Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1958 volume:

YEAH OF OUR LIVES” THE 1958 WILDCAT PRESENTED BY THE STUDENTS OF NITRO HIGH SCHOOL Co-Editors Judy Welton Patty Phelps TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION SENIORS UNDERCLASSMEN CLUBS AND FEATURES ATHLETICS ADVERTISING WILDCAT STAFF CO-EDITORS Judy Welton Patty Phelps BUSINESS MANAGERS.....................................................Britta Been Connie McGill Alma Mandeville FEATURES............................................................Helen McGrew Carol Breedlove SPORTS EDITORS............... .......................................... John Smith James Allison SPONSORS . . . . Mrs. Hallie Grose Miss Pauline Richardson 3 DEDICATION MISS PAULINE RICHARDSON In September, 1930, Miss Richardson, a Marshall College graduate from Huntington, West Virginia, joined the nine other teachers to complete the staff at Nitro High School. The enroll- ment consisted of 103 boys and 126 girls. That year our honored teacher was required to teach eighth-grade math, ninth-grade English, seventh-grade general science, and be in the Library for one class period. In these early years, Miss Richardson quickly gained the respect of parents, pupils, fellow teachers, and the administration. She has long been recognized as a strong disciplinarian and one who required that each student measure up to a certain standard and also to his individual capacity. Miss Richardson has served the students in many extra-curricular activities, and was one of the first sponsors of the Student Council. It has been mainly through her efforts as business sponsor of the Wildcat that our annual has been maintained probably at the lowest cost of any annual in Kanawha County. Miss Richardson has aided much inhelping to make the students' tenure in Nitro High School truly the best years of their lives. May this dedication express in a small way our appreciation. 4 NITRD HIGH SCHOOL John f. Santrock, Principal Nitro. West Virginia October 31, 1957 To the Class of 1958 It is a tremendous thrill to have the opportunity of writing in your annual. It is not only a thrill but it carries with it certain serious responsibilities. In just a few words, one should at least try to say something of lasting value to the members of this graduating class - some constructive word of counsel and advice which will be of assistance to you in the future. The majority of your class entered the first grade back in the fall of 1946. Your entrance in school was also my first year in school - as a teacher. There have been tremendous changes here and elsewhere; a new school, new teachers, new administration, new classmates, modern cars, jet planes, television, atomic power, automatic devices for the house, modern hospitals, modern churches - and, now, sputnik. Yes, all of these changes have helped to make your years in school the best years of your life. A changing world means a world full of challenging opportunities for anyone who has the spirit and talent not only to accept them, but to benefit by them. You are undoubtedly entering the most hazardous and yet most promising period in our history. Basically there are two ways of preparing for these great challenges and these great opportunities - education and experience. More and more one needs a college edu- cation to succeed and certainly there really is no substitute for experience. In one way or another one must learn the rules of adjustment and adaptation which goes with a well- trained life. With confidence in your own abilities and faith in the wisdom of the goal you have set in life, you will be able to adjust, adapt and succeed. Yes, these have been the best years of your life, to hold and to cherish as your own. Look into the past with pride but so conduct yourselves in the future that you, your family and your friends will always be proud of you, and may you always be worthy of those riches which God has so bounti- fully bestowed upon you. Sincerely, JFS ess b Mrs. Vivian T. Martin Mr. W. C. Noyes Mrs. Catherine Ball Languages Mrs. Frances Barr Commerce Wanda M. Bland English Mrs. Mildred Bockway Home Economics Doris R. Bowers Business Education, Commerce, Counseling Mr. Donald Brown Basketball, Social Studies Mr. Clarence Burdette Mathematics Mr. Robert Burke Biology, Social Relations, Counseling Miss Wyonia Cummings Physical Education Mrs. Evelyn Garrett Library 7 DEANS Mr. Jones L. Griffin Mathematics Mrs. Hallie Grose English Mr. Fay Harper Chemistry, Physics Miss Margaret Harris English Mrs. Anamae Hill Health Mr. James E. Kersey Vocational Electricity Marilyn L. Kerns Science Nancy F. Lees Commerce THE Miss Almodie Leurant Science Mrs. Delores McGucken Music Mrs. Virginia Miller Home Economics Mr. Conrad Paff Instrumental Music Betty Peck Mathematics Mrs. Electa Pruett Social Studies, Journalism Miss Pauline Richardson Social Studies Neale Shah an English, Social Studies 8 Mr. R. Mehrel Shank Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing Mrs. Patricia Shinn English Mr. Ross Shriver Mathematics Mrs. Helen Smith English Bill Stephens History, Coaching Jim Stover Industrial Art, Physical Ed., Coaching Ray Surbaugh Science, Physical Ed., Coaching Eathel Taylor Geography, History FACULTY Mary Catherine Toussaint Art Kathleen Townsend English Kenneth Whittington Industrial Arts, Jr. High Coach Dave E. Wilkinson American History, Civics Virginia Witry Social Studies Miss Ruth Woodson Mathematics Mrs. Vernon Young Mathematics Mrs. Edith Sublette Secretary 9 Sara Krantz Ima Anderson Minnie Brewer NON-TEACHING PERSONNEL Bessie Hinrichs Mrs. Steve Clark Mr. Bob Westfall Mrs. Gillespie Mr. Steve Clark Mr. Mike Foley 10 PRESIDENT JERRY KEITH WHITE Frog Basketball 2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Student Council 4 Entered from Montgomery 2. VICE PRESIDENT GARY FRANKLIN FISHER Sunfish Basketball 3,4; Football 3; Track 4; Entered from Dunbar 3. SECRETARY JUDITH DALE OSBORNE JudyO Class Secretary 2,3,4; Cheerleader 1,4, Head Cheerleader 4; National Honor Society 3,4; F.B. L.A. 3,4; D.O.P. 4; Co-Editor Spy Glass 3. JAMES MARSHALL ADKINS Bevo Football Manager 3. GLENDA IRENE ALLGOOD Glendora Modern Miss 1. JAMES EDWARD ALLISON Queenie Student Council 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Pres, of Class 3, Vice Pres. 1,2; Spy