Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 36 of the 1947 volume:

MISS EAILEY. PRINCIPAL Dedication Tc Miss Helen 1). Davi son, head of the Journalism Department, we respectfully dedicate this book. Without her able supervision and jruidance the publication of which would have been impossible. Mrs. Pyle Miss Xenakis Mr. Holden Mr. Milton? Mrs. Hut ten Mrs. Franklin JACK TILLMAN Class Pres. 1.2.3.4; Honor Sae-iety 3.4; Thespians 2,3,4 (V. Pres. 4) ; Language Club 2,3,4 (Pres. 3, 4) ; R. Cross Coun. 2; Hi-Y 2,3,4 (Dist. Pres., State V. Pres. 4) ; Jcy Boys; Plays 1.2,3,4; Operetta 4; Band 2; Orchestra -2; Glee .Club 1; A’Cappela A 4; Youth Center Coun. 3,4; Quill-Scroll 4; Kiwanis Boy of Month 4; Sports Ed. 4, Reporter, Optic Staff 3; Senior Play. GEORGE DENTON Honor Society 3,4; Hi-Y 2,3,4 (Pres. 4); Language Club 1,2,3,4; Rod Cross 3; Spirit Com. 3; Coun. 2,3,4; Joy Boys; Trea. Soph. Class; V. Pres. Junior, Senior classes; Mgr. Football, Basketball team 2; Hi-Y Basketball 3,4; Boy of Month 4; Freshman Class Play 1; Valedictorian. Freshman Class; Stud, in charge of Sound Equipment, assistant 3, head student 4. DOTTIE JOHNSON Honor Society 4; Y-Teens 1; Red Cress Coun. 4, (V. Pres. 4) ; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Council. 2,3,4; Band 1.2,3,4; Class Secretary 1,3,4; Feature Ed. of Optic 4; Exchange Ed. of Optic 3. RONALD HOME Senior Council; Pres. Harrison Co. Jr. Red Cross 3,4; Red Cross Coun. 1,2,3,4: Honor Society 3,4; Spirit Com. 2,4; Language Club 2,3,4; Junior Coun.; Operetta 2; Capt. School Bcv Patrol 1; Varsity Basketball 1; Scien. Club 1; Play 1. MOLLY ABRAHAM Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Play 1; Volley Ball Tournaments 4. BETTY ALLEN Glee Club 2,3; Operetta 2; A-’Cappella B 4; Red Cross 4. MIKE AMODIO Glee Club 3: A’Cappella A 4; Baseball 4; Basketball 1; Operetta 4. RUSSELL ANANIA Football 2,3,4; Glee Club 2; A’Cappella A 3,4; Basketball 1; Baseball 4 ■ Operetta 2,3,4; Red Cross 1. DOROTHY AREHART Glee Club 1, 2. EDDIE ASHCRAFT Treas. of Hi-Y 3,4; Red Cross Council 4- Baseball 4. SAMUEL AUDI A “Never do today what you can do tomorrow.” VICTORIA AUDIA A’Cappella B 3.4; Glee Club 1, 2; Basketball, Volleyball team 1. WILLIAM AUDIA Glee Club 2; Language Club 2. 3,4; Basketball tournaments 1. JUNE BAILEY Band 1,2.3,4; Y-Teens 1; G A. A. 2, 3. GEORGIA BLBON RAKER A’Cappella B 2,3,4; Language Club 2,3,4; Play 1; Glee Club 1; Four-H 3 years; Volleyball tournaments 4. JIMMY BARBERIO “I never let study interfere with my high school education.” MARY BARILE Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2, 3,4 (President 4); Language Club (Sec’y 2,3,4); Red Cross Coun. 2; A’Cappella A 3,4. (Sec’y 4); Thespians 2,3,4: G. A. A. 2,3,4; Spirit Com. 2; Senior Council 2,3; Operetta 2,3,4. DAISY BARILLARGO President of Jr. Red Cross 1; Vice President 1: President, Home Room It Gle? Club 1; Honorary Society 1. BOB BARTLEY Honor Society 3,4; (President 4) Hi-Y 3.4; Language Club 1,2 (Vice President 1); .A’Cappella A 3,4, (President 3.4); Operetta 2 3.4; Spirit Committee 2, 4 (Vice President 4) • Council 2 years; Co-Captain 1946-47 Football Team: Basketball 1,2,3.4. MARTHA BATES Girl Reserves 1; Glee Club 2,3. HAROLD BELL “For he’s a jolly good felolw.” ANTHONY BELLOTTI Baseball 3, 4. ROBERTA BLAND Glee Club 1,3: Play 1; Operetta 2; A’Capella B 2; Y-Teen 1. FLORA BLIDGETT Glee Club 1. 3; Play 1. EUGENE BOWEN Hi-Y 3. 4. JOIE LEE BRAMER Language Club 2,3,4; G .A. A. 2; Play 1. SONNY BRAY Band 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 1,2; A’Cappella A 3,4; Hi-Y 3,4; Thespians 4; Plays 1,3.4; Joy Boys 4. BETTY BROWN Glee Club 1.2,3,4; Y-Teen 2; operetta 2. GEORGE BROWN Hi-Y 4; Language Club 1,2; A’Capella A 4: A’Cappella B 3; Operetta 2,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Joy Boys 4; Senior Play. JOHN BRUCE Honor Sccietv 4; Language Club 4; Red Cross 2; Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 2. MARION BRUCE C lee Club 1.2 4 - Orchestra : Interna.icrrai Octet 2; Operetta 2. ROMEO COLOCC'.A “L ok; He’s winding up the watch of his wit • by and by it wi.l strike.” DAISY CAMPBELL I angaare Club 3,4: A’Cappella B 3 4- O-.cretta 2. (35) PAUL CARDER Fa ' c'hai: 2.3 4: Football 2.4; A’C r-pella 3.4: Operetta 4; Bov c; tic r'o’.ih 4; “Best Personality” CATHERINE CAROLI T'-Tc-en 1 • Glee Club 1: Play 1: Volley Bail Team 41 Basketball Team 1. FHYLLIS CARPENTER Band 1- Glee Ciub: Operetta 4. M ARY KATHRYNE C USSTN Kon'-r Society 3,4 (Vice Pres. 4); Tiies'irns 2 3 4, (Pres. 4); Y-Tern l.‘ .2,4 tPrc-,. 1): Language Club 2 3.1 (Vice Pres. 3)- Red Cro-' C' r.c:l 2- A’Caooella A 4; A’Cap-ella B 2- G. A. A. 2.3.4; Council 2. 3: Band 2 3,4 (Drum Ma'or)- Princers c Salem Fall Fesiival 4- Plays 1.2.3.4; Oopretta 2,4: “Most Popular Girl” 4; Sen'o-Play. .M 4URFEN CHENOIVETK Y-Tecns 1.2.3 4 • I.anguase Club 2.3- A’Crpr.clla a . • A’Canslh B 2,3; O-.cretij 2,3 4. BILLY COX “If stud-- k..ls a r..an, Go ■ whiz! here’s arsj.hcr JIc.i.uudah”. BENNY D’ANNUNZIO “Not te.at I i.ve s.uay less, but that I l.v-2 fun more.” DAVID B’ANSSLMI “Such men as he th° world go ’.rur.d.” JOANN DAUGNEAUX Y-Tetn 1,2,3,4 • Language Club A’Cappalla A 4; A’ClppclIa B 2 3; Operetta 2,3,4. MYRON FAY DAVISSON Four-H Club 1,2 3,4 • Language Hu') 4; A’Cappeila B 3.4; G. A. A. 2,°,4- Glee ?ljb 1,2: Trio 1; Operetta 2.3.4, FRANCIS DAWSON “Quiet but sincere is she, a friend worth, having.” WILDA DODR1LL , Y-Tcen 1.2; Red Cross 1,2; A-(. appella B !; Giee Club 1,2,3; Basketball 1,2; Fcar-H Club 1-Play 1; Softball 1,2. GENE DOUGLASS Play 1; A’Cappella A 2; Hi-Y Basketball 3; Ccanri! 3, 4. NANCY ERVIN Honor Society 3,4 (Secretary-Treasurer 4) ; Language Club 2,3, (Treasurer 3); A’Cappella B 4; May Dav Princess 1; Song Leader 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3 (Vice Pres. 4). LAURA FARNSWORTH Band 1,2,3,4; Orchestra 3,4; Glee Club 1; Y-Teen 2. NANCY ANN F-4ZZINI Helped to make pos'.c s for dances and placement cards for the banquets. MARGARET FELIX Hcaor Society 4; Y-Teen 2,3,4; Language Club 2.3,4; A’Cappella A 3,4; Red Cross Council 3; Glee Club 1, 2. ROSS FERRARI Softball 1; Baseball 1; Basketball 1- A’Cappella 4; Beys Glee Club 2,3; Plav 1; “Most Studious Boy” 1. BERNARD FITTRO Army service 19 months, 14 overseas P.F.C. Rating; Okinawa, Kcrea; 7th Division, 32nd Infantry Co. G., 2nd Battl. CHARLES LEONARD FITTRO “He has daring fancies of his DONALD LEE FLOYD Glee Club 2; A’Cappella 3; Language Club 1,2,3,4: Honor Society 4; Hi'-Y 3.4; Operetta 2; Ccun. 2. LOU FOWLER Honor Society 4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Vice President (class) 1; Vice President (home-room 2,3), Secretary (home-room 4); Ninth grade play 1; Y-Teen 1; School Office work 1; Cheer leader tournament 1). EMILIO FRATTO President of class 1; Student Council, (President 1); School Patrol 1; 4-H Club (Vice President 1) ; Hi-Y Club 2.3,4; Band 1,2,3.4; Vice President of Home Room 3; President of Band. BOB GABBERT Boys Gle? Club 4; Librarian 4. STELLA GARCIA Y-Teen 