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THE TAPORAPIAN

Foreword

Trees speak to us of growth, of strength, of maturity. Towering far above us, their majestic beauty instills in every man the desire to reach far higher goals and to achieve his greatest aims.

Through countless ages the tree has been symbolic of life and knowledge, forever challenging, forever inspiring us to develop the best that is within us.

The following pages bring to mind trees and youth. You who have beheld the wonder of a tree know of its firmness, of its fruitfulness.

In using this theme in the 1960 Taporapian, the staff of this publication expresses the wish that the school experi- ences of each student at T.H.S. will in time bear satisfying and rewarding fruit.

THE STAFF

Contents

DEDICATION STAFF

BUILDING ADMINISTRATION SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN ELEMENTARY FAVORITES ATHLETICS ORGANIZATIONS

ADVERTISEMENTS

MRS. WILLIAM P. MANN

We, the Senior Class of 1960, take pridein dedicatingour annual to Mrs. William P, Mann and herexcellent cafeteria staff. We wish at this time to express our sincere appreciation not only for the appetizing and nourishing meals they have prepared for us, but also for the constant good humor and untiring patience with which our lunches were served. With this small token of our esteem, we wish to express to you our heart -

felt thanks for making our lunch hour our favorite hour.

“We may live without poetry, music, and art,

We may live without conscience, and live without heart; We may live without friends;

We may live without books;

But civilized man cannot live without cooks."

Edward Robert Bulwer Lytton

Editor NANCY HARPER Assistant Editor VIRGINIA LOVING Associate Editor KITTY BURRUSS

Business Manager

LOUIS FLANNAGAN Art Editors

BILLY CROXTON

CAROL EVANS Advisor

HOWARD ROBERTSON

Left to Right: Louis Flannagan, Virginia Loving, Nancy Harper, Kitty Burruss, Howard Robertson.

Annual Staff

STANDING; Wayne Thomas, Billy Taliaferro, Mary Christopher, Carol Evans, Billy Croxton. SEATED: Kitty Burruss, Louis Flannagan, Virginia Loving, Nancy Harper, Patty Atkins, Smitty Taylor

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The Principal’s Message

Seniors of 1960, we congratulate you, forhaving attained the first goalin your school career. Along the way you have had many opportunities to learn, to serve, to give a friendly word or smile, and work for your own good and the good of the school. This you have done well.

You have pioneered in trying to bring about better school spirit and you have been leaders in trying to have your fel- low students realize the importance of honesty, integrity, and a job well done.

As each class comes and goes, our goal is to help each

succeeding class be better than the one before. Granting

that this may be accomplished, your class and this school

Principal - H. W. BURRUSS

year will still be long remembered and appreciated.

CORA SUE SPRUILL

Secretary to Principal

LUCILLE BURRUSS Millersville State

RUDY DOGGETT Mary Washington

KATHERINE ALLEN Longwood

DOLLY SISSON Mary Washington

BETTY GEDDES Lynchburg

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LUCY McKINNEY Longwood

MARY DURHAM Longwood Madison

MAE SUTTON Mary Washington

CHARLOTTE GOLDEN

TILLIE MANN Mary Washington

EDNA CARLTON

me William and Mary, LUCILLE TALIAFERRO

oe Be ; Longwood, B.A. University of Rich- pete Columbis Library mond : Service Longwood Re Palio 5 14S EMILY SUE KITCHEN Randolph-Macon Women's College, GRACE DRYDEN B.A. SPINDLE Carson-Newman GENE CHRISTOPHER College, B.A. Madison George Peabody, M.A,

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L A a TERRY McCLOSKEY Grove City C BETTY JO BUTLER Savage Madison, B.S. Madison, B.S. 5 U oe! O vy O CHARLES SEBRA i PATRICIA C, Lynchburg TAYLOR George Washington, Longwood B.A. B.S., Business JACK C, CUMMINS Education Wo 125 Us HOWARD C, East Tennessee ROBERTSON State College, William and Mary, B.S. B.S,

THORNTON TAYLOR Wo WMG B.S,

HENRY ASHTON William and Mary, B.S.

EMILY KITCHEN

GRACE SPINDLE

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| President, Virginia Loving; Vice President, Ann Hardwick; Secretary, Mary Christopher; Treasurer, Doris Prince.

In September of 1956 we came to T.H.S. from Center Cross, Lloyds, and Tappa- hannock feeling lost but excited, Mrs, Carlton and Mrs, Christopher immediately took us under their "wing." We began our high school days with Latin, General Science and regular Physical Education classes! Somehow we got through our first High School exams. Then we began practice for the last T.H.S. May Day.

At last we are Sophomores, and feel like we know everything. Mrs. Healey and Mrs, Taliaferro guided us through this year. The Biology department will never forget our class!

September, 1958- We are Juniors! - The Junior-Senior Prom! - The Junior-Senior Banquet! This was the year several of our girls helped the girls’ basketball team go to the finals, In February the Seniors gave us the Prom, In May we gave the Seniors a banquet with a Mexican theme. We leaned on Mr. Sebra and Mrs, Kitchen that year, During the last week of our Junior year we went to Westmoreland Park for a picnic,

Our Senior year was spent making money and planning a trip to New York! We will be the first class to go (if we go), This year Mrs, Kitchen and Mrs, Spindle help-

ed us plan the Prom and the Senior Play. In the Spring the Juniors gave us a Banquet.

