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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1952 volume:

Ihe 952 Pebio. - Schola Published by 7he Section. GlaH aj Pe etubusuf, eMajlt School Petersburg, West Virginia Editor—Patricia Secrist Business Manager—Annabelle Berg Adviser—Bess Snyder Mohl “Breathes there the man with soul so dead Who never to himself hath said: ‘This is my own, my native land ?” Sir Walter Scott I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Two The 1952 Petro-Schola V te Pebva-Scltcda fCi+uj, and 2ueen of 1952 Larry Landes and Betty Ann Carr—by popular vote the King and Queen for 1952 The 1952 Petro-Schola Three 7I4e acuity THOMAS H. SITES A. B.. M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University Biological Science Social Studies Principal STANLEY K. ALLEN B. S.. M. A. Salem College West Virginia University Mathematics, Physics Chemistry New York Institute of Photography 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 CLEMENT H. CLOWER A. B. Salem College Physical Education Social Science MARY DEADRICK A. B. in Sociology Berea College Eastern Kentucky State College Physical Education Four The 1952 Petro-Schola 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 PAUL LEACH A. B. Berea College Math BESS SNYDER MOHL B. S. H. E.. M. A. West Virginia University Home Economics Social Studies Commerce ROGERS McAVOY A. B. in Education Fairmcnt State College Biology. Social Studies General Science HUBERT RAINES A. B. Davis and Elkins College Shepherd College West Virginia University Band The 1952 Petro-Schola Five JESSE RIGGLEMAN A. B.. M. S. Shepherd College West Virginia University Physical Education EUGENIA ROHR A. B. West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan Glenvilie State College Chorus MARY LEE RUDDLE A. B. Davis and Elkins College English m L ! MARGARETE SHACKLEFORD A. B. Fairmont State College Math and English LLOYD N. SNYDER A. B. Potomac State 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 Si. The 1952 Petro-Schola Ilte SeniaM VANCE BENSENHAVER Jr. Football, Honor Society, Annual, FFA W W ANNABELLE BERG FHA. Honor Society, FT A NEVA JENKINS Honor Society. Band. Annual. Junior Play WADE ADAMS FT A, Chorus. Junior Play t MAYSELLE RIGGLEMAN Chorus. Treasurer, FHA, Student Council CLIFTON ALT Football, FFA The 1952 Petro-Schola Seven GOLDIE BENSENHAVER JOAN BRAKE FHA, Annual BETTY ANN CARR Camera Club, Band, Honor Society, 4-H Club JOHN CUNNINGHAM FFA. Annual HELEN HAIRE FHA, Annual l| CHARLES BRADLEY EYE Football. Basketball, Baseball. Junior Play NORMA HAIRE FHA. Chorus Eight The 1952 Petro-Schola RALPH HALL BEATRICE HAWK FFA, Annual MARY ELLEN HAWK FHA. Annual, Camera Club WILBUR HUGHES Annual RALPH KING FFA. Annual FHA, Camera Club WILLIAM HAWK FFA, Annual PAUL KESNER FFA, Annual GAIL LANDES FHA. Basketball The 1952 Petro-Schola Nine ROBERT LANDES CARROLL MICHAEL Football, Basketball. Baseball Basketball. Baseball. FFA NELLIE MITCHELL FHA. Honor Society GERALD OATES FFA. Basketball ELOISE MONGOLD Chorus. FHA. Camera Club. Junior Play, Literary ALMA LEE OURS FHA. Chorus. FTA, Camera Club Ten The 1952 Petro-Schola MARGIE PORTER Basketball. Varsity Club MARLENE SAGE Junior Play. Band, Chorus. Literary Majorette RALPH SHOBE PFA. Football GERALDINE SITES Student Council. FHA, Honor Society, FTA. 4-H Club ISAAC ROBY Varsity Club, Football. Basketball PATRICIA SECRIST Viking Log. Honor Society, 4-H Club, Camera Club. FTA. Literary. Chorus Annual Basketball EUGENE SITES FFA. Student Council, Annual MAXINE SITES Annual. Camera Club. Band The 1952 Petro-Schola Eleven PAULINE SMITH PHYLLIS SMITH FHA, Annual, Chorus, 4-H Club RICHARD SMITH FFA, Football, Varsity Club Basketball, Viking Log, Varsity Club. Honor Society, Junior Play ANNE SNELL Basketball, Camera Club, 4-H Club. Varsity Club AUDREY SNYDER FHA. Annual LEWIS STARK, Jr. FFA, Key Club. 4-H Club STEVE STICKLER Band, Key Club, 4-H Club. Boys Chorus i BETTY SWICK Annual Twelve The 1952 Petro-Schola LUCILLE THOMAS JANET SWICK FHA. Viking Log, Annual DONALD THORNE FFA. Football. Varsity Club GARY VAN METER Key Club, Viking Log. 4-H Club. Junior Play JO ANN WHITACRE FHA. Chorus Band. Chorus. Annual NINA THORNE FHA. Varsity Club, Basketball, Viking Log Annual EVELYN WHETZEL FHA. Band ONEITA WILT Annual The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirteen fjuniosi The Junior Class, under the direction of Miss Groves and William Hickman, has an en- rollment of 66 members. The class as a whole elected Rose Marie Swick as president, Jimmy Martin as vice president, Hilda Reed as secretary, and Eleanor Kimble as treasurer. Their annual play, “The Baby Sitter”, was presented to the public on November 19. 1951. The play was directed by William Hickman. First Row—Betty Berg. Mary Hall. Betty Hedrick. Ilecie Groves. Frances Jcnes, Robert Iman. Robert Judy. Second Row—Miss Groves. Iva Heavner, Phyllis Hawk. Harcld Kesner. Ralph Kesner. Lcis Clauze. Lorraine Hinkle. Evelyn Evans. Third Row— James Evans. Leon Hines. Merlin Feaster. Roland Bcrror, Thcmas Goldizen. Donald Gcldizen. Ralph Frantz. Fourteen The 1952 Petro-Schola Gl u Also in November the class gave the assembly program in which they imitated a radio program. In May the Juniors gave the Seniors a farewell banquet and dance. The banquet was held in the cafeteria and the dance was held in the gymnasium. First Row—Betty Warner. Winona McDonald. Reva Jean Smith, Rose Marie Swick, Fanny Jo Riggleman. Carolyn Snyder, Eleanor Kimble, Hilda Reed. Virginia Lee Swick, Jean Sites. Second Row—Mr. Hickman. Glenna Stump, Lorraine Shook, Lucy Ours, Rosetta Sites. Joyce Whitacre, Eddie Lewis. Glenwood Sites, Albert Whitmere. Jackie Sites. Junior Pennington. Third Row—George Shaeffer, Billy Van Fleet. George Kile, Jr., Ralph Shaffer, Lowell Secrist. Rudy Sites. Marcelle Riggleman. Richard Reel. Junior Ours. William Rodgers. The 1952 Petro-Schola Fifteen SojitvcHnate GlaAA The Sophomore Class had sixty-five students and three class sponsors: Mrs. Margaret Godden, Miss Mary Lee Ruddle and Mr. Rogers McAvoy. One of the highlights of the Sophomore Class activities came early in the year with the initiation of the Freshmen Class. The week of festivities ended with a party which was given the Freshmen by the Sophomore Class. Another activity of the Sophomore Class was the Christmas program dramatizing ‘ The Littlest Angel”. Santa and his pack, a decorated tree on the lighted stage, Santa’s north pole, a kitchen orchestra, and a mimic of “Two Front Teeth” made a most interesting holiday program. The officers from the three home rooms were as follows: David Lipscomb, Connie Tribett, and Nadine Glass, Presidents; Elaine Sheppard, Barbara Ours, and Rosalie Alt. Vice Presidents; Secretaries were Betty Smith, Alta Kitzmiller, and Joan Goldizen; Treasurers, Rosella Veach, Gene Michael, and Nellie Heavener; Student Council representatives were Robert Whitmer, Glendora Kimble, and Bruce Boor. First Row—Mary Kesner. Nadine Glass. Rosalee Alt, Jean Gcldizen. Nellie Heavener. Amogene Goldizen. Ruth Frazer. Betty Ketterman. Second Row—Mrs. Goddin. Zenella Johnson. Edith Beer. Beverly Alt. Jimmy Calhcun. Carl Barr. Third Row—Dcnnie Kessel. Bruce Boer. Jimmy Judy. Harold Hines. Jimmy Kessel. Keith Bergdoll. Sixteen The 1952 Petro-Schola First Row—Jimmy Rotruck. Alice Shipe. Rosella Veach. Betty Smith. Elaine Sheppard. Robert Whitmer. Curtis Whetzel. Second Row—Mr. McAvoy. Merlin Stump. Marvin Thome. Chester Sites. Shirley Shook. Connie Tribett Robert Smith. Third Row—Douglas Veach. Donnie VanMeter, John