Charleston High School - Charlestonian Yearbook (Charleston, WV)

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Newly elected Sophomor Student Council member Mt. Lion fans, Genie Decker take the oath of office fro and Amy Rice, show their Student Body Preside ampw far, , a: gnea1: play: hRayCendana. xJ hr With arms entwined. chimp leaders and football players proclaim, Hail to the gold and blue, as the Alma Mater closes a pep assembly: Cheering fans Vgive support to the football team, aiding in their victory over St. Albans.

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. I '7 .I. J 5.5 Standing majestically in . the center of the city, Charleston High finds its place as the oldest schookf in the county. ' Charleston High School 1201 Washington St. E. Charleston, WV 25301 Phone: 343-5691 Volume 74 opening 1-7 student life 8-49 clubs 50-77 people 78-117 academics 118-137 Opening11

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Charleston High School swung her battered blue doors open as together to strive, grow, and dream amidst her marble halls ahdh majestic grandeUr. Our goals were set, and the September optimism wash unz h .questeiqned. e . a After successfully improving the image of our school, Principal John; Clendenen, in his four years at hThe h or the 55th heonhsechiithive hyeehr; .682eeveryedifferentpeople came High , has found a pickupwtinwzstudent-su interest. hTherew seemed to be more, students enthusiastic this year than there has been for a while? he stated. But we students,hheach epOsSeshsing , uniquevgoals, found?courselvesawexposed to w an atmosphere far different from the kind thousands of Charlestonians expect- ed. Some alumni and parents of teens felt our academic standards weremquesetibn; x W able 0r hebelow averagef, Thereeappeared to be arrivalry - hUsW against the world. But nothing was to get in our path. , Listening closely to Coach LBVS ED, Mountain Lionel? L Ferrellis advice, the girlsh echeersh asSistaht drumhmejohr basketball team plans their Jon Tate as he leads the band strategy. 7 on the sidelines as well as on the field.