Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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.

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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.

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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.