Tappahannock High School - Annual Yearbook (Tappahannock, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1961 volume:

TAKWANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL THE TAPORAPIAN ’61 FOREWORD Nineteen hundred and sixty-one, a colorful and eventful year, brings to Tappahannock High School its twenty-third yearbook - The 1961 Taporapian. If each of us was asked what we remembered most about this year, there would be many dif- ferent people or situations which would come to mind. The Taporapian can never hope to fill its pages with EVERY memory but can only at- tempt to keep intact those which are most out- standing in various fields of our school life. We, the annual staff, have strived to do our best in preparing this yearbook with the hope that, in the future, it will help you relive your high school days and keep alive those memories which you cherish. With these thoughts in mind, we proudly present to you, the students and faculty of Tappahan- nock, the 1961 Taporapian. CONTENTS Faculty Seniors Underclassmen Elementary Activities Athletics Favorites Advertisements MR. CHARLES SEBRA We, the Seniors of 1961, proudly dedicate this annual to one who has devotedly striven, by example as well as instruction, to teach us the principles of good citizen- ship, that by being well-informed, we may serve more fully our community, our state and our nation. His patient and understanding guidance has inspired us to aim for higher and worthier goals. Therefore, we gratefully acknowledge the contribu- tions of Mr. Charles Sebra. ANNUAL STAFF Editor, KITTY LOU BURRUSS; Associate Editor, KAY COURTNEY; Assistant Editor, CAROL ANN DELANO; Copy Editor, SUZANNE BURTON; Sponsor, MR. HOWARD ROBERTSON. THE TAPORAPIAN Left to right: STANDING - Boots Barton, Laura Spindle, Roger Brown, Jane Bareford, Ronnie Lewis, Mary Ransone, Alan Elliott, Connie Fogg, Karen Parker, Hylah Haile, Tommy Harding, Barbara Watson; SITTING Suzanne Burton, Carol DeLano, Kitty Burruss, Kay Courtney, Mr. Robertson. ADMINISTRATION PRINCIPAL TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL MR. HENRY W. BURRUSS Congratulations, Seniors, we are proud of you and your success here. The work has at times been hard. You have measured up well, and by your efforts and de- termination you have strengthened your character. You are graduating into a world that is demanding young leadership, and the lessons in this will also be hard. May you always measure up well. Our affection, our prayers and our support are with you. SECRETARY TAPPAHANNOCK HIGH SCHOOL MRS. SARAH N. DESHAZO ELEMENTARY FACULTY MRS. BURRUSS MRS. DOGGETT MRS. ALLEN MRS. SISSON Millersville State Mary Washington Longwood Mary Washington B.S. N.P.C. B.S. N.P.C. MRS. GEDDES MRS. THOMPSON MRS. McKINNEY MRS. DURHAM Lynchburg B.S. Mary W ashington N.P.C. Longwood N.P.C. Longwood N.P.C. MRS. SUTTON MRS. GOULDIN MRS. MANN Mary Washington N.P.C. Longwood B.S. Mary Washington MRS. CARLTON MRS. CHRISTOPHER MR. CUMMINS MR. HAMADA R.P.I., B.S. Madison East Tennessee U. of Miami, B.M William Mary B.S. State College Conservatory of M.Ed. B.S. Music, B.M. I MRS. McCLOSKEY MR. ROBERTSON MR. SEBRA MRS. SPINDLE MRS. TALIAFERRO Savage Madison B.S. William Mary Lynchburg B.S. Carson New man, B.A. Longwood George Peabody B.S. M.A. MR. TAYLOR CAPT. WINSTON MRS. WOOLFORD MRS. YOUNG Randolph -Macon B.S. U. S. Naval Acad. B.S. Agnes Scott B.A. Madison B.S. SENIORS Treasurer, ALAN ELLIOTT; President, CAROL ANN DE- LANO; Vice-president, KAREN PARKER; Secretary, BAR- BARA WATSON. MRS. GRACE DRYDEN SPINDLE MR. CHARLES DENTLEY SEBRA September, 1957 - As freshmen, we enter high school, eager to learn, eager to be a part of the high school crowd. Everyone considers us babies - espe- cially the Seniors. We meet new friends from the other two elementary schools in the county. September, 