WI CLASS OF 1959 NEWSLETTER
| Editor: Roleta Smith Meredith | Issue 24 | August 2001 |
Roleta1@aol.com
When we are having a long hot summer day I thank God for air conditioning. Remember when we were young and there was only air conditioning at certain spots in town? Restaurants and theaters ("movie houses") would have big signs across the front, "WE HAVE AIR CONDITIONING". The only problem was that most of us couldn't afford to eat in a restaurant. I seldom had the money for a movie ticket. I remember the only relief was staying in the water at Lake Floyd as long as possible just trying to stay cool. If we didn't go to the lake, we would find a cool spot under a tree and drink a cool drink.
Hot summer evenings were often spent with family or friends at the drive-in movies. Wasn't it one price for a car load? The promos at the beginning of the movie advertised the food for sale at the concession stand. Concession stand --- wasn't that the counter in the building with the restrooms? We didn't buy food at the drive-in, my mother always popped a big bag of pop corn (the old fashion way -- in a pan with oil and on the top of the stove). She always took a big Thermos jug of Kool-aid, ice tea or lemonade for us to drink. I remember making Kool-aid cubes in the ice tray in the freezer .... I don't even own an ice tray now. I can't remember the last time I popped pop corn on the top of the stove? Do they even sell pop corn in anything but micro-wave packages?
During spring cleaning, my mother put sheer curtains up at the windows to allow the air to enter the house. When I was about 10 I began pulling my bed across in front of the windows in my bedroom .... I would lie on the bed very still and watch to see if the sheer curtain would blow a little, this meant there was some air moving. One summer, probably when I was about 12, my father brought home a huge window fan which he put in the window of the landing of the stairs. At bedtime, we would close all of the windows in the house except the bedroom windows, he would put the fan on reverse to pull air in through the windows. The sheer curtains would move with the hot summer air coming in the windows. At least then I was able to feel air move across my body.
Oh, yes, I remember before there was air conditioning don't you?
This picture was sent to me by Charlie Burkhammer. The picture appeared in the Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Clarksburg Telegram.
Nick Koutsobaris, who was a half-owner of the Sanitary Hot Dog restaurant at 308 W. Pike St. in downtown Clarksburg with his brother, Pete, stands in the doorway of his establishment in 1960. It was a popular place to buy hot dogs in the 300 block of W. Pike St. The photo was made available by Steve Trahanis of 603 Baver St., Clarksburg. Thank you Steve Trahanis for submitting it to the Exponent-Telegram. Thank you Charlie Burkhammer for sending it to me via mail. Don't any of you readers have a picture you could send me? I would return it to you by mail ASAP. Or scan and e-mail the picture to either Judy or me.
Some names have been submitted to help us recognize those pictured in the July issue.
Thanks to you who replied.
From: Marolyn Tustin Jett (WI '56) jdjett@attglobal.net
In the picture with Louie- the dance group- it does look like Morgan students. My guess is on left is Sara Stevenson-1st, class of 55, Ruth Reger-2nd, class of 56, Toby Singleton-4th, class 56'. On right, Sue White-2nd, class 55' and Barbara Allen possibly, 3rd right, class 56'. Hope you get more input.
And from: Steve and Sandra Lough Limbers (WI '57) limberses@cs.com
The blonde, second from right, looks exactly like Sue White (married name Nestor) who would have graduated in 54 or 55.
hcpd@hackerscreek.com
Did you graduate from Washington Irving High School? If so, the WI Class of 1959 invites you and your family to a picnic at the Clarksburg City Park at Nutter Fort (known to us of earlier times as Norwood Park) on Saturday, August 25, 2001. Registration will begin at 11 a.m.; we will eat at 1 p.m.; and the event will continue until the last Hilltopper goes home!
The picnic is covered dish, so bring enough food AND drink for your own family. If you are coming from out of town, stop by Hardees, KFC, Krogers, Foodland, Food Lion, etc., to fill your picnic needs.
Wear that old WI Letter Sweater, t-shirt, football jersey, class beanie, class key, or poodle skirt! Bring along your snapshots, scrapbooks, yearbooks, old school newspapers. . . anything you would like to share with others.
This is not an "organized" event with a program and entertainment, but rather an opportunity to meet, greet, and gather with our fellow Hilltoppers!
