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

Text from Pages 1 - 76 of the 1960 volume:

THE ROGAHI OF 1960 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL Rocky Gap, Virginia FOREWORD We present this, your yearbook, to you with the sincere hope that it will afford you pleasure for the present moment, and will in the future, bring you vivid, happy memories of the past—the best years of your life, your high school days. CONTENTS Dedication 4 Faculty 6 Principal's Message 8 Activities Division 9 Athletics Division 25 Elementary Division 33 Features Division 37 Classes Division 45 Pre-Freshmen 46 Freshmen 49 Sophomores 52 Seniors 54 ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL ROCKY GAP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROCKY GAP HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT The Rocky Gap High School home-economics department is well-equipped for the training of girls in sewing, nutrition, cooking, and the importance of housekeeping. Mrs. Jean Sands is the instructor of classes in this field and is sponsor of the Future Homemakers of America. The departmenthas just recently been remodel- ed and several new appliances have been added. The vocational agriculture department is one of the best equipped in the state. Mr. Mahlon Rudy teaches classes in agriculture and shop for boys who live on farms and are interested in farming as a career. Students in these classes are automatically members of the Future Farm- ers of America. They enter district and state contests each year and sponsor various service projects for the school and community. ROCKY GAP VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT DEDICATION D-E-D-I-C-A-T-I-O-N It is with sincerity, devotion, and gratitude that we, the ROGAHI Staff of 1960, dedicate this edition of the Yearbook to one who has served us efficiently, patiently and graciously as he always exhibits the virtues of sincere friendship, fulfilled the role of adviser when we were in need of courage and guidance, and labored to mold not only our minds but also our characters. No words of thanks and praise are too high to express the depth of our feeling for this great man who at one time or another, has given each one of us a helping hand in a time of need. So, we hope that this yearbook will bring back some fond memories in years to come. We are honored to dedicate this yearbook to Mr. Earle Crabtree. Miss Phyllis Patrick Radford College First Grade Teacher Mrs. Lillias E. Kidd Radford College First Grade Teacher ELEMENTARY FACULTY Mrs. Ollie Mae Gregory Radford College Third Grade Teacher Mrs. Ada Simpkins Radford College Fourth Grade Teacher Miss Hazel Stowers Radford College Fifth Grade Teacher Mrs. Lucille Walters Radford College Sixth Grade Teacher Mrs. Ellen Newton Radford College Second Grade Teacher Mrs. Ora Gray Stowers Radford College Seventh Grade Teacher Mr. C. P. (Buddy) Carroll Bluefield College East Tennessee State College typing, sociology, English, phys. ed. Mr. Walter Gilliam Bluefield College Concord College science, Spanish, plane geometry, math Mrs. Mabel Pruett Radford College English, world history, bookkeeping HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Mrs. Rosa Gorden Radford College librarian, English, social studies Miss Faye Kidd Radford College art, government, English, science Mr. Earle Crabtree Roanoke College University of Virginia chemistry, biology, algebra Mr. Mahlon Rudy Virginia Polytechnic Institute Vocational Agriculture Mrs. Jean Sands Radford College Vocational Home Economics PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE To the Rogahi Staff: Congratulations to the Rogahi staff, their Sponsor, and to all who have contributed to the success- ful edition of this yearbook. May the Class of 1960 be one of noble ambition and choose always the way that seems thebest, however rough it may be. Custom will render it easy and agreeable. Remember the important thing in life is not so much the ability to do good work as the ability to create conditions in which it can be done. Thanks for your help and cooperation during your high school days. Your contributions have made Rocky Gap High a better place for the training of future citizens. Sincerely, Garland L. Updyke, Prin. Doug Millirons President of the Student Council Mr. Earle Crabtree Sponsor of the Student Council STUDENT COUNCIL The Rocky Gap High School Student Council had a very busy year, fulfilling the following objectives fortheyear: ljtohold regular and special meetings when the need arises; 2) to hold