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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1953 volume:

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And yet all the time, in spite of us, the future is being made of the present, and the material of our future is to be what we are now accumulating. This issue of the Black Diamond has been planned so that, in our dreamed of future, we may look back on our past to see and appreciate the activities that were planned to help us and the incidental experiences that serve to make life more enjoyable. May this Black Diamond brighten our future with cherished memories of our past. The Staff Black Diamond 1953 Monongah High School Monongah West Virginia GREEN HUGH!! HTH ELF 2 Temp' Coach :1'cK' V . H 'Q 'JZ YV- VA- D I il J il LTI .A .lV.l V 5 'JZ :A. ,.,,,: f. W P, g, ,,, f .J .1 .D qllxz W ,,V, wfT?mmf 1 Vil Coach F2117- 6 Bar ni fzvinsxa 0 i : ff if 5 mallar any Ran 'rm Danni S Janis 2 Lk? J Dan Manta -'Olin Yo key A 5 CLUB Dian DBYYQH ROSGYS Frank Tu lin Joe. Comme-Ju DZNIGSS Frank ,,-f, . E'rnie M an zo 3 1 1. '?' s' ll' Euguxz Bank M orrij M Piul IN A?PKE.CIATIOXl xx ! Q! IIE 5. 5 . Q-....,,, In 1889 the men of Monongah and surrounding area started working the Pittsburgh seam of coal which underlay this territory. Since that time hundreds of men have been employed in mining in our school locale. Men whD had worked in these mines were responsible for the establishment of our high school. Men who have worked there since that time are in a great measure the support of our school. Many of our graduates are now mine men. For what these men, the Dads of the high school students, have done for this school and will continue to do, we thank you. We want the Dads to know that we truly appreciate what you have done for us through our school. You, your will- ingness, and your helpfulness will always be found among our best loved memories. THE FA C ULTY AHF PAUL G. MICHAEL Principal ELEANOR D. MCELROY CATHARINE H. GASKIN Engiish Counselor Civics Science NB.. Q-mm, JULIA O. SHAW JAMES C. FELTZ KATHLEEN T. SNODERLY English Coach Social Studies Latin Social Studies Physical Education MARY M. TURKOVICH Mathematics qma- E ! JAM S E. TEMPLIN MARY GRACE KOSKY Social Studies Music 'S' Q ji fl E nulx is 'pb MARY P. WEIS MILDRED J. BERRY GENEVA BRUMAGE Home Economics Librarian Commercial ARTHUR VINCENT RUTH JOAN GIVENS Science English TYPiUg HARLAND S. HARTMAN Band O N ' 'Y Y Y F-1 Y -' V SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We the Seniors of the Class of Nineteen hundred fifty three will in the future, recall the memories of our past years in Monongah High School. Some will shine more brightly than others but all will help to brighten our future. Four years ego on September 7, 1949 lO8 students entered Monongah High. We tried not to show our excitement and fear on that day but in a sense we were happy because we had r reached the goal for which we had been striving for eight years. Our Freshman year started off with the election of officers and our class adviser, Mr. Ross. Then on October 27, 1949 the dreaded but rather anticipated Initiation Day came. Every Freshman and our four new teachers had to dress in costumes ranging from infancy to six years of age. We all did our part and were considered good sports and now and accepted class of Monongah High School. Besides Initiation we also did our share in the activities of the school. On November 16, 1949, we had a swimming party at Fairmont State College Swimming Pool. Seventy two Fresh- men attended. On January 13, 1950 we had a class party that was greatly enjoyed. September 6, 1950 we were Sophomores and WS felt that we were a more important part of the school. That year we elected Miss Timmins as our adviser and again we went on a Swimming party. Everyone enjoyed the party and we were looking forward with great enthusiam to our Junior Year. September 6, 1950 our Junior year arrived and this year Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Snoderly were appointed as our class advisers. We had many things to look forward to. This was to be the year of our first Prom at which we would be hosts to the Seniors. We would receive our class rings. Our first big event was the Junior play, NA Month of Tuesdaysn. The cast was well selected and with Mrs. Snoderly as director and Mrs. Shaw as Business Manager and all the Juniors working, our play was a success. Finally the long awaited Junior-Senior Prom came. 'As our theme we chose Wstarlightu and Jimmy Morgan's Orchestra nleyed for this gala occasion. A few days later we received our Class Rings which added much to our Junior year, a very exciting and memorable year. September 3, 1952 Seniors at last!! This year we will truly remember because for some of us it will be the lest year to remind us of our school days. One of our first exciting days was the sitting for individual pictures taken by the Ideal Studio. We dressed in our most fetching picture-taking outfit. This year we enjoyed many activities which included pa parties, the Senior Play, NBehind the 8 Balln, the Junior-Senior Prom which the Juniors gave in our honor. we extend our appreciation to the Juniors who made the Prom a memorable one. We truly appreciate the work that is required for such a affair. The annual Sermon and Commencement climaxed our Senior year. Now we are ready to make our exit from Monongah High School. We will miss everything that has taken place in the four years but we must take our place on the road of life. We Seniors of 1953 wish to give sincere thanks to Mr. Michael and the faculty who guided us along the way for without their help our future might not be so bright and we would not have reached the goal for which we had been working. As we leave Monongah High School we also wish the best of luck to the future classes of Monongah High School. CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT WILLIAM HAGGERTY VICE-PRESIDENT JACK DAVIS SECRETARY ANNETTE VOZNIAK TREASURER BARBARA PREZIOSO STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES CHRISTINA TARTELL LEONA DAVIS VIRGINIA DEMARY ADVISORS MRS, SHAW MRS. SNODERLY ' CLASS COLORS BLACK AND WHITE CLASS FLOWER WHITE CARNATION ANCY BACKUS Carolina and lee Club ajorette Minstrel unior Red Cross enior Play 'Smile and the world miles with youg cry and ou cry alone.' NANCY BRADLEY Worthington Junior Red Cross County Chorus Glee Club 'The way to be happy is to make others so.' ARROLL ANDERSON Mill Fall ecreation Club reshman Manager 'It is better to learn few things well than 9 half learn many.' -...Bw E JULIE ANGELUCCI Carolina Football Baseball Basketball Student Body President Junior, Senior Plays 'Love all, trust a few do wrong to none.' . LORETTA JUNE BUTCHER Monongah Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Junior, Senior Plays Class Tournaments National Honor Society 'The doors of wisdom are never shut.' CLAUDE MAXWELL ASH Four States Baseball Class Tournaments 'The reward of one muy is the power to fulfill another.' VIRGINIA CAMEON Carolina Majorette Class Tournaments Majorette Minstrel 'A good heart is sweet- er than all the riches in the world.' JOHN BOURNE Harter Hill Recreation Club Junior Red Cross 'The greatest of faults is to be cons- cious of none.' CLARA CARRICO Worthington Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Junior Red Cross WVirtue is bold, and goodness never fearfu1.' ROBERT CURRENCE Monongah Class Tournaments Junior Red Cross Recreation Club 'A fellow feeling makes one wondrous kind? i LEQNA DAVIS Monongah Cheerleader Band Student Council Recreation Club F. T. A. Club WAs for me, all I know is that I know nothing.' JACK DAVIS Worthington Boys' State Basketball Junior, Senior Plays Lettermen's Club Yearbook Staff 'Give to the world the best that you have and the best will come back.' 1 i , IRGINIA DeMARY LILLIAN GROVES Monongah Four States Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff tudent Council r.