Sunday, September 20, 2009
1964-1965 First Grade Classroom
This appears to be both first grade classes. I wonder if they shared a classroom or were assembled together
only for the photo.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
1964-1965 Football Team and Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders
l-r: Eileen Ball, (???), Jeannie Hood, Brenda Tate, Faye Weston, DeeDee Faust, Brenda Lawson
Football
First row: Mike Wooten, Jimmy Davis, Charles Gray, Billy Lawson, Rusty Laney, Jackie Rich, Earl Hood
Second row: Sam Gray, Roger Reeves, Bill McConnell, Larry Wooten, David Osborne, Doug Tipton, Gary Myers, Greg Collins, J.W. Haynes, John Thomas, J.B. Morrison
1964-1965 Basketball Team and Cheerleaders
Cheerleaders
Gale Tate, Jackie Hughes, Judy Osborne, Linda Johnson, Wanda Jackson, Rita Miller, Diana Faust
Basketball
David Mounger, Charles Gray, Roger Reeves, Steve Mounger, J.W. Haynes, Doug Tipton, Gary Myers, Greg Collins, John Thomas, Sam Gray, Mr. Pratt
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
1964-1965 Mrs. Murray's First Grade
Top row: Mrs. Murray, ? Harmon, (???), (???), Elaine Easley, Donnie Taylor,Ruth Thompson, Anita Baker
Second row: Tom Hood, Rick McMurray, (???), (???), Ricky Sells, ? Poore, (???), Allen Overbay
Third row: Eddie Cole, Wanda Culbertson, Gary Darnell, Darrell McClain, Marvin Hurst, Ray Sams
1964-1965 Mrs. Leedy's First Grade
Top row: Mrs. Leedy, Phyllis Johnson, (???), Jeff Duncan, Eddie Smith, (???), Sandi Tipton, Debbie Bledsoe
Second row: (???), (???), Larry Lawson, Merita Parker, Nancy Hale, (???), Ginger Osborne, Jenny Tate
Third row: (???), Billy Harmon, ? Akers, Natina Vermillion, Rhonda McConnell, (???), Mike Tipton
1964-1965 Mrs. McCurry's Second Grade
Top row: Mrs. McCurry, Gary Lawson, Leon Salley, Mark Blankenbeckler, Debbie Smith, Patricia Cole, Janie Lawson
Second row: Gary Gross, Mike Hauk, Mickie Lynn Hale, Cindy Sampson, Lisa McClellan, Randy Faust , Mickey Sykes
Third row: Jane Poore, Gerald Hite, ???, Stewart Harkleroad, Diane Thacker
1964-1965 Mrs. Leeper's Second Grade
Top row: Mrs. Leeper, Denny Lane, Debbie Vaughn, Sandy Kimberling, Tami Faust, Junior Winkle, Chuck Odom
Second row: Mike Carroll, Eugene Vaughn, Renee Heney, Joyce Perkins, Kathy Baker, Lugene Osborne, Pamela Christian,
Third row: Joy Osborne, Lee Poore, David Hanes, Lloyd Miller, John Hale
Names furnished by Tami Faust Minnick
1964-1965 Fourth Grade Class
Top row: Mrs. Massengill, Pam Davidson, (???), Vicki Blankenbeckler, Karen Lane
Second row: Eldon Hale, (???), Harold Thacker, Rita Hammit, Denise Laney
Third row: David Sampson, Vicky Salley, Mike Odom, Virgil Wilkerson, (???)
Fourth row: Courtney Hutchins, Angie McClellan, Linda Lawson, (???), Randy Faust
Fifth row: Bobby Baker, Ricky Osborne, (???), Madeline Oaks, (???)
Sixth row: Nancy Altom, Ray Widener, (???)
