Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1961 volume:

■Metiri ldc at + t nit o -i Sh school NjT rov $ es b?V«H-ginia - ... this is Vitro- fk ... Something Special Sets Our School Apart... Places It Among Those At The Summit... Gives Our Students The Desire To Excel... Encourages The Developement Of Talent...Motivates Them To Become Contributing Members Of Society. Each Year Brings New Faces, New Ideas, New Experiences, New Goals. Influenced By These, The Student Becomes A Complete Individual, A Representative Of The Overwhelming Challenge Of Nitro High School. presenting • • • nealinq tk ckllwjt of participation 8 of competition 26 Football 26 Basketball 33 Tennis 40 of contri but ion 42 of education 67 of graduation 85 WILDCAT STAFF Co-editors John Santrock Gretchen Brown Feature Editors Nancy Baldridge Julia Wintz Mary Knapp Class Editors Genie Ramsey, Joyce Frazier, Mary Trout, Sandra Tidquist, Marcia Bur- dette, Linda Stanley, Linda McNeely, Elsie Bailey, Margaret Gilbert, Judy Stanley, Jane Bonner, Lynette Town- send, Jack Welton, Katie Lytton, Steve Freese, Kendall Witt, Kaye Sayre, and Judy Lott Business Staff Mike Carroll, Penelope Douglas, and Jim Roberts Advisors Mrs. Hallie Grose Miss Pauline Richardson ...the ofia ofparticipation ...of maturing by sharing in school experiences... of becoming contributing citizens.... 8 of finding our places in the school life m £91 um •mS -mt- -: d w?' n . A ►i; •J | l cfZ P it. ': Ff� 3 . v «' • « « - ■ � v yTWu v r f w C S f p «► ' « Jr ■ ■.■ .� • � . 4 $TZ' r4 jj ’Tiki ', rj' t K • i� r Miss Wildcat, Mary Reed, and Bill Parsons Senior attendant, Joyce FYazier, and Bill Garrett Senior attendant, Sandy Taylor, and Bill Hall Junior attendant, Karen Harris, and Gerald Bailey 1960-61 MISS WILDCAT Sophomore attendant, Pat Thompson, and Lynn Carte 10 HOMECOMING 1 Seen pinning a flower on Pat Thompson, Miss Sophomore, is cheerleader Sara Humphrey. The other attendants and the present Miss Wildcat wait for their reward as the big moment has almost arrived for Miss Mary Reed. Student President, Randy Harrison, crowns lovely Mary Reed to climax the halftime activities at the Poca- Nitro game. Miss Wildcat leaves Underwood Field, as she embarks on her reign through 1960-61, on one of the five floats constructed for the gala 11 occasion. 1960-61 JUNIOR HOMECOMING MISS WILDKITTEN Showing a broad smile is Ginger Nauman, Miss Wildkitten of 1960-61. Her escort is Paul Witt. Eighth grade attendant, Marjorie Clarkson, and Butch Riddle 12 Seventh grade attendant, Bobbie Wintz, and Harold Hughes Snow is the dominant factor in the shot of Gretchen Brown, Snow Queen for 1960-61, as she is seen on a snowy day in front of the school. 1960-61 SNOW QUEEN December 10, Gretchen Brown was crowned Miss Snow Queen in the gymnasium, which was decorated in the traditional green and red by the Student Council for this gala affair that was attended by over 200 students. Miss Brown was attired in a balerina length white silk gown, accented with a green and orange cumberbund. Fred Holt, who attends Georgia Tech, was her escort. All of the Queen's attendants were seniors. They were: Joyce Frazier, escorted by Bill Garrett; Barbara Haynes, escorted by Cris Pringle; Pat Landers, escorted by Gary Fisher; Diann Groves, escorted by Ervin Beckman, and Judy Stanley, escorted by Steve Freese. When asked how she felt about receiving this honor, Miss Brown said, I was com- pletely surprised. I didn't dream it could be me. Last year’s Snow Queen was Nancy Stone, who is attending Anderson College in Indiana. Snow, snow, and more snow in the Snow Queen and her attendants: Judy Stanley, Pat Landers, Barbara Ramsey, Gretchen Brown (queen), Joyce FYazier, Diann Groves and Barbara Haynes. MARY REED MISS SENIOR ’61 Miss Senior of 1961 is popular Mary Reed, who is also Miss Wildcat of 1960-61. Mary was chosen in a poll of every member of the Senior Class, as a result of her terrific personality. Mary maintains a quite active schedule being head cheerleader, member of the G.A.A. and Pep Club, and also by doing various work for the Student Council. Following graduation Mary plans to become a beautician. Scho- lastic work comes easy to Mary, as she maintains a high B average in her school work. 14 PAT VANCE MR. SENIOR ’61 Mr. Senior of 1961 is Pat Vance, a most likeable senior who is a terrific football player. Foot- ball has been most rewarding to Pat, since he has been named captain of the All-County eleven besides being tri-captain of the unbeaten Nitro Wildcats and a member of the All-Southern team. Football is not all of Pat's life, as several times he has been elected president of his class. Pat is a busy person when one mentions clubs, for he is president of the Hilions, member of the Student Council, and also attains a B average in his scholastic endeavors. 15 Sharon Teel Phil Cerullo UNDERSTUDIES Popular-Julia Wintz and Phil Cerullo Best Looking-Diann Groves and Kendall Witt Couple-Jo-Jo Evans and Darrell Gibson Studious-Mary Knapp and Steve Freese Succeed-Mary Knapp and Steve Freese Bashful-Sandra Tidquist and David Wilson Judy Stanley John Santrock Judy Stanley Eugene Casto Mary Woods Arnold Summers 16 5 Mary Reed Pat Vance UNDERSTUDIES Mischievous-Nancy Baldridge and Bill Hall Mixers-Julia Wintz and Mike Carroll Mannerly-Julia Wintz and Bruce Miller Dancers-Brenda Riddle and Jim Miller Neatest-Diann Groves and Bill Garrett Athlete-Joyce Null and Phil Cerullo NEATEST Phyliss Withrow Kendall Witt BEST ATHLETE BAND DIRECTOR BAND ASSISTANTS SENIOR BAND MEMBERS MAJORETTE Mary Knapp, senior Karen Harris, junior Mary Stone, junior Karen Meadows, junior 20 Mary Ann Trout, head majorette CORPS Kaye Sayre, senior Sharon Prager, sophomore Bobbie Howard, junior Mary Lunsford, junior Peggy Smith, junior Mary Stone, Karen Meadows, Sharon Prager, Kaye Sayre, Mary Lunsford, Karen Harris, Bobbie Howard, Mary Knapp, Peggy Smith, and Mary Ann Trout (head major- ette in front) SENIOR CHEERLEADERS CHEERLEADERS BRING HOME TROPHY FROM TENNESSEE TECH CHEERING CAMP Nitro's ambitious cheerleaders returned from Cookeville, Tennessee, carrying a beautiful trophy won by outshowing 60 com- peting schools at this Tennessee Tech cheer- ing camp. The cheering squad which includes Mary Reed, Julia Wintz, Diann Groves, Sara Hum- phrey, and Donna Clendinin attended the in- structive camp from July 10-16. The eager substitutes also captured second place in their class. Assembly skits by the cheerleaders were extremely popular this year. At the left Dottie Null and Mary Reed perform and the right shows Mary Reed and Julia Wintz. JUNIOR CHEERLEADERS MISS G.A.A. AND HER COURT Miss G.A.A. for 1960-61 is Karen Jones, a well-known senior. Karen was crowned at a school party given in her honor by the G.A.A. Runner- ups were senior Joyce Null and soph- omore Janet Steele. The Girls Athletic Association is an especially active organization as the girls meet often and have a play- night in the gymnasium occasionally. The primary projector the G.A.A. this year has been the purchase of a tram- poline for use in the gymnasium by all students upon request. ....Of Upholding The Athletic Promise Of Our School...Of Contributing A Maximum Effort For The Team...Of Championship Teams...Of Showing Sportsmanship In Every Endeavor. 24 Full steam ahead says tailback Darrell Gibson as he plows through a big hole in the Dupont line enroute to a touchdown. WILDCATS REACH STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WEIRTON(0-40) Parkersburg was the scene of the 1960 State Football Championship game in which the Nitro Wildcats were smothered by the Weirton Red Riders 40-0. A capacity crowd was on hand to watch Bob Kelly, the Red Rider's flashy halfback, score four touch- downs and pass for a fifth tally. During the course of the game the Wildcats posed two scoring threats only to be stopped on the seven and two yard lines. It's that guy Gibson again, and he's on his way to a first down in the Sissonsville game. ELKVIEW(7-0) Subduing a deter- mined Elkview eleven, 7-0, Nitro's fight- ing Wildcats opened their 1960 football season on the right track. Tailback Darrell Gibson stepped into the limelight with a 55-yard touchdown run. Early in the second period Gibson faked a drive up the center and sped around right end for the game's only touchdown. Joe Sizemore plunged over for the extra point. The Wildcats controlled the ball a majority of the time and managed to keep the Elk Herd from threatening. First- downs favored Nitro eight to three. Darrell Gibson tears around end in the Stonewall game. Two coaches with the same thought apparently, watch their team strive for vic- tory. Kenny Higginbotham and Ken Whittington give similar looks during a vic- tory. ST. ALBANS(20-0) High spirited and packed with desire, the Nitro Wildcats knocked St. Albans for a long tumble Sat- urday, September 17, with the ringing score of 20-0. Although the Nitro field was soggy- wet, the Wildcats put on a grand show. Wingback Phil Cerullo and Tailback Darrell Gibson shared the honors in leading the Cats to their second consecutive victory. With the help of John Nelson, who recovered a fumble on the St. Albans 24-yard line, Gibson, several plays later, raced seven yards for Nitro's first touchdown. Also in the first quarter , Cerullo scampered 55 yards for the Wildcats second touchdown. Gibson added the extra point. Gibson accounted for Nitro's final touch- down in the third quarter with a nine yard run. Connecting with Gibson on a 33-yard reverse pass play, Cerullo helped set up this touchdown. An aerial from Gibson to Mike Carroll added the extra point. SOUTH CHARLESTON(19-0) The Wild- cats struck again with a surprising 19-0 victory over South