William King High School - Midget Yearbook (Abingdon, VA)

Text from Pages 1 - 100 of the 1959 volume:

LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA GIFT OF DIVISION OF EXTENSION THE MIDGET II 1959 AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION FOR THE STUDENTS OF WILLIAM KING HIGH SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OF ABINGDON iK omcIckC tn cU- UoKA; t €%e itt eneatut «re t €K, oax (e cicc , oux cont ' U ceUoK t tudent . . . 7( ciica4 K ch f959 r“ � perty of 1 .0 Library of Virginia iichmond, VA , 2 f iccUtt €!McC omcC frlC €Ht MCCUH Sc %ol, €0 flc t€K M dc4 c fo% ieafiH£H to Uve f tte 9 H€k; ta aiec fuU Icu c cU4tl$t uC ccC t €4H4€lo Ik CC a t CiKcC KilUUtfUf, dt€itc €lKcC KOt OK; €!M to 461 k ( K CUcJ€K ( e tCKcC e , tO UUf, €lKcC to MKK €a; cv€ cCecUc ite eoKtActfCK k C okIc %eC %cC ut €ut UK fricfr€l%€lt6 fcetctne. A TRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY In this year of 1959 when the town of Abingdon helps William King High School con- clude its last year as a secondary school after 156 years, we find it fitting to recount the story of education in picture and story. Since our community has always stood behind our school, and has believed in the best education for our youth, we welcome this opportunity to give credit for the effort that has been made through the years to provide the best education possible and to picture for the community what the school is doing to develop well-rounded citizens. In order to understand Abingdon’s enduring support of education we glance backward through the years to a small settlement called Black ' s Fort where the first school was established, 1784. Since the Academy was founded in 1803, the citizens of Abingdon have believed in the premise that a good design for education is one that fulfills the needs of a partic- ular community. Such was the spirit of Abingdon when William King High School was established on the site of the Academy in 1913. Today this thriving town, located on a main highway, offers excellent educational ad- vantages to all; and its progressive citizens are constantly interested in improving the community. True to the traditions of our forefathers, through a recent bond issue and an increased rate of taxation, the citizens of Abingdon and Abingdon District voted to expand school facilities to fill the changing needs of the youth of the town and district. By fall of 1959, a new high school, offering the best education possible for tomorrow ' s citizens, will be ready for occupancy. With sincere appreciation we say thank you to our community and the people whose beliefs and efforts will serve those yet to come. 4 Cave House Vance ' s Tavern Formerly home of General Francis Preston, Martha Washington College for girls for nearly 75 years, now Martha Washington Inn. Abingdon Town Hall and Home of Barter Theatre 5 Milestones William King was born in Ireland and came to America at the age of fifteen. He re- ceived a legacy of 100 pounds from his grandmother and with this set out to make his fortune as a pedlar. His success was rapid and he established stores along his route of travel and was certain to stock them well with the goods which the people of his day would purchase. He built the first brick house in Abingdon which is still standing on Court Street. In his will he left $10,000 either in money or land to establish a school for boys. The one other man besides William King who made his mark in education in Abingdon was William Webb. Described as a very small man, with a face round as a moon and eyes of jet black, talkative, lively and intelligent and bold as the king of the beasts when aroused . . . this was the first school master of Abingdon. His school was built at the head of Black’s mill pond, south of the present Nor- folk and Western Railway; the ground was the floor and the boys sat on hewn slabs placed on forks in the ground and their writing desk was made in the same manner. In 1786 or 1789 another school was built in the location of the present Sinking Spring Cemetary and here school was conducted until the organization of Abingdon Male Academy. Abingdon Academy was opened in the Masonic Hall which is at the site of the Washington County jail in 1803 and continued there until 1820. William King ' s will was probated December 20, 1808 and it was found that he had made a provision for the Academy. He had been very interested in the Academy and since he had received a good English Education prior to his coming to this country, he realized the importance of education and by his provision to the Academy he rendered a service to the many generations of students who trudged up William King hill during the years of their education. 6 Along the • • • In the fall of the year 1812, the following ad appeared in the ’’Political Prospect, the Abingdon newspaper of that time. ABINGDON ACADEMY The trustees of this institution have the happiness to announce to the friends of Erudition, that the muses are about to pour out their treasures from the Pierian Spring in this Seminary. To the American Youth who thirst for literary requirements, they offer draughts of; LANGUAGE AND SCIENCE Under The REV. THOMAS ERSKINE BIRCH, WHOSE TALENTS as a preceptor have been so universally authenticated that any encomium is unnecessary. In 1824 a contract was let to build a brick academy, to cost $2,000; it was completed in 1827 and was reported to be one of the best school buildings in Western Virginia at the time. The first principal of the Academy in its new location was William Ewing and during his administration the attendance was considerable and the Academy prosperous. 7 Pathway of In 1833 it was decided to unite the male and female schools of the town but co-educational was too advanced an idea for the early nineteenth century and the idea failed. The next interesting bit of information which is found about the male academy is about the time of the California Gold Rush at which time the school was conducted as a military institution. The boys wore uni forms and engaged in daily drills. Their uniform consisted of gray cloth coatees with pantaloons of the same material in winter and in summer they wore white linen or cotton and a cap of blue cloth. It is of interesting note that John G. Winniford who for a number of years conducted the Academy was the son of the main contractor of Emory and Henry College and probably the first graduate of that in- stitution. During the Civil War soldiers from Scott County were quartered in the school building and it also served as a hospital for the wounded. By 1872 the academy building, due to neglect and bad usage, had become very dilapidated and new buildings were begun in that year. The corner stone of the Academy was relaid jointly by the Waterman Lodge No. 219 and Abingdon Lodge No. 48, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Among those names on the program for July 15, 1872 are many whose grandchildren are today enrolled in William King High School. Marker to the memory of two outstanding teachers at the Academy. 