2; A’Cappella 2; Glee Club 1,2; Vice President (Home-rcom) 2; Operetta 2; Drum Ma-ferette 1; Band Sponsor 4. DAVID GEORGE “A self-made man, was he.” ALFREDA GERRARI) 4-H 1; Plays 1, 2. FRED GILBERT Glee Club 2; Play 2. MARVIN GOODWIN Band 2,3,4; Basketball 1; 4-H Club 1,2,3; Orchestra 3. JAMES GRANT Home Room President 3; Band 1.2.3,4; Orchestra 3: Play 1; Home Room Secretary 2. CLAUDE GRIFFITH Hi-Y 4; Played victrola at noon; Stage and setting and lighting 1, 2.3.4; Participated in showing of school movie; Has invented and patented several gadgets. PHYLLIS GUMM Play 1; Home Room President 1. GEORGE HARRISON Honor Society 4; Language Club 2,3,4; Red Cress Council 4; Spirit Committee 3. ROBERT HEATON “He is master of his fate, captain of his soul.” JERRY HEAVENER Language Club 2,3,4; A’Cappella B 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; 4-H Club 3 years; Basketball team 2; Volley Ball tournaments 4. VIRGINIA HILL Band 1,2.3,4; Secretary-Treasurer 1; Glee Club 1; Red Cross C'oun. 1,4; Thespians 4; Girl Reserves 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Student Coun. 1; Dramatics Club 1. MARY DELORIS HOWELL , 2 3’4 ’ Kwl Cross 4; Band 1.2,3.4; Y-Teen 1. DORIS HUPP 1-1 een 1,2.3,4; Thespians 3, 4. MARY HURLEY -1 een 1.2; Red Cross Council 2: A’Cappella A 2.3,4; Operetta I: Concert 3: All-State Chorus 4; Plays 1; Glee Club (Treas.) 1. MARY ELIZABETH ISNER Honcr Society 4: Y-Teen 1; Glee Club 1.2: President of Class 1; Play 1: Vice President of Home Room 2. 3. EDDIE JAMES Hi-Y 3.4: Language Club 1. 2; Joy Beys; Thespian Plays 4; Boy of the Month 4; Hi-Y Basketball 3,4; Senior Play. LENA JEROME “She possesses a sweet attractive kind of grace.” '3rILuA JEAN KARAKIOZIS To be merry best becomes you”. DOROTHY KARERE Glee Club 1,2,3. JOHN HOLT Four-H Club 1 year; F.F.A. FRANCIS KEITH “Good nature is the sign of a large and generous soul.” HELEN LAMB “Even her failings lead to vir-tue’s side.” MADELINE LASURE Band 1.2,3,4; Glee CL.: b 1; Basketball team (captain) 1. PHYLLIS LAWSON Glee Club 2.3; A’Cappella B 4. BETTY LEACH MAN Red Cress Council 3. HELEN LEASURE Pep Club 1.2; Home Economics Club 1: Dramatics Club 1; Home Room Treasurer 2; Music 1, 2. CHARLOTT ELEESON “A lady of gentle, timid, sweat nature.” ALBERT LEFEVRE “A gentleman through andi through.” ARTHUR LEFEVRE Auto Mechanics. ANNA MARIE LOPEZ Glee Club 2,3; A’Cappella B 4; G. A. A. 2,3,4; Operetta 2; Volley Bali Team 1, 4; Basketaball 1,4; Softball 1,4. FRANK LOPEZ “This - fellow is a volume—once you learn to read him.” JAMES LOPEZ A’Cappella A 3,4; Glee Club 2; Operetta 2, 4; Basketball 1, 2. ... BETTY LOVVTHER Y-'l'een 1; Glee Club 1; Basketball Class Team 1, 2. ROBERT LOWTHER Science Club 1; Basketball Team 1; Tero-Nautics 1. BETTY JO LOY Glee Club 1,2,3,4; Play 1; Home Economics Club 2. DEMPSEY MADIA Basketball 1; Baseball 1,2; Play I. LINDY MADIA Baseball 1,3; Basketball 1.2.3.4; A’Cappella 4; Spirit Committee 2. GENE MARTIN Basketball 1. (Guard) ; Play 1. RUBY MATTHEWS Typist for the Optic 3. MARGARET MAXWELL Red Cress Representative 1. JACK McBEE Hi-Y 4; A’Cappella A 3,4; Glee Club 1,2; Spirit Committee 3; Joy Boys; Sports Editor 4; Journalism Reporter (Sports) 3; Red Cross 1; Dramatics 4: Operetta 2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Council 3; Quill and Scroll 4; Thespians 4; Senior Play JEAN McKEEN Y-Teens 1,2,3,4 ; (vice president 4); Language Club 2.3,4; Red Cross 2; A’Cappella A 4; A’Cappella B 2,3; Thespians 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Accompanied Bovs’ Quartet 2. PATTY MEADE Band 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Y-Teen 1.2,3. ANNA MARIE MERANDJ Glee Club 1; Y-Teen 2,3,4; Language Club 1,2.3.4; A’Cappella B 3; Thespians 2,3,4- G.A.A. 2,3,4; Play 3. JACK MERANDI A’Cappella A 3,4; Glee Club 2; Council 2,3,4; Home Room Pres. 2.3.4; Operetta 2,3.4; Football 2.3,4; Basketball I.2.3.4. BOB MESSENGER Hi-Y 4; Basketball for Hi-Yr; Band 2.3,4. RONALD MILLER “Men of few words often have fhe most to say.” MILDRED MOINE Honor Society 4; Y-Teen 1.2.3.4; A’Cappella A 3.4- Thespians 3.4: G.A.A. 2,3,4- Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Council 4: Cheerleader 2,3, 4; Operetta 2,3.4. CHARLES MOORE Hi-Y 3,4; Secretary 4; Language 1,2; Joy Boys' 4; Plav 4; Hi-Y Basketball 3,4; Senior Play. RUTH MOORE Y-Teen 1,2: A’Cappella B 2; A’ Cappella A 3.4; G.A.A. 2; Operetta 3,4; Girls Basketball 1. HELEN MUCHA Glee C ub 3. VIRGINIA NARDELLI Girl Reserves 1.2,4; Y-Teen 1,2, 4; A’Cap'-ella B 2; Glee Club 1.4; G.A.A. 2.3,4. GEORGE NEMES Science Club 1: Aeronautics Club 1. BARBARA ANN NICHOLS Y-Teen 1; A’Cappella A 2,3; Operetta 2; Glee Club 1,2; Concert 3. FRANK NICOLETTI Language Club 2.3,4; Red Cross Council 3,4; Council 4; Class Treasurer 1; Quill and Scroll 4; News Editor on Optic Staff and reporter 3,4. BETTY NORMAN Glee Club 1,2,3. WESLEY NUTTER Track 1: Basketball 1; Hi-Y Basketball 3; Football 2.3.4. MILDRED NUZUM “To be efficient in a quiet way, that’s my aim throughout the day” LUCY OLIVERIO Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; G.A.A. 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4. TONY 1 AL ETTA Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3, 4; Baseball 3,4. MARY PALMER A’Cappella A 4; Glee Club 1,2,3; Y-Teen 2. KATHLEEN PANETTA Y-Teens 1.2; A’Cappella B 3; Glee Club 2: G.A.A. 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 2; Play I; Operetta 2; Volley Ball Touranment 4. MATTHEW PARIS Glee Club 1; Mechanics 2 years; Basketball 1. LILLIAN PHILLIPS Girl Reserves 1; Glee Club I; Play 1; Basketball and Volley Ball teams. 1; Band 2,3. BETTY ROSE PIERCE Band 2,3,4; Y-Teen 1,3,4; Language Club 3; A’Cappella 3,4; spirit Committee 3,4; Operetta 3; lass Secretary 1. JACK E. POWELL Spirit Committee 2; Glee Club 3,4; Basketball 1; Manager of Basketball and Football teams 2. JACK R. POWELL Basketball 1; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4. RICHARD RADER “In his quietness there is charm” MARTHA RANDOLPH Honor Society 4; Language Club 1.2; A’Cappella A 3,4; G.A.A. 2, 3,4; Glee Club 1.2: Operetta 2,3, 4; Y-Teens 1. RICHARD RARDIN Glee Club 1,4; Basketball 1; Play 1; Band t; Mechanics 3. BARBARA RICHARDS Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teens 1,2. 