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

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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

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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

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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