Pearisburg High School - Peariscope Yearbook (Pearisburg, VA)

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Q.A.A The Girls’ Athletic Association was organized October 6, 1953. The purpose of the club is to promote better sportsmanship and to take part in activities to earn points for a letter. Each month the G.A.A. sponsors a recreation night for the students. Rec reation night con- sists of games and dancing. After the meetings, which are held the first Monday of every month, the club members go to the movie. This is one of the ways to earn points. The G.A.A. is a good opportunity for girls interested in athletics. President Jane Painter Vice-President Susie Thomas Secretary-Treasurer Peggy Carr Historian Goldie Szabat Sponsor Miss Bieterman Reva McElrath Sally Mason Donna Brotherton Phyllis Walters Irma Izon Ann Correll Barbara Dawson Betty Lou Anderson Bunny Eaton Betty Jane Ray Fannie Ratcliff Betty Ratcliff Patsy Fuller Mary Frances Paxton Peggy Kirkbride Betty Sue Correll MEMBERS Sara Dennis Margaret Johnston Joyce Booth Beverly Morris Virginia Wise Marion Ernest Clarice Link Mary Miles Harris Betsy Stafford Kay Owen Donna Clarkson Jean Hudson Shelbie Moye Dorothy Whittaker Janet Evans Shirley Earnest Jean Johnston Charlotte Johnston Alma Pettit Betsy Goad Betty White Jo Ann Witten Nina Bales Edith Poff Juanit Santolla Bonnie Munsey Joyce Robertson Nancy Douthat Dixie Herring Wanda Price Mary Jane Moye Janice Davis

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3.M.A The “Future Homemakers of America’’ is open to all students of Home Economics. The members learn all the proper ways of home-making and have many varied activities, which in- clude puplic exhibits of the projects planned and completed, service to the community in preparing a Christmas box for a needy family, and recreational meetings. One of bur great activities this year was presenting a United Nations Flag to the school. OFFICERS . President ........... Beverly Morris Vice-President ..... Dorothy Whittaker Secretary. Sara Dennis Treasurer .Freda Stafford Historian .Joyce McElrath Reporter .... Parliamentarian Song Leader . . . Chaplain . . . . . Pianist ...... Sponsor . . . . . Phyllis Walters . . Phyllis Martin Margaret Johnston . . Helen Farewell .... Betty White . . . Mrs. Wheeler Betty Albert N anc y Carr Ann Cor ell Betty Corell Betty Cumbee Mary Cummingham Shirley Brumfield Irma Izon Mary Frances Paxton Mary Sadler Juanita Santolla Nancy Stafford Barbara Stump Virginia Thornhill Betty Lou Anderson MEMBERS Jeanette Compton Shirley Ernest Helen Farewell Patsy Fuller Betsy Goad Clarice Link Phyllis Martin Shelby Mutter Bonnie Munsey Betty Jean Peters Edith P off Becky Price Barbara Price Wanda Price Betty Ray Betty Ratcliffe Bobby Sue Reed Joyce Robertson Freda Stafford Betty White Virginia Wise Joyce McElrath Beverly Morris Dorothy Whittaker Sara Dennis Marion Ernest Margaret Johnston F annie Ratcliffe Betsy Stafford Phyllis Walters

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MLy THE JOHN D. RIDDICK HI- Y Pearisburg’s first Hi-Y Club was formed last year by the late John D. Riddick, for whom it was named. Our purpose is, “To create, maintain, and extend throughout the home, school, and community high standards of Christian character. OFFICERS President Jim Woods Vice-President . Andy Shumate Secretary Ron Stafford Treasurer Doug Stump Historian Jack Stanwitz Sergeant-at-Arms . . . John Harvey Givens Sponsor . Mr. Harman H. Shell MEMBERS Bobby Mickey Blevins Lester Dunman Bill Eaton John H. Givens Walter Givens Rayburn Guthrie David Jackson George Martin John Love Don Overstreet Dennis Peters Charles Pettit Tony Sherman Andy Shumate Bill Snidow Bob Stafford Bud Stafford Eddie Stafford Jack Stanwitz Doug Stump Tracy Walker Andy Williams Jim Woods Ron Stafford