Waddy, Curtis Sites. Keith Taylor. First R;w—Blanche Likens. Barbara Ours. Genevieve Rohrbaugh. Alta Kitzmiller. Glendora Kimble. Darlene Pennington. Juanita Lewis. Second Row—Miss Ruddle. Lyle Rohrbaugh, Kermit McDonald. Esther Kisamore. Reva Rohrbaugh. Gene Michael. David Lipscomb. Third Row—Wayne Mitchell. Romeo Painter. Philo Mongold. Keith Mongold. Galen Rohrbaugh. Laurence Roby. The 1952 Petro-Schola Seventen tyi iltme+L GLgAA. The Freshmen Class has an enrollment of sixty-eight students. They are under the leadership of Mrs. Mohl, Miss Deadrick and Miss Shackleford. The class was initiated in the regular fashion by the Sophomore Class. Most of the 9th grade observed “Freshmen Week” rules laid down by the sophisticated Sophomores. During the week they were known to burst forth into songs and school yells at the slightest provoca- tion. Showing the magnanimous respect due the upper classmen, the lowly Freshmen kept a well-polished shine on the shoes of the mighty Sophomores. Officers are as follows: Presidents: Nancy Cline, Kitty Hull, Nan Phillips; Vice Presi- dents: Ruth Cuppett. Roger King, Betty Woods; Secretaries: Delores Brooks, Mary Jane Mitchell. Joan Smith; Student Council Representatives: Donald Graham. Harlan Kesner, Allen Phillips. Mrs. Mohl, Section I First Row—Shirley Carr. Bonnie Hawk. Charlotte Ayers, Diana Crites, Janet Crites, Edna Hines. Shirley Groves. Second Row—Nancy Clime, Mary Catherine Harman, Ruth Cuppett, Vada Alt, Delores Brooks, Mary Ellen Groves. Mrs. Mohl. Third Row—Glenn Borror, Tommy Feaster, Lee Goldizen, Johnny Bensemhaver, Wayne Barr, Donald Graham. Not present for picture—Betty Jane Hall, Roby Collins, Charles Funkhouser. Eighteen The 1952 Petro-Schola Miss Deadrick, Section II First Row—Cleta Keplinger. Joyce Johnson, Lovetta Judy, Shirley Hinkle. Mildred Keplinger. Barbara Mowery, Carol Kimble. Kitty Hull. Second Row—Miss Deadrick. Martha Kline. Thelma Kile. Mary Jane Mitchell. Ina Jane Kesner. Harlan Kesner. Richard Hesse. Third Row—Gene Kile. Charles Keplinger, Roger King. Donald Huffman. Bobby Jenkins. Keith Inskeep. Not present for picture—Ivan Judy. Joy Kisamore. Miss Shackleford, Section III First Row—Betty Woods. Joyce Ours. Darlene Ours. Betty Whetzel, Darlene Rohrbaugh. Shelva Jean Porter. Rose Porter. Nan Phillips. Second Row—Miss Shackleford. Sally Ann Ours. Leda Ours. Delores Sites. Bonnie Rohrbaugh. Patsy Sites. Joan Smith. Third Row—Billy Riggleman. Harlan Yokum. John VanMeter. George Sites. Bobby Smith. Freddie Painter, Allen Phillips, Chester Snyder. Paul Ours. Junior Waldron. Not present for picture—Charity Whitacre. The 1952 Petro-Schola Nineteen Qiade This class has an enrollment of 110 members. They are divided into four groups with the following sponsors, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Stemple, Mr. Snyder and Mr. Allen. The officers are as follows: Presidents: Sally Tribett, Jack Bowman, Johnny Parks, Karen Nelson; Vice Presidents: Paige Snell, Robert Frye, Phyllis Sites; Secretaries: Mary Ellen Smith. Noreen Alexander, Sharon Roby. Phyllis Keplinger; Treasurers: Delmar Alt. Bill Schell, Helen Swick; Student Council Representatives: Marian Berg. Frankie Rodgers, Edgar Nelson, Eugene Turner. First Row—Virginia Cook. Wanda Bergdoll, Shirley Borror, Esther Frazier, Juanita Borror. Opal Alt, Noreen Alexander, Ellis Goldizen. Second Row—Lovella Feaster. Marian Berg. Shirley Berg, Anna Jane Evans. Jack Bowman. Gary Evans. Mr. Allen. Third Row—Lindon Funkhouser, James Harman, Delmar Alt, Ralph Dovell, Dorsey Crites, Jerry Brill, Marcus Groves. Not present for picture—Denver Alt. Thomas Dawson, Thomas DeLawder, Robert Frye. Robert Harris. First Row—Darlene Hipp. Betty Nesselrodt, Margaret Mauzy, Patty Mowery, Shirley Hawk, Sheila Kile, Frances Hawk. Karen Nelson. Phyllis Keplinger. Second Row—Joe Oates. Scotty McDonald, Jimmie Judy, Waunnetta Likin, Irene Keplinger, Charlotte Hartman. Elizabeth Nicholson. Mr. Snyder. Third Row—Junior Mongold, Melvin Likin, Vernon Lewis, Bernard Ours, Danny Hughes. Ralph Mallow'. Johnny Helmick. Ray Mullenax, Reginald Kimble. Edgar Nelson. Ellsworth Lambert. Twenty The 1952 Petro-Schola First Row—Sharon Roby. Golden Schell. Lawrence Rotruck, Oscar Rohrbaugh. Donald Rexrode, Junior Parsons. Billy Sabo. Barbara Shobe. Junior Shook. Second Row—Miss Stemple. Tim Parks. Dee Ann Parsons. Eleanor Smith. Rita Shipe. Phyllis Sites. Lucy .Smith, Janet Sites. Third Row—Cecil Patch. Earl Riggleman. Billy Schell, Roy Rumer, Sonny Rohrbaugh. Carroll Smith. Johnny Parks. Billy Sites. Not in picture—Treva Sirbaugh, Frankie Rodgers, Martha Riggleman. First Row—Carol Stallings. Betty Wolfe. Dixie Veach, Naomi Snyder. Ruth Stark. Eunice Whitacre. Betty Weatherholtz, Pauline Thome, Johnny Yankey, William Smith. Second Row—Mrs. Thompson, Paige Snell. Catheriine Van Meter, Naomi Stark. Sally Tribett, Mary Ellen Smith, Helen Swick, Margaret Waddy. Freda Smith. Mary Alice Smith. Third Row—Harold Wimer, Justin Thrne, Gerald Thorne, John Thorne. Dale Van Meter. Donnie Whetzel. Eugeae Turner, Darwin Yokum. Not in picture—Tites Zirk. The 1952 Petro-Schola Ticenty-One S oesttU Q ade The Seventh Grade Class, under the leadership of Miss Huffman. Mrs. Bosley, Mr. Raines and Mr. Leach, has an enrollment of 112 members. The officers are as follows: Presidents, Billy Boor, Linda King, Norma Mongold, Estel Sites. Vice Presidents: Mary Ann Alt, Gene Harr, Jackie Rexrode, Shelvia Mongold. Secre- taries: Bonnie Belt, Yvonne Hedrick, Hilda Reel, Curtis McUlty. Treasurers: Irene Barr, Carter Inskeep, Betty Sites, John Michael. Student Council Representatives: Luise Cowherd. Dickie Huffman. Dora Smith, Laura Mae Martin. First Row—Louise Dovell. Luwanna Burner. Irene Barr, Ellie Cline. Mary Ann Alt. Annabelle Crites. Wanda Crites. Bessie Evans. Phyllis Borror. Second Row—Mr. Leach. Luise Cowherd. Bennie Belt. Carol Bensenhaver, Verlin Barger. Gene Evans. Billy 3oor. George Brake, Barbara Brown. Third Row—Darrel Alt. Clifton Evans. Robert Berg. Bobby Dayton, Verlin Berg. Otha George. Andrew Frye. Not present for the picture—Pearl Alt, Donald Barger, Hilda Berg, Baxter Borror. First Row—Letha Heavener, Esther Keplinger. Joy Heavener. Linda King. Verda Gcldizen. Maxine Helmick. Jacqueline Haslacker. Mary Alice Hedrick. Betty Keplinger. Mae Getz, Anna Keplinger. Second Row—Yvonne Hedrick. Marie Hawk. Patricia Graham. Dickie Huffman. Kenneth Hughes, Carter Inskeep. James Kile, Norma Jean Hines. Irene Hinkle. Bonnie Kesner, Mrs. Bosley. Third Row—Allen Getz. Garry Hcbin. Curtis Hall. Gerald Keplinger, Gene Harr. Billy Harman. Garry Halterman. Donald Kile. Twenty-Two The 1952 Petro-Schola First Row—Norma Mongold. Shelbie Mongold. Carl May, Carol Pennington. Laura Mae Martin. Shirley Miller. Charlotte Mongold, Ruth Mallow, Judy Ours. Second Row—Mr. Raines, Eston Nelson, Lydia May, Audrey Michael. Bonnie Kline. Mary Moats. Rosalee Mauzy, Mary Mitchell, Curtis McUlty. Third Row—Jimmy Kisamore, Cary May, Hebert Phares. Udell Mongold, Delwin McDonald. Wayne Kuykendall, Roger Michael, Jack McKenny, Gene Kuykendall. Not present for the picture—John Michael, Ronald Ours, Mary Ann Patch. First Row'—Maxine Smith, Dora Smith, Myma Ro truck, Annie Turner, Ann Welker, Mary Alice Zirk, Patricia Rohrbaugh, Lois Thorne. Second Row—Miss Huffman. Ruby Van Meter, Betty Sites, Patricia Rodgers, Hilda Reel. Wanda Watts, Olie Reel. Eddie Van Meter. Third Row—Dean Sage. Estol Sites. Bobby Webb, Robert Snyder, Henry Snyder. Charles Tribett, Curtis Swick, Jackie Rexrode. Not present for the picture—Alvin Rohrbaugh, Wilma Van Meter, Elwrood Swick. The 1952 Petro-Schola Twenty-Three Naiio+tal o4 uuvi Society The National Honor Society is a national 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 honor students have been inducted into the local chapter. Th£ 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 who have a two point average or better are considered as candidates to be voted on by the faculty. The new mem- bers are initiated into the chapter by a special assembly. The local chapter’s project this year 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 average receive top honor, with those not quite reaching this, but having a B average, receiving honorable mention. If a student receives a D he is disqualified. 