DuPont High School - DuPontian Yearbook (Belle, WV)

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I I I I 'r'4' U U 17 Y 'I In I owe Published by the Seniors of DU PONT HIGH SCHCQL BELLE, WEST VIRGINIA FOREWORD BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING THROUGH CHEMISTRY. Gne of the most romantic subjects studied in school is earmarked as chemistry. lt plays an important part in the creation and utilization ot everything found in our environment. The essentials of lite-air, Water, tood, clothing, and building materials-either are the products ot chemi- cal processes or take part in chemical changes which are ot vital importance to all of us. Throughout our daily school lite, We make contact, in one torm or another, with countless applications of chemistry. fx- ,mf -s.'Y 19 Class of 1940 JAYNE WAGONER We are so sorry to leave you, Dear Du Pont High. Now we are pretty sad and blue, But we guess that will pa-ss as the years go by. We ha-ven't had enough of you, Y ou are so bright and clean, All your deshs are niee and new, You make a- pretty serene,- Your campus just now starting, Into something we've all forseen, But now this elass is departing, And we ean't see it when it's green. But we are the happy pioneers, The first to oome and the first to leave, We 've fought for you like buehineers, And as we pass our hearts doth grieve. Though we are leaving all behind, That's no sign we'll forget, You were to us so good and kind, And I'm glad that we have met. So a toast to the 1940 class, And to the dearest school we sing. Weill work and try in the future to pass On up the ladder, ring by ring. We are so sorry to lea-ve you, Dear Du Pont High, ' Now we're pretty sad and blue, But we guess that will pass as the years- go by Dedication ln appreciation of her untiring efforts in our behalf, her sympathetic understanding of our problems, the comradeship that she engenders and her kind and friendly advice, we dedicate the first du Pontian to MISS VIOLET DEEM i i I Administration Classes Contents Activities Athletics Features Advertisements V I A z afxf S Q- I O .,,.. - DU PONT HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION R, A. ROBERSTON, President HARRY T. CRAWFORD H. L. SNYDER N. N. SNYDER TOM J. GRIZZELL O. T. JENKINS, ' deceased March I2, I939 AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE VIRGIL L. ELINN, Superintendent. W. HUGH I-IOLSTEIN LESTER RIDENOUR GEORGE C. WEIMER R. E. WHITTEKER ERECTED 1939 fx- 'fi W lf l ADM! ISTRATIO To the administration and faculty we offer our deepest gratitude and appreciation for all the efforts they have put forth in helping us attain a good foundation for the future. May we always remember their fine work, and follow their example in aiding others. Du Pont High School has an enrollment of 744 students. lt is a six-year secondary school which includes students from the seventh grade through the twelfth. There are varied activities to meet the needs of the boys and girls of the different ages. There is also an earnest en- deavor to see that each student becomes a member of some club in which he is particu- larly interested. We are proud to say that all groups have been happy and satisfied workers during this first year of our existence. R. J. GORMAN County Supervisor of High Schools VIRGIL L. FLINN County Superintendent of Schools Our county schools are governed by a board of five members who are elected by the people for a four-year term. They appoint a county superintendent and six assistants. The teachers are also appointed by this board from a list recommended by the county superintendent. ll TO STUDENTS OF DU PONT HIGH SCHOOL You may well feel proud that the Kanawha County Board of Education thought it advisable to erect this splendid structure which we now call our school. You must at all times be fully cognizant of the many things besides a building which are required to make a good high school. May l say to the graduating class that we shall expect great accomplish-' ments from you. We want to be proud of the fact that you were one of us. May you strive diligently that those who sacrificed for your opportunities will not have done so in vaing that you will become true and upright men and women in your communities. A To next year's students l should like to give this challenge. Promise yourself that you will do everything possible to make Du Pont High School a better school because of your attendance. ROBERT A. CHILDERS, Principal Du Pont High School. FACULTY Bertha Janney Balser A.B. New River State College English, History, Geography Needlecraft Club Eighth Grade Sponsor L. S. Carson A.B. New River State College Bandmaster's Certificate from Chicago Musical College Music Club John W. Cole B.S. New River State College Industrial Arts ' Model Club Sophomore Sponsor A George C. Cubbon B.S. West Virginia University Physical Education Athletic Club Eighth Grade Sponsor Violet Deem A.B. Ohio University English, Public Speaking Senior High Dramatic Club Senior Sponsor H. B. Douglas B.S. Davis C1 Elkins Mathematics Physical Sciences Football Basketball Sophomore Sponsor Letitia Ferguson A.B. Marshall College English Glee Club Junior Sponsor B. F. Gillum A.B. West Virginia Wesleyan Social Science Camera Club Senior Sponsor Margaret D. Hartman A.B. Concord State Teachers College Typing - Commercial Geography Senior Sponsor Johnsie C. Hill A.B., A.M. West Virginia University Duke English, French Junior High Dramatic Club Sophomore Sponsor I3 Wi 1 FACULTY Barbara Ann Joachim A.B. New River State College English Librarian Loys V. Kincaid A.B. Missouri Valley College History Student Council Junior Sponsor Mary H. Kyle A.B. West Virginia University Biology Sophomore Sponsor Jewell M. Ladish A.B. West Virginia University French, English, Music l Glee Club Seventh Grade Sponsor Georgia McBrayer A.B. l New River State College A English Ninth Grade Sponsor ' 14 Ei 'J Nell Rae McDaniel B.S., M.A. West Virginia University New York University Physical Education, Health Dance Club, Stunt Club Eighth Grade Sponsor Edith R. Morris B.S. H.E. West Virginia University Home Economics . Home Economics Club Seventh Grade Sponsor Cada R, Parrish A.B, West Virginia Wesleyan Mathematics Ninth Grade Sponsor Joseph Sippe, Jr. B.S. New River State College Chemistry, Physics General Science Junior Sponsor Genevieve Jenkins Sparacino A.B. West Virginia University 4 Geography, History l Arithmetic Seventh Grade Sponsor J. W. Spradling A.B. Marshall College Mathematics Golf Club Junior Sponsor Ada S. Thomas A.B. Marshall College Shorthand, Typing Bookkeeping Du Pont Echoes The du Pontian Sophomore Sponsor Mary G. Tourney AB., AM. Duke West Virginia University Civics, History Ninth Grade Sponsor FACULTY , -ii -1- 1 Betty Jean Wolfe A.B. West Virginia University Biology, Science Arithmetic Sophomore Sponsor Charlotte M. Woody Secretary to Principal J , ' 1 P r RE T TEACHERS ASSOCIATIO FIRST ROW lLeft to Rightl: Mr. L. S. Carson, Mrs. Cada R. Parrish, Mrs. David Gardner, Mrs. Virgil O'Dell, Mrs. James Youell. SECOND ROW lLeft to Right? : Mr. Guy D. Huff, President, Mrs. Ada S. Thomas, Secretary- Treasurer, Mrs. George Hickman, Miss Violet Deem, Mrs. Harry Canterbury, Mrs. D. S. Nichols. P. T. A. The Du Pont Parent Teachers Association was organized November 7, l939, in order to help the new school get under way and to bring about a better understanding between home and school. At the monthly meetings, there were speakers on topics of interest to the community and school or some phase of school work was explained. Under the leadership of Guy D. Huff, the president, the Association