VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF

 Lastname

Firstname 

Birth-Death 

Position 

Notes 

Alessi         

Kenneth

 

1950-60. Modern Problems, Consumer Science, (Social Science); Basketball Coach 1957-60, Asst. to football coach John Mazzei, 1957-60

B.S. Salem College, WVU

Amyx

Sallie

 

1921, Commercial

 

 

Anderson

Mary F.

 

1919, English

 

 

Anglin

Ruth[1]

 

1951, English, Journalism

She was also known as Dillaman, either name could be maiden name

Anguilli

Anna

 

1948, Secretary

 

 

ASH

 

HENRY L.

1900-1980                Born May 9, 1900, Pratts Run, Tyler Co., WV: Died June 9, 1980, age 80, Alma, WV; burial Beechwood Cemetery

Son of Eli & Olive (Underwood) Ash; Bros.-William, John, Roy of Union, Wade of Coraopolis, PA;  Married Autumn Levaughn Moore, d/o Arch Cecil & Florence Emily (Smith) Moore; Raised 3 foster children (Fluharty nephews, niece), C. Phillip, Donald G., & Caroline. [2]

      

1929-1937 Principal, (retired)

Res: Adamston             Salem Academy; B.S., Salem College, 1927; Masters Univ. of Wisconsin, 1928; post grad. work, WVU.  Served as Principal at Reedsville Jr.High, North View Jr. High, Victory High (1929-1937), and Tyler County High Schools;  For 25 yrs. served as dean/professor of political science, Salem College;  WWII – US Navy, 2nd Lt.; Dir. Of Employmt. Securities, State of WV 1957-59; WV State Commissioner of Finance & Admin. 1959-61; Vice Pres. Mutual Fire Ins. Co., Clarksburg; Owned, operated Ashmore Farms at Alma, raising purebred sheep 1937-57; producer of purebred Polled Hereford cattle. Member of Wilbur Chapel U.M. Church. [3]

Bacastow    

 

I. O.

 

1919-1922,                    Asst. Coach (the first one);  Shop teacher

He & his students were responsible for building  most  of  the original VHS woodworking & cabinetry.

BAILEY

LUCY M.  (Miss)

 

Born July 7, 1894, Lewis Co.; Died age 55,  March 30, 1950 Charlottesville VA; d/o Joseph S. & Dora Ann (Funk) Bailey;  Burial: Broad Run Cem., Lewis Co.WV

1925, English; Principal 1937-1950  - the only woman high school principal in Harrison County;  Lucy Bailey Scholarship fund was est’d in her honor.

 

Salem College; WVU; Funeral  services at her residence 159 Valley St., Salem, WV;  She began teaching  1917 in  Lewis Co ; then North View &  Salem elementary schools, & Reedsville, Preston Co., WV.

Barnes

Mary H. (Miss)

 

1924, French, Spanish

A. B., West Virginia University

Barnett

Leontine

 

1937, English

 

Beckett

E. Clyde

 

1924:  Music

WVU;  Pupil of Whitney of Boston & NY; 

Res:  939 W. Pike St. , Clarksburg

Beddow

Herbert

 

1923, Science

 

Behney

J. J.

 

1919, Science, History

 

Bell

C. E.

 

1919, Commercial

 

Bell     

 

Farley

?07 Oct 190106 Jan 1972 Mountain Home, TN 

1931-1936 Coach; State Basketball Champs 1933

 

Bell

Winifred (White) “Fritzi”

Born Dec. 7, 1917,  d/o Thomas B. White Died, age 91, March 3, 2009, Carbondale, Jackson, Illinois.

1943 - ?,  Music

 

Res:  Bridgeport, WV

 

Bennett

James

 

1963, Math, Chemistry;               1966 Asst. Principal

 

Berry

Pearl

 

1922, French, History

 

Bly

Lillian

 

1922

 

Bonar

Floyd

 

1945, Biology

 

Boring       

Anngie / Ann

 

1932; 1934 Physical Education

“Anngie” has a starting date of 1932 with no specialty listed;  “Ann” is listed in 1934 as Phys. Ed. teacher

BOUIC

FRED V.

 

1919- 1922                  First Principal

 

 

Bowers

Philip M.

 

1960-61, Band[4] Likely began in Fall 1960.

 

Boyles

Otis

 

 

1958 (Fall) - 1960, Music director, marching band

B.S.,  Glenville State; Res: Buckhannon Ave., Clarksburg, WV

Bracken       

Martha

 

1936, Geometry, Physical Ed.

 

Bradley

Terry

 

1965, English

 

Brand

Linnie

 

1921, Domestic Science

 

Brake

Clyde

 

1923, Math

 

Brake

Laura

 

1921, Science, Math

 

Broadwater  

Suzanne

 

1969, English, Physical Ed.

 

Brown

John D.

 

1929; no specialty listed in FGL’s records.

 

Brown          

 

Ruth E. (Miss)

 

1950, Biology, Physical Ed.

(See Clevenger)

She married and became Ruth Clevenger; Because her name was “Brown”, her students affectionately nicknamed her “Bear”.

