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

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1981 volume:

The 1981 Rogahi Volume XXIX ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL ROCKY GAP; VA 24366 Donna Wilburn, Editor TABLE OF CONTENTS Theme .............................................. 2 Faculty ........................................... 3- 6 Graduates ....................................... 7-16 Undergraduates ................................. 17-32 Clubs .......................................... 33-44 Awards ......................................... 45-50 Sports ......................................... 51-66 Royalty ........................................ 67-76 Miscellaneous .................................. 77-82 Advertisements .................................... 33 Printed by Walsworth Publishing Company Marceline. MO 64658 l RGHS . . . We’re Lookin’ Good!!! Faculty Mr. Jack G. Kaylor Principal School Secretary Mrs. Carolyn Bane ICT Coordinator 4 Mrs. Sheila Richardson Mrs. Cheryl Umberger Mrs. Melody Atkinson Mrs. Chris Bird Mr. Jerry Groseclose Mr. Robert Kegley Mr. Terry Mullins Mr. Vance Bird Mr. Charles Puckett Mr. John Dodson Mr. John Thompson Mrs. Ruth Looney 5 Custodian -Roy Levitt School Nurse - Suzie Haga Appreciate Lunchroom Workers Mrs. Eva Tuggle, Mrs. Mary Puckett, and Mrs. Glorena 6 Tuggle. Bus Drivers (L-R): Kent Looney, Hubert Sheets, Marlene Havens, Randy Johnson, Junior Fletcher, Joe Conley, Rav Williams, and Robert Carver. Not Pictured: Sammy Belcher. Graduates Class Officers Class Colors PRESIDENT..... Dee Dee Williams Green and White VICE PRESIDENT.. Howard Burton SECRETARY........ Andrea Pauley TREASURER ...... Louise Sutphin REPORTER ........ Lisha Barbor Class Motto: Let your life be like a snowflake which leaves a mark but not a stain. Class Flower Red Rose 8 Valedictorian Howard Burton Salutatorian Regenia Johnson Historian Tim Havens a m Deana Marie Ball Pearl Elizabeth Blankenship Howard Austin Burton Roger Edwin Faulkner John Daniel Davis Sherry Diane Dent Jacqueline Iris Elliott Terry Wayne Gwyn Karla Sue Harris Anthony Wade Havens Kimberly Ann Lambert Sherry Jean Lambert Cheryl Lynn Lane Stephen Dale Levitt Sharon Charlene Nelson Darletta Lynne Nunn Keene Andrea Carol Pauley Elizabeth Marie Slaughter Carla Renee Wilburn Donna Sue Wilburn Sherryl Denise Williams Mark Anthony Willis Deidre Kathleen Williams Susan Diann Williams SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Kneeling: Roger Faulkner and Clint Linkous. Standing: Deana Ball, April Tolley, Dreama Woody, Pearl Blankenship, Darletta Keene and Robin Zaporowsky. 12 Kneeling: Gina Bowles and Donna Jackson. Standing: Donna Wilburn and Tim Havens. Susan Williams, Howard Burton, and Gina Bowles. Sherryl Williams, Roger Faulkner, and Sherri Spence. Karla Harris and Carla Wilburn. Cheryl Lane and Sherry Lambert. 13 Diane Dent, Doug Miller, and Shelly Van Hulst. Clint Linkous, Marilyn Blankenship, and Tony Havens. SENIOR DIRECTORY DEANA MARIE BALL (DEA NA) - Awards: AII Regional Choir. Clubs: FHA, Science. Yearbook Staff. FBLA. Offices: Science. Reporter. LIS HA DAWN BAR BOR (LIS HA) - Awards: FHA Jr. Kev Degree. Clubs: FHA. FBLA. Jr. Beta. 4-H. Offices: FHA. Reporter. Senior Class. Reporter. SAMMY RAY BELCHER (SAMMY) - Clubs: FFA. VICA. 4-H, KVG. MARILYN VIRGINIA BLANKENSHIP (MARILYN) - Clubs: 4-H. Jr. Science. ELIZABETH PEARL BLANKENSHIP (PEARL) - Clubs: FHA. VICA. GINA EILEEN BOWLES (GINA) - Awards: I Dare You. Choir, Honor Letter Bar, Who's Who, French I, Society of Dist. Am. H. S. Students. Clubs: Jr. Science, Jr. Beta. Sr. Beta. SC A. Eagle Eye Staff. Yearbook Staff. Offices: Jr. Science. Treasurer; SC A, Chaplain; Science, President; Jr. Beta, Secretary Treasurer; Jr. Class, Reporter. TERRY WAYNE BOWLING (TERRY) Clubs: FFA, Science, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, VICA. Offices: VICA, Secretary Trea- surer. BARRY RAY BRADSHAW (BARRY) - Awards: Best Defensive Player. Perfect Attendance. Honor Letter Bar. FFA. Principal's Award. Clubs: FFA, SC A, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, VICA, Science, Monogram. Offices: Monogram, President; District 8 VICA, President; VICA, President; FFA, Vice-President; 8th grade class, Vice- President. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball, J.V. Captain. HOWARD AUSTIN BURTON (HOSS) - Awards: Principal’s Award, Pres. Phys. Fitness, Honor Letter Bar. Clubs: Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, FFA. SCA, Science, VICA. Offices: FFA, Vice-President Reporter; 8th grade class. President; Sr. Class, Vice-President. JOHN DANIEL DAVIS (JOHN) - Awards. Honor Letter Bar, Drum Major, All Region Solo Grade I. Band Honor A ward. Clubs: SCA, FFA, Jr. Beta. Sr. Beta. SHERRY DIANE DENT (DIANE) - Clubs: VICA CSA JACQUELINE IRIS ELLIOTT (JACKIE) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: FHA, FBLA, 4 H, VICA. Science. Offices: FHA, Secretary Historian; FBLA, Treasurer. ROGER EDWIN FAULKNER (ROGER) Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Perfect Attendance. Clubs: 4-H, FFA, Science. Monogram, KVG, VICA. Offices: FFA, Sentinel; VICA, Vice-President. Athletics: J. V. Varsity Basketball. TERRY WAYNE GWYN (TERRY) - Awards: FFA Electricity Award. Clubs: 4-H, Science, FFA, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta. KARLA SUE HARRIS (KARLA) - Clubs: FHA, VICA, Science, Sr. Beta. Offices, FHA, President Vice-President; VICA, Reporter. ANTHONY WADE HAVENS (TONY) - Clubs: VICA. FFA, Science. KVG. Offices: Heating Plumbing, President Trea- surer. Athletics: J.V. Basketball. TIMOTHY DANE HAVENS (TIM) - Awards: I Dare You, DAR, Pres. Phys. Fitness, Who’s Who, Honor Letter Bar, Society of Dist. Am. H.S. Students, Best Defensive Player, Sportsmanship, Typing I. Clubs: Science, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, FBLA, Eagle Eye Staff, SCA. Offices: State Beta Club, Vice-President, Sr. Beta, Secretary; SCA, Vice-President; FBLA, Reporter; 10th grade class. Vice-President. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. DONNA STOWERS JACKSON (DONNA) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Band. Clubs: Science. FHA. VICA. 4-H. REGENIA GAYLE JOHNSON (REGEN- I A) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Who's Who, Society of Dist. Am. H.S. Students, Honor Letter Bar, Perfect Attendance. Clubs: Jr. Beta. Sr. Beta. Monogram, SCA, Science, 4-H, FHA. FBLA. Offices: Jr. Class, Secretary; Jr. Beta, Secretary; SCA. Treasurer; Monogram, President. Athle- tics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. J.V. Captain, Varsity Co-captain. JEFFREY EDWARD LAMBERT (JEFF) Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: VICA. Offices: VICA. Vice-President. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. KIMBERL YANN LAMBERT (KOOKIE) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: 4-H, Science. SHERRY JEAN LAMBERT (SHERRY) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Mt. Empire All District Team, Perfect Attendance, Society of Dist. Am. H.S. Students, Best Defensive Player. Clubs: SCA, Monogram, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, Science. Yearbook Staff, Eagle Eye Staff. 4-H, Jr. Science. Offices: Monogram, Vice-President Treasurer; Science, Treasurer; SCA, Reporter; 9th grade class, Reporter. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball, Varsity Captain. Cheerleader, Captain. CHERYL LYNN LANE (CHERYL) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: SCA, Monogram, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, FBLA, Jr. Science. Offices: Jr. Science, President; 10th grade class. Secretary; FBLA, Secretary; Sr. Beta, Vice-President. Athle- tics: Cheerleader, Captain. STEPHEN DALE LEVITT (STEVE) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Honor Letter Bar. Clubs: Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta,FFA. VICA. DOUGLAS CLINTON LINKOUS (CLINT) - Transferred from Christiansburg High School in his 9th grade year. Awards: All District New River Baseball Team (Chris- tiansburg), All Regional Band. Clubs: 4-H, VICA, Offices: VICA. Treasurer. A Athle- tics: Football, Track, Baseball. (Chris- tiansburg), J.V. Varsity Basketball. RONALD WILLIAM MARTIN (RONNIE) - Clubs: FFA. Monogram. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. CHARLES DOUGLAS MILLER (DOUG) - Clubs: FFA, VICA, Jr. Science. RANDALL CRAIG MOREHEAD (RANDY) - Clubs: 4-H, Science. FFA. SHARON CHARLENE NELSON (SHAR ON) - Clubs: 4-H, CSA, Yearbook Staff. DARLETTA NUNN KEENE (DARLET- TA) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: 4-H, Yearbook Staff, f'HA ANDREA CAROL PAULEY (ANDREA) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Gregg Shorthand Senior Production. Clubs: Sr. Beta, Jr. Beta, Yearbook Staff, FBLA, FHA. Offices: Sr. Class. Secretary; FBLA, President; Yearbook Staff, Business Manager. ELIZABETH MA RIE SLA UGHTER (BETH) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Choir. Clubs: 4-H, Yearbook Staff, Jr. Beta, FHA, SCA, CSA, Science. Offices: 4-H, Secretary Reporter; Science, Vice-President. Athletics: J.V. Basketball, Varsity Scorekeeper. NANCY SUE SLUSS (NANCY) - SHERRI RENE SPENCE (SHERRI) - Awards: Greg Shorthand Award, Typing Senior Production, Gregg Alphabetic Filing, Gregg Geographic Filing, Gregg Subject Filing, Gregg Numeric Filing, FFA Sweetheart. Clubs: Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, 4-H, FBLA. Yearbook Staff. Eagle Eye Staff. FHA, CSA. Offices: FHA. Treasurer. Honors: Miss Rocky Gap- VIRENA LOUISE SUTPHIN (LOUISE) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, FFA Swrrfh eart, Greenhand. Clubs: Yearbook Staff, Science, Monogram. SCA, FFA. FHA, FBLA, 4-H. Offices: FHA, Vice-President; Senior Class, Treasurer; Science, Pre- sident; SCA, Reporter. SEAN EDWARD THOMAS (SEAN) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness, Agriculture, Phys. Ed., FFA Public Speaking, Who’s Who. Clubs: 4-H, Jr. Beta. Sr. Beta, FFA, SCA, KVG. CSA. Offices: FFA. President Treasurer; Jr. Beta, President; Sr. Beta, President. Athletics: J.V Basketball. Manager. APRIL LEE TOLLEY (APRIL) Awards. Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: VICA. SHA WN VAN HULST (SHA WN) Awards. Pres. Phys. Fitness, Perfect Attendance. Clubs: Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, FFA, 4-H Athletics: Varsity Basketball. SHELLY VAN HULST (SHELLY) - Awards: Honor letter. Pres. Phys. Fitness, Phys. Ed. Clubs: 4-H, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta, FHA. Offices: 4-H, Vice-President; FHA, Chaplain. DARREN REED WALKER (DARREN) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: Monogram, VICA, FFA, Science. Athle- tics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. CARLA RENEE WILBURN (CARLA) - Awards: Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: FHA. Monogram, Yearbook Staff. FBLA. Of- fices: FHA, Treasurer. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. DONNA SUE WILBURN (DONNA) - Awards: FHA Jr. Key Degree, Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: FHA, Science, Yearbook Staff, Monogram, SCA, Sr. Beta, Jr. Beta. FBLA. 4-H. Offices. FHA. Secretary; SCA. Reporter. Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. Varsity Co-Captain. DEIDRE KATHLEEN WILLIAMS (DEE DEE) - Awards: Who’s Who. Society of Dist. Am. H.S. Students. Clubs: SCA, Science, FBLA, Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta. Offices: 10th grade class, President; Jr. Class, President; Sr. Class, President; FBLA, Vice-President. Athletics: J.V. Basketball. J.V. Co-Captain. Manager. SHERR YL DENISE WILL IA MS (SHERRYL) Clubs. Jr. Beta, Sr. Beta. 4-H. Offices: 4-H, Secretary. SUSAN DIANN WILLIAMS (SUSAN) - Awards: 4-H Achievement Awards, Pres. Phys. Fitness, Honor Letter Bar, Who’s Who, Society of Dist. Am. H.S. Students. Clubs: 4-H, Jr. Beta. Sr. Beta, FBLA, Science. Offices: 4-H, Treasurer. MARK ANTHONY WILLIS (MARK) - Athletics: J.V. Varsity Basketball. RICHARD EUGENE WILLIS (RICKY)- DREAMA ANN WOODY (DREAMA) Awards: Band, Pres. Phys. Fitness. Clubs: Science, 4-H, Yearbook Staff, FHA. ROBIN LYNN ZAPOROWSKY (ROBIN) - Awards: FHA. Clubs: FHA. Athletics: Varsity Basketball. Manager. 16 Undergraduates JUNIORS Class Officers (L-R) Sherri Bowling, President; Trish Harless, Secretary; Tessa Umbarger, Vice President; Teresa Green, Reporter; and John Morgan, Treasurer. CLASS OF “82” Marshall Lee Adair Sharon Ball Laurissa Chloe Akers Virginia Barrett . Ronnie Blankenship 18 i Sherri Ann Bowling Rick Bradshaw Terry Denise Bradshaw Richard Ferguson (Not Pictured) Brenda Freeman (Not Pictured) Timmy Gibson Trish Harless Carol Kinser David Lambert Daniel Leo Mvers JAJPrt |M« HI Gary Morehead John Morgan Ricky Ratliff Danny Stowers Regina Lechaton Paul Looney Ronnie Miller Smile! 20 Frankie Stowers Tessa D. Umbarger Kevin Walker SOPHOMORES Class Officers Front Row (L-R): Amanda Pauley, Reporter; Julie Hull, President; and Drema Spence, Treasurer. Back Row: Charles Hall, Vice President; and Robin Gibson, Secretary. CLASS OF “83” 7 can't help it if I am an A student 21 Sherry Bailey Anna Blessing Dee Dee Bowles Drema Corvin Jon Crain Catherine Davidson Bobby Joe Gibson Robin Gibson Rebecca Goodman You are only supposed to smoke in the smoking area Terri Goodman Lee Hagan Charles Hall Julie Hull Brian Kelly Cindy Lafon Not Pictured Teresa Nunley Timothy Paul Nunn Amanda Pauley 23 24 Virginia Reed Charlie Rife Gary Sink What are you looking at?” Chuck Tupper Darrell Weddle Becky Whittimore Kerry Wright Mark Wynegar Kim Zaporowsky FRESHMEN Class Officers (L-R): Sandi Bowling, Secretary; Dee Dee