For the first time at T. H.S. a Honor System was installed. We are happy to say it was a success,

June, 1960 - Commencement! We begin a new decade in the world.

JAMES ACREE

Glee Club 1, 2,3; DECA; 4-H; FBLA. PATRICIA ANNE ATKINS

Student Council 1,4; SCA Committee 4; SCA District Convention 2,4; FBLA 3, 4; Treasurer

of FBLA 4; Annual Staff 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Senior Science Club 2; 4-H Club 1.

BETTY PAGE CARLTON

Student Council 1, 3,4; Delegate to District

SCA Convention 3,4; SCA Vice President 4; Glee Club 1, 2,3; FHA 1, 2; Science Club 2, 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Annual Staff 2; Delegate to Girls' State 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Softball 2, 3,4; Chairman of Honor Committee 4.

CHRISTINE CHENNAULT

President of Class 1; Safety Patrol 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2; President of Library Club 3; District SCA Convention 1; Student Council 3; Nation- al Honor Society 3,4; FHA 1, 2,3, 4, 5; Pres, FHA 3; Federation Officer 3; State Convention 3; SCA Committee Chairman 3,

JOSEPH WILLIAM CHINN

Football 1,4; Baseball 4; JV Basketball 1; Bas- ketball 4; Safety Patrol 1; Track 4,

MARY CHRISTOPHER

Student Council 1, 2,3; Committee Chariman 2,3; Class Officer 1,3,4; FHA 1,2, 3; Secre- tary 2; Basketball 1, 2,3, 4, Co-Captain 4; Softball 1,2, 3,4, Co-Captain 3; National Honor Society 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Annual Staff 2,3,4; Delegate Va, Girls’ State 3; Dis- trict SCA Convention 1, 2.

JEAN CROWE

Safety Patrol 1,3; 4-H 1, 2; FBLA 4; Student Council 4; Committee Chairman 4; Library Clubeiy2 ey

RUTH ELLEN CROWE

4-H 1, 2; Glee Club 1, 2,3; Library Assistant 2; SCA Convention 1; FHA 3,4; President FHA 4,

WILLIAM A, CROXTON JR.

Annual Statt 1,2,3,4; Art Editor 3,4; 4-H 1, 2,3,4; Student Council 4; SCA Committee Chairman 4; Committee Member 1, 3; Sr, Science Club 2, 3; Delegate to High School Foreign Forum 1; SCA Convention 1, 3; Track 3,4; Football 4; Baseball 3,4; Safety Patrol 1,2.

ALMA DUNN

FHA 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2.

CHARLOTTE ECHO

FHA 1; FBLA 2; DECA 4; Glee Club 1; Library Assistant 2; Satety Patrol 2,

CAROLYN ELLIOTT

4-H Club 1; Glee Club 1, 2; FBLA 3; DECA 3; FHA 1,

DICKIE ELLIOTT

Glee Club 1; 4-H 1,2; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 4; Manager 3; Football Manager 4; Student Council 4; DE Club 3; Track 4.

GEORGE ELLIS Safety Patrol 2, 3,4; FFA 1, 2,3; Sentinel 3;

Football 3,4; 4-H 1, 2,4, Treasurer 4; Science Club 2,

ELSIE CAROLE EVANS

Secretary of Class 2,3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Sex- tette 3; Annual Staff 4; Student Council 2. 4; SCA Committee Chairman 4, Committee Member 3; Cheering Squad 3,4, Co-Captain 4; 4-H Club 1, 2, Secretary 2; Delegate to High School Foreign Forum 2; Sr, Science Club 2, 3; Delegate to SCA Convention 4,

MARY ANN EVANS

FBLA 3.

LOUIS FLANAGAN

National Honor Society 3,4; Vice President NHS 4; Student Council 3, 4; Boys’ State 3; President of Class 3; Annual Staff 4; Business Manager of Annual 4; Safety Patrol 1; Foreign Forum; Science Club 2, 3; College Orientation; Manager of Basketball 1; Track 3, 4; Football 4; Basketball 2, 3,4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4.

BARBARA HAILE

FHA 1; Science Club 2; Mixed Chorus 1; Honor Society 4,

ANN HARDWICK

Basketball 1,2, 3,4, Co-Captain 4; Softball 1, 2,3,4, Co-Captain 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Vice President of Class 1,4; FHA 1,2, Reporter 2; Annual Staff 2,3; District SCA Convention 2, 4; State SCA Convention 3; Foreign Forum 3; NHS 3,4; President NHS 4; Girls’ State 3; Latin Tournament 1, 2; Student Council 4; All- Around Athlete 3.

ROGER EUGENE HAYES

SCA 1, 2, 3, 4.

