Fort Ashby High School - Fortress Yearbook (Fort Ashby, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1945 volume:

Our forefathers fought and died at Valley Forge, Germantown and Brandywine to establish a Fortress which would defend our American ideals of Democracy. Since that time Americans have fought wars at home and abroad to protect these ideals. The Senior Class of 1945 dedicates this 3rd. yearbook, Fortreas to the Fort Ashby High boys who are striving in all parts of the world to preserve our homes, our rights, our freedom. Especially do we wish to inscribe in this dedication, the name of Winton Hershberger, our orasens ves D ys entered the Navy this year. sa) p { 4 Lg - ft Con mf co a [ ; a¢ ‘ HOD ILS DI fis Ley We yee HONOR 1941 Kenneth Malone-Marines Dimple Abe-Navy Nurse Junior Brelsford-Army Richard Broom-Navy Lynn Poland-Army Paul Borror Arny Lee Ward-Army Donald Ridgeley-aArny Harold Marker-Navy William elch-Navy Harrison Judy-Army John Wagoner-Army Andrew Beam-Arny Jack Snider-armny 1943 Vernon Yooflord-Army James Dowden-Marines Andrew Miller-Navy Blair Miller-Army Wayne Arnold-army kdward Neff-Arny Wayne Smith-Army Jack Welch-Army Fred Siple-Army James Long-Army Merle Abe-Navy ROLL 1944 Eugene Clayton-Marines Donald Bohrer-Navy Dale Welch-Navy 1945 Winton Hershberger-Navy Samuel Lechliter-Navy William Beaver-Navy Raleigh Chaney-Army James Fitchett-Army Gerald Null-Marines Paul 3eaver-Navy James Lewis-Army Donald Long-Army Thomas Sook-Army Henry Ross-Navy Neal Beam-Army Faculty Vernon Ellifritz-army John Pat Foley-Army Roy Watson Curry-Arny Gerald Menefee-Army Ruth Tonry-Yaves ate I bt dee i STH, 3 } ‘ tener a aes Le fee FG Z, fr rn Fe at etl eel se oe howe’ TE ee Oe A oe evo ” ct NAN. FORTRESS STAFF Editor------------------------------------------Elaine Kimble Business Manager-------------------------------Wilbur Dohrman Art. Editor------------------------------------Ella Mae Marker Historiant- -o0 See eo ee a Mae Brinkman Subscription Manager-----------------------------Lola Spencer School Activities--------------------------virginia Lee Pyles Senior Activities--------------------------------Calvin Davis Typists---------------------------Norma Long Jimmy Yhitacre Girls Sports Editor-------------------------Delores Starliper Boys Sports Editor------------------------------Junior Powell Advisor-------------------+-----------------Miss Helen Pownall Financial Manager----------------------------lr..P. C. Rouzer See Te ee Leslie Finton Hershberger Soquint”™ Floyd Delbert Fowell, Jr. Yoel Sleora ne Parrish Peoreria Clifford William Kern “olsen Toa 5, Tucille Yelch Loy Lou Calvin esley Davis Gabby Delores Rebecca Xolly Starliner Irene Yargaret Glauch Wont! Dale Richard Beam tlbur Sharlos Peamit” troccatt a Ss ee NESE ee es | Marian Inez Long Violet Mae Ealdvin yy James Joseph ™ litacre Jimmy Hazel Nelle Lewis Opal Varie Riley Haze Serawny Carl 2ucene Telch Curley Sarrie wth Sisk Carolina ‘nae Rowden. Ooche Flondie CLASS HISTORY In September 1933, three of the present seniors, Ella Mae Marker, Gene Welch, and Loy Lou Welch, meekly enrolled in Miss Etta Dunn's First Grade at the little white schoolhouse of Fort Ashby. The Second Grade Teacher, Miss Elizabeth Stemple, found the little group had grown to four, as Elaine Kimble, who had attended Davis in the first grade, joined them. But the class hadn't stopped growing yet, for Dale Beam, having attended one and one half years at Dan's Run, united with the others that year. : Swiftly go the years. The third grade still under the direction of Miss Stemple greeted Hazel Lewis who had attended the first and second @rade at Davis. The fourth graders found themselves with a new teacher, Miss Virginia Bolen. The clas¢ was very sorry that Elaine Kimble went to Fountain School the first half of the fourth grade, but she returned for the second half. The fifth grade under the direction of Miss Sarah