Point Pleasant High School - Oh Kan Yearbook (Point Pleasant, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1945 volume:

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M.A. .lohns llnpkins Culuinhia Univrrsilv l2UNlClf l5l2l.l.l2R Marshall Collcgc Ohio Univcrsily. A.l'a.. M.A. MAUDlfl.l,l2N SKliliN Marshall Collcgc. A.l'a. Duke Univcrsity Ohio University, M,A. Vocational CLIFFORD DUNN Wcst Virginia University, BS, Agr, GARNl2'll'llli 'l'll.LlS West Virginia University, BS., H,E. Commercial SIDNEY li. BOGGESS Marshall College, AB. Vvlest Virginia University Kanawha College CARY HOWARD RAYBURN Marshall College, AB. Temple University, l2d.M, i. Physical Eilueation EDNA MAE BURDl2'I I'lf New River State College Vklest Virginia University, AB. MARION M. SANDERS XVest Virginia Wesleyan, AB. Social Science l.lf'l'A B. l7OGl.l2SONG liairmoni State 'licachcrs' Collcgc, AB. Columbia Univcrsity. M, A. RUDOLPH ROGERS Ohio Vvlcslcyan University Rio Grands College Library and Music IZMMA CLARK Mary Baldwin. Music Pennsylvania Stats Collvgc. Library Ohio Uniycrsily VIRGINIA DARE SOVlNlf Marshall College. AB. saw fr Scicnce MANVORD l5l.lfSSlNG Morris Harvey College Marshall College. A.B. Ohio Univcrsity Rio Ciramlc Collcgc CHARRIYIHI' GRliliN Marshall College. AB, Vv'cst Virginia Univcrsity. QL S s A S R HN M.A, m Q Q '3 N- ww - f 'ky M .NA ,Q S31-vfk , r f W, M A 'f ,Q 'kwin ,J ' 'Sli 1 Q 'm viif J 23:26 'Q bmw? ff- SENIORS DONALD WILLIAM SINES Senior Class Vice-President 4-H President Movie Club Thespians Speech Club, Pres. FFA.. Parliamentarian Cast of Wild Ginger ETHEL GIZRALDINIT DURST Senior Class Treasurer 4-H Club Girl Reserves Dramatic Club Oh-Kan, Editor Tu-Endie-Wei Cast of Nine Girls GUS RUBIZN DOUGLAS Student Council. Pres. F.F.A., Pres. Thespians. Vice-Pres. Movie Cjub Basketball Victory Corps Cast of Wild Ginger Speech Club POLLY ANN FILSON Student Council. Sec. Tu-End1'e-Wei Thespians Speech Club Cast of Wild Ginger Cast of Nine Girls Victory Corps WILI.IAM LOUIS WILSON Student Council Glee Club OF 1945 HOMER C. MARTIN, JR. Senior Class President Football Basketball Glee Club. Sec. I-ettermen's Club BERNADINE BLY SAYRE Activity Record Keeper .Junior Red Cross Girl Reserves Victory Corps PATRICIA INGRAHAIVI Senior Class Secretary TL:-Endie-Wei Girl Reserves, Pres. Glee Club RICHARD LIEO KINNAIRD Student Council F.F.A., Sec. Iiootball JUNE HOPE AEIKER Student Council, Vice-Pres. Cheerleader CU Glee Club L21 Tcl-Endzie-Wei Q22 Victory Corps JA CK EEG SENIORS ELIZABETH MCCULLOCH Oh-Kan 4vH Club Dramatic Club Cast of Nine Girls' Tu-Endie-lVe1' Victory Corps ANNETTE LEWIS Oh-Kan Tu-Endie-Wei QZJ Speech Club QZJ Victory Corps Cast of Nine Girls GLENN H. BRUESTLE Oh-Kan Glee Club Basketball Movie Club Hi-Y, Sec. Victory Corps RUBY LEE KNIGHTSTEP Oh- Kan GWENDOLYN WANDLING 4-H Club Girl Reserves Oh-Kan Tu-End1'e-Wei Thespians. Sec.fI'reas. Cast of Wild Ginger OF l945 JACK Al,l.lNDlER BUXTON Oh-Krm Football Movie Club. Treas. Hi-Y Victory Corps NANCY lfl.l,l5N YERGES Movie Club Speech Club Oh-Kam Cast of Nine Girls Cast of Wild Ginger Thespians ILINQA l.. ,AElK-ER Oh-Kan Glec Club Tu-Endie-Wei EILIZEN DOLORES SINES Oh-Kim 4-H Club Url Dramatic Club Url Tu-Endie-lVe1' Victory Corps EUGENE BYRON HANES Oh-Kan Tu-Endz'e-Wei Thespians Football Hi-Y Movie Club Cast of Wild Ginger Dramatic Club H0851 Pziiwdl - i f f F: IE M :.- - . , -fm I, PHXLLI m , gd Siswm .H ij E Ex! N Jo 16 im 11146 on Kun sENloRs PHYLLIS J. HENDERSON Oh-Kun Home Room 12, Prcsf 4-H Club Wll.MA PAYE BLAKE Ciirl Reserves GEORGE R. RAYBURN Victory Corps Science Club PHYLLIS HERDMAN Oh-Kan Victory Corps ' ROBERT XV. SAYRE, JR. Science Club ilxxsgg OF 1945 AH I-.EWlS MORQAN Football Q23 I.ettcrmen's Club CZJ HOWARD SCHULTZ. JR. l7nOIbJll .Jin fu ,111 BETTY JO BROWN Oh-Kan Glen Club LAWRIZNCE H. WITHERS Football EEA. ROSE ANN GLASS Tu-Enda'c'-Wei L21 Movie Club 123 Victory Corps BETTY DRLE NME . . , ,Q in CARL BETTY fi xml DALE FRAVCIS RAY SENIORS BETTY .IANE TRIEADWAY TL!-EDdl-0-WPI. Girl Reserves Glee Club Victory Corps Homeroom I5, Prcs. DALE WENDELL NIBERT EEA. Football CATHARINE M. ROUSI-I Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross 4-I-I Club Victory Corps ARNOLD DALE TAYLOR l3.F.A. LOIS IVI. WARTENBURG Tu-Endie-Wei C29 Give Club fzp Victory Corps Q M W OF 1945 WALTER OTHO MATTOX FRANCES E. NEAL Speech Club Victory Corps CARL Il. MORRISON Basketball ' PATRICIA LOUISE DURBIN Science Club RAY BRIGHT NICCONIHAY Hi-Y Thespians Speech Club Glce Club 4-I-I Club Cast of Wild Ginger fa J P li 1 L W. .v SENIORS MARY AGNES SAYRE 4-H Club Girl Reserves Science Club DORA FLORENCE CULLEN Junior Red Cross Girl Reserves Victory Corps CHARLES HENRY PULLINS HELEN DOLORES ROGERS Future Homemakers Home Room 15, Treas. Tu-Endie-lVei' EDNA JANE EDWARDS Glee Club VW OF 1945 JUS'l'lNli MARIE SAYRE Victory Corps 'Lliespians Speech Club Student Council Cast of Wild Ginger Cast of Nine Girls NORA MAY HOl5l5MAN Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross Victory Corps XVILLIAM lf. Rll5l:l.E, JR. Glee Club ELEANOR JEAN BAILEY Girl Reserves RUTH M. REYNOLDS Victory Corps A' , ilgff' Si. J . BOBSY xxx, W., Z5 sr 'Wim L ff., in V' ' Fig 'Q wa? Thy 1045 fJh'Kfl17 SENIORS IRENE BELL GARDNER Home Economics Club Thespians Girl Reserves Wild Ginger, Student Director WILLA M. PLANTS Home Economics Club Uh, Pres. ROBERT EARL SAYRE I-Ii'Y 4-I-I Club MARY ELIZABETH ZUSPAN ' Oh-Kun Glee Club Band L21 Victory Corps Girl Reserves Speech Club 4-I-I Club Q39 BYRON DAYTON SHINN Movie Club Football OF 1945 Movie Club Football BETTY JEAN 4-H Club Tue Endie- IVei Victory Corps Glee Club Girl Reserves Speech Club SYLVIA E. GI EASON Girl Reserves BETTY LOU ISF MYERS Glee Club Movie Club Speech Club BLONDENA 'I HOMAS Girl Reserves Glee Club Speech Club 4-H Club Victory Corps :QQ . fm., lx mg wzrffi-PQ KEAYKETH The 1945 Oh-Kun sENioRs CHARLOTTE MCDANIEL Girl Reserves LONA GOLD LAYNE Glee Club Homcroom 12, Vice-Pres. VELVA ELAINE YOST Girl Reserves Tu- Endie- We'1' WADE HENRY BENNETT WALTER K. ROSE, JR. Hi-Y, Pres. Basketball C35 Football C25 Tu-Endie-Wei Lertermen's Club CBD Victory Corps Alou .Duc lrvd' MQ ff lf X .5 5, 5 OF 1945 CECIL RAY BUCK lVllNA PEARL KENT Speech Club DENVER LLOYD CASTO CAROLYN BELL RULEN Victory Corps Tu-Endiv-lVei IRENE BEARD Future Homcmakers. Treas. 4-H Club Tu-Endie-Wei Speech Club, Sec. ,,,v W Q 'fr J! Q' ,J -- ' ww x 4' gf. yi ivy' ig SEN IORS ROBERT ARNOLD ROGERS Football Hi-Y Victory Corps lfiflc 4' I I-'la IE ro ce-UQ May 1797 PATSY ANN Tu-Endlie-IVQI 4-H Club YESTER Girl Reserves, Sec. Glee Club Speech Club MARY ANN BERKLEY Girl Reserves C25 LAURA LOUISE NOLAND Future I-lomemakers Tu-Em1'ie- Wei Movie Club EVELYN RU Glee Club QU Victory Corps TI-I ROBINSON OF 1945 WILMA ODELLA SALLAZ T11-End1'e-Wen' Q21 Future Homemakers C33 Victory Corps WlLI-lAM J, RAWSON Football l.ettermen's Club Movie Club ROBERT DOWEI.L MILLER Football 131 Basketball KU I.ettermen's Club C37 I-Ii-Y, Vice-Pres. LUCY AVALIEE STUTLER Girl Reserves ERNEST LEROY TAYLOR l3.F.A. X' x Q- Wfhigi 2 3, , 5 ' Q J: 'iW2W w, V M fggzsxiamiv , X , nw ,ff VV W ZW' vwfm, hugh ' wal sift' is la y XA - A If ff ff' W? 4 i 1 fa :.,:-T .:.:, - QW I 1 SENIORS CHARLES C. CUNNINGHAM Movie Club Cast of Wild Ginger ESTIZRINA YOLA MODULA Glue Club Home Room, Treas. JOSEPHINE M. GIBBS Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross BERTIE C, WEARS Tu- Endie- Wafz' MERVIN li. CHAPMAN Movie Club Science Club Football OF 1945 WlLl.IAM RUSSELL LEWIS Band IKEA., Treas. 