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 and The Grant County Press. The officers are: President, Neva Jenkins; Vice President, Annabelle Berg; Secretary, Phyllis Smith; Messenger, Vance Bensenhaver. and sponsor. Mrs. Betty Thompson. Other members are: Geraldine Sites, Pat Secrist. Nellie Mitchell. Betty Carr, Garry VanMeter, Albert Whitmer. Lowell Secrist, Glenna Stump, Rose Marie Swick, Jimmy Martin and Phyllis Alt. First Row—Mrs. Thompson. Neva Jenkins, Annabelle Berg. Rose Marie Swick. Phyllis Alt. Second Row—Glenna Stump. Geraldine Sites, Patricia Secrist. Nellie Mitchell. Betty Ann Carr. Third Row—Jimmy Martin. Gary Van Meter, Lowell Secrist, Albert Whitmer, Jr.. Vance Bensenhaver, Jr., Thomas H. Sites. Tioenty-Four The 1952 Petro-Schola Serious is the word to describe the subjects of this page. The “Skipper” studies his agenda for the day while two of his assistants bring the ab- sentee account up to- date as part of their Work Experience Course. Mr. Leach’s arithmetic class lays a good foun- dation for later math courses. Perhaps they too will land a job in the office. The 1952 Petro-Schola Twenty-Five The Drivers’ Educa- tion classes were fortu- nate this year in having a real-life demonstra- tion of “stopping on a dime”—showing that it just cannot be done. All the schools in the local area witnessed the exhi- bition of safe driving. Mr. Lloyd Snyder teach- es the course. Twenty-Six The 1952 Petro-Schola tf-utu ue fya imesU ajj Am Uca The Future Farmers of America, or FFA as it is commonly known, is a national organi- zation 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 Farmer’s 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 for the State Swine Sale and Show. A number of the boys sent several exhibits to the State Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale, which was held in Charleston in March. Petersburg Chapter won the West Virginia Poultry Boy of the year, and they also won second place in the Egg Grading Contest at the N. E. P. P. C. O. which was held in Harris- burg, Pa. The officers for the year are Adviser, Mr. L. G. Stark; President, Lewis Stark, Jr.; Vice President, Richard Smith; Secretary, Douglas Veach; Treasurer, William Hawk; Reporter, Harold Kesner; Parliamentarian, Keith Taylor; Watch Dog, Eugene Sites. First Row—Donald Thorne, Keith Inskeep, Harlo i Yokum, Billy Riiggleman, Curtis Sites, Chester Snyder, Glenn Borror. George Sites. Bobby Smith, Charles Waldron. Paul Ours. Keith Bergdoll, Gleenwood Sites. Second Row—Philo Mongold, Charles Keplinger, Lewis Stark. Jr.. Richard Smith. Douglas Veach. William Hawk, Harold Kesner, Keith Taylor. Eugene Sites, Clifton Alt. Robert Iman. Donnie Kessel. Marlin Stump, Romeo Painter. Third Row—Mr. L. G. Stark, Kermit MacDonald, Richard Hess, Allen Philipp6, Lee Allen Goldizen, Donald Goldizen. Eddie Lewis. Junior Kile. Ralph Kesner, Galen Rohrbaugh. Joe Evans. Leon Hines, Chester Sites, Freddie Painter. Roger King. Jack Sites. Thomas Goldizen. Carl Barr. Harold Hines, David Lipscomb, Ronald Borror, Donald Goldizen. Junior Ours, Roby Collins, Ralph Shobe. Mr. T. H. Sites. Fourth Row—Bruce Borror, Johnny Bensenhaver, Lyle Rohrbaugh, Merlin Feaster, Gene Kile, John Cun- ningham. Tommy Feaster. Wayne Barr, Donald Huffman, John Waddy. Marvin Thome, Harlin Kesner, Bobby Jenkins. Gene Michael. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-Five This year has seen many changes in the li- brary. Here a student li- brarian is checking out a reference book to a classmate. Modern business prac- tices demand that stu- dents learn to operate many complicated ma- chines that will expedite office routines. Using a mimeograph is a requir- ed procedure in the Commercial Depart- ment. Mrs. G o d d i n teaches these courses. Twenty-Eight The 1952 Petro-Schola The 1952 Petro-Schola Spanish is easy”, Miss Huffman convincingly tells her Juniors and Seniors. Two trips to Mexico gave her some opportunity to try it anyway. (No use doing all that traveling about and not letting every- body else be envious, is there?) The American History class, taught by Miss Myrtle Groves, studies current events through the use of the American Observer. Sophomores learn sentence structure in Miss Ruddle’s class. Twenty-Nine Seventh Qnoxle The Seventh Grade Class, under the leadership of Miss Huffman. Mrs. Bosley, Mr. Raines and Mr. Leach, has an enrollment of 112 members. The officers are as follows: Presidents, Billy Boor, Linda King, Norma Mongold, Estel Sites. Vice Presidents: Mary Ann Alt, Gene Harr, Jackie Rexrode, Shelvia Mongold. Secre- taries: Bonnie Belt, Yvonne Hedrick, Hilda Reel, Curtis McUlty. Treasurers: Irene Barr, Carter Inskeep, Betty Sites, John Michael. Student Council Representatives: Luise Cowherd, Dickie Huffman, Dora Smith, Laura Mae Martin. First Row—Louise Dovell. Luwanna Burner. Irene Barr. Ellie Cline. Mary Ann Alt. Annabelle Crites. Wanda Crites. Bessie Evans. Phyllis Borror. Second Row—Mr. Leach. Luise Cowherd. Bonnie Belt. Carol Bensenhaver, Verlin Barger. Gene Evans. Billy Boor. George Brake, Barbara Brown. Third Row—Darrel Alt. Clifton Evans. Robert Berg. Bobby Dayton. Verlin Berg. Otha George. Andrew Frye. Not present for the picture—Pearl Alt. Donald Barger, Hilda Berg. Baxter Borror. First Row—Letha Heavener. Esther Kcplinger. Joy Heavener. Linda King. Verda Goldizen, Maxine Helmick. Jacqueline Haslacker. Mary Alice Hedrick. Betty Keplinger. Mae Getz, Anna Keplinger. Second Row—Yvonne Hedrick. Marie Hawk. Patricia Graham. Dickie Huffman, Kenneth Hughes. Carter Inskeep. James Kile. Norma Jean Hines. Irene Hinkle. Bonnie Kesner, Mrs. Bosley. Third Row—Allen Getz, Garry Hcbin, Curtis Hall. Gerald Keplinger, Gene Harr. Billy Harman. Garry Halterman. Donald Kile. Twenty-Tico The 1952 Petro-Schola Public appearances of the high school person- nel include activities shown on this page. The Seniors rehearse their annual play with Mr. Hickman and Miss Babb. Home Economics girls and two boys “show off’ before the local Business and Professional Wo- men’s Club at the Her- mitage Hotel, the girls, the garments made in classes, and the boys, their talent for enter- taining. Wade Adams and Lowell Secrist won first and second places when the debating team ap- peared before the stu- dent body to get set for the Keyser regional for- ensic contest, hoping to go on to Morgantown to the State event. Mr. Lloyd Snyder coached the team. Other literary events were scheduled for later dates, too late to be included in this printing. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-One 'lita VdzutCf, Hand Forty-one members make up the Petersburg High School Band of 1951-52. It is directed by Mr. Hubert Raines. The program of local participation for the year included one fall concert, playing between halves of football games, leading the community Hallowe’en parade, and in April, a band and choral program. In March the group journeyed to Circleville, accompanied by the chorus, and gave a band and choral concert. They also participated in the Music Festival with Pendleton County Schools. The band made no long extensive trips, but emphasized building up and boosting their own community. First Row—Bcbby Frye. Neva Jenkins. Paige Snell, Bennie Belt. Louella Feaster. Mary Catherine Harman. Steve Stickler. Ronald Borror. Delores Sites. Edna Hines, Carol Bensenhaver. Harcld Wimer. Second Row—Juanita Lewis, Marian Berg. Linda King. Ruth Cuppett. Dick Huffman. Elizabeth Nicholson. Darlene Pennington. Jean Ours. Carolyn Snyder. Charlotte Hartman. Jimmy Rotruck. Frankie Rodgers. Betty Smith. Shirley Berg. Esther Kisamore. Mr. Raines. Third Row—Noreen Alexander. Fannie Jo Riggleman. Evelyn Whetzel. Jack Bowman. Lowell Secrist, Betty Woods. Rcsella Veach. Nadine Glass. Ann Welker. Rosalie Alt. Nan Phillips. Thirty-Two The 1952 Petro-Schola Gomefui Club This is the second year that the students have had the opportunity to belong to the Camera Club, which is under the leadership of S. K. Allen. The main purpose of this club is to create an interest in photography, not only for the members but for the student body as well. A photo contest was held within the club in March and a student body contest was held at a later date. The members are studying the basic principles of “how to make better pic- tures”. The following officers were elected for the year: President, Pat Secrist; Vice President, Lowell Secrist; Secretary, Anne Snell, and Treasurer, Betty Ann Carr. First Row—Annabelle Berg. Beatrice Hawk, Mr. Allen. Pat Secrist, Anne Snell. Second Row—Eloise Moagold, Wade Adams, Lowell Secrist, Betty Ann Carr. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-Three Gtiviui The Chorus consists of eighteen members. The first public appearance of the singers was at Christmas time in a program telling the Christmas Story. They participated in the band and choral concert at Circleville on March 14. For The World Day of Prayer program for the high school, the Chorus sang special numbers. Under Miss Eugenia Rohr’s guidance the girls sang for the Baccalaureate Service and Commencement. First Row—Betty Hedrick. Barbara Mowrey, Carolyn Hinkle. Lucy Alt. Jo Ann Whitacre. Carol Jean Kimble. Marlene Sage. Mayselle Riggleman. Second Row—Mary Jane Mitchell. Mary Kesner, Eloise Moyers, Jean Sites, Joyce Whitacre. Lucille Thomas, Miss Rohr. Thirty-Four The 1952 Petro-Schola tyutuAe. tyaAsne U a{ ImeAica The Future Farmers of America, or FFA as it is commonly known, is a national organi- zation 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 Farmer’s 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 for the State Swine Sale and Show. A number of the boys sent several exhibits to the State Ham, Bacon and Egg Show and Sale, which was held in Charleston in March. Petersburg Chapter won the West Virginia Poultry Boy of the year, and they also won second place in the Egg Grading Contest at the N. E. P. P. C. O. which was held in Harris- burg, Pa. The officers for the year are Adviser, Mr. L. G. Stark; President, Lewis Stark. Jr.; Vice President, Richard Smith; Secretary, Douglas Veach; Treasurer, William Hawk; Reporter, Harold Kesner; Parliamentarian, Keith Taylor; Watch Dog, Eugene Sites. First Row—Donald Thorne, Keith Inskeep. Harlon Yokum, Billy Riiggleman, Curtis Sites, Chester Sayder, Glenn Borror, George Sites, Bobby Smith, Charles Waldron, Paul Ours, Keith Bergdoll, Gleenwood Sites. Second Row—Philo Mongold, Charles Keplinger, Lewis Stark. Jr.. Richard Smith, Douglas Veach, William Hawk. Harold Kesner. Keith Taylor, Eugene Sites, Clifton Alt. Robert Iman. Donnie Kessel. Marlfci Stump. Romeo Painter. Third Row—Mr. L. G. Stark, Kermit MacDonald. Richard Hess. Allen Philipps. Lee Allen Goldizen, Donald Goldizen. Eddie Lewis. Junior Kile, Ralph Kesner. Galen Rohrbaugh, Joe Evans, Leon Hines, Chester Sites, Freddie Painter, Roger King. Jack Sites. Thomas Goldizen. Carl Barr. Harold Hines, David Lipscomb, Ronald Borror. Donald Goldizen. Junior Ours, Roby Collins. Ralph Shobe. Mr. T. H. Sites. Fourth Row—Bruce Borror. Johnny Bensenhaver. Lyle Rohrbaugh. Merlin Feaster, Gene Kile. John Cun- ningham. Tommy Feaster. Wayne Barr. Donald Huffman, John Waddy. Marvin Thorne, Harlin Kesner. Bobby Jenkins. Gene Michael. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-Five tyutusie Jlo4M4K ah iA. America 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. This course offers preparation for the future development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. July. 1951, Fannie Jo Riggleman, Nadine Glass, Mary Hall, Ilene Groves and Mrs. Mohl went to Jackson's Mill to the State FHA Conference where Ilene was elected State Parliamentarian. The following September Mrs. Mohl and Ilene went to Bunker Hill for the first Executive Council meeting. In February, 1952, Mrs. Mohl and a group of twelve girls went to Keyser to the Eastern Regional Meeting. Ilene Groves was the secretary in the morning session and presiding officer in the afternoon. Mrs. Mohl and Ilene Groves went to Glenville College, Glenville, W. Va., March 14 and 15 where the Executive Council made plans for the 1952 State Conference. The FHA has been saving money for the million dollar Camp in Gilmer County by selling hot dogs and hot chocolate at ball games, sponsoring square dances jointly with the FFA, serv- ing banquets, and they had a ball game with the 4-H Club. They are going to contribute $1,000 in five years. This chapter was one of six in the state to pledge $1,000 for the camp funds. First Row—Janet Crites. Ilene Groves. Joan Brake. Geraldine Sites. Nellie Mitchell. Annabelle Berg. Rose Porter. Shirley Groves, Ruth Cuppett, Mary Catherine Harman, Charlotte Ayers. Second Row—Mrs. Mohl. Nan Phillips, Betty Hedrick. Frances Jones. Shirley Hinkle. Thelma Kile Mildred Keplinger. Sally Ours, Joan Smith, Carolyn Snyder. Fannie Jo Riggleman. Barbara Mowrey, Mary Kesner, Carolyn Hinkle, Lucy Alt. Third Row—Leda Ours. Edna Hines. Delores Sites. Phyllis Alt. Maxine Bergdoll. Mary Mae Hall. Rosetta Sites, Patsy Sites. Lorraine Hinkle. Venus Alt. Beverly Alt. Kitty Lou Hull. Carol Kimble. Nancy Cline. Thirty-Six The 1952 Petro-Schola futute leacltesii, lidcxcialicfi The A. E. Krause chapter of The Future Teachers of America of Petersburg High School, chartered in 1948 and directed this year by Mr. S. K. Allen, has been an active organization. The basic purpose of the club is to develop an interest in the teaching profession, to in- form the students of the qualifications required for various types of teaching, and to help them select the College or University best suited to train them to meet these qualifications. To arouse the school spirit the club has been selling penants and canes at basketball games. The club has been discussing the Honor System, the relative advantages and the disadvantages of the system, in an effort to determine whether or not this system could im- prove our High School if adopted. First Row—Geraldine Sites, Ilene Groves. Hilda Reed, Patricia Secrist, Annabelle Berg. Second Row—Mary Mae Hall, Phyllis Alt. Wade Adams, Maxine Bergdoll, Joyce Whitacre, Mr. Allen. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-Seven 4-gM 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, and H for each clover leaf. Mr. Lloyd Snyder is sponsor of the 4-H Vikings and Sally Tribett is their president. Miss Huffman is leader of the Junior 4-H Vikings and Linda King is their president. Miss Groves is sponsor of the Petersburg Hi-Flyers 4-H Club with Lewis Stark, Jr., as president. 