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Volume XIII

Science

Building

The embodiment of our student body is the CATAMOUNT. Within the covers
of our yearbook are scenes and descriptive accounts of classroom sessions and extra-
curricular activities. Posed and candid snapshots will serve to recall memories of happy
hours. Recorded herein are seasonal sports beginning with the championship football
team and including basketball, baseball, and tennis. We have depicted the many activities
of sororities, fraternities, and the numerous college-approved clubs and organizations.
Featured in the 1951 annual are approximately two hundred fifty pictures of freshmen
and sophomores. We point with pride to the section devoted to Campus Charm, wherein
are found the girls who on special occasions have been honored for beauty, charm, and
talent.

The CATAMOUNT opens with the section honoring the faculty whose untiring
elforts will long be remembered; we close this volume with the pages familiarly known
as advertisements, but without which this yearbook would be impossible.

Volunteer staff members have given freely and unstintingly of their time and
talents. Their reward is the satisfaction that their fellow-classmates find in this record
of college days.

May the memories enshrined here remain treasured forever in the hearts of Potomac
State's sons and daughters.

' MARTHA WATSON, Editor

We Honor

\ Raymond L. Dennison

Growth and development of Potomac State School of West Virginia
University are achieved by vision, efficient planning, and tenacity of
purpose.

As manager of the School Farm since 1951, Mr. Dennison has
achieved a noteworthy record: acres have been added, buildings have been
erected, and the farm Ayrshire herd has achieved national recognition.
The faculty of the Agriculture Department, headed by Mr. Dennison,
has grown to keep pace with student enrollment. In both the theory
of the classroom and practical farm demonstration, Mr. Dennison has
always striven to inculcate efficiency of workmanship, integrity of
character, and high ethical standards.

The Staff takes pleasure in dedicating the 1951 CATAMOUNT
to Mr. Raymond L. Dennison.

Dr. Ernest E. Church

President's Message

The fact of change is one of the most changeless laws of life. This
applies to institutions as well as individuals. From the easy going days
of two decades ago, the disillusioning years of the depression, the hitter
and trying years of World War II, we have come to the years of constant
preparedness, and perhaps undeclared war. Each of these periods has
brought its problems to the campus. Just when we were supposing that
"college as usual" conditions were returning, we find new conditions and
new problems induced by the national emergency. The only sameness
remaining is the resolution of students and faculty, on every college
campus, to put their country's interest and welfare first.

The change demanded by the current situation has already been
reflected in total enrollment and in the type of enrollment. It has also been
expressed in a spirit of uneasiness and unrest. It is well to be reminded
that we serve best when we avoid panic and continue to do well the job
at hand.

In the midst of these pressing and disturbing problems, we salute
those organizations that maintain their excellent service to the college.
High on the list of these service organizations is THE CATAMOUNT.
We salute the sponsor and the staff for perseverance toward their goal of
giving us through the pages of THE CATAMOUNT a faithful portrayal
of a good year on our campus.

ERNEST E. CHURCH, President

Dean's Message

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It is agreed by those who are planning for the military
and civilian defense of our nation, that in order to survive
the present and future emergencies, we must continue our
developments in the fields of the Physical, the Biological,
and the Social Sciences.

The first and second of these developments will be
provided for in the classrooms and laboratories on our
college campuses.

The defense of our democratic ideas and ideals depends
on teachings in the field of the Social Studies. Classroom
discussions must be followed by campus and community
practices which will make us mentally alert, physically
strong, and spiritually sound.

This thirteenth traditional CATAMOUNT has artisti-
cally and interestingly recorded for us the social activities,
the organizations, and the personalities that have made
this college and you a significant part of our nation's plan.

For this excellent yearbook, we are indeed grateful to
the able and loyal staff and sponsors.

K. S. McKEE, Dean

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Dean
Kirkland S. McKee

Leonard G. Withers, M. Mus.

Piano, Theory, Glee Club

Cincinnati Conservatory

of Music

Salem College

Ohio University

University of Cincinnati

Nancy M. Miller, Ph. D.

German, Spanish

Lebanon Valley College

University of Pittsburgh

Norman E. Rogers, M. A.

History

Arkansas State College

George Peabody College

(On leave of absence)

Faculty

Marie R. Rogers, M. A.

English

Arkansas State Teachers College

University of Arkansas

George Peabody College

Allen E. Murphy, M. S.

Geology, Geography

Mount Union College

West Virginia University

Charles L. Cooper, B. S.

Accounting, Business Law

Indiana State Teachers College

University of Pittsburgh

James T. Handlan, Jr. M. S.

Zoology, Bacteriology , Biology

West Liberty State College

West Virginia University

University of Munich

Beverly Irene Bowne, M. M.
Voice, Piano, Theory
Cincinnati Conservatory

of Music
Eastman School of Music

Arthur W. Pennington, M. S.

Mathematics

West Virginia Wesleyan

West Virginia University

Faculty

Virgil Lee McCraw, B. S.

Agriculture

Potomac State School
West Virginia University

rbara H. Kuhns, M. A.
Physical Education

West Virginia University

Robert E. Whitlach, B. S.
Chemistry

Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia University

William Earl Michael, M. S.

Botany, Zoology

Alderson-Broaddus College

West Virginia University

Anne Elizabeth Withers, M. A.

English

Alderson-Broaddus

Dennison University

New York University

Harvard

Columbia

Harrell Smith, M. S.

Agriculture

Potomac State School

West Virginia University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Faculty

A-

David G. Nuzum, M. A.

English

West Virginia University

Duke University

Hilda Thomas Worley

Assistant Librarian

Potomac State School

University of Virginia

Syracuse University

Carl J. Peterson, B. S., Ed. M.

Instrumental Music

State Teachers College,

Chester, Pa.

Temple University

Duke University

University of Pennsylvania

Westminster Choir College

Judson Hodges, A. B.

Physical Education
Potomac State School
West Virginia Wesleyan

Gwendolyn M. Gillham, A. B.

French, English

Public Speaking

Goucher College

West Virginia University

A. K. Vanscoy, M. A.

Physics

Salem College

Peabody College

Faculty

Dana G. Lough, B. S.

Physical Education -

Potomac State School

West Virginia University

Marshall College

Mary Fravell Shipper, A. B.
Librarian

George Washington University
Columbia University

Frances Doak, M. B. A.

Secretarial

West Virginia University

Davis and Elkins College

University of Chicago

J. Kenna Burke, M. A.

Sociology
Fairmont State College
West Virginia University

Elizabeth A. Atwater, Ph. D.

Journalism, Speech

Duquesne University

Cornell University

University of Pittsburgh

John O. Maiden, M. A.

Psychology

University of Chicago

Ohio University

Faculty

Helen C. Criner, M. L.

Secretarial

West Virginia University

Indiana State Teachers College

■ University of Pittsburgh

* A. Jaworek, B. S. C. E.

Engineering

Brown University

West Virginia University

University of Illinois

Robert W. Bayless, M. A.

History

Morris Harvey College

West Virginia University

Ervin L. Dayton, M. A.

Economics

Potomac State School

West Virginia University

Johns Hopkins University

Faculty

Leontine Barnett Nuzum, M. A.

English

Salem College

West Virginia University

A-

Walter H. Boone, M. A.

Chemistry

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Bridgewater College

University of Virginia

Bucknell University

M. S.

Raymond L. Dei

. Igriculture

Salem College

West Virginia University

Ohio State University

University of Chicago

Graham's Scientific School

of Breeding

Katherine D. Broderick, B. S.

Home Economics

Nazareth Junior College

West Virginia University

F. Iverson, A.

Mathematics

Hastings College

Union Theological Seminary

Columbia University

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Miss Edna Fleek
Financial Secretary

MRS. GERTRUDE STANHAGEN

Secretary

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MRS. WANDA HAYS
Secretary

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MISS ELEANOR DOVE

MRS. JUANITA HODGES

Secretaries
Finance Office

Mrs. Carter Long
Preceptress

Mr. Dana G. Lough

Preceptor

Mrs. Angela Dorsey

Manager

Boo\ Store

Mr. John Stanhagan

Manager

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Llovd Harbert
Lumbcrport, W. Va.

