Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1968 volume:

“U£e noontide is upon us ancf our Aci jf cu ciAinp A as turn edto Jnffer dap ancf cue must pastf —CTCaTCiC 3i6ran THE Nitronian VOLUME XXX Nitro High School Nitro, West Virginia In 1 we cfiscouerecf that motion is perpetua . . an uiei mo men I means a fi)e foundthat anticipation co up fedwit 2 accompfisfiment. . . frinps pfe easure. 6 De Anew ai a ony tfiat i iere were proSfe ns — ffut cficfwe faue io spiff if em affover if e floor wiifi if e peas ancf cfifi? Our j0 2nes Cjfefs De C)uisine feassure: u Don i crij over spi fecf miff Sam, if ere ’’s more wfere if ai came f x m. ” One of O ur Oreatesi Discoveries JO as a Oreai Diacfy Mrs. Grose can remember back 23 years when teach- ers were forced to divide their combat strength between the kids and the termites and school was “one big barn” full of animals variety grade one through grade twelve. You might say teachers pitched the hay to mice and mule alike. There was nothing but a thin partition to divide the pupils from the students. One year, about 1950, Mrs. Grose joined the jour- nalism teacher in supervision of the school annual. Then the other lady bowed out. In 1951 Principal Snyder put Mrs. Grose in full charge, and she has been braving the deadlines ever since. Gallant? There is no doubt. For 16 years she’s cracked the whip, kept the spirit high and the motivation keen. Yet for a “drover”, she’s one of the gentlest ladies we know. We on the 1968 Nitronian staff, backed by scores of former staffs and hundreds of students, wish to somehow express our gratitude. Therefore, we dedicate the 1968 Nitron- ian to our good friend and faithful leader, Mrs. Hallie Grose. laffe of C)on enh vents payes 14 1J Sports pa yes 24, 25 ( ’ asses . . . .payes 44, 45 Acfm in is ira 1ion ZAncf Aacu ty. . . . . . payes 112, 113 Z eatu res . . . .payes 128, 129 Activities . . .payes 146, 147 Z lcfv ertis iny . . . payes 170, 171 13 Miss Wildcat 1968, Debbie Mullins, beams at the applauding crowd. Homecoming, 1968, maintained the usual spirit and cheeriness despite a few omissions in the preliminary celebration and a very unexpected interruption during the game itself. Hall decorating started off the festivi- ties. When the administration announced intentions of by-passing the competition, students’ protests were proof of its popularity. After some persuasion the ad- ministration yielded, and the classes set to work with enthusiasm. Seniors decorated according to the theme “Wildcats declare war on Patriots”, and created an appropriate mood through three hanging effigies (of the George Washington Patriots, of course). Juniors celebrated a “Wildcat Revolution” with a Victory Bridge and a wishing well. “A Moment in Cat’s History” was de- picted by the Sophomore class through a Victory Bell and an Alma Mater, among other things. The winning class was announced at a pep assembly for the homecoming game with George Washington. 16 smashing success Mr. Arbogast presented to Bill Fish, president of the Senior Class, the prize trophy for a great hall (above). Although these were no floats this year, the pro- cession to the football field on the night of October 27 was lovely. Cheering students, our big brass band, and the motorcade of pretty Miss Wildcat contestants, created a drama anticipatory of the big game. Our rough and ready Wildcat team made consistent progress during the first three quarters of the game. The rugged offensive of players Clifford Reynolds and Tiny Arthur had thus far prevented any scoring of the George Washington Patriots. Suddenly the floodlights failed, and for a full hour and 45 minutes both teams were left completely “in the dark”. Miss Wildcat and attendants pose with Mr. and Mrs. Alexander and Patti Craigo, last year’s queen. 17 Debbie IKu Iins is made However, the plucky audience stuck it out with the players, and when the game finally continued lusty applause greeted the Wildcat’s final victory. The final score: Nitro, 7; George Washington, 0. That’s the spirit! Lola Payne, escorted by Gary Lowther, contested for the Miss Wildcat crown. Senior candidate Lynn Bondu- rant was escorted by Tom Brown. Debbie Mullins the third senior candidate, was es- corted by Kenny Thomas. Junior attendant was Patty Moats, escorted by Rick White, and Sophomore attendant was Zee Cunning- ham, escorted by Jeff Johnson. 18 Miss 1.)i (feat 1968 The winner, Debbie Mullins, receives congratulations from Bob Meadows, Student Council president, while escort Kenny Thomas grins in the back- ground. 19 V. cars crow ne Romantic couples promenaded to the gay music of the King Sound Interpreters in the Winter Formal on December 23. An enormous snowman graced the floor, and a red fireplace complete with stockings and Christmas tree created a warm, homey atmosphere. At the end of the dance, the 1968 Snow Queen, selected by popular vote of the students present, was announced by Bob Meadows, Student Council president. Radiant Nancy Vicars, escorted by Randy Atkins, re- ceived th£ crown from Santa Clause (Mike Smith). Her attendants were Lynn Bondurant, escorted by Tom Brown, Marianne Johnson, escorted by Tiny Arthur, Debbie Mullins, escorted by Kenny Thomas, and Nancy Young, escorted by ftoger McClanahan. The crowd in the background was enthralled by the music of the King Sound Interpreters. 20 c )nocu (2,ueen 1968 Obviously, even “oldsters” (otherwise known as chaperones) enjoy themselves in the Holiday Season. 21 Nitro was given the privilege of representing two nations at the March 16 Security Council meeting. Above, mem- bers of the Syrian delegation brood proceedings during debate on the Middle East Crisis. As the leading representa- tive, Danny Williams took part in floor debate. His assistants are: Gail Williams, Jane Williams, Dorothy Mynes, Sheila Baxter, Grey Stonestreet, Sam Maheffey, John Payne, and David Guinn. Proceedings were skillfully directed by “President” David Smith, who has par- ticipated in the Model Uni- ted Nations ever since its birth in 1964. For three years he was an active delegate from Nitro; his experience led to appoint- ment as President, the most demanding position in the mock Council. With out his supervision, little would have been accom- plished through the long day. Here, he consults with Secretary-General A- kan E. Usanga, Parliamen- tarian George Jacque, and Secretary Mrs. Hereford. 22 I968 Tito de (United TCaiions What is the Model United Nations? Well, it’s been happening for 5 years now in Kanawha County, not quite as long as the real thing, but long enough to gain a good deal of respect and a lot of attention from West Virginians. It makes no pretense that it solves world problems, but it does acquaint students with the work- ings of our greatest peace organization, and familiarizes them with varied countries’ policies. Each year a cur- rent issue is picked, and the county schools are dele- gated countries which they will play the part of in a one-day Security Council meeting. Knowlegeable col- lege students take on responsibilities as President, Sec- retary-General and Parliamentarian. This year the issue was the Middle East Crisis; the place—Nitro High School. Nineteen nations, represent- ed by 15 schools, convened to discuss and vote on a Russian Resolution dealing with the problem. From 9:30 A.M. to 4:30 in the afternoon they hashed over, recommended, nayed and yayed solutions to the world’s No. 1968 Excedrin Headache. Although not much new was said, a great deal was learned; you might say the world is now bonus about 160 Don Quixote’s. Watch-out World, here they come! Representative John D. Rockefeller IV stretches his vocal muscles before giving an invigorating address. Chief Delegate Steve Ullum champions the United States, while assistants Heather Williams, Steve Huff, Wilson Mann, Dave Calhoun, Tom Hartley, Carolyn Wade, and Donna Daniels keep their wits sharpened for attack. STANDING, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ARE: Mgr. Chuck Cobb, Roger McClanahan, Joe Schneider, Jim Davis, Terry Jividen, Butch Long, Joe Coalter, Jeff Taylor, Randy Humphrey, Jerry Foley, Bill Racer, Greg Russell, Eddie Bridgette, and Mgr. Joe Brown. ROW 2: Mgr. ucSo cheer Jor David Bess, Mgr. Neil Moats, Danny Thomas, David Guinn, Clifford Reynolds, John Workman, Bill Wilson, Larry Estep, Garry Oliver, Jerry Mullins, Wayne Stone- street, Mgr. Steve Middleton, and Mgr. Greg Cooper. 28 7Citro Jficjfi School. ROW 3: Ronnie Bridgette, Ronnie Lusher,Eddie Walker, Don Young, Ricky Townsend, Billy Joe Javins, Steve Erlewine, David Hurley, John Tidquist, Jack Carrier, David Woodell, Bob Richards. ROW 4: Tom Lucas, V Steve Thompson, Keith King, Jeff Ball, Gary Gibson, Jack Javins, Jim Cook, Ronnie Gunnoe, Danny Mitchell, and Teddy Britton. Absent from the picture is Tiny Arthur. 29 Jack Carrier and Randy Humphrey take a tumble in a struggle with a G. W. carrier. Gridiron action at its best The 1968 Homecoming game marked the end of Nitro Wild- cat’s bad luck on the playing field. With a score majority of 7 to 0, our rough-and-ready team achieved a glorious victory over the George Washington Patriot’s in this game. A big crowd cheered them on from the bleachers, un- der the cheerleaders’ leadership. The heroic touchdown was exe- cuted by sophomore Clifford Reynolds. Tiny Arthur kicked the extra point. Great suspense was generated when the spotlights faded and went out three-fourths of the way through the game. The Wild- cats had carried the ball through Patriot defenses with only two yards to go on the 35 yard line, and three minutes left in the 3rd quarter. Terry Jividen and Jack Carrier fly down upon another George Washington player to stop a play in its beginning. Coach Cowley paces in concern (needlessly, it proved) at GW game. A tense audience roared in disbelief when the action was suddenly totally suspended and darkness enveloped the field. For a full hour and forty-five nimutes, players and onlookers waited for repairmen to return the light. Despite the cold, few people left, and when the game finally reconvened, an eager audience welcomed the players. when portrayed by fighting. . . WILDCATS! 31 B-Team support rendered by thirty-four. Don’t think the B-boys are second rate, because they’ve proven their bravery on the battlefield in game after game. Every team needs a firm foundation back- ing them, and our B-team provides this and more. The boys’ enthusiasm on the field calls for some pretty on-the-ball refereeing. This man hops along with whistle poised and arms akimbo. 32 Nitro fared well in the season 68”. Basketball Scoreboard NHS OPPONENT 71 Poca 49 74 Cedar Grove 70 63 St. Albans 77 61 So. Charleston 85 71 Chas. Catholic 82 77 Cedar Grove 73 56 Dunbar 52 80 Sissonville 70 72 Geo. Washington 74 70 So. Charleston 77 62 Dupont 73 63 Stonewall 75 70 Dunbar 63 51 St. Albans 61 81 Dupont 75 68 Chas. Catholic 64 80 Sissonville 63 65 Poca 57 63 Stonewall 76 61 Geo. Washington 77 Sectional 72 Sissonville 65 61 Dunbar 53 Regional 57 Williamson 71 ’'Make that shot!” The quality of this year’s bas- ketball team and the excellent re- cord they acquired can be attribu- ted to the leadership of the coach- es, Carl Bradford and Jim Higgin- botham. Without their guidance the ability within the players may have remained latent, but the coaches strove to bring out and mature to the fullest extent the possibilities of each player. Stu- dents on the 1968 basketball team are: manager Larry Hill, Mike Stover, Wayne Stonestreet, Tom Miller, Mike Lamb, Jeff Tay- lor, Bob Brick, Gordon McClana- han, Steve Hindle, Randy Humph- rey, Mike Moore, Rick Townsend, Randy Atkins, and manager Ron- ald Gunnoe. The players at the right look as if they are executing the infinitely graceful motions of Swan Lake. Perhaps they have missed their true calling. 34 Players’ earnesty creates graceful form It almost looks like the latest dance style. All you need is the springy leg action, and that special stretchy quality and the body length. If you expand like a rubber band, tensing into quick ener- gy, and you jump like a kangaroo, you’ve got it made, friend. Of course, it helps to dig the rhythm and feel the beat. And you’ve got to be on the ball. Especially practiced in the art of Basketball Bogeying are mem- bers of our B-Team: manager Steve Hedrick, Steve Casebolt, John Tidquist, Wayne Stonestreet, Mike Lamb, Greg Stonestreet, Jimmy Jones, Mike Bailey, Clifford Reynolds, and manager Johnny Collins. Their coach is Mr. Jim Higginbotham. 35 Senior players this year are Mike Stover, Randy Humph- rey, Bob Brick, Mike Moore, and Randy Atkins. Wildcats claw their way to 36 The termination of the basketball season was the begin- ning of a new attitude of respect for the Wildcats; our team had just left the Dunbar Bulldogs whimpering poutfully as we scored a decisive victory of 61 to 53. This meant that Nitro would be traveling to Huntington for that all-decisive game that would determine the state champions. We were a heavy underdog to Williamson, our foe, (rank- ed 2nd in the state), but faith did not once falter on the part of our fans. Coach Bradford said at the outset, “1 won’t admit defeat. We’re glad to go down there and I’m glad we have the opportunity to play the best teams.” Des- pite injuries that plagued the Wildcats, Bradford thinks, too, that we should have won more games during the regu- lar season.” Well, that Friday we played Williamson but lost by a score of 57 to 71. But we know just how great the boys are, and we know what a spectacular job they accomplished. Huntington to battleWilliamson. 37 Poised on tenderhooks of suspense, star player Randy Atkins prepares to lunge for an elusive ball. His tense expression matches the taut readiness of his muscles. The art of playing a game. 38 Tennis Team tops in 1968. Our fast-paced tennis teams form an important part of Nitro’s athletic program. They have had successful seasons in the past, just as they surely will have this year. The senior members of the boys’ team are, from left to right in the above picture: Steve Dye, Steve Ullum, Jim Henson, and Phil Moss. Miss Rosie Sangid is the coach of the boys’ Tennis Team. The girls are more numerous at this time than the boys. Mem- bers are: Glenna Toney, Sheila Baxter, Debbie Clarkson, Les- lie Smith, Brenda Knights, and Harriet Frazier. Mrs. Electa Pruett is the lady putt- ing the girls through their paces this year. urJore Golf, the “sport of relaxation,” is a popular spring sport at Nitro High. Headed by Coach Carl Bradford, the boys’ Golf Team plays matches with other schools in the area. NHS’s home course is the plush Rock Branch Country Club. The Baseball Team promises to be stronger than ever this year with 8 lettermen rpfurning from last year’s fine squad. Under Coach Higginbotham the Wildcat sluggers play 16 regular season games. 40 9vSz ro is Basic holds are very important to a would be wrestler. Above, Lee Hughart and Butch Long demonstrate a real tripper of a hold. To the right, another manoevure is practiced. Wrestling is Nitro High’s fastest growing winter sport. The Wildcat grapplers, paced by co-captains Larry Simmons (who holds the outstanding re- cord of 24-1) and Butch Long (19-4), finished a strong fifth in the Kanawha Valley Conference this year with a 8-4-2 record. Simmons, unde- feated during the regular season, was forced to default in the regional final when he suffered a broken collar bone. Other top wrestlers were Sollie Bartoe (15-4) and Lee Hughart (14-4). Bartoe and Paul Shockey advanced to the State Tournament at Parkersburg. Much of the credit for the excellence of the team goes to Jon Loftis, in his second year as head coach. 