8 Progress • • • The Academy is described as being located on a high hill in the midst of a splendid grove of poplar, oak and chestnut trees and from this hill one may have a wonderful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. White Top Mountain and the town of Abingdon. There are about eighteen acres of land surrounding the school and it is about one quarter of a mile from town. The brick home near the Academy which was built at the same time the new building was erected in 1872 still stands and at the time of this writing is used by the custodian of the h igh school and the second floor contains a shop for the woodworking classes of the high school. The Male Academy continued until 1904 and at its close, an ending was written to one chapter of education in Abingdon; with a new chapter to start in 1913. Toward a Richer In 1913 a new building was erected and given the name of William King by a group of citizens in the com- munity. It was built for a public high school and has served as such through this year when it will become an elementary center upon the open- ing of the new high school. In 1926-27 four rooms were annexed to the rear of the building to take care of the increased enrollment in pupils. New Addition The front of the school remained unchanged by the addition in the rear. Students came and went past the white pillars at the front door . . . through the depression years and right up to the Second World War. Many students from the community and the high school went off to war. To honor the memory of those who were Gold Star Students there is a plaque to the left of the front door of the high school. ' dOnOK THE hlEMOKY ' r � i r ' 3TlJb£flT3 ‘ ' -I ' lO ' ' HO MADE Irln 3UPK.EME SACRIFICE IN V OKLD V AR. 11 c. isortar. ia. piAit £.is r 4Uaf V . ‘AOA f h. ' i£ a ' ifia jp.. ISit-OSAJif BV iOOU P. MlHlUCa oaoaaa la LOtanT 1 ' Z ILUAiA a HAOY. JK. | } X081 I a oouLa . ilAL -CLAP.X.lV- iAiias ' A HOLZHAUMl j ILtlAM C.COUJy CHARm t-JtoCOMMWLUZ I PBLTlf MO ' i ARUZ.acS Y Gtsim w. ' i� ou fl ' “TM3IR. VICTOR ' I 10 Tomorrow Following the war years students flocked anew up the hill to William King. It was in this era after the end of the war that more changes took place on the hill to provide better and more adequate education for the boys and girls of Abingdon. In early spring of 1953 a new band building was completed and the band students felt themselves a very lucky group. Band Building Then in rapid succession the curriculum was broadened and students found that they had an opportunity to take homemaking and or work training programs in vocational education. In the fields of art and music there was added opportunity also. Art for both high school and elemen- tary group was available and in the high school chorus was placed on the curriculum and Glee Club was added as an extra-curricular activity. This past year a Future Teachers of America was organized for those who wish to enter the field of teaching. In 1954 in late fall the high school and elementary students were able to enjoy the cafeteria which is located in the north section of the new elementary building of twelve rooms for upper elementary grades. Elementary Building This is the story of the school on the hill , but the story is not ended . . . this is just the end of a chapter ... a new one wQl be written by the William King Elementary Students who will reign on the hill . . . looking forward to the time when they like their older brothers and sisters will enter high school . . . but it will not be William King High . . . This part of the story has had Finis written to it. 11 BUILDERS SUPER MARKET OF ABINGDON, INC. OHE MILE H OUTHOfAtlUmH. Building Needs From A - Z MORRELL’S SHOE SHOP 317 W. Main Street Phone MA 8-2872 New and Used Shoes for Sale GREER AND SON Jewelers 309 W. Mai n Street MA 8-3672 Abingdon Virginia Bluefield Highway — Just 1 Mi. from Abingdon Gifts of Distinction WASHINGTON COUNTY NATIONAL BANK Abingdon, Virginia Complete Banking Service Offices at Two Convenient Locations Compliments of WEST END PHARMACY Your Friendly Rexall Store Abingdon, Virginia ELLIOTT INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Complete Insurance Service 182 E. Main Street Phone MArket 8-2823 Abingdon, Virginia CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE CORVETTE WASHINGTON MOTOR COMPANY Abingdon, Virginia LARGE’S DEPARTMENT STORE 106 Wall Street Congratulations Seniors of 1959 Abingdon, Virginia ABINGDON GROCERY COMPANY, INC. Wholesale Grocers Abingdon, Virginia PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE Abingdon Virginia VANCE SUPPLY CO., INC. Hardware Farm Supplies Building Materials Abingdon, Virginia Compliments of GLOVER’S DRY CLEANERS Abingdon, Virginia Phone MA 8-3321 CLIFTON MUTUAL INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. “Mutualize and Economize” Now Paying Substantial Divi dend s Phone MA 8-3183 KEMBLE-COCHRAN COMPANY GEORGE’S GRILL 24 Hour Service Established 1907 Booksellers, Stationers, Engravers and Office Outfitters Bristol, Virginia, Tennessee BURKE PRINT SHOP Printers— Rubber Stamps- Scratch Pads By The Pound FOR COLLEGE SAM SNEAD ELECTRIC CO. LOUIS STERCHI FURNITURE CO., INC. A Pleasant Place To Trade Corner Trigg and Nicholas Streets Abingdon, Virginia Main Street Abingdon, Virginia BROWNING’S TV SERVICE TOWN and COUNTRY HARDWARE 124 Wal I Street Frigidaire Appliances and Hanna Pai nt Abingdon, Virginia 260 West Mai n St. Abington, Virginia TiCUIT ' f X ' A- - : 1 ■ ■ ' T ' ■H- ' -r ' - — Administration and Mr. E. B. Stanley, Superintendent of Schools. A. B. Emory and Henry CoUege M. A. George Peabody College Mr. Stanley taught fourteen years in the school system of Dickenson county and was principal of Ervinton High School for ten years. He was principal and superintendent of schools in Grayson county. He also served as clerk of the Dickenson county court for ten years. Mr. C. L. Ramsey A. B. College of William and Mary M. A. College of William and Mary Mr. Ramsey is from Rocky Mount, Virginia. He has com- pleted course requirements for the Ph. D. degree at the Univer sity of Virginia. He has served as principal and supervisor of schools in Franklin and Bedford counties. Making Vital Decisions The Town School Board LEFT TO RIGHT: Dr. C. F. Johnston; Mr. George Grant; Mrs. Robert Stiles, Chairman; Mr. E. B. Stanley. 