In The Beginning - 1968
Rockingham Memories
Richmond Technical Institute
While going through some of the memorabilia in my Mom's home, I discovered the first copy of The Torch - the first edition of the student newspaper at Richmond Technical Institute.  It's hard to believe that it has been 42 years since this first edition. I have went through and made copies of photos and writings in this student newspaper to give a little perspective of how it was back then at Richmond Tech - a forerunner to Richmond Community College in present day Rockingham. Hope you enjoy it.
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Main Campus in 1968 - Building on the left was projected for the future
Dedication of the new college
Dedication of the new flagpole
Joel Bailey, Pam Nettles and Lynn Odom.
Joel Bailey, Pam Nettles and Lynn Odom.
The new student government
Wiley Luther, Sidney Lampley, Paul Brown, P.N. Byrd and Howard Huntley.
Wiley Luther, Sidney Lampley, Paul Brown, P.N. Byrd and Howard Huntley.
Dorris Terry, Kiti Phifer, Evelyn Harris, Kathy Leviner, Mildred Douglas, Annie Ruth Hammond, Sharon Monroe, Mary Alice Turner, Linda Webb, Ethelda Arrington and Betty Skipper.
Above, left to right: Dorris Terry, Kiti Phifer, Evelyn Harris, Kathy Leviner, Mildred Douglas, Annie Ruth Hammond, Sharon Monroe, Mary Alice Turner, Linda Webb, Ethelda Arrington and Betty Skipper.
Dianne Mills, Carol Davis, Margie Grant, Mary Alice Turner, Betty Cook, Jane Pence, Christine McDonald, Mary Little, Francis Perry and Edward Dodd.
Above, left to right: Dianne Mills, Carol Davis, Margie Grant, Mary Alice Turner, Betty Cook, Jane Pence, Christine McDonald, Mary Little, Francis Perry and Edward Dodd.
Jimmy Baucom, Jack Wood, Joel Bailey, Lun Non Scott, Tom Vaughn, Bob Blackwelder, Mrs. Melickson, Dewey Taylor, Mr. Dodd, Millard Pratt and Mr. Harris.
Ray Pervine and Prentice Odom.
Above, left to right: Jimmy Baucom, Jack Wood, Joel Bailey, Lun Non Scott, Tom Vaughn, Bob Blackwelder, Mrs. Melickson, Dewey Taylor, Mr. Dodd, Millard Pratt and Mr. Harris.
Ray Pervine and Prentice Odom.
Jimmy
Top photo: left to right: John Scarborough, Tony Covington, Mr. Richardson, Alan Leggett, Verion Grafton, James Norris and Billy Frye. Botton photo, left to right: Harold Driggers, John Griffin, Johnny Newton, Henry Edwards, Lucus Ellerbe, Franklin McNeil and Harold Groom.
Above, left to right: Harold Driggers, John Griffin, Johnny Newton, Henry Edwards, Lucus Ellerbe, Franklin McNeil and Harold Groom.
Below, left to right: John Scarborough, Tony Covington, Mr. Richardson, Alan Leggett, Verion Grafton, James Norris and Billy Frye.
Top photo: left to right: Barnie McDonald, John Bostic, Mike Smith, Thomas Hogan, Robert Moser, Jerry Rankin, James McIver and Thomas Ulyses. Bottom photo, left to right: David C. Blayton, Frank Clements, William Oates, Sterling Davis, James C. Terry and Larry E. Sears.
Below, left to right: Barnie McDonald, John Bostic, Mike Smith, Thomas Hogan, Robert Moser, Jerry Rankin, James McIver and Thomas Ulyses.
Above, left to right: David C. Blayton, Frank Clements, William Oates, Sterling Davis, James C. Terry and Larry E. Sears.
Top photo: left to right: Mr. Reep, Linda Wilson, Richard Nance, Lucinda Rushing, John Kelly, Linda Tyler, Lynn Odom, Bill Coble, Sarah Brigman, Joe Lancaster and Cynthia Smith. Bottom photo, left to right: Tony Caulder, Richard Dean, K. J. Frost, Garland Jenkins and Wayne Wright.
Below, left to right: Mr. Reep, Linda Wilson, Richard Nance, Lucinda Rushing, John Kelly, Linda Tyler, Lynn Odom, Bill Coble, Sarah Brigman, Joe Lancaster and Cynthia Smith.
Above, left to right: Tony Caulder, Richard Dean, K. J. Frost, Garland Jenkins and Wayne Wright.
left to right: Trudy Baucom, Pamela Dennis, Trudy Bracey, Anne Tamm, Peggy Read, Harriet Webb, Linda Pence, Shelby Terry, Clara House, Deloris Kelly, Patricia Wall, Elliv Maytart, Margaret Harrington, Mary Parnel, Sallie Buhler and Juanita Evers.
Above, left to right: Trudy Baucom, Pamela Dennis, Trudy Bracey, Anne Tamm, Peggy Read, Harriet Webb, Linda Pence, Shelby Terry, Clara House, Deloris Kelly, Patricia Wall, Elliv Maytart, Margaret Harrington, Mary Parnel, Sallie Buhler and Juanita Evers.
First row, left to right: Miss Turner, Timmy Lowe, Jesse Pratt, Jimmy Guinn, Thomas Barker, James Dalrymple, Johnny Lampley, James Robinson, Terry Thompson, Randy Lovette, Mr. Harris, Mr. Dodd, Jackie Robins and Gail Benson. Second row, left to right: Floyd Quick, Mike Outlaw, Bobby Quick, James McDaniel, Ross McKeithan, Jack Stogner, James Barbar, Howard Snipes and Danny Hayes.
Above, first row, left to right: Miss Turner, Timmy Lowe, Jesse Pratt, Jimmy Guinn, Thomas Barker, James Dalrymple, Johnny Lampley, James Robinson, Terry Thompson, Randy Lovette, Mr. Harris, Mr. Dodd, Jackie Robins and Gail Benson. Second row, left to right: Floyd Quick, Mike Outlaw, Bobby Quick, James McDaniel, Ross McKeithan, Jack Stogner, James Barbar, Howard Snipes and Danny Hayes.
Linda Tyler, Bobby Quick and Joel Bailey.
Linda Tyler, Bobby Quick and Joel Bailey.
Photo on the left shows Joel Bailey, Gail Benson and, I believe, Ethelda Arrington, checking out the Jukebox.
Photo on the left  shows Joel Bailey, Gail Benson and, I believe, Ethelda Arrington, checking out the Jukebox.
Mary Alice Turner and, I believe, Ethelda Arrington.
Mary Alice Turner and, I believe, Ethelda Arrington.