1958 - We ' re not exactly babies anymore, but we ' ve got a long way to go. We ' re becoming an active part, a necessary part of the school ' activities. We ' re growing more mature - emotionally and physically as well as mentally. We look forward to our Junior year with great anticipation. September, 1959 - We have become upperclassmen. We start thinking about college which leads us to College Day. We will attend the Junior -Senior Prom - we will give the Seniors a banquet. We are looked up to by the un- derclassmen, which gives us a big thrill. September, 1960 - Our Senior year! We finally make it to the top rung of the ladder leading to further education and to careers. We show our rings to everyone within seeing range! We start our money-making projects for our trip to New York! We give the Juniors a Prom - our last affair with them. We start rehearsal for the Senior Play, hoping it will be as great a success as in past years. Then, on to New York, for what will be the second in a line of trips to New York. And then, June, 1961, commencement - the beginning of a new and strange life. JAMES AGREE Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Science Club 2; 4-H Club 3; Band 4; DECA 4. JANE CAROL BAREFORD Science Club 1; Glee Club 1,2; Girls ' Basket- ball Manager 3; SCA Committee 3, 4; Chairman 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4; State SCA Convention 4. HENRY QUARLES BAUGHAN, JR. 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; DECA 4. DOROTHA HELEN BROOKS Glee Club 1; FHA 1, 2, 3; Vice-president 2; Li- brary Assistant 2, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Honor Club 3, 4; Softball Manager 3; Safety Patrol 3, 4; FBLA 3, 4; Vice-president 4; SCA Committee Chairman 4; Student Council 4; DECA 4; Re- porter 4. ALVIN ROGER BROWN, JR. 4-H Club 1; Science Club 1; Football 3; Basket- ball 3, 4; Track 4; Baseball 4; Honor Council 4; Annual Staff 4; SCA Committee Chairman 4; Student Council 4. ROBERT O ' BRYANT BURCH 4-H Club 1; Science Club 1; FFA 2; Football 3, 4; DECA 4; Vice-president 4; School Newspaper 4; Sports Editor 4. KATHRYN LUCILE BURRUSS Latin Tournament 1; FHA 1,2; Science Club 1, 2; President of Class 2; Foreign Forum 2, 3; Girls ' State 3; SCA Committee 2, 3; Chairman 3; State SCA Convention 3; National Honor So- ciety 3, 4; Annual Staff 3, 4; Associate Editor 3; Editor 4; Glee Club 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Co- captain 4. SUZANNE ELORA BURTON Latin Tournament 1; FHA 1,2; Reporter 2; For- eign Forum 1; 4-H Club 1; President 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Trio 2; Annual Staff 1, 2, 4; Copy Editor 4; Basketball Scorekeeper 2; Cheering Squad 1,2, 4; Co-captain 4; SCA Committee Chairman 3, 4; Secretary of Class 3; Student Council 1, 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary-Treasurer 4. I MARY TERESA CARRERAS FHA 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Vice-president of Class 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Coun- cil 4. BARBARA ANN CROWE 4-H Club 1; Song Leader 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Trio 2; FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Parliamentarian 4; Cheer- ing Squad 4. PEGGY ANN CROWE j Science Club 1; National Honor Society 3, 4. | ERLIN BRISTOW DAVIS, JR, Track 2; Science Club 1,2. CAROL ANN DELANO Science Club 1; Secretary of Class 1; Student Council 1, 2, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Foreign Forum 3; Girls ' State 3; SCA Committee 3; State SCA Convention 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Vice- president 4; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Editor 4; Basketball 3, 4; President of Class 4; Secretary of SCA 4; District SCA Secretary 4. GEORGE NEWTON MINOR DeSHAZO Treasurer of Class 1; Science Club 1,2; Basket- ball 