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

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1946 volume:

WE WISH TO EXPRESS OUR AYSARECIATION TO THE BOYS To the students and teachers of F, A. He S. who served in the Armed Forces protecting our country. We particularly wish to remember Jack Snider, and Jackson Sheffler, who gave their lives for their country. Freshnen.- Sophomores = Jwmniors - Seni ors STAFF Co-Editors - Marion Abe - Glenwood Emmart Sports Editor - Ronald May - Donald Larson Feature Editor = Glenwood Emmart Typists - Frank Walker - Billy Frase - Pat Jenkins - Ronald May = Donald Larson - Hilda Kimble Marion Abe - Glenwood Emmart Sales Manager = Pat Jenkins Treasurer = Hilda Kimble Stencil Typists - Marion Abe - Glenwood Emmart Business Manager - Jack Alkire Advisor - Miss Swecker Tei hes te maz, Si | ee af. fishes ; é be Y Dee r: = 2 e : BART heads wy, ; — GAG a. 9-42 ek Alna Mater Far above the winding Patterson With its banks of green stands ovr noble Alma Mater Fairest ever seene Swell the Chorus,-Let it echo over-hill-and--dale Hail to thee our loving teachers} Hail Fort shby High! From our homes among the mountains With their little towns May we ne'er forget the nem'rys That still gather ‘round. ‘1 i) fe, ae CLASS OF '46! Just beyond John Ashby's Fort Stands the school we love so dear, All the years have been so short, But today, the end is here. From our true friends we shall part We're leaving Fort Ashby, too Next year many more will be throughe The Senior Class enters the world, Ana from our books we'll rest a spell, New fields we hope will be unfurled With saddened hearts we say farewelle Bill Frase (i aN} SQ. 10 THE SENIORS i ' | The Class of Nineteen and Forty Six Is very small, you know, in number; But when it comes bo doing things | They neither sleep nor rest nor slumber, Each night calls forth a happy crew To Teen-Age Clubs or movie shows; The girls, of course, have lots of fum For they are blessed with many beaux. Marion is charming, with eyes that twinkle Her smile is like a day in Spring; She's always ready to lend a hand To solve any problem the day may bring. The other gay petite of the senior class Is ilda who really makes things hum, She plays basketball and cheers for the boys And all of us know she's a peach of a chum. The Romeo of the class this year Is Frank who can win any arguments His love of fair play is always expressed By his quiet manner and noble intent. Glenwood is happiest when working full speed; The School News with interest he helps to prepare; He regulates the mimeograph and adjusts the : loud speaker, There are very few things he cannot repair. Pat's good matured fun is a tonic for teachers; His winsome smile is a constant reminder That tho! darkness results from a cloud as she passes The radiant sun is beaming benind her, Donald is clever, polite and Zaye As an actor in plays, he's hard to beats He's a basketball star and ja football, a wonder; When he's going his best, the fans have a treat, Ronald is lively and full of fun ‘ Wherever the gang is, you'll always find him, He's a singer, an actor, an athlete of note When it's noon, we don't have to remind hin. Billy has always loved to travel; Just name the nlace and he's ready to go; In school he's the talk of the fair young midens At college he'll be a delightful beau. Our business man we all know as Jack A friend in need and a friend indeed; He's thrifty, he's ‘handy, he delivers our News If it weren't for him, we'd have have nothing to read. Wayne is our faithful man of affeirs; He disciplines himself and