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

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1947 volume:

947 Purple and Gold EDITED BY THE SENIOR CLASS ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL ST. MARYS, W. VA. The Senior Class wishes lo dedicate this issue of the Purple and Gold to the Superintendent of Schools of Pleasants County, Mr. Lewis F. Rosenlieb, who has con- stantly endeavored to improve the educational system of our county during the past ten years. 1 SCHOOL SONG Although Yale has always favored The violet's dark blue, And the gentle sons of Harvard, To the crimson rose are true. We will own our colors' splendor And the honors of old, While St. Marys stands defender Of the Purple and the Gold. Through the four long years of High School, 'Midst scenes we love so well, As the mystic charms of knowledge We vainly seek to spell, Or we win athletic victories And the football line we hold, Still we work for dear old High School, And the Purple and the Gold. Purple and Gold Staff Editor-in-Chief .................................. Da’e Brown Assistant Editors.. .Dorthy Terrill, Edith Harding, Leo Flower Art Editor....................................... Benny Wagner Business Manager ......................................... Bill Clovis Assistant Business Managers. .Walter Barcley, Layrd Watson, Bob Rosenlieb W. J. B. Cormany Susan Cornell Elma Riggs L. E. Watson Grandon Snyder Betty Fleming Ada Barnhart Jean DeLong Josephine Elder Ileane Matheny Darlene Dotson Glenole Parsons Lucille Campbell CONTRIBUTORS Margaret White June Roby Betty Reynolds Forrest Shultz Anita Farson Neva Tice Betty Hammett James Heddleston Sarah Imlay Ruie Hinds Norma Westbrook Robert Horner Mary Ruth Smitlle Carolyn Sunderman Maxine Powell Jean Hilty Snowden Hively John Frank Barron Ensil Malone Harold Bibbee Kathleen Kester Helen Bills Charlotte Golden Margaret Sweeney Jack Taberner Joe Samuels COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT LEWIS F. ROSENLIEB A. B. Marietta College Graduate Work Ohio University CHIEF CLERK F. M. CRAMBLETT Bethany College BOARD OF EDUCATION C. R. Williamson, President R. S. Foley Floyd Wagner Carroll Elliott Harry Snyder PRINCIPAL W. J. B. CORMANY My School The home of my school would be beautiful. It would be spacious. Its architecture would be classic so that age made it more beautiful. It would stand on high ground to catch the eye of all those who know beauty and hold in awe all the less fortunate. The home of my school would be held sacred. It would be used exclusively for school. Not once would its halls be desecrated by the cheap and the vulgar. My school would be in libraries, laboratories, music halls, studios, auditoriums, gymnasiums, and athletic fields. Well kept and shiny would these sanctuaries be. All would be so knit as to readily convey the pattern of a well rounded life. People would like to live in my school for it would be a happy, pleasant place. My school would be staffed by competent men and women whose ideals would be of the Creator and whose realism would be that of Tennyson: To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield. W. J. B. Cormany Faculty VIRGINIA BARKWILL, A. B. Bowling Green Col- lege of Commerce—Typing, Shorthand. JOHN BRISBANE, B. S. Pennsylvania State Col- lege, M. M. (Education) University of Denver —Band, Orchestra. CATHERINE BUSH, Stephens, University of Missouri, B. S. Columbia University, M. A.— Latin, English. PRINCIPAL W. J. B. CORMANY, B. S. (Education) M. A. Chemistry, West Virginia University- Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics. MRS. W. J. B. CORMANY, B. M. West Virginia University—Instrumental Music, Band, Or- chestra. SUSAN MINNICK CORNELL, A. B. Fairmont State College—English, Journalism. CHARLES C. ECKART. A. B. Marietta College- Civics, American Democracy. CORDIE INGRAM, A. B.( A. M. West Virginia University—Algebra I, Plane and Solid Geom- etry, Trigonometry. LESTER INGRAM, B. S. Davis Elkins College- Coach, Science, Physical Education. GRACE LOCKE, A. B. Marshall College, Univer- sity of Pittsburgh—Jr. High Mathematics. Faculty GAYNELL POSTON, B. S. Ohio University—Home Economics. ELMA V. RIGGS, M. S. West Virginia University, A. B. West Liberty State College — Physical Education, Science. JOSEPH J. SAMUELS, A. B. West Liberty State College, Ohio University, University of Cali- fornia—Biology and World History. MARY STANTON, A. B. Fairmont Stale College —Social Studies, English. ISABEL STRICKLING, A. B. Marshall College, Ohio University, Duke University—Am. His- tory, Bookkeeping. LUCILE VANVALEY, B. M. West Virginia Univer- sity—Vocal Music, Band, Orchestra. EARL WATSON, West Virginia Institute of Tech- nology—Trade and Industry. HELEN WEBER, B. S. West Virginia University, Dennison—Librarian. NELL WILLIAMS, A. B. West Virginia University English XI and XII. CAROL BARKWILL, Secretary to Principal. MISS WATTS MRS. HALL fi 'l [3Rk . SENIOR CLASS HISTORY School opened on September 1, 1943, with a ireshman group of 84 members who made up the class of 1947. At the first business meeting the American Beauty Rose was selected as our class flower, and red and gray as our class colors. Seize the opportunity was chosen as our motto to guide us through our high school years. Class officers elected were: President—Dorthy Terrill Vice President—Charlotte Golden Secretary—Teddy Marshall Treasurer—Junior Lamp Sponsors—Miss Bertie Keith, Miss Davies, Miss Sirickling, Miss Bush. School reopened in September, 1944, with 72 members in the Sophomore class. The Sophomore Spring Carnival was a great success. This year the boys won the inter-class basketball tournament. Class officers: President—Leo Flower Vice President—John Frank Barron Secretary-Treasurer—Helen Bills Sponsors—Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Cornell, Mr. Underwood. Sixty-six Juniors enrolled in 1945. Many of our class participated in athletics and other school activities. The Junior class play Young, Willing and Able, directed by Miss Barkwill, was a great success. Our Jr.-Sr. banquet was one of the finest ever given in St. Marys High School. Officers for the year were: President—Forrest Shultz Vice President—Edith Harding Secretary—Dale Brown Treasurer—Betty Weekley Sponsors—Miss Poston, Miss Barkwill, Miss Sirickling. In September, 1946, we were glad to welcome to our class eight members who had served in the armed forces of our country during World War II. This made a total of 72 members. Our class has been unusually well represented in various school activities —band, orchestra, chorus, athletics, and social clubs. Class officers for the year were: President—Dale Brown Vice President—Dorthy Terrill Secretary—Robert Rosenlieb Treasurer—Betty Weekley Sponsors—Miss Williams, Miss Riggs. The Senior Class play was very successful. The editing of our school annual was one of our greatest achievements. As we look into the future may we always remember our motto, Seize the opportunity. R. R. CLASS POEM Some day, everyone will stand up and shout. You teachers will be sorry you bawled us out. And the president will bestow high honor, no doubt, On the Class of '47. At that time, all the bands will play. They'll call it a national holiday. I can already hear what they will say About the Class of '47. We'll have the best speakers, musicians, and such. Our doctors and nurses will all have that touch. Neither Bernoulli nor Einstein will know so much As the Class of '47. Our boys will be generals, and majors, loo, And better fliers than ever flew, Just watch and see what we will do, The Class of '47. Yet, while we all rejoice, we find We hate tc leave this school behind, Where everyone has been so kind To the Class of '47. Now, as we say to you, Good-by, We'll turn our eyes towards the sky, And pick a star on which to fly The banners of '47. B. L. H. DALE BROWN—President Senior Class '47, Editor Purple and Gold '47, President Student Council '47, Key Club '47, Argus Staff ’44-'47, Basketball ’46-'47, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Young, Willing and Able , Secretary Junior Class '46, Quill and Scroll, President Home Room '45, Jr. Ring Committee, National Hornor Society, Mumbo-Jumbo . DOTTY TERRILL—Pres. Home Room '42, Pres. Class, G. A. A. '43-’47, Sec. G. A. A. '43-'45, Pres. G. A. A. '45-'47, D. of E. 43-'47, Vice Pres. D. of E. '46, Pres. D. of E. '47. Tri-Hi-Y '44-'47, Treas. Tri-Hi-Y '47, Pres. Home Room '44, Pres. Class '44, Student Council '47, Sec.-Treas. Home Room '47, Vice Pres. Class '47, All State Chorus '46-'47, Orch. '42-'47, Glee Club. '43-'47, Pres. Glee Club. ’43-'47, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Comm., Literary Society '46, Vice Pres. Mixed Chorus ’43-’44, National Honor Society '46- 47, Asst. Editor Purple and Gold, Mumbo-Jumbo . ROBERT ROSENLIEB—Runners-up Sectional Tournament '44. Jr. Hi. Basketball ’42-'43, Class Tournament ’43-'47, Varsity Basketball '44-'47, Basketball Mgr. '43-'44, Home Room Pres ‘43-’44, Vice Pres. Home Room ‘46-‘47, Victory Corps '43-'45, Band 42-'47, Orchestra '44-'47, Vice Pres. Band '45-'46, Pres, of Band '46-'47, Secretary Class '46-'47, S Club '44-'47, Mixed Chorus Librarian '44, Key Club '46-'47, All State Chorus '47, Student Council '46-'47, Baseball '47, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . BETTY WEEKLEY—Victory Corps '43, Secretary and Treasurer of Home Room '46, Treasurer of Class '46, Treasurer of Clas-, '47, President of Home Room '47, Tri-Hi-Y '45-’47, D. of E. '45-'47, Girls Basketball '45-'47, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Comm. '46. GENEVA BAILEY—Home Ec. Club '43-‘45, Victory Corps '43, Purple and Gold Contributor, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Commilteo '45, Jr. Refreshment Committee '45. WALTER STEELE BARCLEY, Jr.—Football '44-45, Young, Willing and Able, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Comm , Yearbook Staff, S. and T. '46-'47, Class Tournament '45, Victory Corps '43, Sophomore Carnival ‘45, National Honor Society '47. ADA BARNHART—Tri-Hi-Y '46-'47, Home Ec. Club '43-'44, Sophomore Carnival Comm., Victory Corps '43-'44, Basketball, Softball '43-‘44, Jr. Refreshment Comm., D. of E. '46-'47, Con- tributor to Purple and Gold. JOHN FRANK BARRON—Basketball '43-'47, Football '42-'47, Member of Board '45-'46, Student Council '44, Boys Glee Club '44-'47, Young, Willing and Able. Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Class Tournament '42-'47, Baseball '44- '47, Key Club '47, Pres, of Key Club '47, Vice Pres. Class '44, Pres. Home Room. '44, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Victory Corps '43, Jr. and Sr. Ring Comm., S Club '44'45. SENIORS CLASS OF ’47 VELMA BENNETT—Victory Corps '44, Home Ec. Club '47, Refreshment Committee '45, Jr. and Sr. Banquet Committee '46. GERALD BILLS—Football '43'46. HELEN BILLS—Contributor to Purple and Gold, Freshman and Sophomore President Home Room '44-'45, Sec. and Treas. of Sophomore Class '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Refresh- ment Committee Jr. Stand '45, D. of E. '47, Home Economics Club '44-'45, G. A A '44-'45, Usher Junior Class Play '46, Mumbo-Jumbo”. BARBARA BURNS—Victory Corps, '43 '44, G. A. A. ’42-'45, Softball '43-'46, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Glee Club '42-'45, Girls Basketball ’42-'46. JOE BYERS—Junior Refreshment Committee '45, T. I. '45-'47. LUCILLE CAMPBELL—Home Ec Club '44 '45, Song Leader '45. Victory Corps '44. BILL CLOVIS—Football '45 46, S. T '46-'47, Basketball Mgr. '42, Key Club ‘46-‘47, Band '41 - '44, Orch. 42-'44, Varsity Basketball '43-'47, Jr. High Basketball '41-'42, Business Manager Purple and Gold '47, Victory Corps '43, Jr. - Sr. Banquet Com- mittee '46, Literary Society ’45-'46, Class Tournaments '41 '47, Young, Willing, and Able '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Sec.-Treas. Home Room ’42, Baseball '44-’47, Boys Glee Club '43-’46, Music Festival '46, Sophomore Carnival '45, National Honor Society '46-47, Mumbo-Jumbo . NANCY DANIELSON—H ome Ec. Club '44, President of Home Room '44. 