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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1953 volume:

lite. 1953 Pei io--Schola Published by 7lie. Seniae GIgAA of PeieAAJut Uf dfifyli School Petersburg, West Virginia Editor—Lowell Secrist Business Manager—William Rodgers Adviser—Bess Snyder Mold Mr. James W. Neilly (at right) with Sir Oliver Franks, British Ambassador, (left) and former President Harry S. Truman (second from left) in a group of ex- change teachers and other education personnel. (Du i X.cJia+iCfe, SpecJ i v Saint Augustine once said that the world is a great book, of which they who never sur from home read only a page. 1 have visited many countries in Europe before coming to the United States ot America and the more places I travel to and the more people 1 come into contact with, the more I agree with him. It has been a rich experience for me to come to Petersburg to teach, and perhaps the greatest benefit derived from my year here has been the op- portunity 1 have been afforded to live among the West Virginians and oi serve them in their every-day walks of life. Boys and girls here can indeed count themselves fortunate that they are citizens of this great and prosperous democratic nation, which provides such excellent opportunities for every individual, but they can count them- selves doubly fortunate in being able to live among these fresh green hills of West Virginia. Petersburg High School students can Ik truly thankful in having for their Headmaster, such a man of high principles and stexling character as Mr. Tom Sites, and in having a faculty who conscientiously strive to impart to them not only the academic side of education, but also to preparing them to take their places in society. When 1 return to my own country I shall take back with me not only ideas gleaned from your educational system which will help to enrich our educational system in Northern Ireland, but also cherished memories of friendships made in Grant County. In conclusion I should like to state that I think those who are respon- sible for the education here in Grant County must have similar ideas to those expressed bv Kossuth, It is on the sound education of the people that the security and destiny of every nation rests.” JAMES W. NEILLY Two The 1953 Petro-Schola 7he faculty THOMAS H. SITES A. B., M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University Biologieal Science Social Studies Principal EDITH K. BOSLEY A. B. Fairmont State College West Virginia University English STANLEY K. ALLEN B. S., M. A. Salem College West Virginia University Mathematics, Physics Chemistry New York Institute of Photography CLEMENT H. CLOWER A. B. Salem College Physical Education Social Studies BARBARA VOSSLER BABB B. S. in Education Potomac State School English and Spanish MRS. W. L. GODDIN A. B. Davis and Elkins College Commerce and English JACK D. BOOTH A. B. Physical Education Social Studies Biological Science Potomac State Shepherd College MYRTLE A. GROVES A. B., M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Social Studies The 1953 Petro-Schola Three ELIZABETH HAWES B. S. Physical Education Davis and Elkins College English ROGERS McAVOY A. B. in Education Fairmont State College Biology. General Science Social Studies WILLIAM HICKMAN A. B., M. A. W. Va. Wesleyan College West Virginia University English and French BESS SNYDER MOHL B. S. H. E., M. A. West Virginia University I Iome Economics Social Studies Commerce PAUL H. HUFFMAN B. A. Commerce Social Studies Shepherd College JAMES W. NEILLY Science Mathematics Art Social Studies Larkficld College Belfast, Ireland NEIL K. LUTZ B. S. Science Mathematics Social Studies Davis and Elkins College MARY H. ORLIDGE A. B., M. A. West Virginia University Spanish, English Social Studies Four The 1953 Petro-Schola LEWIS G. stark: B. S., M. S. University ot Missouri West Virginia University Vocational Agriculture General Shop MARY LEE RUDDLE A. B. Davis and Elkins College English HUBERT RAINES A. B. Davis and Elkins College Shepherd College West Virginia University Band MARGARETE SHACKLEFORD A. B. Fairmont State College Math and English JESSE RIGGLEMAN A. B., M. S. West Virginia University Shepherd College Physical Education LLOYD N. SNYDER A. B. Potomac State School West Virginia University English, Social Studies Driver Education EUGENIA ROHR A. B. West Virginia University West Virginia Wesleyan Clenville State College Chorus BETTY BABB THOMPSON B. S. H. E. Potomac State School West Virginia University Home Economies Biological Sciences The 1953 Petro-Schola Five 7he SestioAA. WILLIAM RODGERS President Senior Class, President Student Council Football, Basketball Baseball HOSE SWICK President of FTA, Honor Society, President of Junior Class, Annual Start ILENE GROVES Secretary of Senior Class State Parliamentarian FHA, Junior Play, Honor Society JOYCE ALEXANDER Basketball, 4-11 Club, FHA, Varsity Club, Annual Staff ELEANOR YOKUM Junior Play, Band, FHA, Annual Start HARVEY BARR Football, FFA, Key Club Annual Start PHYLLIS ALT Basketball, Honor Society, FHA, FTA, Viking Log BETTY BERG Chorus, FHA, Annual Start Six The 1953 Petro-Schola MAXINE BE KG DOLL Basketball, 4-11 Club, FT A, FIIA, Viking Log WESLEY COSNER Key Club, Basketball, Varsity Club, Annual Staff JOHN BOOK Football, Basketball, Baseball 4-H Club, Honor Society EVELYN EVANS FHA, Annual Staff RONALD BORROR Band, Camera Club, FFA, Annual Staff JAMES EVANS Key Club, FFA, 4-H Club, Camera Club LOIS CLAUZE Annual Staff MERLIN FEASTER President FFA, Key Club Annual Staff The 1953 Petro-Sehola Seven Eight HALIMI FRANZ FFA, Baseball, Football Annual Statt THOMAS GOLD1ZEN Bov’s Chorus, Annual Staff DELMES COLDIZEN Football, FFA Annual Staff MARY MAE HALL FHA, ikinji Log� FTA, Basketball, Annual Staff JOHN COLDIZEN Football� FFA, Annual Staff MAXINE HALTERMAN FHA, Annual Staff DONALD COLDIZEN FFA, Bov's Chorus, Annual Staff PHYLLIS HAWK Annual Staff The 1953 Petro-Schola HETTY HEDRICK FHA, Chorus, 4-11 Club, FTA, Annual Start LORRAINE IIINKLE FHA, Chorus, Viking Log, Annual Start BETTY HILL FHA, 4-H Club, Chorus, Viking Log, Annual Staff ROBERT IMAN Football, Baseball, FFA, 4-H Club, Annual Staff LEON HINES Kev Club, FFA, Football, Annual Start FRANCES JONES 4-H Club, Chorus, FHA, Viking Log, Annual Staff CAROLYN HINKLE Chorus, FHA, Viking Log, Annual Staff HAROLD KESNER Key Club, FFA, Football, Junior Play The 1953 Petro-Schola Nine RALPH KESNER Key Club Secretary, Football, FFA, Annual Staff Varsity Club winona McDonald Annual Staff GEORGE KILE, JR. Football, FFA, Key Club, Varsity Club, Annual Staff CARL MULLENAX Football, FFA, Annual Staff GEORGE LEATHERN!ANT Football. Baseball, Annual Staff ROBERT NESSELRODT Football, Baseball, FFA, Viking Log JAMES MARTIN I lonor Society, Baseball Basketball, Varsity Club CAROLYN OATES Junior Play, Cheer Leader, FI I A, 4-H Club, Viking Log Ten The 1953 Petro-Schola ALONZO OURS, JR. FFA, Boy's Chorus Annual Staff RICHARD REEL Football, Basketball, Varsity Club, Viking Log Annual Staff LUCY OURS FI I A, Annual Staff FANNY JO BICCLEMAN Band, Junior Play, FT A, Chorus, 4-H Club MAURICE PENNINGTON, JR. Baseball, FFA, Annual Staff MARCELLE RIGCLEMAN FFA, Junior Play, Annual Staff HILDA REED Junior Play, FTA, Literary, Annual Staff GEORGE SCHAEFFER Basketball, Football, Baseball, Varsity Club, Student Council The 1953 Petro-Schola Eleven LOWELL SECKIST Editor of Annual, Honor Society, Key Club, Band, 4-H Club GLENWOOD SITES FFA, Junior Flay Annual Stalt RALPH SHAFFER Annual Staff JEAN SITES Student Council, Chorus, FIIA, Annual Staff LORRAINE SHOOK Basketball, Junior Play, Literary, FIIA, 4-H Club JACKIE SITES Football, FFA, Annual Staff DALE SITES FFA, Annual Staff RUDY SITES Football, Basketball, Baseball, 4-H Club, Junior Class Officer Twelve The 1953 Petro-Schola HEVA SMITH l-ll Club, FHA BILLY VAN FLEET Annual Start CAROLYN SNYDER Majorette, FHA, 4-11 Club, Junior Play, Literary DALE WAMPLER Transfer Student GLENNA STUMP FHA. Honor Society, Annual Start BETTY WARNER FHA, Annual Start The 1953 Petro-Schola Thirteen £e+Uosi GloAA, (Jlutosup What's that you heard? Yes, six years may sound like a long time, hut to the 65 seniors who have continued on through these years it doesn’t seem so long. They began their first year on the hill with 90 members and for their sponsors they had Miss Lucille Vance, Mrs. Betty Thompson and Mr. Lloyd Snyder. Class officers were President, Albert Whitmer, Jr.; Vice President, William Rodgers; Secretary, Mae Ann Simp- son; Treasurer, Eleanor Kimble. Their second year in junior high found the enrollment increased to 104 students and for their sponsors this year they had Miss Myrtle Groves, Mrs. Betty Thompson and Mr. Lloyd Snyder. At last came