Sutton High School - Blue Devil Yearbook (Sutton, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1953 volume:

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V . . .S 953 BLUE EVIL PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL SUTTON, WEST VIRGINIA I' FYG th Edit Rhds 1 B M g, F SH d RyJB C C1 Sp 1 Sp IN IVIEMORIAM DEDICATED TO THOSE GRADUATES OF SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL WHO, IN PAST WARS, HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE DEFENSE OF OUR COUNTRY 2 SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL A public school building was constructed in 1888, and in 1895 an addition was made to this structure. In 1904, another building was con- structed, the first high school in Sutton Independent District., A bond issue in 1924 providedfunds for a modern large high school, and the earlier structure became a grade school. Pictured above is the school which was build in 1924. The school officials are adopting the most progressive methods and are constantly striving to adopt the most improved phases of education in Sutton. Where many Sutton High School students spend their leisure time at noon hour and after school. 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Mr. Cartright, in coming back to his home county, began teaching in his home community of Newville, W. Va., where he was principal. From Newville he moved to Gassaway High School, and from Crassaway High School to the County Board office. For the past six years Mr. Roy B. Cartright has served as our County Superintendent of schools. Mr. Skidmore graduated from Crlen- ville State Teachers College vvith an A. B. Degree, later graduated from West Virginia University with an M. A. Degree. Mr. Skidmore began his teaching career in the rural schools of Braxton County, later served as Principal of the Centralia Graded School. In 1943 Mr. Skidmore joined the American Red Cross and served until 1947. Since 1947 Mr. Skidmore has served as our Assistant County Superintendent of Schools. OUR CAPABLE ADMINISTRATION Members of Braxton County Board of Education are, left to right: Mrs. Velma E. Eakle, Holly Districtg James D. Duffield, Holly Districtg Raymond Thayer, President, Otter, Districtg O. N. Singleton, Salt Lick Districtg J. N, Reip, Birch District. Not to often seen but keenly ap- ton County Board of Education. Their preciated for their administrative behind-the-scenes work has placed capabilities and their warm friendship our Sutton High School as one of the to all, are the members of the Brax- leading high schools in West Virginia. 8 9 E J. O. MCLAUGHLIN, PRINCIPAL The man most responsible for our wonderful, happy years in high school is Principal J. O. McLaughlin. His un- tiring efforts to make Sutton High School strong scholastically and a vital link in the chain of individual growth, are ap- preciated and will be long remembered. Mr. McLaughlin graduated from Mar- shall College with an A. B. Degree, later from West Virginia University with an M. A. Degree. He first began his teaching in the Braxton County rural schools. After teaching four years at Lower Rock Camp and Orlando, he moved to Richwood High School for a period of four years. Returning to Braxton County in 1932, he taught at Flatwoods High School fwhich at the time was a three year high schoolj. In 1934 he moved to Sutton High School. In 1943 he went into the American Red Cross for three years. After returning from the service he served two years as Braxton County Superintendent of schools. In the fall of 1947, Mr. Mc- Laughlin came to Sutton High School as principal and for the past six years has served in that capacity. DOROTHY C. ENG LE ROY I, BROSIUS BETTY THOMAS Salem College, A. B., Subjects Glenville College, A. B., George Marshall College, A. B., W. V. U., Peabody College, M. A., Subjects Drivers' Education, Subjects taught: taught: English, Social Science. Social Science, Phys-Ed, Driver's Education. CARSON E. HOWARD W. V. U., B. S., Subjects taught: Mathematics, Industrial Arts. LUCILE F. MCNARY W, V, U., B, S., Librarian. 10 taught: Typing, General Business Training. MARGARET ANN SMITH W. V. U., A. B., Subjects taught: English, Social Science. HAROLD L. JACKSON Glenville College, A. B. W. V. U. M, A. Subjects taught: General Sci ence, Biology, Chemistry. G. WILLIAM INGRAM FRANCES S. HOWARD GEORGE W. ADAMS Davis-Elkins College, A. B., Union W. V. U., B. S., W. V. U., M. S. Glenville CfJ11CSC,A. B., W. V. U. Theological Seminary, Th. B. Sub- Subject taught: Home Economics. M. A., Subjects taught: Arithme- ject taught: Bible tic, Algebra, Geometry, Phys-Ed. BLAINE R. CORDER Fairmont College, A. B. Sub- jects taught: Music, Band. BARBARA FISHER ROBERT H, BURNS ALBERTA R. MILLER Mary Baldwin College, A. B. Sub- W. V.U.,B. S. Subject taught: Vo- W. Va. Wesleyan, B. S. Subjects jects taught: English, Social Sci- cational Agriculture. taught: English, Physica1Education. ence. 11 V ,gimzz S,-fwff57ga,w:g,-gf .fafw . 1f,wmQ,i,,5gm,,,i 1, 4, in fwffwzk N- H Lx img-wi femiwmffw V. off fem? MTM W5f '5,sw. T,? fQ72Xxfs1i.f.:N: ., 'M wff- s?2vv:'ivz1 1 W -- .w1?e??sfQsi,2, ffm fi. ,. www, yi 'Y KH A 7 7 me ,, .. 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V lbw. -L, I ,,'L L: 1 Ei 33522 31.9- ,M z V Q MM- is 'Sl mszwwy :agp wk. ,,5,5,L5ggsxgf 'Q 'wxaigggg ,N gf A M f in .W . n' -M 'wwgi fl , - 2 , Y S Fi sa W 91 Ta 4 a F 2 5: T E 2 2 E , , , ,J Q Q SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS are, left to right: John Van Gilder, Treasurerg Ann Morton, Secretaryg Lee Jack Kaufman, Vice- Presidentg Bill Hawkins, President, Mrs. Frances Howard and Mr. Roy Brosius, Sponsors. SENIOR CLASS HISTORY The history of the Senior Class of 1953 dates back to September of 1949, the date on which we en- rolled in Sutton High School. Our freshman class of 127 students had as its sponsors, Mrs. Frances Howard, Mr. Roy Brosius, and Mr. David McElwain. Soon after our enrollment we had our first class meeting where we selected class officers, cheerleaders, and our class colors and name. Sally Brown was elected class Pres- identg Virginia Carroll, Vice -Presidentg Frances West- fall, Secretary, and Lee Jack Kaufman, Treasurer. NancyGregory was our varsity cheerleader, and Susan Emerich and Patty Greene were class cheerleaders. We chose scarlet and gray as our class colors and the name, Express. September came again and our Sophomore class had lost some of its students. We still had our same three sponsors. This year's class officials were Sally Brown, President: Jerry Pierson, Vice-President, Vir- ginia Carroll, Secretaryg and Patty Greene, Treas- urer. Our class cheerleaders were Susan Emerich, Betty