-Sr. Prom Princess lass Tournaments ajorette Minstrel enior Play Wwithout faith there 'A smile is the path- is fai1ure.' ay to success.' 4E5'1v MARY JO GRZYBALA Monongah National Honor Society Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Class Tournaments Recreation Club 'All things will come around if one will just wait.' LOYD ENOCH JOHN GUMONT WILLIAM DEAN HAGGERTY Monongah Monongah Monongah ecreation Club Recreation Club Basketball unior Play Stage Mgr. Junior Play Junior Class President Senior Play Senior Class President Lettermen's Club Projector Onerator 'It matters not how 'Nor is he the wisest 'No man can climb be- ong you live, but how man who never proved him- yond the limitations of el1.' self a foo1.' his own character.' S . NY 3A GENEVIEVE GWINN SHIRLEY JENKS Harter Hill Farmington Class Tournaments Yearbook Staff Junior Red Cross Newspaper Staff 'As merry as the day is long.' cometh a good end.' 'Of a good beginning TEDDY HARBERT GRANT LANTZ, JR. Harter Hill Monongah Baseball Basketball Class Tournaments Baseball Recreation Club Junior Play Band Student Council 'It is so nice to do 'Think much and say nothing and then rest 1itt1e.' afterwards.' qikxjrjrlf' ' EVELYN KASPER Monongah Class Tournaments Jr.-Sr. Prom Princess Jr. Play Prompter Y earbook Staff Newspaper Staff 'Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gohd.' JOHN LAYNE Monongah Recreation Club Junior Red Cross 'There is nothing ei- ther good or bad, but thinking makes it so.' 1IRLEY KIEHL Monongah xnior, Senior Plays xnior Prom Princess Lass Tournaments aarbook Staff ational Honor Society 'Friendship throws a reater lustre on pros- arity.' SHIRLEY KOVAL Monongah Junior Red Cross Band County Band Festival Band Recreation Club WI have but one heart and many smi1es.' MADGE LAYNE Monongah Majorette Class Tournaments Recreation Club Majorette Minstrel 'A smile without mean- ing is worth1ess.' gt Ml pX s H nx gl asa if-:I A I INEST MANZO DANIEL T. McCULLOUGH WILLIAM OLIVERIO Monongah Worthington Monongah fotball Class Tournaments Recreation Club Lsketball Junior Red Cross Junior Red Cross Lseball Recreation Club ettermen's Club .ass Tournaments 'Our friends help to .ke us what we are.' 'An honest man is tht noblest work of God.' 'Keep your fears to yourself but share your courage with others.' : of JANET LOWERY Harter Hill Majorette Junior Red Cross Class Tournaments Recreation Club 'The faithful are cer- tain of their reward.' JACK PARKS Worthington Band Recreation Club Class Tournaments 'From little sparks may burst a mighty flame.' Staff 'The only way to have a friend is to be one.' M CHAEL PAVLICK Monongah Lettermen's Club Class Tournaments Baseball 'It is better to have a little than nothing.' f, IMOGENE MILLS Four States National Honor Society Band Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Freshman Class President 'We are the results of our yesterdays.' LARRY RANKIN Carolina Basketball Football Baseball Student Council Lettermen's Club 'Patience is the best remedy for any trouble.' JCILLE MINTON Worthington 'Nothing can bring you aace but yourse1f.' WHIII' TUL SAYRES Monongah fcreation Club 'eshman Manager 'No man ever grew rich .1 at once.' MARTHA MOORE Carolina Class Tournaments Glee Club Operetta 'Think of the past, but live in the future.' ,vm 1,.'f 's K VICTOR SISTOK Monongah Band Junior Red Cross Recreation Club 'Obstacles were made to be overcome.' PATRICIA PARRISH Harter Hill County Chorus Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Recreation Club Junior Red Cross WA loving heart is the beginning of all know- ledge.' ERNEST SMOLLAR Four States Football Class Tournaments Lettermen's Club 'A good heart is better than all the heads in the world.' 3 MARTHA PATRICK Monongah Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff Recreation Club National Honor Society 'Remember, if you ' want a friend, be one.' TONY SUPPA Four States Recreation Club Junior Red Cross 'Clever men are good, but they are not the best.' QPR. .. ' 4... 'ext a -- .: - 4 F v . -v-I3 1 gil' ge , -3, . -.. ,Q .., is fri ,, R X in A , .af aetgoat agin- dfw, 'M fi .f f, ?I 5, ',.- ...ii-.1 ,aaw ...f ..- - ...N - 4 GERALDINE PHILLIPS Four States Junior Play Yearbook Staff Class Tournaments Girls State F. T. A. Club 'Silence is sweeter than speech.' HAROLD R. TRADER, JR. Monongah Basketball Football Manager Baseball Manager Lettermen's Club Yearbook Staff 'Honor lies in honest toi1.' ,. ,ef AN- bis H. W . it ucv! JANICE MAE PITMAN Four States Class Tournaments Junior Red Cross 'Happiness is a habit? FRANKLIN D. R. TULIN Worthington Football Class Tournaments Lettermen's Club 'Fine art is that in which the hand, head and heart go together.' ARBARA PREZIOSO Monongah ajorette Minstrel unior, Senior Plays and lass Tournaments ecreation Club 'Tis better to wear a nile than shed a tear.' Wk fifif' ITCHEL VOZNIAK Monongah ettermen's Club Pres. :otball 4Captain '52D lass Tournaments ecreation Club 'Men of few words are ne best men.' .V 3' 11 ANN RETTON glls 2? PATT REYNOLDS Monongah Monongah Student Council Class Tournaments Recreation Club Majorette Minstrel 'Happy am Ig from care WAlways look Forward.' I'm free! Why aren't they all like me?' LEWIS RAY WRIGHT Monongah Football Baseball WThe Way to succeed is to forget yesterday.' P KENNETH J. WILLIS, JR. Worthington Band Recreation Club Junior Red Cross 'Those who go easy will never grow old.' DORIS ANN SHROYER Monongah Band County Band Festival Band Recreation Club Junior Red Cross 'What I dare to dream of, I dare to do.' I ini' g 'Q Apr, 'gjV'55 I X J 2 3 wx Z ,A R f E 'J f fi f Mb ,arf , . -a gg Q ,,ettt gas tit, JOHN YOKAY eCarolina Football I Lettermen's Club Claes Tournaments 'Patience is the best remedy for any troub1e.' MARGARET ELLEN SNYDER Koon's Run County Band Yearbook Staff Junior Red Cross Recreation Club Newspaper Staff 'To make the best of the worst.' DONNA POST SWIGER Carolina Majorette Glee Club Class Tournaments Yearbook Staff Majorette Minstrel 'I have but one heart and many smiles.' 