Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Gods and Goddesses Chosen By Latin Club May Day coronation of the Roman gods and goddesses was conducted by the Latin Club at Laurel Park May 7 under the direction of Mrs. Wanda Martin, instructor. The gods and goddesses elected by the members of the club were Jupiter, king of the gods, Raymond Sehon; Mercury, messenger to the gods, Raymond Whiteman; Apolo, god of the sun. Dennis McIntyre; Mars, god of war, Joseph Romano; Cupid, god of love, Burr Westfall; and the goddess Juno, queen of the goddesses, Bette Suttle; Diana, goddess of the forest, Betty Case; Venus, goddess of beauty, Connie Swiger; Vesta, goddess of health, Evelyn Allen, and Minerva, goddess of wisdom, Alice Bland. After the coronation activities were completed the evening was spent in dancing. Annual Band Festival Held At Salem; Whiteman is Princess Princess Eleanor Whiteman represented Victory at the annual band festival May 13.14 at Salem. Miss Sarah Katherine Norris of Grafton reisned as Queen Cecelis VII. Our forty-five piece band, under the direction of Mr. Orin Ford, participated in the Class A contest with the selection First Suite in E” by Hoest. For the first time the Ziesing Junior High Band, consisting of thirty-four members, represented this region in the junior high class. Mr. Ford also directs this band. PARR LUMBER CO. Hi Y Boys Raise Funds To Send Under-Privileged Youth to Camp To send an underprivileged youngster to a camp this summer was the purpose of the money-raising campaign sponsored by the Hi-Y under the direction of Mr. Charles Taylor and Mr. Edward Powell. Plans for sending three junior representatives to the state camp at Parkersburg. August 7 to 14 were made by Mr. Taylor, Daniel Cole, James Lambrow, and James Sams who attended the state meeting at Parkersburg April 21 and 22. At camp these boys will discuss plans for improving next year’s club. The will attend chun services, conferences, and participate in various recreational activities Stewart Oliverio PHONE 705 BUILDER’S SUPPLIES

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Seniors Lead Honor Roll of Fifth Period One hundred twenty-nine made the honor roll at Victory High School in the fifth six-weeks period which ended last Friday. Forty-six of the honor students are seniors, forty-four are juniors, and thirty-nine are sophomores. One hundred seven girls made the honor roll, while the boys placed twenty-two. Nine seniors made a straight “A” average. Virginia Armstrong, Mary Boyles, Helen Brown, Nina Merle Bussey. Patricia Coleman, Betty Hoover, Mary Zane LeFevre, Eleanor Whiteman, and Betty Jean Yates. Those on the list are as follows: Seniors, Pauline Anderson, Mary Virginia Audia, Pauline Boyce, Christine Bray, Florence Cox, Margaret DeFazio, Christine Cain, Josephine Diaz, Thelma Doolittle, Mary Fernandez, Bette Lop Haller, Virginia Armstrong, Mary Boyles, Helen Brown, Nina Merle Bussey, Patricia Coleman, Freda Mae Hayes, Frances Lasko, Wilma Hinton, Wilma Himes, Ruth Frush, Susie Jerome, Betty Hoover, Mary Zane LeFevre, Rosemary Schetzel, Alma Riley, Jean Nash, Jewel Marshall. Mildred Townsend, Virginia Townsend. Geraldine Tyler, Betty June Shreve, Kathleen Willison, Dorothy Spatafore. Madalou Swiger, Eula Rose Short, Eleanor Whiteman, Betty Jean Yates. Joe Capicola, Armand Vilain.Wakem Simon, John Rapp, Eugene Pokrzywa, James Lambrow, Lee Gerrard, and Parker Gower. Junior, Mary Rachel Pratt, Mary New-brough, Betty Moran, Mary Belle Maxwell, Thelma Maxwell, Ellen Maxwell, Sarah Lucian, Angeline Lomas, Barbara Little, Edith Koontz, Ethel Hyman, Betty Lou Hays, Ruth Jean Alvarez, Josephine Amodio, Amelia Basile, Betty Caloccia, Eleanor Fragale, Anna Fratto, Eleanor Freeman, Ruby Gain, Dina Garcia, Ila Garrett, Stella Mae Givens, Mary Jean Gonzalez, Ruth Cunningham, Jeannette Furman, Ellen Randolph, Lila Scott, Elizabeth Summers, Betty Ruth Swiger, Evelyn Swiger, Betty Wyatt, Amelia Young, Mina Stenger, James Anastasakis, Dan Cole. Paul Grose, Dorsey Linch, John Hardman, Frances Maxwell, James Second, James Sams, Edwin Poling, Dennis Kern. Sophomores, Evelyn Allen, Mary Alvarez, Mary Barillaro, Marchcta Bayley, Alice Bland, Jean Bow, Wanda Brown, Betty Case. Marguerite Charles, Rowena Cottrill, Nedra