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

Text from Pages 1 - 148 of the 1988 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS { Student Life....................................................2-10 Seniors 11-16 . Underclassmen..................................................17-28 ,.r' Clubs ........................................................ 29-40 ' 1 Vocational 41-48 Sports........................................................ 49-72 ■ Honors 73-76 , Royalty........................................................77-86 Faculty........................................................87-92 Elementary................................................... 93-104 , Elementary Activities 105-116 Advertisements 117-128 «II® TWO OF OUR FAVORITE PASTIMES — LUNCH AND BASKETBALL! SCHOOL BEGINS! ANOTHER FACT 6 7 ROCKY GAP HIGH SCHOOL We may not be number one. Where we come up short we double in fun. We know each classmate by first and last names. We even know on which bus they came. We chose our colors — green and white. We want you to know we do all right. Our ball teams arc small, judge us not by our size. Small packages sometimes bring a nice surprise. We will share the memories when our school days are through Of those wonderful times at Rocky Gap High School. By — Delores J. Weese Grandmother of Jessica Smith 10 12 13 I. BEST ALL AROUND — Jonny Wright and Robin Stroupe II. QUIETEST — Becky Conley and Kathy Beckner III. MOST INDEPENDENT — Susan Belcher, Lisa Stowers, and Becky Brad- shaw IV. BEST SMILE — Panda ( lark and Beck Bradshaw V. BIGGEST FLIRT — Woodie Nash and Penny Moses VI. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED — Lynna Powell and Jonny Wright VII. CRANKIEST — Janice Ball, Bil- ly Lundy and Ix rri Buckner MIL PREPPIEST — Lisa Blessing and C. D. Saunders 14 JONATHAN WEYLIN WRIGHT VALEDICTORIAN REBECCA LYNNA POWELL SALUTATORI AN LAURA MARIE HARMAN HISTORIAN SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Bottom Row (L-R): Anthony (Panda) Clark, President; and Tom Cromer, Vice President. Top Row: Tricia Cahill, Secretary; Laura Harman, Co-Treasurer; and Billy Lundy, Co-Treasurer. CLASS COLORS CLASS SONG Navy Blue and Silver “Never Say Goodbye” by Bon Jovi CLASS MOTTO: The things arc few on earth That wishes can attain; Whate’er we want of any worth We’ve got to work to gain. — Anonymous CLASS FLOWER White Rose CLASS SPONSOR Mr. Vance Bird CELENA RAE ANDERSON Sam JANICE LYNN BALL Janice Nothing is ever achieved with- out enthusiasm. MARY KATHRYN BECKNER Kathy Time and words can never be recalled. SUSAN ANNETTE BELCHER Susan The moment may be tempo- rary. but the memory is forever. LISA RAE BLESSING Lisa Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get. REBECCA FLO BRADSHAW Becky A friend is someone who listens with the heart. CHRISTOPHER LYNN BROWN Chris Make your own trail in life. Don't be a follower, find your own path and set the pace. LORRI LEE BUCKNER Lorri When I do something right, no one remembers; when do something wrong, no one for- gets. LORI JEAN BUFF Lori Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no hap- piness without action. TRICIA LYNN CAHILL Trish Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off your goals. BRADLEY AUSTIN CAUDILL Brad CHARLES ANTHONY CLARK Panda REBEKAH SPRING CONLEY Becky What do we livefor if it is not to make life less difficult for each other. TOMPALL TIM CROMER Tom This is only the beginning. KEVIN EUGENE GILPIN Kevin A real friend never gets in your way unless you happen to be on your way down. CHRISTINA MICHELLE HAMILTON Michelle Ghettos to the left of us, flowers to the right. There II be bread for all of us if we can just bear the cross. (Prince) LAURA MARIE HARMAN Laura have no yesterdays, time took them away; tomorrow may not be. but have today. WILLIAM GARLAND HAVENS, JR. Bill Girls! Girls! Girls! MARY DIANE JUSTUS Diane Reach for what you can