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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1976 volume:

THE ROGAHl STAFF PRESENTS FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME 1776-1976 BICENTENNIAL MEMORIES ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL Roc ky G«p. V«. 24366 LEESA WILLIAMS. EDITOR AMERICA'S A COUNTRY ON THE MOVE Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime. And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sand of time, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 2 200TH BIRTHDAY A TIME FOR RE-DEDICATION The first flag of the United States of America, designed by George Washington to represent the equality, purity, and courage of the original thirteen colonies, was made by Betsy Ross, The United States of America was established as a free and independent nation on July 4, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was adopted and signed by Congress. Perhaps no other single event in history made as great an impact on our destiny as this one. This single event was the foremnner of all the privileges and rights we have come to expect as American citizens--the right to free speech and free press, the right to assemble and practice one's own religious beliefs and -- the right to an education. This Bicentennial Year affords a time for us to reflect, a time to recall the courageous action of those few who declared before the world their dedication to a new standard, a standard for mankind's freedom. Also, this special year affords a time to look forward-- a time to plan and to assume individual responsibility to make an even greater America. On this, the 200th Anniversary of the United States, we, the Yearbook Staff, proudly salute the brave men and women who fought for this nation’s independence and the right to freedom of choice. 3 BLAND COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION SCHOOL BOARD Robert Bane. Chairman Mr� . Tltlle Scott Rex Morehead Daniel Stower� [not Pictured} SUPERINTENDENT Victor R. Gllly GENERAL SUPERVISOR Ronald A. Pauley ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Jack G. Kaylor 4 FACULTY AND SUPPORTING PERSONNEL Mr. Janies Sink Assistant Principal Math and French Mrs. Kenna Lee Guidance Counselor Mrs. Sarah Akers' Librarian Mr. Jerry Groseclose Business and Government 5 6 7 Mrs. Pam Stowers School Secretary Mr. Charles Puckett Science and Coach Mr. Roy Levitt Sthool Custodian Dale Belcher Bus Drivers - Left to Right: Kent Looney, Charles Akers, Hobart Sheets, Library Assistant--NYC Donald Pruitt, Robert Sheets, Robert Carver, John Gregory, and E.C. St. John. Rhonda Burton Office Assistant--NYC 8 Lunchroom Personnel-Mrs. Glorena Tuggle, Mrs. Eva Tuggle, Mis. Mary Puckett (not pictured). Custodial Assistants Mark Akers Clay Cunningham --NYC THE AMERICAN HERITAGE A LOT TO BE PROUD OF GRADUATES Senior Class Officers PRESIDENT...........Danny Neal VICE PRESIDENT .... Becky Richardson SECRETARY............Kathy Andrews TREASURER...........Melinda Compton Honor Graduates Danny Neal Valedictorian Melinda Compton Debbie Stowers Salutatorian Historian 10 ■ 'V . - . � . ■■ • • •;• ;t. ’ - . .;,■ ' I - • V . • ■ i. .