Siple ran smoothly. Miss Juanita Roby prepared her sixth Grade pupils to enter Junior High School, When the doors swung open in September 1939, seventh graders were very plentiful. Mr. vernon Ellifritz, home room teacher, and Mr. R. R. Lowe, Principal, looked puzzled and after a hurried consultation, proceeded to di- vide the class into two sections; Mr. Ellifritz taking one sectional and Mr. Lowe the other. Violet Baldwin, having spent the first-half of the first Srade at the Abe School, the second-half of the first Grade, the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth Grades at Patterson's Creek, joined us. Norma Long, Clifford Kern, Calvin Davis, Marian Long, and Winton Hersh- berger, who had spent all their Elementary School days at Patterson's Creek, were received into the class. Also hailing from Patterson's Creek was Cleora Parrish, who having at- tended the first Grade inclusive at Patterson's Creek, fifth 6rade at Penn- Sylvania: � and sixth grade at Patterson's Creek, added her petite self to our class. Quietly making his way through the door at the same time was Wilbur Dohrman, who had spent the first grade and two six weeks periods of the sec- ond grade at Patterson's Creek, and the rema the third and fourth Brades at � Md. His fifth and sixth years Sreek with his old gang. Delores Starliper, afte r attending the first-half of the first year at Martinsburg, W. Va., the second-half of the first Grade, the second and third grades were Spent at Pennsylvania Avenue School. Not being able to resist, she spent her fourth, fifth and sixth Grades at Patterson's Creek, from which school she came to unite with us in the seventh Grade. Coming from Short Gap at the same time were Junior Powell, Jimmy Whit- acre, Lola Spencer, Zena Mae Brinkman, and Irene Blauch. Junior Powell spent the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth years at Short Gap before skipping the sixth grade and coming to Fort Ashby. Jimmy Whitacre was trained his first, second, and third Srades at Short His fourth grade work was done at Pennsylvania “Averme School, but he returned to Short Gap School for the fifth and sixth grades. Lola Spencer and Zena Brinkman, who had attended the first grade at Fairveiw, and the second to sixth grades inclusive at Short Gap School, were welcomed at Fort Ashby. ; Irene Blauch, spending her first to sixth grades inclusive at Short Gap School, united with all the others to make up our large seventh @rade. second half of the seventh Grade we found a new face in our It seems as though George Moyers, who had finished the first through the fifth grades at Petersburg, W. Va-., skipping the Sixth grade joined the seventh grade at Maysville before deciding to come to us. At the beginning of the eighth grade we found we had a charming, teacher, Miss Botty Jane Rehlmeyer, The same year Virginia Lee Pyles, who had spent three months of the first grade at Virginia Aveme, the remainder of her El- ementary School days at Johneon Heights, and her seventh grade at Fort Hill, decided to take her place with us. In the ninth- grade we had three home-room teachers, Mr. Gerald Menefee, Miss Helen Criner, and Miss Flora Sweoker. The tenth grade found us with Mr. Ralph Kittle as sponsor, while our Junior year.introduced us to Miss Peninnah Goldsworthy. Our Senior year, has been directed by Miss Helen Hannas Pownall, who has been Senior Class sponsor since F. H. S. was established. We note with a great deal of concern that many others who started with us have fallen by the way-side or left us for other schools. Briefly they are: Paul Beaver-Navy; Bill Beaver-Navy; Lula Weaver-Celanese; Daisy Al- dridge-Ureline Academy; Calvin Dayton-Farmwork; James Fitchett-Army; Burmice Wheeler-Celanese; Elizabeth Troutman=Celanese; Ava Kuykendall-Employment un- known; Mary Davis-Housework; Jeanette Shaffer Pyles-Parsons High School; Elmer Rader-State Road;.Mary