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

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1949 volume:

I I The 1949 PETRO-SCHOLA Published by The SENIOR CLASS of PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Petersburg, West Virginia Editor - in-Chief Uldene Mongold Class Editor Helen Ours Associate Editor Eldridge Leatherman Business Manager Wallace Ashenfelter Sponsor - Bess Snyder Mohl In Appreciation In publishing this the fourth issue of the Petro-Schola, the yearbook of the Petersburg HighSchool, we offer our most sincere appreciation to all the people who have made its pub- lication possible: to the advertisers who have so generously supported the project, to those in the Senior Class who have contributed material, and to the teachers and patrons who may have given assistance in one way or another. We hope the book may be a source of pleasure as well as some record of events. CM an BETTY BABB THOMPSON B.S. Potomac State School West Virginia University English, Home Economics, Biological Sciences RITA HAMMER A.B. Davis and Elkins College Commerce, English LLOYD N. SNYDER A.B. Potomac State College Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Social Studies JOHN MCNEILL A.B. West Virginia University English, Mathematics MYRTLE A. GROVES A.B., M.A. Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Sc. Studies RUTH H. DYER A.B. Western Maryland College Languages, Chemistry Senior Sponsor LEWIS G. STARK B.S., M.S. University of Missouri West Virginia University Vocational Agriculture General Shop ALFRED SNYDER A.B. Mansfield State Teachers Madison State Teachers Shenandoah Con. of Music Music ; CC rc I i i 1 1 I I I r i 1 CSi 05 MARY HUFFMAN A.B., A.M. West Virginia University Spanish, Social Studies WALT OWENS A.B., A.M. Fairmont State College West Virginia University Physical Education WILLIAM HICKMAN A.B,, A.M. W. Va. Wesleyan College West Virginia University English, French BESS SNYDER MOHL B.S.H.E., A.M. West Virginia University Home Economics, Sc. Studies, Commerce Senior Sponsor NANCY EDWARDS A.B. West Virginia University English, Speech CLEMENT H. CLOWER A.B. Salem College Physical Education Social Science Reminiscences of Our High School Days In September, 1945, sixty-one uncertain F reshmen trudged their way to the halls of PHS. Here is where we gather to review the activities of this group which is our present graduating class. We were fortunate to have sympathetic advisors,. Mr. Earl Black and Mr. Howard Harman, during this hectic year. The class members were active in sports, ten of us winning letters. The second lap of the scholastic race saw many faculty changes. Mr.T.H. Sites became principal and Mr. Walt Owens coach. Mr. Tom Andrick and two others also joined the faculty. We were again active in sports and six girls took part in liter- ary work. When school closed our number at the midway of our journey had been reduced to 37. As Juniors, we entered into our third year with high hopes. We presented “The Girl From Missouri , a three-act comedy with twelve characters participating. After deliberating at length onclass rings, our advisors, Mr. Andrick and Mrs. E. L. Roush, helped us select our symbol of achievement. By this time two of our members were sailing into the sea of matrimony. Aside from the literary and athletic achievements, five of our members were initiated into the National Honor Society. Three of our worthy classmates attended state conferences at Jackson’s Mill. Near the end of school, we entertained the Senior Class with a ban- quet and dance in the gymnasium. The hall was decorated sim- ulating a rainbow. Time arrived for the opening of the Senior year. We were sorry to know that our number was again reduced to 31, although we had three new members. Early in the year, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Mohl and Mrs. Dyer, the class elected President Arlyn Arnold; Vice-President Eldridge Leatherman; Secretary- Treasurer Cary Breathed. We immediately started making plans for our Senior year and graduation. For our motto, we thought “Not for school, but for life, we learn appropriate. We chose the red rose for the class flower. The publication of the Petro- Schola, the interclass tournament, and the play, “The Little Minister , were class projects supported to secure funds for the annual trip to Washington and the gift to leave to the school. The Valedictorian was Helen Ours and the Salutatorian Cary Breathed. ULDENE MONGOLD sketball, Literary, Viking Log, Honor Society GLENDORA MICHAEL V iking Log, Annual Staff MAE LYONS Viking Log, Annual Staff CURTIS SMITH Viking Log, Basketball Football. Baseball ESTER ALT FTA, Annual Staff 1 t£ CC rc 7 CM 05 T ETHEL JORDAN Annual Staff JEAN LIKENS Viking Log, Annual Staff, Senior Play, Secretary- Junior Year PATSY KLINE FHA, Basketball, Honor Society, Lettermen’s Club OLEY KLINE Key Club, Honor Society, FFA, FTA JOHN OURS Basketball, Annual Staff, FFA, Lettermen’s Club DELIA VANMETER FTA, Annual Staff, Vice- President Sophomores VIRGINIA BILL 1 FHA, Viking Log, Chorus, Basketball WALLACE ASHENFELTER Football, Jr-Sr Plays, Key Club, Lettermen’s Club tti MYRTLE HARTMAN Chorus, Annual Staff, FHA, V iking Log JO ANN HILL MOWRY Chorus, Basketball, Viking Log, Annual Staff CHARLES LEACH FFA, Band, Key Club, Annual Staff OLEDA HAWK FTA, Annual Staff HELEN OURS 1 CM 5 Honor Society, Viking Log, Senior Play, FTA