Milton High School - Miltonian Yearbook (Milton, WV)

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Class History Well, Seniors, here We are. We have finally reached our goal of the last twelve years. It doesn't seem so very long ago though, when we started, does it? Say! Do you remember that day, back in Sep- tember of 1945 when we stood on the front steps, for the first time a part of the high school? Every- thing was big and strange and we were bewildered and awed by it all-and yea-just a little bit afraid, maybe. But then we were given a hearty welcome by Mr. Schwartz and our home room sponsors, Mr. Cummings and Mr. Ball. In December Mr. Stover replaced Mr. Schwartz. Lois Dolin and Kent Stevens attended the citi- zenship ceremony and then, almost before we real- ized it, the end of the year was there. The next year we came back to school with quite a good deal of confidence. We were no longer the babies of the school. Our sponsors this year were Mrs. Chandler and Mr. Cummings. That year Molly Prichard and Jimmy Jones attended the citizenship ceremony. A good many of our boys were on the Jr. High basketball and football teams and we began to feel more at home. The next year we were freshmen and the largest class in school. We were proud of it too. We all made new friends among the students from Ona and Culloden that joined us that year and a. good many of our fellow classmates left us. Do you remember that memorable trip that our civics class took to Charleston to visit the Capitol? Didn't we have a wonderful time? That year our sponsors were Miss Blake, Mrs. Harshbarger and Mrs. Stanley. Arlene Lane and Clifford Sutherland attended the citizenship cere- mony. Nora Jean Stephens was the ony Jr. High Cheer- leader from our class. Angela Eggleston and Nora Jean tried out for Sr. High Cheerleader and they got it too! Peggy Simpson was substitute. That year Lois Dolin and Edna Elkins were chosen as majorette and substitute respectively. Time goes on, and so it did for us. The year 1948 found us taking our place as the sophomore class of M. H. S. We were feeling rather grown-up by this time, and some of us had even snagged a steady. Our class sponsors were Mrs. McC1ung, Mr. Throckmorton, Miss Blake, and Mrs. Taylor. The class parties we had, the Wiener roasts over at the dam, were all heaps of fun. Our representatives to the Jr. Red Cross Coun- cil, which has been active in many fields, were Lois Dolin, Jimmie Jones, Arlene Lane, Della Shaffer and Patsy Dirton. September of '49 we took the traditional seats in the front center section of the auditorium as heighty Juniors. This will remain one of our more memorable school years. Our great football team of that year received the runner up trophy for the State Championship, being defeated by Weirton High School. We will never forget the thrill-packed play-off in Parkers- burg. Janice Morris, Anna Huffman, and Joann Roane were the majorettes chosen from our class this year. The Junior Class Officers were as follows: Chair- man, Charles Seagerg Vice-Chairman, Arlene Lane, Secretary, Helen Kernsg and Treasurer, Emma Jean Brown. In the spring we all were enthused with the an- ticipation of the Junior and Senior Prom. We chose for our theme The Midcenturyf' The banquet was held at the Justice Inn. Afterwards we met at the school gymnasium for dancing. Music was furnished by the Music Masters Orchestra and our theme was carried through in the decorations by a red, white and blue canopy overhead of all the gymnasium. The Junior Class Play was a hilarious comedy entitled, 'iJust Ducky. We,ll never forget Bobby Doddridgeis act of pretended insanity. By the fall of 1950 we had rolled around to our last year at ole M. H. S .... our last year to have fun and work together. We had gained that goal of 'fdignified seniorsf' Some of our classmates had left us by this time for various reasons, so the saying goes, love makes 'the world go around, and some had married, others were engaged. Senior pictures were taken on January 11th. We all tried to look our best for these. Milton vs. St. Albans was our homecoming game. To the celebrations this year we added something new-a parade with each class and several clubs of the school sponsoring a float. Making the floats was a loc of fun and so was the parade around town with the floats, the band and student body. At the half-time, Angela Eggleston was presented as Miss Greyhound. Her senior attendants were Helen Kerns and Wilma Johnson. The homecoming dance was held after the game in the gym. uMiss Grey- hound was crowned by Charles Seager and her escort was David Meadows. Santa arrived a little late with our long awaited class rings. They finally came January 12th. On January 16th forty-five from the senior class went to Marshall College. At Marshall we were lec- tured on Why You Should Go To College and toured the new Science Hall. When we came back we all had a better idea of what college was like. This year the Milton Woman's Club let us use the clubhouse for dancing after the games. Many enjoyable evenings were spent here. This year the Student Council was again organ- ized. David Meadows was elected President by the student body. We have made the best of our last year at M. H. S. We are waiting anxiously for the Senior Play, the Prom and last but certainly not least-Commence- ment. Now that we have blessed this school with our presence for the last six years, we will bid you all adieu, and go forth with our diploma in one hand and the world in the other. Page Nineteen

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he Class 0f1951 LEWIS BURNS ERSKINE JENKINS CHARLES SEAGER LEWIS BURNS CHARLES SEAGER JOE NEAL DRUZILLA HICKS MOLLY PRICHARD V'ILMA JOHNSON ARLENE LANE Eats the Most Most Timid Most Likely To Succeed Most in Love Most Studious Eats the Least DAVID MEADOWS EDNA ELKINS DEAN HOYLMAN - DAVID MEADOWS WILMA JOHNSON KEITH MAYS ARLENE LANE EMMA JEAN BROWN Friendlicst Peppiest Nicest Smile Best Natured Page Twenty-one