Nicholas County High School - Nichlosean Yearbook (Summersville, WV)

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Being secretary of such a large high school takes most of her time, but Mrs. Bell still has time for out- side interests with her family. Some of her duties include man- aging the book store, counting all money that is collected, booklceeps ing, and helping the students with her so-always smiling, untiring attitude. Also helping the maiority of the students during the clay are the bus drivers, who have perhaps a bigger responsibility than any other person affiliated with this school. The students say thanks to them for another safe year. Serving as secretary ln the office is Mrs. Bonita Vaughn Bell, a '47 graduate and winner of the Balfour Award. Greater Responszbzlzty Hath 0 Man Charged with the responsibility of transporting students safely to and from school are these bus drivers Flu! vow somsm O'Dell, John o'Doll, John Tyree Raymond lvlolllns Roma Nlolllns soma row Lester Rollins Okla Nlocllmg Ralph Morris, Lovell Huffman, Brooks Harrouff, Stanley Klncald Third row Charles Dorsey Lyle Trent Alex Dorsey Roscoe Chlld ers. and Farrell Johnson.

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TOP- ROBERT PERKINS Coaching the B-team is only part of his duties as he also teaches civics and phys. ed.- A.B. from Marshall-has two sons. BERNARD POOLE A sportsman all around-he teaches science-is iunior high coach-A.B. from Glenville, M.A. from WVU-senior class and N-Club sponsor. MRS. FRANCES POOLE l suppose babysitting was her reply when asked about her hobby-teaches typing - freshman sponsor - keeps at- tendance records- A.B. from Glenville. MRS. VIRGINIA SIMMS A mother of three, she teaches home ec., biology-FHA and iunior sponsor - studied at WVIT, Morris-Harvey, Mar- shall, U. of Tennessee - has A.B. degree. MIDDLE- MRS. IRENE SKAGGS We remember that last year she had a toe accident - teaches English lV-iunior and 9-Club sponsor-A.B. from Glenville, M.A. from George Peabody College. MRS. ALlCE STRKIKLAND This eighth grade sponsor en- ioys working with young peo- ple-teaches 7th and 8th grade geography, history-A.B. from Glenville, M.A. from Marshall. MRS. ROTHA STRICKLAND A smile for everyone describes this busy teacher -teaches solid geometry, plane geom- etry, Algebra l and lI-sopho- more sponsor-holds A.B. and M.S. from U. of Oklahoma. MISS BETTY TINNEI. Stays in town through the week, goes home to Gauley Bridge, for the weekends - B.S. from WVlT - likes to sew, cook, and roller skate. 14 BOTTOM- RALPH MORRIS Driving a school bus and teaching under-the-wheel driv- ing demands much of his time -helps in the office in his spare time-grad of '39, CLARENCE McCLUNG Hexhas been custodian here for six years-formerly em- ployed in coal mines for 42 years-father of five-has T2 grandchildren. BURL CAVENDISH The red brick building andthe old gym are his responsibili- ties-this is his second year at NCHS-has two daughters in iunior high. RALPH KEENE i've found the student body and faculty awfully nice and very sociable, too, was his comment about the school - unmarried - this is his first year at NCHS.

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Secretary Tiny Cogar, reads the minutes to the other senior class officers. Seated: Tom Carte, treasurerg Ernest With- row, sergeant-at-arms: and Dave Lunter, vice-president. Standing: Danny McClung, president. Seniors Remember 4 Challenging Years l Two hundred eighty-one strong, we entered the portals of this strange, new world of adventure -high school. Some of us were strangers to each other, but it didn't take long to become friends, ioin clubs, and take part in activities together. As the big, green doors opened the next year, we had somewhat dwindled in size. We remem- ber the awful smell of formaldehyde in the iars of preserved animals we were to dissect in biol- ogy classes. This year, too, we discovered a new world of English literature. The Junior-Senior Prom in our third year was the highlight of the year. It took many long hours to decorate the gym, but the theme, With a Song in my Heart, was beautifully carried out in pink and silver. The junior play was another highlight of the year because we were doing the acting. 16 As the last of four wonderful, exciting years began, we proudly enrolled, but with a little re- morse. This year we are only l79. Some had quit school, some had gotten married, and one of our classmates, Sandra Ward, was killed during the summer. This touched all of us deeply. This year we have given the iuniors the most beautiful and extravagant Senior-Junior Christmas Party that we could afford. We set our sights for the senior play and the practice it would take. The iuniors then gave us a prom as the last formal we were to attend in high school. Somehow, as we look back over the years, it seems a little sad to think of leaving what has been a second home. It is also with fear and wonder that we begin to step into a world of opportunity, a fast-moving world, indeed.