4 JEAN DELONG—Home Ec. Club '46-'47, G.A.A. '46-’47, Jr. Refreshment Comm. '45, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '44, Usher Jr. Class Play '46, Glee Club '43-'44 (Pennsboro), Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Basketball '45-46, D. of E. '46-'47, Contri- butor to Purple and Gold. DARLENE DOTSON—Junior High Chorus '42, Girls Basketball '42-'47, G.A.A. '46-'47, Vice Pres. Home Room '47, Jr. Sr Banquet Comm. '46, Sophomore Carnival '45, Victory Corps '42-'43, Girls Glee Club 43- 45, Jr. Refreshment Stand ‘46, Contributor to Purple and Gold. PAUL DUTTON—T. and I. '46-'47, Refreshment Stand '45, Decorating Committee, Jr. Sr. Banquet '46. JOSEPHINE ELDER—Home Ec. '46'47, G.A.A. '46- 47, D of E. ’46-’47, Jr. Refreshment Stand '45, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '44, Jr. Class Play '46, Basketball '45-'47, Glee Club '43-'44 (Pennsboro), Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold. ANITA FARSON—Home Ec. Club '43-'44, 46-'47, G.A.A. '45- '46, Jr. Refreshment Stand '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, D. of E. '46-'47, Sec. Home Room '44-'45, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '44, Jr. Class Play Ticket Comm. '45 46, Contributor to Purple and Gold. BETTY FLEMING—Parkersburg High School Dramatic Club. LEO FLOWER—Football '45-'46, Band '41-44, Orch. 42'44, Jr. High Basketball '41-'42, Varsity Basketball '43-’44, Basket- ball manger '47, S. T. ’46-'47, Victory Corps '43, Literary Society ‘45-’46, Pres. Board '45, Pres. Soph. Class '45, Home Room Pres. '46, Class Tournaments '41 '45, Soph. Carnival ‘45, Student Council '45, Pres. Glee Club '45, Contributor to Purple and Gold, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Key Club '46-'47, Assistant Ed. Yearbook, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo- Jumbo . BARNEY FOLEY—Football '43-'46, Basketball '44'45. Basebal '44-'47, T tc I. '46-'47. SENIORS CLASS OF ’47 CHARLES GARRETT—Bond '43-'45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, T. and I. 46 47. EVELYN GATRELL—Junior Refreshment Committee '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Victory Corps '43. CHARLOTTE GOLDEN—Glee Club '41 '47, Band '41 43, Or- chestra '42 43, G.A.A. '44-'45, D. of E. '44-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '45- '47, All State Chorus '46-'47, Vice President Class '43-'44, Vic- tory Corps '43, Jr. Refreshment Committee ‘46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Girls Basketball ‘42-'45, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Open House Program '45, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Alumni Banquet Program '44-46, Sextet '41-47, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . BETTY HAMMETT—Orchestra 45-'47, President of Orchestra '47, Vice-President of Orchestra '46, Band '43-'47, D. of E. '47, Tri-Hi-Y '47, G.A.A. '46-'47, Young, Willing and Able '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Purple and Gold Con- tributor '47, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Basketball '46- '47, Glee Club '47. GLADYS HANLIN— EDITH HARDING—Assistant Editor Purple and Gold '47, Cheer- leader '43-'46, Victory Corps '43, Glee Club '41 '47, Sextet '41- 17, Tri-Hi-Y '45-'47, Secretary of Tri-Hi-Y '47, D. of E. '45 47, Girls Basketball '43-'47, Literary Society '45-'46, Student Council '45-'46, Vice President Class '46, Young, Willing and Able '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, G.A.A '43-'46, Open House Program '45, Alumni Banquet Program '44-’46, Sopho- more Carnival Committee '45, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . LEONA HIGGINS—Home Ec. Club '44-'47, Jr. Refreshment Committee '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46. JEAN HILTY—Orchestra '41 -'47, Cheerleader '44-’47, All State Chorus '46-'47, D. of E. '44-’47, Tri-Hi-Y '47, Young, Willing, and Able '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Glee Club '41-'47, Sextet '41-'47, Basketball '43-'45 Softball '43-'45, Vic- tory Corps '43, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, G.A.A. '44-'45, Open House Program '45, Alumni Banquet Program '44-'46, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . RUIE HINDS—Victory Corps '43-'44, Basketball '43-'44, Glee Club '43-'44, Sophomore Carnival Committee '44, Junior Class Play '46, Banquet Committee '46, Junior Refreshment Stand '45, Argus Staff '47, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Soft- ball '43-'44, Jr. High Chorus '42-'43, Mumbo-Jumbo . SNOWDEN HIVELY—Victory Corps '43 '45, Softball '44 '45, Class Tournament '44-'47, Band '43-'47, Orchestra '46-’47, Jr Sr. Banquet Committee 46, Sophomore Carnival Committee '44, Sec'y. Band '46-'47, The Board '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Mumbo-Jumbo”. ROBERT HORNER—Victory Corps '43, Football '43-’46, Sopho- mora Carnival Committee '44, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, T. I. '45-'47. SARAH JEAN IMLAY—Cheerleader '44 '47, D. of E. '45-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '46-'47, G.A.A. '45-'47, Jr. Class Play '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Glee Club '41-'47, Victory Corp'i '43- '44, Softball '43-'44, Sophomore Carnival Committee '44, Basket- ball ’43-'47, Sextet '42-'47, Argus ’43-'46, Contributor to Purple end Gold '47, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . KATHLEEN HESTER—Victory Corps '43, D. of E '43-'47, Treas. D. of E. '46, G.A.A. '44-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '44-'47, V.-Pres. Tri-Hi-Y '46, Pres. Tri-Hi-Y '47 Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee, Girls Basket- ball '46-'47, Jr. Refreshment Stand '46, Home Room Treas. '47. Young, Willing, and Able '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold, National Honor Society '47. OKEY LAM?, JR.—Froshman Class Treasurer ’43'44, Sophomore Homs Room Treasurer '44, Jr Refreshment Stand '46, Victory Corps '43, T. Se I ’46 '47. ROSE MARY LITTLE—Victory Corps '43, Purple and Gold Contributor. JOANNE LOCKE—Victory Corps '43, Home Economics Club '43 46, Argus Staff '47, Contributor to Purple and Gold. SENIORS CLASS OF '47 WAYNE LOCKE—T. I ENSIL MALONE—Hey Club '47, Band '44-'45, Orcheslra '44-'45, Jr. Refreshment Comm. '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Ths Board '45-'46, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '45, Baseball '44, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Victory Corps '43. ILEANE MATHENY—Victory Corps '43-'44, Basketball 44-'45, Sophomore Carnival Comm '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm., Con- tributor to Purple and Gold. GLENOLA PARSONS—Home Ec. Club ’46-'47, G.A.A '46-'47, Contributor to Purple and Gold. MAXINE SMITH POWELL—Orchestra '45-'47, D. of E. '45-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '46'47. ALLEN PRYOR—Jr. High Football ’41-'42, Varsity Football '44 -15, T. I. 46-'47, Softball 43-‘44, Sophomore Carnival Comm '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46. FRANKLIN REA—Football '45 '46, T I '46-'47. BETTY REYNOLDS—Glee Club '43 47, Victory Corps ‘43-44, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '44, Jr. High Chorus 42-'43, Basketball '43- 44, Jr. Refreshment Comm. '45, Jr. Sr Banquet Ccmm. '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, D. of E '45-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '46-'47. JUNE ROBY—Home Ec. Club '43-'45, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Victory Corps '43-'44, Jr. Class Play Usher '46, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Jr. Refreshment Committee '45, Softball '43’46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46. THELMA ROBY—Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Victory Corps '43-'44, Mixed Chorus '43-'44, Jr. Sr. Banquet Com- mittee '46. RUTH RODEN—Home Ec. Club '45-'46, Purple and Gold Con- tributor '47. FORREST SHULTZ—Band '41 '44, Victory Corps '43, S. T. '46-'47, Football '44-46, Basketball '44-46. Baseball '44-'46, S Club '44, Jr. Class Pres. '45-’46, Vice-President Home Room '45-'46, Home Room President '42-’43, Young, Willing, and Able '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Jr. High Basket- ball '41-'43, National Honor Society '46-'47. BURL SMITH—Football '45-'46, Basketball '45, Baseball '47, T. 8c I '46-'47, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Mumbo-Jumbo . MARY SMITTLE—D. of E. '45-'47, Tri-Hi-Y '45-'47, Band '43 '47, Orchestra '44-'47, Glee Club '41-'47, Young, Willing, and Able '46, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Vice-President Glee Club '46, Victory Corps '43, Librarian Glee Club '43-'44, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Stage Manager Mumbo-Jumbo . NEVA STEWART—Home Ec Club '43 45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Com- mittee '46, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45. CAROLYN SUNDERMAN—Glee Club '43-47, Victory Corps '43-'44, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Jr. Refreshment Stand ‘45, Softball '43'44, Jr. High Chorus '42-'43, Sophomore Carnival Committee '45, Basketball '43-’47, G.A.A. '42-'47, Tri- Hi-Y '47, Jr. Sr. Banquet Committee '46, Young, Willing, and Able '46, Argus Staff '46-'47. SENIORS s. CLASS OF '47 MARGARET ELLEN SWEENEY—Glee Club '43-47, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Jr. Refreshment Comm. '45, Sophomore Carnival Comm. 44, Basketball '43- 47, Softball 43-44, Victory Corps '43-'44, Jr. High Chorus '42, Jr. Sr. Decorating Comm. '46, National Honor Society '47, Mumbo-Jumbo . LUELLA TAYLOR—Sissonville High School '42-44, Safety Club 43, Cleaning Committee '44. NEVA TICE—G A A. '47, Home Ec. Club '43-44, Glee Club 43-'46, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Jr. Sr Banquet Comm. '46, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '45, Jr High Chorus '42-'43, Usher Jr. Class Play '46, Basketball '43 '47, Softball ’43-'44, Victory Corps '43 '44, Jr. Refreshment Comm. '46. BENNY WAGNER—Band and Orchestra '44-'47, Stage Mgr. Jr. Class Play, Decorating Comm. '45-’46, The Board” '45, Basket ball '46, Class Tournament '46, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Contributor to Purple and Gold ‘47, Year Book Staff '47, Vic- tory Corps '43-'44, Mumbo-Jumbo . LAYRD WATSON—Jr Class Play '46, Jr. High Basketball '42 43, Varsity Basketball '44-46, Jr. Basketball Coach '47, Literary Soc. '46, Band '42-'47, Orch. ’44 '47, All State Chorus '47, Victory Corps ’43-'44, Class Tournaments ’42-'47, Yearbook Staff '47, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Key Club '47, ' Mumbo-Jumbo”. NORMA WESTBROOK—Victory Corps '43 44, Busketball '43 '47, Sophomore Carnival '44, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Homo Ec. Club '43, Argus Staff '47, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47, Softball '43-'46, Refreshment Stand '45. MARGARET WHITE—Home Ec. Club ’43-'46, Sec. Home Ec. Club '46, G.A.A. '47, Refreshment Comm. '46, Sophomore Carnival Comm. '46, Usherette Jr. Class Play '46, Glee Club '43-’45, Jr. Sr. Banquet Comm. '46, Victory Corps '42-'43, Contributor to Purple and Gold '47. CHARLES WRIGHT—T. I., Jr Refreshment Stand '45 VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II HAROLD BIBBEE—S 1 c USNR, US Navy, Williamsfown High School. JOE BOLEY—USA Paratroopers '43-'44-'45 Manager Football '39 Jr. High Track '40 Football '40-'43 Basketball '40-'43 Softball '40'43 Golf '40-’42. V LYLE BRAMMER—US Navy 43-'46, Football '40-'42, F.F.A. '41-'42. JAMES HEDDLESTON—US Navy 44-'46; Band '40-'41; Jr. High Track '41 Football '41 Basketball '42 Argus Staff '42-'43 Scoop '43; John R. Buchette High, Akron, Ohio '44 Key Club '46-’47 Editor Argus '46-'47, Stage Manager Mumbo- Jumbo . JOHN McSWEENEY—USN Seabees '43-'46 EUGENE NAGY—USA Infantry, Antitank Co., 7th Division, California High School, Calif., Pa., 41-'42. JACK TABERNER — US Navy '43-’46, Denby High School.' Detroit, Mich. '44, Stage Manager Mumbo-Jumbo . WALTER TIMMONS — US Navy, Aircraft Carrier U.S.S Randolph CV-15 Pennsboro High School—Football, Basketball, Baseball. SENIOR CLASS WILL KNOW ALL FRESHMEN, SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS:— who, unlike the under- signed, are mere babes in arms, unlearned, ill-mannered and spoiled,- being so unsophisticated that you knoweth not even of the birds and bees, that we, the undersigned, conquerors of destiny, masters of the universe, the overthrowers of Darwinism and the bane of Prof. Cormany's existence,- having learned all the answers to the sixty-four dollar questions, such as Why Did I Kiss That Girl? and What Do They Do on a Rainy Night in Rio?”,- and being wise enough not to put bananas in the refrigerator, having almost human intelligence, and being free from flat feet, flat chests and flatulence. DO THEREBY EXECUTE, MAKE, DE- CLARE, AND PROCLAIM, both orally and in writing, the following to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills, or any papers that might be erroneously construed as a will, due to poor penmanship, mis- spelling, or written while an underclassman and therefore non compos mentisj and do further declare that same is executed without duress from any source, and without promise from the faculty that we will all graduate,- and do hereby request and direct that all the following provisions of this, our will, shall be carried out by our executor hereinafter named; and all of our worldly goods, whether real, personal or mixed, of which we die seized, or to which we may be entitled at the time of our decease, WE GIVE, DEVISE AND BEQUEATH as follows:— FIRST: Our will is that all our just and legal debts whether on the books or on the cuff be paid. To the Freshman Class we leave the right to hope some day to fall heir to the distinguished title of Seniors. To our sister class, the Sophomores, we leave our ability to publish a successful annual. To the Juniors we leave this advice, Come down from your high pedestal. Geneva Bailey leaves her typing ability to Caroline Core. Jr. Barcley and Katie Kester leave their lovers' quarrels to Ruth Dotson and Jack Carpenter. To Betty Wilson, Walter Timmons leaves his Pennsboro sweaters. To Wimpy Van Valey, Layrd Watson leaves his girlish legs. Norma Jean Westbrook wills her right to wear short skirts to Madeline Hall. Charlotte Golden leaves her right to skip school to Mary Jane Haverstraw (crime doesn't pay!). To the teachers, Jack Taberner leaves his right to drink coffee first period. Gerald Bills wills his genius in Mathematics to Max Snyder. Charles Garrett leaves his right to ride girls around in his car to Eddie Davis. Dotty Terrill leaves her hair to Joan Carpenter. To Betty Hooper, Margaret Sweeney wills her right to date ex-servicemen. Edith Harding