THE WI NEWSLETTER


Editor: Roleta Smith Meredith Issue 33 May 2002






THE TRUEST FRIEND

by Washington Irving (1783-1859)

A mother is the truest friend we have,
when trials, heavy and sudden, fall upon us;
when adversity takes the place of prosperity;
when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine, desert us
when troubles thicken around us,
still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind
precepts and counsels to dissipate the clouds
of darkness, and cause peace to return to our hearts.





"COME ON BACK TO WEST VIRGINIA, BOYS!”
(A Requiem)

submitted by: Buzz Floyd (VHS '56)
Floyds@lvcm.com

“Come on back to West Virginia, boys, come on back home to the hills,” their mother cried. But they didn’t listen. They didn’t hear her sorrow. They didn’t notice her tears. They were too busy indulging themselves with big city distractions to care. Family matters. Work related problems. Self indulgence. Too busy making money fast, and spending it faster, to see what they were missing. Too busy even to notice their mother was dying. Dying of neglect. Dying of too much despair and too little hope. Declining, wasting away, going to the dogs. If only they would come home again, she would say. If only they would come home she would survive. She would thrive once again. She would be her old self once more. Everything would be all right. Just come back. You’ll see.

But they didn’t come back. They couldn’t come back. “You can never go home again”, just like the man said. Home is where the heart is, and my heart is …is…where? Where is my heart when I am here, but I yearn for the hills of West Virginia? Why can’t I make myself go back? The desert is too interesting, the ocean is too inviting. There’s more to do in North Carolina, Florida, Colorado.

They didn’t go back, so she died. She died a slow and painful death. She died because her children neglected her. She failed to thrive. She couldn’t do it on her own so she gave up and perished. She warned them this would happen. They loved her, she knew. They couldn’t forget her; they couldn’t get her out of their minds, no matter where they went, or how long they were gone. But, she died waiting …waiting …waiting. Waiting for someone to care. For someone to make something happen. But it never did, so she died. She just one day up and died.

Oh, the folks back home, they mourned. They always mourned. They mourned everything. They mourned, but they didn’t see. They didn’t see that they too were dying. They mourned their life, but not their pending doom. They mourned the ones who had departed the hills, and they hated the ones who had departed the hills. They hated them, and they loved them, and they missed them, but would not follow them. Leaving was wrong. To leave was blasphemy. Leave West Virginia? Are you crazy? We love West Virginia.

Work? No, but…oh, well. Something will come along. Someone will make something happen. Us? No, we couldn’t do it. Not on our own. Oh, no. That would be too…too…well, you know how people like that are. They think they’re better than everybody else. We’re just not like that. We’re just working people. We just want jobs. Somebody should get those politicians in Charleston off their asses and make them get us some work. Somebody should. Who? Well, whoever’s in charge.

So the people who left and found a better way, and the people who stayed and couldn’t find work, they all mourned. They cried. They hurt. They hated to see her go, their mother, but well, she got old. She got tired, and she neglected herself. That’s it, she neglected herself. It was her own fault. Our mother’s fault. Nothing we could do. Didn’t know what to do anyway.

…and in the end, we couldn’t save our mother. We wouldn’t save our mother…our mother, wild and wonderful. Our mother, West Virginia.



THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP LIVES FOREVER. IT IS MORE PRECIOUS THAN THE FINEST JEWELS.




TRIVIA PICTURE FOR MAY

submitted by: Judy Daugherty Kimler (WI '59)
jkimler@ezwv.com


I know this is a really old picture but I bet most of the guys will recognize it.


Do you recognize this place? Does it bring back memories to you? Please write and share your memories with us. Roleta1@aol.com



NEW E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Carris (Pinky) House (WI '51) CarrisHH@aol.com
Leanna Livingstone Phillips (WI '51) SilverFeather588@aol.com
Bill Phillips (WI '51) SilverFeather588@aol.com
Jane Davis Weida (WI '62) b.weida@worldnet.att.net
Earl Anderson (WI '56) eanders323@earthlink.net
Glenna Lee Pick Phiillips (WI '38) glp13121@webtv
Mary Lou Strosnider Houge Marshall (Parkersburg '64)
should have been WI but family moved		 Cat1211woman@aol.com
Frances Shaw Sinsel (WI '49) femma292@yahoo.com
Bob White (WI '72) rwhite@djs.state.wv.us
Mary Lee Smouse Griffin (WI '49) Mlgriffin32@cs.com
Judy Allen Scharle (WI '62) (a WI should have been
--parents moved her to Fairmont her senior year) 		JScharle@aol.com
Ron Watkins (VHS '54) ronw68@attbi.com
David Kinney (aka Lawrence or "Tink") (WI '51) djkinney@dnet.net
Robert (Bob) F Shaw (WI '55) BS4534@aol.com
Margaret Snow Crocker (WI '49) marorgeo@aol.com
Sandy Conaway Mason (WI '54) jmason1@pdq.net
Jim Pulice (WI '62) jpulice@msn.com
Sydney Alonso (WI '54) dadco@valley.net
Don Douglas (WI '54) CDShine49@aol.com
Jim Warren (WI '56) Tanniswarren@hotmail.com


CHANGE OF E-MAIL ADDRESS

Jim Martin (WI '59) JEM12641@hotmail.com
Debbie Fisher Sharpe (WI '74) Dfisher4140@aol.com
Theresa Scalise Blake (WI '62) tblake@citynet.net
Howard "Bud" Smith (WI '55) Smithres0xr6v@verizon.net
Jerry Winerman (WI '57) gerjerry@earthlink.net




BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Anniversary

Harriet Danley and Bill VanVoorhis (both WI '58)     May 14     Bill.vanvoorhis@mail.wvu.edu


Birthday

Greg Werner (WI '82)      May 19, 1964     WernerGodspeed1@aol.com


   SARASOTA PICNIC PICTURE   

submitted by: Don Sager (WI '56)
Dks@davtv.com


THE BROAD OAKS BUNCH @ 50+

Gathered together for this picture at the picnic were WI alumni who grew up together and/or lived in Broad Oaks during the 1940's. My, My how we have changed!

