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

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Mahlon Tennant A quiet, easy going boy is Mahlon. After school he does garage work. In his spare time he likes to run around and have a good time. He is very good in shop and makes many attractive pieces of furniture. Richard Duane Tennant Richard has red hair and the freckles and personality to go with it. He is well liked by his classmates. but his school work never bothers him. Dick enjoys singing and has taken part in programs in school. He likes to chase girls and isn’t a bit particular who it is. Stanley Bernell Tennant Where you find square dancing you will find Stanley, because his favorite enjoyment is dancing. He is very good in pottery and art and plans to work at this as his future work. When anyone is in a tight spot. Stanley is a 1 w a y s ready to lend a helping hand. YVilla Josephine Tennant Willa Jo. who hails from Daybrook. likes to bake and her hobby is collecting recipes. She is one of the quietest girls in class. Her favorite class is pottery. Barbara Lorraine Thorne Collecting songs is what Barbara likes to do as a hobby. She also likes to square dance in her spare time. She is a little backward and is very attentive in class. Betty Lucille Thorne Betty is a rather mischievous girl and can usually be seen teasing someone. You could probably find her listening to the radio in her spare time. She is more interested in running around than getting her lessons. James Allen Tritchler “Tritch enjoys play ing basketball when they win. In his spare time he likes to listen to records. He is usually seen kidding the teachers and girls. Jim would make some girl a good ‘’catch” because he plans to become a cook, and she would never be lonesome for he loves to talk. Marion El wood Wendt “Dewey” is tall and has brown wavy hair and is distinguished by his big broad smile. His hobby is working with flowers. He likes running around and going to basketball games. He is probably the most friendly boy in school. sixteen

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Joan Marie Neely Join is usually seen with Mary Bell and she enjoys skipping when she doesn’t get caught. She likes to run around with Donnie Owen in her spare time and plans on work ing after she graduates. Marion It. Phillips, Jr. Junior's main interest is girls, and he likes them all. He is always getting into something and getting caught, especially by Mrs. White. He spends most of his spare time in Waynes-burg now. but will probably change anytime. Arnold Kyle Shriver “Pete'' is a big manly boy. but never gets in a hurry and never exerts too much energy. He is usually found with Lorraine and is the only boy in the class who is engaged. Mary Gayle Shriver Mary Gayle, along with Sue. is generally into some kind of mischief. She is talented in singing and plans to make this her future career. Mary Gayle is always laughing and talking about something. William Worley Shriver Happy-go-lucky Bill is always afraid he will do too much school work, but he can be seen square dancing when you hear square dance music playing. He has been active in sports at school, but basketball is his favorite Richard Daniel Statler Daniel has an unusual l.king and that is he likes to do physical work. His favorite sport is basketball and he played center on the team. He is tall, husky and friendly. Dan is another Star Farmer. Frankie Lee Tennant Frank is sometimes called ' Curly'' because of his dark wavy hair. He just delights in pestering Mrs. White, and even tries to help her teach the eleventh grade sometimes. Frank is on the paper staff, yearbook staff, and a member of the band and Starlight-ers. After graduation he expects to attend WVU. Jim Blaine Tennant Jim likes to make good grades to Mrs. White, but talks too much. He plays football and spends most of his spare time at Fair-view. Jim enjoys doing easy work with short hours and lots of money. fifteen

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David Charles While Dave is quite popular in the executive circles. He is president of the senior class. F.F.A.. Thespians, and past president of the Student Body. He is very industrious and always makes grades without too much effort. Dave is also responsible for the efficient management of the cafeteria lunch line. Kay White Ray likes to hunt and trap as a favorite pastime. His favorite sport is football where he played guard. Ray is quiet and never unruly. His pleasant smile and friendly attitude makes him a favorite with all. Kelly Lou Wilson Betty is one of the more talkative students in the class. Nothing seems to please her because she is usually griping about something. Her pet peeve is taking World Geography. Betty enjoys flirting with all the boys, especially one from Wadestown. Jack Lyle Wise Jack drives a nice car to school and has many admirers among the girls. He never lets anything interfere with his lessons and can be seen keeping score at the ball games. Jack plays a saxophone in the Starlighters and the band: he is sports reporter for the school paper, and he plans to become a doctor. Doris Jane Williams Janie will do anything to get out of class and she usually does her share of mischief. She is interested in all of the boys and enjoys roller skating in her spare time. She plans to work in Washington. D.C. after graduation. Koddie Dale Yost ' Dope'' has blond hair and blue eyes and is always laughing. He likes to spend his spare time in Barricks-villc. He was a manager of the 5 1 -'52 basketball team. Roddie is very friendly and always has a smile for every one. He enjoyed hauling people to sell ads for the yearbook. seventeen