Rappahannock High School - Rappahannock / Confederate Yearbook (Warsaw, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1974 volume:

« R appahannock High School Warsaw , Virginia Volume XII It Was A Very Good Year!? . . .for winning tournaments 2 . . . for eornrows . . . for new outfits Features . 2 tSemorS «•••••••••••••••••••••• • ••• .. Administration . 31 ■ V;- , Classes . 37 ' 7 Sports . 51 Clubs . ' A 7 , • - Of) Advertisements . ou . IIP; 5 . . . for sprained hips . . . for Sallie Smith . . . for rap sessions Stimulation And Participation Set Learning Karen Vandeloecht and Nelson Thomas feel proud knowing they can find the continent South America on the map. Mrs. Johnston hopes to inspire students with a scenic poster. Keith Self concentrates intently on classic” literature. Mrs. Delano’s second period English class display Shakespeare projects. Originality stimulates participation . . . creative writing . . . endless projects . . . individual ideas offered through sciences. Rusty looks happier than the Saint Bernard on his Latin pos¬ ter. Goals Gwen Packett and Sophronia Baylor look at a drawing of Shakespeare’s birthplace. Martha Bronnor and Barbara Parsons pose in front of French posters. Another Picasso in a Rappahannock physics class? Frank Fallin ponders over a chemistry assignment. 5 Students Prepare For Life In The rr Real ” World Business students exercise their wits during a shorthand lesson. Business department’s study of the block program . . . first appearance of Day Trades class at Rappahannock . . . Mr. Baytop instructs six guys in the art of brick laying . . . class adding numerous improvements to the school . . . Health Aides girls assisting at Tidewater Memorial Hospital . . . Auto Mechanics class getting school buses in top condition . . . many new recipes cooked in Home Ec. Greenhand initiation adds zip to a school day. Health Aides girls mix working with fun while perfecting techniques Adrienne Wood relaxes after a day of typing. General Mechanics boys exhibit skill in unscrewing a teacher’s speaker’s stand. Cornell and his 4 in the floor” Carole Blue seems unsure of the safety of the tea kettle in the Home Ec. kitchen. Day Trades dudes line up for the camera. Mr. Baytop’s boys improve their school as well as their minds with chal¬ lenging projects. 7 Raiders Sweep Tourneys To the victors belong the spoils” — a trophy and string necklaces. Raiderettes get last minute instructions. Cary cringes at a runaway ball. Indians and Raiders battle on Warsaw field. Youthful Raiders gaining experience on the gridiron . . . Raiderettes’ win district basketball crown . . . district track crown, too . . . Raiders following suit... in basket¬ ball . . . and track. Gregory Brooks comes in first in the 220. Raiderettes watch action in the field. Raiders talk strategy. Cindy Veney and Susan Powell exchange the baton in the 880-relay. 9 The Community Displays Pride In Exceptional Pepsters’ sign urging Raider victory . . . Boosters sponsor musical . . . chartered buses going to regionals . . . W ar¬ saw Drug buying band uniform . . . Chamber of Com¬ merce holding Warsaw Day” . . . Scholarship offers from local concerns. Mark Dung, i accepts FFA plaque from Bill Bowen, bank cashier. Community wishes Raiders well on their way to the regionals. JoAnn shops after school at Drug store. Students As Citizens Of ' Th e Land Of Pleasant MEMBERS Ut 1 Me, stnuuL duakU: G. Balderson, J. Stover, R. Sulli¬ van, T. Taylor, and J. S. Winstead take pride in an outstanding year for the Raiders. 11 Coach Heubi accepts an award at Shriner-sponsored football game. HIGH SCHOOL V) ■ SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Sallie Smith, Reporter; Gina Parsons, Vice Pat Rock, President. President; Rhonda Hinson, Treasurer; Sharon Waterfield, Secretary; and Carroll Arthur Debbie Balderson Gene Balderson William Balderson Janice Ball Shelia Ball Vanessa Barber Arthur Baughan Debbie Belfield Lou Brann Energy Crisis Strikes . . . Edward Bromley Martha Bronner Cornell Brown Dougie Bryant Rodney Carter Thomas Carey David Carter Steve Bryant Terrence Bryant Anita Clark Robbie Hedelt is the editor of our school newspaper. Senior VOT class takes a trip to Rappahannock Community College. Deborah Clark Cathy Coates Clarence Combs Carolyn Conley Doretha Darby Debra Davis Harold Delano Chip Delano Marie Dodson John Dunaway u William Dunaway Beverly Fones Seniors Beam Over Class Rings Mark Dungan Frank Fallin Wanda Fallin Becky Glessner Melvin Gordon Celestine Gray Debbie Fleming James Grimes Seniors proudly display their class rings. Rhonda Hinson tries her hand at pool Martha Hale Danny Harper Norris Harper Libby Haywood Henry Headley Robbie Hedelt Rhonda Hinson Lowery King Edwin King Linda King 16 Being Top Men On The Totem Pole Wayne King Wayne Lewis Susan Loudenslager Jean Louvier Linda Nash Rolando Newton Andrew Packett Bonnie Packett Debbie Packett Regina Parsons Debbie Pierson and Sandra Thrift climb to the top. Sallie Smith and Pat Rock cheer their team on. F) = hhv Piprurm Vivian Potter T vrnne Rir h Tnnv Roane Bruce Rock Pat Rock Bill Sanford Herbert Schools Sallie Smith Vivian Sorrell !8 Laughting At Scurrying Freshmen JoAnne Stevens Vernice Stowers George Sydnor Bobby Taylor Patti Van Meter Nathaniel Thomas Sandra Thrift Michael Vandeloecht Rocky Newton entertains the ladies, as usual. Bonnie Packett and Rhonda Hinson skip school for lunch. Janet Veney Peggy Veney Rachel Veney Nancy Walker Bill Walker Robert Walston Sharon Waterfield Aubrey Withers Connie Wood Renee Wood 20 ,A SENIORS SIGN OUT •M % y yyyy s. j(hM4 fiiM i Al McLo ‘SkfLcIJ n -. X, 1 ' £ 5 yK h - j4 x X? J I ' ' v ( r ' ,. ’■ ,ij, - W- 73 , so :— WT? 1ZV v ,i f � i ■tnfc 1 21 r 7 . • • Ti 7 ?? seniors r resent 1 isn Charlie” meets resistance with the Mexican servant Charita.” Sheriff Lem Pike’ feels confident that he will capture the safe robbers. CAST Ellen Leighton .... Charita. Sheriff Lem Pike . . Callie Hopkins Luther Hopkins . . . Charlie Sands .... Li zzie . Aggie. Tish Carberry. Bettina Trent. Wesley Andrews . . . Denby Grimes. Dorice Gaylord Stage Manager.... Asst. Stage Manager Props and Costumes Stagehand. Art Design .. Publicity and Sales Refreshments .... House Managers . . . Head Usher. Faculty Advisors . . Programs . . . . Rhonda Hinson .Sandra Thrift . . . Andrew Packett . . . Debbie Fleming . Robert Delano, Jr. . . . . . Robbie Hedelt . . Sharon Waterfield . . . . Bonnie Packett Susan Loudenslager . . . . Debbie Pierson .Mark Dungan .... George Sydnor . . . Vernice Stowers . William Balderson ......... Pat Rock .Anita Clarke .... Henry Headley . . . Martha Bronner . . . . Rhonda Hinson Sharon Waterfield .Dougie Bryant .... George Sydnor Sallie Smith .... Doretha Darby Mr. and Mrs. James Kurczak Mrs. Bonita Lemons .Sandra Thrift Debby Pierson 22 Mr. and Mrs. James Kurczak as Faculty Advisors spend many tiring hours working with the seniors. During a scuffle, Tish” sees that Aggie” gets the worse end of the deal. Mrs. Bonita Lemons was also an advisor. Lovers Wesley” and Bettina” a re reunited. Tish” reprimands cruel Luther Hopkins” for dirty dealings. Aggie” and Lizzie” describe antics of Tish,” Charlie’s” hairbrained aunt. 23 LOVES THEME SALUTE TO THE SENIORS Matthew Packett is eager to award this senior gift. Susan Loudenslager and Dougie Bryant hand out teachers’ gifts. Junior 24 Senior Mrs. Sampson is overwhelmed by the gift she receives. om Students enjoy dancing to the music at the Prom. Miss Heitchew admires Andy’s new outfit. Mr. Anderson and Ed Brown entertain the students at the Ban¬ quet. 25 Commencement Theme ' Be” CLASS THEME — Selected thoughts from Jonathan Livingston Seagull . . . Richard Bach ADDRESSES: . . . boredom and fear and anger are the reasons that. . . life is so short...” Sallie Jeffries Smith One school is finished, and the time has come for another to begin. Robert Barnes Delano, Jr. We can lift ourselves out of ignorance, we can find ourselves as creatures of excellence and intelligence and skill.” Susan Ball Loudenslager Look with your understanding, find out what you already know and you’ll see the way to fly.” Robert Frederick Hedelt We’re free to go where we wish and to be what we are.” Wanda Victoria Fallin • « � £, I v ,4. • 1 1 ' i tMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS — (left to right) Robbie Hedelt, Sallie Smith, Pat Rock, Susan Loudenslager, Wanda Fallin, and Chip” Delano. 26 RAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS — First Row, Left to Right: Tony Roane, Thomas Carey, Calvin Scott, David Carter, Cornell Brown, William Balderson, Terrance Bryant, Henry Headley, Tyrone Rich. Second Row, Left to Right: Barbara Veney, Becky Glessner, Debbie Fleming, Debra Balderson, Susan Loudenslager, Rhonda Hinson, Celestine Gray, Connie Wood, Debra Davis, Lou Brann, Beverly Fones, Linda Nash. Third Row, Left to Right: John Dunaway, Rodney Carter, Dougie Bryant, Wayne Talley, Arthur Baughan, Bruce Rock, Clarence Combs, Harold Delano, Bill Sanford, Danny Harper, Lowery King, Carroll Arthur, Nathaniel Thomas. Fourth Row, Left to Right: Doretha Darby, Joslyn Wood, Peggy Veney, Vernice Stowers, Cathy Coates, Shelia Ball, Debbie Belfield, Doris Veney, Linda King, Janet Veney, Carolyn Conley, Debra Clark, Pat Rock, Debbie Haywood. Fifth Row, Left to Right: Sandra Thrift, Vivian Sorrell, JoAnne Stephens, Melvin Gordon, Ed King, Mike Vandeloecht, Robert Walston, William Dunaway, Wayne Lewis, Ricky Newton, Leon Haynie, Marie Dodson. Sixth Row, Left to Right: Janice Ball, Patty VanMeter, Debbie Pierson, Anita Clarke, Sallie Smith, Bonnie Packett, Rachel Veney, Gina Parsons, Martha Bronner, Nancy Walker, Sharon Waterfield, Debbie Packett, Libby Haywood, Martha Hale, Vivian Potter, Wanda Fallin. Seventh Row, Left to Right: Bill Walker, Holland Withers, Wayne King, Mary Dungan, Frank Fallin, Chip Delano, George Sydnor, Robbie Hedelt, Andrew Packett. i ' Bonnie Packett, Andy Packett, and Pat Rock parade in their caps and gowns. Seniors of 1974 . . . embarking upon final year of high school. . . receiving long awaited class rings . . . presents Tish” as Senior Class Play . . . attending Junior-Senior Prom . . . sightseeing parts of Pennsylvania as Sen¬ ior Trip . . . leaving with fond memories of woes, triumphs, and friends at R.H.S. . . . exciting activities and laughs on Senior Day . . . planning careers through college, jobs, and military services . . . facing futures with courage and high hopes. 27 Senior Year At Rappahannock The Home Management class tries its hand at culinary art. William shows no fear of heights while videotaping a basketball game. Science Room assistants take a breather” at the end of the day. Sallie Smith beams at receiving a district track trophy. John Dunaway completes a leg” of the one-mile relay. The capable office assistants for 1973-74 pose with Mrs. Dodson and Mr. Pitman. Bill shows pride in receiving regional trophy. Lou displays a fashionable new hairpiece lime-green lizard. Punch is served to an elegant Andrew Packett — and friends. The stage crew for the senior play have things well under control. Connie practices her hairstyling skill in business class. 29 (L. to R ): Debby Haywood, Marie Dodson, Debby Pierson, Anita Clark, Sandra Thrift, Libby Haywood, and Martha Hale wait to be served at the Peter Pan Inn. Seniors Take A Day Off Wanda, Libby, and Marie try to figure out what’s wrong with Debby. William Balderson poses at Hershey, Pa. 30 It Was A Very Good Year For Administration 31 These Are Our Guides And Our Inspirations Mr. Benson, Mrs. Palmer, and Mrs. Brown talk about the day’s activities. Extra-Curricular Duties: P. Sampson — Yearbook Sponsor, Assistant FBLA; R. Holladay — DECA Sponsor, Assistant Junior Class; P. Sampson — FBLA Sponsor, Senior Assistant; M. Samp¬ son — Junior Class Sponsor, Assistant Debate; S. Brown — SCA Sponsor, Science Club; J. Wynn — Assistant Principal, Science Club; W. Hanks — Athletic Director, Assistant Safety Patrol. Sarah Brown Preston Sampson Jim Wynn Peggy Sampson Russell Holladay Meta Sampson William Hanks 32 Bonita Lemons Charlene Heitchew Gary Senechal Ruby Balderson Mrs. Johnston and Mrs. Delano judge Forensics try-outs. Extra-Curricular Duties: B. Lemons — Senior Sponsor, Yearbook Assistant; C. Heit¬ chew — Beta Club Sponsor, Assistant 10th Grade; G. Sene¬ chal — Debate, 9th grade Assistant; S. Senechal — News¬ paper Sponsor, 9th grade Assistant; R. Balderson — 9th Grade Sponsor, Yearbook Assistant; M. Johnston — Foren¬ sics, Assistant Debate; D. Whitaker — Cheerleaders Assist¬ ant, Assistant 9th Grade. Susan Senechal Marie Johnston Dorothy Whitaker 33 James Kurczak Extra-Curricular Duties: J. Kurczak — Dramatics, Assistant 9th Grade; J. Kurc¬ zak — Cheerleaders Sponsor, Senior Assistant; M. Delano — Sophomore Sponsor, Assistant Forensics; . Stover — Dramatics, Assistant 9th Grade; L. Walker — Buses, Assistant Safety Patrol; H. Palmer — Assistant 9th Grade, Assistant Safety Patrol; S. Heubi — Safety Patrol, Traffic Director, Assistant 9th Grade. Jane Kurczak Jane Stover The Reasons Behind The Rules Mr. Pitman, Principal, Mr. Wynn, Asst. Principal, and Mrs. Dodson work hard to keep things running smooth Martha Delano Helen Palmer 34 Harry Benson Douglas Anderson Michael Hylton Bobby Albrite Mr. Albrite experiments with electricity. Extra-Curricular Duties: E. Smith — Newspaper Assistant, Library Club; L. Jackson — FHA Sponsor, Arrangements; B. Albrite — FFA Spon¬ sor, Senior Assistant; M. Hylton — FFA Assistant, Assist¬ ant 10th Grade; H. Benson — Choral Director, Assistant Band Director; D. Anderson — Band Director, Assistant Choral Director 35 p±, M ,u, .