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

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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

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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