Clay Battelle High School - Liberanni Yearbook (Blacksville, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1950 volume:

The Liberanni Published by the Class of 1950 Clay-Battelle High School Blacksville, IVest Virginia Foreword Ihe aim of the 1950 Liberanni is to give you a pictorial and written glimpse of the activities of the classes, faculty, athletic association, and other organizations of the past year at Clay-Battelle High School. We have chosen a bee, the emblem of our school, since we are known as C-B's, to guide you through the pages of our yearbook. The C-B takes you first to the Classes, then to our Sports, and last to the Organizations. Although our staff was small in number, we hope that we have accomplished our aim of making this Liberanni of interest to you. Contents Foreword .............................. 2 Faculty ............................... 4 Seniors ............................... 6 Juniors ...............................20 Sophomores ......................... 22 Freshmen ..............................24 Eighth Grade ......................... 25 Seventh Grade .........................26 Sports ................................28 Organizations .........................32 Advertisements ........................41 Our Advisers Seated (1. to r.) Mrs. Carter, Mrs. White, Miss Simon, Mr. White, Mrs. Berdine, Mr. Eaton. Mr. Shahan, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Clovis, Miss Shafer. Mr. Wilson. Standing Mr. Bryant, Mr. Mason, Mr. Moore, Mr. Staggers, Mr. Phillips. Mrs. Elizabeth Carter B.S. West Virginia University English. Physical Education, and Art. Mrs. Gladys R. White A. B. Fairmont State College English and Journalism Miss Rachel Simon B. S. West Virginia University English and Civics Mr. Simon L. White A.B. Fairmont State College A. M. West Virginia University American History and World History Mrs. Edna Berdine B. S.H.E. West Virginia University Librarian. English and Dramatics Mr. Harold E. Eaton A. B. Marietta College B. S. Ohio University M.A. West Virginia University Principal-Problems in American Democracy, History Mr. E. W. Richardson Pottery Mr. Russell S. Shahan, Jr. B.Mus. West Virginia University Music and Band Mr. John C. Clovis A.B. Fairmont State College A. M. West Virginia University Chemistry, Biology, and Guidance Miss Mary Frances Shafer B. S. West Virginia University Vocational Home Economics Mr. Clovis Wilson Secretary Mr. A. R. Bryant B.S. West Virginia University M.S. West Virginia University Vocational Agriculture Mr. Walter Mason A.B. Fairmont State College Athletics, Mathematics, and Driver’s Educa tion Mr. Learney Moore A.B. Fairmont State College Physical Education. Science, Mathematics, and History Mr. R. Kent Staggers A. B. Waynesburg College Mathematics Mr. Glenn G. Phillips B. S. West Virginia University Shop four The C- B Visits CLASSES five Clay-Battelle School Class of 1950 Senior Class Officers President......................................... Vice President.................................... Secretary Historian ............................ Treasurer......................................... Sponsor .......................................... Kathleen Bell Bonnie Jean Morris ........Alice Hall Peggy Lou Yost R. Kent Staggers sis Colors: Red and White Flower: Red Rose Motto: We Are Building the Steps by Which We Are Climbing Mr. R. Kent Staggers Sponsor Mildred Ann Ammons Ann is known to her friends ns “Red . She has a sweet smile for everyone even though she is a little shy. Ann has secretarial ability as she is secretary of Quill and Scroll. Thespians, and Student Council. Donzel Eugene Ammons Donnie , a future cabinet maker, is interested in sports, but not in studies. He is our broad shouldered he-man. as well as a tenor singer in the Boy’s Chorus. Kathleen Bell Kathleen’s friendly personality and good leadership has made her probably the most active member of the class. She is class president, editor-in-chief of the school paper and ranks high in scholarship. Richard William Bell Dick , the youngest boy as well as the tallest boy in class, has black hair and brown eyes and does not have a single enemy. He slipped around most of the year in bedroom slippers. Glenn Allen Berry The only red-headed boy in the class is Glenn. He prides himself on having most of his English before some of the others. Glenn has freckles to go with his red hair and an impish grin. Elmer Lee Ashburn, Jr. Nubbins is always studying the aitchuation” over. He was the coach of the senior boys during the basketball class tournaments. He writes poetry, but not for publication. Junior was an expert at selling ads for the yearbook. Victor Roscoe Church Vic , as he is better known to his class mates, is the boy who comes to school every morning driving a red jeep and spends most of his spare time in Fairmont. seven Joan Kathryn Cooke Her patience and sympathy will help her to be successful in her chief ambition being a nurse. Joan plays an active part in the Thespian Society and is a band member. Kenneth Leo Glover Always a friendly, easy going person and liked by everyone is Kenneth. He was captain of the basketball team of 50 and played on the football team. His ambition is to become a coach. Kathryn Cumberledge She is one of our high stepping majorettes. Kate, as she is usually called, has black hair and dark brown eyes that sparkle when she gets angry. Clarice Pauline Eddy Wright Pauline, one of our recent brides, is a cute brownette. She is particularly quiet and has a pleasant smile for everyone. Her nice way has won her many friends. Betty Louise Glover A brown eyed blond with rosy cheeks who has the unusual hobby of collecting trinkets. She likes to read and go to basketball games. Betty is always teasing someone and she is well liked. Lenora Alice Hall Alice is a rare item of intelligence and good looks. She a'ways acts natural and is friendly to everyone. Alice does her share of work in all her classes without complaining. Elizabeth Jane Harker Betty is one of our blondes who is still wearing her hair long in page boy style. She can take a joke as well as give one. She likes to dance and plans to be a telephone operator. Naomi Ruth Headley “Slim as she is called by her friends, won an award at Charleston, West Virginia, for her pottery work. She is hard working and is usually found with Norma Wilson. eight Mary Mac Haught Hoffman Flora Mar is another member of the class that was recently married and graduated at the half. She was always full of pep and was cheerleader for four years. She was also drum majorette. Irma Ruth Lantz Irma is one of the more mischievous senior girls and lives near our school. The swinging bridge over Dunkard often creaks as she attends practically every school event. This lass is one of the neatest girls in class. Henry Lee Hoffman Henry is the senior's on ly bridegroom. He took an active part in athletics and was football captain in '49. Henry is a carefree boy, and hopes someday to become a pro baseball player for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Glenda Glee Husk Her friends call her “Husky . She is very quiet and you would never know she was around if you didn’t see her blonde hair. She gets her lessons and minds her own business. Emma Jane Lem ley Jane is another senior who is engaged. She gets along with anyone and enjoys working out mathematical equations. She has brown hair and pretty blue eyes. Jane is usually seen with Jewell Wise. Medora Mason “Peg is slow and good natured. She isn't boisterous, but