Flemington High School - Memories Yearbook (Flemington, WV)

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Community Action Gov. lay Rockefeller delivered his speech to the audience in the new community center. Officially opening Flemington's new community center on )an. 19, 1979 was the Honorable Jay Rockefeller, governor of West Virginia. During his speech, Rockefeller remarked on the closeness of small communities and their impor- tance to the state of West Virginia. Students from the high school, dismissed early to attend the ceremony, flocked to hear the gover- nor speak. The band provided music for the occa- sion under the direction of Phillip Rosanno. Other city and county officals were present and spoke during the ceremony. These included: Glenn Sapp, John Waters, Richard Coplin, and Paul Prunty. The Rev. R. Peter Dean, lead the assembly in prayer. The new center will provide greater services for the Flemington region. Pausing to autograph Mark Grey's paper was Gov. Rockefeller during the dedication ceremony for the new center. 20 Community

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Opposite page; top: During heavy rains the creek at Meadland overlowed its banks. Middle: Flood waters posed an especially hazardous situation for members of this trailer court. Bottom: Heavy rains caused this creek to overflow its banks. This page top: Winter was severe as sub-zero temperatures and driving snow caused havoc with the roads and school schedules. Top left: Throwing snowballs is a favorite past time in winter as was displayed by Diane Brown. Bottom right: The snowball Vicki Bowers threw was aimed at Mark Isabella, but it looks like she missed. Bottom left: After care- ful aim Karen Layman fires her snowball. Weather 19

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Top left: Handing out programs during the ceremony was Susan loughran, junior. Top right: Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Tom Gates, prepared themselves for the opening remarks. Bottom: Entertainment at the ceremony was proved by the high school band. Community 21