglas McClaugherty Bob Morris Jack Neel A. G. Phlegar Frederic Phlegar Ear! Sale William Spurlock Buddy St. Clair Teddy Thomas Pat Thompson Howard Walker Jack Wilkinson Billy Williams Coach George Surber Coach Frank Painter 30 j� Cheerleaders Action! Yells! Songs! Pep! Work! School spirit! Wc had all these and more, too, when the seven girls went into action to lead the cheering section for the Red Devils and the Red Devilettes. To these girls, Dorothy Dula, Capta ' n, Peggy Eaton, Sue Shell Johnston, Louise Peters, Peggy DeBoard, Jean Smith, and Kathryn Hale, much credit is due, not only for their support of the teams, but for the encouragement of stronger school spirit and better sportsmanship. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Wc T Aci Radford . . 6 12 Graham 7 7 Galax 0 12 Christiansburg 6 7 Blacksburg 6 0 Dublin 12 0 Pulaski 0 12 Narrows . . . . 21 0 William Fleming 0 26 :: ' Home games d 3i y Boys ' Basketball The hery Red Devils, coached by George Surber, stacked up seventeen wins against six losses to complete their 1946-47 basketball season. The Red Devils, sparked by four lettermen, traveled March 10-11 to Roanoke, where they defeated Spring Garden and Meadows of Dan in two hard-fought victories for the Regional Championship. The Red Devils scored a total of 821 points against their opponents’ 657. Richard Bingham took individual scoring honors with an average of 15.93 points per game. MEMBERS John Bingham Richard Bingham v ..A Guy Burnette Bill Crabtree Melvin Fleeman Jimmy Long Douglas McClaugherty Jesse Morris Frederic Phlegar Jack Wilkinson JU XA Howard Walker, Manager Billy Williams, Manager Bud Fie eman Jack Neel Mr. George Surber, Coach We T hey We They Dec. 10 Pembroke .... . . 54 19 Jan. 2 8 Blacksburg . . . . . 27 21 Dec. 13 Pembroke . . . . 53 9 Jan. 3 1 Pulaski . . 21 46 Dec. 17 Radford . . . . 31 41 Feb. 7 Bland . . 57 35 Dec. 19 Radford . . . . 36 34 Feb. 1 1 Radford ... . . 46 45 Jan. 10 Bland 16 18 Feb. 14 Pembroke .... . . 36 7 Jan. 14 Radford . . 23 44 Feb. 18 Christiansburg . . 52 35 Jan. 16 Christiansburg 29 23 Mar. 3 Pulaski . . 32 36 Jan. 21 Pembroke . . . . 56 10 Mar. 12 Narrows ..... . . 25 31 Jan. 24 Narrows . . . . . 30 29 Mar. 18 Blacksburg . . . . . 45 2 8 TOURNAMENT We They Feb. 2 8 Pembroke .27 12 Feb. 2 8 Bland 14 12 Mar. 10 Spring Garden 37 34 Mar. 1 1 Meadows of Dan 44 42 Mar. 15 Dayton - 30 44 { 32 y Girls ' Basketball The first practice session, the second week in December, witnessed sixteen girls eager to open the 1947 basketball season. Handicapped by size and lack of experience, the Red Devilettes suffered quite a few losses but came through the regular schedule with a 19-18 edging of Pulaski and won a 2 5-22 victory over Pembroke in the district tournament. Those who earned letters this season were Nancy Morris, Earlyn Johnston, Betty Sue Frye, Jean Smith, Kathryn Hale, Betty Jean Evans, Sue Shell Johnston, and Beverly Doolittle. RED DEVILETTES Jane Alice Canode Laura Correl Margaret Correl Beverly Doolittle Betty Jean Evans Betty Sue Frye Sally Miller Gearhart Jean Givens Kathryn Hale Earlyn Johnston Sue Shell Johnston Nancy Morris Nancy Moye Phoebe Murray Jean Smith Patty Walker, Captain Billy Kathryn Woods, Manager { 33 b Baseball Nearly thirty boys answered Coach Surber’s call for baseball candidates this season by taking part in the first workout on the diamond. The Red Devils combined hitting power, pitching, and general baseball ability to win .700 of their games. The hurling duties were handled by Fred Phlegar and