Lambert, Treasurer; and Lillian Danko, Vice President. Not Pictured: Hector Tynes, President. CLASS OF “84” 25 Jon Andrews De Wayne Beckner Dennis Blankenship 26 Barry Brizendine Cheryl Carter Lillian Danko “I thought I told you to go to class” Brian De Alley Vickie DeHart Terry Foran Carol Denise French Linda C. Cross Linda K. Gross Marlene Honaker Phillip Kidd Timmy Lafon ‘What is this, a car show? Joey Lewis Barry Maggard Rodney Morgan 27 Chuck Myers Robin Nipper Lauri Parks Debbie Saunders Hope Shelton Andy Slaughter Joel Thornton Hector Tynes Kevin Willis 28 PRE-FRESHMEN Class Officers (L-R): Alice Neal, Pre- sident, Robin Brizendine, Vice President; and Kim Clark, Secretary Treasurer. CLASS OF “85” Tony Bailey Donna Berry Sheri Blessing Davey Bradshaw 29 Dorcas Conley Joanna Crain Billy Davidson Rhonda Lynn Duesing Seldon French Lisa Gilpin 30 Roy W. Nunley, Jr. Priscella M. Patterson Jimmy Pennington Melissa Maggard Janet Martin Harry Millirons. Doug Harless David Hawthorne John Kidd V ■ Ronnie Kinder John King Mable Lee Darrell Mullins, (Not Pictured) Alice Neal Phillip Nelson, Jr. 31 Nick Puckett John Roberts Connie Saunders Jerry Tiller Doug Tuggle Matthew M. Wilburn 32 Clubs SENIOR BETA CLUB Bottom Row (L-R): Ronnie Miller, Frankie Stowers, Dee Dee Williams, Sherry Lambert, Trisha Harless, Iessa Umbarger, and Regina Lechaton. SECOND ROW: Donna Wilburn. Tammy Clark, Teresa Green, Terry Bradshaw, Sherri Bowling, and Carol Kinser. Third Row: Paul Looney, Marshall Adair, Sherry! H illiams, Susan Williams, Shelly Van Hulst. Terry Gwyn, and John Morgan. Top Row: Howard Burton, Terry Bowling, John Davis, Sherri Spence, Andrea Pauley. Regenia Johnson, Steve Levitt and Shawn Van Hulst. Senior Beta Officers Mr. James Sink, Sponsor; Sean Thomas, President; Chervl Lane. Vice President; Tim Havens, Secretary; Gina Bowles, Reporter, and Barry Bradshaw treasurer. Tim Havens, State Vice President JUNIOR BETA CLUB Bottom Row: (L-R): Betsy Davidson, Robin Gibson, Vickie DeHart, Cheryl Carter, D. J. Bradshaw, Charles Hall, and Phillip Kidd. Second Row: Marlene Honaker, Missy Stowers, Jon Andrews, Lillian Danko, Sandi Bowling, Joe Lechaton, and Joel Thornton. Top Row: Joey Davidson, Rodney Morgan, Dee Dee Lambert, Anna Blessing, Linda C. Gross, Tim Lafon, and John Havens. Junior Beta Officers Mr. Vance Bird, Sponsor; Mandy Pauley, President; Julie Hull, Vice President; Terri Goodman, Secretary; Denita Stowers, Reporter; Drema Spence and Darrell Weddle, Treasurers. 35 SCA Student Council Association Bottom Row (L-R): Alice Neal, Harry Millirons, Robin Brizendine, Sean Thomas, Tessa Umbarger and Regina Lechaton. Second Row: Beth Slaughter, Rhonda Duesing, Linda C. Gross, Becky Goodman, and Sherri Bowling. Top Row: Mandy Pauley, Jon Andrews, Anna Blessing, Shelly Van Hulst, Marlene Honaker, Dee Dee Williams, and Shawn Van Hulst. SCA Officers Kneeling: Donna Wilburn and Louise Sutphin, Reporters. Standing: Terry Gwyrn, President; Tim Havens, Vice President; Julie Hull, Secretary, Regenia Johnson, Treasurer; Denita Stowers, Chaplain, and Mrs. Kathy Havens, Sponsor. CSA Christian Student Association Bottom Bow (L-R): Kim Zaporowsky, Betsy Davidson, Shelly Van Hulst. Billy Davidson. Keith Dinger. Lauri Parks, Vickie DeHart, Tim Havens, Sean Thomas, Shawn Van Hulst. and Joel Thornton. Second Row: Rhonda Duesing, Sherry Bailey, Missy Stowers. Kim Clark. Donna Berry, Cheryl Carter, Hope Shelton, Terri Goodman, and Cindy Lafon. Third Row: Becky Whittimore, Kevin Walker, Teresa Green, Laurissa Akers, Mary Colley, Tessa Umharger, Alice Neal. Becky Goodman. Edith Dye. Tammy Day, and Drema Spence. Top Row: Kenneth Bradberry, Sherri Spence. Andrea Pauley, Darrell Weddle, Sheri Blessing, Trisha Harless, Julie Hull, Paul Looney, and Linda C. Gross. Bottom Row (L-R): Jon Andrews, President; Robin Gibson, Vice President; Terry Bradshaw, Secretary Treasurer; Sherri Bowling, Reporter; and Mrs. Cheryl Umberger, Sponsor. Second Row: Joanna Crain, Teresa Green, Kim Clark. Keith Dinger. Hope Shelton. Sandi Bowling, and Lillian Danko. Third Row: Terri Gtxidman. Betsy Davidson. Denita Stowers, Donna Berry, Sheri Blessing, and Tammy Day. Top Row: Romy Cochran, Nick Puckett, Paul Looney, Robin Brizendine, Harry MiUirons, and Tim Lafon. Future Business Leaders of America Bottom Row (L-R): Becky Whittimore, Sherry Lambert, Jon Andrews, Sandi Bowling, and Joe Lechaton. Second Row: Marlene Honaker, Cheryl Carter, Hope Shelton, Missy Stowers, Sherry Bailey, and Becky Goodman. Third Row: Dreama Woody, Louise Sutphin, Donna