3.4 (Secretary 4); Language Club 1.2.3.4 (Vice President 4); Thespians 2,3,4; G.A.A. 2.3,4 (Treasurer 3); Spirit Committee 3; Council 2,4: Glee Club 1,2,3 (P res-ident 3): Play 1; Operetta 2,3,4. CHARLEEN RICHARDS Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4; Orchestra 1. IMOGENE RIESER Y-Teens 1,2,3,4; Band 3,4; Glee Club 1; Treasurer of Class 1; Home Room Treasurer 4; Ninth Grade Play 1. MARY RIGSBY Glee Club 1,2,3; Operetta 2. BETTY JEAN ROGERS Band 1.2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Orchestra 3. HELEN LEE ROGERS “As sweet as the day is long. MILDRED ROGERS Glee Club 2,3; Red Cross 1; Play JE ANTE ROLLAND Y-Teens 1,2.3.4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Senior Play ALBERT ROMAIN Baseball 1; Home Room Basketball 1; Night Shop 2. NICK SAKALEY “A man in every sense of the word.” LAVENA SHAFFER Y-Teens 1; Band 2,3.4. MARY LOU SHAWHAN Glee Club 2,3; Operetta 2; Play BILL SHARPE Hi-Y 4; Red Cross 1; A’Cappella 3; Boys Glee Club 2; Spirit Committee 4; Council 2,3; Hi-Y Basketball 4; Old Folks Concert 3; Joy Boys; Band 2; Home Room President 2.3: Boy of the Month 4. GENE SHIPPLETT Language Club 2.3,4; Red Cross Council 4; A’Cappella A 2. KENNETH SIMMS Pepsi-Cola Contest 4. LARRY SIMONETTE “Mix reason with pleasure and wisdom with wit.” JAMES SKINNER Band 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3. SAM SPADAFORE “Happy am I—from care I’m free.” EVELYN SPRINGER “She has a gentle friendly air.1 ELAINE SPROUSE Honor Society 4: Y-Teen 1,2,3; A’Cappella A 3; A’Cappella B 2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; Optic Staff 3,4: Business, Advertising and Circulation Manager; Quill and Scroll 4; Senior Play. PAUL STEELE “The beauties in vain their eyes may roll.” Senior play. MARY LOU STEWART Honor Society 4: A’Cappella 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; (President 4); Council 3; Girl of the Month 4; Band Festival Princess 4. DOTTIE SULLIVAN Honor Society 3,4; Y-Teen 1,2, 3,4; Language Club 1,2,3; Red Cross 2.3; A’Cappella A 3.4; Thespians 2,3,4; Spirit Committee (Secretary 4); Y-Teen Inter-Club Council President 3,4; American Legion Oratorical Contest 2nd Place 3; “Best Actress”, Thespian Festival 3; Operetta 2,3,4; Thespian Plays 3,4; Quill and Scroll, Co-Editor of Optic 4; Editor-in-Chief, Yearbook 4; Pepsi-Cola test 4; National Honor Society Test 4; Home Room Officer 1,2,3; Senior Play. BENNY SWAGER Basketball 1,2.3,4 (Capt.) ; Football 2; Play 2; Softball 1; Track Meet 1; All-State (Third Team) 4. JANICE ANN SWIGER Band 1,2,3,4; Y-Teen 1. MARY TALER ICO “My life is what my thoughts have made it.” CATHERINE TENDA Glee Club 2,3; A’Cappella B 4; Basketball team 1; Volley Ball 1, 4. JEAN THOMPSON Glee Club 2,3; Operetta 2. MARY LOU TITCHENAL Honor Society 4; Y-Teen 1,2,3, 4; Language Club 1,2; A’Cappella A 3,4; Thespians 2,3,4; Quill and Scroll 4; Operetta 2,3,4; Secretary of Thespians 4; Plays 1,2; Typist for Optic; Home Room Officer 3, 4; Glee Club 1,2; Senior Play. LUCILLE TRIGAUX Honor Society 4; Red Cross Council 3; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 1; G.A.A. Program. EVA VILONE A’Cappella B 4; Glee Club 2,3: Operetta 2; Plays 1. GEORGIA VOLDECK Y-Teen 2,3; A’Cappella B 3; Glee Club 1,2; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Senior Play. JACK WALKER Boys Glee Club 2,3; Football 3, 4; Basketball 2,3. BETTY JO WESTFALL Y-Teen 1; Language Club 1: G A.A. 3; Spirit Committee 1; Band 1; Band Sponsor 4; Glee Club 3; Operetta 2 Concert 3; V.F.W. Theatre Group 1946-47. MARGARET WETZEL Y-Teens 1; A’Cappella B 4; G. A.A. 2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3; Basketball Team 1,4; Operetta 1; Volley Ball Team 1,4; Softball 4. JOHN WILLIAMS “Quietness is an indication of ability to think.” PORTSR WILLIAMS “A still tongue makes a wise head.” BETTY LOU WILSON SEARS A’Cappella B 4. ELWOOI) WILT Plays 1; News Reporter on Optic 4. JUNIOR WINE (171) PAUL EDGAR WYCKOFF Red Cross 1; A’Cappella 2,3; Glee Club 1; Football 2.3; Basketball 1; Operetta 3; Play 1. CAROLYN BLAKE G.A.A. 1,2 Swimming 1,2; Red Cress 1,2; Home Room Treasurer 2; Los Comiuiedores 1; Cheerleader 1,2; War Bends and Stamps 1; Student Council 2; Dramatic Club 1,2. VINCENT MARTINO Enlisted January, 1942; 40th Infantry Division (Rangers) ; Battle of Midway, Florida Islands, Guadalcanal, Bougainville. New Guinea, New Britain, Admiralties, Leyte, Luzon. Panay, Negros, China Sea, Okinawa and Formosa; back to States in August. 1943. RAY NARDELLI 3225:1 SKMDCT HIGH SCHOOL PUBLICATION' t orr t f more than Wj point JTATE UNIVERSITY JOURNALISM KIM. 1916 The Victory Optic PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE JOl KXAUSM CLASS OF VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL BEAT 1-1.! n, xix Nil, s VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL. CLARKSBURG. W. VA. FRIDAY, JANUARY SI, 1947 PRICE FIVE CENT econd Semester VctoriUi' rings Change In sl,,l(' eaching --- • � « � Ho S, MORGAN IND ls-io. . CROSS REPLACE • 'ir-K ti V 'C MRS MR RESIGNING TEACHER3 s Sponsor fifteen Hnored n By Accept ° Into ; V ' Honor ety ' ,A' xja cCv .O ,u.if ,VE - • .■ - E8 K SEJ ON Ft ✓• ICATlON : THIMYY-ARE ELIGIBLE THESPIANS Reading from left to right, front rcw: Mrs. I). M. Hutton. advisor, Helen Louise Sharpe, Mary Leu Titchenal, Jack Tillman, Mary Kathryn Caussin, Mary Barile, Roma Lucian. Anna Anguilli. Rhoda Sommerville: second row: Judy Ccttrill, Virginia Hill, Dottie Sullivan, Jean McKeen. Doris Hupp, Dcrothv Anguilli Marv Col-hns, Genevieve Spatafore; third row: Angelo Miller. Smiley Caldwell, jack McBee. Barbara Richards, Joann Andre, Frances Rice, Eileen Nestor, Norma Shreve: fourth row: George Brown, Lecnard Jarvis. Jimmy Clark, Sonny Bray, Mildred Moine, Anna Marie Merandi, Margaret Ann Tamenne, George Topakas, Ruth Coloccia. ' f ( ( i i i � I i j G.A.A. Reading from left to right, front row: Rosemary Brunetti, Margaret Tamenne, Frances Rice, Elcise Dalton, Elaine Sprouse, Kathleen Panetta, Mary K. Caussin, Mar Harile, Jcanie Holland, Rhoda Sommerville, Roberta Henderson, Genevieve Spatafore Billie Williams: second row: Helen Sharpe, Virginia Nardelli, Lucille Trigaux, Joan Stull, Georgia Vcldeck. Mary Lou Titchenal, Barbara Richards, Jean McKeen. Rutheda Nestcr Lucy Oliverio, Ada Rose Morrison, Emma Smith. Mary D. Howell, Anna Anguilli; third row: Pauline Llaneza, Anna Lopez, Jerrv Webb. Joan Andre, Anna M. Merandi, JoAnn Daugneaux, Mildred Moine, Mary Lou Stewart, Norma Shreve, Eileen Nestor, Marguerite Vilone, Betty Mancina Dottie Johnson, Dirothy Anguilli Emma Starkey: fourth row: Mary Contento, Wilma Capozzi, Angie Ventura, Margaret Mcore. Beulah Carder. Mary Louise Oliverio. Sara Secreto, Clara McClung, Lorena Hamilton, Margaret Wetzel, Bettv Swiger, Martha Randolph, Connie Diaz. K Y-TEENS Reading from left to right, front row: Margaret Ann Tamenne, Mar garet Felix, Helen Sharpe, Gloria Capacolla, Rose Marie Fiarenza nn i Mane Merandi. Mary Kathryn Caussin. Mary Barile, Jcanie RollanJ. Nancy Davis, Roberta Henderson; seernd rcw; Dottie Sullivan, Eloise Dalton Mary Lou Titchenak Barbara Richaids, Jean McKeen, Doris Hupp. Lucy Oliverio, Rhoda Mae Sommerville, Ada Rose Morrison: third row: Virginik Nardelli Miss Uptcn, Jean Stull, Frances Rice. Georgia Voldeck. Mildred Mcme, Joann Daugneaux, ( harleen R.chards, Norma Shreve. Eile-n Nestor-feurth row: Imogene Rieser. Jerry Webb Jo Ann Andre, Wilma Comhozb Rutheda Nestor, Anna Leu Philips. : ! i s : s j s s t ) j I j I ( : s I j ) i t j S S s : j HI-Y First row left to right: Bernard Sullivan, sponsor, Claude Moore .Eddie James, Eddie Ashcraft, Gerrgc Denton, Charles Moore, George Brown, George Tapaka i, Mr. Hess, assistant sponsor; second row: Jack Tillman, Bob. Messenger, Bud Glaspell, Bcb Bartley, Leonard