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

Text from Pages 1 - 94 of the 1955 volume:

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L— ending us a helping hand, Xi B— eing there when we needed you, E—ndeavoring to guide us, R—eally having a genuine interest in our class, T —elling us to stop and think before we jumped, L—etting us lean on you, when we needed a leaning post, nes R—eminding us of memories we have enjoyed in our four years together, ie O—-verflowing faith in the class of ’55, ou Al +e. G— iving your time generously to our projects, E—ncouragement when we were depressed, R—ewarding us, when often we didn’t deserve a reward, S—omehow, making us believe in ourselves, We, the Class of 1955, dedicate to you... Mr. Rogers, our FORTRESS. Supertutendent aud ¢sststauts Mr. H. L. Idleman has been Mineral County Superin- tendent of Schools for the last fourteen years. In 1941, he started the twelve year program with reorganizing only High School graduation. He also eliminated all one room schools, all outside toilets, and installed modern heating equipment in all schools. He was fully qualified with a Superintendent's Certificate when he entered office. This year he was selected for Who's Who In The East by the Marquis National Biographee. i } H. L. IDLEMAN yy l .v tight: Miss Georgianna Kelley, Financial Secretary; Miss Jeanette McGuffie, General Supervisor; and Mrs. Lavada Fanto. Miss Kelley graduated from West Vir- ginia University with a B. S. degree in 1944, and has been Financial Secretary of Mineral County Schools since July, 1947. Miss McGuffie received her M. A. de- gree from West Virginia University in 1936, and has been the General Supervisor since 1947. Her duties are county-wide, and in- clude consulting with principals with respect to their programs, helping any teacher who requests help, attend and participate in P. T. A. programs, and carry good teaching techniques from one school to another. Mrs. Lavada Fanto has been Mineral County Schools’ Secretary since March, 1954. Shown here are the officers of the Fort Ashby Parent-Teachers Association, left to right: Mrs. William Rosskamp, Secretary; Mr. Andrew Rotruck, President; and Mrs. Edgell Pyles, Treasurer. The P. T. A. sponsored a Minstrel on November 12, 1954, to raise money for their activities of this year. Participating 1 the minstrel were the members of the faculty and the parents. They also held a baked ham supper and rummage sale to raise money. Pre pal We, the Senior Class of 1955, wish to extend our sincere appreciation and thanks to Mr. J. P. Judy, our principal, who has always offered his cooperation and under- standing during our years at Fort Ashby High. This year, in addition to giving us his assistance by being our principal, Mr. Judy also taught the senior economics class. Some- times he was afraid we weren't learning much, but we all passed with flying colors, and on graduation day he handed us our diplomas. Vice- Principal During our high school years, Mr. Mar- ker, assistant principal, has helped us | ay through our times of trial. With his years A, of experience as a guide, he tried to instill l io i some wisdom into us. Without Mr. Marker, e many members of the senior class would not be seniors today. He has been a true friend, and we want to thank him for lending us a helping hand when we needed it the most. , Faculty MR. ALBERT L. ROGERS W. Va. Wesley- 1950-55 : é Instructor of English; AB. English, an, 24; M.A., W.V.U., 31- MRS. LAURA MARKS 1943-55 . ‘ : Tsancor of Mathematics; A.B. Mathematics, Home Economics, Salem College, 26. MR. VIRGIL U. HULL 1953-55 : Instructor of Social Science and French; B.S. Social Science and French, W.V.U. MR. MELVIN N. McKENZIE 1953-55 Instructor of Social Science and English; B.S., Social Science and English, W.V.U., 53. MR. LAWRENCE O. FOUT 1953-55 ; Instructor of Vocational Agriculture and Shop; BS., Vocational Agriculture and Biology, W.V.U., 52. MRS. LOIS McMILLION 1953-55 Instructor of Home Economics and Biology; A.B., Vocational Home Economics and Biology, Marshall College, 51. MR. K. B. KEPLINGER 1947-55 Instructor of Physical Science; A.B., Physical Science, Social Science, Shepherd College, 47; M.A., W.V.U., 51. MR. QUENTIN SAYERS 1954-55 Instructor of Social Science, Physi i i ) , Physical Education and Drivers Education; A.B., Physical Education and sol Studies, Shepherd College 50; M.A., W.V.U., MR. THOMAS M. SMALL ' 1953-55 nstructor of Drivers Education for Mi ene f ; Mineral County a sy ae eS Social Science, W.V.U., MRS. GRACE LUCAS ; 1954-55 nstructor of Journalism, Engli ibrari B.S., English, Public SoC Line OURS mere SENIORS CHARLES VAUGHN ALT Von Compliments are only lies in court clothes. Minstrel 1, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Falashbian Staff 3; Basketball Escort 4; Class Play 3, 4. WILLIAM WayYNE BOHRER “Skinner” There is but one good throw upon the dice and that is to throw them away. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; FFA Officer 3, 4; Baseball 2; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; Fortress Staff 4; Class Treasurer 4. . 4 ¥ 4 % 7 WANDA JEANETTE BOHRER “Powerhouse” We never love heartily but once and that is the first time we love. Autumn Ball Candidate 2; Student Council 3; FHA Officer 4; Class Play 3, 4; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; Score- keener 4 Oo Le Bruce H. Bostey, Jr. “Jackie” Women always have some mental reservation: Minstrel 2, 3; Basketball 1, 2; Activity Period 1, Harry ALLEN BOsLEY “Amon” A nickname is the hardest stone the devil can throw al a man, Minstrel 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; FFA Officer 3, 4; Class Officer 3, 4: Basketball 1, 3, 4; Student Council 2. ilies ac all See See | ES ee 7 ’ ir f, bas tae ae . ARTHUR DALE DayTon “Artie” Happy Wanderer Student Council 1, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 4, 2; Fortress Staff 4; Class Play 3, 4; Minstrel 1, 2, 3,4 LorEN WILLIAM BosLey “Loren” A lucky man is rarer than a white crow, FFA Officer 3, 4. BARARA ELLEN DAYTON “Babs” Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. Student Council 1, 3, 4; Class Secretary 2, 3. 4: Falashbian Staff 3; Fortress Staff 4; Class Play 3; Minstrel 1, 2, 3. ROBERT LYNN FOSTER “Frostie” fost pegple would succeed im small things if they ere not troubled with great ambitions. FA Officer 3, 4; Athletics 1, 2, 3, 4; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Fortress Staff 4; Operetta 3. DorotHy IMOGENE HERSHBERGER “Imie” Keep your chin up instead af your nose and you will £0 jar. Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4; Autumn Ball Candidate 3; Minstrel 1, 3; Miss Pep 3; Fortress Staff 4; Basket- ball Queen 4. HAROLD LEE HAINES “Buddy” He who has lost confidence can lose nothing more- Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Student Council 3; Baseball 1, 2; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; Fortress Staff 4; Class Officer 3- TRUMAN LEE HOUSEHOLDER “Truman” The longer one lives the more he learns. Operetta 2; Minstrel 3; Class Play 3. 4i 7¢ Betty Lee Lewis Joun Ropert KENNEY LS as a “Chickie” rete pe ane Your name hangs in my heart like a bell's tongue. 4 J ALLE GE I eld ECO AEE Minstrel 2; Dancing Club 3; Librarian 3; Falash- Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Class Play 3, 4; bian Staff 3; FHA Club 3; Glee Club 3. Fortress Staff 4; Autumn Ball Escort 3; Minstrel! 