assemblies for the entire student body and to assist other clubs in sponsoring assemblies; 3) to sponsor monitors for the halls to control traffic at lunch and between classes and to receive guests to the school; 4) to handle disciplinary cases when asked to do so; 5) to promote projects to raise a budget of at least $50; 6) to attend the district meeting; 7) to attend the state meeting at Fredericksburg; 8) to sponsor dances for theS.C.A.;9) to help set up regulations concerning the number of clubs to which a student should belong and the number of offices a student should hold; 10) to help the school in any desirable way; and 11) to provide at least one entertainment for members of the Student Council. The members of the Student Council are left to right: Amos Bradshaw, Barbara Thompson, Raymond Myers, Doug Millirons, Shannon Bradshaw, Erma Stowers. Second row left to right: Mr. Crabtree, Betty Stowers, Judy Pruitt, Warren Coburn, Stanley Umbarger, Shirley Looney, Sue Dunn, Owen Urn- bar ger. The members of the Beta Club are left to right; Emra Stowers, Stanley Umbarger, Betty Stowers, Patty Sands, Helen Smith, Sarah Harman. Second row left to right; Owen Umbarger, Barbara Thomp- son, Rosie Kimberling, Richard Kidd, Paul Blessing, Walter Gunter, Nelson Lucas, Raymond Myers, Mr. Updyke, Eloise Muncy, Joyce Hayes, Kaye Preston, Judith Stowers. Projects completed by the Beta Club were: 1) Presented an assembly program to the student body, 2) Raised money for the proposed new budget. BETA CLUB Mr. Garland L. Updyke Sponsor of the Beta Club Stanley Umbarger President of the Beta Club This picture was taken at one of the dances sponsored by the Monogram Club. MONOGRAM CLUB The Monogram Club has completed the following projects this year: sold school jackets, pen- nants, megaphones, tissue shakers, miniature cowbells, and booster badges. The club also financed the buying of new cheerleader and basketball uniforms. Dances were held in the cafeteria after home ball games. The Monogram Club sponsored the first Homecoming dance. Members of the Monogram Club are: First row, left to right: Kaye Preston, Sue Havens, Joyce Ramsey, Sue Payne, Kitty Burge. Second row, left to right: Virginia Stowers, Bernice Stowers, Erma Stowers, Sarah Harman, Betty Stowers. Third row, left to right: Libby Stowers, Nelson Lucas, Bob Dunn, Tommy Gibson, Ray Hall. Fourth row, left to right: Bill Thomas, Dave Porter, Doug Milirons. F. B. L. A. Officers: Left to right: Kitty Burge, Song Leader; Bobby Dunn, President; Nelson Lucas, Vice President; Ray Hall, Treasurer; Joyce Ramsey, Secretary; Stan Umbarger, Reporter; Sue Havens, Co-His- torian; Sue Dunn, Co-Historian. Members of the F. B. L. A. Left to right first row: Joyce Hardin, Janice Payne, Sue Dunn, Barbara Kennedy, Janet Havens, Joyce Ramsey, Billie Jean Taylor, Elayne Rat- liff, Judy Kitts, Sue Havens, Verna Kitts, Carolyn Hull. Second Row: Patty Stinson, Owen Umbarger, Kitty Burge, Katheryn Miller, Marie Havens, Brenda Lindamood, Judy D. Stowers, Pauline Hardin, Sandra Kitts, Joyce Harman, Jane Bruce. Third Row: Bobby Parnell, Paul Blessing, Stan Umbarger, Butch Thompson, Nelson Lucas, Ray Hall, Shannon Bradshaw, Bob Dunn, Ralph DeHart, Buddy Carroll, Sponsor. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA Chapter 1073 of the Future Business Lead- ers of America was organized at Rocky Gap High School in 1954. The organization is made up of students with business courses included in their curriculum. The club strives to increase and develop students' interests in business as a career. Members attend district and state meet- ings each year and sponsor other school activi- ties. Sponsor this year is Mr. Buddy Carroll. The members of the FHA Club are left to right: Mrs. Sands, Sponsor, Sue Dunn, Sue Havens, Verna Kitts, Carolyn Hull, Judy Cash, Mary Lou Thompson. Second row left to right: Kaye Preston, Patty Sands, Gayle Pruitt, Sandra Kitts, Dollie French, Rebecca Altizer. Third row left to right: Mabel Pruitt, Nancy Havens, Rosie Kimberlin, Pam Ramsey, Janet Havens, Billie Jean Taylor, Ruth Stowers, Betty Foglesong. Fourth row left to right: Joyce Hoosier, Barbara Thompson, Sharon Young, Brenda Blankenship, Jane Lundy, Marie Havens, Patsy Harman, Linda Meade, Eloise Muncy. The following projects have been carried out by the FHA this year: Participation in the UNESCO gift coupon plan, making of garments for at least two unfortunate children in the school, observation of National FHA Week, promotion of safety at the school and home, sponsoring the annual Mother- Daughter