We will pass the hat to cover shelter rental costs.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or are interested in helping with registration and table set-ups, call Phyllis Fittro Brown at 622-4421 or e-mail Joy Gregoire Stalnaker at hcpd@hackerscreek.com
jkimler@ezwv.com
If there's anything I'm not qualified to do it's gardening. However, I really wanted some home-grown tomatoes. So, off to the nursery to buy a few plants, 4 to be exact. Now, where to put them. I know, the front yard ... it's convenient, gets a lot of sun and the neighborhood kids surely won't bother them there. While at the nursery I also got a bag of top soil and plant food ... necessary items for any garden. After preparing the "garden plot", I put my little plants in the ground around the 20th of April. I know, I know, the old-timers say "don't plant until the 12th of May because of a possible frost" but I was anxious to see "my garden" in all it's glory. This was my project and I didn't want any help. After all I had watched my father grow tomatoes for years and thought there was nothing to it.
Okay, now what? The plants are growing and growing with lots of buds but no tomatoes. The flowers just wither and die. I am so upset ... all that work and no tomatoes. I water them and look and look for some sign of at least one tomato but nothing. I finally give up and ask Larry to look and see if he knows why I don't have any tomatoes. It takes him all of 2 seconds to notice there aren't any bees in the area. "What do bees have to do with it," I ask? "You have to have bees to pollinate the tomatoes," he says. But there aren't any bees due to the dry weather so he uses a Q-tip and while droning "buzz, buzz, buzz" he pollinates the flowers.
Hooray, Hooray, I now have so many tomatoes I will never be able to eat them all. If anyone has a great recipe for freezing tomatoes I sure could use it. I also want to make tomato sauce, juice and salsa. So get those recipes ready to send. jkimler@ezwv.com
This has really been a learning experience for me. I hope to expand my garden next year and try green peppers, lettuce and onions. Sounds like a pretty good salad to me.
| Becky Stalnaker Fowler (WI '60) | rebeccaf@mymailstation.com |
| Browning Boggs (WI '59) | rbboggs3262@yahoo.com |
| Billie Fox (WI '61) | bxdx@yahoo.com |
| Elizabeth Swiger Layton (WI '61) | laytonek@aol.com |
| Beth Twigg Devericks (WI '59) | bedevericks@hotmail.com |
| Brooke "Boo" Beall (ND '58) | bbeall@buggs.net |
Do you have a current e-mail address for any of the following? All of the recent mail I have sent out to these people has been returned. If you have a more current address for any of the following will you please either share the address with me Roleta1@aol.com or notify the person that we no longer have a current address for them. I hate to loose an address for any of you as it certainly makes it difficult to contact you in case of class news.
Charlotte Ferrel Lockwood(WI '58) cglockwood@excite.com
Holly Furbee (WI '59) Hollyivy@mindsouth.rr.com
Robert Siron (WI '66) tee100off@juno.com
Jerry Knight (WI '58) jerry.knight@mawautoparts.com
Richard Underwood (WI '60) runder3423@aol.com
Bob McGee (WI '55) RMcGee2030@aol.com
MShaf26478@aol.com
Roleta,
You asked for jokes on teachers. Does anyone remember when someone sent a roll of toilet paper down the short hallway to Virginia Nutter's room? Also, when someone threw a rock through her classroom window? She threatened to get the finger prints off of the rock.
My husband (Mike Shaffer, '58) was a "favorite" of hers (ha ha). He got to sit right next to her desk and of course was accused of some of these things.
Mike and I are really enjoying this newsletter and the pictures are great!
If anyone knows anything about Dean Henry, Mike would appreciate hearing from you.
Thanks again, I love this site.
with contributions from
Billie Kittle Fox and Elizabeth Swiger Layton
The class of '61 held their 40th class reunion at the Convention Center in Clarksburg, on July 20th and 21st.
There were 50 classmates attending the festivities. Friday night was an informal get together with music by Jumpin Johnny, with snacks, drinks and a lot of catching up to do. Our last reunion was 10 years ago, so a lot of us had not seen each other for ten years, and in some cases had not seen many of our classmates for 30 years as we had missed the 30th reunion.
Saturday's activities included a golf tournament held at Bel Meadow Country Club, which Bob Swats, Bob Swiger, Coach Al Castellano and Leslie Shaffer won.
