St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1954 volume:

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S. dedicate our 54 Purple and Gold to the past and present teachers of S. M. H. S. for their guidance and kind cooperation toward the education of the classes who have passed through the doors of St. Marys High School. st. manys hmqh school I AS WE l6AV6 It Although Yale has always favored The vio1et's dark blue, And the gentle sons of Harvard, To the crimson rose are true. We will own our color 's splendor And the honors of old, While St. Marys stands defender Of the Purple and the Gold. SONG Through the four long years of High School 'Midst scenes we love so well, As the mystic charms of knowledge We vainly seek to spell, Or we win athletic victories And the football line we hold, Still we work for dear old High School, And the Purgle and the Gold. IHUNH!HHHH!HHN!IIHIHIIIHIIHIIlllllllllllll AS WG look, AHEAO pnnunpal ORAN B. FARREN, Principal of St. Marys High School, received his A. B. from Marietta College, his M. A. from Southern Methodist University, and has since attended Ohio State University and West Virginia University. He has been in the Pleasants County school system for twenty-one years, being County Superintendent of Schools for four terms, Principal of St. Marys Elementary School for eleven years, and this is Mr. Farren's eighth year in St. Marys High School. Eighteen members of the graduating class were in the first grade when Mr. Farren was principal of the Elementary School and the same year he became high school principal, they entered junior high. Mr. Farren- is active in educational and civic organizations and is a friend to all, both in school and out. He is helpful and kind to the students while in school and follows their careers with inte- rest. L, secnetany to Dl2lhClpAl MRS. PAT DUER, secretary to the principal, came to Saint Marys High School from Mason City where she held a similar post in Wahama High School. Mrs. Duer is friendly and efficient in the office. She works willingly and co-operatively with all the school personnel. count Aomlnlstlzatlon J, D. BRISBANE, Superintendent KATHRYN SMITH, Secretary F. M. CRAMBLETT, Clerk BOARD OF EDUCATION Bruce Locke, Baxter Blitz, J. D. Brisbane, Glen Mercer, Leonard Hart, Robert Powell alll? TIIAIDIGIIAIICG ADO ICIQAHSDOIQIZAIIIOI1 aimesnunmm Don Adams A Herb Lamp Mrs. Ingram Bus 32-Bud Maston, Srultzg Bus 4543-J. C. McCullough, Rock Rung Bus 454-Guy Long, Arvillag Bus H5- Eddie Davis, Broad Runp Bus 1f'7-R. E. Delong, Belmontg Bus fill-Howard Elliott, Calcuttag Bus 315-O. E. Lamp, Hebron. liacult History, Social Studies Junior Business Mrs. Stanton Miss Strickling Mr. Gainer English, Languages, Journalism Mrs. Cornell Miss Williams Mrs. Weber Miss Bush Chemistry, Biology Math Mr. Osbourn Mrs. Irfgram Mr. Carpenter Mfwy Q., punple ano oolo staff W W4 EDITOR J Terry Barron AAM1 X 1 BUSINESS MANAGER Mm Richard Hamilton STAFF Nilah Eddy 4, Judy Kennedy Helen Ruth Locke Mary Ann Pickens Carolyn Reynolds Cjka Rhoda Wagner Robert Creek Grover Henthorn r ADVISOR , 2 Miss Nell Williams Z-...v Hg-e.f6..f,.x 721,44 wpaaam-V 4 5 - Z SEN IOI2 RAY BALLARD When there is mischief brew ing -- he is doing the stirring IOE BAILEY If there isn't anything to do, let me do it. TED ADAMS No civilized person ever goes to bed the same day he gets up WILL IAM BILLS A young man who blushes is betterthan one who turns pale. PHYLLIS BENNETT Like the wise old bird, often seen but never heard. TERRY BARRON I'm a smart guy but I ha hard time c ' ve a onvincing anyone. SGH ICQ PAUL BROWN Thou hast seen nothing yet. GRACE CALVERT It's a long lane that knows no turnings . ACEY CAMPBELL Men are used as they use others . CLYDE COKELEY The shell must break before the bird can fly. ROBERT CREEK The Child of Calamity. JUDY DAVIS I neverlike being hit without striking back. I1 l0l2S RUTH DAVIS Those who ask no questions SHELBY DAVIS People who make no noise are dangerous. DON DENNIS A11 that I've learned, l've forgorteng and all that I know, l've guessed. aren't told a lie. NILAH EDDY To insure peace of mind ig- nore rules and regulations. ADALENE ELDER Hitch your wagon to a star. PHILLIP ELLIOTT He may not be a Ford, but he sure can rattle on. fl IORS ELAINE ENGLE say, that glitters All, as they is not gold. MARLENE FREELAND There's1ight enough for what I've got to do. RICHARD HAMILTON moved to laugh He could be at anything, GROVER HENTHORN Men are but children of a larger growth. FAYE JOHNSON Ichatter as I go, and Igo on forever. IIMMY JOHNSON It is wiser not to speak than to speak wrong. SGD IOI2 JUDITH KENNEDY For adesperate disease ades- perate cure, ROBERT JOHNSON Sometirneshe sits and thinks, other times he iust sits. CONRAD KEMP It is difference ofopinion that makes horse races. BETTY LAMP Second thoughts, they say, are best. ROBERT LAMP No Santa Claus! IO ANN LAUHON Quarrels would not last long ifthe fault was only on one side. HELEN RUTH LOCKE Simplicity of character is no hindrance. LOUELLA NORTH Under my outer calm dwells mischief. NANCY MASTERS A light heart lives long. MARY ANN PICKENS A man says what he knows, a woman says to please. H IORS LARRY MORRIS Life is worth living still. PATRICIA POLING An innocent face, but you never can tell. H IORS BILL REED I'm almost frightened our of my seven senses. KARL REYNOLDS Draw your sal ary before spend ing it. CAROLYN REYNOLDS Thought the rnoon was made of green cheese. MA RT HA RIGGS A fair exterior is a silent re- commend ation. EVA ROBY And I can'r think why. MICHAEL RINEHART If silence is gold, I'm broke. S HIOI2 LUCILLE ROBY I only asked for information. JAMES RUCKMAN He can never tell where his influence stops. WANDA SHI NGLETON And what can be the use of ROY SNYDER Think before thou speakest. DELMAR STEWART All men desire to be immor- tal. him is more than I can see. JOHN UNDERWOOD We cultivate literature on a little oatmeal. SGH IOI2 RHODA WAGNER MICHAEL WEBB Youth is wholly experimental. EDWARD WELLS The laugh will then be mine. Happy as a lark, enjoys her- self, both daytime and dark, FRANCES WILLIAMSON It it were not for the presents, eloperne nt would be preferable, ALICE WILSON fa What now if the sky were to ll. ELEANOR WILSON JONES To do two things at once is to do neither. X .1 .MQ X-5: k Q is Y X S ig 5 N Q X W fsvrx Y' sip: S 'K X' R .Q w e r B. lx S 5 at' FV Q Af f xiifw . - sz . fl Q N, if: RN f xi SW X . 5 f , x y .. I A X Q ,ig ,. Q. X Yfffiiif 1 , .Q . I A 4 4 ,f ,JZ -f 15 . Q 55535 wx X jiwsx . R X XXX X Xxyx LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1954 Pay Ye Heed Illiterate Underclassmen: Who, unlike the undersigned, are yet swaddling babes, unlearned, ill-mannered, uncouth, and definitely egotisticalg being so unsophisticated that ye knoweth not of the fabulous facts of life nor have ye penetrated the depths of the Kinsey Report. We, the masters of the universe, conquerors of destiny, overthrowers of ancient prophecies and the bane of Prof. Carpenter's theories, who have surmounted unsurmountable heights, do hereby Execute, Make, Declare, and Proclaim, both orally and in writing, the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills, or any papers that might be erroneously construed as a will, due to poor penmanship, misspelling, or lack of sleep, and do hereby request that all the following provisions of this our last will be carried out. We do hereby give, devise and bequeath, To wit: TED ADAMS leaves his beloved Ford to anyone who will pay for it. .T OE BAILEY just wants to leave the whole High School. RAY BALLARD leaves Judy to anyone who thinks he can whip a Texanl TERRY BARRON wills his editorship of the yearbook to any poor fool who wants it. PHYLLIS BENNETT wills her quiet ways to Joanna Johnson. WILLIAM BILLS wills his baby face to Max Alkire. BILL BRADFIELD leaves his right to buy his own car to anyone who can finance it. PAUL BROWN leaves his money-making schemes to Jim Creek. ACEY CAMPBELL