Banquet, and sending delegates to the state FHA convention next spring at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Mrs. Jean Sands, Sponsor Rosie Kimberlin, President Sharon Young, Vice President Barbara Thompson, Secretary 14 Mahlon K. Rudy, Sponsor Doug Millirons, President Warren Coburn, Vice President Evans Compton, Secretary FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The FFA completed the following objectives for 1959-1960: Rat and mouse campaign, sold Christmas cards, published an FFA newspaper monthly, improved the Ff A program of work. Also stressed were farm safety, and shop safety. All danger areas and tool handles have been painted red. The members of the FFA Club are: First row, left to right: Robert Starks, Harold Levitt, Mack Blankenship, Harold Lane, J. E. Bailey, Eugene Gross, Amos Bradshaw, Elmer Williams, Jackie Hamilton, Mickey Hare, Owen Umbarger. Second row, left to right: ArgleNunn, Shannon Bradshaw, Bob Burton, Bill Burton, Kennith Williams, Larry Blankenship, Warren Coburn, Eddie Parks, Bill Ramsey, Russel Lester, Leon Clark, Robert Buckner, Gordon Harless. Third row, left to right: Gary Finley, Billie Altizer, Douglas Miller, Freddie Hardin, Evans Comp- ton, Billy Gross, Butch Thompson, Bill Thomas, Howard Looney, Albert Miller, Douglas Millirons, Gary Johnson, Bobby French. Officers of the F. T. A. Club are: Front row, left to right: Rosie Kimberlin-Secre - tary, Kaye Preston-President, Joyce Hayes- Vice-President, Kitty Burge-Songleader. Second row, left to right: Tommy Gibson-His- torian, Nancy Beckner-Treasurer, Ina Payne- Reporter, Bobby Dunn-Parliamentarian. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The name of the Rocky Gap Chapter of the FTA is Garland L. Updyke. The club is affiliated with the Virginia Education Association and the National Education Association and on the local with the Bland County (Va.) Education Associa- tion. The purpose of the club is as follows: To learn about the opportunities in teaching, to cultivate the qualities essential in a good teach- er, to study the lives of great teachers, and to further the development of student leadership and interest in teaching as a career. Members of the F. T. A. Club are: Front row left to right: Carolyn Hull, Joyce Hardin, Pauline Hardin, Dollie French, Brenda Sargent, Kathryn Miller, Rosie Kimberlin, Kaye Preston. Second Row left to right: Ina Payne, Kitty Burge, Patty Stinson, Shelby Willis, Judy Stowers, Brenda Lindamood, Linda Sargent, Nancy Beck- ner. Third row left to right: Stanley Umbarger, David Porter, Richard Kidd, Eddie Parks, Ray Hall, Butch Thompson, Tommy Mills, Kermit Forbes. A scene from the Dramatics Club play, The Darling Brats . DRAMATICS CLUB The Dramatics Club of Rocky Gap High School is composed of thirteen members under the direction of Miss Faye Kidd. Members produce plays for local entertainment and work on school productions. The club also enters the one-act play contest in competition with other schools in the district and state. So far this year the Dramatics Club has produced a three act play-giving both a matinee and night performance. The club has also presented a program of Christmas readings and songs to the County Education Association meeting. Members also produced a one-act drama in district and state competition entitled Fog on the Valley. Members of the Dramatics Club are left to right: Helen Smith, Patty Sands, Stanley Umbarger, Bobby Dunn, Sue Havens, Ray Hall. Second row left to right, Betty Stowers, Rosie Kimberlin, Eddie Parks, Nelson Lucas, David Porter, Miss Kidd, Erma Stowers, Sarah Harman. INTERNATIONAL QUILL Members of the Quill and Scroll Society are, left to right: first row-Carolyn Hull, Sue Dunn, Rosie Kimberlin, Joyce Ramsey, Sue Havens, Patty Sands. Second row left to right: Mr. Carroll, Sponsor, Eddie Parks, Tommy Gibson, Stanley Umbarger, Bobby Dunn, Walter Gunter, David Porter, Nelson Lucas, Sarah Harman. The local Quill Scroll Society is composed of students who have contributed a prescribed a- mountof work toward the three high school publications. It is an honor organization for high school journalists. Members enter the newspaper and yearbook in SIPA competition at Washington and Lee Univer- sity each year. Rocky Gap has received several top awards in the past at this meeting. THE EAGLE EYE STAFF First row left to right: Joyce Ramsey-Editor, Sue Havens-Typist, David Porter-Sports Reporter, Sue Payne-Assistant Business Editor, Janet Havens-Feature Editor, Billie Jean Taylor-Feature Editor. Second row