Susan Shank
Keyser, W. Va.

Melvin McKenzie
Keyser, W. Va.

Jean Bowers
Brushy Run, W. Va.

William Munsie
Keyser, W. Va.

Patty Auman
Terra Alta, W. Va.

WlLLARD KlTZMILLER

Keyser, W. Va.

Joan Connelly
Cumberland, Md.

Ralph Poe
Keyser, W. Va.

Mona Rosedale
Keyser, W. Va.

C\rl E. Polan
Blandville, W. Va.

Patricia Hulstine
Iiowlcsburg, W. Va.

Alpha Mays
Buffalo Mills, Pa.

Shirley Ravenscroft
Westernport, Md.

Elwood Harper
Franklin, W. Va.

Jean Steele
Keyser, W. Va.

James Sampson
Lewisburg, W. Va

Louise Prince
Thomas, W. Va.

Daniel Chichuk

Salem, N. J.

Myron Grecc
Spencer, W. V;

Walter Miller
Morgantown, W. Va.

Jay Demarest

Keyport, N. J.

Robert Johnson
Fairmont, W. Va.

Betty Harper
Moorefield, W. Va.

Thomas Vanhorn
Grantsville, W. Va.

Eloise Oates
Keyser, W. \

Jack Kight
Oakland, Md.

Betty Judy
Keyser, W. Va.

John W. Brown
Clarksburg, W. Va.

George Chadwick
Baltimore, Md.

Thomas Pendergast
Keyser, W. Va.

Clifford Shreve
Clarksburg, W. Va.
Edith Awman
Albright, W. Va.

Vangel R. Spencer

Keyser, W. Va.

Dorothy Bishoff
Manheim, W. Va.

Dwight Davis

Clarksburg, W. Va.

Sophomores

Jane Quinn
Romney, W.

Arthur Engle
Salem, N. J.

Ronald Kincaid
Spencer, W. Va.

Kyle Hedrick
Greenville, W. Va.

Renna Thayer
Keyser, W. Va.

Wendell Shanholtz
Augusta, W. Va.

Patricia Summers
Shinnston, W. Va.

Ralph Smith
Ellicott City, Md.

William Vandiver
Burlington, W. Va.

John Caldwell
Barnabus, W. Va.

John Hemphill
Pittsburgh, Pa.

James Ash
Wilber, W. Va.

Carl Saunders
Turtle Creek, Pa.

Paul Bauer
Kingwood, W. Va.

Everett Puffenbarger
Franklin, W. Va.

Harold Miller
Cumberland, Md.

Carl Davis

Fort Ashby, W. Va.

Robert Boggs
Keyser, W. Va.

George Price
Smithfield, W. Va.

Marlene Rhodes
Clarksburg, W. Va.

John Steiner
Cumberland, Md.

Joan Bovvers
Hyndman, Pa.

James Watson
Keyser, W. Va.

Genevieve Stickley
Burlington, W. Va.

Luther Armenti
Martin, W. Va.

Virginia Heishman
Keyser, W. Va.

Julian Nesselrodt
Franklin, W. Va.

Nellie Ann Doyle
Paw Paw, W. Va.

Frank Funderburg
Burlington, W. Va.

Mvra Schauwecker
Parkersburg, W. Va.

Justine Harman
Moorefield, W. Va.

Roger Stalnaker
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Helen Funk

Fort Ashby, W. Va

Jack Stouffer
Ellerslie, Md.

Ruth E. Hodges
Keyser, W. Va.

Don Harris
Baltimore, Md.

Sophomores

Betty Shook
Keyser, W. Va.

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Naomi Crowe

Horse Shoe Run, W. Va.

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William Larry
Cumberland, Md.

George Hudanick

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Martha Watson
Keyser, W. Va.

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Keyser, W. Va.

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Josephine Hehle

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Parsons, W. Va.

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Charles Watts

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Salem, N. J.
Donald Williams

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Gormania, W. Va.

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Elwood Gift

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Luke, Md.

Clifford Rollins
Buckhannon, W. Va.

Gussie Fisher
Elkins, W. Va.

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Manheim, W. Va.
Dallas Wolfe

Rowlesburg, W. Va.

John Maybury

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Piedmont, W. Va.

Anthony Papa
Keansburg, N. J.

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Keyser, W. Va.

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Warren Rogers
Steubenville, Ohic

Donald James McKinney
Cumberland, Md.

Charles Arnold
Cumberland, Md.

Joseph Burke
Rowlesburg, W. Va.

Cora Woerner
Moorefield, W. Va.

Timothy Davis
Piedmont, W. Va.

Eugene Mason
Cumberland, Maryland

Christian Napoli
Phillipsburg, N. J.

Drexel Hoffman
Cambridge, Ohio

Gilbert Clise
Keyser, W. Va.

Donald Mullin
Keyser, W. Va.

Donald Haines
Keyser, W. Va.

William Patrick

Salem, N. J.

Zaner Keslinc
Hall, W. Va.

William Loy
Springfield, W. Va.

Sophomores

Joseph Pendergast
Piedmont, W. Va.

John Feeny
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Robert McCallister
Asbury, W. Va.

John Wiles
Rowlesburg, W. Va.

Stephen Delligatti
Uniontown, Pa.

Don Williams
Gormania, W. Va.

Donald Kiddy

Luke, Md.

John Schaeffer
Westernport, Md.

James Robinson
Keyser, W. Va.

Charles E. Smith
Piedmont, W. Va.

George Hudanic
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Frederick Graham
Hurricane, W. Va.

SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS
Student Body President - - - William Loy

President

Secretary-Treasurer

Student Council Representative

John Wiles
Edith Awman
Gussie Fisher

FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS
President ..... David White

Vice President .... Mark Caldwell

Secretary-Treasurer - - - Mitzi Lu Kiser

Student Council Representative - Addie McLaughlin

Albert Kapushy
Union Beach, N. J.

Sarah Alexander

Port Washington, W. Va.

William Graurich
Mintwood, Pa.

Louis Schaper
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jo Ann Rogers
Independence, W. Va.

Martin McMillon
Renick, W. Va.

Nelle McCoy
Westernport, Md.

Joseph Catelli
Kingwood, N. J.

Norma Alt
Keyser, W. Va.

James Chambers
Morgantown, W. Va.

Jean Hickman

Harrisville, W. Va.

Paul Mullens
Wayne, W. Va.

Harry McCulloh
Piedmont, W. Va.

Marcaret Secrist
Petersburg, W. Va.

David Richter
Shinnston, W. V;

Patricia Arnold
Elk Garden, W. Va.

John Gannon
Piedmont, W. Va.

Keyser, W. Va.

Freshmen

Constance Shank
Keyser, W. Va.

Samuel Parsons
Franklin, W. Va.

Wilma Stuth
Fairmont, W. Va.

Neil Arthur
Ridgeley, W. Va.

Joan Lambert
Piedmont, W. Va.

Donald J. Prettyma
Wheeling, W. Va.

Jo Ann Stancle
Cumberland, Md.

Neil Zickefoosu
Buckhannon, W. Va.

Helen Sharp
Marlinton, W. Va.

Janet Ludwick
Keyser, W. Va.

Andrew Boor
Petersburg, W. Va.

Nflda Rohrbaugh
Keyser, W. Va.

Okey B. Deavers
Kingwood, W. Va.

Mary Lipscomb
Keyser, W. Va.

George Ours
Petersburg, W. Va

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Piedmont, W. Va.

Dwight Moyek.*
Brandonville, W

Alta Shay
Keyser, W. Va.

Freshmen

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Nolan Swecker
Elkins, W. Va.

Dorothy Harper
Moorefield, W. Va.

