Victory High School - Optic Yearbook (Clarksburg, WV)

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SHIRLEY ALICE WESTFALL: Her kindness of heart is equaled only by the red of her hair. Distributive Education. PATTY WHALEY: Quiet as a cyclone. Distributive Education. JUANITA CAROL WHISTLER: A smile all her own. Distributive Education. ALMA MATER Hail, Alma Mater Hail, hail to thee Dear in our memories You'll always be Within Victory's portals Friendships so loyal, so true Hail dear old Victory, hail, hail to you. All through the years Your name will be Symbol of honor and loyalty Deep our devotion to friends So faithful, so true Dear Victory High School; hail, hail to you. 24

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In the autumn of 1957, we, the members of the class of '60, cautiously and guardedly entered the side door of this Citadel of Learning, commonly known as Victory High School. Very bewildered, we made our way to the balcony of the auditorium where we listened to Mr. Powell's encouraging welcome and initial instructions. With the help of our understanding class advisors. Miss Davis, Mrs. Embry, Miss Gray, Mr. Hess, Miss Upton, and Mrs. Wood, we were soon right at home, even managing to survive learning the Creed and repeating it as a group in assembly—one of the many treats reserved for sophomores. At the sophomore get-acquainted party, another group of Victory High School students was born from five different junior highs. The sophomore talent show, emceed by Chris Harker, was a real smash and revealed the many talents our class possessed. We elected Chris Harker, Mary Ann Dorsey, Diane Powell, and Paul Bastin to lead us through that tough but exciting first year. They were backed by the Sophomore Council, Iris Hamilton, Judie Lamm, Sharon Sprouse, Marlin Ashcraft, Jim Martino, and Gary Reeves. The vivacious Mary Ann Dorsey and peppy Sharon Sprouse were selected as reserve cheerleaders. After the holidays and exams were past, our next class project was launched—the annual Magazine Campaign. Although we did not set a new class record for high sales, we made a heroic effort, selling $2,554 worth of subscriptions in two weeks. The prizes for high salesmen were awarded to Linda San Julian, Brenda Lauderman, Gary Reeves, and Norma Hurley, while Mrs. Embry's girls copped group honors as high home room. Some special awards were made; Otto, the stuffed dog, went home with Karen Jones, and Iris Hamilton claimed the new Smith-Corona portable typewriter. Congratulations went to Larry Baston, who made the All-County basketball team. Our dramatic and musical talents were demonstrated again in the Easter assembly program. The fashion show, egg hunt, and choir music symbolized all facets of this holiday. As our first year ended, we were a little bit wiser and more sophisticated as we looked forward to our junior year. During the summer months Gary Reeves represented us on the United Nations Pilgrimage; Chris Harker attended Camp Caesar under the sponsorship of the Garden Club, and Joyce Wan-street went to Leadership Camp at Camp Horseshoe. Jeannie O'Neil, Delores Maseda, and Barbara Beasi cashed in on all the fun of Y-Teen Camp, while Steve Mayes, Jack Maxwell, and Raymond Smith trudged up Canadian mountians and paddled up river with other Boy Scouts. Entering the hallowed portals again, this tin e as juniors, we were now able to sit downstairs in assembly, but still privileged only to use the side doors. Candidates receiving the highest votes for class officers were Paul Bastin, Gary Reeves, John Sirk, and Iris Hamilton. They worked with the rest of the Junior Council—Raymond Smith, Happy Heater, Marlin Ashcraft, Sharon Sprouse, Mary Ann Dorsey, and Judie Lamm in planning the activities of a busy year. In the court of Queen Janie Robie at the Victory Homecoming, was the attractive junior princess, Sharon Lynch. The Thanksgiving play, Just What the Doctor Ordered, gave some of us a chance to ham it up. Portraying the characters were Chris Harker, Joyce Wanstreet, James Martino, Sharon Me-Atee, John Sirk, and Diane Powell. We were extremely proud of our junior member of the All Country and Big Ten footbalt teams—Wesly Williams. Christmas was drawing near end the time rolled around for the selling of Christmas cards. We sold 938 boxes making a profit of $435.24. There were four five dollar prizes which were won by Rebecca Swiger, Ed Buckmeyer, Carolyn Thorne, and Karen Summers. f 1 I m - We selected Today we follow; tomorrow we lead as class motto, the gladiola as class flower, and scarlet and white as our colors. Delegates to Know Your State Government Day in Charleston were two outstanding junior citizens, Mary Ann Dorsey and Gary Reeves. Larry Batson, Victory's top-notch junior eager made the first string on both Big-Ten and All County teams. In May nine members of the class were rewarded for their outstanding qualities of leadership, scholarship, and character, and service when they were tapped as members of the National Honor Society. Those honored were Barbara Beasi, Mary Ann Dorsey, Chris Harker, Karen Jones, Judy Kuhar, James Martino, Dolores Maseda, Gary Reeves, and Valerie Wilson. Next we placed our orders for those glittering golden emblems of seniors—our class rings. Entertaining the seniors at the annual Junior-Senior Prom climaxed a year of hard work and lots of fun. This gala event was planned around the theme Stairway to the Stars. The beautifully clad girls and handsomely dressed fellows danced to the music of Heinie Hamel. Then came Class Day, when we filed from our junior seats to those just vacated by the seniors. After the presentations of the Key and the Mantle, we proudly marched for the first time down the coveted senior steps, beneath the traditional senior arch. That summer was a busy one for many of our number. Chris Harker, chosen earlier in the year, was privileged to go as an exchange student to Germany under the auspices of the American Field Service. Gary Reeves, James Martino, and Paul Bastin attended Boys' State, while Diane Powell, Judy Kuhar, and Karen Jones enjoyed the activities of Girls' State. Busily working in the various departments of the Veterans' Hospital as Y-Teen volun-