Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1952 volume:

n§ Published by the Senior Class of 1952 Nitro High School Nitro, West Virginia Frances Hoke Marilyn Dent Co-editors Betsy Morgan Business Manager Keith Estep Art Editor 3,0 Jw ru 3 Dear You: Permit me to introduce myself—even though it shouldn’t be necessary, because I’m one individual who has been around Nitro High School as long as it has been itself. Yes, you’ve guessed it—I’m your “Spirit of NHS.” True, I’m what you’ve made me and I change from year to year, but I feel particularly good about the past year. I’m proud of the many accomplishments of my Wildcats and I have collected a part of all of them in this book. It is my pleasure to be your guide for the next sixty-nine pages. (Led to lyjoii Idepc ore Believe me, I really have a lot in store for you, because our Wildcats have been jumping around helping to push over a bond amendment for a new school, gathering a year’s knowledge, gaining a wealth of experience in extra-curricular activi- ties—not to mention ringing up a good sports year My life here has been satisfactory and I’m sure that I wouldn’t trade it for any other life I know. Follow me and I’ll guarantee you the following pages will bring you as much enjoyment as they have brought me. 2 dic a te cl • • • To those who follow, As students of Nitro High School, one of your most constant companions is the “Spirit of NHS.” As freshmen you are greeted by him; guided by him through the next four memorable years. Your most cherished memories in years to come will, no doubt, be of him and the wealth of experiences he repre- sents. It is to you who follow us, that we dedicate this 1952 WILDCAT. To you we leave the task of main- taining the “Spirit” of the high school we so proudly call our Alma Mater. 4 The Seniors of 1952 NTTRO HIGH SCHOOL Waiur P Snyder. PriadpnJ NITRO. WEST VIRGINIA To the Class of 52: High school graduation—a goal toward which you have been working for twelve years will soon become a reality. You are to be con- gratulated on having achieved this goal, not because it indicates that you have acquired any particular skills or fund of knowledge, but rather because your having a high school diploma places you in the upper 50 per cent of your age group. One of the greatest pleasures which a high school principal has is the opportunity to watch young people develop through the awkward, self-conscious years of adolescence into confi- dent, mature, young men and women. Memories of my association with you during these formative years 1 shall cherish as I leaf through the 1952 Wildcat. In leave taking the Germans are wont to say, aufwiedersehen ; the French, au revoir ; the Spanish, adios ; the Romans used to say, vale. However, to you I say simply goodbye and best wishes for happiness in the years to come. Sincerely v.alter F. Snyder, Nitro High School MRS. kvtii Sax«ocK Secreted cuf 0f tL Srt SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Ray Basham, Miss Louise Hart, Miss Pauline Richardson, Mrs. Virginia Witry. Mr. John Stec. MATHEMATICS Miss Ruth Woodson, Miss Helen Rhodes, Mr. John Santrock, Mrs. Margaret Holmes. HOME ECONOMICS Mrs. Virginia Miller, Mrs. Lillian Ward ENGLISH Mr. Edward Pierce Miss Sadie Daher Mrs. Hallie Grose Mrs. Martha Moore Mrs. Evelyn Garrett COMMERCE Mrs. Doris Bowers Miss Nancy Alderson PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH Mrs. Vivian Martin Mr. Clyde Underwood SHOP Mr. James Stover Mr. Joseph Barger MUSIC Mrs. Leona Shipley Mr. Conrad Paff SCIENCE Mr. Fay Harper, Mrs. Mary Lou Hall, Mr. Samuel Shipley 8 9 of the graduating class, the Class of ’52. Though they were always too big for their britches, they did make a remarkable record. I remember meeting them as Freshmen. “Sweet Sue” Miller was their class president that year, with Johnny Morris the vice-president, and Kenny West the secretary-treasurer. The re- spective homerooms elected Maxine Paj'ne, Joe Casto, and Helen Landers to be their Student Council representatives. I watched their silly antics that are traditional of sophomores. Class president that year was Kenny West. Maxine Payne was elected vice- president that year and Patsy Cheelv was the secretary-treasurer. Their Student Council rep- resentatives were Bettye Gaylor, Mary Ruth Powell and Keith Estep. Jolly Juniors, and how well the name fit. They proved to me and to a lot of other people that they were capable of accepting responsibilities. Class officers for the year were Patsy Martin, president; Fay Basham, vice-president; and Jes- sie Blake, Secretary-Treasurer. They elected Mary Ruth Powell, Faye Basham, and Patty Hill to serve as their Student Council representa- tives. “Work, work, work,” seemed to be the motto that year because they had to give the Seniors of ’51 a banquet and prom that they would remember. I think everyone will remem- ber that prom—“Hawaiian Sunset” with all the trimmings. The sponsors who were so helpful to them were Miss Alderson, Miss Woodson and Mr. Harper. Spring also brought the Student Council elections. Joe Casto and Charles Cooley were elected president and vice-president, re- spectively. I knew these boys would make their class proud of them in the following year—and so they did. The class came back to school in the fall of '51 as “Sophisticated Seniors,” and I beamed with pride. Could this be the same class I had met in 1948? But they were so grown-up! For the offi- cers that year they elected Faye Basham, presi- dent; Marilyn Dent, vice-president; Sammy Crist, secretary; and Bettye Gaylor, treasurer. Mary Ruth Powell, Mary Ferrell and Paul Hill were chosen to represent them in the Student Council. I remember the day the class rings arrived. Those seniors certainly were proud as punch. Then everything happened so fast—orders were taken for announcements, then for caps and gowns. In reward for the work they did during their junior year, they were feted at a wonder- ful banquet and prom. Before they realized it, the day of graduation drew near. I arrived an hour early that night; I certainly wasn’t going to miss anything. When the high school band started the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance,” all heads turned to watch the procession. Everyone seemed so impressed with the ceremonies. And I must admit—tears came to my eyes. As they left the auditorium after the com- mencement, I saw in their faces the promise for the future that was theirs. How I hated to “bid farewell” to these young men and women I had guided during the last four years. Each year brings another class I must guide toward graduation. I love them all, but I’ll never forget this wonderful class—the Class of ’52. 10 Patricia Jane Martin “Patsy” Secretary or housewife Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4. vice-pres. 3; Y-Teens 2. 3. pres. 3; Jasons 2. pres. 3. 4; F.B.L.A. 4: Class president 3; Miss Wildcat 3; Student council 3; D. O. P. 4; Girls' State 3 Richard Lanham “Gut” Mechanic D. O. P. 4; football 2 Thelma Sue Miller “Susie” College Education G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; A Cap- pella 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. Spy Glass 3: Class pres. 1 Annual staff 4; Wigs. Masquers and Thespians 1. 2. 3. sec. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Jasons 2. 3. treas. 4; Our Miss Brooks” 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; ‘ Henry Aldrich” 3; Jr. Red Cross 1. 2. 3; “Home Town Minstrel” 2; The Ini- tiation 1; All county band 2; Tennis 2; Student Council 1. Laff It Off 2; Guess Again Ghost 1; Orchestra 2. 3. William Dent “Bill” Owner of a service station Football 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Varsity N. 2. 3. 4: D. O. P. 3. 4 Virginia King “Jennie” Nurse G. A. A. 2; Y-Teens 2; Modern Miss 2. Millard Phil Cook “Sonny” Truck driver Varsity football 1. 2. 3. Basketball 2: Spy Glass Annual staff 4; Voice class Letah Carol Owsley “Shortie” Go West Modern Miss 1; Y-Teens 1; Mixed chorus 1. Keith Estep “Big Duke” Go to college Student council 3; National Honor Society 3. 4: D. O. P 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4: Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Varsity N. 2. 3. 4 Donna Meadows “Chicken” Be successful Glee club 1. 2. 3. 4; A Cap- rlla 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3: Jasons sec. 3. 4: G. A. A. 3. 4 Masquers and Thespians 2. 3 4; Spy Glass 3: D. O. P 4 F. B L. A. 4; Annual staff 4 Delegate to Journalism Con- vention 3. Delegate to Jr. Academy of Science Conven- tion 3. Jimmy Joe Westfall “Joe” Pipe fitter Modern Supply Co. Faye Basham “Clara” Dress designer Miss Wildcat 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. sec. 3. pres. 4: Jr. Red Cross 1; Visual Ed. 3. 4: Y- Teens 2. vice-pres. 3. pres. 4; Modern Miss 3. pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 3. 4; Senior Class pres.; Jr. Class vice-pres.; Spy Glass 3; Basketball 2. 3. Charles Jennings Cooley “Spade” Radio Controlman Vice-Pres. Student Council 4; Visual Ed 2. 3. 4: Mixed Chorus 4; Voice class 4; Spy Glass 4; Intramural Basket- ball champs 3: Basketball 4; S. A. S. C, Convention 4: State Convention S. C. 4: Jr. Town Meeting of the Air 4; National Education Week Program 4. Mary Frances Ferrell “Chatter” Secretary Student Council 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Modern Miss 3. 4: Visual Ed. 3. 4; Library club 3; National Honor Society 3. 4. Jasons 4: F. B. L. A 4; G A. A 3. 4 James V. Bonnett “Sonny” To stay single D. O. P. 4; Visual Ed. 4 Mary Jo McDaniel “Jopete” Secretary Cheerleader 3, co-head 4; G. A. A. 1, 2. 