2,3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Co-captain 4; Base- ball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; SCA Committee Chairman 2; Safety Patrol 3; Captain 3; State SCA Convention 3; SCA Work -shop 2; Boys ' State 3; President of SCA and Student Council 4; District SCA Convention 1, 4; Chair- man 4; National Honor Society 3, 4. GEORGE THOMAS DUNN Science Club 1, 3; Football Manager 2, 4; SCA Committee 3; Glee Club 2, 4; Track 2, 3, 4. ALAN BURNS ELLIOTT SCA Committee 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; DECA 4; Treasurer 4; Treasurer of Class 4, BETTY JEAN ELLIOTT FHA 1; Glee Club 1,2; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Vice- president 3; Honor Club 4; Softball Manager 3; FBLA 3, 4; President 4; Cheering Squad 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Band 4. BENJAMIN BAIRD ELLIS 4-H 1, 3; FFA 1, 2, 3, 4; Treasurer 3; Secretary 4, WILLIAM CAUTHORNE EVANS Library Club 1; FBLA 2; Safety Patrol 1,2; Cho- rus 1, 2, 4; DECA 3, 4; Band 4. CONSTANCE DELANO FOGG 4-H Club 1; Science Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; i Trio 1,2; Basketball 3, 4; Softball 3; SCA Com- ! mittee 2, 3, 4; Annual Staff 4; Treasurer 4. | HYLAH MARGARET HAILE FHA 1; Softball 1; Glee Club 1, 2; Trio 2; Bas- ketball 3, 4; SCA Committee 3, 4; Chairman 4; Safety Patrol 3,4; Softball Scorekeeper 2; An- nual Staff 4; Organizer 4; Student Council 4; District SCA Convention 4. CAROLYN LOUISE HODGES FHA 1,2; Historian 1; Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Secretary 2; President 4; Library Assist- ant 1,2,3; DECA 4; President 4; Safety Patrol 4; FBLA 4; Secretary 4; School Newspaper 4; Editor- in-chief 4. MARGARET WILLIAMS HUNDLEY Secretary of Class 1; Jr, Science Club Officer 1; Glee Club 1,2; Baseball Scorekeeper 3, 4; Treas- urer of Class 3; SCA Committee 3. MARY ELIZABETH JONES FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; President 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4; FBLA 3, 4; Reporter 4; DECA 4; Library Assistant 4. WILLIAM EUGENE LANGFORD FFA 1, 2, 3; Crop Judging 2; Treasurer 3; Safety Patrol 3, 4; Captain 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 4; DEC A 4. RONALD EMMETT LEWIS Science Club 1; Basketball Manager 2; Glee Club 2, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; SCA Committee 3, 4; Chairman 4; Student Council 4; Annual Staff 4. ANNE ELIZABETH LINTHICUM FHA 1, 2; Secretary 2; Library Club 1, 2; Re- porter 2; Student Council 2, 3, 4; SCA Commit- tee Chairman 2, 3, 4; FBLA 4; Chorus 4. ROBERT HAILE MANN 4 H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; DECA 4. JOHN MOON Glee Club 1,2; Science Club 1,3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; SCA Committee 4. EDWARD PEYTON MOTLEY 4-H Club 1; Vice-president of Class 2; Science Club 1; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Stu- dent Council 3, 4; Di strict SCA Convention 3, 4; Boys ' State 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; For- eign Forum 2; Football 3, 4; Co-captain 4; Track 3, 4; SCA Vice-president 4; Chairman of Honor Committee 4. KAREN KAYE PARKER FHA 1 ; Glee Club 1,2,4; Trio 2; Science Club 2; Student Council 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Co- captain 4; Softball 1, 4; SC A Committee Chair- man 2; Vice-president of Class 4; Annual Staff 4; Business manager 4; FBLA 4. GENTRY ANN SANDERS Science Club 1; Hockey 1; Future Nurses Club 1; Cheerleader 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Majorette Captain 4; FHA 2; Songleader 2; GAA 3; DECA 3, 4; Secretary 3; Parliamentarian 4; State DECA Convention 3; Softball 2; 4-H Club 2; Song- leader 2; Newspaper Staff 3 , 4 . KENNETH DELANO SCHOOLS 4-H Club 1; Science Club 1; Library Club 1,2; Assistant 1,2; DECA 3, 4; Vice-presideiu 3. EARL TAYLOR SCA 1,2,3, 