17 Faculty Mrs. Robert Jerrue Speech and U. S. History Mrs. Walter Cox Biology and U. S. Government Scientific Future Miss Edna Butt Mathematics Mr. Harry Denton Science Connecting the Historic Past and the Mr. Dale Holmes Physics and Geometry Mr. Charles F. Thomas Chemistry Mr. Charles Rice Mathematics Miss Peggy Church Mr. Kenneth Mathews Physical Education Physical Education and Bookkeeping Mr. Wallace Nelson Physical Education Encouraging Physical Skill and Awakening Literary Interests Mrs. Virginia Witherspoon Mrs. Lewis G. Woolwine English English Guidance Miss Lois Wiley Latin and English Miss Eula Booth History and English Mr. Cyril Carver Spanish and English Mrs. Jennings Hargroves Home Economics Miss Lucie Cooper Distributive Education Mr. Britton Lavender Typing and Shorthand Preparing for Adult Responsibilities and Encouraging Artistic Self-Expression Miss Marian Stafford Librarian Mrs. Robert Goldsmith Art Mrs. C.L. Ramsey Chorus and Glee Club Mr. Claude Greever Band ELEMENTARY FACULTY: 1st ROW, Left to Right: Mrs. Virginia Flanagan, Mrs. Grace Miller, Mrs. Mary Blevins, Mrs. Sarah Painter, Mrs. Eleanor Riddle, Miss Ethel Dyer. 2nd ROW: Mrs. Henrietta Ratcliff, Mrs. Eva Edmond- son, Mrs. Betsy Brown, Miss Lucille Hayter. Not Pictured: Mrs. Kathleen White. Hands of Service Mrs. Lucille Reed, Mr. Heiuy Henley, School Secretary School Custodian CAFETERIA STAFF: LEFT TO RIGHT: Mrs. Alma Heslep, Mrs. Peggy Counts, Lunchroom Manager, Adele Anderson, Billie Knight. George Milton Atkins, Jr Buford Whitson Blackwell Roger Douglas Arnold James Vance Barnett James Lewis Bordwine Margaret Lee Bradley Landon Charles Brown Douglas Franklin Clark Mac R.oger Clifton Joyce Dorcas Counts Glenda Kaye Crabtree Joyce Jane Crigger Raymond Franklin Ronald Mitchell Deel William Joseph Delaney Virgil Whitson Ferguson Cross diite, Jr. Barbara Ann Fields Mary Anne Fields Eva Dolores Flannagan Jerry Carson Friesland Dick Douglas Gardner Frederick Wayne Garrett Eliza Jo Gray Phil Ste phens Gray Charles Wayne Hale Linda Faye Harris Margaret Elizabeth Henry Serita Joy Herndon Carolyn Louise Henley Bobby Mike Hines James Dickey Hopkins, Jr. Tony Lynn Hughes Betty Barrow Kreger George Edward Leedy Jane Hamilton Miller June Allen Moore Paul Edward Musick Wayne Allen Musick Harry Clay Odem, Jr, Joyce Ann Parris Thomas Elgin Pierce Katherine Elaine Powers Kenneth Stanton Price Carl Jerry Raines Charles Donald Rice Shirley Ann Rosenbalm Luther Charles Shelton Joe Preston Snead Wayne Litton Sparks Anna Lee Stamper Joe Kyle Stanley Sandra Jo Steele Robert Berry Stiles Juanita Utah Stophel Joe Allen Taylor Glen Roger Thomoson I Gloria Faw Totten Sandra Carole Waters Newton Kirke White Mary Jane Wilson Patsy Marie Wood Lewis Glenn Woolwine, Jr. Richard Graham Wright Steve Kelly Vankovich Not Pictured: Margaret Louise Bensel, David Kenneth Campbell, Danny Fletcher Coimts, Donald Bradley Hutton, Olanda Marches! Roark. What is school? . . . To a senior it ' s a world of memories; memories of class rings, homecoming game and dance, annual trip, the Senior play, Junior-Senior banquet. Senior picnic, cramming for the last exams, despair, hope, excitement . . . GRADUATION DAY! It is our sincere wish that those students who through the years will be graduated from new Abingdon High School will have at the end of their senior year the same wonderful world of memories. Richard Wright, President, 58-59 Senior Class Joe Snead, Vice-President Eddie Musick, Secretary Sandra Steele, Treasurer DOUGLAS ARNOLD- -Science Club 1-5; Library Club 1- 3; Hi-Y Club 2-5; Basketball 3; Annual Staff 2; Basetball 4 , 5 ; Treasurer, Junior Class; Special School Police. MILTON ATKINS— S.C.A. 1,2; Beta Club 3-5, Vice- president 4; All-State Band 4,5; Glee Club 5; Drum Major, Band 5; Transferred from George Wythe High School 5. JIM BARNETT - -Band 1-4, Sergeant 3,4, President 4; Science 2-5; V ice -president 4; Program Director 3, President 5; Hi-Y Club 2-5, Treasurer 4, Vice- president 3; Key Club 3-5; Beta Club 4,5; S.C.A. 1,5; All-State Band 2,3; Student Police 5; President, Eighth Grade. PEGGY BENSEL- -Transferred from Pennsville, Ohio, 4; Glee Club 5; Science Club 4; Mirror Staff 5, Managing Editor 5. BUFORD BLACKWELL- - JIMMY BORDWINE- -Library Club 1,2; Hi-Y Club 4,5; Track 4 , 5 ; Football 2,5; State Track Meet 4,5. LEE BRADLEY--Band 1-3; Glee Club 4,5; S.C.A. 2, Treasurer 2; Tri-Hi-Y 1-5, Secretary 2; Civinette Club 4,5, Vice-president 5; Beta Club 4,5; All- State Chorus 5; Junior Play 4; J.V. Basketball 1,2; $100 Club 5. LANDON BROWN --Library Club 1-4; Hi-Y Club 2- 5, President 2, Reporter 3, Secretary 4, Vice- president 5; Mirror Staff 5; $100 Club 5; Model General Assembly 3. DAVID CAMPBELL- -Library Club 1-5, Secretary 4; Baseball 4; Football; D.E. Club 4,5, Vice-president 5. DOUGLAS CLARK— D.E. Club 4,5. MAC CLIFTON— D.E. Club 4,5; Library Club 1-4; Third Place Winner in Tobacco Festival Exhibit 4. DANNY COUNTS— D.E. Club 4,5; Football 1-5, Captain 5. JOYCE COUNTS— F.H. A. Club 1-5, Treasurer 3, Reporter 4,5; Library Club 1-5, Reporter 4; Tri-Hi- Y 1-5; Glee Club 4; Basketball 1-5, Co-Captain 3, Captain 4,5; Cheerleader 3; Mirror Staff 4,5, Sports Editor 4; F.H. A. Court 4. GLENDA CRABTREE— S.C.A. 5; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1-5; F.H.A. 1-5, Vice-president 5; Library Club 1-5, President, 5; Band 1-5; Civinette Club 4,5; Glee Club 4,5; F.H.A. Convention 3; Junior Homemakers 3; F.H.A. Court 5; Junior Play. JANIE CRIGGER--Glee Club 1; Library Club 1-5, Secretary 3; F.H.A. Club 1,2,4, 5, Historian 5; F.T.A. Club 5, Vice-president 5; Betty Crocker Award 5; Pillsbury Bake-off Winner 4; McCall ' s Teen Fashion Board Member 5. RAYMOND CROSSWHITE--D.E. Club 4,5, Presi- dent 5; S.C.A. 5; Third Place Winner in ' District Job Interview; Poster Contest, Tobacco Festival, First Place Winner. MICKEY DEEL — Glee Club 4,5, President 5, All- State Choms 5; S.C.A. 5; Band 1,2; Football 2 ,4 5 , All-State 5; Basketball 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 , Baseball 2; Track 4 , 5 , State Track Meet 4; Transferred from Pound High School 2. BILL DELANEY --Transferred from Shawe Memorial High School, Madison, Indiana. VIRGIL FERGUSON — D.E. Club 4,5, Parliamentarian 4,5. MARY ANN FIELDS --4-H Club; Library Club 5. BARBARA FIELDS --Library Club 5. DOLORES FLANNAGAN--Glee Club 1; Junior Tri- Hi-Y 1; Library Club 1-5; F.H.A. Club 1,2,4, 5; Mirror Staff 5, Business Manager 5. JERRY FRIESLAND- -Band 1-4, Drum Major 2; Foot- ball 3,4,5 ; Basketball 1,2, 3, 4, 5; Track 4; Glee Club 4,5; All-State Choms 5. DICK GARDNER --Football 2,3; Band 1-5; Basket- ball 2; Archery Club 1; Library Club 1,2; Hi-Y Club 2-5, Historian 4,5; Science Club 2-5, Vice- president 5; Glee Club 5; $100 Club 5; School Po- lice 5. FRED GARRETT--Band 1-3; Hi-Y Club 2-5, Presi- dent 4, Chaplain 5; Beta Club 4,5; Key Club 4,5, Secretary 5; Model General Assembly 2,3,4; Blue Ridge Conference 2; Junior Play; Boys ' State 4; S.C.A. 2,3,4; All-State Band 3; Basketball Manager 3; $100 Club 5; Vice-president, Hi-Y 2; School Police 5. EUZA GRAY --Civinette Club 4,5; F.T.A. Club 5, President 5; Mirror Staff 4,5, Associate Editor 4, Assistant Editor 5; Annual Staff 1; Tri-Hi-Y Club 1- 5, Sergeant-at-Arms 2, Treasurer 4,5; J.V. Cheer- leader 1; Band 1-3, Corporal 2,3; S.C.A. 5; Home- room Secretary 2; Homeroom President 3; Secretary, Sophomore Class; Winner of I Speak For Democracy 4,5; District Seven Forensic Contest 