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

Text from Pages 1 - 116 of the 1977 volume:

IBM THE ROGAHI STAFF PRESENTS “THE BEAUTY OF OUR ENVIRONMENT 1976-1977 ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL ROCKY GAP, VA. 24366 DIANE SISSON, EDITOR l There is one ocean, with coves having many names; a single sea of atmosphere, with no coves at all; a thin miracle of soil, alive and giving life; a last planet; and there is no space. David R. Brower OPEN YOUR EYES Open your eyes that you may see The beauty that around you lies. The misty loveliness of the dawn, The glowing colors of the skies; The child's bright eager eyes of blue. The gnarled and wrinkled face of age, The bird with crimson on his wing Whose spirit never knew a cage; The roadsides' blooming goldenrod So brave through summer's wind and heat. The brook that rushes to the sea With courage that naught may defeat. Open your eyes that you may see The wonder that around you lies; It will enrich your every day And make you glad and kind and wise. Emma Boge Whisenand IN REMEMBRANCE OF VICTOR SUPERINTENDENT In 1949 there came to Bland County a man destined to change the lives of many young people who passed through his classes or under his direction as a teacher, coach, principal, and later under his hand guiding the state of school affairs of Bland County. This man was Victor Gilly. He was born November 30, 1915, in Ravenna, Ohio, son of Nazarenna and Hazel Gilly. His twin sister is Edith. He was educated in the public schools of Ravenna, graduating from Ravenna Township High School. He graduated with a B. S. Degree in Physical Education from Kent State University, Kent, Ohio. He earned his Masters Degree from VPI in 1962. On April 1, 1942, he was married to Dorothy Shrader of Rocky Gap. On April 3, 1947, their daughter Paula Sue was born. In July of 1942 he volunteered in the Army of the United States. He attended Officer's Training School and became a Second Lieutenant, later he was advanced to First Lieutenant. He came out of the service in 1946 as a Captain. Thirty-four months were spent overseas during which time he won five battle stars. He was a loyal American. In 1949 he and his family were visiting Dorothy's family in Rocky Gap. While here he decided to apply for a teaching position in Bland County. He was hired by Superintendent R. P. Reynolds as a physica' educa- tion teacher and coach at Bland High School. He was dedicated to having his students give their best per- formance and his basketball and baseball teams win by honest, hard work and clean sportsmanship. In 1952 he became principal of Bland High School. He had a kind word and a friendly smile for each student, teacher, and other employees under his supervision. His long hours of untiring service made him a successful administrator. Ten years as principal won for him the respect of the Bland County School Board. When Superintendent James O. Morehead accepted a position in Prince George County, Virginia, Victor was elected to fill the unexpired term on June 22, 1962. He assumed duties on July 1, 1962. Victor proved him- self to have the necessary qualifications for an efficient administration by the many services he rendered to the students, teachers and all personnel. Probably his own statement on that eventful day set the stage for the fourteen years he was to serve as superintendent and chief administrator of Bland County Schools. He said, My major concern will be to do what I can for the