Poca High School - Pocatalico Yearbook (Poca, WV)

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enior ass prophecy It is now 1956 and four years have passed since the long departed and forgotten seniors of fifty-two were wandering to and fro down the halls and in the classrooms of Old Poca Hi School. They today are now seniors with someone to guard their every movement but indivi- duals in the world: The making our society to dayg the foundation for tomorrow. Let's now look into the future and see just what these seniors are doing. Ellen Adamson is a secretary-A private one too. Her husband is her boss so she'll always be true. Pat Allison has made a stenographer and a cute wife also. She and Richard will always be happy I know. Roger Anderson's dream has finally come true. He owns a farm, fifty cows, and a strong wife, too. Leo Arthur is sailing on the ocean blue. He has a gal in every port and one at home too. Paul Arthur has finally quit chewing gum. He is now a professional Bum. Phyllis Baily is now a wife and mother. She wouldn't trade her sailor for any other. Franklin Barnett is an old bachelor yet. But Rogena he'll not forget. Kathleen 'Barley is married and loves to cook. She :loesn't even have to use a receipt book. Gilbert Bayless drew airplanes in high school- We all wondered why. Now, you guessed it--He's learned to fly. Jacqueline Bonnet wanted happiness and a hus- band. She now has what she wanted I see. Mary Britton is working each day of her life. Why? Because she is now a housewife. Tommy Casto is working night and day. But he is still very happy and gay. Bettie Clendenin I see she's still alive. She's keeping house for a family of five. James Cloxton as an electrician is fine. It keeps him busy most of the time. Harold Cunningham is a busy as 'can be. He is working at Monsanta I see. Thurl Cook is a great actor in Hollywood. I-Ie's doing better than Humphrey Bogart ever could. Susie Crawford has made a cute little wife. She's the sunshine in Johnnie's life. Janet Crago and Arnold arenmarried now. They are very happy and never rowe. Allen Davis is an All-American Basketball star. He's better than George Mikan by far. Rogena Davis says she's going to Niagara soon. Of course, we know it's her honeymoon. Jacqueline Farley has settled down for life. She has made a cute little wife. Billy Halley in Hollywood is working day and night. Why? Then he doesn't have time to get stagefright. Herman Hannon is a great professor at West Vir- ginia U. The boys never have to stay after class- But the girls do. , twenty-one

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twenty Senior Glass gfistorg On Sept. 8, 1948, 81 students entered Poca High School as Freshmen. Their :ponsors were: Mrs. Ely, Mr. McGinnis, and Mrs. Palisan. P When these students became sophomores there were 86 students. There were a few students who did not return but several who came from Eleanor. The sponsors were: Miss Pontier, Miss Adkins, and Mr. Crawford. ' As Juniors the number decreased to 72. Their sponsors were: Mr. Mc- Clanahan, Miss Rowsey and Mr. Persinger. During the Freshman, Sopho- more and Junior years the class flower was the Yellow Rose, the class color Red and Grey, and their motto: Do or Die. Miss Verna Asbury was chosen as Miss Poca Dot, while a Junior which was a great honor for the class and her. When the Senior year began there were only 63 students in the class of '52! They chose as their class officers, Billy Halley, President, Imogene Rayburn, Vice President, and Verna Asbury, Secretary and Treasurer. They changed their class color to Blue and White, their class flower to the Gardenia and their Motto to Live To Be Remembered. The class has several members serving on the Student Council with Charles Willard, President and Thurl Cook, Vice President. The Senior Class representatives for the Student Council are Rogena Davis and Sybil Milbee. This class has participation in various activities such as, athletes National Honor Society, and The Student Council. ' Eighteen Seniors are in the National Honor Society this year. The sponsors of the Senior Class are, Mr. Attison McClanahan and Miss Alice Adkins.

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616188 Dale Harrison is now ready to settle down. But a wife just can't be found. Mary's a Bush, no longer a Hill. She has two little boys, Laurie and Bill. Ronald Jones is a grand helper, so thinks his boss. Bob Washing cars is his job. Norma Karnes is a graduate of Morris Harvey College. Her brain is just filled, well-learned with knowledge. Arlie Kelly is married and a good husband is he. Let's look in the window-Washing dishes I see. George King is in the Navy and sailing the sea. To get back on shore is hisonly plea. Clarence Lett is still a bachelor I see. But he's keeping Imogene Com-pan-le. Mary Jane Lett is still :just as happy as can be. She is the mother of two boys, I see. Davis Lloyd is playing pro-Baseball now. When he finds time, he'll teach little Davie how. Dorothy McCormick is now happily wed. She's made a grand wife so her husband said. Joyce McLaughlin is curing her patient's ills. It keeps her busy passing out pills.' W ' Harlie Meeks has made a fine boss. He'l1 never be at a loss. Alma Melton is now in Japan with Bill. They have two children and are very happy still. Drema Melton is a teacher and I guess she's O.K. Even if the students can't see it that way. Sybil Milbee and Chub are as happy as ever. As I housewife she is certainly clever. Lowell Milhoan, we must lend him a hand. He is now fighting to help save our land. twenty-two prophecy Teddy Moore is now one of Uncle S:1m's men His service for our country has no end. Glen Painter is still and will be till his death, In room 4 trying to learn McBeth. Kenneth Parkins is one of the great railroad en- gineers. Or rather he would be if he'd just learn the gears. Sherman Persinger isn't anywhere to be found. I guess he's still just wandering around. Merle Phalen likes the Navy just fine, I hear. Why? Because plenty of girls are always near. Charles Priddy is now married I see. He's answer- ing his wifes every plea. Imogene Rayburn is now an old school marm. But to Bancy she still holds lots of charm. Anna Staats as New York's foremost fashion de- signer. Is taking time out for a honeymoon on an ocean liner. Joyce Staley is kind and true. She's a nurse and a good one too. Charles Willard is a husband and a father too. Cooking and tending to the children he helps Ersel do. Frank Williams is attending school at Yale. He's very studious and we know he won't fail. Leona Withrow is married and a grand wife she's made. But living in a mortuary she's a little afraid. 'Leota Withrow is now married, I see. She's keep- ing house for Carl and a family of three. Jackie Withrow is a great Wrestler now. He surely has lots of know how.