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

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1954 volume:

v-V. -r 1 1 A Q, l,A. h 1 iw wk Lf ,. ,g 7954 wwe? ksmm 05 Same 2294 Sedan! Seam, Wea We-again Jim Byrne Sue Moore Barbara Fisher Dorothy C. Engle Editor-In-Chief Associate Editor Class Sponsor Class Sponsor X , To our Advertisers, who, by their generous support have made its publication possible, we respectfully dedicate this year's edition XX X X of the x x x . X 25446 Dew! xxx x X x N 17 fi Y 4 f - 1 - , Q 2 I 1 I 1,116 Z I ,X -Q Z Z MWNX 'f-Q1 If i g 1 3 ff 4 , f 7 le, ,Z y, ff -:fx 9 7 'zzffz S I l ,Y X ll.. gl 11119 I Z- emsff 5 g E wlom f ':- gait-5 Zamdofg ,,..'- M,,..' Roy B, Cartright, County Superintendent, and Holmes Skidmore, Assistant County Superintendent. Members of Braxton County Board of Education are, left to right: Mrs. Velma E. Eakle, James D. Duffield Raymond Thayer, O. N. Singleton, J. N. Reip. 4 R-L,i.m, ,QI' i f' my J. O. MCLAUGHLIN, Principal Marshall College, A.B.: W. V. U., M. A. DOROTHY C. ENGLE FRANCES S. HOWARD Glenvi11eCo1lege, A. B., W. V. U., B. S., W. V. U., M George Peabody College, M. A. S. Subject taught: Home Eco Subjects taught: English, Social nomics. Science. 5 ROY I. BROSIUS BARBARA FISHER BLAINE R. CORDER Marshall College, A, B., W. V. Mary Baldwin College, A. B. Fairmont College, A. B. Sub- U., Driver's Education. Subjects Subjects taught: English, Social jects taught: Music, Band taught: SocialScience, Driver's Science Education GEORGE W. ADAMS ALBERTA R. MILLER CARSON E. HOWARD Glenville College, A. B., W. V. W. Va.Wesleyan, B. S. Subjects W.V,U., B. S. Subjects taught: U., M. A. Subjects taught: A- taught: English, Physical Edu- Mathematics, Industrial Arts rithmetic, Algebra, Trigonom- cation etry, Phys. Ed. 6 REV. CARL DODRILL BETTY THOMAS LESLIE JACKSON W.Va.Wesleyan, A. B. Subject Salem College, A. B. Subjects Glenville, A. B., W. V. U., M. taught: Bible taught: Typing, General Business A. Subjects taught: General Training Science, Survey of Science, Biology, Chemistry ROBERT H. BURNS LUCILLE F. MCNARY RUSSEL LOPEZ W. V..U., B. S..5l1bJCCI taught: W. V. U,, B. S. Librarian. Sub- W.V.U., B. S. Subjects taught: Vocational Agriculture ject taught: English Biology, General Science, Phys, Ed. 7 ' 70afz6ew n, at . L Z 5 i .nir-lil. Cafeteria workers are: Shirley Dean, Freda Dyer, Mary Dyer, Virginia Gregory, Evelyn Johns, Enola Kniceley Frank Lake, Jerry Lake, Robert Larch, Helen Pierson, Betty Posey, Beulah Sapp, Mae Shaw, Iva Bell Simmons Margaret Skidmoreg Mrs.Virgie Greene and Mrs. Nettie Henderson, cooksg and Mrs, Frances Howard, super- visor. I 0 664 6 Left to right: Ward Garee, Willie Allen, Frank Simmons, Grant Hall, Ralph Bleigh Charley Johns, and Glenn Godfrey, 8 fwm .M Vi I I' 0 S SSS - -,., we .V aww fw,-'S 4 . n , ' 1 S Marififie Ropqigx Wilma R0Se X me Vice P1651 SeCretary S , I Bit Y U2-y wg X569 Tre M00 was asuferre CLASS SPONSORS Dorothy C. Engle Barbara Fisher endow 'gfcbtofuy Our history as a class begins on the 4th day of September, 1950, when we enrolled in Sutton High School. Our Freshman Class of 127 members held its first class meeting September 15, for the purpose of electing class officers. Under the capable direction of our sponsors, Miss Engle, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Howard, we held our firsrelection, Jim Byrne was elected President, with Dwight Perrine, Vice-President, Wilma Rose, Secretaryg Mark Luzader, Treasurer, and Sue Moore, Historian, as his assistants, At a later class meeting Marjorie Robinson was elected to replace the former Vice-President and Nancy Berry was named Varsity Cheerleader, Alice Lou Gillespie, Janet Swiger, and Undine Underwood were chosen class cheerleaders and Marilyn Stutler was elected Treasurer. We chose green and white as our class colors and Eagles as our name, With the same sponsors,and a new title, Sophomores, we again met in September, 1951, and elected class officers. They were: Jim Byrne, President, Sue Moore, Vice-President, Wilma Rose, Secretaryg Mary Dyer, Treasurer, and George Dennison, Historian. Our cheerleaders were Alice Lou Gillespie, Mary Dyer, and Shirley Dean, and songleaders, Sue Moore and Nancy Berry. As the Junior Class we had more duties and responsibilities than ever before. We were moved into two home-rooms with Miss Engle and Mr. Howard as sponsors, and immediately started planning ways to make money for the Homecoming and the Junior-Senior Prom. Retaining Jim Byrne, Sue Moore, and Wilma Rose in their former positions, we also elected Jack Allman, Treasurer, and Sally Wilson, Historian. In a later election we chose the Dogwood as our class flower and our motto, United we stand, divided we fall. After many months of work selling candy, and the presentation of our play, FINDERS CREEPERS, we finallyhad enough money for our prom. It proved to be a success and was enjoyed by all. During the spring we ordered our class rings, and our sponsors were changed, Miss Fisher raking Mr. Howard's place. ln the fall of '53 we suddenly realized we were dignified seniors. ln our annual class election Jim Byrne was again elected President, Marjorie Robinson, Vice-President, Wilma Rose, Secretaryg Sue Moore, Treasurer, and Janice Arnold, Historian. We received our class rings during the fall and began planning our class play for spring presentation. As we near our graduation day we see, in the past, four years of happiness and attainment in Sutton High School, and, in the future, hopes for fulfillment of our dreams and ambitions as we become useful citizens of our country. 10 O VIRGINIA GREGORY, Ginnie FHA lg Choral Club 2,43 Library Club 3,4g Automobile Club 4g Blue Devil staff4g Homecoming Attend- ant 4g Junior Play QProgramsj 3. KENNETH SK IDMORE, Skid Baseball 1,2g Honor Society 3,4g FTA4 Science Club Treasurer 2 Junior Play 35 C1assiTreasure3 3g Photography Club 33 Intramural Bas- ketball Conference 43 Reading Cir- cle Club lg Class Tournament 1,2, 3. FRANK LAKE, Frankie Choral Club 25 Crafts Club 1,2,3,4g Library Club 4. BETTY JO POSEY, Shorty FHA lg Science Club 25 FTA 3,4. FA YE LUZA DER Library Club 1,2,3g GAA 1,2,3,4g Automobile Club 4. RICHARD FORNASH FFA 1,2,3,4. 