bought some sound equipment for the auditorium which was badly needed and paid some expenses for the music department. .4 -gnrw.. E CLAS SES 0 XX w 5 GRADUATES Vallena Estep Dramatic The du Pontian Her friendship with others won her fame. Lucille Wayland llLueIl Bible The du Pontian A friend to all. Paul Dornick Paul Bunyan Dramatic . . I was knowed as in them days. Jean Parrish Jeanie Du Pont Echoes The du Pontian In her quietness there is charm. Bertha Martin Bible The du Pontian Better than gold is a conscience clear. Junior McCormick IITomII Camera Let those work who willy 'tis not my intention to die of hard labor. Lloyd Burgess llspeedyll Dramatic A friend to everyone- especially the girls. Eva Loretta Young lIEVell Dramatic Come, let's dance and be merry. Thomas Liddle llTommyll Camera The du Pontian 'He was small of stature but his courage daunted him not. Junior Payne Dramatic The du Pontian Basketball V There is nothing more satisfying than self-approval. Ralph Cooke Cookie Football Basketball 'Fond of life and all the good it holds. Jetta Belle Jones The du Pontian Bible There is always something to enioy in everything. ll Charles Coon Elmer Dramatics 'He who invented work should have finished it. I Dixie Hamilton Dickie ' Dramatic The du Pontian Sober and silent, industrious too, she always does what she is asked to do. Clyde Fout IlJohnll ' Athletic 'Here today: gone tomorrow. I GR DUATES Mildred Knight llMidlI Needlecraft 'A staunch friend with red Wilson Walker llBubll Let others labor and I ll-rhy the rest. Theresa Gatens The du Pontian Dramatic modesty is a candle merit. Harold Kinison Doc Golf Full of mischief and fun Elnora Belcher Chic Student Council Du Pont Echoes Band The du- Pontian I l t hair I do o thy is he.' The deed I intend to do is great but what it is I know no t. GRADUATES Reba Pearl Gardner Shorty The du Pontian The busy world and I shall never agree. Cameron Milam llcamll A heart big enough for all the girls. Geraldine Kincaid ll-Jerryll Dramatic Rhythm lnterpretation A happy, carefree girl full of fun and pep. Arthur Previll Football Dance Club Still water runs deep. Jessie Hayzlett ll-lessll Dramatic P The du Pontian af Life is but a spanp she'll enioy every inch of it. I John Chapman Johnny The du Pontian Du Pont Echoes 'Tis better to have loved and lost, than never,to have loved at all. Janice Young lljanll Dramatic The only way to win friends is to be one. William Clower IIBHIII Student Council The du Pontian ln looks he can't be beat. Ruby Layton ll Rubyll Glee Club The du Pontian 'GentIeness, kindness, love and peace mingle in her heart. Frank Youell Bible A perfect gentleman. I Mary Jane Harmon Sparky Glee Club Dramatic Camera Outwardly retiring, inwardly full of good humor and fellowship. William Hastings IIBHIII Student Council The du Pontian Always has plenty to talk about and greets .everyone with a smile. Lillian Layton The du Pontian still tongue maketh a wise head. IIA Clifford Edwards llLumlI Camera Give me time, time, time. ll Demma Wills lljimll Needlecraft The du Pontian Life is but one beautiful thought. GRADUATES John Frazier Little Abe Band Pleasing and cunning with a pen. Geraldine Dunlap Dramatic An ambitious girl, gifted with talent. Fleetwood Burgess Fleety The du Pontian Band Action, not words, speak the man. Lucy Efaw Shorty Rhythm interpretation Dramatic My creed is to laugh, love, and Iive. Carl Turner - llRedll Dramatics Little children should be heard not seen. DU TES Norman Stephens Steve Glee Club Student Council 'The opinion of the strongest is always the best. Dimple Rowe llDernpSu The du Pontian There is always something to enjoy in everything. Robert Huff llBoblI Camera We must conquer, or be conquered. Delphia Toler Williams llDeNll Needlecraft Happy as the days go by. Mertie Mae Eren Mertie Du Pont Echoes The du Pontian I dare not be flirted with, no, not I! Jayne Wagoner 1 1 Rusty: I Band Dramatic Mischievous, good natured and an all 'round sport. U. G. Crowder General Nobleness hidden under a cloak of soIemnity. Mary Russell The du Pontian I forgive I forget Iife's hoard to regret. Garland Jarvis Geese Basketball Bible Actions speak louder than words. Ted Lambert Football Basketball A brave man, struggling in the storm of fate. George Keeney Dodo Camera Don't let studying ruin your education. Louise Marcine Arnold Lizer Needlecraft Sweet her manner and quiet her way. Russell Wilson II IArpyII Dance Club 'Oh, why must life all labor be? Beulah Agnes Taylor Bootie Bible The du Pontian 'She is small and very neat with a disposition that makes her sweet. John Collias Greek Athletic Football All great men are dying, I'm not feeling so well myself. I Il A little nonsense now and then GRAD ATES Helen Lee Caincross IlLeelI The du Pontian 'Calm and quiet, known to few, but those who know her, know her true. Doyle Check Check Football Dramatic lf work interferes with your good time, quit work. Ruby Young Rudy Camera Dramatic The du Pontian Men may come and men may go, but I talk on forever. Wyatt Weeks Squeaky Basketball is relished by the best of men. Doris Allene Dever Student Council A pretty brunette who desires to please, she rules all 'our hearts with the greatest of ease. 23 GRADU TES Ruth lrene Selbe The du Pontian Her good disposition is more envied than gold. John Paxton Johnny They done me wrong. Anna Jane Calderwood Annie 'T The du Pontian A nice young maid is she and shy, but a young maid of Du Pont High. Paul Walker Paul Eddie Football A man is but what he knoweth. Dana White Danie Du Pont Echoes The du Pontian There is a bit of mirth beneath her air of dignity. Curtis Yates Cricket Dramatic To keep him still is a task. Jewell Caldwell Dramatic The du Pontian I chatter, chatter as l go. George Ruffner ll Dick!! Camera His only labor is to kill time.' Gyaneth Eskins Hurley Gynie Mae The du Pontian Quietness is an indication ol' ability to think. Edward Mason lIEdll The du Pontian Bible The conquering hero returns. Dorothy Groves ll I Dramatic Among your friends l'm sure you'Il find, she is one of the very best kind. Lyda Cook Dramatic 'She is neither shy nor bold, but only very self-controlled. Margaret Nichols The du Pontian 'An ideal girl in every way, a kind not found every day. GRADUATES l ll Eleanor Royer Blondie The du Pontian Dramatic Happy am I, from care l'm free, why aren't they all contented like me? Claudia Johnson ' Cotton The du Pontian Dramatic To make this world a friendly place, one must present a friendly face. CAMERA-SHY SENIORS: Elizabeth Newman Bill Kimble Orman Bowles Billy James SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Lucille Wayland, Vice President, Garland Jarvis, President, Dana White, Secretary-Treasurer. NAME ELNORA BELCHER . HELEN CAINCROSS . GYANETH HURLEY . MERTIE MAE EREN . REBA GARDNER. . . MARY JANE HARMON . CLAUDIA JOHNSON . ELIZABETH NEWMAN . . DIMPLE ROWE .... DELPHIA TOLER WILLIAMS JAYNE WAGONER . . . DANA WHITE . DEMMA WILLS . JANICE YOUNG . RUBY YOUNG . JOHN COLLIAS . ' RALPH COOKE . U. G. CROWDER . . BILL HASTINGS . . JUNIOR MCCORMICK . CAMERON MILAM . WILSON WALKER . JOHN FRAZIER . . JEWELL CALDWELL . FRANK YOUELL . . JUNIOR PAYNE . 