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 1, 3. SHIRLEY ANN MCTAGGART LAURETTA LEAH MCTAGGART caer “Lee” aa: ae - A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel Nothing can be accomplished without the ability to of Drone work for it. ae 'Falashbian-Sta eENGne Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Craft Club 2; Librarian 2; Min- Class Officer 1, 2; Falashbian Staff 3; Minstrel 1, strel 1; Operetta 2. Scorekeeper 4; Class Play 4. 2, 3; Operetta 2, 2 ARLENE LOUISE O'BRIEN DELORES JEAN PRICE “Rosie” “Jeanie” As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our As for me, all I know is that I know nothing. abilities. Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Dancing Club 1; School Im- Minstrel 3; Operetta 2; Craft Club 3; Glee Club provement 3; Minstrel 1, 3; Class Play 3, 4. Me eds), ge Mary JANE RILEY WILLIAM MILTON Roor Eg” “Bill No one ever became thoroughly bad all at once. When Faith is lost, and honor dies, the man is dea Minstrel 1; Operetta 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; School Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Play 3, 4; Minstrel 1, : Improvement 3; Dancing Club 2. Student Council 1. PATRICIA CLAIRE ROSSKAMP DorotHy EvELyn SAMPSON ‘Pat “Dot” Men say of women what pleases them; women do It takes brains to think. with men what pleases them. Craft Club 3; Glee Club 3. Cheerleader 1, 3, 4; FHA 3, 4; Class President 1, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Falashbian Staff 3; Minstrel 1, 2, 3. Erra MAE SINGHASS “Ettie’ “Mary Ellen” Mary ELLEN SNYDER -ove's like the measles, all the worse if it comes Blushing is the color ofeirinel ate in life. Glee Club 2, 3; i : Student Council 4; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; Class Reporter Falashbian staff 3. DeteinepCiub eos RE ACID a: , 4; Operetta 3; FHA Club 3, 4; Fortress Staff 4, fa eee Fs Gary ALLEN SOMMERLOTT BONNIE BELLE THOMPSON “Alliwishes” “Cookie” All that you do, do with your might; things half The shortest pleasures are the sweetest. done ave never done right. Operetta 2; Glee Club 2, 3; Craft Club 3; FH Operetta 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3, 4; Music 1, 2. Club 4. JANNIS CORNELIA TIMBROOK DoROTHEA JEAN TWIGG “Jan” “Dottie The longest way around 15 the shortest way home. We expect everything and are prepared for nothii Class Play 3; Pep Club 3; Minstrel 1, 2, 3; FHA Minstrel 3; Operetta 2; Craft Club 3; Glee Ci Club 3, 4; French Club 3; Crocheting Club 1. 1, 2,3. Froyp Nrtson UMSTOT, Jr. LENORA KATHERINE UMSTOT “Junior” Len™ The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a know- You must look into people as well as at them. ledge of our own ignorance. Librarian 2; Craft Club 3; Glee Club 1, 2. Basketball 1; Minstrel 1; Autumn Ball Escort 4. BLANCHE LorraAINE WELKER Mera IRENE WHITACRE “Lorraine” “Crackers” Youth comes but once in a lifetime. What isn't worth working for isn’t worth having. Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Class Play 3; Craft Club 3; Minstrel 3; Operetta 3; Falashbian Staff 3; Tibrarian Minstrel 3. 3; Dancing Club 3; Glee Club 3. Tat i : rs ay Jitterbugging in this scene are Wanda Bohrer and Robert Faster. Looking very astonished at these antics are Bill Root aine Welker. “Howdy” says Lauretta McTaggart, as she is introduced to Harry Bosley and Harold Haines, (far right) by Wayne Bohrer, (center) “Fiaders Creepers Presented November 19, 1954 THE CAST .. Harry Bosley .. Harold Haines Lauretta McTaggart sscreules Nelson Wilbar Maxwell Daphne . Claude .. Wayne Bohrer Celeste ... Patricia Rosskamp Frankie . Imogene Hershberger Mrs. Nelson Lorraine Welker GrAMny sues. . Wanda Bohrer Mr. Nelson .. Billy Root Henry . Vaughn Alt . Delores Price . Gary Sommerlott Robert Foster . Etta Mae Singhass Robert Kenney Madeline Mr. Shuster Mr. Quigley Nina Quigley . Dr, Brown Directors MRS. GRACE LUCAS MR. VIRGIL HULL Members of the cast as shown in the finale are, left to right: Lauretta McTaggart, Wayne Bohrer, Bill Root, Lorraine Welker, Robert Foster, Gary Sommerlott, Delores Price, Harry Bosley, Etta Mae Singhass, Patricia Rosskamp, Harold Haines. STAGE CREW Vaughn Alt Arthur Dayton Arthur Dayton .. Bonnie Thompson Sammy Umstot, Bob Goller Stage Manager ... Lighting Sound Effects . Posters PSO RAINS giao catoenvascacestereseopeeenevecterentens ies Dorothea Twigg Delores Price, Bob Chase Announcer .. Arthur Dayton Prompters - Mary Jane Riley Jannis Timbrook OSDir San ra oe alg eee ect caea ee eet Betty Lewis Mary Ellen Snyder, Arlene O'Brien Dorothea Twigg, Merla Whitacre Pianist .... ... Shirley McTaggart Stagehands ... - John Dale Logsdon Nelson Long, Paul Chaney Tichet}Sellers Pescccccscretrast re Truman Householder Loren Bosley Dresses loaned by Mrs, Beatrice Jenkins and Mrs. Margaret Snyder, On the floor are Imogene Hershberger, Robert Kenney and Wanda Bohrer. Absent when this picture was taken was Vaughn Alt. Yuutors | This year the Junior class ' had its first taste of hard | work, raising money for the Junior-Senior banquet and | prom. Among some of the activities they sponsored in their money-making cam- paign were magazine sales, the Autumn Ball, Donkey Basketball game, sale of cider to the students at noon time and the Junior Class play. ' Working with the class this year as co-sponsors were Mrs. Grace Lucas and Mr. K. B. Keplinger. Without their able assistance the Juniors would not have been able to meet all the demands of their very active schedule. Officers of the Junior Class are, left to right: Presiden t, John Hepner; Vice President, Barbara Clark; Secretary, Bob Chase; Reporter, Wilda Spencer; Treasurer, Loretta Blauch. First row, left to right: Onalee Pretzel, Loretta Blauch, Colleen Brooke, Shirley Miner, Marth Seeders, Barbara Weaver, Julia Thompson, Bertha Barnes, Loretta O'Brien, Darlene Hiott, Shirley Kimble. Second row: Keith Martin, Nancy Baldwin, Shirley Long, Janice Welch, Shelia oS ire Ruth Beaver, Carolyn Sampson, Barbara Clark, Marjorie Bosley, Joan Fout, Shirley Hayes, Wilda Spencer, Joe Dersin. Third row: Donald Wyer, James Lamp, Mr. Keplinger, class sponsor; Edear Kimble, James Lark, Ronald Ward, Bob Chase, Gary Shriver, Jerry Adams, Eddie Kimble, Dean Kenney, Jim Thompson, Bernard McTaggart, John Hepner, Delbert Myers, Harold Abe. i Typing up their accounts are business manager, Sheila Speel- man and her assistant, Janice Welch. Behind them are seated typists, John Hepner, Jerry Adams, Keith Martin. Standing: Martha Seeders and Bertha Barnes, Editor-in-chief, Darlene Hiett, and her assistant, Wilda Spen- cer, checking the final layout. Salashbiac No group is busier than the Falashbian Staff. They publish the school paper, “The Falashbian,” and also write the highlights for Fort Ashby High School. This column appears weekly in the Cumberland Sunday Times. Falashhiau Staff Printed four times a year by the Journalism Class of Fort Ashby High School Advisor Editor-in-chief .. Assistant Editor News Editor Business Manager sro Assistant Business Manager Sports Editor .... Assistant Sports Editor ... MRS. GRACE LUCAS DARLENE HIETT . WILDA SPENCER .... HAROLD ABE ... SHEILA SPEELMAN ... JANICE WELCH ... JAMES THOMPSON wu... JERRY ADAMS to ERO _.. JOE DERSIN Assistant Art Editor 1c. .... DEAN KENNEY Watching for the first glimpse of the Falashbian as it comes off the mimeograph machine ar e: news editor, Harold Abe; sports editor, Jim Thompson; assistant editor, Wilda Spencer; assistant art editor, Dean Kenney; and editor-in-chief, Darlene Hiett. Members of the court are, left to right: Barbara Ward and Carroll Lease, Freshmen; Wanda