Richlands High School - Reminiscences Yearbook (Richlands, VA)

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BETA CLUB FIRST ROW: Mr. Dan Grabeel, Sponsor; Bob Jones, George McGaffee, James Elswick, Eulis Patrick, J. W. Overbay, Eugene Gruey, James Lawson, Gary Hess, Billy Joe Massie, Gene Hurst, Eddie Norman, James Cox, and Mrs. Brown, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Owetie Stinson, Joan Shelton, Janice Pruett, Jane Brown, Shir¬ ley Parson, Betty Lou Brown, Lois Childress, Wilma Dean Crawford, Frances Warner, Ginger White, Mar¬ garet Hankins, Billie Pruett, Brownie Boyd, and Janice Griffith. THIRD ROW: Ruth Stilwell, Wanda Lawson, Loretta Hill, Janit Elswick, Barbara Ann Buskill, Sandra Whitt, Phyllis McGlothlin, Mary Joyce, Omey Bandy, Loretta Sparks, Linda Goodwin, Vickie Harris, Judy Casey, Becky S’nouse, and Bonnie Smith. The National Beta Club is a non-secret, leadership-service club for high school stu¬ dents. Its purpose is to reward merit, encourage effort and to develop character. The Beta Club seeks to promote the ideas of American Democracy among its members. Its motto, “Let us lead by serving others,” is a true indication of the spirit which motivates the national organization, the local chapters, and the in¬ dividual members. The Richlands Beta Club was organized in 1956, with thirty charter members. Any , junior or senior with a “B” average may become a member. Other requirements for membership are the following: good character, creditable achievement, commend- ' , able attitude, and approval of the executive head of the school. The Club conducted the devotions each Wednesday during the season of Lent. It sponsored assembly programs; also, a Talent Show which proved to be a great success. This year out of the forty-two members, fifteen of them attended the state Beta Convention in Roanoke. The officers of the Beta Club are J. W. Overbay, President; James Lawson, Vice- President; Sandra Whitt, Secretary; Phyllis McGlothlin, Treasurer; Vicki Harris, Historian; Mrs. Margaret Brown and Mr. Dan Grabeel, Sponsors. 25

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CHOIR FIRST ROW: Patricia Runyon, Wilma Mash, Jean Elswick, Cornelia Ferrell, Charlotte Jones, Margaret Rasnake, Barbara Newberry, and Geraldine Cruey. SECOND ROW: Barbara Shelton, Patsy Burress, Ge¬ neva Joyce, Barbara Harshbarger, Shelby Taylor, Ann Horton, Beatrice Maggard, and Miss Beavers, Sponsor. Shelby Taylor, Brenda Young, Judy Johnson, Patsy Burress and Miss Beavers. This quartet won second place in the Rich lands High School Talent Show. THIRD ROW: Nelline Hill, Sue Turner, Marie Vencill, Martha Wampler, and Elizabeth Lowery. FOURTH ROW: Ann Nuckolls, Brenda Taylor, Kay Brewster, Hannah Earls, Hazel Brown, Brenda Young, and Judy Johnson. The Richlands High School Girls’ Chorus, under the direction of Miss Lura Alice Beavers, has been active in the many musical activities, both in the school and in the community. A Christmas Concert was presented to the P.T.A. and the combined women’s clubs of the town. Christmas carols were sung in the halls to add to the joys of the season. The Choir has been active in the various talent, variety, and musical shows of the school and the community. Many members of the choir have won honors and awards in these and other com¬ petitive programs. Spring performances, Sunrise Service, May Day, and Commencement completed a successful musical year for the Choir.

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FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA SEATED: Mary Jo Sawyers, Gloria Jean Martin, Zora Mae Jackson, Sue Belcher, Brenda Ball, and Sylvia French. STANDING: Miss Bettie Byrd Huffman, Cly- dette Patterson, Martha Ringstaff, Carole Combs, Jackie Stevens, and Miss Nell Porter Boggess. TRI-HI-Y SEATED: Elizabeth Flanary, Gail Lawson, Brenda Young, Charlotte Dye, Shirley Williams and Yvonne DeMark. STANDING: Mrs. Jewell, Sponsor; Dreema Lewis, Barbara Harshbarger, Willie Marie Smith, Kath¬ ryn Warner, Glenna White, and Wanda Smith. 26