Charleston. This time it was Joe Sizemore who was the big fun for the Wildcats. Settling for small gains, Nitro had to grind out its scores against the stub- born Eagles. Sizemore's first touchdown came on a one yard plunge climaxing a 54-yard drive in the second period. Sizemore crossed the O-stripe again in the fourth quarter with a two yard plunge that topped an 80-yard drive. Keith Slater, Wildcat lineman, termin- ated the scoring by grabbing an attempted pass and rambled 55-yards for The man on the spot is Kanawha Valley's leading scorer and winner of the Tom Me Ann award, Darrell Gibson. Darrell proved to be invaluable to the Wildcats this year as he paved the way n,r the Wildcat's first undefeated season. Here's one of Nitro's 41 points. Darrell Gibsor. scores on an extra point through the middle of the line. Nitro not only had an extremely potent offensive unit, but the defensive group held the first four opponents scoreless. a touchdown. Darrell Gibson tailied the lone extra point of the game. DUPONT(41-0) Darrell Gibson took the spotlight in this 41-0 romp of the Dupont Panthers, as the tailback scored three touchdowns and three extra points. Addi- tional touchdowns were added by Vic Fer- rari, Joe Sizemore, and Phil Cerullo. The Wildcats scored twice in the first quarter and once in the second to push the Cats in front 21-0 at halftime. The Nitro gridders continued their onslaught with six in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth. DUNBAR(34-6) Our Nitro Wildcats crossed the halfway mark with flying colors. Peppering their host with five touchdowns, the Cats beat Dunbar 34-6, Friday, October 7. Although the Nitro score was impres- sive, Dunbar marred their defensive record by crossing the Cats goal. The Wildcat eleven jumped off to a 13 point lead in the first quarter. Dunbar then struck with Issiah Hunter scoring the Bulldog’s only score of the evening. In the second half Nitro roared back with Phil Cerullo leading the way, and end- ing up with three touchdowns for the night. Gibson had two touchdowns and booted four extras. SISSONSVILLE (19-6) Sissonsville proved to be tough opposition October 15, when Nitro's toughening Wildcats knocked off the Indians 19-6. The initial score was on a 75-yard punt return by Darrell Gibson. Ferrari and Sizemore accounted for the 26 Elay Fridley 1960-61 WILDCATS Phil Cerullo Keith Slater Mike Carroll Joe Sizemore Frank ’’Smiley” Pring Larry Stover Vic Ferrari David King Bill Winter Darrell Gibson Pat Vance Tri-Captains Darrell Gibson sweeps around end on the Wildcat's power play, as Joe Sizemore and Ray Fridley lead the interference (above). Shown at Underwood Field are the mentors of the Wildcats. They are: Hubert Moore, Ken Higginbotham, and Ken Whittington. other touchdowns, as Ken Whittington downed his alma mater. PT. PLEASANT(33-6) Nitro attached another victory to its string on Octooer 22, at Underwood Field by downing the Big Blacks of Pt. Pleasant 33-6. The high flying Wildcats put on a brilliant offensive showing for the hometown crowd. Gibson, the versa- tile halfback, led the scoring attack with three touchdowns. Firdley and Cerullo each added a 6-pointer to round out the scoring spree and send the Wildcats on to their seventh conquering of the campaign. BARBOURSVILLE(14-13) October 28 found the Nitro Wildcats traveling to Bar- boursville to face the always dangerous Pirates. After falling behind 13-0 at halftime the stubborn Wildcats advanced the score to 13-7. With less than a minute left in the significant game, Phil Cerullo shifted to fullback and bulled over the goal to tie the score after Vic Ferrari and Mike Bright blocked an attempted punt. Darrell Gibson became the man of the hour as he leaped over several defenders and into that beauti- ful paydirt to keep the Wildcat's season un- marred. STONEWALL(18-6) Nitro overpowered the Stonewall Jackson Generals November 4, at Laidley Field by the score of 18-6. The Wildcats dominated the play in all four periods, notching an impressive win. Gibson again was marvelous as he scored two touchdowns while Cerullo accounted for the other in Nitro’s ninth victory. POCA(53-7) The score is the story in itself. Darrell, Gibson that is, racked up 27 points in this contest as Cerullo, Carroll, and Sizemore also scored. 1960-61 WILDCATS 61 88 70A71 9l 67A 81 .69 66 62 75 ,82 - NITRO JUNIOR FOOTBALL TEAM PASKEL’S WILDKITTENS ATTAIN REWARDING 6-2 FOOTBALL RECORD Opening their season on a winning note, the Nitro Wildkittens downed a powerful Roosevelt eleven 20-7. In the second week of action the Kittens again were victorious, as they pushed one touchdown across to defeat Elkview 6-0. The potent Kittens then subdued Sissonsville's Indians when the junior highsters un- leashed a scoring attack of 25 points, and holding the Little In- juns scoreless while piling up their third win. Thus far the Wildkitten's big gun had been Jim Wright; how- ever, St. Alban's Silver Eagles had a different idea and stopped the speedy tailback cold while running to a 12-0 victory. At half- time some of the sadness was wiped away when Ginger Nauman was crowned Miss Wildkitten. Not being able to muster a scoring attack for the second consecutive week, the Kittens fell prey to the Eagles of South Charleston by the score of 12-0. Ending the season in a stylish manner, the Kittens snowed under Dunbar and Dupont for an excellent 6-2 record in Bob Paskel’s second year as head coach. Bob Paskel 32 SPARKLING COMEBACKS FALL SHORT AGAINST GENERALS, DRAGONS Nitro's Wildcats opened the 1960-61 cage season with a winner over the Bar- boursville Pirates at Bar hours ville, 71-64, The Wildcats had four men in double figures led by John Santrock's 20, followed by Darrell Gibson with 14. Barboursville possessed a tall, experienced team, but couldn't cope with the potent Nitro fast- break. Nitro rallied for 30 points in the final quarter in the Charleston Civic Center against the Stonewall Jackson Generals, but the surge fell short as the Generals won 69-66. John Santrock again won high scoring honors with 22 points, 13 in the last quarter. Following the Wildcat's initial setback in the KVC, they traveled to St. Albans only to be denied again late in the last Darrell Gibson is shown hitting on a long jump shot at the Civic Center against Stone- wall. quarter; after trailing by as many as points early in the third quarter, the Wild- cats broke within 2 points of the Dragons, then lost by 4, 67-63. John Santrock, the Wildcat's sharp-shooting guard, topped all scorers with 25 points on 12 goals for 18 from the floor. Dencil Ford and Jeff Gladwell followed with 11 apiece. South Charleston, ranked No. 1 in West Virginia, invaded the Wildcat den on December 23, and defeated Nitro, 82-72. The score was tied early in the fourth quarter before the Eagles pulled away on 6-6 1 2 Ronnie Kidd's 32 points. John Santrock led the Wildcat's scoring with 20 points. In the Holiday Tourney Nitro again lost to South Charleston the eventual winner, 59-42. John Santrock, No. 21, is shown screening Stonewall's John Bentley. t Pouring it on in the second half, the Wildcats from Powder City rolled over Sissonsville, 77-48, for their first win in the KVC. Dencil Ford led the onslaught with 24 markers, followed by Darrell Gibson and John Santrock with 19 and 10 points. Instead of a torrid second half in the Catholic game, Nitro led 33-27, at halftime. However, the Irish headed by Jim Mazella's 22 points came on in the second half and downed the Wildcats, 74-54. Nitro then traveled to Charleston to meet the Mountain Lions, ranked No. 2 in the state, only to be denied a victory as the Mountain Lions outscored the Wildcats, 68- 52. George Hicks, 6-4 center, topped the Lions with 20 points. Darrell Gibson and John Santrock, the Wildcat's guards, led Nitro with 14 and 12 points. Nitro played one of its best games of the season by tromping the Dunbar Bulldogs, 66-49. Jeff Gladwell with 19, Darrell Gibson with 12, and Dencil Ford with 10 headed the Wildcats. In the Dunbar game, Nitro was to lose its top scorer, John Santrock, for the season with a knee injury. Pt. Pleasant came to Nitro being un- defeated in West Virginia competition, but the Wildcats put the chills to the Big Blacks, 74-48. For the Wildcats, Jeff Gladwell had 19, Paul Cooke, 17, and Dencil Ford, 14. Nitro almost knocked off the South Charleston Black Eagles, January 24, by scaring the Eagles until the closing minutes. South Charleston pulled the game out of the fire, winning, 68-65. Paul Cooke, playing better ball as the season wore on, scored 20 points, and Jeff Gladwell had 19 to top the Wildcats. John Santrock goes over the top of John Beane of Stonewall to score In the encounter at the Civic Center. 34 BASKETBALL RECORD Nitro Opponent 71 Barboursville 66 Stonewall 69 63 St. Albans 67 72 So. Charleston 82 77 Sissonsville 48 54 Catholic 74 52 Charleston 68 66 Dunbar 49 74 Pt. Pleasant 48 65 So. Charleston 68 51 East Bank 68 87 Dupont 82 73 St. Albans 90 76 Stonewall 72 67 Dunbar 53 78 Dupont 55 64 East Bank 74 71 Catholic 84 72 Sissonville 61 East Bank defeated Nitro on a cold night, both on the floor and outside as the temperature dipped below zero. The pioneers won, 68-51. Nitro got 21 points from Paul Cooke. Jeff Gladwell scored 39 points, tops in the conferencefor 1960-61, to lead Nitro to an 87-82 victory over Dupont's Panthers. Darrell Gibson and Paul Cooke added 22 and 20. St. Albans toppled the Wildcats, 90-73, on the Nitro floor, for the second Dragon over Wildcat victory of the year. The score was never close in one of the worst games of the year. Jeff Gladwell and Darrell Gibson hit for 22 and 18 points respectively. In a closely fought contest, Nitro ripped Stonewall apart i n the waning minutes of the game, coming out on top, 76-72. Jeff Gladwell played an excellent game scoring 26 points. Dencil Ford and Paul Cooke had 14 points apiece. Nitro, seemingly picking on Dunbar for its better games, rolled over the Bulldogs, 67-53, for its second victory of the year over Dunbar. Jeff Gladwell had 14, Paul Cooke 14, and Darrell Gibson 12, to top the scoring. 