RONALD HAWK Football, Band, FFA, Baseball SALLY MOOMAU Literary, Viking Log, FTA, Jr-Sr Plays BETTY JEAN LAHMAN Basketball, Chorus, Viking Log, Junior Play terns GLENN HANLIN Baseball, Football, Key Club, Lettermen’s Club JEAN NELSON Chorus, Viking Log, Annual Staff, Freshmen-Sophomore T reasurer 1 J IREDA SIMPSON 1 Junior Play, Annual Staff NORMA JEAN HESSE Viking Log, Annual Staff, F HA MARY FRANCES HISER Literary, Annual Staff Junior Play, FTA C- CC rc I f 'I WHO IS HEIR TO WHAT? We, as Seniors, bequeath to the Freshmen, Sophomore and Junior Classes: all our unwritten English themes, our ability to skip classes, and our late assignments. We also Now, we will open the book and see the personal testaments. Virginia Bill willingly leaves her seat in Sociology Class to Ann Snell. Jean Likens leaves her ability in Driver’s Education to “Tinkle Porter. Gus Smith passes his weight down to Delro Mongold for future years on the PHS gridiron. Geneva Link willingly gives her temper to Kathleen Swick only she urges her to use it less often. Myrtle Hartman leaves to Junior Hedrick her ability to take small rapid steps. Cary Breathed promises her green sweater and the pictures on her locker door to Margaret Secrist. Glendora Michael bequeaths her “blonde hair to Hope Harman. Delia Vanmeter leaves to Janet Hawk her pretty brown eyes. Ester Alt leaves her ability to get along with Donald Ours to a certain girl in the Junior Class. Ireda Simpson leaves her three years of Home Economics to Sa lly Heavener. Norma Hesse wills her ability to drive to Virginia Berg. Eldridge Leatherman passes his height and slimness down to Fanny Jo Riggleman. Glenn Hanlin leaves his seat in Sociology Class to anyone who thinks he is “big enough to fill it. Oleda Hawk willingly leaves her ability to argue with Lola Secrist. Jean Nelson leaves her ability in shorthand to Winnie Shanholtz and Mary Jane Hedrick. Uldene Mongold wishes for “Tinkle Porter to fill her place as guard on the basketball team. Mary Frances Hiser bequeaths her ability to bake popovers to Betty Crider. Wallace Ashenfelter wishes to leave Edward May his ability to get along with girls. Patsy Kline after much persuasion is going to let Pearl Woods have her “Jeff . Oley Kline bequeaths his place on the Honor Society to Edward Bill. Mae Lyons wills her ability to have and to hold to Joy Ours. Helen Ours leaves her childlike appearance to any Junior who thinks he is grow- ing old too rapidly. John Ours passes his height down to Grant Stump so he can take his place on the basketball team. Betty Lahman leaves her basketball uniform to Lillian Brennan. want to leave to our lower classmen all of our battered books and writing materials and a portion of our foresight so that they might see the need of attaining a lofty education. ■ PETRD-SCHDLA “SkaNT county library PETERSBURG. MSI X1RGMA 1 Sally Moomau bequeaths her ability to go with three boys at the same time to Dolly Kimble. Ronald Hawk willingly leaves his red hair and freckles to Dorothy Lewis. Arlyn Arnold, after much thought, leaves to Winnie Mae Shanholtz, his fine record in safety driving. Charles Secrist freely leaves his musical ability to Mary Jane Hedrick. Charles Leach leaves all his unfinished assignments to anyone who thinks they might be able to finish them. jo Ann Mowry bequeaths her ability to hook a husband to Pauline Hatterman. J. k son Ki- te rc -WHAT OF TOMORROW -What of Tomorrow? --the eternal question before us all. As we look into the crystal ball, we see a mixture of fanciful and factual situations in which our Seniors of 1949 have a part. Defending our country’s honor are Charles Secrist, a sailor on the high seas; John Ours flying over the -Hump , and Glenn Hanlin as a sergeant in the Army of the U. S. Homemaking continues to be the dominant occupation of Jo Ann Mowry, Uldene Mongold, Jean Nelson and Delia Vanmeter, who are working hard at the business of living. The usual crop of nurses and doctors are in evidence, Memorial Hospital having its quota in Eldridge Leatherman as resident physician, with Geneva Link as his private nurse and Glendora Michael and Jean Likens as assistants. Virginia Bill is replacing Mr. Clower next term as instructor of journalism in PHS. Mr. Clower has prepared Miss Bill for this position in extra classes outside school. PHS got a new coach this term in Gus Smith. His chest expanded quite a bit when his team beat Moorefield 71-5. You have heard of “Myrt the telephone operator, well there is one right in Peters- burg. Myrtle Hartman keeps the wires hot between Petersburg and Moorefield. There are wedding bells and orange blossoms for Ester Alt as she marches down the aisle gazing happily into Donald’s face. Oley Kline didn't forget his love for Biology which he found in high school. He is now a professor of this course at West Virginia University. Also enriching the minds of the pupils throughout Grant County are Oleda Hawk, Mary Frances Hiser, Norma Jean Hesse. We see these three gathered at the County Teachers’ Meetings discussing their wayward students. Do you know who in Grant County takes all the blue ribbons for his pigs at the County Fair? Of course, it’s Ronald Hawk, whose farm has really paid off. Ireda Simpson has stuck to her job in Thompson’s Market. Of course she is kept pretty busy since she is planning to buy out Mr. Thompson when he retires. Ethel Jordan s business course paid