left to right: Eddie Parks-Business Manager, Judy Kitts-Typist, Mr. C ttoU- Sponsor, Billy Ramsey-Artist, Tommy Gibson-Sports Editor, Kathryn Miller-Exchange Editor, Joy Hardin-Reporter, Eloise Muncy-Exchange Editor, Judith Stowers-Assistant Editor, Kaye Preston- Assistant Editor, Nancy Havens-Reporter. Members of the Annual Staff are front row left to right: Verna Kitts-Literary Editor, Bobby Dunn-Business Manager, Carolyn Hull-Picture Editor, Joyce Hoosier-Assistant Business Edi- tor, Stanley Umbarger-Business Editor. Se- cond row left to right: Mr. Carroll-Sponsor, Warren Coburn-Feature Editor, Gordon Har- less-Assistant Business Manager, Patty Sands- Editor, Sue Dunn-Assistant Editor. THE ROGAHI STAFF Other members of the Annual Staff include, left to right: Kathryn Miller-Picture Editor, Rosie Kimberlin-Typist, Sarah Harman-Typist, Walter Gunter-Copy Editor, Nelson Lucas- Literary Editor. Not pictured David Porter. LIBRARY WORKERS’ ASSOCIATION The members of the Library Workers' Association are left to right: William Havens, Mary Lou Thompson,. Judy Pruitt, Mrs. Gordon, Librarian, Billy Pruitt, Freddie Hardin, Rebecca Altizer. According to Mrs. Gordon, the school has received a total of 234 new books this year. These books are valued at $420 and were purchased for use in all departments as well as the high school library. A large percentage of the last shipment were reference books to be used as supplementary material in the high school classes. Some of the best fiction books received were written by such authors as: Gartner, Montgomery, DeLeeuw, McGehee, Porter, Leonard, Coatsworth, and Churchill. 21 The Art Guild had a busy year. Their work in painting included tempera painting, charcoal painting, water coloring, and pencil painting. Other special projects were paper pottery, woodwork, clay molding, textile designing, soap carving, plaster of paris, paper mache, totem poles, book ends, scrapbooks, and yard decorations. Many aspects of painting are studied such as sketch, landscape, cubism, and modern art. Part of the course was spent studying various artists, their lives and works. This is just part of the ever-expanding curricula at Rocky Gap High to develop the while student and to appeal to the interests of everyone. The members of the Art Guild are left to right: Argel Nunn, Billy Ramsey, Douglas Miller, Howard Looney, David Porter, Ray Hall, Dick Harmon, Walter Gunter, Bobby Conley, Sue Dunn, Tommy Gibson, Sharon Young, Miss Kidd, Sponsor, Barbara Kennedy. 22 Officers of the Senior 4-HClubare left to right: (First Row) Joyce Hayes, Secretary; Nancy Havens, President; Judith Stowers, Song Leader; Dollie French, Vice President; Judy D. Stowers, Treasurer; Mabel Pruitt, Reporter. Second Row, members left to right: Eloise Muncy, Shelby Willis, Patty Stinson, Kidd. Kitty Burge, Brenda Brizendine, Cora Akers, Darlene Third Row, left to right: „ Roy Gwynn, Gary Johnson, Harold Lane, Lewis Kidd, Robert French, Billy Altizer. 4-H CLUBS The Junior 4-H Club is composed of members from the sixth and seventh grades. The officers are left to right front row: Billy Tolbert, Treasurer; Barbara Clark, President; Susan Sands, Secretary; Judy Hull, Song Leader. Junior Nelson Reporter; Mike Pruitt, Song Leader; Billy Hodges, Vice President; Arnold Andrews, Recreational Leader. Betsy Haynes and Patty Sands The exchange students from Raymond, Mississippi are, from left to right: Johnny Hannon, Stewart Gibbes, Bill Farrior, Betsy Haynes, Mr. William M. Moss, Principal. The students who served as hosts are left to right: Philip Arnold, Kaye Preston, Paul Blessing, Jr., Patty Sands, Mr. Updyke, Principal. Four students from Raymond High School located in southwest- ern Mississippi visited Rocky Gap High during the week of January 10 thru 16 in the first student exchange program ever to be held in this area on the secondary level. The first exchange students were selected on the basis of personality, Scholarship, neatness, appearance, citizenship, participation in school activities, and speaking ability. Selection was made by student nomination in the Mississippi school and final choice made by the faculty. While at Rocky Gap, the visiting students had an opportunity to take part in a special assembly program, attended classes, witnessed two Virginia District S basketball games, and judged in general high schools throughout Virginia by what they ex- perienced at Rocky Gap. They were special guests onWHIS- TV in Bluefield on the Jackie Oblinger Woman's Whirl Show. They were also escorted on sightseeing tours in this area. STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM Johnny Hannon and Philip Arnold Stewart Gibbes and Kaye Preston Bill Farrior and Paul Blessing, Jr. The members of the girls basketball team are left to right: Sue Havens, Bernice Stowers, Shirley Looney, Sarah Harman, Kathryn Miller, Bertha VanBlaricom, Joyce Ramsey, Mr. Gilliam, Coach, Elizabeth Stowers, Erma Stowers, Betty Stowers, Elayne Ratliff, Joyce Hayes, Marie Havens, Vir- ginia Stowers, Kaye Preston. Not pictured, Patty Parcell. ROCKY GAP EAGLETTES Joyce Mr. Gilliam, Coach Erma Kaye Sue Bertha Rocky Gap . . . 