11 KENNETH FRETWELL Football 3,45 Class Tournament 1, 2,35 Loafers Club lg Varsity Ath- letic Club 45 Photography Club 3, 45 Junior Play fStage Managerj 35 Band l,2,3,45 Projectionist 2,3,45 Science Club 25 Intramural Basket- ball Conference 4. LEATHA ANN DAVIS GAA 25 FTA 2,3,4, fTreasurer 435 Library Club 3,45 Student Council 35 Junior Play 35 Class Tournament 1,2,35 Chorus fLibrarianj 3. BETTY ELLA LEAVITT, Shorty GAA 45 FHA 15 Science Club 25 Library Club 35 Reading Circle Club 4. GERALD FRAME, Jerry Library Club 2,35 Science Club 25 Photography Club 35 FFA 1,4, QSen- tinel 45. ORLO WARE FFA 2,3,4, QVice President 4y5 Foot- ball45 Varsity Athletic Club 45 In- tramural Basketball Conference 45 Class Tournament 3. MARY DYER GAA 15 FHA 1,2,3,45 Choral Club 25 Class Cheerleader 25 Student Council 3,45 Blue Devil staff 45 Band 3,45 Chorus 3,4, fPresident 435 Honor Society 45 Triple-A Award 35 Alumni Association Vice Presi- dent 45 Junior Play fMusicJ 35 Regional Band Clinic 3. 12 SUE MOORE, Suzy Student Council l,2,3,4, fVice President 3, Treasurer 41g Honor So- ciety 3,4, fPresident 415 Class Vice President 2,35 Class Treasurer 4g Blue Devil staff 43 Triple-A Award 3, Library Club 1,2,3,4, fSecretary 2, President 43, Choral Club 2g Recognition Banquet 3g Junior Play fPrompterJ 3, Alumni Association Secretary 4g Know Your State Government Day 3. ROBERT LARCH, Bob ChoralClub 2: Crafts Club 1,2,3,4g Library Club 4. PAUL EMERICH, Paul Bi1l LibraryClub 1,2,3,4, fVice Presi- dent 4Qg Science Club 2, Crafts Club 2,3g Class Tournament 1,2,3. CHANTILLA LANCASTER, Chan GAA 1,2,3gFHA lg science Club 2, Band 2,3g Chorus 3,4g Automobile Club fTreasurerJ 4g Class Tourna- ment 1,2,3. IALEEN COOMBS FHA 1,2g GAA 1,23 Junior Play 3g Chorus 3.4. ARTHUR PIERSON, Antique Crafts Club 1,2g Photography Club 3,43 Baseball lg Science Club 2, Class Tournament 1,2,3g Intramural Basketball Conference 4g Junior Play 3, 13 RONNIE JORDAN Football 2,3,4g Basketball 1,2,3g FFA 1,2,3,4, fTreasurer 43g Varsity Athletic Club 4g Library Club 1,2g Intramural Basketball Conference CRefereeJ 4. BERYLDENE SQUIRES, Birdie GAA 2,33 FHA lg Chorus 4g Auto- mobile Club 4g Class Cheerleader 4g Class Tournament 2,3. SHIRLEY DEAN, Beanie Junior Play 3g Band 3,43 Chorus 2,3g Science Club 2g Automobile Club 4gGAA lg FHA 1,2,3,4g FFA Chap- ter Sweetheart 2g Class Cheerleader 1. JERRY LAKE Crafts Club 2,3,4g Loafers Club lg Science Club 2g Library Club 4. LARRY BRADY Science Club '25 Crafts Club 3g Library Club 4. MAXINE RHODES, Mack Widen High School Qwidenj lg Sci- ence Club 2g GAA 3g FTA 3,4, fSecretary 415 Junior Play 35 Auto- mobile Club 4g Class Tournament 2,3. 14 MAE SHAW, Mazie Library Club 1,2,3,45 FHA 1 JOHN Mc LAUGHLIN Football 2,3,45 Basketball 1,2,3,45 Baseball 1,2,3,45 Varsity Athletic Club 2,3,45 Honor Society 2,3,4, QVice President 455 Student Council 2,3,4,QPresident4J5 Loafers Club 15 Blue Devil staff45 Recognition Ban- quet 35 Triple-A Award 35 Junior Play 35 President North Central District Student Councils 4, GENE EVANS Loafers Club 15 Band 1,2,3,45 Junior Play 35 Photography Club 3,45 Sci- ence Club 25 Blue Devil staff 45 SHS Traveling Band 1,2,3,45 Choral Club 25 Class Tournament 1,2,35 Intramural Basketball Conference 45 Regional Band Clinic 3. JOY LOU JACKSON, Jody FHA 15 GAA 1,2,35 Choral Club 25 Library Club 35 Automobile Club 45 Chorus 4. MARJORIE ROBINSON, Marg Ann Library Club 1,2, fVice President 215 FHA 15 Science Club fVice Presidentj 25 GAA 3,4, fPresident 315 FTA 3,4, QVice President 3, Presi- dent 4j5 Student Council 1,2,3,4, QSecretary 455 Homecoming Attend- ant35 Homecoming Queen 45 Class Vice President 1,45 Class Tourna- ment 2,3. DON DALE FRAME, Shorty Loafers Club 15 Band 1,2,3,45 SHS Traveling Band 45 Junior Play 35 Photography Club 3,45 Blue Devil staff45 Science Club 25 Class Cheer- leader 4. 15 I JIM BYRNE Class President I.,2,3,4: Alumni Association President 43 Band 1,2, 3,4,fStudent Director 3,433 Soloist, Regional Band Festival fSuperior ratingj 33 Regional Band Clinic 33 Honor Society 2,3,4, fReporter 333 Student Council 1,2,3,43 Triple-A Award 33 Recognition Banquet 33 Blue DevilEditor 43 Loafers Club 13 Science Club 23 Photography Club 3,43 SHS Traveling Band 1,2,3,4, fArranger 433 Intramural Basketball Conference 43 Class Tournament 1, 2,33 Junior Play 33 Know Your State Government Day 3. ENOLA KNICELEY GAA 13 Library Club 2,3,4: Chorus 33 Band 3,43 FHA 13 Junior Play fTicketsJ 3. NANCY BERRY Varsity Cheerleader 1,2,3,4: Stu- dent Council1,23 FHA l,2,33 Honor Society 2,3,4, Qkeporter 433 Library Club 43 Blue Devil staff 43 Chorus 3,42 Recognition Banquet 33 Junior Play fPrompterj 33 Choral Club 2. LEE WARE, Iron-arm Baseball 13 Loafers Club 13 Library Club l,2,3,4, fTreasurer 3,4,: Junior Play 33 Science Club 23 Intramural Basketball Conference 43 Class Tournament 1,2,3. DAVID GAREE , Abe Basketball 2,3,4: Baseball1,2,3,43 Football fManagerj 3,43 Varsity Athletic Club 2,3,4, fPresident 433 Intramural Basketball Conference fCoachj 43 Student Council 43 Honor Society 43 Class Tournament fAll- Tournament Team, Best Sport Awardy 23 Blue Devil staff 4. WILMA ROSE, Peggy FHA 13 GAA 13 Science Club 23 Library Club fVice Presidentj 43 Class Cheerleader 33 Class Secretary 1,2,3,43 Junior Play QMake-upj 33 Blue Devil staff 4. 16 U ALICE LOU GILLESPIE Band fMajorettej 1,23 Class Cheer- leader1,2,3,43 FHA 13 Choral Club 23 FTA fSecretaryj 33 Blue Devil staff43 Student Council 43 Recogni- tion Banquet 3. GEORGE DENNISON, Willie-Crow Crafts Club 43 Science Club 1,23 Baseball 2,32 Intramural Basketball Conference 43 Class Historian 2, ROY DODRILL FFA 1,2,33 Photography Club 3,43 Library Club 4. IANICE ARNOLD Honor Society 43 FHA 1,2,3,4, fPresident 4, Uunior Homemaker and Chapter Degreesj3 Library Club 13 Student Council 43 Blue Devil staff 43 Junior Play QTicketsQ 33 Chorus 3,4-: Choral Club 23 Band 3, 43 Class Historian 43 Regional Band Clinic 3. MABEL LAKE GAA 1,23 FTA 33 AutomobileClub fSecretaryy 4. DWIGHT PERRINE, PE-rine Thomas Jefferson Jr, High fChar1es- tonj 13 Library Club 2,3943 Band 2, 3,43 Loafers Club 13 Junior Play 33 Reading Circle Club QVice Presi- dentj 43 Class Cheerleader 23 Chorus 23 SHS Traveling Band 2,3,4: Intra- mural Basketball Conference 43 Class Tournament 3. 