Tappahannock High School - Annual Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1956 volume:

r 1 ru I I I nTTf I [ fi rn OF INg sn in unwm DEDICniOl To William Browne, our teacher, our confidant, and our friend, we, the Senior Class of 1956, dedicate the Tapo rapian. For us Mr. Browne symbolizes the ideals, aspirat- ions, hopes, and successes for which we are striving. For his faith in us, for his untiring efforts in our behalf, for his genuine understanding of our problems, and for his utmost sincerity and patience, we feel a deep sense of gratitude and affection for one so vital in our lives. AeUlL STAFF roR ' ae Lynne Brooks •T EDITOR- iby Hodges [NESS MGR, itricia Lowery ASS’T EDITORS - David McCloskey Nina Gawen ADVISOR Mr. Browne LEFT TO RIGHT: Mr. Browne, Patricia Lowery, Mae Lynne Brooks, and Ruby Hodges. SITTING: I. L. Gladding, J. B. Wilkerson, R. L. Hodges, M. L. Brooks, P. A. Lowery, D. J. Mc- Closkey, B. N. Parker, N. D. Gawen. STANDING: S. Garrett, B. Ware, S. L. Parker, B. L. Cole, J. C. DeShazo, L. J. Goghill, S. W. Christopher, Mr. Browne. PRINCIPAL MR. E. W. CHRISTOPHER College of William and Mary and George Washington University TO YOU, OUR SENIORS OF 1956, WE EX- TEND SINCERE CONGRATULATIONS Your names, your personalities and your contributions will long be remembered. You have much to be proud of, and you have much for which to be thankful. You are entering a world full of opportu- nities, a world full of challenges. As you are called upon to fulfil your peculiar mission in adult life may you seek the guidance and wisdom of the masters and the craftsmen. Above all may you seek the divine guidance that comes only from the giver of every good and perfect gift. WILLIAM BROWNE University of Rich- mond HOWARD ROBERTSON William and Mary Mary EDNA CARLTON College of Wm. and Mary, Long- wood, R. P. I. , University of Richmond LUCILLE TALIAFERRO Longwood, Columbia University GENE CHRISTOPHER Madison HENRY ASHTON William and Mary GLADYS HALEY College of Wm. and Mary, Univ. of Richmond, R. P.I. IRENE PHILLIPS Westhampton FRANCES DURHAM Mary Washington THORNTON TAYLOR V. P.I. RUTH BARNHART Oxford Univ. , Univ. of Va. , Madison LUCY McKinney Longwood ESSIE HARRISON Mary Washington, William and Mary BETTY GEDDES Lynchburg MAE SUTTON Mary Washington DOLLY SISSON Mary Washington MARY DURHAM Longwood, Madison RUBY DOGGETT Mary Washington KATHRINE ALLEN Longwood CATHERINE WARE University of Virginia Mary Washington OFFICERS Pres. Bruce Parker V-Pres. Irvin Lee Gladding Sec. Billy Ware Treas. Charlotte Johnson Sponsor Mr. Browne “THE STUDENTS PROGRESS” To reach, that Celestial goal of graduation, we as freshmen, entered high school with high hopes. Under the guidance of Mr. Dunton and Miss Ware, we were able to overcome most of the temptations and obstacles that faced us. At first, our new surroundings were a little frightening, but after a few weeks we began to “feel at home.” We participated in many of the school functions; we were represen- ted in the May Court, on the girls and boys basketball teams, in the football team and in the various clubs. One of the highlights of the year was the win- ning of the District Championship by the girls softball team. We were glad that some of our girls had helped to make this the first victory since 1936. The highlight of our sophomore year was the arrival of our future sponsor and friend, Mr. Browne. School life for us progressively became more eventful. The girls basketball and softball teams won the District Championship, with the able support of members of our class. We began to participate more and more in the school functions, such as the social, ath- letic and SCA activities. Our Junior year, Mr. Browne became our sponsor and under his leadership it was a wonderful year for all. We looked forward to the Jr.