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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1956 volume:

7 4e 1956 Pet'io- - ScUoia Published by Tl te Senio GloiA, peUsuIui Uf JlufU School Petersburg, West Virginia Editor—Paige Snell Assistant Editor—John Y an key Business Manager—Reginald Kimble, Jr. Adviser—Bess Snyder Mohl Go+Uenti Petro-Schola King and Queen Faculty .................................................... 4 5 6 Seniors .................................. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Memories Arc Made Of This................................... Senior Plav................................................. Junior Plav................................................. Junior Class.............................................. 20 Sophomore Class........................................... 22 Freshman Class............................................ 24 Lighth Grade.............................................. 26 Seventh Grade.....................•.................... 28 29 Snapshots ......................................... 31 39 68 National Honor Society ..................................... Literary Achievements ...................................... Honors for P. H. S.......................................... Classwork ......................................... 34 35 36 Viking Band...................... Majorettes ...................... Chorus .......................... Dances .......................... Future Farmers of America........ Future Homemakers of America Future Teachers Association ... Kcv Club ........................ Student Council ................. V iking Log ..................... Varsity Club .................... Miss Pep......................... Football ........................ Basketball ................................................. 50 51 Advertising ................................................. 53 to Not-So-Vital Statistics ........................................ 86 3 7 16 17 18 19 21 23 25 27 30 88 32 33 33 37 38 40 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 49 52 85 87 Two The 1956 Petro-Schola PeJsia-Schola Ki+uj, and 2.uee+t The Pctro-Schola King and Queen for 1956, elected by popular vote, were Eddie Nelson and Paige Snell. Eddie was President of Senior Class, President of National Honor Society and outstanding in many other school activities as well as play- ing on the Basketball ! cam. Paige Snell was Editor of the Pctro-Schola, Vice-President of Stu- dent Council and participated in many school activities as well as being a cheerleader. The 1956 Petro-Schola Three 7 faculty We, the Senior Class, proudly dedicate the 1956 Petro-Schola to our adviser, Airs. Bess Snyder Mold. We shall long remember her willingness to help us, and to guide us at all times. We know that often we must have been a sore trial to her, but we sincerely hope that she will save only pleasant memories of us as we shall of her. In years to come among our fondest recollections will be a most treasured one of Mrs. Mold. BESS SNYDER MOHL B. S. H. E., M. A. West Virginia University Home Economics Social Studies Commerce THOMAS H. SITES A. B., M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University Social Studies Principal Four The 1950 Pelro-Schola MILDRED P. ADAMS B. S. in Home Economics Concord College West Virginia University, Physical Education, Health Science 7 VICTORIA ALKIRE A. B. Davis and Elkins College English, Social Studies Psychology OLLIE M. ARNOLD A. B. in Home Economics Berea College A. B. Concord College English, Social Studies BARBARA VOSSLER BABB B. S. in Education Potomac State College West Virginia University English EDITH K. BOSLEY A. B. Fairmont State College West Virginia University English ANNA LEE CLOWER B. S. in Education West Virginia University English, Social Studies MARY PRISCILLA COLLINS A. B., M. A. West Virginia University Hope College University of Chicago Miami University English. Social Studies French WILLIAM SCOTT CRITES A. B. Marshall College University of Miami Physical Education The 1956 Petro-Schola Five MARION H. DEAHL B. S. in Agriculture M. A. West Virginia University Math. Chemistry TRACY EVANS A. B., Liberal Arts Shepherd College West Virginia University Science, Language Arts Social Studies MYRTLE A. GROVES A. B„ M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Social Studies PAUL H. HUFFMAN A. B„ M. A. Shepherd College West Virginia University Commerce, Social Studies Education, Guidance MYRON KEITH HULL B S. in Secondary Education West yirgiij a Wesleyan College DEWEY F. JONES Bachelor of Music Davis and Elkins West Virginia University Band Chorus General Music JOHN L. LARGENT A. B. Marshall College M. A. West Virginia University Johns Hopkins University Math, Physical Science SAMUEL KEITH KILE A. B. Potomac State Shepherd College West Virginia University English, Social Studies Six The 1956 Petro-Schola JESSE RIGGLEMAN A. B.. .M. S. West •Vh-ginGf lUniversity Sltajmem � lleat flHVsiQfi «duc4«Pi JffiiX tott RUDDLE A. B. Davfc and Elkins College English DELMER L. SCHELL B. S. in Agriculture Potomac State College West Virginia University Minor, Biological Science EILEEN S. SCHELL B. S. in Commerce Potomac State College West Virginia University Commerce, Social Studies LINTON H. SITES A. B. Potomac State College Salem College C Shepherd College Language Arts, Social Studies 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 0ETTY BABB THOMPSON B. S. H. E. Potomac State School West Virginia University Home Economics Biological Sciences The 1956 Petro-Schola Seven 7Ite Senioni EDGAR NELSON President of Senior Class President of National Honor Society, Junior Play, Key Club, Student Council, Varsity Club Basketball Baseball Annual Staff JACK BOWMAN Vice-President of Senior Class Key Club, Student Council National Honor Society Junior Play, Band, Annual Staff Literary, 4-H SHARON ROBY Secretary of Senior Class 4-H, FHA Vice-President of FTA Secretary of National Honor Society. Viking Log Editor Junior Play. Annual Staff Rhododendron Girls’ State JOHNNY YANKEY Treasurer of Senior Class Football, Baseball, Basketball Varsity Club National Honor Society Key Club Annual Assistant Editor Chorus PAIGE SNELL FTA, Literary, Band Varsity Club. Cheerleader Student Council, Annual Editor 4-H, Junior Play, Chorus ROY RUMER Football, Basketball, Baseball Varsity Club, Key Club Student Council, 4-H Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola DELMAR ALT Varsity Club. Football NOREEN BARR 4-H, FTA, FHA. Junior Play Band. Chorus, Literary MARIAN BERG Band, Student Council National Honor Society Annual Staff, F. B. L. A. WANDA BERGDOLL 4-H, FTA, FHA F. B. L. A. JUANITA BORROR Chorus, FHA Annual Staff SHIRLEY BORROR 4-H GERALD BRILL Varsity Club GARY EVANS FFA, Chorus The 1956 Petro-Schola ROBERT FRYE Band, Chorus, Junior Play FTA. 4-H, Annual Staff SHIRLEY GEORGE CAROLE GOLDIZEN ELLIS GOLDIZEN FFA CHARLOTTE HARTMAN Majorette, FTA. 4-H, Chorus Junior Play, FHA, Literary FRANCES HAWK SHIRLEY HAWK AGNES HEDRICK 4-H, Chorus, Viking Log Ten The 1956 Petro-Schola DARLENE HIPP Chorus, 4-H VERA HULL Band, Cheerleader, Pep Circle Tri-Hi-Y, Gaa Student Council JAMES JUDY FFA IRENE KEPLINGER Chorus, FHA, FTA PHYLLIS KESSEL Literary, FHA, FTA, 4-H Miss Petersburg ’55 Annual Staff SHELIA KILE FTA, FHA, Annual Staff REGINALD KIMBLE Key Club, Junior Play, Chorus Viking Log, Annual Staff SCOTTIE MCDONALD The 1956 Petro-Schola Eleven Twelve PATSY MOWRY Viking Log, Literary Junior Play, FT A. FHA Chorus ROY MULLENAX FFA, Annual Staff BETTY NESSELRODT Chorus, FTA, FHA ELIZABETH NICHOLSON Junior Play, FTA. FHA Chorus, Majorette National Honor Society 4-H, Literary JOE OATES BERNARD OURS Varsity Club, 4-H, FFA Football H. TIM PARK Key Club, FFA JOHNNY PARKS National Honor Society Key Club, 4-H, Chorus Viking Log, Annual Staff •1 The 1956 Petro-Schola DEE ANN PARSONS 4-H, Band JUNIOR PARSONS FFA DONALD REXROAD Varsity Club, Football Basketball, Baseball Annual Art Editor Junior Play FRANK RODGERS Chorus, 4-H, Viking Log, Band Student Council, Junior Play OSCAR ROHRBAUGH FFA WILLIAM SABO Key Club, FFA RICHARD SCHELL FFA The 1956 Petro-Schola Thirteen LAWRENCE ROTRUCK FFA DIXIE SECRIST FHA. FTA, 4-H BARBARA SHOBE Band, FHA, 4-H JULIUS SHOOK, Jr. Varsity Club Football, FFA CARROLL SMITH FFA ELEANOR SMITH Chorus, Junior Play FHA, FTA FREEDA SMITH Vice-President of National Honor Society, Student Council 4-H, FTA. FHA, Viking Log Annual Staff MARY A. SMITH Viking Log Staff, 4-H FTA. FHA, Annual Staff Football Queen ’55 MARY H. SMITH FHA, FTA, 4-H, Chorus Fourteen The 1956 Petro-Schola NAOMI SNYDER FHA NAOMI STARK National Honor Society, 4-H Literary, Annual Staff RUTH STARK 4-H, FHA, Literary Annual Staff HELEN SWICK FHA, Viking Log Annual Staff LUCY TAYLOR Viking Log, FHA. 4-H Chorus GERALD THORNE FFA. Football Baseball JOHN THORNE EUGENE TURNER Student Council, 4-H. Key Club National Honor Society Baseball, Varsity Club Annual Staff The 1956 Petro-Schola Fifteen CATHERINE VanMETER Sixteen FHA. Chorus DALE VanMETER Football, Varsity Club FFA MARGARET WADDY FHA. 4-H, FTA, Annual Staff Junior Play, Varsity Club Viking Log. Chorus WILMA WAMPLER President of Future Teachers FHA, President of Chorus National Honor Society BETTY WEATHERHOLTZ FHA, Chorus DONNEL WHETZEL FFA BETTY LEE WOLFE 4-H, FHA DARWIN YOKUM 4-H, Viking Log, Annual Staff FTA. Chorus, Literary