Browne

Marguerite

 

Secretary 1952, at least through 1960

Res: 208 Walnut St., Clarksburg, WV

Brummage 

                   

Philip Charles [5]“Charlie”

 

1931.                   Asst. Coach 1931-36; Coach 1936-1939; Asst. Coach 1939-1941, 1947-1950; Coach 1950-52; American History, 1937  

FGL:  Basketball Coach 1950-52;  Asst. Coach 1938-1939; 1947-50

Res:  326 S. 22nd St.

Butcher, Jr.

James O.[6]

 

1954, Commercial, 1950s

 

 

Campbell

Judith

 

1965, English

 

Carden

Stella

 

1919, English

 

Carr

Emma

 

1927, no specialty listed

 

Chandler    

Howard

 

 

Asst. Coach 1940-42

Res:  1740 Adams Ave., Clarksburg

Childers

Charles E. [7]

 

1949, Commercial, Business, 1950s

 

 

Clevenger  

Ruth “Bear” (Brown), Mrs.

 

Her easy-going yet firm personality made her a favorite with all her students. She could  be your worst  critic, but her advice was always constructive.[8]

1951-61;  Phys-Ed, Biology, Spirit Committee, Cheerleading Advisor  1950s-61.

 

A.B. WVU;  Began teaching at VHS as Ruth Brown; Circa  1957, maternity leave, back in 1958; Later, she & her husband taught at Washington-Irving High, Clarksburg                       Res:  Bridgeport   

Coffman

Margaret H.

 

1923, Commercial

 

Colgrove

Martha

 

1951, Secretary

 

Conn

R. Donald

 

1921, History, Science

 

Creighton

Myrtle

 

1922, Librarian

 

Cresap

Louise

 

1940, English, Journalism

 

Cross          

T. 

 

 

Asst. Basketball coach 1947

FGL: Possibly“Timothy Cross”, also  a  social science teacher at Bridgeport High; not listed in FGL’s VHS records. 

Cunningham

Ruby

 

1934, Commercial

 

Currey

Eleanor

 

1941, English, History

 

Daughtery  

A. Lane

 

 

1935-39 Asst.Coach

 

Res:  Lost Creek

Davis

Candace  (Miss)

b. Jun 25, 1917         d/o Earl Wm. & Candace (Lowther) Davis[9]          

d. Oct 13, 1993 Salem

 

1947; American History, Art;          1940s-60s

A.B. Salem College, Parson’s School of Design, NY;               Lived in Florida after retirement;                    Res:  Salem, WV

Davis

Clifford M.

?19 Oct 190318 Jul 1991 Fayetteville, WV

1923;  History, Science;  

Still teaching 1926

A. B., Salem College; Res: 121 Woodland Ave., Clarksburg

Davis

Clifford (Mrs.)

 

1924, Commercial

 

Davis

Leah V.

 

1948, English

 

Davis

Virginia L.

 

1939, Social Science

 

Davisson

 

Helen Dew (Miss) 

                             (see Holden)

18 Mar 1909 Jane Lew -  26 Sep 2001 age 92, Clarksburg;   Her husband, Senator Walter Holden, whom she married  in 1960, died 4 months after her death.  

Burial: Broad Run Cemetery

d/o Burton Marvin & Hallie (Bishop) Davisson.

1941- Journalism; 1950-60s, Acappella Choir, Glee Club; Public Speaking; 1940s-60s

Majored Journalism, music, speech, English, all of which she taught at various times.

A.B., WV Wesleyan, her jr. year at WVU;  Graduate work WVU & Strayer School of Secretaries, Wash. D.C. Taught 10 yrs. at Jane Lew High; 29 yrs. at Victory; Chi Omega  (national natural dance organization); Red Cross Life Saving Swimming Cert., In 1938, she was a hostess at WV Bldg. NY Worlds Fair;  1950-1967 – attaché state senate;  DAR, Am. Assoc. of Univ Women, HC Historical Society; Wesleyan Emeritus Club;  Broad Run Baptist Church.

Dean

Nancy L.

 

1964, Commercial

 

DeMaria 

Sam

 

1965, Band

Sam was a 1957 VHS graduate

Detamore

Clifton C.

b. 4 Sep 1925           d. 21 Jan 1994 Charleston, WV

1955, Commercial Studies;  1957-58

Res: 139 Washington Ave., Clarksburg

Deverick     

Martha

 

1968, Physical Ed., Science

 

Dillaman

Ruth[10]

 

1952, English, Journalism

She was also known as Ruth Anglin, one may be her maiden name.

Dyer

Richard

 

1939, English, Journalism

 

Easly

Alice

 

1969, Math

 

Eckert

Francis

 

1963, English

 

Ellis

Lucille

 

1938, Commercial

 

Embry

Julia (Mrs.)

 

Commercial Studies,  Typing, Bookkeeping, Thespians Advisor

1955-1973 VHS; 1973- c1978 Liberty High, retired with 23 years service in Harrison County

A. B.  Bowling Green College;

Res: 120 Ridenour St., Clarksburg

 

Ernst

Antoinette (Miss)

26 Mar 1895-May 1975 Clarksburg

1947: English 11, Red Cross Advisor; 1940s-60s

 

A.B. Hood College

Res: 363 Washington Avenue, Clarksburg

Estlack

G. Pearl

 

1938, Science

 

Evanto

Diana

 

1971, Drama, English, Speech

 

Fain

Gary

 

1969-73, Sociology

 

Farrington

Earl

 

1928, no specialty listed

 

Ferrell

Ethelyn

 

1945, Commercial

 

Fittro

Garnet

 

1932, no specialty listed

 

Fittro

Mary E. (Miss)

 

1924, Economics, History

A. B., Salem College

Fitzugh

Cleon R.

