Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

7 fe WILDCAT 1953 Published by the SENIOR CLASS nitro high school Nitro, West Vircinia ► Iir n many ways the high school years can be com- pared to a circus, gay and light-hearted in ► spirit, but yet always moving forward in a precisely planned pattern, aimed toward obtaining perfection for the grand performance. But as our “clowns” and “artists” move on to • make room for other performers, we wish to be re- ' membered. So to those who will take 1953’s place as i the main attraction in the center ring, we present ► the Wildcat of ’53, a reminder of our days in the Big Show. SUCH AS IT IS Big Top The Ringmaster and His Helpers King Lion Cheetas Cousins The Side Show Circus Parade Circus Performers The Billboards — 3 — WALTER F. SNYDER. Principal To Walter F. Snyder, our head ringmaster, who with cheery humor and constant encourage- ment, led us to give what has been called a very good performance during four years in the Big Show, we gratefully dedicate this volume of The Wildcat of 1953. We wish him happiness and prosperity in the years to come. -4- — 5 — NITRO HIGH SCHOOL Walter F. Snyder, Principal NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA To the Seniors of 1953: After twelve years of circus life, you are about to emerge into the Big Top. Many individual acts and side-6hows have contributed to your preparation for this final, stellar attraction. To have had the opportunity to serve as your ring- master” during the past several years has been to me a source of many satifactions. Although some of your former classmates became so engrossed in the side attractions that they completely missed the main show, you are to be congratulated on being able to hold to your objective, in spite of many interesting diversions that might have thrown you off your course. Life, too, resembles a three-ring circus in many respects. As you move from the comparative safety of this minature circus to the more dangerous acts on the tight rope and the flying trapeze , may the experiences gained in the former enable you better to play your part in that great theater of life where, as Shakespeare said, All the world's a stage And all the men and women merely players, They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays Many parts............... NANCY ALDERSON A.B. Marshall College M.B.A. University of Denver Commerce JOSEPH L. BARGER B.S. University of Illinois Industrial Arts RAY BASHAM M.A. Marshall College History ROBERT BURKE B.S. West Virginia University Biology and Science MARILYN CARPENTER B.S. West Virginia Wesleyan Social Studies and English SADIE MARIE DAHER B.S. Ithaca College English CRETA JEAN DUNLAP B.S. Davis and Elkins College English and Journalism EVELYN GARRETT A.B. Concord Librarian HALLIE GROSE A.B. Marshall College English FAY HARPER M.S. West Virginia University Chemistry and Physics - LOUISE HART A.B. West Virginia Wesleyan M.A. Emory University Latin and Histry MARGARET F. HOLMES B.S. Madison College M.A. Columbia University BILLIE HUNTER A.B. University of Kentucky English janice McCarthy M.A., B.S. West Virginia University Mathematics, Science VIVIAN T. MARTIN B.S. West Virginia Wesleyan Physical Education and Health VIRGINIA MLLER A.B. Marshall College Home Economics MARTHA MOORE A.B. Marshall College English CONRAD PAFF B.S., M.A. New York University Instrumental Music PAULINE RICHARDSON A.B., M.A. Marshall College Civics, Psychology, Social Studies HELEN RHODES A.B. Randolph Macon Mathematics JOHN SANTROCK B.S., M.A. Marshall College Diversified Occupations Algebra I LEONA SHIPL B.S. Morris Harvey College Music and Art - 10- S. M. SHIPLEY A.B. Bethany College Science JOHN STEC A.B. Morris Harvey College M.S. West Virginia University Social Studies Assistant Coach BETTY STEWART A.B. Marshall Business Training and Home Economics JAMES D. STOVER B.S. West Virginia Tech Physical Education and Arts Junior High Coach CLYDE UNDERWOOD A.B. Marshall College M.S. West Virginia University Physical Education and Health Head Coach VIRGINIA WITRY A.B. Marshall College Social Studies RUTH WOODSON A.B. Marshall College Mathematics - 11 - -12- -13- Mary Sampson, Valedictorian Sue Jones, Salutatorian CLASS HISTORY SENIORS of 53—this term seems almost new and so strange to us now as we look back to our freshman days. It seems like only yesterday when we were bouncing around like monkeys trying furiously to adjust ourselves to a more grown-up school life. To help guide us over our first hurdle we elected David Collin� for our president, Albert Basham, vice-president and Shirley Grover, secretary. But before you could say, “The next attraction of our circus will be the antics of the 'silly sophs' we had become just that—silly sophs. Of course we didn’t think we were anything other than sophisticated sophomores so in our most sophisti- cated manner we conducted our class elections. The results were as follows: Donna Ogburn, president; Albert Basham, vice- president; and Diane Tyson, secretary-treasurer. The sophomore year seemed to just creep by since we were looking forward to the junior year which sounded so much more important. And more important it was tool We found ourselves in the midst of planning the Junior-Senior Prom and ordering class rings. But of course the first big thing on the agenda of junior class responsibilities and duties was our class election. Mac Raynes, Bob Homish and Mary Lyons were eleed to the offices of president, vice-president and secretary-treas- urer respectively. With all the hustle and bustle of our junior year we hardly had time to watch the calendar. The time slipped by and soon enough we found ourselves entering the last ring of our high school career. To lead us through that last ring we elected Charles White as president, Dickie Martin, vice-president, Mary Lyons, secretary, and Sonny Davis, treasurer. We’ve now gone through most of the loops involved in a senior’s life. We’ve received our class rings, ordered our announcements, our cards, caps and gowns. There’s just one more main attraction—graduation. When we think of graduation we remember all the good times we’ve had together and then we realize that some of our classmates won t be up on the stage with us when we re- ceive our diplomas. Although they won’t be there in person, they’ll be with us in spirit. And now that graduation time is near. And we're leaving these hallowed halls; We've a message for teachers and classmates so dear. Best wishes and good luck to all! -14- GEOFGE BASCOM HENDRICKS “Drox” (hen a hotrod Basketball 1. 2. 3: Band 1. 2; D.O.P. 4; Visual Ed. 1. 2. 3. 4. ROY DEAN MACAW Big-un” Join the Air Force Hi-Y 4; Voice Class 4. JAMES INGRAM SAM LEE “Jimmy” Sambo” Entered from St Albans 2: Student Council 3. Pres. of Student Council 4; Delegate to Miami 4. ANTHONY JOSEPH IJESHON Temy Not to he a preacher hut to go into the role meing business. Hi-Y I. 2; Baseball 2; Softball 1; D.O.P. 3. 4. CARL MAC RAYNES Mike” Electrical Engineer Class pres. 3; Jackson's Mill 3; Delegate to State- Government Day 3; Student Council 3, 4. CLIFFORD “Butterbean” Join the Hi-Y 1; Jr. High football mgr. 2. 3; Varsity ROBERT MI1J.S HORNISH JR. Bobby” Be Successful Basketball 1; Spy Glass staff 3; Jr. Class vice pres. 3; Student Council 4. DAVID BROOKS COLLINS “Dave” To ploy in the North-South game 'Football 1, 2, 3, 4. co- capt. 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. 4; Track 3, 4; Wigs 1; Student Council 1; Class Pres. 1; County Scoring Champ 3, 4; Player of the Week 3. 4; Varsity N 2. 3, 4; Escort to Miss Nitro High 4; B-.-st Sport of NHS 3, 4; Student of Month 4. FRANK SHELDON SAMPLES “Bob” Chemist Band 2. 3, 4; Student Di- rector 4; Jasons 4; Masquers and Thespians 4; Voice Class 4. RICHARD ERNEST NICHOLS Dickie” Go to college. Football 1, 2. 3, 4; Basket- ball 1. 2. 3; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Jr. Red Cross Camp 2; Wigs 1; Varsity N. 2. 3. 4; D.O.P. 3. 4; Student Council 1, 2. JOEL RICHARD TEMPLE “Joe” To be successful, and to do my country and the world some good. Masquers and Thespians 1, 2. 3, 4, vice pres. 3; Jasons 3, 4. pres. 4; Wigs. pres. 1; Visual Ed. 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; All-County Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Voice class 4; All- State Chorus 4; Mixed Chor- us 3; Youth Symphonv 1. 2. 3; Student Council 4; Best Thespian 3; Spy Glass staff 3; Annual staff 4: North- South band 1. 2; Hi-Y 3. WILLIAM ALBERT BASHAM “Bill” To finish college. Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Bas- ketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2. 3, 4; Track 3; Visual Ed. 1, 2. 3, 4; Varsity N. 2, 3, 4; v Best Citizen 2; Wigs 1; Stu- dent Council 1, 2. DAVID D. FERRELL “Ferrelli” To be a millionaire. Band I. 2, 3. 4; All-coun- ty Band 1, 3. 4; Voice Class 4; Latin Club 3; All-county chorus 4; Masquers 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; Minstrel Orch. 4; Jasons 3, 4; Visual Ed. 2, 3, 4; All-State Chorus 4. CHARLES DANIEL BRICK “Danny” Join the Navy. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Voice Class 4. ROBERT McDONALD “Mack” Graduate from high school. Baseball 2, 3; Football 3, 4; Track 3; D.O.P. 4; Var- sity N 3, 4. J. NORMAN DAVIS “Sonnie” Coach or Marines. Entered from Miami, Flori- da 4; Footbnll 4; Class treas. 4; Basketball 4; Track 4; Baseball 4. PAUL MATTOX “Magollis” To graduate from school and get a job. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1; Track 3; Voice Class 4. -16- CAROLYN SUE JONES “Susie” College Graduate Wigs 1; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; All-county hand 1, 2, 3; All- state Band 2; Masquers 2, 3, 4, pres. 4; GAA 1, 2. 3, 4, v.p. 4; Latin Club, sec. 3, pres. 4; Voice Class 4; State Government Day” rep. 3; Visual Ed. 1. 2. 3. 4; Stu- dent Council 4; Red Cross 3; Youth Symphony 2; Mixed Chorus 3; Spy Glass 3; An- nual 4; Y-Teens 2; Thespians 3, 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Tennis 1; All-State chorus 4. LORETTA LEE LUNSFORD “Lotty” Be happy. Wigs 1; Tennis 1; Student Council 2; Mixed Chorus 2; Glee Club 1; Masquers 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; (LA.A. 3. 