- Sr. Prom and Banquet and worked hard for the success of these two events. We were well rewarded for our time and efforts. The boys basketball team as well as both of the girls athletic teams won the District Championship. We were proud of our class membership on all these teams. We also en- joyed a trip to Williamsburg as an activity of our American History Class, Our senior year was the best of all. Again we looked forward to the prom and banquet, and with Mr. Browne as sponsor once more, we had a most enjoyable year. Some of the highlights besides the two social events, were the senior play and our trips to Richmond and Washington. When grad- uation finally arrived and our goal had been achieved, we left carrying with us many memories of the past four years, and of our wonderful associations here at THS. 6 ROBERT HENRY BALDERSON Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Pres, of Class i; V-Pres. of FFA 3, Pres. 4; FFA 2, 3, 4. MAE LYNNE BROOKS MELVIN LLOYD BROOKS Asso. Editor of Annual 3, Editor 4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Delegate to Va. High School Forum 1,3; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Co- Capt. 2,3,4; Safety Pa- trol Lt. 3; S. C.A. Re- porter 3; Student Coun- cil 3, 4: Softball I, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2; F.H.A. 2,3, Historian 3; May Court 3,4; S.C. A. Comm. Chr. 2,4; Football Score- keeper 3. DUANE LEE BURTON Science Club i; Safety Patrol I, 2; S.C. A. Comm. Chr. 2; Stu- dent Council 2; J, V. Basketball i; Football 1,2,4; Basketball 3; Baseball 4. ALFRED RAY CARLTON Vice Pres, of class 2, 3; 4-H Club 3,4; Glee Club 3,4; Safety Patrol 3,4. BETTE LEE COLE ROBERT DONALD CROXTON Library Club 1,2, Treas. Basketball manager 3; Foot- 2; Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4; ball manager 3,4. F.H.A. 2,3,4, Parlia- mentarian 2; Treas. 3; Annual 3,4, Asst, editor 3; May Court i, 3 . 4 : Stu- dent Council 2, 3, 4; Cheering squad 4; Vice- President S.C.A. 4; S.C. A, comm. chr. 2,3: National Honor Society. PEGGY ANN DAVIS May Court 3 . 4 : egate to Va. High School Forum 2; Li- brary Club 3, 4. 7 VINCENT ALEXANDER DAVIS F.F.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 3: Treas. ofN.N.Fed. 3: Forestry Judging i,2, 3,4; Poultry Judging team 3, 4, CLARENCE WARNER ELBROURN Football 2, 3, 4; Basket- ball 3,4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. LOTTIE MAE ELBOURN Basketball 2, 3,4; Soft- ball 3, 4; Delegate to Va. High School Forum 3: Student Council 4; Safety Patrol 4; National Honor Society. JEAN ELIZABETH ELLIOTT Glee Club i; Safety Patrol 3: Basketball 3, 4; Treas- urer of Library Club 4. NINA DeSHIELDS GAWEN Science Club I; Delegate to District SCA Convention I, 3; Library Club 2, 3, 4, Reporter 3; Sec’y. of Class 2; FHA2, 3, 4, Sec ' y. 3; Treas. 4; Basketball Scorekeeper 2; Cheering Squad 3,4; May Court 3,4; Student Council 3, 4: SCA Comm, Chr. 3,4: Annual Staff 3, Asst. Editor 4; National Honor Society. IRVIN LEE GLADDING Treasurer of Science Club I; Basketball i, 2, 3, 4; Safety Patrol 3; Class Treas. 3, Vice Pres. 4; Stg. at Arms of Student Council 4: Annual Staff 4. JAMES CALVIN HAILE FFA 1,2, 3,4. JAMES MORRIS HUTCHINSi FFA I, 2, 3, 4; 4-H Club I, 3 . 4 8 ARLOTTE LOUISE JOHNSON I. A. 4; Treas. of Class 4; ence Club i; Library Club May Queen 4. PATRICIA ANN LOWERY Science Club I; Basket- ball I; Delegate to Dis- trict S.C. A. Conv. 1,2, 3,4, Discussion leader 4, Cheering Squad 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3,4; F.H. A. 2,3,4, 2, Hist. 4; Delegate to Va. H.S. Forum i; Library Club 2, 3, 4, Pres. 3, V- Pres. 2; Student Council 2, 3,4, Sec ' y. 3; Treas. of S.C. A. 3; Annual Staff 3,4, Busi. Mgr. 4; Delegate to State S.C. A. Conv. 3; Delegate to Girls State 3; Pres, of Class 3; May Court 1,3,4; Safety Patrol 3: Nat. Hon. Soc. DAVID JUNIUS McCLOSKEY Pres, of Science Club i; Football 2, 3, 4; Capt. of Safety Patrol 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Sgt. at Arms 3: Annual Staff 3,3, Asst. Editor 4. JAMES MELVIN MITCHELL Football 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2. lETTIE