South Hill High School - Footprints Yearbook (South Hill, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

IF (D (D IT IP 31 2 IT VOLUME EIGHT NINETEEN HUNDRED FIFTY AND DEPARTING LEAVE BEHIND US FOOTPRINTS ON THE SANDS OF TIME. PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF SOUTH HILL HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA ® n® ats ra® IN MEMORY OF MRS. CHARLES HENRY MORGAN To one whose life was dedicated to the service of youth and the betterment of humanity in general; a scholar, a teacher of outstanding ability; a leader whose untiring efforts touched and influenced the lives of hundreds of people at home and abroad; a talented worker in civic and religious organizations, who gave her best unstintingly in the service of God and man, we dedicate this 1950 edition of FOOTPRINTS. t 2 } ®SMasfag ria ira® M.A., Duke University. Great thoughts, great feelings, came to him. Like instincts, unawares. L 3 ] HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Seated, left to right: Mrs. Annie Lou Williams, Music; Miss Delphine Hatch, History; Miss Marguerite Trimm, English, History; Miss Mary P. Chapman, Commercial; Mrs. Annie C. McLean, English; Mrs. Hamilton Bryson, Latin; Mrs. Howard Boswell, Librarian. Standing, left to right: Miss Eleanor Bell, Mathematics; Mr. Charles H. Morgan, Principal; Miss Juanita Davis, Home Economics; Mr. L. E. Kent, Agriculture; Mr. Claude O. Caskey, Science, Coach. We salute our faculty who has faithfully and patiently instructed, guided and inspired us through the crucial years of our lives. Your sympathetic understanding has meant much to us, thus far, and we sincerely hope your labors will not be in vain, and that you will find happiness through the years as you continue to train the youth of our country. C 4 ] GRADE FACULTY We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Grade Faculty for their train- ing and guidance in our early years. As we look back we are grateful for your patience and understanding. We hope that the future will continue to bring happiness to you in your great work. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Jean Holmes, Second Grade; Mrs. Carey Van Hook, Fifth; Mrs. Ruth Ellington, Fifth; Mrs. Nora Mae Copley, Third; Miss Essie Bryce Evans, Fourth; Mrs. Susie Barnes, Seventh; Mrs. Annie O. Hamlet, Second. Standing, left to right: Miss Lucy Simmons, Fourth; Mrs. Mildred Warren, First; Mrs. Lilia Ellington, First; Mrs. Rose Smith, Sixth; Mrs. Callie Taylor, Third; Mrs. Daphne Copley, Sixth; Miss Ruth Barnhart, Seventh. V i C 5 ] ANNUAL STAFF BEN HENDRICK Editor MARY REESE Assistant Editor JOLENE SUTTON Business Manager CAMMIE RAINEY and BILLY DOYLE Assistants LIB BOSWELL Feature Editor MARGARET MORGAN, FRANK EDENS, JIMMY GEOGHEGAN Picture Editors IRIS PIERCEY and EMMA LOU WALL Senior Editors MARY ANN LETT and MARY LEE LAMBERT Club Editors EMMA MAE THOMPSON and SAMMY WARREN Sports Editors MARILYN THOMPSON and BERTHA BROWN Circulation Managers JIMMY JEFFERESS and ANNIE LEWIS TACKETT Typists BILLY TAYLOR S. C. A. Representative MRS. HAMILTON BRYSON Advisor [ 6 ] SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS SENIOR OFFICERS IRIS PIERCEY MARY REESE JOLENE SUTTON BILLY DOYLE President Vice President Secretary Treasurer MOTTO: Success begins with a fellow ' s will. COLORS: Blue and White. FLOWER: White Rose. SPONSOR MRS. HAMILTON BRYSON C 8 ] SENIORS LESSIE ELIZABETH HARGETT ELIZABETH McKEWN BOSWELL Lib Her lot is made for her by the love she accepts. Dramatic Club 1, 2; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Cheerleader 2, 3; Head Cheerleader 4; Library Club 2, President 3, 4; Annual Staff S. C. A. 4; Scribblers Club, Business Manager 4; 4-H 1, 2; Senior Play; District Secretary of S. C. A. May Queen. Beth The greatest pleasure of life is love. Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1 ; Scribblers Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Bas- ketball 3; Senior Play, An- nual Staff. BERTHA LOUISE BROWN Bert There ' s little of the melan- choly element in her,- she is never sad. Scribblers Club 3, 4; Library Club 2, President 4; Pep Club 2, 3; F. H. A. 2, 3; Dramatic 1, 4; Annual Staff, Circula- tion Manager; Senior Play. MARY LEE LAMBERT Mary Lee A rose with all its sweetness, leaves yet unfolded. Dramatic Club 1, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Latin Club 4, President; Beta Club 3, 4; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Scrib- blers Club 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Annual Staff — Club Editor; Marshal 3; Class Historian; Senior Play. JOYCE MARIE DIXON Joyce ' One in generous thought and deed. F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3; Latin Club 4; Choral Club 2; Transferred from Bainbridge Jr. High February, 1947. MARY ANN LETT Mary Ann Her wit was more than man, her innocence a child. Dramatic Club 1, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3 — Record Libra- rian 4, Vice President; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3; F H. A. 2, 3, 4, Vice Presi dent; Annual Staff — Club Edi- tor; Senior Play. SENIORS ELSIE PEARL LYNCH Elsie There was a soft and pen- sive grace, a cast of thought about her face. Library Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4. ZELLA IRIS PIERCEY Iris With gentle voice and smiles she leads the crowd. Dramatic Club 1, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, Vice President 4; Pep Club 3; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4 ; Latin Club 4; Scribblers Club 3, 4; Class President 4; Class Secretary 3; Annual Staff- Senior Editor; Honor Grad- uate. MARGARET ELIZABETH MOODY Margaret A true friend is forever a friend. Library Club 1, 3, 4; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Scribblers Club 3. MARGARET BROWNING MORGAN ELVEN MASON CLARK Elven It was he who gave laws to the artists. Hobby Club 1; Dramatic Club 2; F. F. A. Club 3, 4; Scrib- blers Club 4. Maggie My heart is ever at your service. Girls ' State 3; Photography Editor of Annual 4; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Library Club 1, 2, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, Secretary 4; Scribblers Club 3 — Tatler Printer 4— Typist and Elemen- tary Editor; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4— Reporter; Homecoming Attendant 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice President County Council 2; Pep Club 2, 3, 4— President; Vice President Class 1; Secretary Class 2; Cheer- leader 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Senior Play, Maid of Honor, May Day, Salutatorian; S. C. A. 1, Cor- responding Secretary 4. WILLIAM THOMAS DOYLE Billy The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure, and pleasure my business. F. F. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Treasurer 2, Vice President 3, 4; Baseball 2; Football 2; Treasurer of Class 2; Reporter of Class 3; Treasurer of Class 4; Assistant Business Manager of Annual; President of S. C. A. 4; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; King of May Day; Transferred from Kenbridge 1. SENIORS CAMMIE LEE RAINEY Sug Of her, we say, a true friend in every way. Scribblers 3, 4; Typist 4; Dra- matic 1, 4; Pep 2, 3, 4; Li- brary 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 1; Reporter 2, 4; Beta 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 4; S. C. A. 1, 3, 4; Recording Secretary 4; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Reporter 3; Secre- tary 4; President of Class 1 ; Latin Club 4; Annual Staff Assistant Business Manager; Choral Club 1, 2, 3; Cheer- leader 4; Senior Play; May Court 4; 4-H Club 2, 3; Var- sity Basketball 3. MARY EUNICE REESE Mary Sweetness and charm, her greatest asset. Transferred from Buckhorn 3; F. H. A. 3, 4; Vice President of Class 4; May Court 3; Scribblers Club 4; Pep 4; Softball 3, 4. THELMA ETTA REESE Thelma Neither to seek nor to despise honors. Library 1, 3; Pep Club 4; F. H. A. 2, 3; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4. FRANCIS LEO EDENS, JR. Frank Look, he ' s winding up the watch of his wit; by and by it will strike. Boys ' state; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff; Pep Club 4; Hobby Club 1; Scribblers Club 4; F. F. A. 4; Basket- ball 3, Manager Senior Play; 5 C. A. 4. JAMES CHRISTOPHER GEOGHEGAN Jimmy Knowledge is power. Treasurer of Class 1; Presi- dent Class 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Vice Presi- dent 3, President 4; Basket- ball 3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Sen- ior Play; Chief Marshal; Hob- by Club 1; Scribblers Club 3, 4, Tatler Staff Printer 4; An- nual Staff; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Graduate; Pep Club 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4; Baseball Manager 3; Student Council 2, 4; Latin Club 3, 4. JOHN HAROLD GREENE Bill The truth of truths is love. F. F. A. 1, 2, 3, 4; Scribblers Club 4; Dramatic Club 4; Senior Play. SENIORS PERMELIA ELMA RYLAND Permelia “It matters not how long we live, but how . . . Library Club 1, 4; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 3; Scribblers Club 3, 4; Choral Club 3, 4; Senior Play. HENRY LINWOOD GREENE “Linwood I know the gentleman to be of worth, and worthy repu- tation. F. F. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Re- porter 4. DOROTHY ELIZABETH SMILEY “Dot When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music. F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; Choral Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3. BENJAMIN OGBURN HENDRICK Ben My wit is large, although I jest and play. Reporter of Hobby Club 1; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Presi- dent 2, Reporter 3; 4-H Club 1, 2; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; Choral Club 2, 3, 4; S. C. A. 3, 4; Scribblers Club 3, 4; Circulation Manager 4; Boys ' State 3; Latin Club 4; Editor of FOOTPRINTS; Secretary of Class 2; President 3; Senior Play; Class Testator. JOLENE GUINN SLTTON Jo A disposition that is worth- while. Transferred from Mt. Home, Ark. 3; Pep Club 3, 4; Choral Club 3, 4; Girls ' Chorus 3; Scribblers Club 4; Sports Edi- tor and Typist 4; Library Club 4, Treasurer 4; F. H. A. Club 3, 4; Beta Club 4; Basketball 3; Class Secretary 4; Business Manager of Annual Staff; Honor Graduate. JAMES HILIARY JEFFRESS Jimmie Never do today what you can get out of doing to- morrow. Hobby Club 1, 2; F. F. A. Club 3, 4; Annual Staff, Typist; K. V. G. Club SENSORS ANNIE LEWIS TACKETT Annie Lewis Loves and is loved. May Court 1; Dramatic Club 1; Library Club 2, 3, 4; Pep Club 4; Scribblers Club 3; F. H. A. 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff; Senior Play. HARRY WESLEY JUSTIS Choo Choo A little nonsense now and then is practiced by the wisest men. Transferred from Highland Springs 2; Pep 2, 3, 4, Treas- urer 4; Choral Club 3, 4; Scribblers Club 3, 4, Assistant Editor 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2. ELVA PAIGE THOMAS Paige Her friendship is a shelter- ing tree. Latin Club 4; Library 1; F. H. A. 2, 3. MARSHALL RAY REAMEY Marshall Thinking will drive me mad. Why must I think? Hobby Club 2; F. F. A. 2, 3, 4. EMMA MAE THOMPSON Emma Mae Never worry, all is for the best. Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Manager 4; F. H. A. Club 2, 3, 4; An- nual Staff; Pep Club 4; S C. A. 4; Library Club 1; Scrib- blers Club 4. CECIL LEROY SHELL Cecil The mirror of all courtesy. Hobby Club; Dramatic Club 2; Scribblers Club 2, 3; F. F. A. 3, 4; Marshal 3. SENSORS MARILYN MERTILLA THOMPSON Tibba As merry as the day is long. Choral Club 1, 2, 3; Scrib- blers Club 3, 4; Library Club 3, 4; Annual Staff, Circula- tion Manager 4; Softball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 3; Hobby Club 2 . WILLIAM DELONA TAYLOR Billy A good sport as well as a true friend. F. F. A. Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Scrib- blers Club 3; Football 3, 4; Monogram Club 2, 3, 4; Sen- ior Play; S. C. A. 4; Library Club 3. BARBARA ANN WALKER Barbara Never worry, all is for the best. F. H. A. Club 2, 3; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Hobby Club 2, Vice President; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice President; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dramatic Club 1; Scribblers Club 3, 4 EMMA LOU WALL Lou Knowledge is the only foun- tain, both of love and the principles of human liberty. Dramatic Club 1; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 4; Beta Club 2, 3, 4; S. C. A. 2, 3; F. H. A Club 2, 3; Secretary 3; Latin Club 4, Treasurer; Annual Staff, Senior Editor; Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4; May Court 2, 4; Class Reporter 4; Scrib- blers Club 3; Business Man- ager 3; Editor 4; V ' ce Presi- dent of Class 2; Basketball 3; 4-H Club 4; Girls ' State 3; Valedictorian. HAROLD EUGENE THOMPSON Harold Better late than never. Pep Club 3, 4; Hobby Club 2, 3; F. F. A. Club 3, 4. JAMES CHARLIE VANDYKE James Be silent and safe— silence never betrays you. F. F. A. Club 1, 2, 4; Scrib- blers Club 3, 4; Pep Club 3, 4; Football 4; Baseball 4. SENIORS ALMA MARIE WATSON Mi-rie ' The blush is beautiful, but sometimes inconvenient. Library Club 1, 2, 4; Beta Club 2; Choral Club 2, 3; Dramatic 1, 4; Pep 3; Scrib- blers Club 3, 4; F. H. A. 3, 4; Senior Play. SAMUEL WINSTON WARREN, JR. Sammy That man that hast a tongue, I say, is no man if with his tongue he cannot win o woman. Annual Staff; Pep Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Choral Club 1, 2; F. F. A. Club 1, 2, 4; Scribblers Club 4; Monogram Club 1; Pep Club 2, 3, 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Sunday, June 4, 1950—11:00 A.M. CLARENCE HUTCHESON WELLS Clarence Silence, but thoughts worth while. Transferred from Boydton 4; 4-H Club 4; KVG Club 4. Processional, Priest ' s March : Mendelssohn Hymn No. 278, Lead On O King Eternal : Shurtleff Congregation Prayer Rev. R. H. Walters Anthem, I Waited for the Lord : Mendelssohn Choir Scripture Reading Rev. R. H. Walters Special, Just for Today : Palmer Senior Ensemble Sermon Rev. H. F. Justis Hymn No. 533, O God, Our Help in Ages Past : Watts Congregation Benediction Rev. R. H. Walters Recessional MARSHALS Dan Upton [ 15 } Jere Watkins, Chief Elizabeth Kidd GRADUATION EXERCISES Monday, June 5, 1950—8:00 P.M. Theme: VIRGINIA, OUR STATE Processional, Priest ' s March : Mendelssohn Invocation Salutatory Old Virginia : Ruebush Historic Virginia ' April : Annabel Morris Buchanan, Virginia Composer Symbols of Virginia Bangam and the Boar, Folk Song of Virginia Virginia Today Presentation of Class Gift Acceptance of Gift Presentation of Awards Valedictory Carry Me Back to Old Virginia : Bland Presentation of Senior Class to Principal Presentation of Diplomas Benediction Rev. Oscar Northen Margaret Morgan Choral