the big day which they had all lx en looking forward to. Entering senior high was different and much more interesting. They spent a long week lx ing initiated which always ended with a party and lots of fun. The number had dropped to 96 with Miss Elinor Kiser, Miss Gaynelle Crosier and Mrs. Bess Snyder Mold as their sponsors. As sophomores the number had dropped to 78. A lot were discouraged, some getting married, and others for various reasons. To guide them through this year they had for their sponsors Mrs. Mold, Miss Myrtle Groves and Mrs. Jacqueline Culnon. The class of- ficers were: Presidents, Ilene Groves, Eleanor Kimble, Allxrt Whitmer, Jr.; Vice Presidents, Phyllis Alt, Carolyn Oates, Rudy Sites; Secreatary and Treasurer, Jolumv Boor, Betty Hill, Joyce Whitacre. By the next year they were called the Jolly Juniors. This meant they would get their class rings which was something they had all looked forward to receiving. It also meant giving the Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. To prepare for this the class presented their annual play “The Babysitter,’ directed by Mr. William Hickman. Their theme for the prom was Moonlight and Roses. Their enrollment had dropped to 72 with Miss Myrtle Groves and Mr. William Hick- man as their sponsors. The class officers were: President, Rose Marie Swick; Vice Presi- dent, Jimmy Martin; Secretary, Hilda Reed; Treasurer, Eleanor Kimble. To the remaining 65 seniors it has been a lot of work, but also a lot of fun which they won t ever forget. Their class officers were: President, William Rodgers; Vice Presi- dent, Rose Marie Swick: Secretary, Ilene Groves; Treasurer, Eleanor Yokum. With the help of their sponsors. Miss Barbara Babb and Mr. Clement Clower, they worked to make money for their senior trip. Graduation night came finally with Allx rt Whitmer, Jr., as validictorian and Ilene Groves as salutatorian, bringing to a close schooling for many, while others entered College. Some entered the armed forces while others lx gan civilian careers. Wherever they have gone, their school day memories will live long in their hearts and minds. Fourteen The 1953 Petro-Schola JOYCE ALEXANDER Pei vo- - ScUala K.i Uf and 1953 MARCELLE RICGLEMAN The 1953 Petro-Schola Fifteen fJusUOA, The Junior Class under the supervision of Mr. S. K. Allen and Mrs. Margaret Goddin has an enrollment of 58 members. The class elected David Lipscomb as President, John Waddy as Vice President, Robert Whitmer as Secretary and Darlene Pennington as Treasurer. The high-light of the Junior Class this year was the presentation of their play “Girl Shy” presented to the public on November 13-14, 1952. The play was directed by Mr. William Hickman. They sponsored a Twirp Dance in which the girls paid all for the boys. They made the boys vege- table corsages and a prize was given for the best one. The dance proved to Ik a big success. First Row—Keith McUlty, Joe Evans, Rosalee Alt, Ruth Frazier, Glendora Kimble, Alta Kitzmiller, Betty Ketterman, Bernadine Bergeson, Blanche Likin. Merlin Kesner. Second Row—Nadine Glass, Juanita Lewis, Nellie Heavener, Jean Goldizen, Amogene Goldizen, Venus Alt, Edith Borror, Mrs. Dahmer (Substituting for Mrs. Goddin.) Third Row—Keith Bergdoll, Harold Hines, Bruce Borror, Donnie Kessel, Carl Barr, Jimmy Judy, Kermit McDonald, David Lipscomb, Jimmy Kessel, Jimmy Calhoun. Sixteen The 1953 Petro-Schola GLaa A Sweetheart Dance, held on February 11, was another of their projects. Princes and Princesses, one selected from each grade, were the candidates for king and queen. Mr. Ncilly crowned King Marcelle Riggleman and Queen Joyce Alexander who were elected by one-cent votes. The final efforts of the Junior Class will be to entertain the Seniors with a dinner and the annual Junior-Senior Prom, the theme of which is Starlight, a fitting climax to an actively interesting year. First Row—Wilda Ours, Genevieve Rohrbaugh, Darlene Pennington, Elaine Sheppard, Connie Tribett, Betty Smith, Lyle Rohrbaugh, Bobby Smith, Jimmy Rotruck. Second Row—Mr. Allen, Lucy Mae Porter, Reva- Rohrbaugh, Barbara Ours, Curtis Whetzel, Bobby Whitmer, Wayne Mitchell, Marvin Thorne, Lawrence Roby. Third Row—Chester Sites, Philo Mongokl, Curtis Sites, John Waddv. Douglas Veach, Romeo Painter, Marlin Stump, Keith Taylor, Donnie Van Meter. The 1953 Petro-Sehola Seventeen So-jilto-mo-n-e The Sophomore Class has sixty-one students with two sponsors: Mr. Paul Huffman and Mr. Rogers McAvoy. The main highlight of the Sophomore Class was initiation of the Freshman Class. This week of festiv- ities ended with a party for the Freshmen. First Row—Shirley Groves, Marx C. Harman. Charlette Ayers, Shirley Carr, Mildred Keplinger, Vada Alt, Edna Hines. Joyce Johnson, Lovetta Judy, Mr. McAvoy. Second Row—Nancy Cline, Shirley Hinkle, Kitty Lou Hull. Ruth Cuppett, Cleta Keplinger, Mary Elien Groves, Delores Brooks, Bonnie Hawk. Third Row—Tommy Feaster, Lee Allen Goldizen, Charles Funkhouser, Johnny Bensenhaver, Wayne Barr, Roby Collins, Donald Graham, Donald Huffman, Ivan Judy, Charles Keplinger, Keith Inskeep. Eighteen The 1953 Petro-Schola GLm. The officers from the two home rooms are as Vice Presidents, Nancy Cline and Barbara Mowry, urers, Donald Graham and Darlene Rohrbaugh; Betty Woods and Donald Huffman. follows: Presidents, Keith Inskeep and Billy Riggleman; Secretaries, Cleta Keplinger and Nan Phillips; Treas- St udent Council representatives are Carol Jean Kimble, First Row—Nan Phillips, Mary Jane Mitchell, Darlene Rohrbaugh, Rose Porter, Joy Kisamore, Carol Jean Kimble, Barbara Mowry, Betty Woods, Thelma Kile, Bonnie Rohrbaugh, Leda Ours. Second Row—Betty Whetzel, Darlene Ours, Martha Kline, Shelva Jean Porter, Ina Kesner, Sally Ours, Joan Smith, Patsy Sites, Delores Sites, Mr. Huffman. Third Row—Gene Kile, Ray Keplinger, John Van Meter, Roger King, Allen Phillips, Freddie Painter, Paul Ours, Chester Snyder, George Sites, Harlan Yokum, Billy Riggleman. The 1953 Petro-Schola Nineteen fyti iUmci+i GlcvU This class has an enrollment of 1(H) members. They are divided into three groups with the following sponsors, Miss Shackleford, Mrs. Mold and Miss Groves. The officers are as follows: Presidents, Noreen Alexander, Johnny Parks, Paige Snell; Vice Presidents, Bobby Frye, Karen Nelson, Sally Triix tt; Secretaries, Charlotte Hartman, Sharon Roby, Wilma Wampler; Treasurers, Juanita Borror, Joe Oates, Ruth Stark; Student Council representatives. Jack Bowman and Edgar Nelson. SECTION I First Row—Frances Hawk, Sheila Kile, Shirley Hawk, Ruth Frazier, Noreen Alexander. Bobby Frye, Jack Bowman, Shirley Berg, Lois Carr, Anna Evans. Second Row—Miss Shackleford, Marian Berg, Shirley Borror, Irene Keplinger, Shirley George, Mae Hall, Charlotte Hartman, Darlene Hipp, Phyllis Keplinger, Ellis Goldizen. Third Row— Delniar Alt, Dorsey Crites. Danny Hughes, Johnny Helmick, Theodore Alkire, Jerry Brill, Gary Evans, Jimmy Judy. Twentv The 1933 Petro-Schola SECTION II First Row-Betty Nesslerodt, Freda Smith, Patsy Mowery, Billy Schell, Johnny Park, Sharon Robv, Karen Nelson, Edgar Nelson, Ruth Riggleman, Waunnetta Likin. Second Row-Mrs. Mold, Scottie McDonald, Frankie Rodgers, Tim Parks, Lucy Smith, Janet Sites, Barbara Shobe, Dee Ann Parsons, Elizabeth Nicholson, Lawrence Rotruck, Oscar Rohrbaugh. Third Row-Junior Mongold, Harold Rohrbaugh, Ellsworth Lambert. Roy Rumer, Earl Riggleman, Regin- ald Kimble, Bernard Ours, Jr., Roy Mullenax, Joe Oates, Junior Parsons, Donald Rexrode. SECTION III First Row—Junior Shook, Golden Schell, Billv Sabo, Wilma Wampler, Carroll Stallings, Mary Smith, Margaret W’addv, Betty Lee Wolfe, Eleanor Smith, Naoma Snyder. Second Row-Miss Groves, Pauline Thorne, Carmen Smith, Ruth Stark, Naoma Stark, Catherine Van Meter, Betty Weatherholtz, Mary Ellen Smith, Helen Swick, Sally Trihctt. Third Row-Carroll Smith, Billy Sites, Dale Van Meter. Jerald Thome, Paul Thorne, Donald Whetzel, Harold Wimer, Gene Turner, Johnny Yankee, Billy Smith, Darwin Yokum . The 1953 Petro-Schola Twentv-One Quadte There are 113 students in the eighth grade under the leadership of Mr. Hickman, Miss Ruddle, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Snyder. The presidents are: Carol Bensenhaver, Pattv Graham, Udell Mongold and Ann Welker. Ronnie Belt, Yvonne Hedrick, Norma Mongold and Eddie Van Meter were chosen vice presidents. Secretaries are: Bar- bara Brown, Linda King, Shirley Miller and Dean Sage. Treasurers are: Billy Boor, Dick Huffman, Roger Michael and Carol Pennington. First Row-Gene Evans, Verlin Barger, Baxter Boor, Bessie Evans, Ellie Cline, Louise Dovell, Allan Getz, Darrel Alt, Mr. Hickman. Second Row—Virginia Foley, Bonnie Belt, Carol Bensenhaver, Luise Cowherd, Annabelle Crites, Verda Goldizen, Mae