obeys every rule; With ease, he plays salesman to help his class win When anything's needed at Fort Ashby School Class Sponsor, Helen Pownall In September 1933, three of the present seniors, Frank Walker, Jack Alkire, and Marion Abe put forth their courage and climbed the steps to the little white school-house at Fort Ashby where they were welcomed by Miss Etta Dunn, who enrolled them in the Primer Class now known as kindergarten. Here,. they remained for the first grade welcoming one new meaber Hilda Kimble, who had attended primer class at the Horseshoe School, with Miss Pauline Duling as instructor. These four members hed conquered the three R's and were entering the mysteries of the second grade when Billy Frase joined then. Billy attended Dixie in the first grade, went pack to Dixie in the third grade, but rejoined us in the fourth, and has remained with us ever since. The fifth grade brought us another new member, Ronald May, who journeyed here from the Pennsylvania Avenue School, Cumberland, Md. No nore nembers of the present class joined until the seventh grade, which found us with four nec cones, Wayne Logsdon and Pat Jenkins coming from Pattersons Creek, where, Wayne spent his first six years. While in school there, he was joined by Pat Jenkins in the fourth grade--Pat having spent his first two years in the Mohegan Graded School, Mo- hegan, West Virginia, and the third year in Davy School, Davy, West Virginia. At the same time, Glenwood Emmart entered from Short Gap, where he had completed the first six years of his schooling. Donald Larson also became one of us when he moved here from Ridgeley, where he especially liked his first grade teacher, Miss Clark. eb eth cate : la : : . ey EP esti slr ni ett ARO Bers ? 4 thea ; TF eon ny ht bint lon etleee eC tei, ] | { ¥ ” La 4 5 7 ik ne. arg tn it 63 ay 4 ee aa er rarer ae aes Pies ™ su a oe aR . Ms ae! ss eerie Las WAZ : tr SE 5. - Other Class mates who have left ns are: Rose Marie Adans-----Celanese Fred Alt--------- - Celanese David Arnold--------= Navy Willis Baldwin----Arny Horton Hennett----.--- Bennett's Store Homer Blauch----- Farm Junior Bohrer----- Alleghany H. S. Clifton Botyard--.Army Lola Brelsford-----Home Theodore Brelsford----Home Anna Camp---Vanderlip H. School, Pa. David Dayton--Dayton's Dairy Farm Howard Decker----- B 0. Pittsburg Pa. Donald Dennison--B 0 Carolina Dowden- ----Graduated as a Junior 145 Robert Eckard------- Celanese Ray Funk----- Kelly Thomas Harden----Army Richard Hervener-Arny William Heavener+y-Army Lillian Kenny --Home Leona Kenny----Home Lindy Kimble --Navy Calvin Lechliter---Army Russell Lewis---Died (1945) Marvin Logsdon---Navy Rosalie Malone------Beauty Parlor Eileen Nixon---Home Opal Riley----Graduated as a Junior '45 Carrie Sisk---Graduated Junior '45 Cleo Smith---Married te Tom Lease Freda Price---Keyser High School Evangeline Twigg----Home Lillian Weaver------- Home Elizabeth Troutmans---Celaness Betty Clair------Married to Estell Kimble Charlerle Clair, Kenmore High School, Ohio Gienwood Emmart Gees iess a CLASS WILL We the Senior Class of '46, Fort Ashby High School hereby make our last will and testment, con- cerning our personal possesions, we offer to our lower classmen the following contributions: Marion Adele Abe's - Paul Shafer to Evelyn Baldwin. Ability to cheer lead to Betty Long. Kenneth Jackson Alkire's -— Ability to drive an auto- nobile to Betty Jo Barnes. Paper route to Edward Davis. Daniel Glenwood Emmart's - Art ability to Thelma Wagoner. Typing speed to Paul Shafer. William Eugene Frase's - Way with the girls to Donald