Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1957 volume:

■M f ’57 OPTIC Victory .High School i'diton Pattie Weekly Oliltksburg, IV. Vd. Advisor: JVoma Smallwood Editor’s Message You’re typical teens .. . making fun out of work . .. sharing interests .. . you like jeans but can change when it fits the occasion. Yes, you’re typical teens ... go steady ... about five months ... dress up ... heels for her ... tie for him ... you know how to drive ... rely on the family car .. . get it ... say twice a week. You’re a typical high school student ... you go out for sports . .. one hundred per cent... you hold down a job .. . baby sit ... sometimes into the early hours of morning ... you work in stores ... garages ... up late ... little spare time. Your daily schedule is a familiar pattern of high school life ... get up at 6:30 .. . maybe 7:00 ... sometimes oversleep ... go at break-neck speed to class . .. you snack .. . drink cokes . . . listen to the radio while doing home work . . . munch candy bars and hot dogs ... you enjoy school but hate to admit it ... study some .. . three hours a night... no ... a week ... average A” .. well C” ... anyway you make the grade ... just... but you’re satisfied because you are a teenager. And so, here is your book, THE VICTORY OPTIC,’’ which brings out our SCHOOL SPIRIT ... in classrooms ... athletics ... music ... whatever it may be ... wherever you may go ... you-always find it. We of the annual staff hope you enjoy our interpretation of SCHOOL SPIRIT. 'Dedication We, the Seniors, wish to express our humble appreciation and to leave a small but sincere evidence of our gratitude for her sympathetic understanding, her faithful service and genuine interest in the activities of this graduating class. We, the Class of '57, hereby dedicate this final project of a departing class to Mrs. Julia Embry. MRS. JULIA EMBRY A.B., Bowling Green College Typing, Bookkeeping Thespians Advisor Appreciation The Senior Class of 1957 wishes to take this opportunity to express its sincerest appreciation to our class sponsor, Miss Upton, and principal, Mr. Powell. We feel through their efforts we have succeeded in what we set out to do and that through their cooperation we have attained our goal. We wish to use this space to express our admiration of and appreciation for these two friends and advisors. MISS HELEN UPTON A.B., M.A., Wesleyan College, W. Va. U. Algebra, Trigonometry, Business Math Y-Teen Advisor MR. J. EDWARD POWELL M.A., A.B., West Virginia University Principal, Hi-Y Advisor --------------------faculty ---------------- Endeavoring to guide us without dominating us . . . never letting us down when we need them . . . giving up their extra time for us . . . somehow, making us believe in ourselves—this is the SPIRIT OF TEACHING. Mrs. Bell Miss Davis Miss Davisson Mr. Detamore Miss Ernst MRS. WINIFRED BELL: M.A., A.B., Fairmont State College, West Virginia University: Glee Club, A Cappella Choir. MISS CANDACE DAVIS: A.B., Salem College; Art, American History. MISS HELEN D. DAVISSON: A.B., Wesleyan College, West Virginia University: English 10, 11, Speech. MR. CLIFTON C. DETAMORE: B.S., Salem College; Business Law, Typing, Bookkeeping. MISS ATOINETTE ERNST: A.B., Hood College; English 11, Red Cross Advisor. MISS L. EURA GRAY: M.A., A.B., West Virginia University; World History, American History, Future Teachers Advisor. MR. O. KENNETH MITTONG: M.A., B.S., Salem College, West Virginia University; Biology, Audio Visual Aids. MR. PAUL R. HESS: M.A., A.B., Fairmont State College, West Virginia University; Geometry, Business Math. MR. LOUIS MORACE: M.M., A.B., Fairmont State College, West Virginia University; Band. MR. WALTER HOLDEN: M.A., A.B., Salem College, University of Pittsburgh; Distributive Education. MRS. LILLIE W. MORGAN: B.S., M.A., West Virginia University; English 12, Spirit Committee Advisor. MRS. WANDA MARTIN: B.S., M.A., Mary Washington College, West Virginia University; Latin, French, Honor Society, Language Club Advisor. MR. JOHN NUZUM: B.S., M.A., West Virginia University; Industrial Arts, Square Dance Club Advisor. MR. JAMES MATTHEY: B.S., Salem College; Physics, Chemistry, Audio Visual Aids. MRS. ETHEL B. PAINE: M S., A.B., Salem College, West Virginia University; Home Economics, Future Nurses Club Advisor. Miss Gray Mr. Hess Mr. Holden Mrs. Martin Mr. Matthey Mr. Mittong Mr. Morace Mrs. Morgan Mr. Nuzum Miss Paine Mrs. Pyle Mrs. Romeo Mr. Sappington Mrs. Smallwood Mr. Straight MRS. RUTH ANN PYLE: A.B., Western State Teachers College, Bowling Green College; Shorthand 1 and 2. MRS. CLARA ROMEO: A.B., Fairmont State College; Physical Education, Biology, G.A.A. Advisor. MR. J. NEILL SAPPINGTON: B.A.. M.A., West Virginia, Glenville College, Alderson Broadus College; Modern Problems, Coach. MRS. NORMA B. SMALLWOOD: A.B., Potomac State College, Fairmont State College; English 10, Journalism. MR. ROBERT STRAIGHT: B.S., MS., Wesleyan College, West Virginia University; Physical Education, Consumer Science, Coach. MISS GRACE VAN HORN: A.B., M.A., Fairmont State College, West Virginia University; Librarian. v MRS. MARGUERITE BROWNE: School Secretary. MRS. ANNETTE HURST: A.B., West Virginia University, Ohio University; English, Substitute Teacher. Miss Van Horn Mrs. Brown Say, Coach and Cliff, do you think you could Rock n’ Roll’?” inquires Mrs. Embry during a noon hour in the Mrs. Hurst RYm- -----------------------Classes---------------- You re typical teens . . . making fun out of work . . . carrying books home . . . never opening them . . . well, you study some . . . you make the grade but you’re satisfied because you are a teenager—this is your idea of the SPIRIT OF LEARNING. and now, the Seniors JIM VILLERS Preparatory Course. Class President 2, 3, 4; Language Club 2. 3, 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Stonewall Jackson District Secretary-Treasurer 4; Spirit Committee 3, 4; Thespians 4; A Cappella 3, 4; Boys' State 3; Boy of the Month 4; Football 2, 3, 4. JONATHAN VENTURA Technical Course. Class Vice President 4; Language Club 2, 3; Honor Society 4; A Cappella 3, 4, Choral Clinic 3. 4; Hi-Y 3. 4; Boy of Month 4; Home Room Vice President 2; Football 2, 3. 4. FRANCES FOWLER Preparatory Course. Class Secretary 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; GAA 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Future Nurses 2, 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Student Council 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3. 4; Home Room Vice President 2, 3; Optic Staff, Typist 4. JEAN CLARK Commercial Course. Class Treasurer 3, 4; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; GAA 3. 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; National Honor Society 3, 4, Vice President 4; Student Council 3, 4. JONE ADAMS Commercial Course. GAA 3; Office Girl 4. JOAN ALLEN Technical Course. Y-Teens 2, 3; Future Nurses 2, 3; Language Club 2, 3- EDWARD ALLOW ATT Distributive Education. Spirit Committee 3- JERRY EUGENE ANCELL General Course. Square Dance Band 3, 4. CONSTANCE ANNIE Commercial Course. Y-Teens 2. MARY EMMA ASHCRAFT General Course. ■ CAROL ANN BAKER PAUL BARBERIO RICHARD BIAS ROSEMARY BOGGS ROBERT BARNES JOHN BELLOTTE PAUL BETHEL DELORES BROWN SANDRA BRYAN SHIRLEY TRADER BUNCH “After three years of eontpamonskip with fond CAROL ANN BAKER Commercial Course. PAUL BARBERIO General Course. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Football 4, Manager 2, 3. RICHARD BIAS General Course. ROSEMARY BOGGS Commercial Course. Honor Society 4. ROBERT BARNES Distributive Education. Vice President 4; Spirit Committee 4. DELORES BROWN Commercial Course. GAA 3. JOHN BELLOTTE Preparatory Course. Band 2, 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Home Room Treasurer 3. PAUL BETHEL Distributive Education. SANDRA BRYAN General Course. Y-Teens 2; GAA 2, 3; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 2. SHIRLEY TRADER BUNCH Commercial Course. A Capped la 3. Having a break between classes arc Dave and Toni. Having a break between classes are Dave and Toni. ROBERT CAIN LORETTA CARR DAVE CARPENTER CECIL CASTO JACK CASTO JOHN CHATHAM JAMES ANTHONY CISTARO SHIRLEY CLARK FRANCES JEAN CONCH JOHN COTTRILL memories that will linger on until the end ROBERT CAIN Distributive Education. LORETTA CARR General Course. DAVE CARPENTER Technical Course. Hall Boy 4; Home Room President 3, 4. CECIL CASTO General Course. JACK CASTO Distributive Education. JOHN CHATHAM Technical Course. Honor Society 4; Hi-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Language Club 2; Square Dance Club 4; Football 2 3 4-Basketball 2, 3, 4. JAMES ANTHONY CISTARO General Course. SHIRLEY CLARK Distributive Education. FRANCES JEAN CONCH General Course. JOHN COTTRILL Preparatory Course. Hi-Y 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Basketball Manager 4; Harrison County All-Stars Honorable Mention; Football 2, 3, 4. Now where will they put our ’57 basketball trophies? says Captain Itsy. Now where will they put our '57 basketball trophies? says Captain Itsy. of time itself. from experiences JOHN CHATHAM, senior member of the football squad, turns now to day-dreaming about the basketball team. Not too talkative, but, False face must hide what the false heart doth know'.” ROGER COTTRILL JERRY CRINER KEITH CUTLIP ARNET DAVIS JOHN DAVIS MARLENE DAVISSON ROGER COTTRILL General Course. Hall Boy 4. JERRY CRINER Technical Course. Football 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3- KEITH CUTLIP General Course. ARNET DAVIS Technical Course. Red Cross 3, 4. JOHN DAVIS General Course. MARLENE DAVISSON Commercial Course. Honor Society 4; Office Girl 4. ANTHONY DEFAZIO General Course. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Captain 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2. SAM DEMARIA Preparatory Course. Language Club 2, 3, President 3; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, President 4, County Clinic 3, 4; Spirit Committee 4, Treasurer 4; Honor Society 4. « FRANCIS DEMASTUS Distributive Education. A Cappella 3. FERROLD DEVERICKS Preparatory Course. Band 2, 3; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Home Room Vice President 4. ANTHONY DEFAZIO SAM DEMARIA FRANCIS DEMASTUS FERROI.D DEVERICKS JUDY DRUMPUS PHYLLIS EARNEST ARDEN ELDER MARY ELDER MARIAN ESTE BETTY JO FELIX DIANE FELTON LEE FINLEY DONALD FLANNIGAN DOLORES FOWLER DALEEN JUNE FRUM here in a world filled with new exciting adventures JUDY DRUMPUS General Course. A Cappella 3, 4, County Clinic 4; Girls’ Sextet 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Twirler 3, 4. PHYLLIS EARNEST General Course. GAA 3. ARDEN ELDER Technical Course. MARY ELDER Commercial Course. MARIAN ESTE General Course. BETTY JO FELIX Preparatory Course. Y-Tcens 3,4; GAA 3, 4; Red Cross 2, 3, 4, President 3, 4, West Virginia Rep. to International Conference 3; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, 4; Pep Squad 2; Thespians 4; Square Dance Club 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, Choral Clinic 4; Optic Staff, Feature Editor 4. DIANE FELTON Preparatory Course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, President 4; GAA 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Student Council 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 3. 4; Office Girl 4; Librarian 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Class rep. to Charleston 3; Princess 2. LEE FINLEY Preparatory Course. Red Cross 4. DONALD FLANIGAN General Course. Band 3; Square Dance Club. DOLORES JUNE FOWLER Commercial Course. GAA 2, 3; Librarian 4; Home Room Treasurer 2. DALEEN JUNE FRUM Commercial Course. GAA 3, 4; Home Room Secretary 3; Square Dance Club 4. ALICE FRYE ROBERT FULTZ RICHARD GABRIEL CHARLES GEORGE CAROLYN GODFREY BETSY GORE GARY GOULD VALERIE GRIFFIN SHIRLEY GUMP SHIRLEY HAMMOND this school in which we've dreamed, played ALICE FRYE Commercial Course. ROBERT FULTZ Technical Course. Hi-Y 3, 4; Track 2; Football 2, 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3; Stage Crew 2, 3, 4; Home Room Vice President 2. RICHARD GABRIEL General Course. CHARLES GEORGE Commercial Course. Hall Boy 4. CAROLYN GODFREY Distributive Education. BETSY GORE Preparatory Course National Honor So ciety 3, 4, Treasurer 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4, County Clinic 4; Home Room Vice President 4; Girls’ State 3. GARY GOULD General Course. VALERIE GRIFFIN General Course. A Cappella Choir 2, 3, 4, Choral Clinic 3, 4; Y Teens 3. SHIRLEY GUMP Commercial Course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 2; GAA 3; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, County Clinic 4; Senior Sextet 4. SHIRLEY HAMMOND Commercial Course. Band 2; Glee Club 2; A Cappella Choir 3. Mrs. Browne’s helpers. FRANKLIN HAMRICK SONJA SUE HANNA JUDY HOLDEN SUE HOLDER JOHN HOLLEN FREDDY HUET BASIL L. HURST IDA JANE HUSTEAD KENNETH INSANI HOMER ISNER and worked, will grow as the years go by. FRANKLIN HAMRICK General Course. Ripley High School 2, 3; Varsity Club 2, 3; Arts Club 2, 3, Vice President 2; Football 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 2, 3, 4. SONJA SUE HANNA Preparatory Course. Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4; GAA 3, 4. Vice President 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4; Spirit Committee 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4, Secretary 4, ' County Clinic 3, 4; Band 2, 3, 4, Twirl-er 2, 3, Drum Major 4; Square Dance Club 4; Sextet 4; Girls’ State 3; Home Room Secretary 4. JUDY HOLDEN Commercial Course. Future Nurses 2 3, 4, President 4; A Cappella 3, 4. SUE HOLDER Commercial Course. Y-Teens 2; Red Cross 2; FTA 3; GAA 3, 4; Spirit Committee 4. JOHN HOLLEN General Course. FREDDY HUET General Course. Choir 2, 3, 4. BASIL L. HURST Preparatory Course. Basketball 2; Hall Boy 4. IDA JANE HUSTEAD General Course. KENNETH INSANI Preparatory Course. Hi-Y 3, 4, Secretary 4; Spirit Committee 2, 3; Language Club 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; All-Tournament Section Team 3- HOMER ISNER General Course. Red Cross 2; A Cappella 3, 4, County Clinic 3, 4, All State 4. ' Aw! sign right here. Aw! sign right here. Cate into the night lights Diane Felton, her warm hazel eyes flashing, is one of the gems of the senior class. Di may often be found in the library, checking in and checking out books. She also has many club activities which keep her hopping. NORMAN JULIAN BARBARA KEITH SHIRLEY KERN GEORGE JUNKINS HELEN KERNS LOUIS KIDD NORMAN JULIAN Preparatory Course. GEORGE JUNKINS Preparatory Course. Band 2, 3, Pep Band 2; Language Club 2, 3, 4. BARBARA KEITH Commercial Course. GAA 3; Band 3, 4; Majorette 4. HELEN KERNS Distributive Education. SHIRLEY KERN Commercial Course. Choir 3, 4, Choral Clinic 4. LOUIS KIDD Technical Course. Hall Boy 3, 4; Football 3; Stage Crew 2, 3,4. DALE KNIGHT General Course. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Track 2; Boy of the Month 4. PATRICIA LANG General Course. GAA 2; Future Nurses 3, 4. PATTY LAWRENCE General Course. GAA 3, 4; Future Nurses 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3, 4; Honor Society 4. JEAN LEMASTERS Commercial Course. Office Girl 4. JOHN PAUL LIPTAK Preparatory Course. Football 2; Hi-Y 3, 4, Sergeant-at-Arms 4; Spirit Committee 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, County Clinic 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4. DALE KNIGHT PATRICIA LANG PATTY LAWRENCE JEAN LEMASTERS JOHN PAUL LIPTAK JOYCE LOOMAN PATTY SUE LOSH DAVID LUCENTE JIM LYNCH JOAN LYNCH SHEILA LYNCH ROSE ANN MORANO BARBARA MARCURELLA WILLIAM MARKLEY SHELBA MAYLE burn on as Seniors struggle with Willie ” Shakespeare. JOYCE LOOMAN Preparatory Course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 3; Honor Society 3, 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, Senior Sextet 4; Class Vice President 2; Home Room President 4; Senior Council 4. PATTY SUE LOSH Commercial Course. DAVID LUCENTE General Course. Baseball 2, 4; Football 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, All County Team 3, 4, Big Ten Team 3, 4, All State Honorable Mention 4. JIM LYNCH General Course. SHEILA LYNCH Commercial Course. GAA 2; A Cappella Choir 3, 4, County Clinic 4. ROSE ANN MORANO General Course. Honor Society 4; Spirit Committee 4; Y-Teens 3, 4; Red Cross 4; GAA 3, 4; Future Teachers 3, 4, Vice President 4; Home Room Vice President 4. BARBARA MARCURELLA General Course. Honor Society 4; Future Teachers 3, 4, President 4, Harrison County President 4, Future Teacher of the Month 4; Red Cross 4; Spirit Committee 4; GAA 3, 4, Point Chairman 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Optic Staff 3, 4, Business Manager 3, Reporter 3, News Editor 4, Typist 4. WILLIAM MARKLEY General Course. JQAN LYNCH SHELBA MAYLE General Course. General Course. Band 2, 3, 4, Band Reporter 4; Y-Teens 2. This foursome is real gone in their plaid shirts and pegged pants. CLARENCE MAYS Technical Course. ROSALIND MAZZO General Course. A Cappclla 3, 4; Y-Teens 2; GAA 3, 4; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4. KENNETH McCARTNEY General Course. Zhe top — for awhile and yet, in truth, joretta McIntyre Commercial Course. Honor Society 4; Future Nurses 4. DONNIE MICHAEL Technical Course. Hi-Y 3, 4, President 4; Home Room President 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; A Cappella Choir 3, 4; Hall Boy 3; Basketball 3, 4. GLENDA MITCHELL Commercial Course. MARTHA MOORE Commercial Course. GAA 3. ROBERT MORAN General Course. Band 2, 3. DANIEL NAY Distributive Education. HELEN McINTIRE General Course. Future Nurses 2, 3, 4; GAA 3. CLARENCE MAYS ROSALIND MAZZO KENNETH McCARTNEY HELEN McINTYRE JORETTA McINTYRE DONNIE MICHAEL GLENDA MITCHELL MARTHA MOORE ROBERT MORAN DANIEL NAY • REX NEW!.ON COLLEEN NICHOLS BETTY NICHOLSON NANCY PATTERSON JERRY PERNELL BETTY PHILLIPS BARBARA PLIVELICH MARGARET PUKEY SHIRLEY PULICE LORRAINE REED we have not reached the top. Our berth at REX NEWLON General Course. Football 2, 3. COLLEEN NICHOLS Commercial Course. GAA 3; Home Room President 2, 3; A Cappella Choir 4, County Choral Clinic 4. BETTY NICHOLSON General Course. NANCY PATTERSON Distributive Education. JERRY PERNELL General Course. Band 2, 3. BETTY PHILLIPS Commercial Course. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; Secretary 4; County Clinic 4. BARBARA PLIVELICH Distributive Education. Secretary 4; FTA 3; GAA 3. MARGARET PUKEY General Course. GAA 2, 3; Language Club 2, 3; Spirit Committee 3, 4; Pep Squad 2; Home Room Vice President 2, 3. SHIRLEY PULICE Commercial Course. Y-Teens 2; GAA 3, 4; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4, President 4; Honor Society 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4, Head Cheerleader 4. LORRAINE REED Preparatory Course. Band 2, 3, 4; Majorette 3, 4; Red Cross 4; GAA 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4; Honor Society 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Home Room Vice President 4. A real friend to the Class of ’57—our janitor, Mr. Pratt. the peak of a twelve- Quiet but ambitious Louis Kidd has been a real helping hand around V. H. S. During his three years he has helped in all assemblies, plays and movies with the stage lights and projector. SANDRA REED Preparatory Course. National Honor Society 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Language Club 2, 3, 4; Red Cross 4; FTA 4, Secretary 4; A Cappella 3, 4. SHIRLEY REED Distributive Education. Future Nurses 2; GAA 3. SHERRY LORETTA REIDER General Course. Band 2, 3; GAA 2, 3; Class Cheerleader 2, 3, 4. HELEN ROACH Distributive Education. JOY RODRIGUEZ Preparatory Course. Y-Teens 2; GAA 3, 4; Language Club 2; Spirit Committee 2, 4; Pep Squad 2; Optic Staff, Artwork 4; Home Room President 3, 4. GLORIA ANN ROUPE Commercial Course. GAA 3, 4; FTA 3, 4, County Secretary 4; Office Girl 4. SANDRA REED SHIRLEY REED SHERRY LORETTA REIDER HELEN ROACH JOY RODRIGUEZ GLORIA ROUPE MARTHA RYAN Distributive Education. RICHARD EDMUND SCHMIDT Preparatory Course. Band 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Red Cross 2; Hall Boy 3. ESTHER RUTH SECRETO General Course. JOHN SHAWHAN General Course. JACK SHINGLETON General Course. ELIZABETH ANN SINES Commercial Course. A Cappella 3, 4; FTA 3, 4, Treasurer 4. DIXIE SINNETT Commercial Course. GAA 3, 4; A Cappella 3, 4, County Clinic 3, 4; Girls' Sextet 4. MARTHA RYAN ELIZABETH SINES EUGENE SNYDER RICHARD SCHMIDT DIXIE SINNETT EDDIE SPATAFORE ESTHER SECRETO SANDRA SKINNER SHARON SPROUSE HOHN SHAWHAN GOLORA SMITH TONI SPROUSE JACK SHINGLETON NANCY SMITH JERRY STEWART year climb is only another step toward our goal. SANDRA SKINNER Commercial Course. GOLORA SMITH Commercial Course. NANCY SMITH General Course. EUGENE SNYDER Commercial Course. EDDIE SPATAFORE Preparatory Course. Basketball 2, 3, 4; Optic Staff, Sports Editor 3, 4. I L I John and Susie making their way down the coveted front steps to Ray’s. SHARON SPROUSE General Course. GAA 2, 3, 4. TONI SPROUSE Commercial Course. Language Club 2; Y-Teens 2; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Pep Squad 2; Home Room Secretary 3; GAA 3, 4, President 4; Thespians 4. Secretary 4; Optic Staff 3, 4, Co-Editor 4. JERRY STEWART Technical Course. Hi-Y 3. 4, Chaplain 4; Square Dance Club 4; Language Club 2, 3; Radio Club 3; Spirit Committee 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Home Room Treasurer 3. SHELBY STOUT SARA TENDA JACKIE SUMMERS DOLORES THOMAS RAYMOND SWIGER BILL THOMPSON DON TALKINGTON CLEO THOMPSON JOHN TENDA SANDRA TIANO Seniors take final step that leads toward the open door SHELBY STOUT General Course. Red Cross 2; GAA 3. JACKIE SUMMERS Preparatory Course. FTA 3; Language Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 3; Hi-Y 3, 4, Vice President 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Boy of the Month 4; Boys' State 3; Know Your State Government Day 3; Home room Treasurer 2; Home Room Vice President 3, 4. RAYMOND SWIGER General Course. DONALD TALKINGTON Technical Course. Band 2, 3. JOHN TENDA Preparatory Course. Spirit Committee 2, 3; Football 4; Home Room Secretary 4. Hi-Y 3, 4; SARA TENDA General Course. Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3; GAA 3, 4; Pep Squad 2. DOLORES JEAN THOMAS Commercial Course. National Honor Society 4; A Cappella 2, 3, 4, County Clinic 4; Girls’ Sextet; Librarian Secretary 4. BILL THOMPSON General Course. Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball Manager 4; Track 2; Red Cross 3, 4; Square Dance Club 4. CLEO FRANCES THOMPSON Commercial Course. SANDRA TIANO General Course. Y-Teens 2, 3; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; GAA 3, 4; Pep Squad 2; Home Room President 2; Optic Staff 3, 4. Please, Mr. Powell, can’t we have a dance?” HELEN REGINA TODD BOB WALLS RUTH ANN TODD MIKE WARNER MANUEL VALDEZ JR. PATTIE WEEKLEY DAVID VILLERS LILLIE WETZEL NANCY VINCENT DIXIE WHITEHAIR of opportunity. Zhus with sad, and yet expectant hearts HELEN REGINA TODD Commercial Course. Office Girl 4. RUTH ANN TODD Commercial Course. Band 2. MANUEL VALDEZ JR. Commercial Course. Language Club 2. DAVID VILLERS Technical Course. Football 2, 3, 4, Co-Captain 4, All State Honorable Mention 4, All County 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Track 2, 4; Home Room President 2, 3, 4; A Cappella 2, 3; Language Club 2; Hi-Y 3, 4; Thespians 4; Square Dance Club 4. NANCY VINCENT Commercial Course. GAA 3. BOB WALLS Distributive Education. Football, Basketball Manager 2, 3. MIKE WARNER Technical Course. Hi-Y 3, 4; Spirit Committee 4. PATTY WEEKLEY Commercial Course. Language Club 2, 3; GAA 3; Y-Teens 2, 3; Red Cross 3; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Thespians 4; Optic Staff 3, 4, Editor 4; Pep Squad 2; Home Room Secretary 2; Assembly Committee 4. LILLIE WETZEL Distributive Education. A Cappella 3. DIXIE WHITEHAIR Commercial Course. GAA 3; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Office Girl 4. Shirley leads in noon-hour thuse to cheer the Eagles on to Victory. at last we say farewell to EDWARD WICKENHOFER Distributive Education. Track 3; Red Cross 4; President of Distributive Education. DOROTHY WILCOX Distributive Education. Home room treasurer 4. JEAN WILSON Preparatory Course. Language Club 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Y-Teens 2; Red Cross 4; A Cappella 3, 4, County Clinic 4; Optic Staff 3, 4, Advertising Manager 4. BETTY JO YEAGER General Course. GAA 3. EDWARD WICKENHOFER DOROTHY WILCOX JEAN WILSON BETTY JO YEAGER dear ole Victory High, the school we’ve loved so well. ” Ascending the steps to cross the stage for the last time are Jimmie, Frances and Jonathan, who will then receive their diplomas. Class of '57’s Spirit Past and Present High school days will soon be a thing of the past for the class of '57. We've walked the halls leading to our classrooms for the last time. Tonight is the big moment — the moment when Mr. Powell will present us with that invaluable certificate — the document for which we have strived long and arduously. One by one my classmates are receiving their diplomas and as I watch and wait for my turn, many memories flash through my mind. Why, it seems only yesterday that we entered the portals of Victory as shy, noisy, and unstable sophomores. Upon our arrival, Mr. Powell, along with the teachers, acquainted us with the established rules and regulations regarding our new home. We found ourselves assigned to homerooms under the jurisdiction of several teachers, who we discovered were to be our guides for the next three years, namely: Mr. Childers (who was later replaced by Mrs. Embry), Miss Upton, Miss Davis, Miss Gray, Mr. Sappington, Mrs. Clevenger (who was later replaced by Mrs. Romeo), and Mr. Hess. Within a few days, an election was conducted for the purpose of choosing the outstanding students, who would serve as class officers. The members who qualified for the positions were: Jim Villers, president; Joyce Looman, vice president; Anthony Defazio, secretary; and Cooper Thorne, treasurer. Our desire for one last fling before we settled down to concentrate on school studies was fulfilled with a gala event, the Sophomore Party. It was made known that special privileges would be granted us during our last two years, providing we procured sufficient funds to support these privileges. One means by which the necessary capital was obtained was a magazine campaign for subscriptions. High salesmen were John Cottrill, Ferrold Devericks, Connie Annie, Barbara Marcurella, and John Bellotte. Net profit amounted to $471.08. Easter gave us Sophomores the first opportunity to display our varied talents. Those participating in this program were Pattie Weekley, Toni Sprouse, Shirley Pulice, Jim Villers. John Tenda, Colleen Nichols, Marge Pukey, and many others. We could definitely feel prestige mounting as we acknowledged the termination of our first year at Victory High during the Class Day ceremonies, when we moved into the section reserved for Juniors. Immediately after returning in the fall of '55, we conducted another election. Once again Jim Villers was elected to the paramount position. Jack Summers, Frances Fowler, and Jean Clark served as the subordinate officers. Our main project during our second year was the annual Christmas card sale. Jone Adams, Sandra