CATHERINE MOORE BRUCE NANCE PARKER Science Club l; J. V. Basketball i; Football 2,3,4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class Pres. 2, 4; SCA Comm. Chairman 3; Student Council 3; Delegate to Boy ' s State 3; Annual Staff 4; Safety Patrol 3, 4, Lt. 4: National , Honor Society. SANDRA LEE PARKER Library Club 2, 3, 4; FHA 2,3,4, Vice Pres. 3, Pres. 4: Annual Staff 3,4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; SCA Comm. Chairman 3,4: Basketball Scorekeeper 3, Football Scorekeeper 4; Basketball 4; May Court 4; National Honor Society. ALICE LAURA ROBINSON Softball 1,2, 3,4; Basket- ball 3,4: Library Club 3, 4; FHA 2,4, Reporter 4; Rep. to Student Council 3; May Court 4: Safety Patrol. 9 KATHERINE ELIZABETH SMITH Science Club i; Basketball 1,2, 3,4; Softball I, 2, 3, 4; Library Club 2, 3, 4, Sec ' y. 3, Pres. 4: 4-H Club 1,2, V-Pres. I, Pres. 2; S.C.A. Comm. Chr. 3,4, Student Council 3,4; May Court 3; F. H. A. 2,3,4; Basketball Co-Capt. 4. JANICE MARIE VAUTER Glee Club I; 4-H 1,2; May Court 3,4. HENRY BEAZLEY VERLANDER Glee Club 2, 3; Baseball Mgr. 2,3; Basketball Mgr. 3,4: Football Mgr. 3,4: F.B.L.A. 3. WILLIAM EDWARD WARE, Science Club l; 4-H Club Student Council 3; S.C.A. Comm. Chr. 3; Football 3 Basketball 4: Sec ' y. of Cla 4; J.V. Basketball 3; Safe Patrol 4; Annual Staff 4. JOHN BARRY WILKERSON THELMA WILLIAMS Rep. to Boys ' State. 3; Pres- Glee Club I; Library ident of S. C. A. 4; Science Club 4, Sec ' y. 4. Club I, Sec ' y. I; Glee Club 3,4; Rep. to District S.C.A. Convention 2, 4; S.C.A. Comm Chr. 3; Student Coun- cil 3,4: Cheering Squad 3, 4, Cap ' t 4; Sec ' y of Class 3; Delegate to Va. High School Forum 4; Annual Staff 3,4; Rep. to State S.C.A. Conven- tion 4: lYes. of Student Coun- cil 4: National Honor Society. MARY ELIZABETH CROWE F. H. A. 2, Secy. 4; Science Club I. 10 Nina Well Irvin Lee Hotrod of ’42 Billy Duane Kitty He started young. Sandra Let me out. Bette ' ’Still the same ole laff Crazy Little Mamma. The Baby ' s Gone I’ll slap you, Mary Bruce Parker BEST DISPOSITION John B. Wilkerson Ray Carlton John B. Wilkerson Bruce Parker Irvin Lee Gladding David McCloskey MOST COOPERATIVE MOST COMICAL MOST INTELLIGENT MOST UKELY TO SUCCEED LAZIEST MOST ENERGETIC Patricia Lowery Sandra Parker Mae Lynne Brooks Patricia Lowery Patricia Lowery Mae Lynne Brooks Lottie Elboum FRONT ROW: Lowery, Cole, Elbourn, Brooks, Parker, Gawen, Johnson. BACK ROW; Elbourn, Carlton, Wilkerson, Parker, Gladding, McCloskey. Clarence Elboum Bruce Parker Irvin Lee Gladding Bruce Parker John B. Wilkerson BEST ATHLETE BEST ALL-AROUND NEATEST MOST POLITE MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Mae Lynne Brooks Patricia Lowery Bette Cole Nina Gawen Patricia Lowery James Haile MOST BASHFUL Charlotte Johnson ' ' THE GREATEST SHOW ON E ARTH As Bamum-Gaily erected its big-top we all anticipated a great show from this renowned circus troupe. For ten years now, I, as Mayor of Ultraville, had been trying to schedule a perfor- mance by this outfit, and now at last my efforts are to be reward- ed. Tonight the show will go on I Won ' t you join us under the world’s largest tent as the curtain rises on a cast largely trained at Tappahannock ' s Winter Garden for the past 12 years? On with the show ! Ladies and gentlemen, cried Ringmaster, James Haile. I call your attention to ring one where you will see an amazing act of courage and fortitude when, for the first time ever, trainer Donald Croxton will allow a mouse to place its head within his gaping mouth. In the center ring you will see ' The flying Warriors ' who have achieved world wide fame with their aerial artistry. Lottie Elboume, Kitty Smith, Jean Eliott, Duane Burton, Henry Verlander, and Jimmy Hutchinson will perform some of the most daring and hazardous tricks the trapeze world has ever seen. And in ring three, where Yo-Yo Carlton, highest paid clown in U. S. history, is performing, you will see some of the top trick riders in