find to- day; search for what you can find tomorrow. WESLEY MELVIN WILLIAM BRUCE LAMBERT LUNDY Wes Billy Adversities are the stepping Let's all have fun! stones to success. PENNY RENEE MOSES Penny At the end of life, we'll find that the only things we’ve lost were those we tried to keep. PAUL CHRISTOPHER MYERS Chris WOODROW ALBERT NASH, JR. Woodie It’s not over (til it’s over). KIMBERLY DAWN PAYNE Kim REBECCA LYNNA POWELL Lynna A word fitly spoken is like apples in pictures of silver. ov. 25:11) LARRY DONNELL RADFORD Larry SANDRA GAIL RICHARDSON Sandi It’s better to have lost at love than never to have loved at all. COY DAE SAUNDERS, JR. C. D. Live the life as a playboy. TONY LUCO SAUNDERS Tony JOSEPH EDWARD SIMS Joe Fords, Harleys, and Parlies KENNETH LANE SMITH Ken EMILY ESTELLA STOWERS Emily Give me where to stand and I will move the earth. LISA DAWN STOWERS Lisa To accomplish great things, we must not only act but also dream, not only plan but also believe. ROBIN LYNN STROUPE Robin The clash of ideas is the sound offreedom. LISA KAY TOLBERT Lisa get by with a little help from my friends. JONATHAN WEYLIN WRIGHT Jonny Happiness and prosperity come with hard work. PAMELA SUE WRIGHT Pam Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. CLASS OF 1989 CLASS OFFICERS Rhonda Faulkner, President; Hope Buckner, Vice President; Angie Harman, Secretary; and Carolyn Lundy, Treasurer. Brad Atwell Angela Belcher Karen Bowling Hope Buckner Pam Byrd Paula Carter Jimmy Crider Kelli Cruey Sherri Darby Jodie DeHart Rhonda Faulkner David Gammon Christi Gills Mike Green Travis Hall Kevin Harless Angie Harman Crystal Harmon Dalcsha Harris Lewis Harris Steve Havens Gerry Helbert Mark Holmes Mike Jennelle Craig Johnson Kevin Johnson Gerri Johnston Matthew Kidd Angie Kinder 20 Pam Kirk Christi LaFon Carolyn Lundy Mary Martin Dena Monroe Charlotte Robinett Brandon Rose Jessica Smith Anna Stowers Karen Stowers Not Pictured: Eppie Saunders and Scott Thomas Marsha Stowers Bryan Williams Jonathan Williams CLASS OF 1990 CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Todd Havens, President; Michelle Vance, Vice President; Brian Pruitt, Secretary; and Greg Stover, Treasurer. Barbara Cabell John Colley Lee Dillow James Etter Rhonda French David Gibson Robert Gibson Melissa Hall Julie Hamilton Jenny Harman Sherry Hams Jeff Havens Todd Havens Cindy Home Brian Hull Tracy Nunn Jessica O'Brien Robbie Pauley Brian Payne Danny Pruett Sharon Wiley Sarah Williams Melinda Wolfe Skip Wolfe Randy Wright Not Pictured: Tony Edwards 23 CLASS OF 1991 CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Nathan Hickman, President; Jon Butt, Vice President; Tanya Wilburn, Secretary; and Renia Smith, Treasurer. Becky Ball Shelly Basham Joyce Bishop David Bradberry Dallas Bradshaw Barbie Buckner Alice Conley Stephanie Danko Robin DeHart Jon Butt Jody Cole Kevin Dent Jonathan Freeman Dwain Townley Scott Trail Tanya Wilburn Douglas Wolfe Not Pictured: John Cabell and Jeff Helbert CLASS OF 1992 CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Chris Sutphin, President; Tisha Bradshaw, Vice President; Christine Hoosier, Sec- retary; and Tracy Walker, Treasurer. Richard Beckner Thomas Bell Michael Bird Marcus Brown Diane Bowles Robert Buckner Daniel Bradberry Lisa Carpenter Linda Conley Michael Conley Steve Dellinger Ethan Freeborn Kyle Gibson Dwayne Gilpin Clint Estepp Idalinda Fivars Chris Hoosicr Brian Jennelle Acic Justus Bnan Lawson Paul Levitt Curtis Lewis Darren Kidd Michael Lambert Terry Martin Mark Mason Clay Saunders Richard Shutt Heather Slaughter Bubba Smith Brad StefTey Patrick White Ray Williams .J.W...J „.IUU� PPP-.«M.WP ■, '.1 vvi � ' ■ I u«ii.iiiniiwmu.j� U IJ|!IUIPJW|MI I.H IWIII K.