Saturday's activities also included a tour of the new Robert C. Byrd High School as well as a tour of Washington Irving Middle School. There were several classmates aboard the school bus that took us on this trip Saturday and the tour was excellent. We could not believe the difference between RCB and WI. WE should have had it so tough. BUT, we managed to survive our 4 years of WI, and most of us have been better people because of the years we had there. We wish we could thank all of our teachers from those days, as we think that they did an excellent job with the facilities provided to them to help teach us.
Saturday evening's activities included a group picture; a wonderful dinner catered by Jim Reid's Restaurant in Nutter Fort; followed by speeches by the emcees (Steve Toryak and Mike King), our class President Bob Swats and our class Vice-President Mary Jo Pulice Benedetto. Prizes were then awarded to those that had traveled the furthest (Nancy Swing from ITALY); the longest married (Peggy Dennison at 40 years); the most number of grandchildren (Carolyn Reed with 11); as well as several other categories. Music was then provided by Jumpin Johnny from 9:00 - 12:00. Coach Al Castellano was present for the speech portion of the activities and had brought a year book from 1961 for classmates to sign for him. He appeared to be in good health and his humor was still very active.
During the course of the evening a memorial service was presented for those of the class of 1961 that had passed away. Those persons included: John Anthony Bedell, John Carl Cork, Carolyn Joyce Cox, Judith Anne Criss Barnes, Russell Paul Dent Jr., Ronnie Blaine Devericks, Rebecca Sue Dillmore Chesser, Charles Stanley Ferrell, Lawrence David Gotlieb, Jay Jackson Hurst, Mary Ann McGuire Jennings, James Edward McIntire, Larry Wayne Norris, Donna Jo Nutter, Rachel Ellen Steele Collins, Sharon Kay Trickett, Yancy Harry Waugh, Jr., John Robert Webb, Edward Theodore Wickes, and Robin Louise Woolard. Candles were lit in front of the memorial display with their names and class pictures, as Barbara Thomas Smith read out the names of each of our deceased classmates.
The classmates present Saturday night voted to have our next reunion in 5 years. The reunion committee agreed to work together over the next 5 years to keep in touch with our classmates, so that when it comes time for our next reunion, we will know where ALL of our classmates are.
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE REUNION COMMITTEE FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
NOTE: A reunion picture and list of those attending is on the website in the "MEMORIES" section under "OTHER REUNIONS" or use this link: http://kimler.8m.com/wi/wi-61-40th.html
dks@davtv.com
The WI Class of 1956 held their 45th Reunion on July 27 & 28th at the Knights of Columbus Hall. The festivities started with a Welcoming Party on Friday evening. As usual, a great deal of “Now, don’t cover up your name”; “I remember you!”; “Where have you been all these years?” and “You look great!” especially to the “girls”. Plus a lot of discussion about the Roleta Newsletter. Those who had not heard of it now have! The readership and distribution will definitely increase shortly in our Class. We probably had 40 graduates with their spouses and the Class of ’55.
On Saturday morning a “drop-in breakfast” was held at Raymon’s Restaurant. A goodly number showed up even though the main streets were barricaded due to the Clarksburg 10K Run.
Saturday evenings schedule was Cocktails, Photo Taking, Dinner and Dancing. Thirty-four of us showed up for the picture with 85% being from “out-of-town”. Our President, Bill White, reminded us that of all the people he has met in the USA and overseas, the people of West Virginia are by far the friendliest. And, of course, Clarksburgers and our Class top them all. We had a moment of silence while the names of departed class-mates (21) were read to the group. Bill encouraged us to be shepherds and round up the entire 1956 flock for our Golden Celebration in five years. John Harrison promised to give us a rousing speech about our high school “hi-jinks” at #50. It was a special pleasure to welcome one of our lost sheep (Dick Wolfe) back to the flock this year.
A special occasion was the presentation by Mary Sue Clark Spahr of a “Surprise Present” to Joe Williams who has guided the Reunion Committees over the past 20+ years. The dancing was led off by Rudy Garten and Jim Alvaro performing their SPECIAL rendition of SPLISH-SPLASH. What more can I say-this was a very special time for all. No more “career-talk” or “kid-bragging”. Just old friends sharing our love with each other that has grown since joining together from all over the “Burg” at Central Jr. in 1950. Already, we have over 50 years of togetherness. And more to come since we all shared our e-mail addresses for mass distribution and a commitment was made by many of us to show up next Spring for the Roleta Get-together in Florida. See you there!
