Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Will In behalf of the class of 1940 of Victory High School, of the city of Clarksburg, Township of Coal, County of Harrison, State of West Virginia of the United States of America, in North America, Western Hemisphere, we are about to bestow cherished gifts and glories, greatly coveted by underclassmen of this senior class who are about to pass out of this sphere of life in full possession of crammed minds, well-trained memories, and gigantic superhuman understanding. We do make and publish this, our last will and testament, revoking and making void all former promises or wills by us at any time heretofore made, or mayhap, carelessly spoken, one to the other, in an hour of mental aberration. Through very deliberate consideration, we made our decisions as justly, generously and impartially as possible in distributing these cherished gifts unto those whom we thought would make the best possible use of them. In our inventory, due to the unusual stress and duress under which we are laboring we may quite possibly have made some mistake; but such things as we are possessed of, we hereby give into your possession, praying that you will accept them as a sacred trust from those who have gone before. If you are not prepared, one and all, for the unfolding of the fruits of this reverent document, we shall proceed with the distribution of afore-mentioned chattels. We give and bequeath to the dear faculty, some of whom have been here since ancient times and who have been our faithful instructors for the past memoriable three years, a melodious and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No longer need they lie awake, restless through the long watches of the night to worry over the uncertainty of this lucrative and prodigiously prominent class of 1940. We know that it has been a hard strain on them, for it has been said that we at all times and under all conditions have been difficult to manage. To Miss Bailey, we collectively and individually will our most devoted affection and our tender regards for the egregious and profound education received in this fine institution of learning under her principal-ship. The girls of the senior class leave to the old maids on the faculty their Hollywood glamour in the hopes that it will result in as much success as they have had in landing husbands. We leave, in fee simple, to Victory our undying loyalty and affection because of her undue concern for our welfare, we bequeath to her, bonded stock in any claim that we may make to fame and fortune in the future. Also to the faculty we leave thirteen hogsheads of oil to be used for refilling lamps depleted in the perusal of brilliant manuscripts turned in by this year’s class. To the class of ’41 we leave several gross of variously assorted notes, which reveal the love lorn condition of its members, to be lost at intervals in class rooms, halls and on the walk in front of the building. John Tarantino, John Cirullo, Lee Tooth-man and James Scott, leave to Miss Bailey and Miss Van Horn one barrel each of wooden nickles in exchange for same of new nickles collected from various school funds. To Miss Bailey we leave a pledge, duly signed by each member of the class, to remember certain kind admonitions and to incorporate into our future the ideals of behavior which she has taught us throughout our three years at Victory. Margaret Wittman leaves the race for the heart and love of Harold Lovell to any Junior miss lucky enough to be the Juliet. The Band Sponsors leave all the empty white shoe polish bottles to the chemistry laboratory for use in experiments. Ray Hurley is the recipient of “Buckwheat” Elliot’s magnitudinous voice in singing his theme song, “Riding Down the Canyon” in 9:57 Study Hall. Sam Veltri bestows his remarkable proficiency exhibited in Miss Davis’s 9:57 Modern Problems Class to Manuel Arias, Fred Brand, John Walsh and Robert George If you speak to him personally or to Miss Davis they will give you your gift. We leave to the junior class the intelligence of Louis Diaz, Frankie DeMarko, Richard Hill, Walter Thompson, Wanda Ross, and Elva Vincent. They have not as yet attained full stature, due to so much time spent on intellectual activities. Also, those (HISTORY CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE)