youngsters. I don't mind cutting costs if it doesn’t hurt the children's education. He worked well with the School Board in putting this part of his philosophy to work. In March of 1965 he was appointed to his first full four year term as Superintendent. He was appointed again in 1969 a’nd 1973. It was while serving this appointment his Master chose to call him to a better realm of Duty—on September 30, 1976, he answered that call. A friend and neighbor remarked after his passing, There will never be another Superintendent who will make it his business to know the names of so many students in the schools as did Victor Gilly. •• He really loved to call even the little ones by name. Daily, Victor sought strength, wisdom, patience, guidance, cooperation, the ability to solve the ever increasing problems, from his Master Teacher so that he could continue to provide the best basic educational opportunities available to his children. Each child held a special place in his heart. He would often say, Teach them to read, to write, to spell, and to do basic Math and they will become good citizens. Ora Gray Stowers. R. GILLY, 4 Hello, darkness, my old friend I've come to talk to you again Because a vision softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains Within the sound of silence. Paul Simon Student Involvement V yde - e etutwd Another year goes passing by Another Prom is here To some this brings a joyous smile To others, brings a tear For five years you have tread a path From dawn to setting sun But now the path gets steeper And the climb is )ust begun. W e re very glad to know you 'N e ll miss you w hen you've gone And to the class of '76 'N e dedicate our Prom. n Or Of L Of y e. ‘P , oo - Of) °Ot v J1e n h: ' � ■ « rOr,. . King and Queen DavicI Sisson and Kathy Andrews Wonder where them there rattlesnakes are! HILLBILLY WEDDIN’ The Belsnickle Family Portrait Get Ready! Get Set! Go! D-o-o you s-e-e any! 8 You have the prettiest brown eyes! Dearly Beloved. . . HaPPnV Ever After‘ 9 Hurry up and get this here dress on afore Zeke gets here I Kissin' Cousins Let’s get on with this here weddin' Miss RGHS 1976 M iss Debbie Freeman 10 11 Miss Jennifer Ferguson, First Runner-up Miss Melinda Compton, Second Runner-up Five Finalists Janet Kinser, Melinda Compton, Debbie Freeman, Jennifer Ferguson, Wilma Bradshaw Mistress of Ceremonies, Miss Tina Blessing Melinda Compton, Debbie Freeman. Jennifer Ferguson 12 13 Miss B] and County Miss Jennifer Ferguson 14 HOMECOMING 1977 HOMECOMING QUEEN 1977 - MISS KIM BEAVERS MISS SHEILA BIRD 15 MISS PAM BURTON MISS DEE DEE HARLESS 16 MISS TERRI MOREHEAD MISS DIANE SISSON 17 Hall oween Ca rmva Randy Carter and Gina Slaughter King and Queen Freshmen Class Timmy Havens and Dee Dee Williams Pre-Freshmen Class James Newman and Rhonda Stowers Junior Class Danny Williams and Kathy Levitt Sophomore Class C. D. Gregory and Rhonda Burton Senior Class 18 In restless dreams I walked alone Narrow streets of cobblestone ’Neath the hale of the street lamp I turned my collar to the cold and darpp When my eyes were scarred by the flash of a neon light that split the night And touched the sound of silence. Paul Simon Student Organizations CHESS CLUB OFFICERS: Richard Gibson, President: Wayne Hager, Vice President; Lori Gibson, Secretary-Treasurer: Penny Miller, Reporter. MEMBERS - (Seated): Albert Jones, Russell Pennington, Randy Martin, Penny Miller. (Standing): Mr. Bird, Sponsor; Andrea Pauley, Lori Gibson, Richard Gibson. Janet