NOTE: A reunion picture and list of those attending is on the website in the "MEMORIES" section under "OTHER REUNIONS" or use this link: http://kimler.8m.com/wi/wi-56-45th.html
submitted by: Jim Davis (Clara Jason Davis--WI '59)
ClaraandJim@aol.com
I think Clara is doing great. Thanks to all who included her in your prayers. God is great. Today they moved Clara from I.C.U. to regular room. She is setting up and starting to eat without that feeding tube. As many of you know Clara has a very strong will. Clara can hear and understand everything said. She will try to talk but the words just don't come out. Very frustrating. Monday morning a speech therapist will start teaching her to talk and form words. This may take time but we have the rest of our lives to overcome these problems.
Thanks to all of you, those I have met and those that I haven't.
JIM
submitted by: Freddie Layman (VHS '46)
FGL46VHS@aol.com
Greetings Roleta: I have your '59 web-site on my favorites.
I saw your obituary pertaining to Russel P. Dent, Jr. I knew him when he was seven years old. His mother, Nadine, worked at the courthouse with me back in the early fifties. She was employed by the board of education in the bookkeeping dept. At the time he lived on Glenwood Hill close to Victory. His parents later moved to Chapel Street. He had an Aunt Bernice M. Dye that graduated from Victory with the Class of 1951.
I grew up with all the Secret Family. Their father had a grocery store in Hepzibah. My father started dealing with them when we moved from the city to the Moore Reynolds Farm in early 1929. They carried us all through the "Depression days" as there were seven in our family. My father never actually paid off the balance of the bill until after World War II started.Such a wonderful family.
By the way I sold three [3] more W-I old yearbooks last Sunday to gentleman from the class of 1960. Now only have ten [10] left to sell. Thanks for the advertising.
submitted by: Jean Wells Himmel (WI '59)
dan-jeanhimmel@starpower.net
This is a follow-up to a previous letter where I mentioned that my husband, Dan, was on the list for a kidney transplant. He received a new kidney last Monday, July 9. It was a cadaver kidney (some family made a generous and courageous decision at a difficult time in their lives), a perfect match and a very healthy organ. Dan came home Saturday and is recuperating well so far. There will be a period of regular blood tests and adjusting medications, but we are hoping for the best.
submitted by: Lorena "Jean" Smouse King (WI '58)
eking@mail.gcnet.net
I greatly enjoy the newsletters. During school years, I was known as Lorena Smouse; however, for forty or so years I have gone by my middle name 'Jean.' My one-and-only husband of nearly 25 years, Ed King, and I live at Deep Creek Lake, MD. A very close friend who lives walking distance from us is Tom Myers (Class of '53, I believe). His long-time friend, Chad Sinsel, now living in Martinsburg, is a frequent visitor and mutual friend. It's been interesting how life's twists and turns have resulted in several WI classmates crossing paths now when we had not even know one another in Clarksburg.
Again, the newsletters are terrific. It's wonderful that so many people from so many different graduating classes are communicating with you. My sisters are both WI grads; class of '48! When our family moved to Clarksburg they wanted to finish out high school together, so they were in the same class although close to a year apart in age.
Mike & Gloria Shaffer and Jeanne Martin Allen are about the only classmates with whom I am in touch, and only more-recently, at that. Jeanne's son and daughter-in-law recently bought a property at Deep Creek.
Thanks for the pleasure you bring to so many as a result of the effort and endless hours you devote to the newsletter. Especially enjoyed seeing photos of some of my classmates in the most-recent edition.
submitted by: Gary Weiner (WI '60)
cias@iolinc.net
I had lunch today with Mike Snyder (Class of 1957) who asked me to send you a message from him for the newsletter as his computer may be deceased.
The message is as follows:
Michael Snyder, MA (that's right,MA) announces his retirement after twenty years teaching Special Education at Elkins Middle School. Mr. Snyder stated that he intends to spend as much time fly fishing for trout as possible, unless he gets a better offer. Anyone having a better offer or knowing the location of good sites for fly fishing for trout may reach the aforementioned Mr. Snyder WI '57, at (304)227-4565.
