Victoria High School - Panther Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1966 volume:

„v t . ' - THE 1966 PANTHER Anne Dupriest Foreword k ■ 0 m s 9 fipr — - -k . Rgg mna j mt M- m ■ To everyone at Victoria High School--This is the last V. H. S. year. Many memories shall we treasure as we look back on our moments of laughter, excitement, friendship, and study. These are the memories we have attempted to preserve so that you may never forget Victoria High School. From the Early Bustle of 8:55 . . . Throughout the Days . . . of the Year The last V.H.S. Home coming Dance. Eddie makes that basket. S . ' ' , . . . Joy is Mingled with. . . Sadness The senior mothers planned a delightful reception for the grad- uates, their families, and the faculty following graduation exercises. There was joy in everyone ' s heart when Nancy Rist was announced 1966 Monogram Queen. Contents Administration. . . . . . Classes Features . . . . Sports Activities. . . V Dedication As the Class of ' 66 reaches its climax, we Seniors wish to acknowledge the faithful help and guidance given us by many people — the helpful parents, the capable teachers, our class sponsors, the willing students, and our classmates. Especially are we grateful to our superintendent, Mr. Macon F. Fears, for his help in making our school a place of higher learning and for his example of high moral standards. Mr. J. W. Thweatt, who left us at mid-term to become principal of the new consolidated school, has led pupils wisely and has been sympathetic in helping us solve our problems. In like manner, Mr. R. C. Elkins, our new principal, has given us valuable aid in completing our final year. Because of these and many others who have contributed much time, effort, inspiration, and talent to our education, we feel it a privilege to dedicate our annual to all the people who make up VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL. History of Victoria High School libs j ; s v§ IQs I (II p ' jpg fill Ills; till IIP i: V ' Early building still in use today. The first Victoria School was a three-room building built in 1907. Mrs. S. W. Curtis was the principal of the new school. The industrious people of the booming railroad town felt better facilities were needed for the ever enlarging population. A new modern” two-story school was built with large classrooms, better facilities, and a cafeteria. This building is still in use as an elementary build- ing and chemistry lab. Victoria High School had its first graduation in 1913. The entire graduating class consisted of two brothers, Mr. J. W. Waddill and Mr. J. T. Waddill, Jr. The classes grew in size, and soon after the first World War, Victoria found itself in need of a still larger school. In 1922, Victoria had another large building with a library, an audi- torium, and nine classrooms added. This building is the main high school building today. . Next to be built was the agricultural shop, and home economics building. This was built in 1935 as part of Roosevelt ' s New Deal.” The building which houses the band and commercial classes today was built approximately the same time and was used as a fifth grade classroom. During these years, Victoria had the service of many fine principals. Mr. C. E. Koonlz was the first, followed by Mr. W. G . Coleman, Mr. George Bowman, Mr. Meredith, Mr. W ' . M. Tignor, Mr. Lee C. Whaley, Dr. Davis Y. Pascal, and Mr. H. L. Blanton. ' In 1949, while Mr. Blanton was principal, another more modern addition was made to Victoria High. This new facility has eight classrooms and a large, more efficient cafeteria. . These buildings made up the facilities of Victoria High, but sports always played a great role also. Baseball was Victoria ' s first sport. Back in the early days, the only team Victoria would, or rather could, play was Kenbridge. The team would travel down by train and play. Travel to any other school was difficult due to lack of transportation. These games were played both spring and fall, A keen rivalry started with these games and has continued throughout the years. . ■ Basketball was first played indoors as a team sport in 1923. In 1928, the -large open base- ment that was used as the basketball court, was turned into an auditorium. Having no place to play, the sport was given up until 1936 when the Lunen- 1930 Football team— Gene White, Capt. burg Community Center was erected. Victoria High School has always been proud of her basket- ball teams. For two consecutive years (’60 and ’61) she won the title of Group II District EH Champions. In 1961, not only did the team win the district title, but also had an undefeated season which was the only team in District 111 ever to do this. The team was coached by Mr. Jack Arbogast. In 1966, the last year of any sports for Victoria, she once again established a District III record by having a Junior, Eddie DuPriest, reach the 1000 point mark. IS m e ; :;l i: . :;l . V 5: : S ; : v : ;Ji ::f % ! % ; 1946 Football team. This team won The 1933 Baseball Team District Champions. History of Victoria High Football was started in 1930. The Panthers, which had earlier been established as a name for the teams, not only played local teams, but traveled to Richmond, Fork Union, well, and even played the Hampden-Sydney freshmen. In 1946, they won the district chr ship. . ' Victoria ' s keen interest in spoils has consistently put it highly- rated among teams area. The fans ' enthusiastic support has always been hard to beat. Victoria’s last two principals, W. R. Buttons and J. W. Thweatt, have inspired our educationally and athletically during their terms. With Mr. Thweatt becoming principal of Lunenburg Central High at the beginning of the second semester, Victoria High School was to have one more principal before she was nothing but a memory. Mr. R. C. Elkins became the last principal of Victoria High. During the short time he was the principal, he was well liked by all the teachers and students. : The graduates of Victoria High School have all found places in the world for themselves. Many are heads of big businesses, medical doctors, chemists, teachers and professors, minis- 5 ters, and just about any profession mentionable. All of these people look back on Victoria High School and her many fine, qualified teachers as the key to their success. The memory of Victoria High School will always remain in the hearts of every graduate from the 1913 class of two, to the 1966 class of sixty-nine. Its many years of service, recre- ation, and fun will never be forgotten. . After many years of hard work and planning on the part of the people of Lunenburg County, Lunenburg Central has finally been com- pleted to open for its first Session in the fall of 1966. iftHl , f. c ! The Tri-Hi-Y members serve the teachers as one of their projects. Students take notes as Mrs. Weldons tells them about English literature. IMS Mr, Malers directs the members of the band during their : f: . . t.V mm ||| many hours a week dictating to her short hand classes. • , « % ; ■ ' . ' ' . : , ,• ■ V ' . v 5 ' ’ JAMES WHITFIELD THWEATT V.P.I., University of Va. B.S., M. Ed., Principal First Semester ROBERT CURRIE ELKINS George Peabody College B.S., M.A., Eng., Hist. Principal, Second Semester and Administration Evelyn H. Glenn, B.A. East Carolina Librarian John R. Griffith, B.S. East Carolina Biology and Science « S. Harrell, B.S. Longwooji Home Ec,, Chemistry Helen M. Barnes, B.S. Madison Math Douglas O. Bryant, B.S. East Carolina Geography and Phys. Ed, John W. Daugherty, B.A. University of Richmond Latin and English Charlie J. Hudson, Jr. Mary B. Jefferson, B.S. B.S., M.S., V.P.I. Longwood Agriculture History, Eng., Counseling Nathaniel H. Jeter Columbia Tech. Vocational Agriculture Macon F. Fears, B.A., M.A. William Mary Superintendent of Schools Ola E. Jones, B.$. Madison Science Roger K. Maier, B.M.E, Valparaiso Band Virginia N. McLaughlin, B.S. Longwood Business Education English, Counseling Faculty Thomas A. Palmore, B.S. Randolph Macon Math Roberta C. Rickers, B.S. Longwood English Mildred F. Shaw, B.S. Longwood History and Government Esther L. Wellons, B.A. Guilford English Bernard W. Shinault, B.S. Concord Physical Education Celia S. Snead, B.S. Longwood Spanish Arline W. Winn, B.S. Shirley F. Underwood Mary Washington Secretary to Principal Commercial Education M f si ' , : i ' : ’ WSfk The Classes Seniors struggle through their last year at V. H. S, The hall is a favorite spot before school begins in the morning. , ... Freshman English students listen as Mrs. Rickers lectures. Chuck and Larry use their homeroom period very constructively. ■ A tn mi amt ' UlSlS President, Larry Roach; Vice-President, Michael Tisdale; Secretary, Sheila Daniel; Treasurer, Eddie Hurt; Reporter, Jimmy Thweatt; Sergeant -At- Arms, Ronald Mattox. Senior Class of ’66 Colors: Pink and Rose Motto: Knowledge- -Keys to tomorrow. Song: Days of Wine and Roses Room Parents: Mr. Pat McLaughlin Mr. Elmore Meador Mrs. Pauline Daniel Mrs. Francis Hurt Mrs. Jones and Mr. Daugherty are the Senior Class sponsors. All through the year, they have worked in many ways to help the class. They have really been a wonderful help to the Senior Class. GLORIA JEAN ARTHUR S.C.A. 1-5; Paper Staff 4; Library Club 5. LARRY ELLIOTT BAILEY F.F.A. 2-5; S.C.A. 1-5; K.V.G. Mem- ber 3-5; Baseball 4-5; Annual Staff 5; Science Club 1-2; 4-H 1. Seniors CHARLOTTE DALE BERRY Library Club 1-4; S.C.A. 1-5, Repre- sentative 4; Homecoming Alternate 2; F.H.A. 1-3-5; National Honor Society 4-5. DAVID K. BIGGER F.F.A. 1-5, Secretary 3, Vice Pres. 4, Pres. 5; S.C.A. 1-5; K.V.G. 3-5; Annual Staff 5. JOANNE CATHERINE BARBOUR S.C.