-gfe; ; Jean Bareford Elizabeth Carter Margie Hanks Dinner Is Served Our Favorite Meal T-Bone Steak Baked Potato Corn-on-the-cob Toss Salad Hot Rolls Iced Tea Boston Cream Pie Helen Forrest Clarence Burrell 36 It Was A Very Good Year For Underclassmen Sue Alderman Cathy Ambrose Curtis Arthur Marian Ball Debbie Barrack Brenda Bowen Cindy Bowen Linwood Bowie Donna Brann Cecil Brooks Joyce Brooks Josh Burrell Everette Butler Bonnie Clark Shirley Clarke Nathaniel Clayton Peggy Crowder Tommy Croxton 38 Wanda Pinn limps to class. Brenda Dameron Debra Dodson Charlotte Douglas Cecia Dunaway Mark Dungan David Eason Joyce Fallin Richard Farmar William Fauntleroy Mary Beth Fidler Lusanne Forrest Mark France Billy Franklin Cathy Gallagher Mike George Rodney Gordon Elvis Gray 39 Thurmond Grimes Leon Haynie Debby Haywood Debra Headley Jane Headley Cheryl Henderson Cathy Herding Brenda Hinson Frankie Hinson Maxine Jackson Roslyn Jackson Allen Jenkins Pamela Jenkins Shirley Jenkins Cheryl Johnson Robert Jones Juniors Plan For The Best Prom Yet Dale King Cary Knight Betty Lewis Lewis Mahan 40 Steven Marks Janie Martin Charlotte Newton Georgia Packett Cathy Packett Matthew Packett Barbara Parsons Lynwood Pierson Wanda Pinn Peggy Rich Willie Roane Vera Robinson Joan Saunders Calvin Scott Gail Self Carrie Smith William Smith Jennifer Sullivan Anthony Taylor Marjorie Taylor Roxanne Thrift Sue Thrift Janet Thomas Johnny Tuck 41 Barbara Veney David Veney George Veney Tommy Welford Sharon Wilki ns Adrienne Wood Jennifer Woolsey Estelle Yerby Jackie Yerby Vernon Yerby Jolly Juniors After A Year Of Searching, Still Seek The Elusive Elevator JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Bonnie Clark, President; Peggy D. Veney, Vice President; Rick Farmar, Treasurer; Jane Headley, Reporter; and Adriene Wood, Secretary. I 42 SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS: Cindy Scott, Secretary; Vince Parsons, Vice-President; Darrell Shelton, President; Jeannie Loudenslager, Reporter; Karen Waterfield, Treasurer. Daily Classes Stimulate The Imagination Of Sophomores Raymond Allen Regina Ball Bernice Barber Dale Barrack Wayne Barrett Russell Baughn Teresa Baugh n Sophronia Bay lor Barbara Bell Carol Blue Gregory Brooks Stanley Brooks Gary Brown Rusty Brown Patricia Bryant Dennis Buie Irene Burrell Gwen Clark 43 Iris Clark Darnell Clayton Dora Coates Charles Combs Jimmy Combs William Corbin Cynthia Courtney Timmy Dart Tim Dav is Danny Delano Charlotte Dodson Cathy Douglas Phyllis Dunaway Paul Dungan Betty Eason Georgia Fletcher Bonnie France Keith Franklin Carl Grimes James Hall Gary Hamblin Ansley Haynes Jean Hinson Richard Hinson Donna Ingraham Karen Jackson Otis Jackson Jeffrey Jenkins Nancy Jenkins Joanne Johnson Timothy Johnson Wardell Johnson Adraine Jones Anna Fou Jones Audie King Billy King James Laws Lenora Lee Wa nda LeVere Waverly LeVere Arlene Lewis Kaye Lewis Class Of ' 76 Encounter Changes, Gain Confidence, Realize Potentials 44 Jean Loudenslager Connie Lucas Jimmy Mahan Deirdre Maiden Ronald Marks Jimmy Minor Sophomores Strive Hard To Be First Rate Clementine Monroe Marty Mothershead Barbara Newton Gwen Packett Janie Packett William Packett Geoffrey Parker Vincent Parsons Rpbert Phillips Danny Pierson Susan Powell Keith Ragsdale David Reams Frank Reed Frank Reese Leland Richards Anthony Robinson Butch Rock Randy Rock Mary Beth Sanford Andrea Schools Cindy Scott Keith Self Mickey Self Debra Settle Darrell Shelton Charlie Smith Sara Smith John Sorrell Maurice Sumiel Glen Sydnor Carolyn Tate Betty Taylor Stan Terhune Linda Thomas Susan Tu rner 45 Paul Vanlandingham Alvin Veney Berry Veney Cindy Veney Gail Veney James Veney Julie Veney Patricia Veney Peggy Veney Reginia Veney Pamm Vicik B. J. Walker Tyler Walker Karen Waterfield Carroll Wilkens Betty Jo Woolard Gregory Woolard Tony Wormley Sophomores Show Zeal For Being Raiders Gregory Brooks and gang retain the pep stick. 46 FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: Vickie Bowen, President; Michael Parker, Vice-President; Vicky Dungan, Secretary; Sharon Bowen, Treasurer; and Dee Balderson, Reporter. Happy Freshmen Contribute Sparkle . . . Gary Alderman Debbie Amos Sheryl Angolia Dee Balderson Judy Balderson Jerry Ball Ronnie Baughn Jeffrey Beasley Timothy Blue Sharon Bowen Vickie Bowen Betty Brann Stanley Brann Mary Brooks Sylvia Brooks Barbara Brown Corey Brown Deloise Brown 47 J Doris Brown Peggy Brown Deborah Burrell Brenda Carter Bobby Carter Sara Carey Aletta Clark Jennifer Clark Leslie Clark Norma Jean Coates Keith Croxton Kenneth Dameron Charlotte Dandridge Larry Davis Mervin Delano Thomas Douglas Charles Dunaway Ronald Dunaway . . . And Enthusiasm Vickie Dungan Cheryl Elmore Mary Fallin Patricia Fauntleroy Jane Fidler Reggie Fletcher Robert Forrest Bobby Franklin Janice Garland Joey Gay Ann George Ralph Gordon Shelia Grimes Eddie Hale Stacey Hall Donnie Hayes Deborah Headley Deborah Headley Norma Jean Headley Alvin Hence Glenwood Hence Reese Hinson Ricky Hinson Keith Hudson 48 i Douglas Jessie Darlene King Robert King Roland King Wayne King Robert Knight Bonnie Landman Frankie Laws Peggy Laws Alvin Lewis Maverick Lewis Paul Lewis David Louvier Linda Louvier Danny Marks Steve Marks Gilbert Morris Donna Mutter ... To Life At Angela Newton Ernestine Newton Rachia Newton Evelyn Norris Keith Packett Michael Parker Dianne Phillips Russell Phillips Billy Prescott Terry Price Wayne Rice Charlene Roane Cindy Rose Nancy Sanford Gail Saunders Terry Schools Lain Scott Mark Scott Susan Self William Shelley Nanette Smith Paula Smith Robert Smith Sarah Smith 49 Dorange Sorrell Rodney Sorrell Debbie Sullivan Darlene Swann Monica Taylor Robert Taylor Cyrus Thompson George Thompson Donnie Thrift Wayne Thrift Karen Vandeloecht Lyell Vanlandingham Annie Veney Debbie Veney Gail Veney Norman Veney Sharon Veney Rodney Vicik Bobby Walker Caroline Walston Nancy Wilson Jay Winstead Henry Wood Rappahannock High 50 It Was A Very Good Year For . . . 