Montgomery High School - Chien Gris Yearbook (Montgomery, WV)

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4 - Siren Staff I94O msns Quuu. AND scnou. EDITORIAL STAFF: Front Page, Sam Nicastrog Editorial Page, James Holmesg Sports Page, Charles Fadeleyg Back Page, Bob Stowers. REPORTERS: Mary Dyer, Mary Bowles, Dorothy Woods, Clinton Stallard, James Nunley, Junior McMil1ion, Joe Skaggs, T. J. Morrison, Evelyn Russell, Vic Wrightson, Junior Montgomery, Mary Jane Harrington, Worthy Absalom, Elizabeth Lawson, and Norma Shrewsbury. FACULTY ADVISER: Mr. Charles Hopkins. Every since Arnold Vickers, present mayor of Montgomery, edited the first Siren in the year of 1925, the school publication has been awarded honors and prizes which has placed the paper in 'the scholastic publication lime-light both nationally and inter-nationally. The present adviser, Mr. Hopkins, received his first newspaper training on the Siren, serving as a member of its stalf from 1928 to 1931. He has been the sponsor of the publication for the last five years. The awards won by the Siren are as follows: Fist Place Award,', 1933, 1934, 1936, 1938, 1939, Honor Award, Class B, 1934, 1936, Southern Interscholastic Press Association. First Place, 1933, 1940. Medalist, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, Columbia Scholastic Pres-s Association Contest. First Class, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1939, All American, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, National Scholastic Press Association. International First Place Award, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1937, Quill and Scroll. : L Page Thirty-seven

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N is eeee 4 Chien Gris Staff I940 Editor ,,,,,7,,7,,7,,,,, .. . ,7,,,,,, Luther Montgomery, J r. Associate Editor ,r,,r,r,, ,,...,r.,..,,,,r,,r,,,, S am Nicastro Business Manager .,r,,, ..,,r.,r,,r,,r,,,,,,,,,,,,...., ....r,,r,,r,,r,,r,.r.. ,v,,,.,,,,,,r,,,.,,,,..,..r,, B i l ly Bond Assistant Managers, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,,,. , , Charles Hartsock, Margaret Roeser, Nellie Sandora Advertising Managers-Joe Skaggs, Jim Nunley, Mary Bowles, Bob Miller, Harold, Stahl, Bob Sftowers Sales Managers ..,,,,,,,,, .,,,,,,,,, E ddie Hall, Arnold Buckley Sports Editor ,,e,,rr r,,,,,,,,,,,.i,e.,..,, 7 ,Clinton Stallard Calendar ,r,r,,e.,e.... ,.r,, .,,.,...,,rr.,rl,r,r.,..,.........,,.....,,,,,,, M a ry Manley Class Prophecy ,,,,, ., , .,,.., ,,,Clinton Stallard, Gordon Billheimer Class Will ,,e,.. rr,rr, 7 , ,,r,,,r,,, e,e,.,.,..,,,,,, V ic Wrighftson, Argatha Pell Art Editors ,.,........ ,.- ..rr,r,,rr,e,,,.,,,...... Charles Fadeley, Helen Hall, Ed, Maynor Literary Editors ,e,,,rrrrrr,,,..,i..,,.,..,.,,e,ee,rr,,,r,,, Gordon Billheimer, Dorothy Franks, Elizabeth Perry Stenographers-Martha Dent, Margie DeLong, Alma Dean, Mary Manley, Mary Elizabeth Steele, Emma Duncan Popularity Contest ,,,l,.......,....,,,,,,,,,..,..,,,,,i.,.,,,,r.,,,,e,....,,r,,, Norma Shrewsbury, Lola Anne Wilkinson Faculty Adviser-Frances .T ones Faculty Bookkeeper-Josepha Dober Page Thirty-six

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i National Honor Society OFFICERS: President, Bill Bond, Vice-President, Henry Tolleyg Secretary, Gordon Billheimerg Treasurer, Harold Stahl: Program Director, Elizabeth Perry. FACULTY ADVISER: Miss Elizabeth Hines. CLUB ROLL: H. Tolley, B. Bond, H. Stahl, L. Kimble, W. Kraybill, E. Hall, C. Fadeley, E. Perry, E. Petty, C. Stallard, L. Longhenry, E. M. Campbell, V. Hensley, R. Ongaro, J. Holmes, M. F. Dyer, G. Billheimer, and R. V. Smith. MEMBERSHIP: The National Honor Society is composed of Juniors and Seniors selected according to scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Once a year new members are formally initiated into the Society by a ceremony in which the president extends a welcome to the new members, the pledge is taken by the new mem- bers and cards of membership are presented. A guest speaker talks on education. This year Mr. Edward S. Maclin, President of New River State College, made the addre-S. SYMBOL: The burning torch is the symbol of the Society and it represents the Torch of Learning. PURPOSE: To create a desire for learning, both in high school and following graduation from high school. MEETINGS: Regular meetings are held once a month during which a round table discussion is brought about by a speaker who talks on education-the meaning, the require- ments, the value, or some particular phase of education, such as music or art appreciation, book reviews, developments in medical or other science, the European situation, or other subjects of that nature. I iff! I v N X K Page Thirty-eight