Don't call collect. Thank you.
submitted by: Erma Lynn Loria Uhle (WI '59)
Ermauhle@aol.com
Roleta, again a great job on the newsletter. You and Judy make a great team. I was in Clarksburg this past week end for a family reunion. You know how big my family is with aunts, uncles and cousins. I told all of my cousins who are about our age about the newsletter. Does Carl Joe Fetchero live in your town? He is my cousin. I told him about the newsletter. I hope you include me in on the Fl. visits and picnics. I'm really sorry that I didn't get to the last picnic, but something came up. I don't know how everyone remembers all of this information that they send in. I can't remember what I ate two days ago. (Ha). Keep up the good work.
submitted by: Carol VanHorn Dean (WI '58)
DBLU2@aol.com
We are having a very busy summer. Thought I would drop you a line and tell you again how much I enjoy reading the monthly newsletter. Because of the updates, my old friendships continue to grow.
Our youngest daughter, Melanie got married to Andy Bigan on May 12 at Pawleys Island. Her dream of being married on the beach, dressed in gown and tails became a reality. It was a lovely wedding.
June 22, Roger's class (RW '56) had a mini reunion at Southport, NC. Buck and Millie Flynn hosted dinners Friday and Saturday evenings at their home at St. James Plantation. My first for deep fried turkey. I must try that. Food was delicious. Twenty attended, classmates and spouses. Everyone had a wonderful time rekindling old friendships and making new. Classmates who attended were Peggy Love and Jame Bryant, Leesburg, Fla.; Lin and Jean Corder, Bridgeport, WV; Ken and Judy Fleming, Charlotte, NC; Gorden (Buck) and Millie Flynn, Southport, NC; Gene and Clarice Keiffer, St Clairsville, Oh; Vinnie and Dixie Leasburg, St. Mary's, WV; Carl Lewis and Roz Beck of Orange Park, Fl; Ron and Carol Lewis, Jacksonville, Fl; Phyllis and Bill Young, Sutherland, Va; Roger and Carol Dean, Taylors, SC.
Looks like we'll be making another trip next month to Memphis, Tn. Roger is tolerating 2 kidney stones at the moment and the VA has him scheduled for surgery in August at Columbia for the stint procedure and Memphis for the laser. Don't know if we'll be driving or flying.
While we were in Southport, I managed to get 21 bites on my feet. Not fire ants. Maybe sand fleas but BOY did they ever itch. It's been 9 days and my feet are settled down but that was quite an experience. We had the cookout Sat evening and everything seemed fine until we went to our condo. When I took off my tennis shoes, my feet began to itch and the bites began to swell up. Enough said.
Hope all is going well your way.
submitted by: Marolyn Tustin Jett (WI '56)
jdjett@attglobal.net
Hi there!
Another wonderful newsletter. I look forward to first of every month-each one seems to get better. I had been wondering about Mere Gurson- and there she was this morning when I logged on. Also remember Nan Norvell from early Stealey years.
I wanted to let you know about some deaths I have seen recently in the Clarksburg paper. Our former classmates Sandra Zickefoose-56, Judy Zickefoose and Rex Zickefoose have lost their mother. Jackie Tiano Romano-56' (husband Carman Romano-55'), Sharon (and Bob Secret WI '60) lost their mother. Mrs. Tiano was a sister to Lena Sappington (who survives), she was married to Coach Neil Sappington. He was a coach at Victory for several years, I believe.
Also Bob Tolley lost a 15 year old son this past week in an ATV accident . I believe they grew up in Bridgeport. In early years they lived in Hartland. Bob (Bobby at that time), as his dad was also Bob, had a sister I believe named Nancy? Bob and Midge were their parents and attended Stealey Methodist Church. They were some of the first members of the Stealey pool. (My family was also original members).
In the picture with Louie- the dance group- it does look like Morgan students. My guess is on left is Sara Stevenson-1st, class of 55, Ruth Reger-2nd, class of 56, Toby Singleton-4th, class 56'. On right, Sue White-2nd, class 55' and Barbara Allen possibly, 3rd right, class 56'. Hope you get more input.