wills his curly hair to Bobby Cooper. CLYDE COKELEY leaves his nickname Crip to Louie Dutton. ROBERT CREEK wishes to leave his DeSoto to a junk yard worthy of it. JUDY DAVIS wills her red -hair to Charlotte Adams. RUTH DAVIS leaves her typewriter to anyone with patience. SHELBY DAVIS leaves her ability to play the clarinet to her sister, Linda. DON DENNIS wills his fast ball to Teddy Clovis. NILAH EDDY leaves her cheerleading ability to Charlotte Campbell. ADALENE ELDER bequeaths her cheerful grin to Penny Young. PHILLIP ELLIOTT leaves all rights to edit Science Fiction to Tommy Weber. ELAINE ENGLE wills her bashfulness to Carol May. MARLENE FREELAND happily leaves school to spend more time with Blake. RICHARD HAMILTON leaves his entire scholastic attainments to be distributed between Bruce Knight and Fat Ingram. GROVER HENTHORN wills his right to be president of his class for four years to someone who deserves the honor. FAYE JOHNSON leaves her art of being undecided to Angela Adkins. JIMMY JOHNSON leaves himself to any girl who will call for him. ROBERT JOHNSON wills a standing offer of a good argument to any teacher who wants it. CONRAD KEMP just isn't going to leave anybody nothing , JUDITH KENNEDY hereby stamps the Kennedy Scholarship payable to any boy with good grades and conduct who wants a wee kiss.. BETTY LAMP bequeaths her nickname Ice-box to anybody who has troubles with his re- frigerator. ROBERT LAMP wills a football to L. P. Ingram, J unior. JO ANN LAUHON leaves the title Smooch-pooch to Martha Gerber. HELEN LOCKE leaves her voice to David Pitts. NANCY MASTERS wills her sweaters to anyone capable of filling the position. LARRY MORRIS wills his ambition to study to Jerry White. LOUELLA NORTH wills her majorette boots to anyone good enough to fill them. MARY ANN PICKENS wills her suave know-how with men to Phyllis Riggs. PATRICIA POLING leaves her quietness and simplicity to Judy Farren. BILL REED wills two Camels to Dick Hupp, plus a box of matches. CAROLYN REYNOLDS wills her swell personality and quick temper to Joan Spencer. KARL REYNOLDS leaves all his looks to Chester Reynolds. MARTHA RIGGS wills her good nature to Betty Jean Brammer. MICHAEL RINEHART leaves the hair on his chest to Big George Clovis. EVA ROBY leaves her shyness to .T udy Riggs. LUCILLE ROBY wills her perfect right to be one woman U. S. O. to any patriotic junior. JAMES RUCKMAN wills Miss Strickling a pleasant vacation. WANDA SHINGLETON leaves this advice to all remaining students: Speak softly, but carry a smile , ROY SNYDER hereby bequeaths his beard and physique to Bill tell me a secret Riggs. DELMAR STEWART leaves his pitching arm to any girl who wants it aroumd her. JOHN UNDERWOOD wills his pool cue to Jim Powell. RHODA WAGNER leaves her table at the Moon to Gladys Stephenson for her kitchen. MIKE WEBB leaves his J mmior Legion pitching record tobe sent to the Pirates upon his graduat- ion. EDWARD WELLS leaves his determination to Bob Snyder Che needs itj. FRANCES WILLIAMSON leave the Curminghams to Margaret Bills. ALICE WILSON leaves her shorthand ability to June Carmichael. ELEANOR WILSON JONES leaves the right to get married while still in school to any girl who can. To the classes behind us we leave, our initials on your desk, our pencil stubs in your lockers. and numerous scars on your blackboards, as afew memoirs of our brief inhabitation of S. M. H. S. To our teachers we are well aware that we have left many headaches but we leave our sincere apologies and our thanks for all you have done toward the promotion of our character. and education. To whom it may concern, we the Senior Class of 1954 leave this one thought: We haven't been the best class to pass from the doors of Saint Marys High School but we have tried to give all a good race. WELCOME CRUEL WORLD. HERE WE COMEI ,, li ' 7 - -,'.- 3 I f : I-, ' SX? Q X. ' K ' L- 3 wk-9 ,yzlf , MUN! 1 1 C :aes p NAME Ted Vincent Adams Joe Edwin Bailey Rayburn Donald Ballard Terry DuVal Barron Phyllis Jean Bennett William Augustus Bills William Eugene Bradfield Paul Edward Brown Acey Clifton Campbell Clyde Earl Cokeley, Jr, Hubert Orien Creek Julia Lee Ann Davis Ruth Eta Davis Shelby Jean Davis Don Eugene Dennis Nilah Jean Eddy Nerissa Adalene Elder Phillip William Elliott Mary Elaine Engle Nancy Marlene Freeland Richard Hamilton Grover Henthorn Gwendolyn Faye Johnson Jimmy Johnson Pobert Edward Johnson Wilbur Conrad Kemp Judith Mae Kennedy houoscope NICKNAME Ted Joe Bearme at Fuzz Phil Billy Bill Will Junior Crip Bob Judy Ruthie Jeanie Pud Puddles Ad a Corky Elaine Myrtle Doc Pickle Faydie Jimmy Bob Connie Judy AMBITION State Police Marry Betty J. Lady-Killer Surgeon Secretary Farmer Mechanic Be A Daddy Get a good job Machinist Manager Hi-Way Grille Housewife Sec retary Stenographer Sports Mary a Millionaire Secretary Writer Secretary Nurse Doctor Civil Engineer Faye Bradfield Truck driver Do a good job Machinist Nurse DESTINY Sing Sing Hooked for life Jailed Butcher Lady Wrestler Got plowed under! Dress Designer Fifteen times! Foreman W. P. A. Caught in a fan belt! Lunch Wagon Left at the altar! Fired Married Joe Holding Penalty Weekly visits to Sing Sing Broke Boss' Leg Comic strips Boss' wife Mechanic's mate Quack Ditch -d igger She did it! Army truck Still tryin' Sweeper Salesman Toe-nail Manicurist NA ME Betty June Lamp Robert Lee Lamp lo Ann Lauhon Helen Ruth Locke Nancy Ellen Masters Larry Morris Louella Eloise North Mary Ann Pickens Patricia Ann Poling David William Reed Carolyn Sue Reynolds Karl Lane Reynolds Martha Virginia Riggs Joseph Michael Rinehart Eva Camilla Roby Lucille Marie Roby James William Ruckman Wanda Virginia Shingleton Roy Earl Snyder, Jr. Delmar Stewart John Edward Underwood Rhoda Frances Wagner Michael Hamilton Webb Edward Clarence Wells Frances Joye Williamson Alice Loretta Wilson Eleanor Wilson Jones honoscope NTCKNAME Betty Bob JO Helen Ruth Snancy Larry Lou Mary Ann Pat Bill Susie Rocky Lane Martie Mike Eva Lucille Iiggs Blondy Bud Lefty John Pooch Heap Clarence Red Allie Peachie A MBIT ION Nurse Machinist Marry Jim Teacher Be a nurse Pipe fitter Marry Billy Be a nurse Secretary Boilermaker Secretary Machinist Stenographer Forestry Secretary File Clerk Mining Secretary Bubble Dancer Grave Digger College Football Teacher Forest Ranger Oil Worker Get Married Stenographer Housewife DESTINY Bed -pan toter Te aching T SL I Divorced in a weekl Matron at a reform school Men's ward! Pipe filler Mother of 12! Married a Doctor! Made it! Bootlegger Retired at 65 Lost an arm! Pig Latin Taker Tooth -pick Designer Paper Doll Designer Cook at Hi -Way Grille Marine Brig Elevator Operator Creature of Desire Six feet under! Termite Controller Air Force Instructor Fruit -picker Grease Monkey Did it! Lady Barber Made it, by golly! 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'fa' 'gr 4 4-3 44 P . .f 1 J' iii ix .f '-. t' I J .l T 3 . f ' '- 525 1 P M 'if SQ FIS' ' 5 -rw... , M .Nu 'J N. - ,hu Q 1 Hd r S 3 W '3' - 9 P- A e fi ,K 1 un, 0 ln' QQ EQ i M er ku! ,gt 16 3 -R ': .J it IN MEMORIAM .nb 6 1940-1953 .Q GERALD PRICE 1 'ft Af :WW 3 fi-Q4 M ,MUG Q-.u 'S Q use .. X Xxx lg if I W 4 ..f, 1 4 8 K 4 A-,,mh,,,, --u-.., .H fs i. BAND DRUM MAJOR: LENNY HART BAND DIRECTOR: MR, BILL DUER LEFT TO RIGHT ROW ONE: ROW TWO: ROW THREE: ROW FOUR: ROW FIVE: ROW SIX: BAND MEMBERS Mary Ann Pickens, June Carmichael, JoAnn Lauhon, Joan Spencer, Louella North, Gladys Morris. Leonard Hart, Lind-a Pickens, Rosalind Wicker, Mary Elliott, Gary Satterfield, Louise Dutton, Ellis Brown, Charles Bartrug, Stanley Dutton, Bill Reed, Maurice Smith, Carolyn Reynolds, Nancy Masters, Shelby Davis, Ruth Rogers, Linda Davis, Mr. Duer. Elinor Wilcox, Sally Carpenter, Martha Gerber, Joanna Johnson, Janice Sole, Karen McGee, Suellen Riggs, Betty Reynolds, Suzanne Joseph, Judy Farren, Sally Anderson, Phyllis Bennett, Patty Mc- Fadden, Penny Young, Janet Morris, Jerry Johnson, Judy Kemtedy. Clyde Cokeley, Richard Hamilton, Judy Wilcox, Elaine