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

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WHO ' S WHO MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Rose Callahan Eddie Harris MOST POPULAR Jean Ferguson Joe Jordan BEST DRESSED Ann Lee Hines Eddie Harris MOST INTELLECTUAL Rose Callahan Eddie Harris MOST MUSICAL Betty McAden Joe Jordan MOST ATHLETIC Joan Ferguson Douglas Bugg

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GRADUATING CLASS OF 1953 VALEDICTORIAN Rose Callahan Jeanne Ogburn SALUTATORY Ann Lee Hines THIRD HONOR Helen Northington FOURTH HONOR Elizabeth Walker FIFTH HONOR Marion Orr

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CLASS HISTORY The history of the class of 1953 , is so dramatic and colorful that it resembles a play. May I re- view for you the highlights of this 4 act drama. Its plot touched the lives of many as they played their parts with Mr. Morgan, chief director, aided by the faculty, parents, and many other assistants. The scenes of the first three acts, except for a short while, are in the classrooms, auditoriums, cafeteria, and surrounding grounds of South Hill High School which had stood since 1922. The settings are plain, often not adaquate, showing signs of much use, but well loved. Act I opens with the arrival of 61 actors whose timidity and curious mistakes furnish bright comedy moments. Cast as leaders for this group are Eddie Harris, Bones Lambert, Henery Copely, and Douglas Bugg. Jeanne Ogburn and Yvonne Mewborn take the spot lights as Homecoming attendants Rose Callahan and Yvonne as May Day attendants. One of the important scenes in this act the actors, better known as Freshmen, are selling magazine. With zest and great enthusiasm they went hither and yon busily persuading or enticing many to subscribe. Their efforts were a big success and in- creased the financial status of the class. Some of the actors gave joy to the spectators by their athletic feats. At the close of the act some have droped out of the cast for difficult reasons, but the group of actors left are looking forward to the 2nd act. In Act II the players seem to have acquired a feeling of security and confident with perhaps an air of knowing it all. Costumes are a bit more elaborate with more make-up used. More love affairs creep into the story and the action of the play moves more swiftly and is sometimes louder. A girl is the leader now, Betty McAden, with Eddie Harris, Rose Callahan, Ann Lee Hines, and Yvonne Mewborn assisting. To bring in money the actors or Sophmores, staged a hay ride, one that is still remember- ed by the cast for its after effects- a cold that many had for a week afterward. Excitement runs high as the homecoming parade is held with Marion Orr an Attendant to the Queen and thrills abound in the football game that follows. May Day brings beauty and color and staring in the cast are Marion Orr and Ann Lee Hines. Act III finds the cast without some of its former members. The actors are changed in looks, in manner, and in interests. It seems an entirely new play and much more eventful. Could any former scene surpass the beauty and enjoyment of the lovely banquet and dance in this act? Another scene, which catches the eye of everyone is the Juniors receiving their class-rings. Cast as leaders this time are Bobby Jean Mize, Eddie Harris, Marion Orr, Ann Lee Hines, and Betty McAden. Staring in Home- coming are Frankie Mitchell and Ethel Reid, and in May Day Frankie and Betty. As they watch us produce our play, the onlookers are in turn downcast-elated, amused, and sometimes provoked as the parts are portrayed in classes, clubs, meetings, and social events. Many unexpected things occurr in this act, climaxed on the fateful evening of May 20th when all the scenery and setting are destroyed. The actors and directors stand by helplessly as flames licked up and through the high school building. The actors show their true abilities and characters in this emergency and move into a tempory setting at La Crosse High School. And so the show goes on with the final scenes portrayed back in South Hill at the Church. Act IV finally arrives and is warmly received, by this time the actors are so matured, so at ease, so changed for the better that they are difficult to recognize. Acting on the hew stage presents prob- lems at first but by making the best of things and taking the handicaps in their stride the players con- tinue better than ever. And as the setting is new so are the stars. Joe Jordan, Bones Lambert, Ann Lee Hines, Jean Ferguson, and Virginia Smelly are the leaders now. Ann Lee also starred as a lovely Homecoming Queen with Agnes Ashworth and Jean Ferguson attending her. A one of the highlights of this act is a scene in which the actors portray a Senior play. This is enjoyed by all and a lot of fun for the cast. Through out the play and especially in the last act the sports add to the enjoyment in which Joe Jordan, Doug Bugg, Bobby Griffith, Bones Lambert, Eddie Harris, Potter Anderson, Rich- ard Tanner, Ridgeway Edens, and Ricky Bagley take part. For May Day the scenery is changed again. Betty McAden is Queen, Potter Anderson King, Agnes Ashworth Maid of Honor, with Jean Ferguson and Nora Willis attendants. Most of the play is over now, but I ' d like to take a glimpse into the last scenes after this beautiful banquet and dance the Juniors are giving. The actors will take a trip to New York. After returning they will practice and reherse for their final performance in which the play ends in a burst of glory, with flowers, music, and congratulations - in short, graduation ex- ercises; and we will have the well-known and ever popular happy ending. Betty McAden, Historian