Kuykendall-Employment unknown; Dorothy Robin- son-Housework; Lindberg Kimble-B 0; Edgar Golden-Farmwork; Samuel Lech- liter-Navy; Lawerance Weaver-Kelly; Georgia Lechliter-Woolworths; Ral- eigh Chaney Army; Paul Glaze-B O Railroad; James Lewis-Army; Max Willison- War Plant at Pearl Harbor; James Adame-Celanese; Gearld Null-Merchant Ma- rine; Helen Lease-Celanese; Marie Lease-Celanese; Hilda Starliper-Housewife; Marvin Logsdon-Kelly; Donald Long-Army; Naomi Martin-Baltimore, Md.; Lula Koontz-Employment unknown; Madeline Staggs-Yaitress at McCoole Resturant; Richard Decker-Wolfe Milling Company; Henry Ross-Navy; Thomas Cook-Armny3 ees po geben unknown; Macel Yokum-Kelly; and Theda Stelle-Keyser H School. The members of the Senior Class, being a Wartime group have said good- bye to one of the Senior boys, Winton Hershberger, as he went to join the Navy. To him we send the best of luck. ° We were first affected by Peace Time Conscription in 1941 when Mr. Ver- non Ellifritz left us, and again we felt the pain of parting when we said farewell to our home-room teacher, Mr. Gerald Menefee, and Mr. John Foley, our atheletic coach. Represented in our class are pupils who have Bone to fiftven schools. The Senior girl's mode of dressing is skirts, sweaters, anklets and loafers. The boys wear sport sweaters, open collars and slacks. Our class motto is Not for Ourselves Only, but for the “hole World, and our flower is the red rose bud. The senior class colors are red and white. The members of the faculty of '45 are: Miss Helen Hannas Pownall, Eng- lish and French; Mr. Paul GC. Rouzer, Principal; Miss Peninnah Goldsworthy, Commercial Studies and English; Miss Dorothy Haines, Home Economics and Bi- ology; Mrs. Laura Marks, Mathematics, Science and Algebra; Miss Flora Sweck- er, Sooial Sotence, and Mr. Benedict Simoncelli, Physical Education and Chemistry. With these facts concerning the history of the Seniors of '45 the class historian bids everyone a fond farewell and hopes that the olass of '46 will Graduate in a time of peace. MS Zena Mae Brinkman XE AS Xs As “ CIASS POE Fort Ashby High we leave your protection, With a feeling for you of the warmest affection, At the thought of leaving a sadness appears, For the joy you have given us through the years Far surpasses all the joy we know Wetll find in the future as we come and go. Each one of us will go his way, But our thoughts will travel day by day, Round the windim; road, to the top of the hill, Where we find a hearth welcome still. We enter in but alas, alack! We miss those faces when looking back, Of the friends we knew those few short years, We recall them each one----and here come the tears. The scene from the hilltop is really a treet, Very picturesque. A view so complete, When glancing upward, out the window, and then lookins The blue sky envelopes the minature town, And what is that waving so proudly above? It is what we fight for, honor, and love. Our country's banner aloft in the breeze, Combining its rythm with evergreen trees. In the halls and classrooms are many new faces, We realize that they have taken our places. Classes are taught and are sent avey, : Happiness should reign on Commencement Day, For tmt which we've long striven, to win, Has taught us We finish to begin. , ° We've studied these years to better prepare, For the road ahead and what lies out there, Our class motto has a challenge unfurled, Not for ourselves only, but for the whole world. It grieves us to leave our Alm Mater fair, To enter a world of greed and despair, But as we go forth into the fray, Whether at work or at our play, Let us bring honor to this our school, Our standard being The Golden Rule. The time has come we must be on our way, The class of '45 has this to say, A world of good luck and of happiness too, As we bid farewell------farewell to you! Loy Lou Welch CLASS PROPHECY In 1950 we will find Joe Powell established