Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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-

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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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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-