Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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his Temptation” number. Mr. Powell looked awfully lonely without his Lena, but not so Mr. Ford or Mr. Sullivan who brought their bettrr halves. Bette Lou Haller, Pauline Anderson, and Florence Cox were in keeping with the South American motif with their fetching Rhumba skirts. Helen Brown could well have been tagged as the most gorgeous girl in white. Believe it or not a few boys worte ties! Cute Couples: Helen Flavion and Francis Newbrough, Virginia Nuzum and “Hubby” John, Millie Young and Ray Hurley, Bette Haller and Edwin Poling, Patty Coleman and John Duarte, Madalou Swiger and Don Little, Miss Davisson and brother, John. We were all especially glad to welcome Betty Toothman in for a short visit, to the festivities. BERMAN’S re going to buY if you LAMP Uc sure (o set a lamp that gives you plenty of the right kind of light. This will help you guard against eyestrain and enjoy seeing comfort. To be SURE, choose a lamp wearing the I.E.S. Tag. This badge of honor tells you the lamp is right inside, has everything you want for better light and safe service. MONONGAHELA SYSTEM Jewelry Store 117 South Fourth Street Stores in: CHARLESTON Montgomery, Welch, Oak Hill, Logan, Beckley, Parkersburg CLARKSBURG Diamonds, Watches, Silverware Leather Goods West Virginia’s largest and oldest Kredit Store

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Bachelor—one who never finds his ideal girl but has a good time hunting. What say, Mr. Taylor? ? ? Ditto Jimmy Bartley. Miss Davisson, in reply to her somewhat disgusted query as to just why some of her class had taken public speaking received this reply from the deep recesses of the auditorium, “We saw the teacher.” Clarence Grose almost but not quite “put one on” Miss Montgomery the other a. m. See either of them for further details. All we can say is that Clarence must be a supreme optimist to even think he could do it! Monsieur Jacques Le Loup (Jimnvy Sams) is once again in the limelight with his close cropped hair and monocle, to say nothing of his art collection. Congratulations Jimmy for the honorable mention received on your “Unity for Victory.’’ Patty Coleman couldn’t wait for Nature’s paint brush so she weilded one herself, complete with ivory paint. By the way, Patty is terribly fond of the ditty If You Build a Better Mousetrap” .... is that why she’s been staying home nights? Millie Young and her “morale tests” avenged the unfortunates who are forced to undergo periodic I. Q.’s by giving most of the teachers who participated a low mark .... Millie also seems to be having fun at Helen Flavion’s expense these days. Welcome back Helen even for so short a stay. Wonder who Evelyn Phares would like to make a couple at the prom? ? ? John Hardman and Irene Anderson are a cute twosome, so we hear. THINGS WE LIKE AT VICTORY Miss Van Horn’s helpfulness and pleasantness .... Helen Brown’s cheerful chuckle . . . . Mildred Townsend’s beautiful hair .... Lora Insani’s eyes .... Pauline Anderson’s sweet personality .... Robert Posey—just for himself .... Jimmy Lambrow’s sense of humor. 1942 English Lesson—You see a beautiful girl walking down the street, she of course is feminine. If she is singular you are nominative. You walk across to her, changing the verbal, and then you become dative. If she is not objective you become plural, as you walk in and sit down. Her little brother is an indefinite article. You talk of the future; she changes objectives. You kiss her and she becomes possessive. Her father becomes present and you suddenly become a past participle. Betty Case when asked if she’d ever had dancing lessons replied, “Heck no, I’ve been acting silly all my life so I can just do it naturally.” The reason for the question was her “Eliza Jane” number in the May day festival—a killer. Speaking of the May festival, and we were weren’t we, Queen Nina Belle Pratt, her maid-of-honor, Leona Smith and twelve princesses really made the student body proud of their choice. Have you heard this one: Mardon me Padam I’m under the affluence of incohol I fool so feelish Some thinkle peep I’m drunk—do you? Prom Notes: The “Priorities Ball” or the annual Junior-Senior Prom as we fondly called it befor the international struggle became so involved, got off to a fine start despite the abscence of paper hats, whistles, balloons, and punch of former years. Nevertheless gay Latin-American touch of the decorations together with miniature autograph books needed only the music of Frank Shaffer’s band to make May 8 a perfect evening. Jimmy Sams, as usual, left the seniors a last something to remember him by with

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South American Motif Used At Annual Prom To stress the good neighbor policy the junior class used a South American theme for the annual Junior-Senior Prom at the Masonic Temple, May 8, from 8:30 until 12:00 with Frank Shaffer’s orchestra. This theme was used throughout the prom in invitations, decorations, and party favors. On the general committee in charge of tickets were Miss Grace Van Horn and Louis Fratto; decorating, Mr. Edward Powell, Daniel Cole, Amelia Young and John Hardman; game room. Miss Corma Mowery, Betty Wyatt, and James Sams; favors and invitations, Mrs. Wanda Martin and Mary Belle Maxwell; floor show, Mr. Bernard Sullivan and Helen Flavion; refreshments, Miss Lillian Bly and Harvey Alexander. olf fS Company West Virginia’s Finest Printing and Engraving House PHONE 3219 Court Street and Washington Avenue CLARKSBURG, W. VA. Five Take Performance Tests For Office Positions in State Having successfully passed their written state merit examination for stenographer or typist in January, Mary Virginia Audia, Betty Jean Yates, Josephine Diaz, Mildred Townsend, and Betty Hoover were qualified to take a performance test on May 9. As yet it is not known whether the girls have passed the second examination but if they have they will receive employment in the state office of West Virginia. ADAMSTON FLAT GLASS COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF CLARKSBURG, W. VA.