51 Gained momentum with each game . . . ended regular season 10-5, third place in district . . . dumped W L for first time in tournament . . . thumped Essex in championship game . . . Rocky Newton and Otis Jackson named to All-District team . . . proceeded to regionals at Ran- dolph-Macon College . . . won first round contest over Cape Charles . . . advanced to semi-final round against defending state champs, West Point . . . lost in close hard-fought battle . . . Newton and Jackson also named to All-Regional team . . . Rocky Newton ended his career at RHS with 1,034 points. Mark Dungan stuffs the ball during warm-up before Essex game. William Fauntleroy heads for the bucket. Otis Jackson goes up against Lancaster. RAIDER JV — Standing, Left tv Right: P. Dungan, N. Burrell, K. Burrell, C. Dunaway, B. J. Walker, M. Parker, B. Veney. Kneeling: K. Self, T. Walker. HP?.! Raiders Get It Together 83-89 73-51 61-40 69-56 77-68 55 - 59 54-48 79-77 56 - 65 51-50 63-68 61-53 68-54 66-50 45-46 71-44 55-53 51 68-70 Colonial Beach King George Ladysmith Northumberland Lancaster Washington and Lee Brentsville Colonial Beach Essex Ladysmith Essex Northumberland Lancaster King George Lee Coach Blackley plots strategy with Raiders. Suin ling, Left to Right: M. Surniel, W. Fauntleroy, M. Dungan, R. Farmar, O. Jackson, R. Hedelt. Kneeling: C. Brown, R. Newton, T. Bryant, B. King. 53 Raiders Have Hard Season High expectations in summer practice . . . young team lacking in experience . . . co-captains trying hard to urge team on close losses . . . good aggressive defense backing up adequate sometimes exciting offense . . . impressive wins over Essex, W L, and King William . . . high-powered passing attack in King George game ... in mid-season large number of injuries taking their toll . . . four starters injured in Brentsville game . . . All District and Honor¬ able mention. Bill Walker, Robbie Hedelt, Linwood Bowis, Ed King, Ed Bromley . . . look forward to improving record next season. 73-74 Varsity Football Quantico 6-18 Middlesex 0-12 Lancaster 0-6 King George 6-22 King William 16-12 Essex 21-6 W L 9-0 Brentsville 0-46 Northumberland 6-32 Ladysmith 0-36 1st Row: M. France, J. Dunaway, S. Bryant, R. Hedelt, E. King, W. King, E. Bromley, B. Walker, A. Packett. 2nd Row: C. Delano, G. Balderson, W, Balderson, C. Wilkens, L. Bowis, R. Farmar, D. Eason, L, Vanlanding- ham, D. Pierson, M. Dungan. 3rd Row: N. Veney, W ' . Packett, R. Hinson, B. King, M, Parker, R. Marks, J. Parker, W. Thrift. 4th Row: R. Rock, D. Reams, R. Smith, R. Hinson, W. Corbin, R. Fletcher, C. Dunaway, D. les¬ see, G. Brown, Manager. Raiders try to prevent a touchdown. Raiders watch in delight. 54 Good Season On The Field Scores 1973-74 Boys’ Baseball Lancaster 5-4 King George 10-2 Brentsville 2-0 W L 5-4 Northumberland 4-2 Colonial Beach 7-3 Essex 15-2 Ladysmith 8-7 I Good season despite record . . . 4-6 overall . . . 4-4 in district. . . good team effort. . . losing on close scores ... no playoff berth . . . knocked off by Ladysmith, 8- 7 . . . year’s total 32 runs . . . opponents 48 runs . . . ace pitcher, Ronald Marks, winning 4 games . . . relievers, Mark A. Dungan, Danny Pierson . . . highest batting average, Cornell Brown, with .600 . . . Seniors — Bill Walker, Terence Bryant, John Dunaway, Wayne King, Cornell Brown, Mark Dungan . . . looking for¬ ward to next season . . . five starters returning. Raiders wait for the game to start. I think he hit the ball. 55 Rappahannock Mops George throws the discus with great determination. Darrell hands off the baton to Rick in mile- relay. Greg tears across the finish line as Rocky comes in second. 440 relay team sets new school record of 57.9. Sallie scores points throwing the discus. 1974 — year for track at Rappahannock . . . squad’s loss of first meet to Bowling Green by one point . . . swept remaining meets including district track meet . . . defeat¬ ing opponents with lopsided victories . . . placed second at regional meet . . . fourth at state . . . eight new school records . . . Mark A. Dungan in high hurdles, 15.5 sec¬ onds . . . Otis Jackson with high jump, 5 ' 11 . . . Otis Jackson’s triple jump, . . . Bill Walker’s broad jump, 19 4 3 4 . . . Greg Brooks’ 220 yard dash, 23 sec¬ onds . . . Rich Farmar’s low hurdles, 21.1 seconds . . . Otis Jackson’s 880 yard run . . . 2:01.2 minutes . . . 880 Relay team of Walker, Brooks, Newton, and Farmar . . . 1:34.6 minutes. 1st Row, Uft to Right: R. Newton, R. Farmar, B. Walker, M. A. Dungan, G. Brooks, H. Jackson. 2nd Row: J. M. Dungan, C. Wilkins, P. Dungan, T. Walker, J. Tuck, 0. Jackson. 3rd Row: R- Hedelt, F. Fallin, G. Sydnor, J. Ball, W. King, D. Shelton, R. Hinson. Up District In Track Team composed of all sophomores and freshmen except for one senior and one junior . . . field events weaker than in past season . . . Raiderettes strong in the running events . . . placed second in tri-meet with Lancaster and Essex . . . proved themselves superior in a 75-14 victory over Northumberland . . . galloped to first place in district track meet . . . Sally Smith first in shot put . . . Nancy Wilson’s new school record of 13.0 in 80-yard hurdles . . . Betty Taylor first in 440 run with a time of 69 seconds . . . 440 relay team setting new school record of 57.9 seconds . . . first three places in each event eligible to compete in State-Sectional meet in Newport News . . . future outlook — SUPER!! Otis clears bar at 5 ' 11 to set new school record. Nancy sets new school record in 80 yd. hurdles with time of 13 seconds. Mark sets new school record in high hurdles with time of 15.5. Harvey runs hard to win in the two-mile run. 1st Row: S. Smith, B. Taylor. 2nd Row: C. Veney, S. Angolia, N. Wilson, J. Garland, N. Jen¬ kins, P. Fauntleroy, D. Coates. 3rd Row: Coach, Mrs. Palmer, D. Settles, S. Powell, V. Sorrell, D. Burrell, G. Fletcher, A. Schools. 57 Home-Run Queens Ended regular season, 4-3 . . . Sandra Thrift’s highest batting average of 370 . . . Vivian Sorrell leading team with 3 home runs . . . advanced to play-offs against Northumberland . . . lost in close game . . . team loses five Senior members . . . looking forward to good sea¬ son next year. Gail scoops it up. Lancaster 5-3 King George 13-6 W L 7-3 Northumberland 0-12 Colonial Beach 23-5 Essex 5-13 Ladysmith 4-10 Playoffs Northumberland 6-12 Peggy chucks it in! 1st How: A. Clarke, V. Sorrell, S. Smith, P. Rock, P. Crowder, S. Thrift. 