17 M aff 73 . f , ' 4 18 4 ,f 3 1, JERRY LONG Basketball 1,2,3,43 Baseball 13 Foot- ball fManagerJ 3,43 Varsity Athletic Club 3,43 Science Club 23 Class Tournament 1,2,3, QFoul Shooting Champ 313 Intramural Basketball Conference fR6fCl'C8,4: Crafts Club 3,4. BARBARA JEAN SKIDMORE, Pin I-lead Prattlr. High fMontgomeryj 13 Sci- ence Club 23 GAA 2,3,43 Chorus 3, 43 Atuomobile Club 43 Band QMajor- ettej 23 Head Majorette 3,4. LAUVON JACKSON, Vonnie FHA 1,21 Library Club 1,2,33 Auto- mobile Club QPresidentj 43 Junior Play 3. ARGLE WARE FFA 1,2,3,43 Football 3,43 Athletic Club 3,43 Intramural Basketball Conference 4, JOHN HOLCOMB Library Club 1,41 Loafers Club 13 Football 1,43 Crafts Club 1. VESTA BARNETTE, Sy1vesta FHA 13 GAA 1,2,3: Library Club 23 FTA 3,42 Automobile Club 43 Junior PlayfTicketsJ 33 Class Tournament 1,2,3. DORIS LONG, Bugs GAA l,2,3g FHA l,2,3g Automobile Club 4g Library Club 4g Class Tournament 3, DOROTHY SPAUR, Dot FHA 1g Library Club 2,3g Science Club 2g Chorus 3g Reading Circle Club 4. ROXIE FRANCES TRUMAN, Rox FHA l,2g GAA 2,33 FTA 4g Library Club 3,4g Choral Club 2. VIRGINIA MARGARET MULLINS, Jean FHA lg GAA 1g Reading Circle Club 2,4g Library Club 3. DORA LEA JACKSON, Big-Un FHA lg GAA 1,2g science Club 2g Library Club 3g FTA 3,4g Automo- bile Club 4g Chorus 4. REBECCA SHAVER, Becky FHA lg GAA l,2,3,4g Junior Play 3g Band fSponsorettej 3,4g Chorus 3,4g Automobile Club 4g Class Cheer- leader 4g Class Tournament 1,2,3. 19 GWENDOLINE HELMICK GAA 1,2g FHA 1,25 FTA 35 Auto- mobile Club fVice Presidenty 4. BELVA ROZELA LYNCH FHA lg GAA 1,2g Reading Circle Club 23 Library Club 3,4g FTA 3,45 fVice President 4jg Chorus 35 Stu- dent Council 4g Class Tournament 1,2. 9w?7M9d Quay 54 July 4th, 1959 Class of '54 Alumni Association Officers JimByrne. .,....President Mary Dyer. . . . . . . Vice President Suzy Moore. . . . . . . . .Secretary Please keep the secretary informed of your address, so that all members may be notified of arrange ITICIIIS. 20 l io 661235 , xx wi 55001 ff' OOQO Yteg CLASS SPONSORS Lucile McNary Leslie Jackson MMM 1- .1 , .1 42 2- 3 ,,...,.. . W 4 KW A iw ,. gf Me- , H521-L 7NT?f' 3 , WZ' White Vi? Presidenl Becky shamblin Secretary P amy W T 1- 000' ea S Urerde 11 ff N - 7 1 f 72 Y' 7 Wh 717 6 ilk iw Orval Robinson Virginia Roberts kk :'-' E K -:.. it t imgggs2'QLi - , - i , ,z:E:gL - -wget f.l,f1 .jg.'V,,f5,iei,fg-f 55 3 -. EE .tw,:ie 1 , type- 'fi 'Q if -,u f 3: . Tigris . 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J m I Members of the class are: Larry Arbogast, Emmett Bales, Vernon Berry, Glen Cottrill, Butch Crews, Lewis Dean, Donald Eubank, John Gibson, Ralph Gillespie, William Henline, John Eakle, Charles Fisher, Fred Fox, Gary Gillespie, Stanton Given, Carol Evans, Elaine I-losey, Karol Bright, Geraldine Brown, Shonette Brown, Kathryn Craft, Wilma Crites, Phyllis Davis, Rita Davis, Ruth Dilly, Mary Donithan, Arlene Douglas, Flora Dyer, Zora Evans, Linda Facemire, Charlotte Gibson, Jean Gregory, Ellen Gross, Carole Ann Berry, Thelma Jean Canfield, Carolee Greathouse, William Castro, Janet I-Iyer, Paul Jackson, Johnnie James,Margie Johnston, Leo Kniceley, Mary Lively, Nancy Long, Paul Long, Alvie Loyd, Billy Luzader, Joan Luzader, Janie Malcomb, Valeen May, Violet Mayse, Doyle McCourt, Mary McElwain, Zenna Moats, Sue Morrison, Pete Morton, Myrtle Mullins, Neil Nunley, Larry O'Conner, Charlotte Rexroad, Barbara Rose, Nancy Rose, Yvonda Shaver, Emma Simons, Billy Singleton, Glenn Six, Ellis Smith, Don Smyth, Linda Steorts, Norma Stump, Sandra Sutton, Wayne Thayer, Juanita Tonkin, JeanWare, Mildred Ware, David Westfall, Marva White, Wilda Wilson, Char- lotte Douglas, Daphene Luzader. 28 ZZWW h mon Boggs nuua Mae W T or President Sect Johnson age! 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Brosius by V A 6? if Q ' W 1 W, 0,11 1, ,..,, , If H'?- r W,-r.,.s, tt, t - Members of the class are: Jim Eakle, Homer Eubank, Robert Flint, Henry Frame, Earl Given, John Gray, Robert Gregory, Jerry Hamric, Travis l-lankins, Gary Harris, Bobbie Helmick, Dale Hoard, Clinton Hickman, John Humphreys, Margaret Ellebrecht, Audrey Evans, Colleen Flint, Barbara Floyd, Patty Foster, Dolores Frame, Jo Ann Gibson, Loretta Gibson, Ellen Greene, Donna Gregory, Edna Hamilton, Lucille Harper, Wanda Helmick, Phyllis Hutchinson, Beth Hyer, Carl Belknap, Donald Blake, Homer Blake, Thornton Boggs, Denzil Byrne, James Carroll, Jerry Coffman, Joe Coffman, DanielCogar, James Connor, Kent Davis,Wil1iam Davis, Clarence Dean, Earnest Dennison, Jerry Dennison, John Dennison, George Duncan, Virgil Duncan, George Baker, Wilma Allman, Loretta Barker, Wilsie Barnette, Anna Lea Beer, Carolyn Berry, Frances Bias, Loretta Blankenship, Arvanna Brown, Ann Burks, Lena Byrne, Rose Carpenter, Jacelyn Cogar, Helen Collins, Shirley Collins, Betty Conley, Sally Crawford, Judy Curry, Wi1daCutlip, Beatrice Davis, Wanda Demastus, James Ison, Dana James, Billy Jackson, Franklin Johnston, Ronnie Keener, William Larch, Charles Loyd, Eddie May, Jerry Marple, Aubrey Meadows, Wallace McQuain, Harold Morrison, William Murphy, Simone Lake, Ruby Lawson, Lucille Long, Phoebe Lucas, Bethel Luzader, Paula Jackson, Anna Johnson, Charlotte Jordan, Phyllis Justus, Audrey Lewis, Rachel Loyd, Clara Long, Loretta Long, Maxine Luzader, Yvonne Luzader, Jewell Mace, Judith Mar- shall, Dessie McElwaine, Mary Mollohan, Wretha Matter, Ruth Ann Ellebrecht. 30 5 M X1 wg W -1l 'xq 'r' If :UN Lu wut P- .- f ' Zfffil, I CL HF 3 My-M I A :Ml H- 5111 ' ' IW I 44' lf, .nu 3 ' ... I' lg X S' 3 fdggmy 2 .1 - wg: 'f',. ,- we zfwziwg. . 1. ,fm ,E .,,, M251 fll2T5?fz . J, lilfliii? :?iU 3i'f r f V ai? :y f?Li3b , Qi ' 2 1iP'1,',Qii:-ws - 7, . f ' :szjizjtrlf'iftT:ig,f77 Jim Byrne Wilma Rose David Garee DorothY C Engle Editor-In-Chief SW 5.3 S, wal :Y ,if lg5gQ?u:f.1g?5ii gg X 41 fr wr , rw me f' 1 2 , -4, if r W if Sr 5 l' 4 S fag. ' - ,.,., ww lugg- L,1. ,V ,Agl il, M .-V1-..,.wWf:,, Q 757 K A V Alice Lou Gillespie s?'L5?i5fl?T '-af fl, fri. M - lam. Q . ,, if 'I r li ff???f'Sf'1' ' f ,, l,,.. . Q. ,-,- - ,, 'F w ig gg E lf w 1 L , 4 T 8 MT fi f-A , r lr lee l,el, T S , sviifw w'1e,-lzf51fE5??ll ififfi 14 if Wu N. .zis - ,fre ,, ,.X1P'v V-,. . L'ft W Don Dale Fra me Mary Dyer s .. W., my f is ' gwwwgggrfmr: 3 42 fm wrlpaeruvii? ggi A , wear' :gli-Ssisiitsisdy. gaze Dead Staff is : 15 use EE. l A - , gf w--- - ,,. Barbara Fisher Nancy Berry Advisor 22: , SBK 3 3 U K 9:25 H K ,f 1 11 N 'A 1 4 X 1, mf: Q Q ,gf 4 fr, X L' V r S9 'AA 4 Virginia Gregory Sue Moore O Sm!! Associate Editor Gene Evans I rss . -we gwgwzs' 4 'H' .., . ,1i:.1fvisJf? Q , - 7 4 1 we ' 1 ' ' gii '2SsfZ9???'5M 1 1 - , Iii , ,riff-.iisrg , .-r , E' - : is U1s33'Sf' :Mm-xxn:s 2E::'1?:!:q:: '-:E'I'r:':': 'hs . .Q M, .M -5-gba:-sgrgrssrgrshgr .few - -- 9fwv'1wfSi'3'f, i .f' a:,'::.. .:,:,..