Clay High School - Tiskelwah Yearbook (Clay, WV)

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We'll Strike It Rich . . . CLASS PROP!-IECY My spirit winged it's way through space, wafted here and there, far from the world I had once known. Being of a restless nature, and disposed to lnquisitiveness, I drap- ed my invisible form in robes of ethereal whiteness, and descended slowly to hover over the vast reaches of the earth from which I had departed. As I drifted downward, I won- dered just how and where I would find my former classmates, the seniors of '49. As I neared the realm of reality, I was suddenly startled as an object of incredible swiftness zoomed past me. Only my unearthly powers enabled me to see that lt was an atomic plane manned by Junior Estep and Shirley Young. They were returning with trophies from their fifth trip to the moon. 1 Faint music lured me on, and I came presently to a broadcasting station, I peeped in, and immediately realized that the program being broadcast was the famous West Vir- ginia Mountain Gang starring Dale Foster and his magic guitar. Other members were Dale Workman and his wash tubs, Carmel Fitzwater with his singing saw and that sweetheart of the airway, Betty Osborne. Nearby, I saw a row of cottages, and within one were familiar figures. Taking advan- tage of my unseen state, I slipped inside to see how time had treated old friends. Rose Marie Doss fWalkerl was saying, No, Jean and Junior, I don't remember any Latin, You'll just have to get your homework yourselves. Two neighbors, Olive Cook lAshleyl and Betty Morton tvancel, had dropped in. for a visit and were gosslping vigorously. In other homes along the street I recognized many housewives. Avis I-Iardway lJohn- sonh, Madelyn Taylor Schoonover, and others whom I had known by the names of Phyllis Legg, Wanda Griffith, and Mary Miller were too busy at daily tasks to detect my pre- sence. In another home I entered, famous paintings hung on the walls. In one I'00l'l'l stood a piano, with stacks of music: all showed a love of the artistic. Mary Louise McClure, the well known opera star, sat reading the latest issue of the Clay Crier, a newspaper edited and published by Buren Jones Glancing over her shoulder, I saw an article which, in my macabre way I thought especially interesting. It read: Dr. Dawn Eakle, research surgeon, has finally succeeded with her series of experiments in transplantation. Her associate, Dr, Gorden Samples has announced that by this method the unfortunate person born with nose or ears too large for his face could trade with a person whose nose or ears were too small. If his eyes were the wrong color for his hair he could have his traded for those of a person in the same predicament. As I read further, an eye-catching advertisement warned me, Don't miss the grand opening of Broadway's newest hit , Mary loves Junior . starring Mary Daugherty. Another article informed me that Wallback, West Virginia has become suddenly famous by the advent of quintuplets. Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Fields. I slipped quietly from this scene, and emerged on the street once more. As I moved along I heard a wheeze, a rattle, and a clank, When the outmoded contraption finally overtook me, I saw Emma Hamrick driving her old rattle-trap car-a. '49 Ford. Farther down the street I heard music blaring forth from a basement room. When I stepped down and opened the door, I saw a room thick with smoke and noise, In one corner a card game was in progress. Around the table sat Freddie Taylor, Noel Miller, Cebert Browning. and that ladv card sharp, Noda Taylor. From another corner I heard a clicking noise, followed by a high-pitched giggle. Crossing the room, I saw Jo Ann Sum- mers trying desperately to win a game of pool. As I tumed to leave I saw Jerry Turner trying out his new invention, a pin ball machine guaranteed to always let him win, By this time the unusual strain of being on earth once more had tried me, so I ascended to the clouds where I waited