Thanks again Roleta and Judy.
submitted by: Beth Twigg Devericks (WI '59)
bedevericks@hotmail.com
Wanted to let you know that I have a new email address so that you might change so that I might still receive the newsletter. You all do a great job. I tried one of the Hot Dog chili recipes, it was great. I still go to Clarksburg often. We are not that far away and we still have family there. My Dad lives in Bridgeport and my husband has family living in North View.
RAD29063@AOL.COM
I first started delivering papers in about the 4th grade. I helped Tommy Steck deliver his Clarksburg Telegram paper route. His route was on Monticello Avenue from down to the end past the Ice Plant and also covered Clay, Denham, etc. Tommy liked to stop at the restaurant with the two Moreland daughters. We would also play football sometimes after delivering papers with the McGee boys.
Later, I became the sub for Dick Childers who delivered the Telegram to the hill where I lived and parts of Haymond Hwy., 700 block of Water St., Floyd and Lynn Ave. He kept the route until I was starting the 6th grade. I took over the route and delivered it for the next 6 years. I would get my papers at Rossano’s store at the corner of Haymond Hwy. and Harrison St. I usually had about 78 customers - the number would vary by 2 each way. At that time, very few people moved, not the same as today.
The paper cost 35 cents a week, 5 cents a daily copy or 15 cents for Sunday. I would collect every week and would begin collecting on Friday night and finish on Saturday. I later started collecting every two weeks. I had one customer, Mary Gum on Sherman Street who always paid me 70 pennies. If everybody paid, I would make about $7 a week, but that never happened. Sometimes a family would move and not pay - but not very often.
I would sometimes stop at Stalnaker’s or Rossano’s and get a drink, especially in the summer. Lotta Cola had the biggest bottle or I would get Frostie Root Beer. I usually had a dog or two to follow me on the route. They twice saved me from getting in a fight with several others. The dog growled at them and they left me alone.
My Grandfather Lynch would visit us sometimes on weekends and stay all night (they lived in Buckhannon). He would want to drive me around to deliver the papers on Sunday morning. He had a 50 Chrysler and it would take at least 15 minutes longer than if I had walked the route. But at least it didn’t hurt my back. Carrying 70 or so Sunday papers was pretty heavy and would sometimes cause me to split the route and double back.
I would deliver Haymond Hwy, then Water Street where the houses were far above the street. You had to walk up about 20 steps then cross the yards. Then I would head up the holler and up the steps (at least 50 or more) beside Wuchner’s to Floyd St. After Floyd and Lynn, I would walk up more steps (30 -40) between two houses on Shuttlesworth St., then deliver the hill where I lived.
Only two dogs gave me problems. One was the Chihuahua of Knight’s - one of the houses on Shuttlesworth at the top of the steps. I was walking trapped between two houses and the dog would bite my pant leg many times and barked continuously. Boggess’s on Water Street had a BIG white dog - looked like a polar bear. It was always chained, but it barked and lunged up onto the banister. I was very afraid of that dog, but it never got loose.
I once decided to go out for football when a freshman at WI. I had to walk the ½ mile or so to Hite Field for practice, but I only went once. Someone stole my library book that day and I had to pay for it. Also, walking home from Hite Field was about 2 ½ miles, then I had to deliver the papers. That was a lot of walking and I worried about delivering the papers late.
I had wonderful customers - they would invite me inside when it was cold outside and offer me some cookies, etc. Some would give me a $1 for Christmas - don’t think I ever got over $10, but I was happy. The Publishing Company would give each of us a silver dollar every year. Two customers would normally tip me every time I collected-only a dime or so, but I appreciated it.
I remember one poor elderly man and his son who drove a beer truck. They lived on Floyd Street in a house that was almost a shack and was heated by a fireplace. They only got the Sunday paper, but their bill would usually be $1.50 or more before they would pay. I remember one Christmas he gave me $1 extra, I tried to give it back, but he said, “No, keep it”.
I can only remember breaking glass twice. I think both were in storm doors. I told them and offered to pay but they didn’t charge me. My customers also helped me when I sold doughnuts for the Boy Scouts. I once collected wrappers off Good Luck margarine and several saved the wrappers for me, which gave me a few prizes. I also was one of the top sellers in high school as a junior selling stationary and a senior selling magazines. The paper route also got me other jobs - I got grass cutting jobs and even one painting job. Over all, delivering papers was a good experience.