4. JOYCE CAMPBELL TAYLOR FHA 1, 2, 3, 4; Historian 4; Softball Manager 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; FBLA 1, 4; SCA Committee 4. KENNETH LEE TRUSLOW Library Club 1, 2, 3; Assistant 1, 2, 3; Safety Pa- trol 2, 3; Science Club 2, 3; Cheering Squad 2; Baseball Scorekeeper 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; i DECA 4; Annual Staff 4; Assistant Copy Editor 4. ! CONRAD TURNER Library Assistant 1; DECA 3, 4; Chorus 4; 4-H Club 1,2, 3, 4. ROBERT ELTON WARING President of Class 1, 3; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3; Presi- dent 2; Glee Club 1,2; Football 3; Basketball 2, 4; Track 4; Safety Patrol 2, 3; SCA Committee 4. BARBARA HOUSTON WATSON Latin Tournament 1; Science Club 1; Forensics 1,2; National Honor Society 3, 4; President 4; Cheering Squad 3 , 4; Co-captain 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 4; SCA Committee 3, 4; Secretary of Class 4; Honor Council 4; Annual Staff 4; Art Editor 4, BETTY JEAN WATSON Glee Club 1, 2, 3; FHA 1, 4; FBLA 3, 4; Treas- urer 4; Student Council 4; Softball 3, 4. THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT Jimmy Acree leaves his cymbals behind, Jane Bareford leaves her sense of humor to those people who just can ' t take jokes. Henry Baughan leaves his ring to - who knows? Cookie Brooks leaves her friend-making ability to John Pendergast. Roger Brown leaves his freckles to Carolyn Hammond. Bobby Burch leaves his award-winning ability to the other DE students. Kitty Lou Burruss leaves the headache of being editor of the annual to Kay Courtney. Suzanne Burton leaves for Mary Washington, wishing it was at Champlain. Mary Teresa Carreras leaves her sweet disposition to Arlene Burch. Barbara Crowe leaves her kissing ability to all those inexperienced eighth graders. Peggy Crowe leaves Mr. Sebra without a perfect paper. Erlin Davis leaves Carol Tuck behind, Carol Ann Delano leaves her great times at Girls ' State to some other fortunate Junior. Newton Deshazo stays to show the next years S.C. A. president how to run the school. Tommy Dunn leaves his contagious laughter to the school to use when Mr. Burruss cracks a joke. Alan Elliott leaves his dancing ability to those boys who just can ' t dance. Betty Jean Elliott leaves her ability to draw to the first graders. Ben Ellis leaves his optimistic outlook to Mr. Ashton. Billy Evans leaves his cooking ability to the Tappahannock Volunteer Fire Department. Connie Fogg stays hoping to find that certain something lacking in the 1961 boys. Hylah Haile leaves her clear, bright mind to that poor, dense Bryan Taliaferro. Carolyn Hodges leaves her position as Mr. Cummings ' private secretary to some other fortunate DE student. Prue Hundley leaves, taking a burden off the Tappahannock Post Office. Mary Elizabeth Jones leaves her knee socks to Boots Barton. William Lankford leaves his excess weight to Rob Lowery. Ronnie Lewis leaves his Western Auto job to little James Clanton. Anne Linthicum leaves her natural hair color to Mary Carter Ransone who tries so hard. Bob Mann leaves his tooth as a souvenir to THS. John Moon leaves on the rebound. Peyton Motley leaves his flirting ability to John Haile. Karen Parker leaves THS in a Tareyton smokescreen. Gentry Sanders leaves, via the bridge, Kenneth Schools leaves his many girlfriends behind. Earl Taylor leaves his front desk in homeroom to some other interested student. Joyce Taylor leaves in a LIVELY mood. Kenneth Truslow leaves to be the first boy to attempt to enroll in Mary Washington. Conrad Turner leaves for the last time. Robbie Waring leaves, still doing favors for Captain Winston. Barbara Watson leaves the cheering squad to anyone who thinks she can do a better job. Betty Jean Watson leaves the school the satisfaction of knowing there won ' t be anymore Air Force blues. 