Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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.

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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.

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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.