(left to right) Don Sager, Fred Alvaro, Vicki Limbers Moore, Jim Alvaro, Frances Webb, Jim Brown, Janet Webb Wendt, Mary Sue Clark Spahr, Janna Mae Clark Westfall, Steve Limbers.




MOMISMS

submitted by: Judy Daugherty Kimler (WI '59)
jkimler@ezwv.com

Quotes you have heard from your mom and are probably using yourself!!!

You've heard your mom say it hundreds of times, now you are saying it. You know what we're talking about ... those lines all moms seem to have handy when they need the kids to obey.

  1.  Why? Because I said so, that's why!
  2.  I'm going to give you until the count of three!
  3.  It's all fun and games until someone gets hurt.
  4.  "I don't know" is NOT an answer.
  5.  I would never have talked to my mother like that.
  6.  I'm not running a taxi service.
  7.  If everyone jumped off a cliff would you do it too?
  8.  Someday your face will freeze like that.
  9.  It hurts me more than it hurts you.
10.  Money doesn't grow on trees.
11.  Were you born in a barn? Shut the door!
12.  Go ask your dad.
13.  I'm not talking just to hear my own voice.
14.  I hope someday when you have kids they're just like you, then you'll know.
15.  Bob, Sue, Joe, Fido..whatever your name is.....



submitted by: Bill Fowler (WI '59)
Wlfraf5@aol.com

I read Davis Flynn's email in the April Newsletter and wanted to elaborate on the Selective Service Board located in the Post Office. It makes me shutter to think about the lady who headed up Harrison Co., and effected every young man no matter what school he went too. She was our worst nightmare, and her name, which appeared with her original signature on every "draft card" in Harrison County was BUENA N. OWENS!!!!!!!!!!





submitted by: Freddie Layman (VHS '46)
FGL46VHS@aol.com

Greetings Roleta: Nice job again on the news letter. You had a classmate [Davis Flynn] that could not remember the draft board lady's name. Her name was as follows:

Bueano O. Owens
822 LOCUST AVE.
CLARKSBURG,WV

She was the clerk for local selective service [draft board] # 5. Her office was moved from the post office to the courthouse in 1949, fifth floor. Around 1955 I believe is when it moved back to the post office. She definitely had an attitude problem. I had to put up with her for those approx. six years at the court house. She has been deceased for many years.

I'm sure every one will recognize your April trivia photo as the Central Fire Station. Many may not know that it was built in 1928.





submitted by: Theresa Scalise Blake (WI '62)
secy@eagletgi.net

Please see that I get the newsletter. I love it. You do such a great job with it; keep up the good work and thanks a million.





submitted by: Sandy Conaway Mason (WI '54)
jmason1@pdq.net

Hi Roleta! I'm Sandy (Conaway) Mason and I graduated in 1954 from WI. An old friend still living in Clarksburg e-mailed me about the web site, through it I found even more old playmates from Broad Oaks, namely Don Sager, Steve Limbers, and Jim Alvaro, all who graduated a couple years after I did. Don put me on to the Newsletter which I've really enjoyed reading. I registered on the data base, but can't seem to find it now as it keeps coming up as not available. I'll keep trying to look for it. What I do remember is that I couldn't find any other 1954 graduates that had signed on, and I'd love to find some of my old classmates. Can you help?

Love the old pictures and stories about the down town area. Sure brings back a lot of wonderful memories as I lived in Clarksburg from 1938 until 1974 when I moved to Texas with my husband and 5 children. Keep up the good work!





submitted by: Frances Shaw Sinsel (WI '49)
femma292@yahoo.com

Hi. Will you please add my name on the list to receive the WI newsletter? I am a member of the class of 1949. Several of us still live in the Clarksburg area and we get together once a month for dinner and enjoy talking over old times. I just read the last newsletter and enjoyed it very much!

Many thanks.

Editor's note: I hope you can put a bug in the ear of some alumni in Clarksburg can get them to contribute to the newsletter. The reason people like this "rag" is not only that it stirs up memories, keeps us in touch with one another but also we have a common bond---the same HOME TOWN! Oh, and don't forget to spread the word to all in Clarksburg about the upcoming WI PICNIC being held in Nutterfort, see article in this issue!





submitted by: Ron Ogren (WI '50)
Ogrenron@aol.com

Thanks for the newsletter. I'm glad that I signed up for it while we were at your reunion picnic/party!