Skinner, and Sherry Reider were the top salesmen. Our net profit was $591.92. Alas and alack! Our dramatic talents remained hidden as none of the teachers had time to assist us in the annual Junior Play. Jackie Summers and Diane Felton were sent to the state capitol as representatives of Victory High on Know Your Government Day to see our government in action. Shirley Pulice, a petite and vivacious lassie, received the title of Head Cheerleader for the untiring effort she had so conscientiously spent boosting the spirit of her fellow classmates. All eyes were upon Shirley Pulice, Jean Clark, Jim Villers, Frances Fowler, Jack Summers, Betsy Gore, Joyce Looman, Sandra Reed, Sonja Hanna, and Diane Felton, who received the highest honor this school bestows—acceptance of membership in the National Honor Society. For attaining this high goal, these individuals were feted at a banquet held at O Day's. May 19 was a memorable evening, for all the juniors were bubbling with joy as they made preparations for their first formal dance — the Junior-Senior Prom. After having danced to the entrancing music of Hal Hartman's Orchestra until the Cinderella hour, we enjoyed a movie, more dancing at the Carmichael Auditorium, and breakfast at 6:30 a.m., compliments of the Exchange Club. Sonja Hanna, Betsy Gore, Jim Villers, and Jack Summers were honored by being chosen to attend Girls' State and Boys' State, respectively. More knowledge and better understanding of the rest of the world were only two of the many fine things that Jack Summers, Diane Felton, Ferrold Devericks, Frances Fowler, and John Cottrill learned as members of the United Nations Pilgrimage. An entertaining Thanksgiving play was presented by several ultra-dramatic students. These participants included Toni Sprouse, Pattie Weekley, John Bellotte, Jerry Stew-art, Dixie Sinnett, Jackie Summers, and Don Talkington. An added feature to this program was a song by Joyce Looman. All who knew her were bursting with pride w-hen they heard that Betty Felix was selected from numerous teenagers, in all parts of the U. S. and other countries, as the Outstanding Girl” attending the National Red Cross conference at Hood College. September 4, 1956, saw us returning once again to the halls of Victory. We were filled with excitement and enthusiasm as we renewed acquaintances with our classmates by comparing sun tans and discussing the highlights of the summer vacation. For the third consecutive year, Jim Villers was chosen to lead the class. Aiding Jim were Jonathan Ventura, Frances Fowler, and Jean Clark. The next event in line was the final shooting of mug-shots” by Buffington Studio. Our congratulations to Mr. Paul Hess, one of the most tolerant instructors in Victory, who had the endurance to maintain his wits and still patiently answer questions concerning our class rings. From approximately an hour after we were measured for ring size, until the very day, eight weeks later, when the rings finally arrived, two-thirds of the seniors never failed to let a day pass without asking Mr. Hess if the rings had arrived. Football honors were earned by co-captains Dave Villers and Dave Lucente, Villers making the All-County and gaining honorable mention on the All-State Team; and Lucente qualifying for All-County Team and honorable mention for the Big Ten. We are proud of several students for the honors they have earned — Barbara Marcurella, for being chosen Future Teacher of the Month from Harrison County; Jean Wilson, for winning the Betty Crocker Future Homemaker Award; and Diane Felton, who won the Good Citizenship Award offered by the D.A.R. The Kiwanis Club Boy-of-the-Month selections were Jim Villers, Jonathan Ventura, Jackie Summers, Dale Knight, Louis Kidd, and John Chatham. The Woman's Club of Clarksburg honored Victory by choosing Sandra Reed as the Girl-of-the-Month.” Beyond all doubt, the Christmas Party, which was under the supervision of Mrs. Julia Embry, was one of the most enjoyable events of the year. Mrs. Embry and committee surely outdid themselves in providing elaborate decorations and delightful entertainment for the Seniors and their guests. Two events of the Senior year that will be remembered at Victory High School are the successful Toys for Tots Christmas campaign, led to a glorious conclusion by the Seniors; and the annual scrubbing of the Senior Steps” by a few recalcitrant students. This event led to the defining of Senior privileges concerning the front door. On December 14, fifteen more members of the Senior Class were taken into the National Honor Society. These students were: Barbara Marcurella, Lorraine Reed, Rosemary Boggs, Rose Ann Marano, Patty Lawrence, Ferrold Devericks, John Chatham, Donnie Michael, Dixie Whitehair, Joretta McIntyre, Sam DeMaria, John Bellotte, Jonathan Ventura, Delores Thomas, and Jean Wilson. May — the most wonderful month of the school year! — the time when all seniors are in a frenzy, bustling about with more things to do than time to do them. Amidst all the Senior activities, such as the play, banquet, Baccalaureate sermon, the prom, Sneak Day, and graduation, again I pause to reminisce of days gone by, and recall some of the more solemn moments when the class was faced with transient problems that seemed unbearable at the time. However, after a struggle, we finally emerged triumphantly and realized that the problems, heartaches, and disappointments we faced were not as disastrous as they once seemed. Now just a few steps and a few seconds from my reach is the coveted paper, a token signifying the conclusion of my days as a student of Victory High. Soon we shall gather our golden memories and move on to discover what the future holds for us, the Class of '57. Mr. Zrustee! Prison bars Reveille Fellow cell-mates rare moment Preparations for last mile Na me Adams. Jone Allen. Joan Annie. Connie Ashcraft, Mary Baker. Carol Boggs, Rose Mary Brown, Delores Bryan, Susie Carr. Loretta Clark. Jean Clark. Shirley Conch. Frances Demastus, Frances Drumpus, Judy Earnest. Phyllis Elder. Mary Este. Marion Felix. Betty Felton. Diane Fowler, Delores Fowler. Frances Frum. Daleen Frye. Alice Godfrey, Carolyn Gore. Betsy Griffin. Valerie Gump, Shirley Hammond. Shirley Hanna, Sonja Holden. Judy Holder, Sue Hustcad. Ida Keith. Barbara Kerns. Helen Kern. Shirley Lang. Patty Lawrence, Patty Lemastus. Jean Looman, Joyce Losh. Patty Lynch. Joan Lynch. Sheila Marcurella, Barbara Mayle, Shelba Mazzo, Rosalind Mitchell. Glenda Moore, Martha Marano, Rose McIntyre, Joretta Nichols. Colleen Nicholson, Betty Patterson, Nancy Phillips, Betty Pukey, Marge Pulice, Shirley Reed, Patty Reed, Sandra Reed, Shirley Reider, Sherry Roach, Helen Rodrequez, Joi Ryan. Martha Secreto, Esther Siders, Regina Sines, Ann Sinnett, Dixie Skinner, Sandra Smith, Nancy Sprouse, Sharon Sprouse, Toni Stout. Shelby Tenda, Sara Thomas, Delores Thompson, Cleo Tiano, Sandra Senior Co Occupation Why looking bored she has a purpose being sweet it's natural being in stitches she cuts up looking shy she's timid law she loves it typing she's a whiz talking can't be quiet Rock n Roll crazy nuts interprets Will S. crammed for it cheerleading she’s good taking D. E. wants to being quiet quiet nature working took D. E. majoretting likes marching smiling likes to shorthand enjoys it letters to Bud loves him all around girl splendid personality winning awards she’s talented typing ability it’s easy contemplating marriage ask Cooper going with John habit buying peroxide likes blonde hair selling makes money being pretty she just is being married ’cause singing good voice Bud loves him marching head majorette attending classes she must sports athletic type being nice she’s that way sweet and nice natural D. E. she works acting does good job being engaged plans to marry Motorcycling hot rod talking can t be quiet A Cappella likes to sing English likes book reports driving she’s a hot rod, too eating hot dogs likes the chili dreaming of Sammy goes with him talking fast she’s thai type dancing she's good having fun life’s so short being engaged because doing English enjoys it Dieting be slim and trim doing crazy things doesn't know better wearing new clothes who knows? being small won’t grow being shy why not? playing the field it’s her hobby cheerleading head cheerleader being smart gets good grades being in choir so she can sing skating she likes it craziness she’s crazy working makes money drawing she’s good works at Murphy’s no place else going to church she likes it marriage she’s in love listening to records likes Elvis singing she can growing takes growing pills going steady he's so nice being quiet nothing to say going with Punky she loves him running around nothing to do going places to get into trouble being sweet just that way English she likes it doing dumb things why do you suppose Seen u ith Famous for Sharon curly hair Betty P. quietness Carol, Glenda her laughter Sandra, Carol we don't know Connie. Delores niceness Golora engagement ring Carol, Mary talk Patty A.. Sandra dancing Ida quietness Sue personality ? ? ? ambition Esther timidness ??? hair