Poca High School - Pocatalico Yearbook (Poca, WV)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Rosey Gatens has a husband and no further to look, I believe she'll always keep him because she can cook. Ruby Scott who is now in Hollywood, Is playing Blondie for old Dagwood. They say that Drema Harrison, a tall slim girl in class, As a nurse she is kind to her patients, but will take none of their sass! Anna Belle with many boys is now seen, We wonder which will change her name from Greene. Mary refuses to have a spouse, I guess her name will always be House. Since Patsy has changed her name from Clary, She has her hands full taking care of Harry. Seems funny now that no boy phones, The reason's Carolyn is no longer a Jones. Ruth Cunningham now curls many heads a day, A big-time beautition is what they all say. Betty Sayre as a teacher each year grows quainter, Except when sheis singing The Old Master Painter . All things from her mind Maggie Simmons will disperse, Her only thoughts are to be a good nurse. Lou Eva Bailey is head nurse in a big city, She's left Poca-isn't that a pity. Rachel Ferguson as a secretary is a sensation, She looks at her faces even on vacation. Lucinda Gott to her patients is kind, She treats them tenderly but makes them mind. Lucy Peyton is fast on the way, She's almost a doctor and more happy each day. Sue Arthur and hubbie own a J ot-em Down Store, They rake and scrape to make one cent more. Alberta Becker is now a school teacher we hear, But since she's nice her students have no fear. Betty Thomas is a grand secretary so thinks her boss, And to lose her would be a great loss. Virginia Cobb must have the know how, To be the nurse that she is now. Dorothy Cochran is now happy and merry, Because she is now a good secretary. Reba Kessel now has a job for life, Since she's become a fine housewife. Jeanne Holstein as a secretary her boss doesn't rob, Because she is doing such a good job. Bernice Rayburn now has a little Oakes, ' Who to eat his cereal she must coax. Donna Knapp on little boys is using her charm, Since she has become an old school marm. When Eva McClanahan's kids play hookey, She has to resort to help from Cookie. Food for her Milhoans Haney Staley must hoard, So she drives them home in hubbies, new Ford. Jean Whittington no longer must implore, Because she now has flowers galore. Robert Gibbs with the gal's was a panic, Now he has a job as a Class-A-Mechanic. twenty-three

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY This is the prophecy of the Class of Fifty The things they are doing we believe to be nifty. If you long to know of their deeds Just look ahead and see how this reads. Arno Arthur is a dignified man, He's back at Poca teaching the band. Tom Noffsinger has all the girls swooning, Around the world he's softly crooning. Donald Stone owns a farm and also a wife, He will be happy for the rest of his life. Sonny White is famous as he can be, ' He's playing pro football across the sea. James Painter is now in business, a wheel, using all his talents and all his skill. Morris Purdy now playing pro football is fine, The crowd cheers as he breaks through the line. Bill McClanahan is now married and calm, For his wife now has him under her palm. Gene Dotson is now sailing the sea, For the world he wishes to see. Carrol Hill now carries on his shoulder, a pitch-fork, A big time farmer who surely brings in the pork. Eddie Thomas as a salesman we must give a I hand, Because the way he does things certainly is grand. I heard Glendean Casto's happy eating pies, He sits in his house just living till he dies. Donald Harrison is having fun that's some- thin', All he does these days is rabbit huntin'. Harry Wolford is in quite a whirl, He's married a twin, now he has two baby girls. John Turnbull the man with the perfect physique, Is making trips to New York every week. twenty-two Tony Ferrari the idol of some girl's eye Is now the coach at old Poca Hi. Homer Parkins is now being showered with confetti. Because he has just been married to Loretti. John Criner is not doing bad, He's driving the school bus in place of his dad. Corbet Sigman always a studious guy, Is now teaching Chemistry at Charleston Hi. Curtiss Withrow can cure all your ills, He's now a doctor and passing out pills. Bob Hartley is surely doing fine, Instead of one florist shop he now owns nine. Curtiss Little isn't to be found, He's probably out some place roaming around. James Blake we must say is quite lucky, To have a job as a grease monkey. Bill Persinger is barely afloat, fDon't get us wrong-he works on a boatj. Bobbie Kelly has a job each December in Atlanta, QYou want to know what?J He's still play- ing Santa! Lewis Withrow has everyone in a whirl, No wonder, he's in Hollywood playing the part of a girl. Bertha McCormick never is gripeing, Because she is doing her favorite job, typing. Wanda McClanahan is an air hostess and fly- ing high, We hope she enjoys her job in the sky. A grand secretary is Bertha Stone, With her salary she'll never need a loan. Betty Letts patients will never need a hearse, Because she has the reputation of being a wonderful nurse. Faith Boggess is teaching the golden rule, Now that she's finished from Poca High School.