36 Check 23 Rocky Gap . . . 59 Greendale. . . 50 Rocky Gap . . . 37 Auburn 55 Rocky Gap . . . 50 Ceres 38 Rocky Gap . . . 45 Greendale . . . 41 Rocky Gap . . . 53 Liberty Hall . 56 Rocky Gap . . . 53 Burkes Garden 35 Rocky Gap . . . 25 Bland 58 Rocky Gap . . . 66 Burkes Garden 44 Rocky Gap . . . 46 Ceres 40 Rocky Gap . . . 51 Auburn 81 Rocky Gap . . . 41 Bland 61 Rocky Gap . . . 43 Shawsville. . . 32 Rocky Gap . . . 57 Shawsville. . . 37 Rocky Gap . . . 29 Liberty Hall . 26 Betty Shirley Elizabeth The members of the boys' team are left to right: Mr. Carroll, Assistant Coach, Larry Blankenship, Warren Coburn, Raymond Myers, Doug Millirons, Billy Gross, Bill Thomas, Ray Hall, Roger Lam- bert, Bobby Dunn, David Porter, Tommy Gibson, Bobby Tiller, Mr. Rudy, Coach. ROCKY GAP EAGLES Cousy Mr. Rudy, Coach Bobby Rocky Gap. . . 67 Check 45 Rocky Gap. . . 59 Greendale. . . . 45 Rocky Gap. . . 42 Auburn 34 Rocky Gap. . . 74 Ceres . . . . . . 80 Rocky Gap. . . 47 Greendale .... 23 Rocky Gap. . . 70 Check . . . . . . 51 Rocky Gap. . . 59 Willis 43 Rocky Gap. . . 56 Liberty Hall . . 50 Rocky Gap. . . 57 Burkes Garden. 36 Rocky Gap. . . 60 Bland . . 59 Rocky Gap. . . 67 Burkes Garden. 25 Rocky Gap. . . 74 Montcalm . . . . 83 Rocky Gap. . . 57 Auburn 58 Rocky Gap. . . 76 Ceres . . 70 Rocky Gap. . . 44 Shawsville. . . . 35 Rocky Gap. . . 89 Bland . . 115 Rocky Gap. . . 62 Willis 51 Rocky Gap. . . 69 Shawsville. . . . 50 Rocky Gap. . . 30 Liberty Hall . . 31 Billy Mr. Carroll, Assistant Coach Raymond JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM. These are the up and coming ball players who may someday become the star players of the var- sity team. They are left to right: Bobby Parnell, Mickey Hare, Gordon Harless, Gary Johnson, Freddie Hardin, Butch Thompson, Billy Altizer, David Akers, Kermit Forbes, Eugene Gross. 30 BASKETBALL SNAPSHOTS Rocky Gap girls versus Burkes Garden. Rocky Gap won 66-44. The cheerleading squad is composed of Brenda Lindamood, captain, Pam Ramsey, Joyce Hardin, Shirley Hull, Ruby Steffey, Linda Blankenship, Judith Stowers. CHEERLEADERS FIRST GRADE 1 First row,left to right: Miss Patrick, Arvil Steele, Oscar French, Charles Jarrell Jr., Nancy Compton, Johnny Gibson, Rodney Williams, Doris Jean Bowles, Marlene Wright. Second row left to right: Karen Blankenship, Dollie Stinson, Sarah Hancock, Billy Wiley, Barbara Pruett, Ronnie Conley, Martin Fridley, Sue Lambert, Darrell Stowers. FIRST GRADE First row, left to right: Mrs. Kidd, Rodney Lambert, Ricky DeHart, Donnie Andrews, Cindy Harless, Florence VanBlaricom, Mary Jane Johnston, Lynn Akers, Buddy Tiller, Donna Tiller, Sandra Forbes, Rebecca Willis, Junedale Looney. Second row left to right: Stevie Tuggle, Ronnie Burton, Janet Jackson, Charlene Russell, Lavoy Myers, Reggie Prescott, Larry Steele, Brenda Bowles, Hank Williams, Jimmy Pruett, Mary Jane Mauldin, Ronnie Harless. First row, left to right: SECOND GRADE Beth Looney, Peggy Pruiett, Gary Nelson, Lowell Looney, Dorcas Slaughter, Dianne Que- senberry, Judith Richardson, David Arnold, Randy Ball, Leonard Blankenship, Karen Hill, Sue Wolfe. Second row, left to right: Mrs. Newton, Charlene Looney, Brenda Burton, Steven Johnson, Barry Stowers, Arvin Nelson, Sharon Wolfe, Stanley Puckett, Terry Akers, Howard Havens, Larry Sutphin, Darten Tiller, Deborah Bailey, Ann French, Dorothy French. Third row, left to right: i Dean Sneed, Sandra Meadows, Dorcas Caudill, Maria Kidd, Karen Spence, Danny Thomp- son, Allen French, David Stowers, Doris Stowers, Carol White, Freda French, Anna Wiley, Edward Taylor, Eugene Burton. THIRD GRADE First row left to right: Linda Sue Akers, Jerry Pruitt, Charlotte Sue Forbes, Donna Osburn, Barry Kidd, Randy Brewer, Darlene Wright, Retha Clark, Deborah Bowles. Second row left to right: Mrs. Gregory, Linda Tolbert, Rebecca Quesenberry, Billy Havens, Eddie Pruitt, Vallerie Russell, Frankie Carver, Marlene Looney, Kennith Hamil- ton, Clifton Pruitt, Betty Jo Radford, Gerald