3. 4; A Cappella vice-pres. 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3: Mixed chorus 4; Spy Glass 3; Annual staff 4; Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Voice class 4; Wigs 1; Tennis 1; F. B. L. A. 4 Richard Wade Slater “Big Dick” All American Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Jasons 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Basketball 3. Dolores Ann Lanham “Dee” Surgical Nurse Band 2, 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3, 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; “Home Town Minstrel” 1: Wigs 1: Jr. Hi Cheerleader 1: “Guess Again Ghost” 1; G. A. A. 2. 3, 4; A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4: D. O. P. 4; Glee club 1, 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2: “Henry Aldrich 3. Joe Casto “Joe” Own a business Student Council 1. 3, pres. 4; Hi-Y 2. sec. 3. 4; Jasons 3. 4; Visual Ed. 3. 4; Masquers 3; co-student of the month (May) 3: Student of month (Sept.) 4; Intramural Bas- ketball champs 3. Mary Ruth Powell “Shortie” Make “A in shorthand Glee club 2. 3; Student council 2. 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Jasons 2; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; Modern Miss 3. 4; Spy Glass 3; Annual staff 4; F. B. L. A 4; Wigs 1; Best citizen junior class. Basket- ball 2. Donald L. Steele “Pappa” Make an athlete of my son Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. 12 Comstock Furniture and Hardware Frances Lucille Hoke “Fanny” Secretary and Housewife Majorette and band 1. 2. 3. 4; all county band 1. 2; all state band 2, 3. 4; Wigs. Mas- quers and Thespians 1. 2. 3. 4; A Cappella 2, 3. treas 4; Glee club 2. 3; Mixed chorus 4; Jasons sec. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A 2. 3. 4; National Honor So- ciety 3. vice-pres. 4; Visual Ed. 2; F. B. L. A 4; What a Life” 3: Our Miss Brooks” 4; Spy Glass Editor 3: Annual co-editor 4; Minstrel 2; “The Initiation 1; Jr. Town Meet- ing of the Air 4; Student of Month 4; Snow Queen Atten- dant 4: all county chorus 4; Teen of the Week 4: Cheer- leader 1. John Hansford Morris “Johnny” Graduate from High School Football 1. 2. 3. 4 Verdklla Faye Gibson “Faye” To marry Jackie Modern Miss treas.; G. A. A.; Y-Teens. Samuel L. Crist “Sammy” Professional drummer Band 2. 3. 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 3; Secretary Senior Class Mixed Chorus 1; Windjam- mers 4. Theresa Gaye Karnes “Pete” Chemist A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1, 2. 3; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; all county band 1. 2; Jr. Academy of Science 2. 3. 4; Mixed chorus 2; Jr. Town Meeting of the Air 4: Y-Teens 2; Delegate to Science Con- vention 3. Keith Priddy “Stogie” Chemical Engineer D. O. P. 3. 4; Jasons 2: Hi-Y 2; Visual Ed 2. 3. 4 Patricia Ann Lyons “Pat” Dress Designer Glee club 3: Modern Miss 3. 4; G. A A. 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. sec. 4: F. B L. A 4; Red Cross 3; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Spy Glass 3. Clifford Ray Godbey “Goofer” Contractor D. O. P. 4 Margaret J. Kenworthy “Margie” College Graduate Band 1. 2. 3. 4; all county band 1. 2; all state band 2: Orchestra 1. 2. 3: all state chorus 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3. sec. 4; A Cappella 1. 2. 3. sec. 4: Mixed chorus 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; Masquers and Thes- pians 1. 2. 3. 4: The Initia- tion Wigs 1; Minstrel 1. 2; What a Life 3; Our Miss Brooks 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; Latin club 4: Annual staff 4: F. T. A. 4; Tennis 1; Guess Again Ghost 1. Kenneth E. Turner “Turk” Mechanic Nitro Pencil Company 13 Sarah Maxine Payne “Mac” Be a Success Jr. Hi Cheerleader 1; Cheer- leader 2. 3: co-head 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. sec. 3. 4; Spy Glass 3; F. B. L. A. 4; Tennis 1; Vice-pres. Soph, class 2; Bas- ketball 1; Student Council 1; The Initiation” play 1: Wigs 1. Neale Sands “Napoleon” Aeronautical Engineer Masquers and Thespians 1. 2. 3. pres. 4; Spy Glass News Editor 4: Annual staff 4: Hi-Y 1; Jasons 2; Our Miss Brooks —student director 4; Home Town Minstrel 2; Henry Aldrich 3. Agatha Michael “Bubbles” Secretary G. A. A. 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. sec. 4: Glee club 2. 3; F. B. L. A. 4; Spy Glass 3; Annual staff 4; Red Cross 1: Bas- ketball 2. 3, 4; Math club pres. 4. Gardner Campbell “Leon” Marry Elizabeth Taylor Football 1. 2. 3. 4: Basket- ball 1. 2. 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 4; D. O. P. 4; Visual Ed. 4; Our Miss Brooks 4; Wildcat staff 4; Vice-pres. Jasons 4; Boys State 3. Shirley Anne Dolin “Blinkie” Dancing Instructor Science club 1: Advance Art club 1; Choir 1; Pen-pal club 1; Y-Teens 3; Modern Miss 4; Basketball 2. 3. William Robert Finch “Bob” To be a Fly-boy Band 1. 2, 3. 4; Student band director 4; all-state chorus 4; all-county chorus 4: all-county band 1; Mixed chorus 4; Voice class 4. Dora Lee Montgomery “Doby” Be a Success Miss Spirit 4; Jr. Red Cross 1; F. B. L. A. 4; Annual staff 4; Spy Glass 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3; Masquers 2. 3; Parlia- mentarian 4; Thespians 2. 3. 4; Student Director Christmas play 4; A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4. G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4: Home Town Minstrel 2; What a Life 3; Basketball 1. 2. 4 Dana Johnston “Shorty” Be in the Navy Victoria Sue Murrock “Vickie” X-Ray Technician Entered from Scott High. Madison. W. Va. 3 Band 4; F. B. L. A. 4; Mas- quers and Thespians 4; An- nual staff Class Editor 4; Lady of the Market Place 4 George E. Persinger “George King” President of a Brewery Basketball 2. 3. 4 14 Ohio Apex, Incorporated, Division o Lois Marilyn Dent College Graduate G. A. A. 1. 2. 3; Vice-pres. 4; A Cappella choir 1. 2. 3, 4; Mixed chorus 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; all-county band 1. 2; all-state band 1. 2. 3. 4: Ma- jorette 3. 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; Spy Glass Editor 4; Annual co- Editor 4; National Honor So- ciety 3. pres. 4; Miss Varsity N. 2; Class Vice-pres. 4; Stu- dent of Month 4; Minstrel 2; 'Our Miss Brooks 4; all- county chorus 4; Cheerleader 1; Wigs: Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Clifton H. Criner, Jr. “Cliff” Successful Football 1, 3 Patricia Lucille Hill “Patty” Be a Success A Cappella 1, 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3: Y-Teens 1. 2. 3: Jasons 2. 3. 4: Wigs. Guess Again Ghost 1: F. B. L. A. 4: Thespians 2. 3: Student Coun- cil 3: D. O. P. 4 Darrell D. Donaldson “D.D” Settle Down D. O. P. 4; Visual Ed. 4; Intramural Basketball champs 3. Gweneth Leone Shahan “Gwen” Housewife Modern Miss 4; Voice class 4. Gary Ragle “York” Make Joey Chitwood look like a kitty-car driver D. O. P. 4; Microscope 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3; Visual Ed. 4: Spy Glass 3: Wigs 1; Patrol 1. Janet Watson “Carrottop” Drive midget auto-racers Kenneth Asbury “Hut” Plumber Safety patrol 1 Nellie Bailey “Mandy” Get married Modeling club 1; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3: Mixed chorus 4; Masquers 3. 4: Jasons 2. 3. 4: F. B. L. A. 4: Christmas play 4; Voice class 4; Y-Teens delegate to Jackson's Mill 3; Basketball 1. 2: Spy Glass 3: Jason dele- gate to Wheeling 2; Modern Miss 3. 4. John Henry Caldwell “Hardtimes” Professional Football Football 1. 2. 3: Basketball 2: Varsity N. 2; Intramural Basketball champs 3: Hl-Y 2. 3. pres. 4: Jasons club 2. 3. 4; Masquers 4; Mixed Chorus 4: Voice class 4: Christmas play Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation 16 James Harvey Perks, Jr. “Perky” Chemistry teacher like Mr. Harper Entered from Niagara Falls. New York Band 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 4; Hi-Y 4; Mixed chorus 4; Library club 3. vice-pres. 4; Our Miss Brooks 4: Voice class 4. Carolyn Mae Hayes “Sue” Housewife Entered from Clendenin 3 Voice class 3; Girls' Basket- ball 3. Lewis Carroll Parsons “Dopey” Invent a super-duper milkshake Talma Lemon “Lemon” Stenographer Art 1; F. T. A. 2. 3; F. B. L. A. 4. Childers Chevrolet Company Earl Comstock “Red” To become President of the Carp Association Carole Stutler Gill “Cheroke” Bookkeeper or Housewife F. B. L. A. 4 Bob Murphy “Chocolate” Get married D. O. P. 3. 4: School patrol 1. Dottie Ann Whited “Dot” Secretary A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3; Mixed chorus 4; Band 3. 4: Modeling club 1: Spy Glass 3; Annual staff 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; F. B. L. A. 4; Jason treas. 2. vice-pres. 3. pres. 4; Delegate to Jr. Ac. of Science Convention 2. 3; Wigs. Masquers and Thes- pians 2. 3. 4. treas. 4; Min- strel 2; Jiminy Christmas” 3: What a Life 3: Christmas play 4. i Raymond Ray Westfall “Trixie” Find a pretty girl D. O. P. 3. 4 4 Marie E. McLaughlin “Sparkplug” Marry Clyde Y-Teens 2. 3. 4: Modern Miss 4; A Cappella 3; Glee club 2. 3: G. A. A. 2. 3. 4: D. O. P. 4 Richard Snyder “Little Dick” Join the Navy Masquers and Thespians 4; Our Miss Brooks” 4; Voice class 4; Hi-Y 2. 3; Jasons 4; Mixed Chorus 4. Betsy Marie Morgan “Bets” Elementary teacher A Cappella 2. pres. 3, 4; Glee club 2, 3; Jasons 3. 4; Mixed chorus 4; Masquers and Thes- pians 3. 4; ' Our Miss Brooks” 4; Latin club 4; F. T. A. 3. sec. 4; G. A. A. 2. 3. 4; Modern Miss 3. 4; Spy Glass Manag- ing Editor 4; Annual business manager 4; all-county chorus 3. 