Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1939 volume:

Page Two THE SPY GLASS FOREWORD 1939 If in the future this edition renews classroom and club friendships of high school days by simply leafing through its pages, then its purpose shall have been realized to the fullest ex- tent. THE SPY GLASS Page Three NITRO LIONS CLUB Members of the Lions club pictured above, from left to right, front row. are: W. F. Snyder. H. L. Bryant. R. L. Siblev. T. W. Bartram. E. E. Higginbotham. O. J. Kautz. A. M. Harman. J. C. Pickens. E. W. Booth. E. L. Hen- dricks C. R Dawson, and John T. Rudge. Back row: H. O. Wallace. C. L. Mollohan, J. E. Hulshizer, J. L. Dunlap. J. E. Temple. J. C. Jordan. C. B. Marshall. G. C. Alderson. G. L. Magoun, J. W. Skaggs, and C. F. Showan. Seated is Dr. J. L. Kennedy, district governor of the Lions Club. Members not included in the picture are R. W. Casto, F. L. Fulkiner, M. W. Harmon C. H. Kittle. C. v . Lett. F. M. Litzmeyer, A. W. Milhoan, F. J. Nalley, W. H. Putney, C. E. Smith. E. S. Gaylor, L. L. Betz. F. H. Huff, and A. F. Shomo. DEDICATION The Senior Class of Nitro high school hereby dedicates this volume of the “SPY GLASS” to the Lions Club of Nitro whose worthy purposes, high ideals of civic betterment, patriotism, loyalty to the American way of life, make them an organization worthy of emulation. Page Four THE SPY GLA SS NELLIE JOHNSON JAMES COOK, Jr. COMMENCEMENT Tuesday, May 30, 1939 - Eight O’Clock HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Processional High School Orchestra Invocation----------- Rev. H. R. Lowman Salutatory---------------------James Cook “Sylvia”-----------------------Oley Speaks High School Glee Club ‘ The Bells of St. Mary’s”, A. Emmett Adams High School Glee Club Valedictory— Nellie Johnson “One Fine Day” (vocal solo) __G. Puccini Virginia Wintz Address--------— Hon. Jennings Randolph Member of U. S. Congress Presentation of Diplomas Mr. R. A. Robertson, President of Kanawha County Board of Education Recessional----------High School Orchestra BACCALAUREATE SERMON Sunday, May 28, 1939 - Eight O’Clock HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM PROGRAM Processional High School Orchestra Invocation Rev. A. F. Shomo Hymn ---------“Day is Dying in the West” “Gloria Patri --------Palestrina-Krone A Capella Choir Scripture Reading---Rev. J. H. Burchett Prayer------------ Rev. H. R. Lowman “Lead On, 0 King Eternal”.. Henry Smart- Descant by Russell Carter A Capella Choir Hymn-------------“Holy! Holy! Holy!” Sermon............ Rev. E. S. Gaylor Hymn-------------“Faith of our Fathers” Benediction-----------------Rev. A. F. Shomo Recessional------High School Orchestra Page Five THE SPY GLASS ALMA MATER im —3� .. . mm f'W ilk1 HISTORY OF NITRO HIGH SCHOOL Perhaps no other high school in the State of West Virginia has such an interesting origin, such a varied history as Nitro High School. Erected hurriedly by the United States government in 1917-18, along with the town of Nitro, during the exciting days of the World War, its architectural design shows the handwork of mass production and hurried construction which is also typical of the town itself. The school, built as a model, is unique in that it is all located on one floor. Every room has two exits, one into the central hall and one to the outside. The building is separated by tire walls and doors to prevent a possible fire from spreading. There are three large central halls which were originally used as recreation and assembly halls. When these became too small, a large gymnasium and auditorium combined, one of the best in the state, was completed by the citizens of Nitro. There are 27 class rooms in the building, 13 of which are used for high school classes. During the course of tw'enty years three separate governmental units and one private corporation has owned and controlled the Nitro school. After being built by the fed- eral government and operated by it until 1920, the school plant was taken over by the Charleston Industrial Corporation, a private enterprise, which operated the school free of taxes, until 1923. It was during this year that the Nitro Independent District was formed, which purchased the entire school plant from the Charleston Industrial Cor- poration for about $10,000. Now under the county unit, ownership of the school has passed to its fourth owner, Kanawha county. Another distinctive feature of the Nitro School is that the same building houses all the pupils from the first grade through the twelfth. Under the ownership of the federal government and the Charleston Industrial Corporation only two years of high school were offered. In 1923 under the independent district there was organized a six-year high school, under which plan the school operates today. Original courses given at Nitro were: American and European history, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, English, Spanish and Latin. In addition to all of these, with the exception of Spanish, the following subjects are now taught: public speaking, chemistry, biology, general science, journalism, music, typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, commercial geography, physical training, economics, so- ciology, civics, occupations, manual training, business training, and domestic science. The courses in public speaking, typing, shorthand and bookkeeping were installed this year. Nitro schools are unique in that one prin- cipal has charge of the entire system; an ele- mentary school, a junior high school, and a senior high school, with 532 enrolled in the first six grades and 374 in the high school. The teaching personnel consists of 13 teachers, 6 of whom have masters degrees. Those on the high school faculty are: Walter F. Snyder, principal; Pauline Pratt, English and journalism; B. H. Rennert, chemistry, biology, and public speaking; Samuel Ship- ley, social science and mathematics; J. L. Barger, manual training; Pauline Richard- son, geography, civics; Louise Hart, Latin (Continued on Page Nineteen) Page Six THE SPY GLASS THE FACULTY Front row. left to right: Miss Edwards. Miss Hart. Miss Richardson. Miss Gillispie. Mrs. Miller, Miss Pratt, Miss Shelton Mrs. Houdyschell. Back row. left to right: Mr. Leighty, Mr. Huff. Mr. Shipley. Mr. Reppert, and Mr. Snyder. HISTORY OF FACULTY Principal Walter F. Snyder came to Nitro High School in September. 1937. He attend- ed West Virginia university where he receiv- ed his A.B. and A.M. degrees. Miss Pauline Pratt, teacher in English, re- ceived her A.B. degree from West Virginia university, and her A.M. degree from Colum- bia. She is sponsor of the senior class. Miss Louise Hart, teacher of social science and Latin, received her A.B. degree from Georgia Wesleyan, and her A.M. degree from Emory university. She is adviser of the junior class. Miss Sue Shelton, commercial teacher, re- ceived her A.B. degree from Denison univer- sity. She is adviser of the junior class. Mr. Bruce Reppert. teacher of biology, chemistry, and public speaking, received his A. B. from West Virginia Wesleyan, and his A.M. degree from West Virginia university. He is adviser of the sophomore class. Mr. Fred Huff, instructor of physical edu- cation classes, received his A.B. degree from Marshall and A.M. from Springfield College. Mr. Huff is coach in Nitro High School. He is adviser of the sophomore class. Mr. Samuel Shipley, teacher of science and mathematics, received his A.B. degree from Bethany College. He is adviser of the fresh- men class. Mrs. Helen Houdyschell, teacher of mathe- matics, received her A.B. from Marshall