41 More than 70 join Track Tearry Track, obviously one of spring’s most popular sports, attracted 70 boys this year. This year, for the first time. Nitro will host meets on their own cindered track. The new track is expected to enable the team to boost previous records. Into regular inter-school play, Nitro entered Stone- wall and Dupont Invitationals, Gazette Relays, and other duals of speed and action with other schools. The team is coached by Mr. Loftis. Not everybody runs in fear Some run to test their en- durance and to maintain pro- wess on the track. Cross-coun- try boys are examples of such people; running over hill and through dale (?) is their mode of self-expression. Where others would drop, panting with heav- ing ribs and eyes agog, these cheerily run. It takes a lot of physical stability to maintain the pace that cross-country re- lays require, but some can, and do! FIRST ROW: Coach Higgin- botham, Greg Grant, Frank Cobb, and Carl Null. SECOND ROW: Dave Dempsey, George Young, Robin Keating, Paul Shockey, and Bill Young. 42 HI-I-I-I!!! What? A Karate yell at Nitro High School? Absolutely. For the first time, Nitro possesses a Karate Club. This bit of exoticism, the Sho-rin-gi Karate Club was founded by a senior that is also new, David Eastwood. As President Eastwood states, “The purpose of the club is to promote a better understanding of the sport and to begin it as a school activity.” (This is to say nothing of the sport as an effective method of self-protection.) Other officers are: Vice-President Don Painter, and Sec- retary-Treasurer Gerald Thacker. And Nitro is a pioneer! This was the first club to organize in the state of West Virginia and fifteenth in all the schools of America. Already this sport is be- coming more and more popular and will soon be in many more schools across the nation. Mr. O’Gorman was the sponsor of our pioneer sport. The feeling of adventure must have captured many stu- dents, for the membership has catapulted since the above photograph was taken. We though this space looked very sad Because it had no words to pad And no picture to look sweet And no lay-out to make it neat And no philosophy to give it spice And no witticisms to poke our ribs (that doesn’t rhyme- but who cares-we’re out of time. ) Y ' ro Js Joxtest steal the yrapes The intellectuals try their darndest to look intellectual. They are; in order of decreasing honors: Glenn Rymer (the craftiest of them all!), Donna Daniels, Sharon Bibb, Paula Burnett, Steve Ullum, Jo Anne Bowers, Judy Cadle, Susan Toney, Heather Williams, and Patty Patten. Below, our three National Merit Finalists, Donna Daniels (again?), Glenn Rymer (again?) and Kathy Johnson. Congratulations all around. 46 JOHNNIE ALLEN Football 2, 3; Basketball-2. CLENNIE EARL ARTHUR III Football-2, 3, 4; Student Council-2, 3; Varsity N-3, 4; Hi-Lions- 3,4; Track- 2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; College Club-4; Weight Lifting- 2, 3; Spanish Club-2. SHARON LEE ANGEL Y-Teens-2; Pep Club-2, 4; Junior Red Cross-3, 4; FBLA-4; FTA-4; GAA-4; DOP-4. DAVID RANDALL ATKINS Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Varsity N-3, 4; Hi-Lions-3 (vice-president), 4 (Presi- dent); Basketball-2, 3, 4; Baseball-3, 4; Crosscountry- 2,3. Seniors of ’67 chose Sharon Bibb and Steve Ullum as Best Mixers for ’68. CHERYL LYNN APPLEGATE Pep Club-2; French Club-2; FBLA-3, 4; FTA-4; DOP- 4; Junior Red Cross-2, 3, 4; Masquers 4. BRENDA JO ARTHUR Y-Teens-3, 4; Pep Club-4; Choir-4; FBLA-4; Junior Red Cross-4; College Club- 4. 48 PAUL RAY BAILEY DEBRA SUE BAILEY Choir-2; Pep Club-2, 3; Prom Comm.-3; FBLA-4; Office Worker-4; College Club-4; Clinic Worker-4. VADA VIRGINIA BALL Pep Club-2, 4; GAA-4; Cadet Teach- er-4; Y-Teens-4. GARY BAILEY THOMAS K. BARTH Hi-Lions-3, 4; Latin Club-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; College Club-4; Prom Comm.-3. SOLLIE MAXWELL BARTOE Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Hi-Lions-3, 4; Sci- ence Club-2, 3; Track-2; Prom Comm.-3; College Club-3, 4; Pep Club -3, 4; Varsity Club-2, 3, 4. PHILIP D. BAILEY Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-2; College Club-4; Prom Comm.-3. THOMAS A. BATEMAN, JR. Baseball-3, 4. 49 JO ANN BOWER Science Club-2, 3; Latin Club-2, 3 (president),4; Pep Club-3, 4; Mas- quers-4; Presidents Club-3; Mu Alpha Theta-3, 4; Latin Award-3. TERRY BOWLING The Senior Class chose as officers Bill Fish, president; Richard Uglow, vice-president; and Sharon Cribble, secretary-treasurer. THOMAS NEWTON BELCHER Hi-Lions-4; College Club-4; Pep Club-4. SHARON LOUISE BIBB Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4(sec.); Choir-2, 3, 4 (concert choir, all-county); Library Club-3, 4 (treasurer); Pep Club-3, 4; College Club-3 (vice-president), 4; Mas- quers-3, 4 (president); Student Coun- cil-4 (secretary); Honor Society-3, 4; Annual Staff-4. SYLVIA LYNN BONDURANT Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Science Club-2, 4; College Club-3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; Li- brary Club-4; Y-Teens- 2, 3, 4; French Club-3; Choir-2, 3, 4(all-county, con- cert); GAA-4; FTA-4; Student Coun- cil-4; Homecoming attendant-4; Spanish Club-2;Gym helper-2. DREMA JEAN BOSWELL Pep Club-2, 3, 4; GAA-3, 4; FBLA-3, 4 (secretary); Y-Teens-4; FTA-4; Masquers-4. NANCY SUSAN BOWMAN Jasons-2; FTA-2, 4; GAA-2, 4; Pep Club-3, 4, 2; FBLA-3, 4; Y-Teens-4. CHARLES EDWARD BREWER Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Track-2, 3; Spanish Club-2; Pep Club-3, 4; College Club-4; FBLA-4; Varsity N-3, 4; Hi-Lions-4. ROBERT HAROLD BRICK ACSC Chemical award-3; Mu Alpha Theta-3, 4; Band-2, 3, 4 (all-county); Choir-3 (all-county), 4 (all-state); Latin Club-2; Spanish Club-3; Honor Soci- ety-4; Masquers-4; Basketball-3, 4; Math Letter-3; Literary Staff-2 (ed- itor). RONNIE REESE BRIDGETTE Football-2, 3, 4; Baseball-2, 3, 4; Weight lifting-2, 3; Student Council-3; Class Secretary-treasurer-2; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Hi-Lions-3, 4. THOMAS BEEDE BROWN Jr. Red Cross-2; Jasons-3; Spanish Club-2, 3; Track-3; Weight lifting-3, 4; Student Council-4; College Club-4. Showing how to brush up on good looks are Best Looking Patty Patten and Gray Dotson. BRENDA LOUISE BURDETTE FBLA-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Masquers-4; Y-Teens-3, 4; FTA-4; Choir-3, 4; Pep Club-4. 51 CONNIE LYNN BURKE Masquers-4; Forensic League-2, 3, 4(vice-president); College Club-3, 4; Honor Society-4; Library Club-3, 4; Annual Staff-4; Choir-3, 4 (all coun- ty, Concert); All-State Choir-4; Debate Team-2, 3. PAULA RUTH BURNETT Choir-2, 3, 4 (all-county, concert); Library Club-4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Masquers-4; Honor Society-3, 4; Annual-4 (co-edi- tor); FTA-2; Jasons-2; DOP-4. JUDITH ELAINE CADLE Forensic League-2, 3, 4; Jasons-2; Spanish Club-2; Library Club-3, 4; Student Council Workshop-3; Mas- quers-4; Pep Club-4; College Club-3, 4; Annual Staff-4; Literary Staff-4; DOP-4; Mu Alpha Theta-3, 4. NANCY LYNN CADLE Choir-3,4 (all-county, concert); Pep Club-3, 4; Student Council-2; College Club-3, .4; Y-Teens-3, 4(treasurer); French Club-2; Masquers-3, 4; Foren- sic League-3; Broadcasters-3; Annu- al-4; Newspaper Staff-3, 4 (editor); Secretary of UHSP. BENJAMIN CARY CALWELL CARLA JEAN CARNES Band-2,3,4; Y-Teens-4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; GAA-4. JANET GAIL CARNEY FBLA-4; GAA-2, 3, 4; Office worker-4; Student Secretary-4. JUDITH LYNN CARPENTER Pep Club-3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Choir-3, 4, 2; Annual Staff-4; Library Club-4. 52 JACK CARRIER Student Council-2, 3; Football-2, 3; Baseball-2, 3; Pep Club-2, 3; Varsity N-2, 3. TIM GEORGE CAVENDER French Club-2, 3; Spanish Club-3; Audio Visual-2; Radio Elec.-2, 3; Broad.-2; Pep Club-3; College Club-3; Track-4. CARL CASTO Football-3. DONALD CHAPMAN JULIA ANN CASTO Y-Teens-2; FBLA-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Pep Club-4; FTA-4; Cadet Teacher-4; Prom Comm.-3. HOWARD CHAPMAN GEORGE DAVID CAVENDER Track-2, 3; Wrestling-2, 3; Cross Country-2; Spanish Club-3; Pep Club-4; Varsity N-2, 3; College Club-4. BRENDA JOANN CHEEKS 53 PRINYA CHULAVALLI Student from Thailand. LINDA SUE CLARK Latin Club-2; Choir (all-county and concert)-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Cheer- leader- 3,4; College Club-3, 4(President); Masquers-3, 4 (vice- president); Honor Society-3, 4 (trea- surer). MICHAEL VERNON CLARK Cross Country-3, 4; Baseball-3, 4; Spanish Club-4; Pep Club-4. DEBORAH MARIE CLARKSON Tennis-2, 3, 4; FTA-2, 4; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3; Latin Club-3; Y-Tecns-3, 4; Electronics Club-2; YFC-2, 3; Jasons-2, 3; Cadet teacher-2; College Club-4. JOSEPH N. COALTER Track-2, 3, 4; Football-3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3. BECKY COBB Science Club-4; FBLA-4; Cadet teacher-4; FTA-4; GAA-4. Breaking into trouble are Most Mischievous Paula Ogburn and Phil Sanders. 54 KATHERINE SUE COCHRAN Pep Club-2, 4; GAA-4; College Club-4; Y-Teens-4; FBLA-4. PATRICIA ANN COMBS Pep Club-2, 4; Jr. Red Cross-3 (secretary); Office Worker-4; Clinic helper-3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4. JOHNNY RAY COWLEY Track-2. CYNTHIA JANE COX Choir-3, 4 (ail-county, concert); Jasons-2; French Club-2; Library Club-4; Y-Teens-4; Pep Club-3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; College Club-4; GAA-4. Demonstrating the latest dance steps are Best Dancers Kris Sales and Jack Carrier. STEPHEN CRAIG FBLA-4. FRED WAYNE CRAVEN, JR. Tennis-2; Weight lifting-2, 3; DOP-2, 3; Track-2. 55 HAROLD WILSON CRAWFORD, JR. Track-2; Golf-3, 4; Weight lifting-3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; College Club-4; DOP-4. GARY EDWARD CREECH Track-2; Weight lifting-3, 4; DOP-4; Pep Club-4; Cross Country-2. CAROLYN CUNDIFF FRANK L. CUNNINGHAM III Jasons-2, 3; Library Club-3, 4; FBLA-4; Pep Club-4; Masquers-4; State Science Fair-3; vice-president of WVSLAA-4; College Club-4; Annual Staff-4. LEROY CUNNINGHAM NANCY KAY CUNNINGHAM French Club—2; Class Secretary-3; Annual Staff-4; Student Council-4; Senior Choir-4; Honor Society-4. DONNA DANIELS Honor Society-3, 4 (vice- president); Mu Alpha Theta- 2, 3, 4; French Club-2, 4 (president-; Know Your State Delegate-3; Literary Staff-3, 4; (art editor); Annual-4 (co-editor); Model U. N.-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Choir-2; American Heri- tage Camp delegate-3; Masquers-3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3; National Merit Semifinalist; Social Studies Letter-3; Jasons-2; Counselors Helper-4. 56 “Play up, play up, and play the game,” say Best Athletes Nancy Young and Randy Atkins. “How to be Best Dressed,” by Susan McNeer, Vicki Smith, and George Madison. JEAN DAVIS FBLA-3, 4; Pep Club-4; College Club-4; FTA-4. RAMONA KAYE DEANE Office worker-3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Band-2; FBLA-3, 4; Choir-3, 4. IRENE ANN DICKENS French Club-2; Jr. Red Cross-3; Clinic Helper-3; Annual Staff-4; Choir-4; Cadet Teacher-4; FTA-4. DENZIL DORSEY, JR. FTA-4. REX GRAY DOTSON Wrestling-3, 4; Weight lifting-3, 4; Student Council-3; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; College Club-4; Track-2, 3, 4; Hi- -Lions-3, 4; Varsity N-2, 3, 4. CAROL DOUGLAS Pep Club-3, 4; FBLA-3, 4; College Club-4. 57 JUNE YVONNE DUNLAP Pep Club-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Jr. Red Cross-3; FBLA-3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3; Clinic helper-3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4. DAVID M. DYE Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Weight Lifting-2, 3; Spanish Club- 2; Pep Club-2, 3; College Club-4; Class vice- president-2. These two are easy to spot in a crowd-the Most Popular girl and boy in the Senior Class, Sharon Bibb and Bill Fish. STEVEN L. DYE College Club-3, 4; Latin Club-2, 3; Pep Club-3, 4; Tennis-3, 4; Student Council-2; Annual Staff-4; Track-4; Basketball-2; Varsity N-3, 4. DAVID EASTWOOD Electronics Club-4. E. ALLEN FACEMIRE Electronics Club-2; Pep Club-3, 4, 2; Audio Visual Club 2. RICHARD JACOB FIELDS Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4. 58 BILL EDWIN FISH Student Council-4; Newspaper Staff 4; Annual Staff-4; Jasons-2; Pep Club-3, 4; Choir-3, 4 (all-county, concert); College Club-3, 4; Masquers-4; Hi-Lions-4; Quill Scroll-4; Class President-4. HARRIET ANN FRAZIER FBLA-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Tennis-2, 3, 4; Red Cross-2; College Club-4; Tennis Letter-3. JERRY FOLEY Football-3, 4; Track-2, 3, 4. WILLIAM PRESTON GANDEE Prom Committee-3. DONALD FRAZIER FBLA-3; Electronics Club-3. CHARLES R.GARNETT Sharon Gribble and Bob Meadows share their Best Personalities at the calender. GARY LEE GIBSON Football-4; Basketball-3, 4; Base- ball-3, 4. DARRELL GENE GRADY CYNTHIA ROSE GILBERT F.B.L.A.-3, 4; Red Cross-2; Pep Club-3; Prom Comm.-3; College Club-4. THOMAS GREGORY GRANT Track-2, 3, 4; Cross Country-2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4. CYNTHIA ELLEN GILLENWATER Y-Teens-3; F.B.L.A.-4 (Pres.); G.A.A.-4; College Club-4; Masquers-4; Choir-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3. ALBERTA BLAINE GRAY Pep Club-4; Choir-2. VIRGINIA ESTHER GOODALL Band-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; F.B.L.A.-3, 4; College Club-4; Masquers-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3. JUNE LEA GRAY Student Council-2; Prom Comm.-3; F.T.A.-4; Cadet Teaching-4. 60 SHARON MICHELE CRIBBLE Forensic League-2; Debate team-2; Class vice-president-3; Girl’s State-3; Student Council-3, 4; Honor Soci- ety-3, 4 (Sec.); Annual Staff-4; Class Secretary-4; Office Worker-4. PAMELA LEA HARRIS College Club-4; FBLA 4; Masquers 4; Pep Club-4; Choir-3, 4; GAA-3; Fo- rensic League-3; Broadcasters-3; Y- -Teens-3. DAVID DEWEY GROVES Audio-Visual-2, 3, 4 (vice-president); Prom committee-3. JERRY HARRISON Football-3, 4; Weight lifting-4; Pep Club-4. RONALD GENE GUNNO Football-3, 4; Wrestling man- ager-3, 4; Audio-Visual-3; Basketball manager-4. GREG HARMON Here the conventional rules of chilvary are switched by Most Mannerly Carolyn Wade and Richard Uglow. 61 VIOLA JANE HARTIGAN Choir-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4. MARSHA JANE HARVEY Choir-3, 4; French Club-2; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; FBLA-3, 4; Y-Teens-4; Concert Choir-4; All- -county choir-4. JAMES FRANKLIN HAWLEY III Track-2, 4; Chess Club-2, 3, 4; Golf- 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-3, 4; DOP-4. CURTIS FRANKLIN HAYES Latin Club-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-3, 4; Concert Choir-3, 4; All County choir-3, 4. MIKE HAYZLETT CAROLYN SUE HEDRICK Science Club-2; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; French Club-2; Choir (all- county) , 4; Concert choir-3, 4; Col- lege Club-4; Pep Club-4; GAA (presi- dent); Masquers-4. GUY DEWEY HEDRICK JOSEPH EDWARD HENDERSON Audio-Visual-2, 3, 4; Electronics Club-3. 62 JAMES MICHAEL HENSON Tennis-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-4; Var- sity N-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-4. DAVE L. HILL Electronics Club-2, 3, 4; (V. Pres.-2; Pres.-3); Broadcasters-3; (V. Pres.-3) Chess Club-3; Pep Club-4. LARRY KEITH HICKS Pep Club-2; College Club-3, 4; Span- ish Club-3;Weight lifting-2. GARY M. HILL Electronics-2, 3, 4; Audio visual-2, 3, 4; (Pres.) Radio Electronics-3. BETTY ANN HIGGINBOTHAM Band 2, 3, (all County; All State-4); Latin Club-2, 3, 4; Choir (All Coun- ty-3, 4); College Club-3, 4. JOHN HILL H. R. Basketball-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-4. BILL HILL Audio Visual-2; H. R. Basketball-2, 3, 4. KENNY HILL Football-2, 3, 4; Wrestling 2; Track-2; Weight lifting-3, 4; Spanish Club-3; Electronics Club-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Audio Visual-2, 3; H. R. Basketball-3, 4; Science Club-4; Student Council-2. 