-.,e:. -,. ww-'Kia' -A - , .5 f- . r mliffeiiisigiffr - 'L .. Janice Amold John McLaughlin FRONT ROW, left to right: John McLaughlin, President, Sue Moore, Treasurer, Marjorie Robinson, Secre- taryg Randall Greene,Vice Presidentg John Gray, Franklin Johnston. SECOND ROW: Dorothy Humphreys, Belva Lynch, Kathryn Craft, David Garee, Becky Shamblin, Eddie Perrine. THIRD ROW: Alice Lou Gillespie, San- dra Sutton, Prentice Carte, Lauvon Jackson, Janice Arnold. FOURTH ROW: Colleen Skidmore, Rose Carpenter, Mary Dyer, Jim Byrne. FIFTH ROW: Mrs. Thomas, Sponsorg Louise Martin, Arlene Douglas, Beth Hyer, Mr. Brosius, Sponsor. Not Pictured: Sue White. The Student Council is an organization of students working together with their sponsors suggesting ideas for the improvement of our school. Our greatest task as a project was the organization of the Intramural Basketball Conference, under the leadership of Mr. Roy J. Brosius. Other projects undertaken by the council during the year were: collecting toys for needy children at Christmas, social calendar, recreation rooms and study hall at noon hour. Delegates were sent to the North Central District meeting at Lost Creek, to gain more information and suggestions to better the council. Jolm McLaughlin, president of our council and also serving as president of the district, presided over this meeting. Other officers of the council are: Randall Greene, Vice President, Marjorie Robinson, Secretary: Sue Moore, Treasurer, with Mr. Roy J. Brosius and Mrs. John Thomas Jr. as sponsors. 34- ' 'gfawafz ' FRONT ROW, left to right: Kenneth Skidmore, John McLaughlin, Vice President, Becky Shamblin, Secre- tary, Suzy Moore, President, Randall Greene, Treasurerg Nancy Berry, Reporter, Jim Byrne, Mrs. Thomas, Sponsor. BACK ROW: Fred Fox, Alan Rose, Fred Duffield, David Garee, Janice Arnold, Mary Dyer, Nancy Rose, Carole Berry, Flora Dyer, Dorothy Humphreys, Sue White, Phyllis Baker. The Sutton Chapter of the National Honor Society is an organization which gives recognition to outstand- ing students on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character as shown in the school. The chief project for this yearis to have a recognition banquet in the Spring for those students earning high honor points during the year on various activities. The organization functions under the sponsorship of Mrs. John Thomas, Jr. and the following officers: President, Sue Mooregvice President, John McLaughlin, Secretary, Becky Sham- bling Treasurer, Randall Greene, and Reporter, Nancy Berry. 35 Members of the Future Homemakers are as follows: Wilma Allman,Janice Arnold, Phyllis Baker,Jean Bar- ker, Wilsie Barnette, Anna Lea Beer, Carole Berry, Sue Berry, Loretta Blankenship, Melvadell Bright, Pat Hel- mich, Katie Brown, Geraldine Brown, Shon Brown, Ann Burks, Anna Bussey, Lena Jo Byrne, Jean Canfield, Rose Carpenter, Jocelyn Cogar, Kay Collins, Betty Conley,Wilma Crites, Judy Curry, Wilda Cutlip, Beatrice Davis, Phyllis Davis, Shelva Davis, Shirley Dean, Wanda Demastus, Helen Duncan, Flora Dyer, Mary Dyer, Carol Evans, Alma Fisher,Co1leen Flint, Barbara Flnvd, Melissa Frame, Patty Foster, Loretta Gibson, Jo Ann Gibson, Carolee Greathouse, Ellen Green, Edna Hamilton, Lucille Harper, Wanda Helmick, Elaine Hosey, Beth Hyer, Janet Hyer, Dorothy Humphreys, Phyllis Hutchinson, Anna Mae Johnson, Charlotte Jordon, Lucille Long, Rachel Loyd, Yvonne Luzader, Joan Luzader, Judith Marshall, Louise Martin, Valleen May, Dessie McElwain, Zenna Moats,Charlotte Rexroad, Lola Reynolds, Anjean Robinson, Barbara Rose, Nancy Rose, Becky Shamblin, Emma Simons, Betty Jean Singleton, Colleen Skidmore, Carolyn Squires, Linda Steorts, Norma Stump, Sandra Sutton, Juanita Tonkin, Gela Williams, Emma Wine, Charlotte Douglas, Wretha Mutter. Future Homemakers of America is a private, non-profit organization, incorporated under the laws of the District of Columbia. It co-operates with the office of Education, Federal Security Agency, and the Ameri- can Home Economics Association, in promoting home economics study and instructions, and all phases of homemaking activities, in private, public, and secondary schools. This organization was founded in June 1945 under a provisional constitution, but the national constitution was not ratified until July 9, 1948. The West Virginia Association Future Homemakers was the 13th state to be granted a charter, and at this time the Sutton Chapter was affiliated. The flower is the red rose, the colors red and white, and the motto--- Toward New Horizons, which proves that this organization is always working for the best. The officers of the Sutton Chapter are: Janice Arnold, President: Dorothy Humphreys, Vice President in charge of Program of Workg Nancy Rose, Vice President in Charge of Public Relations, Becky Shamblin, Vice President in charge of Music and Recreation, Carole Berry, Vice President in charge of Parliamentary Proce- dures Louise Martin, Secretary, Gela Williams, Treasurer, Flora Dyer, Historian, Mrs. Frances Howard. SDOIISOI 36 FRONT ROW, left to right: Donald Blake, Alvie Loyd, Gerald Frame, Sentinel: Kenneth Crites, Franklin Harrison, Reporter: Eddie Perrine, President: Mr. Burns, Sponsor: Ronnie Jordan, Treasurer: Vernon Berry, Sec- retary: Orlo Ware, Vice President: Junior Shaver. SECOND ROW: William Dean, Jim lson, Robert Gregory, Howard Lewis, Cary Stump, Orval Robinson, Archie Prince, Henry James, Teddy Neal, George Baker, Eddie May. THIRD ROW: Kent Davis, Robert Clutter, James Connor, William Casto, David Moore, Charles Fisher, Don Eubank, Joe Coffman, Richard Fornash, Bill Luzader, Glen Cottril. FOURTH ROW: Clinton Hickman, Edward Simons, Paul Jackson, John Dennison, Harold Morrison, Argle Ware, Jerry Hamrick, Gene Stout, Jerry Marple, Bill Belknap. FIFTH ROW: Henry Frame, Junior Cuncan, Clarence Dean, Ernest Dennison, Esther Westfall, Homer Euband, Bobby Helmick, Danny Cogar, Neil Nunley. SIXTH ROW: Gary Williams, Camden Brown, Edwin Short, Wilbur Short, Audbrey Meadows, Buran Murphy, Jerry Dennison, Ralph Gillespie. The Future Farmers of America is a national organization of farm boys reaching from the state of Wash- ington to Puerto Rico and from Maine to Hawaii. Founded in 1928, the Future Farmers of America are celebrating their 26th year. This organization uses parliamentary procedure and believes that a chapter is no better than its officers. The Sutton Chapter, which is one of the oldest in the state of West Virginia, consists of four degrees of membership. The Future Farmers strive to live by their motto: Learning to Do Doing to Learn Earning to Live Living to Serve. 