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

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A ft STARTING FORWARD KEVIN WRIGHT docs push-ups in Fitness and Conditioning. Kevin, who aver- aged 20.5 points per game, was part of the freshmen basketball team that ended with a seasonal record of 7-7. A CROWD FAVORITE in the band halftime show is the percus- sion section. The snare line com- bined visuals and rhythm to create a musical atmosphere. pm Inside talk Opening 1 Student Life 6 People 30 Academics 82 Sports 114 City 158 Index 184 Closing 190 THE WOOD SHOP prepares stu- dents for jobs in the community. Rick McCullough masters the use of the radial arm saw. 2 Opening

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Talk of the Town Purple Gold 1984 Volume 66------------- St. Marys High School— 002 Second Street---- St. Marys-, WV 26170--

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Talk of the town Big city support fop small town TRAVIS GORRELL hugs the stuffed monkey given to him by Glo- ria Seattle after the Psychology class sponsored Christmas party held for local children. Big towns and cities had their rock and symphony concerts, Broadway plays, and the ballet. Since St. Marys was far removed from major cultural centers, it relied on other sources for entertainment. Our small things appealed to our community as big things appealed to ----------------------- metropolitan areas. Life in a small town was close knit. Most of the community revolved around one central point. Located along the Ohio River, SMHS was the only high school in Pleasants County. Consisting of 557 students, faculty and staff, the school held the loyalty of the entire town. With the crowds at school activities, it proved that the community supported the school. Students and community combined helped set a record at the home-opener for the highest attendance at a girls’ basketball game. When the band traveled to the Athens Marching Invitational, a mass of purple and gold pom-pons waved from the stands.