Wilburn, Linda C. Gross, Joey Davidson, Kim Zaporowsky, Marilyn Blankenship, and Edith Dye. Top Row: Carla Wilburn, Darrell Weddle, Sherri Spence, Regenia Johnson, Rooney Morgan, Karla Harris, Debbie Saunders, and Joel Thornton. FBLA Officers Andrea Pauley, President; Dee Dee Williams, Vice President; Cheryl Lane, Secretary; Jackie Elliott, Treasurer; Tim Havens, Reporter; and Gary Morehead, Historian. Future Homemakers of America Kneeling (L-R): Sheri Blessing, Deana Ball, and Beth Slaughter. Standing (Bottom Row): Mrs. Sheila Richardson, Sponsor; Alice Neal, Kim Clark, Rhonda Duesing, Virginia Barrett, Darletta Keene, Robin Zaporowsky, Edith Dye, and Becky Goodman. Second Row: Sherry Bailey, Joanna Crain, Donna Berry, Sandi Bowling, Lillian Danko, Cheryl Carter, Mable Lee. Cathy Stowers, and Rhonda Burton. Top Row: Linda K. Gross, Romy Cochran, Betsy Davidson, Debbie Saunders, Kim Zaporowsky, Cindy Lafon, Marlene Honaker, Tammy Day, and Kathy Hancock. Bottom Row: Carla Wilburn, Treasurer; Donna Wilburn, Secretary; Louise Sutphin, Vice President; and Karla Harris, President. Second Row: Shelly Van Hulst, Chaplain: Dreama Woody, Historian; and Jackie Elliott, Reporter. FHA Officers Future Farmers of America Bottom Row (L-R): Barry Brizendine, Howard Burton, Phillip Kidd, Carl Steele, Tim Lafon, Scott Moses, Ronnie Miller, and John Morgan. Second Row: Terry Gwyn, John Havens, Ronnie Duesing, Timmy Nunn, Michael Woody, Charles Hall, Mark Wynegar, Rufus Cantrell, and Kerry Wright. Third Row: Joey Davidson, Lee Hagan, Charlie Rife, Rodney Morgan, Andy Slaughter. Roger Faulkner, Clint Linkous, Kevin Willis, Gary Sink, John Peak, Brian Kelly, and Dewavne Beckner. FFA Officers Sean Thomas, President; Barry Bradshaw, Vice President; Paul Looney, Secretary, Kenneth Bradberry, Reporter; D. J. Bradshaw, Sentinel; and Mr. John Thompson. Chapter Advisor. Not Pictured - Chuck Tupper, Treasurer. Greenhands Bottom Row: (L-R) Troy Childress, Doug Harless, Robin Brizendine, Davey Bradshaw, Todd Perdue, John Roberts, and Paul Hagan. Second Row: Doug Tuggle, Billy Davidson, and Phillip Nelson, Jr. Third Row: David Hawthorne, Ronnie Kinder, Harry MiTlirons, John King, Seldon French, John Kidd, and Darren Woody. Top Row: Roy Nunley, Joey Lewis, Jimmy Pennington, Dean Willis, Ben Hankins, Tony Bailey, Bill Perry and Jeff Perry. MONOGRAM CLUB Bottom Row (L-R): Regenia Johnson, President; Sherry Lambert, Vice President, Sherri Bowling, Secretary; Mandy Pauley, Treasurer; Mr. Charles Puckett, Sponsor. Second row: Donna Wilburn. Third Row: Carla Wilburn, Louise Sutphin, Anna Blessing, Julie Hull, Cheryl Lane, and Gary Morehead. Top Row: Darren Walker, Roger Faulkner, Ronnie Martin, Richard Hankins, and Barry Bradshaw. SCIENCE CLUB Bottom Row (L-R): Louise Sutphin, President; Beth Slaughter, Vice President; Mike Puckett, Secretary; Sherry Lambert. Treasurer; and Mr. Charles Puckett, Sponsor. Second Row: Donna Wilburn, Gina Bowles, and Robin Gibson. Top Row: Carla Wilburn. Darrell Weddle, and Denita Stowers. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Bottom Row (L-R): Pearl Blankenship; Diane Dent; Terry Bowling, Treasurer; Karla Harris, Reporter; Jackie Elliott; Tim Gibson; and Richard Ferguson. Top Row: Darren Walker; Barry Bradshaw, President; Ronnie Miller; Jeff Lambert, Vice President; and Ricky Ratliff, Parliamentarian. Not Pictured: Rick Bradshaw, Secretary. Bottom Row (L-R): Marlene Honaker, Kim Clark. Keith Dinger. Billy Davidson, Sandi Bowling, Lilian Danko, and Tammv Day. Second Row: Cindy Lafon. Alice Neal. Diann ilhams, Shelly an Hulst. Lauri Parks, and Robin Nipper. Third Row: Kathy Hancock. Karen Woody, Linda C. Gross, Hope Shelton, Missv Stowers, Marilyn Blankenship, and Vickie DeHart. Top Row: Rhonda Duesing, Becky Whittimore, Debbie Saunders, Barry Brizendine, D. J. Bradshaw, Kenneth Bradberry, and I erry Gwyn. YEARBOOK STAFF Bottom Row (L-R): Tessa Umbarger, Sherry Lambert, Donna Wilburn, and Regina Lechaton. Second Row: Deana Ball. Trisha Harless, Cheryl Carter, Debbie Saunders, and Hope Shelton. Third Row: Louise Sutphin, Mandy Pauley, Dreama Woody, Kim Clark, Missy Stowers, Anna Blessing, and Gina Bowles. Top Row: Beth Slaughter, Carla Wilburn, Brenda Freeman, Sherri Spence, Andrea Pauley, and Sherry Bailey. Yearbook Staff Officers Donna Wilburn - Editor in Chief Regina Lechaton - Assistant Editor Andrea Pauley - Business Manager Beth Slaughter - Subscriptions Manager Louise Sutphin - Advertising Manager Gina Bowles - Copy Editor Deana Ball - Art Editor Sherri Spence - Theme