 

1921, Algebra, Chemistry

 

Flanigan

Lorin

 

1964, Industrial Arts

 

Folau

Rosa

 

1919, French, Geometry

 

Ford      

Orin

 

1941, Music

 

 

Franklin

Eleanor

 

1942, English, History

 

Freeman

Keith

 

1965, Electric, Industrial Arts

 

Funk   

 

Thorold S.

Oct. 26, 1913 Irwin – age 83, Jan. 7 199_, Easton, MD; s/o Arthur J. & Myrtle (Shaffer) Funk; Wife- Helen Carol (Law); ch: John G. & Nancy (Pepper).

WWII Navy ensign

1942 -1946, Social Studies and Athletic Director;  career interrupted by his WWII service, after which he returned to Victory for a brief time.   

 

1932 graduate of Rowlesburg High; B.A., history,  WV Wesleyan;  Taught at Terra Alta High 1932-1942 before coming to VHS;  1946: Left VHS to become counselor,  Div. of Vocational Rehabilitation, WV;  later District Supervisor, Clarksburg, then  state of WV;  Pres.,   of Council of State Admin. of Voc. Rehab. 1974-75;  Kiwanis Club

Furbee

Ruth

 

1928, Commercial

 

Garrett

Marquis

 

1964, English

 

Gilbert

Carroll

 

1964, Commercial Math

 

Glenn

Louise

 

1926, English

 

Glenn

Ruby

 

1949, Secretary

 

Gocke, M.D.

William, Dr.

b. Dec 4, 1889                d. Jan 1974 Miami FL

1926, School Physician

Grew up in Tunnelton,WV; grad. Piedmont High 1903; to Clarksburg 1912”;  Prominent Clarksburg physician (FGL)

Gonzalez

Joseph

 

1970, Asst. Coach, Math

 

Gray

L. Eura (Miss)

 

World History 1947, American History, Social Studies,  Future Teachers Advisor

M.A., A.B. WVU;  Res: 430 6th Street, Clarksburg;                          

Griffiths

Sandra

 

1969, English, Latin

 

Guinn

Mary Lou

 

1945, First Secretary at VHS

 

Gumm

Sandra

 

1968, Math

 

Haller

Violet N.

 

1925, Latin

 

Harper

Mildred

b. ?17 Jan 1904         d. Dec 1980 West Union WV

First employed 1928; Still teaching 1935

 

Harrison

Theta

 

1921, English

 

Heavner    

James H.

 

1922, Coach

 

Heckert

Mary M. (Mrs.)

?b. 17 Jul 1921          ?d. May 1986? Clarksburg

Fall of 1958, replacing Detamore; Commercial Law, Business  Math, Bus. Exploration; Still teaching 1960

B.S., M.Ed.,  Alderson-Broaddus, Univ. of Pittsburgh

Hertzog

W. Clyde

 

1927, specialty not listed

 

Hess           

Paul R.

b. 8 May 1915-                d. Jan 1975 Clarksburg

First employed 1940: Asst. Coach 1942-1946;  Mathematics, Geometry, Consumer Science; 1959  VHS “Optic” yearbook dedicated to him.

M.A., A.B., Fairmont State College, WVU; Res: 1535 Farland Ave., Clarksburg

Worked as time and score keeper for 15 years in over 300 Eagle football/basketball  games.

Hilton        

Tom

 

1972, Asst. Coach, History

 

Hodges

David C.

 

1940, Chemistry, Science

 

Holden     

Walter A. (Senator)

b. 25 Oct 1910, Bristol, WV            d.  age 91, 27 Jan 2002;   Married 1st: Ethel Williams, 2nd: Helen Davisson in 1960.

He was the son of Arden J. & Ila (Harden) Holden who owned a general store in  Bristol, Harrison Co., WV 

 

Burial: Broad Run Cemetery

 

1938 Typing;           1947-48 Teacher-Coordinator,  Distributive Education  (D.E.); Students earned some credits by working outside the school. Still teaching 1960.  Taught 34 years at VHS

A.B. Salem College, M.A. in Vocational Ed., Univ. of Pittsburgh;   WV House of Delegates 1946-1948; 1st person elected 5 terms (to 1970) WV Senate; Bristol High grad. & teacher; North View Jr. High before going to Victory & then to Liberty High– total of 42 yrs. as teacher;  State Pres. WV Vocational Assoc, Nat’l & Vocational Ed. Assoc., served on Southern Regional Board, representing WV State Senate. ;  Director of Clarksburg Community Bank, 1972; appointed by Gov. Rockefeller to Board of Education; State Advisory Council on Vocational Ed.;  1964 delegate Democratic Nat. Convention, 1st Congressional District.