Sidney Gilmore and relief pitching by Jac k Wilkinson. April 1 . . . . April 11.. April 15. April 18.... April 22 ... . April 25 . . April 29. . . . May 13 . . May 16.... May 2 0 .... Home Games .... Pearisburg 4 .... Pearisburg 15 .... Pearisburg 4 .... Pearisburg 3 . . . . Pearisburg 11 . . . . Pearisburg 12 Pearisburg 17 . . . .Pearisburg 7 .... Pearisburg 3 . . Pearisburg 1 MEMBERS . Dublin 3 . Draper 1 . Newport 0 : ' ' . Blacksburg 4 . Newport 1 . Pulaski 4 :: ' . Draper 3 .Blacksburg 5 :: .Dublin 14 v . Pulaski 2 John Bingham Richard Bingham Buddy Brotherton Guy Burnette Jesse Carr tA Joe Carr Bili Crabtree Mr. George Surber, Bud Fleeman Sidney Gilmore Douglas McClaugherty Jack Neel A. G. Phlegar Frederic Phlegar Jack Wilkinson i .fi-sc C , -£ 4 Coach { 34 y Jlctiuities The Peariscope Staff Editors i Mary Sue Johnston Jacqueline Otey Assistant Editor Beverly Doolittle Business Manager Richard Bingham Assistant Business Manager . .Martha Niday Advertising Manager. . Sally Gearhart Assistant Advertising Managers Doroths Dula Carol Raymond Feature Editor . . ... .... . .Peggy Eaton Assistant Feature Editor Clara LaFon Sports Editor . . A. G. Phlegar Assistant Sports Editor Kathryn Hale Art Editor Ruth Guthrie Assistant Art Editors j AT ALE Jeanne Guthrie Faculty Adviser. . . . Miss Arraga McNeil The Peariscope, the Pearisburg High School Annual, now in its second year of publication, is one of the outstanding activities of the year. While it has been the privi- lege of the Staff to compile this book, it could not have done so alone, for without the inspiring faith of the faculty and friends, The Peariscope would have been a dream, not a reality. Here is your Peariscope. Take it. Cherish it. If it brings to you memories of Pearisburg High School, those who have written it will feel their efforts worth while. d 36 y The Dramatics Club ” The play’s the thing.” — Shakespeare. OFFICERS President Peggy Eaton Vice-President . . . . ..Douglas McClaugherty Secretary . . . .Mary Sue Johnston Treasurer ... .. Sally Gearhart Sponsor Miss Arraga McNeil The Dramatics Club was organized in the fall of 1945 with the development of dramatic talent as the chief purpose. The Club is open to all students interested in dramatics. In December several members of the Club presented scenes from Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, to the student body and guests, and to the local Lion’s Club. Febru- ary’s Virginia Drama News published an article concerning the presentation of these scenes. In March the Club presented as an assembly program a one-act comedy, Let’s Make Up. Club members participated in the Junior Class play, Look Who’s Here, and in the Senior production of A Mind of Her Own. Richard Bingham Jane Alice Canode Laura Cor re 1 Beverly Doolittle Sarah Douthat Dorothy Dula Betty Jean Evans Betty Sue Frye Jean Givens Jeanne Guthrie MEMBERS Kathryn Hale Lucy Howe Hale Jane Hardiman Frances Janney Earlyn Johnston Mary Ellen Johnston Clara LaFon Phoebe Murray Jack Neel Martha Niday ■ 37 }� Jacqueline Otey A. G. Phlegar Frederic Phlegar Edna Ratliff Carol Raymond Agnes Sabot Jean Smith Betsy St. Clair Patty Walker Billy Kathryn Woods Beta Club OFFICERS President . . .Ruth R. Guthrie Vice-President . . Peggy S. Eaton Secretary. . . . . .Mary Sue Johnston Treasurer Sally Miller Gearhart Sponsor . . . . Mrs. Emory Martin The Pearisburg Chapter of the National Beta Club, an honorary society, was organized in October, 193 8. The club’s cardinal ideals are achievement, character, and leadership. The