as head of a flourishing Department of Agriculture at Fort Ashby High. 1957 finds Virginia Lee Pyles already established as a modern, up to minute Primary school teacher, directing Wayne Arnold Junior in the myster- ies of the first grade in Fort Ashby Elementary School. In the same year Cleora Parrish can be found patiently counting out the measures as she teaches little Frances Junior his music lessons. In 1950 you will find Coach Simoncelli working as chemistry assistant to Calvin Davis. In 1947, Wilbur Dohrman will be seen flirting with the co-eds from West Virginia University. The year.1949 will find D. V. S. written over the doorway of the office where you will find Veterinarian Gene Welch carefully tending Miss Pownall's prize winning cats and dogs. Ahn! Loy Lou! Another trainee for the nursing profession. Now, now, Loy Lou! Cliff can't have his appendix out the second time. Five years after her graduation at Fort Ashby High,, Carolina Dowden is managing “The Patterson's Creek Dairy, the finest dairy farm this side of the Mississippi. Ah! Another-one in our midst who wants to be an Angel of Mercy. In 1950 we find Violet Baldwin Superintendent of Nurses at Memorial Hospital. Eleanor has a hard time keeping up with Hazel Lewis as she makes her trips around the country. Marian Long in 1946 is Head Cook and Bottle Washer at the Farmerette Camp near Baltimore. . We find Elaine Kimble in 1950 coaching her undefeated,, Super Do bas- ketball team. Winton Hershberger in 1948 seems to be having the time of his life in the Navy with a girl in every port. It 48 doubtful if “you will recognize this rather stout workman im 1950. You guessed it--for Dale Beam is still eating Peanut Clusters. Yeah! Team! Rah} Little Bobby Simoncelli made the basket that broke the tie in the Romney-Fort Ashby game. And Coach Clifford Kern met his .toys with open:arms. Norma Long is now Secretary to that certain Seaman Second Class now stationed at Washington-r-1950. Irene Blauch has heard the call and she is training to become a muree.s. Gould it be to take better care of Lewis? If you ever have a pain, stop in at’ Jimmie Whitacre's Pharmacy and he will be sure to have the medicine to relieve your ailmant. Whatia surprise! Here is a Wedding Announcement from Lola Spencer and Wayne--dated June 14,,1945. Yell, of all things: ‘we learn that Zena Mae Brinkman 4 waxing in all the New York Night Clubs with one of the handsome interns ..aom she met while in training. Dolly Starliper has us wondering! But in the crystal ball, I believe I see a small cottage, covered with ivy-and within-the patter of little feet on the stairs. As we are ushered through the corridors of John Hopkins we hear from the Inter-Communication System- Calling Dr. Moyers! Calling Dr. Moyers, and as a@ door opens, we turn to see part of the handsome face of George Moyers peeping through the mask of his surgical uniform. Ahi hat angelic melody: From what source could that be comins? It is the Mae Marker orchestra at the Stork Club. As we are traveling the Fort Ashby Highray, we see a sign, Five cal- lons for $1.05. “e stop to find a gas station owned by no other than Car- rie Sisk. . During the month of Lecember 1952 we will find Opal Riley M. D. scurry- ing from the operating room where she has just delivered a set of twins. Virginia Lee Pyles CLASS SONG MEMORY'S LANE In Memory's Lane we'll wander To Fort Ashby High so fair. We'll laugh and talk together, As friends we used to, there. we'll remember our dear old teachers, And the things we learned from each, While in Memory's Lane we'll see them With the students they used to teach. Someday we'll return to our school so dear, Our knowledge, a sweet refrain, Our gladness, our fun, in all the years, Will linger in Memory's Lane. Jimmie Yhitacre SENIOR CLASS WILL We, The Senior Class of 1945, teins of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this our last