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

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C l A HIST CRT ALL ABOARD!! The “Half-Century Limited is rolling out from Green Bank High School! Pas- sengers on board! The freshmen class is starting their four year journey. During the first year, our Engineer, Evelyn Hertjgt an(j Fireman. Hanley Ervin, pulled the throttle and took eighty happy, carefree students down the rang to begin our successful journey. Other crewmen selected to help guide us along were: Secretary and Treasurer—Ben Poscover; Representative—George Rexrode: Cheerleader—Carolyn Ryder. During this year we had three weeks of “unexpected” vacation— a big snow. Our conductors for this year were Miss Johnson. Miss Post, Mr. Smith. Miss Post was gone from January to April due to illness. Mrs. Fred Moomau substituted for her. New teachers coming in this year were Miss Smith, librarian, and Mr. Hill came back the second semester after serving several years with the Army. Several of our members joined the F. H. A. and F. F. A. Many of our boys participated in sports. The glee club presented the operetta—“And It Rained . Many of us participated in this and a number of us also joined the band. The Miller Twins were elected as majorettes and carried on in this position for all four years. The glee club presented a spring concert and had a spring party which was enjoyed. Other parties were the F. H. A. and F. F. A. parties. A new club “The Snack and Smack Club”, was organized this year. It was for the purpose of serving :!:e athletic boys after home games. Three girls were selected from each class as members. From our jlass Nancy Harris, Gloria Dean Eye, and Martha Mc3utcheon were selected. At the end of the year we had our class picnic which few of us will forget. Our freshmen year was drawing to a close and we were off for a few months vacation. When the sophomore roll was taken there were sixty-four members present. This year our Engineer was Hanley Ervin: Fireman—Ben Poscover; Secretary'-—George Rexrode; Treasurer -Bob Tacy; Represen- tative—Jerry Shears; Cheerleader—Carolyn Ryder. Our Conductors for this year were Miss Smith and Mr. Riley. We had our class party in the fall and everyone had a wonderful time. The F. H. A. also had their annual party. We warmly welcomed our new faculty members—Miss Parg, Commercial Instructor; Mr. Mosser Coach. Miss Johnson, our music supervisor, left heiposition to be married during the holidays. In February, Mr. Roy Anderson from Fairmont College, arrived to fill the vacancy. The band and Glee Club presented their annual spring concert and had their party. A Christmas Pageant was presented under the direction of Miss Johnson, Mrs. Coyner. Miss Smith, and Mrs. Davis The PA System was installed this year. This was really our football year! For the first time, G. H. S. elected a Football Queen and King with their royal attendants and crowned them at the lirst Homecoming celebration. During the Marlinton game, a parade was sponsored by our school. Each class was represented by a float. The band members led the parade and were proud of their gold and blue capes and hats. The football boys traveled to Lewisburg to win the Greenbrier Valley Championship. Mr. Taylor, our janitor, left at the end of this year. He was replaced by Mr. Gragg. Our second year was an enjoyable one and we were looking forward to the coming year. We were now juniors—upperclassmen! ! This vear we had sixty members. The class sponsored a junior party. Our Engineer was Hanley Ervin; Fireman—Helen Snyder: Secretary—Martha McCutcheon; Treasurer Dale McLaughlin; Representative Jerry Shears; Cheerleader—Juanita Dahmer. Our conduct- ors this year were Mrs. Coyner and Mrs. Davis. The play Three Bright Girls” was presented by the Dramatics Club. Two of our members had lead- ing roles in this. The Varsity “G” Club wfas organized this year. Nancy Harris was made an honorary member of this club in 1949. Miss Verna Dean Ellis from Glen ville was our new’ music instructor this year. The Glee Club present- ed an Easter Cantata. The first Music Festival w'as held at Marlinton this year. In the spring, w'e presented the seniors with a formal party, which we know will remain as a “golden” link in each of our chain of memories. When the presentation of awards were made at graduation. Ella Freeman was chosen by the American Legion Auxiliary to attend Girl’s -State Camp at Jackson’s Mill. George Plvler was selected by the American Legion to attend Boy’s State Camp.

