Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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Mr. Zrustee! Prison bars Reveille Fellow cell-mates rare moment Preparations for last mile

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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.

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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