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24 Th« Progr«o*Index, Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Virginia, Sunday, October 21, 1958SchoolNewsSchool GroupsAlumniVOL. 40SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1956No. 5For MissilePHS Highlightssong.Pictures of the four classes of Petersburg High School to be taken by Rose Studio will be in the front section of the Missile.1’ The taking of the seniors pictures was started October 27.The juniors will start having their pictures made November l. The group pictures of the sophomores and freshmen will bo taken Monday. October 22 and Tuesday. October 23.The seniors and juniors will have Individual portraits in the Mi3-t sile. The senior girls are drap-ed and the junior girls will wear (Sweaters. Both juniors and senior boys are to wear suits and ties. The junior and senior pictures Will be taken according to homeroom; each homeroom has about five days to have their pictures taken. A test of the student ar.d the days they will have their pictures . taken will be made by a member of each homeroom.The sophomore pictures will he taken In the gym; and the freshmen, in the auditorium.Miss Galdys Wilkinson, the Spanish teacher, is in charge of' the eenior' pictures, and Miss Hayden Gwaltriey, a geometry teach-Virginia Reach better beware, for PHS will be there. Next Friday the Wave invades the Beach.Many enjoyed the talent assembly, especially James Thigpen’s rendition of a Presley tyne Hound DosEDITORIALSFIRST REPORT PERIODWell, it seems like school has just started, and the first six weeks are already over. Much hasbeen accomplished in the school4 *•wailing.of | during those six weeks, though.,r with a!I the | Th* Student Council has helped Ki*n^tK°c«iedevelop friendly relations amoncl KiU' KuwiuikEDITOR*Hush Litchfield Sue WorshamSJtfi-id Tulrtj •ASSOCIATE EDITORS Joyce Will rams Carey StronachKtiPOKTEHS Bobby GouUler Page LanierWayne Young- James StewartMacKle Monroe Walter McMahonInitiation DayDickie Spain, SCA president, read a letter from Miss Kate Perkins at the regular meeting of. the Student Council on Friday,October 12, at activities period.The letter read as follows:“Dear Dickie:I do not know vou. but since „ ,i ,you are one of the high school ,T lubb, icceiuly out ofstudents, I shall take the libertyBe sure you senior students have your Missile pictures taken promptly.The Cockade U o’' was on sale last Fridav.Carlyle .MoodyHeld Oct. 12Central District schools, has sent j Rv' Rcd5representatives to the me oiing s. has sponsored ship week' and the frwhman con-John Kir.ksuvlc* Vance Johnson Kzy Pierceynn Kllinfrton George- Bernardcl 1st V i C t'Francis Fei.derson Ernest Haw]i:\gsfr- 1 H • SrECIAUS.I. Coleman Susan DcSbeiiJohn Humphriestost. TheAll you students lie sure to Sis-! under ten to the Crimson WnveReviewfoot nail team has done well the Icmle-rship of C'uach , Ring, as of October 17 tliev have every Saturday at 1Dtof) on \\ S.-A .. (y.j (if two wins, one i11sr, ancli Kendorson and llouchcns wiil give; one tit- in the Central Di.-urwt. and1i are in the running for the district now sing-i championship. ISchool Hearsa good timeHie French Club is ing the national anthem of France Sounds rc?all.v good, believe me.The “MU^ilc” staff is ready doing a terrific job.We are so sorry to hear about Carol Lewis’s accident. We certainly hope she’ll be back in school soon.Susie Spatic’s eyes certainly have been wandering in the direction of Jerry Ellis lately.Hope everyone passed his six weeks tests.Watch for The Heiress November 35, 16.Catw Stronach wrote a letter to the people’s forum in the “Pro-gress-Index’’ last Sunday concenter, has charge of the junior pic tures. Two students, Eleanor Bow- ing rock and roll” music. Carey en and Diane Williams, have said that he did not think rockcharge of the sophomore and freshmen.Club initiations were held Fri-j d.'iy. October !'J, with irmxiv weird j worn