Skidmore, and Frances Westfall. That spring we won as the best cheering section, although we lost in the tournament. Then before we realized it we were Juniors. We combined our home rooms into two, and our sponsors were now Mr. Brosius and Mrs. Howard. This year our enrollment was somewhat smaller. In our annual class election, Patty Greene was elected President, Sally Brown, Vice-President, Virginia Carroll, Secretary: and Jerry Pierson, Treasurer. Susan Emerich, Nancy Gregory, and Jerry Pierson were class cheerleaders. Our goalthis year was to raise enough money for the Junior-Senior prom. This was done by selling candy, pencils, and billfolds, and ,most important of all -our play, entitled, Aubrey Writes a Book. The cast ln- cluded Rosemary Eubank, Fay Greathouse, Patty Greene, Nancy Gregory, Frances Westfall, Jerry Pier- son, Lee Jack Kaufman, and John Van Gilder. The play was a success under the patience and fine direct- ing of Mr. Brosius, Miss Jean Robinson, and Mrs. Al- berta Miller, and of the many students who helped. We again won the cheering cup thanks to the untir- ing leadership of Jerry Pierson who won as best cheer- leader. We ordered our class rings that spring and then came the prom. For this event we used a rain- bow theme in our decorating and everyone agreed the gymnasium was never more beautiful. September came again as before, but this time it found us as Seniors. Our once large class of 127 students had dropped in number to 57, ln our annual class election Bill Hawkins was elected class Pres- identg Lee Jack Kaufman, Vice-Presidentg Ann Mor- ton, Secretaryg and John Van Gilder, Treasurer. We selected the red rose as our class flower and our mot- to as We pull the most when we pull together. SENIORS 14 CAROL ANN PAYNE, Pain : G,A.A. 1,2,3g Slick Shick Club lg Reading Circle Club 2g F,H.A. 2,3g Homecoming Queen 4g Blue Devil Staff 4. REETIS SINGLETON, Reekus : Varsity Athletics 1,2,3,4g Rod and Gun Club 3g Football 3,4. JAKE BURT LOYD, Runt : F,F,A. 1,2, QTreasurerj 3,4g Library 1. DIXIE CAROL HOARD, Dynamire : suck chick Club 1, G,A,A. 1,2,3, 4. FREDA MARIE WIl..LIAMS, Wendy : F,H.A, 1,2, QVice-Pres.J 3, fTreas- urerj 4g Slick Chick Club 1. LEE JACK KAUFMAN, Koffie : Wild Life Club fVice -Pres.D 13 Band Club lg Rod and Gun Club 3g Var- sity Athletic 3, fTreas.J 4g Football 3,4g Junior Play 33 Class Treas. 1, Class V,Pres. 4g Band 1,2,3,4g Stu- dent Council 4g Blue Devil Staff 4. WANDA JEAN SMITH, Smitty : Honor Society, QV. Pres.J 45 G.A.A. 2, qv. Pres.J3,qTreas.y45 F,H.A, 1,2,3, qv. Pres.J 45 SlickChickClub 1. ROLLIE JACKSON NEAL, Roll : Science Club 15 Varsity Athletic 2, 35 Boys' Choral Club 25 Blue Devil Staff45 Basketball Manager 35 Foot- ball 3,4. DENVER D, HAYMOND, Dermy : Wild Life Club 15 Craft Club 1,45 Varsity Athletic 2,3,45 LibraryC1ub 25 Rod and Gun Club 35 Football fCo-Capt.j 3,45 Basketball 3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 All Conference Football 4. JOAN DODRILL, Joy : Slick Chick Club lg G,A,A. 1,2,3, 45 F,H,A, 2, fReporterj 3,4. AUTHA NAE DENNISON, Pud : G.A.A. 1,2,35 Library Club fSec- retaryl 4. THOMAS J, WILLIAMS, JR, T. J, 5 F,F.A. 1,2, QReporterJ 35 QV. Pres., 45 Rod and Gun Club 3. SENIGRS 15 SENIORS 16 MARGUERITE SKlDMORE, Maggie : G.A.A. 1,2,3,4g F.H.A. 2g fReport- erj 3,4. RIC HARD LOMAN STEWART, Rick : Honor Society 2, fReporterl 3g Var- sity Athletics 1,2,3g QSecretaryj 4g Wild Life Club 1,25 Football 3,4g Basketball 4g Baseball QManagerj 1,2,3,4g Student Council 4g Blue Devil Staff 4. DURAN F. HOOVER, Durango : Varsity Athletic 4g Library Club lg Rod and Gun Club 35 Reading Cir- cle Club 2g Football 4. BETTY JO SKIDMORE, Red : F.H.A. 2,3, fPar1iamentarianj 4g G.A,A. 1,2g Class Cheerleader 2. RUBY MAE COLLINS, DimpleS : Slick Chick Club 13 G.A,A. 1,2,3, 4g F,I-LA. 2,3,4. RODNEY E. STEORTS, Slim : F.F,A. 1,2, QReporterj 3,fPresidentJ 4g Band Club 2g Student Council 4g Band 1,2,3,4g Blue Devil Staff 4. JERRY ALLEN PIERSON, H0b : ReadingCircle Club QPres.J 1g Var- sity Athletic 1,2,3,4g Honor Society 2, QV. Pres.l 3, fTreasurerj 4g Band Club 1g Football 1,2, fCaptainJ 3 and 4g Basketball 1, QCaptainj 2 and 3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,4g Junior Play 3g Triple A 3g Class Vice- Pres. 25 Class Treasurer 39 Student Council President 4g Class Cheer- leader 3,43 Blue Devil Staff 43 Stu- dent Council Treasurer 2. PEARL JEAN COGAR, Jeanie : G,A.A. 1.2: Wild Life lg F,H.A. 3, lReporterj 4. ROGER MCGEE NETTLES, Chester : Varsity Athletic 2,3,4g Reading Circle Club lp Blue Devil Staff 4. ANN MORTON, Annie : Slick Chick Club lg G,A.A. 2,4g F.H.A. 3,4g Library Club fSecre- taryj 3g Class Secretary 4g Student Council 2g Blue Devil Staff 4. RONA MAE LAKE, Rooney : G.A,A. 1,45 Slick Chick Club lg F.H,A. 24 ChoralClub 3g Blue Devil Staff 4. WILLIAM C. BOGGS, Wally : Varsity Athletic 1,2,3,4g Rod and Gun Club fSecretaryJ 3g Crafts Club 4g Wild Life Club 25 Baseball 1,2, 3,4. SENICDRS 17 SENIORS 18 EDITH GAYE COGAR, Minka: F,H,A, 1,2,3,4. RICHARD LEE JACKSON, Iack : Varsity Athletic 2,3,4g Craft Club 3,4g Band Club fSecretaryj lg Wild Life Club 1g Rod and Gun Club 3: Football 2,3,4g Basketball fMan- agerj 2,3,4g Baseball 3,4g Student Council 4g Blue Devil Staff 4. JOHN C. VANGILDER, Pinky : Varsity Athletic 2,3,4g Honor Soc- iety 4g Science Club 15 Craft Club fVice Pres.J 45 Basketball 3,4gBase- ball 2g Junior Play 35 Class Treas- urer 45 Band 2g Blue Devil Staff 4g Student Council 4. BERNICE L. ROBERTS, B0ots : G,A,A. 1,4g Choral Club 3. ELIZABETH GREATHOUSE, Chief : Honor Society 2, QTreas.Q 3,43 G.A. A. 1g Library Club QSecretaryJ 2g F,T.A. QV. Pres.j 3,QPresiden0 4g Student Council 4g Junior Play 3g Triple A 3g Blue Devil Staff 4. EDMOND D. BRIGHT, Gander : Reading Circle Club 23 Craft Club 3,4. LON A. HUMPHREYS, Hur1ey : Varsity Athletic 2,3,4g Rod and Gun Club 3g Library Club lg Football 2,3,4g Basketball 3. IULIOUS E, WESTFALL, Pooch : G,A.A, 1,2,3,4g Slick Chick Club 1. MARY L. BUTCHER, Mary Lou : Wild Life Club lg Library Club 2g Choral Club 3g G.A,A, 4. WILLIAM C. HAWKINS, Bunk : Band Club QTreasurerj lg Science Club lg Library Club, fPresidentj 3g Varsity Athletic 2,3, fPresidentJ 4g Honor Society 3,4g Football 2,3,4g Basketball 2,3,4g Baseball 1,2,3,4g Student Council 3,4g Class Pres- ident 4g Blue Devil Staff 4. RICHARD HOOVER, Dick : Reading Circle Club l,2g Rod and Gun Club 3. ANN MARIE SIGDMORE, Skiddy : F,H,A, 1,2,3gF,T,A,fCorresponding Secretaryj 4. SENIORS 19 SENIQRS 20 CAROL JOY SKIDMORE, Skid : Wild Life Club fTreasurerj 15 F.H.A, 1,2fPar1iamentarianj3, QSecretaryJ 4g G,A,A. 2 fHistorianJ 3,4g Stu- dent Council 2g Blue Devil Staff 4. DENVER BRIGHT, Kay I-Ioney : F.F.A. 1,2,3,4g