-92 ■ TIME OF MY LIFE DIRTY DANCING LARGEN EXCUSES BATHROOM VZZId ALF GYM GARFIELD PORSCHE SNISIVT1 VIN OHITVO NOSIOd MOH33H r ■ •“ ■■s. V0-. •ri’SWS?3i OUR STUFF 28 SENIOR BETA Bottom Row: (L-R) Tricia Cahill. Rhonda Faulkner, and Christi Gills. Second Row: Emily Stowers, Paula Carter. Angie Harman, and Carolyn Lundy. Third Row: Lynna Powell, Pam Byrd, Hope Buckner, Gcrri Johnston, and Jodie DeHart. Top Row: Craig Johnson, Jonny Wright, and Matthew Kidd. OFFICERS: Billy Lundy, President; Laura Harman, Vice President; Becky Bradshaw, Secretary; Lorri Buckner, Treasurer; Lisa Blessing, Reporter; and Mr. James Sink, Sponsor. JUNIOR BETA Bottom Row: (L-R) Tanya Wilburn, Christie Havens, Stephanie Danko, Alice Conley, and Barbie Buckner. Second Row: Robert Gibson. Randy Wright, Lee Dillow, and Robbie Johnson. Top Row: Colby Stowers. Sharon Wiley, Julie Hamilton, Travis Bradshaw, and Scott Trail. OFFICERS: Jenny Harman, President; Ricky Byrd, Vice President; Cheryl Radford. Secretary; Jessica O’Brien, Treasurer; and Mr. Vance Bird, Sponsor. 31 Le Cercie Frangais Bottom Row: (L-R) Ricky Byrd. Brian Payne, Jason Lambert. Kevin Harless, Marcus Brown, and Stephanie Danko. Second Row: Randy Wright, Curtis Lewis. Karen Stowers. Scotty Thomas. Brian Pruitt, and Barbie Buckner. Third Row: Chris Sutphin. Tisha Bradshaw, Chris Hoosier. and Alice Conley. Top Row: Jon Butt, Ethan Freeborn, Rick Shutt. Pat White, Craig Johnson, and Colby Stowers. OFFICERS: Laura Harman, President; Matthew Kidd, Vice President; Paula Carter. Secretary; Travis Bradshaw, Treasurer; Rhonda Faulkner, Chaplain; and Ms. Diane Rowe, Sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL ASSOCIATION Bottom Row: (L-R) Nathan Hickman, Panda Clark, Tom Cromer, Travis Bradshaw, and Matthew Kidd. Second Row: Chris Sutphin, Cheryl Radford, Todd Havens, and Rhonda Faulkner. Top Row: Ethan Freeborn. Dallas Bradshaw, Lorena StefTey, Linda Conley, and Brad Atwell. OFFICERS: Mrs. Kathy Havens, Sponsor, Lisa Blessing, President; Matt Berry, Vice President; Carolyn Lundy, Secretary; Lisa Tolbert. Treasurer; Hope Buckner. Reporter; and Laura Harman. Reporter. YEARBOOK STAFF Bottom Row: (L-R) Angela Belcher, Christi Gills. Rhonda Faulkner. Christi LaFon, Drema Nelson, and Barbie Buckner. Second Row: Lorri Buckner. Jessica Smith, Jodie DeHart, Lynna Powell, and Dcna Monroe. Third Row: Sandy Richardson. Angie Harman. Carolyn Lundy, Jenny Harman. Cheryl Radford, and Laura Harman. Top Row: Penny Moses. Paula Carter, Karen Bowling, Pam Byrd, and Kevin Johnson. 34 Yearbook Editor, Hope Buckner; Assistant Editor, Matthew Kidd; and Advisor, Mrs. Ruth Looney. EAGLE EYE STAFF Botlom Row: (L-R) Lorri Buckner, Laura Harman, Lisa Blessing, Chris Brown, and Tricia Cahill. Second Row: Emily Slowers, Lynna Powell, Wesley Lambert, and Jonny Wright. Top Row: Billy Lundy, Tom Cromer, and Mr. Vance Bird, Sponsor. MONOGRAM CLUB Bottom Row: (L-R) Matthew Kidd. Tom Cromer. Lisa Tolbert. Lorn Buckner. Laura Harman. Cheryl Radford .............. J ■--------------� ----uirj( oviiuiii i uw gj-w maims IVI„ vlutllvl iw.ww..,_____________________________________________ Christi LaFon. Paula Carter. ChrisBrown, I Have Second Row: Urry Radford. Kevin Harks. Karen Bowling. Chr.stiGms, Jessica Smith. Drcma Nelson. Rhonda Faulkner, and Tricia Cahill. Third Row: Tony Saunders. Billy Lundy. Hope Buckner Jason m rt Penny Moses. Mike Green. Lisa Blessing, and Scottie Thomas. Top Row: Ricky Byrd. Robbie Pauley. Pam Byrd. Gem Johnston. Kevin Johnson. Craig Johnson. Gerry Helbert. and Pam Kirk. 35 4-H 4-H MEMBERS FROM THE SENIOR CLASS: Bottom Row: (L-R) Penny Moses, Lisa Tolbert, Lori BufT, Sam Anderson, Pam Wright, Sandy Richardson, Robin Stroupe, and Michelle Hamilton. Second Row: Kim Payne, Becky Bradshaw, Diane Justus, Janice Ball, Wesley Lambert, and Emily Stowers. Top Row: Woodic Nash, Tony Saunders, Lorri Buckner, Laura Harman, Tricia Cahill, Lisa Blessing, and Chris Brown. 