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, 2^nd 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 1901 – 06 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. 22^nd 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 1903 – 18 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 6^th 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; 1^st 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, 1^st 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; 32^nd 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, 22^nd 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 1913 – 04 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 2^nd 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.

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[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.