Saville and Leonard Brown, 10-B; Flower girls, Mary Lou Kenney and Cathy Welch; Principal, Mr. J. P. Judy crowning Carol Jean Hepner, Seventh grade, Queen Ceres V; Crown bearer, J. W. McCort; Junior Umstot and Barbara Dayton, Seniors; John Hepner and Janice Welch, Juniors; Jerry Snyder and Darlene Blauch, 10-A; Larry Troutman and Nancy Pyles, Eighth grade. Not shown is Douglas Wolford, Seventh grade, the Queen's The peutumn Ball Junior Class sponsored the fifth annual “Autumn Ball’ Novem- ber 5, 1954. Miss Carol Jean Hepner, the representative from the seventh grade, was crowned “Queen Ceres V by principal, J. P. Judy. Miss Hepner chose as her escort Douglas Wolford, also of the seventh grade. A beautiful orchid attached to the scepter was presented to the Queen by Miss Barbara Brant, last year’s queen. Announcer for the coronation was Miss Carolyn Sampson. Music was furnished by Ed and Pic's orchestra. | H | | u | i | oat i Pictured here as she sits upon the throne holding her scepter and wearing her crown is Queen Ceres V, Carol Jean Hepner. Standing beside her is her escort, Douglas Wolford, a seventh grader. i First row, left to right: Jackie Wagoner, Rodney Bosley, Benjamin Spencer, Martha Alt, Pat Smith, Betty Lou Wagoner, Barbara Stickley, Lucy White, Opal Abe, Evers McCoy. Second row: Mr. Quentin Sayers, homeroom teacher; Kenny Isner, Charles Baldwin, Junior Iman, Peggy Adams, Bobby Goller, Darlene Blauch, Donna Umstot, Glenn McTaggart. Third row: David McCullough, Bobby Joe Westfall, Robert Newcomer, Junior Secders, John Dale Logsdon, Paul Chaney, Lynwood Rexrode, Nelson Long, Walter Abe, Jerry Snyder, Gordon Moore. First row, left to right: Robert Sampson, Harold Root, Alice Fay Clark, Betty Jane Hart, Barbara Kimble, Ruth Border, Second row: Billy Dennison, Barbara Brant, Delores Davis, Shirley Bosley, Margaret Dersin, Wanda Saville, Kay Jean Milleson, Joan Dayton, Irene O'Brien, Mrs. Lots McMillion, homeroom teacher. Third row: Jerry Lease, Orvel Hart, Dick Sharpless, Jerry Logsdon, David Sutton, Tommy Cheshire, Leonard Brown, Frederick Iser. Sophomore rtctivittes Sophomores among other juniors and seniors in bookkeeping class are David McCullough, Kenney Isner, Kay Milleson, Wanda Saville, Alice Alice Clark and Ruth Border are Clark, Barbara Weaver, Onalee Pretzel, and Jerry Logsdon. among the sophomore girls who are in Mrs. McMillion’s home economics class. | i s ‘ - 3 - Officers of the sophomore class are; President, Kay Milleson; Vice i President, Darlene Blauch; Secretary, Betty Lou Wagoner; Treasurer, 7 Jerry Lease; Reporter, William Iman, The sophomores, under the direction of Mr. Albert Rogers, The boys and girls are ready to leave for their hayride. presented for the school, “The Christmas Carol.” They journeyed to Minco Park under sponsorship of Mr. Quentin Sayers. se UNUL | Seo nxens YY Officers of the Freshman class are, left to right: Vice President, James Boyland; President, Donald Milleson; Secretary, Gary Moore; Reporter, Eddie Linn; Treasurer, Sam Barnes. First row, left to right: Charles Abe, Allen Hockaday, Herbert Bosley, Howard Barnes, Mike Fisher, Teddy Thompson, Danny Watts, Gary Isner, Ernest O'Brien, Gary Moore, James Boyland. Second row, left to right: Edward Arnold, Corrine Smith, Nancy Deremer, Nannie Singhass, Betty Wolfe, Velda Kesner, Mary O'Brien, Ada Lou Barnes, Judy Kimble, Lavada Hott, Patricia Brels- ford. Third row: Mr. Albert Rogers, homeroom teacher, Mildred Dowden, Ruth Seeders, Linda Bauer, Barbara Ward, Kay Kenney, Serena Miner, Delores Rotruck, Betty Sutton, Mary Jane Eleanor Riffle, Theresa Snyder, Donald Davis. Fourth row: Sammy Umstot, ‘Tommy Spencer, Riley, Kenneth Chase, Harold Lark, Donald Milleson, Harvey Oates, Carroll Lease, Jack Oates, Sam Barnes, Edward Linn. -periments , Ve ies of exper! cm Hockaday, Chase: and Performing 2 ath to rig! Nay Thompson a the Mineral oun Fair this summer, Eddie Linn freshmen a Bauel, Te won a blue ribbon with his heifer “Lu Lu Belle. inda Isner, Barnes: Jay Boyland, Freshman, shown in shop class. Freshman girls working on bed dolls in Home Ec. Freshmen gave Lincoln and Washington Day Assembly under direction of Mr. Melvin McKenzie. Seveuth Grade First row, left to right: Harley Wagoner, Frankie Steed, Glenn Pyles, Ernest Snyder, Gary Kenney, Edward Willison, Kenny Harper, Billy Price, Johnny Tipping. Second row: Frances Abe, Rosetta Keplinger, Barbara Bauer, Ruth Liller, Bertha Pownell, Ella Mae Thompson, Charlotte Getz, Carol Jean Getz, Judy Wagoner. Third row: Donna Hershberger, Irene Iman, Mary Ellen Snyder, Nancy Pyles, Blanche Bosley, Joyce Wolford, Beverly Myers, Janet Newhouse, Fourth row: Mr. Melvin McKenzie, homeroom teacher, Bernard Long, Larry Troutman, Wayne Shreve, Charles Riggleman, Dean Wasson, Gary Riley, Larry Brown, Arthur Rexrode. First row, left to right: Robert Halloway, Douglas Kenney, Dale Lease, James Steed, Marshall Rhodes, Douglas Wolford, Dale Dennison, Arnold French, Garry Shanholtz, Carole Miller. Second row: Gerald Lewis, Freddie Adams, Edgar Barnes, Jerry Pownell, June Haines, Judy Dennison, Mary Lou Coleman, Carol Jean Hepner, Barbara Smith, Sandra Kenney, Nancy Brooks, Wanda Twigg, Helen Spencer, Beth Shreve, Darline Kesner Third row: Steve Adams, Patty McCoy, Norma Allen, Janet Adams, Timmy Adams, Roger Simpson, Grady Knapp, Billy Hinkle, Raymond Abe, Grace Kesner, Marie McMahon, Rosi Recl, Mrs. Laura Marks, homeroom teacher. | Eddie Linn, Freshman, helps Mr. Marker in the office in the mornings. He types and distributes the absence list to cach home room. Arthur Dayton puts in his time by selling candy and ice cream to the students at noon. The bookstore is his domain, and from the looks of this picture, he is doing a good job. Joe Dersin enjoys being an office boy, or so it seems. He Barbara Dayton gives Mr. Judy her help during the 2:30 assists Mr, Marker in adding the monthly records, and period. She does various jobs for him, and is very handy counting the money. He is in the office from 12:30 to 2:30. at keeping the permanent record files in a neat order. Student Counc The Student Council, which has been active for the past five years, got off to a good start this year with Mr. Virgil Hull as their sponsor for hi s second time. Three members from each of the Senior-high grades, and two each from the Junior-high grades make up the Council, which is our governing body. The Student Council sponsors the Citizen of the E Month election to help develop the character of our ' students. The Student Council was organized in our school six years ago by Mr. Thomas Small. The Student Council members are dis- cussing the school problems in this meeting. They are, left to right: De- lores Rotruck, Larty Troutman, De- lores Davis, Dale Dennison, Donna Hershberger, Carol Jean Hepner, Kay Jean Milleson, Secretary and Treasur- er; Mr. Hull, Sponsor; Arthur Dayton, President; Harold Abe, Vice President; William Iman, Donald Milleson, Bat- bara Dayton, and Etta Mae Singhass. Featured here is the board made by Vice President, Harold Abe, on which there is a picture of each Citizen of the Month and the Citizen of the Year. The officers were elected by the stu- dent body in the spring of ‘54, and are: Left to right—Mr. Hull, sponsor; Arthur Dayton, president; Kay Jean Milleson, secretary-treasurer; and Har- old Abe, vice president. PATRICIA ROSSKAMP MRS. LOIS McMILLION President Chapter Advisor DARLENE HIETT WANDA BOHRER Third Vice President Vice President CAROLYN SAMPSON Second Vice President LAURETTA BARBARA