Tappahannock High School - Annual Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1955 volume:

7Xe ms Published B y THE SENIOR CLASS OF TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL Tappahannock, Virginia DecUc U M I We, the Senior Class, proudly dedicate the 1955 Taporapian to Henry Ashton - Coach, Teacher, and Friend. During his tenure here Mr. Ashton has strived to raise the caliber of the over-all athletic program of the school, while at the same time produce winning teams. This he has achieved with a normal degree of success. We have known him in victory and defeat, joy and despair - the normal human emotions - but always he emerges a well-rounded personality - a great guy! « rfvutual Sta Editor-Ruther Allen Ass ' t-Mae Lynne Brooks Business Mgr. - Elizabeth Davis Ass ' t Editors- Francis Brooks Bette Cole Advisor- Mr. Browne LEFT-RIGHT - Bette Cole, Ruther Allen, Mae Lynne Brooks, Francis Brooks, Mr. Browne, and Elizabeth Davis. SITTING: Mr. Browne, Elizabeth Davis, Mae Lynne Brooks, Rutner Allen, Francis Brooks, Bette Cole, Phyllis Owens, SECOND ROW: Shifley Elliott, Kitty Schools, Nancy Allen, Henry Greenwood, Patricia Lowery, Nina Gawen, SMly Christopher, Anita Balderson, THIRD ROW: Jo tin Barry Wilkerson, Sandra Parker, Elsie Allen, Bernard Davis, Tommy Doggins, Alex Dillard, Stanley Whittaker, Wellons Talia - ferro, Chippy Dowell, and Wayne Ellis. 3 Jte ' Puittctfial MR. ELDON CHRISTOPHER TO THE GRADUATES OF 1955 - CONGRATULATIONS. You have every reason to be proud of your heritage-- You have every reason to be proud of your achievement- - You have every reason to be joyfully expectant about your future-- Within your time science will unfold undreamed of discoveries. Be sure that you are ready to take our place in a rapidly changing, scientific world. Be alert, don’t let high school graduation become the end, but rather let it become the beginning. You and you only can steer your course. You may, and should, seek guidance but the driver’s wheel is in your hands. WARE DOGGETT SISSON GEDDES MCKINNEY DURHAM SUTTON HARRISON BARNHART BLACKWELL BLACKWELL CHRISTOPHER TALIAFERRO HALEY PHILLIPS ASHTON BROWNE HADEN CARLTON Guidance Director President Phyllis Owens Vice-President .... Chippy Dowell Secretary Anita Balderson Treasurer Bernard Davis Sponsor Mrs. Blackwell Having graduated from elementary school in June and having spent a summer filled with anxiety because of our forth-coming to high school in the fail, we, the present Senior Class, entered Tappahannock High School as Fresh- men in September 1 950. We were very excited and happy upon entering high school. Under the guidance of Mrs. Carlton and Miss Ware we had a very successful year. June came; we were the 15 great Sophomores”. The summer vacation was very long because we wanted to get back. Our Sophomore year was even more exciting than our Freshman year. As Sophomores, we were more sure of ourselves and tackled the harder subjects such as Algebra and Latin. We were very proud that one of our girls made the cheering squad and, that many of our boys were on the football and basketball teams. We looked forward to the school parties because it gave us a chance to dance with the upper classmen. We were very sad to leave our wonderful sponsor, Mrs. Warner. t We began our Junior year with the Junior-Senior Banquet and the Prom uppermost in our minds. We began at once to prepare for our banquet and with the help of our sponsor, Mrs. Haley, we think it was the best that T. H. S. had ever had . We were also very proud that four of our girls were on the May Court. June brought our Junior year--a delightful one--to and end. We began our Senior year with great expectations and hopes for the future. Mrs. Blackwell, our homeroom sponsor, was a great inspiration to all of us. A few of us had dropped out gradually until we were only twenty-eight in number. The