Gilbert High School - Roaring Lion Yearbook (Gilbert, WV)

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Junior Senior Banquet and Prom Days will come and days will go, but there is one day that will never be forgotten. That is April 29th, 1949 when the Junior class honored the Seniors with a banquet. It was the greatest and most successful event of the season. We worked for weeks on the planning and spent many hours arranging the gym to resemble a Southern garden. When we finished it, the real thing couldn't have been more realistic. On one end was an old colonial porch with round columns with vines twining around them and shrubbery planted all around the porch. A beautiful white iron settee and chair suite completed the southern atmosphere. The remainder of the gym was the garden with an abundance of trees, shrubs and flowers. The candlelit tables were placed in the center of the garden. Mrs. Mamie Browning, our faithful stand-by and Mr. Roy Cline, our class sponsor directed ua while we prepared the gym. The southern theme was carried out even down to the point of our having a colored butler, Aunt Jemima, Old Black Joe, southern style food, and Stephen Foster melodies played throughout the dinner. After dinner the garden came to life while beautiful girls in various colored gowns danced with the handsome guy of their choice. Spectators sat all around the garden to watch the beautuful sight. Mr. Wirt Hatfield took pictures of us. As long as Gilbert High School stands, graduation time will come and go but they, the graduates, will never be able to say that they had a more enjoyable time, a more beautiful place to dance, a more delicious meal than we, the Seniors of '50, had for the Seniors of 39. Pr .- , , yu' ,Shias inns i 'ui ,- -..-,... in 36

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Juniors , that word sure sounded like music to our ears. In September 1948 we finally made it into the building. We rushed in as though we owned the universe. Some of our old classmates had not returned but still we had some new members. We were more excited than ever this year as we would have two important occasions to look forward to. There would be our class rings and that glorious night in April when we were to honor the Seniors with a banquet. It took us about a week or so to settle down and get back to the school routine. We all were one big home-room and still Mr. Roy Cline was our faithful sponsor. This was our happiest year of all. Although we did work hard selling candy to make money for our banquet, we seemed to enjoy every minute of our Junior year. Our class rings were a great excitement and our Junior play was a sensation. Our Junior year was over and with one year ahead we waited with great anticipation. Once more from the halls o GHS came the roar of noisy students entering the building., yes, it was our last first day of school in September 1949. In we came, last but not least, as Seniors, with our heads held high and as ambitious as ever. Why shouldn't our heads be held high for this was our last of the ninety students that came up the steps in '44. Only thirty-five remained. Officers were elected as usual and the president was Christine Bowmang Vice-President, Jimmie Hatfieldg Secretary, Lena Belle Smithg Treasurer, Eurydice Perry. 'I One note of sadness hit us as we began the year. We were minus four of our beloved classmates who had been so close to us and who had been such faithful members of our class. But Seniors can never be sad for long, for the year is so full of activities such as the year- book, Senior prom, Senior play, and our Senior trip. Listenl The Bell! Once more we stood in little groups and in deep silence. Our school years had come and gone, it was time for the departure of the class of 1950. Through the halls we marched for our last time, down the flight of steps that lead from the auditorium with memories ringing through our ears. All the roars of noise that has come from the halls of GHS will only be echoes calling us back to our happy school days we have had in Dear Old Gilbert High School. THE JUNIOR PLAY The Junior play was one of the outstanding events of the year of 19493 It was a hilarious comedy in three acts. The name of it was The Funny Brats . For two weeks we had day and evening rehearsals under the direction of capable Mrs. Frank Hatfield, whose patient coaching enabled us to give the play on April the 8th, We had four performances of the play. The money went for the prom and banquet. The characters were as follows: Harriet Gresham ----- ---- ------------ - e Dorothy Fortngr Dick Gresham ---- ------------ E dward Clay Slyvia Gresham ----- ---- ------ -------- - C h ristine Bowman Thomas Gresham ---- ---- ----- ------- - - R ubal Browning Aurora Borealis Pike ------ ----- --------- - - -Frankie Jean Hgtfield in Aunt Hettie Higgembottom ---- ------- --------- ------- E u r ydiee Pei-ry .Laura Lee Lynde --------- ------ - - ------ --- Jean Ellis Boogerface Boggs ------- -------- - --Troy Browning Jr, Whaley McWhorter--- - - --- ----- - ---- Bill Blnnkengnip Mrs. Gadwood ------ -------- -------- ------ - - J oyee Ferrell Uncle Loren ---' ' ' ' ' --- - Wendell Kennedy 6 38 . A