Engle, Rita Henthorn, Janet Wiley, Barbara Sharon Smith, Phyllis Riggs, Lois Cokeley, Jane Ann Spence, Richard I-lupp, Donald Spencer, George Clovis, Roy Snyder, Wesley Riggs. Claudia Reynolds, Alma Hendrickson, N ancyJ ohnson, RobertJohnson, Robert Spencer, Billy Bills, Allen Eddy, Robert Cooper, Angela Adkins, Rhoda Wagner. Judy Riggs, Helen Ruth Locke, Gene Cokeley, Max Park, Douglas Gorrell, Kenny Roberts, David Pitts, Joe Marshall, Robert Creek, Grover Henthorn, Barbara Jean Smith, Betty Jean Eddy. OFFICERS President. ..... . . .Richard Hamilton Vice President. . .... C 1ydeCokeley Secretary. . . . ...... .Rhoda Wagner Treasurer. . . .... Mary AnnPickens majonettes LEFT TO RIGHT: Mary Ann Pickens, June Carmichael, JoAnn Lauhon, Joan Spencer, Louella North, Gladys Morris. Bano senlons LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW ONE: Helen Ruth Locke, Rhoda Wagner, Mary Ann Pickens, Louella North, JoAnn Lauhon, Shelby Davis, Judy iKennedy, ROW TWO: Elaine Engle, Nancy Master, Roy Snyder, Billy Bills, Clyde Cokeley. ROW THREE: Grover Henthorn, Richard Hamilton, Phyllis Bennett, Robert Creek, Carolyn Reynolds, lbbert Johnson. ss i , A PM 'S ,N Q .L f N, Q 6 M . n D. . If A 2. . if -uv .- - - X f t rffQb ,wvjgm xg .3 1 ghwsi sw . , 4 . ' Q . ,.' v lu. xg. .Q s xi, i rx sw SN.. ef s X . ,X ,.x, , - Q M rg vm. f L ZZ ' y xx W XM Q Q sp , env - - , L . H 9 x. Nu r 5 S xi ' 6 .f5g..,,,',-N Sw X 'S 1 ww S, if?-Q Q. ,X i Q is-Q..-mi, 'i ' A 'W in , K. 5 K fl 1 A , . . . Q- QW . x ' Mgiea A 4 x , iq? if, a X X- -'B F , ff-ylitg X 'af -,. , 1 - - - 'Ns X fffw rw: Q w , . 5 .V i Q 5 I' ORCHGSTZIQA VIOLIN S Martha Bradfield Charlotte Campbell June Carmichael Judy Farren Judy Kennedy Carolyn McCullough Charles McCullough Patty McFadden Gladys Morris Marjorie Stewart Barbara Weber Patricia Wilson Sue Wilson SAXOPHONES Jerry Johnson Janet Morris STRING BASS Betty Jean Eddy CELLO Rosalind Wagner FLUTES Sally Anderson Phyllis Bennett Suellen Riggs Penny Young TRUMPETS Jim Procopio Wesley Riggs Judy Wilcox BASSOON Leonard Hart BASSES David Pitts Kenny Roberts VIOLA Sara Little OBOE Helen Locke CLARINETS Ellen Marshall Linda Pickens Ioan Spencer Joanna Johnson TROMBONES Robert Cooper Robert Spencer PERCUSSION Charles Bartrug Ellis Brown FRENCH HORN Jane Ann Spence PIANO Wayne Lanham DIRECTOR Miss Grace Thompson RESERVE BAND S.IU.l1 S.SEXIEIIE E, stuoent COUnCll President . . . . . . Richard Hamilton Vice President . . . . . . Terry Barron Secretary. . . . . . Mary Ann Pickens Treasurer . . . . Judy Kennedy .A.A. Umpire. . . . . . . . ...... Mary Ann Pickens Referee .... . . Rhoda Wagner Scorekeeper . . . . Gladys Morris Banker . . . . . Parry McFadden Ball . . . . . Miss Elma Riggs Reporter.................Ni1ahEddy Jounnallsm commenclal ClLlB gh? gf' ig V51 .! Y , L x Y w...w-x 'X Y- 'K Y' ' W 3 if 9 - K Q QQ! .,, Q K S SFQQ bi 5 3 ggi 3 2 5 in 3 2 ::.. ' X Q zz- 5 3 5 S 5 , 'Tw WS? X m 'il as ' if Sfilgf 2 Y 'Ns ix f v - gl 7 9 imgxwnyg fbi, 1 is Q ig YQ Lia W .Mi ,mm 5 V f- qi Q -W E .TK i -Hx 11 , ,Ffa 1 2 .Q fi 'Q Q: .gf-ft ? x lf' M' an n 4 11,42 ,pziigl ,.. M 1 I lx fy. A x Q.-5 ? 'igr ,t ,,,,, . vm. -. -Q uh. Q i .......o Y, ..4.mA. i' :gn 5.- lm. ----... . :- 1 ti? 7 1 M M ,GL Q- LM ,E .V,..,Y.- mx el Q . am. 3 -sm? Q' xk wi. . S. 'Y' km K ,MTPL- -N X. . .4 sfx' 35 JF Q-A V I fx ,W ... .-1 is A 5 if aw gm, , Rst K . ,t S M f 5 1, 'Q Q 1 vm:.pl6w A 55 if- il rm 1 5 K iw i Y-4 6 ,L :X -X. 4 . , , M Axggx K K . X . x , tu i , if ' Q z - 3 vs M3 - - - In v 1 f - i 1- - .K ' ,fmjiki Q 8 N :sf-if i Q 4 .5 XR af 3 w 5 3,4 wg ex, X - x i . , Q. . g, f - i .L-f I x . Q ,iw ' 'Q fi I x X x 5 QD . .'..,, - QF . . ,K 1 Q 1 swf Q, ., My N X E E Q Lx NWS2ggS5f '. Tai Q ieifws 1 ' x .,,-. Q x futune fanmens of amemca tse .4 ll an The St. Marys Chapter FFA was reorganized in September 1951 after a period of ab- sence from SMHA since 1942. The Future Farmers of America is the largest farm boy organization in the world with members in all 48 states as well as Puerto Rico and Hawaii. It was organized in 1928 by Henry C. Groseclose, Ir. and his associates. In 1953, the United States Post Office Department honored the FFA Organization on its 25th Anniversary with a commemorative Stamp. The St. Marys Chapter has in operation at present one of the largest Chapter Pig Rings in the State. By this token, the chapter members introduced the first Yorkshire Hogs in Pleasants County. The main purpose for which the organization was formed was to develop agricultural leadership, cooperation, and citizenship. This goal is reached by members' participation in Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, and various other contests. Activities planned this year by the local chap- ter are a television broadcast, radio broadcast, tree planting project, parent-son ban- quet, and Food Project for School Hot Lunch Program. FFA MOTTO: Learning to do Doing to learn FFA COLORS: National Blue Earning to live Corn Gold Living to serve .f 4 'L Jfg--'H1+., gr- s'fFE:v,, at W A . '- 1 X , 4. K Q - E a v Us 1 'Q . KA N i A 'f. gel? Q- ff- ff g if 2 0 -. Q. X, L. 5 :R 1, 4 Jas ,514 'A' xy? 1. 'W N ,T if , x' vt x., L 5 A w ., 4 ALSAAT3 , U B QM ...nm Q iii? i ,.. gyo-aus f... J' W. Q H. national honou society The Torch Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in the St. Marys High School in the year 1933. Since that time three hundred and four members have been admitted to its ranks. These members are young men and women who are constantly endeavoring to up- hold the high ideals of this society, ideals that have been summed up in four words: Scholar- ship, Service, Leadership, and Character. The St. Marys Chapter is carried on under the capable supervision of Miss Virginia Bark- will. Members initiated in this society since 1951 include: 1951: Eva Nell Reynolds, Carl Dayhoff, Larry Sweeney, Martha Rose Higgens, Velma Higgins, Kathleen Joseph, Ruth Davis, Vinton Gwinn, Nora Kennedy, Reva Nell Dunn, Ruth Glover, Delores Rea. 1952: Rosalie Masters, Mary Smith, Martha Smith, Jackie Adams, Ruth Little, Barbara Maxwell, Alberta Brown, Joe Adkins, Alice McCullough, Eldon Ross. 1953: Larry Baumgard, Richard Hamilton, Grover Henthorn, Jim Bramrner, Helen Ruth Locke, Judy Kennedy, Mary Marie Gerber, Mary Jane Park, Linda Virden, Carolyn Snyder.. 1954: Terry Barron, Nilah Eddy, Mary Ann Pickens, Carolyn Reynolds, Rhoda Wagner, Frances Williamson, Betty Jean Eddy, Dorothy Flowers, Patty McFadden, Joan Spencer. ?15iQ1f ' 'tw SZ 5' is K Guys 'n gals if if E , sf i Z X fx i' Q footlsall 1953 SQUAD FIRST ROW, Left to right: Lane Reynolds, Larry Morris, John Underwood, Don Dennis, Mike Webb, Joe Bailey, Bob Lamp, Billy Reed. SECOND ROW, Left to Right: Larry Groves, Lyle Reed, Jerry White, Jim Powell, Jim Creek. Elder, Terry Snyder, Tom Schell, Freddy Rea, Walter THIRD ROW, Left to Right: Sheldon Hayes, Freddy Phillips, Bud Hostottle, Gary Ingram, Beryl Bills, Junior .1v ' Reynolds, John Bogard, Jack Sole, John Renner. FOURTH ROW, Left to Right: H al Williamson, Tommy Hall, Dean Parsons, Pat Webb, Howard Wolfe, Claude Hendricfkson, Stanley Smith, Richard Wolfe, John Smith, Claude Farsons. FIFTH ROW, Left to Right: Coach Ingram, Jim Lamp, Kenny Wright, Gary Reed, Buck Smith, Jim McKnight, Manager Dave Carpenter, Assistant Coach Fred Gainer, Ray Ballard. ia COACHES INGRAM AND GAINER mon playeus Bob Lamp Larry Morris Karl Reynolds Don Dennis Joe Bailey Mike Webb Ray Ballard SEASOIYS I2 V GW The St. Marys Blue Devils traveled to Elizabeth to open their season and came out with a 19-0 win. Mutt Reed banged over for two touchdowns and an extra point while Schell passed to Creek for the last TD. The Blue Devils stayed at home the next week to take on the Ironmen of Benwood Union. The Devils just couldn't hold the Ironmen. During the final quarter Mutt Reed pushed over the Devils' only touchdown with Renner scoring the extra point the game ending 37-7. St. Marys just cou1dn't seem to get going as Marietta trounced