Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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

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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