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

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4) . 4 g x “ % + 4) x 4) $ § 4) . x4 ‘) “y x 4) % % % ‘ ‘ ‘S ‘ x x ‘ g x “ ‘ 4 : 3 4 ‘) 4) ¥ Class Poem SOSSSSSSSoSS Maynard is surely a lively young colt Who can never be found wh en he is needed; He finds excuses for all who revolt And can’t see why rules must be heeded. One of our boys from the farm is Ray Elder Who helps anyone who needs aid, he declares; Some day he may hire you as electric welder As he plans to build a shop for repairs. Dottie Twigg is our winsome young blonde Whose voice is sweet and tender and low; Her friendly manner and smile so fond Are a part of the magic her charms bestow. Dalvin is handsome and slender and tall, He can picture and carve out a thing of beauty; Though you never can prove that he’ll come when you call, He assures you he wouldn’t neglect his duty. Erma works hard at a task assigned, The strength of her will power is great; She often forgets what she had in mind When her choice student friend arrives late. Charles came to us from a neighboring state, He’s full of strange questions and curious notions; Sometimes he works hard and complains at his fate, It’s a “Cinch” he has captured one girl’s devotions. John Smith is a student who rates in his classes, He is busy with church work and 4-H and school; No one is ever surprised when he passes For he struggles to follow every rule. Twins are quite rare in Fort Ashby High, In fact we have never experienced a pair Who are so much alike, either one can reply To the other’s name, all the teachers declare. A quiet young lad is Buddy Dyer When he reads or is sleeping soundly at night; But the boys all know that his one desire Is to be in the midst of a winning fight. Doris Householder has a charm all her own, Her zeal for athletics is truly enthralling; She can work with a group or study alone And her quick wit will aid her, whatever her calling. The dark-eyed young lady we know as Dolores Has a pleasant smile that’s always charming; No manner what happens she’s rooting for us In a lively manner that is almost alarming. A willing helper is Dorothy Rinker Who never complains when there’s work to do; That’s why her teachers and classmates think her A trustworthy girl whose ideals ring true. Miss Helen Pownall Class Sponsor

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The twenty five members of the forty niners Are truly a class of students united; If the teachers punish one of these minors They must deal with the group, until everything’s righted. The youngest member of the Senior Class Is full of jokes, and tricks, and fun; Now, Danny is learning to step on the gas; As a mimic he’ll win a place in the sun. A tall handsome lad whom we all adore Arranges stage settings and carves wood by hand; Harry Lee’s charm attracts girls by the score And his jeep’s always ready at their command. We have in our midst a slender youth Who has helped with the yearbook, school paper, and plays; He can sing, he can play; is a student in truth. As a surgeon our Victor will serve future days. Car] has attended so many schools He can scarcely decide what he wants to do; He has already proved he can farm by the rules And shows skill as an orator and editor, too. Helen is always a perfect dear, As reporter at games she tends strictly to duty; Her voice is so sweet and her smile so sincere, No wonder she was crowned Our Queen of Beauty. Evelyn Lease is a tall slender student Who does her school tasks with a friendly smile; She enjoys a good joke and shows that are prudent, With her kindness she lightens many a mile. Darell is lively, friendly and clever, The athletes all know his true worth, He’s a bundle of joy who is joking forever And he’ll spread his good cheer to the ends of the earth. Though Nina is always the first on the roll And Tina comes next according to Hoyle, We never will know which is which for their goal Is a healthy enjoyment of our seeming turmoil. The other Kimble whom we know as Irene Holds a very choice place in our hearts For she’s always ready and on the scene When we need her to play in elderly parts. A Home Ec. student is Phyllis Sampson Who helps with whatever work is at hand; She will always work hard ‘till the day is done And her service will constantly be in demand. Alan is planning a college career, His manner is friendly and often times gay; As a minister his mission will be sincere For he always insists on fair play. We often wonder if time affords If Tommy could perfect his comedy roles; But his aim is, we learn, to serve medical words Where he’ll bring relief to suffering souls. Our graceful young cheerleader known as Jean Excels in plays and clubs and classes; Her business skill can be plainly seen For she exceeds all other lads and lasses. = OOS SESSSS - SESESEOESSE CDDPO SPO PEPOP 2 SSOP OD SPOS PSOSSCE FD OS SOS SOO PS SSS PSS SFSD

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Class Prophecy CCPC OOD CPC OPEL SSPE ®CD CCCPCPEC CE CEP ODSEOROPPSDDEPEEEP PS °SSSS ESSE EEE Sepa I, one of the prospectors, have been asked to tell you something about the Goal Rush of ’49. I shall tell you what will happen to the ’49ers as we go toward our Goal Success. The future looked bright as we left the auditorium after graduation. Dorothy Rinker and Irene Kimble decided to leave us, in order to be married. Ah, yes, there's a ship sailing for a foreign port, and who is it’s cap- tain? Why, none other than our Darell Boatman. After many days over rough seas, Darell’s ship docks in South Africa. As the captain walks down the gang-plank, he is surprised to encounter Alan Whitacre who is now a well known missionary in the Belgium Congo. Alan informs the captain that one of his passengers on the return trip will be Bud Dyer, who has been on a big game hunt in Africa. Finally the ship again docks, but this time in New York. Here, Bud is met by Maynard Davis, who is now head of a large concern known as, “Buck’s Taxi-cab Service.”’ Buck’s motto is, “No trip too short or too long.” We will visit Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. We find it hasn’t taken Doctor Victor Long much time to reach the top. He is now a skilled and well known doctor. Doctor Long is surrounded by a group of nurses, two of whom are Jean Marker and Dottie Twigg. They are listening eagerly as he propounds to them the effect and theory of a brand new drug. This drug was discovered by Dr. Danny Whitacre, the world’s greatest scientiest since Einstein, and his able assistant Dr. Dal- vin Wagoner. Yes, dear classmates, Danny and Dalvin dicovered all too late a drug which will do your own thinking for you. Now, let us return closer home, and see what our ’49ers are doing. Fort Ashby has really grown-up since we last saw it. Many fine homes have been built, no doubt by a well-known carpenter, Harry Lee Cum- berledge, and contractor, “Tommie” Davis. Ray Elder, a prosperous farmer, now owns a large farm close the Dan’s Run District. I see we have a law office here in Fort Ashby, and of course the law- yer is none other than Carl Davis. He is assisted by his efficient secre- tary, Helen Funk, who stays late at night, “working,” she says. There is also a Central Telephone Exchange in Fort Ashby, with a number of telephone operators employed, one of whom is Tina Kimble, “but where is Nina,” we ask? Tina sighs and shows us a recent picture of Nina and a new set of twins. Let us now visit our “Ole Alma Mater.” We find many changes have been made, one of whom is a new coach. “Coach” Charles Ornduff is pre- paring to take his team to the University of Morgantown to play in the basketball finals. His wife (the former Erma Welch) will take over his Physical Education classes for the day. Two of our classmates, Phyllis Sampson and Evelyn Lease, are tak- ing over the school-lunch program in the cafeteria. We were able to attend a P. T. A. meeting while we were visiting. One of the main speakers of the evening was Jack Smith (who is presi- dent of the P. T. A.). He told of his experiences as an Agricultural Teach- er. Before we left, we visited Mr. Judy, and found Dolores Lark, acting as secretary to the principal. As I’m scheduled to go on duty at 11 p. m., I’ll have to leave you, and don my uniform. Doris Householder