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MAY 1, 1940 May Day sponsored by the sophomore class. Elizabeth Davisson was crowned queen with Rosalie Duarte as her maid of honor. MAY 3, 1940 Electa Jean Lockhart thinks Jack Beebe is a big brute. He deprived her of studying her English today by hiding her book. MAY 10, 1940 The Junior-Senior Prom is to be held at the Waldo Hotel tonight. Decorations will be carried out in Oriental fashion and the music will be furnished by George Hall and his orchestra. MAY 16, 1940 Move-up Day. The Council met in last assembly and proceeded to dispose of all official business including the filing of historic papers for the benefit of prosterity. The bestowing of the mantle of the Senior responsibility of the junior class, the relinquishment of the key, sole method of acquiring senior privileges, and the bequeathing of senior treasures to all and sundry. Finally the illustrous future was ascertained by the means of a famous crystal gazer. Grand finale was the passing of the Seniors from the Victory scene of action and the advancement of lower classmen to a higher status. The remaining schedule for the coming time is as follows: MAY 17, 1940 Senior Play, “Seventeen” by Booth Tarkington, with such seniors as Lee Toothman, Melba Funk. Jack Hurley, Lucille McBee, Donald Lynch, Margaret Wittman, Leatrice Glaspell, Walter Thompson, Wilma Crim, John Tiano, Charlotte Leuliette, Eugene James, Willis Andre and Jim Lichillo participating. MAY 19, 1940 The Seniors will return again to Victory for the Baccalaureate Sermon, which will be given by S. O. Bond, President of Salem College. MAY 24, 1940 For the first time student participation will be noted in the Commencement program this year. The program will have for its theme “Goals for American Youth.” Student speakers will be: Ruth Hoover, Valedictorian: Lorraine DiSalvo, Salutatory, and Lee Toothman. the president’s address. The invocation will be given by Eugene James and the benediction by Bernice Randolph. ALVAREZ’S GENERAL STORE “A Good Place for Victory Students to Ship” Spelter, W. Va. Telephone 9661-J1 Compliments of FORD’S Cash Market THE CHTATERBOX Meats and Groceries 1542 West Pike Street Birds Eye Frosted Foods Chas. E. Franckle 1540 W. Pike Phone 2703

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cf you whom are laughing, they can get in any theater for the price of ten cents. To Irene Shively, Loraine Di Salvo’s arrazing knowledge. Lezter Gains bequeaths some of his “Indian Heritage” to Ray Gill, who is worthy of this honor due to his portrayal and resemblance of a cute little Indian squaw in the junior play. Jules Langlett wills his position of striking up the orchestra for dancing to any junior who can orchestrate fifteen or twenty varieties of swing bands. Mary Francis Zinn falls heir to the enviable disposition of Flora Scarnati and Sarah Belotte. Irene DeBock leaves numerous assorted brands of blow gum found in every room o! the school to Mary Jane Haller in order that she may have a reserve supply on hand at all times. Bob Terneus and Dorthea Wyatt have published for paramours of the junior class and those concerned, and autographed for the library, an edition of their protractive and prolific love volumes titled “-------.” Donald Lynch leaves to James Southern his ability to stand up, say nothing, and then sit down. We notice that Southern already has some of these traits. We leave to any junior, who is colorblind, deals at the Working Man’s Store, and can stand grasshoppers, Willis Andre’s green pants. To Whom It May Concern: The Senior boys in the physics class will their admiration to the only girl who wasn’t there. Junior Scott transmits his power of argumentation to Bob Everson. To junior aspirants we will the pugilistic proficiency of Joe Alevato, Tony Oliverio, Clifford Carder and “Gabby” Newlon. Evelyn Sturm becomes the recipient of the position of editor of the “Optic” from Ruth Hoover who has burnt much midnight oil working over the flawless manuscripts and scripts turned in by the efficient staff composed of distinguished journalists having precocious qualities. Paul Gillespie, cavaliering romantic senior, wills to Tom Stuart his aptness with the ladies and also his section of the railing at noon hour. To the seniors to be, we pass on our prolific ability to hand in over-dued books to the library in order that its finances may be kept out of the red. With desire for benevolence we bequeath to “luffy” Suttle a carton of Picnic Twist in the hope that the coming year will be a prosperous one for those receding jaws. Mary Maston wills her love and the jovial affection she holds for Lyhle Gillenwater to Doris Freeman and Bonna B. Leep. He recently got a permanent at one of Erie’s leading beauty salons, “McIntyre’s Place. There were several and sundry chattels very precious, belonging to the class which it was decided should not be included in the will but offered at public auction in order that they might be put to immediate use. Therefore the following were put on the auction block, Thursday, May 16, at the time Move Up was observed: A magnanimous English Contract. Lever for the operation of the school elevator. Jules Moore’s rug-cutting shoes. Pete Rome’s lunch of Dagwood sandwiches. Jack Beebe’s splinters received at Girl Reserve dances. Lee Toothman’s shirt with lipstick on the collar. Sam Veltri’s distinguished service cross for service in study hall. John Orlando’s tardy marks. Gabby Newlon’s imitation of a cow moo. John Tiano’s horse laugh. Warder Powell’s “hens”—Girlfriends. (Witnesses) MARY JANE WALSH LUCILLE McBEE LEE TOOTHMAN JULES LANGLETT Compliments of PRINGLE Motor Service