BACK FROM ALABAMA It was November 1990 when this future educator was featured in the Courier- Record. Local student Carrie Mouser of Burkeville — now Nottoway Public Schools administrator Dr. Carrie Mouser Gravely — attended the United States Space Academy in Huntsville, Alabama for a one-week course. She’s taken-off like a rocket ever since! She’s the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Mouser of Burkeville.
TALENTED YOUNG MAN Young, handsome, talented Derrick Greenhill of Blackstone blew away the judges at a pageant in Danville back in November 1990, winning the title of Mr. Black Teenage Virginia. He also won 2nd runner-up in the Mr. Black Teenage World event in Winston Salem, NC. He competed in Talent, Sportswear, Evening Wear, and Creative Expression. Derrick is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Simon Greenhill of Blackstone.
RISING STAR Les Atkins of Crewe won a $500 scholarship offered by a Roanoke cable TV company. It was awarded in November 1990 — 35 years ago — to a student majoring in Radio/Television/ Production at Virginia Western College in Roanoke. Les, who went on to enjoy a successful career in radio and TV broadcasting, is a 1990 graduate of Nottoway High and, at the time, was working as a weekend announcer at WSVS in Crewe. Les is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Atkins.
GOOD CITIZEN Nottoway High School and the James Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) announced in Nov. 1990 that Towanda Pritchett was named the DAR Good Citizen for Nottoway High. She was a member of the National Honor Society and was active in school, community, and church activities. She’s the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel Pritchett of Blackstone.
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