NANCY HARPER

FHA 1,2; Student Council 2; Annual Staff 3, 4; Annual Editor 4; FBLA 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; \ National Honor Society 4,

STANLEY JOHNSON

FFA 1,2, 3,4; 4-H Club 1,

JOHN WAYNE JOHNSON

FFA 1,2,3,4, Reporter 3, President 4; 4-H Club 1, 2,3; Safety Patrol 3,4, Lieutenant 4; Baseball 2, 3,4; Football 4; Track 3, 4; Basket- ball 4,

CHARLES AUGUSTA JONES

Student Council 4; SCA Treasurer 4; Science Club 2, 3; Basketball 4,

WILLIAM KRIETE

Safety Patrol 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 2, 3; Library Club 1; Baseball Manager 2,3; Basketball Manager 3; Football 4; SCA Committee 4; Basketball 4,

ROY THOMAS LANE

Boys' Glee Club 1,2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Science Club 1; Basketball 4,

BESSIE LOVING

FHA 1, 2, 3; Softball 1, 2,3,4; DECA 4; Library Assistant 4; FBLA 3; Science Club 2.

VIRGINIA ANN LOVING

FHA 1,2, 3, Parliamentarian 2; Student Coun- cil 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; FBLA 3,4, Historian 4; Vice President Class 3; Cheering Squad 3,4, Co-Captain 4; President of Class 4; As- sistant Editor of Annual 4; SCA Committee Chairman 8.

BOB MANN

Footbail 3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Scorekeeper 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3,4; Science Club 2,

JANE MISTR

FHA 1, 2, 3,4; National Honor Society 4; Cheer- ing Squad 4; Secretary SCA 4; Student Coun- cil 3, 4; Foreign Forum 3; Class President 1; Library Club 1, 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3,4, Secre- tary 1, President 2; Safety Patrol 2, 3, 4;

FBLA 3,4, Vice President 3, President 4; FHA Federation Secretary 2, Historian 4, Federa- tion Reporter 4, State Membership Committee 1, Reporter 1,

ARCHIE MOORE

DECA 4; 4-H Club 1,2; FBLA 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2,3; Library Club 1, 2.

CORA JETT MOORE FHA 1,2; Softball 2,3,4; DECA 4, Parliamen-

tarian; 4-H Club 1,2; Library Assistant 3; FBLA 3; Basketball 1, 2,3, 4; Science Club 2,

POLLY SIMMONS

Glee Club 1, 2,3; Science Club 2; FBLA 3, Treasurer 3; Safety Patrol 3,4; 4-H Club 1; SCA Committee 4,

JOHN WESLEY STEVENS 4-H Club 1, 2,3; Glee Club 1; Safety Patrol 4

Lieutenant 4; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Football 3,4; Track 2, 3, 4,

RUTH PARR

FHA 1; Class Treasurer 2; Foreign Forum 2; Library Club 3; FBLA 3,4, Historian 3, Secre- tary 4; National Honor Society 3,4; Cheering Squad 4,

DORIS PRINCE Glee Club 1, 2,3; FBLA 3,4, Secretary 3, Vice

President 4; Treasurer of Class 4; Safety Patrol 3; Honor Council 4,

BILLY TALIAFERRO

President of Student Council and SCA 4; NHS 3,4; Delegate to District SCA Convention 1,

4; State SCA Convention 3; Boys’ State 3; Pres- ident of Class 2; Annual Staff 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1, 2,3; Foreign Forum 1; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3,4, President 1; SCA Committee Chairman 3,

CATHERINE SMITH TAYLOR

FHA 1,2,3,4, Parliamentarian 3, Vice Presi- dent 4; FBLA 3,4, Reporter 4; Safety Patrol 2, 4: Softball 2,3, 4; Annual Staff 3,4; SCA Committee Member; Basketball 4; Library As- sistant 4; 4-H Club 1,

NANCY TAYLOR

FHA 1; Softball 2; Treasurer of Library Club 3; Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 1; DECA 4, President of DECA 4,

WAYNE THOMAS

Library Club 1, 2,3, President 1, Secretary- Treasurer 2; 4-H Club 1, 2, 3,4; Science Club 2,3; Student Council 4; SCA Reporter 4; Boys' State 3; National Honor Society 4; Annual Staff 4; Safety Patrol 3,4; Vice President of Class 2; 4-H Honor Club 4, Secretary-Treas- urer 4,

CONRAD TURNER

4-H Club 1, 2,3,4; DECA 4,

ROGER WHARTON

DECA 4,

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James Acree leaves in time to vote,

Patricia Atkins leaves her energetic qualities to Kitty Lou,

Betty Page Carlton leaves her refined qualities to Karen Parker,

Chris Chennault leaves for the U.S.A.F, via Madison College,

Joe Chinn wills his poise to Peyton Motly.

Mary Christopher leaves to be a "Saint," but we know better.

Jean Crowe leaves her knowledge of shorthand to Mrs, Taylor.

Ruth Crowe leaves to be a" Junior" pardner,

Billy Croxton leaves to reign with his " queen,”

Alma Dunn leaves after teaching Mrs, Taliaferro to be a librarian, Charlotte Echo leaves in noisy confusion.

Carolyn Elliot leaves her knowledge of English grammar to Mrs. Spindle. Dicky Elliott leaves his half court shot to Robert Norris,

George Ellis leaves to DEAR hunt.

Carole Evans wills her posture to Jean Brizendine.

Mary Ann Evans leaves to the tune of Lohengrin.

Louis Flanagan leaves to shout the BULL finally.

Barbara Haile leaves her ability to converse in several languages to Ellen Lee, Ann Hardwich leaves all her "know-how" to all those Juniors who didn't make the grade. Nancy Harper leaves with more emphasis on LOVING than college.