Patty. Shirley baton twirling Nancy friendliness Barbara love of shorthand Betty pretty hair Sheila writ Joan sweetness Shirley pretty hands Daleen personality John Paul eyes Patty figure Helen smallness Sandra looks Ann jokes Delores voice Bud red hair Betty clothes Joretta pretty teeth Barbara cuteness ??? ask her Sherry figure Nancy smile Phyllis I Remember Mama Shelby shyness Jean motorcycle Barbara sweet smile Betsy beautiful voice Alice doing lessons Daleen neatness Karen pretty face Jean pretty hair Eddie having troubles Bill good-natured Don hair Ancel quietness Jean, Sue mental ability Judy shyness Poot wrong answers Marion Baylon sweaters Helen petite figure Donny niceness Susie blonde hair Ronnie being popular Judy hair Betsy pretty clothes Phyllis joking Barbara cute wise cracks Nancy friendliness Sara being naive Lillie pretty eyebrows Frances shyness Ruth quietness Glenda hair Brud voice Mary tallness Karen 17-inch waist Jone seen, not heard Punk personality Mary red hair Joi everything Wayne pretty mouth Frances niceness Susie teasing Name Occupation Why? Seen With Famous For Todd. Ruth who knows no info Regina we don't know Trader, Shirley keeping house she's married Shirley sweetness Vincent. Nancy law likes Mr. Detamore Phyllis bigness of heart Week ley. Pattie Jess he's her future Jess Jess Wetzel. Lillie being engaged wants to get married Eddie it’s a secret Whitehair, Dixie cheer leading it's easy her crowd sleeping Wilcox. Dorothy getting married she’s in love George pretty lips Wilson. Jean winning contests got plenty of smart Martha vocabulary Allowat, Edward asking questions to find out Bob ornery grin Ancel. Jerry playing the guitar he's good Bob wavy hair Barberio. Paul basketball it’s natural team long shots Barnes. Robert being demure he's so shy Bud niceness Bellotte. John playing the trumpet he knows how Jack Bethel. Paul working it pays the boys his car Bias. Dick being busy he’s busy his crowd everyone's friend Cain. Bob studying to pass? everyone shyness Carpenter. Dave causing trouble it's a secret Joe being late Casto. Cecil sleeping he doesn't care Jack indifference Casto. Jack keeping up doesn’t want to get behind Cecil smile Chatham. John teasing to annoy everyone Jim flat-top Cistaro. Jim listening to get info You ve got me shortness Cottrill. John carrying on you're only young once Jerry cuteness Cottrill. Roger driving around he’s got a car the guys eating Criner. Jerry going steady ask Sherry John Paul car Cutlip. Keith getting haircuts doesn't like long hair Arnet red hair Davis. John blushing he's shy we don’t know well!! Davis. Arnet dancing learned at Wanda’s Annabell Rock 'n Flop Daniels. Robert big secret can't figure him out nobody his secrets DeFazio, Anthony basketball second Rod Hundley Eddie pink Lincoln DeMario. Sam playing the piano enjoys it Jerry voice; looks Devericks. Ferrold arguing he’s pugnacious John, Jack laugh Elder. Arden experimenting he’s a scientist people talking Finley. Lee Who knows? it’s a secret girls and boys ask him Flannigan, Don keeping Betty busy he’s a busy lad Betty various things Fultz, Bob going steady likes it Delores twinkle in his eyes Gabriel. Richard dancing likes to Rock n Roll Manuel hair George. Charles smiling it’s cute girls shyness ? ? ? Gould. Gary TV he’s a TV hound characters couldn't find out Hollen. John being a puzzle he just is Fred he won’t tell Huet, Fred being a riot he’s a character Rusty devilishness Hurst, Basil being a swell guy it’s natural Mike whistling Insani. Kenny playing basketball has the ability Itsy Ed, pretty legs Isner, Rusty blushing he’s so bashful Turtle wit; humor Julian. Norman using big words to confuse everyone Jerry vocabulary Junkins. George doing art work he’s an artist art class talent Kidd, Louis talking to teachers well, you guess his cousin sweetness Knight. Dale speaking to everyone he's so nice Norma personality Liptak, John Paul Hunting likes (Dears?) Daleen smile Lucente, David a big wheel co-captain Sonny teasing Lynch. James walking he can’t drive ??? remarks Markley, Bill being quiet nothing to say his friends bashfulness Mays. Clarence being informative he’s smart Roger his info McCartney, Kenny telling stories to entertain Jack behaving in English Michaels. Donnie being a little angel split personality Judy wit Moran. Bob reading for English to pass Kenny everything Nay. Danny D. E. enjoys working Jerry speeches Newlon, Rex getting lost in a crowd he’s shy Frank technique Pernell, Jerry making wise cracks nothing else to say boys curly hair Schmidt, Edmund being cute no one know s Jack, Jerry innocence ? Shawhan. John exercising to become strong Jack giving reports Shingelton, Jack electronics they give him a charge Ken high voltage Snider, Eugene going to the library required for English Jack guess ? ? Spatafore. Eddie being a lover it’s a habit Itsy big brown eyes Stewart, Jerry dancing he has rhythm Jackie being happy Summers. Jackie playing the trumpet someone must Patty No. 4 Club Talkington, Don listening to music he likes it Pat being serious Tenda, John running to escape girls Dave dancing Thompson, Bill being friendly it’s his way Dale, Fred Ain t Got No Home Veladez, Manuel funny remarks he’s witty Richard an Elvis hair-do Ventura, Jonathan sweetness it pays Norman, Jerry handsomeness Villers. Dave being a Kat” he’s a Senior John. Pat good looks Villers, Jim helping damsels in distress they need it Judy sweetness Walls. Bob being engaged he's in love, too D. E. crowd hair Warner, Mike being a live-wire it’s shocking Basil pretty teeth Wickenhofer, Eddie president of D. E. got elected Lillie dependability —{Juniors — Smiling and beaming with pride are Mrs. Morgan, class advisor, and the Junior class officers as they figure the outstanding sales record the class members made on Xmas cards which was the class project for the year. The officers for ’56-’57 were: President, Jim Fittro; Vice President, Vice President; Tip Bennett, Secretary; Dena San Julian; and Treasurer, David Gianettino. Barbara Ashcraft Gladys Ashcraft Ruth Atha Betty Baily Sam Barberio Anthony Barrillio Karen Bastin Neil Bennett David Bitoni Denzil Blosser Mary Ellen Bolle Edward Bottura Carol Brannon Jerry Brown Anthony Brunetti Charlotte Bumgardner Mary Cain Stacia Calafatis Blain Campbell Ronnie Campbell First row, left to right: Carolinda Caussin. Shirley Clayton. Carole Conner, Jean Cottrill. Tom Cott-rill, Dave Criss, Donna Cruthers. Second row: Wilma Cutright, Sue Davis. Sue Davison, Luther Deem, Ralph Dclany, Loretta De Masters, Sam De Micco. First row, left to right: Rose Denham, Junior Desist, Coletta Diaz, John Dodd, Jim Duncan. Jack Elliot, Barbara Ervin. Second row: Bob Everson, Barb Este, Clara Evans, Patty Faherity, Brenda Felton, Judy Ferrell, Marlene Findley. Third row: Barb Fittro, Jim Fittro, Don Fitzhugh, Carolyn Fornash, Ronnie Fortney, Alston Funk, Don Gabrial. LIBRARIANS £� n I, ■ , row, left to right: Ersylne Gainer, Evelyn Georgeadis, Mary Gerasco, Dave Gianettino, Glaspell. Dave Goolie, Barb Gower. Second row: Kathryn Granett, Mary Gray, Carol Grey-Rose Grimm, Charles Hall, Norma Hammond, Paul Hill. ow, left to right: Becky Holden, Gayleen Hornbeck. Cora Huffman, Jim Hurley, Judy Husk, ner, Doris Johnson. Second row: Sunnie Joyce, Judy Kacinec, Joan Kerere, Connie Kiernam, Knapp, Dave Knight, Bill Lamm. Third row: James Lamm, Betty Leeson, Bill Lightner, Linville, Bob Linville, Grady Lockett, Carol Loria. ■■■■ ■ $uniors Mary Jo Loria Ronald Mancuso Lucetta Maston Judy Powell Martha Preston Cassil Matthey Janice McAtee Donna McTavish Bernard Ramsey Phyllis Reed Ronnie McVanny Kenley Menedez Martha Merandi Mary Beth Riddle Kay Ritter Eddie Mihaliak Lynine Monk Billie Moore Dena San Julian Ellisa San Julian Carolyn Morrison Lloyd Nestor Steve Nicholson Patty Scolopio Bertie Shipley Thurman Nutter David Patterson Billie Joyce Pernell Ellen Shultz Charlotte Sinnett Dean Pernell John Perri David Post Janice Skinner Alta Smith - juniors Doris Smith Fred Smith Joe Tipper Nancy Titchenell Wanda Trimble Linda Snyder Rebecca Steele Becky Van Scoy Richard Van Scoy John Weaver Shirley Strother Janie Swiger Nancy Weaver David Weese Karen Wells Sue Strother Melvin Swiger Sharron Wells Fairburn West Louella Whitehead Sue Swiger Jerry Sprout Don Wilson Eileen Winning Richard Winters Don Stalinsky Mayford Tenney Sue Wolfe Martha Worstell Dane Zinn Louise Thibaut Kenny Thorp Charles Carey Robert Steele - Sophs John Allen Romona Alvarez Danny Amsler Frances Ash Patty Ash Patty Ashcraft Ed Bailey Sheila Barron Richard Berg Mary Brown Beverly Boyles Floyd Burnside Bill Cain Alberta Carpenter Bill Carpenter Chuck Carpenter Eddie Carpenter Nancy Casto Eddie Chapman Sara Chipps Janet Clayton Brenda Coberly Sonny Crislip Margaret Crouse Carolyn Danselmi Harry Danselmi Nancy Davis Danny Davisson Kay Davisson Helen Delaney Bill Demasters Barbara De Micco Susie Dennisson Roger Diaz Marlene Di Maria Loretta Dodd Barbara Duarte Keith Elza Donna Finley Sue Flowers John Floyd Jim Frum Nancy Gaines Joyce Gainer Iona Georgeadis Sam Germont Jim Gill David Gluhak Satina Gola