Jarvis, Hodge Rebrcck, Max Parks, Smiley Caldwell third row: Claude Griffith, Bob Nale, Bernard Ferrandc, Jack McBee, Sonny Bray, Fmilio Fratto, Jimmie Sncd nass: fourth row : Bcb Norman. Jimmie Clark, Angelo Miller. Donald Floyd, Paul Smith, David Ferrando, Milton Arnold, Bob Newbrcugh, Benny Williams and Eugene Bowen. A’CAPPELLA First row left tc right: Rcse Mary Shingleton, advisor, Francis Palagino, Mary Frr!ey, Dottie Sullivan, Rose Mary Burnetti. Mary K. Caussin, Mary Barile. Roma Lucian, Marie Musci, Jo Ann Daugneaux; second rr.wr: Margaret Felix, Martha Randolph, Mary Lou Titchenal, Mildred Moine, Bettie Rcse Pierce, Ruth Moore, Mary Palmer. Juiia Thomas, Maureen Chencweth, Norma Webb: third row: Jack Tillman. Bud Glaspell, Bcb Norman, Jack McBee, Russell Anania, Sonny Bray, Mary Williams. Carl Crimni Ross Ferrari, Paul Kcvach: fourth row: Benny Williams, Bob Bartley, Paul Carder, Tony Gallo, Mike Amrdio, George Brown. Carol Stull, Mary Lou Stewart and Bob Johnson. HONOR SOCIETY First row left tc right: Mary Lou Titchenal, Margaret Felix. Dottie Sullivan, Fla ne Sprouse, Tiny Martin, Mary K. Caussin, Mary Barile, Lucille Trigeaux Dcttie Johnson: Second row: Lou Fowler, Mary L:;u Stewart. Daisy Barn llano, Barbara Richards, Mildred Moine, Mary E. Isner, Helen Rogers, Nancy Ervin: Third row: Ronald Home, John Bruce. George Harrison. George Denton. Jack Tillman, Robert Bartley, Donald Floyd, Martha Randolph. LANGUAGE CLUB Reading from left tc right, fj;ot r v.: : Iokc r-Ur- e-..� toST- Set B.� feST rV:li' th‘:r ' C- Wc:'r' ' ‘ rV'r'othivn cics':■.!?.'jlai'i ’Sft rsSrfcSSr J£ “i Hamilton, Dora (lark Margaret Felix, Barber;; Richard-; 'ma Marie Merand. Jean Andre IKnna Michael, NVr.a jean S-men, Ec oris Th'ib4ut Lillian Tnpakas liarhara S KaS Campi?:'i’ David W Gearga i i i � i ( 1 j i ( 1 ( j 1 i 1 1 j ( j i ' 1 t y : ; j RED CRCYS COUNCIL Fal«S.inM ga?etIC?o‘t mS S'S 'Va Vj ln% Hl. ’ Dcttie. Sullivan. Frances itw Fi - a Chari' ' r Ada KiiO Morrison, Eloiso Dalton; second V - 'v I) H V,u. . i Le (y l cn. Fatty Rt:S3, Lottie Johnson. Velma Ashcraft SiV Icon. pr::n‘i 'sjSSeu nl t'i—0' !S! C Ashcraft, tint Harrison. Dewitt ■ rJ GLopr!:. So,mtc- ill 'nSf™'’ Ww Ah rh� rt� � « • SPIRIT COMMITTEE R:2ding Sullivan, (jIt Ruthrda Nc'st row; Ronald Dale Alien. f om left ts right, fr i •ic Capiccia, Car .Vc '.ljn r. Marie Musri, Luc P I Lome, B b Ear tic v Lob L- Few Is:-. 'U -. Morgrn-i-rs, Anita Frag. Ntrmrn, Bee-y a ts'ret Tamcnne. Dottio : Mild cd Moine. 1 ■ Betty Ro;e Pierce; third v' 1 Beb Nrwb oj-rh i i ) I 1 i BAM) Rcadnff frcm left right, front rrw: Virginia Hill, Imegene Ricser, Charleen Richards, Lucy Oliver io, Madeline Leasure, Laura Farnsworth, Helen Sharpe, James Grant, Charles I rather, Ramona Barnes, f8X p£rks Betty Rcse Pierce, Betty Rogers, Duane Darnels, Emilio Fratto; second row: I atty Mead Judy Cot trill, Rennie McIntyre, Ada Rose Morrison, Phyllis Swiger Heat rice hooper, Alphe.dine Elliott, Peggy Lantz, Betty Lee Michael, Betty Pattersen, Marvin Goodwin, Molly Abraham, Emilia Romain. Norma Swiger, Lavena Swiger, Leroy Rigsby, James Wilson, June Bailey, Mary Delores Howell, Dcttie Jenson; thiicl i w: Mary Lea Patterson, Margaret Sneed, James Nichols. Jack Smith, Jack Mikes, Le.t Shave Jimmy Goldsmith. Rcbert J. Wilson: Drum majorette, Maiy Kathryn Caussin: Land Sponsors, Bett S p Westfall, Stella Garcia, Roma Lucian, Patty Pernell, Lclr.h Cntes; I atty Gallien, Jesse B� ay, 5 Caldwell, J?mc; Sk’niter, Janice Ann Swiger, Carvel Brsvn, Jack Ccitrill, Band Director, Robert Nutter. JOY BOYS Jack Tillman, George Denton, Eddie Jcmcs, Jack McBee, Charles Moore, George Brown and Sonny Bray. Senior Play “The Little Minister,” a thres-act play, dramatized from Roland Fernand Barrie’s story, was staged as the annual senior play, May 16, in the school auditorium. Acting the part of Gavin, “The little minister,” who falls in love against his better judgment was Jack Tillman. Babbie, the charming lady teammate of Gavin’s, was played by Mary K. Caussain. Other characters included Jean, the new servant girl, Georgia Voldeck : Nora, a gossipy neighbor, Mary Lou Titchenal: Dottie Sullivan, lovable Nanny: and Gavin’s adoring mother, Elaine Sprouse: winsome Effie, Jeannie Rolland: Rob Dow, a wayward chap. Jack Me-Bee: Eddie James as the austere Lord Rintoul; blustery Dr. McQueen, George Brown, and a polite young lieutenant, Charles Moore. The story of this dramatization centers around the occasion when “the little minister” arrives with fais mother to take over his first parish. He heard the village gossip, that the weavers rose from time to time against starvation wages paid them by Lord Rintoul, and that always they were led by a witch of a gypsy girl who seemed to know just what the soldiers planned to do. He heard of old Nanny, whose heart was breaking at thp shame of being sent to the poorhouse, and of Rob Dow, who neglected his motherless daughter. Gavin had planned to admonish the gypsy for interfering in affaire of men, but when he first met her, the right words failed him. He hadn’t expected such fire and spirit, and, such beauty. When she dashed in asking far refuge, he even let her pass herself off as his wife to the officer sent to arrest her. When Nanny was to go to the poorhouse, the gypsy suddenly ap-PFtr-cd again and easily promised to pay the money needed to support Nanny at home. The three of them even had a delightful tea party together and no one had been the wiser but Rob Dow. Bitterly disappointed because he had discovered Gavin’s meetings with the gypsy, he had abandoned his Christian way of life and leads the people in an uprising against the minister. Gavin, however, is determined to make the gypsy girl his wife, in spite of his congregation. In a touching scene with little Effie, Babbie learns of the havoc she would be wreaking in the minister’s life if he should take the gypsy girl for his bride. Babbie’s love for Gavin makes her promise Effie to go out of the minister’s life forever. But in the thrilling final act, the great love of the minister triumphs, the mystery of her background is revealed, and Babbie is welcomed into the manse as the bride of “the little minister.” Producer and director of the successful play was Mrs. Morgan, senior English adviser. Junior-Senior Prom Orchestra furnished the music for the evening’s dancing at the annual Junior-Senior Prom which was held at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel, May 9, from 8:30 until 12. One of the features of the evening was a floor show. The decorations were in charge of Miss Davis with Charles Brooks, Bob Newbrough, Sara Bailey, Elmer Crites. William Richards, Sam Veltri, Barbara McKinney, Jeanne Ross, Lelah Crites, F'atti Eaton and Alpherdin:' Elliot assisting. Sneak Day With the aid of the teachers, the upper-ela3smen took off with the-thought of a yellow slip extracted from their minds, May 15. This traditional holiday, envied by juniors and sophomores, caused sighs as the seniors “took a powder.” Even