Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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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-

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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 -

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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