Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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

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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-

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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-