Tazewell High School - Peak Yearbook (Tazewell, VA)

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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.

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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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1945 CLASS WILL 1945 We, the Senior Class of ’45. being of sane mind and sound bodv, and realizing that our days at T.H.S. are few and of great sentimental value to those we leave behind, do hereby will and be¬ queath the following items: To Tazewell High School, eternal gratitude for the foundation she has given us for the build¬ ing of a worth-while and useful life. To her we are also indebted for many happy hours and precious memories that we shall cherish in the vears that are to come. To Mr. Walthall, our principal, gratitude for his counsel and guidance through our most mem¬ orable year, our Senior year. To the members of the faculty, heartfelt thanks for your patience, wise teaching, and de¬ votion to duty. To the Upper-Classmen, a determination to make Tazewell High School an even greater in¬ stitution of learning, and a school spirit that will dare to climb to heights that even we have not known. To the bovs of the Junior classes the Senior boys leave their seats in chapel. Tommy Altizer leaves Joan Witten to the Junior wolves. Clyde Beavers leaves his love for the Bishop girls to Garland Hawkins. Joe Dunaway leaves his way with the teachers to Peggv Bundy. Fred Gillespie leaves his bashful ways to Clyde Atkinson. Billy Gregory leaves his physics grades to “Red Eanes. Jim G. Hagy leaves his pretty hair to Hedley Peters. Brown Harman leaves his huge stature to Paul Peery. Jack Harrison leaves his ability for learning to Eddie Nash. Chari es K ' ng leaves his presidential position in Student Government to Claude Stevenson. Ralnh Lester leaves his power of concentration to J ; m P. Hagy. Dan M ,r ers leaves his brilliant memory to Tom Brown. Pat Padgett leaves his stale jokes to Bob Botfmore. Robert Patterson leaves his ability to get along with girls to Bud Myers. Denver Pennington just leaves—he hopes. Hadley Pobst leaves his basketball ability to Harold Sword. Charles Robinson leaves his class sleeping to John Lawson. James Robinson leaves his cute smile to John Gillespie. Bailey Slaughter leaves—for the Air Corps. Kenneth Stanley leaves his disposition to Alex Valdo. David Webb leaves his airy mind to Bob Peerv. Ray Wimmer leaves his liking for Freshmen girls to Billy Lawson. Leon Yost leaves his bashful blushes to Oscar Williams. Ann Barnett leaves her position as editor of the annual to Louise Leslie. Florence Buchanan leaves her pretty eyes to Nancv Neel. Mary Bundy leaves her neatness to Betty Zane Helmandollar. Ruth Bowen leaves her soft voice to Geraldine Shrewsbury. Margaret .Brewster leaves her ambition for learning to Margaret Sargent. Dotty Brotherton leaves her American history book she has used three years to an unlucky history student. Margaret Clarke leaves her courtesy to Sarah Yost. Almeda Crockett leaves her attention in class ro Nancy Hagy. Ellendar Daniels leaves her nice handwriting to Tiff Kiser. Lena Davidson leaves her red hair and freckles to Careene Williams. Myrtle Dickenson leaves her sweet ways to Lorraine VanDyke. Mary Jane Floyd wills nothing—she wants all she has—more too. Mary Faye French leaves her flirtatious tech¬ nique to Gladys Monk. Jean Gregory leaves her ability to dress to Juan ' ta Yost. Mary Francis Grubb leaves her book on how to grow stout to all weaklings. Iris Harman leaves her demure ways to Dorothy Hicks. Matha Harman leaves her secret of growing tall to Juanita Atwell. Ruth Herndon leaves her temper to Betty Heldreth. Betty Huffman leaves her gift of gab to Betty Crockett. Alice Justice leaves her short formula to Lor¬ raine Honaker. Billie Lambert leaves her cheerful smile and friendly spirit to Mary Ruth Smith. Edith Lambert leave her demure ways to Juanita Mayhew. Rosa Lamantia, Rosina Mastro. and Betty Ann Martin leave their companionship to Louise Brown. Helen Mutter, and Betty Porter. Pauline Lester leaves her quiet ways to Georgia Fletcher. Lillian Lewis leaves Ray — if Ray doesn’t leave first. Louise Lockhart leaves her nervousness which descends upon her during examination to anyone who needs it. Maxine Meadwell leaves her extra half credit in English to Alfred Monk—he’ll need it. Lois Lindsay wills her desk in the library to a library student next year. Clifton DeHart leaves his slimness to Gill is Golding. Juanita Meade leaves her stream-line figure to Doris Cyphers. Ruth Mvers leaves—with Juanita Meade— as usual. Juanita Pruett leaves her good nature to Norma McConnell. Marie Caudill, Nonye Rhudv. and Elsie Meek leave their places on the basketball team to any who want them. Evelyn Ritter and Thelma Pauley leave their wit to anyone who needs it. Janice Sawyers leaves her carefree way of walking. Sybil Schell leaves her scholastic record to Etta McGlothlin. Allene Sparks leaves her worrying to Freda Daniels. Mary Jane Stinson leaves her artistic ability to Mary Ann Hagy. Margaret Thompson leaves her giggles to Peggv Beavers. Janice Taylor leaves her hair style to Elizabeth Bowen. Lois Wallace leaves her beautiful, creamy complexion to Nancy White. Louise White leaves her friendly disposition to Katherine Stinnett. Alice Wilburn leaves her office job to Ann Lynch. Luella Wilson leaves her ability to next year’s Public Speaking Class. Joan Yost wishes for someone to will her a soldier s hand to hold when she becomes a nurse. Faye Yost leaves her dignified ways to all undignified Juniors. Ruth Herndon Margaret Clarke Ray Wimmer