Roger Hayes wills his quiet nature to John G, Loving.

Stanley Johnson leaves Mr, Sebra in stitches,

Wayne Johnson leaves his athletic ability to Mr, Sebra who just won't try. Gus Jones leaves Trig. after finding it too easy for his brillant mind, Billy Kriete leaves for a partnership in French's Market.

Tommy Lane leaves on a roll-away bed.

Bessie Loving wills her delicate nature to Patsy McDowell.

Virginia Ann Loving wills her waist line to Mrs. Spindle who has been trying so hard, Bob Mann leaves his talkativeness to Laura Lee Balderson,

Jane Mistr leaves with an uncured case of " giggle-itis.”

Archie Moore leaves MOORE than anyone else,

Core Jett Moore leaves still looking for HIM.

Ruth Parr leaves for Madison, but we know about John and the U.S,A.F, Doris Prince leaves her sweet disposition to Mr. Burruss,

Polly Simmons leaves for MOORE education.

John Stevens wills his typing ability to Newton DeShazo,

Billy Taliaferro leaves his alertness to Julia Moyer,

Smitty Taylor wills her personality to Mr, Robertson,

Nancy Taylor leaves after teaching Mrs, Taylor to snap her fingers. Wayne Thomas leaves his acid pouring ability to Mrs. Kitchen, who can't. Conrad Turner wills his charm to Roger Brown.

Roger Wharton turns his steering ability OVER to Ben Ellis.

PATRICIA TAYLOR

CHARLES SEBRA

President, Robbie Waring; Vice President, Mary Carreras; Treasurer, Prue Hundley; Secretary, Suzanne Burton.

BARBARA. BALDWIN JANE BAREFORD

CALVIN BOUGHAN HENRY BOUGHAN JEAN BRIZENDINE DOROTHY BROOKS

ROGER BROWN BOBBY BURCH KITTY BURRUSS SUZANNE BURTON

MARY T. CARRERAS MACK COURTNEY P. C. COURTNEY BARBARA CROWE

PEGGY CROWE CAROL ANN DELANO NEWTON DeSHAZO

TOMMY DUNN MARVIN ELBOURNE ALLEN ELLIOTT

BETTY JEAN ELLIOTT BEN ELLIS BILLY EVANS

CONNIE FOGG BECKY HAILE HYLAH HAILE

FLORENCE HARMON ANNIE HAYES BERTHA HA YES

ROBERT HAYES CAROLYN HODGES PRUE HUNDLEY

MARY JONES WILLIAM LANKFORD ELLEN LEE

RONNIE LEWIS ANN LINTHICUM JOHN MOON

PEYTON MOTLEY JULIA MOYER KAREN PARKER

KENNETH SCHOOLS VERNON SCHOOLS ALMA STOKES

EARL TAYLOR JOYCE TAYLOR KENNETH TRUSLOW

ROBERT WARING BARBARA WATSON BETTY JEAN WATSON

President, Patsy McDowell; Vice President, Bryan Talia- ferro; Secretary, Medora Cheatham; Treasurer, Dorothy Barton.

Peggy Allen Laura Balderson

Betty Jo Butler

Jack Cummins

Carolyn Bareford Dorothy Barton Frank Brooks

Phyllis Brooks Gary Carlton Archie Cash Medora Cheatham

Robert Collown Kay Courtney Stanley Davenport

Alwyn Davis Shelby Davis Danna Dickinson

Ryland Dufour Mary Ann Dunn John Haile

Suzanna Haile Tommy Harding Charles Harper

Wayne Hayden Frances Hodges Frances Hundley

John Hundley Fred Hutson John Loving

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Mary Loving Sarah Loving Robert Lowery

Don Lynch Patsy McDowell Betty McTyre

Ann Moore Marvin Moore Phyllis Parr

Mary Carter Ransone Johnie Reynolds Rita Schools

Laura Ann Spindle Allen Stevens Bryan Taliaferro

Betty Taylor Pete Williams Stuart Woodland

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Wanda Watts Jackie Weiss Faye Winder Francis Winder

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Peggy Akers Gary Allen Donald Balderson Henry Balderson

Jimmy Balderson Gene Bareford Jackie Bareford Jimmy Beazley

Edward Brooks Gene Brooks Arlene Burch Peggy Cannon

Jim Carlton Robert Carlton Wayne Carter Robert Clay

Emma Cox Jimmy Croxton Charlotte Davis James Davis

Joe Davis Curtis Elbourne Ralph Elliott Betty Fields

Phyllis Frank Randy Frazier Francis Grant Jimmy Haile

Carolyn Hammond Betty Hayes Barbara Hicks Marion Hodges

Byrd Kriete Dina Lane

Jim Lewis

Rosa Lee Martin

Ronnie Moyer Patsy Parr Armistead Ransone Melvin Rich

Barbara Robinson James Rowe Mary Saunders Boyd Schools

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President: FRANCES WARE Vice President: JOHN CHRISTOPHER

Secretary: ANN BEASLEY Treasurer; AUSTIN CHINN

Reporter; PEGGY KRIETE Sponsor; MRS, McKINNEY

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Baseball °59

Winning six of eight, the Warriors twice came within one half inning of a Division Championship and a shot at the District Title only to have both opportunities skip away. After winning their first five, including a come from behind thriller against Northumberland, Tappahannock lost their chance for a first place finish ona cold, gray day at Oak Grove as they blew a 5-3 tenth inning lead and lost 6-5, Forced into a play-off game with Northumberland for the Division leadership, they went eight innings dead locked, 2-2 only to lose it 3-2 in the ninth, One of the toughest blows to the team besides the Oak Grove defeat was the loss of their fine pitcher and leading hitter, Dickie Blackwell, due to an injury. This occurred the week before the play-off. Wayne Johnson pitched the important game and pitched very well.