7th Grade—Miss Huffman First Row—Patricia Rodgers. Mary Alice Hedrick. Luwanna Burner, Linda King. Charlotte Mongold. Shirley Miller. Patty Rohrbaugh. Second Row—Miss Huffman, Mary Alt, Anne Welker. Pearl Alt, Luise Cowherd. Virginia Foley. Third Row—Gene Harr. Bobby Webb, Eddie Van Meter. Charles Tribett, Dick Huffman, Billy Boor, Carter Inskeep. Thirty-Eight, The 1952 Petro-Schola First Row—Dixie Veach, Paige Snell, Ruth Stark, Patty Mowry, Sharon Roby, Barbara Shobe, Charloette Hartman. Elizabeth Nicholson. . ___ . . _ Second Row—Noreen Alexander, Sallie Tribett, Naomi Stark, Dee Ann Parsons. Margaret Waddy, Darwin Yokum. Third Row—Donald Rexroad, Frankie Rodgers, Bobby Frye, Danny Hughes, Harold Weimer, Jack Bomwan, Cecil Patch. First Row—Betty Ketterman, Nan Philli| s, Fanny Jo Riggleman, Barba Mowry, Carolyn Snyder, Shelva Porter, Edna Hines. Ruth Cuppett, Connie Tribett, Rosalie Alt. Secon Row—Miss Groves, Betty Hedrick, Frances Jones, Diana Crites, Carol Kimble, Joan Smith, Nadine Glass. Pat Secrist. Junior Stark. Third Row—Nancy Cline. Mary Harman, John Van Meter. Keith Inskeep, John Bensenhaver. John Waddy, Donnie Van Meter, Juanita Lewis, Elaine Shepherd. The 1952 Petro-Schola Thirty-Nine tyosietviic NewA. In the fall of 1919 the head of the Department of Speech at West Virginia University, working in cooperation with the Extension Division of the University, secured the endorsement of the high school principals of the state, at the annual meeting of the State Education As- sociation held at Fairmont, for the inauguration of the Speech contests. The first contest was held in April, 1920, and was participated in by representatives of twenty-seven schools. This organization, in its original structure, continued to grow until the outbreak of the war in 1941. Although discontinued during the course of the war, there was a partial revival of the contests, confined to debate, in the school year of 1948-49. The State Speech Association, in its business meeting in Charleston in November, 1948. set up a committee to study the possibility of creating a high school forensic association. This committee, with Professor A. Otis Ranson of Marshall College as chairman, brought in a report and recommendation for its adoption at the State Speech Association meeting in Huntington in November, 1949. The committee recommended that a High School Forensic League of West Virginia be form- ed for the purpose of sponsoring interscholastic forensic activities. Professor Lloyd W. Weldon, Sr., West Virginia University, Department of Speech and Director of Forensics at the University, was asked to serve as Executive-Secretary and to direct the program. Thirty-three high schools held membership in the organization during the 1949-50 season. Representatives of those schools, meeting in Morgantown in May, 1950, set up a program of formal organization. The group determined that the office of Executive-Secretary should be continued with Professor Lloyd W. Weldon serving in that capacity. It was also decided that the office of Treasurer should be included in the organization program, preferably placed on the level of interested high school principals. Mr. Thomas H. Sites, Principal of Petersburg High School, was elected to serve in this position for the 1950-51 season. In January, 1950, the Board of Governors of the University approved a request that Uni- versity Scholarships for the winners of the State Finals Tournament be established. Five scholarships were approved: one for each State winner in Extempore Speaking, Contemporary Oratory, and Interpretative Reading, and one for each of the two members of the State Champ- ion Debate Team. First Row—Wilda Ours, Shelva Porter, Joyce Johnson. Hilda Reed. Mrs. Bosley. Second Row—Darlene Ours, Darlene Pennington, Carolyn Sayder, Ruth Cuppett, Jimmy Rotruck. Third Row—-Delons Sites, Eloise Mongold, Anne Snell, Neva Jenkins Fourth Row—Betty Woods, Ilene Groves, Lorraine Shook. Lowell Secrist, Wade Adams. Forty The 1952 Petro-Schola Keif Glui The Key Club is a junior Kiwanis service organization. It consists of the upper classmen of our 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, fixing the trophy case, and many other projects for the benefit of the school and community. 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 co-operate 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 years are: President, Gary Van Meter; Vice President, Lowell Secrist; Secretary-Treasurer, Albert Whitmer; Lieutenant Governor. Steve Stickler. First Row—Keith Taylor, Albert Whitmer, Jr., William Hawk, Buddy Eye, Carroll Michael, Lewis Stark, Jr., Garry Van Meter. Second Row—Jimmy Rotruck. Steve Stickler, LowWesley Cosner, Mr. Sites. Third Row—Harold Kesner. Junior Kile, Merlin Feaster, Leon Hines. James Evans. John Waddy ell Secrist. Ralph Kesner. Keith McUlty, Keith Bergdoll, The 1952 Petro-Schola Forty-One Ike flunixvi Play The annual play selected for presentation by the 1951-52 Junior Class of Petersburg High School was Perry Clark’s “Baby Sitter”, a comedy in three acts of almost constant laughter portraying the sufferings and trials of a modern baby-sitter. The leading role of Carrie, the baby-sitter, was very effectively presented by Hilda Reed with the following supporting cast: Bob ....................................... Marcelle Riggleman (Who breaks a date) Mother ........................................... Ilene Groves (Who makes him break a date) Father ........................................... Lowell Secrist (Who agrees with mother� Junior .............:............................. Harold Kesner (A holy terror) Jane Carolyn Snyder Helen ........................................... Carolyn Oates (Bob’s sisters) Carrie ........................................... Hilda Reed (Bob’s one and only) Eunice ........................................ Lorraine Shook (Who tries to take Carrie’s place) Carl ............................................. James Evans (Helen’s boy friend) Lefty ......................................... Glen wood Sites (Another holy terror) Midge Betty Hedrick Dot ................................... Fannie Joe Riggleman (Who raid ice box) Mr. Gordon John Goldizen Mrs. Gordon ..................................... Eleanor Kimble (Junior’s parents) Both matinee and regular night presentation were attended by a large and enthusiastic audience, indicating that the play was favorably received. Forty-Tux) The 1952 Petro-Schola Stu e+U Council The Student Council of Petersburg High School was organized in 1939 and became a mem- ber of the West Virginia Association of Student Councils in 1950. The council is composed of representatives from each home room. The chief purposes of the council are to create a better relationship between the students and teachers and to solve problems for the improve- ment of the school. Some activities this year were amending the constitution, providing a seating arrangement for assemblies and sending delegates to the state convention held at Jackson’s Mill in October. Officers elected were: John Boor, president; Geraldine Sites. Vice President; Robert Whit- mer, Secretary; Nellie Mitchell, Treasurer, and Mrs. Goddin, sponsor. First Row—Buddy Regers, Dora Smith, Geraldine Sites. Nellie Mitchell, Luise Cowherd. Laura Martin. John Beer. Second Row—Mrs. Goddin. Eugene Turner. Glendora Kimble. Marian Berg. Frank Rogers. Edgar Nelson. Allen Phillips. Robert Whitmer. Harlan