the senior advisers felt “sneaky” and enjoyed the day with the class of ’47. Highest Honors George Denton and Nancy Ervin w.ie named valedictorian and salu-tatorian respectively, and delivered addresses at Victory’s twenty-eighth commencement held May 27 in the auditorium. George’s average was 5.00 and Nancy’s was 4.98. Commencement “We Accept the Challenge of Today ’ was the theme for the twenty-eighth commencement held May 27 in the school auditorium. Following the processional, Ronald Home gave the invocation. The A’Cappella choir, under the auspices of Miss Rosemary Shin-gleton, sang a selection which was followed by the salutatory address. Jack Tillman gave the president’s address. The valedictory address was presented by George Denton. After Mrs. Ruth Pyle gave the special awards and Miss Bailey awarded the diplomas, Miss Dot-tie Johnson pronounced the benediction. Class Day Class day and move-up day, looked forward to by all senior graduates, as well as the juniors and sophomores, was held Wednesday morning, May 21, from 10:30 to 12 o’clock in the auditorium. Jack Tillman, president of the senior class, presented the senior key to the junior class president, Charles Brooks. “American in Song” was the theme with “Indian Love Call,” “Come All Ye Thankful People,” “Pack Up Your Troubles,” “Bicycle Built for Two” and other favorites being sung by the entire group. o o • To The Underclassmen We Will While we’re sitting here waiting for the Commencement Program to begin, why don’t we decide what we can leave to our “underclassmen.” We all know that Claude Griffith will leave his “How Dry I Am” atomizer to Charles McNemar. To any ‘ambitious junior’ Patty Mead leaves the right to go to sleep in any class, at any time. Eddie James and Jack E. Powell leave their motto “Always saying nothing, but always saying it”. Eddie Ashcraft and Ronald Home are more than glad to leave their manners to Arthur Lichello. Mary Elizabeth Isner and Nick Sakeley requested that their rendezvous on the balcony be left to Romona Barnes and .Stanley McIntyre. Carleen Richards gives “Pretzels” to.... no, on second thought, she’d rather keep him herself. And the cornets that Emilio Fratto and Betty Jean Rogers love so well.... they’re leaving them for Stevie Drummond. He’ll need two of them ! Jack Walker isn’t sure he’s leaving so he refuses to talk. Dcttie Sullivan and Mary Lou Titchenal leave their “golden silence” to Smiley Caldwell and Max Parks. George Harrison, Margaret Felix and Nancy Ervin would like to help some of the more “unfortunate juniors” by bequesting all their notes to them. Marvin Goodwin leaves Victory in his jalopy. Frank Nicoletti bestowes his modern problems news reports to George Topokas. Imogene Rieser leaves her double-bublde gum” to Jack Cot-trill. She’ll even give him lessons on her clacking technique! Betty Lcwther leaves—wonder if she’ll take Roy McCoy with her? Paul Wyccff hates to leave Al-fredine Elliott___maybe he’ll de- cide to stay. Francis Keith and Donald Floyd leave their friendship to Jimmy Goldsmith and Leonard Jarvis. Russell Anania is willing to give Marie Musci cheerleading lessons. Are you sure that’s all, Russ? Virginia Hill leaves her name or initials on every vacant spot in the school that she could find. Betty Jo Loy leaves her good posture to the junior girls. Put it to use, girls. Vincent Martino leaves — aw shucks, he just got here! Mary Barile and Jack Merandi leave their places at the rail vacant Daisy Barillaro leaves the chewing gum for someone else to sell during the noon hours. Dorothy Arehart leaves her giggle to Deloris Gerrard. Gene Shipplett would will some chewing gum but he gave it all to Lou Fowler. Phyllis Lawson and Phyllis Carpenter bequest their potato chips to the shorthand room for future parties. Betty Jo Westfall leaves her acrobatic skill to anyone who doesn’t mind a broken neck. Richard Rader leaves his ability to always look neat to Jim Moore. Harold Bell, Martha Jean Randolph and Jean Thompson bequest their blushes to Beatrice Cooper. After all that, Beatrice will probably be known as “Tomato”. Anna Marie Lopez. Margaret Wetzel and Catherine Tenda leave their noon hour conversations. They’re “dillies”, too, I’ll bet! Doris Jean Hupp and George Denton bestow their “old notes” to the library for future reference for Miss Van Horn. You never can tell. Joie Lee Bramer and Janice Ann Swiger will one new mouse trap to be used in modern problems room. Bernard Fittro wishes to leave a rocking chair for Charles Richards comfort in English class next year, while Porter Williams will donate a pillow. Now, all Charles needs is a footstool. Arthur and Albert Lefevre leave their “open air taxi” to any boys who would like to go into a thriving business. Jack McBee bestowes to “Doc” his dearly beloved pet, “Bugs Bunny”. Paul Steele, Romeo Caloccia and Bf.b Heaton leave their “swoonder-ful” voices to Jean Andre, so he can “slay ’em” next year. James Skinner leaves his trombone and quite a few “dents” in the band room wall, to Carlylos Brown. Barbara Richards bequests tl contents of her piggy bank towa a new piano. Lucy Oliverio leaves “Joe”,— 1 anyone who knows where he is... she doesn’t seem to be ableto finu him. George Nenres leaves his physique to Charles Prather. Of course, Charles might need some shoulder pads and a pair of stilts, but that is a minor detail. Helen Leasure and Anna Marie Meraidi leave with an arm full of books (from the library)... .They always did like to read, but I did not know it was that bad. Kenneth Simms and June Bailey leave two well-worn-out notebook for the scrap pile....they wore them out from writing each other’s names, not from studying! Bobby Messenger would will his Varga pin-up girls to Burl Pritt, but he thinks his car looks better with them. Mary Howell is overjoyed to leave her nickname “Myrt” to any one who will claim it. In the same boat is “Lena, the Hyena” better known to us as Lena Jerome. She hands her nickname over to Lena Vincent. Elweod Wilt and Ronald Miller will the key to the great metropolis of Sardis to Richard Robey. Ray Nardelli, the future mayor, be- Barbara Nicholas, Robert Lcwther and Anthony Belotti will a “nest egg” for a trap, just in case those rats in art class should return ---- I mean the four-legged ones. John Williams leaves his “get-up-and-go” to Ronny McIntyre. That is, if it hasn’t already got-up-and-gone.” John Holt bestows his art of waving his hands to Miss Xenakis. Junior Wine wills a “lost weekend” to anyone who can find it.... Ross Ferrari, Frank Lopez and Marvin Matthews wish to leave a box of thumb tacks so that next year’s senior class can get the paint! Roberta Bland leaves her “mile-a-minute” talking to Margaret Tair.anne. Marguerite Maxwell leaves her high ideals to any junior girl who likes ‘high altitudes’. Jerry Heavener, Daisy Campbell and Molly Abraham leave—but not before they start a fund to install padding on the rails around the school yard. Mary Rigsby hates to part with