4; all-state chorus 4; Dele- gate to Jason convention 3: Basketball; Voice class 4; Student of the Month 4; Junior Town Meeting 4; Jason convention 3. William E. Pauline, Jr. “Bill” Kill a 12-point buck Barbara Nichols Hudson “Babs” Housewife Y-Teens 4; Modern Miss 3. 4; Voice class 4: Math club 4 Wade Null “Nuttie” Get out of school Helen Faye Hayes “Tupid” News Reporter Jasons 2. 3; F. T. A. 4; Masquers 1. 2. 3; Latin club 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3; Mixed choir 4; “Home Town Min- strel” 2: Delegate to the State Ac. of Science 2. 3: Annual staff 4; Spy Glass 3. 4. Paul Blake Hill “Mort” Radio Announcer Student council 4; Jackson’s Mill 4; Masquers and Thes- pians 1. 2. 3. 4; “Our Miss Brooks” 4; Jasons 2. 3: Safety patrol 1. 2; Spy Glass 4; all- county choir—jr. high; all- county choir—sr. high; Visual Ed. 2. 3. 4; Voice class 4: Mixed choir 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y 2. 3 Ruth Ann Honaker “Ruthie” College graduate Band 1. 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 1. 2. 3, 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Jasons club 2. 3. 4: Y- Teens 2. 3; Mixed chorus 2. 4; Minstrel 2; Orchestra 2; all-county band 2: Modeling club 1: F. T. A. 4; Latin club 4; Voice class 4. Ronald Eugene Bass “Sam” Navy Hi-Y 4; Intramural Basket ball champs 3. Temple Drug Store 17 Jessie Lois Blake “Lou” Dance with Gene Nelson Annual staff 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Jasons club 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 1. 2. 3. 4; A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4; Mixed chorus 4; Voice class 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; North-South Ma- jorette 2. 4; Head majorette 2. 3. 4; all-state band 1. 2. 3. 4; all-county band 1. 2; Li- brary club 4; Minstrel 2; Laff it off 2; “Lady of the Market Place” 4; Class secre- tary 3; F. B. L. A. 4; Tennis 1; Wigs 1; Glee club 1. 2. 3: all-county chorus 4. William Criner “Bill” Television Technician D. O. P. 4; Visual Ed. 4. Bettye June Gaylor “B.J” Finish Education Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4: Wigs 1; Visual Ed 2. 3: Y-Teens 2; F. T. A. 2: Jasons 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3: A Cappella 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; all-state band 1: all- county band 1. 2; Spy Glass 4: Annual staff 4: National Honor Society 3. 4: “Home Town Minstrel 2; Class sec- retary 4; D. O. P. 4: Student Council 2. Arlie Dolin “Arlie” Go to college Patrol 1. Lt. 2. Capt. 3. 4: Jasons 2. 3. 4; Hi-Y treas. 2. pres. 3. vice-pres. 4: Student council 4; Math club 4. Wanda Boggess Gibeaut “Wanie” Marry Frank Modeling club 1: Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Glee club 1. 2. 3: Mixed chorus 2; Masquers 3. 4: Ja- sons 2. 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 3. 4: F. B. L. A. 4; Christmas play 4; Voice class 4: Band 2. 3. 4: Basketball 1. 2: Y-Teen dele- gate to Jackson’s Mill 3: Spv Glass 3. James Lewis Hines “Seemore” Laborer Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Drum major 2. 3. 4; Mixed chorus 4: Voice class 4; Jasons 2. 3. 4; all- county chorus 4 Donna Cook “Donnie” Be successful Y-Teens 4; Modern Miss 4: F. B. L. A. 4; Jr. Red Cross 4 Donald Hudnall “Donnie” Mechanical Engineer Visual Ed. 1. 2. 3; D. O. P. 4. Eulah McLaughlin “Shortie” House wife Y-Teens 3; Modern Miss 4 Jimmy Morris “Morris” Stay a bachelor 18 Helena Simmons “Teenie” Comptometer operator Library club 2. 3. pres. 4: G. A. A. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3: Jasons 3: F. B. L. A. 4; Red Cross pres. 4; Basketball 2. 3. 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Annual staff 4; Our Miss Brooks 4. Jerry Lee Lamb “King Fish” Serve Uncle Sam Carole Anne Trainer “Pieface” Accountant Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2; G. A. A. 3. 4: Annual staff 4: Jasons 2. 3: Junior Red Cross 1. 2. 3; F. B. L. A. 4; Delegate to con- vention of Science 3: Basket- ball 2. Guess Again Ghost 1. Lonnie Kilgore “Brother” Minister Ann Hoffman “Andy” Entered from Charleston 3 Art guild 4; Y-Teens 4; Modern Miss 4. Howard O. Wallace, Jr. “Sonny” Get some night-life Basketball 1. 2; Patrol 1: Annual staff 4. Helen Baldridge “Joy” Air Lines Hostess Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; G. A. A. 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; F. B. L. A 4; Modern Miss 4. Charles Leshon “Wimpie” Remain a bachelor Donald Henry Westfall “Quack” Own a car Lee Wyant “Hank” Join the Navy American Viscose Corp. 19 Robert Taylor “Shorty” Join the Navy D. O. P. 4; Patrol 1. 2; Vis- ual Ed. 4; Microscope 3. 4. Johnny King “Peanuts” Learn to dance D. O. P. 3. 4: Visual Ed. 4 Robert Speas “Speedy” Mechanical Engineer Jasons 3; Masquers and Thespians 3. 4; Hi-Y 3: Our Miss Brooks 4. Monsanto Chemical Company Stephen Tyson “Steve” Successful D. O. P. 4. Waybe Lanham “Lanham” Greyhound Bus Driver Safety patrol 1, 2. 3. 4. Not Pictured: Jane Shamblin Leonard Casto Phyllis Wright Kenneth West National Honor Society Sammy Crist, Toni Love, Angela Leshon, Donna Ogburn, Paddy Carder, Mary Lyons, Sue Jones, Sponsor Mrs. Grose. Old members in black robes are Bettye Gaylor, Frances Hoke, Keith Estep, Marilyn Dent, Mary Ferrell and Theresa Karnes. Rest of new members, Donna Meadows, Faye Basham, Patsy Martin, Mary'Sampson, Patty Hill, Carol Drake and Paul Jones. a STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA COUNTY OF KANAWHA TO-WIT: and their properties, real and personal, of the high school of Nitro, county of Kanawha, and state of West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any will or wills heretofore made by me. I, KENNETH ASBURY, bequeath my hair-do to Frankie Cochran. I, NELLIE BAILEY, will to the mixed chorus my soprano voice. I, HELEN BALDRIDGE, leave my bashful ways to Jackie Morgan. I, FAYE BASHAM, bequeath my ability to be so well liked to my brother Bill. I, RONALD BASS, will my studious (?) ways to any- one who would like to make straight A’s. I, JESSIE LOU BLAKE, bequeath my Head Majorette honors to Patty Walker. I, WANDA BOGGESS GIBEAUT, leave all of my perfect typing papers to poor Dave Childers who has such a hard time! I, JAMES BONNETT, bequeath my deep profound thoughts and large vocabulary to Jimmy Fowler. I, JOHN CALDWELL, leave all the weight I carry around school to Bill Nease—and I don’t mean pounds. I, GARDNER CAMPBELL, will my sweet and flirty ways to Dickie Martin. I, JOE CASTO, leave my persuasive ways with Miss Richardson to Jimmy Swain. I, LEONARD CASTO, bequeath my handsome self to anyone who needs good looks. I, DONNA COOKE, will my one wish, to take short- hand at 130 words a minute accurately, to all the ’52-’53 shorthand students. I, CHARLES COOLEY, bequeath my “come and get me look” and “sox appeal” to Harold White. I, MILLARD COOK , leave my little blonde “Angell” in the care of Mr. Stover. Exclaimed Mr. Stover, “I always did like blondes.” I, EARL COMSTOCK, leave the rolls of money I carry around in my inside pocket to Dickie Mar- tin and Doug Campbell, who are always bumming. I, CLIFTON CRINER, will my cute “shy”, smile to Bob Lee. I, SAMMY CRIST, will my passion for all the gals at NHS to John Martin who will gladly take it. I, WTLLIAM DENT, will my cute ways, personality, football, basketball, driving, and any other ability that I possess that he wants to Bob Pullins. I, MARILYN DENT, bequeath my love for football players to Carol Cooke. I, ARLIE DOLIN, will my ability to ride to school each day to Bob Rucker, who has such a long, tiring walk. I, SHIRLEY DOLIN, bequeath my honor of being chosen the best dancer girl to Wanda O’Dell. I, DARRELL DONALSON, bequeath my ability to go to “The Corner” for candy between classes to “Duck” Smith—who just loves to eat! We don’t know if KEITH ESTEP is leaving or not. He is locked in Miss Daher’s room and she will not surrender the key. I, MARY FERRELL, gladly will my brother David to Jackie Whittington. I, ROBERT FINCH, leave my empty seat in the music class to Mary Lois Angell, when she grows up. I, BETTYE GAYLOR. bequeath a smooth road ahead to all. (Use Ready Mix, of course.) I, VERDELLA GIBSON, will my job at “The Corner” to Shirley Cottrill. I, CLIFFORD GODBEY. leave my height to Bobby Hornish. I, CAROLYN HAYES, leave my job at McDonald’s Grocery, long enough to graduate. I, BILL CRINER. bequeath my “way” with the girls to anyone who doesn’t have one. I, TALMA LEMON, leave my quiet voice to Hazel Casto. I, HELEN HAYES, bequeath my Florida correspond- ent to anyone who wants him. I, PATRICIA HILL, bequeath my motto, “Love One Man Till I Die” to Mary Ann Arbuckle. I, PAUL HILL, leave my simple name to Rosemary Zitzelburger. I, JAMES HINES, will my slow graceful (?) strut to Barbara McDaniel. I, ANN HOFFMAN, leave my very-very innocent ways to Shirley Miller. I, FRANCES HOKE, bequeath my ability to just make it to school in the morning to my sister Mitzie. I, RUTH ANNA HONAKER. will Miss Hart a rockin’ chair so she can rock all her troubles and cares away. I, DONALD HUDNALL, leave the State Police my am bition to get there first. I, DANA JOHNSTON, bequeath my ability to do the “Hotchi Kotchi” to Sammy Fauver. I, THERESA KARNES, leave my baritone to the sinks in the NHS chem. lab. I, MARGARET KENWORTHY, leave part of a box of Kleenex and a jar of cold cre3m to the next play cast that comes along. I, LONNIE KILGORE, bequeath the pleasure of being awakened in class by Miss Woodson’s question, “What would you like for breakfast?” to Vance Willard. I, JOHNNY KING, will my friendly ways to Leonard Hill. I, JERRY LAMB, will my job in the kitchen to Bob Sizemore. I, DELORES LANHAM, bequeath