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PRCPHECf IT’S 1975! My flying saucer “The Century”, is Prepared for my long journey to renew old acquaint- ances cf the class of ’50. Stepping into the flying saucer. I find Leo Judy is the aviator. We decided our first step would be New York City. Arriving there, the first thing catching my eye was the “The Miner Dress Shop with a sign reading “Two For the Price of One. We then stopped at the “Wilmoth Snack Bar (owned anil operated by our ole’ friend George) for lunch. Waiting on us was a young lady whom we soon recognized as Jewell Wilfong. but my how she had changed. She would now tip the scales at about -» • We remarked about the change and was soon informel that she had been using Doctor Poscover’s reducing tablets. (Poor Ben still making mistakes). Picking Up the “New York Times” we discovered that Zane Taylor was the editor, quite an advance from editor and chief of the the Golden Eagle. V e turned to tje sports page to find Nancy Harris as sports editor, and these headlines. “Cassell (Lawson) and 'lacy Make “All-American.” Again boarding our flying saucer. We were in Washington. The first place we visited in Washington was the National Art Gallery. There we saw some of the paintings of our famous Robert Simmons. Of course, we know just the place in Washington where most of the Class of ’50 would be. the capitol. On our wav to the capitol we saw' many interesting things. First, was the Hertig Sock Factory, with a sign reading “Speciality: Hand-Knit Red Socks with Pleats. Next we stopped at the offices of the F. B. I. to see that Ella Freeman had a very prominent position as private secretary to Mr. J. Edgar Hoover. After this visit, we passed the Kerr Music Store. We noticed the speciality of the week was “Trumpets with Non-Striking Valves . Later, stopping at the Congressional Library, we met one of our classmates. Dorothy Dickenson, still holding down the position as librarian. Since we had a few minutes before Congress was to convene, we asked if she knew' the whereabouts of some of our classmates. She told us that Ruby Mullenax had just been chosen as America’s Ideal Housewife and that Dallas May had just returned from her trip to Italy with her husband. The surprise of all was that Helen Taylor really got married and was teaching her children to be auctioneers (they got that “gift of gab naturally). She also told us that George Rexrode’s first picture “Love fit Bjorn was now showing at the Capitol and the singing star was Mary Alice Alderman. She had just received a letter saying that Clara Dahmer and Rub» Cornette were making very successful housewives and that Sadie Lambert wras now on the teaching stall of G. H. S. as a physical education teacher. We had spent entirely too much time with Dorothy, so we hustled on to the capitol. We arrived just in time to hear Senator Wiliam Brock quote his dear English teacher. Mr. Blackhurst. “A truth that’s told with bad intent beats all the lies you can invent. The next Senator was Dale McLaughlin, asking the senate to grant Hubert Wright a patent on his new discoveiy, “The Wright (Right) Freckle Remover”. As we left the capitol. we discovered that Frank Hamrick was elevator boy and his ole’ pal. Donny Meeks, was just riding up an down with him. Catching a cab to return to our flying saucer, there came the greatest risk of our trip—Keith Meeks was the cab-driver. We were surprised to learn that Keith now owned the “Meek Cab Service. Again boarding our flying saucer we were bound for Chicago. At our destination, the first person we chanced to meet was none other than oui old friend Hanley Ervine. who was now owner of Men’s Best Clothing Store. Talking to Hanley, we again learned the whereabouts of a few more of our classmates. W’e were informed that Betty June Sutton was now writing “The Lovelorn Column for the Chicago Daily News and that George Plyler had also become famous with his sensational book. “How To Get Out Of Work . W’e were also happy to learn that Jerry Shears had made the riffle and was now coach at Notre Dame. As we ventured down the street we saw Juanita Dahmer pedaling supplies for W’ard and Hamman. W’e also learned that Hazel Brewster was the newest sensation in baseball, (we always knew that Hazel would make a hit.) On our way back to the air- port we stopped at the Hickman-Hiner Ice Cream Company, to see that they w’ere still using the same old recipes they had in Miss Post’s Home Ec Class, and making a fortune at it. Again on our w'ay, we were Reno bound. In this city, we hoped to complete our trip. At the airport w'e found James Sheets as head of the Aeronautics Board, and