Flemington High School - Memories Yearbook (Flemington, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1976 volume:

THE DOORWAY TO FREEDOM MEMORIES THREE WISEMEN SOME MEN ARE BORN WITH GREATNESS, SOME MEN ACHIEVE GREATNESS, AND SOME MEN HAVE GREATNESS THRUST UPON THEM. PRINCIPAL SHIELDS INSTILLS PRIDE AT F.H.S. Since 1953, as Coach and Principal, Mr. Shields has continued to initiate programs of study which Flemington High School students have found beneficial. The renovation of our science labs, the addition of a foreign language program, and the expansion of our music and physical education activities can be directly attributed to his efforts. A personable man and a dynamic leader, Mr. Shields has earned the respect and admiration of both faculty and students. 3 FLEMINGTON HIGH Jean L. Burton Commerce — Math Guy Costello English — Social Studies Allen Cody Phys.Ed. — Health — Dr.Ed. Harold Courtney Music - Band John Cole Language Arts John Ellison Biological Science Phyllis Garrett Vocal Music Ralph Hooper Science — Math Diane Koemer English — French 4 SCHOOL PERSONNEL Eugene M. Randolph Coach — Social Studies Patricia S. Walls English — Social Studies D. Joseph Shaffer Social Studies Anna B. Whitescarver Home Economics John M. Withers Social Studies Sara R. Jones Secretary Rhea Rose Bolton Spec. Edu. Aide Mr. Mrs. Collins Custodians Carolyn Sue Turnbull Office Aide Mary Ann Layman Dietitian 8 THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ALBERT SMITH, JR. “To be conscious that you aie ignorant is a great step to knowledge We, the Senior Class of 1976, are proud to have the privilege of graduating in the Bicentennial year. The events that influenced our lives in twelve years of school are similar to the events that shaped America in two-hundred years. Our transition to the high school was a happy one. No longer was it necessary to be coddled and so closely supervised. Now we were swank, sophisticated, and commanded the respect of the lower classmen. As our school years went by, friendships and loyalties grew stronger. We were learning and growing at the same time. It seemed to us it would take forever to grow up and be on our own in the world. America also experienced a tumultuous period of growth but became a great and prosperous country in its first two-hundred years. May she continue to be a proud and great nation. Our society will only be as good as we make it. Let us remember the future of the United States and even the future of the world lies in the hands of youth everywhere. With these closing words we, the Senior Class of Flemington High School in the year 1976, leave to you our heritage. May the memories of our good deeds and many successes provide an inspiration to all who follow in our footsteps. KIMBERLY BLAKE “Behind every dark cloud there is a silver lining i 7f DAWNA BAYS “The past you cannot change, but the future lies in your hands ROBERTCAMPBELL “Youth is a blunder, Manhood a strug- gle, Old age a regret 10 LET FREEDOM RING - NOW AND FOREVER CRYSTAL COSTILOW “Only silence is greatness, all else is weakness RALPH FARRELL “Life is but a dream MICK COCHRAN “Have many friends. Without friends you have nothing 11 DONNA GLASPELL “Love what you learn, and learn what you love” SUSAN GLASPELL “Nothing is impossible for the person who is willing to work DAVID GOBEL “Through battle, Through defeat, Mov- ing - never stopping’ “True friends are like good books, Few RAYMOND LIPSCOMB ‘‘He does not believe that does not live according to his belief” BRADLEY LIPSCOMB “I am a citizen of the world” PATRICIA LUCKEY ‘‘Happiness is not something we find. It is something we create” 13 david McCartney “Opportunity knocks once, Temptation leans on the doorbell” GREG PHILLIPS “Life is half spent before we know what it is” JOHN McKINNEY “1 would rather fail than not be among the greatest” JAMES RADABAUGH “I was bom an American, I will live as an American, I shall die an American” RAY PALMER “Behind these walls is where I Live” LEROY SHINGLETON “Don’t spend all your money in one place” 14 YOU’LL KNOW THEM BY Richard Allen — his jokes — Turkey Anna Allman her pleasant personality — What am I gonna do Dawna Bays — long blonde hair — Put in a good word Kimberly Blake — long thick hair and smile — I’m bored Richard Brown — flannel shirt — Mighty fine Robert Campbell — sleepiness during class time — Hey man! Mick Cochran — his shuffling walk — Hey you! Crystal Costilow — her easy going manner — Let’s leave now Ralph Farrell — Silver Bach Trumpet — For a while Donna Glaspell - arguing — 1 don’t know Susan Glaspell — W.V.U. College credits — Don’t worry about it David Gobel — pleasant agreeable ways — What was that Terry Green — picking on people - Oh, Bull! James Harr — All State Band ability — Hey, Pilgrim John Harris — clowning around — Get out of here Debbie Hudkins — her willingness to help — No Jive Jack Robert Knight — his mechanical ability - Put up your money Bradley Lipscomb — his blonde beard — Hey, man Raymond Lipscomb — his quick temper — Get it Dad James Loudin — his high top boots - Z Z Z z z z Patricia Luckcy — always wearing blue jeans — Don’t bother me David McCartney — blue jean jacket and long hair -Yeah John McKinney — looking for Richard Allen — No way Ray Palmer — his snide remarks — Hey, the bell rang Greg Phillips — his quiet ways Don’t worry about it James Radabaugh - his C B radio — Ten - Four Leroy Shingleton - his far out laugh — Dyn - 0 - Mite! Albert Smith his polite and intelligent ways — Uh - yeah Virginia Smith — her blue jean pocketbook - So 1 did Cathy Tait — unpredictable smile — Can you believe that Lorinda Trimble — her gymnastic ability - Oh, quit Robin Whitehair — her funny laugh — That don’t make no sense Nancy Wilfong - making the best of everything — No way man Beverly Wiseman — her fashionable dress - Hey man Cindy Wyckoff — her crazy ways — What’s it to you SENIOR OBITUARY In the twelfth year of its age, the Senior Class of Flemington High School died, from a rush of information to the head. The funeral services will be held in the auditorium on May 31, 1976, and all friends are requested to attend, bearing flowers and gifts. The death of this brilliant class, although not sudden, is still a shock to the entire community, particularly to the faculty, who thought it might linger for yet another year. However, the accumulation of facts and fancies, information and ideals was too much for the immature mind of the Senior Class, and it gave up the struggle gracefully, as it did all things, immediately after the final exam. The loss of this class will be deeply felt in the community, and it will be difficult to assemble another with so much public spirit and power of accomplishment. The Class of 1977 will be appointed to the place left vacant by the untimely decease. Of course they can in no measure fill the position or be expected to do so. A great class has gone from us, and together we mourn its passing, consoling ourselves with this thought: ‘There will never be another Class of 1976. We will be gone, but never forgotten. All future students as they enter the East end door will be reminded of the CLASS of 1976.” 17 SUPERSTARS mmrn • i . , Mr. and Miss Flemington High TOP HITS “Let’s Stay Together' Sky High “All By Myself Rhinestone Cowboy Walk This Way’ “Ta - Ta” “50 Ways To Leave Your Lover ’ “Get Down - Get Down” Baby Face” “Jive Talking “Squeeze Box” “My Eyes Adore You” 20 ALONG ‘Wasted Days and Wasted Nights” “You Sexy Thing’ Let’s Be Friends' ‘That’s The Way Uh-Huh I Like It GOLDEN YEARS ’70-’76 22 GOTTA GO — BUCK V. CAN YOU IMAGINE — NICKNAME!! Richard Allen satisfied with one girl friend “Dick” Anna Allman knowing what she is doing “Annie” Dawna Bays not talking about guys “Bays” Kimberly Blake coming to school all day “Snake Blake” Richard Brown without his guitar “Rick” Robert Campbell As an Avon Salesman “Earl” Mike Cochran walking tall “Stick” Crystal Costilow without her smile “Cris” Ralph Farrell taking Doc Severson’s place “Dude” Donna Glaspell being quiet “Windy” Susan Glaspell Flunking out “Susie” David Gobel playing Nerf Ball “Little Gobs” Terry Green without Jackie “Mean Joe Green” James Harr as a Country and Western musician ‘Buddy” John Harris playing John Wayne’s double “Johnny” Debra Hudkins as a nurse on Medical Center “Deb” Robert Knight owning the Mountaineer Greenhouse “Sneak” Bradley Lipscomb not partying on Saturday night “Dirty Sally” Raymond Lipscomb being in a good mood “Ray” James Loudin staying awake “Jim” Patricia Luckey driving at 20 miles per hour “Killer” David McCartney with short hair “Hoss” John McKinney without sideburns “Skins” Ray Palmer not kidding around “Ray” Greg Phillips being a prize fighter “Phil” Janies Radabaugh without his C B “Rach” Leroy Shingleton as Kojak “Reverend I roy” Albert Smith being Marcus Welby “Ozzie” Virginia Smith as Twiggie “Ginny” Cathy Tail not losing her temper “Skate Tait” Lorinda Trimble not being in a big discussion “Lori” Robin Whitehair not telling a joke “Tubby” Nancy Wilfong studying for a test “Boone” Beverly Wiseman being a Tom-Boy “Bev” Cindy Wyckoff as Cher Bono “Chink” Would you believe the Senior Class of Seventy-six Is made up of doctors, dentists, and even a psychiatrist? Continuing on we have much more — Business managers, head chef, and owners of a store. Now we never knew they could do all this. Amazed we were, with a feeling of bliss. Next a lawyer — even a factory owner exist, As well as a welder, a mechanic, and a nuclear scientist. As I continue, you must try to remember These same students of that long ago September. We thought very few would ever succeed, But through all our effort they did indeed. BELIEVE IT OR Some of the girls became housewives. With children, balancing budgets the rest of their lives. Each and everyone succeeded in some way, Will we ever see this again some future day? All of this may seem very hard to perceive, But in reality it’s only make believe! G.T.C. 24 LOOKING GOOD! 25 WHO’S WHO RICHARD ALLEN: SAE, Pres-VICA. Bio Club, Basket- ball, Baseball, Yearbook staff ANNA ALLMAN: Pep Club, SAE, FHA, Faithful Atten- dance, Yearbook staff DAWNA BAYS: Pep Club, FHA. SAE, Band, Yearbook staff KIMBERLY BLAKE: Pep Club, Cheerleader, FHA. Faith- ful Attendance, Yearbook staff RICHARD BROWN: All State Band, Band Letter, Stage Band, Percussion Ensemble, Faithful Attendance, Year- book staff ROBERT CAMPBELL: VIC A, Yearbook staff MICK COCHRAN: Pep Band, Band Letter, SAE, Outstand- ing Teenager of Amer., Yearbook staff, 11th Gr. Class Pres., Basketball Chevron 4 yr. Letter, Tri-Capt. CRYSTAL COST1LOW: SAE, 12th Gr.-Treas. Faithful Attendance, Yearbook staff RALPH FARRELL: SAE, Pep Band, Percussion Ensemble, Band Letter, Yearbook staff DONNA GLASPELL: FHA, SAE, Pep Club, FBLA, Year- book staff SUSAN GLASPELL: FHA, V.Pres-SAE, Bio Club, V.Pres -NHS, Pep Club, V1CA, Honor Roll, Soc. of Dist. Amer. High Sch. Students, Outstanding Teenager of Amer., Who’s Who Among Amer. High Sch. Students, Lib. Aide, Teacher Aide, 12th Gr. Sect., NSF, Top 10th Gr. Girl Award, Faithful Attendance, Certificate of Participation in NASA Viking Emblem Contest, Who’s Who Among Amer. Tech, and Voc. Schools, Class Tournaments, Betty Crocker Award DAVID GOBEL: SAE, VICA, Bio Club, All Amer. High Sch. Basketball Team, All State Basketball Team, Who’s Who Among Amer. High Sch. Students, Distinguished Amer. High Sch. Student, Who’s Who Among Amer. Tech, and Voc. School, Yearbook TERRY GREEN: VICA. Class Officer, Basketball. Baseball, Yearbook staff JAMES HARR: All State Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, Stage Band, All Festival Band, Trio, Percussion Ensemble, Yearbook staff, Know Your State Government JOHN HARRIS: Band Letter, Pep Band, SAE. Honor Roll, Yearbook staff DEBBIE HUDKINS: Band Letter, SAE, Pep Club, Bio Club, Honor Roll, Faithful Attendance, Library Aide, Teacher Aide, Yearbook staff ROBERT KNIGHT: VICA, Honor Roll, NHS, Yearbook staff RAYMOND LIPSCOMB: Band Letter, Basketball, Baseball, Bio Club, Yearbook staff BRADLEY LIPSCOMB: VICA, Yearbook staff JAMES LOUDIN: VICA, Yearbook staff PATRICIA LUCKEY: Band, Pep Club, SAE, FHA, Bio Club, Girls State, Honor Roll, FBLA, Yearbook staff, 10th Gr.-Pres., 11th Gr.-Treas., Class Tournaments 26 AND WHY DAVID McCARTNEY: V1CA, Yearbook staff JOHN McKINNEY: 12th Gr. Vice Pres., Band, SAE, Bio Club, Basketball, Yearbook staff RAY PALMER: V1CA, Yearbook staff GREG PHILLIPS: Baseball, Basketball Letter Chevron, Faithful Attendance, Who’s Who Among Tech, and Voc. Schools in Amer. JAMES RADABAUGH: VICA, Yearbook staff LEROY SHINGLETON: VICA, Yearbook staff ALBERT SMITH: Pres.-NHS, Bio Club, 11th Gr.-V. Pres., 12th Gr.-Pres., Amer. History Award, Boy’s State, Who’s Who Among Amer. High Sch. Students, Amer. Society of Distinguished High Sch. Students, Outstand- ing Teenager of Amer., VICA, Baseball, Basketball Let- ter Chevron, Chemistry Award, Bilogy Award, Faith- ful Attendance Award, Honor Roll, Yearbook staff, Tri- Capt. Varsity Basketball Team, Who’s Who Among Amer. Voc. Tech. Schools VIRGINIA SMITH: VICA, Pep Club, FHA, Honor Roll, Yearbook staff CATHY TA1T: Band Letter, 11th Gr.-Historian, FBLA, Pep Club, SAE, Honor Roll, Class Tournaments, Faithful Attendance, Yearbook staff, Perfect Attendance LORINDA TRIMBLE: FHA, Cheerleader, Pep Club, SAE, Honor Roll, Crisco Award, Know Your State Govern- ment Day, Faithful Attendance, Who’s Who Among Amer. High School Students, 11 th Gr.—Sect., Girl of the Month, Class Tournaments, FBLA, Archery Club, Year- book staff ROBIN WHITEHAIR: All State Band, Band Letter, Pep Club, SAE, Faithful Attendance, Honor Roll, 11th Gr.