Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Faculty Works Hard For National Defense To show that they are willing to do their bit for civilian defense during the national emergency, the faculty of our school may be found in almost any phase of this work. Those who have completed the standard first aid course are Miss Lucy Bailey. Miss Helen Davisson, Mrs. Winifred McIntyre, Mrs. Frances Leuliette, Miss Mae MacDonald, Mr. Edward Powell, Mr. Bernard Sul-lican, Mr. Walter Holden, Mr. Orin Ford, and Mr. Paul Hess. Those completing the advanced course are Miss Lillian Bly, Miss Eleanor Curry, Miss Corma Mowry, Miss Cornelia Ladwig, and Miss Grace Van Horn. Telegraphy is a very interesting subject according to Mrs. Wanda Martin. She is the only school teacher in the class to pass the fifteen minute government test. She says, “I’m going ahead with the theory.” Mrs. Ruth Pyle is teaching an N. Y. A. class each evening at Pierpoint School. Miss Lillian Bly is conducting a class in nutrition while Miss Eleanor Curry is enrolled in the nutrition and home nursing classes. Among the drivers in the motor corps will be found Miss Cornelia Ladwig. She is trained to change tires and patch inner tubes and must know how to take care of all parts of the automobile. The main object is to transfer red cross supplies in case of emergency. Senior Freaks Arouse Laughs; Outing Affords Sneak Day Fun May 6 and 12 are two of the long-to-be remembered days in the history of the class of ’42. The former is the day when they were not themselves, but freaks. On May 12 the seniors “sneaked” away from their classes and went to Maple Lake where they spent the day engaging in athletic feats and other activities. Those making arrangements for sneak day besides Mrs. Elma Robinson and the class president, Francis Newbrough were Patricia Coleman, location; Ted Kerns, transportation; and Wakem Simon, entertainment. Manuel Alvarez and Pauline Anderson worked out a method of informing the seniors the day before the events took place. Literary Team Wins At District Contest Members of the literary team representing Victory high school in the district contest held at Salem college March 27. won three first places and one second place. Four seniors comprised the team. Those taking first place were Arnett Lamb, oration; Nina Merle Bussey, interpretation of poetry; and Robert DeMick, extemporane ous speaker. Christine Bray took second place in debate. The team was coached by Miss Helen Davisson, speech teacher. Other high schools competing were Unidis. Lost Creek, Wallace, Bridgeport and Salem. Miss Bailey Serves As Hostess To Harrison County Principals Miss Lucy Bailey was hostess to the secondary principals of Harrison county at a dinner at Victory High School Tuesday, May 5. The home economics III and IV and the senior home economics classes assisted in the preparation and serving of the dinner.

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339 Point Score Nets Victory Big Ten Title The Eagles football season was a great success. With no defeats they won the Big Ten Title and were runners-up for state champs. Victory ran up 339 points to their opponents 77. Six Eagle footballers were chosen on allcity team which was chosen by the students of the four high schools. They were Manuel Alvarez, Sam Barberio, Wakem Simon, Francis Newbrough, Manuel Medina, and John Lucente. John Lucente held down the fullback position on the all-state team. Francis Newbrough also controlled the center position on the second team. The scores for the ’41 gridiron season follows: Victory 40 Lumberport 6 Victory 18 Buckhannon 0 Victory 39 W. Fairmont 0 Victory 57 E. Fairmont 21 Victory 21 Roosevelt-Wilson 14 Victory 22 Elkins 13 Victory 40 Weston 12 Victory 52 Shinnston 7 Victory 45 Washington Irving 14 SHOES For All The Family P ETTREY’S Sigma Tau Chi Inducts Twelve Junior Girls Miss Eleanor Curry, home economics instructor, originated and organized the Sigma Tau Chi, social training club, with the assistance of twenty senior girls. The object of this club is to train yourselves for your place in the social world. Twelve junior girls were initiated at the May 5 meeting facilitating next year’s work. New members were recommended by their home room advisers and their membership was approved by an executive committee composed of the club officers and Miss Curry. Anna Christafore served as the first president, Patricia Coleman as vice president, and Betty Hoover as secretary-treasurer. As extra-curricular activities the members held a dinner Tuesday, April 7, and a weiner roast the latter part of May. The senior members in the club are Christine Cain, Florence Cox, Mary Virginia Audia, Kathleen Willison, Nina Belle Pratt, Angeline Nash, Anna Second, Arlene Smith. Geraldine Tyler, Eleanor Whiteman, Betty Jean Yates, Leona Smith, Thelma Doolittle, Helen Brown, Mary Boyles, Frances Lasko, Ruth Frush, Nina Merle Bussey, Pauline Anderson, Bette Lou Haller, Lora Insani, and Annette Fortney. Prospective members include Barbara Little, Mary Belle Maxwell, Mary Newbrough, Ruth Cunningham, Irene Anderson, Helen Flavion, Rose Belcastro, Josephine Amodio, Mary Ellen Ross, Mary Alice Smith, Mina Stenger, Betty Ruth Swiger, Amelia Young, and Mary Rachel Pratt. Clarksburg Shoe Shop and DRY CLEANERS 323 West Pike Street