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 4-5. LILLIAN AGNES BOWMAN S.C.A. 1-5; 4-H Club 1-5; F.H.A. 3-5; F.H.A. 2-5; Library Club 2-5; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5. COLLEEN PATRICIA CADIZ Tri-Hi-Y 1; S.C.A. 1-5; Latin Club 2-3. BESSIE MAE CALLAHAN Transfer from Lunenburg Training School; S.C.A. 5. LINDA DIANE CHILDRESS S.C.A. 1-5; F.T.A. 2; 4-H Club 2-3; Library Club 3; Homecoming Princess 3. Seniors BOBBIE AVON CRANE Transfer from Lunenburg Training School; S.C.A. 5. JOHN R. CROSLIN Transfer from Lunenburg Training School; S.C.A. 5. MARY ELOISE CRUMP F.T.A. 1-5; 4-H Club 3; Library Club 3-5; Science Club 3-4; Class Secretary 3; National Honor Society 4-5, Secre- tary 5; S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 4; Latin Club 2-3. SHEILA GAYLE DANIEL S.C.A. 1-5, Secretary 4; 4-H Club 1-2; Basketball 3; Tri-Hi-Y 2-3; Spanish Club 3-5; F.T.A. 3-5, President 5; Na- tional Honor Society 4-5, Reporter 5; Monogram Club 4-5; Cheerleader 4-5; Delegate to Girls ' State 4; Drill Team 3; Class Secretary 5; Usher at Gradu- ation 4; Annual Staff 5; Paper Staff 4. EDWARD MASON DUFFER F.F.A. 1-5; S.C.A. 1-5; Monogram Club 4-5; Baseball 2-5; Football 4; Annual Staff 5; K.V.G. 3-5. MALCOLM BEECH DUNNAVANT, JR. S.C.A. 1-5; 4-H Club 1; F.F.A. 1-3; Band 1-2; Football 3-5; Monogram Club 3-5. Seniors ANNE GUNN DU PRIEST S.C.A. 1-5, Rep. 1-2, Treasurer 3; 4-H Club 1-2, Secretary-Treasurer 2; Span- ish Club 2-5; Band 1-3; F.T.A. 2-4; Tri-Hi-Y 2-3; Cheerleader 3-5, Cap- tain 5; Monogram Club 4-5; National Honor Society 4-5, Treasurer 5; Paper Staff 4; Class Secretary 4; Usher at Graduation 4; Annual Staff 5, Assistant Editor. JAMES HARRIS ELSAESSER F.F.A. 1-5; S.C.A. 1-5; K.V.G. 1. WALLACE W. EPPERSON, JR. S.C.A. 1-5; Library Club 1-5; Latin Club 2-3; National Honor Society 4-5; Basketball Manager 2-5; Football Man- ager 4-5; Track Manager 4-5; Band 5; Monogram Club 2-5, Secretary 4-5; Science Club 1-5. GERALD MASON ESTES S.C.A. 1-5; Library Club 3-5; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5. THOMAS RICHARD GREENE Monogram Club 2-5, Sec.-Treas. 3; Library Club 1-5; 4-H Club 3-5, Pres. 4, Honor Club 4-5; Spanish Club 3-5; Band 3-5; Vice President of Class 3-4; Football Manager 3-4; F.T.A. 4-5; Sci- ence Club 1-3; Co-Editor of School Paper 4; Latin Club 1-2. PEGGY ANN GAULDING S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 1; 4-H Club 1- 2, Secretary 1; F.T.A. 2-5; Tri-Hi-Y 2- 5; Homecoming Princess 1-2; Li- brary Club 5; Drill Team 3; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5, Advertising Editor. Seniors JANICE ELEANOR GREGORY Transferred from Kenbridge; Library Club2-4; Basketball Manager 5; S.C.A. 2-5; Monogram Club 5; Annual Staff 5, Sports Editor. HAROLD MASON GLOVER S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5, Reporter 5; K.V.G. 3-5; Football 3-5; Baseball 4-5; Monogram Club 3-5. CHARLES GARRETT HAAG Transfer from Prince Edward 4; S.C.A. 4-5. JOHN BEACHER HALL S.C.A. 1-5; Track 3-5; Spanish Club 4- 5; Science Club 4-5. MARY KERN HAWKINS 4-H Club 1-2; Tri-Hi-Y 2-5, Chaplain 3, Secretary 5, Attended M.G.A. 5; Drill Team 3; S.C.A. 1-5, Treasurer 5; Span- ish Club 3-5; F.T.A. 3-5, Reporter 5; Annual Staff 5, Editor; F.H.A. 4-5; Pa- per Staff 4. WILLIAM ALLISON HAYES S.C.A. 1-5; Library Club 3-5; Science Club 5; Paper Staff 4, Seniors PATRICIA O’NEAL HIGDON Transferred from Randolph Henry; S.C. A. 5; F.H.A. 5. PATRICIA LEAH HOC HART S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 4-5; F.H.A. 1-4, Historian 3; Spanish Club 2-5; Sci- ence Club 3-4; National Honor Society 4-5, Vice President 5; Paper Staff 4, Co-editor; Delegate to Girls ' State 4; Usher at Baccalaureate 4; Annual Staff 5, Business Manager. PATRICIA DIANE HOOD Tri-Hi-Y 2-5; Drill Team 3; F.H.A. 4; F.T.A. 8; S.C.A. 1-5. JOSEPH EDWARD HURT S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 2; F.F.A. 1; Spanish Club 2-5; Library Club 2-5; Treasurer of Class 4-5; Baseball 3; Football 5; Track 4-5; National Honor Society4-5; Science Club 3-5, President 5. MYRTLE IRBY S.C.A. 1-5; Paper Staff 4. LAVINIA BRIDGMAN JOHNSON S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 3-5; Tri- Hi-Y 1-5, Reporter 2, Vice President 4, President 5, Attended M.G.A. 4; F. H.A. 1-5, Vice President 4, President 5, Federation Vice President 4; 4-H Club 1-5, President 3, Secretary 4; Honor Club 2-5, Treasurer 3, Secre- tary 5; Paper Staff 4; Library Club 1- 5; F.T.A. 5; Latin Club 3; Annual Staff Seniors 5. EMMA LEE KELLER S.C.A. 1-5; 4-H Club 1; F.T.A. 4; Latin Club 2; F.H.A. 1. ' JOHN GLENN LINTHICUM S.C.A. 1-5; National Honor Society 4-5; Science Club 3-5; Library Club 3-5; Spanish Club 4-5; Latin Club 3-5; Track 3-5. JOHN FRANKLIN MARSHALL S.C.A. 1-5; Band 1-3; Science Club 1-2. RONALD EUGENE MATTOX S.C.A. 1-5; Band 1-3; Spanish Club 2-5; Library Club 3-5; Science Club 3-5; Paper Staff 4; Football 2-5; Monogram Club 3-5; Track 2-5; Annual Staff 5; Class Sergeant-at-Arms 5. SAMUEL ALAN MEADOR S.C.A. 1-5; Football 2-5, Outstanding Freshman back, Co-Capt. 4-5, All Dis- trict 4-5; Basketball 3-5; Track 2-5; Baseball 4; Library Club 2-5; Spanish Club 2-5; Monogram Club 2-5. WAYNE SCOTT McLAUGHLIN S.C.A. 1-5; Football 2-5, All District 5, Most Valuable Lineman 5; Track 2- 4; Baseball 2-4; National Honor Soci- ety 4-5; Monogram Club 2-5, President 5;LatinClub 2-3, Sergeant-at-Arms 3;- Band 1-3; Basketball Score Keeper 2-5. Seniors LINDA MARIE NEWCOMB F.T.A. 2; S.C.A. 1-5. JOE FRANK PAYNE F.F.A. 1-5; S.C.A. 1-5; K.V.G. 2-4; Monogram Club 4-5; Basketball 3-5, All District 5, All Tournament 5. KELLY CAS POWELL S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5, Reporter 3, Secretary 4, Vice President 5; K.V.G. 3- 5, Assistant Leader 5; Baseball Man- ager 3; Basketball 4-5; Monogram Club 4- 5; Library Club 5. JOHN ROBERT PULLIAM HI Spanish Club 2-5; S.C.A. 1-5. LINDA LEE QUEENSBERRY S.C.A. 1-5; Library Club 1-5, Library Assistant 1-3; F.H.A. 1; Paper Staff 4; 4-H Club 1; Annual Staff 5. ROBERT ANDREW REED S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5; Track 3-5, District Winner in Mile 4, State Meet Third in Mile 4; Monogram Club 3-5, Vice-President 5. Seniors MAXINE RICHARDS S.C.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 4-5, Treasurer 5. BEVERLY FAYE RIST S.C.A. 1-5; LibraryClub 2-5; Tri-Hi-Y 1-4, Historian 2, Treasurer 3; F.H.A. 5; Annual Staff 5; Paper Staff 4. NANCY GAYLE RIST S.C.A. 1-5; Homecoming Representa- tive 1,3,4; Basketball3; Monogram Club 4, President 5; Homecoming Maid of Honor 5. WILLIAM LAWRENCE ROACH, JR. S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 3, Reporter 4, President 5; Band 1-3; 4-H Club 1; Science Club 1-2, Treasurer 2; Foot- ball 2-5, Coaches Award 3, Co-Captain 5, All District 5; Basketball 2-5, Co- Captain 5; Track 2-3; Baseball 3-4; Monogram Club 2-5; Latin Club 2; Na- tional Honor Society 4-5; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5; Class President 3-5. LINDA LEE RUTLEDGE Basketball 3 ; Spanish Club 2-5; Science Club 3; F.T.A. 2; Band 1-3; S.C.A. 1-5; Annual Staff 5, Typist; Typist for Teach- ers 5; Paper Staff 4; National Honor Society 4-5; Usher at Baccalaureate 4. WILLIAM BRUCE SEAMSTER Football 3-5; Basketball 4-5; Track 2- 5; Spanish Club 2-5, Reporter 4; Sci- ence Club 3-5; Library Club 3-5; S.C.A. 1-5; NationalHonor Society 4-5; Mono- gram Club 4-5. Seniors CHERYL BAILEY SHELTON S.C.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 5; F.T.A. 4-5; Latin Club 2-3, Reporter 3; Library Club 4- 5; Science Club 4-5. HOWARD DUANE SHEFFIELD F.F.A. 1-5, Reporter 4; K.V.G. 3-5; S.C.A. 1-5. GLYNN M. SWEITZER, JR. S.C.A. 1-5; Football 3-5; Basketball 3- 5; Baseball 3-5; Monogram Club 3-5. BETTY ELAINE THOMAS S.C.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 1; F.T.A. 2; Paper Staff 4; Library Club 5; Homecoming Representative 4 ; Homecoming Queen 5 . MICHAEL ALBERT TISDALE S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 3; 4-H Club 1; Latin Club 2-3; National Honor Soci- ety 4-5; Vice-President of Class 5. PEGGY LEE THOMPSON S.C.A. 1-5; Library Club 1-2; F.T.