Buckhannon High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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9 The filhododendron I 924 Everybody is nervous. It is rumored that a majority of the school girls are praying. 'F 'Y' 55 The prayers are answered: the boys beat the fast East Side terrors in a close game. Everyone seems happy. The girls lose to the Lumberport girls in a fast game. Special chapel. Dr. Davis gives a very interesting talk on how to study. Hartzel Crawthrop invents a new theory: That the speed of a Ford is equal only to the strength of its parts. The Civic classes attend the trial at the court-house: very coldg everyone is nearly frozen. The Eternal question: To be: or not to be. Test or no test? The exams begin. The Buckhannon boys lose to the Elkins boys at Elkins. The second semester begins. FEBRUARY Dr. Crissman talks to the Merry- Makersg everybody delighted. The Spanish Club is organized. The Buckhannon boys are given nick- names at the Victory game. B. H. S. beats Grafton in a close race. Calhoun Debating Club begins spe- cial activities. Seniors have Valentine partyg those not attending the party might have been seen coasting as graceful as any snow-bird down the Kanawha street hill. l94l Popularity contest is on for Vanity! Vanity! All is Vanity! Chapel. The classes celebrate Washington's Birthday. Coasting. Everybody is out on the hill. Great fun riding down hill, but, oh, when it comes to walking up again. Coasting on the hill yet. A lot of girls are seen struting up and down: rumor says that they are seeking That school-girl complexion. The basket-ball boys are in Fairmont attending the Monongahela tourna- ment. We succeeded in putting out East Side, but failed to subdue the Lumberport boys. E MARCH March comes in like a whirlwind. Students come to school through snow and cold. Brooks Starcher, Pauline Bender, and others who have cars, become very popular. The girls show their domestic abili- ties in an art exhibition and candy sale. Wake up, boys, we have some good cooks in B. H. S., and look out! This is Leap Year. Hard luck for poor old W. 6: I. Buckhannon wins fast game from them on their home floor: score, 9--8. Yes we have musical talent in B. H. S. If you don't think so, just listen to the original High School song and melody composed by Mar- garet Kiddy. Miss Little of the col- lege read for us in chapel. Her readings were very entertaining, in fact she kept the whole audience convulsed with laughter.

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'Che 'Rhododendron l 924 We won a hard foughtgame of football from W. 5: I. to-clay. Score was I2-7. The English IV classes gave a Kip- ling program in chapel this morn- ing. The Seniors showed much tal- ent and the program was enjoyed by everyone. B. H. S. surprised the world to-day by holding the powerful Wheeling eleven to a O-0 tie. This secures for us a place among the best teams of the state. The Home Economics classes met to-day and organized a club-name- ly the Ellen Richards Club. Mar- jory Young, a well known member of the Junior class and a good house- keeper to be, was elected Presi- dent. 22. Visiting days for parents. We easily defeated Clark District High in football. Calhoun Club initiations were given to-day. New members were treated roughly, but lived through it. Another big surprise, our Thanks- giving game with the undefeated Moundsville team, was another scoreless tie. After the game the boys enjoyed a Thanksgiving dinner with Mr. Bonar in his home town. The Juniors gave an interesting Thanksgiving program in chapel to- day. Q DECEMBER Immense confusion among the big, broad-shouldered girls: today starts the first practice in basket-ball for them. 'X ' - ' W ' The first issue of School Life ap- pears, everybody is seen leaning up against the walls scrutinizing the paper. At last! Yes, at last, the boys be- gin their very first practice in bas- ket-ball: they have our confidence. Senior class meeting. The dignified ones decide on having pictures taken. The students in Senior High are as- signed seats in chapel. Tough on the married and almost-married ones. The Philomathean Literary Society gives its Christmas program. An in- teresting play, The Ruggles Fam- ily, featured. Everybody is seen with smiles a yard long on his face. To-day marks the end of the school year of '23, and also the beginning of the long-com- ing Christmas vacation. The business men of Buckhannon give a most successful banquet in honor of the football boys. Omar Young is elected to fulfill Poot's place as captain of the next year's squad. JANUARY Everybody is back in school again. No complaints, and everybody is fully satisfied with his vacation. The Qui Vives start the literary ac- tivities of the school year of '24 with a New Year program. The Rooters' Club is organized. Officers: James English, President: William Foster, Vice-Presidentg Elizabeth McWhorter,i Secretary' Elizabeth Talbott, Treasurer. Tough luck. The girls' team is de- feated by the Victory girls.

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The Rhododendron I 924 :gag 9 22 -- -ie . ,n Distress among the Seniors. Miss Boylen announces that we must write a three-thousand word theme. Who's goin' to win the class tour- ney this afternoon? Oh! Seniors of course. But alas! the Junior High carried off the big cup given to the winners. l4'l 5. Tournament - Y e a Rah !- Rah-Rah-Buckhannon! We win the Zickefoose Loving Cup for cheering. Boys play to the finals: we defeat Parkersburg in a thrilling game. Chl I wish I were on the team! is the wail of the B. H. S. boys to- day. Why? Something to eat con- nected with that of course. Mr. and Mrs. Clagett give a dinner for the basket-ball team. Dr. Bromley, Evangelist, speaks in chapel on Elements That Win. Even high school students appre- ciate serious speeches once in a while and, as Dr. Bromley has plenty of Kentucky wit and humor, his speech was very much enjoyed. Rev. Regin sings and talks in chapel. Everyone was delighted with his singing, especially the classical se- lection, Oh Lucky-Lucky Jim. APRIL April fool takes a hand and covers the land with snow. Spring hopes blasted. Everybody has the blues. More feasts for B. Ball boys. Ro- tary Club gives them a luncheon. The Senior Hi girls win an excit- ing volley ball game from the Junior Hi girls. Score was 32-26, Senior Hi Oh good! Special chapel! Will get out of History. Mr. Grose planned this chapel for us. The college orchestra played and Dr. Barlow of the Baptist Church gave us an interesting speech and two good readings in colored dialect. Oh! we're so glad! This calendar goes to the printer to-day. Here's wishing the best of luck to those who write it next year. P. S.- Dick Young was elected bas- ket-ball captain for l925. lfll Nl QP X ltillhl 1 E t h- r , 4 1 1951 Q W