by the goats.The Missile” staff is well on1 its way in the preparation of the yearbook. All senior write - ups have been finished and pictures are in the process of being taken.The cheerleaders are doing well this year under head cheerleader, Martha Bryant. The glee club, directed by Mrs. Marilyn Jordan, has he’d tryouts and is preparing for tt concert this winter, the band, lex! by Air. Ralph Stronach, has been playing for the football games, and has put on several excellent half time shows.The report period ended Friday,October ]9. ar.d reportsblent Showpresent-ifi, at Po-A talent assembly wased Tuesday, October ter-sburg High School by the 0(1, the Goober Pep and the Square Circle clubs.Christina Urban introduced Kav*Powell, who presented two paintings to the school. The paintings!were of Cameron Field and of f‘e-E very body at PHS saw some strange sights Friday, October 12, when initiation day was held for the Goober Pep. Square Circle, and Odd Girls social clubs, the FHA, and the Band. Bach club had a theme for the initiation and the new members were dressed Theitvcordinglv.v1 *-Prizes were given to rim bc-st! j’st place bovsdressed in the girls and boys division Friday morning in the au-dumiuui.The three little pigs. .Martha Roma itic. Linda Mackey, and Betty I.mi Smoot won th girls’ first place. Raleigh Powell, cave man,” won the boys’ first prize.The Goober Pep had for its theme titles of songs. Although no prizes were won by members of the club, two of the girls should be mentioned for their efforts: Susan Spadic, dressed to represent Hound Dog, and Pago Jones as ‘'Beautiful Drenmer.The theme of the Square Circleof calling you by your first name, while I write to acknowledgt your kind expression of sympathy in the loss of my sister.'It was very thoughtful of you and the student body to write. 1 am sure the school and all of the activities held a warm • place in my sister’s heart. It is a comfort to know that her memory will be kept alive and to know'that she has left an influence on the lives of those she touched.Very sincere!v. Kate Perkins winners in the Initiation j Day contest were announced as:- Raleigh Powellas a caveman.2nd place boys — Page Basheetas the Killer.1st place girls — Bettv I,onAnn Claiborne Pope and Mary Weisiger Grussmann have recently boon pledged to Knppn Della National Sorority at Uaiuiolph-Mn con Woman’s College, and Kathryn Sherman has been pledged to Delta Delta Delta National sorority at the University of Maryland.theMarines, is now’ working with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephon Company here in Petersburg.Joan McDonald, a student of Washington and Lee University, is home this weekend.itThe Heiress Is To Be PresentedJoe Blankenship is secretary andThe play The Heiress” will be presented at the Petersburg High School auditorium at 8 p. m. on November 15, 16.The cast of the play is as follows: Maria, Janet Moore; Dr. Au tin Sloper, Stephen Eltelman; La-viola Penn i man, Arlene Wice;Catherine Sloper, Millie Stroll; Mrs. Almond, Judy Evans; Arthur Townsend, Billy Hannah; Marian Almond, Stephanie Seelinger; M orris Townsend, Hampdentreasurer ot■ ihe Lstaa,, cl«s at smith; and Mrs. Montgomery,Hampden Sidney College.Bobby Mlzelle and Walter Smith, students of Randolph Macon College, were recently home for a visit.Jerry Moyar has recently been appointed co-editor of the Senior Herald at Princeton University.Many liero enjoyed Joseph Cot-ten on a to]ovision show October 14.