+■' '■ ■ • W... . ,i ■' . •. .. ‘ • SfiYJ?1: - fc Senior Superlatives BEST CRAFTSMEN Gary Harless David Sisson MOST DOMESTIC Susie Lundy Kathy Williams MOST TALKATIVE Diana Tiller Van Johnson BIGGEST FLIRTS Debbie Freeman Johnny Thompson 12 QUIETEST Lees a Williams Gary Stowers CLASS CLOWNS Becky Richardson Alfred Elliott of 19 7 6 MOST ATHLETIC Kathy Andrews Tommy Musick MOST TALENTED Margaret Coburn Jay Fred Hall MOST INDEPENDENT Rita Puckett (Not Pictured) Dale Stowers MOST STUDIOUS Melinda Compton Randy Looney CUTEST Barbara Clark Stacey Havens MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Debbie Stowers Danny Neal 13 14 KATHERINE ELAINE ANDREWS EDITH SUE BALL 15 RICKY EDWARD COMPTON BARRY ANTHONY CONLEY 16 RICKEY LEONARD FAULKNER DEBBIE MARIE FREEMAN 17 ROBERT KEITH JACKSON RANDALL LEE JOHNSON 18 GARY ALAN LOONEY GUY EDWARD LOONEY 19 DANNY ALAN NEAL CHRISTINE PENNINGTON 20 DEBORAH CAROL STOWERS GARY HARRISON STOWERS 21 DONNA KAY THOMPSON JOHN OWEN THOMPSON 22 MARY DARLENE WILBURN Absent when pictures were made KATHY LYNN WILLIAMS GARY CURTISS HARLESS THE AMERICAN DREAM LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS UNDERGRADUATES junior Class junior Class Officers PRESIDENT............Tina Blessing VICE PRESIDENT. . . . Wilma Bradshaw SECRETARY TREASURER REPORTER . SPONSOR . Diane Sisson Cheryl Wolfe Sheila Bird Sue Sink 24 KIM BEAVERS SHEILA BIRD TINA BLESSING ANNA BRADBERRY BOBBY BRADSHAW WILMA BRADSHAW RHONDA BURTON ROBERT CARVER 25 CATHY CHILDRESS DEBBIE COBURN JENNIFER FERGUSON CRAIG GILLS C. D. GREGORY GREG HAVENS DAVID KNOBLOCH DAVID LOONEY KAREN NELSON 26 ALBERT NUNN OLAN ST. JOHN DIANE SISSON TERRY STINSON RICKY STOWERS SHARON TOLBERT RACHEL TOWNLEY 27 DONNIE WILLIAMS Sophomore Class Sophomore Class Officers PRESIDENT...........David Andrews VICE PRESIDENT. . . . Terri Morehead SECRETARY..........Deidre Harless REPORTER...........Alan Miller TREASURER..........Sabrina Beckner 28 DAVID ANDREWS DEBBIE ATHA SABRINA BECKNER JERRY BLESSING BELINDA BUCKNER PAM BURTON SUSAN CARVER CHARLENE CLARK LAURA DILLOW ALLEN FREEMAN 29 RICHARD GIBSON STEVE GIBSON TEDDY HAGY DEI DRE HARLESS ROGER KEEN DAVID LONG ALAN MILLER TERRI MOREHEAD JAMES NEWMAN 30 JANET PAULEY KIM RATLIFF DARRELL SHRADER STEVE SLUSS RHONDA STOWERS DELORAS UMBARGER CARLA WALKER DARLENE WILEY SHERRY WILLIS 31 TERESA WILLIAMS Freshmen Class Freshmen Class Officers PRESIDENT................Doug Hoosier VICE PRESIDENT...........Mike Nelson SECRETARY-TREASURER. . . . Carol Tiller REPORTER.................Kathy Havens 32 VINCE AKERS DORIS ATHA PAM BEAVERS PATSY BELCHER JOE DON BOWEN DONALD BOWLING 33 JANE FAULKNER GERALD HALL KATHY HAVENS DANNY HOOSIER DOUG HOOSIER KATRINA HOOSIER DALE HULL JAMES LAMBERT KIM LANE KATHY LEVITT 34 STEVE LOONEY RANDY MARTIN MARK McCLINTOCK CONNIE MELVIN PENNY MILLER DONALD MUSICK JAMES MYERS MIKE NELSON ROBERT PAYNE ROSE PAYNE 35 MELANIE PEERY CHRISTINE SHEETS WAYNE SHRADER MARY STOWERS CAROL TILLER TIMOTHY TOLER ROBERT WILLIAMS STEVE WILLIAMS BRYAN WILLIS SAMMY WILLIS 36 Pre Freshmen Class Pre Freshmen Class Officers PRESIDENT................Jamie Ratliff VICE PRESIDENT...........Chris Harless SECRETARY-TREASURER. . . . Janet Kinser 37 CARMEL ATHA LENA BAILEY TIMMY BELCHER PAM BLANKENSHIP HERSCHEL BLESSING JOHN BLESSING TONY BRIZENDINE RANDY CARTER CAROLINE COBURN STEVE CONLEY STEVE DeATLEY 38 ANGELA DILLOW ROGER DYE JILL FRENCH JOHN GILLS TINA GREEN RAY HAGAN DEBBIE HALL CHRIS HARLESS ROBIN HARLESS DEBORAH HAVENS DEBORAH HONAKER 39 CINDY HOOSIER DAVID KEENE JANET KINSER SANDRA LOONEY CARLA MOREHEAD RICKY MYERS TAMMY PENNINGTON RUSTY PENNINGTON JAMIE RATLIFF THOMAS REED SCOTTY RICHARDSON 40 CHRISTINE SHRADER GINA SLAUGHTER TAMMY STEELE CASEY STOWERS CHERYL STOWERS DAVID TAYLOR MARCI NLA THOMAS KIM WATSON DEBBIE WEDDLE 41 KENNETH WILLIAMS 42 THE AMERICAN PROMISE: Self'Fulfillment, Freedom of Choice, and Independence ACTIVITIES Who's WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS recognizes the positive achievements of positive oriented students. Students who are nomin- ated for this award may participate in a total