'w DELORES JEAN SWEEDE Monongah Recreation Club Yearbook Staff Newspaper Staff 'The truth is always right.' CHRISTINE TARTELL Monongah Majorette ' Student Council lajorette Minstrel Class Tournaments Recreation Club 'Times change and we change with them.' ANNETTE VOZNIAK Monongah Senior Class Secretary National Honor Society Majorette Student Council Junior Play 'Precious things come done up in small pack- ages.' 1 PHYLLIS WIMER Monongah Band County Band Class Tournaments County Chorus Student Council 'Glory is the torch of a noble mind.' -t MARY JO WHITEHAIR Monongah National Honor Society Yearbook Staff Band Senior Play County Band 'A smile is worth a million dollars but it doesn't cost a cent.' 1 SHIRLEY ANN WOODS Monongah National Honor Society Student Council Class Tournaments Junior Play Band 'A true friend is e friend forever.' WG, the Seniors of Do bequeath all To the Faculty, So as to handle To the Juniors, we And hope they fill To the Sophomores, to plan So they can have a SENIOR CLASS WILL '53 this to thee. patience we will the students with skill. give our places so dear them well next year. we will our ability Prom that the Seniors will think is grand. Now, to the Freshmen, who have really been dears We wish you good luck in the coming years. And now with great sorrow and grief Our worldly possessions we do bequeath. I, CARROLL ANDERSON, will my long walk to school To David Carlot, who thinks it is cruel. I, JULIE ANGELUCCI, will my seat in English To Charlotte Walker, who though smart is not bookish. I, MAXWELL ASH, my love for Buicks do loan To a certain Junior who wishes to have a car of hi of his own. I, NANCY BACKUS, will my love to speak To all those unfortunate enough to be weak. JOHN BOURNE, will my big white car I To the students of Harter Hill who have to walk so far. I, NANCY BRADLEY, will my ability to joke To Virginia Mascara who is a slowpoke. I, To LORETTA BUTCHER, will my snappy blue eyes Marlene Madden who likes the guys. I, VIRGINIA CAM ON, will my love for talking To Shirley Layne who prefers walking. I, CLARA CARRICO, will my stature so tall To Bill Wllson.to help him in basketball. I. To ROBERT CURRENCE, will my love for dancing Dennis Jones who prefers romancing. I, JACK DAVIS, my part in a play do will To Eugene Banker who my position will fill. I, LEONA DAVIS, will my smartness in dress To a certain Freshman who looks a mess. I, VIRGINIA DeMARY, will my pretty black hair To all the girls who think it is rare. LLOYD ENOCH, will my friends so many I To the unfortunate LILLIAN GROVES, ones who haven't any. will my brown hair so long I To Shirley Wright who is never wrong. I. To MARY JO, GRZYBALA, will my love of typing the students who are always griping. I, JOHN GUMONT, will my wisecracking ways To Glenna Boydoh who is always in a daze. I, GENEVIEVE GWINN, will my place on the newspaper'staff To those who read the paper and laugh. WILLIAM HAGGERTY, my presidency do will Darrell Rogers who hopes my position to fill. I. To I, TEDDY HARBERT, will with great cheer To some poor Junior my P. D. book next year. I, SHIRLEY JENKS, will my voice so soft To Beverlv Weaver who is often aloft. I, EVELYN KASPER, will my stately carriage To the girls who think only of marriage. I, SHIRLEY KIEHL, my lateness'do will To Delores Lieving who has the same skill. I, SHIRLEY KOVAL, will my job at Soxth Street To Eloise Bourne who is very neat. I, GRANT LANTZ, will my nickname Creeper To Joe Michalski who is a sound sleeper. I, JOHN LAYNE, will my hair so sandy To Jean Connor who likes to eat candy. I, MADGE LAYNE, my majorette suit do will To Suzanne Martino who will fill it with skill JANET LOWERY, will my skating technique I To my sister Jessie who is very unique. MARGARET MEFFE,Will my love for basketball my sister Louise who returns next fall. DANIEL McCULLOUGH, will my love of skating Betty Tartell who prefers dating. I. To I. To I, ERNEST MANZO, will my love for skipping classes To all the more reticent lads and lasses. I, IMOGENE MILLS, will my place in Honor Society To those who in life need more variety. I, LUCILLE MINTON WILL my sweet southern drawl To Joan Yarish who is very small. I, MARTHA MOORE, will my ability to sing like a lark To Pooch Woods who would much rather spark. WILLIAM OLIVERIO, will my manner so quiet I To Donnie McCown who always creates a riot. JACK PARKS, will my blonde curly hair I To Toni Pflock to handle with care. I PATRICIA PARRISH, will my manner so sweet To my sister Ellen who is very neat. MARTHA PATRICK, will my manner so pert I To Barbara Rauer who is a big flirt. MICHAEL PAVLICH, will my use of etiquette I To the ones who in this are inadequate. I, GERALDINE PHILLIPS, will my charming smile To those tho think it is not worthwhile. I, JANICE PITMAN, will my seat in bookkeeping fo the students who from classes are always sneaking. I BARBARA PREZIOSO, my noisy manner do will To Judy Villers who already has quite a dill. K, LARRY RANKIN, will my love of sports fo Argyle Mills who is seldom out of sorts. E, ANN RETTON, will my friendly way Po David Manzo who will use it everyday. E PATRICIA REYNOLDS, gratefully will all my A's To Paul Goush who has pleasing ways. E, PAUL SAYHES, will my cars so many Fo Johnny Dean who hasn't any. E,DORIS ANN SHROYER, will my personality fo dreamers who like to escape reality. E, VICTOR SISTOK, will my love for grammar Po a certain Sophomore who speaks without a stammer. ERNEST SMOLLAR, will my ability to run E Po Bernie Vingle who would rather have fun. E, MARGARET SNYDBR, my place in band wo will Po Donald Wilson who hopes my position tofil E, ANTHONY SUPPA, will my P. D. seat with cheer Po Mel Kaminski who must s'5 in it next year. L, DONNA POST, will my laugh so gay Fo those who are glum all day. E, DELORES SWEEDE, will my quietness in school Po my sister who thinks I'm no fool. I, CHRISTINA TARTELL, will my figure so small To Barbara Skarzinski who likes to stand with those who are tall. I, BUDDY TRADER, my football managership do will To Junior Wilson who with me has been through the mill. FRANKLIN TULIN, will my car so old James Shaver having to walk so far in the cold. ANNETTE VOZNIAK, will my diamond ring Suzanne Greynolds who wants the same thing. MITCHEL VOZNIAK, will my place on the team Jim Demus who is on the beam. I, To I, To I. To I, MARY JO WHITEHAIR, will my seat in P. D. To my pal Mary Margaret who looks after me. I, AENNETH WILLIS, will my place in the band To Johnny Harbert who thinks it is grand. I, PHYLLIS WIMER, will my manner so Jolly, To Johnny Moore who thinks it a folly. I, SHIRLEY WOODS, will my love for basketban. To my best friend Ginger so small. I, RAY WRIGHT, will my voice so low To all those who do nothing but 'blow.' JOHN YOKAY, will my love for speeding I To the boys who speed laws are always heed- ing. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we the said parties above Have hereunto set our hand this day with love. 41473 U . Name Carroll Anderson 'SkiPPYn Julius Angelucci 'Lucy' Maxwell Ash 'Max' Nancy Backus 'Nank' John Bourne 'Hence' Nancy Bradley 'Nan' Loretta Butcher 'Retta' Virginia Cameon 'Blackie' Clara Carrico 'Clara' Robert Currence 'Bob' Jack Davis 'Jackson Leona Davis 'Duckle' Virginia DeMary 'Ginny' Lloyd Enoch 'Loyal' Lillian Groves 'Lil' Mary Jo Grzybala 'Manya' John Gumont 'Turk' Genevieve Gwinn 'Genny' William Haggerty 'Bill' Teddy Herbert 'Ted' Shirley Jenks 'Shirley' Evelyn Kasper 'Evie' Shirley Kiehl 'Sleepy' Shirley Koval 'Shirley' Grant Lantz 'Creeper' John Layne 'Johnny' Madge Layne 'Midge' Janet Lowery 'Janet' Ernest Manzo 'Toad' Daniel McCollough 'Danni' Margaret effe 'Marge' Imogene Mills 'Imie' Lucille Minton 'Lou' Martha Moore Nmarb ll William Oliverio 'Bill' Jack Parks 'Jock' HOROSCOPE Ambition Mechanic Prof. Football Player Lawyer Marry Bill Ladies' Man Telephone Operator Work for Civil Service Go to Hollywood Stenographer F. B. I. Agent Prof. Actor Marry Pat Model Join the Navy Bookkeeper Model Industrial Artist Travel Sing like Johnny Ray Baseball