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

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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

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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

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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