35 John Santrock, Senior Jeff Gladwell, Senior Darrell Gibson, Senior Paul Cooke, Senior Dencil Ford, Senior Mike Carroll, Senior Steve Freese, Senior Ronna Null, Sophomore Vic Ferrari, Junior Dupont again fell victim of the Wildcats by the score of 78- 55, on the home floor. Ronna Null, sophomore, had his best night of the year scoring 22 points. He was followed by Darrell Gibson with 15 and Paul Cooke with 14. East Bank, topped by KV C scoring leader Larry Tincher, downed the Wildcats, 74-64, on the Pioneer floor. Jeff Gladwell again topped Nitro in scoring with 17 points, followed by Dencil Ford with 15. Nitro lost to Charleston Catholic, 84-71, at Catholic, on February 21, 1961. Darrell Gibson, the Wildcat's top-notch guard, hit for 23 points. Nitro ended its season on a winning note by stomping the Sissonsville Indians, 72-61, at home. Jeff Gladwell topped the Wildcat's scoring with 14 points, followed by Darrell Gibson and Phil Cerullo with 13 apiece. SENIOR VARSITY MEMBERS VARSITY B” TEAM WILD KITTENS DEFEAT WILSON, SISSONSVILLE Nitro Opponent 33 Alumni 53 31 So. Chas. 45 26 Clendenin 44 33 Wilson 32 27 McKinley 54 68 Sissonville 24 27 Spring Hill 37 18 Dunbar 43 41 Sissonville 15 25 Spring Hill 34 38 St. Albans 27 39 Wilson 38 39 McKinley 32 29 St. Albans 33 47 Dunbar 48 39 So. Chas. 44 40 Clendenin 52 Nitro ended a so-so season in the junior high ranks by losing to McKinley of St. Albans in the LKVC tourney played at St. Albans. McKinley won this game 52-43, following only a three point lead with 40 seconds left on the clock. Gary Bush topped Nitro with 14 points. The Wildkittens had two impressive wins over Woodrow Wilson of Charleston, both coming by the slim margin of one point. The Kittens earlier defeated McKinley on the Kitten's home floor. In one of the better games of the Wildkitten's season, the hoopsters downed Sissonsville, 68-24. Gene Ayers and Chipper Gray with 11 each led Nitro, while Bob Pruett also chipped in 10. For the Wildkittens, coached by Bob Paskel, Jim Wright, Gary Bush, Gary Blue, Bob Pruett, Gene Ayers, Doug Young, Denny Rawlings, Chipper Gray, Mike Carper, Ricky Frontz, and Roger Cooke, saw most of the action when the Wildkittens were on the basketball court. NITRO JUNIOR BASKETBALL TEAM SANTROCK LEADS NETTERS TO 1st STATE CHAMPIONSHIP John Santrock, West Virginia State Men’s Tennis Champion, led the Nitro netters to a tie for the State Scholastic Tennis Champion- ship. In the singles final, Santrock downed de- termined Fred Kellmeyer of Charleston High School by the score of 1-6, 6-2, and 11-9, The last and deciding set was a real thriller as Kellmeyer held match point at one time in the crucial set, but Santrock rallied and brought the singles trophy to Nitro High School. The doubles was a different story, since Charleston's duo defeated Nitro’s team of John Santrock and Jack Westlund. This was the first time since 1953 that Charleston had been dethroned from the championship, and the first time Nitro has had a part in the title. VARSITY TENNIS TEAM GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS TEAM JUNIOR BOYS TENNIS TEAM ...The CliaKwjt ...OF CHOOSING OUR ACTIVITIES CONSCIENTIOUSLY ...OF BLENDING OUR EFFORTS WITH THOSE OF OTHERS... OF SERVING OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WITH PRIDE. CO-EDITORS GRETCHEN BROWN JOHN SANTROCK This year, 1961, the annual staff has been especially hard at work, endeavoring to bring you, the students of Nitro High School, the best annual conceivably possible. We of the staff have introduced a group of colored pictures in the yearbook, lengthened the sports section, and touched up varied sections in order to provide a better and more mem- orable book for you. We hope you enjoy it ... as much as we did producing it, and sin- cerely wish the thought of challenges rub off on you. WILDCAT STAFF It is a privilege to be selected for membership in the National Honor Society. A prospec- tive member must have a 3.25 average to be admitted in his junior year, or a 3.0 average in his senior year. He must also rank high in character, citizenship and leadership. The Society is sponsored by Mrs. Wanda Bland, the President is Kendall Witt, Vice- President is Bill Everhart, Secretary is Kaye Sayre and Treasurer is Sandra Tidquist. There are twenty-two members in the Honor Society this year. One of the projects of the National Honor Society this year was College Day. JUNIOR NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SENIOR STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, under the direction of Miss Margaret Hudson, has undertaken many projects for the improvement of Nitro High School. Bleachers were installed at Underwood Field to accommodate 2,700 spectators. Two hand dryers also were placed in the restrooms for the convenience of the students. Since 1956 the Student Council has supported two Korean orphans, who will be brought to America for their college education. Two big events of the year, the Winter Formal and the March of Dimes Dance are sponsored by the council. Our council also sells school supplies and sponsors the school parties on Saturday night. SPY GLASS STAFF Composing a high school newspaper includes loads of work that is not presentable to the naked eye. First, the various sections must be set up by the sponsor, in this case Mrs. Electa Pruett. Then, the students get their hands into the paper, and into the complexities that the paper encompasses. These include: setting up a dummy, getting people to work and write stories, printing the paper, and finally the reward of distributing the papers. Each year the journalism class submits its paperfor rank in the West Virginia High School Press Association, and travels to Huntington for the state high school newspaper convention. Last year, John Santrock, editor of the Spy Glass, was elected Vice President of the State Journalism Conference. The Quill and Scroll is made up of members of the previous year's journalism class that had completed 75 column inches of material in the school newspaper. Quill and Scroll is a national organization, and all members receive a magazine each month. QUILL AND SCROLL President..............................................Bruce Miller Vice President.....................................Margaret Gilbert Secretary-Treasurer................................... Peggy Smith THESPIANS Hilions is the name of an industrious group of outstanding senior high boys who work in co- operation with the Nitro Lions Club on varied projects for the betterment of the school and community. Quite often the boys get together for pot luck parties at different members houses, or at the sponsor's house, Mr. Shank's. At these parties the boys sometimes con- duct their meetings, but more often than not, they are engaged in the process of devouring food—something which they are quite advanced in. The libi'ary is the revolving spot of the student's studies, as when extra reports or en- joyable reading is desired, one can see students head for the excellent library Nitro High School possesses. Under the capable and expert leadership of Mrs. Evelyn Garrett, the library may always be found functioning correctly and smoothly to the reward of the students. This year, as always, numerous books have been received and shelved by Mrs. Garrett and her staff of the Library Club. Their help is always at hand when desired, and mem- bers of the club constantly are in the library to aid the students lust for books and information. Picturesque and unique describes the bulletin board of the library, as different scenes corresponding to the time of year, or an event in the school can be found on the board. A picture of the bulletin board at Christmas may be seen at the top of the page. LIBRARY CLUB FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA President . . . Vice President Secretary . . , Treasurer . ; . Sandra Lemon Phyliss Withrow . Diane Groves Barbara Haynes The FBLA is a national organization for high school youth enrolled in commercial educa- tion. This club co-operates with the FTA in the sale of candy at noon. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA The FTA Club's main purpose is to orientate students in the field of education. A few of the projects undertaken by the FTA this year are: the candy sale at noon, a float for the homecoming, and an adopted family for Christmas. SENIOR Y-TEENS President............................................................Gretchen Brown Vice President.................................................................Katie Lytton Secretary-Treasurer................................................Sue Ann Thompson The Y-Teens is a national organization sponsored by the YWCA. This year the Y-Teens of Nitro High School have participated in the annual candy sale and council-wide activities. JUNIOR Y-TEENS The Y-Teens is a national organization sponsored by the YWCA. This year the Junior Y- Teens have participated in the annual candy sale and they filled two Christmas baskets. President......................................April Shamblen Vice President.....................................Ann Pauley PEP CLUB President...............................................................Brenda Riddle Vice President...........................................................Sandy Taylor Secretary-Treasurer.....................................................Gretta Lemon The goal of the newly organized Pep Club is to circulate school spirit. The members of the Pep Club have done an excellent job of attending the athletic events and cheering our teams to victory. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Vice President.............................................................Jo Jo Evans Secretary..................................................................Karen Jones Sergeant at Arms........................................................Barbara Ramsey This year the girls of the Girls' Athletic Association bought a trampoline with the profit they earned from their many record hops, car wash, and candy sale. OFFICE GIRLS The Office Girls assist the administration with its numerous duties. Their co-operation makes it possible for the office to function smoothly. DIVERSIFIED OCCUPATION The Diversified Occupation Program is designed to benefit the student. The student is able to work while receiving high school credit for his effort. JASONS Ruby Nauman President Tom Critchfield Vice President Sue Ellen Anderson Secretary CADET TEACHERS Under the supervision of the FTA club these students are given the ex- perience of being student teachers at the Nitro Elementary School. DEBATE TEAM VISU AL EDUCATION CLUB Jack Welton President Eugene Casto Vice President Jerry Phelps Secretary RED CROSS Joyce Frazier President Naydene Jones Vice President Sharon Teel Secretary Terry Allen Treasurer FOUR-H Carolyn Jividen President Charles Tilton Vice President Virginia Potter Secretary Juanita Dolin Treasurer LATIN CLUB Mary Russell President Pat Erlewine Vice President Mike Roark Secretary-Treasurer Latin plays a major role in the language department at Nitro High. The Latin Club enables the student to acquire a better un- derstanding of the language. FRENCH Sue Ann Thompson President Sue Ellen Anderson Vice President Kathryn Ann Merical Secretary-Treasurer 5 3 SPANISH CLUB Pam Stewart President Janet Burgess Vice President Larryen McCracken Secretary-Treasurer Included in the language program is Spanish. The Spanish Club acquaints the members with the customs, tra- ditions, and history of the Spani sh- speaking people. Parlez-vous francais? If not, take French and join the French Club- new this year at Nitro High School. French, being a so called romantic language, has made a big hit with all the students taking it. The French Club, sponsored by Mrs. Rawlings, devotes its time to studying the habits and history of the language, and the people who speak it. Languages at Nitro are made more interesting and entertaining by Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Rawlings, wno by enjoying their work make the language courses worthwhile and fun for all. 59 SENIOR CHOIR SENIOR ALL-COUNTY CHOIR CHOIR ACCOMPANISTS JUNIOR CHOIR WEST VIRGINIA HISTORY CLUB The purpose of the West Virginia History Club is to study the government, history, and geography of West Virginia. The club also competes for the award of Golden Horseshoe. President.............................................Anita Ullum Vice President....................................Donnie Townsend Secretary-Treasurer...................................Debby Watt RADIO CLUB AMERICAN HISTORY CLUB TAKES ITINERARY ..........................Mrs. Mildred Selby .............................Jeanie Osborne ...............................Tommy Hall ...............................Leslie Wolfe ...............................Nancy Esteppe In the summer of 1960, the American History Club toured a majority of the interesting and ed- ucational landmarks in the state of Virginia. The first stop on the exciting trip was in Lexington, Virginia, and some of the things seen there were: Lee's Chapel, Washington and Lee University, and the various other sights of the town. The next stop was Natural Bridge, then on to Monticello in Charlottesville, and they terminated the day in Richmond, where they toured the Ligget and Myers Tobacco Company,St. John's Episcopal Church, and the White House of the Confederacy. The next visit occurred in Williamsburg, and eventually to Virginia Beach, where they took ad- vantage of the wonderful swimming and shopping facilities. In the summer of 1961, the itinerant club plans to engage in a journey to New England and Canada. Sponsor . . . , President . . , Vice President Secretary . . , Treasurer . . , Bobby Allen and Tommy Everhart seemed to be all locked in, as the boysjust laugh about the idea ofbeing held in stocks on their History Club trip. Xkdloak TRIPLE A ALL THE WAY IS OUR ESTIMATE OF COACH KEN WHITTINGTON, TO WHOM, WE, THE CLASS OF 1961, DEDICATE OUR ANNUAL DISTINCTION HAS COME TO OUR SCHOOL THROUGH ITS ATHLETIC PROGRAM FOR WHICH YOU, MR. WHITTINGTON. HAVE PROVIDED THE LEADERSHIP, COACHING, AND INSPIRATION. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1961 RE-ECHOES STATE-WIDE ACCL1AIM BY SALUTING YOU IN THE DEDICATION OF THIS BOOK CfiaKwjt ...OF OBTAINING FROM THE UNCHECKED FLOW OF KNOWLEDGE ...OF REAPING FROM UNLIMITED OPORTUNITIES...OF STRIVING TOWARD FULFILLMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL GOAL! Mmlntitratioa TO THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1961 To me it is indeed an honor to address this graduating group. The challenge, and how you have met it, is vividly portrayed in your book, The Wildcat. The past certainly becomes comforting when one reviews your many accomplishments through: accelerated classes; football AAA runner-up, state offices, national merit qualifiers, all-state honors, and so many others. It is easy for one to worship the past with its fond memories. Tomorrow, with its prob- lems, new challenges, and new excitements, comes upon us with adroit suddeness. Today is the time to think and to project your thoughts into tomorrow. Our experts are projecting a future for America and the world that staggers the imagination. One has only to close his eyes and dream into being the most fantastic of all possible worlds andthese ex- perts tell us that our dreams fall short of the expected reality: space travel at incredible speeds; luxury hotels on the moon; driverless automobiles. It is quite probable that we are living in one of the golden ages of man and the present intellectual ferment is but a prelude to a still greater age. Yes, there is much in the future for each of you if the challenges are met as they present themselves. Look: there's more to do, more heights to climb, So move ahead we have no time to lose. Congratulations and good luck! Sincerely, John F. Santrock, Principal 68 Mr. Raymond D. Arbogast B.S. Morris Harvey, M.A. Marshall Dean of Boys IT8!?WB Mrs. Mary K. Carte B.S. Morris Harvey College English Mrs. Hallie Grose A.B. Marshall College English and History Miss Margaret E. Harris A.B. W. Va. University M.A. Duke Univeristy English Mrs. Patricia C. Shinn B-A. Asbury College English Mrs. Helen Smith A.B. W. Va. Wesleyan College English Mrs. Kathleen Townsend B.S. Morris Harvey College English Mr. Robert A. Paskel B.S. Morris Harvey College Mathematics Mrs. Betty Peck B.S. Marshall College Mathematics Miss Patti Sue Peery B.S. Concord College Mathematics Mr. R. Mehrel Shank B.A. Marshall College Mathematics and Mechanical Drawing Mr. David Wood B.S. Morris Harvey College Mathematics Miss Ruth Woodson A.B. Marshall College Mathematics 72 Miss Margaret Ann Hudson A.B. Marshall College Social Studies Mr. Hubert B. Moore B.S. W. Va. Tech. M.A. Marshall College Social Studies Soda Mrs. Electa Pruett A.B. Morris Harvey College Social Studies and Journalism Miss Pauline Richardson A.B. Marshall College Social Studies Mrs. Mildred Selby B.S. Morris Harvey College Social Studies Mr. Neale Shahan B.S. Morris Harvey College History and English 4 Mr. Fay Harper B.S. W. Va. Wesleyan M.S. W. Va. University Chemistry and Physics Mrs. Anamae Hill B.S. Concord College English and Science Miss Almodie E. Leurant B.S. Morris Harvey Col. Biology and Science Mrs. Barbara Roberts B.S. W. Va. University M.S. University of Michigan Science Mr. Ross C. Shriver B.S. W. Va. University M.A. Marshall College Mathematics and Science Mrs. Ruth B. Shriver A.B. W. Va. University M.A. Marshall College Biology and Science GmmwiqI Courses Mrs. Doris Bowers B.S. Neb. State Teacher's College Business Education Mrs. Virginia Gaal B.S. Morris Harvey College Business Education Mrs. Donez Poindexter B.S. The Women's College of the University of North Carolina Commerce 78 Mrs. Mildred Bockway A.B. and M.A. Marshall College Home Economics Mrs. Virginia M. Miller A.B. Marshall College Home Economics Mrs. Wanda G. Comer A.B. W. Va. University Art ILL LIFE IN CHARCOAL Mrs. Evelyn L. Garrett A.B. Concord College Librarian Mrs. Delores McGucken A.B. Marshall College Music Mr. Conrad Paff B.S. and M.A. New York University Instrumental Music Mr. Edward G. Cunningham A.B. Fairmont College Industrial Arts Mr. Kenneth Whittington B.S. W. Va. Institute of Technology M.A. Marshall College Industrial Arts Mrs. Marilyn J. Carpenter B.S. W. Va. Wesleyan College Physical Education Mr. Kenneth Higginbotham B.S. Morris Harvey College Physical Education Mrs. Catherine Ball A.B. Morris Harvey College Spanish and Latin Mrs. Elaine S. Rawlings B.S. W. Va. State College Mathematics and French Vermnd Mrs. Mrs. Anderson Brewer Mrs. Krantz College Day Zooks toward Future On November 2, 1960, Nitro High School's Honor Society entertained over twenty colleges on the annual College Day Program, which was attended by hundreds of high school students desiring to learn more about the colleges they will attend upon completing high school. Representatives from practically every college in West