big dividends for she now operates a chain of taxi stations. Mae Lyons is holding a position in Detroit as secretary to the manaoer of a tire factory. Arlyn Arnold really did well for himself when he turned out the newest, most streamlined, automobile which they say travels faster than sound. Wallace Ashenfelter s explosive manner landed for him a big job in politics. He goes in as a United States Senator next term. Another member of the class, Helen Ours, made a name for herself in politics too, when she campaigned for more women’s rights. Charles Leach is a professional photographer shooting all the famous models in- cluding Betty Lahman and Cary Breathed. Patsy Kline is trying for the world title of women’s swimming champion. She will compete with Esther Williams at the Olympics in Switzerland this spring. Actors and actresses will have a new experience when they meet the famous dra- matic coach, Sally Moomau. She terrifies them as she screams directions from the wings. Now that we have pictured all the members of the Class of ’49, we shall go on our respective ways, with memories of happy high school days linking us forever with our own The Junior Class, under the direction of Mrs. Agnes Matheney and Mr. Walter Owens, elected their officers as follows: President Dolores Rexrode, Vice- President Mary Glenna Kile Dolly. Secretary and Treasurer Virginia Berg. They contributed much entertainment to our school. On December 9. 1948. they presented their play “Here Comes Charlie , which brought much enjoyment to everyone. On the evening of May 19th. in honor of the Seniors, the class held its annual Junior-Senior Ban- quet and Prom in a lovely garden of Moonlight and Roses with an orchestra in the background. p 1 V — The Sophomores advanced from the rank of the green- horn Freshmen to that of punishers of the green Freshmen of this year. As school opened some of the faces known to the class last year were missing, while new faces greeted the class to join the group in the journey toward a high school education. One of the high lights of the entire school year was supplied by the class as they initiated the Freshmen and seven new teachers. Strict rules and regulations were en- forced during the initiation week. Outstanding was the closing ensemble enforced upon the teachers. To offset the deficiency of school parties the class had three parties of their own. One in the fall, one in the spring and one in mid-winter. The class elected Edward Bill as president, Norma Jean Stark, vice-president and Dolly Kimble, treasurer. Miss Groves and Mr. Clower were advisors when school opened. In November Miss Hammer and Miss Groves exchanged home rooms. President ------- -Clyde Woods Vice-President ----- - Joe Critcs Secretary -------Mayselle Riggleman Treasurer - ----- Eloise Mongold Mr. McNeill and Mr. A. Snyder, sponsors, guided the Freshmen Class through a profitable year. Perhaps the most pleasant event for this class was their defeat of the Senior boys in the interclass basketball tournament. They dramatized “'Twas the Night Before Christmas for the assembly program before the holidays. The Civics class was fortunate in getting to visit the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind at Romney where they observed classes in session, shops and living quarters at the students. 1 Osi 'Ti I n rs . 1 The eighth grade enrollment is the larg- est in the school. The total number is 102. There are three sections having the following officers: Section One, President Eileen Groves, Vice-President William Rodgers, and Secretary-Treasurer Betty Hill; Section Two, President Eleanor Kimble, Vice-President Carolyn Oates, Secretary-Treasurer W. Cos- ner; Section Three, President Junior Whitmer, Vice-President Harold Kesner, Secretary- Treasurer Carolyn Snyder. The class sponsors are: Section One, Mrs. Thompson, Section Two, Miss Groves and Section Three, Mr. Lloyd Snyder. 1 The seventh grade is divided into three sections: Section One: Sponsor - Miss Edwards President - Nadine Glass Vice-President - Roselie Alt Secretary-Treasurer - Donnie Kessel Representative to Student Council - Nellie Heavener Section Two: Sponsor - Miss Huffman President - Wayne Mitchell Vice-President - Juanita Lewis Secretary-Treasurer - Darlene Pennington Representative to Student Council - Romeo Painter Section Three: Sponsor - Mrs. Bosley President - Robert Whitmer Vice-President - Donald Van Meter Secretary-Treasurer - Betty Smith Representative to Student Council - Robert Smith cC to 1 1 I I SENIOR PLAY “The Little Minister”, written by James Barrie, was selected by the senior class for its annual play. It is the story of Gavin Disheart, the “little min- ister”, played by Eldridge Leatherman, who goes to the town of Thrum, Scot- land, to become a pastor in a church there. Gavin is nearly twenty-one and small of build, with an eager boyish face that can grow stern in a flash. Margaret, Gavin’s mother (Geneva Link), accompanies him. She is a tall, rather frail woman in her early forties. Her manner is quiet and pleas- ant, and there is no doubt that she worships Gavin and has built her life around him. Arriving at the manse, they are greeted by Mora McLaren and Jean (Patsy Kline andCary Breathed). Mora is middle-aged, an inveterate gossip, and a managing woman, but a generous, good-hearted one, as well. Jean is a young open-faced girl who is the servant at the