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This item is a black and white photograph of Rufus Edmisten in a suit with a white jacket. He is standing next to a young Rachel Rivers in a long gown. She appears to be wearing gloves. There is a podium behind her to the left that appears to be…

This item is a black and white photograph of two high school couples posing in front of a tinsled Christmas tree. This appears to be connected to a dance at Appalachian High School. This item was found on the left side of page 23 in the Rufus…

This item is a black and white photograph of students dancing. There are glitter streamers hanging from a disco ball at the center of the room. The caption indicates this to be the Valentines dance referenced in item item 063 of this series in which…

This item is a newspaper clipping announcing Rufus Edmisten and Betty Wellborn as Valentine King and Queen at the Valentine Dance for Appalachian High School. At the time Rufus was the president of the junior class. This item was found on the top…

This item is a black and white photograph of a young woman in a gown. The caption on the outside of the portrait stated this was Betty Welborn at Senior Prom in 1959. This item was inside the photograph cover on page 12 in the scrapbook labeled in…

This item is a letter to Rufus Edmisten addressed "Pres. of the Junior Class." The letter is from Commodore Perry Jones and it is a decline to an invitation to the junior/senior prom. This item was the only item on page 3 in the scrapbook labeled in…

This item was in an envelope tucked between pages 48 and 49 of the scrapbook. It is a ticket to the W. S. M. Grand Ole Opry and barn dance on October 31, 1943. WSM is a radio station. It was originally located in Nashville, TN. Admission cost 25…

This item is an advertisement for a dance sponsored by the W. J. Women's Club at a community center that features music performed by Paul Weber. The advertisement indicates he will be returning to New York to perform at the Sheraton Hotel, indicating…

This item is an advertisement, possibly from a newspaper, for a V. F. W. Dance. It was found tucked between pages 48 and 49 of the scrapbook. The dance is to be held July 27th and feature Paul Weber, who just finished an engagement at The Tropics in…

The image shows a high school dance held in the school gymnasium. There are two couples on the floor dancing. Students are standing in front of curtains watching the dancers. The couple in the foreground is dressed semi-formally - the girl is wearing…