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 1-5, Secretary 4, Vice President5; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5. Seniors CHARLOTTE LELIA VAUGHAN S.C.A. 1-5; F.H.A. 3. JAMES WHITFIELD THWEATT JR. S.C.A. 1-5, Representative 1-2, Re- porter 2; Science Club 1-5, Vice Pres- ident 3; Monogram Club 3-5; Basketball 3-5; Latin Club 2-3; Library Club 3; National Honor Society 4-5, President 5; Paper Staff 4; Band 4-5; Usher at Baccalaureate 4; Class Reporter 3-5; Baseball 2-5. FRIEDA ELSA TRAMMELL S.C.A. 1-4; F.T.A. 1-2; Paper Staff 4. Withdrawn. LARRY HALL WHITE F.F.A. 1-5; S.C.A. 1-5; K.V.G. 3-5. DARRELL LESTER WHITTAKER S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5; K.V.G. 3-5; Monogram Club 3-5; Football 3-5; Baseball 5. JOANNE WILKINS S.C.A. 1-5; Tri-Hi- Y 5; F.H.A. 5; Drill Team 3-5. Seniors PAMELA WINN WRENN JAMES MICHAEL WILSON S.C.A. 1-5; Monogram Club 2-5, Pres- ident 5; Spanish Club 2-3; F.F.A. 2; Football 1-5, All District 5, .Most Val- uable Lineman 5; Baseball 2; Track 3- 5. RICHARD EDWARD WILLIAMS III S.C.A. 1-5; Football 3-5; Baseball 3; Track 1-5; Monogram Club 4-5; Latin Club 2; Science Club 3-4; Library Club 3-4; 4-H Club 1-5; Reporter 3, Vice President 4, President 5; National Hon- or Society 4-5. S.C.A. 1-5; Tri-Hi-Y 1-5; Secretary 4, Treasurer 5, Attended M.G.A. 4; Bas- ketball 2-5, Most Valuable 5, All Dis- trict 3-5; Band 4-5, Drum Major; Drill Team 3; 4-H Club 1-5, Reporter 4; Honor Club 2-5; Paper Staff 4; Annual Staff 5; Monogram Club 2-5, Vice Pres- ident 5; Spanish Club 2-5, Treasurer 5, F.T.A. 3; F.H.A. 4; Library Club 3- 5. THOMAS COLE WRIGHT, JR. Latin Club 2; Football 3-5; Basketball 3; Track 4; Science Club 3; Monogram Club 4-5; S.C.A. 1-5; Band 3. CLAUDE WESLEY YEATTS S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5, Secretary 5; 4-HClub 1-5; Football 4; Basketball 5. JAMES WILEY YEATTS S.C.A. 1-5; F.F.A. 1-5; 4-H Club 1-5; Football 4. Seniors Seniors display projects for English Lit. Class. Scene from the Senior Play ' A Feudin ' Over Yonder u |7 Juniors Danny Adams James Allen Franklin Ashworth Judy Bailey Frankie Barlett Cheryl Barlow Linda Batte Ray Bohannon Phil Brandon Joey Buchanan Robert Crafton Pat Crymes Burnice Dooley Thomas Duncan Juniors Eddie DuPriest Judy DuPriest Gay Fallen Shirley Gaulding Billy Giles Barbara Gilley Peggy Glasscock Brenda Hamlett Leonard Hanks Dwight Hardy Gregory Hardy Nancy Hardy Susan Hardy Gene Hart David Hawks Bill Hudgins Polly Inge Chuck Johnson Juniors Bernadette LaForest Judy Miller Brenda Millner Kathy Nelson Linda K. Newcomb Michael O ' Brien Janet Palmer Rodger Pendergrass Louise Pendleton Brenda Rickman Donald Rickman Calvin Sharpe Mr. Thweatt and Mr. Deck help Judy The junior class meets to discuss Miller and Chuck Johnson select a prom details, class ring. The juniors prepare for an elaborate prom. Juniors Andrew Sluiter Tommy Smith Jackie Spurlock Harold Tisdale A1 Vaughan Carolyn Vaughan Frances Vaughan Tracy Wallace Cassandra Wilkes Billy Williams Carolyn Wilson Margaret Wright Class Officers President - Charles Hankins Vice-President - Diane Jones Reporter - Joyce Fowler Treasurer - Sara Austin Secretary - Sandra Thweatt Sophomores Sallie Allen Barbara Arthur Sara Austin Linda Bennington Lynn Bowden Jane Bragg Billy Burroughs Rachel Burroughs Ronnie Burroughs Chippy” Chappell Diane Clarke Brian Cristo Judy Dix Ernest Driggs Reggie Dunnavant Joyce Fowler Cary Gaulding James Goodrich Howard Green Jeneane Hall Charles Hankins Ronnie Hanks Frances Hawkins Linda Hawks Sophomores Sandra Jackson Tommy Jackson Beverly Johnson Gayle Johnson Diane Jones Diane Kennedy Jimmy Martin Linda Meyers Judy Morton Judy Newton Danny Nowlin John Osborne Carol Overton John Payne Gloria Pendleton Denis Queensberry Karen Shelton David Sweitzer Sophomores Linda Sweitzer Sandy Thweatt Julia Tisdale Billy Vaughan Earl Whittley George Wilson Class Officers Joe Paul Vaughn - Pres. Franklin Berry - Vice-Pres. A1 Crymes - Sec. Jerry Bailey - Treas. Beverly Cumbea - Rep. Freshmen Charles Abbitt Joyce Arthur Ray Ashworth Jerry Bailey Linda Bailey Ronald Bayne Franklin Berry Ronnie Bishop Henry Bowman Riley Bowman Butch Brame Gary Burns Suellen Cansler Stanley Cardwel John Chambles Donnie Chaney Allen Chehorse Dennis Chumney Mark Corning Dougie Creasey Jane Creg George Crump Beverly Cumbea A1 Crymes Jimmy Dunnavant Billy Elliot Freshmen Kristina Epperson Jerry Estes Carolyn Fox Robbie Gage Michael Giles Teddy Goodrich Jeanette Green Barbie Haag Winston Hancock Anita Hardy Peggy Hardy Audrey Harding Carol Harding Karen Hawks Kay Hazlewood Irene Hood Tommy Hoover Michaeleen Hutchinson Doris Inge Ruth Johns Linda Jordan Nancy Kellam Jerry King Joy King Margaret Lacks Taylor Lafoon Freshmen Marvin Lewis Linda Mason Jacqueline Nelson Dennis Nichols Connie Palmer Wayne Lewis Janice Meyers Valerie Nelson Jimmy Nowlin James Payne Billy Marshall Donna Millner Nancy Newcomb Timmy Overton Jimmy Rickman Linda Ryder Roy Sharpe George Sheffield Mr. Daughtery instructs his second period Latin Doris Inge gives her Science report on the television, class. Freshmen Becky Shelton Wilber Smith Rita Townsend Joyce Smith Diane Thomas Dianne Tuck Joe Paul Vaughan Elizabeth Whittaker Roger Yeatts Ronnie Smith Joan Thompson Becky Turnbull Debra Weeks Ann Williams Robert Zava Eighth Grade Officers Bobby Hurt - President David Tuck - Vice President Daphne Ashworth - Secretary Juanita Adams - Treasurer Eighth Grade Anita Adams John Lee Allen Michael Arthur Debra Arvin Daphne Ashworth Wayne Ashworth Bonnie Bailey Dale Bailey Bill Barnette Jimmy Beck Nancy Bragg Tony Cadiz Rhonda Cheek Edward Childress Tony Clark Diane Clements Trudy Corning Gayle Crabtree Lynn Crenshaw Robert Crisco Joyce Daniel Sandra Daniels Willie Doty Tommy Duffer Carolyn Edmonds Marilyn Estes Kenneth Fransisco Norma Gaulding Steve Giles Tommy Goodrich Stephen Hammock Roger Hanks Tommy Hanks Page Hardy Jim Hawkins Cathy Hazelwood Mike Hines Alice Holt Harvey Hoyle Bobby Hurt Eighth Grade Terry Jackson Joan Jeter Martha Johnson Neil Jones Buck Kellam Betty Keller Glenn Keller Juanita Knight Gail Lithicum Becky Love Billy Love Steve MacLaughlin Peggy McGhinnis Stephnie Millican Norma Neblett John Nelson Beverly Overton Sandra Overton Verna Pendleton Beverly Powell Larry Powell Julian Price Cliffton Pulliam Brenda Queensberry Gary Queensberry Whaley Reed Steve Reynolds Betty Richards Danny Richards Jack Richards Roger Rickman Augustine Saunders Joyce Scruggs Marcia Slacum Edwin Smith Debra Snead Juliana Snead Harvey Tisdale Bradley Thompson John Thompson Eighth Grade Edith Tharpe David Tuck Cynthia Wallace Bonnie Walker Nancy Watson Debra White Jean Wilkins Charles Williams Gary Williamson Glenn Wilson The Activities ' A Go-Go?!!? The band prepares to play The Star-Spangled Ban ner before a big game. . Nancy, Anne, and Sheila secure com- fortable seats on the frontabf the car before the Homecoming parade begins. The 1966 Annual Staff SEATED: Mrs. Wellons-Sponsor, Mary K. Hawkins, Anne DuPriest, Patricia Hochart. SECOND: Bruce Seamster, Gerald Estes, Linda Rutledge, Janice Gregory, Mary Crump, Peggy Gaulding. THIRD: Scott McLaughlin, Larry Roach. BUSINESS MANAGER- Patricia Hochart ART EDITOR- Gerald Estes The annual staff works very hard to meet the deadline. Anne makes a poster to encourage the students to buy their annuals. SEATED: Dickie Williams, Ronald Mattox, Scott McLaughlin, Larry Roach, Patricia Hochart. SECOND ROW: Cherry Shelton, Linda Queensberry, Pam Wrenn, Patricia Hood, Sheila Daniel, Peggy Gaulding. THIRD ROW: Glenn Linthicum, David Bigger, John Hall, Larry Bailey, Tommy Wright, Kelly Powell, Eddie Hurt, Agnes Bowman, Peggy Thompson, Beverly Rist, Mary Crump, Lavinia Johnson, Glenn Sweitzer. OFFICERS: Pres., Larry Roach; V-P, A1 Vaughan; Sec., Pat Crymes; Treas., Mary K. Hawkins; Rep., Lynn Bowden Student Co-Operative Association The S.C.A. proudly co-spon- sored the Homecoming activi- ties. Here members of the S.C.A. supervise the election of the Homecoming Queen. The S.C.A. council holds a meeting to discuss future plans . Sponsor: Mrs. Jefferson REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES: Diane Clements, Patricia Hochart, Nancy Hardy, Gay Fallen, Beverly Johnson. SECOND ROW: Peggy Glasscock, Linda Myers, Michaeleen Hutchinson, Nancy Rist, Lavinia Johnson. THIRD ROW: Frankie Barlett, Debra Weeks, Eddie DuPriest, Jerry Bailey. S.C.A. The S.C.A. began an active year by sponsoring the 1966 parade and Homecoming dance. Victoria was well represented at the District meeting at Randolph Henry H.S. on October 23. Other activities of the S.C.A. include a Birthday Board in the hall, cards to the students in the hospital, a student exchange program with Kenbridge in preparation for the consolidation of the schools, and two supper meetings with the Kenbridge S.C.A. The Kenbridge and the Victoria S.C.A. met for a banquet at Victoria on November 11, 1965. Here members converse before eating. President, Larry Roach, speaks to the student body at the S.C.A. as- sembly to explain the election of nickname, colors, and mascot for Central. SEATED: Sheila Daniel, Rep.; Pat Hochart, V. Pres.; Jimmy Thweatt, Pres.; Mary Crump, Sec.; Anne DuPriest, Treas. SECOND: Dale Berry, Dickie Williams, Bruce Seamster, Eddie Hurt, Linda Rutledge. THIRD: Jerry Epper- son, Scott McLaughlin, Larry Roach, Glenn Linthicum, Michael Tisdale. National Honor Society The Victoria Chapter of the National Honor Society began the 1965-66 school year with fifteen members. On January 7, 1966, eight new members, all from the Junior class, were tapped into the club. They are Bill Hudgins, A1 Vaughan, Frankie Barlette, Harold Tisdale, Cassandra Wilkes, Kathy Nelson, Pat Crymes, and Nancy Hardy. With the aid of their sponsor, Miss Mildred Shaw, the National Honor Society strives to main- tain and spread the high goals of Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and Character for which the club stands. 