Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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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.

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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.