the U, S. This group, known as the ' High Flyers ' is composed of Thelma Williams, Charlotte Johnson, Vincent Davis, and James Mitchell. While the next acts are performing folks, continued the Ringmaster, let me tell you about the special side events you m.ay find on the midway after the main performance. Unbelievable sights and sounds will thrill you in the freak show; it has been called the ' biggest freak in the world! Headlining this chilling spectacle is ' Irvin the Icy’, billed as the living corpse, and who withstands a 10, 000 volt shock without twitching his nose. In an adjoining stall one may see the only African Zulee in captivity. This amazing tribesman, David McCloskey, will startle you with his native dances. Mauling Mae Lynne Brooks awaits you next. Billed as the world’s strongest woman her act is climaxed when she swings a two-ton elephant around her head by its snout. Bruce Parker, the only man alive to hang by his hair from the Eiffel Tower for 12 hours, will perform some of his daring lifting tests with his foot-long ' tresses. You will hear more about the side events, folks, after I direct your attention to the performers now taking their places in the three rings under the big top. Foremost among the world ' s tight-rope walkers are the team of Nina Gawen and Billy Ware. Nina is the first woman to master the tightrope wearing sling pumps. In the next ring, famous woman animal trainer, Sandra Parker, whose only weapons are a wet noodle and a piece of bubble gum, will surround herself with woman-eating saber-toothed tigers. Her assistant is I Mary Crowe, who prods the animals with a tooth pick to infuriate them. Racing around these cages you will I see Janice Vauter, top bareback rider, being pursued by Bob Balderson on a wild boar. Also on the midway you may witness the greatest collection of snakes ever assembled. Bette Cole I and Patricia Lowery, famed wild game huntresses, will be handling the large anaconda and boa constrictors. I They allow themselves to be tied into knots by these fearless women. The show will be climaxed, folks, when Clarence Elbourn, dare-devil, will leap 500 feet into a vat ! of steaming fudge, made and held by Peggy Davis and Alice Robinson. Peggy and Alice also perform as I Barkers on the midway. Don’t forg et to take in these various shows, folks, as you leave the big-top, concluded the Ringmaster. Yes, citizens of Ultraville, now you have surely witnessed THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH. 1 3 John B. Wilkerson, Mayor t • BeiUiNSODONinD bob BALDERSON leaves after half a decade rs.%=:r — JAMES HAILE leaves nothing to P Y JAMES HUTCHISON leaves! _ DAVID McCLOSKEY leaves ttaowt g Wachsmuth. ,AMES MITCHEEL leaves h. un a.u „ ,,,, Wartng. BRUCE PARKER leaves Ins „aiigershlp to Skipper Garrett. henry VERLANDER wills fits tea « „ Be a.,y way. BIELY ware has the ha there u t Bnowa, leaves these ,0HN BARRY WIEKERSON, whose pep an to Mrs. Haley. Be doesn ' t know where to distrtbate it „ E EYNHE BROOKS has . m BETTE COEE leaves comple. y MARY CROWE leaves her trim dexterity. „ , q BEOGY DAVIS Wills 0 --tE len Vlfet Lets to have her debating talents. Keep LOTTIE ELBOURN would like to fuming. Ellen. finger, and ready to toll. ,EAH EEEIOTT leaves get enlarged waist to Einda HINA GAWEN leaves a roll Dillard who needs a ;rAR°EOTTE lOHHSON leaves her serene manner to Betty Bnrwe SANDRA PARKER, whose listlessn Charlotte Haile. ...etcher leaves her mitt to Linda CoghiU. ALICE ROBINSON, the ;;;; , ,, 3 key to have her golden wig. kitty smith would like for Susan rvt JANICE VAUTER leaves quietly. XX A wti.i.IAMS wills some o Having fun? 2. Hungry looking bunch, 3. Ain ' t love grand? 4. Dancing? 