The The starting line-up for most of the season found a battery of Blackwell and Calvin Davis, an infield of Lou Flanagan, Wayne Davis, Wayne Brooks, and Billy Taliaferro at third, short, second and first respectively and an outfield of John Stevens, Albert Williams and Wayne Johnson, Peyton Motley filled in when Black- well was hurt. These boys were all experienced except a couple of outfield positions and the experience showed up well all spring as the team played consistently well, Probably the weakest factor was the clutch hitting but even then the Warriors outscored the opposition 57-28. A good season all the way.

TAPPAHANNOCK 3) Lancaster il 3 Farnham 1 16 Washington and Lee 9 6 Northumberland 5 3) Warsaw 0 5 Oak Grove 6 15 We ole 3 2 cthumberland 3

Football *59

Starting their season with only four letterman and pratically a completely new squad, the Warriors had a moment of early glory and then had to struggle through the remainder of the schedule. They trounced Lancaster convincingly in their opening game 39-12 and then were shut out in the scoring column until their final game against Northumberland, Although the season was long, these boys played it hard all the way and progressed some with each loss, Their best football was played in their final two games against Caroline and Northumberland, In the final, the Warriors jumped to an early lead, were tied 6-6 at the half but feel to the superior speed and manpower of the visitors,

Usually the starting line-up found Billy Taliaferro and Newton DeShazo at ends, Joe Chinn and Cal- vin Boughan at tackles, Stuart Woodland and John Moon at guards and William Lankford at center, The backfield consisted of Lou Flanagon at quarter, Bob Mann and John Stevens at the halves and Marvin El- bourn at fullback, Peyton Motley, Robbie Waring, Bryan Taliaferro, Wayne Johnson, Billy Croxton and George Ellis all saw considerable action, Many of these plus most of the rest of the 25 man squad will return next year to give it another try, Marvin Elboum and Billy Taliaferro were captains and had good seasons, Others that played real well at times were Flanagon, DeShazo, Woodland, Mann, Stevens, and Bryan Taliaferro,

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Track *59

Tappahannock, for the first time, was not a contender in the District Track meet in 1959. Lacking experienced performers and much needed speed, the Warriors finished well down the line in total points, They did come up with some individual success as Wayne Davis tied for first in the high jump and placed second in the broad jump, John Stevens placed second in the 440. These were the best performances Tappahannock could muster, but they did win a few other places including fourth in the 100 and 220 by Norris Andrews, and fourth in the discus for Tallie Davis, The Warriors did not take part in the State meet this year.

Basketball 60

With one game left to play, Tappahannock seems destined for their worst basketball season since the first years of its existence as a sport at the school, In eight games so far, they have yet to win and with only Northumberland left, the possibility seems unlikely.

Starting the season with only one letterman and little bench strenth from last year, the squad has worked hard and at times looked as if it would cause trouble but never were they able to come up with the game; a good quarter or two, but never the real good game,

Lou Flanagan, the only letterman and the team Captain, was a starter along with Wayne Johnson, Peyton Motley, Tommy Harding and John Stevens. John Moon, Joe Chinn, Newton DeShazo and Don Lynch were the most frequently used reserves. Flanagan and Stevens were one-two respectively in the scoring,

Generally, this was a hard working group of boys who at times could have won with a break or two, but mainly lacked the necessary talent to compete consistently in the District. It is sure they deserved a better fate than they received,

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Washington and Lee Farnham Northumberland Lancaster

Colonial Beach Warsaw

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Softball 1959

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The girls Softball team of 1959 played a seven game schedule closing the season with four wins to three losses, However, there were many outstanding performances turned in the the fielding work of freshman, Danna Dickinson, strengthened the outfield when added to that of veterans Ann Hardwick and Annie Hayes, Mary Christopher, ace pitcher, turned in some top notch ‘hurling, backed up by catcher, Rachel Hayes, one of the "heavy" batters, Bessie Loving at third, Eloise Mundie at second, and Cora Jett Moore at shortstop make up the infield with Sally Mullen, Betty Page Carlton, and freshman Betty

Taylor vying for first base position. “Smitty” Taylor, a south paw, was the relief pitcher.

Basketball 1959-60

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Co-Captains; Ann Hardwick, Mary Christopher

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33 - Washington and Lee 19 - Farnham

31 - Northumberland

27 - Lancaster

44 - Colonial Beach

32 - Warsaw

20 - Washington and Lee 65 - Lancaster

67 - Northumberland

"Beginning of game,"

The girls basketball squad of 1959-'60 was composed almost entirely of new faces with only four

veteran players - Betty Page Carlton, Mary Christopher, Ann Hardwick and Karen Parker, Added to this

core were guards Kitty Lou Burrus who had had training experience from the previous year, but no game

play experience, The addition of the newcomer Danna Dickinson in the forward zone supporting Mary

Christopher and Betty Page Carlton gave that area an outstanding combination. The guarding area was

ably handled by Ann Hardwick, Karen Parker and Kitty Lou Burrus - all of whom turned in exceptional

performances, For Mary Christopher, Betty Page Carlton and Ann Hardwick the year climaxed four years

of fine ball playing inspired by determination and cooperation.

