St Marys High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (St Marys, WV)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The class of 1945 made its first appearance in September 1942 when eighty- eight pupils enrolled as Freshmen. At a class meeting, the Rose was chosen as our class flower, and red and white were selected for our class colors. The motto chosen to guide us through our four long years of high school was Always Willing. The following officers were elected: President .... ................. ........... J i m Heilman Vice-President ........ ................. M ary Lois Kennedy Secretary-Treasurer ...................... ...... M alcolm Hilty Sponsors ...... . ......... Miss Davies, Miss Bush, Mrs. Mercer At the beginning of our Sophomore year, the enrollment had dropped to eighty members. Our major accomplishment that year was the Spring Pro1ic held on April 14. With the help of all the class members, this dance turned out to be a great success. The officers chosen for the year were: President ....................... ....... B etty Waugh Vice-President ............................. Jacquelyn Dotson Secretary-Treasurer .................. , ........ Harry Bradfield Sponsors ............. Mrs. Cornell, Mr. Alley, Mr. Underwood Our Junior Class totaled seventy-three members. Bearing in mind our motto Always Willing many things were accomplished during the year. ln November we sponsored a Victory Dance and our Junior Class Play 'Professor, How Could You was an outstanding success under the capable direction of Miss Barkwill. On May 18, the Annual Junior-Senior Banquet was held, An Hawaiian theme was used throughout the evening. The officers who so ably led us that year were: President .................................. . .... Kenneth Hall Vice-President .... ....... D oris Taylor, Jr. Secretary ........ .................. M ary Lois Kennedy Treasurer ...... ......................... T ed Northrop Sponsors ..... .... M iss Barkwill, Miss Davies, Mrs. Cox Seeing the end of World War ll in August 1945, fifty-eight Seniors enrolled in September with a determination to get something worth-while accomplished dur- ing their last year of high school. Our Senior Class Play One Wild Night, and the H1946 Purple and Gold are the results of our efforts. Class officers for the year were: President ................ ....... K enneth Hall Vice-President .... ..... H arry Bradfield Secretary ...... ............... B etty Waugh Treasurer .... ........ . ........ J ohn Nicholas Sponsors ..... .... M iss Williams, Miss Riggs B. W.

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WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG

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SENIORS KENNETH HALL, Manager Football '43, Football '44, '45, Softball '45, Class Tournament '44-'46, T. SC I. '45-'46, Jr. 8c Sr. Banquet Committee, Dance deco- rating Committee, Jr. Class Play '45, Vice Pres. Student Council '45, Pres. Student Council '46, Pres. Jr. Class '45, Pres. Sr. Class '46, Asst. Bus. Mgr. Purple and Gold '46, Jr. Ring Committee. HARRY BRADFIELD, Football '45, Basketball '43-'45, Bus. Mgr. of Purple and Gold '46, Vice Pres. '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet '45, Refreshment Committee' 45, Class Tournaments '43-'46, Victory Corps '43, S' Club '45-'46, Contributor to Purple and Gold, Class Treas. '46, One Wild Night. -y 1 BETTY WAUGH, Girls Glee Club '40-'43, D. oi E '43-'46, Tri-Hi-Y '43-'46, Secy.D. of E. '44-'46, Class Pres. '43, Asst. Editor of Purple and Gold '46, G.A.A. '43-'44, I-Iomeroom Pres. '43, Secy.-Treas. Homeroom '46, Executive Committee '43-'46, Girls Basketball '41-'46, Student Council '43-46, Jr. Class Usher '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '45, Mixed Chorus '42-'43, Victory Corps '42-'43. .IOHN NICHOLAS, Softball '424'43, Homeroom Vice Pres. 44-'45, Homeroom Vice Pres. '45-'46, Class Treas. '45-'46. CHRISTINE BILLS, Girls Softball '43, Victory Corps '43-'44, Girls Basketball '44-'46, 4-H Club '43, Jr. Sr. Committee, Glee Club '44, Contributor to Purple and Gold '46, Refreshment Committee '45, Sopho- more Carnival '44. JEANETTE BIRKHIMER, Band '4l-'46, G. A. A. '45- '46, Tri-Hi-Y '45-'46, Victory Corps '43, Basketball '45-'46, One Wild Night. ROBERT BRAMMER, Victory Corps '42, T. 8: I. '45-'46. PAUL BUCHANAN, Band and Orch. '42-'43, Victory Corps '43, Softball '41-'43, Class Tournament '41- '43, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '45, Contributor to Purple and Gold, Sr. Representative to Marietta Banquet, One Wild Night. lf.