Marlinton High School - Marlintonian Yearbook (Marlinton, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1954 volume:

The Annual of MARLINTON HIGH SCHOOL Marlinton, West Virginia Pu,IMAke(l THE SENIOR CLASS May, 1954 THIS IS OUR FINAL PRACTICE . REFEREES . . , HEAD COACHES COACHES . . . MANAGERS . . CO-CAPTAINS HEROES . . . ALL-STARS . . We heroes, stars of this game, are finishing our four years of practice. Preparing for the game of life, we await our final signal on the side line. 4 TRAINERS.22 5 SECOND TEAM.24 6 BENCH WARMERS .26 8 WATER BOYS .28 10 PEP SQUAD.30 11 TRAINING FIELD .34 18 BOOSTERS.55 DEDICATION Dedicated: To our sponsors who have guided us through this, our practice period . As custodians of our educational years, they accepted our weaknesses, challenged our intelli¬ gence, sympathized with our failures, rejoiced in our tri¬ umphs, and always inspired us to higher goals. Because they have meant so much to us throughout our high school years, we are dedicating our 1954 Marlintonian to Mrs. Priscilla Collins and Mr. John White; Mrs. Alice Moore and Coach Claude Miller; Miss Madge Shiffler and Mrs. Rosemary Coyner; Miss Helen Smith and Mr. Charles McElwee. MR. MACK BROOKS Asst. County Superintendent MR. ERIC CLUTTER County Superintendent H. A. Yeager CHARLES BARTON A. B. rtiy. Ed., Coach Marshall College SAMUEL BRILL B. S., M. A. Band West Virginia University P. CHARLES BRUMMAGE A. B. Coach Physical Education Davis and Elkins College Graduate Study West Virginia University ROSEMARY COYNER English, Speech A. B., M. A. West Virginia University LESLIE GEHAUF A. B. Mathematics Marshall College NANCY CURRENCE A. B. History Mary Baldwin College West Virginia University Columbia University LEETA KILLINGSWORTH B. S. H. E. Home Economics Marshall College West Virginia University Purdue University MARILEE GOODE A. B. Social Studies West Virginia University EDITH MAY A. B. Music Shenandoah College Conservatory of Music Marshall College Ohio State University CHARLES E. McELWEE B. S„ M. A. Biological Science Potomac State West Virginia University ORRLEE McMANN B. S., M. A. Vocational Agriculture West Virginia University Potomac State HES ALICE M. MOORE A. B. English West Virginia University Breadloaf School of English Middlebury College JOAN OVERHOLT B. S. H. E. Social Studies Cornell University MARY SKAGGS English Glenville State College Fairmont College Davis and Elkins College PEGGY SMITH A. B, Librarian Davis and Elkins College University of Wyoming Fairmont College Marshall College THELMA WEBER A. B, Commerce Marshall College GLENNA MOSES B. S. Social Studies West Virginia University Duke University ANNA MADGE SHIFRER B. S. Business Concord College HELEN SMITH A. B. English Mary Baldwin College West Virginia University ALICE ROWAN WAUGH A. B., M. A, Reading and Spelling Marshall College JOHN WHITE A. B. M. A. Mathematics Glenville State College West Virginia University ARCH WOODDELL B. S. Phys. Ed. Science and Driver Ed. West Virginia University ■.1 -- y- ' If THE MANAGERS Editor - Mary Jarvis Currence Assistant Editor - Roger Pryor V ' ' 49 1 HEROES ELMA VKGINIA ALDERMAN orus 1-2. « MUEL J - HUGH BARLOW Barlow itball 1-3-4; Baseball 3-4; ketball Manager 4; National jspians 4. ROBERT BAXTER Bobby F. F. A. 1-2. HAROLD BEALE F. A. 1-2-3-4; 4-HClubl- 3-4; Copperhead Staff 4. MARTIN BELL National Thespians 3; Football 1-2-3-4: Basketball 2-3-4; Football Attendant 3-4; Football Co-Captain4; Basketball Atten¬ dant 1-2; Varsity M 1-2; Base¬ ball 1-2-3-4. JO ANN BEVERAGE 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 2- 3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. MARY LOUISE BOWERS Sis Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 