Man High School - Echo Hillbilly Yearbook (Man, WV)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS I HISTORY OF OUR SCHOOL H ADMINISTRATION III CLASSES IV ATHLETICS V FEATURES VI ADVERTISEMENTS Vi t THE FUTURE i A J u.') 11 ' Wf jR - » , Si

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 y.,. THE PAST rJJti ■ Vf. vV 1 V4U)fc. K “Tft 1 • ■ i j ,V : .1 -•.- , I • • I ' -'r ' 3 ' ‘r J '1 ' THE PRESENT APPRECIATION , i r'H i Id, rfnil ■ r 1 ' r. ;:'■•• ?mm The staff of the 1956 HILLBILLY wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the faculty, the students, the advertisers, Delmar and Co- mpany, Mr. Eugene Ledbetter, Mr. T. R. Will- iams, Mrs. Naomi Neely, Mr. George Queen, Mr. Raymond Napier, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Walls for their splendid cooperation in the pro- duction of the yearbook.

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Man High School 1918-19 [7 t ’ m w a W Vm fWT Iff I ! • ■'•it hi Ai» •»» in 1 II fl ■ T I - ; MAN HIGH SCHOOL '‘Gone but not forgotten so it shall be with our school. The joy of student-life and of growing with our school can never be fully expressed. The growth has been slow and somewhat painful, yet it has been full of memories. Before we close the door on the glorious past of Man High School, let us turn and take one last look through the years then return to the present to close the door of our six-year school forever but take with us our memories. The first school building in Triadelphia District was built in 1880 on the present site of what is now known as the Old Build- ing. With the passing of the years the wood- en building deteriorated and a need for a new building arose. After much discussion the citizens of Accoville and Man decided upon the present site. A bond issue was floated in 1916. In the fall of 1917 the Tri- adelphia District High School was opened. The first principal, B. A. Barrington, serv- ed one year. The total enrollment which included both grade and high school was forty-four students. Upon the resignation of Mr. Barrington, Mr. Vance served in this capacity until 1920 when he was replaced by Mr. Kennedy. In the fall of 1921 Carter R. Bishop of Morgantown became principal and from that time forward our school gained state- wide attention with its modern equipment and methods of teaching. His faculty consisted of four members --C. R. Bishop, R. H. Twyman, M. G. Hick- erson, and Miss Nell Hock (Mrs. D. E. Hensley). While Mr. Bishop was principal, he founded the library, installed and equip- ed the home economics department, and composed the song which became our Alma Mater. A unique feature of the school was girl’s dormitory across the road. This dormitory with Mrs. Carrier Gardner, house- s Student Body in 1918