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

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X X r 2 0 -ii? wiflzf : tp . e 440- fr :gm 4 1 had its parties, dances, and gala affairs, we silently admired and envied them their fun. ln the meantime, we studied as best we could, hoping the year would end quickly so that we might be one rung higher up the ladder of know- ledge. ln the ninth grade, we were more influenced in the school and had ac- quired a feeling of self importance. We were really going places now. In order to assume our role as a class of GHS and to meet our responsibilities. Once again class officers from both sections were elected. Section A, spon- sored by Mrs. Thelma Hatfield elected Jimmy Goad again for president, Phyllis Cline for vice-president, Zella Faye Ellis, secretary and treasurer, and Ray Collins for student council. In section B, the class officers were Donald Hatfield, president, Gail Murphy, vice-president, Sylvia Walker, sec- retary and treasurer, Louise Thompson and Ronnie Musick, student council members. Recognizing her competence as a cheerleader, the class retained ZeHa Faye Elhsin dns capachy. During our sophomore year, we attained a feeling of significance and esteem. We were now typical know it a1l sophomores Maintaining our dignity as upper classmen, we won the gratitude and understanding of the faculty and students. We did not lose our dignity even on the annual Sopho- more Kid Day, which because of the originality our dress and pranks was a tremendous success. After this eventful and enjoyable day, we ceased to think of ourselves as younguns but rather as young men and women with a mature sense of responsibility and judgment. Early in our sophomore year, still under the qualified leadership of our sponsors, Mrs. Thelma Hatfield and Mrs. Margaret Hatfield, we conformed to precedent by electing class officers. In section A the president was Bert Lee CHjne,the vice-president,Janet Ferrell,the secretary and treasurezy Blonnie Blankenship, and student council member, Ray Collins. Section B elected Junior Jude for president, Emerson Taylor, vice-president, Sylvia Walker, secretary and treasurer, and Ronnie Musick, student council member. Atthe annualIiaHoween Carnivalin October,Jean Lester,addingcHgni- ty uaour class,reigned as Oueen ofthe Carnivah Kenton Snodgrass ahnost as successfuL was second bestfor KINC2ofthe Carnivah Our eleventh grade was the Slave Year for all of us. This year we were all in one home room with co-sponsors, Margaret Hatfield and Jack Gentry. We elected our class officers as we always did in years gone by. Our officers were: president,Ray Bragg, vice-president, Hubert Endicott, secretary, Sylvia Walker, treasurer, Zella Faye Ellis. Our student council representatives were: Ronnie Musick, Carol Ann Browning, Bill Peak, and Ray Bragg. This was our most exciting year in school. The first thing that we start- ed wroking on was our banquet. We soon started our magazine drive. Carol Ann Browning was presented a trophy for being the most outstanding seller in our class. We were so important this year that every salesman around came to visit our class. Of remarkable interest to the students and of noted success for us was the entertaining minstrel show which was presented this year. Ably directed by one of our co-sponsors, Jack Gentry, the minstrel, accompanied by the Glee Club, was an achievement of which we well might be proud. The characters all gave a good performance. This, the first minstrel ever given at GHS, really showed the theatrical potentialites of our class as it grasped for the last rung of the ladder. 42