1964-1965 Fifth Grade Class
Top row: Miss Adeline Vernlund, Earl Hood, Jason Hughes, Kenneth Bledsoe, Stewart Crane
Second row: David Mounger, Jimmie McConnell, Steve Byrd, Jane Sampson, Tony Kimberling
Third row: Debbie Akers, Tereasa Harmon, Jerry Sherfey, Donna Harlow, Judy Darnell
Fourth row: Joanne Salley, Mike Widner, Mary Ruth Sams, Randall Weston, Marlene Collier
Fifth row: Randall Hite, ???, Joe Hutchins , David Cole, Ginger Mellons
Sixth row: Linda Lawson, Lester Haynes, Lester Norton
1964-1965 Sixth Grade Class
Top row: Mrs. McElroy, Martha Bolton, Brenda Lawson, Judy Osborne
Second row: Brian Herschenroder, Faye Hopkins, Jeff Crane, Linda Cole, James Cole, Roy Thompson
Third row: Tresia Daniels, Junior Arnold, (???), Steve Smith, Carolyn Hutchins, Barbara Minor
Fourth row: Glenn Poore, Steve Mounger, (???), Jennifer Sampson, Rita Ramey, Edna Wacks
Fifth row: Curtis Tipton, Michael Wooten, Eddie Gray, Rebecca Winkle, Diane Daniel, (???)
Sixth row: Lankford Hutchins, Gary Hite, Jackie Lawson
students identified by Faye Hopkins McMurray
1964-1965 Seventh Grade Class
Top row: Mr. Pratt, Oscar Light, Jerry Lloyd, Greg Collins, J.W. Haynes, Ralph Jackson, J.W. Rogers
Second row: Charles Gray, John Thomas, Roger Reeves, Gaines Faust, Jimmy Davis, Ed Norton, Rex Johnson
Third row: ? Neeley, David Salley, Charles Pridemore, Roger Hauk, Hal David Salley, Larry Gray, Mike Henley
Fourth row: Mickey Ball, Rusty Laney, Gary Mahan, Greg Hutchinson, Jacky Rich, Danny Sampson, Tony Odom
Fifth row: Cathy Barker, Grady Vaughn, Rita Miller, Judy Akers, Diana Faust, Joy Harrison, Faye Weston
Sixth row: Faye Poore, Gale Surgenor, Dee Dee Faust, Eileen Ball
1964-1965 Eighth Grade Class
Top row: Mr. Arwood, Doug Tipton, Larry Wooten
Second row: David Osborne, Gary Myers, Brenda Sykes, Bill McConnell, Wanda Johnson
Third row: Sam Gray, Glenda Mumpower, Cindy Crane, Peggy Thompson, Larry Mahan,
Fourth row: Junior Sams, Jeannie Hood, Charlotte Winkle, Frances Wacks, Tony Johnson
Fifth row: Mike Altom, Sandra McConnell, Linda Jones, Gail Tate, Brenda Tate
Sixth row: Susie Baker, Lola Vaughn, Jackie Hughes
Monday, September 14, 2009
1978-1979 Boys Track
Front row l-r: Jamey Sproles, David Malone, Charlie Lemmons, Roger Poore, Robert Hickam, Tony West
Second row l-r: Curtis Parsons, , Ricky Osborne, Scotty Riggs, Greg Harper, Kendall Ison, Terry Bledsoe, Fred Kimberlin, Alex Brooks
Third row l-r: Bryan Larkins, Scotty Riggs, Johnny Lemmons, Greg Powers, Mr. Larry Ward
submitted by Ricky Osborne
1979-1980 Boys Basketball
Front row l-r: Brent Wallen, Charlie Lemmons, Tony West, Richard West
Back row l-r: Kim McKinney, David Malone, Ricky Osborne, Scotty Riggs, Fred Kimberlin, Terry Bledsoe, Roger Poore, Mr. Larry Ward
1976-1977 Fifth Grade Class
First row l-r: Marsha Lewis, Terry Bledsoe, Brent Wallen,
Greg Harper, Curtis Parsons, Kim McKinney
Second row l-r: Timmy Johnson, Kendall Ison, (???), Ricky Osborne, Amy Dowell, Rhonda Johnson
Third row l-r: Fred Kimberlin, Scotty Riggs, Deanna Arnold,
Christy Kimberling, Margaret Powers, Trina Childers, Sandy Tate, Miss Pam Davidson
submitted by Ricky Osborne
Student Body 1985-1986 : The Final Year