4-H MEMBERS FROM THE ELEVENTH GRADE: Bottom Row: (L-R) Drema Nelson. Rhonda Faulkner, Christi LaFon, Paula Carter. Karen Bowling. Christi Gills, and Angela Belcher. Second Row: Dena Monroe. Dalcsha Harris. Matthew Kidd. 36 Kevin Johnson, and Gerri Johnston. Third Row: Gerry Helbert. Pam Byrd. Kim Smith, Hope Buckner, and Angie Harman. Top Row: Sherri Darby. Jessica Smith, Jodie DeHart. Karen Stowers, Anna Stowers, and Craig Johnson. 4-H MEMBERS FROM TENTH GRADE: Bottom Row: (L-R) Todd Havens. Eddie Weaver, Toma Dillow, Shemr Hams Jennv Harman, Cheryl Radford, David Gibson, and Missy Hall. Second Row: Edit-1 arlier. Rhonda French. JefT Havens Robert Gibson. Randy Wright, and Lee Dillow. Third Row: Anita Blankenship. Kris Wiley. Cindy Shrader. Sharon W iley. Melinda Wolfe. Barbara Cabell. Travis Bradshaw, Cindy Horne, and Jessica O Brten Top Row. Vanessa Kennedy, Michelle Vance. Brian Payne, Danny Pruett, Tony Edwards. Ricky Byrd, and Brian Hull. 4-H MEMBERS FROM NINTH GRADE: Bottom Row: (L-R) Jody Cole. Melanie Morehead. Tanya V ilburn. Christie Havens Stephanie Danko. Robin DeHart, and Barbie Buckner. Second Row: Renta Smith. Jason Lambert. Robbie Johnson. Shelly Basham. Melissa Nelson, and Becky Ball. Top Row: Jon Butt, Kevin Jennings. Scott Trail. Doug Wolfe, and Colby Stowers. 37 4-H MEMBERS FROM THE EIGHTH GRADE: Bottom Row: (L-R) Tracy Walker. Tisha Bradshaw, Linda Conley, Chris Hoosier. and Bubba Smith. Top Row: Heather Slaughter, Diane Bowles, Brenda Saunders, Ethan Freeborn, and Marcus Brown. 38 4-H OFFICERS: C. D. Saunders, President; Christi LaFon, Secretary; Gerri Johnston, Treasurer; Hope Buckner, Recreation Leader; and Travis Bradshaw, Recreation Leader. Not Pictured: Travis Hall, Vice President. NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS: David Gibson. President; Cheryl Radford. Vice President: Missy Hall, Secretary; Dena Monroe, Historian; and Mrs. Joyce Henthorn, Sponsor. 39 Bottom Row (L-R) David Gibson. Cheryl Radford. Dena Monroe, and Sherri Darby Second Row: Lee Dillow, Missy Hall, and Alice Conley. Third Row: Brandon Rose and Karen Bowling. Top Row: Kevin Jennings. KEEP VIRGINIA GREEN Bottom Row: (L-R) Kevin Gilpin, Jonathan Williams. Greg Stover, Woodie Nash, and C. D. Saunders. Second Row: Brad Atwell, Daniel Bird, David Gibson, Tony Blankenship, and Brian Hull. Third Row: Tyke Ramsey, Nathan Hickman, Joe Sims, and David Bradberry. Top Row: Brian Pruitt, Kevin Looney, Bryan Williams, Preston Janney, and Chris Myers. 40 FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA Bottom Row: (L-R) Pam Wright, Todd Havens, C. D. Saunders, and Chris Myers. Second Row: Todd Blankenship. Michael Lambert. Woodie Nash, Ken Smith. Tony Blankenship, Daniel Bird, Calvin King. Scott Starks, and Randy Dent. Third Row: Brian Sink, Dwain Townlcy. Carter Pennington. Edward Gibson. Robert Gibson, Scottic Thomas. James Etter, Scott Trail, Jon Butt, and David Bradberry. Top Row: Dallas Bradshaw, Doug Wolfe, Preston Janney, Bryan Williams. Kevin Looney, Robert Gross, Kevin Sarver, David Gibson, Jonathan Freeman. Jeff Helbert, Brian Hull and Ronnie Toler. 42 OFFICERS: Kevin Gilpin, President; Jonathan Williams, Vice President; Greg Stover, Secretary; and Jason Lambert. Treasurer. Second Row: Tyke Ramsey, Reporter: Matt Berry, Sentinel; and Mr. John Thompson, Advisor. (iKI UNHANDS Bottom Row (L-R) Bubha Smith. Matthew More head Jeff Stinson. Henry Nash. Acte Justus, and Matthew VanBlaricom Second Row Michael Umbcrt. K le Gibson. Jamie Brewster. Darren Kidd. Dwayne Gilpin. and Robbie Johnson Third Row Kevin Bowles. Tracy Dinger. Michael Bird. John I aylor. Brad Steffey. and Brian JcnncHc Top Row: Tommy Bell. Nathan Hickman. Richard Beckner. Chris Swincy. Alan Able. Daniel Bradberry. and Kevin Dent. LIVESTOC K JUDGING: Bottom Row: Robbie Johnson and Daniel Bird. Second Row: Matt Berry, Tyke Ramsey, Jonathan Williams, and Kevin Gilpin. Third Row: Scott Trail, Jon Butt, JefTHelbert, and David Bradberry. Top Row: Acic Justus, Dwayne Gilpin, Jeff Stinson, Matthew VanBlaricom. and Michael Bird. FORESTRY TEAM: Bottom Row: Jonathan Williams, Chris Myers. Greg Stover, and Kevin Gilpin. Top Row: Robert Gibson. James Ettcr. Brian Hull, and Robert Gross. TRACTOR DRIVING CONTESTANTS: Tyke Ramsey. Bryan Williams, and Jon- athan Williams. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA Bottom Row: (L-R) Shelly Basham, Diane Justus, Missy Radford, Becky Ball, Michelle Hamilton, Julie Hamilton, and Barbie Buckner. Second Row: Robin DeHart, Brenda Saunders, Marsha Stowers, Tracy Walker, Chris Hoosier, Summer Rose, and Linda Conley. Top Row: Melissa Nelson, Crystal Stowers, Jody Cole, Melinda Wolfe, Samantha Steffey, Idalinda Fivars, and Diane Bowles. OFFICERS: Christie Havens, President; Melanie Morehead, Vice President; Cheryl Radford, Secretary; Lorri Buckner, Reporter; and Mrs. Joyce Henthorn, Sponsor. VICA Boltom Row: (L-R) Tony Saunders, Sam Anderson, Kim Payne, and Becky Bradshaw. Second Row: Frank Nelson, Brad Caudill, Jonathan Williams, Kathy Bcckner, and Becky Conley. Top Row: Lori Buff, Lisa Tolbert, C. D. Saunders, and Kevin Gilpin. OFFICERS- Susan Belcher, President; Woodie Nash, Vice President; Lisa Stowers. Secretary: Michelle Hamilton, Treasurer; Robin Stroupc. Reporter; Penny Moses, Parliamentarian; and Mrs. Carolyn Bane, 4J Sponsor. FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA COUNCIL: (L-R) Bottom Row: Jonny Wright, Angie Harman, Drema Nelson, Christi LaFon, Jodie DeHart, and Paula Carter. Top Row: Cheryl Radford, Sharon Wiley, Anita Blankenship, and Randy Wright. FBLA MEMBERS FROM ADVANCED CLASSES: Bottom Row: Angela Belcher. Karen Bowling. Tncia Cahill. Rhonda Faulkner. Karen Stowers, and Eddie Weaver Second Row Becky Bradshaw. Lisa Tolbert. Sherri Darby. Lynna Powell, and Diane Justus. Third Row: Lisa Blessing. Lisa Stowers. Kim Payne. Carolyn Lundy. Laura Harman, and Gem Johnston Top Row Chris Brown. Pam Kirk. Hope Buckner. Pam Byrd, and Kevin Johnson. FBLA MEMBERS FROM TYPEW KITING CLASSES: Bottom Row Jenny Harman. David Gibson. Lenore Puckett, and Barbie Buckner Second Row Michelle Vance. Vanessa Kennedy Robin DcHari Missy Hall. Dcna Monroe, and Lee Dillow. Third Row Lynna Powell. Jessica O’Brien. Rcma Smith. Jody Cole. Janice Ball. Toma Dillow. Cindy Shrader, and Lorena Steffey Third Row: Angie Stowers. Jeff Havens. Brian Payne. Tony Edwards. Danny Pruett. Ricky Byrd. Robbie Pauley, and Ronnie Toler TAZEWELL COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENTS MORNING STUDENTS: Bottom Row: (L-R) Robert Buckner, Travis Hall, Carrie Riley, and Keith Tolbert. Top Row: John Cabell, Tracy Nunn. Steve Havens, David Gammon, and David Nelson. AFTERNOON STUDENTS: Bottom Row: (L-R) Chris Myers, Larry Radford. Panda Clark, and Ken Smith. Second Row: Mike Jennellc. Brad Atwell, and Bill Havens. Not Pictured: Joe Sims. LADY Kneeling: (L-R) Gerri Johnston, Hope Buckner, and Jessica Smith. Standing: Carrie Riley, Pam Byrd, Pam Kirk, Lisa Tolbert, Lorri Buckner, and Coach Will Largen. CAPTAINS: Lisa Tolbert and Lorri Buckner. EAGLES Lorri Buckner Senior Guard Forward Lisa Tolbert Senior Forward Center Flope Buckner Junior Guard Gerri Johnston Junior Guard Jessica Smith Junior Guard Pam Byrd Junior Forward Pam Kirk Junior Center Carrie Riley Junior Forward JV Kneeling: (L-R) Michelle Vance and Vanessa Kennedy. Standing: Jason Lambert, Manager; Ricky Byrd, Manager; Sherry Harris, Heather Slaughter, Brenda Saunders, Melanie Morehead, Barbie Buckner, Tisha Bradshaw, Chris Hoosier, and Coach Howard Mayo. 56 CAPTAINS: Michelle Vance and Vanessa Kennedy. GIRLS 57 VARSITY Seated (L-R): Larry Radford, Tom Cromer, Tony Saunders, and Billy Lundy. Standing: Coach Will Largen, Todd Havens, Mike Green, Kevin Johnson, Craig Johnson, Scotty Thomas, and Matthew Kidd. CAPTAINS EAGLES TOM CROMER Forward, Center LARRY RADFORD Guard BILLY LUNDY Forward TONY SAUNDERS 59 Guard 60 KEVIN JOHNSON Guard, Forward CRAIG JOHNSON Center JUNIOR VARSITY Bottom Row (L-R): James Etter, Danny Pruett, Jason