manse. Babbie, a gypsy girl (Sally Moomau), is the heroine of the play. Her devotion to the minister is detected in the early scenes. Through many stormy events her fine spirit and love for her friends win out. The “little minister realizes his affection for Babbie and in spite of the criticism of his congregation, marries the lovely “Egyptian . Other characters in the play are Lord Rintoul (Charles Secrist), Rob Dow (Glenn Hanlin), Dr. McQueen (Arlyn Arnold), Sergeant Halliwell (Wallace A shenfelter), Effie (Helen Ours), and Nanny Webster (Uldene Mongold). NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 1 JT3 ♦i The National Honor Society is a national organization with the present headquarters in Washington, D. C. Petersburg High cchool added a local chapter in 1939 and received a charter, No. 1972. Since the date of organization over 100 students have been inducted into the local chapter. The emblem of the society is the keystone bear ing the torch and the first letter of the four key words of the organization. Those four words are referred to as the four qualities that one must possess in order to gain admittance into the society. The words are: Leadership, Scholarship, Character and Service. Students are selected from the Junior and Senior Classes. Those that have a two point average or better become candidates and are voted on by the entire faculty. If passed the candidates are initiated into the local chapter in a special assembly exercise before the entire student body. The local chapter has for its special project this year the selection of an honor roll from every class at the end of each six week period. The names of those selected are posted in a special honor roll casein the hall of the main building. This same case also has the National Honor Roll for Petersburg High School displayed above the school’s honor roll. The officers of the local or- ganization are as follows: President, Arlyn Arnold; Vice-President, Helen Ours; Secretary and Treasurer, Patsy Kline; Messenger, Oley Kline, Sponsor, Lloyd N. Snyder; members, Cary Breathed, Uldene Mongold, Margaret ecrist, Bonnie Yokum, Virginia Berg, George Ours, David Feaster and Eleanor Layton. JUNIOR PLAY Early in the year the Juniors presented the play “ by Jay Tobias with the following cast of characters: Nora Malone, Cook at the Elliott home Officer Tim McGrill, Nora’s sweetheart Mrs. Fanny Farnham, Per ry’s Aunt by Mar riag’e ! Larry Elliott, young business man Ted Hartley, his oldtime college pal........ Vivian Smythe-Kersey, Larry’s fiancee' ' ' Uncle Aleck Twiggs, in charge of Charlie Charlie Hopps, Larry’s ward............... Mrs. Caroline Smythe-Kersey, Vivian’s mother .’ Mortimer Smythe-Kersey, Vivian’s brother. Prompter................. Here Comes Charlie” Mary Jane Hedrick ......Norris Dolly . . . .Mary K. Dolly .........Andy Boor ........Steve Roby . .Margaret Secrist ......Paul Yokum ......Ellen C rum , . Jeannette Weese ......George Ours , . . . Eleanor Sites bov Lh11 04!: young broker, thinking he is becoming guardian of a small fwi . he has taken a girl to raise, seventeen and pretty. Charlotte iS called Charlie, hence the error. Why the jolt? Well, Larrv is en- gaged to the imperious Vivian Smythe-Kersey and is further henridden by a snobbish aunt Charlie arrives from Arkansas accompanied by Uncle Aleck Twiggs hke herself a true product of the Ozarks. Humor develops from the social blunders of the new arrivals especially when Aunt FannyP Farnham fntnr«mined !°wfke °£Cle AlGCk earn his b°ard and keeP tries'to turn him into a social butler. To save Larry embarrassment, the pair depart only to return after some months. Oh, so different. Charlie is barely recognizable UncrerAlecketoor’hathe 8dl0ri°US Charlotte who flutters all masculine hearts, uncle Aleck, too, has undergone an amazing change. THE VIKING LOG Two separate classes worked together to publish the students’ news- paper, The Viking Log. Eight members o£ the staff from last year teamed with twenty members of the present Journalism class to issue six papers printed by commercial printers and six extra editions which were mimeo- graphed at the school. This year The Viking Log was entered in the West Virginia University newspaper contest for school newspapers. This is the first time Petersburg has entered the contest for many years. A rating had not been received when this report was written. By printing twelve editions of the paper the class set a record for editions in one year. Last school year only nine editions were printed. Front row; Left to right, Mary Jane Hedrick, Jo Ann Mowry, Uldene Mon- gold, Margaret Secrist, Ina Alt, Jeanette Weese, Betty Rexrode. Second row: Sally Moomau, Dolores Rexrode, Jean Likens, Virginia Bill, Betty Jean Lahman, Dorothy Lewis, Clement Clower, Sponsor. Back row: Grant Stump, Roy Vance, Glenn Hanlin, Charles Secrist, Arlyn Arnold, Edward May, Delro Mongold. Camera Shy: Mary G. Dolly, Norris Dolly, Eleanor Layton, Dale Michael, Winnie Mae Shanholtz, Paul Yokum, Arthur Kessel, Ray Nesselrodte. KEY CLUB The Key Club is a Junior Service Club for the key boys in the high school and is under the sponsorship of the local Kiwanis Club. Boys from the sopho- more, junior and senior classes are selected for membership. These boys pledge themselves to render service to the high school and to the community. The club has the same officers and types of committees as does Kiwanis