com- prehensive awards program including: students scholarships, annual survey of high achievers, the college referral service, and grants-in-aid. In order to be nominated for recognition in WHO’S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, a student must be a member of the junior or senior class and should meet at least one of the following qualifications: academics, athletics, extra- curricular activities, and community and public service. Congratulations to all students receiving this award 1 Rebecca Richardson is a senior at RGHS. She has led a very athletic role throughout her five years of high school. Becky has served two years on the Varsity girls basketball team: she has also received the Physical Fitness Award for four years. Becky attends the Rocky Gap Pentecostal Church. Becky is involved in many clubs, such as: Monogram, 4-H, Annual Staff, and the Senior Beta Club. She is Vice President of the Senior Class and ranks fourth highest in a class of forty- four. Who Leesa Williams is a senior at RGHS and is active in the SCA, Annual Staff, is secretary of the Beta Club, and belongs to the Shady Grove Methodist Church. She has received an honor letter, 2 honor bars, and an attendance award from her church for 2 years. She is sixth highest in her gradulating class. Melinda Compton is a senior belonging to the Monogram Club, Science Club, Treasurer of the Senior Class, President of the Rocky Gap Senior 4-H, Beta Club, and attends the Pine Grove Methodist Church. She is Salutatorian of her class. She is a varsity Cheerleader, a 4-H All-Star, has received an honor letter, 3 bars, and a varisty cheerleading letter. She was on the President's Physical Fitness Team one year. 44 Van Johnson is a senior at RGHS. Van has been a very active member of the class; he has proved to be a very entertaining conversationalist as well as a brilliant mathematician. Van is a member of the Monogram Club, Chess Club, Senior Beta Club, and the Varsity Basketball team. Tina Blessing is a Junior at RGHS. She may be referred to as a jill of all trades, due to her active participation in so many different groups. Tina attends the Green Valley Methodist Church. She belongs to the Future Homemakers of America, Student Cooperative Association, Senior Beta Club, and she is a member of the Varsity Cheerleading Squad. Tina is the treasurer of the SCA and the President of her Junior Class. Danny Neal is a senior this year who is Treasurer of the Monogram Club, President of the Beta Club, President of the SCA, President of the Senior Class, a member of the Chess Club, a Varsity Ball Player for 3 years, and is a member of the Rocky Gap Methodist Church. He is Valedictorian of his class. He has received the President's Physical Fitness Award for 1 year, an honor letter, 3 honor bars, and a varsity letter and bar. Danny is currently President of the PTSA, the first high school student to hold such a position in the State of Virginia. Kim Beavers is a Junior at RGHS and is Vice President of the SCA. She also is a member of the Eagle Orators, Beta Club, Monogram Club, was a varsity ball player for 2 years, a varsity cheerleader for 2 years, and attends Laurel Fork Baptist Church. She has received an honor letter, and a bar. She was on the President’s Physical Fitness Team one year. 45 Yearbook Staff ROW ONE (left to right): Leesa Williams-Editor, Diana Tiller-Business Manager, Ruth Looney-Sponsor. ROW TWO: Deborah Stowers-Layout Editor, Laura Dillow, Melanie Peery, Kathy Havens. ROW THREE Dale Belcher, Diane Sisson, Becky Richardson-Sports Editor. ROW FOUR: Penny Miller-Feature Editor, Donna Thompson, Darlene Wilburn. 