Club and Seniors Jolene Sutton Girls ' Chorus Iris Piercey Choral Club Jimmie Geoghegan Iris Piercey, President Y. M. Hodges, Trustee Charles H. Morgan, Principal Emma Lou Wall Choral Club and Seniors Mrs. Hamilton Bryson, Sponsor Charles H. Morgan, Principal Rev. R. W. Grant Mrs. Annie Lou Williams, Pianist [ IS] SENIOR CLASS Margaret Morgan, Salutatorian COMMENCEMENT 1950 EMMA LOU WALL JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN JOLENE SUTTON IRIS PIERCEY Valedictorian 3rd Honor Graduate 4th Honor Graduate 5th Honor Graduate [ 17 ] CLASS HISTORY In everyone ' s life there comes a time to look back and remember special events which have hap- pened. Tonight, let us turn back the pages of time and get a glimpse of what has taken place during our high school days. Remember that day in September 1946, when 51 freshmen enrolled? Miss Trimm was our Sponsor and did what she could to help us get over the confusion of getting to those first classes. That year Cammie Rainey was made president. We paid our class dues and sold magazines. We were trying to make money for our Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance and our Senior Annual! Our May Day attendants were Annie Lewis Tackett and Jean Capps. The girls of the 8th grade danced the May Pole. We were dressed in broom stick skirts and peasant blouses. We studied quite a bit that year, but only seven made the Beta Club. After a brief vacation we returned to school in September 1947 as Sophomores. We elected Jimmy Geoghegan as our president. Miss Hatch was our wise and kind sponsor who helped us through this important year. We continued to add money to our treasury. During this year Joyce Dixon, Barbara Martin, and Harry Justis were added to our ranks. We lost several of those in the class last year. For our May Dav attendants we chose Emma Lou Wall and Doris Callis. During our Junior year Mary Reese and Jolene Sutton were welcomed into our class. Ben Hendrick was class president with our dear Mrs. McLean as our sponsor. Things really began to haopen this year! At last we could be members of the Scribblers Club. Remember how thrilled we were over our class rings? Didn ' t we take pride in showing our hands? We had so much fun putting on the minstrel that year. We chose Lib Boswell and Mary Reese to be our attendants in the May Court. Then thrill of thrills — the Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. Wasn ' t it wonderful! Four of our class were elected to qo to Boys ' and Girls ' State. They were: Ben Hendrick, Frank Edens, Margaret Morgan, and Emma Lou Wall. The honor of being Marshals at graduation was given to Jimmie Geoghegan as chief, and Cecil Shell and Mary Lee Lambert. On September 8, 1949 we enrolled as seniors. There were 39 of us. Of the 39 graduates 34 of us started together as freshmen. During vacation Peggy Bowers, Jean Capps, and Doris Callis had married. Barbara Martin had gone to Blackstone. At midterm we lost Bruce Callis but we were happy to welcome Clarence Wells from Boydton. We elected Iris Piercey as class president, and Mrs. Bryson as sponsor. She through her patience and wisdom, and understanding has guided us ably throughout the year. Our year has been so filled with activities that we can only mention a few briefly. The S. C. A. was organized with Billy Doyle as president. Then we had Home-Coming with Lib Boswell as Queen. Next was the trip to Richmond to visit the General Assembly. We thoroughly en;oyed and appreciated the trip but we were distressed that we lost Mr. Caskey! Our senior play was Sing For Your Supper. We had loads of fun working on that, and were happy over the proceeds. May Day was the next big event. The high school elected Lib Boswell as Queen, Billy Doyle as King, and Margaret Morgan as Maid-of-Honor. The Senior Class elected Emma Lou Wall and Cammie Rainey as attendants. On Thursday morning. May 11th a Greyhound Bus load of happy Seniors with three chaperons left for Norfolk. There we took the boat and landed the next morning in Baltimore. From there we had a two day tour sight-seeing. We visited Annapolis, Washing- ton, and Mt. Vernon. Saturday night found us back in Baltimore to make our boat trip back to Norfolk. We reached home by noon Sunday. We were tired but had a most wonderful time. As we recall this oleasant trip in years to come I ' m sure every one of us will be arateful to Mr. Morqan, our principal, for making possible such a wonderful trip. Toniaht we are grateful to the Juniors and their sponsor that we are the honored guests at so lovely a banau et. This is a highlight in our lives and a night we will never forget. We couldn ' t finish up our history without mention- ing those of our number who have been so active in athletics. During the four years the girls who have done well in Softball. Emma Mae Thompson, Annie Lewis Tackett, Margaret Moody, Thelma Reese, Barbara Ann Walker, and Mary Reese have been outstanding. During our Jun or year Cammie Rainey, Lib Boswell, and Jolene Sutton played on the Basketball Varsitv team and Maraaret Morgan, Emma Lou Wall, Marilyn Thomp- son and Barbara Ann Walker were on the squad. Our cheerleaders have been Lib Boswell, Margaret Morgan, and Cammie Rainey. Our boys who played Football were Billy Taylor, Jimmy Geogheaan, Billy Doyle, Sammy Warren, and Harry Justis. Billv Taylor and Jimmy Geoghegan also played Basketball. Baseball boys were Billy Taylor, Sammy Warren, John Green, and James Van Dyke. Now we have almost reached the end of our high school days. Our graduation is a time we will always remember. At commencement speeches will be made, songs will be sung, and diplomas will be given to all the Seniors. MARY LEE LAMBERT, Class Historian. [ 18 ] WHO ' S WHO MOST INTELLECTUAL JOLENE SUTTON and BEN HENDRICK MOST MUSICAL JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN and JOLENE SUTTON MOST POPULAR BILLY DOYLE and LIB BOSWELL BEST LOOKING MARGARET MOODY and BILLY DOYLE BEST ALL AROUND JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN and JOLENE SUTTON MOST ATHLETIC EMMA MAE THOMPSON and BILLY TAYLOR CLASS PROPHECY One day in May while I was walking along reminiscing and thinking of my high school days, I passed a wishing well. Looking in I made a wish that I might see again the members of my gradua,- ing class of 1950. Suddenly I saw a rainbow reflected in the clear water— such a rainbow as we had at our Junior-Senior Banquet long ago. Then on the clouds surrounding it there began to appear faces and people vaguely familiar. On the largest cloud I saw a man working on his second million while teaching school. As the man turned I saw that it was none other than Ben Hendrick, the millionaire school teacher. As the water moved slightly I saw the outskirts of the city of South Hill. Marie Watson was superin- tendent of nurses at the Community Memorial Hospital. Iris Piercey was her medical secretary and Jolene Sutton was Marie ' s assistant. Jolene in her spare time composed and had just published the new song hit Buggs Island Boogie. Mary Ann Lett was working hard as a graduate nurse. Next I saw a large office building with the words Carpenter Engineering Company. In the first office I saw Beth Hargett, the private secretary for the Presi- dent. One of the rising clouds appeared as an elevator and seemed to carry me to the second floor. As the door to the elevator opened I saw the office of Elven Clark. Elven had become an outstanding artist. He was making a portrait of Margaret Moody, the all- star softball player. Another cloud appeared and a large garage was seen — The Justis Thrill or Kill Corporation — Manufac- turers of Atomic-Driven Cars. Harry had many of his old classmates working for him. Cecil Shell was manager of the Parts Department; Marshall Reamy was the assistant sales manager. Permelia Ryland was head of the Bookkeeping Department. The switchboard opera- tor was none other than Elsie Lynch. As the water moved slightly I saw a school. When I looked into the classrooms I saw Marilyn Thompson teaching the first grade and Lib Boswell Teaching physics. As this scene vanished from view, 1 saw tall palm trees, beautiful flowers, and pretty blue water. In the harbor was anchored a large fleet of ships. Jimmie Geoghegan was Admiral of the South Sea Fleet. He was the youngest admiral in the U. S. Navy. The clouds began to move more rapidly and the water began to blur. I saw.