Getz, Barbara. Brown, Mary Alt. Third Row—Wanda Crites, Pearl Alt, Hilda Berg, Bobby Berg, Andrew Frye, Billy Boor. George Brake, Luwanna Burner, Phyllis Boor, Irene Barr. First Row—Lois Thome, Betty Sites, Maxine Smith. Dora Smith, Patricia Rohrbaugh, Ann Welker, Patricia Rodgers, Mary Alice Zirk, Mr. Snyder. Second Row—Dean Sage, Herlx rt Phares, Alvin Rohrbaugh, Carol Pennington, Annie Turner, Wanda Watts, Hilda Reel, Mvrna Rotmck. Third Row—Estel Sites, Jackie Rexrode, Louis Peck, Henry Snyder, Eddie Van Meter, Elwood Swick, Charles Tribett, Curtis Swick. Twenty-Two The 1953 Petro-Schola SECTION II First How—Gene Harr, Linda King, Bonnie Keiner, Marie Hawk, Maxine Helmick, Gary Hoghin, Jimmy Kisamore, Carter Inskeep, Donald Kile. Second Row—Miss Huddle, Lena Hesse, Esther Keplinger, Letha Heavener, Ann Keplinger, Joy Heavener, Yvonne Hedrick, Mary Alice Hedrick, Irene Hinkle. Third How—Kenneth Hughes, Gerald Halterman, Dickie Huffman, Gerald Keplinger, James Kile, Billy Harman, Norma Jean Hines, Patricia Graham. SECTION III First How—Bonnie Kline, Mary Mitchell, Lydia May, Rosalee Mauzy, Judy Ours, Charlotte Mongold, Laura Mae Martin, Shirley Miller, Ruth Mallow, Carol May. Second How—Mrs. Thompson, Shelby Mongold, Norma Mongold, Gladys Mongold, Mary Moats, Audrey Michael, Eston Nelson, Herman Mason, Honald Ours. Third How—Roger Michael, Jack McKenny, Gene Kuykendall, Udell Mongold, Milford Smith, Carl May, Wayne Kuykendall, Curtis NlcUlty, Delwin McDonald. The 1953 Petro-Schola Twentv-Three Seue+Ult Q'lade, The Seventh Grade Class, under the leadership of Mrs. Bosley, Mrs. Orlidge, Mr. Neilly, Mr. Lutz and Miss Hawse, has an enrollment of 129 members. The officers are as follows: Presidents, Lough Cosner, Carl llogbin, Mary Alice Mayle, Mike Snell and Colleen Wilson. Vice Presidents, Nancy Hannan, Teddy Keplinger, Ruth Elaine Phillips, Norma Simpson, and Arno Van Meter; Secretaries, Peggy Harman, George Kuykendall, Harry A. Nelson, Jo Ann Snyder and Bonnie Weese, Treasurers. Larry Arhogast, Raymond Kitzmiller, Dawn Markwood, Charlotte Strickler and Carolyn Thome. SECTON I First Row—Ernest Bergdoll, Nancy Harman, Heda Dovell. Bonnie Chamberlain, Peggy Harman, Sudie Crites, Madaline Carr, Lough Cosner. Second Row—Gene Bosley, Mary Crites, Wanda Lee Burgess, Betty Groves, Bonnie Clopp, Shirley Davis, Betty Jo Alt, Cora Goldizen, Betty Jean Borror, Mrs. Bosley. Third Row—Danny Alt, Jerry Breedlove. Raymond Delawder, Gene Bobo, Joe Groves, Joe Clark. Bydler Bobo, Larry Arbogast, Ralph Calhoun. Twenty-Four The 1933 Petro-Scholu SECTION II First How—George Kuvkendail. Carl Hogbin, Gerald Judy, Mrs. Orlidge, Shirley Harman, Betty Lou Harris, Shelley Johnson, Loreen Johnson. Seeond Row—Betty Judy, Phyllis Lahman, Donna Fav Harman, Ilene Hinkle, Helen Hipp, Ann Hines, Norma Keplinger, Marlene Ilott, Gloria Hedrick. Third How—Bobby Hartman, Bobby Kile, Teddy Keplinger, Alfred Kesner. Raymond Kitzmiller, Bobbv Hannan, Bobby Harper, Elwood Keplinger. SECTION III First Row—Anglie Mongold, Verda Nelson, Ruth Phillips, Marv Mavle, Glenn Mauzy, Allen Pennington, Arvel Mallow, Mr. Neilly. Second How—Mary Michael, Nancy Patch, Patricia Ours, Rose Lewis, Hollis Ours, Bobbv Parks, Ham- Nelson, Bobby Mallow. Third How—Phillips Park, Charles Miller, Arlie Ours, Sango Mongold, Glenn Marshall. Sheldon Miller, Alvin Lahman, Dawn Mark wood, Arnold Rexrode. The 1953 Petro-Schola Twentv-Five SECTION IV hirst How—Clyde Sites, George Sites, Both Roby Linda Snvder, Jo Ann Snvdcr, Charlotte Strickler, Joe Mike Snell. Second Row—Susan Stonestreet, Beverly Riggleman, Jane Snyder, Elise Rumor, Carolyn Ann Salx , Neda Rohrhaugh. Mary K. Rohrbaugh, Nolan Snvder, Mr. Lutz. I bird How—Jerry Rotruck, Gary Rohrbaugh, Junior Smith, Availen Higgh‘inan, Norma Riggleman, Johnny Sherman, Donald Sites. SECTION V First How—Betty Van Meter, Shirley Turner, Yvonne Van Meter, Glenna Thome, Colleen Wilson, Irene Thorne, Billy Swick, Melvin Wampler, Amo Van Meter. Second How—Miss Hawse, Carolyn Thorne, Shelva Turner, Lucy Van Meter, Rachel Wimer, Bonnie Weese, Elizabeth Wicmer, Wayne Swick, Ronald Swick. Third How—Orville Wratchford, Anna Weatherhol tz, Ruth Waldron, Janet Weatherholt, Wade White, Dale Van Meter, Harold White, Frederick Vance, Junior Whetzel. Twenty-Six The 1953 Petro-Schola National Jtonosi Society First Row—Mrs. Thompson, Phvllis Alt, Jimmy Martin, Geneieve Rohrbaugh, Juanita Lewis, Hilda Reed, Rose Swick. Second Row—Keith McUlty, Glenna Stump, Low ell Secrist, Johnny Boor, Junior Whitmer, Ilene Gnnes, Robert Whitmer . The National Honor Society is a nation-wide org vni .ation with headquarters in Washington, D. C. It came into being as a definite need arose for the recognition of honor students in schools throughout the land. For years, these students were seen only in the background and special attention given those promin- ent in athletics. Now in many of our schools National Honor Society groups have lx en formed. The local chapter was organized in 1939. Since that date over 100 students of Petersburg High have become members. Tin- purpose of the Honor Society is to promote leadership, build an enthusiasm for scholarship, stimulate a desire to render service, and to develop character in the students Students are selected from the Junior and Senior classes. Those with a two point average or better are considered as candidates to Ik- voted on by the faculty. New members are inducted at a special not- ation party. The school service project carried on by the local chapter is 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 cpiite reaching this, but having a B average, receiving honorable mention. If a student receives a I) he is disqualified. The names are posted in the hall of the main building and appear in the Viking Log and the Grant County Press. The officers for 1952-3 are: President, Rose Marie Swick, Vice President, Albert Whitmer,’ Jr.; Secretary. Phvllis Alt; Messenger, Jimmy Martin. Other members are: Glenna Stump, Lowell Secrist. The 1953 Petro-Schola Twenty-Seven au i o-ux+t e-UjOSit uxe Uojze, to njAe. rr Mr. Sites and Frances Jones talk over problems. Twenty-Eight The 195-3 Petro-Schola Mr. Hickman is giving instruction water color painting to Noreen Alex- ander and Thomas Goldizen. The students of Spanish I view souvenirs from Spain and Mexico. Barbara Ours and Joyce Johnson wear mantillas from Mexico, and Esther Frazier and Carole Stallings those from Spain. Mantillas are worn in- stead of hats in both countries. Dannv Hughes wears a serape. used as an overcoat, while Johnny Yankey and Harold Wimer take a siesta in front of the desk. The craft classes work with leath- er and metals under the direction of Mr. Lutz. Many attractive belts, purses and other articles have been made and are on exhibit in the class room. The 1953 Petro-Scliola Twenty-Nine Thirty The Petersburg Canning Center has earned recognition for its service to the school, community, and county. The season opens with greens and peas in June and closes with the end of the butchering season in March. During the year just ended «08 different people representing 158 families and including patrons from neighboring counties, used the facil- ities of the center. 150 high school students used it for class work in food preservation practices. A total of 55,535 1 2 pints, or 16,156 jars and 10,457 tins of food were processed. The pictures on this page show patrons working with meat and pre- paring apples tor apple butter. These women running cooked apples through the grinders made some of the 11,537 pints of apple butter prepared during the season. The 1953 Petro-Sehola 277 hogs and one beef were slaughtered to increase the family meat supply. A large part of the 2,759 pint jars and 4,554 No. 2 cans of food processed were filled with corn, cut off in most cases, on the automatic corn cutter here being operated by Brooke Kile, plant engineer, for Mrs. Jesse Crites. 