4; Spy Glass 3; Wildcat co-ed- itor 4; Basketball 1. 4; Li- brary Club 1; Jr. Red Cross 1; Future Business Leaders of America 4; Quill nnd Scroll 4; Senior Class Play 4. erlu ANTOINE A JADE LOVE “Toni” Go to college. Wigs 1; Band f. 2. 3. 4, Librarian 2; Jr. Red Cross 4; Masquers 2. 3, 4; Thespians 3. 4; GAA 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; National Honor Society 3, 4. pres. 4; Latin Club 3, 4. corres sec. 4; All-Countv Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Junior Choir 1; All-Countv Chorus 4; Voice Class 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Tennis Club 1. FANNIE LOU BOGCESS DOLORES BLACKSHIRE “Dory” Be a secretary. Jr. Choir 1; Majorette 1, 2, 3, 4; North-South Majorette 1. 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 3. 4; GAA 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Miss Wildcat 4. DIMPLES FORE “Dee Dee” To oten a car anil a St. Albans senior. GAA 1, 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Modem Miss 3, 4; Red Cross vice pres. 3; Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3. 4; FTA 1. 2. 3, 4. -17- LORETTA JOSEPH Secretary Band I, 2. 3; 1; Wildcat 4. Basketball Se Uo t lcu 'PnofiAectf 'Pictune • Everyone—from the tiniest tots up to Mayor Whittington and, yes, even His Excellency Governor Sam Lee—Bie thronging the Wildcat Football Stadium for the Circus Re- union of the Class of 53. Pushing, jostling, hustling, squirming, all are crowding toward the speakers’ platform where festivities are about ready to begin. Tis circus day again for the class that, twenty years ago, through to grad- uation day, made such a circus out of their daily classes. Through the loudspeakers Mayor Jackie Whittington, who found it no trouble at all to rise from City Recorder to Mayor, is heard asking for silence. A hush falls over the erowd and all stand to the strains of the “Star Spangled Banner” played under the direction of Director Frank Samples. Short speeches welcome the ’53 grads and Senator Paddy “Sure-shot” Carder arrived seconds late for her part in the program. Here a group crowds around Johnny Baldridge, succes- sor of MGM’s Clark Gable, extending programs for his auto- graph. Johnny always did have a “way” with the girls. Strutting by is Coach Dick Nichols, proud of his Wild- cats’ football record of 10-0 and Class A championship. Principal Robert Rucker, a confirmed bachelor, tips his hat to elementary teacher Nancy Bechman. Bob MacDonald, who used to drive everyone around, de- cided to charge for his services and now owns “MacDonald's Fly 'em Low Taxi Service,” which is bankrupting the old taxi company. Carol Drake won her fame and fortune in the motion picture business, operating under the alias of “Flaming Caro- lyn Conroe” and specializing in three-dimensionals. Her latest picture is entitled, “I Married Secredy” which some critics believe to be a direct hangover from the Senior Class play. This not only surprises you, but us too; Larry Angdl and Mona Hanna tied the knot and are now pushing through the crowd looking for their three litde “devils.” Hazel Casto just parked her red convertible and as she steps out, meets with distant cousin, Eugene Casto, who has been in the depths of Africa serenading the elephants with his bass horn. If David Childers knocks over one more bottle by pitch- ing balls, a natural for Dave, he will own the concession stand. Fannie Boggess and husband Jack now have quite a family. They find things cheaper by the dozen. Our class responded well to Uncle Sam’s call. Serving in the Navy are Clifford “ Butter beans” Deem, Jack John- ston, and Boh White; James Hill joined the Air Force while the Marines are represented by Sonnie Davis and Warren Owsley. The “tall man” attracts Glendel Bailey, who always was so short in high school. Believe it or not she is now 5’8” tall. She recendy invented the “Grow Taller” pill. Remember how bashful Mary Lou Lyons and Emma Morgan were in school? Well, to everyone’s surprise they now own and operate a traveling circus. Mary is barker and Emma is the wild animal trainer. In their show they feature Jack Parsons, lover of horses in his youth, as the daring stunt rider. In Ring One we find lovely Dolores Blackshire as a very breathtaking tight-wirc performer. We knew that Dory’s beauty would prove worthwhile. Drawing posters for them is Doris Reed, professional advertising art- ist. Their motto “just try to keep up with the Joneses,” makes for a real “fast” business. The Navy appealed to John Trumbo. He was in the Naval Reserves and enlisted for twenty years afterward. Now he is chief commander of the new submarine fleet. Bob Jeffers just couldn’t stay in one place. He anci Helen have lived in every state this side of the Mississippi and have decided to try their luck out West. Beautiful Diane Tyson, who won the enviable title of “Miss Nitro” and went on to receive the “Miss America” title, and Papa Hendricks are proud of their daughter who was the “Miss Nitro” of 1962. Bill Tolliver was always going to sleep in English class, so his profession just came natural. He is a mattress dem- onstrator. Frank Milam is still in the “lively” business in which he worked for Fred Cooke during his high school daze. His motto is, “I’ll be the last to let you down.” On the side Frank is a butcher at one of Leonard Hill's many meat markets, known as “Hill’s Hashed Horse Haven.” Oops, count the horses, Jackie. Dr. Joel Temple, head surgeon of Nitro City Hospital, is having fun escorting his personal staff of nurses into all the sideshows. They are Betty “Cut ’em Up” Jeffers, Nadine Sew ’em Up” Lamb and Truda “String ’em Up” Kilgore. Mary Sampson, whose ambition during her high school daze was to attend college, not to get an education but an educated man, is now residing in a suburban area of Boston, Massachusetts with her hubby, who is a Professor of Psy- chology. With all his experience, he still hasn’t discovered what makes Mary “tick.” Chief of Police Thurman Jividen is busier than the jug- gler with superintending his squad and trying to keep order. Most active of his crew are Bob “Grill 'em” Gillespie and Homer Kill ’em” Kelley. Unmindful of the commotion stroll Donna Ogbum Bash- am and hubby Albert. Al is number one chemical engineer at Monsanto, and Donna was recently voted as “honorary” basketball coach, having reared the first all-stater Nitro has had. Mary l ou Barnette and Marie Harrison own a beauty salon and arc creating hair styles. They are assisted by Irene Saunders. The latest specialty is called the “Tabby Trim,” replacing the “Poodle Cut.” Livening up the bandstand now are Jackie “Knock ’em Out” Morgan and Wanda “Revive ’em” O’Dell. These two famous vocalists of New York nightspots are restoring the top hit of 1959, “Wildcat Blues.” George “Hotrod” Hendricks, owner and manager of “Hendricks' Hotrod House,” is displaying his latest model racer, “The Powder City Whizzer.” Explaining the parts is chief mechanic, Carl “Nutz and Bolts” Morris. The public was disappointed upon learning of Abbott and Costello’s retirement. Of course. Nitro immediately sent Ronald Tucker and Donald Lanham. They roll ’em in the aisles with their corny jokes. Quiet, bashful Lorene Null, enjoying the loud music of the calliope, surprised everyone by becoming the first lady commentator to be heard 'round the world. We all knew Lorene had a secret ambition to talk a lot. � Tony Leshon works at the “Sole Saving” business in the daytime and is a comedian at night. He has a late TV show called, “Laffs with Leshon.” The Joneses, Jimmy, Paul, James, Edwin and Sue, so full of the get-up-and-go” power, bought a racetrack in Florida. Loretta Lunsford filled her life-long ambition to get married. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg live on a large ranch in 18- 1953 'pcctune eeuteru Iowa, raisings lots of little Kelloggs. Loretta likes the idea of being a ranchers wife because she always had lots of “PEP. Didn’t Toni Love's name sound a little theatrical to you? Well, she did it justice and became a musical comedy star on Broadway. Her latest play is “Sitting Side by Side at the Seaside.” Shirley Grover is one of the lucky oners. She now has a modeling job in sunny California. She models at San Francisco’s largest sports shop. Yes, she and Dave arc still engaged. He is the star football player at Chicago, winning one award after another for the Bears. Reha Wade now is the owner and operator of her own “Chewy Chew Gum” factory. She wants to make sure that she doesn’t run out of gum. Nitro High School’s best dancer boy, John Martin, made a career of his talent and set up a modern dancing school. He is ably assisted by luscious Dimple Fore. Shirley Cottrill always looked so neat in class that we knew there would be a rich reward. Shirley is vice-presi- dent of the Max Factor Co. Because she was so good in shorthand, Peggy Willard became private secretary to Danny Brick, general manager of the Nitro Sport Mart, the country’s sport center. Betty Baldwin always wanted to be an airline hostess and she made it! She has the flight from New York to Paris. In Paris she teaches the girls the “Parley Vou.” The boy with the executive look, Jimmy Ingram, de- cided to go into politics. He is ambassador to Spain. We hear he’s pretty popular with those beautiful senoritas; how could he miss with that line? Robert Phthagoras” Homish kept studying mathematics even after graduation. His latest formula not even Einstein can interpret. (Frankly, Bobby can't either). That lovely bass voice of Frankie Cochran really got him places. He has been made one of the top ten popular singers this month with his recording of “Oh Dreary Night,” a follow-up of “Oh Happy Day.” Remember David Ferrell and his trumpet in the band? He's now top jazz player and composer in the country. His latest song is “Hot Lips and High Notes.” Kenny “Kuddles” West was so cute that he just became a model for Frankenberger’s. He models the “finer” things of life. Loretta Shamhlin and Helen Rutherford have just open- ed at the well-known “Ostrich Club” and are doing their world famous bubble dance. They are advertising their Secmore Bubble (s) Soap.” Mary Ashury was going to join them but her father said, “No soap!” Doris