CLARK McTAGGART Parliamentarian Treasurer SHELIA JANICE SPEELMAN WELCH Historian Secretary The offices of the Future Farmers Club are filled very com- petently by these Sophomore, Junior, and Senior boys. Seated left to right are: Bob Foster, Secretary; Dean Kenney, Parlia- Mr. Fout is explaining the solution of a problem to one of mentarian; Harry Bosley, President; Loren Bosley, Sentinel; his classes. Listening as he explains are: Left to right—William Jerry Lease, Reporter; Wayne Bohrer, Treasurer; and Arthur Iman, Wendall Wagoner, Bernard McTaggart, Gordon Moore, Dayton, Vice President. John Seeders, Jim Lark, Donnie Wyer and David Sutton. To the left is Larry Brown. In front are Mr. Fout and Rodney Bosley. These boys take Vocational Agriculture in the after- noon under the direction of Mr. Lawrence Fout. They are: Left to right—Front row: Bob Foster, Bob Lee, Larry Brown, William Iman, Rodney Bosley, Edgar Kimble, David Sutton, John Dale Logsdon, and Nelson Long. Second row: Mr. Fout, Arthur Dayton, Harry Bosley, Loren Bosley, Wayne Bohrer, Jerry Lease, Paul Chaney, Gordon Moore, Dean Kenney, John Seeders, Wendall Wagoner, Bruce Bosley, James Lark, Bernard McTaggart, and Donnie Wyer. The Morning Vo-Ag class is composed of nine boys, | and is also under the direction of Mr. Lawrence | Fout. They are: Left to right—Front row: Danny Watts, Herbert Bosley, Garey Moore, Howard | Barnes. Second row: Carroll Lease, Tommy Riley, | Jack Oates, Donnie Davis, Mr. Fout, and Charles Abe. .. ] . == Shown here are some very I | fe | iu j = i iB =H important men in our school A ——| == t odes Stgenizabon, Without them . 2 : - we would have a pretty hard : Ne JNTY flies : os time getting to school. Our a ; | bus drivers are: left to right ' ” —Mr. Glenn Judy, Mr. Floyd Wagoner, Mr. Marvin Biser, Mr. Clarence Kesner, Mr. Guy Adams, and Mr. Dan Whitacre. y, ———- a | Y te 2 _. Here is our cook, Mrs. Dorothy Evans, as she is preparing Who's this? Why it's Mr. Kenney Ratcliff, our custodian. some food for the hot lunch program. Mrs. Evans is assisted His friendly face can be seen in the halls as he performs his in the kitchen by Mrs. Lois McMillion, home economics task of keeping our school building in tip-top condition. Mr. teacher, and the girls and boys in cafeteria class. Mrs. Evans Ratcliff is also called upon to do many other little errands has been our cook for fourteen years. in the course of his day at Fort Ashby High. ' Hurry, hurry, it's almost lunch time. Shown here as they do their various jobs are the cafeteria staff; left to right—Mrs. Lois McMillion, Nancy Baldwin, Mrs. Evans, Edgar Kimble, Merla Whit- acre, Shirley Bosley, Ruth Border, Irene O'Brien, Patty Smith, and Orvil Hart. Left to right: Charles Baldwin, Joe Dersin, Wayne Bohrer, Harry Bosley, Bob Chase, John Hepner, James Thompson, Harold Haines, Vaughn Alt, and Eddie Linn. Co-captains kneeling in front, Arthur Dayton and Robert Kenney. SCHEDULE Teams Ra We PAW scissor saseseesectespperctessen 9, Beall einneatco 56 Bruce . 36 Romney ....... =p Ridgeley .... 38 Alumni .... Sb) Elk Garden . Capon Bridge Piedmont ......... AS Paw Paw ....... -70 Ridgeley AT KC ySOL arc crpreuet nse, A2 Romney D B ........ AS POMN CY er cene crn re nse AD Capon Bridge 20.0... -.cecesesseeeee47 Broce tne coe nen OB) Romney D B ............ cu Ge Wardensville .0... Nernst 00 Elk Garden .... we ees Piedmont ics ete 50 78 ee ae re en 4 We They 38 49 44 48 58 39 42 This season the Eagles played under our new coach, Mr. Quentin Sayers of Keyser. The Varsity team finished the season with a total of twelve wins and nine losses, which does not count the games played in the sectional tournament. The Eagles held fifth place in the fourteen team Potomac Valley Conference, with eight wins and seven defeats. In the Mineral County League, we were not so fortunate, having a total record of one win and seven losses. The Eagles scored 1,098 points to their opponents’ 1,008 during the season. Artie Dayton was top man in this category with 322 points, followed by Bob Ken- ney scoring 272. Next in line were Harry Bosley, 182; Harold Haines, 174; and Vaughn Alt, 96. The 16 Sectional Class “B’ Tournament held Feb. 24, 25, 26, at Potomac State Gym., found the Eagles in the first round meeting the Blackhawks of Ridgeley. After playing a good aggressive, sharpshooting ball game throughout, lost to the score of 40-38. The second night the Eagles fought their way to the finals by de- feating Elk Garden by the decisive score of 50-40, which put them into third place by defeating Romney Deaf 62-53. As a result of gaining third place honors the Eagles were presented a trophy. Robert Kenney had the honor of being placed on the All-Tournament team and received a trophy. COACH SAYERS VAUGHN ALT HAROLD HAINES HARRY BOSLEY Dunior Varsity CGacketlall “jeam Left to right: Orvin Wagoner, Paul Chaney, Bob Lee, Dean Kenney, Walter Abe, Nelson Long, Jerry Lease, Coach Sayers, Keith Martin, Sam Barnes, Kenneth Chase, Jerry Adams, David Mc- Cullough, Evers McCoy, and Jerry Logsdon. Center: Harold Abe, Captain. OES had CRC WED coh I= 3EEe First row, left to right: Johnny Tipping, Gary Isner, Captain, and Don Milleson. Second row Gary Riley, Douglas W olford, Jimmy Steed, Gary Shanholtz, Jaraes Boyland, Frankie Steed, and Arnold Ta, Adams, Dean Wasson, Danny Watts, Glenn Pyles, Com Sayers, Fre ench Third row Bernard Long, Allen Hockaday, Raymond Abe, and Lee Rexrode jes Ii Delores Rotruck, Donna Hershberger, Nancy Deremer, Captain ’ Singhass Nannie v c § a a) E 5 - % So ==] % is 3 v 2 v = § 5 s i oo 6 we v oD F v 2 = 5 2 v 9) v c % 2 c x Bee ics te POMETASEDY, ohn as AHS To Invade Berlin, Lions Face Petersburg Wins, A5.3 5 Eagles Score Ninth bal ae igh School do ' A ia School for : Win Of Season, 41-37 47 q h ‘In Piedmont | Z ee. us the top s¢ FORT ASHBY, Jan. guint with | Ashbys’s Eagles scored, tack ah reore aga 21, 25, and Lions by! Potomac and was on w af the first qual cam went into core in the 5 SERPs nose” Umited Roman ox ¥ Harry Bosley, iS the winners in , aa 41 each Markers. Harvey Dasta bad So? throws, ¢d from a recent lines Te a at the 10 baskets, Center Wolfe 7, 22-13 and By led all scorers with 15 Yoi Fort Ashby’s record is now 9-5, le Romney's Joss is their eight soe : - Fort Ashby, et = wis Clash’ First Tilt inners Will Battle Regionals; Finals Hed Saturday Night Hournament time in the dis- Vest Virginia sectio. with} re Class B events scheduled} underway this evening fn} and Petersburg. ring the Regio: 4 area, the urney started in Shepherds hnd the fourth and fifth will omorrow night in Paw Paw hb hers of the rounds will clash) [tor regional honors next week 27 3 | Potomac State College in Keysery pease Fort Ashby Downs _ shby Upse ial ‘agér S. 96-19 Piedm BI DEAL Overcoming an 1l-peint deficit! e Ca = 20-12, in the first period, For High's Eagles here ‘toniz] MINERAL CO. LEAGUE pay High, oH .” went on to pull one of thdin Potomac Valicy C! FINAL! STANDINGS FORT ASHBY, Jaa. 7 — Fort! fe Wo Ashby aHich, School moved into the} the 7th of t| a . Sy. ho were { th’s 18 points. D; : h’scored 17 mij High School t Ashby, which dre = Fort Ashby to: in 19 start; 02-56 and fini | second place i Basketball Lest Thecnened. Revsth Ashby Downs. af Scheoal, 6233 ath gam Sting of Scott im i} ho meshed 2 Socomununeus Ao rm tadore on fd “he Bene tnas, ley, “Dera 10° 63 BLA 1s 23 38 isheimer, DO HIGNEmaNC 5 ee aes t EXTEND BACKGROUND TO THIS LINE. NOTE. KEEP HEADS AND PRINTING ONE-FOURTH INCH INSIDE THIS LINE. FOLIOW INSTRIICTIONS_ CEE pa ‘N st = we The second annual Basketball Dance was held in the school gymnasium on January 28. The dance was sponsored by the Senior High Cheerleaders for the purpose of rais- ing funds. Mr. Quentin Sayers, basketball coach, crowned Miss Imogene Hershberger and Robert Kenney the second Queen and King of Basketball The stage was the scene of the crowning, and it was decorated in the school colors, maroon and gold. A silver moon illumi- nated the background. Music for the occasion was provided by a piano and drum duet. Several school songs were sung in honor of the King and Queen and their court by Miss Merla Whitacre. Announcer was Miss Jannis Timbrook. King Robert Kenney, and Queen Imogene Hershberger. Members of the court are, left to right: Pat Rosskamp and Harry Bosley, Darlene Hiett and Vaughn Alt, Mary Lou Kenney and Cathy Welch, Flower Girls; Randy Brown, Crown Bearer; Janice Welch and Harold Haines, Carol Kennedy and Bob McElwee, Representatives from Keyser High School. Pictured here is the car used in a demonstration that was given by the Farm Bureau In- surance Company. Viewing the demonstration were the faculty and students from Fort Ashby High, and the drivers education class from f Ridgeley High School. ; Members of the drivers’ education class, left to right—Front row: Lenora Umstot, Dorothea Twigg, Arlene O'Brien, Carolyn Sampson, Wilda Spencer, Shirley Long, Barbara Dayton, Shirley McTaggart, Bonnie Thompson, and Betty Lewis. Second row: Shirley Kimble, Shirley Miner, Bill Root, Martha Seeders, Harold Haines, Mary Jane Riley, Jim Thompson, Delores Price, Gary Sommerlott, Wanda Bohrer, Junior Umstot, Mary Ellen Snyder, Dorothy Samp- son, Merla Whitacre, Pat Rosskamp, Lauretta McTaggart, Mr. Thomas Small, Mineral County drivers’ education instructor, and Mr. Quentin Sayers, class- room instructor. Libnary Staff, The library is always busy with an unending job drive. The outcome was a real satisfaction tu of “checking in” and “checking out” books. Behind students who participated because some 400 books the scenes are the tasks of repairing and catalogging were donated. Shown here as they are hard at work books, typing and filing cards. catalogging the new books are Truman Householder, Mrs. Lucas, Nancy Baldwin and Bob Kenney. To add more books to the shelves Mrs. Grace Lucas, librarian, and her assistants, sponsored a book The second annual Basketball Dance was held in the school gymnasium on January 28. The dance was sponsored by the Senior High Cheerleaders for the purpose of rais- ing funds, Mr. Quentin Sayers, basketball coach, crowned Miss Imogene Hershberger and Robert Kenney the second Queen and King of Basketball. The stage was the scene of the crowning, and it was decorated in the school colors, maroon and gold. A silver moon illumi- nated the background. Music for the occasion was provided by a piano and drum duet. Several school songs were sung in honor of the King and Queen and their court by Miss Merla Whitacre. Announcer was Miss Jannis Timbrook. King Robert Kenney, and Queen Imogene Hershberger. Members of the court are, left to right: Pat Rosskamp and Harry Bosley, Darlene Hiett and Vaughn Alt, Mary Lou Kenney and Cathy Welch, Flower Girls; Randy Brown, Crown Bearer; Janice Welch and Harold Haines, Carol Kennedy and Bob McElwee, Representatives from Keyser High School. Pictured here is the car used in a demonstration that was given by the Farm Bureau In- surance Company. Viewing the demonstration were the faculty and students from Fort Ashby High, and the drivers education class from Ridgeley High Sch ool. Members of the drivers’ education class, left to right—Front row: Lenora Umstot, Dorothea Twigg, Arlene O'Brien, Carolyn Sampson, Wilda Spencer, Shirley Long, Barbara Dayton, Shirley McTaggart, Bonnie Thompson, and Betty Lewis. Second row: Shirley Kimble, Shirley Miner, Bill Root, Martha Seeders, Harold Haines, Mary Jane Riley, Jim Thompson, Delores Price, Gary Sommerlott, Wanda Bohrer, Junior Umstot, Mary Ellen Snyder, Dorothy Samp- son, Merla Whitacre, Pat Rosskamp, Lauretta McTaggart, Mr. Thomas Small, Mineral County drivers’ education instructor, and Mr. Quentin Sayers, class- room instructor. iledis Libnary Staff 4 The library is always busy with an unending job drive. The outcome was a real satisfaction to u._ 4 of “checking in’ and “checking out’ books. Behind students who participated because some 400 books : the scenes are the tasks of repairing and catalogging were donated. Shown here as they are hard at work q books, typing and filing cards. catalogging the new books are Truman Householder, 4 Mrs. Lucas, Nancy Baldwin and Bob Kenney. To add more books to the shelves Mrs. Grace Lucas, librarian, and her assistants, sponsored a book rr = Sy 3 420% o — = x Parma ets Chemistry Class Visits Celanese Advanced Home Economics Class Seventh Grade Science Class Art Club, Mr. Hull, Sponsor Folk-Dancing Club, Mr. Rogers and Sayers, Sponsors ——— Yearbook Advisor—J. W. MARKER. Class Sponsors — V. HULL and L. FOUT. at {an- subscription ears “Fortress Staff Singin Assistant ae om ae Baines Faditors aM 4 Sa Faitor-in-Chte Dum-da-dum-dum. This is the school, Fort Ashby High. I work here. My name is Yearbook Staff. Early in September we started working on the case of the : FORTRESS. Our job—sell ads, collect boosters, construct the yearbook, and to sell subscriptions. The first of October found us at several business establishments saying, “We just want the ads, ma’m, just the ads.” All through the winter months the case proceeded. Finally the break came, all ads were sold, boosters were in, and subscriptions sales were high. On February 28 the big day arrived . . . the dead- line! With a few last minute preparations, the yearbook was tried and convicted to a life sentence in your home where it is now serving its term. The officers wo rking on the case are shown on this page and all names have not been changed to protect the guilty. Harry Bosley, Advertising Manager; Arthur Dayton, Assistant Bill Root, Assistant Booster Manager; Wanda Bohrer, Assist- Editor; Pat Rosskamp, Booster Manager; Lauretta McTaggart, ant Advertising Manager; Imogene Hershberger, Assistant Activities Editor; and Loren Bosley, Assistant Activities Editor. Subscription Manager; and Bob Kenney, Assistant Photography Editor. There were times we thought we wouldn't, | But we finally got it done, It took a lot of effort, But we had a lot of fun. Here it is... we hope you like it!!! We're done! |! PATRONS-BOOSTERS- ADVERTISERS We, the seniors of Fort Ashby High School Class of '55, wish to express our deep appreciation to the Boosters, Advertisers and other patrons in helping us publish our yearbook, The Fortress. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Abe Jerry Adams Mr. and Mrs. Russell Adams Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams Mr. and Mrs. James Alkire Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Allen Calvin D. Alt Mr. and Mrs. Paul Arbogast Mr. and Mrs. John Armentrout Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Arnold A Friend A Friend A Friend Gene Ault Mr. and Mrs. William Baker Richard Baldwin Harley F. Baldwin Buddy Bartlett James Bartlett, Jr. James A. Bartlett, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Bennett and Son Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett Marlin C. Biggs Marvin Biser Virginia Bloom Board of Education Blair Brooke Mr. and Mrs. Albert Broome Frank Byer Richard Broome Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cheshire John Corbin Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Cox Dean R. Davis Darling Shop David Dayton Lois Dayton Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Dayton Dick Deremer Evelyn L. Dennison James A. Dixon Betty Jo Dohrman Mr. and Mrs. James W. Dowden Mrs. Helen Dyche Mr. and Mrs. Otho F. Dyer E. W. Ebert Rae Carole Emmart Charles Fryer Faulk Brothers, Keyser Howard W. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foley Lawrence Fout Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Poland Norma J. Price Mr. and Mrs. Dick Pownall Mr. and Mrs. Edgell Pyles Mrs. Ethel Pyles Frances E. Pyles Mr. and Mrs. Odell Pyles Mr. and Mrs. Fred Price Mrs. Price's Fifth and Sixth Grade Mrs. Ida Ann Prysock Mr. and Mrs. Kenney Ratcliff Winifred Ratcliff Mr. and Mrs. Richard Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Riley Edward Riley William Robinette Mr. John J. Robinson Mr. Albert L. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. William R. Sampsell Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Sayers Schartiger's Grocery Ernest A. See Seifert's, Cumberland Shapiros, Keyser Melvin D. Shanholtzer A 2c Thomas Sharpless David Shear Mr. Paul Sheehe Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sheffler Emory F. Shriver Mr. and Mrs. Glenden Shriver, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Siehl Mr. and Mrs. John Sommerlott Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Souder Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Speelman Mrs. Helen Spencer Mr. and Mrs. Tom M. Stallings Stewart Music House Madeline Stickley Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sturns C. E. Shepherd Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson Mr. and Mrs. Ray Twigg Mr. and Mrs. Ray Umstot Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Umstot Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Van Meter Mrs. Maude Walker Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wagoner Junior Wagoner Pete Wagoner Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagoner Mr. and Mrs. Claude Welch Mr. and Mrs. Ben Frankland Ralph Frantz Market John W. Geoghegan Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Getz Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grayson Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Haines Miss Dorothy Hillegas Fred Hamill Rev. A. L. Harman Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Harper Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Haines Emory Hartman Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Headley Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hepner Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hiett Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Householder H-P Stores, Inc. Mr. Virgil Hull Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jenkins Jerry's Confectionery Mrs. Martin Judy Earl Kemp Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Kenney Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Kenney C. E. Kesner Keyser Television Shirley J. Kimble King's Service Station Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Kiser Hope Kreiger Mr. Jesse Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Leldon Lee Mr. and Mrs. C. Leatherman and Lewis Ida Lechliter Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lewis Virginia Linn Little Ritz Cafe Mr. H. Long Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Lucas, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald May Mr. and Mrs. Homer A. May Mr. and Mrs. W. L. May Mr. and Mrs. Albert Malone David E. Malone Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Marker Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Marks Mrs. Connie Massey Mr. and Mrs. John Mauk Mr. and Mrs. Nelden McCort Mr. and Mrs. Calvin J. McMillion Mr. and Mrs. Chester Miller Dale Miller Myron Miller G. C. Murphy Co., Keyser . Naedele Jewelry Company Natural and Dietetic Food Shop George Oakman Dorothy O'Brien People's Pharmacy Pearl Phillips Mr. and Mrs. John Weimer Mrs. Ervin Welton Mr. and Mrs. Dean Wasson Mary Jo Wolford Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yankee ee ee eS ee ee ee eee eee ees a Compliments of FORT ASHBY PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Newest Fashions First at KAPLON'S Men's Wear Compliments of Keyser, West Virginia HOUSER'S HATCHERY W. MERLE CORNELIUS All Forms of Insurance At A Guaranteed Savings Phone 6714 - 1965 30 Potomac Street RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA ROMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA calles ICE CREAM FOR THE GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE Suits, Sport Coats and Slacks FACTORY TO YOU LOW LOW PRICES O.P.0. CLOTHES Baltimore Street CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Compliments of RAYS JEWELRY STORE CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Compliments of V. F. W. AUXILIARY Post 6667 FORT ASHBY, WEST VIRGINIA Our Wheels of Progress Run On Good Turns We Do FORT ASHBY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY MAGRUDER'S SERVICE STA. Always remember . . . the importance of good appearance . Third Ave. and State Road No. 28 Ridgeley, West Virginia Remember BURTON'S Ridgeley 2095 in Cumberland, Maryland Best Wishes SUNSHINE STORES, INC. McKAIGS Your Wayne Feed Dealer in CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Phone 754 or 755 BLAIR AND BETTY Me RESTAURANT AND SERVICE STA. Benois PRR 20: 2, MMA HN LG] TYPEWRITER COMPANY iad SERVICE STA Ged RESTAURANTG@| Your Royal Standard and . : , = Royal Portable Dealer 115 Frederick Street CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Phone 1900 WALTER N. YODER SON a eo Plumbing — Heating SHANHOLTZ'S FARM SERVICE Air-Conditioning and BETHOLINE SERVICE STATION Sheetmetal Phone 5735 Phone: 2752 McMULLEN HIGHWAY FORT ASHBY, WEST VIRGINIA CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND When You Think of Furniture Pianos, Carpets and Electrical Appliances Think of THE MILLENSON FURNITURE CO. 317 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland 35 MODEL ROOMS OF FURNITURE Compliments of JOE'S BARBER SHOP 404I , Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland DIAMOND BOWLING ALLEY 6 Alleys Sanctioned by A. R. D. B. C. Operated by THOMAS AND MARGARET LLOYD Phone 2308 226 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland BEN. M. KAMERS—GEORGE L. KLINE It Pays to Cross Town to the KLINE’S FURNITURE CO. 405-413 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland SINGER SEWING 65 Baltimore Street Compliments Cumberland, Maryland of PHONE 394 SHINNAMON'S 77 North Main Street SHOE STORE Keyser, West Virginia Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 20971 After the Game Meet Your Friends At the ROYAL RESTAURANT Main Street Keyser, West Virginia Congratulations to a Fine School PANCAKE CHEVROLET, INC. Sales and Service Romney, West Virginia PHONE 159 5 GROCERY AND GAS d Oil LD—TRADED EVAN Atlantic Gas an USED ARs —BOUGHT-SO Fort Ashby: W. Va. PHONE 2433 Compliments of ROMIG DRUG COMPANY Main Street Keyser, West Virginia ROSEMONT RESTAURANT OPEN 24 HOURS Best Coffee in Town Fountain Service KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA WAGONER BEAM Texaco Service Station SAS—OlL_ACCESSORIES MARFAX LUBRICATION Call and Delivery Service PHONE 2124 Fort Ashby, W. Va, LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE SHORT GAP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. month we serve a good home MONROE HAIR STYLIST