Holden

Helen (Mrs.) (Davisson)

 

Music.                       (See Davisson) 

Married Sen. Walter Holden, 1960

Holland

Marie

 

1919, Commercial

 

Hollandsworth

Genevieve

 

1946, Physical Ed., Biology

 

Hood

Anna Lee

 

1932, specialty unlisted

 

Hurst            

Annette

 

Fall of 1960, Physical Ed., Biology

 

Hutson       

 

Clyde

 

Coach 1927-31

Res:  Clarksburg

Hutson      

                  

 

Howard H. “Doc”

December 4, 1903 Doddridge Co.;  May 1, 1996, age 92; s/o  E. F.& Mary (Hurst) Hutson; Wife-Josephine  (Miller); children: James H., David J., and Jo Anne Hranac.

Coach 1939-50; 1-1941 State Basketball Champs;  1941 Undefeated football team;  1946 basketball team went to state:  Inducted into Athletic Hall of Fame, Davis-Elkins College; in 1950 became  Superintendent of  Harr.ison County  Schools Maintenance  Superintendent till retirement in 1970; then employed by Gandee, Thomas, & Sprouse of Charleston.

Res:  610  Joseph St. Adamston (Clarksburg)

Graduate of West Union High School and Davis & Elkins College; Began teaching  1931, at Bridgeport High;  32nd degree, Scottish Rite Mason

 

Jaranko      

Stanley

 

 

History 1934;

Asst. Coach under Farley Bell, 1934-35

Res: 484 Lee Avenue, Clarksburg

Kirchner

Fay  (Miss)

 

Domestic Art; Class of 1924 Advisor

“Margaret Morrison, Pittsburg

LaRue

Mildred (Miss)

 

English (1924)

A. B., University of Michigan

 

Liggett

Bassel E.

 

1924:  Algebra

A. B.., Davis-Elkins College

LUZADER

E. A.

?Ernie G. 21 May 1906-14 Oct 1997 Sutton WV?

Principal 1922-27

FGL:  Principal, 1923; Res: Adamston

Luzader

E. A.  (Mrs.)

 

1924: English

Salem College, WVU

Martin

Petrinia

 

1970, English

 

Martin

Thelma

 

1965, Commercial

 

Martin

Wanda (Mrs.)

 

Co-composed the Victory High Alma Mater

(Found several Wanda Martins  in SS Death Index):

Wanda B 1912-1999 Martinsburg; Wanda V. 1918-1988 St. Albans; Wanda M. 1918-2002 Buffalo WV; Wanda S. 1905-1988 Grafton; Wanda (no middle) 1916-2002 Wood Co WV;

1937 first employed;  Latin, French, Language Club,  Honor Society Advisor;  still teaching 1960

Co-composed Victory High School Alma Mater song, “Hail, Victory High School”, along with Ray Sehon, owner of the popular “Ray’s Snack Bar”, across from the school.

B.S., M.A. Mary Washington College, WVU

Res: 217 Walnut St., Clarksburg

Matthew 

Viola Verne (Miss)

 

1924: Girls Phys. Ed.

Broaddus College; Peabody Conservatory

Matthey

(Also written as “Mattey” in records- FGL)

James F.

 

1953 - 1958 Chemistry, Physics, Consumer Science 1954-58

Res:  Wolf Summit

Maxon

Thelma

 

1971, Shorthand, Typing, Commercial

 

May

Hallie

 

1924, Math;              (See “Van Horn”)

 

Mayer

Forest

 

 

1958;  Chemistry, Physics, Audio-Visual Arts; Named Asst. Principal 1962

B.S. Salem College;  Res: Salem

Mayer

Henry

? b. 08 Jan 1911          ?d. May 1978 Clarksburg

Band  1957-58

Res:  Clarksburg

Mazzei    

 

John

 

Head Coach 1957-1973,  Phys-Ed.;  History;  Modern Problems, 1957

B.S. WV Wesleyan;  Res: 247 Austin Ave., Clarksburg; Street next to school is named in his honor.

McCarl

Janet

 

1926, Domestic Arts

 

McClain

Willie

 

1965, Chemistry

 

McCusky     

Christine

 

1945, Physical Education, Biology

 

McDonald

Mae

 

1938, Phys-Ed, Math

 

McIntyre

Winnifred G. (Mrs.)

July 11,  1913 Clarksburg -                         age 86, 22 Sept 1999, Clarksburg;  d/o Anthony & Frieda Fay (Morrison) Garrett;  Spouse: John Bryan McIntyre   d. 1997

1937 – 1973 (close of VHS);  General Math, Modern Problems;  continued teaching at Liberty High until retirement in 1974; 37 year “faithful” teaching career

A.B. Salem College, WVU;

Res: 115 Edgewood Ave., Rt. 3, Clarksburg

First Presbyterian Chh, Clarksburg; Hepzibah Baptist Church;

McKeen

Jerry

 

1969, English

 

McWhorter

Betty

 

1966, Latin

 

Mearns

James A.

1932-2004 Clarksburg

1959-60 (school year);  American History, Hi-Y Advisor;  “34 years at VHS & Liberty High, combined”[11]

A.B. Salem Coll., Morris Harvey;

WV Athletic  reporter for Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram

Meredith

Donna K.

 

1961, English, Latin

 

Mick

Guy W.