SCA Officers

President, Billy Taliaferro; Vice President, Betty P. Carlton; Secretary, Jane Mistr; Treasurer, Gus Jones; Reporter, Wayne Thomas.

Student Council

The S.C.A, Student Council is a branch of the Student Cooperative Association. It is the law mak- ing body of the school. The Council consists of all S.C. A. officers and home room representatives.

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National Honor Society

The Tappahannock Chapter of the National Honor Society was established at Tappahannock High School on January 20, 1956, with nine charter members,

The purpose of the Honor Society is to recognize those students whose academic average during the first two years of high school has equaled or exceeded B, In addition to high scholarship, each candidate is judged by a committee from the faculty on his Service, Leadership, and Character,

Tapping services are held each year in the fall, Any student beyond the ninth grade level becomes eligible as a candidate for membership when he has met the academic requirement,

Membership for the current year consists of eleven seniors and ten juniors, These members must maintain their scholastic standing and must continue to exhibit the qualities on which they were originally

judged.

The Tappahannock Chapter, sponsored by Mrs, Edna Carlton, emphasizes scholarship and the worthy contributions scholars make to the general well-being of the school,

MRS. CHRISTOPHER F.H. A. Library

The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization of pupils studying homemaking in jun- ior and senior high schools of the United States and territories. The motto, "Toward New Horizons," aptly expresses the overall purpose of F.H.A.

President - WAYNE JOHNSON Future Vice President - JOHN M. HUNDLEY Treasurer - WILLIAM LANKFORD

Secretary - BEN ELLIS Fi armer;rs O a

Reporter - ARCHIE CASH

America

F,F, A. which stands for Future Farmers of America is the national organization of, by, and for farm boys who are studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools which operate under the provisions of the National Vocational Education Acts, It is an educational, non-profit, non-political farm boy organization of voluntary membership, designed to develop agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, citizenship, and patriotism.

The aims and purposes are as follows:

To develop competent, aggressive, rural, and agricultural leadership.

To create and nurture a love of country life.

To strengthen the confidence of farm boys and young men in themselves and their work,

. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations,

To encourage members in the development of individual farming programs and establish- ment in farming.

6. To encourage members to improve the farm home and its surroundings.

7, To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture,

8. To develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism,

9. To participate in cooperative effort.

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10. To encourage and practice thrift. 11. To encourage improvement in scholarship. 12. To provide and encourage the development of organized rural recreational activities.

Officers

Se a -A President - Jane Mistr

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The Future Business Leaders of America is the national organization for students in business education.

The chapter consists of a group of men and women enrolled in business subjects and organized in accord- ance with the guiding principles of FBLA with officers, working committees, and one or more sponsors, dedicated to the performance of a series of approved activities.

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The purposes of FBLA are:

Develop competent, aggressive business leadership,

Strenghten the confidence of young men and women in themselves and their work, Create more interest and understanding in the intelligent choice of business occupations, Encourage members in the development of individual projects and in establishing themselves in business,

Encourage members to improve the home and community,

Participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of business and the community. Develop character, train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism.

Participate in cooperative effort.

Encourage and practice thrift.

Encourage improvement in scholarship and promote school loyalty.

Provide and encourage the developement of organized recreational activities.

Improve and establish standards for entrance upon store and office occupations,

Vice President - R, Parr Secretary - Doris Prince Treasurer - Patty Atkins Reporter - Smitty Taylor Historian - Va, Loving

Jimmy Acree, Conrad Turner, Kenneth Schools, Archie Moore, Bobby Burch, Bessie Loving, Roger Wharton, Mr, Cummins, Cora Moore, Charlotte Echo, Nancy Taylor,

Distributive Education Club

Distributive Education refers to vocational education for those engaged in distribut- ing goods and services to the public, including all retail, wholesale and service occupa- tions, Its purpose is to provide thorough vocational instruction to those employed indi- viduals to the end that they be efficiently prepared for profitable employment,

Distributive Education is an example of cooperative training, requiring the joint interest and efforts of the schools, the distributive businesses, and the community, All three benefit thereby - the school by providing training that is needed - the employers by obtaining more efficient personel - the community by receiving better service as consumers,

The regular Distributive Education program has two distinct objectives.

1. To prepare high school youth for future employment upon their graduation, 2. To improve the occupational competency of adults already engaged or en- tering upon employment in retail, wholesale and service occupations,

Distributive Education provides a flexible program that functions as part of our total educational plan.

Safety Patrol

The Tappahannock High School Safety Patrol's motto is "To make our school a safe place and to protect the children entrusted to our care." With the students, teach- ers, and motorists cooperating, this objective can easily be carried out as there are Safe- | ty Patrolmen in the halls, on the buses, and at the intersections to insure the safety of the Tappahannock High School pupils.

