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

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CRASS HISTORY An experience which is deposited in the mem- ory is a treasure most valuable to the possessor. We are aware that although our activities are soon committed and left far behind, yet they are not irrevocable, for they live in our mem- ories. Thus it is with our high school experi- ences. When first we entered upon this trail, the end of it seemed afar off. This happy time be- gan for us in the fall of 1943. Our party con- sisted of about eighty members, and our spon- sors, Miss Brown and Mrs. Coyner, were indeed helpful in starting us off and keeping us on the right path. Since we needed also some class monitors, we elected the following for the first lap of the journey: Trail Master—Danny Taylor Assistant Trail Master—Blanche Hamed Journalist and Accountant—Betty Plyler Group Representatives—Betty Galford and Bonnie Pugh Exhorter—Deannie Rexrode Under the leadership of these, our class press- ed onward in its journey, and began to take part in activities. Athletics called some mem- bers, and many enrolled in music. We all en- joyed this first year of travel, and took a day off for a picnic at the end of it. The second lap of the journey was begun with enthusiasm. We had fewer members than the year before, for some had decided to rest awhile and hadn’t come along with the rest ot the group, or had gone either to the service of the country or had undertaken the same journey with another group. We were sorry to lose these, but we went ahead in our journey. We elected for helpers of our sponsor, Miss Barlow, the following: Trail Master—Hubert Rexrode Assistant Trail Master—George Filuta Journalist and Accountant—Blanche Hamed Representative—Mattalea Calcs and Frances Sheets Exhorter—Deannie Rexrode We were deeply grieved by the loss of two of our fellow-travelers—Danny Taylor and Charles Grogg—during this second lap. Both these students were popular with everybody, and we were all sorry to lose them. Our class like all the others was shocked and grieved by the death of our very best friend and principal, Mr. C. A. McMillion. As we continued our march toward our goal we, not only as a class, but each individual also, will possess a lasting memory of a great helper and friends. During this Sophomore year, many achieve- ments were recognized. We held two parties on November (5 and May 18. Both were well at- tended, and were counted as successes. In a drive for the Infantile Paralysis Fund, we raised a sum of $57.58. The Freshman group also raised an equal amount, and the two classes were rewarded with a free movie. When asked for an hour’s entertainment, we complied and presented an assembly program which was well received. All in all, our second year was very interest- ing for us, even though w e had hardships and griefs along with the pleasantries of the trip. In our third year, we were under the leader- ship of a new principal, Mr. Virgil B. Harris, whom we welcomed warmly. Our sponsors were Miss Brown and Mrs. Coyner, and we selected the following helpers for our class: Trail Master—Hubert Rexrode Assistant Trail Master—George Harris Journalist and Accountant—Blanche Hamed Representatives—Mattalea Cales and Neil Gragg Exhorter—Fiances Sheets With these leadeis, we picked up our trail anew, and with fresh enthusiasm assumed the title of Juniors. We held two parties during the year which wrere well attended. Four of our members had joined the band the year before, and wers still helping to make music on all oc- casions. This thiid lap of our journey was successful as a who.e, and v.e climaxed it near the end by gi.ing the Seniors a formal banquet. The gym- nasium was decorated very beautifully, and the scene was candle lighted. Under this setting, everybody had a wonderful time, and marked dov.n this banquet as one of the highlights of his high school journey. In the fall of TJ46, we again took up the last lap of our trip. Our sponsors this year were Mr. Blackhurst and Miss Burner, now Mis. Jen- kins. Our class cl'iicers were elected soon, as lollows: Trail Master—Blanche Hamed Assistant Trailmaster—Hubert Rexrode Journalist—Sue McElwee Accountant—Dorothy Campbell Representative—George Hairis Exhorter—Jean Tenney On September 18, we ordered our class rings and calling cards w'hich were our first tangible evidences of our Senior position. During this last year of travel, we have had many experi- ences which we will always remember. We pre- sented several assembly programs to the school which were well-received. We had a party early in November which everybody enjoyed. We welcomed a new classmate early in the year—Jeanne Tenney, who had attended Re nick High School foimerly. We have enjoyed every day of our high school journey, and are sorry to leave them behind. But, we find, now' that we are coming to the end cf the trail, that this journey was not an end in itself. We can see that we merely go around a turn egressing from our high school journey and we are upon the road of life—the same we have been treading all through our school days. We feel that we are the more richer because of this footpath we have been following for the past four years. Now that we are about to leave it behind, we are reluctant to go, yet eager for the remainder of our journey.

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OFFieERDc 3 President Vice-President Secretary ............................... Treasurer Class Representative Cheerleader — Class Sponsors — Mrs. Mary Catherine Jenkins Mr. Blanche Hamed Hubert Rexrode Sue McElwee Dotty Campbell George Harris Jeanne Tenney Warren Blackhurst

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IE) IMT 1. O JR. df Alice Marie Sutton, “A1M Arbovale, West Virginia Glee Club Rooters Club llDme Ec Club (President 1940-47) Yearbook Staff Paper Staff Secretary to Principal Librarian 1943-44 Hobby: Music Alas! for the rarity Of Christian charity Under the sun! Gecrge Harris, “Hamp” Greenbank, West Virginia 4-H Club Vice-President of Junior Class Senior Play Football 1943-44-45-40 Basketball 1944-45-40-47 Representative of Senior Class Hobby: Eating1 If to do were as easy as to know- how to do. Blanche Evelyn Hamed Gieenbank, West Virginia Snack and Smack Club Senior Play 4-II Club (President 1947) Secretary and Treasurer of Sophomore and Junior Classes President of Senior Class Vice-President Freshman Class Rooters Club Public Speaking Play 1945-40 Yearbook Staff 1945 Yearbook Staff 1947 Hobby: Writing Poetry Valedictorian There’s music in the sighing of a reed; There’s music in the gushing of a rill: There’s music in all things, if men had ears: Their earth is but an echo of the spheres. Donald Shears Arbovale, West Virginia Football 1940-47 Basketball 1944-45-40 F. F. A. Secretary, Junior Year Hobby: Fishing Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves. Eula Mae Taylor, “Eulie” Greenbank, West Virginia Rooters Club Home Ec Club Glee Club Hobby: Music The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be happy as kings. Earl DeLung, “Buzzard Beak ’ Cass, West Virginia Senior Play Football 1944-45-40 Basketball 1943-44-45-40 Yearbook Staff Hobby: Eating O villain, villain, Smiling, damned villain!!