my love for a bas- ketball player to Virginia Rae Ellis. I, WAYNE LANHAM, will my spot on the patrol to my brothers Jarrold and Doyle. I, RICHARD LANHAM. don’t leave anything. I didn’t feel as though I had anything to spare. I, BILL PAULINE, leave my collection of girl friends to Bill Trout. I, MAXINE PAYNE, leave school to follow my motto “Go West, Young Girl, Go West.” I, JIM PERKS, bequeath my motto “Let me endeavor to live so that when I die even Fred Cooke will be sorry,” to Sam Lee. I, GEORGE PERSINGER, will my quiet bashful ways to Jimmy Ingram. I, MARY RUTH POWELL, leave my short legs to Danny Brick. I, KEITH PRIDDY, leave to replace the man who re- 22 placed the man who replaced the man who re- placed General MacArthur. I, GARY RAGLE, leave my car-load of girls to George Hendricks. I, NEALE SANDS, will my honor of being chosen the best actor to Charles White. I, GWENETH SHAHAN, will my quiet ways to Fanny Harper Boggess. I. JANE SHAMBLIN, bequeath my blonde hair to Diane Tyson. I, HELENA SIMMONS, leave my sister Berneice to carry on the family fame. I, RICHARD SLATER, leave my dancing ability to Sonny Coe. (Richard just left to take Gene Kelly’s place in the new movie “A Long Dance On A Short Pier,” or “The Wet Waltz.”) I, RICHARD SNYDER, wish the teachers a restful end to their careers. I, ROBERT SPEAS, bequeath my car, that is guar- anteed not to stick, stop, or even start for that matter, to Junior Higginbotham. I, CAROLE STUTLER GILL, left when Santa Claus came. I, DON STEELE, bequeath two well-worn pieces of sheet music entitled “Home Sweet Home” and “Rock-A-Bye Baby” to Mrs. Shipley. I, ROBERT TAYLOR, leave school to fly to Holly- wood to take the place of the old Bob Taylor. Says me, “with my good looks, I’m a natural.” I, CAROLE TRAINER, leave behind a lot of sweet friends who (we know) will miss her. I, STEVE TYSON, will my ability to make furniture to Ronald McCann. I, CHARLES LESHON, bequeath my brain that I used in Miss Hart’s history class to George Hayes. I, PATRICIA LYONS, leave my sister to carry on the family name. I, PATRICIA MARTIN, leave my brother Dickie to Jackie Morgan. I, MARY JO McDANIEL, leave my seat in the movie to anyone who finds it. I, EULAH McLAUGHLIN, will my tiny structure to Charles Kinder. I, MARIE McLAUGHLIN, will my ability to get along with red heads to Ruth Ann Cochran. I, DONNA MEADOWS, will my love for Tyler Moun- tain to Donna Ogburn. I, AGATHA MICHAEL, just leave school, the “Wild- cat Den,” for Doc and the “Wolfe Den.” I, SUE MILLER, bequeath my honor of being chosen as the prettiest girl to Carol Cooke. 1, VIRGINIA KING, leave my love for a Westfall to Helen Turner. I, DORA MONTGOMERY, will my love for sports to Shirley Grover. I, SUE MURROCK, will my love for a basketball player to Marion Cooley. I, BETSY MORGAN, (who is quite a pill) bequeath my love for medicine (to Fred) and my ability to tell a tall tale with a straight face to Paddy Sue Carder. I, JIMMIE MORRIS, am leaving to attend a corre- spondence school on “How To Win and Influence Teachers.” I, JOHNNY MORRIS, bequeath the love that the Dod- rill girls have for me to my brother Tommy. I, BOB MURPHY, leave my job at the Army and Navy Store to anyone who wants it. I, BARBARA NICHOLS HUDSON, leave school prom ising Coach Underwood his future football stars. I, WADE NULL, leave school with no regrets. I, CAROL OW'SLEY, will my black hair to Carol Drake. I, LEWIS PARSONS, just leave school. I’ve just been donating my time. I, KENNETH TURNER, leave my ability to get away with sleeping in Miss Hart’s history class to John McClanahan. I, SONNY WALLACE, leave my slick, smooth and suave ways to anyone who wants to be a lady killer. I, KENNETH WEST, leave my position of going steady to Dave Collins. I, DONALD WESTFALL, will four years of hard (?) work to the ninth graders who expect to gradu- ate in 1957. I, JAMES WESTFALL, leave my parking place to Richard Nichols. I, RAYMOND WESTFALL, bequeath my place on DOP to any DOPe who wants it. I, DOTTIE WHITFD, bequeath my alluring dimples to Sonny Kelly. I was going to leave them to my sister Nina but she doesn’t need them. I, LEE WYANT, leave Jean Ott but to no boys. I, JANET WATSON, will my pep and vitality to Pau- lina Montgomery. I, PHYLLIS WRIGHT, bequeath my good voice (which she tried to keep hidden) to Eva Conaway. I, LILLIAN JOHNSON, leave to continue my happy married life. And, we, all the SENIORS at good ole Nitro High School do hereby leave our mark upon the town by way of the water tank on 21st Street Hill. We, the seniors do hereby appoint Edward Pierce, our adviser, to be the executor of this, our last will and testament and request that no bond be required of him in fulfilling the obligations as such. We, the compilers of this will, being of sound mind do this 27 day of May, 1952, declare this to be the last will and testament of the senior class and as such have affixed our true signatures to this document. MARILYN DENT FRANCES HOKE BETTYE GAYLOR DONNA MEADOWS DOTTIE WHITED SUE MURROCK IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto witnesseth my name and affixed my seal this 27th day of May, CLARENCE LEE WATT Notary Public in and for Kanawha County My commission expires October 25, 1961. Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named testators on the foregoing sheet of paper, at their request and in the presence of each other we have hereto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses. 'ER F. SNYDER DORIS R. BOWERS 23 Best Actress Margaret Kenworthy Best Sport, Athletic Mary Jo McDaniel emor Mischievous Witty, Red Comstock Mischievous, Life of Party, Richard Snyder Dancing, Witty Shirley Dolin Athletic, Neat, Success ful Keith Estep Pretty Agatha Michael Pretty, Sue Miller Handsome, Neat, Mannerly, Personality Charles Cooley Best Actor tudious, Bashful Sammy Crist Neale Sands Studious Theresa Karnes Musical Successful, Neat, Best Actress Robert Finch r Frances Hoke Good Sport Gardner Campbell RUNNERS-UP Popular, Best Sport Faye Basham Popular Joe Casio Best Athlete Maxine Payne Donald Steele Best Personality Faye Basham Joe Casto Best Dancer Marilyn Dene Gardner Campbell Most Bashful Gweneth Shahan Joe Westfall Most Studious Bettye Gaylor Sam Bass Most Mischievous Ann Hoffman Betsy Morgan Bob Speas Wittiest Margaret Kenworthy Richard Snyder Neatest Marilyn Dent Red Comstock Best Actress. Actoi Carol Trainer Jim Perks Paul Hill Best Looks Marilyn Dent Keith Estep Mannerly Carole Trainer Musical Jessie Blake Popular Marilyn Dent Keith Estep Dancing Dick Slater Most Mannerly Mary Ferrell Paul Hill Sammy Crist Most Likely to Succeed Theresa Karnes Bettye Gaylor Sammy Crist Bashful Joyce Baldridge Most Musical Frances Hoke Ruth Honaker James Hines Richard Snyder Life of Party, Witty, Best Actress Betsy Morgan Life of Party Margaret Gary Ragle Best Sport Betsy Morgan Patty Lyons Keith Estep C (a65 f ropli opriecy It is a stormy night in the year 1972. At one big flash of lightning, there appears a ghostly white figure in a window of the shack that now stands where old NHS used to be. The Spirit of ’52 has come back to haunt the graduates of that year. His memory was shadowed by the death of Bing Crosby, until he learned that our own Bob Finch was named as his successor. Where Bing used to roll them in the aisles, Bob rolls them in the graves. George Persinger who sat on the bench for NHS, recently gave up sports as a career, but he still sits on the bench—as Justice Persinger of the U. S. Supreme Court. Jessie Lou Blake sky-rocketed to fame as a movie star. She and her little daughter, Jennie Lin McKee, just finished co-starring in a movie entitled, “Perfume of Love.” Richard Snyder is a comedian, replacing Red Skel- ton. His specialty is flying through glass doors. It always brings a laugh. John Caldwell, teller of tall tales, has just won contract from TV Station O-M-Y. His new program entitled “That Did It!” His vocalist is the famo Phyllis Wright who has revived that old song, Wanna Play House With You.” We hear she is r ceiving numerous proposals. Mario Lanza now has a new accompanist, none other than our own Ruth Anna Honaker. the rumors circulating, it could be a romanccyWond if Betty, his present wife, has heard about tnis. James Bonnett, devotee of gals gams, president of a large Broadway concern He must ha an iron constitution, for his work neyw tires him hires the chorus girls for his new s)(ow. Frances Hoke finished college and came out Doctor. She and Bill make a perfect team, does her best to cure them while Biriy (who tician) stands by anxiously waiting. . Earl Comstock is custodian of the He always did love money. He now spends h day rolling in the coins. Handsome Charles Cooley turned Navy. He de- cided to make a career of it. Doesn’t get home too much ’cause he has command of one of the world’s largest ships. However, Dolores, who toured the con- tinent looking for true love, finally discovered it was love in her own back yard and she and Charles aren’t doing such a bad job of raising Cooleys. . . . by Bill Dent. Jim Morris took over as Manager as soon as he returned from the Navy. Bill Pauline is working on a new peace treaty be- tween Tyler Mountain and Nitro. His wife is threaten- ing divorce. Clifton Criner, who was always so quiet, gave us all a surprise. He is running a race with Nellie Bailey. Both have just received their seventh divorce, and rumors have it that Nellie is laying a trap for her lawyer, Neale Sands. The ghost just can’t understand why Neale turned lawyer. He was always so good at acting. Wanda Boggess