Rocky Gap School - Rogahi Yearbook (Rocky Gap, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1956 volume:

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We proudly dedicate this annual, the 1956 Rogahi, to our principal, MR. GARLAND L. UPDYKE. Dear Editor and Staff Members: Thank you for the opportunity of making a minor contribu- tion to your 1956 edition of The Rogahi. I should like to commend the students of Rocky Gap High School, the faculty and more especially the members of The Rogahi staff for your efficiency, enthusiasm, spirit of unity and the com - pleteness of your present and past publications. It has, in- deed, been a job well done. May you profit by your ex- perience. With best wishes to all, I am Very sincerely yours James O. Morehead, Division Superintendent Bland County Schools sope 6' BETTY J. BLESSING MRS. JEAN SANDS MRS. MABLE PRUITT CLASSES As one walks into a school building for the first time he may not be conscious of the ladder of education he is about to climb. Approaching the ladder, his first step begins with the study of the fundamentals of education: reading, writing, and arithmetic. His steps slowly progress andin doing so they lose the beginner's shakiness. They become steadier and their imprints become deeper. Lingering on the eighth rung, he begins to realize a part of what lies before him. His footsteps lose all their unsureness and gain a feeling of security and hopefulness. The last four rungs of the ladder seem to count the most. The realization of what might become of one faltering steps bears on his mind and makes him work hard to keep his pace steady and sure. Standing on the last rung, he looks back on the ground around the ladder where he once stood twelve long years ago and sees the footprints of those approaching and of those who trod that same ladder many years ago. They were able to go over the last rung-likewise, must he. So he plunges over into a world unknown. President Johnny Tomlinson Treasurer Shirley DeHart Vice President Glorena Looney Reporter Marjorie Hamblin Secretary Russell Pennington Song Leader Frankie Kidd ALEXANDER'S MEN SHOP FIRST NATIONAL BANK CLASS SENIORS AT MONTICELLO SOUTHERN OFFICE and PRINTING SUPPLY BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY SNAPSHOTS Baba” SENIOR - Lillian Radford Russell Pennington Jackie Stowers FRIENDLIEST Glorena Looney Johnny Tomlinson President George Burge Vice President James Akers Secretary Joyce Tomlinson T reasurer Donald Coburn Reporter Barbara Cochrane Song Leader Barbara Burge COLONIAL JEWELERS COLE'S BAKERY George Burge Barbara Cochrane JUNIORS Billy Hull Barbara Looney Bobby Myers Phillip Nelson Maxine Muncy Leon Stacy Bobby Havens Tamara Harman John Havens UNIQUE CLEANERS BLUEFIELD HARDWARE CO. JUNIORS Hubert Stowers Joyce Tomlinson Karl Taylor CLASS FLOWER: White Rose CLASS COLOR: Old Rose and Silver CLASS MOTTO: Rowing, Not Drifting LEATHERWOOD COMPANY BLUEFIELD FLORAL COMPANY President - Doug Thomas (not pictured); Vice President- Judy Thompson; Secretary-Beulah Compton; Treasurer-Bunny DeAtley; Reporter- Delores Christian. SOPHOMORES Sadie Beckner Howard Carter Louise Bowling Edward Colley Virginia Bradshaw Bobby Conley Brenda Buckner Charles Davis BLESSING BROTHERS ROYAL TYPEWRITING CO. Delores Christian Beulah Compton Donald Estep Carol Dunn Dan Harmon Kitty Foglesong David Hamblin Betty Hare SOPHOMORES Harry Hall Eunice Heileman Jesse Kennedy Judy Kidd Buddy Lucas Ollie Mae Kitts Doug Miller Clara Looney Jimmy Millirons Carol Morehead Jimmy Moses Irma Myers BASTIAN SPORTSWARE