Petersburg High School - Petro Schola Yearbook (Petersburg, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1947 volume:

I I PSTRO-SCHCLA OF 19 4 7 Kditor-in-Chief MARIANNA GROVES SEARS Class Editor ARVEULA HASLACKER Assistant Editor HARRY SMITH Business Manager ROBERT HILL Sponsors Myrtle Groves - Bess Snyder Mohl To those studente who nay follow us with the earnest hope that they may make the wisest use of their time and opportunities to live fully and happily through the growing years and into a wise adulthood. PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Main Building ) oMlNISTR4riow FACULTY THCHAS H. SITES A.B., A.M. Shepherd College, West Virginia University Biological Sc.-Sc.Studies Principal THOMAS ANDRICK A.B. Fairaont State College, Math, Physical Science «ALT G7 ENS A.B. Fairmont State College, Typing Physical Education MRS. DORIS ROUSH A.B. Marietta College English, French, Latin MRS. BESS SNYDER liOHL B.S.H.S., A.M. '.Vest Virginia University Home Economics, Sc. Studies, Commerce LEWIS G. STARK B.S., M.S. University of Missouri West Virginia University Vocational Agriculture, General Shop EARL S. BLACK A.B. Shepherd College Science, Sc. Studies H, “ THOBURN E. CASSADY A.B. Potomac State College West Virginia University Music, Sc. Studies AURIST F. ANDRICK A.B. Fairmont State College Mathematice, English, Latin GRANT COUNTY LIBRARY KT|RSByR WK IRGI kISS MYRTLE GROVES A.B. Shepherd College English, Sc. Studies St IMIOHS 1 SENIOR CLASS HARRY SLITH Jr. Play Cast, Annual Staff, President-S,Fr,Sr, Honor Society, F. F. A. uaRIANNA G. SEARS Jr-Sr Play Casts, Annual Staff Honor Society, Viking Log Staff, Literary, Basketball, Chorus, President-F,S,Jr., Vice-President-Sr. , Valedictorian PAULINE RCKRBAUGH Viking Log Staff, F.H.A., Annual Staff LARIE SCHELL F. H. A., Basketball, Chorus, Jr-Sr Play Casts, Honor Society, 4-H Club, Viking Log Staff, Band, Annual staff, Secretary- S, Jr, Sr. RICHARD GETZ Football, F. F. A., Jr.Play Cast, Annual Staff, President, Honor Society, Letterman's Cl. BEULAH SCHELL Annual Staff, 4-H Club, F.H.A. JAMES U0VR7 Annual Staff, Viking Log Staff, Basketball, Football, Baseball, F. F. A. I ' DANIEL KUYKENDALL Letter-nan's Club, Annual Staff, Football Manager, Basketball, Baseball, F. F. A. ELEANOR SMITH Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Basketball, Chorus, Jr-Play Cast john McDonald Key Club, Football, Basketball, Baseball, annual Staff, F.F.A., Vikin6 Log Staff NEIJ.grA REEL Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, F. H. A. MILDRED ROTRUCK Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, F. H. A. ROY HI3ER Key Club, Viking Log Staff, Band, Annual Staff, Junior Play Cast, Football, F. F. A. MARY AIT BERGDALL Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Jr. Play Cast, Secretary-Jr., F. H. A. MARY DEIA. OURS Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, F. H. A. I 1 BETTY MAY YOUNT Je-Se Play Ca3t3, Annual Staff, Honor Society, Literary, Chorus, Choor Leader, iresident-S, Jr,, Salutat or ian OLIN SCHELL Jr.-Sr, Play Casts, Annual Stuff, F. F. A. NORMA SHREVE Annual Stuff, Chorus, F. H. A. DONALD SHANHOETZ Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Basketball, Baseball, F.F.A., Band, Junior Play Cast RALPH HAV7K Junior Vegetable Organization, Annual Staff, F. F. A. MAXINE KIMBLE Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Vice-Pre8ident-F, S, Chorus, Band, F. H. A. Omi SCHELL Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Jr-Sr Play Casts, F. F. A. GENE BURGESS Jr-Sr Play Casts, Key Club, Letterman's Club, Basketball, Annual Staff, Baseball, F.F.A., Football ELMA JOYCE PAINTER Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Literary, Chorus LINTON SITES Veteran, Annual Staff ROSE MARIE HARTMAN Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Jr-Sr Play Casts, Basketball, Band, Cheer Leader, Literary NORMA HANLIN Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, F. H. A. C3TWY roUKfTY UBRWft PETERSBURG. WEST VIRGINIA V LECTA MeDONALD Annual Staff, Viking Log Staff, r. h. a. ROBERT HILL Jr-Sr Play Casts, Basketball, Football, Baseball, F.F.A., Vice-President-Jr.,Annual Staff, Letterman's Club PAUL OURS Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, F. F. A., Key Club, Football, Baseball, Junior Play Cast HART LOUISE STALLINGS Jr-Sr Play Casts, Honor Society Annual Staff, Literary, Chorus DONALD ALT Annual Staff, Basketball Manager, Baseball, Key Club, Junior Play Oast, F. F. A ALLAN CUNNINGHAM Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Junior Play Cast, Football, F. F. A., Baseball MAXINE EYE SCOTT Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Jr. Play Cast, Band, Chorus, Basketball, Cheer Leader WAYNE KEP LINGER Junior Play Cast, Annual Staff, F. F. A., Secretary-S, Jr. FORREST HYRE Junior Play Cast, Annual Staff, Key Club, Baseball, F. F. A. GEORGIA MaE STUMP Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Basketball ARVELLA HAS LACKER Annual Staff, 4-H Club, F.H.A., Senior Play Cast KATHSRYN PAINTER Viking Log Staff, Annual Staff, Honor Society, Chorus, Junior Play Cast, Basketball CLASS HISTORY In the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred Forty-Three there entered into Petersburg High School a gay lot of sixty-three students. They had come from places afar over Grant County to learn more of the principles and ideals of life. The whole lot of them were