From the class of 1950, my wife and I had a great time seeing Guy and Libby Wright and Connie (Wilkinson) Pois; and the young Hefner lad (Lee's little brother), and Bob Clouson (Jerry's little brother). It was my first meeting with Babe Bisbing, and we seemed to run out of time talking about her Dad's involvement in Boys Scouts, as he taught me much about being careful out there! He was a very devoted scout master and will always be remembered. Babe has known my little sister, Nancy, for sometime, so we had a chance to talk about her as long as she couldn't hear. My wife has always enjoyed and looks forward to the 1950 class reunions, and this get together in Florida was really a bonus.

Thanks for all the effort that you and your "helpers" put into that windy picnic.





submitted by: Bill and Leanna Livingstone Phillips (both WI '51)
SilverFeather588@aol.com

In the last news letter there was a store on the corner of Chestnut & Pike. I worked there when it was the A&L, owned by the Allman family, it was later purchased by Bernard Bice & Holly Norman. It was called B&N Market. The gas station then was a Pure gas . Unheard of today. Also going toward West End the Roushes Fruit market. I left Clksbg in 1951 and was a student at WVU. Not being a good candidate for college, I left there and went to the Army 04/08/53. Yes, I do remember the lady at the Draft Board, Beua Owens was her name. I went to her the last of March and volunteered for the draft, and left Clksbg 04/08/53. Came back to Clksbg in 55 and stayed there till 1995, when we moved to Myrtle Beach. My wife was also a grad of WI class of 51. Keep us posted with the newsletter. It is funny how the memory can look back 49 years , but when we were in school we couldn't remember anything. Put us on the list and if you ever get to MB give us a shout. Catch you later





submitted by: Margaret Snow Crocker (WI '49)
marorgeo@aol.com

What a good idea. I left Clarksburg in 1950 when my husband was sent to Birmingham, Ala to help build a VA hospital there. Since my family had moved to Florida, we only get back home for high school reunions. My thanks to the gals who did such a good job organizing the reunions for the class of 49.

We are now living in a condo in the small town of Denver, NC, outside of Charlotte. Our summers are spent in Blowing Rock, NC.

Love to hear from anyone.





submitted by: Ron Watkins, Sr (VHS '54)
ronw68@attbi.com

What a great newsletter, it was sent to me by a friend and would love to be put on your mailing list. I recognize a lot of the names, in fact had lunch with Buzz Floyd in Las Vegas in January. I graduated with the Victory Class of 54 and was back in Clarksburg last fall and had a chance to attend their monthly Dinner. What a blast.

I think the trivia picture is the old main fire station on Main street, up from St Mary's Hospital.





submitted by: Glenna Lee Pick Phiillips (WI '38)
glp13121@webtv

Thank you for the WI Newsletter. I found two of my neighbors names who lived next door to me many years ago in Clarksburg. They had attended the Clarksburg picnic in Florida. Hope to get in touch with them soon.

I'm from the Class of 1938 so my traveling days are over but I sure do enjoy hearing from my old home town.





submitted by: Carris House (WI '51)
CarrisHH@aol.com

ROLETA, PLEASE PUT ME ON YOUR EMAIL LIST FOR THE WI NEWSLETTER. I HAVEN'T ENJOYED ANYTHING AS MUCH IN YEARS

I found you while searching for "Dailey's Home of Boston Cream Pie'" Remember them? Started in the 20's out Rt. 50 beyond the old Carnation milk factory and moved around 1950 out to the skating rink on Buckhannon Pike. Best Boston cream pie ever.......ever!

My nickname in C-burg is "Pinky." Helen Louise Fleming nee House is my first cousin. Her dad Daryl Fling and my dad, Carris H. senior were brothers. We email now and then. I understand that she is a subscriber. I now live in Carson City, Nevada, just 13 miles from Lake Tahoe, California. 30 miles from Reno and 450 protective miles from Las Vegas.

I left the Clarksburg area in 1959 upon graduating from WVU. (WI Class of 1951) Even after my mother died in 1992 I keep in touch. Two of my key old friends there are Bob and Jackie Cotter; we have stayed in touch over all the years. One of my ties to C-burg is the Oliverio canned Italian peppers which are shipped to me by the case. We use them in everything and everyone out here who tries them has rave reviews.

Pinky House

Thanks, Carris House





submitted by: Jim Gill (VHS '59)
Katejim1225@aol.com

Hey, Jim Gill here, Victory '59. We really enjoyed the picnic and the gathering of all those people. Next year, no wind and it will be greater. Yes, please keep us on the list for the newsletter. Maybe some time I will contribute something. How about one about all the favorite parking spots. One of my favorites was at the Airport under the beacon. Just think, only every 60 seconds could anyone tell if some people had their clothes off. I didn't find out until I got to WVU that WI kids even did any of that kind of stuff. Then some of them did wise me up. Anyway, I enjoy reading the newsletter and hope to continue.





submitted by: David Lawrence Kinney (WI '51)
djkinney@dnet.net

My name is Lawrence Kinney. I am a graduate of W.I. Class of 1951. I would like very much to receive the news letter.





submitted by: MiMi McNutt Hughes (WI '62)
mshughes@anteon.com

I was reading the February WI Newsletter yesterday and nearly fell over when I saw the picture you had sent in of Morgan 5th Grade Class. I am one of the "?" in the picture! My name was Mimi McNutt (now Hughes) and I am in the second row, the first "?" after Nancy Byard. That is Jeff Marks in front of me right before Keith Cooper (whom I was "in love with" that year) and I believe it is John David Martino behind me (the second "?" after Betty Schlicker) beside David Wilfong. I'm still working on trying to identify some of the other "?'s" and will let you know if I come up with anything else. What wonderful memories this picture has brought back to me. Mrs. Micheaux was one of my very favorite teachers and I enjoyed her class so much. Mrs. Micheaux even came to visit us a few years back after my mother came down to live here in Florida.