1 [ [ JUNIORS MR. CUMMINS p President, TOMMY HARDING; Vice-president, MEDORA CHEATHAM; Secretary -Treasurer, DIANE ROSE, Barbara Lee Baldwin Calvin Baughan Archie Cash Medora Cheatham Tommy Harding John Mason Hundley Sarah Loving Anne Moore Phyllis Parr Diane Rose SOPHOMORES President, - BRYAN TALIAFERRO Vice-president - DOROTHY BARTON Secretary - FRANCES HUNDLEY Treasurer - GARY CARLTON Reporter - LAURA SPINDLE Laura Balderson Carolyn Bareford Dorothy Barton Frank Brooks Gary Carlton Kay Courtney Alwyn Davis Dana Dickinson Mary Ann Dunn Suzanna Haile John Haile Charles Harper Frances Hodges Frances Hundley Fred Hutson Mary Loving John Loving Robert Lowery Betty McTyre Judy Midgely Marvin Moore Mary Carter Ransone John Rennolds Rita Schools Laura Ann Spindle Allen Stevens Bryan T aliaferro Betty Taylor Pete Williams Stuart Woodland FRESHMEN President, DINA LANE; Vice-president, JIMMY HAILE; Secretary, BETTY LEE WALKER; Treas- urer, WANDA WATTS; Reporter, KERRY SUE POWELL. Gary Allen Donald Balderson Jackie Bareford Jimmy Beazley Phyllis Brooks Arlene Burch Barbara Burruss Robert Carlton Robert Clay Robert Collawn Emma Cox Jimmy Carlton NOT SHOWN TOO BUSY PHOTO Not AvaUabI Stanley Davenport Charlotte Davis Joe Davis Mickey Davis Ryland Dufour Curtis Elbourn Ralph Elliott Phyllis Frank Jimmy Haile Carolyn Hammond Barbara Hicks Marion Hodges Byrd Kriete Dina Lane Rosalee Martin Patsy Parr Diana Pendergast Kerry Sue Powell Armistead Ransone Melvin Rich Barbara Jean Robinson Nell Robinson Mary Saunders Boyd Schools Thomas Taliaferro Spotswood Taliaferro Jerry Taylor Lloyd Taylor Carol Tuck Wayne Tune Karl Wachsmuth Charles Wachsmuth Betty Lee Walker Wanda Watts Faye Winder Jackie Weiss JUNIOR HIGH President, DAVID TALIAFERRO; Vice-president, FRANCES MRS. McCLOSKEY and WARE; Secretary, BRENDA BAREFORD; Treasurer, JOHN MRS. WOOLFORD CHRISTOPHER; Reporters, DAVID TALIAFERRO and MAR- GARET GARRETT. Nancy Andrews Vaughan Atkins Billy Balderson William E, Balderson Charles Ball Brenda Bareford Phyllis Bareford Gary Barrett Gene Boughan Wythe Bowe Jr. James Brizendine Shirley Brooks Sonny Bryant Patsy K. Burch Linda Bush Billy Carlton Jimmy Carlton Ellen Charnock Austin Chinn John Christopher Sarah Clanton Etta Grey Cox Edward Davis Eugene Davis Wayne Davis Betty P. Delano George Dunn Barbara J. Eanes Martha Echo Carroll Elbourn Jimmie Elliott Jerry Elliott Walter P. Elliott Faye C. Emery Carroll Evans Johnny Evans Ranny Ferry Betty Fields Margaret Fogg P. A. Frank Phil Frazier Randy Frazier 2t Margaret Garrett Nancy Haile Kenneth Hailey Nettie Hayes Larkin Hundley Barbara Johnson Robert Johnson Jack Kirk Margaret Langford Ernest Loving Linda Lumpkin Arlene Luttrell Gene McMahan Linda Minor Barbara Passagaluppi David Passagaluppi John Pendergast Mickie Robinson Dorothy Schools Ernest Schools James Schools George Shackelford Kenneth Stevens Barbara Stokes David T aliaferro Judy T alley Alfred Taylor Betty Lou T aylor Ernest Taylor Patricia Thomas William Thompson Jeanette Walker Frances Ware James C. Ware Jr. Robert Tyler Ware Alfred Watts Bobby Lee Wharton Joyce Winder Steve Winder ELEMENTARY FIRST GRADE - Mrs. Burruss SECOND GRADE - Mrs. Doggett SECOND GRADE - Mrs. Allen THIRD GRADE - Mrs. Sisson FOURTH GRADE - Mrs. Geddes FIFTH GRADE - Mrs. Thompson SEVENTH OIADE - Mrs. Gouldin SEVENTH GRADE - Mrs. Sutton FIFTH GRADE - Mrs. McKinney SIXTH GRADE - Mrs. Durham I President - ELLEN LEWIS Vice-president •• PAIGE FRENCH Secretary - PEGGY KRIETE Treasurer - BRIAN PARKER Reporter - ADAM SICHOL Sponsor - MRS, McKINNEY JUNIOR S.CA. The Elementary Student Cooperative Association seeks to train children from grades 4 through 7 to become useful citizens and strong leaders for their tomorrow ' s higher learning - secondary school. This training is done by functioning committees in such areas as