2-3; Copperhead Staff 4; 4-H Club 4; Basketball 4; Junior Play; Senior Play. FRED BURNS 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; National Thespians 3; National Honor Society 3-4; Football 1-2-3- 4;Basketball 1-2-3-4; Base¬ ball Manager 4; Junior Play; Class Vice-President 2-4; Copperhead Staff 4; Camp Horseshoe 3; Football Atten¬ dant 1-2; Varsity M 1-2. MARY LOUISE BURR Burr Chorus 2-3; Basketball 1-2- 3-4; F. H. A. 3-4. FLOYD BUSSARD National Thespians 4. DORIS ELLA COOPER Etorie 4-H Club 1-2; Junior Play; Senior Play; Latin Club 2-3; A.D.D.’s 2-3-4; F.H.A. 3-4; Band 1-2-3-4; National I Honor Society 3-4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Copperhead Staff 4; National Thespians 4; Junior Guide; Salutatorian. MARY JARVIS CURRENCE Jarve Basketball Attendant 1; Class Treasurer 3; Band 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Latin Club 2-3; National Thespians 4; A.D.D. ' s2-3-4;4-HClubl-2. NANCY WARD CURRENCE Class Treasurer 1; Latin Club 2- 3; A.D.D. ' s 2-3-4; F.H.A. 3- 4; National Honor Society 3-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Junior Guide; National Thes¬ pians 4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Copperhead Staff 4; Class President 3-4; Valedictorian. PATRICIA ELLEN CURTIS Pat F.H.A. 1-3-4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Copperhead Staff 4; Chorus 1-2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; State Chorus 3; Camp Horse¬ shoe 3; 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; Class Reporter 3; Basketball Attendant 2. SYBIL LEA DAVIS Class Cheerleader 1 -2-3-4; Band 1-2-3-4: F. H. A. 3-4; A. D. D. ' s 2-3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Substitute Cheerleader 2-3; M. H. S. Cheerleader 4; Class Vice- President 3; Junior Play; Senior Play; Latin Club 2-3; Marlintonian Staff 4; 4-H Club 1-2-3. )ES LEMUEL DEFIB AUGH F. F. A. 1-2-3-4: Basketball 3-4; Football 2-3-4; Baseball 2-3-4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Varsity M 2. DON ERVINE Football 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1-2-3-4; Baseball Manager 1-2; 4-H Club 1-2-3; Basketball Attendant l;Junior Play; Senior Play; National Thespians 3; Marlintonian Varsity M 2; National Honor Society 3-4. ADELE FRIEL EVERETTE FRIEL F.F.A. 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 2. NANCY YVONNE FRIEL National Thespians 3 F. H. A. 2. OPAL GREENE National Thespians 4, CARL GRIMES ROBERT LEE HANNAH Bobby Band 1-2-3-4; National Thespians 4; 4 - H Club 3; Copperhead Staff 4. HER ROSE MARIE HEVENER F. H. A. 2-3-4. WARD JACKSON Pappy Football 2-3-4; Basketball 2-3-4; National Thespians 4; Baseball 2-3-4; Football King 4. SHIRLEY BELLE KELLY F. H. A. 2-3-4. PATRICIA ANN LANDIS Pat Marlintonian Sta ff 4; 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; Basketball 1; Camp Horseshoe 3. GAIL Me NELL AN National Thespians 4; Copperhead Staff 4; Chorus 2. RONALD DANE MOSES Ronnie National Thespians 3; Class President 1-2; Senior Play; Junior Play Manager; Basket¬ ball 1-2; Baseball 1-2-4. CHARLOTTE RUTH NOTTINGHAM Chot National Thespians 4; A.D.D. ' s 2-3; Band 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 1-2-3-4; Latin Club 2-3; Chorus 1; Junior Play; Class Cheerleader 1-2-3-4; M.H.S. Cheerleader 2-3-4; Head Cheerleader 4; F. F. A. Sweetheart 2; Copperhead Staff 4. NANCY LEE PENNYBACKER Chorus 1-2-3-4; State Chorus 3; Band 1-2-3-4; Class Sec¬ retary 1-2-3-4; Junior Play; Copperhead Staff 4. RICHARD SHARP ROGER PRYOR Class Treasurer 2; Band 1; Junior Play ; Senior Play; National Thespians 3-4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Class Reporter 1. SUZANNE ELIZABETH REXRODE Sue F.H.A. 3-4; 4-H Club 1-2-3- 4; National Honor Society 3- 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Class Treasurer 4; Marlin¬ tonian Staff 4; National Thespians 4; Substitute Cheerleader 3-4; Class Cheerleader 3-4; Football Queen 4. ROBERT SHIELDS Bob Band 2-3-4; National Thes plans 4. MARILYN ARNOLD RYDER 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; F. H. A. 