10,621 pounds of lard were ren- dered in steam jacketed kettles, Mr. Fred Popowski and Bernard Ours, Jr., are using here. Over five thousand pounds of meat were ground on the two grinders shown in the right center background and lx ing used bv Mrs. Leona Haire and her father, Mr. Fred Barr. Sugar curing hams and bacons is a part of the food preservation program. Mrs. Kile, plant instructor, right, and Mrs. C. P. Hott, a patron finish wrapping the treated hams. Two other patrons get ready to take their meat home. The 1953 Petro-Schola Thirty-One Members of the ninth grade civics class, proud of their American citizenship, want to learn how to become the best citizens possible. Two avid readers are bor- rowing books. The student o helpers are posting book due notices and listing overdues. Here the seventh graders are hard at work on their six weeks English test. If the con- centration shown here is any indication, then the coming generation can promise the world a bright future. Th!rtv-Two Tlit 1953 Petro-Schola This demonstration is be- ing given in the commercial department, concerning mime- ographing and stenciling. The typing class members are learn- ing how to cut stencils and to operate the mimeograph. Driver education is offer- ed as a regular subject in Petersburg High School. The course is open to Juniors and Seniors. What secrets are there in the test tube? A group of students learn one of the basic laws of chemistry by distilling water. The 1953 Petro-Schola Thirtv-Three The social dancing activity, which was started for the sole purpose of teaching students to dance, has result- ed in greaer interest in ballroom danc- ing. Mr. James Neilly crowns the King and Queen of the Sweetheart Ball. Twirp Dance Hallowe’en Frolic Thirty Four The 1953 Petro-Schola Square dances, sponsored by the FHA-FFA, have become a popular form of entertainment for students and adults in the community. Miss Memie Judy, principal of the Burlington Model School, and another visitor, call figures while the Dixie Mountaineers furnish the music. Thr 1953 Pctro-Schola ThirtV-Five The homemaking program in- cludes units in all areas of home- making for day school classes and one in clothing for adults. The first picture shows Freshmen girls working on their cotton dresses. Some of the adult classes doing different jobs in clothing construction. Two senior girls, Lucy Ours and Betty Jean Warner make rolls from a new type dough. Girls enjoy the meal during a lab- oratory lesson. Thirty-Six The 1953 Petro-Schola Housecleaning time conies school as well as at home. at Miss Isabella Miller, Home Ser- vice Specialist of the Potomac Light and Power Company, demonstrates an electric range and discusses equipment for the home. Thirty-Seven The 1953 Pctro-Schola 7 4e 'Uihuuf, Rand Tlie Petersburg High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Haines, has been taking part in parades and other festivities of this year. The hand went to the Forest Festival at Elkins and also took part in a four-mile parade in Cumberland. The hand played at all the football games at home and attended two away from home. With the help of the Band Booster's Club they are getting new uniforms. At this time they will give their first appearance in them by parading through town. With good luck the hand hopes to attend the Apple Blossom Festival at Winchester. First How—Darlene Pennington. Carolyn Snyder, Nadine Glass, Shirley Berg, Huth Cuppett, Nancy Patch, Delores Sites, Edna Hines, Dickie Huffman, Lowell Secrist, Paige Snell, Bobby Frye, Elizabeth Nicholson. Charlotte Hartman. Second Row—Linda King. Laura Mae Martin, Nan Phillips, Yvonne Hedrck, Marian Berg, Man' Catherine Harman, Carol Bensenhaver, Ronald Borr:� r, Jack Bowman, Bonnie Belt, Bobby Harman. Thirty- Eight The 1933 Petro-Schola Camera GluJx The Camera Club this year is again under the direction of Mr. Allen with 16 members. The presi- dent is Lowell Secrist; Vice President, Barbara Ours; Secretary-Treasurer, Betty Smith. The dub sponsored a photo contest for the members. Prizes made up from the entry fee were given to the best three. Mr. Allen taught them how to thread and operate a movie projector. First How-Sheila Kile, Esther Frazier, Barbara Ours, Lowell Secrist, Betty Smith, James Evans. Second Row-Mr. Allen, Jimmy Judy, Keith Bergdoll, Delores Sites, Ivan Judv, Donald Rexrode. Third Row—Scottie McDonald, Johnny Parks, Ronald Borror, Bobby Smith, Keith McUlty. The 1953 Petro-Schola Thirtv-Nine HBHI Glu utl Our membership in chorus this year comes from the Freshmen class. Much of the first semester was spent in building voice ensemble and study of church music. On November 13, the chorus sang a number of songs between the acts of the Junior Play. It also rendered the music for World Day of Prayer Services on February 28. Beginning with the second semester Mae Hall, Betty Nesselrodt, Danny Hughes and Bill Schell joined our small group, making us a total of 13 members in chorus. Our two major projects for the year are presenting an Easter program, April 2, in the United Evangelical Church for the school and community, and presentation of the com- mencement music in May. About 30 mixed voices are expected to join chorus next year. These members will come from the eighth grade music class where much stress is placed on three part singing. Mr. Haines is director of chorus. Pictured above, back cow: Bill Schell, Carole Stallings, Wilma Wampler, Betty Woods, Leda Ours, Danny Hughes, Mr. Haines, Director. Second How: Juanita Borror, Carmen Smith, Esther Frazier, Carolyn Hinkle, Mae Hall, Betty Nesselrodt. Fortv The 1953 Petro-Schola Se+UoA. GIgAA Play The senior class presented a three act comedy, “Off The Track”, April 23 to an appreciative audience at the grade school auditorium. Five boys and eight girls portrayed the thirteen comedy roles in the production which was under the direction of Miss Barbara Babb. fjutu i GIgAI Play The Junior play, “Girl Shy”, was presented on November 13, 1953, at the grade school auditorium, under the direction of Mr. William Hickman. The 1953 Fetro-Schola Fort v-One fyiUu ie cMatHesttakesiA. of America The FHA is a national organization made up of students studying homcmaking in junior and senior high schools of tlie United States and its territories. This course otters preparation for the future develop- ment of pupil initiative in planning and earning out activities related to homemaking. The FFA elected the following officers: President, Phyllis Alt; Vice President of Projects, Ilene Groves; Vice President of Public Relations, Wilma Wampler; Vice President of Music and Recreation, Mary Mae Hall; Vice President of Parliamentary Procedure, Mildred Keplinger; Secretary, Barlxira Mowry; Treas- urer, Patsy Sites; Historian, Sharon Roby. The Petersburg Chapter is working to pay its pledge to the State Camp now under construction near Ripley, West Virginia, and for local needs. Its projects include sponsoring square dances every two weeks, selling Christmas corsages, selling greeting cards, selling food on election day, serving banquets, and a ball game with the 4-11 Club. Mildred Keplinger, Carol Jean Kimble, and Ilene Groves, a state officer, went to Jackson’s Mill with their adviser, Mrs. Bess Snyder Mold, July 21-26 to attend the FHA State Conference. First Row—Carmen Smith, Freda Smith, Patsy Mowry, Sharon Roby, Karen Nelson, Phyllis Keplinger, Ruth Riggleman, Genevieve Rohrbaugh, Mary C. Harman, Noreen Alexander, Esther Frazier. Second Row—Mrs. Mold, Mildred Keplinger, Barbara Mowry, Mary Smith, Lucy Smith, Janet Sites, Amogene Goldizen, Ruth Frazier, Maxine Bergdoll, Phyllis Alt, Mary Mae Hall. Third Row—Martha Kline, Wilma Wampler, Thelma Kile, Anna Evans, Kitty Lou Hull, Shirley Hinkle, Joy Kisamore, Vada Alt, Delores Sites, Edna Hines, Ruth Stark, Carol Kimble, Catherine Van Meter, Betty Weatherholtz. Fourth Row—Helen Swick, Naomi Snyder. Dixie Veach, Evelyn Evans, Maxine Haltemian, Lorraine Hinkle, Ruth Cuppett, Carolyn Oates, Carolyn Hinkle, Leda Ours, Shirley Groves. Fortv-Two The 1953 Petro-Schola fyutu ie eachesiA. AtexuUatiati The Future Teachers of America is an organization set up to give those students who wish to become teachers an idea of what this profession is like and the requirements of being a teacher. Through this club they are given the opportunity to learn of all the colleges and their requirements, educational studies, and costs. This club was reorganized at the beginning of the second semester. Mr. McAvov is the sponsor and the officers are as follows: President, Hose Marie Swick; Vice President, Robert Whitmer; Secretary, Bettv Smith; Treasurer, Elaine Sheppard. 'Uiizuuf Jlo f This year the Viking I og is published once a month, and sometimes twice, for special occasions. The Staff consists of: Editor. Carolyn Oates, Associate Editor, Phyllis Alt; Business Manager, Lawrence Roby; Feature Editors, Juanita Lewis, Darlene Pennington; Society Editor, Carolyn Snyder; Sports Editors, Richard Reel, Donnie Van Meter; Exchange Editor, Alta Kitzmiller; Meml ers of Journalism Class; Advisor, Mr. Clement Clower. New features have been added to the paper this year to improve the Viking Log, and enrich the reading of the students. Again this year, the paper is financed by a student activity fee and the loyal support of the Peters- burg Merchants. First Row—Lorraine Hinkle, Maxine Bergdoll, Mary Hall, Phyllis Alt, Carolyn Hinkle, Carolyn Oates, Alta Kitzmiller, Betty Ketterman, Glendora Kimble. Second Row—Advror, Mr. Clower, Juanita Lewis, Darlene Pennington, Rosalee Alt. Reva Rohrbaugh, Venus Alt, Beverly Alt, Bernadine Bergarson. Third Row—Jimmy Kessel, Jimmy Judy, Richard Reel, Donnie Van Meter, Keith Bergdoll, Curtis Whet- zel. The 1953 Petro-Schola Fortv-Three HONOR ROLL HAMID KIR � VF1.R PERIOD BT HONOR GROUP Aikints. HwrefifM Plat 7-7 TV: Franklin Fall LaSalle Tiiw !