Akers, Sue Davis. Third row left to right: Frank Caudill, Gerry Clark, John Steele, John Beckner, Joe Hart, Billy Ray Nelson, Larry Taylor, Steve Prescott, Eddie Gregory, Richard Harless, Richard Wiley, Junior Akers, Martha Sparks. FOURTH GRADE First row left to right: Patricia Ball, Kenny Stowers, Lee Perkins, Joann Richardson, Mary Lou Stowers, Connie Blankenship, Janice Wolfe, Charles Sarver, Darrell Kidd, Tommy Buckner, Johnny Stinson, Ruby Hardin, Curtis Lambert, Woodrow Mills. Second row left to right: Dianne Hennell, Brenda Moore, Earl Kidd, Dana Lambert, Judy Shrader, Linda Hoosier, Sally Brewer, Larry Tuggle, James Shrader, Eula Hardin, Dianne White, Roger Looney, Mary Ellen Hancock. Third row left to right: Tommy Burton, Dianne Burton, Linda Stowers, Rodney Blankenship, Johnny Davis, Danny Neal, Donald Havens, Aubrey French, Teresa Short, Bobby Radford, Linda Williams, Roy Dillon, Linda Carver, Micheal Bowles. FIFTH GRADE First row left to right: Ruthie Kennedy, Joe Conley, Linda Sue Looney, Carl David Wolfe, Kenny Lambert, Daniel Hancock, Rebecca Mills, Billy Akers, Teresa Tuggle, Teddy Bradshaw, Deborah Davis, Patricia French, Vickie Pruiett, Ralph Wayne Looney, Phyllis Shrader. Second row left to right: Miss Hazel Stowers, Phillip Dunford, Lee Williams, Jo Ann Jackson, Carolyn Looney, Brenda Stinson, Barbara Stinson, Johnny Taylor, Mark Neal, Jannie French, Cora Lee French, William Ball, Carlyn Wright, Donald Harman. Third row left to right: Janice Lambert, James McFarland, John Henry French, O'dell White, Rosalie Looney, Garnet Sarver, Josie Hagy, Larry Clark, Vinnie French, Roland DeHart, Larry Stowers, Judith Mae Harless, James Starks, Harold Pruitt. SIXTH GRADE First row left to right: Betty Sue Starks, Dairol French, Archie Caudill, Tommy Beckner, Bobby Hardin, Billy Tolbert, Freda Shrader, Richard Lawson, Danny Kinder, Charles Stowers, Shelby Stowers, Teresa Willis. Second row left to right: Mrs. Walters, Henrietta Taylor, Herman Sarver, Edward Bowles, Clyde Kidd, Shirley Akers, Dale Akers, Danny Dunford, Susan Sands, Jerry Hamil- ton, Wallace French, Edward Baker. Third row left to right: Randolph Looney, Roger Muncy, Jr. Nelson, Kenneth Payne, Josie Fletcher, Trudy Meadows, Linda Tuggle, Buford French, Otis Nelson, Dorcas French, John Compton, Brenda Andrews, Fourth row left to right: David Morehead, Eddie Stowers, Betty Meadows, Betty French, Woodson Bradshaw, Judy Hull, Mary Davis, Mike Kidd, Micheal Allan Kidd, Donald Stowers, Rickie Lane, Eddie Viers, Billy Brewer. SEVENTH GRADE First row left to right: Mrs. Stowers, Carol Prescott, Roger Radford, Charles Pucket, Danny Bradshaw, Columbus Akers, Ace Kennedy, Teddy Gibson, Watha Woody, Truman Blankenship, Second row left to right: Jeanette Harman, Carolyn Russell, Linda Taylor, Delores Forbes, Paula Gilly, Judy Tolbert, Mike Pruett, Billy Moore, Barbara Wolfe. Third row left to right: Eddie Tiller, James French, Joe Shrader, Sharon Havens, Barbara Stowers, Joy Sue Stowers, Sandra Burge, Sheila Kidd, Debra Sarver, Billy Hodges. Fourth row left to right: Arnold Andrews, Ronnie VanBlaricom, Kenny Martin, Melvin Wolfe, Andy Sarver, Joyce Perkins, Judy Lambert, Wanda Gibson, Barbara Clark, Deena Wright, Louise Day. C.1 « ' V •' «,14, mM ' Pf;| •. m; y, V-i • Jr-yf spv ,7 . :ry 1 r r ' f5 ■• ■3' ri -1.: EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS Left to right: J. E. Bailey, Vice President; Iva Nell Forbes, President; Sandra Hart, Reporter; Wayne Bilings, Secretary. Left to right: Shannon Bradshaw, President; Owen Umbarger, Secretary; Shirley Looney, Report- er; Harold Levitt, Treasurer; C. B. Levitt, Vice President. NINTH GRADE OFFICERS 38 SOPHOMORE OFFICERS Left to right: Elizabeth Stowers, Reporter; Joyce Hoosier, Treasurer; Larry Blankenship, Song Leader; Barbara Thompson, President; David Porter, Secretary. Left to right: Stanley Umbarger, President; Nelson Lucas, Treasurer; Sarah Harman, Song Lead- er; Bob Dunn, Vice President; Erma Stowers, Reporter; Patty Sands, Secretary. SENIOR OFFICERS 39 CLASS BEAUTIES SENIOR CLASS BEAUTY Miss Betty Jane Stowers SOPHOMORE CLASS BEAUTY Miss Sue Dunn CLASS BEAUTIES FRESHMAN CLASS BEAUTY Miss Shirley Looney EIGHTH GRADE CLASS BEAUTY Miss Shirley Hull BEST ALL AROUND Erma Stowers Doug Millirons MOST ATTRACTIVE BEST LOOKING Ray Hall Betty Stowers SENIOR SUPERLATIVES GRUMPIEST Tommy Gibson Sue Havens MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Patty Sands Nelson Lucas MOST TALENTED Stanley Umbarger Sarah Harman BEST ATHLETES Joyce Ramsey Tommy Gibson SENIOR