will and testament, in the manner and form as follows: Violet Baldvin's timsdness to Helen Senn. Dale Beam's slow sneaking ability to Donnie Linn. Irene Blauch's sweetness to Evelyn Baldvin. Zena rae Brinnan's quiet “ays in the aHll and classroom to David one. Calvin Davis's manly beard to Pat Jenkins. Wilbur Dohrian's ability to vork to Ronald Nay. Clifford Kern's little spit curl to Jac Alkire. Elaine Kimble's ability to play. basetball to Charlene Slsire. Hazel Lewis' French book to Marian Abe ith fe rezrets. Marian Long's typing abilit; to Hilda Kimble. Norma Long's trim fissure to June Senn. Ella liae Marker's record of verfect attendance to Clifton Bolyard. Georse Moyers' heisht to Bernard Douthitt. Cleora Parrish's curly hair efter a hasxetball game to Thelma Wasgoner. Joe Povell's innocent blushes to Bill Frase. Virginia Lee Pyles' position cf head cheerleader to Yayne Logsdon. Lola Spencer's desire to be a good housewife to Alme Adams. Delores Starliver's love for ponular music to Maxine Kimble. Gene Yelch' way with the sirls to Gleen”ood Exmart. Jimmy “Yhitacre's musical ability to Donald Larson. Loy Lou Welch hasn't found anvone she ants to leave Cliff vith, so she is taking him with her. Carolina Dowden's blond hair to Kary Lee Burger. Carrie Sisk's giggling ability to Ruth Funk. Crnal Riley's intelligence to Evanceline Tiss. “le leave to the Junior Class ovr dignity and veserve of vhich we hone they 411 maze sood use. “e also leave ther honer of heing lookei-up to by: the underclassmen. To sense of humor; to the Freshmen and eishth sraders, our play tasketball and to the seventh graders, our orders to classroom (and not in the hall) during class neriod. To the faculty, e leave the ‘nevory of gocd times, our sratituie and apnreciation for all they t:ave done for us. ite We, ie fi lO, ACTIVITIES VIOLET BALDWIN Glee Club '43-'45 Future Homemakers '42 '44 4-H Club '42 Dramatic Club '44 '45 DALE BEAM Dramatic Club '42 School Patrol '42 Falashbian Staff '44 IRENE BLAUCH Glee Club '42-'45 Dramatic Club '41-'45 School Patrol '44 Future Homemakers '41-'44 ZENA MAE BRINKMAN Student Council '43 Reporters Club '45 Class Reporter '41-'45 Future Homemakers '42-'4 4-H Club '43 Glee Club '39-'45 Dramatic Club '41-'45 HAZEL LEWIS Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '42 '44 MARIAN LONG Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '43 Dramatic Club '44-'45 Falashbian Staff '44 NORMA LONG Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '42-'43 4-H Club '38-'44 Dramatic Club '41-'45 Class Treasurer '45 CLEORA PARRISH Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '44 4-H Club '42 Dramatic Club '44-'45 Girls Basketball '45 VIRGINIA LEE PYLES Cheerleader '42-'45 Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '42 4-H Club '42 '43 Dramatic Club '41-'45 School Patrol '43 CALVIN DAVIS Dramatic Club ‘'41-'45 Basketball '40-'45 Student Jouncil '42 '43 '45 Football '44 WILBUR DOHRMAN Class President '42-'45 Dramatio Club '41-'45 Future Farmers '42 Basketball '40-'44 Football '44 Student Council '44 CLIFFORD KERN Basketball '40-'45 Football '44 Dramatic: Club '41-'45 School Patrol '45 Future Farmers '41 ELAINE KIMBLE Glee Club '41-'45 Class Vice Pres. '43-'45 Girls Basketball '39-'45 Falashbian Staff '44 School Patrol '42-'45 Future Homemakers '41-'44 Dramatic Club '41-'45 4-H Club '39-'44 ELLA MAE MARKER Dramatic: Club '41-'45 Girls Basketball '39-'45 4-11 Club '43 Falashbian Staff '43-'44 Glee Club '39-'45 Future Homemakers '44 Class Secretary '45 Music '37-'45 GEORGE MOYERS Dramatic Club '42-'44 Future Farmers '43 Glee Club '42 JUNIOR POWELL Basketball '40-'45 Football '44 Dramatic: Club '41-'45 School Patrol '45 Future Farmers '44 LOLA SPENCER Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '44 Dramatic Club '41-'45 DELORES STARLIPER Future Homemakers '41-'45 Girls Basketball '43-'45 4-H Club '43 ‘ramatic Club '41 -'45 Glee