Gibeaut has taken up directing on the side. When she directs, her husband acts. Margaret Kenworthy has just finished buying her seventeenth car in two years. Ask her what hap- pened to the other sixteen and she replies, “Well. I don’t know. I turn on the key, press the starter, give her the gas and WHAM!” Richard Slater is a highway engineer. He has t completed a road between Poca and Nitro which cement inter-town friendship. Mary Jo McDaniel is a traveling saleswoman. She from door to door, but instead of giving a sales she turns three flip-flops and veils “Fight on, ildcats!” Barbara Nichols Hudson has lived a happily mar- ife. At least it was as far as Coach Underwood orfb rned. Four of the football players this year Hudsons and it’s the best team since ’52. LonnidvKilgore is still in school and is still taking fenth grade history. Just his deep affection for Miss Wftited is head of the GCK (meaning, ’em and Keep’m) Date Bureau. Dot just for thi poor girls who can’t seem to hook e is Jiappily married to the one and only h$r life. was manager of the Post Office here y. He let his patriotism get the best of ing a suspiciously ticking package in water made him No. 1-9-5-2 at Moundsville? How was he to know it was an alarm clock insured for a few thou- sand dollars? Sammy Crist is now rightful owner of all drive- ins and the waitresses therein. Not long ago he married one of his lovely waitresses and hopes to be the proud father of a girl, soon. Speaking of Cooleys, Betsy Morgan has a few of her own to show. Her husband, Fred, has taken over as the leading physician of Nitro. Bob Speas just parted company with the United Auto Parts. Says he. “United we stand, without they’ll fall.” Helen Hayes has the Lonely Hearts Corner in the local newspaper. She advises young girls, “How To Win Friends and Influence Young Sailors.” Sue Miller’s plans backfired and instead of be- coming a school teacher, she is giving Nitro its best basketball team since ’52. Keith Estep, plant man- ager at Monsanto, is the proud father. Everytime the team walks out on the floor, Keith says, “Those are my boys!” Johnnie King recently married. Says it isn’t right to be a king and not have a queen. Patricia Martin now resides in Dunbar where her husband, David Salisbury, retains his father’s po- sition as mayor. The ESSO Station at Civic Center is now owned Don “Pappa” Steele finally succeeded in raising an All-American. Mark Stephen, the first of his six, won this great honor last week. Mary Ferrell and Joe Casto are trying to prove they come “Cheaper By The Dozen.” Theresa Karnes is still flying around. First Nitro, then Tyler Mountain, Parkersburg and New York. Wonder where she will eventually land? Since Hop-a-Long Cassidy’s death, the boys and girls are going crazy over “Skip-a-Long Seemore,” better known to his classmates as James Hines. Jane Shamblin, Carol Owsley and Eulah Mc- Laughlin joined the WACS, since they were that way about uniforms. (Wacky) Donald Hudnall was always singing “I Wish I was In the Land of Dixie.” He is! Arlie Dolin is running a night school teaching Latin, the dead language, to ghosts. Gardner Campbell, noted athlete, was carrying the ball for Penn State, but now, (with chain) he is carry- ing it for State Pen. The government didn’t mind his 26 .J 3 CjjGLze 3nto printing of $4 bills, but Janet Watson, the new Dagmar, didn’t like the picture of her that he put on them. Donna Cook and Helen Baldridge have grown tired of being quiet. They went to college where they made excellent cheerleaders. Anne Hoffman is better known as West Virginia’s “Pistol Packin’ Mamma.” She was experimenting with Papa’s shot gun when it went off. Millard Cook settled down with his little “Angell” and is now raising little dev . . . Oops, children. Gweneth Shahan is now a famous author of mys- teries. Her latest being, “Who Stole The Hinges Off The Hen House Door?” Sue Murrock has finally found her true love and they’ve just settled down in their new brick home. Dora Montgomery didn’t wait long to become Mrs. Grandin. They are living in Norfolk, Virginia, where Milt is stationed with the U. S. Navy. James Perks took over Harry James’ place play- ing the trumpet. For his debut he played, “Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be In Carolina.” Everyone wished he was. Carolyn Hayes is still working at McDonald’s Grocery. Says she likes it now that they have a nice- looking manager. Johnny Morris is now a private detective. He is looking into the case of the “Missing Link” between man and ape. Faye Basham, who was always tops, won na- tionwide fame a few years ago. She was crowned ‘Miss America of 1960.” Robert Taylor and Steve Tyson are now promi- nent businessmen in Nitro. They jointly own the chain of Kroger Stores. Donald and Raymond Westfall teamed up and now own private steamboat lines. They operate along the Kanawha River. Each time they pass Nitro, they blow a salute to the ’ole town. Leonard Casto and Clifford Godbey, noted dentists, won fame with the remarkable jobs they have pulled. Their glum dispositions are due to the, fact that they are always looking down in the mouth. Gary Ragle became a mortician. Hev found busi- ness very, very dead. Consequently, he looked something more exciting and is noW rig tSS fSP 'sales for ghost ships. Dana Johnston has made Nitro v him. After beginning with the Charlestoi has finally worked up to the Boston Rec Ronald Bass and Kenneth Asbury ite they were always up in the ajr any{ when they’re gonna land? Mary Powell is still an office work dr at Cox’s. She has already married three of their tnafiagers and is now looking for the fourth. It was a double wedding for Ma . _ and Clyde Harris, Maxine Payne and Kenny West in the year 1953 and they are living very peacefully in Nitro. Kenneth Turner is now working at an Atomic Plant. We always knew he had a sign-tific brain. Bob Murphy decided to try his luck at Vasser. He is now a professor of fashions and has dated every gal qn the campus. Sonny Wallace has become the Champion stock car driver. His speed has already reached 200 m. p. h. See you—m eaven?—Sonny. fries L hori'land Jerry Lamb decided to make the Navy. They were stationed in France the last typoft. Must be those French bathing beau- over 'fnerq Wade Null became an engineer on the New York Central. He gdt so excited on his first run, that he took the wrong track at Sattes and hasn’t been heard of since. . —x ns out-did himself in trying to defend 'ho was up for the charges of having six wives—all at once. During the investigation, it was discovered that Lewis also had one too many and now they are both serving terms. Keith Priddy, Lee Wyant and Bill Criner are known as the falcons. When they drive their car, people can’t decide whether it is an airplane flying low or the boys hitting the high spots. Patty Hill is now manager of what is left of Mon- santo. The great disaster occurred when Darrell Don- aldson thought he had completed one of his great ex- periments. Everything went BOOM! Patricia Lyons is secretary to Eisenhower and has maintained the job since 1952. Pat says she likes her job, but it isn’t like being with her friends back in high school. Helena Simmons is the owner of a lady’s shop and sells everything from foundations to chimney tops. Carole Trainer and Verdella Gibson have long married their Bill and Jack and are just content be- ing housewives. Jimmy Westfall and the former “Ginny” King are so-o proud of their two sets of twins. Both sets have cute freckles and red hair! Wonder who they look like? Talma Lemon, now famous actress, just completed the play, “Disaster Strikes Only Once.” Talma was the disaster and she struck the hero. Marilyn Dent thought about becoming a physical education teacher. She miscalculated a little; moved south, married, and is busy enough training six boys of her own. Richard Lanham has finally bought Holman’s and is doing a very lively business—gives away a free car every month. Carol Gill and Lillian Johnson are having their ups and downs. Their two oldest children are com- peting for the title of the National Typing Champion. Agatha Michael is quietly residing in Nitro, rais- ing her five little “Wolfes” and taking care of her den. Shirley Dolin now owns and operates a beauty parlor in Nitro and does a rip-roarin’ business. Her motto being, “The Worse They Come The Better I Like Them!” Donna Meadows had high hopes of becoming an- other Florence Nightingale and would have made it, too, but after graduating from training she did what’s natural. Fell in love, married, and is residing quietly on the outskirts of town. Bettye Gaylor decided to attend college and she became one of the ten most famous women in the world. She has taken Eleanor Roosevelt’s place and it is rumored that she may be the next president. And last, but not least, the old water tank standing on 21st Street Hill is illuminated by a flash of lightning. Yes, it is still there—“Seniors ’52.” Every year the same group retouch it to keep it a living memory to all. His task completed, the ghost vanishes to rest at last in peace. 27 Mm 7 H.U — JocT IftulJ. Chunky . w; CH Us y v t wuftr r ‘ r %R |V£Vw-T£.