37 FRONT ROW, left to right: Larry Skidmore, Lee Ware, Kenneth Skidmore, Marjorie Robinson, President, Kathryn Craft, Corresponding Secretary,Be1va Lynch, Vice President, Leatha Davis, Treasurerg Maxine Rhodes, Secretary, Patty Collins, Miss Engle, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Jerry Rose,John Gray, Robert Flint, Mary Payne, Anna Mae Hoard, Shelva Butcher,Vesta Barnette, O'Dessa Davis. THIRD ROW: Jim Eakle, Betty Posey, Mil- dred Jackson, Betty Jo Hoard, Donna Gregory, Delores Frame, Roxie Truman. FOURTH ROW: Glen Cottrill, Dora Lea Jackson, Alice Hamner, Mary Helen Donithan, Rita Davis. Not pictured: Gary Gillespie. The Future Teachers of America was organized in the fall of 1951. It was named the Dorothy C. Engle Future Teachers Club in honor of our sponsor, Miss Dorothy C. Engle. The main purpose of the club is to promote a better understanding of the duties of the teaching profession, One of our greatest ambitions is to be recognized as one of the most active clubs in the school. 9 O LEFT TO RIGHT: Dora Lea Jackson, Virginia Gregory. Joy Lou Jackson, Barbara Skidmore, Rebecca Sha- ver, Lauvon Jackson, Beryldene Squires, Chantilla Lancaster, Faye Luzader, Shirley Dean, Doris Long, Gwen- doline Helmick, Vesta Barnette, Maxine Rhodes, Mabel Lake, Arthur Pierson, and the sponsor, Mr. Brosius. The Automobile Club of Sutton High School was organized October 9, 1953. It strives to promote safety and sportsmanship in driving and is dedicated to the pleasure, happiness, and feeling of security that come with safe driving. The officers of the Automobile Club are as follows: President ............. Lauvon Jackson Vice President . . . . .Gwendoline Helmick Secretary ..... .... M abel Lake Treasurer ........... Chantilla Lancaster Sponsor ..... ......... R oy J. Brosius EDITOR'S NOTE: The '54 Blue Devil salutes YOU--the Automobile Club of Sutton High School--as the newest organization in the extra -curricular field. We feel that the promotion of safety and sportsmanship in driving is a very worthwhile project. Congratulations to you and your sponsor, Mr. Roy J. Brosius, on the fine work you are doing. 39 auefqtdkkb FRONT ROW, left to right: Mr. Adams, Sponsorg Argle Ware, Franklin Harrison, Jim Williams, David Ga- ree, President, Jerry Long, Jerry Harnrick, Mr. Lopez, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Orlo Ware, Jim Marshall, Ran- dall Greene, Treasurerg Vernon Berry, Secretary, David Moore. THIRD ROW: Clinton Hickman, Bill Whit- tington, John McLaughlin, John Hyer, Fred Duffield, Vice President. FOURTH ROW: John Dennison, Wayne Flint, Ronnie Jordan, Ralph Gillespie, Charles Fisher. Not pictured: Kenneth Fretwell. I I I I n FRONT ROW, left to right: Virginia Roberts, Shelva Butcher, Treasurer, Louise Martin, Presidentg Alma Fisher,Vice President, Edna Ramsey,Secretaryg Melissa Frame, Rebecca Shaver, Barbara Skidmore. SECOND ROW: Barbara Johnson, Mary Six, Patty Collins, Kay Collins, Beatrice Davis, Pat Hehnick, Vera Mollahan. THIRD ROW: Myrtle Mullins, Mary Mclilwain, Shirley Justus, Shelby Long, Norma Payne, Carol Evans. FOURTH ROW: Pearl Prunty, Wilma Crites, Phyllis Hutchison, Mrs. Miller, Sponsor, Wilda Cutlip, Marjorie Robinson, Colleen Skidmore. Not pictured: Wretha Mutter, Reda Knight, Shirley Given, Violet Mayse, Pat Eubank, Rachel Loyd. 4-0 UMWKIM FRONT ROW, left to right: Frank Lake, President: Bob Larch, Treasurer: Jerry Lake, Secretary: George Dennison, Mr. Howard, Sponsor. SECOND ROW: Denver Belknap, Kenneth Facemire, Vice President: Bob Johns, Harold Prunty, Gary Helmick. THIRD ROW: Wayne Thayer, Don Smyth, Pete Morton, Ellis Smyth, Larry Truman. Not Pictured: Jerry Long. 6045 FRONT ROW, left to right: Roy Dodrill, Carl James, Don Dale Frame, Gene Evans, Jim Williams. SEC- OND ROW: Iim Byrne, Jim Marshall, Roland Wilson, John Tinney, Arthur Pierson, Mr. Jackson, Sponsor. Not Pictured: Kenneth Fretwell. 41 .95 Butch Crews, President, Dwight Perrine, Vice President, Larry O'Connor, Secretary, Anna Mae Johnson, Treasurer, Miss Fisher, Sponsor. Prentice Carte, Larry Skidmore, Yvonne Luzader, Dana James, Zora Evans, Anna Mae Johnson, Dwight Perrine, Alice Lou Gillespie, Stanton Given, Gary Harris, Virginia Mullins, Betty Leavitt, Phyllis Justus, Paula Jackson, Loretta Blankenship, Anna Lea Beer, Judy Curry, Barbara Rose, Harry Thayer, John Gibson, Donald Tinney, Jewell Mace, Linda Facemire, Shirley Facemire, Margaret Ellebrecht, Sandra Sutton, Billy Jackson, Dorothy Spaur, Ruth Ann Ellebrecht, Phyllis Davis, Sally Crawford, Gary Hel- mick, Paul Long, Harold Prunty, Larry Truman, Allen Thayer, Mary Lou Mollohan, Edwin Beer, Larry O'Con- nor. WW CLUB I: Sue Moore, President, Wilma Rose, Vice President, Sue White, Secretary, Dwight Perrine, Treas- urer. CLUB II: Jim Eakle, President, Patsy Wooddell, Vice President, Margaret Emerich, Secretary, Lee Ware, Treasurer, Sue White, StudentCouncil Representative, Mrs. McNary, Sponsor. Edwin Beer, Nancy Berry, Prentice Carte, Jerry Coffman, James Connor, Billy Davis, Ruth Dilly, Roy Dodrill, Dickie Duncan, Freda Dyer, Margaret Emerich,Paul Emerich, Zora Evans, Charles February, Travis Hankins, John Humphreys, Patty Jackson,CarlJames, Dana James, Evelyn Johns, Barbara Johnson, Shirley Justus, Enola Kniceley, Reda Knight, Simone Lake, Ruby Lawson, Doris Long, Shelvy Long, Pheobe Lucas, Jewell Mace, Mary Lou Mollohan, Vera Mollohan, Sue Moore, Dwight Perrine, Helen Pierson, Edna Ramsey, Virginia Roberts, Wilma Rose, Peggy Sapp, Margaret Skidmore, Sue White, Helen Wine, Patsy Wooddell, Larry Arbagast, Thornton Boggs, larry Brady, Anna Bussy, Shelvy Davis, Jim Eakle, John Eakle, Robert Flint, Barbara Floyd, John Gray, Charlotte Gibson, Jean Gregory, Virginia Gregory, Franklin Johnson, Belva Lynch, Mary Payne, Jerry Rose, Glen Six, Linda Steorts, Roxie Truman Lee Ware, Gela Williams, Robert Belknap. 