collected .together and called Freshmen. One student� by name Marianna Groves� won a medal in Extemporaneous Speech. Another Literary worker� Elma .Painter, won a letter in Reading. All but eleven survived these nine months of learning which left two and fifty at the end of the year. At the beginning of the second year the tribe was called the 'Sophomores, which means wise and foolish. Active Literary students werei Marianna Groves who won a school letter in Oration, Richard 'Getz, a letter in Extemporaneous Speech, and Betty May Yount, a letter in Reading. When the term had come to an end two and forty were still in the class. Under the name of Jolly Juniors they entered the third year with mucfa spirit. They produced The Hoosier Schoolmaster , a three act comedy with seven and twenty characters. This tribe was very active also in sports having both boys and girls participating. One of the gay tribe, Marianna Groves, again took Oration and won a scholarship ►to Potomac State College. Also honoring the class was Forrest Hyre who won first place in record keeping in the Production Credit Associa- tion and received a twenty-five dollar war bond and five dollars in cash. He and Paul Ours won second and third places in the Plant fatbology Contest and received a gold cup. Other incidental honors were won by members of the class through the high school years. At the! '’close of the year the class prepared a big feast and invited the Seniors, who were above them, the faculty members and board members. Seven of the students were initiated into the National Honor Society. ..At the close of the year there were forty of the group in number. They entered into the fourth year with high spirits because this was their last and Harry Smith was chosen as the President. The class ► selected for their colors blue and white and for their flower the red rose. For their motto they chose Animo et fide—By courage and faith Joining the class was Linton ftites, a World War II Veteran, and ►Helen Iayton from Stuarts Hall. By this time two of the tribe had entered into matrimony and were now named by law Maxine Eye Scott, ►and Mary Alt Bergdall. Marianna Groves changed her name to Sears in the month of February. The class was again active in sports of all cinds with Daniel Kuykendall as captain of the basketball team. They produced a play, Almost Eighteen , with twelve characters. The Valedictorian was Marianna G. Sears and Salutwtorian, Betty May Y f r segj B 7 ■© LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT N M The practice of jessing treasures from one generation to another is as old aa the dawn of civilization. Very curious indeed have been some of the wills which have gone upon record, showing the numberless vagaries with which the human mind may be afflicted. Recently a multi-millionaire left the bulk of his fortune to be used in teaching the world to eat unpolished rice. Many similar peculiarities might be cited, a forcible illustration of human foibles is found in the feet that these eccentric wills are usually contested by the legal heirs. Such contestants evidently consider that the makers of the erratic wills have no right to say what should be done with their property when they have no further use for it. This is certainly a wise arrangement fer the enrichment of lawyers. If every owner of property would make an eccentric will, human nature being what it is, the lawful heirs would certainly contest the wills and the lawyers thereby would acquire much filthy lucre. The Senior Class of the Petersburg High School, however, does not intend to make so prominent a blunder. May the shades of Petersburg prevent it from that I As it is composed of the cost intelligent and sensible youths of the state of West Virginia, its will must be in keeping with the status of the class. The foregoing sentences are but the preamble to the last will and testament of the Senior Class of the Petersburg High School, who being collectively of a sound mind and having the fear of no human being before its eyes, save that of the teachers, do hereby will and bequeath to the Junior Class all its laughs and giggles, unsolved puzzles, tardy and absent marks, all the unchewed gum, apple cores and hot lunches, all the foot, basket and baseball scores, all the unsharpened lead pencils, half filled note books and all other unclaimed properties of no value whatever. To the Janitor, who has, at all times, done his duty in making our sojourn in the halls of learning as dreary as possible, we will and bequeath the undisputed possession of our individual desks to be at his disposal forever. To the Froshmen Class we bequeath our good will and ability to persevere through all unfavorable circumstances. Our wonderful intellectual powers, which have brought us to our present enviable position, we bequeath to the Sophomores and to the Juniors all our indifference to criticism and our sublime self-conceit. All these qualities we now feel we can get on without in the busy world into which we are entering. To the Class of 48 we leave our seats in the classrooms and assembly. May they endeavor to fill them as advantageously, as promptly, and as faithfully as we have done. To our fellow students we individually will our separate properties as followsi Marianna Groves bears wills her ability to have and to hold to Dolores Rohrbaugb. Betty May Yount, Mary Lou Stallings and Helen