4,5; District Winner Poetry Reading 4, All-State Chorus 5; Jimior Play. PHIL GRAY--Library Club 1-3, Secretary 1; Science Club 2-5; Hi-Y Club 2-5, Vice-president 4, Secre- tary 5; Manager Baseball 3; Winner of Washington County Art Exhibit 4; F.T.A. Club 5; Football 1; Basketball 1. LINDA HARRIS--Glee Club 1; F.H.A. Club 1,2,5; Library Club 1,2,5; D.E. Club 5; J.V. Cheerleader 2; Second Place Winner in Tobacco Festival Poster. SERITA HERNDON— F.H.A. Club 1,2, Historian 2; Glee Club 4; Band 2-5; $100 Club 5; Junior Play 4; Civinette Club 4,5; Library Club 1-3; Tri-Hi-Y 2- 5. CAROLYN HENLEY --Library Club. DICK HOPKINS--Band 1,2; Science Club 2-5; Library Club 1,2; Hi-Y Club 4,5; Glee Club 5; Junior Play 4; Football 1-3; $100 Club 5; County Science Fair 3; Western Virginia Science Fair 3. TONY HUGHES — Baseball 2,3 ,4 ,5 , Football Manager 3 ,4 ; J.V. Basketball 3; Hi-Y Club 2,3, Secretary 2. DON HUTTON— Glee Club 5; D.E. Club 5. JIM JAMES --Science Club 1; Library Club 1,2; Key Club 3-5; Football 2, 3 , 4 , 5 . JAY JOHNSON --Archery Club 1; Library Club 1, President 1; Band 1-3; Science Club 1,2; Football 3,4 , 5 ; Track 4 ,5 ; Key Club 4,5; $100 Club 5. FRED JOHNSTON --Football 1,2,3,4 ,5 ; Key Club 5; Hi-Y Club 2-5; Science Club 2-5; Library Club 2; Basketball 1. BARBARA KNOTT --Basketball 4,5 ; Library Club 2-4; Tri-Hi-Y Club 2-5, Secretary 5; Beta Club 4,5, Treasurer 5; Annual Staff 3-5, Assistant Editor 4, Editor 5; Glee Club 4,5, Accompanist 4,5; All -State Chorus 4; S.C.A. 5; Virginia Girls ' State 4; District Conference of Tri-Hi-Y 5; Science Fair 3. BETTY KREGER- -S.C.A. 1,3,4, 5, Vice-president 4, President 5; Tri-Hi-Y 1-5, Treasurer 2, President 3, District Vice-president 4, Reporter 4, Model General Assembly 2,4; Beta Club 4,5; Civinette Club 4,5, Treasurer 5; Vice-president of Sophomore and Junior Class; Band 1-5, Secretary 3, Librarian 5, All-State Concert Band 2-5; Basketball 1-5, Co-captain 4; Junior Play; Virginia Girls ' State 4; Winner of D.A.R. award for Americanism essay 2; Winner of D.A.R. United States History award 4; $100 Club. JANE MILLER--Junior Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Vice-President; Secretary 3; Junior Varsity Basketball 1; SCA 1; Band 1-5; Majorette 2-5; Secretary 2; Homecoming Court 2-5; Queen 5; Class President 3; Delegate to SCA State Convention 3; Mirror Staff 4; Junior Play 4; Class Treasurer 4; Glee Club 4,5; Civinette Club 4,5; Beta Club 4,5; President 5; Annual Staff 4,5 Assistant Business Manager 4, Business Manager 5; $100 Club 5; Key Club Sweetheart 5. JUNE MOORE- -FHA 1-5; Secretary 3; Historian 4, 5, Library Club 1-5; Vice-President 5; Parliamentar- ian SWS Federation FHA; 1st Place Winner local Pillsbiuy Bake-off Contest; Cheerleader 4; Beta Club 5; Glee Club 5. EDDIE MU SICK- -Class Secretary 1; Library Club 1; Band 1-5; Football 1-4 5 ; Baseball 2-5; Glee Club 4,5; Hi-Y 4,5; Sergeant- at- Arms 5; Junior Play 4; Key Club 5; Class Secretary 5. HANK ODEM- -Football 1,2 3 4 5 ; Basketball 1-3 4 5 ; Track 2,4 5 JOYCE PARRIS- -FHA 1-5; Assistant Reporter 5; Library Club 1-5; Secretary 2, Serge ant- at- Arms 3; Reporter 5; Junior Tri-Hi-Y 1; Beta Club 4,5. TOM PIERCE--Class Treasurer 1; Football 1-5 ; Basketball 1-5; Baseball 2-5; SCA 3-5; Secretary 4; Vice-president 5; Capital Division Convention 4, Boys ' State Delegate 4; Mayor Stuart City; Citi- zenship Award for Stuart City; Junior Play 4; FTA 5; Mirror Staff 5; Governing District Co-Chairman of Youth Increase the Vote 5. ELAINE POWERS — Band 2,3; Historian 2; Reporter 3; Jimior Tri-Hi-Y 1-3; Reporter 2; Senior Tri-Hi-Y 4,5; Vice-President 5; Model General Assembly 2,3; Page 2; Reporter 3; Beta Club 4,5; Civinette Club 4,5; Glee Club 4,5; Senior Science Club 4; Annual Staff 5; Junior Play 4; $100 Club 5. KENNETH PRICE- -Glee Club 5; DE Club 5; Library Club 1. CHARLES RICE- -Football 2,3; Basketball 2-4; Glee Club 5; 4H Club 1-5; President 1-5; Hi-Y 3-5; SCA 3,4; Jimior Science Club 5; Library 2-4; School Police 5. SHIRLEY ROSENBALM--Library Club 1,3; FHA 2; DE Club 5; 2nd Place Winner- -Display Tobacco Fes- tival 5. WAYNE SPARKS- -Transferred from St. Paul H.S., Football 4; Basketball 4,5. JOE STANLEY- -Football 3 4 5 ; Basketball 1,2 3 4 5 ; Baseball 3 4 5 , Mirror Staff 4, Glee Club 4,5; Hi-Y 2-4; Chaplain 4; SCA 1,4; Convention 4; Key Club 4,5; Junior Play 4; Band 1. LUTHER SHELTON— DE Club 5. ROBERT STILES--Football 4,5 ; Junior Play 4; Baseball 2,3,5; One-Act Play 4,5; Science Club 1,2; Library Club 1. JUANITA STOPHEL— Library Club 1-4; Book Col- lector 3,4; Tri-Hi-Y 2; Beta Club 4,5; DE Club 4,5; Historian 4; Program Chairman 5; Mirror Staff 5; 1st Place local Wiimer, DE Window Judging Con- test 4; 1st Place Winner, DE State Essay Contest 4; Delegate DE State Convention. JOE TAYLOR --FootbaU 4,5; Hi-Y 4,5; Track 4; School Police 5. ROGER THOMPSON--l-4,5 ; Basketball 1-4 5 ; Senior Hi-Y 4,5; Key Club 5; Glee Club 5, Treas- urer 5; SCA 5; Mirror Staff 5. GLORIA TOTTEN --Annual Staff 4; SCA 5; Tri-Hi-Y 1,2, 4,5; Vice-President 3; Beta Club 4,5 Vice-Presi- dent 5; Civinette Club 4,5; Presiden t 5; Basketball, JV 1; Library Club 1; Glee Club 4,5; Junior Play 4; Band 1-5; Majorette 2-5; All-State Band 2,3; Model General Assembly 3; Homecoming Court 3,5; Girls ' State 4. SANDRA WATERS- -Library Club 1; Transferred from Pels Jr. H.S. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 3; Library Club 4; FTA 5; Glee Club 5; Mirror Staff 5. MARY JANE WILSON--Band 1-3; Majorette 2,3; Transferred Welch H.S., Welch, W. Va. 4; FTA 5. PATSY WOOD- -FHA 1; DE 4,5; Program Chairman 4; Secretary 5. RICHARD WRIGHT --Football 1,2 3 4 5 ; Basket- ball 1,2,3; Hi-Y 2,3; Baseball Manager 3; Key Club 3,4; SCA 3-5; SCA State Convention 3,4; Hi- Y 4,5; State Convention 4; Glee Club 4,5; Junior Play 4; Class President 4, 5; Key Club Convention 3; Joe Latture Blocking Trophy Winner; All-State Football Team; Basketball State Charter and Scout 4,5. KIRKE WHITE- -Football 1-5 ; Baseball 3-5 ; Bas- ketball 2; Glee Club 5; Junior Science Club 2,3; Hi-Y Club 2-5; Treasurer 2, President 3, Reporter 4, President 5; Blue Ridge Conference Hi-Y 3,4; Key Club 4,5; Key Club Convention 4; Treasurer 5; Beta Club 4,5; Secretary 5; SCA 3,5; Library Club 1 , 2 . 