� • Hna NitvA (V«ii H'iU't |ki udHk WMW. at HUM rvUft ! Mi lUfttoi-r.Tto CliTttift I ■ — !� •( rut It Turn� � , giv -r hot A 327 STTDENTS ENROIJ.: SENIOR CH S MVS 63 VIKING LOG OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL muvk xm muoMnio w va.� Mh H school. nut at mwu VIKING LOG i liAt'AAY Z . KUMM A ■ ■ I |M Ot'mttb ttj n IU «! 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U • tt-M ••• � � Mftthlft ei� Ktai� «i .im VtphMtor� ret Itor IftetoM Ur me� � � � U � tf ' atoe T� r mil� , iitofth. � ha u UM «mi� mn« li d Uftiiti | rraahhft l a� a l 1 ratotott� In� � . etWeetreUr Mft.HU. 11 ! u r m . «hue «WUI nay m nr •« mi kw dm« - Hinli School Siodenl- OiHimrrtial Award •towv r - t� i.« i� uh bw tote� typearhfre {mu end eeor at autim totoUM fp d • fareah� , ••t pm h.r Man � 0 tn� at the r • miam� for n Fortv-Four The 1953 Petro-Schola GluU 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-11” is the condensed form of head� heart, hand and health, which is repeated in the pledge, “1 pledge mv head to clear thinking. Mv heart to greater loyalty, Mv hands to larger service, and my health to better living for my club, my community and my country' ' Miss Groves is sponsor of the Petersburg Hi-Flyers 4-H Club, with Nadine Glass as president, Mr. Snyder of the 4-11 Vikings with Billy Boor as president, and Mss. Orlidge of the Jr. Vikings with Bobby Harman as president. First How—Patsy Mowrv, Sharon Roby, Mary Cat herine Harman, Noreen Alexander, Alta Kitzmiller, Betty Ketterman, Carol Jean Kimble, Carolyn Snyder, Betty Hill, Nan Phillips. Second Row—Margaret Waddy, Juanita Lewis, Rosalee Alt, Elaine Sheppard, Nadine Glass, Ruth Cuppett, Paige Snell, Sally Tribett, Barbara Shobe, Naomi Stark, Dee Ann Parsons, Charlotte Hartman, Elizal eth Nicholson, Ruth Stark, Miss Groves. Third Row—Shelva Jean Porter, Rudy Sites, Donald VanMeter, John Waddv, John Boor, John Bensen- haver, John Van Meter, Bobby Frye, Jack Bowman, Frankie Rodgers. The 195-3 Petro-Schola Forty-Five First Row-Linda King, Charlotte Mongold, Shirley Miller, Patty Rohrbaugh, Ann Welker, Patricia Rodgers. Second Row—Luwanna Burner, Bonnie Belt, Carol Bensenhaver, Wanda- Crites, Mary Alice Hedrick, Gene Hvt, Mr. Snyder. I ll id Row—Luise Cowherd, Pearl Alt, Hilda Berg, Mary Alt, Dickie Huffman, Billy Boor, Charlie Tribett, Edd.'e Van Meter. First Row—Ruth Phillips, Colleen Wilson, Charlotte Strickler, Rcda Dove), Mrs. Orlidge, Jo Ann Snv- der, Man Alice Mayle, Madclene Carr. Second Row-Lucy Van Meter, Shelva Jean Turner, Anna Grace Weatherholtz, Bonnie Weese, Donna Fae Hannan, Mary Crites, Patricia Ours, Rose Lewis. Third Row-Bobby Harman, Janet Weatherholtz, Ruth Waldron, Donald Sites, Mike Snell. Absent from picture: Dallas Rodgers. Forty-Six The 1953 Petro-Schola tf-otenAic ft upl TIk? debating team in training with Mrs. Bosley and Mr. Hickman, is just one of the speech groups pre- paring for competitive meets with other schools in the valley. Wilda Ours, James Rotruck, Ruth Cuppctt, and Jack Bowman are the contestants who will debate the subject. Resolved, That the Atlantic Pact Nations Should Form a Federal Union, before an assembly of the student body of Petersburg High School. Two debaters will Ik selected by the judges to represent our school at tin literary meet at Keyser. Another speech group which is in training with Miss Babb is the group giving orations. There are two contestants—Lorraine Shook and Hilda Reed. They will present their orations IxTore an asembly of the student body of Petersburg High School and the winner of the contest will then present the oration at the Potomac State College in Keyser. Through the efforts of the Department of Speech and the Extension Division of the West Virginia University, the speech contests were begun in April 1929. These continued with the exception of the war years until May 1950 when representatives from participating schools met in Morgantown and set up a program of formal organization. Professor Llcvd W. Weldon, Sr., Head of the Speech Department, senes as executive secretary. The Board of Governors of the Universily approved a request that University Scholarships for the winners of the State Finals Tournament be established, thus five scholarships were created: one for each state winner in extempore Speaking, Contemporary Oratory, and Interpretative Read- ing, and one for each of the winners in the State Champion Debate Team. Pictured here are contestants in debate Two contenders will be selected to represent Petersburg High School in the Interscholastic Forensic League Contest at Keyser. Seated left to right are Wilda Ours, James Rotruck, Ruth Cuppett and Jack Bowman. The 1953 Petro-Schola Forty-Seven Key Club Tin Key Club is a junior Kiwanis service organization. Its membership consists of the upperclassmen of the high school. This group has the same officers ami the same tvpe of committees as does the Kiwanis. Some of the projects which have been completed by the Key Club this year are the distribution of food to underprivileged children, painting the lines around the gym floor, and other projects for the school and com- munity. To develop initiative and leadership, to provide experience 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 promote the constitutional objectives of Kiwanis International, are the objectives of the Key Club. The officers this year are: President, Albert Whitmcr, Jr.; Vice President, Lowell Seerist; Secretary- Treasurer, Ralph Kesner; Lieutenant Governor, Lowell Seerist. First Row-Mr. Sites. Leon Hines, George Kile, J r., Lowell Seerist, Albert Whitmcr, Jr., Ralph Kesner, James Evans, Wesley Gosner. Second Row-Jimmy Rotruek, Keith McUlty, Cari Barr. John Waddv, Merlin Feaster, Keith Taylor. Rob- ert Smith. Keith Inskeep, Harold Kesner. Forty-Eight The 1953 Petro-Schola tf-utusie tf.asufteAA Amesuca The Future Farmers of America or FFA, as it is commonly known, is a national organization of boys studying vocational agriculture in public secondary schools. The foundation upon which the future farmers organization is built includes leadership and character development, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agriculture, organized re- creation, citizenship and patriotism. The organization is a non-profit, non-political farm youth organization of voluntary memlxrs 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 ;«ul that through organized activities, leadership training and hard work rural America can and will Ik made a better place in which to live. TIk Future Farmer's motto is “Learning to do. Doing to earn. Earning to live. Living to serve.” The Petersburg Chapter is operating a pig ring a id several of the hoys have purebred swine to sell in the purebred sale, which will lx 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, Merlin Feaster; Vice President, Marlin Stump; Secretary, Curtis Sites; Treasurer, Marvin Thorne. First Row—Dorsey Crites, Paul Ours, Ellis Goldizen. Lawrence Rotruck, Billy Smith, Lawrence Roby, Jimmy Judv, Junior Parsons, Oscar Rohrbaugh, Ivan Judv, Gary Evans, Golden Schell. Second Row—John Waddy, Harold Kesner, Philo Mongold, Carl Mullenax, John Goldizen, Wayne Barr, Delmes Goldizen, Romeo Painter, Douglas Veach, Joe Evans, Junior Mongold. Junior Shook, Curtis Whetzel, Robert Iman. Third Row—Mr. Stark, Jackie Sites, Keith Taylor, Leon Hines, Ralph Kesner, Harvey Barr, Dale Sites, Junior Kile, Bobby Nesselrodt, Carl Barr, Billy Sabo, Tim Parks, Roby Collins, Donald Huffman, Roy Mtillenax, Junior Ours, Carroll Smith, Donald Graham, Donald Goldizen, Mr. Thomas Sites. Fourth Row—Chester Sites, Edgar Nelson, Bruce Borror, Kermit McDonald, Harold Hines, Curtis Sites, John Bensenhaver, Marlin Stump. Merlin Feaster, Gene Kile, Chester Snvder. Johnny Helmick, Thomas Goldizen. The 1953 Petro-Schola Fort v-Nine Student Council TIk- Student Council of Petersburg High School, organized in 1939, and a member of West Virginia Association of Student Councils since 1950, continued through the current year to grow in usefulness to the school. Composed of representatives from each class, its purposes are to establish and maintain good re- lationship between the students and teachers, and to solve problems for the school. Some activities this year were sponsoring social activities, providing a seating arrangement for assem- blies and selecting each month a lx v and a girl for the best