Berkeley Springs High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Berkeley Springs, WV)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY September 1952, marked the beginning of our high school career. At that time with fear, inex- perience, anticipation, yet eagerness, we became the freshmen of Berkeley Springs High School. In the beginning high school seemed difficult to these freshmen, but before long, they fell in with the customs of high school life and elected the officers who would help guide them through that first strange year. Dixie Arnold, President; Douglas Lutman, Vice President; Guy Farris, Secretary; and Kay McBee, Treasurer. To add to the excitement in the freshman year they were initiated by the sophomore class at a skating party; Mary Jo Crouse was selected as candidate for Queen of Charm; and a trip to Washington D. C. was sponsored by the civics class. After three months of summer vacation, they returned with a new outlook toward high school life, because you see, they were now sophomores. To usher them through their second year of high school the class chose Retha Heironimus, president; James Merica, Vice President; Sylvia Werdebaugh, Secretary; and Larry Miller, Treasurer. During the year the sophomores initiated the freshmen at a skating party, selected Patricia Risinger as their candidate for Queen of Charm, and took another trip to the Nation’s Capital under the sponsorship of the biology class. Green and yellow were cbosen as class colors along with the yellow rose as the class flower. The third year or junior year at Berkeley Springs High School was marked by a great change. New responsibilities were thrust into the hands of these able juniors, but all responsibilities were faced by Retha Heironimus, President; Douglas Lutman, Vice President; Sylvia Werdebaugh, Secre- tary; Lou Ellen Morgret, Treasurer; and Varnell Burkhart, Sergeant-at-Arms, who served as officers during the junior year. Excitement presented itself to the junior class when their class rings arrived and when they proved their ability by presenting their first class play, “The Campbells Are Com- ing.” Later in the year the gymnasium was decorated in an “Under the Sea theme for the Junior- Senior Banquet and Prom. Beauty seemed to be emphasized in the junior year as Marie Burke was chosen as princess for the annual Homecoming Game and Dance, and Virginia French was named junior candidate for Queen of Charm. The American history class made a guided tour of Washing- ton, D. C. viewing the many points of interest. Purple and white seemed to be predominant colors with the juniors so the class colors were changed to purple and white with a white carnation as the official flower. Finally, the big day arrived when we became full-fledged seniors. The first excitement came with the ordering of name cards and announcements and the selection of the staff for the Warm Spring Echoes. Then came “The Adorable Imp” another successful class play directed by Mrs. Mary Harris, class sponsor. The students showed their cooperation and participation in the sale of magazine sub- scriptions and by placing the Queen of Charm, Virginia French, on the throne. On May 9, forty- six enthusiastic seniors departed from Hancock, Maryland; their destination w'as New York City. As we glance back to the beginning of our high school days we also see that our class was well represented in the social activities, band, athletics, and the publication of the school paper. Our ability in sports was proved when we won the inter-class basketball tournaments both our junior and senior years. Now that we are seniors, we are both happy and sorrowful to leave our high school days behind, and to walk alone into the world without the helpful assistance of our teachers; but we have our high school education, the knowledge necessary to meet this great world. Thinking back over the studying, struggling, and hardships, as we walk down the aisle of Berkeley Springs High School for the last time, graduation night, we realize that reaching the summit was worth it all. But we also realize that without the help of our class officers, sponsors, and especially our principal, Mr. Linn Sheets, we would not have been able to reach the summit. Yes, our high school days are short, but happy and memorable ones that will never be forgotten by the class of 1956.

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SENIOR DIARY 1955-1956 Sept. 1—School opens. Sept. 14—Cheerleaders are elected. Sept. 16—We play Hedgesville and win, 26-0. Sept. 23—Ridgely football game. We lost. Oct. 8—We lose football game to Harper’s Ferry, 27-0. Oct. 13—Seventh grade has Davy Crockett Party. Oct. 14—Senior class has informal dance. Oct. 18—F.H.A. Initiation. Oct. 23—Indians scalp Shepherdstown’s football team. 45-0. Oct. 28—Sophomore class has Halloween Party. Nov. 1—Nine weeks exams begin. Nov. 4—Homecoming game with Musselman followed by a dance. Nov. 8—American Education Week. Nov. 9—Lyceum program. Nov. 12—We play final football game of the year at Quincy and win. Hurrah! Nov. 18—Music Department sponsors a Talent Show. Dec. 2—Seniors’ Class Play is big success. Dec. 6—Interclass tournaments are held with seniors victorious. Dec. 14—Lyceum program. Dec. 17—We play basketball at Wardensville and win. 56-38. Yeah! Dec. 22—Christmas vacation begins. Do we need it! Dec. 27—Alumni Game. Jan 2—School begins again. Jan. 4—We play basketball with Charles Town and win, 59-57. Jan. 12—Lyceum program. Jan. 17—Capon Bridge basketball game. Jan. 18—Shepherd College Band entertains at special assembly. Jan. 24—Senior Battery Tests are given. What tests! Jan. 26—Paw Paw High School presents hilarious Minstrel. Jan. 30—Martinsburg basketball game. We win! Hurrah! Feb. 14—Valentine Dance sponsored by Pep Club. Feb. 16—Senior Banquet. Feb. 18—Basketball game with Hancock. Mar. 1—Freshman Class Party. Mar. 1-2—Sectional Tournament. We win! Congratu- lations to our team. Mar. 12—Two students from our school go to the state capital to observe “Know Your State Gov- ernment Day.” Mar. 15—Literary contest. Students from B.S.H.S. take seven places. Mar. 16—St. Patrick’s Day dance. Mar. 18—Queen of Charm contest begins. Mar. 19—School movie—Martin Luther. Mar. 21—Final Lyceum program. Mar. 23—Teachers’ workshop. No school. Mar. 29—Easter assembly. Apr. 2—No school. Apr. 4—School movie—The Babe Ruth Story. Apr. 5—Regional Track Meet. Apr. 10—Eighth Grade Party. Apr. 10—Spring Band Concert. Apr. 13—Junior Class Play. Apr. 20—Capon Bridge baseball game. We win by a score of 9-0. Apr. 21—Queen of Charm Dance. Apr. 21—Band Festival at Martinsburg. Apr. 26—Band participates in Fireman’s Parade in Winchester, Va. Apr. 27—Band goes to Apple Blossom Parade. No school. Apr. 30—Masque and Gavel Banquet. May 1—Glee Club Spring Concert and Style Show. May 2—Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents pro- gram. May 3—Eighth graders go to Gettysburg. May 4—Morgan County spelling contest. May 7—Sophomore class takes annual trip to Wash- ington, D. C. May 8—Election day—No school. May 10—Seniors leave for annual pilgrimage to New York City. May 16—Step-Up Day Assembly. May 19—Annual Sermon to Graduates. May 22—Class Night. May 24—Graduation.