Worthy High School - Choo Choo Yearbook (Saltville, VA)

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Even the brains have time to pose for a picture. Pictured here are tlie Worthy scholarship award winners. These students battle homework, classwork, and various obstacles, but somehow manage to attain a high average -- the highest in his class, as a matter of fact. This past year ' s winners were R. Hogston, B. Smith, R. Wilson, C. Olinger, J. Willis, andC. Comiett. A type of literary culture, typical of ancient Athens, was exhibited at Wortliy High this year. Pictured above, are the winners of the school forensic com¬ petition. Helen Surber, representing the poetry division, read The Highwayman, and Jo Ann Crabtree, representing the prose division, read A Child ' s Dream of A Star. Jo Ann also took second place at tire county competition with her reading. Brilliant Scholars, Musicians, and This year Worthy High was privileged to have a delegate sent to both Girls ' State and Boys ' State The two delegates, Vicki Osborne and Eddie Asbury, were elected by the Junior Class. This program, which wnables its attendants to under¬ stand the basis and functions of our government, was sponsored by the Saltville Post of American Legion and Clark ' s Pharmacy. Pictured above are four of the most outstanding Shaker football players of the year. At the annual banquet, Sonny Minton was presented the Academic Award; Eddie Asbury, the Mr. Shaker Award; Charlie Sanders, the Most Valuable Player and Roughman awards, as well as recognition of making the All state team; and Dooger Branson, the rec¬ ognition of having made All-District teams. 44

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The Seniors make the record, FIVE wins out of FIVE entries, by taking the first place award. Sparked by Overwhelming School Spirit Right: Senior Attendant, Gail Chapman, and Maid of Honor, Shirley Frye, are pictured with the Homecoming Queen, Dee Dee Cahill. Below: The Queen ' s Coiaxt, Jeanne Brannon, 7th grade; Melisa Moore, 8th grade; Kathy Hogston, 9th grade; Norma Woodward, 10th grade; Mary Frye, 11th grade, anxiously awaits the beginning of the Homecoming Parade. 43

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Harry Haynes, Susan Smith, and Phyllis Hayden pose for a picture shortly after returning from the Western Division of Virginia All state Band. Selection of these students, which is based upon individual musicianship, took place at the annual tryouts. At the actual festival, Harry participated in the Workshop Band and Susan and Phyllis Par¬ ticipated in the Concert Band. The Worthy Chorus was honored by having three of its members selected to participate in the Virginia All-State Chorus. Kathy Roberts singing soprano, Nicki Smith singing bass, and Dee Dee Cahill singing alto, form a delightful trio. Pictured above, the trio practice diligently. Such practices as these led to their selection for the All state Chorus. Athletes Showered W.H. S. with Honors Wesley McCready, Roger Hogston, Brenda Call, and Jim Montgomery discuss the results of a summer ' s work. Each attended a summer program sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The programs, held at Virginia Tech, University of Virginia, and Emory and Henry, were for high school juniors and seniors who had shown interest and ability in the fields of mathematics and science. Mr. Moore presents the Betty Crocker Homemaker Award to Shirley Frye. Shirley was selected as the outstanding homemaker as a result of her high score on the Homemaker test that was given to all senior girls. This award enables Shirley to take part in regional and state competitions. 45