� 29 Row 1: Anna Adkins. Larry Angcll. Mary Asbury. Glendel Bailey. John Baldridge. Betty Baldwin. Mary Louise Barnett. Nancy Beckman. Delores Blackshire. Row I: Fannie Harper Boggess. Betty Buckland. Billie Cadle. Douglas Campbell. Paddy Sue Carter. Frances Car- ter. Erma Casto. Eugene Casto. Hazel Casto. Row 3: June Casto. David Childers. Frank Cochran. David Collins. Shirley Cottrell. Charles Coulter. Clifford Deem. Carol Drake. Dimple Fore. Row 4: James Fowler. William Fraser. Robert Gillisoic. Shirley Grover. Emo- genc Hanna. Mona Hanna. Marie Harrison. George Hendricks. George Higginbotham. Row 5: James Hill. Leonard Hill. Robert Hornlsh. James Ingram. Betty Ann Jeffers. Robert Jeffers. Thurman Jlvlden. Jack Johnston. Carolyn Sue Jones. Row 6: Edwin Jones. Paul Jones. James Jones. Jimmy Jones. Harry Jordan. Loreta Joseph. Ronald King. Nadine Lamb. Charles Lane. Row 7: Donald Lanham. Sam Lee. Angela Leshon. Tonv Leshon. Toni Love. Loretta Luns- ford. Mary Lou Lyons. Roy Magaw. John Martin. Row 8: Richard Martin. Susan May. Robert McDonald. Frank Milam. Harry Miller. Emma Morgan. Jackie Morgan. Carl Morris. Rich- ard Nichols. Row 8: Lorcne Null. Wanda O’Dell. Donna Ogburn. Ralph Osborne. Warren Owsley. Jack Parsons. Doris Reed. Robert Rucker. Betty Rutherford. Row 10: Helen Ru- therford. Frank Samples. Mary Sampson. Irene Saunders. Loretta Shamblin. Robert Size- more. William Snow. Doris Steele. Joel Temple. Row 11: Bill Tolliver. John Trumbo. Ronald Tucker, Mary Lou Turlev. Diane Tvson. Reba Wade. Kenneth West. Anna Westfall. Charles White Row 12: Jackie Whittington. Peggv Willard Row 13: Vance Willard. Joyce Young. 30 omored ¥ rk - k Row 1: James Agee. James Allen. Nancy Alhson. Walter Anderson. Virginia Angell. Mary Anna Arbuckle. Barbara Arthur. Eleanor Blake. Barbara Bowman. Row 2: Leo Boggess. Forrest Burford. Robert Burford. Rex Caldwell. Janet Carney. Inez Delores Casto. Mac Casto. Charlotte Chandler. Alice Chapman Row 3: Eva Conway. Carol Cook. Joyce Cooke, Marian Cooley. Ralph Cresce. Sturlev Criner. Paul Davidson. Paul Dolin, Davton Duvall. Row 4: Thomas Ellis. Simmy Fauver. Janice Foster. Mary Frye. John Gatens. Drema Gibson. James Gibson. Margaret Godbey. Paul God bey Row 3: Carol Grover. Loradine Hanna. Tommy Harless. Kay Harris. Robert Harrison. Jack Hatcher. Frederick Hayes. William Hedrick. Clarence Hill. Row fi: Katy Hinkle. Dawn Jordan. Frank Kapp. Charles Kinder. Jarrold Lanham. Alice Leadman. Robert Lee. Jackie Legg. Joyce Lemon. Row 7: Naomi Lemon. Carol Lewis. Bernard Linville. Carrol Lovejov, Wilma Lovcjoy. Patty Lowe. Robert Matthews. Donald McClung. Barbara McDaniel Row : Shiricv McLaughlin. Iris Mi- lan. Paul Miller. Paulina Montgomery. William Nease. Bobby Ntenke. Delbert Norris. Dallas Gary Osborne. Jean Ott. Row 9: Dexter Owsley. Janet Parsons. Joyce Carmen Parsons. Rus- sell Peal. Delores Phillips. James Phillips. Virginia Prltt. James Richardson. Ernestine Runyon. Row 10: Garv Shaffer. Bernelce Simmons. Elsie Smith. Marilyn Smith. Paulina Smith. Joyce Stone. Pattv Sutherland. Rosalie Taylor Virginia Taylor Row 11: Pebble Tinney. Betty Tolley. Eugene Turley. Helen Turner. Larry Walker. Billy Warner. Betty West. Garland Westfall. Paul Wilkes. Row 12: Harold Eugene Witt. Harriet Witry Row 13: Polly Ann Wright. Natchee Young. Row 14: Tommy Young 31 J reshmen 9 Row I: Mary Louise Allen. Linda Angell. Franklin Asbury. Carol Bailey. Mildred Bailey. Thomas Bass. Ray Bastin. Janet Boggess. Rose Bowen. John Brothers. Row 2: Joyce Bruffy. Etta Buckland. Joyce Burdette. Lorna Burns. Nadine Caldwell. Shirley Carder. Shirley Carpenter. Russell Casto. Paul Cline. Charles Coe. Row 3: Ronald Coe. Patricia Cook. Virginia Coulter. Jo Ellen DeardorfT. Ann Dlllman. Shirley Dodrlll. Keith Dolin. Gary Donahue. Janet Donahue. Helen Douglas. Row 4: Edith Dunn. Darryl Eary. Virginia Ellis. John Ferrell. Jerry Foster. Gloria Fowler. Patricia Fraser. William French. Bob Gibson. Faye Gllllspie. Row 5: Mary Goodall. Ethel Gray. Raymond Hammack. Iva Harris. Ida Mae Hatcher. Donna Hedrick. Phyllis Hedrick. Patricia Hendricks. Doris Hicks. Jackie Hicks. Row 6: Patricia Hill. Mary Honakcr. James Hornlsh. Ruth Hudnall. Margaret Hudson. Sylvia Hurley. Ronald Ingram. Kenneth Jlvlden. Ronald Keene. Stanley Kenney. Row 7: Isabelle King. Thomas King. James Kirk. Darrell Lanham. Doyle Lanham. Pearl Lanham. Bob Lanham. William Lanham. Carol Lawson. Betty Leadman. Row : Joan Lee. Violet Lee. Blaine Lemon. Kenneth Leshon. Michael Leshon. Bill Lewis. Patricia Llcble. Lester Little. Douglas Long. Darryl Love. Row S: Janet Martin. Mary Jo Martin. Joe Matthews. Shirley Metten. Ronald McCann. John McClanahan. Howard McCoy. Janet McDaniel. Nelson McLaughlin. Ruth McLaughlin Row 10: Janet McNeal. Sue Milam. George Miller. Shirley Miller. Tommy Morris. Barbara Morton. Buddy Moulbry. Dannie Murphy. Sylvia Nicholas. Paul Phillips. Row 11: Monte Pringle. Robert Pullins. Paul Raynes. Ronald Raynes. Sonny Rhodes. Vada Rhodes. Anna Rlppetoe. Shirley Ritchie. Michael Romlne. Max Rowh. Row 12: David Ryan. Joan Schowen. Joseph Schowen. Julia Shaffer. Donna Sizemore. Claire Smith. Eleanor Smith. Peggy Stone. David Stull. George Sublette 32 Row 1: Clyde Adkins. Dallas Ray Angell. James Armstead. Joyce Arthur. Billy Asbury. Louise Bailey. Cecil Barnes, Mamie Bias. Kay Blanken- ship. Charles Browning. Row 2: Charles Burford. Shirley Caldwell. Betty Callendar. Billy Carney. Jerry Carroll. El von Carter. June Carter. Mar- garet Casto. Thomas Casto. Patricia Chandler. Row 3: Arnold Chapman. Marie Cline. Ruth Ann Cochran. Shirley Collins. James Conaway. Betty Cooke. Harold Coulter. Dolores Cresce. James Cresce. Gene Davidson. Row 4: Katie Dent. Ra- chel DeWeese, Marie Dodrlil. Virginia Donahue. Thomas Dorsey. Patricia Eagle. Stanley Elkins. Nancy Ellis. William Fink. Jewel Fish. Row 5: Donald Fowler. Eleanor Fowler. Orville Gibson. Loretta Gibson. Phyllis Godbey. Judy Graley. Eddie Greene. Vivian Grove. Charles Harbert. Betty Lou Hanna. Row 6: William Harlow. Dale Harris. De loris Harris. Judith Harris. Stanley Harris. Lila Fawn Hayes. Aidrus Haynes. Norman Helmick. Bobbie Higginbotham. James Higgin- botham. Row 7: Clarence Hlvely. Mltzl Hoke. Joyce Huffman. Jon Hunter. Kenneth Ingram. Roy Jeffers. Buford Jivlden. James Johnson. Rachel Jones. Donald Karnes. Row 8: Mary Kersey. Patsy Kersey. Billy Kidd. Doris Kidd. Ruth King. Bau- nita Kilgore. Juanita Kilgore. Doris Kirk. Mary Lanham. Myrna Lett. Row 9: Danny Lewis. Jerry Lewis. Margaret Lookado. Lois Mandevllle. Lar- raine Martin. Thomas Martin. Patricia Martin. Donna Magaw, Joyce McClurg. Genevieve McCoy. Row 10: Peggy McDaniel. Carl McLaughlin. Ever- ett McPherson. Ronald McPherson. Carolyn Met- ten. Carol Milam. Thomas Miller. Mary Montgom- ery. Wilma Morgan Elmer Null. Row It: Jane O’Dell. Dean Ott. Nina Owsley. Winston Paige. Charles Parsons. Mildred Parsons. Douglas Pax- ton. Larry Peal. Evelyn Perdue, George Perks Row 12: Betty Phillips. Romona Pierce. Linda Powell. Sue Quinn. Janet Rhodes. Norman Ryan. Rosalie Saffel. Harold Saunders. Lena Saunders. Vvonne Saunders. 34 Row I: Francos Sayre. Arnold Shamblln. Maxi Shamblm. Peggy Sizemore. Ruby Sk ns. Shirley Skinner. Connie Smith. Patricia Smith. Tommy Sparks. Cecil Spence Row J: Elliot Steele. Law- rence Stephens. William Stewart. Robert Stone. Samuel Stone. James Stover. Kenneth Summers. Charles Snyder. Lou Ellen Thompson. Mary Tins- ley. Row 3: Charles Trumbo. Edward Trumbo. Jerry Utt. Barbara Wandling. Gary Watson. Ste- phen West. Ruby Westfall. Nina Whited. Diana Wilson. Homer Withrow. Row 4: Jerald Withrow. Charles Young. Mary Ann Demoss. Richard Zerbe. Row 1: David Adkins. Latry Allndcr. Mary Angell. James Asbury. Gerald Bailey. Eunice Bailey. Josalyn Bailey. Phyllis Bailey. Michael Bartlett. Richard Bass. Row 2: Andrew Board. Cathe. ine Bonnor, Charles Bowling. Clarence Bowman. Gary Briscoe. Alice Brow’n. Connie Burgess. Sara Butler. Edna Cadle. Jerry Carrier Row 3: Delores Casto. Eddie Casto. James Casto. Carolyn Chap- man. Kenneth Cline. Phyllis Combs. Gail Comer. Donald Cook. Viola Cook. Ted Cr itch field Row 4: Phyllis Cyrus. Joyce Dear- dorfT. Frederick Dolln. Junior Douglas. Nello Dunlap. Mary Lou Ellis. Carolyn Evans. Charles Farmer. Ellis Finch. Howard Fish Row 5: Gardner Frvc. David Fulkner. Paul Gatens. Neada Gib- son. Nctina Gilllspie. Mary Graham. Larry Green. Janet Grover. Joanne Grover. Barbara Hall. Row 6: Earl Hall. Freeda Hanna. Cora Harris. Jackie Harrison. Jackcy Harless. Danny Hatcher. Bobby Hayes. Ellen Haynes. Robert Hedrick. Gay Hensley. even Row 7: James Hill. Joe Hill. Otl Hlvcly. James Holly. Dayton Honaker. Bobby Hoppei. Janet Jeffers. Ray Jeffers. Vada Jlviden. Herman Jones. Row : Anita Johnson. Carol Johnson. Frances Joseph. Kenneth Kapp. Thelma Kelly. Joann Kenny. Shirley Kilgore. Clarence King. Fred King. Paul King. Row S: Ronald Kirk. Janet Landers. Charlotte Lanham Janet Lanham. Donald Larbee. Lola Lawson. Fred Lawrence. Jerry Lee. Joan Rose Lee. Fonda Leighton. Row !•: Phyllis Lemon. Violet Lemon. Bobby Lett. Peter Lewis. Iris Loveloy. Robert Lovejoy. Tommy Marks. James Martin. Bobby Mattox. Paul McClanahan. Row II: Joyce McDaniel. Ruth McDaniel. -inda Dcrmltt. James McGinn. Sherman McGrew. Howard Mc- Kee. Phyllis McLaughlin. Ada Metz. Harry Myers. Darrell Michael. Row 12: Deanna Milam. Marltta Miller. Hilda Moulbry. Dorothy Morris. Ruth Norvell. Nancy Owens. Charles Paige. Donald Parsons. Leonard Parson. Paul Perslnger. Row II: George Powell. Jean Pringle. Ruth Pringle. Donna Ransom. Edith Rhodes. Franklin Richards. Lionel Runyon. Rosylan Ryan. Harry SergenL Sharon Shaffer. Row 14: Rita Shahan. Kenneth Shamblln. Betty Sizemore. Charles Smith. Jake Smith. Ray Smith. Frances Snyder. Gene Stephens. David Tag. Mary Jane Taylor. Row IS: Jane Temple. Robert Tolliver. Betty Totten. Deanna Townsend. Betty Jo Tremble. Juanita Tucker. Marlon Tucker. Bertram Turley. Jackie Turley. James Turley. Row l«: Emma Ruth Turner. William Vest. Albert Wagner. Donald Waggoner. Phyllis Waldron. Norma Jean Walker. William Walker. Lawrence Wallace. Audry Washington. Carl Welch. Row 17: Russell Whittington. Sharon Willard. Virginia Wilson. Peggy Wilson. Donald Winters. Shirley Winters. Richard Wise. Charles Withrow. Gerald Withrow. George Withrow Row IS: Orville Witt. Donna Wolfe. Charles Wychoff. Helen Young. Lyndall Young. 