Rod and Gun Club 3: Varsity Athletic 3,4g Baseball 1,2. FRANCES BYRNE, Fran : G,A,A. 1,2,3g F,H.A, 2,3,4. IDA MAE SKIDMORE, Iodine : G.A,A. 1,43 Slick Chick Club lg Reading Circle Club 3. LOIS FRANCES WESTFALL, Fran : G,A.A,4g F,H,A. 1,2,3g SlickChick Club 1g Library Club 33 Junior Play 33 Class Secretary 15 Blue Devil Staff 4g Class Cheerleader 2. EULA JEAN FORNASH, skeek : G.A.A. 2,3,4g F,H,A, 1,2,3,4. SARAH E. BROWN, Sal1y : Honor Society 2,3, QPresidentj 4g SlickChickClub QSong1eaderj lg F. H,A, fReporterj lg Qarliamentarianj 24 Class President 1,2g Class Vice- President 3g Student Council 2,4g Boys' Glee Club fPianisty 3g Blue Devil Staff 4. VIRGINIA CARROLL, Ginny : G,A,A, 1,2, QReporterj 3,4g Slick ChickClub lg Class Vice-President lg Class Secretary 2,35 Blue Devil Staff 4g Football Queen 4. PATRICIA JUNE GREEN, Gov : Honor Society 4g Slick Chick Club lg G.A,A. 1 fSongleaderj 2,3g Li- braryClubfPresidentJ 2g Junior Play 3g Class President 35 Varsity Cheer- leader 1,2,3,4g Student Council 2 QV. Pres.l 3, QSecretaryj 4g Home- coming Queen 3g Blue Devil Staff 4. VELMA JUNE EMERICH, Susan : suck Chick Club 1, G.A,A. l,2,4g Library Club 2,3g Class Cheerleader 1,2,3,4. JEAN LOYD, Doc : F.H.A, 1,2 QTreasurerj3gQPresidentJ 4g G,A.A. 3g Honor Society 3, fSec- retaryj 4g Slick Chick Club 1g Triple A 3: Student Council 43 Blue Devil Staff 4. ROSEMARY EUBANK, Rosie : G,A.A. 1,2,3,4g Slick Chick Club lg Junior Play 3g Blue Devil Staff 4. SENIORS 21 SENIORS 22 EDNA LOU SMITH, L0u : G,A.A, 1,35 History Club 2. KATHLEEN TONKIN, Katie : Library Club 3 QV. Pres., 4, F.H,A, 1,23 Slick Chick Club 1. DOROTHY MAE MOORE, Preach : Slick Chick Club 15 G.A,A, 2,3,4. BETTY JANE GROSS, Ianie : Library Club 1,2,3g Choral Club 3, Band 1,2. ILENE AVIS BEAMER, ButtOnS : Library Club 3g ReadingCirc1e Club QSecretaryJ 3, F.H.A. 2, F.T,A, 4. JAMES LEON KNIGHT, Chef : Library Club 1,2,3,4g Rod and Gun Club 3. Unphotographed Seniors are: Nell Bragg, John Johnson, James Cutlip. I 32 1 5. G 6 S1 31 P1 Q E f ffl if 5 5 Q H , E X A I I 5 S E F' 41 w 5 3 Fa JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS are, left to right: Sue Moore, Vice-Presidentg Sally Wilson, I-listoriang Jim Byrne, Presidentg lack Allman, Treasurer: Miss Dorothy C. Engle and Mr. Carson, E. Howard, Sponsors. Under the leadership of Jim Byrne, who has chalked up his third consecu- tive year as president of his class, the Juniors got off to a roaring start by sponsoring the Homecoming Cele- bration. It was the biggest home- coming Sutton has remembered for many years. We started the morning with a parade through the streets of Sutton lead by the Sutton High School Band. The whole county was invited tojoin the celebration and prizes were given to the three best floats. That afternoon everyone turned out for the annual Sutton-Gassaway football game where programs were sold featuring pictures of both teams, the queen, and her court. That evening the ballroom of the Queen's Ball was decorated in royal blue and white. To top off the day the reigning queen was crowned by the football captain. We were very proud of our homecoming and hope it will become an annual affair. Being Juniors we were naturally busy making money. We had charge of the candy sales until Christmas and also sold pencils with the foot- ball schedule on them. We still have our play ahead of us and by the way, we will have the privilege of present- ing the first play on the new stage. We also presented the first assembly on the new stage at which Rev. Carl Dodrill spoke. We feel we have had a very successful junior year and are looking forward to being next year's seniors. JLINICDRS Dwight Perrine Beryldene Squires Shirley Hoover Paul Emerich Orlo Ware Betty Gregory Doris Long Jerry Lake Larry Brady Belva Lynch Maxine Rhodes John Holcomb Gene Evans Virginia Gregory Roxie Truman Roy Dodrill Frank Lake Vesta Barnett Sue Moore John McLaughlin Jim Bryne Nancy Berry Enola Knicely Richard Fornash JU IORS Arthur Pierson Joy Jackson Fay Luzader Don Frame Jerry Long Alice Gillespie Marjorie Robinson Jack Allman Robert Larch Shirley Dean Janice Arnold Ronnie Jordan Argle Ware Wilma Rose Mabel Lake Kenneth Crites Gerald Frame Leatha Davis Barbara Skidmore Leroy Wilson George Dennison Rebecca Shaver Mary Dyer David Garee JU IORS Lee Ware Sally Wilson Dora Jackson Kenneth Fretwell Vaughn Bamette Mae Shaw Virginia Mullins Gene Lawson Eloise Flint Lauvon Jackson Betty Posey Ilene Coombs Betty Leavitt Gwendoline Helmick Elaine Ocheltree Dorothy Spaur Kenneth Skidmore Chantilla Lancaster 7 SOPHOMORES FRONT ROW, left to right: Bill Whitting1ton,Treasurerg Sue White, Secretaryg Alan Rose, Vice President. BACK ROW: Mr. Robert Burns, Sponsor, Eddie Perrine, President, Mrs. Lucile McNary, Sponsor . Members of the sophomore class include: Larry Tru- man, Bob Clutter, Barbara Johnson, Darrell Cutlip, Margaret Emerich, Eddie Perrine, Patty Collins, Mary Payne, Edna Ramsey, Dorothy Humphreys, Mildred Jackson, Anna Mae Hoard, O'Dessa Davis, Denver Belknap, Dorothy Johnson, Kenneth Crites, Alma Fish- er, Shirley Harris, Beulah Gross, Theresa Juergens, Gela Williams, Sue White, Becky Shamblin, Shirley Given, Pat Eubank, Freda Dyer, Ruth McElwain, Evelyn Johns, Jo Ann Johnston, Patty Jackson, Edwin Beer, Bob Belknap, Archie Prince, Bob Johns, Kenneth Face- mire, Alonzo Westfall, Jim Marshall, Jim Williams, Carl James, Howard Lewis, Bill Barnette, Betty Jo Hoard , Helen Duncan, Iva Bell Simmons, Melvadell Bright, Phyllis Baker, Pat Helmick, Louella Evans, Shirley Facemire, Rita Jo Knight, Reada Facemire, Betty Jenkins, Anna Mae Hamner, Wayne Flint, Fred Duffield,Randall Greene, John Hyer, Orval Robinson, Franklin Harrison, Helen Pierson, Louise Martin, Anna Bussey, Shelby Long, Betty McElwain, Catherine Keener, Shirley Justice, Margaret Skidmore, Clo Butcher, Sylvia Allen, Melissa Frame, Virginia Rob- erts, Prentice Carte, Bill Riffle, Brentice Westfall, Harold Prunty,Ro1and Wilson, Vera Mollohan, Shelva Butcher, Helen Wine, David Moore, Henry James, Gary Helmick, Alan Rose, Carry Stump, Charles Feb- ruary, Bill Belknap, Bill Whittington, Dale Simms, John Tinney, Betty Jenkins, Robert Burns, and Lucile McNary, Sponsors. FRESHME fx.. FRONT ROW, left to right: Wally Crews, Treasurer, John Eakle, Vice President, Flora Dyer, President, David Westfall, Secretary, BACK ROW: Mrs. Ann Smith, Mrs. Betty Thomas, and Miss Bar- bara Fisher, Sponsors. Members of the freshmen class include: Nancy Rose, Leo Kniceley, Ellen Gross, Phyllis Davis, Linda Face- mire, Larry Arbogast, Stanton Given, Fred Fox, Lewis Dean, Billy Luzader, Wayne Thayer, David Westfall, Jean Gregory, Carole Berry, Marion Gillespie, Mary