FOOTBALL ANYONE?



Picture above was contributed by Elaine Zabeau Norteman (ND '62) enorteman@adelphia.net Can you name any of these handsome young men?

     HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL     

Did you participate in football while in high school? Won't you write and tell me all about it? Some of the things you might want to write about are:

The football team. Your team's record. Your favorite game. Walking to practice (no matter the weather). Did you have to walk home after practice--all worn out and tired?

The coaches--did they have their favorites? Were they harsh? Were they a friend? Did you respect your coach or fear him or were you afraid of him?

Did your best friend play football too? Did you make good friends while on the team?

Did they have showers, etc. at the stadium? How great were those locker rooms? Did the visiting team have nice facilities? Who kept them clean? Did they have lockers in them?

What was the grass like? Did you have a rocky field or was it smooth and well kept? Who put the stripes on the field? Who painted the goal posts and the bleachers?

Who washed your uniform? Who provided the uniform? Who cared for the pads and helmet? Who painted the helmet? Did you have practice gear and game gear? Did everyone wear the same color socks and shoes? Did you wear protective gear? How was that gear compared to the ones used today?

Was there a doctor present at the games, was there an ambulance there in case of injuries? How were injuries treated? Were there trainers, water boys, assistants ?

Were grades a factor in your eligibility? Did football players get special or harsh treatment from teachers---which teachers?

Were there training rules? How were the rules enforced? What was the punishment for breaking rules?

These are a few things--maybe you can come up with more, choose a few subjects and write about them---you don't have to just answer my questions, write out your story, I will try to help you with the composition …. Thanks this could make for very interesting articles.




WI ALUMNI DAY
TO BE HELD
IN
CLARKSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA

Did you graduate from Washington Irving High School anytime between 1920 and 19__ (whatever year RCB came in to existence)? Or were you a friend from Victory, R-W, or Notre Dame? Then you are invited to join the Class of 1959 as we host the Second Annual WI Alumni Picnic in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on Saturday, August 24, 2002, at the Nutterfort Park. Tell your neighbors and all of your friends. Let's make this a big WI ALUMNI DAY!

Bring a covered dish, your own drink, your best memories and memorabilia of your high school years, and join us for fun and fellowship. Table settings will be provided. Don't forget your cameras. Spouses and children are welcome.

We will pass the hat to cover pavilion rental costs and other expenses.

If you live out of the area, you might want to make this picnic part of a week long vacation that would include the Italian Heritage Festival in Clarksburg and the Stonewall Jackson Heritage Arts and Crafts Jubilee on Labor Day weekend. If you don't have family in the area with which you can stay, I suggest that you make motel reservations now.

If you will attend, wish to make comments or for further information contact: contact: Joy Gregoire Stalnaker, hcpd@hackerscreek.com


OBITUTARIES

ANNA MARY (SUSIE) DRUMMOND

Mrs. Anna Mary (Susie) Drummond, age 83, of 307 Duncan Ave., Clarksburg, died at Saturday, March 30, 2002. Her husband, James Drummond, whom she married on June 7, 1937, survives.

Also surviving is one daughter, Rita Ann Drummond Bowen (WI 1957), Mt. Lebanon, PA.

Excerpts from The Clarksburg Telegram



HARRY JACK SUTHERLAND
(RW 1959)
Harry Jack Sutherland, 61, of Route 1, Bridgeport, passed away Monday, April 15, 2002, with his family, following an extended illness.

He was born March 19, 1941, in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Andrew Sutherland and the late Della McVicker Sutherland.

On September 10, 1966, he was united in marriage to the former Nina E. Lowther, who survives at their Bridgeport residence.

Also surviving are one son, Jack L. Sutherland, and his wife, Christine, of St. Albans, WV; and one daughter, Lisa A. (Sutherland) Ware and her husband, Jason, of Fayetteville, NC.

Jack was a 1959 graduate of Roosevelt-Wilson High School and served in the United States Air Force from 1959-1963. He attended Christian Assembly Church of Nutter Fort. He retired from Michel Inc. in August of 2001.

He was a member of the AF & AM Late Lodge # 63 of Bridgeport since 1964, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason, with membership in the Wheeling and Clarksburg bodies.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed camping and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Excerpts from The Clarksburg Telegram



ELAINE ROSALIE FOX LAWSON

Elaine Rosalie Fox Lawson, 55, (WI Class of 1964) died April 17, 2002 in Kansas. She was the daughter of Hester Miller Fox and the late Clifford Fox.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by husband, James, son James E. II and daughter in law, Lisa Ann and 2 grandchildren all of Kansas. Also surviving are one brother, Clifford R, and three sisters, Elinore Singleton, Cindy Cron, and Elizabeth Yakunich.

Elaine received a degree in social work from the University of Mo. She had an extensive career in social work.





PEARL CUSTER

Pearl Custer, age 97, formerly of Custer Addition, Clarksburg, WV, died April 18, 2002 in Crestview Manor, Jane Lew, WV.