5. Hey, where ya ' going? I ' m bored 1 7. Perched in the sun. 8. Monkey on the fence I 9. Gay ole ' party. lo. Smoke eater. jiiimoRS Ellen Akers Audrey Allen LEFT TO RIGHT; Patricia Carreras, Benny Davis, Mrs. Carlton and Linda Joyce Coghill. Bobby Allen Phyllis Allen Jo Ann Balderson Audrey Brizendine Evelyn Brooks Patricia Carreras Sally Christopher Linda Joyce Coghill Benny Davis Betty Ann Dawson Ann Durham Jeanne Durham Copeland DeShazo Charlotte Evans Nancy Fry Skipper Garrett Charlotte Haile Faye Hartley Harlan Hayes Jane Hillyer Ruby Hodges Denwood Insley Julia Langford Va. Belle Loving Barbara Lumpkin Shirley Martin James Mitchell Peggy Mullin Donald Schools Dickie Shearwood Jean Skelton Virginia Smith Margaret Stevens Shirley Tate Marvin Tune Nellie Va. Turner Jackie Waring Jean Wharton Bobby Winder Manrid Winder LEFT TO RIGHT; Betty B. Dillard, Earl Fortner, Mrs. Christopher, William W. Lowery, Mrs. Haley. SOPHOMORE tun J. P. Akers Frances Allen Thelma Bacon Arthur Brooks Clara Brooks Pete Carneal Charles Carreras Betty Lou Carter Phyllis Chenault Billy Clarke Walter Clay Catherine Crowe Eugene Croxton Mickey Culotta Betty Davis Doris Davis Edna Mae Davis Linda Davis Betty B. Dillard Betty J. Dillard Harriett Dillard Eva Doggins Bonnie Dufour Jimmy Elliott Charles Evans Earl Fortner Jerry Fry Katherine Haile Vincent Hardwick John Harper Mary Fleet Hundley Janet Hutchison Beatrice Lee William Lee William Lowery William Mann Susan McCloskey Robert Mitchell Stanley Moore Dorothy Parr Joyce Ramsey Ed Ranson Russell Robertson Charles Robinson Helen Rowe Imogene Schools Bobby Shearwood Elliott Smith Barbara Sutton Marvin Sylva Bernard Taylor Franklin Taylor Norwood Taylor William Taylor Ray Thomas John Toole Mary Verlander Temple Wachsmuth Jimmy Woodland Joyce Wyatt 19 LEFT TO RIGHT: Dickie Black- well, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Taliaferro, Jimmy Dunn, Shir- ley Wilkerson, Wayne Brooks. James Acree James Akers Laura Akers Geo. Alexander Betty Allen Wm. Andrews Faye Atkins Mary Balderson Jack Bareford James Barrett John Baughan Dickie Blackwell Charles Bray Wm. Brizendine Wayne Brooks Daniel Bryant Ann Bussels Ray Carneal Joe Chinn Arthur Clarke Martha Collawn Ruth Crowe Barbara Croxton Bernard Davis Calvin Davis Wayne Davis Courtney Dowell Alma Dunn James Dunn Marvin Elbourne Geo. Ellis Warren Evans Doris Haile Wm. Haile Florence Harmoi Everette Harper Ann Hayes Annie Hayes Rachel Hayes Roger Eugene Hayes Thomas Hayes Oscar Jeffries John Johnson Wm. Johnson Burnley Kirk Joyce Langford Ryland Lee Betty Linthicum Laverne Loving Mary Loving Clifton Lumpkin Jean Martin Nancy McDowell Ray McKinney Jackie Moon Henry Moore iry Sue Motley lly Mullen iry E. Mundie ,ne New rolyn Stevens iry Shackelford rbara Taylor rnard Taylor maid Taylor mes Taylor mley Ware � ger Wharton bert Williams ana Wilkerson irley Wilkerson rone Winder Neal Winder :tty Wyatt FIRST SECOKD MISS CATHERINE WARE Brooks, Chinault, Charnock, Durham, Gilchrest, Guess, Hammond, Hayes, Lyons, Martin, Motley, Parker, Tay- lor, Taylor, Williams, Jenkins, Beville, Bray, Balder- son, Brizendine, Connelle, Davis, Davis, Davis, Downer, Fogg, Hicks, Johnson, Kriete, Minor, Oja, Overstreete, Rennolds, Shearwood, Stalknaker, MRS. RUBY DOGGETT Akers, Balderson, Beazley, Brooks, Brown, Carter, Davis, Davis, Davis, Dunn. Hammond, Hundley, Passagaluppi, Stoots, Taylor, Taylor, Harper, Bareford, Crowe, Gawen, Hite, Lewis, Robinson, Shearwood, Shipp, Skelton, Wal- ker, Winder. Balderson, Balderson, Bareford, Beazley, Brooks, Davis, Elliott, Haile, Haley, Hayden, Hutson, Lee, Linhticum, Lowery, Rennolds, Schools, Stokes, Taylor, Taylor, Courtney, Davis, Dunn, Dunn, Fields, Jones, Martin, Robinson, Schools, Skelton, Taylor, Tuck, Harper. FIFTH Cash, Chinn, Dunn, Dunn, Langford, Lewis, Moon, Toole, Bareford, Brooks, Burton, Carreras, Crowe, Crowe, Dur- ham, Elliott, Fogg, Haile, Jones, Jones, Lirette, Moore, Parker, Taylor, Watson, Robinson. SIXTH MRS. LUCY McKinney 22 MRS, MARY DURHAM THIRD FOURTH MRS. DOLLY SISSON Bacon, Balderson, Barrett, Baughan, Chinn, Christopher, Elliott, Ferry, Frank, Greggs, Hughes, Johnson, Phillips, Rennolds, Shackleford, Watts, Andrews, Bareford, Bare- ford, Carlton, Charnock, Clanton, Dunn, Fogg, Minor. Passagaluppi, Robinson, Schools, Straight, Trible, Wal- ker, Ware. MRS. BETTY