Lambert, Robbie Johnson, and Rick Byrd. Standing: Daniel Bird, Doug Wolfe, Randy Wnght, Dallas Bradshaw, Brian Payne, Scott Trail, Colby Stowers, and Coach Rick Donithan. EIGHTH GRADE Kneeling: Brian Lawson. Standing (L-R): Coach Howard Mayo, Marcus Brown, Patrick White, Tracy Dinger. Matthew Morehead, Chris Sutphin, Michael Bird, Kyle Gibson, Curt Lewis, David Reed, and Barbie Buckner, Manager. CAPTAINS Brian Lawson and Chris Sutphin 66 67 CHEERLEADERS Paula Carter, Captain (L-R) Sherry Harris, Stephanie Danko, Christi Gills, Paula Carter, Christi LaFon, and Alice Conley. Christi LaFon m Stephanie Danko Christi Gills Sherry Harris 1987 BASEBALL TEAM PHYSICAL FITNESS AWARDS Botlom Row: (L-R) Todd Havens, Jessica Smith, Jodie DeHart, Danny Pruett, Daniel Bird, and Randy Wright. Second Row: Kevin Johnson, Kevin Harless, Robbie Johnson, Gerry Hclbcrt, and Sherry Harris. Top Row: Edward Gibson, Mike Jennclle. Mike Green, Bryan Williams, Travis Bradshaw, Jonny Wright, and Colby Stowers. Kneeling: (L-R) Kevin Looney, Kevin Harless, Matthew Kidd, Travis Hall, and Robbie Pauley. Standing: Ricky Byrd, Manager: Brian Sink, Todd Havens, Scott Puckett, David Parlier, Chris Brown, JefTDunnack, Jason Lambert, Manager; and Coach Rick Donithan. Matthew Kidd Varsity Girls Statistician Jessica Smith J.V. Boys Statistician Lorri Buckner J.V. Boys Scorekecper Lisa Blessing Cheryl Radford Varsity Boys Statistician Varsity Boys Statistician Laura Harman Varsity Girls and Boys Scorckeepcr Kevin Harless Timekeeper Anita Blankenship J.V. Girls Scorekeeper Melanie Morehead 8th Grade Boys Scorekecper WHO’S WHO SENIORS: Jonny Wright, Laura Harman. Tricia Cahill and Lynna Powell. I DARE YOU WHO’S WHO Jonny Wright and Laura Harman JUNIORS: Paula Carter, Hope Buckner. Angie Harman. Carolyn Lundy, and Craig Johnson. THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SENIORS Bottom Row: (L-R) Tricia Cahill, Lisa Blessing, and Lynna Powell. Top Row: Jonny Wright, Laura Harman, and Billy Lundy. Ulilll! yf—mfi mm— -mmmm JUNIORS Bottom Row: (L-R) Gerri Johnston, Rhonda Faulkner, Christi Gills, and Paula Carter. Second Row: Hope Buck- ner. Angie Harman. Carolyn Lundy, and Karen Bowling. Top Row: Craig Johnson and Matthew Kidd. SOPHOMORES Cheryl Radford, Jenny Harman, Julie Hamilton, Travis Bradshaw. Ricky Byrd and Randy Wright. BETA AWARDS SENIORS Lynna Powell and Jonny Wright JUNIORS Carolyn Lundy SOPHOMORES Cheryl Radford, Jenny Harman, Sharon Wiley, and Randy Wright. FRESHMEN Alice Conley 76 These students have a 95 or better average for the 1986-87 school year. PROM QUEEN -N- KING 1986-87 | Kelly Ratliff H HOMECOMING COURT (Left to Right) Karen Bowling, escorted by Mike Green; Jessica Smith, escorted by Todd Havens; Drcma Nelson, Homecoming Queen, escorted by Billy Lundy; Lisa Tolbert, escorted by Ken Smith, Laura Harman, escorted by Larry Radford; Becky Bradshaw, escorted by Matthew Kidd. Homecoming Queens for the previous ten years were graciously introduced and participated in our homecoming festivities. Former Homecoming Queens included: Kim Beavers, Debbie Weddle Looney, Tammy Clark Stowers, Andrea Thompson, Leesa Stowers, Cheryl Lane Moses and Kim Lane Andrews. Alice Neal, Lisa Beavers, and Robin Gibson were unable to attend. 81 HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL 1987 Princess Sarah French, Queen Gerri Johnston, King Mark Holmes, and Prince Michael Kidd QUEEN AND KING JUNIORS Gerri Johnston and Mark Holmes CARNIVAL COURT SENIORS: Woody Nash and Lisa Stowers SOPHOMORES: Eddie Weaver and Vanessa Kennedy FRESHMEN: Renia Smith and Kevin Jennings PRE-FRESHMEN: Tisha Bradshaw and Chris Sutphin MISS ROCKY GAP 1986-87 MISS TRICIA CAHILL CROWNING OF MISS ROCKY GAP BY ETHIA PARLIER 1985- 86 TRIC1A CAHILL 1986- 87 Left to Right: Lisa Tolbert. First Runner Up; Tricia Cahill. Miss Rocky Gap; Diane Justus. Second Runner Up. MISS AND SENIOR MISS BLAND COUNTY 1987 86 MISS