- Frank Edens, a very prosperous photographer in Washington, D. C. He had just photographed the new Secretary of Navy, Sammy Warren. Billy Doyle had just completed his thirtieth tourist court in Siberia. John and Linwood Greene had now become Agri- cultural instructors in Malaya. Mary Lee Lambert was a very prominent psy- chiatrist. Bertha Brown owned a large comic book factory. Her latest edition was My Bracey Love. Annie Lewis Tackett, Barbara Anne Walker, and Joyce Dixon had married and were very happy. The Thompson Self-Service Store owned by Harold Thompson had just been moved to Brodnax. Paige Thomas was manager of the Interstate Restaurants. Emma Mae Thompson, Mary Reese, and Dorothy Smiley were secretaries for the Reese Shoe Company, owned by Thelma Reese. The star of the Grand Ole Opery was none other than Jimmie Jeffress, whose stage name was Accordion Jim. Clarence Wells was becoming rich and famous on his invention of television on telephones. James VanDyke was the owner of a big cattle farm in Texas. Billy Taylor, married to his neighbor, was a very prosperous farmer and worked on the tobacco market with his father-in-law. Margaret Morgan was married to a college pro- fessor whom she met at college. Emma Lou Wall, who was living in the city of LaCrosse, was now nationally known for her Tanner ' s Fudge recipe. As I left the wishing well, I felt convinced that every cloud has a silver lining, and that somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. CAMMIE RAINEY, Class Prophet. [ 20 ] LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the class of 1950, in thirty-nine individual and distinct parts, being about to pass out of this sphere of education, in full possession of a crammed mind, well trained memory and almost super-human understanding, finding so many things of such gigantic proportions to be attended to before the end should come upon us, do make and declare this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills or promises by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to another, as the thoughtless wish of an idle hour. As to such estate as it has pleased the Fates and our strong hands and brains to win for us, we do dispose of the same as follows: We give and bequeath to our beloved principal, Mr. Charles H. Morgan, our sincere affection, our deep- est reverence, and our heartiest gratitude. To the dear faculty, who have been our instruc- tors in all the wisdom of the ages, we give and bequeath a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams and all the amazing knowl- edge and startling information that we have furnished them from time to time in our various examination papers. To our class advisor, Mrs. Hamilton Bryson, we leave our profound admiration and ever-enduring friendship. We leave to the Junior Class our Senior dignity. May they uphold it forever. To the Juniors we also leave our seats in class-room and chapel, may they endeavor to fill them as advantageously, as promptly and as faithfully as we have done. We likewise leave to this same Junior Class, Harry Justis ' s knowledge of history, English, math, science, and the universe in whole or in part. We trust the class may be able to survive it. To Bette Holloway, Iris Piercey wills her natural blond hair. Bertha Brown wills her noisy ways to Annie Laura Callahan so that she won ' t be so quiet. Emma Mae Thompson wills her ability to talk a lot and still not say anything to Barbara Sue Stone. To whoever sits in his desk, Elven Clark wills the paper behind the radiator. Dorothy Smiley leaves to Martha Walker her ability to so innocently skip classes. Jimmie Geoghegan bequeaths the sweater that he wore in the Senior play to Becky Gordon. Lib Boswell wills her love for music and dancing to Fred Geis. To anybody who needs it Harold Thompson wills his bluff. Apply early to avoid the rush. Billy Taylor leaves to the sophomore boys, his ability to get along with the Freshmen girls. Elsie Lynch wishes to will her height to Barbara Moss and hopes that she will grow up. To Gloria Whitley, Marilyn Thompson wills her giggle, so that Gloria won ' t be so serious minded. Mary Reese leaves her ability to take dictation to Marvis Nichols. Marshall Reamey leaves the cap that he wears in school to David Upton so that he won ' t get so sun- burned. Linwood Greene leaves his duties as bus driver to Raymond Walker. To Doma Ferguson, Emma Lou Wall leaves her intelligence. Jolene Sutton wills two molecules of hydro- gen to Ann Seagle so that she can build more of her Castles in air. Barbara Ann Walker leaves to Betty Lou Walker her ability to loaf and still pass. Cammie Rainey wills her ability to blush to the Junior Class and Miss Bell. Marie Watson leaves her bashfulness to Marion Gray Davis. Mary Lee Lambert wills her ability to translate Latin to Adriene Smith. Permelia Ryland leaves her lucky penny to Mary Pearl Taylor with the hope that it brings her much luck. Paige Thomas wills her ability to pay attention in class to Helen Sadler. To Willie Ann Thompson, Thelma Reese leaves her athletic ability. Beth Hargett leaves her gift of gab to Dan Upton. Clarence Wells leaves a nickel to Herman Harris so that he can get to all the ball games. James Van Dyke wills his right punch to Harry Mewborn. Billy Doyle wills his seriousness to Jere Watkins. Mary Ann Lett leaves to Doris Sutton her ability to eat all the time and still show no ill effects. Frank Edens leaves his job of ringing the bells to Laten Shumaker. John Greene wills his love for the girls to Tracy Morgan, and also his ability to stay slim to Jackie Cleaton. Margaret Morgan leaves her ability to get the family car to anyone who has that difficulty. Margaret Moody and Annie Lewis Tackett will their friendship to Ann Seagle and Martha Walker. Cecil Shell leaves his smooth, quiet manner to Glenn Hill. Joyce Dixon leaves her ability to talk endlessly to Kay MacMullan so that Kay won ' t be so shy. Sammy Warren wills his peroxide and temper to Melvin Reekes. Jimmie Jeffress leaves a few pounds to David Irvine. Last comes the one thing hard for us to part with. To our successors we must leave our places in the hearts and thoughts of our Principal and teachers. We trust that the Class of 1951 will appreciate all this as much as we have. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of May, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Fifty, at South Hill High School. BEN HENDRICK, Class Testator. 