till an airplane came by. I entered the plane where I beheld Nellie Holcomb at the controls. She had nearly completed her first solo flight, a trip around the world. Feeling a litte frightened with such an amateurish pilot, I hastily transferred to a passenger plane, There Deloris Walker, the stewardess, was trying unsuccessfully to auiet some of her iltt-ery charges. Among the frightened ladies were Morine Fltzwater, Mary Thomas. Ocalee McClung, Dorcas Hall, and Malissa Sams. They were taking a week-end vacation after finally completing a ten-year secretarial course. I saw another passenger looking disdainfully at the excitable women. He was Jack Sizemore, Life Magazine photographer, on his way to cover a. story. I glanced out the window and saw n great deal of activity on the earth below. My curiosity became dominant once more. so I descended to investigate. What at first seemed to be a battle soon proved to be a Sadie Hawkins Day race. I could see people at dif- ferent intervals over a great distance. Well toward the front were G-eve flrecm-ich and Curtis Lew. Close bel-ind them: and gaining rapidly were Geraldine Hughes and Nell Hathway. Others of the hunted were Joe Paul Baker. Carl Brown, and Billv Davis. Among the pursuers were Eva Frame Oleda Rnmsev. Olive Holcomb, and Beulah Carte. Near the end Pearl Adkins and Evelyn Strickland were trying hopefully to pass the others. Suddenly I noticed two neonle who were not running! These two were Larry Ivo and Don Walker. These two had never been able to get wives, so they had entered the race to let themselves be caught. Now, having a desire to visit the far north. I drew my robes more closely and whisked away. Below me I saw a strange apparition struggling along through the deep snows of the artic. When I came closer I saw a dog team drawing a sled piled high with precious furs, and seated among them were the trappers Walter James and Denver Legg. 126.-

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Nuts and Nuggets CLASS ODD ITIES fContinue-CU NBIIIBS Ruth Hathaway Nellie Holcomb S, , Clive Holcomb ,,,,, Geraldine Hughes , Phyllis Legg , , Oliver Arbogast Curl Brown Zane Brown Cebert Browning Jack Cross K, Billy Davis ,S Burley Davis , Junior Estep ,,VV Harold' Fields ,,,, Carmel Fitzwater Dale Foster A , Gene Gregorlch , Teddy Grose ,,,V ,,-, Larry Igo , , H Walter James Y,,, Mark Jeffers ,,,,7,,,, William Johnson Buren Jones , C Loyd King V Curtis Legg VAVV Joe Paul Baker , Nickname Sunshine Two Gun Lectic H- uGerryn R8.z01 ' usonnyn UBiuH Professor Lighting . Stupid Beetle Slim Esop Mutt Anthony Brilliant . AABOZZU One Shot nlgloo.. Skunky . A , Jeff Bill . , Tuffy ,, Zack Pete Poker J0hh Denver Legg , ,,VVV,VV, Midgg Ve-sta Loving , ..,,,-,- Bunny Mary Louise McClure ,,sl Weezel Ocalee McClung U ,,,, ,Y 'Ocie Mary Miller H ,,,,.,4VA Suzie Mary Morris , Peggy Betty Morton ,,Y,,, ,s,, ' 'Becky Bet-ty Myers ,,gvV,VVVV,V ,-,-, - 'Beth Margaret O'brien ,,,g, , Marg Marmell O'brien ,A A Marm Betty Osborne ,VVV -g--,,, ' 'B, 03' Gordon Samples , ,,,,-Vggg,g,- Tiny Kenneth Scott ,,,,,,Y, Two Timer Robert Sigman vA,, ,,gAgA,g, ' 'Sign Jack Sizemore Y,,, Papa Freddie Taylor ,,,,, Fred Jerry Turner ,,,, Smoky Don Walker Ducky Charles Walls V ,,,, ,,,,, ' 'Bus Cecil West H ,g,,,,,, Cec Richard Williams ,,Vg Dick Noda Taylor ,,,,ggV,,, Soda Mary Thomas g,,g ggggg ' 'Tom Dclorls Walker ,,,,,, ,,,. ' 'Dopey Rendell Love ,,,,,.,Y,A, Ron Murray McCracken ,,l, ,, Terry Noel Miller gg,V,Y,,,,,,, U Millie 'Iommy Morton .,,l, g,,- ' 'Blue Cecil Mullins ,,,,, ,... 