Col- lege. She is adviser of the freshmen class. Mrs. Virginia Miller, home economics teacher, received her A.B. degree from .Mar- shall College. She is adviser of the eighth grade. Mr. Joseph Barger, instructor in manual training, received his B.S. degree from the University of Illinois. He is adviser of the eighth grade. Miss Clara Edwards, teacher in English, received her A.B. degree from Marshall Col- lege, and her A.M. from Columbia. She is ad- viser of the seventh grade. Miss Pauline Richardson, received her A.B. degree from Marshall College. She is adviser of the seventh grade and teacher of social studies. Miss Margaret Gillespie attended New River State College and received her A.B. degree from Marshall College. She teaches English and social studies. Page Seven THE SPY GLASS Student Council History Council President Nitro High School’s first Student Council was organized in the spring of 1938, but did not go into operation until Septem- ber, 1938. In the spring of 1938 a constitution was drafted and submitted to the student body for its approval. The consti- tution provided for a student body president to be chosen an- nually by the students in grades nine to twelve. The presi- dent must be a member of the junior class at the time of his election. Members of the student council consist of the presi- dent of each class plus another representative chosen by the class. The members of the student council representing the various grades are: twelfth, James Cook, James Dorman; eleventh, Ralph Wallace, Nancy Hammond; tenth, Robert Johnson, Rosalee Mattox; ninth, Jean Shomo, Frances Gaylor; eighth, Robert Dorman, Doris Woods; seventh, Margaret Inge and Reba Skaggs. Two of the original members who moved away, Paul Mun- day and Bill Brooks, were replaced by Ralph Wallace and Bob Dorman and Robert Johnson. The council sold pencils with the basketball schedule printed on them and shields in the high school colors in order to raise money. Some of the things accomplished this year are: selection of the “Best School Citizen”; season tickets for basketball; an assembly plan for getting students to assembly quickly; a hall traffic plan to eliminate disorder in halls; establishment of the Lost and Found department; and selecting of the school cheer- leaders. JAMES COOK, Jr. STUDENT COUNCIL First row left to right: Margaret Inge, Nancy Hammond, Reba Skaggs. James Cook. Frances Gaylor. Jean Shomo. Second row, left to right: Rosalee Mattox. Mickey Wallace, James Dorman. Bob Johnson, Robert Dorman, Doris Woods. Page Eight THE SPY GLASS ANNUAL STAFF First row. left to right: Monte Talbert. Nancy Hammond. James Cook. Electa Ranson, Edman Toler. Second row: Ronald Smith. Russell Carrier, James Dorman, Mary Shomo, Joe Johnson. ANNUAL HISTORY For the first time in the history of Nitro High School, it was decided that we should have an annual. This mimeographed edition was called the “Spy Glass” and published by the senfior class. The class, with principal Walter F. Snyder and Miss Pauline Pratt as faculty sponsors, signed a contract on November fourth, with the Inter-Collegiate Press, Kansas City, Mis- souri, for supplying materials for the annual. Betty Love was appointed editor-in-chief of the “Spy Glass” for 1937-’38; assistant editor was James Cook. Harry Graves was busi- ness manager, William Walker, art editor, Monte Talbert, assistant art editor, Tom Wal- dorf, sports editor, and Juanita Smith, social and literary editor. Each class elected an edi- tor for their section of the year book. The seniors very eagerly began work on the annual for 1939 with James Cook ap- pointed editor along with the following staff: Nancy Hammond, assistant editor; James Dorman, Esther McGinn, business man- agers; Edman Toler, Monte Talbert, art edi- tors; Electa Ranson, Mary Shomo, feature editors; Russell Carrier, Ronald Smith, sports department; Joe Johnson, staff photographer. This year’s annual is a great improvement over last year’s because it is printed instead of mimeographed. The printing was done by the Dawson Printing Company of Saint Al- bans. The contract for the photographic work was done by Taylor’s Studios in Saint Albans. Miss Pratt, who is advisor for the paper, and Mr. Snyder have served as faculty advis- ers of the annual. Page Nine THE SPY GLASS SENIOR CLASS ROLL Dorothy Allison Nellie Johnson Helen Ashworth Kathleen Kessel Dorothea Brewer Esther McGinn Eileen Bush Anna Mae Quinn Elaine Carney Electa Ranson Russell Carrier Glendale Rawlings Clifford Cole U'l' 'w Woody Raynes James Cook VA i . ) Ruth Ryan James Dorman Sara Ryan Berneda Frazier Mary Shomo Raymond Frazier Ronald Smith Ara Mae Harmon Monte Talbert Barbara Hayes Edman Toler Lillian Hesson Marietta Wears Russell Hudnal Jewell West Joe Johnson Louise West Virginia Johnson SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of ’39 started its high school career in September, 1935. At the first class meeting the following class officers were elected: president, Nellie Johnson; vice pres- ident, Louise West; secretary and treasurer, Berneda Frazier; Miss Hart and Miss Ed- wards the class advisers. The class activities included a party in the gym, a weiner roast, and participation in the school carnival. Electa Ranson was the freshman candidate for Carnival Queen. The class also carried off honors for the best cheering squad at the class tournament. The class became happy sophomores in the fall of ’36. Earl Estep was elected as presi- dent; James Cook, vice president; Dorothy Allison, secretary; and Charles Hendel, treas- urer. Mr. Casto, Mrs. Roberts, and Mr. Huff were the class advisers. The class’s social events included a class party and participa- tion in the Second Annual Carnival, and bas- ketball tournament, which we won. Sopho- more cheer leaders won prizes for their cheer leading. Beginning the year of ’37 as juniors, the class enthusiastically began plans for the jun- ior and senior banquet by selling stationery, sponsoring a show, and selling candy. The class officers that were elected for the year were: president, James Cook; vice pres- ident, Dorothy Allison; secretary, Nellie Johnson, and treasurer, Berneda Frazier. Miss Hart was class adviser. The class took an active part in all school affairs. Reviving an old custom, the class bought their rings during the junior year. A member of the junior class, James Cook, was elected as president of the first Student Council organization in N.H.S. During the summer vacation Esther Old- ham was married to Bernard McGinn who was a member of the graduating class of ’38. In October, ’38, Marietta Bailey was married to Boyd Wears and in March, Eileen Bush changed her name to Mrs. Lawrence Gilmore. At the beginning of the senior year the fol- lowing officers were elected: James Dorman, president; Esther McGinn, vice president; and Berneda Frazier, secretary and treasur- er. Miss Pratt was named class adviser. Three new students who entered the class during the year increased the number of graduates to 34. Ruth and Sara Ryan enter- ed from Wilmington, Delaware, and Elaine Carney entered from Dunbar high at the be- ginning of the second semester. In November the seniors sponsored a movie at the Lyric theater. The proceeds from this show were donated to the band to be used as a payment on two new bass horns. A number of seniors had prominent parts in the operetta, “Windmills of Holland” which was given on March 24. After the senior play is over all the seniors will turn their attention to the activities of commencement week. Page Ten THE SPY GLASS SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS VICE-PRESIDENT PRESIDENT SECRETARY-TREASURER ESTHER McGINN: Vice President Home Economics Club. Dramatics Club '38; President Dramatics Club '39; Vice President Class ’38-’39; “Search for the Wing Wong Jar ’37; Go West Young Man ’38; Minstrel ’37. JAMES DORMAN—“Wimpy : President Senior Class; Football ’36-’39: Hi-Y ’37-'38; President of Hi-Y ’39; Vice President of Student Council; Oh. Professor! ’39; An- nual Staff. BERNEDA FRAZIER—'“DEDE’’: National Honor Society ’39; Cam- era Club ’39; Glee Club ’37-’38-’39; Basketball ’38-’39; Secretary-Treas- urer ’36; Treasurer ’38; Secretary- Treasurer ’39. SENIOR CLASS POEM At last we must depart and no our separate ways, Carrying with us the memories of those happy days. In our heart we cherish and hold dear, The memories of teachers and friends in our old school here. We have traveled so far upon the ladder of life, So now ive must look into the future of happiness and strife. We plan and dream of accomplishing things. And with eager hearts we hear the bell of success which rings. Slowly but eagerly we go on our way to face a new dawn, With one backward look of sadness, we travel on. We leave happiness of school days and depart with a sigh, For the time has come we must say goodbye. —DOROTHEA BREWER. Page Eleven THE SPY GLASS CLASS OF '39 WOODY HAYNES—‘ Pedro”: Football ’36-’39. MARY SHOMO— Mur”: Glee Club ‘37- 38; Stunt Night ’36- � 37; Book Club ’36; Girl Reserve ’37- ’38; Dramatic Club ’37-’38; Home Economics ’37-‘38; Booster Club ’36- '37; Hiking Club ’37-’38: “Wieners on Wednesday” ‘37; Basketball ‘36- ’38; 4-H Club ’37-’38; Annual Staff ’39. KATHLEEN KESSELr “Kattie”: Glee Club ’36; Girl Reserve ‘38; Photography Club ‘38; Home Eco- nomics Club 38; National Honor So- ciety ‘39. MARIETTA BAILEY—“DECK”: Dramatic Club ’38-’39; Glee Club ’37-’38; “Search for the Wing Wong Jar” ’37; Minstrel ‘37; Home Eco- nomics Club ’38; Crochety Croomys Christmas ’38. ELAINE CARNEY: Entered from Dunbar high school. January. 1939; Dancing Class: Home Economics Club; Health Club. LILLIAN HESSON—“Lill” Dramatic Club ’38’39; Home Eco- nomics ‘38; Minstrel ’37; Glee Club ‘38; “Oh. Professor!” ‘39. BARBARA HAYES— BOBBIE”: Glee Club ’37-’38; Basketball ’38; Home Economics ‘38; Photography Club ‘38. SARA RYAN—“SALLY”: Dramatic Club ’39: Basketball ’39; “Oh. Professor!” '39. RUTH RYAN—“ROOT”: Dramatic Club ’39; Basketball ‘39; Oh, Professor!” ’39. LOUISE WEST—“WEASER : Dramatic Club ’38-’39; Home Eco- nomics ’38; Basketball ’38; Glee Club ’37-’3; Minstrel ’37; Vice Pres- ident of Freshmen Class; Cheer Leader ’37. CLASS OF '39 Page Twelve THE SPY GLASS CLASS OF '39 JAMES COOK Senator Sputter : President Junior Class; Vice Pres- ident Sophomore Class; Minstrel ’36; Minstrel '37; Go West Young Man’’ ’38; Search for Wing Wong Jar ’’ ’37; Vice President Hi-Y ’38; Dra- matic Club ’38; Vice President Dra- matic Club ’38; Glee Club ’37-’38-’39; National Honor Society; Editor of Annual; President Student Council: Oh. Professor! HELEN ASHWORTH— Blondie”: Glee Club ,37-’39; Home Econom- ics Club ’38: Dramatics Club 39; ‘‘Go West Young Man ’38; Minstrel ’37: Wind Mills of Holland’’ ’39; Bas- ketball ’38. RONALD SMITH—‘‘ZIP’ Glee Club ’36-’39; Dramatic Club ’38-’39; Football ’36-’39; Basketball ’38-’39; Go West Young Man ’38; Minstrel 37; Oh. Professor! ’39; Annual Staff. ARA MAE HARMON: Camera Club ’38: Glee Club ’37- ’38; Home Economics ’38. RAYMOND FRAZIER— Popeye : Football ’36-’39; Hi-Y ’38-’39. ELECTA RANSON— LECT : Camera Club ’38; Glee Club ’38; Home Economics '38; Basketball ’38; Minstrel ’37; Go West Young Man ’38; Dramatic Club ’39; An- nual Staff ’39. EDMAN TOLER— Storky Dramatics Club ’38; Annual Staff ’39; Minstrel ’37; Basketball 39; Oh. Professor!’� '39; Annual Staff. DOROTHY ALLISON— Good Deed Dotty : Dramatics Club ’38-’39; Glee Club ’37-’38-’39; Home Economics Club ’38; Go West Young Man ’38; Search for the Wing Wong Jar” ’38 Vice President of Junior Class; Basketball ’38; Wind Mills of Hol- land” ’39; Cheer Leader; Oh. Pro- fessor! ’39. JOE JOHNSON: National Honor Society; Presi- dent of Camera Club ’38. ANNA MAE QUINN— ANNIE: CLASS OF '39 THE SPY GLASS Page Thirteen CLASS OF '39 JEWELL WEST: Dramatics Club ’37-’38; Home Economics Club '38; Glee Club ’37- '38; Basketball ’38; Minstrel ’37; “Oh. Professor!,, '39 GLENDALE RAWLINGS ‘‘Boss”: Football ’36-’39. EILEEN BUSH: Operetta 36; Minstrel '37; Drama- tics Club ’38-’39; Home Economics '38; Oh, Professor!” '39. ED SHARP— Texas”: Football ’37- 38; Hi-Y. NELLIE JOHNSON: National Honor Society ’39; Pres- ident of Freshmen Class; Home Economics Club '38; Girl Reserve '38; Secretary of Junior Class ’38; Basketball ’38. MONTE TALBERT. Jr. Glee Club ’38-’39; Dramatics Club ’38-'39; Orchestra ’39; Annual Staff 39; “Go West Young Man” 38; -Wind Mills of Holland” ’39. DOROTHEA BREWER— Docky”: Glee Club 37-’39 Dramatics Club ’39; Basketball ’39; “Go West Young Man ’39; Wind Mills of Holland” ’39. CLIFFORD COLE CURLY”: Band ’38-’39; Orchestra 38-’39; Hi-Y. VIRGINIA JOHNSON—“Jenny”: Cadman Music Club ’36-’37; Dra- matics Club 39; Basketball '36-’38; Home Economics Club ’38; May day Festival ’36; Girl Reserve ’36; Pep- per Club ’36. RUSSELL CARRIER— Hookey”: Pampered Darling” ’36; Glee Club ’37-’-’38; Dramatics Club ’39; Wind Mills of Holland” ’39; Basketball ’36-’38; Oh. Professor!” 39; An- nual Staff ’39. CLASS OF '39 Page Fourteen THE SPY GLASS JUNIOR CLASS Front row. left to right: Uthel Burdette, Margaret Eskew, Tom Gaylor. Warren Magoun, Charles Hendel Aloise Skaggs. Harry Selby. Hobart Quinn. Frank Siarp, Leslie Burdette. Earl Lanham. Earl Boggess. Second row. left to right: Janice Mullins. Nancy H immond. Marjorie Smith. Ruth Smith. George Har- mon. Ralph Wallace. Earl Estep. Jimmy Priddy. Quentin Fowler. Donald Graves. Charles Sh'pley. Third row. left to right: Kenneth King. Stella Foley. Anna Mae Carrier. Ada Wears, Elsie Fowler. Pauline Vassar. Myrtle Hayes, Virginia Wintz. Harvey Harmon. Kenneth Luikart. Hansford Waldorf. Dorothy Crist. Mildred Bucklew. Fourth row, left to right: Louis Sharp. Elizabeth Walker, Juanita Patton. James Yates, Frances Rawlings, Herbert S bley, Clifton McKinney, Charles Marshall. Robert Edwards, Thomas Bailey. Ernest Gott, Letcher Creasy, and Carmolee Withrow. JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Class Advisers Miss Hart and Miss Shelton President__________ Secy.-Treas______ The most earnest class, the most wise class, the most dependable class, the most talented class, the most modern class—that’s the class of '40. This class started out in ’36 with sixty members who knew nothing what-so-ever about rules and regulations in high school. Soon, however, they were standing among the upper classmen in all phases of school activities. We were not to be left out of af- fairs of the school even during our first year. We emerged with high grades and entered the school the second year, while a few of our number fell by the wayside. More prom- inence and more influence was issued from us as sophomores. We were represented in the school clubs and on all athletic teams. Again the summer passes quickly, and as Ralph Wallace Myrtle Hayes juniors things seemed as strange as to the Pilgrims entering a new land. The class selected as its leaders: Paul Munday, presi- dent; Ralph Wallace, vice-president; Myrtle Hayes, secretary-treasurer. At the begin- ning of the second semester Paul Munday moved and Ralph Wallace automatically took his place. The class ordered their rings after much controversy concerning style. We look forward now