GRANADA THEATRE Daniel Myers Cleta Neal Billy Ogden Stella Poole Francis Radford Emma Smith Frankie Stowers Ruby Smith SOPHOMORES Jerry Taylor Barbara Thompson Mike Taylor Judy Thompson Douglas Thomas Pat Tolbert Billy Tolbert Evelyn Umbarger Jerry Updyke Phyllis Willis Jimmy Williams Randall Williams COX'S DEPARTMENT STORE KAMMER FURNITURE CO. President June Havens Vice President Suzanne Smith FRESHMEN Secretary Donnie Brizendine Treasurer Hazel Thompson Fred Bailey Shirley Bruce Freddie Britten Ruby Hagan Donnie Brizendine Fern Harmon Saford Blankenship June Havens SOUTH SIDE PHARMACY EAST RIVER SERVICE STATION Billy Childress Shelby Lambert Vernon Coburn Patty Mills Jerry French Brenda Preston Jimmy Gibson Suzanne Smith Jimmy Gregory Arlena Stowers Billy Hart Hazel Thompson Willard Kidd Elizabeth Williams Jimmy Lambert FRESHMEN Roger Lane Buford Looney Bobby MacFarland Harry Morehead Larry Miller Sick No Photo Arnold Clark Robert Pruitt Everett Parcell Leonard Parnell Leon Poole Phillip Ramsey Mason Richardson Jack Steele Tommy Stowers Preston Williams WM. P. SWARTZ. JR. CO. INC. BURKHART AND CARROLL ELEMENTARY We, as pupils, hardly realize as we enter into Elementary School, that we are achieving the necessary parts of education to be learned first. We are in- clined to lean upon our parents andteachers for support and therefore are pre- pared to take everyday problems and disappointments as they come without high spirits that we are being prepared for a higher education and introduced to a life filled with many great adventures and disappointments. One of our greatest ambitions is that we may have the ability to receive our disappoint- ments and failures in life calmly and bravely as of that in Elementary School. SEVENTH GRADE WARLICK FURNITURE STORE, INC. GOODYKNOOZT SIXTH GRADE MRS. RAYMOND STOWERS r i a -J, MRS. WALTERS Wm 3A LAX PLUMBING HEATING CO. BRUCES SERVICE STATION FIFTH GRADE MRS. SIMPKINS FOURTH GRADE MISS STOWERS ATHLETICS Many of the footp rint b made at Rocky Gap High have been cleated and spiked, for athletics is very popular with our students. Those footprints have been left on athletic fields and gym floors throughout this section of the state. Many players of the past have gone on to fame at colleges and universities. We hope that our teams will follow their footprints to good sportsmanship and outstanding records. Front: Peggy Weddle, Lillian Radford, Shirley Stowers, Betty Lambert, Betty Burress. Back: Betty Spence, Glorena Looney, Shirley Wiley, Virginia Brad- shaw, Irma Myers. GIRLS’ SOFTBALL VARSITY POAGE INSURANCE SERVICE SOUTHERN DESK COMPANY Front: James Akers, Richard Andrews, Eugene Tiller, Donald Coburn, Frankie Kidd. ’ Back: Richard Mills, J a c k i e Stowers, Ram” Hall, George Burge, Russell Pennington. BOYS SOFTBALL VARSITY VIRGINIA PARTS REMINGTON RAND, INC. Front: Barbara Looney, Judy Thompson, Eunice Heileman, Barbara Thomp- son. Back row: Cleta Neal, Evelyn Umbarger, Carol Morehead, Barbara Cochrane. JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL Front: Jerry Updyke, Billy Tolbert, Howard Carter, Bobby Havens, Mack Co- burn. Back row: Harry Lucas, Bobby Myers, Johnny Tomlinson, Karl Taylor, Bobby MacFarland. MRS. J. S. ASHWORTH - INSURANCE GRAVES HUMPHRIES HARDWARE CO. TRINKLE AND DOBYNS INCORPORATED BARBARA SHIRLEY LILLIAN BETTY PATTY VIRGINIA ACTIVITIES The activities and organizations make up a large portion of our school life. They develop initiative, leadership, traditions, and a sense of responsi- bility. It is through organizations that the students