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Last Wlll and Testament The following is the last will and testament of those dear departed souls, the Seniors of 1950. During the past four years they had accumulated much experience in this high school world and so they thought it only fair to give the remaining stu- dents the benefit of their hard earned wisdom in this, their last will and testament. Bertha McCormick Wills her black hair to Ruth Zitzlesberger. Wanda McClanahan wills her weight to Shirley Wolfe. Virginia Cobb wills her weight to someone who needs it more than she does. Eddie Thomas wills his big feet to David Purdy. Bill Persinger wills drum majors outfit to the first sissy that wants it. Harry Wolford wills his roles in plays op- posite Imogene Rayburn to Billy Halley. Morris Purdy wills her hair to Richard Parr Lewis Withrow wills his stuttering to Glen Painter. Rosey Gatens wills her seat in Economics to Mickie Dotson and any cute senior boy. Betty Thomas wills her shorthand to Jean McClanahan. Patsy Lett wills her love for basketball to Virginia Zitzlesberger. Jim Blake wills his hairy chest to Basil Spencer. Homer Parkins wills his quiet ways to John Stone. Carroll Hill wills his height to Johnny Persinger. Curtis Withrow Wills his ability to get along with Mrs. Pruett to Buster Batton. Tony Ferrari wills his ability to hold his temper to Mrs. Persinger. Donald Harrison wills his smile to Coach Alford. Gene Dotson wills his mustache to Basil Spencer. Curtis Little Wills his bottle to Glen Daughtery. Robert Gibbs wills his Toni to Keith Wol- ford. Arno Arthur wills his chew of tobacco to John Novakoski. Tom Noffsinger wills his ability to pester girls to Dale Slater. John Turnbull wills his ability to drink Falls City to Buster Batton. Bob Hartley wills his curly hair to Basil Spencer. - Faith Boggess wills her shortness to Sue Riffee. Reba Kessell wills her blond hair to Jo Ann Oakes. twenty-four Corbet Sigman wills Joe Wright a few pounds so he can crack that line next year. Drema Harrison wills her love for Short- hand to Jean Casto. Donna Knapp wills her blue eyes to Vic- tor Ingram. Bernice Rayburn wills her Sunny dis- position to Peggy Taylor. James Painter wills his wavy hair to Joe Barnett. Bob Kelly wills his smartness to Boogie Santrock. . Bertha Stone wills her loud voice to Drema Melton. Betty Lett wills her love of typing to Patsy Cawley. Carolyn Jones wills her ability to attract redheads to anyone who may need it. Don Stone wills his tallness to Dayton Mel- ton. Johnny Criner wills his good behavior in homeroom to Mrs. Persinger. Jean Holstein wills her hair to Imogene Rayburn. . Ruth Cunningham wills her brown eyes to Mavis Clendenin. Dorothy Cochran wills her brown eyes to Victor Ingram. Eva McClanahan wills her ability to cook to Josie Neal. Sue Arthur wills her ability to think of teachers names to the entire 8th grade who may need it in future years. William McClanahan wills his love for Miss Pontier to James Melton. Rachel Ferguson wills her good shorthand grades to Hilda Amos. Maggie Simmons wills her good Spanish grades to Ruth Chancey. Loueva Bailey wills her height to Kath- leen McClanahan. Lucinda Gott wills her hair to Mary Jane Thomas. Ruby Scott Wills her giggles to Ruth Chancey. Alberta Becker wills her green eyes to Mary Jane Wolfe. Glendean Casto wills his dandy grades to Bill Stone. Mary House wills her inability to get along with Miss Pontier to Ralph Sharp. Lucy Peyton wills her love for reading to Joe Wright so he can get his book reports. Jean Whittington wills her and Bob's ca- reer in the hall to Becky and Bill. Sonny White wills his football shoes to Bancy Lett.