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1963-64 Robert Russa Moton High School Prince Edward Free School Association Farmville, Virginia

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Left to Right Seated: Dr. Robert P. Daniel, Hon. Colgate W. Darden Jr., Dr. Fred B. Cole.

Standing: Dr. Earl H. McClenny, Dr. F. D. G. Ribble, Dr. Thomas Henderson .

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We the members of the senior class would like to dedicate this Yearbook to the BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Dr. Sullivan, and all interested persons throughout the United States who hel ped to make the PRINCE EDWARD FREE SCHOOLS a success.

To the members of the Senior Class:

r appreciate the opportunity provided me in writing a message in your 1964yearbook.

I have been thrilled with the manner in which all students in the 'upper school' conducted themselves during the course of the 1963 - 1964 school year. You, and your classmates, wrote an exciting page in the history of Education in the United States and what could be better evidence of your success than this marvelous yearbook .

The acceptance of the new program- - your general decorum --your perseverance-your splendid attitud e--all helped make the Free Schools an eminent success and an experience that I will always cherish.

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YEARBOOK STAFF Roger Madison Editor

EDITORIAL STAFF Standing: Grace Poindexter Assistant Editor Betty Ward Literary Editor Doris Robinson Business Editor Seated: Richard Moss Subscription Manager Roger Madison

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ENTIRE STAFF AT WORK Standing: Minnie Walton Richard Moss Lucy Womack Vernon Booker Pauline Hunt Herbert Lee Advisor: Mrs. Franklin Seated: Roger Madison Doris Robinson Grace Poindexter Betty Ward Frances Hayes Marie Paige John Branch

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Dear Seniors: Circums tances durin g the past few years have made it difficult for many of you to continue your education under normal conditions . In some instances your progress was temporarily delayed, your problems at times seemed insurmountable and your quest for a high school education became only a fleeting dream far from reality. In spite of these ad versities you have accepted obstacles as a challenge and your indomitable spirit and unfaltering faith must have m ade you believe that "There is a divinity which shapes your course. " I wish to commend you for the perseverance and determination which have brought you to this day . The precarious future however, may also be fraught with doubt and uncertainty as the demand increased for skilled manpower a nd academic excellence i n the higher professional pursuits. Sociological changes and technical ad vances will provide unlimited opportunities for you, but the competition will be keen and your preparation must be thorough if you are to find a successful place in this world of work.

Remember the words of Joshua: "Be strong and of good courage; be not afr aid , neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with you whithersoever thy goest."

You have my prayers for success and happiness in the future,

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Coming from the rockbound coast of Maine where the hard meaning of freedom is as real as the cold pounding surf of winter, what can I say to my dear friends of Moton School?

Here in the tobacco-rich fields and small towns of Southside Virginia are some of the great people of the United States of America . Here is a magnificent innate richness of love, humility, and patience. These students have taught me more, I am sure, than I have taught them.

Let us not despair, because from Abraham Lincoln through John F. Kennedy and beyond millions of Americans have been and are on the side of justice and decency, and these, with God's help, must surely prevail.

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CURRICULUM ASSOCIATES Left to right, Seated: Mr .

Woodrow Packer, Mr. Duane Jones, Mr. Bronel Whelchel, Center, Mr. James B. Cooley , Principal, Mr. Thomas Maynard, Asst, Principal , Mr. William Johnson, Mr. Alfred Hosley, Mr. Thomas Mayfield, Mr. William Harris.

PERSONNEL STAFF Mr. Wilbert Edgerton, Director of Audio-Visual Aids, Mr. Aurthur Dudley, Director of Student Personnel, Miss Willa Mae Watson, Supervisor of Elementary Education.

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SECRET ARIES Miss Esther L. Wiley , Mrs. Mildred H. Bowen , Miss Christine Irvine.

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRET ARIES Standing : Miss A, E. Monroe, Seated: Mrs. O. P. Womack.

