Council Cheerers Get New Uniforms
Council High School showcases new royal blue and gray cheer uniforms featuring vests and blouses for varsity squads. The article notes junior varsity captains and a recent preseason basketball game where varsity beat faculty 57 to 42 to fund warm up pants. The varsity team, five over six feet, opens the season with seven lettermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council H. S
Hester Tiller
Brenda Gibson
Marlene Tiller
Darlene Tiller
Donna Hale
Joyce Ray
Betty Sue Crabtree
Patsy Bedwell
Athletic Committee
Whitewood High School
Yule Dance at Elkhorn Set for December 13
A semi formal Yule Dance will be held in Elkhorn gymnasium on Friday December 13 at 7 p.m. The program features Elaine Mayberry and James Rawlins with "The Snake." Admission is 25 cents for 1 8th graders and 75 cents per couple for 9-12th grades, with 50 cents stay. Elkhorn High crowned Miss Elkhorn, Miss Junior High, and Miss Senior High with court attendants and escorts.
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Elkhorn
Elaine Mayberry
James Rawlins
the Snake
Patricia Price Patterson
George Patterson
Northfork
Elkhorn High
Frances Holley
West Virginia
Terry L. Miller
Nathaniel Johnson
H S Faculty Triumphs Over Key Club In Charity Game
Jaeger High teachers defeated the Key Club 47 to 14 in a charity basketball game. Proceeds support the T B Christmas Seal fund and Jaeger High Key Club. The annual event followed by a Thanksgiving program honoring John F Kennedy included poems, a skit, and a pledge.
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Jaeger High
Treager High Key Club
Iaeger High
S. Taeger High
Quintier
Zickafoose
Donald Bingham
Billy Ray Bryant
Nancy Joe Varalli
T. B. Christmas Seal Fund
Jaeger High Key Club
Teachers of America
Jaeger
Don Morgan
Carol Hurley
Keyettes
John F. Kennedy
Saeger High School
Pocahontas Indians Open Season In 67 57 Loss
The Pocahontas High School Indians hosted the North fork Elkhorn Demons in the season opener. The Demons built a late lead in the final quarter to win 67 to 57. Starting varsity included Bill Murphy Dave Murphy Sandy Slater Robert Wallace and Bruce Bostic. Junior varsity dropped to Elkhorn JVs. JV players listed include Lane Pierce Robert Farley Jerry Clark Roger Phipps Randy Perry and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas High School Indians
Indians
Northfork-Elkhorn Demons
Demons
Bill Murphy
Dave Murphy
Sandy Slater
Robert Wallace
Bruce Bostic
Sam Caldwell
Eddie Goss
Don Hodock
Richard Dillon
Elkhorn J. V.’s
J. V
Lane Pierce
Robert Farley
Jerry Clark
Roger Phipps
Randy Perry
Glenn Smith
Harold Erwin
Glenn Moore
Charles Smith
Harvest Queen crown at Welch High Harvest Dance
Jane Jasper, a Gary High junior, was named Harvest Queen at the Gary area harvest dance held November 29 at the American Legion Club in Welch. First runner up Linda Muscatella and second runner up Penny Money, both from Welch High, attended along with Gary High representatives.Gayle Hall, Gary High senior, was chosen as Gary High’s representative to McCall's Teenage Fashion Board, notified November 7. The Pick and Shovel issue three debuted November 27 in color. Gary opened the 1963-64 basketball season versus Welch Maroon Waves at Eubank Armory with co captains Bill Gergely and Ward Bailey.
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Jane Jasper
Gary
American Legion Club
Welch
Jane
Jets
Gary High
Welch High School
Prim Priscillas
Linda Muscatella
Penny Money
Linda Meredith
Lettermen
Helen Smith Girls Athletic Association
Linda Synder
Gayle Hall
Gary High School
McCall’s
Fashion Board
McCall's
Frances Witten
Gayle
TFB Mirror
McCalls
Pick and Shovel
Welch Maroon Waves
Eubank Armory
Bill Gergely
Ward Bailey
Eight Straight As Are Recorded By Athenians
Eight students earned straight A grades at our school with seniors Pat Puckett Suzanne Hartman Janie Kyle Glenn Reed Kennedy Robertson and sophomore Lannie Carter plus eighth grader Richard Lockwood. The photo group will appear in The Trojan yearbook once publishing completes. The F H A sold refreshments at the season opener against Peterstown while the basketball team drew interest from students and the senior girls face pressure to field a team to uphold tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Puckett
Dave Baxter
Lannie Carter
Suzanne Hartman
Janie Kyle
Glenn Reed
Kennedy Robertson
Richard Lockwood
Trojan
F.H.A
Peterstown
Big Creek Back To Work After Holiday Break
Big Creek students returned Monday eager to resume activity. The annual class officer elections loom as the Forensic League from BC of seven members includes Brenda Parkins Judy Burnett Joe McGlothin Tom Brewster Brenda Penland Donna Mabe and Duke Wright. The Owls prepare for their first basketball game at Pineville with veterans Allen Keene Cantrell and new players Thompson Holloway Richardson and Walsh. Two one act plays were presented the night before Thanksgiving with casts led by Sandie McClanahan Bill Harris Roger Gilman Peggy Simpkins Johnny Branch Pierce Brown and Brenda Penland Judy Burnett Tom Brewster directed by Mrs Evelyn Wiley.