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2-3-4: Marlintonian Staff4; Coppei head Staff 2-4; Class Cheer¬ leader 1; Class Reporter 2; Junior Play. WILLIAM SHIFFLETT Billy Football 3. FRANKLIN DAVIS SHINABERRY Ace Football 2-3-4; Baseball 2- 3-4; Basketball Manager 3-4; Senior Play; National Thes¬ pians 4; Copperhead Staff 4; Junior Play Manager. PHYLLIS REGINIA SCHUMAKER National Honor Society 3-4; F. H. A. 1-2; 4-H Club 1; Marlintonian Staff 4; Senior Play Prompter; Copperhead Staff 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. MARGARET ANN SHINABERRY 4-H Club 1-2-3-4: F.H.A. 1-2-3-4: Chorus 1-2-3-4: Copperhead Staff 4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Basketball 1-2-3-4. MADELYN SPARKS Band 1-2-3; Junior Play; Basketball 1-2-3-4; National Thespians 4. KENNETH TOWNSEND Senior Play; National Thes¬ pians 4; 4-H Club 1-2-3-4; F. F. A. 1-2-3-4. FREDA MILDRED UNDERWOOD Basketball 1-2-3-4. DORIS JEAN WEATHERHOLT National Honor Society 3-4; 4-H Club 1-2-3-4: Latin Club 4; Marlintonian Staff 4; Copperhead Staff 4; Chorus 1-2-3-4. DOROTHY LEA WEATHERHOLT Dot Band 1-2-3-4; Chorus 1-2- 3-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Basketball 1-2-3-4; 4-H Clubl-2-3;F. H. A.1-2-3-4; Copperhead Staff 4; National Thespians 3. NANCY AUBURN YEAGER Latin Club 2-3; National Thespians 3; Copperhead Staff 4; A.D.D.’s 2-3-4; Junior Play; Senior Play; Chorus 3; Band 2-3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; F.H.A. 3-4; Basketball 3-4; 4-H Club 1-2. LENORA DILLEY WILEY National Thespians 3; Junior Play Prompter; Band 1-2. CLARENCE WILFONG Curly Football 3-4. IN MEMORY OF RICHARD CALLISON DANNY GREENE JOY PATTON THOMAS JACKSON MOST POPULAR MOST INTELLECTUAL Charlotte Nottingham - Fred Burns Nancy Ward Currence - Bobby Baxter ■ 1 Mary Louise Burr - Ward Jackson SENIOR MOST DEPENDABLE MOST TALENTED Nancy Ward Currence - Fred Burns Doris Ella Cooper - Robert Hannah MOST HUMOROUS Dorothy Weatherholt - Ronnie Moses ALL STARS MOST ATTRACTIVE Charlotte Nottingham - Fred Burns MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Nancy Ward Currence - Bobby Baxter THE METAMORPHOSIS OF A WATERBOY Gee! our first game. Look at that crowd! Listen to all that noise! Boy, this is really going to be tough. Hey, make it snappy with those water buckets ! Uh-oh, that ' s us! Gotta be careful--can ' t spill a drop--everybody ' s looking --we have to make a good showing today. Hmn --looks like there ' s no more room on the bench; just the big-shot water boys get to sit there. Yep--over there ' s Ronnie Moses, chief bucket carrier and his first lieutenant, Kenneth Hamrick. Taking notes is Nancy Pennybacker and sitting beside her with an open purse is Nancy Ward Currence, waiting for the quarter back. Is that Roger Pryor running down the field, trying to get an interview with Marlinton ' s star halfback? Watch it Roger, he ' s running for a touchdown! Well, anyhow, three people are cheering for us; Charlotte Nottingham, Marilyn Ryder, and Sybil Davis. After all,there isn ' t anything to be so scared of ' cause Mr. White and Mrs. Collins are here to see that we don ' t kick the bucket . Here we are--back again--another game. Have a pretty good crowd; the other team doesn ' t look so tough; this should be a cinch. And don ' t we have marvelous seats! There ' re some pretty important people sitting on the bench with