Taporapian requires a lot of work, but in the end it was worth the effort. The Senior Play simply had to be a big hit, and so, it too, required much time. Before we knew it, exams were coming up and them our long - awaited Gradua- tion. ELSIE MAE ALLEN F. B. L. A. , 3; F.H. A. 3; Library Club, 2,3; Annual Staff, 4; 4-H Club, 1,2,4. Swc u. FRANCIS MARVIN BROOKS Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council, 2; Safety Patrol, 1,2,3; Monogram Club, 2; Annual Staff 2,4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 2,3; Captain, 3; Football, 1,2, and 4. NANCY MYRTLE ALLEN Library Club, 2,3; F. B. L. A. 3; F. H. A. 3; Bas- ketball ; Softball, 3; S.C. A. Chairman, 4; Student Council, 4; Annual Staff, 4; 4-H Club, 1,3, and 4. RICHARD BROOKS Dicky Football, 3, and 4. RUTHER ELWOOD ALLEN Football, 2,3; Ass ' t Editor Annual, 3; Editor, 4; F. B. L. A. , 3; 4-H Club, 1,2; Treasurer, 2; Safe- ty Patrol 3, and 4. BENJAMIN THOMAS COGHILL Glee Club, 3,4; Monogram, 3; Student Council, 3; Lieutenant Safety Patrol, 3. ANITA MAE BALDERSON Dramatic Club, I; Delegate to Foreign Forum, 2; Safety Patrol, 3,4; Secretary Library Club, 3; Sec- retary Class, 4; Delegate to State S.C. A. Con- vention, 3; Annual Staff, 4; Glee Club, 2,3,4; Student Council, 4; Delegate to District S.C. A. Convention, 4; Cheering Squad, 3,4. JAMES COGHILL F.F.A. 1,2,3,41 Baseball, 2,3; Co-Captain 3; Basketball, 1,2,3; Treasurer, 3,4. Senionb ALAN FAULKNER COURTNEY 4 BI Club, i, 2; Dramatic Club, i; Delegate to Foreign Forum, 2; Glee Club, 4; S.C.A. Committee, 4; Delegate to District S.C.A. , 2; Manager of Magazine Drive, 4. CLIFTON ARGYLE DOWELL, III Chippy- Vice President Class, 4; 4-H Club, 1,2; Student Council, 2,3; Safety Patrol, 1,2; An- nual Staff, 4; Football, 2,3,4; Baseball 3. BERNARD EARL DAVIS Treasurer Senior Class, 4; Basketball, 2,3,4; Baseball, 3; Delegate to Boys ' State, 3; Com- mittee Chairman of S. C. A . 4; Glee Club, 1,3, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Student Council, 4; 4-H Club, I; Secretary of Class, 3. SHIRLEY ANNE ELLIOTT Shirl Softball, 2,3; Basketball, 3; F.B.L.A. 3; F.H.A., 3; Annual Staff, 4. ELIZABETH ANNE DAVIS Liz Chairman Library Club, 3,4; F.H.A., 3; Historian, 3; Business Manager Annual, 4; F.B.L.A., 3; 4-H Club, 1,2; Maycourt, 3. WAYNE EMERSON ELLIS Football, 4; Lieutenant Safety Patrol, 4; Annual Staff, 4; Glee Club, 4; 4-H Club, 1,2. THOMAS WILBUR DOGGINS Dog- Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; District S. C. A . Convention 3; Delegate to Boys State 3; Vice-President S.C.A. 4; Vice-President Student Council 4; Basketball 3,4; Annual Staff 3, 4. ALLEN ENNIS EVANS Football 2; F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4; Vice-President Class I; F. F. A . Reporter 2,4; Secretary F. F. A . 3. 8 Semmi PATRICIA RAE FOGG Patsy Representative to Girls State 3; Glee Club 1,2,3,41 Delegate to Foreign Forum 2; President of Class 2, 3; Dramatic Club I; Annual Staff 4; Safety Patrol 1,2,4; May Court 3. GLADYS ANN LEE Softball 3; F.H.A, 3,4; Vice-President 4-H Club 2; Library Club 3,4. HENRY EDMUND GREENWOOD 4-H Club 1,2; Annual Staff 4; Safety Patrol 4, ALICE KATHRYN SCHOOLS Kitty Softball 2, 3; F.H.A. 3; Library Club 2, 3; F.B. L.A. 3; Forensic Meeting 3; Annual Staff 3, 4; 4-H Club I, 2,4. JOHN HAILE F.F.A. 1,2, 3, 4. SHELBRA JEAN SHACKELFORD Jean Library Club 3; Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; S.C.A, Chairman 3; Student Coun- cil 3; District S.C.A. Representative 3; Drama- tic Club I. CECIL FLIPPO HICKS, JR. F.B. L.A. 3; Football 3. WELLONS CAULK TALIAFERRO Glee Club 1,2,3,45 4-H Club 1,2; S.C.A. Con- vention 2,4; Treasurer of Class 3; Annual Staff 3,4; Baseball 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4. 