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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

Uui 1951 Pefrio-£ciuUa Published by 714« Se+Uosi GIgAA l PetesiAAu Uf eJlixjlt School Petersburg, West Virginia Editor—June Painter Business Manager—Bill Hiser Adviser—Bess Snyder Mohl Alima Motel On our dear old Bergdoll Hill, Reared against the sky, Proudly stands our Alma Mater, As the years roll by. Forward ever be her watchword. Conquer and prevail, Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Petersburg High School, hail. High school days will soon be over, Far from thee we’ll roam. But we’ll think of thee, dear Petersburg, Ever as our home. Hail to thee, our Alma Mater, Thee we’ll always praise, Sons and daughters ever loyal, Songs to thee we’ll raise. Tivo The 1951 Petro-Scola yttesi The Senior Class of Petersburg High School hopes that this sixth edition of the Petro-Schola will “help you remember and make remembering a pleasure”. Our motto, “Enter, learn; depart, serve”, was chosen as the theme of the book. If, in this review of events of the school year, amusing as well as serious, we have given you an insight into our place in the community, we have accomplished something. To the advertisers and to other friends who have helped us in any way, we say, “Thank you very much”. Editor The 1951 Petro-Schola Three llte Vac THOMAS H. SITES A. B., M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University Biological Science, Social Studies Principal BARBARA VOSSLER BABB B. S. in Education Potomac State School West Virginia University English and Spanish EDITH K. BOSLEY A. B. Fairmont State College West Virginia University English STANLEY K. ALLEN B. S.. M. A. Salem College West Virginia University Math. Physics Chemistry Four The 1951 Petro-Scola CLEMENT H. CLOWER A. B. Salem College Physical Education Social Science JACQUELYN D. CULNON B. S. in Education M. A. in Education West Virginia University Biology. Science. English GAYNELLE CROSIER DAHMER B. S. in Education and Psychology Davis and Elkins College Mathematics. English Civics MRS. W. L. GODDIN A. B. Davis and Elkins College Commerce and English MYRTLE A. GROVES A. B., M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University English. Social Studies WILLIAM HICKMAN A. B., M. A. W. Va. Wesleyan College West Virginia University English and French MARY KAIL HUFFMAN A. B., M. A. West Virginia University Spanish and Social Studies English ROGERS Me AVOY A. B. in Education Fairmont State College Biology. Social Studies General Science The 1951 Petro-Scholci Five BESS SNYDER MOHL B. S. H. E.. M. A. West Virginia University Home Economics, Social Studies Commerce WALT OWENS A. B.. M. A. Fairmont State College West Virginia University Physical Education MARGARETE SHACKLEFORD A. B. Fairmont State College Math, and English ALFRED SNYDER A. B. Mansfield State Teachers Madison State Teachers Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Music LLOYD N. SNYDER A. B. Potomac State School Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Social Studies Driver Education LEWIS G. STARK B. S.. M. S. University of Missouri West Virginia University Vocational Agriculture General Shop RUTH STEMPLE B. S. West Virginia University Science. Math. BETTY BABB THOMPSON B. S. H. E. Potomac State School West Virginia University Home Economics Biological Sciences Six The 1951 Petro-Schola 7 4e SerU id. ROBERT BURGESS Key Club, FFA Annual Staff Senior Class President JAMES BUSH Band, Key Club. Honor Society Camera Club, Junior Play Senior Class Vice-President JUNE PAINTER Valedictorian, Annual Editor Camera Club, Honor Society 4-H Club, FT A CLARENE MICHAEL Salutatorian, FTA. Camera Club Junior Class Play. Band. Literary 4-H Club. Treasurer Senior Class Honor Society. Student Council The 1951 Petro-Schola Seven BETTY ALEXANDER Band, 4-H Club. Annual Staff LOUISE BARR Camera Club, Chorus, FHA Annual Staff ROLAND BARR Camera Club, Football, FFA Annual Staff ROSALIE BRAKE FT A. FHA. Camera Club Annual Staff DWIGHT CALHOUN FFA, Camera Club. Annual Staff ELAINE COAKLEY Honor Society. Literary Student Council. Camera Club Junior Play, Annual Staff BETTY JANE COOK FHA. Annual Staff BETTY JEAN CRIDER FHA, Camera Club, Annual Staff Eight The 1951 Petro-Schola ROSE FOLEY FHA, Chorus, Viking Log Annual Staff, Junior Class Play THOMAS GOLDIZEN FFA, Key Club. Annual Staff JOHN HASLACKER FFA, Camera Club. Viking Log Annual Staff LORENE HAWK Annual Staff. Viking Log, FT A, FHA RUSSEL HEDRICK Jr. Key Club, Band. Annual Staff Camera Club. Literary DOROTHY HELMICK Annual Staff, Basketball JAMES HISER Junior Class Play, Annual Staff Camera Club, Key Club JOE HUFFMAN 4-H Club. FFA. Camera Club Viking Log, Annual Staff Key Club The 1951 Petro-Schola Nine MARY CATHERINE HYRE Junior Class President Junior Class Play Camera Club. FHA Annual Staff ANNA JUNE KIMBLE Chorus. FTA. Honor Society Junior Class Play. Cheerleader Camera Club. Annual Staff JOHN MONGOLD FFA, 4-H Club. Band Annual Staff WANDA JUNE MONGOLD Honor Society, Literary, Junior Play, Annual Staff HENRY MOOMAU Basketball, Football. Key Club Annual Staff MAYNARD MUNTZING Honor Society. Literary, FFA 4-H Club. Key Club, Viking Log Annual Staff « WANDA LEE OURS Chorus. FFA. Junior Play Viking Log, Annual Staff DOLORES PORTER FHA, Annual Staff Ten The 1951 Petro-Schola GLENN REEL FFA, Baseball, Annual Staff HAMPTON RIGGLEMAN FFA, Key Club. Annual Staff MERLE ROHRBAUGH FFA, Football. Annual Staff LILLIAN FAYETTA SCHELL Honor Society, Chorus, FT A Annual Staff LOLA SECRIST Chorus, FT A. 4-H Club ED SNELL FFA. Annual Staff GLEN SNYDER FFA. Camera Club, Annual Staff NORMA JEAN STARK Camera Club. Basketball FHA, Junior Play Freshman President Band, Annual Staff The 1951 Petro-Schola Eleven Twelve GEORGE STICKLER FFA, 4-H Club, Camera Club Key Club, Annual Staff MARIE STUMP Basketball, Annual Staff ANNA KATHLEEN SWICK Viking Log, Basketball Annual Staff GEORGIA TURNER Band, Chorus. 