63 LARRY M. HILL Track-3, 4; Cross Country-4; Elec- tronics Club-2, 3; Audio-Visual-2, 3, 4; Hi-Lions-4. MARY VIRGINIA HOLCOMB Science Club-2; FBLA-3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; GAA-2, 3, 4; Band-2, 3, 4; Majorette-3, 4; FTA-2, 4; Prom Committee-3; Office Worker-4; All County Band-4. LINDA SUE HILL Majorette Twirler-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; GAA-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-3; Choir-2, 3, 4; Band-2, 3,4. VALERIE LYNN HOLLEY Choir-4; Pep Club-3, 4; GAA-3, 4 (Treasurer); Y-Teens-4; Library Club- 2; Prom Committee-3. MICHAEL LEE HILL DOP-4. GARRY KEENETH HOLMES Homeroom Basketball-2, 3, 4. RICHARD LEE HIVELY Band-2, 3, 4; Choir-3, 4 (All Coun- ty-3, 4); Student Council-4; Best Citi- zen-3; Baseball-3, 4; Latin Club-3; Red Cross-2. PHILIP MANNING HONAKER Band-2, 3, 4. 64 WILLIAM LEE HUGHART Wrestling-3, 4; Pep Club-4; Masquers-4; College Club—4 (Sec. Treas.). PAMELA JUNE HUTCHINSON Choir-2, 3; Y-Teens-2, 3 (Sec.), 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3. JIM HULSHIZER BEVERLY HUTSENPILLER RANDALL DAVID HUMPHREY Football-2, 3, 4; Basketball-2, 3, 4; Hi-Lions-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Base- ball-3; Tennis-2; Varsity N-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; College Club-3, 4. JIM JACKSON Audio Visual-2; Homeroom Basket- ball-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2. SALLY HURLEY Pep Club-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Cadet Teacher-4; Masquers-3, 4; College Club-4; FTA-4; FBLA-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3. VINCENT JACKSON Pep Club-4; College Club-4; Weight Lifting-3, 4; Spanish Club-4. 65 JACK JAVINS Football-3, 4; Baseball-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-4; Varsity N-2,3,4; Weight Lift- ing-3, 4. REBECCA ELIZABETH JOHNSON TERRY LYLE JIVIDEN Football-2, 3, 4; (Co-Captain); Wres- tling-2; Track-2; Weight Lifting-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-2; French Club-3; Var- sity N-2, 3, 4. SHERRY JANE JORDAN GAA-2, 3; Y-Teens-2, 3, 4; FBLA-4. KATHY JOHNSON Pep Club-2,3,4; College Club-3, 4; Cadet Teacher 4; Newspaper Staff 3, 4; Choir-2, 3, 4; Prom Committee-3; Student Council-2, 3; Science Club-2, SUSAN CLARE KAEMPF Transferred from John F. Kennedy High School-4; Band-4. MARIANNE JOHNSON Student Council-4; (V. Pres.); Pep Club-2, 3, 4; French Club-2, 4; Span- ish Club-4; GAA-3, 4; Masquers-4; Prom Committee-3; Y-Teens-2; Col- lege Club-4; GAA Basketball Team-3. KENT KARNES Pep Club-2; Choir-2, 3, 4; (All Coun- ty-3, 4); DOP 3, 4; Student Coun- cil-3; Prom Committee-3. 66 FRANK KELLEY Prom Committee-3. SHARON ELAINE KESLING Jasons-2, 3; Pep Club-3, 4; Latin Club-2, 3, 4; FTA-3; Masquers-4; College Club-4. WILLIAM BROOKS KELLEY Track-2; Pep Club-3, 4; College Club-4; Spanish Club-4; Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Weight Lifting-3, 4. FRANCES GAIL KING FBLA-4; FTA-4. Togetherness is demonstrated quite well by Nitro’s Cutest Couple, Debbie Mullins and Kenny Thomas. 67 BRENDA SUE KNIGHT Pep Club-3, 4; Latin Club-3; Tennis- 2, 3, 4; FBLA-4; GAA-4; Prom Com- mittee-3. ROBERT LAYTON Student Council-3, 4; Prom Com- mittee-3; Concert Choir-3. BOBBY LANDERS JACK L. LEMON KATHLEEN LANDERS DAMON JEROME LETT, JR. Wrestling-2; Pep Club-2; Choir-4; Prom Committee-3; DOP-4. PATRICIA ANN LAWRENCE Masquers-4; FBLA-4. SANDY LITTON Y-Teens-2; GAA-2, 3, 4; GAA Junior Attendant -3; FBLA-3, 4; Prom Comm. 3; Student Council-3; Annual Staff-4; Pep Club-4; FTA-4; Cadet Teacher-4; Library Club-4. 68 JOHN W. LONG, JR. Cross-Country -4. GARY ALLEN LOWTHER Cross Country-2; Jasons-2, 3, 4; Span- ish Club-2, 3, 4; Track-3; FTA-4; Choir-2, 4; (all-county, concert); Col- lege Club-4; Band-3, 4; Golf-3, 4; Masquers-4. PAUL KEITH LONG, JR. Football-3, 4; Track-3; Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Baseball-3, 4. RICHARD L. LUCAS. JR. DOP-4. KERMIT W. LOVEJOY Audio-Visual-2, 3, 4; Electronics Club-2, 3, 4; NYC-2, 3, 4; Football Mgr.-4; Basketball Mgr.-4. RONNIE LUSHER Football-2, 3, 4; Track-2, 3, 4; Weight Lifting-3; Wrestling-2, 3, 4. It would be difficult to even begin to guess what class at NHS this is! RICHARD A. LYNCH CHARLOTTE ANN MARTIN French Club-2; Y-Teens-3, 4; FBLA-3, 4; College Club-4; FTA-4; Student Secretary-4; Cadet Teacher-4. GEORGE ARTHUR MADISON, JR. Football Mgr.-2, 3; Baseball. Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-4 Student Coun- cil-4; Annual Staff 4. SANDRA JEANNE MARTIN Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Masquers-3; College Club-3, 4; GAA-3; Quill Scroll-3, 4 (vice-president); Spy Glass-3, 4 (co- editor); Expression Staff-4; Spanish Club-3; Office Helper-3, 4; Clinic Helper-3, 4. ONA LEE MAGAW FBLA-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; FTA-4; Y-Teens-4; College Club-4; Prom Comm.-3. MICHAEL ALAN MATTEA Spanish Club-2, 3 (president); Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-4; College Club- 4. MICHAEL CECIL MARKS Chess Club-2; Science Club-2, 3; DOP-4; Prom Comm.-3; Spanish Club-3. JOSEPH EDWARD MATTOX Band-2, 3, 4 (Drum Major); Choir-3, 4 (all County, Concert) Spanish Club- 3, 4; FBLA-4; Prom Comm.-3; Masquers-4; 3rd place Twirler-4; Library Club-4; College Club-3, 4; Pep Club-4. 70 CAROLYN SUE MAY DEBORAH LYNN MAYO French Club-4; Masquers-4; FBLA-4; Y-Teens-4; College Club-4; Choir-2; Annual Staff-4; Honor Society-4. NOLA SAYRE McCLANAHAN Choir-4; Y-Teens-4; FTA-4. JAMES PAUL McCORMICK Band-3; Spanish Club-3; Jasons-2; Golf-2. RITA LYNN McCORMICK GAA-4; FBLA-4; FTA-4; Choir-3, 4; Y-Teens-4; Cadet Teacher-4. PAMELA ANN McCOWN Pep Club-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Gym helper-3; College Club-3, 4; Red Cross-2. TIMOTHY JOHN McDAVID Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Golf-2, 3; Pep Club-4; Student Council-4; College Club-4; Masquers-4; Varsity N-3, 4; Weight Lifting-3. TONYA LYNN McGINN Red Cross-3, 4; Masquers-4; Jasons- 2; Library Club-4; Pep Club-3, 4; Clinic Helper-3. 71 RUTHIE ANN McGREW Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Jasons-2; FBLA-4; Y-Teens 4; Tennis 4. DEBORAH LEE McKOWN Tennis-2; Choir-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3. SUSAN DIANNE McNEER Spanish Club-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Cadet Teacher-4; Masquers-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4. DEBRA ANN MEADOWS Band-2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-4; FBLA-4; GAA-4. Most Studious Paula Burnett and Dan Williams caught diligently studying? ROBERT VAUGHN MEADOWS Student Council-2, 3, 4 (president); Football mgr.-2; Class president-2; Baseball-3, 4; Choir-3, 4 (all-county); Pep Club 3, 4; Varsity N-3, 4; Masquers 4; Annual Staff-4; Hi-Lions-4. DEBBIE LYNN MILAM 72 DORIS ANN MILAM Choir-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Prom Committee-3; Masquers-4; Red Cross-2, 3; Office Girl-4; Y-Teens-2; FBLA-4; College Club-3, 4. MICHAEL DOUGLAS MOORE Baseball-3, 4; Basketball-2, 3, 4; Boy’s State-3; Student Council-2; Varsity N.-3, 4. RANDY BRUCE MILLER Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-4; College Club-4; Prom Committee-3; Intra- murals-2, 3, 4. BRENDA KAY MORGAN FBLA-3, 4 (V. Pres.); GAA-3, 4; Office Girl-4; Prom Committee-3; Choir-3, 4; Y-Teens-3, 4; Library Club-3, 4; FTA-4; Pep Club-4. ROBERT L. MILLER Band-2, 3, 4; All County-3; Stage Band-2, 3; Band Assistant-3, 4; Prom Committee-3; Track-2, 3; Cross Coun- try-2, 3; College Club-3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Varsity N.-2, 3; Weight Lifting-4; Outstanding Male Band Member-3. SUSAN MORRISON Choir-3, 4; FBLA-4; GAA-4; FTA-4 (V. Pres.); Prom Committee-3; Y- Teens-4; Cadet Teacher-4. DIANA LEE MONDAY Band-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; FBLA- 3, 4(Treas.); Y-Teens-3, 4; FTA-4; GAA-4; Student Secretary-4. PHIL E. MOSS Tennis-2, 4. 73 i BEVERLY ALANE MULLINS Choir-2, 3 (concert), 4; Broad- casters-2, 3; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Cadet Teachers-3, 4; Spanish Club-3; FTA- 4. DARRELL DEXTER MULLINS, JR. DEBORAH DIANN MULLINS Latin Club-3, 4; French Club-2; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Cheerleader-3, 4; Masquers-4; Science Club-2; GAA-4; Miss Wildcat-4. COY DERAY MUSICK NANCY KAYE MYERS PAULA LYNN OGBURN GAA-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; FBLA-3, 4; Choir-3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; College Club-4; Y- Teens-3, 4. DOROTHY LEAH OLDHAM Choir-2, 3, 4; GAA-2, 3, 4; Y- Teens-3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; FBLA- 4; Officer Worker-4; Student Secre- tary-4. EDWARD OLDHAM Prom Committee-3; Football-2; Track-3, 4. 74 JANE LEAH OLDHAM Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-2, 4; Choir-4; GAA-4; FBLA-4; Prom Committee-3. PATRICIA CAROL PATTEN Spanish Club-3, 4; Cadet Teacher-4; FTA-4; Jasons-2; Pep Club-3, 4; Cheerleader-3, 4(head); College Club- 4; Masquers-3, 4; Forensic League-3 (secretary); Honor Society-3, 4; Prom Committee-3. JAMES MICHAEL PAYNE LOLA RUTH PAYNE Band-2, 3, 4; Majorette-2, 3, 4(head); Miss Wildcat att.-2, 3, 4; Office worker-4; Y-Teens-4; Honor Soci- ety-4; Prom Committee-3. CHARLES RAYBURN PEAL Library Club-3, 4; French Club-2; FBLA-4; Pep Club-2 3, 4. DAVID PERRY Wrestling-3; Cadet Teacher- 4; Pep Club-3. Most Likely to Succeed!? Donna Daniels and Glenn Rymer. ltd Hup 75 MICHAEL DEAN PHELPS Transferred Winfield; Honor Society 3,4; Band 4. BRENDA JOYCE PRITT Choir 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3; Library Club 4; Prom Comm. 3; Pep Club 4; Masquers 4. VIRGINIA LEE PLUMLEY Pep Club 2; Gym Office Helper 3; Prom Comm. 3; Library Club 4. ¥ HAROLD PRYOR CATHERINA ANN POWELL HERSHEL PRYOR Electronics Club 2, 3; Audio Visual 4; College Club 4; Prom Comm. 3; French Club 4. TIM PRICE Electronics Club 2, 3; Audio Visual 2, 3; Pep Club 2. RICHARD RAMSEY 76 BELINDA RUSSELL Pep Club-4; GAA-4; College Club-4; French Club-4; Masquers-4; Choir-4. High up on the talent scale are Most Talented Susan Toney and Bob Miller. KATHRYN FAE RANDOLPH GEORGE PRESTON RUSSELL III Science Club-2, 3, 4; Student Coun- cil-2; Track-2; Cross Country-3; Pep Club-3, 4; Science Award-2. JOHN REYNOLDS Latin Club-2, 3 (vice-president), 4; College Club-4. O. GREG RUSSELL Football-2, 3, 4; Track-2, 3; Varsity N-3, 4; Pep Club-4; Weight Lifting-2, 3; College Club-4. GLENDA SUE RIGSBY All-County Band-2, 3; Concert Choir - 3; GAA-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-3; Y- Teens-3; Pep Club-2; Prom Comm.-3; Cadet Teacher-4. GLENN ALLAN RYMER Band-2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; Honor Society-3, 4; Choir-4; Spanish Club-4; National Math Award-3; Eng- lish Award-2; National Merit Semi- finalist-4; Know Your State Delegate- 3. 77 KRISTINE DEE SALES Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Forensic League-3; Masquers-3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Choir-3 (Concert, All-County), 4; College Club-3, 4; Cheerleader, 4; Latin Club-2. PHILIP NEAL SANDERS Student Council-2, 3, 4; Wrestling-3, 4; Latin Club-2, 3; Pep Club-2, 3, 4 (vice-president) Masquers-3; Choir-2, 3, 4 (Concert, All-County) Prom Comm.-3; College Club-3, 4. DIANNA LYNN SEARLS Pep Club-2, 3, 4; GAA-3, 4; Y- Teens-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Cadet Teacher-3, 4; FTA-3, 4; Masquers-4; Choir-2, 3, 4 (Concert); Prom Comm.-3; FBLA-3. CHRISTINE KAREN SEED Student Council-3, 4; Varsity -N-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; Masquers-3, 4; Pep Club-3,4; Band-2; Tennis-3; College Club-3, 4; Choir-3, 4. DEANNA KAY SHAMBLIN French Club-2, 4; FTA-2; Social Stu- dies Award-3; College Club-4; Y- Teens-4; Choir-4; Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-4; Masquers -4. THOMAS LEE SHEPHERD Choir-3 (All-County and Concert). KAY ELAINE SHOCKEY FTA-4; FBLA-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Choir-3, 4; GAA-2, 3, 4 (Secr- etary); Y-Teens-3, 4; (President); Masquers-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Office Worker-3, 4; Student Secretary-4; Prom Comm.-3. LARRY SIMMONS Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Varsity N-3, 4; Spanish Club-4. 78 SANDRA SIMMONS Science Club-2, 3; Latin Club-3, 4; Pep Club-4; Masquers-4; Prom Comm.-3. CHARLES THOMAS SMITH, JR. College Club-3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Science Club-2, 4; Prom Comm.-3. WAYNE SIMMONS Choir-2; Basketball-2; Track-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Weight Lifting-4. DANNY EUGENE SMITH Wrestling-3; Track-2, 3; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; Spanish Club-2, 3; Track Award-2; Wrestling Award-3. MARY MELINDA SIMPSON Honor Society-4. HAROLD MIKE SMITH CHARLES DAVID SIZEMORE Cross Country-2, 3, 4; Track Mgr.-2; Track-3, 4. LESLIE JOAN SMITH FTA-2; Jasons-2, 3; Y-Teens-3, 4; FBLA-4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; Spanish Club-2, 3; Library Club-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; DOP-4; 2nd 3rd year Spanish Award-2, 3; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Honor Society-4. 79 SUSAN MARIE SMITH Prom Comm.-3; Choir-2, 3, 4. VICKI LYNN SMITH Choir-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3, 4; Honor Society-3, 4; Masquers-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; GAA-4; Y-Teens-4. MITZI SUE STEELE DAVID SNEED JOHN NORBERT STOVALL Masquers-3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Baseball-3; Choir-2, 3, 4 (All County, Concert); Pep Club-2, 3, 4 (Pres.) Student Council-3,4; Spanish Club-3 (Pres.); Hi-Lions-4. JAMES DANA SPENCE Latin Club-2; College Club-4; Spanish Club-3, 4; Pep Club-4; Library Club- 4. MICHAEL DANNY STOVER Basketball-2, 3, 4; Baseball-2, 3, 4; Cross Country-2, 3, 4; Hi-Lions-3, 4; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-2, 3, 4. 80 STEPHEN WILLIS STYLES AMPARIT SUANANASRI Student from Thailand. GERALD WAYNE THACKER Latin Club-2; Forensic League-3, 4 (president); Broadcasters-3, 4 (presi- dent); Band-2, 3; Audio Visual-4; Electronics Club-3, 4; Masqucrs-4; Presidents Club-3; Honor Society-4. JERRY ALLAN THOMAS Track-3; Wrestling-3; College Club-3, 4; Pep Club-4. KENNY MICHAEL THOMAS Latin Club-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4. LARRY D. THOMPSON Track-2, 3, 4; Wrestling-2, 3, 4; Col- lege Club-3, 4; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-4; Spanish Club-3; Pep Club-4. STEVE THOMPSON Football—2, 3, 4; Basketball—2; Track-2, 3, 4; Choir-2, 3; Pep Club- 2, 3, 4; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; Weight Lifting-4. KATHRYN THUMM Pep Club-2, 4; College Club-4; Masquers-3, 4; Choir-2, 3, 4; French Club-2; Prom Comm-3; GAA-4. 81 ALBERT TINSLEY Prom Comm.-3; Cross Country-3, 4; French Club-4; Pep Club-4; College Club-4. JAMES TURLEY BRENDA JOYCE TOLLEY ETA-2; Spanish Club-2; College Club-3. RICHARD GERRY UGLOW Honor Society-3, 4; Mu Alpha Theta- 3, 4; Pep Club-4; College Club-4; Masquers-4; Golf-2; Cross Country-3; Class Pres.-3; Class Vice Pres.-4; Stu- dent Council-3, 4; Band-2, 3, 4; Annual Staff-4; W. Va. St. Student Council Workshop-3, 4. GILBERT 0. TOLLEY Mu Alpha Theta-3, 4; Radio Elec- tronics-2, 3; Prom Comm.-3; Cross Country-3; Audio Visual-2; College Club-4. JOHN STEPHEN ULLUM Tennis-2, 3, 4; Honor Society-3, 4; (Pres.); Mu Alpha Theta-2, 3 (V. Pres.), 4 (Pres.); French Club-2; Pep Club-2, 3; Choir-4; Model U.N.-3, 4; Hi-Lions-3, 4; Debate Team-3; For. League-3, 4, (Pres.); Annual Staff-4; Masquers-3, 4; Student Council-2, 3; Prom Comm.