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

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Seniors Blondie or Monica Brewer, attended Vo-tech every morning and was a member of VICA (Vocational International Clubs of America). Monica participated in Hearts Unlimited and was in the band for five years, two of them as a majorette. Blondie eventually wanted to get married and she also wanted to work in the hospital as a student nurse's aid. She was reporter of the senior class and treasurer of the band. Monica was a candidate for the Homecoming Queen. Prom Queen, and was Queen Autumn of 1974. A Homecoming Queen candidate, Shirley Bowman planned to marry after attending WVU. She wanted to major in accounting. Bo-No,” as Shirley was sometimes called, was an active member of the C-B Band and pep band throughout her high school years. Dave Chisler was interested in playing basketball and running track. In the spring of 1975, he broke a two mile track record for Clay-Battelle. Dave was an escort for the junior-senior Prom as well as the 1975 Homecoming. To marry Sheila and work in construction were Dave's plans for the future. SHIRLEY JEAN BOWMAN MONICA JEAN BREWER DAVID LYNN CHISLER 11

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Seniors PENNY LEA AMMONS CORBETT DELANO BEACH JULIE LYNN BEACH The Clay-Battelle class of 1976 begins with Murph or Penny Ammons. Penny was a candidate for Coal Queen, Prom Queen, Sweethearts Ball Queen, and State Fair Queen. She was crowned the Battelle District Fair Queen and the Homecoming Queen of 1975. Murph was selected as the Class Clown. She was also honored as Who’s Who Among American High School Students. She planned to get a two year degree at Fairmont State College. Penny was involved in Future Homemakers of America and pep club. She acted as the managing editor of yearbook and business editor of newspaper. Murph's offices included Hearts Unlimited secretary, the junior class vice-president, and the senior class president. Julie Beach was treasurer of the senior class, vice-president of the senior high chorus, and historian of the Senior National Honor Society. Beach,” as Julie was sometimes called, attended Know Your State Government Day, World Affairs Institute, Leadership Service Camp, and was in Mr. Darling's work program. Beach was one of the few seniors on the girls basketball team. She was the news editor of the Cee Bee Stinger and a member of the Liberanni staff. Julie was selected to Who’s Who Among American High School Students and planned to go on to school. Buddy Beach intended to study engineering in college. He was chosen as Most Scholarly of the senior class, and he participated in the Senior National Honor Society, chess club, yearbook, and newspaper. Buddy was the reporter his junior year and the parliamentarian his senior year of the Future Farmers of America. Buddy attended Boys' State and the World Affairs Institute. 10

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Seniors PHILIP ELVEN CLARK NANCY DARLENE COEN GENEVA SUE CONNER Attending West Virginia University while most Clay-Battelle seniors were still earning high school credits, Philip Clark's interest was in plant and soil science. Phil was listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students, and he was the escort for the Autumn Queen of 1974, as well as for the Prom Queen of 1975. Philip also showed leadership qualities. He was president of Wadestown 4-H, and he was assistant vice-president of the Future Farmers of America his junior year and treasurer of the FFA his senior year. Lowell Cottrell was also a member of FFA. Lowell wanted to get a job, to support himself, and to settle down. Nancy Coen hoped to seek some type of employment after graduation. She participated in the senior high chorus. Nancy represented her class as a Jingle Bell Ball candidate in her senior year.