and it goes about finding what the school needs and then sets about accomplishing that. The objectives of the Key Club are: to develop initiative and leadership; to provide experience in living and working together; to serve the school and community; to cooperate with the school teachers and principal; to prepare for useful citizenship; to accept and promote the Constitutional Objectives of Kiwanis International. The officers this year are as follows: Arlyn Arnold, President; Oley Kline, Vice-President; David Feaster, Secretary; Wallace Ashenfelter, Pro- gram Chairman; Charles Leach, Project Chairman; Mr. T. H. Sites, Advisor. Back Row; George Stickler, Dean Phillips, Charles Secrist, David Feaster, Ted Whittaker, Charles Leach, Mr. Sites. Front Row: Wallace Ashenfelter, Glenn Hanlin, Eldridge Leatherman, Arlyn Arnold, Oley Kline, Billy Hiser, Odell Leatherman. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The Future Homemakers of America is a national organization made up of students studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and its territories. As an integral part 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 FHA brings together state groups interested in and working toward better home and family life, providing opportunities to share in solving prob- lems important to home life, and sponsors group projects, local, state and national in scope. The FHA is an incorporated, non-profit youth organization. It came into being through the cooperative efforts of youth enrolled in homemaking in secondary schools in building a national organization of their own in which they may develop social qualities and promote better home life for its mem- bers and their families. The motto of the FHA is “Toward New Horizons . The flower is the red rose and the colors are red and white. The Petersburg Chapter adopted a German Homemaking Class in a German Girls’ School. A gift box was sent to the school by the club. Five representatives along with the sponsor, Mrs. Bess Snyder Mohl, attended the Eastern Regional Meeting at Romney. Jeanette Wease was nominated for State Reporter. V. Bill, B. Brill, P. Smith, Middle row; Mrs. Mohl, M. Riggleman, N. Hesse, L. Harman,E. Whetzel.S. Heavener.G. Link.P. Riggleman,M. Self.J. Weese.Sitting: M. Hedrick, M. Hartman, U. Mongold, N. Stark, P. Kline, B. Yokum, L. Lahman, M. Hyre. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Future Farmers of America, or F. F. A. as it is commonly known, is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. 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 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 future of farming and that through organized activities, leadership training and hard work, rural America can and will be made a better place in which to live. The Future Farmers’ motto is “Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to Serve . The 56 members of the Petersburg Chapter selected for their leaders for the year as follows: President David Feaster, Vice-President Ronald .Hawk, Secretary Thomas Goldizen, Treasurer Edward Bill. A new project started by the club this year was the Parent and Son Banquet held near the end of school. The chicken enterprise which the club operated during the year gave them a source of revenue as well as supplied them with the food for the banquet. Another project sponsored by the chapter was the planting of potatoes on a vacant lot near the Vo-Ag Building, the proceeds from which will go to the State FFA-FHA Camp and Conference Center. This year the chapter had a well organized basketball team with Mr. Stark and Mr. Hickman coaching. They had a successful season, topping it off with winning second place in the South Branch FFA tournament held at F ranklin. FUTURE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION The Future Teachers Association was organized in Petersburg High School in 1948 and continues through this year with Mrs. Dyer as sponsor. The following Seniors were charter members: President, Cary Breathed; SecretarySally Moomau; Treasurer, Eldridge Leatherman; and members, Ester Alt, Oleda Hawk, Myrtle Hartman, Helen Ours, Delia Vanmeter, Mary Frances Hiser, Curtis Smith, and Oley Kline. ) The club follows the F. T. A. manual in its organization. Four members of the Junior Class were received into membership at the March meeting. The club selected as a name the “A. E. Krause Club. Suitable committees were appointed. The club has definite projects in mind and much interest should be stimulated for future teachers. Sitting: Left to right, Helen Ours, Eldridge Leatherman, Sally Moomau, Cary Breathed, Oley Kline, Myrtle Hartman. Standing: Left to right, Ester Alt, Oleda Hawk, Delia Vanmeter, Mrs. Dyer, Mary Frances Hiser, Curtis Smith. 4-H CLUBS The 4-H Clubs are a part of the national system of extension work carried on by th e United States Department of Agriculture through the state universities. 