Club’s activities were the tapping and initiation ceremony, a dance with the members of the football squads of William Fleming High School and Pearisburg High School as guests of honor, and a Christmas party for the Beta members. MEMBERS Joe Bunts SLz, Ct-CJiud Anna Maye Davis Jeanne Guthrie Kathryn Hale Frances Janney Clara LaFon Jack Neel Martha Niday Frederic Phlegar Jean Smith Patty Walker Billy Kathryn Woods i 38 y The Band Wc are the music-makers.” — O’Shaughnessy. Forward! March! One! Two! And forty-three boys and girls in snappy uniforms are ready to perform. No matter what the occasion — courthouse lawn Memorial Day program, family reunions, summer concerts, football games, political rallies, parades, commencement programs, or even escorting Santa Claus downtown in Roanoke or Pearisburg, snow or sun, the Pearisburg High School band and its director, Mr. Lyle Smith, receive tumults of acclaim.” The band won superior rating in Class C in the Sixth District Band Festival in Bris- tol and played in the Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester. Three members of the band, Jennifer Smith, Frederic Phlegar, and Creed Taylor, Jr., and David Smithson, Jr., a former member of the band, participated in the All-State Band, Norfolk, under the direction of Professor William D. Reveilli, director of the University of Michigan bands. Creed Taylor, Jr., won first trumpet seat in the All-State Band, and superior rating for his trumpet solo in the Band Festival in Bristol. MEMBERS Joann Berg Mary Ellen Johnston Frederic Phlegar June Brown Sue Shell Johnston Betty Lou Pyles Dorothy Douthat Dennis Kennedy Doris Ray Donald Eaton Barbara McClaugherty Carl Ray Pat Eaton Douglas McClaugherty Carol Raymond Peggy Eaton Alma Jo McCormick Virginia Rowe Betty Evans Mary Jo Murray Pat Sale Betty Jean Evans Jack Neel Sandra Shumate Betty Sue Frye Harvey Niday Jennifer Smith Sally Gearhart Martha Niday Creed Taylor, Jr. Jean Givens Louise Peters Patty Walker Becky Hargis A. G. Phlegar Ted Wilburn Lawrence Harth Mr. Lyle Smith B. K. Woods Earlyn Johnston Bobby Worley Girls ' Monogram Club OFFICERS President Phoebe Murray Vice-President.... Sue St. Clair Secretary and Treasurer Patty Walker Sponsor Mrs. Emory Martin To become eligible for membership in the Monogram Club, girls must have earned a letter in basketball. The objective of the Monogram Club is to encourage good sportsmanship and to further interest in athletics. In March ten girls were initiated into the Club. (What an assortment of dolls, pig- tails, ribbons, socks, and cosmetics!) Beverly Doolittle Betty Jean Evans Betty Sue Frye Kathryn Hale MEMBERS Earlyn Johnston Sue Shell Johnston Nancy Morris Jean Smith •; 40 y Boys ' Monogram Club OFFICERS President Bill Crabtree Vice-President Frederic Phlegar Secretary and Treasurer Jack Neel Reporter A. G. Phlegar Sponsor. . . .Mr. George Surber The Boys’ Monogram Club, organized in the fall of 1945, has as its members the outstanding athletes in Pearisburg High School. Four charter members, Frederic Phlegar, Jack Neel, Bill Crabtree, and Creed Taylor, Jr., and their sponsor, Coach George Surber, initiated into the club in December and in May several boys that were eligible, dressed in the traditional three-cornered costume” of the younger set. A letter won by participation in one of the major sports, football, basketball, or baseball, and initiation into the club are requirements for membership. MEMBERS John Bingham Richard Bingham Guy Burnett J 41 h Jimmy Long Douglas McClaugherty Creed