- Treas., Yearbook staff NANCY WILFONG: Pep Club, FHA, Yearbook staff, SAE BEVERLY WISEMAN: Honor Roll, FBLA, SAE, Faithful Attendance, Perfect Attendance, Yearbook staff CINDY WYCKOFF: Cheerleader, Pep Club, SAE, FHA, Class Tournaments, Yearbook staff This friendly group will never again be united as it has been during these past years. It is with sorrow that we say farewell to our teachers and to each other. Our years together have been happy and profitable. Our school and its activities have taught us the dignity of labor and the mutual dependence of industry and education. We have been aided in the selection of our respective vocations and given instructions that will help us later in life. We have been preparing for our future — for our life. 27 THE WORK CREW YEARBOOK STAFF FRONT ROW: D. Hudkins, A. Allman, R. Allen, C. Wyckoff, T. Green, B. Wiseman, R. Lipscomb, C. Tait, L. Trimble, L. Shingleton, J. Radabaugh, R. Knight, R. Brown, 2nd ROW: J. Harr, D. Bays, G. Phillips, V. Smith, J. Loudin, D. Luckey, R. Palmer, C. Costilow, A. Smith, D. Gobel, J. McKinney, S. Glaspell, R. Campbell, B. Lipscomb, D. McCartney, M. Cochran, R. Whitehair, NOT PICTURED: K. Blake, R. Farrell, D. Glaspell, J. Harris, N. Wilfong We have worked in small groups and often alone — planning, typing, selling ads, gathering information, taking pictures, donating time and money as we each played our part in making this yearbook a reality. It has been work and it has been fun. A group at work: Cathy, Lori, Bev, Diane and Mrs. Piccolo THE LAST WILL OF THE CLASS OF 76 I, Richard Allen will all my “old” girl friends to Greg. I, Anna Allman will to Jeri Taylor what she has always hoped for. I, Dawna Bays will my worn out white shoes and uniforms to Annie. I, Kimberly Blake will my long hair to anyone who can carry the weight. 1, Richard Brown will my whiskers to Craig Ware. I, Robert Campbell will my Night Crawling business to Mark and David. I, Mick Cochran will my powerful mind and magnificent body to the Science Lab. I, Crystal Costilow will my seat in English class to brother Bob (Good luck). I, Ralph Farrell will my trumpet playing ability to Bobby Bolton. I, Donna Glaspell will my pleasant personality to Kim Swiger. I, Susan Glaspell will my good grades to Kathy Mullins. I, David Gobel will my basketball ability to Ralph Hooper. I, Terry Green will my old chewing gum wrappers to Jackie. I, Buddy Harr will my musical ability to the clown percussionist, David Stewart. I, John Harris will my last cigarette to a lung cancer victim. 1, Debbie Hudkins will my work in the Library to Lwana. I, Robert Knight will my Auto-Body work ability to James Radabaugh. I, Bradley Lipscomb will my ability to skip school to Curtis. 1, Raymond Lipscomb will my life to the United States Navy. 1, James Loudin will my two classes of history to Whitey Palmer. 1, Patricia Luckey will my ability to take the car without getting caught to John. 1, David McCartney will my long hair and beard to a certain teacher at FHS. 1, John McKinney will my sideburns to Greg Allen. I, Ray Palmer will my fighting ability to the meek and mild. I, Greg Phillips will my woodworking ability to Dale Love. I, James Radabaugh will my fire fighting ability to David Snodgrass. I, Leroy Shingleton will my good luck with girls to Frog. I, Albert Smith will my success in school to anyone willing to work. 1, Virginia Smith will nothing (I might need it). I, Cathy Tait of bloomy mind and wilted body will my flower watering ability to Lori. I, Lorinda Trimble of slender graceful body will my gymnastic ability to Beth. I, Robin Whitehair being of no mind will my love for F.H.S. to the future SENIORS. I, Nancy Wilfong will my Attendance Certificate to Sally for safe keeping. 1, Beverly Wiseman will my last fun year at F.H.S. to Mike Welty. 1, Cindy Wyckoff of retarded mind and stupid body will my big mouth to Sandy Taylor. We the Class of 1976, will our lively spirit to future students of F.H.S. To the Juniors we will our tricks for staying out of trouble. To the Sophomores we will the strength to carry their ambitions to a successful end. To the Freshmen we leave old gym shoes, discarded notebooks, and lots of love. To the Seventh and Eighth Graders we will the ability to settle down, plan ahead, and still have lots of fun. To our sweet cooks we leave the newest edition of Betty Crocker, so future students may enjoy a greater variety of delicious meals. To the efficient secretaries we leave old lunch tickets and forged absence slips. To our liberated counselor we will an open mind and the time to listen to the problems of growing teen-agers. We leave to our Sponsor, Mr. Costello, a giant bottle of Anacin, a truck load of cough drops, and a can of Lysol spray, so that “Mr. Germ” won’t get him. To our Sponsor, Mr. Ellison, we leave a wardrobe of the latest snazzy clothes. To our Principal, Mr. Shields, we leave an extra large box of cigars and a big brass spittoon, as he will now have time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. 31 GIRLS STATE Diane Luckey KNOW YOUR STATE GOVERNMENT DAY 32 SO LONG—TO FLEMINGTON HIGH It is a day filled with sadness as I sit here and reminisce, Of all the wonderful memories, of my high school happiness. We started out together. We were, oh, so young and shy. They said we had to go to school, so we bid our parents good-bye. We received our basic training and after a few years went by, This is where we found ourselves - at good old Flemington High. Again we felt so little as we could look and see, Up there were the Seniors, and down here - little me. We shared lots of happiness. Our problems we even told, Hoping for some tender words of love, that is so old. Although we had much happiness and misunderstadings between us too, Teachers helped us solve our woes, growing up is what we had to do. Now we are the Seniors - The Rulers of Flemington High. Today this goes behind us as we become the Alumni. I will tell my friends — So long, Good Luck, wherever you go, May happiness follow you always, you’ll do well, 1 know. Good-bye, my dear classmates, I have enjoyed being your friend, But now we must part, perhaps never to meet again. 33 CLASS OF 1977 Vice Pres.—Curtis Stewart President-Jill Lease JUNIORS Treasurer-Ralph Hooper Jr. 34 Debra Benedum Donald Boggess Randall Bradford Virginia Brown Joyce Burgreen Kathy Campbell Eugene Chocky Jackie Cleavenger Jeffrey Delaney Randy Duncan Mark Findley Cheryl Goodwin Otto Green Eugene Hays Greg Kittle Donnice Knotts Tom Lambert Suzanna Lipscomb David Little Dale Love 35 Jimmy Love Beth Mace Tina Mayle Pam Moreland Kathy Mullins Debra Musgrave Debra Parks Randy Payne William Phillips Percy Riffle Robert Riffle David Snodgrass Mike Snider Mark Stout Denver Taylor Jeri Taylor Beverly Turoczy Rodney Van Gilder John Whitehair David Wilfong Debra Williams Francis Wilson Keith Workman 36 CLASS of 1978 President—Charlene McKinney Vice Pres.-Tom Isabella 38 Historian-Ruth Lipscomb James Allen Wilson Allman Frankie Boggess Jean Bradford David Brown Tammy Brown Carl Campbell Linda Carnegie Timothy Cochran Robert Costilow Kim Crouse Rebecca Crouse Ronda De Moss Beth Devart Peggy Glaspell Julie Gower Harry Griffith Harold Hayes Doris Hildreth Roger Jenkins Kim Jordan Paul Kirk Ervin Knight Debra Leach Nancy Loughran William Marks Greg Maxwell Randy Mullan Charles McCloy Randy McGoy Sherry McGoy William Palmer Peter Papio Joan Parks Roy Payne David Riffle Vincent Schorr Lynn Shaw William Shingleton Debra Simmons Cathy Sines Steve Smith Sheila Spears Cathy Trickett Lee Tucker 40 41 FRESHMEN 42 Secretary-Rebecca Kirk James Bays Danny Benedum Leroy Boggess Rhonda Carder Trudy Chocky Earnie Cleavenger Robert Cottrill Tammy Crouse Ginton Drainer Michelle Frum Grover Gaines Lwana Gilbert Rebecca Glaspell Terri Greenfield Terry Griffith Mark Haney Shelly Jordan Marcella Kendall Mark Knight Joetta Knotts David Leach Curtis Lipscomb Virgil Lipscomb Thomas Loughran Herbert Love 43 Pamela Luckey Lisa Mace Henry Maxwell Mickey Mayle Leslie Mullan Mary Ann Papio Donald Parks John Parks Denise Pride Sam Priester Jeff Riffle Susan Riffle Robert Shingleton Annette Smith Shari Snodgrass Calvin Stewart David Stewart Janice Stout Joyce Swecker Paul Taylor Sandra Taylor Mary Ann Turoczy Belinda Utt Craig Ware Mark Welch 44 EIGHTH GRADE ” wartc Isabella CLASS OF 1980 Secretary-Leonard Schorr Treasurer-John Smith f V I Historian-Mark Stewart Kimberly Allen Roberta Ash Right Ball Susan Bergman Vicki Bowers Diane Brown Debra Davis Debra Drainer James Duley Rosemary Duley Nancy Elsey Judi Findley Debra Gall Carlos Gilbert William Greathouse Jane Haney Tim Heater John Hill James Hursey Betty Jenkins Tonya Jones Sean Jordan John Knight Jeff Knotts Ronald Lambert 47 Karen Layman Debra Loudin Susan Loughran Chester Mayle Elaine Marks Tambra Maxwell Patricia Moore Kermit Moreland Mary Ann Morris Mike Morris Sandra Moyer Margo Me A tee Sandra McQoy Darlene McKinney Michael McKinney Edith Palmer Michael Parks Patricia Parks Sharon Payne Robert Price Yulonda Riblett Arlene Riffle Pamela Saunders Mary Stonko Susan Turoczy Todd Van Gilder Michelle Vincent Ronald Vincent Harry Williams Karen Williams 48 49 CLASS OF 1981 50 Carol Allison Lisa Bailey Michael Bartlett David Bays Lois Bowers Susan Brown David Campbell Johna Campbell Mark Campbell Bryan Chocky Kim Cleavenger Diana Coltelli Brian Cottrill Teresa Curtis Donna Delaney Kelley Duncan Cindy Fast Ricky Fleming 51 Brenda Foster Kevin Frum Kathy Gray Karl Greathouse Mark Greathouse Charles Green Twila Green Warren Gregory Helen Griffith Jeff Griffith Jennifer Griffith Jimmy Haddix Allison Harris Michael Hayes Anita Ketterman Jackie Knotts Lisa La Rue Ronald Leach Eddie Lipscomb Martha Lipscomb Roy Lipscomb Jerry Love Tammy Luckey Mitzi Mace Charmeigne Marks 52 Paula Marra Goeffrey Marshall Virginia Morris Anette Mullenax Eddie McCauley Pamela McOoy Sherri McKinney Kenny Norris Janet Parks Rebecca Parks Ruth Peters Ronald Powell Jackie Pride Keith Queen Regina Rager Dallas Reed Elizabeth Reed Criss Riffle Charles Riffle Patricia Search Kim Swiger Beverly Taylor Buddy Trimble Penny Williams Larry Vincent 53 ARCHERY CLUB FRONT ROW: L. Trimble, J. Bays, J. Knotts, C. Gilbert, T. Greenfield, C. Snodgrass, 2nd ROW: J. Gerard, R. Lambert, G. Kittle, D. Gobel, M. Stout, R. Riffle, R. Pyle, C. Stewart, T. Jones. 3rd ROW: Mr. Cole, R. Powell, C. Riffle, L Shingleton, R. Bradford, T. VanGilder, P. Riffle, H. Hays, J. Swecker, Mr. Cody, Mr. Withers. 4th ROW: C. Green, D. Bays, G. Gregory, G. Marshall, A. Kisner. K. Norris, E. Hays, J. Knight, M. Hays, E. Lipscomb “I shot an arrow into the air, It fell to earth, I knew not where. Long, long afterwards, in an oak I found the arrow, still unbroke” 54 A good archer is not known by his arrows, but by his aim BIOLOGY CLUB FRONT ROW: S. Glaspell, D. Luckey, D. Hudkins. 2nd ROW: J. McKinney, R. Allen, Sponsor — Mr. Ellison, D. Gobel, A. Smith 55 Raise your hand if you want a Superman movie next week MR. BAND MAN The success our band has achieved was made possible through hard work and total dedication on the part of our director and friend, Harold Courtney. Last year we had five students make All-State Band, with only four schools placing more. This year we have nine students honored with only two schools having more on the All-State Band. We have always placed high in our area band festivals and have developed an Ensemble that is the only one of its kind, on the high school level in the state. Never will we forget the time the Flemington High School Band represented West Virginia in the Second Annual Festival of the Americas at Nassau in the Bahamas. At that time the band placed first in the Stage Band and Wind Symphony categories. The Ensemble was signled out for the Over-All Performing Arts Award and was so widely accepted that it was honored as the sole performer at the final awards banquet. We are reminded of our triumphs by the two beautiful trophies. Our high school band was organized in 1947 under the leadership of Mr. Paul Shahan of Grafton. Mr. Courtney came to Flemington in the fall of 1966. We are a young band but widely known for our good music. 56 ALL-STATE BAND PATRICIA WILLIAMS RICHARD BROWN DEBRA BENEDUM VIRGINIA BROWN JILL LEASE ANNETTE SMITH THE MUSICAL CLIQUES CLARINET QUARTET Michele Vincent Mary Ann Turoczy Susan Turoczy Virginia Brown WOOD WIND QUINTET Debra Benedum Cithy Sines Robin Whitehair Jill Lease Patricia Williams SAXOPHONE QUARTET Annette Smith Debra Simmons Rhonda Carder Janice Stout 58 59 60 61 62 McKINNEY VARSITY FRONT ROW: J. McKinney, R. Allen, M. Cochran, D. Gobel, G. Phillips, A. Smith, Coach W. Wakeley. 2ND ROW: Manager C. Stewart, R. Gobel, D. Boggess, R. Hooper, M. Snider, R. VanGilder, P. Riffle. 64 Now you guys listen to me - LISTEN TO ME GOOD!!! JUNIOR VARSITY FRONT ROW: Manager - C. Stewart, R. Gobel, R. Bolton, C Drainer, R. Pyle, R. Hooper, Coach - W. Wakclcy. 2ND ROW: Otto Green, M. Mayle, D. Boggess, R. Riffle, G. Gaines, D. Stewart. JUNIOR HIGH FRONT ROW: Manager - R. Price, T. VanGilder, R. Vincent, M. Isabella, J. Smith, J. Knotts, C. Riffle, Coach — W. Wakeley. 2ND ROW: J. Hill, L. Shorr, R. Lambert, L. Vincent, R. Ball, J. Gerard, M. Stewart. MEMORIES 66 TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE THE GAME 'Twas the night before the game and all through the gym, Everybody got mad just listening to him. The boys started to scuffle and chatter “Earthquake Wakes” got up to see what was the matter He stood up and whistled and called them by name, “Now Brownie, now Gobs, you better win that game” It was the night of the game and we were losing 20-10 Wakeley got up and shouted, “You CLOWNS, you better win!” All of a sudden the other team made a score Wakeley got up and let out a roar. He roared like a lion and looked with a frown As he gave Gobs a punch that knocked the whole team down. “On Al, on Paul, on Dave, and Mick, Use the fast breaks and get the ball down the court quick To the top of the boards, to the side of the wall Dash down the floor! Dash down all!” Then there was a shot from the half-court. It was Brown! Wakeley got up and shouted, “YOU CLOWN!” McKinney tripped and lost the ball That was the thing that started it all Wakeley got mad, as mad as can be He took it out on Frum and Johnnie There were 6 minutes left to play We knew our lives were at stake today The score now was tied at 82 all Rider tried to dribble and Smith stole the ball Down the court the Greyhounds flew And you’d run too, if Wakeley threw his shoe at you! McKinney had the ball but didn’t know what to do He lost it to Belington and they made 2 Wakeley made that sinister frown The one he wore when we were down. Back into the game came reliable Brown, Then Wakeley took off that silly frown, Brown jumped up and broke the rim, Wakeley shook his hairy fist at him. Brown came down and hit the floor “I’ll kill you Brown!” Wakeley swore. Gobs got the ball and started to pray If he missed the shot, he wouldn’t live through the day. The ball went up and through. There was nothing now the other team could possibly do. We had crushed those bums of Belington, you see Scott and Rider and the other three. The story is told ’till this day When Wakeley shouted, “Hip, Hip. Hurray!” 