3rd How: Manager — D. Darby, b. Dameron, S. Powell, Coach, Mrs. 2nd Row: S. Clark, G. Self. B. Taylor, J. Garland, N. Wilson, A. Schools. Palmer, Manager — A. Wood. 58 Sallie Smith goes in against W L while Pat Rock watches. Coaches Palmer and Pitman talk it over. Victory . . . one game at a time . . . small wins . . . large steps . . . two bitter defeats which helped fire spirit . . . nervously riding to games . . . final stretch to tournament . . . more victory . . . win over Lancaster in semi¬ finals . . . celebration . . . Raiderettes finish¬ ing the district over Essex . . . Pat Rock and Sallie Smith co-captains . . . experience . . . Sallie Smith first Raiderette to score over 200 points during a season, and be named captain of All-District team . . . dream revealed in two months . . . first girls’ basketball district championship. Essex 24-21 Colonial Beach 45-28 Ladysmith 48-31 Northu mberland 41-21 Lancaster 41-48 Washington and Let ' 38-34 King George 35-40 Tournament Ladysmith 46-34 Lancaster 22-19 Essex 37-28 Raiderettes Sweep District f Standing, Left to Right: C. Scott, S. Loudenslager — Storekeeper, D. Garland. 2nd Row: S. Smith, B. Taylor, A. Schools. Sitting: S. Powell, P. j Headley, S. Waterfield — Manager, N. Wilson, A. Clark — Manager, J. Rock, S. Smith, C. Knight, G. Fletcher. 59 Cheerleaders Boost Spirit Sitting: (L. to R.) Jeanie Loudenslager, Deidre Maiden, Clementine Mon- son — Captain, Pam Jenkins. Third Row: (L. to R.) Betty Eason, Sue Aid- roe. Second Row: (L. to R.) Sandra Thrift, Karen Waterfield, Debby Pier- erman, Sophronia Baylor — Co-Captain. 60 Cheer on Sue! It Was A Very Good Year For Clubs It Was A Very Good Year For New Ideas First Row, (L. to R.): C. Delano, C. Wood, J. Veney, W. Fallin, M. Hale, R. Wood, R. Gordon. Second Row (L. to R.): B. Packett, S. Thrift, K. Lewis, J. Johnson, G. Self, V. Potter, C. Conley, D. Darby. Third Row (L, to R.): R. Hinson, B. France, J. Headley, D. Headley, P. Vicik, S. Clark, T. Wol¬ ford, Mrs. Peggy Sampson — Sponsor. Janet Veney struggles to meet the deadline. Mrs..Peggy Sampson Janet Veney ...... Connie Wood Joslyn Wood. Martha Hale.. Chip Delano ...... Wanda Fallin Rodney Gordon Sponsor . Co-Editors Business ........ .Managers Advertising Manager . Photographers Joslyn and Connie Wood handle all money matters. Rodney Gordon hides out in the darkroom. Mrs. Sampson, yearbook sponsor, poses under the dogwood with Vivian and Martha. Janet Veney and Wanda Fallin make plans lor yeamooK. Cover Displays Possible School Mascot Yearbook theme — It was a very good year” . . . year¬ book staff member, Martha Bronner, drawing possible mas¬ cot ... a Raider is? . . .a pirate, an Indian, a revolution¬ ary soldier, a Red Baron, a policeman or what? . . . pres¬ entation of spot color in opening section . . . ghost pic¬ tures” adding excitement in ads section . . . designing own cover . . . collages bringing originality on dividers. Jane Headley sorts last year’s proofs. Martha Hale counts dollars from ad sales. 63 Yell Wins Trophy Class Award First Row (L. to R.): B. Clark, D. Headley, S. Loudenslager, B. Packett, R. Hinson, B. Parsons. Second Row (L. to R.): P. Vicik, V. Parsons, P. Rock, S. Waterfield, F. Fallin, R. Hedelt, C. Bowen, M. Dungan, L. Bowis, C. Delano. Third Row (L. to R.): D. Balderson, S. Thrift, S. Alderman, M. Bronner, S. Smith, M. Jackson, J. Headley, D. Darby, S. Clark, C. Knight, J. Sullivan, S. Senechal — Sponsor. Fourth Row (L. to R.): M. Fidler, A. Wood, T. Grimes, T. Wellford, M. Packett. Workshop at the University of Virginia for Robbie Hedelt, Cindy Bowen, and Pat Rock . . . subscription rates for members of the student body . . . Yell’s record sales and circulation . . . the middle pages” with student art, short stories, poetry, and drama . . . Matthew Packett, Linwood Bowis, Berry Veney, and J. Mark Dungan as paper’s heads next year. 64 FFA Boys Spark Interest In Agriculture Dale Clarke receives honorary degree from Mark Dun- Some FFA members meet the State President. First Row (L. to R.): B. Albrite — Sponsor, M. Dungan, W. Corbin, W. Barrett, M. Scott, L. Pierson, B. Sanford, L. Richards, K. Hudson, M. Hyl¬ ton — Assistant. Second Row (L. to R.): R. Allen, R. Vicik, P. Dungan, R. Hinson, R. Rock, B. Packett, D. Pierson, B. Walker. Third Row (L. to R.): T. Price, B. Glessner, S. Ball, D. Belfield, P. VanMeter, D. Louvier, D. Winstead, D. Swann. Fourth Row (L. to R.): W. Thrift, J. Hall, K. Packett, W. Shelly, J. Tuck, J. Martin, J. Fallin, B. Clark, J. Gallagher. Fifth Row (L. to R.): A. Hence, P. Vicik, M. Delano, R. Clark, J. Gay, L. Scott, D. Thrift, J. Winstead, M. Self. Sixth Row (L. to R.): C. Thompson, B. Carter, K. Dameron, G. Thompson, R. Hinson, S. Marks, L. Vanlandingham, P. Lewis. Seventh Row (L. to R.): S. Brooks, J. Dunaway, 0. Ball, F. Laws, J. Beasley, L. Clark, R. Knight. FFA’s officer training program after school ... six area winners in Profi¬ ciency Awards . . . wins federation For¬ estry, Public Speaking, Degree Team, and Tractor Troubleshooting . . .enters float in Warsaw parade . . . holds Flower Arrangement Show . . . devel¬ ops a picnic-playground area at Jaycee’s ballpark . . . holds five chicken barbe- ques . . . ranks sixth best chapter of the 98 in the state . . . Mark Dungan, a del¬ egate to the National FFA Convention. 65 FHA Girls Add Zip To Homemaking Jean Louvier works hard on her garment. Visit senior citizens . : . help prepare and serve Rotarian Dinner = , = members serve as hostesses for Christmas program i . , five mini clubs’ favors for Halloween and Christmas to patients in Tidewater Hospital. , , sponsors resource people and field trips for mini club members . , , ehap= ter’s emphasis on today’s youth ’ First Row, (L. to R ): J. Hinson, D. Packett, D. King, S. Ball, C, Coates, D. Brann, D. Balderson, P. Dunaway, B. Carey. Second Row (L. to R ): j, Headley, M. Ball, C. Dundridge, S. Jenkins, L. King, E. Newton, B. New¬ ton, D. Settle, M. Brooks, S. Veney. Third Row (L. to R ): R. Dundridge, S. Grimes, D. Belfield, N. Coates, A. Lewis, J. Thomas, j. Louvier, A. Jones, C. Courtney, J. Clarke. Fourth Row (L. to R.): P. Brown, S. Smith, D. Swann, K. Vandeloeeht, P. Smith. P. Phillips, D. Amos. D. Coates, N. Jenkins, B. Woolurd, P. Bryant. Fifth Row (L. to R): J. Balderson, N. Wil¬ son, C. Rose, N. Sanford, D. Mutter, B. Taylor, A. Schools, G. Packett, D. Headley, L. Louvier, J. Stevens. AUTO MECHANICS; First Row (L to