Club '45 JIMMY WHITACRE Dramatic Club '41-'45 Glee Club '41-'45 Basketball '44-'45 Football '44 Falashbian Staff '44 OPAL RILEY Dramatic Club '42-'45 Student Council '43 Future Homemakers '44 Class Reporter '44 Class Secretary '45 LOY LOU WELCH Girls Basketball '39-'45 Dramatic Club '41-'45 Glee Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '41-'44 4-H Club '39-'43 Class President '42 Class Sec. Trea. '44 GENE WELCH Basketball '40-'45 Football '44 Dramatic Club '44 '45 CARRIE SISK Dramatic Club '42-'45 Future Homemakers '44 Girls Basketball '44 Class Secretary '44 Class Vice Pres. '45 CAROLINA DOWDEN Dramatic Club '43-'45 Future Homemakers '44 Girls Basketball '44 Class Treasurer '45 FORTRESS BOOSTERS-- ------------------- ---- MISS HELEN POWNALL MISS DOROTHY HAINES MISS PENINNAH GOLDSWORTHY MISS FLORA SWECKER COACH BEN SIMONCELLI MR. PAUL C. ROUZER - ELLA MAE MARKER LOLA SPENCER NORMA LONG DOLORES STARLIPER ZENA MAE BRINKMAN ELAINE KIMBLE WILBUR DOHRMAN DALE BEAM CALVIN DAVIS GENE WELCH JIMMIE WHITACRE CLEORA PARRISH VIRGINIA LEE PYLES JUNIOR POWELL MARIAN LONG GEORGE MOYERS CLIFFORD KERN LOY LOU WELCH WAYNE LOGSDON PAT JENKINS JACK ALKIRE RONALD MAY HILDA KIMBLE MARIAN ABE OPAL RILEY DON LARSON CLIFTON BOLYARD FRANK WALKER CAROLINA DOYDEN CARRIE SISK BILL FRASE DICK DEREMER DON LINN HAROLD UNSTOT DONALD BROOKE PAUL TWIGG JIM DAVIS WENDELL BOHRER EDGELL LONG DAVID MALONE EARL EOORE PAUL DAVIS EDDIE DAVIS FLORENCE LECHLITER SHIRLEY ALKIRE GLENN LONG BETTY GARLAND INEZ COX BILLY WHETZEL bs Wen: Hn HH ct -” oe So he On oo x Qa “4 wo Se dé is 3 § oe Es os Cs be m oS fe ot is EO whos ° io E Ort “5 2 0 ME Set On «0 Gay - e oa Oo - LU fh r cl = 5x i= o ° ts OS S. we Set wn tc prey o co . mm 5 ® - Cod oO wh Ro SS aA oD Go ¢G aaa) aS es =i O Wie iS a a ao xt x — (si ors Ont Gio fc RM E = ° °o m om c 2 s m2 c Se ° Cal o fe. on . HH i egnagUeseseeQsQetiHfiteee led IVES pa Hit 3) HL iar racket tatt Seabee Ruth Funk, Pauline Smith, Kathleen Lou Davis, Miriam Livengocd, Betty Jo Barnes, Retty Evelyn Faldvin, Helen Abe. chliter, Thelma Wagoner, Florence Le June Senn, Anderson, First Row: atsy 52 Haines, Violet de, Alma Adams, isa Dorothy | M Dorothy Rexro Harold Umstot. n, Helen Senn, Claire, , Isabelle Anderso Louise Long, Bolyard, Charlene Starliper Retty Long, Second Row: Lillian Weavor Robby Wetzer, Earl alone, Don- igg, Edward Dav- Peul Shafer, David ¥ Paul Tw y, Dick Deremer, Wendell Rohrer, Paul Davis, Herbert Jud ald Linn, Boore, Third Row: Fred Wagoner. is, TPR Pee | pee nt Oo i. © wt $e Ac oo =: Os Gs Se . a a ak ak Sg oo th Pala e sk o +as Sf OF Ae cs Oo ono Seed 8 tf Av no re te © . a -lder, © r : c re) 7 0 © oe ° a o aot ee ee it i tH Dolores Starlirer Welch. Parrish, fae Varker, Loy Lou Cleora Ella M Elaine Kimble, Irene Blauch, First Rov: : Clifford Kern, alvin na Go Junior Povrell, Gene “elch, Davis, Jimmy ‘hitacre. Row 3 Secon Pad S a = ac U SSRIS Sat SEAS SS SSSSCAY ifr AAT = ios 1 (ei | im ib | ita (ou oa leea {tad he | iw of Fort supervision of Soach were rodu to our school, a ney spo the fiela of Atheletics--Football. 'e think we had a very successful season, with few minor e W go with the game, winning one of the six They are summarized in the following: Fort Ashby Cpronent 0 Ridgeley 34 6 Keyser 28 (0) LaSalle 40 @) Romney ° 53 Bal Fetersburg C O Moorefield 41 The Lineup Substitutes LE----Ronald May Ends :-------- Pat Jenkins LT----Gene ‘“elch Edgell Long LG----EZarle Roore’ Winton Hershberger O=---David Nalone Guards i------- Paul Davis RG----Farold Umstot Dick Neremer RT----Don Franklin Tackles:-Wendell Bohrer Re----Clifford Kern Center :------- Bill Frase RH----Donald Larson Halfbacks:Jimmy “Yhitacre LH----Wilbur Dohrman Melvin Wolford QB----Doneld Linn Quarterbacks :Calvin Davis FB----dunior Powell : Junior Powell Pe BASKETBALL BOYS FORT ASHBY 35--34 Paw Paw 17--29 Piedmont: 28--34 Bruce 28--26 Keyser 20--28 Beall 15--22 Ridgeley 