 

1943, Biology

 

Minter         

Ethel Marie

 

1919, Phys.-Ed, History; 1924: History, English

Salem College, WV Wesleyan College

Minter

Harry

 

1932, Math

 

Mittong

O. Kenneth

September 29, 1909 Bula, WV; died age 93, August 11, 2003  Carlisle, PA; wife – Audra “Pauline” Groves d. 1989; Burial Shinnston Masonic Cemetery; A former student, Rev. “Gene “ Burnside, (Class of ’60)  conducted his funeral service.

WWII Veteran

1946, first employed; Biology; Noon Hour Recreation Chairman; Student Stage Crew Advisor; Honor Society Advisor; Audio-Visual Aids; Still teaching 1960

 

M.A. WVU, B.S. Salem College 1931; 1927 VHS graduate; attended V.P. I. Marshall Univ., Union Theological Seminary;  also taught Glen Falls Grade, Adamston Jr. High. (Res: Adamston); Owned “Happy Valley Farm” Xmas tree farm. Cherry Camp, west of Clarksburg.  Organized first Soap Box Derby, 22nd St., Clarksburg.  

Montgomery

Susan B.

 

Born circa 1903           Died Oct. 18, 1955 Morgantown, WV (murdered)

 

 

1941-1947, English

Left Victory to teach English at WVU, while there she married John HOLDEN.  She was murdered at age 52, in Morgantown “by Martin Wilson, a 25-year old black male on October 18, 1955.” [12]  - (FGL)

Moore     

 

Jack

 

Coach 1952-55

Res: 283 Magnolia Ave., Clarksburg

Morace

Louis F.

 

 

1953, Science

 

Morgan

Lillie W. (Mrs.)

(See Walters)

b. September 4, 1907, d/o David & Charity Walters, North View

 d. June 10, 1993 Minneapolis, MN (where daughter, Virginia, resided)

1936-1962; began career as “Lillie Walters”;  English 12  (General and Preparatory), Spirit Committee Advisor; Drama; left in 1962 to teach at WVU until retirement 1972

B.S. WVU 1933; A.B., M.A. WVU;  While teaching at University High, Morgantown, earned her doctorate. Both she & her only child,Virginia, were VHS graduates; Lillie, in  1924; Res: North View

Morgart

J. Harold

 

1922, History, Social Studies

 

Mowrey

Corma A. (Miss)

 

October 10, 1907 Doddridge Co. – March 1, 1984, Leesburg, Florida; d/o Lloyd & Ida (Adams) Mowery. 

Burial: Isaac Cemetery

 

1941-1949, English

At her death,  a newspaper tribute   was submitted by former students  Bill Tiano & Fred G. Layman, Class of 1946:   “In our first class assembly, she explained what the true  Victory spirit was” – “made it known that our school was a memorial to WWI”; read letters in class from service men; When WWII ended & VHS was the  only school not dismissed, but an assembly was called in which he gave thanks to the 17 gold stars emblazed on Victory’s Honor Roll;   Spearheaded  county “Victory Day”, 1945.  

1926 graduate W.I. High;  A.B.,  Salem College, 1931; Trustee emeritus Salem College; Teacher Harr.Co. Schools 1928-1949; 1949-1959: Director of Professional Services, WV Education Assoc. ; 1959-1972 Assoc. Dir. & Director of Organizational Relations National Retired Teachers Assoc.;  Pres., WV Teachers Assoc. (more)

 

Myers

Patricia

 

 

1964, English

 

Noah

Beatrice “Betty”

 

 

1969 ca, English and Journalism[13]

FGH:  “Beatrice Noah”

Norman

Lenore

 

 

1932, English, Latin

 

Norman

Wilma

 

 

1949, English

 

Null

Marjorie

 

 

1939, Commercial Industrial Arts

 

Nutter

Robert D.[14]

 

 

1946, Band director

 

Nuzum

 John

Living 2007 Clarksburg

 

1945, first employed;  Shop:  Industrial Arts, Mechanical Drawing, Square Dance Club Advisor; Still teaching 1960

B.S. WVU; M.A. Univ. of Minnesota;              Res: 430 Holden Avenue, Clarksburg; Harrison County Genealogical Society president; compiled census books

O’Brien

P. E.

 

1932, no specialty listed

 

Oliverio               

 

Rosemary (Miss)

(See Wilson)

 

1959-61;  Plane Geometry, Consumer Science, Future Teachers Advisor 

B.S., WVU

In the 1960 yearbook group picture of the Future Teachers of America , she is listed in the caption as “Mrs. Wilson” sponsor, so it can be assumed she married mid-term. -ssb[15]

Orr

Martha  (Mrs.)

“Martha B. Orr”            27 Feb 1913-                19 Feb 2004 Scottsdale AZ

1959-60;              English 10, 11; 

A.B. Fairmont College, WVU, Salem College

Paine

Ethel B.   (Mrs.)

07 Nov 1912-             Oct 1980 Clarksburg

 

1944, Home Economics, Future Nurses Advisor; still teaching 1960

M.S., A.B. Salem College, WVU;              Res: 416 Haymond Highway

Pearcy        

Mae

 

 

1942, Physical Education

 

Pierce

David H.