67 (Written by the group of 8th Grade boys at the bottom of the picture on the left) 1935 - K. Wheeler, E. McCauley, W. Wright, C. Greathouse, T. Olivito, C. Griffith, A. Reppert, A. Howell, D. Benda, J. Powell, Coach L Hall. FRONT: C. Williams, J. Gavelda, R. Findley, C. Sterling, C. Jones. BACK ROW: J. Bonncll,G. Jones, J. Bebella, T. Hawkins, E. Riffle, J. Trimble, Coach L. Hall. FRONT: O. Gibson, J. Smith, R. Savage, J. Swirple, R. Sandy, K. Duvall, R. McCauley. BACK ROW: W. Hudkins,C. Digman, D. Popovich, J. Upton, R. Cardot, J. Dillon, A. Smith, R. Riffle, D. Bartlett, Coach Hal Findley. 68 REMEMBERING FRONT: P. Popovich, M. Brown, P. Riffle. E. Duvall, J. Jarvis, D. Fleming, P. Spurling. 2ND ROW: Coach F. Hedrick, C. McCauley, J. Garrett, J. Nessar, S. Gallo, C. Wilfong, G. Moore. 69 MANAGERS: Bill Blake and Tom McKinney. FRONT ROW: Prin. L. W. Talbott, P. McKinney, R. Holyfield, D. Kittle, W. Goodwin, R. McKinney, R. Collins, R. Spencer. 2ND ROW: C. Phelps, D. Hardman, S. Findley, D. Barney, K. Findley, D. Davis, R. Spencer, W. Dillon. THE CHAMPS SECTIONAL CHAMPS REGIONAL ( HAMPS LITTLE TEN CHAMPS FRONT ROW: R. McCloy, C. Reed, R. Shrcve, P. Popovich, R. Kittle, D. Fleming, L. Urtso. BACK ROW: Coach Robert L. Shields, D. Simmons, R. Ware, C Ware, D Barney, G. Bailey, T. Lawson, G. Gray, A. Blake, R. McKinney. WE SALUTE YOU Under the coaching of “Timbuck” many fine athletes were devel- oped. Paul Popovich, while a student, broke Jerry West’s record of 1086 points in 27 games. This record still stands as the most points scored in school competition in West Virginia in all classes. When Robert L. Shields, our present Principal, was coach he was chosen two successive years as “Coach of the Year” in the Mononga- hela Valley Conference. Remington High School, for a Class A school, ranks high among the number of All-State Players chosen through the years. Mr. Shields we salute you — for to us you will always be “Mr. Basketball.” 71 F.H.S. — PEP CLUB GREYHOUNDS FRONT ROW: C. Riffle, T. Luckey, P. Luckey, S. Jordan, J. Haney, T. Curtis, D. Delaney, P. McCloy, T. Jones, R. Carder, C. Trickett, C. McKinney, S. Sedars. 2ND ROW: C. Goodwin, R. Ash, D. Davis, S. Brown, S. Riffle, S. Snodgrass, D. Coltelli, S. McKinney, J. Knotts, T. Green, C. Patrick, S. Turoczy, M. Vincent, L. Mace, M. Stonko, K. Gray, B. Mace. 3RD ROW: F. Boggess, D. Benedum, J. Pride, M. Mace, T. McDonald, B. Garrett, J. Findley, J. Swecker. J. Gowers, P. Marra, M. Kendall. M. F'rum, K. Burton, S. Bergman, K. Duncan, B. Kirk, C. Sines, B. Devart, D. Musgrave, D. Knotts. 4TH ROW: L. LaRue, A. Harris, K. Mullins, K. Allen, D. Pride, P. Moreland, T. Brown, J. Knotts, T. Wyckoff, T. Mayle, K. Cleavenger, T. Greenfield, M. Turoczy, L. Bailey, C. Wyckoff, D. Luckey, J. Bradford, P. Williams, S. Lipscomb, B. Turoczy. E. JOY LYNCH Pep Club Sponsor The Pep Club is open to all the students of the school. The excellence of good manners and social behavior mark the conduct of our members. We portray the qualities of good sportsmanship by fairness in our courteous relations and graceful acceptance of results. We give support to various activities and donate to the Fairmont State Scholarship Fund each year. This year money was earned during concessions at the home games, and through the sale of Blue and Gold T-shirts. The Pep Club for the first time was permitted to go by school bus to four away games. 72 BEVERLY TUROCZY President of Pep Club Varsity Scorekeeper ALMA MATLR Here’s to Flemington High School Loyal through and through We have the spirit, but who are we but Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors, And here’s to all good fellows. Students of each class; And to our royal colors. 73 Gold and Blue. WHERE IS BETH ANN ' K IV m 'Mm I M 1 Mrs. Lynch I’ve been busy so I don’t know 74 THE VARSITY FIVE 75 76 J.V.’S 77 79 DRAMA CLUBS FRONT ROW: R. Whitehair, J. Qeavenger, V. Brown, C. Sines, C. Trickett. N. Loughran. 2ND ROW: D. Brown, R. Pyle, J. Harr, D. Musgrave, R. Riffle, R. Hooper, M. Cochran, P. Williams, J. Lease. 3RD ROW: Mrs. Walls, J. Harris, R. Brown, D. Benedum, M. Stout, R. Lipscomb, J. Burgreen. TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO 81 FRENCH CLUB FRONT ROW: J. Swecker, D. Williams, K. Heater, J. Parks, J. Stout, J. Burgrcen, J.Gowers, A. Smith, T. Greenfield, J. Lease, V. Brown, S. Lipscomb. SECOND ROW: R. Pyle, D. Pride, P. Williams, K. Burton, C. Trickett, H. Maxwell, R. Hooper, R. Riffle, J. Cleavenger, M. Frum, C. Sines, T. Loughran, Sponsor Mrs. Koerner. Francais! 5 82 Voila La Tour Eiffel! C’est Belle, N’est-ce pas? 83 GORESHOP COUNSELOR Mr. Chipps Flemington High School students were given the opportunity for Vocational Training, in September 1973, at the new United Career Center near Gore in Harrison County. This school is jointly financed by Taylor, Harrison, and Doddridge Counties. Here our students have received training in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto Body Repair, Auto Mechanics, Building Construction, Electricity, Machine Shop, Welding, General Mining, Nursing, Shorthand, Typing, Bookkeeping, and Office Machines. 84 FRONT ROW: E. Hayes, D. Wilfong, C. Tait, D. Hudkins, D. Luckey, C. Wyckoff, R. Bradford, T. Mayle, S. Glaspell. V. Smith, B. Wiseman, G. Allen, C. Stewart. 2ND ROW: R. VanGilder, W. Phillips, D. Taylor, M. Findley, G. Phillips, D. Gobel, T. Lambert, J. Whit chair, A. Smith, J. Delaney, D. Boggess, D. Love, E. Chockey. 85 Nurse Smith assures Debbie she will recover. MINING - Mark, Tom, and Rodney AIR CONDITIONING - Tina BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - Dale and Greg 86 AUTO BODY Jeff and Randy WELDING - Donald 87 AUTO MECHANICS - Danny, Gene, and Bill MACHINE SHOP - John $ 88 ELECTRICITY - Curtis and Eugene CLERICAL 89 Cathy - Lorinda - Beverly - Diane - Donna - Mr. Stinebiser GRAFTON SHOP FRONT ROW: R. Duncan, G. Kittle, P. Riffle, W. Shingleton, S. Smith. 2ND ROW: V. Shorr, G. Maxwell, D. Snodgrass, E. Bane, R. Payne. 3RD ROW: F. Wilson, R. Payne, H. Hays, R. Costilow, R. Mullan. 4TH ROW: L. Shaw, W. Allman, L. Tucker, R. McGoy, E. Knight. Boys have been enrolled in Machine Shop and Welding at Grafton High School since September 1948. The Building Maintenance program was added in September 1975. 90 16 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA FRONT ROW: S. Snodgrass, S. Riffle, J. Parks, K. Mullins, P. Williams, S. Spears, D. Luckey, L. Trimble, J. Lease, J. Gowers, T. Brown, T. Wyckoff, V. Brown, K. Crouse. 2ND ROW: D. Hildreth, D. Simmons. R. Lipscomb, V. Smith, C. Wyckoff, T. Greenfield. D. Leach, Sponsor Mrs. Whitcscarver, R. DeMoss, B. Devart, C. Sines, C. Trickett, N. Loughran, J. Swecker. 92 93 N.H.S. LEFT TO RIGHT: J. Lease, P. Williams, S. Glaspell, J. Burgreen, M. Stout, R. Hooper, A. Smith, J. Cleavenger, B. Mace. Sponsor - Mr. Cole. LEADERSHIP - LOYALTY SCHOLARSHIP - SERVICE Being aware of the honor being bestowed upon me by my election to membership in the National Honor Society, I hereby pledge loyalty to this organization. It shall be my earnest purpose to give unsparingly of my time and energy toward the promotion of all school activities. I will strive to be a model student at all times and never knowingly bring reproach upon my school. I pledge myself to uphold the high purpose of this society to which I have been elected. Striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life. I pledge to maintain my high scholastic standing, to hold fundamental and worthy an untarnished character, to endeavor intelligently and courageously to be a leader, and to give freely in service to others. In doing so, I shall prove myself worthy of a place in the National Honor Society. 94 S.A.E. STUDENT ACTION FOR EDUCATION FUTURE TEACHERS OF AMERICA S.A.E. is a career-exploration-service club. First organized at F.H.S. in 1970 as Future Teachers of America. Our club has sponsored projects which involve students in broadening their knowledge of careers in fields related to education. Some of our most interesting tours have included the S.A.E. F.T.A. State Convention, Romney School for the Deaf and Blind, and the Custer School for Retarded Children. We also annually sponsor the Faculty Christmas Coffee Hour and the Senior Slave Auction. Proceeds from the auction help support the Fairmont State College scholarship fund. FRONT ROW: D. Luckey, B. Wiseman, L. Trimble, R. Allen, J. McKinney, B. Mace, D. Gobel. J. Bradford, T. Wyckoff, C. Sines, C. Goodwin. 2ND ROW: S. Riffle, P. Williams, T. Greenfield, J. Parks, M. A Turoczy, D. Pride, T. Brown, B Kirk, M Papio, C McKinney, S. Seders, J. Taylor, B. Devart, C. Trickett, P. Moreland, J. Lease, S. Snodgrass. 3RD ROW: Sponsor Mrs. Walls, M. Kendall, J. Gowers, D. Musgrave, B. Turoczy, R. Pyle, C. Wyckoff, W. Bradford, R. Riffle, M. Cochran, R. Hooper, T. Mayle, J. Whitchair, K. Crouse, H. Maxwell, D. Hildreth, P. Luckey. SCHOOL IS FUN 97 HAPPINESS IS 98 99 OUR LOYAL BOOSTERS Alker Tire and Supply Co. Big A1 of Grafton Rhea Bolton Mr. Mrs. Albert Layman P. Buckwalter E.Joy Lynch W. B. Bumgarden A. Maunz Coffman Tire Shop Alda Maylcs Mr. Mrs. Guy T. Costello and Kevin Ellen McCartney Joe Clara, Jr. Earl McCartney John K. Cole Milex Tune Up Center Mr. Mrs. Glen Crouse Bud Moore Leah M. Daugherty Dr. Mrs. Harry Murray John Doe Twin Oaks Mr. Mrs. John Ellison Jerome Octave W. D. Fisher Frances D. Piccolo Dr. Robert F. Gerkin Mr. Mrs. Fred Ross Dianna Greathouse Gary G. Shaw Tim Haney Robert L. Shields Dr. B J Hill Fern L. Simons Ralph Hooper, Sr. Alan Stewart Nancy J. Hyre La Verne Sweeney Mr. Mrs. S. J. Iaquinta and Debbie Bobby Trimble Tim Jenkins Sue Turnbull Sally Jones Virginia Vrabec Dr. Thomas E. King William Wakeley Mr. Mrs. Donald Kittle Mr. Mrs. Stanley Walls Diane Koerner Mrs. E. A. Whitescarver W. R. “Dick” Lockhart, Jr. Mike Withers BEST WISHES TO THE SENIOR CLASS from MARINE TERMINAL COMPANY Barge Transportation Around The World Residence: JIM SUCCURRO, Owner Office: Rosemont, WV 26424 Catawba, WV 26564 Phone: 304 739-4970 120 Mile on Monongahela Phone: 304 366-2175 MOUNTAINEER Greenhouses 101 M.E. VINCENT “Give to the World the Best You Have And the Best Will Come Back to You” Phone 739-2219 Simpson, W. Va. framea � 'tlaixa.g'® custom ratMtaa Awt aum.ii «t euiasia UUIIT ■ OM AMO FAT ONKACMC ut ani maim aratiT. aaiooiMOMT • III «IMINI� lillO lieilMl'MIl “Best Wishes Seniors” MARCEL SAOUD Box 2118 SATELLITE DRIVE IN 720 East Pike Clarksburg Clarksburg, W. Va. Phone 624-4409 LEONARD S GROCERY 238 W. Main Street Grafton, W. Va. 26354 Phone 265-0740 VINCENT’S GARAGE ERVIN'S MARKET New and Recapped Tires General Repair Authorized Inspection Station Phone 739-2444 Flemington, W.Va. DEMOSS SERVICE Made on Honor Sold on Merit Simpson, W. Va. Phone 739-2398 Darrell DeMoss, owner Phone 842-9054 1 29 E. Main St. Bridgeport. W.Va. Service is our business B M Performance Motorcycle Accessories Dependable Spark Plugs OIPINM1U CHAMPION 752 West Pike Street Clarksburg, W.Va. 26301 Phone 623-5514 Compliments of HARRY GREEN'S CHEVY CITY Route 50 East Clarksburg Phone 624-6304 MINARD’S SPAGHETTI WN 813 EAST PIKE STREET CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 26301 PHONE 623-1711 102 Congratulations to SENIOR CLASS ’76 Compliments of Dewey Drainer CONGRATULATIONS! SENIOR CLASS OF 1976 Mr. Mrs. Lawson Carder Congratulations to: THE SENIOR CLASS OF '76 Compliments of: JOHN MARGARET TAIT Congratulations to SENIOR CLASS OF ’76 Grafton Police Dept. COMPLIMENTS OF BRIDGEPORT BANK Bridgeport, W. Va. Phone 842-5486 Drive-in Facilities Available Closed Saturdays Member F.D.I.C. THE STORE OF CENTRAL WEST VIRGJN1A CLARKSBURG AND MIDDLETOWN MALL JACKSON JEWELERS “Your friendly Jeweler” Columbia Diamonds Bulova and Caravelle Watches Gifts for all occasions 24 West Main Street Grafton, W.Va. Phone 265-1379 FURBEES' PHARMACY The Rexall Store Valley Hills Shopping Center Phone 842-3131 Bridgeport, W. Va. 103 CONGRATULATIONS Cjraflon PPnnhng Service Post Office Box 177 to 114 Lacrobe Street Grafton, West Virginia 26354 The Senior Class of 1976 GOOD LUCK GRADS AND SUCCESS IN ALL YOU DO! B 0 RAILROAD RESTAURANT David Lucas IKE’S TIRE SERVICE Phone 265-0216 209 West Main St. Grafton, W.Va. GODWIN SHAFFER. INC. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SENIOR CLASS ARCHDEACONS. INC. 800 N. Pike St.. Grafton Phone 265-1193 Fashionable Clothing for Compliments of Men and Women “Loar Jewelery Company” Art Carved Diamonds GRAFTON - PHILIPPI Grafton, W. Va. WEST VIRGINIA 104 ROLLINS SUPER MARKET Meats Groceries Fruits Vegetables for Canning Clarksburg, West Virginia Route 50 East Phone 622-7611 COSTELLO S COUNTRY STORE HUGO COSTELLO. Owner General Merchandise and Laundry Mat Open 7 days 9-10 P.M. Brownton. W.Va. Phone 739-2323 PHONE 622-8002 MIDDLETOWN NATIONAL BANK ia ac ettc )2a{{i0 SfoctronicA c idAoct'ate Store HI-FI - STEREO - CB RADIO AND ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES Middletown Mall Fairmont, West Virginia Teleohone 366-8500 JOSEPH J. CLARA JR 413 WEST MAIN ST. Manager CLARKSBURG. W. VA. 26301 Your Friendly Personal Service Bank” Member F.D.I.C. CARRY OUT SERVICE PHONE 363-2312 JeabweA. • SPAGHETTI • STEAKS • SEAfOOO • HOAGIES • LASAGNA • RIGATONI • CHICKEN J 1898— Seventy-eighth Anniversary 1976 ,V£«to V, KEEPSAKE DIAMOND RINGS Accutron, Bulova, Caravelle Watches FURNITURE STORE BYRD JEWELER S Telephone 265-0506 Grant’s Terrace Plaza Shopping Center 6UIIOH wrsr VIRGINIA Holiday Plaza Shopping Center Phone 842-2181 842-6150 Dana E. Byrd, Owner 105 “GOOD LUCK ’76 GRADS KALO MOTORS, INC. OLDSMOBILE Phone 265-1741 Riverside Drive, Grafton, W.Va. “Your ‘GM’ Dealer for Taylor County” “OUR BEST WISHES” TOM BARTLETT JOHN BARTLETT GRAFTON A® (Tfe C_1 NATIONAL BANK OF GRAFTON OVER A CENTURY OF BANKING SERVICE Main Latrobe Streets Grafton, W. Va. 106 TOOTHMAN FORD SALES, Inc. Telephone 265-3000 or 265-2006 U- S. Route 50 West GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26354 CONGRATULATIONS CLASS of’76 Richard and Mary Ellen Haney JONES’ ARCO at Groceries «RVKeM We Fix Tires Owner: James L. Jones Purity-Accuracy Promptness BLUEVILLE PHONE 265-0758 ■ GRAFTON, W. VA. WE GIVE YOU A HAND . . . WHEN IT HELPS. Union National Bank CLARKSBURG WEST VIRGINIA Compliments of Danny Donna Carnegie GRAHAM FUNERAL HOME Flemington, W. Va. 26347 Phone (304) 739-4444 107 Congratulations to CLASS of 1976 FULL- SERVICE RANK Phone 624-7596 