9 ALEXANDER FLEET DILLARD, JR. Alex Representative to Boys State 3; President of SCA 4; Vice-Presi- dent of SCA 3; Cheering Squad i; Student Council 1 , 3, 4; An- nual Staff 4; Glee Club i, 2, 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Vice-President of Class 3; 4-H Club 1 , 2; Representative of Dis- trict SCA Convention 1,4; Repre- sentative to Forum 4; Representa- tive to State SCA Convention 4; Dramatic Club I. BARBARA ANNE TAYLOR Softball 1 , 2 , 3; 4-H Club 1 , 2 , 3; F. H.A. 3; Library Club 4. PHYLLIS LEIGH OWENS Representative to Girls State 3; President of Class 4; Secretary of SCA 4; FBLA Treasurer 3; Glee Club 1 ,3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Library Club 3; Cheering Squad 3,4; District SCA Convention 3; Delegate to U.N. Forum 2; Stu- dent Council 4; May Court 3; Secretary of Class I; Delegate to State FBLA Convention 3; 4-H Club I . JOHN STANLEY WHITTAKER, JR. Whittie Baseball 3; Football Manager 2, 3; FFA 1,2,3, President 4; Delegate to District FFA Convention 1,2,4; Delegate State FFA Convention 3; Annual Staff 4. 10 Wayne Ellis Heyl where are you going? Anita Balderson Some pose Stanley Whittaker Patsy Fogg Whose for dinner ' Henry Greenwood It ' s not flat. Jean Shacklford Pidunei. Basking in the sun Wellons Taliferro Why so quiet? Liz Davis Flower girl Kitty Schools Out of the unknown Look of innocence. Nancy Allen Oooh my eye ' Alan Courtney Hello Handsome Phyllis Owens Giddap Alan Evans Alex Dillard Look at my new hat. What happened to my camera? w. LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Allen, Wellons Taliaferro, Gladys Lee, Ruther Allen, Jean Shackleford, Wayne Ellis, Anita Balderson, Francis Brooks, Phyllis Owens and Alex Dillard. BEST ATHLETE LAZIEST MOST INTELLIGENT We are here at Tappahannock, Va. for the dedication of the new all glass multi-million dol- lar school given by the graduates of 1955. The school is equipped with a swimming pool, television in each classroom, and atomic heating system, developed by HENRY GREENWOOD, leading scientist of the world and now chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. It will be impossible for him to attend this great affair for he is on an expedition to Mars. To represent him is ANITA BLADERSON, the great woman scientist, his personal advisor and assistant. Flying in from California with ANITA are PATSY FOGG and FRANCIS BROOKS. BROOKS ' orchestra is one of the leading jazz bands in the nation, having popularized the mambo-with- jazz dance craze that’s sweeping the nation. Patsy, his dancer and vocalist, accompanies him on his tours. BERNARD DAVIS and B. T. COGHILL have just arrived on their yacht. They are co-owners of the nation-wide D C Super Markets. What is that roar? Ohl that ' s CECIL HICKS coming in from Moore ' s Speedbowl where he is currently racing. NANCY ALLEN, his number one opponent for the speed title, is pulling in behind him. The dedication speech this afternoon will be given by ALEX DILLARD partner in the DOWELL, DILLARD and TALIAFERRO Steel Company. WAYNE ELLIS, President of Occupacia Farm Machinery Company arrives with his junior partner, TOMMY DOGGINS, and secretaries ELSIE ALLEN, KITTY SCHOOLS, SHIRLEY ELLIOTT, and GLADYS LEE. This is one corporation where the power behind the throne prevails. Well, look who ' s here, those two famous dress designers from Howertons, ELIZABETH DAVIS and PHYLLIS OWENS. These great artists create all the dresses for the twelve daughters of JOHN HAILE, the wealthy gentleman farmer. The newspaper coverage for this gala affair is being handled by RUTHER ALLEN, editor of the New York Times. RUTHER got his first training as editor of the Taporapian at T. H. S. Making her first appearance in Tappahannock for many years is BARBARA TAYLOR, wife of the famous novelist Frank Akers. BARBARA looks very attractive with her new crew-cut. We see JAMES COGHILL, the famous baseball player, with his wife Jane Glamor, the movie star. JAMES will throw out the first baseball at this afternoon ' s dedication