121 ] JUNIOR CLASS 1st row, left to right: Mrs. McLean, Willie Ann Thompson, Martha Walker, Jere Watkins, Marion Gray Davis, Tracy Morgan, Becky Gordon. 2nd row: Mary Taylor, Barbara Stone, Helen Sadler, Ann Seagle, Marvis Nichols, Barbara Moss, Aderine Smith, Betty Hollaway, Wallace Murphy. 3rd row: Gloria Whitley, Joe Harris, Dan Upton, Fred Geis, David Upton, Glen Hill, Jimmy King, Elizabeth Kidd, Annie Laura Callahan. 4th row: Doris Sutton, Doma Ferguson, Frank Reid, Melvin Reekes, Raymond Walker, Laten Shumaker, Jackie Cleaton, Betty Lou Walker, Harry Mewborne. CLASS OFFICERS JERE WATKINS MARTHA WALKER MARION GRAY DAVIS WILLIE ANN THOMPSON CHARLES TRACEY MORGAN MRS. ANNIE C. McLEAN President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Sponsor [ 22 ] SOPHOMORE CLASS 1st row, left to right: Miss Bell, Frances Boone, Billy Moseley, Robert Harris, Smith Rowland, Ann Walker, Freddie Thompson. 2nd row: Mary Helen Thomas, Mac Arrington, Estelle Vincent, Jeanette Malone, Edna Smiley, Mary Alice Ellington, Roberta Hamlet, Edith Smalley, Maxine Crutchfield, Joyce Wall, Kay Macmullan, Jackie Griffith. 3rd row: Elizabeth Clark, Edith Wilmouth, Virginia Carter, Annie Laura Kidd, Virginia Mise, Geraldine Tucker, Ina Walker, George Van Dyke, Harvey Braddy, Bobby Register. 4th row: Falcon Hodges, Barbara Taylor, Lloyd Tanner, James Anderson, Estelle Taylor, Ernest Thompson, Clarence Sherrin. 5th row: Garland Glascock, Frankie Walker, Milton Crutchfield, Bobby Harris, Littleton Lewis. ROBERT HARRIS BILLY MOSELEY SMITH ROWLAND FRANCES BOONE ANN WALKER MISS ELEANOR BELL CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Sponsor [ 23 ] FRESHMAN CLASS 1st row, left to right: Jeanette Camphill, Miss Trimm, Henry Copley, Bobby Lambert, Eddie Harris, Douglas Bugg, Rose Callahan, Joan Ferguson, Charlotte Allgood, Jean Dixon. 2nd row: Gordon Brown, Donald Moss, Johnny Evans, Deanie Yale, Ann Lee Hines, Jean Ogburn, Yvonne Mewborne, Helen Northington, Mary Watson, Agnes Ashworth, Becky Moss. 3rd row: Bobby Griffith, Faye Chapman, Ruby Campbell, Ruby Norwood, Rose Lee Faulkner, Mary Jane McCall, Bobby Jean Mise, Frances Mitchell, Marion Orr, Virginia Smelley, Jean Ferguson, Marie Daniel, Martha Stanley, Lucille Thomas. 4th row: Mildred Tanner, Joyce Paynter, Edward Thomas, Jamie Tanner, Ridgway Edens, Howard Cook, Dwight Moody, Robert Flippen, Joyce Lynch. 5th row: Elsie Burgess, Elizabeth Walker, Harvey Moody, Bobby Clark, Richard Bagley, Charles Parker, Eddie Vincent, Betty McAden, Marjorie Greene, David Irvine. CLASS OFFICERS EDDIE HARRIS ROBERT LAMBERT DOUGLAS BUGG HENRY COPLEY ROSE CALLAHAN MISS MARGUERITE TRIMM President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Sponsor [ 24 ] fieri vrriss STUDENT COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION i|D|gp g- w -r u r 3 A. my. A ■ - Jt- li - ,r’ M. Sitting: Mr. Morgan, Margaret Morgan, Cammie Rainey, Billy Doyle, Becky Gordon, Doris Sutton, Miss Bell. Standing: Jackie Griffith, Laten Shumaker, Ben Hendrick, Ann Walker, Lib Boswell, Emma Mae Thompson, Tracy Morgan, Frank Edens, Gloria Whitley, Billy Taylor, Ann Seagle, Rose Callahan, Jimmie Geoghegan. The Student Cooperative Association was started in our school this year upon the suggestion of Mr. Haga, our school superintendent. The officers are: BILLY DOYLE BECKY GORDON CAMMIE RAINEY MARGARET MORGAN DORIS SUTTON President Vice President Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Each club and class in High School has a representative on the council. Some of the purposes of the S. C. A. are to promote school activities, promote the proper student-faculty relationship, and provide for the general welfare of the student body. TATLER STAFF Sitting: Becky Gordon, Margaret Morgan, Jere Watkins, Emma Lou Wall, Lib Boswell, Ann Seagle. Standing: Mrs. Boswell, Jimmie Geoghegan, Bertha Brown, Sammy Warren, Cammie Rainey, Jolene Sutton, Martha Walker, Ben Hendrick. Members of the TATLER Staff are: EMMA LOU WALL Editor-in-Chief JERE WATKINS Assistant Editor LIB BOSWELL Business Manager ANN SEAGLE Art Editor MARGARET MORGAN Elementary Editor JOLENE SUTTON Sports Editor MARTHA WALKER Club Editor BEN HENDRICK Circulation Manager CAMMIE RAINEY, BERTHA BROWN Typists MARGARET MORGAN, JOLENE SUTTON Typists JERE WATKINS, SAMMY WARREN, JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN Printers MRS. ANNIE C. McLEAN, MRS. VIRGINIA BOSWELL Advisors [ 27 ] SCRIBBLER ' S CLUB First row: Beth Hargett, Iris Piercey, Marilyn Thompson, Doma Ferguson, Gloria Whitley, Doris Sutton, Permelia Ryland, Marion Gray Davis, Ann Seagle. Second row: Marie Watson, Aderine Smith, Barbara Moss, Helen Sadler, Mary Taylor, Marvis Dean Nichols, Sammy Warren, Bertha Brown, Jolene Sutton, Barbara Sue Stone, Lib Boswell, Margaret Morgan. Third row: Emma Lou Wall, Jere Watkins, Harry Mewborn, Emma Mae Thompson, Cecil Shell, Mary Lee Lambert, Mary Reese, Harry Justis, Jackie Cleaton, Barbara Ann Walker, Martha Walker, Jimmie Geoghegan, Bette Holloway, Tracey Morgan, Becky Gordon, Ben Hendrick, Cammie Rainey. The Scribblers Club was organized in the year of 1938 by Mrs. Joe P. Gilliam. The purpose of this club is to publish monthly a school paper. The name Tatler was suggested by the late Mrs. Charles H. Morgan and was accepted as the name of the paper. The first editor-in-chief of the Tatler was Peggy Copley (Mrs. T. E. Allen). [ 28 ] BETA CLUB ichapai First row, left to right: Jere Watkins, Martha Walker, Jimmie Geoghegan, Cammie Rainey, Margaret Morgan. Second row: Annie Laura Callahan, Mac Arrington, Edith Wilmouth, Frances Boone, Roberta Hamlet, Ben Hendrick, Mrs. Bryson. Third row: Edith Smalley, Willie Ann Thompson, Doris Sutton, Ann Walker, Mary Lee Lambert, Maxine Crutchfield, Judith Northern. Fourth row: Kay McMullan, Joyce Wall, Jeanette Malone, Iris Piercey, Jolene Sutton, Frank Nanney, Emma Lou Wall, Mary Alice Ellington. The South Hill Chapter of the National Beta Club received its charter in Novem- ber, 1937. The Chapter began with William Farrar as President and 20 members. It was organized to promote the ideals of honesty, service, and leadership. This year there are 26 members with the following officers: JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN President MARTHA WALKER Vice President JERE WATKINS Secretary CAMMIE RAINEY Treasurer BEN HENDRICK S. C. A. Representative MRS. HAMILTON BRYSON Sponsor The motto is Ducamus Aliis Serviendo or We lead by serving others. - • [ 29 ] LIBRARY CLUB First row, left to right: Marie Watson, Iris Piercey, Ann Walker, Jolene Sutton, Mary Anh Lett, Bertha Brown, Emma Lou Wall, Ann Seagle, Doma Ferguson, Margaret Morgan. Second row: Mrs. Boswell, advisor, Ben Hendrick, Ridgeway Edens, Beth Hargett, Marilyn Thompson, Permelia Ryland, Gloria Whitley, Cammie Rainey, Ina Walker, Mary Pearl Tayldr, Martha Walker, Mary Lee Lambert, Annie Lewis Tackett, Margaret Moody, Marvis Debn Nichols, Barbara Sue Stone, Jacqueline Forbes, Ricky Bagley, Frank Edens. Third row: Mac Arrington, Edith Wilmouth, Edith Smalley, Mary Jane McCall, Kay McMull6n, Rosa Lee Faulkner, Jeannette Malone, Mary Watson, Maxine Crutchfield, Mary Helen Thomas. Bette Holloway, Marion Gray Davis, Mary Alice Ellington, Roberta Hamlet, Frances Boone, Lib Boswell. £ ? The Library Club was organized in 1939 by Mrs. C. S. McCall. The club hds been active throughout the years in the Library work. This year