SUCCURRO'S STORE COMPLIMENTS of “Real Service” General Merchandise Dry Goods and Hardware CENTRAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Rosemont, West Virginia Phone - 265-5089 HWP.O.Box 86 Phone 739-4970 V .o.,Grafton, W.Va. FARMER'S DELIGHT ROOF SERVICE COMPANY Shingles • Tin • Slate “The Everything Store” Built-up Roofs • Asphalt Coating • Gutter Systems Grafton - Philippi Road Quality Materials Grafton Expert Workmanship-Reasonable Rates West Virginia JOHN COLE, Owner Phone 265-1945 Bridgeport, W. Va. 26330 Phone 842-2625 Edward Lynch TUCKER-ALLEN FUNERAL HOME CmiKTIli LYNCH CONTRACTORS Robert V. Allen ROOFING, SIDING. AND SOFFIT REPAIRS Phone 842-2511 Bridgeport, W.Va. Phone ase mansfield avenue 304-590-047 1 STAR CITY, W. VA. 26BOS 108 CLARKSBURG BEAUTY ACADEMY Graduate as a professional Hairdresser “Student Loans Available” Government Grants G.I. Approved New classes in February, June, and October Phone 624-6473 PHONE 622-1960 Styling Hairpieces Straightening Qentlemen i Choice Private Booths 5 Roffler Stylists 807 EAST PIKE STREET CLARKSBURG, W. VA. 26301 NEXT TO MINARO'B JOE CARVELLI, OWNER Class Rings Announcements Cards, Medals, Trophies, Caps and Gowns Diplomas Jewelery and Stationery P. G. HOLLANDSWORTH PETE PELL IDEAL-SAYRE STUDIO, INC. 118 south fourth street Clarksburg, w.va. “over seventy years of distinctive photography” TELEPHONE - 623-6736 109 Compliments of ACE CONGRATULATIONS to SENIOR CLASS ’76 = HARDWARE =7 Compliments of: 414 West Main St. Bridgeport. W. Va. 26330 RICHARD CONNIE TAIT JACK'S FRIENDLY INC. CARROLL LUMBER CO. Complete Home Furnishing Carpeting Lumber • Hardware • Millwork 216 W. Main St. Builders’ Supplies Roofing 623-3788 507 Baltimore Ave. 623-3388 415 Benedum Drive Bridgeport, W. Va. 26330 Clarksburg, W. Va. 842-3541 Compliments of “The Truck People” SIMPSON TRUCK SALES, INC. Sales Service P.O. Box 1606 Rt. 50 East Phone 624-7452 Clarksburg. W.Va. 26301 WILLIAM H. FOX Broker Hart Real Estate Insurance 136 W. MAIN STREET BRIDGEPORT, W. VA. 842-2-431 Office 842-5358 Residence □ CONY ISLAND SEAFOOD STEAK PIZZA HOAGIES CHICKEN Grafton. W.Va. 17urnilurt 7oo! The Friendly Hordwor Store 101 HKH ST. GtAFTON. W VA. J4J34 no PAINTER’S GRAFTON JEWELERY CO. 25 W. Main St. Grafton, W.Va. 26354 STROUDS FAMILY RESTAURANT South of Middletown Mall Route 73 Telecom Corporation Hi f'a l Ka«n T«f cmimuucoUona tlVai 6 3SO 7 on«: 30+ 8+3-6268 J «Uf noA« lWirv« A rSyAUiM CmAuflwU HALL MOTOR. INC. T_-y MASSF.Y - FF.RGUSON TRACTORS AGRICULTURF AND INDUSTRIAL 233 East Main Street Bridgeport, W.Va. 26330 Phone 304 842-2611 BEVERLY SHOP “Ladies Ready to Wear” Phone 265-2285 Grafton, W. Va. 26354 WILLIAMS GROCERY Virgil Williams. Owner GROCERIES - MEAT BLUE RIDGE PAINTS - VARNISH 80 Lincoln St. Phone 265-1812 Grafton, W.Va. 26354 FURNITURE - UPHOLSTERY - REPAIR WORK 20 l]EARS EXPERIENCE ANTHONY’S INTERIORS 108 LATROBE ST. ROBERT NEWBY Grafton, W. Va. Phone 265-2727 Phone 265-4794 SETLER'S UNION 76 JUNCTION U S ROUTE 50 AND 119 P.0 BOX 345 PHONE: 265 9838 GRAFTON. WEST VIRGINIA 26354 MORAN’S AMOCO Remington Tires 102 Beech Street Grafton Phone 265-9834 DELTA TAVERN Ruth Keller, Proprietor Rosemont, W.Va. Telephone 739-4954 CRIM’S EXXON 318 W. Main St. Bridgeport, W.Va. omhomm • WATCMCa • -icwcvav • THE JEWEL BOX 3B3 W PIKt «T CLARKStURO W VA. PMOMC MA 2 1 41 m GLEZA’S EXXON STATION Route 1 on Galloway Road Flemington, W. Va. Phene 739-2287 27 YEARS OF BUSINESS Compliments of EILLIS RESTAURANT Rt. 50 E. Phone 842-3534 Open Daily Dudley’s Florists 120 South Fourth Street - - Phone 82 -0451 clarksburo; w. va. 25301 JAMES E. HELEN HAMMAC K | Mobil) Phone 739-2318 Groceries, Meats, Ice Cream Mobil Gas AT YOUR SERVICE Ill COMMUNITY CHURCHES SERVING Assembly of God . . Astor Methodist . . . Baileytown Memorial Flemington Methodist Simpson Methodist . Boothsville Methodist Boothsville Baptist . . Flemington Baptist . Union Baptist .... Hepzibah Baptist . . . Middleville Baptist . . St. Mary’s Catholic . .........................................................Flemington Leroy Harvey, Pastor ................................................Flemington, Route 1 ...........................................................Rosemont .........................................................Flemington ............................................................Simpson Aslam Barket, Pastor ........................................................Boothsville Terry Alverez, Pastor ........................................................Boothsville Clyde Loar, Pastor ..........................................................Flemington ............................................................Simpson Frederick C. Nose, Pastor .................................................Bridgeport, Route 3 Richard Lockhart, Pastor .................................................Bridgeport, Route 3 Don Flanagan, Pastor ...........................................................Rosemont Father Charles Carroll i This year, 1976, is America’s Bicentennial — our nation’s 200th birthday. Our country began with small and scattered settlements of Europeans who looked mostly for a homeland where they could worship God freely. Solutions to problems require formulae which are tested, unfailing and work- able. George Washington once said, “It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” Since the Bible inspired thousands to come to these shores and gave them courage to endure great and numerous hardships, surely the Bible is just as useful today. If the Bible is necessary to good government, then it is essential to good edu- cation. Graduates and students of Flemington High School, may the Bible be an open book to you. And, may you then with Israel of old, as inscribed on our own Liberty Bell, “proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof” (Leviticus 25:10). There is spiritual liberty through repentance from sin and faith in Jesus Christ our Lord, then social and political liberty to apply God’s principal in solving America’s problems. F L E M I N G T 0 N H 1 G H S C H O O L S T U D E N T S 112 — Frederick C. Nose WEST VIRGINIA COLLEGE In the life of a community there are many men of vision who give of their time and talents to provide the best opportunities possible for their fellowman. It was men such as these who in 1855 organized the Flemington Baptist Church. The charter members were the families of Joseph West, J. H. Gather, Wm. Bayly, Cornelius Bayly, Nimrod Brohard, Elijah Powell, L. E. Davidson, and Mr. John Prunty. The present Baptist Church is the 4th church building. It was built by Leonard Phelps on a new site in 1954-55. In 1863, Rev. Flavius Cather, a Baptist minister, formed a joint stock company to purchase a site, erect a building and maintain a school of high order at Flemington. 57,000 was raised for the enterprise. The company purchased 5 acres of land from Emory Fleming, about -'A miles east of the town on the B 0 Railroad. Funds were exhausted before the building was completed and work was discontinued. In 1867, the Free Will Baptist purchased the property and the work was finished. By an act passed by the W. Va. Legislature June 26, 1868 the following men became “Stockholders of West Virginia College” Jesse H. Cather, Flavius Cather, Elijah Powell. L. E. Davidson, David Powell, Cyrus Webb, George Payne, W. M. Powell, W. H. Shields, E. Sinsel, Silas P. Bailey, Francis Coplin, F. A. Cather, W. H. LaFul- lett, A. W. Woodford. Jasper Cather, Benjamin Bailey, Frank Cather, John Sinclair, Isaac D. Ross. John Prunty, Robert G. Cather, Miner S. Fleming, Cornelius Lawson, and their associates. Rev. A. B. Williams was selected the first president. Succeeding presidents were: Prof. Wm. Colegrove, Rev. David Powell, and Rev. Thomas E. Poden. For nearly a quarter of a century this school was one of the most important educational institutions in the state, but lack of financial support caused the school to close in 1892. Mr. Clark Cather and others used the building for subscription schools and summer normals from 1892 to 1899. The Flemington District Board of Education purchased the building for S2200 in 1899 and used it 4 years as a two-room district school. At the general election in 1902 the citizens of Flemington District voted by an overwhelming majority that the school become the first district high school in the state. For the term 1903-04 J. E. Shrader was chosen the first principal. In the spring of 1904 the first graduates were; Mabel Currey.Gettie Cather, Stanley Haller, Jesse Cather, and Leyton Batson. Picture courtesy of Mrs. Dennis Cather 113 LEST WE — Back in 1763, John Simpson, early trapper, moved from the eastern part of the country to a spot halfway between Astor and Simpson, built a rude hut of logs on a creek, later named for him. He discovered coal he called “Black rock”. Among the first settlers were James Fleming, for whom the town was named and Col. Johnson C. Fleming, one of the first with the idea man could fly. He made a pair of silk covered wings with bone slats. One day he went to the top of the hill above the present high school, adjusted his wings, took hold of lines fastened to a mule and started off. He was not able to fly freely but nevertheless it showed the courage of the man and his ability to try. His attempt was in 1867. — Thomas B. Allen, born in England 1791, rover of the world, lived with Howard Cather, a cousin, near Flemington. He had been a field messenger to Lord Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo and also fought in the Civil War in the U. S. Mr. Allen wore a beard 18 inches long. He died in 1899 at the age of 108 near Meadland. His remains were buried in the Old Ironside Baptist Church Cemetery near the Coplin farm. — The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was built through Flemington in 1857. — The first coal mine was opened in the area in 1875 by Mountain Gas and Coal Co. — In 1880 Col. Robert G. Cather built a grist mill and specialized in the manufacturing of flour. This was the mill later owned by Jonah Currey. Throughout the years there were several owners. Byron Ross owned it last. — Between 1830 and 1840 pioneer preachers were sent out by the Pittsburgh Methodist Protestant Conference to establish preaching places. Rev. John I. Stillions preached in a log church nearTryconell. From this beginning a Methodist Protestant organization was effected under the name Bailey Class. The present church is the 3rd church building. It was built in 1903. The Flemington Methodist is a daughter of the Bailey Class. The Flemington area Methodist about 1885 began using a public school building for meetings. In 1897, W. C. Wyckoff was given a contract to build a church. November 1897 the dedicatory sermon was preached by Rev. D. G. Helmick. — On the present site of the Methodist Church, W. H. LaFollett operated a tanning mill for many years and had lived in the house across the road from the mill. This house still has some square hand made nails in it. — Layfield Hyson at the turn of the century was the local undertaker and built the coffins used in his business. — Private Daniel S. Knight bragged that in the skirmish at Fetterman he had killed the first Yankee in Virginia Private Thornsbury Bailey Brown. Brown’s remains were said to be buried in a wayside cemetery near Flemington. — Sometime around 1910 the Cather Gas Co. sold gas for $1.50 per month. In 1907 a factory was built for the manufacturing of a poultry food called Hen-e-ta Bone. The demand was so great the plant operated day and night. — During the First World War women worked on the B. O. Railroad putting the double tracks in. Mitt Marks was a section boss. Scoop shovels drawn by horses were used to build the road bed. — The building at the end of the old cement bridge was once a drug store owned by Dr. R. D. Stout. Dr. Lloyd Wolverton had his dentist office here also. — Mr. Mrs. Joe Morgan operated the Peoples Telephone Co. in the upstairs of the present Masonic building. This was the first in the area. — Walt Reed had a butcher shop and sold T-bone steak for 17 cents per pound. Bill Boyd for many years had a bakery shop near the train station. Pomroy Riley had a hotel where the Graham Funeral Home is now located. — Flemington High School takes pride in her many outstanding students as they take their place in our society. Former students will be found in every state of the Union as well as in many foreign countries busy at their chosen vocation. Many are teachers, doctors, lawyers, merchants, miners, machinists, law enforcement officers, mechanics, welders, farmers, bankers, government employees, and professional athletes. — With the coming of the County Unit, nearby Simpson High School was discontinued and these students came 114 FORGET to Flemington. The school grew and since 1937 has been a member of the North Central Association of Accredited Secondary Schools. - Prof. Orin J. Beard was the last principal in the old College High School and the first principal in the present high school when the students were transferred here in January 1930. - In 1910 there were 8 schools in Flemington District: College High School, College Grade School, Tryconnell, Bailey Town, Flemington Grade, Astor, Berry’s Run, and Robinson School. Today there are 2: Flemington High and Flemington Grade. - In 1931 the Vocational-Agriculture team won a silver loving cup as second prize in judging fruit and garden products at a meeting at West Virginia University. - The Publicity Club of the high school (1927-35) published monthly a paper called the “Blizzard” which was awarded third place in the High School News Publications of Secondary Schools in West Virginia. In 1931 Magdalena Wenter was awarded first place in a contest for sewing held in Morgantown. - The Girls Basketball Team in the 1930’s won second place in the state basketball tournament. - The George M. Yates Concert Band was organized July 28, 1910. Many fine concerts and festivals were given in the old West Virginia College. - The rock and lumber used in the Gates Movie Theater was brought here from Randolph County, by Bill Gates. Most of the houses in Gates Addition were built by him. The theater burned the night of May 29, 1954. - Janice Swecker in 1963, while a student at Flemington High, wrote a story about Thornsbury Bailey Brown. For this she won first place in Taylor County and was allowed to give her story in the Memorial Day Ceremonies in Grafton at the National Cemetery. This was considered such an outstanding story it was published in the United States Congressional Record. After graduating from Flemington High School Janice attended Fairmont State College and while there was given the Most Outstanding Student Award. 