Greenbank High School - Mountain Breeze Yearbook (Greenbank, WV)

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o E N Ii Marian Tracy, “Sis” Boyer, W. Va. Rip. ’43, Secy. ’4G of Homo Ee. Club 4-H Club, Vice-Pres. in ’46 Glee Club Secy, and Treas. of Band in ’40 Rooters Club Yearbook Staff Paper Staff Junior and Senior Plays T ibrarian ’45-’46 “Variety is the spies of life” Jear.ne Cover Rader, “Jeanaie” Frank, W. Va. Jeanne Cover Kane, “Sis” Frank, W. Va. Home Ec. Club Home Ec. Club Rooters Club Rooters Club “Alike in form and feature, face and limb”—no other students of GHS can make this statement. Helen Arbogast, “Tommie Durbin, W. Va. Glee Club Rooters Club “I am the master of my fate I am the captain of my soul” Gertrude Cromer McDannels, “Gertie” Cheat Bridge, W. Va. Glee Club Rooters Club “The hand that rocks the cradle ru'.es the world” To the delight of our Senior Class some former classmates returned from service to their country and by taking a series of tests standardized by the state are grad- uating with the class of ’46. They are: Hamilton Shields of Stony Bottom, W. Va.; Ernest Orville Dill, Jr., of Cass, W. Va.; Ted Shinaberry and Paul McLaughlin. Granville Keller of Durbin, W. Va., completed three and one-half years before hc- entered the service. In his two years with the Seabees, he received additional credit which enables him to graduate with this class.

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V THE RICHEST MANSION I’ve ever entered is the chamber of my memories. Now sti oiling: through the bright corridor I’m very anxious to enter this room nearest me. Beauty greets me on every hand—silver, gold, velvet, and jewels each play a part in this wonder room. A green velvet box is right beside me in all the brilliant decorations of this enchanting place; opening the lid I find in the beds of satin a bright sparkling jewel. I pick this precious stone up and stand in amaze- ment as the many lights reflect various pictures to me. Among these I see in 1942 approximately 96 girls and boys entering Greenbank High School as Freshmen. We are typical Freshmen—green as far as this experience goes, scared and quite awkward in our daily tasks. Helping us become accustomed to our new routine we find Mr. C. A. McMillion, cur late kind principal and many dear teachers who found and won places in our hearts as well as our memories. Our sponsors were Mrs. Coyner and Mrs. Foulks. The intelligent group we found to be Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores have to some extent, begun to seem as one of us. We decided the time was at hand to elect leaders for our class and we chose for President, Albert Ash; Vice-President, Ted Shinaberry; Secretary, Mary Anne Gil- lespie; Treasurer, Amil Ervin; Representatives, Jeanne and Joanne Cover, and Cheer- leader, Beulah Dahmer. Some of the girls of our class have shown an interest for home-making by accepting the invitation to join “The Future Homemakers Club. ' The dreaded initiation proved to be more fun than misery ond we were taken into the club in a beautiful ceremony. Athletics appealed to most of the boys and we knew success would result. The F. F. A. Club won boys interested in farming, these were initiated and became proud members of this club, sporting their emblems as proof. Rooter’s Club, Glee Club, Commercial Club, and 4-H Club were other activi- ties. The school was closed once for repairs. To top the end of this year of pain and pleasure were the Home Ec, F.F.A., Class and School parties. Vacation time was at hand and we realized this year hadn’t been as bad as we had imagined. As I put this stone back into its place, I am aware of a very happy feeling, but my eye is attracted to a larger box and I open it, finding a bigger, more brilliant stone than before, its reflections richer— We returned to school, glad to see the new friends we had made the year before, and anxious to make the most of our Sophomore year, aware our color isn’t as green as last year. The officers that helped us through this year were;- President, Ted Shinaberry; Vice-President, Albert Ash; Secretary, Ida Hiner; Treasurer, Amil Er- vin; Representative and Cheerleader, Beulah Dahmer. Our sponsors for this time were Mrs. McMillion and Mr. Jefferson. A few members of our class and a few teachers were missing, but we became better acquainted with the remaining ones. Also, some new students and teachers were heartily welcomed. We had our usual activities, interesting classes and experiences. One such experience may have been an extended Christmas vacation due to stormy weather. Another one was initiating new members into our clubs. Some of our boys received their football and basketball ietters. The music class presented an extremely good musical program. We had occasional movies, assemblies, and again our parties to add stardust to our mem- ories. How soon it seemed but vacation was here once more. Replacing this gem I knew I had added another rich year to my life. Now an- other box held me spellbound as I stood on tip-toe to reach it and unclasp the lock. This lovely, lovely jewel was even more enchanting than the other two. I stood breathless as I looked at its size and beauty. The reflection it cast glowed all over this paradise of a room. A big change had been made—we were now upper classmen. Nimmie Ralston was elected President of our class of Juniors; Norman Sheets, Vice-President; Ida Hiner, Secretary; Amil Ervin, Treasurer; Ai Simth McCutcheon, Representative, and Beulah Dahmer again for Cheerleader. Mrs. Coyner and Miss Brown were our spon- sors. School was closed due to the dreaded infantile paralysis and a large snow. We had an interesting program for the presentation of the letters to the football and basketball boys who had done such grand work. We received our Home Ec. pins also this year. The Junior Play was “Crashing Society” and the Public Speaking