Steele is mighty proud of Beverly Gale, who, after being head majorette at Nitro, continued practicing and became National Twirling Champion. Everyone was certain something would come of Loretta Josephs dignified attitude. She is now addressed as “Your Honor.” She became a lady judge. Today she has been selecting the “blue ribbon” dog. With his looks, Mac Raynes was a sure thing to get on TV. He has a show from New York that all the ladies are craaaaazy about. His fan mail keeps the post office work- ing twenty-four hours a day. Charles White is the chairman of the filibustering cam- paign of the Democrats trying to elect Fliggle-flottle Siggle- foot as president of the labor department. James and Ronald King decided to team up and become real estate brokers. The name of their company, of course, is “King and King.” Their motto is, “Selling a mile a day keeps the collectors away.” Anna “Daredevil” Westfall is still at it. So far she’s the only person we know who goes over Niagara Falls with- out a barrel. Bobby Sizemore is trying his luck at the spinning wheel of fortune. He has become a professional football player for the Cleveland Browns. Ever since Harry Jordan bought his first “Chevy” in 1953, he has had a driving desire to make “Chevy’s” bigger and better. He has just been made chief designer of the Chevrolet Co. The new motto is “The Bigger the Better. Charles iMne always liked to fool with cars, so he just decided on the simple life, became a mechanic and settled down. “Singing” Vance Willard is feeding peanuts to the mon- keys. Vance, one of our top flight singers in school, has taken Frankie I aine’s place and is making the world rock with rhythm. He has a new hit, “Wheel of Rhythm,” a sequel to the “Wheel of Fortune.” Though the girls were always chasing Dickie Martin in high school, he never really cared for them. Aha! It happened at last! He fell head-over-heels for an Oriental princess and is in Siam wooing her. Ralph Osborne got a job in the new jelly bean factory. He always liked little things like that, especially if they '■•ere sweet and cute and from Dunbar. Paul “Irresistible” Mattox, a noted connoisseur of gals and gams, is president of a large Broadway concern. All day long he interviews hundreds of beauties for his shows. He must have an iron constitution as his work never tires him. Harry “Shavelcss” Miller has just designed a new car. The model is named the “Harry-ette” wit-tree doors instead of four. James Bring cm Back Alive” Fowler, famous for his bird calls, is now employed as the chief bird retriever of the Lincoln Park Zoo. William Fraser has taken up newspaper work as his career. He is covering a big event for his paper entitled “William Tells.” Roy Flirty Gertie” Magaw is now a world famous wrestler. He has created a new hold called “Magaw's Murderous Masher.” June Casto and Elsie Barnes have gone to Florida and opened a “dive” called “June and Elsie’s Jukebox Joint.” They specialize in plate size hamburgers. Billie Cadle, who never seemed interested in girls, has recently made his eighth trip to Reno. Hey, isn't that him going there with another beautiful babe on his arm? Will he ever learn? Joyce Young, noted Paris fashion designer, just paraded by in her latest creation called “Lower than Lower.” The farewell address has just been given and now as the Class of 53 leaves through the stadium gates and wist- fully looks back at the empty seats, the popcorn, cracker- jack, and peanut cartons, they realize that this class reunion has come to an end. But they also know that just as they have treasured the memories of their high school days they will treasure the memories of this class reunion tlirough all their coming years. - 19- VANCE EUGENE WILLARD “Logroller” Be another Vaughn Monroe. Voice Class 4. JOHN BALDRIDGE “Johnny Lawyer Student Council 4; Mas- quers 3, 4; Thespians 4; Ja- son 4; Band 2, 3. 4; All- County Bund 3; Latin Club 3; Senior Class Play 4. CHARLES CAVET WHITE. JR- pres. 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; 4; North- Band I, 2. 4; Youth Symphony 1; Hi-Y 2, 4; Tennis Club 1; All-County Chortis 4; All-State Chorus 4; Visual Ed. 4. HARRY LEE MILLER Chemical Engineer Wigs 1; DOP 3, 4; Foot- ball 1. 2; Visual Education 2. 3, 4; Tennis Club 1. ROBERT RUCKER “Bobby To graduate from West Virginia University. Wildcat staff 2, 4; Art Guild 3; Masquers and Thes- pians 3, 4; Spy Glass staff 3; DOP 4. LEONARD HILL DOP 4. PAUL ARTHUR JONES 'Djauns ( pronounced Jones) Be a successful, handsome, millionaire. National Honor Society 3, 4. Treas. 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Masquers 4; Thespians 4; All- County Band 1, 2, 3, 4; All- State Band 1, 2; All-County Chorus 4; All-State Chorus 4; Wildcat staff 4; Voice Class 4; Youth Symphony 1, 2. 3; “Song of Bernadette” 4'. Rep. to U. S. Navy Band 1; Tennis 1; WCHS Teen- timers 1. -20- R1CHARD LEE MARTIN Punk” To own a little farm with a beautiful wife, and some little Martins to go with it. Football 1, 2, 3. 4; Bas- ketball 1. 2. 3. 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Student Council 1; Voice Class 4; Varsity N. 3. JOHN MARTIN “Quack Quack” To he a boxer. Football 1. 2, 3, 4, captain 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Base- ball 1. 2. 3; Track 3. EDWIN JONES “Boo” Be Successful Hi-Y 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 4; Wildcat Staff 4; Tennis 1, 2. LOIS CAROL DRAKE “Red” To he Successful Y-Teens 1.2 Glee Club 1; A Cappella 2. 3. 4. vice pres. 4; Latin Club 3. 4. sec. 4; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; Wigs 1; Tennis 1; GAA I. 2. 3, 4; Voice Class 4; Student Council 4; Modern Miss 4; Mixed Chorus 1; Spy Glass Staff 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; All County Chorus 4; Jasons 3, 4; Jour- nalism Convention 3; Annual Staff 4; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4. DORIS JACQUELINE MORGAN “Stomp Crazy” Be a Nurse GAA 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 3; A Capella 2. 3; Y-Teens 3; Masquers 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3, 4; Cheerleader 4; Bas- ketball Champs 3; Voice Class 4; All State 4; Atten- dant to Snow Queen 3; Jun- ior Choir 2. WANDA O DELL “Odic” To be a Good Nurse GAA 2. 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; Masquers 4; Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball 1. 2. 3, 4; Cheer- leader 4; Intramural Basket- ball Champs 3; Voice Class 4; Junior Choir 2. JACQUELINE WHITTINGTON “Jackie” Writer Y-Teens 2, 3. 4; GAA 3, 4; Masquers 2, 3. 4; Thes- pians 3. 4; Visual Education 2. 3; Glee Club 1.2; Student Council 3. 4; DOP 4; Camo Horseshoe 3; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Wildcat 4. BETTY BALDWIN “Bettina” Work in Newspaper Office Library Club 2, 3. 4; FBLA 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Wildcat staff 4. d MARY AGNES SAMPSON FAementary Teacher Wigs 1; Masquers and Thespians 2. 3. 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 4; Quill and Scroll; Jasons 3, 4. treas. 4; GAA 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2; FT A 2. 3. 4, v.p. 4; Visual Ed. 1, 2. 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; County Band 1, 2; Majorette 3, 4; NS Majorette 3. 4; Outstanding Student 1; Glee Club 1; Countv Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 3; Voice Class 4; Tennis Club 1; Spy Glass 3; Wildcat 4; Del. to Mock UN 3; Journalism Con- vention 3; FTA Conv. Speak- er 3; “Voice of Democracy” winner 4. REBA ANN WADE Be a Nurse Modern Miss 3, 4. vice pres. 4; Future Teachers 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4. DONNA OGBURN “D-D” Be Successful Cheerleader 3, 4; Co-Head 4; GAA 2, 3, 4, sec. treas. 4; Y-Teens 2, 3; National Hon- or Society 3. 4. sec. 4; Wild- cat co-editor 4; Intramural Basketball Champs 3; Mas- quers 2, 3, 4; Class pres. 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Spy Glass 3; Minstrel 2; Modern Miss 3; Student Council 2; Student of the Month 4; Sen- ior Class Play 4. JOYCE YOUNG Fashion Model GAA 3. 4; Modern Miss 3. 4; Art Guild 3, 4; Attendant to Miss Wildcat 3. PAULA NADINE LAMB Nurse Glee Club 1. 2; Masquers 2. 3; Modern Miss 3; Y- Teens 2. 3; FTA 3. -21 - Senior Class Will • We, the Senior Class of ’53, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby leave, bequeath, convey, or just plain give our valuable pos- sessions, peeves, and pleasantries to our lucky, happy, unsuspecting inmates of the institution of higher learning. We hope that they will appreciate them as much as we enjoy getting rid of them. I, LARKY ANGELL, leave my four years of hard work to the ninth graders who expect to graduate. I, MARY ASBURY, will my love for Jimmy Phillips to Pansy Parsons. I, GLENDAL BAILEY, will my love for the Poca boys to Pearl Lanhani. I, JOHN BALDRIDGE, bequeath my style of love making to anyone capable of handling it. I, BETTY BALDWIN, will my blond hair to Janet Hill. I, ELSIE BARNES, leave my January graduation to the next lucky person who can do it. I, MARY BARNETT, bequeath my huge purse to Gloria Fowler. I, ALBERT BASHAM, will my ability to get along with Coach Stec and Coach Underwood to John McClanahan. I, NANCY BECKMAN, leave a “Reserved” sign on Dayton Duvall. I, DOLORES BLACKSHIRE, will my ability to have been a good head majorette to Patty Walker. I, FANNY BOGGESS, will my ability of being a student, housewife, mother, and an American citizen to anyone who may be looking for an exciting and adventurous life. I, DANNY BRICK, bequeath my size 13 shoe to Bob Pullins. I, BILLIE CADLE, leave school with no regrets. I. PADDY SUE CARDER, bequeath my ability to worry over nothing to Carol Cook. I, EUGENE CASTO, leave my bass horn to Goldberg. I, HAZEL CASTO, will my marginless typewriter to any eleventh grader who wants it. I, JUNE CASTO, leave my shortness and plumpness to Patricia Taylor. I, DAVID CHILDERS, bequeath my football shoes with all the cleats and my loving ability to Frank Capp. I, FRANK COCHRAN, leave my deep bass voice to Jim- mie Swain. I, DAVID COLLINS, leave in the halls of ole Nitro High School a memory of the many football honors I received. (And long may they stand). I, SHIRLEY COTTRILL, leave myself to any handsome stranger who