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5th row (l-r) Tonya Robinson, Janet Sparks, Toni Price, Brad Lemmons, Jason Lawson, Brian Collins, David Laney, Robbie Mahan, Randy Head, David Stanley, ???, Miss Virgie Hardesty, Mrs Inez McBee,
4th row (l-r) Mrs. Sanja Dalley, Ms. Honaker,Mrs. Elva Smith, Becky Hauk, Tara Carter, Tina Amos,???, Kristi Stapleton, ???,???,Becky Maness?,???,Timmy Maness, Isaac Morgan
3rd row (l-r) Daniel Holbrook, Missy Thacker, Christy Lemmons, Amanda Mullins, Brandon Carter, Mary Rich, Laura Amos, Keith Faust, Brian Williams, Ricky Busick, Billy Hicks, Larry Robinson, Shawn Bowen, Josh Johnson, Julie Crane, Sarah Messer, Melisha Hutchins,Mrs. Sandra Light (sec.), Mrs. Virginia Spradlin
2nd row (l-r) Mrs.?, ??? ,???, ??? ,???, ???, ???, ???, ???, Terry Busick, ???, Craig Light,Kelly Manness?, ???, ???, ???, ???, Pricilla Mullins
1st row (l-r) ???, ???, ???, ???, ???, Donna Kay Clark, ???, ???, Daniel?, Christopher Messer, ???, ???, ???, Laura Amos?
submitted by Mary Price
Sunday, September 13, 2009
1974-1975 Kindergarten Graduation
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Front row: Ann Parker, (???), Nikki Connors, Eddie Sexton, (???), Sonny Slusher, Scott Surgenor, Michael West, Lucretia Tompkins, Eddie Price
Back row: (???), April Waye
Thursday, September 10, 2009
1980-1981 First Grade
First row: Becky Laney, Timmy Maness, Amanda Salyers, Lisa Milburn, Vince Salyer, Matt Holbrook, Jamie Maddox
Second row: Sarah Byers, Chad Bingham, Steve Frazier, Chris Marshall, Kris Hilton, Dolly Paige, Shane Frazier, John Powers
Third row: Rocky Overbay, Tonya Robinson, Johnny Salyers, Jarad Stapleton, Teresa Clark, Travis Norton, Chad Begley, Anita Kern
submitted by Rusty Laney
1968-1969 Fourth Grade
Top row: Mrs. Newbern, Jerry Kimberling, Mark Ely, Donnie Taylor, (???) Allen Overbay
Second row: (???), Larry Lawson, (???), Bobby Harmon, Danny Odom, Ginger Osborne, Debbie Bledsoe, Richard Poore,
Third row: Landy Overbay, Gary Darnell, Marvin Hurst, Terry Dowell, (???), (???), Phyllis Johnson, Greg Kerney?
Fourth row: (???), Tommy Steadman
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
1980-1981 Fifth Grade
First row: Mrs. Smith, Amy Freeman, Tina Hawkins, Tina Clark, Christina Gray, Kim Schetrumpf, Miss Davidson
Second row: Karen Huffman, Sonny Slusher, Kristi Bledsoe, Deanna Frazier, Becky Poff, Amy Dalley
Third row: Tabitha Maness, Randy Weiberg, Teresa Turner, Melissa Norris, Marty Stapleton, Gina Mahan?
submitted by Charlotte Slusher
1978 Fall Festival
David Price tries his luck at the Basketball Throw while Scott Waye waits his turn and gets some coaching from Mr. Starnes.
submitted by Mary Price
Monday, September 7, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
The History Of Orebank School
In 1923, Gaines School, located near Reedy Creek Presbyterian Church, was renamed Orebank School. The classroom was heated by a woodburning stove. Kerosene lamps with metal reflectors hung on the walls, drinking water was carried from teh spring and toilets were a short distance from teh school.
In 1930 an additional room was added to give the school 2 teachers. During the 1930-31 school year, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, teacher- principal, and Mrs. Tom Faust, parent was instrumental in organizing a PTA.
