Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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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.

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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.

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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.