-3; Varsity N-2, 3, 4; National Forensic League 3. LESLIE SUSAN TONEY Choir-2, 3, 4 (All State, All County, Concert); Expression Staff-3, 4(Editor); Annual Staff-4; Spy Glass Staff 4; Pep Club-2, 3; French Club- 2, 4; Forensic League-3; Masquers-3, 4; Quill Scroll-4 (Pres.); Honor Society-4; French Medal-2; English Letter-3. BEVERLY VANLANINGHAM Y-Teens-3, 4; Masquers-4; College Club-4; News.-4; Pep Club-4; DOP- 4. 82 NANCY KAY VICARS Newspaper Staff-4; College Club-4 (vice-president); Choir-4; Student Council-4; Masquers-4; Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-4; Quill Scroll 4 (secretary). CAROLYN ANNE WADE Mascot-4; Masquers-3, 4 (secretary); Y-Teens-3, 4 (vice-president); Forensic League-3, 4 (secretary); Expression Staff-3, 4 (secretary); Pep Club-3, 4; Debate-3; Annual Staff-4; Model U.N.-3, 4; Choir-2, 3, 4; Honor Soci- ety-4. LORN A. WALKER, JR. Audio-Visual-2, 3 (secretary); Elec- tronics Club-2. SARAH LYNN WALKER Library Club-2, 3, 4; Y-Teens-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3; FTA-4; Cadet Teacher-4; Choir-2, 3, 4; Science Club-2. MARTHA ANN WANDLING FTA-2; FBLA 4; Y-Teens 4; College Club 4; Masquers-4; French Club-2; Choir-3, 4; Prom Comm.-3; Library Club-4; Concert Choir-4. MICHAEL ALLEN WARNER Prom Comm.-3; Pep Club-2, 3, 4; College Club-4; Football-2, 3; Track-2, 3. BARBARA LEE WESTFALL LARRY FRANKLIN WHITED Pep Club-3, 4 (secretary); College Club-4; Baseball-4; DOP-4; Prom Comm.-3. 83 YVETTE LEA WHITED Band-2, 3, 4; Pep Club-3, 4; Y- Teens-4; GAA-4; Prom Comm.-3. DANIEL R. WILLIAMS Forensic League-2; Model U. N.-2, 3, 4; College Club-3, 4; Expression Staff-3, 4 (Business Mgr.); English Award-3; Honor Society-4; Honorable Mention U. N. test-3; 2nd prize Zerbe Award-3. HEATHER LEA WILLIAMS French Club-4; Model U.N.-3, 4; Choir-3; Masquers-4; College Club-4; Forensic Legaue-4; Expression Staff- 3, 4(Assistant editor); Annual Staff-4. LARRY WAYNE WILLIAMS MICHAEL WAYNE WILLIAMS Science Club-2; Mu Alpha Theta-3, 4 Student Council-4; Wrestling-2, 3, 4 Weight Lifting-3, 4; Varsity N-3, 4 Spanish Club-2; Pep Club-4; College Club-4; Tennis-2; Honor Society-4. ART WILLIAMSON DOP-3; Prom Comm.-3; College Club. DIANNA WINDISCH (Transferred from Ravenswood); Home- makers Club-4; Art Club-3. GLEN ALLEN WINELL DOP-4. 84 TED WINTERS ALAN YOUNG Band-2, 3, 4; College Club-4; Latin Club-2 (president), 3, 4; Library Club-3, 4; Jasons-2, 3, 4 (president); Presidents club-2; Honor Society-4; Science Letter-3; State Science Fair-3. GEORGE YOUNG Chess Club-2; Cross Country-3, 4; Track-4; Wrestling-4. NANCY JEAN YOUNG Pep Club-2, 3, 4; Latin Club-2; Stu- dent Council-3; Cheerleader-3, 4; Col- lege Club-4; Office Helper 4; Clinic Worker-4; Library Club-4; Varsity N-4. Most Bashful Sharon Kesling and Jack Lemon seem to be having difficulty finding words! 85 A) Aaron A mASfe ancf TjoSJlfeacfoujs are chosen JKiss ancf TITr. Senior of’68 You really would be hard put to name two more self-possessed, creative, and just plain nice kids than Bob Meadows and Sharon Gribble. So prominent a part have they played in the past three years of school, that an outsider might almost conclude they were in league to take over the student body. You know, those are just the kind of conspirators we need. For instance, Sharon has been a member of Student Council for two years, has worked in class government for just as long, and made state level government at Girls-State her junior year. At this rate, we shouldn’t be too surprised to find her in national politics! Her secret is delightfully simple; she cares about people- she’s eager for them to care about themselves. Nobody can deny Sharon’s warmth and charm and it is an elus- ive quality which has affected the senior class for a long time now. Bob, 1968 Mr. Senior, has been on the Student Council for three years, this past year as president. He served as President of his class in the sophomore year and as co-chairman of the Junior-Senior Prom. His activities are numerous and varied, including baseball, college club, Masquers, Varsity N and Pep Club. He’s the man with spirit and vitality! Future plans for Sharon include a mixture of housewivery and business, for Bob - - WVU and a career in agricultural forestry. Good luck! 86 THEY’VE COME A LONG WA Y In just three year’s time, nearly two hundred-eighty people have come to know one another and to decide upon and achieve certain goals which have bound them together as one. This group has learned to work in unison to reach the goals and to proudly bear the title of the Senior Class of 1968. This class has amassed a long and memorable history in only three years of high school. It has developed leaders in student government, the arts, science, athletics, and others. It has come a long way. The group began as a mass of giddy, bewildered individuals in 1965 when it entered Nitro High School as the Sophomore class. Many new opportunities and responsibilities were given them. Yet these would only serve to bring the group together as a class to meet the responsibilities more easily. To direct them, they chose as their class officers: Bob Meadows, President; Ronnie Bridgette, Vice-President; and Dave Dye, Secretary- Treasurer. They began to work on new problems, such as Homecoming, when they built their first float for the competition, entitled “Huskies to the Moon” and decorated their first hall, “A Ride on the Victory Train.” Though they won no prizes for their work, they began to enjoy high school life and to respect their class. By the next year, the class had found so many things to work toward as Juniors that being a junior was hard to believe. Again the Homecoming season arrived, and they struggled with the hall theme, “We’re Coming to Take Them Away,” and the float theme, “Tip a Canoe and An Indian, Too.” Again they missed the prizes, but there seemed to be so much more to look forward to that this didn’t matter. Class officers, Richard Uglow, President; Sharon Gribble, Vice- President; and Nancy Cunningham, Secretary- Treasurer, assumed greater burdens as they directed the class toward a successful Junior-Senior Prom, making that evening a real “Roman Holiday.” The class also began to realize that high school life was flying as they started to prepare for their Senior Year. They chose the class motto, “It is better to fail with honor than to succeed with fraud,” their class colors of green and white, and the class song, “Let There be Peace on Earth.” Class rings were ordered. As the fun of being a “Jolly Junior” was behind, the class set its sights upon the long-awaited and well-earned title of Seniors. The year began joyfully for this class, for they were in the last stretch and were ready to go. They chose as class officers Bill Fish, President; Richard Uglow, Vice-President; and Sharon Gribble, Secretary- Treasurer. As homecoming approached, the Seniors decided on the theme, “Wildcats Declare War on Patriots,” for the hall competition. The float contest was eliminated. In a pep assembly for the Homecoming game, Mr. Arbogast announced the Seniors as winners of the hall award. The class roared as Bill Fish accepted the trophy on behalf of the class. As Homecoming passed, more serious matters arrived. Early in the year, it was announced that Nitro High had been honored with three National Merit Semi-Finalists: Cathy Bliz- zard, Donna Daniels, and Glenn Rymer. Likewise, members of the class began to consider their futures, some choosing college and some going another way. While the Senior class looks forward to graduation excitedly, their pride in themselves as a class touches everyone a little sadly, for they will no longer be together as a class. They will have ceased being the confused group who entered Nitro High School in 1965. They will not even be the class of Seniors who won a trophy and many honors. They will be a group of high school graduates who have come a long way. 87 This year Gordie McClanahan. Debbie Higginbotham, and Brenda Hughes served the junior class as president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer, respectively. As Longfellow said in “Builders,” “Our todays and yesterdays are the blocks with which we build.” Our junior year was a challenge that provided many of the building blocks needed to produce well-rounded and successful individuals. In the past, Nitro High has had one water tank for all its graduating classes to display their class years. As our sophomore year ended, however, we took a step of independence in choosing the Cross Lanes water tank to represent our class. Every group must have its leaders. We chose as ours: Gordie McClanahan, president; Debbie Higginbotham, vice-president: and Brenda Hughes, secretary-treasurer. Under their capable leadership we chose as our class colors dark blue and light blue; our flower, the blue daisy; our song “The Impossible Dream’and our motto, “The world will step aside and let any man pass if he knows where he is going.” Homecoming provided the opportunity to serve not only our school, but also our class. With the theme “Wildcat Revolution” we displayed our talents and learned the importance of being able to cooperate with others. Each class wants to be remembered as having the greatest Junior-Senior Prom. This could only be achieved through hard work and responsible leadership. As everyone worked together, we made this our greatest achievement as a class. Our junior year will always be remembered. We have learned leadership, service, responsibility, independence, and co-operation. We will treasurer our memories of this year for we realize that we shall never pass this way again. 88 Debby Adkins Mildred Allen Roger Allen Anne Anderson Karl Angell Janet Applegate Archer Bailey Hisel Bailey James Bailey Jerry Bailey Jfc appmess is Mike Bailey Paul Bailey Roberta Bailey Suzette Bailey Jeff Ball Marcia Ballard Bonnie Barker Shelia Baxter Karen Bell Jack Bess Janet Blancet Marilyn Boggess Rick Boggess Carla Bostic Kathy Brannan 89 i The excitement of comparing classrings is seen throughout N. H. S. beincj a Junior Bill Breeden Jackie Brown Susie Buffington Brenda Burdette Cathy Burgess Julia Bums John Byrd Jeanette Cadd Jim Canterbury Barbara Cassell Peggy Casto Perry Casto Henry Chaney Nancy Childress Chuck Cobb 90 Shirley Cobb Ronnie Cochran Lynn Cole Greg Collins Jim Comer Jim Cook Greg Cooper Joan Crawford Nancy Crewdson Cathy Crews an f receiving fci class rings Bob Cunningham Cathy Davis Jim Davis David Dempsey Debbie Derrick Paul DeWees Barbara Dodson Barbara Donahue Tom Donegan Helen Dorsey Amy Daughty Judy Duling Sue Dye Coda Edgell Susan Edwards 91 James Edwards Deidra Ellis Larry Estep Sheldon Evans Teddi Faber Dcbby Ferris George Fore Barbara Fortney Bob Frontz Mike Gandee seeing your ideas Gay Gilbert Jay Glad well Mike Goff Debby Goodall David Goodwin Patty Hall Barbara Hanning Steve Hanna Paul Harper Cheryl Harris Roger Harrison Judy Hayes Steve Hedrick Yolanda Hensley Debbi Higginbotham 92 Danny Higgins Bev Hill Kay Hill Mary Hoffman Susan Hogshead Teresa Holstein Jane Huey Steve Huff Brenda Hughes Randy Humphreys urn into reafity . Ingenuity and hard work is portrayed by Teresa Spence as she works on Junior’s Hall. David Hurley Joan Hurley Art Hutscnpillar Cheryl Jarrett Bill Javins Belinda Jividen Ronnie Jones Bob Jordan Robin Keating David Kessell Jeff King Keith King Paula King Margaret Knapp Belinda Kyle Tim Landin Butch Lemon Linda Lemon Myrinda Lilly David Little Earl Little Jackie Little Paul Little Mildred Lovejoy Patty Lovejoy Darrell Maddox h army new experiences Nancy Mancari Jeff Marino Nancy Martin Sherry Martin Teresa Martin Keith Mathcs Gordie McClanahan Rick McClanahan Roger McClanahan Becky McCown Pam McCracken Steve McDaniel Kathy McGinn Roger Meadows Steve Middleton 95 Greg Milam John Miller Sandy Miller Tom Miller Sandy Minner Patty Moats Juniors autograph Cross Lanes tank. painting ''69 on the Sharon Moffet Beverly Mollahan Gary Mooney Doug Morgan Phil Morgan Kathy Morris Jerry Mullins Judy Mullins Martha Nichols Mike Norvell James Ogbum Neil Oliver Dave Osborne Don Painter Glenn Painter 96 Bob Payne Lynn Perry Gary Phillips Dotty Porter Cheryl Pullins Bill Racer Tom Ray Julia Raynes Mary Raynes Debbie Reveal Cjross IBanes tank Joe Richards Jim Riffle Mike Riling Smokey Roberts Amy Rust Bill Roser Steve Samples Jimmy Sayre Joe Schneider Mary Schoonover Drema Searls Sandy Searls Donald Selbe Doug Selbe Pat Sharp 97 Patty Sharps Roy Shawver Paul Shockey Debbie Simmons Diana Simmons Barbara Sizemore George Sizemore Gwen Sizemore Jerry Skeens Barbara Smith J$ut mo si Cathy Smith Danny Smith Deborah Smith Donna Smith Sandy Smith Tom Snyder Teresa Spance Bob Stalnaker Larry Stewart Wayne Stonestreet Kathy Stridden Sarah Summers Kathy Tawney Jeff Taylor Danny Thomas 98 Janet Thomas Janette Thomas Joyce Thomas Greg Thornton Sherry Thumm John Tidquist Genie Tincher DruciUa Tinsley Glenna Toney Carmen Townsend JIc appmess is Rickey Townsend Jerry Tyler Melinda Varian Eddie Walker Lula Walker Neal Warner Nan West Rick White David Williams 99 ‘69’ will be a joyous year for Juniors. Dwight Williams Gail Williams Hcddy Williams Jane Williams Jenelda Williams Joe Williams Gloria Wills Bill Wilson May ford Witt John Womack anxious aniicip aiion David Woodell Benna Woods Keith Woodson John Workman Cathy Wright Don Young Doug Young Tim Young Fred Zain Juniors not pictured: Joyce Dawson Steve Hindle Mildred Little Janice Martin Dwight Parsons Steven Prowse Gloria Scott Dara Selbc Geraldine Walls Teresa Joplin 100 Juniors formulate the forthcoming senior year. Above, Juniors “swing” at Homecoming Dance. Becky McKown displays some of the enthusiasm that characterizes her class. a g 'fia A encjmcj cS emor year. Junior’s wishing well is symbolic of their wish for victory. Steve Casebolt, President; Zee Cunningham, Vice-President; and Johnny Collins, Secretary-Treasurer; served as officers for the sophomore class during the school year of 1967 - 68. Vicki Abbott John Adair Nancy Adam Barry Adkins Mike Adkins Bobby Agee Bobby Angel Dolly Angel Debbie Arthur Elaine Arthur Ronnie Asbury Bill Atkins 102 Danny Atkins Kenny Atkins Harry Baer Charlie Bailey Jim Bailey Karen Bailey Nancy Bailey Rosalie Bailey Tom Bailey Evelyn Balser Nick Barth Julia Beard Dede Beasley Bud Bennett Dave Bess Debbie Bills Bill Bird Frankie Boggess cSophomores . . . Judy Boggess Jodie Boggs Oshel Bonnett Benny Brabbin Carl Brewer Bruce Brick Eddie Bridgette Teddy Britton Joe Brown Sharon Burdette Shelia Bush Chris Cain David Calhoun Gary Callihan Rick Campbell Betty Canterbury Becky Carnes Eddie Carney 103 Bev Carpenter Richard Carpenter Goldie Cart Steve Casebolt Mike Chapman Jerry Cheeks Connie Clarkson Karen Clendenin Mike Clendenin Donny Cleveland Frank Cobb Johnny Collins Joe Combs Laura Combs Pepper Combs Cheryl Cooke Pamela Cooke Mike Counts ere were new surroun cii 7nys. Sue Crawford Sharon Creech Dale Cunningham Denny Cunningham Tom Cunningham Zee Cunningham Steve Cyrus Cathy Daily Ray Darnell Doug Davidson Joanna Davis Ric Davis Terry Davis Danny Dawson Debbie Dawson Mb lanie Dawson Virginia Degler Don Derrick 104 Shirley Donahue Glendale Dorsey Martin Doss Wanda Doss Sandie Bownie Larry Duff Gail Durst Cecil Dye Jennie Eads Carol Eastwood Donna Eastwood Valerie Eckenrod Sarah Edgell Steve Erlewine Melba Farley David Ferrari Rick Fields Gloria Finley Over 300 youny peopfe s iarecf . Sharon Finney Gayle Fisher Valerie Fore Mary Fortney Bonnie Frazier Cathy Frazier Donald Gandee Pam Gandee Donald Garnes David Gibson Mike Gibson Sandra Gibson Joyce Gill David Gillespie Susan Goff Fern Graves David Grose David Guinn 105 Sandy Haer Cheryl