29--19 Romney 25--12 Moorefield 27--36 : Elk Garden 29--354 LaSalle 34--33 Capon Bridge 36--38 Howard High 27 Ridgeley Independent 26 Potomac State Ind. TOURNAMENT Fort Ashby 36----------------------- -------Capon Bridge 40 Fort Ashby 40--------- ated ----------Elk Garden 26 Fort Ashby 28---------- cocamemaocssnas ----Ridgeley 51 JUNIOR POWELL GIRLS FORT ASHBY OPPONENT 20--19 Piedmont 12--10 19--26 Ridgeley 11--16 26--25 Romney 18-- 9 11--18 Moorefield 18--14 64--62 Elk Garden 16--20 22--25 Capon Bridge ., 26-- 7 26 Romney Independent 18 DOLORES STARLIPER The 1944-45 basketball squad enjoyed it's best season in the His- tory of the school. Their work deserves commendation because of the fine sportsmanship each member displayed. Although we lost a good many games, a glance at the scores will prove their worthiness against larger and more experienced onvonents. The girls basketball squad also completed a very successful sea- gon. Their record of 11 wins to 2 losses being the best comviled a- gainst all the schools in the county. Loy Lou “elch and Elaine Kimble brought to a close four years of outstanding playing as members of the squad. Coach Simoncelli First Row: Second Row: : Thelma “agoner, _Cleoz a Tar =laine Kimble, ot f 3 Fetsy Starliper, Alma Adams, , Senn P me nh, Uf Senn, Pauline Smith, Miss Dorothy Haines Jimmy “hitacre, ! Thi Clifford Fern nior sa) lif =) rn, Jun in Davis onald Nay, Donald lar son. Donald Linn, Powell, Calv Paul Davis, Earl Roore, Gene elch, W Frank Walker, Paul Shafer, Widtininee as Sohrer, Deremer, Coach Ren Simoncelli, Fat Tear Dickie Fat Jenkins. SCHOOL ACTIVITIES On November 17, the sociology class presented two playlets, both as matinee and evening preformances with Miss Flora Swecker as direc- tor. The cast for Everything's Off was as follows: Wilbur Dohrman, Gene Welch, Zona Brinkman, Macel Yokum, Delores Starliper, Ella Mae Marker, and Jimmy Whitacre. “Orchids For Marie, starring Lola Spencer, Junior Powell, Virginia Lee Pyles, Clifford Kern, Salvin Davis, Norma Long, Irene Blauch, and Elaine Kimble. Bookholder--Marian Long, and Announcer, Cleora Parrish. Included’ in the night performance, we had the pleasure of hearing pane students of Stewart's Music Studio and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart pre- orm. Benefits of the Matinee went to the Senior Class, while benefits of the night performances went to the Athletic fund. On February 20, the Senior Class gave a debate before the P.T.A. The proposition for debate was Resolved: That the United States of America should adopt a system of Compulsory Military Training for all Male Citizens who have attained the age of 18. The Debaters were Virginia Lee Pyles and Zena Mae Brinkman for the Affirmative. Delores Starliper and Junior Powell for the Negative. Loy Lou Welch was the acting chairman. On October 27, the P.T.A. sponsored a Hallowe'en Dance. The gyn was decorated with the traditional Hallowe'en colors of orange and black. The stage was decorated lavishly where the Pyles Brothers were seated as they played for the dancers. For those who didn't come to dance there were cake walks, pumpkin rolls, and lots of other forms of entertainment. Among the large crowd that attended were several service men. The adults who formed the Committee in charge of this event were: Mrs. Ella Marker, Mrs. Dorothy Twigg, Miss Helen Pownall and Coach Ben Simoncelli. On January 31, the Junior Class gave two playlets, with Miss Pe Goldsworthy as sponsor. The players are as follows: The Dummy, starring Opal Riley, Carolina Dowden, Ronald May, Donald Larson, and Wayne Logsdon. I Shall Be Waiting, a one act drama with Marian Abe, Carrie Sisk, Gleenwood Emmart, Frank Walker, and Pat Jenkins, Announcer and Bookholder, Hilda Kimble. On November 21, one of the Seniors, Virginia Lee Pyles, gave a talk on Cancer and Its Prevention, for P. T. A. It seems that Mr. Rouzer's Science Class