them, but if she must, she’ll will her freckles to anyone in need of them. Billy Audia, Albert Romain, Matthew Paris and David D’An- selmi bequest a turtle, so that the morning announcements can be sent by “turtleback express”. John B; uce is writing a book on “The Correct Rules cn Studying”. He is go:ng to leave his masterpiece in the library. Wesley Nutter and Jack R. Powell leave all their “stunts’ ’to Bob Johnson and Jimmy Snodgrass. Here’s hoping the boys will appreciate this little gesture. Tony Palette, leaves that black «ye he got in the tournament to David Fernando. When the time •com's, try a fresh beef steak, David. Maureen Chenoweth leaves “Babe” with a fond farewell and a last lingering look. Madeline I.asure, Evelyn Springer, Betty Lou Wilson and Georgia Elbon leave much needed advice to all you unattached females. Myron Davisson wills his height to Sonny Richards. Now Sonny won’t have to use stilts. Connie Blake leaves her “you- alls” to Miriam....So she can be confident that she’ll “knock ’em dead” next year, huh? Betty Allen, Willa Jtan Kara-lihords, Jean McKeen and Jo Ann Datigneaux will lessons on “The Truo Art of Struttin’” to anyone interested.- They’re experts, I hear. Jeanne Holland and Elaine Spr:use bequest th ir ‘wing of the balcony’ to the futiihs generations from Northview. Cent Dcuglas bestows his wishes Now that I’m really marching down the aisle in my cap and gown listening to the familiar tune of the Priest’s March from Athalia, I can’t help but remember back when we were sophomores. We chose Mildred Moine as our cheerleader and Mary Caussin was for a dance at the Carmichael to Ray Trunick. Mike Amodio leaves his ability to get along with people to Davy Wclfred. Richard Rardin and .Dempsey Madia leave all their hair dressing tonics to Sam Veltri, while Lindy Madia wills his temper to be used as “hot air” to warm the gym next year. Dottie Johnson leaves her Heartaches to one special junior.. .Wonder if that’s the record or th real thing? Slellu Garcia ar.d Mary Kathryn Caussin leave their “winning smiles” to Pat'y Ferrell and Rhodn Me. Sommerville. Mary Furley bestows her “voice” to Mrs .Morgan. Now she can sing to her little girl. G“crge Brown leaves his membership In the “Joy Boys” to Claude Moore. Billy Cox and Charles Moore leave their jokes to Mr. Holden. Does he need them? Benny D’Annunzio and James Lopez leave their places in the stag line while David George, Larry Simcnetti and Bill Sharpe leave their space on the dance floor to John Barbario, Gene Guinn and Bobby Newbrough. With much regret, Jack Tillman leaves all the girls. Better watch him, he might try to take some of them with him when hr leaves. Sammy Urso and Jimmy Barbario 1 ave Mrs. Pyle’s errands to some long-winded junior boys. Phyllis Gumm. Helen Lee Roger:., Lillian Phillips, Alfreda Germ'd ar.d Martha Bates leave their shyness to Angelina Jerome. Gene Martin and Sam Spadafor? 1 ave their “huggin’ and a chalkin’ ” waistlines to Amaryllis Bra-rr.er . No man Williams leaves his looker to some unlucky junior boy_____ our drum majorette. Don’t you remember the excitement the day we elected Jack Tillman to head our class as president: Bob Bartley as vice-president: Mary Barile as secretary and George Denton as our treasurer. Eleven of our boys were on the u,-’..-’-v? ...Yes. you see, his locker won’t have any pin-ups. Mary Lou Stewart wills her sweet personality to Jo Ann Andre. Betty Norman, Mary Palmer, Victoria Audia and Betty Brown leave some “cold” shorthand notes to Roma Lucian. They never did transcribe them, so maybe Roma can figure them out. Catherine Caroli. Ruby Matthews, Leonard Fittro and Sam Audia leave empty seats in the 8:00 o’clock study hall. Now Mr. Krs car have som p:a e. Virginia Nardcl'i, Betty Leach-man Mar’an Bruce ar.d Kathleen Prriottq will their ability to debate to J'an Rose. Look out for Jean next year. F a” -es Faw. cn, Lucille Trig-rur, Mildred Nuzum, Charlotte Leascn and Helen Lamb leave their quietness to Anita Fragile, Mary Lou Shipplett and Jean Johnson ....suppose they’ll use it? Benny Swager and Paul Carder leave their “cute little laughs” to Dale Allen and Bobby Perkins. Jimmy Grant and Sonny Bray leave their brother act to some lucky and maybe a little crazy, junior boys. Ruth Mocre, Laura Farnsworth, Rettie Rose Pierce, Eva Vilone. La-venia Shaffer, Helen Mucha, Flora Blidgett and Mildred Rogers leave their laughter to haunt the halls. After giving it much thought, Mildred Mc:ne has deeid d to take her laugh and her likeajjleness along with her. Bob Gabbert has to be different ... .instead of one locker, h letves two .... well, he was at Betty’s enough this year to call it his own, wasn’t he? Gee, there goes the march music already... .Here we go down the aisles---Don’t forget______start on the left foot.... football roster. Let’3 see, there was Jack Merandi, Jack McBee, Bob Bartley, F'aul Carder, Wesley Nutter, John Williams, Richard Glad-well, Jack R. Powell, Jack Walker, Russell Annie and Jack E. Powell (manager). Most of them were only bench warmers, but give them time! We weren’t so-o green, either.! Do You Remember? After all, didn’t the Thespians take in Gene Douglas, Anna Marie Mer-andi, Mary Barile, Barbara Richards, Mary Lou Titchenal, George Brown, Dottie Sullivan, Mary Caussin and Jack Tillman. When the popularity poll was held, Barbara Richards was elected the most musical girl: Mary Caussin had the winning smile and Patty Mead and Frank Nicolette were the wittiest boy and girl. During our junior year, we had our “nose in everything in school”. Most important, though, were our class offices held by Jack Tillman, president: George Denton, vice- president: Dottie Johnson, secretary and Ronald Home, treasurer. Doris Hupp, Jean McKeen and Mildred Moine were made new Thespian members. Even the canceling of the junior play couldn’t get us down. We helped the A’cappella give “Ye Ole For outstanding playing six Victory football athletes received positions or honorable mention on the Big Ten, All Valley, and All City teams. Four linemen who received positions were. Jack Powell tackle, Russell Annia guard. Bob New-brough center, Dick Gladwell guard, and two backfielders Bartley quarterback and Johnson fullback were placed in their respective position on the City Team. Bartley and Johnson are not pictured above. Folkes Concerto”. When the season arrived, the boys elected Bob Bartley and Jack Merandi co-captains of the 1947 football team. Dottie Sullivan placed second in the 9th Annual American Legion Oratory cofitest . Then the seniors started to really treat us nice! They even made Nancy Ervin, George Denton, Mary Barile, Ronald Home, Barbara Richards, Bob Bartley, Jack Tillman, Mary Caussin and Dottie Sullivan, National Honor Society members. All of us can remember the “butterflies in our stomachs” when we went to our first Junior-Senior Prom, May 19. We were really “big-shots”, now ! Even Stella Garcia and Betty Jo Westfall, band sponsors, were seniors. Dottie