4-H Club. Treas. VIOLA lf. KAYSER Glee Club Ill GARNET PEARL CHAPMAN Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross BILLY BRYDE KNAPP MARY JANE ANTHONY Speech Club Girl Reserves ow Q99 'Nl Y19Y:xP-, Qjfgr-wx! 2143 'Sa 1, Sf, 539' Y E3 ,n 136 KC fflxasv A., S Q y. if V f W wfsmS15i r ,fl ing -- -si 4 it X : 4w v,M1Sx . itak Xi 1 SENIORS NANCY H. l3liRGUSON Tu-Endie-Wei Editor Dramatic Club, Vice-Pres. Thespians Cast of Nine Girls Cast of Wild Ginger Victory Corps IEVIELYN K. HONAKIER Junior Red Cross Girl Reserves BONNIIS I.IElE CAUDILI- Glee Club Tu-Endie-Wei' 471-I Club Victory Corps Girl Reserves Speech Club E. BETTY JO MA'li'l'HlfWS Home Economics Club Glee Club EDNA l7HYl,l.lS KOBl.liN'liZ Girl Reserves Movie Cluh, Vice-Pres. OF l945 PAUI. IZUGIZNIY ICARD Basketball VONDA l.lEl2 BARNETTE Science Club lfVlfl.YN l.UCll.l.lf ROUSH 4-H Club Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross Victory Corps EVELYN JUNE ANDERSON Household Mechanics' Club Advanced Knitting Club Junior Red Cross VIRGINIA I.lfIi BLAKE Girl Reserves Ragga Q 7 ? pr L,,,,,QS 7' A A 7 fxeqdfm Vg xx' 'v,,yM,54f ,' A Af,-V Sc ,X v JQK in wi 1 5 L wvwfwm S S 5 WW it ,. W Sig ' ,fi - .Mis if W 1.. as Q Q . ..-.. Q. '1 S73 , iw? ii? .Ski SENIORS LILY STAATS Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross CHARLES EUGENE DUNN F.E.A. INEZ LOUISE MONROE Girl Reserves Junior Red Cross BEULAH BELL HAYES Glee Club Movie Club EVA IIAYE HALL Girls' Athletic Club Glee Club QZQ .GQ QB OF 1945 JACK EARLEAN NOBLE I.OlS OTTALIZIS BENNETT Ifuture Homemakers, Sec. Tu-Endie-Wei Speech Club Movie Club, Sec. Cast of Nine Girls Thespians JACK KAROL SMITH Hi-Y Homeroom 12, Sec. Football OREN DARRELL THOMAS IH' THOMAS A. BARTON Movie Club Football CLASS HISTORY Each of the one hundred and nine graduating seniors of the class of 1945 has, during these three years of training and learning in Point Pleasant Senior High School, unfolded the first chapter of the book of his life. In this great volume, the following facts serve as introduction to our history: The class of 1945, after taking its basic schooling in the elementary and junior high schools, enrolled in Point Pleasant Senior High on August 31, 1942. As sophomores we felt quite proud because we knew that in former years we had proved that we possessed sufficient ability to be given the privilege of entering this fine institution. Since a great world struggle had broken in upon our lives, our leaders thought it wise and necessary to change our school program to it present day conditions. Consequently, our students selected courses that would be most val- uable in developing such knowledge as would enable us to serve our country diligently, For student leaders the class chose Marion Burdette, Eugene Hanes, Jack Buxton, and Ethel Durst. Directing us in the right paths were Mrs. Filson, Mrs. Beller, Mr. Rogers, Mrs. Jackson, Mr. Cireen, and Mr. Dunn. By their efficient guidance and our sincerity and enthusiasm in our work. we spent a very successful year. Before the class began its work as juniors, we enjoyed a three months' vacation. In an effort to do our part toward helping our country, many of us worked to fill vacancies which had been created by the war, and others helped to produce food on the farms. One hundred and thirty-six boys and girls were fortunate in having the privilege of returning to school August 30, 1943. This year the members of the class elected Donald Sines, Faye Blake, Annette Lewis, and Ethel Durst as ofiicers. Mrs. Eoglesong, Mrs. Rayburn, Mr. Boggess, and Mr. Jordan accepted the responsibility of advising us students. Everyone was eager to receive the ring which we purchased as an emblem of our struggle and of our attainment of knowledge in Point Pleasant Senior High School. Near the end of our junior year, we were greatly pleased to entertain the out-going seniors with a banquet and dance. Even though in the next few years they would be scattered over different parts of the globe, each would have this social affair as one of his happy memories of school days with us. By September 1, 1944, when we returned to this institution of learning to complete the last phase of our education as dignified seniors, everyone had been affected in some way or another by the turmoil of war. Therefore, realizing our responsibility as citizens of the United States of America, we took our work more seriously. Perhaps this serious attitude was partly due to the fact that our number had grown smaller-now 109-and we realized that several of our members would soon be called for training that would enable them to serve in the defense of the many rights which we as Americans have the privilege of enjoying. Everyone knew that we must work with undivided effort and a sincere purpose, so as special helpmates to keep us all working cooperatively we chose Homer Martin, Donald Sines, Patricia Ingraham, and Ethel Durst. Miss McCulloch, Miss Clark, Miss Burdette, and Mr. Blessing have rendered great service in helping the students overcome the many difficulties which they have encountered this year. Since Mr, Blessing has left us to accept a position of greater responsibility, his place has been filled by Mr. Green. Upon our departure from our Alma Mater, we will be given a diploma as asymbol of our first great accomplishment in education. Thus, is Chapter One, as it is written in our Book of Life. Every succeeding chapter will be written by each one of us in different walks of life, and we, the class of 1945, sincerely hope that it will be written with as great success and enjoyment as the first chapter has been. 34. The 1945 Oh-Kun cl.Ass PRQPHECY Having an invitation to visit one of my former classmates, Betty Ann McCulloch, who married a rich plantation owner some years ago, I headed south for the blue grass region of Kentucky in the spring of 1955. Here I am setting down an account of my trip that you may knowball the news of our former classmates that I chanced upon in my travels. I traveled by train and whenxyl learned that the engineer was Charles Cunningham I felt quite safe and settled back to my newspaper. A comic strip by 'Tom Bart-orj had recently been added and I wanted to find out if the hero of Toms' strip. Tommy Withers could outwit Deadeye fGene3 Dunn. On the editorial page I found a rather shocking expose in the column entitled The Washington Ferris Wheel, by Jack Buxton and Glenn Bruestle. Having planned to stop in Cincinnati for a few hours and to do some shopping I left the train and headed for the shop- ping district. I had heard that Lona Layne owned one of the most exclusive shops in the city. and with last month's salary tightly clutched in my hand I made inquiry as to the location of Miss Laynes' Shop. On entering the showroom. l was not at all surprised at being met by Betty Treadway. She selected a lovely dress for me and suggested that I go to Vonda Lee Barnettes' hat shop just down the street for a hat to complete my outfit. This I did and found one of