citizen of the school . illiam Buddy Rodgers, president of the local council, also bolds the office of treasurer in the East- ern Area of Student Councils. Officers for the Eastern Area were elected at a meeting held in Romney. Other local officers elected this year were: Connie Tribett, vice president; Elaine Sheppard, secretary, Doug- las Vcach. Treasurer and Mr. McAvoy, sponsor. First Row—Elizabeth Weimer, Elaine Sheppard. Carol Jean Kimble, Linda King. Connie Tribett, Buddy Rodgers, Mr. McAvoy. Second Row-Billy Boor. Glendora Kimble, Phyllis Alt, George Schaeffer, Betty Woods, Luise Cowherd. Third Row—Edgar Nelson, Douglas Veach, Rudy Sites, Jack Bowman, Bobby Harman. Fifty The 1953 Petro-Schola fyoothall Hr Vikings experienced their best season of football since 1935 when they won four games, lost two and tied two. No Class B team won over the Vikings. Their victories came at the expense of Thomas, Terra Alta, Circlcvillc and Franklin. They were tied by Moorefield and Berkeley Springs. Losses came from class A schools, Keyser and La Salle, the latter from Cumberland. For the first time in the history of the sport a pre-season training camp was held under the sponsorship of the booster club. The camp was held at the 4-11 ground. I wo of the Vikings were honored by the Potomac Valley Conference when they were named to the all- conference team. John Waddy and Donald Sites were named to the first team while co-captains George Kile, Jr. and Kudy Sites were placed in the honorable mention list. Waddy was also placed on the All-State second team . I hose who will be lost through graduation are: John Goldizen, John Boor, Harvey Barr, Leon Hines, Bobby Nesselrodt, Dclmes Goldizen, Donald Sites, Harold Kesner, William “Buddy” Rodgers, George Leatli- erman, Carl Mullenax, Ralph Kesner, George Schaeffer, George Kile, Jr. and Rudy Sites. first Row—Donald Sites, Douglas Veach, Ralph Kesner, William “Buddy” Rodgers, Harvey Barr, John Goldizen, John Boor, John Waddy, Co-Captains: George Kile, Jr. and Rudy Sites, George Leatfurman. Cdrl Barr, George Schaeffer, Delmes Goldizen, Bobby Nesselrodt, Bruce Borror, Jimmy Kessel, Carl MuUenax, C ach-Jesse Rigglenian. Second Row—Richard Reel, Robert Iman, Romeo Painter, Managers: Chester Sites, Leon Hines, Don- nie Van Me ter, John Bensenhaver, Keith Taylor, Donald Huffman. Harold Kesner, Curtis Whetzel, Assistant Coach-Clem Glower. I hire! Row—Junior Shook, Delmer Alt, Harold Hines, Ellsworth Lambert, Danny Hughes, Billv Schell, Robv Collins, Earl Riggleman, Wayne Barr, Marlin Stump, John Thorne Dale VanMeter, Gerald Thorne, Harold Wimer, Jerry Brill. Johnny Yankey. Petersburg SCORES .. 27 Thomas 0 Petersburg .... 7 La Salle 20 Petersburg .... 7 Moorefield i Petersburg .... 27 Terra Alta 0 Petersburg . 13 Franklin 0 Petersburg 14 Circleville 7 Petersburg 13 Berkeley Springs 13 Petersburg 6 Keyser 21 The 1953 Pctro-Schola Fittv-One Fifty-Two The 1953 Petro-Schola flcufl' feaiJdeJhcdl When the basketball squad reported to coach Jesse Riggleman he found that his squad h..J six letter- men returning to duty. They were William “Buddy” Rodgers, George Schaeffer, Jimmy Kessel, Jimmy Martin, John Boor and Richard Reel. The Vikings pened their season's slate with the annual Alumni game and closed with Thomas. Dur- ing the regular season the team compiled a 9-11 record, and split even in two games in the sectional tourna- ment. The red ar.d black passers lost a thriller to Moorefield in the tourney and trimmed Circleville for third place honors. Two senior boys. Buddy Rodgers and George Schaeffer, were elected by their mates as co-captains for the season. Rodgers was placed on th? Potomac Valley Conference second team by th? coaches of the con- ference tea,ms. Also Rodgers was named to the all-tourney team in the tournament. Missing from th? squad through graduation next season will be Rodgers, Schaeffer, Boor, Martin, Reel and Rudy Sites. First Row—Rudy Sites, George Schaeffer, Buddy Rodgers. Johnny Boor. Richard Reel, Jimmy' Martin. Second Row—Wesley Cosner, Jimmy Kessel, Roby Collins, Wayne Barr. Marlin Slump. Douglas Vcach. Freddie Painter. Coach-Jesse Riggleman. The 195-3 Pctro-Schola Fifty-Three fjuttitvi cMicjlt fcaihetball Petersburg Junior High School supported a basketball team for the first time in many seasons as they played a regular schedule of games and at the ending of tlie season they participated in the Potomac Valley Conference Junior High School tournament at Kcyser. in the tourney, the team advanced into the champion- ship game before they lost to a taller Keyser team by a close score. In their initial season the Junior Vikings compiled a season record of nine victories against four losses. The only team that they were not able to beat was the Keyser Junior High team which lost only one game all year. The team was composed of eighth and ninth grade players. At the tournament the Junior Viking cap- tain, Otha George, was the only unanimous choice for the all tournament team. Members of the squad were: Harold Wimer, Jerry Brill. Otha George, Donald Mayle, John Yankev, Eddie Nelson, Andy Frye, Elwood Swick, Eugene Turner, Darwin Yokum, Roy Rumers, Earl Rigglcman and Billy Salx). First Row— Delmar Alt. Elwood Swick, Andy Frve, Darwin Yokum, Eugene Turner. Second Row—Coach Clower, Harold Wimer, Donald Mayle, Eddie Nelson. John Yankev, Otha George, Jerry Brill. (Absent when photo taken Roy Rumers.) The 1953 Petro-Schola Fiftv-Fivc QisiLl' Ra JzetliCill The Vildngettes completed a successful season under the careful coaching of Miss Betty Hawes, who was in her first season of coaching. Paced by the Alt girls, Beverly and Phyllis, the sextet won five of the eight games played and thrilled a home crowd with a brilliant performance in the annual Franklin game. Tlu first game of the 1952-53 basketball season for the Vikingettes opened with the Alumni on Dec- ember 16. After winning that one, the girls went on to take 4 more, dropping only 3. Leading scorer was Beverly Alt with 60 field goals and 13 foul shots, for a total of 133 points. Not far behind was Phyllis Alt with a total of 113 points. Phyllis Alt led in foul shooting percentage. The forwards were backed up by the fine performances of guards Joyce Alexander, Maxine Bergdoll, Joan Smith and Patsy Sites. Good sup- port, on and off the court, was given by the second team of Venus Alt, Kitty Lou Hull, Juanita Lewis, Paige Snell, (forwards), Nadine Glass, Sally Ours and Margaret Waddy, (guards); also by the rest of the squad consisting of Noreen Alexander, Carol Jean Kimble, Dee Ann Parsons, Barbara Shobe, Naomi Snyder, Ruth Stark, Helen Swick and Sally Tribett. Mary Mae Hall was the team manager. Each game found the seniors alternating as captain. First Row—Phyllis Alt. Lorraine Shook, Maxine Bergdoll, Joan Smith, Beverly Alt. Joyce Aleander. Second Row—Coach, Miss Hawes, Juanita Lewis, Nadine Glass, Patsy Sites, Kitty Lou Hull, Sally Ours. Venus Alt, and manager Mary Mae Hall. Fifty-Six Left to right — Nancy Cline, Carolyn Oates, Connie Tribett, Elaine Sheppard. The 1953 Petro-Schola Ue A uesitU ii Compliments Of WETSEL SEED COMPANY, INC. Seeds Since 1911 Harrisonburg, Virginia POTOMAC VALLEY BANK The Home of Complete Banking Service MEMBER Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System Today’s Purchases Tomorrow’s Heirlooms FOREST BOWMAN INSURANCE Phone 3261 Petersburg, West Virginia The 195-3 Petro-Sehola Kitty-Seven HEATWOLE HATCHERY, Inc. Baby Chicks Turkey Poults Va.