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Pretty clothes Loudness ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,, Delford Way he combs hair ,,,,,,,, Cadillacs Quietness ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,-,, Rosie Meaness ,,,,,,,, Writing headlines White hair ,,g,,-.,,,,-,,,, Fox Hunt 'Hate for women ,,,-,,,,,,,,,,,g Girls Shooting pool ,,,,,, Fox hunt Basketball ability ,,,,,,,,,,,, Women Silliness ,,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,-,,, YA,, G i rls Bigness ,.,,,4,,,,,,,,,,,,g,v,g,Vg Babies Willingness ,.,,,,.... Big mouth ,..,. To miss school Women Good looks ,,,,,,, ,,,,,, F ox Chase Shooting pool 1 ,.,,,,, Hunt 85 fish Temper ,,,,,,,,,,,, .V,,, C heerleader Missing school ,,,,,,,, Pretty women Basketball ,,,-,A,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Women Dancing ability ,,,,ggg,,Y,,,,,Y To eat Way with women Emmalea Good looks . ,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, F ootball Nothing ,Vgg,,,,, Curley hair ,,,,Y. Tinyness e,,.,.. Absent mindedness ,, ,,,,.,, ,A Size 7 , B ,,,,,,, ,.,,, . . 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Loa fin g ,,,,,,g Tell Tales ,.,.. Moustache ,,,4,,, Athletic Ability Fox Hounds vg,, Apple Ple Girls Women Eat Raymond Frlendliness ,,,,,,,,,,,, Sweet stuff Good Looks' ,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,.,,.,... Boys Good grades ..,,..., Spearmint Gum Cheerfulness ,,AA,,,,A,,,,,,,,,-v Horses Friendliness , , ,,g,, Everything Singing g,,,,A,,, ,Yr,,,g P eople Giggles ,Y,,YY,,,,,,g,, we Tomatoes Tay dreaming , Nonsense ,w,e,,. Good looks ,A,,, Skipping ,, Candy Denvil ,, ,, Boys Pool A -25- Ambition Get the man I want Fly around the world Housewife School teacher Housewife Asylum Warden Get married Bookkeeper Fax Chaser NCT. to get married Manufacture double barrel Cop in Brooklyn Aviator Be a Papa Help Phyllis quiet down Play Hill Billy Boogie Coal Miner, Coal Miner. Husband Trapper Work Undertaker Printer Lumber Jack Get an education Hobo Coon hunter Marriage Educated wife Stenographer Mac Wife Housewife Nurse Get out of school Teacher To grow up so m Educated bum Drive spikes Bookkeeper Big shot Educated fool Anything Husband Teacher Get a woman Get a hound Learn to gamble Stenographer Stewardess Bookkeeper Truck driver Business man Truck Driver Harem Good hound Tngineer Truck Driver Be a man Pilot Wife Teacher Teacher Secretary Detective Seamtress Teacher eday learn to shoot pool' Wife Comedian Housewife To pass English shells

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CLASS PROPHECY fContinuedD In the midst of the snowy wastes was an igloo: around it many dark, fur-clad chil- dren were playinft Within sat Nell Jean Stone and Marmell O'brion, teacher and mis- sionary to the Eskimos, This cold land chilled even ghostly bones. and so I started southward. on the way I passed over a vast tlmbered region. As I watched, trees began falling, one ofter another. I realized that it must be Lloyd King, the world's fastest lumberiack, at work. The next scene I slipped in on was in a gymnasium. One of the teams playing WGS the House of David. Among the bearded players I recognized Cecil West and Kenneth Scott, who had finally found a. reason for growing a beard. The opposing team was the National Women's Champions. Captain and star player was the well known Helen Davis. Two of the sports writers there to cover the game were Mark Jeffers and Zane Brown, famous for fheir original style of writing, Soon after leavinf' H-9.1, sr-one I came to a huge garage-like building. A sign extending it's arm shove the sfv-ef-f said- Ever Ready Trucking Company-SCh00l Books and SUP' plies our Sneciallty-owned and operated by Vernon Wilmouth, Tommy Morton and Mur- ray McCracken. I now ca.me to an av-an enclosed with a. wire fense and posted with guards. Listening to the talk of by-standers. I heard one say, You know he started out as a coal miner, but one day he found diamonds instead. Now Teddy Grose owns these rich mines. I was becoming bored with humans, and longed for some ghostly companionship. I came at length to a building where I decided to stop for a chat with some fellow spirits. A bright sign read: William Johnson's Undertaking and Ambulance Service. My restless nature told me to wander on, and I came to a famous city-Brooklyn. Hastening down the street in ouest of an escaped convict was a dignified. neatlv uni- formed policeman-Burley Davis. Beside him was his able assistant-Patricia