During the 1936037 school year, a 4 room brick structure was built west of the original site. A partial basement was used for a lunchroom with volunteers preparing hot soup. Thee was no inside entrance to the basement. Students had to go to an outside stairway to enter the lunchroom. At first a kerosene stove was used. Then a coal stove was purchased. Volunteers grew a W.P.A. garden and canned the vegetables to be used for hot lunches.
In 1937, with increased enrollment, a larger building was constructed. as the school grew, the area served grew and students lived at a greater distance from the building. Travel by car was difficult on area roads, especially in bad winter. The problem was solved by Mr. Tom Faust and his covered wagon. When roads improved the covered wagon was replaced by a bus.
Additions were made to the building in 1941 and 1958
Until the spring of 1980 the school included K-8th grade. With the building of the new high school and the introduction of middle school, Orebank changed to include K-5th grade.
On January 14, 1986 the Sullivan County Board of Education voted to close Orebank School.
During the years this community school helped to educated many people. Anyone who has had any association with Orebank School has a right to feel pride in accomplishments.
From a one-room school to teaching kindergarten through eigghth grade, this school served it's students well. To wach person who helped make Orebank School what it was ........heartfelt thanks.
Author Unknown- will try to find out so they are credited
In 1930 an additional room was added to give the school 2 teachers. During the 1930-31 school year, Mrs. Margaret Anderson, teacher- principal, and Mrs. Tom Faust, parent was instrumental in organizing a PTA.
During the 1936037 school year, a 4 room brick structure was built west of the original site. A partial basement was used for a lunchroom with volunteers preparing hot soup. Thee was no inside entrance to the basement. Students had to go to an outside stairway to enter the lunchroom. At first a kerosene stove was used. Then a coal stove was purchased. Volunteers grew a W.P.A. garden and canned the vegetables to be used for hot lunches.
In 1937, with increased enrollment, a larger building was constructed. as the school grew, the area served grew and students lived at a greater distance from the building. Travel by car was difficult on area roads, especially in bad winter. The problem was solved by Mr. Tom Faust and his covered wagon. When roads improved the covered wagon was replaced by a bus.
Additions were made to the building in 1941 and 1958
Until the spring of 1980 the school included K-8th grade. With the building of the new high school and the introduction of middle school, Orebank changed to include K-5th grade.
On January 14, 1986 the Sullivan County Board of Education voted to close Orebank School.
During the years this community school helped to educated many people. Anyone who has had any association with Orebank School has a right to feel pride in accomplishments.
From a one-room school to teaching kindergarten through eigghth grade, this school served it's students well. To wach person who helped make Orebank School what it was ........heartfelt thanks.
Author Unknown- will try to find out so they are credited
Miss Davidson
Fifth Grade teacher Pamela Davidson
Valentine's Day class party 1979
submitted by June Blankenbeckler
1978-1979 Fifth Grade
Kevin Collins, Timmy Quillen, Alicia Turner
submitted by June Blankenbeckler
Friday, September 4, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
1985-86 5th Grade
l-r 1st row- David Laney, Brian Collins, David Stanley, Jason Lawson, Brad Lemmons, Leslie Fritz, Debbie Clark, Janet Sparks, Amy Hilton, Pam Rich l-r 2nd row- Amanda Salyers, Randy Head, Robbie Mahan, Tereasa Clark, Vicky Mullins, Mr Barnes, Tonya Robinson, Sarah Byers, Toni Price, Cindy Morelock
Submitted by Mary Rich Reed
Kindergarten 1980-81
Submitted by Mary Rich Reed
3rd Grade class 1985-86
Left to Right- Shawn Bowen, Sarah Messer, Julie Crane, Amanda Mullins, Christy Lemmons, Billy Hicks, Keith Faust, Brian Williams, Mr. Barnes, Mrs Fellers, Ricky Busick, Larry Robinson, Missy Thacker, Josh Johnson, Daniel Holbrook, Brandon Carter, Laura Amos, Mary Rich
Submitted by Mary Rich Reed
1936-1937 Graduates
Front row: Billie Hicks, James McConnell, Lloyd Cole
Back row: Don McCurry, Herman Cole, Ralph Crane, (???)
Pictured are the boys graduating eighth grade.