to the junior-senior banquet for which we have labored so hard to earn money for expenses. We have sold candy, stationery and Christmas cards, and we have sponsored a movie at the Lyric Theatre. Does this not prove that we are the most earnest class, the most wise class, the most dependable class, the most talented class, and the most modern class of all classes Page Fifteen THE SPY GLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS First row, left to right: Helen Songer. Mae Marshall. Muriel Walters. Marjorie Hill, Richard Hammel. Warren Bailey, Paul Frazier. Walter Hanna Second row, left to right: Winifred Carrier. Russell Priddy. Paul Woods, Isobel Blodgett, James Cole. Billy Walker, Rosalee Mattox. Joe Priddy. Stephen Honaker. Third row. left to right: Ruth Hayes. Macil Frazier. Gerry Baker. Curtis Sturgeon. Madge Lyons. John Witry. Bob Johnson, Robert Kautz, Johnnv Bid GoDdall. Melba Javins. Fourth row. left to right: Faye Burdette. Lawrence Mace, Paul Harman. Earl Oldham. Vincil Meadows, Warren Peck. Sue Pickens. Les- ter Hanna. Dwight Steele. SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY Class Advisers____M President_________ Vice-President Secy.-Treas. . This is the history of the trials and worries, heartaches and disappointments, joys and sorrows, victories and defeats of the class of ’41. Two years ago on a lovely sunshiny morn- ing in September with bright and smiling faces we set forth upon the great highway of knowledge. Our class consisted of young ladies and gentlemen eager to gain an education. A few days after the school term began we elected the following class officers: president, James Cole; vice-president, Marjorie Hill; secre- tary, Sue Pickens, and treasurer, Muriel Walters. Soon came the time for the class party. Each freshmen was very much excited as it was his first large party. Several of the r. Reppert and M r. Hu ff Rosalee Mattox — Paul Frazier iriel Walters teachers came, and we all had a very good time. Days and weeks passed until finally the group found itself ready to participate in the second great event known as the sophomore year. Our class has supplied Coach Huff with several players this season. Most of the members of our class belong to one or more high school clubs. Five of the girls are members of the Girl Reserves, and four of the boys are members of the Hi-Y club. Foremost of the year’s social events was the class party given in the auditorium. We had a kid party and everyone enjoyed a de- lightful evening. We are all looking forward to next year when we will be juniors. Page Sixteen THE SPY GLASS FRESHMAN CLASS Front row, left to right: Jack Bailey. Mary Frances Crawford. Joe Donegan. Ruby Ragle. Beulah Bog- gess. Mary Inge. Tom Sanders. Carol Wallace. Randolph Jividen. Hollis Shamblin, Okey Wiley. Carl Mathes. Kenneth Mathes, Donald Miller. Second row. left to right: Beulah Raynes. Daisy Moore. Opal Mat- tox. Ellen Jean Collins. Madeline Kemp. Doris Ingram. Joe Peaker. Eleanor Talbert. Madeline Painter, Tom Quinn. Harry Gillispie. Loyd Boggess. Charles Dobbins. Leighton Smith. Third row. left to right: Mrs. Houdyschell. Charlotte Crist. Gladys Hayes. Helen King. Lillian Love. Margaret Jefferis. Elizabeth Fowler. Jean Shomo. Frances Gaylor. Maxine Mollohan. Florence O’Dell. Eleanor Reynolds. Virginia Quinn. Celesta Boggess. Frances Harmon. Darius SI man. Dolly McDaniels. Moody Buckland. Erwin Shipley. Fourth row, left to right: Clayton Samples. James Jeffers. Norma Young. Mary Bernice Torm- ey. Dewey King. Darrel Black. Earl Smith. George Cook. Max Galloway. Charles Hayes, Charles Simpson, Earl Snyder. Bernard Estep. Billy Hendel. Sylvester Black. Kenneth Davis, Jessie Johnson. FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY President________ Vice-President. _Frances Gaylor Carol Wallace Secy.-Treas.____ Elizabeth Foivler Student Council Representative Jean Shomo When our present class entered the seventh grade, you should have seen the smiling faces. All these big smiles were for the privilege of getting to change classes. Our first year in junior high school was very successful. We passed through the eighth grade with success. Several members of the class joined some school clubs, band, and orchestra. Our ninth grade class, in spite of being called “green freshies,” was successful. Two splendid programs were given in as- sembly under the direction of Mrs. Houdy- schell and Mr. Shipley, our class advisers. Several members of the class belong to the band and the orchestra. Since we entered junior high school in 1937, fourteen new members have been ad- ded to our class roll. They are as follows: Buckland, Moody; Collins, Ellen Jean; Crist, Charlotte; Gaylor, Frances; Inge. Mary; Jef- feris. James; Margaret, Jefferis; King, Hel- en; Miller, Donald; Samples, Clayton; Sho- mo, Jean; Santrock, Isabelle; Talbert, Elea- nor; Wallace, Carol. Page Seventeen THE SPY GLASS EIGHTH GRADE Front row. left to right: Harold Kessel. Ralph Wears. Carl Boggess: Earl Mathes. Carl Martin. Charles Rhodes. Kenneth Harmon. James Crewdson. Thom .s Bartram. Richard Haves. James Brace. Mervin Wyant, Ervin Bailey. Second row. left to right: Rmaid Matheny. Donald Carr, Rex Mullens. Gail Dudding Nora Hayes. Norman Bush. George Magoun, Robert Melton. Robert West. Billy Yates. Junior Taylor. Robert Dorman. Billy Staton. Leroy Boggass. Fred Craven. Clive Gibson. C yde Willard. Th;rd row. left to right: Edna Spence. Eulah Hayes. Mary Hartrantf, Doris Woods. Beulah Hayes. Helen Osboine. Sam Ramella, Edra Hart. Violet Pauley. D.lphia Black. Mildred Dobbins. Anna Mae Oldham. Peggy Lawless. Berta Wysong. Bobby Priddy. Jack Ryan, Billy Diller. Dwight Moody. Ashford Stiff. Fourth row. left to right: Wanda Carrier. Rosalie Young. Josephine Collins. Maxine Wyant. Arlene King. Margaret Martin. Ruth Martin. Frances O’Gorman. Reva Boggess. Margaret Cook. Elizabeth Gowen. Wil- lie Osborne. Emogene Hedrick. Geraldine Drake. Patsy Walker. Arietta Wysong. Katherine Gott. Phylis3 Rhodes, Margaret Saffel. Garnet Pauley, Edith Fowler. SEVENTH GRADE First row, left to right: Barbara Fentress. Phyllis Drake, Clara Ellen Hicks. Betty Jane Lyons. Betty Baumgardner, Meredith Ramella. Glendale Smith. Cleo Hudnall. Bob Bricker. Bob Galloway. Mickey Foley. Pete Ramella, Jerry Walker. Second row. left to right: Edavene Casto. Ruth Fletcher. Elaine Jeffers, Mary Bucklew. Delphine Bailes, Margaret Inge. Edgar Frazier. Ray Boggess, Lewis Burdette, Maxine Kessel, Nancy Bartram. Florence Jividen. Betty Ruth Harrison. Mary Anna Harmon. Peggy Jones, Betty Lou Craven. Virginia Carrier. Kenneth Casto. Billy Priddy. Billy Britton. Third row. left to right: Josephine Scarberry. Frances Thomas. Helen Raynes. Genevieve Barnett. Jimmy Young, Dick Waldorf. Jimmy Raynes. Ray Gibson. Jimmy Saffle. Billy Raynes. Billy Thacker. Harold Rousey. Bob Tormey, Elmer Priddy. Billy Hayes. John Johnson. George McCallister, Mehrel Shank. Joe Javins. Fourth row. left to right: Vera Lou Smith. Lola May Moore. Geneva Mace. Kathleen Mollahan. Leona Phipps. Eleanor Sibley. Norma Phelps. Reba Skaggs. Winnie Putney. Hazel Shomo, Meral Rhodes. Dorothy Spears, Emogene Samples. Lorraine Jeffers. Doris Walker, Peggy Melton. Agnes Patton, Lenora McKinney, Homer Santrock and Kermit Drake came into the seventh grade after the picture was taken. Page Nineteen THE SPY GLASS GLEE CLUB First row seated, left to right: Mable Keener. Ruth Smith. Marjorie Smith. Charles Hendel, Earl Estep. Virginia Wintz. George Harmon. Ernest Gott. Dorothy Allison. Helen Ashworth. Second row standing, left to right: Dorothy