Brooke. Sun Glasses to Paul Shafer. Patric McCullough Jenkins's - Ability to catch on to a joke to Don Linne Hilda Jane Kimble's - Abi;ity to play basketball to Violet Baldwin. Donald Fredrick Larson's - Membership in the Teen Age Club to Paul Twigg. George Wayne Logsdon's = Quietness to Earl Boore. Ronald Leslie May's - Height to Bernard Douthitt. John Franklin Walker's - Graceful dancing to Fred : Wagoner. To the Faculty - We leave the momory cf the mis- chevious things that we did, and mostly the happy days that were spent heres 4 Marion Abe Hilda Kimble In 1950 we see Frunk at the head of a large Tern tity 4 Ss DPN ( “tele ne ques is Bill's f Lite [0X SE 5) —— ae Wy a oo iia a i | | 1 In 1948 we see j Fet as a goes Wayne mas Ge- ciced he will truke the fi2- rines ind zet toushnenecd. pst Nai ila tt a eee Ee ee Ew Cee ‘ 1) ZG 2 ! Son O_O TRG TL a Vy Ronalits ambition has always beer to fly, 1949 finds hin flying im the Marine Air 1950 finds Glenvood Corpse settled: down to repairing radios and refrigators. The doctor's work, Will ba much easier with Marion as-Labratory Technicians | + [ Z Jack's desire is to be an Vas Army Engineere a ah ht 3 J - A girl in every Port will - — ai be Donald's motto when he ‘ ae af becomes a Sailor in 1946, ING N eae : et 2 Trins by ‘air' will be much piesarter with Hilda as an | air Line Hostesse : eee ea aaa aa... GEee _ = =4 MARION ADELE ABs Jim Class President..44-15, 45-46 Future H. Makers.42-42, 43-44 Student Council..42 -43, 43,44, Athletics Club...45-40, Dramatic Club.¢..44-45, 45546 Highlights Editor .45-46 Chee PLeader......45-56 She's little but she's wise, And a terror for her size. Kenneth Jackson Alkire Jack Future Farmers. .:..42-4. Athletic Club. oee 045-4 , Dramatic Club. .+..45--46 Kast travels the rays of the sun, Faster still does our Jack run, Ronald Leslie May Ronnie Basketball......43-44, 44- -45, 45-6 Dramatic Club...44 45, 45-46 Secretary. ..+. 0-45-46 Athletic Club...45-46 Although he's quiet, he is steady, When called upon he's already ready. George Wayne Logsdon Sleepy Future Farmers....e42-43 Dramatic Cilnipierotaretens 44- aS, 45- 46 PEGE a Still water runs deep Hilda vane Kimble bie el bre Gillassiir easury. � .43- 44, 45 46 Mature EH. Ms Skers 42-43, 43-44 PATHLetLG Seine eeleaas Cheer Leader....-4 7-40 Patrolman....0+.+43-44, 44-45, 45-46 Basketpall. 2 ec0oen 43244, 44- 45, AG. 46 Small in status out large in the eyes of men. Daniel Glenwood Emmart Glen Student Council...44-45 Highlights Rditor.45-46 Vice Pres, of SFA.41-42 Dramatic Club.....44-45, 45-46 Steady as tne clock. Donald Fredrick Larson “Pritzie Dramatic Club....44-45, 45-46 Student Council...42-43, 43-44 Class President...40-41, 41-42 Basketball .cecce +e 43-4 4, 44-45, 25-46 Athletic Clubess+e4 5-46 He lives to laugh, to love, then learn. William Eugene Frase WRILL HuteRe Farmers... 42-43 Dramatic Clubee+.. 44-45, 45- 46 Athietic CL ub. oeeo0 145=46. The only ‘on of his kind here. John Franklin Walker Prenk Basketbali Manager. .44-45, 45-4: Football Manager....44-45, 45-46 Dramatic ClUBD. 