26 AMBITION journalist . . school teacher . a good wife . teacher . . housekeeper . school teacher . . physical education teacher secretary . . . nurse . . a good cook . great musician . lawyer .... a good housekeeper movie star. . . radio comedian famous chef . football star . electrician . president . photographer . heart-breaker . . dare-devil driver . a poet .... stenographer . draftsman . . . basketball coach . PROBABLY WILL BE editor of Campbells Creek Daily teacher at Du Pont High a success superintendent's wife disappointed lecturer substitute for Miss McDaniel good one en cent store clerk a dietician opera star senator happily married an old maid preacher's wife hamburger slinger fullback at Notre Dame mayor of Cinco lawyer on New York Times heart-broken taxi driver second to Shakespeare housewife Sunday School teacher waiter NAME ROBERT HUFF . . GERALDINE DUNLAP THERESA GATENS . IRENE SELBE . . . ANNA JANE CALDERWOOD . . LOUISE ARNOLD . MARGARET NICHOLS LYDA COOK . . . JETTA JONES . CARL TURNER . WILLIAM JAMES . CHARLES COON . . JOHN CHAPMAN . LLOYD BURGESS . CLYDE FOUT . . PAUL DORNICK . . JOHN PAXTON . . GARLAND JARVIS . BILL KIMBLE . . WYATT WEEKS . . RUSSELL WILSON . ELEANOR ROYER . ARTHUR PREVILL . JESSIE HAYZLETT . MARY RUSSELL . . LUCILLE WAYLAND BERTHA MARTIN . RUBY LAYTON . . LILLIAN LAYTON . FLEETWOOD BURGESS GEORGE RUFFNER . CLIFFORD EDWARDS EDWARD MASON . VALLENA ESTEP . HAROLD KINISON . WILLIAM CLOWER . CURTIS YATES . THOMAS LIDDLE . MILDRED KNIGHT . ORMAN BOWLES . DOYLE CHECK . TED LAMBERT . . NORMAN STEVENS . PAUL WALKER . . DORIS DEVER . JEAN PARRISH . . DIXIE HAMILTON . EVA YOUNG . . . GERALDINE KINCAID LUCY EFAW . . . DOROTHY GROVES . BEULAH TALYOR . AMBITION aeronautical engineer beauty operator . . secretary . . school teacher . secretary . singer ..... secretary .... small town art teacher jeweler ..... chemist. . minister. . aviator . . . great screen lover . auto racer . . loafer . . actor .... big game hunter . . athlete .... baseball player . . New York Celtic . . lion tamer . . . stenographer . boxer . . housewife .... buyer for department s missionary .... beautician . clerk ..... beautician .... aeronautical engineer electrician .... outdoor sportsman . engineer . . stenographer . . professional golfer . doctor . . . aviator ..... aeronautical engineer private secretary . . aviator .... mechanic . scholar ..... president of business fi mechanic .... secretary to president dietician .... teacher . . nurse . nurse . nurse . nurse . secretary . tore . I'I'TI PROBABLY WILL BE mechanic housewife stenographer same stenographer housewife old maid commercial artist housewife bad husband a success politician sign painter ambulance driver a success president of liars' club squirrel hunter husband Reba's husband insurance agent hen-pecked husband nurse professor same clerk in store orator stenographer housewife housewife playboy salesman congressman service station proprietor waitress chauffeur radio announcer actor mechanic stenographer constable same chef salesman good fisherman stenographer same stenographer chorus girl housewife old maid housewife same Most dignified: Lucille Wayland Robert Huff Best looking: Doris Dever Bill Clower Biggest flirts: Ruby Young Junior Payne Most dramatic: Jessie Hayzlett Curtis Yates Most popular: Lucille Wayland Bill Clower Most studious: Dana White Tommy Liddle Wittiest: Eva Young Curtis Yates 8. Best sports: Dixie Hamilton Junior Payne 9. Most athletic: Ralph Cooke Claudia Johnson lO. Most likely to succeed: Dana White Bill Hastings l l. Happiest: Ruby Young Curtis Yates l2. Most original: Curtis Yates Elnora Belcher l3. Most loyal: Frank Youell Lucille Wayland l4. Best dancers: Eva Young Bill Clower SENIGR YE R HELEN CAINCROSS The doors of the new Du Pont High School were opened to admit students on September l8, l939. A short time later the class known as the Seniors elected officers for the year. Garland Jarvis was elected President, Lucille Wayland, Vice President, and Dana White, Secretary and Treasurer. Cn November 27, Lucille Wayland represented Du Pont High School in a beauty pageant held in Charleston. All students that entered the literary contest held at Montgomery were Seniors. Dana White took first place in the debate contest and Tommy Liddle won first place in extemporaneous speaking. Lucille Wayland won second place in the oration contest. Jayne Wagoner took third place in the poetry reading contest. The Seniors held their class party April 9. It was given by Doyle Check at his home in Belle. Everyone had a grand time. After this party, the month of May kept the Seniors very busy getting ready for the Senior play, A Ready-Made Family, the Junior-Senior prom, the Commencement Sermon, Class Night and Commencement. The Senior play was given May 3, in the high school auditorium. The date of the annual Junior-Senior prom was May l8. On Sunday evening, May 26, the annual Sermon will be delivered by Rev. J. E. Wayland in the auditorium. Monday evening, May 27, the Seniors will give their Class Night exercises in the high school auditorium with a very interesting program arranged. Instead of having a valedictorian and salutatorian, we decided to name the ten per cent of the class having the highest grades as honor students. They are as follows: Lucille Wayland, Theresa Gatens, Lyda Cook, Geraldine Dun- lap, Dana White, Mertie Mae Eren, Jean Parrish and Beulah Taylor. There were others who averaged ninety per cent or more. To close the Senior year the class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty, May 28, seventy-nine Seniors will receive diplomas from Du Pont High School. We, the Seniors of Du Pont High School, appreciate the good guidance our principal, Mr. Childers, has given us. He always has a smile for everyone, and we all feel free to ask his advice on any school problem. We thank you, Mr. Childers, and we hope you will be with our school for many years to come. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Bette Keeney, Secretary, Betty Huff, Treasurer, John Elliott, President, Lucille Harmon, Vice President. unior Class We think we are the happiest class in school, we have become acquainted with the ways of the senior high-we have learned where to go to have the best times. We are no longer little Sophomores and we have not as yet had to assume the importance of the mighty Seniors. We are just ourselves, having a grand time. Our Junior Class play was a success. We are represented in all the clubs and activities. Oh! we feel that we are well prepared to take over the reins as Seniors of Du Pont High next year. Our Junior-Senior prom was the best ever held at Du Pont High. JU IDRS Miss Ferguson-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Margaret Tucker, Ruth Strow, Louvenia Bronaugh, Colleen Moore, Genevieve Johnson, June Stone, Mildred Halstead, Stella Smith, Geraldine Marrs. SECOND ROW-Ruth Nelson, Audrey Gwinn, Ernestine Black, Mary Kathryn Slack, Marie Hackney, Eugene Caldwell, Robert Gardner, Edison Kuhn, Delbert Tucker, Miss Ferguson. THIRD ROW-Luther Turner, Frederick Wills, Howard Cooper, John Elliott, Cameron Hackney, Freeman Robertson, Carmel Tucker. Mrs. Kincaid-Home Room Teacher FRONT ROW-Hallie Mae Walker, Syble Meadows, Myrtle Underwood, Joan Proctor, Opal Holstein, Ruby Hancock, Wanda Farren, Doris Parsons, Frances Youell. SECOND ROW-Lolly Carruthers, Freda Groah, Frances Lohan, Aline Romine, Stachia Walker, Madel Walker, Roy Ferrell, Robert Boat, Ralph James, Mrs. Kincaid. THIRD ROW-James Douglas, Youell Lawrence, Woodrow Blount, Gordon Youell, Conrad Amick, John Kuhn, Robert Riggall. JuN1oRs Mr. Sippe-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Nora Bryce, Betty Leftwich, Chestine l-emon, June Lewis, Delloris Burgess, Mildred Irwin, Victoria Marshall, Alice Stone, Louise Ward, Helen Jarrett, Sue Beckner. SECOND ROW-Chilton Young, Charles Lambert, Ralph Harris, Matt Brown, Irwin Armstrong, Holbert Hamrick, James Meadows, Jennings Walker, Clyde Slack, Vernon Carter, Kathleen Snodgrass, Mr. Sippe. Mr. Spradling-Home Room FIRST ROW-Jean Morris, Demetre Williams, Lucille Harmon, Marshall, Mildred Thomason, Maxine Meadows, Lenora Keeney, Shawver, Betty Jean Huff, Catherine Marcum. SECOND ROW--Mary Lee Harmon, Aileen Stanley, Cleo Jordan, Charles Harmon, Charles Nelson, William Jarrett, Nancy Tucker, THIRD ROW-Harry Coon, Francis Bosely, Seth Efaw, Rodger Mr. Spradling, Raymond Smith, Jimmy Hope, Lewis Brooks, Janet Teacher Phyllis Hopkins, Evelyn Selbe, Margaret Thelma Arthur, Betty Keeney, Ella Mae John Bryce, Jack Douglass, Leslie Sword, James Hansen. Paxton, Charles Smithers, Clifford Boyd, Midkiff, Lewanna King, Arnold Given. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS ' Left to Right: Martin Gardner, Secretary, Maureen Myers, President, John Knipp, Vice President. Sophomore Class The Sophomores are proud of their first year at Du Pont, but we are not quite satisfied because we see things that we could have done had we worked a little harder. Our boys won the championship in the intra-murals. Guy Epling was the Sports Editor for Du Pont Echoes, an honor which usually goes to a senior. Two of our number have been in the Du Pont Echoes Salutes Column, and Martin Gardner was a member of the yearbook staff, the only one who was not a senior. The Sophomores had one assembly program under the direction of Mrs. Hill. We had a grand party and went in a group to inspect 'the Conlon Bakery at another time. ' S SOPI-IOIVIORES Mr. Cole-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Betty Jo Smith, Mary Harmon, Jean Crouch, Connie Dowell, Josephine Gardner, Genevieve Duncan, Doris Lee Ward, Patricia Dunbar, Helen Williams. SECOND ROW-Gordon Dabney, Stephanie Kozen, Christine Stoutifygfifae McCormick, Mary Virginia Wright, Juanita Smith, Edana Saulton, Roger Nichols, Walter Given, Mr. Cole. THIRD ROW-Henry Whisenant, Emmanuel McCallister, Robert Ashman, James Morris, Harold Carrow, Hubert Carte, Bruce Ferrell, Charles Ferrell, Charles Bartley. Mr. Douglas-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Florence Turner, Kathryn Jarvis, Mildred Yates, Pauline Larter, Iva Lee Sheltz, Wesley Miller, Dempsey Morris, Margaret Belcher, Ruth White, Doris Downey. SECOND ROW-Howard Patterson, Raymond Fraley, Helena Core, Margie Nolley, Ernest Layton, William Taylor, Guy Epling, Charles Weaver, John Meadows, Mr. Douglas. THIRD ROW-Don Gardner, Vernon Samms, Tom Nelson, Tom Putney, 'Jennings Holstein, Frank Clark, Weldon Almon, James Fawcett, James Wills, Buster Busby. SOPI-IOMORES Mrs. Hill-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Roy Stanley, Phyllis Jones, Helen Kemp, Freda West, Julia Ann Shreve, Maxine Bowles, Ethel Walton, Dorothy Thompson, Josephine Kozen, Ruby Hutchinson, Arthur Roy Myers. SECOND ROW-Delmer White, Ronald Herndon, Eugene lLeftyl Halstead, Ira Gunter, 'Frankie Williams, Jimmy Jones, Darrell McCoy, William Nelson, Keith Sutherland, Jack Wilson, Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Kyle-Home Room Teacher V FIRST ROW-Elizabeth Quick, Betty Cook, Helen Leftwich, Mildred Williamson, Bonnie Price, Margaret Taylor, Norma Monk, Rachel Hackney, Phyllis Halstead. SECOND ROW-Virginia Spangler, Phyllis Hamrick, Helen Winfree, Mildred Hopkins, Aline Nelson, Nigal Loomis, Ralph Lovely, Bill Gardner, Paul Keeney, Mrs. Kyle. THIRD ROW-Junior Douglas, Junior Russell, Jake Boggs, Robert Miller, Herbert Ferrell, James Harris, Oscar Cochran, Harold Mullins, Dunn Bayes, Billly Palmer. l i l l l ' -- 77- -f OPI-IOMORES Mrs. Thomas4Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Dorolhy Chase, Wylodine Wickiser, Frances Ferrell, Evelyn Harmon, Mildred Owens, Helen Clark, Pauline Nichols, Belly Jane Marlin, Dorolhy Avery, Madeline Morris. SECOND ROW-Didi Wayland, Margarel Wills, Sabina Keller, Hazel Ulbrich, Ernesline Craft, Rulh Wolfe, Marjorie Prall, Christine Napier, Homer Crowder, Charles Cline, Mrs. Thomas. THIRD ROW-George Previll, Marlin Gardner, Slanley Fawcell, Billy Gillenwaler, Frank Snodgrass, Eugene Gilchrisl, Monroe Painter, Paul Mullens. Miss Wolfe-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW--Marcie Nelson, Wanda Taylor, June Wills, Belly Palmer, Belly Hopkins, Eileen Chambers, Wanda Blankenship, Helen Pulney, Ella Jane Hanson. SECOND ROW-Earl Slone, Mary Nelson, Carolyn Palrick, Jean Cunningham, Mary Elizabelh Slone, Maureen Myers, Janel Wills, Elvin Elswick, Leonard Bowles, Miss Wolfe. THIRD ROW-John Knipp, Cecil Planls, Emi! Hensley, Darwin While, David Kilburn, Paul Bonham, Jimmy Lucas. l NINTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS Left to Right: Frank Combs, Secretary, Alma Lee Kincaid, Treasurer, Maxine Halstead, Vice President, George Schweinsburg, President. NNTI-I GR DE. Miss McBrayer-Home Room Teacher - FIRST ROW-Virginia Arthur, Jewell Mae Nichols, Eva Mae Zickefoose, Sara Lee Williams, Rosella Nichols, Joyce Perkins, Alice Williams, Maxine Halstead, Rose Mary Sizer. SECOND ROW--Lloyd O'Dell, Clarence Herald, Elmer Spencer, Wanda Lee Johnson, Helen Leckie, Virginia Allen, Geraldine Newman, Mack Day, Ruth Turner, Charles Carte, Miss McBrayer. THIRD ROW-Norman Morris, Ermel Herald, Charles Snead, Charles Martin, Eugene Comer, Forrest Youell. NINTH GRADE Mrs. Parrish-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Wanda Robinson, Eva Lee Ashley, Betty Gross, Theresa Bailey, Naomi Caldwell, Jane Curry, Ruby Bosher, Macie White, Claire Schoene. Q SECOND ROW-James Thomas Shreve, William Whitlock, G. W. Hoffman, Delbert Hedrick, Junior Deane, John Sims, Caroline Wenzel, Louise Conley, Mickie Martin, Mrs. Parrish. ' THIRD ROW-Jack Blackhurst, Raymond Jarrett, Harold Dent, Billy Pascavis, Charles Myers, Charles Posten, Tommy Atkins, Wallace Shawver, Richard Huff. Mrs. Tourney-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Lenora Cavendish, Alma Lee Kincaid, Lucille Stanley, Louise Jarrett, Kathryn Estep, Helen Spoor, Flora May Hutton, Anna Jo Cochran, Beulah Payne. SECOND ROW-Harold Ross, Jack Newcomer, Jack Nichols, Billy Lambert, Frank Combs, Lewis Buckley, Marion King, Basil Lewis, Mrs. Tourney. THIRD ROW-Junior Ramsey, William Kuhn, George Schweinsburg, Arthur Blount. EIGI-ITI-I GRADE Mrs. Balser-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Charles Curry, Madeline Hanna, Myrtle Vance, Betty Weeks, Carolyn Zogg, Betty Lee West, Doris Liddle, Frances Vance, Daniel Ferrell. SECOND ROW-John Roberts, Robert Waybright, Edith Cook, Ralph Hensley, Lewis Stamper, Jack Albert, Russel Barton, Ernest O'Conner, Herman Newman, Edward Stamper, Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Balser. THIRD ROW-Lucille Stern, Anita, Buckley, Cleo Holstein, Betty Dearien, Pauline Jones, Robert Fleck, Charles Smith, Nora Sword, Julia Thomas, Paul Harris, Charles Mooney. Mr. Cubbon-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Gertrude Keeney, Virginia Johnson, Bertha Jarrell, Alice Nelson, Mary Louise Keeney, Madge Estep, Dayle Martin, Juanita Hancock, Mary Gillenwater, Maxine Nelson. SECOND ROW-Anna Lee Riggs, Mary Helen Stout, Betty Ward, Patricia Dooley, Peggy Flowter, Maxine Abston, Doris Harless, Wayne Douglas, Glenn Youell, Tony Marshall, John Burgess, Mr. Cubbon. THIRD ROW--Don Keeney, George Youell, Calvin Keeney, Bill Nutter, Lewis Perry, Jimmy Harmon, Robert Myers, Vernon Casebolt, Philip Williams, Wesley Dawson, Howard Gardner. EIGI-ITI-I GRADE Miss McDaniel-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Wanda Lee Ledsome, Lorane King, Ruth Bronough, Anna Orefice, Annabelle Cooper, Betty Jo Underwood, Phyllis Settles, Vera Bosher, Betty Jane Procter, Betty Jane Dotson. SECOND ROW-Charles Herald, Robert Carter, Jennings