Monongah High School - Black Diamond Yearbook (Monongah, WV)

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,As underclassmen, we were shy and timid just as countless other Freshmen classes before us. Our in- itiation day will be a long remembered one. The boys wore plenty of make-up, short pants turned wrong side out, T-shirts, and neckties. The girls wore short skirts wrong side out, large size men's shirts, no make-up, and uncombed hair. Both boys and girls wore onion necklaces. After becoming accustomed to the teasing of the upperclassmen, we settled down to work and served notice to these same hecklers, that a class of n52N was to be admired for all its activ- ities, class parties, and other interesting projects which enlivened our Freshman and Sophomore years. Now came that long awaited goal. At last we were upperclassmen. Our Junior year was an active one, with the traditional Junior-Senior Banquet and Junior Play, UThe House Nobody Lived In.N We should like to extend our NThank youu to Mr. Keener our Jun- ior Class Advisor and to Mrs. Snoderly, who worked very hard to help make the play a success. The evening for which we had been waiting three long years finally came. This was the Junior Prom. Our advisor, Mr. Keener, supervised our plans. Ray Vingle's orchestra played for the festive occasion. For our Junior picnic we chose Holly River State Park. We had a wonderful time with Mr. Keener and Miss Turkovich, who accompanied us. We received our class rings that year, also. This was truly a memor- able school term. As seniors our school year has gone by quickly for we have had many activities to fill our days. Our class has lost about half of its members through the years, but will graduate with a class of approx- imately fifty-five. Miss Gaskin was chosen as our advisor, with Mr. Feltz as her assistant. On Sept- ember 2H, everyone looked especially attractive be- cause Senior pictures were to be takgg. The proofs came back in four.days, and we receiv our pictures before Christmas. We presented the annual Senior Christmas Program. The Senior play was a great suc- ess. Thanks again, Mrs. Snoderly. We enjoyed the prom given by the Juniors and extend our nThank you.H Our baccalaurate sermon and .commencement exer- cises climaxed our Senior year. We are now about to try 'our wings in the wide world, as all fledglings must leave their sheltering homes. we must leave M. H. S. In the years to come, as we follow our individual paths to success, we shall fondly remember our happy, carefree days of youth spent in dear old Monongah High School. 10

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SENIORS No matter where the wind may blow Or where the sun will shine, Our thoughts will turn backward Through the aged book of time. Upon these pages now are written Events and memories we hold so dear, we've never forgotten Initiation Day Or the Junior Play last year. Oft' when we trod upon life's road, No matter where we roam, Monongah High will be remembered As a place we could call UHomeU. But now that it is time to go we bid you all farewell, We want you to know you ll be remembered For we think you all are Hswel1.n CLASS OFFICERS President R Vice President Secretary Treasurer Class Advisor Sgt. Of Arms Motto uThought Class Colors Class Qlass Flower Class Representatives onald Delovich Joyce Carlot Pattie Davis Mary Lea Reed Miss Gaskin Patsy Thobois Shirley Bauer Blue and White Before Actionu Red Rose Joe Elutrio Tommy Watson Shirley Rauer CLASS HISTORY Do you hear the echo of gay, ringing laughter excited voices and serious discussion, nClass of 52nt Surely you do, for these echoes are the various moods of our alma mater. How we wish we could begin all over again and relive every happy day we've known since the fall of the year l9H8. Yes, we've known our moments of dispair and anxiety, but greatly out- numbering these were our carefree hours. Each day has given us memories we'll treasure forevery. Let us retrace our footsteps. 9

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J 1 Red Cross Office Staff UBeauty is truthg truth, beauty.N Louanna Butcher Monongah Junior Play Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Honor Society HThe truth is al- ways r1ght.H Franklin Burto Mrart Hi 1 y - 'v?fffE,4fw nwhat should a man do but be merry.n . 'Hutchi son Jais-XA, Junior Red Cross Class Tournaments ,Jfff Dfwzagl Q Z-21. ll WAnything can be accomplished if you try hard enough.n States Clubs gap? 4Qgf Jun ogdspd Cross Cjld HThe one who blushes is better than the one who turns pale.n 11 Joycejcarlgjff X Ygiyonongah ix aheer ader ,J St 'nt Vouncffix J or Plxayrbql ' Vice Presi SGHTQT Class ww NThe difficulty in life is the choice.n