John McFarla:
Hancock, Md.

Margaret Bess
Piedmont, W. Va.

Charles Hutson
Kitzmiller, Md.

Marguerite Bennett
Shinnston, W. Va.

Charles Lambert
Franklin, W. Va.

Bonnie Yokum
Petersburg, W. Va.

Charles Bonar
Burlington, W. Va.

Anthony Ferrise
Lumberport, W. Va.

JoETTE CoRATHERS

West Union, W. Va.

Earl Kahl
Oakland, Md.

Martha Gainer
Parkersburg, W. Va.

Harrison Gardner
Clover Lick, W. Va.

Patricia Hartsfiel
Keyser, W. Va.

Lawrence Lockard
Ridgeley, W. Va.

Denah Steele
Burlington, W. Va.

Charles Lockard
Cresaptown, Md.

William Allman
Lorentz, W. Va.

Margaret Jo Davis
La Vale, Md.

Arthur Sowers
Talcott, W. Va.

Betty Withrow
Piedmont, W. Va.

Alfred Barr
Kessel, W. Va.

Sharon Wildemai
Keyser, W. Va.

Thomas Wiley
Washington, Pa.

Jean Lantz
Circleville, W. Va.

Walter Homan
Sugar Grove, W. Va.

David Vignoul
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Carolyn Dunkle
Circleville, W. Va.
Roy Warner
French Creek, W. Va.

Helen Hall

New Alexandria, Pa.

Charles Sharretts
Chestertown, Md.

Mitzi Lu Riser
Keyser, W. Va.

Thomas Scott

Clarksburg, W. Va.

Sallie Kimble
Rowlesburg, W. Va.

Walter Jogwick

Parkersburg, W. Va.

Freshmen

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Robert Hess
Bridgeport, W. Va.

| Vernon Wilson

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1 Omar, W. Va.

i Gertrude Shipman
, Keyser, W. Va.

j Eugene Dennison
Exchange, W. Va.

Betty Lou Kenny
j Rupert, W. Va.

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John Kaldy
Belleville, N. ).

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Mary Mac Bess
Iveyscr, W. Va.

Joseph Balvssone
Albert, W. Va.

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Mark Caldwell
Barnabus, W. Va.

David White
Bridgeport, W. Va.

James E. Cook
Rowlesburg, W. Va.

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Dallas Wolie
Rowlesburg, W. Va.

James Hays
Newton, W. Va.

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Rough Run, W. Va.

John Oboryshko
Wilmington, Del.

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Robert Maas

Stotlers Crossroads, W. Va.

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William Rey
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Charles Reddk
Pittsburgh, Pa.

Richard Beckner
Piedmont, W. Va.

Darrell Shafferman
Newburg, W. Va.

Glen Weaver
Newburg, W. Va.

Robert Stanton
Oakland, Md.

Harlan Eve
Franklin, W. Va.

NORVAL RlCGLEMAN

Moorefield, W. Va.

Beatrice Bosley
Gassaway, W. Va.

Donald Swiger
Lumberport, W. Va.

Betty Zeigler
Kingwood, W. Va.

Elmer Biggs
Cumberland, Md.

Mary Louise Jackson
Keyser, W. Va.

Allen Brooke
Lumberport, W. Va.

Richard MacDonald
Keyser, W. Va.

Marshall Cox
Ravenswood, W. Va.

Charles Welsh
Wcsternport, Md.

Eldred Green
Piedmont, W. Va.

Freshmen

Queen
of
Winter

Miss Barbara Colabrese

Freshman Belle

Miss

Addie

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Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

Miss Patricia Hulsline

Apple Blossom Princess

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Queen of
Theta-Gamma Sprint

Miss

Josephine

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Eta Upsilon Gamma

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Chaplain

Consul

Sentinel

. Idamas Editor

Myra Schauweckek

Patricia Hulstine

Edith Awman

Virginia Kemp

Patricia Auman

Helen Funk

Josephine Hehle

Renna Thayer

Miss Frances Doak
Sponsor

Eta Upsilon Gamma Sorority was founded at Christian College,
Columbia, Missouri, in 1901. It is the oldest national junior college
sorority in the national College Pan Hellenic. The aims of the sorority are
to promote scholarship, to stimulate school spirit, and to enrich and
broaden friendship.

After a Progressive Dinner and an Informal Party held during "Rush
Week," fourteen girls became Gamma pladges. In October, a formal
pledge initiation ceremony was held for these girls.

At Christmas, the Gammas and Thetas with their invited guests went
to the home of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Bess for an evening of dancing
and entertainment.

The wearer of the Gamma Lamp pin for the year 1 950-1 951 is
Virginia Kemp, who had the highest scholastic average among the
Pledges the previous year.

Patricia Auman was elected Sophomore Belle this year. Edith Awman
was elected to reign as Miss Catamount XII at the Homecoming festivities.

This year the Gammas have a new sponsor. She is Miss Katherine
Broderick from Morgantown, West Virginia. She is on the faculty at
Potomac State School as Head of the Home Economics Departments.

ACTIVES
Sarah Alexander
Patricia Auman
Edith Awman
Helen Funk
Josephine Hehle
Patricia Hulstine
Virginia Kemp
Rita Nesci
Marlene Rhodes
Myra Schauwecker
Renna Thayer

Miss Katherine Broderick
Sponsor

PLEDGES
Marguerite Bennett
Margaret Bess
Mary Mac Bess
Mary Rae Bright
Helen Hall
Ruth Hodges
Joan Lambert
Nelle McCoy
Helen Sharp
Margaret Starcher
Wilma Stuth
Patricia Summers
Sharon Wildemann
Betty Zeigler

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Theta Sigma Chi

OFFICERS

President -

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jthony DeLuca

Vice-President

Paul Bauer

Secretary

John Wiles

Treasurer

Jack Vaughn

Sergeant-at-. Inns

Dwight Davis

Chaplain

Granville Cannon

Theta Sigma Chi Fraternity was first started as a social club; later it
became a prominent organization on the Potomac State Campus. Its
members have played an important role in all activities of the school.

The fraternity's social season was once again successful. Theta Sigma
Chi sponsored the annual "Miss Catamount" contest and crowned their
candidate. Miss Edith Awman. The Thetas also sponsored Miss Patricia
Auman who was crowned "Sophomore Belle." The annual Harvest Swing
was held November n, featuring the popular Jimmy Andrews and his
band. The fraternity also sponsored a "Mountaineer Week" dance held
in the student center. The traditional Spring Formal was an outstanding
event of the second semester.

Year after year, the Theta Sigma Chi Fraternity produces leaders on
the campus, men who uphold, through life, the order's high ideals: honor,
truth, and fellowship.

Theta Sigma Chi is proud to have as its sponsor, Mr. Ervin L. Dayton.

HONORARY MEMBERS
Dr. E. E. Church
Dean K. S. McKee
Judson Hodges
Ernie Kissinger
John Stanhagen

ACTIVES
Anthony DeLuca
Paul Bauer
John Wiles
Jack Vaughn
Dwight Davis
Gussie Fisher
Granville Cannon

Mr. Ervin L. Daytc
Sponsor

PLEDGES

Neal Arthur
John Arve
Okey Deavers
Frank Funderberg
Philip Jack
Martin McMillion
Willard Reed
Louis Schaper
Charles Reddick

Sigma lota Chi

Mrs. Barbara Kuhns
Sponsor

Epsilon Chapter of Sigma Iota Chi is the oldest sorority on the campus
of Potomac State. When originally founded in 1903 at the University of
the South at Sewanee, Tennessee, it was an honor society, but it has since
become a social organization. This sorority has become the largest national
junior college sorority in the United States. It stresses the importance of
scholastic achievement and fellowship, thus carrying on the spirit and ideals
of the first chapter.

In October, twenty-one girls became Sigma pledges, after attending the
traditional rush party.