Mary Agnes Sayres' latest creations which was just what I wanted. Feeling that a trip to a beauty salon would make a new woman of me I made a beeline for the nearest one. I was delighted to find Irene Gardner and Evelyn Anderson working here. Evelyn told me about a new face cream, created by Jack Smith, that they were using and a hair straightening machine invented by Denver Casto. which is in great demand. Irene brought out Betty Lee, Ruby Knightstep, and Phyllis Herdman, who were in charge of the reducing and conditioning department in the salon, to see me. Margaret Plants was also one of the workers. Having four hours before train time I had lunch at the famous Brown Bowler of which Betty Jo Brown is the enter- prising proprietor and Carl Morrison chief chef. I still had time to see a show and, finding that Donald Sines and Justine Sayre were co-starring in the film adaptation of Inez Monroe's glowing biography, Wilma Sallaz, Missionary to China, I dropped in at the nearest theatre. The news reel was full of such familiar faces as those of Dale Nibert, the dynamic diplomat, and Dora Cullen, the famous Alaskan pioneer who. with her traveling companion. Lucille Roush. has just returned to the states. All of these celebrities were being checked off a plane at Lunken airport in Cincinnati by Nora Hoffman. Imagine my surprise when coming out of the dark theatre into bright daylight I bumped into Ethel Durst and Bob Sayre. Ethel told me she is directing one of the cities' largest recreation centers and that Patsy Yester, Lois Wartenburg. and Edna Koblentz are working with her. A recent addition to their staff is Patty Ingraham, one of the country's ablest swimming instructors. Bob pointed out his men's clothing store just across the street and asked me to stop in and see Bobby Rogers and Billy Rawson, who are both models. He asked me how his old friend Eugene Chapman was getting along with his under- taking establishment and I had to report a profitable business rush. It was the fast life people are living these days. I had to rush to catch my train and almost before I realized it we were pulling into Lexington, where I was met at the train by Betty Ann and whisked off to her beautiful southern home with its white columns. On the way she nearly over- whelmed me with questions about the folks back home. She was thrilled to hear that Gus Douglas had been elected Com- missioner of Agriculture. While we are on the subject, Bonnie Caudill is his secretary now. I told her of the operation the eminent surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Rose, had performed on the youngest son of the former Phyllis Henderson. The child was vacationing on Billy Lewis' farm and swallowed a horseshoe nail. She was somewhat surprised when I told her Viola Kayser had taken over her father's real estate business, but no more than when I announced that Polly Ann Filson and Esterina Modula are managing a new theatre chain. Betty Ann had already read of Jean Wandling's approaching marriage in Eleanor Bailey's publication The Bailey Daily , I have heard that Laura Noland, Helen Rogers, and Bertie Wears spend a good part of their time gossiping over their back fences now that they are married and live in the same neighborhood. I must mention here the improvements being wrought in Mason Co. by classmates of ours. Dale and Ernest Taylor hold responsible positions with the State Road Commission and are doing wonders on our county roads. Cecil Buck and Wade Bennett are constructing a dam across Arbuckle Creek to lessen the danger of flood in the Point Pleasant area. Bellemeade, which was recently incorporated. is keeping several of our old friends very busy. Jack Noble is mayor of the booming metropolis, and Pearl Chapman has been appointed principal of the high school there, with Sylvia Gleason as her secretary. Dayton Shinn is Postmaster and Billy Knapp and Robert Sayre run a filling station and repair shop. The town is supplied with the best grades of pork and beef by the Matrox Meat Market, and they tell me Otho is making a fortune in the business. I heartily recommended to Billy the favorite vacation spot of hundreds, Blake Lake. owned by the sisters, Faye and Virginia, and managed by Bobby Rayburn. Cluster Glenn. their advertising manager, has made the Lake quite a success. Other members of the staff are Lucy Stutler. Beulah Hayes. and Patty Durbin. They say that the restaurant there, run by Faye Hall, is supplied with fresh vegetables from Mina Kent's truck farm. Ruth Reynolds is making history on the Ohio River with a new type of showboat entertainment. Her entertainers have been playing to a full house and she has had to employ Carolyn Rulen and Evelyn Robinson to help her look after routine matter. Betty Ann had a paper she had saved to show me, with a grand write-up -by the dramatic critic Nancy Ferguson, of a new play by Eugene Byron Hanes. just opening on Broadway and starring Lois Bennett and Ray McConihay. with excellent supporting performances being turned in by Mary Anthony and Irene Beard. Turning through the paper my eye was caught by a picture of Nancy Yerges on the society page. She is being married next week to a cowhand from Texas. Ihad brought along some clippings to show my hostess and now seemed the time to produce them. The first was about three home town girls who have made good in the field of music, Linda Aeiker as an opera star, June Hope Aeiker as featured vocalist on the Hit Parade, and Mary Ann Berkley as a concert pianist. Another clipping was about the splendid job Rose Ann Glass had done as head of the Mason County Chapter of the Red Cross. A third tried to analyze the sudden rise to fame of the Pleasant Nine. a national baseball team composed of the following girls: Josephine Gibbs. Betty Jo Mathews, Frances Neal, Catherine Roush. Lily Staats. Blondena Thomas, Mary Zuspan. and Kathleen Honaker. Betty said that that she had been over to the University of Kentucky just the other day and found Eileen Sines conducting a class in sociology, Bernadine Sayre coaching a speech class. and Charlotte McDaniel Hlling the position of secretary to the dean. She said that Richard Kinnaird and Charles Pullins owned tobacco plantations adjoining hers and that all the people around there sold their tobacco through the auctioneer, Willie Wilson. Having spent what seemed like hours reminiscing. Betty Ann and her husband took me to Lexington to one of their swank hotels for dinner and dancing. The first familiar face to greet me in the dining room was that of Billy Riffle, the orchestra leader. He was soon on his way to our table with two other entertainers in tow. They turned out to be none other than Edna Jane Edwards and Betty Myers. They told us that Homer Martin. known as the Vocal Chord to millions of Americans, would soon make his appearance. It seems that Homer sings in the summer and coaches in the winter along with Bob Miller at one of our larger universities. During the evening Howard Schultz and Herman Morgan stopped at our table for a chat. When our evening ended I felt that I had spent a very full and happy day. If any of you have noticed a ghost lately, don't let it worry you. for Elaine promised to keep me informed of all your doings. Just