Layton will Lucy Hctt, Joan Taylor and Hope Smith the tense feeling we had when the clock struck 12 and out the bedroom window we v ent. Here’s hoping you have as much fun as we did. Eleanor mith wills her ability to go with a tall guy to Myrtle Hartman. KatberyM Painter wills her long hair to Wanda Lee Shobe. Sima Joyce Painter wills her ability to lose things to Sally Moomau. Norma Hanlin wills her visits to Durgon to Mary Simpkins. Mary Alt Bergdall wills her ability to hook a husband to Janet Sue Mongold. Paul Ours wills his height to Delro Mongold. A ■ Allan Cunningban ville bie ability to play football to Jimmie Mobl. Marie Schell villa bar ability to dance to Wallace Aabenfelter, Donald Alt ville bie eize to Ralph Hartnan. Peggy Hartman villa bar diamond ring to Joan Taylor, Linton itee villa hia ability to make good gradea to Prank Daadrick, Ralph Havk villa hia Day's Work , tobacco that is, to Clan Barger, Maxine Kimble villa her red hair to Delorea Robrbaugb. Paul Lyon villa hia glaaa eye to Mary Keplinger and Betty Rexrode. Donald Shanboltz villa hia ability to go eteady vith one girl to Gue Smith. Leota McDonald villa her laugh to Mr, Auriet Andrick, Nelleta Reel villa her pretty brovn eyea to Vilda Barr. Norma Shrove villa her ability to go vith black be«da” to Cary Breathed, Mildred Rotruck villa her ability to go eteady vith one boy to Pauline Sitea. Pauline Rohrbaugh villa her seat on the hue beside Dale Michael to Hilda Milla. Mary Dell Cura villa her ability to go eteady with one boy to Hope Smith. Arvella Haelacker villa her ability to get a diamond to Mary Keplinger, Forrest Hyre villa hie blue eyea and light hair to Pay tyon, Wayne Keplinger villa hia well trained hair to Dari Critee. Beulah Schell villa her small feet to Mr, Thomaa Andrick, Ov en Schell villa hia trim figure and blue eyea to Wilda Barr, Richard Getz, Robert Hill and Gene Burgess will their Journalistic ability to Prank Deedrick, Darwin Michael and Hughie Allen, Olin Schell villa hia baahfulneae to Billy Day, James Mpvry villa hia razor to Dari Critea. John McDonald villa hia tardy slips to Rubert Stump, Georgia Mae Stump villa her tripe to Upper Track to Myrtle Hartman, Daniel Kuykendall villa hia ability to play basketball to Glenn Han 1in, Rcy Riser villa his photo technique to Harry Dean fillips, Harry Smith villa hia knovledge of Yo-Ag to Andy Boor, Maxine lye Scott villa her ability to get a man to Virginia Bill. Our understanding and comprehension of ancient, English and American history ve consign to no one, but leave it hanging in the air, to be confiscated by whomever deserves it. Cur love of the good, the true and the beautiful we bequeath to the schools of the world, hoping that they may form an organization vying with all the Greek letter organization, and that the order may spread through the length and breadth of our land. The pass word to be simply G. T. B, and these letters to be printed on the badges or pins worn by the members, When this organization reaches from coast to coast and from the Canadian line to the Mexican border, then will a new era dawn upon the world. CLASS PROPHECY The proap«rou8 city of Petersburg lay garlanded and wapectunt beneath the June sunshine of the year 1967. Crowds of gaily dressed people were gathering on the campus of the spacious high school grounds. The campus was the pride of the entire conanunity and today several hundred chairs were grouped together in a semi-circle around the platform. The seats were rapidly filled with those who came to have a part in the reunion of the class of 1947. •A fine class, asserted gray-haired Mr. Sites, as fine a class as the school ever sent out. I was principal when they graduated end we faculty members were certainly proud of them. Cheers of welcome rose when the last of the class of 1947 came on the early afternoon Air-Line Limited. After being welcomed the new arrivals and the rest of the class turned toward the stage. The old-time members gathered for the opening march. There were heads with graying locks--if the truth is to be told, there were heads beginning to lose their locks, but the old fires of enthusiasm burned in eager eyes and perennial youth glowed in their hearts. The band finished the introduction of a lively march and the class of 1947 of the Petersburg High School took its place on the flower-trimmed platform, with perhaps more dignity but with the grace of twenty years ago. As the large company looked upon these men and women who had returned with laurels for the old school they broke into deafening cheers of welcome, a welcome so hearty that those of the class who did not blush with pride blushed from sheer excitement. The music changed to the strains of America and the assembled members began the song written for the occusion by Marie Schell who had been given to the writing of verse in high school days� Dear old school, 'tie to thee, Long from thy tasks set free, V� e now return| From distant town and state, We come to celebrate. And old-time joys relate As love s fires bum. They started out bravely, but even the voices of Katheryn Painter, Eleanor Smith and Beulah Schell, who had been noted singers of the class in the old days, grew trembly, and Jimmy Mowry, who had been notorious as a cut-up, was seen to blow his nose with great gusto and then furtively wipe bis eyes. As the song closed, Harry Smith, who had gained much