might come along. I, SONNIE DAVIS, will my muscles to Tommy Harless. I, CLIFFORD DEEM, will Beans Monte Company to John Ace” Ferrell. I, CAROL DRAKE, leave my red hair to Barbara Mc- Daniel. I, DAVID FERRELL, bequeath the “crank” blueprints I drew to Paulina Smith for further research. I, DIMPLES FORE, leave my first name to Barbara Bow- man because she is qualified in having it. I, JAMES FOWLER, leave my DOP job to any DOPe who wants it. I, WILLIAM FRASER, bequeath my quiet ways to Iris Milam. I, BOB GILLISPIE, leave my short walk to school to Bud Stone, who has such a hard time getting to school on time. I, SHIRLEY GROVER, will my love for an athlete to Virginia Rae Ellis. I, MONA HANNA, will my bookkeeping book to Berneice Simmons. I, MARIE HARRISON, leave my perfect (?) attendance record to Leo Boggess. I, GEORGE HENDRICKS, will my ability to do nothing to anybody who thinks they can get away with it. I, JAMES HILL, leave my nickname, “Bunker” Hill to Miss Hart. I, LEONARD HILL, am willing nothing because I am too tight. I, ROBERT HORNISH, leave to my brother, James, all the fun I had in high school. We, JAMES INGRAM and JAMES JONES, will our “Let’s do it and say we didn’t” way to Forrest Burford and Robert Harrison. I, BETTY JEFFERS, bequeath my walk to Paulina Mont- gomery. I, ROBERT JEFFERS, leave school to go home to my wife. I, THURMAN JIVIDEN, will to any dope that thinks money is everything in life the exciting and adventurous class of John Santrock. I, JACK JOHNSTON, convey my hair to Mr. Harper. I, EDWIN JONES, bequeath my Navy Pea jacket to Katy Hinkle. I, JAMES JONES, will my pool shooting ability to Nolan Haynes. I, PAUL JONES, leave my remarkable trumpet playing ability to remain as a memory at 'ole NHS. I, SUE JONES, leave my gift of gab to Betty Tolley. I, HARRY JORDAN, leave a word to the wise, “Do not try and skip DOP class.” I, LORETTA JOSEPH, will my Dunbar jacket to “Hat- rack” Hedrick. I, HOMER KELLY, leave my empty seat in second year typing to Paul Miller. I, TRUDA KILGORE, bequeath my clothes to my sisters because they will take them anyway. -22- Senior Class Will I. JAMES KING, will my billiards to Bill Walker and “Pudge” Tinney. I� RONALD KING, will the seniors of 1960 a new school building. I, NADINE LAMB, bequeath my ability to get along with Miss Daher to Ralph Crease. I, CHARLES LANE, will my crew cut to Paul Phillips. I, DONALD LANHAM, will my bashfulness to Jim Bob Agee. I, SAM LEE, leave my serenading and the Howdy Doody program to Miss Alderson. I, TONY LESIION, leave my teeth to the termites to help them finish the job at Nitro High. I, TONI LOVE, will my “shy” way to my cousin, Janice Foster. I, LORETTA LUNSFORD, leave school to go to Iowa with Kenny to meet my future in-laws. I, MARY LYONS, leave my DOP job to anyone who wants to give up everything. I, ROY MACAW, will the school back to the Indians. I, DICKIE MARTIN, leave my handsome self to the mem- ory of the girls at Nitro High School who have been chasing me. I, JOHN MARTIN, leave my skill to play football and ability to make love to Bob Matthews. Play both games fair, Bob, and success will crown your efforts. I, PAUL MATTOX, bequeath the Navy Football team to Miss Sadie Marie Daher. I, BOB McDONALD, will my shoulder pads to Bill Wal- ker because he always admired my wide shoulders. I, F RANK MILAM, will NHS to the termites. I, HARRY MILLER leave Harriet Witry to anyone who thinks they can take her. I, EMMA MORGAN, leave my bashful ways to Dawn Jordan. I, JACKIE MORGAN, will my cheerleading uniform to anyone who can shrink into it. I, CARL MORRIS, convey my height to Mildred Bailey. I, RICHARD NICHOLS, will my physique to Eddie Lovell. I, LORENE NULL, will my seat in the senior class to anyone who wants it. I, WANDA O’DELL, will all the chewing gum that is parked on the desks to the Board of Education. I, DONNA OCBURN, will my personality and all my capable abilities to Carolyn Vineyard. I, RALPH OSBORNE, leave my love for the outdoors to Butch Larabee. I, WARREN OWSLEY, leave myself to Betty Waters. I, JACK PARSONS, am taking everything with me. I, MAC RAYNES, leave my handsome self to anyone who needs good looks. I, DORIS REED, bequeath my drawing ability to Jackie Legg. I, ROBERT RUCKER, will all my corny quotations to Paul Miller. I, HELEN RUTHERFORD, will my quietness to Carmen Parsons. I, F'RANK SAMPLES, will my directorship of the band to Mr. Paff. I, IRENE SAUNDERS, will a hair brush to anyone who wants to brush Miss Dahcr’s hair. I, LORETTA SHAMBLIN, will my good leg to Miss Daher. We, BOB WHITE and BOB SIZEMORE, leave school for now, but we will be back. I, MARY SAMPSON, bequeath my music stand in the band room to my brother, Walter. I, DOHIS STEELE, just leave, because I have been donat- ing my time. I, JOE TEMPLE, will a good, quiet class to Miss Wood- son next year. I, BILLY TOLLIVER, leave my small build to Charles Kinder. I, JOHN TRUMBO, will all my jokes to anyone who has the nerve to tell them. I, RONALD 1UCKER, will third period study hall to everyone. I, DIANE TYSON, leave school to marry Buddy. I, REBA WADE, bequeath my love for Dodge cars to Delores Harris. I, KENNETH WEST, convey my ability to barely get by to anyone who has trouble passing. I, ANNA MAE WESTFALL, will my seat on the school bus to Shirley McLaughlin. I, CHARLES WHITE, will my mischievous ways to Mike Romine. I, JACKIE WHITTINGTON, leave my freckles and green eyes to Larry Mikels. I, VANCE WILLARD, will a little black headed Home- town girl to anyone who thinks he can take her. I, JOYCE YOUNG, bequeath my glamorous look to Janet Carney. And we, the SENIORS of 53, will to the Juniors the thrill of being a senior, which comes only once in a lifetime. And we, the SENIORS of 53, bequeath to the Sophomores and Freshmen, the parties, Proms, pranks, heart-breaks, graduation, and all the fun we had, and may your years of high school be as happy as ours have been. Signed, sealed, published, and declared as and for our last will and testament by the Senior Class of 1953, have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on this twenty- seventh day of May, 1953. DONNA OCBURN LORETTA LUNSFORD WARREN WADE OWSLEY ••Whiz” Marines Career Man Football Letter 1; Baseball manager 1; Football and Bas- ketball Manager 2; 1X)P 4. DAVID CHILDERS Chillbones” To Make a Million Dollars Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Foot- ball 2, 3. 4; Basketball 1. 2, 3; Track 3. RONALD KING “Whacker Otvn a Car DOP 4; Basketball Mgr. 2. JIMMIE JONES “Dud” DOP 3, 4; Student Council 3; Visual Education 4; Soft- ball 1. JAMES FRANKLIN KING “Kingstein” To be president of the West Virginia Brewery. ELSIE BARNES “Red” Own a Car Entered from Stonewall 3; Modern Miss 4; Basketball 4. TRUDA PEARL KILGORE “Kilroy” or “Trudie” To he a Nurse Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chorus 1; All-County Chorus 1; Minstrel 2; Basketball 1, 2; Y-Teens 2; Masquers 2, 4; Jr. Red Cross 4; Modern Miss 4; California 3; Thespians 4. MARY LOUISE BARNETTE “Mary Lou Nurse or Housewife Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; Modern Miss 4; Red Cross I; Basket- ball 1, 2. 3; DOP 4. LORENE NULL Rene” Airline Hostess Modern Miss 4; DOP 4. ANNA MAE WESTFALL “Annabella” To Go to College Library Club 2, 3, 4; Y- Teens 1, 2. 3, 4; Future Business Leaders of America GLENDEL IRENE BAILEY “Frog” Marry a guy from Poca High School. .T™ 4, vice pres. 2; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Modem Miss 3, 4, sec. 4; Basketball 3. Jackie Whittington Neatest Jackie Morgan Most Mischievous lioh Sizemore Most Mischievous Wittiest Toni Lore Life of Tarty Frank Cochran Most Mamu rii Shirley (hou r V _ Best Athlete j „________ Dace Collins Best Athlete Best Siiort Mary Lyons Most Mannerly Danny Brick Best Looking Diane Tyson Best Looking : Mary Sampson Best Scholar Most Likely to Succeed JOHN WESLEY TRUMBO, JR. “Jackie” To be tnatuiger of the doll dejMrtment of O. J. Morri- son's. Entered from Dunbar 2; DOP 4. THURMAN JIV1DEN JACK JOHNSTON «jiv � Enter the Navy To he Successful DOP 4. Basket I).ill 1; Baseball 2; DOP 3. 4. ROBERT HARRY JEFFERS Buckshot” Gc f Married DOP 4; Hi-Y 3. RALPH HANSFORD OSBORNE Hansford To Lice on a Farm DOP 4. RONALD EUGENE TUCKER “Rover” To go to Spencer KENNETH WEST “Kenny” DOP 4. ROBERT GILLESPIE “Bobby” DOP 4. HOMER KELLY DOP 4. BOBBY EUGENE CASTC “Skipper” To Stay a Bachelor Band 2, 3, 4; Spy Clu Staff 3; DOP 4. -28- MARY LOU LYONS “Lou” To be a permanent em- ployee of Monsanto. Y-Tee ns 2, 3, 4; vice pres. 3, historian 4; Modern Miss 3, 4. pres. 4; Class sec.-treas. 3; Class sec. 4; Basketball 1, 2; Masquers 2. 3, 4; Thespians 3, 4; DOP 4; National Honor Soci«-tv 3, 4. vice pres. 4; Glee Club 1.2; Wildcat Staff 4. LORETTA MAE SHAMBLIN “Sparkle” Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Mod- em Miss 1. DIANE TYSON “Di” Be Successful GAA 2. 3. 4; Y-Teens 2; Glee Club 1, 2; Mixed Chor- us 3; Student Council 3; Class sec.-treas. 2; Wildcat staff 4; Masquers 3, 4; Bas- ketball 1. 2. MARIE HARRISON “Re-Re” Nurse or Housewife Modern Miss I, 2; Basket- ball 1, 2. 3. PADDY SUE CARDER “Susie' Be Successful National Honor Society 3, 4; Masquers 2, 3. 4; Thes- pians 3, 4; Student Council Vice Pres. 4; Delegate to Jackson’s Mill 4; GAA 3, 4; Student of the Month 4; Teen of the Week 4; Best Mixer 3; Wildcat Staff 4; FBLA 4; Basketball 1. 2. 4; Attendant to Snow Queen 4. SHIRLEY ANNE GROVER “Shirl” Marry Dave GAA 1, 2, 3, 4, pres. 4; A Capella 1, 2; Masquers 3. 4; Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4;. co-head 4; Wigs 1; Student Council 2; Class Sec. 1; Spy Glass 3; Band 1, 2; Glee Club 1; Wildcat Staff 4; Co- general mgr. of Magazine Drive 4; Basketball 1. 3, 4; Attendant to Miss Sweet- heart 1; Attendant to Miss Wildcat 2; Attendant to Snow Queen 3; Attendant to Miss Spirit 3; Miss Nitro High 4; Snow Queen 4. JUNE CASTO Junifer” Successful Secretary MjKlern Miss 3, 4; Y-Tee 2. 3, 4. sec. 3, treas. 4. del gate to Jackson’s Mill Masquers 2, 3, 4; GAA 3, Spy Glass Staff 3; Wilde Staff 4; Future Businc Leaders of America, treas. Red Cross 2; Mixed Chon 1; Glee Club 2. NANCY LOUISE BECKMAN “Becky” Nurse or Bookkeeper Band 1. 2. 3, 4; GAA 1. 2, 3. 4; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4, pres. 4; FT A 3, 4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Wildcat Staff 4. HAZEL F. CASTO “Shortie” Career Girl GAA 1,2, 3, 4; Jr. Cross 2; Masquers 3, rhespians 4; DOP 4. Red 4; MONA LEE HANNA Bookkeeper GAA 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Modern Miss 3, 4; Wildcat Staff 4. -29- MARY JACQUELINE ASBURY “Jackie ’ Get Roy Back FT A 2, 3. 4; Y Tecns 3. 4; Modern Miss 3, 4. Irens. 4; Basketball 3, 4. JAMES HILL “Bunker Senior Class Officers Left to right: Mary Lou Lyons, Secretary and Treasurer; Charles Cavit White, President; and Richard Lee Martin, Vice-President. -30- C(H4A.Ul4 Juniors Jim Boh Agee Nancy Allison Walter Anderson Virginia Angell Mary Anna Arbuckle Barbara Arthur Roberta Casto Alice Chapman Carol Cook Joyce Cooke Marion Cooley Eva Con;� way Paul Davidson Wilma Lovejoy Davis Paul Dolin Bea Draper Dayton Duvall Tommy Ellis Kay Harris Robert Harrison Nolan Haynes Ernest Hedrick Loredda Hedrick Barlwra McGill Hensley -32- n Ronald Asbury Ralph Cresce Tommy Harless Clarence Hill «• Alice Leadman Boh Lee . Jackie Legg Joyce Lemon Carol Lewis Bernard Lin ville Patty Lowe Barbara McDaniel Shirley McLaughlin Shirley C. McLaughlin Boh Matthews Larry Mikels Ins Milam Paul Miller Paulina Montgomery Bill Ncasc Bobby Nienke Delbert Norris Gary Osborne Dexter Owsley Caromon Parsons E c Smith Marilyn Smith Paulina Smith Bcrneicc Simmons Joyce Stone Patty Sutherland Hosalcc Taylor -38- Polly Wright Matcher Young Junior Class Officers Left to right: Alice Chapman, Secretary; Marilyn Smith, President; Bernard Unville, Vice President; Boh I.cc, Treasurer. -34- VJ Mary Lou Allen Mulvin Allison • Tain Buss Hay Bastin Sophomores Shirley Austin Mildred Bailey Janet Boggess John Brothers Etta Buck I and Lorna Hums Shirks Carder � Jania Ellis Jerry Ellis Raynelle Ellis Virginia Ellis Gloria Fowler Ethel Cray Pat Fraser Iva Harris John Ferrell Jerry Faster a r -35- Sophomores Ruth Hudnall M.irgaret Hudson Sylvia Hurley r ‘ A Bill I anham O ' ) Darrel Lanham a Doyle Lanham [ Phyllis Hedrick Pattv Hendricks 0 Ronald Ingrain Stanley Kenney Jackie Hicks Patsy Hill Tltomus James Kirk Patricia Liebla Lester Little Ronald McCann John McClanuhan V) )• V J ™'1 McDaniel V. Delinar Morgan Nelson McLaughlin — 36 — Michael Leshon Bill Lewis Janette Me Neal Shirley Mctten Sylvia Nicholas Charles Oglxirn George Miller Donnie Murphy Sophomores Pansy Parsons Paul Phillips Paul Baynes Ronald Raynes Shirley Ritchie Lee Ann Rippctoe Doris Ritz Eleanor Smith Peggy Stone David Stull Ceorge Sublette James Swainc Joe Tag Elvin Tate Patricia Taylor Louisa Van Netta Carolyn Vineyard Frances Waggoner Emma Wandling Wanda Wecse Donna Turley Robert Tyson Paul Walker Phyllis Walker Faye Willard Shelley Willard Sophomores i Sophomore Class Officers Left to right: Charles Coe, Secretary-Treasurer; Bill Trout. President; Jerry Ellis, Vice-President. -38- Neil Adams Clyde Adkins Dallas Angcll James Armstead Joyce Arthur Billy Asbury Louise Bailey William Connally James Conaway Betty Cook Harold Coulter Delores Cresce Gene Davidson Mary DcMoss Eleanor Fowler David Gibson Loretta Gibson Phyllis Godbey Vivian Grove Judy Graley Betty llanna Charles Harbert William Harlow Dale Harris Dolores Harris Judy Harris Stanley Harris Aidnis Haynes Lila Hayes Norman Helmick Bob Higginbotham James Higginbotham Mitzi Hoke John Hunter Kenneth Ingram Ray Jeffers Howard Jividen James Johnson Rachel Jones Donald Karnes Janet Kersey Patsy Kersey Margaret Lookado Donna Magaw Lois Mandeville Lorraine Martin Thomas Martin Patricia Martin Carolyn McClanahan -40- Nina Owlslcy Byron Parsons Charles Parsons Linda Powdl Sue Quinn Janet Rhodes Douglas Paxton Larry Peal George Parks Rainona Pierce 1 I I Norman Ryan Rosalie Saffel Lena Saunders Harold Saunders Michael Smith Connie Smith Cecil Spence Elliott Steele Lawrence Stephens William Stewart Robert Stone Kenneth Summers Lou Ella Thompson Catherine Tinsley -41- Sain Stone Janus Stover Charles Trumbo Edward Trumbo C Ur aid Withrow Hoi laid Worley Nekla Wright Clurb Young Hit hard ZktIk Freshman Class Officers Left to right: Eleanor Fowler, Secretary-Treasurer; Jimmie Higginbotham, Presi- dent; Kenneth Ingrain, Vice-President. -42- Eighth Grade Girls First row, left to right: Adah Metz, Viola Cook. Phyllis Cyrus, Emma Turner, Shirley Kilgore, Juanita Turker, Deanna Townsend, Sarah Butler, Carolyn Chapman, Jennettie Hill, Jackie Harrison, Virginia Wilson, Shirley White. Second row, left to right: Lyndall Young, Ruth McDaniel, Alice Brown, Peggy Wilson, Frances Snyder, Sally Reynolds, Barbara Hall, Gail Comer, Jackie Harless, Joyce McDaniel, Shelba Sayre, Kathleen Sayre, Naomi Dye, Lorraine Watson, Charlene Hanna, Carol Johnson, Shirley Winter, Sarah Gunno, Donna Ranson, Jean Pringle, Loretta Garrett, Donna Griffith, Cora Harris, Phyllis McLaughlin, Marie Bailey, Linda Burford, Mary Lou Ellis, Jane Temple. Third row, left to right: Rita Shahan, Nancy Owens, Dorothy Morris, Jo Ann Kenney, Nellie Board, Loretta Carr, Ellen Haynes, Charlotte Lanham, Sharan Shaf- fer, Sharan Willard, Mary Louis Angell, Kathern Bonner, Joyce Deardorff, Telma Karnes, Fonda Leighton. Fourth row, left to right: Rosalyn Ryan, Netina Gillespie, Neta Gibson, Janet Grover, Joanne Grover, Janet Jeffers, Ruth Norvell, Sue Norvell, Edith Rhodes, Lola Lawson, Helen Young, Ruth Pringle, Phyllis Waldron, Linda McDermitt. Fifth row, left to right: Anita Johnson, Donna Wolfe, Mary Sue Goaham, Mary Taylor, Carolyn Evans, Gayc Hensley, Joeslyn Bailey, Edna Cadle, Betty Sizemore, Janet Lanham, Janet Landers, Thelma Kelly, Norma Walker, Phyllis Lemon. Eighth Grade Boys First rote, left to right: Richard Wise, Charles Smith, Johnny Conley, Mike Bartlett, Daniel Ronee, Junior Douglas, Sherman McGrew, Pete Lewis, Robert Lovejoy, Robert Harper. Second row, left to right: Bobby Lett, Albert Wagner, Bert Turley, David Tag, Robert Hall, Howard Fish, Clifford Conway, Fred King, James Asbury, Jackie Turley, Garner Frye. Third row, left to right: Charles Withrow, George Powell, Ellis Finch, Harry Meyers, Scott Allinder, Paul Gatens, Andrew Board. David Funknier, Kenneth Cline, John Cunningham. Fourth row, left to right: Charles Paige, Russell Whittington, Paul McClanahan, Fred Dolin, Gerald Bailey, Darel Michael, Tommy Marks, James McGinn, Donald Larabee, Paul King, Gary Briscoe, Jack Armstead, hifth row, left to right: David Adkins, Jimmy Turley, Wesley Lanham, Raymond Cobb. Fred Lawrence, David Ellis, Tommy Dyer, Orville Witt, James Cadle, Donald Smith, Richard Jett, Arnold Honaker, Robert Tuc- ker. Sixth row, left to right: Robert Hedrick. Donald Parsons, George Withrow, Paul Persinger, Lionel Runyon, Marshall ' Williams, Gary Keylon, Larry Green, Eddie Casto, Kenneth Shamblin, Ernest Wyatt, Lemmie Parsons. Seventh row, left to right: Richard Bass, Charles Farmer, Charles Wyckoff. Gerald Withrow, Robert Mattox, James Hill, Ronnie Kirk, Joe Bill Roberts, Clarence Bowman, Danny Winter, William Walker, Jerry Lee, Donald Cook. -43- Seventh Grade Girls First row, left to right: Marilyn Hanes, Madeline Lovejoy, Betty Sharp, Mavis Harris, Della Harris, Wanda King, Donna Hicks, Mary Sue King, Nancy Hayes, Connie Cook, Connie Harless, Carole Miller. Second row, left to right: Helen Mc- Grew, Rebecca Nichols, Karen Nutter. Barbara Dye, Romona Tate, Alma Mandeville, Ruby Jones, Vera Donahoe, Virginia Casto, Janice Boyce, Alma Walker, Marietta Zickafoose, Wilma Summers. Third row, left to right: Patricia Phelps, Yvonne Hively, Ardith Ingram, Jane Gray, Brenda Harrison, Jody Hud nidi, Gay Horton, Mary Thurston, Donna Stone, Connie Mc- Gill, Janet Miller, Alice Williams, Carolyn Lanham, Ann Lanier, Carol Graham, Barbara Wygal. Fourth row, left to right: Sandra Witt, Hilma Bailey, Jeanie Karnes, Janet McPherson, Christine Lovejoy, Jody Welton, Nancy Fisher, Judy Osborne, Violet Martin, Janice Wyant, Raymona Tinsley, Mary Conley, Susie Parsons, Marilyn Davidson. Fifth row, left to right: Wanda Cooper, Kay Totten, Wanda Burford, Sonia Allen, Mary Burford. Sally Gibson, Peggy Smith, Wanda Smith, Virginia Farmer, Rosalee Carr, Sandra White, Frances Morris, Nola Sexton, Shirley Williams, Judy Leighton. Seventh Grade Boys First row, left to right: Russell Mace, Freddie Murrock, Ervin Beckman, Charles Ashley, Walter Sampson, Jackie Bowen, Billy Storage, Willie DeMoss, Tommy Lewis, Dickie Lewis, Bobby McDaniel, Frank Pontier, Joe Michael, Bobby Cadle. Second row, left to right: Dickie Hill, Tommy Peaker, Bob Sergent, James Blankenship, James Woods, George Evans, Charles Anderson, Billy Bass, Tommy Ellis, Larry Gibson, Billy Hopper, Rex Parsons, Robert Hedrick. Third row, left to right: Stanley Summerfield, Richard Young, Freddie Chambers, Harold Matthews, Johnny Reppert, James Vannater, How- ard Smith, Danny Walker, David Gladwell, Gary Graley, Keith Harrison, Ray Jeffers, Lawrence Wallace, Lawrence Mene- fee. Fourth row, left to right: Johnny Mullins, John Saunders, James Saunders, Jerry Smith, Charles Kessel, Jim Brothers, Freddie Sampson, Harry Cochran, James Allison, Howard Asbury, Jimmy King, Glenville Pritt, Billy Harrison, Donald Wag- goner. Fifth row, left to right: Gary Fisher, Bobby Hayes, Jake Smith, Eugene Vassar, Jim Ferrell, Jerry Carrier, Carl Welch, Bruch Martin, Sam Burgess, Robert Walters, Billy Sevy, Vernon Smith, John Smith, James Adkins. Sixth row, left to right: Kenneth Steele, Randall Witt, Otis Hively, Rex Null, John Fraser, Wesley Tabor, Dennis Taylor, Larry Jeffers, Monty Taylor, Kermit Saunders, Kenneth Ronce, Don McCrary, Frank Sergent, Hershel Murphy, Oscar Smith, Franklin Richards, Ralph Shaffer, Marshall Call, Jimmy Sturgeon, Darell Fleshman, Don Brick. -44- Side Saotve Wildcat Staff First row, left to right: June Casto, Diane Tyson, Loretta Lunsford, Donna Ogburn, Mary Sampson, Sue Jones. Second row: Mary Lou Lyons, Betty Baldwin, Betty Jeffers, Truda Kilgore, Mona Hanna, Toni Love, Carol Drake. Third row: Jackie Whittington, Nancy Beckman, Paddy Sue Carder, Shirley Grover, Fanny Boggess. Fourth row: Robert Rucker, Johnny Baldridge, Joe Temple, Edwin Jones, Paul Jones, Charles White. Sponsors and staff not pictured: Mrs. Hallie Grose, chairman; Miss Greta Dunlap, Miss