42 ,715 L1 4 ,JNL hi!!! ,fl'lgZ 'r J -.a Ijqx 4 f ' YW! 1- ' 'W 2 I If 4 745 f A A My 'P Zami 1953-54 EDITION OF THE SUTTON HIGH SCHOOL BLUE DEVIL BAND. 5 I, f'fssPi'- I' f- t ri al H . f,. .. f frszgsv' + ef Blaine Corder Director 1 A , . J With Blaine Corder at the helm for his second consecutive year, and also the second year for the band organization, the Sutton High School band participated in the West Virginia state band festival at Huntington, after earning this privilege by receiving a Superior rating at the Region XI festival held at Glenville. Also in its second year is the chorus, which participated in all band concerts and presented musical programs in the local churches and civic organizations. The chorus received much praise and com- mendation for its splendid work. For the first time this year the music department presented two director's awards and two national Arion Foundation awards for band and chorus work. Barbara Skidmore received one of the di- rector's awards for the fine job she did as drum majorette. The other director's award went to Gene Evans who served as concert master. Recipient of the Arion Foundation award for chorus was Mary Dyer who served as accompanist. The Arion award for band was presented to Jim Byrne, the student conductor. The new music department addition, shown on the preceding page, was completed and put in use at the beginning of the school year. The new department contains, in addition to the main rehear- sal room, practice rooms and facilities for the storage of music, in- struments, and uniforms. 4-4 Left to right: Barbara Skidmore, Sue White, Violet Mayse, Shirley Given. Left to right: Dorothy Humphreys, Arlene Douglas, Edna Ramsey, Ruth Ellebrecht, Barbara Johnson, Rebecca Shaver. 4-5 TRUMPETS: Larry Tolley, Larry Skidmore, Eddie Stew- art, Ben Eakle, Thorton Boggs, Scotty Facemire. NOT PIC- TURED: Gene Evans, Phil Skidmore, Travis Hankins, Jerry Rose. SAXES-FLUTE: Carol Berry, Alma Dell Fisher, J0hnGray, Jim Eakle, Janie Fox. HORNS - BARITONES: Eddie Perrine, Lanny Petry, Robert Flint, Dicky Duncan, O'Des- sa Davis. NOT PICTURED: DonaldTinney, Kathryn Craft. TROMBONES -BA SSES: Edwin Beer, Pamela Berry, Beth Hyer, John Eakle, Jim Byrne, Charlotte Jordan, Billy Bright, Don Dale Frame. C LA RINETS: Sonnie Sue Ptomey, Lucille Long, Bar- bara Tingler, Jerry Coff- man, Flora Dyer, Pat Eubank, Janet Hyer, Janice Arnold, Barbara Floyd. PERCUSSION: Carolyn Squires, Franklin Johnston, Enola Knice ly, Dwight Per- rlne, Patsy Helmick, Patsy W o od d e ll, Shirley Dean, Mary Dyer. , Il .ata sl, f 3 lin I FRONT ROW, left to right: Nancy Berry, Becky Shamblin, Mary Nell Lively, Kathryn Craft, Patsy Helmick, Ilene Coombs, Phyllis Davis, Mr. Corder, director. SECOND ROW: Delores Frame, O'Dessa Davis, Iva Bell Simmons, Dora Lea Jackson, Joy Jackson, Janet Hyer, Betty Posey. THIRD ROW: Helen Pierson, Pat Eubank, Shirley Given, Violet Mayse, Sue White, Evelyn Johns, Dorothy Humphreys. FOURTH ROW: Patsy Wooddell, Barbara Rose, Linda Steorts, Janie Malcomb, Sandra Sutton, Jeanie Canfield, Nancy Rose. BACK ROW: Caro- lee Greathouse, Janice Arnold, Mary Dyer, Flora Dyer, Arlene Douglas, Reda Jo Knight, Carole Berry. One of the most active organizations of the 1953-54 school year was the Sutton High School Traveling Band. Members left to right are: Don Dale Frame, sousaphoneg Eddie Perrine, baritone, Dwight Perrine, drumsg Gene Evans, trumpetg Jlm Byrne, trombone and arranger. 48 I f ,Q ls, I , 1 -.ii .yvyln , wavy W WI, 1. vw- f 2 4 'Q Q! C954 Left to right: Nancy Berry, Becky Shamblin, Linda Steorts, Colleen Skidmore gcwefall I 755' The Blue Devils had a very successful season in '53, winning 6 and losing only 2 They went to the ftnals in the sectional tournament. After beating Gassaway and Troy, they lost to Spencer The highlight of the season was Bill Hawkins' no-hitter against Troy. Returning lettermen for '54 will be Garee and Harrison. Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton Sutton THE SEA SON 'S RECORD '7 ......... Summersville 5 . . .... Gassaway 2 . . . . . Clay 10 . . . . . Gassaway 4 . . . . . Troy 14 . . . . . Clay 0 . . . . . Spencer 2 . . . . . Webster Springs 50 0 Qforfe itj 2 1 9 1 1 1 4 7403466 1953 EDITION OF THE BLUE DEVIL FOOTBALL SQUAD--FRONT ROW, left to right: Luzader, Long, MgrS.3 Gibson, Flint, Fretwell, Duffield, O. Ware. Greene, Fisher, Moore, McLaughlin, Whittington. Holcomb, Berry, Garee,Williams. SECOND ROW: Hyer,Gil1espie, Morton, Hickman, Loyd, Smyth, Dennison, Jordan, A. Ware, Harrison,Hamric, Nertles, Fox. BACK ROW: I. O. McLaughlin, principalg Nunley, Marshall, Hankins, Given, May, Wooddell, O'Conner, Petry, Carroll, Blake, Morrison, Lewis, Simons, Humphreys, Russell Lopez and George Adams, coaches. After losing 8 of the first eleven last year, The Blue Devils started the season rebuilding. As the record shows. the boys had a poor season, but they showed much improvement. They are looking forward to a better season next year, as they only lost six boys by graduation. Orlo Ware, Argle Ware, Ronnie Jordan, John Hol- comb, Kenny Fretwell, and John McLaughlin. THE SEASON'S RECORD Sutton 1 ....... Clay O Qforfeitj Sutton 0 ....... Weston 42 Sutton 0 . . . . . .Gassaway 19 Sutton 0 . . . . . .Rupert 34 Sutton 0 . . . . . . Summersville 47 Sutton 0 . . . . . .Cowen 41 Sutton 13 . . . . Belington 19 Sutton 0 . . . . . . Webster Springs 52 Sutton 35 ....... Glenville 21 Sutton 0 ....... Gassaway 20 THE VARSITY--FRONT CENTER: JohnMcLaughlin. FRONT ROW: VernonBerry, OrloWare, Randall Greene Jerry Hamric, David Moore. BACK ROW: Frank Harrison, Argle Ware, Fred Duffield, Bill Whittington, John Holcomb. 51 ?ooZZ46Z ,fr A- 52 ai- , ,wa THE VA RSITY: A rgle Ware, Frank Harrison, Ver - non Berry, John Mc Laughlin, David Moore, Orlo Ware , Fred Duffield, Ra ndall Greene, Bill Whittington, Jerry Hamrick, John Hol- comb. GRADUATING S EN IORS: Argle Ware, Ronnie Jor- dan,Iohr1McLaughlin, John Holcomb, Orlo Ware, Kenny Fretwell. B TEAM: Keith Wood- dell, Buck Smyth, John Dennison, Edward Simons, Ralph Gillispie, Pete Mor- ton, Charles Fisher, Alvie Loyd, John Gibson, Clinton Hickman, Fred Fox. THE 1954 BLUE DEVIL BASKETBALL SQUAD--FRONT ROW, left t0 right: Lynn Nettles, Butch Crews, Alan Rose, Randall Greene, John McLaughlin, David Garee, Prentice Carte, Frank Harrison. SECOND ROW: Bill Whittington, Vernon Berry, Jerry Rose, John Gray, Fred Fox, Charles Fisher, Jim Williams. THIRD ROW: Jim Eakle, Gary Williams, PhilSkidmore,Keith Wooddell, Clinton Hickman, Earl Given, Bobby Helmick, Wilbur Short. BACK ROW: Russell l.opez,coachg Jim Marshall, Edward Simons, David Moore, George Adams, coach. Sutton was down in basketball this year as 8 lettermen were lost--seven through graduation and one by transferring. In the seven lost by graduation five were the regulars. The returning lettermen were John McLaughlin, guard, and David Garee, center. The coach is re-build- ing the team this year by giving experience to freshmen, sophomore, and junior