safety, welfare, grounds and building, well planned and varied pro- grams. These programs are given at eight of the monthly meetings. The other month is given to legal voting, setting up and maintaining poles. i ORGANIZATIONS S.C.A. OFFICERS President, NEWTON DeSHAZO; Vice-president, PEYTON MOTLEY; Secretary, CAROL ANN DeLANO; Treasurer, KAY COURTNEY; Reporter, MARY CARTER RANSONE, STUDENT COUNCIL The S.C.A. Student Council is a branch of the Student Cooperative Association. It is the law- making body of the school. The council consists of all S.C.A. officers, homeroom representatives and committee chairmen. uxnnsimmn NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Left to right: Kay Courtney, Laura Ann Spindle, Barbara Watson, Kitty Burr uss, Jane Bareford, Suzanne Burton, Peggy Crowe, Hylah Haile, Mary Teresa Carreras, Connie Fogg, Boots Bar- ton, Mary Carter Ransone, Gary Carlton, Tommy Harding, Newton DeShazo, Carol Ann Delano, Sponsor - Mrs. Edna C. Carlton, Peyton Motley, Bryan Taliaferro, Diane Rose, Membership In the National Honor Society is the highest honor that a student in Tappahan- nock High School may attain. To qualify for membership. Juniors and Seniors must have maintained an overall B average during their years in high school. Thereafter candidates are judged on Character, Leadership, and Service, Selection is made by the High School Faculty Honor Council. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA President - MARY E. JONES Vice-president - LAURA BALDERSON Secretary - PATSY PARR Treasurer - FRANCES HODGES Sponsor - MRS. Reporter - CAROL TUCK Historian - JOYCE TAYLOR Parliamentarian - BARBARA CROWE Song Leader - BARBARA BALDWIN GENE CHRISTOPHER FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA President - ARCHIE CASH Treasurer - EARL TAYLOR Vice-president - STUART WOODLAND Reporter - JOHN HAILE Secretary - JOHN MASON HUNDLEY Sentinel - PETE WILLIAMS Sponsor - MR. THORNTON TAYLOR DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB President - CAROLYN HODGES Vice-president - BOBBY BURCH Sponsor - MR. JACK C. CUMMINS Secretary - SMITTY TAYLOR Treasurer - ALAN ELLIOTT Reporter - COOKIE BROOKS FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA President - BETTY JEAN ELLIOTT Secretary - CAROLYN HODGES Vice-president - COOKIE BROOKS Parliamentarian - BARBARA LEE BALDWIN Sponsor - MRS. EMILY YOUNG Reporter - MARY ELIZABETH JONES This year, for the first time, Tappahannock has had a school band. It is directed by Mr. Louis Hamada. Since September the band has made great accomplishments and the future seems bright for those who are taking part in it. The high school chorus is also under the direction of Mr. Hamada. The students participat- ing in the class find it most enjoyable. They learn much about the fundamentals of music as well as find pleasure in singing. The two groups have appeared at various times throughout the year at school and public af- fairs. The courses are quite rewarding and the future seems bright for both groups. 4-H CLUB President - BRYAN TALIAFERRO Vice-president - DAVID TALIAFERRO Secretary - ROSA LEE MARTIN Treasurer - TOMMY TALIAFERRO Reporter - JIMMY BRIZENDINE Sponsor - MR. LITTLE SAFETY PATROL Captain - WILLIAM LANGFORD Lieutenants - BYRAN TALIAFERRO, CALVIN BAUGHAN Sponsor - CAPTAIN WINSTON ATHLETICS CHEERING SQUAD I lt IL L? jH CO -CAPTAINS B a W r a b t a s r o a n S u B z u a r n t n o e n Barbara, Laura Ann, Laura Lee, Betty Jean, Suzanne Barbara Ann Betty Page Barbara H. Barbara P. Peggy SOFTBALL ’60 The girls ' softball team of 1960 concluded a most successful season emerging as District Champions. The team was led all the way by the outstanding pitching of co-captain Mary Christopher backed by such able players as veteran Ann Harewick at center field and co-captain, Bessie Loving at third base, Cora Moore