JOHN MONROE TAYLOR Lime and Crushed Stone DEL'S BOWLING CENTER Second Saturday of every cooked supper 5 to 8 p.m. Dial 27881 64 North Main Street Keyser, West Virginia E. L. SPENCER GENERAL HAULING PHONE 5644 Ra D sez Keyser, West Virginia For Better Bowling Bowling Green ROUTE 6 PHONE 5079 Cumberland, Maryland Le Vf PLUMBING COMPANY Plumbing—Heating PINTO, MARYLAND Rod and Reel Service KING'S TACKLE SHOP 234 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 5958 M.L. ARNOLD AND SON Flour—Feed—Seed—Fertilizer Electrical Farm and Poultry Eguipment JOHN DEERE QUALITY FARM EQUIPMENT Romney, West Virginia Compliments of KEECH'S DRUG STORES 600 and 43 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland HOME OF WHEATAMIN VITAMIN Free Parking Lot CUMBERLAND Cloak and Suit Store CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND COYD YOST Photographer KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA Portraits, Frames, Photo Finishing Cameras and Supplies HAMPSHIRE TRUCK AND IMPLEMENT COMPANY McCormick Farm Equipment FARMALL TRACTORS MYERS SPRAYERS HOMELITE SAWS Phone 9 Romney, West Virginia RUHL STUDIOS Fine Camera Portraits COMPLIMENTS OF WOLF FURNITURE COMPANY Furniture and Appliances 77 Armstrong Street Keyser, West Virginia 60 North Centre Street Cumberland, Maryland GIFT HEADQUARTERS For the Graduate Nationally Famous Watches—Diamonds Stieff Sterling Silver SPEAR'S JEWELRY STORE 62 Baltimore Street Cumberland, Maryland SHEAR'S Keyser, West Virginia For the Best Wieners in Town CONEY ISLAND LUNCH SOUDERS' GROCERY Gas—Groceries and Confections Route I—Ridgeley, W. Va. PHONE 352J3 3 North Liberty Street Cumberland, Maryland SHIELD'S PLUMBING AND HEATING Romney, West Virginia Our Work Speaks for Itself PHONE 486 Compliments of THE CITY FURNITURE CO. Cumberland, Maryland SOUTH END MARKET Meats, Groceries and Produce HARRY K. POLING, Prop. PHONE 739 Compliments of ROMNEY DAIRY Romney, West Virginia 414 Virginia Avenue Cumberland, Maryland WELCH'S STORE and BUTCHER SHOP Fresh Meats, Fruits, and Vegetables FORT ASHBY, WEST VIRGINIA CATHERMAN'S BUSINESS SCHOOL Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 966 Compliments of SUPER CONCRETE CO. Your Headquarters for Ready Mix Concrete Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 5434-5435 Compliments of SHORT GAP P. T. A. Compliments of KITZMILLER MEMORIALS Marble and Granite Cemetery Memorials Fredrick and George Streets Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 3379 BOGG'S SUPPLY COMPANY Dealer in All Kinds of Feed and Builders Supplies New Creek Drive Keyser, West Virginia PHONE 29401 Compliments of NELSON AUTO SALES Clean Used Cars Buy—Trade—Sell POTOMAC STREET Ridgeley, West Virginia BROWNE'S STORE 430-432 William Street Cumberland, Maryland Compliments DOT'S PLACE Jesse H. and Nowa G. Simmons SIMMONS INSURANCE AGENCY Insurance That Insures ’ PHONE 210 AND 6271-J Ridgeley, West Virginia 72 Armstrong Street Keyser, West Virginia PHONE 24541 GRAYSON'S Sporting Goods and Photo Supplies 2 Piedmont Street BOX 711 Keyser, West Virginia ROMNEY FORD SALES, INC. Phone 471 One Mile East of Romney On U: S. 50 CARDER'S SERVICE STATION Candy—Groceries Soft Drinks PHONE 3912-W-2 SHORT GAP VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. Supper Served Second Saturday of Each Month Compliments of ROMNEY PLANING MILL Romney, West Virginia Cumberland Opticians AL TOSH, Owner 8 Greene Street Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 5264 KAPLON'S Young Men's Shop TIMELY CLOTHES NORTHBROOKE CLOTHES PURITAN SPORTSWEAR ARROW SHIRTS Cumberland, Maryland BETHEL ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH The Little Church With a Big Blessing Compliments of CIRCLE INN PHONE 5438 McMullan Highway Cumberland, Maryland Compliments of ROGER'S TRANSFER COMPANY and John |. Rogers Keyser, West Virginia WISE America’s Most Popular Potato Chip Distributed by R. C. SHORTY Marker Cumberland, Maryland Phone 5272 SHORTY'S SERVICE STATION General Merchandise Sinclair Product Winter King Batteries Lee Tires E. L. GRAPES, Prop. Romney Phone 479 Compliments of BANE'S BARBER SHOP Bowling Green, Maryland ROY ALKIRE'S SERVICE STATION Car Repairs, Tires, Tubes Batteries Springfield, West Virginia. PHONE 130-F-51 Bowling Green Grocery D. S. KEIFER, Prop. Meats—Frozen Foods—Produce R.F.D. No. 6, Bowling Green Cumberland, Maryland EDWARD'S PIC PAY MARKET 1306 River Ave. Cumberland, Maryland MEATS, GROCERIES, PRODUCE We Give S H Green Stamps PHONE 5174-R VANMETER'S ESSO SERVICENTER Creasptown, Maryland PHONE 6143 Kelly and Atlas Tires LEADING FLORIST Funeral Flowers CROSLEY BURKEY'S APPLIANCE CO. 150-166 North Centre St. Cumberland, Maryland PHONE 2130 AND 1342 Corsages, Cut Flowers Potted Plants PHONE 6726 Keyser, West Virginia 2 Large Stores Compliments of BUCHANAN LUMBER COMPANY 549 N. Centre Street PHONE 1270 Cumberland, Maryland Compliments of IMPERIAL ICE CREAM Cumberland, Maryland DIVISION FAIRMONT FOODS CO. Compliments of THE CUT RATE SHOE STORES Cumberland, Maryland and Keyser, West Virginia J. H. MARKWOOD SONS FURNITURE—RUGS FLOOR COVERINGS Funeral Directors KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA Phone 5861-5561 Compliments of FORT ASHBY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION Compliments of EARL B. WOLFORD Representative For FARM BUREAU Compliments of HOUSER'S TEXACO STATION MUTUAL INSURANCE AND MOTEL COMPANIES Romney, West Virginia PHONE 467 Fort Ashby, West Virginia PHONE 2902 CUMBERLAND ALLEN'S ESSO SERVICENTER Mineral and Piedmont Streets Keyser, West Virginia DIAL 28311 Welding and Supply Company WELDING SUPPLIES—BOTTLED GAS Phone 4714 102 Wineow Street Cumberland, Maryland PILE BROS. Manufacturers Burial Vaults and Septic Tanks Route No. 5 McMullen Highway CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND For More Information Call 5824 NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF KEYSER REN ROY FLOWERS BARGER BUICK CO. Better Buy Buick by JACK WAGONER AND JOE POWNALL GORTNER FORD SALES ; A Newest Creations in Flowers uf er Eciene and the Unusual in Gifts LUDWICK'S GARAGE Chevrolet Cars 37 NORTH CENTRE STREET and Trucks Phone 3799 WEST END GARAGE Cadillac, GMC Pontiac CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND RIDDER MOTORS, INC. “Dodge-Plymouth MERRILLS, INC. 155 South Second Street CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA Class Rings, Announcements and Name Cards Best Wishes to THE SENIOR CLASS PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION Patterson Creek West Virginia HOUSEHOLDERS SUNOCO SERVICE STATION Sunoco Batteries and Accessories Motor Repairs RT. 28, FORT ASHBY, W- VA: Phone 2771 Compliments of BUD SUMNER Apple Peddler Romney, West Va. Compliments of JUDY'S GARAGE FORT ASHBY WEST VIRGINIA COMPLIMENTS and BEST WISHES from Your Dealer in Purina Chows and Red Rose Feed THE FARMER'S FEED SUPPLY COMPANY Harrison and George Streets CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Better Milk for Better Health WrlS S, Wf LMbiue JEWELRY CO. 103rd Year on Baltimore St. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Registered Jewelers American Gem Society Cold Waving Hair Cutting Styling HERB'S FARMERS' DAIRY Cumberland, Md. CURTIS COX, Manager BEAUTY SALON 327 Arch Street CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND PAUL C. WEISENMILLER COMPLIMENTS of Sheetmetal Work 532 North Centre Street THE SOUTH CUMBERLAND PLANING MILL COMPANY Phone 764-M CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Your Community Lumber Yard Since 1896 LONG'S BUILDING SUPPLY D. W. LONG, Manager One Quarter Mile East of Romney, West Virginia on Route 50 Building Materials and Millwork 33 Queen Street Cumberland, Maryland Phones 2918 - 2919 SUN SPOT BEVERAGE COMPANY Mason's Root Beer and Other Popular Soda Drinks Dial 6101 KEYSER, WEST VIRGINIA HERSHBERGER'S GROCERY STORE Groceries — Frozen Foods Green Vegetables BETTER SEE THE BIG LOOK IN MOTOROLA TY Television Sales and Service Phone 6213-W 110 Frederick St. CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND Enjoy 600D Jroow Pr k po ee [mers Phone 2481 FORT ASHBY, WEST VIRGINIA Compliments of ROMNEY COCA-COLA BOTTLING WORKS, INC. 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CAST OF CHARACTERS NI ORINIEIERNER Siteeteerateesereceeteceerertececs= Phil Hunter DARLENE Ei] BU esesrecseesseterrereveereen Kay Meredith JIM. THOMPSON 0. -2-. cccnsseecsoees Steve Woodward We WNplelsh WAKES ( a Lois Andrews DEAN, KENNEY oocccocccccsccc.ccccecascocsusesoss Tom Nolan IR UNXOVAD) LANEY yen tre rere G. T. Ellison LORETTA BLAUCH. ........:.:0c-10--------Miss Denney BARBARA™ GLAR KG eee Judy Meredith SHIRLEY? HAYES | sccccccsecerceceezeeesserveos Bessie Trotter SHEILA SPEELMAN ........-.-.:---+-0-0+ Madeline Ross “Kay Beats the Cand’ The Junior Class presented their play, “Kay Beats the Band,” on March 24, in the high school gym- nasium. Mr. Albert L. Rogers directed the play, and he was assisted by the two junior class sponsors, Mrs. Grace Lucas, who served as production manager, and Mr. K. B. Keplinger, who acted as stage man- ager. The new public address amplifiers were used for the first time for the night performance, and the speaking parts were heard very clearly. — aN ft S ee aoe John Hepner, September; Barbara Clark, October; Harold Abe, November; Wilda Spen ver, December; Etta Mac Singhass, January; Darlene Hiett, February; Sammy Umstot, March; Arthur Dayton, April; and Kay Jean Milleson, May. Also shown is Virgil Hull, Student Council sponsor. Citizen of the Year BARBARA CLARK Career Day April 15, the Student Council and Guidance Department sponsored the third annual Career Day. Representatives from the following vocations attended: Home Economics, Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Agriculture and Forestry, Retailing, Beau- ty Culture, Celanese Corp., Nursing, Ministry, Telegraph Oper- ating, Television and Radio, Catherman’s Business School, and Scouting and other social work. After the discussions and assembly, the guests were given a tea by the Home Ec girls. wie Wiss Fortress the Seventh Miss Patricia Rosskamp was crowned Miss Fortress VII by J. P. Judy, principal, at 9:00 p.m., at the Fortress Ball, April 22, in the Fort Ashby Auditorium. Miss Rosskamp was chosen by popular vote of the student body. Robert Kenney was : yas her the Queen's escort. Imogene Hershberger was maid of honor and Vaughn Alt was escort. Princesses and escorts participated from the following high schools: Elk Garden, Keyser, Paw Paw, and Ridgeley. Randy Brown was crown-bearer, and the two flower girls were Betty Jean Smith and Cathy Lou Welch. Lauretta McTaggart was the announcer. After the crowning, Merla Whitacre sang “Melody of Love” in honor of the Queen and her court, ae Principal J. P. Judy is shown crowning Bonnie Thompson, May Queen. Members of the court from the senior class are, left to right: Harry Bosley, Imogene Hershberger, Wayne Bohrer, Arlene O'Brien, Harold Haines, Jannis Timbrook, Paul Brown, crownbearer, Mr. Judy, Miss Thompson, Loren Bosley, Dianne Brinkman and Melissa Brown, flower girls, Wanda Bohrer, Junior Umstot, Etta Mae Singhass, Vaughn Alt, Dorothea Twigg, Truman Householder. Gunior- Senior Ganguet and Prom The Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom was held on Friday, May 13. The banquet was served in the auditorium of the elementary school, and the dance was held in the high school gymnasium. Rev. A. L. Harmon gave the invocation at the banquet, and Robert Dayton, a former graduate, served as master of ceremonies. Poems were read by Janice Welch and Barbara Clark, and a duet, “April Showers,” was sung by Twila and Wen- dall Wagoner. Group singing was led by Darlene Hiett, accompanied by Ruth Beaver on the piano. The theme for the Prom was “ April Showers” and the gym was decorated in the class colors of pink and blue to carry out the theme. The orchestra was seated under a large rainbow, and a scene of lawn chairs enclosed by a white fence decorated the bleacher side of the gym. A pink and blue umbrella was centered on the blue cheesecloth ceiling. Music was furnished by Ed and Pie's orchestra. Pictured below are some of the scenes from the Prom. The Future Farmers of America held their annual banquet May 18, in the auditorium. Installation of officers and presentation of pla ques to the honorary members highlighted the program. Ba oe The track team had five track meets competing with At a special assembly of the student body the Student Keyser, Ridgeley, Cresaptown, and Fort Hill schogls. Council installed officers for the '55-'56 year. New officers Members of the track team are, left to right: Bob Chase, are: John Hepner, president; David McCullough, vice Kenneth Chase, Allen Hockaday, Gary Isner, John Seeders, president; and Sammy Umstot, secretary-treasurer. Bob Lee, Sam Barnes, Eddie Linn, Jerry Lease. rae rN The Future Homemakers of America held their annual banquet April 29, in the auditorium. Introduction of guests, speeches by Mrs. McCoy and Patricia Rosskamp highlighted the program. Special number was presented by Wanda Bohrer and Lauretta McTaggart. Class night exercises were held on May 20, at 8:00 P.M. in the audi- torium. Class history, class poem, class will, a pantomime, book burning and a quartet number were presented by the senior class. Awards were presented by Principal J. P. Judy. The sermon to the graduates May 22, was given by Rev. H. W. Peters, of the Old Furnane Church of the Brethren. The Invocation and Bene- diction was given by Rev. A. L. Harmon of Trinity Methodist Church. Special numbers were presented by students of the senior class. The processional and recessional was played by Ruth Beaver. Dr. Patrick Gainer of West Virginia University delivered the address to the graduating class. Diplomas were presented by James R. Fuller, Jr., member of the Mineral County Board of Education. The valedictory and salutatory addresses were given by Barbara Dayton and Harry Bosley. Special numbers were presented by the senior class. Awards were pre- sented by J. P. Judy, J. William Marker and Raymond Adams. CLASS NIGHT AWARD WINNERS—Linda Marker, best all-around girl, gr ade 3; Nancy Pyles, best all-around girl, grade 8; Kay Milleson, typing and bookkeeping; Joan Dayton, typing; Barbara Clark, citizen of the year; Patricia Rosskamp, F.H.A.; Don Milleson, V.F.W. Essay; Bernard Long, V.F.W. History; and best all-around boy, grade 8; Keith Martin, chemistry award. SENIOR AWARD WINNERS—First row, left to right: Etta Mae Singhass, Fort Ashby Lions Club award to Camp Horseshoe; Barbara Dayton, Merrells Scholarship and best all-around girl; Patricia Rosskamp, Merrells activities award. Second row: Harry Bosley, V-F.W. Scholarship; Arthur Dayton, Merrells athletic award, V.F.W. athletic trophy and P.T.A. best all-around boy award. Poe MOISTEN GLUE AND STICK IN BACK OF YEARBOOK - INSIDE OF COVER - LET BOOK SET ONE HOUR TO SECURE STICKING BE SURE GLUE IS MOISTENED EVENLY Taylor.made YEARBOOKS . DALLAS, TEXAS + pe SS Sr Mey oe ETE LOD oe earth Oe 4