The 1956 Petro-Schola Memotied. Ine Made Qjj 11114, Looking back through the years to that fall of 1950, the Senior Class recalls many pleasant memories, memories which, as the poet says, “mellow with the years.” It seems like only yesterday that the 127 seventh graders began their first year on the hill under the sponsorship of Miss Huffman, Mrs. Bosley, Mr. Allen and Mr. Alfred Snyder. To guide their class through the first year they chose the following officers: Presidents: Jack Bowman, Frank Rodgers, Harold Wimer and Karen Nelson, Vice Presidents: Jerry Brill, Johnny Parks, Glenn Van Meter and Phyllis Keplinger. Secretaries: Noreen Alexander, Sharon Roby, Sally Tribett and Vernon Keplinger. Treasurers: Virginia Cook, Dee Ann Parsons, Paige Snell and Vernon Keplinger. Student Council Representatives: Marian Berg, Edgar Nelson, Eugene Turner and Charlotte Hartman. Their second year in Junior High found their number decreased to 110 and for their sponsors they had Miss Stemple, Mrs. Thompson, Mr. Allen and Mr. Lloyd Snyder. Class officers were: Presidents: Jack Bowman, Sally Tribett, Johnny Parks and Karen Nelson. Vice Presidents: Paige Snell, Robert Frye and Phyllis Sites. Secretaries: Mary Helen Smith, Noreen Alexander, Sharon Roby and Phyllis Keplinger. Treasurers: Delmar Alt, Bill Schell and Helen Swick. Student Council Representatives: Marian Berg, Frank Rodgers, Edgar Nelson and Eugene Turner. Happy in having reached the long anticipated goal of being in Senior High School, the 100 Freshmen humbly submitted to initiation by the upper classmen and began their journey through high school. The biggest excitement of the year came when the Junior High Basketball team, which included eight of our Freshmen, advanced to the finals in the P. V. C. Junior High School Tournament at Keyser before they lost to a taller Keyser team by a close score. The Freshmen officers were: Presidents: Noreen Alexander, Johnny Parks and Paige Snell; Vice Presidents: Robert Frye, Karen Nelson and Sally Tribett; Secretaries: Charlotte Hartman, Sharon Roby and Wilma Wampler; Treasurers: Juanita Borror, Joe Oates and Ruth Stark; Student Council Representatives: Jack Bowman and Edgar Nelson. Assisting these officers were the three spon- sors, Miss Groves, Miss Shackleford and Mrs. Mohl. As Sophomores their number dropped to 85, enough to carry on the tra- ditional Freshman initiation. The newly-completed Memorial Field House eased some of the rough spots of the school day, particularly eliminating band practice in the Cafeteria and allowed the basketball team to practice on the hill. Under the sponsors. Miss Shackleford, Miss Stemple and Miss Ruddle, the following students held offices: Presidents: Jack Bowman, Johnny Parks and Carole Stallings. Vice Presidents: John Yankey, Elizabeth Nicholson and Esther Frazier. Secretaries: Charlotte Hartman, Janet Sites and Harold Wimer. Student Council Representatives: Roy Rumers, Freeda Smith and Jack Bowman. As Jolly Juniors the total had dropped to 78 with Miss Groves, Miss Ruddle and Mr. Clower as sponsors. Early in the fall they presented their annual play, a three-act comedy entitled “A Case of Springtime”, directed by Miss Ruddle. For class officers they chose Jack Bowman as President, Edgar Nelson as Vice President, Sharon Roby as Secretary, and Elizabeth Nicholson as Treasurer. Early in April the class presented the Seniors with a very successful ban- quet and Prom, choosing as their theme “Hawaiian Feast”. Toward the more scholastic side of school, eight Juniors were elected to the National Honor Society and the Honor Roll contained many Junior names, in- dicating that it was not all play and no work. Finally, after many years of working together, the goal of becoming Seniors was attained. With Edgar Neslon as President, Jack Bowman as Vice President, Sharon Roby as Secretary and Johnny Yankey as Treasurer, along with Miss Babb and Mrs. Collins, the class worked together to raise money for their Senior trip. Early in April they presented Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” as their Senior Play. By this time their number had diminished to 70 and many had taken the “big step” into marriage. Now they had eyes for nothing except their goal—graduation. Their happy trip together suddenly came to an end with the presentation of diplomas. A bigger journey loomed before them—the journey of life. The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventeen Senio-i Play little Warned' Seated—Mrs. D. S. Collins, who directed the cast; Elizabeth Nicholson. Eugene Turner, Shelia Kile and Reginald Kimble. Standing—Bob Frye, Vera Hull, John Parks, Paige Snell, Sharon Roby, Patsy Mowery, Golden Schell and Dee Ann Parsons. Eighteen The 1956 Petro-Schola fluttio-n, Play Seventeenth Summer” was presented by the Junior Class. The part of Angie Morrow (which was excellently portrayed by Eer.r.ie Belt) was centered around the troubles and trials of a young girl’s love affair during the summer waiting for College. The cast consisted of Bonnie Belt, Bill Boor, Luise Cowherd, Linda King, Gene Harr. Anna Keplinger, Andrew Frye, Charlotte Mongold, Eddie Van Meter, Mike Carney. Kay Adams, Card Bensenhaver, and Gary Hogbin. It was directed by Miss Ruddle. £e.ve, itee+itli £n time i The 1956 Petro-Schola Nineteen j)u4U l GIgAA. The Junior Class had a total of 72 with Miss Ruddle, Mr. Largent and Miss Groves as sponsors. Class Officers were: President, Dick Huffman; Vice-President, Bonnie Belt; Secretary. Carol Bensenhaver; Treasurer, Luise Cowherd. Officers of the various homerooms were: Presidents, Yvonne Hedrick, Anne Welker and Bonnie Belt; Vice-Presidents, Gene Harr, Dean Sage and Patricia Graham; Secretaries, Barbara Brown, Lydia May and Norma Hines; Treasurers, Mildred Harris, Betty Sites and Barbara Brown. The Junior Class presented “Seventeenth Summer” as their Junior play, which was a big success. They also sponsored the Sweetheart Ball and the Junior-Senior Prom. First Row—Robert Berg. Second Row—Kay Adams, George Brake, Bonnie Bell. Third Row—Barbara Brown, Andrew Frye, Bill Boor, Luise Cowherd. Fourth Row—Mary Alt, Verda Goldizen, Billy Harman, Patricia Graham. Fifth Row—Annabelle Crites, Wanda Crites, Gerry Halterman, Carol Ben- senhaver. Sixth Row—Mike Carney, Virginia Foley, Gene Evans. Seventh Row—Phyllis Borror, Lindon Funkhouser. Standing—Miss Ruddle. Ticenty The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Shirley Miller, Betty Sites, Myrna Rotruck, Carol Pennington, Estel sites Second Row—Ardella Mitchell, Gladys Mongold, Dora Smith, Charlotte Mongold, Ann Welker. Third Row—Carol May, Lydia May, Maxine Smith, Mary Alice Zirk, Roger Michael. Fourth Row—Udell Mongold, Henry Snyder, Wanda Watts, Eddie Van Meter, Dean Sage. Fifth Row—Carl May, Del win McDonald. Jack McKinny, Keith McUlty. The 1956 Petro-Schola Twenty-One First Row—Jackie Haslacker, Marie Hawk. Second Row—Mildred Harris, Maxine Helmick, Bonnie Kline, Mary Alice Hedrick. Third Row—Jean Hines, Irene Hinkle, Bonnie Kesner, Joy Heavener, Gene Harr. Fourth Row—Anna Keplinger, Laura Martin, Yvonne Hedrick, Linda King, Dick Huffman. Fifth Row—Donald Kile, Carter Inskeep, Gene Kuykendall, Gary Hogbin, James Kile, Mr. Largent. man, s Glate, First Row—Betty Groves, Bonnie Clapp, Eleanor Harper. Second Row—Nancy Harman, Carolyn Hawk, Reda Dovel. Betty Jean Borror. Third Row—Shirley Davis, Ernest Bergdoll, Donna Fae Harman, Betty Jo Alt. Fourth Row—Wanda Burgess, Mary Lynn Carney, Bydler Bobo, Ralph Calhoun. Fifth Row—Betty Harris, Lough Cosner. Denny Alt, Bobby Hartman. Sixth Row—Joe Hatcher, Danny Dove, Gene Bobo. Seventh Row—Bob Harman. Standing—Mr. Schell. First Row—Shelley Johnson, Elwanda Kimble, Charles Miller, Sango Mongold. Second Row—Mrs. Schell, Raymond Kitzmiller, Gloria Kitzmiller, Helen Hipp, Elwood Keplinger, Bobby Joe Mallow, Gerald Judy. Third Row—Marlene Hott, Loreen Johnson, Karen Michael, Phyllis Lahman, Betty Judy, Norma Keplinger. Fourth Row—Dianna Hines, Mary Alice Mayle, Rose Lewis, Ilene Hinkle. Standing—Glen Marshall, Carl Hogbin. Twenty-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Neva Rotruck, Freeda Rchrbaugh, Mary Catherine Rohrbaugh, Ruth Phillips, Carolyn Sabo. Second Row—Beverly Riggleman, Bobby Parks, Arnold Rexrode, Johnny Sherman, Hollis Ours. Third Row—Ruth Roby, Harry Allen Nelson, Philip Park, Elsie Rumer, Arlie Ours. Fourth Row—Norma Simpson. Patsy Ours, George Sites, Clyde Sites. Fifth Row—Verda Nelson, Avalian Riggleman, Jerry Rotruck, Donald Sites. First Row—Arno Van Meter, Nolan Snyder, Randall Swick, Ruth Waldron, Carolyn Thorne, Bonnie Weese, Glenna Thorne, Melvin Wampler, Gene Van Meter, Dale Van Meter. Back Row—Yvonne Van Meter, Colleen Wilson, Irene Thorne, Anna Weather - holtz, Betty Van Meter, Ann Stonestreet, Charlotte Strickler, Shelby Turner, Elizabeth Weimer, Jo Ann Snyder. Standing—Janice Snyder, Mr. Hull. The 1956 Petro-Schola Twenty-Three First Row—Orpha Goldizen, Elaine Kessel, Nancy Hedrick, Naomi Keplinger, Naomi Goldizen. Second Row—Mrs. Mohl, Arleta Helmick, Jo Ann Harman, Loretta Hyre, Darline Keplinger, Jane Kimble. Third Row—Harold Hiser, Betty Feaster, John Frye, Frances Johnson, Viola Harris, Jo Ann Goldizen, Sandra Hinkle, Otie Kisamare. Fourth Row—Douglas Harman, Junior Kesner, Ray Hall, Dannie Kuyken- dall, Sarah Kile. Fifth Row—Reggie Feaster, Dwight Kile, Johnny