Pauley, Steve Conley, Wayne Hager, Robert Bradberry, John Davis. Gap High oir Seated: Selida Collins. Belinda Buckner. Janet Pauley. Standing: Susan Carver. Mr. Murphy. Director; Gina Slaughter. Debbie Honaker, Dee Dee Harless. Charlene Clark. Terri Morehead. Carla Walker, Kim Ratliff. Seated: Katrina Hoosier, Gina Bowles. Carol Tiller, Kimberly Lambert, Carla Wilburn, Roger Faulkner. Ricky Myers, Terry Bowling, Howard Burton, Barry Bradshaw. Standing: Doug Miller, Mr. Murphy, Director; Diann Williams, Sammy Belcher, Donna Stowers, Donna Wilburn, Nancy Sluss, Richard Gibson, Rowena Oakes, Kim Watson, Sandra Looney, Vincent Akers, Debbie Weddle, Tammy Steele, Jamie Ratliff, Kenneth Williams, Andrea Pauley, John Kitts, Ronnie Martin, Donald Bowling, Randy Pennington, Jeff Lambert, Sherry Lambert, Randy Carter, Melanie Peery, Kathy Havens. £• amq COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bland VA24315 21 Eagle Eye Staff Seated: Diane Sisson, Typist; Jennifer Ferguson, Feature Editor; Tina Blessing, Typist; Kirn Beavers, Co-Editor in Chief; Rachel Townley, Club Editor. Standing: Kathy Havens, Reporter; Melanie Peery, Reporter; Mr. Bird, Sponsor; Tim Hager, Co-Sports Editor; Carla Walker, Photographer; Laura Dillow, Co-Sports Editor; Janet Pauley, Feature Editor; Deloras Umbarger, Typist. Not Pictured: Julie Lundy. Co-Editor in Chief. EAGLE EY n j. o o O' o ° gsi ■ o o jg {Gk 5� g5 O 22 4 - H CluL Officers: Vincent Akers, President; Randy Carter, Vice President; Carla Morehead, Secretary; Carol Ilounsiiell. Treasurer; Carolyn Freeman, Reporter; Jeff Lambert, Sergeant-at-arms; Ricky Myers, Chaplain. Members: Seated: Jackie Elliott, Dreama Woody, Shirley Keene, Sean Thomas, Sherry Lambert, Carol Hounsliell, Tina Green, Sherryl Williams, Cheryl Stowers, Beth Slaughter, Kimberly Lambert, Sheri Woody, Carolyn Freeman. Standing: Diann Williams, Penny Miller, Carla Morehead, Debbie Honaker, Karla Harris, Sharon Nelson. Marilyn Blankenship, Donna Wilburn, Regina Johnson. Back Row: Vance Barskile, Casey Stowers, David Taylor, Ricky Myers, Kenneth Williams, Vincent Akers. 23 Future Farmers of America Officers: Steve Sluss, President; Robbie Williams, Vice President; Herschel Blessing, Secretary; James Newman, Treasurer; Brian Willis, Reporter; Roger Faulkner, Sentinel. Members: Seated: Doug Miller, Tony Havens, Terry Bowling, Stephen Levitt, David Taylor, Casey Stowers. Kneeling: Darren Walker, John Davis, Steve Looney, Steve Sluss, Robbie Williams, Herschel Blessing, Brian Willis, Roger Faulkner, C. D, Gregory, Donald Musick, James Lambert. Standing: Robert Bradberry, Terry Gwyn, Joe Bowen, Timmy Havens, Robert Carver, Randy Carter, David Looney, Sean Thomas, John Kitts, Donnie Williams, Vance Barskile, Wayne St. John, Barry Bradshaw, Chris Harless, Scotty Richardson, Howard Burton, Teddy Hagy, Timmy Belcher, Randy Pennington, Matthew Dixon, Sammy Belcher, Randy Morehead, Ronnie Martin, Kenneth Williams, Steve DeAtley, Dale Hull, Rick Willis, Jeff Lambert, Mark Willis, Ricky Myers, Darrell Shrader, Mr. Byrd, Sponsor. 