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

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Foreword And History 1942-48 — Our long voyage through school has begun with Miss Feaster as captain of our ship. Our crew consists of: Rosalyn Milleson; Lelia Decker; Gary Pyles; Dale Oakman; Geraldine Dowden; William Eye; Patricia Deremer;Mary-Jo Wolford; Lewis Wagoner and David Kreiger. 1943-44 — Our second trip has-begun and we-are-not, quite so scared as we were last year. Miss Feaster-is with us again this year. We shall-long remember the»parties we had this year and the band we had. Jay Elder from Cumberland joined us. 1944-45 — This year Miss Bolen-greeted-us.- Jo Ann Simpson joined us by skipping the. second grade. We have the privilege-of ringing:the bell and watching for the first bus. 1945-46 — We are fourth graders now with Mrs. Pfeifer'as our captain. This year we learned our multiplication tables. We-were joined by Patricia’ Malone and Richard Twigg. 1946-47 — At last we are in thejHigh Schoolbuilding for our filth voyage of'school. Mrs. Mawhiney was our teacher, but due to illness, she resigned. Substitute teachers have taken her place for the remainder of this voyage. Norma Shipman from Piedmont has joined us. 1947-48 — Mrs. Oates is now our director... This year we were not allowed to have recess at the same time as the fifth graders because we just could not resist fighting. We can remember when we got cardboard boxes and slid down) the hill on-the ice. Sometimes we were a little late getting back to class. Robert) Bantz from Cumberland-joined us this year. Shirley Hart, Gayle Pownall, and Robert Bowers skipped the 5th grade-to bécome members of our crew. 1948-49 — Our crew has-beconie much larger this-year. | Richard Baldwin, Sylvia O'Brien, John Senn, and Donald Welker came to us from Patterson Creek; and James Bosley, George Lark, and Mildred Dolly enrolled from Short,Gap. Arlene Ratcliff, also joined us this year. Miss Swecker and Miss Thayer are our home;room teachers. 1949-50 — This year Mr. Keplinger-is our homeroom sponsor. We presented the annual Hal- loween assembly under his direction.} We prepared this year for our voyage through high school which started the next year. 1950-51 — This is our first. year of High School. Weare glad to welcome Marilyn McCoy, from South Charleston and Marlene Logsdon from (Cresaptown. Again this year we have Miss Swecker as our homeroom teacher. Playing basketball during gym periods makes our days bright- er this year. 1951-52 — Our class was divided into two groups this year. Mr. Keplinger guided the 10A Group and Mr. Marker the-10B.° We presented the-annual Thanksgiving assembly under the excellent direction of Mr. Marker. Frank Byer from Ridgeley and Lila Eou Thompson from Belington enlisted in’ our crew this year. 1952-53 — We are at last Juniors. The first week of school we ordered our class:rings which- arrived December 19. Our-class play, Headin’ for the Hills, was exceptionally successful. We are glad to have-a competent director such .as Mr. Henriquez, assisted by Miss Thayer,for our play. We held the annual-Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom on-May-8. Patricia Anderson from. Kitzmillersjoined us. ; 14 SS 1953-54 — Thisis the year that we set ourfinal sail. About-the=third sweek: of School, we ordered our name.cards, After receiving themswe were busy handing-them out to; our’ friends. We had our class pictures taken-at- Ruhl’s-Studio, and everyone wanted his pictures-to- be-of superior quality..We presented the Senior Class: Play, Two Dates-far Tonight, directed by Mr. Marker and Mr.-McKenzie:Finally on May 27, 1954, we=received our long awaited “diplomas and embarked on the longest voyage. oe : : ROSALYN MILLESON “WILMA MYERS

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Our Captains J. William Marker Vice-Principal During our high school years, Mr. Marker, assistant principal, has been our leaning post. Without his guidance our ship of state might well have been lost at sea. His friendship has meant much to us and it is certain that those who follow in our footsteps will find him ever willing to lend the same helping hand needed and received so often by the seniors of '54. J. P. Judy Principal To Mr. J. P. Judy, our principal, we, the senior class of 1954, wish to express our sincere appreciation for the interest, understanding, and cooperation he has shown us during our years at Fort Ashby High School.