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Big Creek
B. C
Brenda Parkins
Judy Burnett
Joe McGlothin
Tom Brewster
Brenda Penland
Donna Mabe
Duke Wright
Princeton
West Virginia University
Owls
Pineville
Johnny Allen
Jerry Keene
Barry Cantrell
Jimmy Thompson
Robert Holloway
Roger Richardson
Arlie Walsh
Sandie McClanahan
Bill Harris
Roger Gilman
Peggy Simpkins
Johnny Branch
Pierce Brown
Evelyn Wiley
G Men Sport New Uniforms in Graham Season Opener
Graham High School plans new uniforms for the G Men to debut in the December 13 game against Marion. Coach Bob Hedrick bought over 400 dollars worth of varsity gear as seniors reveal college plans while many juniors and grades report high annual sales. Twenty Graham seniors sat for College Boards on December 7 at Bluefield High School amid broader achievement testing for college admissions.
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Graham
Marion
Bob Hedrick
Ann Grim
David Warden
Emory and Henry
Sara Creasy
Queens
Ruth Morehead
Longwood
Bill Bailey
Columbia Prep School
College Boards
Bluefield High School
Five Finalists Vie For Matoaka High Sweetheart Title
Five finalists Connie Shrewsbury Kay Steele Linda Morris Donna Davis and Brenda Allen compete for Matoaka High School Key Club Sweetheart. They will be judged on speech talent and beauty with judges Mr Bird Mrs Hill Miss Hedrick Miss Holston and Mrs Mitchell plus the Key Club board. The Key Club also held a district meeting in Beckley and highlights include Honor Roll leaders Mary Ann Beggs and Alice Lusk. The pep squad cheerleaders sport new uniforms as juniors and seniors cheer for the homecoming parade and coronation of the queen and attendants. The Student Council will run the Homecoming Dance on December 13.
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Julia Edwards
Robert Blackwell
Algoma
Barbara Spencer
Jennifer Hairston
Miss Elkhorn High
Glee Club
Elkhorn High School
Miss Elkhorn Were Miss Gary District, Miss Brenda Finney of Jenkin Jones
Rita Maxwell
Lorraine Graves
Linda Turner
Virgie Harris
Yvonne Ponder
Elizabeth Taylor
Marilyn Moore
Mildred Chandler
Selena Martin
Betty Swanson
Tricia Lindsey
Alice Stewart
Leonard Stewart
Northfork
Reuben Siggers
Robert Swayne
Elkhorn High
Queens
Loretta Jones
Bernard Johnson
Matoaka High School
Connie Shrewsbury
Kay Steele
Linda Morris
Donna Davis
Brenda Allen
Bird
Hill
Hedrick
Holston
Mitchell
Key Club
Beckley
Mary Ann Beggs
Alice Lusk
Mrs. Hill
Jr. High
Genoa
Glen Rogers
Montcalm Alumni Defeated In Close 69-60 Victory
Montcalm High School hosted alumni in a tense gym contest, the Generals edging the visitors 69 to 60. Student Council set plans for a pep squad and a suggestion box while student officers were elected: Linda Hawks president Jimmy Miles vice president Billie Alger secretary Jennifer Webb treasurer Johnny Mitchem sergeant at arms. The Montcalm Band joined the Princeton Christmas parade on December 2 with Sue Gills as queen and drum major led majorettes and marching band through Princeton.
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Montcalm
Generals
Montcalm High School
Linda Hawks
Jimmy Miles
Billie Alger
Jennifer Webb
Seargent
Johnny Mitchem
Montcalm High Band
Princeton
Sue Gills
Bramwell Opens 1963-64 Basketball Season On Home Court
Bramwell High School celebrated its season start last Tuesday as the Millionaires opened the 1963-64 basketball slate with a victory over Bluefield College Freshmen on their home floor. The Bramwell Junior High squad also won, defeating Glenwood Junior High, signaling a strong year ahead under fifth year head coach Charles Lambert.