at short stop, Danna Dickinson at left field and catcher Betty Page Carlton. To the experienced and hard playing group were some newcomers who quickly proved their worth; Carol Tuck, a freshman who played second base, Betty Jean Watson at right field and Betty Taylor at first base. Connie Fogg, Betty McTyre, Medora Cheatham and Smitty Taylor rounded out our championship team. Congratulations for a good season. SCORES T.H.S. 12 Farnham 3 18 Northumberland - 7 13 W L - - 11 13 Warsaw 1 15 Colonial Beach ------ n 5 Lancaster - -- -- -- -- 2 11 Farnham - 4 FOOTBALL ' 60 T appahannock 0 Lancaster ---6 7 Mathews 25 6 Northumberland . - q 0 New Kent 20 0 West Point - -- -- — 24 0 Middlesex --0 0 Caroline — - -27 19 Washington and Lee - -- -- -- o In eight games, the Warriors came out with two wins, five losses and one tie. Although never completely outclassed in any of their games, they had offensive troubles all year and were able to score only five times. This was undoubtedly due to a completely green backfield that played well but lacked the so necessary experience. The line, paced by veterans William Langford, Newton DeShazo, Peyton Motley, Stuart Woodland and Bobby Burch, was the strong point. In District competition, Tappahannock fared very well, winning two of three. They lost to Lan- caster 6-0, blowing several fine scoring opportunities, and then beat Northumberland 6-0 and W. L. 19-0. Their 2-1 District mark gave them a three-way tie for first in the District despite their over-all record. This was one of the youngest Warrior squads in years. It was composed of eleven freshmen, seven sophomores and the rest juniors and seniors. Led by Co-Captains DeShazo and Motley and Coaches Ashton and Robertson, the squad began to develop slowly during the year and towards the end began to show some depth. The loss of Jimmy Haile, a good running freshman halfback, hurt the backfield con- siderably but the development of Jimmy Beasley, Bryan Taliaferro, Jackie Weiss, and Tommy Taliafarro helped take up the slack. The Warriors usually started DeShazo and Motley at the ends, John Moon and John Rennolds at the tackles. Woodland and Burch at the guards, William Langford at center. Tommy Harding at quarter, Bryan Taliaferro and Haile at the halves, and Bob Mann at fullback. With the injury to Haile, Jimmy Beasley stepped in at full and Mann went to half. The backfield, with luck, could be a good one next year. Reserves who saw much action were Frank Brooks, Calvin Baughan and John Haile. If these boys stick together, they could be T appahannock ' s best football team in a year or two. FOOTBALL LINEUP Right End: N. DeShazo; Right Tackle: P. Motley; Right Guard: B, Burch; Center: W. Lankford; Left Guard: S. Woodland; Left Tackle: J. Moon; Left End: C, Baughan; Right Half: B. Taliaferro; Fullback: J. Beazley; Left Half: B. Mann; Quarterback; T. Harding. TRACK ' 60 Left to right: Calvin Baughan, Newton DeShazo, Tommy Dunn, Ronnie Lewis, Johnnie Rennolds, Peyton Motley, and John Moon. BASEBALL ’60 The Warriors, aft er a miserable start, came on fast in the second half of their schedule to make it a pleasant season. After losing four of their first five, they then won four of their last five, including three district games to earn a first place tie in Division A of District F. Forced into a three-way play-off to break the tie, the War- riors drew the long way home when they had to play W. L. and Northumberland on successive afternoons. They got by W. L. 2-1 in a fine ball game played at Warsaw, but were eliminated by Northumberland the next day 5-1 on their own field. In this one the Warriors led 1-0 until one was out in the seventh and final Inning only to see the roof cave in. Tappahannock usually fielded a line-up of Wayne Johnson or Newton DeShazo pitch- ing, Joe Chinn catching, an infield of