Virginia and additional colleges in Ohio were in the gymnasium to answer students questions. The entire program lasted until noon much to the delight of the attending students. Most popular among the colleges present were Marshall, West Virginia University, West Virginia State, and Morris Harvey. All these colleges are in a relatively practical position for students who wish to attend a college in West Virginia. WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Seniors dmong National Merit Semi-Finalists Nitro was well represented when National Merit Semi-finalists were announced last year with six students qualifying on the difficult exam. One of the qualifiers, Nancy Pianfetti, is nowattending Purdue University after passing her senior year of high school to enter college. Nancy Pianfetti John Santrock Judy Stanley Eugene Casto Bill Everhart ...OF TERMINATING SUCCESSFULLY OUR HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION... OF PLANNING FOR FUTURE LIFE ...OF MAKING OUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ADULT WORLD Judy Stanley VALEDICTORIAN Steve Freese SALUTATORIAN The graduating class of 1961 has distinguished itself both scholastically and in athletics: scholastically the class boasts six National Merit Scholarship qualifiers: Gretchen Brown, Eugene Casto, Bill Everheart, Nancy Pianfetti, John Santrock and Judy Stanley. In athletics, several senior members of Coach Whittington's runners up in the class AAA state football championship are: Darrell Gibson, Pat Vance, Bill Winters, Jimmy Joe Size- more and Paul Cooke. The class has been directed by competent officers who include in the sophomore year: Pat Vance, President; Bruce Miller, Vice President; Kendall Witt, Secretary-Treasurer. The junior year was steered by Pat Vance, President; Phil Cerrullo, Vice President; Bill Everheart, Secretary-Treasurer. The class officers in our senior year are: Tami Storage, President; Jimmy Joe Sizemore, Vice President; Judi Lott, Secretary-Treasurer. Leaving our beloved alma mater, we reflect upon our happy years here. Our dreams, hopes, and ambitions that were born at Nitro High School have partially blossomed, and in fullest development will bear the indelible influence of those whose direction pointed toward our goals. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Tami Storage Jimmy Sizemore Judy Lott STUDENTS OF THE MONTH SENIOR The first three student of the month honors went to these people: John Santrock, Gretchen Brown, and Kendall Witt. This award is voted on by selected teachers and students of the senior class. The following are the award winning seniors for the class of 1961: Sondra Lemon, Miss F. B. L. A.; John Santrock, Joui'nalism Award; Sharon Maynard, Miss F. T. A.; James Wehrle, Electronics Award; and Gretchen Brown, Journalism Award. AWARD WINNING SENIORS CHARLES GLEN ADKINS Football 3. SHARON VALENTINE ADKINS G.A.A. 2. ELSIE ELLEN BAILY Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Jasons 2; Office Girl 3,4; Pep 4; State Sc. Fair 2; Red Cross 1. PAUL W. ALLISON Band 1,2,3,4; Bible 1,2,3; Science 1; Chess 1; Hobby 1; French 4; Radio 3; Pres. 3. 90 CAROLYN SUE ALLEN F.H.A. 3. NANCY CHARLENE BALDRIDGE Library 3,4; Pres. 4; Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Cadet Teacher 4; Language 1,2,3; F.T.A. 4. HOWARD ODELL BLACKSHIRE JR. Football 3j Student Council 4. MICHAEL EDWARD BRIGHT Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Science 1,2; Prom Com. 3; Track 1. BARBARA JANE BONNER Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Stu- dent Council 1; F.T.A. 2,3. GRETCHEN ANNE BROWN Nat. Hon.Soc. 3,4; Wildcat Co-ed. 4; Girl’s State 4; Nat. Merit Semi. 4; Thespians 2,3,4. 91 Strum ETHEL MAE BOWLING Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Poetry 3; Sec. 3; Prom Com. 3. DAVID BURCH Jasons2,3,4;Vis.Ed.2,3,4; V. Pres. 2; Choir 4. S nim MARCIA ANN BURDETTE Nat. Hon.Soc. 1; Quill and Scroll 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; V. Pres. 4; Library 4; Spy Glass 3. ALICE ANN CAIN PHYLLIS BURFORD CHERYL ANN CASTO Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; D.O.P. 4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; V. Pres. 1; 4-H. MICHAEL R. CARROLL Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Boy's State 3; Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Quill and Scroll 3,4; Debate 2,3. MARION EUGENE CASTO Nat. Hon.Soc. 3,4; Nat. Merit Semi. 4; F.T.A. 4; Cadet Teacher 4; Vis. Ed. 4; Sec. 4; All County Chorus 3. 92 DOROTHY ROSALIE COBB Choir 3,4; F.B.L.A.4; Office Girl 4; Y-Teens 1,3; 4-H 2; Pep 3; Prom Com. 3. PAUL KEITH COOKE Football 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4. RODERICK BRENT COOKE Band 1,2,3,4; Radio Program 2. 93 WAYNE COOKE BRUCE ALLEN COTTRILL Jasons 1,2,3,4; Pres. 3; Masquers 1,2; Thespians 3,4; Choir 4; Prom Com. 3. CALVIN KEITH DEEM Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Library 4; Band 1,2,3,4; A11 County Band2,3; Bible 1; Masquers 3,4. PHILLIP GENE CERULLO ROGER DEMOSS Band 1,2,3,4; All County Band 1,3,4; All State Band 4. EARL KEITH DIEHL Student Council 1,2,3,41 Choir 1,3,4; Bible2,3; Prom Com. 3; Football 1; Pep 4; Ail County Choir 4. S n m PENELOPE LOUISE DOUGLAS Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Spy Glass 4; Wildcat 4; Bible 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2, 3,4; Red Cross 2. MICHAEL TANNER DUFFY Baseball2,4; Football3; Prom Com. 3; Choir 4. PAUL DOUGLAS DILLMAN Vis. Ed. 2,3; Science 1; Spanish 2. WILLIAM P. DOYLE JR. Basketball 1,2,3,4; D. O. P. 4. RANDALL DOUGLAS SHIRLEY ANN DUNCAN Bible 1,2,3; Band 2,3,4; Wildcat 4. WILLIAM LEE EVERHART Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; V. Pres. 4; Nat. Merit Semi. 4; Hilions 3,4; Mas- quers 3,4; Prom. Com. 3; Mathke- teers 3. SUE DYE Band 1,2,3,4; Bible 1,2,3,4; Y-Teens 2,3; Pep 4; Debate 4. ORVILLE JERRY FACEMYER Choir 2,3,4; All County Chorus 2,3,4; Football 1; Pep 4. 96 BARBARA JOAN EVANS G.A.A. 2,3,4; V. Pres. 4; Sarg. of Arms 3; Pep 3,4; Choir 4; Y-Teens 1; Miss G.A.A. 3. 4 JUDITH ANN FERRELL RAYMONA JACQUELINE FIELDS Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; G.A.A. 4; Student Council2,3; Y-Teens2,3,4; F.B.L.A. 4; Pep 4; Library 3,4; Office Girl 2,3. FRANKLIN EDWARD FOWLER Baseball 2,3; Track 4; Bible 1; Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Spanish 2,3. i JOYCE FRAZIER Masquers 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Wildcat 4; Miss Wildcat Attendant 4; Miss Snow Queen Attendant 4. JAMES STEPHEN FREESE 97 Qenim DOROTHY LYNN FRENCH Choir 3,4; All County Choir 3; Cadet Teacher 4; Pep 4; F.T.A. 4. LLOYD RAYMOND FRIDLEY Am. History 1; Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2; Baseball Mgr. 3. THOMAS FRANKLIN GARRETT III Jasons 1,2,3; Bible 1,2,4; Choir 1; Library 2,3,4; Debate 4. WILLIAM ALBERT GARRETT Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Student Council 1, 3; Hilions 3,4; Sec. 4. 98 Football 1,2,3,4; Captain 4; Basket- ball 1,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Track 1; Prom Com. 3. JEFFREY GRAY GLADWELL Student Council 1,2,3,4; Rep. to Co-Gov. 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 4; Mgr. 2. JAMES WILLIAM HALL Student Council 1,2; Prom. Com. 3; Red Cross 1; Hobby 2; 4-H 1. 99 Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Spy Glass 4; Band 1,2,3,4; F.T.A. 4; Mathketers 3; Prom Com. 3. Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Student Council 2, 3,4, Pres. 4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Hilions 3,4; Rep. to Jackson’s Mill and Mor- gantown 4. KENNETH JOE HARBERT Football 1,2,4; Baseball 4; D.O.P. 3. JOHNNY HASTINGS Choir 3,4; Football3; Vis. Ed. 1,2,3; Jasons 1,2; Bible 1,2. BARBARA HAYNES Entered from Stonewall 3; Student Council4; Sec. 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Treas. 4; Office Girl 4; Choir 3; Prom Com. 3. JUDITH ANN HAYZLETT Student Council 3; Office Girl 2,3,4; Pep 4; Cheerleader 1; G.A.A. 2,3,4; D.O.P. 4; Prom Com. 3. MARY ANN HEDRICK Choir 3,4; Pep 3,4. GLEN HUNTER RALPH E. JARRETT Football 2; Basketball 2; Baseball 1; Prom Com. 3. KAREN S. JONES G.A.A. 2,3,4; Sec. 4; Choir 3,4; Prom Com. 3; F.T.A. 3,4. RICHARD C. JAVINS Entered from Charleston 4. DONALD RAY JORDAN 102 BOB KEETON Football 2; Choir 4. WATEMAN RAY KESLING SUE KELLEY F.B.L.A. 4; Pep 4; Office Girl 4; Choir 1,2; Bible 1; History 1. LARRY EDWARD KIRKHART Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Masquers Thes- pians 4; Vis. Ed. 4; Hobby 2; Prom Com. 3. CAROLYN JEAN LAMBERT Ent.fromPoca 3; French 3; Science 3; Band 3,4. MARY FRANCES KNAPP Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; All County Band 1,3; All State Band 3; Wildcat 4; Majorette 3,4. CONNIE LYN LEAD MAN Pep3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Choir 3, His- tory Club 1; Future Nurses 3. PAT LANDERS F.B.L.A. 4; Pep 3,4; Office Girl 3, 4; Att. Snow Queen 4; Prom Com- mittee 3. GRETTA SHARON LEMON Student Council 3; Office Girl 3,4; Pep 4, Sec. 4; Y-Teens 2,3. 104 SONDRA LEE LEMON Y-Teens 1,2,3,4, V. Pres. 3; F.B. L.A. 3,4, Pres. 4; Office Girl 3,4; G.A.A. 2; Choir 1. LARRY LANHAM i JOHN LEWIS LITTLE Football 1,2,3. 105 DOROTHY LOWE ARNOLD L. MARTIN D.O.P. 4. MARY KATHERINE LYTTON Y-Teens 3,4; Masquers Thespians 3,4; F.T.A. 3,4; Wildcat 4; Cadet Teacher 4; Office Girl. BRENDA LEE MARTIN National Honor Society 1,3,4; Poetry Club 3. ELIZABETH GAIL MATHENY Library Club 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2,3; F.B.L.A. 4; Bible Club 1,2. j JOAN McCLANAHAN Band 1,2,3,4; Office Girl 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Wildcat 4. i SHARON ANN MAYNARD F.T.A. 1,2,3, Pres. 4; Band 1,2,3,4; Bible 1,2,3; Y-Teens 1,2; Masquers 4. LINDA JANE McNEELY Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Science Fair 2; Pep 4; Office Girl 3,4; Jasons 2; Red Cross 2. 