Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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.

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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.

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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