Goldizen, Roger Keplinger, Harold Garber, Harry Keplinger. Twenty-Four The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Betty Alt, Leonard Berg. Shirley Evans, Ronnie Evans. Second Row—Geneva Carr. Jimmy Cornell, Ronnie Carr, Shirley Day, Larry Cornell. Third Row—Betty Evans, Russel Brown, Jr., Darlene Bobo, Wendell Barger. Fourth Row—Flora Jean Alt. Peggy Berg, Robert Evans, Elinor Alt. Ray- mond Berg. Fifth Row—Sharee Bergdoll, Jimmy Dayton, Tomasenia Brotherton, Robert Davis. Sixth Row—Robert Burgess. Charles Cassady, James Champ. Seventh Row—Janet Brill, Clarence Cox. Standing—Alma Brooks, Carolyn Collins. Ann Chester, Bruce Evans, Allen Evans, Mr. Sites. Not present, Glenna Barger, Carol Evans. First Row—Robert Nelson, Donnie Nelson, Richard Ours. Second Row—Catherine Reel, Nancy Ours, Madeline Ours, Eunice Nelson, Hilda Mauzy. Third Row—Frances Riley, Wanda Ours, Betty Mitchell, Ronnie Reynolds, Wayne Ours. Fourth Row—Beulah Mitchell. Shirley Mitchell, James Mowery, Bruce Mongold, Everly Parsons, John Mallow. Fifth Row—Melba Mailow, Sandra Lahman, Billy Reynolds, Maxine Nessel- rodt, Yvonne Muntzing. Sixth Row—Nancy Lough. Betty Ours, Gerald Riggleman. Seventh Row—Mr. Stark, Robert Mongold, Lorrine Riggleman. First Row—Mr. Jones, Susan Swick, Suenette Wolfe, Hilda Rohrbaugh, Esther Secrist, Audrey Van Meter. Irene Shreve, Edith Vance, Claudine Sites. Second Row—Otis Weatherholtz, Laura Rodgers, Wanda Rotruck, Goldie Smith, Isabella Sites, Betty Smith, Geraldine Thorne, Betty Thorne, Junior Swick. Third Row—James Shaffer, Freddie Sutherland, George Smith, David Roby, William Taylor, Carroll Smith, Frankie Shobe. Fourth Row—William Sutherland, Archie Veach, Delmas Thorne, Walter Whetzel, Bobby Swick, Harold Stump. The 1956 Petro-Schola Twenty-Five Qn.ode First Row—Patricia Alexander, Cathy Eye, Charlotte Arnold, Carol Bobo, Bonnie Berg, Linda Buckbee. Elsie Evans. Second Row—Mrs. Adams, Maxine Brennan, Nancy Cornell, Dolly Alt, Julia Coffman. Edwina Davis. Third Row—Catherine Bergdoll, Nancy Delawder, Marshal DeMedici, Janet Bcrror. Gail Crites, Wanda Borror. Fourth Row—Richard Cook. Leo Borror, Ronald Berg, John Evans, Benjamin Berg. Fifth Row—Gerry Bosley, Elmer Champ, Charles Alt, Isaac Alt, Donald Cook, Noah Brennan. First Row—Robert Haslacker, Hilda Hines. Second Row—Robert Feaster, William Hatcher, Wayne Hines, Freeda John- son, Shirley Judy. Third Row-Roger Foley, Wendell Hawk, Eleanor Hinkle, Lawrence Judy, Thelma Judy, Phyllis Kimble. Fourth Row—Nancy George, Dwight Hedrick, Junior Idleman, Gwendolyn Judy, Frank Keister, Johnny Harman. Fifth Row—Mr. Deahl, Helen Groves, Clyde Kile, Junior Iman, Leona Judy, Harlan Keplinger. Sixth Row—Harry Edge, Naomi Hedrick, Rosalee Iman, Randall Judy, Barbara Ketterman. Absent—Judith Hedrick. Tioenty-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Mr. Snyder, Dorthy Mallow. Ella Mae Rohrbaugh, Don alls Mark- wood, Kay Michael, Janet Pennington. Second Row—Mary Ann Mongold, Mary Joan Mongold, Nancy Mongold. Shirley Ours, Wanda Lee Muntzing. Third Row—Noah Mallow, Dottie Ours, Bertha Riggleman, Margaret Porter Dorothy Michael, Beatrice Michael. Fourth Row—Billy Martin, Douglas Lyons, John Largent, Carl Mayle, Bobby Rexrode. Fifth Row—Jimmie Ours, Charles May, Bennie Rcby, Karl Park, David Koontz, Jimmie Mongold. First Row—Ray Michael, Bobby Yokum. Second Row—Elaine Smith, Margaret Smith, Bonnie Runion, Lucy Swick, Barbara Stewart. Third Row—Mrs. Thompson, Jean Van Meter, Jean Thorne, Joyce Shirk, Ruby Simers, Phyllis Smith. Fourth Row—Ollie Woods, Barbara Weatherholtz, Dottie Jo Van Meter, Phyllis Runion, Naomi Barr, Judy Thorne. Fifth Row—Walter Lee Rung, Bobby Zirk, Darrell Van Meter, Harlen Shirk, Jimmy Weasenforth, Vaughn Simmons. Sixth Row—Eulis Yokum. Marlin Watts, Dewain Turner, Virgil Wimer, Bobby Thompson. The 1956 Petro-Schola Twenty-Seven Sewe+ttlt Qno-tle There were 141 seventh graders under the supervision of Mrs. Bosley, Mrs. Arnold, Miss Clower, Mr. Kile and Mr. Evans. The officers were as follows: Mrs. Bosley—President, Lewis Alt; Vice- President, John Boor; Secretary, Fayette Cook; Treasurer, Nancy Cox; Mrs. Arnold—President, Carol Judy; Vice-President, Kit Groves; Secretary, Carolyn Goldizen; Treasurer, Linda Hedrick; Miss Clower—President, Joan Largent; Vice-President, Sandra Kitzmiller; Secretary-Treasurer, Carole Kitzmiller; Mr. Evans—President, John Swick; Vice-President, Catherine White; Secretary, Patricia Snell; Treasurer, Rose Smith; Mr. Kile—President, Brenda Jo Nicholson; Vice-President, Ernest Nelson; Secretary, Anna Lee Riggleman; Treasurer, Pa- tricia Rexroad. First Row—Mrs. Bosley, Sponsor; Nancy Cox, Alma Borror, Nancy Bergdoll, Barbara Davis, Stella Ayers. Second Row—Delores Barkins, Roger Berg, Carolyn Ellifritz, Jo Cowherd, Carolyn Evans, Fayette Cook, Emogene Crites. Third Row—Leroy Cook, Jack Boor, Lewis Alt, Robert Bible, James Edge, Roger Dolly, Douglas Borror, Michael Bennett. Fourth Row—Ronald Barr, George Brennan, John Barger, Glenn Dolly, Hansel Carr, Gary Burner, Paul Carr. Not present, Geraldine Berg, Paul Clark. Twenty-Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola. First Row—,Judy Hinkle, Linda Hedrick, Helen Fisher, Carol Judy, Betty Harper, Sharon Harman. _ Second Row—Mrs. Arnold John Giantonio, Clyde Hines, Patricia Hedrick, Dottie Hinkle, Shirley Helmick, Margie George. t v, T1iir2 Rr° ?,oge, Hincs- Reggie Hedrick, John Groves, Eddie Hartman John Judy, John Hanlin, Darlene Hogbin. ’ r Row—Vernon Helmick, Stephen Harmon, George Judy, Roger Hinkle Leo Goldizen, Kenny Hall, Reggie Goldizen, Carolyn Goldizen. First Row—Joan Largent, Sandra Kitzmiller, Geraldine Keplinger, Martha Keplinger, Carol Kitzmiller, Virginia Miller. Second Row—Teacher, Miss Clower; Dorothy Kesner, Patsy Kuykendall, Linda Kile, Betty Jo Kimble, Rosie Kimble, Rosalie Kimble. Third Row—Blaine Michael, Harold Michael, Alice Kile, Rosalie Keplinger, Ronald Ketterman, Lee Roy Mallow. Fourth Row—Evers Keplinger, Lonnie Mauzy, Andy Kile, Robert Michael, Larry Nesselrodte, Curtis Mauzy. Fifth Row—Vivan Alt, Vernon Kesner, Carl Keplinger, Ray Mallow. Absent when picture was taken, Merlin Ratcliff. The 1956 Petro-Schola Twenty-Nine First Row—Patrica Rexrode, Anna L. Riggleman, Carolyn Ours, Diane Rung, Nancy Rodgers, Edna Mongold. Second Row—Darlene Reel, Margaret Schell, Shirley Reynolds, Ruth Ours. Brenda Nichelson. Saundra Nesselrodt. Third Row—Ernest Nelson, Jimmy Roby, Jackie Mongold. Elwood Mongold, John Mongold, William Pennington. Fourth Row—Paul Porter, Dwight Runion, Sammy Rodgers, Richard More- land. First Row—Linda Whetzel, Betty VanMeter, Judy VanMeter, Patsy Wimer, Norma Thorne, Shirlene Thorne. Second Row—Mr. Evans, Margaret Weimer, Rose Smith, Patsy Snell, Elizabeth Sites. Eileen Swick, Ruth Turner, Linda Woods. Third Row—Vernon Weasenforth, Douglas Yankey, John T. Swick, Vivan Watts, David Stump, Forrest Whetzel, Helen Sites. Fourth Row—Woodrow Vance, John Sites, John Weatherholtz, Homer Wratch- ford, Jack Vance. Thirty flatio+uU ollo+Wi Society The National Honor Society is a nation-wide organization with headquar- ters in Washington, D. C. It came into being as a definite need arose for the recognition of honor students in schools throughout the land. Our chapter was formed in 1939. The purpose of the National Honor Society is to promote leadership, build an enthusiasm for scholarships, stimulate a desire to render ser- vice, and to develop character in the students. Students are selected from the Junior and Senior classes. Those with a 2 point average or better are considered as candidates to be voted on by the faculty. New members are inducted at a special initiation party. The school service project carried on by our local chapter is the selection of honor students from the classes at the end of each six weeks. Students having A or B plus averages receive top honor, with B average, honorable men- tion. If a student has received a D he is disqualified. These names are posted in the hall of the main building and appear in the Viking Log and the Grant County Press. The officers for this year are: President, Edgar Nelson; Vice President, Freeda Smith; Secretary, Sharon Roby. Mrs. Thompson, Bonnie Belt, Ann Welker, Sharon Roby, Carol Bensen- haver, Marian Berg, Wilma Wampler, Freeda Smith, Elizabeth Nicholson, Kay Adams, John Yankey, Jack Bowman, Estel Sites, Edgar Nelson, John Parks. Thirty-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola In the fall of 1955, the counties participating in the Forensic League were regrouped geographically and Grant County, which has formerly been in district nine, was placed in Region III, composed of Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan and Mineral counties. Winners from the group pictured above represented R. H. S. at Potomac State College, Keyser, in March. First Row—Ann Chester, Elizabeth Nichelson, Kay Adams, Jack Bowman, Carol Bensenhaver, Mr. Snyder, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Bosley, Mrs. Alkire, Miss Ruddle. Luise Cowherd, Everly Parsons, Ann Welker, Elizabeth Weimer, Janet Weather- holtz. Center Row—Sandra Lahman, Jo Ann Snyder, Janet Brill, Paige Snell, Yvonne Muntzing, Bonnie Bell, Charlotte Mongold, Darwin Yokum. The 1956 Petro-Schola Thirty-Three First Row—Patsy Mowery, Phyllis Kessel, Sharon Roby. Mary Alice Smith, Darlene Hipp, Jane Kimble, Janet