has organized a Science Club Known to all the school as the “Test Tube Tinkers. Nice work Future Scientists of America, and lots of luck in your club. On February 20, on the P.T.A. along with the Debaters, we had the pleasure of hearing Ella Mae and her sister Jean Marker play several selections for us. Each played the Marimba and piano accordian in her turn. Both have developed skill on two instruments. Virginia Lee Pyles Fe BU SSS Dear Friend: There's been so much going on in the world this year, ‘s0 we will take this opportunity to catch our breath for a minute and take time to drop you a note to tell you how much we appreciate you as a friend and customer of this store. You have been very patient with our wartime service which for reasons beyond our control hasn't been what we want to give you. But we have tried to stay with quality merchan- dise even though we couldn't take care of your wants at all times. We want to thank you for putting up with us under these very trying conditions. Thank goodness even war cannot ration courtesy and friendship! We don't know what the year ahead will bring but we look ahead hopefully and pledge to you the best service we can possibly give in thanks for your patience and tolerance in the past. Yours truly, Toes Fence Case sloheans Lop. Hararsan Lreoace Or, Lumpeacano, MD. o wD POE ee re ee ee ee re seaba ined MAKE IT YOUR BY: FORT ASHBi, We VA- OF EATED GAINS OME Visit us once SANDWICHES . YOU'LL tad ad uo) c C) Ol wo © 4a Pp o x a“ ad da d 2 oo Beall Street Cumberland, Md. CAT HERMANS BUSINESS SCHOOL Telephone ) Cumberland 966 a Manjtand a Gl Professional Schoot of Business and Secretaria? Training FORT ASHBY WIVA. GROCERIES ‘HARDWARE PASTRY She put thes Fer Compliments of perse . TFlamin oth PY Class Sponsor FIAT LUX Compliments of HERBERT DAVIS NOTIONS DRINKS GAS Compliments of MRS. W. A. KERW and SON Patterson Creek, We Vee did tnieace THE TRI-STATE MINE MILL SUPPLY COMPANY 310 COMMERCE STREET CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND PHONES 3284-3285 THERE ARE MANY THINGS TO THINK OF WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOUSE OR MODERNIZING AN OLD ONE. PLUMBING AND HEATING ARE EX- CEEDINGLY IMPORTANT. NOTHING CONTRI- BUTES MORE TO YOUR COMFORT THAN A NICE UP-TO-DATE BATHROOM, A WELL ARRANGED KITCHEN AND AN EFFICIENT HEATING PLANT. DON'T HESITATE TO CALL ON US FOR ASSIS- TANCE. ESTIMATES CHEERFULLY GIVEN. SEND FOR LITERATURE. OWEN E. HITCHINS PRESIDENT JOHN STEWART SECRETARY J. E. CALLAHAN ESTIMATING ENGINEER se As Ee. - age ra Fae have passing not , loyal patronage, and success these YOU HAVE HELPED US We are grateful to this community we could we pledge our con- BOTH PHONES 65 In return, tinued cooperation in the civio inter- ests of our neighbors. Yours for a better school and a better community, UJ a Pp a Ee ° o =| i] © A to: oO 3 aq � bal � a] ° a. Q ra] Q oO a Pp ia] ° oH out its good will years have brought. friendly help, achieved the WW 7 GQ AWN fe We Loyte Furniture Lo. MODERN FUR Cumserlano HEELERS SHOE SHOP 1F YOU WANT YOUR SY SHOES FIXED RIGHT COME TO WHEELERS 5-SSUREET 2130 GREEN Im costs YOU NOTHING TO FIND our HOW YOU CAN BORROW MONEY HERE. Few people go through running into financial aiffioulties one time or another. Because most perso aking ean appeal to friends or re o tide them over their emergency service suoh a8 ours can gave you embarrassment and satisfy your need for privacy. Whether you need or $250 you'll find us glad to do all we can to let you have the moneye Here are just a few features of our loan plan: Reasonable oredit requirements. Equalized Pocketsize payments easier to pudget. Your privacy is strictly respected Friends, relatives or employers are not notified. “Charges on unpaid monthly balance only. Wo extras. E. I. PEARSON, Manager CALL, PHONE OR WRITE TODAY Phone Number 97 Cumberland, Md. 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