begin to plan their own path- ways and plant their own footprints with only a minimum amount of guidance from the school administration. We appreciate the opportunities to take part in many clubs and organizations at Rocky Gap High School. Barbara Cochrane Shirley DeHart Barbara Lindamood Kitty Foglesong David Mauldin, Jr. Co-Editor Business Manager Sports Editor Assistant Business Mgr. Sponsor NEWSPAPER STAFF Betty Spence Ass't. Editor Joyce Tomlinson Barbara Burge Judy Thompson David Mauldin, Jr. Business Manager Sports Editor Assistant Business Mgr. Sponsor SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club was organized in 1954 with forty members. Sponsor-David Mauldin. OFFICERS President Richard Andrews Vice President Betty Rae Hare Secretary Ruby Thomas Treasurer Patty Lucas Reporter Betty Parnell Sponsor David Mauldin MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club was or- ganized in 1952 with thirty members. Sponsor - David Mauldin. Captain Johnny Tomlinson Co-Captain Frankie Kidd Secretary Glorena Looney OFFICERS President Barbara Looney Vice President Joyce Tomlinson Secretary Lillian Radford Treasurer Bobbie Beckner Reporter Barbara Cochrane Historian Karl Taylor Parliamentarian Shirley Stowers FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA The F.B.L.A. Club was organized in 1954 with 32 members. Sponsor-Betty J. Blessing. S.C.A. President Johnny Tomlinson Vice President Barbara Cochrane OFFICERS Secretary Barbara Looney T reasurer Judy Thompson Sponsors Mrs. Pruitt Mrs. Altizer DELEGATES TO S.C.A. CONVENTION SAFETY PATROL F.H.A. OFFICERS President Joyce Belcher Vice President Carol Dunn (not pictured) Secretary Eunice Heileman Treasurer Judy Thompson Reporter Tamara Harmon (not pictured) Historians Virginia Bradshaw Kitty Foglesong Chaplain Shirley DeHart F.F.A OFFICERS President Jimmy Lane Vice President Hubert Stowers Secretary RusseU Pennington Treasurer Richard Mills Sentinel Jerry Taylor Reporter Earl Stinson QUILL AND SCROLL SOCIETY The Quill and Scroll Society was organized in 1954 and consisted of six- teen members. The Yearbookand School Newspaper are published bythe Quill and Scroll Society. Sponsor-David H. Mauldin, Jr. MEMBERS Barbara Burge Joyce Tomlinson Kitty Foglesong Judy Thompson Johnny Tomlinson Barbara Cochrane Betty Lou Spence Dean Brizedine Glorena Looney Shirley DeHart Barbara Lindamood David Mauldin, Sponsor SNAPSHOTS Compliments of Reddy Kilowatt says “Better light -£($7 . means 'vvT Better Grades’ KELLY TIRES APPALACHIAN Recapping - Repairing Vulcanizing ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY 24-hour road service J. W. Morris - J. W. Compton Davenport 5-8843 1030 Bland Street Bluefield, West Virginia Bluefield, West Virginia CARROLL NORTH GAP BROTHERS ESSO STATION Groceries - Hardware Garage Shopping Center EUGENE SHUFFLEBARGER Happy Motoring Starts At Our Esso Sign Rocky Gap, Virginia Rocky Gap, Virginia Compliments of FRANK'S PLACE BOOSTERS Great Lakes to Florida Highway Route 21 52 Rocky Gap, Virginia Silver Brand Clothes W. H. Harry Company Schlossburg s Kittie Cornor Jewel Box Fashion Florist Dr. Ralph McCue Roy D. Phillips Effron's Army Navy Store Nannie Rose Tiller Compliments of MT. MOTEL Food at its Best Sixteen Modern Units Rocky Gap, Virginia Compliments of KIDD BROTHERS SONS Groceries and General Merchandise Electrical Appliances Bastian Virginia Modern School WEST VIRGINIA BUSINESS COLLEGE Bluefield For Modern Youth West Virginia AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS i rJL ■si y i % T ' . T-,;- ® v f