Crist. Marjorie Hill. Muriel Wa’ters. Mac Marshall. Isobel Blodgett. Mildred Bucklew, Joe Priddy. Stella Foley. Curtis Sturgeon. James Cook. Third row standing. left to right: Dorothea Brew- er, Sue Pickens. Warren Peck, Ruth Hayes. Carmo e,� Withrow, Pauline Vassal-. Aioise Skaggs. Fourth row standing left to right: Berneda Frazier. Russell Carrier. Ronald Smith, Monte Talbert. Earl Oldham, and Junita Patton. History of Nitro High School Continued From Page Five and social science; Fred Huff, physical train- ing and athletic director; Helen Houdyschell, mathematics; Virginia Miller, home econom- ics; Sue Shelton, commercial subjects and mathematics; Clara Edwards, English, and Margaret Gillespie, English, history and com- mercial geography. Nitro high’s athletic program for the year included nine football games, four at home. Basketball, softball, tennis, speedball, ping- pong, and horseshoes completed the program. In addition to the regular classroom equip- ment, the school has biology and chemistry laboratories, a kitchen and sewing room for the domestic science classes, a shop room for manual training, a library, a Red Cross room, principal's office, and dressing rooms with showers for the boys. Twenty six new type- writers were purchased this year. Extra-curricular activities and organiza- tions have an important place on the school program. Seven clubs: dramatics, Hi-Y, Girl Reserves home economics, camera, glee club, and booster are supervised by members of the faculty. Besides these clubs Nitro boasts a newspaper, The Spy Glass, which is published by the members of the journalism class, and an annual which is sponsored by the members of the senior class. The administration of the school has been under the supervision of six individuals in its twenty-one years of service. The first was Mr. Mead who served in the years of 1918-21. Second and third were Mr. Stucci and Mrs. Grace Gelder who served between the years 1921 and 24, the exact number of years each served not being known. Fourth was Mr. arner who was here the five years between 1924-1929. Mr. Grose succeeded him from 1929 to 1937 and Mr. W. F. Snyder from 1937 to the present time. Page Twenty THE SPY GLASS A CAPELLA CHOIR Front row, left to right: Eleanor Reynolds. Peggy Lawless. Frances Gaylor. Jean Shomo. Lillian Love. Margaret Jefferis, Virginia Quinn, Mary Margaret Hartranfi. Hack row, left to right: Mrs. Shipley, direc- tor, Opal Mattox, Margaret Saflfle, Mary Bernice Tormey, Elizabeth Fowler, Doris Ingram. Margaret Cook. A CAPELLA HISTORY This musical organization was first start- ed by a group of junior, high school girls under the direction of Mrs. Leona Shipley who is the sponsor of the choir. Its purpose was to prepare the members for the Glee Club. It has been active during the present school term. The choir robes are red and black, in keep- ing with the school colors. The A Capella choir has made several pub- lic performances; one of them a cantata, “The Frost King’s Daughter,” which was given March 14, 1939. THE SPY GLASS Pa e Twenty-one BAND MEMBERS Bartram. Tommy Bricker, Robert Baumgartner, Betty Arrington. Mary Cole, Mary Comstock, David Cole. Clifford Crewdson. James Drake. Phyllis Eskew. Harold Fentress, Barbara Frazier, Claude Gaylor. Dorothy Galloway. Max Galloway, Bob Hammel. Richard Hayes, Charles Hayes, Eulah Hayes, Beulah Hayes. Dick Hartranft, Mary Hedrick, Carl Hayes. Tommy Hammel. Harold Javins, Melba Krantz. Everett Kautz, Robert Marshall. Charles Matheny, Ronald Miller, Harry Oldham, Earl Pickens, Sue Rimmer. Junior Rutherford. Alberta Sturgeon. Curtis Simpson. Charles Smith, Earl Sanders. Tom Shomo, Jean Spence. Lois Spence, Edna Sibley. Eleanor Santrock. Homer Talbert, Monte Tormey, Mary Tormey, Robert Wiley. Okey Wysong. Joan Woods, Doris HISTORY OF The Nitro high school band was organized for the second consecutive year in Septem- bed, 1938, with Mr. H. B. Leighty as leader. Mr. Leighty is also in charge of the St. Al- bans high school band. At the first class there were 20 enrolled; at the present date it has grown to 50 students. During this year much progress has been made, and many new instruments have been acquired—some belonging to individual stu- dents and others purchased by the school. The school purchased two large bass horns in December, 1938, at a total price of S350.00. The senior class sponsored a show and gave the proceeds toward paying for the horns. The Parent-Teacher Association also con- tributed a considerable sum of money to help pay for the horns. The Parent-Teachers Association is also considering the purchase of a bass drum. The Lions Club, High School Glee Club, various BAND clubs and individuals have also contributed to the band. At the closing of school there are 25 clarinets; 1 flute; 1 piccolo; 2 saxa- phones; 12 cornets and trumpets; 4 trom- bones ; 1 alto horn; 2 baritones, and 4 drums, 2 basses. Much interest and encouragement have been shown and given to the members of the band by the people of Nitro. Next year the band hopes to be able to purchase uniforms. On April twentieth the band and orches- tra combined presented a concert in the school auditorium. A large crowd attended and many commented on the progress made this year. The program 'included the following selec- tions by the band: “Ambition Overture,” “Dutch Choral,” the “Regiment Band March.” The orchestra played “Columbia Overture,” and other selections. Solos and ensembles rounded out the concert program. Page Twenty-two THE SPY GLASS HOME ECONOMICS CLUB First row. left to right: Mae Marshall. Darius Sillman Melba Javins. Mrs. Miller (sponsor). Stella Foley. Dorothy Crist. Isobel Blodgett. Second ;ow, Jeft to right: Mary Inge, Gerry Baker. Elizabeth Walker, Lillian Love, Margaret Jefferis, Frances Harmon. BOOSTER CLUB Front row. left to right: Elizabeth Fowler, Jean Shomo. Frances Gaylor, Carol Wallace. Eleanor Reynolds, Dorothy Eskew. Sue Pickens. Second row. left to right: Paul Harmon, Ruby Ragle, Joe Bill Donegan. Mary Frances Crawford. Vincil Meadows, VirginiaQuinn. Mrs. Houdyschell. Third row, left to right: Charles Simpson, Jack Bailey, Charles Hayes, and Okey Wiley. Page Twenty-three THE SPY GLASS SENIOR PLAY First row. left to right: Jewell West. Sara Ryan Lilian Hesson, Dorothy Allison. Eileen Bush. Ruth Ryan. Second row: Edman Toler. Russell Carrier. James Dorman, James Cook. Ronald Smith. SENIOR PLAY STORY “Oh, Professor!,” a three-act farce comedy by Katherine Kavanaugh, is the play to be presented by the senior class on May 12 un- der the direction of Miss Pratt. The play which is as frivolous as confetti at a carnival, is about a light-hearted crowd of characters in an absurd mix-up. The weal- thy Michael Pemberton has tagged Patricia Patterson from one European capital to an- other until he loses track of her. He then re- turns forlornly to America. He, too in turn, is tagged home by Fifi, a determined French beauty, who in French makes a proposal of marriage to Michael. Michael flees from her and runs into Professor Courtwright, who is on his way to substitute for Dr. Aristotle at a girls’ school. The two men decided to swap problems, and Percival returns to the hotel to cope with Fifi. But no sooner does Mich- ael present himself with Percival’s creden- tials, than up bobs Jimmy Anderson who pro- poses to outwit a traffic cop by dressing up as a girl. Then in comes Patricia followed by the tempermental Fifi. The always shocked Miss Frederica tries to make everyone behave properly, but it is as useless as to bring order into a roomful of feathers. As the final