Hall Bill Hamilton Jim Hancock Roger Hanna Sarah Hardman Freddy Harmon Garry Harris Roger Harris Tom Hartley Firman Harvey Pam Hatfield Greg Haverty John Hawley Lowell Haynes Dana Hedrick Larry Henderson Bill Hicks Ziappiness of cfecoratinp the Jan Higginbotham Jim Hissom Ttidi Hopper Linda Horton Jeff Huff Eddie Jackson David Jarrett Jill Jarrett Carolyn Jett Joe Jividen Jeff Johnson Sybil Johnson Carol Jones Jimmy Jones Richard Jones Nina Jordan David Juzwik Tom Juzwik 106 Pam Kesling Butch Kidd Stan Kincaid Mary King Diana Knight Janet Krostu Mike Lamb Sherry Lambert Barbara Landers Pam Lanham Ira Lee Ronnie Legg Bob Lemon Cindy Lester Dave Leukart Carol Lovejoy Darrell Lovejoy Don Lucas Y7 cS ai homecoming Debbie Lumadue Peggy Lynch Pam Mace John Macleery Ed Maguire Sam Mahaffy Butch Mallet Sandy Mallet Wilson Mann Bill Markham Owey Marshall Danny Martin Freda Martin Linda Martin Paulette Martin Gary Mathes Sharon Mathes Nancy McClanahan 107 Jon McDavid Cynthia McDougal J. McGill Brenda McHenry Eddie McKown Tom McKown Linda McLaughlin Bob Meadows Karol Middleton Karon Middleton David Miller David Miller keejinniny secondary education. Nora Miller Patty Miller Stephanie Minner Danny Mitchell Neal Moats Debbie Mollohan Richard Monroe Jane Moody Tom Moody Kathy Morris Linda Murphy Dorothy Mynes Phyliss Nelson Joyce Nickelson Rob Noffsinger Carl NuU Mike Oakes Mike O’Dell Mary Ogden Mike Oldham John Paff Doug Painter Kim Painter Paul Parker 108 Debbie Parsons Gene Parsons Jean Parsons Terry Parsons Dwight Patton Jeannie Payne John Payne Tim Perry Rhonda Phillips David Plumley Karen Portz Becky Price Jin ding jog in new places, ine . Joan Pritt Bruce Pullins Sharon Randolph Donna Ray Jim Roberts Patti Roberts Harold Redman Cliff Reynolds Norma Rhodes David Ridgely Melina Rittenhouse Patty Roark Bill Romine Carol Rustemyer Connie Sandy Sherman Saulton David Saunders Linda Schoonover Randy Searles Kim Searls Linda Shambiin Frank Sharp Pam Sheeler Allen Shelton 109 Bonnie Sizemore Larry Sizemore Ronnie Sizemore Jack Skidmore David Slavens Brenda Smith Carol Smith Cheryl Smith Dwain Smith Nancy Smith Rita Smith Connie Snyder Doug Snyder Randy Spencer Nancy Stahl Jeannine Starks Jane Steinmetz Bob Stephens class 6e came an important Kathy Stone Greg Stonestreet Steve Stout Vickie Strobel Frank Styles Denise Summerfield Lealon Summers Gloria Taylor Rebecca Taylor Kris Thaxton Judy Thomas Margaret Thomas Anna Thompson Kenny Thompson Steve Thompson Robert Tinsely Nancy Toney Linda Tucker 110 Carla Turley Drema Turley Jim Turley Teresa Turley Jayne Tyler John Valleau Jerry Violes Rita Waldorf Ruth Walker Debbie WaU Wanda Walton David Watson Debbie West David Westfall Debbie Westfall Irene Westfall Paula Whited Anne Williams yfjyfi School Sam Williams Tom Williams April Wilson Brenda Winter Richard Withrow Gregory Wood Mary Woodcll Jim Woodson Chuck Workman Debbie Young _ ]HYoung Stephen Dave Zeiner Danny Gray Darrell Johnson Tom Lucas Glenvil Wheeler V 111 Administration £ Faculty Raymond D. Arbogast, PRINCIPAL ' Dear Mr. Arbogast, We, the graduating class of 1968 wish to express our heartfelt thanks for all that you have meant to us during our sojourn at Nitro High School. Your gui- dance, friendship, and counsel have helped us through our problems and confusion. We are fortunate to have had you for our friend, counselor, and principal during the years we needed guidance, understanding and hope for the future. Your leadership and example have been an inspiration to us. We hope we have not been too much of a trial to you and that we will go on to achieve goals to which you can point with pride and satisfaction in knowing you had a part in starting us on our way. We leave with you our sincere wishes for continued success as a friend and guide to those coming after us. The Senior Class of 1968 114 1968 was year at DCttro for 7Kr. Lyons. Mr. Ronald Lyons, vice principal, is one of the busiest men in the school. Among his many du- ties are checking attendance, issuing tardy slips, and keeping parents informed of their son’s or daughter’s behavior. Yet with all this to do he still finds time to be a friend to all of us. This was Mr. Lyons’ first year at Nitro High School. There were problems for him to cope with, but, undoubtedly, there must have been good times to offset the bad. It is our hope that Mr. Lyons, too, agrees that 1968 was a pleasur- able year. Mr. Lyons is shown surrounded by the tools of his profession. Few of us realize the work that is required of the administrators of a high school of considerable size. Office work, writing reports and transfers, and turn- ing out countless recommendations for the benefit of the students, play only a small part of the tasks. But besides these things, patience and understanding are required of our administrators. Therefore, we must stop and think to whom we owe the tribute for keep- ing Nitro High going. We will find that the credit be- longs to Mr. Arbogast and Mr. Lyons, principal and vice principal. Our able administrators are shown here performing a few of their daily tasks around Nitro High School. 115 Ancf icu iafs a sc 00 witIiout a secretary ? Behind every successful administrator, there is a capable secretary, namely Mrs. Ruth Santrock. Few people realize the time and effort put in by Mrs. Santrock every day. She keeps the books, runs off tests, sends out letters, fixes broken mach- ines, and in general, is a secretary-of-all-trades. Above is Mrs. Ruth San- trock in her usual pleasant pose. These girls are the errand runners for Mr. Arbogast, Mr. Lyons, and Mrs. Santrock. Even capable secretaries need help occasion- ally. This is where the office workers come in. They run the mimeograph machine, run er- rands and give change to those whose problem is a cantankerous coke machine. Mrs. Santrock is always very understanding and gives them help when they, as well as other students need it. Mrs. Santrock is caught in one of her rare moments of doing nothing. fanning a vocation ? J7faoin(j problems ? See the counsefors! Mrs. Margaret Wilmoth B.S. Aldcrson-Braoddus M.A. Marshall University Miss Margaret Hudson A.B. and M.A. Marshall University If you are uncertain of your future, the counselors’ of- fice is the place to visit. Mrs. Wilmoth and Miss Hudson are always willing to help you with your problems in sche- duling, career planning, or any other situations that might be causing you trouble. Though they may be bogged down at times by office and typing jobs, they seem to be ready (fortunately) to put everything aside in order to as- sist the student. We owe them many thanks for a job well and patiently done. 117 Mr. Robert McMillion B.A. Morris Harvey College English Mrs. Catherine Mills B.S. W. Va. State College English Mr. Keith Coffman B.A. W. Va. State College M.A. Marshall University J )or c s are the keys o Jtnocufecfge Knowledge of the English language is one of the essential factors for a successful like in today’s world. In orderto communicate with others, we must first have a basic understanding of word usage and the proper grammatical pro- cedures. Studying the many worlds of literature gives us a chance to observe a wide variety of authors and their phil- osophies. English courses of Nitro are designed to improve your speech with good grammar studies and to broaden our views by pursuing the best of literature. 118 Mr. McMillion laughs at one of his jokes. TTfatfi prepares studentsJor the c£an piny cuorfcf oftoday. Mrs. Mary Roberts B.S.W. Va. State College Math Mathematics is the link to new opportunities and careers. Nitro High School has a varied pro- gram of math study which includes courses in general mathematics, integrated geometry, Alge- bra I and 11, college algebra and trigonometry, fundamentals of college math, and calculus; in addition, applied mathematics, subjects such as physics and chemistry, are taught. All of these are designed to better give students the rigorous training needed now. Mrs. Roberts demonstrates the classic stance for a math teach- er-a position with hand poised over the blackboard. Mr. Mehrel Shank A.B. Marshall University Math, Mechanical Drawing, Physics Mrs. Nancy Casto B.S. W. Va. State College Math Mr. Brady Shafer B.A. University of Evansville Math 119 Mrs. Hallie Grose A.B. Marshall University Social Studies Mr. Robert Loftis B.S. W. Va. Tech Social Studies, Health, and Physical Education Newspapers in Problems of Democracy class are something of a ritual around Ni- tro High. Every Thursday comes with the arrival of the bundles “of current af- fairs.” Mr. James Higginbotham B.S. W.Va. University Physical Education and Social Studies Mrs. Electa Pruett A.B. Morris Harvey North Western University Social Studies uCet the pas ie fwhat the futare oj IIhold1' History is the story of what people have done or ex- perienced in the past and how the events of the past have produced our present world. Through the Social Studies Department at Nitro we are offered courses in world history to learn about the world around us; we study the early and recent historical happenings con- cerning our nation in American history; social prob- lems are studied and analyzed in Problems of Demo- cracy classes. It is necessary for us as citizens to be- come acquainted with problems confronting the world; teachers in the social studies field are trying to help us learn these problems and are attempting to give us the knowledge to improve the society we must live in. 120 Mr. Thomas G. Munsey B.S. Concord College Biology Miss Almodie Leurant B.S. University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Women’s Medical School M.S. and M.A. W. Va. Univ. Blue and General Biology Science is a never ending search for the how and why of things. How do cells multiply? Why do certain chemicals react with other chemicals? How is light be- havior explained? The quest for the answers to these and thousands of other scientific questions is led by the Science Department of Nitro High School. In biology classes, students learn the how and why of living things. Chemistry is the challenging study of the elements whichcombine to formour world. Physics enable us to predict and design, to understand and explore the worlds of the scientific realm. Mr. William L. Clements B.S. W. Va. University Chemistry oen can fe earn Did you know that you can even learn to drive at Nitro High School? Drivers’ education, taught by Mr. Joe Cowley, is a valuable course as it teaches the student how a car operates and then how to op- erate the car. This course strives to make our highways safer for tomor- row’s drivers, and it’s obvious that there is much room for improvement on the roads. 121 Mrs. Mary Albert B.S. Tennessee Polytechnic Institute NDEA Language Institute Colorado University French Mrs. Catherine Ball A.B. Morris Harvey College Spanish and Latin Mrs. Mary Anne Vincent B.A. Converse College Spanish Visit our Bancpuage department! A language barrier is a hard one to break, but it can be done by studying one of the foreign lan- guages offered at Nitro High School. French class invites you to take an imaginary tour of France to learn about the history and culture of the country as well as the language. All the roads leading to Rome are explored when you turn back the pages of time in studying Latin. You can take a trip to Spain or even Mexico every day if you want, but first you must sign up for Span- ish! Come with us! Modern language labs aid in the teaching of a foreign language. Because of the overload of students taking foreign languages, an upstairs hall had to be converted into a French class- room. A strong business education is t ie foundation for a strong societg. Business is the very backbone of American culture and the free-enterprise system. Students taking courses in busi- ness education are preparing and adapting themselves for the professions they will later enter. Through this instruc- tion students are becoming useful members of our society. Mrs. Doris R. Bowers B.S. Nebraska State Business Education Mrs. Hylda Miller B.S.W. Va. State College Business Education Mrs. Charlotte Finney B.S. W. Va. State College M.A. Marshall University Business Education The teachers of business edu- cation are active as club sponsors as well as simply teachers. Yet despite all the work they put in- to their jobs and activities out- side their profession, they find an occasional moment to relax and attend the FT A tea. 123 Mr. Paff is lulled into a dream world as he listens to the beautiful achievements of his band. u With a Sony in my heart. . . Learn the Alma Mater of Nitro High School either vocally or instrumentally by taking choir or joining the band. Under the direction of Mrs. Delores McGucken the various choirs, such as Concert Choir and individual class choirs, perform for school assemblies or other public and private activities. Mr. Conrad Paff proudly directs our band through many activities such as football games, assemblies, and concerts for the stu- dent body. u One picture is worth 1000 wo refs. 11 Art classes at Nitro are planned to develop individualism and self-expression. The artistically inclined students are en- couraged to further their education, for opportunities in the field of art are unlimited. k Mr. Conrad Paff B.S. and M.A. New York University Instrumental Music Mrs. Delores McGucken A.B. Marshall University Music and English 124 Q)oofiny ancf dewing: C ssentiafJor the fiom e in afer. Every girl, regardless of her plans for the future, needs to know something about cooking and sewing. They are essentials whether you are married or single. In order to be a good home economist, however, you must be taught by someone who has experience in this field. Home economics teachers at Nitro High School are Mrs. Mildred Bockway and Mrs. Patricia Williams. They are always ready and willing to share their knowledge in order to help us become better homemakers. Mrs. Patricia Williams B.S. Baylor University Home Economics Mrs. Mildred Bockway A.B. and M.A. Marshall University Home Economics Ancf fnocufec ye oj carpentry ancf efectronics aicf tfie Sreacfcuinner of tfie famifp. Mr. Harvey E. Kline W. Va. Tech Electronics One of the most astounding sights around NHS is the electronics room. To hear the sounds of WKAZ booming from a maze of criss-crossed wires and blinking lights, all mounted on a sort of pegboard, seems a miracle in itself. It is hard to be- lieve that the figures and sketches of Mr. Kline that sprawl over the blackboard ac- tually represent the wiring of a radio or television, but, lo and behold, a radio or television it is. Mr. O’Gorman is the instructor in shop as most students know. All broken or marked desks are sent to this class for a speedy recovery. Both industrial arts classes are designed to prepare students for a future occupation. Mr. B. T. O’Gorman B.S. W. Va. State College Industrial Arts 125 Miss Rosie Sangid M. A. East Tennessee State University Physical Education Jheafth is the oitafprincipaf of 6hss ancf exercise, of health1 When we tyere only six we played in mud puddles or on chalked-up sidewalks and in between the houses. Girls chanted jump-rope ditties (“Johnnie of the Ocean, Johnnie of the Sea”) or hopped painfully in and out of squares or bounced balls against walls, pavement, other kids. Boys were absurdly aggressive in small-scale bas- ketball, touch or tackle football, and informal wrestling. The big fun games were neighborhood rallies or playground gatherings. Remember? Now we’re high school students. We still play the games, although they’re a differ- ent kind of physical expression. Through the creative efforts of our physical edu- cation department, we’ve