call the spectre Yost's ghost. The 1945 Oh-Kan 35 P LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT To Wliotvl IT MAY CONCERN: We, the Seniors of Point Pleasant High School, City of Point Pleasant, County of Mason, State of West Virginia, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-live, knowing ourselves to be of sound mind, do hereby declare the following to be our last will and testament. To our principal, Mr. Withers, we leave many thanks for his kindness and guidance during our three years of high school. To our sponsors, Miss McCulloch, Miss Clark, Miss Burdette, and Mr. Green, we leave the junior class. To next year's seniors we leave our dignity, privileges, books, and patience with the on-coming juniors. Also, to them we leave all unchewed chewing gum, apple cores, cold lunches. football and basketball scars. all broken pencil sharpeners. half-hlled note books, and all other unclaimed properties of no value whatsoever. To next year's juniors we leave our courage and endurance that they might endure the seniors of next year. The following individual bequests are made: Kenneth Rose bequeaths his shyness and quietness to Jake Sommerville. Lona Layne bequeaths her dignif fied honing to Willie Johnson. Eugene' Chapman, Dale Nibert, and Robert W. Sayre bequeath their studious hab'ts to Hobart Crookham, Ray Hill, and Tony Colley. June Aeiker leaves her pep to anyone who can keep up with her. Mary Ann Berkley and Linda Aeiker leave their musical ability to Betty Lou Bell and Betty Williams. Homer Martin leaves his popularity to anyone who can play football, basketball, and croon like Bing Crosby. Bob Miller leaves his speed to Zeke Burdette. Dale Taylor leaves his tallness to Carl Smith. Jack Smith leaves his- well, Jack just leaves. Billy Riflle leaves his he-man whiskers to Bob Foglesong. Edna Jane Edwards and Ruth Reynolds leave their auburn hair to Maxine Yost and Frances Jean Edwards. Lois Bennett and Nancy Ferguson leave their acting ability to Faye Lutton and Dottie Jean Lewis. Billy Rawson wills his broad shoulders to Sonny Houghton. Gus Douglas wills his job as president of the Student Council to another of the people's choice. Glenn Bruestle wills his trig and physic books to any other genius. Bemadine, Justine, Mary Agnes, and Robert E. Sayre leave their last name to Bonnie and John Sayre. Eileen Sines leaves her A's to Jack Colley. Lois Wartenburg and Patsy Yester leave their pleasant ways to Carolyn Gaskins. Betty Ann McCulloch, Helen Rogers, and Phyllis Hen- derson leave their blond hair and chewing gum to Lily Faye Staats and any other blond sophomore. Carl Morrison and Otho M5955 leave their ability to make noise in home room to Donald Parker and Charles Sayre. Irene Gardner leaves her quietness to Vivian Knapp. 'Rose Ann Glass and Polly Ann Filson leave the stage make-up kit to anybody who wants it. Jack Buxton leaves his arguments to Jack Kuffner. Patricia Ingraham leaves her ability to get along with the teachers to Jennie Oliver. Mary Zuspan leaves her absences to anyone who can get away with it. Faye Blake and Bonnie Caudill have decided to take their looks with them. Pearl Chapman, Catherine Roush, Josephine Gibbs, Lucille Roush, and Lily Staats leave bus No. 4 with love to the Board of Education for repair. Eleanor Bailey leaves her height to Lenora Wears. Vonda Lee Barnette leaves her friendliness to Verdon Stutler. Mary Anthony leaves her chubbiness to Gloria Roush. Evelyn Anderson leaves her new-found friends to Mary Nell Mitchell. Irene Beard and Betty Lee bequeath their 4-H projects to two town girls who can't boil water. To Margaret Bush. Carolyn Moore, and Phyllis Viers, Betty Jo Brown, Ruby Knightstep. and Mina Kent leave their interest in the opposite sex. Sylvia Gle'ason and Charlotte McDaniel leave their jobs at O. J. Morrison's to O. J. Morrison. Patty Durbin, Lucy Stutler, Esterina Modula, and Kathleen Honaker leave their dark hair to all junior blondes. Virginia Blake leaves her pleasant voice to the telephone exchange. Annette Lewis leaves to Junior Gerlach her ability to secure ads for the Oh-Kan. To Jean Oliver, Faye Hall bequeaths her winning smile. Phyllis Herdman and Jean Wandling leave their seats on bus No. 6 to anyone who can grab them. Viola Kayser and Edna Koblentz leave their jerk jobs to Mrs. Black. Betty Jo Matthews and Carolyn Rulen will all complaints to the crabs in Crab Creek. Inez Monroe leaves her absences from Bible Class to next year's ministers. Betty Myers wills her pigtails to Anita Camp. Frances Neal leaves the managing ofJCrogers to Billy Capehart. Dora Cullen and Nora Hoffman will their nickname, 'iGold Dust Twins, to Eileen Cottrell and Ruth Lewis. Charles Cunningham bequeaths his No. l0 shoes to Ronald Rickard. Blondena Thomas leaves her m's and n's to Miss Mary. To Miss Skene Betty Treadway wills her nimble lingers. Bertie Wears bequeaths her glasses to Miss Sovine. Nancy Yerges leaves her ability in physics class to Mr. Jordan, and Elaine Yost leaves her slimness to Flo Ann Jackson. 'llum Barton leaves his curly hair to Jean Austin. Wade Bennett, Cecil Buck, Denver Casto, and Billy Knapp leave their pews in King's Church to anyone who ifeels religiously inclined. Gene Dunn, Cluster Glenn, and Ray McConihay will their height to Charles Knapp and Keith Shinn. To the Register Publishing Company Eugene Hanes leaves his numerous newspaper articles. Richard Kinnard leaves his chair in Student Council to Carl Gardner. To Christa Bell Mayes and Libby Lasley, Laura Noland, Margaret Plants, and Evelyn Robinson leave their ways with the manager of the dime store. Ethel Durst leaves the planning of next year's Oh-Kan to Joan Knapp. Wilma Sallaz leaves her quiet, demure ways to Betty Kessel. Donald Sines leaves his knowledge of dairy cattle to some city slicker. Bill Lewis bequeaths his interest in music to Harry James. Herman Morgan, Lawrence Withers, and Ernest Taylor leave their vacant chairs in home room to someone who is not l-8. Jgck Noble leaves his ways with the women to Bilg Bagorgg Charles Pullins and Bobby Rogers leave their likes and dislikes to Wayne Burdette'TfBH'BilIy Waldie. Ddyion Tfhinn leaves his girl friends to anyone who can get them. Bobby Rayburn wills his blond hair to Mr. Boggess. Howard Schultz, Jr. leaves his blue eyes and bashful ways to next year's sophomores. Willy Wilson wills his good nature to any other swell guy. In witness whereof we, the Senior Class, have set our hand to our last will and Dgxestament at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, May 15, 1945. ' ' ' Testator-RAY MCCONIHAY. 36 The 1945 Oh-Kan -.. xr Q53- qa Wm 5,1 AY ,W S 1 aff A. 0 M Wmmfwfw NWW,,,,,. Q :ZS 5' we xi A 'HS . it if 1, ,.,... I X ,, . W W i s me I ih. 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COLLEY ITARNSWORTH ESHENAUR CUNNINGHAM BARNETTE STANLEY EVANS JOHNSON IYORBUS KILLINGSWORTH TAYLOR BAUER MORRISON HALL SAYRE SMITH J. SAYRIE WELLS DURST STAATS SCHULTZ HAWKES HARTLEY MCDANIEL BAYER THOMAS N: a S ' 1- - A- A512 1 Q Q If f XI x 9. . x Q x Q if ' E If 'Q' is X Q QQ il' W ' gk 5 IM . . zqz K 1 A .N :uw .F SI A ,.1:.,. . f A W I , I x 'f'. ' fr f 3 X S X X Q33 Q ..,,. 4, pu- 'Q vw 5 R we 5 .,,,, .,.., S z by , Z A? 0' in 5 P fm 2 2 R32 -5: f .E 1A-- S w pf- fm. A X x t : .y... .. 