Glass 3. Judith Dale Osborne James Marshall Adkins Glenda Irene Allgood James Edward Allison 12 Judith Lee Aretz Patricia Ann Asbury JUDITH LEE ARETZ Judy Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Masquers 3; F.T.A. 3,4; Office Girl 3; Sr. Choir 3,4; Basketball 1,2, 3,4. PATRICIA ANN ASBURY Patty Modern Miss 2,3; F.H.N. 4; Office Girl 4; Bible Club 4. CHARLES BOARD ASHLEY Buck Jasons 2; Masquers 4; Quill and Scroll 4; Spy glass staff 3; Prom Committee. HOWARD ROLLIN BARNETT Pierre Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Track 1; Foot- ball 1. Kenneth Nelson Bateman Ervin Western Beckman Charles Board Ashley Howard Rollin Barnett KENNETH NELSON BATEMAN Buddy Sr. Choir 3,4; Music class 2,3,4. ERVIN WESTERN BECKMAN Ervin Football 1,4; Student Council 1; Prom Com- mittee. BRITTA COLLEEN BEEN Britta Entered from Stonewall 3; National Honor Society 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Wildcat staff 4; Spanish Club 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3. MARY JEAN BLACKBURN Jeanie Y-Teens 4; Sr. Choir 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Basket- ball 3,4; Masquers 3,4; Entered from Charleston High 3. Britta Colleen Been Mary Jean Blackburn 13 Jack Lee Bowen Carol Sue Breedlove JACK LEE BOWEN Jack-i CAROL SUE BREEDLOVE Breedie Y-Teens 2,3,4; Library Club 2,3,4; Bible Club 4; Annual Staff 4; Sr. Choir and Accompanist 3, 4; All-County Chorus 3; Student Council 3. SHARON JUNE BREWER June Bug Modern Miss 3; F.H.N. 4; Bible Club 4; Four-H 4; Home Ec. Career Club 4; Knitting Club 4; Entered from Sissonville 1. DONALD MATTHEW BRICK Donny Sports manager 3. JAMES AUSTIN BROTHERS Smokey Austin Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3, 4; Track 1,4. CAROLYN CASH BURFORD Cashie ModernMiss 1,2,3; F.H.N. 4; Office girl 4; Prom Committee 3; Four-H 4; Red Cross 2,3; Knitting Club 3. Sharon June Brewer Donald Matthew Brick James Austin Brothers Carolyn Cash Burford MARY ELLEN BURFORD Maury WANDA LEE BURFORD Bee F.B.L.A. 4; F.T.A. 4; Modern Miss 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4; Bible Club 4; Basketball 1,2,4; Office girl 4; Prom Committee 3; Delegate to F.B.L.A. Convention 3; F.T.A. convention at Jacksons Mill 4. ELGIN EDWARD CAMPBELL Edsell Entered from Dunbar 4. RITA ROSALEE CARR Red P.O.P. 4. DAVID R. CASTO Dave VIRGINIA FAYE CASTO Bud Y-Teens 3,4; F.H.N. 4; F.T.A. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Masquers 4; Of f i c e girl 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4; Bible Club 4. MONTA JEWELL CHRISTY Monta-Jo Music Class 4; Sr. Choir 4. RICHARD EDWARD COLLEY Eddie David R. Casto Virginia Faye Casto Monta Jewell Christy Richard Edward Collev 15 Constance Sue Cook Marilyn Ann Davidson CONSTANCE SUE COOK Connie Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Modern Miss 1,2,3; Sr. Choir 3,4; Bible Club 4; F.H.N. 4; Basketball 1,2; Vis Ed. 2. MARILYN ANN DAVIDSON Marilyn Modern Miss 1,2,3; Y-Teens 3,4; F.H.N. 4; F.B. L.A. 3,4; Sr. Choir 3; Office girl 4. WILLIE BYRD DeMOSS JR. Bill Band 1,2,3,4; Student director 4; Sr. Choir 4; Music Class 4; Football 1; Tennis 3. VERA DONOHOE Bere Sr. Choir 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; Modern Miss 1,2,3, 4; F.H.N. 4; Library Club 1,2,3,4; Office girl 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Vis. Ed. 3. WILLIAM RAY DOUGLAS Wild Bill Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 1,4. DANIEL DUANE FACEMYER Danny Band 1,2,3,4; Music Class 2,3,4; All County Chorus 2,3; All State Chorus 2,3,4; Masquers 4. Willie Byrd DeMoss Jr. Vera Donohoe William Ray Douglas Daniel Duane Facemyer 16 George Matthew Ferrell Gary Lee Fisher John Fraser Jacquelyn Ann Gaye GEORGE MATTHEW FERRELL Jim Student Council 3,4; Vice President 4; Wildcat Staff 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 4; Tennis 2,3,4; Mas- quers 4; Choir 4; Quill and Scroll 4. GARY LEE FISHER Gary Basketball 1; Band 1,2,3. JOHN FRASER Sidney JACQUELYN ANN GAYE Jackie G.A.A. 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Modern Miss 2,3; Choir 3,4; Music Class 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4. MICHAEL EDWARD GEORGE Mike Basketball 1,2,3,4; Music 1,2,3,4; Swimming team 3,4; Tumbling team 2,3,4; Masquers 4; All- state Choir 3,4; All-county Choir 1,2,3,4. DAVID McCLUNG GLADWELL • Longfellow Masquers 2,4; Academy of Science 2; D.O.P. 3, 4; Prom Committee 3. CAROL JEAN GRAHAM Cookie Modern Miss Sr. 2,3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; F.T.A. 3; Snow Queen Attendant 3; Spy Glass Staff 3; Quill and Scroll 4; D.O.P. 4; Prom Committee 3. GARY RAY GRALEY Smiles Baseball 3,4; Basketball 3,4; Football 3. Michael Edward George David McClung Gladwell Carol Jean Graham Gary Ray Graley 17 JANE EVELYN GRAY Janie Y-Teens 3,4; Senior Choir 3; F.B.L.A. 3,4; F.T. A. 3,4; Office girl 3,4; D.O.P. 4; Modern Miss 2,3; F.H.A. 4. RILEY GUNNOE Clem D.O.P. 4. ROSE MARILYN HANES Pinky G.A.A. 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Choir 4; Y-Teens 3; Masquers 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Prom Com- mittee 3; D.O.P. 4. GILBERT DALE HARBERT Red Choir 3,4; Music 3,4. CONSTANCE JOAN HARLESS Slim Bible Club 1,2,4; Senior Choir 1,3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; F.H.A. 4; Music Class 3,4; Annual Staff 4; Bas- ketball 1,2,3; Junior Red Cross 1. DELLA MAE HARRIS Doc Student Council 1; Senior Choir 4; Modern Miss 1,2; Basketball 2. Mavis M. Harris Brenda Lee Harrison MAVIS M. HARRIS Mavy Modern Miss 2,3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Sr. Choir 3; F.H.N. 4; D.O.P. 4; Wildcat Staff 4. BRENDA LEE HARRISON Brens Band 1,2,3,4; All-County Band 1,2,3,4; Majorette 2,3,4; Head Majorette 4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Stu- dent Council 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; M a s q u e r s 2,3,4; Wildcat Staff 4. WILLIAM CARROL HARRISON Rollo Student Council 4; Spanish Club 3; Baseball 3; Jasons 2. NANCY SHARON HAYES Nan Bible Club 1,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Y-Teens 4; Band 1, William Carrol Harrison Nancy Sharon Hayes 2,3; Sr. Choir 1,4; F.B.L.A. 4; Wildcat staff 4; F.H.N. 4. CAROL YVONNE HIVELY Yvonne Bible Club 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Spanish Club 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Thespians 3,4; Y-Teens 3.4. RICHARD HILL Dick D.O.P. 4. WILLIAM D. HOPPER JR. Bill Band 1,2; D.O.P. 3,4; Football 1. MILTON HORTON Bud Carol Yvonne Hively Richard Hill William D. Hopper Jr. Milton Horton JUDITH LYNN HUDNALL JudyH Band 1,2,3,4; All - County B a n d 1,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Sc roll 4; Wildcat staff 4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Thespians 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; F.T.A. 4. ARDITH MAXINE INGRAM Ardith Student Council 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Wildcat Staff 4; Bible Club 3,4; Sr. Choir 4; Y-Teens 2, 3,4; Delegate to Camp Horseshoe 3, Arlington Convention 4. RUBY DEAN JONES Rubin Modern Miss 2,3; F.T.A. 