Herald, Gordon Royer, Catherine Hinzman, Lola Anderson, Monica Armstrong, Billy Whittington, Ellwood Maltman, Eugene McMilIan,sMiss McDaniel. THIRD ROW-Damon Hastings, Melvin Malcolm, Donald Sundin, Wm. Corder, Guy Leonard, Curtis Atkins, Harold Kemp. SEVE Tl-I GRADE Mrs. Ladish-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW-Betty Jo Fleck, Virginia Ferrell, Ruth Lam, June Monk, Peggy Hutchinson, Mary Virginia Haggerty, Georgia Shannon, Lyndol Austin, Mary Kathryn Morris, Jo Ann Midkitf, Dawn Gaye Huber, Laura Margaret Fitzwater. SECOND ROW-Raymond Munson, Walter Chase, Delbert McDaniels, George Kalausick, Charles Bowles, Floyd Keeney, Doris George, Charlotte Childers, Freda Groves, C. W. Hagerman, Charles Hammonds, Roger Keeney, Billy Marton, Bobby Sundin, Mrs. Ladish. ' THIRD ROW-Rudolf Schoene Ralph Lyons, John Paul Hedrick, Billy Carter, Sebert Perry, Earl Merritt, Oliver Marton, Bobby Stone, Coy Sparks, Paul lcard, Milton Young, Billy Pinkerton, Billy Caldwell, Curtis Jones. EVE Tl-I GR DE Mrs. Morris-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW--Jewell Herald, Margaret Ann Keatley, Rita Dever, Laura Clark, Mary Keifer, Evelyn Wenzell, Annette Samms, Freda White, Crace Bosher, Elogene Myers, Alice Williams, Una McDougal, Louise Miller, June Hagerman. SECOND ROW-Fanny Belle Milligan, Irene Hodge, Elizabeth Hickman, Kathleen Pauley, Thpris Dolin, Edia Huckaby, Ruth Hammonds, Ella Morton, Audrey King, Betty Martin, L.ouise Newman, Frances Schoene, Margaret Keeney, Frances Bell, Mrs. Morris. THIRD ROW-Mary Jane McCoy, Anna Johnson, Betty Null, Eugenia Gaylor, Virginia Brown, Doris Tucker, Louise Winfree, Maxine McCoy, June Clendennin, Fannie Hulton, Janet' Knipp, Betty Walton, Wava Elmore, Betty Jane Coffman. Mrs. Sparacino-Home Room Teacher FIRST ROW--Sam Frazier, Dallas Newman, George McMillan, Frank Hutton, Betty Retterer, Betty Jean Fulks, Maxine Gruclier, Marie Mullens, Nina Hailey, Jimmy Wagoner, Richard Cook, Charles Hall, Charles Butler, Charles Core. SECOND ROW-Earl Barker, Glenn Briles, Oliver Parkins, Harry Benson Keeney, James Skeens, Carl Kincaid, Curtis Bonham, Charles Sims, Douglas Core, Arthur Hailey, Mrs. Sparacino. THIRD ROW-Percie Crouch, Delta Hutchinson, John Nutter, John Fawcett, Arthur Walker, Henry Walker, Jack Stone, Billy Dearien, Robert Milligan, Tommy Wazelle, Charles Fisher, Randall Newman. L l ACTIVITIES Activities are essential for a well rounded school life. Without these extra activities, and the social experience and honor to be achieved in them, a great part of the vitality of school lite is lost. These organizations keep an interest and enthusiasm which is necessary in modern high school lite. STUDENT COUNCIL FIRST ROW-Constance Dow, Maurine Meyers, Mildred Yates, Doris Dever, Betty Leftwich, Elnora Belcher, Freda West, Ella Mae Shawver, Frances Youell. SECOND ROW-Mrs. Kincaid, Sponsor, Seth Efaw, George Previll, Garland Jarvis, John Elliott, Norman Stevens, Freda Groah, Bill Clower, Ralph Lovely, Bill Hastings. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Frances Youell, Secretary-Treasurer, Bill Hastings, President, Norman Stephens, Vice President. STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZATION The Student Council of Du Pont High School was organized November, l939. Members ot the Council this year are representatives of the Sophomore, Junior and Senior home rooms. There are eighteen members, six from each class. The following officers were elected from and by the Council, President, Bill Hastings, Vice President, Norman Stephens, Secretary-Treasurer, Frances Youell. Mrs. Loys V. Kincaid is the Council Adviser. CONSTITUTION One of the chief works of the Council during this year has been the drafting of a temporary constitution. The committee chosen for this work tried to compose the articles of the constitu- tion to fit the conditions of the school. It is flexible and can be changed to meet changing con- ditions. lt is hoped that a permanent constitution will be adopted next year. PIN The Council adopted a standard pin to be the permanent emblem of the Student Councils of Du Pont High School. This pin is of yellow gold and blue enamel. The Lamp of Knowledge, symbol of wisdom, is embossed on the top part of the pin and Student Council D. P. High School across the center front and lower edge. ACTIVITIES CHRISTMAS TEA. On December I8, I939, the Student Council entertained the faculty of Du Pont High School with a Christmas Tea. Decorations of pine, holly, tinsel and lights were effectively used. A lighted Christmas tree near the tea table added to the attractiveness of the decorations. Tea, wafers, and mints were served. This social affair afforded an opportunity for members of the council and faculty to become better acquainted with each other. It is planned to make this an annual affair. CLINIC. The Council makes a weekly inspection of the clinic, sees that it is clean and in order, and arranges for necessary laundering and changing of the sheets on the cot. SOCIALS. As a means of raising funds for the Council's activities and also providing a social hour for the students a program of bi-weekly socials was established. These were held from 2:30 to 4:00 P. M. on Fridays in the school gymnasium. Music was furnished by the victrola sound system. HALL. The Council undertook to improve the traffic in the halls and on the stairs by setting up a group of regulations governing passage through the halls. Hall guards were stationed at key points to assist the students in following these regulations. Hall and stair traffic was greatly expedited. CAMPUS. Definite steps have been taken by the Council to improve the campus conditions by erecting a fence in an effort to protect the lawn. The Council is appreciative of the work of Mr. Spradling and his crews for their assistance in erecting this fence. Plans have been discussed concerning planting a hedge along this fence next fall. ASSEMBLY SEATING. At the request of Mr. Childers the Council worked out a seating arrangement for assembly. A certain section was assigned each class and assembling of the student body was facilitated. A deference was accorded the Seniors by having the rest of the student body remain seated until the Senior Class made its exit. ELECTION. On Tuesday, April I6, I940, was held the annual election for President and Vice President of the Council for the school year i940-41. All members of seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades were eligible to vote. Two voting precincts were set up and operated by members of the Council from 8:30 A. M. to 3:30 P. M.. There were four candi- dates: Betty Leftwich, Freeman Robertson, Seth Efaw, and John S. Kuhn. John Kuhn was elected President and Freeman Robertson, Vice President. They will take office in September, l940. CONCLUSION The Council will be more representative of the entire student body next year as membership will include one member from each home room in eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades. Work has been started on designing a school flag and a fund is being set aside for the purchase of an American flag and a school flag next year. The Student Council of Du Pont High School is a member of the West Virginia Co-Government Association. SOCK AND BUSKIN CLUB FIRST ROW-Chestine Lemon, Eva Young, Lyda Cook, Jessie Hayzlett, Mildred Owens, Dorothy Groves, Geraldine Dunlap, Jewell Caldwell, Janice Young, Mary Russell, Bette Keeney, Eleanor Royer. SECOND ROW--June Lewis, Ruby Young, Theresa Gatens, Vallena Estep, Ruby Young, Claudia Johnson, Vernon Carter, Doyle Check, Dixie Hamilton, Patricia Dunbar, Mae