30 JUNIORS 1 |I BF ' ' f i 1 i K s - r H SBMjV ¥]l Billy Barnett Jack Banow Sallie Bensel Baja Bradley J. E. Bradley Pam Bradley Linda Lee Brown Jimmy Browning Joyce Caldwell John Carswell Curtis Campbell Minnie Casey Jack Castle Kathy Chambers Graham Clark George Colley Wayne Colley Jerry Crigger Lauragene Cutter Mary Fields Ellis Flanagan Kyle Grubb Anne Lindsey Linda Lloyd Faye Marlowe Betty Mays Janiece McCall Annis Mitchell David Mitchell Donna Mitchell Carolyn Moore Charles Musick Margaret Musick Betty Musser Mary Virginia Neal Mildred Neal Joyce Omdulf Victor Parker Jim Smith Nancy Stallard Ernest Sutherland Gloria Siuber John Ray Wagner Billy Webb Nancy Wise Violet Wyatt Bill Morris At the end of the Junior year of high school there is a pattern of events which form a kaleidoscope of memories . . . pep rallies . . . Mighty Midgets last year of football . . . the last Homecoming . . . Glee Club concerts . . . Christmas vacation and parties . . . All-State Band . . . Basketball Games ... All-State Chorus . . . Key Club Convention . . . try-outs for the Junior Play . . . The Egg and 1 . . . the banquet--and picnic in May . . . then the end of the school year and the anticipation of being Seniors in the fall. Not only Seniors with the fun and hard work and privileges of the Senior year but added to this --the first class to graduate from the new Abingdon High School. I 34 Nancy and Joyce after a hard night ' s homework Curt racks up 2 points Mickey and his Sr. ring Slumber Partying with Glenda, Linda Lee Linda, Gloria, Margaret and Carolyn Sharon and Marion at the Christmas party catching up on last-minute details Eddie and one of his best friends Summer fun with Jack, Bobby, Baja, Becky and Coukie Robert Bensel Charles Blevins Jill Blevins Cookie Bordwine Betty Bowman Donald Brannon Johnny Bundy Barbara Butt Mildred Carr Gail Casey Jo Ann Castle Gayle Christian Ernest Clevinger Jackie Clifton Joey Collins Mitchell Crabtree Ed Cumbow Gerald Duncan Calvin Fields Woodrow Fields Linda Gardner Phyllis Garret Norma Gobble Alice Kay Gold Henry Green 37 Ronnie Groseclose Donald Haga Johnny Hamblin Gloria Harris Becky Hayter Carl Hearl Linda Hill Robert Holbert Bobby Hull James Hyler Rex Jackson Marion Johnson Jinny Johnston Jincey Kerr Bobby Lawson Linda Lester Robert McCready Walter Mahala Roger Mullins Walter Mirrray Roger Musser Arlene Neal Joyce Neal Roger D. Neal Roger W. Neal 38 Sandra Neal David Odem Judy Ohlson James Orfield Joyce Owens Randolph Parris Lewis Pierce Lynn Price Kenneth Raines Marylin Robinson Kay Saul Phyllis Short Sharon Smith Patsy Snead Gary South James White Donnie Wise Raymond Witherspoon James Wyatt 3S FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS: FRONT ROW: Jerry Davis, Vice-president; Sharon Cruise, Treasurer; Stanlev Willett. President. SECOND ROW: Alice Bradley, Reporter; Linda Gray, Secretary. — — ■ 1 ■ : ' “ Warren Arnold Roger Blevins Alice Bradley John Bradley Floyd Branscomb Norman Brazzel Nancy Carr Bernice Chaffin Elizabeth Colley James Craig Patsy Crigger Bill Cruise Sharon Cruise Mary Cuddy Carter Cumbow Arlen Cutter Jerry Davis Charlotte Duncan Linda Dunn Mike Fern Russell Fricke Sue Gillenwater Linda Gray Scott Greer 41 Tommy Hayter Jimmy Henley Connie Hill Randy Hill David Johnson Drema Jones Bobby Knott Willie Latham Mike Lethcoe David McCall Tommy McCall Sonja Meade Eddie Neal Suzanne Neal Nancy Nickels Sandra Odum Stella Orfield David Patton Annie Plummer 42 Richard Rollins Bobby Smith Johxmy Smith Karen Snodgrass Ginger Steele Bill Stiles Tivis Stophel Janice Taylor Teddy Taylor Errol Thompson Patsy Thompson Keimeth Thompson Diane Totten Jimmy Wagner William Wagner Stanley Willett Edward Wise Robert Woolley 43 GEADE EIGHTH EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS: Byrd Preston, Treasurer; Ellen Wood, Secretary; Eddy Yates, Vice-president, Not Pictured: L. C. Angle, President. 7: Garnett Authenreath Cookie Balduzzi L. B. Atkins James Bensel L. C. Angle Jim Blevins Larry Blevins Richard Bocock Claude Bordwdne Mary Elsie Bordwine Betty Booth Jimmy Adams Mark Bradley Joe Branson Larry Buchanan Leslie Burke Lewis Bussey Betty Casey Shirley Greer Nancy Hyler L ) Linda Musick Julia Phillips Howard Duncan Patsy Felty Patricia Fern Valeria Flannagan Michael Holbert Hank Grant Douglas Deel Jackie Haley Hobart Flangan Margaret Hopkins Mary Lawson Tommy Mink Barbara Mitchell Danny Moore Janice Moore Suzaime Musser Jackie Neal Ronnie Osborne Bobby Pendergrass Charles Phelps George Pierce EIGHTH GRADE Tillie Poe Martin Roark Kathy Price Susan Ramsey Nancy Repass Carolyn Reynolds Joseph Roark Byrd Preston Harold Pippin Roy Sandoe Mae Saul Randy Sinclair Mike Smith Joan Snead Onetha South Brenda Stout George Summerson Sammy Siuber Carolyn Sykes Carol Thayer Nancy Troxell Rosalie Vance Betty Whitley Deanna Williams Ann Wise Dow Wolfe Ellen Wood Leon Woodward D. B. Wright Eddy Yates 47 Student Council FRONT ROW, Left to Right, Gloria Totten, Nancy Hyler, Jill Blevins, Jane Miller, Sandra Steele, Martha Miller, Treasurer; Betty Kreger, President; Kathy Chambers, Vice-President; Betty Mays, Diane Totten, Linda Gray, Carolyn Hayter. SECOND ROW, Mr. Carver, Sponsor; Raymond Crosswhite, Mickey Deel, Eliza Gray, Gloria Harris, Barbara Knott, Nancy Stallard, Glenda Crabtree, Valorie Flannagan, Jimmy Barnette, Spoonie Wither- spoon, L. C. Angle. THIRD ROW: Chippy Smith, Johnny Bradley, Tommy Pierce, Richard Wright, Lewis Wool- wine, Don Cumbow, Kirke White, Roger Neal, Warren Sanders, Hank Grant, James Hyler, Stanley Willett, NOT PICTLFRED: Joyce Neal, Secretary; Joe Snead, Roger Thompson. 50 I Beta Club FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Kathy Chambers, Betty Kreger, Barbara Knott, Treasurer; Jane Miller, President; Gloria Totten, Vice-President; Kirk White, Secretary; Betty Mays, Anne Lindsey, Whitley Hayter. SECOND ROW: Sandra Steele, Nancy Stallard, Edna Roseberry, Margaret Henry, Nancy Wise, Linda Lee Brown, Elaine Powers, Lee Bradley, Pam Bradley, Mrs. Witherspoon, sponsor. THIRD ROW: Juanita Stophel, Ann Stamper, Joyce Parris, Jim Smith, Milton Atkins, Fred Garrett, Jimmy Barnett, Annis Mitchell, Anne Pippin. Whitley, Fred, Jane and Kirke plan a Beta project 51 Key Club FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Jane Miller, Sweetheart; Tommy Pierce, Vice-President; Lewis Woolwine, President; Kirke White, Treasurer; Fred Garrett, Secretary; Joe Stanley, Sgt.-at-Arms. SECOND ROW: Warren Sanders, Eddie Musick, Kermeth Raines, Richard Wright, Fred Johnston, Jimmy Barnett, Mr. Mathews, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Jimmy James, Jay Johnson, Johnny Bundy, Jimmy White, James Hyler, Charles Smith, Raymond Wither- spoon. Spoonie on duty as member of Key Club Road Patrol 52 Civinette Club FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Elaine Powers, Lee Bradley- -vice president; Gloria Totten- -president; Sandra Steele --secretary; Betty Kreger--treasurer; Baja Bradley. SECOND ROW: Kathy Chambers, Glenda Crabtree, Betty Musser, Eliza Gray, Barbara Knott, Anne Lindsey, Serita Herndon, Whitley Hayter, Donna Mitchell. THIRD ROW: Mr. Holmes — sponsor, Anne Pippin, Jane Miller, Linda Lee Brown, Betty Mays, Nancy Wise, Pam Bradley, Nancy Stallard, Carolyn Moore. Nancy Wise and Gloria Totten at work on Sock Hop Poster. 