R): W, Smith, N, Thomas, J, Bur, Combs, H, Jackson, G. Hamblin, D. Hanks, L. Mahan, T. Bryant, T. roll, C, Arthur, V, Yerby, Second Row (L to R.)t T, Mahan, T, Worrniey, Carey, Fourth Row (L to R,): R. Phillips, W. Dunaway, W. Lewis, H. M. Sumiei, W. Fauntleroy, C, Brown, R. Walston. Third Row (L. to R.): C, Schools, It Was A Very Good Year For r Body Repairs ” Visited General Motors and Fisher Body Plants in Baltimore, Maryland , . , did complete restoration of one school bus to be used as a Spare” or Team Bus” , . . engaged in ail phases of i auto work, I HEALTH AIDES; First Row (L. to R): I. Norris,‘C. Veney, P. Veney, C. Gray, R, Venoy. Smotd Row (l . to R ): D. Darby, C, Scott, C, Newton, R. Jackson, D, Hay= wood, D. Ingraham, Instructor, Mrs. Stover, Third Row (L. to R ). J, Ball, W. Pino, C. Dunaway, M. Boyle, M. Taylor. Visited Crippled Children’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia in October . . . November 30 and April 5 assisted in Bloodmobile at Warsaw Baptist Church . . . served as aides at Tidewater Memorial Hospital. 67 S. C.A. Involves Student Body First Row (L. to R.): S. Baylor, A. Jones, J, Veney, S. Wilkins. Second Row (L. to R.): H. Wood, C. Scott, K. Waterfield, B. Clark, V. Bov en, R. Par- mar. Third Row (L. to R,): W. Corbin, W. Rice, R. Forrest, M. Taylor, D. Balderson, P. Vanla ' ndirigham, S. Smith. Fourth Row (L. to R ) A. Pack¬ et!, V. Sorrell, W. Smith, A. Wood, P. Vicik, J. Johnson, B. King, W. King. lark Dungan is the president of the SlA. Tyler Walker and Richard Hinson enjoy working in Mrs. Delano’s room. SCA’s Roth programs . . . members’ SCA Dis¬ trict meeting at Northumberland High School . . . recognition of outstanding students at Awards Assembly . . . installation and elec¬ tions for new officers . . . SCA motivating stu¬ dents to neatness in Clean and Proud” pro¬ ject. Bonnie Packett and her friend” love the exciting Roth programs. FBLA Members Anticipate Bright Futures In Business Joslyn Wood and Carolyn Conley enjoy working as officers for FBLA. Selling trash bags for the March of Dimes . . . participating in state spelling contest . . . representatives from the Virginia Elas¬ tic Corporation and the Smithdeal Massey Business College speaking to members. Mr. Sampson is the FBLA sponsor. ijjlr ' 1 L oj jf mt iHF i ■ Ml ' ' Wmsk Sfc 1 ' fc. • v - i 1 Mr l ITw - 1 P|j|yr r ig| ' i i JL IB JL- - j ’ VJ ’ i r tfw M m FT - . v ‘ • ■ l First Row (L. to R): J. Wood, W. Fallin, C. Conley, V. Potter, M. Hale, J. Veney, C. Coates. Second Row (L. to R ): T. Grimes, V. Robinson, C. Wood, D. Balderson, S. Thrift, D. Pierson, C. Dodson, D. Fleming, M. Bronner. Third Row (L. to R.): A. Lewis, A. Wood, M. Jackson, D. Bel- field, L. Brann, N. Jenkins, D. Coates, S. Thrift, P. Bryant, B. Bell, B. Woolard. 69 DE Encourages Retailing Positions Uiim i 11M 1 First Row (L. to R.): C. Courtney, A. Schools, E. King, D. Clark, D. Bryant, D. Barrack, M. Gordon, N. Walker, B. Franklin, S. Bryant. Second Row (L. to R.): C. Monroe, D. Maiden, J. Woolsey, J. Stevens, B. Clark, S. Thrift, G. Packett, C. Smith, T. Croxton, B. Eason. Third Row (L, to R.): G. Sydnor, C. Arthur, R. Hinson, D. Eason, M. Mothershead, A. Haynes, P. Vanlandingham, M. Dodson, B. Taylor, J. Tuck. Fourth Row (L. to R.): K. Franklin, C. Wilkins, T. Grimes, D. Veney, R. Carter, M. Vandeloecht, B. Rock, P. Vicik, C. Douglas, L. Nash, R. Baughan. Fifth Row (L. to R.): B. Taylor, W. LeVere, T. Johnson, J. Laws, W. Talley, L. King, A. Bau¬ ghan, D. Carter, P. Dunaway, R. Marks, H. Headley, J. Combs, T. Price. Debbie Clark and Ed King speak on DECA at WNNT Radio Station. DE students attend Virginia Tech’s DE Day.” Mike Vandeloecht and Ed King at State Leadership Confer¬ ence in Roanoke . . . DE Club employers at banquet in Lowery’s Restaurant . . . DE II and Ill’s tour of General Motors in Baltimore . . . DE District winners: Mike Van¬ deloecht, Ed King, Debbie Clark, Wayne Talley, Carroll Wilkins, Pam Vicik, Nancy Walker, Betty Eason, and Greg¬ ory Brooks. BETA Club Selects Outstanding Raiders First Row (L to R): S, Loudenslager, K, Packett, C, Delano, D, Shelton, B, Lewis. Sponsor, Miss Heitchew, G, Sydnor, D, Balderson, S, Smith, See- and Row (L to RJ; C, Knight, B, France, R, Hedelt, P, Rock, M, Bronner. G. Self, Third Row (L. to RJ; J, Sullivan, G, Bowen, R. Brown, K. Self, C. Scott, J, Loudenslager, K, Hertling, Fifth Row (L to R,): F, Fallin. V, Parsons, P, Crowder, S, Wilkins, T, Dart. j Keep on Truckin’’ Raider Buttons and Grab Bag Sur¬ prises bringing in funds . . . Beta Club members being tap- I ped ... ten members attending convention in Roanoke I . . , Sallie, George, and Robbie entering Convention Tal- i ent Contest . . . distributing Scholastic Lamps and Stars I for academic achievement. George Sydnor is Beta Club president. New Beta members line up for the camera. Beta members surround the flagpole. Debate And Forensic Participants Win Honors In Competion DEBATE: (L. to R ): C. Delano, B. Bowen, S. Waterfield, M. Packett. Matthew Packett — Affirmative team. Debate team . . . Affirmative . . . Sharon Waterfield and Matthew Packett . . . Negative . . . Brenda Bowen and Robert Delano, Jr. . . ..team attends workshop at Madison College . . . topic . . . Resolved: That the Federal gov ern¬ ment should guarantee a minimum annual income to each family unit . . . District debate meet at Ladysmith High School ' . . . Negative team . . . defeats Brentsville’s and Washington and Lee’s affirmative . . . captures first place in negative division . . . Affirmative team . . . beats Brentsville affirmative . . . loses to Washington and Lee . . . second place in district . . . participates in State Debate Tournament at University of Virginia. Brenda Bowen and Robert Delano, Jr. take first place in District Forensics contest. Brenda Bowen — Negative team Robert Delano, Jr. — Negative team. Sharon Waterfield — Affirmative team. 72 Sally Smith is the Raiders’ speller. Rhonda Hinson represents Raiders in girls’ poetry. Mrs. Johnston is the Forensics sponsor. Mrs. Delano is also the Forensics sponsor. Mr. Senechal is the Debate sponsor. Chip Delano and Brenda Bowen represent Raiders in boys’ and girls’ original oratory. 