Tazewell High School - Peak Yearbook (Tazewell, VA)

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CLASS PROPHECY We have no right to claim clairvoyance, but the characteristics, habits, and ways of acting around school, speak so loudly of the future that indeed it is like a vision for us, and we interpret it is of the year of our Lord one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-five. Well, the war is over — Ray Wimmer has claimed Lois Wallace as his bride for several years. Ray is Professor Wimmer, teaching mathematics in Tazewell High School. Margaret Brewster is also associated with her alma mater, and has charge of the shop, where her specialty is welding. Al- meda Crockett boards with Lois, as she is now county nurse. Betty Byrd Huffman is President of Lynchburg College, and is still talking. Lois Lindsay is col¬ lege doctor, and the two of them are still wonder¬ ing when the man-shortage will cease. Elsie Meek is piloting a plane from Pisgah to San Francisco. A regular passenger is Margaret Thompson, who commutes from Thompson Val¬ ley to Hollywood for her engagements as an actress. Mary Jane Floyd also is a frequent pas¬ senger, as it is necessary for her to visit Hollywood about the screen production of her stories. Billy Gregory is in charge of the airport as Pisgah, and he and David Webb have designed the newest and fastest models. Joe Dunaway s the preacher of a large church in Chicago, where he frequently consults with the scientist, Pat Padgett. Pat has achieved fame in two fields—the longest stepper in a walking con¬ test; and he has built the better mouse trap, operated by electricity. Brown Harman is a merchant, operating the Tazewell Ladies - Ready - to - Wear Department Store. Edith Lambert and Myrtle Dickens are his efficient clerks, and Pauline Lester is his steno¬ grapher. Nonye Rhudy is a successful history teacher. She is responsible for a new method of grading, in which “E” is recognized as a passing grade. Charles King is manager for the Princeton Tigers, a famous basketball team. Ralph Lester is associated with him and manages a theater also. Ruth Bowen is managing the farm, and in addition operates a boat up and down the river. Thelma Paulev, a teacher of home economics, also advertises Aunt Jemima Pancake flour over WHIS. Alice Justice is still trying to grow tall, while teaching school in Richmond. Virginia. Sybil Schell, an Aide to the President of the United States, keetas her finger on the pulse of the country through Ann Barnett, the Editor of The New York Times. On the staff of the Times we find Janice Sawvers, business manager: Janice Taylor, writer of advice to the love-lorn: and Marie Caudill, tips on the latest styles. Clyde Beavers is operating the company store at Bishop, and Ruth Myers is his secretary. The sensational picture “Dark and Handsome’’ has just been completed, and we find Jim Hagy the hero. Billie Lambert’s singing and her famous jazz band help make this picture great. Louise Lockhart publishes a small magazine, called “Beauty Hints”. This is very popular both for the men and the ladies. Juanita Meade is a John Powers model, and advertises Drene shampoo. Alice Wilburn is post mistress at Tip Top. and Evelyn Ritter is her clerk. Lena Davidson, principal of a school for girls, has Ellendar Daniel for her secretary, and Ruth Herndon as her business manager, Louise White as teacher of music and art, and James Robinson as her lawyer. Louella Wilson is now the District Attorney, and is heard on station CBS on Thursday nights. The new Fords are sensational in design, due to the original ideas of Clifton De Hart. “Everything green and fresh” is- the slogan of Mary Frances Grubb and her. husband on their farm in Thompson Valley. Bailey Slaughter is continuing the study of mathematics. Einstein’s theory has been out moded, and a new one advanced. Charles Robin¬ son continues to contribute valuable advice to bailey. Jack Harrison is a busy dairy farmer who de¬ lights in his spare minutes to plan the future for his twin sons. Mary Faye French, an opera star, is heard often in the Metropolitan Opera House. Iris Harman, the one man-hater of our class, is teaching algebra in a boys school in North Carolina. Mary Jane Stinson has won fame as a de¬ signer in Vogue. Danny Myers is conducting an airplane sales agency, and he employs Jaunita Pruett and Jean Gregory as secretaries. Hadley Pobst owns and operates the largest jewelry store in Southwest Virginia, and now has in his possession the crown jewels of Japan. Lillian Lewis and Joan Yost are at last separa¬ ted—Lillian being the head nurse in a New York hospital, while Joan is in charge of the nurses in Richmond Medical School. Fred Gillespie, handsome and silent, still, has posted around his farm the signs “No Skirts Wanted!” And in contrast to Fred, we find Leon happily married and living quietly on his farm at Gratton. Robert Patterson pilots the Greyhound Heli¬ copter Service from Tazewell to points south. Kenneth Stanley accompanies Robert on these trips when he can get away from his wife and seven children. Denver Pennington is superintendent of mines at Bishop. Dotty Brotherton and Florence Buchanan are nurses in the Clinch Valley Clinic. The W. W. Mac Store of Tazewell has re¬ cently been enlarged and redecorated under the new manager, Mary Bundy. Margaret Clark, who for several years has taught at Mary Washington College, is now dean of the school. Tommy Altizer. who learned the ways of Richmond early in life, is now governor of the state. Betty Martin. Rosina Mastro, and Maxine Meadwell are operating a beauty shop in Bluefield, and are specializing in make-up for men. Allene Sparks is a social service worker in Trenton, N. J., and Faye Yost is atsociated with her. Rosa Lamantia can be heard daily in a radio program over the Green Network, as she tells the fairy tales to the kiddies. The vision fades, the panorama changes, and we are back to now.

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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

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Reading left to right: Barnzie Akers, Eula Bise,Louise Browne, Jess ’Crouse, Bob Dunnigan, Fanny Lou Foote, Robert Asbury, Betty Boggess, Peggy Bundy, Betty Crockett, Glen Eanes, Gillis Golding, Violet Asbury, Bob Bottimore, Garland Cox, Ray Crouse, Georgia Fletcher, Louise Gibson, Nell Bailey, Tom Brown, Carolyn Credle, Freda Daniel, Emma Sue Foote, Mildred Grainger. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President ROBERT R. BOTTIMORE, JR. Vice-President FRANCIS LOUISE BROWNE Secretary HELEN ELWOOD MUTTER Sponsors Mrs. George Cox Mrs. John Hildebrand