poise from presiding at class meetings, stepped forward and said, ladies and gentlemen, I have the greet honor to introduce the speaker of the day, Linton Sites, who has left his work in the busy New York law office to be present at this gathering. We are proud of Linton; he has gained wealth and distinction; he has also gained a five-foot waist line and an accumulation of avoirdupoise in keeping with his dignity. He flew over here in his private plane; his next flight will be into oratory that will hold you spellbound—we know Linton! When the cheering had ceased Linton came forv ard with his old-time assurance multiplied several degrees, and begani Ladies and gentlemen, schoolmates of the good old days, and friends of bygone years, I see before me many faces that are new, but I also behold many that were present at the graduation of this class twenty years ago. To you who saw us go forth upon that auspicious occasion, bearing the trophies of Convuencement, I would say that we have returned —not upon our shields, but bearing them laden with honors for the best school a class ever left, Petersburg High. Before I proceed with the address of the occasion I wish to present the members of the class of 1947 who are before you, and give you a few facts concerning them. I will start with Norma Shreve. In hi i school she used to advocate better order in the assembly rooms; she wanted the halls kept clean and the school c a? r grounds beautified; she thought the girls should hold half of the school offices, so it i s not surprising that Norma went in for civil reform, Whe reformed her tcwn, tackled the county end then the stute. Now she is down at Washington telling things to Congress. A good many folks have heard frpm Norma and more are going to. Then there s Donald Shonholti. He has prosperity written all over him; it says he not only has money in his pockets but in the bunk. Yes, Donald is a plumber and he can retire any time he wants to Gene Burgess ia a «.ell-to-do baker; he started in a humble way at home because his wife—you know he married Betty Hay Yount, on whom he used to be sweet, wanted to be in business. She started a hat shop; Gene had to get so many meals that he finally started a public bakery and is doing fine. Roy Hiser, as you know, is principal of your school at this time and Mary Lou Stallings, who has refused many offers of marriage because she s in love with teaching, has charge of the English department They both wanted to teach in this school in order that they might be revenged on future classes for the roastings the Faculty gave them during their high school years Forrest Hyre, Donald Alt and Paul Ours are part of the backbone of the country—for if good farmers are not the country's backbone tell me what is, Forrest carried our able Pauline Rohrbaugb, who always had a fondness for chickens, calves and baby baa-baas. She is also caring for several who as babies, boo-hooed Here also are Olin Schell, who has won much notice as a Chautauqua speaker; Elma Painter, who is a famous cartoonist for painlessly. Peggy Hartman, Mary Dell Ours, Maxine Scott, Mary Bergdall, Arvella Heslacker and Marianna Sears, have become rulers of the worId--according to the line which says, The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. They are happily married and are well supported. Our Owen Schell is a worthy doctor. He is an allopath, and while it's said that all path8 lead to the grave, I want to tell you Owen doesn't lead patients there very often. Wayne Keplinger is a railway director; Daniel Kuykendall is a noted inventor; he got out a good car that is cheaper than a Ford and he's doing fine. Allan Cunningham is un architect; Ralph Hawk is a landscape gurdener; Bob Hill is in the State Insane Asylum—he has charge of it. Richard Getz is the thief of the class; he stole an office from his opponent; be stole a march on the voters and got into the legislature—now he's h Congress and no telling what he's getting. Norma Hanlin, Georgia Mae Stump, Mildred Rotruck and Leota McDonald taught school for a time but the numbers grew tiresome so they all took schools of one scholat and ate making splendid homemakers. Helen Layton, Maxine Kimble and PAul Lyon have tried their pens at writing for the public. You've all read their articles and stories. Now, dear friends, having introduced the old class of 1947, I will proceed to the address to vtoich I invite your attention. Hero the recital of the class reunion ends, for if we endeavor to recount what the flowery orator of the day said the farmers in the audience will not get home in time to milk the cows tomorrow morning. JUNIOR CLASS Officersi Lucy Mae Hott, President Joan Taylor, Vice President Vista eensenhaver, Secretary Keith Wolfe, Treasurer Class Membersi Janet Sue Mongold Betty Lou Likens Kosalee Browne Betty Evans Bobbie Ours Darwin Michael Olen Barger . anda Lee Shobe Dari Crites Mildred Lewis Chester Vance Billy Day R. Lee Stonestreet Max itongold Janet Lyons Mary E. Adams Dolores Rohrbaugh Wilxia Barr Frank Deadrick Agnes Harris Jack vVeese i eith Hill Brownie Sions Nora Harman Rubert Stump Pauline Sites Juanita Horror Mary Keplinger Harry Evans Carl Hipp Hope Hmith Not pictured� Hugh Allen, Glenville Berg, Richard Oates Class Officersi Class members! Norma Hesse Wyrtle Hartman Helen Curs Cary Breathed Jo inn Hill Jimmie Mohl, Treasurer u( xn Xijnble, Treasurer Betty