Martinsburg High School - Triangle Yearbook (Martinsburg, WV)

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The Tri-Hi-Y Club had a challenge to meet this year as it was named the best club in the whole state for '40-'41 at the Training Camp at Parsons, West Virginia, this summer and has met it with flying colors. The girls, under the direction of Miss Cath- erine Chamberlin, sponsor, and their president, Norma Lee Fierro, rendered many services to the school and also to the community. Some of these were the second-hand bookstore, aid- ing with the personal guidance program, mak- ing scrapbooks for crippled children at the hos- pitals, furnishing baskets for the needy of the city at Christmas, selling tags for the Junior Red Cross and running the Dog House lrefresh- ment standj at the football games. Tri-Hi-Y Club The project that climaxed the club's activi- ties for this year was the one to send under- privileged children from the ages of 12 to 14 to the Y.M.C.A. Training Camp this coming summer. This was a state-wide project. The annual Mother and Daughter Banquet ended the club's activities in May. Among the many active committees special mention should go to the Program Committee composed of Peggy Coffman, chairman: Mary Jane Webster, Eileen Hines, Mary Kate Frye, the Service committee under Marion McFerren, vice president, and the Membership committee under Anna Lee DeHaven, secretary. Mary Stewart, treasurer, was in charge of the Finance committee. First Row-Jean Miller, Evelyn Slonaker, Betty Weller, Anna Lee De- Haven, Sarah Arnett, Dorothy Manspeaker, Nadia Cohen, Izetta Poland. Sec- ond Row-Jean Hicks, Mary Jeanne McCormick, Mary Jane Webster, Barbara Hollis, Jean Reynolds, Jean Hardy, Mary Kate Frye. Third Row-Elva Miles, Audrey Clendenning, Mary Sullivan, Mary Stewart, Susan Porterfield, Dorothy Prettyman. Fourth Row-Eileen Hines, Peggy Coffman, Almeda Steryous. Hilda Davis, Virginia Hutzler, Marion McFerren. Fifth Row- Mildred Rinker, Peggy Hollis, Dorothy Trout, Elaine Stokes, Dorothy Powell Reid, Amelia Ropp, Miss Catherine Chamberlin, sponsor: Norma Lee Fierro, president. The Hi-Y club started its year by sending five members and the faculty adviser, Mr. Knipe, to the Hi-Y Training Camp held August 17-24 at the State Y.M.C.A. Camp near Parsons, W. Va. On the night of November 10, 1941, the Hi-Y club climaxed its annual popularity con- test with a dance in the school gym. Jane Willard, a freshman, was crowned Miss Hi-Y by Principal E. W. Miller. Frank M. Liddle, State Director, Y.M.C.A., and Mrs. Liddle were guests at our school on January 28 and 29. While here the Liddles conducted guidance programs which brought an interested response from the student body. Hi-Y Club Their visit was climaxed January 29 with a banquet. At this Hi-Y Rally representatives from schools in three counties of the Pan- handle met and enjoyed an evening of Hi-Y fellowship. One of the most outstanding projects under- taken by the club this year was the organiza- tion of a Hi-Y club in Sumner High School of our city. Frank Cushwa, John Livers, Fos- ter Lemaster and President Glen Shipe visited the school weekly in order to help the boys with the new club. The Martinsburg Hi-Y was represented by four members and the club sponsor at the 19th Older Boys' Conference in Parkersburg, W. Va., on March 20, 21, 22. First Row-Bobby Coffman. Bobby Gambino, Frank Snyder, Jay Flagg, Glenville Shipe, President David Thornburg, Paul Sharif Second Row-Billy Pierce, Foster Lemaster. Martin Miller, Paul Willis, Jack Chambers, Ralph Willis. Third Row-Billy McDaniel, Donald Myers, Stewart Laidlow, Ells- worth Wilson, Victor Anderson. Fourth Row-Frank Cushwa, Lee Moore, Clarence Long, Robert Miller, John Livers, Thomas Clapman. Not in Picture-Russell Evans, Billy Kearney, Harry Reaves, James Bied- ler, Robert Hill, Stuart McClung, Howard Whittington, Harold Stanley.

