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

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-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

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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

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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.