Steorts, Lady Detective. Turning to follow two men who were entering an office building, I heard Bob Sig- rnhn muttering, Here I am, going to an office day after day, and I was .offered Bing Crosby's place in Hollywood. Rondell Love answered, Yes, and I was asked to take Bob Hope's place. The word Hollywood put a thoucht in my mind. and I decided to visit the movie capitol, At one movie studio I saw Clay County's Margaret 0'Brien who had achieved stardom. At another Nina Sams was making a movie with Bud Abbott, where she had taken Costello's place. f 'fllI 'F'4 for these .and other stars were designed and made by Mary Stephenson, Alice Fitzwater. and Norma Friend. People from all parts of the nation were gathered that day to see the Kentucky Derby, so one more spirit dropped in, Favorites among the horses were Senior English of the Delmer Jett stables and the Cecil Mullin's entry. Young Journalism. Among the distinouished persons I saw at the races were Ruth Hathaway, who was still trying to decide 'which man she wants. Another celebrity was Jack Cross, the countrys most eligible playboy, but the most lnelgible bachelor. Nearby was a. dog kennel which I stopped to examine. I saw the owners Byrl Nelson and Richard Williams, standing by a pen talking to a pack of prize winning fox hounds, I had now wandered over much of the world. and my restlessness should have been quieted. But I knew there was one more place I must see. I immediately realized that Clay County had undergone many changes. My attention was first attracted hv a. large. new building on the hill above Clay. An inscription on the front read Clay Mental Institution made necessary hv the '49 high school seniors A sign on an office door read: Oliver Arbogast. superintendent. Throughout the country I saw several new schools. They were different from ones I remembered. for all were eouinned with overstuffed furniture, drapes at the windows, and thick carpets. In the teachers' easy chairs I saw the instivawrs of the changed school system. One souare'leal teacher was Claudia Dawson, Others were Ione Rhodes and Doris Jean Rogers. In contrast to these schools was a. severe, wooden benched one where Charles Walls presided with a hickory switch in his hand, At another building stood 5 long line of children who were waiting for their yearly vaccinations. Inside Gwendolyn Tlouglas and Bet-tv Myers. county health nurses. were getting revenge for the times they had gone through the same ordeal as school children, As I approached the high school I saw something that was strange enough to shock even a ghost. The old. familiar steps which had been mounted so many times were no longer there. In their place was an escalator which Bob Osborne had built to help fu- ture climbers. The building apparently was the same. and I stepped through the doorway for one last visit to Clay High School, The same groups of pictures still lined the halls: under the pictures students still clustered. In the classrooms the faces of the teachers were dim: perhaps I would have recognized them, perhaps not. But even if the faces were unfamiliar, I realized that in memory. as in the memories of the other Clay High '49ers the teacher at the desk at the top of the stains would always be Wllfong. The teacher who patiently coached the seniors in their plays would be Mrs. Harris: the one who worried over the Tattler and Tiskelwah would he Mrs, Voung. I knew that Mrs. Boggess would always be the Home Fc. Teacher. and Mr. King would still stand among his boys in shop, The person I would remember directing the Chorus would be Mrs. Eakle. and Sflndlnl by the library door would always be Mr. Lyklns. I knew. too. that the man passing through the doorway marked Office of the principal would still be Mr. Black. As I turned to leave the high school, I felt much as the 91 seniors had felt many years before. We had known that spring of '49 was to he our last intimate view of Clay High. and we so stopped for one last glance before turning toward another world. 127- lf