lahman, H.R. President Sally Moomau, H.R. resident Raymond ault, Vice Rresident Delia Van Meter, Vice resident tutsy Kline, Secretary Marion Ray, secretary Charles Leacb Marie Ours Ireda Simpson Eleanor Judy 1'aul Judy ) I Curtis Smith Betty Jo Kline Oleda Hawk Gelnn Hanlin Irene Miller Uldene Mongo Id Eugene Smith Jean Likens Uary Frances Hiser Charles Secrist Vallace Ashenfelter J ean fciullenex Ralph Hartman mae Lyons Ronald Hawk 5iK Glendora Micha £ Oldy Kline Virginia Bill Not pictured� Glen Kimble, John Ours, Waldo i ebb FRESHMAN CLASS CLASS OFFICERS Boor. Homo Room President Jeanette Weese, Home Room President ® tty Rexrode, Secretary Dorothy Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer Ellen Crum, Vice-President Home Room Margaret Secrist, Vice-President Horne Room Hilda Wills, Treasurer Ina Alt Marry Glenna Kile Lee Groves Nelda Rohrbaugh Alreda Hughes Bonnie Y okurn Delro Mongold Virginia Berg Carl Pennybacker Carol Hawk Jack Heavaner Mary C. Hyre Eleanor Sites Charles Hipp Norris Dolly Janet Hawk navid Feaster Betty Lou Berg Charlene Hogbin Virgil Swick John Whitefield Dolores Rexrode Anna M. Keplinger Annie Whitefield Dale Haslacker %ry Jano H drick Orant Stump Sana Reel Dale Michael Edna Jean Shobe Paul Tokum June Hawk Ray Neeeelrodte Leslie Winter� Edward May Elaine C oak ley Winnie Mae Shanboltz Stere Roby Eleanor Iayton Harry Phillip� Glen Crites Julia Dayton Robert Burgee� Pay lyon llary Simpkins Mot pictured Arthur Keseel, Glenn Riggleman, Keith Our� , , Doyle Wolfe ANNUAL QUEEN ROSE MARIE (PEGGY) HARTMAN NATIONAL honor society For years students prominent in athletics have received the lion's share of attention and publicity, while the less athletic and more academic students received little honor or notice. There developed a definite need for some form of recognition and encouragement for the hurdworking pupil who kept to his books and assumed the real leadership in later life� To meet this need honor societies were established in schools and cities in several sections of the country. From these original groups the National Honor Society was formed. After considerable discussion, leadership, scholarship, character and service were found to be the fundamental virtues most useful to society, and, therefore, most worthy of encouragement in the National Honor Society. Besides having the four qualifications mentioned, a student must be a second semester Junior with an average of at least 85 . The members carried over from last year are Marianna G. Sears, Katheryn Painter, Richard Gets, Marie Schell, Harry Smith, Betty May Yount and Mary Louise Stallings. The new members are Joan Taylor, Vista Bensenhaver, Betty Evans, Jack Weese and Hope Smith. Left to right, Sitting, Vista Bensenhaver, Mary Louise Stallings, Betty May Yount, Marriana G. Sears, Katheryn Pointer, Marie Schell. Standing, Bess Snyder Uohl, co-sponsor, Hope Smith, Richard Getz, Harry Smith, Jack V ee6e, Betty Evans, Joan Taylor and Thomas H. Sites, co-sponsor. FETRO-SCHOLA STAFF Editor-in-chief Marriana Groves Sears Assistant Editor, Class Editors... Departmental Art.... Activity Athletic Secretarial Staff Photographera..... Business Manager.. Subscriptions Advertisements Sponsors..••••••••• ............Harry Smith .............Arvella Has lacker. Chairman Senior......Mary Dell Ours, Donald Alt Junior.....•Jack Weese, Betty Evans Sophomore...Eleanor Judy, Jimmie Mohl Freshmen....Mary G. Kile, Delro Mongold . ..........Elma Painter, Chairman Gene Burgesa, Pauline Rohrbaugh, Roy Hiser .............Peggy Hartman, Chairman Mary Lou Stallings, Dramatica Marie Schell, Honor Society Wapne Keplinger, Olin Schell, FFA Paul Oura, Key Club Maxine Scott, Music Mary Bergdall, FHA Beulah Schell, 4-H Club ............Richard Getz, Chairman James Mowry, football John McDonald, baseball Daniel Kuykendall, basketball Katheryn Painter, girl's basketball ............Betty May Yount, Chairman Norma Shreve, Norma Hanlin, Marie Schell, Eleanor Smith, Katheryn Painter .............Roy Hiser, Linton Sites .............Robert Hill ....••••••••Maxine Scott, Mildred Rotruck, Owen Schell, Paul Ours, Leota McDonald, Nelleta Reel, Georgia Mae Stump, Allan Cunningham, Ralph Hawk, Forrest Hyre, Paul Lyon ••••.........Donald Shanholtz, Linton Sites, Helen Layton, Maxine Kimble .....•••••...Myrtle Groves, Bess Snyder Mohl THE ALL GIRL CHORUS- A group of enthusiastic girl met at the beginning of the school year under the euperrieion of Thobura E. Casaady, Director of Music, and an all girl ehorue was org nizaed which became a very definite part of the school program The testing of voices at the beginning of the term served to arrange the chorus in such a manner as to produce the best harmonic result Dies Kora Kamxin was appointed as the accompanist The chorus presented -Musical Varieties' , its first formal concert of the year At the beginning of the aecond semester thoughts were turned to the annual Sacred concert Under the sponsorship of the Ministerial association of Petersburg, this concert was given in the Evangelical United brethren Church on April 13 The chorus performed for various other occasions, both in and out of school, during the year From all standpoints the chorus had a most successful year o o A n,non no KfV • I ft to right! First rowi Nora Harman, AccoDj-anist; kaxine Kimble, Edna Jean Shobe, Winnie kae Shanholtz, Rotalee Brcsme, Ina Alt, Nelda