46 ROW ONE (left to right): Danny Neal-President, Kim Beavers-Vice President, Diane Sisson-Secretary, Tina Blessing-Treasurer, Deborah Stowers-Reporter, Anna Bradberry-Chaplain, Mr. Harold Taylor- Sponsor. ROW TWO: Pam Beavers, Jamie Ratliff, Johnny Thompson, Leesa Williams, Deloras Umbarger, Rhonda Burton. ROW THREE: Gerald Hall, David Andrews, Greg Havens, Mike Nelson, David Keene, Doug Hoosier, Alan Miller. 47 Senior Beta ROW ONE (left to tight): Danny Neal-President, Becky Richardson-Vice President, Leesa Williams- Secretary, Deborah Stowers-Reporter, Randy Looney-Treasurer, Mr. James Sink-Sponsor. ROW TWO: Kathy Andrews, Dale Belcher, Melinda Compton, Diana Tiller, Van Johnson, Kim Beavers, Wilma Bradshaw. ROW THREE: Diane Sisson, Rachel Townley, Tina Blessing, Julie Lundy, Margaret Coburn, Rhonda Burton, Gary Stowers, Gary Looney. ROW FOUR: Greg Havens, Craig Gills, Donna Thompson, Edith Ball, Darlene Wilburn, Susie Lundy, Randy Faulkner, David Sisson. c o 3 BETA MEMBERS AT KLASSROOM KW1Z Melinda Compton Rebecca Richardson Danny Neal 48 Junior Beta ROW ONE (left to right): David Andrews-President, Deloras Umbarger-Vice President, Deidre Harless- Secretary, Kim Ratliff-Treasurer, Terri Morehead-Reporter. ROW TWO: Connie Melvin, Trina Hoosier, Pam Beavers, Teresa Williams, Kathy Levitt, Kathy Havens. ROW THREE: Patsy Belcher, Christine Sheets, Janet Pauley, Laura Dillow, Jane Faulkner, Melanie Peery, Kim Lane. ROW FOUR: Carol Tiller, Randy Williams, Danny Hoosier, Alan Miller, Mike Nelson, Doug Hoosier, Penny Miller, Mr. Vance Bird-Sponsor (Not Pictured). 49 Future Homemakers of America ROW ONE (left to right): Susie Lundy-President, Kathy Willianis-Vice President, Janet Kinser-Secretary, Darlene WUburn-Treasurer, Debbie Weddlc-Reporter, Tina Green-Chaplain, Mrs. Jean Sands-Sponsor. ROW TWO: Anna Bradberry, Tina Blessing, Tammy Steele, Tammy Pennington, Jerri Harmon, Terri Morehcad, Susan Carver. ROW THREE Sheila Bird, Jill French, Debbie Havens, Dale Belcher, Kathy Levitt. STANDING: Carol Tiller, Cathy Childress, Caroline Coburn, Penny Miller. 50 Future Farmers of America ROW ONE (left to right): Gary Stowers-President, Gary Looney-Vice President, David Sisson-Secretary, Doug Hoosier-Reporter, David Keene, Bryan Willis, Mr. Larry Brown-Sponsor. ROW TWO: Sammy Willis, James Myers, John Gills, Richard Myers, Danny Hoosier, Randy Williams, Darrell Slirader. ROW THREE; Vince Akers, Chris Harless, Randy Carter, Scotty Richardson, Robert Bradberry. ROW FOUR: Mike Nelson, Donald Bowling, Rusty Pennington, Steve Conley, Richard Gibson, Herschel Blessing, James Lambert, Steve Sluss. ROW ONE (left to right): Thomas Reed, Bobby Bradshaw, Barry Conley, Robert Carver, Greg Havens,Sentinel. ROW TWO: Gerald Hall, Tony Brizendine, Ricky Stowers, Jay Fred Hall, Johnny Thompson. ROW THREE: Steve Looney, Randy Looney, Mike Sutphin, Tommy Musick, Dale Stowers, Alfred Elliott. 51 Chess Club SEATED (left to right): Rusty Pennington, Penny Miller-Secretary, Jennifer Ferguson. Carla Walker. ROW ONE: Connie Melvin, Rickey Faulkner-Vice President, Richard Gibson, Robert Jackson, Randy Carter, Herschel Blessing, Van Johnson, Randy Martin. ROW TWO: Danny Neal, Bobby Bradshaw, Robert Bradberry, James Newman, Steve Gibson, (not pictured: Clay Cunningham-President, Kim Beavers-Reporter, Mr. Vance Bird-Sponsor.) 52 Monogram ROW ONE (left to right): Tommy Musick, President; Diane Sisson, Vice President; Kathy Andrews, Secretary; Danny Neal, Treasurer; Mr. Charles Puckett, Sponsor. ROW TWO: Wilma Bradshaw, Rachel Townley, Kim Beavers, Becky Richardson, Rhonda Burton, Melinda Compton. ROW THREE: Deloras Umbarger, Cheryl Wolfe, Sheila Bird, Van Johnson, Bobby Bradshaw, Johnny Thompson. 