Brill, Kay Adams, Linda King, Patricia Snell. Second Row—Jack Bowman, Dick Huffman, Roy Rumer, Edgar Nelson, Johnny Parks, Harold Garber. John Frye, William Taylor, Patsy Mowry—Betty Crocker Award; Phyllis Kessel—Miss Petersburg ’55; Sharon Roby—Girls' State; Mary Alice Smith—Miss Football; Darlene Hipp—State 4-H Girls’ Camp; Jane Kimble—Miss Courtesy; Janet Brill—Golden Horse Shoe; Kay Adams— Miss Pep I; Linda King—State FHA Camp; Patricia Snell—State 4-H demonstration; Jack Bowman — Key Club; Dick Huffman — Boys’ State; Roy Rumer — Camp Horseshoe; Edgar Nelson—Boys’ State; Johnny Parks—Boys’ State; Harold Gar- ber-Golden Horseshoe; John Frye—Golden Horseshoe; William Taylor. Mrs. Bosley's English Thirty-Four Study Hall The 1956 Petro-Schola Driver Education is a one semester course in our high school. The course is offered to students in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grades of the high school who have reached their sixteenth birthday either in the first or second semester. Approximately 48 persons are trained each semester. The course required 36 hours -classroom instruction and six hours behind the wheel driving. The course is sponsored by the American Automobile Association. The school is furnished a dual controlled car thiough a local agency. This year the car is a Plymouth furnished by the Petersburg Motor Company. The purpose of the course is to insure a greater degree of safety for those who use the highway and to acquaint our present day youth with the dangers that confront the motorist. Statistics now reveal that safety education of this kind is quite necessary and that those who take the courses are involved in considerably less of the traffic fatalities than before such courses were made available to the teen-agers. Students taking the course go through an oral examination from the Department of Public Safety, take a road test and get an operator’s license. The school furnishes for completion a card from the Department of Police Safety which enables the student to qualify for insurance and sometimes for a lower rate if the company through which they get insured deems them a better risk. |«B The 1956 Petro-Schola Five new clothing tables, each having two built-in sewing machines, were add- ed to the Homemaking De- partment this year. Bobby Thompson dem- onstrates the use of a com- pass to other members of an eighth grade math class. Thirty-Five T .irty-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola Girls' Physical Education Chemistry at Work The 1956 Petro-Schola Adulr Patrons Curing Meat in The Food Preservation Center Thirty-Seven Vihi+Uf HandL The Viking Band has 49 members. The officers are: President—Paige Snell, Vice President—Harry A. Nelson, Secretary—Carol Bensenhaver, Treas- urer—Jack McKinney, Social Chairman—Charlotte Hartman, Student Directors —Harry A. Nelson and Bob Frye. The Band took first place honors at the Tri County Fair. The Band attended the Forest Festival at Elkins and the Pre- Christmas parade at Harrisonburg. They marched and played at the football games and played for the basket- ball games. The Chorus and Band gave a Christmas program. The Viking Band hopes to give three concerts, one of which will be combined with Moore- field. There will be a total of seventy musicians taking part. The Band plans to go to the Martinsburg Band Festival where they will stay overnight, par- ticipate in the parade and play a concert. The festival consists of approximately sixty Bands. The Majorettes highlighted the parades and football games when they ap- peared in their new uniforms. The young ladies’ names are: Charlotte Hart- man. “Libby” Nicholson. Carol Bensenhaver, Yvonne Hedrick and Mary Alice Mayle. Jack McKinney, the Drum Major, did a fine job of leading the parades. The graduating seniors are: Charlotte Hartman, “Libby” Nicholson, Bob Frye, Jack Bowman, Dee Ann Parsons, Barbara Shobe and Paige Snell. First Row—Elizabeth Carol Bensenhaver, Charlotte Hartman, Linda King, Bydler Bobo. Gene Bobo. Harold Garber, Charlotte Mongold. Sheree Bergdoll, Melba Mallow. Ann Welker, Carolyn Collins. Nancy Lough. Shelba Turner. Bev- erly Riggleman. Yvonne Hedrick, Mary Alice Mayle, Jack McKinney. Second Row—Paige Snell, Lough Cosner, Ruth Phillips, Mary Lynn Carney, Phyllis Lahman. Philip Park, Bob Frye, Harry Allen Nelson, John Mallow, Car- olyn Sabo, Ronnie Carr, Colleen Wilson, Robert Nelson, Bonnie Belt, Jack Bow- man, Ann Chester. Third Row—Bob Harman. Carol Pennington, Laura Martin, George Sites. Elizabeth Weimer, Henry Snyder. Dee Ann Parsons, Charlotte Strickler, Flora Jean Alt, Barbara Shobe, Gerald Riggleman, Director—Mr. Jones. First Row—Ruth Turner, Margaret Weimer, Joan Largent, Betty Oats. Nano- Rodgers, Sandra Nesselrodt, Jo Cowherd, Carol Judy, Nancy Bergdoll, Carole Kitz- miller, Sandra Kitzmiller, Rose Marie Smith. Second Row—Betty Jo Kimble, Nancy Cox, Reggie Hedrick, Blane Michael, Stephen Harman, Harold Michael, Kit Groves, David Stump, Patricia Rexrode. Diane Rung, Pat Snell, Linda Whetzel, Brenda Nicholson, Elizabeth Sites, James Edge, Carl Keplinger. Third Row—Geraldine Keplinger, Virginia Miller, Lewis Alt, Darlene Reel, Margaret Schell, Reggie Goldizen, Fayette Cook, Carolyn Goldizen. Thirty-Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola The chorus has 56 members this year. At the beginning of the year they sang secular and novelty songs. They had a number of appearances, among them were the Christmas program with the band where they sang traditional Christmas carols and songs, a fifth Sunday service in which they presented two anthems, and a number of assemblies. They made several recordings to be played over our radio station. At the present time a Minstrel and a spring concert with the band are being planned. Accompanists were Kay Adams, Carol Bsnsenhaver, Bonnie Belt and Carolyn Collins. } First Row—Mr. Jones, Gloria Kitzmiller, Jo Ann Snyder, Shirley Day, Darlene Bobo, Eleanor Alt, Tommasenia Brotherton, Betty Feaster, Juanita Borror, Bonnie Kline, Betty Groves, Esther Secrist, Jane Kimble. Second Row—Helen Hipp, Carolyn Hawk, Norma Keplinger, Bonnie Van Meter, Sandra Lahman, Jay Heavner, Hilda Mauzy, Marie Hawk, Maxine Nessel- rodt, Suenette Wolfe, Jackie Haslacker, Annabelle Crites. Third Row—Ann Chester, Carolyn Collins, Janet Brill, Irene Thorne, Margaret Waddy, Kay Adams, Elizabeth Nichelson, Yvonne Muntzing, Geraldine Thorne. Fourth Row—Betty Thorne, Ann Welker, Bobby Burgess, Lough Cosner, Frank Rodgers, Mike Carney, Reggie Kimble, Bob Frye, Roger Michael, Golden Schell, Gary Evans, Claudine Sites, Edith Jean Vance. Forty The 1956 Petro-Schola fyutu ie tf-GSimeAA, Im Uca T e Future. Farmers of America, or FFA” as it is commonly known, is the national organization of, by and for boys studying Vocational Agriculture in public schools. The Future Farmers of America was organized in November, 1928. and the foundation upon which it is built includes leadership and character develop- ment, sportsmanship, cooperation, service, thrift, scholarship, improved agri- culture, organized recreation, citizenship and patriotism. i orSan'2ation is a non-profit, non-political farm youth organization of oluntary members designed to take its place along with the other agencies striving on the development of leadership, the building of a more permanent agriculture, and the improvement of the country life. They believe in the future of farming, and that through organized activities, leadership training an“ , work, rural America can, and will be, a better place in which to live The Future Farmers’ motto is ••Learning to do, Doing to earn. Earning to live, Living to serve.” Petersburg was first in beef cattle, second in sheep and third in livestock m the State Vo-Ag Judging Contest at Morgantown. The officers for the year are, President, Roy Mullenax; Vice President George Brake; Secretary. Ernest Bergdoll; Treasurer, Carl May; Reporter, Ralph Calhoun; Sentinel, Robert Berg; Adviser, L. G. Stark First Row—L. G. Stark, Adviser; Robert Berg, Sentinel; Carl May, Treas- urer; George Brake, Vice-President; Roy Mullenax, President; Curtis McUlty, Parliamentarian; Ernest Bergdoll, Secretary; Ralph Calhoun. Reporter; T. H. Sites, Principal. Second Row—Richard Ours, Sango Mongold, Availen Riggleman, Raymond Kitzmiller, Glenn Marshall, Donnie Kile, Allen Evans, Raymond Berg, Robert Mongold, Robert Davis, Jimmie Judy, Junior Kesner. Third Row—Archie Veach, Junior Brown, Jimmy Cornell, Reggie Feaster, Bruce Evans, Douglas Harman, Clyde Sites, Junior Parsons, Eddie VanMeter, John Thorne, Gerald Thorne, Udell Mongold, Bernard Ours. Fourth Row—Jerry Rotruck, Ellis Goldizen, Gary Hogbin, Dale Van Meter, Gerald Judy. Gene Van Meter, Gene Evans, Delwin McDonald, Carroll Smith, Lawrence Rotruck, Oscar Rorbaugh, Robert Evans, Leonard Berg. Fifth Row—Carroll Smith, Junior Shook, Gene Kuykendall, Dwight Kile, Duke Nelson, Roy Hall, Gene Bobo, Donnel Whetzel, Bob Burgess, Wayne Cox, Harry Keplinger. Sixth Row—Bydler Bobo, Denny Alt, Nolan Snyder, Arno Van Meter, Ronald Swick, Bobby Swick, Walter Whetzel, John Goldizen, Billy Harman, James Kile. Seventh Row—Jimmy Dayton, Lorraine Riggleman, Billy Reynolds, Elwood Keplinger, Arnold Rexrode, Lendon Funkhouser, Wendell Barger. Forty-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola tyutusie eJtomemake ojj America