Taylor, Jr. F. H. A. OFFICERS President Dorothy Dula ' Vice-President Sarah Douthat Secretary.... Peggy DeBoard Treasurer.... Barbara McClaugherty Reporter . . . .Alma Jo McCormick Sponsor.... Miss Virginia Elmore The F.H.A. — the Future Homemakers of America — organized in 1946, has open membership for all girls who have had one year’s training in Home Economics. It devotes its time to the study of current problems in Home Economics and allied fields. The F.H.A. has as its main objectives the improvement of the school building and grounds and of the lunch rooms, helping with community service, the promotion of recreation in the home, school, community, and the attending of Morgans’ Beach Sum- mer Camp for the F.H.A. The Homemakers sponsored a Hallowe’en party for students of Pearisburg High School, and a tea with the supervisor of public schools as guest of honor, and carried local and state projects. MEMBERS Peggy Albert Betty Jo Anderson Joann Berg Romona Dennis Rowena Dennis Dorothy Douthat Betty Evans Peggy Evans Thelma Gusler Jeanne Guthrie Ruth Guthrie Becky Hargis Catherine Long Mary Jo Murray Betty Lou Pyles Marguerite Pyles Betty Ellen Raynes Virginia Rowe Anna Lee Sadler Pat Sale Sandra Shumate Marie Snider Peggy Williams Pauli ne Woodyard j 42 y F. F. A. OFFICERS President Carl Woodyard Vice-President .... .... ... .Jack Wilkinson Secretary Jesse Carr Treasurer.. Bill Crabtree Reporter Douglas McClaugherty Watchdog . . . . Paul Henderson Early in the first semester the students of Vocational Agriculture and their instruc- tor, Mr. Harvey Price, re-organized the Pcarisburg Chapter of F.F.A. — the Future Farmers of America — and set up objectives for the year. The F.F.A. initiated into the club twenty-seven Green Hands. In January Mr. Ted Johnson came to the department as instructor and adviser to the Future Farmers. The objectives for the year are supervised and co-operative practice, community service, leadership, parliamentary procedure, thrift, recreation and scholarship. MEMBERS Richard Allison Buddy Brotherton Jesse Carr Ernest Davis Frank Lee Eaton Melvin Fleeman Sidney Gilmore Mr. Ted Johnson Alan Guthrie Paul Henderson Douglas McClaugherty Harvey Niday Pat Thompson . Jack Wilkinson Carl Woodyard n 43 y PERSONALITIES Most Athletic Patty Walker Bill Crabtree Cutest Kathryn Hale Bill Crabtree Most Likely To Succeed Mary Sue Johnston Jack Neel Most Studious Frances Janney Jack Neel Woman-Hater Lucy Hale Man-Hater Dingus Givens Neatest Kathryn Hale Creed Taylor, Jr. 44 PERSONALITIES . Biggest Flirt Betty Ann DeBusk Jack Wilkinson Most Talented Peggy Eaton Creed Taylor, Jr. Most T ypical Senior Peggy Eaton Jack Neel Wittiest Louise Peters A T. C. Davis Best All-Around Mary Sue Johnston Bill Crabtree Most Popular Patty Walker Bill Crabtree J 45 y 1. What a trio! 2. Babies will play. 3. Aha! Spring has sprung! 4. Creed. 5. Happy-go-lucky. 6. Studious. 7. As I was saying . . 8. Twirlin’ Earlyn. 9. Checking up. 10. Hi-yo, Silver! 11. Spring fever. 12. Giggle, giggle, giggle. 13. All spruced up. 14. Yuk, yuk!” 15. Shaddup, back there. 16. Sue Shell. 17. Before. 18. After. 19. De Feet. 20. Anna Mae. 21. Ruff!! 46 Y 22. Grumpy, Bashful, Happy, Dopey, Sleepy, Doc, Snow White, Sneezy. 23, 24. Those Phlegar Boys. 25. Watch that birdie! 26. And then it’s Heaven — ” 27. 20° below in Roanoke. 28. That’s rough!” 29. Up in the air. 30. Bill. 1. Macbeth.” 6. 1 1. The Gruesome Twosome. 16. The Foursome. 2. Murder!” 7. Dot.” 12. Three Wise Fools. 17. Strutting.” 3. Fifth period. 