4-H Club, FTA Junior Play, Annual Staff JACOB VIRGIL THORN FFA, Annual Staff THEODORE WHITACRE Key Club, Camera Club Junior Class Treasurer, Literary Annual Staff PEARL WOODS Junior Play, Chorus, FTA Camera Club, Viking Log Annual Staff The 1951 Petro-Schola Sesu i Gl U cM-Ht uf, September 1947 saw the present graduating class assemble in the halls of P. H. S. for their four year tour of high school. To greet the sixty-one members of the class and help them through those first nervous weeks were L. G. Stark and Clement Clower as faculty advisers. Norma Stark was our president as Petersburg became a six-year high school. It was a routine Freshman year which included a week of initiation, writing autobiographies and adjusting to the campus life. The second step of the ladder saw our number diminish to fifty. Eddie Bill, a returning veteran, guided us as we initiated the Freshmen and seven new faculty members. Our sponsors were: Miss Groves, Miss Hammer and Mr. Clower. To offset the deficiency of school parties the class had three parties of their own. Two of our members played on the girls’ basketball team and one on the boys’ team. When the fall of 1949 rolled around only forty-three answered the call to books. Mr. Hickman and Miss Hammer helped us present “The Boarding House Reach”, which we enjoyed presenting to the public. The highlight of Spring was the Junior-Senior Banquet as we built a wishing well and used the theme of wishing throughout the evening. Six members were elected to the Honor Society. It wasn’t all play, for American History occupied much of our time. However, one year later we survived the ordeal. At last arrived our Senior year. What a grand time it was to review the previous three years! With Bobby Burgess as our prexie, Coach Owens and Miss Babb as advisers, we reached our goal. Still more had fallen by the wayside as we numbered forty-four. The Valedictorian honor went to June Painter and the Salutatorian honor to Clarene Michael. Graduation night brought forth our diplomas plus a few moist eyes. At last we were out in the world on our own. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirteen jjo+UOA, The Junior Class, under the sponsorship of William Hickman and Clement Clower, numbered 60 students. The Class elected Vance Bensenhaver as president, Betty Carr as vice president, Patricia Secrist as secretary, and Mayselle Riggleman as treasurer. In November the class presented their annual play to the school and the public, “The Camp- bells Are Coming”. It was directed by Mr. Hickman, and included a cast of 10 people. First Row: Eloise Mongold, Floyd Coakley, Annabelle Berg, Larry Landis, Glenna Clauze, Mr. Hickman, Second Row Joan Brake. Norma Haire, Betty Brill, Neva Jenkins, Betty Carr. Third Row: Helen Haire, Lucille Harman, Gail Landis. NeUie Mitchell, Beatrice Hawk. Fourth Row: Ralph Hall, Paul Kesner, Carroll Michael, William Hawk, Wade Adams. Fifth Row: Clifton Alt, John Cunningham, Buddy Eye, Ralph King. Fourteen The 1951 Petro-Schola GIgaa, An assembly program given in October by the class was an oddity as the group acted out “The Shooting of Dangerous Dan McGrew”, and a “Gay Ninety Review”. Early in May the Juniors honored the Senior Class with the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. The banquet was held in the cafeteria and the dance in the gymnasium. First Row: Alma Ours. Marlene Sage. Janet Swick, Elnita Thorne, Mayselle Riggleman. Joy Ours. Pa- tricia Secrist. Maxine Sites. Arlena Swick. Second Row: Mr. Clower. Geraldine Sites. Onita Wilt. Pearl Ours. Audrey Snyder. Jean Ours. Evelyn Whetzel, Joan Whitacre. Anne Snell. Third Row: Eugene Sites, Gary Van Meter. Junior Stark, Donald Thorne. Richard Smith. Betty Swick. Nina Thorne. Marge Porter, Phyllis Smith. The 1951 Petro-Schola Fifteen Sofdta+tuvieA, The Sophomore Class, under the direction of Mrs. Mohl, Miss Groves and Mrs. Culnon, elected their home room officers as follows: Presidents: Ilene Groves, Eleanor Kimble, Albert Whitmer. Vice Presidents: Phyllis Alt, Carolyn Oates, Rudy Sites. Secretaries: Johnny Boor, Betty Hill, Joyce Whitacre. Student Council Representatives: Maxine Bergdoll, Jean Kesner, William Rodgers. The three Sophomore sections presented an assembly program during American Educa- tion Week. Two representatives from each home room formed the committee which planned the Fresh- men initiation and party. The home rooms have had two parties during the year, one at Christmas and one at Val- entine Day. At one meeting, a committee, headed by Rosetta Sites, compiled a list of ten traits for a better school taken from suggestions presented by every home room student. First Row: Lois Clauze, Mary Mae Hall, Maxine Halterman, Ilene Groves, Johnny Boor. Wesley Cosner, Betty Berg, Lucy Ault, Mrs. Mohl. Second Row: Anita Compton, Phyllis Alt, Maxine Bergdoll. Iva Borror. Evelyn Evans. Joyce Alexander, Ralph Franz, Ronald Borror. Third Row: Merlin Feaster, Delmas Goldizen, Thomas GoKUzen. Elvin Cleaver. John Goldizen, Bruce Alt, James Evans, Harvey Barr, Donald Goldizen. Sixteen The 1951 Petro-Schola First Row: Joyce Whitacre, Reva Jean Smith, Fanny Jo Riggleman, Rose Marie Swick. Rudy Sites, Car- olyn Snyder, Junior Whitmer. Mrs. Culnon. Second Row: Glenna Stump, Rosetta Sites, Betty Warner, Lowell Secrist, Billy Van Fleet, Glenwood Sites, Junior Pennington, Ralph Shaffer. Third Row: Lorraine Shook. Martha Parker, Jackie Sites, Marcelle Riggleman, William Rogers, Charles Snyder. George Schaeffer. Richard Reel, Dale Sites. The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventeen First Row: Jean Kesner, Betty Hedrick. Betty Hill, Phyllis Hawk, Carolyn Oates. Carolyn Hinkle. Eleanor Kimble, Winona McDonald. Second Row: Miss Groves, Iva Heavener, Lorraine Hinkle. Lucy Ours. Ralph Kesner. Bobby Judy. Leon Hines, Harold Kesner. Third Row: Robert Iman, Junior Ours. Junior Kile, Herbert Iman, Robert Nesselrodt. George Leather- man, Carl Mullenex, Jimmy Martin. fynj iltme+t The Freshmen Class has an enrollment of eighty members. They are under the direction of Mr. Stark. Miss Shackleford and Mr. McAvoy. The class was initiated in the regular fashion by the Sophomore Class. “A Christmas Carol”, by Charles Dickens, was presented by this class. The officers are as follows: Presidents: Nadine Glass. Juanita Lewis, John Waddy. Vice Presidents: Jean Goldizen, Phyllis Lahman. Connie Tribbett. Secretaries: Rosalee Alt, Darlene Pennington. Curtis Sites. Student Council Representatives: Nellie Heavener, Lyle Lipscomb, Donald Sites. First Row: Nadine Glass. Rosalee Alt. Nellie Heavener. Norma Jean Goldizen. Mary Kesner. Bessie Mae Berg. Zenella Johnson. Second Row: Mr. Stark. Amogene Goldizen. Jean Goldizen. Ruth Frazier, Edith Borror, Betty Kep- Unger, Katheryn Kesner, Beverley Alt. Venus Alt. Third Row: Merlin Kesner. Joe Evans. Harold Hines, Bruce Borror, Donnie Kessel, Jimmy Judy, Carl Barr. Keith Bergdoll. Jimmy Calhoun. Eighteen The 1951 Petro-Schola First Row: Wilda Ours, Shirley Kline, Darlene Pennington, Phylhs Lahmam. Reginald Rexrode, Blanche Likin, Miss Shackleford. Second Row: Juanita Lewis, Betty Ketterman. Alta Kitzmiller, Glendora Kimble, Barbara Ours, Esther Kisamore. Alice Landis, Keith McUlty. Third Row Kermit McDonald. Wayne Mitchell. Gene Michael, David Lipscomb, Philo Mongold, Romeo Painter. Junior Ours, Curtis Porter, jimmy Kessel. First Row: Betty Smith. Annie Shirk, Connie Tri bett. Elaine Sheppard. Margie Zirk. Genevieve Rohr- baugh. Wilda Smith. Mrs. Dahmer. Second Row: Lawrence Roby, Rosella Veach. Re va Rohrbaugh, Robert Whitmer, Marlin Stump, Frank Snyder, James Rotruck. Donald Van Meter. Third Row: Chester Sites. Robert Smith, Lyle Rohrbaugh, Curtis Sites, John Waddy, Douglas