Kesner. Not pictured are Donald Graham and Bruce Borror. The 1952 Petro-Schola Forty-Three Va iAity Gluk The Petersburg High School Varsity Club consists of those persons who participated in some sport, football, baseball and basketball, and have received a letter. The following persons received letters: Connie Tribett, Joan Smith, Beverley Alt and Shirley Shook. Caroll Michael, Larry Landes and Buddy Eye were awarded sweaters. Phyllis Smith is president of the club and Anne Snell is secretary. First Row—(left to right)—Coach Riggleman. John Boor, Larry Landes, Anne Snell. Buddy Eye. Phyllis Smith. Vance Bensenhaver, Carroll Michael. Wesley Cosner. Clement Clower. Second Row—Richard Smith. Donald Thorne, Nina Thorne, Joyce Alexander. Betty Brill, Marge Porter, Maxine Bergdoll. Phyllis Alt, Lorraine Shook. Clifton Alt, Douglas Veach, Jimmy Martin. Isaac Roby, Buddy Rodgers. Robert Iman. Third Row—George Leatherman. Junior Kile. Bruce Borror, Gerald Oates, George Schaeffer, John Waddy, John Cunningham, Donnie Van Meter. Donnie Kessel, Rudy Sites, Richard Reel. Forty-Four The 1952 Petro-Schola rUilzi Uf Jlatf This year’s journalism class, consisting of eight members and Mr. Clement Clower as advisor, completed nine editions of the Viking Log. The staff members were assisted by the first year journalism class. The paper was entered in West Virginia University’s Contest for high school papers. A rating had not been received when this report was written. Staff Members: Editor, Pat Secrist; Associate Editor, Garry Van Meter; Business Manager, Ralph King; Feature Editors, Betty Brill and Phyllis Smith; Society Editors, Janet Swick and Gail Landes; Exchange Editor, Nina Thorne, and Staff Members, Journalism Class. First Row—Jean Sites. Norma Haire, Evelyn Evans. Gail Landes.. Reva Smith. Pat Secrist. Betty Brill, Nina Thorne. Phyllis Smith. Second Row—Ralph Frantz. Junior Pennington, Frances Jones, Carolyn Snyder. Betty Hedrick. Fannie Riggleman. Rose Marie Swick. Mr. Clower. Third Row—John Boor. Marcelle Riggleman. Buddy Rodgers. Ralph King. George Schaeffer. Jackie Sites, Richard Reel. Garry VanMeter. The 1952 Petro-Schola Forty-Five tyoathall Under the new skipper, Jesse Riggleman, the Vikings played a nine game schedule. The season started off with the Red and Black going to Thomas. The boys played a won- derful game and beat Thomas 7-0. This was the first Red and Black victory over Thomas since Coach Riggleman played for Petersburg in the middle thirties. Buddy Eye came through with the winning touchdown. The second game was at Strasburg. The Vikings played a night game. The Strasburg team won by a 15-0 margin. This was one of the Viking’s toughest games. The third game was with the Moorefield team on the home field. It was taken by Moore- field by a score of 26-7. The Vikings went to Terra Alta for the fourth game and were defeated by a margin of 18-2. The fifth game was at Franklin. The whole team fought their hearts out, but were beaten by the final score of 20-7. Circleville came to the home gridiron for the sixth game and went back home defeated by the Viking crew 20-7. Coach Riggleman’s boys were waiting for the Berkeley Springs game, but just couldn’t get started. The game ended 12-0 in favor of the Berkeley Springs team. Parents day was ob- served with appropriate ceremonies. The Red and Black rejoiced when they beat the Masontown squad on the home field 13-7. A late touchdown by right tackle, John Goldizen. clinched the victory. The Riggleman gridders played a valiant game against Keyser but couldn’t stop the Key- serite charge and surrendered the contest 27-0 in the season finale. Gone from the squad when the season arrives next September will be: Larry Landes, Buddy Eye, Sonny Bensenhaver, Carroll Michael, Wilbur Hughes, John Cunningham, Ralph Shobe, Elvin Cleaver and Bob Iman. First Row—Richard Reel, Manager; Rudy Sites, John Waddy. Jack Sites. Douglas Veach. Donald Sites, Carroll Michael. John Goldizen. George Leatherman, Sonny Bensenhaver. Bradley Eye, Elvin Cleaver, Wilbur Hughes. George Shaeffer. Delmas Goldizen, William Rogers. John Cunningham. Donnie Kessel. Junior Kile. Coach Jesse Riggleman. Second Row—Chester Sites. Ralph Kesner. Harold Kesner. Carl Barr. Bruce Borror, Robert Iman. Lee Gol- dizen. Bob Nesselrodt, Harvey Barr. Carl Mullenax. Ralph Shobe. Kermit McDonald. John Bensenhaver, Keith Taylor. Paul Ours. Bob Jenkins. Third Row—Donnie Van Meter. Ralph Franz. Junior Pennington. Dale Sites, Philo Mongold. Wayne Barr. Jimmy Kessel. Tommy Feaster. John VanMeter. Absent when picture was taken—Larry Landes. Forty-Six The 1952 Petro-Schola HcufA,' Iculfethall SEASON RECORD OF VIKINGS 60 Alumni 49 69 Mathias 45 69 Circleville 50 66 Mathias 54 A«diue G. F. Pts. 60 Romney 37 Rodgers 107 68-133 282 61 Wardensville 42 Michael 94 58-93 246 52 Thomas 58 Landes 85 57-93 227 73 Bayard 52 Schaeffer 85 37-67 207 61 Franklin 48 Eye 65 13-29 143 62 Keyser 64 Cosner 12 3-11 27 60 Circleville 44 Kessel 5 4-7 14 56 Moorefield 48 Martin 12 1-7 25 64 Keyser 69 Boor 7 4-9 18 87 Thomas 59 Reel 2 0-0 4 54 Moorefield 60 Veach 1 0-2 2 60 Franklin 46 Barr 1 0-0 2 63 Wardensville 36 Totals 476 245-451 1197 67 Bayard 40 Opponents 376 206-396 958 53 Romney 57 Game averages: Petersburg: 63.0 51 Moorefield 59 Opponents: 50.42. 67 Circleville 36 57 Franklin 64 Won 15; Lost 7. The 1952 Petro-Schola Forty-Seven Cji ili' feaiJz tlxall Phyllis Smith copped scoring honors as the Vikingnettes marched to a 10-1 record this past season. In leading the distaff dribblers to their second Valley championship in a row, the center forward parted the strings 60 times from the field and registered 37 successful shots from the foul line for a season total of 157 points. Betty Brill outscored the pace setter from the field by two goals, but failed to get as many chances at the charity stripe. Miss Brill sunk 62 shots from the field and counted 14 out of the 30 times she was at the foul line. A junior forward. Phyllis Alt, captured third place honors with 17 double counters and 12 of 21 shots from the fifteen foot mark for 46 pointers. Seven girls shared in the scoring parade as the Vikingettes closed out their season with a convincing 45-25 win over Romney. Others to join in the scoring were Beverly Alt 27, Shirley Shook 12, Lorraine Shook 10, and Venus Alt 2. In winning their second un-official conference title in a row the girls scored double wins from Circleville, Mathias, Romney, Wardensville and single victories over Franklin and an Alumni combination. Their lone loss came at the hands of Franklin. This loss snapped a 22 game streak that had extended back into 1950. Season Record of Girls Petersburg: 30 Alumni 26 45 Mathias 18 30 Circleville 13 41 Mathias 28 23 Romney 22 53 Wardensville 26 33 Franklin 24 22 Circleville 8 32 Franklin 35 38 Wardensville 30 45 Romney 25 Individual Scoring Name G. of Girls F. Pts. Smith 60 37-61 157 Brill 62 14-30 138 P. Alt 17 12-21 46 B. Alt 13 1-5 27 S. Shook ... 6 0-3 12 L. Shook .... 4 2-2 10 V. Alt 1 0-0 2 Totals 163 66-122 392 Opponents total 100 55-118 255 Game average: Petersburg 35.6. Opponents 23.1. Left to right—Coach Clem Clower, Phyllis Alt, Shirley Shook, Maxine Bergdoll, Anne Snell, Joyce Alexander, Beverly Alt, Betty Brill, Connie Tribett, Joan Smith, Phyllis Smith. Nina Thorne, Lorraine Shook and Manager Marge Porter. Forty-Eight The 1952 Petro-Schola 7 4e Adv UiieM. POTOMAC VALLEY BANK The Home of Complete Banking Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Compliments Of E . 