She was born in Clarksburg, March 11, 1905. Surviving are one nephew, six nieces, and two sisters-in-law.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Miss Custer was a 1923 graduate of WI and in 1930 she was employed as secretary at WI. She retired in 1970 but was frequently called back to help and therefore worked with the school's first five principals over a 50 year period. She was a member of United Methodist church and had been active in Retired School Employees and the YWCA. She had also been an active volunteer office worker in the Louis Johnson VA Medical Center.

We remember Miss Custer very well. All of the WI alums remember her ready smile.

Excerpts from The Clarksburg Telegram



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APRIL TRIVIA PICTURE
CENTRAL FIRE STATION

picture submitted by: Ron Werner (WI '59)
MrZip60@aol.com


submitted by: Jim Pulice (WI '59)
jpulice@msn.com

Hi, I am Jim Pulice, raised in Clarksburg, WV. I now live in Bridgeport, WV. I grew up in the Central Fire Station where my father worked and also drove the emergency car for 10 years. I have lots of wonderful memories of the station. At one time while in high school, I knew all the firemen. Thank you for this. Please add me to your mailing list. Thank you.



submitted by: Sargent McQuillan (WI '57)
sargent827@aol.com

Fire station on Main & South 6th St. My dad lives in the apartment building directly behind it.



submitted by: Mary Lou Strosnider Houge Marshall (Parkersburg '64)
Cat1211woman@aol.com

I believe that this is a picture of the Clarksburg Fire House, that stands today between the Dominion Gas Co (formerly The Hope Gas Co.) And The New Fairmont College ......

I, am a HILLTOPPER at heart.

Editor's note: I wrote to ask Mary Lou what made her consider herself a HILLTOPPER --- here is her reply:

Well, why do I consider myself a HILLTOPPER? Let me tell you. I was born on December 11, 1945, at the old U.P. Hospital. I grew up at 301 Alexander Ave. I went to Morgan School, Central JR High and then spent 3 yrs at Washington Irving High School. My senior year I had to move to Parkersburg,WV. But when we went to the WI and the Big Reds football game I went to sit on the WI side.

I was given a copy of THE WI NEWSLETTER by an email friend. It in turn was given to my brother Robert (Bob) Strosnider, who lives in Kentucky and suggested that he and my sister might want to join and get their copies direct from you all. Robert Strosnider was pictured in the harmonica band in this last newsletter, (Morgan School) so I wanted to show him he was famous...

So that's my reason that I will always consider myself, A WI HILLTOPPER.........



submitted by: Buzzy Floyd (VHS '56)
Floyds@lvcm.com

That's the Clarksburg Fire Station on Main Street at 5th. My maternal grandparents lived not far from it on Chestnut and Washington, and my grandfather, F.J. Heater, used to take me there on our way downtown to get ice cream cones. I think of him every time I pass that building. The firemen would let me sit in the trucks, and show me the fire fighting equipment. Very impressive to a little kid. I'll never forget it. Also, my lovely cuzzin, Carole Tibbs Arnett, a WI grad, works in that building for the city employees credit union.



submitted by: Jim Alvaro (WI '56)
Jalvaro@aol.com

Roleta, this is the fire station on Main St. across from the Parish House where we use to have "sock hops". Diagonal from the fire station is the Senior Citizens Building. My wife Sonja, (Bridgeport HS grad) had a couple of her uncle Krosmicos that worked there for years.

By the way, the newsletter this month was as great as ever. I will send you a few pictures you can put in your letters. How about sending me your home address because I do not have a scanner. Again, thanks for all you do. Not to wish my life away, but I am really looking forward to next years Fla. reunion.



submitted by: Barb Warren Williams (WI '58)
barbwilliams@swfla.rr.com

I believe the sweet child is Judy Daughtery. Also the April trivia question is the Central Fire Department on Main Street. As usual you did a great job on the newsletter.

My brother (Jim Warren) graduated in 1956 so would you please send him the newsletter at Tanniswarren@hotmail.com. Thanks. He is having back surgery on April 23 so I am sure he would love hearing from some of the ones he graduated with. Hopefully next year he will be at the picnic.

Keep in touch!



submitted by: Phil Hooper (WI '59)
Bumpes@aol.com

Roleta I remember going to this fire house many times. I lived only a block and a half from there. It really brings back a lot of memories. I guess that is what this newsletter is all about, MEMORIES. The firehouse is located at the corner of Main and 6th. There was a beautiful home next to it, I believe it was called the Goff Estate. From what I understand there was a campaign to save the house, but it lost out to Progress. What a shame.

Thanks again for the newsletter and the MEMORIES



submitted by: Chris Wyatt (WI '71)
cwyatt@access.k12.wv.us

The April picture is the Downtown Fire Station on the corner of Main and 6th. It is right across the street from Christ Episcopal Church. I remember going to church. I liked it when the doors were open or the fire trucks were out. The fire station is almost directly two blocks down from WI.