Veach, Donald Sites, Marvin Thorne, Keith Taylor. The 1951 Petro-Schola Nineteen ZicfMlt QnxuAe The Eighth Grade is divided into three sections with officers as follows: Section I—President, Ruth Cuppett; Vice President, Edna M. Hines; Secretary, Kitty Lou Hull; Student Council Representative, Donald Graham. Section II—President, Johnny Van Meter; Vice President, Joan Smith; Secretary, Elaine Lowe; Student Council Representative, Nan Phillips. Section III—President, Freddie Painter; Vice President, Patsy Sites; Secretary, Beulah Crites; Student Council Representative, Allen Phillips. First Row: Shirley Groves, Delores Brooks, Janet Crites. Edna Marie Hines. Ruth Cuppett, Catherine Louise Hull, Mary Catherine Harman, Lovette Judy, Cleta Keplinger, Lucy Evans. Joyce Johnson. Second Row: Mrs. Thompson, Glenn Borror, Harlin Kesner, Wayne Barr, Anna Hawk, Shirley Carr, Mildred Keplinger, Mary Ellen Groves, Charlotte Ayers, Diana Crites. Third Row: Keith Inskeep, Ray Keplinger, John Bensenhaver, Lee Allen Goldizen, Donald Graham, Ste- ven Helmick, Donald Huffman, Tommie Feaster. Not present for the picture: Mary Ayers, Betty Jane Hall, Glendora Harris, Juanita Harris. Twenty The 1951 Petro-Schola First Row: Thelma Kile, Sally Ann Ours. Mary Jane Mitchell, Betty Woods. Elaine Lowe. Martha Kline, Darlene Ours. Card Jean Kimble. Shelva Jean Porter. Janet Smith. Doris Lee Westfall. Second Row: Miss Stemple. Charity Whitacre, Joyce Ours. Dolores Sites. Sylvia Powell. Ina Jane Kes- ner, Rose Marie Porter. Darlene Rohrbaugh. Third Row: Billy Riggleman. Joy Kisamore. Roger King. Gene Kile. John Van Meter. Chester Sny- der. Robert Smith, George Sites, Harlan Yokum. First Row: Betty Whetzel. Leda Ours. Juanita Thorne, Shirley Hinkle, Ruthlene Kisamore, Bonnie Rohrbaugh. Patsy Sites. Second Row: Mr. Lloyd Snyder. Paul Ours. Curtis Wratchford. Lester Zirk, Charles Funkhouser. Her- man Kesner, Charles Waldron. Freddie Parsons. Third Row: Charles Ours. Allen Phillips, Merlin Mallow, Roby Collins. Donnie Wolfe. Bobby Jenkins. Freddie Painter. The 1951 Petro-Schola Twenty-Ohe Seventh Q'lade This class has a grand enrollment of 127 members under the leadership of Miss Huffman, Mrs. Bosley, Mr. Allen and Mr. A. Snyder. They have been very ambitious and have also enjoyed various Home Room parties. First Row: Jerry Brill, Noreen Alexander. Shirley Borror. Esther Frazier, Ellis Goldizen, Wanda Berg- doll, Naomi Allen. Mrs. Bosley. Second Row: Lindon Funkhouser, Shirley George, Odell Arbogast, Bobby Frye, Dorsey Crites, Gary Evans. Third Row: Anna Jane Evans, Virginia Cook. Lovella Feaster, Orville Cosner, Opal Alt, Juanita Borror. Fourth Row: Marian Berg. Merlin Crites. Teddy Alkire. Ralph Dovell, Jack Bowman. Shirley Berg. Fifth Row: Delmar Alt, Denver Alt, Paul George. Bobby Crites, Tommy Dawson. First Row: Elizabeth Nichelson, Charlotte Hartman, Patty Mowry, Betty Nesselrodt. Shelia Kile. Second Row: Marguerite Mauzy, Karen Nelson. Phyllis Keplinger. Waunnetta Likin. Jimmv Judy. Scottie McDonald. Third Row: James Harman. Irene Keplinger, Melvin Likin, Robert Helmick, Robert Harris, Danny Hughes. Jr. Mongold, Reggie Kimble. Fourth Row: Melvin Kuykendoll, Riley Goldizen, Vernon Keplinger, Marcus Groves, Johnny Helmick, Vernon Lewis. Twenty-Tux) The 1951 Petro-Scola Seo-zyitlt Qla z Home Room Officers: Presidents: Jack Bowman, Frank Rodgers, Harold Wimer, Karen Nelson. Vice Presidents: Jerry Brill, John Parks, Glenn Van Meter, Phyllis Keplinger. Secretaries: Noreen Alexander, Sharon Roy, Sally Tribett, Vernon Keplinger. Treasurers: Virginia Cook, Dee Ann Parsons, Paige Snell, Vernon Keplinger. Student Council Representatives—Marian Berg, Edgar Nelson, Eugene Turner, Charlotte Hartman. First Row: Jr. Parsons, Joe Oates. Sharon Roby. Lawrence Rotruck. Golden Schell. Freda Smith. Second Row: Mary Helen Smith. Jr. Shook, Phyllis Sites, Francie Rodgers, Harold Rohrbaugh, Edgar Nelson. Bernard Ours. Third Row: Janet Sites, Cecil Patch. Mary Alice Smith, Eleanor Smith. Lucy Smith, Johnny Parks. Fourth Row: Dee Ann Parsons. Billy Schell. Johnny Porter, Roy Rumer, Earl Riggleman. Tim Parks. Evelyn Ratcliff. First Row: Barbara Shobe, Eugene Turner, Dixie Veach. William Smith. Justine Thome. Darwin Yokum. Second Row: Paige Snell, Catherine Van Meter. Eunice Whitacre, Donald Whetzel, John Yanky. Helen Swick. Sally Tribbett, Mr. Allen. Third Row: Margaret Waddy, Naomi Snyder, Betty Wolfe. Alda Snyder. Betty Weatherholtz, William Sites. Harold Wimer. Fourth Row: Gerald Thorne. Carroll Smith, Carole Stallings. John Thorne, Naomi Stark. Fifth Row: Dale Van Meter. Treva Sirbaugh. Pauline Thorne. Melvin Van Meter, Glenn Van Meter, Ruth Stark. The 1951 Petro-Schola Twenty-Three 7he Pebia-Schola Ki+Uf and 2.ueen of 1951 ! ' ft. Henry Moomau and Clarene Michael were elected Petro-Schola King and Queen by popular vote to represent the student body in 1951. '1 wenty-Four The 1951 Petro-Schola VcUia+uU cMo+txvi 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 hard- working 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 which is an organization with headquarters in Washington, D. C. Petersburg High School received a charter for a local chapter in 1939. Since the date of organization over 100 students have been inducted into the local chapter. The purpose of the Honor Society is to build an enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership, and to develop character in the students. Students are selected from the Junior and Senior classes. Those with an average of 85% or a two point average or better, are considered as candidates to be voted on by the faculty. The new members are initiated into the local chapter by a special assembly. The local chapter’s project this year, as other years, was the selection of an honor roll from all the classes at the end of each six weeks. Students having an A or B plus receive top honor, with those not quite reaching B plus, but having a B average, receiving honorable mention. The list of names is posted in a special honor roll case in the hall of the main building and published in the Viking Log. Officers and members carried over from last year are: Clarene Michael, President; Dolly Kimble, Vice-President; Elaine Coakley, Secretary; James Bush, Messenger; Wanda Mongold and June Painter. Members initiated this year are: Maynard Muntzing, Fay Schell, Pat Secrist, Neva Jenkins, Annabelle Berg, Nellie Mitchell, Pnyllis Smith, Geraldine Sites, and Vance Ben- senhaver. The 1951 Petro-Schola Tiventy-Five . . . Jlea ut Twenty-Six rr These two students are learn- ing the fundamentals of medi- cine through the course of Work-Experience in their lab- oratory practice at Veach-Town- send Clinic. The students are given a fine opportunity to find necessary materials needed for classroom work in the school library. The American History