Mannington High School - Mirabile Yearbook (Mannington, WV)

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1949 Mawdde SENIOR GLEE CLUB OFFICERS President .. DON FIELDEN Vice President PHILLIS ARMSTRONG Secretary-Treasurer . DOROTHY SINE Historian ALMA BEATTY Sergeant-at-arms . .JAMES MOORE HISTORY For many years the Glee Club has been one of the most outstanding organiza- tions in the school. This year the group has made much progress under the direction of Mrs. Carl Moran. Presenting Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera, The Mikado, appearing before various civic groups and singing for the student body at weekly assemblies were some of the activities of the Glee Club. Also, robes were purchased with profits from the operetta. Membership includes the following: Susie Anderson, Helen Ballinger, Mary Clark, Patty Clark, Betty Lou Glover, Thelma Holbert, Rose Ann Jones, Clarice Simms, Winnie Snyder, Jean West, Gladys McGill and Dorothy Sine fsopranosl: Alma Beatty, Betty Lou Bordner, Eloise Dunn, Phillis Armstrong, June French, Peggy Longstreth, Jeanne Dillon and Betty Jo Shrader faltoslg and Don Fielden, Robert Fluharty, Wayne Glover, Paul Mariner and James Moore fbassesl. Shirley Henclershot is the accompanist. -Alma Beatty. 52

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1949 Maude MANNINGTON HIGH SCHOOL BAND OFFICERS President IVIARY JO CRISS Vice President JOSEPH POLITOSKE Secretary-Treasurer , DORIS LEE BALLEXV HISTORY The Mannington High School Band began the year's work by marching in the annual Fair parade. The group also played for a number of community events and gave concerts during the summer months at the park. On November 12 the band appeared at the annual Dad's Day game at ,Fairmont State College. The mid- winter concert was presented February 3. The musicians also played at all the weekly assemblies and the home football and basketball games. Among the members are: Ann Boyles, Donnetta Rammage fflutesjg Juanita Antel, Doris Ballew, Helen Brumage, Bernice Cook, Mary Jo Criss, Janis Gribble, Mary Lee Hood, Maebeth Hoover, Sally Huey, Sally Matheny, Joyce Walker, Nancy Wilson, Eleanor Yost fclarinetsjg Mary Jo Hart, William Moore, Shirley Thomas fsaxophonesh Harry Mobley fbaritonejg James Asha ftrombonejg Donnie Bowyer, Lawrence Carr, James Hayes, Edward Hood. Jean Lazear, Joseph Poli- toske, Jerry Reamer, Wallace Reese ftrumpetsjg Joy Glover, Betty Moore, Clara Mae Pethtel falto hornsjg Braxton Webb ftubaJg Jacqueline Jean Phillips fbell lyrejg Diana George, Shirley Glover, Alice Hibbs, Betty Jo Lambert, Alice Murphy, Karen Rymer fdrumsj. The twirlers include: Betty Lou Glover, Virginia Karr, Roselene Efaw, Freda Glover, Ruth Bell Glover, Eva Lou Kiger, Alma Ree Meherg, Joan Matheny, Joan Michael, Ruth Trumbo, Joyce Vaughan. The flag bearers are: Alma Beatty, Jennie Lee Parrish, Mary Louise Blankenship. Betty Jo Shrader, phillis Armstrong, Vohn Lemley, and Grace Summerfield are the sponsors. -Donnie Bowyer. 51

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1949 Mhaiile IUNIOR GLEE CLUB A Because of the large number enrolling in Cilee Club last September, it was necessary for the instructor, Mrs. Carl Moran, to form a second group composed entirely of Freshmen. The Junior Glee Club has worked hard, displaying much promise and enthusa iasm. The singers have appeared in several assembly programs and were in rhe chorus of the Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera, 'tThe Mikado. The sopranos are: Mary Cross, Nellie Dunn, Rose Ann Fragale, Melba Glover, Ethel Hayes, Mary .Io Heldreth, Lillian Moore, Nedra Santee, Virginia Smith and Beverly Troy. The altos include: Phyllis Basnett, Edith Cole, Betty Lou Dawson, Carol Glass- coclc, Muriel Hart, Ann Hibbs, Mary Beth Porter, Barbara Roberts, Carolyn Shamblen, Agnes Stetz, Barbara Stewart and Etta Mae Webb. Paul Clark and Charles Ross are tenors, and the basses are Jack Floyd and Howard Furbee. -Alma Beatty 53