Editor Special Sections Editors Clubs - Trisha Harless Sports - Sherry Lambert Faculty - Sharon Nelson Graduates - Carla Wilburn Undergraduates - Deana Ball Honors - Brenda Freeman Royalty - Regina Lechaton People - Andrea Pauley 44 Honors WHO’S WHO Dee Dee Williams Sean Thomas Who’s Who recognizes Juniors and Seniors who have excelled in the areas of academics, athletics, extra-curricular activities or community services. The recipients of this award are chosen by the faculty. Tim Havens 46 Sherri Bowling Regina Lech a ton Terry Bradshaw JUNIOR-SENIOR BETA AWARDS Scholastic Bar Achievers — Awarded by Senior Beta Club Bottom Row (L-R): Regina Lechaton, Tessa Umbarger, and Trisha Harless. Second Row: Sherri Bowling, Terry Bradshaw, and Howard Burton. Third Row: Diann Williams, and Regenia Johnson. Top Row: John Davis, Barry Bradshaw, and Tim Havens. The Junior and Senior Beta Clubs recognize the students pictured on this page for their outstanding academic average for the school year 1979-80. To receive a Beta award you must have at least a 95 overall average for the year. The first time you achieve this average, you receive a letter. For each successful year after that, you receive a bar. A graduating senior, if he has received a letter and a bar. receives a star. Scholastic Bar Achievers — Awarded by Junior Beta Club Julie Hull, Denita Stowers, and Amanda Pauley. Scholastic Letter Achievers — Awarded by Junior Beta Club Joey Davidson, Phillip Kidd, Lillian Danko, Sandi Bowling, Jon Andrews, Joel Thornton, and Drema Spence. 47 I DARE YOU WARDS Each year a book is presented to two students who have been chosen by the high school faculty. Being based on leadership and character, it is given in order to encourage them to fully develop their poten- tial talents and to reach out as leaders in fields of service and good citizenship. Tim Havens DAR Tim Havens This award is given to students in the senior classes of accredited public and private high schools in good standing with the state Board of Education. The student selected must be a citizen of the United States of America and have the qualifications of Leadership - have personality; self-control, and ability to assume responsibility; Dependability - have cooperation and courtesy; Patriotism - have unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation. Three seniors are elected by the senior class. From these three, one is chosen by the faculty. The winner is entered in the state contest. GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL Regina Lechaton Regina Lechaton attended the 1980 Governor’s School for the gifted at Mary Washington College in Fredricksburg. WHAT IS THE GOVERNOR'S SCHOOL? The Governor’s School is to help develop the talents of those who pass a high level of ability, achievement, and creative talent. HOW MANY A'l'TEND? Six hundred students are nominated, but only four hundred and twenty are selected from throughout the state to attend. HOW LONG DOES IT LAST? It lasts about one month during the summer. WHAT DO YOU DO WHILE YOU’RE THERE? Each person selects two major workshops, a special interest group, and recreational activity. There is a special program every night. The participants at the school also go on various field trips. Social events are also planned for the enjoyment of the student. 48 FFA AWARDS Tim Lafon, Barry Bradshaw, and Paul Looney made the All-Federation Degree Team. Rocky Gap placed 2nd in the Degree Team Contest on March 11, 1980. Sean Thomas won the Federation Public Speaking Contest on April 9, 1980, and on April 14, 1980, Sean also won the Appalachian Area Public Speaking Contest. He received a plaque and $20 for this accomplishment. Barry Bradshaw won an Area and a State FFA Proficiency Award. Herschel Blessing won an Area and a State FfA Proficiency Award. 49 Physical Fitness Award Winners Bottom Row (L-R): Harry Millirons, Keith Dinger, John Peak, Sherri Bowling, Terry Bradshaw, Tony Lambert and Bobby Saunders. Second Row: Terri Goodman, Tammy Clark, Brenda Freeman, David Hawthorne, and Ricky Ratliff. Third Row: Dreama Woody, Lauri Parks, Gary Morehead. Matthew Wilburn, and Dee Dee Lambert. Fourth Row: Tim Havens, Sherry Lambert. Regenia Johnson, Clint Linkous, Roger Faulkner, Shawn Van Hulst, Shelly Van Hulst, Diann Williams, and Darren Walker. Members of the Bland County Band are pictured with the trophy won at the George Wythe High School Band Festival. Front (L-R): Connie Saunders and Lisa Gilpin. Back: John Davis and Marshall Adair. A poem written by Rita Hankins was accepted for the 1980 Edition of Young Voices in American Poetry on April 14, 1980. Dennis Thompson won the first place award in the School Litter Poster Contest. 