cur- tain goes down we see the crowd having an evening of riotous funmaking. (Continued on Page Forty-four) MILESTONES of 1938-'39 Every successful school year sees old meth- ods replaced by new, some of which are des- tined to become permanent, while others will be abandoned. In whatever category they fall, it seems advisable to draw attention to them here so that pupils who succeed us may have an accurate history of important events which date from the memorable year of 1938-39. Future classes will look back to this year as the time the Student Council first met as an organized body, although the Council president was elected in the spring of 1938. It will also be remembered that The Na- tional Honor Society was installed at Nitro High School during the second semester of the year 1938-39. When were the two big bass horns purchas- ed? The answer is, to be sure, about mid- year, 1938-’39. When did the band give its first concert? When did the orchestra make its first ap- pearance? Again the answer is, 1938-’39. When were typewriting, bookkeeping, and shorthand added to the school’s program of studies? When was public speaking taught for the first time? When were seniors first permitted to be graduated without taking (Continued on Page Forty) Page Twenty-four THE SPY GLASS H I -Y CLUB Front row seated, left to right: Charles Marshall, James Cook, Herbart Sibley. Frank Sharp, Robert Edwards, Thomas Gaylor, Donald Graves, Standing, left to right: Edward Sharp, Earl Estep. Ralph Wallace. James Dorman. Charles Shipley and Raymond Frazier. Hl-Y CLUB HISTORY Faculty Sponsor _____ President.......... Vice-President _ Secy.-Treas.____ ----------Mr. Reppert -----James Dorman -----Ralph Wallace Charles Shipley February 8, 1938 a group of boys gathered in Room 20. Mr. Reppert says, “We are about to organize a wonderful club which is to stress throughout the school a spirit of ‘Clean Speech, Clean Sports, Clean Scholar- ship, and Clean Living.’ Someone please be- gin the nominations for the president of the club.” At this meeting James Roark was elected president, James Cook, vice-presi- dent, and Herbert Sibley, secretary-treasurer. All of these little black and red pins you see pinned on the students and teachers were sold by the Hi-Y Club. In the time to come they will look upon their pins and recall their happy school days in “dear old Nitro high.” Do you realize if it wasn’t for the Hi-Y club those refreshing soft drinks and that delicious ice cream that you bought at the Basketball Tournament would not have been available and also there would have been no place for you to put your wraps at the Alumni dance. The next time you walk up the main hall look in the trophy case and you will see a grand trophy which is to have the name of the best student athlete of Nitro High School inscribed upon it every year. This trophy was given to the school by the Hi-Y Club. It is not to be forgotten that the Hi-Y club gave the boys’ rest room a coat of black and white paint this year. THE SPY GLASS Page Twenty-five GIRL RESERVE CLUB Seated front row, left tc right: Ada Wears, Rosallee Mattox, Frances Rawlings. Sue Pickens, Pauline Vassar. Standing, left to right: Aloise Skaggs. Marjorie Smith, Ruth Smith and Myrtle Hayes CLUB HISTORY Faculty Adviser__________Miss Shelton President______________Ruth Smith Vice-President__Rosalee Mattox Secretary_____Aloise Skaggs Treas__Frances Rawlings With fourteen girls as charter members a Girl Reserve Club was organized in Nitro high school on March 3, 1938. At the first meeting the following officers were elected: Gladys Gunnoe, president; Ada Wears, vice- president; Myrtle Hayes, secretary; Kath- leen Kessel, treasurer. Miss Pratt was chos- en adviser. At the first club meeting in September, 1938, Miss Shelton was chosen adviser. The club meets once a week with the coun- cil which is composed of the mothers of some of the girls. Png � Twenty-ilx T H E SPY G L A S S 1938- 39 FOOTBALL SQUAD From row. loft to right: Joe BUI Donegal). Randolf Jividen. Ronald Smith. Bill Yates. Woody Raynes, Bob Johnson. Carl Little. Jack Bailey. Second row, left to right: Quentin Fowler. Ernest Gott, John Waldorf. James Oole. Johnny Rill Goodall. Frank Fish. Kenneth King Billy Brooks. Ed Sharp. Third row. left to right. Karl Smith. Bernard Estep. Paul Frazier. Earl Estep George Harmon. Carl Mathes. James Yates. Raymond Fraxier. Tom Bailey Fourth row. left to right: Kenneth Davis. Robert Kautz. Harry Gillispie, Donald Miller. James Dorman. Curtis Sturgeon. Jimmy Priddy, Glendale Rawlings, and Tom Quinn. Season s Record FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Sept. 17 A St. Albans S3 Nitro . 0 Sept. 21 H Buffalo 7 Nitro 12 Oct, 1 A So. Charleston B 6 Nitro 0 Oct. 7 A Poca 19 Nitro 0 Oct. 1-1 H Charleston ‘B’ •� Nitro 6 Oct. 22 A Winfield 21 Nitro 0 Oct. 26 H Hurricane 28 Nitro 0 Nov. 5 A East Bank 63 Nitro 6 Nov. u H Sissonville 9 Nitro . 0 Or August 27, Coach Huff called together all hoys to begin the 1988 gridiron season. Thirty-seven gridders responded eagerly with the determination to fight tor N ILS. Our schedule consisted of teams we had played before except East Bank which was more or less an exhibition game for their high school. N :tro high school opened its ‘88 season at St. Albans on September IT by taking a se- vere beating 88-0. Completely outclassed in every phase’ of the game, the Wildcats were helpless at the bands of the Red Dragons. C-’--' - ■. outstanding play- ers for Xitro. First downs favored the Red Dragons 9-3. For the first win of the season the Nitro Wildcats defeated Buffalo high school Satur- day. September 23. The game was played at Nitro and was well attended by both Nitro and Buffalo rooters. After threatening to score several times the Wildcats finally made a touchdown by a pass from Priddy to Dor- man over the goal line. The try for extra point was no good. After a drive down the field Buffalo scored a touchdown of its own. They made the extra point good. The score at the half was 7-16 in Bisons favor. In the closing moments of the game Priddy on a wide end run, crossed the double stripe, making the score. Nitro 12. Buffalo 7. A mo- ment later the game ended. Hartley was best for the visitors while Priddy and Dorman were outstanding for the home team. On October 11 x Wildcats journeyed t s Charleston to go down under defeat at the hands of the Black Eagles B team. After wring a touchdown South Charleston came within scoring distance several times but failed to scone again. The Black Eagles car- ried the ball over twice after scoring once but (Continued on Page Twenty-eight) THE SPY GLASS Page Twenty-seven 1938- 39 BASKETBALL SQUAD First row, left to right: Coach Huff. Harry Gillispie, Vincil Meadows. Quentin Fowler, Ronald Smith. Ho- bart Quinn. Second row, left to right: Carl Mathes, Charles Hendel. Kenneth Mathes and Tom Gaylor. SEASON'S RECORD The Nitro basketball team closed one of its most successful seasons on March 6. The Wildcats came through with 10 wins to 10 de- feats. On Friday, January 6, the season opened with Washington District invading the home stronghold. The game was fairly slow as both teams were off on their passing. The final score was Nitro 31, Washington District 17. Fowler led the attack with 12 points, while Grifith, with 7 was outstanding for the defeated team. On January 10, Malden met and defeated the Nitro boys to the fatal tune of 41-31. The Panthers grabbed an early lead and held it throughout the entire game. The game was played on the Nitro floor. Duncan was best for Malden with 16, while