73 Music Makers First Row, L. to R,: P. Laws, D. Sorrell, B, Henry, G. Packett, D, Darby, J. C. Brown, N. Veney, M. Parker, A. Robinson. Standing, L, to R,: R, Phil Wood, A, Hence, S. Angolia, R. Wood, N. Jenkins, G. Thompson, A. lips, E. Brown, M. Veney, W, Roane, W, Balderson, D, Anderson, Direc Jones, 0, Jackson, E. Hale, R, Baughn, G. Veney. Second Row, L, to R,: G, tor. Clarke, S. Turner, T. Palmer, R. Sorrell, N. Smith, C. Wood, R. Gordon, i i i i i Mr. Anderson displays first place trophy won in Montross parade. Won first place in Montross parade . . . Played in Tobacco Festival in Richmond . . . Furnished football halftime shows . . . Accompanied Glee Club in Christ¬ mas Concert . . . Played at Junior Miss Pageant . . . Music Concert was held in the spring. 74 Mr. Benson, complete with bowtie, leaves school for a concert. Singing songs . . , playing instruments . . . entertain¬ ing at school , . , entertaining for community activities , , , Hanging of the Green” , , , Richmond Choral Festival , , , Spring Concert — big event of year. Wanda Pinn is just one of the Student Entertainers I. ■, AJM St ' jS I pHfy njrv) i ' , Wf a • ■ V : 3$ Pr rf i m g • w i PvdEL qPl } First Row (L. lo R): P. Rock, B. Packett, B. France, L. Forrest, J. Sanders, Waterfield, W. Rice, S. Smith, R. Hedelt, K. Hertling, G. Sydnor, C. K. Packett, M. Bronner, B. Bowen. Second Row (L. lo R ): R. Gordon, S. Delano, R. Sorrell, P. Dungan. 75 Library Club Holds Poster Contest First Row, (L. to R.): B. Packett, V. Stowers, F. Fallin, B. Lewis, C. Bowen, W. Packett. Second Row (L. to R ): M. Bronner, W. King, L. For¬ rest, J. Hinson. P. Vicik, D. Balderson, P. Dungan. Third Rote (L. to R ): C. Veney, J. Ball, T. Grimes, R. Jackson, M. Jackson, T. Weiford, C. Delano, P. Rock, S. Waterfield. Fourth Row (L. to R.): P. Veney, C. Duna¬ way, D. Darby, A. Wood, P. Jenkins, J. Sanders, J. Sullivan, B. Fones. Fifth Row (L. to R.): J. Veney, G. Parsons, R. Hinson, B. Clarke, K. Pack ett, P. Crowder. National Library Week poster contest, April 21-—27 . . . new sports books added to library inventory. Mrs. Smith is the Library Club sponsor. Susan Loudenslager displays the two winning Library Club posters. One Act Play Rates Excellent George Sydnor televises the play. THE PLUM TREE Miss Davis . Angela Norton . Tessie Cobb .. Mary Whipple . Melvina Rust . Annie Tiddle . Sigrid Christenson . Stage Manager . Directors . .Cindy Bowen .... Doretha Darby .Connie Wood . . . . Rhonda Hinson Susan Loudenslager .Joan Sanders . . . Barbara Parsons .Betty Lewis .Jim Kurezak Jane Stover l 77 Science Club members for 1 73-74. George Sydnor and Chip Delano win highest honor in physics, Sara displays proudly her honey bee project for visitors. Andy Packett = president, . , enrolls 128 , , , holds Sen enee Fair May 16 . , , adds new section for nonscience members, , , has interesting guest speakers, Science Fair Big Success Lusanne invites inspection of her Science Fair project. 78 It Was A Very Good Year For. . . Advertisers 79 BETTER GROCERIES AT 80 TAPPAHANNOCK BUILDING SUPPLY CO. INC. I 0f NORTHERN NECK ELECTRIC CO-OP Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3344 WilliS Warsaw, Virginia 333-2421 Serving 8,500 Member-Consumer in rural areas of the Northern Neck B. H. BAIRD INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance Service Since 1895 Property — Casualty — Life Warsaw, Virginia 333-4013 FRENCH ' S MARKET Tappahannock, Virginia Big enough to serve you but not too big to know you 81 THE STEREO PEOPLE AM 1000 ABC News K. l Warsaw, Virginia Phone 333-4837 FM Stereo 105.5 CARNEAL ' S TASTEE FREEZE Home of the Big Tee Tappahannock, Virginia 443-2000 HAYDEN ' S SHOE STORE 205 Prince Street Tappahannock, Virginia Box 65 PET INCORPORATED DAIRY DIVISION Warsaw, Virginia 333-251 I 82 WM. V. SANDERS AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE TOWNE Phone 333-8 101 Warsaw, Virginia DAW THEATER Tappahannock, Virginia CO00IN FURNITURE STORE Your Friendly Furniture Store RCA TV Frigidaire and Whirlpool Appliances Mazie C. Sanders Warsaw, Virginia 333-6700 83 KERMIT THOMAS ' STORE Route 3 Warsaw, Virginia 394-3184 KEMPER NURSERY Specializing in Retail Shrubs and Trees ' azaleas ' roses ' hollies ' magnolias ' peat moss ' pine bark ' Farnham, Virginia Member VNA located on R. 3 LEWIS GROCERY Tidewater, Virginia B BLUNCH Warsaw, Virginia 333-5813 SEARS AUTHORIZED CATALOG SALES MERCHANT 207 Main Street Warsaw, VA 22572 Business Phone 333-4005 Residence 394-3432 TALMADGE M. KING, Owner Farnham, VA. 22460 DINSMORE AUTOMOTIVE CALLAO FURNITURE Complete Automotive Repairing Warsaw, Virginia 333-2800 Callao, Virginia MONTROSS DAIRY FREEZE The After Game Stop Montross, Virginia 493—5252 AUTO-TREAT DAIRY-ETTE DRIVE-IN Home of Big Three Pizza Burgers Whopper Burgers Apple Puffs Box Lunches Thick Shakes Sundaes Warsaw, Virginia 333-8171 4TB 85 LEVI STRAUSS CO Proud To Be A Part Of Warsaw, Virginia Since 1953 86 LOWERY ' S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Tappahannock, Virginia WOOD PRESERVERS Pressure-Treated Lumber, Posts, Poles, Timber Warsaw, Virginia 333-4022 87 CONNOR BROTHERS COLONIAL BEACH HOTEL and RENO PIER CORP. Dancing, Amusements, Reservations Call 224-0300 or Pier 224-1622 OPEN YEAR AROUND BILL ' S PLACE Pizza and Subs Eat In or Take Out ABC On and Off Callao Supply Company Callao, Virginia 529-2700 NEALE ' S GARAGE Texaco Products 24-hour Service 529-2641 Callao, Virginia TIDEWATER NURSERIES WESTMORELAND FACTORY OUTLET Tappahannock, VA. Warsaw, VA. .. WESTERN AUTO Wizard Appliances Wizard Batteries Davis Tire VITA Bicycles — Trueton Radios CLINTON CARLIN — Owner Warsaw, Virginia ARROWHEAD ASSOCIATES, INC. Subsidiary of the Matfatuck Manufacturing Co. O Cosmetic Products NORTHERN NECK TIRE RECAPPING, INC. Warsaw, VA. 333-2755 Kilmarnock, VA. 435-1810 89 VIRGINIA ELA$IfC CORPORATION Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3391 ' 1 - CAMCO Tappahannock, Virginia 443-3322 90 PEPSI COLA BOTTLING CO. NORTHERN NECK LUMBER COMPANY, INC. WHOLESALE Rough and Dressed Hardwood and Pine Lumber Warsaw, Virginia Phone 333-4041 Warsaw, Virginia 333-4140 91 ERNEST Y. BROOKS J. E. WILSON CO. INC. ALLIS CHALMERS FARM EQUIPMENT Warsaw, Virginia 333-2121 Warsaw, Virginia 333-5800 SELF ' S SUPERMARKET, INC. HAMMOCK LUMBER Farnham, Virginia CO., INC. OREN D. HINSON, Manager Farnham, Virginia UNIVERSAL EXTERMINATING COMPANY PEOPLE ' S FINANCE SERVICE 2 12 Main Street Warsaw, Virginia Warsaw, Virginia 333-41 1 1 Loans up to $ 1,000.00 VIRGINIA MAE WILKINS Manager 333-4740 KENT’S TRAILER COURT KENT ' S TREE SERVICE Warsaw, Virginia 333-6202 Warsaw, Virginia 333-6202 COMMONWEALTH FLORIST, INC. WARSAW GULF Floral Designs for all Occasions Warsaw, Virginia 333-7331 Service Station Warsaw, Virginia NORTHERN NECK FARNHAM MOTOR CO. INC. Home of Ford Since 1921 Farnham, VA 394-2000 J. D. DAWSON ' S EXXON SERVICENTER 