4-H Club work is specialized educational enterprises for rural young people as well as for boys and girls in the city from the ages of 10 to 21 years. Those who take advantage of the great opportunities offered by club work usually be- come leaders later in their local communities. Club members carry projects and upon completion have an opportunity to attend the County 4-H Camp in August. Club boys and girls attempt to carry out a four-fold life, namely the development of the head, heart, hand, and the health. This is their motto: To make the best better. The four leaf clover is the emblem of the organization. The Junior Vikings and the High Fliers are the two clubs in PHS. The Petersburg High School Club. High Fliers, has 22 members. Miss Groves is the sponsor and Jeannette Weese is the President. The members are Gail Landes. Betty Ann Carr, Neva Jenkins, Betty Brill, Eloise Mongold, Patty Secrist, Phyllis Smith Steve Stickler, Sally Heavener, Ann Snell. Dorothy Lewis. Ellen Crum. Betty Rexrode. Lorna Hurst. The Junior Vikings number 27, with Mr. Lloyd N. «nyder as sponsor and Carolyn Oates President. The members are Joyce Alexander, Roselee Alt, Mary LouCrites Nadine Glass, Mary Mae Hall, Betty Hill, Carolyn Hinkle, Betty Ketterman, Phyliss Lah- man, Juanita Lewis, Virginia Mayle, Eloise Moyers, Barbara Lou Ours, Martha Parker Lucy Mae Porter, Elaine Sheppard, Lorraine Shook, Shirley Lee Shook, Mary Ellen Simpson, Betty Smith, Rcva Jean Smith, Carolyn Snyder. Keith Taylor, Rosella Veach Donnie Van Meter, John H. Waddy. CHORUS In the i' 18-49 school session, the chorus received a new director, Mr. Alfred Snyder, who came to us from Circleville High School. Mr. Snyder, as director and accompanist has done a commendable job with the twenty- nine girls who joined the group. At the beginning of the year, the following officers were elected: Jeannette Weese, President; Margaret Secrist, Vice-President; and Mary G. Dolly, Secretary and Treasurer. During the first semester, the chorus worked on a Christmas Cantata, a medley of familiar carols, with Dorothy Lewis as alto soloist, and Mar- garet Secrist as soprano solist. The cantata was presented three different times, once at the grade school, at the Methodist Church, and for the high school assembly. At these three performances, the Chorus made approxi- mately one hundred and fifty dollars, which will be used to buy choir robes. These robes will be worn for the commencement activities. Throughout the year, the Chorus made several appearances at the local Kiwanis Club, the Evangelical United Brethren Church, and the County Teachers’ A ssociation. Back Row; Left to right, Bonnie Kesner, Patsy Kline, Patty Secrist, Lucille Harman, Jo Ann Mowry, Cary Breathed, Mary F. Hiser, Virginia Bill, Patty Riggleman, Betty J. Lahman. Middle Row: Mr. Snyder, Fay Lon, Ina Alt , Polly Smith, Lola Secrist, Fay Schell, Jeannette Weese, Dorothy Lewis, Jo Ann Whittaker. Front Row: Norma Haire, Mary Jane Hedrick, Myrtle Hartman, Margaret Secrist, Dolores Rexrode, Marlene Sage, Mayselle Riggleman, Dolly Kimble. vf .. tv J THE VIKING BAND Officers: Arlyn Arnold-- President Charles Secrist- V. -President M. J. Hedrick-- Secretary-T. Alfred Snyder-- Director with inr Petersb 8 High School Band consisted of 14 members retained from last year with increased membership making it 33 including three majorettes. At the reorganization ind dnn rnWe 7 t0 b? in dcbt' but with such activities as bake sales .Concerts and donations by the patrons of the band we have been able to purchase new uniforms’ G antCouX1 5 ?USiC library and keeP our instruments in repair. The GrantCounty Board of Education helped us considerably by purchasing four new instruments. Our participation at the football and basketball than usual for the many spectators. games seemed to add more color F..ti IPK8,mfdeKthiS y“r b the Vikin8 Band include the following: Tri-State Band Veterans Parade K 8’ ApP‘e BIossom Festival. Winchester. Virginia; veterans Parade, Keyser; and the Forest Festival, Elkins, West Virginia. Personnel of the W ood winds: Clarinets: Neva Jenkins Georgia Turner Norma Stark Jean Ours Maxine Sites Evelyn Whetzel John Mongold Charlene Hogbin Horns: Lorna Hurst Ronald Hawk i is as follows: rass: T rumpets: James Bush Julia Dayton Mary Hedrick Lucille Harman William Hiser Lowell Secrist Charles Snyder T rombones: Arlyn Arnold Jerry Muntzing Betty Carr Clarence Michael Baritone: Charles Leach Bass: Charles Secrist Wade Adams Odell Leatherman Percussion: S. Drums: Winnie M. Shanholtz Betty Berg Betty Rexrode Bass Drum: Russell Hedrick, Jr. Cymbals: Helen Kesner Majorettes: Marlene Sage Carolyn Snyder Sally Heavener LETTERMEN’S CLUB Petersburg High School saw an extra-curricular activity added to the students’ enjoyment as Coach Owens and Mr. Clower organized a Lettermen’s Club this year. This is not a new club in the annals of the high school his- tory but this is the first year in a decade or more that such a group has functioned. Officers elected were: Wallace Ashenfelter, President; Patsy Kline, Vice-President; Sally Moomau, Secretary; Ellen Crum, Treasurer; and Norris Dolly, Sergeant-at-Arms. The objective of the club was to obtain funds to purchase senior awards. Sweaters were presented to Curtis Smith, Wallace Ashenfelter, Glenn Hanlin and John Ours. Uldene Mongold, Patsy Kline, Betty Lahman and Jo Ann Mowry received gold basketballs for their achievements. A gold megaphone was given to the senior cheer leader, Sally Moomau. Other athletes earning a letter for the first time were presented with their monograms. These awards were made possible through the efforts of the club mem- bers who sold candy and soft drinks at ball games. Also, they sold bouton- nieres prior to the high school tournament. Back Row: Left to right, Curtis Smith, Delro Mongold, Clyde Woods, Grant Stump, Norris’ Dolly, Henry