Davis and Elkins College - Senatus Yearbook (Elkins, WV)

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YOUNG, ROBERT LEO Mathematics—P hysics Zeta Sigma; Chi Beta Phi; Senatus. DEAN SENIORS VIQUESNEY, JUNE VANLUE Commerce—English Phi Sigma Theta; Alpha Psi Omega; Women’s Athletic Ass’n.; Student Christian Ass’n.; International Relations Club; Senatus; Pan-Hellenic Council; Student Council; Chorus; Who’s Who 1945-46. Camera Shy Seniors , F. DANEAL Social Studies—Commerce LUTZ ISNER, RUSSELL DAVID, JR. Business Administration—English Delta Kappa Epsilon; Varsity Club. , NEIL TOLBARD Chemistry—Mathematics Zeta Sigma; Fi Batar. MYERS, VIRGINIA LEE Psychology—English “Senator”; Chi Beta Phi; Who’s Who 1946-47. Senatus 25

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SMITH, MARNER Social Studies—English Zeta Sigma, TALBOT, JAMES BARTLETT Social Studies—English Zeta Sigma; Alpha Psi Omega; Who’s Who 1946-47. VALENTINE, GENE ORR Chemistry—Mathematics Chi Beta Phi; International Relations Club; Student Christian Ass’n.; Women’s Athletic Ass’n.; Senatus; “Senator”; Chorus; Who’s Who 1946-47. Senatus 24

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Senior Class History September, 1943. Nineteen freshmen made their first trip “up the hill” to begin what is known as orientation—Webster’s Dictionary didn’t help us with that word. A quiet meeting in the library with Dean Talbot assured us that we could stay and attempt a college career. At first glance we thought we’d made a mistake and entered a military school, and why not? We stood awed at the precise and stiff appearance of 200 aviation cadets, undergoing training here at the time. We led an army life and loved it. September, 1944. Our Sophomore year saw only eleven “‘veteran’”’ students return, two men and nine girls. We elected officers and chose Elizabeth Ann Harper to lead us. Gene Valentine was Vice-President, Wallace Gibbs, Secretary, and Irene: Goode, Student Council Representative. With the departure of the army, out college life actually began. ‘The man shortage was acute, necessitating the election of a female Student Body President, unheard of before in the college’s history. However, we managed to struggle through and plan for a glorious year as UPPER CLASSMEN. September, 1945. Due to returning veterans, our Junior Class had doubled its previous membership, now consisting of twenty-three members. We elected Gene Valentine as President, Hilda Burky as Vice-President, Irene Goode as Secretary, June Viguesney as Treasurer, and Nancy Armentrout as Student Coun- cil Representatiy 4,he year was truly a post-war one with complete reorganization of all groups to agree with pre-war standards. May Day was a gala affair with Beth Guye representing the class as Queen. We assumed more responsibilities and revived THE SENATUS, the college yearbook which hadn’t been published for a number of years. Earl Lyons was elected Editor and the class was assured it would have a college yearbook. September, 1946. Thirty-four Seniors returned to grace the halls of “Ye Olde Alma Mater” with their bright and smiling faces. Our final year was successfully led by James Talbot, President; Rudyard Goode, Vice President; Fern Biser, Secretary- Treasurer; and ‘Tom Mero, Student Council Representative. Elwyn Burke became the head of the Student Body and ushered us through a magnificent year of traditional activities. College sports were renewed and the dignified seniors became the “rah! rah! kids” they had always longed to be. Emerging from a festive commencement week, tired but jubilant, we realized that college days are happy ones, Senatus 26