-U. S. Approved Pullorum Clean I I arrisonburg, Virginia MONGOLD’S ORCHARD Prize Winning Apples and Peaches Phone 3741 Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of OWL’S CLUB Petersburg, West Virginia PITTSBURGH PAINTS BOGGS SUPPLY COMPANY Larro Feeds, J-M Roofing, Shingles, Insulation Boards and Plank, Anderson Window Units, Masonite, Flexboard, Doors, Mouldings, (gypsum Products, Wire, Nails, Cement and a Complete Line of Lumber. New Creek Drive Kcyser, West Virginia Fifty-Eight The 1953 Petro-Sehola BARGER’S FURNITURE STORE Dial 4601 “BARGER FOR BARGAINS' Petersburg, West Virginia MERE MICHAEL General Repairing Mobile and Amoco Oils Telephone 4571 ROCKINGHAM POULTRY MARKETING COOPERATIVE, Inc. MOOREFIELD BRANCH FARMER OWNED FARMER CONTROLLED Moorefield, West Virginia Phones 139 and 239 PARK WELDING AND REPAIR Cabins, West Virginia Compliments Of MT. STORM LODGE LUNCHES AND SANDWICHES R. L. Dotson Mt. Storm, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Sehola Fittv-Nine PETERSBURG FREEZE LOCKERS “BETTER FOODS BY FREEZING Petersburg, West Virginia Photo Supplies Sawyers Viewniasters 2 Piedmont Street GRAYSON’S Tape Recorders “Write us—We have it' Sporting Goods Luggage Keyser, West Virginia peect Sufifcly ( a. PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA • KYKE’S JEWELRY AN� NOVELTY SHOP South Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Phone 4071 Watch Repairs Tested Electronically on a Watchmaster Machine THE CRAFT ROUSE For Fine Furniture Harrisonburg, Virginia Sixty The 1953 Petro-Schola “The Big Friendly Furniture Store’’ SMOKE HOLE INN CITY FURNITURE Cabins, West Virginia COMPANY Dial Petersburg 2131 Cumberland, Maryland Eight Miles West of Petersburg, W. V� . Shop and Save at CITY on Routes 4 and 28 In The Heart of A Vaeation Spot THE GRANT COUNTY THE CABINS B A N K GENERAL STORE The Old Reliable Bank George A. Reiss General Merchandise Tourist Cabins Service Always Cabins, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia For Quality Clothes— FOR BETTER GIFTS IN JEWELRY Come to Visit Spear’s K A P L 0 N ’ S Agents for Stieff Sterling Keyser, West Virginia SPEAR’S JEWELRY STORE Cumberland, Maryland The 1953 Petro-Schola Sixtv-One Harrisonburg, Virginia SIMMON’S SERVICE STATION GAS and OIL GROCERIES Scherr, West Virginia • Cas AMOCO Oil Distributed by PETERSBURG OIL COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia 60 Rooms Modern PARK HOTEL Myrtle K. Park, Owner Petersburg, West Virginia Located in the Beautiful South Branch Valley LEADING FLORISTS Keyser, West Virginia Phone: Day 6720 Night 8046 Lester G. Rembold. Owner Sixty-Two Tlie 1953 Petro-Sehola Compliments Of CENTRAL TIE AND LUMBER COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia SPIC SPAN SERVICES Incorporated RUG CLEANING LAUNDERERS Cold Storage CLEANERS Andrew L. Russell, President Phone 210 North High Street Romney, West Virginia LEMLEY PHOTO COMPANY Stephens City, Virginia The 1953 Petro-Sehola Sixtv-Three Compliments Of COFFEE SHOP Moorefield, 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, V. Ya. Compliments Of THE ROYALE DAIRY GRADE “A” DAIRY PRODUCTS It Is A Pleasure to Serve You Dial 5286 Keyser, West Virginia Ford Tractor Compliments Of E. 0. BRILL 40 South Main Street Dearborn Farm Equipment Petersburg, West Virginia SIMMONS’ AND ALT’S GARAGE GOULD BATTERIES PENNZOIL 24 HOUR SERVICE Petersburg, West Virginia Sixty-Four The 1953 Petro-Schola Everything for the Woman who sews W. H. VAN METER Visit the SON SINGER SEWING Live Poultry Dealer CENTER Phone No. 3611 79 N. Centre Street Petersburg, West Virginia Cumberland, Maryland Follow Your High School Teams .... TRI-COUNTY Bv reading “German” Clower’s HATCHERY column “Sportingly Yours” ap- pearing each week in Pullorum Clean Chicks THE GRANT COUNTY PRESS Moorefield, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia The 1953 Pctro-Schola Sixty-Five BLATT’S CLEANERS FURRIERS COLD STORAGE Harrisonburg, Virginia Our Trucks Will Call Tuesdays and Fridays W. A. Higgens, Driver PEARLS DARI BAR Frozen Custard Sandwiches Petersburg, West Virginia MONARCH MILLS Flour and Feed Merchants, Farmers Supplies Johns-Manville Building Material Telephone 4511 Petersburg, West Virginia Dinners Don’t Forget BLUE JAY New Creek Drive Served Call For Reservations Phone 25649 Keyser West Virginia Sixty-Six The 1953 Petro-Schola Compliments Of Congratulations Seniors of 1953 .... Meet Your Friends and Enjoy Our Sodas SHORT STREET at our New Location GROCERY CORNER SERVICE STORE Petersburg, West Virginia 4 Virginia Avenue Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE Petersburg, West Virginia PARSONS’ ESSO SERVICE ESSO Gas — Oil — Lubrication U. S. Royal Tires — Tubes — Accessories Petersburg, West Virginia CATHERMAN'S BUSINESS SCHOOL Cumberland, Maryland The 1953 Petro-Schola Sixtv-Sevei P. E. THRUSH SON PETERSBURG MOORE FIELD ROMNEY JOE W. HARMAN 30 South Main Street Groceries General Merchandise Meats Petersburg, West Virginia HOUSERS HATCHERY U. S. Approved Pullorum Clean Phone 88-W Romney, West Virginia NORTH EORK COTTAGES Clean, Comfortable, Moderate Rates, Camping, Fishing, Hunting Route 28 North of Petersburg Fred W. Harman, Owner Big Yank Blue Top Big Jack Wembley Tics Freeman Oxfords Mojud Hosiery Adam Hats THE COFFMAN-FISHER COMPANY Phone 4521 .Petersburg, West Virginia SITES HOTEL AND RESTAURANT A Good Place To Eat Petersburg, West Virginia Sixtv-Eight The 1953 Petro-Schoh Congratulations and Success To The Class of 1953 from BURNS PLUMBING AND HEATING Supplies and Service Call “TED YOUR PLUMBER Phone Moorefield 169 GARBER’S ESSO STATION Gasoline ESSO Oil Tires GOODYEAR Tubes Petersburg, 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 LOWELL E. ALT Bargains In New and Used Furniture Petersburg, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Schola Sixty-Nine Before School After School Or Any Time . . . . Bottled and Distributed bv PEPSICOLA BOTTLING COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy The 1953 Petro-Seholj KAPLON’S YOUNG MEN’S SHOP Cumberland Maryland Featuring smart, nationally advertised men’s wear INTERWOVEN SOCKS CHAMP HATS PURITAN SWEATERS TIMELY CLOTHES Compliments Of BRILL’S RESTAURANT 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” EBERT’S FIVE AND TEN Petersburg, West Virginia Three Floors Of Famous Fashions Compliments Of L EL AN I) OURS Petersburg, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Sehola Seventy-One M. A. BEAN GULF Gas and Oil Auto Repairs and Accessories Mercury Sales and Service A-l Used Cars Petersburg, West Virginia Phone 4352 For BOPP’S FLOWERS Leave Your Orders With ALLEN’S DRUG STORE Compliments Of THE H-P STORES, Inc. Petersburg Moorefield Franklin, W. V'a. Seventv-Two Tiie 1953 Petro-Sehola The 1953 Petro-Schola Seventv-Three DAHMER’S SERVICE STATION MOTEL and RESTAURANT A One-Stop Station in Franklin, West Virginia, with a Modem Restaurant and Heated Cottages Open All Year Where U. S. 33 Crosses U. S. 220 Dial 3501 THE HERMITAGE HOTEL Petersburg, West Virginia Delicious Food Comfortable Rooms Member of the State and American Hotel Associations Shenandoah Valley s Largest and Most Popular Furniture Store SCHEWEL FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED 135 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia FREE DELIVERY TO WEST VIRGINIA Compliments Of ARNOLD EQUIPMENT COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia SEE AND ENJOY SMOKE HOLE CAVERNS Located in your own County on Route 4—Eight Miles West of Petersburg Thousands Enjoy This Wonderland Each Year Compliments Of ALLEN’S GENERAL STORE “We’ve got it if we can find it” Cabins, West Virginia Seventy-Four The 1953 Pctro-Sehola MUNTZING MOTOR COMPANY Authorized Sales and Service Studebaker Cars and Trucks Willys and Willys Jeeps Jeeps — Station Wagons 4-Wheel Drive Trucks Case Tractors — Farm Equipment — All Types North Main Phones: 2591 and 2661 Petersburg, West Virginia MILES MUSIC COMPANY PIANOS, ORGANS, BAND INSTRUMENTS and SUPPLIES 35 West Court Square Harrisonburg, Virginia Compliments Of LIMA S FROZEN CUSTARD Petersburg, West Virginia ROCCO FEEDS OF WEST VIRGINIA Inc. “Definite Feeds for Definite Needs” Phone 85 We Deliver Moorefield, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Sehola Seventv-Five Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of CURRY’S QUICK LUNCH HOT DOGS A SPECIALTY” Dial 4472 Opposite Post Office Petersburg, West Virginia SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of HARPER’S 5 AND 10 A N D HARPER’S STORE Moorefield, West Virginia Compliments Of V. R. MO WRY Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Six The 1953 Petro-Schola , Compliments Of PETERSBURG TANNING CO. TANNERS OF FINE LEATHERS Upholstery — Air Plane — Automobile — Sole Strap — Harness Compliments Of Compliments Of Mathias Grocery Company A. P. STORE Petersburg, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of The S. T. Little Jewelry Co. THE MUSIC SHOP Registered Jewelers, American Gem Society 102 Years Cumberland, Maryland in Cumberland, Maryland 1851-1953 Compliments Of CENE’S RESTAURANT IDEAE CLEANERS Petersburg, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Schola Seventy-Seven WISE YOUNG FELLOWS BUY AT ... . BURTON’S Good Clothes for Men 129 Baltimore Street Cumlx'rland, Maryland ALLENS DRUG STORE The Rexall Drug Stem 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 HA HERMAN HARDWARE COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of NATIONAL SERVICE STATION Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Eight The 1953 Petro-Schola Compliments Of C. H. PARK Dial 4622 Petersburg, West Virginia Limestone and Cinder Blocks McCOOLE’S MEN’S DANIEL L. EVANS STORE INSURANCE “One Man Tells Another” Auto Life Fire Keyser, West Virginia Telephone 23976 See your State Farm Agent FIRST For Insurance Clothing Furnishings Hats Bostonian and MansRcId Shoes STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES SAYRE STUDIOS, Inc. Official photographers