115 FLEMINGTON HIGH SCHOOL ROYALTY Ronnie Digman, Jean Riffle, Sue Corder. and Robert Greathouse Flemington High School Teachers 1929- 1930 Orin J. Beard, Principal Thelma Ayres Delvera K. Johnson Lewis W. Talbott Edna Tomlinson Dorothy Williams 1930- 1931 Orin J. Beard, Principal Thelma Ayres Catherine Patton-Clark Delvera K. Johnson Henrietta Martin Lewis W. Lalbott Olive H. Talbott 1931- 1932 Orin J. Beard, Principal Thelma Ayres Catherine P. Clark Delvera K. Johnson Henrietta Martin Lewis W. Talbott Olive H. Talbott 1932- 1933 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Catherine P. Clark Laura Craig Delvera K. Johnson Henrietta Martin Olive H. Talbott Virginia Wilson 1933- 1934 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Catherine P. Clark Laura Craig Delvera K. Johnson Henrietta Martin Olive H. Talbott 1934- 1935 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Wilma Bunner Roberta Chenoweth Laura Craig Lawrence Hall Nellie Lynch Jean Murray Edward Thomas 1935- 1936 Lewis W. l albott. Principal Roberta Chenoweth Laura Craig-Koch James Gull Lawrence Hall Nellie Lynch Jean Murray Merle Newlon Edward Thomas 1936- 1937 Lewis W. l albott. Principal Roberta Chenoweth James Gull Lawrence Hall Nellie Lynch-Williams Avanelle McDaniel Bonnie Newcome Merle Newlon Edward Thomas 1937- 1938 Lewis W. Talbott. Principal Roberta Chenoweth Lawrence Hall Avanelle McDaniel Bonnie Newcome Merle Newlon Hulda Bird Suder Edward Thomas Edward Whitescarver 1938- 1939 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Charles Cather Roberta Chenoweth Lawrence Hall Avanelle McDaniel Bonnie Newcome Merle Newlon Hulda Bird Suder Edward Thomas Edward Whitescarver 1939- 1940 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Anne Benda Charles Cather Roberta Chenoweth Helen Eddy Lawrence Hall Bonnie Newcome Merle Newlon Hulda Bird Suder Mildred Waters Edward Whitescarver 1940- 1941 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Anne Benda Charles Cather Roberta Chenoweth Mary Alice Coilman Lawrence Hall Bonnie Newcome Merle Newlon Sue Rogers Mildred Waters-Haddox Edward Whitescarver Nellie Lee Williams 1941- 1942 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Anne Benda Charles Cather Roberta Chenoweth Mary Alice Coffman Mildred W. Haddox Lawrence Hall Bonnie Newcome-Harvey Merle Newlon Sue Rogers-Stevens Mary EHen Roof Nellie Lee Williams Edward Whitescarver 1942- 1943 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Anne Benda Charles Cather Roberta Chenoweth Wilma Bunner-Evans John Findley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Family Murray Merle Newlon Mary Ellen Roof Joseph Snider Olive H. Talbott Nellie Lee Williams Edward Whitescarver Virginia Wright 1943- 1944 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Anne Benda Roberta Chenoweth Wilma B. Evans John Find ley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Betty Jo Long Frances D. Piccolo Mary Ellen Roof Joseph Snider Olive H. Talbott Nellie Lee Williams Ruth Withers Helen Xenakis 1944- 1945 Lewis W. Talbott. Principal Roberta Chenoweth John F indley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Betty Jo Long Frances D. Piccolo Mary Ellen Roof Joseph Snider Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Nellie Lee Williams Ruth Withers 1945- 1946 Lewis W'. Talbott, Principal Roberta Chenoweth Dorsey Cole John F indley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Mary Succurro Olive H. lalbott Edward Whitescarver Nellie Lee Williams Ruth Withers 1946- 1947 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Christine Bray Roberta Chenoweth John Findley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Jean Logue Frances D. Piccolo Maxine Snyder Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Nellie Lee Williams Ruth Withers 1947- 1948 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal John Findley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Jean Logue Frances D. Piccolo 116 Paul Shahan Elizabeth Shaw Maxine Snyder Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver George Wilson Ruth Withers 1948- 1949 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal John Findley Hal Findley Lawrence Hall Delvera K. Johnson Jean Logue Frances D. Piccolo Elizabeth Shaw Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver George Wilson Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Harlan Church Francis Julian 1949- 1950 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean Logue-Burton Blaine ('order Hal Findley John Findley Kenneth Haun Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Elizabeth Shaw Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver George Wilson Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1950- 1951 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Charles Corbin Hal Findley John Findley Jesse Ford Frank Hedrick Mary S. Humphrey Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Virginia Ridenour Elizabeth Shaw Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver George Wilson Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1951- 1952 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Charles Corbin Hal Findley John Findley Frank Hedrick Delvera K. Johnson Vincent Moats Frances D. Piccolo Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1952- 1953 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Arnold Boyce Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Hal Findley John F indley Frank Hedrick Delvera K. Johnson James E. Moore Ernest Petitto Frances D. Piccolo Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Ruth Withers Grafton T. and 1. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1953- 1954 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Arnold Boyce Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Charles Corbin John Findley Frank Hedrick Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1954- 1955 Lewis W. Talbott, Prmcipal Arnold Boyce Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Kathleen Cather John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Ruth Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1955- 1956 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Arnold Boyce Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Betty Sue Sims Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Edward Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1956- 1957 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Arnold Boyce Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Betty Morrison Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Betty Sue Sims Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Edward Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1957- 1958 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Jennie W. Findley John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Carrie Packman Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Edward Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1958-1959 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Roberta C. Bush Dorothy W. Cardot Jennie W. Findley John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Edward Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1959- 1960 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Violet S. Barnett Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Nancy Duffy Jennie W. Findley John Findley Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Nina Lee Weekley Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1960- 1961 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Jennie W. F indley John Findley Jean Hinkins Delvera K. Johnson Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and 1. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 117 1961- 1962 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot C. E. Lrvinc Hal Findley Jennie W. Findley John Findley Jean H. Faulkner Ronald Jones Frances D. Piccolo Robert L Shields Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1962- 1963 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot C. E. Ervine Jennie Findley John Findley Jane Malone Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and 1. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1963- 1964 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot C. E. Ervine Jennie W. Findley John Findley Sharon Hawkins Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and 1. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1964- 1965 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Principal Dorothy W. Cardot John K. Cole Jennie W. Findley John Findley Sharon Hawkins Frances D. Piccolo Robert L. Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1965- 1966 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot John K. Cole Jennie W. Findley John F indley Izetta K. Gregory Sharon Hawkins Frances D. Piccolo Robert L Shields Arden Swecker Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1966- 1967 Lewis W. Talbott, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Joe Clara Daniel Cleavenger John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney John Findley Izetta K. Gregory Frances D. Piccolo Herbert C. Rockwell Robert L. Shields Dennis Smith Olive H. Talbott Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1967- 1968 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean L. Burton Dorothy W. Cardot Joe Clara Daniel Cleavenger John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney John Findley Izetta K. Gregory Howard Harper Paulette Hess Virginia Lenhart Joe Parkinson Frances D. Piccolo Norva Warner Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1968- 1969 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean L. Burton Joe Clara Daniel Cleavenger John K. Cole Harold I). Courtney John Findley Izetta K. Gregory Howard Harper Joe Parkinson Frances Piccolo Barbara Kittle Sinsel Anne B. Whitescarver Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1969- 1970 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean L. Burton Joe Clara Daniel Cleavenger John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney Anne Kelley Dillon John Findley Izetta K. Gregory Joe Parkinson Frances D. Piccalo Constance Warder Anne B. Whitescarver Mike Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1970- 1971 Robert L. Shields, Principal Carl Beverlin Jean L. Burton Joe Clara Daniel Cleavenger John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney John Findley Izetta K. Gregory Joe Parkinson Frances D. Piccolo Mary D. Poling Patricia S. Walls Anne B. Whitescarver Mike Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1971-1972 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean L. Burton Joe Clara John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney Izetta K. Gregory Ralph Hooper James Kinsey John Kostur E. Joy Lynch Frances D. Piccolo Susan Reneau William Wakcley Patricia S. Walls Anne B. Whitescarver Mike Withers Grafton T. and I. Francis Julian Charles Kelley 1972- 1973 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean Burton Allen Cody John K. Cole Harold D. Courtney John Ellison Izetta K. Gregory Ralph Hooper James Kinsey John Kostur E. Joy Lynch Frances D. Piccolo William Wakeley Patricia S. Walls Anne B. Whitescarver Mike Withers Grafton T. and 1. Edward Beavers Charles Kelley 1973- 1974 Robert L. Shields, Principal Jean Burton Allen Cody John K. Cole Guy Costello Harold D. Courtney John Ellison Laverne Gibson Ralph Hooper James Kinsey E. Joy Lynch Frances D. Piccolo Izetta K. Succurro William Wakeley 118 1974-1975 Patricia S. Walls Robert L. Shields, Grafton T. and I. Anne B. Whitescarver Principal Edward Beavers Mike Withers Diane Bartlow Charles Kelley Grafton T. and I. Jean L. Burton United Career Center Edward Beavers Allen Cody John Nuzum, Director Charles Kelley John K. Cole George Blanko, Asst. Director United Career Center Guy Costello Richard Chipps, Counselor John Nuzum, Director Harold Courtney Penny Clutter Richard Chipps John Ellison George Evanto Penny Clutter Phyllis Garrett Harold E. Flanagan Harold E. Flanagan Ralph Hooper Carole Heim Carole Heim E.Joy Lynch Timothy Palmer John Golden Jerome P. Octave James Richards Timothy W. Palmer Frances D. Piccolo Louis P. Saas James Richards D. Joseph Shaffer Carl Shaffer Lester H. Stinebiser William Wakeley Lester H. Stinebiser M. 0. Tanner Patricia S. Walls Izetta K. Succuro E. S. VanHorn Anna B. Whitescarver John M. Withers Daniel L. Wood 1975-1976 Robert L. Shields United Career Center Principal John Nuzum, Director Jean L. Burton Robert Lichens, Asst. Director Allen Cody Richard Chipps, Counselor John K. Cole Josephine Durham Guy Costello George Evan to Harold Courtney Harold E. Flanagan John Ellison Mary Haas Phyllis Garrett Wayne Helmick Ralph Hooper Gerald Lynch Diane Bartlow-Koemer Kathy Post E.Joy Lynch Louis P. Saas Jerome P. Octave James Scott Frances D. Piccolo Carl Shaffer Eugene M. Randolph Lester H. Stinebiser D. Joseph Shaffer Izetta K. Succurro William Wakeley Patricia S. Walls Gene Turgin Anna B. Whitescarver John M. Withers Grafton T. and I. Edward Beavers Charles F. Kelley Challis Stull 119 Flemington High School Alumni Principal Orin J. Beard 1928-1932 Principal Lewis W. Talbott 1932-1967 Principal Robert L. Shields 1967- 1930 Dorothy Allman Roberta Chenoweth Pearl Crumrine Henry Flint Evelyn Glenn Garnetta Marks Alfred Nestor Denrtis Poole Russell Riley Edward Snyder Roxie Wolfe Virginia Wolfe 1931 Blanche Barker Pauline Benda Charles Kinney Meile Lechiara Herschel Sturms Mary Thomas 1932 Violet Annegan Charles Cat her Frances Daugherty Ramona Dawson Robert Flint Eugene Greathouse Daisy Jones Merle Kelley Alpha Knight Nellie Nenear Reba Nenear Joe Piccolo Joe Spadafore 1933 Ludmilla Benda Dale Burns Helen Chenoweth Silvio Costello Cecil Rex road Mary Simon 1934 Anna Benda James Brown Hamilton Cather Junior Frush Virginia Phelps Geraldine Sherwood Maxine Snyder Clarence Sterling Lloyd Stout Magdolena Wenter Basil Wolfe Hugh Wolfe 1935 Andrew Benda Naomi Bowen Winifred Brow n James Burton Homer Davison Richard Delaney Charles Ira Greathouse Karl Knight Joe McIntosh Susanna Martin Susie Nestor