53 ROW ONE (left to right): Alan Miller, Sergeant at Arms; Debbie Weddle, Jamie Ratliff, Song Leaders; Dale Belcher, Reporter; Vince Akers, Treasurer; Penny Miller, Secretary; Debbie Freeman, Vice - President; Melinda Compton, President. ROW TWO: Diane Sisson, Janet Kinser, Jill French, Carla Morehead, Eugenia Slaughter, Cheryl Stowers, Tammy Steele, Carla Walker, Janet Pauley. ROW THREE: Robin Harless, Rowena Oakes, Christine Shrader, Lena Bailey, Kim Watson, Debbie Honaker, Debbie Havens, Jerri Harmon, Laura Dillow, Robert Jackson. ROW FOUR: David Taylor, Casey Stowers, Kenny Williams, Ricky Myers, Tammy Pennington, Cindy Hoosier, Caroline Coburn, Dale Lambert, Donnie Anderson. HEART HEALTH 54 1974-1975 Physical Fitness Award Winners ROW ONE (left to right): Darlene Wiley, Debbie Atha, Karen Nelson, Debbie Freeman, Barbara Clark, Jennifer Ferguson, Katrina Hoosier, Kathy Havens, Tommy Musick, Van Johnson, Mr. Kegley, Physical Education Instructor. ROW TWO: Susie Lundy, Becky Richardson, Diane Sisson, Kim Lane, Donald Musick, Melanie Peery, Danny Neal, Craig Gills, Alfred Elliott. ROW THREE: Pam Beavers, Rhonda Burton, Sharon Tolbert, Sheila Bird, Tina Blessing, Sammy Willis, Roger Keen, Randy Williams, William Keene, Mark Akers, Clay Cunningham. ROW FOUR: Michele Brooks, Patsy Belcher, Kim Beavers, Rachel Townley, C. D. Gregory, Deloras Umbarger, Janet Pauley, Carla Walker, Terry Stinson, Jane Faulkner, Julie Lundy, Mike Nelson, Bobby Bradshaw. 55 Eagle Orators Left to right: Edith Ball-Vice President, Dale Belcher - President, Debbie Freem an- Parliamentarian, Kim Beavers, Allen Freeman- Secretary- Treasurer. Mr. Scott Bowen- Sponsor (not pictured.) Newspaper Staff Left to right: Cadiy Childress-Sports Editor, Deidre Harless- Photographer, Barbara Clark-Editor, Miss Sue Sink-Sponsor, Kim Ratliff-Feature Editor, Teresa Williams-Feature Editor. 56 KVG ROW ONE (left to right): Tommy Musick, Jay Fred Hall, Rickey Faulkner, Johnny Thompson, Donald Bowling, Richard Gibson, Sammy Willis. ROW TWO: Gerald Hall, Ricky Stowers, Gary Stowers, Gary Looney, Randy Looney, Mike Sutphin, Greg Havens, David Sisson, Junior Carver, Bobby Bradshaw, Darrell Shrader, Alfred Elliott, Mr. Larry Brown, Sponsor. Science ROW ONE (left to right): Wilma Bradshaw, President: Jennifer Ferguson, Vice- President: Kim Ratliff, Secretary; Deidre Harless, Reporter; Deloras Umbarger, Treasurer; Mr. Earl Hale, Sponsor. ROW TWO: Karen Nelson, Laura Dillow, C. D. Gregory, Melinda Compton, Melanie Peery. ROW THREE: Rachel Townley, Janet Pauley, Carla Walker, Teresa Williams, Kathy Havens, Kim Lane. ROW FOUR: Cheryl Wolfe, Donna Thompson, Edith Ball, Terri Morehead, Susan Carver. 57 Choir ROW ONE (left to right): Debbie Weddle, Mary Stowers, Olan St. John, Cheryl Wolfe, Karen Nelson, Mr. Kim Murphy, Director. ROW TWO; Terri Morehead, Charlene Clark, Sabrina Beckner, Randy Martin, James Lambert, Sharon Tolbert, Edith Ball. ROW THREE: Belinda Buckner, Rhonda Stowers, Susan Carver, Scotty Richardson, Tim Belcher. ROW ONE (left to right): Pete Dye, Kenny Williams, Randy Carter. James Newman, Ricky Myers, Casey Stowers, David Taylor, Wilma Bradshaw, Kathy Andrews, Mr. Kim Murphy, Director. ROW TWO: Steve DeAtley, Steve Conley, Pam Blankenship, Marcinia Thomas, Carmel Atha, Sherrie Anderson. ROW THREE: Jerri Harmon, Jill French, Jamie Ratliff, Kim Watson, Debbie Hall, Robin Harless, Debbie Havens. ROW FOUR: Michele Brooks, Rowena Oakes, Darlene Wiley, Lena Bailey, Debbie Honaker, Eugenia Slaughter. 