class, taught by Miss Groves, studies the American problems and places of interest. The 1951 Petro-Schola The Commercial Department has been active in office train- ing under the direction of Mrs. Goddin. It seems like we are going to have a careful group of drivers as we see many of the students receiving instruction from Mr. Lloyd Snyder in Drivers Edu- cation class. Miss Shackleford has an alert algebra class this year. The 1951 Petro-Schola Twenty-Seven Twenty-Eight The members of the Home Economics De- partment are learning how to become efficient homemakers under the supervision of Mrs. Mohl. Diagramming sen- tences seems to be easy under the fine train- ing of Mrs. Bosley. Under the direction of Mr. Allen the chem- istry class tries to solve the mysteries of chem- istry. The 1951 Petro-Schola New in the Depart- ment of Home Econom- ics this year was the Play School carried on by the Home Economics 10 class for four days with fourteen pre-school children. In the top picture the children have just ar- rived, hung their coats on hangers, and are in- vestigating a box of toys. A ten to fifteen min- ute rest period pre- ceded the daily half- pint of milk they drank before they went home at 11:45 a.m. On the last day the children closed their “school” with a party- hats and all. The 1951 Petro-Schola Twenty-Nine llte. VihitUf, Rand Reading from left to right beginning with the first row: Darlene Pennington. Ruth Cuppett. Nan Phil- lips. Joyce Johnson. Jean Ours. Edith Ann Snyder. Fannie Jo Riggleman, Rosalie Alt. Evelyn Whetzel. Carolyn Snyder. Mr. Snyder, Director, Mary Catherine Harman. Steve Stickler, James Rotruck. Darlene Ours. Edna Hines. Frank Snyder, Elwanda McDonald. Neva Jenkins, Betty Smith, Delores Brooks. Rosella Veach. Elaine Lowe. Phyllis Lahman, John Bensenhaver. Betty Alexander. Nadine Glass, Delores Sites. Eleanor Kimble, Nallie Heavener. John Mongold. Lucille Harman. Esther Kisamore, Betty Woods, Clarence Michael, Gene Michael, Juanita Lewis, Sally Ours. Georgia Turner. Donald Graham, James Bush, Lowell Secrist. Charles Snyder. Junior Hedrick, Betty Ann Carr. Ted Whitacre. The Petersburg High School Band of 1950 and 1951 consists of forty-five members which is the largest in many years. During the summer months A Band had night practices while the B Band practiced during the day. The band played for all home football games and took part in the Circleville Festival. While there they played for the Circleville vs Petersburg football game. This organization also played with other bands at the Fordham University vs West Virginia University football game at Morgantown. In October the group journeyed to Cumberland where they participated in the Hallowe’en Parade. They also led the Hallowe’en Parade in Petersburg on the previous night. A new section was added to the band this year consisting of two Alto Saxophones and one Tenor Saxophone. The band was honored to furnish entertainment for the dedication of the new Maysville, Dorcas and Forman Consolidated Schools. In January four members attended the Tri-State Band Clinic at Martinsburg under the direction of Mr. Fultz. In April the whole band participated in the Band Festival also held there. Thirty The 1951 Petro-Schola 7Ite. Game ui Club First Row: Pearl Ours. Alma Ours. June Painter, Anne Snell, Jim Bush, Elaine Coakley. Patricia Secrist. Phyllis Smith. Maxine Sites. Second Row: Louise Barr. Norma Stzrk. Betty Crider. Clarene Michael. Mary Hyre, George Stickler, Junior Hedrick, Dolly Kimble, Mr. Allen. Third Row: Rosalie Brake. Pearl Woods. Bill Hiser, Joe Huffman, Ted Whitacre. Lowell Secrist. Ralph Shaffer. ) The Camera Club is a new organization formed this year under the leadership of Mr. S. K. Allen. The main purpose of this club is to create an interest in photography. Under the direction of Mr. Allen many students learned how to use different shutter speeds and different light adjustments in taking their pictures. His suggestions were followed and as a result there were quite a few good amateur photographers roaming the campus before the end of school. Each member also has a chance to learn how to develop and print the pictures that he takes. The first of the year permission was obtained to use an old storage room off the library for a dark room. After being cleaned out. and after the boys did a little rough plumbing and carpenter work, some equipment that Mr. Allen already had and a few things that some members had were placed in the dark room along with some new developing tanks and chemicals which the club purchased. Then the fun began with every one taking pictures and above all, being able to develop them. Every club must have its problems. One of the main problems of the Camera Club was getting money with which to buy chemicals and additional equipment. To obtain this money the club sponsored a dance centered around St. Patricks Day. The members also decided to assess each member 25 cents per month to cover the cost of chemicals that he used. The club, as another source of income, develops film for those outside of the club, giving them faster, cheaper service than they could obtain otherwise. A piece of equipment that brought more fun and dark room knowledge to the members of the club was a privately owned enlarger. No one had ever used an enlarger before and this proved to them that the power of photography can never be doubted. The following officers were selected for the first year: President, Jim Bush; Vice Pres- ident. Anne Snell; Secretary, Elaine Coakley; Treasurer, June Painter. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirty-One CltOAuA, The Petersburg High School Chorus, under the direction of Mr. Alfred Snyder, elected their class officers as follows: President.................................Dolly Kimble Vice President.............................Lola Secrist Secretary and Treasurer....................Faye Schell A combined chorus of eighty voices, consisting of eighth graders and the high school chorus, presented several Christmas numbers in assembly, preceeding the Christmas holidays. Their next appearance was at the Church of the Brethren during the revival which was held there in January. They also sang at The World Day of Prayer Service at the Evangelical United Brethren Church February 9. On Easter Sunday they presented “The Dawn”, an Easter Cantata, at the Petersburg Grade School gymnasium. This was the first time in Petersburg history that eighty voices were presented to the public. The main soloists were: Sopranos—Norma Haire, Elnita Thorne, Lucille Harman; Altos— Dolly Kimble, Joyce Whitacre, Pearl Woods; Duet—Norma Haire and Dolly Kimble; Quartette —Norma Haire, Dolly Kimble, Pearl Woods and Mayselle Riggleman. The chorus furnished appropriate music for the Baccalaureate Service. The senior members of the chorus presented a special