boys. For the first time in many years Sutton has a B team and also a freshman team. The B team is small and lacks experience butwhen the season is over they will be prepared for the varsity next season. The fresh- man team has several good boys and with the experience they will get this year, the varsity will have good material for the next few years. Sutton lost 8 games while winning 12 last year. The record this year is 4 wins and 16 losses. Sutton started slow this year but at the end of the season with much experience they have improved greatly. One of their best games was played with Sand Fork which Sutton won in an overtime. Earlier this season Sand Fork beat Sutton 37 points. The games with Normantown and Cowen showed the improvement in Sutton although Sut- ton lost to both teams. When Normantown played at Sutton, we were badly defeated. Over at Normantown Sutton was defeated by 10 points, while Cowen beat us 12 points. In the Region IV, Section 16 Tournament, Belington pulled ahead after a l point halftime lead to beat Sutton. 53 Z VARSITY SQUAD--LEFT TO RIGHT: Lynn Nettles, Butch Crews, Alan Rose, Frank Harrison, Jim Williams David Garee, Randall Greene, John McLaughlin, Prentice Carte, Bill Whittington. I W, lfyl 1415, i4 'W X . Xfire , X 5 R a be David Garee John McLaughlin Graduating Senior Graduating Senior FIRST TEAM: Frank Har- rison, John McLaughlin, RandallGreene, David Ga- ree, Bill Whittington. B TEAM: Charleslfisher, Alan Rose, Lynn Nettles, Burch Crews, KeithWood- dell, Vernon Berry, Fred Fox, Prentice Carte, Gary Williams. FRESHMAN TEAM: Earl Given, Lynn Nettles, Gary Williams, Jim Eakle, John Gary. Jerry Rose , Phil Skid - more, Bobby Helmick, Keith Wo od d e ll, Wilbur Short, Clinton Hickman, Russell Lopez, coach. '7 Z? 2 1954 LEA GUE CHA MPIONS - -THE SENIOR EA GLES. Shown at right is league commissioner, Roy I. Brosius, presenting the championship trophy to Kenneth Skidmore, of the Senior Eagles, who was high scorer for the year, while Senior coach David 'Abe' Garee looks on. ln its initial season this year, the Intramural Basketball League rapidly became one of the most interesting and outstanding activities on the extra-curricular program. We of the Blue Devil staff wish to express our congratulations for a job well done to Mr. Brosius, the founder of the league, and the one man rnost responsible for its success. RUNNERS -UP - -THE FRESHMA N TEA M 56 Gene Evans, Kenneth Skid- more, John Holcomb, Orlo Ware, David Garee, coach, Kenneth Fretwell, Arthur Pierson, I im Byrne. Wilber Short, Earl Given, Clinton Hickman, Bobby Helmick, John Gray, Jerry Rose, Keith Wooddell. John McLaughlin, coach, Phil Skidmore. ,ff VNC' Z JJ W4W in J f cb 'VX I if +- j L X 2 E ' Y Q ff A!! 1 Our Junior Play, 'Finders Creepers, was presented April 7, 1953--the first production utilizing the new stage in the gymnasium. The play, a mystery-comedy in three acts, was directed by Miss Catherine Engle, and concerned the incidents which took place when two typical teen-age boys paid a visit to relatives who operated a funeral home. Rehearsals were fun, the play was a huge success, and proved to be one of the most interesting and enjoyable undertakings of our high school career. The cast included Don Dale Frame, John McLaughlin, Ialeen Coombs, Dwight Perrine, Lauvon Jackson, Shirley Dean, Maxine Rhodes, Sally Wilson, Jim Byrne, Kenneth Skidmore, Gene Evans, Leatha Davis, Arthur Pierson, Rebecca Shaver, and Lee Ware. Music between acts, Mary Dyer at the piano, Stage managers, Ken- neth Skidmore and Kenneth Fretwe1lgPrompters, Sue Moore and Nancy Berry, Make-up, Wilma Rose and Alice Lou Gillespie, Tickets, Vesta Barnette, Enola Kniceley, Janice Arnold, John Holcomb, Betty Leavitt, Virginia Gregory, and Barbara Skidmore. CQ aackvz- aumpwm 'UW sw The 1953 Prom, sponsored by the Junior Class, was one of the gala events of that year. Those attending danced to the music of Ned Gutherie and his orchestra from Charleston. The theme was Stardust Serenade and the ballroom was decorated in graduated shades of blue, with silver stars. The guests of honor were the Senior class. The evening was one to be long remembered. 59 The Queen and her Royal Court at the Queen's Ball. Left to right: Melissa Frame, Junior: Virginia Greg- ory, Seniorg Queen Marjorie Robinson, Seniorg Jean Canfield, Sophomoreg and Jo Ann Gibson, Freshman. Principal J. O. McLaughlin, Queen Marjorie Robinson, Bill Boggs, the Queen's escort, as seen at the coronation. Q, . The annual Sutton Hi Homecoming Celebration, under the sponsor- ship of the Junior class, was held October 16, 1953. The celebration be- gan the night before with a thuse meeting featuring the annual burning of Big Joe. 'Big Joe Belington was set on fire and thrown off the bridge, with the Traveling Band furnishing the background music ----- DRAGNET ----- The big day got underway with a parade in which school and civic organizations competed for float prizes. The Juniors rated first place, the Freshmen second, and the Seniors third. The Blue Devils bowed the Belington Hi Hawks, 13-19, in an ex- citing game that afternoon. The royal court was presented at halftime and Queen Marjorie was crowned. What had been a beautiful, warm, sunny day came toa close that evening with the last strains of the Town Orchestra from the Queen's Ballroom. 1953 Blue Devil Football Squad m Here Comes The Band Toward New Horizons Future Homemakers Float Hats Off To Sutton Senior Class Float Burnb1ebees On Parade Junior Class Float 1 'Clean 'Em Up, Sutton Sophomore Class Float 'The Death Of Be1ington Freshman Class Float if E3 ,,..-- -'A eo an 4 1 Adverusmg Staff At Work 755 f A' I 2f3?! Mu s u f Q' 225 m. :A ZaeDeadZ? Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Shamblin Mr. and Mrs. James P. Stewart Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Carper Brady Randolph E. W. Thayer Wilma Sutton Elizabeth Posey Rev. and Mrs. Carl Dodrill Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Williams Mr. and Mrs. George Ward Gilbert Martin Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Armstrong Clyde Six, Chief of Police Gene Grimm Mrs. Gladys Berry Orva Johnston Edith Lynch Helen Holcomb R. C. Tharp Carol Skidmore Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Morrison Mrs. Ilene Wyatt Mr. and Mrs. Pierson Butcher Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Given Dick James H. L. Crutchfield Bernice Roberts Rosalie Tinney Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Pullen Paul L. Squires Shirley Lamb Mrs. Marvin Smith Mrs. Erma Hyer Freda Donithan Mrs. Edna Hyer Mrs. H. T. West Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Pierson Mrs. Marie Kidd Mr. and Mrs-. George Ptomey A. R. Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gregory Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Fleming Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duncan Roy B. Cartright Ward Garee Willie Allen Glenn S. Godfrey Grant Hall Elsie DeVaughn Leo Palmer Eva K. Bauer Charles A. Duffield, Ir. Dr. and Mrs. Steve McNeil Jeniver Jones Violet Given Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown Mr. and Mrs. Garrett Davis Mr. and Mrs. William Kidd Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Harley V. Cutlip Lucille McNutt Marjorie Given Mrs. Lucille Smith Mabel M. Lewis Olive Baker Mr. and Mrs. Staley Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Ernie W. Harris Ada Ruth Hutchison Louise Adams Becky Nuzum Freda Engle Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westfall Drs. Eakle and Eakle R. L. Tinney Mr. and Mrs. John Fox Link Crawford GIVEN CO. INC. Auto and Home Supplies Sporting Equipment Compliments of ELLl0TT'S DAIRY Grade A Milk Sutton W, Va. Phone 3l7 Sutton, W. Va MINNICH FLORIST Cut Flowers, Plants and Floral Designs Phone 403l Gassaway, W. Va JOHN RADER BUICK COMPANY When better automobiles are built, Buick will build them Aslc the man who owns one Phone 27ll Gassaway, W. Va STEORT'S GENERAL STORE and SERVICE STATION Flatwoods, W. Va. J. R. BERRY Member National Society Public Accountants and West Virginia Public Accountants Assoc. Office - Masonic Building Phone l89 Sutton, W. Va PAUL K. LIFE Congratulations From THE IDEAL STUDIO Your School Photographers Life 8. Life Props. Dial 2-2431 Clarksburg W. Va. Compliments of BRONSON F. CROSS Jeweler Gassaway W. Va. Compliments of F 8: M SUPPLY CO. Sutton Burnsville Compliments of H. KENT DUF FIELD Your Ashland Dealer Sutton W- VG- Compliments of HAMRIC'S DRYGOUDS Gassaway W- VCI- Your Peace ot Mind is HEATERS SUPPLY Worth the Premium Se e Your One-Stop Shopping Center Roy J. Brosius, Agent STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Hedfers, W- VG- Life - Auto - Fire Serving Braxton County and Central West Virginia C l' Office - Second Floor Masonic Building amp lments of Sutton, West Virginia A FRIEND Office Phone 251 Res. Phone 125 A. L. ROSE 81 CO. SUTTON, W. VA. Plymouth DeSoto ELK VALLEY MOTOR SALES Phone 220 Sutton, W. Va. CHARM BEAUTY SHOP ALPINE THEATRES Phone 228 Sutton, W. Vu. Sutton Gassoway SUTTON DEPT. STORE Compliments of Tho Store Values Built DR. F. B. BARKER Phone 68 Sutton, W. Vo. C. M. SINGLETON 8. CO BEN FRANKLIN STORE Sutton, W. Va. ELK HARDWARE Sutton, West Virginia CRISLIP'S ESSO STATION Sutton, West Virginia BRAXTON MOTOR CO. Sutton, West Virginia Compliments of GASSAWAY DRY CLEANERS Phone 3921 Good Cleaning Doesn't Cost, It Pays! Gassaway, W. Va Compliments of ROBERT J. MORRISON Groceries Sutton West Virginia FULKS BROTHERS INC. Everything in Sporting Goods Weston, W. Va. SPRlGG'S DEPARTMENT STORE BRUNSWICK BILLIARDS A good store in a good town' simon, w. vu. Sutton, W. Va . suTToN TExAco SERVICE GASSAWAY JEWELRY Garner W. Groves, Jeweler Dale L. Leavitt Amos B. Green, Jr. Official B. 8x 0. Watch Inspector Phone 14 - Sutton, W- VU- Phone 5141 Gassaway, W. Vo 'VL S Q .3 I ALBERT K. WALKER Sutton Druggist W. Va N T LIBBYWQ... 'ig-4? Wi, -k', Q m'w,:w.,. M 5 W A 5 QMRZENSYL-F +N?5EiJ:f MESH ia-4f.?i-4555 s 3 ?M '. 1. 'E' :sw-fiz, fs: ,.Ei:,7.wgs,,1 :gi fs?- ' ' A ' -my-?4f Hi f i : 2' 1?H?fs,sfF1:?g2ifi?s ,.Qffeili'aaW13if?zijb,Qff:7f6?i5' ,' , 'vyfgil ' 4' ' wfz.iF'bf2ffr,,-wie,'.Ifg5'f.:gs1'fifgif2,5Jqf.5 -' -: f , 2 K 2 K ' , , H ' -- if new 7 459 f1?7gsMf1sm:e:z,ir:fw,:ssw ' V -' .,,..,gs,- .: - rf ,fd,A.m,5f,f--W-Iwxw, . 7--1,A.m::W,fm-'5,.,Ls,i:',x . ',.J,.fg , 3, :z5,WfffL..,wf,a.ef W.,95,m.,L.,U,w,,,.,.ea4q,,,w.. . 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GASSAWAY HARDWARE AND FURNITURE CO Dependable Service Since 1906 Gassaway, W. Va. HERMAN G. FISHER Insurance Gas saway, W. Va. GASSAWAY MOTOR COMPANY Your Chrysler-Plymouth Dealer Gassuway, W. Va. CARL WALKER The Rexoll Store Gassaway, W. Vu. CENTRAL SUPPLY COMPANY Wholesale Groceries Flatwoods, W. Va. shed by SHAVER'S FORD SALES, INC. MIDWAY HOTEL and RESTAURANT Next best place to home Ph 'I27 Suffon, W BAKER CHEVROLET COMPANY Gossaway, W. Vo. BYRNE'S HARDWARE Gussawoy, W. Va. BERRY 8- SON Ambulance Service Sutton W. Va. E. H. NETTLES People's Life Insurance Policies tor all needs Phone 59 Sutton, W. Vo. Compliments of HALL'S CANDY CO. Gassaway W. Va Compliments of I. L. BURN'S DAIRY 'dW ' SUM-on W' Vg, Sutton VU. LAUREL FORK SERVICE STATION TUNSTALL COMPANY Not a filling station Ladies Furnishings Phone 9153-F-'I2 Sutton, W. Va. Gassawoy W' Va ELK DRIVE-IN THEATRE Phone Gusa 3178 Rt. 4 Between Sutton and Gassawoy gfnymwmp-www , . 'Silly , L ' - , MARPLE FUNERAL HOME Ambulance Service Day or Night Phone 200 Sutton, W THE BRAXTON DEMOCRAT BRAXTON COUNTY'S LEADING NEWSPAPER A. Lee Stewart 8. A. Lee Stewart Jr. Publishers Local, State, National and International Coverage Circulation 3500 Paid Subscribers Jos PRINTING OF ANY DESCRIPTION THE BRAXTON DEMOCRAT Phone-23 Sutton, W. Va. Bassel Oil 8 Supply Co. Cities Service Petroleum Distributor Phone 260 S t W V C pliments Of Your T ling Band Duffield's General Store G E Trumpet D D l F Sousaphon Ed P Baritone 5 W V D gl'It P Drums J By Trombone Lester Williams Marvin Williams Robert Williams Williams' Wood Arthur Williams, Jr Products, Inc. Sutton, W. Va. J. C. BAKER Wholesale Distributor Texaco Sales and Service Commercial Oils-Grease-Lubricants Tires-Tubes- Batteries We Can Supply Your Full Needs Bulk Plants Phones Gassaway 2181 Webster Springs 63 ht PHXIUII Klitfill One of West Virginia's Great Weekly Newspapers More News-More Pictures-More Braxton County Features Than Any Other Newspaper In This Area Holt Byrne, Editor and Publisher Phone 86 Sutton Ashland Oil Company Gassaway, W. Va. , Mcquulnls Compliments of General Store Roger Rodney and Laurel Fork, W. Va. Nenles Sleons 5 swf Lf f ff' ' K' ,ff Vw! M, X 'ff f 4,44 '95i1?':- -2 Qir- -33 ,, - ,.,,-,l.Qx.x,, ' .f ,l'.c'lf.:f Lvv- -:Wa-' ' ,,.. x,J,N3t,,-,.I ,,,,,fT-M i ,-,fl ..ffxLu 'fl'-I fav: 1',,,-iq ,,.:7 ' it ,,-- - ' ,, f-' .1 fig ' ,f,'tw:.- 'lf' f' K M E- fl I m,,,,,,.mf dgcfzgr f '-.. ,. f -I Q4 In ,fx 5