McElwain,Margie Johnston, Billy Burks, Valeen May, Carolee Greathouse, Nancy Long, Janet Hyer, Doyle McCourt, Shirley Welch, Gary Gillespie, Glen Six, Wally Crews, Paul Jackson, Glen Cottrill, Jean Ware, Violet Mayse, Mary Lively, Mary Donithan, Don Eu- bank, Alvie Loyd, William l-lenline, Ellis Smith, Jeanne Canfield, Charlotte Douglas,Geraldine Brown, Janie Malcomb, Sandra Sutton, Barbara Rose, Eva Leu Prince, Flora Dyer, Lura Casto, Elaine Hosey, Mildred Ware, Marva Dell White, Daphne Luzader, Pete Morton, John Gibson, Paul Long, Don Smith, James Freeman, William Casto, Arlene Douglas, Jau- nita Tonkin, Sue Morrison, Joan Luzader, Shirley Davis, Nellie Kniceley, Reta Davis, William Crites, Carol Bright, Myrtle Mullins, Vonda Rowan, Emma Simmons, Betty Ellison, Carol Berry, Linda Steorts, Yvonda Shaver, Norma Stump, Carolyn Hinkle, Mary Swick, Charlotte Rexroad, Shonette Brown, Ruth Dilly, Wilda Wilson, ,Gerald Facemire, Vernon Berry, John Juergens, Kathryn Craft,John Eakle, Zora Evans, Carol Evans, Emmett Bailes, Kenneth Eagle, Billy Single- ton, Johnny James, Charlotte Gibson, Darrell Rowh, Jim Ellison, John Alltop, Larry O'Connor, Charles Fisher, Neil Nunley, Mrs. Thomas, and Mrs. Fisher, Sponsors. 28 - mm mmows 2 Q ii 5 E 5: x 45 5: s. 1 H 5 I953 BLUE DEVIL Thanks to my classmates in the class of 1953, the Blue-Devil staff, and my class sponsors, Mrs. Frances S. Howard and Mr. Roy J. Brosius, for the labors on our year- book. I know this has taken many hours of intensive work to present such a yearbook as this. So to my class, my staff, and my spon- sors I say, Thanks a lot, and in looking into the future, I would like to see next year's class, and all the classes to follow, have a bigger and better Sutton High School yearbook. Sincerely, Fay Greathouse Editor is l. I953 BLUE DEVIL EDITORIAL STAFF Fay Greathouse -- Ann Morton ----- Carol Payne ------- Rosemary Eubank- Richard Jackson ----- - Editor ---- Copy Editor --- Lay-Out Editor ---Lay-Out Editor -------- Picture Editor Sally Brown ------------------ Society Editor, Virginia Carroll-- John Van Gilder-- Lee Jack Kaufman ----- Carol Skidmore ----- Jerry Pierson ----- Bill Hawkins ----- Copy Writer and Typist ----------------- Historian --- ----------- Sports Editor ---- - -- Sports Editor - - - -Girls Sport Writer -- - Special Editorial Assistance - - Special Effects Assistance A yearbook wouldn t be com- plete without due respect to the Editorial Staff. They labor under trying conditions, usually the Business Staff, in order to make an annual a lasting momento for every student and faculty mem- ber. The duties of the editorial staff are many and they include any- thing from laying out the book to writing copy. The American Yearbook Com- pany, the Braxton Democrat, the Braxton Central, the Ideal Studio, all deserve a big thanks from the yearbook staff. Many thanks to them for their patience andco- operation in helping to make this book possible. I953 BLUE DEVIL BuslNEss STAFF Richard Stewart --- ------- Business Manager Patty Greene ---- ------ A dvertising Manager Jean Loyd ---------- Sales Manager, Treasurer Frances Westfall ------------- Secretarial Staff Rona Lake --------- -------- S ecretarial Staff The Business Staff is indis- pensable as far as publication is concerned. As the word business indicate s , they handle all financial obligations, make the money Knot grow itj. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF Rollie Neal ------- ------- P hotographer Roger Nettles ---- --- Photographer Rodney Steorts --- --- Photographer YEARBOOK ADVISORS Frances S. Howard Roy I. Brosius Probably you have wondered what the photographers, flash bulbs in pocket and camera in hand, running about the School taking pictures from every angle possible, were doing. Well, as you look through this book, you will find the results of their work., TUDENT COUNCIL Members of the organization are as follows: Eddie Perrine,Richard Jackson, Randall Green, John Van Gilder, John McLaughlin, Lee Jack Kaufman, Bill Hawkins, Patty Greene, Sue Moore, Fred Duffield, Jim Byrne, Rod Steorts, Eva Leu Prince, Flora Dyer, Kathryn Craft, Becky Shamblin, Fay Greathouse, Leatha Davis, Marjorie Robinson, Phyllis Baker, Mary Dyer, Sally Brown, Jean Loyd, and Jerry Pierson. The sponsors are Mr. George W. Adams and Mrs. Betty Thomas. During the early part of the school year, 1950 and '51, some students and a faculty member from Weston High School visited our school. They worked with a committee of students and teachers to set up aconstitution for the Student Council. On February 23, 1951, the Coun- cil held its first meeting. The pur- pose of this meeting was to set up the election for officiers. During that year the council worked toward setting a firm foun- dation: There were only three pro- jects started: lockers, selling candy, and a pre-enrollment pro- gram to welcome the new freshmen. Delegates were sent to the North Central District Meeting at Weston to gain more information and sug- gestions to better the council. During the year of 1951 and 52 the council worked on the following projects: social calendar, concess- ions and sale of different articles, new flag for the school, recreation- al facilities during noon hour, set up rules for the class tournament, assemblies, and governing the town for a day. During the year of 1952 and 53 the council undertook the following projects: build up school spirit, sponsor movies, recreation rooms at noon hour, assemblies, promote better sportsmanship. The officers during 1952 and 1953 were as follows: Jerry Pier- son, Presidentg Sue Moore, Vice President: Patty Greene,Secretaryg Fred Duffield, Treasurer. Our sponsors are Mrs. John Thomas, Jr. and Mr. George W. Adams. NATIONAL HO OR SOCIETY FRONT ROW: left to right: Edna Ramsey, Becky Shamblin, Fay Greathouse. SECOND ROW: Wanda Smith, Jim Byrne, Louise Martin. THIRD ROW: Sally Wilson, Nancy Berry, Sue Moore. FOURTH ROW: Bill Hawkins, Pat- ty Greene, John VanGilder. FIFTH ROW: Kenneth Skidmore, Jean Loyd Sally Brown. SIXTH ROW: Jerry Pierson, John McLaughlin, Randall Green and Mrs. John Thomas, Jr., sponsor. The Sutton Chapter of the National Honor Society was first organized in 1949 with Mrs. John Thomas, Jr. and Mrs. Carson Howard as sponsors. Our sponsor now is Mrs. Thomas. The organization gives recognition to outstanding students on bases of scholarship, leadership, service, and character as shown in the school. Officers of the organization are as follows: Sally Brown, President, Wanda Smith, Vice President, Jean Loyd, Secretary: Jerry Pierson, Treas- urerg and Jim Byrne, Reporter. FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA The officers of the