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THROUGH THE YEARS A little anxious, a little timid--that is an apt descrip- tion of how we felt early in September, 1947, when we entered high school as freshmen. We were full of enthusiasm and hoped for a successful year. Many were the glances, filled with envy, that we cast at the seniors who walked around as if they were lords and masters of their immediate surroundings. What member of our class will ever forget initiation? The boys were pad- died, and taken on rides, then abandoned in lonely places to find their way home as best they could. The girls had to for- get their natural desire to look nice, as they had to wear their clothes inside out, were forbidden to use makeup, and were required to print a red F on their foreheads. These were just a few of the horrors the senior girls thought up. All proved equally unsatisfactory. We took our initiation in stride, proud that at last we were full-fledged members of high school. Thus our freshman year started, and in the following months the road to new adventures unfolded before us. Before we realized it our sophomore year was upon us. If we had any feeling of superiority when we returned in 1948 as sophomores, it was short-lived. To everyone we were just last year's freshmen. We witnessed two improvements to our school during the year. New seats were installed in the auditorium, and lockers were provided for the students. Min- utes flew into months and we were gaining new memories of being juniors. Although we have many flaws in our pattern of mem- ories, we are still looking for success. Juniors—at last we were upperclassmen. This proved to be a memorable year for all of us. The first problem that con- fronted us was our class treasury. We found to our dismay very little money in it, but as Phoebe Carey said, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This problem started us think- ing of our class play. After careful consideration, the play, Salad Days was chosen. All the cast will remember the fun we had at play practice, and the thrill of our first performance as actors. Salad Days proved to be a success. Now the dream of all juniors, the Junior Prom, the year's big social event, was finally here. The music for the prom was provided by the Serenaders. Everyone had a grand time, and from the comments we received, it was generally considered to be the best ever given. Our class parties were something new added during the year. Their purpose was to teach everyone to dance. Enjoy- ment was the keynote of these affairs, and all looked forward to the next. We, as a class, say thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Landis, who so kindly allowed us to hold these parties at their home.
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Perhaps the most memorable event of our .junior year was the Christmas play. Our class was given the honor of present- ing this play. We presented a satire on a Hollywood movie studio. All will long remember the hill-billy quartet composed of Tuck Long, Mick Rogers, Piggie Gillespie, and Wiggie Thomas. They stole the show. This was just one of the many amusing acts that were depicted, that will long be remembered as one of our many successes during the year. Thus we spent three years. Much of our success we owe to our teachers and advisers. We turned to our senior year with a sense that the best lay before us. Seniors 1 We were seniors at last! Proud and, yes, a little scornful, were true descriptive phrases of the way we felt when we saw the looks of envy on the faces of the fresh- men. Miss Ake, our class adviser, was ill and couldn't return to school until just before Thanksgiving vacation. Mrs. DeRenzo substituted for her. Our class play was the big event of the first semester. The play. He Couldn't Marry Five, was pre- sented and proved to provide many laughs for the spectators — a great success, one of which we can be truly proud. The annual Christmas play was again a project of our class and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. Probably our most difficult project was the preparation and publication of Venture 1951. The major crisis of the senior year finally arrived--the time to write senior essays. As usual, our class took them in stride. Now came final examinations, and as in other years, cramming, bull-sessions, and finally two-day brain racking when the examinations were finally taken. Then Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement came and went, and we are at last gradu- ates of Parkesburg High School. Four years of high school have ended. But the knowledge, friendships and inspiration we gathered there will go with us into the future. RECORD OF CLASS OFFICERS Freshman Year Junior Year Pres. Larry Townsend Vice-pres. Mildred Swyderski Sec. Jack Varnes Treas. Malcolm Boyd Pres. Malcolm Boyd Vice-pres. Leon Long Sec. Mildred Swyderski Treas. William McCarty Sophomore Year Senior Year Pres. Larry Townsend Vice-pres. Malcolm Boyd Sec. Jack Varnes Treas. Mary Ann Gilbert Pres. Malcolm Bo d Vice-pres. John Robinson Sec. Mildred Swyderski Treas. William McCarty
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