50 F. T.A. The F. T. A. of Victoria High School has been active for many years. The purpose of the F. T.A. is to help those students who are capable decide if they are really interested in the teaching profession. During a series of programs, the club studies the requirements of a good teacher, studies all available scholarships, and studies the individual vocation of each student. Linda Queensberry Some of our future teachers at work! ! Diane Childress Brenda Hamlett 51 OFFICERS: Johnson-President; Hawkins-Secretary; Wrenn-Treasurer; Hutchins on -Chaplain; Newton-Reporter; Bowden-Historian. SECOND: Mrs. Rickers-Sponsor; Clements, Powell, Neblett, Fox, Thorpe, Snead, Saunders, Gaulding. THIRD: Hawkins, Thweatt, Johnson, Linthicum, Estes, Johnson, Johnson. FOURTH: Meyers, Palmer, Cumbea, Green, Epperson, Whittaker, Hood, Austin, Vaughan, Hood. FIFTH: Hall, Bragg, White, Millican, Bragg, Meyers, Haag, Palmer, Ashworth, Morton, Miller, LaForest, Wilkins. Tri-Hi- Y Club Much of the success of the Tri-Hi-Y is due to its Pam Wrenn presents Joe Payne, the Tri-Hi-Y sponsor, Mrs. Rickers. Sweetheart, his gift. During National Tri-Hi-Y Week the girls served the faculty coffee and doughnuts. The Tri-Hi-Y received its second ACE award this year. Home Papa Joe Showboat, a skit put on by the Tri-Hi-Y and other members of the high school, was a big success. Church Community School The Cottonpickers sing a chorus of Cottonfields . Lynn Bowden, Sara Austin, Judy Newton, Debra Snead, and Jane Bragg presented a Christmas skit for the club. Mill ! hill B fivlMr ' ' 1 lliiw ' 1 ' 2 ,4 m jf- fflL RfusK ■ wir lii Da i’ t ' v. IT, -i Janice Gregory enter- tains the members of the Library Club by telling the Christmas story, The Small Miracle , by Paul Gallico. The Library Club Students at V. H. S. make very good use of the library. Library Club Officers Cassandra Wilkes- Pres. Bill Hudgins- Vice-Pres. Julia Tisdale-Sec. Cary Gaulding-Treas. Linda Hawks-Rep. Sara Austin- Historian 54 Club members at Poe Shrine I Ml] Club members vis Washington ' s Statue There are ninety-four members in the Library Club. There will be four meetings during the year: a November one to observe Book Week; a Christmas meeting and social hour, with Janice Gregory relating Paul Gallico’s short story, The Small Miracle ; a St. Patrick’s program in March, and in May, a trip to historical and literary Richmond is being planned. This year there are seventeen library assistants, nine of whom are working for points and four of whom are film projectionists. They will be awarded letters and pins at the end of the school year. Front view of Poe Shrine Frankie and Tony seem to enjoy the Library trip. 55 FIRST ROW: Sec., Margaret Wright; Rep., Bill Hudgins; Pres., Eddie Hurt; Vice-Pres., A1 Vaughan; Treas., Cary Gaulding. SECOND ROW: Bruce Seamster, John Chambles, Jacqueline Nelson, Chippy” Chappell, Jeanette Green, Joy King. THIRD ROW: Glenn Linthicum, Jimmy Thweatt, Mrs. Jones, Sponsor. Science Club Science Club members look on eagerly to see what ' s going to happen next! FRONT ROW: Mrs. Snead, Sponsor; Thweatt, Pres.; Martin, Vice-Pres.; Johnson, Sec.; Dooley, Treas.; Wrenn, Rep.; Mattox, Sergt.-at-Arms. SECOND ROW: Fowler, Fallen, Crymes, Daniel, Rutledge, Austin, Hawkins, Hurt, J. Hall, Hardy, Barlow, Wallace, Abbitt, E. DuPriest, A. DuPriest, Seamster. THIRD ROW: Hart, Meyers, Nelson, Haag, Meyers, Meadow, Berry, Vaughan. FOURTH ROW: Brandon, Linthicum, J. Hall, Morton, Pulliam, Hudgins, Hawks, Giles, Zava. FIFTH ROW: Sluiter, Smith, Bohannon, Crymes, Lafoon, Hanks, Bailey. El Club de Espanol The Spanish Club presented Spanish Wedding . ' A Mrs. Snead, Sponsor Franklin Berry participates in the initiation of the Spanish Club. f it : ► 1 « ' V g FRONT ROW: Augustine Saunders, Betty Richards, Edith Thorpe, Debra Snead. SECOND: Bernadette LaForest, Peggy Thompson- Vice President, Lavinia Johnson -President, Judy Newton-Secretary, Maxine Richards -Reporter, Mrs. Harold -Sponsor, Nancy Hardy-Historian. THIRD: Judy Miller, Pat Higdon, Barbara Gilley, Cherry Shelton, Mary K. Hawkins, Louise Pendleton, Beverly Rist, Frances Hawkins, Linda Batte, Betty Knight, Joanne Wilkins. Future Homemakers of A merica Judy Newton, Dianne Clarke, Linda Newcomb shows Frances and Dianne Thomas serve a Everyone is busy with her Hawkins how complicated a delicious meal. sewing. sewing machine can be. Club Officers: David Bigger-President, Kelly Powell-Vice President, Wesley Yeatts-Secretary, Leonard Hanks- Treasurer, Harold Glover-Reporter, Joe Payne-Sentinel, Mr. Jeter and Mr. Hudson-Advisors. Future Farmers of America The following boys were awarded the FFA State Farmers Degree at the State FFA Convention: Larry Bailey, David Big- ger, Kelly Powell, Duane Sheffield, and Wesley Yeatts. This is the highest FFA degree a boy can attain in the State. The award is based upon the accomplishments in supervised farm- ing, leadership, and scholarship. Chuck Johnson works to get his car in running” condition. James Payne demonstrates how to repair a broken chair leg. Jackie Spurlock, Leonard Hanks, Harold Glover, Ronnie Bishop, and Kelly Powell win the Area Forestry Contest. KNEELING; Dickie Williams -President, Joyce Fowler- Vice President, Sara Austin-Secretary, Reggie Dunnavant- Treasurer, Judy Newton- Reporter. SECOND: Lavinia Johnson, Pam Wrenn, Marilyn Estes, Debra Snead, Augustine Saunders, Robbie Gage. THIRD: Jane Bragg, Joy King, Stephnie Millican, Kay Hazelwood, Anita Hardy. FOURTH: Jane Creg, Judy Morton, Wesley Yeatts, Jerry Estes, Agnes Bowman. HANDS HEADS The Victoria Senior 4-H club has worked hard this year trying to carry out the 4 -point growth program of HEADS, HEARTS, HANDS, AND HEALTH. Some of the highlights of the year have included the sale of first-aid kits, participation in Rural-Life Sunday, demonstrations in county contests, competing in district contests, initiation of special members into the 4-H Honor Club, and the tapping of one member from the club into the State All-Stars. The club has tried to live up to its motto: To make the best better during the year 1965-1368. 60 FIRST ROW: Juanita Adams, Cassandra Wilkes, Kenneth Francisco. SECOND ROW: Connie Palmer, Tommy Hanks, Bonnie Bailey. THIRD ROW: Jerry Bailey, Andrew Sluiter, Danny Adams. OFFICERS President: Cassandra Wilkes Vice President: Kenneth Francisco Secretary: Juanita Adams Treasurer: Danny Adams Reporter: Jerry Bailey As one of the newer and smaller 4-H Clubs in the county, the West End Senior Club is proud of its accomplishments over the past year. The club has been represented at county and district contests, held worthwhile monthly programs, and participated in the annual Rural Life Sunday program. Striving upward toward higher goals, the club anticipates even better results next year. West End v A H Club 4-H VIC I OR I HI M SCH Id VIC 1 M I A .iMftW Victoria High School The Victoria Hign School Marching Band, numbering 48, is one of the finest in this area, and it was recognized as such when it was invited to represent the state of Virginia and the University of Virginia in the National Tobacco Festival Foot- ball Game in Richmond. It also brought recognition to our school by participating in many other activities throughout the state, as well as at all the home games and many of the away games and parades. The Concert Band has continued its record of providing this area with the absolute finest in musical enter- tainment and excellent music. Mem- bership in this group calls for hard work and many hours of practice, but when they perform, it is very evident that it is well worth it. Although they are not quite as large as some groups, they are still the best. Mr. Roger K. Maier Band Instructor 62 Marching Band Concert Band V.H.S. DRILL TEAM (left to right) Jane Craig, Barbara Gilley, Judy DuPriest, Carol Fay Harding, Linda Sweitzer person, Jenean Hall, Lynn Bowden, Deborah Weeks, Sandy Thweatt, Valarie Nelson, Deborah White, Sandra Jackson, Barlowe, Linda Batte, Nancy Bragg, Becky Turnbull, Janice Meyers. The 1965-66 Co-Captains are Jenean Hall and Deborah Weeks. The 22 members of the drill team represented Victoria High excellently this year with their participation in the football games, parades, and the National Tobacco Festival. The entire school is proud of the finest drill team in the state of Virginia. MAJORETTES: Karen Hawks, FLAG BEARERS (BACK ROW) Jane Bragg, Irene Hood, Judy Newton, (FRONT ROW) Daphne Ashworth, Norma Neblett, Gayle Crabtree. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL VICTORIA VIRGINIA 64 Drum Majorette- Pam Wrenn Joyce Daniel, Barbie Haag, Tina Ep- Suellen Cansler, Ruth Johns, Cheryl Head Majorette- Margaret Wright The Victoria High School Majorettes presented another year of outstanding performances. Along with the Marching Band and Drill Team, they presented many fine hours of outstanding entertainment to the people of this area and the state of Virginia. Frances Vaughan, Margaret Wright, Linda Newcomb, Elizabeth Whittaker 65 FRONT ROW: Scott McLaughlin-President, Robert Reed, Vice President, Jerry Epperson-Secretary-Treasurer, Coach Byrant-Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Dickie Williams, Eddie Duffer, Huck Whittaker, Chippie Chappel. THIRD ROW: Frankie Barlett, Macky Dunnavant, Bruce Seamster, Ronald Mattox, Glenn Sweitzer. FOURTH ROW: Eddie DuPriest, Sammy Meador, Tommy Wright, Tank Wilson, A1 Vaughan, Jimmy Thweatt. FIFTH ROW: Reggie Dun- navant, Larry Roach, Joe Payne, David Hawks, Kelly Powell. Monogram Club New Members David Sweitzer, Bobby Hurt, Mike Giles, John Hall, Eddie Hurt, Dennis Queensberry, A1 Crymes, Roy Sharpe, Billy Williams, Jimmy Martin, Franklin Berry, Butch Brame, Ray Ashworth, Phil Brandon, Gene Hart, John Osborne. Nancy Rist- President; Pam Wrenn- Vice President; Cassandra Wilkes-Secretary-Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Beverly Johnson, Gay Fallen, Nancy Hardy, Pat Crymes, Sheila Daniel. THIRD ROW: Polly Inge, Jenean Hall, Linda Meyers, Sara Austin, Judy Bailey, Anne DuPriest. Girls Monogram The girls love to show off. Oh what drudgery we must endure! The girls begin their day of initiation with a little chalk rolling. 67 wmmmm ■ ■HHinUralHHBHHHHHHnBnl LEFT TO RIGHT : Bev Johnson, Anne DuPriest (Capt.), Nancy Hardy, Judy Bailey, Gay Fallen, Cassandra Wilkes, Pat. Crymes, Sheila Daniel Cheer Sponsor- Mrs . J elterson ■ Sheila Daniel Senior . j|| Anne DuPriest Senior (Capt.) leaders I i Cassand ra Wilkes - J unfor Gav ' Fallen-Junior Pat Crymes-Junior ”1965-66 Cheerleaders” This year ' s C hoc doming squad lias not u said to possibly have been the best ever at V, H. S. During the- summer, six. of the girls attended National (Hu erU aderV Camp a’ Va. Boaoh vvia rt: : ' n.:y ionr.it oi several :n:w cheers X ij new idea The girls also brought home several rudous earned in com- petition. Several pep vail ms were premia, led buna r the year such as ” Little Maroon Victory”, ’’The Leader of the Pack is Back”, and what seemed to be the most popular, ”V. H. S. ’A Go-Go” which was pi w; before rise first game of the basketball tournament against Blue- stone. All in all, the last Cheerleading squad of V. H. S. had quite a year — one which they, as well as the students, will long remember. Anne and Sheila pause before the kick-off of the last Victoria High School football game. Judy Bailey- Jumor Nancy Hardy-Junior Bev J ohnson - Sophomore FIRST ROW: Frances Hawkins, Editor; Mrs. Rickers, Sponsor; Pat Crymes, Editor. SECOND ROW: Polly Inge, Brenda Hamlett, Nancy Hardy, Gay Fallen, Judy Bailey, Frances Vaughan. THIRD ROW: A1 Vaughan, Linda Batte, Michael O ' Brien, Peggy Glasscock, Cassandra Wilkes, Margaret Wright. FOURTH ROW: Bernadette LaForest, Judy Miller, Gene Hart, Billy Williams, Frankie Barlett, Eddie DuPriest. Students rush to buy their school paper. Seniors enjoy the PANTHER CLAUSE. 70 ! , P m : . T he Sports The baseball team, not quite so success- ful as the other teams, still had a good season. The Panthers’ winning football season earned them 2nd place in the distinct. Not to be ’’outdone by tt football team, the Panthe also won 2nd place in th district in basketball. The girls ' successful season enabled them to play in the Girls’ Tournament at Greensville. o 0 t b a l l 1 9 6 5 VHS 19 Kenbridge OPP. 6 0 Brunswick 6 7 Park View 0 26 Blackstone 7 33 Randolph- Henry 6 6 Bluestone 0 35 Crewe 6 0 Greensville 19 33 Amelia 6 FIRST ROW: Sharpe, Roach, Brame, Sweitzer, Whittaker, Johnson, Glover, Seamster, Meador, Mattox ROW: Martin, Williams, Brandon, Sweitzer, Ashworth, Chappel, Wright, Hurt. THIRD ROW: DuPriest McLaughlin, Hawks, Spurlock, Crymes. 1965 Panther Offense 1966 Panthers Are Tough! ! The Panther squad this year, through the combination of hard work, determination, and an all-out team effort, earned a well deserved second place in the District standings. With less than twenty-five men on the squad, Coach Bryant and Assistant Coach Griffith molded the second-place team around a nucleus of twelve seniors. The Panthers ' stubborn defense limited their opponents to one or less touchdowns in eight of ten games. Their offense proved itself again and again as they averaged 279 yards a game and finished the season with a total of 170 points to the opponents 70 points. In the rival game of the season, Victoria vs. Crewe, our defense in the second quarter of play held the Railroaders to a -1 yard rushing, thus overpowering Crewe by a score of 35-7. Perhaps the highlight of the season was the naming of four of the Panthers to the All-District team and three men on the Hon- orable Mention All-State team. Everyone agrees that the Panthers proved their proficiency in a very profitable season. 1965 Panther Defense Right Tackle- Harold Glover Right Guard- Huck Whittaker Right Halfback- Larry Roach Right End- Butch Brame Sharpe barrels through Amelia ' s line for a touchdown. Center- Fullback- Quarterback- All-District” Chuck Johnson Sammy Meador Eddie DuPriest Roach gains yardage around the end. Most Valuable Back- Sammy Meador 1965 Panther Seniors Most Valuable Linesman- Scott McLaughlin (70) LEFT TO RIGHT: Wesley Yeatts, Joe Payne, Glen Sweitzer, Bruce Seamster, Eddie DuPriest, Larry Roach, Reggie Dunnavant, Mike O ' Brien, Phil Brandon, Kelley Powell Varsity Basketball VHS OPPONENT SCORE 73 Randolph-Henry 58 85 Blackstone 80 78 Park View 75 80 Brunswick 68 42 Emporia 63 86 Kenbridge 72 65 Prince Edward 48 95 Crewe 47 86 Dinwiddie 85 55 Brunswick 65 VHS OPPONENT SCORE 84 Blackstone 76 82 Buckingham 73 70 Cumberland 51 63 Kenbridge 59 98 Bluestone 79 106 Amelia 58 DISTRICT TOURNAMENT 63 Bluestone 55 76 Dinwiddie 83 All-District: Eddie DuPriest, Joe Payne Co-Capt.: Larry Roach, Eddie DuPriest Most Valuable Player: Eddie DuPriest Eddie DuPriest — Junior 3rd Team All-State Scored 1000 points for a Group II District III record. The Panther five had the most successful season in five years, finishing second in the District standings and second-seeded in the District Tournament with a 13-2 record. Led by All-District, All- Tournament Eddie DuPriest and Joe Payne, the Panthers averaged over 78 points in eighteen games which included two games in tournament play. In leading the Panthers this season, Co-Capt. DuPriest scored 1,120 points as a Junior having completed three years of Varsity competition. Eddie was also the recipient of the Rotary Club ' s Most Valuable Player trophy for the second consecutive year. Coach Doug Bryant attributes the Panthers success to the maturing of a senior-studded team and the improve- ment of the younger newcomers to V. H. S. basketball. Bruce Seamster--Senior Wesley Yeatts--Senior Joe Payne — Senior Kelly Powell- -Senior Panthers fight for a rebound. Eddie fires a pass by a Crewe Railroader. There ' s no doubt about it- -Kelly got that one! Another basket for Eddie and his 1000 point mark draws closer. Wesley adds his two points in a winning effort. J. V. Basketball FIRST ROW: David Sweitzer, Howard Green, Franklin Berry, Cary Gaulding, Jimmy Martin, Chippie Chappell, Charle s Hankins. SECOND ROW: Gary Williamson- Manager, Edward Smith, David Tuck, Dennis Nichols, Steve Wrenn, A1 Crymes, Ronnie Hanks, Mr. Griffith-Coach. Charles jumps for the ball. David Tuck going for a basket. Pictured above left to right are: Manager, Polly Inge, Joy King, Elizabeth Whittaker, Linda Hawks, Sarah Austin, Judy Morton, Jane Bragg, Jeanne Hall, Linda Meyers, Sandy Thweatt, Doris Inge, Manager; Janice Gregory. KNEEL- ING: Captain Pam Wrenn. Victoria 55 Randolph-Henry 53 Victoria 44 Blackstone 52 Victoria 47 Park View 45 This year ' s girls ' team had a Victoria 41 Greensville 35 very fine year. Led by all dis- Victoria 51 Kenbridge 66 trict selections, Pam Wrenn and Victoria 63 Prince Edward 38 Jenean Hall, this year ' s team Victoria 68 Crewe 29 posted a 10-3 season record. Al- Victoria 56 Dinwiddie 52 though they lost to Buckingham Victoria 54 Brunswick 26 in the tournament, this was their Victoria 28 Buckingham 38 second year in that event. Victoria 35 Cumberland 21 Victoria 52 Bluestone 34 Victoria 49 Amelia 32 Girls ' Basketball Pam receives the outstand- ing player award. Sara waits for a rebound. Linda moves swiftly. Jenean gets ready to shoot. Pam shoots for an easy two points. Linda moves in for a lay-up. Sandy reaches high for the ball. A jump shot by Pam begins the Victoria- Crewe game. FIRST ROW: Gene Hart, Donald Rickman, Ronnie Burroughs, Reggie Dunnavant, Eddie Duffer, Harold Tisdale, Eddie DuPriest. SECOND ROW: Coach Griffith, Burnice Dooley, Jimmy Thweatt, Bobby Grafton, Chuck Johnson, Cary Gaulding, Franklin Ashworth, Glynn Sweitzer. THIRD ROW: Billy Williams, Chippie Chappel, Taylor Lafoon, Calvin Sharpe, Sammy Meador, Larry Bailey, Managers — David Tuck, Stevie Wrenn. Baseball VIC 12 12 1 9 6 4 6 OPP. Amelia Buckingham