107 S nim BRENDA KAY McCLANAHAN Att. Miss Wildcat 3; G.A.A. 3; Of- fice Girl 4; D.O.P. 4; Tennis 2; Choir 1. BRUCE MILLER Band 1,2; Masquers Thespians 1,4; Pres. 4; Class Officer 3; Nat. Hon. Soc. 1. Seniors JIM MILLER Student Council 1; Prom Committee 3. •vTTS; SHIRLEY GENEVA MUCK Y-Teens 2,3,4. RENNIS RAY MILLER CHARLES WOODROW MOORIS Choir 3,4; Ail County Choir 3,4. JOHN NELSON Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 1,2. RUTH ANN NIENKE All County Choir 3; Choir 2,3; F.B. L.A. 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Office Girl 4; Bible Club 2,3,4. ELDRIDGE BUTCH NEAL Entered from Parkersburg 3. PATRICIA LYNNE OLDHAM Choir 3,4; Ail County Choir 3, Pep 4; Prom Committee 3; F.N.R. 3; Y- Teens 1. JOYCE ELAINE NULL G.A.A. 2,3,4, Pres. 4; Tennis 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Pep 3,4; Y-Teens 2; Prom Committee 3; Choir 3. WILLIAM DALE PARSONS Seniors JOHN OLDHAM JEANIE PATTON F.B.L.A. 3,4; Poetry 3; Band 3,4; Prom Committee 3. 109 StniM BARBARA FARMER PAYNE G.A.A. 2; Y-Teens 2; Pep Club 3,4. ROBERT PEAKER Quill and Scroll 3,4; Library 3,4; Spyglass 3; Wildcat 4; Tennis 1; Masquers Thespians 3,4. VIRGINIA ROSE POTTER Y.F.C. Sec. 4; French 4; Language Club 4; G.A.A. 2; Bible Club 2,3. no JERRY WAYNE PHELPS Band 1,2,3,4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 3,4; All County Band 2, Student Council 4; Mathketeers V. Pres. 3. FRANK PRING Football 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Jasons 2; Language Club 3. CHRIST LEY AUSTON PRINGLE Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball Mgr. 4; Prom Comm. 3. BARBARA RAMSEY Nat.Hon.Soc. 1;G.A.A. 2,3,4; Office Girl 3,4; Pep 3,4; Choir 4; F.B.L.A. 4; D.O.P. 4. DONNA REYNOLDS Band2,3,4; Bible 3; All County Band 3; Pep 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Y-Teens 3. MARY ELLEN REED 111 GENIE HILL RAMSEY Nat. Hon.Soc. 1; F.T.A. 4; Spy Glass 3, Quill ScroU 3,4; Pep 3,4. BRENDA JOYCE RIDDLE Pep 3,4, President 4; Choir 4; Prom Com. 3. Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Cheerleader 1, 3,4; Pep 3,4; G.A.A. 4; Student Coun- cil 4; Miss Wildcat 4. Seniors GLORIA JEAN ROBERTS Y-Teens 1; 4-H 2; Future Home- makers 2; Choir 1,2. JOHN WYNNE SANTROCK Nat.Hon.Soc. 1,3,4; Basketball 1-4; Tennis 1-4, Capt.; Spy Glass 3; Wild- cat Editor 4; Nat. Merit Semi 4. JAMES BENTON ROBERTS Quill Scroll 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; Debate Team 4; Choir 4; Spy Glass 4; Masquers 3; Library 3,4; Thes- pians 4. TREVA KAYE SAYRE Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Sec. 4; Student Council 1,2,3; Band 1,2,3,4; Major- ette 3,4. 112 NORVAL ROSE Football 1; D.O.P. 2. ANDRA LARUE SCOTT Poetry Club 3. LAWRENCE W. SHIVERTAKER 113 MAX SHAMBLIN WILLIAM KEITH SLATER Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,4. JUDITH ANN STANLEY Nat. Hon. Soc. 3,4; Masquers Thespians 2,3,4; Bible 2,3,4; Wild- cat 4; Y-Teens 2,3,4. LARRY W. STOVER Football 1,2,3,4;Choir 3,4; Track 1; Bible 2. LINDA JO STANLEY Nat. Hon. Soc. 3,4; Student Council 1,2; Office Girl 1,2,3,4; Cheerleader 1; Wildcat 4; F.B.L.A. 4; Pep 4. ARNOLD L. SUMMERS 1 14 CONNIE RAE STEPHENS Choir 3; Pep Club 4; G.A.A. 4. NANCY CAROLYN SUMMERS All County Choir 3; Office Girl 4; Miss Wildketten 1; F.B.L.A. 4, G.A.A. 3; Bible 1. JOHN D. TAYLOR Football Basketball Mgr. 1; Hilions 3,4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Prom Committee 3. CURTIS LEE TERRY Choir 3,4; All County Choir 4. SANDY LEE TAYLOR Pep Club V. Pres. 4; Choir 3,4; At- tendant Miss Wildcat 4. MIKE THOMAS 115 Sznim SHARON JEAN TEEL Nat. Hon. Soc. 1; F.B.L.A. 4; Red Cross 3,4, Sec. 4; Pep 3,4; Office 4. JAMES ROBERT TIDD SANDRA FAYE TIDQUIST Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Treas. 4; Band 3,4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Library 4; Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Pep 3. MARY ANN TROUT Majorette 3,4; Head 4; Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4; Wildcat 4; Quill Scroll 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. JUDITH LYNETTE TOWNSEND Wildcat 4; Spy Glass 3; Quill Scroll 3,4; Library 4; F.B.L.A. 3,4; Band 1,2; 4-H 1,2. JOHN WALTER TOTTEN Track 1; Science Fair 1,2; Bible 4. MICHAEL LEWIS TUCKER Vis. Ed. 1,2,3,4; V. Pres. 4; Jasons 1,2; Prom Com. 3; Student Council 1. JAMES KENNETH TUCKER Phys. Ed. Helper 4. 116 RONNIE TURY Football 3; Red Cross 2. NORMAS S. WELTON Nat.Hon.Soc. 1; Vis. Ed. 1,2,3, 4, V. Pres. 3, Pres. 4; Hilions 3,4; Library 1,2,3,4; Jasons 1,2,3;Red Cross 2,3. PAT VANCE Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Hilions 3,4; Pres. 4; Student Council 1,2,3,4; Class Pres. 1,2,3. 117 THOMAS CALVIN ULLUM Tennis 1,2,3; 4-H 1,2; Bible 1,2,3; Spanish 4; Science 2. JAMES E. WEHRLE GERALDINE ELIZABETH WILLS G.A.A. 3,4; Y-Teens 4; Pep 3,4; F.T.A. 4; Masquers Thespians 3,4. WILLIAM R. WINTER Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Prom Com. 3; Track 1. DAVID L. WILSON Choir 4. 118 KENDALL RAY WITT FRANCES JEAN WOLFE Bible 2,3,4; Y-Teens 2; Red Cross 2; Choir 2; Pep 2,3,4; F.B.L.A. 4. Nat. Hon. Soc. 1,3,4, Pres. 4; Stu- dent Council 2,3,4, V. Pres. 4; Hi- lions 3,4, V. Pres. 4; Wildcat 4; Quill Scroll 4. JOHN PAUL WOODS Football 1,2,3; Jasons2; Prom Com- mittee 3. 119 NOLA JOYCE WITT Bible Club 2. MARY KATHERN WOODS Style Show 3; F.B.L.A. 4. KAREN ANN ZICKEFOOSE Student Council 1,2,3; G.A.A. 3; Pep 3,4; Prom 3; Choir 1,2; Y-Teens 2; Future Nurses 3. NANCY ELLIOTT ZABEL Y-Teens 4; Office Help 4. BRENDA JOYCE YOUNG G.A.A. 3,4; Tennis 2,3.4; Y-Teens 1; Choir 3,4; F.B.L.A. 4; Office Girl 4. TAMI WAYNE STORAGE President of Senior Class; Football 1,3; Baseball 3; Vice President 1. JULIA ANN LOTT Quill Scroll 3,4; Secretary of Senior Class; Spy Glass 3; Wildcat 4; National Honor Society 1; Prom 3; Choir 3,4. JIMMIE JOE SIZEMORE Vice President of Senior Class; Stu- dent Council 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Baseball. 120 JUNIOR AND SENIOR HONOR ROLL The following students made the A” Honor Roll for the first semester. Diann Groves Sondra Lemon Linda Stanley Kaye Sayre Mary Ann Trout Julia Wintz Raymona Fields Gretchen Brown Marcia Burdette Eugene Casto SENIORS Keith Deem Penny Douglas Bill Everhart Steve Freese Margaret Gilbert Kay Grove Mary Knapp Dorothy Lowe Sharon Maynard Mary Reed John Santrock Larry Shivertaker Judy Stanley Geraldine Wells Kendall Witt Jim Roberts Brenda Martin Mike Carroll Pat Vance JUNIORS Rita Toney Karen Meadows Janet Williams Sue Anderson Sharon Casebolt Mike Hackett Beverly Linville Katherine Merical Janice Richards Linda Sizemore Peggy Smith Sue Ann Thompson Tom Zerbe Eddie Burford juniors JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President.Charles Dye Vice President . . . .Howard Janey Secretary-Treasurer. . Sue Anderson Stanley Abrams Diane Adam Paul Adkins Randy Alexander Terry Allen Lennis Angel Vickie Angell Gerald Bailey Virginia Bailey Pat Boggess Peggy Boggess Pinky Bonner Boyd Bonnett James Bonnett David Bradley Carole Bowen Carolyn Bowling Eddie Burford Chip Calwell Brooks Carnifix 122 Sharon Casebolt Barbara Casto Julia Casto Paulett Church David Claar Carolyn Clark Kenneth Clark Mike Clark Donna Clendenin Frances Clifford Deanna Cobb Ralph Cobb Linda Cochran Kay Cooke Eddie Coulter Martha Conway Bill Cramer Tom Critchfield Cheri Dean Karen Dean Julia Derrick Shirley Dolin Bill Durst Ruth Eads Ronald Edwards % 123 Hershel Facemyer Victor Ferrari Charles Ferrell Bob Fields Geraldine Foster Janice Fridley Jerry Garrett Eddie Gillispie Earl Gunnoe Mike Hackett Larry Hager Carolyn Hall Edward Hall James Hanna Karen Hanna Karen Harris Wayne Harrison Judy Harrison Bill Hartling George Hayes Tom Hayes Wanda Hayes JoAnn Hensley Bucky Hicks Larry Higginbotham 124 Roberta Howard John Hudnail Sara Humphreys Gloria Hurley Joan Janey Joyce Jaquay Sue Jeffers Larry Jordan George Karnes Mike Keeny Joyce Kessell Carrie Lou Kidd David Kinder David King Harold Knight Kenneth Koch Meril Lanier Chester Lester Pam Lett Beverly Linville Linda Little Ralph Lovejoy Mary Lunsford Larry Martin Hilda Martin 125 Martha Martin Donnie Mathews Gary McCullough Karen Meadows Kathryn Merical David Milam Patsy Miller Ann Moody Brenda Moore James Moore Barbara Morrison Glenna Morton George Mullins Ruby Nauman Betty Nichols Dotty Null Jill Owens Jimmy Parsons Herbert Price Richard Price Frank Prowse Charles Puffenbarger Sharon Raines Dorothy Ray Lee Rice 126 Janice Richards Eddie Rose Johnny Rucker Roy Rust Richard Savilla Connie Shamblin Dallas Shamblin Sylvia Shawver Connie Sheridan Donnie Sigman Linda Sizemore Bob Skeen Joe Smith Peggy Smith Mary Stone Jimmy Summers Jerry Summers Lois Thomas Gary Stover Sue Ann Thompson Charles Tilton Rita Toney Shirley Townsend Steve Upton Bill Vancamp 127 JUNIORS Judy Warner Tom Westlund Larry White Frank Whited Paul Willard Janet Williams John Winter Allen Withrow Judy Witt Cathi Woods James Wygal Wilda Ziener Sharon Prager resting after a five mile march in Chicago. 128 SOPHOMORE HONOR ROLL Pat Erlewine, David Lee, Fred McCleery, Mike Roark, Mary Russell, Judy Winter, Larryen Mc- Cracken, Juanita Dolin, Nancy Parsons, Mike Humphreys, Janet Burgess. FRESHMEN HONOR ROLL Pat Skeens, Kathy Smith, Gary Bush, Mary Casto, Judy Pennington, Gene Ayers, Diane Frazier, Jay Crissman, Betty Hein, Diana Higgins, Steve Juzwik, April Shamblem, Jean Toney. EIGHTH GRADE HONOR ROLL Jerry Hill Kaethe Issacs, Taylor Johnson, Judy Martin, Stephen Moore, Ernest Smith Anita Ullum, Judy Alkere, Nancy Barton, Joy Flanagan, Donald Townsend, Ann Pauley, Ronald Town- send, James Wandling, Jeslie Cook, Amy Gilbert, Jeanne Casto, Jane Carpenter, Robert Dunn Susan Morris, Mary Paff, Barbara Rhodes, Allen Shaeffer, Han Adair. SEVENTH GRADE HONOR ROLL Helen Smith, Connie Townsend, Richard Wallace, Pamela Cavender, Susan Day, Karen Gillespie, Edna Nichols, Terry Roush, Tom Withrow, Cathy Young. Anita Angel, Sherry Ashley, Terry Burdette, James Cole, Sarah Schowen, Kay Williams, Cheryl Eccles, Eddie Ely, Timothy Estep, Marilyn Harbert, Nancy Harmon, Linda Haught, Richard Hayes, Joseph Hissom, Natalie Hulshizer! James Humphreys, Gary Kamer, Jean Lytton, Suzanne Maddox, Laura Nelson, Jane Raynes, Ruth Russell. 