John Poole Alfred Reppert Helen'Stewart John Wenter 1936 Thelma Barker Evelyn Brown Geneva Brown Helen Cross Mary Dry field Gladys Gaines Helen Gaines John Glenn Ada Mae Green Lola Mae Hall Charles Helmick Virginia Kelley Eulin Kinsey Josie Kinsey Ersel McCauley Neil Marteney Irene Modesitt Tony Olivito Mary Eliz. Post Jack Powell Feme Rogers Frank Scolish Virgil Taylor Eva Tenney Joseph Trocino Francis Whitehair 1937 Dorotha Bartlett Anne Browm Ruth Burton Charles Carder Edith Dearing Hal Findley Sam Gerard Lena Green Mary Hall Oma Jane Hall Anna Hricik Pauline Jones Charles Kelley Paul Marteney Lynn Moore Ann Morgan John Olivito Virginia Pyles Pete Richards Jessie Silver Frank Simon Marjorie Snider Virginia Stark John Stout Helen Swecker Mary Trocino Helen Whitehair Orlando Whitehair Dorothy Williamson Egbert Wolfe 1938 Martha Lee Bartlett Ruth Bartlett Daniel Benda Ruth Cain William Cather Louise Chenow'eth Martha Lee Chenoweth Isabella Coffman Nelson Davis Paul Fleming Pauline Gerard Clydia Knotts Janette Lake James Lynch Margaret Lynch Cozetla Marks Ira Marks Lillian Marks Paul Putzek Roy Radabough Stephen Reppert Burl Ross Elizabeth Sheets Mary Sherwood Clay Stout Dan Stout Kathleen Welch Kermit Wheeler 1939 Franklin A Hander Richard Blake Mildred Cain Lucy Caruso Betty Jo Cork Fred Davis Olan Davis William Green Clara Belle Haney George Haney Lucille Hawkins Genevieve Kelley Dale Kittle Julia Kukuk Lila Lee Lough Gerald Lynch Helen McIntosh Helen Mersage Thelma Mooney William Newhouse George Phelps Rosanna Poole Lillian Stout Sam Trocino Clarice Wagner Elbert Wagner Ethlyn Womack Lyla Workman 1940 Helen Benda Charles Brown Lyle Brown William Burton Edna Cain Ruth Campbell Mary Caruso Paul Casto Robert Centera Loretta Chenoweth Frank Christian Frank Davis Elnora Drainer Garland Evers Maudella Findley 120 Louie Gerard Josephine Isabella Betty Jones Arlene Knight Evelyn Lough Ruth McGee Mildred Mark ley Edward Marks Mattie O'Keefe Richard Payne Joe Popplolardo Lucille Post Bernard Postlewaite Edward Reppert, Jr. Joseph Roush Evelyn Shaffer Ruth Sheets Carrie Sinsel Ruhama Snider Charles Sorbello Georgiana Stewart Mary Margaret Taylor Virginia Tierney Rose Trocino Ruth Way Junior Whitehair Junior Williams Paul Wilmouth 1941 Robert Annegan William Bensky Bonnie Blake Margie Brown lvarean Bryan Lawson Burton Valentino Caruso Bertie Cather Annabel Crouse Mary Davis Ronnie Driver Helen Glenn Cledith Green Clifford Hall Sam Humphreys Flora Isabella Catherine Jenkins Ercd Jones Doris Kittle Josephine Kittle Robert Lawson Agnes Lough Charles Lynch John Lynch Dave McCloy Ruth McGlumphy Mary Mooney Mary Moore Emma Jean Moran Helen Morgan Ruth Nelson Lawrence Nixon James Norman James Pepper Evelyn Phelps Robert Powell James Preston Carl Ravis Gerald Rexroad Bud Greathouse Mary Isabella Clara Richards Alice Harman Essie Longwell Faye Rogers David Hays Edward McGee John Shaga Clarence Jones, Jr. Nadelenc Moyer Roy Simons Edna Jones Daisy Mustachio Carl Smallridge William Lipscomb Roland Purkey Gus Smith Richard Mcnear Linda Reese Clarence Spencer Joan Moyer Ruth Reger Carrie Stout Eugene Nelson Eugene Riffle Clara Ulm Robert Riley Gerald Rif tie Eva Ulm Roberta Riley Betty Riley Laura Ulm Mary Anna Sheets Richard Seivey George Urtso Mary Singleton Alpha Short Bill Wenter Walter Swirple Barbara Stewart Walter Young Ruth Thompson Betty Whitehair Laura Trimble Lance Williams 1942 Katherine Trocino Rosella Trocino Helen Uranish 1946 Nola Bartlett Joe Wenter Mike Bobella Ruth Whitehall Irene Andrews Robert Brown Carl Williams Ullie Brown, Jr. Charles Bunner David Workman Betty Connor Paul Christian Omar Workman Pat Connor Edward Drainer Sara Workman Roland Cosner Freda Glenn Kenneth Crouse Bertha Hall Flora Belle Davis Mary Haller 1944 George Davis William Haney Lindalene Davis Katherine Hawkins Louise Davis Mable Hu stead Betty Annegan Mildred Devart Rose Isabella Mary Baliga Betty Duvall Myrtle Johnson John Bobella Marietta Duvall Thomas Kelley Betty Davis Mary Gawaldo Leo Marks Violet Davis Joe Gerard Susanna Louise Fortney Miller Roland Findley Lois Jean Goodwin Delbert Minear Vivian Gaines Geneva Griffith Maxine Mooney Norma Glenn Charles Harris Edythe New Ion Helen Gozik Thomas Hawkins Ruth Phelps Louise McGee Mary Hrib Forrest Poland Robert Marks Fred Hurst Gladys Riffle Helen Marteney Earl Jones Ann Ross Martha Ann Mitch Gene Jones Rose Scollise Ruth Mitch Zelma Jones Agnes Shaffer Charles Newhouse John Lough Sam Simonette Norma Jean Poole Susannah McCauley Gail Smith George Powell Fred McGee Evelyn Snider Delores Robinson Thomas Menear Carmella Sorbella Alice Shaffer Mary Jane Merandi Wilma Springer Ella Stipe Neal Moran Paul Stewart Lewis Stout Donovan Moyers Ralph Stipe Jimmy Succurro Donald Newlon Mary Succurro Anna Swirple Mildred Popovich Robert Taylor Catherine Ulm Adorah Purkey Naoma Westfall Margaret Ulm Louise Rein Edith Williams Mary Rein Geraldine Wolfe Patricia Smallridge Madeline Wolfe 1945 Evelyn Smith Carmel Sterling 1943 Nadine Bailey James Bonnell Wallace Sterling James Stewart Nesson Stewart Wylodean Ball Hattie Barnum Mary Burton Betty Brown Betty Christian Richard Cox Helen Swirple June Thompson John Trocino Jean Cole Anita Davis James Workman Lena Davis James Drainer Elwanda Drainer Edna Fulton 1947 Martin Drainer Betty Goodw'in Norman Drainer Helen Hall John Gaw'aldo Richard Haney Betty Ball 121 Albert Bihari Andy Bihari Bernadine Blake Robert Bonnell Howard Brown Earl Caldwell Robert Digman Charles Drainer Agnes Frey William Frum Wayne Gatain John Harman Frank Hawkins Mary Isabella Pauline Kerns Herbert Lipscomb Irene Miller Fred Nessar Virginia Popovich Paul Radick Donna Roush Margaret Rus Mildred Rus Ervan Short Tony Spino George Stackpole Frank Stipe Rosalie Taylor Vascelious Taylor James Trimble Troy Trimble Angeline Trocino Juanita Weaver Louise Wright 1948 Gail Bartlett Joanna Carder Kathryn Cleavenger William Duvall Vietta Fleming Loretta Gerard Eleanor Gibson Marian Hanson Joe Harris Cora Ellen Lane Margaret McGee Rose Marie Mitchell Annabelle Newhouse Harold Payne Mary Pellegrino Herbert Putzek Betty Riffle Pearl Riffle Willis Riley, Jr. Eleanor Smith James Thompson Lucy Ulm Helen Wagner Helen Whitehair Mary Whitehair Barbara Williams 1949 Hubert Boyles Herbert Crouse Andy Gallo Mary Gallo Betty Gozik Calla Dell Gregory Edward Haney Lovant Hays Vera Hyvl Junior Kittle Mary Lipscomb Philip Lough Arden Lynch Madalene McCauley Thomas Marks Sam Olivio William Parks Charles Popovich Nellie Powell Eloise Richardson Francis Riffle Russell Shaffer Velva Short Jack Shreve Charles Stewart Mary Ulm Felecia Watson Virginia Williams Marianna Workman Jean Rita Wymer 1950 Wanda Ball William Bihari Raymond Blake James Bobella Geraldine Bonnell Jo Ann Burton Louise Campbell Paul Crouse Nancy Fleming Clinton Frum Warcen Fulton Geneva Gerard Wylodean Gibson Dorothy Green Lola Helmick Sam Isabella Kenneth Johnston Barbara Lough Wayne McCauley Robert McVicker Virginia Newhouse Lena Pellegrino Thomas Purkey Donald Reese David Riffle Philip Sandy Patricia Savage Genalee Stackpole Harry Stackpole Donald Turnbull Alfred Welch Bedford Wilfong 1951 Max Borns Mary Ellen Carder Richard Cardot James Davis Kenneth Duvall Betty Drainer Delores Felton Violet Gibson Virginia Gibson Edward Gobel Lorraine Goodwin Carl Guzzi James Guzzi Lawrence Helmick Mary Hudkins Barbara Johnson Alva Knight Alma McCauley Ida Mae McDonald John McKinney Elizabeth Pellegrino Steve Popovich Robert Sandy Kathleen Shaffer Donald Smith James Smith Maxine Smith Eleanor Spears Lois Springer Martha Stonko Mike Stonko James Swirple Betty Thompson Robert Watson 1952 Betty Andrews Donnice Bartlett Richard Bartlett Jean Blake Richard Carder Dorothy Cottrill William Crouse Mary Alice Ervin Vera June Gaines Paul Gallo Charles Gibson Martin Hustead Mary Hustead Tom Isabella Betty Jenkins Patty Jenkins Ann Johnson Emogene McCauley Rosalene McDonough Myrtle Merritt Anna Milinovich Eloise Mitchell Lola Peters Mary Saltis Robert Savage Glenn Simmons Philomenia Spino Donald Stewart Paul Stipe Patty Stonko Pat tie Thomas Jeanie Urtso Grace Brown Welch Charles Whitehair Loretta Whitehair Clara Wolford Violet Workman 1953 Naomi Brown Thomas Burton Charles Carder Barbara Cole Nancy Crim Joan Davis Barbara Devart Charles Digman Wanda Faulkiner Herbert Frum Okey Gibson Joan Johnson Robert Kittle Robert Knight Ralph Lake Jean Lough Roland McCauley Madge McKinney Kenneth Marks Helen Muszung Collie Poole David Popovich Juanita Powell Robert Riffle John Riley Billie Jo Rosier Carol Shaffer Shirlene Shreve Albert Smith William Spears David Thompson Donald Thompson Wilma Welch Nettie Wilfong 1954 Margaret Brown Martin Brown Richard Brown George Carder Wayne Crowe Jack Dillon John Dillon Marvin Felton Margaret Gozik Helen Green Roberta Green William Hudkins Dale McCauley William McDonough Virginia Marks William Marshall Dora Jean Martin Shirley Moore Nancy Newlon Robert S. Riffle Jacquline Sandy Imogene Sines Shirley Wilfong 1955 Frances Adams lino Jean Bailey Philip Bartlett Mary Blake Iretta Brown Ernest Casseday Philip Cleavcnger Patty ('order Billie Rae Davis Roberta Davis Delores DeBarr Ronald Digman Louvenia I- leming Thomas Gates Paul Gobel Nancy Graham Jean Greathouse Darrell Heavner William Helmick Evalena McCauley Shirley McCauley Donna Belle Mayle Norma Mayle Dolly Nessar Joe Nessar Mary Newhouse Nancy Nutter Angela Pollard Ronald Popovich Beulah Riffle Shirley Riffle Helen Riley Betty Sfnith William Snodgrass Delores Spears Vivian Stevens Nadine Stewart Larry Vincent Ralph Weaver Georgenia Welch Frances Wolford 1956 Alice Bailey Kay Bartlett Bobby Blake Rebecca Bland Joleenc Findley Harley Green John Isabella Frances Jacobs Blaine Kerns Delbert Leach Shirley Mayle Ruby Moore Vivian Newhouse Theodore Olivio Mary Ann Powell Betty Richardson Jeanie Riffle Mabel Riffle Percy Riffle James Ross Erma Sandy Shirley Shaffer Connie Sheets Charles Shreve Ronald Vincent Joan White Charles Wilfong John Wilfong Jerry Woods 1957 Charlene Blake Robert Bolton Phyllis Collins Jack Crouse Robert Davis Roger F indley Lee Green Peggy Jo Hayes Richard Holyfield Bailey Jenkins Patty Jenkins Lewis Johnson Nancy Johnson Shirley Johnson Charles Knight Tom Lang Mary McKinney Norma Marshall Charles Mayles James Mayles Lloyd Putzek Geraldine Riffle Jerry Riffle Charlene Rus Yvonne Saucer Jackie Stewart Violet Whitehair Mary Wilfong Eddy Wiseman Donald Wiseman 1958 Donald Bailey James Bays Mary Collins Betty Cooper Jeanette Cottrill Mazie Davis Patty Devart Howard Findley Violet Fitzwater Danny Fleming Pat Gaines Steve Gallo Bill Goodwin Hollis Gregory Brenda Guzzi Edward Heavner Shirley Jenkins Izetta Kelley Charles Kinsey Ronald Kittle Agnes Knight Carroll McCauley Lucille McCauley Roberta McCauley Ralph McCloy Tom Cray Lola McDonough Sam McGee Fred Maxwell Phyllis Phelps Paul Popovich Charles Reed Leonard Ross Mike Saltis Duane Simmons James Simons Nancy Simpson Judy Snodgrass Laura Trimble Gary Vincent Deanne Waller Leonard Welch Joe Woods Phyllis Workman La Rea Wyckoff Jerry Wyckoff 1959 Shirley Adams George Bailey Rhea Ball David Barney Joan Bensky Gerald Boggess Jo Ann Cleavenger William Cole Betty Collins Sue Corder Eddie Crouse Christine DeBarr Delores Fernandez Billy Fleming Dorothy Glendenning William Goff Gary Gray Cecil Green Mary Guzzi Glen Hatfield Harold Hayes Kathryn Heavner Patty Kittle Franklin Knight Elda Leach Carl Love Barbara McCauley Bobby McCauley Agnes McCloy John McGee Jerry Murphy Lillian Newhouse Leonard Phelps James Powell Dale Reed Margaret Riffle Richard Shreve Sandra Singleton Mary Smith William Smith Grover Stewart Charles Ware Janet Wilfong Dorothy Wiseman 1960 Ralph Bailey Austin Blake Sandy Bland John Cole Joey Collins Charles Fawley Lois F'clton Shirley Fitzwater Robert Flint Shirley Frum Roy Gobel Harold Gray Charles Green Nyoka Green Ellen George Connie Davis Hayes Carolyn Hess Richard Howell Joe Isabella James Jones Margaret Kerns Anna Jane Kinsey Betty Knight Imo Jene Knotts Terry Lawson Correna McCauley Delmas McCauley Blair McCray Faye Mayle Roy Mullan Terry Jo Riley Mary Ann Rogucki Andy Saltis Lester Sandy Clifford Saucer Mary Jane Shaga Mary Frances Simon Stanley Smith Carolyn Spencer Joan Stewart Leonard Urtso Mickey Vincent Robert Ware Judy White Betty Wiseman Gwendolyn Wyckoff 1961 Virginia Bailey Nancy Bays Patsy Bays Paul Bays Reta Blake Shirley Boggess Charles Cather Carolyn Chocky Sam Cleavenger Sandra Collins Carolyn Costilow Mary Jo Devart Virginia Felton Paulette Fleming Betty Greathouse Juanita Green Shirley Lipscomb Ivan McCauley Norma McCloy Sharon McDonough 123 Peggy Jo McNefT Barbara Mullan Raymond Neupert Linda Patrick Nadine Phelps Gilbert Phillips Margaret Pur key Brenton Reed Allen Saucer Saundra Simmons Patty Sinscl Eugene Turnbull Charles Wilfong Wanita Wiseman Eileen Woods James Wyckoff 1962 Bruce Green Pauletta Hess Elnora Knight Mary Ann McCloy Thomas Moore Martha Phillips Thomas Radabaugh Clyde Reid Porter Reid Gary Ross Pete Saltis Roger Sandy Gary Simmons Robert Sinsel Joyce Snodgrass Robert Spencer James Taylor 1964 Beryl Ball Nancy Ball Rosella Bailey Lois Bartlett Donald Baxter Carol Blake Bobby Boggess David Davis Terry Bolyard Dizzy Davis Betsy Cather Zelda Drainer Joan Cleavenger Mary Glendenning Gerald Collins Bill Goodwin Sandra Collins James Greathouse Carolyn Sue Crouse Thomas Greathouse Kermit Felton Willis Green Kenneth Findley Edith Heavner Gary Fowler Kenneth Helmick Sharon George John Holy field Eva Gibson Donald Kittle Emmy Lou Glover Freddy Lipscomb David Hall Robert McKinney David Hardman Juanita Marteney Marlene Heavner Cheryl Nestor Williams Jones Samuel Newhouse Anrie Kelley Calvin Phelps Barbara Kittle Brenda Neal Poe Bernard Lipscomb Garris Poling Paul McKinney Ruth Powell Gilbert Moore Ruby Rand George Morgan Thomas Rein Carol Phillips James Samples William Powell Judy Shaga Linda Samples Sharon Shreve William Seese Stephen Simon Eddie Serfass Rita Simpson Susan Sheets Paul Smith Nancy Sterling Adra Anna Ware Sue Stewart Denver Wilfong Barbara Stout Vivian Woods Patty Stutler Janice Swccker 1963 Gary Watson Joseph Westfall Jane Wilfong Kathleen Bailey Robert Bailey Arthur Ball Melvin Wiseman Mary Jane Wood Donnis Barney Janice Bolton Kathryn Carder Judy Crim Billy Dillon 1965 Rose Mary Fitzwater Sam Bailey Charles Fowler Charles Bartlett Cheryl Gray Gary Blake Stephen Blake Paul Trimble Janet