GEDDES Balderson, Bareford, Brooks, Bryant, Carter, Clay, Davis, Davis, Haile, Lewis, Robinson, Taliaferro, Taliaferro, Taylor, Wachsmuth, Waesmuth, Weiss, Evans, Bray, Frank, Hammond, Hicks, Hodges, Jones, Kriete, Lane, Parr, Powell, Taliaferro, and Walker. Atkins, Baughan, Baughan, Davis, Dunn, Elliott, English, Harmon, Bareford, Courtney, Dunn, Gribble, Bareford, Brizindine, Colliee, Elliott, Gilbert, Wachsmuth, Bald- win, Brooks, and Davis. SIXTHS SEFENTH Brooks, Courtney, Davis, Davis, Evans, Flannagan, Hod- ges, Johnson, Jones, Kriete, Lane, Lewis, Mann, Rei- singer, Ruppert, Schefflien, Turner, Pierson, Akers, Bristow, Carlton, Christopher, Crowe, Evans, Evans, Fitchett, Haile, Haile, Hardwick, Loving, Parr, Tay- lor, Taylor. SEFEXTH ME«. MAE SUTTON 23 MISS ESSIE HARRISON m QUEEN ANITA BALDERSON COURT Peggy Davis - Patricia Lowery Kitty Smith - Bette Cole Janice Vauter - Jean Shackelford Elizabeth Davis - Darinda Davis Phyllis Owens - Mae Lynne Brooks Nina Gawen - Shirley Elliott MilID OF HONOR PATSY FOGG 24 CHEEaiEiiDERS CAPTAIN John Barry CO-CAPTAIN Patricia Betty Burwell Barbara Bette Nina Peggy lERICA 1. Wildchilds 2. Actually taking a bath?? 3. Sexy? 4. Initiation 5. What ' s so funny? 6. Looking Madison over 7. A bunch of long hairs 8. It doesn ' t bite. . . . 9. The charge of the Light Brigade 10. Where did you come from? 26 SPIORPLIV OF ’31 Directed by William E. Browne eUlDHrS lEST VElltS Mrs. Abbott Sadie . . Willie . . Shorty Marion . . Dottie Joyce Jim . . Gram . . Patch . . Mabel . . Bubbles . . Edwin . . Mrs. Carlson Miss Quelch Cousin Oscar Prompter . . . Bette Cole , Mae Lynne Brooks John Barry Wilkerson . . . Billy Ware . . . Nina Gawen . . . Kitty Smith . . Sandra Parker . . Bruce Parker . Patricia Lowery . David McCloskey . . Peggy Davis . . Lottie Elbourn Irvin Lee Gladding . Charlotte Johnson . , Mary Crowe . . Duane Burton . Thelma Williams President . . . John Barry Wilkerson Vice-President. . . . Bette Cole Treasurer John Toole Secretary . . . Sally Christopher Reporter .... Joyce Ramsey The SCA is the recognized organization of all the students in the High School. It co-ordinates all activities and participates in the solution of student problems. The aims and purposes of the SCA are: Citizenship, Co-oper- ation, Health and Safety, Recreation and Self-improvement. STUDEUT COVMIL FIRST ROW: Hardwick, Ramsey, Cole, Wilkerson, Christopher, Toole and Gladding. SECOND ROW: McCloskey, Fry, Haile, Parker, Brooks, Gawen, Lowery, and Smith. THIRD ROW: Sutton, Mullen, McDowell and Moon. U) (M FUTURE HOHEHiKERS OF ilHERlUit OFFICERS President Sandra Parker V. President Ann Durham Secretary Mary Crowe Treasurer Nina Gawen 1, The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils tudying homemaking in high schools in the United States and territories. . Opportunities for growth of the individual both as a member of the community are afforded in the annual program of work. 3. The motto “Toward New Horizons” aptly expresses the purpose of FHA--- learning to live better today in order that our lives and those of our families may be better tomorrow. FUTURE num OF ilHERIUi OFFICERS President Bob Balderson V. President Bobby Allen Secretary Vincent Davis Treasurer Lloyd Brooks The FFA is the national organization of, by, and for boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. Among other things, members learn through active participation, how to conduct and take part in a public meeting; to speak ' in public; to buy and sell co-operatively; to solve their own problems; to finance themselves; and to assume civic responsibility. Their motto is: LEARNING TO DO DOING TO LEARN EARNING TO LIVE LIVING TO SERVE FIRST ROW: Hodges, Dowell, Cole, Capt. McCloskey, Lumpkin, Lankford, Elbourn. SECOND ROW: Chinn, Carlton, Lowery, Robinson, Davis, Davis. THIRD ROW: Ware, Blackwell, Parker, Clay, Baughan, Winder. SAFETY PATROL The Tappahannock High School Safety Patrol has been and will be in the years to come, the most important or- ganization in the school. The Safety Patrol, helps to maintain order on the buses, helps school children across the main roads or streets be- fore and after school, helps various rooms out during a Fire Drill and many other duties. Through the help of the Safety Patrol the school will become a safer place to be. LIBRARY CIER The Library Club enjoys good programs twice a month. These programs are furnished by outside speakers or by members of the club. A tea was given in the library before Christmas to entertain the teachers and patrons of the school. Once a year this club has a party for the entertainment of its members. It is the duty of each member of the club to help in many ways to advance library service in our school. 30 GLEE ElEB Love of music is universal. Participation and growing skill in it is a happy and satisfying experience which lifts the individual to a higher level of satisfaction than is offered by most of life and there by increases the sum total of happiness. Expression of feelings through a creative art like music is essential for the stability of the individual within himself and for his effective participation as a member of social groups. As a socializing force, the various musical organization such as the Mix- ed Chorus, the Glee Clubs, Sextet and Trio offer ideal mediums through which the students can learn self-control, self-discipline and to appreciate the im- portance of the individual in the success of the group. Public performances offer one of the best means the school has for fur- thering relations between the school and the community. All interested and talented students are encouraged to join at least one of the performing groups. 31 FIRST ROW: D. Croxton, W. Lowery, W. Davis, C. Elbourne, C. Carreras, M. Elbourne, H. Verlanda. SECOND ROW; D. Blackwell, L. Brooks, J. Toole, B. Winder, C. Davis, M. McKinney. TOP ROW; T. Wachsmouth, D. Burton, V. Hardwick, D. McCloskey, B. Davis, B. Parker, H. Hayes, Coach Ashton. SCORES TAPPAHANNOCK: 19 Middlesex 13 13 King William 19 6 Battlefield Park 13 12 Middlesex 13 13 King George 19 0 Christ Church 27 Playing a mixed schedule of both six-man and eleven-man football, the War- riors managed only one win in six tries. Two of the eight games on the original schedule were cancelled; these were with New Kent and West Point. The only win came in the opening game and it looked as if the team was off to a better sea- son. But although playing fairly good football in most of their remaining contests, they were never able to cash in again, losing three games by one touchdown and one by only one point. Fullback, Benny Davis, and Halfback, Clarence Elbourn, captained the squad, which was again woefully weak in reserve strength. William Wesley Lowery at Quarter, and Lloyd Brooks at the other half gave the Warriors probably the best backfield in the last three years. The line found Harlan Hayes and Bruce Parker at ends, Meredith Pierson and Duane Burton tackles, Ed Ransone and Bobby Win- der guards, and David McCloskey center. Vincent Hardwick, Temple Wachsmuth, Charles Carreras, and Elliott Smith made up most of the reserve strength. Highlights of the year were the hard running of Fullback Davis, the con- sistently hard and fine play of Elbourn and Brooks, the pass-grabbing of Hayes and Parker, and the line play of all concerned, especially Burton and Ransone. Not a good year in relation to wins and losses, but certainly the best since eleven-man football was installed at Tappahannock. yeiRlHIRlH! 