129 President........David Lee Vice-President. . .Ronna Null Secretary............Brian Willard Alexandra, Billy Cloied, Alford Angel, Nancy Anglin, Sandra Asbury, Sharon Bailey, Margarie Ball, Sherrie Barrachman, Steve Barton, Harvey Brannam, Elbert Brennman, Ronnie Bright, Carl Brothers, Joe Brown, Bill Browning, James Burgess, Carolyn Burgess, Janet Butler, Mary Cantrell, Carolyn Cantaberry, Chris Carnell, Carlyon Carpenter, Thayer Carte, Len Casto, Donald Casto, Eddie Casto, Lyn Cavender, Cathy Chapman, Keith Clark, Bill Clark, Ronnie Clendenan, Denny Cloxton, Harry Cobb, Cindy Cobb, Joe Cole, Pricella Cook, Connie Criner, Kieth Cundiff, Eddie Deardorff, Carolyn Dietz, Bob Detamore, Sharon Dickens, Charles Dickie, Connie Dixon, Tommy Dolin, Juanita Dye, Cecillia Eccles, Bob Earle wine, Pat Fisher, Vera Fore, Janet Fore, Jeanie Fox, John Gibson, Floyd Goodson, Janet Gorden, Joan Hardman, Jean Harless, Betty Harlow, Gaye Harman, James Harman, Pat Hayzlett, Lester Heulett, James Higginbotham, Jack Hill, Bill Hill, Gerald Hinkle, Sue Hively, Virginia Hoffman, Terry Holden, Bill Hoover, Helen Hornish, Gary Hudson, Barbara Humphres, Mike Irwin, Donna Jividen, Carolyn Jividen, Darrell Jividen, Daynus Jividen, Judy 131 Jones, Naiden Justice, Russel Knopp, Shirley Landers, James Lanham, Judy Lanham, Warren LaRue, Richard Lemon, Yvone Long, Richard Love joy, Rosalie Luikart, Darrell Lyle, Marcia McCleary, Fred McClanahan, Mike McCarty, John McCracken, Larryen Mathews, Sharon Meadows, Janet Milam, Donald Milam, Tommy Miller, Dean Miller, Johnny Mills, Colby Morris, James Meyres, Norma Nichols, Robert Norvell, Tommy Norvell, Wayne Ogden, Jimmie Owens, James Owens, Johnny Painter, Fred Parsons,Nancy Potter, Sherol Pritt, Betty Philips, Bill Pryor, Juanita Prager, Sharon Pryor,Robert Ramsey, Virginia Rawlings, Mike Redman, Vernon 132 Rowh, Sondra Russel, Mary Rutherford, Tillie Sanders, Delmas Sanders, Jim Scarffol, Richard Scott, Helena Scott, Harriet Sergent, David Shamblin, Mosanna Shamblin, Raymond Sharp, Phyllis Skeens, Mike Skinner, David Smith, Carol Solina, Mike Steele, Janet Stephens, James Sterns, Johnny Stewart, Pam Summerfield, Doug Taylor, Jerry Taylor, Kathy Taylor, Martha Taylor, Sandy Thompson, Charles Thompson, Patty Thurman, Steve Tucker, Romona Ullum, Sue Valentine, Karen Wandling, Shirley Waugh, Frank Westland, James White, Harry White, Steve Witt, Joyce Witt, Jerry Williams, Patty Williams, Wayne Wilson, Mickie Winter, Judy o 133 Grade President. . . .Wright, James Vice-President. . .Stewart, John Secretary-Treasurer. .Nauman, Ginger C p p p V i'. Adkins, Cheryl Akers, Woody Allen, Bobby Allison, Glendan Anderson, Ruby Angel, Connie Archer, Phil Ayers, Charles Bailey, Dreama Bailey, Lois Bailey, Steve Baker, Evelyn Baker, Myrtie Ball, Dickie Batman, Sarah Bay less, Raymona Bellar, Mike Belleto, Louis Bibb, Carl Bleau, Garry Boggess, Cale Bowling, Douglas Brewer, Albert Brown, Pete Burford, Thelma Burford, Charles Bush, Garry Byrnside, Dennis Cantrell, Bob Carney, Joan Carper, Mike Carnell, Nellie Casto, Karen Casto, Mary Casto, Phyllis Casto, Sharon Cobb, Ruffner Coffman, Richard Colley, Mike Comer, Ben Cook, Roger 134 Coulter, William Coyer, Susan Crissman, Jay Davis, Frank Davis, Kay Dewitt, Carol Dickens, Mike Donnahue, Lorretta Douglas, Dolores Dunlap, Keith Dunn, Marretta Durst, Tommy Dye, Larry Eddings, Diane Estep, Barbara Estep, Tom Everhart, Tom Faulknier, Douglas Fields, Eddie Figly, Barbara Fisher, Roger Fletcher, Donna Fox, Ruth Ann Frazier, Dianne Frazier, Larry Frazier, William Frantz, Ricky Fulknier, Clayton Gandee, Gary Garrett, Betsy George, Rodney Gibson, Barry Gillispie, Cindy Gillispie, Dorothy Goodson, Tommy Grant, Mike Grey, Chipper Gray, Janet Greter, Elden Groves, Barbara Grose, Patty Hanna, Larry Hardin, Tim Harless, Patricia Harmon, Charles Harris, Brenda Harrison, Gary Hasting, Richard Hayes, Mary Jo raat Hedrick, Dora Heine, Betty Hickman, Connie Higginbotham, Tom Higgins, Diane Holden, Pam Honaker, Bryan Hopper, John Huey, Edward Jarrell, Pat Jarvis, James Juswik, Steve Karnes, Paul Keenan, Charles King, Arthur King, Deloris King, Pat LaDare, Toni Landers, Douglas Landers, Doris Lanham, Dale Layne, Billy Layne, Cora Lemma, Cecil Lemon, Cindy Lewis, Kathy Lloyd, Joyce Long, Steve Loring, Margine Lovejoy, Glora Lovejoy, Paul Lovejoy, Polly McIntosh, Jerry Maddox, Frank Martin, Linda Marselle, Jerry Mather, Nancy Mattea, Joe McCalaster, Toby McCormick, Sandra McDaniel, Betty McGee, Delores McGrew, Jerry McGrew, Linda Miller, Andrea Miller, Mike Miller, Victor Monday, David Morris, Frances 136 Zuifk Qrade Moody, John Morrison, Charles Morton, Billy Myers, Joyce Nelson, Joyce Nelson, Judy Null, Leona Nutter, Rickey Paff, William Parker, Susie Pennington, Judy Plum ley, Norman Potter, Joyce Potter off, Betty Privette, Pam Pruett, Bob Puffenbarger, Jackie Quinn, Mitzie Rawlings, Denny Raynes, Pat Redman, Eddie v Reynolds, Betty Reynolds, Janet Rhodes, Dennis Riddle, Butch Riling, Patricia Schneider, Sandra Shaffer, Raymond Shahan, Keith Shamblin, April Shamblin, Marzetta Shamblin, Ronnie Shawver, Phyllis Sigman, Connie Sizemore, Carol Sizemore, Judy Skeen, Bonnie Skeens, Hayward Skeens, Patsy Skeens,Rebecca Smith, James L. Smith, James Smith, Jean Smith, Cathy Smith, Nancy Smith, Bob Smith, Sandra Smith, Vona Smith, Winona 137 Snyder, Martha Stahl, Sally Stanley, Sheldon Stewart, Beverly Stewart, Greg Taylor, Portia Taylor, Roger Thomas, Arlie Thomas, Homer Thompson, Deloris Thornhill, Joan Thorton, Nancy Tinsley, Nancy Titlow, Charlie Tony, Jean Trent, Ronda Utt, Rudy Vancamp, Kenneth Vance, Sue Walters, Clyde Walters, Diane Warner, Beverly Wears, Duane Westfall, Darrell Williams, Susan Williams, Pat Wilson, Sharon Withrow, Delmer Withrow, Johnny Witt, Paul Woods, Robert Wright, Ronald Wyant, Frances Young, Douglas Young, Jimmy Youngblood, Linda 138 President Robert Higginbotham Vice President Debbie Watts Secretary-Treasurer Anita Ullum Abbott, Helen Adams, James Alkire, Judith Allen, Phyllis Ayers, Linda Bader, Robert Bailey, Audrey Bailey, Dareen Bailey, Fred Baldwin, Diana Ball, Gene Ball, Patricia Barton, Nancy Batmen, Bobby Baxter, Lynn Beachum,. Sharon Bills, Bobby Bonaker, Sharon Bonner, Patty Bowers, Sallie Branham, Goldie Brewer, Mike Brick, Karen Brown, Debbie Brown, Pat Browning, Della Burdette, Bobby Caines, Jesse Canterbury, Gerald Carnell, Nellie Carper, Jeanette Carper, Steve Casto, Denver Casto, Eddie Casto, Jeanne Casto, Linda Casto, Martha Chapman, Abbie Chapman, Lee Chapman, Mike Chappell, Ann Cheeks, Beatrice Clark, Barbara Clarkson, Marjorie Clifford, Barbara Cline, Richie Cobb, Darrell Cogar,Terry 139 Grade, Cole, Mary Collins, Karen Colley, Judy Combs, Edward Cook, Leslie Cooke, Jimmy Cottrell, Gary Cottrell, Jackie Crank, Charles Crank, Jimmy Crites, Willard Crockett, David Crouse, Brenda Cunningham, Karen Curtis, Priscilla Daily, Delores Dailey, Kay Davis, Robert Dean, Eddie Dean, JoAnn DeWeese, Barbara Dolin, Gloria Dorsey, Charlotte Doss, Kay Douglas, Ralph Doyle, Joyce Drinkard, Dennis Drinkard, Donald Dye, Anita Eads, Billy Elkins, Steve Erie wine, Paul Estep, Tom Esteppe, Nancy Facemyer, Janice Farmer, Norma Ferrari, Eddie Ferrari, Patsy Fisher, Karen Flanagan, Joy Ford, Eugene Foster, Charles Fowler, Karen Gandee, Patricia Gardner, Scheryl Gewin, Borden Gibson, Bruce Gilbert, Amy Gillispie, Jackie Green, Rachel Guthrie, Jerry Hall, Tom Hanning, Susan Harper, Frances Harper,Randy Harbert, Chilton Harbert, Mike Harris, James Hatcher, Veronica Hartigan, John Haverty, Donna Hedrick, Arnie Hedrick, Gorden Hedrick, Patricia Hennosy, Tom Higginbotham, Dickie Hill, Jerry Hogshead, George Holstein, Maxwell Howard, Sharon Hudnall, Nancy Huffman, Beverly Huffman, Phyllis Humphreys, Ann Hurley, Carolyn Huston, Judy Isaacs, Kaethe Jaquay, Fred Jarvis, Paulette Javins, Patricia Jividen, Majorie Jividen, Sharon Johnson, Taylor Johnson,Terry Jones, Nancy Justice, Tommy Kessel, Gary Kilgore, Charlene Kinger, Dianna King, Patricia King, Randy King, Steve Lanham, Cynthia Lanham, Homer Lanham, Patty Lazear, Jo Ann Lemma, Cecil Lemmon, Donna Lemon, Jerry Lemon, Linda Lemon, Mickey Lemon, Nancy Lilly, Gene Litton, Sandra Lowe, Barbara Lyle, Judy Maddox, Ray Martin, Gary Martin, Gary Martin, Judy Martin, Mary Martin, Patty 141 fr 14 142 Mathes, Carol Mattox, Delores Mattox, Maxine Maynor, Ruth McCallister, Toby McCoy, Gary McCullough, David McDermit, Diane McGrey, Densel Milhoan, Barbara Miller, Butch Miller, Ann Miller, Donna Miller, Gary Miller, Glenn Moore, Ricky Moore, Stephen Morgan, Charles Morrison, Kenneth Nicholes, Dale Nichols, Dreama Nichols, Randy Null, Nancy Osborne, Jeanne Pack, Tommy Parker, Mike Parrish, Charles Parsons, Royce Pauley, Ann Pauley, Beverly Pauley, Linda Paxton, David Payne, Sandra Peck, Frank Perry, Steve Phillips, Jimmy Potter, Andrea Price, Melba Price, Wayne Pring, Robert Quinn, Kay Racer, Carol Ramsey, Nich Ramsey, Ellen Rawlings, Mike Raines, Margaret Rawlings, Pat Rawn, Scott Raynes, David Reed, Nancy Rhodes, Billy Rhodes, Matt Richards, Harley Richards, Sandra Riffle, Carol Rigsby, Brenda Roberts, John Roberts, Toby Robey, Rickie Romine, Freddie