 

 

1921, Math, Spanish

 

Poling        

Forrest

S.S. Death Index:    3 found , though still too young to teach in 1924 – unless he was just a student assistant:

 

1924-26 Asst. Coach under Snodgrass;  under Coach Bell 1932-33; 

FGL:  Graduated VHS 1924; Not listed as Asst. coach 1924-26.

POWELL

J.  EDWARD
”Ebbie”

Mr. Powell died 1989; his wife in 1999.[16]

 

1950-1966, Principal

 

M.A., A.B., West Virginia University;  Summer breaks, he worked for a bank. Two daughters, Debbie Feehan & Diane Dellefield.  Diane (1942- 2009) grad VHS Class of 1960.  

Pratt          

 

Laurence

 

1927-31 Asst.Coach;  Industrial Arts 1927

 

FGL:  Not listed as Asst. coach 1927-31;                Res: 333 Washington Ave., Clarksburg

 

 

Pyle

Ruth Ann (Mrs.)

b. 13 Dec 1898         d. Nov 1981 Clarksburg, WV

1926, Commercial Arts; Shorthand, Business exploration Still teaching 1960.

A.B. College of Commerce, Bowling Green, KY; Western State Teachers College;             Res: 130 W. Pike St., Clarksburg; She often spoke of her Southern childhood, raised by a “Mamie”.

Randolph

Charles

 

 

1970, Social Studies; Industrial Arts

 

Rice            

George

 

 

1966-73 Asst.Coach; Social Sciences 1968

Res:  Shinnston

Rice

Mary

 

 

1971, English

 

Richards

Mary Jo

 

 

1970, Choir

 

Riffee          

Virginia

 

 

1952, Physical Education; Biology

Res: Linden Ave., Clarksburg

Ritter

Richard O. “Dick”

 

 

1962, English[17]

Res: 1635 Fairmont Ave., Clarksburg              m. VHS cheerleader now (Rev.) Sue Flowers; both grad. VHS Class of 1959

Robinson

Elma S.

 

 

1941, English

Res: 649 Washington Ave., Clarksburg

Rodefer

Velma

 

 

1919, Math, Latin

 

Romeo        

Clara, Mrs.

 

 

1956-57, Physical Education; gone by Fall 1957

Res:  Shinnston, WV

Romine       

Martha

 

 

1961, Physical Ed., Biology

Res: Salem, WV

Rupert

Martha S.

 

 

1948, Commerce

Res:  Salem, WV

Ryan

Penelope

 

 

1963, English

Res: 238 Grant St., Clarksburg

Sappington

J. Neil

 

 

1946-47, 1952-57 Asst.Football Coach; Geography, History, 1947;   Social Studies, 1954

FGL:  Asst. Football coach 1952-1956;            Res: 903 S. Chestnut St., Clarksburg;  By 1964, he had been teaching in Ohio for several years.[18]

Schmidle      

Catherine

 

 

1949, Phys-Ed; Biology

Res: 1503 W. Pike St., Clarksburg

Secret

Robert

 

 

1967, Math

Res: 303 Clark St., Clarksburg

Sellers

Robert

 

 

1966, Asst. Principal

Res: 215 Concord St., Clarksburg

Shaw

A. W.

 

 

1946, Band

Res: 125 Denham Street, Clarksburg

Shingleton

Rosemary

 

 

1946, Vocal Music

Res:  213 Waverly Way, Clarksburg

Showalter

Mary B.

 

1944, English

Showalter, Mary; Showalter, Mary B.

Shuttleworth

Lucy

 

 

1924, no specialty listed

Res: Lee Street, Clarksburg

Sigley         

Mary Ann

 

 

1947, Physical Education; Biology

Res:  Salem, WV

Simmons

Gordon R.

 

 

1962, English

Res: 101 Woodland Ave., Nutter Fort, WV

Sloan

Wayne

 

 

1922, Commercial

 

Smallwood

Norma B. (Mrs.)

1925-1996

1953-1960;  English 10, Journalism, Public Speaking

 

A.B. Potomac State College, Fairmont State College; 1944 W.I. High School grad.; Her husb John had ins. agency.; Res: 362 Morgan St., Clarksburg

Smith

Edith Mae (Miss)

 

1924: Librarian,  English, Journalism

A. B., Salem College

Snodgrass

Glenn R. “Red”

 

 

1924-27 Physical Ed., Coach

Univ. of Illinois, Colorado University; Res:  Walnut St.,Clarksburg

Soback

Zygmunie C.

 

1937, Biology, Chemistry

 

Stealey

Frances

 

 

1926, Latin

Res: 610 Milford St., Clarksburg

Steinbiser

Lester

 

 

1963, Math, Commercial Science

Res:  Salem, WV

Stewart

Genevieve

 

 

1926, Domestic Science

Res:  388 Broaddus Ave., Clarksburg

Stifft

Henrietta

 

 

1921, Commercial

 

Stout

Elma

 

1946, English

 

Straight    

Charles R.

 

1955-57 Basketball Coach

Res: 401 Pennsylvania Ave., Nutter Fort

Straight       

Roy L.

 

1935, Physical Ed.,  Social Studies

 

SULLIVAN

BERNARD

?Bermard R.              08 Mar 191304 Jul 1993 FL?