Billy Taliaferro, Tommy Harding, Dickie Elliott and Lou Flannagan, and an outfield of Peyton Motley, John Stevens, Bob Mann or Don Lynch. The leadership of seniors Lou Flannagan and Billy Taliaferro, the pitching of Johnson and DeShazo, the hitting of Flannagan, Motley, Johnson and Chinn and some fine fielding by Elliott, Stevens and Harding all added up to make it the good season that it was. SCORES: T appahannock 8 Farnham 19 0 Christ Church 3 3 Northumberland 13 4 Caroline 5 Washington and Lee - -- -- -- - 7 7 Warsaw - -- -- -- -- -- -- - 4 2 Colonial Beach 1 3 Lancaster 1 2 Washington and Lee 1 1 Northumberland 5 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL FORWARDS D. Dickinson M. Cheatham H. Haile D. Lane B. Taylor K. Courtney M. C. Ransone GUARDS K. Burruss K. Parker C. A, Delano D. Barton C. Fogg B. McTyre K. S. Powell B. Kriete With fine teamwork and determination the girls ' basketball squad climaxed the season as winner in their division and second in the district. Outstanding was the de- fensive playing of the guard section led by Kitty Burruss, Karen Parker, Carol Ann De- lano and Boots Barton. Their consistent pressure on their opponents led the team to victory in many tight situations. High scoring forward of the year was Danna Dickin- son averaging 21 points a game. She was ably assisted by Medora Cheatham, Hylah Haile and Dina Lane. Congratulations to all squad members. TOURNAMENT SCORES T.H.S. 51 Farnham -32 32 Colonial Beach 39 SCORES T.H.S. 42 Northumberland - - - 25 38 Lancaster - -- -- --34 22 W L - - 35 42 Warsaw - — - -- --19 27 Colonial Beach 38 34 Lancaster ----24 50 Farnham - -- -- --28 33 Northumberland 27 28 W L ---26 BASKETBALL ’61 Coming off an all losing season in 1959-60 and with a thin, inexperienced squad, the Warriors seemed destined for another long winter. But although they did not have a winning record with their four wins and five losses, they did much better than anticipated at the start. After rough going in their opening game, they came along to split their next eight games and actually were in the thick of the district race until their final game. Their finest achievement was the upset of Northumberland the second time around after the Indians had beaten them so badly the first time. It was also the first time a Warrior team had beaten the Indians in basketball. Robbie Waring and Peyton Motley (co -captains), John Moon, Tommy Harding, and Jimmy Haile made up the starting five on most occasions. John Rennolds, Alwyn Davis and Roger Brown saw quite a bit of sub duty. Waring was high scorer. Moon and Motley the leading rebounders, and Harding and Haile provided a pair of competent back-court men. The team played very well defensively as the score indicates, rebounded well, but had trouble scoring enough themselves. Yet all in all, it was a good year. SCORES T appahannock 29 Northumberland 68 41 Lancaster ------ 36 16 Washington and Lee -46 48 Warsaw 40 24 Colonial Beach - - - 42 26 Lancaster ------ 50 44 Farnham - 35 41 Northumberland - - - 34 30 Washington and Lee -46 FAVORITES WHO’S WHO IN THE SENIOR CLASS Newton DeShazo Peggy Crowe N E A T E S T M 0 S T L 1 K E L Y T O S u c c E E D Roger Brown Mary Teresa Carreras Newton DeShazo Barbara Watson F R I E N D L I E S T Alan Elliott Cookie Brooks P M O O L S I T T E Alan Elliott Mary Teresa Carreras L A Z I E S T 1 John Moon Joyce Taylor 0 P T 1 M I S T I C s c H o o I R I T Ben Ellis Jane Bareford Newton DeShazo Suzanne Burton B E S T A L L A R O U N D Peyton Motley Kitty Lou Burruss Peyton Motley Karen Parker W I T T I E S T Billy Evans Karen Parker C O 0 M P O E s R T A T 1 V E Ronnie Lewis Carolyn Hodges i MISS THS OF 1961 Elsie Carol Evans, 1960 Queen, crowns Margaret Williams Hundley. Kitty Lou Burruss was runner-up. 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