number at the graduation exercises. WMMSBm First Row: Carolyn Oates. Betty Hill, Betty Hedrick, Fanny Jo Riggleman, Rosella Veach, Darlene Pennington, Lucy Ault, Carolyn Hinkle. Phyllis Lahman, Eloise Mongold, Anna June Kimble. Second Row: Joyce Whitacre, Rosalie Alt. Nadine Glass, Elnita Thorne, Lola Secrist, Iva Heavener, Anita Compton, Jo Ann Whitacre. Eleanor Kimble. Esther Kisamore, Wanda Ours, Mayselle Riggleman. Pearl Woods, Mr. Alfred Snyder. Third Row: Patricia Secrist, Lucille Harman, Fay Schell, Lorraine Hinkle, Rosetta Sites, Jean Kesner, Georgia Turner, Alma Lee Ours, Louise Barr, Betty Berg, Rose Foley, Juanita Lewis, Norma Haire. Thirty-Two The 1951 Petro-Scola lite Gamphelli Ite. Gomituj. A three act comedy play called “The Campbells Are Coming”, by Jay Tobias, was presented to the students and town citizens by the Junior Class on November 30. The play, under the direction of William Hickman, was shown to the students in a special matinee on Wednesday afternoon, the 29th. This year’s production had a plot which had its setting in the Ozark Mountains. Ten members of the class took part in the production, as five boys and five girls enacted a lively account of plans for a wedding in the hill country. Kaye Brannigan, played by Marlene Sage, leaves home to go to college. Upon her return to her grandmother, Ma Brannigan, Betty Brill, it is found that she has denounced her “hill- billy” sweetheart. Jeff Scudder, played by Buddy Eye, for a young aristocrat, Kingston Camp- bell, Wade Adams. When it is discovered that Kingston and his mother, Augusta Campbell, Eloise Mongold, are coming to visit, a riotous hillbilly home is staged. When Kingston arrives he finds the situation is not as he thought it would be. As he analyzes the scene he deserts Kaye, who finds out he wants her money and she returns to her first love. Other characters in the play were: Catalpa Tapp, a hillbilly servant, Neva Jenkins, Bildad Tapp, Catalpa’s father, Paul Keener, Betty Brannigan, Kaye’s younger sister, Phyllis Smith, Dick Brannigan, brother of Kaye, Garry Van Meter, and Cyrus Scudder, uncle of Jeff Scudder, Sonny Bensenhaver. Pat Secrist acted as prompter. Profits from the play were used by the class to finance the annual Junior-Senior prom and banquet. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirty-Three Glubi. 4-H clubs are organized in schools throughout the United States. Boys and girls ranging from the ages of 10 to 21 years are encouraged to participate in this extra-curricular activity. The four-leaf clover is the emblem of the club. “Four-H” is the condensed form of head, hand, heart and health, an H for each clover leaf. Mr. L. Snyder is sponsor of the 4-H Vikings and Barbara Mowry does a fine job as president. Miss Huffman is leader of the Junior 4-H Vikings and Jack Bowman is their elected presi- dent. These two clubs are combining their talent to entertain the public with a play on “Thrift”. Miss Groves is the sponsor of the Petersburg Hi-Flyers 4-H Club with Anne Snell as president. First Row: Margie Zirk. Phyllis Lahman. Rosella Veach. Mary Mae Hall, Betty Hill, Johnny Boor. Carolyn Oates. Carolyn Snyder. Reva Jean Smith, Neva Jenkins. Betty Ann Carr. Second Row: Miss Groves. Betty Gay Ketterman, Juanita Lewis, Nadine Glass. Rosalie Alt. Elaine Shep- pard. Connie Tribett, Eloise Mongold. Pat Secrist, Lewis Stark. Jr. Third Row: George Stickler. Martha Parker, John Waddy. Joe Huffman, Donnie Van Meter. Keith Taylor, Betty Brill, Joyce Alexander. Ann Snell. Gail Landis. Steve Stickler. Thirty-Four The 1951 Petro-Schola First Row: Shelva Jean Porter, Mary Catherine Harman, Betty Woods, Carol Jean Kimble, Elaine Lowe, Joan Smith, Nan Phillips, Doris Westfall. Second Row: Mr. Snyder, Donald Graham, Kitty Lou Hull, Ruthie Cuppett, Edna Hines, Diana Crites, Johnny Van Meter, Johnny Bensenhaver. First Row: Ruth Stark, Elizabeth Nichelson, Charlotte Hartman, Barbara Shobe, Paige Snell, Dixie Veach, Patsy Mowry, Evelyn Ratcliff. Noreen Alexander, Love 11a Feaster. Second Row: Miss Huffman. Sally Tribett. Naomi Stark, Dee Ann Parsons, Margaret Waddy, Shelia Kile, Shirley Berg, Treva Rohrbaugh, Darwin Yokum. Billy Smith. Third Row: Gary Evans, Harold Wimer, Donald Mayle. Bobby Frye. Denver Alt, Teddy Alkire, Cecil Patch, Jack Bowman, Frank Rogers, Donald Rexrode. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirty-Five fyutuAe fyaA.me.nA, aj Am uca The Future Farmers of America, or FFA, as it is commonly known, is a national organiza- tion 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, co-operation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized recreation, citizenship and patriotism. The organization is a non-profit, non-political farm youth organization of voluntary mem- bers 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 Petersburg Chapter is operating a pig ring and several of the boys have purebred swine to sell in the purebred sale, which will be held at the Fair grounds in the spring. A number of the boys sent several exhibits to the State Ham, Bacon and Egg Show, which was held in Charleston in March. The officers for this year are Adviser, Mr. L. G. Stark; President, Dwight Calhoun; Vice President, L. G. Stark, Jr.; Secretary, Glenn Reel; Treasurer, John Haslacker; Reporter, John Mongold; Parliamentarian, Richard Smith; Watch Dog, Hampton Riggleman. First Row: Delmas Goldizen, Donald Thorne, Donald Goldizen, Hampton Riggleman. Joe Evans. Chester Sites, Harold Kesner, Ralph Kesner, Reginald Rexrode, Leon Hines. Glenwood Sites. Marcelle Riggleman. Second Row: Herbert Iman. Junior Ours. John Goldisen. Dwight Calhoun. Harvey Barr. Junior Kile, Philo Mongold, Curtis Sites. Keith Bergdoll. Merlin Feaster, Gene Michael, Marvin Thorn. David Lipscomb. Dale Sites, Paul Kesner. Third Row: Mr. Stark, William Hawk, Thomas Goldizen, Glenn Reel, Carl Mullenex. Richard Smith, Keith Taylor, Kermit McDonald. Roland Barr. John Haslacker. Junior Ours, Lyle Rohrbaugh. Marlen Stump, Jimmy Kessel, Ralph Shobe, Curtis Porter, Glenn Snyder. Fourth Row: Junior Stark, Jack Sites, James Evans, George Stickler, Joe Huffman, Harold Hines, Bruce Borror, Carl Barr, Ralph Hall, John Cunningham. Clifton Alt, Eddie Snell, Douglas Veach. Donald Sites, Elvin Cleaver, John Mongold. Thirty-Six The 1951 Petro-Schola fyutule cMoMestuJzeAA. { AmesUcxz The FHA is a national organization made up of students studying homemaking in Junior and Senior High Schools of the United States and its territories. As a part of the program of the Home Economics in the schools of America, it offers for the future development of pupils 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 problems important to home life and sponsors group projects, local, state and national in scope. The FHA is an unincorporated 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 