game. ALLEN EVANS, the wealthy Texas rancher can be plainly seen wearing his ten-gallon hat. With him is DICKIE BROOKS, famous bronc buster from El Paso. We hear that DICKIE has a private swimming pool at the El Rancho Hotel in Las Vegas. There is ALAN COURTNEY, president of the Courtney Charm School. JEAN SHACKLEFORD, the famous comedienne, is now telling of the great contributions (?) the class of ' 55 made while they were in High School. The crowd is roaring--that woman can really keep them in stitches 1 Cars for the parade, which follows the program, will be furnished by STANLEY WHITTAKER, president of the Nash Motor Corporation. As you have probably been wondering, the program is being conducted in a slightly different manner; what with the parade being held at the end of the program. Well this isn ' t the end — This is a new era in the lives of the ' 55 graduates as well as in the educational advantages of the pupils of Essex County. The Class of 1 955, declares this to be their last will and testament: ELSIE ALLEN leaves her slimness to Linda Ann Davis who so badly needs it. NANCY ALLEN leaves her ability to play Basketball to Peggy Davis, who tries so hard to make the team. RUTHER ALLEN, whose labors over this annual has drained his energy, and leaves him slightly dragged out, leaves this quality to Mae Lynne Brooks. ANITA BALDERSON, who says she has nothing to leave anyone, ended up writing a will too long to be in- cluded here. FRANCIS BROOKS, Tappahannock ' s Arthur Murray, wills his hip-swinging dances to David McCloskey who is coming along. DICKIE BROOKS leaves his good grades to Bobby Allen. B. T. COGHILL leaves his precise enunciation and winning personality to any of the teachers who might be improved by it. JAMES COGHILL leaves his ability to play Basketball to James Mitchell. ALAN COURTNEY leaves his courtesy and intelligence to Lloyd Brooks. BERNARD DAVIS leaves Bette to Bruce Parker even though he doesn ' t want to. ELIZABETH ANN DAVIS leaves her sunshine smile to Thelma Williams. ALEX DILLARD leaves the power to snow the teachers under intelligently to Billy Ware, his beloved cousin. TOMMY DOGGINS leaves his ability to stay with his diet to Joe Turner. CHIPPY DOWELL leaves for college, but leaves his heart at ST. MAGS. SHIRLEY ELLIOTT leaves her quiet personality to Nina Gawen who can’t seem to control her tongue. His shy and retiring manner, WAYNE ELLIS leaves to Patricia Lowery. ALLEN EVANS leaves his knowledge of Governmental affairs to the entire Junior class, because they ' ll need it. PATSY FOGG, the voice beautiful, leaves her vocal ability to the entire Junior class whose need in this field is evident. HENRY GREENWOOD leaps away and in a bound of impishness leaves his elf-like manner to Jimmy Hutchison. JOHN FiAILE leaves regardless. CECIL HICKS, the Hot Rod Driver, leaves his chance of getting a new Ford to Frank Akers who tries so hard for one of the Senior girls who’s also leaving. After 12 years she’s got it, now GLADYS LEE doesn ' t know what to do with it--so she just leaves. The typist of the class, PHYLLIS OWENS, wills her way with the typewriter to Janice Vauter. The laughing girl, KITTY SCHOOLS, leaves her good nature to all those poor students who take the teacher ' s yelling too seriously. JEAN SHACKELFORD leaves her ability to gain weight to Eva Doggins. The Senior Class Comedian, WELLONS TALIAFERRO, leaves his ability to make people laugh to Irving Lee Gladding, who takes everything so seriously. BARBARA TAYLOR le aves her interest in courting during school hours to Earl Fortner. STANLEY WHITTAKER leaves his gum-chewing to Mrs. Haley, who might like one every now and then. ll President Patricia Lowery Vice-President. . Ray Carlton Secretary John Wilkerson Treasurer Irving Gladding Advisor Mr. Browne FRONT: Lowery, Carlton BACK: Browne, Gladding, Wilkerson F rank Akers B obby Allen Bob Balderson Audrey Brizendine Lloyd B rooks Mae Lynne Brooks Ray Carlton Bette Cole Donald Croxton Mary Crowe Dorinda Davis Peggy Davis Vincent Davis Clarance Elbourne Lottie Elbourne Allen Elliott Jean Elliott Nina Gawen Irving Gladding James Haile Jimmy Hutchinson Charlotte Johnson Patrici a Lowery David McCloskey James Mitchell Nettie Moore B ruce Parke r Sandra Parker Alice Robinson Donald Schools Mary Schools Kitty Smith Janice Vauter Billy Ware John Wilke r son Thelma Williams FIRST ROW: (i. to r. ) Sally Christopher, Ruby Hodges, Skipper Garrett. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. Haley, Jack Waring. President--Ruby Hodges Vice President- -Sally Christopher Secretary- -Skipper Garrett Treasurer-Jack Waring Sponsors- -Mrs. Christopher Mrs. Haley SofiforttWlCl ' Ellen Akers Audrey Allen F rancis Allen Phyllis Allen Billy Brooks Clara B rooks Evelyn Brooks James B rooks Joanne Balderson Nina Bramble Patricia Carreras Sally Christopher Arthur Clarke Billy Clarke Linda Coghill B enny Davis Doris Davis B etty Dawson Copeland DeShazo Eva Doggins Ann Durham Jeanne Durham Harry Elliott Charlotte Evans Skipper Garrett Charlotte Haile Harland Hayes Jane Hillyer Ruby Hodges Denwood Insley Deane Lankford Julie Lankford Audrey Loving Virginia Loving Barbara Lumpkin Shirley Martin James Mitchell Peggy Mullin Nancy Olinger Charles Robinson Thelma Rouse Helen Rowe Dickie Shearwood Jean Skelton Virginia Smith Margaret Stevens Shirley Tate Norwood Taylor William Taylor Joyce Tignor Marvin Tune Joe Turner Nellie Turner Jackie Waring Jean Wharton Bobby Winder Mandrid Winder 0 ?ne 4unw President Vincent Hardwick Vice President Earl Fortner Secretary Susan McCloskey Treasurer William Lowery George Alexander William Andrews Thelma Bacon John Lee Baughan Arthur Brooks Nancy Canning Pete Carneal Charles Carreras Betty Carter Phyllis Chenault Walter Clay Martha Collawn Eugene Croxton Catherine Crowe Mickey” Culotta Betty Davis Edna Davis Eugene Davis Jack Davis Linda Davis William Davis Betty Dillard Betty J. Dillard Harriett Dillard Bonnie Dufour James Elliott Charles Evans Earl Fortner Cathern Haile Betsy Hall James B. Akers James P. Akers William Akers Vincent Hardwick Florence Harmon Russell Harmon John Harper Janet Hutchinson Mildred Lankford Beatrice Lee William Lee Barbara Lockett Billy Loving William Lowery Page Mann Jean Martin Billy Minter Betty Mitchell Robert Mitchell Everett Moore Henry Moore Stanley Moore Ann Motley William Motley Frank Ou rs Dorothy Parr Meredith Pierson Imogene Pitts Edward Ranson Russell Robinson Margaret Saunders Imogene Schools Bobby Sherwood Elliott Smith Gaye Spindle Marvin Sylvia Bernar d Taylor Leonard Taylor Robert Taylor Betty Thomas Ray Thomas John Toole Sandra Tuck Mary Verlander Temple Wachsmuth James Woodland Joyce Wyatt 0 p f ie tuea Jfond Hutson, George, Robinson, Schools, Dunn, Courtney, Hayden, Taylor, Carter, Martin, Haile, Brooks, Haile, Haley, Linthicum, Rennolds, Skelton, Robertson, Lowery, Davis, Fields, Taylor, Bareford, Tuck, Schools, Taylor, and Dunn. Sponsor - -MRS. BETTY GEDDES Sponsor - -MRS. RUBY DOGGETT Robinson, Dunn, Johnson, Schools, Bareford, Balderson, Fogg, Shelton, Walker, Davis, Bri - sendine, Passagaluppi, Atkins, Charnock, John- son, Andrews, Minor, Schools, Selden, Phil- lips, Bareford, Dunn, Baughan, Shackleford, Selden, Tuck, Ferry, Watts, Hughes, Griggs, Ware, Barrett, Chinn, Rennolds, Dunn, Trible, Christopher, Frank, Elliott, Clanton, Straight, and Robinson. Second Balderson, Bareford, Brooks, Bryant, Clay, Davis, Davis, Davis, Davis, Evans, Haile, Lewis, R obinson, Smith, Taliafer- ro, Taliaferro, Taylor, Tune, Wachsmuth, Wachsmuth, Wliss, Bray, Frank, Hammond, Hicks, Hodges, Lane, Kreiete, Parr, Powell, Taliaferro, Walker, Wright, Wyatt. Sponsor --MRS. DOLLY SISSON Sponsor --MISS CATHERINE V ARE