developed a healthy competitive sense in abundant inter- mural sports-basketball, wrestling, football. We’ve learned to accept defeat, and be justly proud of victory. Basketball is only one of the many offsprings of a strong physical education department. Mr. Carl Bradford B.S. Morris Harvey College Basketball Coach and Physical Education 126 Mrs. Patricia Shinn A. B. Ashbury College Reading Laboratory “D entertainment is so cheap as reacfinp nor any p eas are so fastinp '' One of the most important assets a person can have today is the ability to read quickly and comprehend the subject matter fully. Mrs. Shinn as head and sole teacher of our reading department stresses the importance of reading. The reading lab is equipped with many modern devices designed to improve the speed of the reader and help him understand the necessity of comprehension. Also, the walls of the room are decorated with classics, shelved neatly for the easy accessibility of the student reader. u(fJhe student has his home his ffforence, his cuhofe pfowinp hftafp within the Jour wafhs There was a time—it seems impossible—when the library was nothing but a stuffy alcove, cramped under the weight of three massive shelves. We boasted 4,000 books, maybe 10 magazines, and just enough tables and chairs to seat 30 kids. That was 20 years ago, when Mrs. Garrett first made the scene. Now, our library is a big, bright and cheery room; the reading matter has expanded to include more than 8,500 books and-get this—86 different magazines. Why, it’s enough to make one think we have a fantastic, perserving librarian. We do. Mrs. Evelyn Garrett A. B. Concord College Library Department Our library also doubles as reception room for visitors and formal functions of school personnel. Every student knows the library as a place where one can study undisturbed and the convenience of an excellent store of knowledge is close at hand. ■■ This year the Nitro High band did a marvelous job of representing the school -in the county, the state, and,notably, the LKV Festival. Its bawled out rousing tunes at football games and pep assem- bliK.yWorking hard to create spirit. It Cmarched through the chilliest weather to give us a song. Their diligence certain- ly deserves hearty appreciation. They’ve done a lot for the school; let’s give them a big hand! And especially for their dymanic director, Mr. Conrad Paff! Here, band members relax at Morgantown football game on a brief pleasure trip in November. LET’S GIVE THE BAND Student director Glenn Rymer waves his magic wand at a row of empty chairs. Evidently he doesn’t need instrunents to hear the music. He has assisted Mr. Paff throughout the year. Members live it up on a trip to Morgantown for a day of football and sight-seeing at the University campus. 130 The honorable Senior Band members strike respectable poses. We’ve enjoyed three years of their music. A GREA T BIG HAND! Band Assistants or Right Guides assume special responsibility in practice and presentation. 131 Gaily clad students play Christmas mel- odies at the combination Choir—and- Band Concert. Betty Higgenbotham stands proud after winning All-State status for the second year. She tooted a mean clarinet from seat number 23. The band’s greatest achievment was in the Lower Kanawha Valley Majorette Festival, where it was voted the best band in the county, and it walked away with no less than four trophies. Joe Maddox placed third in drum major twirling. First place girl twirler went to Susie Hill, and the Majorette Corp placed third in corp routine. This is some- thing to be proud of! 132 These band members proved their merit by becoming All-County delegates from Nitro. They are, from left to right, (seated), John Paff, Betty Higginbotham, Sue Rigsby, and Glenn Rymer. On the second row are Mary Holcomb, Jack Bess, David Guinn, Mickey Lavender, and Carmen Townsend. cfp ays on. win two trophies A beaming Lola Payne stands at attention with her trophy. The Majorettes re- ceived third place in corp routine at the LKV Majorette Festival. Susie Hill did a beautiful job of baton twirling and ended up with first prize! 134 Led by Head Majorette Lola Payne and Sponsor Mrs. Dolores McGucken, the 1968 Majorette Corps has very definitely shown its stuff in the past year. Their perfection of style and routine was the result of long days of practice (everyday during the summer) and a great deal of thought. A different kind of hard work, car washes and bake sales, resulted in new costumes for the forthcoming Lower Kanawha Valley Majorette Fes- tival. Hoping to rate favorably in competition with the other County corps. Majorettes Debbie Dawson, Mar- garet Knapp, Carmen Townsend, Elaine Arthur, Mary Holcomb, Mary Hoffman, Susie Hill, Sandi Minner and Patty Roark followed Lola’s leadership in working for perfection at pep assemblies and football games. Sub- stitutes April Wilson and Tudi Hopper worked with them. Their diligence bore fruit. They won no less than three honors: a third place trophy in corp routine, a military routine done to the march of “National Em- blem”; second place in originality or novelty routine (their costumes: Spanish dancers); and first place twirling, which went to Susie Hill. Susie had won second place last year, so this was one step up for her. Congratulations to the 1968 Corps! We can certainly say with pride, “Good show!” The 1969 Majorette Corp reviewed: Carmen Townsend, Head Ma- jorette; Regulars Karen Miller, Karen Burgess, Linda Treadwell (Pictured at bottom), Debbie Dawson, Margaret Knapp, Elaine Arthur, Sandi Minner, Tudi Hopper, and Mary Hoffman. Jan Russell and Jody Utt, also pictured below, will substitute. The old leader, Lola Payne, steps down for Carmen Townsend, the 1969 Corp Head. OUT WITH THE OLD: IN WITH THE NEW: 136 HAS ANYONE SEEN A BIG WHITE RABBIT? Together Elwood and Har- vey manage to disconcert a number of people, mainly because Harvey is a non- existent rabbit (or is he?) who lives only in Elwood’s imagination. Yet, by the end of the play a few staunch disbelievers come remarkably close to believing and one is left with the uneasy feeling that sanity isn’t so black and white. An excellent double-cast, directed by Mrs. Wanda Comer and assisted by Mr. William Clements and Miss Ardith Maynard, generated much good, hearty laughter. The rabbit is named Harvey. He is the friend and con- fidant of Mr. Elwood P. Dowd. Susan McNeer portrayed hypernervous Veta, Elwood’s sister. Wilson (Gary Lowther) gets ac- quainted with Myrtle May (Carla Carnes) despite her protestations. 137 ALL STATE CHORUS Seniors chosen to represent NHS at All State Chorus in Parksburg on March 30, are tenor Bob Brick, soprano Connie Burke, bass Rich Hively, and soprano Paula Burnett. ALL COUNTY CHORUS Below are the forty-three seniors and juniors selected to sing at All County Chorus, which was held on March 22, at the Municipal Auditor- ium. 138 Frolicking across the gym floor, Cheerleaders demonstrate their agility and good spirits. These Regulars are: Susie Clark, Susan Hogshead, Nancy Young, Patty Patton, Marcia Pallard, and Debbie Mullins. U U iree Cj n eers an cf a ZJi cj'er Head Cheerleader Patty Patton and her Co-Head Nancy Young gave the necessary leadership to the group. Their initiative and ingenuity gave special spark to the assemblies (who can forget those absurdly funny skits) and their umph on the playing field gave our boys just the boost they needed. In good form, Patty and Nan- cy lead a rousing cheer: Two Bits, Four Bits, Six Bits, A Dollar All for Nitro... 141 . . . STAND UP and We’ve got the boys On our team. (They’re GREAT!) We’ve got the coaches On our team. (They’re GREAT!) We’ve got the spirit That a great team needs. (It’s GREAT!) 142 We’re with you team. So fight. So fight, fight, fight! HOLLER! Game after game our Cheerleaders have wracked their brains for original, catchy gimmicks with which to motivate the student body. A war just isn’t a war without patriotic fevor; our warriors needed some good, lusty encouragement before going into battle. Thus, the Cheerleaders worked hard to whip up our emotions. The in- evitable skit (good guy—US, versus bad guy—THEM) always inspired the proper enthusiasm from the audience, complete with boo’s and cheers. Whether the hero was Little Red Riding Hood or Smoky the Bear, the Cheerleaders never failed to make their point-spiced with plenty of laughs. Are THEY going To win this game? Well NO! Well who will? Yell it Spell it N-l-T-R-O! 143 f cS eruice . Officers Marianne Johnson, vice-president; Bob Meadows, president; and Sharon Bibb, secretary-treasurer show that Student Council can be fun as well as rewarding. are the principals of the Student Council. Under the leadership of Bob Meadows, this organization has again proved its worth to NHS. The representatives from each home- room have sought to bring unity and cooper- ation between members of the Student body. They have sponsored a $200 scholarship, school parties, refreshment stands at athletic events, and various leadership training pro- jedts. This year they purchased new tables for the cafeteria, and Sharon Bibb and Mari- anne Johnson were sent to the Southern Association of Student Councils Convention at Little Rock, Arkansas. Mrs. Catherine Mills guided this active organization. Steven Ullum, Norbert Stovall, and Bob Meadows look like the Three Sphinxes at the sophomore orientation. 146 u J eac i'n; 1 Tlitin; and 1 Mi id metic11 . . . taught to the tune of a hickory stick is no longer the theme of the Future Teachers of America. The FTA has sought to further understanding to those students interested in the field of teaching. A few of their activities have included a Christmas party for underprivileged children, a tea for the faculty of Nitro High and Nitro Elementary, and sending dele- gates to the state convention at Jackson’s Mill. The club has been led by Sarah Summers, president; Susan Morrison, vice-president; Carmen Townsend, secretary; Ann Anderson, treasurer; and Gay Gilbert, Historian-librarian. FTA is under the direction of Mrs. Doris Bowers and Mrs. Hilda Miller. Nancy Myers, a cadet teacher, is shown assisting an elementary school teacher. draining for the future . . . are these girls who not only are secretarial block stu- dents but are also secretaries for the teachers of Nitro High School. It’s a cinch that this group of girls is fully appreciated! These student secretaries gain valuable ex- perience by typing stencils, preparing reports, mimeo- graphing, and typing for the teachers to whom they are assigned. Mrs. Bowers, who is quite an expert in tne field of typing and office machines, advises the girls and is readily available to offer helpful suggestions. The students active as secretaries will find business college much less difficult, and a job won’t be too hard a trial after the work they will have had when their senior year is over. In class, student secretaries practice typing information that they would probably encounter in a business job. 148 “C¥ft£e wor c is a sicic e'1 is certainly a true statement that applies to Nitro High School’s Masquers and Thespians. This year the Masquers and Thespians not only gave a puppet show for the elementary children but sacrificed their time and effort to put on a show for the retarded children at a Christmas party given by Stone and Thomas at the Civic Center. Besides pre- paring for the Senior Class play, which we know will be a smash hit, the Masquers and Thespians gave a play in the early months of school at the Cross Lanes Elementary School. Our Masquers and Thespians headed by Sharon Bibb, President; Suzie Clark, vice-president; Carolyn Wade, Secretary; Mar- tha Nichols, treasurer; and Mrs. Wanda Comer, sponsor; certainly deserve a round of applause for their fine job in giving such a fine year of entertain- ment. 149 These junior and senior boys carried on several work projects during the school year. One project well worth mentioning is the basketball board they erected in the gymnasium. In addition, they sponsored a Hi-Lions din- ner earlier in the school year. Mr. Shank is the sponsor of Hi-Lions and Randy Atkins served as president. In precarious position is Steve Ullum, a member of Hi-Lions. Several fellow members watch attentively as Steve puts the last number in place on the basketball board. purpose 150 NHS was able to boast of great numbers this year in Pep Club, as seen by this picture. c School Spirit is . . . promoted by the school’s Pep Club. This year the club decorated the goal posts for all the home football games and learned new cheers taught by the school cheerlead- ers. Norbert Stovall, president; Phil Sanders, vice-president; Larry Whited, secretary; Carmen Townsend, treasurer; and Miss Rosie Sangid, advisor, led the club. I Gfu6 of Distinction The Varsity N is the club formed by those students who have proved their dexterity and physical skill by winning a school letter “N” in their junior or senior year. The letter is presented at awards assemblies each year. Skill is the byword of this group, a group Nitro High can well be proud of. 151 is, of course, Pythagorean’s Theorum. To the mem- bers of the Mu Alpha Theta this is old stuff. This organization is the National Math Honorary and its purpose is to promote interest in the field of mathe- matics. To be eligible for membership, a student must have a 3.5 average in 5 semesters of advanced math and an overall average of 3.0. This year the school’s chapter was led by Presi- dent Steve Ullum, Vice-President Jane Williams, Sec. Sharon Bibb, and Treasurer Rich Uglow. The ad- visor was Katie Lytton. Jbanning to attencf co feqe ? Join the College Club! Focusing their attentions on the aspects of college life, the NHS College Club, sponsored by counselors Mrs. Wilmoth and Miss Hudson, has become one of the more popular clubs for membership. Their president, Suzie Clark; vice-president, Nancy Vicars, and sec.-treasurer, Lee Hughart, have become the leaders of this club’s various activities. This year members sold Christmas cards, held their annual “College Roundtable Discussion”, and helped present another College Day session to the juniors and seniors of Nitro High. They also plan to visit some college campus this spring. Wide school interest is shown in Y-Teens, as indicated by the large membership. JJromotiny unc erstanch'nj......... and goodwill between the people of diverse back- ground is the purpose of Y-Teens, members of the YWCA, a national organization. This year the an- nual candy sale was held. Packages to Nitro GI’s serving in the Armed Forces overseas were mailed in February. Miss Katie Lytton, advisor; Kay Shockey, presi- dent; Carolyn Wade, Vice-president; Leslie Smith, secretary; Nanci Cadle, treasurer; Ramona Deane and Ann Wandling, inter-club council representatives, led the club’s activities this year. Y-Teen members learned that enjoyment was an integral part of the activities. 153 feadiny mafetf a fuff man; conference a ready man; andwriting an exact man. This quote from Sir Francis Bacon explains the pur- pose of the Nitro High School Literary Magazine, EX- PRESSION. Students’ writings ranging from poems to short stories to plays are published in the annual edi- tion of the magazine. Members of the staff raise money for publication costs through bake sales and patrons. It is also the responsibility of the staff to decide which articles will go in the magazine. The EXPRESSION is led by Editor Susan Toney; Assistant editor Heather Williams; Business manager Dan Williams; Art editor Donna Daniels; and Secretary Carolyn Wade. The pub- lication is sponsored by Mrs. Patricia Shinn. Pictured below are the members of Nitro’s Literary Staff. Note the alluring posters put into use by Dan Williams, the foxy business manager. These clever tactics gained contributors! 