50 Basketball CHEERLEADERS Sherri Bowling, Tessa Umbarger, Sandi Bowling, Cheryl Lane, Julie Hull, Lenore Puckett, Mascot; Becky Goodman, Lillian Danko and Anna Blessing Cheerleader Sweetheart Cheryl Lane Paul Looney Basketball Sweetheart 52 Anna Blessing Cheryl Lane Tessa Um barger Julie Hull Sandi Bowling Lillian Danko Becky Goodman GIRLS J. V. Standing (L - R): Kathy Havens, Coach; Sandy Bowling, Becky Whittimore, Kay Williams, Linda Gross, Lauri Parks, Debbie Saunders, Alice Neal, Janet Martin, Rhonda Duesing, Missy Stowers. Kneeling: Marlene Honaker, Kim Zaporowsky, Managers. 54 “Please control yourself, I already hit it! “The springs on her shoes are hidden very well. ” “And I promise I'll try to he a good girl! 55 BOYS J. V. ft Dennis Blankenship, D.J. Bradshaw, Jon Andrews, Harry Millirons, David Hawthorne, and Phillip Kidd. Standing (L - R): Scotty Moses, Robin Brizendine, Barry Brizendine, John Dodson, Coach; Ben Hankins, Nick Puckett, and Joe Lechaton. 56 48234853485348232323485323535348235353 IS VARSITY GIRLS Standing (L - R) Sherri Bowling, Donna Wilburn, Louise Sutphin, Regenia Johnson, Carol Kinser, Carla Wilburn, Mandy Pauley, Julie Hull, Sherry Lambert; Kneeling - Managers: Robin Zaporowsky, Anna Blessing, Trisha Harless. 58 Sherry Lambert, Captain Kathy Havens, Coach Donna Wilburn, Regenia Johnson, Co-captains Ref.: In a minute, we go down here and play.” 814: “I bet she won the 'Miss Legs America’ contest. 59 ALL DISTRICT TEAM VARSITY BOYS NAME GRADE Barry Bradshaw 12 Paul Looney 11 John Morgan 11 Chris Carter 11 Shawn Van Hu 1st 12 Roger Faulkner 12 Darren Walker 12 Sean Thomas 12 Rich Hankins 11 Ronnie Martin 12 Gary Morehead 11 Ronnie Miller 11 Jeff Lambert 12 HEIGHT WEIGHT POSITION 5' 7’ 160 Forward 5' 10’ 170 Forward 5' 10’ 160 Forward 5' 10’ 160 Forward 6' 0’ 170 Center 6' 0’ 140 Center 6' 0’ 150 Center 5' 11’ 150 Forward 5’ 10’ 160 Guard 5' 10’ 160 Forward 5' 10’ 150 Guard 5' 8’ 150 Guard 5' 10’ 165 Guard Not Pictured 61 IKY l.u 24 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Kneeling (L - R): Karen Woody, Manager; Alice Neal, Scorekeeper; Kim Zaporowsky, Scorekeeper; Janet Martin, Manager; Connie Saunders, Manager. Standing (L ■ R): April Tolley, Becky Whittimore, Debbie Saunders, Carla Wilburn, Robin Nipper, Beth Slaughter, Donna Wilburn, and Vickie DeHart. 63 Beth Slaughter, Girls Varsity Basketball Scorekeeper, and Regina Lechaton, Girls J.V. and Boys Basketball Scorekeeper Dee Dee Williams, Statistician Mike Pruett, Basketball Timekeeper Randy Johnson, Basketball Bus Driver 64 BLAND COUNTY TRACK AND FIELD DAY “I think I’ll sit Indian style today. ” ‘Alright boys, who hid the bottle? “This bar can’t hold me forever. Royalty PROM 1980 JooL Me We WaJe 3l Pochy Qap junior - Senior Prom Jlprit 26, 1980 QUEEN AND KING BEVERLY TOLLEY AND PETE DYE HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL Queen And King Sherri Spence and Barry Bradshaw Princess And Prince Regina Steele and Brian Payne 70 OTHER CANDIDATES 9th Grade Kathy Hancock and Barry Brizendine 10th Grade Sherry Bailey and Darrell Weddle Uth Grade Carol Kiriser and Ricky Ratliff MISS ROCKY GAP 1980 72 MISS TAMMY CLARK TAMMY CLARK MISS ROCKY GAP 1980 CROWNED BY SHERRI SPENCE Miss Rocky Gap 1979 LEFT TO RIGHT: LOUISE SUTPHIN, 1st RUNNER-UP; SHERRI SPENCE, MISS RGHS 1979; TAMMY CLARK, MISS ROCKY GAP; GINA SLAUGHTER, 2nd RUNNER-UP. 73 MISS CHERYL LANE AND ESCORT-GARY MOREHEAD 74 SHERRYL WILLIAMS LOUISE SUTPHIN ESCORT-JOHN MORGAN ESCORT-ROGER FAULKNER 75 HOMECOMING COURT SHERRI BOWLING TAMMY CLARK ESCORT-TONY HAVENS ESCORT-RONNIE MARTIN 76 TESSA UMBARGER PAUL LOONEY People KVG Bottom Row (1-r): Clink Linkous, Sean Thomas, Roger Faulkner, Terry Foran, Barry Bradshaw, and Lee Hagan. Top Row: Troy Childress, Hector Tynes, Jeff Lambert, Tony Havens, John Peak, and Dennis Blankenship. Kindergarten Readers Bottom Row (1-r): Seldon French, Todd Perdue, Dennis Thompson, John Roberts, and Sean Thomas. Second Row: Tony Bailey, David Hawthorne, and Nick Puckett. Top Row: Davey Bradshaw, Keith Dinger, Kenny Bradberry, Kerry Wright, Timmy Nunn, Dennis Blankenship, Jerry Tiller, Hector Tynes, and John Peak. First Year Tazewell Students (l-r) Darrell Mullins, Kay Williams, Dee Dee Bowles, and Danny Stowers. Not Pictured: Daniel Myers. Second Year Tazewell Students (l-r) Doug Miller, Carol Kinser, April Tolley, Tony Havens, Donna Jackson, Roger Faulkner, Sammy Belcher, Howard Burton, Steve Levitt, and Clint Linkous. 