Jean Goodwin Leroy Gregis Larry Griffin Jesse Grimm Gail Hanna Mike Heatherly Norma Heflin Richard Hess David Hilton Mary Ice Bob Jacobs Catherine Jermont Gary Junkins Bill Kaska Dick Kennedy Dick Kimble Larry Knight Dotty Koontz Mickey Knotts Barb Kontack Bob Lachapelle Paul Laurie Harold Lawson Sam Leeson Vera Linger Wilford Looman Caron Lynch Jim Lynch Ralph Main Sophs George Masto Ricky McCoy Verna McElroy Jerry McKeen Francis McWhorter Ron Michael Jerry Miller Charles Moody Carol Moody Virginia Morgan Don Nutter Ken Oldaker Joan Oliverio Billy O'Neil Max Palmer Mary Pendlosky Sonny Pierce Patty Phillips Ron Phillips Sylvia Phillips Johnny Pokrzywa Tyrone Pollock Mary Rebrook Ron Rebrook Karen Reeves Sandra Reider Dick Ritter Luetta Rhodes Jane Robey Stanley Rock Junior Romano Andrea Rowe Raydeen Sands Tommy Sands Bob Schneider Ann Shinn Jerry Singleton Nina Sinnett Pat Siranni Sharlotta Smallwood Carol Smith Jim Smythe Sophs Patty Spencer Mary Ann Sottaway Judy Strother Elizabeth Swiger Linda Swiger Wayne Swiger Anna Lee Terneus Sam Talrico Bill Tenda Patty Thomas Ed Toothman Karen Thorpe Jerry Tomes Anna Bell Trusler Jocelyn Veltri Bill Ventura Sue Walker Charles Watson Barbara Williams Charles Williams Lois Wilson Kim Wright Dick Wright Charlotte Wolfe Sophs ----- Martha Blake Margaret Bloise Sue Conner Sue Davis Brenda Davisson Sue Dennison Wayne Edgel Henrietta Furby Rose Harvey Arnold Leasure Rose Lockett Paul Maxwell Ruby McDaniels Hugh McFearson Eleanor Miller Ramona Miller Terry Morrow Martha Paugh Mary Pendlosky Bill Reynolds David Romeo Joan Ross Orman Shingleton Joe Stanton Carol Stout Dave Strother Madeline Talerico Margaret Todd Bruce Watkins Lynn Wolfe Zentk Qraders Jre Active Rusty and Jesse are seen singing with the Sophs in Glee Club. Several members of the Language Club are pictured here. Eleven are 10th graders. Dressed as a French girl for initiation is Joycelyn Veltri. Many questions are discussed in General Business. These Sophomore girls will learn from Mr. Detamore how to be a wiser person. Mechanical Skill vs. Theoretical Mrs. Pyles shorthand students are having a time test which will help determine their six weeks' grade. Mrs. Embry instructs Mike to keep his eye on the book, not on the keyboard of the typewriter. .History — Zkc Hoot and Hraneh of Mi Understanding between the Nations of the World Leading the class in discussion on current events is Mr. Sappington in Modern Problems. Attractive Barbara Fittro points out on the map the land making up the Louisiana Purchase in American History. Miss Gray tells her World History class what will be studied the coming six weeks. Science and Math... Enriches Our Qrowth In Plane Geometry Mr. Hess has just shown the students how to bisect an acute angle and is now awaiting class discussion. Wide eyes characterize this class as students begin to probe into the mysteries of Biology by studying the bone structure of the cat. Chemistry class must be a place to relax and have fun according to the smiles shown by Mr. Matthey's students. front Many Angles Until Zhey Zkrow Us Curves I Jim Frum and Pat Sirianni are shown using the board compass and protractor: under Miss Upton’s most capable instructions. It looks like Greek to some but to Roger, Sam, and class it’s advanced Algebra. Parley Vous Francais? Oui, respond the French students. The class adjusts itself to customs of France by studying menus, maps, songs, French Literature, watching movies, and speaking the language. J brighter duture Zkrougk Craft and Art Stressing the prime importance of safety in the woodshop classes, Mr. Nuzum spends much time in developing safcty-mindedness. At 12:37 Miss Davis instructs George Jun-kins. as Joy Rodriguez looks on, how the subject must be brushed properly when using water colors. Girls in Miss Paine's sewing classes learn proper sewing methods and correct styling. Stacie, •what’s so funny? English.. .the Zap Hoots of Our School Existence Above: Mrs. Morgan leads her English class in a discussion of the tragedy of Macbeth. Above: Vocabulary study is being assigned to Juniors for the next lesson in American Literature by Miss Ernst. Below: Miss Davisson and class pause during Dale Knight's interpretation in Speech class. Below: Virginia Morgan diagrams a sentence for the 8:54 tenth grade English class. EDDIE PATTIE TONI BETTY If you trace the shouts which echo through our halls at 1:37 down to 301, you will find Pattie. our harassed editor, and faculty advisor Mrs. Smallwood, muttering some whim about meeting a deadline. To the printers. So goes the battle cry of a frantic Optic staff. 301 is always good for happy (?) little-heated arguments between staff members. Still they wouldn't trade jobs for the world. Their reward comes in the creation of a new publication with each edition. To the newspaper and yearbook struck the Optic is a human organism, a living, record of the achievements of you, the students. Calm moments like these were few and far between. BARBARA JEAN We wish to express our sincerest thanks and deepest appreciation to Mrs. Norma Smallwood who so willingly helped and advised us with the paper and yearbook. FRANCES SANDRA MRS. SMALLWOOD School Calendar for 1956-57 SEPTEMBER . . . Ole V.H.S. welcomes students heartily as the spirit rings throughout the halls . . . sophomores running in all directions, green but gay . . . confident seniors greet old and new friends . . . and juniors, still holding their own . . . noon thuse meetings herald exciting football games . . . dances begin with gala sophomore party . . . Delmar Studio snaps underclassmen . . . and so, our first month hurries by. OCTOBER . . . foliage of Autumn appears . . . first cold snap of the year welcomes real football weather . . . sweaters and coats are pulled out of mothballs . . . Y-Teens hold long-awaited initiation . . . V.H.S. talent show causes sensation, Villers alias Presley . . . 10th graders elect officers . . . thus, another month slips into the shadows of our memories. NOVEMBER . . . nippy weather and excitement galore . . . Ike and Dick elected again . . . Junior class proudly presents Seventeenth Summer” . . . reserve cheerleaders elected . . . football season draws to a close with a tie 13-13 with rival W.I. . . . and November slips into the past. DECEMBER . . . winter wonderland with snow . . . late buses and office in a dilemma . . . Honor Society boosts basketball ticket sales . . . season opens with zest . . . our band and choir hold a Christmas concert . . . seniors present assembly . . . football players honored at Banquet . . . Senior Party merits great success . . . anticipation runs high for arrival of Santa Claus . . . and 1956 fades into memories. JANUARY . . . students return with much spirit and herald 1957 . . . New Year's resolutions are made . . . and soon broken ... 15 seniors called on stage to join Honor Society . . . basketball games still drawing crowds . . . mad last-minute cramming for exams . . . and our first month of a new year fades into memories. FEBRUARY . . . Brr, it's still cold outside . . . sophomores break all records in magazine campaign . . . Rotary feasts Choir . . . report cards show good times . . . F.T.A. honors Barbara Marcuella . . . and so, February slips into the past. MARCH . . . comes in like a lion with blustery weather . . . Wesleyan Choif entertains in assembly . . . College Day makes seniors swing into action . . . good times are had at tournaments . . . Jean Wilson homemaker of V.H.S. . . . March says goodbye like a lamb this year. APRIL ... we look to showers and sunshine . . . Y-Teen Frolic is a hit with all . . . Honor Society taps new members—Congrats! . . . everyone begins counting days till vacation . . . Easter bonnets and white bucks were quite the rage for fashions . . . and 1957 says goodbye to April. MAY . . . spirit is high, much excitement . . . the fabulous Junior-Senior Prom heads the list . . . play brings out the crowd . . . Class Day causes surprises and cheers . . . The Optic finally arrives . . . caps and gowns get their first fitting . . . seniors gloat over missing exams . . . the days till vacation creep closer and closer . . . sad goodbyes from seniors . . . wishful adieus from juniors and seniors-to-be . . . and merry May skips happily out to the strains of Auld Lang Syne.” Clubs Thru’ life, you will be a representative of V. H. S. through belonging to Y-Teens . . . Hi-Y . . . Spirit Committee . . . Honor Society ... A Cappella Choir . . . you will always have the SPIRIT OF ACTIVITY. fcjjifr The Hi-Y, composed of seniors and juniors, promotes ideals by practicing good citizenship through Christian living in the school and community. The officers are: Don Michaels, Jack Summers, Kenny Insani, and John Chatham. Mr. Powell is the advisor of this group , which attended state conference at the Mill.” The group’s annual banquet was held in the spring. The RED CROSS club, under the direction of Miss Ernst, has been quite active this past year. Selling stationery and packing CARE boxes for overseas needy families were their two main activities. Officers for 