us this year. Seat No. 1 is held by Ronnie Moses and assisting him in keeping it (the bench, that is) warm is none other than Fred Burns. Nancy Pennybacker is still taking notes as fast as Marilyn Ryder can report ' em. We have a little money this year and Roger Pryor is sitting there with his shoes off trying to count it (the money, that is). The seats must be a little too hot for Charlotte Nottingham, Sybil Davis, and Fred Burns, ' cause they sure are yelling for something. By the way, what about those compliments we had on those marvelous assembly programs we gave- -remember The King ' s English , Punch Brothers , and The Old School House . ' Course, I guess we couldn’t have got along without AliceMooreand Claude Miller. They really helped keep us on the ball (football, that is). Whoopee! This time we should really have fun. Probably get to play some : might even get a letter. After all, the second team isn ' t so bad. We put some girls to work this year, and Mrs. Coyner and Miss Shiffler are keeping us on our toes. Leading the calisthenics is Nancy Ward Currence, and helping her out is Sybil Davis. Nancy Pennybacker must be a little mixed up-- she ' s still taking notes. Jarve Currence has counted our money (what money we have) three times and got three different totals. Charlotte Nottingham, Sybil Davis, and Sue Rexrode surely must like to exercise; they ' re going twice as fast as anyone else. Reporting on the plays is Pat Curtis, and speaking of plays--that Mr. Coed was really the most ! And to think we had to feed those Senior Wheels (fifth wheels, that is) to get rid of them--food was good anyhow. We spent all our money, but the year ended up mighty rose-y with the Junior-Senior Prom. Oh!!!! that Second Team. Well-we finally made it--heroes at last. Sure, kid. I’ll give you my autograph. Feels pretty good to be treated with some respect after four long years of drudgery. Aren ' t our coaches something. Yea! Yea! Helen Smith! Rah! Rah! McElwee! Calling signals for our team is Nancy Ward Currence and seeing that the plays are properly executed (not hung up) is Fred Burns. Is Nancy Pennybacker still taking notes? Here comes Sue Rexrode with her little green box. She ' s our penny-pincher this year. Directing our many fans in cheering are Charlotte Notting¬ ham, Sybil Davis, and Sue Rexrode (money doesn ' t weigh her down). Besides being marvelous, stupendous, (that doesn ' t mean stupid , water boys) colossal ballplayers, we also excel in drama. The Able Miss Cain — Lesser than Ma cb eth , and greater! All Hail!! Even the intellectual need a bit of recreation and we sure wrecked-creation with out Ranch Party. They even had to build a new gym floor after we got through! So ends the Chronicle of the Heroes of ' 54. Bye Now! --Nancy Ward Currence Doris Ella Cooper Kenneth Barbara Nancy Ward Doris, Jarve, Nancy Martha 1 Nancy and Jarve ' ' Maggie ' Marilyn THE TRAINER Mr. Moore SECOND Miss Madge Shiffler Mr. Sam Brill Leslie Akers Carolyn Barlow Marolyn Barlow Fred Biggs Tom Biggs Wilma Cottrell Charles Cutlip Shurman Dilley Clenston Dulaney Tommy Dunbrack Kenneth Friel Eleanor Gay Jack Gay Opal Gay Allen Gibson Mike Gibson Donald Goldizen Jimmy Hannah Frances Hansford Dan Harper Keith Hively Eleanor Jackson Charles Johnson Marshall Johnson Alfred Kesler Phyllis Kincaid Lawrence Kiner Shirley Mace David Mason Dale McKenny Don McKenny Phyllis McNeill Beth Mustoe Harper Nelson Lonnie Ratliff Jenny Richardson Dewey Ross Delberta Ruckman Annabell Sharp Bessie Sharp Carolyn E. Sharp Carolyn J. Sharp Peggy Sharp Tom Sharp Jean Shinaberry Monda Shinaberry Sterle Shinaberry Wilbert Smith Pat VanReenan Eldridge Waugh Erma Jane Sharp Wilfong Karen Williams Joan Wimer