McCormick, Miss Deem. THIRD ROW-Carl Turner, Charles Coon, Ralph Cooke, Junior Payne, John Kuhn, Jennings Holstein, Paul Dornick, Don Gardner, Lloyd Burgess, Curtis Yates. SOCK AND BUSKIN CLUB The name Sock and Buskin originated in the olden days from the shoes the actors wore. The ankle sock, worn around the ankle, indicated the play was a comedy. The shoe, worn around the knee, indicated that the play was a tragedy. The club's program this year consisted of several one-act plays and skits. Eight members were in the annual Senior Play. This club is enthusiastic and very modest. The members say, We don't expect EVERY member to become a Hollywood star. The officers are: Janice Young, President, Lloycl Burgess, Vice President, Claudia Johnson, Secretary-Treasurer. NEEDLECRAFT CLUB FIRST ROW-Mabel Walker, Helen Leftwich, Phyllis Hopkins, Margaret Wills, Louise Arnold, Marie Morris. SECOND ROW-Mrs. Balser, Aileen Nelson, Anna Lee Riggs, Mary Helen Stout, Jewell Nichols, Rosella Nichols, Demma Wills, Margaret Belcher. THIRD ROW-Bonnie Price, Eva Mae Zickefoose, Betty Retter, Marjorie Pratt, Velma Winfree, Dale Morton, Janet Wills. N EEDLECRAFT CLUB The Needlecraft Club was organized November l8, l939. The following officers were elected: Demma Wills, President, Phyllis Hopkins, Vice President, Dempsey Morris, Secretary, and Helen Leftwich, Treasurer. The purpose of the club is to arouse, and maintain, interest in many forms of needlework, and to establish habits of spending leisure hours pleasantly and profitably. At the beginning of the year each girl made her own selection of the work she would like to do. As a result, we have had weaving, crocheting, knitting, embroidering, needlework, and some of the younger members have made wardrobes for their dolls. Much interest in the club has been maintained throughout the year, and many lovely and useful articles have been made. Next year by starting earlier we hope to accomplish more. We also hope to add some other types of handwork to our club activities. DU PONT ECHOES FIRST ROW-Frances Vance, Jean Parrish, Louise Ward, Lyndol Austin, Georgia Shannon, Jo Ann Midkiff, Betty Walton, Wanda Blankenship, Helen Putney, Nancy Atkins. SECOND ROW-Mrs. Thomas, Wylodine Wickiser, Helen Clark, Cleo Holstein, Helen Jarrett, Mertie Mae Eren, Dixie Hamilton, Elnora Belcher, Sarah Williams, Raymond Munson, Dana White. THIRD ROW-Lucille Stern, Bruce Ferrell, Martin Gardner, John Knipp, Guy Epling, Billy James. DU PONT ECHOES Du Pont Echoes, official organ of Du Pont High School, collects and reports school news, suggests things that would make our school a better, more profitable and more pleasant community. The paper is published monthly by a staff of twenty-five members headed by Jean Parrish and Elnora Belcher as editors. Guy Epling is sports editor. I 1 I V 'K 49 BIBLE CLUB FIRST ROW-Louise Miller, Phyllis Jones, Jetta Jones, Mary Lee Harmon, Beulah Taylor, Carolyn Zogg, Betty West, Mary Jane MoCcy, Louise Newman, Una McDougall. SECOND ROW-Helen Winfree, Lucille Wayland, Lewana King, Mary Harmon, Elizabeth Newman, Aileen Stanley, Bertha Martin, Helen Leckie, Rev. Wayland. THIRD ROW-Sammy Frazier, Randall Newman, Didi Wayland, Oscar Cochran, Percy Crouch, Dallas Newman. BIBLE CLUB The Bible Club has tor its ourpose the following goals: That its members become better acquainted with the contents of the Bible. That they learn how to study the Bible so that it is recognized and revered as the Word ot God. That all come to a sincere faith in Christ and develop in Christian character. MODEL CLUB FIRST ROW-Charles Curry, Jack Albert, Charles Mooney, Junior Ramsey, Lewis Buckley, Tommy Atkins, Elmer Spencer, Eugene McMillian. SECOND ROW-Clarence Herald, William Pascavis, Charles Posten, Ermel Herald, Arthur Blount, Homer Crowder, Junior Beane, Jack Nichols, Mr. Cole. THIRD ROW-William Corder, Jack Douglas, Charles Smithers. MODEL CLUB The interesting and instructive activity of model airplane building is comparatively new. lts appeal and popularity, however, places it near the top among leisure-time activities or hobbies for boys. Model airplane building is more than a pastime as are many of our leisure-time activities. lt has long served as a part of our aeronautical engineering and design courses. The objective is to give the boy an avocation or hobby and to develop habits of neatness, orderliness and accuracy. The aims are to provide opportunity to make and do things they like, provide training in common skills everyone should possess, and provide organized training in reasoning of plans and blueprints. CAMERA CLUB FIRST ROW-Billy Gardner, Janice Young, Ruby Young, Mr. Gillum, Mary Jane Harmon, Virginia Atkins, Junior McCormick. SECOND ROW-Bill Hastings, Tommy Liddle, Matt Brown, Luther Turner, Robert Huff, Clifford Edwards George Ruffner, George Keeney, Oliver Morton. GOLF CLUB FIRST ROW-Henry Whisenant, Ronald Herndon, Fred Wills, Earl Stone, Charles Cline. SECOND ROW--David Kilburn, Mr. Spradling, Paul Walker, Harold Kinison. GLEE CLUB FIRST ROW-Helen Kemp, Pauline Larter, Ivan Lee Sheltz, Joyce Perkins, Kathryn Estep, Ruth Strow, Jean Morris, Elizabeth Stone, Annette Samms, Evelyn Wenzel, Georgia Shannon, Freda White, Doris Ward, Wanda Ledsome. SECOND ROW-Phyllis Hamrick, Kathryn Jarvis, Marjorie Nally, Thelma Arthur, Opal Holstein, Ethel Walton, Mary Katherine Slack, Mary K. Morris, Betty Martin, Betty Leftwich, Lyndol Austin, Norman Stephens, Geraldine Kincaid, Mrs. Ladish. THIRD ROW-Eileen Romine, Ethel Vance, Kathleen Snodgrass, Cleo Holstein, Jo Ann Midkiff, Colleen Moore, Lucille Stern, Helen Winfree, Jessie Hayzlett, Myrtle Underwood, Laura Clark, Nina Hailey, Christine Stout, Jennings Holstein, Joan Proctor. FOURTH ROW-Freda White, Anna Jo Cochran, William Taylor, Wanda Robinson laccompanistl, Ruby Layton. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club is one of the largest groups in school. The sponsors are Mrs. Ladish and Miss Ferguson. They gave part of the program for the December meeting of the P. T. A. and took part in the Christmas Carols at Charleston High School. They will furnish the music tor the commencement exercises, but their big event of the year was the operetta. ' HOME ECONOMICS CLUB SEATED-Frances Bell, June Hagerman, Margaret Ann Keatley, Ann Johnson, Alice Williams. STANDING-Wava Elmore, Betty Walton, Ruth Hammonds, Virginia Ferrell, Louise Winfree, Virginia Brown, Audrey King, Doris Tucker, Mrs. Morris, Ella Morton, Janet Knipp. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB The Home Economics Club consists ot girls from the junior high school. They presented a health play to the Home Economics Department and have had several parties. They hoped to become affiliated with the State and National Economics Association but were not successful this year. JUNIOR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB - FIRST ROW-Margaret Keeney, Elizabeth Hickman, Frances Shoene, Irene Hodge, June Monk, Doris Liddle, Betty Weeks, Fanny Belle Milligan, Reta Dever, Thoris Dolin, Kathleen Pauley. SECOND ROW-Raymond Munsey, Mrs. Hill, Charles Hammonds, Rudolph Shoene, Maxine McCoy, Katherine Hinzman, Billie Caldwell, Jennings Herold, Billy Sundin, Billy Morton, Delbert McDanieIs, JUNIGR HIGH DRAMATIC CLUB The Junior High Dramatic Club was organized and sponsored by Mrs. Hill. This has been a most enthusiastic group and every club period was thoroughly enjoyed. They specialized in pantomimes and dramatizing familiar stories. They also spent some time on poetry interpretation. OFFICERS Drum Major-Robert Gardner. Drum Majorettes-Maxine Halstead, Betty l-luft, Alma Lee Kincaid, Chestine Lemon, Demetre Williams, Mary Hogland. Assistant Drum Major-Fleetwood Burgess. Attendance Officer-John Sims. Corporals-Robert Boat, Elnora Belcher, John Frazier, Genevieve Johnson, Lewana King. Assistant Corporals-Jake Boggs, Lewis Brooks, Lolly Carruthers, John Moore, Julia Shreve, Jack Wilson. BAND Drum Section-Jean Crouch, Betty Dotson, John Frazier, Rachel l-lackney, Maxine Halstead, Alma Lee Kincaid, Carl Kincaid, Jimmy Shreve, Julia Shreve. Solo Cornets-Robert Boat, Jake Boggs, Gene- vieve Johnson. First Cornets-Guy Leonard, Mickie Martin, Jack Wilson. Second Cornets--Wesley Dawson, Dickie Huff, Jimmy Lucas, Lloyd O'Dell, Caroline Wenzel. Third Cornets-Charles Butler, Charles Harold, Robert Myers, Elmer Spencer, Didi Wayland. First Solo Clarinets-Elnora Belcher, G. W. Hoffman, Mary Hogland, Betty Huff, Jayne Wagoner, Demetre Williams. Second Clarinets--Betty Grose, Phyllis Halstead, Billy Hopkins, Peggy Hunter, Chestine Lemon, June Lewis, Elwood Maltman, Charles Mooney, Virginia Spangler, Helen Stout. Third Clarinets-Anna Belle Cooper, Patricia Dooley, Margaret Fitzwater, Betty Jo Fleck, June Hagerman, Don Huber, Wanda Johnson, Margaret Keatley, Janet Knipp, Ella June Myers, Anna Lee Riggs, Phyllis Settles, Betty Jane Ward. Alto Saxophones-Lewis Brooks , Lolly Carru- thers, Lorine King, Nigal Loomis, Robert Miller. Trombones-Conard Amick, Atle ter Chase, C. W. Hagerman, John Moore, James Shreves. Alto Horn-Charles Myers. Accordion-Jimmy Wagoner. Flute-Peggy Hutchinson. Tenor Saxophone-Charles Sims. Bass Horn-Daniel Ferrell, Lewis e Brooks, lWal- Lewana King, Stamper. FORWARD MARCH! Chestine Lemon, Betty Jeanne Huff, Demetre Williams, Fleetwood Burgess, Robert Gardner, Maxine Halstead Mary Hogland, Alma Lee Kincaid. THE BAND The Du Pont High School band, directed by L. C. Carson, was organized last September. The American Legion, Belle Post 95, sponsored a carnival in October and a Spring Follies in May to get money to buy uniforms for the band. Mr. Carson and the members of the band have worked very hard this year and have received many favorable comments. We expect great achievements-from the organization in the future. I The du Pontian EDITORIAL STAFF Lucille Wayland, Editor, Bill Hastings, Editor, Dana White, Business Manager, Junior Payne, Sports Editor. ART STAFF John Chapman, Lyda Cook, Martin Gardner. LITERARY STAFF FIRST ROW-Ruby Layton, Lillian Layton, Demma Wills, Margaret Nichols, Eleanor Royer, Beulah Taylor, Eva Young, Jessie Hayzlett, Jean Parrish, Reba Gardner, Mildred Knight. SECOND ROW-Vallena Estep, Theresa Gatens, Janice Young, Dixie Hamilton, Elnora Belcher, Geraldine Dunlap, Mary Russell, Doyle Check, Irene Selbe, Helen Caincross, Jayne Wagoner, Mertie Mae Eren. THIRD ROW-JunIor Payne, Bill Hastings, Tommy Liddle, Paul Walker, Curtis Yates, Bill Clower, Cameron Milam, Edward Mason. YEARBOOK It was definitely decided that Du Pont High was to have a yearbook this, the first year of its existence, and the assignment of sponsoring this project was given to Mrs. Thomas in January. The various staffs were organized and we Seniors started to work-little realizing just how hard this work would be. Success crowned our efforts and we have produced The du Pontian, of which we are proud even though we recognize its many defects. But if in the future this du Pontian helps to bring back memories of happy school days, we shall feel that our time and energy have been well spent. 60 I ADVERTISING STAFF FIRST ROW-Bertha Martin, Jetta Jones, Claudia Johnson, Janice Young, Jewell Caldwell, Mary Jane Harmon Fleetwood Burgess, Bill Clower, Dorothy Groves, Mary Russell. SECOND ROW--Ruby Young, Paul Dornick, Charles Coon, Ralph Cooke, Gyaneth Hurley, Ted Lambert Elizabeth Newman, Garland Jarvis, John Paxton, Elnora Belcher, Dimple Rowe. THIRD ROW-Billy James, U. G. Crowder, Wilson Walker, Wyatt Weeks, John Collias, Geraldine Kincaid Bill Jarrett, Doris Dever, Lucy Efaw. FINANCE BOARD FIRST ROW-Bill Clower, Dana White, Ruby Young, Claudia Johnson, Ralph Cooke, Fleetwood Burgess. SECOND ROW-Garland Jarvis, Geraldine Kincaid, Dorothy Groves, Mary Russell. 5 ATHLETICS XX fm Q f DU PONT Cl-IEER LEADERS Dorothy Chase, Jessie Hayzletf, Lucille Wayland, Genevieve Duncan DU PONT Du Pont . . . Du Pont, r Oh, how we love you! Du Pont . . . Du Pont, There's none above you. You are so dear we won't forget you When we must all depart. Du Pont . . . Du Pont Always brings happiness to everyone, Now we bow to you, dear old Gold and Blue, Now we sing . . . our voices ring to prove that we are true. COACH DOUGLAS Coach Douglas was born at McMechen, West Virginia. He attended Elkins High School and played football and basketball there. After graduating he went to Davis and Elkins College. He played football and basketball there besides being a star tennis player. Mr. Douglas coached at Oceana for two years, before coming to Malden High, but basketball was the only sport played at Oceana. His teams won 34 of 40 games played in two years. They were runners-up in the sectional tournament. He came to Malden in l93l as athletic director. There had been no athletic teams at this school until that time. His first year there the football team won one game. Next Year the team won four and the next season they were undefeated. He has been handicapped until this season by the lack of a gym. Despite this, his basketball teams have managed to win 50 per cent of their games. Coach Douglas lives at Belle. He has two small daughters and takes part in church and civic work. He is a hard worker, perhaps this is the reason for his success. He is a good sport, and believes in fair play. The future of Du Pont looks extremely good. A little cooperation on the part of the boys and Du Pont will soon be near the top. ' J ' FOOTBALL SQUAD FlRST ROW-James Harris lManagerl, Wallace Shawver, Elbert Perkins, Darrell McCoy, Don Gardner, Ernest Ritz, Charles Smith, Charles Weaver, Bill Gardner, Arthur Meyers. Oscar Cochran tManagerl. SECOND ROW--Tom Nelson, William Cochran, Paul Walker, Junior Lawson, Leslie Sword, John Bryce, Eugene Halstead, Paul Bonham, Curtis Yates. THIRD ROW-H. B. Douglas lCoachl, Ted Lambert, Frank Clark, Bill Gillenwater, James Fawcett, Stanley Fawcett, David Kilburn, Keith Sutherland, Eugene Caldwell, Harry Wills, Arthur Previll, Hubert Carte, William Hastings lStudent Doctorl. FOURTH ROW-George C. Cubbon lAssistant Coachl, Junior Cooper, John Kuhn, John Elliott, Doyle Check, Bill Kimble, John Collias, Orman Bowles, Ralph Cooke, William Jarrett, Tom Putney, Harold Kinison, R. A. Childers lPrincipall. I9 -- FOOTBALL -- 40 Du Pont's first year on the gridiron can not be termed a failure nor can it be called a complete success. An inexperienced, but fighting, bunch of boys gave their all and never went down without giving a good account of themselves. Coach Douglas took his boys to Nitro in the season's opener and came back suffering from a I3 to O defeat. However, the Panthers took revenge on the Duval team the next week. Inspiration from the large crowd sent the boys on to a I3 to O victory. One week later we had the score turned around on us by Elkview. Elkview then held East Bank scoreless for three quarters before weakening. Hurricane invaded Du Pont City and before they left we had managed to ease a I9 to 8 victory from them. Kingston, however, turned the tables on us and we were beaten 20 to I3. The next week we played host to a good Clendenin team and beat them I9 to 7. The Panthers then took the Poca Dots in stride by defeating them 20 to O. This brought up the game of the year. South Charleston, which had never been beaten by a Malden or Du Pont team, was doomed for a fall it seemed. The Panthers played hard, steady ball for three quarters and were leading I3 to O at the end of that time. The Black Eagles proved they were very much alive as Richard Jacksie got going to score two touchdowns and an extra point to tie the score. Du Pont then closed its season with Sissonville, who won I9 to 7. BASKETBALL SQUAD FIRST ROW-Jimmy Jones, Ted Lambert, Junior Payne, Lyle Mease, Ralph Cooke, Garland Jarvis, John Bryce. SECOND ROW-Curtis Yates lManagerl, Leslie Sword, WyaTT Weeks, Eugene Halstead, Junior Williams, Eugene Comer, H. B. Douglas ICoachl. I BASKETBALL SQUAD Player Year LYLE MEASE . . 