Pauline Richardson, Mrs. Doris Bowers, Loretta Joseph, Mac Raynes, Bob Hornish. -46- National Honor Society First row, left to right: Carol Drake, Toni Love, Donna Ogbum, Paul Jones. Second row: Mary Sampson, Sue Jones, Paddy Sue Carder, Mrs. Hallie Grose, sponsor. First row, left to right: Miss Dunlap, sponsor; Marilyn Smith, Polly Ann Wright, Harriet Witry, Alice Leadman. Sec- a'.U InS M,la,n’ Janet Hill, Joyce Stone, Barbara Arthur, Paulina Smith, Eva Mae Conway, Delores Casto, Katy Hinkle Ahce Chapman, Marian Cooley, Loreda Hedrick, Janet Carney, Patty Walker, Carol Grover, Virginia Angel. Third row: Donald McClure, Paul Davidson, Blanche Draper, Mary Ann Arbuckle, Dawn Jordan, Joyce Cooke, Barbara Bowman, Nancy — 47 — STUDENT First Row, left to right: Tommy Lewis, Bobby Hornish, Mac Baynes, Jackie Whittington, Charles White, Joan Lee; Sec., Paddy Sue Carder; Vice Pres., Sam Lee; Pres., Jim Ingram; Treas., Mary Sampson; Sue Jones, Carol Drake, Richard Young. Second Row: Gerald Bailey, Frank Pantier, Marilyn Smith, COUNCIL Ronald McCann, David Gibson, Rosemary Zitzelberger, Jerry Carroll, Bud Stone, Bill Trout, John Baldridge, Joe Temple, Gerald Karnes, David Ellis, Delores Casto, Betty Tolley, Jackie Legg, Ruth McDaniel, Ervin Beckman, Patty Taylor, Lois Mandeville, Charles Kessell, Jackie Harless. A Cappella Choir First row left to rinht: Louise Van Netta, Barbara McDaniels, Carol Drake, Polly Wright, Harriet Witry. Second row: Patricia Hendricks, Betty Leadman, Patty Walker, Patty Sutherland, Marie Doddrill, Dolores Cresce. Third row: Mrs. Shipley, sponsor; Wilma Morgan, Mitzi Hoke, Kay Blankeaship, Paulina Smith, Huth Hudnall. Katie Dent, Nina Whited. Fourth row: Margaret Saffel, Margaret Hudons, Eleanor Smith, Wanda Weese, Lois Mandeville, Patsy Hill, Faye Willard. Senior Voice Class First row. left to riKht: Sue Jones, Jackie Morgan, Wanda O'Dell, Toni Love, Shirley Cottrill, Mary Sampson, Carol Drake Mrs. Shipley, sponsor. Second row: Frank Samples, Kenneth West, Bonald King, Paul Jones, Charles White. Third row: Frank Cockran, David Collins, Joe Temple, Boy Magaw, Danny Brick. Fourth row: David Ferrell, Vance Willard, Paul Mattox, Dickie Martin. -50- Hobby Club Tl r°Wi r Barb a Wanrd!in,g’ secretory-treasurer; Nina Whited, president; Diana Wilson, Judy Osborne Second rou;.- Patty Cook Nancy Warner, Linda Powell, Patty Smith, Vivian Grove. Third row: Mrs. Holmes sponsor- Doris Kirk, Eleanor Smith, Wanda Weese, Frances Sayre. Jr. High Pen-Pal Club First row, left to right: Wanda Burford, Shirley Kilgore, Ruby Jones, Mavis Harris. Second row: Miss Hunter soon- sor; Ramona Tate, Fonda Leighton, Edith Rhodes, Janet Grover, Sue Norvell. -51- Masquers First row, left to right: Diane Tyson, Loretta Lunsford, Shirley Miller, Roseinary Zitzelberger, Patty Wajkcr, Joyce Cooke, June Casto, Joyce Stone. Second row: Jackie Morgan, Shirley Grover, Ralph Cresce, Sam Lee, Gary Walker, Harold Love, Peggy Stone, Sue Milam, Patty Taylor. Third row: Mike Romine, Wanda ODell, Polly Ann Wright, Janice hosttT, Emma Wandling, Shirley Carder, Linda Thorton, Louise Van Netta, Eleanor Smith Shirley Witt. Fourth row: Carol Cook, Delores Casto. Katy Hinkle, Faye Willard, Dixie Woods, Ann Dillman, Patsy Hill, Joe Tag, Joan Schowen. Wigs First row, left to right: Mitzie Hoke, Delores Cresce, Marie Dodrill, Kay Blankenship. Second row: Vivian Grove, Frances Snyder, Peggy Wilson, Judy Harris, Lois Mandeville, Shirley Caldwell, Mary DeMoss, Nina Whited, Diane Wilson. Third row: Donna Wolfe, Ruth King, Betty Waters, Linda Powell, Nina Owsley, Nancy Ellis, Patty Kersey, Frances Sayre, Nelda Wright. Fourth row: Fonda Leighton, Jane Temple, Anita Johnson, Mary Jane Taylor, Jerry Carroll, Bud Stone, Clyde Adkins. Fifth row: George Powell, Sammy Stone, Harry Meyers, Howard McKee, Tommy Casto, Jim Conaway, Mrs. Witry, sponsor. -52- Thespians First row, left to right: Charles White, Paul Jones. Second row: Toni Love, Marian Cooley, Sue Jones, Miss Daher, sponsor, Eva Mae Conway, Alice Chapman, Carol Drake. Third row: Dawn Jordan, Janet Hill, Iris Milam, Hazel Casto, Paddy Sue Carder, Donna Og- hurn, Bernice Simmons, David Ferrell, Jackie Whittington. Fourth row: Mary Sampson, Paul Phillips, Marilyn Smith, Truda Kilgore, Joe Temple, Gerald Karnes, Bill Lewis, George Sub- lette. Fifth row: Joe Tag, Joe Schowen, Paulina Smith, Harriet Witry, Blanche Draper, Wanda Weese, Mary Ann Arbuckle, Frank Samples. Sixth row: John Baldridge. Modern Miss First row, left to right: Mona Hanna, Mary Lou Lyons, Reba Wade, Glendel Bailey, Jackie Asbury, Mary Lou Barnette, Doris Steele. Second row: Margaret Codby, June Casto, Truda Kilgore, Freda Taylor, Cannon Parsons, Janet Carney, Elsie Barns. Third row: Mrs. Stewart, sponsor, Marie Harrison, Betty Tolley, Carol Lewis, Dreama Gibson, Delores Casto, Eleanor Blake, Dimples Fore. Jason Club First rote, left to right: Polly Ann Wright, Bernice Simmons, Joe Temple, David Ferrell, Mary Sampson, Carol Drake. Second row: Alice Chapman, Eva Mae Conway, Marian Cooley, Janet Hill. Third row: Charles White, Gerald Karnes, Robert Harrison, Frank Samples, Johnny Baldridge. -54- Crocheting Club Left to right: Emma Turner, Shirley Kilgore, Carolyn Evans, Cook, Viola Cook, secretary, Edith Rhodes, Ruth Ann McDaniels, Standing: Mrs. Miller, sponsor. Virginia Donahue, Adah Metz, Phyllis Cyrus, Patty Mary Jane Taylor, Phyllis McLaughlin, president. Knitting Club Seated, left to right: Linda McDennitt, Thelma Kelley, Loretta Carr, Janettie Hill, Talma Karnes, Alice Ann Brown, IVggy Wilson, Frances Snyder, Jane Temple, president, Fonda Leighton, secretary, Jackie Harrison, Phyllis Waldron. Standing: Netina Gillespie, Rosalyn Ryan, Betty Waters, Mrs. Miller, sponsor. Junior Red Cross First row, left to right: Rachel DeWeese, Janet McDaniels, Shirley Miller, Barbara Bowman, Iris Milam, Gay Horton. Second row: Truda Kilgore, Ann Lanier, Helen McGrew, Becky Nichols, Ethel Gray, Virginia Taylor, Patty Sutherland. Third row: Patty Martin, Jane O’Dell, Phyllis Walker, Delores Gosney, Toni Love, Fonda Leighton, Barbara Wygal. Fourth row: Mrs. Stewart, sponsor; Sonia Allen, Faye Willard, Joanne Grover, Marie Dodrill, Shirley Dodrill, Phyllis Cyrus, Viola Cook. Art Guild First row, left to right: Judy Hudnall, Gay Horton, Ann Lanier, Wanda King, Marilyn Hanes. Second row: Mary Sue King, Donna Hicks, Walter Sampson, James Allison, Doris Reed, Mrs. Shipley, sponsor. Third row: Bobby Lovejoy, Sher- man McGrew, Tommy Marks, Gerald Bailey, Billy Harrison. Fourth row: Tommy Harless, Paul Miller, Dickie Hill, Tom- my Peaker. -56- Visual Education First row, left to right: Rosemary Zitzelberger, Gloria Fowler, Joe Schowen, Ronald Keene, Charles White, Iris Milam, Carolyn Vineyard, Joe Temple. Second row: Sue Milam, Janet Hill, Shirley Miller, Sue Jones, Jackie Whittington, Mary Sampson, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Ingram, Harry Jorden. Third row: George Hendricks, Charles Ogburn, Malvin Allison, Ken- neth Leshon, Paul Phillips, Jerry Foster, Charles Lane, Harry Miller, Mr. John Santrock, sponsor. Fourth row: David Fer- rell, Ronald Ingram, Darold Love, James Fowler, Warren Owsley, Bill Cadle, Ralph Osborne. Latin Club First row, left to right: Polly Ann Wright, Mary Sampson, Carol Drake, Toni Love, Sue Jones, Paul Jones, Mitzie Hoke, Nelda Wright. Second row: Patty Hendricks, Margaret Hudson, Janet Kersey, Judy Harris, Vivian Groves, Louise VanNet- ta, Frances Sayre, Diane Wilson. Third row: Harriet Witry, Janice Foster, Kay Harris, Alice Chapman, Joan Lee, Patty Frazier, Nancy Ellis, Katy Dent, Leila Miller. Fourth row: Mary Ann Arbuekle, Paulina Smith, Charles White, Sam Lee, Jerry Foster, Jo Ellen DeardorfF, Mary Tinsley, Marilyn Smith. -57- Patty Walker, Junior, Head Major- ette, Runner-up for “Miss Kanawha Majorette” Delores Blackshirc, Senior Mary Sampson, Senios 'Tftaj ietteA Left to right: Mary Sampson, Virginia Rae Ellis, Mitzie Hoke, Patty Walker (Head Majorette), Joyce Cooke, Delores Blackshire, Paulina Smith, and Diana Wilson. -58- Nitro High School BAND Flutes: Patty Walker, Jane Temple, Lois Mandeville, Peggy Wilson. Oboe: Harriet Witry. Clarinets—Eb: Diana Wilson; Bh Clarinets: Polly Wright, Mary Sampson, Paulina Smith, Toni Love, Carol Grover, Lorna Burns, Jimmie Swaim, Mitzie Hoke, Frances Snyder, Betty Hanna, Viola Cooke, Fanny Boggess, Alice Ann Brown, Dickie Zerhe, Donna Wolfe; Alto Clarinet: Virginia Ellis; Bass Clarinets: Patsy Hill, Joyce Cook; Saxophones: George Perks. Sammy Stone, Howard McKee; Cornets: Paul Jones, David Ferrell, Jerry Foster, Charles White, Mike Homine, Bill French, Frances Sayre, Anita Johnson. Larry Stephens, Douglas Paxton, John Bald- ridge, Kay Harris; French Horns: Sue Jones, Judy Harris, Mary A. Arbuckle, Nancy Beckman; Trombones: Joe Temple, Lewis Green, David Tag; Baritones: Margaret Hudson, Joe Tag, Byron Parsons; Basses: Frank Samples, George Sublette, Eugene Casto, Jot Schowen, Ronald Ingram; Drums: Daryl Love, Patty Fraser, Don Jones, Edwin Jones, Peggy Stone, Paul Walker; Bell Lyra: Patty Hendricks, Joan Lee; Majorette: Delores Blackshire. - 59 - rft Cetic iddacc ztic t L. to R., First Row: June Casto, Carol Drake, Mary Sampson, Nancy Beckman, Sue Jones, Shirley Grover, Donna Ogburn, Hazel Casto, Mona Hanna, Toni Love. Second Row: Marie Dodrill, Katie Dent, Carolyn Vineyard, Rosemary Zitzelberger, Janice Foster, Patty Walker, Mitzie Hoke, Judy Harris, Diana Wilson, Peggy Stone, Sue Milam. Third Row: Nina Whited, Shirley Dodrill, Linda Angel, Nina Owsley, Blanche Draper, Patty Sutherland, Virginia Taylor, Betty Tolley, Dreama Gibson, Delores Casto, Carol Cook, Linda Thorton. Fourth Row: Bernice Simmons, Delores Cresce, Kay Blankenship, Eva Conway, Marion Cooley, Jackie Whittington, Polly Wright, Iris Milam, Joyce Workman, Barbara Bowman, Janet Hill, Joyce Cooke, Carol Grover. Fifth Row: Paddy Sue Carder, Jackie Morgan, Alice Chapman, Paulina Smith, Harriet Witry, Katie Hinkle, Jo Ellen Deardorff, Joan Lee, Louise VanNetta, Gloria Fowler, Shirley McLaughlin, Barbara McDaniels, Virginia Rae Ellis, Mrs. Martin, Sponsor. Sixth Row: Diane Tyson, Wanda O’Dell, Eleanor Fowler, Dimple Fore, Helen Turner, Sue Thomas, Loretta Lunsford, Shirley