Thanks for the memories.



submitted by: Bill Berger (WI '60)
bbaa@mindspring.com

Roleta..what a pleasure opening my e-mail on the first of every month and knowing that whatever else goes on in this world I can depend on relaxing and remembering for a few minutes as I peruse your wonderful newsletter. I was stimulated to respond this month when I saw the old fire station on Main Street was the trivia picture. Hayward Burnside was the fire chief while I was growing up in Chestnut Hills--He was also our boy scout leader --and one of my fondest memories was touring the fire station during one of our scout meetings and being allowed to slide down the brass pole from the living quarters and actual climb on the absolutely enormous red ladder truck. With all of the recent attention that fire fighters have received it reminds me that Clarksburg had its heroes back then--men who served our community with distinction during working hours, then lead scout troops in the evenings and during their days off -- Chief Burnside was a positive influence in many people's lives--thanks for reminding me



submitted by: Bill Phillips (WI/Elkins '60)
CAPTBILL2001@aol.com

YES, the fire station. The Goff house is seen to the right. I played football in the yard behind the station. I would practice there and then go to that place called Clearlite Field and play those guys from the county, I think.



submitted by: Beth Twigg Devericks (WI '59)
craven@westol.com

The picture is the fire station on Main Street. Just beside the Hope Gas Company or what ever it is called now. I am in Clarksburg frequently because we still have family there. Although my father passed away March 4th. We had just put him into a rest home in Grafton, WV. He fell down a flight of steps and received a spinal cord injury and never really regained consciousness. He fell Feb. 27 and passed away March 4th. He was 89 years old. I will not be going to Clarksburg as often now I am sure. I really enjoy getting the newsletter. It is nice to read about every one. Keep up the good work

Is the picture of the little girl Judy Daugherty?



submitted by: Irv Miller (WI '61)
Irvinamiller@aol.com

I believe this is a picture of the Central Fire Station in downtown Clarksburg. By the way, your newsletter is great. Keep up the good work. I do a web portal, http://www.eTotalLab.com, as Executive Director of ClinServices, a health care education provider. This experience allows me to be sensitive to the amount of work that goes into this newsletter.



submitted by: Gary Weiner (WI '60)
cias@iolinc.net

In 1927, voters authorized city council to sell $80,000 worth of bonds to build the station. The Chapin property on the southeast corner of Main and Sixth Streets was bought for $31,500 and the station built on that site. It is still in use.



submitted by: Mary Sue Clark Spahr (WI '56)
MSSpahr@aol.com

This one is easy. It is the old main firehouse on West Main Street. This is where they kept the big fire engines and the ladder truck. They would not have fit in other fire stations such as the little one that sat precariously on the top of the Elk Creek gorge at the west end of the East Main Street bridge at Elm Street. I really don't know anything about that little fire station on Elm Street at Main other than that it was not much bigger than a large garage. It held only one truck and that truck filled up the station. Firemen used to sit in lawn chairs in front of the truck in the summertime just soaking up the sun or enjoying the evening breeze. They took their lives and those of others into their hands when they got a call and had to move that engine out of the garage. There could have been traffic coming from four different directions and the visibility on that corner was terrible. Martha Blair Norris Chartrand (1956) would know a lot more about it than I do because she lived just across the street from it. Colin Church (1954) also would since he, too, lived close by.



submitted by: Maureen Quinn (WI '59)
Quinn1118@cs.com

Is this maybe the Fire Station on Main Street that was adjacent to St. Mary's School of Nursing (which no longer exists)? Then straight out from the fire station about a block or so over to Pike Street was Central News (remember that)? I use to meet Becky Hollingsworth at Central News on Sundays after Mass and her Baptist Church. The Fire Station I think still stands and that reminds me of the year I spent in Nursing School (Rosemary Grow was there also but she was smart and finished---I quit after a year). I look forward to the newsletter each month and think you gals do a great job.

By the way is the Mystery Picture Judy Daugherty? It looks like her eyes.



submitted by: Jeannie Wells Himmel (WI '59)
dan-jeanhimmel@starpower

I think this was - and still is - the fire station at the corner of Main and Sixth Streets. When we were growing up, there were apartments across 6th from this station. They were torn down when St. Mary's was going to expand, but that didn't happen. A lot of my growing up years, my grandmother and Aunt Virginia (don't most folks have an Aunt Virginia?) lived on Washington Avenue, in the block behind this fire station, and I spent a lot of time there.

Thanks for all you and 'sweet girl' Judy do to put this newsletter together. It is great!!

Our news is a new grandchild - on my husband's side: Faith Elizabeth Himmel born on March 22, 2002, in Raleigh, NC. That makes 17 in our blended family, including 3 step-grandchildren; and there are 2 great-grandchildren. I call the family dinners and parties "Himmelfests" and they are usually large and noisy and lots of fun.



submitted by: John Teter (WI '61)
jteter@balmar.com

Good newsletter and some FANTASTIC pictures of the Garden Fresh Market that was located on Pike Street below the Post Office. It REALLY brought me back to MEMORY LANE, as I had forgotten what that corner looked like PRIOR to the destruction of the market. AND, to think; my parents lived (and my mother STILL lives) on Broaddus Avenue, so I made many many trips to that Garden Fresh, but JUST did not remember the corner looking like that. My sister (Elizabeth Teter Akin) did and sent me a lengthy description after the TRIVIA PICTURE was posted last month. GOOD JOB, and again thanks for the picture.

This month's TRIVIA PICTURE is the FIRE STATION on Main Street.

Take care, and I will write more later.

Editor's note: Well, Elizabeth, why don't you share that description of the corner with the Garden Fresh market with the rest of us? Others would love to have their memories jogged too!



submitted by: Rex Zickefoose (WI '59)
RexZickefoose@peoplepc.com

I spent many hours in this bldg. My dad was a fireman before he joined the police dept. I used to love sliding down the pole and messing with the equipment. The place was always so clean and polished.