Cunningham, Betty June Compten, Helen Bartosh, Angeline Audia, Juanita Barnes, Betty Ann Lockhart, Betty Louise Lyon, Nora McCray. Virginia Martino, Sylvia Marozi, Regina Miller, Betty Jean Messenger, Mary Paletta, Geraldine Palma, Delores Poling, Wilma Pope. Barbara Xenakis, Bette Suttle. Frances Swiger, Dorothy Leroy, Margaret Lamb, Joan Little, Susie Kimble, Betty Goff, Jean Fowler, Edward Moore, Raymond Sehon, Raymond Whiteman, and William McDaniel. If you boys are interested in the way the weaker sex thinks of you males, here is a way you can find out. If her ribbon is: Pink—a new man under consideration. White—Mamma’s little pet hasn’t been out yet. Green—Looking for a date. Black—Voice of experience Red—Not interested Brown—jilted Yellow—Going steady. Blue—In love. Have you heard the one about the patriotic worm? He joined the apple core. HILLER’S FURNITURE STORE Everything for the Home 132, 134, 136 E. Main Street Clarksburg, W. Va, Freese Musical Studio Phone 3503 122 Waverly Way INSTRUCTION Vocal, Piano, Marimba, Drums

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VICTORY OPTIC RECEIVES STATE, NATIONAL HONORS First honors in both state and national competition were awarded the VICTORY OPTIC. This is the second consecutive year that it has received both honors. The National Scholastic Press Association sponsored by the University of Minnesota gave the paper a total of 910 points out of a possible 1,000 points. This is the third consecutive year that the OPTIC has received “first honors” in the state competition. Last year 935 to 1000 points had to be earned; this year more than 1110 points. In the state competition scoring was done by the Department of Journalism of West Virginia University under the direction of Dr. P. I. Reed, head of the department. To Teach Government Is Aim of Mountaineer Boy’s State Camp Representing Victory at the seventh annual Mountaineer Boy’s Camp, June 7-13 at Jackson’s Mill, will be Edwin Poling, sponsored by the Clarksburg Elks; Daniel Cole, Lions Club; Denzil Stewart, Kiwanis Club; and Kenneth Nale, Masonic Lodge. During the week they will be citizens of the 49th state of the union. These members will occupy all governmental offices and will learn city, county, and state government through actual practice. Their set-up will be patterned after the West Virginia Code which provides for a House of Delegates, a State Senate, and additional measures made by the Mountaineer Legislature. Approximately forty youth from county schools are expected to report when the camp opens. Clarksburg Dry Cleaner Phone 255 112 Willison St. QUALITY AND SERVICE With Reasonable Prices Pratt Reigns As Queen At May Day Festival Victory’s May Queen, Nina Belle Pratt, reigned over the annual May Day Festival held in the school gymnasium May 1 under the auspices of the sophomore class. Attending the queen was the maid of honor, Leona Smith, and twelve princesses chosen by various clubs in the school. They were Eleanor Whiteman, National Honor Society; Patricia Coleman, Thespians; Rosemary Schetzel, senior class, Amelia Basile, Girls’ Athletic Association; Amelia Young. Red Cross; Betty Wyatt, Varsity; Sara Lopez, Girl Reserves; Mary Jean Gonzales, junior class; Norma Swager, Latin Club; Helen Fla-vion, band; Mary Alice Smith, French Club, and Jeannette Furman, OPTIC STAFF. Jimmy Hutson and Tommy Chrisman were pages, Billy Bracey, crown bearer; Terry Bracey, scepter bearer; Claudette Murphy and Marlene Walker, train bearers; Fern and Frances Petit, flower girls. The theme of the pageant was “America’s Heritage of Song.” Vocal and instrumental music was under the direction of Mr. Charles Taylor and Mr. Orin Ford. Dances by sophomore girls included a military tap by Jean Bow, Marchetta Bayley, and Catherine Moss. Betty Case danced to “Little ’Liza Jane.” A character dance was given to the tune of “The Girl I Left Behind.” The main dance of the evening was the winding of the maypole by Margaret Alvarez. Sara Blanco, Marchetta Bayley, Jean Bow. Betty Case, Bette Suttle, Mary Anastasakis. Phyllis Saccone, Betty Jane Madia, Mary Pal-etto, Sylvia Marozzi, and Geraldine Palma. STAMM’S STORE Call us for quick free delivery Phone 766 1801 Goff Ave. GROCERIES, MEAT, PRODUCE Also SCHOOL SUPPLIES