 

1950, Principal, one month;  “also taught”[19]

FGL:  Science, 1941; Principal 1950;   Before VHS, taught  Science at Adamston Jr. High           Res: Adamston

Summers      

Elizabeth

 

 

1943, Physical Ed., Biology

Res: Salem, WV

Summers

Lucille

 

1943, English, History

 

Suter

Linda

 

 

1967, English

Res:  Bridgeport, WV

Sweeney

Edwin

 

 

1960 (Fall), 1961 or 1966,  English

Res:  Weston,WV

Talkington

Sandra

Died 2007[20]

 

1968, Latin, English

Res:  641 Locust Ave., Clarksburg

Taylor

Charles L.

 

 

1940, Music

Res: 511 Wilson St., Clarksburg

Tidler

Hazel

 

1935, English, Latin

 

Tierney

Eleanor

 

 

1919, Domestic Science

 

Tole

William S.

 

 

1939, Music

 

Traugh

Antoinette "Dorothy" (Spatafore)

1942 VHS graduate[21]

1964, Librarian

FGL:  1969, later married a McClung; Res: Salem 

Traugh

Bertha M. (Miss)

 

 

1924, English, Dramatics, Domestic Science. Class of 1924 advisor

A. B. , Salem College

Trimble

Roxanne W. (Miss)

 

1924, Commercial Dept.

A. B., Logan College, Russelvile, KY; Univ. of KY; Bowling Green Bus. University

Trotta

Cynthia

 

 

1970, French

Res:  Fairmont, WV

UPTON        

 

ARTHUR  V.

b. Feb 26, 1901 s/o Abram & Bertha (Holden) Upton

d. Apr 1971 Clarksburg

 

1927-29 Principal; Chemistry, Athletic Director, 1924; Harrison Co. Superintendent of Schools; Class of 1924 Advisor

WV Wesleyan College; Res: Adamston, WV;  Brother of teacher, Helen Upton and historian, Dorothy Davis

 

Upton

Helen (Miss)

b. August 21, 1902 d/o Abram & Bertha (Holden) Upton   

d. Sept. 25, 1993

 

1946-1967; Algebra, Math; Advisor, Class of 1960; In 1967, soft-spoken Miss Upton retired after a 45 year career.  

A.B., WV Wesleyan; M.A. WVU; Grad. of Washington-Irving High, Clarksburg; Before VHS, she taught at Adamston Jr. High  in 1932.  She was sister to Harrison Co. historian, Dorothy Davis & Arthur V. Upton, Harr. Co. Super’t of Schools & VHS principal.

Van Horn

Grace  (Miss)

b. 22 Dec 1894 Lost Creek;  d. age 88, Apr 26, 1983 Clarksburg; res: Seton Nursing Home; d/o Moses T. & Lillia Alice (Freeman) VanHorn. Brothers were B&O vice pres. & yardmaster; mbr. Duff St. UM Church; burial Old Brick Church Cem..

First employed 1925; Librarian; Still there in 1960;  42 years at VHS;

In college: Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society; as teacher to Delta Kappa Gamma;  Quota Service Club, Univ. Women & the Bus. & Professional Women

A.B., Salem College, M.A. WVU; Fairmont State College, Univ. of Illinois; received elementary education Fairmont Normal School;  James & Law employee; taught  1 yr. at Bristol; 2 yrs at Salem; 1 yr. Newburg High & VHS teacher librarian 42 years.

 

 

Van Horn

Hallie (Miss)

The name “Mayes” was handwritten after her name & picture in the 1924 yearbook

 

1924, Mathematics

A. B., Salem College, Cornel University;          Res:  225 Sycamore St., Clarksburg

Vincent     

Don

 

 

1959-67                  Asst. Coach

 

Res:  Shinnston, WV

Vincent

Gladys R.

 

 

1943, Social Sciences

Res: Salem, WV

Wagner

Carl H., Jr.

 

 

1969, Biology

Res: Fairmont, WV

Wallace   

G. A.

 

 

1919-22 Coach; Algebra

 

Walters

 

Lillie

(See  Lillie Morgan)

 

1935, English, Journalism

 

Ward

Violet

 

 

1921, English, Latin

Res: Adamston, WV

Warfield      

Martha R.

 

1937, Physical Education, Geometry

 

Warner

Elizabeth

 

 

1932, no specialty listed

Res: 672 Mulberry Ave., Clarksburg

Westfall

Leland C.

 

1935, Music

 

 

Wetzel

Jeanne

 

 

1967, English

Res: 680 Stealey Ave., Clarksburg

White

Frances (Miss)

 

 

1924, Commercial Dept.

Western KY State Normal;  Bowling Green Bus. University;               Res: 939 W. Pike St., Clarksburg

Williams

Frances

 

 

1929, Latin, English

 

WILLIS

GLENN E.

 

 

1966-1973; Last Principal to close of school

Res: Shinnston, WV

Wilson

A. H.

 

 

1919, Agriculture, Botany

 

Wilson

 

Rosemary (Oliverio)

(See Rosemary Oliverio)

 

 

1959-60 as Miss Oliverio (see);  1961, Math

B.S., WVU                  Res: 1419 Buckhannon Pike, Nutter Fort, WV

Winters

Joann

 

 

1962, Science

Res:  406 2nd Ave., Nutter Fort, WV

Wolverton

Ruth

 

1942, Music

Sub for Fritzi Bell

Wood         

Lorene (Mrs.)