4-H Club

The motto of the 4-H Club is "to make the best better." With the leadership of Miss Ankers and Mr, Richardson we strive to obtain our goal.

The 4-Her's also try to live up to their pledge which is: I pledge my head to clear thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and my health to better living, for my club, my community, and my country.

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LANEVIEW ESSO SERVICE CENTER

| ace HALE WHEEL & PARTS

24 Hr. Wrecker Service

Operated by BILLY HATTON

Compliments of

Warsaw, Virginia

Phone HI. -3--5841

NORTHERN NECK TIRE AND RECAPPING CO.

Goodyear Tires

Quality Recapping

| Warsaw, Virginia Edge-3-7500

| Best Wishes

| NORTHERN NECK | CREAMERY

Warsaw, Virginia

Compliments of

Best Wishes

TAPPAHANNOCK CLANTON’S PHARMACY DEALER | Warsaw, Virginia SERVICE CENTER | Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

ESSEX W BEN FRANKLIN

Congratulations to Class of '60

TOWNE AND COUNTRYE

SHOPPE STORE

TO $1.00 STORE

Tappahannock, Virginia

Tappahannock, Virginia

ESSEX PAINT AND HARDWARE

Du Pont Paints

CARTER-VENABLE COMPANY

Hardware and Glass Feed - Seed

FRANCIS WILKERSON - Store Mgr. Phone HI-3 -3321

Tappahannock, Virginia

Tappahannock, Virginia

Building Material

Lumber Building Hardware Plans Millwork Estimates

TAPPAHANNOCK SUPPLY CO.., INC.

Truck Delivery Tappahannock, Virginia

HI-3 -4200

GARRETT’S MARINE SERVICE

Johnson Outboard Motors Fiber Glass, Aluminum, and Wooden Boats Repair and Service

Your boating and fishing center

Bowlers Wharf, Virginia Phone HI-3 -4563

Compliments of ; Lor vgn ad

R. A. PITTS, JR. J. T. JOHNSON

MOTOR LINES

Center Cross, Virginia Phone HI-3-6729 Phone HI-3-5742

Tappahannock, Virginia

Best Wishes

G. W. SISSON

FRAZIAR’S TEXACO STATION

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General Merchandise

Dunbrooke, Virginia

Phone HI-3 -4429 Dunnsville, Virginia

Compliments of

AUTO PARTS WAREHOUSE

Tappahannock, Virginia

Best Wishes to the Class of '60

SUTTON’S FARM SUPPLY

Tappahannock, Virginia

Delicious Food ina Pleasing Atmosphere

FLORENTINE RESTAURANT

Phone HI-3 -3700

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY

Urbanna, Virginia

Compliments of W. A. CROXTON

Rappahannock River Oysters

General Mdse,

HI-3 -3 945

Phone HI-3 -4800

SOUTHSIDE AUTO PARTS

Auto and Tractor Parts

N.A.P.A. Jobber HI-3 -2500

Tappahannock, Va.

MARSHALL’S DRUG STORE

THOMAS F, MARSHALL AND SONS

pexall DRUGS

Urbanna, Virginia Phone PL-8-3200

J. W. FERGUSON SEAFOOD CO., INC.

Phone PL-8-2426

Planters

Packers

Producers

Fresh and Frozen - Oysters, Shrimp Scallops and Fish Butylo and Remlik

Compliments of

STAR “H”’

Bowling Arena

MODERN CLEANERS

Air Conditioning

Phone HI-3 -4022

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GEORGE W. DAINGERFIELD AGENCY

A. B. MALLORY, JR., Manager

Compliments of

JOHNSON’S JEWELRY SHOP

Daingerfield Building

Tappahannock, Virginia

Tappahannock, Virginia ED-3-2100 HI-3 -2600

Compliments of

Western Auto

Associate Store

Phone HI-3-2973 Tappahannock, Virginia

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Compliments of

SWEET SHOP BAKERY

| Decorates Cakes for All Occasions

Phone HI-3 -6841 Tappahannock, Va,

QUALITY SHOP

Tappahannock, Virginia

Congratulations to the

Seniors of '60

You Are Always Welcome at

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SOUTHSIDE BANK

Member of Federal Reserve System

Member of F. D. I. C.

A. P. DILLARD

General Repair

Gas and Oil

Caret, Virginia

PASSAGULUPI ESSO SERVICE CENTER

Bray's Fork, Virginia

Phone - HI-3-4191

WARE’S STORE

Groceries and Dry Goods

Dunnsville, Virginia

Phone HI-3 -3900

GRESHAM’S GROCERIES

Gas and Oil Center Cross, Virginia

Phone HI-3 -6818

E. C. DAVIS MOTOR CO.

Chrysler - Plymouth - GMC

Trucks

Sales and Service

Phone RI 2-4333

Port Royal, Virginia

E. H. DOGGINS GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Caret, Virginia

SMITH’S AMOCO SERVICE STATION

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Bray's Fork, Virginia

B. C. KIRK GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Center Cross, Virginia

Phone HI-3 -4558

LET US HELP

WE WELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT

BANK OF ESSEX

Tappahannock, Virginia

Member of F. D. I. C.