them 39-0. This is the iirst time since 1950 that the Blue Devils have been shut out. The unbeaten Sistersville Tigers came to St. Marys and handed them their third defeat of the season by a score of 26-6. Mutt Reed scored the only touchdown and Renner's kick went wide. The squad then journeyed to take on theCardinals of Pennsboro. The Cardinals' line proved to be too heavy as the Blue Devils came out on the short end of the stick 21-6. Reed managed to push over the Devils' sole touchdown but Renner's kick went wide. SEASOH 'S REV EW Refusing to say die the Blue Devils next went to Harrisville where they humbled the Gators by a score of 14-0. John Renner starredinthis game by scoring both touchdowns and extra points. This game broke a four game losing streak. The Blue Devils then dropped a 20-13 decision to Magnolia. Tackle Mike Webb made both of the touchdowns on Golden Eagles' fumbles. The kick was good for the extra point. The Blue Devils played a stubborn game as they surprised a large crowd at West Union when they tied the Doddridge Bulldogs 7-7. John Renner scored the touchdown in the opening quarter with Schell pushing over for the conversion. This was one of the Devils' best games. The Wellsburg eleven came to St. Marys and clobbered the Blue Devils 38-0. Schell played a brilliant offensive game as he was the only one able to gain yardage. The Devils moved the ball to the 5-yard line once but lost it on dovms. This was St. Marys' sixth loss. St. Marys dropped their last game on ArmisticeDay to a strong Calhoun eleven by the score of 27-13. Torn Schell got his varsity touchdown ona90 yard run. The other TD was made by a pass combination from Reed to Renner in the end zone with only three seconds left. The kick was good for the extra point. This brought the season to a close for theSt. Marys Blue Devils with a record of 2 wins, 1 tie, and 7 losses. ST. MARYS OPPONENT RESERVES OPPONENT 19 Elizabeth MZSTIOI-ia '7 Benwood Union Sistersville 0 Marietta Pennsboro 6 Sistersville Paden CilY 6 Pennsboro Sistersville 14 Harrisville Magnolia 13 New Magtinsville PeHl'lSb0l'0 '7 Doddridge Paden City 0 Wellsburg 13 Calhoun F! TL.: FOOTBALL scones 1953 o o av 20 39 o 26 p 6 21 , o 20 -211 f is 7 X 6 as I X 21 xx r XX f f f X I '4- CHGERIBAOEIQS Ruth Campbell Nilah Eddy Faye Johnson . All-CON l:6l2 SUCH playens John Underwood Mike Webb Guard Center Elizabeth September Harrisville October 3enwood Union September New Martinsville October viarietta September Doddridge October Sistersville September Paden City October Pennsboro October Calhoun November Denotes afternoon games 8 15 22 30' 11' 'Wi W Q W C-f uf. 1 Q m. it K, T ix NM.. ,W 19 , :V J? Q5 ,,i:3,,.U if , K ffL hw Q 3. if 3 .5 .i ,.,M . M, ,.,,,,-fgar A if f 1 ,gk W 0 f 3 A J , ' l X' as is WN L figs X ,S Nil . R W r 4'-'.g -gil -W ii' QP?- U 4 0 A 1. .. Q. ,Q .XV 30 VAQSIII BA KEIIBAH QUAO Left to Right, ROW ONE: Terry Barron, Grover Henthorn, Mike Webb, Bob Creek, Mike Rinehart, Richard Hamilton. ROW TWO: Maurice Smith, Tom Schell, Howard Wolfe, Bill Riggs, Tom Weber, Jim Creek. RESERVE BAS kE1TBAll QUAO Left to Right, ROW ONE: Bill Reed, Gary Satterfield, Junior Reynolds, John Renner, Sheldon Hayes, Gary Ingram, Terry Griffin. ROW TWO: Earl Smith, Roy Brammer, Douglas Gorrell, Stanley Smith, Hal Williamson, Freddy Trescott, Gary Reed. ROW THREE: Wayne Lanham, Delmar Stewart, Tommy Dotson, Jimmy Mc Knight, mon playens DOC BULLET PICKLE Richard Hamilton Bob Creek Grover Henrhom S.M.H.S. S,N.H. S.M.H S.M.H 5.M.H S.M.H S.M.H 5.M.H S, M. H. S.M.H Harrisville S M. H. S. Pennsboro Williamstown S. M. H. S. Williamstown Pennsboro S. M. H. S. West Union Calhoun S M. I'L S. Tyler Magnolia S. M. H. S Sistersville Tyler S, M. H. S Cairo Calhoun 5. M. H. S, West Union Cairo S. M. H. S. Magnolia Sistersville S M. H. S. Wirt Wirt S. M. H. S. I-Iarrisville 1-IEAP FUZZ SPONGE Mike Webb Terry Barron Mike Rinehart . K- K . NN i 1+ si ' Qf Y, 5 1' Xf 4, -AH A '21 i . 'W . , I .,,,.,. .... M. . N Y Q X, eg, fx wx WA :S F f. U x. H LQ L:v Q QA 'gin vi A ? 5: EK is Q ' W I , 335 E!! 2 Q70 ., I Q 5 3 i 5 if 4 Q. Q' iv X 1 gf ' M Saw , . K X Q ,, Q K 5 1'-Q., gg Na-,sxwf S In Q W i ' 'ui , fx 52 sf RX X s x , I xg . ,L 'ff X . xvf , .. W ay.. . t- ,,,. ..,, 4, M .35 . 2 . I 1, Y is um QF3 if Q .3 is . N I Qmls' physical ecucatlon In rhythmic exercises the gir1's Phys Ed classes do the Bunny Hop . Volley ball is learned in cla ss and played inter- scholastically. What's this that ended up in a circle? Bowling is enjoyed bY participants in the G. A. A. Playday. Though ring-toss is a lot of fun, it doesn't take much energy. DIA -OA Bas ke tball is afavorite sport of the members of the G. A. A. Gll2lS' ID1Sl2AmUl2AlS SEVENTH GRADE EIGHTH GRADE NIN TH GRADE IUDGES BAS kat BAH IGAIHS TENTH GRADE TWELF TH GRADE E i fi- 'fm EX www Q X XA-' 6 ELEVENTH GRADE SCORERS l-k BROADCAST The Argus Staff of St. Marys High School presented the seventh annual L-K Broadcast over WPAR Parkersburg on Sunday, January 24. The program, narrated by Nilah Eddy, consisted of news stories, editorials, and feature items compiled during the first semester of the 1953-54 term. Mrs. Helen Weber, staff advisor, supervised the program and accompanied the group to Parkersburg for the broadcast. A full length recording of the program was presented to the school by the Little Kanawha Regional Council. Participants in the program were: Nilah Eddy, Elaine Engle, Mary Ann Pickens, Judy Kennedy, Rhoda Wagner. JoAnn Lauhon, Frances Williamson, Mary Alice Ham- mett, Faye Johnson, Karen McGee, Ruth Campbell, Phillip Elliott, Chester Reynolds Jim Creek, Bob Snyder and Bob Cooper. S En IGI? class play OLD DOC Friday, May 7, 1954 8200 P. M- Dr. John Hillary . Dr. Robert Hillary Pa Brown ..... Ma Brown .... Margaret Burns . . Dick Burns . . . Janet Martin . . . Mr. Hepple . . . Dr. Edmond Brand Helen Brand . . . Mary Selby . . . Mrs. Rossi . . Mrs. Cronin . . Mrs. Mellon . . Lois Warner . . -s ..- .- - , .- I ... -ss , - . Director-Miss Williams Prompter-Carolyn Reynolds Stage Managers-Ray Ballard and Jim Ruckman . . Mike Webb . . Terry Barron . Phillip Elliott Helen Ruth Locke Mary Ann Pickens Richard Hamilton . , Faye Johnson . Grover Henthorn . . Robert Creek . . JoAnn Lauhon Marlene Freeland . . Louella North . . Nancy Masters . . . Nilah Eddy , Rhoda Wagner Bane quee CANDIDATES FOR QUEEN LEFT TO RIGHT: Nancy Johnson, Suzanne Joseph, Barbara Smith, Betty Eddy, Louella North T CROWNING OF QUEEN LEFT TO RIGHT: Barbara Sharon Smith, Suzanne Joseph, Nancy Johnson. T QUEEN BARBARA AND HER ATTENDANTS LEFT TO RIGHT: Louella North, Betty Eddy, Barbara Smith, Suzanne Joseph, Nancy Johnson. sophomone canm, al CARNIVAL CANDIDATES LEFT TO RIGHT: -M ROW ONE: Carol Dillon, June Carmichael, Joanna Johnson, Wendell Ross, Kay Queen J une, Farren, Nancy Crosser, Gary Under- King Gary wood. ROW TWO: Phyllis Bemiett, George Rogers, J immy McFarland, Kenneth Wright, Ray Ballard. Queen June Carmichael and King Gary Underwood took their places as the 1953-54 royalty of the annual Sophomore Carnival. Queen J tme, the representative from the Junior class, walked to her throne with top honors of having five thousand more votes over any queen ever to reign at previous Carnivals. King Gary, a student of the eighth grade won the coveted boy's position by a narrow margin. The King and Queen were both presented identification bracelets, Twenty-five brightly colored booths provided enjoyment for both young and old. Among the forms of entertainment for the evening were: a fun house, fish- ing pond, marriage booth, fortune telling booth, snack bar, and jail house. The carnival was under the direction of the class sponsors: Mrs. Susan Cornell, Mrs. Cordie Ingram, Mrs. Gaynell Adkins, Mr. Walter Carpenter and Mr. Harold Hewitt. G6 U2 AS ISU11 qmq cha E CD CD .C 1-7 THE FOURTH ANNUAL SINGING CHRISTMAS TREE Main Theatre Beautiful Saviour . Gesu Bambino . December 18, 1953 PROGRAM Girl's Chorus Soprano Solo by Penny Young The Holy City ,. . Trio-Sopranos Alto Shepherd's Shake Off Your Drowsy Sleep . O Holy Night . ................. .U-auf..