Moomau. Middle Row: Left to right. Coach Owens, Glenn Hanlin, Joe C rites, Paul Yokum, Jimmie Bailey, Wallace Ashenfelter, Coach Clower. Front Row; Left to right, Mary Jane Hedrick, Uldene Mongold, Betty Lah- man, Jo Ann Mowry, Patsy Kline, Sally Moomau, Ellen Crum, Dolly Kimble. I THE V1KINGETTES Four holdovers were on hand when the girls' basketball team assembled for their opening game against Wardensville. Forming the nucleus of the team was Patsy Kline, Betty Lahman, forwards; “Toodle Mowry and Uldene Mongold, guards. Also one re- serve of last year was Sue Dawson. To fill out the remainder of the squad were Marie Stump, Betty Brill, Margie Por- ter, Phyllis Smith and Ann Snell. The last four were Freshmen members of the squad. The season's record saw seven victories credited against two defeats and two ties. This was an improvement over last year's record of four wins and nine losses. Scoring honors of the season went to Patsy Kline with 106 points with Margie Por- ter, runner-up with 82, and “Lefty Lahman taking third place with 56. Uldene Mongold served as team captain. No team was able to sweep the two game series from the Vikingettes. A highlight of their season was the victories over Franklin and Romney. The latter being the only defeat they suffered this year while the former was Petersburg’s first victory in many seasons over the Pendleton team. WARDENSVILLE 27 PETERSBURG 36 Patsy Kline scored 17 points as the Girls Team won their first game of the season by 27 to 36 score. The winners were ahead throughout the game and held a 19 to 10 lead at the half. Uldene Mongold played an outstanding and defending game. Betty Lahman netted 11 points for the winners. ALUMNI 11 PETERSBURG 11 In a listless contest the Vikingettes gained an 11-11 tie with the Alumni after hold- ing them scoreless the entire first period. Substitute Phyllis Smith made it possible for the Girls to gain a tie by scoring a foul goal in the last quarter. Toodle Mowry and Sue Dawson contributed an outstanding floor performance. MOOREFIELD 14 PETERSBURG 26 Gaining revenge for two defeats last season the local Girls trounced Moorefield by a 26-14 score, as Patsy Kline meshed six field goals and four fouls. Margie Porter dumped six points through the nets in the last half to keep Petersburg’s offense moving. WARDENSVILLE 17 PETERSBURG 17 .Despite their shooting being off, the Girls maintained their undefeated record as Wardensville scored a 17-17 tie on a foul goal made in the last 10 seconds. Marie Stump saw action for the first time. FRANKLIN 27 PETERSBURG 22 The Girls suffered their first defeat by a veteran Franklin Team 27-22 after they had gained a 3 point lead in the last few minutes of the game. MATHIAS 21 PETERSBURG 24 The Girls got back into win column with a hard fought 24-21 victory over Mathias. Patsy Kline was top bomber with 8 field goals and 2 fouls for 18 points. The entire team played outstanding ball and only one foul was called against the team the entire game. ROMNEY 21 PETERSBURG 22 It was a big night for the red and black sextet as they administered a 22-21 defeat to Romney. This defeat was the only loss Romney suffered all year. Petersburg led throughout the game by scores of 14-11 at half, and 21-19 at third quarter. Marge Por- ter tied with scoring honors with Patsy Kline with 10 points each. All of the guards, Dawson, Stump, Mowry and Mongold aided in stopping the Romney outfit. Betty Lahman's foul goals in the last quarter proved the margin a victory. MOOREFIELD 17 PETERSBURG 19 The Viking Lassies notched their second win of the season as they edged out the Yellow Jackets 19 to 17. Marge Porter and Patsy Kline paced the scores with 9 and 7 points respectively. Toddle Mowry played her best game of the year. Behind 4-3 at first quarter, the girls pulled out in front 7 to 6 at half time. They had their best quarter }? o Jhird session as they piled up a 17 to 12 margin. The girls outscored from the Held 8 to 5, but won at fouls where they converted 9 out of 18 charity tosses. ROMNEY 38 PETERSBURG 25 , The ««corn! and worst defeat suffered during the year came at the hands of Romney fu 25 sco.re Patsy Kline was high scorer with 13 points. Romney’s height proved the difference in teams after they had waged a 16-14 first half with Romney on top. The entire team saw action as they tried to stem the tide of Romney’s goals. FRANKLIN 31 PETERSBURG 33 A lam baj}8 thrill packed last quarter saw the girls come from behind to gain re- i f°r E” !arly ,sCa5°? loss as they squeezed past Franklin 33-31. Again it was Betty .WhD ?SCd in the winning basket with seconds to play. Scoring honors were divided as Porter got 12. Klme 9. Lahman 8 and Smith 4. Stump, Mongold, Mowry. and ° bIFCi«wii h5 t aifAe Sh0t t0 glVC thC girls their first win over pranklin in many seasons. Franklin led 10-7 at quarter; 16-13 at half; 25-18 at third quarter. MATHIAS 11 PETERSBURG 28 n T w !inal 8am? °r f°Ur seniors’ Kline, Mowry, Mongold and Lahman. saw the girls - Mar8 Porter was the big gunner with 17 points. Betty Lahman «ro ?cb f ? a .plfyed an outstanding passing game. Petersburg led all the way by scores of 7-2 at first quarter; 8-4 at half; 18-6 at third quarter. Marie Stump’s rebound work drew applause from the fans. CHEER LEADERS: Sally Moomau, Ellen Crum, and Dolly Kimble The cheer leaders kept the pep going at the games throughout the football, basket- ball and baseball seasons. At the sectional basketball tournament at Moorefield Dolly was awarded first place among the cheer leaders from all representative schools of the section. -THE CHAMPS • The Senior girls defeated the Freshmen runners-up to win the interclass girls’ bas- ketball tournament. The members of the team are: Standing, left to right, Jean Nel- son, Cary Breathed, Glendora Michael; Kneel- ing, Mary Frances Hiser, Virginia Bill, Ul- dene Mongold, “Toodle Mowry, Betty Jean Lahman. 