Roleta1@aol.com
pictured at the WI/Clarksburg Day at Siesta Key, Fl on March 3, 2001.
Above left front to back is Ken ( a friend of Mary's), and Mary Marchino Godfrey (WI '60).
On the right --front to back is: Jim Davis (husband of Clara Jason Davis--WI '59) Marjorie Jones Kober ---WI '59--and husband Ken.
floyds@lvcm.com
1) What does the average Pitt player get on his SATs?
-----Drool.
(2) What do you get when you put 32 Boston College cheerleaders in one room?
-----A full set of teeth.
(3) How do you get a Miami graduate off your porch?
-----Pay him for the pizza.
(4) Why do the Temple cheerleaders wear bibs?
-----To keep the tobacco juice off their uniforms.
(5) Why is the Rutgers football team like a possum?
-----Because they play dead at home, and get killed on the road.
(6) What are the longest three years of a Va Tech football player's life?
-----His freshman year.
(7) Where was O.J. headed in the white Bronco?
----- Morgantown. He knew that the police would never look for a Heisman Trophy winner around WVU.
AND FINALLY (drum roll and cymbal crash . . . )
(8) Why did Syracuse choose orange as their team color?
-----You can wear it to the game on Saturday, hunting on Sunday, and picking up trash along the highway the rest of the week.
Jackson, Stonewall, American soldier, considered by military authorities an outstanding leader, a skilled tactician, and one of the ablest Confederate commanders.
Jackson was born Thomas Jonathan Jackson on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now in West Virginia), and was educated at the U.S. Military Academy. Following his graduation (1846) from West Point he participated in the Mexican War until 1848. He became an instructor at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in 1851, and the next year he resigned from the army. On the outbreak of the American Civil War in 1861, he left VMI to enter the Confederate army. He was immediately commissioned a colonel and within months was given the rank of brigadier general. Jackson earned his popular nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run (1861), where his troops stood against the Union forces "like a stone wall", according to a colleague, Brig. General Barnard E. Bee. While commanding his troops, the so-called Stonewall Brigade, during a campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in the spring of 1862, Jackson executed a remarkable tactical maneuver against three Union armies then menacing Richmond. After driving back the army of General Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (1816-94), which was advancing from the north, Jackson turned and defeated the armies threatening to attack his rear ranks from the east and west.
Jackson subsequently took part, with General Robert E. Lee, in the defeat of General George McClellan in the Seven Days' Battle at Richmond. In August 1862, Jackson defeated the army of General John Pope, thus ensuring a Confederate victory at the Second Battle of Bull Run. Jackson then crossed the Potomac into Maryland with Lee, who ordered him to capture Harpers Ferry. His task accomplished in September 1862, Jackson rushed north to Antietam Creek to aid Lee, who was under attack by an overwhelming Union force. Jackson commanded the right wing of the victorious Confederate army at Fredericksburg in December 1862. During the Rappahannock campaign in Virginia the following spring, by launching a surprise attack on the rear columns of the Union army, Jackson prevented the threatened encirclement of the Confederate forces by the troops of General Joseph Hooker. On May 2, 1863, while leading his forces at Chancellorsville, Jackson was accidentally shot and fatally wounded by his own men.
@Footnote: Above information is from Microsoft Encarta97 Encyclopedia.
CLARAANDJIM@aol.com
We are at this time packing to make a big move in our lives. We are setting up our main business office in Fort Myers. Sold our house about two weeks ago and closed on a new home in Fort Myers on July 3.
As of August 1, our new mailing address will be:
14000 SHIMMERING LAKE COURT
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907
Will furnish you a telephone number when we get one.
Still plan on attending Florida picnics at Siesta Key. Keep in touch. Our E-Mail address will remain the same.
Howard Lee Creighton, 91, 608 Baver St., died Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Mr. Creighton, a well-known Central West Virginia businessman, had owned Creighton Music Co. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude L. Jacobi Creighton, whom he married Aug. 31, 1931; three daughters and sons-in-law, Mrs. Michael D. (Marilyn) O'Kelly, Clarksburg, Mrs. William Guy (Sandra WI '59) Tetrick, John's Island, S.C., and Mrs. Nicholas (Barbara) Frasher, Summersville, S.C.; seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Howard L. Creighton III
Ronald L. "Bozo" Moran, (WI Class of 1956), 64, of Clarksburg died July 5, 2001 at his home.
