Victoria High School - Panther Yearbook (Victoria, VA)

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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

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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

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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