8. The Lady? 13. The Stew.” 1 8. Oh, really?” 4. Truckin’-on-down! 9. Directors of Macbeth.” 14. The hours arc many. 19. Wind blown? 5. Rage.” 10. Jacq. vs. Jane. 15. Jacq. i 47 }• The 4-H Club OFFICERS President. . . . . . Vice-President . ... Secretary and Treasurer Reporter Project Leader . Project Leader ..Mary Sue Johnston Peggy Eaton . Betty Jean Evans Beverly Doolittle . Jacqueline Otey Jane Hardiman The Pearisburg Senior 4-H Club is open to all girls of the student body. To pro- mote clearer thinking, greater loyalty, larger service, and better living is the purpose of the club. The 4-H emblem is the four leaf clover with four H’s — Head, Heart, Hand, and Health. During the summer and fall Miss Louise Rhoton supervised the club’s activities. Mrs. Irene Schrader, Home Demonstration agent, is now the sponsor. In October the local club was host for the county 4-H clubs’ Achievement Day Rally. Jane Hardiman and Mary Sue Johnston won county medals in the Clothing and in the Dress Revue contest respectively. The projects for this year are clothing and housekeeping. MEMBERS Helen Albert Peggy Albert Joanne Berg Jane Alice Canode Rowena Dennis Betty Sue Frye Jean Givens Geraldine Johnston Winters Link Barbara McClaugherty Mary Jo Murray Virginia Rowe Marie Snider Betsy St. Clair Mrs. Irene Schrader n 48 y Iduertisements BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1947 MCELRATH’S Jewelers • • • 1 50 V NARROWS VIRGINIA C. C. 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COMPLIMENTS OF CYFERS FURNITURE COMPANY Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 62-J A. M. WHEELER HARDWARE — FURNITURE NARROWS, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF PEARISBURG LUMBER AND SUPPLY COMPANY Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 246 BUSH HANCOCK CLOTHING COMPANY, Inc. 106 West Campbell Avenue ROANOKE, VIRGINIA - 1 56 y COMPLIMENTS OF HERFF-JONES COMPANY FLOWERS Corsages — Cut Flowers — Potted Plants Giles County ' s Florist Telegraph Delivery Shop Telephone 154 ROLLER FLOWER COMPANY Henson Avenue Pearisburg, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF GILES MOTOR COMPANY DODGE, PLYMOUTH, DODGE TRUCKS and FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES Phone 29 PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA 4 57 y COMPLIMENTS OF FARMERS MERCHANTS BANK RICH CREEK, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF FARM SUPPLY COMPANY PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA W. 0. COBURN SON DEPARTMENT STORE First in Giles to Show New Styles NARROWS, VIRGINIA R 58 F COMPLIMENTS OF R. M. INGRAM FURNITURE STORE Everything to Make the Home Comfortable Main Street Phone 176-W COMPLIMENTS OF WITTEN DRUG COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF RUSHBROOKE SCOTT CLEANERS Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 280 { 59 1 - COMPLIMENTS OF DITTMAN’S PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA Congratulations to THE CLASS OF 1947 B B STORES, Incorporated Congratulations to THE CLASS OF 1947 ST. ELIZABETH’S GENERAL HOSPITAL PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA ■{ 60 THREE GREAT STORES IN ONE MEN ' S STORE - COLLEGE SHOP - BOYS ' STORE Society Brand Clothes - - Arrow Shirts - — Interwoven Hose — Knox Hats €«knn-(Dinnich’s ClotAzt L jot, IJxjunxj Mm and Mm Who Stwj Ijou uj 108 Campbell Avenue Roanoke, Virginia DR. N. A. KRUPEY OPTOMETRIC EYE SPECIALIST AT PEARISBURG OFFICE EVERY WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Witten Building Phone 245-1 HOME OF