Jon Young Mrs. Moore Mr. Barton Cora Auldridge Tommy Beale Barbara Burr Mildred Burr Margaret Buzzard Anna Lee Carpenter Martha Coffman Lucy Combs Winston Cottrell Carolyn Curry Don Cutlip Bill Davis Neva Lee Davis Alfred Dean Wanda Defibaugh Gladys Doyle Frances Dulaney June Elulaney Harry Dumire Phyllis Dunbrack Robert Ervine Margaret Ann Eubank Nancy Gay Eugene Gibson Granville Gibson Ralph Gibson Teddy Gibson Bob Gilmore Gary Grimes Ruby Hamilton Eugene Hannah Kyle Hause Marvin Hill Albert Jackson BENCH tVARMERS Creola Jackson Robert Kelly Saundia Kershner Don Kiner Shirley Malcomb Tommy May Jim McCloud Sterle McElwee Alfred McFadden Dreama McNellan Robert Miller Helen Moore Jack Morrison Bonnie Mustoe Okaretta Powers Gene Pryor Charlotte Rexrode Oreana Scott Charlotte Sharp Eula Bell Sharp Janet Sharp Joan Shields Milford Shifflett Dorothy Shinaberry Letcher Simmons Norman Smith Gene Stuart Roberta Sutton Patty Swecker Arlene Wanless Norval Waugh Joan Wilfong June VanDevender Mary Jane VanDevender Carolyn Underwood Joy Underwood Cloay Workman Mrs. Thelma Weber Mr. John White Shirley Akers Edward Albaugh Lottie Alderman Jimmy Baxter Lewis Beale Hertha Beverage Henrietta Biggs Wanda Bryant Ray Burgess Tom Burns Gayle Buzzard Tommy Campbell William Clendenin Robert Cross Gay Dean Nancy Defibaugh Ronny Evans Winfred Fertig Clifton Friel Ernie Friel Kyle Friel Leroy Friel Nancy Friel Carolyn Gibson Gatha Gibson Bill Gilmore Sharon Gla dwell Juanita Green Dice Hammer Eddie Hammer Johnny Hannah Don Hansford Marilyn Harper Richard Jordan Allen Hefner Elmer Jackson Joyce Jackson Betty Jones WATER Thelma Jordan Peggy Kelley Sylvia Kelley Richard Kramer Delmas Lane Robert Mace Kelley Mason Betty McCarty Nancy McCloud Bradford McNeill Violet McNeill Fay Moore Dotty Mullens Robert Mullens Harold Mustoe Joy Noonan Carl Pennington Franklin Perkins Betty Piotrowski Dreama Ratliff Phyllis Schoolcraft Jane Ellen Seagraves Kenneth Sharp Luna Bell Sharp Pat Sharp Ruth Sharp Ernie Shaw John Shelton Jack Shields Danny Shifflet Lynn Show alter Jerry Thomas Shirley Tracy Martha VanDevender Donovan VanReenan Wilma Wanless Donald Ware James Ware Louis Waugh r 1 _ m _ PEP SQUAD NO. 8 ■ (,gg|KH Hr H ' miU m rM B jW ‘ ' J gtfH ium Ie ' ' w 1 I ' ■’ 5 i ' V J Ik. ■� BB KWi 1 1 :1 HI ' BH|H « K ' y ' 5 T v H ' J 1 ' m ’ VM 9 EXPERIENCE Library Science - Migrating to new understanding Driver ' s Education - Look Coach! 11 It works. EXPERIMENT Vo-Ag Shop - Each to his own job. Sewing - A stitch in time saves nine r 4-H CLUB The 4-H Club develops the highest types of manhood and womanhood in the life of the rural boys and girls by fulfilling its motto, To Make The Best Better . OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sponsor Teddy McClure Marilyn Ryder Marolyn Barlow Doris Weatherholt Carolyn Barlow Keith Allen MEMBERS First Row, Left to Right; McClure, Ryder, M. Barlow, Weatherholt, C. Barlow, F. Burns, Young, Alderman, Eubanks, Rexrode. Second Row; Williams, Waugh, B. Piotrowski, Cottrell, S. Piotrowski, P. Sharp, Miller, L. Burns, Harper. Third Row: Currence, J. Sharp, Seagraves, Curry, Curtis, Evans, Akers, Carpenter, Taylor, J. Sharp, Hockenberry. 4 WOODWINDS First Row, Left to Right: Waugh, Johnson, j. Sharp, Mace, Gladwell, R. Sharp. Second Row, Left to Right: Barlow,Currence, Curtis, B. Notting¬ ham, Seagraves, Cooper, C. Notting¬ ham. MARLINTON officers President.Sybil Davis Vice-President . . Sterle McElwee Sec.