0 . BRILL 40 South Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Ford Tractor Dearborn Farm Equipment The 1952 Petro-Schola Forty-Nine CO Rooms Modern PARK HOTEL Myrtle k. Park, Owner Petersburg, West Virginia Located in the Beautiful South Branch Valley MONGOLD'S ORCHARD Prize Winning Apples and Peaches Phone 3741 Petersburg, West Virginia Congratulations Seniors of 1952 . . . Meet Your Friends and Enjoy Our Sodas at Our New Location. CORNER SERVICE STORE 4 Virginia Avenue Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of NATIONAL SERVICE STATION Petersburg, W est Virginia P. E. THRUSH and SON Petersburg Moorefield Romney Compliments Of OWL'S CLUB Petersburg, West Virginia Fifty The 1952 Petro-Schola Compliments Of IDEAL CLEANERS Petersburg, West Virginia WILLIAM 0. REDMAN Petersburg, West Virginia Fancy Poultry and Eggs Fancy Feed and Grain Phone 2341 For LEADING FLORIST FLOWERS C. H. PARK, our local agent Phone 4621 Petersburg. West Virginia THE CRAFT HOUSE For Fine Furniture Harrisonburg, Virginia STRICTLY MODERN ROOMS AND COTTAGES Running Water in Every Room T. E. SCHAEFFER General Store and Service Station On U. S. 50 at Junction 42 For Quality Clothes— Come to KAPLON'S Keyser, West Virginia The 1952 Petro-SchoUt Fifty-One HYRE'S JEWELRY AND NOVELTY SHOP 9 South Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Phone 4071 Watch Repairing Mail Order Service ’Potanuic 'peed Sufrfily Petersburg, West Virginia SOUTH BRANCH MOTOR COMPANY International Trucks Tractors Farm Equipment Sales BUICK Service Petersburg, West Virginia JOE W. HARMAN Groceries General Merchandise Meats 30 South Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Fifty-Tivo The 1952 Petro-Schola HARMAN and COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia osenbaum's t Tri-State Institution Since 1848 Cumberland. Maryland Compliments Of TURNER'S BARBER and BEAUTY SHOP Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of SKYLINE INN Alleghany Front ERNEST THRUSH Jeweler Petersburg, West Virginia I_______________________ The 1952 Petro-Schola Fifty-Three VALLEY VIEW FEED AND SUPPLY FEED HARDWARE FURNITURE BUILDING SUPPLIES Petersburg, West Virginia Highest Point on Route 50 East of Rockies, 3095 Feet BACKBONE MOUNTAIN INN Campbell Saunders. Proprietor Restaurant and Service Station Gift Shop Phone: Oakland, Md. 758W1 Post Office, Gormania, W. Va. Crosley Appliances O . S . KIMBLE Firestone Dealer Store Petersburg, West Virginia Moorefield, West Virginia Don’t Forget BLUE JAY New Creek Drive Dinners Served Call for Reservations Phone 25649 Keyser West Virginia Compliments Of PETERSBURG MOTOR COMPANY De Soto Plymouth Pontiac G. M. C. 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PULLIAM MUSIC SERVICE Distributors for Amusement Devices 81 Main Street Keyser, West Virginia SITES HOTEL and RESTAURANT A good place to eat Petersburg, West Virginia Fifty-Six The 1952 Petro-Schota Ford Tractor B. NEY and SONS DEPARTMENT STORE I larrisonburg, Virginia Opposite Post Office .... Just As Reliable THE HERMITAGE HOTEL Petersburg, West Virginia Delicious Food Comfortable Rooms Member of the State and American Hotel Associations NORTH FORK COTTAGES Clean. Comfortable, Moderate Rates, Camping, Fishing, Hunting On Route 28 North of Petersburg Fred W. 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By reading “German” Clower’s TRI-COUNTY column “Sportingly Yours” ap- pearing each week in HATCHERY THE GRANT COUNTY Pullorum Clean Chicks PRESS Moorefield, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Two The 1952 Petro-Schola Compliments Of SOUTH BRANCH MAYTAG Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of PETERSBURG TANNING CO. TANNERS OF FINE LEATHERS Upholstery — Air Plane — Automobile — Sole Strap — Harness 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 The 1952 Petro-Schola Seventy-Three Compliments Of THE MUSIC SHOP Cumberland, Maryland 'HARRISONBURG. VA. ' PITTSBURGH PAINTS BOGGS SUPPLY COMPANY Larro Feeds. 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LITTLE JEWELRY COMPANY Registered Jewelers, American Gem Society 100 Years in Cumberland, Maryland 1851-1952 Distributed Bv MATHIAS GROCERY COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia The 1952 Petro-Schola Seventy-Five SHAWNEE MILLING CO Petersburg, West Virginia GARBER'S SERVICE STATION Gasoline ESSO Oil Tires GOODYEAR Tubes Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of THE ROYALE DAIRY GRADE “A” DAIRY PRODUCTS It Is A Pleasure to Serve You Dial 5286 Keyser, West Virginia LOWELL E. ALT Men’s and Boys’ Wear Dealer lor Rocco Feeds of West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of AIRPORT INN 3 Miles East Route 55 Moorefield, West Virginia Seventy-Six The 1952 Petro-Schola Mac Gregor - Goldsmith Sports Equipment OUTFITTERS TO CHAMPIONS” Delta Shop Equipment THE WILSON HARDWARE CO. 30 North Mechanic Street Cumberland, Maryland SPIC SPAN SERVICES COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CARDS Class Rings and Emblems Engraved Wedding Stationery Newest Booklet Diplomas Caps and Gowns Medals and Trophies Engraved and Printed Letterheads and Envelopes MERRELLS, INC. 111-115 Second Street Telephone 3-0121 Clarksburg, West Virginia The Commencement Announcement and Class Ring House AS LONG AT IT’S BUSINESS- MANAGED, ELECTRICITY IS IN GOOD HANDS! Incorporated Rug Cleaning Launderers Cold Storage Cleaners Andrew L. Russell, President Phone 210 North High Street Romney, West Virginia POTOMAC LIGHT POWER COMPANY The 1952 Petro-Schola Seventy-Seven THE GRANT COUNTY f SMOKE HOLE INN BANK Cabins, West Virginia The Old Reliable Bank Dial Petersburg 2131 Service Always Eight Miles West of Petersburg, W. Va. Petersburg, West Virginia on Routes 4 and 28 In The Heart of A Vacation Spot PARSON'S ESSO THE CABINS SERVICE GENERAL STORE ESSO gas — oil — lubrication George A. Reiss U. S. Royal tires — tubes — accessories General Merchandise Tourist Cabins Petersburg, West Virginia Cabins, West Virginia “The Big Friendly Furniture Store Compliments Of CITY FURNITURE SHORT STREET COMPANY GROCERY Cumberland, Maryland Petersburg, West Virginia Shop and Save at CITY Seventy-Eight The 1952 Petro-Schola HOUSERS HATCHERY U. S. Approved Pullorum Clean Phone 88-W Romney, West Virginia DENTON'S FURNITURE — FLOOR COVERING We appreciate your trade Harrisonburg, Virginia Phone 65 or 29 Now Manufacturing “Betsy Ross” Venetian Blinds in Denton’s Blind Factory ! ROCKINGHAM POULTRY MARKETING COOPERATIVE, Inc. MOOREFIELD BRANCH Moorefield, West Virginia FARMER OWNED FARMER CONTROLLED Phones 139 and 239 SIMMON'S SERVICE STATION Gas and Oil Groceries Schcrr, West Virginia BARGER'S FURNITURE STORE Dial 4661 ‘‘Barger For Bargains” Petersburg. West Virginia The 1952 Petro-Schola Seventy-Nine W. E. HARMAN and SON General Merchandise Petersburg, West Virginia SCHAEFFER'S FUNERAL SERVICE 24-Hour Ambulance Service Dial 2411 108 Water Street Petersburg, West Virginia “My Mission in Life is to Serve Well” Compliments Of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments CURRY'S QUICK LUNCH “Hot Dogs A Specialty” Opposite Post Office Petersburg, West Virginia Dial 4472 Today’s Purchases Tomorrow’s Heirlooms Eighty The 1952 Petro-Schola Compliments Of CENTRAL TIE AND LUMBER COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia M . A . BEAN Gulf Gas and Oil Auto Repairs and Accessories Mercury Sales and Service A-1 Used Cars Petersburg, West Virginia Phone 4352 The 1952 Petro-Schola Eighty-One Sestia No-t-Sa- Vital StatilticA, NAME NICKNAME FAVORITE PASTIME Betty Brill Limpy Basketball Betty Carr Bets Henry Neva Jenkins Kim Dating Gail