Miss Barbara Colabrese was chosen Queen of Winter and Mr. Joseph
Burke reigned as King of Winter at the Jingle Bell Hop. A Christmas
party for the actives and pledges was given by Mrs. Barbara Kuhns,
sponsor. Miss Addie McLaughlin was elected Freshman Belle. The Sigmas
gave the annual Sweetheart Ball in February; Miss Martha Watson was
chosen "Sweetheart of Sigma Chi."

OFFICERS
Worthy Matron
Worthy Protectress
Worthy Scribe

Worthy Keeper of the Treasury
Worthy Guard
Worthy Directress
Parchment Editor

Nellie Doyle

Jean Bowers

Joan Bovvers

- Martha Watson

Betty Judy

Barbara Colabrese

Dorothy Bishoff

ACTIVES
Dorothy Bishoft
Jean Bowers
Joan Bowers
Barbara Colabrese

PLEDGES
Patricia Arnold
Arbutus Bosley
Jane Edwards
Justine Harmon
Dorothy Harper

Nellie Doyle
Betty Harper
Zelma Harrison
Betty Judy
Louise Prince

Patricia Hartsfield
Jean Hickman
Mary Louise Hutter
Mitzi Lu Kiser
Jean Lantz
Janet Ludwick

Shirley Ravenscroft
Betty Shook
Martha Watson
Cora Woerner

Addie McLaughlin
Mary Mosser
Naomi Pancake
Margaret Secrist
Jo Ann Stangel
Bonnie Yokum

Miss Beverly Bowne
Co-Sponsor

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Phi Sigma Nu

Mr. James T. Handlan, Jr.

Sponsor

Phi Sigma Nu Fraternity, founded in 1922, and first known as Kappa
Kappa Fraternity, has been one of the most outstanding social organizations
of Potomac State School.

The fraternity sponsored a number of successful activities during the
year. Among these were the Pledge Party, held in the Play Shop; a Saturday
night dance at the Student Center; the selling of school pennants; and the
keeping of football scores.

Miss Barbara Colabrese and Mr. Joseph Burke were crowned Queen and
King of Winter at the twelfth annual Jingle Bell Hop, December 16. This
dance was held in the auditorium and was by invitation only, with Kenneth
DePolo's Mid-Knighters providing the music.

A leader in campus activities, the fraternity is proud that its members
hold many important offices on the campus.

Phi Sigma Nu demands of its members scholastic achievement, college
spirit, high moral standards, and interest in all college students. The lasting
bonds of friendship established here will be treasured memories in years to come.

President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Grand Councilor

Joseph Burke

Warren Rogers

Don Williams

Jack Kight

Don McKinney

Andy Boor
Allen Brooke
Joseph Catelli
James Cook
George Crist
Jerome DiBacco
Harold Dinsmore
Peter Dunn
John Edwards
Lou Everstine
Melvin Gooch
Bob Hess
Dan Hutson
Walter Jogwick

MEMBERS

David White
Modock White
Thomas Wiley
George Winkler
Maxel Alt
Charles Arnold
Alfred Barr

Robert Maas
Paul Mullens
John Onestinghel
George Ours
Thomas Pendergast
Donald Prettyman
William Rey
Norval Riggleman
Carl Saunders
Charles Sharretts
Benny Sowers
Nolen Swecker
Edward Welsh

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Phi Kappa Omega

Mr. Allen Murphy
Sponsor

The Phi Kappa Omega Fraternity was founded March 21, 1949, on
the campus of Potomac State School. It was known as the E. I. T. Fra-
ternity until January 17, 1950, when the Greek name was adopted.

The Fraternity started the school year with a successful Pledge Party
and followed by sponsoring an enjoyable Halloween Party at the Student
Center.

Phi Kappa Omega presented their first annual Easter Ball on March
17, 1951.

Last May the fraternity enjoyed a spring picnic at Pleasant Valley,
Maryland and hope to maintain the activity as an annual function of the
fraternity.

Phi Kappa Omega is proud of the leadership and varied activities
exemplified by its members. The organization demands of its members
good scholarship, high moral character, and college spirit in working for
the Fraternity and Potomac State School.

Chris Napoli
John J. Feeny, jr.

Carl F. Davis
John Oboryshko
Eugene Mason
Frederick Hazlett
Willard Kitzmiller
Lloyd Harbert
David Righter
William Gannon

President
Secretary and Treasurer

MEMBERS

Joseph Pendergast

*John Kaldy
Anthony Ferrise

#Wilbur Dohrman
David Malone
Henry Oboryshko
Vernon Wilson
Joseph Ballasoni

Frank Senise
Ted Brown
Albert Kapushy
James Chambers
Edward Wilson
Robert Davis
Calvin Thompson

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Catamount Staff

Editor-in-Chiej ------ Martha Watson

Assistant ------ Isabelle Bowman

Business Manager ----- Melvin McKenzie

Advertising Managers - Margaret Starcher, Wilma Stuth,

Eugene Athey, Helen Hall, Helen Sharp,
Marguarite Bennet, Arbutus Bosley
Art Editor ------ Dwight Davis

Assistant ------- Rita Nesci

Sport Editor ------ Melvin McKenzie

Assistant ....... John Wiles

Ma\e-up Editors - - - Betty Judy and Norma Alt

Assistant ...... Mary Mosser

Sponsors - Mr. and Mrs. David G. Nuzum

Student
Council

William Loy
John Wiles
Gussie Fisher
Addie McLaughlin
David White
Ted Lauer
Helen Funk
Eloise Oates
Anthony DeLuca
Christian Napoli
John Oborysi-iko
Mr. David G. Nuzum

OFFICERS

President of Student Body

President of Sophomore Class

Representative of Sophomore Class

Representative of Freshman Class

President of Freshman Class

Representative of Davis Hall

Representative of Reynolds Hall

Representative of Pasquino

Representative of Pan-Hellenic

Representative of Sports Club

Representative of Arcadia Heights

Sponsor

The governing organization of the student body of Potomac State School is the
Student Council, whose major objectives are directing student activities and promot-
ing school spirit.

During Freshman Week the Council assisted in the orientation program for the
incoming students; two weeks later the group helped to organize the freshman class,
selected fieshman rules, and supervised their enforcement through the Kangaroo
Court. The Council held "thuses" and sold programs for the football games.

In October the Student Council sponsored one of the most gala affairs on the
campus, the annual Homecoming Ball, honoring Miss Edith Auman as Miss Catamount;
in May the Council cooperated with the physical education department in the May Day
festivities, which culminated in the May Queen's Ball.

Upon recommendation of the athletic department, the Council presented letters.
sweaterj, and special awards to athletes. Band members were awarded their letters
upon the recommendation of their director.

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Sigma Phi Omega

Sigma Phi Omega, the honor society of Potomac State School, has been established
on the campus since 1923. Since both scholarship and campus leadership are qualifications
for membership, election to this organization is a coveted honor.

This year the fraternity resumed its activities with ten members, this number aug-
mented later by the addition of Joan Connelly and Robert Johnson, who were admitted
to membership at the November meeting.

The traditional activities of Sigma Phi Omega followed their usual course through-
out the year, beginning with the presentation of the eleventh annual Know Your Organi-
zations program at the first convocation after the opening of the fall semester. The group
again assisted ably in the dining room at the faculty reception to the student body. Prior
to the close of the first semester an informal party was held in honor of three members,
Donald Harris, Henry Oboryshko, and Betty Shook, who were completing their work
at Potomac State School.

The second semester is always a busy time for Sigma Phi Omega, for it is then that
new members are selected and initiated, formally presented to the school at the Recogni-
tion Day convocation sponsored by the fraternity, and finally honored at a formal
banquet. This function held in the college dining room is one of the most brilliant events
of the school year.

In addition to these traditional activities, Sigma Phi Omega holds itself in readiness
to serve Potomac State School at any time and under any circumstances.

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OFFICERS
President ....