Tricia Cahill — First Runner Up LISA TOLBERT — MISS BLAND COUNTY Lana Lindamood — Second Runner Up SENIOR MISS Tina Hounshell, First Runner Up; RHONDA FAULKNER. SENIOR MISS BLAND COUNTY, Tonya Smith. Second Runner Up. JAMES L. SINK 88 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL Helen Thornton Assistant Principal Kathy H. Havens Guidance Counselor Sharon A. Sulphm School Secretary Karen H. Stowers Coordinator of Special Services Ronald A. Pauley Assistant Superintendent and Clerk Milton M. Maxton Division Superintendent Mrs. Sarah Bo rum Mr. Scott Bowen Librarian and Drama English Mrs. Bonnie Dodson Fourth Grade I Mr. John Dodson History Mr. Rick Domthan Government Mr. Jerry Groseclose Mr. Barry Guthrie Business and Math Science Mrs. Joyce Henthom Home Economics and Art Mrs. Rae Lee Honaker Special Education Mr. Robert Kegley Physical Education Mr. Will Largen Science and Physical Education Mrs. Ruth Looney Business Mrs. Karen McCardle Third Grade Ms. Mary Pat Meade Special Education Mrs. Mary Moore Kindergarten Mrs. Linda O'Neal Kindergarten Mrs. Margaret Perkins Seventh Grade Mrs. Dian Phipps Reading Mrs. Wanda Powers Sixth Grade Ms. Diane Rowe French and Spanish Mr. James Sink Math Mrs. Dolores Thompson Special Education Mr. John Thompson Agriculture Mrs. Helen Thornton Fifth Grade Mrs. Dorcas White Second Grade 91 SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS (L-R) Richard Neal, Marvin Carver, Sammy Tolbert, Joe Conley, Jim Sheets, Randy Johnson, Marlene Havens, Flora Hamer, and Shirley Harless. Marlene Havens Aide Beverly Miller Aide Peggy Morgan Aide Rosa Pruett Aide Amy Schctsclaar Substitute Judy Tolbert Aide 92 Cafeteria Personnel (L-R) Mary Puckett, Barbara Caudill, and Eva Tuggle. Not Pictured: Glorena Tuggle and Gerri Stowers. KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Linda O’Neal, Teacher Bethany Hamilton Heather Harless Jeremy Harless Jordan Havens Bradley Johnson Joshua Kidd David Kinder Angela Mercer Nerissa Neal Nancy Parnell Jami Price Tessa Pruett Monica Reed Courtney Simpkins Holly Starks Not Pictured: Adam Akers 94 KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Mary Moore, Teacher J. C. Belcher Matthew Bradshaw Henry Brooks Amy Buchanan Miranda Carver Georgia Dodson Jason Farley Jennifer French Jennifer Gibson Jonathan Hull Emily Lambert Kelly Lambert Mitchell Looney Michael Mitchem Craig Paynter Rachel Riley Heath Slaughter Robin Thompson 95 FIRST GRADE Mrs. Alycne Baldwin. Teacher Jessica Atha Sara Boone Malcom Conley Amanda Cunningham Thomas Hull Amy Jackson Jessica Jackson Aaron Jennelle Cassandra Kelley Phillip Larry Tonv Linkous Courtney Longworth Patrizia Mazzarella Jason Meadows V______ Michael Nelson 96 SECOND GRADE Mrs. Dorcas While, Teacher Jeremy Burton Chris Clemons David Conley Sean Farmer Sarah French Michael Gills Michael Kidd Tracy Lambert Melissa Leedy Lee Montgomery THIRD GRADE Mrs. Karen McCardle, Teacher Rebecca Bell Steven Black Tonya Bradshaw Nick BrufTey Amanda Clark Marshall Clemons Roger Clemons Chris DeHart Frank Farley Holly Fivars Megan Freeborn Lee Hankins Joshua Havens Christie Hull Betina Looney Tabitha Perdue Terry Rose Jason Sarver Michelle Sarver James Sheets FOURTH GRADE Mrs. Bonnie Dodson Ashley Akers Brian Ball Samuel Barnette Jason Bradshaw Andrea Brufley Will Dodson Charles Havens Matthew Havens Melissa Home Eric Johnson Leslie Kelley Joe Lambert Michael Lambert Katie Lewis Grace Montgomery Kevin Morehead Matthew Repass Jacqulin Rose Hope bhrader Beth Shutt FIFTH GRADE Mrs. Helen Thornton, Teacher Chris Atwell Holly Boone Shannon Bowling Tracy Bradshaw Benji Caudill Kevin DeHart Eric Elzea Eric Faulkner Angel Garcia Elizabeth Hankins Robin Lambert Randy Macdonald Eli Montgomery Kim Nelson Frank Nunley Michael Parnell Lisa Payne Micah Rcpass Misty Robinett Michael Shrader Wesley Shutt John Stinson Brock Tibbs April Toler Jamie Trail Nancy Tuppcr Edward Vaughn