SUPERLATIVES CLASS CLOWNS Albert Miller Sue Havens BIGGEST FLIRTS Judy Kitts Richard Kidd HOMECOMING QUEEN Miss Betty Stowers RGHS QUEENS HALLOWEEN QUEEN Miss Joyce Ramsey 44 45 PRE-FRESHMEN Billy Altizer Rebecca Altizer Bobby Andrew Geneva Atwell Nancy Beckner J. E. Bailey Linda Blankenship Wayne Billings Mack Blankenship Judy Cash Herman Buckner Katherine Clark Margaret Estep Mack Buckner Betty Foglesong Bob Burton Bill Burton Iva Nell Forbes Leon Clark Rosa French Gladys Hardin Frankie Dunford Nancy Harless Alonzo Estep 46 PRE-FRESHMEN Eugene Gross Patsy Harmon Roy Gwynn Sandra Hart Shirley Hull Jackie Hamilton Darlene Kidd Jerry Harman Mickey Hare Linda Meade William Havens Ina Payne Loretta Perkins Gary Johnson Judy Pruiett Kenneth Kidd Lewis Kidd Pam Ramsey Warren Kitts Diana Rasnick Betty Stowers Billie Ray Lambert Juanita Stowers Harold Lane 47 PRE-FRESHMEN Roger Lawson Ruth Stowers Russell Lester Brenda Sargent Linda Sargent Sammy Lindamood Barbara Shrader Kenneth Pennington Billy Pruitt Judy Stowers Harry Sarver Mary Thompson Shelby Willis Ronald Starling Edna Young Robert Starks Hershell Underwood Jr. Wiley Elmer Williams Larry Wolfe 48 FRESHMEN David Akers Cora Akers Paul Blessing Brenda Brizendine Jane Bruce Shannon Bradshaw Kitty Burge Jack Coburn Ralph Dehart Phyllis Burton Kermit Forbes Linda Carolyn Clark Joyce Hardin Robert French Pauline Hardin Jerry Gibson 49 FRESHMEN Joyce Harmon Asa Hancock Joyce Hayes Freddie Hardin Glenn Kennedy Charlotte Havens James Kidd Sandra Kitts Brenda Lindamood Roger Lambert Euva Lee Looney C. B. Levitt Harold Levitt Shirley Looney Bobby Parnell Eloise Muncey 50 FRESHMEN Dorothy Nelson Douglas Stowers Patty Parcell Joe Taylor Butch Thompson Mabel Pruitt Owen Umbarger Brenda Shrader Judy D. Stowers Judith Stowers Kaye Preston Elayne Ratliff Doris White Patty Stinson Nancy Havens 51 SOPHOMORES Charlotte Akers Larry Blankenship Brenda Blankenship Warren Coburn Bobby Conley Linda Clark Gary Finley Sue Dunn Dollie French Thomas Gills Janet Havens Billy Gross Ronnie Hare Marie Havens Gordon Harless Joyce Hoosier Carolyn Hull Douglas Miller Barbara Kennedy Raymond Myers 52 SOPHOMORES George Nelson Verna Kitts Argel Nunn Kathryn Miller Janis Sue Payne David Porter Gayle Pruitt Bobby Tiller James Tiller Bernice Stowers Kenny Williams Elizabeth Stowers Virginia Stowers Shirley Steele Billie Jean Taylor Barbara Thompson 53 Bertha Van Blaricom Sharon Young Rocky Gap High is undergoing a changeover to a 12-year system so there is no Junior Class this year. This is the last graduating class under the old 11-year system. SENIORS Phillip Arnold Phil Sarah Scott Harman Scotty Evans Ray Compton Evans James M. Buckner James Vivian Sue Havens Sue” Robert Lee Dunn Bobby” Tommie Lee Gibson Cousy Rosie Mae Kimberlin Rosie Walter L. Gunter Buck Charles Ray Hall Mo Judy Lynn Kitts Judy” James Richard Harmon Dick SENIORS SENIORS T. Richard Kidd T. R. Dorthey Jane Lundy Jane Howard Dayton Looney Slim James Nelson Lucas Nellie Bell Joyce Gayle Ramsey Joyce Albert F. Miller Albert Douglas M. Millirons Doug Helen Louise Smith Scrooge Thomas Allan Mills Tommy Eddie Ray Parks Eddie Patricia Ann Sands Patty Elwood Ronnie Porter Little Porter” SENIORS SENIORS William Luther Ramsey Bill Ruby Ellen Steffey Ruby William Arthur Thomas Bill Betty Jane Stowers Betty Stanley M. Umbarger Stan” Erma Louise Stowers Ermie SENIOR STATISTICS SARAH HARMAN Student Council Representative 56-57, Monogram Club 58-60, Varsity Basketball 57-60, FBLA 57-59, Rogahi Typist 59-60, Quill L Scroll Society 59-60, Dramatics Club 59-60, Beta Club 57-60. EVANS COMPTON FFA 56-60, Secretary FFA 59-60, KVG 58-60, Science Club 57-58. JAMES BUCKNER Science Club 57-60. BOBBY DUNN Vice President Freshman Class 56-57, Science Club 56-57, Varsity Softball 56-57, Student Council Representative 56-57, Junior Varsity Basketball 56-58, Journalism Club 57-58, Copy- cat Proof reader 57-58, FBLA 57-58, Varsity Basketball 58-60, Rogahi Business Manager 58-59, Halloween King 58-60, Vice President Senior Class 59-60, Monogram Club President 59-60, FBLA President 59-60, Dramatics Club Treasurer 59-60, FTA Parliamentarian 59-60, Quill Scroll Society 57-60. TOM (COUSY) GIBSON Junior Varsity Basketball 57-58, Varsity Basketball 58-60, Chemistry Club 58-59, Science Club 57-58, Art Guild 59-60, Eagle Eye Sports Editor 59-60, FTA Historian 59-60, First place in county science fair 57-58, Second place in county science fair 58-59, Quill Scroll Society 59-60, Delegate to SC A Con- vention at Harrisburg 58-59, Delegate to Science Fair