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

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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

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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.