-Treas. . . Nancy Pennybacker Reporter.Pat Curtis This band fitted into our pro¬ gram all year long. The best band in uniform became official when the entire band held dress parade PERCUSSION First Row, Left to Right: Simmons, Pryor, Yeager, Waugh. Second Row, Left to Right: Weatherholt, Penny¬ backer, Fertig, Kesler, Sharp. MARCHING BAND BRASS First Row, Left to Right; C. Sharp, Biggs, P. Sharp, Herold, Davis. Second Row, Left to Right; McElwee, Hill, Smith, Shields, Hannah. HIGH BAND Beginning with the Pocahontas County Fair where the band played full time - then traveling to Green¬ brier County to play the opening day - marching in the Forest Festival parade in October - advertising all home games with town parades - playing at all home games with half time performances - what a crowded schedule! The Christmas Concert highlighting the Yuletide - then the basketball season with full time participation - the annual spring concert - then Greenbrier County, again, for the Regional Band Festival. J. Sam Brill, Director; Coffman; Bowers, Head Majorette; Rexrode. CONCERT BAND REALLY GOOD MUSIC Remember our County Music Festivals - the Spring Concert - Christmas Cantata - the P. T. A. Program - and the informal Christmas carols when we all participated? The M. H. S. Chorus plays an important part in our life at school and in out community. 1 Director: Miss Edith May I OFFICERS President Nancy Pennybacker Vice-President Louise Bowers Secretary Phyllis Schumaker Treasurer Joan Wimer Reporter Marolyn Barlow Social Chairman Carolyn Barlow MEMBERS First Row, Left to Right: Ryder, Williams, Wimer, C. Barlow, Alderman, Shinaberry, McNeill, Jackson, Jones, Combs, Burt. Second Row; M. Barlow, Bowers, Buzzard, Kershner, Curry, Moore, Shinabetty, Malcomb, Dunbrack, Mace, Jackson, Akers, P. Sharp, Miss May, D. L. Weatherholt. Third Row; D. J. Weatherholt, Beverage, Eubank, VanReenan, Schumaker, Pennybacker, Shinaberry, Hansford, E. Jackson, Wanless, Jordan. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS MEMBERS Juniors; Ruckman, Ross, McClure, Dunbrack; ' M. Barlow, Richardson, McKennyJ C. Barlow, Mason. Seniors: Ervine, Burns, Davis, Schumaker, N. Currence, Cooper, Rexrode, Yeager,- Weatherholt, J. Currence. Sponsor; Mrs. Alice Moore, F.F.A. The Future Farmers of America is composed of chartered state associations which, in turn, are rhade of local chapters situated in high schools having departments of vocational agriculture. Membership is on voluntary basis. MARILYN HARPER Chapter Sweetheart OFFICERS President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Reporter Sponsor Leslie Akers Marshall Johnson Keith Hively Jack Gay Harold Beale Mr. Orr Lee McMann KEITH HIVELY Star Farmer MEMBERS First Row, Left to Right; Akers, Johnson, Hively, Gay, Beale, Second Row; Miller, Perkins, Mace, Pennington, Smith, Cross, Baxter, Friel, Dumire, Shaw, Sharp, Gibson, Showalter, Goldizen. Third Row; Kiner, Smith, Kelley, Jordan, Miller, Grimes, Hannah, Hause, Hill, Friel, Kiner, Shields, Gilmore, Mr. McMann. Fourth Row; Campbell. Friel, Ware, Dean, McKenny, Beale, Friel, Friel, McKenny, Gilmore, Nelson. I F.H.A. The Future Homemakers of America is the National Organization of pupils studying homemaking in Junior and Senior High Schools. The Marlinton High chapter was first organized in 1948. The club roster includes the following 85 members: OFFICERS Mary Jarvis Currence Mary Jane VanDevender Frances Buzzard Delberta Ruckmani Eleanor Sue VanReenan Nancy Ward Currence Dorothy Weatherholt Pat Curtis and Sue Rexrode Mrs. Leeta Killingsworth MEMBERS First Row, Left to Right; Gibson, Akers, Defibaugh, Kelley, Sharp, Burr, N. Currence, M. Currence, VanDevender, Bussard, Weatherholt, VaiiReenan, Curtis, Rexrode, Ruckman, Varney, Hevener, Combs. Second Row; Workman, Yeager, Williams, C. E. Sharp, Biggs, C. J. Sharp, Rexrode, Richardson, McNeill, Eubank, Shinaberry, Doyle, Dulaney, Beverage, J. VanDevender, Underwood, Astin, Harper, M. Van¬ Devender. Third Row; Ratliff, P. Sharp, Seagraves, R. Sharp, Jackson, Bryant, M. Shinaberry, Ryder, Mace, Nottingham, Cottrell, Kelley, McCarty, Goldizen, B. Sharp, D. Shinaberry, Malcomb, Carpenter, Davis, Cooper, Piotrowski, Gay, Noonan, Jordan, Greene, Swecker, Mrs. Killingsworth. Fourth Row; Defibaugh, Powers, Coffman, Gladwell, VanReenan, Mullens, Hansford, Shinaberry, Sharp, Mustoe, Alderman, Moore, Kelley, Dunbrack, Scott, Kershner, Friel, Sharp, Kincaid, Gibson, Moore. President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian Parliamentarian Reporter Song Leaders Sponsor COPPERHEAD STAFF Seated, Left to Right: C. Barlow, Ass ' tEd.; Schumaker, Editor-in-Chief; Yeager, Ass ' tEd.; VanReenan, Typist; Bowers, Typist; Currence, Pub. Ed.; Harper, Sports Ed.; Hannah, Sports Ed.; M. Shinaberry, Cir. Ed. Standing: Williams, Feature Ed.; Pennybacker, Rep.; D. L. Weatherholt, Feature Ed.; Cottrell, News Ed.; P. Sharp, News Ed.; Seagraves, Fashion Ed.; Nottingham, Feature Ed.; Rogers, News Ed.; Cooper, Society Ed.; Young, Rep.; Ryder, Bus. Mgr.; F. Shinaberry, Rep.; M. Barlow, Society Ed.; D. J. Weatherholt, News Ed.; Burns, Rep.; McNellan, Rep.; Beale, Rep.; Curtis, Feature Ed.; Miss Shiffler, Adviser. The Copperhead, Marlinton High School news sheet rated a Select High School Publication by W. V. U. School of Journalism, is published bi-monthly by those students who have shown those qualities demanded for high standards of journalism. REPORTING OUR NEWS—The editor sits on a stool, reading copy; the news editor pecks away at the typewriter; the sports editor scribbles down late scores; other staff members scratch their heads over headline counts. The COPPERHEAD is almost ready to go to press . . . .Hold everything--the snooper contributes a gem. The staff folds and distributes the papers. Everyone sighs with relief--another deadline met. THE MARLINTONIAN Seated, Left to Right: Pryor, J. Currence. Standing: Davis, Weatherholt, Defibaugh, Rexrode, Ryder Ervine, Schumaker, Cooper, Bell, Landis, N. Currence, Curtis, Burns. The MARLINTONIAN, official yearbook of the Senior Class of Marlinton High School, a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, encourages the high standards and leadership, which membership in the association requires. Publishing Our Record. The MARLINTONIAN is our annual--an experience, a headache, a triumph! Writing copy--fitting copy to space--cropping pictures--identifying pictures--retaking pictures--and, finally--just pictures! Doing a little bit here and a little bit there, the parts began to fit. The MARLINTONIAN began to have a personality. The dummy began to breathe and the staff to feel the thrill of creation. DEADLINE ! 1 ! “We never dreamed it was so much work-and fun HUH? CURTAIN CALL DOWN THE HATCH THE ABLE MISS CAIN Directed by Miss Helen Smith Leaper Prescott .... Elinor Prescott .... Cheryl Prescott .... Mary Jo Jennings . . . Mamie Magoon . . . Orpha Van Ostade. . . Alvie Van Ostade. . . Mrs. Pilsbury Livermore Jed Lawford. Gussie Smoot. Izzy Finklestein . . . Mademoiselle Fifi . . Aunt Molly Cain . . . Petey Prescott .... Prompter. .... Roger Pryor . Jarve Currence .... Sybil Davis . . . Sue Rexrode . Doris Ella Cooper . . . Sis Bowers Kenneth Townsend . .Nancy Currence . . . Ronnie Moses Margaret Shinabetry .... Don Ervine Dot Weatherholt . . .Nancy Yeager Franklin Shinaberry Phyllis Schumaker BACKSTAGE ROMANCE? ZE FOREIGNERS STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD I DO DECLAAH IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? „ I ■ iW mmrnjltli y £ f f ” • Selling tickets, candy and cokes- -soliciting ads for athletic events--preparing hot chocolate and sandwiches for athletic teams and guests--operating the Dog House offi¬ cial sweets emporium of M. H, S.