24-hour Wrecker Service NORMAN L (BUDDY) EDWARDS Farnham, VA J. M. BRANN, JR. 394-2600 J. D. DAWSON, JR. 93 CHANDLER CHEVROLET PONTIAC CHEVKOLLT r CHfJVH RESTHURMT Kings Highway, VA Rt. 3 Montross, VA Call 493-8200 Featuring Fine Chinese and American Food Your Service-Minded Dealer Banquet Room for Parties OPEN 11 am to 10 pm Seven days a week Montross, VA 493-3070 Carry out Service ABC License ON and OFF THE BANK OF MONTROSS Member FDIC VBtor ) wo Locations to Serve You The Bank of Montross Montross, VA 22520 The Bank of Colonial Beach Colonial Beach, VA 22443 94 COURTNEY ' S JEWELERS Watches, Silver, Diamonds for all occasions ' . ; T1 is® i i v Courtney s Your ' -• Treasure Chest of Fine Gifts ,; ;v. Warsaw, VA 333-7731 ■{ Vk ■ BAREFORD BUICK CORPORATION GMC Trucks OPEL Tappahannock, VA 443-3821 ELLIOT ' S INSURANCE AGENCY General Insurance 636 Church Lane Tappahannock, VA THRIFT ' S WATCH SHOP Repairs Watches and Clocks 106 Irving Ave. Colonial Beach, Virginia BUSH ' S BARBER SHOP Lively, Virginia SELF MOTOR COMPANY Your Chrysler, Plymouth, Dodge Dodge Dart, Valiant Dealer - | Pi Sales Service Chrysler Corp. Farnham, VA 394-2700 95 MILLER-BURTON FORD, INC. Montross, Virginia Complete Parts Department Service Department and Body Shop Merton ' s mnmm store, ml TAPPAHANNQCK, VIRGINIA Zip Code 22560 Tappahannoclc, Virginia 443-3361 LAWSON TRANSPORT COM PA Modern Dependable Comfortable Coaches CALL 580-3820 Heathsville, Virginia If no answer call: 333-4237 ' ■s More fun for your group from the start when you go by bus! y4 ' fSs V p • AN AFFILIATE OF SOUTHERN DEPARTMENT STORES, INC. MONTR 97 98 J. C. MOSS SON 1 m I S ; fc 2r Ms - 4 ' f ■’ ' , IP I jfc M 9 HJi in Jit Sales and Service Your Chevrolet Dealer Since 1926 Klnsale, VA 472-2861 NEWSOME TIRE SHOP ■■■i■ .. ji mm. ih m s t,i ■ ' .. - £- ' :Y JOHN L. BAUGHAN — Lottsburg Virginia Recapping — Gas and Oil — Batteries New and Rebuilt Tires POTOMAC SUPPLY CORPORATION Salt-Treated Lumber mam «L . t ' im k , ■ ' S ' «- . Lumber, Pallets And Quality Wood Products Phones 703 333-2333 and 472-2527 Klnsale, VA 22488 it’s the real thing NORTHERN NECK COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY WILSON INC. Montross, Virginia ROBERT GENE CLARK LUMBER MANUFACTURER Will Buy Timber Firewood For Sale — Delivered Route 2 Warsaw, Virginia 333-4525 W- , wmmfMm wSmm Wmmsm as bervio tances a We service everything y e sell W-W GRAIN CO. (Formerly S.S. Coop.) INC. Call 333-4997 P. O. Box 876 Warsaw, VA GEORGE NOBLETT Kilmarnock, Virginia Jliiiii nr 435-1 I I I 99 NAYLOR ' S BEACH CAMPSITE Warsaw, VA Swimming — Boating — Camping 333-8323 THE TAPPAHANNOCK FABRIC CHRYSLER SHOP PLYMOUTH Tappahannock, Virginia Tappahannock, Virginia L. W. HINSON IVONDALE COMMONWEALTH FLORIST, INC. B. P. Petroleum Products Floral Designs For All Occasions RFD 3 Box 145 Warsaw, VA Warsaw, VA 333-7331 100 DRUG Pharmacists J. SAMUEL DAVIS BOYD S. CLEMENTS Warsaw, VA 333-4122 - WMf fgji M ftf M $pl si i , • • % SILCO JR. DEPT. STORE M - m m iliiMMi RRSM ' . ■ ww r ' m 1 Serving you In: Warsaw, Kilmarnock, Colonial Beach, Bowling Green. (When Silco ' s in Town, Prices Stay Down.) Cherished privilege Remember, only your classmates and you are entitled to wear your especially designed class ring from Balfour. Wear it proudly, as a cherished privilege. Congratulations and best wishes from CHARLES G.BROWN 9420 Annapolis Road Lanham, Maryland 20801 representing Kentucky fried tfhicktn it ' s finger lickin ' good LOWERY ' S RESTAURANT Tacsi m Warsaw, Virginia 333-401 I 103 To You We Dedicate § Mrs. Bonita Lemons This edition of the 1974 RAPPAHANNOCK is dedicated to one who has worked for and with us, and has given generously of her time and wis¬ dom. She is a seeker after goodness and truth, and has a friendly smile for all. Her enthusiasm inspires all with whom she comes in contact. Everyone respects her and looks to her for advice and help. She is never too busy to help the yearbook staff in any way. These phrases are typical of the woman to whom we dedicate the 1974 yearbook. It is with sincere appreciation that we, the RAPPAHANNOCK staff, honor in this dedication of the 1974 RAPPAHANNOCK — MRS. BONITA LEMONS. Index Academics...... . 4-5 Acknowledgement ..105 Administration. 31-36 Advertisements. .79-103 Annual Staff. 62-63 Auto Mechanics.■.67 Band. 74 Baseball . .. 55 Basketball Boys’.52 Girls .59 Junior Varsity .. 52 Beta Club.71 Cafeteria Workers.36 Cheerleaders... 60 Closing pages. 106-107 Community.10-11 Custodian .36 Dedication.104 DECAClub.70 Faculty. 32-35 Football. 54 Freshman Class.47-50 Future Business Leaders of America. 69 Future Farmers of America. .65 Future Homemakers of America.66 Graduation.. . 26-27 Health Aides. 67 Junior Class. 38-42 Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom ..24-25 Library Club.76 Madrigals. 75 One-Act Play.77 Rappahannock Yell. 64 SCA.68 School Board.11 Science Club. 78 Senior Autographs. 21 Senior Class.12-20 Senior Miscellaneous.28-29 Senior Play. 22-23 Senior Trip. 30 Softball.58 Sophomore Class .43-46 Sports.. . 8-9 Statistics Faculty ..32-35 Table of Contents. 3 Track Boys’.56 Girls’.57 Vocational . .6-7 ACKNO WLEDGEMENT We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all of those people, without whose help this yearbook would not have been published: THE ADVERTISERS for their interest, support, and cooperation; TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY for printing our yearbook, and their representative, Mr. Danny DeFalco, for his advice and cooperation in coping with our problems; MR. FORREST PATTON, CHIP DELANO, AND RODNEY GORDON for their time and untiring efforts spent in photography; MRS. BONITA LEMONS, MRS. RUBY BALDERSON, AND MRS. MARTHA DELANO for their profound interest and assistance in the publication of our yearbook. THE FACULTY, ADMINISTRATION, and STUDENT BODY for their interest, support, and coop¬ eration; THE STAFF for their time and cooperation, and diligent efforts; and our special thanks to MRS. PEGGY SAMPSON for her patience and support. We know that without her help the publication of this yearbook would not have been possible. The classmates and friends of Ellis Wayne Davis will always remember his smile and love that bright¬ ened up many days at Rappahannock. May the 1974 Rappahannock through the art of story telling and the magic of pictures remind you of The Very Good Year” at Rappahannock — 1974. Janet Veney and Wanda Fallin Co-Ed itors 105 It Was A Very The Rappahannock Good Year For Raiders 107