leaves her slim waist line to Laveria Lamp. Betty Hammett leaves her shortness to Norma Jean Lemons. Darlene Dotson leaves her weight to Helen Hamilton. Evelyn Gatrell leaves her right to wear slacks to school to the Jewel twins. SENIOR CLASS WILL Gladys Hanlin leaves her quiet ways to Martha Rose Higgins. Helen Bills leaves her sweet ways to Barbara Booth. Betty Fleming wills her pleasing disposition to Dotty Harper (be sure to take care ol it, Dotty.) Barney Foley wills his title as Class Pest to his brother Hal. Leo Flower leaves his neat appearance to Bill Rosenlieb. Betty Weekley leaves her love for New Matamoras to her sister Grace. Jo Elder and Sissy White leave their right to date Raven Rock boys to Lois Cox. John Barron wills his love for the younger generation to Donald Dayhoff. Benny Wagner leaves his meekness , ??? to Danny Fleming. Carolvn Sunderman leaves her diet prescription to Gladys Johnson. Anita Farson and Lyle Brammer leave their right to graduate together to Mary Kuntz and Dolph Cosper. Paul Dutton wills his right to drive around in his car to Eugene Gault. Velma Bennett wills her right to go out with other girls' boyfriends to Jackie Mathess. Ada Barnhart leaves her right to date out of town boys to anyone lucky enough to get them. Neva Stewart wills her bashfulness to Mary Lyne. Luella Taylor wills her ability to study all the time to Colleen Smith. Neva Tice wills her ability to know all (I wonder how??) to Kathleen Joseph. Joanne Locke wills her right to date the Conway boys and miss school the next day to sleep to Mabel Hendrickson. Rose Mary Little leaves her right to be a Sleepy Time Gal to Carol Gard. Sarah Imlay wills Don Spencer to Donna Bullman next year without a fight. Bob Horner and Snowden Hively will to Adrian Bogard and Bob Butler the right to get kicked out of school one day and be back the next. Joe Boley leaves his right to flirt with Alta Bailey in study hall to anyone who wants it. Ensil Malone and Harold Bibbee will their love for the HILL HOUSE to any- body that wants it. (But don't let it get you down!!!) Dale Brown leaves his editor's ability to Dwight Harding. Lucille Campbell leaves her right to be seen in town on Saturday night to the Maston twins. Ileane Matheny wills her privilege to go to Church every Sunday to Martha Varner. To Myra Booth, Barbara Burns leaves her habit of wearing her hair up during school. To Richard Blake, Bill Clovis leaves his right to get a hair-cut every two months. (Someone has to keep up the dog-license bureau!) Joe Byers wills his good work in Shop to Charles Burns. John McSweeney wills his right to agree with Mr. Eckart to George Phillips SENIOR CLASS WILL To Betty Wilson and Joanne Sweeney, Maxine Powell and Jean DeLong will their privilege to get married in their Senior year. Bob Rosenlieb wills to his brother Bill the right and privilege to eat a hard boiled egg in home room every morning. Eugene Nagy wills his shyness of girls to Don Spencer. Glenola Parsons wills her little Belle of Cow Creek to her sister Margaret. Burl Smith wills to his younger brother Bill the right to take the car and go to Newport for the evening. Forrest Shultz wills the title Senior DIAMOND JIM BRADY to some up and coming Junior. ( Shultz's motto) Gambling is a game of chance,- don't gamble with me—you don't have a chance. Franklin Rea wills his quiet mannered ways to his younger brother Delbert (Take a hint, kid.) Allen Pryor wills his love for Sistersville girls to Cub Hess. Betty Reynolds wills her boy friend, Grandon, to the girls of the Senior class of '48. (Can you take it?) June Roby wills her love for Billy Fleming to the Freshmen girls. Wayne Locke wills his steady attendance record to Billy Eddy. Junior Lamp leaves his right to boss the T. I. to Mole Hammett. Bill Heddleston leaves his streamlined shape to the Oliver twins. Leona Higgins leaves her love for Eddie Davis to Thelma Frashuer. Jean Hilty leaves her fickleness to Doris Elliott. Ruie Hinds leaves her right to sit on Main Street to Dorothy Cumblidge. Charles Wright leaves his right to be pest of English to anyone capable of handling it. Mary Smittle leaves!!! Hurrah!! Thelma Roby leaves her red hair to Phyllis Fox. Ruth Roden leaves her right to write her boy friends's name on her note- book to Bessie Hackathorn. Any stubs of pencils, erasers or scraps of paper that we may have uninten- tionally left behind us in the excitement and haste of gathering up our cherished treasures for the last time, may freely be made use of, and perhaps they may in some mystic way impart some of our great knowledge to the finders. All the rest and residue of property, whatsoever and whosoever and not herein before disposed of we give and bequeath to Professor Cormany, for his use and benefit absolutely, to be disposed of for the good of the coming classes as he may see fit. And we do hereby appoint the said professor sole executor of this, our last will and testament. In witness whereof, we, the class of 1947, the testators, have to this will set our hands and seal this 23rd day of May, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Seniors, '47. J. F. B. and Committee Witnesses: LUKE THE SPOOK CHLOE KILROY HOROSCOPE NAME ALIAS AMBITION DESTINY Bailey, Geneva Jenny Career Girl Farmerette Barcley, Walter Meme Play-Boy Pool-Shark Barnhart, Ada Ada Belle Traveler Queen of Paden City Barron, John Frinkle Lawyer Jailed Again Bennett, Velma June Trap a Man Old Maid Bibbee, Harold B-B Own Hill House Raided Again Bills, Gerald Billsie Doctor of Medicine Veterinarian Bills, Helen Helen Cowgirl Gun Mol! Boley, Joseph Joe Ohio Valley Roamer Creel Street Brammer, Lyle Jim Marry Anita Hen-pecked Brown, Dale Tank Head Editor of Oracle Copy-boy Burns, Barbara Bessie Dietitian Gum Taster Byers, Joe Sleepy Boot-legger Corn shortage Campbell, Lucille Lucy Parkersburg bound Belle of Horseneck Clovis, Bill Willie Second Charles Atlas Skinny Ennis Danielson, Nancy Danny Undertaker's wife Victim DeLong, Jean Lou Ring Collector Got Her Man Dotson, Darlene Joy Get a Ring Marry Rogers Dutton, Eugene Paul Join Radar Corps Picks Up Everything Elder, Josephine Jo Beautician Soda Jerk Farson, Anita Nita Marry Jim Kentucky bound Fleming, Betty Lee Nurse Baby sitter Flowers, Leo Doc G-Man Quack doctor Foley, Richard Barney None Chicken Breeder Garrett, Charles Carrot Whip Newport Beaten Up Gairell, Evelyn Evie Actress Radio Yodeler Golden, Charlotte Fuzz Marry Mahlon Two big brothers Hammett, Betty Lou Nurse Lady Wrestler Hanlin, Gladys Moyna Catch a sucker Didn't bite Harding, Edith Edie Sit on Boss' Knee Farmer's Wife Heddleston, James Sir Bones All American Water boy Higgins, Leona Higg Glamour Girl Spinster Hilly, Jean Flossie Female Casanova Married at 50 Hinds, Ruie Screwy Columnist Advice to the Lovelorn Hively, Snowden Snooks Public Enemy Hot-Seat Horner, Robert Bobby Wayne High Diver Robinson Crusoe Imlay, Sarah Lemley Get a Man Don crawls back Hester, Kathleen Katie Move to town ''Miss Shultz of 1950 Lamp, Okey Jr. Jr. Machinist Maintenance Man Little, Rose Mary Rosie Tight Rope Walker Fall Off Locke, Wayne Whitey State Road Comm. Cinder Crew HOROSCOPE NAME ALIAS AMBITION DESTINY Locke, Joanne Jo Own Payne's Mary's Stooge Malone, Ensil Odd Millionaire Convict Malheny, Ileane I lean over Torch Singer Cow Girl McSweeney, John Leo Preacher Dictator Nagy, Eugene Gene Motion Picture Tycoon Usher Parsons, Glenola Carrie Learn to sew Stuck Again Powell, Maxine Smitty Raise a Family Reno bound Pryor, Allen Cherry Nose Tarzan Tarzan's Little Helper Roby, June Junie Grow Up 5'3 Roby, Thelma Red Typist Prison Matron Roden, Ruth Ruthie Find a man Hold him Rosenlieb, Robert Bob Second Harry James Bugler Rea, Franklin Ben Pres, of U. S. Pres, of Bradley Tech Reynolds, Betty Jo Heart Breaker Sob Sister Shultz, Forrest Shultzie Second Gene Autry Frog Smith, Burl Raymond Mayor of Eureka Foley's Stooge Smittle, Mary Smit Acrobat Hot Dog Winder Stewart, Neva Shorty Model Scrub Woman Sunderman, Carolyn Fat Reporter Gossiper Sweeney, Margaret Margie Side Show Attraction Bubble Dancer Taberner, John Jack Be an Admiral Swab Jockey Terrill, Dorthy Dotty Socialite Mama's Little Darling Timmons, Walter Timber Coach Splinter-picker-upper Watson, Layrd Bucket Big Time Operator Fuller Brush Salesman Westbrook, Norma Norma Jean Catch a Bunny Foxed Again Wright, Charles Insect Fly a Ford No Wings Taylor, Luella Lou House Wife Four Husbands Tice, Neva Ticie Follies Telephone Operator Wagner, Benjamin Benny Artist Cartoonist Weekley, Betty Imogene Career Girl Failed Again White, Margaret Sissy Cow girl singer L. E. F. W. D. B. M. R. S. R. W. H. J. S. H. E. L. H. C. S. H. B. L. H. M. S. P. C. L. S. Laryngitis THE CLASS PICTURE When I first contemplated drawing this word picture of the Class of 1947 I thought the job would be easy, but the longer I considered the task before me the more I realized the magnitude of it. Many great paintings have been placed on canvas and thousands of pictures of finest clarity and sharpness have been taken. Yet not one of the old masters nor the most skillful of all photographers could catch our class, composed of its seventv-two members, who in many respects differ as night and day, and yet fit so well together into what we feel is the greatest of all the many groups to pass from the portals of our Alma Mater. To reproduce it in its true light and color or in any way do justice to it would require a superhuman effort. It is with these thoughts before me that I begin, but first I offer my most humble apologies, especially to my classmates, for this feeble attempt at reproduction. $ $ « $ Of the thirty-one boys in our class the tallest is James Bones Heddleston who reaches to the 6'4 mark. The other end of the line is held jointly by Lyle Brammer and Paul Dutton who, with their heels against the wall and shoes on, manage to stretch to 5'6 . As to tipping the scales, Joe Boley takes all honors (minus the usual blue ribbon) with his 185 pounds. The atom weight champ cf our class is Benny Wagner, who, with a few Indian-head pennies and his hands in his pockets, weighs in at 124 pounds and possibly 1 or more odd ounces. In counting the girls (using a few borrowed fingers) we find there are 41. Standing above the others at 5'10 is Mary Smittle who eats her Whealies every day. The title of Shorty goes to not one but three maids who with their high heels on manage to reach 5'1 : Betty Hammett, June Roby, and Neva Stewart. The Amazon of the class is Ileane Matheny, who brings the pointer to 145. At the other end we have Katie Kester at 98 pounds who is closely followed by Anita Farson and Darlene Dotson at 100 and 101 respectively. It is easy to see that these girls are constantly in danger when there is a stiff wind blowing. In age the girls range from Ruth Roden who is but 16 years and 9 months old, io Lucille Campbell who is 20 years and 4 months old. The boys range from Gerald Bills who is 17 years and 1 month old to Joe Boley, Bill Heddleston, and John McSweeney who all are 21 years and 9 months young. Taken together in body as we are in spirit it is easy to see that our place in the future will be an important one. We are now 1,335 years, 5 months old which is an age at which we should (and we do) have great knowledge not only of the ways of life, but also in almost all lines. We are 409 feet 1 inch tall which enables us to look out over the world for the better things in life. It also permits THE CLASS PICTURE us io tower over all our enemies, if we have any, and of course to look down on all the underclassmen. We are a very weighty proposition, for we weigh almost 5 tons. To be exact: 9,758 pounds and 13 ounces, the uneven figures being caused by some of the girls who are trying to reduce (no names to be mentioned). This great amount of weight makes it impossible for us to be pushed around or out of the straight and narrow. Our hand is plenty big enough to hold our place in this world for we would wear a size 558 glove. When it comes to standing on our own, our founda- tion is excellent for our shoe size is 612 which certainly gives us a fine foothold on the pathway to fame and fortune. Our head is plenty large enough to hold all the knowledge we have accumulated during our years of schooling and also that we will pick up during our journey along the pathway of life. It measures 1,612 inches in circumference. This amounts to a hat size 5125 «. Our abilities are many and varied, and cover almost every field. In music our members are among the finest, both in the vocal and instrumental departments. We have often times demonstrated the ease with which we can perform the finest of drama, recite the sweetest of passages and in other ways please and entertain. Our prowess in athletics has also been many times proven, and has helped to bring the names of both our school and home town before the eyes of many people, and always in a favorable wav. We all enjoy study under the tutorship of some older person. This explains ilself and we shall be grateful if you will refrain from commenting or making un- kind insinuations. In the future the members of our class will emerge in many fields. There will be doctors, lawyers, engineers, storekeepers, authors, and others, all of whom will be successful in their walks of life. Yet greater than all professions or busi- nesses will be the fathers and mothers who are doing their utmost to see that their