Player Secretary Model Stenographer Secretary Prof. Baseball Player Minister Teacher Marry Carl Athlete Marines Housewife Stenotypist Travel Vocalist Pilot Inlist in Service Destiny Air Force Football Coach of Notre Dame Marines Ambition Fulfilled Ambition Fulfilled Stenotypist Ambition Fulfilled Actress Gov. Secretary Armed Forces Television Star Ambition Fulfilled Power's Model Seaman First Class Telephone Operator U. S. Sec. of Treasury Ida May Superintendent Go to Europe Prof. Singer T Manager of Brooklyn Dodgers Ambition Fulfilled U. 3. Sec. of Defense Journalist Housewife Baseball Coach of N. Y. Yankees Poet Lawyer's Wife Stay a Telephone Operator Prize Fighter Officer of Marines Phys. Ed. Teacher Ambition Fulfilled Go back to Kentucky Nurse Mechanic Ambition Fulfilled atric1aParrish 'Pat' artha Patrick nylyrtvv ichael Pavlich 'Mitch' eraldine Phillips 'Jerry' anice Pitman 'Jan' onna Post Swiger 'Shortie' arbara Prezioso rlA1!l ,arry Rankin 'Larry' nna Retton 'Hon' 'atricia Reynolds 'Pat' laul Sayres 'PHPPY' Ioris Shroyer 'Dorsey' 'ictor Sistok 'Vic' Srnest Smollar 'Mr. Touchdown' largaret Snyder 'Johnny' nthony Suppa 'Tony' 'olores Sweede 'Dee Dee' Christina Tartell 'Tina' Marold Trader 'Buddy' 'ranklin Tulin 'Shank' .nnette Vozniak 'Tosh' Iitchell Vozniak 'Mitch' lary Jo Whitehair 'Jerry Mo' Zenneth Willis 'Willie Happ' 'hyllis Wimer 'Phil' Shirley Woods 'Buzz' lay Wright N Hay!! Vohn Yokay 'Yerkish' Marry Deb Manager of Holts Mechanical Engineer Airline Stewardess Nurse Live happily with Glenn Actress Navy Officer Beautician Nun Go to College Marry Bill Professional Hobo Cadet Housewife and Mother Own Ford Garage Stenographer Own Carlot's Grill Band Instructor Navy Secretary Professional Football Player Secretary Chauffeur Marry Charles Live in Pennsylvania Work in Steel Plant Coach Ambition Fulfilled Interior Decorator Major League Pitcher Live a happy life Ambition Fulfilled Ambition Fulfilled Usher Marry Tina Marry Steve hmbition Fulfilled Navy Live in Millersville Traveler Mechanical Engineer Artist Service Station Attendant Typist Marry Larry Radio Announcer Travel Barber's Wife Ambition Fulfilled Civil Serviee Employee Musician Ambition Fulfilled English Latin Teacher Judge Sailor LILLIAN GROVES ' -, . 9 ' v Q A A 1 ' . ' X it I O Q lJ 2 I 4 L wa -f' ' , ' ' , gi NM JFNJ Q st O I 5 ' I as Aii' 'L I ' ,L J ef. fi: N i ,Q 4 N . 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I r I Q I f-s--Q' LORETTA BUTCHER Jo GRZYBALA Zu 1 I A I ft fy K :XC A j.j,,:L..j,:a.Z'i:'f DOLORES, ERNIE, CHRISTINE ANNA RETTON MITCH, EVELYN, VIRGINIA, ' SHIRLEY, ANNA I4 I MARGARET SNIDER SHIRLEY KOVAL ll! 42 7 AERNIE sridifia IMOGENE MILLS SHIRLEY WOODS 4 SHIRLEY ANN JENKS JANICE PITMAN LUCILLE MINTON KENNY JO WILLIS PAT PARRISH PROPH CY FOR CLASS OF '55 I just arrived in New York from my trip around the world which I, Evelyn Kasper, won on a quiz program. I was planning on catching the first train back home to West Virginia but found that there wouldn'tbe,ong till morning so I would have to stay over night. It was only one in the afternoon so I decided to look around first before I found a place to stay. While wondering around I saw a beauty shop across the street and decided to have my hair done. I crossed the street and walked into the beauty salon. No one was around so picking up a newspaper I started to glance throught it when a picture on the sport page caught my eye. I looked closer to make sure I wasn't seeing things, but sure enough it was Grant Lantz pictured with the New York Yankees. Then hearing a familiar voice say, NMay I help you?' I glanced up to see my old friend and classmate Ann Retton. She told me that Barbara Prezioso and Annette Vozniak were in business with her. But at present time they were vaca- tioning in California. While Ann worked on my hair we talked about our old classmates and the wonderful times we had back in our high school days. I told her that Mary Jo Grzybola and I had finally gone different ways. Mary Jo is now a model for the Powers Models, Inc. Margaret Meffe is married and has three adorable little girls. Delores Sweede is also mar- ried and living in Worthington with her husband. Ann told me that Leona Davis is now mar- ried to Pat and he and her two children take up most of her time. Also on the married list are Tina and Larry who are living in Monongah. Phyllis wimer is married to Charles and is living in Kentucky. Virginia DeMary is a comedian and has her own radio and T. V. program and is doing very well for herself. When I glanced at my watch it was already 3:30 and so thought I had better be on my way again. I started to look for a place to eat. I came to a place called Snack Bar, so I went in and was greeted at the door by none other than Loretta Butcher. She took me to the best table she had where already she had seated Gerry Phillips. Loretta said that Johnny Layne and Bill Oliverio were her chefs. Gerry told us that she had been an airline stew- ardess for sometime and had often had Martha Moore on her plane. Martha was singing with the New York Symphony Orchestra and was the star attraction. Loretta said that the Presi- dent of the United Stated, Bill Haggerty, came in to eat whenever he was in New York. Al- so Jack Davis one of Bill s body guards comes in to eat with Bill quite often. I told her that Shirley Koval and Madge Layne now own Sixth Street Pharmacy. Shirley Jenks, Patricia Parrish, Imogene Mills, and Genevieve Gwinn are all sucessful stenographers and working in the same office building together in our home town which has become quite a business place since the Consol mine officers have moved there. Martha Patrick, Janice Pitman, and Lil- lian Groves own a dress shop in Detroit, with Virginia Cameon and Donna Post as their mod- e s. After enjoying a meal that I didn't have to pay for, I was on my way again. Passing a used car lot I recognized another one of my former classmates, he recognized me also and came over to talk, yes, it was Paul Sayres. He said that he and Llyod Enoch were the sole owners of all the 0. K. used car lots. He said that Julie Angelucci is now starlquarter- back for the Cleveland Browns and with him are his two buddies, John Yokay and Mitchell Vozniakthe great tackle team. John Gumont is now head Superintendent at the mine at Ida- May and is living there with his wife and four children. While Paul and I were talking, Lloyd drove up in his Cadillac, He said that he heard that Max Ash and Danny McCullough went to Texas and struck oil and now are millionaires. I told them that Doris Shroyer and Bill are now married and they own their own filling station. Clara Carrico and Nancy Backus are now teaching at Monongah High School. Patricia Reynolds is teaching at St. Peter and Paul's Parochial school. Margaret Snider is an art student in Paris well on her way to be a great artist. Bob Currence owns the Strand theater in Monongah with Ernie Manzo and Ray Wright working as his ushers. I explained to them how I happened to be in New York and that I was tired and still had to find a place to stay. They said they were glad to see someone from their home town. I walked a few blocks to the White Woods Hotel to which I had been referred and found Mary Jo Whitehair and Shirley Woods as the managers. I was greeted at the door by Shirley and she recognized me right