Walker, Winder, Happ, Hite, Landers, Lewis, Martin, Sherwood, Beazley, French, Gawen, Hammond, Brown, Balderson, Bare- ford, Crowe, Phillips, Taylor, Taylor, Wachsmuth, Henderson, Hundley, Passaga- luppi, Hammond, Haney, Mundie, Williams, Carter, Davis, Davis, Dunn, Fogg, Balderson, Balderson, Beazley, Davis. Bussells, Johnson, Blackwell, Mullen, New, Dunn, Lumpkin, Croxton, Akers, Wilkerson, Brooks, Scheff- lien, Davis, Johnson, Mundie, Taylor, Barrett, Chinn, Mitchell, Andrews, Carneal, Brizendine, Davis, Tay- lor, Jones, Moon, Jones, Davis, Jones, Acree, Bare- ford, and Linthicum. Davis, Hodges, Bramble, Bryant, Cash, Turner, Brizendine, Baughan, English, Dunn, Davis, Davis, Harmon, Atkins, Courtneny, Wright, Baughan, Elliott, Balderson, Shackle- ford, Wyatt, Dunn, Brizendine, Crowe, and Hall. Sponsor --MISS ESSIE HARRISON Sponsor --MRS. MARY DURHAM Sponsor --MRS. MAE SUTTON Sponsor - -MRS. McKINNEY Schools, Bristow, Pierson, Taylor, Haile, Haile, Hall, Christopher, Flannagan, Reisinger, Johnson, Parr, Taylor, Dunn, Dunn, Crowe, Fitchett, Haley, Carlton, Evans, Kriete, Bareford, Tignor, Wachsmuth, Johnson, Evans, Lewis, Lane, Evans, Pakulis, Tuck, Mann. Durham, Fogg, Parker, Watson, Wright, Crowe, Chinn, Lewis, Carerras, Lenette, Mundy, Evans, Moon, Toole, Davis, Akers, Beazley, Bareford, Dunn, Robinson, Crowe, Davis, Brooks, Dunn, Langford, Courtney, Jones, Tayore, Balderson, Bareford, Brooks, Akers, Moore, Beazley, Baldwin, and Elliott. 23 QUEEN Mary Jane Ptisan Maid of Honor Louis Owens Phyllis and Betty Dolly and Jean Darinda and Dorothy Mary Smith and Elizabeth Betty Ann and Anne Patsy and Mary Forrest (Zde i tq S uad Susan S‘ s4. Pres. - Alex Dillard Vice Pres. - Tommy Doggins Treas. -Patricia Lowery Sec ' t. -Phyllis Owens Reporter - Mae Lynne Brooks The Student Cooperative Association is the over-all organization of the high school. All assemblies, clubs, safety measures and social events are governed by the S.C.A. The worthwhile objectives of this organizations promote the general welfare of individual pupils and the school as a whole. Delegates are sent to all District and State Meetings. The reports that are brought back are always stimulating to the S.C.A. StoderiC @ocMcil SEATED: Patricia Lowery, Mae Lynne Brooks, Alex Dillard, Tommy Doggins, Anita Balderson. STANDING: Nina Gawen, San dra Parker, John Toole, Linda Coghill, Nancy Allen, Kitty Schools, Betty Burwell Dillard, Phyllis Owens, Alice Robinson, Darinda Davis, John Barry Wilkerson, Sandra Tuck, Bruce Parker, Bette Cole, and Bernard Davis. Safety ‘Patnol The Safety Patrol of THS has been and will always re- main one of the most impor- tant organizations in helping to protect the children of THS. “To make any school a safe place and to protect the children interested to our care,” is the motto of the THS Safety Patrol. Only through the co-operation of the students, teachers, and motorists on the high- ways can this objective be accomplished in the future of our school. FIRST ROW: Brooks, Cole, Balderson, Lankford, Greenwood, Ellis. SECOND ROW: Davis, Lowery, Elliott, Crowe, Shackelford, Fogg, Allen. THIRD ROW: Carlton, Toole, Parker, Gladding, Taylor, Clarke, Akers, Andrews, Blackwell. NOT PICTURED: Captain David McCloskey. The Library Club is a very useful organization in T. H S. The members volunteer foT Library duties throughout the year. By alternating respon- sibilities, members receive Library training in different phases of Library work. 0 a [ . i s mr - 1 CL k FIRST ROW: Haile, Verlander, Wyatt, Gawen, Lowery, Ours, Smith, Davis, Akers. SECOND ROW: Akers, Carter, Davis, Moore, Davis, Rouse, Chenault, Schools, Parr, Canning, Elliott. THIRD ROW: Carneal, Davis, Rowe, Taylor, Parker, Wharton, Dawson, Akers, Dufour, Taylor, Mrs. Phillips. 