79 BAND First Row: (1-r) John Davis, Lisa Gilpin, Connie Saunders, and Tammy Day. Second Row: Marshall Adair, Dennis Thompson, Seldon French. Davey Bradshaw, and Keith Dinger. Standing: Mrs. Karen Green, Director, Todd Perdue, and Debbie Saunders, Manager. The Bland County Band marches in the George Wythe High School Band Festival. The Bland County Band also participated in the Wytheville Christmas Parade. They are comprised of students from Rocky Gap and Bland High Schools. John Davis, (back to camera) serves as Drum Major. 80 CHORUS AND OFFICERS First Row (1-r): Julie Hull, President; Drema Spence, Hope Shelton, Kim Lambert, Linda C. Gross, Rebecca Goodman, and Robin Zaporowsky. Second Row: Ronnie Martin, Carol Clark, Assistant Treasurer; Tammy Clark, Reporter; Janet Martin, Sherryl Williams, Lauri Parks, Deana Ball, and Sharon Nelson, Secretary. Top Row: Kevin Walker, Vice President; Linda K. Gross, Edith Dye, Marlene Honaker, and Virginia Barrett. The Bland County Band enter- tains the crowd at the 1980 Bland County Fair. 81 Society of Distinguished American High School Students First Row: (l-r) Denita Stowers, Anna Blessing, Julie Hull and Mandy Pauley. Second Row: Regina Lechaton, Sherri Bowling, Teresa Green, Terry Bradshaw, and Paul Looney. Third Row: Gina Bowles, Howard Burton, Regenia Johnson, Tim Havens, Dee Dee Williams, and Sean Thomas. Eagle Eye Staff First Row: (l-r) Mr. Vance Bird, Sponsor; Gina Bowles, Marlene Honaker, and Robin Nipper. Second Row: Doug Tuggle, Dennis Thompson, Hope Shelton, and Kim Zaporowsky. Third Row: Todd Perdue, and Becky Whittimore. 82 r Advertisements SUTPHIN’S GARAGE Edwin, Mike and Larry Route 1, Box 18 Rocky Gap, VA 24366 Phone: 928-1406 Phone 928-1611 AL FAULKNER’S INC. C.E. Gibson and Son, Inc. General Contracting P.O. Box D Rocky Gap, Virginia Phone: 928-1414 Plumbing and Heating Rocky Gap, VA 24366 “All Work Guaranteed” Tillers Gulf Service Rocky Gap, VA Ralph Tiller - Proprietor North Gap Grocery Rocky Gap, Virginia W. A. Lambert - Proprietor Phone: 928-1010 Jay Fred’s Market Bastian, VA 24314 Phone: 688-4402 84 Trent’s Grocery Route 606 Phone 928-1349 Open 7 Days a Week ‘Trade where your business is appreciated” CARROLL GROCERY Serving our Community For Over 40 Years Phone: 928-1313 Rocky Gap, VA 24366 C. M. HUNTER PRESIDENT ABNEY S. BOXLEY, JR. VICE PRESIDENT JAMES F. McNABB SEC. - TREAS. BOXLEY QUARRIES SALES OFFICE POUNDING MILL. VIRGINIA PLANTS SHIPPING POINTS N. W. RWY. POUNDING MILL. VIRGINIA BLUEFIELD. VIRGINIA ROCKY GAP. VIRGINIA POUNDING MILL QUARRY CORPORATION PRODUCERS OF CRUSHED LIMESTONE PRINCIPAL OFFICE • BOXLEY BUILDING • ROANOKE. VIRGINIA 24010 85 BALL’S AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY INC. 312-314 V AVE. Bluefield, 24605 Phone: 322-0165 OR 326-2482 “For Quick AND Friendly Service” Shufflebarger Store Bastian, VA 24314 Phone: 688-3647 Roanoke Fashions, Co. Bastian, Virginia 24314 Phone: 688-3335 Estep's Market E.B. Estep, Owner Bastian, VA 24314 Virginia Parts of Wytheville, Inc. 220 E. 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VA BAILEY LUMBER COMPANY MAIN OFFICE — BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA “BUY BETTER BARGAINS - BUY BAILEY’’ COMPLIMENTS OF FASHION FLORIST 513 Federal St. Bluefield WV Phone - 327-5168 Compliments of Kammer Furniture Co. 318 Bland Street Bluefield, WV 24701 Home of Nationally Known Brands Store Financing “If it didn’t come from Rammer's you paid too much.” Compliments of 72 Stores to Serve You! Modern Shoe Store HEILIG MEYERS FURNITURE Look for The Red Wing Sign Downtown Wytheville, Va 460 East Between Bluefield and Princeton Bluefield, WV Phone 325-5435 or 487-1508 Rich Creek Provision Company, Inc. lix Fresh Meats and Frozen Foods Rich Creek, Va 24147 Phone: 726-2977 Kincer-Miller Hardware Company 90 Sporting Goods Musical Merchandise Wytheville, Va BLAND COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC ROUTE 1, BAST1AN, VIRGINIA BUSINESS HOURS: Mon., Wed., Fri. 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tues.- Medical Services 12:00 PM - 8:30 PM 688-4331 Thurs. - 688-4251 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Pharmacy 688-4204 Is a public service, the Board of Directors of the Bland County Clinic Commission, Inc. wishes to report that the Bland County Medical Clinic and Pharmacy are available to provide primary health care services to its citizens. 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