Vice-President

Secretary-Treasurer and Sponsor -
Faculty Representative

Edward Welsh
!arbara Colabrese
Nancy M. Miller
David G. Nuzum

Joan Bowers
Barbara Colabrese
Joan Connelly
Paul Francis

MEMBERS
Donald Harris
Robert Johnson
Betty Judy
Virginia Kemp

Henry Oboryshko
Warren Rogers
Betty Shook
Edward Welsh

Fan-Hellenic Council

OFFICERS
President - - - Anthony DeLuca

Vice-President - - - Warren Rogers

Secretary - - - Myra Schauwecker

Treasurer - - - Patricia Hulstine

Representative to Student Council - Anthony DeLuca
Representative to Social Committee - Gussie Fisher
Sponsor - Mr. John Maiden

The Pan-Hellenic Council is the governing body of the Greek letter organizations on
the campus and is composed of two members from each fraternity and sorority, who,
through unified effort, serve as a forum for the discussion of problems pertaining to
fraternal life. The aim of the organization is to promote good fellowship and cooperation
among the fraternities and sororities on the campus, to assist in keeping up th; spirit
of the school, and to maintain the highest ideals of life, character, and citizenship. Pan-
Hellenic arranges the annual social program for these societies.

MEMBERS

Nellie Ann Doyle Myra Schauwecker Anthony DeLuca Joseph Burke Chris Napoli

Martha Watson Patricia Hulstine Gussie Fisher Warren Rogers David Malone

Potomac State Debaters

The Potomac State Debaters were organized in 1947 under the guidance of Mr.
Kenna J. Burke. The Debaters received their question soon after the beginning of the
fall semester of this year. The topic for the intercollegiate debate was: Resolved, that the
non-communist nations form a new international organization.

The question was discussed and the respective teams emerged. William H. Loy,
Carl F. Davis, Jr., represented the affirmative, while William Parrill, James Hays, Louis
Everstine, and John Oboryshko upheld the negative.

Several debates were scheduled for the year. The intercollegiate Debate Tournament
was held in Morgantown, at West Virginia University, this spring.

William Loy
Carl F. Davis, Jr.

MEMBERS

William Parrill Louis Everstine

John Oboryshko James Hays

Sponsor
Mr. Kenna Burke

Women's Residence Council

OFFICERS

President

Helen Funk

Secretary

Martha Lee Gainer

Treasurer

Sally Alexander

Social Chair

nan

Barbara Colabrese

Sponsor

Mrs. Margaret Wickersham

The Women's Residence Association, established December 7, 1944, is comprised of
the women living in Reynolds Hall. A Holism Council is elected, the purpose of which
is to administer student government in the Hall, with the honor system as its basis, in
which each student co-operates for the bettering of her character and for the develop-
ment of her social competence.

Each girl residing in the Hall was named to standing committees which functioned
during the year. Various social activities were planned and sponsored.

The Pasquinn Staff

STAFF

Thomas Pend]

Eloise Oates

Carl F. Davis, Jr.

Delores Smith, Patricia Arnold

Mary Louise Hutter, Editor

Beatrice Bosley, Louise Prince, Virginia Kemp

John Wiles, Editor; Louis Schaper

iinson, John Oborysiiko, Calvin Thompson

Mitzi Kiser, Addie McLaughlin, Editors

Farm News - Paul Mullens, Editor

Circulation Manager - - - Melvin N. McKenzie

, tssistant - William L. Hudson

NEWS STAFF

Louis Everline, Peggy Jo Davis, Alta Rose Shay

Edward Welsh, Ormand Knippenburg

Editor-

in-Chief

News

Editor

Businc

s Manage

Assistants

Society

Sports

Jame

Aiumn

i News

Faculty Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth A. Atwater '

The Pasquino

Potomac State's newspaper, The Pasquino, is issued fortnightly with
the exception of holidays and examination periods. It is distributed to
students, faculty members, alumni, advertisers, friends of the college, and
to other colleges and many high schools.

Members of the journalism classes and some volunteers make up the
staff. The Playshop serves as editorial headquarters, and the paper is
printed by the Mineral Daily News-Tribune in Keyscr.

A project sponsored by the Pasquino staff is the publication of the
annual Student-Faculty Directory. Each spring the staff holds a Press
Banquet at which an outstanding journalist addresses the group. This
year's banquet is to be held at the Ali Ghan Shrine Country Club.

The Pasquino is a member of the Associated Collegiate Press and is
affiliated with the West Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association. Mem-
bers of the staff and the faculty attended the annual meeting of this group
at Alderson-Broaddus College, Philippi, in November.

Home Economics Club

The Home Economics Club is affiliated with both the West Virginia Home Eco-
nomic Association and the American Home Economics Association. The purpose is to
offer opportunities for more cultural experiences for its members.

The specific project which the club selected for this year was the recruitment of high
school students for home economics training in college.

The Home Economics Club sponsored a fashion show and tea in the spring.

In May representatives attended the three-day meeting at Jackson's Mill, this year
the club was honored by being the head of the college club division of the West Virginia
Home Economics Association and is charge of the entire meeting held at Jackson's Mill.

President

OFFICERS

Dorothy Bishoff

Vice President

Mary Mosser

Secretin y

Louise Prince

Treasurer

Mary Lipscomb

Sponsor

Miss Kvitiekine Brodeiuck

MEMBERS

Joan Bowers

fane Edwards Dmah Steele

Patsy Crowe

Rita Nesci Wilma Stuth

Justine Harman

Helen Sharp Betty Zeigler

Dining Hall Staff

Mrs. Dana G. Lough
Dietitian

Head Waiter
Assistant Head Waiter
Dietitian

Daniel Chichuk

Christian Napoli
Mrs. Dana G. Lough

Seated, left to right: Patricia Hulstine, Anthony De-
Luca, Louise Prince, James Chambers, Patricia Summers,
Naomi Crowe, Walter Devlin, Clifford Rollins, Drexel
Hoffman, John Kaldy, William Carpenter, Zaner Kesling.

Standing, left to right: Daniel Chichuk, Vernon Wil-
son, Christian Napoli, William Lehew, Albert Kapushy,
Charles Reddiek, John McFarland, Stephan Burda, William
Graurich, Donald Kiddy, Anthony Ferrise, William Brown,
Charles Sweeney.

Not shown: Jack Lear, I^obert Dennison, Gussie Fisher,
Mark Caldwell, John LaBruno, James Miller, Thomas Scott,
John Matkowski, Henry Oboryshko.

Folio Book Club

The Folio Book Club is the most active cultural organization on the campus.
Organized in 1939 under the supervision of Miss Mary Shipper, librarian, the club
has progressed to its present status. The aims are to stimulate an interest in popular
books, entertain literary-minded students, and to serve as a forum for the discussion
of modern literature.

From the beginning the members have heard the best available in the literary
field. At each meeting a book is reviewed or a study of some writer and his works
is presented. The meetings are held on the first and third Friday of every month
in the library. All students and faculty members are invited to attend each meeting.
A student must not have more than two consecutive absences if he wishes to main-
tain membership in the club.

A picnic, square dances, student mixes, and a project complete the annual
activities of the club.

OFFICERS
Carl F. Davis, Jr. ... - President

Louise Prince .... Vice-President

Joette Corathers - - - Secretary-Treasurer

Miss Mary Shipper ----- Sponsor

MEMBERS

Wilma Stuth Betty Ziegler

John Onestinghel Betty Judy

William Rey Marguerite Bennett

John Martz Helen Sharp

Mary Mosser loan Bowers

Betty Yokum Joan Connelly

Florence Giffin

Cora Woerner

The Newman Club

The Newman Club is a national Catholic organization which was brought to
Potomac State campus in the spring of 1948. Its purpose is to foster the spiritual,
intellectual, and social interests of Catholic students. This is done in order to weld
them into a common union and to assist their school and its students whenever
possible.

The group is a member of the National Newman Club Federation, and of the
Province Federation of West Virginia. The assistant pastor of the Church of the
Assumption, which is located on James Street in Keyser, is the chaplain of the club.
Two instructors of Potomac State School serve the organization in an advisory
capacity.