27 28 The FFA is an intra- curricular activity hav- ing its origin and root in a definite part of the school curriculm- voca- tional agriculture. The foundation upon which the Future Farmers of America organization is built, includes service, thrift, scholarship, im- proved agriculture or- ganized recreation, citi- zenship and patriotism. President- -Stanley Whittaker Vice President- -Bob Balderson Secretary--Bob Allen Treasurer--Vince Davison Reporter--Allen Evans Sentinel- -Ed Ransone KNEELING: Moore, Garrett, Andrews, Alexander, Robinson, Thomas, Lee. STANDING: Mr. Blackwell, Mitchell, Clay, Sylvia, Clarke, Evans, DeShazo, Ransone, Whittaker, Smith, Waring, Moore, Allen, Brooks, Taylor, Boughan, Tune, Mann, Motley, Mitchell, Taylor, Akers, Brooks. FIRST ROW: Mrs. Christopher, Hodges, Parker, Gawen, Cole, Mullen. SECOND ROW: Davis, Turner, Brooks, Brooks, Lumpkin, Lee, McCloskey. THIRD ROW: Rouse, Davis, Harmon, Hutchison, Spindle, Motley, Canning. FOURTH ROW: Durham, Hall Sutton, Carrares, Lowery, Christopher, Coghill. FIFTH ROW: Smith, Doggins, Crowe, Dawson, Smith, Allen, Allen. President- -Ruby Hodges Vice-President--Sandra Parker Secretary — Nina Gawen Treasurer--Betty Cole £ 4 V ' : I FjMe v - w ; K SJJi ML I , 1 jaRs- J0 The Future Home- makers of America is a National Organization of pupils studying home making in high schools in the United States and T erritoris . The Motto of the Fu- ture Homemakers of America, “Toward New Horizons”, express the purpose of the organiza- tion- -learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. The 1954 edition of the Tappahannock High football team, did not resemble the winless squad of 53; they were a much improved ball team. However their re- cord does not show a great deal of advancement. Winning only one time in seven starts, the ' 54 warriors, suffered through another rather long season Lacking much needed speed on the line in the backfield, they also were woefully weak in reserve strength. The win over Middlesex, which broke a ten game losing scoreless streak, was the highspot of the season, yet the warriors again saved their best performance for Christchurch in their final game on Thanksgiving Day, coming mighty close to up-setting the Preppers. Senior quarterback Chippy Dowell and Junior halfback Clarence Elbourne co-captained the team. The rest of the thin squad found Elliot and Dillard at ends; Parker and Ellis at tackles; Turner Ben Davis at guards McCloskey at center. Pierson and Balderson joined the captains to fill out the backfield. Lloyd Brooks, J. R. Mitchell, J. M. Mitchell and Hardwick made up the first line reserves. 30 Tappahannock -0 New Kent 34 Tappa. -0 Battlefield 13 Tappa. -6 Middle sex 0 Tappa . -7 St. Stephens 19 Tappa. -0 West Point 27 Tappa. -0 Caroline 41 Tappa. -0 Chris tchurch 7 Dillard r ' ARRIOR! V ARR;c=; WARR101 %. Si?kHA% 0 -Ik WAR PIG If any team ever deserved the name team of destiny” it was this T. H. S. basketball squad. Possessing few of the qualities that experts demand in basket- ball winners, that never the less brought Tappahannock its first District Basket- ball Championships. They couldn’t shoot, they weren’t fast, they weren’t big; but they could rebound like crazy, they had an air-tight defense and they would fight you to the end. This group snatched the cup right from under the noses of some of the ‘‘good teams” because they never took time to brag how good they were; they were too busy doing their job. They had wonderful team work and spirit. Led by tri- -c aptains Allen Elliott, Alex Dillard and Bernard Davis, The warriors won 8 of 1 1 District games. Irving Gladding, Ben Davis, Wellons Taliaferro, Bruce Parker and Clarence Elbourne saw most of the action along with the captains. The most valuable? We’d say Elliott. Four of these boys graduate; the rest will be back for what we hope will be another of ‘‘Those Years”. Reg. Tournament sem-finals Tapp. 35-Remington 24 finals Tapp. 18-Carolind 48 T appahannock Visitors 20 Cople 37 This page sponsored by 66 Farnham 28 DAW THEATER AND 22 Middlesex 56 RAPPAHANNOCK TIMES. 