1963-1964 Fourth Grade Class

First row on r: Lester Haynes, Marlene Collier, David Sampson, Linda Lawson , Joe Hutchins

Second row: Vicky Salley, David Cole, Ginger Mellons, Stewart Crane, Randall Hite

Third row: Jason Hughes, (???), Carl Hutchins, Debbie Akers, David Mounger

Fourth row: Randall Weston, Joann Salley, Donna Harlow, Jerry Sherfey, Jimmie McConnell, Steve Byrd

Fifth row: Lois Sams, Tony Kimberling, Judy Darnell, (???), Mary Sams

Standing: Mrs. Massengill

submitted by Peggy Mellons Lane

student names provided by Donna Harlow Light

1979-1980 Volleyball Team

Front row: Melissa Collins, Jennifer Hilton, Peggy Mellons
Back row: Mr. Page, Kim Allen, Joretta Goins, Deanna Arnold, Robin Arnold, Trina Childers, Janice Bowers


submitted by Peggy Mellons Lane

1979-1980 Cheerleaders

Front: Jennifer Hilton
Middle: Peggy Mellons, Marsha Lewis, and Melissa Collins supporting Kim Allen
Back: Sandy Tate, Robin Arnold, and Trina Childers supporting Alicia Turner


submitted by Peggy Mellons Lane

1979-1980 Sports Banquet

Kim Allen receives a cheerleading trophy from Miss Davidson

l - r: Jackie Tankersley and Deanna Arnold

l - r: Robin Arnold, Tammy Surgenor, Alex Brooks, Kim Allen

l - r: Janice Bowers, Jennifer Hilton, Carolyn Musick, Nina Slusher

submitted by Monica Weiberg

1972-1973 Track Team

Front row: Jerry Kimberling, Allen Overbay, Marvin Hurst, Greg Kerney, Donnie Taylor, Darrell McClain, Gary Darnell
Back row: Mr. O'Dell, Keith Ramey, Randy Smith, Buddy Osborne, Greg Duncan, Butch Poff, Mr. Hilton

Sweet Mr. Horton

Mr. Loyd Horton

Caretaker

Lunch Ladies

l - r: Mrs. Erma Bentley, Mary Bently Smith, Mrs. Margaret Hood, Mrs. Margaret Robertson

Lunchtime

1972-1973 Cheerleaders

Mrs. Elva Smith, Scottie McConnell, Melinda Hughes, Donna Baker, Kim Morrison, Sherry McKinney, Gloria Atkins, Sandy Pitts, Ginger Osborne

1972-1973 Safety Patrol

Standing: Mr. Page

Front row: Dale Kern, Phil Widener, (???), (???)

Back row: Craig Powers?, Ross Blankenbeckler, Randall Lane?, (???)

1972-1973 5th & 6th Grade 4-H Club

1972-1973 7th & 8th Grade 4-H Club

Officers

Seated: Buddy Osborne, Greg Duncan, Sandy Pitts
Standing: Scottie McConnell, Donna Baker, Gloria Atkins

1972-1973 Band

front row l-r: Katrina Carrier, Debbie Lawson, Danny Odom, Keith Ramey, Johnny Sampson
back row l-r: Mr. Martin, Larry Lawson, Darrell McClain, Junior Carrier

1972-1973 Yearbook Staff

l - r: Sandy Pitts, Ginger Osborne, Greg Kerney, Terry Dowell, Leon Salley, Gloria Atkins, Jerry Kimberling, Danny Odom

1972-1973 Headstart

The following five class photos were scanned from the 1972-73 yearbook which may have been the last yearbook Orebank put out. The second, fourth, and sixth grade photos were very dark, and scanned so poorly I didn't include them here.

My husband Keith helped me with the individual names of those in the higher grades. We went by memory and trying to match up faces to those on the class pages of individual photos which wasn't always easy. (Which girl in 7th grade had long, straight hair? ALL of them!) I used (???) in place of a name when we had no idea , a name followed by a question mark means we're not sure.

I would be very grateful to anyone who could help get rid of some question marks, or make corrections. You can do this by clicking on the COMMENT button at the end of the post.

Click on a photo to enlarge it.

Mrs. Peters' Headstart

Front row: Richard West, Peggy Mellons, Bobby Meade, Jonathon Surgenor, Danny Kimberlin

Middle row: Joretta Goins, ( ???), Robert Hickam, Cindy Wallen, Scotty Roberts

Back row: Mrs. Moneyhun, Charlie Lemmons, Richard Johnson, Tony Sarber, Michael Atkins, Kenneth Thomas, Mrs. Peters

1972-1973 First Grade

Mrs. Dugger's First Grade

1st row on right: Melissa Collins, Ricky Osborne, Tracy Long, Christy Kimberling, Kim McKinney, Rhonda Johnson, Greg Harper, Laura Holston
2nd row: Melissa Johnson?, Tony West, Amy Dowell, Curtis Parsons, Sandy Tate, Kendall Ison, Deanna Arnold, Terry Bledsoe
3rd row: Margaret Powers, Scotty Riggs, (???), Fred Kimberlin, (???), James Page, Marinda Smith Standing: Mrs. Dugger