for your Senior Class and over 40 other Senior Classes throughout central West Virginia 4th Street Clarksburg, West Virginia The 1953 Petro-Schola Seventy-Nine TRENTON MOTOR COMPANY International Trucks Sales BUICK Service Petersburg, West Virginia 83 Years Service To Men and Boys Cumberland, Maryland Best Wishes From YOUR LOCAL RHODES HATCHERY Box 125 Phone 2811 Petersburg, West Virginia Repairs on All Makes Sewing Machines Agent For Necchi and Pfaff Machines SEWING MACHINE SALES AND SERVICE •39 N. Mechanic Street Cumberland, Md. Eighty The 1953 Petro-Schola Compliments Of YOU'LL FIND THE MOST FAMOUS LIBERTY MILK and SEALTEST ICE CREAM NAMES IN MEN’S WEAR AT Distributed By VALLEY CHEESE CO., Inc. Phone 43 Moorefield, West Virginia THE MANHATTAN Baltimore Street At Liberty Cumberland, Maryland QUALITY BABY CHICKS NEW HAMPSHIRES CORNISH and BARRED CROSSES Chicks Direct From A Breeder Hatchery Otir breeding farm is nationally recognized for its outstand- ing program. Over 50,(XX) chicks pedigreed annually and selected for broiler qualities. You can profit from this work. Call Harrisonburg 871 THE SHENK HATCHERY and BREEDING FARM OUR AIM: “To Better The Best-’ The 1953 Petro-Schola Eighty-One Mac Gregor - Goldsmith BREATHED CHEVROLET Sports Equipment CHEVROLET OLDSMOBILE “OUTFITTERS TO CHAMPIONS” Sales and Service Delta Shop Equipment Complete Auto Repairing Motor Tuning and Rebuilding THE WILSON Body and Fender Work HARDWARE CO. Automobile and Truck Painting 30 North Mechanic Street Esso Products Atlas Tires and Tubes Cumberland, Maryland Petersburg, West Virginia WEIMER BROTHERS BERG PRODUCE Authorized John Deere Dealers and COMPANY New Holland Distributors O. H. Berg, Proprietor Maysville, West Virginia Poultry-Farming and Livestock Carl Weimer, Owner Dial 4341 Upper Tract, VV. Va. Eighty-Two The 1953 Petro-Schola OURS FEED SERVICE POULTRY CONTRACTING Dial 4011 Petersburg, West Virginia 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 Put Reddy Kilowatt To Work On Your Farm Pumping Water Hay Loading Churning Hay Drying Potomac Light and Power Company The 1953 Pctro-Schola Eighty-Three HARMAN AND COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia ROY’S ESSO SERVICENTER ESSO GAS OIL LUBRICATION ATLAS TIRES TUBES ACCESSORIES Comer of Virginia Avenue and Grant Street PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA VALLEY VIEW FEED AND SUPPLY FEED hardware furniture building supplies Petersburg, West Virginia HOTEL McNEILL AND HARRISON’S RESTAURANT Fine Foods Moorefield, West Virginia Compliments Of WILDEMANN QUALITY CLEANERS 54 West Piedmont Street Keyser, West Virginia Compliments Of PETERSBURG MOTOR COMPANY De Soto Plymouth Pontiac G. M. C. Trucks Eighty-Four The 1933 Petro-Sehola Your Year Book Was Published By The Pte.A.4. PllntwUf, Gostup ruf. COMMERCIAL PRINTING 3 WATER STREET PeteAAJut Uf, i uua m 3921 Programs School Papers I_______________________ The 1953 Pctro-Schola Eighty-Five n y i f Se+u i Plot-£o.-Vital gtatiiti i y. x‘ Name Nickname Favorite Pastime Seen With Career Leaves Behind Joyce Alexander Smoky Dating, Dancing Larry, Betty Undecided Presidents of “Our' club to Carol and Nancy Phyllis Alt Phil Driving Maxine, Mary Undecided Getting out of Clem’s classes to Beb and Venus Harvey Barr I larvest Basketball Noreen Service Getting along with Mr. Stark to John Waddv Betty Berg Bets Flirting Hilda Nurse All her love for', Sonny to Barbara Ours Maxine Bergdoll Max Driving Phil, Mary Undecided Getting out of Sociology to Nadine Johnny Boor Mouse Baseball Pate, Rudy Engineering His excess weight to Elaine Sheppard Ronald Borror George Loafing Billy, Jack Service His band uniform to Jack Bowman Lois Clause Pee Wee Reading Lucy, Reva Undecided Three years of II. E. to Charlotte Hartman Wesley Cosner Wes Movies Pate, Jughead Undecided His position of manager to Romeo Painter Evelyn Evans — Going to Mathias Maxine, Lorraine Undecided Going steady to Bonnie Rohrbaugh James Evans Jim Movies Ralph, Lowell College Getting along with Miss Shackleford to Dixie Merlin Feaster Frog Eating Hump Farmer Four years of Vo-Ag to Chester Snyder Ralph Franz Nigger — Junior, Kermit Delmas Coldizen Ding Dating Buddy Army Getting along with women to Joe Mike Snell Donald Coldizen Don Picking Mandolin Thomas, Junior Steel Work ft” of his height to Ronald Ours John Coldizen Coldisc Arguing Navy Staying out of trouble to Bemadine Thomas Coldizen Tom Music Donald, Junior Entertain Love of music to band members Ilcne Croves Willie Eating Lois, Betty Secretary Locker 48 to anyone who wants it Mary Mae Hall Tom Writing to Carl Phil, Maxine I lousexvife Getting along with Mrs. Mold to Kitty Lou Maxine Halterman — Driving Evelyn, Lorraine I lousewife Four years of II. E. to Shirley Carr Phyllis Hawk Phil Driving Winona I Jndecided Four years of II. E. to Martha Kline Betty Hedrick Betsy Visiting Frances Rose, Fanny Secretarv Her ability to chatter to Ruth Frazier Betty Hill Betsy Going to Games “Tootie”, Frances 4-H Agent Getting along with geometry to Elaine Sheppard n B1 (t I on Hines — Sports Ralph, Harold Pilot Getting along with Mr. Stark to John Waddv P Carolyn Hinkle 1 link Dating Tootie”, Joyce Undecided Little feet to Eloise Moyers on Lorraine Hinkle Curly Reading Maxine, Evelyn Undecided Robert Iman Bob Movies John Undecid xl His slick hair to Donald Huffman •1 c 1 rr Frances Jones Hank Hunting Boys Betty Nurse Getting along with Mr. Glower to Carol Jean S? =r Harold Kesner Buck Football Satch, Willard Engineering Good behavior to John Bensenhaver w 5 Ralph Kesner Buddy Football Satch, Willard Engineering Anything he has to anyone who wants it The 1953 Petro-Schola Eighty-Seven George Kile, Jr. June Hunting Women Carl, Bruce George Leathcrman Q-Ball Being with Rose Rose Jimmy Martin Little Johnny Loafing Posey, Buddy Winona McDonald Nonie Reading Phyllis Carl Mullenax Bud Girls Jr. Kile, Bruce Robert Nesselrodt Bob Being with Alta Ding Carolyn Oates Tootie Dating, Dancing Betty, Lorraine Alonzo Ours, Jr. Nut Hunting Thomas, Donald Lucy Ours Blackie Reading Betty, Glenna Maurice Pennington, Jr. Penny Hunting Ralph Hilda Reed Hiede Mr. Hickman Betty Richard Reel Jughcad Flying Low Pete, Rudy Fanny Jo Rigglcman Jo Movies Betty, Rose Marcelle Rigglcman Marty Flirting Buddy, Rudy William Rodgers Buddy Sports Marcelle, Pate George Schaeffer Pate Sports Rudy, Jughcad Lowell Secrist Sonny Model Airplanes Albert Ralph Shaffer Driving Around Eddie Lorraine Shook Smiley Skating, Writing Joyce, Carolyn Dale Sites — Shooting Pool Chester Glenwood Sites Dagwood Hunting Harold K. Jean Sites Janie Movies Rose, Bettv Jack Sites Jackie Hunting Marcelle Rudy Sites Noah Smooching Bill, Pate Reva Smith Shorty Dating Lois Carolyn Snyder Freckles With Lee Betty, Dee Glenna Stump — Radio Lucy, Bettv Rose Swiek Rosie Movies Betty, Fanny Virginia Swiek Jenny Riding Rose, Fanny Billy Van Meter Willie Women Ronald, Romeo Dale Wampler — Working Buddy, Jimmy Betty Warner Blondie Writing letters Lucy, Glenna Albert Whitmer Pap Radio Lowell Eleanor Yokum Broils Writing to Paul Joyce, Tootie Air Force Doctor Undecided Clerk Service Fanner ? Welder Air Force Service Nurse Navy Teacher Service Coach Service Doctor Engineer Secretary Service Salesman Secretary Service Jet Pilot 1 lousewife Nurse Undecided Secretary Secretary Service Undecided Air Force Teacher I lousewife Co-Captain of football to Satch His boots to Jimmy Kessel His height to Marlin Stump Her blond hair to Frances Hawk His seat in Sociology to Bruce Borror His baseball ability to Gerald Thorne Ability to get to school on time to Ruth C. Blond hair to Lois Carr Locker 75 to anyone who wants it His height to Ellis Goldizen Ability to go steady to Mary E. Groves His height to Buddy Hartman Ability to get along with Mr. Huffman to Ruth F. His well groomed hair to Jimmy Kile Basketball to Darwin Yokum Attitude in Basketball to Jimmy Kile His chair in band to Bob Frye His gambling to Donnie K. Ability to graduate to Donald Mavle Going to Mr. Stark’s class to Chester S. To get along with Mr. Raines to Sally Ours Ability to get a man to Pauline Thorne His seat in Sociology to anyone who wants it His !x ard to Delmar Alt Getting along with Curtis to Betty K. Getting along with Mr. Allen to Mary Catherine Her height to Ralph Calhoun Her height to Wilma Wampler Black hair to Ruth Cuppett Get along with women to Freddie Painter His height to Curtis McCulty Her blond hair to Barbara Ours Ability to trill Spanish “rrs to Nadine To get a husand for Miss Ruddle Eighty-Eight The 1953 Petro-Schola v -sv ► f- . ■ . ■ r v, r� � . v •«� v% • v ,.; t- ... .. . .. ..: . 4 ' .• « ‘ •% y . •'� .%•• 4 . • -. . ■ •'•■ ;.- : - ■•■-• ■ •: ■•• • - • rv: ■■:• .-v- ••■•■ ■•. . ;. . -• :■ ::. ,