Nicki White SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Sherrec Barton. Teacher Bobby Bradshaw Pete Conley Shari Conley Joseph Cromer John Freeborn Stephanie Hamilton Christine Havens Barbara Levitt Michael Morehead Chester Neal Heather Nelson Paula Stowers Eddie Viers Christie Whitt Richard Worley SIXTH GRADE Mrs. Wanda Powers, Teacher Michael Danko Troy Farmer Misty Fletcher Ralph French Keith Jennelle Jom Johnson Travis Keene Tara Larry Dale Martin Tammy Sarver Keith Sheets Terri Tolbert 102 SEVENTH GRADE Mrs. Margaret Perkins, Teacher Julie Bradshaw Jenny Buckner James Clark Angie Darby Sammy Dent Not Pictured: William Ball, Douglas Martin, Christie Lamie JUNIOR MISS ROCKY GAP Mana Larry Junior Miss 1986 Left to Right: April Toler, First Runner Up; Maria Larry, Junior Miss 1986; Julie Bradshaw, Junior Miss 1985; Angel Leftwich, First Runner Up. 106 LITTLE MISS ROCKY GAP Tonya Bradshaw Little Miss 1986 Left to Right: Leslie Kelley, First Run- ner Up; Andrea BrufTey, Little Miss 1985; Tonya Brad- shaw, Little Miss 1986; Angelina Garcia, Little Miss 1985; Jessica Jack- son, Second Runner Up. 107 MAY DAY 1987 LET FREEDOM RING May Day Queen Tisha Bradshaw Escort Bubba Smith HER COURT Left to Right: Brian Lawson, Linda Conley, Marcus Brown, Summer Rose, Tisha Bradshaw. Bubba Smith. Brenda Saunders, Clay Saunders, Idalinda Fivars. and Chris Sutphin. “40 Hour Week — Parachute Play Mrs. Dodson’s Class “Stars and Stripes” — May Pole Mrs. McCardle's Class “Buffalo Gals Mrs. MAY DAY PARTICIPANTS ‘The Grand Old Flag” Mrs. O’Neal’s Class 109 THIRD GRADE Chris DeHart and Holly Fivars FOURTH GRADE Jason Bradshaw and Angela Clark FIFTH GRADE Eli Montgomery and Elizabeth Hankins SEVENTH GRADE David Reed and Julie Bradshaw M.C. Hope Buckner 111 FIELD DAY LITTLE MISS AND JUNIOR MISS BLAND COUNTY 1987 LITTLE MISS JUNIOR MISS Left to Right: Genevieve Blevins Second Runner Up CRYSTAL HANCOCK LITTLE MISS Jamie Leigh Johnston First Runner Up Left to Right: Crystal Thompson First Runner Up ANGEL GARCIA JUNIOR MISS Samantha Thompson Second Runner Up 113 CHRISTMAS PROGRAM JINGLE BELL ROCK — SIXTH GRADE SILVER BELLS — STEVEN BLACK — THIRD GRADE WINTER WONDERLAND — FOURTH GRADE SILVER BELLS — THIRD GRADE SENIOR CLA5 371 •taitlir O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL — CARLA FERGUSON ROC K AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE — SEVENTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE 115 COSTUME CONTEST PRETTIEST Jamie Trail, Tracy Dye, and Shanda Bail VAMPIRE David Conley, Joey Parnell, and Samuel Barnett MOST PUNK George VanBlaricom, Brinley Conner and Jason Meadows CUTEST NON-GIRL Eric Elzea, and Brian Ball UGLIEST Matthew Havens, Eric Johnson, and Thomas Hull BEST WITCH Norisha Neal, Crystal Woody, and Tabitha Perdue 116 ADVERTISEMENTS , Support our a r AovcRTisfRS . 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AAA A - A W 1 - k_ A j A X. ▼ A V_- A J , • YOUR EXXON DISTRIBUTOR FOR BLAND COUNTY 735 Industry Road Wytheville. VA 24382 Railroad Avenue. Rural Retreat, VA 24368 CARS TRUCKS SALES IHUtWil SERVICE CENTRAL DRUG COMPANY WYTHEVILLE, VA A GOOD DRUG STORE DUNN MOTORS, INC. BLAND, VIRGINIA 24315 Phone 688-3316 or 66-3317 HOBERT N. GRUBB. INC. Distributors and Wholesalers Electrical Goods, Plumbing Heating and Mill Supplies 213-215 West Main Street ADRIA CABLE CORPORATION P.O. Box 146 Bastian, Virginia 24314 Phone(703)228-3191 FREEMAN ELECTRIC, INC. P.O. Box 37 Free Estimates O. P. “Preach” Phillips Bastian. VA 24314 Phone 688-4660 General Contractor ECONOMY BUILDING CO. Residential Commercial Building Complete Decorating Services 703-228-4851 130 East Main Street Wytheville, VA © COMMERCIAL PRINTING COMPANY 160 Tazewell Street Wytheville, Virginia 24382 (703) 228-2561 For All Your Printing Needs ,25 Aeroquip Corporation Industrial Products Division Wytheville Plant P.O. 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