Hendel was best for the Wildcats with 12 points. On January 13 Nitro dropped another game to the Dunbar Bulldogs on the latter’s floor. The game was hard and rough. The final score was Dunbar 28; Nitro 17. Nitro went down to a 25-35 defeat at the hands of Charleston B on Tuesday, January 17, at Charleston. This was a hard fought game but the Wildcats could not spur en- ough energy to outdo the speedy Mountain Lions. Adams led the Charleston attack with 17 points while Hendel was best for the Ni- tro boys with 13. The Winfield basketballers defeated Nitro on Thursday, January 18, on the Winfield floor. The score was 29-15. Moore was high for Winfield with 14, while Hendel was best for Nitro with 6. Nitro dropped another game on Saturday, January 21, when they invaded the St. Al- bans stronghold. The Red Dragons’ superior passing and fine marksmanship proved too much for the Wildcat defensive play. The Nitro cagers took the most decisive defeat of the season in this contest. The score was 44-18 in favor of the St. Albans team. Jones led the Dragons with 18 points, while Smith (Continued on Page Twenty-nine) Page Twenty-eight T_H_E S_P_Y G_LA_S_S BOOKCRAFT CLUB First row, left to right: Edra Hart. Frances O'Gorma n. Margaret Hartranft. Margaret Cook. Ruth Mar- tin. Beulah Hayes. Miss Gillespie (sponsor). Rosalie Young, Violet Pauley. Mildred Dobb'ns. Delphia Black, Eulah Hayes. Phyllis Rhodes. Patsy Walker. Second row. left to right: Reva Boggess. Doris Woods. Jose- phine Collins. Arlene King. Berta Jane Wysong Mar garet Wysong, Margaret Saffle, Beulah Boggess, Maxine Wyant. Arietta Wysong. Peggy Lawless. Anna Mae Oldham. Third row. left to right: Geraldine Drake. Wanda Carrier. Mae Marshall. Gerry Baker, Isobel Blodgett, Edith Fowler. Garnet Pauley, Eliza- beth Gowen. and Edna Spence. Season s Record Continued From Page Twenty-six each time the ball was called back on penal- ties. The Wildcats never were in striking distance during the time of the whole game. The final score was 6 to 0 favor South Char- leston. On October 7 after being pushed over the field the entire first half, an inspired Poca team came back to wallop the Nitro Wildcats 19 to 0. It took place on Poca’s field. Nitro held the upper hand during the first half of the game, threatening to score at several dif- ferent times, but the Poca Dots always tight- ended their defense enough to stop the Wild- cat’s drive. At the half the score was 0-0. The second half was much different with Poca scoring immediately. Two touchdowns fol- lowed the first one. Martin was best for the winners while Dorman and Mathes were best for the losers. First downs favored Poca seven to four. Nitro Wildcats defeated the Charleston “B’’ team by a score of 6-2 on Friday, October 14, at Nitro. Practically no gain was made by either team during the first quarter. The second quarter was a lucky one for the Char- leston team. They gained a safety on a bad pass from the center to fullback. Charleston gained the most yardage in the first half. In the second half Charleston started an at- tack by air. On the third pass Priddy inter- cepted it and ran ninety yards for a touch- down. The try for extra point was no good. The third quarter was about even with neith- ed side gaining much. Meadows was out- standing for Charleston while Priddy un- doubtedly was best for the Wildcats. On October 22 the Wildcats journeyed to Winfield and took a beating 21-0. It was one sided all through both halfs. During the first half Beane and Hensley each carried the ball over for touchdowns, making the score 14-0. The second half was more Nitro’s way al- though Hensley carried the ball over for a third touchodown and again converted the ex- tra point making the score 21-0. The game ended without any further scoring. On October 26 the Hurricane Redskins came out victorious over the Wildcats 28 to 0. Although Nitro was in there fighting, the Red- skins were too much for the Wildcats. Coach Conner’s team was more experienced and out- weighed the Wildcats. There were several injuries inflicted on the Nitro boys. The Wildcats on November 5 invaded the town of East Bank for an exhibition game, more or less, for the pioneer team. Although the Nitro Wildcats took a hard beating they emerged with one touchdown. Zip Smith in the last quarter tossed a pass from the fifteen yard line to Jimmy Priddy on a thirty-five yard line who strutted for a touchdown. The try for extra point was no good. But the Pioneers had already tallied 63 points. The final score was 63 to 6. This trip proved profitable to the Athletic Association because (Continued on Page Forty) Page Twenty-nine ______THE SPY GLASS______ NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row. left to right: Joe Johnson. Kathleen Kessel. Ralph Wallace. Berneda Frazier, Aloise Skaggs. Back row, left to right: Charles Marshall, Ruth Smith, James Cook, Nellie Johnson. Honor Society History Faculty Sponsor__________________Miss Hart President_____________Charles Marshall Vice-President________James Cook Secy.-Treas_____Aloise Skaggs The National Honor Society was installed on February 10, 1939, by the Keystone Chap- ter of St. Albans high school. The membership of the club consists of five seniors and four juniors. The senior mem- bers are: Berneda Frazier, Nellie Johnson, Joe Johnson, Kathleen Kessel, and James Cook. The junior members are: Aloise Skaggs, Charles Marshall, Ralph Wallace, and Ruth Smith. In choosing members of the club the fol- lowing points are considered: character, scholarship, leadership, and service. The pur- pose of the club is to improve the standards of character, scholarship, and leadership in the high school. The club is governed by a body of mem- • bers composed of the officers of the club and a board made up of the following teachers: Miss Hart, Miss Shelton, Miss Pratt, Mr. Reppert, and Mr. Snyder. On March 28, 1939 the members of the so- ciety met and elected the following officers: Charles Marshall, president; James Cook, vice-president, and Aloise Skaggs, secretary. Season's Record (Continued from Page Twenty-seven) was best for the losers with 6 points. The Buffalo Bison went down to defeat Tuesday, January 24. The game was fast and rough with the Nitro boys proving the best. The Nitro boys grabbed an early lead which they held until midway of the final period; at this point the Bisons came through to tie the score at 19 all. The Wildcats then started to firing long shots at the basket to go into the lead once more and at the final whis- tle the score was 20-21 favoring the Wildcats. On February 2, Nitro journeyed to Char- leston to defeat Malden by a score of 48-29. The game was fast and rough. Quinn played a brilliant game at forward for the Wildcats. On February 3, Charleston B again defeat- ed the Wildcats 42-19. The game was played on the Nitro floor. Led by Charley Hendel, who looped in 19 points the Wildcats scalped the Hurricane Redskins by a score of 30-15. Cook was best for the defeated team. Nitro high defeated the Winfield cagers on Friday, February 10, on the Nitro floor. The final score was 40-36 in favor of the Nitro squad. Best for the losers was Hensley, with 17 points. Quinn, Fowler, and Hendel scored (Continued on Page Forty-four) Page Thirty THE SPY GLASS I Copper and Zinc Halftones and Line Etching Made to stand the ||__Test of Tough Treatment Get Our Prices Phone 4541 West Virginia Engraving Co. Inc. 213 McCorkle Ave. South Charleston, W. Va. THE SPY GLASS Page Thirty-one Compliments of Dawson Printing Company Phone 38, St. Albans, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS ... of . . . Dr. A. W. 