away. After inviting me in, we started to discuss some of our classmates. She told me that Mary Jo was back home in Monongah visiting her family and fr- lends. Frank Tulin now owns his own garage in Worthington with Jack Parks, John Bourne and Kenny Willis working for him. Ernie Smollar is playing football for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Harold Trader is their manager. She also said that Lucille Minton is back in Kentucky and is working their in a department store. I told her that Shirley Kiehl and Nancy Bradley are working for the F. B. I. in washington D. C. Carroll Anderson and Victor Sistok are traveling salesmen for the Heinz Company. Janet Lowery is star attraction on a girls roller derby team. And is the worlds fastest skater. Tony Suppa went into the plumbing business and from what I hear is doing wery,well for himself. Teddy Harbert is working as his assistant . Michael Pavlich is a 1. V. salesman for the Admiral Television Vompany. About this time I was getting sleepy and ask Shirley if she would show me to my room. She took me into a very lovely bedroom which reminded me of my own. I was just making myself comfortable and my eyes began to close, when I heard a voice calling my name, nEvelyn, Evelyn time to get up.W At first I didn't what was going on but then I realized I was in my own bed in my own room and my mother calling for me to get up I to go to school. It doesnt seem possible that I have been asleep and dreaming because everything seemed so realistic. But maybe it is just as well that I did. I hope that all your plans and dreams may be fulfulled and that all of you have a bright and pleasant future ff - CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ADVISORS CLASS COLORS CLASS FLOWER J ,gui DARRELL ROGERS JAMES DEMUS GLENNA BOYDOH M LVIN KAMINSKY MICHAEL OLIVERIO MELVIN DAVIDSON MISS! TURKOVICH MR. VINCENT BLUE and WHITE IRIS 1guuunwmw-e lst 2nd 3rd Nth Sth I' OW-- POW POW POW-- POW'- MR. VINCENT'S GROUP Mary Pavich, Twilla Collins, Frances Zorich, Barbara Rauer, Vir- ginia Mascara, Nancy Workman, Shirley Williams, Louise Meffe, Linda Vernon. Linda Sandy, Elaine Haun, Charlotte Walker, Frances Kuhns, Shelvy Maze, Virginia Petrucci, Mary Margaret Sayre. Tommy La Follette, Beverley Weaver, Charles Schrader, John Dean. James Demus, Robert Dean, Donald Burley, Eugene Banker, Betty Jo Sikinow, Mr. Vincent, Joe Piteleski. Junior Wood, Paul Morris, Paul Goush, Pete DePond, Melvin Kaminski, Stanley Kanios, Ronald Shea. lst 2nd 3rd Nth Sth 6th .t . TOW- MISS TURKOVICH'S GROUP -Shirley Fullen, Mary Lou Fortner, Nancy Vinton, Annette Bednarz, Shirley Wright, Joan Yarish, Shirley Knight, Edith Ramsey. , row--Jac Connor, Jo Connor, Jean Connor, Virginia Kearns, Imogene Sutphin, Shirley Layne. row--Imogene Blagg, Gerldyne Jackson, Bertha Pazdrio, Barbara 1' OW Skarzinski, Roberta Keller, Kay Clayton. --Barbara Engle, Ernest Wilson, Leona Ash, Glenna Boydoh, Mary Jane Edgell, Franklen Mike. row--Darrell Rogers, Miss Turkovich Pete Whaley, Jimmy Woods, I'0W Everett 611115, Edward Debalskl. --Melvin Davidson, Dennis Jones, James Shaver, Joe Commodore, Michael Oliverio, Daniel Wilson. I SUPPOSIN' Loretta Butcher wasn't Editor of the Year Book. Julie wasn't such a good fotball player. Virginia Cameon wasn't a majorette. Grant Lantz made all A's . Mr. Templin wasn't assistant coach this year. Shirley Jenks wasn't so quiet. Larry and Tina weren't always together. Mr. Vincent wasn't the Junior Class advisor. John Yokay couldn't play football. Miss Turkovich got a new Ford. Mrs. Shaw hadn't come back to teach this year. We d1dn't have four new teachers this year. Janet Lowery wasn't majorette this year. Margaret Snyder wasn't graduating this year. Paul didn't go with Nancy. Mrs. Snoderly wasn't so neat. Geraldine Phillips didn't have pretty hair. Jack Davis didn't make a hit with all the girls. Kay and Geraldine weren't the only two Juniors in Journalism. Evelyn didn't like the name of Ronnie. Mary Jo didn't like to play basketball. Ginger and Shirley didn't like New Kensington so well. The 1952-53 class wasn't graduating. Ernie and Lucille weren't engaged. Virginia Petruccia wasn't engaged. All Mrs. Snoderly's P. D. students made good grades on their tests. The Freshmen hadn't been inititated. Miss McElroy didn't teach Civics and English. Donna Post didn't know Glenn. Nancy Backus d1dn't play the base drum. Phyllis Wimer wasn't engaged. Martha Moore didn't like music. Monongah didn't have a good band. The Sophomores didn't have Mrs. Shaw for English. Peachie and Dave weren't bus drivers again this year. Miss Givens didn't have trouble with the typewriters. Monongah High School had a new building. Mrs. Berry wasn't such a good Librarian. Buddy Trader wasn't manager of the Football Team. Donnie McCown couldn't sing. Margaret Meffe would sing like Joni James. Dee Dee lived in Worthington. Glenna Lee and Sue had a car of their own. Monongah Football Team didn't make Mason Dixion and State 'B' Champs Clara Carrico weren't so studious. Saundra and Sharon weren't good friends. Miss Gaskin liked her seventh period Study Hall. Mrs. Kosky weren't such a good Music teacher. Mr. Michael wasn't our Principal again this year. Donald Kerns and Toni Pflock didn't walk together. Ronnie Shea didn't see Sherlene everyday. Dennis Jones wasn't a good basketball player. We had a new gymnasium. The Juniors didn't get their class rings. Beatrice Chickerell didn't drive a new DeSota. The Wells brothers weren't in the band. Paul Sayres d1dn't have so much trouble with his cars. Darrell Rogers really got angry. George Martello weren't so handsome. Cleve and Jimmy Miller really put on the boxing gloves. Chester McNoonis didn't talk so much. Sandra Ann looked for a Ford instead of a Packard. The Senior girls dated our Senior boys. The Phys. Ed. classes kept as quiet as mice. All the boys talked instead of shouting. Everyone answered questions in a voice'that could be heard. Phyllis Wimer didn't like Lamb. Shirley Kiehl didn't look sleepy. Jack Julie, James and Bill couldn't sing. Shirley and Madge djdn't work at 6th street. Batty Batson wasn't a good basketball player Hr. Hartman wasn't our band director Judy Villers wasn't so noisy. Joan, Ruth, and Juanita couldn't cheer. Jim, Mitch and Dennis d1dn't make All State. A Julie and drant didn't run the memograph machine.A if w f 7 f ,ff M S ,gf L' Lg JJ Sfgfladf ifallq' Q'-SU'-- xv PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT CLASS OFFICERS X 1 ' Q I fd u-IL. ., , lm I if j' I If X X f ' f ' X X SECRETARYFTREASURER STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES ADVISORS CLASS FLOWER CLASS COLORS 111-5- FRANK DEMOSS DAVID MANZO BERNIE VINGLE TONI PFLOCK PAUL THOBOIS BILL WILSON MISS GIVENS M . TEMPLIN MRS. BERRY RED ROSE RED AND WHITE lst 2nd 3rd Nth Sth I' OW I' OW I' OW I' OW t OW MISS GIVEN'S GROUP Lois Karen Colvin, Delores Leiving Sandra Smith, Mary Ann spanafore, Patty U1-ish, Judy Newkirk, Ann Mascak. --Eva Miconi, Mary Ann Amalette, Jackie Olesky, Esther Marquis, Doris Mills, Donnie Jackson. --Miss Givens, Helen Starcher, Hohn Harbert, Nancy Davisson, Larry Mills. --Robert Cunningham, Edward Wright, George Goolie, Frank DeMoss, Earl Parrish,Jr. --Paul Hostutler, Bernie Bingle, James Edgell, Donnie Wells. -.1 . lgduumfg I me lst 2nd 3rd hth 5th 6th I , POW-- POW-- 1'0w-- MRS. BERRY'S GROUP Betty Prunty, Dolly Engle, Betty Conrad, Dolores Edwards, Marlene Madden, Barbara Brooks, Toni Pflock, Wilma McNece, Shirley Monroe. Hala Pierce, Beatrice Chickerell, Betty Tartell, Linda Lou Tomlinson, Joan Davis, Frances Manzo, Betty Williams. Mrs. Berry, Lindy Wells, Julie Gwinn, Dorothy Browning, Suzanne Greynolds, Jim Pulice. row--Joe Grimaldi, Bill Wilson, Nelson Hartley, Robert Sabo, Alvin 1' OW- Newkirk. -George Danko, Jim Starcher, Bill Petitt, Dave Woods, George Raddish. row--Elmer Butcher, John Moore, Sam Fetty. 