F.H.A. are, left to right: FIRST ROW, Jean Cogar, Vice President in charge of Public Relationsg Carol Skidmore, Secretary, Mrs. Fran- ces S. Howard, Sponsorg Dorothy Humphreys, Vice President in charge of Re- creation, Betty Skidmore, Parliamentariang SECOND ROW, Pat Helmick, His- toriang Freda Williams, Treasurer: Wanda Smith, Vice President in charge of Program of Work, and Jean Loyd, President. Future Homemakers is a private, non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the District of Co- lurnbia. lt co-operates with the Office of Education, Federal Security Agency, and the American Home Economics Association, in promoting home ec- onomics study and instructions, and all phases of homemaking activities, in public, private, and secondary schools. - Future Homemakers was founded June 1, 1945, under a provisional con- stitution. On July 9, 1948, the national constitution was ratified. The W. Va. Association was the 13th state to be granted a charter. The Sutton Chapter was affiliated at that time. Previous to 1945 there had existed for a period of ten years in Sutton High School an organized group of students known as the Home Economics Club. This group elected to affiliate with the Future Homemakers of America. At the time of the organization of the Future Homemakers of America, Mrs. Barbara Ann Boggs Holcomb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boggs, Sr. of Sutton was elected to a state and national office. She was instrumental in writing the national constitution and designing the emblem. Since that time Miss Jean Waugh, Miss Mary Ann Fox and Miss Nancy McNary, all mem- bers of the Sutton Chapter have held offices in the state association. Misses Mary Ann Fox, Margaret Westfall, Ursie Dean, Linda McNary and Nancy McNary hold state Future Homemakers degrees. Mrs. Barbara Ann Boggs Holcomb, Miss Mary Ann Fox, and Mrs. Frances Howard, Chapter Advisor, have been awarded State Honorary Degrees. F.H.A. GROUP FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA F. F. A. GROUP The F, F. A, is a national organi- zation of farm boys reaching from the state of Washington to Puerto Rico and from the state of Maine to Hawaii. The Future Farmers of America was founded in 1928. They are cele- brating their 25th year. The F, F, A. motto is: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Farming to Live Living to Serve The F. F, A. uses parliamentary procedure and believes that a chapter is no better than its officers. They have four degrees of membership in the Sutton Chapter. The Future Farmers hold an an- nual Parent and Son Banquet in the high school. The banquet is prepared and served by the Sutton Chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. K 1 .4 The officers of the F.F.A. are as follows: Rodney Steorts, Presi- dentg Thomas Williams, Jr., Vice Presidentg John Johnson, Sentinelg Eddie Perrine, Reporter: John Tinney, Treasurerg Roland Wilson, Secretary: Robert H. Burns, Advisor. FUTURE TEACHERS OE AMERICA F. T. A. GROUP The Future Teachers of America is one of the five national clubs of our school. This club was first organized in our school in the fall of 1951 with Miss Dorothy C. Engle as sponsor. It has been named the Dorothy C. Engle Club of the Future Teachers of America and is affiliated with the state and national organizations. It is our great- est ambition to be recognized as one of the most active organizations in the school. F.T.A. officers are: Fay Great- house, President: Marjorie Robin- son, Vice Presidentg Alice Lou Gillespie, Recording Secretary, Ann Skidmore, Corresponding Secretaryg Sally Wilson, Treas- urerg Gary Gillespie, Historian. Sponsor: Dorothy C. Engle. LIBRARY CLUB PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB READING CIRCLE CLUB CRAFTS CLUB Group I: Bob Iohns Howard Lewis Jerry Lake Dale Simms Eddie Bright Kenneth Facemire Denver Belknap Group II: Bill Boggs John VanGi1der Jerry Long Paul Emerich Larry Brady Robert Larch Frank Lake Denver Haymond Richard Jackson Pictured at right is Carson E. Howard, Ad- visor. 38 BAN D The Sutton School Band was reorganized in September of this year and made its first appearance of the school term at the Gas saway and Sutton Homecoming game. At the present time , it consists of both high school and grade school students. Blaine Corder, the band's director, plans to organize three bands in the Sutton schools. The bands will be designated as The A Band, The B Band, and The C Band. Each will serve as a feeder into the otherg thus assuring the school of a superior band. The band has made appearances at all the home basketball games this year and plans are underway to present periodic concerts throughout the rest of the year. Vi K LJ. if gg h Q Q 47 W I J J' Our Director Blaine Corder Sponsorettes In Action Majorettes In Action 39 Pictured above is the Sutton High School Band as it appears on the new stage in the school gymnasium EV R fss as 'mrs 5 Our band as it appears marching in town. 40 Watch'em strut! Performance of '52 band as spectators observe from the sidelines. Parade of the 1953 band with a new addition, sponsorettes. 41 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM 2 if '-':-: ...- fa ,N A -L ... -J wixv KA ,,.4,.-- ' 7 ..,- ,f . 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On April 11 the Blue Devils traveled to Clay and beat the Panthers by a score of 7 to Z. 1952 BASEBALL SEASON AND RECORD: 'Sutton '7 Clay 'Sutton 12 Burnsville Sutton 3 Summersville 'Sutton 5 Webster Springs 'Sutton 5 Gassaway 'Sutton 4 Clay 'Central W. VA. Conference games. TOURNAMENT GAMES: Sutton 6 Sand-Fork Sutton '7 Troy Sutton 2 Spencer 'Sutton 0 Pennsboro 'Regional tournament - 15 innings. Season record - 9 won 1 lost. Coach George W. Adams 2 6 1 2 2 1 5 6 1 1 45 Jerry Pierson Bob Dennison and Bill Hawkins Richard Jackson The 1953 Baseball season is a promising one with most of our 1952 lettermen returning. Bob Dennison last year's ace pitcher who was lost to the squad by graduation will be the most felt among the missing. Returning lettermen are: Jerry Pierson, Denver Hay- mond, Richard Jackson, Bill Boggs, Bill Hawkins, Rich- ard Stewart. A6 FOOTBALL FRONT ROW left to right: Hyer, Ware, Iuergens, Allman, Berry, Flint, Evans, Hoover, Moore Fisher SEC OND ROW Fox, Freeman, Eubank, Marshall, Smith, Morton, Gibson, Rowh, Ellison, Gillespie, Given Crews THIRD ROW Principal, J. O. McLaughlin, Duffield, Humphreys Kaufman, McLaughlin, Singleton Hawkins Haymond Stewart, Greene, Neal, Pierson, Coach, George W. Adams. SUTTON - 19 WESTON - Z5 A game that will go down in the books as a marvelous piece of work was played at Weston when the stubborn Blue Devils threw a scare into the powerful Minutemen Z5-19. Sutton's scoring featured Jerry Pierson on a 76 yard jaunt off tackle. Bill Hawkins broke away from a host of would-be tacklers and galloped 52 yards for a touchdown. The Blue Devils after leading 19 to 12 at half time, were eventually outmaned by a much larger minuteman squad. However, our boys never gave up against superior odds. SUTTON - 14 GLENVILLE - 14 With the temperature reading in the high 90's the Glenville Red Terrors were held to a 14 - 14 deadlock by the Blue Devils. Bill Hawkins scored the first touch- down for Sutton and Haymond added the second. Rhodes scored both touchdowns for Glenville. 