24 Future Homemakers of America Officers: Anna Bradberry, President: Kathy Levitt, Vice President; Jennifer Ferguson, Secretary; Tina Green. Chaplain; Penny Miller, Treasurer. Members: Seated: Tammy Pennington, Jackie Elliott, Karla Harris. Sheri Woody, Mrs. Sands, Sponsor; Dreama Woody, Carol Hounshell, Lisha Barbor, Beth Slaughter, Tina Blessing, Tina Green, Christine Sheets, Kathy Levitt, Jane Faulkner, Carol Tiller, Donna Wilburn. Standing: Penny Miller, Terri Morehead, Susan Carver, Carla Wilburn, Lori Gibson, Jill French, Regina Johnson, Caroline Cobum, Janet Kinser. Patsy Belcher, Gina Slaughter, Anna Bradberry, Debbie Havens, Debbie Weddle, Jennifer Ferguson, Tammy Steele, Sheila Bird. 25 JUNIOR BETA CLUB OFFICERS: Doug Hoosier, President; Pam Beavers, Vice President; Carol Tiller. Secretary; Danny Hoosier, Treasurer; Penny Miller, Reporter. MEMBERS - (Seated): Randy Williams, Herschel Blessing, Doug Hoosier, Robbie Williams, Mark McClintock, Christine Sheets, Carol Tiller, Penny Miller, Katrina Hoosier. (Standing): Russell Pennington. Kathy Havens, Melanie Peery, Kim Lane, Danny Hoosier. Jill French. Pam Beavers. Patsy Belcher. Jane Faulkner, Jamie Ratliff, Caroline Coburn. Carla Morehead. Kathy Levitt, Debbie Weddle. Sandra Looney, Mr. Bird. Sponsor; Janet Kinser. 26 MONOGRAM CLUB OFFICERS: Diane Sisson, President; Sheila Bird, Vice President; Rhonda Burton. Secretary; Barry Bradshaw, Treasurer; Albert Nunn. Reporter. MEMBERS - FIRST ROW: Albert Nunn. Diane Sisson. C. D. Gregory. Sheila Bird, Rhonda Burton, Greg Havens. Mr. Puckett. Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Penny Miller. Cathy Childress, Kim Beavers. Pam Beavers. Rachel Townley, Craig Gills. Dee Dee Harless. 27 Senior Science Club Officers: Jennifer Ferguson, President; Terri Morehead, Vice President; Karen Webb, Secretary; Teresa Williams, Reporter; Kim Lane, Treasurer; Carla Walker, Chaplain; Rachel Townley, Sergeant“at arms. Members: Kneeling: Mike Nelson, Joe Bowen, John Blessing, Greg Havens, Albert Nunn, Craig Gills, C. D. Gregory, Laura Dillow, Mary Stowers, Tina Green, Connie Nunn, Karen Webb. Standing: Melanie Pe'ery, Dee Dee Harless, Kathy Havens, Kim Ratliff, Penny Miller, Cindy Hoosier, Terri Morehead, Donald Musick. Kathy Levitt, Susan Carver, Debbie Honaker, Steve Williams. Christine Sheets, Michele Brooks. Patsy Belcher, Kim Lane, Teresa Williams, Wayne Hager, Richard Gibson, Jane Faulkner, Russell Pennington, Vincent Akers, Steve Conley, Carol Tiller, Janet Kinser, Jamie Ratliff. Dale Hull, Katrina Hoosier. Jill French, Janet Pauley, Carla Walker. Mr. Hale, Sponsor; Rachel Townley, Jennifer Ferguson. 28 JUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB OFFICERS: Cheryl Lane, President; Timmy Havens. Vice President; Louise Sutphin, Secretary; Gina Bowles, Treasurer; Carol Hounshell, Assistant Treasurer. MEMBERS-(Kneeling): Darren Walker, Dee Dee Williams, Shirley Keene, Jackie Elliott, Mark Willis, Cheryl Lane, Donna Wilburn, Jeff Lambert, Sherry Lambert, Kimberly Lambert, Sammy Belcher, Carolyn Freeman, Howard Burton, Roger Faulkner, Regina Johnson, Tony Havens, Timmy Havens, Matthew Dixon, Barry Bradshaw, Sean Thomas, Terry Bowling, Vance Barskile, Gina Bowles, Doug Miller, Ronnie Martin, John Davis, Stephen Levitt, Mr. Puckett, Sponsor. (Standing): Randall Morehead, Terry Gwyn, Louise Sutphin. Carla Wilburn, Lori Gibson, Andrea Pauley, Pam Akers, Karla Harris, Donna Stowers, Diann Williams, Sherryl Williams, Nancy Sluss, Beth Slaughter, Sheri Woody, Dreama Woody, Carol Hounshell, Sharon Nelson, Sherri Spence, Marilyn Blankenship, Lisha Barbor. 29 Se nior Beta Club Officers: Tina Blessing, President; Greg Havens, Vice President; Diane Sisson, Secretary; Craig Gills, Treasurer; Rhonda Burton, Reporter. Members: Seated: Diane Sisson, Tina Blessing. Alan Miller. Rhonda Burton, Kim Beavers, David Andrews, Allen Freeman, Roger Keen, Debbie Anderson, Laura Dillow, Dee Dee Harless, Terri Morehead. Janet Pauley, Debbie Farley, Julie Lundy. Standing: Greg Havens, Craig Gills, Mr. Sink, Sponsor; Jerry Blessing, Rachel Townley, Deloras Umbarger, Carla Walker, Teresa Williams. Kim Ratliff. 