Alma Mater Sung Some Tears At Princeton High
The Princeton High School graduating seniors sang Alma Mater at Friday’s commencement, tears in many eyes as they realized they will not hear their heavy footsteps and shouts in the halls again. Frances Moody notes seniors will pursue colleges, trades, or move to big cities, leaving Princeton as a memory. Sophomores next year are welcomed, with best wishes from the Senior class of 1962 for future Juniors and Seniors.
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Princeton High School
America
Alma Mat
Princeton
P.H.S
Graham High closes with sundial remembrance for Class of 62
The Graham High year ends after exams and awards with a sun dial gift on the front lawn flanked by marble benches from the 62 yearbook staff. Teachers and students celebrate with gifts and a faculty luncheon as summer school begins June 6. reporters Huff and Crigger reflect on a year of school news.
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Graham
Graham High
McNeer
Garwood
Dalton
Dunn
Gillenwater
Cole
S.C.A
Paul Robinson
Shelby Crigger
New Officers Named By Montcalm FHA
The Montcalm Chapter of the F H A elected officers for 1962 43 led by President Janet Jessup and including Juanita Helmandoller Helen Dyson Ann Bostics Sheila Lusk Edith Davidson Linda Hawks Kay Keys Martha Foy and Alice Wright Debbie Robbins and advisor Sally Fidel Bramwell FHA invites Montcalm to a May 10 meeting at Bramwell High School with the program The Challenge of the Cross featuring Judy Clowers Brenda Webb and Linda Wellman singing I Praise the Lord and Come Thou Almighty King
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Montcalm
F.H.A
Janet Jessup
Juanita Helmandoller
Helen Dyson
Ann Bostics
Sheila Lusk
Edith Davidson
Linda Hawks
Kay Keys
Marttha Foy
Alice Wright
Debbie Robbins
Sally Fidel
Bramwell F.H.A
Bramwell High School
Judy Clowers
Brenda Webb
Linda Wellman
Amharic Alphabet History and Structure
Amharic, the language of Ethiopia, has a 1 700 year old alphabet of 247 characters. Each character represents a syllable.
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Ethiopia
Oakvale High School Picnics Highlight End-Year Events
Oakvale High School this week hosted graduation related ceremonies including a Benediction by Rev. Subjette and an Invocation by Mrs. Boggess. Commencement activities featured salutatorian Danny Meadows and valedictorian Sharon Thornton with diplomas awarded by Principal W. C. Houchins. The period also noted several picnics: NHS wiener roast at Boone Park Narrows VA, eighth grade picnic at Fountain Park, graduate picnic at Bluestone Dam, and Juniors picnic at Boone Park.
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Oakvale High School
Charlie Sub Jlette
Myrtle Boggess
Brenda Whitlow
Iris Thornton
Wayne Southern
Robert Brown
Carolyn Weatherly
Green Cathedral
Danny Meadows
Sharon Thornton
W. C. Houchins
Phyllis Wimmer
Oakvale
National Honor Society
Norma Sloan
Boone Park
Narrows
Virginia
Lila Coburn
Rosanna Reaser
Fountain Park
Top Award Goes To Ruth Barnes
Ruth Barnes earned the top senior award at Welch High School as part of the 1962 commencement exercises at the Armory Civic Center. Ruth Barnes, David Walker, Ancil Sparks, Libby Roberts and other seniors received honors including DAR Good Citizen and scholarship recognitions. high honors went to Virginia Swope and Janet Smithberger among others.
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P. Delgado
Bluefield College
Welch
New Armory Civic Center
Delgado
E. W. Richardson
WHS
J. E. Batten
Ruth Barnes
David Walker
Ancil Sparks
Libby Roberts
DAR Good Citizen
Mildred Collins
Sharon Wilson
Alma Sue Mathis
Carol Smith
Welch High School
Betty Crocker
Lanny Oblinger
Steve Bland
Joe Orrison
Carolyn Otey
Richardson
Janet Smithberger
Rose Marie Gorchick
Marshall University
Georgetta Jones
Bluefield State College
Virginia Swope
John Kish
Ramona Rutledge
David A. Walker
Rose Gorchick
Howard Bivens
Jerry Amici
Cookie Adkins
Ruth Bams
Mary Clark Blevins
Jim Burks
Lucy Caporossi
Vesta Day
Linda Gates
Carmella
Margaret Majestro
Buddy Mullins
Linda Walls
the Legion
Raymond J. Adkins
First Baptist Church
Snyder Wins Mullens High School Best All Around Award
Kathie Jo Snyder received Mullens High School's top senior award for leadership initiative perseverance and scholarship. Principal Lewis D Anoini presented the medal. Snyder, a longtime cheerleader, dramatics and forensics participant, has held multiple clubs roles and state offices and will attend West Virginia University.
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Mullens High School
Kathie Jo Snyder
MHS
Lewis D’anoini
Miss Snyder
American Legion
Mullens High
Temple of Liberty
Latin Club
Thespians
Tri-Hi-Y
Future Homemakers of America
Girl State
F.H.A
F Activites
SHS
Elks
Betty Crocker
West Virginia University
Big Creek Holds 31st Graduation in New Gym
Big Creek’s 31st graduation was held Tuesday night in the new gym with 1,500 to 2,000 attendees. Top student Doris Ann Vinson gave the invocation, Governor William Wallace Barron delivered the address, and Frances Harrison won a Legislative Scholarship to Concord. Dennis Ponton received a scholarship to Marshall University and gave the closing benediction.
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Doris Ann Vinson
West Virginia
William Wallace Barron
Robert L. Tursner
Frances Harrison
Concord
Doris Vinson
Dennis Ponton
Marshall University
Turner
A. B. Carr
McDowell County Board of Education
Tazewell Grads Hear Armbrister at THS Graduation
Graduation at Tazewell High honors 36 seniors with Dr. Cloyd Armbrister of Concord College as speaker. Hatfield valedictorian of General Course, Sizemore of Academic, Miss Wright of Commercial. George Ross awarded Engines for Tomorrow program scholarship. 21 of 31 on National Development Test ranked in 90s. Approximately 75 students visit Hungry Mother Park after dismissal.
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Cloyd Armbrister
Concord College
Russell Allen Hatfield
Elza Lee Sizemore, Jr
Jocke Virgiia Wright
Hatfield
Sizemore
Miss Wright
THS
George Ross
Engines For Tomorrow
VPI
Ross
Virginia
Hungry Mother Park
SCA
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