'if I .:.-:.v.,.:,bR:a , W :M I iii X al- IS fs Q I 2 X N I 1 -.- : 9 : V Am Pi W f X xv LXR --rf Rl 'I 5 T I if 'SRM A8352 fm: ,Mi k ', xv. N fs gli QW M M3 W mmm E 25203 fm , KM, A A H W Ebay EQLEE rw lgxykiv .I xx 1: -' if , M N, x .f 44 ' W JM w . 1, ll 5 MJ 5. if N ,Hg ..- x 4 -I wa. OH-KAN The Oh-Kan for the past several years has been prepared by a staff of seniors and the advisers. This year as in pre- ceding years many hours of labor have been spent by the staff and the advisers in order to make an attractive and interesting year book. Each individual worked loyally until the book was completed. ln front. left to right: Row l-Glenn Bruestle. Eugene Hanes. Jack Buxton. Row ZfMary Zuspan. Jean Vkfandling. Annette l.ewis, Betty Brown. Linda Aeiker, Betty Ann McCulloch, Nancy Yerges. Row 3-Ruby Knightstep. Phyllis Henderson, Ethel Durst. Editor, Phyllis Herdman. Miss McCulloch. Miss Burdette. Miss Clark, Advisers. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is composed of two representatives from each class and the president. a member of the Senior Class, This is an organization to discuss the problems of the students and to serve as student self-government. The group was represented at the state student govern- ment conference. The main objective this year has been to purchase an Honor Roll. Miss Burdette is the adviser. 5 ii fl it new 5: sf it . E ln front, left to right: Row l-Morgan. Burdette. Row Zgiierlach. Gardner, Aeiker. Douglas. Row 3--Wilstun, Filson. GLEE CLUB The Glee Club is under the direction of Miss Virginia So- vine and Maudellen Skeene, pianist. This club is a chorus of seventy-five boys and girls who are being trained in four-part music. The purpose of the club is to gain a greater knowledge of music and to provide enter- tainment for the members and the community. Many musical programs were presented for different organi- zations. An operetta, mln Old Louisiana, was presented in February at the Junior High Auditorium. Front, left to right: Row l-Oliver, Barnett, Boles. Robinson. Thomas. Staats Brown, Wartenburg. Lewis. Hill, Moore, Burdette. Duncan, Row Z-Reynolds, Vaught, Mayes. Lewis, Bell, Vklilliams. Nibert, Sayre, Austin Edwards. Gaskins. Krebs, Myers, Masters. Row 3-Yost, Gaskins. Matthews. Cotner, Nelson. Durbin. Coleman. Lee. Yestcr Blain. Jackson, Robinson. Aeiker, Lasley. Row 4-Rifile, Sheeran. Hayes, Lee, Rairden, Harmon, King. Casto. VJaugh, Cox Wilson, Johnson. Row 5-McConihay. Newell. Martin, Kayser. lidwarcls. Burris, Henry. Mallory Kay, Sovine, Adviser. SCIENCE CLUB liront, left to right: Row l-dYoung, Hawkes. Sayre lfshenaur, Killingsworth, Gardner Johnson. Smith. Row Z-ADurbin. Damron. Purdum Oliver, Glass. Rairden, liellure. Jones Row 'S-Barnett, Sayre, Cobb Brewer. Dial, Harshharger. Hicks. Row 4-Chapman, Green. Adviser Sayre. Sayre. J. Front, left to right: Row l-Myers, Bennett, Noland, Glass. Row 2-Glenn, Douglas, Sines, Hayes. Yerges. Chapman. Row 3--Blessing, Adviser. Shinn, Bruestle. Buxton. SPEECH CLUB MOVIE CLUB This year the Movie Club is composed of thirteen members. Mr. Manford Blessing. the ad- viser of the Movie Club group, instructed them in the operation of the movie projector. Students operated the machine for assem- bly programs in the Senior High School. Junior High School, and the Ordnance Grade School. The Speech Club, under the direction of C, H. Withers, presented one-act plays, three-act plays, orations. and essays. Some of the above were in the form of contests while others were for assembly programs. Front, left to right: Row l-Thomas. Beard, Yester, Thomas. Sayre, McCulloch, Caudill Rairden. Lewis. Row Z--Lewis, Anthony, Bennett Bush. Ferguson, Staats, Bell, Zuspan Lasley. Row 3 -Lee, Durst, Neal, Lee, Kent, Camp, Sines, Lutton, Kapp. Row 4-Vaught, Nelson. Mat- thews, lVlcConihay. Johnson, Williams, Yerges. Sines. Foglesong, Masters, Withers, Adviser. THESPIANS A charter was granted to the 88th chapter of the National Thespians on May l, l930. The charter members were: Marjorie Tillis, Christa Sturgeon, Jack McCulloch, Edythe Kenney, Velma Hay. William B. Curry, Joseph Buflington. and John McNeill with Edith Jordan as sponsor. Each member gained membership by working for a certain number of points, which were given according to the amount and ability of his Work. President--J ustine Sayre Vice-President-Gus Douglas Secretary- Betty A. McCulloch Point Keeper-Ray lVlcConihay Record KeeperiEugene Hanes Front-Douglas. Sayre, McCulloch, Sines, Hanes. Back-McConihay, Ferguson. Advisers-Withers. Rayburn. Jackson. lQ-l GIRL RESERVES The Girl Reserves is a branch of the Young Women's Christian Association. The slogan is Uto face life square and to find and give the best. The club song is Follow the Gleam. The total membership for this year is fifty-one girls. The club has weekly student directed programs and has completed several projects during the school term. -W President-fPatricia lngraham Vice-President-Mary A. Sayre Secretary-Patsy Yester 'lireasurerkwanda Lee Adviser-Leta Foglesong Chairman-Mary McCulloch lfront. left to right-Lee. Zuspan. Hoffman. Roush. Crookham. Cullen, Koblentz. Wandling. Kapp, Lutton. lngraham. Row 2-Yost. Gleason, Treadway, Honaker, Staats, Yester, Thomas, Cau- dill. Anthony, Viers, Rice. Row 'S-Gaslftins. Lee. Yost. Thom- as, Berkley, Crookham. Stutler, Mon- roe, Blake, Foglesong, Adv. Row 4kRoush. Matthews. Bailey. McDaniel, Gardner, Cole, Stover. Gibbs, McCulloch. Adv. Row 5-Blake. Sayre, Chapman. Durst. Front-Filson, Aeiker, Wartenburg. J. Glass. R. Glass, Lutton. Ferguson. Row 2-Treadway, I.ewis, Noland. Gerlach. Kapp. lngraham, Viers. Row 3-Bennett. Beaver, Rulen. Sallaz. Rogers, Rose, Park Row 4-Rayburn, Adv., Yost, Wears. Hanes, Somerville, Ferrell, lcarcl. TU-ENDIE-WEI Since l9l5, the Tu-Endz'e- lVez' has been the oflicial school paper of Point Pleasant High School. The paper has been ed- ited by a club composed of stu- dents from the three classes who are interested in journalism. It has won Honor Rating many times in national contests. Tu- Endie-XVei is an Indian name meaning mingling of two waters, namely the Kanawha and Ohio Rivers. The Hi-Y Club of Point Pleasant Senior High School was first organized in 1923. The purpose of the club is to create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian Character. The Hi-Y slogan is 'Clean speech, Clean sports. Clean scholarship, and Clean living. The oflicers are: President: Kenneth Rose, Vice-President. Bobby Miller. Secretary, Glenn Bruestle, Treasurer, James Ferrell. Front-Smith. Miller, T. Rose, K. Rose, lVlcConihay. Row 2-Hanes. Bruestle, Somerville. Cheesebrew, Rogers, Farnsworth. Row 3-Buxton. Park, Sayre, Cier lach, Ferrell. Boggess. Adv., Roberts. ,A ,vocwom GRICULTUQE .:.iiQ3..l. Aw-in A F. F. A. President-Gus Douglas Vice-President-Jimmy Love Secretary-Richard Kinnaird Treasurer'-Billy Lewis Front, left to right: Row 1-Knapp. E. Taylor. Shinn, Kinnaird, Douglas, Sines Nibert. Rickard, D. Taylor. Row Z-R. Durst. Rodgers. Hall, Stanley. Burdette. Cullen, Durst, Blain. Row 3-Lewis, Hill, Sullivan, Thomas. Hartley. Comer, Gardner. Row 4-Dunn, Withers, Love, Morrison, Bauers, Dunn, Adviser. FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA The Point Pleasant High School F. P. A. Club is one of the thousands of such organizations scattered throughout the U. S. A. It is made up of 57 members who are studying vocational agriculture. First organized in 1928, it has served to motivate and vitalize the instruction in vocational agriculture and to give much needed leadership training to farm youth of our nation. Among the important activities the members learn through active participation. how to take part in a public meeting: to speak in public: to buy and sell cooperatively: to solve their own problems: finance themselves: and to assume civic responsibility. The club is directed by and for boys with the counsel of their adviser. The oflicers of the club are elected in a democratic manner each year. The aim and purposes as set out by the national organization are as follows: l. To develop competent, aggressive rural and agricultural leadership. 