Carder, Etta Buckland, Lois Mandeville. -60- Future Teachers L. to R., First Row: Nancy Beckman, Marilyn Smith, Mary Sampson, Polly Ann Wright, Wanda Wecse, Harriet Witry. Second Row: Patty Hendricks, Margaret Hudson, Phillis Walker, Joe Tag, Mrs. Moore, Sponsor. Future Business Leaders of America STS. SS„B?ps c rf ' -61- Hi-Y L. to R., First Row: David Ryan, Charles Coe, Charles Ogburn, Edwin Jones, Charles White, Roy Magaw. Second Row: Clyde Adkins, Jim Conway, Jerry Carroll, Tommy Dorssey, George Wycoff, Bill Lewis, Bud Stone. Third Row: Ray Jeffers, Kenneth Leshon, Burford Jividen, Keith Dolin, James Johnson, Steve West, Jon Hunter. Fourth Row: Malvin Alli- son, Milford Hartwell, Donald Fowler, Mickey Leshon, Kenneth Ingram, Arnold Chapman, Gerry Tucker, Thomas Casto. Y-Teens L. to R.y First Row: Nancy Beckman. Second Row: Bernice Simmons, Mona Hanna. Third Row: June Casto, Mary Lou Lyons. Fourth Row: Dixie Woods, Joan Lee. Fifth Row: Delores Gosney, Janet Carney, Gloria Fowler, Shirley Miller. Sixth Row: Jackie Hicks, Emma Wandling, Donna Turley, Cannon Parsons. Seventh Row: Dawn Jordan, Betty lolly, Anna Mae Westfall, Jackie Whittington. Eighth Row: Carolyn Vineyard, Rosemary Zitzelberger, Faye Willard, Carol Lewis, Shir- ley McLaughlin. Ninth Row: Virginia Taylor, Dreama Gibson, Carol Cooke, Joyce Stone. Iris Milam, Barbara Bowman, Delores Phillips., Janet Hill, Jo Ellen Deardorff, Betty Baldwin, Sue Milam, Janet McDaniels, Miss Alderson, Sponsor. Tenth Row: Katy Hinkle, Glendel Bailey, Jackie Asbury, Reba Wade, Gertrude Honaker, Freda Tavlor, Joyce Cooke, Pansy Parsons, Margaret Godby, Carol Grover, Paulina Montgomery, Linda Angel, Janet Donahue. D. 0. P. Class ° R-’ R°w: 1 Willard, Loraine Null, Mary Lou Lyons, Hazel Casto, Jackie Whittington Carol Cook Second Row: Paul Davidson, Leonard Hill, Ralph Osburn, Warren Owsley, Bill Cadle, John Trumbo Third’ Row- Robert Rucker, Thomas Burgess, Eugene Casto, Garland Westfall, Tony Leshon, Frank Milan Fourth How Mr John S introck sponsor; Jimmy Jones Bill Warner, James Gibson, Robert Jeflers, Homer Kelly, Thurman Jividen George Hendricks Fifth How: Harry Jordon, Jimmy Ingram, Orville Caldwell, Jack Johnson, Charles Lane, James Cler H Mffl“ Jr.-Sr. Group Leaders Harrison, JacU, Morgan, E� . IW -( 3- D. 0. P. Class k to R‘ Row: Ronald King, Bill Neasc, Richard Nichols, Albert Basham. Second Row: Bobby McDonald Bobby Gillispie, Bobby Mathews. Office Girls L. to R., hirst Row: Paddy Sue Carder, Toni Love, Diane Tyson. Second Row: Donna Ogburn, Harriet Witrv, Shirley Grover. -64- Library Club L. to R., First Row: Linda Thorton, Rosemary Zitzelberger, Betty Tolly, Marilyn Smith, Janice Poster. Second Row: Betty Baldwin. Anna Mae Westfall, Linda Powell, Tommy Harless, Paul Miller, Paul Phillips, Dixie Woods, Helen Turner, Delores Phillips. -66- -67- DELORES BLACKSHIRE was chosen by the student body to reign as Miss Wildcat of 1952-53. She was presented at the Poca Homecoming game. Shown above is ' Miss Wildcat and her attendants, Carol Cook, junior and Carolyn Vineyard, sophomore. Wildcat 1 SAM LEE, Student Council President, presented Miss Wildcat with a bouquet of white mums at the half-time ceremonies. Carolyn Vineyard and Carol Cook were presented with a mum and Nancy Truette, “Miss Poca Dot,” a corsage of red roses. Jimmie Ingram, Student Council Treasurer, assisted in the ceremonies. -68- 1953 'Mlcnt 'po'wtal SHIRLEY GROVER was voted “Snow Queen” by those attending the 1952 Winter Formal. Shirley, senior, and her royal court, Paddy Carder, senior, Donna Ogburn, senior, Joyce Workman, junior, and Dolores Cresce, ninth grader, are shown above. BILLY WILLIAMS' six piece orchestra provided the music for the gala occasion held Dec. 13 in the high school gymnasium. The dance was sponsored by the Student Council and a Christmas theme was used in the decorations. Mac Raynes and Paddy Sue Carder • Mac and Paddy Sue were chosen by the high school teachers to receive this honor on the basis of leadership, scholarship, dependability and other personal characteristics. Mac is a cabinet member of the Student Couneil and is chairman of the hall guard system. Last year he was elected President of the Junior class and was chosen by his class- mates as one of the two representa- tives to attend the “Know Your State Government Day” program held in the State Capitol. Mac, in addition to school, works part time at the Center Esso Service Station. -70- Paddy Sue and Mac studying Psychology notes. At right they are shown reading the school bulletin board before going on hall guard duty. • Paddy Sue is vice president of the Student Council and a member of the Masquers and Thespians, G.A.A., F.B.L.A., N.H.S., and circu- lation manager of the yearbook. She was voted Student of the Month for September and chosen “Teen of the Week” for the Gazette. Paddy had the leading role in the senior class play “Annie Get Your Gun ’ She attended the county Student Council convention at Camp Caesar and the state convention at W.V.U. She is planning to enter Nurse’s training in the fall. -71- Paddy Sue and Mac on the “campus.” Setttar Ttvirj) Dance! (Hey, what's that junior doing in the crowd?) Stephen Foster assembly by Voice Class Delegates at the State Student Council Convention Class Christmas Party - 73 - Left to right, Row 1: Dickie Martin, Ronald Raynes, John Martin, Dave Collins, Sonny Coc, Bob Matthews. Row 2• Sonny Davis, Bob Gillispie, Ronald Sigman, Roy Sigman, Bob McDonald, James Agee, Bob Lee. Row 3: Coach John Stec John McClanahan, Lester Little, Charles Kinder, Bill Walker, Paul Mattox, Richard Nichols, Coach Clvde Underwood Row 4: Ralph Crease, Ronny Coe, Bob Pullins, Bill Basham, David Childers, Bill Trout. • Reflecting the coaching ability of Clyde Underwood, the Wildcats have experienced the best season in the history of our school according to the record of victories won. November 8 not only closed the 1952 football season but also ended the high school football days of eleven boys, all of whom will be greatly missed. Not all of these boys were among the starting line-up in every game but all added their part to make the team a success. Those that will leave are John Martin, Sonny Davis, Dickie Martin, David Childers, Bob McDonald, Bill Basham, Robert Sizemore, Richard Nichols, Bob Gillespie, Paul Mattox, and Dave Collins. The Wildcats journeyed to Elkview for their opening game, and were victorious over the Elk Herd 24-0. Then the following week the arch rivals of the Wildcats, the St. Albans Dragons paid a visit to the Cats and were clawed to a 26-6 defeat. The Hurricane Redskins were the next victims of the Wildcats and they, too, fell before the Cats’ claws at a 19-0 loss. Then the DuPont Panthers with their hard hitting line paid a visit to the Powder ■■H__________ - -. ■ _ City and went home with their hopes smashed. The score was 20-7. And then came the only dark spot in this bright season, the Wildcats traveled to Dunbar and suffered their only defeat of the season, 20-7. The next week the undefeated Sisson ville Indians came to the Nitro field and were favored to win over the Wildcats. Maybe it was revenge for the loss of the week before, but the Indians went home with a 14-7 defeat. The highest score of the season, 38-14, was reached when the Wildcats romped over the Clendenin Cardinals at the Cardinal Homecoming game. Halloween night the Wildcats traveled to Pt. Pleasant where they racked up a score of 34-6 over the Big Blacks. And then on November 8, the Wildcats closed their season against Poca by the narrow margin of 7-6. This was the annual Homecoming game and it also gave Dave Collins his stcond year crown for the highest scoring in the county and it left the 1952 football squad with a 9-1 record. COACH CLYDE UNDERWOOD Cat Tamer CO-CAPTAINS JOHN MARTIN ,i!Mn� � nsB2 and DAVID COLLINS Collins Gets Good Sports Award Colu ravse' '°«� ty Tl), «IS laHh Seniors ■ DICKIE MARTIN 1950-53 Center DAVID COLLINS 1950-53 Fullback BILL BASHAM 1950-53 End DAVE CHILDERS 1950-53 End SONNY DAVIS 1953 Back RICHARD NICHOLS 1950-53 Tackle -70- JOHN MARTIN 1950-53 End BOB CILLISPIE 1950-53 Guard ROBERT SIZEMORE 1950-53 Back SCHEDULE Nitro Opponent Elkview 24 0 St. Albans 26 6 Hurricane 19 0 DuPont 20 7 Dunbar 7 20 Sissonville ... .14 7 Madison 13 0 Clendenin ... 38 14 Pt. Pleasant 34 7 Poca ... 7 6 PAUL MATTOX 1950-53 Tackle bob McDonald 1951-53 Tackle Varsity Basketball Left to right: Dayton Du Vail, Bob Pullins, Bill Basham, Bob Sizemore, Bernard Linville, Ernest Hedrick, Danny Brick, John McClanahan, Larry McMillian, Dickie Martin, Jackie Legg, and David Collins. Kneeling in front: Coach John Stcc. “B” TEAM: Row 1: Larry McMilliun, Bill Trout, Bill Walker, Eddie Lovell, Jackie Legg. Row 2: John McClanahan, Bernard Linville, David Ryan, and John Martin. Johnny Ferrell. Mgr. Dickie Martin Micky Lcshone, Mgr. — 79 — 1952 Track Team Left to right. Row 1: Roy Sigmon, Bill Nease, Dave Col- lins, Woody Sigmon, Bob Lee, Bob Matthews, Jim Bob Agee, Bob Gillespie, Ronald Raynes. Row 2: John McClanahan, Bill Bohmer, Steve Tyson, Charles Kinder, Paul Mattox, George Miller, Lester Little, Bill Wal- ker, David Ryan, Sonny Coe. Row 3: Dave Childers, Bob McDonald, Bob Pullins, Harold White, Dickie Martin, Richard Nichols, Bill Basham, and John Martin. This is the first track team that Nitro has had. They have won several different county events. They attended the meet at Huntington. Coach Under- wood was in charge of the team. -80- Left to right: Bernice Simmons, Shirley Grover, Jackie Morgan, Wanda O’Dell, Donna Ogburn, and Janice Foster. Senior High Cheerleaders AN UNDEFEATED TEAM-Hending from left to right. Row 1: Tommy Dyer, Ellis Finch, Fred Lawrence, Jim Higginbotham, David Ellis, Bud Stone, Jerry Lee. Row 2: Mgr. Fred King, Arnold Shamblin, Donald Smith, Donald Cook, Tommy Casto, John Cunningham, Micky Adkins, Ray Jeffers, Coach Stover. Row 3: Rocky Smith, Tommy Miller, Jerry Carroll, James Conaway, Fred Dolin, Tommy Dorsey, Russell Whittington. Row 4: Kenneth Shamblin, Dick Bass, Gary Briscoe', Jim Sturgeon, Howard Fish, Mgr. John Hunter, Mgr. Robert Mattox. Junior High Football Team TOMMY CASTO Top scorer • James D. Stover coached a junior high