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L. Jordan Texaco Oil and Gas : Groceries Lock Street East Nitro COMPLIMENTS COMPLIMENTS ... of . . . ... of . . . Dr. C. B. Marshall J. W. Skaggs Page Forty THE SPY GLASS WHO'S WHO IN SENIOR CLASS Best student girl............. — Best student boy. ............... Best liked girl__________________ Best liked Boy .................— Most cheerful girl Most cheerful boy................ Most courteous girl Most courteous boy Prettiest girl .................. Most handsome boy________________ Youngest girl Youngest boy ...... Most likely to succeed, girl_____ Most likely to succeed, boy ....._. Neatest girl_____________________ Neatest boy______________________ Best girl dancer... ............. Best boy dancer__________________ Best girl sport__________________ Best boy sport.................... Best all-around girl ____________ Best all-around boy Most talkative girl _____________ Most talkative boy_______________ Most bashful girl _______________ Most bashful boy_________________ Most in love, girl.......... Most in love, boy................ Most happy-go-lucky, girl Most happy-go-lucky, boy.......... Silliest girl____________________ Silliest boy . __________ Most ambitious girl______________ Most ambitious boy............... Most friendly girl_______________ Most friendly boy________________ _______Nellie Johnson .......... James Cook ______Berneda Frazier ........James Dorman Electa Ranson _______Russell Carrier Berneda Frazier ..... James Cook Electa Ranson ..Clifford Cole ...Dorothy Allison Russell Hudnall Nellie Johnson __________ James Cook Nellie Johnson _________Clifford Cole __________Louise West Russell Carrier _____ Dorothy Allison ________James Dorman Berneda Frazier James Dorman ________Electa Ranson ________Monte Talbert Anna Mae Quinn _____ Woody Raynes Virginia Johnson Edman Toler Dorothea Brewer ______Russell Carrier _______Electa Ranson .. Edman Toler _______Nellie Johnson ...........James Cook Dorothea Brewer ........Monte Talbert Season's Record (Continued from Page Twenty-eight) the team received $75 for making the trip. The most exciting and last game of the season was with Sissonville on the home field. The Nitro team tallied first with 7 points af- ter a drive from the thirty-five yard line to the goal line. Then Sissonville put over a touchdown but failed to convert the extra point. The Wildcats led at the half 7-6. In the second half of the game the ball changed hands several times without much gain to either team. In the closing minutes of the game Beane of Sissonville drove the ball to the twenty yard line where Nitro held them until the fourth down. On a surprised play to the players and the bystanders Beane drop- kicked the pigskin between the posts for three points making the score 9-7. The game ended a few moments later. The rooters and backers of the Nitro Wild- cats should be commended on their fine at- tendance both at home and away. They showed interest and were always ready for a loud cheer under the leadership of Nancy Hammond and Dorothy Allison. Although the boys won only two games out of nine, they feel that much knowledge was gained from their experiences. Although five players are lost by graduation Coach Huff expects a more experienced and much heavier team for the ’39 season. Milestones of 1938- 39 (Continued from Page Twenty-three) senior English? This year again claims all honors. The question may be asked, “When was the school building completely re-roofed”?, or, “When was journalism first offered as a two- semester course”? The answer still remains, 1938-’39. Other “firsts” worthy of mention are: Bookcraft Club. High School Letter Club, and Boosters’ Club were organized this year. All in all, the year 1938-’39 has been a busy one and judging from the worthwhile inno- vations which were inaugurated, a very suc- cessful one. MAY'S FUNERAL HOME DUNBAR, WEST VIRGINIA Convenience Every facility of our modern funeral home has been designed to provide convenient service to our clients. The chapel is always cool and comfort- able, parking spacers ample, and provision is made to insure privacy to the family of the deceased. Our Drivers are All Trained in First Aid by American Red Cross Ambulance Service - Phone Dunbar 4-31-31 Fast - Safe Dependable Page Forty-two THE SPY GLASS COMPLIMENTS ... of . . . 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The final score of the game was 25-21 in favor of the Wildcats. Hendel was best for the Nitro boys with 10, while Bean was the best for the losers with 6. On February 21 the battling Wildcats handed the Poca Dots a thorough shellacking on the Poca floor. The Nitro boys rang up 20 points the first half while the best the Dots could do was 7. The second half was the same, Nitro tallying 13 and holding the Poca boys to 5. The final score was Nitro 33; Poca 12. Rcss was the best for the losers with 6. Gaylor and Hendel set the pace for Nitro with 10 points each. On February 24, Coach Huff’s Nitro boys went down under the furious attack of the Hurricane Redskins. The score at the half was 23-9 in favor of the Redskins. In the sec- ond half the Hurricane boys scored 22 points while the Nitro boys made only 8. K. Mathes was the best for the Wildcats with 9 points. The Wildcats next tried to win over the Elkview cagers, but the attempt was fatal on our opponent’s floor. The first quarter was pretty well evened up with the boys holding a 6-6 deadlock. Then Elkview went ahead. At the end of the half the score was 22-13 in favor of the Elks. The second half the Elks came back stronger than ever. The final score was 45-23. K. Mathes was best for the losers with 11 points, while Hays was best for the Elks with 10. The Nitro cagers nosed out the Sissonville boys in a thrilling finish to win 23-22 on the Indians floor March 1. The first part of the opening quarter found both teams in a scor- ing slump with a 4-4 deadlock. At the half the Indians had succeeded in piling up a 13-10 lead. In the third period the Wildcats climb- ed up to within two points of the Sissonville score. In the last 35 seconds of play, Fowler, alert Wildcat foreward, looped in a field goal and a free-throw to win the game 23-22. On March 3, Nitro met the Dunbar Bull- dogs on the Nitro floor. Brick was outstand- ing for the Bulldogs with 18 points. K. Mathes, the Nitro flashy guard, scored 8 points. The final score was 39-20. Nitro played their last game of the sched- ule when they met Elkview on the home floor March 6. The game was played fast from start to finish, with Hendel scoring 7 points in the first half. The Wildcats won by a mar- gin of 26-23. The Sectional Tournament was held March 10-11-12 at Nitro high school. Teams partic- ipating were Buffalo, Poca, Winfield, Hurri- cane, St. Albans, and Nitro. In the first round Winfield eliminated Buffalo with a score of 59-25. Nitro eliminated Poca with a score of 40-31. In the semi-finals Hurricane defeated Nitro by a one point margin, 39-38. St. Aibans won over Winfield by a large mar- gin. In the final game between St. Albans and Hurricane the Redskins defeated the Dragons 49-48. In the consolation game Ni- tro was defeated by one point bv Winfield, 26-25. Senior Play Story (Continued from Page Twenty-three) The members of the cast are: James Cook, James Dorman, Edman Toler, Ronald Smith, Russell Carrier, Eileen Bush, Lillian Hesson, Dorothy Allison, Dorothea Brewer, Jewell West, Sara Ryan and Ruth Ryan. : - 2 333m£« ’ ■«§� $! ' UA r i ZXv; }� iWin - r ff ' « . ■ - v