Look at the size of Mrs. Matthews' 6th grade class. Today teachers complain if they have even the 25 or so allotted.

Thanks ladies for the letter. I look forward to it each month.

By the way I eat those WV hot dogs all the time. They are best after being steamed for a while. I never miss a DCHS (Dodridge County High School) Bulldogs sporting event and there is not much else to eat. We are currently trying hard to hold on to our girls state championship in track.



submitted by: Margaret Frances Tate Barrett (WI '50)
fran.barrett@worldnet.att.net

The mystery building is the Fire Hall on Main St. I used to walk by there on my way to stay with my cousin that had an apt. behind the post office, when I had an activity to stay after school.

Great Job on the Newsletter, I enjoy it so much. I appreciate all the time you two put into it and all the info you come up with.



submitted by: Jim Pulice (WI '62)
jpulice@msn.com

I can remember well, spending a lot of playing times at the Bowies house across from the Clarksburg Fire Station. Bill and I were in Towers together and finished at W. I. IN 1962. While in grade school, one day he and I decided to become blood brothers, so we took his moms butcher knife, went to the kitchen sink and slashed open our thumbs and became blood brothers that day. SInce that day I have always craved sauerkraut and mashed potatoes, Bill craves, spaghetti and meat balls!!!



submitted by: Jane Byrnside Anderson (WI '56)
eanders324@earthlink.net

As usual, you put out a wonderful April newsletter. This is the most wonderful way to get back in touch with high school friends and acquaintances. I do want to give you a change in my e-mail address. It is eanders324@earthlink.net. The one that's listed now is my husband's.

The trivia photo is the Clarksburg fire department. It doesn't really stir any long lost memories, but I remember walking past it a lot as my father used to work at Hope Gas Company nearby.

Thanks again for all your hard work.



submitted by: Ron Lowe (RW '54)
RLove17783@aol.comt

The Main Fire Engine House on Main St....On the second floor, the Schoolboy Patrol Band met and had band rehearsals under the guidance of Officer Vergil Shack..On at least one ocassion, the band took the train to Washington to appear in the National Schoolboy Patrol Parade...




WHERE IS HE?

Bill Swats (WI 1958) was at the picnic. I didn't see him. Does anyone have his e-mail address?




STUMP THE READER



Do you like games? Won't you play this game with us? Who is this sweet child? I bet you know someone who looked like this as a child! Send your guesses to Roleta1@aol.com. And send your childhood picture to me also--we will use it in a future newsletter. When you send that childhood picture, send along a current picture….we will run the current picture the following month so everyone will see how little you have changed since childhood.



APRIL'S SWEET CHILD

The picture is of Judy Daugherty Kimler----a sweet child who grew into a sweet person.

        




submitted by: Bob Teter (WI '60)
bteter@chartertn.net

That sweet child is Judy Daugherty Kimler (I think)!!! Her family lived up the street from us on Broaddus Ave for a while when we were kids. Great job with the newsletter.





submitted by: Elaine Zabeau Norteman (ND '62)
enorteman@adelphia.net

I think the sweet child is Margaret Mick who was in my class of 1962. If not it sure would make a double for her.





submitted by: Richard Hanifan (WI '59)
RKHANIFAN@AOL.COM

Something keeps telling that the dear sweet child is Judy Daugherty. ? !





submitted by: Ron Werner (WI '59)
MrZip60@aol.com

That cute little girl with the pigtails is none other than Judy Daugherty Kimler. I was in the first grade with her and some other "59 "graduates.


WE DO LOVE THOSE HOT DOGS!

submitted by: L. G. "Jerry" Skufe (WI '61)
jskufe@msn.com

Just a note to tell you how much I enjoy reading your newsletter. The April issue contained an article on the WV Hot Dogs served at the Spillway Tavern, Lisbon, Florida. Since I'm living in Ocala, FL (a few miles from Lisbon), I drove down to check the dooog out. I can report that it is great........cole slaw, chili, onions and all!!!

Keep up the god work and have a great day....week....month....year....life....eternity!!

Editor's note: I sent the above letter to Rick, who has been keeping us informed about hot dogs in the south, here is his reply.

submitted by: Rick Waldemer (graduate from someplace else in the world--was there anyplace else when we were in "Almost Heaven" going to school?)
rjw@digitalusa.net

Well, now, the newcomer to WV Hot dogs didn't do too bad for that recommendation after all! What fun feedback! I don't think the newsletter needs a hot dog column of the month, but I fully expect to catch the WI Newsletter regularly in the future. You know, Time, Newsweek, Forbes, WI Newsletter...just the essential reading to keep up with the world!!!

And we informally have plans to "crash" the picnic next year. I will even come prepared to tell tall tales of my years at WI, if required. I also got an invitation from one of your readers who lives close by, to stop by a charity event at the end of the month, where she will be selling WV hot dogs for the charity! Hope we can do that. (Right offhand, I don't remember the name of the "cause," but I DO remember the name of the dog:-)

Editor's note: Here is a suggested site to visit if you wish to read about things concerning WV…especially HOT DOGS! http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WVKANAWH/2001-12/

Here is another one also suggested by Rick:
Have you ever heard of "Jump for Joy Chili (for hot dogs)" from Clarksburg, WV? (Oh, I am learning things...) That was found at http://www.alanskitchen.com/CHILI_BOWL/hot_dog_chili.htm