The graduating girls were also photographed together.
If you have a photograph of them, please contact me at orebankers@yahoo.com
submitted by Peggy Hicks Moore
In the Kitchen
Cooks in the old lunchroomMrs. Velva Hicks and Mrs. Rhea Carroll
The date is unknown, may be around 1950
submitted by Peggy Hicks Moore
1949-1950 First Grade Class
Top row: Robert Cody, ?? Hilton, Mrs. Ola Slusher, David Thomas, Jerry Scott
Second row: Peggy Shaffer, Joyce Salley, (???), Patsy Payne, (???), (???), Leland ??,Ann Duncan, Patty Lowe
Third row: Minnie Lunsford, (???), Paul Hutchins, Peggy Hicks, Usif Lawson, Scottie Deel
Fourth row: Linky Smith, Doris Osborne, Nancy Gray, Nellie Hutchins, Janice Tyree, (???), Bobby Salley
submitted by Peggy Hicks Moore
PTA Officers
Past PTA presidents at a reception in their honor
Front row: l-r: Bertie Christian, Laura Anderson, Rhea Carroll,
Bertie Gaines
Back row l-r: Jessie Powell, Annabel Faust, (???), Kathryn Anderson
submitted by Peggy Hicks Moore
ladies identified by Tami Faust Minnick
1978-1979 King and Queen of Hearts
King and Queen of Hearts
Scott Riggs and Amy Riggs
Standing: Trina Childers, Brenda Bledsoe, Robin Goins, ?
Standing: Trina Childers, Brenda Bledsoe, Robin Goins, ?
submitted by June Blankenbeckler
1978-1979 Fifth Grade Fifties Day(?)
Front row: Jackie Blankenbeckler, Susan Byers, Robin Goins, Cindy Wallen, Tonuia Overbay, Linda Huffman, Missy Freeman, Alicia Turner
Back row: Richard West, Melissa Carter, Timmy Quillen, Kenneth Bingham, Michelle Sharp, Randy Harkleroad
submitted by June Blankenbeckler
submitted by June Blankenbeckler
1963-1964 Basketball Team
Front row: Carvis Harlow, Paul Jackson, Gary Myers, Sam Gray, Randy Cornett Standing: John Thomas, Larry Wooten, Doug Tipton, Jim Baker, Mr. Pratt
submitted by Carvis Harlow
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
How To Get The Most From This Site
Here are a few tips for quickly finding the information you're most interested in.
Start by checking the labels on the sidebar for categories of interest.
Further down the sidebar are the archives, which list each post title within a particular month.
If you want to search for a particular name, use the search box at the top of the page. So far it has given spotty results, but it's worth a try.
Clicking on a photo almost always makes it larger.
We want feedback! Leave a comment by clicking the COMMENT button at the end of a post.
Share a memory, ask a question, or provide an answer. Maybe you can identify someone in a photo, rescuing them from being recorded in the annals of Orebank history as (???).
Right now the content of this site is small enough to make it very navigable, but the potential for growth is tremendous. Picture a label on the sidebar for every schoolyear in Orebank history -- it won't happen overnight but it can happen! If you have photos/info to share, contact me or Sheri.
Orebank School may be gone, but by sharing and remembering together, we can preserve and pass on a rich piece of history that will never die.
Start by checking the labels on the sidebar for categories of interest.
Further down the sidebar are the archives, which list each post title within a particular month.
If you want to search for a particular name, use the search box at the top of the page. So far it has given spotty results, but it's worth a try.
Clicking on a photo almost always makes it larger.
We want feedback! Leave a comment by clicking the COMMENT button at the end of a post.
Share a memory, ask a question, or provide an answer. Maybe you can identify someone in a photo, rescuing them from being recorded in the annals of Orebank history as (???).
Right now the content of this site is small enough to make it very navigable, but the potential for growth is tremendous. Picture a label on the sidebar for every schoolyear in Orebank history -- it won't happen overnight but it can happen! If you have photos/info to share, contact me or Sheri.
Orebank School may be gone, but by sharing and remembering together, we can preserve and pass on a rich piece of history that will never die.
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