4 M. .. lst 2nd 3rd kth Sth ii? 1 v A S 1 MR. TEMPLIN'S GROUP row--Geraldine Smollar, Cecilia Shamrock, Martha Petitt, Sherlene Slonaker, Patty Mason, Emma Delovich row--Nancy Domico Mary Snyder Jean Meredith Sharon McElwai 9 1 9 Us Frances Monroe. row--Paul Harbert, Charles Hewitt, James Kerr, Argyle Mills, POW-- POW-- Jack Slimmer Mr. Templin, Donald Boone, Frank Slamen, Raymond Joy, Tony Larry, Ronald Hayes, walter Moore, Ronald Vingle, Paul Thobois i - CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT DELORES BEDNARZ VICE PRESIDENT DAVID CARLOT SECRETARY-TREASURER SUZANNE MARTINO SERGEANT AT ARMS DAVID TARTELL-JACK TATE STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES SIMON MATTHEWS BARBARA HOSTUTLER JUDY VILLER S ADVISORS MR. FELTZ MISS GASKIN CLASS COLORS M SS McELROY BLUE and GOLD lst 2nd 3rd Nth I' OW- I' OV-- POW-- POW-- MR. FELTZ'S GROUP -Donna Barniak, Dolores Fortner, Judy Layne, Karen Tetrick, Barbara Gillespie, Charlene Morris, Ethel Watson, Wilma Tichenor, Suzanne Martino, Juanita McNece. Robert Janes, Barbara Hostutler, Chester Wright, Sandra Suplita, Dave Tartell, Barbara Minnear, Robert Joy. Mr. Feltz, Frederick Bail, Tommy Suppa, Kenneth Williams, Paul Yanero, Johnny Moore, Floyd Spatafore. Milton Scrivo, Johnny Koval, James Gillis, Bill Lewis, Eddie Anderson, David Costello. lst 2nd 3rd Nth Sth POW- - I' OW- - POW-- POW-- POW- - MISS GASKIN'S GROUP Ellen Parrish, Patty Batson, Grace Barnard, Delores Bednarz, Judith Villers, Lois Fox, Paulette Prunty, Shirley McGraw. Elizabeth Canjar, Lillian Barker, Rosalie Hestick, Frances Boner, Mary Lyon, Paulie Warnick, Ruth Enoch. Robert Minnear, Jerry Snyder Donald Wilson, Lorraine Koloski, Cleve Miller, Donald McCown, Daniel Wood. Miss Gaskin, Pat Madden Ronald Knight, Bill Piteleski, Jerry Loss, Sammie Lowther. Henry Martin, Joe Michalski, Charles Staford, Cecil Riggs, Clarence Dingus. lst 2nd 3rd hth 5th I'OW-- POW-- POW-- POW-- POW-- i MISS McELROY'S GROUP Bertha Serian, Thelma Vance, Sharon Knicely, Louise Masset, Coleen Freeland, Sandra Maze, Donna Vernon, Janice Rosinski. Joan Rios, Ferrell Harbert, Barbara Sweede, Bob Rauer, Elloise Bourne, Frank Bombard. Miss McElroy, Simon Matthews, John Moosey, Gary Fisher, Paul Boydoh, Donald Kerns. Jimmy Miller, George Mazuke, Bobby La Follette, Walter Tichenor, George Martello, David Carlot. Robert Boydon, Jack Tate, Chester McNoon1s Dick Ellison. X v L 9 Y 9 Y L X seg x My A 5 v x ff:-., - 1 - .' 4 . fi: 'G jfvy, ,'. ,4 i 4 . . . .nf g .,I'i.:.. J ...gy I5 up - 1' I' Iv -I v ' .. ' 3 W f-JL' ' ' v -.fff a' 4 ' -' .' 27, . 5' . ,.. 'f- :.T:.- NB 'l5'7'?a1 ' if T-if: ,g .Q I. , A. I 4 'ln ' 4 K A lag? ,q. 64- 'l. f ' 4, tg! 'nf' va I NW -W fm MX-E' September 2 5 16 18 23 October 16-17 31 November 5 11 15 21 26 27-28 December 5 lg 2k 30 r ,I I f' x -4 STUDENT COUNCIL lst row--Christine Tartell, Virginia DeMary, Barbara Hostutler, Judy Villers, Toni Pflock. 2nd row--Miss Turkovich, Simon Matthews, Paul Thobois, Donnie Jackson. 3rd row--Eugene Banker, Michael Oliverio, Melvin Kaminsky. SCHOOL CALENDAR January School opened 20 First Football Game - We Won 28 Senior Pictures Taken Junior Rings Ordered Sgt. Saunders Spoke to Junior- February Senior Girls 13 lb 18 S. E. A. Meeting Halloween Party March 11-13 16 Election Day 17 Armistice Day 26 State Championship Football Game 27 at Parkersburg - We Won State Champ Celebration April Victory Dance 9 Seniors Received Pictures 9 Thanksgiving Vacation 10 May ' 7 Junior Play - nHappy Ever After' First Basketball Game at Masontown 26 Elks Club Banquet for State Champs 2M Christmas Vacation 28 Awards Dinner - Morgantown 29 Semester ended WVU R. O. T. C. Representative Spoke to Senior Boys National Honor Society Induction Valentine Dance - Band Mothers' Club F. T. A. CLUB MEETING Class Tournaments - Seniors Won Skating Party Sophomore Party Lettermen's Club Swim Partg Senior Play - WBehind the -Ballu First Baseball Game - West Fairmont Senior Swim Party Band Concert Junior-Senior Prom Senior Picnic Sermon to Seniors Class Day Commencement ASTRUM NATALE CHAPTER of the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Astrum Natale Chapter of the National Honor Society was installed in Monongah High School in January of 1950 and is Chapter number H,h29. This organization does not consider scholarship alone. The students must rank high in leadership, character, and service also. Not more than fifteen percent of any Senior Class may be elected to membership. The election of not more than five percent of the Junior Class may take place during the last month of the sixth semester. The following people have been taken into our society since January, 1950. Arlene Marteney, Charles Burley, Thomas Paknich, Nancy Whitehair, Robert Price, Patty Davis, Joan Pitman, Marie Bee, Bill woods, Patty Manzo, Frances Wimer, Jean Harden, Louanna Butcher, Mary Connor, Nancy Fox, Dolores Vingle, Imogene Mills, Annette Vozniak, Mary Jo Grzybala, Mary Jo Whitehair, Shirley woods, Donna Post Swiger, Martha Patrick, Loretta Butcher, Shirley Kiehl, Evelyn Kasper, Annette Bednarz, Glenna Boydoh, Beverley Weaver, and Dennis Jones. OFFICERS PRESIDENT IMOGENE MILLS vIcE PRESIDENT ANNETTE vozN1AK SECRETARY MARY Jo GRZYBALA HISTORIAN MARY Jo WHITEHAIR ADVISOR MRSJSHAW lst row--Annette Bednarz, Annette Vozniak, Shirley Kiehl, Martha Patrick, Donna Post Swiger. 2nd row--Mrs. Shaw, Mary Jo Whitehair, Imogene Mills, Mary Jo Grzybala, Loretta Butcher. 3rd row--Evelyn Kasper, Beverley Weaver, Dennis Jones, Glenna Boydoh, Hp, ff, X , , R ,gg -1,-F 3 Shirley woods. lst 2nd 3rd Nth 1' OW-- POV-- TCW POW . ai' fa s af f at-'M'79Kl?f anew N W 'sm xg, V 'roman 41 ei? iw TH BAR Judy Lipinski, Louis Fabian, Doris Shroyer Mary Lou Fortner, Mary Jo Whitehair, Kenneth Willis Johnny harbert, Dolores Lieving. Nancy Backus, Bertha Pazerie, Shirley vendetta, Imogene Blagg Mr. Hartman Simon Matthews Sandra Smith, Shirley Koval Melvin Davidson, Frances Kuhns, Loraine Kolosky, Ronnie Vingle, Harold Trader, Michael Jurasko, Charles Hewitt, Patty Yourish, Suzanne Martino. Jack Davis, Patty Timms, Frances Manzo, Dorothy Browning, Joan Davis Leona Davis, Shirley Woods, Glenna Boydoh, Johny Woods, Donald Burley, Robert Boydoh, James Kerr, Barbara Prezioso, Virginia Kerns, Dolores Fortner, James Demus. James Shaver, Michael Shaffer Margaret Snider, Donald Wells Lindy Wells, David Costello, Smollar, Phyllis Wimer, Judy woods e MAJORETTES--Barbara Skarzinskl, Donna Tartell, Annette Vozniak, Virginia Mascaro. Denial Wilson, Jack Parks, Geraldine, Villers, Earl Parrish, Junior Post Swiger, Janet Lowery, Christine Virginia Cameon, Madge Layne, J. A The BAND The Monongah High School Band under the direction of Mr. Hartman has continued to keep up its standing in school music. In September, at the