1972-1973 Fifth Grade

 Mrs. Vernlund's Fifth Grade Class

1st row: on left: Donald Jones, Wade Blankenbeckler, Debbie Byers, Michelle White, Richard Norris
2nd row: Gary Taylor, Craig Powers?, Ross Blankenbeckler, (???), Randall Lane, James Hicks?, Donald Jones?, Mike Frazier?
3rd row: Tammy Price, Marlene Bledsoe, Pam Price, Jeff Rowe, Allen Harmon
4th row: Vickie Tate, Kim Harper, Angie Ball? Standing: Mrs. Vernlund

1972-1973 Seventh Grade

        Mr. O'Dell's Seventh Grade

1st row l - r : Andy Bradley, Butch Poff, Lisa Gilliam, Patricia Lemmons
2nd row l - r: Darrell McClain, Shelby Salley, Scottie McConnell
3rd row l - r: Buddy Osborne, (???), Brenda Roller, Jeff Sykes
4th row l - r: Melinda Hughes, Kathy Larkins, (???), Donna Baker Standing: Mr. O'Dell, Greg Duncan

1972-1973 Eighth Grade

Mr. Hilton's Eighth Grade

1st row on left: Greg Kerney, Betty Gross, Jerry Kimberling
2nd row: Terry Harper, Gloria Atkins, Tommy Steadman, Donnie Taylor
3rd row: Ginger Osborne, Debbie Bledsoe, (???), (???), Bobby Harmon
4th row: Leon Salley, (???), Phyllis Johnson
Standing: Mr. Hilton, Larry Lawson, Danny Odom, Landy Overbay, Gary Darnell, Marvin Hurst, Sandy Pitts

Looking For Photo of Timmy Marshall

Would like to dedicate a place on the Memory Wall to Timmy Marshall who was killed by a drunk driver in 1977 or 78 when my class was in 6th grade.

If anyone happens to have a photo of him or newspaper article, obituary, anything like that, please email me.

1976-1977 Fourth Grade Class

1st row: Melissa Overbey, Linda Steadman, Nina Slusher, Charlie Lemmons, Pauline (?), Lisa Poff,
2nd row: Jennifer Hilton, Darren Smith, Roger Poore, Jamey Sproles, Tony Sarber, Shirley Powers
3rd row: Joretta Goins, Robin Arnold, Kim Allen, Peggy Mellons, Carolyn Musick, David Malone, Tony West, Mrs. Virginia Spradlin

I remember the SRA reading program, and how I didn't always want to advance to the next level because I didn't like the color of the cards.
I think we were Mrs. Spradlin's first class at Orebank.
It was the year I got glasses and could finally see the blackboard.

If any of my former classmates have other fourth grade memories, please leave a comment!

1979-1980 Seventh Grade Class

1st row: Nina Slusher, Linda Steadman, Carolyn Musick, Jennifer Hilton, Lisa Poff, Peggy Mellons, Shirley Powers, Jennifer Holbrook

2nd row: Mr. Jerry Starnes, Charlie Lemmons, David Malone, John Ridings, Tony West, Monica Weiberg, Joretta Goins, Kim Allen, Janice Bowers, Kim Morelock, Robin Arnold, Jamey Sproles, Tony Sarber, Roger Poore, John Schetrumpf, Mr. Ward

I remember "How the West was Won in Ten Easy Lessons"; Mr. Starnes' special desk next to his -- I'm not sure but I think I sat in it once; Charlie Lemmons showing us how he could eat a whole apple including the core ...... Mr. Starnes' bright red shirt, his daughter was born that year.

Kim Morelock remembers Mr. Starnes tying her arms behind her back, and the time she hit a triple playing softball in the field behind the school.

If you were in this class, what do you remember about 7th grade? Leave a comment! Keep it G-rated please :)

OREBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL REUNION!! Sat. Oct 17th 11am-5pm (lunch @noon) At the Orebank Missionary Baptist Church Christian Life Center 5930 Orebank Rd Kingsport Tennessee
*This event is for anyone - students, parents. teachers, faculty, and staff members of Orebank Elementary School
*Potluck lunch-Bring enough food and drink for you and you family/guests. (Paper products, eating utensils will be provided)
*If you have any pictures, yearbooks, etc, that you would like to share, please bring them (put your name on them)
*We are making a memory wall. If you have photos of anyone who passed away, please bring them to share (put your name on them)

* We will be sellin t-shirts at the reunion to mark this special time. We are hoping to have the Orebank Vol simular to the ones on the light blue jackets that they sold at the school in the 1980's The shirts will be $8.00 for sizes Medium - Extra Large and $10.00 for the 2XL

*If you need more info please e-mail me Sheri Holbrook Shaffer at bolopey@embarqmail.com

OREBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALUMNI

This blog is set up to keep anyone- students, parents, teachers, faculty and other staff in touch with each other that ever went/taught at Orebank Elementary School. This is a family friendly blog so please keep that in mind when you post. Feel free to share memories of the school, your thoughts and any other information you would like. I hope to find a pic of the school when it was opened to place on here. So if anyone has one and can post one please do until I am able to locate one. I am hoping that anyone who would like to upload pics on here and not just myself. If you have any pictures to upload and can't get them to, let me know I will try to fix it to where you can. I am new at this so please bear with me.