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; D.O. P. 4; Office Girl 4. GARY ROBERT JUSTICE Juice” Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4; Football 2; Entered from Dunbar 2. CAROL JEANNETTE KARNES Jeannie Band 1,2,3,4; All-County Band 1,2,3,4; F.B.L.A. 3; Y-Teens 4; Office Girl 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3. EDDIE JOE KINDER Crane Basketball 2,3,4. Ruby Dean Jones Gary Robert Justice Carol Jeannette Karnes Eddie Joe Kinder 20 ARTHUR KING Dickie JANET MORRIS KING Peggy Music Class 4; Sr. Choir 4; Library Club 4. MARY SUE KING Mary Sue CAROLYN SUE LANHAM Susie Y-Teens 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; F.H.N. 4; Office girl 3; Modern Miss 3. CAROLIN ANN LANIER Annie F.H.N. 1,2,3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; F.B. L.A. 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Library Club 3,4. WANDA MARIE KING Herb Sr. Choir 4; Y-Teens 1,2. RONALD KNOPP Ronny D.O.P. 3,4. LORETTA JANE LAWSON Lotty Music Class 4; Sr. Choir 4; Entered from Mor- gantown High School 4. THE SENIOR CLASS Judith Ann Leighton Donald Richard Lewis JUDITH ANN LEIGHTON Judy Modern Miss 2,3,4; Miss Modern Miss 3; F.H.N. 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Office girl 4; Prom Committee 3. DONALD RICHARD LEWIS Dickie THOMAS WAYNE LEWIS Knucks Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 4; Baseball 3,4; Sr. Choir 3; Student Council 1. JUDITH ELLEN LILLY Lil Y-Teens 2,3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Modern Miss 3,4; Sr. Choir 2,3,4; F.H.N. 4. WANDA ANN MACK Wandie Ann Band 2,3,4; Majorette 3,4; Masquers 3,4; All- County Band 2,3; Sr. Choir 4; Y-Teens 4; G.A.A. 3,4; Entered from Winfield 2. ALMA LOU MANDEVILLE Amy Student Council 2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Thespians 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Spy Glass staff 3; Wildcat staff 4; F.T.A. 3,4. Thomas Wayne Lewis Judith Ellen Lilly Wanda Ann Mack Alma Lou Mandeville 22 DAVID R. MASER Dave HAROLD LEE MATTHEWS Maxwell Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1. LONNA FAYE McCLURE Y-Teens 3; Sr. Choir 3,4; All-County Choir 3; Bible Club 4; Entered from Clendinen 2. ROBERT WILLIAM McDANIEL Bob Football manager 2,3; Choir 1,2; Office boy 4; Vis. Ed. 1,2,3. CONSTANCE SUE McGILL Suedo Student Council 2,3,4; Masquers 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; G. A. A. 3,4; Sr. Choir 1,2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Wildcat staff 4; Spy Glass staff 3. HELEN VIRGINIA McGREW Stootzy Library Club 4; Bible Club 4; F.H.N. 4. JAMES ROBERT MELTON Jim Football JOSEPH EVERETT MICHAEL Joe National Honor Society 3,4; D.O.P. 3,4. Constance Sue McGill Helen Virginia McGrew James Robert Melton Joseph Everett Michael DEANNA MAE MILAM Dee Office Girl 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; Sr. Choir 4; FBLA 4. CAROLE SUE MILLER Suzie F. B.L.A. 4; Bible Club 4; F.H.N. 2,4. JANET GAIL MILLER Jannie Student Council 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Wildcat Staff 4; M a s q u e r s 3,4; G. A.A. 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; Delegate to Jackson Mills 4. JOHNNY L. MULLINS Moon - Tailskid Band 1,2,3,4; All-County Band 3,4; D.O.P. 4. FRED ANTHONY MURROCK Mouse Tennis 3,4; Student Council 3,4; Vis. Ed. 1,2,3,4. REBECCA ANN NICHOLS 1 'Becky G.A.A. 1; Y-Teens 3,4; Sr. Choir 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Office girl 1,2,3,4; Wildcat Staff 4. Janet Gail Miller Johnny L. Mullins Fred Anthony Murrock Rebecca Ann Nichols 24 Rexford Lee Null Karen Carlene Nutter Thomas Edmund Peaker Patricia Ann Phelps REXFORD LEE NULL •’Rex National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3; D.O.P. 4; Prom Committee 3; Spanish Club 4. KAREN CARLENE NUTTER Nutter Band 1,2,3,4; Ail-County Band 2,3,4; Masquers and Thespians 3,4; G.A.A. 3,4; Sr. Choir 4; Modern Miss 2,4; Y-Teens 3; Bible Club 4. THOMAS EDMUND PEAKER Tom PATRICIA ANN PHELPS Patty Office girl 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Spy Glass staff 3; Co-Editor of Wildcat 4; Bible Club 3,4; Student Council 4; Delegate to Jacksons Mill 3. JOHN FRANKLIN REPPERT Johnny Prom Committee 3; Tennis 2,3,4. DAVID LEE REYNOLDS Blackball FREDDIE SAMPSON Sir Pear Masquers and Thespians 4. WALTER SAMPSON Walt Band 1,2,3,4; All-County Band 3; Wildcat Staff 3; Science Club 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Spanish Club 3; Student Council 4. John Franklin Reppert David Lee Reynolds Freddie Sampson Walter Sampson THE SENIOR CLASS James Saunders Charles Robert Sergent JAMES SAUNDERS National Honor Society 3,4; DOP 4. CHAREES ROBERT SERGENT 'Bob WILLIAM SEVY Wild Bill | Band 1,2,3; DOP 4; Choir 1. JOSEPH DEAN SIMPSOM Reo Joe Student Council 1,2. LUTHER SOWARDS Bud Masquers 4; Tumbling 3,4; Swimming 3,4. SHIRLEY M. SOWARDS Sue Miss Wildcat 4; Y-Teens 3; FBLA 4. William Sevy Joseph Dean Simpsom Luther Sowards Shirley M. Sowards 26 Charles Howard Smith Florence Smith John Lawrence Smith Peggy Sue Smith CHARLES HOWARD SMITH Howardy Student Council 2,3,4; President 4; Quill and Scroll 3,4; National Honor Society 3,4; Spy Glass Staff 3; Spanish Club 4; Jasons 2; Prom Com- mittee 3. FLORENCE SMITH Midge JOHN LAWRENCE SMITH Birdbrain Jasons 1,2,3,4; Wildcat staff 4; Prom Committee 3. PEGGY SUE SMITH Peg OSCAR LAWRENCE SMITH Rocky Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Midnight Auto Supply 2.3. ELLIOTT ROOSEVELT STEELE Elpod KENNETH H. STEELE Kenny WILLIAM A. STORAGE JR. Bill Oscar Lawrence Smith Elliott Roosevelt Steele Kenneth H. Steele William A. Storage Jr. Stanley Summerfield