53 D. E. Club FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Linda Harris, Shirley Rosenbaum, Linda Rouse; Patsy Wood -secretary; David Camp- bell-vice president, Raymond Crosswhite -president; Margaret Henry -treasurer; Ernest Sutherland-reporter; Margaret Musick, Juanita Stophel, Miss Cooper-sponsor. SECOND ROW: Donald Haga, Kyle Grubb, Ellis Flannag an, Douglas Hagy, Mac Clifton, Luther Shelton, Kenneth Price, Ray Henry, George Colley, Danny Counts. Mirror Staff FRONT ROW, Left to Right, Mr. Lavender- -Sponsor, Delores Flannigan- -Business Manager, Eliza Gray- -Assistant Editor, Peggy Bensel, Tom Pierce, Miss Stafford — Sponsor. SECOND ROW, Juanita Stophel, Sandra Waters, Lan- don Brown, Raymond Spoonie Witherspoon, Phil Gray, Joyce Counts, Linda Lee Brown, Nancy Stallard. AB- SENT, Joe Snead- -Editor, Sandra Steele. 55 $100 Club FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Jane Miller, Betty Kreger, Elaine Powers, Margaret Henry, Sandra Steele, Lee Bradley, Serita Herndon. SECOND ROW: Dicky Hopkins, Landon Brown, Fred Garrett, Jay John- son, Dickey Gardner, Douglas Arnold, Phil Gray. The $100.00 Club is composed of the seniors who sell more than $100.00 worth of magazines each year in the annual magazine sales drive. In addition to becoming members of this special club, each senior receives a cup in recognition for his efforts and are guests of honor at a special banquet arranged especially for them. This year the Look award which is given to the senior selling the most sub- scriptions to LOOK magazine was won by Jane Miller. 56 Future Teachers of America FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Mrs. R. Jerrue, sponsor Anita Moore Mary Jane Wilson Janie Crigger, Vice-president Eliza Gray, President Betty Mays, Secretary Linda Lee Brown, Treasurer Sandra Waters Nancy Wise NOT PICTURED, Ginger Steele SECOND ROW, Left to Right Mike Fern Richard Rollins Valerie Flannagan Mary Ann Lawson Sue Ramsey Janice Taylor Ann Lindsey Whitley Hayter Tommy Pierce Bobby Bensel Janie Crigger assists Jerry Hartsock, 7th Grader in the Reading Program 57 Future Homemakers of America FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Martha Miller, Charlotte Duncan, Annis Mitchell, Joyce Owens, Patsy Snead, May Saul, Peggy Taylor, Betty Bowman, Elizabeth Colley, Sandra Odum, Cookie Bordwine, Becky Hayter, Mary Elsie Bord- wine, Anne Wise. SECOND ROW: Linda Ann Arnett, Violet Wyatt, Siuaime Neal, JoAnn Castle, Linda Dimn, Mary Cuddy, Shirley Wyatt, Sharon Cruise, Margaret Potts, Glenna Mae Miller, Patsy Crigger, Nancy Nickles, Linda Lester, Linda Gardner, Joyce Ratcliff, Jinny Johnston. THIRD ROW: Kathy Price, Gloria Surber, Alice Bradley, Edna Roseberry, Joyce Caldwell, Ruth Bowman, Alice Kay Gold, Sandra Neal, Marylin Robinson, Linda Musick, Lillie Roe, Patsy Thompson, Sonja Meade, Joyce Courier, Mary Jim Castle. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Sally Mitchell, Kay Saul, Janiece McCall; Glenda Crabtree- -vice president; Nancy Stallard--president; Linda Hill- -treasurer; June Moore — Secretary; Gloria Harris, Joyce Counts. SECOND ROW: Mrs. Hargroves- -sponsor; Janie Crigger, Delores Flaimigan, Joyce Parris, Nancy Troxell, Patsy Hardwicke, Anita Moore, Sharon Smith, Mary Fields, Linda Harris, Donna Mitchell. ABSENT WHEN PICTURE WAS MADE: Linda Gray, Ginger Steele, Olanda Roark. 58 4-H Club FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Charles Rice, Betty Whitley, Phyllis Black, Linda Amette, Ed Cumbow. SECOND ROW: Graham Clark, Ann Wise, Joyce Currier, Baja Bradley, Donna Mitchell, Roger Mullins. Charles Rice from Wm. King and Carolyn Wilkenson from a neighboring community being crowned King and Queen--4-H. 59 Hi-Y Clubs FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Senior Hi-Y Club. Dicky Gardner, Phil Gray, Secretary; Kirke White, President; Landon Brown, Vice-President; Lewis Woolwine, Treasurer; Fred Garrett, Chaplain. SECOND ROW: Joe Taylor, Wayne Colley, Eddie Musick, Sergeant at Arms; Fred Johnston, Doug Arnold, Michael Ratcliff, Victor Parker. THIRD ROW: Mickey Hines, Billy Barnett, Richard Wright, Charles Rice, Jimmy Barnett, Dicky Hopkins. NOT PICTURED: Mr. Nelson, Sponsor. FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Junior Hi-Y. Joey Collins, Secretary; Ed Cumbow, Mike Fern, James Hyler, Presi- dent; Johnny Bradley, Vice-President; Spoonie Witherspoon, Treasurer; Mr. Rice, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Jimmy Craig, Robert McCready, Jerry Davis, Johnny Bundy, Jimmy White, Bobby Knott, D. B. Wright. THIRD ROW: George Summerson, Randy Sinclair, Eddy Yates, Don Cumbow , Hank Grant, Stanley Willett, Richard Bocock. -.la Tri-Hi-Y Clubs Senior Tri-Hi-Y FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Kathy Chambers, Elaine Powers, Vice-President; Sandra Steele, President; Eliza Gray, Treasurer; Barbara Knott, Secretary; Whitley Hayter. SECOND ROW: Baja Bradley, Annis Mitchell, Lee Bradley, Gloria Totten, Betty Kreger, Linda Lee Brown, Betty Mays, Nancy Wise, Miss Butt, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Ann Pippin, Glenda Crabtree, Betty Musser, Joyce Coimts, Pam Bradley, Arm Lindsey, Serita Herndon, Carolyn Moore. Junior Tri-Hi-Y FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Carolyn Hayter, Judy Ohlson, Becky Hayter, Cookie Bordwine, Martha Miller, Secretary; Jill Blevins, President; Barbara Butt, Vice-President; Sharon Smith, Treasurer; Karen Snodgrass, Chaplain, Anita Moore, Linda Gardner, Linda Lester. SECOND ROW: Linda Ann Arnett, Joyce Currier, Rosalie Vance, Mary Ann Lawson, Alice Kay Gold, Betty Bowman, Sandra Neal, Marilyn Robinson, Gloria Harris, Joyce Neal, Connie Hill, Martha Ramsey, Diane Totten, Sharon Cmise, Margaret Potts, Suzanne Neal, Joyce Ratcliff, Miss Wiley, Sponsor. THIRD ROW: Nancy Repass, Sandra Jones, Sara Kent, Nancy Hyler, Ginny Johnston, Sue Atkins, Marianne Cornelius, Kathy Price, Suzarme Musser, Ellen Wood, Betty Booth, Lillie Roe, Mary Jim Castle, Cookie Hartman, Deanna Williams, Pat Fern. NOT PICTURED: Ginger Steele, Sergeant at arms; Linda Gray, Reporter. Glee Club Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Nancy Stallard, Elaine Powers, Jane Miller, Janiece McCall, Glenda Crabtree, Annis Mitchell, Linda Lee Brown, Sandra Steele, Whitley Hayter, Anne Lindsey, Pam Bradley, Eliza Gray. SECOND ROW: Milton Atkins, Kathy Chambers, Sally Bensel, Miimie Casey, Peggy Bensel, Sandra Waters, Betty Musser, Betty Mays, Barbara Knott, Lee Bradley, Gloria Totten, Betty Kreger, Warren Sanders, Jerry Raines, John Cars- well, Graham Clark. THIRD ROW: David Campbell, Eddie Musick, Dicky Hopkins, Charles Rice, Jerry Fries- land, Mickey Deel, Joe Stanley, Kenneth Price, Dick Gardner, Kirke White, Lewis Woolwine, Richard Wright, Billy Webb. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Curtis L. Ramsey, Director. The favorite selection of the William King Glee Club. Science Club Pictured Left to Right, FRONT ROW: George Summerson, Serge ant -at -Arms; Karen Snodgrass, Reporter; Bobby Woolley, Vice-president; Linda Gray, President; Ginger Steele, Secretary; Anita Moore, Treasurer. SECOND ROW: Connie Hill, Margaret Potts, Sergeant-at-Arms; Sue Atkins, Rosalie Vance, Betty Booth, Sue Ramsey, Pat Fern. THIRD ROW: Marianne Cornlius, Randy Sinclair, Eddie Yates, L.C. Angle, Linda Arm Arnett, Martha Miller, Joyce Ratcliff, Joyce Currier, Carolyn Hayter, Charles F. Thomas, Sponsor. FOURTH ROW: Mike Fern, Suzanne Neal, Richard Rollins, Patsy Thompson, Charlotte Duncan, Janice Taylor, Ellen Wood. TOM SAWYER — FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Carol Thayer, Sue Ramsey, Dean Larimer, Janice Moore, Secretary; Don Cumbow, President; Byrd Preston, Vice-president; Hobert Flannagan. SECOND ROW: Lillie Roe, Marianne Cornelius, Mary Ann Lawson, Patricia Fern, Brenda Stout, Larry Blevins, Carolyn Reynolds, Barbara Mitchell, Betty Whitley, Joann Snead, Julia Phillips. THIRD ROW: Miss Marian Stafford, Sponsor; Linda Musick, Valeria Flaimagan, Ann Wise, Betty Casey, Mary Jim Castle, Onetha South, Roger Gobble, Tommy Mink, Clara Belcher, Mae Saul, Mary Elsie Bordwine. FOURTH ROW: Deanna Williams, Sandra Jones, Nancy Repass, Sara Kent, Linda Anne Arnett, George Pierce, James Bensel, James Gastle. Library HUGKLEBERRY FINN--FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Linda Gray, Suzanne Neal, Joyce Ratcliff, Gharlotte Duncan, Secretary -Treasurer; Carolyn Hayter, President; Teddy Taylor, Vice-president; Nancy Nickels, Patsy Thompson, Martha Ann Miller, Karen Snodgrass. SECOND ROW: Bobby Woolley, Elizabeth Colley, Sandra Odum, Ginger Steele, Janice Taylor, Sally Mitchell, Alice Bradley, Connie Hill, Martha Lee Ramsey, Patsy Crigger. THIRD ROW: Miss Marian Stafford, Sponsor; Johnny Bradley, Mike Fern, Gary Mullins, Bobby Knott, Errol Thompson, Floyd Branscomg, Randy Hill, Richard Rollins, Tommy Hayter, Jimmy Henley, Billy Gmise, Tommy McCall, Keimeth Thompson, Bill Winebarger, Margaret Potts. 64 Rebecca Penrod Library Club REBECCA PENROD — LEFT TO RIGHT: Roger Mullins, Sandra Steele, Pam Bradley, Secretary; Glenda Crabtree, President; Keimeth Raines, Cookie Bordwine, Sandra Neal, Alice Kay Gold, Linda Turner, Joyce Counts. SECOND ROW: Betty Bowman, Kaye Saul, Mildred Carr, Delores Flannagan, Judy Ohlson, Phillis Short, Marilyn Robinson, Jill Blevins, Peggy Taylor, Joyce Caldwell, Linda Hill, Patsy Snead. THIRD ROW: Miss Marian Stafford, Sponsor; Juanita Stophel, Linda Harris, Donald Wise, Bob Bensel, Billy Webb, Joey Collins, Margaret Henry, David Camp- bell, Joyce Parris, Mac Clifton, Mitchell Crabtree, Donald Hagy, John Carswell. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS ... AT WORK! Patsy Thompson checks a reference in the ency- clopedia Johnny Bradley and Billy Cruise check the card files 65 Band Pictured Left to Right, FRONT ROW: Betty Kieger, Sandra Steele, Eddie Musick, Joyce Neal, Jill Blevins, Rosalie Vance, Betty Booth, Sara Kent, Ellen Wood, Karen Snodgrass, Pam Bradley. SECOND ROW: Linda Gardner, Linda Gray, Margaret Potts, Nancy Repass, Gloria Harris, Sandra Jones, Claire Kreger, Paula Collier, Warren Sanders, Harrison Spencer, Kathy Price, Mary Anne Lawson, Billy Barnett, Betty Musser, Alice Kay Gold, Ginger Steele, Ginger Davis, Diane Totten. THIRD ROW: Eddie Yates, Linda Lester, Sharon Smith, Ginny Johnston, Glenda Crabtree, Joyce Currier, Sue Atkins, Linda Ann Arnett, Marianne Cornelius, Martha Lee Ramsey, Warren Arnold, Bobby Woolley, Martha Miller, Wayne Colley, Jane Miller, Bobby Hale, Kathy Chambers, Jim Smith, David Johnson, Suzanne Musser, Tivis Stophel, Jerry Davis, Graham Clark, Joey Collins, Gloria Totten. FOURTH ROW: Mr. Claude Greever, Director; Tommy Hayter, Mike Lethcoe, Milton Atldns, Jane Widener, Roy Sandoe, Johrmy Hamblin, Bobby HuU. Mr. Greever Directing at one of the football games. 66 ((GL0T2.iv )) AvTOatTrc JANC); l( KAT 44 V (c B€Try;j (( crovc € )) iC LINDA )) _i V HT Ht n .1 ti ii- vip Varsity Football Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Joe Stanley, Kirke White, Lewis Woolwine, Jerry Raines, Danny Counts, Red Wright, Jimmy James, Jay Johnson, Eddie Musick, Bobby Stiles, Chippy Smith, Warren Sanders, Fred Johnston, Tom Pierce, Hank Odum, Joey Collins, Heiuy Green, Harrison Spencer, Chick Wagner, Wayne Sparks. THIRD ROW: John Ray Wagner, Lynn Price, Billy Barnett, Spoonie Witherspoon, Roger Neal, Johnny Bundy, David Odem, Marion Johnson, Robert Hobert, Harry Stevens, Don Wise. FOURTH ROW: Coach Keimeth Mathews, Kenneth Raines, Bobby Smith, Jerry Crigger, Manager; Dick Musick, Manager; Robert McCrady, Jack Castle, Coach Wallace Nelson. Ken Mathews Dick Musick Jerry Crigger Wallace Nelson 69 T «- CPiptfli TMfy finiNe t ' i 1 3T® keWU it) Awiwe «r Qi Hy C 7i Ton Pv ?Ret • f Jp6 T ' l es f iRke 1 ■ ■ ( D 1 -1 ' Whitley’ Varsity Cheerleaders Connie Joyce Junior Varsity Cheerleaders Varsity Girls’ Basketball Betty Co-Captain Senior Joyce Captain Senior Junior Varsity Annis Marilyn w m Varsity Basketball Pictured Left to Right, FIRST ROW: Errol Thompson, Manager; Roger Thompson, Chippy Smith, Hank Odem, Tom Pierce, Joe Stanley, Coach Wallace Nelson. SECOND ROW: Donald Brannon, Manager; David Mitchell, John Ray Wagner, Wayne Sparks, Mickey Deel, Curt Campbell, David Odem, Jack Barrow, Manager. Joe Mickey Curt 74 Jr. Varsity Basketball FRONT ROW, Left to Right: Floyd Branscomb, Mike Fern, Kenneth Raines, Billy Barnett, Bobby Law- son, Eddie Neal. BACK ROW: Warren Sanders, Johnny Bundy, Harrison Spencer, Roger Neal, Johnny Bradley, James Hyler. SCHEDULES VARSITY JR. VARSITY We They We They 56 Saltville 36 57 Saltville 18 84 Wallace 55 40 Wallace 22 49 Chilhowie 45 37 Chilhowie 16 52 Castlewood 38 35 Castlewood 21 55 Honaker 48 43 Honaker 24 72 Lebanon 53 23 Lebanon 27 45 Marion 41 38 Marion 31 36 Rich Valley 32 31 Rich Valley 9 42 Pocahontas 48 31 Pocahontas 39 69 Castlewood 47 18 Castlewood 29 71 Saltville 60 33 Saltville 23 81 Glade Springs 39 33 Glade Springs 29 62 Rich Valley 52 16 Rich Valley 30 52 Glade Springs 43 20 Glade Springs 21 55 Honaker 47 58 Honaker 41 60 Chilhowie 59 46 Chilhowie 19 61 Marion 58 28 Marion 31 102 Wallace 33 30 Wallace 26 40 Pocahontas 38 26 Pocahontas 32 47 Lebanon 38 25 Lebanon 38 61 Sugar Grove 42 61 Rich Valley 59 61 Haysi 57 46 Garden 51 75 Track FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Dickie Hopkins, Mitchell Crabtree, Jerry Raines, Hank Odem, David Odem, Spoo- nie Witherspoon, Chick Wagner, Jimmy Bordwine, Lynn Price, Kenneth Raines. SECOND ROW: Bobby Law- son, Robert McCrady, Bobby Smith, Harrison Spencer, Bill Stiles, David Patton, Fred Garrett, Marion Johnson, Gerald Harrison, Coach Wallace Nelson, 76 Baseball FIRST ROW, Left to Right: Bob Stiles, Wayne Musick, Kirke White, David Campbell, Joe Stanley, Tom Pierce, Doug Arnold, Eddie Musick. SECOND ROW: Joey Collins, Curt Campbell, Warren Sanders, James Hyler, Johnny Bradley, Roger Neal, Henry Green, Coach Kenneth Mathews. 77 -.X PICKUP and DELIVERY 7-HOUR SERVICE FREE MOTH PROOFING RIGHT RATES ABINGDON CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS 371 E. Main Street Phone MA 8-3191 BRISTOL ' S GREAT DEPARTMENT STORE The Largest and Most Complete Department Store Between Roanoke, Virginia and Knoxville, Tennessee Everybody Likes To Shop At Kings Bristol, Tennessee ABINGDON FROZEN FOODS Food Processing and Refrigerated Storage Phone MA 8-7661 Abingdon, Virginia CAMPBELL FUNERAL HOME, INC. For Radio Dispatched Ambulance Dial MA 8-2131 250 East Main Abingdon, Va. 