At one of the two monthly meetings, a visiting speaker talks to the members
about some social, political, or religious subject. Non-members are permitted to
attend these meetings, which have for their purpose the constant addition to one's
intellectual ability.

OFFICERS
President - Edward Welsh

Vice President - Robert Jackson

Treasurer - Thomas Pendergast

Corresponding and Recording Secretary - Louise Prince

John Feeney
Albert Kapushy
Anthony Papa
John Martin

John Schaeffer
Joseph Jenkins
Joseph Balassone
George Winker

Joseph Pendergast Christian Napoli

MEMBERS
Paul Francis
John Maybury
Jerome Sweeney
Stephen Burda
George Hudanick

John LaBruno
Virginia Kemp
Margaret Davis
Barbara Colabrese
Rita Nesci

John Onestinghel
William Patrick
William Rey

CLUB ADVISORS

Miss Katherine D. Broderick

CLUB CHAPLAIN
Rev. Henry Stragisher

Medi-Sci Club

The Medi-Sci Club, reorganized from the Medical Club in 1946, is open to all
students interested in the fields pertaining to Science. At the bi-monthly meetings,
topics of current scientific interest are discussed in conjunction with either a speaker
or a film. The present aim of the organization is to further the member's knowledge
in his course of study and to increase the school's backlog of teaching material in
the form of field work throughout the state. Also, open to the students in the
Medi-Sci is membership in the West Virginia Collegiate Academy of Science.

OFFICERS

First Semester — 1950

Donald Harris ... - President

Georce Chadwick - - Vice President

Joan Bowers - - - Secretary-Treasurer

Margaret Bess
Joseph Burke
Otis Fansler
Louis Eldred Green

Second Semester —

1951

Donald McKinney

President

Robert E. Maas

Vice

President

Oleta Jean Hickman

Secretary

Treasurer

Mr. James T. Handlan, Jr.

Sponsor

MEMBERS

Patricia Hartsfield Robert Johnson
Robert Hess John Martz
Patricia Hulstine Mary Louise Pai
Mary Louise Flutter George Price

Gerald Robertson
Warren Rogers
lgh Mona Rosedale
David White

Engineers' Club

MEMBERS

Charles Arnold
Meal Arthur
Paul Bauer
Richard Beckner
Elmer Biggs
Marshall Boone
Granville Cannon
fohn Crist
Dwight Davis
Thomas Davis
fames Determan
Peter Dunn
Elwood (lift
Wilbern Gilmore
Lloyd Harbert
John Herman

Chester Jenkins
Walter Jogwick
Karl Kahl
Jack Kitzmiller
John Martin
Harold Miller
Ronald Munsie
Henry Oboryshko
John Onestinghel
Harold Ours
Anthony Papa
Joseph Pendergast
Donald Reeves
Norval Riggleman
Thomas Rizer
James Robinson
Dallas Wolfe

Samuel Sacco
Thomas Scott
Wendell Shanholtz
Charles Sharretts
Arthur Siple
David Smith
Bruce Sneathen
Arthur Sowers
Vangel Spen:er
Paul Stakem
Norval Stanley
Donald Swiger
William Vandiver
Neil Walter
fames Watson
Alpha Wilson

Engineers' Club

President -
Acting President
Secretary-Treasurer
Sponsor

OFFICERS

(Left for Service) George Rinard

Joseph Pendercast

Donald Reeves

Mr. Walter A. Jaworek

The Engineers' Club has been active since its organiza-
tion in 1 93 1. The main purpose of the group is to acquaint
the students with the different fields of engineering. Promi-
nent engineers from nearby industries gave instructive lec-
tures to the club members, once each month. Field trips to
nearby industries were taken each semester of the school
year. One all-student program was arranged, the speakers
being students who had witnessed special demonstrations
in some field of engineering. Informal chats with visiting
engineers usually concluded the monthly meetings.

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Potomac State Singers

Under the direction of Mr. Leonard G. Withers, the Potomac State Singers
completed another successful year.

Early in the fall the organization made its first appearance at a Sunday evening
service at the Keyser United Brethren Church.

In addition to the Annual Rotary Club and the college presentation, the Singers
joined with the community choir in a Christmas concert at the Keyser High School
Auditorium.

Between the Christmas presentation and the annual spring tours, the Singers
made local appearances before Churches and the Women's Club. The tours consisted
of concerts to the major high schools in the Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Martins-
burg areas of West Virginia. Appearances were also made at the Cumberland high
schools, Keyser High School, Potomac State School, and for the Keyser public.

Closing the year's activities the Singers made their final appearance at the Bac-
calaureate Sermon and Commencement exercises.
MEMBERS
William Loy Myra Schauwecker

Joan Lambert Margaret Secrist

Robert Maas Constance Shank

Joan Connelly Dan Hutson Donald McKinney Eloise Shipman

Naomi Crowe Ruth Hodges Addie McLaughlin Delores Smith

Myron Coulter Carlin Jackson Joyce Nelson Denah Steele

Harold Dinsmore Betty Judy George Ours Barbara Taylor

John Edwards Mitzi Kiser Mary Louise Paugh Dalvin Wagoner

Louis Everstine Willard Kitzmiller Marlene Rhodes David White
Helen Funk Sally Lou Kimble Mona Rosedale George Winkler

Myron Gregg Jean Lantz Carl Saunders Betty Jean Withrow

Dorothy Harper

Edith Awman Frederick Hazlett

Andrew Boor Robert Hess

Barbara Colabrese Patricia Hulstine

President
Sponsor

OFFICERS

Marvin G. Spencer
Mr. Leonard G. Withers

Potomac State Players

President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer

Barbara Colabrese

Patricia Summers

Edith Awman

Betty Judy

DELTA PSI OMEGA OFFICERS

Director

Sub-Director

Sponsor

Players Club, the

Patricia Hulstine

Barbara Colabrese

Mrs. Gwendolyn Gillham

dramatic group, began its thirty-first year with try-
outs and initiation of new members early in the fall.

Meetings are held once a month, and members present skits, give discussions,
and review plays.

Worthy contributions and outstanding work for campus dramatics are re-
warded with membership in Delta Psi Omega, an honorary national dramatic
fraternity.

The major three-act play presented was "Yes and No" given April 9 and 10,
with all members participating in either acting, stage-craft, make-up, or costuming.

Jean Bowers
Carl Davis
Virginia Kemp
Eloise Oates
Arbutus Boslev
Marguerite Bern

MEMBERS
Peggy Jo Davis Justii

Lou Everstine
Martha Gainer
Patricia Hartsfield
Ruth Hodges

Harmon Mary Mosser

Mary Louise Hutter Nell McCoy
Mary Lou Jackson Jo Ann Stange]
Mitzi Kiser Margaret Secrist

Donald Kiddy Wilma Stuth

Potomac Stale Band

Potomac State Band as usual began its year by appearing at all of the football
games that were played at home. Then, with the approach of the Christmas season,
the band was changed into an ensemble by the addition of strings. The new organi-
zation then launched into its preparations and provided part of the annual Christmas
program. The ensemble hopes to visit a few of the high schools in the outlying
districts sometime in the spring.

MEMBERS

Nelle McCoy Edmond Wilson Neil Walter

Betty Judy Barbara Colabrese Dalvin Wagoner

Director
Mr. Carl J. Peterson

Sallie Lou Kimbh
John Herman

Women's Athletic Association

The Women's Athletic Association was organized to popularize women's ath-
letics at Potomac State School and to provide leisure time activities.

The aims of the organization are to develop standards of leadership and sports-
manship and to promote those activities which may be adapted to the leisure time
of after-school life. Basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping pong, and dancing are
among the many actvities offered by the Women's Athletic Association.

The motto of the organization is "A sport for every woman and for every
woman a sport."