47 lx, seg , V 1. ,, if 1 Captains Pierson and Haymond of Sutton. Cap- tains Skinner and Morton of Cowen. SUTTON - 7 CLAY - 12 This game marked the heartbreak- er of our season. After Hawkins had run 13 yards for a touchdown and Haymond had added the extra point, the Blue Devils led in this game until the last minute and a half. Statistic- ally, the game was ours, but the final score read 12 to 7, Clay. SUTTON - 13 RUPERT - 13 The Sutton Blue Devils battled to a 13 - 13 tie with the Rupert Crim- son Tide on the Rupert gridiron. Pierson of Sutton opened the scor- ing by racing 89 yards on the first play after Sutton gained possession of the ball. In the second quarter a 40 yard pass from Hawkins to Pier- son put Sutton in front at the half 13-7. Kniceley a big 220 pound fullback scored Rupert's first touchdown. A blocked punt caught by Howard who ran 20 yards to score tied the ball game in the third period. The final period was played on even terms. Football B team in action. Sutton B team lined up for kick-off. SUTTON - 13 SUMMERSVILLE - 40 The Blue Devils suffered their third loss of the season as Summersville romped to an easy 40-13 win. The defeat was the first ever registered against a Sutton team on the new Athletic Field. The visitors featured a strong running attack, scored two touchdowns in each of the first, second,and third quarters to rack up 40 points. SUTTON - 14 COWEN - 38 The Cowen Bulldogs came to town sporting the 1 formation which was the first ever seen on our gridiron. With plenty of deception and power they were able to do the things they were wanting it to do. After being down Z0 to 6 at the half, our boys played one of their better second halfs to almost stay on even terms with their opponent. Graduating Seniors. First string offensive SUTTON - 14 SPENCER - 41 The Blue Devils traveled to Spencer with high hopes of breaking into the win column, but were defeated by a superior team by the score of 41-14. Spencer scored 3 touchdowns on their first 4 offensive plays. Spencer tallied again in the Znd period and led Z8-0 at halftime. After a spirited pep-talk by Coach George Adams, the Blue Devils came out and outscored Spen- cer 14-13 in the last half, as Haymond caught a 30 yard Hawkins-pass and Pierson scored late in the fourth per- iod. All of this was in vain as Spencer had built up a considerable large margin. SUTTON - 0 WEBSTER SPRINGS - 45 The Blue Devils fell before a pow- erful Webster Springs aggregation to the tune of 45 to O. The defeat was the worst ever experiencedby an Adams coached Machine. From the early minutes of the game, when Eddie Miller snagged a pass and raced 53 yards, Sutton was out of Contention. This seemed to be one of the days that noth- ing worked for Sutton. Sutton and Gassaway Game B team in action again SUTTON - 39 BURNSVILLE - 0 This was our day. Half backs were playing squad, tackles were in the offensive backfield. Our starting back- field of Hawkins, Pierson, McLaughlin and Stewart all ran well. Our defensive line of Singleton, Neil, Kaufman, Hum- phreys , Hoover and Haymond were all outstanding. After two ties it sure felt good to get that first win of the season. HOMECOMING SUTTON - 18 GASSAWAY - 6 After our win over Burnsville we were now making plans for a large Homecoming. One of the longest par- ades wound through the streets of Sutton the day after a mammoth pep ralley and bon-fire as the multitude rose to support the team on November 11th. We won the game from Crass- away and the Braxton County Champ- ionship. Haymond, an end, was con- sidered the outstanding player on the field this day as he scored two touch- downs on end around plays, and played superb defensive ball. Squad picture taken at Burnsville prior to their game with the Bumsville High School Bruins. BA KETBALL s FRONT ROW, left to right: Humphreys,McLaughlin, Pierson, Haymond, Hawkins, Williams, VanGilder, Stewart. SECOND ROW: CoachAdams, Garee, Green, Duffield, Long, Rose, Williams, Allman. THIRD ROW: Marshall, Harrison, Crews, Carte, Fisher, Smith, Rowh, Givens. FOURTH ROW: Jackson, Luzader, James, Juergens, El- lison, Singleton, Fox, Moore. The Sutton High Blue Devils sporting a cage squad of eight men, four letter- men and four newcomers, are learning one thing from Coach George W. Adams this year if they learn nothing else. They are learning that the way to win ball games is through team work and not through individual stars. Coach Adams in an interview at the beginning of the season said, I try to avoid having stars. ' This may account for 'the Blue Devils' record last season of 14 wins and 6 losses. The returning lettermen to the Blue Devil squad this year are, Jerry Pier- son, the captain and a seniorg Bill Hawkins, a seniorg Denver Haymond, a seniorg and John VanGilder, a senior. In the games played to now these boys have shown some remarkable talent and are going to go a long way this year playing ball. Jerry Pierson The four boys on the squad who are new comers and lack in experience are John McLaughlin, a juniorg Jack Allman, a juniorg David Garee, a jun- iorg and Richard Stewart, a senior. In the past games of this early season these boys have seen action along with regulars and have shown that they will develop into a good cage squad. Bill Hawkins led the Blue Devils Bill Hawkins last year in scoring with a game a- verage of 20 points for the season. Jerry Pierson was second with 10 points. Pierson a playmaker and an outstanding defensive man on the courts. With these two boys to spearhead the Blue Devils' attack they should prove a threat to their toughest opponent in the coming games of the season. With his freshman and sophomores not ready for varsity ball this year Coach Adams is setting them up with a tough Jr. Varsity schedule and he hopes that he can get them the much needed experience for next season when they will be on the varsity squad and leading the Blue Devil squad to many victories. The Blue Devils are faced with a tough schedule this season in that they will play schools that will be twice the size of the Sutton school. On January 6, they meet Cowen away for their first game after the holidays, on Jan. 9, they meet the Glenville State Frosh, at home, on Jan. 12, Gassaway visits Sutton, Jan. 16, Sand-Fork will visit the Blue Devils, Jan. Zl, Clay will pay them a visit and on Jan. 27, 29, and 30 they hit the road for a tough schedule with Spencer, Widen and Summersville. 