at Salem 57- 59. ROSIE KEMBERLIN FHA 56-60, FHA Treasurer 57-58, FHA President 58-60, FHA Convention 58-59, FTA 57-60, FTA Secretary 59-60, Rogahi Staff Typist 59-60, Dramatics Club 59-60. Science Club 56-57, Beta Club 58-60, Beta Club Chaplain 59-60. WALTER GUNTER Beta Club 57-60, Beta Club Treasurer 58-59, FBLA 57-58, Quill Scroll Society 59-60, Science Club 56-58, Rogahi Staff 58- 60, Art Club 59-60, Chemistry Club 57-58. RAY HALL Science Club 56-57, Treasurer FBLA 59-60, FTA 59-60, Art Club 59-60, Dramatics Club 59-60, KVG 57-60, Junior Varsity Basketball 56-57, Varsity Basketball 58-60, Captain 59-60, Monogram Club 56-60. Varsity Baseball 56-58, Dramatics Club Vice President 59-60. DICK HARMAN KVG 57-60, Art Club 59-60. RICHARD KIDD KVG 58-60, Science Club 56-57, FTA 59-60, Beta Club 57-60, FBLA 59-60, JV Basketball 58-59. HOWARD LOONEY Science Club 57-58, FFA 56-60, Treasurer FFA 59-60, KVG 58- 60. ALBERT MILLER FFA 57-60, Science Club 56-59, Art Club 57-59, KVG 56-60. TOMMY MILLS FFA 56-59, Junior Varsity Basketball 58-59, KVG 58-60, FTA 59- 60, FBLA 57-58. HELEN SMITH FHA 57-60, Science Club 56-57, Beta Club 58-60, Beta Club Reporter 59-60, Junior Class Student Council Representative 58-59, Girls State 58-59, Dramatics Club 59-60. DOUG MI LI RONS Junior Varsity Basketball 56-58, Varsity Basketball 58-60, FFA Treasurer 58-59, Junior Class Vice President 58-59, Student Council President 59-60, Student Council Treasurer 58-59, Monogram Club Vice President 59-60, KVG 56-60. EDDIE PARKS FTA 56-60, FTA President 57-58, FBLA 58-60, KVG 56-60, Junior Varsity Basketball 56-58, Dramatics Club 59-60. PATTY SANDS Treasurer Freshman Class 56-57, FHA 56-60, Science Club Reporter 56-57, Junior Varsity Softball 56-57, Junior Varsity Basketball 56-57, Beta Club 57-60, Rogahi Copy Editor 57-58, FHA Reporter 57-58, FBLA 57-59, Beta Club Reporter 58-59, Junior Class Reporter 58-59, Senior Class Secretary 59-60, Dramatics Club President 59-60, Beta Club Treasurer 59-60, Rogahi Editor 59-60, Quill Scroll Society 59-60. ERMA STOWERS Science Club 56-57, Secretary Sophomore Class 57-58, FBLA 57- 58, Beta Club 57-60, FHA 57-58, Varsity Basketball 57-60, President Junior Class 58-59, Vice President Student Council 58- 59, Secretary FBLA 58-59, Vice President Beta Club 58-59, MonogramClub 58-59, Reporter Senior Class 59-60, Secretary Student Council 59-60, Vice President Beta Club 59-60, Dr?, matics Club 59-60. BILLY RAMSEY FFA 56-60, Science Club 56-59, Art Club 57-58, KVG 56-60. BETTY STOWERS Science Club 56-57, Treasurer Sophomore Class 57-58, Beta Club 57-60, BetaClubSecretary 59-60, FBLA 57-60, FHA 57-58, Varsity Basketball 57-60, Secretary Junior Class 58-59, Mono- gram Club 58-60, Dramatics Club 59-60, Senior Class Student Council Representative 59-60. STANLEY UMBARGER President Freshman Class 56-57, President Sophomore Class 57-58, President Senior Class 59-60, Beta Club 59-60, President Beta Club 59-60, Student Council 57-58, 59-60, Science Club 56- 57, FBLA 57-60, FBLA Reporter 58-59, FFA 57-59, Var- sity Baseball 57-58, Dramatics Club Reporter 59-60, KVG 59- 60. PHILIP ARNOLD Canteen Club 56-59, Hy-Y Member 57-58, S.C.A. Representative 57- 58, Fields and Streams Club 56-57, Hi-Y Treasurer 58-59. RUBY ELLEN STEFFEY FHA 56-57, Cheerleader 59-60, Science Club 56-57, Art Club 58- 59. DORTHEY JANE LUNDY FHA 56-60, FTA 58-59, Science Club 56-57, Art Club 58-59. JUDY KITTS Varsity Basketball 57-58, Reporter Freshman Class 56-57, FHA 56-57, FBLA 56-60, Eagle Eye Staff 59-60. JOYCE RAMSEY Treasurer Freshman Class 56-57, Vice President Sophomore Class 57-58, Varsity Basketball 56-60, FHA 56-57, Science Club 56-57, Varsity Softball 56-57, Reporter Eagle Eye 57-58, Monogram Club 58-60, Editor Copycat 59-60, Secretary FBLA 59- 60, Editor Eagle Eye 58-60, Halloween Queen 58-60. SUE HAVENS Varsity Basketball 56-60, Monogram Club 57-60, Secretary Monogram Club 59-60, FHA 56-60, Secretary FHA 58-59, His- torian FHA 57-58, Historian FBLA 59-60, Quill Scroll Society 59-60, Dramatics Club Secretary 59-60, Co-Editor Eagle Eye 59-60. RONNIE PORTER SC A 56-60, Intramurals 57-60, Baseball 59-60. NELSON LUCAS Beta Club 57-60, FBLA 57-60, Delegate to Boys' State, Blacks- burg, Va., 58-59, FTA 59-60, Dramatics Club 59-60, Treasurer Senior Class 59-60, Rogahi Staff 59-60, Varsity Baseball 57-58. BILL THOMAS FFA 56-60, Varsity Basketball 59-60, Monogram Club 59-60. 59 The members of the Baseball team are front row left to right: Stanley Umbarger, Nelson Lucas, David Porter. 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