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Abingd on THE CHICKEN INN RESTAURANT AND SHORE MOTEL 2 Miles East of Abingdon on Route 11 YOUR FRIENDLY SHELL DEALER Abingdon Abingdon Virginia Virginia ACTIVITIES The Homecoming Queen and Connie Hill Joyce Neal Jane Miller, Queen Gloria Totten Gloria Harris Court 83 Junior Play ' THE EGG AND I” Cast: Kathy Chambers Chippy Smith Linda Lee Brown Anne Pippin Warren Sanders Annis Mitchell Donald Hinchey Betty Mays Graham Clark Bobby Hale Jimmy Browning Wayne Colley Edna Roseberry Whitley Hayter Nancy Wise Anne Lindsay Victor Parker Curtis Campbell Mary Fields Janiece McCall Minnie Casey Linda Lloyd Senior Play PHANTOM OF THE HIGH SCHOOL’’ Cast: Elaine Powers Bob Stiles Lee Bradley Milton Atldns Phil Gray Betty Kreger Sandra Waters Glenda Crabtree Keimeth Price Gloria Totten Barbara Knott Lewis Woolwine Mary Jane Wilson Eliza Gray Landon Brown Jim James Jane Miller Richard Wright Junior-Senior Banquet Junior-Senior Picnic FIRST ROW: Carolyn Henley, Joyce Parris, Barbara Fields, Mary Jane Wilson, Joyce Counts, Sandra Steele, Eddie Musick, Richard Wright, Joe Snead, Betty Kreger, Barbara Knott, Elaine Powers, Jane Miller, Shirley Rosenbalm, Peggy Bensel, Margaret Henry. SECOND ROW: David Campbell, Jim Barnett, Dick Hopkins, Joe Stanley, Douglas Clark, Mickey Hines, James Bordwine, Linda Harris, June Moore, Serita Hern- don, Lee Bradley, Douglas Arnold, Fred Garrett, Bob Stiles, Luther Shelton, Steve Vankovich, Wayne Musick William King High School Kj a.cca xu r€ tl€- Abingdon Baptist Church Abingdon, Virginia ORDER OF WORSHIP Organ Prelude Processional No. 240 God of Our Fathers Invocation Mr. C. L. Ramsey Hymn No. 202 O Master Let Me Walk With Thee Scripture and Prayer Announcements How Lovely Are The Messengers Mendelssohn Glee Club Sermon The Trouble With Good Things” The Reverend Joseph A. Dunaway Rector, St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Hymn No. 239 Blest Be the Tie that Binds Benediction The Reverend E. M. Collier Pastor, Abingdon Baptist Church Recessional No. 236 Lead On, O King Eternal Organ Postlude 86 Class First Honor Students: Kirke Wliite, Betty Kreger, Fred Garret, Jim Barnett THIRD ROW: Jerry Friesland, Mickey Deel, Wayne Sparks, Dick Gardner, Virgil Ferguson, Don Hutton, Olanda M. Roark, Sandra Waters, Mary Ann Fields, Ann Stamper, Janie Crigger, Dolores Flannagan, Jim James, Jay John- son, Tommy Pierce, Buford Black- well, Tony Hughes, George Leedy, Raymond Crosswhite. FOURTH ROW: Kirk White, Charles Rice, Juanita Stophel, Patsy Wood, Gloria Totten, Glenda Crabtree, Eliza Gray, Milton Atkins, Kenneth Price. BACK ROW: Roger Thompson, Wayne Hale, Hank Odem, Fred Johnston, Lewis Wool- wine, Phil Gray, Mac Clifton, Landon Brown, Joe Taylor, Bill Delaney, Jerry Raines of 1959 Second Honor Students: Sandra Steele, Lee Bradley, Barbara Knott William King High School Graduation Exercises PROGRAM Presiding Richard Wright Processional “Pomp and Circumstance” Invocation xhe Reverend Cato Dick Salutatory Address Sandra Steele Alma Mater” Betty A. Grant Seniors Valedictory Address Kirke White Address Dr. Charles Martin President, Radford College Awarding of Honors Mrs. R. E. Stiles Chairman, Central School Board Presentation of Diplomas Mr. C. L. Ramsey Principal, William King High School 87 “Song of Farewell” Kountz -PoR evepylioiiy v? fAat Wi- g«5p joirvt Gee 1 i I I I I ! i 4 Sr. 3 N fu }io n£com) ‘T dst tu.sic.,W AMC- BeaLLb(f ■“ 6 e v;o i A.C 1 w r ' 1 Our New School Mr. H. C. Graybeal, former assistant super- visor, Secondary Education, State Dept, of Education of Virginia, makes the address at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Abingdon High School. The richer tomorrow becomes a reality in September 1959 when the doors of the new Abingdon High School are opened to admit some 600 students from Abingdon and Abingdon district for the coming school year. The new school plant includes the ' must-haves ' and the ' nice-to-haves ' ; in the 34 acres are; 16 regular classrooms 4 science labs an art room choral and instrumental music dept. 3 business education rooms a homemaking dept. Distributive Education dept. Agricultural-Industrial Arts Building gymnasium auditorium -seating capacity, 1500 cafeteria library guidance dept, administration offices Mr. Curtis L. Ramsey will serve as principal of Abingdon High School with some thirty members on the faculty. The new school has set as its goal a sincere ef- fort to provide the best possible education for today ' s youth who will be tomorrow ' s citizens. The girders of the gym 89 The brick walls of the auditorium and band room begin to rise. COMM£MC£M Perhaps you have been thinking of this occasion for some time. Graduation is only the beginning of a brighter future. We hope that it is a “commencement” of greater things to come. In America we enjoy the world’s highest standard of living. If we are to continue to enjoy these benefits, we must have better trained men and women. We need more scientists; more trained engineers; and better qualified people in all walks of life. It’s youi ' future — use it wisely. HENDERSON FUNERAL CHAPEL WALTER’S LUMBER CO. THE PLACE WHERE YOU WILL EIND EVERYTHING IN HOME MATERIALS Abingdon, Virginia ABINGDON MOTOR COMPANY Complim ents of ABINGDON MANUFACTURING COMPANY MAXINE’S LADIES APPAREL Abingdon Wytheville AWARDS J O S T E N ’ S Since 1897 Representative: C. W. Winegar 412 Commercial Building Knoxville, Tennessee PATTERSON PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE ABINGDON, VIRGINIA PHONE MArket 8-2861 Commercial Portrait Photography Camera and Darkroom Supplies Frames Albums Annual Staff We, the 1958-59 Annual Staff of William King High School, wish to express our deepest thanks to Patterson ' s Photographic Service. They have graciously given their time to help us. Their photographic skill, combined with their ideas and patience have helped make this last issue of the Midget a book to be cherished. FIRST ROW, Left to Right: John Ray Wagner, Warren Sanders, Jane Miller; Barbara Knott, Editor; Kathy Chambers; Miss Cooper, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Elaine Powers, Linda Gardner, Bobby Hale, Victor Parker, James Hyler, Baja Bradley, Martha Ramsey, Sharon Smith, Ellen Wood. Absent when picture was made: Pam Bradley BY-LINES Dixie Service Station Tru-Blu Grill A Friend Dr. W. E. Cline Dr. F. H. Moore Smeltzer Furniture Co., Inc. A Friend Western Auto Associate Stores Washington County News Lum Sue ' s Grocery A Friend Abingdon Sweet Shop A Friend William ' s Texaco Service A Friend Colley and Litton Grocery Abingdon Fruit Company Remine-Gobble Sinclair Refining Co. Automatic Gas Co. DeBuck Electric Service Buntings Drug Store 92 m ‘fhi AMERICAN YEARBOOK COMPANY 7