30 STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION OFFICERS: Kim Beavers, President; Tina Blessing, Vice President; Jennifer Ferguson, Secretary; Rhonda Burton. Treasurer; Rachel Townley. Reporter-, Janet Kinser. Reporter; Herschel Blessing, Chaplain. MEMBERS-(Kneeling); Chris Harless, Danny Hoosier, Dee Dee Williams, Cheryl Stowers. Timmy Havens. Howard Burton. (Standing): Mr. Taylor, Sponsor; Kim Beavers, Doug Hoosier. Tina Blessing, Greg Havens, Louise Sutphin. Jennifer Ferguson, David Andrews. Diane Sisson, Rhonda Burton. Julie Lundy, Janet Kinser, Pam Beavers, Rachel Townley. Deloras Umbarger. Herschel Blessing, Melanie Peery. Dee Dee Harless. 31 YEARBOOK STAFF FIRST ROW: Laura Dillow. SECOND ROW: Penny Miller, Co-Undergraduate Editor: Kim Watson, Kim Beavers, Activities Editor; Pam Beavers, Co-Undergraduate Editor; Rachel Townley, Co-School Organiza- tions Editor, Mrs. Looney, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Diane Sisson, Editor-in-Chief: Carla Walker, Co-Sports Editor; Deloras Umbarger, Co-School Organizations Editor; Janet Pauley, Co-Sports Editor. 32 • V 'W And in the naked light 1 saw Ten thousand people, maybe more People talking without speaking. People hearing without listening, People writing songs that voices never shared. No one dared Disturb the sound of silence. Paul Simon Graduates THE TOP TWO HONOR STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 1977 34 TINA LYNN BLESSING RHONDA ARLENE BURTON MOST ATHLETIC - Sheila Bird and Albert Nunn MOST DOMESTIC - Debbie Farley, Karen Webb, Cathy Childress, and Anna Bradberry BEST ALL AROUND - C. D. Gregory, Rachel Townley, and Diane Sisson BEST CRAFTSMEN - David Looney and Ricky Stowers 36 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - Tina Blessing and Rhonda Burton 37 38 MOST TALKATIVE - Jennifer Ferguson and Kim Beavers WHY TEACHERS GO MAD - David Knobloch and Donnie Williams Tina Lynn Blessing Kimberly Rhea Beavers Sheila Ann Bird Anna Mae Brad berry Bobby Dean Bradshaw 39 Jennifer Yvette Ferguson William Craig Gills Charlie Dexter Gregory Gregory Wynn Havens 42 Julie Elizabeth Lundy Albert Lafayette Nunn 44 Donnie Mandel Williams Cheryl Regina Wolfe Fool, said I, they do not know Silence like a cancer grows, Hear my words that 1 might teach you. Take my arms that I might reach you, But my words like silent raindrops fell And echoed through the wells of silence -Paul Simon Athletics Varsity Girls From left to right: Name Number Height Grade Debbie Anderson 24 5 3 11 Rachel Townley 54 5 5 12 Kim Beavers 52 5 6 12 Carla Walker 55 5 4 11 Dee Dee Harless 34 5 6.5 11 Pam Beavers 20 5 6.5 10 Deloras Umbarger 44 5 6 11 Janet Pauley 32 5 6 11 Diane Sisson 42 5 6 12 Sheila Bird 50 5 1 12 Kim Ratliff: Manager Mrs. Kathy Havens: Coach Cathy Childress: Manager 46 EAGLES ACTION Determination! Kung-Fu-Fighting? Woozy Refs? The Eagle Way — VICTORY! 47 WE GAVE ALL WE HAD WHAT WE KEPT WE LOST FOREVER 48 49 Do the Hustle! Varsity Boys Name Height Grade Kneeling: John Blessing 5 10 9 Teddy Hagy 5 10 11 Doug Hoosier 5 6 10 Danny Hoosier 5 6 10 Standing: Craig Gills 5'10 12 Steve Sluss 5’10 11 Albert Nunn 6 2 12 Gregory Havens 6 2H 12 Donald Musick 6 2 10 Jerry Blessing 5 10 11 David Andrews 5 10 11 Mike Nelson 5 8 10 Tony Brizendine 5 6 9 Coach: Charles Puckett Manager: Danny Williams 50 VARSITY EAGLES Will it ever come down? 51 Two Points! Mid-air bump! Graceful technique Identified Flying Object. 