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Quill and Scroll The Quill and Scroll members were very busy this year writing the blurb for the Record and the Triangle. However, they did find time to take a tour to our national capital, Washing- ton, D. C. Miss Ruth Darby, faculty adviser and approximately twenty-three Quill and Scroll and Journalism class. members left Mar- tinsburg early one Friday morning on a char- tered bus and arrived in Washington at 9:30 A. M. The morning was spent in visiting many points of interest in Washington such as the Medical Museum of the Smithsonian Institute, the Congressional Library, and the Folger Shakespearian Library. At 12:30 P. M. they were escorted into the Senate chamber by Congressman Jennings Ran- dolph. At 1:00 they were presented to the Junior Senator from West Virginia, Senator Rosier. At 2:30 they visited the Evening Star and learned all the details of editing and print- ing a big-city newspaper. After being shown through the entire plant, they traveled across town to the new Mellon Art gallery where the rest of the afternon was spent. On May 6 fourteen new members were in- ducted at the candlelight ceremony. Officers for the Quill and Scroll this year were Billy Krause, president: Lottie Cook, vice- president: Jane Collins, secretaryg Lee Moore, treasurer. National Honor Society are the main partici- First Row-Wendell Shrader, Dorothy Puflinberger, Jane Kerns, Iris Sneathen, Mary Kate Frye, Anna Mae Mitchell, Evangeline Ruckman, Betty Mantz, Barbara Hollis, Norman Birnbach, Lee Moore, Howard Leighty. Seated, Second Row-Jay Flagg, Dorothy Prettyman, Sarah Arnett, Mildred Rinker, Lottie Cook, Jane Collins, Nadia Cohen, Marion McFerren, Peggy Coffman, Norma Lee Fierro. National Honor Society Each spring the newly-elected members of the older members. As the students reached the center of the stage, they passed through the cen pants in the impressive candlelight induction conducted by the older members of the Society. The ceremony this year was presented to the student body in assembly on April l. With the auditorium in semi-darkness four members, Norma Lee Eierro, Vivian Whitelock, Irving Byers, and Thomas Clapham holding lighted candles, presented a short program. These stu- dents representing character, leadership, service, and scholarship, presented to the student body the principles of the society, its qualification and duties of its members. To the impressive strains of The Priests' March, the newly elected stu- dents were led on the stage by two more of the ter of the four members representing the ideals of the society. Each member touched his candle to the lighted ones of the symbolic four. White carnations were given to the new members as a symbol of purity. After the induction ceremony Judge Rodgers addressed the society and student body. A Seven of the Junior Class and 15 seniors were elected into the National Honor Society. The following students who became members last year and who conducted the induction ceremony were Thomas Clapham, Irving Byers, Peggy Coffman, Mildred Rinker, Norma Lee Fierro, Vivian Whitelock, and Mary Stewart. First Row-Mildred Rinker, Irving Byers, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, Thomas Clapham, Vivian Whitelock, Norma Lee Fierro, Peggy Coffman. Second Row-Elva Miles, Bessie Fellers, Sarah Arnett. Marion McFerren, Mary Jeanne McCormick, Mary Kate Frye, Evangeline Ruckman. Third Row -Ruth Powell, Hilda Davis, Anna Lee DeHaven, Evelyn Slonaker, Lottie Cook. Fourth Row-Richard Gambino,-Jane McDonald, Eileen Hines, Jean Hicks, Jean Blue, David Thornburg. Fifth Row-Billy Jenkins, Kenneth McDonald, Donald Clark, Joseph Lacount.

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Public Speaking Club The Public Speaking club has had a very successful year. The club was fortunate to have Miss Bryer take over when Mr. Charles Lord, former sponsor, was drafted. On the eve of his going, the club gave Mr. Lord a Farewell party. The officers for the year were: President, Nadia Cohen: Vice President, Paul Willisg Secretary, Mary Kate Fryeg Treasurer, Irving Byers. On May 13, the club sponsored the annual quiz contest in assembly. The club profited monetarily by giving a movie entitled Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Some of the entertaining and educational pro- grams which high-lighted the year included ex- temporaneous speeches which proved to give the speakers self confidence in themselves in speaking before an audience. The Public Speak- ing class of Bunker Hill High School exchanged programs with the club. Mr. G. F. Whitmore talked to the club about the Older and Younger Generations. Along the instructive lines Mr. David Mudge, Mrs. Ambrose, and Mr. Lord spoke about good ways in which to spend the spare time. Miss Baker gave an interesting book report and Rev. Smith, from Bunker Hill, told of his experiences while traveling through Mexico. The requirements for membership are that the person must have a C average, be interested in public speaking and be willing to participate on any program, whenever he is asked to do so. First Row-Paul Willis, Nadia Cohen, Hilda Davis, Doris Kidwiler, Nelda Williams, Norma Troupe, Mary Kate Frye, Charles Brown. Second Row-Irving Byers, Vivian Whitelock, Dorothy Pudinberger, Iris Sneathen, Emma Hamilton, Edgar Trout, Bobby Grove, Harry Reaves, Harry Adams. Third Row-Mr. Lord, adviser: Lottie Belle Cook, Marie Fulk, Audrey Clen- denning, Mary Sullivan, Betty Hawkins, Dorothy Trout, Jane Baggs, Peggy Hollis, Douglas McKnown. Not in Picture--Winifred Gardner, Billy McDonald, Ralph Willis, Bobby Wilson, Betty Trout, Rebecca Hause, Jane Magruder, Vaughn Culler, Norma Small, Betty Laidlow. Outdoor Club The thirty-eight members of the five-year- old Outdoor Club have taken an active part in school activities under the supervision of Miss Minnie Rauch, their adviser. The many services rendered to the school and community during 1941-1942 have been not only to in- crease the appreciation and love of nature of the members but also to promote the standards of the school. In the fall the students planted shrubbery and perennials several places on the high school campus. In the line of aiding national defense the club collected waste paper to be given to the government. Several times the club pur- chased United States Defense Stamps. A drive was sponsored by the members to remind the students to keep off the grass, to keep the campus free of waste paper and debris, and to keep the grass, trees and shrubbery trimmed. The club inducted new members at the be- ginning of the school year in an impressive candlelight induction service. This initiation took place during the club's first of five social meetings held during the year. The club held a skating party at Hillside Lake Park on Tues- day, April 7. A picnic was planned to close the activities of the organization. First Row-Betty Mantz, Roland Rauch, Evangeline Ruckman, Norma Troupe, David Thornburg, Izetta Poland, Dorothy Trout. Second Row- Billy Pierce, Jean Parsons, Gene Bell Boltz, Kathleen Sapp, Bernadine Dinte- man, Peggy Hollis. Third Row-Leon Reid, Patricia Aler, Marion McFer- ren, Dorothy Prettyman, Elaine Stokes, Jean Hicks, Billy Jenkins. Not in Picture-Stuart McClung, Jean Miller, Stewart Laidlow, Marvin Otto, Billy Barney, Stewart Cushwa. Marian Keplinger, Fred Diehl, Joyce Reynolds, Charles Sperow, Frank Thornburg, Mildred Clohan, Vaughn Culler, Betty Lewis, Billy Rodgers, Robert Tavenner, Jane Willard, Betty Hawkins, Howard Whittington, Dan Folk, Harry Reaves, Edgar Trout, Ralph Willis.