36 37 Co-editor—Frances Hoke Business Manager—Betsy Morgan Co-editor—Marilyn Dent Art Editor—Keith Estep Wildcat Staff Seated: Betsy Morgan, business manager; Frances Hoke, Marilyn Dent, co-editors; Sue Miller, typist. Standing: Mary Jo McDaniel, Agatha Michael, Helen Hayes, Mar- garet Kenworthy, advertising; Jessie Blake, Helena Sim- mons, organizations; Neale Sands, Carole Trainer, under- class section; Millard Cook , reporter; Donna Meadows, Bettye Gaylor, Dottie Whited, feature; Sue Murrock, Mary Powell, class editors. Not present were Keith Estep, art editor; Dora Montgomery, sports editor, and Mr. Edward Pierce, faculty advisor. 38 First row: Margaret Kenworthy, Frances Hoke, Betsy Morgan, Ruth Honaker, Dottie Whited, Joy Bruffey, Jessie Lou Blake, Marilyn Dent, Patty Walker, Mrs. Shipley, Director. Second row: Marilyn Smith, Alice Chapman, Toni Love, Sue Jones, Diane Tyson, Roberta Casto, Rosemary Zitzelsberger, Barbara Mc- Daniel, Paulina Smith. Third row: George Sublette, James Hines, Mary Jo McDaniel, Harriet Witry, Janet Boggess, Polly Wright, Dolores Phillips, Patty Suther- land, Carole Owsley. Fourth row: Bob Finch, John Caldwell, Jim Perks, Richard Snyder, Charles Cooley, Paul Hill, Orvil Caldwell, Charles White, Frankie Cochran, Joe Tag. Mixed Chorus First row: Betty Leadman, Jane Temple, Peggy Wilson, Mary Lois Angell, Sharon Willard, Ruth Ann Cochran, Linda Thornton, Lola Lawson, Mary Jane Taylor, Carolyn Evans, Mrs. Shipley, Director. Second row: Ruth Ann Hudnall, Betty Totten, Mary Graham, Sally Reynolds, Joyce McDaniel, Wanda Weese, Julia Shaffer, Dixie Woods, Viola Cook. Patty Cook. Third row: Fonda Leighton, Sarah Butler, Carolyn Chapman, Ada Metz, Roslyn Ryan, Nina Whited, Frances Sayre, Vivian Grove, Louise Van Netta, Margaret Hudson, Patty Hendricks. Fourth row: Janet McDaniels, Shirley Dodrill, Rosemary Zitzels- berger, George Sublette, Bobby Lovejoy, James McGinn, Joe Schowen, Joe Tag, Ted Critchfield, Marshall Wise. Junior Choir 41 Hobby Club First row: Janet McDaniels, Wanda Weese, Pres.; Frances Sayre, V.-Pres.; Barbara Wandling, Sec.; Ruth Cochran. Second row: Mrs. Holmes, Sponsor; Joyce McDaniel, Linda Powell, Ethel Gray, Peggy Sizemore, Janet Rhodes. Third row: Ruth Hudnall, Joyce McClung, Nina Whited, Vivian Grove, Mary Tinsley, Patty Cook. First row: Patsy Hill, Kay Blankenship, Dolores Cresce, Tom King, Pres.; Julia Shaffer, gee. Treas.; Ronald Coe, V.-Pres.; Joy Bruffey, Peggy Stone, Diana Wilson. Second row: Shirley Miller, Shirley Dodrill, Linda Angell, Louise Van Netta, Joan Schowen, Emma Wandling, Wanda Weese, Rosemary Zitzelsberger, Vivian Grove, Joan Lee. Third row: Mike Romine, Darryl Love, Fay Willard, Dixie Woods, Patsy Kersey, Ruth King, Patty Taylor, Linda Powell, Marie Dodrill, Mrs. Witry, Sponsor. Fourth row: George Sublette, Ronald Ingram, Joe Schowen, Gary Walker, John Wvckoff, Jimmie Crease, Sammy Stone, Charles Coe, Bill Lewis. 42 First row: Carole Trainer, Dora Montgomery, Joe Temple, V.-Pres.; Sue Miller, Neale Sands, Pres.; Dottie Whited, Treas.; Margaret Ken worthy.- Second row: Jackie Whittington, Paddy Sue Carder, Mary Lou Lyons, Toni Love, Carole Drake, Sue Jones, Marilyn Dent, Betsy Morgan, Mary Sampson. Third row: Helena Simmons, Mary Powell, Eva Conaway, Marion Cooley, Alice Chapman, Harriet Witry, Frances Hoke, Jessie Blake. Fourth row: Charles White, Jim Perks, Paul Hill, Bob Speas, Richard Snyder, David Ferrell, Bob Rucker. Seated: Elsie Smith, Janet Parsons, Jim Perks, V.-Pres.; Helena Simmons, Pres.; Jessie Lou Blake, Betty Tolley, Sec.; Anna Mae West- fall, Betty Baldwin. Standing: Wilma Lovejoy, Linda Thornton, Janice Foster, Marilyn Smith, Rosemary Zitzelsberger, Paul Miller, Tommy Harless. Library Club 43 Jr. Red Cross Seated: Jean Ott, Betty Leadman, Ruth Ann Cochran, Mrs. Ward, Sponsor; George Powell, Danny Hatcher. Standing: Betty Buckland, Ruth Hudnall, Sue Quinn, Alice Leadman, Jane O’Dell, Phyllis Wright, Roberta Casto, Sue Jones, Linda Thorn- ton, Helen Baldridge, Shirley Carder, Jerald Withrow, Helena Sim- mons, Dimple Fore, Rosemary Zitzelsberger, James Conaway, Kenneth Ingram, Shirley Dodrill, William Walker. r Jr. Home Ec. Seated: Jackie Harless, Carolyn Chapman, Joyce McDaniel, Netina Gillespie, Nina Owsley, Connie Burgess, Gail Comer, Mary Sue Graham, Patty Smith, Emma Turner, Jerry Utt, Mrs. Ward, Sponsor. Standing: Jackie Harrison. Carol Johnson, Myrna Lett, Joanne Gro- ver, Margaret Lookado, Janet. Jeffers, Jewel Fish, Sarah Butler, Bar- bara Wandling, Frances Sayre, Katie Dent, Vivian Grove, Eleanor Fowler, Shirley Caldwell, Juanita Tucker, Janet Grover, Diana Wilson. 44 First row: Mrs. Miller, Sponsor; Virginia King, Shirley Dolin, Eulah McLaughlin, Betty Buckland, Emogene Hanna, Mona Hanna, Na- dine Lamb. Second row: Mary Asbury, Verdella Gibson, Glendel Bailey, Reba Wade, Mary Powell, Marie McLaughlin, Patty Lyons, Barbara Hud- son, Angela Leshon, Dimple Fore, Mary Lyons. Third row: Gweneth Shahan, Nellie Bailey, Carol Owsley, Mary Barnette, Marie Harrison, Faye Basham, Betsy Morgan, Donna Og- burn, Ann Hoffman, Donna Cook, Helen Baldridge, June Casto, Mary Ferrell, Joyce Young. Modern Miss First row: Janet Hill, Wanda Gibeaut, Margaret Kenworthy, Betsy Morgan, Frances Hoke, Nellie Bailey, Dottie Whited, Pres.; Theresa Karnes, Sec.; Sue Miller, Ruth Honaker, Mary Ferrell, Carole Drake, Jessie Lou Blake, Mary Sampson, Berneice Simmons, Polly Wright. Second rowf: Arlie Dolin, Gardner Campbell, V.-Pres.; Marilyn Dent, David Ferrell, Gary Shaffer, John Caldwell, Joe Casto, Sammy Crist. Jason Club Modeling Left to right: Eugene Withrow, Tommy Harless, Faye Willard, Eleanor Smith, Linda Thornton, Dixie Woods, Mr. Shipley, Sponsor; Buddy Leshon. Latin Club First row: Gardner Campbell, George Sublette, David Ferrell, Sam Lee, John Baldridge, Paul Jones, Charles White, Jerry Foster, Joe Tag. Second row: Janet Donohoe, Janice Foster, Mary Sampson, Carole Drake, Sue Jones, Polly Wright, Carolyn Vineyard, Ruth Hon- aker, Helen Hayes, Marilyn Smith, Paulina Smith, Dawn Jordan. Standing: Louise Van Netta, Janet Boggess, Kay Harris, Theresa Karnes, Margaret Hudson, Patty Hendricks, Harriet Witry, Alice Chapman, Ann Dillman, Joan Lee, Toni Love, Betsy Morgan, Rose Bowen, Fay Frazer, Etta Buckland, Miss Hart, Sponsor. 46 Seated: Mrs. Moore, Sponsor; Harriet Witry, Betsy Morgan, Polly Wright, Glendel Bailey, Mary Sampson, Mary Asbury, Dawn Jor- dan. Standing: Joan Lee, Nancy Beckman, Helen Hayes, Ruth Honaker, Reba Wade, Paulina Montgomery, Dimple Fore, Marilyn Smith, Patty Hendricks, Wanda Weese, Margaret Kenworthy, Nadine Lamb, Dixie Woods. Future T eachers Y-T eens Section one, first row: Miss Alderson, Sponsor; Ann Hoffman, Nancy Beckman, Reba Wade, Dawn Jordan, Anna Westfall. Second row: Mary Asbury, Shirley McLaughlin, Iris Milam, Betty Baldwin, Jackie Whittington. Third row: Glendel Bailey, Dolores Casto, Marie Mc- Laughlin, Barbara Hudson, Mary Ferrell, Dolores Blackshire. Fourth row: Carol Cooke, Katy Hinkle, Virginia Pritt, Betty Tolley, Dimple Fore, Mary Barnette. Y-Section, first row: Ernestine Runyon. Second row: Faye Basham. Third row: Mary Lyons, Agatha Michael. Fourth row: Verdella Gibson, Patty Lyons. Fifth row: Joyce Stone, Virginia King. Second Section, first row: Carole Lewis, Donna Ogburn, Berneice Simmons, Shirley Criner, Roberta Casto, June Casto. Second rowr: Dreama Gibson, Wanda Gibeaut, Nellie Bailey, Mona Hanna, Donna Cook. Third row: Emogene Hanna, Margaret Godby, Janet Hill, Alice Leadman, Eva Conaway. Fourth row: Joyce Cook, Carole Grover, Jean Ott, Barbara Bowman, Paulina Montgomery, Helen Baldridge. F. B. L. A. Seated, first row: Talma Lemon, Jessie Blake, Lillian Johnson, Sec.; Helena Simmons, Patty Hill, Sue Miller. Seated, second row: Maxine Payne, Frances Hoke, Pres.; Carole Trainer, Mary Powell, Helen Baldridge, Donna Cook, Phyllis Wright. Standing: Dolores Lanham, Mary Jo McDaniel, Treas.; Nellie Bailey, Dora Montgomery, Sue Murrock, Dottie Whited, First V.-President; Donna Meadows, Patsy Martin, Patty Lyons, Second V.-Pres.; Wanda Gibeaut, Mary Ferrell, Agatha Michael, Carole Gill, Mrs. Bowers, Sponsor. 52 First row: Harold White, John Caldwell, Ralph Crease. Second row: Ronnie Coe, Orvil Caldwell, Ronald Bass, Charlie Ogburn, Paul Dolin. Third row: Joe Mathews, John McClanahan, Bob Pullins, Bill Trout, Bob Tyson, Lannie Westfall, James Fowler. Fourth row: Michael Romine, Tom Bass, Ronald Raynes, Clare Smith, David Stull, Charles Tanner, Bill Lewis, Sonny Coe. David Ryan. Fifth row: Jerry Tucker, Gerald Larry, Jim Perks, Mr. Basham, Sponsor; Joe Casto, John Wychoft, Darryl Love. Hi-Y First row: Theresa Karnes, Sue Milam, Iris Milam, Janet Hill, Bettye Gaylor, Jackie Whittington, Faye Basham. Second row: Sue Jones, Mary Ferrell, Darrell Donaldson, John King, Bill Criner, Mary Sampson. Third row: Mr. Santrock, Sponsor; Joe Casto, Lee Wyant, Robert Taylor, Jim Bonnett, George Hendricks, Charles Lane. Fourth row: Ozzie Shamblin, Joe Schowen, Paul Hill, David Ferrell, Donald Hudnall, Charles Cooley, Harry Miller, Richard Snyder. Visual Education 53 Art Guild First row: Tommy Harless, Joyce McDaniel, Caroline Evans, Janet McDaniels, Bobby Love.ioy. Tommy Marks, Pauline Smith. Second row: Joyce Young, Paul Miller, Edith Dunn, Patricia Taylor, Bar- bara McDaniels, Joyce Stone, Patty Walker, Doris Reed, Dickie Bass. Third row: Mrs. Shipley, Sponsor; Robert Rucker. School Patrol First row: Billy Tolliver, Harold Kinnard, Billy Bailey, Jimmie Asbury, Paul King, Harry Myers, Paul Shaffer, Danny Winters, Jimmie Hill. Second row: Junior Bowman, Doyle Lanham, Norman Helmick, Jarold Withrow, Bobby Harper, Kenny Kapp, Laurance Wallace, Arlie Dolin, Captain. Third row: Jerrold Lanham, Billy As- bury, Charles Burford, Keith Dolin, Paul Dolin, Wayne Lanham, Steve West. Mr. Barger, Sponsor. 