Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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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.

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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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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’.