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

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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.

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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.