0 BASKET!! ilLL Taopahannock 22 Northumberland 13 37 Marriott 26 33 Montross 24 32 Kilmarnock 12 55 Warsaw 18 46 Saint Margarets 18 30 Oak Grove 14 39 King George 31 32 King George 37 44 Cople 24 51 Farnham 19 29 Montross (Tournament) 20 31 Northumberland (Finals) 34 The THS Girls experienced their best, yet most disappointing bas- ketball season ever. Winning eleven of thirteen games, the girls set a new high in total victories, while running up a victory string that reach- ed eight for the year and ten over a two season span. They did not lose a single game on their regular district schedule, finishing with a 7-0 record. They beat every team at least once and Montross twice. Yet with all of its accomplishments, did not reach its ultimate goal. Setting their sights early on what they hoped would be their second straight championship year. They marched toward it with unerring aim until , until the finals of the District Tournament when they lost their first game and the championship to Northumberland 34-31. Though they lost, this was a good team; a team to be proud of and one to remember. It was a veteran team, made up of mostly Juniors and Seniors, Four of the six Seniors were regulars; forwards Mae Lynne Brooks and Lottie Elbourn and guards Kitty Smith and Alice Robinson. Reserves Jean Elliott and Sandra Parker will also graduate. Juniors Sally Christopher, Patricia Carreras, Julie Lang- ford and Barbara Jean Lumpkin figured prominently in the fine season. Mae Lynne and Kitty served as co-captains; Also Mae Lynne set a new scoring record for girls with 240 points. The most valuable? All of them together; a wonderful group, a credit to any coach, or any school. BISKETB IL Tappahannock 28 Northumberland 41 27 Marriott 26 31 Montross 32 56 Kilmarnock 36 33 Warsaw 41 39 White stone 21 40 Oak Grove 42 41 King George 67 45 King George 44 32 Cople 26 53 Farnham 19 The Boy’s basketball team did not enjoy quite the successful season that was anticipated following a championship year. Yet as a complete season it was not a bad one, as the Warriors won six of their eleven games. They missed a play-off spot in the District Tournament by the bare margin of one game. Their biggest win of the year was the 45-44 victory over Group II, King George. Starting slowly they won their last three games in a row. Having only two regulars back from last year’s squad; Irvin Glad- ding and Benny Davis. The team found capable replacements in Bruce Parker, Duane Burton, Jackie Waring, John Toole, William Lowery, Cla- rence Elbourne and others to make up a twelve man squad. Gladding was top scorer with 100 points, followed by Davis. Parker, Burton, Davis, Gladding and Waring gave the Warriors top rebounding all year. Parker, Gladding, and Burton were voted Tri-Captains of the squad, and these three plus Elbourn will be lost by graduation. The remaining eight will be back to build around for the coming season. 34 mmii The Girl’s Softball team of THS has grown into one of the most respected sports at the school and the team itself is equally respected throughout the district. For the third straight year these girls won the District F Championship; and for the second consecutive season they remained undefeated. During the past three Springs they have run up a win streak of nineteen in a row, their last defeat coming on May Day of 1953 . Seven of these wins were posted in ’55, with the most impres- sive being the championship win over Northumberland, 16-3. Stand-outs in this win were catcher, Alice Robinson; second baseman, Virginia Loving; third baseman, Darinda Davis; and outfielders, Kitty Smith and Kitty Schools, During the regular season the above mentioned were helped no end by Barbara Taylor, Julie Langford, Helen Rowe, Charlotte Evans, Nancy Allen, Mae Lynne Brooks, Lottie Elbourne, and still others. Nancy Allen, a senior, captained the squad. Nancy, Darinda, Patsy Fogg, and Kitty Schools will not return, but it is hoped that those left will keep the cherished win streak rolling. T appahannock 12 27 31 6 10 16 13 Cople 11 Montross 7 Oak Grove 2 Warsaw 4 Marriott 2 Northumberland 3 King George 1 1 35 OMTWIIS LEFT TO RIGHT: Dickie Taylor, Mickie Taylor, Richard Taylor, Robert Taylor. 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