very mischievous and plays lots of pranks. Peg is definitely not a worrier, but a very good athlete. Richard Clark Jones Dick has an angelic look but-----. He enjoys playing jokes on people. Although he has been here for one year only, he is a very active band member. Dick likes to watch wrestling matches. Davie Lee McCoy A bashful one-sided grin, a slow drawl and a low' voice characterize “Mac”, one of our football players. He is carefree and can’t be bothered too much with nine Bonnie Jean Morris Bonnie is the real beauty of the class and she has the nicest dimples. She was F.F.A. Sweetheart of ’48 and Autumn Queen 11. She is president of the Thespian Society. Albert Carl Neely He has black hair and brown eyes and answers to the name of Abb. He is good natured and lazy in appearance and would be the first to say that his studies are not of the highest type. Norma Eileen Neely Norma is our senior girl with blue eyes and brown hair. She is noted for her neat and accurate work and is very active in Home Economics, but hopes to become a secretary. Her pottery exhibit won a gold key at Charleston, West Virginia. Donald Raymond Owen Donnie, the reporter, never seems to be in a hurry and takes things in his stride. Lessons don’t worry him and he likes to make reports on other seniors, because he keeps up on the gossip. Law is his ambition. Terry Abram Owens Terry, a quiet boy. is very neat and the best dressed boy in class. He has blue eyes and blond hair and very seldom speaks a harsh word to anyone or raises his voice. Margie Simpson Rogers Margie is another newly wed. She has impressed many by her capacity for hard work and willingness to help others. She graduated at the end of the first semester, but while she was in school all she talked about was Bob. Bonnie Ruth Russell Bonnie is quiet and likes to read. Her soft low tones are soothing to the ear and she is a pleasant companion. She can be depended upon to do her work well. James Franklin Snyder Jim is regarded as a big cut up . He is considered the most handsome boy in class, as he is six feet tall and the athletic type. He stands out more in basketball than in his studies. ten Loretta Jane Spitznogle Jane, the smallest girl of the class, is also the most energetic. This petite brownette is always in good spirits. She has been an active member in all of her classes. Denzil Jack Tennant Jack is the boy who blushes quite a bit, especially when someone mentions Fairview. He is very talented in pottery and has made many attractive pieces. Edna Claire Strosnider Claire Bell is another of the seniors who gets into mischief. She is a blonde who likes to play jokes on people, to run around and to go to parties. Merle George Stull Merle is one senior who never causes a disturbance or raises his voice, but is always quiet and friendly. He is a hard worker in all things. Carol Jean Tennant A blonde who loves to giggle is Carol. Her sparkling eyes and pleasant smile make friends for her wherever she goes. She can be serious as evidenced by her pottery award. Robert Nelson Tennant He is better known as “Hindu” and is always teasing the teachers. If anything is done he is blamed for it whether he is guilty or not. He always has an answer for anything. William Scott Tennant Scott is a big, good natured boy who doesn’t let school worry him. His cheerful grin and friendly greeting will help him along and smooth the bumps. He took an active part in the junior p!ay and has helped in others. Wilma Merle Thomas “Wimp” is engaged to “Pimp”. It could be said that precious things come in small packages since Wilma is small and was a star p'ayer on the senior girls basketball team. eleven Wanda Jean Varner Wanda is one of our seniors who graduated at mid-year. She is particularly quiet and unobtrusive. She has very attractive eyes and a soft voice which isn't hurried. Dora Lou West “Dode”, who has a great sense of humor, was our humor column writer for the school paper. She also possesses artistic abi ity and drew the art work for the yearbook. Robert Dale Whitehill Bob, the Romeo of the class, is a flirt and has a girl friend in every one of his classes. He was the president of the class for two years and is interested in singing as a career. Norma Ruth Wilson Happy go lucky Norma, has often said her ambition is to be a comedienne and she could be one very easily as she has a wonderful sense of humor. Jewell Areleen Wise “Susie” is musically inclined. Not only is she one of the pianists for the Boys Chorus, but she also sings. She is very sweet even though she has trouble with her boy friend. Norma Jean Yost Jeanie, a red head with a temper too, will be remembered for her very active part in the girls basketball tournament. She is a majorette and likes to watch football and basketball games. Peggy Lou Yost Peggy, another one of our pretty majorettes, was Queen Autumn 111. Her integrity can not be questioned because she has been our class treasurer for three years. Along with Bob W. and Jeanie Y. she loves to sample lunches. twelve History of the Class ‘50 In 1944, a part of the Class of 50 assembled together at C ay-Battelle High School as seventh graders. The group then consisted of 46 students who came from Blacksville, Bula, Pentress. Moore, and Democrat Elementary Schools. Mrs. Virginia Bunner, who was also new in the school, was our class sponsor. After getting accustomed to the rules of the school, our class started taking part in various activities and sports. Some of the boys played on the Junior High basketball team, some of the girls joined the glee club, boys and girls both joined the band and organized a science club. One of our classmates. Irma Lantz. won first place in a Soil Conservation Essay Contest conducted in Monongalia County Schools. In the eighth grade Irma won first place again in the essay contest and Alice Hall won second place. By this time the number of students in the class had dwindled somewhat, but when we got to the ninth grade, students came in from Core and Brave, bringing the number to 46. Our class officers were as follows: president, Kathleen Bell; vice president. Fora Mae Haught; Secretary, Alice Hall; treasurer, Jane Spitznogle. That year we were given the honor of having our class princess, Bonnie Jean Morris, crowned Quen Autumn II at the Junior Carnival. The activities of the class members increased by the girls joining the F.H.A. and the boys joining the F.F.A. During these three years our class parties consisted of Christmas exchanges. Valentine Day parties, weiner roasts, and other parties at the school. Our sophomore year brought students from Daybrook and Wadestown, making a total of 64 students in our class. Since the group was so large we were divided into two homerooms. Mr. Learney Moore was chosen as co-sponsor to assist Mrs. Bunner. The class officers were; president, Bob Whitehill; vice president. Bob Kimble; secretary, Alice Hall; and treasurer, Peggy Lou Yost. The historian was elected and the motto, class flower, and class colors were chosen to be carried through the rest of our high school days. The motto chosen was We are building the steps by which we are climbing”; the flower, red rose; and the colors, red and white. Again we received the honor of having our class princess. Peggy Lou Yost, elected Queen Autumn III at the Junior Carnival. That year our class won both the boys and girls’ basketball tournaments for the first time. In the spring of this year Alice Hall won third place in an essay contest on ’’Nursing As My