James Edward Sturgeon STANLEY SUMMERFIELD Stan Quill and Scroll 3,4; Masquers 3,4; Football 2, 3,4; Language Club 4. JAMES EDWARD STURGEON Jim Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1. WILMA JANE SUMMERS Janie Modern Miss RAMONA GAIL TATE Professor Modern Miss 4; Y-Teens 4; GAA 2; FBLA 4. MONTY TAYLOR Alpine Basketball 3. RAYMONA TINSLEY Mona Band 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Office girl 3,4. Kaye Frances Totten Eugene Vassar KAYE FRANCES TOTTEN Kaye Masquers 1,2,3,4; GAA 2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3,4; Office Girl 4. EUGENE VASSAR ’Gene Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Visual Education 1,2,3,4. DANIEL E. WALKER Danny DOP 3,4; Vice-President 3. LARRY CLAYTON WANDLING Larry Masquers 4; Entered from Parkersburg High School 4. Daniel E. Walker Larry Clayton Wandling JUDITH DUANE WELTON Doc Junior Academy of Science 2,3,4; Library Club 4; Language Club 4; Co-Editor of Yearbook 4. SANDRA LEE WHITE Sandie Band 1,2,3,4; All-County Band 1,2,3,4; All-State Band 2; Student Council 1; Y-Teens 1. STANLEY WHITE Stan Basketball 3; DOP 4. JAMES MELVIN WHITTINGTON Basketball 1; Football 1,2, Basketball 1; Sr. Choir 4. Judith Duane Welton Sandra Lee White Stanley White James Melvin Whittington V 29 THE SENIOR CLASS Shirley Rae Williams Charles Withrow SHIRLEY RAE WILLIAMS Anne Music Class 4; Sr. Choir 4. DOP 4. RANDALL DUANE WITT Randy CHARLES WITHROW JAMES WOODS Charlie Woo Skipper DOP 3,4. Jasons 1,2; Basketball manager 3; 4-H 3,4; DOP 4. SANDRA ELAINE WITT Sandy MURIEL LEE WORKMAN Babylegs Y-Teens 3,4; GAA 3,4; Basketball 3,4. Sandra Elaine Witt Randall Duane Witt James Woods Muriel Lee Workman 30 Janice .Lou Wyant Barbara Ann Wygai Judith Holt Zabel JANICE LOU WYANT Lou” Band 1,2; Sr. Choir 3,4; Modern Miss 1,2,3; Library 1; Music Class 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Office girl 4. JUDITH HOLT ZABEL Slick Music Class 3,4;Y-Teens 3; Sr. Choir 3,4; GAA 4; Band 1; HR Queen 3; Student Teacher 4. BARBARA ANN WYGAL Barb National Honor S o c i e t y 3,4; Modern Miss 3,4; Spy Glass staff 3; FBLA 3,4; FTA 3,4; DOP 3,4; Y-Teens 3,4; Wildcat Staff 4. BRENDA HARRISON - Snow Queen 195 7-58 PATTY PHELPS VALEDICTORIAN CHARLES SMITH SALUT ATORIAN CLASS HISTORY Time is a strange element. Four years have fled with the swiftness of an eagle; and sudden- ly, freshmen of 1955 discover that they are seniors of 1958. Our leaders for the first lap of our sojourn were James Brothers, president, James Allison, Vice-president, and Charles Howard Smith, Secretary-treasurer. Collections seemed to be the trend during the sophomore year. To guide us through a maze of wild flowers, insects, history maps, and geometry, we selected Joe Simpson, president,James Allison, vice-president, and Judy Osborne, secretary-treasurer. Perhaps the most vivid phase of our high school days was the year we became jolly juniors. Class rings brought ohs and ahs of delight that still resound in our memories. It seems like only yesterday that we were planning a Junior-Senior Prom with a lovely marine theme. Some of us lent a hand to Journalism, while others mixed strange concoctions in Chemistry. James Allison, Danny Walker, and Judy Osborne executed the duties of president, vice-president, and secre- tary-treasurer, respectively. Now, as seniors , we have ordered announcements , cards, caps, and gowns. Our senior class officers are Jerry White, president, Gary Franklin Fisher, vice-president, and Judy Osborne, secretary-treasurer. Our four-year journey is almost over, and in a few days these best years will become a foundation for a new life. As we receive diplomas and go our separate ways, may we remember the good times we had together, and the spirit of the Black and Red. 32 Judith Britton THE JUNIORS Don Angel Rebecca Asbury Steve Adams Evelyn Bailey Robert Adkins Linda Bailey Virginia Agee Barb Biggs Barbara Alderson Bonnie Bleau Clayton Allison Sandra Cash David Casto Joyce Buckalew Frances Casto Mike Buckalew Ruth Casto Ronald Caldwell Carolyn Clark Judy Campbell Ronald Clendenin Glen Carpenter Carolyn Copenhaver Larry Carson Wayne Davis Doris Dye Elizabeth Dilley Eddie Eads Zeta Dolin Shirley Ellis Edward Donohue Judie Ellison i Mary Jo Donohue Paul Evans Sara Dorsey Ernest Farmer Gary Fisher Lynn Fulknier James Fisher Joe Garrett Jerry Flowers Ann Gewin Judy Francisco Frank Grover Gladys Frazier Mary Hackett Ruth Ford Barbara Harbert THE JUNIORS Norma James Sara Harper Joyce Jarrett Phyllis Hayes Donald Jeffers John Henderson Lois Jividen Charlotte Hickman Londa Jividen Nellie Hindle James Karnes Ronald Humphrey Shirley Kidd Steve Lambert Mary Lusher Ruth Lanham Sharon Marcum Sandra Lance Karen Martin Carolyn Lemon Joan McGrew Patsy McCoy Carolyn Norvell Jeanette McGinn Janet Null Mona McGrew Larry Null Ivan Meadows Sue O'Dell George Miller Fred Painter 1 Ernestine Monday Beckie Parsons Sherry Perine John Raynes Judy Perks Marshall Reveal Jackie Phillips Carol Robinson y Reba Pottorff Marge Rowh Ray Pringle Kent Selby Morley Shamblin Larry Smith Dick Sibley Letitia Smithers Donna Taylor Ralph Turley Kent Taylor Ronald Turley Julian Tinsley George Tyree Richard Tolley Lola Utt Barbara Torman John Vance THE JUNIORS George White Jerry White Bill Westlund Mary Whited Frank White Leonard Whittington Paul Withrow Judy Workman Linda Witt Eddie Young Gussy Wolford Carter Zerbe Kathleen Bailey James Brewer 1 C' w- (5 , Sandy Cavender Danny Dean ■ SOPHOMORES Palastean Bailey Julia Adams Gloria Balch Shirley Adkins Brenda Barnette Carolyn Bush Jane Cline Edie Alexander Norman Barrickman Sharon Carder Sharon Cogar David Carper Ed Carte Daniel Casto David Casto Dick Cook Janet Cook Judy Conway Russel Board Dave Cotcrill Doris Allison Ernie Allison Charles Bayless Rita Angel Carl Ashley Sharon Been Roger Bartlette Douglas Dickens Nancy Farmer Jean Dolin Sally Ferrell Betty Donegan Patty Figly Esther Douglas Betty Fore V Judith Glenn Nancy Hastings Ruhl Godbey Dave Harvey Marilyn Green Ann Hedrick Bill Hall John Hicks Ray Dunlap Beverly Frame Billie Dunn Judy Frazier Phyliss Elders Virginia Frazier George Hall Jo Ann Higginbotham Ray Hall Ardella Hill Paul Harris Sandra Hill SOPHOMORES Jerry Kinder Gerald Hudson Patsy Landers Zella Hudson Joyce Lee Doug Humphreys Mary Linville Lucille Ingram Jerry Joseph Paul