The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high schools of the United States and Territories. As an integral part of the program of home economics in the schools of America it offers opportunity for the further development of pupil initiative in planning and carrying out activities related to homemaking. The Future Homemakers of America brings together state groups interested in and working toward better home and family living, provides opportunities to share in solving problems important to home life, and sponsors group projects, local, state and national in scope; it increases opportunities for the develop- ment of leadership and intelligent participation so much needed in a demo- cratic society. Future Homemakers of America is an incorporated, non-profit youth or- ganization. It came into being through the cooperative efforts of youth en- rolled in homemaking in secondary schools in building a national organization of their own in which they may develop social qualities and promote better home life for themselves and their families. The Petersburg Chapter has worked on various projects. They have sold sandwiches and notebook paper in school, sold refreshments at ball games, and contributed a rose bush to the FFA-FHA Camp at Ripley. We have several people working on Junior and Chapter Degrees and ex- pect to have a candidate for nomination for a state office. Two candidates will be elected at the Eastern Regional Meeting in Romney April seventh. The officers this year are: President, Linda King; Vice President of Par- liamentary Procedure, Barbara Shobe; Vice President of National and State Projects, Ruth Stark; Vice President of Music and Recreation, Ruth Phillips; Vice President of Public Relations, Laura Mae Martin; Secretary, Pat Graham; Treasurer, Ann Welker; Historian, Kay Adams; Sponsor of the Petersburg Chapter is Mrs. Bess Snyder Mohl. First Table—Linda King, Kay Adams, Laura Martin, Ann Welker, Barbara Shobe, Patricia Graham. Ruth Phillips. Second Table—Annabelle Crites, Virginia Foley, Jean Hines, Irene Hinkle, Bonnie Kesner, Betty Mitchell, Betty Wolfe, Helen Swick. Third Table—Madalene Ours, Verda Nelson, Alma Brooks, Jo Ann Ours, Naomi Keplinger, Melba Mallow, Jane Kimble, Sandra Lahman. Elaine Kessel. Standing—Mrs. Mohl, Loretta Myre, Margaret Waddy, Juanita Borror. Shelia Kile, Myrna Rotruck, Wanda Watts, Verda Goldizen, Yvonne Muntzing, Suen- nette Wolfe, Mary Lynn Carney, Charlotte Strickler, Naomi Ours, Otie Kisamore. The 1956 Petro-Schola Forty-Three fyutute 7cachet I Addociah'an The A. E. Krause Chapter of the Future Teachers of America of Petersburg High School was chartered in 1948 and is again directed this year by Mr. John Largent. This has been an active organization and has a total membership of twenty- four. The basic purpose of this club is to encourage more young people to enter teaching for a profession. A joint meeting was held with Moorefield F. T. A. Club. Several members attended a meeting which was held at Jackson’s Mill, and fruit baskets were made and distributed to needy children at Christmas. The officers for the year are: President. Wilma Wampler; Vice-President, Sharon Roby; Secretary, Shelia Kile; Treasurer, Charlotte Hartman; Song Leader, Bob Frye; and Reporter, Paige Snell. Forty-Four The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Noreen Barr, Eleanor Smith, Betty Nesselrodt, Yvonne Hedrick, Luise Cowherd, Mike Carney, Patricia Graham, Mr. Largent, Sharon Roby, Charlotte Hartman, Robert Frye, Paige Snell, Shelia Kile, Mary Catherine Rohrbaugh, Elizabeth Weimer, Elsie Rumer, Verda Nelson, Jo Ann Snyder. Center—Darwin Yokum, Neva Rotruck, Patricia Mowry, Kay Adams. GUL The Key Club is a high school service organization under the sponsorship of the Petersburg Kiwanis Club. It is composed of the outstanding members of the upper classes of our school who have pledged themselves to render service to the high school and community. Under the co-sponsorship of Mr. Linton Sites and Mr. Thomas Sites, the club has completed the following projects: participation in S-D Day, distribu- tion of toys to underprivileged children at Christmas, placing mirrors in the rest rooms, selling programs at basketball and football games, helping in various capacities at the sectional tournament, and other projects for the school and community. The officers for this year are: President, Jack Bowman; Vice-President. Eddie Van Meter; Secretary-treasurer, Edgar Nelson. First Row—Edgar Nelson, Mr. Linton Sites, Mr. Thomas Sites, Eddie Van Meter. Second Row—Tim Parks, Bobby Parks, Hollis Ours. Reggie Kimble, Philip Parks, Dean Sage, Raymond Kitzmiller, Glen Marshall, Melvin Wampler, Estel Sites, Billy Sabo, Jack McKinney, Andrew Frye, Johnny Parks, Harry Allen Nelson. The 1956 Petro-Schola Forty-Five Student G uncil The students from Petersburg who attended Jackson’s Mill for the twenty- third Annual Convention of West Virginia Association of Student Councils were Linda King, Paige Snell and their sponsor, Mr. Paul Huffman. We attended this convention as your delegates and we hope to make it as profitable to you as we found it. We enjoyed being present at this convention, because we now see how much our council can be improved and made a much more effective organization, with your help and cooperation. The days were planned carefully in order to give us needed information on various problems such as welfare, training school services, financing projects and awards, concerning each school’s council and still have time for recreation. We attended work shops during the day on different topics which were all of concern to us as council members as well as you the student body. Some of the speakers of special interest were Joe Maduka, an exchange student from Nigeria, and Mrs. Kovacivic, a native of Yukoslavia. They were both excellent speakers. There was a banquet and dance on Monday night. This was just some of the entertainment which was planned for us. We felt very honored to represent Petersburg, along with approximately three hundred fifteen students from eighty-two schools. Back Row—Jo Cowherd, Virginia Miller, Jimmy Roby, Carol Pennington, Helen Groves, Harold Garber, Charlotte Arnold, Carol Bensenhaver, Linda King, Paige Snell, Mr. Huffman, Edgar Nelson, Karen Michael. Estel Sites, Dotty Hinkle, David Roby, Mary Lynn Carney. Center Row—James Yankey, Kay Michael, Janet Brill, Betty Lou Mitchil, Roy Rumer, Jack Bowman, Harry Allen Nelson, Shelby Turner, Vaughn Simmons. Forty-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola 'BEAT MOORKFIKIiD VIKING LOG BEAT MOOREFIEtU OFFICIAL STUDENT PUBLICATION OF PETERSBURG HIGH SCHOOL VOLUME XV PETERSBURG W. VA.) HIGH SCHOOL FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1056 NUMBER 4 FACULTY GIVES FIRST SEMESTER HONOR ROLL SENIORS — Honor Roll: Noreen Barr. Marian Be nr. Wan- da Benrdoll. Jnanita -Borror. JncSr Bowman. Bob Frye. Charlotte Hartman. Vera Hull, Reginald Kimble. ft'dttt McDonald. P $y Mowery. Sdggg Nel,-;an. Betty Nesse’rodt, Eiizabe John Parks. Dec John Yankcy. Ei Barbara Shobe. Eleanor Smith. Na Wilma Wampler. Pr Margaret Waddy. Naomi 8tark. and Honorable Mention: ixen, Darlene Hlpp, Mary AUce Smith, Snell. JUNIORS — Hon Adams. Carol Berne nie Belt. Lulse Cowl Harris, Laura Martin Miller. Estel Sites. Henry Snycui. and Ann Welker. Honorable Mo- tion: Andrew Frye. Marie Hflwfc Carol Pennington. Dean Sage, and Dora Smith. SOPHOMORES — Honor Roll: Lough Cosner, Gene Bobo. Mary Lynn Carney. Phyllis Lehman. Loreen Johnson. Charles Miller. Philip Park. Glenna Thome, Jo Ann Slonestrect. Elizabeth Wei- mer. and Curolyn Tliorne. Honor- able Mention: Ernest BergdolL Bydlrr Bobo. Betty Oroves. Mar- lene Hott, Mary Catherine Rohr- bauth. and Shelby Turner. FRESHMEN — Honor Roll: Janet Brill, Carolyn Collins. Dar- lene Bobo. Ronnie Evan . John Frye. Harold Oarber. Prances Johnson. Jane Kimble. Hilda Rohrbaugh. Esther Mac Seer 1st. and William Taylor. Honorable Mention: Sharee Berg doll. Elinor Alt. Peggy Berg. James Champ. Tomasenla Brothertop. Shirley Day. Shirley Evans. Douglas Har- man. Mary Ours. Everly Parsons. Maxine Ncsaelrodt. David Roby, Frances Sites. Betty Smith. Geo- rge Smith, W nda Roiruck. Har- old Stump, and Delmas Thome. EIQHTH—Honor Roll; Carol Bobo, Patricia Alexandria. Char- lotte Arnold. Clyde Kile. Hilda (Continued on page 2 D. A. R. Presents New j Calendar Book To School Library The South Branch Chapter of the D. A. R. has recently present- ed to the Petersburg High School Library the book. Oeorge Wash- ington in the Ohio Valley ’ by Hugh Cleland. The members of I the D. A. R hope the students and acuity will take advantage of this book which Is very niter - January: 12— LaSalle. Home 13— Greenb nk. Away 14— Courtesy Dance 17—Mathias, Away 20— Keyser. Away 21— Band Card Party 23— P. T. A 24- -Individual Pictures Taken Clrcfevllle. Away 26—ifdmeroam Merflngr. BUSINESS MANAGER SOCIETY EDITOR FEATURE EDITOR FASHION EDITOR CLUB EDITOR .... SPORTS EDITOR EXCHANGE EDITOR HUMOR EDITOR STAFF MEMBERS Mike Carney Luiso Cowherd Louise Dovell Shirley George Reggie Kimble Roger Michael Patsy Mo wry SPONSOR ... SHARON ROBY JOHNNY PARKS FREDA SMITH — ..... LUCY SMITH AGNES MONGOLD MARY A. SMITH . ' FRANK RODGERS -... DARWIN YOKUM MARGARET WADDY CLASS REPORTERS Senior ......... Paige Snell Junior Linda King Sophomore Jo Ann Snyder Freshmen Melba Mallow Eighth Benny Roby Seventh Betty Haiper MRS. D. S. COLLINS Staff Named For The Annual JPetro-Schola, By Senior Members At a special meeting on Jan- uary 8. the Senior Class elected the following staff which will prepare the year book for 1956; Editor. Paige Snell; Assistant Editor. John Yankey; Business Manager. Reginald Kimble: Sen- Mea, Edgar Nelson, atioas: Band. Bob is, Libby Nicholson; jtc Hlpp: F. F. A.. Roy F. H. A.. Barbara T. A . Sharon Roby; Jack Bowman; and argaret Waddy. cs; Junior Play. Dar- in; Senior Play. Lucy or: Donald Rex road Charlotte Hartman. : Football. Roy Ru- :tball, Edgar Nelson; and Baseball. Gene Turner. (Continued on page 3 Jane Kimble And Edgar Nelson Win Courtesy Crown At Recent Dance tee on Christmas baskets report- ed that three bask -ts had been prepared and distributed to needy die Van Meter; Sophomores: Eleanor Harper and '3k ur� Mar- shall; Freshmen; Jane K imblc IN MEMORIAM � The Viking Log staff wishes to dedicate this issue of the paper to the memory 'of Mr. Ralph Wei ton. We remember his kindness, his patience, his helpful suggestions, at the time of our first issue, with sincere gratitude. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife and family, and we feel that Petersburg has lost one of her outstanding citizens. Take The Vikmg Log Horn The remainder of the program was spent In recreation. Miss Jane Kimble, a freshman 1' and Edgar Nelson, a senior, were crowned “Miss and Mr. Cour- I tear at the Courtesy Dance I sponsored by the Student Coun- I cil January 14, In B' gym. I They were crowned by Mr. Thomas Sites and awarded gifts by Linda King. President of the Council: a necklace inscribed with Mis Courtesy 1956 to Jane, and a tie clasp engraved Mr. Courtesy 1966 to Eddie. The Courtesy Court was com- posed of the runrers-up from the .Council election. They were: Brenda Nicholson. Ruth Philips, j Sharon Roby. Ann StonesLreet, (Roy Rumcr, John Yankey. Gary Hogbin. and Reggie Kimble. A highlight of the evening came at intermission when Mrs. Carney drew the name of the lucky winner of the Portable De- luxe Typewriter. The winner was Miss Grace Hott. (Continued on page 3) The 1956 Petro-Schola Forty-Seven Mu P p, Last year the Student Council introduced a new attraction by electing Miss Pep I. I'li is year they elected Wanda Critcs as Miss Pep II. Miss Pep represents the School Spirit, Sportsmanship and good conduct of our school. Linda King, Pres- ident of Student Council, presenting the award. 'Ua iA.ity, Club The Petersburg Varsity Club consists of those persons who participated in some sport, baseball, basketball, football and cheerleading, and have earned a school letter. The club makes their money by selling pop and candy at ball games. The money is used for some athletic awards, donations and the annual banquet. The remainder of the money goes for athletic equipment. First Row—Coach Riggleman, Kay Adams, Margaret Shaddy, Carol Bensen- haver, Bonnie Belt, Paige Snell, Linda King. Second Row—Gerald Riggleman, Raymond Kitzmiller, Glenn Marshall, Eugene Turner, Dean Sage, Johnny Sherman. Third Row—Andrew Frye, Eddie Nelson, Roy Rumer, Eddie Van Meter, Johnny Yankey, Jerry Halterman. Fourth Row—Junior Shook, Bernard Ours, Jr., Dick Huffman, Curtis McUlty, Donnie Kile. Fifth Row—Gary Hogbin, Gene Kuykendall, Delmar Alt. Forty-Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola First Row—Coach Riggleman, H. Hiser, R. Ours, G. Smith, S. Taylor, Ronnie Reynolds, B. Evans, J. Rotruck, C. Miller. Second Row—J. Yankey, A. Frye, G. Marshall, D. Kile, B. Ours, J. Shook. R. Rumers, D. Huffman, G. Halterman, B. Boor, E. Van Meter, R. Swick. Third Row—D. Rexroad, G. Van Meter, R. Kitzmiller, A. Van Meter, R. Berg, J. Frye, B. Mongold, R. Reynolds, A. Evans, D. Harper, R. Keplinger, G. Riggle- man, Assistant Coach Crites and D. Alt. fyaatball On September 9, 1955, Petersburg High School opened its football season with a team which they had never before opposed. This game took place at Oakland on the Southern High School football field. There was no victory for either team for the score was tied 6 to 6. The football team went to Cumberland to meet LaSalle High School for their second game. The boys played a good game, but they were defeated by a score of 13 to 32. The third game of the season was at home with Moorefield for the opposing team. In this game Moorefield, better known as the Yellow Jackets, won a victory over the Vikings 13 to 6. On October 7, the Vikings went to Franklin where they were defeated with a score of 6 to 0. This was a disappointing game for the Vikings, for they had usually been victorious over the Panthers. For the first time in four years, the Vikings were defeated by Circleville on October 21, at home with a score of 12 to 0. The next game was away from home with Romney. Romney won this game with a score of 34 to 6. Dick Huffman threw Eddie Van Meter the only touchdown that was made in this game. The final game of the season was played on November 4 at home with Keyser. The Vikings were defeated by fourteen points. John Frye scored the only touchdown in this game. The 1956 Petro-Schola Forty-Nine Andrew Frye, Carl Hogbin, John Sherman. Curtis McUlty, Richard Huffman, Eddie Nelson, Gene Harr, James Kile, Bob Harman, Eddie VanMeter, Roy Rumers, John Yankey; center, Coach Riggleman. HoAJzethaU REGULAR SEASON RECORD Petersburg 57 Broadway 50 Petersburg 52 Keyser 80 Petersburg 57 Bayard 44 Petersburg 56 Circleville 64 Petersburg 32 Circleville 35 Petersburg 54 Moorefield 60 Petersburg 52 Mathias 30 Petersburg 50 Keyser 67 Petersburg 59 Piedmont 68 Petersburg 54 Franklin 46 Petersburg 44 Alumni 47 Petersburg 46 Moorefield 61 Petersburg 49 Romney 29 Petersburg 47 Piedmont 60 Petersburg 68 Franklin 50 Petersburg 61 Romney 58 Petersburg 53 La Salle 60 Petersburg 71 Bayard 46 Petersburg 65 Greenbank 80 Petersburg 64 Greenbank 56 Petersburg 85 Mathias 55 Won 10 Lost 11 Field Curtis McUlty 46 42 134 Name Goals Fouls Total Roy Rumers 28 15 71 Eddie Nelson 86 63 235 Andrew Frye 13 6 32 Dick Huffman 84 47 215 Dick Harper 3 0 6 John Yankey 72 37 181 Gene Harr 1 0 2 Eddie VanMeter 62 39 159 Petersburg game average d6 pts. Bob Harman 50 39 139 Opponents’ game average 54.5 pts. SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT Petersburg 53 Moorefield 42 Petersburg 65 Circleville 43 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT Petersburg 60 Hedgesville 57 Petersburg 52 Piedmont 63 Fifty The 1956 Petro-Schola SPIC SPAN SERVICES, Inc. RUG CLEANING LAUNDERERS COLD STORAGE CLEANERS Andrew L. Russell, President Phone 210 North High Street Romney, West Virginia POTOMAC VALLEY BANK The Howe of Complete Banking Service Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Federal Reserve System MAKE OUR BANK — YOUR BANK THE GRANT COUNTY BANK Experienced and Dependable Banking Service Capitol 5100,000.00 Surplus $150,000.00 Deposits Insured by F. D. I. C. Compliments Of W. H. VAN METER AND SON LIVE POULTRY DEALER Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Fifty-Three OURS FEED SERVICE Poultry Contracting Dial 4001 or 4311 Petersburg, West Virginia Modern Homemakers Cook Electrically! ELECTRIC COOKING IS SAFER, CLEANER, EASIER NO SMOKE NO SOOT NO FUMES POTOMAC LIGHT POWER COMPANY JOHN B. ACKER 75 Maplehurst Avenue Harrisonburg, Va. Distributor TOM'S TOASTED PEANUTS Tom's Peanut Butter Sandwiches and Torris Candies Fifty-Four The 1956 Petro-Schola Compliments Of THE WETSEL SEED COMPANY, INC. Since 1911 Seeds — Bulbs — Plants — Insecticides — Plant Foods Harrisonburg, Virginia PAUL'S SPORT CENTER Sporting Goods and Work Clothing Genuine Goodyear Welt Shoes Come in and see me before going fishing Petersburg, West Virginia Paul Eskridge, Owner FOREST BOWMAN INSURANCE Phone 3261 Petersburg, West Virginia WAREHOUSE DISTRIBUTING CO. AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND SUPPLIES U. S. Royal Tire Distributor Autoline Oils and Greases WHOLESALE and RETAIL J. ED. GLOVER, OWNER PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA THE HOME OF LOW PRICES BOGGS SUPPLY COMPANY Dealer in All Kinds of Feed and Builders' Supplies Telephone 29401 NEW CREEK DRIVE KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA Compliments of ARNOLD EQUIPMENT COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Fifty-Five HEATWOLE HATCHERY, INC. Baby Chicks Turkey Poults Va.