Winfield High School - General Yearbook (Winfield, WV)

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C'Zcwah7 In September of 19 l, fifty small people enrolled in Miss Senath Vaughan's first grade It was a strange and exciting experience for all of us, but not many days passed before Miss Vaughan had us feeling we were a part of the school community In fact, it began to seem that we were as important in our way as the seniors, whom we saw passing by, were in theirs We sometimes gave little plays in assembly and seemed to draw more ap plause than the larger children I suppose we reminded the others of when they were young and awkward We had a Christmas tree in our room and a Valen tine party We took good care of our room Miss Vaughan saw to that We were quite proud of our pretty plants and the big bowl of goldfish. While time marched on, we learned and grew New members were added to our class, and for various reasons others dropped out along the way. All too soon the years of elementary school were over, and we were ready for high school On a momentous September morning in l9h9, fifty two freshmen enrolled t Winfield High School with Mr Melville B Withers as class sponsor. ted to the offices of the class Cecil Roach, president, Calvin Escue, vice president, Jean Meadows, secretary, and Beecher Arbaugh, treasurer. In a remarkably short time, among our number were discovered great talents which have developed through the years. Many of us soon formed a violent af fection for the upper classmen and teachers and did everything in our power to annoy them. It seemed no tlme until September rolled around again Our nu ber was such that our class was divided in two home room sections with Mrs Neoma Ash and Mrs Suzanne Hopkins as sponsors. Big wheels this year were Calvin Escue, president, Patsy Jo Ball, secretary, and Norma Hudnall, treasurer Sometimes, of course, time would not march, but only drag by. We remem ber biology and the many bugs, snakes, and other varmints caught by the brave girls and timid boys There were some algebra problems, too but enough of that kind of reminiscing We entered the third year with the title of Juniors Very early in the year the class election was held with excellent results e 1+ - a A meeting was soon called, and the following historical people were elec-

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Calvin Escue was elected for a second term as president He was ably assisted by Marshall Wick, vice president, Jo Handley, secretary, and Jean Meadows, treasurer. Mr Withers was again our class sponsor In October we chose our class rings which were to be delivered the follow ing September. The class was sadly in need of money for entertaining purposes, and every opportunity which presented itself found us there with our limp little money bag By the end of the year we had accumulated a goodly sum, and this wealth was lavishly spent on the Junior Senior banquet One of the high lights of the year was our class play, The Sweetheart of U Baka Pi , directed by Coach Bob Anderson On September 2 1952, thirty one seniors enrolled for their last year at five are left to tell the tale Tom Ball, Patsy Jo Ball, James Christy, Calvin Escue, and Margaret Goble Lewis Because of his good work in the preceding years, Calvin Escue was re elected president. Other officers were Jerry Young, vice president, Patty Glenn, secretary, and Patsy Jo Ball, treasurer. Miss Virginia Anderson was our advisor. The year has been a pleasant one filled with scholastic, athletic, and social activities. The class play Seventeen Is Awfull3Young , and the Junior Senior banquet are two dates worthy of special mention Our history, as you can see, has so far been without tragedy It has been serene and happy, but certainly not monotonous We hope it has been worthwhile. We're leaving now the carefree days, The happy golden hours, Of youthful mirth, and fellowship No other years can hold, For joy does not repeat itself, No more school days like ours We each one goes his way today, Our history has been told , - Winfield High. Of the original fifty-two who entered the first grade, only