children get the best in life, as ours have done for us. In closing I do truly wish to express my apologies for this crude portrait of our class. Possibly as yet this outline can not be entirely finished, but as time goes on the design will become more and more complete. As the years pass and we near the end of this all too short pathway of life, God, the master artist, will blend the colors which we present on the palette of the earth, and paint on the eternal canvas the perfect and everlasting picture of the Class of Nineteen hundred and Forty-seven. Bill Clovis ADMONITIONS We, Ihe Seniors of the Class of '47, feel it our privilege and duty to give the following advice to the under-classmen. If these admonitions are adhered to, we ieel that changes will take place which we believe will be for the best. Patty Smith: Settle down, you still have plenty of time. Martha Varner: Leave other girls' boy friends alone! Madeline Hall: Your legs are loo long for your skirts. Martha Rose Higgins and Frances Hamilton: Little girls are to be seen and not heard. Be quiet, will you? Lois Cox: We like older boys too. Jed Delong, Eddie Davis, and Joe Mack Holster: Don't be such pests! Everybody knows you're in school. David Riddle: Hi, Shorty! Wilma Jean Westbrook and Joan Farson: Why don’t you grow up so we can see you coming down the hall? John Smitlle: You're not old enough to be a boss yet. Max Snyder: Are you going to be a sucker all your life? Richard Howard: Give the girls a chance. Doris Elliott: Don't we think we're pretty? Wimpy Van Valev: Our pick for a future Casanova. Colleen Smith: Aren't we sort of young to be wearing furs? Esther Moore and Carol Nicholas: Surely, everyone knows you're in school by now. Billy Dennis and Bill Engle: We think you are two cute kids. Caroline Core and Honnie Pelhlel: Don't be so rough in Phys. Ed. Cub Hess: Keep on working, maybe you will be a coach somedav. Ila Lee Elliott: Why think so much of yourself? After all, you're only a Freshman. Jack Waugh: What are you going to do when a certain Senior (N.S.) leaves? Lucille Miller and Mary Lou Strickland: You're only eighth graders, what will you be like when you're Seniors? Martha Hill: Cheer up, Martha! Maybe someday you'll get a boy friend. Dwight Harding and Jim Cochrane: Our pick of 1948 football heroes. Sara Ann Haversiraw: Keep up doing the good work. It will get you places. Richard Blake: Keep up the fine play in basketball. Mattilou Eddy: Quiet, Please! Helen Scott and Louise Gwinn,- Remember there are others in the Junior Class. Doris Mav: You can't pick up a nice boy friend every day. Donald Dayhoff: Whv so bashful? Give the girls a chance. WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE SOME ADVICE TO OUR CLASSMATES: Leona Higgins: Why not settle down? Eugene Nagy: We think you are nice. Why not get better acquainted? Ada Barnhart: What's Paden City got that St. Marys hasn’t??? Hi Hal. Neva Tice: Don't talk so much in class. Bob Horner: Why not give Mary Ruth a chance? Neva Stewart: Keep your swell personality. Charles Wright, Barney Foley, Burl Smith, and Charles Garrett: Act your age. John Frank Barron and Bill Clovis Don't start anything you can't finish! ADMONITIONS Jack Taberner: What a wonderful personality! Norma Jean Westbrook: Settle down a little, and maybe you can get the one you want. Ruie Hinds: We will be glad when school's out, too. Darlene Dotson: We all like veterans. Let's go to Parkersburg. Joe Byers and Wayne Locke: Quiet, Now! Margaret Sweeney: That walk! Why not try to improve it? Frank Rea: Speed it up. Velma Bennett: Let the boys look you up for once. Snowden Hivelv: Why don't you pay your debts? Margaret White and Josephine Elder: What goes on in Wheeling? Remember the boy friends at home. Glenola Parsons: When is that boy friend coming home? Leo Flower: We see you still have your interest in Schultz. Luella Taylor and Betty Fleming: We think you are nice girls and wish you lots of luck. Dale Brown: Look out! A balloon always bursts. Bob Rosenlieb: If only we could read your thoughts. Jean Hilly: Stop, look, listen! ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN: June Roby and Bill Fleming: We never knew a Senior and a Freshman could get along so well. Bob Horner and Mary Smitlle: Why don't you decide who's going to wear the pants? Herman Joy and Alice Kline: Ouch! The love bug really bit hard. Katie Kester and Jr. Barcley: You’ve gone together three years, and still haven't made up your minds. Do you need anv help? Anita Farson and Jim Brammer: Looks like this romance is really going to last. Jean Hilty and Jack Taberner: Jean, some dav vou will appreciate Jack. Betty Wilson and Walter Timmons: Is it fun to make love in Study Hall? Jim Cochrane and Margaret White: Rumors are flying. Betty Reynolds and Grandon Snyder: Grandon, be true to Belly. Betty, why not take a post-graduate course? Carolyn Sunderman and Bud Brown: More now than ever. Dwight Harding and Beverly Winters: Why don't you quarrel once in a while? It's fun to make up. Ruby McClure and Pat Laughlin: Two swell kids. Myra Booth and Bob Ingram: Two of a kind. SOME GENERAL ADVICE: Juniors: Snap out of it! You’re not the only class in school. Sophomores: We hope you'll carry on just as well when you're Seniors. Freshmen: Don't act so childish, and get down to work. Seventh and Eighth Graders: Settle down, and don't be so rowdv. In conclusion, we hope that great deeds will be accomplished by our words of wisdom. B. J. R. and Committee PROPHECY Dear Luke (The Spook).- Through a strange coincidence my travel on the B. O. Special (coal car) brought me once more to the Ohio Valley and the scene of my youth. Arriving at the metropolis of Parkersburg, I checked in the local hotel, the Barcley Manor , owned and operated by WALTER BARCLEY and KATIE KESTER, Inc. The out- standing feature of the hotel’s service was the billiard exhibition given in the lobby each Saturday morning by the junior partner, WALTER BARCLEY, world's champion billiard player. The bell hop, LAYRD WATSON, took my baggage and I entered the elevator which was under the capable operation of JUNIOR LAMP, and ascended to the 14th floor. After a good night’s sleep, I caught the next fast freight going north. Looking off toward the right I saw the ’’Polecat Meat Market , which had just been opened by NORMA WESTBROOK. In front of the magnificent super-structure were EVELYN GATRELL and NEVA TICE, each waving a leg of beef as a sort of display. As the train pulled in to the yards of the Calco Chemical Plant, I was chased off by the brakeman, WAYNE LOCKE. Being on the grounds, I decided to look around the place. In my tour I observed two iron workers, ILEANE MATHENY and GLADYS HANLIN, building a tank under the supervision of chief engineer, PAUL DUTTON. Upon entering the main building I was rudely ejected by the cop BETTY WEEKLEY. Since there were 10 trains due, I started hitch-hiking. In a mailer of minutes I was picked up by RUIE HINDS in her green Ford. Coming into the outskirts of Belmont, the car broke down. I called the Clovis garage and soon the wrecker arrived with three chief mechanics, DARLENE DOTSON, GENEVA BAILEY and JO ELDER. The wrecker also broke down so the mechanics pushed us to the garage. The car was repaired by grimy- greasemonkey, BILL CLOVIS. After 10 years of college, BILL had been awarded a B. S. degree in monkey business. Looking around town, I wanted a souvenir so I slopped at BARBARA BURNS' Shoppe where I was waited on by clerk FORREST SHULTZ, who advised me about Slippery Sam’s Hock Shop which is home owned and operated by BOB HORNER. As I crossed the street I narrowly missed being run over by SNOWDEN HIVELY, the famous play boy in his new Cadillac, who was being pursued by Chief of Police CHAPiLES WRIGHT in his stepped up, stripped down, Model T. Desiring a daily paper, I went down the street to NEVA STEWART'S News Stand to purchase a copy of the St. Marys Snooper Scoop , edited by DALE BROWN and kept alive only by the cartoons of BENNY WAGNER, who had recently created the famous detective character, Rick Macy. Glancing through the paper I first PROPHECY noticed the Lovelorn Column wrillen by EDITH HARDING and BARNEY FOLEY. Their column told of SARAH IMLAY'S sixth marriage and BETTY REYNOLDS' fourth divorce. The Sports page was highlighted by the Seeing Something with BURL SMITH column, which reported a basketball game the previous night be- tween the Powell Roughnecks, coached by MAXINE POWELL, and the DeLong Amazons, coached by LOU JEAN DELONG. On leaving the News Stand I was approached by two shoeshine boys, JOHN McSWEENEY and JOE BOLEY, who were now learning the trade under the G.I. Bill of Rights. After a lustrous shine I felt badly in need of a haircut.- so I went to WALTER TIMMONS' Beauty Salon, the only barber shop in the Ohio Valley with 14 chairs and one ba'rber. I had my nails done by the manicurist BETTY FLEMING. On leaving the establish- ment I heard a shrill cry Taxi! Taxi! and turning, I saw HAROLD BIBBEE, local night club owner, calling for the local hackie and bookie, ENSIL MALONE. Next door, to my surprise, I saw JOHN BARRON and JIM HEDDLESTON sweeping the boardwalk before their You Do It and Be Sorry For It Law Firm. I chatted about old times awhile and then proceeded down the street where I came upon a group of Salvation Army workers headed by Rev. JACK TABERNER. JEAN H1LTY, who had been doubling for Kate Smith, was singing while NANCY DANIELSON look up a collection. All of a sudden there came a penetrating shriek. Thinking it was a siren I inquired about a fire but was told it was only CHARLOTTE GOLDEN practicing for her forthcoming opera. Seeing a good movie advertised, I went to the El Rancho Robey operated by EUGENE NAGY. After being seated by a beautiful usherette CAROLYN SUNDERMAN, I found myself sitting by that woman about town MARGARET SWEENEY, who attended the theatre nightly. Catching the next train, the Cincinnatian , which plied daily between Bel- mont and Paden City, I. had no sooner made myself comfortable in the luxurious observation car when we passed the Bradley Tech University at Spring Run. This institution is now under the administration of Dean FRANKLIN REA. At Raven Rock I observed ALLEN PRYOR standing along the highway still hitch- hiking to Sislersville. When the Streamliner stopped at Bens Run to discharge passengers, I noticed the conductor CHARLES GARRETT helping ADA BARNHART and MARGARET WHITE on the train. Questioning Conductor Garrett later, I was informed that they were going to the Paden City Nile Spot. Getting hungry, I went forward to the dining car where I was served Chef GERALD BILLS' delicious food by the waitresses LEONA HIGGINS and GLENOLA PARSONS. Becoming PROPHECY bored with the trip, I decided to visit with the engineer whom I found to be LYLE BRAMMER. I also witnessed a fine exhibition by the fireman, JOE BYERS, world's champion coal slinger. Returning to my car 1 was attracted by a crowd of people in the coach. Making my way through the throng I found that two travelers, LUCILLE CAMPBELL and LUELLA TAYLOR had become violently ill. A call was sent through the train for a doctor and a few seconds later Doctor LEO FLOWER rushed up. He administered to the patients who recovered com- pletely before the train reached its destination. At our next stop, Sislersville, only one person boarded the train. It was MARY SMITTLE, a successful business woman, who had recently become president of the Ajax Safety Pin Co. About an hour later the speedy locomotive pulled into the Paden City terminal where I hailed a cab belonging to the Roby and Roby Cab Co., owned and operated by JUNE ROBY and THELMA ROBY, and was whisked away to the Paden City Hotel. Their business dated back to 1950 when they had started wih only one Model-T. Now after 10 years they had a fleet of 20 Model-T's. At the hotel I freshened up a bit, changed to my evening clothes and went to the lovely Terrace Room for dinner. Entering the Terrace Room, my hat was checked by RUTH RODEN and I was guided to my table by VELMA BENNETT. At a loud burst of music by BOB ROSENLIEB and his Rootin' Tootin' Tooters, those famous bubble dancers, ANITA FARSON and HELEN BILLS appeared on the stage and I was captivated by their breath taking performance. The next at- traction was the lovely singer DOTTY TERRILL, formerly a Hollywood star, now rumored about to give up her career to become a model housewife. Immediately following, the world's famous juggling team, consisting of ROSEMARY LITTLE and two trained seals performed their marvelous feat of juggling 20 eggs and two billiard balls without breaking any of the balls. Climaxing the act, the two seals removed their costumes and were found to be, much to my surprise, JOANNE LOCKE and BETTY HAMMETT. After a delightful evening I returned to my quarters on the 65th floor where I am now writing this letter. Strangely enough I have encountered all of my old classmates, and I plan to finish my tour of West Virginia and head for points west. Just received a telegram from the boys, Smo, Joe Blow, Richard, and Chloe, and they wondered if we were coming south this winter for our annual visit at Chicanery Rest. Having wonderful crime. Kilroy JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Fieshman 1944, Sponsors: Miss Bush, Miss Strickling, Mr. Alley. President—Richard Blake Vice President—Max Snyder Secretary—Jack