invitation of the Mannington Fair Com ittee, the Band accompanied by the Majorettes took part in the opening Day Parade. In October, for the fourth consecutive year the Band has marched in the parade at the Buckwheat Festival at Kingwood. The Band also, during this month, played at the Farmington-Monongah football game which was won by Monongah. A concert was played on the steps of the Marion County Court House in Fairmont. This was one of a series of concerts played by the County High Schools. The Band also marched in the parade at Shinnston as a part of its Centennial Celebration. November was also a busy month for the Band. It appeared at the Masontown game. The biggest thrill perhaps came when the Band accompanied the Football Team to Parkersburg where the State Football Championship game for Class B was played. Monongah won the game. The Band also appeared in the Armistice Day Parade in Fairmont. The Band took part in the Regional Band Festival at Morgantown and marched in the Mitchell Day Parade in Fairmont. Concerts were given as exchange assembly programs with Shinnston and Mannington High Schools. A Band Concert was given in April. The Band Mothers' Club has been quite active in sponsoring money-raising projects for the benefit of the Band. New uniform hats were purchased and the suits re-decorated. The High School Alumni Association sponsored the birthday calendars and purchased a horn for the Band. 1 JUNIOR PLAY HAPPY EVER AFTER , , First Row: Cathy Owen Pamela Kenmore Amanda Allen Ellen Linda Jonny Allen Audrey Jones Second Row: Director Wally Burnside Peter Allen Annie Lumbert Richard Kenmore Row: Third Carl CSpeckJ Edgemont Edward I. Owen Paul Allen Stephen Randall Unphotographed Prompter Prompter Prompter JUNIOR PLAY CAST Jean Connor Virginia Petrucci Frances Kuhns Bertha Pazdric Shelvy Maze Barbara Bauer Virginia Mascara Miss Givens Thomas LaFollette Eugene Banker Glenna Boydoh Stanley Kanios Melvin Davidson Michael Oliverio James Shaver Dennis Jones Charlotte Walker Geraldine Jackson Joan Yarish Jonny Allen's family wanted her to go to college and study entomology, but Jonny had her heart set on being an actress. Her best pal, dumb but beautiful, Audrey Jones, persuaded her to become a nuisance. She broke up brother Pete's romance with Cathy Owen, caused her father to lose his job, crippled the local baseball team's star pitcher, Steve Randall, with hornet bites, and ruined her own carefully planned theat- rical production which was to prove to her parents that she could be an actress. All the damage is repaired, and Jonny realized that there was more romance and drama at home than on Broadway. ' 'rmywna ' J SENIOR PLAY BEHIND THE 8-BALL SENIOR PLAY CAST First Row: Mrs. Bettina Parrott, a widow Barbara Prezioso Noon Jefferson, their colored maid Virginia Cameon Cecily Parrott, her oldest daughter Shirley Kiehl Lona Parrott, her youngest daughter Mary Jo Whitehair Babbie Whipple, Whitfield's young daughter Madge Layne Patricia Belnord, Just back from France Loretta Butcher Second Row: Director Mrs. Snoderly Prompter Geraldine Phillips Nettie Stankish, a cronic borrower Nancy Backus Prompter Shirley Woods Saphire Brown, who answers an ad Virginia DeMary Third Row: Whitfield Whipple, a widower Julie Angelucci Dustin Parrott, her only son John Gumont Wilbur Whipple, Whitfield's domineering brother Jack Davis Channing Davis, In love with Cecily Michael Pavlich Winston Whipple, his 'smart aleck'son Bill Haggerty The Senior Play, provided much entertainment when Whitfield Whipple came and was smitten with the idea of marrying Bettina Parrott, a widow, who had three children--a son and two daughters. Bettina agreed because she felt that her three 'dears' needed a father's guiding hand. Bettina and Whitfield elope and while they are on their honeymoon, Whitfield's brother CUncle Wilburl went to pay him a call, taking with him Whitfield's two children by a former marriage. The children were pleased at the idea of having a new mother, but Uncle Wilbur cam furious and tried to make it hard for the children. The Parrott kids and Whipple kids joined forces and advertised for a wife for Uncle Wilbur. But it all ends happily and in an entirely unexpected manner. Ist 2nd 3rd Nth 1' W S I' OW POW 1' OW I' OW TH YEARBOOK STAFF Donna Post Swiger, Patricia Parrish, Phyllis Wimer, Shirley Kiehl. Dolores Sweede, Kay Clayton, Martha Patrick. Geraldine Phillips, Loretta Butcher, Genevive Gwinn, Margaret Meffe, Geraldine Jackson. Miss Brumage Lillian Groves, Clara Carrico, Evelyn Kasper, Mary Jo Grzyhala. --Julius Angelucci, Grant Lantz, Jack Davis, Harold Trader, Margaret Snider. 41 V! THE WALTER R. BARNES CLUB of the FUTURE TEACH RS OF AMERICA lst Row--Virginia Mascara, Jac Connor, Jo Connor, Jean Connor, Linda Tomlinson, Shirley Wright 2nd Row--Miss Gaskin, Madge Layne, Leona Davis, Mary Lous Fortner, Shirley Knight, Geraldine Phillips 3rd Row--Virginia Petrucci, Shirley Woods, Charlotte Walker, Dorothy Browning, Bertha Pazdric Nth Row--Harold Trader Jr., Nancy Vinton, Frank Slamen, Betty Jo Sikinow, William Haggerty The purpose of this Club is to bring together the young people in the high school who, at present are interested in the teaching field from the standpoint of making it a career. Preparation needed, prob- lems that teachers have the advantages offered in teaching are dis- cussed and the cultivation of the qualities essential in a good teacher and student leadership are encouraged in our regular monthly meetings. The Club had a bake sale and an Orientation Day for all in-coming Freshmen of our school area. This Club was named for Walter R. Barnes who was formerly Dean of Fairmont State College. He was an efficient and much loved teacher. He is now retired. OFFICERS PRESIDENT LEONA DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT CHARLOTTE WALKER SECRETARY GERALDINE PHILLIPS TREASURER VIRGINIA HASCARA HISTORIAN SHIRLEY WOODS ADVISOR MISS GASKIN 'ao,Q ,gl OFFICE STAFF lst row--Annette Bednarz, Jo Connor, Shirley Kiehl, Joan Yarish. 2nd row--Mr. Michael, Mary Jo Grzybala, Glenna Boydoh, Evelyn Kasper. ff' M50 X ' LIBRARIANS lst row--Annette Bednarz, Lucille Minton, Martha Moore, Annette Vozniak 2nd row--Loretta Butcher, Linda Sandy, Margaret Snider, Martha Patrick. X K' ' PROJECTORS' CLUB lst row--Charlotte Walker, Darrell Rogers, Bill Haggerty, Betty Jo Sikinow, Frank DeMoss, Raymond Joy. 2nd row--Mr. Vincent, Michael Oliverio, Dennis Jones, Melvin Kaminsky, Pete Whaley. RECREATION COUNCIL lst row-- 2nd row-- Darrell Rogers Dolores Bednarz Frank DeMoss Mr. Feltz Miss Turkovich B111 Haggerty f W .s -.. ,, X f I V X, lst row-- 2nd row-- LETTERMEN'S CLUB Ernie Wilson, Jim Demus, Darrell Rogers, Larry Rankin, Frank DeMoss, Julie Angelucci, Robert Dean. Eugene Banker, Michael Pavlich, Joe Commodore, William Haggerty, Melvin Davidson, Ernie Smollar. 3rd row--Mr. Feltz, Harold Trader, Mitchell Vozniak, Pete DePond, Grant Nth row Lantz, Mr. Templin. John Yokay, David Manzo, Dennis Jones, Jack Davis, Melvin Kaminsky The Lettermen's Club was reorganized in 1951. Any student who earns H letter in any of the three sports is eligible to become a member. The club has sponsored several swimming and skating parties. The money earn- ed has been turned over to Athletics. OFFICERS President Mitchell Vozniak Vice President Julie Angelucci Sergeant at Arms LBTTY Rankin Advisor Mr. Feltz Sponsors Mr. Michael Mr. Templin -lg ME FOOTBALL SQUAD lst row--Frank Demoss Ernie Manzo, Eugene Banker, Larry Rankin, Mitchell Vozniak, Melvin Kaminsky, John Yokay, Dennis Jones, Dave Manzo, Darrell Rogers, Ernie Smollar, Julius Angelucci. 