their social qualities and pro- mote better home life for its members 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. Among the activities of the local Petersburg group are: They sent a gift to the World Christmas Festival, they observed National FHA Week by having an exhibit. The chapter elected local chapter mothers, sent five members to State Camp, and the members have sold pencils for their contribution to the fund for the FFA and FHA Conference Center, at Ripley, West Virginia. Nine members and the Eastern Regional Adviser, Mrs. Bess S. Mohl, attended the meeting at Shepherd College where Ilene Groves was nominated as a candidate for state parliamentarian. The officers this year are: President, Audrey Snyder; Vice President, Ilene Groves; Secretary, Geraldine Sites; Treasurer, Joan Brake; Reporter, Wanda Ours; Parliamentarian, Rosalee Brake; Song Leader, Carolyn Oates. First Row: Lorene Hawk. Alma Ours. Louise Barr, Betty Hill, Carolyn Oates. Carolyn Snyder. Mary Mae Hall. Rose Foley, Betty Cook. Carolyn Hinkle. Lucy Ault. Second Row: Nadine Glass. Betty Crider. Ilene Groves. Geraldine Sites. Audrey Snyder, Jean Kesner, Eloise Mongold, Joan Brake, Nellie Mitchell. Annabelle Berg. Glenna Clauze, Mrs. Mohl. Third Row: Phyllis Alt, Rosalie Alt. Rosetta Sites, Lorraine Hinkle, Rosalie Brake. Maxine Bergdoll, Wanda Ours, Betty Smith. Beverly Alt, Venus Alt. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirty-Seven fyutusie. leGcitefri AiAociotion The A. E. Krause Future Teachers Association of Petersburg High School, chartered in 1948. was an active organization in our school this year. The club chose as its projects to assist teachers and to advise and help students in choosing the college best suited for them. The club also studied qualifications of a good teacher. The members received Future Teacher pins in January. Officers chosen to serve for the year of 1950-51 were: President, Clarene Michael; Vice President, Dolly Kimble; Secretary, Pat Secrist; Treasurer, Fay Schell; Historian, Georgia Turner. First Row: Lola Secrist, Lorene Hawk, Pearl Ours, Wade Adams, Alma Lee Ours, Patricia Secrist, Dolly Kimble. Second Row: Miss Stemple, Fay Schell, Clarene Michael, June Painter, Annabelle Berg, Rosalie Brake, Geraldine Sites, Georgia Turner. Thirty-Eight The 1951 Petro-Scola Key GUI The Key Club is a junior Kiwanis service organization. It consists of the upper classmen of our school. These boys pledge themselves as they join this club to be of service to their school and community. This group of fellows has the same officers and the same type of committees as does Kiwanis. Projects have been completed by the Key Club. Some of them this year are the distribution of toys to underprivileged children at Christmas, building a bicycle rack, beautifying the campus and many other similar projects. The objectives of the Key Club are: to develop initiative and leadership; to provide ex- perience 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 pro- mote the Constitutional Objectives of Kiwanis International. The officers this year are: President, Ted Whitacre; Vice President, Jim Bush; Secre- tary-Treasurer, Gary Van Meter; Program Chairman, Bill Hiser; Project Chairman, Bobby Burgess; Adviser, Mr. Thomas H. Sites. First Row: Jim Bush. Thomas Goldizen, George Stickler, Ted Whitacre, Russell Hedrick, Jr., Henry Moomau, Hampton Riggleman. Junior Whitmer. Second Row: Mr. Sites. Junior Stark, James Evans, Bill Hiser, Gary Van Meter, Lowell Secrist, Maynard Muntzing, Ralph King, Bobby Burgess, Steve Stickler. The 1951 Petro-Schola Thirty-Nine jO.iiesiG'Uf' Activities The various literary events offered in Petersburg High School were offered again this year. Four different divisions were open to student participation: Poetry Interpretation, Debate, Oration and Extemporaneous Speech. Mr. Lloyd Snyder and the debaters are quite proud of their record in past years. There have been four district winners and in 1949-50 Jr. Hedrick and Neva Jenkins were runners-up in the State contest. They are shown in the picture below being congratulated by Mr. Thomas H. Sites and Mr. Snyder. The two debate teams for ‘50 and ‘51 consist of Neva Jenkins and Junior Hedricx and Wade Adams and Wanda Mongold. They expect to make at least four public appearances. The subject to be debated this year is: Resolved: That the Welfare State Should not be Adopted. Interpretation of Poetry is a literary event offered only in Petersburg High School. There is no contest for a scholarship at Potomac State School. A medal and letter are offered to the winners of first and second places. There is usually good participation in this event. Mrs. Bosley, the director of this event, states that she expects about five contestants to par- ticipate this year. This event is also open for competition in the seventh and eighth grades but they cannot be winners. Oration, under the direction of Mrs. Culnon, expects to have three contestants this year. Extemporaneous Speech, under the direction of Mr. Allen, is offered to students in Peters- burg again this year. However, no one seemed interested in this event. In this field the speaker prepares his speech in a given time on any general topic and must be able to speak well enough to get over his point and express it in a pleasing way. Forty The 1951 Petro-Schola 7 4? Student Council The Student Council of Petersburg High Schoo 1 was organized in 1939 and became a member of West Virginia Association of Student Council in 1950-51. This organization con- sists of representatives appointed by each home room whose duty it is to establish an under- standing relationship between students and their teachers along with providing for the better welfare and interest of the school. The Student Council has been an active group this school term. Among its activities were the sponsoring of a song contest, whereby an Alma Mater song was written, the writing of a constitution, and attending the State convention held at Jackson’s Mill. First Row: Larry Landis, Elaine Coakley, Mayselle Riggleman, Nan Phillips. Second Row: Eddie Nelson, Jean Kesner, Charlotte Hartman, Mrs. Goddin. Third Row: Buddy Rogers, Allen Phillips, David Lipscomb. Marion Berg. Fourth Row: Donald Graham. Eugene Turner, Donald Sites, Maynard Muntzing. The 1951 Petro-Schola Forty-One Vihuuj, £ Xf The Viking Log, official student publication of the Petersburg High School, printed nine editions with the last paper a special commencement copy consisting of a four-page full size newspaper with pictures and accounts of the past school year’s activities. The staff, composed of the advanced journalism class and the first year journalism stu- dents, was under the advisership of Mr. Clement Clower, the co-editors being Pearl Woods and Bill Hiser. Interesting features the students liked included: fads and fashions, family series, editorials, personalities, sports and campus scenes. Again, the paper was financed by a student activity fee and the loyal support of mer- chants in the Petersburg area. First Row: Lorene Hawk. Marlene Sage. Janet Swick. Wanda Ours, Kathlene Swick Pearl Woods Rosp Foley, Patricia Secrist. Maxine Sites. Mayselle Riggleman. Arlene Swick. MMliene owlCK’ earl Woods’ 11080 ®econ?J Row: Glenna Clauze. Alma Ours, Gail Landis, Onita Wilt, Elnita Thorne. Betty Brill Lucilia Harman. Nina Thorne, Betty Swick, Marge Porter, Phyllis Smith, Mr. Clower. y ’ IjUCUla Ra 1 mif°Lon IGary V,?n Meter’ Roland Barr. Bill Hiser. Maynard Muntzing. Ralph King, Louise Stark, Glenn Reel. Bob Burgess, Glenn Snyder, Dwight Calhoun, Eugene Sites. Forty-Two The 1951 Petro-Schola The 1951 Petro-Schola Forty-Three Forty-Four The 1951 Petro-Schola Petersburg High School’s Vikings opened their 1850 football season with a loss to Thomas on the home field. The Tucker Countians squeezed out a 7-6 victory over the Vikings. Donald Thorne covered a loose ball in the end zone for our only touchdown. The second game saw the boys playing host to a team with which they had never tangled before. The Strasburg eleven scored twice in the first half and kept the home team from scoring until the last four minutes of play. A pass. Moomau to Vance in the end zone, pro- duced the first touchdown. On the following kickoff Strasburg fumbled and the ball was again in the Vikings possession. Two passes by Moomau moved the ball to the 25. He faded back to pass but finding no receiver sprinted the 25 yards for the tying touchdown. Score 12-12. The Vikings’ third game saw them snowed under by the conference champs, Moore- field, 26-0. The game with Franklin showed the Vikings on the long end of a 26-0 score. Moomau picked up a Franklin fumble on the first play from scrimmage and ran it 19 yards for the first Viking six-pointer. Two passes to Joe Huffman produced two more six-pointers and a lateral, Huffman to Michael, produced another touchdown in the final minutes of play. Their next game, which was with Circleville, showed them again on the long end of a 47-6 score with Moomau scoring three times, Donald Sites twice, and Buddy Eye and Donald Thorne one each. They journeyed to Berkeley Springs only to come out the losers in a 20-7 battle. Three of the Viking boys were injured in this game. Moomau, Ault and Hedrick suffered injuries which kept them out of the following game. The game with Romney showed them again the losers 47-13. Joe Huffman scored both Viking touchdowns, one on a 90 yard runback of a kickoff and the other on a three yard smash through tackle. The final game, which was with Keyser, saw the boys trip the Mineral County outfit by the score of 18-12. The victory was the second over Keyser in the history of the school. First Row: Larry Landis, Dale Hedrick, Elvin Cleaver, Sonny Bensenhaver, Buddy Eye, Henry Moomau, Donald Sites. CL: - tw. oe Huffman, Donald Thorne. Second Row: Mr. Owens, Junior Kile, Johnny Goldizen, George Leatherman, Johnny Boor, Jackie Sites. George Schaeffer, Donnie Kessel, Carroll Michael, Jackie Harman, Harvey Barr, Ikie” Roby, Rudy Sites, Romeo Painter. Third Row: Buddy Rogers, Jimmy Martin, Donnie Van Meter, John Waddy, Delmas Goldizen, Ralph Hall. Richard Reel, Douglas Veach, Elmer Crites. Virgil Thorne, Bruce Borror, Wayne Mitchell, Robert Iman The 1951 Petro-Schola Forty-Five lia Jzetluill Coach Walt Owens’ Vikings ended their season with a 12-9 record which is better than average. They started their season by a loss, but got back on their feet by tripping Wardensville 73-46 with Landes getting 29 points. The Vikings then suffered a defeat to Mathias by a 36-42 score. The team balanced back and tripped its Alumni 43-29, Michael collecting 25. The Vikings then got revenge on the Mathias quintet with Landes scoring 23 on our home court follow- ed by the Vikings trimming Circleville on the latter’s court 52-44, Michael scoring 31 points. The high-flying Romney team suffered defeat in the Vikings’ den by a 68-60 score. The Petersburg outfit then ventured to Wardensville and won by an easy 78 over 57. Michael burned the nets for 45 points, setting a PVC individual scoring record. A Thomas group suffered defeat on the Vikings’ home court by a 76-50 score in which Michael collected 23 points. Following two defeats, the Vikings overpowered their county rivals from Bayard on the Petersburg court by a 61-40 score. Landes scored 32 points. A tall Keyser team took the Owens’ quintet with a 49-59 score on Keyser’s floor. Landes was high man with 15 points. Circleville received a good trimming by the Vikings on the latter’s court by a 63-37 score. Michael and Moomau each scored 14 points. The Moorefield Yellow Jackets took a hard-fought game from the Vikings by a 52-63 score on the latter’s floor. Michael got 19. The Keyser High Tornadoes also defeated the Petersburg team by a 51-64 victory. The Vikings invaded Bayard and came out on top by a 50-40 victory. Michael was high man with 19 points. Moorefield got the best of the Vikings by a 33-53 score. Following this defeat the Owen’ team gave Romney a defeat by a 57-38 score. Landes collected 24 points. The Vikings got revenge on a Franklin quintet in a rough and tough game by the score of 61-53. Michael collected 16 points. Forty-Six The 1951 Petro-Schola Qi iti feaAJzethall An undefeated season was experienced by the members of the girls’ basketball team when they went through their twelve-game schedule without a single loss. One game ended a tie for the only blemish on their otherwise spotless record. This was the first time in the history of the school that a girls’ team had completed a season undefeated. The squad was composed largely of members of the Junior and Sophomore classes with two Seniors in the group. To graduate this year will be Captain Marie Smith, a guard, and Norma Stark, a reserve forward. Betty Brill led the scoring with 177 points. Trailing were Phyllis Smith with 165 and Marge Porter with 156. Although not being able to score, the guards played outstanding and contributed to each Vikingette victory. The guards were Anne Snell, Nina Thorne, Joyce Alexander and Captain Stump. Earning the varsity ‘P” for the first time this season were Martha Parker, Phyllis Alt, Norma Stark. Maxine Bergdoll and Lorraine Shook. In completing the successful season, the team combined a high scoring offensive with a tight defense. The team averaged better than 44 points per game, while limiting the oppo- sition to 26. The 1951 Petro-Schola Forty-Seven Petersburg 36 Rowlesburg 37 Petersburg 73 Wardensville 46 Petersburg 36 Mathias 42 Petersburg 43 Alumni 29 Petersburg 59 Mathias 39 Petersburg 52 Circleville 44 Individual Scores Petersburg 68 Romney 60 Michael 386 Petersburg 78 Wardensville 