BULOVA, HAMILTON, GRUEN, MIDO - - - WALTHAM and BENRUS WATCHES - - - Gifts from Home of K I N G O F F ' S BLUE Are Gifts at 0Kt OF I HE SOUTH S LUBIKG JtwlllRS WHITE Their Best JEFFERSON at CHURCH ROANOKE, VA DIAMONDS d 6 1 L R. EARLE GAWTHROP ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE Business Phone 131 Witten Building Residence Phone 232 PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF CHRISTIAN FLORAL COMPANY Say It With Flowers Corsages, Wedding Flowers, Cut Flowers, Potted Plants Arrangements and Funeral Flowers WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE Church Street PEARISBURG. VIRGINIA Phone 256 ROBERT H. WOODS GENERAL INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA -! 62 1 - COMPLIMENTS OF J. L. D ILL 0 W COMPLIMENTS OF HOTEL GENERAL MaeARTHUR Grenoble Hotels, Inc. NARROWS, VIRGINIA Compliments of COLONIAL BEAUTY SHOP Pearisburg Virginia Compliments of Pearisburg Home and Auto Supply Store FIRESTONE Compliments of Bingham Plumbing and Heating Company Phone: Phone: Office Home 62-W 157-J RIVERSIDE FARMS For Sale: Alfalfa, Soybeans, Mixed Hay Building and Concrete Sand W. H. BUCHANAN, JR. General Manager PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA i 63 y GIFTS WITH A FUTURE Watches - Diamonds - China Sterling - Birthstone Rings Fountain Pens - Costume Jewelry HENEBRY SON SMART’ APPAREL for LADIES KANN’S Registered Jewelers - American Gem Society Rocnoice, Virginia The Store of Your Future 309 South Jefferson Street ROANOKE V i r g i n i a COMPLIMENTS OF GEORGE C. WILLIAMS, M.D. C. R. ADAIR The INSURANCE MAN NARROWS, VIRGINIA Experience Plus Service NARROWS CAFE Home-Ccoked Food NARROWS, VIRGINIA Coburn Building Phone 2361 Phone 201 1 PEARISBURG FOOD CENTER Fresh Meat Phone 2 Fresh Vegetables Main Street COMPLIMENTS OF VIRGINIA FOODS, Inc. Distributors of MISS VIRGINIA ' S QUALITY POODS ■f 64 ! WITTEN’S MEN’S SHOP Pearisburg ' s Complete Men ' s Shop PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA Compliments of Complimenfs of ECHOLS DRESS AND REYNOLDS JEWELRY GIFT SHOP Watches - Expert Repairing - Diamonds Pearisburg, Virginia Pearisburg, Virginia SINCE 1857 PE ARISBURG VIRGINIAN COMPLIMENTS OF WILLARD’S Our Customers Must Be Satisfied ' ' CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1947 PEARISBURG BEAUTY SHOP Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 102-W Compliments of SAYER BROS. Home of Peter Shoes Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 1 72- J COMPLIMENTS OF CAPITOL CAFE PHONE 167 PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF The Metropolitan Cafe and Soda Grill Roanoke ' s Most Famous Eating Place 510 South Jefferson Street AIR CONDITIONED Roanoke, Virginia FINE FLOWERS Fresh daily from our own greenhouses. Thirty years cf experience in growing end selling the best in Flowers. Kimmerling Bros., Inc. Phone 7315 Roanoke, Virginia Compliments of ' JUST WHAT � Ve AI.W w ' s%ANTED ' LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF CHESTER J. STAFFORD INGRAM AND HAYS FURNITURE COMPANY COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS Bluff City, Virginia Compliments of GILES COUNTY FARM BUREAU PEARISBURG VIRGINIA Compliments of SULLIVAN SUPPLY COMPANY PEARISBURG VIRGINIA d 66 1 COMPLIMENTS OF SHELTON’S VARIETY STORE The Store of Home Needs COMPLIMENTS OF ANGELO’S PLACE Meet the Hot Dog King Compliments of JOHNSTON BROS. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Stafiordsville Virginia Compliments of DR. W. R. DEVIN DENTIST Narrows Virginia Compliments of TRUCKOLA Route 100 Phone 75 - 1-2 Compliments of N arrows F iirniture and Electric Co. Hot Point Appliances — Hoover Cleaners R. C. A. Victor and Bendix Radios Narrows, Virginia COMPLIMENTS of A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF A. L. FARRIER d 67 h Congratulations to the Class of 1947 RAINBOW CLEANERS AND DYERS PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA INTERMONT, INCORPORATED NARROWS, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Where The Gang Meets After School POSTON DRUG CO. YOUR FRIENDLY DRUG STORE Phone 100 Pearisburg, Virginia Compliments of RIPPLEMEAD LIME COMPANY COMPLIMENTS OF JIMMIE’S FOOD SHOP PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA JAYSON’S MEN ' S, WOMEN ' S AND CHILDREN ' S READY-TO-WEAR NARROWS, VIRGINIA 58 CELCO BUS LINES Charter Buses WE HAVE NEW, MODERN BUSES FOR CHARTER TRIPS ANYWHERE AT ANY TIME Phone 65-W Pearisburg, Virginia When Better Automobiles Are Built, BUICK Will Build Them Buick Parts Buick Service PEARISBURG MOTOR CORPORATION Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 65-W -! 69 h t ) • photographers for this issue of the 1947 Peariscope 9 9 O competent to handle anything photographic — from your roll film to the largest engineering project • • 9 the most completely equipped photographer in the mountain empire. • • ent, photographer main street, pulaski, Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF GIVENS FUNERAL HOME Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 50-J COMPLIMENTS OF RAFLO’S PULASKI, VIRGINIA McKenzie lumber co., inc. 70 Y RICH CREEK, VIRGINIA PHONE 4111 Congratulations to the Class of 1947 CITY CAB COMPANY Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 222 COMPLIMENTS OF THE VIRGINIAN CAFE Pearisburg, Virginia Phone 285 COMPLIMENTS OF MRS. F. B. MILLER 1 71 COMPLIMENTS OF PEARIS CAB COMPANY Phone 205 Pearisburg, Virginia Congratulations to the CLASS OF 1947 GEORGE T. HITCH, JEWELER PULASKI, VIRGINIA «! 72 Compliments of Compliments of Pleasant Hills Farm Edgewood Development Ripplemead, Virginia Ripplemead, Virginia Congratulations PEARISBURG HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES VIRGINIA LIMESTONE CORPO RATION WHITTAKER BROWN DEALERS IN LIVESTOCK STAFFORDSVIL.LE, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF APPALACHIAN LUMBER CO., INC. Coal and Coke Building Bluefield, West Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF PEARISBURG LIONS CLUB Best wishes to the students of Pearisburg High School ' ' GARST BROS. DAIRY, INC. ROANOKE, VIRGINIA DENTON’S SERVICE STATION Gulf Products — Groceries Ripplemead, Virginia Compliments of A FRIEND Hilltop Grocery and Service Station STAPLE and FANCY GROCERIES, GAS and OIL C. E. STOOTS, Owner POPLAR HILL, VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF WILLIAMS CUT RATE DRUG NARROWS, VIRGINIA PHONE 4222 DANIEL C. GAINEY JOSTEN’S TREASURE-CRAFT President Since 1897 JEWELRY OWATONNA, MINNESOTA AND STATIONERY COMPLIMENTS OF THE REVEREND E. C. BURNZ BUCK PAINTER HENRY SHIRLEY J. S. ANDREWS COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND 4 74 y Over a Quarter Century of Fur Service 306 South Jefferson St. Roanoke, Va. Compliments of EVANS CASH STORE Phone 163-W PEARISBURG VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS OF WALKER HOME EQUIPMENT CO. BROWN-MORRISON COMPANY, Inc. 718 Main Street Producers of Fine Y earhooks Lynchburg, Va. COMPLIMENTS OF HUGHES’ The Big Little Store PHONE 172-R PEARISBURG, VIRGINIA -I 75 Y I • ■ - r ' V ' l ' ' • ' • v ! r ■ -t mm . y i