Flemington High School - Memories Yearbook (Flemington, WV)

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Top: Stuffed animals continue to be popular even as a girl grows up. Re- gina Smith, senior, posed with a furry friend. Center left: Grades always become an important topic as the marking period rolls around. Mr. Guy Costello checked grades for ju- nior, Chris Willis. Center right: At one of the first marching perfor- mances, the band lined up at the Buckwheat Festival. Right: It's time for another morning of school as Terry Palmer, senior spent some last minutes outside. Far Right: Karen Sheme, sophomore, needed some help to finish a French class assign- ment. 4

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 This school is very differ- ent and a lot better for it. We have a very personalized school—a lot of close rela- tionships, stated senior Bill Shelton. This is why we don't fit the mold others try to cast us in. This is the image students wish to create and keep for themselves and for their school. Instead of criticisms and jumping to conclusions, let those look closer. Let them notice the good qualities of this school, its students and faculty. Mr. Robert Shields, princi- pal best explained it, There is a closeness with the com- munity, teachers, Board of Education and administra- tion. The mold and the image that appears stereotyped has been misconstrued. From our four walls come doctors, law- yers, school teachers, engi- neers, physical therapists, bank presidents and many more in the professional and working field. The reason for our success at FHS is the closeness and togetherness that we receive from the guidance of our administra- tion and faculty. In essence, you might just say that we are a family. Above: A lot of students have a spe- cial place where they can go and think things out. Marian Loughran has her own place close to her house. Left: Most students who at- tend Flemington High come from a rural setting much like this one out- side of Flemington. 3

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Flemington High School may be just another small school in West Virginia to some people, but to the stu- dents of the school it's a spe- cial place in its own way. We may be small, but we stick up for each other, said Cindy Trimble. All the teachers are easy to get along with, they take time for you, said junior Greg Marshall. There are just a few reasons why the students think they are spacial and have things better in a small school. When you have a combina- tion of our teachers with the students, everybody has a re- laxed feeling about them. It makes it a lot easier in the classroom too, as well as coming to school, contends senior Joe Petroff. If you were ever to walk into the school, the feeling hits you in a second. The feeling that tells everyone that Flemington is different, that we do break the mold. Students know what to expect out of each other and they don't expect more. It's a nice feeling around here, said Miss Carol Flouhouse. Top: Clowning off in the halls were seniors, Joe Pernell, Jackie Crouse, Michael Fragale and Jon Loughlin. Above: Taking a break between classes were students, Rick Palmer, Rosie Palmer, Mike Brown, Mike Greathouse, Joey Ball and Jeff Vin- cent. Left: Getting into the mood of the day was junior Rosie Palmer. s