Profession”, which was conducted in Monongalia County Schools. For our class party we went roller skating at the 12th Street Skating Rink at Fairmont, West Virginia. On May I 7, as biology students, we went to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to visit the museum, conservatory and zoo. When we came back to school as juniors, our class sponsor was Mrs. Virginia Bunner assisted by Mr. Kent Staggers as co-sponsor. The following officers were elected: president. Bob Whitehill; vice president, Kathleen Bell; secretary, Alice Hall; and treasurer, Peggy Lou Yost. Immediately Mrs. Bunner and Mr. Staggers began working with us on the Junior Carnival which was one of the main events of that year. The purpose of th s was to earn money so that we could finance the Junior-Senior Banquet. On January 12, 1949, we were honored again when Bonnie Jean Morris was presented with the F.F.A. Chapter Sweetheart Jacket at the Parent and Son Banquet. In March we received our class rings, an event that caused much excitement among the members of the class. Also in March our class teams won the basketball tournaments again. As juniors, we presented, “Professor, How Could You! as our class play on April 7-8 in the gym. It was a comedy in three acts which was well received by the audience. Then Mrs. Bunner quit teaching. She had been our sponsor all the time and had helped us through the grades in anything that we needed her for. Her substitute was Mrs. Millard T. Sisler of Morgantown. West Virginia. Next came our biggest event of the year. On May 18 we had the Junior-Senior Banquet. The gym and tables were decorated with the theme of the ’49’ers”. When we came back to school as seniors, we found that our class had lost members unt I we were back to the number cf 46 which we started with in the seventh grade. We had one homeroom with Mr. Staggers as sponsor. On October 29 we went to Photo Crafters at Morgantown to get our pictures taken. They were received in December. Immediately work began on the play. The Mad House , which we presented on December 1-2, 1949. Our class sponsored a Christmas dance in the gymnasium on December 19, 1949. This was the first semi-formal dance ever to be held in this school. In the class basketball tournaments, the senior girls won again, but the boys were defeated by the sophomores. Now, at the close of our senior year, we bid a fond farewell to the faculty and other friends who have helped to make our high school years such happy and successful ones. —Alice Hall. 50 thirteen Horoscope Name Pet Name Favorite Companion Flame By-word Failing Ambition Ann Ammons Red Anybody Dick Lemley Heck f Algebra Homemaker Donzel Ammons Donnie Marvin Lemley ? ? ? Yeh man, ya ? English Carpenter Elmer Lee Ashburn, Jr. Nubbins All of 'em (girls) Just any of ’em Let's talk the sitchuation over. A little bit of everything. Dog Catcher Kathleen Bell Stiff y Flora, Alice, Joan ? ? ? I 11 be darned if I know. Quiet ways Store owner Richard Bell Bell Donzel Ammons All of 'em Yeh, man ya? Women Cowboy Glenn Berry Berry Scott Tennant No one Shoot English Army Victor Roscoe Church Little Jake Jo Ponzoo Gail Let’s see? Old Rockin’ Chair Mechanic Joan K. Cooke Jo Kathleen, Alice A Guy Ye gads and little fishes. A little blue convertib'e Nurse Kathryn Cumberledge Kate Glenda, Jeanie, Peggy Bob Tennant O, golly! My diet Housewife Pauline Eddy Wright Myrte Bonnie Morris Vaughn Wright Buddy! Sleeping Housewife Betty Louise Glover Betty Carol, Bonnie, Tom Cumberledge Holy Cow! New car Secretary Kenneth Leo Glover Glover All the boys — Huh? Nothing. I got everything. Professional Loafer Alice Hall Lover Girl Kathleen, Joan Buck My golly! Too much to mention Get a husband Elizabeth Harker Betty Jane Norma, Patty Stanley It's a dilly! Boys and English Housewife Naomi Ruth Headley Slim Norma, Wanda. Margie — — — Oh! I reckon. Men Factory worker Henry Lee Hoffman Huff All the boys My wife Oh, shoot! Car that will run Baseball player Mary Mae Hoffman Flora Jeanie, Peggy, Alice. Kathleen Henry By golly! Nothing, 1 hope Housewife Glenda Glee Husk Huskie Kathryn ? ? ? Gee whiz! Driller Get a job Richard Jones Dick A dog Anybody — — — Chemistry Navy Irma Lantz Irma Dora West Bobby George What the heck? Boys Housewife Emma Jane Lemley Jane Jewell Kenneth Tennant Shoot! Good luck Housewife Medora Mason Peg Wilma No one O, shoot! Talking Work Dave McCoy Mack All of 'em Anybody Dog gone! Basketball Work Bonnie Jean Morris Nosy Pauline Wright Albert Carl Neely Abb Pauline, Donnie, Bonnie Norma Neely Norma Ann, Jane Don Owen Jake, Jr. Abb Neely Terry Owens Coxie Bob Nelson Margie Rogers Margie Wanda Bonnie Russell Bonnie Carol Betty James Snyder Ten Mile Dick Jones Jane Spitznogle Janie Sherlene, Ann Claire Strosnider Clara Bell Jeanie, Wilma Merle Stull Shorty Richard Bell Carol Tennant Blondie Bonnie, Betty Jack Tennant Jack Terry Owens Robert Nelson Tennant Hindu Coxey Owens Scott Tennant Hog Bob Jack Johnson Wilma Thomas Wimp Peg Wanda Jean Varner Sally Margie, Norma, Naomi Dora West Dode Irma Lantz Robert Dale Whitehill Popeye Vic, Abb, Elmer, Henry, Donnie Jewell Wise Susie Emma Lemley Norma Wilson Minnie Naomi, Wanda Norma Jean Yost Jeanie Flora, Peggy Peggy Lou Yost PcK Jeanie, Flora Horoscope ? ? Honest to Pete? Dieting Nurse All of ’em Huh? English Mechanic No one Gee whiz! Eating Secretary Joan Neely It wasn’t me. English Lawyer Karen Fortney Ob. buddy! Stuge Old married man Bob Golly! English Housewife Gene My golly! Daybrook Housewife All of ’em Yeah man! English To be a man ? ? ? Good-nite! Sailors Missionary Thomas Fiddle faddle. Boys Clerk — — — Not got any. English Farmer Bob 1 don’t know. Daybrook Good wife All of them You don’t say? Eng’ish Mechanic A 1 of 'em It doesn’t matter. Everything Haven’t decided No one I don’t know. English Millionaire Robert Anderson O shoot! Talking Work Buddy Dean Fiddle! English Telephone Operator Lindsay What the heck? Watching Milton Berle Writer Anybody Now listen here, boys. Alice Bartender Howard Sbriver Where is he? Boys Singer — — — Oh. 1 reckon. Men Professional Dancer Wayne Gee whiz! Nothing, I got everything. Fuller Brush Woman Marvin My heavens! Husband Millionaire (1. to r.) Richard Williams, Terry Owens, Bob N. Tennant, Kathleen Bril, Richard Bell, W'aneda Eddy, Naomi Headley. Bonnie Walker. Wanda Varner, Sue Tennant. Jim Phillips, Betty Jane Harker, Norma Wilson, Bob N. Tennant, Clovis Wilson, Kathleen Bell. Bob Whitehill, Norma Wilson, Marvine Phillips. Peggy Yost, Victor Church. Marvin Phillips, Jim Phillips, Patty Harker, Wayne Tennant, Jr., James Austin. Emma Lernley, Jeanneine Coburn, Bonnie Morris, Alice Hall, Joan Cooke, Kathleen Bell, Ann Ammons, Band group at Washington. D. C.t Sue Tennant, Bonnie Walker, Naomi Headley. sixteen Senior Class Prophecy As we look into the future at the senior class of 50, We find them doing different things, and some are quite nifty, hirst we find Dick Jones whose hair wasn’t wavy. But who cares? He's an Admiral in the navy. There is Bonnie Russell, modest and shy. She is married to a wealthy guy. Merle Stull, a fine boy we are sure, Now the Secretary of Agriculture. We find Jane Spitznogle saintly and not contrary, Spreading faith as a missionary. I here is Richard Bell, the tall and slim fellow. Making up commercials for Jello. Her name was Emma Lemley when she graduated, It s Mrs. now before her name is stated. There is Elmer Ashburn, who wasn't a snob, In the Navy, just a plain old gob. And we find Norma Wilson: An expert on atomic fission? No, a