Landes Freckles Reading Eloise Mongold Minnie Pearl Chasing Shobie Annabelle Berg Annie Piano Joan Brake Helen Ha ire Norma Haire Jo Anything -Reading -Music Beatrice Hawk Mary Ellen Hawk Nellie Mitchell Bea Reading -Dreaming -Reading Alma Ours Priss Music Jean Ours Birdie Eating Joy Ours Jaw Radio Bradley Eye Buddy Sjjorts Ralph Hall Tub Sitting Ralph King Goose Eating Wilbur Hughes Tex Dating Anna Lee Larry Landes Peanie Pool Carrol Micheal Gerald Oates Wade Adams Toadie Batsy Basketball -Skating Clifton Alt Kip Hunting USUALLY ANTICIPATED SEEN WITH CAREER Joyce Air Force Neva Secretary Lorraine. Carolyn Secretary Maxine Halterman Secretary Pat Secrist Nurse Beatrice Medical Secretary Alma, Joy Home Ec. Teacher Telephone Operator Rosella Veach Study Voice Annabelle Nurse , Winona McDonald Missionary Audrey. Geraldine Secretary Dick Telephone Operator Dick Housewife Alma. Joan Telephone Operator Larry Coach Baldy, Wilbur Farmer Marcelle. Paul, Wilbur Air Force Paul, Ralph. Marcelle Soldier of Fortune Buddy Mechanic Sonny Coach —Gordon Riggleman Service Steve Teacher Junior Kile Mechanical Engineer LEAVES BEHIND Her solution to get along with Joyce Promptness in English to Albert Whitmer, Jr. Ability to argue with Sonny Secrist to Hilda Reed Afternoon naps in English class to Maxine Halterman Witty remarks and flightiness to Patsy Mowery Wavy hair to Lois Clauze Four years of Home Ec. to Barbara Ours The old Lahmansville bus to Carter Inskeep Singing ability to Johnny Boor Work experience at Veach and Townsend to Carroll Kimble Dress made in Home Ec. to Mrs. Mohl Ability to type to Nadine Glass Dark hair to Betty Warner Baton to Carolyn Shortness to Glenna Stump Anything he has that any one wants Ability to get home work in on time to Robert Whitmer Ability to get along with the women to Marcelle Riggleman Good looks to Marcelle Riggleman Ability to get along with referees to Buddy Rodgers Basketball ability to Jimmie Martin Height to Reva Jean Smith Black hair to Mr. Sites The 1952 Petro-Schola Eighty-Three 4 John Cunningham —Hunting Kip William Hawk Bill -Junior Stark Paul Kesner Baldy Telling Lies Ralph. Tub. Wilbur Isaac Roby Decrslayer Hunting Garry Lewis Stark Junior Farming Bill Hawk Steve Stickler Smoky Tap Dancing Wade Donald Thom Gert Pool Garry. Ike Garry Van Meter Fisher Hunting Ike Ralph Shobe Cig Managing Basketball Mr. Andrick Eugene Sites Gene Hunting Alone Richard Smith Dick Jean Jean Marge Porter —Basketball Nina. Phil Mayselle Riggleman Selde Grant Lucille Pat Secrist Bunn Talking Eloise Maxine Sites Macie Reading Anne Phyllis Smith Smitty Writing to Nook Marge. Nina Anne Snell Sleepy Jim Maxine Betty Swick Sneak Loafing Marge Lucille Thomas Effie Doug Mayselle Nina Thorne Slew foot Dona Phil, Marge Evelyn Whetzel Eve Reading Polly Joan Whitacre —Singing Buddy Marlene Sage —Dreaming Bob Geraldine Sites Deenle Reading Audrey. Nellie Polly Smith Red Sleeping Jean, Evelyn Janet Swick Pass Traveling Alma Oneita Wilt Dice John Jean Audrey Snyder — Reading Nellie. Geraldine Vance Bensenhaver Sonny Mike Working Army Good behavior in Sociology to Harold Kesner Engineer Red hair to Mr. Hickman Soldier of Fortune Ability to tell a lie and keep a straight face to Mr. Stark Army Pick-up to noon-hour smokers County Agent Ability to farm and raise chickens to Bobby Judy Music Height to Glenna Stump Army Weight to Gerald Halterman Engineer Ability to ask Mr. Allen questions which he cannot answer to Lowell Secrist Electrician His Casanova title to Rudy Sites Forester Muscular build to Donald Sites Farmer Ability to raise chickens and bake cakes to Darwin Yokum Basketball ability to Spider Porter Telephone Oi erator Ability to go steady to Bonnie Belt English Teacher Ability to create a friendly atmosphere with Mr. Allen to Albert Whitmer Buyer Novel reading in Sociology to Nadine Glass Nook’s Wife Ability to keep an airman to Joyce Alexander Surgeon Ability to get along with Mr. Hickman to Hilda Reed Housewife Ability to get along with Mr. Clower to Lucy Porter Wife Ability to hook a husband to Connie Tribett Dona’s Wife Her willingness to outline chapters in Sociology to Richard Reel Secretary Curly hair to Pauline Thorne Wife Musical talent to Beverly and Venus Alt Secretary Typing ability to Elaine Shepherd Teacher Height to Billy Riggleman Secretary Sports interest to Shirley Shook Nurse Ability to hold a man to Elaine Shepherd Wife Temper to Lorraine Shook Nurse Pleasing personality to Carolyn Snyder Business Ability to get along with Mr. Clower to Reva Smith Settlor GIqM. cJiiltosuj, Five years! That sounds like a long time, but to the 54 Seniors who have continued in school, it does not seem so long. 73 students started with this class in 1947-48. The first year on the hill their sponsors were Miss Myrtle Groves and Mr. Ray Burke. The class officers were President, Sonny Bensenhaver; Vice Presi- dent, Betty Brill; Secretary, Neva Jenkins; Treasurer, Anne Snell. Happy in having reached a long anticipated goal of being in senior high school, and in having another student added to make their number 74, the first day as Freshmen was quite thrilling to them. The sponsors for the year were Mr. John McNeil and Mr. Alfred Snyder. For one solid week the Sophomores initiated them in various ways ending “Freshmen Week” with a party for the whole school. The biggest excitement of the year came when the class team defeated the senior boys in the inter-class tournament to become the “Champs”. Six of the freshmen boys also won uniforms on the basketball team that year. Freshmen officers: President, Clyde Woods; Vice President, Joe Crites; Secretary, Mayselle Riggleman; and guarding the very small treasury was Eloise Mongold. As Sophomores their number had dropped to 66. enough to carry on the traditional freshmen initiation. The newly completed cafeteria eased some of the rough spots of the school day, particularly in eliminating the long waiting line at noon. Holding offices for the year in the two home rooms were: Presidents, Sonny Bensenhaver and Gerald Oates; Vice Presidents, Clifton Alt and Phyllis Smith; Secretaries, Larry Landes and Marge Porter; and Treasurers, Nellie Mitchell and Mayselle Riggleman. As Jolly Juniors the total had dropped to 60, and their sponsors were Mr. William Hickman and Mr. Clement Clower. Early in the fall they presented their annual play, a three-act comedy entitled “The Campbells Are Coming”, directed by Mr. Hickman. Sonny Bensenhaver was once again chosen to be President with the other offices being filled by Betty Carr as Vice President, Pat Secrist as Secretary and Mayselle Riggleman as Treasurer. In April the class worked faithfully to make the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom a success. The theme was Maytime. All play and no work? No, Sir! Miss Groves saw to that in her American History class. Seven Juniors were elected to the National Honor Society. After four years, these remaining 54 students, are known as the seniors of P. H. S. With Sonny Bensenhaver as President; Neva Jenkins as Vice President, Annabelle Berg as Secretary, and Mayselle Riggleman as Treasurer, along with Miss Babb and Mr. Clower, the class worked together to raise money for their senior trip. Graduation night with Pat Secrist, valedictorian, and Neva Jenkins, saluta- torian, brought to a close the schooling for many, while college will be a further step of education for others. Still others will join the armed forces, but wherever they may go, school day memories will not soon be forgotten. Eighty-Four The 1952 Petro-Schola ' •