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Bramwell High School
Millionaires
PHS
Bluefield College
Glenwood Junior High
BHS
Charles
Chuck” Lambert
Lambert
Bramwell
BHS Builds Confidence With New Coaching Staff And Rivalry
Phies have been added to the trophy cases at BHS signaling strong support for Coach Lambert and his staff. Assistant Coach Bill Norton leads the Junior High and supports Varsity, with Norton hoping to add a personal trophy this season. Pep rallies booster buttons and packed gymnasiums show student enthusiasm as Montcalm High and Bramwell renew their rivalry Tuesday night at Bramwell.
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BHS
Lambert
Bill Norton
Norton
National Honor Society
Montcalm High School
Bramwell
MHS
Wrestlers Prep For 1963 64 Tazewell Season Opener
Fans await the 1963 64 wrestling season at Tazewell as Virginia High School League adds 11 weight classes led by coach Jay Lockhart. Probable starters include Wright Crabtree Rasnake Cordell Hash Honaker Davidson Lester Gillespie Mitchell Burton Brown Robinson Farley Short Sheets and Young across weight groups.
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Tazewell
Virginia High School League
Jay Lockhart
THS
James Wright
Steve Crabtree
Edd Rasnake
Cornell Cordell
James Hash
Eddie Honaker
Joe Davidson
Roscoe Lester
Kenneth Gillespie
Fred Mitchell
Bill Burton
Pat Brown
George Robinson
Terry Farley
Eddie Short
Ronald Sheets
Buddy Young
Pep Club Busy At Whitewood Try
The Whitewood Pep club held a December 3 meeting to set policies and boost school spirit. Sponsors Janice Ratliff and Barbara Van Dyke guide 38 members with badges as boosters and morale builders for team and cheerleaders.
Excelsior Show and Basketball Season Debut
Excelsior held a Thanksgiving program on November 2 with Rev Lloyd Rogers delivering the invocation and Elaine Mayberry reading Mark Antons Oration. The Junior and Senior Choirs performed while Valeria Butcher and John Walls read original poems. The Excelsior Herald staff includes Editor in Chief Jacqueline Hayford and associates Lavonne Cunningham and Alphonso Perry. The Excelsior Lions opened their 63 64 basketball season at the high gym against the Gary District Bulldogs. Student Council installed monitors in halls to curb noise.
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Linda Pettigrew
Alpho
Perry
Excelsior
Lloyd Rogers
Elaine Mayberry
Mark Antony
Valeria Butcher
John Walls
Excelsior Herald
Jacqueline Hayford
Lavonne Cunningham
Alphonso Perry
Excelsior Lions
Gary District Bulldogs
Excelsior High
Beaver Band Closes Year With Parades and Stage Music
Bluefield High School band and majorettes performed in two Christmas parades, Nov 28 in Greater Bluefield area and Princeton on Dec 1, plus ten football game marches. The stage band and singers contributed to school events as principal officers and majorettes led the troupe. A December 11 Thespians show at 8 p.m. in the Bluefield High Auditorium features three one act plays with a matinee for Beaver students the next day.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
Beaver High
Sally Dillon
Linda Ballard
Janith Damion
Connie Arrington
Corkie Poe
Elaine
Hudgins
Beverly Crane
Charlotte Gregory
Ronnie Vice- Campbell
Terry Smith
Dale Janutolo
Bluefield High School
Walter Perkins
Judy Hall
Margaret Snellings
Barbara Snider
Charles McKennie
Tommy Atkins
John Hall
Doug Bourne
Mike Lawson
Steve 2Oe
Sharon Johnson
Steve Thomas
Ronnie Campbell
National Thespians
Bluefield High Aduitorium
Camden
Trenton
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Betty Breeding
Ida Gay Ball
Janie Compton
Barbara Gibson
Hess
Phyllis Hamilton
and Evelyn Jones
Burrell Rawlins
Stewart Smith
Miss Gardner
Hamilton
Pocahontas
Charlotte Carter and
Frances Brinegar
Carter
Brinegar
Gary Queen
Carole Adcock
Mike Gregory
Jasper
Adcock
Gregory
Patricia Puckett
Puckett
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Vick Asbury
Brewster
Asbury
Gibson
Turley
Matoaka
Jimmy Waddell
Waddell
Allen
Hawks
Fulcher
McFadden
Rassling
Bill Lynch
Tazewell Grapplers
Bulldogs
Ron Sheets
Whitewood
Janice Patrick
Janice Ratliff
Barbara Vandyke
S.C.A
Lois Mullins
Grundy High School
Bill Munsey
Freda Patrick
Carol Cole
Christine Bullion
Peggy Wimmer
True
William Munsey
Patrick
Beaver Band
Bluefield High
John W. Lilly
Parker
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