40 . TED LAMBERT . . . 40 . WYATT WEEKS . . 40 . EUGENE COMER . . . 42 . LEFTY HALSTEAD . . 42 . ' GARLAND JARVIS . . 40 . JIMMY JONES . . 42 . RALPH COOKE . . 40 . JUNIOR PAYNE . 40 . LESLIE SWORD . . . 4I . JOHN BRYCE . . . . 4l . JUNIOR WILLIAMS . . 4l . Position Forward Forward Forward Forward Forward Center Center Guard Guard Guard Guard Guard I9 -- BASKETB LL -- 40 Playing one of the hardest schedules of any small school in this section, the Panthers did not look so bad. Against such competition as Hinton, South Charleston, Madison, St. Albans, and Dunbar, they managed to win eight games. When the Panthers were not rated a chance to win, they generally came through with a victory. As a good example of this we are reminded of the St. Albans game which we won by a score of 26 to 25. When it seemed the boys could not miss they usually lost. For examples of this we'll take the Poca and the Nitro games. Poca 26, Du Pont l9, and Nitro 37, Du Pont 30. ln the sectional at Madison the team drew a tough Madison team and was defeated 43 to 22. This was not so bad, however, as Madison went on to win the tournament and advance to the semi-finals at South Charleston. High scoring honors for the season went to sharp shooting Lyle Mease who scored 277 points. Garland Jarvis was next with l73. The loss of six men by graduation will be keenly felt, but with such boys as Jones, Meadows, Holstein, Bryce and Comer returning to form next year's quintet, a good team is predicted. St. Albans . . . l7 3l Nitro ...... 24 40 Q Sacred Heart . . 28 30 Griffithsville . . 33 35 Poca ...... l9 26 Sissonville . . . 27 23 So. Charleston . 38 37 Madison .... 29 42 Dunbar ..... 38 35 Sissonville . . . 49 28 SECTIONAL Madison . ..... 43 Du Pont . . , . 38 sig ' 35 li A 6 8 THE l940 SCHEDULE Team We They Team St. Albans . Nitro .... Sacred Heart Griffithsville Dunbar . . Seth . . Seth . . Poca . . Hinton . Elkview. . . TOURNAMENT Du Pont . . Seth . . . They 25 37 l 32 I4 46 25 26 20 37 37 l 22 i 28 ' i l IN ACTION BASEBALL ' FRONT ROW-Eugene Comer, John' Bryce, Jimmie Jones, Ralph Cook, Hubert Carte, Ralph Chapman. SECOND ROW-Kenneth Amick, Roy Farrell, Junior Cooper, Ted Lambert, Gordon Youell, Paul Dornick, Jennings Holstein, Eugene Halstead. ' THIRD ROW-Eugene Caldwell, Okey McBride, Buster Busby, Bill Kimble, Darwin White, Bill Hastings, Charles Weaver, Charles Smith, George C. Cubbon lCca:hl. DU PONT'S LOST CAUSE Baseball, the infant sport of Du Pont, was off to a flying start this spring when games were scheduled with several nearby schools. But, the weatherman burst the bubble when snow and rain prevailed during the most of spring, thus forcing the canceling of the games and the disbandonment of the team. INTER-MURAL SOPHOMORE CHAMPIONS FIRST ROW--Elvin Elswick, Ira Gunter, Arthur Myers, Walter Given. SECOND ROW-Paul Bonham, David Kilburn, Darwin White, Darrell McCoy, Martin Gardner, Junior Payne lManagerJ. INTER-MURAL TOURNAMENT FOR BOYS The boys' tournament was a scrap from the start. The favored Juniors started things off with a rush by drubbing the Seniors I9 to 8. The Eighth Grade, led by little Tony Marshall, really got going to defeat the Seventh Grade 24 to 9. The Juniors, more of a favorite than ever after their impressive showing against the Seniors, started off with a six-point lead. The Sophs soon overcame the tired Juniors and won by a score of I8 to I5. The.Junior High School Championship game went to the Freshmen as they defeated the Seventh Graders I7 to I4. Thus they were given the right to face the Sophomores for the championship of the school. They proved no match for the Sophomores as they coasted to a 26 to 8 victory. Thus the Sophomores were announced the Champs of the entire school as the Juniors were shouting, We wuz robbed. The Seniors were awarded the best cheering section trophy. . An eight man all tournament team was announced with three Sophomores and two Juniors. SCORES 8 . I9 Eighth . . . 24 Seventh . . . 9 Sophomores Freshmen ALL TOURNAMENT Player Position Team Myers . . Forward Sophomore Marshall . Forward Eighth Boyd . . Forward Junior White . . Center Sophomore Day . . Center Ninth Gunter . . Guard Sophomore Check . . .Guard Senior Chapman . Guard Junior GIRLS' DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION The aim in physical education is to develop healthy minds and bodies through activity. Good sportsmanship, fair play and cooperation are other aims of development. The program for I939-l94O included the following activities: Softball, Tap Dancing, Folk and Clog Dancing, Basketball, Tumbling and Games, Field and Track. The hope for next year is to include, in addition to the present program, the following activities: Tennis, Badminton, Volley Ball, Archery, Ping Pong, Soccre and Horse-shoe Pitching. The Junior Class of this year won the inter-mural basketball tournament. There are two girls' physical education clubs, namely, the Dance Club and the Stunt Club. This department is under the direction of Miss Nell Rae McDaniel. STUNT CLUB GIRLS' INTER-MURAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONS Audrey Gwinn, Freda Groah, Helen Jarrett, Thelma Arthur, Ruth Nelson, Hallie Mae Walker. GIRLS' INTER-MURAL TOURNAMENT The Junior girls won the girls' tournament. The Junior High School division champs were the Ninth Grade. The Sophomores were defeated by the Juniors and the Seventh Grade was beaten by the Eighth. The Ninth defeated the Eighth to gain a right to the finals. The Juniors defeated the Sophomores. The Juniors then defeated the Ninth for the championship. Outstanding players were: Gardner, Gwinn, Groah, Walker, and Jarrett. Gwinn was Captain of all the tournament. DANCE CLUB 75 FEA TURES SENIOR PLAY SCENE Bill Clower, Bill Hastings, Ruby Young, Jessie Hayzlett, Janice Young, Mary Russell, Curtis Yates. JUNIOR PLAY SCENE Louis Brooks, Mildred Irwin, Myrtle Underwood, Lewana King, Ella Mae Shawver, Francis Boseley, Alice Stone June Lewis, Eugene Caldwell, Freeman Robertson, Catherine Marcum. GUESS SeGfl9Page IOI OPERETTA SCENE Billy James, Iva Lee Sheltz, Jessie Hayzlett, Edward Mason, Joan Proctor, Ruth Strow, Phyllis Jones, Jennings Holstein, Helen Winfree, Vernon Carter, Eva Young, Norman Stephens, Betty Leftwich. OPERETTA The Glee Club presented the operetta, The Sunbonnet Girl, in the school auditorium March 29. The cast consisted of more than 70 characters, including the Flower Dance and the Village Girls. The operetta brought in approximately Sl 70.00, and was a great success as it showed that the boys and girls of Du Pont High School really possess a great deal of talent along these lines. 6 The Cast Courtin' Pals Old Faithful Henry and Agnes Doris and Sammie The Fair Four 1 81 Geese and Ruby Three Naturals The Pests Call it Madness Bye, Miss Deem Posin' Just Pals Memories of E. B Bathing Beauty Seniors of 1941 Workers? 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