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Randolph-Henry High School Auditorium. Our Beginnings. All information comes from old Randolph-Henry annuals and newspapers. Pictures were scanned from those same sources or were provided by various individuals. Planning Begins. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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RANDOLPH-HENRY HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Our Beginnings
All information comes from old Randolph-Henry annuals and newspapers. Pictures were scanned from those same sources or were provided by various individuals.
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PLANNING BEGINS
At first, there were 8 high schools in Charlotte County. The idea for consolidation began in 1927; ten years were spent in discussion. When Phenix High School was destroyed by fire in 1937, the Charlotte County School Board decided to consolidate.
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MONEY IS RAISEDCharlotte County received a PWA grant of $105,000, the county raised $106,000, and David K. E. Bruce donated $25,000 for a total value of $236,000.
Mr. Bruce
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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS
Construction started October 1938. Work was completed December 1939. However, because of a record snowstorm, school did not begin in buildings until September 1939. Enrollment: 711 students.
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A NAME IS CHOSENThe School Board voted to name the school “Charlotte County High School.” However the students requested to have a say in the naming of the school. The Board agreed and a vote was taken: Randolph was chosen for John Randolph, and Henry was chosen for Patrick Henry.
Student Vote from November, 1939:
Randolph Henry H. S. (284)Charlotte County H. S. (156)Henry Randolph H. S. (126)
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THE FIRST CLUBSIn September of 1939, the chapter of the FFA and the FHA were founded. Mr. H. A. Glenn advised the FFA and the meeting was held at the Village Presbyterian Church. The FFA is still active today.
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OUR BAND BEGINS
On February 26, 1940, Clyde Duval organized the Band with 6 members.
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OUR BAND BEGINSBy 1942, the band had grown to 35 and purchased 35 uniforms.
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AND, THE BAND MARCHES!
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OUR SCHOOL SONG
In addition to starting the band, Mr. Duval also wrote our school song.
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THE P IANO IS DO N ATED BY MR. BRUCE
A piano class is formed in 1939 under the instruction of Mrs. Lessie Owen.
The earliest picture of the piano class from the 1942 annual.
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CHORAL BEGINSGlee Club is formed in 1939 under the direction of Mrs. Rebecca Paine.
The earliest picture of the choral class from the 1942 annual.
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AS DOES THEATREMrs. Frances Milton organized the first theatre club, “Delta Omicron Psi,” who won the Southside Dramatic Tournament cup in 1940 for its presentation of “My Lady’s Lace.” This picture is of Mrs. Elizabeth Priddy who took over in 1941 after Mrs. Milton’s death.
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THE STAGE IS USEDThe auditorium was used for the first time when the Local Women’s Club sponsored a beauty contest with 91 participants in March 1940. This was followed by a Historical Pageant.
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FIRST SENIOR GIFTHowever, these two shows revealed a need:
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THE FIRST SENIOR GIFT
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THE AUDITORIUM IS DEDICATED
On June 10, 1940, the Randolph-Henry High School Auditorium was dedicated.
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THE FIRST SHOW
On January 28, 1941, the first royalty show was performed with the permission of Samuel French: “The Nervous Miss Niles.” Tickets were 35 cents.
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MAKING THE NEWS
By the time the first R-H student-produced paper was formed, the theatre club was making headlines. In 1942, the students recognized the importance of the arts.
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A N D , E V E N A S R A N D O L P H - H E N R Y P R O S P E R E D , S O D I D C E N T R A L H I G H S C H O O L .
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These are the only known photos to exist of Central High School’s auditorium.
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The performing arts were also important to the students of Central High School.
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I N 1 9 6 9 - 1 9 7 0 , R AN D O L P H - H E N RY H . S. A N D C E N T R A L H I G H S C H O O L U N I T E D.
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“Faith is for the future. Faith builds on the past but never longs to stay there. Faith trusts that God has great things in store for each of us.”
~Jeffrey R. Holland
THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN LAID
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THE BAND
• Won its first title at the 1957 Jay Cee Bowl for “Most Outstanding Band.”
• Won its first parade in the 1958 4H parade.• Since then, the band has won
• Over 100 first place trophies at competitions.• Received all first places at judged Christmas parades
for the past 20 years.• The concert band regularly has received and continues
to receive ratings of Superior and/or Excellent at state concert band assessments.
Starting with 6 students, today, our band has 40 members and 7 color guard members. It is directed by
Mr. Derek Ramsey.
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FORENSICS AND DEBATE
Forensics won its first tournament in 1958.• Since then R-H has won 24 District Titles and 8
Regional Titles.• Been State Runner Up 3 times.• Been State Champion 2 times.• Had 15 Individual State Champions.
Debate won its first tournament in 1961 Since then R-H has won 2 state titles.
Today, the forensics team is coached by Mrs. Deborah Ketchum and has 32 team members. The debate team is coached by Miss Regina Nelson and has 7 team members.
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THEATRE
• Won its first title at the Southside Dramatic Tournament cup in 1940.
• Since then the theatre has won• 2 State Championships• 3 State Runner’s Up• 4 Regional Championships• 19 District Championships• 1 VTA Runner’s Up
From its beginnings of 8, our theatre classes have grown to 98 students with 38 additional students participating in the after-school program. R-H theatre is directed by Mrs. Deborah Ketchum.
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MO RE THEATRE( IN DIVIDUAL AWARDS )
• 2 State All Star Actors• 10 Region B All Star Actors • 9 JRD Performers of the Year• 2 VTA Performers of the Year• 5 VTA All-Star Actors.• 2 Costume State Champions and 2 Costume
State Runner’s Up• 1 Set Design State Champion and 1 Set Design
State Finalist.• 5 Playwriting State Champions.• 2 Actors Selected for Governor’s School for the
Performing Arts
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BUILDING ON OUR PAST TO MOVE INTO THE FUTURE
The original Equipment Room
The original Lighting Board
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OUR NEW LIGHT ROOM
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THE LAST PERFORMANCE ON THE OLD STAGE
Godspell
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THE FIRST PERFORMANCE: OCTOBER 23
The Katrina Project
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The skills and confidence that our young people continue to develop in this very auditorium will be
taken with them through life.
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OUR STUDENTS USE WHAT THEY HAVE LEARNED AT R -H TO GROW IN
COLLEGE…
Greensboro College
Virginia Tech
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WHILE PERFORMING B OTH ON AND OFFSTAGE….
Averett College
Longwood University
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AND GRO WIN G IN MANY DIRECTIO NS.
Lynchburg College
Belmont College
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THEY R EPRESEN T OU R CO UN TY WEL L
Lynchburg College
UVA
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AND EVEN RECEIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK
PROFESSIONALLY!
In Theatre On Television
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As Recording Artists
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As Professional Magicians As Performing
Artists
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F O R T H E G E N E R O S I T Y O F T H E C I T I Z E N S O F C H A R L O T T E C O U N T Y A N D T H E O P P O R T U N I T I E S P R O V I D E D , T H E S T U D E N T S O F R - H T H A N K Y O U !
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