Rook, Trudy Rust, Connie Rutherford, Janet Savilla, Rebecca Sayre, Carolyn Sayre, Keith Sayre, Wanda Schoonover, Genny Schwartz, Penny Seed, Mary Mona Sevy, Frank Sharp, Marilyn Sharp, Pamela Shawver, Danny Sheets, Darrell Simmons, Cynthia Simmons, Mary Simmons, William Slavens, Larry Smith, Carolyn Smith, David Smith, Ernest Smith, Kenneth Smith, Sandra Sneed, Barbara Spencer, Greg Stover, Connie Stover, Steve Summers, Tommy Sutton, Shirley Taylor, David Taylor, James Taylor, Jerry Thomas, Robert Thompson, David Thornhill, Glen Tolley, Carolyn Tolley, Nila Toney, James Townsend, Donald Townsend, Ronald Vance, Mike Van Camp, Kenny Vassar, Phil Waldorf, Mike Walker, Sharon Wandling, James Washington, John Wehrle, Joyce Wheeler, Revana Whittington, Brenda Whittington, Teresa p t' ■ t V A, ft fy f- 'V' P jp p ft ft o ' rr� m P fl f ft a a p'. ft p ft ft fi « A mI 1 M3 Willard, Blaine Willard, Wayne Williams, Brenda Williams, Danny Williams, Donald Williams, Marcia Williams, Sandra Wilson, Eileen Wilson, Nicki Wintz, Cheri Withrow, Judy Withrow, Ronald Witt, Frances Woodell, Brenda Young, Mark Young, Robert President Ralph Lucas Vice President Bobbie Wintz Secretary-Treasurer Ricky Eads n Adkins, Charles Adkins, Dorothy Adkins, Frank Akers, David Alder son, Susie Allen, Danny Allen, Jerry Allen, John Allison, Karen Angel, Anita Anderson, Eugene Anderson, Connie Ashley, Sharon Bailey, Linda Bailey, Sue Ball, Sandy Bameth, Carol Barley, Robert Barnett, Dencil Batman, Dick Beasley, Stephanie Bess, Doug Belcher, Wayne Biggs, Sidey Boggess, Beverly Boggess, Sharon Bradley, Pauline Brick, Pam Brown, Karen Brown, Pete Brown, Phillip Bryan, Barbara Burch, Eddie Burdette, David Burdette, Terry Burford, Martha Burgess, Bill Burgess, Gary Byrnside, Judy Cantrel, Billy n Carnell, Golden Carpenter, Jane Carter, Peggy Cash, Mary Casto, Mike Cavender, Rose Cavender, Pamela Cavender, Steve Chappell, Jean Clarkson, Nancy Clendenin, Linda Clendenin, Lyle Clendenin, Sharon Cloxton, Dick Coars, Sharon Cole, James Combs, Virginia Cooke, Kay Cooper, William Counts, Brenda Craig, Terry Cramer, Brenda Crites, Lillian Cunningham, Janice Davis, Becky Davis, Eddie Day, Susan Dean, Darryle Dean, Michael Dennis, Seva Dent, Earl Diehl, Marsha Dorsey, Betty Douglas, Carol Duncan, Eddie Dunlop, Linda Dunn, Danny Dunn, Robert Estes, Tommy Eccles, Cheryl Edens, Ronny Edge 11, Nancy Edwards, Sharon Ely, Eddie Elkins, Joyce Estep, Tim Evans, David Facemyer, Janet Faulkner, Sandra Ferrari, Judy Ferrari, Linda Ferrari, Nancy Ferral, Robert Fields, Georgia Fisher, David Fisher, Donna 146' Fore, Mike France, Roger Gandee, Sharrid Garnes, David Garnett, Shirley Garrett, Sam Gates, Karen Gibson, JoAnn Gibson, John Gilbert, Annette Gilliespie, Karen Given, Gary Goodson, Donald Graves, Joel Gray, Elizabeth Gray, Gary Grover, James Hanna, Janice Harmon, Nancy Harris, Carolyn Harris, Greg Hartley, Roger Hatfield, Robert Haught, Linda Hayes, Ricky Hayes, Linda Haynes, Linda Hedrick, Gloria Hennosy, Susan Hessom, Joe Hewlett, Mary Hicks, Mary Hill, Larry Hill, Maxell Hill, Shirley Hindle, Mike Hinkle, Betsy Hively, Judy Hoffman, David Holcomb, Sam Hughs, Harold Hulshizer, Natalie Humphreys, Mary Hurley, Susan Hutsenpillar, Bobby Hyde, Dreama Irwin, Jimmy Janey, Harry Jennings, David Jividen, Carsel Jones, Donna Johnson, Eddie Jorden, Brenda Jordan, Renna Justice, James Keene, Elizabeth Kelly, Hugh Kelly, John Kersey, Larry Kidd, Charles King, Brenda King, Patricia King. Patricia Kramer, Gary Lacy, Robert Ladore, Tommy Landers, Bonnie Landers, Gay Lanham, Howard Lanier, Susan Larabee, James Leadman, Donna Leffew, Eddie Leighton, Robert Lewis, Elaine Little, Carol Litton, Robert Lynn, Lloyd Lovejoy, Donald Lovejoy, Larry Lucas, Sandra Luikart, Kenneth Lynch, Rodney Lytton, Jean Maddox, Susan Magoon, Nancy Mallott, Linda Mallory, Larry Marcum, Wendall Marklum, Dave Martin, Charles Martin, David Martin, Gary Mathes, Linda McClanahan, Larry McClanahan, Susan McCoy, Joe McCracken, Judy McDougal, Judy McNeal, Gerald McNeely, Larry Milam, Barbara Miliam, Danny Miller, Gary Miller, Ricky Moore, Richard Morgan, Brenda Morris, Susan Moses, Martha Mullins, Tommy Myers, Robert Myers, William Nelson, Donnie Newcome, Suellen Nichols, Ruth Norvel, Acle Norvel, James Null, Eddie Null, Nancy O'Dell, Linda O’Dell, Mary Lou O’Dell, Patty Oliver, Gregory Oldham, Roseanna Osburne, Collin Owens, Gary Paff, Mary Page, Raymond Paige, Yvonne Parker, James Parsons, Charles Parsons, Fred Parsons, Jerry Paxton, Tom Payne, Bonnie Payne, Linda Persinger, Wayne Powell, Beverly Price, Phillip Pritt, Gail Pritt, Gary Queen, Linda Ragle, Eddie Raines, Lovell Randolph, Jesse Raynes, Bobby Raynes, James Reveal, Patty Reynolds, Phyllis Rhodes, Barbara Rhodes, Kay Rice, Lynn Richards, Jane Rider, Eddie Riling, Carolyn Roberts, Gayle Rose, Barbara Rose, Dwight Roush, Terry Russell, Ruth Saunders, Hope Schaeffer, Allen Schoewn, Sarah Scott, Carlois Selby, Leland Shamblin, Champie Shamblin, Harry Shamblin, Ronald 149 Sharpes, Mike Shawver, Ann Shawyer, Dixie Shriver, Clarence Sisk, Gail Sisk, Larry Sizemore, Billy Slavens, Keith Smallridge, Cecil Smith, Beverly Smith, David Smith, Gary Smith, Helen Smith, Libby Smith, Patty Smith, Sandra Spradling, Connie Stalnaker, Steve Summerfield, Donald Summerfield, Ronald Summers, Keith Tawney, Steve Thaxton, Ronald Thomas, James Thomas, Joyce Thomas, Okey Totten, James Townsend, Connie Uglow, Laura Valentine, Brenda Valentine, Kenny Vance, Eddie Vickers, Linda Wade, Nan Waldorf, Tommy Walker, Richard Wallace, Ricky Warner, Carolyn Wears, Craig Weese, Jimmy Westfall, Nancy Whited, George Whited, Joyce Whited, Nancy Wilkes, James Williams, Kaye Wilson, Judy Windish, Carl Wine 11, Niel Winell, Sharon Winters, Gladys Wintz, Billie Withrow, Dennis Withrow, Rebecca Withrow, Tom Witt, Barbara Woodell, Brenda Woods, Carolyn Woods, Cheri Workman, Robert Wright, Beverly Wright, John Young, Cathy Young, Freddie HRAtY KNrftT Penny Douglas ifonoratulatious MONSANTO CHEMICAL COMPANY AND EMPLOYEES WHERE CREATIVE CHEMISTRY WORKS WONDERS FOR YOU Monsanto _ KA___ Compliments of COOKE PAULEY FUNERAL HOME MARSHALL SMITH INSURANCE AGENCY 2002 20th Street PL 5-1351 PL 5-3334 38th Street - First Ave. Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Compliments of Congratulations from DIEHL'S RESTAURANT KEY HOMES Curb Dining Room Service 327 - 11th St. Phone PL 5-9038 152 Main Avenue Nitro, West Virginia Dunbar, West Virginia CROSS LANES ESSO SERVICE CENTER Charles Humble - PL 5-1029 MILLER'S DRUG STORE 1st Ave. 23 Street Nitro, W. 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Extends Congratulations to Seniors of '61 CROSS LANES SHOPPING CENTER PL 5-1671 A visco is a symbol for quality wherever it appears. The Avisfco Integrity Tag and the A visco 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 Viscose 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 iseose Corporation Nitro, West Virginia SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO., NITRO FLORAL AND GIFT INC. SHOP Building Material Phone PL 5-2521 Phone PL 5-3305 Bank Street Viscose Road Nitro, West Virginia Nitro, West Virginia Best Wishes to Senior Class of '61 Congratulations TO CLASS OF '61 BANK OF NITRO TRUMBO SUPER DRUGS Complete Banking Service Phone PL 5-3383 Park Plaza Shopping Center Bank Street Nitro, W. Va. Nitro, W. Va. Phone PA 7-1411 BODIE'S JEWELERS INC. Congratulations to the Seniors of 1961 Phone PA 7-1011 CONNIE SMITH 62 Main Street Cross Lanes Real Estate St. Albans, West Virginia PL 5-4625 RUSSELL HALL ESSO SERVICENTER EL .RANCHO MOTEL RESTAURANT INC. Walnut U. S. 60 2843 McCorkle Ave. St. Albans, W. Va. PA 7-2201 PA 7-9110 St. Albans, W. Va. Compliments of G.R. DOUGLAS COMPANY INC. Exclusive manufacturers of world famous ULTRARIFLED rifle barrels 5504 Big Tyler Road Charleston 2, W. Va. 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HEADQUARTERS: Sporting Goods Hardware Congratulations Seniors Your high school careers are over . . and you are about to embark on a new phase of living. . . . College, a new job, technical school, a home, marriage, are some milestones which are now just over the horizon. It's time to think about the financial institu- tion which will be your” bank . . We like to have the opportunity to serve you. Kanawha Valley Bank Capitol and Lee Streets Charleston, W. Va. Your Downtown Neighborhood Bank COMPLIMENTS TO THE CLASS OF 1961 A. W. MILHOAN M. D. J. W. SKAGGS M. D. GUY N. BELCHER, JR. D. D. S. ALLEN D. D. S. G. W. HOGSHEAD M. D. PAUL R. SANTROCK M. D. FRED L. GOFF M. D. A. J. BLAND D. O. Compliments of NORMA LEE JOE GATENS AND THE GATENS FUNERAL HOME Phone PL 5-1361 Poca, W. Va. Compliments of Broad Street Charleston, W. Va. THE BANK OF DUNBAR Dunbar, West Virginia Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Serving this Community since 1917 Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders, than from the arguments of its opposers. William Penn (1644 - 1718) FROM FRUITS OF SOLITUDE 1693 Ornamental Railing Storm Windows . . .Before you buy. . .Better see: DURA-TEC” Aluminum Awnings NITRO SHADE AWNING CO. PH. PL 5-2341 J. D. Landers P. 0. Box 476 Nitro, W. Va. Owner Compliments of VIMASCO CORPORATION Quality Coatings for Domestic Applications Serving the Chemical Refinery and Missile Industry TO THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN OF NITRO AND VICINITY 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 surrounding area for the support they have con- tinued to give to the Nitro High-School Yearbook through advertising. The Annual Staff for '61 and Sponsors You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements George Norman Douglas (1868 - 1952) South Wind (Chapter 7)