000 ee 44-45, 45-46 Class Reporter......41.42 Athletic ClUD. 00000 0:35=46 Future Parmers......42=-43 He laughs and dances the Whole night long, and Charms the ladies with his song. . Chester Mc8ullough Jenkins Pat Dramatic ClUDs 004 044-45, $5 46 Basketball... ccecs 3-44, 45=%6, Athletic Club. ....45-46 Student Council...41-42 Future Farmers....42-43 “Life's a jest and all things show it; I thought 73 ence, and now I know t ; Marion Abe Spring Song Oh, The- springtime's so delightful, To stay inside is frightful- As long as the sun shines so- Let us go, let us go, let us go! Through neadows filled with flowers, We'll spend happy hours- ‘nd if we're caught in the showers- Back to the house we will fly. Oh, The weather outside is frightful The fireside's so delightful- And since we're tired, We'll remain- By the fire, lct it rain, let it ces : Let it raint | Let_ it rain a ' Helen Pownall JUNIOR CLASS At the beginning of the school term, forty Juniors enrolled in Fort Ashby High School. The following of- ficers were elected: President--Betty Jo Barnes, Sec- retary--Alma Adams, Treasurer--Melvin Woolford, Report- er--Pavline Smith. Several boys from the Junior class took an active part in football. The boys include: Wendell Bohrer, Melvin Woolford, Donald Linn, Exrl Boore, Paul Davis, Earold Umstot, David Malone, Ndward Davis, and manager Dick Deremer. Both boys and girls from the Junior class made up a large nart of the Basketball teams. The girls who played were: Thelma Wagoner, Pavline Smith, Maxine Kimble, Kathleen Anderson, Helen Senn, June Senn, Patsy Starliper, Imogene Coy, and Betty Jo Barnes as manager. The boys who were members of the squad were: Wendell Bohrer, Melvin Woolford, Bob Wetzel, Paul Shafer, and Donald Linn. On March 14, The Jinior class sponsored a St. Pat- rick's dance to earn money for the class fund. March 18, Days 0' Kerry Dancing was presented by the Fort Ashby High School Chorus. Alma Adams and Wen- dell in the leading roles, sunported by the following: Helen Abe, Isabelle Anderson, Imogene Cox, Betty Davis, Ruth Funk, Maxine Kimble, Miriam Livengood, Betty Long, Helen Senn, June Senn, Pauline Smith, Jean Borror, Patsy Starliper, Thelma Wagoner, and Kathleen Anderson. Farl Boore, Paul Shafer, Richard Deremer, Paul Davis, Bernard Douthitt, Donald Brooke, Edward Davis, Donald Linn, Edgell Long, David Malone, Paul Twigg, Bobby Wetzel and Melvin Woolford. Betty Jo Barnes accompanied the group . On April 18, The Thread of Destiny was presented by the Junior class. The Thread of Destiny is a drama in three acts, by Lindsey Barbee. The scene was Virginia during the Civil War period. Alma Adams and Paul Shafer played the leads. The supporting cast weres Kathleen Anderson, Dick Deremer, Pauline Smith, Thelma Wagoner, Betty Long, Melvin Woolford, Edgell Long, Isabelle Ander- son, Maxine Kimble, David Malone, June Senn, Betty Davis, Jean Borror, Wendell Bohrer, Paul Davis, Patsy Starliper, Bob Wetzel, Imagkn@eGoxpeBetty Jo Barnes� ne Helen Ave. Tuesday, April 9, the cast went to Ridgeley and had their pictures taken for the Cumberland papers. The chief aim of the Juniors this year has been to raise money for the Junior and Senior prom which will be Friday, May 17. Pauline Smith SOPHOMORE CLASS Last year school saw the Sophomore class small but with the same members of last years freshman class back again. About the middle of the first semester, they re- ceived one new member, Dale Moore, formerly of Fort Hill. Athletics found the Sophemorms taking active part. When Football season came around, Don Franklin, Jimmy Davis, Fay Elder and Leonard Evans were playing on the High School Football Team. Including Dale Blauch, they also played on the boys basketball team. The girls also entered athletics. Shirley Alkire, Grace Shafer, Mary Lee Burger and Edith Malone appeared many times on the Girls Basketball team. On February 29th the Sophomore's entertained the High School with an assembly given in honor of the two great Americans George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The Glee Club under the direction of Miss Pownall