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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

8

Pineville High School Journalists Publish Monthly

Monthly Pineville High School newspaper lists staff roles including Editor in Chief Carol Steele, News Reporters Carol Baldwin Judy Stewart Yvonne Fuller Malcolm Hatfield Eva Johnson Sandra Greene, Sports Editor Terry Tilley, Business Managers Ralph Chisler David Mullens, Sponsoring principal J W Houck, and sponsor Marilyn Stone with circulation and editorial staff named.

Carol Steele Mary Lamp Linda Altizer Pace Sonny Cook Gonmeines David Mullens Randall Cook Sharon Collins Billie Cook Harold McKinney Carol Baldwin Judy Stewart Yvonne Fuller Malcolm Hatfield Eva Johnson Sandra Greene Ralph Chisler Beverine Maar Goss Ok Palegice Estas Peeneses Sally Schilling Margie Dixon Richie Simmons Aee6ee Rere Ers Kes Avenache Ced Terry Tilley Barbara Henkins Judy Plumiey Marilyn Stone

A Message To Seniors About Optimism And Reality

A reflective piece urges graduates to choose personal philosophy. It contrasts optimistic and pessimistic views, notes life’s challenges, and encourages facing the future with zest and belief in inner strength as they leave their institutions.

William Shakespeare

Pineville Band Plans Spring Concert and Florida Trip

The Minutemen Band directed by Jack Gentry will hold a 3 p.m. spring concert May 14 at Pineville High School auditorium featuring a variety of favorites. The 52 piece ensemble travels with 109 musicians on a seven day American Plan trip to Daytona Beach Florida for a band shell concert and tours to Marine World Sea Zoo Silver Springs St Augustine Daytona Speedway and more. Cost is 42.27 with room board meals and tours. 14 chaperones accompany the group departing May 26 returning June 2.

Minutemen Jack Gentry Grundy Gentry Pineville High School Florida Pineville Daytona Beach Fla Pineville Band Marine Land Sea Zoo Silver Springs St. Augustine Trailways Bus Corp E. H. Collins Roy Sherman George Brewster Oceana Elbert Patton Mullens al Gasper Baileysville Ralph Hickman Bill Rakin Robert McCoy Rocella Wood

Prayer Powers Beyond This World, Says Poet Tennyson

A line from Alfred Tennyson proclaims that more is wrought by prayer than this world dreams of, reflecting on faith’s unseen reach and moral power beyond ordinary perception.

Alfred Tennyson

Pineville High seniors honor society ring ceremony highlights

Principal Jesse Houck and senior sponsors Mrs. Shannon Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. Collins coordinated senior year events at Pineville High School The year featured Career Day College Day and the senior party on April 28 They supervised money making dances and oversaw announcements caps and gowns and the annual For the National Honor Society initiation on April 19 Eva Johnson Sandy Beymer Ruthie Bailey Judy Plumley Barbara Henkins and others were pictured In speeches Paulette Hurley Sam Bowers Janet Workman and Sharyn Worrell spoke and rose to pin new members who joined the Pine Tree Chapter Mary Lamp presided as NHS president and Francis Hamlin advised the group

Jesse Houck Mildred Shannon Frances Hamlin Murl Collins Shannon Collins Homemakers of America Hamlin Pineville High School Pine Tree Eva Johnson Sandy Beymer Ruthie Bailey Judy Plumley Barbara Henkins Francis Sparks Judy Ross Bill Manning Randall Cook Larry Cook Kyla Vaught Robert Collins Kermit Milam Albarn Cooper Joan Halsey Roxie Borders Mary Lamp National Honor Society Paulette Hurley Sam Bowers Janet Workman Sharyn Worrell Pineville High School Honor Society David Acord Betty Lester C. and P. Telephone Co Mullens Laura Hinchman Wyoming County Mary Frances Davis Glen Rogers High School W. R. McCoy Cook Memorial Baptist Church Sam Roberts Monroe Calculators Bluefield David Finley May Beckley Clyde McCoy Ralph Cunningham Concord College Cloyd Armbrister Department of Business Milton Parker Beckley Hardware Jim Perry James Pizzino Wyoming County Board of Education H. W. Stone Central Technical Institute Kansas City Grady Mullins Wyoming County Vocational Technical School Joe Perry Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch J. W. Houck Roscoe Plumly Ernie Hays Houck Carol Baldwin Miss Baldwin Carol Noel Wiles Margie Dixon Sally Schilling Kathy Basham Della Jackson Harold McKinney Phillip Waggoner Bob Collins Lloyd Adams Pam Goode Myra Shufflebarger Richard Simmons Jim Hedinger William McCoy Sonny Cook Sam Bowers Jr Paulette Paul Hurley Glover Rainbow Girls Betty Crocker Pineville High Pineville Woman’s Club Sam Pineville Presbyterian County Jackson’s Mill Davidson College Charlotte N. C Phillip Leon Waggoner East Pineville Hi-Y

Pineville High School Hosts First Career Day

Pineville High School conducted its first Career Day on Thursday April 27 with planning help from Pineville area educators and community leaders. The event featured three 40 minute sessions led by consultants from Cord Cord Cord Concord College and others, followed by lunch and an open forum evaluating the day.