Love joy Kay Keeney Wayne Mandeville Charlotte Jones Frances Lovejoy Jack McClanahan Connie Mills Sandra McClanahan Nancy Morris James McCormick Nadine Morgan Connie McCoy Barbara Nichols Doug McMillian Patsy Norvell Doug Metten Kermit Null Jay Paul Miller Russel Null Jesse Morton Brenda Painter Charles Muck Ernie Persinger Priscilla Smith Phillip Perkins Joseph Schmidt Richard Pullins Jimmy Shamblin Phyllis Ramsey Mary Sharp James Randolph Patty Shaw Evelyn Raynes Johnny Simmons Marcia Rider Gloria Smallwood Shirley Robinson Howard Smith Rosalee Rutherford Laura Smith Effie Thomas Vickie Smith David Tidquist Frank Snyder Gary Tucker Dottie Spence Kathy Tyson Nancy Stone Tommy Ullum Carolyn Stover Sharon Valentine Donald Taylor Carol Waggoner Sandra Taylor Sharon Wagner James Taylor Kay Wagner SOPHOMORES Bill Whited James Whiter Bobby Walker Larry Wilson Wanda Wandling Wilbur Winter Jack Westlund Barbara Withrow Fred Whaples Carroll Withrow Jack White Gene Withrow Guy White Annabelle Woods Amelia Conkey Nora Woods Larry Mahaney Mary Woodell Delma McCallister Pat Worstell Lee McDaniel Patty Wygal Arlin Savilla Nancy Young Joyce Snodgrass Tandra Young Judy Snoddy Donna Anglin Verril Witt Carl Waldron FRESHMEN Nancy Baldridge Paul Adkins David Barnett Carolyn Allen Howard Blackshire Donna Allgood Jane Bonner Paul Allison Carolyn Brewer Linda Angell Mike Bright Gary Archer David Burch Sandra Aretz Marcia Burdette Dorothy Armstead Phyllis Burford Elsie Bailey Mary Cadle Alice Cain Paul Cooke Penny Douglas Mike Carroll Ruth Copenhaver Randall Douglas Eugene Casto Bruce Cottrell Bill Doyle Margaret Chamberlain Charles Coulter Mike Duffy James Chapman Karen Craven Shirley Duncan Bessie Cheeks Keith Deem Kenneth Dye Mary Kay Clark Roger DeMoss Sue Dye Rosalie Cobb Keith Diehl Barbara Evans Sharon Collins Paul Dillman Bill Everhart Brent Cook Pat Donahue Jerry Facemeyer c Barbara Farmer Dottie French Judy Farrell Ray Fridley Ramona Fields Donna Games Kay Grove Dorothy Hickman Tim Jordan Diane Groves James Hicks George Karnes Bill Hall Gilbert Hill Sue Kelly Buzzy Hall Joyce Hively James Kersey Charles Hanna John Huey Ray Kesling FRESHMEN Herbert McCarty Mason McCarty Sandra Lemon Brenda McClanahan Mike Lindner Joan McClanahan Patty Lindner Linda Magaw John Little Linda McNeely Judy Lott Arnold Martin Janice Lovejoy Brenda Martin Dorothy Lowe Elizabeth Matheny Laura Lunsford Sharon Maynard Lester Lusher iV'i ' 1“' V V «Tl Linda Owsley Charles Puffenburger Bruce Miller Dorothy Paige Barbara Ramsey James Miller Leonard Parker Genie Ramsey Rennis Miller Bill Parsons Grady Ramsey Charles Morris Bobby Peaker Mary Reed John Nelson Jerry Phelps Brenda Riddle Joan Nichols Nancy Pianfetti Gloria Roberts Ruth Nienkie Betty Portz Jimmy Roberts Joyce Null Virginia Potter Norvell Rose Mike Oldham Frank Pring Roy Rust Patty Oldham John Simpson Johnny Santrock James Sizemore Jack Saunders Joe Slater Susan Saunders Keith Slater Kaye Sayre Herman Smith Mary Schmidt Judy Stanley Andra Scott Linda Stanley Mary Shawyer Tami Storage Janet Sheets Larry Stover Larry Shivertaker Arnold Summers Nancy Shrewsbury Lynette Townsend Bill Winter Nancy Summers Mary Trout James Winter James Taylor James Tucker Julia Wintz John Taylor Mike Tucker Gary Withrow Sharon Teel Ann Vickers Phyllis Withrow Mike Thomas Linda Lou Walker Joyce Witt Sammy Thompson Jackie Welton Kendall Witt James Tidd Sandra Whittington John Woods Sandra Tidquist Geraldine Wills Mary Woods Janet Toney Paul Wilson Jimmy Workman John Totten o V FRESHMEN Bobby Yates James Wygal Brenda Young Nancy Zable Gary Lanier Marvin Savilla ?onnie Bryant Chris Pringle Earnest Withrow Karen Hively Larry Rucker Johnny Wagoner JOHNNY SANTROCK CLAIMS TENNIS TITLES I Johnny Wynne Santrock, a brown-eyed ninth grader, hat. attained high honors in tennis. Tennis Incorporated awarded him a scholarship to the Charleston Tennis Club in May. During the same month, he participated In the State Junior High Scholastic Tennis Tournament in Huntington and was runner-up. This talented young lad is the Kanawha County J.C. Champion in the 15 and under division. He also holds claim inthesingles and doubles matches and is runner- up in the mixed doubles. In July, he traveled to Beckley to win the State J.C. only to later be the runner-up in the 18 and under brac- ket of doubles. Oglebay Park in Wheeling was the scene of the Tri- State Junior Tournament in which he was acclaimed runner-up in both the 15 and under and the 18 and un- der divisions. Johnny Santrock 48 EIGHTH GRADE Gaylon Bailey Stan Abrams Gerald Bailey Diane Adams Virginia Bailey Lynn Adkins Lucy Black 4 Barbara Casto Carole Bowen Linda Cochran Mary Bowman Julia Casto Martha Conway Ed Boyce Paulette Church Kay Cook Lester Boyce Kenny Clark Tommy Critchfield Randy Alexander Ronnie Bland Cloid Alford Rose Board Terry Allen Pat Boggess Lennis Angel Patty Boggess Vicki Angell Boyd Bonnett Rose Aretz James Bonnett Eddie Burford Mike Clark Cheri Dean Charles Bush David Clarr Shirley Dolin Chip Caldwell Donna Clendenin Denver Donohue Brooks Carnifex Frances Clifford Lois Donohue Noble Carper Joe Cobb Charles Dye Hershel Facemyer Janice Fridley Eva Ferrari Jerry Garrett Victor Ferrari Eddie Gillispie Charles Ferrell Mike Hackett Bob Fields Larry Hager Leonard Finch Carolyn Hall Jane Fink James Hanna Wayne Harrison Gloria Hurley David King Bill Hartling Betty Janey Kenneth Koch George Hayes Howard Janey Ricky LaRue Tom Hayes Joan Janey Joe Layne Wanda Hayes Sue Jeffers Margaret Lemasters Jo Ann Hensley Larry Jordan Chester Lester Larry Higginbotham Philip Kelly Pam Lett Willard Forbes Karen Hanna Geraldine Foster Mary Harper Bill Francisco Karen Harris Bobbie Howard Mike Kenny Beverly Linville John Hudnall Joyce Kessell Linda Little Sara Humphrey David Kinder Ralph Love joy 1 EIGHTH GRADE Diane McGrew Mary Lunsford Mike McGrew Freddy Macleery Karen Meadows Larry Martin Katheryn Merical Martha Martin David Milam Donnie Matthews Patsy Miller John McCarty Ann Moody Larryon McCracken Brenda Moore Phillip McCrary James Moore Gary McCullough Glenna Morton George Mullins Judy Richards Beverly Shinn 'V V Dottie Null Don Royse Linda Sizemore Jill Owens Johnnie Rucker Bob Skeen Jimmie Parsons Earl Saunders Joe Smith Sandra Perkins Richard Savilla Peggy Smith Hubert Price Connie Shamblin Brenda Sowards