Richlands High School - Reminiscences Yearbook (Richlands, VA)

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BETA CLUB FIRST ROW: Sandra Vance, Sandra Stevenson, Janice Grif¬ fith, Ruth Stilwell, Ginger White, Lenora Meredith, Brownie Boyd, Wanda Lawson. SECOND ROW: Barbara Steele, Andrea Stevens, Jane Clear, Alice Casey, Brenda Johnson, Loraine Jackson, Margaret Hankins, Carole Wilson, Mari¬ anne Hunt, Carole Christian. THIRD ROW: Jill Casey, Joyce Arnette, Joyce Bordwine, Jane Brown, Loretta Sparks, Lorene Brown, Janice Pruett, JoAnn Shelton, Becky Walls, Martha Ringstaff, Bonnie Smith, Sarah Bandy. FOURTH ROW: Linda Osborne, Carole Altizer, Mrs. Clark Brown, Sponsor, Wayne Horne, Peter Allen, Eugene Hurst, Billy Joe Massie, Eugene Cruey, Larry Baldwin, Sandra Webb, and Ruth Hinkel. A local chapter of the National Beta Club, a leadership service organization for high school students of America, was established on Thursday, December 13, 1956, at Richlands High School. Objectives of this non-secret, leadership service organization are: to encourage ef¬ fort, to promote character, to stimulate achievement among the members, and to encourage and assist students to continue their education after high school graduation. Mrs. Clark Brown was appointed sponsor for the local chapter. Permanent officers for this year are: President — Bill Joe Massie Vice-President — Eugene Cruey Secretary — Alice Casey Treasurer — Gene Hurst Historian — Martha Ringstaff Six members of the club. Bill Joe Massie, Alice Casey, Martha Ringstaff, Gene Hurst, Ruth Stilwell, and Jane Clear, attended the State Convention of Virginia Beta Clubs held in Richmond. They were accompanied by their sponsor, Mrs. Clark Brown. 25

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I CHOIR FIRST ROW: Jackie Crawford, Linda Niswander, Rosie Eiklor, Ann Horton, Marie Vencille, Kay Brewster, and Betty Pendergrass. SECOND ROW: Hattie Waddell, Betty Pyott, Elizabeth Meredith, Becky Walls, Cora Mullens, Jackquetta Ratliff, Connie Howington, and Wanda McGuire. THIRD ROW: Sue Craig, Linda Sizemore, Judy Bucklen, Anita Price, Joanne Bordwine, Bertina Shelton, and Thelma Ward. FOURTH ROW: Hazel Brown, Pat Runyon, Janice Griffith, Larry Webb, Fred Barrett, Margaret Lowry; Ac¬ companist, and Donnie Smith. FIFTH ROW: Sam Barnette, Kenneth Steele, Jonce Wright, Fred Altizer, and Mr. Toney, Director. The Choir, consisting of both male and female voices, was organized in September of 1958. It has participated in various functions in and around the school. A Concert was held on May 15 and 17 which was presented to the school and public. Instead of having a banquet this year, the Choir agreed upon a day of recreation at Hungry Mother’s State Park in Marion, Virginia. This took place on May 23. Membership in the Choir is open to those students who enjoy music. OFFICERS President .Elizabeth Meredith Vice-President .Jackquette Ratliff Secretary Treasurer .Janice Griffith Librarians, NOT PICTURED: Wanda McGuire and Jackquette Ratliff. 24

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STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASS’N FIRST ROW: Becky Walls, Bonnie Smith, Carol Wilson, Martha Jesse, Beth Aspinwall, and Mary Jane Blankenship. SECOND ROW: Sam Jennings, Linda Combs, Jane Clear, Carol Christian, Marianne Hunt, and David Jessee. THIRD ROW: George Lowe, Sonny Hagy, Urschell Williams, Bill Joe Massie, Gerald Bobbitte, Dick McGee, and Mrs. Allen, Sponsor. TRI-HI-Y FIRST ROW: Madeline Harris, Shirley Williams, Polly Miss Tuck, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Glenna White, Willie Jewell, and Margaret Ratcliffe. SECOND ROW: Barbara Smith, Nancy Stevenson, Sue Horton, Barbara Farmer, Harshbarger, Elizabeth F. Breedlove, Bonnie Meade, and Yvonne DeMark, and Martha Jessee. 26