Helen Snyder as his private secretary. Riding into Reno w e passed the Meek Meat Packing Company, entering here we w'ere greeted by Carolyn Ryder, who was the manager. She informed us that Sara Arbogast owned a local establishment and is giving advice to unsuspecting young men on how to win the palpitating heart of shy and bashful young women, and that Betty Kincaid was in Cali- fornia selling hair dye. and sure hair grower. Landing at the Reno Airport, we were met by a motley group: “real cowboys and “Injuns inviting us to “Lazy Bones Ranch . Gratefully, we accepted and found this dude ranch quite a place. The manager, resplendent in picturesque attire, greeted us with a friendly gesture, and here, we found our old friend. Neal Cassell, “the greatest dude of them all! “Wait till you see the Queen of the Rodeo, he said. And surprised we were that afternoon to see our old friend Hilda Townsend, riding the fiery mustang as she delicately sipped a cup of tea. Tiring of this unusual excite- ment.. we found refuge in a nearby shaded seat, only to be interrupted by a voice ordering us off the grass and “I mean PRONTO , it said. Turning we saw' Jessie Simmons, the keeper of the beautiful grounds Later, under a romantic moon, we watched a South American dance specialty, billed as “Glorioska’s Glad- licks . After the entertainment, the leader came up to greet us and we were expecting surprises, so this one wasn't too much. Of course, it was an old friend. Gloria Dean Eye. She told us that she had been visiting Martha McCutcheon at her South American home “Las Sienes . Martha had married a South American tobacco king and had forsaken native shores. On the way to our cabin, we met a tall woman walking her cats. As we veered off to avoid a climbing claw, we recognized our friend, Glenna Wooddell in the West for adventure.

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0 Id A BISTORT At the end of this year we were urged on by tii3 magic word “senior”. In September, 1949, forty-eight of our members returned to school. “This is it”—the year to which all other years have led! ! Just imagine—dignified seniors we are! ! ! Our Engineer this year—Hanley Ervin; Fireman—Helen Snyder; Secretary—Martha McCutciieon; Treasurer—Dale McLaughlin; Representative—George Rexroad: Cheerleader—Juanita Dahmer. Our con- ductors are Miss Parg and Mr. Black hurst. On September 23, a pall of gloom was cast over the entire school by the death of one of our best loved classmates—Kathleen Slayton. Kathleen had been ill for some time but had returned to school in Septem- ber. determined to finish with her classmates. We were thrilled the day we received our class rings and it was fun to write on cards to give to our classmates and friends. The senior play. “No Bride For The Groom”, was given by the class in April. The parties spiced the atmosphere for the seniors and underclassmen. Some of our members had roles in the Dramatics Play. Many of our students attended Senior Day at 1) ft E College in Elkins on November 11 and several attended Senior Day at Glenville in April. We welcomed several new teachers for this term. Miss Stephanie Bendix from New York, replaced Miss Ellis as music instructor. Miss Lambert, a graduate of G. H. S.. filled Miss Smiths position as libra- rian. Charles McElwee of Dunmore, a graduate of G. H. S. and Glenville College, was an additional Social Studies teacher. Mr. Ravmond Swadley, a graduate of West Virginia I niversitv. filled Mr. Smith s position as Vo-Ag instructor, while Mr. Smith is completing work for his Master’s Degree at West Virginia Iniver- sity. He will remain on the the teaching staff after Mr. Smith returns. We had a very successful football season, winning five games, losing one. and tying three. Our Homecoming Queen was Juanita Dahmer and King wa3 George Plvler. The Spring Concert, presented by the band and glee club, and the County Music Festival, were given in April. This was our basketball year! G. H. S. won over Marlinton in the finals at the Sectional Tournament held at Hillsboro to gain entrance in the Regional Tournament at Itoneeverte. There we gained victory over Ronceverte in the finals and that meant we were Charleston bound and the State B Tournament. At Charleston, we were defeated by Athens, the team that won the State “B Tournament. In the Spring, we had our Senior Sneak Day. tree-planting day. and the junior-senior party. Finally, came Class Night, Baccalaureate Sermon, and Graduation Night. Now the senior class wishes to thank all those who have made this journey of knowledge possible. The “Half-Century Limited” is rolling on. taking us to our various destinations.