Dorothy Ray Dallas Shamblin Mike Spencer Billy Rhodes Sylvia Shawver Donna Sterns Janice Richards Connie Sheridan Mary Stone Tom Westlund Jerry Summers Rita Toney Jimmy Summers John Totten Lois Thomas Shirley Townsend Sue Ann Thompson Gary Waldron Charles Tilton Judy Warner John White Larry White Frank Whited Jerry Whitt Judy Witt Neva Willard Bill Woodell Janet Williams Cathy Woods Judy Winters Wilda Zeiner Allen Withrow Tommy Zerbe SHIRLEY HAS A PARTY 52 SEVENTH GRADE Harvey Barton Eddie Abrams Kurtis Bateman Chuck Adkins Sharon Blount Billie Alexander John Branham Nancy Angel Carl Bright Sandra Anglin Joe Brothers Margie Bailey Johnny Browning Anna Baldwin Carolyn Burgess Cheryl Ball Ginger Burke Steve Barrickman Mary Butler Carol Byrd Billy Clark Dick Cook Dimple Cadle Ronnie Clark Clyde Crites Carolyn Cantrell Dennis Clendenin Eddie Coulter Carolyn Carnell Harry Cloxton George Cramer Thayer Carpenter Deanna Cobb Edward Casto Lynn Carte Cinda Cobb Freddy Casto Paul Carte Priscilla Cole Lynnwood Casto Kathy Cavender Connie Collins Robert Davis Lena Cawley Ben Comer Carolyn Deardorff Keith Chapman Connie Cook Bobby Deitz Sharon Detamore Janet Fore Charles Dickens Jeannie Fore Connie Dickey John Fox Danny Dixon Billy Fink Tammy Dixon Katy Fulknier Juanita Dolin Connie Gath right Cecelia Dye Lloyd Gibson Bobby Eccles Jay Graves Patricia Erlewine David Guill Donna Erwin Jean Hardman Pat Harmond Barbara Hudson Shirley Knopp Lester Hazlett Mike Humphries Keith Kriner Jackie Higginbotham Roger Hunt Freddie Lair Bill Hill Jarrell Hill Sue Hinkle Carolyn Jividen Justine Landers Darrell Jividen Crystal Lanham Daynus Jividen Judy Lanham SEVENTH GRADE Janet Meadows Rosa Love joy Donald Milam Darrell Lukeheart Tommy Milam James Nichols Rita Perine James Roark Tommy Norvell Gayle Pierce Jerry Romine Wayne Norvell Sherrill Potter Sherol Rook Marcia Lyle Dean Miller Sharon Matthews Johnny Miller Joe McCallister Colby Mills Amos McCarty William Moore Delores McCarty James Morris Mike McClanahan Donald Mundy Randy McCoy Sharon Mundy Ronna Null Sharon Prager Sandra Rowh James Owens Juanita Pryor Thelma Rowley John Owens Robert Pryor Mary Russell Fred Painter Virginia Ramsey Tillie Rutherford Larry Painter Donald Rhodes Delmas Saunders Barbara Parrish Gary Rhodes Harriet Scott Robert Parrish Donald Richards Helena Scott Carol Smith Martha Taylor David Sergeant Michael Solina Raymond Shamblin Janet Steele Mos sanna Shamblin Steve Stephens Phyllis Sharp Tommy Stephens Charles Sisk John Stern Bobby Skeen Douglas Summerfield Mike Skeens Jerry Taylor David Skinner Katy Taylor Sharon Wandling Brian Willard Sandra Taylor Tommy West Paul Willard Sonny Thompson Jim Westlund Wayne Williams Patty Thompson Harry White John Winter Steven Thurman Richard White Diana Withrow Betty Tinsley Steve White Joyce Whitt Ramona Tucker Sherline Whittington Tommy Wolford Susie Ullum Mickey Wilson Kenneth Woodall Karen Valentine Marlin Young Jim Young Lou Burdette, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Burdette, and his wife, Mary. ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, LOU BURDETTE Bear down in anything you attempt to do , was the advice Lou Burdette gave to the seniors of Nitro High School. An alumnus of 1944, Lou was a former classmate of Mr. Mehrel Shank, who is a member of our faculty. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Selva Burdette, live in Nitro, while Lou resides in Sarasota, Florida with his wife, Mary, and their three children. Lou's magnificent 5 to 0 victory over the Yankees in the final game gave the thirty-three year old righthander a place in World Series history as the fourth pitcher to win three times in a seven-game classic, and the third to achieve the feat with three straight games. For your achievement, Lou, we honor you as our Athlete of the Year , and extend congrat- ulations from the old alma mater . 58 odar. nada n nd l u loo with fiml r ‘ ' c.V!.r TM «fi« in Y nk S’ di r todov. Yanko firat b a«nan -in hit ou'iUr to Brora 5 ird b a -. r. Ed Uathova to f� J th amw. urlatta «hirpad th Yankaan in «11 throo of hie S ri a atarU to the firat pit h r to do ao in a Yorld ari air - 1 0 •• •Unl«Y SoytlttkioJ th Jlaaaland Indiana di jt v.oinat Broofcljr Lou winds up and lets loose with the champion- ship pitch of the 1957 World Series. Lou Burdette and Whitey Ford before the fifth series game. C33 C + C L- o r _ O «-• - ■� X A H I. Cjirt c « 1 (A +• e - sc o i cx o • I • 4- ♦� Oj« � « £ '-52 O 4J ♦� ® « i -H e S- . • x « e t. x 3 w - o D ■ � O ♦ 5 O Q V£ -a a -� sc j u c tec b •rt J •- + c w TEACHER OF THE YEAR MR. ROBERT PAUL BURKE 60 Gigantic personality teamed with versatility all wrapped in a neat package well describes the 1958 choice for Teacher of the Year , Mr. Robert P. Burke. Mr. Burke was born in Elkins, West Virginia, where he attended Elkins High School. His B. A. and M. S. degrees were obtained from West Virginia University. Serving as principal, his teaching career began at Heizer Elementary School. After a short time had elapsed, Mr. Burke found himself in the role of a general science teacher at George Washington Junior High School. The ensuing year marked his union with the staff at Nitro High School. Biology, geography, general business, and social relations comprise his classes. He is the sponsor of the Bible Club and acts as a counselor to pupils. Power of elucidation and an air of disarming simplicity en- able him to stimulate lethargic minds. Contemplation of further schooling,'the head of a family of five, a successful teacher, a sideline business of insurance, and a verve for hunting and fishing sum up the reasons for twink- ling blue eyes and a quick smile. Sue Sowards Sue with attendants, Virginia Agee and Bonnie Bleau. THE HOMECOMING GAME ’gLx BSm; 1957 v:— MISS WILDCAT On the way to a 47-0 victory. MISS WILD KITTEN Johnny Santrock and Nancy Summers The crowning of the Homecoming Queen. October 26. 1957. ARDITH INGRAM, MISS SENIOR 1958 64 65 Ann Sizemore Kay Sayre Wanda Mack Jo Ann Venable THE SENIOR MEMBERS OF THE BAND THE CHOIR ACCOMPANISTS THE MAJORETTES JEANETTE McGINN TONI SMITH SANDRA McCLANAHAN JOYCE JARRETT ANN GEWIN Judy Osborne Judy Prager Bonnie Bleau Sara Dorsey Virginia Agee Head Cheerleader THE SENIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Judy Hayzlett THE JUNIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Julia Wintz Linda Stanley Judy Lott Mary Reed Diane Groves Head Cheerleader JR. STUDENT COUNCIL SR. STUDENT COUNCIL SR. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY THE WILDCAT STAFF THE BIBLE CLUB JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, SENIOR DIVISION JUNIOR ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, JUNIOR DIVISION THE LIBRARY CLUB THE LANGUAGE CLUB QUILL AND SCROLL SPY GLASS STAFF THE STUDENTS OF THE MONTH THE BASEBALL PATRONS SENIOR Y TEENS JUNIOR Y TEENS VISUAL EDUCATION CLUB THE PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB THE GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATIONS PROGRAM THE FOUR-H CLUB FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA THE WILDCAT FOOTBALL TEAM Nitro played host to Elkview for the first game of the 1957 football season. The underdog Wildcats battled the Elk Herd to a 0-0 deadlock. On Monday, September 16, the Wildcats journeyed to St. Albans to meet the Red Dragons on their field. After a duel in the rain and mud the game ended in a 7-7 draw. The Wildcats broke into the winning column by scoring a brilliant victory of 25-0 over the Black Eagles from South Charleston on September 21. The Cats racked up their second straight victory by downing the DuPont Panthers by a twenty point margin on their own field. The final score, 32-12. On Saturday, October 5, Nitro was host to Dunbar. The Wildcats suffered their first defeat of the season at the hands of the Bulldogs. The final score was a heartbreaking 7-12. The Wildcats trekked to Sissonville onSaturday, October 12. An aerial attack by the Indians snowed the Wildcats under with a disappointing 19-47 defeat. Nitro's homecoming game was with Clendeninon Saturday, October 26. The crowd was duly rewarded when our boys trounced the Cardinals 47-0. The Wildcats scored their third shut-out of the season on November 2, by mauling the Hurri- cane Redskins 33-0. The Wildcats traveled to Poca to match wits with our arch-rival, the PocaDots, on the cold Friday evening of November 8. After a grueling gridiron battle, the Dots were able to edge us out 19-20. After the game had been postponed nearly a month, the Wildcats ended the current season correctly by romping Pt. Pleasant, who was host, by the tremendous score of 40-0 on November 15. 86 1957 FOOTBALL SCHEDULE We They Elkview ... 0 0 St. Albans ... 7 7 South Charleston . . . . . 25 0 DuPont . . 32 12 Dunbar ... 7 12 Sissonville . . 19 47 Clendenin . . 47 0 Hurricane . . 33 0 Poca . . 19 20 Pt. Pleasant . . 40 0 JIM BROTHERS, CAPTAIN, LEFT HALF THE FIRST STRING JIM ALLISON, RIGHT HALF JIM STURGEON, CENTER MARSHALL REVEAL LARRY WILSON SONNY SHAMBLIN THE FIRST STRING JACK McCLANAHAN FRANK SNYDER GLEN CARPENTER WILBUR CARPENTER BOB SHAMBLIN ■ .. ' - • r; ... .nr- a T f t ft O. ft Z ft A O 22 . 33 28 3® 20 4? sq f 39 2! 5! 35 J =U • 0 .- ;n 17 23 3n 18 3E 27 15 90 V,. '■ .:• :.y ?• v� 'V. 4. '« . ., , � £ Ljtfs4KIuK ;• ■ « ■ THE NITRO JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL TEAM Coach, Ken Whittington THE NITRO JUNIOR HIGH SCHEDULE Sept, 12.............................Sissonville Sept. 19..................................Elkview Sept, 26................................Spring Hill Oct, 3...................................Wilson Oct. 10................................St. Albans Oct. 17............................South Charleston Oct. 24...................................Dunbar Oct. 31................................Horace Mann 89 Jim Stover, Donnie Brown, Ray Surbaugh, Bill Stevens COACHES - JIM, STOVER, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH DONNIE BROWN, HEAD BASKETBALL COACH RAY SURBAUGH, B TEAM COACH BILL STEVENS, BASEBALL COACH THE NITRO HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM CO-CHAMPS OF THE K.V.G. THE 1957 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Coach, Don Brown We They Dec. 10 . 63 34 17 . 72 70 20 . 91 37 31 . 72 43 Jan. 3 . 52 44 7 . . . . . Sissonville 65 44 10 . .... Poca 97 47 15 . 64 62 17 . 79 74 21 . 71 44 24 . 101 44 28 . 81 57 Feb. 4 . 77 61 7 . . . . . St. Albans 65 51 11 . 61 72 14 . 68 64 18 . .... DuPont 60 52 21 . 104 64 25 . 91 51 28 . 64 51 Mar. 5 . (Tournament) 63 75 91 Jim Brothers, Jack McClanahan, Joe Kinder, Gary Justice, highest scorer in the Kanawha Valley Conference, and Marshall Reveal. THE FIRST TEAM 1958 Jr. High Basketball Schedule Dec. 16 We 57 They 19 62 40 Jan. 3 39 43 6 42 33 13 47 39 16 66 17 20 47 31 23 56 39 28 48 49 30 63 44 Feb. 4 54 43 7 43 32 10 72 35 13 66 39 18 43 30 20 34 31 93 JUNIOR HIGH B” TEAM THE TUMBLING TEAM BOYS’ TENNIS TEAM GIRLS’ TENNIS TEAM £ T THE NITRO HIGH SWIMMING TEAM THE NITRO HIGH BASEBALL TEAM THE SENIOR POPULARITY POLL CUTEST COUPLE MOST BASHFUL Brenda Harrison and Jerry White Sandra Witt and Bill Douglas MOST MISCHIEVOUS Judy Leighton and Fred Sampson BEST LOOKING - MOST POPULAR Brenda Harrison and James Allison MOST STUDIOUS - MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Patty Phelps and Howard Smith MOST MUSICAL Karen Nutter and Danny Facemyer BEST DANCERS Janet Miller and Mike George MOST MANNERLY Patty Phelps and Jerry White BEST PERSONALITY Judy Osborne and Gary Fisher ii BEST ATHLETES Muriel Workman and Jim Brothers THE NEATEST Judy Osborne and Ervin Beckman Connie McGill, Britta Been, and Alma Mandeville SOUTHERN NITRO SUPPLY CO., INC. FLORAL AND GIFT Extends to the Seniors of 1958 Best Wishes Building Materials of all kinds PHONE PL 5-2521 PHONE PL 5-3305 27TH Street and 1ST Avenue Viscose Road Nitro; West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia To Class of 1958 CENTER ESSO DR. HUBERT PRESTON, JR. PHONE PL 5-9020 PHONE PL 5-2161 22nd Street 1st Avenue 3303 - 33rd Avenue Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Complimonts of Congratulations Class of '58 DR. R. V. ALLEN DUNLAP OSBORNE'S ESSO PHONE PL 5-114 3402 1 2 1st Avenue Nitro, West Virginia PL 5-3675 804 Main Street Nitro, West Virginia Compliments of Best Wishes to Class of 1958 CASTO HARDWARE CO. MATZ DEPARTMENT STORE Phone PL 5-2431 23 1st Avenue Nitro, West Virginia F ormerly Bank Army Navy Store Nitro, West Virginia Diamonds Watches Watch Repair Service Now at a new location Don't F orget DOLIN'S JEWELRY WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATION STORE 21 st Street