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UPPER SCHOOL FACULTY

Left to Right, Top Row: William Johnson, Woodrow Packer, Bronel Whelchel, Duane Jones, Elliot Hill, James Wiggins, Alfred Hosley, Albert VanBens, Mary Madison, Thomas Mayfield, Casper Chandler, William Harris, Evelyn Lytle, Third row: Charlotte Harding, Patsy Franklin, Beatrice Mitchell, Anna Ferguson, Phyllis Wacker, Vivian Jeffreys, Jam es Curtiss,

LOWER SCHOOL FACULTY

Top Row: Gary Saunders James Ragland Thomas Maynard Harold Watson Julian Weitzenfeld 2nd Row: John Trent Clarence Cuffee Earvin Taylor Lemuel Bland William Harris David DeMoss

3rd Row: Mary Madison Flossie Leatherberry Celestine Johnson Katherine Barnes Virginia Connelly Judith Saunders Barbara Morgan 4th Row: Gloria Williams Marjorie Pena Katherine Whittaker Sylvia Rawlings Fannie Pruden Evelyn Lytle Diana Merriwether

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SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS MR. ALBERTO DOMENICO VANBENS Major: History Minors: English, Music College Attended: Alabama State College

MRS. PATSY COBBS FRANKLIN Major: French Minor: English College Attended: Virginia State College

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SENIORS

JUNIORS

SOPHOMORES

FRESHMEN

EIGHTH GRADE SEVENTH GRADE

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS BETTY WARD Secretary "Friendliest" N.H.A. Choir Dramatics Ambition: Elementary Education

GRACE POINDEXTER President "Most likely to succeed" Library Club

ROGER MADISON Vice- President " Most likely to succeed " Varsity Basketball Team Math . and Science Student Council Choir Ambition: Pharmacist

Ambition: Elementary Education

MARIE PAIGE Assistant Treasurer "Shortest" N.H. A. Library Club Ambition: Elementary Education

RICHARD MOSS Treasurer "Most Dependable" Student Publications Am bition: Lawyer

DORIS ROBINSON Assistant Secretary "Friendliest" N.H.A, Choir· Ambition: Secretary

LUCY WOMACK "Best Personality" Choir Student Council Ambition: Secretary

HEBERT LEE "Shortest Boy" Choir Student Patrol Class Re porter Ambition: Mortician

ANGELA NEVERSON Chaplain "Most Talkative" Cheerleader Library Club Ambition: Nurse

MINNIE WAL TON "Most Dependable" Choir Student Council Ambition: Business Ed.

JOHN BRANCH "Best Personality" Student Council Varsity Basketball Ambition: Accounting

HOWARD SMITH "Most Intellectual" Dramatics Ambition: Mortician

SALLY ALLEN "Best Dressed" N.H.A. Library Club Ambition: Secretary

FRANCES HAYES "Quietest" Library Club N.H.A. Ambi tion: Artist

PAULINE HUNT "Most Likable" Choir N.H.A. Dramatics Ambition: Bea utician

VERNON BOOKER "Most Likable " Industri al Arts Club Business Club Ambition: Auto Mechanic

WALTER JACKSON Ambition: Air Force

JOYCE HENDRICKS "Nicest " N.H.A. Ambition: Secretary

MEARL HENDRICKS "Talle st" Welfare N.H.A. Ambi tion: Beautician

SAMMIE WOMACK "Tallest" Activity Club Ambition: Military Career

OTIS WILEY "Quietest" Ambition: Auto Mechanic

JEAN ALLEN "Best Dresser" N.H. A. Ambition: Secretary

DELORIS HENDRICKS "Most Talkative" N.H.A. Ambition: Secretary

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ROY NUNNALLY "Nicest" Ambition: Military Career

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"The SENIOR CLASS SONG" "God" (In tune of "He")

God has made us strong ; now we belong to thee He has proved himself so faithfully you see Though we have been so hurt for four long painFul years now we are back together and we will Share no more tears Each and everyday as we go our way , faith unlocks The door so we can concentrate, John Fitzgerald Kennedy is only asleep at rest so we must say For us "God Bless, "

"The SENIOR CLASS WILL" Sally Allen wills her ability to walk straight to Elsie Robinson.

Otis Wiley wills his smooth face to Roy Webb, Betty Ward wills her ability to get good grades in French II to James Elvin Edwards.

Lucy Womack wills her work in class to Joyce Winkler and tells her to conintue it, Dickie Moss wills his fast walking to Walter Lee and tells him to "move on son. " Herbert Lee wills his voice to James Brown and tells him to continue the good work.

Walter Jackson wills his school bus-driving ability to Roger Dove.

