Tazewell High School - Peak Yearbook (Tazewell, VA)

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JACKIE ARNOLD GRACE RUTHERFORD ESTHER GIBSON EDITH GROSECLOSE PUCK KISER CLARA DENNY BILLIE RUTH JUSTICE BETTY MILLS DOROTHY JOHNSON SENIORS NOT PICTURED MELVIN McBRIDE North Tazewell, Va. WILLIAM LINEBERRY Burkes Garden, Va. Transfer from Greenbrier Military Academy.

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RAE FRANCES WESTMORELAND Tazewell, Va. Red F, H. A. ' 47- ' 48. MARY JUNE WALL Tazewell, Va. Bangs S. C A. ' 46; F. H. A. ' 47; Peak Staff ' 46- ' 47 ; Latin Club ' 48; Key Club ' 48. ROBERT JENNINGS WHITAKER Tazewell, Va. Bob Football ' 48; Band ' 49. RHEA DAIL WATKINS Tazewell, Va. Library Club ' 46; Latin Club ' 48; Junior plays ' 48; Cheer¬ leader ' 47- ' 48- ' 49 ; Vice President junior class ' 48,- President of senior class ' 49. eniors THELMA LUCILLE WYATT North Tazewell, Va. Sis F. H. A. ' 47- ' 48; Dramatic Club ' 48. EUGENE WHITE Cliffield, Va. Bean F. F. A. ' 46- ' 47- ' 49. NORMAN FRANCIS WHITT Tazewell, Va. TAB Club ' 48; Dramatic Club ' 48; Junior plays ' 48; Library Club ' 49. CHARLES KENNETH YOST North Tazewell, Va. Ken Veteran.

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ass istory : It would be impossible to write the complete history of the Senior Class of 1949 in so brief a space. Most of us began our school days in 1938. Those who started in Tazewell Elementary School and have remained together the eleven years are Bobby Heldreth, Puck Kiser, Patsy Hagy, Jessie Dillow, Kenneth Jones, Esther Gibson, Vivian Meek, Dennis Gillespie, Mary June Wall, Marianna Rowlett, and J. P. Barrett. Time passed and we were completing the seventh grade. Joan Lindsay, Peggy Keis¬ ter, llena Cruise, and Rhea Watkins had joined our ranks. In 1946 our freshman class assembled. We came from Bishop, Tazewell, North Taze¬ well, Maxwell, and other nearby communities. Wimpy Jones presided as our president with Jeff Crabtree as vice president and Carl Rhudy as secretary-treasurer. Jeff Crabtree and Doris McAmis were elected best freshmen and Ollie Kate Dillow was elected cheerleader. In our sophomore year, Ruth C ochran was the class president. Jeff Crabtree was again vice president and Puck Kiser was secretary-treasurer. The Savings Club and the Veterans Club were among the new organizations formed that year. Mr. McGhee came to Tazewell High School our junior year as principal. Mr. Walt¬ hall, our former principal, became Superintendent of Tazewell County Schools. John Lockhart, Carter Kinder, and Rhea Watkins were our class officers. This year will be re¬ membered because of the success of the prom, which we gave in honor of the seniors. We carried out the Rainbow theme. Our plays, under the direction of Miss Macom, Mrs. Davidson, and Mrs. Mustard were given March 19. The play I Shall Be Waiting was entered in the District One-Act Play Tournament at Marion, Virginia. Directed by Miss Macom, the cast included Pete Brittain, Barbara Brown, Puck Kiser, Edgar Crockett, and Jessie Dillow. At last we reached the final phase of our years at T. H. S. Don Scott served as presi¬ dent of the student body, and J. P. Barrett was vice president. Our class officers were Rhea Watkins, president; Puck Kiser, vice president; Pete Brittain, secretary-treasurer. Puck Kiser was editor of the Peak with Jessie Dillow as assistant editor. Throughout our four years many members of our class excelled in the various sports of our school. Jeff Crabtree was captain of the football team for the 1948 season. During his four years, Jeff made the All-Area Football Team twice. Marie Bowman captained the 1948 girls ' basketball team. Margaret Billips successfully led her team mates through a glorious 1949 season. Ae we leave we will take a long backward look in memory of many happy days spent, and lasting friendships made, at T. H. S. Jessie Dillow, Historian