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Although the three major sports -- volleyball, basketball, and softball -- gain the most interest, a fourth was added this year in the way of touch football and all the boys enjoyed playing it on the new athletic field. There are many activities of in- dividual participation that also play an important part in our program. The class tournament is held in the gymnasium each spring between the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. Boys who participate in this tournament are made up mostly from the various physical education classes as varsity boys are excluded. Last year's winner of this event was the Junior boys, who are now members of the Senior class. , A . X 56 AU TIES fy 3 E 1 GIRLS PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Girls Physical Education classes under the direction of Mrs. Alberta Miller have a varied program this year. They have a health class twice a week, an activity in the gymnasium and out- doors three times a week. This system is working out very satisfactory. During the activity program which helps to promote cooperation, fellowship, sports- manship, and fun for all, the following games are played: kick pin ball, bas- ketball, volleyball, dodge-ball, and soft- ball. . Vg , . Siff. - - ,..,,V: sm- ra f ,V ' Q3 J asm R 1 J ,, ,,,, , ,.,. -.,. L HE W f 1 523,33 1 Sql , I .NNE C - I, Q f it l s , - - 17 I - f 1?'E I I -' i f ' K3tttr'fifEf' s 2 I e E! I W ' I K ' H f ' - fh, i ,, ,,- ,.ff-f: Y V ,Q 1: 5 -, in f? Q 'Ri g f . zu,-13, ljfwzq:-, -1 , , new A LBERTA MILLER 57 GIRLS ATH LETIC ASSOCIATICN G.A.A. GROUP The G. A. A. is the largest organi- zation in our school. It was organized for the purpose of increasing recrea- tional opportunities for Sutton High School girls. Its membership is open to all girls who take physical educa- tion and its program of activities is quite varied. One of the outstanding events is the annual banquet for the varsity athletes in which each mem- ber of this organization contributes money and time to make it possible for a huge success. Along with a good meal that the girls pay for and pre- pare, they also buy the boys individual awards. Last year's speaker was C. B. Cebe Ross, Athletic Director of West Virginia Wesleyan College. l The officers of the organization are, left to right: Wanda Smith, Treasurerg Chantilla Lancaster, Vice Presidentg Mrs. Miller, Sponsor: Marjorie Robinson, Presidentg and Sue White, Secretary. SNO - BALL Pictured above are the Dixie Cats, left to right: Argyle Kaufman, Lee Jack Kaufman, Kent Duffield, Jim Byrne, and Lawrence Iiggs Rose. Christmas trees, snow men and Santa's sleigh brought Jim Byrne and his Dixie Cats orchestra to the Stu- dent Council Yuletide dance on Dec- ember Z7. A record crowd helped the Student Council to celebrate the Christmas season. The Sutton Com- munity Building was decorated in the traditional red, white, and green streamers, and underneath the gay moods were thoughts of --- A Happy New Year ---. I952 JLINIGR-SENIOR PRQM Fancy frills, gay decorations, fra- grant flowers, and enchanting music constituted perhaps the most exciting occasion during our junior year, the Junior-Senior Prom. The anticipation which we had built up during the plan- ning of this momentous dance was well rewarded by 9:00 P.M. on May 8, 1952. There was more than one couple present with Stardust in their eyes while dancing and listening to the Lloyd Neely and his Char- lestonians beautiful music of Lloyd Neely and his Charlestonians . Delicious refreshments were served at the intermission by the Women's Society of Christian Service from the Christs Church Methodist with the as- sistance of the sophomore girls. Many compliments were received from all who observed and enjoyed our prom. Our senior sponsor: Mr. and Mrs. How- ard, Mr. and Mrs. Brosius PROM COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Ann Morton, Jean Loyd Bill Hawkins, Fay Greathouse Jerry Pierson, Richard Stewart Betty Jo Skidmore, Patty Greene Denver Haymond, T. J. Williams Pictured below: Girl - Linda McNary Boy - Gary Mullins ES I5 2552 ' fm ' .Q Again Lloyd Neely and his Charlestonians ADDRESSING INVITATIONS AND PREPARING PRO- GRAMS: Ann Morton, Bill Boggs, Sally Brown, Rod- ney Steorts, Jean Loyd. DECORATION COMMITTEE: Bill Hawkins, Fay Greathouse, Richard Jackson, Ioan Dodrill, John Van- Gilder. PRINTING AND ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE: Ierry Pierson, Carol Payne, Lee Jack Kaufman, Virginia Carroll, Richard Stewart. PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD COMMITTEE: Betty Io Skidmore, Carol Skidmore, Rosemary Eubank, Frances Westfall, Patty Greene. CLEAN-UP COMMITTEE: Denver Haymond, Rollie Neal, Porter Cogar, Leon Knight, T. I. Williams. 61 SENIOR CLASS MIRRQR Www A OL PAYNY' NN MORTO Q- P X5 LLY BROXN GREATYXO 62 N A4 SQ, SENIOR CLASS MIRROR Q X4 TTY GREY 'pvgjv bvv CES WESQQ C419 YAG?-Q' L 10 O SK 'ln TH C0 JU JL 1, 'EY ,E , wg Q Pa xg, I .','. AMW, M 9 vs ,arf A Elwf -' lfiw 1? M at 'M A 1 G -71, nw W ,M HQMECOMING FESTIVITIES The Homecoming activities of Sutton High School, held on Armistice Day, were a success in every way. The football team defeated their old time rivals, Cfassaway, by a score of 18 to 6. The crowd was one of the largest ever to attend a game here and the parade, sponsored by the Junior Class of Sutton High School, was one of the best ever in Sutton. Many beautifully decorated floats were entered in the parade. The Sen- ior Class float won first place honors, the Sophomore Class was second and the Future Homemakers was third. Marching in the parade was the Sutton School Band, the Sutton Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Sutton Girl Scouts, and the Brownies. Members of the Sutton Fire Department, Company Cr., National Guard, and many other organ- izations from Sutton and Gassaway took part in the festivities. Earl Marple, driving his ancient Model T. Ford, was an interesting feature in the parade. Plans had been made to crown the queen at the half-time at the game, but due to the mud on the field, the crowning was postponed until the dance. The queen, her attendants, and their escorts were introduced at the game. At the Queen's Ball, held in the community building, lovely Carol Payne, senior, was crowned queen of the homecoming festivities. Jerry Pier- son, captain of the football team, crowned her and delivered the coro- nation speech. Her attendants were: Virginia Carroll, senior, Marjorie Robinson, junior, Vera Mollohan, sophomore, and Eva Lou Prince, Freshman. The dance was largely attended and music was furnished by the Dixie Cats. H WM- , W MM W .v,,A. A Seniors, First Prize Sophomores, Second Prize Special Attraction, Earl Marp1e's Future Homemakers. Third Prize 1913 Model T. Ford. 66 Q- ,ST X 1 S 7 N, 1 M , , fa- .