Dotson Treasurer—Donald Davhoff The White Violet was selected as the class flower and the colors chosen were Maroon and While. The motto decided upon was Make the Belter Best. Sophomores 1945, Sponsors: Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. Ingram, Mr. Underwood. President—Helen Scott Vice President—Max Snyder Secretary—Thelma Frashuer Treasurer—Donna Bullman Juniors, Eighty-six students enrolled as Juniors in September of 1946. Our class v a very well represented in athletics with many Juniors on the football and basket- ball teams. The stand at the football games proved to be a very successful and profitable undertaking. The Play, Always Count Ten, directed by Miss Bark- will, was presented February 21, to a large and appreciative audience. The Junior-Senior Banquet was a great success, and was enjoyed by all who attended. Officers for the year were: President—Helen Scott Vice President—Betty McFadden Secretary—Jack Taberner Treasurer—Thelma Frashuer Sponsors—Miss Barkwill, Miss Poston, Miss Strickling. J. T. JUNIORS IOLA ADAMS—As good as gold. ALTA BAILEY—Oh whistle, and I'll come to ye, my lad. LUCY BAILEY—Variety is the very spice of life. MARISE BILLS — That sex which is therefore called fair. RICHARD BLAKE—Music and women I cannot give way to, whatever my business is. ADRIAN BOGARD—Man's life is but a jest. JEAN BONER—Stolen sweets are the best. LENORA BUCHANAN — Sober, steadfast, and demure. DONNA BULLMAN—In skating over thin ice our safety is our speed. CHARLES BURNS—Thinking is but an idle waste of time. JUNIORS GAYLA BUTLER—Belter lale lhan never. ROBERT BUTLER—There's a good time coming, boys. LYLE CAMPBELL—With patient inattention hear him prate. JACK CARPENTER—No limits but the sky- JIMMIE COCHRANE—Life is but a day. CAROLINE CORE — She puts her thoughts in words. MARY COX—Her ways are ways of pleasantness. EDDIE DAVIS—Splitting the air with noise. VERA DAVIS — Absence is the very fruit of fondness. DONALD DAYHOFF—Write me as one who loves his fellowmen. JUNIORS JED DELONG — Young fellows will be younS fellows. BETTY DOTY—The flower of youth. ROBERT FLOWERS—I'll not budge an inch. THELMA FRASHUER—Would you both eat your cake and have your cake? EUGENE GAULT—What is man? A foolish baby. LOUISE GW1NN—Knowledge is power. PAUL HAMMETT—Gentle of speech, beneficial of mind. DWIGHT HARDING—All mankind love a lover. MABEL HENDRICKSON—Hitch your wagon to a star. JOHN HESS—I know what's what. JUNIORS MARTHA HILL—A woman should be seen and not heard. BETTY HOPPER—I saw and loved. LAVERIA LAMP—Hope and be happy that all's for the best. RALPH LOCKE—Between jest and earnest. JACQUELYN MATHESS—And whispering, I will ne'er consent —consented. NORMAN MAYFIELD — Life is a jest, and all things show it. BETTY McFADDEN—Neat, not gaudy. AVERY MILLER—I am as sober as a judge. MARIE NICHOLAS—I live in a crowd of jollity. MARGARET PARSONS—I love tranquil solitude. JUNIORS CLYDE PERRINE—He that has a rosy cheek. ANNA LEE PETTITT—Her stature tall—I hate a dumpy woman. DOROTHY PHILLIPS—Is she not passing fair? BILL ROSENLIEB—The devil is a gentleman. EARL RUCKMAN—I'll speak in a monstrous little voice. HELEN SCOTT—Vanity plays lurid tricks with our memory. BETTY SHINGLETON—Here's my hand, with my heart in it. BILL SMITH—Be wise today,- 'lis madness to defer. JUNIORS SOPHOMORES CLASS OFFICERS President .................................. Grandon Snyder Vice President ..................................... Joe Hall Secretary-Treasurer ................................... Dolph Cosper Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: Red Rose Class Motto: Work and Win Sponsors—Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. Ingram and Mr. Samuels. CLASS ROLL Firs! row—(lei! t right)—Bobby Holpp, Eugene Danielson, Orie Adams, Don Strait, Sara Huverstraw, Eula Riggs, Madyline Smith, Mattilou Eddy, Nellie Higgins, Coleen Smith, Helen Nagy, Dora Jo Rea, Dorothy Cuinblidge, Helen Russell. Second row—(left to right)—Joan Carpenter, Mary Kuntz, Sylvia Adams, Jeannine Brown, Helen Hamilton, Freda Kernen, Bessie Hackothcrne, Audrey Larsen, Betty Oliver, Margarette Ingram, Mary Louise Dearth, Juanita Campbell, Eileen DeLong, Billy Long, Ted Cummings. Third row—(left to right)—Betty Dunn, Martha Varner, Georgianna McCullough, Susan Bush, Ruth Raeje, Kathleen Lamp, Doris May, Franklin Ruttencutter, Eugene Riggs, Dan Fleming, Grandon Snyder, Bryan Ingram, Harold Gorman, Larry Kelly. Fourth row—(left to right)—Talbert Byers, Ralph Mitchell, Lillian Davis, Ruth Smith, Betty Maston, Bill Locke, Joe Hall, Dolph Cosper, Bill Reynolds, Bill Engle, Bill Summers, Everett Roby, George Zipf, Jack Galrtll. Fifth Row—(left to right)—Glen Baiiey, Helen Brammer, Burton Newland, Joe Warfield, Don Cumblidge, Jim Reed, Robert Sunderman, Bob Brewer, Jene Streitenberger, Pat Laughlin, Ernest Barnhift, John Burns. Sixth row—(loft to right)—Rub ' McClure, Frances Rea, Ruth Ann Buttermore, Beverly Winters, Richard Howard, Ronald Eddy, Tom Heddleston. Absentees—Je-mes McAtee, Betty Jean Hart, Frances Heer, Betty Noland, Lois Cox. FRESHMAN CLASS CLASS OFFICERS President.......... Vice Piesident Secretary-Treasurer ......... Joe Laughlin ........ Bobby Ingram Mary Jane Haverstraw Class Color: Green and White Motto: Nil Desperandum Flower.- White Rose Sponsors: Mr. Echart, Miss Bush and Mrs. VanValey Firs! row—(Jel! lo right!—Doil Byers, Robert Higgens, Charles Dearth, Charles Cox, Bill Wise, Edgar Bills, F'enneth Lamp, Virgil Michaels, Bill Fleming, Norman Lamp, Raymond Flowers, Bill Dennis, George Wolfe, David Riddle, Robert Rogers, Laird Underwood. Second row—{left to right)—Evalee Wright, Louise Stewart, Rose Mercer, Ola Maston, Ora Maston, Marie Campbell, Adolino Campbell, Gladys Johnson, Ethel Mae Lamp, Gladys Shultz, Margaret Smith, Doris Wince, Eve Scadden, Juanita Fleming, Edna Nichols, Miss Bush, Mrs. VanValey. Third row—(left lo right)—Ruth Dye, Mary J. Haverstraw, Norma Dearth, Vera Lee Johnson, Ila Lee Elliott, Margaret Bills, Myra Booth, Myra Jean Sweeney, Ghislaine Davis, Madeline Hall. Ester Moore. Joanne Farson, Wilma Westbrook, Betty Wolfe, Eva Holpp, Myrtle Hondrickson, June Bailey, Honnie Pethel, Glenoia Maston, Helen Gaspers. Fourth row—(left to right)—Betty Whaley, June Elder, Ruth Ann Frances, Carol Nichols, Norma Jean Hart, Virginia Hart. Carol Jean Gard, Ruth Dotson, Carol Davis. Fifth row—(left to right)—Harvey Scott, Charles Sweeney, Paul Barrett, James Lamp, Harold Stewart, John Simonton, George E. Phillips, Charles McFadden, Bobby Ingram, Herman Joy, Earl Hahn, Joe Laughlin, Jim Snyder, Gene Bell, Jerry Wagner, Mr. Eckart. EIGHTH GRADE Piesidenl . . . . Vice-Fresiden! Secretary .... Treasurer CLASS OFFICERS ................. Carlos VanValey ...................... Jon Barkwill .................... James Johnson .................... Lucille Miller Class Colors: Red and White Class Flower: Red Rose Class Motto: Always be on the alert. Sponsors: Miss Locke and Mrs. Stanton CLASS ROLL Firsl low—(left to right)—Pearl Mae Vaughn, Vera Noland, Crystal Bills, Doris Nichols, June Colvin, Mary Helen Lamp, Mary Ann Well?, Mildred Boley, Mary Lou Strickland, Lucille Miller, Ova Jean Sundcrman, Jeanette Fox, Ruth Davis, Frances Hamilton, Doris Elliot, Evelyn Bailey, Ivah Campbell. Second row—(left to right)—Gloria Elliot, Martha Rose Higgins, Grace Weekley, Eva Pearl Tice, Barbara Booth, Kathleen Joseph, Dotty Harper, Nora Ann Kennedy, Delores Rea, Ruby Nell Wise, Emogene Coss, Bill Dean Kerwood, Don Isrnel, James Robey, William Wright. Third row—{left to right)—Cecil Wagner, Carlos Van Valey, Jack Waugh, James Simonton, Danny McFadden, Carl Dayhoff, Gene Adkins, Robert Doty, James Johnson, Larry Sweeney, Jon Barkwill, Carl Severn, Billy Elder, Norman West, Joe Mack Holster. Fourth low—.left to right)—James Wilson, Mux Bullman, Jim Brown, Blaine Masters, Delno Oliver, William Oliver, John Hinds, Gale Elder, Richard Johnson, Joe Adams, Charles Johnson, Charles Cox, Geoige Burns, Bernard Tice. Absentees—Harold Bailey, Frank Bills, Ruby Blouir, Wanda Davis, Norma Jean DeLong, Lou Ellen Guyton, Alice Kline, Richard Lamp, Betty Moore, Eleanor Shultz, Mary Ann West, Don White. SEVENTH GRADE CLASS OFFICERS President ......... Vice-President Secreiary-T reasurer Eva Nell Reynolds . Barbara Maxwell Amos Hendershot Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: White Carnation Class Motto: Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well. Sponsors: Mrs. Weber and Coach Ingram CLASS ROLL First row—(left to right)—Barbara Maxwell, Rosalie Masters, Rita Anne Pickens, Mary Louise Henthorn, Mary Lou Smith, Martha Morris, Patty Lou Smith, Bettv Jean Eddy, Betty Stewart, Freda Powell, Janet Jewell, Martha Smith, Ruth Little, Eva Nell Reynolds. Second :ow—(left to right)—Barbara Whaley, Jacqueline Adams, John Smittle, James Birkhimer, Phillip Doniey, Paul Webb, John Campbell, James Gault, George Swisher, Jean Jewell, Betty Paynter, Genevieve Taylor, Glenda Davis, Norma Lemon, Irene Stewart, lva Smith, Verna Lou Cox. Third row—(left to right)—Barbara Paynter, Erma West, Richard Barrett, Charles Tice, Delbert Rea, Raymond Paynter, Willipnt Jewell, Nick Bullman, John Chipps, Carl McHenry, Amos Hendershot, Richard Noland, James Price, William Wclfe, George Barnhart, Carl Peckens. Absentees— Jerry Knight, Betty Bailey, Peggy Garrison, Mary Lou McCullough, Elsie Park, Glenna Siyger, Betty Shingleton. CHOOt- President ...... Vice President . Secretary ...... Student Director Librarian ...... BAND OFFICERS .................. Bob Rosenlieb ................... Ralph Locke ..................Snowden Hively ................. Snowden Hively .................. Layrd Watson BAND MOTHERS' CLUB Mrs. Hiltv ......................... Mrs. L. E. Watson................... Mrs. Elmer Terrill ................. Mrs. Joe Kennedy ................... .... President Vice President .... Secretary ____ Treasurer BAND DRUM MAJORS Louise Gwinn Ruth Dolson MAJORETTES Betty Hooper Doris Elliott Dorthy Cumblidge Gayla Butler Madeline Hall t Martha Varner Joann Sweeney Myra Jean Sweeney Dorthy Phillips COLOR GUARD Martha Hill Ann Lee Pettitt Francis Rea Betty McFadden FLUTES Mary Kunlz Myra Booth Ghislaine Davis CLARINETS John Clovis Mary Smittle Mary Jane Haverstraw Donna Bullman Joan Carpenter Ruby McClure Helen Russell Ila Lee Elliott John Simonton Bill Kerwood Don Israel Jon Barkwill Carl Severn Jimmie Johnson James Birkhimer FRENCH HORNS Beverly Winters Betty Dunn BASSES Ted Cummings Jim Cramblelt STRING BASS Donald Dayhoff SAXOPHONES Ralph Locke George Phillips Ruth Davis Vera Johnson BELLS Kathleen Joseph Danny Fleming TROMBONES Benny Wagner Jene Streitenberger Ronald Eddy George Swisher Bill Fleming Gene Bell DIRECTORS 1st Semester Marguerite Cormany Lucile VanValey 2nd Semester John D. Brisbane DRUMS Jack Carpenter Jack Waugh Harold Gorman Jimmie Gault Bill Smith CORNETS Robert Rosenlieb Snowden Hively Betty Hammett Lorrin Pickens Colleen Smith Carlos VanValey Charles McFadden Dora Jo Rea Cecil Wagner Freda Kernen Rita Pickens John Smittle BARITONES Layrd Watson Billy Engle Paul Hammett Seniors SENIORS LAYRD WATSON ROBERT ROSENLIEB BENNY WAGNER BETTY HAMMETT MARY RUTH SMITTLE SNOWDEN HIVELY ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA OFFICERS President ..................................... Betty Hammett Vice President ................................ Donald Dayhoff Secretary-Treasurer ........................... Richard Blake Librarians ............... Ted Cummings, Jene Streitenberger VIOLINS Dotty Terrill •Helen Lou Scott •Martha Varner •Martha Hill •Thelma Frasheur Maxine Powell Caroline Core Gayla Butler Marie Nicholas •Ruth Dotson “Kathleen Joseph Helen Hamilton Eula Riggs Dorthy Phillips Jo Ann Farson Nora Ann Kennedy Martha Rose Higgins Carol Jean Gard Barbara Maxwell Barbara Booth VIOLAS •Louise Gwinn •Sara Ann Haverstraw Dotty Harper TRUMPETS Robert Rosenlieb Snowden Hively Betty Hammett Lorrin Pickens Colleen Smith TROMBONES Benny Wagner •Jene Streitenberger Ronald Eddy FRENCH HORNS Beverly Winters Betty Dunn BARITONE Layrd Watson PERCUSSION Jack Carpenter Jack Waugh Bill Smith All State Orchestra Members. DIRECTORS 1st Semester Marguerite Cormany Lucile VanValey 2nd Semester John D. Brisbane CELLOS Jean Hilty •Betty McFadden Danny McFadden Carl Dayhoff STRING BASSES •Donald Dayhoff Jim Cramblett PIANO John Clovis FLUTES rtMary Kuntz Myra Booth Ghislaine Davis CLARINETS Ted Cummings Mary Smittle Mary Haverstraw Donna Bullman Joan Carpenter Ruby McClure SAXOPHONES Ralph Locke Richard Blake ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB President.......... Vice President . . . Secretary-Treasurer Librarian ......... OFFICERS ...................... Dorthy Terrill ...................... Martha Hill .................... Louise Gwinn .................. Kathleen Joseph GLEE CLUB PERSONNEL SOPRANO Mary Kuntz Gloria Elliott 2nd SOPRANO Charlotte Golden Frances Heer Ova Sunderman Jean Hilty Carolyn Sunderman Dorothy Cumblidge Martha Higgins Sara Imlay Margaret Sweeney Ruie Hinds Frances Hamilton Betty Hammett Betty Reynolds Mary McCullough Lucille Miller Helen Scott Gayla Butler Alice Kline Delores Rea Betty McFadden Joann Sweeney Joan Carpenter Ivah Campbell Martha Hill Thelma Frashuer Helen Hamilton Mary Lou Strickland Frances Rea Anna Lee Peltitt Madeline Hall Martha Smith Beverly Winters Caroline Core Mary Jane Haverstraw Patty Smith Myra Booth Martha