the club sponsored Book Week activities, helped with all library duties, presented an interesting program at each monthly meeting, and sponsored an educa- tional tour of Richmond on May 6, 1950. CLUB OFFICERS BERTHA BROWN President MARY ANN LETT Vice-President EMMA LOU WALL Secretary JOLENE SUTTON Treasurer MRS. BOSWELL Sponsor MOTTO: Books are friends. Come let us read. FLOWER: Dogwood. [ 30 ] CHORAL CLUB First row: Mrs. Annie Lou Williams, Director, Deanie Yale, Betty McAden, Ann Lee Hines, Beth Hargett, Bette Holloway, Marian Gray Davis, Kay MacMullan, Ella Moore, Edith Smalley, Jeanne Ogburn, Joyce Wall, Mary Ann Lett. Second row: Gloria Whitley, Dorothy Smiley, Doma Ferguson, Rose Lee Faulkner, Elizabeth Walker, Mac Arrington, Edith Wilmouth, Judy Northern, Roberta Hamlet, Mary Alice Ellington, Virginia Mise, Maxine Crutchfield, Bobbie Jean Mise, Ann Walker, Pianist. Third row: Richard Bagley, Becky Ann Gordon, Doris Sutton, Ina Walker, Mary Jane McCall, Frances Boone, Rose Callahan, Jacqueline Forbes, Marilyn Thompson, Mary Lee Lambert, Permelia Ryland, Marjorie Greene, Barbara Sue Stone. Fourth row: Ben Hendrick, Jackie Cleaton, Douglas Bugg, Jimmie Geoghegan, Harry Justis, Jere Watkins, Bobby Lambert, Billy Moseley, Henry Copley, Jean Ferguson, Falcon Hodges, Virginia Smelley, Bobby Griffith, Robert Flippen, Emma Lou Wall, Jolene Sutton, Margaret Morgan. Four days a week the Choral Club with its sixty members met in the music room to join in close harmony under the direction of Mrs. Annie Lou Williams. The club gave its Christmas Concert in December. In April the club went to the State Festival in Richmond where it received a high rating. On May 3, the annual Spring Concert was given with Mr Robert Taylor of Lawrenceville, Virginia, as guest soloist. At the Baccalaureate Service, the Choral Club sang the anthem, I Waited For The Lord, and several hymns. For the Commencement exercises the music consisted of songs about Virginia or songs that were written by Virginia composers. [ 31 ] DRAMATIC CLUB First row: Edna Smiley, Mac Arrington, Jackie Griffith, Ann Lee Hines, Billy Moseley, Elizabeth Walker, David Irvine, Mary Lee Lambert, Bertha Brown, Mary Ann Lett, Iris Piercey, Cammie Rainey. Second row: Mary Jane McCall, Mary Watson, Yvonne Mewborn, Robert Flippen, Bobbie Jean Mise, Betty McAden, Rose Callahan, Marie Watson. Third row: Ridgway Edens, Mildred Tanner, Marie Daniels, Ruby Campbell, Fay Chapman, Jean Ferguson, Virginia Smelley, Rose Lee Faulkner, Jeanne Ogburn, Deanie Yale, Edith Smalley. Fourth row: Johnny Evans, Jacqueline Forbes, Geraldine Tucker, Miss Hatch, Estelle Taylor, Mary Helen Thomas, Martha Stanley, Henry Copley, Howard Cook, Miss Trimm, Sammy Warren, John Greene. The Dramatic Club was organized in 1939 with Mrs. Gilberta Hubbard as sponsor and nine members. Peggy Robertson was the first President. This year the Dramatic Club had fifty members. The Club presented a one-act play, The Blue Teapot in the County Contest. The officers are: BILLY MOSELEY President ROBERT FLIPPEN Vice President ANN LEE HINES Secretary YVONNE MEWBORN Treasurer ELIZABETH WALKER Reporter JACKIE GRIFFITH S. C. A. Representative [ 32 ] LATIN CLUB Sitting, left to right: Bette Holloway, Bobbie Jean Mise, Mac Arrington, Edith Wilmouth, Betty McAden, David Irvine. Sitting, second row: Beth Hargett, Emma Lou Wall, Elizabeth Walker, Mary Lee Lambert, Deanie Yale, Jimmie Geoghegan, Jere Watkins, Becky Gordon, Cammie Rainey, Smith Rowland. Standing, third row: Johnny Evans, Iris Piercey, Helen Thomas, Ann Walker, Jean Ogburn, Ann Lee Hines, Ina Walker, Martha Walker, Doma Ferguson, Doris Sutton, Jacqueline Forbes, Annie Laura Callahan, Marie Daniel, Robert Flippen, Ridgeway Edens. Standing, fourth row: Judith Northen, Frances Boone, Margaret Morgan, Aderine Smith, Rose Callahan, Yvonne Mewborne, Mary Alice Ellington, Roberta Hamlet, Ben Hendrick, Bertha Brown, Harry Mewborne, Billy Moseley. The Latin Club was organized last year with Mrs. Bryson as sponsor. The purpose of the club is to promote an interest in Latin. This year the club has 49 members. The officers are: MARY LEE LAMBERT ELIZABETH WALKER DEANIE YALE EMMA LOU WALL JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative r 33 1 F. F. A First row: Ricky Bagley, Laten Shumaker, Billy Taylor, Bobby Harris, Dan Upton, Billy Doyle, David Upton, Otis Reese, Littleton Lewis, Edward Thompson. Second row: Raymond Walker, Herman Harris, Melvin Reekes, Glenn Hill, Marshall Reamey, John Greene, Harold Thompson, George Van Dyke, Donald Moss. Third row: Ernest Thompson, Elven Clark, Jackie Cleaton, Cecil Shell, Jamie Tanner, Robert Flippen, Jimmie Jeffress, Lloyd Tanner, James Van Dyke, Garland Glascock, Milton Crutchfield, Harvey Braddey, Harvey Moody, Bobby Clark, Sammy Warren, Mr. Kent. The Future Farmers of America is one of our oldest clubs. It has a long record of outstanding work. The officers for this year are: DAN UPTON BILLY DOYLE BOBBY HARRIS BILLY TAYLOR DAVID UPTON LATEN SHUMAKER President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Reporter S. C. A. Representative The motto is: Learning to do Doing to learn Earning to live Living to serve. [ 34 ] F. H. A. CLUB First row: Helen Northington, Jeanette Campbell, Jeanette Malone, Marvis Dean Nichols, Marie Watson, Edna Smiley, Mary Ann Lett, Beth Hargett, Ruby Campbell, Elizabeth Kidd. Second row: Barbara Moss, Aderine Smith, Gloria Whitley, Margaret Morgan, Lib Boswell, Cammie Rainey, Emma Mae Thompson, Permelia Ryland, Thelma Reese, Becky Moss, Miss Davis. Third row: Barbara Sue Stone, Ann Seagle, Helen Sadler, Joyce Paynter, Doma Ferguson, Doris Sutton, Estelle Taylor, Jolene Sutton, Emma Lou Wall, Barbara Ann Walker, Elsie Lynch, Marian Orr, Margaret Moody, Annie Lewis Tackett, Marilyn Thompson. Fourth row: Charlotte Allgood, Ruby Norwood, Frances Mitchell, Dorothy Smiley, Geraldine Tucker, Virginia Mise, Estelle Vincent, Elsie Burgess, Marjorie Green, Joyce Lynch, Mar y Reese, Iris Piercey, Helen Thomas, Paige Thomas, Bertha Brown, Jean Ann Dixon, Annie Laura Kidd, Joyce Dixon, Mildred Tanner. The F. H. A. Club was started during the school year 1946-47 by Mrs. J. A. Armistead. The first club had twenty-four members. The officers of the Club this year are: LIB BOSWELL MARY ANN LETT CAMMIE RAINEY GLORIA WHITLEY EMMA MAE THOMPSON MARGARET MORGAN MOTTO: Toward New Horizons. President Vice President Secretary Treasurer S. C. A. Representative Reporter FLOWER: Red Rose. The plan of work for this year was to have an F. H. A. and F. F. A. Banquet; to collect food for the poor at Christinas; to encourage better home and family life. [ 35 ] PEP CLUB First row, left to right: Marilyn Thompson, Marion Gray Davis, Yvonne Mewborne, Joyce Wall, Beth Hargett, Fred Thompson. Second row: Thelma Reese, Frances Boone, Judith Northen, Jeanne Ogburn, Roberta Hamlet, Ann Walker, Mac Arrington, Mary Alice Ellington, Doris Sutton, Becky Gordon, Billy Moseley, Bette Holloway, Frank Edens, Harry Justis. Third row: Billy Taylor, Barbara Ann Walker, Emma Mae Thompson, Jolene Sutton, Doma Ferguson, Cammie Rainey, Emma Lou Wall, Margaret Morgan. Fourth row: Jimmie Geoghegan, Jackie Griffith, Mary Reese, Edith Wilmouth, Sammy Warren, Lib Boswell, Robert Flippen, Frank Nanney, Mr. Caskey. Fifth row: Jere Watkins, Miss Davis, Billy Doyle, Bobby Harris, Jamie Tanner, James Anderson, Harry Mewborne, Smith Rowland, Jackie