5 Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg 0 Thomas 13 6 Ridgeley 32 0 Moorefield 13 14 F ranklin 0 0 Parsons 27 13 Berkeley Springs 18 6 Romney 14 0 Keyser 13 SUMMARY OF THE VIKINGS’ FOOTBALL SEASON Two weeks before school started in the fall of ’48 31 men reported toCoach Walter Owens for another season of football. Eleven first stringers were ironed out for the Thomas game on the first Friday of school. The starting line-up was Smith, Q. B., Crites, R. H., Woods, F. B., Moomau, L. H.; the line consisted of Ashenfelter. center, Bailey, left g., Hanlii), right g., Veach left T., Yokum, Right T., Rogers, left E., and Dolly, right E. After a defeat by Moorefield, Coach Owens changed Yokum to right end; Woods to right tackle; Hanlin to left tackle, Dolly to full back, and Mike Kessel to right guard. This change brought forth the Vikings only victory of the year against Franklin, 14-0. Norris Dolly made Potomac Valley All-Conference end and Ashenfelter, Smith and Hanlin made honorable mention in the same conference at center, quarter back and tackle posts. 1 I BASEBALL In the spring of '49 Coach Walt Owens laid away the bas- ketball uniforms and brought out the baseball paraphenalia. Practice started March 14, with 32 players reporting for the spring sport. Holdover baseball letter- men who reported were: Gus Smith, Norris Dolly, Henry Moomau and Roy Vance. When the season opened many new faces were found in the line-up to replace last year’s diamond men. Some of these were: Ray Nesselrodte, Jimmy bailey, Ralph Wratchford and two veterans who returned to pitch their lot for the Viking cause, Joe C rites and Wayne Poling. The teams played their usual valley foes as part of their ten game schedule. The Vikings completed better than half of their schedule last year and we hope for a better season this year. r i SUMMARY OF VIKINGS BASKFTBALI SEASON Although the Viking Basketball team was hurt by last year's graduation, they came through with one of the best year's records in many a year on the hill. During the regular season the Vikings got credit for one of the biggest upsets in the Potomac Valley Conference. This came when Coach Walt Owens floormen spilled the highly favored Shelton-men from Keyser. West Virginia, by a score of 42-35. The Petersburg High School Vikings ended their regular season with a five-hundred average to enter the Sectional Tournament for B Schools at Moorefield, West Virginia. The Vikings beat a fighting Circlevillc High School basketball team by a score of 49 to 35. Then they drew a bye and gained the right to play Moorefield High School for the Championship. The Vikings played on even terms with the Yellow Jackets the first half, but in the second half a stronger and taller Moorefield five pulled away to win the championship by a score of 51 to 36. The Petersburg High School Vikings won the runner-up trophy and Gus Smith was honored by being placed on the All-Tournament Team. T F I ■ y rj s; .. I1? y T - ; ' qv� wit t.- M ta § 3u Norris Dolly received notice through Coach Owens of an All-State post on the B school team. This honor was be- stowed by the meeting of coaches and referees. Gus Smith, showing excellent passing, punting and run- ning, won an All-State berth on the players All-State Team. All these honored players graduate this spring except Dolly. Two veterans, Crites and Woods, will not play with us next year as old age sets in. These two Freshmen counted a lot to the scores and defensive playing. They will be greatly missed as next fall nears a start. Mike Kessel, after a five-game regular berth, joined the United States Navy, and his vacation spot will not easily be filled. Bailey, Veach, Dolly and Moomau, will be the only reg- ulars to start next season. These boys won only one game out of eight for the first Viking win in three seasons. They held down some highly favored teams in the past season and showed what a small team could do. I Petersburg 28 Petersburg 54 Petersburg 64 Petersburg 27 Petersburg 41 Petersburg 30 Petersburg 51 Petersburg 59 Petersburg 28 Petersburg 80 Circleville 31 Wardensville 26 Thomas 34 Moorefield 47 Bayard 48 Davis 37 Wardensville 28 Circleville 40 F ranklin 27 Mathias 41 Circleville 35 Petersburg 49 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Petersburg Lk mA Snl 48 Keyser 60 53 Bayard 48 27 Romney 29 42 Keyser 35 26 Moorefield 30 27 Romney 41 47 F ranklin 52 58 Thomas 66 49 Mathias 51 64 Davis 65 Petersburg Moorefield 36 51 Points Scored: Petersburg 903 Opponents 836 PANCAKE CHEVROLET Sales and Service Romney, W. Va. S. R. HOTT and SON GENERAL MER ’HANDTSE TOURIST CABINS CABINS WEST VIRGINIA NEW CENTURY HOTEL Romney, W. Va. CHICKEN - STEAK - COUNTRY IIAM DINNERS Listed With Duncan Hines Party Facilities SEE OUR NEW KTTCHEN PARK WELDING and REPAIR SHOP ♦ + + ♦ i ! • ! + t j I i I 4 t + i ! Petersburg, W. Va. 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