Grace Poindexter wills her sharp mind and experience to her sister Ethel, Roger Madison wills his ability to play basketball to his brothers.

Vernon Booker wills his ability to act "crazy" to anyone who wishes to accept it, Samuel Womack wills his height to Glen Miller and tells him to "rise son-like bread," Roy Nurnmally wills his soft voice to Bernard Hunt, Minnie Walton wills her attractiveness to Elvelyn Hunt and says ''you are welcome to it, " Frances Hayes wills her artistic ability to Darwyn White and says "use your hands wisely."

Doris Robinson wills her smooth mustache to any unfortunate person who desires it.

Joyce Hendricks wills her cute smile to Brenda Abernathy, Angela Neverson, Marie Paige, Pauline Hunt, Mearl and Deloris Hendricks will their seats in the senior class to the juniors, Howard Smith wills his funny teeth to Arthur Foster.

Jean Allen wills her dimples to any girl who has high cheeks.

John Branch wills his wavey hair to any boy who has a hairless head.

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HOW WE LOOKED THEN

MOTTO : Keys of the past open doors to the future CLASS COLORS: Red and White CLASS FLOWER: Red Carnation

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JUNIORS SPONSORS: Mrs. P. C. Franklin Mr. Alfred H. Hosley

SOPHOMORES

SPONSORS: D. Jones and B, Whelchel

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EIGHTH GRADE

LOWER SCHOOL

SPONSORS: Mr. Harold Watson and Mr . Julian Weitzenfeld

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EIGHTH GRADE

LOWER SCHOOL

SPONSORS: Mrs. Gloria Williams and Mr. Lemuel Bland

EIGHTH GRADE LOWER SCHOOL CLASSES SPONSORS: Mrs. Mary Madison and Mr. Earvin Taylor

SPONSORS: Miss Evelyn Lytle Mrs. Fannie Pruden

SEVENTH GRADE

LOWER SCHOOL

SPONSORS: Mr. David DeMoss and Miss Judith Saunders

SPONSORS: Mrs. Catherine Whittaker and Mr. Clarence Cuffee

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SEVENTH GRADE

LOWER SCHOOL

SPONSORS: Mr. John Trent, Mrs. Marjorie Pena, and Mrs . Celestine Johnson

NINTH GRADE

LOWER SCHOOL

SPONSORS: Miss Mary Connelly and Mrs. Carrie Johnson

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STUDENT COUN CIL ADVISOR: Mr. Woodrow Packer

STUDENT PUBLICATION ADVISOR: Miss Katherine Barnes

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MATH. AND SCIENCE CLUB ADVISORS: Mrs. Carrie W. Johnson Mrs. Fannie S, Pruden

GLEE CLUB DIRECTOR: Miss Evelyn Lytle

LIBRARY CLUB ADVISOR: Mrs. Beatrice Mitchell LIBRARIAN: Miss Anna Ferguson

ART CLUB ADVISOR: Mr. William Harris

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DRAMATICS CLUB ADVISOR: Mr. Duane Jones

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CREATIVE DANCE GROUP ADVISORS. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Emma Jenkins and Miss Judith Saunders

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NEW HOMEMAKERS OF AMERI CA

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ADVISORS: Mrs. Mary Madison and Mrs. Flossie Leatherberry

NEW FARMERS OF AMERICA ADVISOR: Mr. Thomas Mayfield

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CHEERLEADERS SPORTS

Basketball Varsity Junior Varsity AND

OTHER ACTIVITIES

One Act Play

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BASKETBALL TEAMS VARSITY COACHES: Gary Saunders and Harold Watson

JUNIOR VARSITY

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CHEERING SQUADS ADVISORS: Mrs. Emma Jenkins Miss Judith Saunders

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FACULTY BASKETBALL TEAM

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL The Characters are: Scrooge-Emerson Hunt; Bob Cratchit-Bemard Hunt; Scrooge's Nephew Fred-Leon Irving; Jacob Marley-James White; Spirit of Christmas PastErnestine Lane; Girl-Naja Griffin; Youth-Larry Hines; Spirit of Chrisnnas Present-Martha Bailey; Ghost of Christmas FutureDarwyn White; Boy-John Webb; Tiny Tim-Warren Hindricks

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SCHOOL NURSE MRS. LETHA DUDLEY

SPECIAL EDUCATION MISS MADGE SHIPP

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