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x 1 ,Q-6 .Haan K -TZ -: , ,. iii inii- , 5 lllllffauiilizd iii! 6 uvvvvvvvvvvpglpuvvvvvv lC 3 It seemed only yesterday that we, the seniors 'N' of '54, came through the halls of GHS with l'k first 1,51 '7- 42 'fi R 1?T:4. XX 2?A'E our pencil and paper under our arms 1 e 'din a school bus for the first graders, many were ri g time that morning. We were as full of curiosity as the legendary cat, as confident as Napoleon, and as willing and able to learn, as our achievements have proven, None of us knew what room to enter, but to heck with that! We were still willing to find out all about it. Soon we were seated in a large room, which was the auditorium. We were divided into two sections with Mrs. Margaret Hatfield, sponsor of the I B section, and Mrs, Genevieve Eplin, sponsor of the A section, Late r, Mrs, G, Eplin left, and was replaced by Miss Janice Lester, After becoming acquainted A with each other and our sponsors, we elected class officers in both sections. The l class officers of A section were: Jimmy Goad, president, Janet Ferrell, vice-president Phyllis Cline, secretary, and Carol Ann Browning, the student council member. The A officers for B section were as follows: Ronnie Musick, president, Emma Gail Murphy vice-president, Louise Thompson, secretary and treasurer, and Lewis Jackson as the student council member. Our cheerleader was Martha Ann Dove. Our first year at GHS was one to remember, First, there were our sponsors, who kindly guided and directed us with patience, Then we became familiar with the school itself, its rules and regulations, its rooms, and its teachers, Last, but not least, we became acquainted with each other. Although this was perhaps our most difficult year, it was our most profitable one because we had made a beginning on the first rung on the ladder of knowledge, and - came through with flying colors. - After a pleasant summer vacation, we were once again excitedly awaiting the I beginning of the new school year, because we were now in the eighth grade. Mrs. Margaret Hatfield was still the sponsor of B section, while a new teacher, Mrs. Thelma Hatfield, sponsored section A. From section A, class officers this year ' ,were Jimmy Goad, president, Zella Faye Ellis, Vice-president, Carol Ann R Browning, secretary and treasurer, and Shirley Collins, student council member, In section B, the class officers were Ronnie Musick, Jean Lester, Louise Thompson, and Dwight Hinkle who were selected for '. the Same re Spective offices, Zella Faye Ellis represented our Class' as one of the junior high cheerleaders. During the 1, eighth grade we continued our class work, ahnost A th unnoticed by the upper classmen.- S 6 senior high KK 5,

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The time came when everyone in school was so excited they could hardly wait for the big event, That was Sadie Hawkin's Day. The race took place in Endicott Bottom where we had gals chasing guys. Sadie Hawkin's Day ended with a dance which was held in the old stone building with a Cline string band providing the music. Winners were chosen at the dance that night. From our class Chester Dawson, Jr. was chosen as the best Hairless Joe and Carol Ann Browning was chosen as the best Mammy Yokum. We bear the distinction of being the first class to give a Christmas for- mal. Our Snowball formal was given on December 23 in our beautifully decorated gymnasium with a large Christmas tree in the center of the floor. Music for the occasion was provided by Dana Dorsey and his orchestra. As we tenaciously clung to our perch on the rung, we enjoyed other spec- tacular and crowning successes, not in the least of which was the annual ban- quet and prom, presented in honor of the graduating seniors. Captivated by the gala atmosphere of the occasion, we decided that the theme of the evening would be Starlight, The banquet and prom were held in the gymnasium which was decorated with a blue heaven interspangled with silver stars giving an illu- sion of romantic splendor. The mellow gold lights of the burning candles, sparkling and glistening on the dangling stars, made the occasion even more en- chanting. The memorable events of that evening linger yet with all who were fortunate enough to be present. Who can forget the glib jokes of the toastmagt- er, Hubert Endicott, and for that matter who could forget the speech of Wel- come by Ray Bragg or the Farewell by Phyllis Cline. Certainly, no one could ever forget the many wonderful dances and the beautiful music of Sammy Gentile and his orchestra. Another highlight of our junior year was the May Day Festival, at which we were represented by one of our class beauties, Zella Faye Ellis, who had the honor of crowning the senior queen. Our eleventh year ended with the top of the ladder in sight. Only one rung remained. Finally, after five years of grasping, struggling, and climbing, we joyously reached the top rung. Once again we elected our officers in class. President, Ronnie Musick, vice-president, Bill Peakg secretary and treasurer, Ellen E. Totten, student council, Zella Faye Ellis, Shirley Collins, Louise Thompson, and Ray Bragg. Bonnie Blankenship and Jean Lester were the cheerleaders, and Zella Faye Ellis, head majorette. Fortunately enough, we still have Mrs. Margaret Hat- field and .Tack Gentry as our co-sponsors. . We are seniors and facing us are all the responsibilities of being the top- ranking class. We must keep up our good grades or make a better rating than we have done, heretofore. We have our yearbook to plan and lay out . There's a senior play to cast and produce. There are measurements to be taken, in- vitations to select, speakers to engage, a commencement program to prepare, a senior trip to plan, and a wonderful junior-senior banquet and prom to enjoy. These are happy glorious days that we shall never forget. g l e liallie X ZEIR 2 ' win' 43