This club is open to every woman on campus. A total of two hundered points
entitles a member to an emblem. These points are acquired by participation in tourna-
ments, attending meetings, and various other ways. A total of one thousand points
entitles her to wear the regulation Potomac State letter which is the highest honor
bestowed in women's athletics.

MEMBERS

Patricia Arnold
Betty Judy
Sally Alexander
Barbara Colabrese
Nelle McCoy
Norma Alt

Dorothy Harper
Justine Harman
Arbutus Bosley
Carolyn Dunkle
Jean Lantz
Cora Woerner

Naomi Crowe
Delores Smith
Pat Hulstine
Jane Edwards
Nelda Rohrbaugh
Mary Mosser

Sally Kimble
Alta Shay
Mary Lou Jackson
Patricia Hartsfield

OFFICERS
President ... - Betty Harper

Vice-President - - - Dorothy Bishoff

Secretary .... Renna Thayer

Treasurer - - - Lois Jean Bowers

Point Chairman - - - Louise Prince

Sponsor - - - Mrs. Barbara Kuhns

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Potomac State Football Squad
1950

Seated, left to right: Horney, Allman, Ingram, Wilson, Lauer, Perkins, Demarest,
Napoli, Burda, Delligatti, Sweeney, Kesling, J. Caldwell.

i st Row: Mgr. Kincaid, Kapushy, Zickefoose, Dennison, Lehew, M. Caldwell,
Graurich, Brown, Oboryshko, J. Miller, Lear, Mgr. Engle.

2nd Row: Gooch, Carpenter, W. Miller, Chambers, Johnson, Matkowsky, LaBruno,
Pultenbarger, Rollins, Warner, Balassone, Herbert.

3rd Row: Scott, DeLuca, Funderberg, Ferrise,
McFarland, Reddick, Kiddy, Righter, Hays, Hoffman.

Coaches

D. G. "Horse" Lough

John O. Maiden Judson Hodges

One of the greatest football teams in Potomac
State's history ended the 1950 season with eight wins
and one loss. Under the able leadership of Coach
Lough and his competent assistants, Hodges and
Maiden, a powerful line and a fast, hard-running
baekfield was developed to secure new honors for
the Alma Mater. An all-time record was established
by scoring 273 points to Gl for the opposition. The
Catamounts also shared a three-way West Virginia
Intercollegiate Football Championship with Morris
Harvey and West Liberty by maintaining a 1.000
average in Conference play.

Potomac State 14, Glenville 7
The Catamounts battered their way to victory in
the last minute of play in the curtain raiser on Stay-
man Field September 1G. The Pioneers scored first
midway in the second period, but the Loughmen
countered immediately when Lauer ended a 64 yard
drive by scoring from the 3, tying the score 7-7 at
half-time. Late in the fourth quarter, an opponent's
fumble was recovered on Glenville's 26. After Lauer
and Matkowsky carried the ball to the 2. Oboryshko
smashed off-tackle for the winning touchdown. Lauer
ran both of the extra points.

Potomac State .'5:5, Baltimore City Junior College 0
The Cats romped to a decisive victory over BCJC
September 23 on the home field. Lauer. Oboryshko,
Walt Miller, and Burda spearheaded the victory by
gaining 180 yards among them. Burda scored in the
first quarter; Lauer tallied twice in the second period
to make the score 19-0 at the half. Burda crossed the
goal stripe in the third quarter from the 12 after
Demarest recovered an opponent's fumble there.
Lauer raced across again from the City's 20 in the
final canto. Lauer booted two of the extra points;
Johnson converted once.

Potomac State 14, Shepherd 7
The Hilltoppers avenged the 1949 defeat by out-
playing the powerful Shepherd Rams before a large
Homecoming Day crowd at Stayman Field Septem-
ber 30. The first blood was drawn when De Luca
snatched a blocked punt on the Rams' 32 and dashed
to pay-dirt. Johnson converted, giving State a 7-0 lead
at halftime. The Rams tallied in the third quarter to
knot the score. The Cats showed real speed and
stamina in the last five minutes of play by driving
from midfield to the goal line. Lauer then smashed
across on the fourth down for the winning score.
Potomac State 44, Newport News Tech 25
In the first road game of the season, the Lough-
men proved their ability to fight on foreign soil by
drubbing Newport News Tech on the night of Octo-
ber 6. The battle was a see-saw one for the first three
periods. Burda scored twice, once after a thrilling
74 yard run, and Lauer slipped into pay-dirt once.
Each time, however, the Techs counter-attacked, and
State was on the short end of a 25-19 count at the
close of the third quarter. Evidently the Cats became
accustomed to the terrain and the bright lights, for
they stormed back in the final period and marched
through the opposing team as Grant took Richmond.
A Newport back almost intercepted a Lauer pass, but
Caldwell knocked the ball away and Perkins made a
sensational driving catch for a score. Lauer climaxed
a 65 yard drive by scoring from 18 yards out. A 30
yard Lauer to Caldwel] pass added another tally.
Allman made the final score by an eleven yard dash.
Of the two extra points, Johnson booted one; Lauer
ran the other.

Potomac State 5:5, Montgomery 0
The Blue and Gold eleven administered a crush-
ing defeat to the previously unbeaten Montgomery
squad from Bethesda, Maryland. The score was 27-0
first quarter and 47-0 at the half. With victory cer-

tain, Coach Lough used the opportunity to give all
his reserves a taste of action instead of trying to
establish a new scoring record. Jim Miller, Burda,
Sweeney, and Lehew tallied once; Allman and Mat-
kowsky scored twice. Johnson booted the five extra
points.

Potomac Stote 30, Concord 0
With vengeful hearts the Cats journeyed to
Athens, West Virginia, October 21. They were out
to put a damper on the Homecoming festivities of
Concord, just as the Lions had on Potomac State's
celebration in '49 by a 14-9 victory. The Loughmen
took an 18-0 lead in the first quarter and were never
in danger. Lauer, Caldwell, and Walt Miller scored
in the first period, and Burda and Caldwell tallied
in the second and third respectively. State failed to
make any points-after-touchdowns.

Potomac State 19, George Washington JV 22
The dream of an undefeated season was -de-
stroyed on Stayman field October 27 in the last three
minutes of play. Late in the first quarter, a blocked
punt bounced into end zone where a GW man fell on
the pigskin for the initial score. Then the Wash-
ingtonians received a State fumble on the Cata-
mount's 42 and drove across to make the score 14-0.
In the second period, a Johnson to Caldwell and a
Burda to Caldwell pass were both carried across the
goal line. Johnson made only one of the extra points
and State trailed 14-13 at the half. In the third quar-
ter, Burda found an opening and dashed 89 yards to
put the Cats ahead 19-14. Lauer was then caught
behind his own goal to make the score 19-1 G. With
third down and four yards to go for a score, a Lauer
pass was intercepted and carried the entire length
of the field.

Potomac State 46, Salem 0
The Hilltoppers snapped back from their first
defeat to smash the Salem College eleven November
4. The game was played on a cold, rainy night in a
sea of mud at Bridgeport. Matkowsky contributed
two touchdowns; Jim Miller, Burda, Lauer, Scott, and
Horney added one apiece. Scott, Caldwell, Allman,
and Graurich tacked on the extra points.
Potomac State 20, Gallaudet 0
Coach Lough's proteges ended the season by
lacing the stubborn Gallaudet squad from Washing-
ton, D. C. The opposing teams battled to a standstill
until the latter part of the first half when Allman
climaxed an 82 yard drive by plunging across from
the one. Johnson added the extra point from place-
ment, and State led 7-0 at halftime. In the final per-
iod, Allman dashed nine yards around right end for
another six-pointer; Johnson again tacked on the
extra point. Then Kapushy intercepted a Gallaudet
pass to put State in scoring position. Graurich cov-
ered the remaining 7 yards for the final score of the
day, and the season.