Johnson, Donald Floyd, $ Joseph Neill Sappingtcn, assistant coach in football for this year is a returned Navy veteran. Prior to his coming to Victory he taught at Bridgeport High School. Mr. Sappington received his training at Glenville State Teacher’s College and Alderson-Broad-dus. While in college he was active in athletic events. While in service he served for two years in the South Pacific area. He was discharged in July 1915 with the rank of lieutenant. We owe a great deal to Mr. Sappington this year for his interest he has shown in strengthening our line defense. Mary Elizabeth Isner, Helen Lee Rogers, Lou Fowler, John Bruce, Mary Lou Titchenal, Mary Loa Stewart, Margaret Felix, Mildred. Moine, Elaine Sprouse, Martha Jean Randolph, George Harrison, Lucille Trigaux and Daisy Barillaro were honored when they weremade National Honor Society members. Seniors galore appeared on the popularity poll. Paul Carder had the best personality, Bob Bartley was selected the most popular boy; Mary Caussin, Miss Victory: Dot-tie Johnson had the best citizenship : Dottie Sullivan and George Denton were elected as the mort likely to succeed; Mildred Moine was the friendliest girl and Bill Sharpe was the best dancer. And now....here I am------walk- ing across the stage for my diploma. Three years is an awfully short time_____awfully short------- And, it‘s all over now! Coach Dec Hutson brought hi Eagle Cage Squad through a record-breaking year with 11 win and 5 losses to cop the Big-Nine title and be runners-up in the Regional Tournament. Assisting Mr. Hutson for the first year was Mr. T. Cross, who is a graduate cf Salem College and Shenandoah Junior College of Virginia. Prior to his accepting hi position at Victory, he was a captain in the U. S. Army. GAME RECORD West Milford . 0 Victory .. 28 Buckhannon .. . 0 Victory .. 27 Elkins . 0 Victory .. 13 Shinnston ... . . 0 Victory .. 14 Weston . 0 Victory .. 27 W. Fairmont .. 33 Victory ... 0 R-W . 6 Victory ... 7 E. Huntington 39 Victory .. 14 E. Fairmont .. 26 Victory .. 13 W. I 19 Victory ... 0 Opponents .. 123 Victory . .144 Won . 6 Lost . . 4 GRID WARRIORS OF ’46 T°p corners left to right: Coach Howard Hutson, mentor at Victory fcr his eighth year. Assistant Coach Neil Sappington, Line Coach, first year. Pictured in center: Co-C'aptain Jack Merandi, End, Senior. Let-terman two years; Co-Captain Bob Bartley, Quarterback. Senior, Letterman three years. Center Background: Eugene DeFrancis. End, Junior, Letterman one year: Jack Powell, Tackle, Senior, Letterman two years, out with leg injuries in fifth game of season; Jack Walker, End. Senior, Letterman one year, not pictured: Manager Paul Smith, Junior, two years and Ass’t Manager; Robert Bland, one year. Left to Right front row: Nick Carbaccio, Tackle, Junior, Letterman two years; Russell Annie, Guard, Senior, Letterman two years: Bob Newbrough, Center. Junior, Letterman one year; Dick Gladwell, Guard, Senior, Letterman two years; Jack McBee, Tackle, Senior, Letterman two years. Left to Right back row: Bob Nutter, Half Back, Senior, Letterman one year; John Kimmell, Half Back. Junior, Letterman two years; Bob Johnson, Full Back, Junior, Letterman one year; Tonv Paletta, Half Back, Senior, Letterman one year, out with broken shoulder in sixth game of season: Paul Carder, Half Back, Senior, Letterman one year. AND BOB BARTLEY CO-CAPTAINS JACK MERANDI The Gridiron Starting the Gridiron season of 1946. the Victory Eagles defeated the fighting Trojans of West Milford to a tune of 27-0. In tne second tussle of the year the Buckhannon-Upshur’s members of the Big Ten traveled to W. I. Stadium only to be trimmed by a 28-0 verdict. Going into the third game against Elkins rated as the underdog, the Hutsonite Eleven showed true form and came out the winner by a 13-0 score. Taking on a tough aggregation from down river, the Shinnston Spartans gave the West Enders a fourth score of 14-0. Receiving full payment in Eagle fashion of a debt of 14-12 to Weston s gridmen last year, the old Orange and Black came through to cop their fifth consecutive game by a score of 26-0. Taking the first setback of the year at the hands of the West Fairmont Polar Bears (who later took the State championshipl the home squad was defeated by a 33-0 decision. West Enders took the East-end Proxies in a rough battle by a 7-6 score. Next, in the first encounter in history, the Huntington East Football Squad traveled to Clarksburg to defeat an outclassed Eagle squad 38-14. Another loss occurred when the East Fairmont Bees swamped the Hutson crew in the last quarter 26-13. To climax the season the Hitemen clipped the mighty Eagles wings with a 19-0 game on a mud-swamped field, where footing was almost impossible. -So we bring to a close the season of football for the year 1946 with six wins and four losses as their record. The credit goes to sportsmanship and ten seniors who played their last game for the old Orange and Black. Here they are the Big-Nine title holders for 1947, reading from left to right, front row. Bob Bartley, Cc-Captains Jack Marandi and Benny Swager, Paul Carder, and Lindy Madia. Back row, from left to right, Tony Paletta, Coach Hutson, Boh Newbrough, Jimmy Snodgrass Bob Johnson, Dale Allen, David Ferrando and Blake. Pictured above ar ' Benny Swager and Jack Merandi, co-captains for the basketball squad cf this year. Swager played in the center position and has two years experience. Among his many honors in basketball he was placed on the third All-State Team. Merandi was the only man to play on the team with three years experience. Basketball 1947 Achieving recognition as one of the outstanding ball clubs of the “47” season, the Victory cagers took the Big Nine title and the Section 5 award. A tremendous up-set in the Region 2 bout saw the Eagles downed by Washington Irving to take second place in the tournament. Starting the race in the Section 5 tourney the Victory five rail away with the Bridgeport Indians by a comfortable 28 point margin. The second of our games during this bout was with Lumber port who put up a tough fight but fell by a score of 44 to 37. This allowed us to enter the finals against our old rival, Roosevelt-Wilson This was any man’s game all the way through with the lead shifting back and forth. As the final whistle blew it was in favor of the Eagles. The Region 2 tournament found us playing against the vengeful Glenville team whom we had defeated last year. This game was probably the best game in the tourney. We managed to come out the victors and were faced with the Hilltopper crew who had defeated Harrisville. Victory was the favored team over the Hitemen and was Morgantown bound, but they were checked by W. I. and took a gracious defeat in an over-time period. We were awarded the runners-up trophy and walked away with the long-sought cheering cup. Totaling our basketball year we have twelve wins and four losses-Our team was defeated by Morgantown twice, Roosevelt-Wilson and Washington Irving once each in the