Varnei Myra Sweeney Barbara Maxwell Mary Smith Donna Bullman Ruth Dotson Betty Jean Eddy Rita Pickens Colleen Smith Doris Elliott Verna Cox Ruth Little Ruby McCluro Kathleen Joseph Mury Louise Henthorn Eva Nell Reynolds Jackie Adams Elsie Parks Susan Bush Ghislainc Davis ALTOS Dotty Terrill Mary Smittle Louise Gwinn Ruth Buttermore Sara Haverstraw Barbara Booth Ruth Davis Nora Kennedy Glenna Davis Martha Morris ALL STATE CHORUS—1947 (Morgantown, W. Va.) •Charlotte Golden—Soprano •Jean Hilty—2nd Soprano •Dorthy Terrill—Alto William Rosenlieb—1st Tenor John Clovis—2nd Tenor Richard Blake—1st Bass Layrd Watson—1st Bass John Barron—2nd Bass Robert Rosenlieb—2nd Bass Member 1946 Chorus—(Bluefield, W. Va.) SENIOR SEXTETTE Charlotte Golden, Soprano Maragret Sweeney, Soprano Jean Hilty, Second Soprano Sara Imlay, Second Soprano Edith Harding, Alto Dorthy Terrill, Alto SOLISTS Charlotte Golden, Jean Hilty, Ruth Dot- son, Kathleen Joseph, Alice Kline, Beverly Winters, Dorthy Terrill. DIRECTOR—Lucile Keith VanValey ACCOMPANIST—Maguerite Stroupe Cormany NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The Torch Chapter of the National Honor Society was organized in the St. Marys High School in the year 1933. Since that time one hundred and thirty-four members have been admitted to its ranks. These members are young men and women who are constantly endeavoring to uphold the high ideals of this society, ideals that have been summed up in four words: Scholarship, Service, Leadership, and Character. The St. Marys Chapter is carried on under the capable supervision of Miss Virginia Barkwill. Members initiated into this society since 1942 include: 1942: Elizabeth Wagner, Ruth Hester, Virginia Medley, Nell Radcliff, Suzanne Raymond, Frances Creekbaum, Betty Gatrell, Sam Hackney, Ray Wagner, George Powell, Ralph Westbrook, Jim Wilson, Burton Lamp. 1943: Letha Dotson, Martha Snyder, Glenna Waugh, Lorraine Joseph, Sara Smittle, Rosealea Hen- thorn, Harold Hewitt, Larry Brown, Pansy Rea, Cyrus Hoy, Guy Core, Jean Snyder, Joe Reynolds. 1944. Betty Turner, Novella Nuzum, Bert Cummings, Carl Watson, Charles Hayhurst, Ila Lou Watson, Marjorie Safety, Mary McFadden. 1945 Jeanette Coram, Catherine Weekley, Ann Zipf, Colleen Barron, Pauline Smittle, Mary Lois Kennedy, Barbara Donley, French Wagner, Orlando Campbell. 1946: Neil Cramblett, Larry Matheny, Roy Flowers, John McFadden, Patty Foley, Leon Long, Malcolm Hilty, Dale Winters, Bill Clovis, Forrest Shultz, Dorthy Terrill. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS FOR 1947 SENIORS Margaret Sweeney, Charlotte Golden, Sarah Imlay, Edith Harding, Leo Flower, Kathleen Kester, Jean Hilly, Dale Brown, Walter Barcley. JUNIORS Louise Gwinn, Helen Scott, Betty McFadden, Donald Dayhoff. ARGUS STAFF Editor ..................................... James Heddleston Business Managers ................. Max Snyder, Jed Delong Sports Editor ................................. Eugene Gault Society Editor ................................. Helen Bills Assistant ..................................... Joanne Locke Circulation................................. Doris Shingleton Typists ........ Carolyn Sunderman, Norma Jean Westbrook Artists .......................... Eugene Gault, Jed Delong Copy and Proof Reader...........................Ruie Hinds Mimeograph Operators .......... Bill Rosenlieb, Eugene Gault Reporter ...................................... Betty Butler Faculty Adviser ....................... Susan Minnick Cornell Class resumed in September with an enthusiastic group of second year stu- dents back from the 12 State Annual Journalism Conference held at West Virginia University during the summer. They published five mimeographed copies of the Argus up until February when a printed paper was edited for each month thereafter. Printing was done at the St. Marys Oracle office. Class members began the year with subscription campaign, obtaining three hundred subscribers. An electric clock prize was won by May Stanton's room, and a spring clock by Joe Samuel's room for obtaining one hundred per cent subscribers. Staff members on the losing side of the contest gave a dinner parly for those on the winning side. The party became a Halloween affair and was held in Mrs. Cornell's room. The editorial policy of the Argus as alway was to foster real school spirit, en- courage sportsmanship in all things, encourage worthy activities, promote better scholarship, give honor where honor is due, and to uphold, promote, and carry out the honored traditions of St. Marvs High School. Quill and Scroll members were selected for the International Honor Society of High School Journalists the second semester. STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS President ....................................... Dale Brown Adviser ............................. Mr. W. J. B. Cormany KEY CLUB OFFICERS President.......... Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer . . John Frank Barron ..... Bill Rosenlieb Franklin Ruttencutter D. OF E. OFFICERS President .................................... Dorthy Terrill Vice-President ................................. Martha Hill Secretary ................................. Beverly Winters Treasurer.............................................. Betty McFadden TRI-HI-Y OFFICERS President ................................... Kathleen Hester Vice-President .............................. Betty McFadden Secretary ................................... Edith Harding Treasurer ................................... Dorthy Terrill G. A. A. OFFICERS Referee ....................................... Dorthy Terrill Umpire ...................................... Thelma Frashuer Score Keeper .......................... Ruth Ann Buitermore Banker ..................................... Beverly Winters Reporter ....................................... Sarah Imlay HOME ECONOMIC CLUB President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer OFFICERS ............... Margarette Ingram ..................... Alta Bailey .................. Madeline Hall .................. Kathleen Lamp TRADE AND INDUSTRY The controlling purpose of this training is to develop the students manipula- tive skill and job intelligence by doing definite jobs on a useful or productive basis, in an environment comparable to that found in industry, and to provide training in intelligent ways and means of securing employment. All of the several industrial plants near St. Marys, and many individuals have been served by the students this year through the several hundred jobs completed, ot. Marys is one of 41 schools in the state now offering Trade and Industrial training. Okey Francis Lamp, Jr. Raymond Burl Smith Richard Barnett Foley Charles Wright Allen Forest Pryor Benjamin Franklin Rea Charles David Garrett Joseph Lyle Byers Robert Wayne Horner George Wayne Locke Adrian Eugene Bogard James Edward Cochrane, Jr. Robert Henry Flowers World William Joseph Boley Nelson Bert Boley Lyle Ellsworth Brammer Buddy Lee Brown Halbert Hutson Foley William Garrison, Jr. Norman Lee Mayfield Avery Elmo Miller Clyde Obadiah Perrine Donald Leroy Spencer Charles Burns, Jr. William Donald Eddy Paul Eugene Eddy Robert Lee Butler Paul Edward Hammett Edwin Arthur Davis Paul Eugene Dutton War II Veterans Walter Lewis Timmons John L. McSweeney Joseph Eugene Nagy 1946 FOOTBALL REVIEW COACH L. P. INGRAM BLUE DEVILS DROP MASON CITY 26—6 Ingramites opened their 1946 football season with a bang by overpowering the invaders from Wahama High School at Imlay Field. The Blue Devils were sparked by Barron whose 70 yard run for a touchdown accounted for the first Blue Devil tally. The passing combination of Harding to Hdss clicked twice for 12 points. B. Barton broke loose in the second quarter and scored Mason City's lone marker. DEVILS TOP CARDINALS 26—6 Blue Devils made Friday, 13, an unlucky night for Gale Hammett s Cardinals by defeating the strong Pennsboro team 26—6. St. Marys scored two touchdowns in the first half and one extra point. Both touchdowns were made by Harding, the second on a 77 yard punt return. The Cardinals were held scoreless in the first half but in the third quarter, McIntyre, Pennsboro fullback broke loose and ran 35 yards to score. St. Marys, not to be outdone, came right back with Hal Foley galloping 32 yards for the third touchdown for St. Marys. Barron broke away for a 32 yard run to score St. Marys fourth marker iust before the game ended. ASST. COACH JOE SAMUELS 1946 FOOTBALL REVIEW MARIETTA TIGERS CLAW BLUE DEVILS 33—7 Si. Marys Blue Devils suffered Iheir first defeat of the season when they journeyed downriver to meet the Marietta Tigers. The only Blue Devil tally did not come until the last few minutes of the final period when Hal Foley completed a pass to Barney Foley. Hal Foley scored the extra point on an end run. Marietta pushed over two touchdowns and one conversion in the first quarter, one touchdown in the third, and two more touchdowns and conversions in the final quarter. The Tigers attempted six passes and completed four for 93 yards while St. Marys tried thirteen passes and completed seven for 136 yards. BLUE DEVILS LOSE TO CADETS 19—7 The Cadets of Linsly Military Institute of Wheeling marched to a 19 to 7 victory over the Blue Devils to make the St. Marys season record to date two wins and two loses. The Ingramites took the lead in the first quarter when Barron received an aerial from Hal Foley and raced 25 yards to score. Barron passed to Hal Foley for the extra point. The Cadet offen- sive began to click in the second quarter and Linsly scored once and converted to tie the score. The Blue Devil machine stalled, but Linsly kept rolling to score in the third and in the final period to chalk up a well earned 19 to 7 over the game, but too light Blue Devil eleven. TROJANS DEFEAT BLUE DEVILS 42—0 Moundsville rolled to an easy 42 to 0 victory over the Blue Devils. The strong Trojan line opened gaping holes in the St. Marys forward wall, through which the speedy Trojan backs raced with abandon. The heavy Trojan eleven scored in every quarter, but the St. Marys eleven was stopped each time they gained possession of the ball. WEST UNION HUMBLES ST MARYS 39—12 Paced by a bevy of returned service men. Coach Murphy's Bulldogs put on a display of vicious blocking and tackling that left the stunned Blue Devils on the short end of a 13 to 0 score before the game was five minutes old. Coach Ingram sent in the entire reserve squad in the second 1946 SQUAD 1946 FOOTBALL REVIEW quarter to stop the green-and-white avalanche, but the reserves fared no better. Trailing by a score of 39 to 0, Coach Ingram sent the varsity back into the game in the 4th quarter. Showing their power for the first time this afternoon the Devils pushed over two quick touchdowns, but the time keeper's whistle stopped them before they could push over a third tally. ST. MARYS WINS OVER MAGNOLIA 20—6 Blue Devils, after a three game losing streak, camebeck to defeat the ' Golden Eagles of New Martinsville 20 to 6. Reynolds, reserve scatback, scored early in the game to climax St. Marys 63 yard drive down the field. Foley received a pass for the extra point. Harding intercepted a Golden Eagle pass on his own five yard line and galloped 95 yards to score the second tally for St. Marys. In the final period, St. Marys recovery of a Magnolia fumble on their 27 yard line set up another touchdown with Hard- ing going over from the 6 yard line. The lone New Martinsville marker came in the second quarter at the end of a sustained 73 yard drive. SPENCER WALLOPS BLUE DEVILS 49—0 Dick Horton, Spencer's all state back, gave a rather convincing demonstration of his ability by scoring six of his teams seven touchdowns against the local eleven. The mud and rain on Imlay field seemed to slow down everybody but the lleet Roane Countian. St. Marys went out on the field deter- mined to salvage a bit of glory from a rather dismal season record, but Horton's run back of the opening kickoff proved to be a blow from which the locals never quite recovered. The Spencerites scored two touchdowns in all but the second quarter; four conversions in seven attempts boosted their total to 49 points. TYLER PASSES DEFEAT DEVILS 27—19 The undefeated but once tied Red Raiders from Middlebourne were forced to lake to the air to win an exciting 27—19 contest from the St. Marys eleven on the local field. Two passes, Jones to Cantwell, gave the Raiders a first quarter ad- vantage, 13—0. In the second quarter the Middle- bourne aerial attack fizzled, and the Devils, led by Foley, Reynolds, and Harding, started to roll for the first time. With Foley and Reynolds sweep- LETWaa 1946 FOOTBALL REVIEW ing the ends and Harding tearing holes in the middle of the invaders line, the locals scored one touchdown in each of the remaining quarters. With the score lied at 13—13 in the third quarter, Jones raced around the Devils line to put Tyler ahead, 20—13. Early in the final stanza, Reynolds broke through the left side of the Tyler line for a third tally. The Devils failed to convert and remained on the short end of a 20-19 score. In the wild final quarter, another of Jones' passes connected to give Tyler six more points. The conversion was good and proved to be the last point of the ball game. SISTERSVILLE TIGERS—BLUE DEVILS BATTLE TO TIE 13—13 A sustained drive by the Blue Devils in the second quarter climaxed by Harding's touchdown accounted for the first score of the annual gridiron battle between the old rivals, Sistersville and St. Marys on Armistice Day. Reynolds, right halfback for St. Marys scored the second touchdown for the Blue Devils from the Tigers 24 yard line. St. Marys led until the final period of the game when a pass from Hanlin to Cassis who lateraled to Snyder was good for 40 yards. Four plays later, Barkis, Tiger fullback, plunged to score for the Tigers. The Tigers made the conversion on a line plunge, tying the score, 13-13. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 1947 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept. 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 11 Nov. 27 Elizabeth ....... Ripley .......... Ravenswood Linsly .......... Moundsville Harrisville ..... New Martinsville Spencer ......... Middlebourne . . . Sistersville .... Pennsboro ....... ........ Home ........ Away ........ Home Wheeling Island ........ Home ..... Pending ........ Away ........ Away ...... Pending ........ Home ........ Away CHEERLEADERS Thelma Frashuer, Dotty Harper, Sarah Imlay, Verna Cox, Jean Hilty 1947 BASKETBALL SEASON VARSITY WE THEY 37 35 47 33 44 41 44 V 28 41 L 39 64 33 Harrisville 43 0 44 51 36 New Marlinsville 52 54 24 36 65« 26 47 51� 49: 40 42 39 75 45 45 “ ■ 48. 26 or 68 a 62 42 53 25 Sistersville 28 984 768 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT March 6-7-8, 1947 St. Marys Magnolia Tyler Bye Parkersburg Sistersville Williamstown Bye 1 St. Marys [ St. Marys | Tyler I I Parkersburg Parkersburg Williamstown ) Parkersburg After the regular season contest in which the invading Big Reds from Parkers- burg came from behind in the dying moments of the game to nose out the Blue Devils, many spectators felt that they had witnessed a sort of preview of the Sectional Tournament finals. Subsequent events bore out their predictions. The Devils had little difficulty in disposing of New Martinsville in the tournament lid lifter, and Sistersville literally collapsed before the Parkersburg offensive. On the second night, St. Marys cut loose with a barrage of field goals during the third quarter that eliminated a stubborn Middlebourne quintet. Parkers- burg, after recovering from a bad case of overconfidence, started clicking to smother Williamstown. In the final contest, the Devils and the Reds battled on even terms until the final quarter when the loss of Barron and Hess on fouls gave the Reds an advantage. Parkersburg rapidly racked up a half dozen field goals to cinch the contest and the Sectional Championship. ALL TOURNAMENT TEAMS First F—Beecher Eaton—Parkersburg F—John Frank Barron—St. Marys C—Ka'.ih Mason—Parkersburg G—Junio: Hess—St. Marys G—Dava Munchmyer—Parkersburg Second F—3ill Jones—Tyler F—Bob Rosenlieb—St. Marys C—Richard Blake—St. Marys G—Bill Archer—Parkersburg G—Harold Cantwell—Tyler TOURNAMENT AWARDS Jo: Slusher................................... Joanne Archer ................................ St. Marys ................................... Junior Hess (St. Marys) ..................... .... Best Cheerleader 2nd Best Cheerleader Best Cheering Section Sportsmanship Trophy 7+7 1947 BASKETBALL RESERVES WE 35 THEY 22 26 28 42 9 21 32 19 20 21 30 25 17 27 20 New Martinsville 25 21 47 36 39 28 35 39 21 13 43 34 52 56 39 57 23 28 AVI New Martinsville 40 47 34 28 — 614 565 BOYS' CLASS TOURNAMENTS Monday and Tuesday, March 24 and 25 SENIORS—53 i SENIORS—34 SOPHOMORES—32 JUNIORS I JUNIORS—37 BYE ) SEVENTH—9 I EIGHTH—11 EIGHTH—17 j NINTH | NINTH—32 BYE ( ! JUNIORS—50 f’SR. HIGH ! CHAMPIONS I 1 JUNIOR CHAMPIONS I NINTH—40 | JR. HIGH ! CHAMPIONS REFEREES—Jim Wilson, BuckY VanValey, Dick Northrop, Hobe Gilpin. HONORS The Most Valuable Player—Hal Folev—Junior The FastesI Man On The Floor—Bill Reynolds—Sophomore The Best Cheering Section—Seventh Grade High Point Man—Bob Rosenlieb—Senior The Best Cheerleader—Dollv Harper—8th Second Best Cheerleader—Ruth Dotson—9th Best Sport—Bob Rosenlieb—Senior Smallest Man On Floor—Nick Bullman—7th ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM FIRST TEAM FORWARD—John Barron—Senior FORWARD—Lyle Campbell—Junior CENTER—Richard Blake, Junior GUARD—Bill Clovis, Senior GUARD—Junior Hess—Junior SECOND TEAM FORWARD—Earl Hahn—9th FORWARD—Bob Rosenlieb—Senior CENTER—Bob Ingraham—9th GUARD—Jim Snyder—9th GUARD—Eugene Riggs—10th G. A. A. BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT The Fifth Annual Basketball Tournament for girls, sponsored by the Girl's Athletic Association was held at the Community gymnasium March 31st, April 1st and 2nd before a large group of spectators made up of school patrons and loyal classmates. After defeating the 8th grade at the semi-finals the Juniors went to the top bracket by defeating the battling Seniors by the score of 27-25. The Juniors are now in possession of the coveted loving cup. Those who helped to make this tournament a success were: Referee, Mrs. Sam Kerwood; Scorekeeper, Herbert Lamp,Timekeeper, Dotty Terrill; Miss Elma V. Riggs physical education instructor, and all G.A.A. members. The judges for the event, Miss Catherine Bush, James Heddleston, Dale Brown, and Bill Rosenlieb placed honors upon the participants named below: Best Sport............................Carol Davis, Freshman Most Valuable Player in H. S....Norma J. Westbrook, Senior Most Valuable Player in Jr. H. S....Dotty Harper, 8th Grade Best Cheerleader......................John Clovis, Freshman Second best Cheerleader.................Max Snyder, Junior High Point Player...................Betty McFadden, Junior Most Unusual Shot....................Dorothy Phillips, Junior Most Attractive girl in Uniform.....Madeline Hall, Freshman Best Dressed Team...................................Juniors Smallest Player.....................Glenda Davis, 7th Grade Tallest Player......................Norma Lemons, 7th Grade Best Foul Shot..........................Betty West, Junior FIRST ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM SECOND ALL TOURNAMENT TEAM F. Westbrook, Senior F. Harper, 8th Grade F. McFadden, Junior F. Eva Reynolds, 7th Grade F. Phillips, Junior F. Cumblidge, Sophomore G. Lamp, Sophomore G. Nichols, Junior G. Hilty, Senior G. May, Sophomore G. Burns, Senior G. D. Elliott, 8th Grade GIRLS' PHYSICAL EDUCATION What fun! What a sport! How those girls keep up at such a pace is be- yond me! would be a few of the remarks from any enthusiastic soccer spectator. In this informal class, by improving and modifying the rules to meet our needs, the girls in St. Marys High School are given an opportunity to learn the national game of our English cousins. Through participation, we learn to cooperate with teacher and pupils, to play for the fun found in the sport, and through association with personalities we re- cognize that good is to be found in all people. As a by-product of such games, the body is developing neuro-muscular coordination, the mind is freed from worry, and good health habits are being established. BASEBALL SCHEDULE APRIL Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 3 4 5 8 10 11 12 Elizabeth home 15 17 18 19 Magnolia home 22 24 25 26 Cairo Tyler Sistersville away home away 1 MAY 29 Parkersburg 2 3 home 6 8 9 10 Elizabelh Sistersville Pkg. away home Pend. 13 IS 16 17 Pennsboro Magnolia j away away 20 22 23 24 Cairo Pennsboro Tyler home home away 27 29 30 31 BASEBALL Twenty-five boys reported for the baseball meeting called March 27 by Coaches Ingram and Samuels. Veteran players forming a nucleus around which the team was built were: Bill Rosenlieb, Barney Foley, Hal Foley, Lyle Campbell, Bill Clovis, John Frank Barron, and Ralph Locke. Other candidates were: Dwight Harding, Herman Joy, Bob Ingram, Eugene Gault, Brandy Riggs, Bill Reynolds, Jim Snyder, Clyde Perrine, Jim McAtee, Bob Metcalf, and Bob Rosenlieb. The group included several experienced players from the Junior Legion Team of last summer who will be eligible again this season o ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT Presented by ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL GLEE CLUB Tuesday, December 17, 1946—8:00 p. m. Lucile Keith VanValey, Director Marguerite Stroup Cormany, Accompanist O Come All ye Faithful...................................................Wade It Came Upon A Midnight Clear........................................Willis O Little Town of Bethlehem.............................................Redner Silent Night........................................................... Gruber Service ............................................................... Cadman Glee Club Bethlehem Choir ....................................................... Wilson Beverly Winters The Carol of the Bells...............................................Wilhousky The Coventry Carol................................from a 16th Century Pageant Glee Club In Davids' Town..........................................................Moore Fariest Lord Jesus..........................................Silesian Folk Song Charlotte Golden, Ruth Dotson, Jean Hilty, Sara Imlay, John Barron, John Clovis, Richard Blake, Bill Rosenlieb 'He Shall Feed His Flock , From THE MESSIAH.............................Handel Glee Club Ave Maria............................................................ Schubert Charlotte Golden O Holy Night............................................................ Adam Ruth Dotson and Glee Club 'Twas The Night Before Christmas..........................................Webb Adapted from the poem, 'Twas the Night Before Christmas by Clement Moore Glee Club THE VOCAL DEPARTMENT of ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL presents a PRE-EASTER CONCERT Sunday, March 23 at three o'clock in the afternoon Under the direction of Lucile Keith VanValey Marguerite Stroupe Cormany, Accompanist China Figure ............................................................... Klemm Joshua Fit de Battle .............................................. Negro Spiritual Glee Club Mountains ............... Lord of Hosts ........... Katheryn's Wedding Day April-tide .............. Gypsy Love Song ......... Beautiful Dreamer ....... State Chorus Group Alice Kline, Soprano Glee Club Czech Folk Song ... Wennerberg ... German Tune ............ Cox ....... Herbert ........ Foster A Kiss in The Dark.....................................................Herbert Kathleen Joseph, Soprano I Dream of You........................................................ Ringold The Night Is Young ..................................................... Scott Glee Club Tea For Two .. Night and Day Beautiful Lady Kashmiri Song When Day is Done Double Sextette Ruth Dotson, Soprano Glee Club Youmans-Scotsman ..... Cole Porter . . Caryll . . . . Scott Lawrence SPRING CONCERT ST. MARYS HIGH SCHOOL BAND March 28, 1947 — 8:00 p. m. High School Auditorium Under the direction of Mr. John D. Brisbane Wings Of The Army March ........................................K. L. King Alilla—Overture............................................ Gondor Koroly In Festive Mood—Sextette .................................. Carl Busch Layrd Watson Benny Wagner Snowden Hively Robert Rosenlieb Mary Smittle Betty Hammett In The Clock Store—Descriptive Fantasia............................Charles Orth Atlantis—Suite In Four Parts......................................V. F. Safranek I Nocturne and Morning Hymn of Praise II A Court Function III I Love Thee IV The Destruction of Atlantis INTERMISSION The Foot Lifter March........................................ Henry Filmore Begin The Beguine..............................................Cole Porter The Whistler and His Dog—Novelty ........................................A. Pryor Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring—Choral Medley........................J. S. Bach Oklahoma—Selections Richard Rogers ANNUAL SPRING CONCERT Presented by The Vocal Department Featuring Graduating Seniors of St. Marys High School Monday, May 26, at eight o'clock in the evening Lucile Keith VanValey, Director The Bells of St. Marys.....................................................Adams Glee Club There Are Such Things............................................. Waring Arr. Graduating Seniors Carmencita ........................................................... Riegger Glee Club and Charlotte Golden In My Garden of Auld Lang Syne............................................Depper Margaret Sweeney, Soprano Careless Love..................................................... Waring Arr Glee Club Soloists—Sara Imlav, Carolyn Sunderman, Betty Reynolds Dance My Comrades........................................................Bennett Praise We Sing To Thee.....................................................Haydn Boy’s Double Quartet The Hills of Home........................................................... Fox Glee Club I’ll Walk Beside You..................................................... Murrav Dorthy Terrill, Alto Softly as A Morning Sunrise.................................Romberg—Scotsman Serenade .......................................................Romberg-Scotsman Who'll Buy My Violets?..........................................Padilla-Scotsman Senior Sextet Apres Un Reve (After A Dream)..............................................Faure Jean Hiltv, Soprano In A Monastery Garden...................................................Ketelbey Glee Club Presentation of Pins to Graduating Seniors...................Mrs. Virginia Hilty President of Music Mothers Club Solvejg's Song............................................................ Greig Charlotte Golden, Soprano Hallelujah Amen ( Judas Maccabaeus”) .................................... Handel Glee Club THE JUNIOR CLASS PLAY ALWAYS COUNT TEN A Comedy in Three Acls February 21, 1947 Si. Marys High School Cast ol Characters Mrs. Riiter, a widow...............................................Belly McFadden Dulcie, her daughter...............................................Helen Lou Scoti Sarah, her niece.....................................................Louise Gwinn Gracie Palmer, local girl.........................................Dorothy Phillips Vera Ross, local girl..................................................Alla Bailey Fern Taylor, local girl................................................Gala Butler Cleo, a colored servant...........................................Joanne Sweeney Bonnie Watts ) Thelma Frashuer Gussie Becker In search of a husband ..............................Caroline Core Tillie Love ) Martha Hill Harvey Ames, who wants a wife................................................Donald Dayhof! Myron Phelps, in love with Dulcie..............................................Jack Carpenter Claude Dunn, a young dentist.........................................Eugene Gault Horace Pringle, a young professor.....................................Ralph Locke Chester Quigley, a retired Pickle King..................................Jed DeLong Clarence Simpson, Fern's sweetheart....................................Bill Smith Ray Moore, Gracie's sweetheart.....................................Earl Ruckman Time: The present. Summer The entire action takes place in the living room of the Ritter home. A small mid-western town. Act I A summer afternoon. About 1:30 p. m. Act II Two weeks later. After 11:00 p. m. Act III The following morning. About 10:00 a. m. Stage Managers: Edward Davis and Clyde Perrine Music by the St. Marys High School Orchestra, directed by J. D. Brisbane SENIOR CLASS PLAY MUMBO—JUMBO A Mystery Farce in Three Acts May 15, 16, 1947 Characters Mrs. Sarah Reynolds..................................................Charlotte Golden John, her husband........................................... .Snowden Hively Dick Reynolds, a college boy...................................William Clovis Pee-Wee Smith, his pal...........................................Benny Wagner Tweety, a hired girl.............................................Edith Harding Monahan, a State Policeman........................................Burl Smith Harold Custer, a very polite young man.............................Lee Flower Mrs. Custer, his aged mother.....................................Sarah Imlay Mr. Peter Beamish, who is blind...................................Dale Brown Doctor Gaza Omahandra, a West Indian mystic......................Layrd Watson Kay Samedi, his ward.............................................Dotty Terrill Madame Celesta, a native witch-woman.......................Margaret Sweeney Peaches Greeding, a chorus girl...................................Ruie Hinds Lem Marblehead, Sheriff of Milburn...........................Robert Rosenlieb Miss Emma Burpee, Sheriff of Hope County..........................Jean Hilty Daisy, her ten-year-old niece....................................Helen Bills Place: Summer home of the Reynolds Time: The present Stage Managers: Jack Taberner, Mary Smittle, Jim Heddleston Music: High School Orchestra, Under the direction of Mr. John Brisbane SOPHOMORE CARNIVAL On the evening of November 15, 1946, students of SMHS, parents, and many others enjoyed the gala carnival at the Community building. This carnival, and annual event, was sponsored by the Class of '49 under the capable direction of Mrs. Cornell, Mrs. In- gram, and Mr. Samuels. The high spot of the festivities was the crowning of the King and Queen of the Blue Devils. Grandon Snyder and Made- line Hall were selected as the regal pair on the basis of ticket-ballots sold by their campaign managers and friends. Other candidates for the honors were as follows: Seniors—Bob Horner and Sarah Imlay, Jun- iors—Bill Rosenlieb and Iola Adams, Sopho- mores—Mary Kunlz, Freshmen—Bob Ingram, Eighth Grade—Carlos Van Valey and Doris Elliott, and Seventh Grade — John Chipps and Barbara Maxwell. Some of the more popular concessions were the African Dodger, Marriage and Di- vorce Bureaus, Telegraph Service, Shooting Gallery, Corsage Booth, Bingo, Penny-Pitch- ing, Fortune telling, and the Fish-pond. Cider, soft drinks, doughnuts, cakes, pies, coffee, and sandwiches were featured items on the menu at the refreshment stand. Those present with fancier appetites and healthier wallets waited for the pie and cake auctions to satisfy their inner cravings. The class of '49 wish to thank the Class of '47 for their kind permission to use a portion of this space to express our sincere appreciation to the parents and many friends of SMHS whose kinc assistance made this the most successful carnival ever presented here. Grandon Snyder, Sophomore Class President CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 3 School slarts—nine more months of drudgery. 4 Assignments already. 'Nuf sedl 5 New cheerleaders—T. Frashuer, C. Gard, K. Lamp. Hilly has new escort to school. 6 First football game, Mason City 6 and St. Marys 26. Nine new majorettes and one new drum major STEP out in front of band this year. 9 Elected Senior home room officers. Why are Junior girls always on lime to Fifth period English??? 10 Senior class officers elected. D. Brown, big chief. M. Fauss, D. Taylor, and H. Bradfield visit halls of S.M.H.S. while home on leave. 11 Several veterans in classes. Watch it, girls, they're experienced wolves. 12 Hey, Watson, you should be able to use two fingers now,- after all, typing has been going on for a week. 13 Pep meeting outside today. Blue Devils victor over Pennsboro 26-6. School Day at County Fair. More fun! 16 Boys, what's the big attraction in Mrs. Ingram's Solid and Trig, class?? Hmmm?? i? Juniors have Blue Devils caps for sale—can't get mine to glow in the dark. 18 Harding and Foley, what gives with you two?? Juniors select class rings. G.A.A. emblems arrive. Reserves play Sistersville reserves and win 19-0. 19 K. Lamp and C. Gard quit cheerleading—tryouts again. Luck to you D. Harper and V. Cox. 20 Rain! Assembly inside. Dismissed at 3:00 for Marietta game. First defeat of season. Tough luck, boys. 23 Wedding bells!! Miss Keith changes her name to Lucile VanValey. Sounds purty, huh? Mrs. Weber is back with us again. Who?? hid the Solid Geometry books?? 25 D. of E. meeting at noon. Elect officers and new members. 26 Reserves play Marietta and win 14-6. Barcley writes masterpiece in English— Here, Kitty. 27 Pep meeting outside. Fourth period Physical Education girls play football— not bad! Key Club organized with Barron elected the president. St. Marys loses to Linsly 19-7. 30 Senior English tests handed back. Tsk! tsk! OCTOBER 1 D. of E. initiation postponed. Sorry, girls. Heh! 2 Reserves play Magnolia and tied 0-0. R. Locke hooked by M. Hall. 3 Betty Jo's ring (birthstone) given by G. Snyder. 4 St. Marys defeated by Moundsville 42-0. Key Club meeting at noon. 7 Journalism class has party. Glee Club under full swing. G.A.A. meeting at noon. 8 First Physics test! 'Nuf sed!! Tri-Hi-Y meeting at noon. Gloomy day out. 9 Photographer arrives. Boys in suits—very unusual. 10 Still taking pictures. Camera still intact—even after Barron! 11 West Union 39, St. Marys 12. No rain! Imagine! Group pictures taken this morning. 15 Did you know Gettysburg was a famous battle during Revolutionary War? Ask Lyle Campbell. 16 Tri-Hi-Y Meeting. Red Cross boxes being filled. Scott receives a letter from her one and only. Reserves beat Sistersville 25-6. 17 Eighth grade party. Tri-Hi-Y initiation. First six weeks grades--------Oh! 18 Blue Devils win over Magnolia 20-6 Key Club meeting at noon. 21 Faculty party at Mr. and Mrs Cormany's Saturday evening. Proofs come back oh, no! D. of E. meeting. 22 D. of E. initiation. Heh! Pooch Lamp home on leave. He and P. Foley visit school. CALENDAR 23 Home Economics Club initiation. J. Heilman home on leave and once again invades halls of S.M.H.S. Bibbee, watch where You re going—doors just don't run into you. 24 Do vou all know Little Archimedes Pickens? 25 St. Marys loses to Spencer, 46-0, on muddy field. Rain! rain! No assembly— too wet. 29 Wonder why none of the Junior boys speak to T. Frashuer????? 30 King and Queen from classes elected for Sophomore Carnival. 31 Key Club meeting. Tyler plays St. Marys. NOVEMBER 1 No school!!! Teachers' meeting at Wheeling. 4 Back again. 5 No school—Election—This is fun!!! 6 B. Wagner, when are you going to tell Madeline??? 7-8 Photographers back again. 11 Armistice Day. We lie 13-13 with Sistersville Tigers. 13 Orchestra practice starts. 14 G.A.A. initiation. Jr. high basketball game at Newport. We win 26-12. 15 Sophomore Carnival tonight. Seniors slaving over Macbeth. 18 Proofs from retakes arrive—better than last time. Larry Matheny, USA, visits school. 20 Little Willie out of school with flu. 22 Teachers' meeting, school dismissed early. Teachers about nuts over new whistle fad. 25 Physics and English tests today. Wow! Glee Club working hard for concert. 26 Orchestra practice in full swing for Christmas Concert. Miss Riggs in hospital —hope she gets well soon. 27 Ruth finally hooks J. Carpenter. F. Wagner, N. Eddy visit school. 28 Thanksgiving—No School. 29 Still no school—This could go on forever! DECEMBER 2 Brrr!!! Winter's coming. Snowed yesterday. 3 Bridge loll free. Big celebration—No school. 4 Band banquet. Wonderful! New boy in Freshman class, Bobby Metcalf. Oh, to be young again .... 5 Boys wearing loud neckties with plaid shirts. Ouch!!! 6 Seniors select announcements and order cards. Key Club meeting. 11 Football boys guests at Kiwanis Jim Riggs, Charles Hayhurst, Stanley Elder visit school. 12 Yearbook work starting—looks like a mountain. Miss Riggs improving. 13 Friday 13th ... Gulp!!! 16 Studying Bible in Senior English classes. 17 Concert tonight. 18 Scott breaks an A string during concert—lucky. 19 Maxine Smith married George Powell Nov. 29. Why doesn't someone tell us these things????? 20 Wheel Last day of school for two whole weeks. Miss Locke's homeroom has Christmas parly. 31 Basketball season starts. We beat West Union 44-41. JANUARY 3 Another year—We defeated Harrisville 45-41. 6 Back again after glorious vacation. Mr. Brisbane back. Mrs. Cormany's last day. Jean Elder married Woody DeLong during vacation. 9 R. Blake and others think the Freshman girls awfully cute. 10 Pep meeting. New cheers. St. Marys defeats Tyler 41-39 in overtime. Wonder- ful game!!! 13 Junior class rings arrive. Hey, Bob Rosenlieb, wake-up (geometry). CALENDAR 16 Semester exams start. Where do they end??? We lose first game to Harris- ville 51-43. Tough luck. 20 Exams over. Yippee!! All State Chorus practice. Lois Keith takes over Miss Riggs' classes. Boys stay in homeroom now. 21 Jr. class play try-outs. We beat Magnolia 51-24. Blizzard!! 27 Miss Riggs back. Lois Keith in Mrs Ingram's place. 29 Mrs. Smith teaching geometry classes. Get Arguses today, also report cards. 30 Where's Barron getting all those rings? 31 Defeated by Sistersville 51-4S. FEBRUARY 3 Golden back from Florida trip. 6 Nine Orchestra members play for PTA tea at grade school. School dismissed at 3:00 because of snow. Teachers' meeting. 7 Beat Pennsboro 49-40. Tri-Hi-Y pins arrive. School out at 3:00. Pep meeting. Still snowing. 11 Beat Williamstown 75-42. My, Ghislaine, going out with alumni now??? 12 K. Kester gets a beautiful box of Valentine candy from secret admirer. K. Joseph, you might have more of a chance with B. R. if you were a Jr. 14 St. Valentine's Day. Lose to Big Reds 48-45!! Dale Brown takes charge of assembly. Selected year book covers. 15 Defeated by Moundsville 58-28. 21 Jr. class play Always Count ien. Orchids to cast and directors. Measured for caps and gowns. 26 Cap guns galore!!! 28 Beat Sistersville 50-28. Yeah!!! MARCH 4 I. Q. tests for Seniors. Boy, are we dumb! 6 Basketball Tournament starts at Sistersville. Beat Magnolia 65-34. Pep meet- ing at 2:30. Dismissed at 3:00. 7 Defeat Tyler 56-35. 8 Finals. Parkersburg beats St. Marys 69-40. We v in cheering section trophy. Hess wins Best Sport trophy—Congratulations! Four men on All-Tourne teams. Nice going. 10 School dismissed at noon for rest of week due to a flu epidemic among teachers and students. Anita has her ring, doesn't she, Jim??? 17 Glad Katie and Junior are O. K. again. 19 Glee Club concert postponed until Sunday afternoon at 3:00. 24-25 Boys' class tournaments. Juniors win. 28 Band concert. Splendid!!! APRIL 1-2 Girls' Intramurals. 11 Grade School Carnival 17-18 Kids left today for All-State Orchestra and Chorus at Morgantown. Lucky!!! MAY 2 Pleasants County Spelling Contest held in auditorium. 15-16 Seniors put on class play. Huge success. 21 Juniors honor Seniors with annual banquet. One of the best yet. 22 Ho Hum! What a night! Wonder why everyone is so late today—couldn't be the banquet—or could it??? 23 Alumni banquet. 25 Senior class sermon held in community building. 26 Senior Glee Club concert. 28 Class night. 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