- :W K 1 4 ,,, , EW svuiv 27: 1 F1553 -7? :L f-,f1'2 fflif?w:,,fe ff 52zig5,iisssvie4 EW' , Q, E' 253' P ik S, 7 Lf .4 rg Fifg f wr , ' fu .Q r - ,J mm ,- ,, . ,3 5711, ww . 'V is-2: WW' J, 1 i.. , new 91,522.1 f! - i,fff1.f,1x,::.:1, 1 ifwsizliffxi-i ,fe-iififfgmilyr-11' 1i:9ix:i.'9:iT'fqi5Qxk HW ,.:, f' K' fmlksf Rf iziae-fa SMTISQP' if Q5 S iifei 5412? fg 235' e i f 5 iii ? 53 A 3 ,N E .. w en I ,gi 9: ,V 231,36 2 ,... gm, iifiwimsu ' A X ff g, .,kf,l:m A5 35' ei TI I G Q E H E 5 3 5 E 5 ,, 4 3 THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS The Senior Class of Sutton High School deeply appreciates the patronage of each one who purchased a 1953 Sutton High School yearbook, and the business people who have so generously contributed to the success of this yearbook by their adver- tisements, which are printed herein. Sincerely, The Blue Devil Staff KER CHEVROLET C O cAssAwAY, w. vA. THE BRAXTON CENTRAL Serving Braxton County since 1881 J. Holt Byrne - Editor and Publisher Sole Distributor of Smith-Corona In This Area Smith-Corona Portable World's Fastest Portable Has The Touch And Action of an Office Typewriter Smith-Corona Cashier Gives You A Classified Record of All Sales Roomy Cash Drawer Confidential Tamper Proof Smith-Corona Adding Machine Simplify Handling of Tax reports, Ledger Accounts, Trial Balances Invoices and Other Accounting Work Where Accuracy and Speed Are Essential Terms as low as 55.00 per month Phone 86 We service what we sell Sutton, we Van Duffields General Store Sutton, W. Va. I. L. Freeman Hardware Sutton, W. Va. Your Peace ofMind1s Worth The Premium See ROY J. BROSIUS, AGENT State Farm Insurance Companies Life - Auto - Fire Serving Braxton County and Central West Virginia Office - Second Floor Masonic Bldg. Sutton, West Virginia Office Phone 25l Res. Phone 125 ALWAYS DRIVE INAT THE SIGN OF THE ORANGE DISC. ITIS YOUR ASSURANCE OF FINEST PRODUCTS AND SERVICE ON EVERY HIGHWAY DISTRIBUTED BY CENTRAL PETROLEUM CO., INC SUTTON, W. VA. BLUE DEVIL BOOSTERS Ernie W. Harris Staley Gibson Lucille McNutt Olive Baker Mariorie Given Link Crawford C. H. .luergens and Son E. W. Thayer Robert L. Pullen F. and M. Supply Co. Guy Eakle Robert Tinney Becky Nuzum County Clerk's Office Sutton Texaco Service A. P. Armstrong John H. Fox Mrs. L. H. Carper Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Petry Mrs. Lillian Gillespie Mrs. Lucy Thayer Miss Mary Melvin Miss Mavis Underwood Mrs. Mary Ellen Sergent Mrs. Marilyn Marlow Miss Peggie Cooper Mr. Everett Nettles Mr. and Mrs. H. Burnell Brown Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Whytsell Mr. and Mrs. Ray Van Gilder Mr. and Mrs. A. Lee Stewart Mrs. Hallie Gumm Mr. John R. Fox Mr. R. H. Pierson Miss Shirley Kidd Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Bunk Hawkins Mr. Marvin Williams Kathy's Beauty Shop Mr. Milton H. Humphreys Miss Elizabeth Berry Mrs. E. L. 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Cross Smith Brothers Wallace Clowser Dixie 5 and 10 Carl Walker, Jr. Lewis Queen D. R. Brady FACEMIRE BROTHERS AND CO. ln business for over 14 years GENERAL CONTRACTING For building of homes, professional buildings, etc. Phone 40, 91-W, 325-R Sutton W. Vu. Pictured above is the new Vocational Agriculture and Home Economics building of Burnsville High School. This building was built by the Facemire Brothers and Co. THE BRA XTON DEMOCRAT Serving Braxton County since 1883 A. Lee Stewart Publisher The Scribbler Local, State, National, and International News Listed above Phone - 23 Extensive News of Our Boys in the Service Births, Deaths Society News Want Ads Classified Ads Professional Card County School News Sports are some of the news items that are found from week to week in the BRAXTON DEMOCRAT Sutton, W. Va PAUL K LIF CONGRA TULA TIONS FROM 74a 'Meal Studan YOUR SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHERS 44, as 146 PW, DIAL 2-2431 CLARKSBURG, W. VA MIDWAY HOTEL Sutton, W. Va. F. 8. M. SUPPLY CO. SUTTON BuRNsvlLLE GASSAWAY HARDWARE AND FURNITURE CO. Dependable Service Since 1906 G ssaway, W. Va. HEATERS SUPPLY Your One Stop Shopping Center Heaters, W. Va. CENTRAL SUPPLY COMPANY Wholesale Groceries Flatwoods, W Va. MCLAUGHLIN - RADER BUICK CO Gassclway, W. Va. BUCK THAYER Ideal Cut Rate Gassaway, W. Va RALPH C. BOGGS Groceries Sutton, W. Vo. DIXIE 5Andi0 Gossowoy, W. Vo. J. T. FRAZEE Adam Hots Sutton - Gasscwoy, W. Vo. BERRY AND SON Ambulance Service Sutton, W. Va. VIOLET MARIE BEAUTY SALON Sutton, W. Vo. H OOVER AND REGER Gulf Sutton, W. Va. HAMRlC'S DRYGOODS Gossaway, W. Va. G. C. MARTIN Groceries Sutton, W. Vo. WILLIAMS WCQD PRODUCTS Sutton, W. Va. C. M. SINGLETON CO. Ben Franklin Store Sutton, W. Va BRONSON F. CROSS SMITH BROTHERS Jeweler Texaco Gassoway, W. Vo. Gassaway, W. Va. ,-464644 7mm ARNOLD'S HARDWARE 8 FURNITURE Sutton - Gassawoy, W. Vu. Flqfwoods, W, Vu, DRS. EAKLE AND EAKLE Sutton, W. Va. GASSAWAY MOTOR COMPANY G y W V GASSAWAY MAYTAG COMPANY d Maytag Dealer Gassaway, W. V 3 BYRNE'S HARDWARE MCQUAlN'S GENERAL STORE Gassaway, W. Vu. Laurel Fork, W. Vu. ELK HARDWARE Sutton, W. Va. GASSAWAY MIDLAND COMPANY we aaa zawa aw, sam Since I905 Gassaway, W. Va. TUNSTALL COMPANY BRUNSWICK BILLIARDS Ladies Furnishings Sutton, W. Va. Gassaway, W. Va. Li BBT 'S mi vous fifwm 2 m if'R?Y3i5Wfi S,P5T Yi 1 ' FRENCH F4355 Q-iQiNZ SULWS .. ' :M K , 'Y'? ,K K ,W ake w,i,g?ii?Q a., 2:pgm.f: rg , ,, V, V, ,. , V. ' if. '?'f211'fVDf,iQ- '. .. , ' 2 2-,.:si,,5g-,,Q,,-z:-5,-'g?5w2k:',,' ' T25 T yi ::,:gE Hh '+w-' L,'5 Hifi' i -' ':f'5?P'E:j , m f '- . H ,,,- A,,i.,mL-,,,w ,,Qiw .,a,e,:-,ga ---- :X . -- .M m. ,A Hf.w,f-- 14,15 , NLA' - : n , , m 'L'- . 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Va 55062025 ?cmezaZ 'Zfome Chapel or Hom e Services Flutwoods, W. Va. ALBERT K. WALKER Dwssisf Sutton W V t FINE CLASS RINGS i ANNOUNCEMENTS t YEARBOOKS 0 PUSSY i AWARDS B nsville, West Virginia JOSTEN' Since 1897 S! HERMAN G. FISHER Insurance Gassaway, W. Va. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER Gassaway, W. Va. i il,- .,,.A 1 . . . 5 M fig' -5. , M.- , ,F z??4iiQ f ' i ' .Alix -GQN -rw: ' 1,1 , 'WYE F lm-,z' 1 . M V: .' . I 4,-