Rohrbaugh, Margaret Secrist, karie Schell, Vista Bansenhaver Second rowi kaxine Scott, frothy Lewis, Jeanette Weese, Peggy Hartman, kary Simpkins, Carol Hawk, Dolores Rexrode, betty Rexrode, Fay Lyon, kary Kile, Thobum E. Caseady, Director Third rowi Agnes Harris, Annie Whitefield, Katheryn Painter, Eleanor Smith, Elma FAinter, Juanita Borror, Jo Ann Hill, Joan Taylor, Lucy kae Hott, anda Lee Shobe THE VIKING BAND� � After a two year lapse the Viking Band of Petersburg High School was reorganized under the baton f Thobum E. Caaeady, Director of Music Only six members remained from the old bend. In addition to high school students, the organization is made up of members from the seventh and eighth grades. Many of the members had no musical background, and some had never held a musical instrument in their hands After many months of hard practice and cooperation the band reached a stage of harmonic ability After a preview appearance at a high school ball game the band presented its formal spring concert April 24. Numerous other appearances for both civic and school occasions were made throughout the spring. An invitation for an appearance at the Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester, Virginia, was received The acceptance is pending at this writing. Left to rights First rows Maxine Kimble, Jimmie uah, Marie Schell, Billie Hiser, Rosalee Browne, Nora Harman, Junior Hedrick, Mary Jane Hedrick, Bobby Dawson Second rows Lucille Harman, Eugene Smith, John Whitefield, Charles Leach, Charles Seer1st, Jimmie Mohl, Ronald Hawk, Donald bhanholtz, Andrew Boor Third row« Peggy Hartman, Arlyn Arnold, Roy Hiser, Maxine Scott, Julia Dayton, Dolores Rohrbaugh, Charlene Hogbin Standing at extreme left, Ellen Crum, Drum Majorette Standing at extreme right, Thobum E. Cassady, Director ■ KEY CLUB The Key Club ie a high school organization for boys. This organization is sponsored by the local Kiwanis Club and is designed to serve the school in much the saaa way that Kiwanis serves the community. The principles upon which the dub is founded are similar to those of Kiwanis, however, these principles are adjusted to meet the needs of youth, “We build is the Key Club motto and that building is for justice, liberty, democracy, and generally a better world in which to live. +Th8 ob ®ctive of th® K®y Club r« (1) to develop initiative and leadership} (2) to provide experience in living and working together} (3) to serve the school and community} (4) to co-operate with the teachers and principal} (5) to prepare for useful citizensnip} (6) to accept and promote the constitutional objectives of Kiwanis International, The officers serving the club this year are as follows� president, Donald Alt} vice-president, Jack Weese} secretary-treasurer, Forrest Hyre. 5 1 to riStt Front row, John Vfhitefield, Charles Leuoh, Donald Alt, Forrest Hyra John McDonald, Paul Ours, Browning Sions} Middle row, Co-sponsor T. E. Cassady, “Uly Day, Jimmie Mohl, Jack Weese, Dick Oates, Frank Deadrick, Roy Hiser, Oley Aline, Clean Hanlin, Co-sponsor T. H. Sites; Back row, Robert Hill, Gene Burgess. Bobby Ours, Chester Vance THE FUTURE H CUE MAKER 6 OF AMERICA Tba Future liomecuUere of America is a national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junicr and senior high schools of the United states and territories. As an integral fart of the program of home economics in the schools of America, it offers opportunity for the future development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. The F. H. A. brings together state groups interested in and working to aro better home and family living, provides opportunities to share in solving problems important to home life, and sponsors group projects, local, state, and national in scope. The- F. H. A. is an incorporated, non-profit youth organization. It came into being through the cooperative efforts of youth enrolled in homema int in secondary schools in building a national organization h-«- own they cay develop social qualities and promote better home life for its members and their families. Officers Norma Shreve, President Mildred Rotruck, Treasurer Arvclla Has lacker, Vice President Mary A. Bergdall, Reporter Beulah Schell, Secretary Nora Human, Song leader Left to right, Front row� Norma Hanlin, Nora Harman, Beulah Schell, Mildred Rotruck, Mary A. Bergdall, Arvella Haalacker, Norma Shreve, Alreda H. Hughes. Middle rowi Julia Dayton, Rosa Lee Stonestrect, Virginia Berg, tfilda Barr, Mary Elizabeth Adams, Annie hitefield, Agnes Harris, Nelleta Reel, Mildred Lewis, Mrs. Mobl, sponsor. Back rowi Mary Frances Hiser, Edna Jean Shobe, tfinnie Mae Shanfcoltz, Myrtle Hartuan, Irene Miller, Patsy Kline, Leota McDonald, Mary Dell Curs. _ ruruRE farmers or America The Future Farmers of America, or F. F. A as it is coooonly known, is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools It was organized in Petersburg High School in 1928 under the direction of L G Stark who has continued in that position to the present time The foundation upon which the Future Farmers organization is built includes leadership and character development, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship and patriotism. The F. F. A. is composed of a national organization, chartered state associatione which in turn am made up of local chapters situated in high schools having a department of Vocational Agriculture The organization