58 Halloween Court Penny Miller Mike Nelson Freshmen Terry Stinson Greg Havens Juniors 60 Homecoming Queen Miss Wilma Bradshaw 61 Miss Diane Sisson escorted by Greg Havens HOMECOMtNG 62 Miss Wilma Bradshaw escorted by Rickey Faulkner Miss Sharon Tolbert escorted by Dale Stowers Miss Melinda Compton Miss Diana Tiller escorted by Randy Faulkner escorted by David Sisson CANDIDATES Miss Debbie Stowers escorted by Gary Looney 63 Miss Wilma Bradshaw being crowned by 1975 Homecoming Queen, Miss Kathy Andrews. 64 On April 12, Cynthia Diane Kinser was crowned Miss RGHS 1975. Miss Kinser became the bride of Kenard K. Kelley on June 14. She now resides in Niceville, Florida where she presently attends Nice ville High School. 65 Miss Cindy Kinser being crowned by the 1974, Miss RGHS, Miss Barbara Keen. Below are the live finalists Kali)) Levin, Cheryl Wolfe, Barbara Keen, Karen Nelson, and ('indy Kinser. 66 ROYAL COURT 1975 First Runner-up Cheryl Wolfe Second Runner-up Karen Nelson 69 THE AMERICAN WAV: THE WILL TO WIN ATHLETICS Girls' Basketball Varsity Name Height Grade Diane Sisson 5-6 11 Kim Beavers 5-6 11 Rita Puckett 5-10 12 Becky Richardson 5-7 12 Deloras Umbarger 5-6 10 Kathy Andrews 5-5 12 Sheila Bird 5-1 11 Rachel Townley Cathy Childress: Manager Not Pictured: 5-5 11 Debbie Coburn 5-10 11 Terry Stinson Dale Belcher: Manager 5-6 11 72 Forwards: Deloras Umbarger, Kathy Andrews, Diane Sisson Guards: Rachel Townley, Sheila Bird, Kim Beavers Centers: Becky Richardson, Rita Puckett Coach: Kathy Havens 73 THE EAGLES IN ACTION 74 75 Another year comes to an end. 76 Girls' Basketball J unior Varsity Name Terri Morehead De De Harless Melanie Peery Kathy Havens Janet Pauley Susan Carver Debbie Honaker Debbie Weddle Caroline Coburn Carla Walker Kim Ratliff: Manager Pam Beavers: Manager Height Position 5-6 Center 5-6 Forward 5-5 Guard 5-5 Guard 5-6 Forward 5-2 Guard 5-5 Forward 5-2 Guard 5-1 5-4 77 Varsity Melinda Com pton Kathy Sheila Andrews Bird Ch eerleaders 78 Terri Morehead J am ie Ratliff Katrina Hoosier JUNIOR VARSITY Carla Morehead Pam Beavers Kim Lane 80 Eighth Grade Team Left to right: David Keene, Brian Willis, Pete Dye, Herschel Blessing, Ronnie Martin, Charles Puckett, Coach; Tim Havens, John Blessing, Roger Faulkner. 81 Boys' Varsity Basketball Names Height Grade Craig Gills 5-11 Junior Alfred Elliott 5-10 Senior Albert Nunn 6-1 Junior David Sisson 6-3 Senior Greg Havens 6-2 Junior C. D. Gregory 6-3 Junior Tommy Musick 6-8 Senior Danny Neal 6-3 Senior Van Johnson 5-11 Senior Randy Johnson 5-11 Senior Jay Fred Hall 5-10 Senior Bobby Bradshaw Barry Bradshaw: Manager 5-8 Junior 82 Guards: Craig Gills, Alfred Elliott, Van Johnson, Bobby Bradshaw. Forwards: Randy Johnson, Albert Nunn, Greg Havens, Danny Neal, David Sisson, Jay Fred Hall Coach: Charles Puckett Centers: C. D. Gregory Tommy Musick 83 84 86 Boys' Junior Varsity Basketball BACK ROW: David Andrews, Steve Sluss, Donald Musick, Jerry Blessing, Vincent Akers, Bryan Willis, Gerald Hall. FRONT ROW: Tony Brizendine, Randy Williams, Herschel Blessing, Danny Hoosier, Douglas Hoosier, Mike Nelson, Randy Martin--Manager. Terry Brown—Coach 87 Danny Neal--Timekeeper Mike Pruitt--Timekeeper Supporting Personnel Donald Pruitt--Bus Driver (Right to Left): Rhonda Burton—Varsity Scorekeeper: Penny Miller—Junior Varsity Scorekeeper and Statistician; Deidra Harless—Junior Varsity Scorekeeper 88 THE AMERtCAN FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM THE CHOICES GO ON AND ONf .jr 4 $ £ Iy-H vf yv M V. kJ '- p cU± ADVERTISEMENTS 57 stores to serve you! 4 ip f bl[fiU h X ' FURNITURE 460 East Between Bluefield and Princeton Bluefield, WV Phone: 325-5435 Compliments of “THE DODGE