Woodrow Wilson High School - Echo Yearbook (Beckley, WV)

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NEVER FGRGET Finally came the long-awaited day! Our Junior-Senior Prom was held May 9, 1959. The colorful Mardi Gras theme and our fine Jazz Band made that night one to be long remembered. At last, we were seniors. Jerry Turner, Sara Meador, Jo Ann Cascio, and Johnny Quinter were our Senior Class Officers, Co-captains of the football team for the 1959 season were Russell Walls, John Shumate, Barry Huffstutler, and Jerry Turner. Cheering the team on were the Flying Eagle Band and the Woodrow Wilson High School cheerleaders, and an enthusiastic body of students. Highlighting Homecoming Week, the queens, chosen by the Senior boys, made a lovely picture in the parade. Jane Anderson reigned as Homecoming Queen and Peggy Stafford as Miss Flying Eagle. Our Senior Class play, Three Blind Mice, was directed by Mrs. Vass and won the approval of all who saw it. This was followed by the oper- etta, The Belle of the West, the senior Football-Band Party, and the an- nual band concerts. Among other memorable occassions of the year were Kid's Day and our colorful Prom. As guests, instead of hosts and hostesses, we enjoyed this dance given in our honor by the Juniors. Sara Meador reigned beau- tifully as Prom Queen and her attendants Freda Tolliver, Pat Phil- lips, Norma Combs, Julia Hutchinson, Doris Buckles, and Edna White. , -..--,.. -, nw, The last days of our senior year were busy ones. The rushing around and last minute preparations tended to make us forget that soon our high school days would be over. Joy, sadness, gratitude and pride were mingled in the feeling of each senior who received a diploma. Hail to Woodrow Wilson, Alma Mater dear, We shall ever sing thy praises Through the coming years. I5

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TIMES WE SHALL In September of 1957 an assembly was held at Woodrow Wilson High School. We, the group assembled, were a number of nervous stu- dents eagerly awaiting our fate. The first few days were rough and hecticg we rode imaginary elevators and searched for lounges that were not there. However, we soon caught on to Woodrow Wilson High School's ways, and with great aims we set out to meet the coming year. At the first class meeting, we elected officers. They were Jerry Turner, Sara Meador, Martha Maxwell, and Sam Cohn. We were happy to have as our class sponsor Mrs. Janet Rodriguez who was appointed to guide us through the next three years. Among our many activities during the year was the Informal Party. Davy Jones' Locker set the mood for a wonderful night that all will remember. Before we knew it, school was out. There were three months ahead to recuperate from the strain of our first year at Woodrow Wilson High School, and to anticipate our junior year. The school term of 1958-1959 began on a sunny September day. Junior Class officers were Jerry Turner, Sara Meador, Jo Ann Cascio, and Sam Cohn. The state of mind of the junior students was quite different from that of the previous year. Woodrow Wilson High School was home to us now, and we were glad to be starting another year. The Junior Class Play, Pride and Prejudice, was a delightful three- act romantic comedy. It was presented with great success. The annual minstrel, directed by Mr. Glenn Sallack, was entitled Kollege Kapersf' Both director and cast worked hard to make this one of the highlights of our Junior year. l4

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