is administered and all business conducted by student officers and delegates sleeted by tbs members of the local chapters on the state level The organization is a non-profit, non-political farm youth organization of voluntary membership designed to take its place along with other agencies striving for the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture and the improvement of country life. They believe in the futu of farming and that through organized activities, leadership training and hard work, rural America can be cade a better place in which to live The Future Farmers motto is Learning to do, doing to learn. Earning to live, Living to Serve. Left to right� Front row� Edward VLy, Delro Dong old, Carl Hipp, Forrest Hyrs, Harry Smith, Jayne Keplinger, Jack Weese, Ralph Hartman, lfcul Lyon, Lee Groves Second rowj L. G. Stark, instructor} Allan Cunningham, Robert Durgess, Dale Michael, Carl Fennybacker, Keith Ours, David Feaster, Dale Haslacker, Brownie Sions, Billy Day, Ray Nesselrodte, Mike Kassel, Doyle Wolfe, Oley Kline, Roy Riser Third row� Charles Hipp, Wallace Ashenfelter, John Ours, Raymond Ault, Ralph Hawk, Rubert Stump, Bobbie Ours, Olin Schell, Haul Ours, Daniel Kuykendall, Norris Dolly, Paul Judy, Donald Alt, Grant Stump Members not pictured� Jack R. Heavener, Glenn Critea, Paul Bergdoll, Paul Yokum, Glenn Riggleman, Charles Leach, Charles Secriat. Glenn Kimble, Glenville Berg 4-H CLUB The 4-H Clubs are a part of the national system of extension work in agriculture and home economics carried on by the United States Department of Agriculture. 4-H Club work is a specialized educational enterprise for rural young people 10 to 21 years of age, who may become members of 4-H clubs under the supervision of county extension agents and local volunteer leaders. The emblem of the 4-H Club is the four-leaf clover with an H on each leaf, which stands for a well-rounded and developed boy or girl, in fact an ideal one. Likewise each of the H's stands for an ideal in Health, HandB, Heart and Head development. The mental, social, spiritual and physical phases of the four-fold life program are stated as head, hand, heart and health, from which the term Four-H was coined. Club work in West Virginia was begun in 1911 and is largely carried on through the organization of clubs in schools. The Petersburg High School club, Hi-Flyers, has an enrollment of sixteen members. Left to right, Sitting! Ellen Crum, Arvella Haslacker, Janet Sue bongo Id, Betty Rexrode, Dorothy Lewis, Jeanette Weese, Mary Glenna Kile, Standing! Beulah Schell, Edna Jean Shobe, Annie V hitefield, Miss Myrtle Groves, sponsor, Rosa Lee Stonestreet, Chester Vance, Norris Dolly, Marie Schell, Andy Boor. JUNIOR PLAY Jane and Sally didn't have any dates for the Senior dance because George and Jim seemed to forget to ask them! Then Marcia appeared and snatched up practical- ly all possibilities except Elroy who wqs constantly practicing the shot-put Next Jane's cousin, Cindy, arrived for a visit with a This is the way Ginger Rogers would have..... formula for the solving of all problems. Amid all her plans for the restoration of dally and Jane to their former loves , Elroy proceeded to put the shot in the prize peony bed and thus started a war of peonies, bads, girls, movie plots and other things of minor importance. But things finally simmered down and Jane and Sally got their men and everyone went to the dance happy. Junior Play Cast - Strictly Formal Jane Cutler - Lucy Mae Hott Sally - Rosales Browne Agnes - Juanita Borror Andrew Cutler - Brownie Sions Nettie Cutler - Joan Cutler Ur. Ahern - Jack tfeese Jim - Billy Bay Rose Tilton - Hope Smith Mrs. Tilton - Vista Bensenhaver Josie Tilton - Nora Hainan Elroy - Chester Vance George - Darwin Michael Marcia - Janet Sue Mongold Cindy - Wanda Lee Shobe Marilyn - Dolores Rohrbaugh Lt. Bob Cunningham - Dick Oates Left to right� Sittings Nora Hannan, Juanita Borror, Hope Smith, Wanda Lee Shobe, Lucy Mae Hott, Rosalee Browne, Dolores Rohrbaugh Standing! Mrs. Doris Roush, Director, Janet Sue Mongold, Jack Weese, Darwin Michael, Chester Vance, Dick Oates, Brownie Sions, Billy Day, Joan Taylor, Vista Bensenhaver SENIOR PLAY Eddie Barry, almost eighteen, finds thut his plans to enter a New York school to study for the radio meet with his father’s stern disapproval. Finally, to appease Eddie, he consents if Eddie earna tuition which to Ur. Barry's mind is impossible. Eddie submitts an essay to the Women's Civic Association which is offering a prize for the best paper on Truth Today.” However, he has aroused the animosity of one of the judges, lire. Granville, by fighting her son, Tommy, and emerging slightly victorious. Eddie's Uncle George suggests that he enter under his first two names and use the address of general delivery when Eddie shows him an essay which wins the uncle's admiration. He does not make it clear to Uncle George that the work is not his own and after Eddie has a quarrel with inn, his ideal, the uncle attaches the boy's name to the essay and enters it sines Eddie thinka everything is now hopeless. Eddie is awarded the prize but suddenly becomes very ill when he discovers it was not for his paper which he did enter as the uncle suggested, but for the one he was studying for style, written by an eminent barrister of the 17th century. The fraud ie discovered by Mr. Merritt, the high school principal, and