Born in Clarksburg, May 30, 1937. son of the late Rev. Orie Moran and Celia Henderson Moran Furr. Survived by wife of 37 years Linda Metcalf Moran, 3 daughters and sons-in law. He was a fireman in Clarksburg for 14 years. He also retired from Harrison County Board of Education after 18 years.
CLARKSBURG -- Patrick Gene Secret, 86, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2001, following an extended illness. His wife of 50 years, May Elizabeth Shields Secret, preceded him in death. Surviving are two daughters, Diana Lehosit and Marianne Hanner, both of Clarksburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert (WI '60) and Sharon Tiano Secret, and Patrick and Lora Mitchell Secret, all of Clarksburg; seven grandchildren.
He was a successful businessman and one of the co-founders of Secret's Enterprise and a partner in the Towne House Motor Lodges. He ran Secret's Groceries, Furniture and Clarksburg Wholesale for more than 35 years. Mr. Secret was a Marine in World War II and fought in the Philippines.
CLARKSBURG -- Edna Estella Cox, 62, died Monday, July 23, at her residence.
She was born in Lumberport, Oct. 23, 1938, a daughter of the late Clark Edward and Ruth Juanita Wilson Elder, Sr. Her husband, Theodore Dalton 'Pete' Cox, whom she married Sept. 21, 1957, preceded her in death on April 21, 1998.
Surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law. Preceding her in death were three brothers, Clark Jr., Paul and Donald Elder; two sisters, Charley Sherrod and Zerah Webber.
She was a 1957 graduate of Washington Irving High School.
She joined the staff of the Harrison County Clerk's office in 1973 and retired in 1998, completing a tenure of more than 25 years.
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If you would like to see pictures of some of the damage done to West Virginia during the recent floods, check out http://home.ec.rr.com/crandallcorner/flood1.htm
Have you sent your birthdate or your anniversary date to us? Send today to Roleta1@aol.com or cias@iolinc.net
Carol Van Horn Dean WI '58----- August 21
Sandy Lough Limbers WI '57---- August 12
Steve and Sandy Limbers-----8-20-60
Larry and Judy Daugherty (WI '59) Kimler---- 8-2-83
cias@iolinc.net
1.An early nickname for Coach Hite.
2. He played the position of Guard under Coach Hite and was considered one of the greatest linemen that WI ever had.He later coached at WI.
3. These three members of the 1924 faculty were there for the class of '59.
Would you like to read a book about West Virginia or the Applachian Mountain Life? Are you interested in the history of a certain county? Are you doing genealogical research? Then you too might be interested in this information sent by Billie Kittle Fox (WI '61). I found several books that look like a good read! I thought I would share this website information with you.
FROM Billie:
Roleta:
I found a book published by McClain printing in West Virginia on WI memories. It is pretty interesting. It has the history, amusing anecdotes, and pictures. McClain has a website if anyone is interested www.mcclainprinting.com
billmere@aol.com
Many of you wrote your guesses about the answers. Some of you were correct on most parts.
1. Ronnie Retton --- basketball/baseball star at WVU in 50's-later played professional baseball.
2. Joe Retton --- basketball coach at FSC won more games than any other coach nationwide during his era.
3. Mary Lou Retton --- gymnast who won gold medal at LA Olympics)
4. Dave Retton --- current head basketball coach at Fairmont Sr. H.S.
I know you sit and read this newsletter and you too are amazed at the things some people remember. But I bet you remember a lot of things you could share with us. When you think of some event from the past you probably say, "Oh no one would be interested in that". Well, believe me, people are interested in your memories because your memory jogs a memory of theirs.
This newsletter exists only on your memories. So won't you share some with us? Write to Roleta1@aol.com. You write the memory, I will help you out with some of the writing and then have you check and approve it before it is printed. Just try, just one time, you will find you have lots to share!
Roleta1@aol.com
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, there is going to be a big change made in your favorite WI Class of 1959 newsletter......The name will be changed in September in honor of our second anniversary. I think you will like this change. Watch for it!!!