52 Eagle Spirit Support Can Be Beautiful! CHARLES PUCKETT, Varsity Coach. TERRY BROWN. J.V. Coach. Spirit and Drive! 53 Carla Morehead Kim Lane Kimberly Beavers, Captain Kathy Havens R.G.H.S. Cheerlead ers Katrina Hoosier Penny Miller 54 Pam Beavers Sandra Looney Junior Varsity Girls Players from left to right Name Grade Height Standing Grade Height Kneeling Patsy Belcher 10 5 8 Katrina Hoosier 10 5 1 Sandra Looney 9 5,3 Sherry Lambert 9 5 1 Debbie Honaker 9 5 6 Christine Sheets 10 5 3 Melanie Peery 10 5 5.5 Javette Conley 10 5 3 Kathy Havens 10 5 4 Kim Lane 10 5 Carla Morehead 9 5 6.5 Cheryl Stowers 9 4 11 Debbie Weddle 9 5 6.5 Beth Slaughter 8 5 4 Michele Brooks 10 5 7 Managers: Cindy Hoosier, Dee Dee Williams, Jamie Ratliff, Gina Slaughter. 55 Coach: Mrs. Kathy Havens Sheer Energy. I Wanna Hold Your Hand. Keep On Truckin’ What Goes Up Must Come Down? Reach For The Stars! 57 JUNIOR VARSITY BOYS NAME HEIGHT GRADE Jeff Lambert 5'6 8 Randy Pennington 5'7 8 Herschel Blessing 5’7 9 Robby Williams 5'7 10 Kenneth Klimaitis 5'9 9 Brian Willis 5'10 10 Daniel Klimaitis 6'2 10 Vince Akers 5'11 10 Donald Bowling 5'8 10 Timmy Havens 5'7 8 Mark Willis 5 8 8 Pete Dye 5 7 9 Tony Havens 5'4 8 NOT PICTURED: John Kitts 5'7 3 4 10 Coach Terry Brown 58 Basketball Sweetheart Miss K imkerly Bea vers 60 EIGHTH GRADE BASKETBALL TEAM BARRY BRADSHAW TIM HAVENS TONY HAVENS JEFF LAMBERT RONNIE MARTIN 61 NOT PICTURED: MARK WILLIS CHARLIE PUCKETT, Coach PENNY MILLER —Scorekeeper Junior Varsity Girls DEE DEE HARLESS — Storekeeper Junior Varsity Boys RHONDA BURTON -- Scorekeeper Varsity Girls Boys DONALD PRUETT — Busdriver 62 C.D. GREGORY -- Timekeeper Girls Basketball. MIKE PRUETT -- Timekeeper Boys Basketball. And the people bowed and prayed To the neon god they made And the sign flashed out its warning In the words that it was forming And the sign said: HThe words of the prophets are written on the subway walls and tenement halls and whispered in the sound of silence. Paul Simon Undergraduates JUNIOR CLASS Debbie Anderson David Andrews Jerry Blessing Belinda Buckner 64 Laura Oillow Allen Freeman Steve Gibson Tim Hager Teddy Hagy Deidre Harless 65 Alan Miller Terri Morehead James Newman Janet Pauley 66 Steve Sluss Rhonda Stowers 67 SOPHOMORE CLASS Vincent Akers Pam Beavers Patsy Belcher Joe Bowen Donald Bowling Robert Brad berry Billie Brooks 68 Kathy Levitt Steve Looney Randy Martin Mark McClintock Connie Melvin Penny Miller Donald Musick James Myers 70 Christine Sheets Mary Stowers Carol Tiller 71 FRESHMAN CLASS Carmel Atha Lena Bailey Timmy Belcher Pam Blankenship Herschel Blessing John Blessing Tony Brizendine Randy Carter Caroline Coburn Steve Conley Steve DeAtley Angela Dillow 72 Roger Dye Jill French John Gills Tina Green Ray Hagan Debbie Hall Chris Harless Robin Harless Jerri Harman Debra Havens Deborah Honaker Cindy Hoosier 73 David Keene Janet Kinser Kenneth Klimaitis Sandra Looney Carla Morehead Ricky Myers I K Rowena Oakes Wade Oakes Rusty Pennington 74 Scotty Richardson Mark Roten Gina Slaughter 75 PRE - FRESHMAN CLASS Pam Akers Lisha Barhor Vance Barskile •% 76 Diane Dent Debbie Dillow Matthew Dixon 77 Timmy Havens Tony Havens Carol Hounshell Regina Johnson Shirley Keene 78 Sharon Nelson Andrea Pauley Randy Pennington 79 Darren Walker Donna Wilburn Carla Wilburn 80 Dreama Woodv Sheri