Nitro, West Virginia Congratulations Shop at Class of.1958 HARRIS' YOUTH CENTER LEWIS DEPARTMENT STORE Teen's Sportswear Infants Children's Wear Shoes Clothing Phone PL 5-2583 Across from High School Nitro, West Virginia BAILEY'S ESSO STATION KIDDIE LAND Boys Girl6 Nationally Advertised Children's Wear Infants - 3 to 6X - 7 to 14 Preteen 24th 1st Avenue Nitro, West Virginia (Isso) Phone PL 5-9027 Route 25 Nitro, West VirgiSte HANES APPLIANCE GIFT CENTER House of Gifts A.W. COX Phone PL 5-2331 2 1 st Street Nitro, West Virginia DEPARTMENT STORE CROSS LANES ESSO SERVICENTER Ladies', Men's and Children's Ready to Wear Home Furnishings Ronald Spence Phone PL 5-1029 5154 W. Washington Street The Home of Buster Brown Shoes Phone PL 5-1431 1st Ave. 21st Street Nitro, West Virginia Congratulations When in need of drugs, come to to us. We carry only the Class of 1958 fine st. SPAULDING'S MEN'S SHOP TEMPLE DRUGSTORE Phone PL 5-2127 2501 - 1st Avenue Phone PL 5-1341 Nitro, West Virginia 1st Avenue 23rd Street Compliments of CHILDERS CHEVROLET CO. Congratulations Class of 1958 from JOE'S SHOE REPAIR Phone PL 5-3261 2402-A 1st Avenue Nitro West Virginia JOHN MARSHALL INSURANCE AGENCY STAPLETON S SUNOCO PL 5-1351 PA 7-6184 38th Street-First Avenue Route 25, East Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Best Wishes Dr. J. L. Dunlap, Jr. Agent TRAVELER S INSURANCE CO. JOHNSON S AMOCO Life, Accident and Health PL 5-3252 Nitro, West Virginia PA 7 - 1731 1428 First Avenue Nitro, West VS iginia Best Wishes to Class of '58 R.E. MARTIN, PHOTOGRAPHER Graduation, Weddings, Commercial St. Albans PHONE PA 7-0721 88 Main Street West Virginia Compliments of NITRO CITY GOVERNMENT Mayor - W. W. Alexander Recorder - Miss Grace Lewis Congratulations To Seniors CRINER FURNITURE PERKINS DRESS SHOP and APPLIANCES SALES Phone PL 5-3711 Nitro's Finest Ready To Wear PHONE PL 5-3651 603 Main St. Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia BEST WISHES Compliments of TO CLASS OF 1958 37TH STREET GROCERY VIMASCO CORPORATION 3701 1 2 1st Avenue Vicarlon Exterior Paints Phone PL 5-1561 For All Masonary Nitro, West Virginia Including Cinder Block SINCERE WISHES to THE CLASS OF 1958 OF NITRO C h e m i c a 1 GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISIONS ALLIED CHEMICAL AND DYE CORP. CONGRATULATIONS to 1958 GRADUATES MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY Where Creative Chemistry Works Wonders For You Congratulations To Seniors Compliments of DR. GUY N. BLECHER, JR. COMMUNITY CLEANERS Phone PL 5-1371 PL 5-2611 504 Main Street Nitro, West Virginia Compliments of Compliments of GIBSON TV APPLIANCE OF NITRO WILBUR BODIE ofevkfe Phone PL 5-1271 62 Main Street - St. Albans, W. Va. PHONE PArkway 7-1011 Courtesy of Compliments from HAROLD'S KEYSTONE Jlie J-aihion S)hop of Cross Lanes Phone PL 5-9005 IN THE ARCADE For Women of Fashion Phone DI2-5621 Compliments of MARRS JEWELRY NITRO PENCIL CO. THE CINCINNATI PENCIL CO. Phone PL 5-1631 1st Avenue 20th St. Nitro, West Virginia Extend Congratulations to Seniors of 1958 Best Wishes from Honest John NITRO SUPER MARKET PL 5-3481 East Nitro West Virginia KANAWHA VALLEY TV SERVICE Guaranteed service on all brands of TV's and Radios Phone PL 5-4521 10 Bank Street Nitro West Virginia Best Wishes to Class of 1958 STONE'S HARDWARE SUPPLY BANK WILAN, INC. Pittsburgh Paints Sunbeam Appliances General Hardware Plumbing Phone PL 5-2311 1st Avenue Vending Machine Operators JOHN SMILEY S FOOD SERVICE 3rd Street and Route 60 Good Food-Fast Service Phone DI 4-4311 Pizzas-Hot Ribs Chicken Dinner 427 Washington St., West Charleston, West Virginia For Take-Out Orders Phone PA 7-0481 meet mr. moo! iry company at your Storo or at yur door 01 2-4131 , ■ .r' v . A quality carpet containing A visco visce INTEGRITY ' TAG Avisco is a symbol for quality wherever it appears. The Avisco Integrity Tag and the Avisco Label on carpeting, home furnishing fabrics and on fashions assure the cus- tomer that the merchandise has been manufactured to meet the high quality standards set by American Viscose Corporation. Avisco rayon yarns and rayon staple fibers have earned an enviable reputation for consistent and dependable economy, durability and beauty. The same high quality standards are built into Avisco rayon tire yarns and tire fabrics, creating new standards of safety and comfort for American motorists. Through consistent and intensive research. Ameri- can V’iscose Corporation is constantly expanding its usefulness to include a wide area of technical progress aimed at improving America’s standard of living and many graduates of Nitro High School are helping to achieve this goal. American iscose Corporation Nitro, West Virginia But remember, the field that is never plowed by any furrows or harrowed by any discs becomes hard and unpro- ductive. So with life. Dr. Ralph W. Sockman. This space was purchased by an anonymous business friend of the Annual Staff who wishes to extend Best Wishes to the Class of '58. Congratulations to Class of 1958 GEORGE W. HOGSHEAD, M.D. Phone PL 5-1571 2307 - 23rd Street Nitro, West Virginia C ong r at ulati on s to Seniors NITRO LOAN COMPANY A Friendly Small Loan Service 14 Bank Street Phone PL 5-3309 To The Business And Professional Men And Women Of Nitro And Vicinity We Dedicate This Page The sponsors and annual staff of the Nitro High School Wildcat wish to express their appreciation to the business and professional men and women of Nitro and the surround- ing area for the support they have continued to give to the Nitro High School Yearbook through advertising. The Yearbook is financed mainly through the sale of school pictures and by the selling of advertising space. The actual cost of publishing one 1958 Yearbook is $4.50. We are able to sell it to the students at the price of $2.00 because of the financial s u p p o r t which we receive from the community. Again, we say Many Thanks to our advertising sub- scribers in the 1958 Nitro High School W i Id c a t . Also, we wish to thank our subscribers of former years whose support we have not forgotten. Sincerely, The Annual Staff for '58 and Sponsors You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements George Norman Douglas (1868 - 1952) South Wind (Chapter 7) 113 114 115 AUTOGRAPHS 117 AUTOGRAPHS % 118 AUTOGRAPHS 119 AUTOGRAPHS 120