A Summit Park native, bound for VHS, but  ended up graduating from Washington-Irving High (1945) after a fire forced the family to a new location;   Dau. Of Bruce & Ruby (Hitt) Hayes; wife of Richard Wood.

1957-58,  Physical Education, Biology; Girls Athletic Assoc.,& Cheerleading advisor [22]

 

Res: 266 Moore Ave., Clarksburg; Grad. Fairmont State (1949) & WVU (1957) , taught at Central Jr. High (1950), Japan, Washington D.C.,  Maryland, retiring from New Philadelphia, Ohio to Naples, Florida.

 

Wright

Virginia

 

1946, Social Science

 

Xenakis

Helen (Miss)

Dau. of Steve  and Theodora (Cardiges) Xenakis immigrants of  C hios, Greece who settled in Summit Park (Clarksburg).  Helen married an Antonopolis and moved to Glendora, California.

1946, Bookkeeping, Typing

Summit Park resident (Clarksburg)

Yager          

Eugene F.

(Yeager?) It is spelled as “Yager” in the 1924 year book, where there is also a photo. 

1921: Manual training;  1924: Coach, VHS Girls Basketball Team, Manual Training, Mechanical Drawing, Boys Phys. Ed.; 1923-27:  Asst. Coach  

 

 

Terra Haute State Normal  School

 Res:  Adamston, WV

Young

Millie

d. Nov. 15, 2007

1946, English

Res: 315 Harrison St., Clarksburg

Young           

Richard “Dick”[23]

 

 

1950-52 Asst. Coach

 

Res: 183 Liberty Ave., Clarksburg

 

 

 

 

 

Updates: 11/15/2007; 1/9/08,  1/10/2008, 1/11/08, 3/28/08, 4/15/08, 4/17/08[24], 11/6/2010; 1/13/2011, 6/20/2011 -  ssb

SOURCES:   The bulk of the above information comes from the FRED G. LAYMAN VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTION. Additions by Sharon Sprouse Bramhall (Class of '60) were obtained through internet research, Social Security Death Indexes, West Virginia Archives, ongoing input from VHS alumni, as well as information from various VHS yearbooks. Some information came from the papers of Sharon's late mother, Mary Virginia Davis Sprouse (Class of '35), which included those of MVDS' uncle Newton Samuel Anderson (1906-1963), Class of '26, former coach & principal at Upshur-Buckhannon High.  Compiled by Sharon Bramhall 2007-2011.



[1] Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953.   ConnieLFindley35@aol.com,  email to Sharon Bramhall

[2] Cecile Florence (Moore) Fluharty, correspondence to Sharon Bramhall, 1978

[3] Obituary of Henry L. Ash, June 11, 1980, Tyler Star News (photo inc.); Sharon Bramhall collection

[4] Sharon Sprouse Bramhall, Class of 1960: Bowers likely began teaching in the Fall of 1960, as he was not there when I graduated in 1960, because Otis Boyles was band director during school year 1959-1960.

[5] Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953 - Coach Brummage’s first name was “Charlie”

[6] Bob Patterson, Class of 1954, james22055@aol.com   Dec. 2007;  James O. Butcher, Jr., Commerce, 1950s

[7] Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953

[8] Sharon Sprouse Bramhall, Class of 1960, cheerleader under advisor, “Bear” Clevenger

[9] Davis – Settlers of Salem, WV, Susie Davis Nicholson, p. 145

[10] Per Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953

[11] James Mearns obituary, Clarksburg Telegram

[12] Frederick G. Layman, Class of 1946, Dominion Post article

[13] Lane Lauderman Simonyi, Class of 1969:  “Betty Noah”

[14] Bob Patterson, Class of 1954

[15] 1960 Victory Optic, courtesy Sharon Sprouse Bramhall, Class of '60

[16] Diane Powell Dellefield, Class of '60, noted her parents deaths & named her sister in her biography for a class reunion, 2005. 

[17] Sharon Sprouse Bramhall, Class of 1960:  Dick Ritter was likely a student teacher in 1962, since he was a 1959 VHS graduate & would not have yet graduated from WVU.

[18] Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram, Sappington’s letter to editor regarding death of Buckhannon Principal/coach, Newton S. Anderson, former VHS football star, January 1964. 

[19] Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953: Bernard Sullivan “also taught”.

[20] Sandra Tiano Whitehair, Class of 1957

[21] JoAnne Marino, Class of 1965.  Mrs. Traugh was her "Aunt Dorothy"

[22] Sharon Sprouse Bramhall, Class of 1960:  Many times, Lorene & Richard Wood chaperoned and transported VHS cheerleaders to their away games in 1958-59.  They were a sweet, fun-loving couple.

[23] Per Connie Sayre Findley, Class of 1953  – Coach Young’s first name was “Dick”

[24] Toni Sprouse Erchak, Class of 1957,  cited the following VHS staff during her years at Victory 1954-1957:   Browne, Brown-Clevenger, Davisson, Detamore, Embry, Ernst, Gray, Hess, Mathey, Martin, Mittong, Moore, Morgan, Nuzum, Paine, Powell, Pyle, Romeo, Sappington, Smallwood, Straight, Upton, Van Horn.