Cleaton. In the year 1948 the Pep Club was organized by students interested in athletics. Le Neve Hodges was first president with Miss Trimm and Mr. Hanna as sponsors. There were fifty-three members in the first Pep Club. The club officers of this year are: MARGARET MORGAN SMITH ROLAND JACKIE CLEATON HARRY JUSTIS MISS DAVIS and MR. CASKEY President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Sponsors To make money for the club we sold drinks, candy, and nabs at the baseball and football games. Some of the other activities of the Pep Club were: Bonfire Rally and Home-Coming day and dance. [ 36 ] CHEERLEADERS First row, sitting, left to right: Marion Gray Davis, Mary Alice Ellington, Yvonne Mewborne, Jeanne Ogburn. Second row, standing: Roberta Hamlet, Elizabeth Boswell, Cammie Rainey, Margaret Morgan, Becky Gordon. OUR YELLS South Hill Yellow Jackets, Get up some steam Push ' em back Push ' em back Team! Team! Team! We got the Pep! We got the Steam! We got the Coach! We got the Team! Pep! Steam! Coach! Team! Fifteen rahs for the football team! [ 37 ] FOOTBALL TEAM First row: James Anderson, Bobby Register, Billy Taylor, Tracy Morgan, Jimmy King, Frank Nanney, Fred Thompson, Manager. Second row: Edward Thomas, Clarence Shearin, Sammy Warren, Jamie Tanner, Jimmie Geoghegan, Billy Moseley, Jackie Cleaton. Third row: Jackie Griffith, Frank Reid, Harry Mewborne, James Van Dyke, Harry Justis, David Upton, Falcon Hodges, Mr. Caskey, Coach. The football season started soon after we came back to school in September. Every day the boys practiced over at the park. They played most of their games at night. Although they did not win all the time they played well. Mr. Caskey, their coach, did a lot to help them this year. MR. CASKEY JAMIE TANNER GORDON BROWN JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN JAMIE TANNER FRANK REID Coach Captain Water Boy Most Valuable Player Best Blocker Best Tackier [ 38 ] BASKETBALL TEAM First row: Billy Taylor, Jimmie Geoghegan. Second row: Robert Harris, David Upton, Mr. Caskey, Eddie Vincent, Harry Mewborne. JIMMIE GEOGHEGAN, BILLY TAYLOR Co-Captains MR. CLAUDE CASKEY Coach Well, look who ' s here again! This is the second year South Hill has had a basket- ball team since before the war. The team had a good season and won third place in the District Tournament. David Upton was high scorer for the season. [ 39 ] SOFTBALL TEAM First row: Joan Ferguson, Aderine Smith, Ethel Reid, Thelma Reese, Emma Mae Thompson. Second row: Mildred Tanner, Marie Daniel, Margaret Moody, Annie Lewis Tackett, Mary Reese, Martha Stanley, Charlotte Allgood. Standing: Barbara Ann Walker, Melvin Reekes. EMMA MAE THOMPSON, JOAN FERGUSON Co-Captains BARBARA ANN WALKER Manager “PLAY BALL! Those of us who liked to play ball always rushed out on the field at third period and started practicing. This not only meant an hour of practice, but also of fun. Although we did not have a regular coach, we did the best we could and ended the season with a number of victories. [ 40 ] BASEBALL TEAM First row: James Anderson, Bobby Harris, Milton Crutchfield, Dan Upton, Glenn Hill, Bobby Griffith. Second row: Jackie Griffith, Henry Copley, John Greene, Douglas Bugg, Harry Mewborne. Third row: Robert Harris, James Van Dyke, David Upton, Mr. Caskey, Clarence Shearin, Bobby Lambert, Eddie Harris, Robert Flippen. PLAY BALL! The baseball te am was organized early in the spring. With much practicing and Mr. Caskey ' s help, the team was soon ready to play ball. Although the boys had a bad start at first, they soon snapped out of it and ended the season by playing real baseball. [ 41 ] HOMECOMING Homecoming Queen: LIB BOSWELL [ 42 ] FLOAT OF QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS The Pep Club with much help from the merchants sponsored the third annual Homecoming on November 24, 1949. The festivities began with a Pep Rally on the night of the twenty-third and continued on with a parade the following afternoon in which the whole town took part. The Camp Lee Band came to make the parade complete. That night on Memorial Park field we were defeated by Clarksville 13 to 7. At the half Lib Boswell was crowned Homecoming Queen. Her attendants were Becky Gordon, Margaret Morgan, Yvonne Mewborne, Jeanne Ogburn, and Joyce Wall. The last event was the Alumni dance held after the ball game at the American Legion Hall. The music was furnished by Pat Partridge and his orchestra. C43] HOMECOMING FLOATS [ 44 ] SENIOR PLAY SING FOR YOUR SUPPER The Senior Class presented as their Senior Play, SING FOR YOUR SUPPER, on Friday, April 14th, in the high school auditorium. The play, a comedy in three acts, written by Anne Coulter Martens, concerns a typical American family and a mystery crooner. The action revolves around the Piper family; Mr. Piper, who thinks he ' s boss in his house, and Mrs. Piper, who knows she is. Matters become complicated when Stephen Foster Brown, the new music teacher, comes to stay at the Piper ' s home and Laurette and her friends decide that Stephen is the mystery crooner ; but in the end every- thing comes out all right. The characters include: Mr. Piper (Ben Hendrick) who thinks he ' s boss; Mrs. Piper (Marilyn Thompson) who knows she is; Susan (Lib Boswell) their sensible daughter; Laurette (Margaret Morgan) their frivolous daughter; Pinky (Mary Ann Lett) their youngest daughter; Joanie (Cammie Rainey) a bobby-sox girl; Ranny (Billy Taylor) Laurette ' s boy-friend; Biff (Jimmie Geoghegan) Joanie ' s boy-friend; Marilee (Beth Hargett) a beautiful blonde; Stephen Foster Brown (Frank Edens) a young musician; Ramona (Annie Lewis Tackett) the maid; Tessie Topper (Bertha Brown) a columnist; Stacy (John Green) a photographer; Bobby-sox brigade (Marie Watson, Thelma Reese, Mary Reese, Mary Lee Lambert, Emma Mae Thompson, and Permelia Ryland). The play was a great success. [ 45 ] SCENES FROM THE SENIOR PLAY Sensible Susan and the Maid Oh, Biff! I ' ve had enough! Why, Mr. Brown! [ 46 ] MAY COURT King and Queen Maid of Honor Senior Attendants junior Attendants Sophomore Attendants Freshman Attendants Train Bearers Flower Girls Crown Bearer Page Announcer King and Queen BILLY DOYLE; LIB BOSWELL MARGARET MORGAN EMMA LOU WALL; CAMMIE RAINEY BARBARA MOSS; MARY PEARL TAYLOR ROBERTA HAMLET; ELLA MOORE YVONNE MEWBORNE; ROSE CALLAHAN GORDON EUBANK; KAY MALONE HELEN SMALLEY; ELIZABETH GLASS EDDIE CROWDER BOBBY GRIFFITH BEN HENDRICK Maid of Honor Senior Attendants [ 47 ] MAY COURT Sophomore Attendants PROGRAM The Seasons of the Year Mixed Group First and Fourth Grades First and Fourth Grades Fifth Grades Fifth Grades WINTER Christmas Second Grades SPRING Birds and Flowers Third Grades Spring Games Sixth Grades Easter Parade High School May Pole Eighth Grade SUMMER Closing of School FALL The Opening of School Falling Leaves Jack Frost Hallowe ' en Harvest Seventh Grades SENIOR TRIP The Senior Class took its annual trip leaving South Hill on Thursday, May 11th, and returning on Sunday, May 14th. They went from South Hill to Norfolk on a chartered bus; there they boarded the boat, City of Norfolk, which took them to Baltimore, Md. A sightseeing bus was waiting and took them on a tour through Annapolis and on to Washington. They spent the night in the Martinique Hotel in Washington. The next day they toured Washington and then back to Baltimore, boarded the boat and came home. It was a very exciting and enjoyable trip for the seniors. C49] Sammy, Billy and the Navy Sightseeing Our Gang Sea Sick! Mount Vernon THE JUNIOR-SENIOR The Seniors were entertained by the Juniors with a lovely Good Luck banquet on Friday evening, May 19th. Horseshoes, wishbones, and a lovely rainbow with pots of gold at the end carried out the good luck theme. The program was as follows: Welcome Response Toast to Seniors Toast to Juniors Class History Class Prophecy Special Music Toast to Mr. Haga Toast to Other Special Guests Gifts Last Will and Testament Special Music JERE WATKINS IRIS PIERCEY LATEN SHUMAKER MARY REESE MARY LEE LAMBERT CAMMIE RAINEY GIRLS CHORUS MARION GRAY DAVIS HERMAN HARRIS LIB BOSWELL BEN HENDRICK GIRLS CHORUS Following the banquet, a dance was held at the Legion Hall, which was decorated with Japanese lanterns, balloons, and streamers. [ 51 ] HERE and THERE _2 mm 1. Nosey 2. Senior Cheerleaders 3. Bonfire— Pep Rally 4. Innocence 5. President of Beta Club 6. All the Way Choo-Choo 1. Pew! 2. The three evils 3. Crazy! 