-U. S. Approved Pullorum Clean Harrisonburg, Virginia PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Fifty-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola SMOKE HOLE CAVERNS West Virginia’s Most Scenic Attraction; drawing thousands of tourists to this section every year Located on Route 4 28, Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of ALLEN'S STORES Petersburg, Moorefield and Cabins, West Virginia ROCCO FEEDS OF WEST VIRGINIA, Inc. “Definite Feeds for Definite Needs?' Phone 85 We Deliver Moorefield, West Virginia Crowning 108 Years of Tri-State Service Hpsenbaum's oCUMUtlANO. MMTUW FORD SALES and SERVICE ROBY FORD COMPANY BUY WITH CONFIDENCE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of EYE'S RESTAURANT Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Fifty-Seven SHAWNEE MILLING COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia Best Wishes From YOUR LOCAL RHODES HATCHERY Box 125 Phone 2811 Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of THE GREAT ATLANTIC PACIFIC TEA COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia HALTERMAN HARDWARE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments of JOE W. HARMAN Petersburg, West Virginia IDEAL CLEANERS MAURICE'S Pick Up and Delivery MONDAY and THURSDAY Phone 5431 Petersburg, W. Va. Department Stores Keyser_ W. Va. Cumberland, Md. Bedford, Pa. Everett, Md. Fifty-Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola The Churches of the PETERSBURG BAPTIST PARISH Schedule of Worship Services Petersburg 1st and 3rd Sunday 10:00 a.m. 2nd and 4th Sunday 7:30 p.m. Dorcas 1st and 3rd Sunday 11:15 a.m. North Mill Creek 2nd and 4th Sunday 9:45 a.m. Harmony 1st and 3rd Sunday 7:30 p.m. Jordan Run 1st Thursday 7:30 p.m. 3rd Sunday 2:30 p.m. Davis 2nd and 4th Sunday 11:15 a.m Parish Youth Fellowship every Sunday at 6:15 p.m. at the The 1956 Petro-Schola Fifty-Nine MOST YOUNG MEN KNOW THAT IT PAYS TO BUY THEIR GRADUATION CLOTHES at BURTON'S in CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND BLANCHARD BRO. LANE, Inc. Petersburg Division BLATT'S CLEANERS FURRIERS COLD STORAGE Harrisonburg, Virginia Our Trucks Will Call Tuesdays and Fridays Boyd J. Clatterbuck, Driver Sixty The 1956 Petro-Schola for the finest in portraits BISHOFF'S STUDIO AND CAMERA CENTER Fisher Building Moorefield, W. Va. Phone 225-J Baker Building Petersburg, W. Va. Phone 5631 For the Finest in Men's and Boys’ Wear Cumberland, Maryland Compliments of MATHIAS GROCERY COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola SUcty-One HARMAN AND COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia HYRE'S ESSO SERVICENTER ESSO GAS OIL LUBRICATION ATLAS TIRES TUBES ACCESSORIES Phone 5321 Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of VALLEY VIEW FEED AND SUPPLY Petersburg, West Virginia HOTEL McNEILL ond HARRISON'S RESTAURANT Fine Foods Moorefield, West Virginia Compliments Of PETERSBURG MOTOR COMPANY DeSoto Plymouth Pontiac G. M. C. Trucks Compliments Of THE COFFEE SHOP Moorefield, West Virginia Sixty-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola Compliments of PETERSBURG BLOCKS Dial 4622 Petersburg, West Virginia Limestone and Cinder Blocks DANIEL L EVANS INSURANCE Auto Life Fire See your State Farm Agent FIRST For Insurance McCOOLE'S MEN'S STORE Keyser, West Virginia Telephone 23976 Clothing Furnishings Hats STATE FARM INSURANCE Bostonian and Mansfield Shoes COMPANIES BEAR ARCHERY GUNS AMMUNITION FISHING TACKLE CAMERAS and PHOTO SUPPLIES GRAYSON'S EDGELL L. GRAYSON, Proprietor 2 Piedmont Street Keyser, West Virginia Dial 5166 The 1956 Petro-Schola Sixty-Three Good Luck Class of ’56 MR. and MRS. V. R. MOWRY Petersburg, West Virginia BREATHED CHEVROLET MacGregor Sports Equipment Sales Service Complete Auto Repairing Motor Tuning and Rebuilding Wrecker Service Automobile and Truck Painting Esso Products Atlas Tires and Tubes PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA “Outfitters to Champions” Delta Shop Equipment THE WILSON HARDWARE CO. 30 North Mechanic Street CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Sixty-Four The 1956 Petro-Schola You'll Find the Most Fatuous Compliments of Nantes in Men's Wear At THE MANHATTAN Baltimore Street at Liberty CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND LIBERTY MILK Distributed By VALLEY CHEESE CO., Inc. Phone 43 Moorcficld, YY. Ya. You're Ahead When You Start With These NEW STRAINS and CROSSES Says Dr. A. B. Godfrey In addition to having large numbers of the Dominant hire-tail Cornish to offer, we now have in production a large number of the White Cornish Cross also. Both these Dominant V hitc birds dress beautifully. White under-color factors are in almost 100% of chicks. THE SHENK HATCHERY and BREEDING FARM OUR AIM: “To Better The Best” TELEPHONE HARRISONBURG 4-6733 The 1956 Petro-Schola Sixty-Five Compliments of CENTRAL TIE AND LUMBER COMPANY Petersburg, West Virginia TRENTON MOTOR WEIMER BROTHERS COMPANY Dealers in John Deere and New Holland Machinery International Trucks Also Sales BUICK Service Admiral TV and Appliances MAYSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA Petersburg, West V irginia Carl Weimer, Ovmer Sixty-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola Compliments of KESSEL LUMBER CO. Dealers in West Virginia Hardwood Alaysville, West Virginia SIMMON'S AND ALT'S GARAGE W. Jettie Simmons Charles H. Alt 24-HOUR SERVICE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of ROYALE DAIRY, Inc Dial Grade “A” Dairy Products It Is A Pleasure To Serve You Potomac Farms Quality Dairy Products 5286 Keyser, West Virginia MONARCH MILLS Flour and Feed Merchants, Farmers’ Supplies Johns-Mansville Building Material Telephone 4511 Petersburg, West Virginia BARGER'S FURNITURE STORE Dial 4661 •BARGER FOR BARGAINS Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Sixty-Seven SINGER SEWING BERG'S PRODUCE COMPANY CENTER Serving the Petersburg Area 77 N. Main Street Poultry-Farming and Livestock Keyser, West Virginia Phone 20971 O. H. BERG, Proprietor ■ Dial 4341 Upper Tract, W. Va. Compliments Ot V. W. BENSENHAVER AND SONS WARDS SPORT SHOP Petersburg, W. Va. Compliments of — Compliments Of THE LEMLEY STUDIOS ISAAC D. SMITH Stephens City, Virginia General Insurance Petersburg, W. Va. The 1956 Petro-Schola Sixty-Nine BOPP'S FLOWER SHOP 19 North Liberty Street CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Phone Cumberland Parkview 2-4331 or Call Allen’s Drug Store PARK HOTEL AND MOTEL Petersburg, West Virginia Myrtle K. Park - Owner and Manager Co. ioto Mrtth HaA u rUntAj. Vingt u MUNTZ ING MOTOR COMPANY Authorized Sales and Service Dodge Cars and Trucks Plymouth Cars Willys and Willys Jeeps Jeep — Station Wagons 4-Wheel Drive Trucks Case Tractors — Farm Equipment — All Types North Main Phones 2591 and 2661 PETERSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA MERL MICHAEL GENERAL REPAIRING MOBILE and DELCO EQUIPMENT Telephone 4571 Seventy The 1956 Petro-Schola PETERSBURG FREEZE LOCKERS “BETTER FOODS BY FREEZING Petersburg, West Virginia TURNER'S BARBER BEAUTY SHOPPE Phone 4121 Petersburg, West Virginia Patomac fyeed Supply Ga. Gomiania, West Virginia Petersburg, West Virginia SIMMONS SERVICE Gas and Oil Scherr, West Virginia THE CRAFT HOUSE For Fine Furniture Harrisonburg, Virginia STATION Groceries The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventy-One For Recreation SMOKE HOLE INN Skate at VALLEY ROLLER Cabins, West Virginia RINK Dial Petersburg 2131 Moorefield, W. Va. Eight Miles West of Petersburg, W. Va. On Routes 4 and 28 Gas AMOCO Oil Distributed by Petersburg Oil Company (A Corporation) Petersburg, West Virginia In The Heart of A Vacation Spot For Quality Clothes THE CABINS GENERAL STORE V isit George A. Reiss KAPLON'S General Merchandise Tourist Cabins Cabins, West Virginia Kcyscr, West Virginia Seventy-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola Congratulations Seniors of 1956 Meet Your Friends and Enjoy Our Sodas CORNER SERVICE STORE 4 Virginia Avenue Petersburg, West Virginia CATHERMAN'S BUSINESS SCHOOL Cumberland, Maryland NOT AN UNEMPLOYED GRADUATE FOR TWENTY-ONE YEARS Compliments of SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of CLINE'S FURNITURE APPLIANCES Complete Home Furnishings PETERSBURG FRANKLIN The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventy-Three PETERSBURG SUPPLY COMPANY PLUMBING and HEATING Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments Of ROSCOE KITE General Merchandise - Post Office Dorcas, West Virginia NORTH FORK COTTAGES Owned and Operated by Fred and Thera Mae Harman Routes 28 and 4 North of Petersburg Cabins, West Virginia THE CCFFMAN-FISHER COMPANY DEPARTMENT STORES Phone 4521 Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments of LINDY'S FROZEN CUSTARD Petersburg, West Virginia Compliments of BARR'S APPLIANCE STORE Featuring Tappan Gas and Electric Ranges Complete Bottled Gas Service iMoorcficld and Petersburg, West Virginia Seventy-Four The 1956 Petro-Schola Congratulations and Success To The Class of 1956 from BURNS PLUMBING AND HEATING Supplies and Service Call “TED YOUR PLUMBER” Phone Moorefield 169 GARBER ESSO STATION Gasoline ESSO Tires GOODYEAR Tubes Petersburg, West Virginia BEST WISHES TY'S MOTEL On Routes 4-28 West Petersburg, West Virginia LOWELL E. ALT Bargains in New and Used Furniture Phone 2861 Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventy-Five AutcHyiafUii HOUSER'S HATCHERY U. S. Approved Pullorum Clean Phone 88-VV Romney, West Virginia HARPER'S CENTRAL DAIRY Quality Dairy Products Phone 22F110 Mooreficld, West Virginia Seventy-Six The 1956 Petro-Schola KAPLON'S YOUNG MEN'S SHOP Cumberland, Maryland Featuring smart, nationally advertised men’s wear INTERWOVEN SOCKS ARROW SHIRTS PURITAN SWEATERS CHAMP HATS TIMELY CLOTHES J. BLAINE SCHAEFFER MEMORIALS Dial 2411 Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Representing Leading Florists for Flowers EBERT'S FIVE AND TEN Petersburg, West Virginia Three Floors of Famous Fashions The Fashion City Cumberland, Maryland Compliments of LELAND OURS Petersburg, West Virginia O . S . KIMBLE FIRESTONE STORE Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventy-Seven M . A . BEAN GULF Gas and Oil Auto Repairs and Accessories Mercury Sales and Service Safe Buy Used Cars Petersburg, West Virginia Moorefield, West Virginia DAIRY QUEEN OF PETERSBURG Shakes Malts Sundaes Splits Pints Quarts Cones