BOYS” DODGE Sales Service DODGECARS AND TRUCKS DODGE COLT AKERS MOTOR COMPANY INCORPORATED Route 460 Narrows, VA. Compliments of Blessing Brothers, Inc. Wholesale Poultry Eggs Oscar Mayer Luncheon Meat Cheese Bastian, VA Phone 703-688-3844 day or night 90 Compliments of ol =]$lcincl bounty 2 Convenient Locations in Bland and Rocky Gap BANK OF BLAND COUNTY Banking for the Way You Live Today Offices: Roanoke, VA Lynchburg, VA BRICKWORK Tom Gibson 928-2052 Rocky Gap, VA CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS OF ’76 Offices: Bluefield, VA Beckley, WV Narrows, VA “THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A GOOD COLD GLASS OF MILK’’ FLTWlJOjRICH FIAV O RICH. INC WESTOVER-LEATHERWOOD dairies division High Quality Dairy Products Bluefield, VA 91 KAMMER FURNITURE COMPANY Home of Nationally Known Brands Kroehler-Bassett-Broyhill, Etc. Maytag GE Appliances BankAmericard-Store Financing “If it didn’t come from Rammer’s You Paid Too Much!” 318 BLAND STREET BLUEFIELD. WV PHONE: 327-6917 Compliments of NARROWS LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET. INC. Box 331 NARROWS. VA 24124 Sale Every Saturday 2:00 p.m. POUNDING MILL QUARRY CORP. P. O. Box 586 Bluefield. VA 24605 Crushed Limestone U.S. Route 460-19 West onN WR.R. Phone: 326-1145 Compliments of RIVER VIEW NURSING HOME 17 Riverview Street Narrows, VA 24124 TILLER’S GULF SERVICE Batteries-Tires-Tubes Rocky Gap. VA 24366 VIRGINIA PARTS OF WYTHEVILLE INC. 220 E. Monroe St. P. O. Box 10 WYTHEVILLE. VA 24382 Your NAPA Dealer JOHN’S BEAUTY SHOP Bastian. VA 688-4232 SCOTT’S GROCERY BLAND. VA Complete Grocery and Household Needs for the Bland Area We seek to serve and Appreciate your patronage Hours — Mon.-Thurs. — 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Phone: 688-4461 JAY FRED’S MARKET Bastian. VA Congratulations! BLUEFIELD HARDWARE COMPANY Wholesale Distributor BLUEFIELD. WV 24701 “Distributing Quality Products For Over Seventy-Eight Years! ” 1898-1976 Compliments of BLAND TASTEE FREEZE Compliments of BLAND AMOCO Ronald A. Pauley Proprietor ] = = 92 --------- SOUTH-EASTERN GUNITE SERVICES Route 1, Box 14 Rocky Gap, VA Thomas R. Owens District Manager Phone: 703-928-4075 Monuments, Markers, Mausoleums BLUEFIELD MONUMENT COMPANY Since 1922 Downtown. . .Kluefield. VA Dial..................326-1174 E. B. Estep. . .Owner ESTEP’S MARKET Bastian, VA HAWKINS FUNERAL HOME H. Cline Hall, Jr. Director DEPENDABLE SERVICE SINCE 1903 AC 304 327-8138 Bluefield, WV 24701 KEN-HOW CO . INC. General Contractors Bastian, VA Congratulations! EARNEST INS. AGENCY Daniel Zareda Earnest Bastian. VA Compliments of Cecil and Jean Colley COLLEY’S GULF Tires and Batteries Phone 688-3355 Bastian, VA 24314 Compliments of FASHION FLORIST Bluefield. WV SHIJFFLEBARGER’S STORE Bastian, VA BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY PET ICE CREAM ’It’s PET... You Bet! Made with Fresh Cream PET INCORPORATED Dairy Division P. O. Box 426 Bluefield, VA 24605 [pet] Main Office — Bluefield, West Virginia Gilbert, WV Welch. WrV : Mullens. WV Bluefield. VA Matoka, WV Covington, VA orthfork. WV Grundy, VA � Oak Hill. WV Pearisburg. VA Princeton, WV Richlands, VA War. WV W'ytheville, VA Compliments of STOW ERS GROCERY 93 CARROLL BROTHERS GROCERY, INC. SERVING OUR COMMUNITY FOR OVER 36 YEARS Phone: 928-3655 Rocky Gap, VA 24366 VIRGINIA’S MOST UNUSUAL BOUTIQUE barberry A 1£tcl. 148 Main Street Wytheville, VA ROANOKE MILLS GIBSON’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR DIVISION OF TULLEY CORPORATION Bastian, VA Phone: 688-4566 Knitted Fashions Bastian, VA John Gibson...Owner 688-3335 94 TAYLOR OPTICAL COMPANY Two Locations [ 516 Federal Street North Woodland Street P.O. Box 4275 Bluefield, WV 24701 F “Taylor-Made” Glasses C H CUSTOM CONTRACTORS J. W. Conley L. Ray Hooper 688-3734 RICH CREEK PROVISION CO. Compliments of Fresh Meats C SOIL CO. and Frozen Foods Pearisburg. VA L - __ . - - ■ - —: : K1I)I) CHEVROLET, INC. DUNN MOTORS P.O. Box 98 Sales — Service Bland. VA 24315 Telephone: 688-3316 j 688-3311 : : 1 J etoberrp’s; jfuneral : Home : BOB NEWBERRY LARRY NEWBERRY BARRY NEWBERRY : Licensed Funeral Directors : Phone: • 688-3314 ! Bland. 