Randolph- Henry Kenbridge Cumberland Amelia Prince Edward SCORE VIC 7 5 6 2 3 1 2 13 5 1 8 0 8 11 OPP. SCORE Kenbridge 0 Buckingham 4 Randolph- Henry 2 Cumberland 3 Prince Edward 7 Crewe 6 Crewe 12 Team Captains: Duffer, Sweitzer, Bailey, and Thweatt Calvin Sharpe-Most Valuable Player for 1966. y v First Base: Gene Hart Second Base: Jimmy Thweatt All District Third Base: Cary Gaulding I Shortstop: Reggie Dunnavant All District Right Field: Larry Bailey Center Field: Eddie DuPriest (Team ' s leading hitter with a .428 average) All District Left Field: Eddie Duffer Catcher: Glynn Sweitzer Pitcher: Calvin Sharpe All District 1966 Track Team Eddie Hurt-first Pole Vault-District Robert Reed-first 880-District second in State FIRST ROW: Reed (Mgr.), Vaughan, Reed, McLaughlin, Hurt, Seamster, DuPriest. SECOND ROW: Epperson (Mgr.), Mattox, Meador, Hawks, Payne, Roach, Haag, Hall Larry Roach-third low hurdles and fourth high hurdles-District Sammy Meador-second 220-District 84 A1 Vaughan-Tied second for the 440. V. H. S. 880 Relay Team-Second in the District. The 1966 Panther track team finished the season with a second place district standing that gained the respect of all on-lookers who followed them to the annual district meet at Hampden-Sydney College. Led by seniors-Robert Reed, Sammy Meador, Larry Roach, Eddie Hurt, and Bruce Seamster, the Panthers gave an all-out effort to capture the district crown and fell short by a few points to a power- ful Bluestone team. Robert Reed once again proved him- self the pride of the Panthers by gaining a well-earned second place in the State Meet in Charlottesville with an 880 yard run in the time of 2:30.3. His district time of 2:04.0 was a new record for district ni. Once more we salute the Panthers for a job well done. Joe Payne ran the mile. Bruce Seamster-high jumping General Snapshots Calvin Sharpe is off for a score. Jenean believes in friendly persuasion. Kelly Powell jumps for the ball against the Crewe Railroaders. Sammy Meador goes for another two points. Robert Reed runs the 880 at Hampden Sydney. Another inch and Reggie will have that ball. The Features They prefer to sit this one out ’ at the Home- coming Dance., Larry and Cassandra dance to the music of The Tempests” Pat and Woody seem to be worn out after working so hard for the Junior-Senior Prom. Scott McLaughlin, President of the Mono- gram Club, prepares to crown Nancy Rist, Monogram Queen, with a kiss. f y 1965 Homecoming Queen Betty Thomas Sophomore Representatives Jenean Hall Linda Meyers 88 Freshman Representatives Karen Hawks Debra Weeks Maid of Honor Nancy Rist Eighth Grade Representatives Nancy Bragg Bonnie Bailey 89 1965 Monogram Queen Nominees Nancy Rist Anne DuPriest Dale Berry Sheila Daniel Joe Payne- Linda Hawks Tommy Green-Frankie Love Larry Roach-Carolyn Crute The annual Monogram Dance was held December 27, 1965, at the Victoria Community Center. Everyone enjoyed the music provided by Larry Tudor and his band. David Hawks-Peggy Glasscock Steve Buchanan-Peggy Gaulding Dickie Williams-Shiela Daniel IPil Lynn Inge -Janice Gregory Macky Dunnavant- Patricia Hood The Junior-Senior Prom was held on April 29, 1966, at the Victoria Community Center . The Prom began with the Grand March. The theme was Paris by Night with the music pro- vided by the Galaxies. The music, decorations, and the mood made a night that will long be remem- bered. Brownie Brown- Lavinia Johnson Some of our Senior girls at intermission. Anyone ' s guess what they are doing. Gerald Estes -Nancy Hardy The Sophomores served at the Junior-Senior Banquet. The Prom began with the Seniors in the Grand March. The Senior Class Pres- ident, Larry Roach, gives the response Junior - Senior Banquet A1 Vaughan, Junior Class President, gives the welcome. Second Runner-up MISS VICTORIA 1966 Linda Queensberry Lavinia Johnson First Runner-up Nancy Rist Joe Payne (Willy) tries to sneak out of the marrying scene. Ya know, Mountain Maggy, Rosie Bell swore she ' d shoot ya on site if ' n ya cam back! Hain ' t Maw Fry got hit fixed purty, though? Yeah, she always were one fur fancy dodads. The Cast “A ‘ Feudin ' Over Yonder ” I ain ' t one to bragg, but my last biscuits Ya know what I ' d do if ' n I hada were so light, they floated to the top of the Popoff?! oven. Shoes are important at a funeral, but they ' re even more important at a wedding! Most Likely to Succeed: Most Courteous: Michael Tisdale- Pat Hochart Jimmy Thweatt- Laziest: Bruce Seamster-Janice Gregory Patricia Hochart Cutest: Eddie Hurt-Nancy Rist Class Flirt: Huck Whittaker- Pam Wrenn Most Conceited: Scott McLaughlin-Diane Childress Personality Plus: Jimmy Thweatt-Sheila Daniel Most School Spirited: Class Grouch: Pam Wrenn- Bruce Seamster Sammy Meador- Wittiest: Frank Marshall- Janice Gregory Anne DuPriest Most Co-operative: Michael Tisdale-Pat Hochart Most Popular: Sheila Daniel- Sammy Meador Most Happy-go-lucky: Frank Marshall- Linda Queensberry Teacher Worrier: Tommy Wright-Pam Wrenn Class Couple: Macky Dunnavant- Patricia Hood Best Looking: Loudest: Frank Marshall- Pam Wrenn Betty Thomas- Sam Meador Mary Hawkins Glenn Sweitzer Macky Dunnavant Larry Roach Jimmy Elsaesser Remember Peggy Gaulding Sheila Daniel When Pam Wrenn Tommy Greene Patty Cadiz Larry Bailey Betty Thomas Pat Hochart Remember Charlotte Vaughan Linda Rutledge Linda Queensberry When Eddie Duffer Pat Hood Frank Marshall Jimmy Thweatt Class Day Jimmy Thweatt and Linda Rutledge read the Last Will and Testament. Patricia Hochart and Sheila Daniel read the Class Prophecy. Anne DuPriest, Larry Roach, and Michael Tisdale distribute the gifts to the ' 66 seniors. Graduation Wiley Yeatts was the last senior to receive his diploma and the last graduate from V.H.S, Larry Roach, class president, receives his diploma. The Class of 1966 listens as Michael Tisdale, valedictorian, delivers his speech. Miscellaneous Does a skunk evir change hits smell? ! The Drill Team performs a routine in the Homecoming Parade. Roger Pendergrass is presented with the Voice of Democracy Award by the V. F. W. for winning second place in the state contest. Mr.Daughtery is presented with a gift from the Senior Cast Members for directing their play. Judy Miller shows Juniors howto make decorations for the Junior-Senior Prom. 102 Class History of 1966 A proper history of the Class of ' 66 cannot be written as a simple list of events that have occurred which have affected us as a group, nor can it be a list of memories of just a few of us. We are all individuals; yet we, as a class, have a soul. The Victoria High School Class of 1966 came into being in September of 1961, when we entered these hallowed halls as mere eighth graders. We all had different backgrounds, different person- alities, and different problems. Despite all this, we joined together to solve our problems, to unite in one solid block to progress throughout our high school careers. In keeping with our individual abilities, we took different courses. While keeping in mind the basic idea behind the school we loved, we all took part in the learning process which caused us to meet new friends and teachers, and further our education. In trying to further advance our- selves, many of us took part in extra-curricular activities such as athletics and clubs. Our class has had many who have stood out as fine and skilled athletes or have shown many qualities of leadership and co-operation in clubs and organizations. While in school, we tried to show a sincere effort not only to advance ourselves but also to help others. The opportunity to further our culture was presented through the music and library facilities in our school. Many opportunities were presented to us to show our capabilities throughout our five years in V. H. S. It became apparent in our latter years in school that we were to have the honor of being the last graduating class of Victoria High School. We strived to show that we were worthy of this honor. Our records show us to be not only one of the largest classes from Victoria but also one of the most talented. We were fortunate in being blessed with a hard working junior class following in our foot- steps, that gave one of the best Junior-Senior Proms, An Evening in Paris, ever to be given honoring a senior class. When we leave Victoria High School at eight o ' clock on June 8th, it will not mean the end of just our class, but the end of an era. I ' m sure that when we look back on the old school that we have spent so many years in, we will all think of some fond memories and feel a twinge of homesickness. V. H. S, will never die so long as there is a loyal Panther still around. 