Boggess LaDonna Vincent Garold Bolton Mike Westfall Mary K. Cather Randy Wilfong Richard Collins Terry Wilfong Phyllis Felton Sheldon Findley Mary Ann Gibson Minna Green Carolyn Zirkle David Hays Marilyn Jones 1967 Rebecca Justice Larry Kakuk Dianne Blake Terry Jo Maxwell Cynthia Bolyard Karen Nestor Elizabeth Carder Tom Petrovich Hollie Cleavenger Buddy Powell Ronnie Crim Gloria Preston Wells Davis Brenda Riffle Gary George Danny Robinson James Gibson James Rogueki John Gibson Gwen Rus Russell Greathouse Larry Singleton Martha Hall Delano Smith Pam Hathaway Roger Spencer Sharon Irvine Selby Trader Lima Jo Jones Jerry Turnbull Diane Justice Larry Whitehair Connie Wyckoff James Kinsey Rebecca Kisner Arthur Knight 1966 Danny Knotts Sandra Knotts Mike Lambert Harold Allison Marlene Leach Geraldine Bailey Charlotte Lipscomb Stephen Ball Vonda McDonald Marlene Bensky Robert McGill Billy Blake Lee Marshall Peggy Blake Roger Marteney Danny Boggess Lloyd Ncwlon Joe Bolton Beverly Phelps Sharon Bolyard Gloria Richardson Donna Brownfield Willa Saucer Bill Cather Danny Seese Eddie Cot trill Sue Shaga Tom Croston Roy Sheets Linda Fitz water Terry Shreve Linda Fleming Anthony Smith Delores George Crystal Spencer Sheila Green Bradley Vincent Linda Hammack Fonda Whitehair Stephen Heavner Barbara Wilfong Joseph Jenkins Rosemary Williams Bassha Kittle Jolinda Wyckoff Jerry Leach Sam McCloy John Zirkle Sharon McCloy Tom McKinney Okey Marks 1968 James Mayles Sheila Blake Mary Menear Michael Bokey Stella Phelps Linda Burton Audra Reid Sandra Delaney Paul Saltis Gary Devart Herbert Lipscomb Thomas George Arley Simmons Nancy Greathouse Sandy Sinsel Gary Hayes Raymond Skidmore Dale Hays Gerald Smith Lee Roy McKinney Tom Stewart Patricia Morris Robert Stutler Donna Mullan 124 Monica Mullan Star lene Pye Augustine Pyle Golda Pyle Jerry Ravis Raymond Riffle Johnene Simpson Jo Anna Snodgrass Jane Stipe Marilyn Swecker Jerry Welch Larry Westfall Tom Wilfong Karl Wiseman 1969 Mary Ann Bartlett Connie Blake Kathy Blake Barbara Bokey Lesa Bolyard David Burton Susan Christian Gerald Collins Gary Costello Debbie Cot trill Brenda Crim Benny Davis Diane Delaney Donald Findley Dale Fowler Frances George Randy Gray Randy Greathouse Roberta Green Roger Green Carol Hall Janet Hammack Burl Wayne Jones Gary Jones Cindy Lawson bllen Lipscomb Debbie McCloy Robert Mayle Steve Mayle Evelyn Moats Rebecca Phillips James Purkey Tommy Ravis Billy Reid June Reid Larry Riffle Joe Saltis Paul Saltis Charles Shugars John Stutler Ronnie Whitehair Linda Wilfong Patty Wyckoff Linda Zirkle 1970 Lillian Allison Debbie Ball Pamela Bolyard Billy Brown Charles Davis Jack Greathouse Margaret Hardman James Hotsinpiiler Ruth Ellen Kelley Luella Leach Henry Lipscomb Patricia Lipscomb Linda McCloy Larry McGill Linda Moats Gary Moyers Ramona Reid Stephen Rus Diana Samples Larry Stutler James Vincent Paulette Whitehair Gary Wilfong Louise Zirkle 1971 James Bailey Karen Blake Mike Blake Crystal Brown Allen Burton Sue Carnegie Bill Chocky Steven Corder Hayward Costilow Charlene Davis Kathy Delaney Anthony Fragale Alfred Gibson George Gibson Steve Irvine Thomas Justice Randy Layman Toni McCloy Terry McDaniel Doris Mayle Steve Moore Robert Riffle Veronica Rogucki Margaret Saucer John Simpson Barbara Squires Janice Stewart Robin Trimble David Whitehair Peggy Wilfong Barbara Williams Rita Wiseman 1972 Joyce Ball Dorothy Bane Richard Blake Kay Bland Floyd Bokey Tim Bolyard Gregory Brown Richard Christian Kathy Costello Joe Costilow Larry Goodwin Larry Hall Gerald Kelley D'Anne Ketterman Sandra McCloy Libby McDaniel Richard McElwain Sheila Mullan Lester Myers Bradley Newlin Camden Ncwlon Lloyd Pye Charles Radabaugh James Reid Gary Scollise Robert Seese Rodney Spencer Arden Swecker 1973 Barbara Allison Robert Bailey Thomas Bailey Wayne Bartlett Gwen Brown Ethel Crim Darlene Davis Carol Delaney Harlin Felton Stephen Furbee Kathy Hudkins Michael Jones Allen Ketterman Jane Kittle Clarenda Leach Steve McNemar Robert Marks Robert Maxwell Dian Moats Robert Murphy Charlotte Reid James Seese Michael Sharps Nancy Shingleton Dean Simmons Joyce Snider James Stewart Shirley Succurro Rebecca Valentine Mark Vincent Jeanne Whitehair Richard Williams Henry Wilson Shirley Wiseman 1974 Debra Bailey Karla Blake Thomas Boblett William Bokey Patrick Cochran Ronda Collins Greta Cropp Harold Drainer Deborah Fast Elmer Floyd James Gilbert Beverly Goodwin Richard Haney Kathy Harris Zenneth Hildreth Terry Hotsinpiiler Daniel Hudkins Pennie Jenkins Sandra Jones Stephen Kisner Clifton Knotts Jack Lawson Delores McCloy Gene Poe Richard Riffle Rusty Sayres Charlene Stewart Diane Tatterson Sue Trimble Mark Wilfong 1975 Carol Bane Virgil Brown Rosie Campbell Douglas Costilow Diana McKinney-Drainer Thomas Fast Dora Fleming Sheila Fragale William Hobart Frum III Lois Lipscomb-Frye Paul Gobel, Jr. Danny Greathouse Dianna Greathouse Karla Ball-Grimm Timothy Haney Dennis Hildreth Melinda Kerns Shirley Layman Eugene Marks John Mayle Nancy Mayle Earl McCartney Bernard McCloy Brenda Police Sheila Police Cynthia Riffle Barbara Saunders Gary Shaw Katherine Shugars Dennis Stewart Robert Trimble Diana Whitehair Jeff Young 1975-1976 Richard Allen Raymond Lipscomb Anna Allman James Loudin Dawna Bays Diane Luckey Kimberly Blake David McCartney Richard Brown John McKinney Robert Campbell Ray Palmer Mick Cochran Greg Phillips Crystal Costilow James Radabaugh Ralph Farrell Leroy Shingleton Donna Glaspell Albert Smith, Jr. Susan Glaspell Virginia Smith David Gobel Cathy Tait Terry Green Lorinda Trimble James Harr Robin Whitehair John Harris Nancy Wilfong Debra Hudkins Beverly Wiseman Robert Knight Bradley Lipscomb Cindy Wyckoff 126 All men who have come to know liberty celebrate it. Each generation learns that it can be lost through neglect and complacency. Today we salute two hundred years of vigilant independence for these United States of America. “We cannot, I fear, falsify the pedigree of this fierce people, and persuade them that they are not sprung from a nation in whose veins the blood of freedom circulates. ” Edmund Burke 1766 If one were to isolate a single incident which precipitated colonial America’s struggle for in- dependence, it would be the Stamp Act of 1765. If there was a point of no return, it occurred with the “Olive Branch” petition of 1775. This ten-year period marked a time in which a nation was fash- ioned, forged in the heat of frustration on the anvil of the North American continent. An overwhelming problem facing the British Crown in the 1760’s was the financial strain placed upon the English people a strain furthered, in part, by the maintenance of British troops in the American colonies. The steady expansion westward called for even more troops to protect and secure this new land. In 1765, by royal proclamation. King George III closed all land west of the Alleghenies to further immigration and expansion. Parliament, in order to force the colonies “to pay their fair share” for protection, passed the Stamp Act. Although this tax on documents and legal papers amounted only to £60,000 a year, there was instant outcry from the colonies against this internal tax. Many felt that it was one more burden in a list of repressive acts by the Crown. Fear also existed among English creditors that colonial merchants and planters could not meet their debts and pay this additional tax as well. The seeds of discontent were spreading through the colonies farther and faster than anyone ex- pected. New problems of enforcing the taxes, conducting trials, and meting out punishments all brought further alarm. In Boston, Phila- delphia, New York, Charleston, and even in Williamsburg, apprehension began to run high. In a fiery speech before the House of Burgesses May 29, 1765, months before the Stamp Act was to go into effect, Patrick Henry “shook the spire of the Capitol” with his verbal assault against the Crown. Many cautious men who heard it, including a young lawyer named Rebellious Stripes Flag rse of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political be Olive Branch Petition 1775 A ' y r — , r At ■ 'fbtyuurt Mj , eneteeyte. Mr i sY jf - w« 4W3 ,X W J rftftffirtu,.fo'ArcArrtr, t f� r.y,,4 « Sser tuty , i d S . rr„., ,„ r K s rt •’ I , Z- ryrstr , • Vrttf. AW f . 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With the help of a colonel from Mount Vernon, George Washington, they framed the Virginia Resolutions. Before long all the colonies were adopting resolves, re- fusing “taxation without representation.” The spring of 1766 saw the repeal of the Stamp Act. But King George, fearing that other British territories would follow America's lead and refuse to pay their taxes, decided to make an example of the American colonies “by putting them in their place.” “Every man in England seems to consider himself as a piece of a sovereign over America. ” Benjamin Franklin 1767 In place of an internal tax, external taxes were levied on such goods as lead, glass, paper, paint and tea. Several other acts, among them the Townshend Act, levying duties and permitting the search and seizure of property, soon became the law. Local government was giving way to control by “men paid by the Crown.” Grand Union Flag 's which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of th I station to which the Laws of Nature and of Natures God entitle them, a decent r( In 1769, George Washington, in an address to the House of Burgesses, called for a set of re- solves which stated “only Virginians could tax Virginians.” Soon Virginia joined Massachusetts in an importation agreement. The colonies showed unity by boycotting English goods. By the spring of 1770, after the tally sheets of British merchants showed a strong decline in revenue, the Townshend Act died. All that re- mained was a small tax on tea. The American patriots still were not satisfied. Skirmishes be- tween the “Sons of Liberty” and British troops garrisoned in Boston, New York, and Phila- delphia would occasionally break out, but not until March 5, 1770, was the real spark ignited. A British sentry was standing his post that night in front of the Commons House in Boston while local toughs taunted him. Several other guards came to assist him and soon the mob had grown to considerable size. A shot was fired and, before order was restored, several colonials were dead or wounded. What soon became known as the “Boston Massacre” was a signal fire to militant radicals like Samuel Adams of Boston. Fanning the flames wherever and when- ever possible, the rebels kept alive the spirit of independence. England remained antagonistic to the cause of independence during 1771-72, steering a middle course with the colonies, trying for some reason- able solution. During this time, however, the Sons Raleigh Tavern “Caesar had his Brutus, Charles the First his Cromwell, and George the Third may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it!” Patrick Henry 1765 Through the years of 1767-69, tensions seethed just below the surface. Most of the trouble occurred in the port cities and surrounding areas. The press became more unified and more outspoken for colonial rights. Governors Mansion of Liberty continued to exchange ideas through the efforts of the Committee of Correspondence. Formed by Samuel Adams, the Committee used post riders to deliver pamphlets and letters deal- ing with the latest British offenses, and the newest hopes for colonial freedom. One of the best of these riders was the Boston silversmith, Paul Revere. Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin, Deputy Post- master General, was in England trying patiently to work out the problems between the Crown and the colonies. It was here that he came into possession of some letters which indicated that House of Burgesses not all of the problems and questions of the colonies were being forwarded to Parliament; hence the many miscalculations created by the absence of proper information could not be (cat- egorically) placed at the door of Parliament. ;ct to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which “Military power will never awe a sensible American tamely to surrender his liberty. ” Samuel Adams 1768 In 1773, the British Parliament again blundered, but for the last time. To assist the financially troubled East India Company, England gave it an exclusive monopoly on tea imports to the colonies. This sanctioned monopoly, combined with the tea tax still in effect, fanned the flames of revolt. As ships arrived, the patriots held “tea parties.” In Boston, Sam Adams organized 150 men, disguised as Indians, to dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in protest of the tax. f T ... COMMON SENSE INHABITANTS Of AMERICA, o. 1. m3U 1.., , SUBJECTS. tL Of � 4 IkwIm. ML' TH • . « ’ • � •’ ' ' -•’ IV Of ito A Witty f AlMtit . 