regular season. So far as individual playing is concerned we have a right to be proud of our boys. Benny Swager was placed on the Big Nine, Mon-ongahela Valley and Section 5 teams. Paul Carder wras named an outstanding player worthy of Section 5 and the All-Region team. Boh Bartley claimed merit for his defensive playing and placed on the All- Region team. ADAMSTON PLAT GLASS COMPANY ROLLAND GLASS COMPANY MANUFACTURERS OF EASY ON THE EYF SHEET GLASS CLARKSBURG W. VA. 440 W. PIKE ST. FERRANDO’S Grocery and Confectionery HETTY’S DAIRY BAR Hagan Ice Cream Hot Dogs — Soft Drinks 2014 Hamill Avenue I For VICTORY Proms i 228 Roane Ave. — Glenwood For An Eye Examination See | Dr. S. Cotter Moss OPTOMETRIST Empire Bldg. 321 Phone 2012-J Corner Fourth and Main Sts. Clarksburg, W. Va. HOME MADE PASTRIES HOME COOKED FOOD BEAR’S DINER 1704 W. Pike Street Corsages —FROM— COMPLIMENTS OF L. J. KERNS 1914 West Pike Street BIGGER AND BETTER’ SELBY’S HEALTH CENTER WEBER’S, FLORIST | ; Fourth Street Market John Iaconi, Prop 440 W. Pike St. FRESH MEATS j GROCERIES PRODUCE Phone 2579 William R. “Rill” Sharpe ELECTRIC A I. ENGINEER and CONTRACTOR Phone 2998 Service Facilities THE Davis Funeral Home West Pike Street Phone 196 Newell j. Hay man, Director Our Capable Staff merits your confidence. Each member is trained to perform. his specialized tasks Incident to Funeral Service. You will find understanding and prompt attention. | ! JOHN MANCINA DRY GOODS STORE 1201 N. 19th Street PHONE 4782-J A. L. FLANIGAN’S Meats and Groceries Katylick, W. Va. SAM LOPEZ DRY GOODS STORE 1221 N. 114th Street PHONE 3957 SEVICK’S RESTAURANT Steaks and French Fries Soft Drinks End of North View Car Line HILLERS FURNITURE STORE Everything for the Home 132-134-136 E. Main Street We Fill Prescriptions WILLIAM McFARLIN Druggist ADAMSTON DRUG STORE HARTLAND PLANING MILL COMPANY Lumber Builders’ Supplies 715 West Pike Street CHARLES B. SWIGER Groceries and Meats 1419 W. Pike St. WE DELIVER Phone 378-376 0. B. SUMMERS GROCERIES - PRODUCE CENTRAL MARKET - a. m. barile. Prop. FRESH AND STAPLE GROCERIES — VEGETABLES HOME KILLED MEATS OUR SPECIALTY Phone 3139 Ccr. Sixth and Pike Streets CHEESMAN’S PAINT STORE WALLPAPER Telephone 3116 205 W. M. St., Clarksburg HAMMONT HARPER RESTAURANT Good Food Is Good Health Phone 313 — 228 W. Pike St. JOHN BELLOTTE Groceries, Fresh and Cured Meats WE DELIVER 1700 Goff Ave., Phone 1635 ! Secret Furniture Co. “A Little Out of the Way— But Less to Pay” Phone 4447 Hepzibah W. Va. Adamston Shoe Rebuilders WE FEATURE THE INVISIBLE HALF SOLES Keep In Step With It 1432 W. Pike Street Clarksburg W. Va. Compliments of Manhattan Restaurant PHONE 2625 1639 Hamill Avenue Telephone 69 For Smartness Style And Value Buy at the EXCLUSIVE SHOP Main Street at Fourth COMPLIMENTS OF REX HECK NEWS CO. - MURPHY’S FOUNTAIN Irene and Darrell OF VICTORY GRILL 324 WEST MAIN ST. PHONE 2718 “ENJOY GOOD FOOD WITH GOOD FRIENDS” G. C. MURPHY CO. 5c and 10c Stores ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CARDS Class Rings and Emblems Newest Booklet Diplomas CAPS AND GOWNS MEDALS AND TROPHIES Engraved Wedding Station’ry Engraved and Printed Letterheads and Envelopes MERRELLS, INC. 111-115 Second St. Telephone 2685 Clarksburg W. Va. 1 LUNCHEONETTE AND FOUNTAIN PALACE I Shoe Shine Parlor All Kinds of Hats CLEANED - BLOCKED Shoes Shined Anthony Diamond, Manager THE PEGGY SHOP ( “A CREDIT STORE AT CASH PRICES 114 Fourth Street Clarksburg W. Va. GLACIAL DAIRY BAR 228 EAST PIKE STREET S CLARKSBURG, WEST VA. | COME IN PHONE 9536 j l i What to do after graduation Choosing the right career to follow after high school days are over is a problem faced sooner or later by every girl in the senior class. For many past graduates, telephone work has offered most of the things a girl looks for when seeking a place in the world: pleasant associates . . . clean, wholesome surroundings . . . high pay . . . regular increases and opportunities for advancement . . . paid vacations . . . the knowledge that the work itself is important and interesting. There’s a wide variety of opportunity for girls after graduation in many types of telephone work—as operators, stenographers, typists or clerks. The telephone company is a friendly place to work. The Chesapeake Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia COMPLIMENTS OF RITZ THEATRE | “FOR BETTER ENTERTAINMENT” COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND I ! I s | RAND’S OF DRUG I i ! SANDWICHES i i : HOME MADE CANDY 1 STORE J i R P 0 Gandyland j aJ ■ 3 ■ U . 33ft W. Main Street ADAMSTON CLARKSBURG, W. VA. ! ELKS I 142ft WTest Pike Street ] ! 1 i 1 NO. 4-82 ! i'hone 1482 HOME MADE ICE CREAM PASTRIES 1 ; i i SAYRE STUDIO OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL FOR TWO GENERATIONS 4TH STREET PHONE 872 The year when you get out of high school—or the year after your return from military service—is the most important year in your career. What you do, in the months immediately following, will determine the kind of life you are going to lead during the next forty years. This is your “year of promise.” Don’t let it slip away. You and your classmates or friends are starting even. You can become whatever you want to be—if you choose your goal early and secure the necessary training. It’s your future! Make the most of it. Good Positions In Business Offices The field of Business offers many opportunities for trained young people. Starting as stenographers, bookkeepers, or clerical assistants, they are often promoted rapidly. As they demonstrate their ability and gain experience, they become private secretaries, accountants, and executives. They enjoy employment security and social prestige. You can train here for a business position in minimum time, and at reasonable cost. Each student is advanced as rapidly as assignments are completed. Enrollment is limited. New students will be accepted as long as accommodations are available. Further information will be sent promptly on request, without obligation. West Virginia Business College T. B. Gain, President Clarksburg ” West Virginia W. H. MOORE iV.EATS AND GROCERIES :52w WEST rikj STREET JEWELERS 115 S. Third St., Clarksburg, W. Va. PHONE 1072 COMPLIMENTS OF WALTER A. HOLDEN Yen ■ State Lcgislat r LQUEEZE IN LUNCH 227 S. Second Street Opp;site Hawkins Retread) Why Not Try Our SANDWICHES, SOFT DRINKS, etc.. After the Games? OwnCu end Operated by a Former Victory Student CHARLES F. McCLUNG, Pron. L. 0. ATTLEDORO BALFOUR COMPANY MASSACHUSETTS CLASS RINGS AND PINS COMMENCEMENT IN V ITATIONS DIPLOMAS — PERSONAL CARDS CLUB INSIGNIA MEMORIAL PLAQUES j Represented by C. JOSEPH RICHARDSON P. O. Bo . 195 SISTERSVILLE, W. VA. ) A 6 vs MSGS - . - v - ; , 2; Vfk • V vV.Z� r - ' ? r l -.. • ■a - -« -,. , rv ? ' ,i y i , - —' • -• « r p v ✓ .Vf - . .,. v'-1 •; ' . -•; ii -4w. - - — - ■ ' rtV 2V W5S£i 5 s 3? SS2fc SXv •—-t’-JT -• C.' •' 2£Si _X . £j? IT V ■ Mv Z' - J ■x- -.'4 ' MMn griSB ; - . w-« fr-K £ £ •- _. 2’ -. +r • -1 • fli.: '. ' M r ? 2r .� - «- .