Monongah High School - Black Diamond Yearbook (Monongah, WV)

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The trip could hardly be complete without some tragedy. You know how many traffic accidents we have in the age of jet- propelled autos. We were shaken from our seats as we heard a loud crash. We rushed to the window to see what had happened. Someone whom I later recognized as John Halpenny said that the millioniare, Patsy Thobois, had been driving too fast and couldn't stop for the crossing. The ambulance came to take him to the hospital, and Franklin Wright was its driver. Franklin Burton, and John Tarley were riding in the car with Thobois, and all escaped injury. John Halpenny, told me that he was driving a trailer truck across country and had stopped because of the accident. He said that Burton and Tarley were Patsy's body guards, Cto guard his bankbook.J The Donald Butcher Wrecking Service came to haul away the wreckage. We then went on our way to California. When I stepped off the train at Hollywood, I ran into Betty Wilson. She had gradu- ated from West Virginia University and had taught English until her marriage to a coach. She had been to California with him to see the Rose Bowl football game. She told me that Norma Lowther was living there also. They were still inseparable. She said Mary Minnear and Annie Tarley were both employed at Westinghouse. Mary Greynolds walked up and introduced herself. I wouldn't have known her otherwise. She had been in Arizona for her health, and the asthma was almost cleared up now. She said she had heard from Naomi Baker, who was manager of the Rest Home back in West Virginia. She said John Canjar was a detective whose job was to track down cattle rustlers. On my way to my hotel, I stopped at a large Super-market for some fruit, and the manager himself, Charles Vincent waited on me. He said that he didn't hear much from home, but he did say that Nancy Whitehair was his bookkeeper. As soon as I was settled, I had to write my best friend, Nancy Fox, and tell her about my trip. She couldn't get away from her job as a book- keeper at the Fairmont Supply Company to come along with me. If all this is a dream, I hope nobody will wake me up, be- cause the class of 052V has done wonderfully well. But I fear that I, Pattie Davis, will just wake up and start back home to fill my post as Commercial Instructor at Monongah High School. I hope to meet you all again on the return trip and in the fut- 'llre u 22

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I then went into a large department store to do some shop- ping before I caught the train. I saw Mary Connor and she told me she was Business Manager of the Department Store. As I chat- ted with her, she said Mary Lea Reed was a model at the same store. She also told me she had heard that Joe Elutrio was a star basketball player at West Virginia University. I told her I had to go because I had to catch the train for Detroit. As I boarded the train, whom did I see but Josephine Domico and Mary Savereno? They were going to the art museum in Detroit to enter their masterpieces for display. As we talked I found out about many of my friends. Mary told me NDorseyU Watosky was married to Lindy, and was living in Louisiana. Josephine re- marked that Joyce Carlot was married to nA1N and living in Flor- ida. Bill Woods was editor of a newspaper in New York, and Bob Price owned a restaurant, also in New York. Before I knew it, we had reached Detroit. As I reached for a paper at the newstand, I saw a familiar name. Neil Satterfield was the editor of it! I continued read- ing the paper to pass the time until I could catch.the train. Momentarily lifting my eyes, I saw Doris Serian with her husband, Harley. She told me that they were living in Detroit. She had had a letter from Melba Toothman who had married Carl and was living on East Side. Also, Mariam Harr was married to Eugene and was living next door to Melba. Doris told me that she had heard Bill Parks was now a professional dentist, and Martha Robison was his nurse. Sam Larry, now married to Frances owned his own gas station at Worthington. She also heard that Emma Mae Heck was a registered nurse at Fairmont General Hospi- tal. Before she had time to tell me any more, I had to rush to catch the train to Chicago. As I was sitting in reverie, the conductor came to pick up the tickets. To my surprise, the con- ductor was Dick Starcher who told me of his old friends from Carolina. Carrol Wright was married to Charlotte, and Jack Woods was married to Betty. Ray wilson was now foreman of the mines at Monongah. When I arrived in Chicago, I saw UJoeyU Popovich, and she told me that she was secretary for a well-known lawyer. Also, she told me that Laura Vance was a nurse in a Clarksburg hospi- tal. Louanna Butcher and Jean Fullen were working for the F. B. I. in Washington, she had heard. By that time I had to run for the train for Kansas City. I had planned to sleep between Kansas City and Salt Lake City but I found myself seated next to a soldier. After talk- ing to him for a few minutes I found out that he was Charlotte Sturms' husband, Raymond. He said she lived at Farmington with their small son. He said Olga Shewchuck was a very successful business woman. She owns her own hosiery factory, and Doreen McVicker helps her spend the money. Doreen does some modeling of the hosiery. 21

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Senior Class Will Naomi Baker, will my dis- like for boys, all the girls who think they are toys. Franklin Burton, will my stature so tall, Antonia Pflock, who is very small. Donald Butcher, will my seat on the bus, Nancy Bradley, who otherwise makes a fuss. Louanna Butcher, will my smartness in class, my sister Loretta, although she probably won't need it to pass. John Canjar, will my quiet manner, Frank Tulin, who carries noise like a banner. Joyce Carlot, with reluct- ance do will, NDuckleU Davis, my cheer- leading skill. Josephine Catania, dark brown hair, will my some of the students who think it is rare. Mary Connor, my chemistry apron do will, Jo, Jac, and Jean, my place to fill. Pattie Davis, will my manner so mild, my brother Jack, who often acts wild. Ronald Delovich, will my place of the team, Frank Demoss who is on the beam. Josephine Domico, will my ability to draw, my sister Nancy, who returns next fall. Joe Elutrio will all my aches and pains, a certain sophomore boy who acts as if he has no brains Michael Forte, my singing ability do will, Bernie Vingle, who lacks the skill. June Fox, will my place in the band, Martha Moore, whose voice we think is grand. Nancy Fox, will my neatness in dress, all other girls who are oft- en a mess. Jean Fullen, will my dark eye lashes , my brother, Donald, who would like to skip classes , Mary Greynolds, will my happy go-lucky ways, all the students who make straight A's. John Halpenny, will my place in the band, any good trombone player on hand. Jean Harden, will my dili- gent working, all of those who are always shirking. ' Mariam Harr, will my lock of red hair, NBobbieN Brooks who thinks it rare. Emma Mae Heck, will my stat- ure so small, Clara Carrico who is rather tall. Sam Larry, my nice blue Ford do will John Yokay, if he ll drive it with skill. 9 I