54 C4$T OUR GROWN UP SENIORS lyfS°JTU Hu+H Anwrt j HouhKw MftPj Jo MctW t MISS WILDCAT OF '51 -’52 c £ orei reice an Court In the midst of her royal court, Dolores Cresce reigns as Snow Queen o the 1952 Winter Formal. Joe Casto, Student Council president, crowned he majesty amid cheers of her classmates and friends. Frank Milam and his orchestra furnished the music for the formal and th gym was gaily decorated by the Student Council in honor of the occasion. Shown above are the attendants: Shirley Grover, Frances Hoke, Jackie Mor gan, Mary Ferrell. Flower girls are: Ann Sizemore, Toni Smith, Londa Loi Jividen, Ann Gewin, Ernestine Monday. Bridesmaids Patty Walker, Janet Hill and Shirley Grover assist Dora before the cere- mony. Here comes the bride. Dearly Eeloved, We are gathered here in the sight of God and man to perpetuate the Spirit of the stu- dent body of NHS. Is there anyone here who can say why that spirit should not be continued through the years? Out of the many students in Nitro High School, you two have been chosen because you exemplify the spirit of all that is desirable in the student body: the spirit of accomplish- ments, duty, honor, friendliness and obedience to God’s laws. The student body as represented by the staff of the Wildcat Yearbook has expressed a desire to have these lofty qualities cemented into a lasting and gracious entity. Do you, Dora Montgomery, and you, Mil- lard Cook , share these wishes of your class- mates? “We do.” Do you, Dora Montgomery, promise that you will faithfully and truly cherish those good things of the spirit of the class of ’52, striving to live them to the best of your ability? “I do.” Do you, Millard Cook , promise that you will faithfully and truly cherish those good things of the spirit of the class of ’52 and live them to the best of your ability? “I do.” Then by virtue of the authority the student body has vested in me, I now pronounce you official guardians of these good qualities of the Class of ’52, the Spirit of Nitro High School. Preacher Joe Casto reading the vows. an i 60 Speak now or forever hold your peace . . . Wedding Party: Preacher Joe Casto, Bride and Groom Dora Mont- gomery and Millard Cook , with attendants Patty Walker, Janet Hill, Shirley Grover, David Collins and Dayton Duvall. MISS SWEETHEART Runners-Up w i«, T .y ,{f , ’ryv liiNPlr S «gr«q| IKfr y- y.js • ...-.- • •' ( ro '' ' ‘ i .■' £. ,� ’V l’ y C . ' v ■ c::rr“ � 22 22 - :r,: Nitro’s powerful gridiron aggregate, under the tutorship of Clyde Underwood, marched to eight victories in ten starts in 1951. The two defeats came at the hands of the Dunbar Bulldogs and the Sis- sonville Indians. Starting their season against Elkview, the Wildcats squeezed by the aggressive Herd, 13-7, on the local field, September 8. The following week the Wildcats defeated the rival Dragons from St. Albans 19-6 after a hard fought battle. Then Nitro traveled to Hurricane to scalp the Redskins with an impressive score of 26-0, Sept. 21. A highly rated DuPont aggregation fell before the powerful Wildcats 6-0 on their gridiron, Sept. 28. The undefeated Dunbar Bulldogs traveled to Nitro the next week to hand the Cats their first loss of the season. 7 to 0, after a hard fought battle. The Wildcat gridders, heartbroken over the loss to Dunbar, went to Sissonville, Oct. 13, to fall before the determined Indians 13-7 for their second loss. The Madison Skyhawks, a team which had previously tied Charleston, fell before the Wildcats 20-0, Oct. 20. Clendenin came to Nitro, Oct. 27, to be drubbed by the Cats 28-7 in the Homecoming contest. Point Pleasant came to Nitro the next week to be defeated 28-0 in a cold, snowy battle. The Wildcats traveled to Poca for the last game of the season Nov. 9. The inspired Cats romped the Dots 59-0 to complete a 8-2 record for the season and one of the best seasons in the history of the school. Dave Collins, a shifty back, led the county in scoring with 17 TD’s and 9 extra points for a total of 109 points. 64 Head football Coach Clyde Underwood, center, holds the trophy honoring Wildcat ath- letic greats as Junior High Coach Jim Stover, left, and Head Basketball Coach John Stec, right, look on. Perhaps the greatest team leadership of Wildcat ath- letics is the below team of Don Steele and Keith Estep, co-captains in both football and basketball. Seasona The Nitro Wildcats, under captains Keith Estep and Don Steele, won their share of post-season honors. They were named the best defensive team in Kanawha County and were second to Stonewall Jackson in offensive ball. Dave Collins ran away with county scoring honors, scooting for 5 TDs in the final game of the season. That game, with Poca, also resulted in one of the highest single game scores in Wildcat history—59-0. Southpaw Doug Campbell was chief passer for the Wild- cats, while Don Steele, Bill Dent and John Martin were in charge of receiving. The Sigman brothers, Dave Collins and Don Steele made up a dangerous backfield, the way being paved by some of the most powerful blockers in the county. Dick Slater and Millard Cook can certainly be placed in this bracket. 65 Basketball VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD First row: Manager Kenny West, Gardner Campbell, Doug Campbell, Donald Steele, Keith Estep, Charles Cooley, Bill Dent and Manager Ozzie Shamblin. Second row: Coach Johnny Stec, Dave Collins, John Martin. Danny Brick, Albert Basham. Dayton Duvall, Dickie Martin. Fourth place in the KVC. toughest high school league in the state, was the ’52 mark of the Wildcat cagers under Coach John Stec. Overall, 15 wins were recorded with 5 games lost, including the Sectional tournament defeat by Stonewall Jackson. Don Steele was point leader all season and ended up third in the KVC scoring race. Bill Dent was next highest Wildcat scorer. Charles Cooley, Doug Campbell and Keith Estep rounded out the usual starting five with Gardner Campbell, Danny Brick and Dave Collins storm troops standing by. Cooley was the surprise of the season playing his first year. He was outstanding on defense and made All-Sectional Tournament team along with Steele and Dent. Dependable Keith Estep, a demon on defense, was co-captain along with Steele, leading this squad or: to a successful season. SEASON RECORD We They Poca 47 44 Hurricane . .......67 55 Elkview___________ 59 29 Catholic.......... 54 66 St. Albans 67 52 Sissonville_______ 45 43 DuPont............ 51 47 Wash. Dist. 66 39 Seth 79 56 Dunbar 75 51 Hurricane......... 51 49 Sissonville..... 57 59 Dunbar............ 56 44 Poca...... 51 54 DuPont........... 50 52 St. Albans 58 50 Catholic 67 51 Wash. Dist........ 90 59 Elkview ......... 49 59 Tournament Game Nitro 49 Stonewall ....__........ 69 67 Dapper DENT Dangerous DON Laughing LEON Cogs in the Wildcat attack all sea- son were the seven cagers cavort- ing on this page. Don Steele led the scoring, followed by Bill Dent. Estep was most aggressive de- fensively while Cooley shined as rebound specialist. “Doug” was loved by the fans when his southpaw shot was “on target” (which was often). Brick played as if he will be “tops” next year. Others called on frequently were Albert Basham, David Col- lins, Dayton Duvall, Dickie Mar- tin, and John Martin. Daredevil DOUG ‘Cunning’ COOLEY Bashful BRICK The business and professional firms and leaders below lend their support toward making the ’52 Wildcat” possible. Being mindful of their constant help over four years, we shall remember their friendship with the host of other memories we so fondly treasure. “Spirit of NHS” Monsanto Chemical Company Ohio Apex Inc., Division of Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation American Viscose Corporation Nitro Pencil Company Southern Supply Company Modern Supply Company Childers Chevrolet Company Comstock Furniture and Hardware Temple Drug Store Holman Motor Sales, Inc. Perkins Dress Shop Brown's Dry Goods Lewis Dept. Store Gilbert Restaurant Craddock Barber Shop L. I. Hoke. M.D. J. W. Skaggs. M.D. G. W. Hogshead. M.D. Dolin’s Watch Repair Service O. J. Kautz A. W. Cox 37th. Street Grocery Nitro Furniture and Sport Mart Charmalot Beauty Shop Banks Store J. F. McClanahan E. L. Hendricks, D.D.S. Casto Hardware Company 27th Street Grocery Sibley's Service Center Eunice's Kiddie Land and Gaye's Flowers Center Esso Station and Nitro Taxi The Corner V- - - - • . .-X o '« - x :• .—w Xtsss - v •. v : T -. : ■jr ' —vx- _ VX1 • - A; V. A+ - „. ' V -s • K-Si 'V7 )V % f • • - ,; a t t L o- ■ ' - - 51 ; ■ • .. ; .. + i : - . vv vv ‘Vw • -v 'fl V nV • rO . � . v V • ••• S, -«V - V - • iSr V ' x ' ivx : r r? . ••%.: v n- n. x 1 -y Sxx :'v': VXX' : ? •••• ... ■:■■ -: V « • - . 'V � Iv ev - S1 Vv • O V0 ' V • ’ m. ' v- ' . -• v • s V vi K- •■•■• -%'Mf � . - • •. X - - '• v- '- - v .. - . ;, . : s;-‘y..' ;' -y '£ V' 'v-V ‘ 7; ’ . •J , m ■'. y % • 4yf« f • • iViw • X .r -- 1 .... 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