2. To create and nurture a love of country life. 3. To strengthen the confidence of farm boys and young men in themselves and their work. 4. To create more interest in the intelligent choice of farming occupations. 5. To encourage members in the development of individual farming programs and establish- ment in farming. 6. To encourage members to improve the farm, home, and its surroundings. 7. To participate in worthy undertakings for the improvement of agriculture. 8. To develop character. train for useful citizenship, and foster patriotism. 9. To participate in cooperative effort. 10. To encourage and practice thrift. 1 1. To encourage improvement in scholarship. The 1945 Oh-Kan 49 JUNIOR RED CROSS ln front, left to right: Row 1-Lily Staats, Dora Cullen. Avalie Jones. Row 2-Lucille Roush, Nora Huff- man, Kathleen Honaker. Row 3-Evelyn Anderson, Pearl Chapman, Inez Monroe, Josephine Gibbs. Row 4-Katherine Roush, Marjorie Harman, Evelyn Cole. The Junior Red Cross Club was organized at the beginning of the 1944-45 school term. The purpose of this club is to assist the county chairman with her duties. The club is composed of fifteen girls and their sponsor, Mrs. Beller. The club is very active. The club song is God Bless America. and the motto is: 'iAlways on the alert. The officers are: President-Berna- dine Sayre: Vice-President-Kathleen Honakerg Secretary-Lucille Roush: Treasurer7Faye Mattoxg Song Leader-Catherine Roush. Front, left to right: Row 1-Riffle, Sayre, Lewis, Sines, Zuspan, Henderson Wandling, Beard. Row 2-Rogers, Sullivan, Gerlach. McConihay, Sayre, Thomas. Yester, Brown Row luv-Knapp, Lewis, Matthews, Durst. Lee, Henry, McCulloch. 4-H CLUB The Junior Leaders 4-H Club in Senior High School has been very active during the present school year. The purpose of the club is to train older 4-H mem- bers for leaders. The club has planned much for the near fu- ture. The club leader is Betty Lewis. Mrs. Clarice Knapp, County 4-H Club Agent, at- tended the meeting of the club every month. 'N xf Q Front row-J. Smith, Mgr., J. Kuffner, P. Somerville, D. Shinn. B. Miller, B. Rogers, D. Nibert, E. Chapman, Mgr. Row 2-E. Hanes, B. Rawson, L. Withers, S. Houghton, J. Gerlach, H. Martin, J. Ferrell, H. Schultz, M. Sanders. Coach. Row 3-R. Kinnaird, G. Cheesbrew, C. Glenn, K. Rose, H. Morgan, B. Webb. FUUTBALL On November 17. l944, the Big Blacks completed successfully their football schedule of ten games with six wins, three losses, and one tie. The i'Men of Might numbered thirty-five at the beginning of the season, but dwindled to twenty- two boys of line playing ability. Those who made up the squad were: Homer Martin. Jr.. Lawrence Gerlach. Jr., Lawrence Withers, Billy Rawson, James Ferrell, Howard Schultz, Jr., Eugene Hanes, Ken' neth Rose, Tommy Rose, Bobby Miller, Sonny Houghton. Herman Morgan, Dayton Shinn. Buddy Mil- ler, Jack Kuffner. Bobby Rodgers, Paul Somerville, Richard Kinnaird, Gerald Cheesebrew, Bobby Webb. Dale Nibert, and Cluster Glenn. The managers were: Jack Smith and Eugene Chapman. During the season the team was under the control of three captains: Homer Martin and Bobby Miller serving as co-captains until Martin was injured. Kenny Rose took over with Bobby. The team was a well-balanced outht with the backs being like speed and the forward wall was praised highly by everyone for their goal-line stands. 52 The 1945 Oh-Kim Al FUUTBALL BILLY RAWSON: Bill was one of the boys offered a scholarship to college because of his bang-up playing at right guard. He was a rugged blocker who got many tackles to break up the opponents' plays and made many holes for his teammates. IRVING SONNY HOUOHTON: Sonny performed most of the season as quarterback where he gave his backiicld teammates plenty of blocking to help them on touchdowns. 'ASonny is a junior and should really go to town next year. LAWRENCE TOMMY WITHERS: A rough and rugged right tackle who helped in holding up the right side of the line where no touchdowns were scored through and was noted for his recoveries of fumbles and hard-hitting tackles. Lawrence is now serving in the United States Navy. JAMES FERRELL: Ferrell is a rugged l7O-pound sophomore who has played varsity guard and center for two years and will have a brilliant future in football ahead, using his fine talent for blocking the opposing linemen. HOMER MARTIN, JR.: Homer cannot be praised enough when it comes to his brilliant leadership. He called the signals for all the plays and held up the center of the line remarkably well until he was injured at mid-season. He served as co-captain with Bobby Miller. THOMAS JENTRESS ROSE: Another Rose who could really run and made most of his yardage on around the end plays. His best game was the Barboursville contest when he intercepted a pass and skirted nfty-five yards for a touchdown. Tommy is a junior. The 1945 Oh-Kan 53 Q uw .sa ' . - HERMAN MORGAN: Herman served as the alternate halfback and displayed much speed and power when he got to use it and helped to strengthen an injured backfield. He is now serving with the United States Army. LAWRENCE GERLACI-I, JR.: Junior held down the left end terminal post at which he played capably. His snaring the passes won one game and helped out in many other contests. He will make a fine nucleus for the new team next year. ROBERT MILLER: A little l35-pound halfback, packing dynamite in every pound, made up for his small stature with lightning-like speed. Bobby is a senior and will be greatly missed along with his excellent line splitting to gain yardage when it was most needed. DAYTON SHINN: Dayton served as guard when Martin was out with injuries and Ferrell moved to center. He was light for a guard but made up for it in aggressiveness and fighting spirit to hold in the clutches. HOWARD SCHULTZ, JR.: Howard, Jr. always played a line defensive and offensive game at the left tackle position and used his weight to the fullest advantage to make the opposing players suffer. Howard. Jr. is now in the United States Army. EUGENE HANES: A veteran with two years' experience who really came into his own this year by playing a superb game at right end. His touchdown spirit with a lateral at Spencer will always be remem- bered. He really liked the game. KENNETH ROSE: Kenny was a line broken field runner, operating from the right halfback