Tazewell High School - Peak Yearbook (Tazewell, VA)

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£ emct Elbert Leon Yost Leon was inducted into the service of his country early in 1945. We are con¬ fident that he will combat all difficulties and make a great soldier. Our best goes with you, Leon. Alice Wilburn “T oady” Alice is an ambitious, polite girl: and she is liked by all who know her. “Sweet is the recompense it brings, The work that with good will is done.’’ Joan Yost “Jo Lill ' s shadow and Alex’s woman. Wants to join the Cadet Nurse Corps and save humanity—er sumpin ' . Luella Wilson Assistant Exchange Editor of “Bull¬ dog.’’ Luella is one of those girls who are always ready to help, be it with voice or time. Faye Gregory Yost “ Faye-G Faye possesses a personality envied by many. Among her friends are the teachers who delight in the quiet student.

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eniot Mary Jane Stinson Mary Jane is splendidly equipped with artistic abilities. This unusual ability and willingness for such have been ap¬ preciated by her class-mates and faculty advisors. Lois Faye Wallace “Bubbles President of Sophomore class at Bishop Jr. High. An honor Junior of T. H. S. Quiet, friendly, pretty; and, by the way, boys, she can cook, too. Margaret Hutchinson Thompson “Myrt Home Room Representative; Secretary- Treasurer of Student Council; Member of Junior play cast; One of ten Juniors with the highest average; played part of “Beatrice Kay” in “Gay Nineties”; chosen most talented and most humorous in T. H. S. A student liked by all students. “Where’s Margaret?” “She’ll be here; she’s late as usual.” Ray A. Wimmer “Hot Man Ray “Hot Man” is a loud, smiling youth, always ready to help a person who needs it. May you always comfort someone as you have comforted your classmates with little “jokes.” Janice Taylor “Friday Jane ” A lovable character emerges from the Senior class. A “gurgling” giggle charac¬ terizes Janice beautifully. Louise White A friendly manner and sweet disposit¬ ion. “Precious articles often come wrapped in small packages.”

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Of the class of ' 4 5 several have come through all eleven years together. Ann Barnett, Joan Yost, Lillian Lewis, Pat Padgett, Hadley Pobst, Margaret Thompson, Chappy Belew, and Leon Yost started in the first grade together. When this class entered as freshmen, they numbered 164. Most of them were bus children (139); forty-seven came from North Tazewell. The class boasted two preachers’ sons that year Billy Simms, and John Pierce. Miss Richmond, Miss Freeman, and Miss Ward each had a section of freshmen social studies. Miss Ward ' s section remembers such things as Peggy Crawford getting stuck in the waste basket, Margaret Thompson giving the principle parts of bring as “bring, brang, brung”; the spaghetti supper in the home ec, building, and the first class party. Miss Freeman’s class learned some Spanish words that year, and for months wore a certain superior air. A satisfactory explanation was never given, but Miss Rich¬ mond was constantly finding mice in her desk—sometimes alive, sometimes dead. The class officers were elected late in the spring. Lillian Lewis was pres ' dent;. Danny Myers, vice-president; Janice Sawyers, secretary-treasurer. The class continued its tradition of a year of good parties when it next entered school as sophomores. The most outstanding event that year was Fugate period. A few brave souls ventured into Mrs. Leslie ' s Latin class. It is said that some even came out alive. John Pierce and Peg Crawford left that year. The Junior play and the first prom were high lights of the Junior year. The cast included Janice Sawyers, Matha Harman, Mary Jane Floyd, Margaret Thompson, Lois Lindsay, Clyde Beavers, Joe Dunaway, Ray Crouse, Eddie Nash, and Charles King. At the point in the preview where Charlie was tenderly embracing Janice, an unidentified stranger ran into the auditorium with a glass of water for Connie McConnell. Several basketball and football stars came into the lime-light that year. There were Dunaway, Monk, King, Pobst, and Belew. Chappy, the class genius, graduated that year. Class officers were Belew, Mutter, and Margaret Thompson. The students having the highest grades were Mary Jane Floyd, Alice Justice, Bcttie Byrd Huffman, Clifton De Hart, Syil Schell, Ann Barnett, Joe Dunaway, Margaret Thompson, Lillian Lewis, and Thelma Pauley. Charlie King was one of the most outstanding seniors the last year. He was captain of the football and basketball squads, president of student council, most popular boy, and best all-round boy. In football, the seniors were represented by Jim G. Hagy, Kenneth Stanley, Joe Dunaway, Danny Myers, Tommy Altizer, and Charlie King. Out¬ standing events were the carnival, war bond auction, and mock wedding. The class officers were Robert Patterson, Tommy Altizer, and Charles Robinson. The home-room representatives were Danny, Matha, Ann, and Ellendar. This year Tazewell High had its first annual, “The Peak’’; got a well organized newspaper, a school seal, and a new principal.