154 SITTING, from left to right, are Steve Ullum, presi- dent; Donna Daniels, vice-president; Sharon Gribble, secretary; and Suzie Clark, treasurer. SECOND ROW: Sharon Bibb, Connie Burke, Patty Patten, Nancy Cun- ningham, Debbie Mayo, Susan Toney, and Vicki Smith. THIRD ROW: Carolyn Wade, Bob Brick, Alan Young, Lola Payne, Gerry Thacker, and Paula Burnett. FOURTH ROW: Mike Williams, Glenn Rymer, Rich Uglow, and Dan Williams. u J )i f the fo Iowinp peopfe pfease come forth?” is the sentence that is the culmination of many an anx- ious moment for an Honor Society aspirant. Names are read, people come forth, and the names on the scroll a- bove the library doors at Nitro change once more. Mem- bers of the Honor Society are chosen by faculty mem- bers on the basis of scholarship, leadership, character, and service, outside the requirement of a 3.5 average (this lowers for seniors). Inductions were a beautiful part of the ceremonies of high school life. 155 Ancf anot ier yearSood is completed It seems almost too good to be true, but the annual staff has done it again! You actually possess a yearbook that is the product of misplaced pictures, a seemingly insufficient supply of funds, and scads of nearly aim- less hours of work; but the point is you DID finally get a result! Nearly all of the credit for this remarkable feat goes to Mrs. Grose, for it was she that kept everything and everybody hopping. Other members of the 1968 Nitro- nian Staff are co-editors Paula Burnett and Donna Daniels; (sr. ed.) Sharon Gribble and Susan Toney; (jr. ed.) Nancy Cunningham and Irene Dickens; (soph, ed.) Carolyn Wade (who kindly doubled as photographer) and Judy Carpenter; (sp. ed.) Steve Dye, George Madi- son, Bob Meadows, and Rich Uglow; (Features Events ed.) Heather Williams (Heather Lee is also the lone staff member who sports the title “copywriter”) and Nancy Cadle; (activities ed.) Judy Cadle, Debbie Mayo, Connie Burke, and Debbie Clarkson; and our business staff, Steve Ullum, Frank Cunningham, Bill Fish and Sandy Litton. Shown above are the hardworking members of Quill Scroll. S7 tahes a hot of cuorh. . . It takes a lot of work to become a member of Quill and Scroll. This honorary organization’s purpose is to give recognition to students having seventy-five or more column inches published in the school or local newspaper. The President of Quill and Scroll is Susan Toney; the other officers are Sandy Martin, vice-president, and Nancy Vicars, Secretary. S ar the ffm . . . is a cry heard throughout many classrooms at Nitro High. The boys responsible for running the film-strip and movie pro- jectors are members of the Audio-Visual Club. Under the leadership of Mr. Kline they save the teachers much time, while allowing the students to see a world outside their own. Here’s a hand for our Audio- Visual Club! 157 That great game of concen- tration, chess, has become a great pastime of many of the boys at Nitro High. These boys have formed a club, sponsored by Miss Leurant. Shown here intent on an absorbing game are, from left to right, Doug Selbe, Bob Payne, Miss Leurant, Jerry Skeen, Robin Keating. Ron- nie Cochran, and Mike Gan- dee. TIfentafstress ts contrasted with p fuisteal act tottii fti tfe (dess and 9. dlCd Shoot! Shoot! Shoot! Promoting physical fitness and sharing together in athletic fun are the purposes of the Girls’ Athletic Association. The girls get together on “play nights” and engage in such athletic activities as basketball, skateboarding, jumping rope, and tumbling. This year GAA also took an active role in the homecoming festivities. Members of the GAA took part in the parade, and President Carolyn Hedrick played a lovely part in the halftime ceremonies, presenting Miss Wildcat with a bouquet of roses. This year GAA was led by Miss Rosie Sangid, sponsor; Carolyn Hedrick, President; Debbie Higginbotham, vice-president; Kay Shockey, secretary; and Valerie Holley, treasurer. 158 aJfyou fans oul t u ere. Or so members of the Broadcasting Club seem to be thinking. They probably know just how important a part of school life announcements are and how vital a place radio occupies in our country. Members of the Broadcasters Club are forward-looking people; they could well be preparing for a career that would carry them to the heighth of Jay Jarrell (for the sake of posterity. Jay Jarrell happens to be the most famous disc jockey in the area). Led by Gerald Thacker, broadcasters competed in a broadcasting meet at Morris Harvey College, and sold a radio advertising magazine, all in addition to making morning announce- ments at planned intervals. 159 Gerald Thacker seems completely at ease as he enlightens the student body over the intercom. Jjarfe anezruous rrancais Le Petit Prince was an undeniable success! Well, French Club members do (speak French, that is). LE CERCLE FRANCJAIS, sponsored by Madame Albert holds bi-weekly meetings on Mondays. Though this is the first year of existence for the CERCLE FRANCAIS, it has quickly become one of the most active clubs at Nitro Higli. Members have produced a skit taken from LE BOURGEOIS GEN- TILHOMME by Molidre; third year French students belonging to this club made puppets and adapted the script from LE PETIT PRINCE for a puppet show. Later in the spring a sidewalk cafe, in full French style, will be staged. In addition, a festive Christmas party was held and French songs were heard through- out the neighborhood of Nitro as Carolers went from door to door. Madame Albert points out cities on map of France to Donna Daniels, president of LE CERCLE FRANgAlS; Marianne Johnson, vice-president; Steve Thompson, Sec.-trea.; and Heather Williams, sergeant at arms. 160 SPECIAL CITATION TO: The Nitronian Girl Friday, Carolyn Wade, who has put untold time and energy into making this annual worth its salt. As the amateur pho- tographer, she has shot hundreds of pictures (with a flair for the candid and un-reckoned-on) and aided the professional photographers, of which kind there were many and varied. As Sophomore co-editor, she has cropped, reduced, laid-out, and identified those pictures, and licked and stamped as many identification stickers (until her mouth puckered and her tongue grated). These were her responsibilities, but Carolyn went way beyond them. As unofficial errand- girl she walked and ran countless distances to retrieve essential information, relayed count- less questions and answers. As unofficial secre- tary, she typed and wrote and figured for any- one who looked harassed enough to need it, which was most everybody. Mainly, as unof- ficial cheerer-upper and Miss Reliable, Carolyn Wade did a really knock-out job. Thanks, Carolyn. Susan McNeer, who won ho- norable mention in the coveted Nancy Thorpe Poetry Contest sponsored by Hollins College. The winning poem is titled, “The Edge of Consciousness.” Susan competed with students from over 169 high schools east of the Mississippi and was one of only a handful of finalists. She was the only West Virginian to place in the contest. We predict great things from Susan in the future. Get her autograph while it’s easy! 161 Our Cheerleaders! 7a7i! Tvafi! 71 ah! 162 C feetricity is t ieir fioffjy . . . Everybody knows who to run for when the tape recorder is on the blink, or when a plug simply refuses to plug. Right! Super-Kline and his band of amateur electricians. ilryuiny is ifieirs. That’s precisely how these members of the National Forensic League came to be members. By proving their excellence in the field of debate, and by practicing this fine art to a maximum, Carolyn Wade, Connie Burke, Judy Cadle, and Steve Ullum were inducted into this club of distinction. If you will notice, the proportion of boys to girls is only one to three, which probably speaks well for the girls’ friend- ly “art of persuasion.’’ 163 Seriously, though, it would take pages to enumerate the many services performed by this group. Our many thanks for the existence of the Electronics Club. Jfiese A c s haue a nose for news. The students pictured above are probably the most clever to be found in Nitro High School, for it is they that put out our monthly school newspaper, the Spy- glass. From editorials that revolutionize tire cafeteria to feature stories that depict the beauty of Homecoming festivities, the Spyglass takes top honors for origin- ality. Over the school year, the diligent Spyglass staff has 1£e Spy Glass Published monthly by The Spy Glass staff of Nitro High School, Nitro, West Virginia Mr. Raymond D. Arbogast, Principal Member Of United High School Press hounded In 1927, Marshall University Select High School Publications in 1956-57 Excellent U.H.S.P. Rating in 1964-65 Superior U.H.S.P. Rating in 1965-66 Subscription by mail........................ $1.25 Subscription at school...................... $1.00 Editor.......... Co-Editor....... Page 1 Editor . . Page 2 Editor . . Page 3 Editor . . Business Manager Photographers . . Typist.......... ..........Nanci Cadle ........Sandy Martin ..........Nancy Vicars ........Susan Toney Bill Fish - Archer Bailey ........Kathy Johnson ........Carolyn Wade Jay Gladwell Beverly Van Laningham covered every major happening at Nitro High in Nitro High School. The staff has managed to keep the student body informed of hap- penings and future events, besides giving color- ful summaries of seasonal sports. It is amazing that a staff of ten members can be responsible for a newspaper produced in great quantities; the excellence of the news- paper testifies to the excellence of the ten students running it. Another proof of the quality of our Spyglass staff is that the editor, Nancy Cadle, is also president of the state United High School Press. Anyone with that caliber of training is bound to be someone great for any journalistic staff! All in all, the Spyglass is most likely the best school paper around, and we know the kids on the staff are! The annual Pan American Banquet held in the spring urer, Bev Hill; and Secretary, Patty Sharps. Mrs. Vincent will constitute the highpoint of 1968 Spanish Club. and Mrs. Ball sponsor the club. This year’s officers are: President, Glenna Toney; Treas- uro s Those students who have or are taking Latin may join Nitro’s Latin Club. Their annual Roman Banquet is one of the brightest spots on the schedule. This year’s Latin Senators: Mike Goff, President; Nick Barth, Treasurer; and Debbie Mullins, Vice President. Caesar is Mrs. Catherine Ball, the club’s sponsor and advisor. 165 7) e a cjoocf scouty aicf a Librarian. And this is exactly what the members of the Library Club have been doing all year. They vol- unteer to rescue Mrs. Garrett from at least part of the tedium of the library; it seems that soliciting students for overdue books and writing fines til callouses appear is not nearly so enjoyable as the end product of the library’s functions, reading. The brave leaders of this fearless troupe are President Frank Cunningham; Sec. Charlie Peal; and Treasurer Lynn Walker. Pictured at left are Leslie Smith, who is presently serving as President of the Kanawha County Assistants’ Library Asso- ciation, and Frank Cunningham, past vice-president of the W. Va. Assistants’ Library Association. C arn while Students participating in Diversified Occupations, more commonly known as DOP, are employed by businessmen throughout the valley. Working at different places, the students receive valuable on-the-job training, a salary, and an academic grade. you learn. So if the face over tire counter looks vaguely fami- liar, don’t be surprised. It’s probably the kid who sits next to you in chemistry class. (Jo to Jsraei and see t ie dyramids. This was a popular joke (?) at this year’s session of the Model U.N. Nitro had the honor of representing two rather opposed countries, The United States and Syria; de- spite this, no physical violence was reported by the school or session officials. When Nitro was notified that we would have to represent two countries, the mem- bership was limited, but within a short while it had mushroomed to over twenty people. The first group, pictured at left, consist of (seated) Carolyn Wade, Heather Williams, Dona Daniels, (standing) Steve Ullum, Dan Williams, Steve Huff, and sponsor Mrs. Pruett. 167 Under the guidance of Mrs. Charlotte Finney, the be the basis of our countries’ stability, for it is in busi- Future business leaders of America prepare for a future ness that economic security is established, in the field of business. The present-day students will fasons are Scientists of tomorrow. The Jasons, under the leadership of Miss Leurant, are in the State Science Fair held April 18, 19, and 20. concerned with the promotion of interest in the field One showing of projects held in the cafeteria of the of science and research. One means employed by the high school and on the basis of material shown indivi- Jasons to achieve this interest was active participation duals were chosen to represent Nitro at Huntington. “ Actiue11 is t ie appropriate wore . Mrs. Ruby Gillespie has quite a difficult time keeping floors mopped and walls cleaned. The time is upon us!! Our auditor- ium is in the process of being re- modeled. That is, it’s actually being built! Soon, one solid color will replace the varied initials and num- bers decorating the walls now. Good luck to the hapless carpenters! Jor our Hus Drivers? (nis od ans and Cjarpen ers. Students at Nitro High make keeping a school clean a full-time job for custo- dians, to say nothing of the duty of transporting the students to school to maintain the mess. We’re lucky to have such kind (and understanding) bus drivers and diligent custodians. ■■■ 169 Advertising NHS DOP workers Sharon Angel, Cheryl Apple- gate, Paula Burnette, Jack Lemon, Leslie Smith and Bev Van Laningham serve their community through Monsanto. MONSANTO COMPANY Monsanto JU 172 This is Your Invitation TO VISIT BILL AND LUCILLE STORAGE at THE CORNER BANK OF ST. ALBANS 727-4368 Main 2nd Street St. Albans. W. Va. SOUTHERN SUPPLY CO., INC. Building Material Phone 755-3305 Viscose Road Nitro, West Virginia 173 RICHARDS GROCERY MEN'S SHOP, INC. 1100 East Main Ave. “Home of Quality” Phone 755-3261 Nitro, W. Va. 76 Main Street Bob, Rachel Joe St. Albans, W. Va. LOANS CENTER FINANCE “The Little Loan Company With The Big Heart” $20 - $300 604 1st Avenue South Phone 727-4338 TRUMBO SUPER DRUGS Park Plaza Shopping Center Nitro, W. Va. 727-4111 BANK OF NITRO “Your Bank for Now and The Future!” Phone 755-4356 Nitro, West Virginia 1st Ave. 20th St. 174 ROBERTS CHEMICALS, INC. P. 0. Box 546 Nitro, West Virginia 25143 Specialist in Sulphur Compounds, Halogenated Compounds And Aceto Acetamids. Phone 755-3336 (Area Code 304) DIEHL'S RESTAURANT “Country Ham And Hot Biscuits Is Our Specialty” Open 7 Days A Week 152 Main Ave. Nitro, W. Va. 755-9038 SPRING HILL PASTRY SHOP 600 Chestnut 768-7397 NITRO HARDWARE SUPPLY 2108 Bank Street Nitro HEADQUARTERS Sporting Goods Hardware 175 SAVE SUPPLY COMPANY 514 Virginia Street East Charleston, West Virginia UNION BOILER REPAIR CO. INCORPORATED 755-1461 38 Street First Avenue Nitro, West Virginia MARRS JEWELRY 755-1631 First Ave. 20th St. Nitro, West Virginia THE SPORT MART, INC. Charleston, W. Va. Athletic Equipment for “The Kanawha Valley” -College- -High School- - Little League- STATE FARM MUTUAL 1901 2nd Avenue Nitro, West Virginia , 755-3331 Keith Priddy John Westfall BIG STAR FOODHAVEN 400 1st Avenue East Nitro SHOP OUR ST. ALBANS STORE Uptown Fashions For Your Family — Suburban Friendliness and Service McCLUNG MORGAN at 1918 Shop Our