Dillics Nationally Known, Nationally Advertised, but Locally Owned By Linton and Jean Sites CONGRATULATIONS CLASS Petersburg, West Virginia OF 19 5 6 May Success Crown Your Every Effort Seventy-Eight The 1956 Petro-Schola JOHN W. TALIAFERRO SONS JEWELERS Diamonds, Watches. Cut Glass and Silverware 54 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia ' P. E. THRUSH SONS FURNITURE — MEMORIALS PETERSBURG and MOOREFIELD Phone Petersburg 2961 and 4342 Moorefield 34 CITY RESTAURANT Dial 2541 15 Virginia Avenue Dial 2611 Petersburg, West Virginia RECREATION GOOD FOOD GOOD TV DAILY Everyone Welcome Compliments Of FORT HILL SERVICE STATION ESSO GAS ATLAS TIRES AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS Compliments Of BEULAH'S BEAUTY SHOP Phone 228 Moorefield, West Virginia Compliments Of NATIONAL SERVICE STATION DON P. HARMAN Petersburg, West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Seventy-Nine h ollow Your High School Teams. . By reading “German” Clower’s column “Sportingly Yours” ap- pearing each week in THE GRANT COUNTY PRESS Petersburg, W est Virginia BEANIE'S RESTAURANT A Good Place To Eat PLATE LUNCHES Sandwiches and Short Orders Fountain Service Frozen Custard Hot Dogs with Chili and Onion SOUTH BRANCH FLORIST Cut Flowers, Potted Plants Corsages and Funeral Flowers Phone 282 Mooreficld, W. Va. Compliments Of DR. J. M. HARMAN Mooreficld, W. Va. Saylor Derrer Charles Mathias DERRER MATHIAS, Inc. — MEN’S WEAR — “Partners In Your Appearance” 174 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Virginia Professional Building Dial 4-6507 Compliments Of R. C. KIMBLE Mavsville, West Virginia Eighty The 1956 Petro-Schola MARVIN L. PAINTER General Merchandise Maysvillc, West Virginia TRI-COUNTY HATCHERY, Inc. Pullorum Clean Chicks Moorefield, West Virginia Compliments Of EVELYN'S BEAUTY SHOP Petersburg, West Virginia SHAPIRO'S Lovely Things for Lovely Ladies' Keyser, West Virginia SHEAR'S Keyser, West Virginia Today’s Purchases Tomorrow’s Heirlooms Petersburg and Moorefield West Virginia The 1956 Petro-Schola Eighty-One CHAS. L FAULS CLOTHING CO., INC. Harrisonburg, Virginia GRANT COUNTY FARM SERVICES, INC. Feeds, Seed, Fertilizer, Farm Supplies Petersburg, West Virginia WESTERN AUTO ASSOCIATE STORE To Thrifty Shoppers Who Want To Save! North Main Street — Petersburg, W. Va. ALT'S GARAGE GENERAL REPAIRING .Vlavsville, West Virginia ESSO GAS and OIL Compliments Of PHILLIPS BARBER SHOP Main Street Petersburg, West Virginia Petersburg High School Booster ERNEST THRUSH Watchmaker, Jeweler, Optometrist Petersburg, West Virginia Eighty-Two The 1956 Petro-Schola SCHEWEL FURNITURE COMPANY INCORPORATED 135 South Main Street HARRISONBURG VIRGINIA FREE Delivery To Your Home More To Select From at Lower Prices Compliments of DOTSON'S MT. STORM LODGE Mt. Storm, West Virginia Route 50 W. E. HARMAN and SON General Merchandise Petersburg, West Virginia ROCKINGHAM POULTRY MARKETING COOPERATIVE, Inc. Moorefield Branch Farmer Owned Farmer Controlled Moorefield, West Virginia Phones 139 and 239 The 1956 Petro-Schola Eighty-Three Your Year Book Was Printed Bv The Commercial Printing Department of 'lite. cMa np.llti ie Review Publishers and Printers Since 1829 Romney West Virginia Eighty-Four The 1956 Petro-Schold 1 The 1956 Petro-Schola Eighty-Five C 3 'Q Ja- r's ci Seni i Not-So-VUal StaUiticA Co H Name Nickname Favorite Pastime Delmar Alt Beardy Ncreen Barr Porkey Writing to Merle Marian Berg Free Stater Talking, of course Wanda Bergdoll Wandy Music and Driving Jack Bowman Sleeping Juanita Borror Nita Being with Roy Shirley Borror Shirl Loafing Gerald Brill Jerry Shooting Pool Gary Evans Joe Dan Skating Robert Frye Bcb Dancing. Singing Carole Goldizen George Reading Ellis Goldizen Butter Hunting Charlotte Hartman Hite Dancing, Jim Frances Hawk Ham Reading and Music Shirley Hawk Shorty Driving Agnes Hedrick Liz Writing to Dale Darlene Hipp Vera Hull Giveme Myron James Judy Jimmy Loafing, picking on girls Irene Keplinger Riding for pleasure with Phyllis Kessel Phil Mike. Movies Sheila Kile Reading Reginald Kimble Reggie Sleeping to Scottie McDonald Eating Patricia Mowry Patsy Reb Roy Mullenax Hickman Women o Edgar Nelson Doctor Hunting Cn o Betty Nesselrodt Wally Fords Elizabeth Nicholson Libby Dancing, Reading. Bob Joe Oates Stump Jumper Making P. C. -i O Bernard Ours Bemie Hunting and Fishing bo Henry Parks Charlie Loafing at top of steps o Dee Ann Parsons Dee Dancing, Reading o Junior Parsons Columbus Women What You Leave Behind Second hand alarm clock to Bob Harman. Originally Ruth Cuppett’s. My ability to find them, fool them, and leave them alone to any girl who wants it. My seat in English 12 to any Junior. • My dueling pistols to Gene Harr and Bob Hannan. My front seat on the bus to anyone who wants it. Ability to do Shorthand to Phil and Bet. My ability to make D’s to anyone who wants it. ,Ye Oid Smoking Place” to Roger Michell. Ability to get a husband to Pat Graham. The School House. My wonderful girl friends in the Junior Class. My long, red hair to Ardella Mitchell. Ability to catch a husband to sister, Gladys. Mrs. title to Vonnie Hedrick. Ability to get along with wcmen to “Snooks” Snyder. All my happy days gone by to Lorraine Riggleman. My long hair to Pat Graham. Library work to anyone who wants it. My ability to leave study hall to Bobby Parks. Shorthand to Jack McKinny. My ability to hock a Moorefield Male to Char Mongold. Chapter President in Vo-Ag to Eddie Van Meter. One used thumb to Andrew Frye and Jim Kile. Shorthand beck to Charlotte Mongold My “slightly” used baton to Pat Rexroad. Ability to make A’s in English to Carl Hogbln. My term paper to Jim Kile. A free parking place to Gene K. What's left cf my drum to Charlotte Strickler. A seat on the bus to Beverly Riggleman “The Back Seat”. Often Seen With Aggie and Sharon Wanda Marian Alone Nacmi or any of the kids Bet. Phil and Nita Any of the kids Golden Schell Libby Dixie, Phil and Pat Jim Judy Lib. Bea, Carol, Ann, Von, Laura, Char. Shirl, Sib, Irene, Mary, Sheila Fran, Sib. Irene, Mary, Sheila Noreen and Pat Charlotte and Libby Butter Sib and the Hawks Pat, Betty and Helen Sib. Irene and the Hawks Anybody I walk alone Betty N. Tim, Joe Roy and Johnny Patsy Bcb, Charlotte Tim, Roy Eddie, Donnie Roy. Joe Charlotte. Babs Oscar, Lawrence The 1956 Petro-Schola Eighty-Seven Donald Rex road Sharon Rose Roby Jcurnee Eating. Ronnie Frank Rodgers Reb Leafing, girls Oscar Rohrbaugh Johnny Parks Johnny Hiking Lawrence Rotruck Peanut Hunting and Fishing Roy Rumer Sonny Working and Hunting William Sabo Bill Richard Schell Goldie Going to Moorefield Dixie Secrist Veach Wayne Barbara Shobe Babs Movies Junior Shook Booster Sports Carroll Smith Barbara Eleanor Smith Sib Being with Gerald Freda Smith Fred Eating Mary Alice Smith Smith Sleeping Mary Helen Smith Thinking Paige Snell Pidgie Lowell Naomi Snyder Snyder Watching TV Naomi Stark Being around horses Ruth Stark Writing letters to a Helen Swick Swickie certain person Tcmmie Lucy Taylor Goosal Keith Gerald Thorne Guildersleeve” Being with Sib John Thorne “Pete” Eating Eugene Turner “Gene” Losing sleep Catherine Van Meter “Cat” Day dreaming Dale Van Meter “Blair” Bowling Margaret Waddy “Mag” Getting into trouble Wilma Wampler “Wilm” Reading Betty Weatherholtz “Bet” “Luke” Donald Whetzel “Don” Hillbilly Music Betty Lee Wolfe “Wolfie” “Marshall” Johnny Yankey “Yank” Fishing Darwin Yokum “Pappy’ Eating Freda's and my ability to get out of class often without being Freeda, Mary, Wilma caught. Seat in Physics Class to whomever wants it. Ecb. Mike Physique to Jerry Halterman. A seat in Sociology to Udell Mongold. My position on the football team to Jerry Halterman. Yankey. Reggie. Pappy Oscar Rohrbaugh Johnny Yankey and Eddie Nelson Ability to thumb to Moorefield to Carl Hogbin. My last name to Wanda Burgess. A slightly used stick cf gum to anyone who wants to chew it. My position on the football team to Dawn Markwood. Donna Betty Lee Dee and Charlotte Dale Van Meter Mv black hair to Peggy Berg. Sharon’s and my ability to get out of class often without being caught. One slightly used English book to some poor hopeful Junior. Term paper to Marlene Hott. My ability to go steady to Linda King. Ability to have as much fun as “Nita and I did third period, to anyone who wants it. My ability to get sick to Pudgie Alt. My ability to get up early in the morning and to school on time to Loretta Hyre. My ability to read a library book to Ellie Cline. Two seats in Mrs. Collins's room to Irene Barr and ? My ability to get along with Mr. Stark to Udell Mongold. A large toupee to fit Mr. Linton Sites's shining Dome. My ability to finish school to Lucy Mae Van Meter. Term paper to Linden Funkhouser. My extreme silence to Yvonne Muntzing. My ability to try to keep order in F. T. A. meetings to MV. La r gent. My seat in Physics to Anna Weatherholtz. My ability to make D's in English to Darlene. Going steady to Shirley Davis. My height to Jim Kile. The ability to be a Freshman at the 'U” next year to “Bet”. Gerald. Hawks, Irene Sharon, Mary Alice Wilma Any of the kids Any of the kids Linda and Ann “Nita No body Wilma and Naomi Betty Lee and Phyllis Darwin and Margaret Sib, Dale. John Dale. Gerald J3Ck Betty. Shirley. Nancy John. Gerald, Shook Robert, Pap y, Lucy Sharon. Freeda, Ruth Catherine. Nancy, Shirley Gene, Bydler Helen Roy, Eddie Mag. Lucy