Cahontas Land Co Pineville Robert Bailey Sue Stewart Marianna Edna Reed Ray C. Talliferro Island Creek Coal Co Holden Clarence Long Billy Ray Bailey Baileysville High School Carl Hazzard Conley High School Robert E. Lockabill Mullens High School Lloyd Adams William McCoy Hi-Y Houck Ralph Cunningham Concord College Pineville High School Laura Hinchman Direc

Students Conquerors urge planning for college path

The piece urges students to choose a career early, map required courses, and avoid last minute prep. It warns of changing standards between high school and college and encourages decisive action over indecision. The tone is proactive and motivational for the era.

Professor Hallem Visits Pineville High School

West Virginia Wesleyan mathematics professor W A Hallem visited Pineville High School to urge students toward college education, emphasize science and math careers, and discuss diverse occupations. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation, he tours three schools annually to broaden student awareness of science and math opportunities. He studied at Washington Jefferson College and Johns Hopkins, where he earned a master's in mathematics and plans to teach at Johns Hopkins this summer.

W. A. Hallem West Virginia Wesleyan Pineville High School Hallem Spon National Science Foundation Washington Jefferson College Pennsylvania John Hopkins

Pineville High Hosts Wyoming County Events Year Round

Pineville High School serves as a central hub for Wyoming County activities for 25 years. The site hosts the Amateur Show, county tournaments, All-County Band Concerts, the Golden Horseshoe contest, adult education and extension courses, and meetings for county organizations, with many events held in the evenings to accommodate participants.

Pineville High School Wyoming County George Brown Mary Baine Little Jimmy Dickens Pineville West Virginia Wyoming County Teacher's Association

Meridian Marker Installed At Pineville School

On April 18, 1961 a small round disk was placed in the sidewalk before the school to locate true north. In Pineville true north is found by sighting from the disk through a point seven degrees left of the WWYO radio tower.

Pineville WWYO

Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp

A reflective line from Robert Browning on aspiration and ambition, urging ambition beyond current limits and pondering the purpose of striving.

Robert Browning

Pineville High honors Junior Honor Society and 1961 graduates

Fifteen freshmen and sophomores earn acceptance into Virgil H. Stewart Chapter of the Junior National Honor Society for scholarship leadership character service and citizenship. The article also profiles Pineville High 1961 valedictorian Paulette Hurley and co salutarians Sam Bowers Jr and Phillip Waggoner noting their activities awards and college plans.

Virgil H. Stewart

PHS Student Council Earns Commendation

The Pineville High School Student Council led by Lloyd Adams and sponsored by James Stone and David Acord earned praise for 1960 61 projects. They funded a six foot Minuteman display, created a ping pong recreation room, ran Easter Seal drives, organized assemblies, and maintained school facilities and orderly dismissal procedures.

Pineville High School James Stone David Acord Lloyd Adams Minuteman P.H.S Student Council

Pineville High School Witnesses Historic Launch Viewing

On Thursday May 5 Pineville High School students gathered in the auditorium to watch the launch of the first United States astronaut on the school TV.

United States Pineville High School

Commencement Speaker Named for 1961 Graduates

William L. Tsitsiwu education attache of the Ghana Embassy will speak at the May 22 commencement exercises for the 1961 graduates. Born in the Volta Region, he arrived in the United States in November and now oversees all Ghana students in the United States and Canada. He also liaises with the Ghana Ministry of Education.

William L. Tsitsiwu Ghana Mr. Tsitsiwu Volta United States Washington, D. C Canada Ghana Ministry of Education

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Pineville High School Journalism Dept Sheeneeee Twee Tona Speedway Speed Museum Pinevillian OS and Tor Cunningham Dr. Armbrister Guidance Department Are PHS Carolyn Cooper Doyle Lupardus Winford Halsey Linda McKinney Charlotte Maynor Becky Thomas Larry Mullens Chub McCoy Frances Graham Ruthy Bailey Bob Pack Doug Tilley Larry Scott Brenda Kelly Artie Cape Bowers Stone Pais Miss Carol Baldwin Charles Mulkey James Prater Gail Pizzino Rachel Moran Judy Downard Steven Morgan Theresa Workman Mark Long Joyce Wheeler Donna Beckelheimer Mike Basham Sally Cowan Estel Cook Keith Wyatt Sandra Sue Beckelheimer PHS Student Council Brown
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