So. Chas. Dept. Store For Beautiful Furniture For Every Room To Suit Every Taste Decor. The Agency of Service COAL RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY 83 Main Street St. Albans, West Virginia 727-4335 177 32 Lanes VENTURE LANES 32 Lanes St. Albans, West Virginia 786-7307 SHOP AT YOUR FRIENDLY ml NITRO SUPER MARKET | T N. Home Owned, Home Operated 402 Main Ave. Nitro, West Virginia NITRO CITY GOVERNMENT Mayor---W. W. Alexander Recorder - - Grace Lewis CASTO HARDWARE CO. 23rd St. 1st Avenue Nitro, W. Va. Phone 755-2431 ALLIED CHEMICAL CORPORATION Industrial Chemicals Division Nitro Works PAYNES BARBER SHOP Todd Boggs Ernest Payne 23rd St. 1st Avenue Nitro, West Virginia 178 Charleston’s Finest Beauty Salon Stylists: Lucille “Starcher” Wood Eldon Cline Judy Smith Janet Spence Herman Wood, Mgr. CALL 343-6951 For Appointment 26 i Capitol St. Over Drs. Evans Evans Marianne “Cinderella” Johnson gazes into Never-Never-Land with a smile during chemistry class. NITRO SHADE AWNING CO., INC Aluminum and Canvas Specialties ‘Awnings ‘Ornamental Railings ‘Jalousies ‘Storm Windows ‘Doors ‘Truck Covers ‘Repair Service ‘Tarpaulins ‘Porch Enclosures ‘Glass Replacements ‘Aluminum Siding P. 0. Box 486 Nitro, West Virginia 755-2341 SHELBY'S BARBER SHOP 620 Main Avenue Nitro, West Virginia 179 NITRO FLORAL SHOP © “Flowers by Brook’s” Phone 755-4301 NITRO, W. VA. 25143 2207 1st Avenue CRINER FURNITURE APPLIANCE 603 Main Avenue Nitro, West Virginia Phone 755-3711 Quality merchandise at lower prices. Complete Outfitters KANAWHA VALLEY FURNITURE APPLIANCE COMPANY 5 Bank Street — PI. 5-4521 Nitro F rigidaire- Magic Chef-M otorola-T emco A Fine Furniture Selection W. W. Alexander, Owner The person with the camera always proves to be a most popu- fellow. Wonder why? 180 THE BANK OF DUNBAR A. W. COX Dunbar, West Virginia DEPARTMENT STORE Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation First Avenue 21st Street Phone 755-1431 Serving This Community Since Nitro, West Virginia 1917 • This avid fan seems to be intent on something other than the basketball game. DO IT YOURSELF WALK INTO A GOOD FUTURE Thru N B of C’s Golden Doors SENIORS . . . planning to attend college and in need of additional financing, you should visit our loan department and inquire about a LOW COST college loan. All students can plan ahead now by opening your own N B of C Savings Account. DO IT YOURSELF, DO IT THE NB of C WAY! THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE Charleston, W. Va. FDIC 181 Build a Better Mousetrap . . . and the world will make a beaten path to your door. It happens all the time in our country. People with imagination and ambition can expect to be rewarded. Each of us has the opportunity to fulfill our dreams ... to get ahead by building a better mousetrap. In America profit and honor are rewards to those who make significant contributions to our way of life. This is because we believe in Free Enterprise, the economic system that has given us the highest standard of living in the world today. ( .--'APPALACHIAN POWER CO. STANDARD FOODS SERVICE INCORPORATED 3701 MacCorkle Avenue S.E. Charleston Distributors of NIFDA NATIONAL INSTITUTIONAL FOOD DISTRIBUTOR ASSOCIATES INC 182 Best Wishes Senior Class of 1968 MILLER'S NITRO DRUG STORE First Ave. and 23rd Street 755-1341 COOKE AND PAULEY FUNERAL HOME 2002 20th Street Nitro, West Virginia 755-3334 DUNLAP AND OSBORNE 804 Main 755-3678 522 6th Ave. 727-4141 727-9891 Main Street St. Albans, W. Va. ROY'S SHOE STORE “WE SPECIALIZE TO FIT” Ask MOORE’S About school supplies office equipment photography art books THE S. SPENCER MOORE COMPANY 118 Capitol Street 183 TOWNE'N’ COUNTRY LANES 409 First Ave. S. E. Nitro, West Virginia 727-2259 NITRO INSURANCE AGENCY N I C Building Nitro, West Virginia 755-1441 184 BODIES, INC. JEWELERS Watches Fine China Silver 62 Main Street, St. Albans Phone 727-1011 COMMUNITY CLEANERS 904 Main Street Nitro, West Virginia 755-2611 VALLEY VACUME 21st Street Nitro, West Virginia Bring Your Friends To THE REBEL Call Us At 755-3291 For Complete Carry-Out SERVICE- “THE REBEL” Nitro, W. Va. It was a grand day for Seniors Paula Burnett, Sharon Bibb, and Sharon Cribble when class rings arrived! HERFF JONES COMPANY 'Nitro High School’s Exclusive Jewelers” Jim Pitcock, Salesman 209 Forest View Drive Huntington, W. Va. 185 A Friendly Small Loan Service NITRO LOAN COMPANY Loans $25.00 to $800.00 NEED MONEY TODAY? 755-3309 14 Bank St. Nitro, West Virginia P. O. Box 25 WESTERN AUTO DEALER Your Home Owned Family Store Clyde Mynes (Owner) Nitro, West Virginia 755-2561 CLARENCE L. WATT NITRO NEWS STAND 9 Bank Street Nitro, West Virginia 755-9027 KANAWHA VALLEY LEADER 21st St. 2nd Ave. Nitro, West Virginia 755-3307 186 Who has controlled the microphones at assem- blies? Who has made announcements over the intercom to brighten our mornings? Who has acted as unofficial fixerupper? You guessed it! Gerald Thacker, we salute you! C. R. WINTER INVITES YOU TO VISIT BROOK HAVEN A PLANNED PRESTIGE COMMUNITY ALL GAS Gomodern-go gas SALES BY TOWNE ’N COUNTRY REALTY Phone 776-2913 STADLER GREENHOUSES Nitro’s side of the Nitro-St. Albans Bridge Phone 727-8141 187 Congratulations to THE CLASS OF 1968 FRED L. GOFF M.D. E. S. COFFMAN, JR., O.D. G. W. HOGSHEAD M.D. HUBERT PRESTON, JR., D.D.S. H. E. RUBEN M.D. R. S. VEAZEY D.D.S. N. BELCHER D.D.S. 188 FMC CORPORATION ORGANIC CHEMICALS DIVISION NITRO PLANT...........NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA TO THE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN OF THE KANAWHA VALLEY: Our sincere thanks for the generous support which you have given our yearbook for the year 1968. Visiting with you in your stores and offices has been a pleasant and educa- tional experience. We wish for each of you many years of successful endeavors in your field of service to the people of the Kanawha Valley. The Business Staff of The Nitronian Steve Ullum Frank Cunningham Bill Fish Sandy Litton 189 Thanks to you we’ve come a long way. Many loyal, skilled and ingenious people in this area have contributed to the growth of American Viscose. We're proud of them. And we’re equally proud of the contributions our facility has made to the growth of this community. Over 55 years ago American Viscose started with a dream, a handful of employees and a single plant. Today we have 9 plants employing over 13,000, turning out a variety of products that make life better and more enjoyable for every American. We are America’s largest rayon fiber producers, and one of the country’s leading suppliers of packag- ing films. Avisco product research has enabled us to increase our product mix to include Avistrap in- dustrial strappings. Avicel microcrystallme cellulose and Dynacor tire cord. And many new prod- ucts now being developed in our laboratories indicate a bright future for us and for you. AMERICAN VISCOSE DIVISION me � i « i 190 BooJtiny for someone, enior Allen, Johnnie 48. Angel, Sharon 48,147,151,158,167,168. Applegate, Cheryl 48,147,149,168. Arthur, Brenda 48,140,151,152,153. Arthur, Tiny 28,42,48,150,151,152. Atkins, Randy 20,34,36,38,40,48,56,150,151. Bailey, Debbie 49,116,152,168. Bailey, Gary 49. Bailey, Paul 49,150,152. Ball, Vada 49,147,151,153,158. Barth, Tom 49,150,151,152,165. Bartoe, Sollie 41,49,150,151,152. Bateman, Tom 40,49. Belcher, Tom 50,150,151,152 Bibb, Sharon 46,48,50,58,138,139,140,146,149, 151.152.155.156.166. Bondurant, Lynn 17,18,50,138,139,140,146,149, 151.152.153.158.166. Boswell, Drema 50,149,151,153,158,168. Bower, Jo Ann 46,50,149,151,153,165. Bowling, Terry 50. Bowman, Nancy 51,147,151,153,158,168. Brewer, Tom 41,51,150,151,152,168. Brick, Bob 51,34,36,131,137,138,139,140, 149,152,155. Bridgette, Ronnie 28,40,51,150,151. Brown, Tom 51,146,152. Burdette, Brenda 51,140,147,149,151,153, 158,168. Burke, Connie 52,138,139,140,152,155,156, 163.166. Burnett. Paula 46,52,72,138,139,140,149,152,155, 156.167. Cadle, Judy 46,52,149,151,152,154,156,163,167. Cadle, Nancy 52,138,139,140,149,151,152,153, 156,164. Calwell, Cary 52. Carnes, Carla 52,140,151,153,158. Carney, Janet 52,116,148,158,168. Carpenter, Judy 52,140,149,151,152,156,166. Carrier, Jack 28,30,40,42,53,146,150,151. Casto, Carl 53,151. Casto, Julia 53,148,151,152,168. Cavender, David 53. Cavender, Tim 53,167. Chapman, Eugene 53. Chapman, Howard 53. Cheeks, Brenda 53. Chulvalli, Prinya 54. Clark, Suzie 54,138,139,140,141,142,143,144,149, 152,156. Clark, Mike 40,42,54,151,165. Clarkson, Debbie 39,54,147,151,152,153. Coalter, Joe 28,42,54. Cobb, Becky 54,147,158,166,168. Cochran, Kathy 55,151,153,158,168. Combs, Patricia 55,1 16,151,153. Cowley, Johnny 55. Cox, Jane 55,138,139,140,142,149,151,153,158. Craig, Steve 55,168. Craven, Fred 55. Crawford, Harold 56,151,152,167. Creech, Gary 56,151,167. Cundiff, Carolyn 56. Cunningham, Frank 56,149,151,152,156,166,168. Cunningham, Leroy 56. Cunningham, Nancy 56,140,146,155,156. Daniels, Donna 23,46,56,75,149,152,154,155,156, 160,167. Davis, Jean 57,147,151,152,168. Deane, Ramona 57,116,140,149,151,153,158,168. Dickens, Irene 57,140,147,156. Dorsey, Denzil, 57,147. Dotson, Gray 41,42,51,57,150,151,152. Douglas, Carol 57,151,152,168. Dunlap, June 58,151,152,153,158,168. Dye, Dave 41,58,152. Dye, Steve 39,42,58,151,152,156. Eastwood, David 43,58,163. Facemire, Allen 58,151. Fields, Rick 58,151,152. Fish, Bill 50,58,59,138,139,140,146,149,150,151, 152,156,157,164. Foley, Jerry 28,42,59. Frazier, Donald 59. Frazier, Harriet 39,59,151,152,168. Gandee. Bill 59. Garnett, Charles 59. Gibson, Gary 28,34,36,40,60. Gilbert, Cynthia 60,152,168. Gillenwater, Cynthia 60,140,149,152,158,168. Goodall, Esther 10,60,131,132,149,151,152,168. Grady, Darrell 60. Grant, Greg 42,60,152. Gray, Blaine 60,151. Gray, June 60,147. Gribble, Sharon 50,59,61,116,146,155,156. Groves, David 61,157. Gunno, Ronald 28,34,41,61. 191 Harmon, Greg 61. Harris, Pam 61,140,149,151,152. Harrison, Jerry 28,61,151. Hartigan, Jane 62,140,151. Harvey, Marsha 62,138,139,140,149,151,153,168. Hawley, Jim 40,42,62,158,165,167. Hayes, Frank 62,138,139,140,165. Hayzlett, Make 62. Hedrick, Carolyn 38,62,139,140,149,151,152,158. Hedrick, Dewey 62. Henderson, Joe 62,157. Henson, Jim 39,63,151,165. Hicks, Larry 63,152. Higgingotham, Betty 10,63,130,132,133,138,140, 152,165. Hill, Bill 63. Hill, Dave 63,151,163. Hill, Gary 63,157,163. Hill, John 63,151. Hill, Kenny 28,63,151,163,166. Hill, Larry 42,64,150,157. Hill, Susie 10,64,130,134,135,140,151,152,158. Hill, Mike 64,167. Hively, Richard 10,40,64,138,139,140,146. Holcomb, Mary 10,64,116,133,134,135,147, 151,158. Holley, Valerie 64,140,151,153,158. Holmes, Gary 64. Honaker, Phil 10,64,131. Hughart, Lee 41,65,149,151,152. Hulshizer, Jim 65. Humphrey, Randy 28,30,34,36,65,151,152. Hurley, Sally 65,147,149,151,152,158,168. Hutchinson, Pam 65,149,151,153. Hutsenpiller, Beverly 65. Jackson, Jim 65. Jackson, Vince 65,151,152,165. Javins, Jack 28,40,66,151. Jividen, Terry 28,30,66,151,160,165. Johnson, Kathy 66,140,147,151,152,164. Johnson, Marianne 66,146,149,151,152,158,160,165. Johnson, Libby 66. Jordan, Sherry 66,153,168. Kaemph, Susan 10,66,131. Karnes, Kent 66,138,140,167. Kelley, Frank 67. Kelley, Brooks41,67,151,152,165. Kesling, Sharon 67,85,149,151,152,165. King, Frances 67,147,168. Knight, Brenda 39,68,151,158,168. Landers, Bobby 68. Landers, Kathleen 68. Lawrence, Patty 68,149,168. Layton, Robert 68,146. Lemon, Jack 68,85. Lett, Damon 68,140,167. Litton, Sandy 68,147,151,156,158,166,168. Long, John 42,69. Long, Paul 28,40,41,69. Lovejoy, Kermit 28,34,69,157,163. Lowther, Gary 10,40,69,131,137,138,139,140,147, 152,165,166. Lucas, Richard 69,167. Lusher, Ronnie 28,41,42,69. Lynch, Richard 70. Madison, George 57,70,146,156. Magaw, Ona 70,147,151,152,153,168. Marks, Mike 70,167. Martin, Charlotte 70,147,148,152,153,168. Martin, Sandy 70,116,149,151,152,157,158,164. Mattea, Mike 70,151,152. Mattox, Joe Eddie 10,70,131,132,133,134,138,139, 140,149,151,152,165,166,168. May, Carolyn 71. Mayo, Debbie 71,149,152,153,155,156,160,168. McClanahan, Nola 71,140,147,153. McCormick, Jim 71. McCormick, Rita 71,140,147,153,158,168. McDavid, Tim 41,71,146,149,151,152. McGinn, Tonya 71,147,151,166. McGrew, Ruth 72,151,153,168. McKown, Debbie 72,138,139,140,151. McNeer, Susan 57,72,147,149,151,152,158. Meadows, Debbie 10,72,131,153,158,168. Meadows, Bob 40,59,72,138,140,149,150,151,156. Milam, Debbie 72. Milam, Doris 73,116,140,151,152,168. Miller, Randy 73,152,165. Miller, Bob 10.73,77,131,151,152. Monday, Diana 10,73,131,148,151,153,158,168. Moore, Michael 40,34,36,73,151. Morgan, Brenda 73,116,140,147,151,153,166,168. Morrison, Susan 73,140,147,153,158,168. Moss, Phil 39,73. Mullins, Beverly 74,139,140,147,151. Mullins, Dexter 74. Mullins, Debbie 16,17,18,19,67,74,141,142,143, 144,149,151,158,165. Myers, Nancy 74,147. Ogburn, Paula 54,74,140,151,152,153,158,165,168. Oldham, Dorothy 74,116,140,148,151,153,158,168. 192 Oldham, Eddie 42,74. Oldham, Jane 75,140,151,153,158,168. Patten, Patty 46,75,140,141,142,143,144,147,151, 152,155,165. Payne, Mike 75. Payne, Lola 10,17,18,75,116,131,134,135,136 153.155. Peal, Charles 75,151,166,168. Perry, David 75. Phelps, Mike 10,76,131,155. Plumley, Virginia 76,166. Powell, Cathy 76. Price, Tim 76. Pritt, Brenda 76,140,147,151,165,166. Pryor, Harold 76. Pryor, Hershel 76,151,157. Ramsey, Richard 76. Randolph, Kathy 77. Reynolds, John 77,152,165. Rigsby, Sue 10,77,131,139,140,147,151,153,158,165. Russell, Belinda 77,140,147,151,153,160. Russell, George 77,151,166. Russell, Greg 18,31,77,151,152. Rymer, Glenn 10,46,72,77,130,131,133,139,140, 152.155. Sales, Kris 55,78,138,139,140,141,142,143,144, 149,152. Sanders, Phil 41,54,78,138,139,140,146,149,151, 152. Searls, Dianna 78,139,140,147,151,153,158,168. Seed, Chris 78,140,146,149,151,152. Shamblin, Deanna 78,140,147,149,151,152,153, 160. Shepherd, Tom 78. Shockey, Kay 78,116,140,147,148,149,151,152, 158,168. Simmons, Larry 41,78,151,165. Simmons, Sandy 79,149,151,165. Simmons, Wayne 42,79. Simpson, Mary 79,155. Sizemore, Charles 42,79. Smith, Tom 79,151,152,165,166. Smith, Danny 79,151,152. Smith, Mike 79. Smith, Leslie 79,151,152,153,155,166,167,168. Smith, Susan 80,140. Smith, Vicki 57,80,140,149,151,152,153,155,158. Sneed, David 80. Spence, Dana 80,151,152,165,166. Spence, Patricia 80,151,152,153,158,168. Steele, Mitzi 80. Stovall, Norbert 80,138,139,140,146,149,150,151, 152. Stover, Mike 34,36,40,42,80,150,151. Styles, Steve 81. Suananasri, Amparit 81. Thacker, Gerald 81,149,155,157,159,163. Thomas, Jerry 81,151,152. Thomas, Kenny 67,81,151,165. Thompson, Larry 41,42,81,151,152,165. Thompson, Steve 28,42,81,151. Thumm. Kathy 81,140,149,151,152,158. Tinsley, Albert 42,82,151,152,160. Tolley, Brenda 82. Tolley, Gilbert 81,152. Toney, Susan 46,62,77,138,139,140,154,155,156, 157,164. Turley, Jim 82. Uglow, Richard 50,61,82,146,149,151,152,155,156. Ullum, Steve 39,46,82,140,150,151,152,155,156, 163.167. Van Laningham, Beverly 82,149,151,152,153; 164.167. Vicars, Nancy 83,138,139,140,146,149,152,157,164. Wade, Carolyn 23,61,83,140,143,145,149,151,153, 154.155.156.167. Walker, Lorn 83. Walker, Lynn 83,140,153,166. Wandling, Ann 83,139,140,149,152,153,166,168. Warner, Mike 83,151,152. Westfall, Barbara 83. Whited, Larry 40,83,151,152,167. Whited, Yvette 10,84,131,151,153,158. Williams, Danny 23,72,84,152,154,155,167. Williams, Heather 23,84,149,152,154,156,160,167. Williams, Larry 84. Williams, Mike 41,84,146,151,152,155. Williamson, Art 84,152. Windisch, Dianna 84. Winell, Glen 84,167. Winters, Ted 85. Young, Alan 10,85,131,152,155,165,166. Young, George 41,42,85. Young, Nancy 56,85,116,140,141,142,143,144,151, 152,166. 193 ttif! «V ■!r r ft '■ J k: , ;j; ,vr y ; . V - � v ;; W-HiiXj � k «« l; ■’ u