comedienne on television. Ab Neely is married. His home is gigantic. Because he is a successful mechanic. Irma Lantz lives a quite life As an economic housewife. And now we find pretty Alice Hall As the head nurse at Aspinwall. Groceries, groceries for Kathleen by the score. As manager of a Bell chain store. Next Glenda Husk nothing would stop her I ill she sang in the Metropolitan Opera. Robert Nelson Tennant we find racing cars, Or taking trips to Venus and Mars. As a big game hunter in Africa is Glenn Berry. Is he ever scared? No, Sir! Not very. Back at our high school is Kenneth Glover, Coaching the teams to victory, one after the other. Wrestling in Madison Square Garden is Jim Synder, While Davy McCoy is acting in films of Red Ryder. Terry Owens is our nation's president. He will be a life long resident. Flora Mae Hoffman, says that all in all, She s glad, Henry, her husband, plays pro baseball. Peggy Lou Yost was Autumn Queen Now as Miss America she is seen. Her friend and classmate, Jennie Yost, Acts on Broadway on the East Coast. Victor Church, we might state. As Mr. America, he is great ! ! Wilma Thomas is married and content While her husband pays the rent. Eonnie Morris, the famous dietician Said nursing was her ambition. As Chief Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court, Donnie Owen makes sentences short. Psychoanalyze Yourself is the name of the book Written by Doctor Joan Cooke. Her assistant is Ann Ammons, a nurse. To help you if you get worse. Ncrma Neely is their secretary. She erases the names of the ones they bury. Bob Whitehill has taken Crosby's place. As a lawyer. Peg Mason states her case. Kathryn Cumberledge is married to a billionaire While Claire Strosnider flies planes through the air. Driving a truck we find Scott Tennant. And Wanda Varner is another Joan Bennett. Another housewife we find Is Margie Rogers and she doesn’t mind. Donzel Ammons preaches a sermon every Sunday morning. And Jack Tennant blows a whistle for a traffic warning. We find, singing songs, Jewell Wise And she is popular with all the guys. Betty Harker we find taking shorthand Also Betty Glover for a business man. As a Du Pont boss we find Carol Tennant While Naomi Headley tells the students she means it. And Pauline Wright as a housewife does her best While writing novels we find Dora West. These things are foretold of the senior class, They hope some of them will come to pass. seventeen Will of the Class of '50 We, the Class of 1950 of Clay Battelle High School, being in sound mind do will, leave and bequeath the following: To the teachers our fond memories. The Juniors our ability to win the class tournaments. We want the Sophomores to have our friendship. Our happy experiences during our four years at C. B. H. S. to the Freshmen. The eighth grade our quiet ways at all times. We leave our courtesy in the class rooms and in the halls to the seventh grade. Special bequests are as follows: Kathleen Bell gives her position as editor-in-chief of the school paper to Eileen Flu-harty; Joan Cooke thinks that Betty Are-ford could use her dainty hands; Alice Hall bestows her good grades on her brother, David, who needs them; to Sherlene Pyle goes Ann Ammona’s lovely hair; Jane Spitz-nogle bequeaths her height to Lucy Fairfax; Norma Neely’s ability to make pottery goes to Jo Ann Core; Emma Lemley wills her mathematical ability to Helen Jones; Jewell Wise’s becoming smile is offered to Martha Lee I ennant; Jennie Yost wishes her freckles to anyone who wants them; Peggy Lou Yost kindly gives her bashfulness to Martha Six. Pauline Eddy Wright and Bonnie Jean Morris will their ability to skip school and go to the Buckwheat festival at Kingwood to Joan Neely and Jane Williams; Medora Mason leaves her quiet ways to Carolyn Lough; Wilma Merle Thomas thoughtfully wills her middle name to Bobette King as she feels it becomes her; Lorraine Bean receives Claire Strosnider’s ability to get out of class; Carol Tennant would like for Jennie Morris to be true to one boy as she has always been; Bonnie Russell bestows her ability to get along with certain boys from Daybrook to Mary Lou Morris; Betty Jane Harker leaves her long blonde hair to her sister, Patty Harker; Dora West’s ability to be the biggest nothing in school is willed to Eileen Fluharty; Irma Lantz kindly gives all her love for the Waynesburg boys to Rosemary Pyles. Kathryn Cumberledge wills her boy friends to Jeanneine Coburn; Glenda Husk presents her blonde hair to Martha Six; Betty Glover wants Jennings Coburn and James Austin to have her good behavior; Jack Tennant’s ability to skip school is bequeathed to anyone who can get by with it; Richard Jones would like for Johnny Bill Raber to inherit his dancing ability; Flora Mae and Henry Hoffman bestow anything they have to anyone who wants it; Richard Bell’s tall, dark, and handsome ways goes to Shorty Wilson; Glenn Berry wills his red hair to Lloyd Shultz; Kenneth Glover offers his position as captain of the basketball team to Howard Shriver; Terry Owens and Robert Nelson Tennant pass on their skill to miss school to Freddie Wiliams. Donzel Ammons and Scott Tennant present their good grades in English to Marvin Lemley and Bob Ammons; Merle Stull thinks that Franklin Vincent could use his quietness and good behavior in fourth period shop class; Donnie Owen leaves his laziness to his brother, Bobby; Victor Church wills his seat in the front left hand corner of Mrs. White’s room to Bob Ammons; Albert Neely’s quietness in all classes goes to Patty Yost; James Synder bestows his big shoes to Bill Parker so he won’t have to limp around; Elmer Ashburn wills his learning to no one as he's going to take it with him; Davie McCoy would like for Delbert Willard to obtain his tackle position in football; Norma Wilson wills her ability to talk her way out of things to anybody that needs it; Naomi Headley wants Waneda Eddy to have her nickname Slim”; Margie Simpson Rogers and Wanda Jean Varner’s ability to dream in the cafeteria to Lois Shriver and Nancy Clovis; Robert White-hill wills the song River of the Roses to Loretta Pauley providing she sings it often. We hereby appoint Eileen Fluharty and Richard Tuttle to be sole executors of this, our last will and testament. Witness our hand and seal this twenty-six (26th) day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty ( 1950). (Seal) (Signed) The Class of ’50 eighteen (I. to r.) Martha Six. Loretta Pauley, Martha Six, Martha Tennant. Miss Shafer. Band group at Washington. D. C., Richard Bell. James Snyder, James Sanders, Edward Cummins, Howard Shriver, Glenn Harker. Bob Copeland. Student Council members in ’43. Jim Phillips. Raymond Moore. Henry Hoffman, Jack D. Tennant. Dave McCoy, Jane Spitznogle. Jack D. Tennant, Thespian Play Cast in ’49, Charles Snider, Jane Cummins. Jim Phillips, Glenda Husk. Emma Lemley, Dora West. Kathleen Bell, Alice Hall. Flora Hoffman. Shirley Parks, Martha Six. Eileen Fluharty, Martha Tennant, Shirlene Pyles, Rosemary Pyles, Bertha Brewer, Carol Lantz, Mary Belle Dean. Betty Bell, Billy Phillips. nineteen First row (1. to r.) Mrs. Berdine, Sponsor, Bob Copeland. Marvin Lemley, Richard Wilson, Patty Yost, Martha Six, Martha Lee Tennant, Rosemary Pyles, Joyce Wilson. Carol Lantz, Lois Shriver. Second row, Hershel Tennant, Clarence Tennant, Thomas E.ddy, Edgar Seaman, Charles Marker, Newton De Vine. Betty Jane Cummins. Sherlene Pyle. Bobette King:. Bonnie Pyle. Third row. Delbert Willard. Perry Moore, Jim Sanders. Howard Shriver, Charles