2nd row--Mr. Templin, Frank Tulin Joe Commodore Donnie Kerns, Harry Snider, Dave Tartell, Melvin Davidson, Dernie Vingle, Robert Boydoh, Robert Rauer, George Martello, Robert Joy, Cleve Miller, Jim Demus, Robert Dean, Mr. Feltz. 3rd row--Harold Trader Junior Wood, Raymond Joy Jim Starcher, John Koval, John Moore, B111 Petit, Jack Davis, B111 Lewis, Henry Martin, B111 Wilson, Dave Carlot, Joe Grimaldi, Ernie Wilson. 8 LJ Ls. ,,....S... A 7 gr t - 'J' ,1!..,.1LL. h JULIE ANGELUCCI LARRY RANKIN MITCHELL VOZNIAK - ERNIE MANZO ERNEST SMOLLAR FRANK TULIN JOHN YOKAY M LVIN KAMINSKI DENNIS JONES ROBERT DEAN JAMES DEMUS EUGENE BANKER DARRELL ROGERS JOE COMMCDORE Va. STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL SQUAD CLASS B - 1952 Julie, the quarterback, was one of the great ball players on this year's team. He played outstanding ball all year. He was given a position on the All Mason-Dixon team. Julie has played his four years for us. We wish for him as successful a season next year as he has had this. 'Cherry,U as he is called by schoolmates, played great ball for the Lions during this his fourth year. He was chosen for the All Mason- Dixon team and received All State mention. We wish for Larry a place on a College team. WMitchn the captain of this year's undefeated Lions' team was one of the best lineman in the state. He proved this by being elected as captain on the All State Class B eleven. He made the All Mason-Dixon team and was picked to play in the annual North-South game in Charles- ton. He has had his last year with us. NToadn who made the All Mason-Dixon team was barely six feet tall and yet he was listed as one of the best ends in the county. We could always depend on Ernie to get that down field block in which the Lions were so effective. He also helped the Lion scoring punch, catching five passes for touchdowns. Ernie has given his four years of service. WSparkieN the fastest man on the ball club also mace the All Mason- Dixon team. Ernie specialized in making long touchdonm runs. He scored five touchdowns on runs of no yeards or more. His beautiful running helped the Lions considerably in defeating Farmington for the M-D title. We have seen Ernie's last high school play. Frank saw action as a reserve, but played great ball while he was in the line-up. Frank is a Senior. John, one of the biggest lineman on the squad, came through for the Lions this year a nd proved to be one of the toughest lineman in the Masonlbixon. An outstanding downfield blocker, John helped the Lions much with his tremendous tackling and fine blocking. Ylkay made the All Mason-Dixon team. Mel only a Junior, received All-State mention. He played offensive center and backed up the line on defense. Mel should have a great seas son next year. Dennis was an All Mason-Dixon and an All State end for the Lions this year. He scored many necessary points this season. We are all look- ing forward to another winning season with Dennis. 'Chubby,' as he he is known to his schoolmates, was one of the unsung heroes of the Lions this year. He was one of the quieter boys on the team, but could make it rough on the football field. We will see more playing from this lad next year. JIM, the leading scorer for the Lions this year, was on the All Mason- Dixon team and also selected as fullback on the Class B All State team. gin will be with us next year to show his ability as an All State per- ormer. UBeben although scoring only one touchdown this season played brilliant ball at his halfback slot. He was a good runner and hard to bring down beca use of his elusiveness. Bebe is only a Junior and will be back to help the Lions to possibly another Mason-Dixon and another State Cham- p ons pe Darrell, also a member of the All Mason-Dixon team, played excellent ball at his guard position. Darrell was effective in recovering fum- bles and his blocking was outstanding. His playing brought him hon- orable mention for the All State Team. Joe was the quietest man on the squad and one of the roughest. Joe backed up the line for the Lions on the defense. Many a rival back avoided Joe's side of the line for fear of being thrown for a loss. Joe will be with us next year. Uv x PAUL MORRIS - Paul, now a marine, was an all round player at guard this year and was known as WStonewal . Paul will be missed by us next year but his fight is one that's more important. FRANK DEMOSS - Frank a sophomore played a lot of ball this year for the Lions. He played in the backfield and gave notice of what we will expect him to do in his next two years. DAVID MANZO - nChalkU weighed 250 pounds and was the biggest man on the squad. He was efficient defensively and could also make a big hole when blocking on the offense. In his next two years Dave will do plenty. BERNARD VINGLE - Bernie who understudied Angelucci at quarterback was on hand to help when needed. We are expecting an efficient signal caller from this young man in next two years. I M ,, ,M qi, FRESH AN BASKETBALL TEAM lst row--Davied Tartell, David Carlot, Henry Martin, Pat Madden, George Martello. 2nd row--John Kaval, Billy Lewis, David Costello, Bill Pitileski. 3rd row--Bob Debalski, Mr. Templin, Paul Gaush. I 1 lst 2nd 3rd Nth GRANT LANTZ - LARRY RANKIN - BILL HAGERTY - HAROLD TRADER - VARSITY BASKETBALL r0w--Frank Demoss, Bill Haggerty, Eugene Banker, Grant Lantz, . Larry Rankin, Bill Wilson. row--Buddy Trader, Joe Pitileski, Bernie Vingle, Donald Burley, Bobby Dean. row--Coach Feltz Melvin Kaminisky, Dennis Jones, Pete Depond, Coach Templin. row--Junior Wilson, Darrell Rogers, Paul Goush, Bob Debalski. UUR SENIORS Ncreepern who played guard was one of the mainstays of the campaign. After a slow start, he finished the season in fine fashion. Grant is a three year letterman serving as co-captain his senior year. He was honored by being selected to the Mason-Dixon All Star Team. Larry, a guard, played three years of varsity ball and was twice cap- tain and once co-captain during this time. He had a lot of hustle and was considered one of the better defensive players in the county. Bill who fought his way to a starting position was a mainstay of the team. His rebounding and general floor play was excellent. In his two years of varsity ball, he was best known for his defensive work. Bud, a boy with a lot of hustle, played at a forward position. He was one of the better shots on the squad. He played three years of varsity ball. With the will to win, he was a real scrapper. , ,X ,Y ,. :NM-,M ,pw y , . , r . ..... l, sl ,A . .cf ., I :..,,mw.. -..- FOOTBALL SCHEDULE 1952-1953 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE 1952-1953 WE THEY September 5 East Fairmont 2h O December 12 Barrackville 27 13 19 Mannington 26 O 26 Clay-Battelle 5b 13 October 3 Hivesville 25 20 10 Fairview 3b 6 January 22 Farmington 12 0 November 7 Masontown L5 7 15 Winfield 20 lb Q O N G ,wfx c:D '41 jsf February 9 5 2 Sr ' 95 A VN TE C H A Sectional M 1962 BASEBALL 1992 MASON-DIXON CHAMPS 10 Masontown 16 Barrackville 19 St . 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