OLIVERIO PEPPERS

submitted by: Judy McDougal Siders (WI '57)
siders_judy@msn.com

Loved the newsletter, as always. the colors were so pretty. Did you know--Oliverio peppers will deliver to any state. Their e mail is http://www.oliveriopeppers.com.....their 800 number is 1-800-296-4959. Their site is icons and will give quantities of all their products----to order just call. I hope everyone will love having this information.....enjoy

Editor's note: These rate up there a close second to WV hot dogs…right? Let's hear from you about your love for the peppers and give us some suggestions as to how to serve them. Write to Roleta1@aol.com




REMEMBERING BOSTON CREAM PIES



submitted by: Carris House (WI '51)
CarrisHH@aol.com

I have tried Boston Cream Pie all over the country, but none has compared with the pie made by Daileys Home of Boston Cream Pie in Clarksburg. All the Daileys are gone now and I assume that their recipe went with them. This is very, very sad.

Dailey's confection was built from two round flat pieces of sponge cake made separately in pie pans. These were put together with a super home made vanilla custard and generously topped with fresh whipped cream. ("Whippit" wasn't available then). For an extra $0.25 you could get fresh strawberries or chocolate sauce poured over the whipped cream. The whipped cream topping set this pie apart from all the glossy topped chocolate imitations that are around today. A piece of pie was $0.50 as I remember. They also made dynamite fried carved ham sandwiches.

The restaurant started out in Wilsonburg just west of the old Carnation milk factory. Mrs. Dailey operated it with an ever-present group of mature ladies in white bib aprons. As a thoughtless teenager in the late 1940s I carved my initials in one of their newly refurbished tables. Mrs. Dailey called my mother and I had to go out to the restaurant and face the music. They were all very gracious and forgiving and accepted my apologies. I think they may have given me a piece of pie for coming in. These were exceptionally nice people.

In the early 50's Mrs. Dailey fell ill and her son Griff came to town and took over the business. The restaurant then moved to Nutter Fort under the old skating rink. Griff married one of the loyal waitresses whose name escapes me (Ella?) They kept the same menu and the same high quality in the new location. I went off to college after graduation from WI in 1951. A few years later I heard that Griff was closing the place and I wrote a pleading letter to him asking for the recipe for the pie. He was too sick to answer and the recipe is gone forever, unless one of you readers might have it.

You can find a fairly complicated Boston Cream Pie recipe on the "GOOGLE.Com" search engine (my favorite) which calls for all scratch ingredients for both the cake and the custard filling. As an amateur baker I plan to try this one, but with whipped cream topping, of course. Just type "Boston Cream Pie" and hit "search." But there will never be another Dailey's. Maybe when I go to my final reward I will find Mrs. Dailey waiting with a great big "pie in the sky" for me!

Editor's note: Carris and I have discussed via e-mail this delicious Boston Cream Pie. My father used to bring one home every once in a while as a big treat. My mother made the best cakes ever with that impossible 7 minute icing. (Who now days would whip icing for 7 minutes to get it to stand in those high peaks?) Mother was the best baker---but what a treat to have one of those "store bought" Boston cream pies from Daileys. store. I have never had any like those since! Anyone else remember them? Thanks Carris for bringing back a wonder memory.


LITTLE LOST SPOON

I just know that most of you readers were worried all month about the little lost spoon. Bet you couldn't even sleep because of worrying so much! You can relax. It is happy now. Safe and sound back home with the rest of its family.




ETC.

submitted by: Roleta Smith Meredith (WI '59)
Roleta1@aol.com

I have heard from several people requesting information about the Hilltoppers.com site. This newsletter is not connected with that site. However, I did find it an interesting place to visit. I don't know why it is no longer in working condition. If you registered on a database at Hilltoppers.com, we don't have a record of that. We only keep track of those people who write to this newsletter and wish to be included in the monthly publications of the WI NEWSLETTER. You must write and request to be added. I don't automatically add you if you sign the guest book. The guest book is just an added feature.

READERS of this newsletter are "fast learners"! Last month I requested that you help me out by putting your name, school and year at the end of each e-mail. Most of you have done that. It is so much help. Otherwise, I have to try to scan through 500+ e-mail addresses to make a match to see who you are, etc. Thank you for your help

I hope you have enjoyed this month's newsletter. I want to remind you that we are still interested in your present lives---do you have a hobby or a collection? Won't you write and tell us about it? Also, send us a picture of you when you were a "wee tot" and also a current picture. We want to use the tot picture in STUMP THE READER and then the following month we will run both the tot picture and the current picture so people can see what we look like today!

I try to include as many things each month as possible in the newsletter. Sometimes a few things you send aren't used. Don't be discouraged, send each month! It is interesting to other readers to read your comments and memories. Please write--I try to use the interesting e-mails and the ones from the first time readers as much as possible. I avoid politics and religion---mine is the only correct viewpoint and I won't preach about either here. I try not to print anything that would offend anyone. Please remember this when contributing.

Your memories are so important---won't you share them with all of the readers? One of your memories may bring back important memories to others. For instance, I seldom think about the Dailey's Boston cream pies but when I do my mouth waters. I really enjoyed the e-mails from Carris House which jogged my memory of those delicious cakes. Look how many memories are stirred by the Monthly Trivia Picture. If you have a picture we could use, please contact Judy at jkimler@ezwv.com. You can scan the picture and send it or mail it and it will be scanned and returned to you unharmed.

Thanks for helping make this an interesting place!







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