FRENCH’S MARKET

Groceries Produce

Meats

Only Market in the area offering free home delivery

No Order Too Large or Too Small

Phone HI-3-2612 Tappahannock, Va,

THE ESSEX FLORIST TAPPAHANNOCK FURNITURE COMPANY

Phone - Warsaw Ed-3-7331

oe Call HI-3-2811

Tappahannock HI-3 -4674

Building Supplies Lumber - Millwork "Everything to build anything"

See us for your every Building Need BROOKS & SON, INC. Phone HI-3-3101 Tappahannock, Virginia

Best Wishes Compliments of

ELLIOTT’S GULF STATION

Tappahannock, Virginia

WARSAW AUTO PARTS

Warsaw, Virginia

Compliments of

LOWERY’S RESTAURANT

Phone HI-3-2800

Tappahannock, Virginia

Member of National Restaurant Association

Compliments of

McKENNY’S SERVICE STATION

Specializes in Country Hams Tappahannock, Virginia

Congratulations to the Seniors of '60

TAPPAHANNOCK MOTEL

Tappahannock, Virginia

Congratulations to the Sehiors of 1960

VIRGIL D. GAWEN

District Manager

SOUTHLAND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

Compliments of

B. & S. CHEVROLET SALES

Sales and Service

The New Corvair - by Chevrolet -

Phone HI-3 -4844

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

BROOKS

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DEALER

TURNER BROTHERS ELECTRIC CO.

Electrical, Plumbing and Heating Contracting

Small Appliance Repairs All Makes

Phone Hi-3-4271

Tappahannock, Virginia

Courtesy of T. D. MARKS

HI - 3-3351

ED - 3-2700

Congratulations to Seniors of '60

Compliments ae THURSTON EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC. E. GARRETT NEW

Tappahannock, Virginia

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

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Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

Compliments of

AYLETT ESSO

SERVICE CENTER BRODERSEN’S JEWELRY

Aylett Virginia Tappahannock, Virginia

Congratulations to the Class of '60

VIRGINIA ICE AND COAL

Tappahannock, Virginia

Frozen Food Locker Plant

Best Wishes Compliments of

TAPPAHANNOCK

WELDING COMPANY REISINGER YACHTS

INTERNATIONAL

Tappahannock, Virginia Tappahannock, Virginia

JOHN T. SUTTON

: Sales and Service Compliments of

ST. STEPHENS CHURCH, VIRGINIA

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Demonstration Anywhere Upon Request

Phone KING WILLIAM Salesman POplar 9-7900 Emergency Night Phone KING WILLIAM Poplar 9-7633

ESSO HEATING OIL

ALLEN W. MUNDY

Tappahannock, Virginia

"Sportsmen's Headquarters Since 1890"

HARRIS-FLIPPEN AND COMPANY, INC.

Dial 7-3019 Athletic, Hunting and Fishing Equipment

(5s Mains St. Richmond 19, Virginia

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DRUG STORE

Tappahannock, Virginia

Your One-Stop Store

Your

Dependable Phone HI-3-2700 Druggist

Congratulations to the Class of '60

JUNE PARKER OIL COMPANY

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Distributor of Mobil Heat - Mobil Gas Tappahannock, Virginia Phone HI-3-4100

Compliments of

SHERWOOD

H. L. TRUSLOW FOREST MOTEL

Tappahannock, Virginia

General Merchandise Phone Hi-3-

Champlain, Virginia

Compliments of

ROUZIE’S GULF SERVICE

Gasoline - Oil - Tires, Soft Drinks - Ice Cream - Groceries

On U.S. -Highway 17 Caret, Virginia

Compliments of

HUNDLEY AND EVANS

Insurance for every need

Tappahannock, Va,

Phone HI-3-2341

Best Wishes

BROOKS-PRINCE BARBER SHOP

Tappahannock, Va.

Latest Fashions

Tappahannock High School Class Rings

Commencement Announcements

Supplied by

W. C. SAUNDERS CO.

3110 West Marshall Street

Richmond, Virginia

HAYDEN SHOE SHOP

and Repairs Shoes for the whole family All Work Guaranteed

Tappahannock, Va,

ANDERTON’S | DEPARTMENT STORE

Tappahannock, Va.

Compliments RAPPAHANNOCK

- EQUIPMENT COMPANY THOMPSON’S MACHINE WORKS J. C. DeSHAZO C. N. DeSHAZO E, W. HAILE HI-3 -3474 Tappahannock, Virginia Tappahannock, Virginia

Congratulations, Seniors!

BAREFORD’S TASTEE FREEZE

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Snack Bar

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

FABRIC SHOP LANKFORD’S

RADIO AND TV

EN/ITH

Service

Tapp., Va. Phone Hi-3-2121

Dress Fabric and Sewing

Accessories

Drapery and Slip Covering Fabrics

Tappahannock, Virginia

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FURNITURE Co., INC. Compliments of New and Used Furniture VIRGINIA Phone HI-3-5211 FARM BUREAU @ Q Tappahannock, Virginia Qe “Se Qe Ny e

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Sailing CHENNAULT’S STORE TIDEWATER LAUNDRY General Mdse. Laundry - Cleaning - Storage Aylett, Virginia

Congratulations and a Happy Future to You

DAW THEATER

Air Conditioned Latest Equipment

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

MILTON L. HAMMOND COMMUNITY BUILDERS

Building Contractor

Tappahannock, Virginia

Compliments of

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