24 Ouantico 25 49 Lively 21 23 Oak Grove 28 36 Warsaw 24 53 Kilmarnock 31 28 Montross 26 47 Northumberland 51 23 Oak Grove 22 30 Cople 20 (tournament, semi-final) 33 Montross 25 (tournament, final) FIRST ROW: Bramble, Davis, Smith, Tuck, Langford, Elbourne. SECOND ROW: Ashton, Elliott, Carreras, Allen, Brooks, Loving, Robinson, and Verlander. A District Championship! Basketball has a short history as a girls sport at T.H.S.; three years to be exact. But they have been three exiciting years as our girls have always given us good teams. Last year they made the tournament: this year they made the tournament with their 6-2 district record, but once in they walked off with top honors. Possessing speed, shooting ability and all around basketball know-how, they always seemed to be able to come through when they realized it was a must. Led by Co-captains Mae Lynne Brooks and Darinda Davis these girls posted a 10-3 season record. Mae Lynne led the scoring with 216 points followed by Nancy Allen with 185. Lottie Elbourne was the third regular forward. The defensive play of the guards was an outstanding feature all year as the first string trio of Davis, Smith and Robinson helped out often by Loving, Christopher and Langford held the opposition to an average of 24 points per game Nancy and Darinda will not be back next year and will be hard to replace; however all other members of the squad should return to help form another tough team Tappahannock Scores This page is sponsored by JUNE PARKER 31 Cople 17 SUNOCO STATION 73 F arnham 22 38 Middlesex 42 51 Ouantico 4 55 Lively 28 39 St. Margarets 27 78 Oak Grove 12 51 Warsaw 18 24 Kilmarnock 26 29 Montross 24 49 Northumbe rland 50 (overtime ) 39 Kilma rnock 24 (tournament; semifi nal) 40 Montross 22 (tournament; final) Tappahannock 20 12 42 23 18 6 19 7 14 1 1 20 F arnham W a rsaw Oak Grove Middlesex W a rsaw Pleasant Hill Middlesex Cople Montross Northumberland Ma rriott 6 3 0 12 4 2 5 5 3 10 (Championship) 12 An undefeated season and District Championship ! For the second straight season Tappahannock’ s girls brought the softball crown to T.H.S. and made their championship even more impressive by running up a string of eleven consecutive wins. Adding one game from ’53 they now carry a win of twelve straight into ‘55. This was a hard-hitting and good-fielding outfit all the way as the scores show. Led by the big bats of Kitty Schools, Mary Smith Moore, Mae Lynne Brooks and Darinda Davis, they ran easily over most opposition. Only the games with Cople and Northumberland were close, the Northumberland game being a real squeaker. Dolly Mae Brooks and Mary Forrest Andrews, both Seniors, Captained the squad These two will be sincerelymissed , as will Moore, Kitty Smith, Alice Robinson, Barbar Taylor, Nancy Allen, Shirley Elliott plus quite a number of others all con- tributed much to make this easily Tappahannock’ s best softball team. Baseball at THS hit a real low-water mark in ‘54 as the warriors managed only three wins in eleven tries. Playing the season with practi- cally all inexperienced boys, Tappahannock suffered the miseries of most green teams, when they were hitting, they booted in more runs than they knocked in; when they didn’t boot so many in, neither could they get their base knocks. Catcher Francis Brooks Captained, Bob Balderson, Bernard Davis, and Gouldin Hayes provided the bulk of the batting punch. Allen Elliott and Hayes did most of the pitching. The best part of the squad will be back next yea r for what should be a better season. 54 Scores T appahannock 1 1 0 1 1 2 8 12 4 1 9 8 4 Farnham 1 Warsaw 1 5 OakGrove 19 Warsaw 22 Pleasant Hill 1 4 Middieses 18 Middlesex 5 Cople 6 Montross 5 ft Marriott 7 V a rina 1 3 � vw fi til rTy Marvin W. Parker Tune’s Body Shop Franklin’s Jewelers George H. 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