103 Last Will and Testament We, the Senior Class of 1966, town of Victoria, county of Lunenburg, state of Virginia, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make, publish, and solemnly declare this to be our last will and testament, and thereby making void all wills heretofore made by us. FIRST: To the Faculty--a box of Kleenex to cry on when we are gone. SECOND: To Mr. Elkins--an amplifier to increase the volume of his voice. THIRD: To the Class Sponsors--our appreciation for their guidance during our senior year. FOURTH: To Mrs. McLaughlin, Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Wellons, and Miss Shaw, four women who have dedicated their lives to teaching--we give our sincere appreciation for their understanding, teaching, and all other help they have given us during our years at V. II. S. FIFTH: To the Senior Class of 1967--Our ability the best graduating class and the hope that they can al. part of one: SIXTH: To the Junior Class of 1967- -our abilit the last and best prom at V. H. S. and the hope thai giye the first and best prom at Central. SEVENTH: To the Sophomore Class of 1967-- clockto wake them up and make them realize that t ' not as old as they think. EIGHTH: To the Freshman Class of 1967- -our ability to follow in the footsteps of the preceding class with dignity and hope that they can do the same. To the grieving underclassmen, we hereby bequeath the following treasures in the hope that they will help ease the sudden blow of our departure: I, Sheila Daniel, will to Pat, Cassandra, Nancy, Bev, and Judy a stack of old newspapers so they will have something to sit on at those long football games while they ' re cheering Central on to victory. I, Edward Mason Duffer, will to Uncle Sam the record, You Got My Brother but You Ain ' t Goin to Get Me. I, Macky Dunnavant, decided against leaving anything to anyone because I ' m using all of it myself trying to graduate. I, Anne DuPriest, will to my favorite brother, Eddie, a stack of Otis Redding albums and a padlock. The albums are to keep him company when I ' m gone and the padlock is to go on his locker in case he might want to take a couple of the albums to school next year. I, James Harris Elsaesser, being of sound mind and will to Mr. C. J. Hudson a one-way ticket to the North to teach new farming methods. Epperson, will to Michael O ' Brien, my job as the Victoria Police Department in hopes that about it as much as I was. stes, along with Glenn Sweitzer and Frank Mrs. McLaughlin the key to OUR counselors aulding, will to my sister, Shirley, the ability for two years and finally get a diamond. Harold Glover, will to Brenda Hamlett, Judy Bailey, [find Debra Weeks my ability not to mess up. Ill I, Tommy Greene, will one blue, 1965 Chevrolet truck, with a bent bumper, to Eddie DuPriest so he won ' t have to depend on me to move Pat Crymes ' electric organ every time the Out-of-Sights” play. I, Jean Arthur, being of sound mind and body, will to my sister, Barbara, a pair of magnifying glasses so that the next time she is measuring something in Home Economics she won’t cut the tape measure in half. I, Larry Bailey, will to Mr. Jeter, a cigar holder so he won ' t have to worry about burning his nose while relighting his butts. I, Janice Gregory, will to Mrs. Winn an axe in the hope that she will chop my typewriter into tiny little pieces. I, Chuck Haag, will to Jenean Hall my boat paddle and a free demonstration on how to use it so that she can keep herself occupied while boat riding with Michael Arthur. I, Joanne Barbour, do will to Brenda Hamlett, Boo Whittaker, and Carol Vaughan my nickname, Gravel Girdy”, providing they use it as I have. I, Dale Berry, will to my brother, Franklin, my hair dryer because he uses it more than I do anyway. I, David Bigger, do hereby will to Mr. C. J. Hudson, Jr., a 99 page booklet entitled HOW TO MAKE STUDENTS BECOME SUCCESSFUL JANITORS. I, Agnes Bowman, will to Margie and Dianne Kennedy my ability to go to the Grove Drive-in and park on the far back row without having the big spot light turned on me. I, Pat Cadiz, being of sound mind will to anyone who needs it the ability to talk in study hall and still get A. I, Diane Childress, will to Cassandra Wilkes a bottle of Vitalis so that Harold Glover can stop teasing her about her fluffy” hairdo. I, Mary Crump, will to my brother, George, my position as secretary of the National Honor Society in the hope Miss Shaw will be as devoted to him as she was to me. I, Johnny Hall, being of slim body and sound mind, will to Ronnie Bomb Smith, being of round body and slim mind, a guided tour of the girl ' s restroom at Ye Ole Mill in case he missed anything the first time; and to Miss Shaw, who forever talks about Little Johnny, the title of Little Mildred. I, Mary K, Hawkins, will to my brother, Jim, a little black book to keep up with all of his girlfriends since he changes every week, and some intelligence so that some day he will get out of the eighth grade. I, Billy Hayes, having taken history for the last three years and also having heard Miss Mildred Shaw each day quote her famous syllables, will to her one ticket to Memphis, Tennessee, so she can cut the next, up and coming, teen hit of our time, Your Next Big Number. I, Pat Higdon, being of sound mind will to anyone who wants or needs it the ability to not get jealous if their distant boyfriend goes out with someone else. (Boyfriend in France) I, Patricia Hochart, will Diane Clark all the good times that go with her peachy job this summer. 104 I, Patricia Hood, will to Mrs. Glenn a microphone so when she whispers to her study hall, they may all hear what she is saying. I, Nancy Rist, will to my sister, Budda, my ability to go with one boy for three years and be happy ' cause as fickle as she is, she needs it. I, Eddie Hurt, will to my brother, Bobby, my ability with girls, but I don ' t think he needs it because he already has more girlfriends now than I have ever had. I, Myrtle Irby, will to anyone Brenda Millner ' s ability to skip fifth period three days and never get caught. I, Lavinia B. Johnson, will to Mrs. Harrell one seam ripper so she will not forget all the hard times I gave her. Also, to Bernadette LaForest, a box of pins and a tape measure so she won ' t have to borrow them next year. I, Emma Lee Keller, will to anybody who wants it the n ability to graduate from high school and still have a half, A 1 ‘ mind left. I, Glenn Linthicum, being of tall stature and sounj will to Sara Austin, being of short stature and unso, an electronic compass so that she can always ke Johnny Hall, while he is at Ferrum College. (! she will probably use it immediately.) I, Franklin Marshall, leave to Ronnie Sm th Bomb” by certain friends, my ability to go to and never wander into the wrong restroom. I, Ronald Mattox, being of sound mind and body 1 Chuck Johnson all the pipe he needs in the hope that he will finish working on his car. I, Sammy Meador, being of weak mind and a weaker body, will to any junior boy the ability to flunk junior English, go to summer school in Crewe, and meet a girl there who will run your life for eleven months with unabandoned recklessness. I, Larry Roach, will to Mike Giles my Shiny baroton in hopes he will do more with it than I did. I, William Bruce Seamster, will to Leonard Hanks some- thing he sorely needs, a bar of soap to wash his mouth out with. I, Cherry Shelton, being of sound mind and body, will my nickname to anybody that wants it, because I ' ve had it long enough. I, Glenn Sweitzer, leave Calvin Sharpe, a monogrammed baseball shirt with Leo ' s Boy” on the back. . I, Betty Thomas, will to my sister, Diane, the ability to finish school without Mom and Dad yelling at her to study the time. Thompson, will to Mr. Bryant a box of crayons 1 remember me and all those maps I colored in ph this year. el Tisdale, will to anyone who wants or needs it, o say very little and yet accomplish something. ' rlotte Vaughan, will to my fellow classmates, and students of ole V. H. S. a very happy and pros- future. I, Larry White, being of sound mind and body, will to any junior my ability to take two Englishes and two histories in the same year and still graduate. I, Joanne Wilkins, will to Judy DuPriest the ability to graduate and still ride around on Marvin ' s Honda every night. I, Scott McLaughlin, will to Eddie DuPriest, my superior mechanical abilities and in case these don ' t help him, my personalized autographed volume entitled HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE IN EIGHT EASY STEPS. I, Linda Newcomb, will to Linda Newcomb the hope that I won ' t be here next year to use her name. I, Joe Payne, will to any deserving junior the title of Tri-Hi-Y Sweetheart and to have as much fun in your senior year as I did. I, Kelly Powell, being of weak mind and very, very weak body having nothing to will, except some good advice to those who need it--Don ' t Mess Up. I, John Pulliam, will to Taylor Lafoon the ability to shoot cats and get caught only once. I, Linda Queensberry, will to my brothers, Dennis and Gary, and my sister, Brenda, as happy a homelife without me as they had with me. I, Robert Reed, being of tired legs and sound mind will to my brother, Whaley, the ability to run track and enjoy it as much as I did. I, Maxine Richards, being of sound mind and body, will to my sister, Betty, the ability to behave herself in Home Economics which she badly needs. I, Tank Wilson, being of sound mind and body will to any upcoming commercial student my ability to do good work in bookkeeping. I, Pam