4. That man? 5. Coach and the boys 6. Always seen together Patronize Our c4dvexti£ex£ OAKLEY AVERETT DEPT. STORE FOR THRIFTY PEOPLE Phone 139 SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA Congratulations, Graduates, and the Best of Luck ! Smith-Pettus Company G. L. SMITH, Manager Harper Jewelry Company BULOVA-GRUEN-ELGIN-WALTHAM HAMILTON WATCHES Franchised Dealer in K EEPSAKE DIAMONDS PHONE 283-J SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA Congratulations to the FOR YOUR FUTURE HOME Senior Class PLAN YOUR KITCHEN WITH Crews-Epperson-Puryear HOTPOINT POST 79 The finest in electrical Appliances AMERICAN LEGION ROBERT DEAN South Hill, Virginia South Hill, Virginia PEEBLES DEPARTMENT STORE THE SHOPPING CENTER The Home of Style and Quality W. S. PEEBLES AND COMPANY SOUTH HILL VIR GINIA [ 54 ] RANDOLPH ' S RECREATION CENTER Bowling - Skating - Dancing Where friends Meet Fun for the whole family We cater to parties PHONE 2816 NORLINA, NORTH CAROLINA Ambassador Restaurant C. P. SMITH Meet all of your friends at the Ambassador at any time BEST PLACE TO EAT DELIGHTFUL ATMOSPHERE PHONE 144 SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA COAL and COAL STOKERS FUEL OIL and KEROSENE Phone 72- W SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA WATKINS INSURANCE General Agency Phone 112 SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA Carver Furniture Company Phone 66 SOUTH HILL, VA. For Heating Water and Cooking Try Our Gas Service Compliments of Odom Flower Shop PHONE 34 SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA [ 55 ] Compliments of RALPH E. MILLS GORMAN BROTHERS, INC. Aggregate Contractors Buggs Island Dam Compliments of “YOUR NORGE DEALER” Compliments of Valentine Service THE CITIZENS BANK Company WILBUR VALENTINE, Proprietor SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA PHONE 26 SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA SOUTHSIDE MOTOR COMPANY Buick Sales and Service P. L. YALE, Owner SOUTH HILL VIRGINIA [ 56 ] Compliments of Burlington Mills Corp. Compliments of South Hill Grocery Wholesale Only SOUTH HILL PLANT PHONE 121 South Hill, Virginia F. E. WATKINS MOTOR CO., INC. CHEVROLET— OLDSMOBILE DEALERS SALES and SERVICE Chevrolet Cars and Trucks Oldsmobile Cars PHONE 28 SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Compliments of Tobacco Sells Higher at Castle Heights Cafeteria Watkins Warehouse BUGGS ISLAND DAM HARRY K. MARTIN, Proprietor Phone Boydton 988-1 J. A. WILSON, JR. and W. H. LUCY, JR. [ 57 ] SOUTH HILL J. W. MOODY SONS ENTERPRISE Plumbing and Heating — Pacific Bettendorf Boilers Oil Burners The Home Newspaper Phone 6-F-23 Western Auto Associated Crew ' s ESSO Station Store EVERYTHING FOR THE STORE HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES Tires — Batteries — Accessories J. L. CREWS — Phone 249 Phone 295 South Hill, Virginia South Hill, Virginia Pettus - Garland Drug S. C. Sinker Dept. Store H. M. Pettus F. H. Garland Kenbridge, Virginia Clothing, Dry Goods, Shoes South Hill, Virginia Millinery — Simplicity Patterns Compliments of EARL ' S GARAGE EARL MATTHEWS, Proprietor WHITE ' S GROCERY General Auto Repairing — 24-Hour Wrecker Phone Day: 35-W Night: 175-W We Deliver Phone 164 U. S. Highway 1 SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Compliments of C. W. WRIGHT South Hill Tire General Merchandise Recapping Company PHONE 298 (Smith X Roads) SOUTH HILL, VA. South Hill, Virginia Compliments of Robertson ' s LaCrosse Mfg. Co., Inc. Proven Fertilizer LACROSSE, VIRGINIA South Hill, Virginia Compliments of Compliments of City Barber Shop Wakefield Oil Company Distributors of South Hill, Virginia GULF PRODUCTS Wakefield, Virginia Westinghouse Electric Refrigerators and Appliances — Philco Radios LaCrosse Candy Company HOME FURNISHINGS Candies, Novelties and Specialties PAINTS and OILS H. M. TANNER, Proprietor Cleaton Hardware Co. — Phone 129 LaCrosse, Virginia SOUTH HILL MOTOR CO., INC. Sales — Service SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Compliments of Cleaton Equipment Co. Montgomery Drug PONTIAC AUTOMOBILES FARMALL TRACTORS Company Farm Machinery Sales and Service Internationa] Refrigerators and SOUTH HILL Home Freezers VIRGINIA Phone 292 Compliments of R. MACLIN SMITH T. W. Wells Service —PHARMACIST— Station and Grocery Kenbridge, Virginia Baskerville, Virginia “We Are in Business for Your Health” Newly Remodeled Phones 351-352 FREE PARKING The Virginia Lee Shop Hotel Nordan The Shop of Quality South Hill, Virginia Tub and Shower Baths G. F. HYLTON, Proprietor Miss Virginia Bugg COFFEE SHOP [ 60 ] COMPLIMENTS OF JEFFREYS - LAMBERT HARDWARE CO., Inc. VALUE — COURTESY — SERVICE You ' ll Find Them All Here SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA PHONE 266-W CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS! Star Theatre Compliments of Lynn ' s Radiator Service CHRIS W. GEOGHEGAN, Manager V. A. Lynn C. A. Williams PHONE 251-j Always A Good Show South Hill, Virginia R. L. Hines Electric Store Compliments of Universal Appliances Washing Machines — Water Heaters Ranges — Refrigerators Stromburg — Carlson — Motorola R. H. Crews Company Sales — Service and Repairing SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GRADUATING CLASS . . . JONES - TOMPKINS - WRIGHT CONTRACTORS FOR BUGGS ISLAND DAM OFFER SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS [ 61 ] McPherson beverage corp. BOTTLERS OF PEPSI-COLA — 7-UP — MIL-KAY ORANGE NUGRAPE — PILOT GINGER ALE SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Compliments of J. P. Bailey Company Pearson ' s Service Station 5c to $1.00 Store SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA Compliments of Montague Bros., Inc. Hardware, Firestone Home and Auto Supplies Oliver Finest in Farm Machinery PHONE 251-W South Hill, Virginia DRINK: COCA-COLA DELICIOUS and REFRESHING Emporia Coca-Cola Bottling Co. South Hill, Virginia Crewe Laundry Dry Cleaners PHONE 2141 A COMPLETE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING SERVICE” CREWE, VIRGINIA [ 62 ] I COMPLIMENTS OF SOUTH HILL CLEANERS PHONE 258 BEST WISHES! R. M. Sandwich Shop 1 mile south of South Hill featuring 12 inch hot dogs — hamburgers — thick milk shakes and frozen custard CURB SERVICE The Senior Class Wishes to thank our Advertisers and all others for their assistance in making this Annual possible. 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