Potomac State Basketball Squad
1950-1951

Left to right: Clifford Rollins, William Lehew, Robert Stanton, Harley Pyles, Walt
Devlin, William Gannon, John Kaldy, Jay Demarest, Philip Jack, Ted Lauer, James
Chambers, Charles Smith, Gussie Fisher

Potomac State opened the 1950-51 season with three returning lettermen and two
freshmen.

The Catamounts, under the direction of Coach Dana G. (Horse) Lough, played the
first game at Keyser against Altoona Center, and won 87-56. The next four contests were
on the home court. Frostburg State Teachers College was their first opponent. The
Potomac hoopsters hit the century mark in the encounter with Frostburg, 100-48. West
Virginia Tech visited Keyser, and sent the Potomac State basketeers to their first defeat
82-60. The last two home games before the Christmas holidays resulted in two victories
for the Catamounts. Salem was sent to a stinging defeat 80-63 and Shepherd was
defeated 65-61.

The Loughmen took their first road trip to the southern part of the state. Concord
defeated Potomac State 79-69. The Catamounts split even in the last two games losing to
Bluefield 74-73 and whipping Beckley 80-74.

State traveled to Frostburg, Jan. 5, and returned with their first win of the new year,
beating Frostburg State Teachers College 69-31. The Catamounts then met the West
Virginia Freshmen in Clarksburg, and went down to defeat, 110-88. Three nights later,
Potomac State met Shepherd College in a return engagement at Shepherdstown. The
Rams avenged the earlier defeat by taking a six point verdict from the "Cats," 73-67.
Altoona Center was host to Potomac State Jan. 13, and lost to the Catamounts 66-42.

At the end of the first semester Potomac State lost two valuable first string men who
had helped make the victories in the first half of the schedule possible.

In their first encounter on the home court in 1951 Potomac State met Beckley College.
The Loughmen defeated Beckley 87-72. Westinghouse, in a visit to the College Gym-
nasium, won 69-65.

Potomac State went on a two-day road trip to Steubenville, Ohio, and West Liberty.
Steubenville defeated the "Cats" 63-59, and West Liberty struck hard in a 94-69 victory
over State.

Back on the friendly boards in Keyser the Catamounts defeated Alderson Broaddus
College 71-65. Potomac State then went to Dayton, Va., and came home with an 84-82
victory, defeating Shenandoah College in a game whose outcome was in doubt until the
final whistle. Salem stopped the Potomac State winning streak at two when they defeated
the Loughmen 86-72 in Keyser.

The Catamounts hit the road the third time for a two-day trip to Fairmont and Buck-
hannon. Again the "Cats" ran into trouble. They were defeated 63-57 by Fairmont State
and lost to West Virginia Wesleyan 69-59.

Davis and Elkins visited Keyser and won 84-69. Potomac State was host to West
Liberty Feb. 17, and lost by four points, 6561.

The Catamounts took their last road trip of the season to Montgomery, W. Va., and
Charleston. The Loughmen were whipped, 104-69, by West Virginia Tech, and Morris
Harvey rolled over Potomac, 93-81.

Potomac State played their last game against Shenandoah College. The men from
Dayton were out for revenge, defeating the Loughmen, 63-58.
Post Season Play

Potomac State drew a bye in the first round of the West Virginia Intercollegiate
Tournament held in Buckhannon, March 5-8. In the second round, the Catamounts met
West Virginia Wesleyan, who romped to a 81-59 victory to knock State out of the running.

The Loughmen finished the season with a 11-16 won-lost record.

Potomac State received a bid to play in the annual National Junior College Basketball
Tournament in Hutchinston, Kansas, March 23-28. The school was to represent Region 13
in the meet, but declined the bid.

Potomac Stale Cheerleaders

Carolyn

Dolores

Patricia

Dunkle

Smith

Hartsfield

Eloise

John

Marlene

Don

Mary Mac

Oates

Perry

Rhodes

Williams

Bess

MEMBERS OF 1950 TEAM
Left to right: Kenneth Arbogast, Granville Lance, John Hemphill, Robert Skidmore,
Robert Halbritter, Roger Cole, Robert Campbell, John Winters, Coach W. E. Michael,
Robert Crouse.

Potomac State Tennis

MEMBERS OF 1951 TEAM

Elmer Biggs Walter Devlin

Ted Brown Gussie Fisher

Dwight Davis James Hays

Eugene Dennison John Hemphill

Jack Lear Wendell Shanholtz

John McFarland Marvin Spencer
John Onestinghel
William Rey

Tennis became ,

Coach ■

Mr. William Michael 1

inter-collegiate sport at Potomac State in 1949.
SCHEDULE
1950
April 28 — Fairmont College (Home) 4-3
May 6 — W. V. U. Freshmen (Away) 5-1
May 12 — Fairmont College (Away) 5-2
May 15, 16 — College Tournament

at Oglebay Park
May 22 — W. V. U. Freshmen (Home) 4-3

1951
May 2 — Davis and Elkins College at Keyser
Shepherd College Dates to be arranged
Independent teams of Moorefield and

Cumberland
State Collegiate Tournament at Wheeling

in May

1951 Baseball Team

Joseph Ballassone, William Graurich, Cecil Perkins, William Patrick, Jack
McClung, Louis Schaper, John Martin, John Feeney, William Carpenter, Joseph
Cattelli, Frank Senise, James Cook, Pete Dunne, Thomas Scott, Dan Chichuk,
Lloyd Harbert, Robert Johnson, Calvin Thompson, John Wiles, James Chambers,
John Matkowsky, Steve Burda, James Miller, Albert Kapushy, William Reed,
Don Hudson, David White.

John O. Maiden, Coach Arthur Engle, Manager

SCHEDULE

Opp.

Mt. Union College

Mar. 30

home

Rain

Mt. Union College

Mar. 31

home

W. Va. Wesleyan

Apr. 4

Away

Snow

Kent State University

Apr. 6

home

Kent State University

Apr. 7

home

Ashland College

Apr. n

home

Ashland College

Apr. 11

home

Broaddus College

Apr. 14

home

Rain

Frostburg State Teachers

Apr. 21

home

College

Shepherd College

Apr. 25

away

Broaddus College

Apr. 28

away

Frostburg State Teachers

May 2

away

College

Davis-Elkins College

May 9

away

Wilson Junior College

May 11

home

Shepherd College

May 16

home

Montgomery Junior College

May 19

home

Athletic Awards

In 1949 the Catamounts shared a three-way West Vir-
ginia Conference title with Morris Harvey and West Liber-
ty. Potomac State won four conference games to give the
team a perfect record. The Student Council, in a move
proposed by William Loy, conducted a successful fund
raising campaign on the campus and awarded 40 team
members, and three managers special jackets in recognition
of their achievement.

In football the following men received letters: William
Allman, William Brown, William Carpenter, Robert Denni-
son, Melvin Gooch, William Graurich, Albert Kapushy,
Jack Lear, John Matkowsky, Christian Napoli, Charles
Reddick, Roy Warner, William Lehew.

Sweaters were awarded the following for two years'
participation in football: Steve Burda, John Caldwell, Steve
Delligatti, Tony DeLuca, Jay Demarest, William Horney,
Drexel Hoffman, Daniel Ingram, Robert Johnson, Zaner
Kesling, Donald Kiddy, John LaBruno, Theodore Lauer,
James Miller, Henry Oboryshko, Cecil Perkins, Jerry
Sweeney.

Arthur Engle earned a special award of a sw
manager for three years in football, basketball, and baseball.

Basketball letters were received by Jay Demarest, Walt
Devlin, William Lehew and William Gannon.

Two men received sweaters for two years' participation
in basketball: Gussie Fisher and Theodore Lauer.

Because of a restricted tennis schedule, no awards
were made.

Two sophomores received the cheerleader's letter:
Marlene Rhodes and Eloise Oates.

Letters for three semesters' participation in the band
were awarded to Betty Judy, Barbara Colabrese, Neil
Walter and Dalvin Wagoner.

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