Uncle George being absent on a fishing trip, Eddie is placed in a very bad light, not only with his family and Ann, but dth the town at large. Eddie is finally exonerated, of course, and wins the prize awarded to the second best paper which is his own orighal work. Cast of Almost 'William Barry - Bob Hill Grace Barry - Marianna G. Sears Beatrice Barry - Betty May Yount Sddie Barry - Uene Burgess Mrs. Granville - Helen Layton kabel Warren - Peggy Hartman Eighteen Tommy Granville - Daniel Kuykendall Sally Davidson - Mary Lou Stallings Ann Sherman - Marie Schell Mr. Merritt - Owen Schell Miss Dalryraple - Arvella Has lacker George Jones - Olin Schell Left to right� Front row, Daniel Kuykendall, Arvella Haslacker, Marianna Sears, Peggy Hartman, Bob Hill, Betty May Yount; Back row, Clin Schell, Owen Schell, Gene Burgess, Mary L. Stallings, Helen Layton, Marie Schell THI VIKING LOO The Vising Log has been published in our school for seven consecutive years and is now published monthly by the Journalism Class The paper is not used for profit but as a means for idvertising the school, and creating among students a feeling of pride and loyalty toward the activities of the school besides printing the paper, the students study correct usage of English and do critical reading and studying of the newspaper This year the Journaliem Class sponsorod a popularity contest in the school, and the results of student opinion were printed in an issue of the Viking Log. Just as your daily newspaper at home tells you what is going on in the world, the monthly issue of the Viking Log tells the parents, patrons, and business leaders of our town what is going on in our school Under the direction of kiss Groves it is now printed by the following students� Joan Taylor, Viata Benoenhaver, Lucy Hott, frank Deadrick, Hope Smith, betty Likens, Betty Evans, Wanda Shobe, •Vilda Barr, Mildred Lewis, Rosa Lee Stonestreet, Janet llongoId, Darwin Michael, Paul Ours, Rubert Stump, Juanita Borror, Georgia Mae Stump, Dari Crites, Jack Weeoe, Ralph Hawk, Janet Lyons, Mary Elizabeth Adams, Billy Day, Maty Keplinger and Owen Schell Left to righti front row, Janet Sue Mongo Id, Juanita Borror, Hope Smith, Wanda Lee Shobs, Lucy Mae Hott, Joan Taylor, Vista Bensenhavor, Mildred Lewfe Middle row, Janet Lyons, Mary Elizabeth Adams, Wilda darr, Rosa Lee St Stonestreet, Betty Evans, Mary Keplinger, Betty Likens, Georgia Mae Stump, Miss Myrtle Groves Back row, Jack Weeoe, Dari Crites, Rubert Stump, frank Deadrick, Darwin Michael, Billy Day, Paul Ours, Owen Schell, Ralph Hawk (i FOOTBALL AND BOIS’ BASKETBALL In football the Vikings held the scores of their opponents lower than those of previous years, although the team won no games during the current season. Not enough boys reported for practice this year; however, these boys will fora the nucleus of a winning team next year. The only outstanding event in the football season was when the Vikings held the powerful Romney eleven to a scoreless tie. The basketball season may be considered more successful than the football. The regular schedule of season's games closed with the Moorefield game on February 28. The Viking team vied in eighteen contests and came out the victor in twelve of that The total number of points scored by the Vikings was 635 while the total of their opponents was only 558 points. Gus Smith led the Vikings with a total of 243 points and Jake Kuykendall came in second with 186 points. The total field goals scored was 250. The team shot 281 fouls and made 135, or 8 of them. The biggest upset of the season was when the Petersburg Vikings overpowered the Ridgeley Blackhawks by a three point margin. Near the end of the season the Vikings won 7 straight games, including the teams from Romney, Franklin, Wardensville and Mathias. The records show thut this has been the most successful season for the Vikings in the last four years. GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM Girls’ Basketball is a part of the physical education progrum in the high school. Interscholastic games were scheduled through the season with the home team just about breaking even on wins and losses for the season. Most of the games during the year were played as preliminaries to the boys’ basketball games. An interclass tournament finished off the basketball program for the year. Pictured below are tne acnoox cbeer leaders Betty May Yount, Maxine Scott and Peggy Hartman and the basketball team. Left to right, Sitting Marie Schell, Eleanor Smith, Marianna G. Sears, Lucy Mae Hott, Katheryn Painter, Jo Ann Hill, Maxine Scott Standing Betty Jean Lahman, Mary Jane Hedrick, Mary Keplinger, Betty Evans, Coach Tom Andrick, Betty Rexrode, Betty Likens, Eleanor Judy Left to rigbti Standing, Paul Judy, James Movry, Robert Hill, John K. Oure, Coach Walt Ovens, Norris Dolly, Glenn Hanlin, Andy Boor, Olen Barger Sitting, Cene Burgess, Chester Wanes, Frank Deadrick, Daniel Kuykendall, Ralph Hartman, Curtis Smith FOOTBALL SQUAD i ft to righti Front row, Richard Getz, Norris Dolly, Paul Judy, Ralph Hartman, James Mowry, Brownie Sions, Cheater Vance, Curtis Smith Second row, Glenn Hanlin, Dale Michael, Raul Ours, Robert Hill, Allan Cunningham, Glen Barger, Coach Walt Owens aack row, Bobbie Ours, Dale Has lacker, Charles Secrist, Jinrcie Moh1, Forrest Hyre, Lee Grove3, Daniel Kuykendall c. 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