Wrenn, will to Reginald Jarvis Dunnavant my sports ability plus a one-way ticket to Atlanta and a hotel room to share with Hank Aaron; and to next year ' s girls basketball team the ability to get along with their wonderful coach. I, Thomas Wright, will to Mr. Jeter a nose cover so he won ' t burn his nose lighting his stogies. I, Wesley Yeatts, will to Miss Shaw a five-year sub- scription to the Playboy magazine provided that Miss Shaw and Mrs. Glenn don ' t fight over it. I, Wiley Yeatts, will to Miss Shaw a truck load of Wrig- ley ' s Juicy Fruit chewing gum, so she will leave mine alone. I, Jimmy Thweatt, do will to Karen Hawks a fire-extin- guisher, so in the event of fire, she can handle the situation. I, Linda Rutledge, will to next year ' s annual staff the hope of having more than one typist to do all that typing. In witness whereof, we, James Whitfield Thweatt, Jr., and Linda Lee Rutledge, the testators, have set our hand and seal heretofore ' this thirty-first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six. I, Beverly Rist, do will to Pat Crymes the trip to Colorado to see that special someone, providing she can entertain her friends at our annual New Year ' s Eve party. To Howard Green I will- -nothing. Signed: James Whitfield Thweatt, Jr. Linda Lee Rutledge 105 Class Prophecy When we were assigned the task of writing the prophecy for the Class of ' 66, our English class had just made a study of H. G. Well ' s book, THE TIME MACHINE. This gave us the idea of making our own Time Machine as an English class project. With much toil and hard work, the project was completed on May 31, 1966. So, with further ado, we set the dials and adjusted the indicator for the year 1976. The Time Machine then revealed to us what the future held in store for the members of the Class of ' 66. As the pictures of the class members flashed across the small picture screen, we were amazed to foresee that: JEAN ARTHUR is now married and manufactures stilts so she can be on the lev el with her husband, Tommy. JOANNE BARBOUR owns a concession stand at the gravel pile. Marvin is her chief customer. DALE BERRY went to Hollywood where she got a job as understudy for Elizabeth Taylor. Elizabeth is now complaining because of the husband shortage since Dale came to town! nd is very .fa mnns for her demonstra- tions on how to make bread. Her only complaint is thd PATTY CADIZ is a waitress at the Peppermint Lour BESSIE MAE CALLAHAN is the first woman producj DIANE CHILDRESS is now head stenographer for the| had a little assistance in getting the job, but we are cer After four years of college and six days of actual e| teacher. Those three years of cheerleading were really of u|e U. S. Olympic Tiddley Winks team. PEGGY GAULDING is now private secretary for he JANICE GREGORY and Lynn have been married tj head cheerleader. MARY K. HAWKINS is the only U. S. woman senator th project to have pink and blue launching pads at Cape Kei ed PAT HIGDON ' S sudden interest in France has cause PATRICIA HOOD finally decided that fie woul washer for the navy ' s fastest shin. S. Jerry. MP is now a retired school w head cheerleader for the ve Buchanan. otball team, and Janice is ad. | ShJ is currently working on a -can girl. s now chief cook and bottle JOE PAYNE recen kisses from club presidents KELLY POWELL is Honorary still insists on charging 25 cents fj ROBERT REED is now happ: LARRY ROACH is working for Or over half of his kinfolks ! DUANE SHEFFIELD is the successful author of that sma, GLYNN SWEITZER is master of ceremonies of the T. V. progrl in Kenbridge. y Hawk and Skull Yeatts ! £ells, he gives a free copy of orking for Mr. Universe. Of ly man in the to enjoy collecting only trouble is that Kelly the Olympic 880 the other day. y, that he has already exterminated Passed for Jerry Lee Lewis. Super Market Sweep , at Bill ' s Super Market He is trying to keep up his perfect record — so far, none of his His current case is Silver Thumb , which involves tracking JIMMY THWEATT is now a surgeon at M. C. V. patients have survived! MICHAEL TISDALE works as secret agent 008 down the ten most wanted females. DARRELL WHITTAKER, alias Huck , is now manager of Leggetts. LARRY WHITE has retired and lives off the money he received from winning an essay contest on How to stay married in high school and look single to everyone else. MICHAEL WILSON knocked around for seven years and finally decided that it wasn ' t for him--he ' s back in school. MYRTLE IRBY has just made another million-seller record. She and her singing group are known as Peter, Paul, and Myrtle.” LAVINIA JOHNSON hasnowtaken Mrs. Harrell ' s place as Home Economics teacher at Central. Her bread is so light that two students have been wounded by floating biscuits. EMMA LEE KELLER has received several medals for her delicious chocolate cakes, which led her to take on the job of cake consultant for Hostess Bakery. LINDA M. NEWCOMB is now a professional prize fighter. She has been working on a new punch she ' s going to try out on Cassius Clay soon. LINDA QUEENSBERRY and Louis Ray have now opened their own race track. They find it hard to lose since every driver is a little snook-Shook. MAXINE RICHARDS is now very happy because she is married to William Robertson. They live on their own island and are known as the Swift Family Robertson.” NANCY RIST and Jessie have been married for some time now. It seems the only problem that they have is how to get their ten kids in that little Volkswagen. BEVERLY RIST has spent the last ten years saving her money so she can buy Albert a car that doesn ' t have bucket seats. LINDA RUTLEDGE holds the world ' s record for speed typing. Her prize-winning speed was 155 words with no errors. J CHERRY SHELTON has recently been elected Miss Flam? BETTY THOMAS is now chief instructor at Central in the PEGGY THOMPSON is now head hairstylist at the Farmvi] CHARLOTTE VAUGHAN has now found what she considei the U. S. Marines. Because JOANNE WILKINS felt that Victoria was badly in W.V.H.S. Cousin Wilkie”, as she is called, is the favorite di£ PAM WRENN ' s dancing career started in the Miss Victc ’ia| fabulous Nut Bush Cafe. LARRY BAILEY is the renowned author of How to Be a Bj DAVID BIGGER is the most progressive farmer in the sta Avon now has a masculine ring. BOBBIE CRANE has becl JOHN CROSLIN is head of the Personna Research Depart sonna gives more shaves than beep beep” blades. EDDIE DUFFER is now playing baseball for tJ dtaiLYork MACKY DUNNAVANT is the current wiad r of the Double!! on fire with her blush, ak Dates Tactfully. ches karati lessons to , she built one called ad Go-Go girl at the to prove that Per- JIMMY ELSAESSER is a world. rous ShakespearJfLn actor, who in Jimmy ' s words, taught ig fvervthing I know. ' GERALD ESTES is k ead lrarbusv sketching fs, though. in a Ri JOHNNY HALL hasTe!? just been promoted to candleabra hi BILLY HAYES joined the Navy to see t EDDIE HURT runs a car repair shop Jo fix 30 Lakes ! ULL! !) e it big some day. He is seling Inc. The only trouble is, Just as the pictures on the screen We always knew that with that tremi now bass singer for the Beatles. THOMAS WRIGHT and JERRY EPPERSON are now partners they never agree on their advice! Suddenly the machine began to give off smoke, and sparks flew eve? grew very dim, we were able to see ourselves- DICKIE WILLIAMS is now quite successful as a fashion co-ordinator for Stanley ' s Department Store. BRUCE SEAMSTER has established his own rent-a-date service since he seems to always have more than his share of girls on hand! SHEILA DANIEL is now head of the Math Department at Harvard. She- attributes her rousing success to that superb background she received in Math 12 under Mr. Tom Palmore. PATRICIA HOCHART is touring the country as a great vocalist. She has recently finished a five-week stand at Randolph- Henry High School where her favorite song was Getting to Know You. Before we knew it, the machine was in a cloud of smoke and the picture on the screen was gone. We guess we ' ll just wait and see if all those fantastic prophecies come true! ! VALEDICTORIAN-Michael Tisdale Leadership, Scholarship Achievement Citizenship Sportsmanship Scholarship Commercial English Home Economics Class Jimmy Thweatt Sheila Daniel Lavinia Johnson Michael Tisdale Linda Rutledge Sheila Daniel Mary Crump Anne DuPriest Lavinia Johnson THIRD-Anne DuPriest FOURTH-Sheila Daniel FIFTH-Patricia Hochart of 1966 Mathematics Science . . Agriculture History Athletic Daughters of American Revolution Citizenship Award . . . . Jimmy Thweatt Michael Tisdale David Bigger Patricia Hochart Pam Wrenn Larry Roach Lavinia Johnson SALUTATORIAN -Jimmy Thweatt SIXTH-Mary Crump SEVENTH- Jerry Epperson EIGHTH- Linda Rutledge THE ADVERTISEMENTS O ' BRIEN DRUG CO. Phone Drake 2-4175 Chase City, Virginia INGRAM’S GENERAL MDSE. Staple and Fancy Groceries AMCO Gas and Oil Route 1 Phone 696-3337 — ™ — — — — THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1966 would like to thank Mr. Jimmy Gee for everything he has done for us this year. 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