gave an operetta Days O'Kerry Dancing in which Grace Shafer, Marion Umstot, Ethel Hepner, Shirley Alkire, Mary Lee Burger, Loretta Decker, Madeline O'brien and Wanda Kesner, appeared as Star Fairies. The main objective of the Sophomore class this year was to make money for the class treasury. The salesmen hope the other students of Fort Ashby High School have enjoyed the potato chips as much as they have appreciated their money. Loretta Decker oO FRESHMAN CLASS At the. beginning of the school the Freshman class elected the following officers: President--Georgia Helmick, Vice President---Irene Kimble, Secretary--Helen Funk, Treasurer--Thomas Davis, Repcrter--Victor Long. The Freshman Class of 1946 placed their aim high at the very beginning of the year. Their treasury contained forty-five dollars ‘dad one cent at the beginning and added to that by making and selling ice cream. During the second semester they sold cup cakes which were delivered twice a week at the school. From these sales they collected one- hundred dollars which was used to add new books to the library. As Quiz Kids they entertained the Parents and Teachers Association in January. A larger group of Quiz Kids appeared on an assembly program. The Constitution of the United States was the subject of both quizzes. The Freshman class presented two plays in another assembly, Thursday April 25. Love In Bloom and The Silver Lining. Both short one-act comedies. Victor Long WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF: Donald Larson didnit sleep in after a late date?! Frank Walker eon ne Leg ‘broke3 Hilda Kimble and Leonard Evans didn't quarrel? Marion Abe's sun ceased to shine on her? Wayne Logsdon got angry? Pat Jenkins didn't take a day off to hunt? Ronald May had a flat tire on his Dad's car?t Bill Frase became attentive te the girls? Glenwood Emnart had another date with a certain girl? - NY I} 2 3 IY Jack Alkire didn't get the car every day (Za DRAMATICS The Junior Class presented All Cn Accoi? : of Luella, March 28, 1945. The est of characters were--- William Hopper -------------------- Glenwood Emmart Emily Hopper -----+---------------- Evangeline Twigg Luella «------- nn ne ee nn ---- Marion Abe t CATOLIN n-ne eee ee ee ne ene Opal RiLey Stukey--------------------- nn Donald.Larson Daisyq --------:----- 3 - - 5 Hilda Kimble Miss Harriet-- -----.-------------- - Carolina Dowden Jerry Deane --- ------------------=-- Billy Frase Hilda---------- -----------------== Carrie Sisk Olaf--------------- - -------------= Pat Jenkins Nick von Roudolph-------------- ---- Frank Walker Slim Sommers--------------------- - Ronald May Book Holder-------------------- -=-=- Jack Alkire Stage Manager-----------+----------= Wayne Logsdon Director «-----------------=--=-= we-= Helen He Pownall Days O'Kerry Dancing, presented by F.A.H.Sé Chorus, March 18, 1946.. Cast of characters weree Granny O'Malley) Bileen EBagen ) Alma Adams Patric O'Malley) Pat O'Malley ) Wendell Bohrer NOPAn ann nnn nn ean Jean Borror Rose 0'Malley----------- --------== Patsy Starliper Ut chennnnne nnn enn nn ne enna Thelma Wagoner Trish Dancere---------------- 55599 Frank Walker Dinny Shelley--------------9---7---- Earl Boore Golden Fish ----- ------s -se57e9 Paul Shafer Emerald PrincesS------ -98--=---9 = Kathleen Anderson Golden Princee-- -------- ----= 477= - Richard Deremer wtae sw we mt rw ef ern woitte we tee ee wD . Chorus Girls Marion Abe Isabelle Anderson . Imogene Cox Betty Davis Ruth Funk Hilda Kimble Maxine Kimble Miriam Livengood Betty Long Helen Senn June Senn Pauline Smith Patsy Starliper Star