\ iContest Entries ;To Close Oct. 24Elizabeth Dupuy,The entire cast meets on Wednesdays to rehearse the play, while individuals are assigned regular rehearsal days throughout the week.The costumes will be made by the cast, The time represented in the pitty is before the? Civil War, and costumos for this period could he secured.This play was chosen by Mr. E. Al. Betts as his first attempt at a serious play since his arrival at PHS.conSmoot, Martha Romanic, a n iLinda Mackey as the Three Little; Kmrles wU, m bo recoiv(?d for;l lP:. . ,, _ . . i the I Speake girls —dandelion.e girls —Betty Vaitlon, Dorcas Lewis, Bet- •2nd place girls - Barbara Ays-1 Test spoY7o7ed by Vhe JtmToY ChLm-Speak for Democracy”cue as a dandelion. ihers of Commerce of Petersburg3rd place girls Carol Lewis, |aTUj Colonial Heights. The school... rr- winner will be chosen before No-,ty I ay lor, and Pat Ruffin as ^on-jyember o iaid Duck. Daisy Duck, Huey, Lou-1 Anv po;son in the i0tlu 11th, l2lh. 30, and Dewey Duck. | grades can participate. A five-min !INTERNATIONALwill beand roll” was good music and that; given out Monday, October 21). Al-Elvis Preslev was a dime .store j though there was some confusionGet your new. long-mileage Esso Extra Gasoline atrRudolph Valentino.” His opinion is | when school started, most pro-just one point of view and is noijblems have been straightened outtersburg, and were given as a project of the OG club. They were received by Principal R. B. Gill.Anne Sherman introduced the first act of the talent show in which Janette Price sung Sweet Old Fashioned Girl”. The next act was an impression of Elvis Presley singing Hound Dog, which was done by James Thigpen.Claire Barrett and Corina Elderwas Wait Disney onshared by the majority of teen agers. So. let ’em rock and roil!Buses Will Be Run To Va. Beach GameThe Petersburg High School Key Club is sponsoring buses to rhe Virginia TCearh football cameand much has been accomplished J *an .tw0 lt;UieI* at inter'II hnbev.-ifl 1 Tai-T-ivui rt vals in the show*Bess Dupuy sang The Man in the Raincoat, while I In eh I.itch-it is believed.’ The arrival of rennets is awaited with keen (crest as one wonders how classes are really doing.1110 in-theTEACHERS AND STUDENTSIn the present day classroom students arc given the chance of afield played Chattanooga She o Shine Boy on the trumpet.Accompanists were Mrs. Mari.lyn Jordan. Carolyn Bavco, Frank oorhjThev did vevv well since mem-1% k Ihers won first and third places i in the girls division. Third place was given to Pat Ruffin. Betty Taylor. 'and Dorcus Lewis as Huev, Duey, and Louie Duck.The Odd Girls had flowers for their theme. Barbara Ays cue won \second place in the girls’ division, 'she appearing as a dandelion.! Honorable mention also went to 1 Linda Come for her costume as a rose.The FHA had one member dressed as a Father, another as a mother. and the remaining dressed as children.The Band had comic book andAnnouncements were made concerning the Hopewell game, the pep rally, and the dance of Satuv-Parndp ” \ f!aN night, October 13, at the' YMCA.The meeting was conducted by Dickie Sint in.AHarold Ford opened the meeting with the reading of the devotions.i FHA1 A discussion was held on \vhe-; thev or not to have initiation at-(the last meeting of the FHA held j j on Thursday. October 10. ’ r| ute talk on democratic principles i must be offered by the contestant. | The winner of the school elimination contest will be eligible to compete with winners scorn Petersburg area schools.Those desiring to enter may do so at any time up until October 21, If students are interested, they should see Air. Edwin Betts, in charge of this contest, at PHS, us soon its possible.It was decided that the club)Cstripcharacters as thelifetime. With the modern convert-' Williams.Powers. Carey Stronach, ar.d Jovc(theme Page Basheer as Killerfrom ‘‘Beetle Ballev” won secondwould have the initiation. A discussion was held on what costumes the initiates would wear.Miss Patricia Harrell, the adviser, suggested that the girls dress as a family, Two of the new members would dress as mother and father and the rest, would dress as babies.More than one of every fivespaionus issued by the U. S. PMem Office in ] Da 4 was tive improvements*for automo-HARVESTERSalesANDServiceLIVESAY MOTOR EQUIP. CO., Inc.110 E. Bank Si. Dial RE 3-4022
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