—serving in community drives--this group, the Big Sisters of the Athletic Depart¬ ment, works around the school calendar. Sophomores; Left to Right: Margaret Ella Buzzard, Margaret Ann Eubank, Helen Moore, Carolyn Curry, Neva Lee Davis. Juniors; Left to Right: Jenny Richardson, Joan Wimer, Delberta Ruckman, Phyllis McNeill. Seniors: Left to Right: Mary Jarvis Currence, Doris Ella Cooper Nancy Yeager, Nancy Ward Currence, Sybil Davis. 1953 FOOTBALL SQUAD First Row, Left to Right: F. Burns, Defibaugh, Sharp, Bell, Coach Barton, T. Burns, Young, Mason. Second Row: Nelson, Ratliff, Ervine, Jackson. Third Row: K. Underwood, Shaw, Gibson, S. Shinaberry, F. Shina- berry, Shifflett, Barlow, Hause, Wilfong, Hannah, Evans, J. Underwood, Morrison, VanReenan, Friel. 1953 SCHEDULE Date Score Marlinton VS. Opponent Score Place Sept. 4 29 Marlinton VS. Frankford 0 There Sept. 11 13 Marlinton vs. Lewisburg 7 Here Sept. 18 6 Marlinton vs. Webster Springs 0 Here Sept. 26 27 Marlinton vs. Hillsboro 13 There Oct. o 34 Marlinton vs. Alderson 7 Here Oct. 9 54 Marlinton vs. White Sulpher 12 Here Oct. 16 25 Marlinton vs. Cowen 0 There Oct. 23 19 Marlinton vs. Union 7 Hi ere Oct. 31 7 Marlinton vs. Green Bank 20 There Marlinton 214 Points Opponents 66 Points FOOTBALL SEASON OPENS SENIOR SAM PLAYERS LONNIE RATLIFF Quarterback FRED BURNS Riglt End LEMUEL DEFIBAUGH Left Tackle FRANKLIN SHINABERRY Right Tackle CLARENCE WILFONG Center KENNIE UNDERWOOD Wing Back Left to Right: Louise Currence, 8th Grade; Marilyn Harper, Freshman; Patricia Rucker, 7th Grade—Attendants to the Queen. 1 SUE REXRDDE, Queen 1953 KING AND QUEEN OF FOOTBALL SUE REXRODE AND WARD JACKSON Carolyn Barlow, Junior; Okareta Powers, Sophomore; Not Shown; Mary Louise Bowers, Senior---Attendants to the Queen. VARSITY CH EERLEADERS, Left to Right: Sybil Davis; Pat Sharp; Head Cheerleader, Charlotte Nottingham. Not Shown, Alternate Cheerleaders; Sue Rexrode; Karen Williams; Carolyn Curry. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL First Row, Left to Right: McGraw, Richards, Sharp, Kincaid, Cooper, Dilley, Mason, Burns, Hockenberry, Corso. Second Row: Coach Wooddell; Smith, Manager. JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS First Row, Left to Right; Waugh, Rucker, Lockridge, J. Sharp. Second Row: T. Sharp, Clutter. SENIOR PLAYERS Clockwise: Ervine, Burns, Bell, Ratliff, Jackson, Defibaugh, 1953-1954 SCHEDULE Date Score Marlinton VS. Opponent Score Place Dec. 3 56 Marlinton VS. Franklin 58 Here Dec. 15 58 Marlinton VS. Hillsboro 57 Here Dec. 19 37 Marlinton VS. Alumni 69 Here Jan. 5 87 Marlinton VS. Frankford 31 There Jan. 8 59 Marlinton VS. White Sulphur 36 There Jan. 12 60 Marlinton VS. Lewisburg 70 Here Jan. 15 39 Marlinton VS. Green Bank 57 There Jan. 19 49 Marlinton VS. Hillsboro 41 There Jan. 22 57 Marlinton VS. Cowen 60 Here Jan. 26 60 Marlinton VS. Lewisburg 54 There Jan. 28 71 Marlinton VS. Frankford 21 Here Jan. 30 68 Marlinton vs. Ronceverte 75 Here Feb. 2 69 Marlinton vs. Renick 37 Here Feb. 4 69 Marlinton vs. Hillsboro 53 Here Feb. 9 49 Marlinton vs. Ronceverte 54 There Feb. 12 61 Marlinton vs. Green Bank 59 Here Feb. 16 Marlinton vs. Renick There Feb. 19 Marlinton vs. White Sulphur Here Feb. 22 Marlinton vs. Cowen There First Row, Left to Right: Jackson, Ratliff. T. Burns, E. Hannah, Ervine, F. Burns. Second Row: Coach Barton, Shinaberry, Mgr., Defibaugh, Nelson, Mason, C. Johnson, McClure, Bell, Barlow, Mgr., J. Hannah. Third Row: Davis, Simmons, Harper, Sharp, Waugh. J. Johnson, Stuart. VARSITY BASKETBALL LefttoRight: McClure, C. Johnson, Nelson, Bell, Ratliff, Defibaugh, Jackson, F. Burns, E. Hannah, Mason, T. Burns, Ervine.