Snider, Bob Austin, Fred Williams, Grant Richmond, Scott Wilson, Rex Morris. Juniors Class Officers President....................................................Eileen Fluharty Vice President............................................... Richard Tuttle Secretary......................................................... Martha Six Treasurer...............................................Etta Lee Brookover Sponsor...............................................Mis. Edna T. Berdine Co-sponsor...............................................Mr. Simon L. White Colors: Green and White Flower: White Rose Motto: “No Steps Backwards” twenty Junior Class History “The cream of the crop, slightly curdled”. This is one person’s estimation of the juniors, class of 51. Though not famous, we have done things to let people know we’re around. We started at Clay -Battelle in September, 1945, with a total of 52 students who came from Pentress, B'acksville, Bula, Jake’s Run, and Mooresville. The next year, I 946-4 7, our number dropped to 46. Our freshman year, 1948, saw our class so large that we were divided into two homerooms with Mrs. Berdine, who nursed us through the seventh and eighth grades, as our sponsor and Mr. White, co-sponsor. This year we were noted for our many parties. For every idea there was a party. This caused the student council to limit the number of parties for each class. Our freshman candidates for the student council presidency and vice-presidency, Eileen Fluharty and Robert Copeland, were defeated but in our sophomore year we hit back and our candidates, Howard Shriver and James Sanders, won. As sophomores, our number was so increased that Miss Mary Frances Shafer was added as another co-sponsor. Our sophomore officers were Howard Shriver, president; Richard Tuttle, vice-president; Bonnie Pyles, secretary; and Patty Yost, treasurer. The past year, 1949-50, our number has gone down until we have only two homerooms. Our junior girls’ and boys’ basketball teams lost out in the preliminary games in the class tournament, but the seniors’ teams had to work to win over us. This year many extracurricular activities are headed by members of our class. Howard Shriver is president of F.F.A. and student council; Eileen Fluharty is president of F.H.A. and many of the other F.H.A. and F.F.A. offices are filled by junior girls and boys. Besides this, our class is active in glee club, boys chorus. Quill and Scroll, Thespians, band and many others. The boys in our class are, and have been, enthuiastic members of the basketball, football, and baseball teams. This year we have given the Junior Minstrel, the senior class their banquet, and sponsored the Junior Carnival. Having accomplished all this, we look forward to 1951 and doing even more than we have in the past. With help from Mrs. Berdine and Mr. White, we will, in keeping with our motto, take ’’No Steps Backward.” —Eileen Fluharty, 51 Juniors 11-B Homeroom First row (1. to r.) Mr. White, Co-sponsor, Lucy Fairfax, James Phillips, Brian Wilson, Bill Snyder, Virginia Lemley, Betty Areford, Edward Cummins, Jack Richardson, Glenna De Vine. Second row, Marion Rose, Eleanor Delaney, Bertha Phillips, Christina Roush, Sue Tennant, Nancy Clovis, Helen Stiles. Sara Lou Cummins, Eileen Fluharty, Etta Lea Brookover, Roberta Moore. Third row, Lloyd Shultz, Richard Kennedy, Gene Core, Glenn Harker, Jacob Swisher, Richard Tuttle, Gerald Stiles, Byron Anderson. Bill Parker, Byron Strosnider, Robert Ammons. twenty-ope Sophomores Class Officers President...... Vice President Secretary.... Treasurer...... Sponsor....... Co-sponsor. .........Jim Chisler Frankie Tennant Jack Wise Roddie Yost Mr. John C. Clovis Mr. A. R. Bryant Colors: Blue and White Flower: Red Rose Motto: “With the Ropes of the Past. Let Us Ring the Bells in the Future” 10-A Homeroom First row (1. to r.) Mr. Clovis, sponsor. Joan Neely, Mary Belle Dean, Jeannie Morris. Betty Thorn, Dorothy Forquer, Florence Moore, Doris Colland, Lillie Eddy, Mary Kennedy, Alice Cumberledge. Second row. Bernard Calvert, Robert Jones, Frankie Tennant. Bob Barr, Barbara Ammons, Jane Wil iams, Joanna Tennant, Lorraine Bean, Carolyn Lough, Sue Roush. Third Row. Enoch Copeland, Jack Wise, Merle Myers, Charles Whitehill, Richard Tennant, Wil iam Shriver, Donald Forquer, Carl Moore, James Fletcher. twenty-two 10- B Homeroom First row. Mr. Bryant, Co-sponsor, Sue Moore, Jean Berry, Dorothy Neely, Marilyn Ammons, Betty Wilson. Carol Cummins. Lora Louise Kinsey. Patty Core. Mary Jane Hall. Jeanneine Coburn. Second row, Betty Eddy, Ellen Gump. Mary Gail Shriver, Gene Prunty. Patty Harker, Barbara Thorne. Floyd Foley. Ray White, Roddie Yost. Jim Chisler, Junior Phillips. Third row. David White. Dewey Wendt, Mahlon Tennant, Ronald Berry. Roger Moore, James Price. Arnold Shriver. Richard Eddy. Daniel Statler, Earl Coen, Lindsay Johnson, Stanley Tennant. Sophomore History The class of 1952 first met in 1946 in the seventh grade with 38 members from Pentress, Bula, Blacksville, and Democrat schools, under the sponsorship of Mr. John C. Clovis who has guided them through their trials and tribulations to reach their present place. In 1947 our class assembled in room 20 again and discovered our group had lost four members. However, we were not daunted and made a good record as eighth graders. As freshmen we received new members from Core and boasted a membership of 41. Freshmen class officers were Barbara Ammons, president; David W'hite, vice president; and Frankie Lee Tennant, secretary and treasurer. The opening of school in 1949 saw a large number added to our ranks as many newcomers from Wadestown and Daybrook joined the class, making a total of 69 members. We were divided into two homerooms with Mr. Clovis, sponsor, and Mr. Bryant, co-sponsor. Homeroom A made up of 33 members of the original sophomore class met in the chemistry room under the sponsorship of Mr. Clovis. Mr. Bryant, co-sponsor, established his homeroom B with 36 pupils in the Vo-ag room. This year our class was well represented in sports as Floyd Foley, James Fletcher, Daniel Statler, Enoch Copeland, Ray White. Jim Chisler, Jim Tennant and Roddie Yost tried out for the varsity football squad and David White was assistant manager of the team. The boys who went our for basketball were Enoch Copeland, Daniel Statler. James Fletcher, Ray White, Jim Tennant, Jim Chisler and Roddie Yost. The sophomore boy's team consisting of Bill Shriver and Robert Barr as guards, Charles White-hill and Joe Mercer as forwards, and Roger Moore as center, took the boys’ class tournament by defeating the seniors, 26-21. One of the big events of the sophomore class was a roller skating party at 12th Street Rink, Fairmont, West Virginia, on March 7, 1950. As sophomores we are now well established in Clay-Battel’e. With pride in our past, we look forward to the future with eager hopes and expectations. —Jack Wise. 52 twenty-three First row (1. to r.) Mrs. Carter, sponsor, Anna Herron, Lou Downey, Susan Tennant, Kathryn Vanaman, Wanda Forauer, Freda Ammons, Norma Simpson, Dollie Eddy, Lola Cumber-ledge. Betty Stuyvesant, Virginia Harvey. Second row, Ralph Six, Raymond Brewer, Jennings Coburn. James Austin, Wayne Tennant, Jr.. Ellen Tennant, Jo Ann Core, Shirley Hawkins, Janice Hendershot, Helen Jones, Catherine Lemley, Arlene Jones. Third row. Jackie Yost. Franklin Vincent, Eugene Kirby, John Raber, David Hall, Johnnie Moore, Bob Johnson, Jack Simpson, Henry Leary, Ronald Toothman, Donald Tennant. President...... Vice President Secretary...... Treasurer...... Sponsor........ Freshmen Class Officers ...........................Helen Jones ........................Shirley Hawkins ..........................Jo Ann Core .........-...............Ellen Tennant Mrs. Elizabeth Carter Colors: Green and White Flower: White Rose Motto: Climb Though the Roads Be Rugged twenty-four Eighth Grade Class Officers President........... Vice President...... Secretary-T reasurer Sponsor............ Bill Lemley James Brummage ...William Walker Mr. Learney Moore Colors: Blue and Cold Flower: White Rose Motto: “Paddle Your Own Canoe First row (1. to r.) Mr. Moore, sponsor, Lula Eddy, James Headley, Paul Eddy, Jack Moore, Jesse Stewart. Bill Lemley, Bill Walker, Donald Leary, Kennard Tennant. Doris Bennett, Josephine Moore, Wanda Eddy. Second row, Mary Florence Stewart, Mona Joy Tuttle. Betty Bell, Althea Jones, Jean Tennant. Ann Smith. Naomi Tuttle, Ardena Scott, Ruby Martin, Marguerite Husk. Pearl Brookover. Third row, Geneva Cain. Ruth Snider, Don Headley, Norman Brewer, James Brummage, Jack Johnson, Phillip Higgins. Glen Eddy, Billy Stuyvesant, Olan Harker, Ronald Ammons. twenty-five Seventh Grade Class Officers President....... Vice President Secretary....... Treasurer...... Sponsor......... James Tuttle ............John White ......Herbert Tennant ..........Bobbie Owen Mr. Glenn G. Phillips Colors: Blue and White Flower: White Carnation First row (1. to r.) Mr. Phillips, sponsor, Jeanette Tennant, Charolette Vincent, Betty Prunty, Shirley Park, Jean Moore, Shirley Cummins, Jane Brummtge, Phyllis Jones, Jane Wise, Margie Fluharty, Shirley Stiles, Joan Bokis. Second row, Bob King. Eddy Leary, James Tuttle, Bobbie Owen, Bennie Howard, Donnie Moore, David Simpson, Phillip Feathers. Lula Toothman, Ann Moore, Mary Fletcher, Ellen Snyder. Third row, Harry A. Moore, James Johnson, Junior Simpson, John White, Charles Varner. Albert Raber, Lonnie Howard, William Brewer, Thomas Brummage, Michael Trader, George Lantz, Herbert Tennant. Fourth row, Carroll Ammons, Cecil Tennant, Richard Tennant. Marvin Milliron. Leonard Wilson, Willard Eddy, Leslie Hendreshot, Bud Ammons, Neil Chadwell, Ronald Eddy, John Eddy. twenty-six 4 The C-B I iews The SPORTS twenty-seven Front row (I. to r.) Jennings Coburn, Bill Crigler, Ronald Berry, Henry Hoffman, Floyd Foley, Henry Leary, Brian K. Wilson, Richard Tuttle, Elmer Ashburn, Roddie Yost, Jim Fletcher, Ray White, Dave White, assistant manager. Second row, Charles Harker, Charles White hill, Thomas Eddy, Jim Snyder, Jim Sanders, Bob Austin, Edgar Seaman, Charles Snider, Bill Snyder, Gene Core, Byron Anderson, Jim Tennant, Frank Vincent, Jack Richardson, manager. Third row. Mr. Mason, coach. Mr. Moore, assistant coach. Jim Chisler, Bill Parker, Bob Whitehill, Kenneth Glover, Bob Copeland, Delbert Willard, Jim Austin. Victor Church, Albert Neely. Enoch Copeland, Dave McCoy, Robert N. Tennant, Scott Wilson, assistant manager. Football The C-B’s started their football season September 9, 1949, when they visited the Grafton Bearcats. Although the fighting C-B’s put up a good fight, the highly rated Bearcats defeated them 26-6. Returning to the Brave field for a night game, the Clay-Battelle Team tied the Rivesvil e Rams, but lost to Farmington. Traveling to Monongah, the Masonite eleven managed to gain a 13-13 deadlock with the rough and tumble Jungle Cats and had the honor of being the first to cross Monongah’s goal line. Visiting Rogersville next, the Gray and Blur Team rolled over a light, inexperieced eleven and then slushed through the mud for a 13-7 victory over Mt. Morris. On the Kingwood gridiron, the Clay Battelle eleven managed to come out on top with a 6-0 score. Coming back home for the last night game, the Masonites met the Fairview Indians. Our Cee Bees trounced the Indians 20-7. On a very wet, muddy Barrackville field, the Gray and Blue warriors stung the Bisons 12-0. In the final game of the season, the C-B’s, after a slow start, came roaring back in the second half to defeat Cameron 35-19. C-B Opp Grafton 6 26 Rivesville . 7 7 Farmington 7 13 Monongah 13 13 Rogersville 33 0 Mt. Morris 13 7 Kingwood 6 0 Fairview 20 7 Barrackville 12 0 Cameron 35 19 twenty-eight Basketball The Gray and Blue quintet ended their 49- 50 basketball season with eight wins and eleven losses. They placed fifth in the Mason Dixon League with an even number of wins and losses. 7-7. Their season ended with a victory over Monogah. After this the C-B‘s traveled to Fairview where they defeated Farmington. 45 41, to win the first game in the Class B. Section II Basketball Tournament. However, they lost out in the semifinals when they were defeated by the Rivesville Rams. 42-51. Coach Mason will lose three players by graduation this year. They are: Henry Hoffman, Kenneth Glover, and Jim Snyder. Seated (I. to r.) Robert Copeland. Kenneth Austin. Richard Tuttle. Standing Mr. Mason, coach, Jim Snyder. Daniel Statler. Sanders, manager. Bob Whitehill, assistant manager. C-B Opp Alumni 12 52 Waynesburg 46 59 St. Peters 42 45 Rivesville 58 57 Smithfield 44 52 Barrackville 38 54 Hundred 56 39 Monongah 35 30 Waynesburg 50 48 St. Peters 37 45 Farmington 36 32 Barrackville 35 36 Rivesville 47 57 Fairview 37 47 Smithfield 50 43 Hundred 44 40 Fairview 54 56 Farmington 48 49 Monongah 53 40 ver, Henry Hoffman, Howard Shriver, Bob Bill Snyder. Brian K. Wilson, James twenty-nine Cheerleaders First row (I. to r.) Virginia Lee Lemley, Patty Yost. Second row Kathleen Bel!, Loretta Pauley. Letter men First row (1. to r.) Mr. Mason, sponsor. Dave McCoy, Robert Copeland. Elmer Ashburn, James Sanders, Robert Austin, Albert Neely. Second row, Kenneth Glover, Richard Tuttle, Donzel Ammons, Bill Parker, Henry Hoffman, Victor Church, Jack Richardson. Edgar Seaman. Third row, Bill Snyder, Byron Anderson, Robert Whitehill, Gene Core, Delbert Willard. James Snyder. Seated (1. to r.) Kenneth Glover, Joan Cooke, Dora West, Alice Hall. Kathleen Bell, Flora Mae Hoffman, Emma Lemley, Elmer Ashburn. Standing. Jane Spitznogle, Victor Church. Mrs White, sponsor, Albert Neely, Bonnie Jean Morris. Richard Bell, Henry Hoffman, Ann Ammons, Robert Tennant. Liberanni Staff Editor-in-chief....... Assistant Editor...... Art Editor............ Class Editor.......... Organizations Editor Sports Editor......... Assistant....... Business Manager...... Assistants...... Circulation Manager Assistant...... Advisor.............. ......Kathleen Bell .........Alice Hall .........Dora West Jane Spitznogle Bonnie Jean Morris ...Henry Hoffman Flora Mae Hoffman ....Kenneth Glover .....Elmer Ashburn Richard Bell Albert Neely Robert N. Tennant ..... Victor Church .....Emma Lemley Mrs. Gladys White thirty-two First row (1. to r.) Jane Spitznogle, Ann Ammons. Joan Cooke, Kathleen Bell, Elmer Ashburn, Alice Hall, Dora West. Second row. Edward Cummins, Rex Morris, Mrs. White, advisor, Bonnie Morris. Richard Bell, Emma Lemley. Quill Scroll Paper Staff President Kathleen Bell Editor-in-Chief Kathleen Bell Vice President Alice Hall Assistant Editor Alice Hall Secretary-Treasurer Ann Ammons Feature Editor Jane Spitznogle Advisor .................... Mrs. Gladys White Column Editor Dora West Business Manager ................ Emma Lemley Circulation Managers .. Ann Ammons Joan Cooke Sports Editors ............. Edward Cummins Rex Morris Typist .... .................. Kathleen Bell Reporters . Patty Yost, Martha Six, Eileen Fluharty, Martha Tennant. Joyce Wilson, Etta Lea Brookover, Glenna De Vine, Carol Lantz. Seated (1. to r.) Edward Cummins, Etta Lea Brookover, Joan Cooke, Alice Hall, Kathleen Bell, Emma Lemley. Patty Yost, Rex Morris. Standing, Ma r t h a Tennant, Jane Spitznogle, Dora West, Glenna De Vine, Ann Ammons, Mrs. White spnosor, Martha Six, Carol Lantz, Joyce Wilson, Eileen Fluhar- iy. First row (1. to r.) Kathryn Cumberledge, Loretta Pauley, Doris Bennett, Betty Bell, Ellen Gump, Mary Gail Shriver, Mary Jane Hall, Alice Cumberledge. Phillip Higgins, Ann Ammons, Jeanneine Coburn. Patty Yost, Shirley Hawkins, Peggy Yost, Jeanie Yost. Second row, Mr. Shahan. director. Flora Hoffman, Sherlene Pyle, Lindsay Johnson, James Phillips. Roberta Moore, Richard Eddy, Martha Tennant. Third rwo, Dick Jones, Lorraine Bean, Lora Kinsey. Jack Wise, Arnold Shriver, Jack Richardson, Norma Simpson, Janice Hendershot, David Hall. Fourth row. Sue Roush, Charles Whitehill, Junior Phillips, Kathleen Bell, Joan Cooke, Eugene Kirby, Jack Yost. Fifth row, Geneve Cain, Wayne Tennant, Jr., Kenneth Eddy, Alice Hall, Grant Richmond. Frankie Tennant. Band The Clay-Battelle High School Band was organized in 1943. It is now composed of 45 members. Since the bands' organization, it has traveled to many places to participate in parades and festivals. The group attended the regional band festival at Salem, West Virginia, for two years; the regional festival at Morgantown, West Virginia for two years; the state band festival at Huntington, West Virginia for one year; the Safety Patrol Meet-at Washington, D. C., last year, and many parades and festivals locally. On the way to Washington, D. C., the band visited Blackwater Falls and the Endless Caverns. While in Washington, the band visited many places of importance such as Washington's Monument, Mt. Vernon, the capitol, the air port, and many others. The First public performance of the band was a concert on May 3, 1944, under the direction of Miss Frances Berry. Since this concert there have been many directors and many programs which have improved greatly in quality. In 1945 the band received gray uniforms trimmed with blue. To raise money to pay for the uniforms, the band auxiliary sponsored bake sales, tag days, carnivals, etc. Last year the band played for the processional and recessional at graduation for the first time. They also plan to play this year. This year the band played at many of the football games and at the basketball tournaments. They performed on the field during football season and the majorettes did different routines. Of the 45 members of the band there are four trombone players, two baritones, two basses, ten cornets, two flutes, four french homes, twelve clarinets, three saxaphones, and five percussion. This spring the band plans to present a concert at Clay-Battelle High School, and one at Wades-town and Daybrook Junior High; to attend the annual regional festival at Morgantown; and to play in the Armed Forces Day Parade which is also held in Morgantown. Eight band members will graduate this year. They are: Jennie Yost, Peggy Lou Yost, Kathryn Cumberledge, Kathleen Bell, Alice Hall, Joan Cooke, Ann Ammons, and Dick Jones. The band is directed by Mr. Russell S. Shahan, Jr. thirty-four The Student Council of Clay-Battelle High School wai organized in the fall of 1941. At that time a constitution was drafted and adopted. The group consists of 26 members who are the president, vice president and secretary-treasurer of the student body, two members of the seventh grade, two of the eighth grade, four of the ninth, four of the tenth, six of the eleventh grade, six of the twelfth, and two faculty advisors. All representatives are chosen for two semesters. Each member must have and maintain a B average in scholastic work and citizenship before he may become a member of the student council. The council holds its regular meeting once a month on Tuesdays. The aim of the Student Council for the year of 1949 50 is to work for the improvement of the school lawn. The student group has done many worthwhile things during the last few years. In the fall when school starts they sponsor a student mix, which is a party to acquaint the new students with the school. This year they sponsored football programs for all the games. Rules for the class tournaments were made and worked out by the Student Council. Assemblies were planned and sponsored by the council. Delegates were sent to the West Virginia Student Co-government Association at Jackson s Mill from Clay-Battelle. The powers granted to the council are that the council shall make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for controlling school activities and the council shall have the power to impeach any officer that holds office under the constitution. However, the council does not possess disciplinary power. The officers this year are: President Howard Shriver Vice President James Sanders Secretary-Treasurer Ann Ammons Faculty Advisors R. K. Staggers 6c J. C. Clovis Student Council First row (I. to r.) Shirley Hawkins. Mona Joy Tuttle, Kathleen Bell, Jim Sanders. Howard Shriver, Ann Ammons, Billy Lemley, Carol Lantz, Patty Yost. Second row, Mr Staggers, advisor. Joan Bokis, Betty Prunty, Carol Cummins, Joanne Tennant, Medora Mason. Barbara Ammons. Eileen Fluharty, Mr. Clovis, advisor. Third row, Dave White, Robert Whitehill, Edward Cummins, Albert Neely, Charles Snider, Richard Tuttle, Henry Hoffman, Wayne Tennant, Jr. thirty-five F. F. A. F. H F. F. A. First row (I. to r.) A. K. Bry. ant. advisor, Floyd Foloy, Roger Moore, Roddle Yost. Gerald 8 Bryon Anderson. Marlon Bom . Dave White. Jacob Swisher. Robert N. Tennant. Scott Wilson James Sanders. Second row Robert Barr. Jim Chlsler. Hershel Tennant. Bernard Calvert. Brian K Wilson. Kenneth Glover. Howard Shrlver. Robert Austin. Gene Core. Albert Neely, James Price. Delbert Willard. Lindsay Johnson. Third row Bill Parker. Richard Kennedy. Daniel Statler. Donald Forquer. Mahlon Tennant. Richard Tennant. Carl Moore. Bill Shrlver. Richard Eddy. Merle Stull. Earl Coen. Robert Ammons. Fourth row Perry Moore. Robert Whltehlll. Terry Owens, Glenn Marker. Franklin Vincent. Fred Williams, Charles Marker. Donald Tennant Robert Jones. Bryon Stro-• older. Arnold Shrlver, John De Vine. F. H. A. First row (I. to r.) Mary Frances Shaffer, Sponsor. Carol I antz. Glenna De Vine. Rosemary Pyles. Joyce Wilson.. Peggy Yost. Flora Hoffman, Jeanie Yost. Virginia Lee Lemley, Jeanie Morris, Mary Belle Dean, Loretta Pauley. Patty Y’ost. Second row Jane Cummins. Sue Ammons. Mary Gall Shrlver. Norma Neely. Martha Six. Sherlene Pyles. Sara I ou Cummins. Betty Areford, Martha I ee Tennant. Freda Ammons. Etta Lea Brook-over. Eileen Eluharty. Lora Louise Kinsey. Third row Joanna Tennant. Christina Rush. Carolyn though. I� rraine Bean. Mary Jane Mall. Joan Cooke, Alice Mall, Kathleen Bell. I ola Cutnberledge. Norma Simpson. Dolly Eddy. Helen Jones. Fourth row Patty Tarr. Carol Cummins, Dorothy Neely. Marilyn Ammons. Roberta Moore. Naomi Headley. Norma Wilson Sue Moore. Bonnie Jean Morris. Jean Berry. Joan Neely. Jane Williams. Catherine I emley. Fifth row Sue Roush. Betty Wilson. Shirley Hawkins. Jo Ann Core, Ellen Tennant. Doris Col-land. President ... Vice President . Secretary .... Treasurer .... Reporter Parliamentarian Sentinel ....... Advisor .. Howard Shriver Perry Moore .. David White .... Scott Wilson ... Jacob Swisher Marion Rose ... ... Bob Ammons .. Mr. A. R. Bryant President ... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer ...... Pari iamentarian Reporter ...... Advisor ..... Eileen Fluharty ..... Virginia Lee Lemley Mary Belle Dean ............. Martha Six Bonnie Walker .... Sara Lou Cummini Miss Mary Frances Shafei thirty six Thespians First row (1. to r.) Ann Ammons, Bonnie Morris, Peggy Yost, Flora Hoffman, Jeanie Yost, Mrs. Edna Berdine, sponsor, Virginia Lee Lemley, Loretta Pauley, Patty Yost. Second row, Norma Neely. Martha Lee Tennant, Jewell Wise, Sher-lene Pyle, Martha Six, Joan Cooke, Betty Are-ford. Third row, Robert Whitehill. Robert Austin, Dave McCoy, James Sanders. James Phillips, Robert Copeland. Girls Glee Club First row (1. tor.) Mr. Shahan. director, Jane Spitznogle, Jane Cummins, Doris Colland, Etta Lea Brookover, Barbara Thorne, Lora Louise Kinsey, Patty Yost. Second row, Lucy Fairfax, Ann Ammons, Joanna Tennant, Eileen Fluharty, Virginia Harvey, Betty Stuyvesant, Sherlene Pyle. Third row, Betty Gail Eddy, Sue Roush. Alice Hall, Lois Shriver. Nancy Clovis, Martha Six, Martha Tennant, Cath-ryn Lemley. thirty-seven Honor Group Star Lighters The honor group consists of students that have done outstanding work in some organization. The different organizations that are represented are Future Farmers, Future Homemakers, Thespians, paper staff and the yearbook staff. The Star Lighters, a jazz orchestra, was organiz-ed November 17, 1949, by four students. They made th ir first appearance at the band party November 18 and have played at other parties, at dances, and at assemblies since. The Star Lighters have increased from the original four members to the present number of six. Their theme song is “Star Dust”. Honor Group First row, (1. to r.) Kathleen Bell, Alice Hall, Bonnie Morris. Peggy Yost, Jeannie Yost. Second row. Gene Core, Eileen Fluharty. Robert Whitehill, Martha Six, Howard Shriv-er. Star Lighters First row (1. to r.) Jack Richardson, Jack Wise, Frankie Tennant. Junior Phillips, Jim Phillips. Martha Lee Tennant, Mr Shahan. thirty-eight Boys Chorus Fir� t row (1. to r.) Jennings Coburn, Patty Yost, Martha Lee Tennant, Jewell Wise, Ed Cummins. Second row, Johnny Moo re, Ralph Six, Hen ry Leary, Donzel Ammons. Bob Copeland. Ronald Berry, Thomas Eddy, Miss Rachel Simon. instructor. Third row, Franklin Vincent, Marvin Lem-ley, James Austin. John Raber. Stanley Tennant, Dewey Wendt. Camera Club (1 to r.) 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WAYNESBURG RESTAURANT Special Chicken Dinner Every Sunday GOOD FOOD At Reasonable Prices Silveus and Orndoff, owners Waynesburg Pennsylvania and... Coke for all MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA SCOTT’S STORE Groceries and Dry Goods Blacksville West Virginia Compliments of FEATHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Morgantown West Virginia WAYNESBURG MILLING CO. FIELD SEEDS FLOUR Phone 137 Waynesburg, Pa. FRESH FEEDS GRAIN fifty-two FARMERS’ MERCHANTS’ BANK MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA Membr of FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Dial—Morgantown 4145 GUY C. FLINN, INC DISPENSING OPTICIAN 212 HIGH STREET Morgantown, W. Va. WILSON Radio Electric Service SERVICE ON ALL MAKES RADIOS, TELEVISION RECEIVERS and ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES 81 S. Washington St. Phone 296 Waynesburg, Pa. ARTHUR WILSON, Prop. WRIGHT'S GROCERY Complete Line of MEATS and GROCERIES The oldest and leading Pentress West Virginia Florist in our area 235 SPRUCE ST. Morgantown West Virginia fifty-three If and When It’s ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT SEE US MOUNTAINEER SPORTS SHOP 265 SPRUCE STREET —Owned By An Alumnus— Morgantown, West Virginia Compliments of ANDY HESS Farm Equipment Case and Oliver Tractors CASH FOR YOUR CAR PAT’S MOTORS Morgantown West Virginia We Buy, Sell ond Trade R.D. No. 2 Waynesburg, Pa. Compliments of HARTLEY’S Compliments of WAYNESBURG SANITARY DAIRY COMPANY Pasteurized Dairy Products BRYAN’S ICE CREAM 830 E. High Street WAYNESBURG PENNSYLVANIA Phone 2010 Fairmont, West Virginia SUNSHINE STORES, INC. WAYNE FEEDS 473 University Avenue Morgantown West Virginia fifty-four For Your Drugs SEE 1 COMPLIMENTS OF ULLOM BAILY MORGANTOWN PAINT DRUGGISTS COMPANY Fort Jackson Hotel Bldg. Waynesburg, Pa. FOR ALL YOUR Congratulations and Best Wishes PRINTING NEEDS To the Class OR YOUR OFFICE SUPPLIES of 1950 —CALL— F. CARL HARKER MORGANTOWN PRINTING BINDING Dealer In Livestock Route 1 Phone 2-3368 Core, West Virginia 163 Kirk St. — Morgantown, W. Vo. Phone—Core 17-R-62 COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF CHURCH HUSK’S FUNERAL HOME SERVICE STATION Waynesburg, West Virginia Blacksville, West Virginia fifty-five COMPLIMENTS OF AUTO PARTS HUFFMAN’S FURNITURE PARKINSON FUNERAL SERVICE C. W. PARKINSON-THOS. H. PARKINSON Funeral Directors 24 Hour Ambulance Service PHONES 115-110-377 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania COMPANY INC. Morgantown, West Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF MILLERS WALLPAPER PAINT COMPANY 153 WALNUT STREET Morgantown, West Virginia HOGE’S BAKERY Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Good Luck Makers of to the CREAM FLAKE BREAD Class of ’50 ED. CHURCH GARAGE BELL’S MARKET GENERAL AUTO REPAIRING Official Inspection Station 6790 Blacksville, West Virginia Phone 918-J Waynesburg, Pennsylvania Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1950 from— LOVING FURNITURE COMPANY 219-221 Walnut Street Morgantown, West Virginia “Photographs That Please” Photo Glajjt els 221 PLEASANT STREET Morgantown, West Virginia Photographs in the 1950 LIBERANNI were made by PHOTO-CRAFTERS MILLER’S PATRONIZE BUILDING SUPPLY OUR ADVERTISERS CONCRETE and CINDER BLOCKS THEY MADE Blacksville, West Virginia OUR YEARBOOK POSSIBLE fifty-seven “Jahn Ollier Again” A familiar and reassuring slogan Familiar...because it has appeared in thousands of the country's finest yearbooks for the past half century. Reassurisc ... because those years of specialized experience bring complete service, outstanding Quality and dependable delivery to the yearbook staffs, with whom we work. + JAHN ft OLLIER ENCRAV1NG CO. 817 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago 7, Illinois a' 'Aivvv'.i7 fifty-eight YEARBOOK SPONSORS Slim O'Neil Uniontown, Pa. Tom Barnett Uniontown, Pa. James Overly Uniontown, Pa. Jack Pugh Terra Alta, W. Va. Carl Newbrough Morgantown, W. Va. Economy Store 325 Madison Street Fairmont, W. Va. Evans Service Station Blacksville, W. Va. W. B. Haught Blacksville, W. Va. Cowell's Garage Wana, W. Va. Bill Wise Barber Shop Blacksville, W. Va. Staggers Service Station Blacksville, W. Va. Atlantic Service Station Joe Smiers, Owner Foirview, W. Va. Waynesburg Floral Flowers for Every Occasion Waynesburg, Pa. Genuine Parts of W. Va. Franklin Washington St. Waynesburg, Pa. B. F. Goodrich Store Morgantown, W. Va. M. S. Sloven, Jewler Morgantown, W. Va. Headlee and Spragg Druggists Waynesburg, Pa. Flossie's Snack Bar Wadestown, W. Va. Route 7 Davis Sales Service The Maytag Store Fairmont, W. Va. Waynesburg Electric 44 South Morris Street Waynesburg, Pa. Acklin Lumber Co. Lumber-Paints Waynesburg, Pa. Weaver Co., Wholesale Waynesburg, Pa. Lynch, Pugh Corson General Contractors Morgantown, W. Va. Chancery Row Printing House Morgantown, W. Vo. Electric Equipment Co. Electrical Contracting Morgantown, W. Va. Morgan Leather Co. 275 Spruce Street Morgantown, W. Va. Friend Furniture Co. 163 Pleasant Street Morgantown, W. Va. Marsh's Shoe Store Morgantown, W. Va. Morgantown Jewelers 152 Pleasant Street Morgantown, W. Va. Jules Kay, Jewler Morgantown, W. Va. AUTOGRAPHS sixty