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HUBBARD LUMBER COMPANY ! |; Box 17 Willis, VA 24380 Earnest and Dallas Hubbard Phone: (703)745-4804 or 928-3941 We Buy Timber 96 BOOSTERS Lees a Williams Darlene Wiley Debbie Stowers Mrs. Mary Belcher Becky Richardson Dale Belcher Penny Miller Tina Green Kathy Havens Deloras Umbarger Melanie Peery Belinda Buckner Diana Tiller Richard Gibson Ruth Looney Rhonda Burton Bryan Willis Janet Pauley Mark McClintock Hope Angela Taylor Robert Williams Rusty Pennington James Myers Marc ini a Thomas Debbie Hall Anna Bradberry Robin Harless Bill Lambert Rowena Oakes Roy L. Akers J avette Conley Dr. J.P. Baumgardner INDEX Activities ...................................43-70 Clubs ......................................46-58 Chess ..................................... 52 Choir...................................... 58 Eagle Orators.............................. 56 4-H........................................ 54 Future Farmers of America.................. 51 Future Homemakers of America............... 50 Junior Beta................................ 49 Keep Virginia Green........................ 57 Monogram .................................. 53 Newspaper ................................. 56 Physical Fitness Winners •................. 55 Science.................................... 57 Senior Beta................................ 48 Student Cooperative Assoc.................. 47 Yearbook................................... 46 Halloween.................................. 59-60 Homecoming..................................61-64 Miss RGHS...................................65-67 Prom........................................68-70 Who's Who...................................44-45 Advertisments.................................89-97 Athletics.................................... 71-88 Action—Boys..................................84-86 Action--Girls................................74-76 Basketball Sweetheart.......................... 79 Boys Junior Varsity............................ 87 Boys Varsity.................................82-83 Eighth Grade Team.............................. 81 Girls Junior Varsity........................... 77 Girls Varsity................................72-73 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders.................... 80 Supporting Personnel....................... Varsity Cheerleaders........................... 78 Dedication......................................... 3 Faculty.......................................... 5-7 Graduates....................................... 9-22 Officers....................................... 10 Senior Superlatives..........................12-13 School Administration.............................. 4 School Personnel................................. 7-8 Theme Page ........................................ 2 Undergraduates..................................23-42 Freshmen.....................................32-36 Junior Class.................................24-27 Pre-Freshmen.................................37-41 Sophomore Class..............................28-31 98 — %