Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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EFFIE TRUNICK Vice-President, ’22 Treasurer, ’21 Pres., Excelsior Society, '22 Operetta, ’20 Basketball, ’20, ’21, ’22 Effie is ver ' small, but from tiny acorns stately oaks grow. She has held the position of cheer-leader for two years. Usually a very cheerful lass—but sometimes she can display her temper. Effie can find no congenial gentleman friend in our class so she captured one from the Alumni. DAVID NICHOLS Senior President, ’22 Vice-President, '21 President Excelsior Society, '21 Baseball, ’20, ’21 Basketball, ’21, '22 Davy is worthy of his title of “Presi-ident.” He is the Daniel Webster of the class. He deals with serious subjects but is always the jollies! when there is cause to be. He has an extensive imagination and his one ambition is to be a short story writer. Success to you Davy! We wish you luck! ARDEN WADSWORTH President, '21 Vice-President, ’20 Vice-Pres., Columbian, ’22 Operetta, ’20, ’21 Football, ’19. ’20, ’21 Basketball Reserves, ’20, ’21 Baseball, ’20, ’21, ’22 “Pete” often treads the muddy streets of North View to call upon a dark-haired French lass. Can you guess who it is? Pete is a specimen of genius. You can tell by the lustre of his keen blue eyes. lie is very much interested in architectural work. It is rumored that he has submitted to the city manager free designs for a bridge across the river between Adamston and North View. 20

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MINTER-PIERCE CLASS Class Officers President Vice-president Effie Trunick Secretary - Treasurer Irene Strother Class Colors Red and Black Class Motto “Veni, Vidi, Vici.” 1 came, I saw, I conquered.” Class Flower American Beauty Rose Class Mascot Kewpie Doll 19

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IRENE STROTHER Treasurer, ’20 Operetta, ’22 Basketball, '21 Cheer Leader, ’22 Orchestra Excelsior Literary Society Small and fairy-like is “Sue.” But the smallest are sometimes the mightest, which is true in “Sue’s case. She decided that school work did not keep her busy enough so she took up something else. What do you suppose it was? A Ford. There is nothing about a Ford that Sue does not know. She will become an expert prac- CHARLES MILLER Football, ’19, ’20, ’21 Basketball Reserves, ’20 Charles’ two favorite pastimes are to smile and dream in school and to drive his “Buick to a certain part of town which we will not mention for fear of arousing his ire. “Chippy” is liked by all for his good nature and will some day find a good girl to share his home. Is there any girl who would not fall in love with those beautiful blue eyes of his -and a car? VIVIAN JOHNSON Secretary, ’21, ’22 President, Orphean Choral Club Operetta, '20, ’21, '22 Calendar, '22 Stenographer Year Book Vivian is the queen of them all. Sim attracts universal admiration. In shorthand and typewriting she has a speed that can not be surpassed. She is also gifted with a musical talent which is recognized by all who were witnesses to the opeiettas that have been produced at Victory. Her many friends can not predict whether she shall become an expert stenographer or a famous prima donna. But we feel she prefers to grace a home.