4 Umt «if- ' Independence Hall Philadelphia This act was repeated in other colonial ports and was, according to the British, “the most wanton and unprovoked insult offered to a civil power . . . recorded in history.” King George III knew what had to be done: “Suppress the revolt with troops, do not negotiate, make America obey.” The line had been drawn and the flames assumed the proportions of an inferno. In the fall of 1774, delegates from every colony journeyed to Philadelphia to form the First Continental Congress. The time had finally arrived to display some unity of purpose. Philadelphia, a booming city of 30,000, greeted her visitors with the jubilant sound of pealing church bells. After much arguing and heated debate on pro- We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, cedures and voting rights, Patrick Henry jumped to his feet, saying, “Let free men be represented by numbers alone . . . there are no distinctions HERE ... I am not a Virginian, I am an Ameri- can.” The Congress put forth a set of resolutions similar to Massachusetts' “Suffolk Resolves, stating colonial rights to life, liberty and property, the rights to free assembly and exclusive power to determine taxation and internal policy. Thirteen acts of Parliament were declared illegal. Eco- nomic boycotts were to be brought against England, until such time of their repeal. All future imports from England were to cease! During the winter months of 1774, tension ran high in Boston. More and more of King George’s troops arrived. As cold weather also arrived, it became impractical for the troops to quarter on the Commons. General Thomas Gage, the British Commander, tried to hire labor to build huts, but to no avail. Unemployment was high, the British wages good but few Bostonians responded with any spirit of cooperativeness. Keeping up the troops' morale was difficult, so marches were made across the bay to “the interior.” On one such march, American arms and powder were confiscated by the British at Cambridge and Charlestown: the reaction to these forays was the organization of the Com- mittee of Safety. John Hancock, a wealthy merchant and shipper, was selected to head the group. The Committee was given the power to call out the militia of the entire colony if necessary at any sign of they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable Rights, that amony distress. Each unit of men had a few who were subject to instant call. They were designated “Minutemen.” The Committee set about pro- curing arms and provisions for up to 15,000 militiamen, choosing Concord as a suitable depot because of its distance from the British troops in Boston. The spring of 1775 brought British retaliation with new acts forbidding the colonies to trade anywhere except with England or the British West Indies. New England fishing boats were forbidden to fish the North Atlantic waters. General Gage now faced the difficult task of enforcing these new acts of Parliament while at the same time trying to pacify the Massachu- setts colony an obviously impossible task. The concern of the Committee of Safety was soon irsuit of Happiness — That to secure these rights, “Perhaps I do not go too far when I say that next to the introduction of Christianity among mankind, the American Revolution may prove the most important step in the progressive course of Human improvement. ” Richard Price 1770 aroused by the large troop movements being made outside Boston, and arrangements were made with patriots to warn the Committee if at any time more than 500 British troops left the city’s garrison. On the night of April 18, 1775. Paul Revere, was awakened and warned of British activities. While being rowed across Charles Harbor, Revere looked for and found his signal two lanterns in the spire of Old North Church, the sign that the British were moving in force, by water. Revere's main objective was to warn John Hancock and Sam Adams, who were staying in the Hancock-Clarke House in Lexington. After doing so he joined William Dawes and Samuel Prescott; soon they were ambushed by a British patrol and Revere was captured. He was later released without his horse. By that time, how- ever, others had warned “every Middlesex village and farm.” General Gage’s men were not in the best of moods: being aroused soon after going to bed, rowing across the Charles river, disembarking into knee deep water and standing for two hours in the cold night before marching off to Lex- ington-Concord had made them anxious, to say ? Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. — That whem Old North Church The Minutemen waiting in the grey dawn along the road into Concord had just received the news of Lexington Green when they saw the approach of the scarlet-coated British troops. The Ameri- cans withdrew to a hill to watch the British move into Concord. Major Pitcairn ordered the troops to secure the town and search for hidden arms. Three companies were sent to hold the North Bridge. From the hill the Americans saw smoke and presumed the town was being put to the torch. They marched on to North Bridge. This time there was no doubt who fired the first shot. In defense of the bridge, the British Fired a charge of volleys; the first American to be killed at Concord was Issac Davis. The fire was most accurately returned, and soon the British were routed. As they began falling back, fresh patriots were arriving from distant places to replace others who “ran out of powder and went home. Considering the number of shots fired, the casu- alties were relatively few; only 72 soldiers were killed of the more than 2,000 men w’ho had been fired upon. the least. All night long the sounds of bells ringing in the distance and men running through the woods kept them on edge. Arriving in the early morning on Lexington Green under the com- mand of Captain John Pitcairn, the British troops faced two companies of Minutemen commanded by Captain John Parker. I he situation was not promising for the Ameri- cans, so Captain Parker ordered his troops to disband. Major Pitcairn, meanwhile, ordered his men to form a line but “on no account to fire or even attempt it without orders. Who fired the first shot will never be known, but after the skirmish was over, 8 American patriots lay dead. The remaining militia scattered and the British marched on to Concord. ?comes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish i June 17, 1775, the first major encounter between British and American forces occurred above Charlestown, across the river from Boston. The Americans intended to entrench on Bunker Hill, but, in the dark, they mistakenly dug into Breed’s Hill, a position closer to the water and to the British gunboats. Later it was called “The Battle of Bunker Hill,” even though little fighting took place there. The events of April 19, 1775 ushered a new order into America. The cautious, the moderate, the conservative elements joined with the extreme and the liberal to form a common bond. They promised to defend each other with “their lives and their fortunes.” The War had begun! Soon the colonies of North and South Carolina were raising money and troops to join the cause. The most immediate action, however, came from Massachusetts' northern neighbors: from Con- necticut, Israel Putnam brought 3,000 men, in- cluding the Governor’s own foot guards led by Benedict Arnold: Rhode Island sent troops com- manded by handsome Nathaniel Green; New' Hampshire sent the old Indian fighter Colonel John Stark with a force of “rugged men.” By mid-May these new troops formed the New England Army. In Boston General Gage waited patiently and passively for the hour of conflict. It came on May 10, 1775, with an assault on old Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys, assisted by Benedict Arnold and some Connecticut troops, quickly overran the small British garrison; al- though the fort itself was situated on a “useless piece of land,” within lay a vast array of artillery. id to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles, and orga Yes, we must indeed all hang together or most assuredly we shall all hang separately. ” Benjamin Franklin 1776 Poor planning also sent them with no provisions for food or extended ammunition. Early in the morning General Gage ordered the gunboats to lay seige to the Hill. After an all morning shelling, the city of Charlestown was ablaze, and even seasoned troops would have been justified in giving ground. The green American troops re- mained, however, forcing the British troops to cross the Charles River and begin a frontal assault. Three times the Americans repelled the attack; finally, having spent their ammunition, they re- treated across the small neck of the Peninsula to the safety of the mainland. It had been a costly lesson for the British; of the 2,300 men in the assault, 1,054 were dead or wounded. Had the British chosen to cut off the retreat route, it would have been a costly blow to the American cause; however, governed as they were by the gentlemanly tradition of warfare they had known in countless wars with the French, the English chose instead to gallantly assault the en- trenched Americans from the front. As a result, the British marched with honor to defeat. If vic- tory was ever to be theirs, English generals would have to alter their tactics. On the same day in Philadelphia the Second Continental Congress also made history. John Adams presented before the delegates his “Grand Plan” for a Continental Army, consisting of sol- diers from every colony. He went on to nominate Colonel George Washington as its commanding general. Discussion lasted two days before Thomas Jeffer- son, presiding that day as head of the Congress, was asked to inform George Washington, Esq. of the unanimous vote ... to be Commanding Gen- eral and Commander-in-Chief of the forces to be raised in defense of American liberty.” Washington, concerned about his inexperience with such an “extensive and important trust,” accepted the responsibility with humility and some reservation. As no pecuniary considera- tion could have tempted me to have accepted this arduous employment . . „”'he stated, “1 do not wish to make a profit from it.” The Congress made one final effort in July, 1775, to settle the differences between the Crown and the colonies. The “Olive Branch” petition, as it was called, was signed by 25 of the same men who a year later would sign the Declaration of Inde- pendence. King George refused to see the bearer of this document, William Penn’s grandson, Richard. as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, ieed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for lig General Washington worked through the fall of '75. reviewing his military assets and liabilities. He visited the various commanders and built con- fidence in his “chain of command.” Recruiting was difficult because many had enlisted for only eight months and would have to be talked into re-enlisting. The only arms they had were their personal rifles. The present extent of Washing- ton's artillery was that captured from the British at Ticonderoga, 300 wilderness miles away from Boston where it was needed. During the December 31st attack on the citadel city of Quebec, a devastating defeat was suffered by the American armies in the north and many fine troops were wasted in the deadly cold and snow. General Richard Montgomery was killed and Colonel Benedict Arnold was wounded. It was a demoralized force that retreated back through the ice and snow down the St. Lawrence to old Fort Ticonderoga that January, and only through the courage displayed by Arnold were they able to persevere. Later that spring the Brit- ish sent a flotilla with additional men into Canada. In Boston, General Howe quietly replaced Gen- eral Gage as British Comrfiander. While Boston lay blockaded to the East, and the Northern armies of Benedict Arnold licked their wounds and tried to regroup after defeat, the Con- tinental Congress debated what the next course of action should be for the colonies in their relation- ship with England. Here for the first time the thoughts John Adams had voiced were articulated in every day language for everyone to read. An attack on the very institution of Royalty, “Common Sense” helped promote the idea of independence as a concept to be sought by all people. Early in the spring of 1776, King George’s mes- sage to Parliament reached the colonies. The few remaining conservative elements in Congress who believed a reconciliation was possible were most disturbed. The colonies' protest for rights was labeled a “desperate conspiracy to establish an independent empire.” England hired mercenaries from central Germany to fight in the colonies under the British flag. The only good news that spring was that Henry Knox, with a group of teamsters and oxen, had delivered 59 excellent field pieces of every des- cription and size to Boston after weeks of journey through treacherous snow from Fort Ticonderoga. After one surprise bombardment, the British eva- cuated their troops from Boston. The Americans’ joy was overshadowed by the realization that the British would returnperhaps landing. Accepting resolutions from the delegates of the thirteen colonies. Congress appointed a com- mittee to draft a response to the Crown, against such time as a vote for independence should take place. Conservatives were afraid that any further talk of Independence would “mean suicide” for the col- onies. They argued that it had been the English Parliament and not the King that had injured them. About this time, the Englishman Thomas Paine, newcomer to the colonies and friend of Ben Franklin, issued a pamphlet entitled “Common Sense.” Forming the committee were John Adams, cousin of the militant Sam Adams; Benjamin Franklin, the learned doctor, printer, statesman and writer; ordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, wl Thomas Jefferson, the thirty-three year old law- yer from Virginia who brought with him a repu- tation for literature, science, and a happy talent for composition; Roger Sherman from Connecti- cut; and Robert R. Livingston of New York. The actual task of drafting the paper fell to Jefferson, who protested that he already had pressing busi- ness in Williamsburg that of drafting a work- able constitution for Virginia. The protestations were waved aside, and he was left alone to choose the words that would create a new republic. Oc- casionally during those “days before July,” Franklin or another colleague would visit to offer a minor change. On or about the 28th of June, Jefferson copied his “rough draft,” on which all later major changes were noted. The copy was presented to Congress the “First day of July ” 1776. “Tyranny, like Hell, is not easily conquered: yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph. ” Thomas Paine 1776 On this anniversary day, two hundred years ago, July 4, 1776, a bellman was waiting in the steeple of the red brick State House for a signal from a boy stationed at the door below. On the bell was an inscription from Leviticus: “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the in- habitants thereof. Early in the evening, the boy clapped his hands and shouted, “Ring! Ring!” The Declaration was read and opened for debate. John Dickenson of Pennsylvania strongly ob- jected to the document: “I had rather forfeit popularity forever, than vote away the blood and happiness of my countryman ... it is like destroy- It was a jubilant sound signaling the colonies’ proclamation of freedom, yet doleful in its warn- ing of the dangers which lay ahead. A new nation would now have to earn its declared freedom. To do so its citizens pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. ing our house in winter... before we have another shelter.” Thus argued the man who would later defend America as a private in the Continental Army. John Adams spoke later in the day, as lightning crashed and driving rain pounded the Philadelphia State House. 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