Woody FACULTY JACK G. KAYLOR, Principal B.S. - East Tennessee State University M. Ed. - V.P.I. and S.U. JAMES L. SINK, Assistant Principal Math and French instructor B.A. - Emory and Henry College M.S. - Radford College SARAH GREY AKERS Librarian B.S. - Concord College 81 Vance C. Bird English Instructor Ronald Paul Byrd Agricultural Education Instructor B.A. - Emory and Henry College M.A. - College of William and B. S. - V.P.l. S.U. Jerry W. Groseclose Government and Business Instructor B.S. - V.P.l. S.U. M.S. - Radford College Earl M. Hale Science and History Instructor B.S. - V.P.l. S.U. Robert Kegley B.S. - East Physical Education Tennessee State Instructor University M.S. Radford College Kenna Lee B. S. - Concord Guidance Counselor College M.S. - Radford College 82 RUTH S. LOONEY Business Education Instructor. B.S. M S. Radford College KIM MURPHY. Music Education Instructor. A. S. - Bluefield College B. S. - Bluefield State College CHARLES E. PUCKETT Science Instructor. B.S. — V.P.I. S.U. JEAN SANDS. Home Economics Instructor. B.S - Radford College PHYLLIS S. SINK. English Instructor. B.S. - Radford College. SARAH BORUM. Librarian. B.S. - Concord College. HAROLD OTIS TAYLOR History Math Instructor. B.A. — V.P.I. S.U. 83 SCHOOL PERSONNEL BUS DRIVERS -(L to R): Robert Carver. Charles Akers. Hobart Sheets. Kent Looney. Joe Conley. E. C. St. John. Ray Williams, and Donald Pruett. RHONDA BURTON. NYC Office Worker. SHARON SUTPHIN, School Secretary. DIETITIANS: Glorena Tuggle, Mary Puckett, and Eva Tuggle. 84 ADVERTISEMENTS 85 V H- ■ —H V =H--- K= Compliments of EARNEST INSURANCE AGENCY Daniel and Zareda Earnest, Agents P.0. Box 8 Bastian, VA 24314 Phone 688-3795 CORNER DINER Levi and Janice Long Phone 688-4340 Home Cookin’ Sandwiches, hot dogs and everything good! JOHN’S BEAUTY SHOP Bastian, VA Phone 688-4232 SHUFFLEBARGER’S STORE Bastian, VA Compliments of BLESSING BROTHERS, INC Wholesale Poultry and Eggs Oscar Mayer Luncheon Meats and Cheese Bastian, VA 24314 Phone (703) 688-3844 day or night rickivork by Tom Gibson Rocky Gap, VA 928-2052 86 Pinballs. Pool Tables. Juke Boxes VENCO AMUSEMENT COMPANY Bland. Virginia 24315 Phone (703) 688-4544 Box 237 PET INC. “It’s PET... You Bet!” Made with Fresh Cream PET INCORPORATED Dairy Division P.O. Box 426 Bluefield, VA 24605 U V t VA w KEN-HOW COMPANY, INC. Building and Remodeling Contractors Bastian, VA 24314 ESTEP’S MARKET E.B. Estep, Owner Bastian, VA 24314 Compliments of STOWERS GROCERY Rocky Gap, VA 24366 PARSLEY’S RESTAURANT Bland, VA 24315 , 87 OPKR SOUTH WSIRUUISfti 100 MAIN STREET ROCKY GAP. VIRGINIA 24366 • PHONE (703) 928-3815 Wholesale Distributors of Unique Merchandise To Boutiques, Headshops, Music Stores, Gift and Variety Stores Throughout the U.S.A. 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Box 10 Wytheville, VA 24382 Your NAPA Dealer Monuments, markers, mausoleums BLUEFIELD MONUMENT COMPANY Since 1922 Downtown Bluefield, VA Phone 326-1174 Bronze Markers for the Garden Cemeteries 4 NAPA) RICH CREEK PROVISION COMPANY Fresh Meats and Frozen Foods Rich Creek, VA 24147 93 Compliments of GILES MANUFACTURING, CORPORATION 212 Hare Street Narrows, VA 24124 Makers of fine Sportswear Phone 726-3573 HUBBARD LUMBER CORPORATION Box 17 Willis, VA 24380 Phone (703) 745-4804 or 928-2941 Earnest and Dallas Hubbard We Buy Timber POUNDING MILL QUARRY CORPORATION P.O. Box 586, Bluefield, VA 24605 Crushed Limestone U.S. Route 460-19 West on N W Railroad Phone 326-1145 BAILEY aSBSWTiS: ■ lUIPIILO