57 Landes 273 Petersburg 76 Thomas 50 Moomau 156 Petersburg 61 Rowlesburg 70 Oates 92 Petersburg 38 Franklin 45 Rodgers 78 Petersburg 61 Bayard 40 Schaeffer 75 Petersburg 49 Keyser 59 Eye 57 Petersburg 63 Circleville 37 Roby 21 Petersburg 52 Moorefield 63 Snyder 5 Petersburg 51 Keyser 64 Martin 2 Petersburg 60 Thomas 62 Cosner 2 Petersburg 50 Bayard 40 Petersburg 33 Moorefield 53 Petersburg 57 Romney 38 Petersburg 61 Franklin 53 Total 1157 Total 1028 Forty-Eight The 1951 Petro-Scola SCORE OF GAMES 33 Wardensville 19 71 Mathias 42 44 Mathias 22 43 Circleville 9 46 Romney 27 51 Wardensville 42 25 Franklin 25 45 Circleville 23 56 Moorefield 26 51 Moorefield 31 29 Romney 16 42 Franklin 34 The 1951 Petro-Schola | % NAME FG Betty Brill 75 Phyllis Smith 71 Marge Porter 69 Lorraine Shook 7 Phjllis Alt 3 Norma Stark 2 Lucy Porter 1 Venus Alt 0 Joyce Alexander 0 Shirley Shook 0 Totals 228 Opponents Totals 123 Petersburg’s Game Average 44.6 Opponent’s Game Average 26.3 FT TOTAL 27-44 177 23-46 165 18-38 156 4- 6 18 5-11 11 1- 2 5 0- 0 2 1- 1 1 1- 1 1 0- 2 0 80-141 536 70-155 316 Forty-Nine 7Ite, A 4jLe, iti4,en,d, POTOMAC VALLEY BANK The I ionic of Complete Banking Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System DENTON'S FURNITURE — FLOOR COVERING We appreciate your trade Harrisonburg, Virginia Phone 65 AMOCO Petersburg Oil Company Distributors Petersburg, West Virginia The 1951 Petro-Schola THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY, Inc. 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STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Home Office Bloomington, Illinois Fifty-Eight The 1951 Petro-Schola Compliments Of ALLEGHENY FEED and SUPPLY M. Richard Hanlin Mt. Storm, West Virginia SEE AND ENJOY CAVERNS OF SMOKE HOLES Located in your own County on Route 4—8 miles West of Petersburg Thousa?ids enjoy this wonderland each year Today's Purchases Tomorrow's Heirlooms ROCCO FEEDS of WEST VIRGINIA, Inc. Definite Feeds for Definite Needs Phone 85 We Deliver Moorefield, West Virginia GEORGE ARNOLD'S General Merchandise and Electrical Appliance Store Gormania, West Virginia Compliments Of ROBY FORD COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia The 1951 Petro-Schola Fifty-Nine ROYALE DAIRY Compliments Of GRADE “A” DAIRY PRODUCTS FRANKLIN HATCHERY “We Guard Your Health” Pasteurized — Homogenized Milk Dial 5286 Keyser, West Virginia Pullorum Clean Chicks Franklin, West Virginia FOR BETTER VALUES IN . . . 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Clean Chicks Moorefield, West Virginia ALLEN S DRUG STORE The Rexall Drug Store Supplies the Needs for: Toilet Preparations, Family Medical Needs, Vacation Necessities, Films, Stationery, Doctor’s Supplies, Veterinary Medicines, and the Best in Prescription Medicines. Hugh Allen, Pharmacist Petersburg, West Virginia HEATWOLE HATCHERY Harrisonburg, Virginia The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventy-Two Congratulations Seniors of 1951 . . . In The Heart of A Vacation Spot Meet Your Friends and Enjoy Our Sodas at Our New Location. SMOKE HOLE INN CORNER SERVICE Cabins, West Virginia STORE Dial Petersburg 2131 4 Virginia Avenue Eight Miles West of Petersburg, W. Va. Petersburg, West Virginia on Routes 4 and 28 Compliments Of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of CITY FURNITURE COMPANY NATIONAL SERVICE STATION The Big Friendly Furniture Store Cumberland, Maryland Petersburg, West Virginia . Shop and Save at CITY The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventy-Three Follow Your High School Teams . . By reading German” Clower’s column ‘‘Sportingly Yours” ap- pearing each week in COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CARDS Class Rings and Emblems Engraved Wedding Stationery Newest Booklet Diplomas Caps and Gowns Medals and Trophies THE GRANT COUNTY Engraved and Printed Letterheads and Envelopes PRESS MERRELLS, INC. Petersburg, West Virginia 111-115 Second Street Telephone 3-0121 Clarksburg, West Virginia The Commencement Announcement and Class Ring House Phone 3261 FOREST BOWMAN Insurance Petersburg, West Virginia VALLEY ROLLER RINK I'or Health's Sake Roller Skate Moorefield, West Virginia NORTH FORK COTTAGES Clean, Comfortable, Moderate Rates, Camping, Fishing, Swimming, Hunting On Route 28 North of Petersburg Fred W. Harman, Owner Seventy-Four The 1951 Petro-Schola WISE YOUNG FELLOWS BUY AT . . . BURTON'S Good Clothes for Men 129 Baltimore Street Cumberland, Maryland NATURECRAFT Davis, West Virginia Natural Color Post Cards—Prints—Motion Pictures 60 Rooms Modern PARK HOTEL Myrtle K. Park, Owner Petersburg, West Virginia Located in the Beautiful South Branch Valley SNYDER'S RESTAURANT SERVICE STATION Sandwiches soft Drinks Groceries Amoco Gas On Route 50 — 3 Miles East of Mt. Storm, West Virginia Compliments Of WEIMER BROTHERS Authorized John Deere Dealers Maysville, West Virginia The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventy-Five THE CRAFT HOUSE For Fine Furniture I larrisonburg, Virginia Huy Where It's Baked SOUTH BRANCH BAKERY Phone 4477 Petersburg, West Virginia C. D. KENNY DIVISION Cumberland, Maryland Compliments Of VALLEY CHEESE CO. LIBERTY MILK CO. Phone 43 Moorefield, West Virginia M. A. BEAN'S GARAGE Gulf Gas and Oil Lubricating Washing Repair Work Petersburg West Virginia Moorefield SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Six The 1951 Petro-Schola THE S. T. LITTLE JEWELRY COMPANY Registered Jewelers, American Gem Society 100 Years in Cumberland, Maryland 1851-1951 BARGER'S FURNITURE STORE Dial 4661 Barger For Bargains” Petersburg, West Virginia B. NEY and SONS DEPARTMENT STORE Harrisonburg, Virginia Opposite Post Office .... Just As Reliable For Quality Clothes— Come to KAPLON'S Keyser, West Virginia POTOMAC FEED and SUPPLY COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Gasoline ESSO Oil Tires GOODYEAR Tubes GARBER'S SERVICE STATION Petersburg. West Virginia The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventy-Seven While in Harrisonburg, Visit .... JOHN W. TALIAFERRO SONS Jewelers Since 1879 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia Two Floors Of Famous Fashions Compliments Of BLUE GOOSE TAVERN Dine and Dance New Creek, West Virginia Cumberland. Maryland PARK WELDING and REPAIR SHOP Distributors For Seal-O-San On Routes 4 and 28 West of Petersburg Phone 2143 Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of DR. J. M. HARMAN THE MUSIC SHOP M oorefield, VV. YTa. Cumberland, Md. ERNEST THRUSH Jeweler Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Eight The 1951 Petro-Schola VI • • . . . The time for us to leave our beloved “hill top” comes ever closer, and not without a touch of nostalgia, we entrust our associations here with those who follow us. The 1951 Petro-Schola Seventy-Nine 1 Ji © Eighty The 1951 Petro-Schola