1956-57 are: Betty Felix, President; Tom Cottrill, Vice President; Marlene Finley, Secretary-Treasurer. Wherefore art thou, Romeo?” signifies the THESPIAN Club. The main projects for the year were a trip to Pittsburgh, and attending a play given by the Playmakers of Clarksburg. TV, the theater, and the general makeup were studied and discussed at meetings. Officers for the newly reorganized troop are: Frank Glaspell. Jean Cottrill, Toni Sprouse. Carol Loria and Carol Linda Caussin. Mrs. Embry is the advisor. Giving gifts and sharing holiday fun were activities of the active Y-TEENS. Sponsoring a Barnyard Frolic in the spring, of which the proceeds wrent to send members to the state conference at Jackson’s Mill, w'as another club project. Each member tries to create, maintain and extend high standards of Christian character. Diane Felton, Doris Smith, Sonnja Hanna, and Jean Cottrill are the chosen officers. Miss Upton is the club sponsor. The FUTURE NURSES Club, sponsored by Mrs. Paine, was headed by Judy Holden, Kathy Granett, Patty Lawrence, and Doris Smith. The club filled boxes to distribute to the Kappa Sigma Pi Home and prepared a scrap book for the club’s archives. FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA is composed of individuals who think their main goal in life is to teach the untaught. The club raised money through selling candy. The money was then used for the county scholarship fund and to send members to the state conference. Officers are Barbara Marcurel-la. Rose Ann Morano, Sandra Reed and Ann Sines. In F.T.A. the interests of all are blended into one with the guiding hand of their advisor, Miss Gray. Under the direction of Mrs. Bell, the A Cappella Choir presented numerous programs for civic and church organizations of Clarksburg. In addition, the group sang at area high school assembly programs and gave an assembly program for Victory students, and participated in the county clinic. Victory A Cappella was chosen as all-state representative at Morgantown, and the choir’s senior sextet has sung many places. This year the choir sold Christmas wrappings in order to earn money for music and robes. Officers are: Sam Demaria, Sonja Hanna, and John Liptak. The accompanist is Vera Linger. The LANGUAGE CLUB is for fun and fellowship and for stimulating interest in the life of famous Romans and Frenchmen. All students maintaining a B in Latin and French may join. The officers for this year are: Neil Bennett, Ronnie b Mancuso, Elissa San Julian, and Marlene Finley. Miss Martin sponsors the group. Learning the complications of square dancing kept the SQUARE DANCE CLUB, under the supervision of Mr. Nu-zum, rather busy. The members met on Wednesday evenings to study as well as have a good time learning the steps and calls. r Mrs. Clara Romeo sponsors the ‘'athletic lassies” who have joined to further their interests. The girls have undertaken several responsible projects such as maintaining noon hour activities and selling candy. This year’s officers are: Toni Sprouse, Bar- bara Marcurella, Frances Fowler, Betty Phillips, and Sonja Hanna. The main objective of the SPIRIT COMMITTEE is to build up the morale of the student body to attend games and thuses, and to boost the team onward. This year the club made the football programs and raised money by selling boosters. Officers are: Shirley Pulice, Jean Clark, Sam Demaria, and Betty Felix. The club is under the able supervision of Mrs. Morgan. The girls behind the goals who helped boost the boys to Victory are cheerleaders: SHIRLEY PULICE, JEAN CLARK, DIXIE W HI TEH AIR (not shown), MARY GRAY, and PATTY SCOLOPIO. Shirley served as head cheerleader. JUDY Ceaders who arouse Victory Spirit at home and away. SONJA MAJORETTES Under the direction of Louis Morace, the Victory band has rendered much service to the school. It played at all home football and basketball games and displayed many colorful routines at several away ball contests. TWIRLERS A Jazz Concert was sponsored by the band in the fall and the annual Christmas Band-Choir Concert was presented in December. The band participated in the State Festival held here and entertained in the spring with an evening program to climax the year’s activities. This year the band was ably led by drum Majorette Sonja Hanna. The Majorettes were Barbara Keith, Lorraine Reed, Karen Reeves, Jane Robey and Billie Jo Pernell. Judy Drumpus, Sharon and Karen Wells served as Twirlers. FIRST ROW, left to right: Jerry Stewart, Connie Kiernan, Nancy Titchenal, Sue Davis, Jane Robey, Karen Wells, Sharon Wells, Susie Dennison, Joe Tipper, Jim Isner. SECOND ROW: Barbara Keith, Judy Drumpus, Sue Walker, Sue Wolfe, Don Flanigan, Rose Harvey, Jim Land, John Bellotte, Jim Hurley, Jack Summers, Richard Vanscoy, Jerry McKeen, Max Palmer, Larry Griffin. THIRD ROW: Gary Junkins, Madeline Talerico, Barbara De-Micco, Shelba Mayle, Eddie Chapman, Francis McWhorter, Patty Reed, James Gill, Ralph Main, Sam Leason, Richard Burg, Roger Diaz, Tom Cottrill. STANDING: Sonja Hanna, Mr. Morace, Director; Erseline Gainer, Ricky Hess, Don Nutter, Karen Reeves, Bill Tenda, Brenda Coberly, Billie Pernell, Carol Smith, add Don Merriman. Good grades and better diplomacy mark the dignified members of the HONOR SOCIETY. This aggregation boasts the best brains in school. Led by Jack Summers and advised by Mrs. Wanda Martin, the group has been most active around VHS. Early in September the 10 Society members who had been initiated last spring sold Victory Pennants to aid their treasury. On December 14 the group conducted a forma! initiation for 15 senior students. These 25 members collected boosters for the basketball programs. The second initiation for the year came when students from the junior class were tapped” in April to climax the year's activities. School £ife Yes, you are typical high school students . . . you go out for sports . . . like music . . . drink cokes . . . once in awhile you eat a real meal . . . finally you make it through to other extra activities . . . this is the SPIRIT OF ACTIVITY. Zhey battled and Scored While BOTTOM ROW, left to right: Jim Fittro, Bill Kaska. Jim Frum, Charles Williams, Frfd Smith, Jack Elliot, David Gianettino, John Allen, Charles Watkins, Jerry Miller, Dave Patterson. SECOND ROW: Manager Micheal Mayes, John Chatham, Jerry Criner, Dale Knight, Bill Thompson, John Cottrill, Co-Captain Dave Villers, Co-Cap- YEAR’S SCORES Victory ....................... 20 Doddridge ................... 0 Victory ....................... 19 Elkins ..................... 28 Victory ........................ 6 Bridgeport .................. 7 Victory.........................33 Weston ...................... 7 Victory ....................... 13 West Fairmont .............. 20 Victory ....................... 32 Roosevelt Wilson ........... 20 Victory ........................ 7 Shinnston .................. 41 Victory ........................ 7 Fairmont East .............. 33 Victory ....................... 12 Buckhannon ................. 12 Victory ....................... 12 Washington Irving .......... 12 Hooters l clled Zkem On DAVE VILLERS . . . Senior; 185 pounds, 5-11, Lineman. Dave was one of the co-captains on the Eagle eleven. He has played regular during his three years at V. H. S. Dave made the '56 All-County Team and honorable mention All-State. DAVE LUCENTE . . . Senior; 215 pounds, 5-7, lineman. Dave played regular for three years and was one of the co-captains. He was the largest man on the squad and was always tough to move. Dave made the All-County Team and Big Ten honorable mention. tain Dave Lucente, Jim Villers, John Tenda, Bob Fultz, Jonathan Ventura, Paul Bar-bario, Edison Jenkins. THIRD ROW: Manager James Gill, Dave Criss, Sam Jermont, Clyde Pierce, Grady Lockett. Charles Carey, Jerry Brown, Dave Hilton, David Bitonti, Robert Hillard, Carl Crislip, Dennis Duncan, Francis Knight and Coach Bob Straight. One for all and all for one ... is the single thought in each person’s mind just before the game. Victory High holds many titles, but they are more than just records or crowns. They are the culmination of seasons of strict schedules and hard team work. The moment the coach says, You’ll do —players have committed themselves to live for the team. But when the thrilling game is here and the emotion and tension mount until Victory is assured—then all know that winning is worth every bit of hard work. EAGLE SQUAWKS The Victory Eagles though plagued by injuries throughout the ’56 gridiron season still managed to post a record of three wins, five defeats, and two ties. In their first encounter the Eagles won over West Union by the score of 20-0 with the scoring divided among three boys, John Chatham, Dale Knight and Dennis Duncan. The Elkins team threw a road block on what appeared could be a winning season when the Tigers beat Victory 28-19. The Eagles were led by senior back John Chatham who aroused the partisan Tiger crowd by reeling off runs of 100 and 17 yards for TD's. JOHNATHAN VENTURA . . . Senior; 185 pounds, 5-11, lineman. Ventura played end and was constantly in the opponents' backfield. The