OLABB I «Af CICOBP • MODtBN HOME1 CO The Complete Building Service Main Office—Bluefield, WV 24701 WV Plants Grundy VA Plants Northfork Gilbert Welch War Marion Richlands Oak Hill Matoaka Princeton Mullens Covington Wytheville Pearisburg Bluefield Compliments of J-aaliicn jfloriM Bluefield, WV Compliments of NARROWS LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET, INC. Box 331 Narrows, VA 24124 Sale Every Saturday 2:00 p.m. STUDENT PARTICIPATION CLASS OFFICERS PRE-FRESHMEN: Barry Bradshaw, Vice-President; Howard Burton, President; Gina Bowles, Secretary. FRESHMEN: John Blessing, Vice-President; Jamie Ratliff, Reporter: Janet Kinser, President: Chris Harless. Treasurer. 95 SOPHOMORES: Albert Jones, Reporter; Carol Tiller, Secretary; Katrina Hoosier, Treasurer; Pam Beavers, Vice-President; Doug Hoosier, President. JUNIORS: David Andrews, Vice-President: Deloras Umbarger, President: Terri Morehead, Secretary- Treasurer: Tim Hager. Reporter. SENIORS: Kim Beavers, Vice-President: Diane Sisson, Secretary; Tina Blessing, President: Julie Lundy, Treasurer; Craig Gills, Reporter. 96 Physical Pitness Awar J Wi nners 1975-1976 Seniors Front Row: Terry Stinson, Kim Beavers, Sheila Bird, Diane Sisson. Second Row: Debbie Farley, Julie Lundy, Jennifer Ferguson, Rhonda Burton, Craig Gills, C. D. Gregory. Juniors Front Row: Roger Keen, Jerry Blessing, Allen Freeman. Second Row: Terri Morehead, Charlene Clark, Debbie Anderson, Kim Ratliff. Third Row: Dee Dee Harless. Sherry Shrader, Deloras Umbarger, Janet Pauley, Carla Walker. 97 Sophomores Front Row: Mike Nelson, James Myers, Randy Williams, Robert Williams, Robert Bradberry. Second Row: Kathy Levitt, Katrina Hoosier, Kim Lane, Jane Faulkner. Third Row: Donald Musick, Melanie Peery, Pam Beavers, Kathy Havens, Michele Brooks, Brian Willis. Freshmen Front Row: Rowena Oakes, Jamie Ratliff, Caroline Coburn, Sandra Looney, Tammy Steele. Second Row: Ken- neth Williams, Tim Belcher, John Blessing, Ricky Myers, Casey Stowers. Pre-Freshmen Barry Bradshaw and Timmy Havens. 98 KVG KNEELING - (L to R): Robert Bradberry. Randy Carter. C. D. Gregory, Roger Keen. Brian Willis. James Lambert. Danny Williams. Mark Willis. Alan Miller. David Looney. Doug Hoosier. Danny Hoosier. Teddy Hagy, Darrell Shrader STANDING: Steve Williams. Robbie Williams. Donnie Williams. Donald Musick, Dale Hull. Greg Havens. Donald Bowling. Steve Sluss. Vincent Akers. Mr. Byrd. Sponsor. 99 WHO’S WHO 100 JANET PAULEY DEI.ORAS UMBARGER IN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOLS 101 TINA BLESSING JULIE LUNDY HONORING TOMORROW’S LEADERS TODA Y ANNA BRADBERRY DIANE SISSON CRAIG GILLS PENNY MILLER -- One of Bland County's Representatives to 4-H Electric Congress in Richmond, VA. 103 TINA BLESSING ALAN MILLER -- Delegates to the Tennessee Regional Resource Development Conference in Fontana Village, NC. HONOR STUDENTS The Following students were recognized by the Beta Clubs for achieving a 95 or better grade average for the 1975-76 school year. SENIORS: Julie Lundy, Tina Blessing Rhonda Burton. JUNIORS: David Andrews, Debbie Anderson. Deloras Umbarger Laura Dillow. SOPHOMORES: Jane Faulkner. Carol Tiller. Melanie FRESHMEN: Caroline Coburn. Sandra Looney, Carla Peery. Doug Hoosier Mark McClintock(Not Pictured). Morehead Tony Brizendine. 104 901 ■ A u p ,Jf- h r • A ' 'Y I' ,7. i ,4V 1 H � .• ir� H vp . • •. :n A - -.v “ • v- ■ iS- r. jA J: ■ -V?‘ V. w ' 1 • V f vwr. • •• w . 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