-.nn aqanovnannuao Soprano Solo by Linda Lou Pickens Ave Maria . souaoonaaanuo Soprano Solo by JoAnn Lauhon Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring The Lord's Prayer . Away In' A Manger . The First Noel , . . . . . . . Mixed Chorus Girl's Chorus INTERMISSION Harkl The Herald Angels Sing . . It Came Upon The Midnight C1ear . Joy To The World . . . . We Three Kings of Orient Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O Little Town of Bethlehem O Come, All Ye Faithful Silent Night . . . . . . . , Boy's Chorus-Tenor Directed by Miss Grace Thompson Pianist Gladys Morris Stephenson 7:30 and 9:00 P. M. Old Crusader's Hymn . . . Pietro A. Zon . . . . Stephen Adam Carolyn Reynolds Linda Lou Pickens Helen Ruth Locke . . . . B. Carol . , Adolphe Adam . . . Shubert . . B-ach . . . Malotte . . Martin Luther . . . . . . Traditional . . Felix Mendelssohn . . . . Richard Willis . . . George F. Handel . . . . John Hopkins Maurice Smith Robert Spencer Robert Johnson . . . Lewis H. Redner . . J. Reading . . . Franz Gruber Jumon class pta Michael Gaylord Kate Lester. , . George Wendell Arlene Gaylord . Winnie Stark . . Johnny Lester . . Carl Russ . . Betty Harris . Sue Sutton . . MISCHIEF MAKER fCast of Charactersj 1 1. as Stage Manager: Maurice Smith Publicity Manager: Bobby Cooper Directors: Miss Barkwill and Miss Strickling . . . Bill Riggs Betty Jean Eddy . . Jerry White . Penny Young . Joan Spencer . . Jim creek John Fitzpatrick Gladys Morris Ruth Campbell pnzmq conceal: SAINT MARYS HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT BAND April 2, 1954 Marcho Poco fConcert Marchj . . The Scarlet Mask fOvertureJ . . Irish Folk Song Suite ..... ....... Trumpet Concerto QTrumpet and Pianoj . . . II - Andante III- Allegro Green Meadows fOvertureJ . . . . . . . . . Memories of Stephen Foster fBr ass Sextettej . . . SongsofFaith............ . INTERMISSION Manhattan Beach fMarchJ .... Castillia Qwood Wind Quintetj .... Gypsy Guitars . .... . Some Enchanted Evening . . . Night Beat QNove1tyJ .... If I Loved You ..... Mother Goose Jumps . . Sil Trocadero fMamboJ . . . The Pride O' The Land QMarchJ . . . . . Director. . . . . . . . Bill Duer . . . Donald I. Moore . . J. S. Zamecnik . . . Frank Erickson . . . Joseph Haydn . . . Eric Hanson . . . G. E. Holmes . , James A. Scott . . . John Philip Sousa . . . G. E. Holmes . . . David Bennett . . Richard Rodgers . . . Harold L. Walters . . Richard Rodgers . . . .Tack Chiarelli . . . Harold L. Walters Edwin Franko Goldman Banc-footsall Banquet PROGRAM TOASTMASTER. . . INVCIIATION. . BANQUET. . . . WELCOME. . . RESPONSE. . . . INTRODUCTION REMARKS. . PROGRAM. . . DANCE. . . sensuous. . . . .C. T. Strickling . . . .L. E. Watson ...........C.T.Strick1ing Mike Webb - Richard Hamilton OFGUESTS... ...................... .O. B. Farren - J. D. Brisbane . . . .Prof. Willard J. Friedrick . . . . . . .E. L. Kirkpatrick seenes Enom the BAHQUSI .A.A. Assembly , k ,5'3 5 f.: cystic .Sp ,nz Playday Playday Initiation Lniriatjon W P1 ayd ay Stop the press! The Boss News at IIS best EDITOR....... ASSOCIATE EDITOR NEWS EDITORS . . . FEATURE EDITORS EXCHANGE EDITOR REPORTERS . . . . Judy Kennedy, Mary Ann P1Ckel'lS Faye Johnson Mary Ahce Hammett Chester Reynolds James Creek Robert Johnson and Robert Spencer JUNIOR HIGH REPORTERS Ellen Marshall Judy Crosser George A. Clovis andJ D Dmsmoor MANAGER . . . . . . . Rhoda Wagner CIRCULATION MANAGERS Mary Ahce Hammett Faye Johnson ADVERTISING MANAGERS Judy Kennedy Mary Ann PICRSIIS Ed1tor1a11y speaking. Now hear this! F1na1 product E612 th DRESS! SRESS THA I ns for N NN mc? high ' 'Xu-f V -1- W 'rnap l was ' last Y NQV, Df?0-Il mipton ZW I xg rm of xuln, vas to .Um Coun- 'A and if rl. L 'thfv ar adver- . holld nstruc- x , m and 5. 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' . ., 1' . , ,ku-..lub 5115555 fb rfscersqgbs flag, Lh.Penny XQl,5ziEEld'g'Qf,Qfl, Your Alztentnon, imm G lCl8fI i - - mu an dw of the , Good lllfl8fQ! Nxt. 0' ,AQBLEYS-ltafe 'W lunior clasx 1 9-feli 020 K. Please nude by -nbly 't pian- :ond of ogramz, school ld in an -vember XQOQJ bps tm, .punt week, A me M69 355 farfgmce is sec for Thf Wj jf'? af- ternoon, December 3, to b6'15llow- ed by the regular evening show Decernber 4. .X db Q The S-Club elected the following officers in a meeung held Thurs- day. November 12: President, Bill ?md'field5 15? ViCe'prf38idw't' 'IW-Q A departure from the usual mys- bchell: 2nd vxce presxdenft. Beryl teryfomedyv -Mischmf Maker, Bills: secretary, Walter Reeclg ani' might be classified as a dratium, treasurer, .mm smith, David cw-l Comedy- M024 Of me afffivilly 'fw- ters around scheming Arlene i 1- -- A , C1889 I The senior class. by unammousfvmion gf vote, changed their class rzulorslwxmlevn from green and gold to purple and Both cm white. A sfpeczal meeting vvaaigewing, a Called November 5 fur this pur-, prgjgqgtgw POSE- I Linda ' '--- ,economics 'Thin jlAl'IlGY class will holdabalfrvlmmmenlt sale Saturday. December 5. alla pany 1953-54 SCHOOL CALENDAR September 2-School opens! Three new teachers, Thompson, Gainer, and Duer. 4-Opening football game with Elizabeth. We won! 19-0 7-Labor Day, No School. 8-Class officers elected. 9-First Student Council meeting, nominated officers to govern student body. 10-Hamilton, Barron, Pickens, and Kennedy elected by students. Hoorah for Seniors. 11-St. Marys vs. Benwood. We lost. 37 -7 14-Yearbook staff held first meeting. 16-Reserve game with Sistersville. We won. 24-13 17 -F, A. A, reorganizing 18-Marietta vs. St. Marys. Over 2500 people present! We lost. 37-0 21-Yearbook Staff decided on contract. 23-Reserve game with Pennsboro-Score- 0 to 0. 24-Cheerleaders sponsor a bonfire pep rally for the Sistersville game. Ted Adams staged a swell tumbling performance. Nice work, Ted. 25-Sistersville wallops us, 26-6. Pigskin Prom followed the game sponsored by Band Seniors. 28 -Jr. and Sr. class pictures taken. 29-Underclassmen's pictures ,taken. 30-Some group pictures taken-. October 1 'S C11-lb selling booster pins. 2-Football game with Pennsboro. We lost, 21-6. 5-Iust another day in S. M. H. S. 8-First six weeks test. 9-More Tests, and football game with Harrisville. Our favor, 14-0. 13-Band practices after school. 16 -Report Cards issued. ' at L.. r . . . . .wt .Mfg A 2 my l. ' js ,k.k iyii 9 .,,, . at is 5 20-Lias Ching T-sing, Chinese from Formosa spoke in assembly. 21-We won Reserve Game with Pennsboro. 22-Chief of Police George Riggs visited the high school today. Grover H. , Richard H. , Terry B. , and Bill R. , found out it November December wasn 't Halloween yet! 23-Tied West Union in football, '7-7. 26-Miss Riggs took a group of girls to DeSales Heights to play bas- ke tball. 27 -Mary Ann Pickens, Gladys M. Stephenson, Richard Hamilton, 28 29 2 6 9 10 ll Terry Barron, and Maurice Smith accompanied by Mr. Robert Adkins attended the Blennerhassett Co-Government Associa- tion meeting in Elizabeth as representatives of the Student Council. -First lyceum program. Presented by the l-lighlanders . -30-No school! SEA Meeting in Parkersburg. -Third month of school. -Chemistry classes toured the Marietta Water Works. -Betty Jean Eddy and Joe Bailey engaged! -Carolyn Reynolds also sporting a diamond! -Armistice 'Day. No School! Last football game of the season. We lost. 12-Second Lyceum program. Concert pianist. Strictly classical. 13-Sophomore Carnival. 16 17 18 24 25 26 27 -A dull day after the exciting carnival. -Band-Football banquet. Excellent food. -End of second six weeks. Hoorahl -Ir, and Sr. Class pictures arrived. -Thanksgiving assembly. Report cards issued, -Thanksgiving vacation. -More vacation! 1-Another month of the old grind! 4-Ir. Class Play. Mischief Maker starring Penny Young. 