Buckhannon High School - Rhododendron Yearbook (Buckhannon, WV)

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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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Ygl- me 'Rhododendron 1924 m ga mi CAPE was SEPTEMBER der. School is beginning to get en- School opensg everybody is busy enrolling and greeting old friends. The schedules are arranged. The whole school makes a rush to Young's for text books. Excitement of enroling is over. Stu- dents grit their teeth, get out their texts, and settle down to hard work. The Seniors choose their class ringsg it added much to their dignity and feeling of importance. Sophomores are getting accustomed to their new environment and are finding they must show respect to their superiors, the upper classmen. Seniors have second class meeting. This time, for the important task of electing officers. Of course French Hyre was elected President. Football practice began to-day. With Capt. Foot Proudfoot as leader we predict a very successful season. The Juniors are following the ex- ample of the Seniors. They had a class meeting to-day to elect officers. We had our first chapel. Everyone was welcomed to school. We had also, our usual lecture on keeping off the grass and loitering in front of the building. Closed by singing Star ,Spangled Banner. OCTOBER Ed. Bratt was elected Cheer Lea- l92l thused over football. Mr. Brooks, in a flight of oratory, lectured to his History Class about studying. Sophs. are wild with delight, they were allowed to have a class meet- ing. Should we station some Seniors in the room to keep order? We.had our first big thuse to-day. Ed is living up to his name as a great cheer leader. Boys leave for East Side. Girls get double cuts for following them to the train, in- stead of coming to class. l-lurrah for Mr. Brooks! We had an especially attractive chapel pro- gram. Senator Young made a very entertaining speech. Pauline Bender registered to-day. Welcome to B. H. S., Pauline. The Calhoun Debaters' Club or- ganized and officers elected. B. H. S. rivals even Daniel Webster in oratorical ability. Thuse at l l :30. Everyone was excited but Sure we're going to beat Elkins to-morrow. NOVEMBER The Philomathean Society gave their first program to-day. A large audience gathered to enjoy a good program. 1 1 -'1

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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.