position. He was one of the better passers on the squad, connecting with ten for eighteen passes in the Spencer game. 54 The 1945 Oh-Kan NMWWWAWWWWMWmWllW 'lop-Coach Sanders. lierrell. Miller. Morrison. Hanes. manager. liottom-flionierville. Rose. Martin. Miller, Cierlach. BASKETBALL SQUAD UF 1945 HOMIZR MARTIN: A senior forward and veteran of three seasons. He has made the all-'tournament team for two years in this section. Homer ran up the grand total of two hundred thirtyfeight points during the season for a l-lfpoint per game average. This loss in scoring punch as well as defensive ability will be greitly felt next year. l':ruestle, lcard. PAUI. SOMt1RX'Il.l.tQ: Paul. better known as Jake, is a junior and filled in at the other forward post. playing heads-up ball all season. making it possible for his team to score as well as run a nice total tor himself. He operated expertly from the fast break. BOBBY lVlIl.l.lQR: Another senior whose speedy and aggressive play will be badly missed on the cage team next year. Bobby is a veteran of three years. playing varsity ball for two of these years. lle has been praised by many coaches for his remarkable speed in covering the court. KIENNIQTII ROSIE: ls the third senior on the varsity, who operated from the guard post. lt was lienny's timely field goals from the outer court that helped in winning many ball games. He is also a veteran ol' three seasons. Wliile playing he performed from the guard position. l.AWRliNt1liGl5Rl.At1ll.JR.I A junior who will help in the making of a new court team next year. llis wondrous ability in controlling both bank-boards helped decisively in the Puig Blacks' scoring as well as the smooth playing he performed from the guard position, GLIENN BRUlfS'I'l.I1: Senior forward who played Hne ball during the year and could have gone places with another year's experience. CARL MORRISON: Another senior forward who played a line line of basketball even though not see ing much action. BUD lVlIl.I.liR: One of the two sophomores on the squad and he was the high scorer for the reserve hve. His scoring ability will help considerably next year. PAUL ICARD: The sixth senior of the team of ten men. He played at the guard position most of the year. but entered the armed forces late in the season, JAMIIS FI2RRti1.l.: A sophomore with two years of playing ahead of him. He should make an all-around athlete by the time of his senior year. His spirit of cooperation is of great help to him. The 1045 Oh-Kim S5 CARI, MORRISON BUD AND BOBBY MILLER BUDDY MII.I,IiR GLENN BRUESTLE 56 The 194 5 Oh-Kan t41INNtf't'1t ROSIY HOMIER txttfttwlw my W Barlmttrsvillc Pom . Snndyvillc Gallipolis Vwydhtlllltl Bltflnlm . . Ravcnswood Pontcroy . XV.th.1nm , Bnrhtwursvillc Ravcnswoud Gnllipolis . Ptwcn , Snndyvillt' . . Huntington I-Qtxtzfi Buffalozfi Huntington Cfcnlrnlzs' 'llwtals . . If flnnccllcd. :luv to SliC'I'lONAI Samivvillc . . . V Vx .1h.11n.1 , . Ravcnswond , XVC ' 20 30 40 34 E6 45 30 VJ 10 X4 '50 Sl ful 7 I . 588 flood. 25 -40 40 HJ I'I Thu 104 5 Oh -Kun Z9 I3 X 30 Z8 Z0 10 K5 17 Z8 -+I 37 HO -W ll EO 36 'S-I icy nm 'l. SOMIIRX'II,l.lf I .NWRI GUS DOUGLAS DALE TAYLOR ETHEI. DURST A four-foot eight-inch senior Weighing eighty pounds is in a dilemma as he views the length and width of a graduation gown. Pk bk 'lf THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1945 AND THE MEMBERS OE THE OH-KAN STAFF TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS THEIR GRATITUDE TO THE PATRONS WHO HAVE BEEN SO GENEROUS IN THEIR SUPPORT OE THE OH-KAN. , ffffk odsfwpzws, MPM ki W..C.,w,.,0aw,..qp4fa,4gwJf21M j34AALg jmggm' u CQLJ Q81- A QB 58 The 1045 oh-Kan 5 fWgij7gf?O??2Z,?ieb 22 ff W Sf 2,3 22 of MM? ,XQQA gi Wfgfiw Q 2 M wwf Mick! M 'W 523 'gk N N . gd if fA,,'OR vw , Q? QQ Q ?2'E PEQQWL 5 , ' ' W7 iiXi?5?Mf3m51fMf Q ,W The 1945 Oh-Kan 59 W in , Qgf JD E UI GLJQQ v 3 .. . ma - ,six X. I I X' 1 xx 2 N5 l W N3 NS QQ .P A T 'F ,. GRUQI e Tawnenl gfubio OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS for the 1945 OH - KAN Photograph L F if Gallipolis, Ohio Compliments of TH E POINT PLEASANT REGISTER Mason County,s Daily Newspaper Published Evenings Except Sunday . . . at 209 Fifth Street, Point Pleasant 0 FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICES 0 LOCAL NEWS OF MASON COUNTY 9 WORLD FAMOUS COMICS AND FEATURES 9 TOP CIRCULATION COVERAGE 9 HIGH RESULT ADVERTISING MEDIUM Compliments of POINT PLEASANT CITIZEN Mason County's Leading Weekly Newspaper Published Every Thursday At Point Pleasant, West Virginia 'A' A FULL-SIZED NEWSPAPER CHUCK FULL OF LOCAL NEWS, FEATURES AND COMICS Truly a Home Newspaper for Mason County 'k SUBSCRIBE NOW-32.00 PER YEAR The 1945 Oh-Kan H A B I T S F med Early in Life Are Seldom Broken S A V I N G Is a Good Habit to Form and CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA a Safe Place in Wllicll to Deposit Your Savi g Compliments Of APPALACHIAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY P t Pleasant, West Virginia . Compliments of VICTORY OIL COMPANY B. W. KRUDEL, Manager ir Distributors of PURE OIL PRODUCTS Compliments of THE CITY WATER WORKS PHONE 4-11 The 1945 Oh-K Compliments of THE CHASE INSURANCE AGENCY H. D. WARTENBURG, Agent 'A' HPLAY SAFE - BUY A POLICY TODAY if Phones 260, 622 Compliments of W. Harold Haynes ,IEWELER Main Street P ' P omt leasant, West Virginia Telephone 42 P Compliments of Franklin Furniture Store Main at Fifth Street 'A' Franklin Funeral Home E. E. FRANKLIN Main at Eighth Street oint Pleasant, West Virginia The 194 5 Oh-Kun 65 Compliments 0f Ilth St. Service Station STERLING GASOLINE AND OIL SANDWICHES : SOFT DRINKS : GROCERIES Compliments 01 Van Matre and Woodard PLUMBING AND HEATING Point Pleasant, W. Va. Compliments Of Earl C. Mohr Cigar Co. Callipolis Ferry, West Virginia Compliments Of Holzer Hospital Gallipolis, Ohio The 1945 Oh-K Alpine Theatre HPICK OF THE PICTURES Point Pleasant Compliments of Evan's Super-Market No. 3 FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Jackson Avenue Point Pleasant, West Virginia Compliments of Central Service Station Phone 4-6 Corner of 12th aml Viand Point Pleasant The O. J. Morrison Store 100 PER CENT EVERYDAY VALUES Point Pleasant, West Virginia The 1945 Oh-Kan 67 Point Service Store, Inc. Phone 880 400-402 Main Street Point Pleasant, West Virginia FIRESTONE Compliments of Somerville Dry Cleaners 511 Main Street Point Pleasant, West Virginia T E X A C O GASOLINES . . . OILS . . . GREASES E. H. Hawkes, Distr. IF IT'S A DRUG STORE ITEM, WE HAVE IT! Thompson Drug Store Prescription Druggists QUALITY . . . SERVICE . . . PRICE Where the Students Meetn 68 The 1945 Oh-Kun Harper Furniture Company Good Furniture Since 1887 'A' Point Pleasant, West Virginia Meet Your Friends at Hughes Walgreen Agency Gallipolis, Ohio If You Want to BUY, SELL, RENT See Rupert L. Kayser Evans Restaurant Sodas and Sundaes MALTED MILK SHOP LUNCHES, STEAKS AND SHORT ORDERS Whore Pre-War Courtesy Still Prevailsn Gallipolis, Ohio Always WHEN YOU THINK OF SHOES For Any Member of the Family- Dixon and Beckett 447 Second Avenue DISTRIBUTORS OF PURE OIL Think of and Dan Thomas and SOI1 GOODYEAR 58 Court St. Gallipolis, Ohio Phone 771 Gallipolis, Ohio Downtain Printing Compliments Company of PRINTERS AND STATIONERS J. W. Mootz's A' Bake ry Phone 383 Gallipolis, Ohio The 1945 Oh-Kan 69 FARM IMPLEMENTS ARE VICTORY WEAPONS Letis Keep 'em Rolling Stanley A. Sanders MONUMENT AND BUILDING SUPPLIES Call on Us for Service and Repairs i' White Implement Company Phone 286 Gallipolis WHEN You THINK OF GIFTS Compliments Think of of Hixson's Jewelry MUYHOWGV Sl'0l'e Restaurant Opposite Park Gallipolisg Ohio Point Pleasant, West Virginia R. W. Sheline Carl B. Wood Hotel Lafa ette . Y Shelnne-Wood E. W. Smith, Proprietor A GOOD PLACE TO EAT AND A QUIET PLACE TO SLEEP if Gallipolis, Ohio Motor Sales WE BUY AND TRADE CARS Corner Fourth and Pine Phone 3 Callipolis, Ohio The Ohio Valley Bank Co. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Gallipolis, Ohio Walter's Hatchery and Poultry Farm BLOOD-TESTED APPROVED Gallipolis, Ohio 70 The 1945 Oh-Kan The Davis Shuler Company DRY GOODS : SHOES MILLINERY LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR Gallipolis, Ohio Ohio Produce 'Company Kasco and Wayne Feeds POULTRY AND EGGS . . . SEEDS CEMENT GROCERIES AND MEATS Gallipolis, Ohio Compliments B I u e Va I Creamery C. D. Malrager, Mrs. C. S. Dabney DAYS OPEN: Drug Co., Inc. 6'The Rexall Storev Gallipolis, Ohio WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY Located at End of Shadle Bridge Bring Your Cream to BLUE VALLEY CREAMERY The Western and Southern Lite Insurance Co. CINCINNATI, OHIO Compliments Of Point Pleasant Hardware Co. , ERNEST E. NULL, Associate Manager Ph0ll6 613 Phone 596 Callipolis, 0hi0 Point Pleasant, West Virginia Compliments of Compliments T. J. Reynolds Economy Food of Market w. A. Keller Complete Line of Fresh Vegetables, Fruits, and Meats Phone 169 Callipolis, Ohio The 1945 Oh-Kan 71 Compliments of The Simmons Candy Company Telephone 322 John Wm. Kirk, OD. Optometrist Phone 762 Point Pleasant, West Virginia Compliments Of Corrick Drug Company Point Pleasant, West Virginia Compliments of Hutchinson Insurance Agency INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Point Pleasant, West Virginia Roush's Motor Ccgogna :'ugbe Sales Co. upp Y 0' if EVERYTHING T0 BUILD Sales - FORD - Service ANYTHING, ik Phone 4-60 uwatch the Fords G0 Ryu Point Pleasant, West Virginia Compliments Compliments of of Kanawha Dairy Co. G. C. Murphy Co. -V- 'A' Distributors of PASTEURIZED DAIRY PRODUCTS Point Pleasant, West Virginia 72 The 1945 Oh-K GOOD FOOD . . . FRIENDLY SERVICE Terminal Grill MONONA BALL 24-Hour Service Point Pleasant Flower Shop B. PROCTOR, Mgr. CUT FLOWERS CORSAGES BUDDING POT PLANTS Phone 259 130 Main Street Compliments of LEON MILLING COMPANY FLOURS . . . FEEDS . . . FERTILIZERS i' Phone 691-,I4 The 1945 Oh-Kan Mason County Insurance Agency GENERAL LINE OF INSURANCE 210 Fifth Street Phone 67 Orin Thomas Department Store LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR GENTS' FURNISHINGS RUGS . . . WALL PAPER Maggied Brothers BUYING Scrap of All Kinds SELLING Auto Parts, Papers and Magazines Gallipolis, Ohio Mrs. FrankIin's Store Dry Goods, Notions and Novelties Ladies' Wearing Apparel and Millinery Second Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 418 Main Street Compliments C 'P'i 'e 's of of Farmers' Hardware Selbyls Restaurant Mrs. Clay R. Baker, Mgr. Phone 500 417 Main Street 6 if C 'P'i 'e 's H. G. Nease Co. of GROCERIES Point Pleasant 1 Food Market Corner Main and First Streets Ph 49 22nd at Lincoln Avenue one 74- The 1945 Oh K 'A GOOD PLACE TO DINE' Compliments Of R. P. Nibert's Grocery Store Mercers Bottom When in Callipolis Visit the Most Complete Food Market Evan's Market No. Z PASTRIES MEAT VEGETABLES Callipolis, Ohio Compliments of Southern States Point Pleasant 'Cooperative Telephone . . . 35 GIFTS GREETINC CARDS SCHOOL AND OFFICE SUPPLIES G E T T Y S' A Friendly Store in a Friendly Town at the Western Union Signv The 1945 Oh-Kan Brown's Furniture Store EVERYTHING FOR THE HOME Buy on Easy Termsi' I Phone 126 The Womeldortf and Thomas Co. HARDWARE AND BUILDERS' SUPPLIES Phone 207 322 Second Street Gallipolis Gallipolis, Ohio Compliments , Specialty Shoppe 01' Point Clinic SIZM3 Main Street Point Pleasant, West Virginia LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR AND ACCESSORIES Gallipolis, Ohio Compliments WE BUY, SELL AND TRADE USED CARS Of F. W. Stevens Moore Motor Grocery Soles Telephone 660 Apple Grove, West Virginia Opposite Theatre Gallipolis Knight Department Compliments Store of White's Flower THE STORE THAT VALUE BUILT Shop Gallipoliss Qhio Phone 530 Gallipolis 7i6 The 1945 Oh-Kan Compliments 0f Costen's General Store Bellemearle, West Virginia Compliments Of Morris 5 and IO Gallipolis, Ohio Compliments Compliments Of 0f Tin Cut Rate . Y Doddle Graham Grocery Odis Burris, Mgr. City Terminal Building Compliments WHEN YOU THINK OF CLOTHES Of Think of Arnett Funeral Hgme Haskins-Tanner Phone 239 Point Pleasant GauiP0liSs Ohio Compliments Compliments of of The Chapman Bon Ton Department Funeral Home Store L. A. McMillin, Prop. QUALITY MERCHANDISE Phone 73 REASONABLE : RELIABLE : REFINED 24-HOUR AMBULANCE SERVICE Phone 284 Henderson, West Virginia The 194 5 Oh-Kan 77 The Point Pleasant Compliments Lumber Co. of 'k Everything to Build a House G'-ess Grocery PLASTER BOARD, LATH, SASH 1317 Ohio Street SHINGLES, LUMBER DOORS MILLWORK Compliments vf West Virginia Malleable Iron Company Point Pleasant, West Virginia Texaco Gas Exide Batteries Oils and Greases Service Sales Buxton's Garage OLDEST GARAGE IN TOWN 308 13th and Lewis Sts. Expert Auto Repairing Phone 148 Compliments o f The State Theatre 'GTHE HOME OF GOOD MOVIES', Point Pleasant, W. Va. 78 The 1945 Oh-K Betty Merrill ....,. Uncle Mose Mammy Chloe ...,, Virginia 4,......... Bethadel Shepherd Gwenna ,,.........,.. Ann Christian Elva Merrill. Crutcher Davis . Hollis Forrester.. Clyde Forrester Sissy Jamison ...,.. Mary Rose Finch ..i.. Hester Ball .......... Virgil ,,.. .... . .. Marvin Merrill.. ., Barry l...,..i,.,....,..... Stage Managers-Jack Buxton and Irene Beard, Prompters-Ethel Durst and Phyllis Henderson. SENIOR CLASS PLAY IN OLD VIRGINNY . .. Betty Ann McCulloch .. Ray McConihay , Patsy Yester ....,.Nancy Ferguson Pol ...Lona Layne June Aeiker Lois Bennett Nancy Yerges ,Donald Sines Eugene Hanes ...Gus Douglas Justine Sayre Annette Lewis ly Ann Filson .,,...William Wilson Homer Martin Dale Nibert Business Managers-Viola Kayser and Patty Ingraham. Ushers--Irene Gardner, Mary Agnes Sayre, Jean Wandling. Edna Koblentz. Betty Treadway, and Elaine Yost. The 1945 Oh-Kan SENIOR CLASS POEM Hear the murmur of the water Where two great rivers meet. Talking of our Alma Mater. Glorious memories to repeat. Telling tales of past achievement. Lads and lassies. young and bold: School days in POINT PLEASANT HIGH SCHOOL Were now vividly retold. Days of laughter, work. and lessons, Days of sorrow, joy, and love. By the Kanawha-Ohio waters. Under blue skies bright above. Reaching out, for fields to conquer, Our class may travel far On the bosom of life's water With Christ the guiding star. As we leave our Alma Mater. Where the two great rivers meet. We shall harbor cherished memories Of the members of our fleet. by ETHEL DURST. 79 AUTOGRAPHS M 67796720651 0.5! 'U-Ja-9-l.,...1n.,L.l.a,,0o1 'L' 'M' ,17I4,fT.W.a fb.- 4J40 A 'Fwinco Yearbook