best example of this playing of Johnny's was in the Washington Irving game. JERRY CRINER . . . Senior, 150 pounds, 5-8, back. Criner proved to be very valuable to his team when he filled the position left by the injured Jim Fittro, the Eagles' regular fullback. The Bridgeport Indians successfully revenged the defeat they suffered at the hands of the Eagles in '55 which later proved to be the only mar on their record. The final score in this contest was 7-6. The lone Eagle score came with Criner going over in the third period. The Eagles won the first leg of the city championship on October 11, with a 32-20 win over the Roosevelt Wilson Prexies. The Eagles defeated the Weston High School Gridders 33-7 on the Weston home field. BILL THOMPSON . . . Senior, 190 pounds, 5-10, lineman. Bill was a regular and one of the important cogs in the Eagle defense and was always helpful in boosting the team's morale. JOHN TENDA . . . Senior, 160 pounds, 5-11. lineman. This was Tenda's first year of football at Victory, and by his competitive spirit he was able to play a lot of football by serving as an able alternate for Ventura and Duncan. PAUL BARBERIO . . . Senior, 145 pounds, 5-6, back. Molly did all the extra point kicking and was frequently inserted into the lineup during the season. Fairmont West’s Polar Bears upended the Eagles at Hite Stadium 20-13 with Dave Villers and Dave Lucente playing outstanding defensive-ball. The Eagles were completely outclassed by the Shinnston Spartans who won easily over the Eagles 41-7. Scoring for the Eagles was David Gianettiano. The victory starved East Fairmont team, who hadn’t won a game, suddenly exploded in their encounter with the Eagles and defeated them 33-7. Victory tied the Upshurites of Buchannon 12-12. The Eagles were considered the underdogs before the starting of the game, but it was the general consensus of the people that the Eagles played better ball. John Tenda played his best game as a player in this contest. JOHN CHATHAM . . . Senior. 175 pounds, 5-9, back. Johnny proved to be the Eagles’ main running threat. He played halfback and made honorable mention All-State. His greatest feat was a run back of a kick-off in the Elkins game 100 yards for the touchdown. In the game with rival W. I. the Eagles had to settle for a tic, although the Victory team had more first downs than the Poets and had more rushing yardage. John Ventura of the Eagles proved to be the game’s outstanding player. Another Eagle who proved a big factor in his team’s play was John Chatham who rushed for an average of seven yards per carry. With the final score being 12-12, the Eagles were made co-city champs. To end this '56 Eagles’ year, the Football Mothers served a ham dinner to the squad members, their fathers and faculty. Rex Bumgard-ener, former Eagle player and Cleveland Brown Star, was the main speaker. JIM VILLERS .. . Senior, 180 pounds, 5-10, lineman. Jim as a regular during the past season showed his ability in line play making several key tackles over the year. BOB FULTZ . .. Senior, 185 pounds, 5-11, lineman. A steller defensive man, Bob played practically all the time his team didn't have the ball. JOHNNY COTTRILL . . . Senior, 145 pounds, 5-11, lineman. John was one of the smallest centers in the valley but proved to be one of the better competitors on the Eagle squad. DALE KNIGHT . . . Senior, 135 pounds, 5-5, back. Dale was a regular in the backfield and was one of the Eagles’ scrappiest gridders. Season’s Record Victory ........45 Victory ........69 Victory ........77 Victory ........55 Victory ........68 Victory ........81 Victory ........65 Victory ........62 Victory ........65 Victory ........53 Victory ........60 Victory ........69 Victory ........68 Victory ........84 Victory ........74 Victory ........78 Victory ........80 Victory ........77 Victory ........70 Victory ........58 Victory ........84 Doddridge ......43 ‘ Alumni .........49 I Notre Dame .....70 R. W............49 • Weston ........57 Doddridge ......53 1 R. W...........53' Logan ..........63 Bridgeport .....59 t Elkins .........56 W. Fairmont ....63 W. 1............77 Weston ........55) Shinnston ......68 1 E. Fairmont ....58 R. W............70 Elkins .........72 Shinnston ......66 1 W. Fairmont ....78 E. Fairmont ....75 W. 1...........102 Seen here are Coach Zip Sappington and Ed Spatafore discussing the ticket sales for the 57 cage season. ANTHONY DEFAZIO. Guard Senior. 6 . 155 lbs. (Co-captain) Number 40 Approximately 25 boys turned out for practice to start the 56-57 cage season. Among these boys were Anthony Defazio, Ken Insani, Paul Barberio, Don Micheal, John Chatham and Francis Knight, holdovers from last year's team. To add to this nucleus were Jonathan Ventura, Tom Cottrill, Dave Criss and Jim Fittro, up from reserves. The Eagles opened the season at West Union and narrowly won by the score of 45 to 43. Against the old grads of Victory, the Alumni, the West Enders won their second straight game. The old grads just couldn't match the fast-breaking Eagles. Bottom row. left to right: Paul Barberio. John Ventura. Kenny Insani. Anthony Defazio, Ed Spatafore. Don Michael, John Chatham. Top row: Coach Neil Sappington, Francis Knight. Bob Schnieder. Dave Criss, Tom Cottrill. Jim Fittro. Junior Desist, two managers—Bill Thompson and John Cottrill. KEN INSANI, Center EDDIE SPATAFORE. Guard JONATHAN VENTURA, Forward Senior, 6’ 5”, 185 lbs. Senior, 6 165 lbs. Senior. 5’ 11”, 175 lbs. (Co-captain) Number 4l Number 31 Number 38 Clarksburg Classic competition afforded the Eagles two more wins and the first classic championship. These victories were at the expense of Notre Dame and Bridgeport. Defazio and Insani garnered 25 and 24 points respectively in the Notre Dame contest. Weston was the first Big Ten victim of the Eagles as Victory won going away 68 to 57. Defazio paced Victory with 23. Doddridge lost their second encounter to the Eagles by the one-sided score of 81 to 53 as all of the Eagle starters hit double figures. Roosevelt Wilson fell prey to the Eagles’ claws on the West Endcrs’ home floor, 65 to 53. The game was close until the last few minutes when Victory pulled away. The Logan Wildcats handed the Victories their first loss in eight games by the close margin of 63 to 62. Ed Spatafore chalked up 23 markers for the night's efforts. Coach Sappington’s team played their worst game of the year in the defeating of Bridgeport 65 to 39. JOHN CHATHAM. Forward Senior, 5’ 10”, 175 lbs. Number 37 DON MICHAEL. Forward Senior. 5' 10”. 155 lbs. Number 34 PAUL BARBERIO, Forward Senior, 5'6”, 145 lbs. Number 36 Ann Fix it right, Coach, We need Itsy” in there tonight. Senior members on the '57 squad pose for our Optic photographer in the gym—Ain't they handsome? The Elkins Tigers defeated the West Enders on the Davis and Elkins college gym, 56 to 53. The Eagles were ahead until the waning moments of the game, but a sudden lapse in the Eagle defense enabled the Tigers to win. Victory lost a Big Ten contest to the West Side Polar Bears on the Fairmont club's home floor. Defazio and Insani had 15 points apiece to lead the Eagles. Against arch-rival Washington Irving, Victory lost their third straight game. Defazio had 22 points to be the Eagles' high man. The Eagles broke their three-game losing streak against a weak Western team by defeating the Minute-men 68-57. Shinnston went down to defeat against the West Enders 84 to 68. Insani chalked up 29 to be the leading offensive man with Chatham coming through with some good defensive plays. Victory ran roughshod over East Fairmont downing the Bees 74 to 58. The Eagles at one time possessed a 30-point lead. Barberio and Defazio played good ball for the Victory team in this encounter. Victory chalked up its third win of the season against Roosevelt Wilson 78 to 70. Ed Spatafore had 31 to be high for the Eagles. The Eagles avenged a previous defeat by Elkins by beating the Tigers 80 to 72. Spatafore led the pack in scoring by canning 24 markers. Victory beat Shinnston for the second time this year. This game was played on the Shinnston Spartans’ home floor. The Polar Bears again proved too much for the Eagles as they won their second game from The Victories 70 to 78. Insani had 23 points to be high for the evening. The Fairmont East Bees gained revenge with 17 points over the Eagles by reversing the one-sided score of an earlier game with our West Enders. Victory closed out the regular season with a loss to their city rivals, the W.I. Hilltoppers. The Eagles' defeat made the final record 6-6 in the Big Ten Conference. Bob Schneider led in the scoring of both teams with 35 markers. The '56-'57 basketball season for the J.V.'s, coached by Mr. Straight, was unsuccessful as far as the won and loss record goes. The Eagles were unable to find the range of the basket in the majority of the games. The quintet showed much improvement, though, during the season as is shown by the score of their three wins. Bob Schnieder, Roger Diaz, and Jesse Reeves showed good promise for the varsity ball club. 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