Fairies Shirley Alkire Mary Lee Burger Loretta Decker Ethel Hepner Grace Shafer Marion Umstot Madeline O'Brien Wanda K esner Accompanist Director Stage Manager Chorus Boys Melvin Woolford ‘Donald Brooke Edward Davis Glenwood Emmart Billy Frase Pat Jenkins Donald Larson Donald Linn Wayne Logsdon Edgell Long Ronald May Paul Twigg Bobby Wetzel Leprechauns(Fairies) ' Dolores Burger Colleen Wyer Marie Pyles Genevieve Long Audrey Wagoner Betty Jo Barnes Helen Pownall Jack Alkire The Senior Class presented “The Gray Wraith, May 9, '46t The cast included: Sylvia Harmon Letty McGann Tom Hoffman Bill Daly Solway Parkinson White Captain Daunt Noastor Venensa Book Holder Stage Managers Director Hilda Kimble Marion Abe Donald Larson Frank Valker Glenwood Ennart Jack Alkire Wayne Logsdon Pat Jenkins Billy Frase Ronald May Jack Alkire-Glenwood Emnart Helen Pownall kx KOR KOK KK OK KK OK K Hilda Kimble be BASKETBALL Playing a twenty-one game schedule, this year; the Fort Ashby Eagles had a fairly good seasone They won ten games, and lost eleveno . The closest game of the season was with the high riding LaSalle Explorers. At the end of the re- gulation period the score was tied up at 28 all, with the LaSalle Explorers winning in the extra period 33-31. The Eagles entered into the Tournament, at the end of the regular season, but were defeated by Elk Gardene Incidentally the Ridgeley Blackhawks were also defeated by Blk Garden, in the tournament. A ten-player All Star team was also named. The players on the star-studded agregation included: Ronald May, Fort Ashby} Kenny See, Keyser; Hal Newcome, Keyser; Lou Tuicci, Piedmont; Palmer Woolford, Piedmont; Hott, Morefield; Keller, More- fields, Avis Comer, Ridgeley; Keister, Romney; and Cook, Circlesvillee The high scorers were Captain Ronald May with 239 points, and Captain Donald Larson, with 125 pointse Players graduating this year are: Donald Larson, Ronald May, and Pat Jenkins. The hold-overs are; Wendell Bohrer, Melvin Woolford, Paul Shafer, Don- ald Linn, Robert Wetzel, Dale Blauch, Jimmy Davis, Vernon Lease, Donald Frankland, Fay Elder, and Richard PyleSe The girls basketball team had a very successful season, winning thirteen of sixteen games. The players are; Hilda Kimble, Thelma Wagoner, Patsy Starliper, Maxine Kimble, Helen Senn, Pauline Smith, Kathleen Anderson, Imogene Cox, June Senn, Shirley Alkire, Grace Shafer, Mary Burger, and Edith Malone. The only player graduating on the girles basket- ball team is: Hilda Kimble, who brought to a close three years of outstanding playing as a member of the squad. ; 4) “¢ s © , eee le � we . + - : i dongs ; ‘% ; � S| s ha “ : a 7 : ae Sports 1D (0) (0) UPS) A Ty Uy | Fort Ashby played their second year of foothall, ) with Thomas Small _as coach, We played nine games, although we didn't win a gane, a lot of exncerience was gnined by playing 211 top-notch tears. All season we hid trouble playing our g.zes due to 3 the lack of players. Having only 17 players EG hit us hard when we had injuries. The flu epidemic | also went hard with us. The players graduating this year are: Captain Don Larson, Captain Ronald Lay, Pat Jenkins, Billy : Frase, Cthers playing football were: Donald : Linn, Melvin Woolford, Wendell Bohrer, David Lialone, ‘ Harold Umstot, Hdward Davis, Donald Brooke, Paul i Davis, E:rl Boore, Jumny Davis, Donald Frankland, . Leonard Evans, and Fay Elder. - k MH List of games played: | Ridgeley- 20 Berkley Springs- 19 i Fort Ashby-O Tt feodlath Fort ishby- O _ “Lo sh r A : 3 - Keyser- 37 ANd oS. 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