7-G. A. A. Open House for parents and teachers. Mrs. Forrest .3 I J X it N X. I Q is Af ,1f h, A 1 si' Q si .Niv mi we-'Q 4 E u 2: .tg . L it s J 3 H .25 , r i K E gg M . .2 Ianuary Febr uary 4 1 . k Us 'X Clark, journalism teacher at Parkersburg High School spoke. 8-Boy 's Class Intramurals. 9-Senior boys won the tournaments over the Irs. 10-Yearbook Staff completed sixty pages and sent them in to the Inter-Collegiate, Press for printing. 14-Now Louella North is wearing a rock. The bug must have bitten hard! 15-Seniors struggling through Macbeth , 18-Singing Christmas Tree. 21-G. A.A, Christmas Party at the gym. 22-Class parties and last day of school until January. 4-Back to school after a wonderful vacation. 6-Blue Devils defeated Pennsboro Cardinals in basketball. 8-Played Grantsville and won! 11-Gladys Morris back to school with the new name of Stephenson. Congratulations, Gladys. 12-Fourth straight win for the Big Five , over Magnolia. 13-Football and Basketball letters awarded in assembly. 14-School dismissed early because of snow! 21-Ohio University Band' gave a concert at the Main Theatre. 22-Report time once again! 23-Tri-Hi-Y held a meeting in Miss Strickling's room. 29-National Honor Society assembly. Lots of surprised people. 1-Only four more months to go, Seniors! t ep-.m March April May 2-Fifth issue of the Argus came out. 4-Test given to upperclassmen. 5-Senior Class Play try-outs. 12-Yearbook completed and sent in for printing. 24-Varsity basketball practice at Parkersburg for the Tournaments. 4, 5,6-Class A Sectional Tournaments. 8, 9,10-G. A. A. Intramurals. 16-Baillees Theatre Lyceum program. 20-Ir. Band Concert at the Main Theatre. 23-National Honor Society tests given to seniors. 27 -G. A. A. Playday. 2-Band Concert at the Main Theatre. 6-Art Iennings, last lyceum program of the year. 16-Easter vacation begins. 19-Still vacationing! 24-Regional Band Festival in Sistersville. 29, 30-State Band Festival in Huntington. 1-Band Festival still going on. 7-Senior Class Play entitled Old Doc . 14-Junior-Senior Banquet and Dance. 16-Baccalaureate 21 -Commencement 25-The closing of the 1953-54 school year! Farewell dear old S. M. H. S. -fs --.,, A+. ss is , r ,655 ,.L -. - v-.Efflifi .' ' - I ., . . 1 - f - 1 : - X . t xr. .1 ff .,,,,,,,,f-, I I r x X wax Y A 4-s .xx 'X s t. s r s SENIOR OIRSCITOI2 ADAMS, TED VINCENT Polytechnic High Long Beach, California, Gymnastics '49-'53, Phi Sigma Fraternity '51-'53, R, O. T. C, '51-'53, T8LI '54 S. M.H S. BAILEY, JOE EDWIN Football '51-'54, T8zI '53, '54, S. Club '54. BALLARD, RAYBURN DONALD Key Club '52-'54, S. Club '53, '54, Football '51-'54, Baseball '52-'54, Basketball '51, Soph. Carnival Comm., Ir. Class Play, Boys Basketball '53, '54, Senior Class Play. BARRON, TERRY DUVALL National Honor Society '54,,Vice President Student Council '54, Band '49- '53, B ask e tb a ll '52- '54, Jr. Legion Baseball '53, Key Club '51-'54, Treasurer Key Club '54, Editor of year- book, Jr. Class Play, Soph. Carnival Comm. ,Sr. Class Play, Vice President of Class '51, '52, '51, '52, BENNETT, PHYLLIS JEAN Band '51-'54, Orch. '51- '54, Glee Club '54, Tri-Hi-Y '53, '54, Commercial Club '54, G. A.A. '51-'54, Girls Basketball '53, A11- State Orch. '53, '54. BILLS, AUGUSTUS WIl.LIAM B and '51-'54, Re- serve Band '53,'54, F. F.A, Vice President '52, Presi- dent '53, '54, L. K. Broadcast '53, Soph. Carnival Comm. BRADFIELD, WILLIAM EUGENE Football '51-'53, S. Club '52-'54, T8cI '53, '54, BROWN, PAUL EDWARD Football '50-'53, Basket- ball '52, '53, Soph. Carnival Comm, T8tI '54, Boys Basketball '52-'54, S. Club '51-'54, Key Club '54. CAMPBELL, ACEY CLIFTON T8tI '52-'54, COKELEY, CLYDE EARL Orch. '51, T8cI '53, '54, Band '51-'54, VoAg '51, Soph. Carnival Comm. CREEK, ROBERT ORIEN Basketball '52-'54, Band '50-'54, Key Club '51-'54, S. Club '54, Glee Club '53, Secretary of Class '52, Senior Play '54, Jr. Sr. Prom Comm., Yearbook staff '54, Student Council '52-'54, Boys Basketball '54, DAVIS, JULIA LEANN Girls Basketball '49-'54, Tri-Hi-Y '53, '54, F. H. A. '52-'54, G. A. A. '54, Commercial Club '53, '54, Drivers Ed. , Ir. Sr. Ban- quet Comm. DAVIS, RUTH ESTA Soph. Carnival Co m m. Drivers Ed. '54, DAVIS, SHELBY JEAN Band '50-'54, Tri-Hi-Y '52-'54, Glee Club '54, D. of E. '53, '54, Commer- cial Club '54, Girls State. EDDY, NILAH JEAN G. A.A. '51-'54, Reporter '54, Tri-Hi-Y '52-'54, Chaplin '54, F. H.A. '53, '54, Treasurer '54, Cheerleader '52-'54, Girls Basketball '49-'54, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm., Argus Staff '53, Argus Editor '54, Yearbook Staff '54, Glee Club '49- '54, L.K. Broadcast '54, National Honor Society '54, Pep Club '51, '52: Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play. DENNIS, DONALD EUGENE TXLI '53, '54, Football '53, Basebal1'5l-'54, Boys Basketball '53, '54, S . Club '54, Soph. Comm. for Carnival. ELDER, NERISSA ADALENE Commercial Club '53, Drivers Ed. '54, Soph. Carnival Comm. ELLIOT, WILLIAM PHILLIP Ir. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, L. K. Broadcast '54, Boys Basketball '53, Soph. Carnival Comm., Feature Editor of Argus Staff '54, ENGLE, MARY ELAINE Band '51-'54, G. A. A. '51- '54, Tri-Hi-Y '53, '54, Glee Club '51-'54, L. K. Broadcast '54, Argus Staff '54, Girls Basketball '54, FREELAND, NANCY MARLENE Home EC. '51-'54, Commercial Club '54, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm., Drivers Ed. '52, Soph. Carnival Comm., Sr. Class Play. HAMILTON, RICHARD Band '49-'54, President '54, Student Council '52, '53, Vice President '53, Presi - dent '54, Key Club '51-'54, L. K. Broadcast '52, Basketball '51-'54, Class Treasurer '52, '53, Business Manager of Yearbook '54, S. Club '53, '54, Soph. Carnival Comm., Homeroom President '50-'54, Jr. Red Cross '50-'54, Sr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play Comm. , Vice President of Key Club '52, '53. JOHNSON, JIMMY LEE T8tI '53, '54, KEMP, CONRAD Sophomore Carnival Comm., Boy's Basketball Tournaments '52-'54, Trade and Industry '53, '54, Jr. Se. Banquet Comm. senlolz omecton HENTHORN, GROVER CLAYTON Pres. of Class '50-'54, Band '50-'52,'54, Key Club '52-'54, Bas- ketball '51-'54, Baseball '54, S. Club '53, '54, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Yearbook Staff '54, Nat- ional Honor Society'53, '54,Glee Club '52, Student Council '50-'54. JOHNSON, GWENDOLYN FAYE Ir. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Cheerleader '52-'54, G. A. A. '50- '54, Girls Basketball 'so-'54, F.H. A. '50-'53, Cir- culation Manager of the Argus '54, L. K. Broadcast '54, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm., Soph. CarnivalComm. IOHNSON, ROBERT EDWARD Band '49-'54, Orch. '53, Glee Club '52-'54, Basketball '52, Soph. Car- nival Comm., Pep Club '51. KENNEDY, IUDITH MAE Band '51-'54, Orch. '49-'54, G. A. A. '49-'54, L. K. Broadcast '52, '54, Yearbook Staff '54, Girls Basketball '50, Cheerleader '50,'51,Glee Club '49-'54, Tri-Hi-Y '51-'54, D. of E. '52-'54, Argus Staff '54, F.T.A. '53, Student Council, Pep Club '50, '51, National Honor Society '53, '54, Girls State, All State Orch. '52-'54, Ir. Sr. Banquet Comm. , Jr. Class Play Comm., Treasurer Student Council '54, Vice President of Orch. '54, Treasurer of Tri-Hi-Y '54. LAMP, BETTY .TUNE G. A. A. '50-'54s Tri-Hi-Y '52-'54, F. H. A. '51-'54, Girls Basketball '49-'51, Ir. Sr. Banquet Comm., Soph. Carnival Comm. LAMP, ROBERT LEE Football '51-'54, S. Club '54, T8:l '53,'54, F, F, A. '52, Soph. Carnival Comm. LAUHON, IO ANN Band '51-'54, Glee Club '49- '54, G, A. A. '50-'54, D. of E. '51-'54, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Soph. Carnival Comm. ,Major- ette '54. LOCKE, HELEN RUTH Band '51-'54, Orch. '51- '54, Glee Club '51-'54, All State Glee Club '53,'54, National Honor Society '53, '54, Girls Basketball '51-'54, Ir. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Soph. Carni- val Comm. , Ir. Sr. Banquet Comm. , Yearbook Staff '54, Girls State,,Studeut Council '51-'53. MORRIS, LARRY EUGENE Football '50-'53, Boys Basketball '52, S. Club '54. MASTERS, NANCY ELLEN Band '51-'54, G. A. A. '51 - '54, D. of E. '53, '54, Tri-Hi-Y '52- '54, Ir. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Girls Basketball '53, '54, Commercial Club '54, Glee Club '54. NORTH, LOUELLA ELOISE Band '51-'54, G. A. A. '51-'54, D. of E. '52-'54, Tri-Hi-Y '52-'54, Jr. Class Play, Girls Basketball '53, Commercial Club '54, Orch. '50, Glee Club '49-'50, Majorette '54, S. Class Play. PICKENS, MARY ANN Band '50-'54, Orch. '51.'52, Majorette '53-'54, National Honor Society '54, Jr. Class Play, G.A.A. '49-'54, President '54, Tri-Hi- Y '52-'54, Vice President '54, D. of E. '52-'54, Glee Club '49-'50, Girls Basketball '49-'54, L. K. Broadcast '54, Band Queen '53, Ir. Class Play Comm., Sr. Class Play Comm. , Student Council '54, Secre- tary '54, Secretary of Class '54, Girls State, Year- book Staff '54, Argus ,Staff '53, '54, Sr. Class Play. POLING, PATRICIA ANN Jr. Basketball Team Manager, Ir. Class Play, Class Cheerleader, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. all at Williamstown, Commercial Club '54, Drivers Ed. '54 at S.M.H.S. REYNOLDS, CAROLYN SUE Band '51-'54, Orch. '49-'52, All State Orch. '51, Glee Club '49-'54, National Honor Society '54, G. G. A. '49-'54, Tri- l-li-Y '52-'54, Secretary '54, D. of E. '51-'54, Presi- dent '54, Pep Club '50, '51, Girls Basketball '49-'54, Class secretary '53, Commercial Club '54, Drivers Ed. '54, Sr. Class Play, Yearbook Staff, Jr. Sr. Ban- quet Comm. , Jr. 'Class Play Comm. , S. Class Play Comm. , Student Council '49, '51. '53, REED, DAVID WILLIAM Football '50-'53, T8zI '53, '54, F. F. A. '52, Soph. Carnival Comm., Boys Basketball '51-'53. REYNOLDS, KARL LANE F oo tb all '52, '53, T8al '53, '54, F. F. A. '51, '52, Soph. Carnival Comm. RIGGS, MARTHA VIRGINIA Drivers Ed. '52, Girls Basketball '49, Soph. Carnival Comm.: F. H. A. '52, '53, Ir. Sr. Banquet Comm., Bus Monitor. RINEHART, JOSEPH MICHAEL Pep Club, Basket- ball '51-'53, Baseball '51-'53 all at Cairo,Boys Basketball '54, S. M. H. S., Ir. Sr. Banquet Comm. at Cairo. SENIOR omectolz ROBY, EVA CAMELIA Co m me r c i al Club '54, Drivers Education '53, Soph. Carnival Comm. ROBY, LUCILLE MARIE Glee Club '49, '50, sms Basketball '53, Commercial Club '53, '54, Drivers Education '54, Jr. S. Banquet Comm. Sophomore Carnival Comm. RUCKMAN, JAMES WILLIAM Football '50-'52, Basketball '51, Band '50, Soph. Carnival Comm., Student Council '53, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm., S. Class Play, Boys Basketball '49-'54. SHINGLETON, WANDA LUCILLE Drivers Ed, '53, Commercial Club '54, Sophomore Carnival Comm. Glee Club '50, SNYDER, ROY EUGENE Boys Basketball '53, Band '51-'54, Orch. '51-'54, Reserve Band '53, '54,-Glee Club '52, Basketball '53, STEWART, BERNARD DELMAR Baseball '51, '52, '54, Boys Basketball '54, T8zI '53, Ping Pong Cham- pion '53. JONES, ELEANOR WILSON G.A.A. '52,'53, F. H. A. '51-'53, Girls Basketball '52, Substitute Cheer- leader '52. UNDERWOOD, JOHN EDWARD Football '50-'53, Baseball '51, '53, '54: Basketball '51, '52, S. Club '52, '54, L. K. C. Football Team '53, Boys Basketball '51-'54, Soph. Carnival Comm. WAGNER, Rl-IODA FRANCES Band '49-'54, Secre- tary '54, Glee Club '49-'54, G. A. A. '50-'54, Vice President '54, Tri-Hi-Y '52-'54, President '53, '54: D. of E. '52-'54, L. K. Broadcast '54, Girls Basket- ball '49-'54, Student Council '53, Jr. Class Play, Sr. Class Play, Jr. Red Cross, Typical G.A.A. 'er '53, Argus Staff, Yearbook Staff, Girls State, Pep Club '51, National Honor Society. WEBB, MICHAEL HAMIVTON Band '50, '51,Dance Band '50, '51, Football '50-'53 Basketball '49-'54, Baseball '50-'54, S. Club '53, '54: Jr. Class Play, Orch. '50, '51, S. Class Play, Boys Basketball '54. WELLS, EDWARD Boys Basketball '53, T8cI1'53,' '54. WILLIAMSON, FRANCES JOYE G. A. A. '52, '53, Tri-Hi-Y '53, '54: Commercial Club '54, Girls Basketball '52-'54, Argus Staff '54, L. K. Broadcast '54, National Honor Society '54, Junior Red Cross. WILSON, ALICE LORETTA Drivers Ed. '53, Com- mercial Club '54, Soph. Carnival Comm. My Lywwfautg G93 ZQQZZWMW F559 wg? 33? M 5 W ag ,mam 2 iw if Sei WW E .- MM' Zgfww yjsjiggg Ye fi ymgm M WY?Miy M WMU fffywf 55Jo4 2W WmL WCM fwwf V 2, Wifww' fj fig R ,L fam? ho's Walter Reed Gladys Stephenson Patty McFadden Maurice Smith in-U.. James McFarland Dean Parsons Tommy Dotson Richard Powell Mary Ann Pickens Rhoda Wagner Judy Kennedy Grover Henthorn class GIIIIICERS Rebecca Maxwell James Renner J, D, Dinsmoor William Spencer ho Wesley Riggs Beryl Bills Carolyn McCullough Sally Anderson - i- Donald Spencer Steve Riddle Nancy Crosser Ellen Marshall i QE? H. A. CARPENTER GRA T-JEFFERO H0 CLUB .QONQ 5 Q 4, 3 mam Pleasants County's First Lions Club Belmont, West Virginia OFFICERS President -------- ----- ------ A r za Elder First Vice President --- ------- Walter Gibbs Second Vice President ------ Clarence Maxwell Third Vice President ---- ----- J ohn Simonton Secretary ------------------- E. E. Simonton Treasurer ---------- -- A. C, Cantwell, Jr. Lion Tamer --- -------- Floyd Cross Tail Twister -- --- Theodore Marshall Director ---- ------ H arold Gorman Director - ------ Clyde Cokeley Director - --- Richard Hammett Director Robert Adkins Charles Alderman Sanford Davis William Elliott Harold Gorman Henry W. Hammett Henry S. Hammett Walter Kelley Glenn Lowther Clarence Maxwell Theodore Marshall James Owens E. E. Simonton Ted Thompson Carl Wagner David Wilson - ------ Bruce Locke MEMBERSHIP A. C. Cantwell, Jr. Orien Creek Arza Elder Mahlon Fauss Walter Gibbs John W. Hammett D. R. Hollingsworth A. B. Lyne D. E. Matheny Sloan McKnight Lee Mclntyre Morgan Roby John E. Simonton James Vaughn Lawrence Westbrook Jack Waugh Lewis Phillips Serving Our Communities Clyde Cokeley Floyd Cross Carroll Elliott Roland Fauss Arch Hammett Richard Hammett Emery Jones Bruce Locke H. A. Matheny W. O. McCutcheon Joe Marshall C. C. Rogers Beryl Smith Francis Williamson Mike Smith M. H. Elliott THE FIR T ATIO ALB K 1 ,Q ff NJEKSQ 1-ls.ff2522 4' -I swftlj .1V:.,. w4:': ',:- ff-Q lp ' ST, MARYS, WEST VIRGINIA - 3 '. if . . ' Q N :A . 1 ' ...Q g..,..::x .V VY: 4.5 get xgiikg...-E h. 5.415-I ,L ' :if , 'FY' P4 Y L1 + .- V. in... s,. 1' HTVIM ' mil ' - .mi TR ' ,gt ' 1 1 rx, SRG? J W :xx .5 N A . gg ' :za 5 ' K- W. ttf tffiflffi Agl Eff? fi: r ,jvnl -. . N3 Y 'JW li, ,- xxxmwq' 2- 7,33 gi'-I iff' H low, 1 .Q ., 5' I 1: N Q. af? a'fni C-3 :gt W uw. I : I Ja B. F. Weekley ---- E. Turner Fleming C. T. Strickling--- Dudley White - - W. E. Clovis C. G. Corbitt D. W. Dillon .yrsz .':'i. . '- 1' OFFICERS ---------------- President -- Vice President and Cashier ----------------- Assistant Cashier ---- Assistant Cashier and Trust Officer DIRECTORS Denton Dinsmoor J. A. Schauwecker E. Turner Fleming F. E. Rabel C. P. Ingram B. F. Weekley and may the Best Man Win! E7 53-'7 'fi xllqd Ll x, 'Mm L' N 1 L Nx- Xr 5 .'-- -1-rip x , if i- - -- ' X' .ij The game's the thing! To compete is in the American tradition--it is the secret of our success in building a way of life where any American starting from scratch has unlimited freedom and opportunity to achieve the best that is in himself. The rules of the game are simple-integrity, character, ability, confidence, and the will to work and work hard. AMERICAN ' CUMPANV ORGANIC CHEMlCAl.S DIVISION Willow Island, West Virginia CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1954 THE HI-WAY GRILLE Phone 297-W-1 Planning on a pa rty or banquet ? We have an id eal private dining room, air conditioned, good food and plenty of parking space. ---also--- SANDWICHES LUNCHES DINNERS FOUNTAIN SERVICE CONGRATULATIONS - CLASS OF '54 DEL WILLIAMSU TUDl0-CAMERA HOP Portraiture Cameras Commercial Post Cards Film Industrial color Roll Film Processing Banquets black 8: white Murals Weddings Color Specialists Custom Enlarging Aerial Custom Framing Phone 3 89 - QUALITY ALWAYS - St. Marys, W. Va. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1954 SHOULDl DEPARTMET 'l'0RE Phone 175 st. Marys, W. Va. ZIPF HARDWARE COMPA Y 1878--Seventy-six Years of Service--1954 HARDWARE BUILDER'S SUPPLIES FARM IMPLEMENTS PLUMBING SUPPLIES ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES PAINT AND VARNISHES WALLPAPER EVERYTHING FOR THE FARM si E A RG BEYOR Phone 60 St. Marys, W. Va G. C. MITCHELL' ESSO ERVICE 'l'A'l'l0 lklkik CIGARETTES CIGARS ----- CANDIES rowers: Phone 7 St. Marys, W. Va SHOP STANLEYS An up-to-date-store where shopping is a pleasure. Our stocks are complete and prices are reasonable. Star Brand Shoes Wings Shirts Munsingwear And Many Other Brand Name A. H. TA LEY and COMPA Y Established over 50 Years WITH BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS OF ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS . 0GDE 56 and I0 -1.00 'HIRE FARMER' Excnl GE' Clarence Creek, Mgr. I nm ' . '0wSf s.::.:':':l1',. Purina Chow Phone 39 We Deliver QUALITY SERVICE IHM' CLUB BJlClE.NoJ7Ol SECOND STREET ST. MARYS We are pleased to be considered a part of the St. Marys Area. May we continue to merit the Good Will of the community. THIS YOUR GUARANTEE EMBLEM OF QUALITY PURE MILK COMPANY 824-826 Fairview Ave. Parkersburg, W. Va. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1954 Pmmv PHARMACY Lyle W. Phillips, Pharmacist 'BERFTIONS On the Corner St. Marys, W, Va. Phone 194 FULK BROTHER ,I C. Athletic Equipment Weston, W. Va. H. E. YDER ERVICE TATIO lk STE RLING PRODUC TS Goodyear Tires -- Batteries St . Marys Graduates Make fine LEADERS In Community and county activities and fine READERS of the county's best newspaper THE 'I'. MARY ORACLE ,,. EVERY THURSDAY A COMPLETE CHRONICLE St- Marys. W. Va. Phone 100 ON COUNTY AND COMMUNITY COMPLIMENTS ALWAYS BETTER VALUES OF ---j-n--- HARDWARE and FURNITURE ... .. -at - - ... TRIPLETT BROTHER Complete Home Furnishers St. Marys, W. Va. MR . R. A. HALL FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone 15 Congratulations to The Class of MCC ULLOUGH 8: HIGGINS Phone 134 We Deliver 1954 EVERLY SISTERS Phone 127-M St. Marys, W. Va. NEWPORT LUMBER and COAL COMPANY Lumber - Johnston Paints Masonite - Plywood Celotex Roofing Insulation - Shingles Hardware - Doors Door and Window Frames Everything For Building Needs Phone -- Newport 30-R-2 Newport, Ohio SELLERS BROS. 4' Maytag 'lt Kelvinator 'lf Westinghouse Sales ---- Service Phone 222 St, Marys, W. Va MICHAEL'S CLEANERS We Appreciate Your Patronage PHONE 10 Compliments To the Class of 1954 E. TURNER FLEMING INSURANCE AGENCY It is better to have insurance and not need it than to need insurance and not have it. Compliments of SARBER'S GROCERY A ,Zig A9111 f af s fl U f ,ix W at' 'lei-1.5 yy, 14 ' Lid 52121394 Q Q fr ' Phone 206 We Deliver Purchase the finest grade of tobacco at Gandour Tobacco Co. COMPLIIVIENTS OF UNITED TELEPHIINE CIIMPANY MARBLE KING, INC. MAN UFACTURERS OF L S MAR BLES GLASS TIES . Marys, W. Va SWEENEY'S SERVICE STATION RETAILERS OF QUAKER STATE PRODUCTS I es you a of the Bridge P NE 45-W C. A. IIUTTENCIITTEII Sterling Gasoline Quaker State Motor Oil MADE IN WEST VIRGINIA-SOLD EVERYWHERE RL af' '4' 3 Q u 3 2 2 s 09 uxufv '96, Q Q OILS 50 Sterling Oil Division QUAKER 'FATE 0lL REFINING CORPORA'l'l0 ST. MARYS, W. VA. FARMERS SUPPLY STORE CONSUL THOSE WHO KNOW 'NC' THE SPOR'l' MART. INC mwsmoon sls'rEnsv1LLE and com-com WMPANY B0'P'I'LlNG 354394354 WORKS,INC. For the best in PHOTOGRAPHY FISCHER STUDIU ROBERT C. SCHWELKERT Owner and Manager PURTRAIT and COMMERClAL PHO'l'0GRAPHER EDDY'S HI SCHOOL ESSO STATION School Supplies Candy-Ice Cream Soft Drinks-Sandwiches Denzil K. Eddy HARRIS Gas and Oil Lubrication Auto Accessories and Service ----A150--U Groceries Meats Dry Goods Fountain Service Soft Drinks Imperial Ice Cream Phone 29 Newport, Ohio Compliments of PLEASANTS COUNTY LEADER Your NEWS and PICTURE Newspaper CITY DRY CLEANERS --U 24 Hour Congratulations to the St. Marys High School 1954 Graduates Phone 434 st. Marys, W. 'lf Relax in comfort and enjoy the best in screen entertainment at moderate prices, in the Valley's most popular and luxurious theatre. . . THE NEW CENTER THEATRE The Pride of the Valley Phone 215 S AND S SERVICE Pure Oil Products Prompt and Courteous Service Washing and Lubrication Shingl eton' s Chiz Harry CITY NEWS CUTRATE YOUR FRIENDLY NEWSSTAND Drop in and See Us Any Time COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 1954 COURT RESTAURANT ORVILLE HOOPER, Proprietor I -..gr I C:EafEgg: rua ENWQ ms uma: : E 2 ao: 'AD . 1 IF 1T's INSURANCE W A Xi WE WRITE IT! 92 'I'Auto 'I'Fire '4fWindstorm ,fat 4fHospita1ization 1FMarine 'I'Pub1ic Liability a fBonds '4'P1ate Glass '4'I-Iealth 'I'Gr'oup Insurance 'Uewelry 'Life K 'I'Accident 'IfBurg1ary 'Auto Finance 5? If Real Estate if I I 62 gb ,I C. Ross Williamson - C. Delmar Wuuamson I WILLIAM IIN IN UIIANCE AGE CY IOOF Bldg. Phone 2 St. Marys, W. Va. GOOD INSURANCE ISN'T CHEAP CHEAP INSURANCE ISN'T GOOD! COMPLIMENTS OF PLEA ANTS CIIUNTY BA K CENTRAL DRUG STORE DH-JS BROS. at CO. ,CVR . gk 1 0 A COMPLETE 8 :Q DEPARTMENT STORE 4 'f 521 Marker sf. A Parkersburg, W. Va, KS' Prompt Service Phone 86 St. Marys, W. Va. Quality and Service Since 1900 ALDERMAN'S AUTO SUPP And Small Appliances Bicycle Supplies Auto mobile Part s Hardware Belmont, W. Va. Telephone 350 LY CASH STORE COMPANY Frozen Foods Meats and Groceries MRS. C. R. MCCULLOUGH, Prop. Phone 178' Compliments Compliments of of SQUARE DEAL SHOE SHOP A. B. LYNE'S GROCERY and Eureka, W. Va. THE DUCHESS BEAUTY SHOPPE C omplim ent s of ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. F. E, RABEL Everything Electrical C omplim ent s Deliver FLEMING' S GR OCERY AUCTION SERVICE Compliments The Ol'e Man of the Mountain of WE SELL L. E. DUNN'S CITIES SERVICE Auctions Conducted and Anywhere, Anytime R. F. Crosser Phone 266 Member N.A.A. St. Marys L, E. DUN'N'S GROCERY Do you remember the good times you had at JOY'S CREAMERY? BULLMAN'S PLUMBING 8: HEATING Complete Line Appliances C. B. S. and Zenith T. V. Complete Stock Aerials And All T. V. suppues BELMONT Compliments CASH STORE of Groceries and Meats CHARLES E. MCGINNIS Belmont. W- Va- Attorney-at-Law Phone 27-W-3 COMPLIMENTS P I A T 'I ' S MAIN THEATER OF A11 the big hits O. J. STOUT a. co. on our giant screen DRUGGISTS St. Marys, West Virginia PARKERSBURG, WEST VA, ALLEN EO0DS. INC Finer Foods fo Hotels and Institut o s Wholesale D st b tors Est. 1901 Phone Main 3575 1141 51 South Seventh Street St Louis 4, Missouri STERCK SUNBEAM BAKERS BAKERS OF SUNBEAM BREAD CAKES AND PIES Parkersburg W, Va, KUO QQCIIIC se' 2 Q 4' v A C9 0 ,L Q H y Electricity- 5 the biggest bargain in the family ' budget. Gigi . 15,4 A 155 5 Q P ' MONONGAHELA GERBEES SUPER MARKET Hkvkfkakvklkikvkllfikfkvlfikfkfkvifvk aff? .Lffff . EE3'iAsgAA X f QA' -Q KET JAV vklkvklkrkvkflfikvkvkfklklklkvklklk Modern Qual'ty Foods PowEn CoMvANY Ewmmevw The best possible prices .10 TE' Compliments of Official Jewelers to St. Marys High School I-I P And More Than One Third Of All High Schools in America Charles R. Linger Barboursville, W. Va. Famous For Savings St. Marys, W. Va, IC. MORRl ' RE TAURA T Air Conditioned WORLD'S BEST FOOD OUR CHIEF ATTRAC TION xvxsxxarwrwrxxxxxxarx We Want To Please You Robert Morris Proprietor COMPLIMENTS OF CRY TAL DAIRY COMPA 120 Third Street Marietta, Ohio Y '1 ESTABLISHED 1933 , X? if DAVI MOTOR C0., IC 419 Second Street St. Marys, W. Va. SEE THE NEW '54 DODGE WITH THE RED RAM V8 MOTOR Worth more when you buy it- x F U H D CLOVl MOTOR CUMPA Y 4' MIEIR Worth more when you sell it. I 1 F ' SEE US FOR YOUR BUILDING NEEDS All Kinds of Building Materials ROOFING - PAINTS - WALLBOARD - BUILDERS HARDWARE W. A.WlLSON and 0 UPPLY Staff of the H1954 Purple and Gold The Advertising Wishes to extend its sincere appreciation to all those con- tributing to the success of this Yearbook. l' t Compliments Comp lmen S of of B. A. DOTSON A FRIEND Y is c E!-j St. Marys, W. Phone 282 Va. BUCK CHEVROLET fr 42 INTER-COLLEGIATE PRESS FAUDRY HOME OFFIKE Kunsus City 4 ,Ja , . Q:-,am K'57W '5 w' 5 '3'3L5 . ld A ... if ,gf ' ',,, A M . Y 1, . 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