team to 7 wins and no losses for an undefeated season for Nitro. He had only three lettermen on his team, the rest were all green grapes. With these boys he brought Nitro fame and glory for the year of 1953. We’re looking forward to having some of those boys on our varsity squad next year. The ct).captains were Bud Stone, Jim Higginbotham, and Tommy Casto. Casto led the scoring honors with 56 points. Stone placed second with 28. Meeting the Blue Devils” of Eleanor in our opening game on home soil we won our first game, 7-0. The Hurricane Red Skins” tried their luck, but the Cats” said no by handing them a 20-0 defeat. Taking their first away game by an easy victory of 38-7 from the St. Albans “Red Dragons” the junior Cats moved on. Perhaps the easiest game of all was the Clendcnin. It could have been that the “Cardinals” were on foreign soil, but whatever it was they lost by a 44-6 score. Nitro moved up a notch and took on South Charleston and turned them back with a 14-0 game. That was played at South Charleston. The Indians from Sissonville were our next foe. We traveled there and returned with an 18-14 victory. Our next battle was our fast one. Could we do it? The team we faced was Dunbar. It seems that we can never beat that team. When the final whistle blew we had lost 16-0. We came to find out that Dunbar had an ineligible player and had to forfeit the game. We came out undefeated after all. -82- Left to right: Burford Jividen, Robert Stone, Gary Briscoe, John Cunningham, Donald Fowler, Byron Parsons, Donald Smith, Fred Dolin, Tommy Casto, Ellis Finch, James Higginbotham. In front: Mgr. Robert Mattox, Coach Stover. Junior High Basketball Schedule Nitro 22 . Sissonville 28 Nitro 52 44 Nitro 36 - St. Albans 48 Nitro 23 . .South Charleston 49 Nitro 28 (forfeit) —Dunbar 42 Nitro 51 .... South Charleston 41 Nitro 29 South Charleston 65 Nitro 39 —. Elkview 41 Nitro 23 28 Nitro 30 (forfeit) Dunbar 36 Nitro 37 Geo. Washington 44 Nitro 47 South Charleston 41 Nitro 35 St. Albans 45 Nitro 38 — Clendenin 49 Nitro 38 Elkview 35 Nitro 46 Eleanor Junior 35 (Tournament) Nitro 38 .. .Dunbar 21 Nitro 31 Sissonville 25 Nitro 32— Lincoln 35 • Entering the tournament at Morris Harvey College, with 9 wins and 10 losses, the Junior Cats defeated Dunbar 38-21 and Sissonville 31-25. The next foe was a big one for the Cats. They were to face Lincoln Jr. High from Charleston. They led at the half by a 19-13 score. Failing to keep up their scoring in the third and fourth quarters, the Cats lost, 35-32. They were runner-up in the finals and won a trophy. -83- on tj Z on Left to right: Delores Cresce, Shirley McLaughlin, Nina Owsley, and Eleanor Fowler. Junior High Cheerleaders DELORES CRESCE Head Cheerleader -84- Left to right: Coach Jim Stover, Junior High basketball, football, and track; Coach Clyde Underwood, Senior High football; Coach John Stec, Senior High basketball. Sport Snaps Row 1: Shirley Grover, Donna Ogburn, Wanda O Dell. Row 2: David Collins, Bob McDonald, David Childers, Dickie Martin. Row 3: Paul Mattox, John Martin, and Danny Brick. 85- Shirley Grover, David Collins, John Martin, and Paul Mattox School Patrol .... LJ° n) l,rst ' ow Harold Matthews Bill DcMoss, Bill Storage, Bill Harrison, Danny Walker, Boh Sergant, James AH'son. Strand Row: Jerry Smith, Jake Smith, led Chitehfield, Donald McRary, Charles Anderson, David Gladwell, Paul lter‘j,T¥n Soard, Thomas Keene, Richard Tound, Bruce Martin, Danny Winters, Dovle Lanham. Fourth Row: Paul Dolin, Steve West, Jarrold Lanham, Mr. Barger. Fifth Row: Mr. Snyder. Non-Teaching Personnel Price. ° ngktf F'rSt r0W: AliC ? ArmStcad Bculah Hincs’ Ima Anderaon, Minnie Brewer. Second row: John Wilson, -87- Sec and Buy '53 Chevrolet at Childers Chevrolet Nitro, W. Va. Bob Hornish and Mac Raynes, helpers. I -89- What can a blouse do for a girl? Everything! This season when necklines make headlines, blouses are a girl’s best friend, and no wonder! They caress her figure, create her mood, extend her wardrobe. They de- mand attention for costumes that are lovely “round the clock.” And one of the reasons why blouses can do all these wonderful things for the American girl is versatile, eco- nomical RAYON'. Fact of the matter is that Avisco rayon, alone or blended with other fibers, meets today’s demand for blouses that are durable for daily duty, or dedicated to sheer elegance. They may be washable or cleanable to stay ever fresh and new. They may be warm or cool ... crisp or softly draped. And don’t overlook the exciting new textures that rayon makes possible, nor the thr illing new color-fast shades. Little wonder is it that rayon blouses do so much for a girl . . . that rayon has practically made the blouse a way of life! American Viscose Corporation, Nitro. West Virginia. AMERICAN VISCOSE CORPORATION WORLD ’ S LARGEST PRODUCER OF MAN-MADE FIBERS Basic � ' Sf . Chemicals for American Industry 4 0 Acids Alums fAy W V' . Phosphates Sodium Compounds |p Fluorine Derivatives Other Heavy Chemicals £ Fine Chemicals Laboratory Reagents |t ' ■ Pharmaceutic Chemicals Basic Agricultural Chemicals GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION ALLIED CHEMICAL DYE CORPORATION Nitro, West Virginia Executive Offices: 40 Rector Street, New York 6, N. Y. Congratulations Class of '53 Compliments of A. W. COX Dept. Store • SC Known for values Round up of good food for over 30 years . . . ♦ • Phone: St. Albans 303 CIVIC CENTER U. S. Route 60 at St. Albans NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA Compliments Compliments of the of Nitro Center Esso Holman Motor • Sales, Inc. Phone 9193 □ CIVIC CENTER NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA 22nd St. and 2nd Ave. NITRO W. VA. -92- Congratulations and the Best of Luck to the Class of '53 COMPLIMENTS OF Ray V. Allen, D.D.S. 33rd St. at 1st Ave. NITRO W. VA. Temple Drug Store 23rd Street at 1st Ave. Phone 88 NITRO W. VA. 31414 Main Street St. Albans, West Virginia PHONE 2230 Best Wishes from Compliments Central Super Market of The Try Our Fine Foods West Virginia ♦ Water Service MAIN STREET NITRO Company -93- CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '53 • Eunice's Kiddie Land 25th St. and 1st Ave. Nitro, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS OF L. 1. Hoke, M.D. Nitro W. Va. Congratulations Class of '53 Gaye's Flowers □ 25th St. and 1st Ave. Phone 777 Dolin's Watch Repair New Watches Jewelry INI 1 KU, W. VA. Prompt Repair Service PHONE 774 NITRO Good Luck, Class of Best Wishes 53 to the Class of 53 ♦ Lewis Dept. Nitro Loan Store Company CIVIC CENTER NITRO, W. VA. NITRO, W. VA. -94- COMSTOCK FURNITURE €tHcC HARDWARE COMPANY □♦a Furniture and Appliances Building and Plumbing Supplies o a MAYTAG FRIGIDAIRE a a Phone: 25 and 48 21st Street Nitro, West Virginia o a COMPLETE HOME FURNISHINGS -95- MOORE'S is the store for school supplies! Congratulations to the Class of '53 The S. Spencer Moore Co. 118 Capitol St. Charleston, W. Vo. Ph. 2-6185 Nitro Furniture Company BEST WISHES CLASS OF '53 • “Dedicated to happier homes • 0. J. KAUTZ NITRO, W. VA. Phone 113 22nd St. and 1st Ave. Nitro, W. Va. BEST WISHES COMPLIMENTS ☆ OF N. 1. C. ☆ Phone 127 Gilberts Restaurant 21st STREET NITRO, W. VA -96- Congratulations, Class of '53 Best Wishes To Graduates Army Navy Store of '53 Civic Center Joes Shoe Repair Nitro, W. Va. 2302-A 1st AVE. Phone 671 BEST OF LUCK Nitro, W. Va. J. W. Skaggs, M.D. Professional Building Nitro, W. Va. COMPLIMENTS OF NITRO PENCIL COMPANY Good Luck to the Class of '53 from GALPERIN MUSIC CO. 17 Capitol St. Phone 2-2168 CHARLESTON W. VA. Compliments of A. W. Milhoan, M.D. NITRO W. VA. BEST WISHES TO CLASS OF '53 The Kanawha Valley Leader NITRO W. VA. CASTO HARDWARE Post Office Square Phone 700 Coal River Insurance Company The Agency of Service • GENERAL INSURANCE AUTOMOBILE FINANCING Wi ■ ■ ■ IS St. Albans W. Va. Compliments of E. L. Hendricks, D.D.S. Professional Bldg. NITRO Compliments of Cooke Funeral Home 1st AVE. NITRO -98- Best Wishes to the Graduates of 1953 MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY and EMPLOYEES Serving Industry Which Serves Mankind NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA Magic Valley Tjs4i-k, RCA VlCTOR - f 'T o}. TELEVISION APPLIANCE ||. '''Ssj ' CENTERS 4 v,sn 1 Enj Phone Nitro 1195 Phone 8 2743 101 MAIN ST., NITRO.DUNBAR AVE., at 10th ST. MODEL 21C206 Nitro Home Appliance 2501 25th STREET — NITRO, W. VA. Phone 61 1 Compliments of Howard M. Gandee PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA Life — Retirement — Business Insurance Hospitalization Disability Compliments of Dennis R. Knapp ATTORNEY AT LAW Professional Building NITRO, W. VA. Compliments of Your City Government W W. ALEXANDER Mayor GRACE LEWIS Recorder - 100 - Compliments of 11th STREET MARKET □ Fresh Meats and Produce Free Delivery Good Luck to the Class of '53 from THE CORNER Across from School □ PHONE 128 172 NITRO W. VA. Good Food NITRO W. VA. Compliments of James W. Hartley (Agent) Ph. St. Albans 1664-W and Mervin S. Gibson (Agent) Ph. Nitro 607-J-l 1 The Prudential Insurance Co. of America SAVE ONE HOUR OF HARD WORK EVERY WASHDAY WITH AN ELECTRIC CLOTHES DRYER JUST... TOSS ’EM IN SET FOR DAMP or DRY THAT’S ALL!! SEE YOUR DEALER TODAY APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC POWER CO. - 101- Let your modern QUfOtoltit GAS range take over while you relax! Why worry Your automatic GAS rang starts . . . cooks . . . stops without any attention from you—and gas cooking is clean, cool, economical. See the Gas Range models at your dealer! United Fuel Gas Company Wilbur Bodie Compliments Jeweler of Davis Furniture 312 Main Street — St Albans, W. Vo. PHONE 67 and Appliance Co. Bailey's Esso Station PHONE 146 308 MAIN STREET ST. ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA ♦ 24 Hour Wrecking Service ♦ ROUTE 25 Phone 350 NITRO, W. VA. - 102- ☆ Compliments of Dunlap and Starcher Esso 802 Main St. Phone 9989 NITRO W. VA. ☆ Congratulations and Best Wishes To The Graduating Class of 1953 OHIO-APEX DIVISION Food Machinery and Chemical Corporation NITRO, W. VA. - 103- E very thing - Foundation to Chimney Top ♦ Southern Supply Company, Inc. Lumber and Building Materials Phone 15 and 16 NITRO, W. VA.