'This was the last female seminary in Morgantown. It was owned and operated by Mrs. E.L. Moore, mother of Susan Maxwell Moore. Mrs. Moore had been the principal of Woodburn Female Seminary located where Woodburn Hall now stands. This last seminary was on the corner of High and Foundry Streets, facing High Street. It burned in April 1889. Back row left to right are: Mrs. Sarah Moore (grandmother), Mrs. Elizabeth Deven McGee, Mrs. E.L. Moore, unidentified, Mrs. M. J. Brand, Willa Brand, George M. Brand, and Lieutenant Will Moore of the Navy. Front row left to row are: Mrs. Will Moore (Lois), Willie Moore, Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. M. Sweeney, and Susan Maxwell Moore.'
'This honored old institution was founded in 1814, and was the direct predecessor of West Virginia University. The first sessions of the University were held in this building, which stood where the Morgantown Public School now stands. It was later used as the Morgantown public School, until it was destroyed by fire in 1896.'
Morgantown High School Girls Basketball Team, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1917
Description:
Front Row L to R: Mary Frum, Helen Tarr, Helen Louise Edmondson, R. Rosecore, Anna Lee Garletts; Back Row: Lucy Shuttlesworth, Helen Barnes, Jesse Wade (Riley), Rachel Coogle.
Standing L to R: Coach John Edwards, Lenvil Newsome, Alfred Jones, Ernest Baxter, Stanely Marshall, Lesley Newsome, Unidentified, Unidentified and Alfred Cole. Sitting L to R: William Holland, John Parker, and James Denmark. On the ground: Unidentified and Oliver Mosby. Information on p. 115 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Charlene Marshall."
Juniors and Seniors at Beechurst High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1931-1932
Description:
The Junior and Senior classes at Beechurst High School. All persons in the photo are unidentified. Information on p. 122 in "Our Monongalia" by Connie Park Rice. Information with the photograph includes "Courtesy of Robert Jackson."
Football Action - Morgantown High School vs. Washington Irving High School
Date:
1942/10/24
Description:
Morgantown High Player about to receive a pass. Final score was Morgantown High School 7 and Washington High School 21. Likely played at Hite Field in Clarksburg, W. Va.
Elementary School Laboratory Students, West Virginia University
Date:
1956/04
Description:
View of fourth and fifth grade children sitting a circle in a classroom. Far left is Ruth Bard, left with back to camera is Suzy Pauley, right front with back to camera is Jennifer Jacobs, far right is Susan Brown, then right to left are Becky Singleton, Roberta Malott, Marta Eicker, Danny Brennan, and Lynn Spangler.
Students in a Lab at University High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1958
Description:
Teachers and pupils in University High School lab. At the time University High School was a division of West Virginia University for training teachers. Pictured in the photograph are, from left to right: Fred Truban, Carol Reynolds, Michael Caruso, and Scottie Riffle. Girl in background unknown.
Morgantown High School Play Rehearsal, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
View (left to Right)of Eloise Feola, Arne Lindquist, and Jim Roberts practicing lines for Wilder's 'By The Skin of Our Teeth' at Morgantown High School Morgantown, W. Va.
Morgantown Junior High School Principal Floyd Cox with Students, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
View of students surrounding a work table in Morgantown Junior High School. Right to left: 'Principal Floyd B. Cox, Mike Flanagan, George Mayle, Teacher Tom Kurzak, Terry Hoskins, unknown, Teacher Albert Tennant'
Morgantown High School Play Rehearsal, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1959
Description:
Morgantown High School rehearsal for Wilder's play 'By the Skin of Our Teeth'. In order from left to right, the people in the photo are Marsha Sanders, Donna Crisswell, and Jim Roberts.
School's Out at Suncrest Grade School Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960
Description:
View of the addition to Suncrest Grade School 'done in green and yellow' with children running along side. Girl in dark coat, fourth from left is Nancy Claire Eddy.
View of children dressed as pilgrims and indians in classroom in Morgantown, W. Va. Front row, center, David Horton; Second row, second from left, Susan John; Third row, third from left, Stephanie McBee.
View of St. Francis football team posed on field. Identified in the back row: second from left is Sellaro, then Sam Loretta, David Decarlo, Vaugh Kovack, last two unidentified. Middle Row, crouching, fourth from right, Mickey Pompelli, far right, Frank Black.
Tour Group in the Morgantown Post Office, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960
Description:
Identified at far left, Linda Massulo; back row second from left, Cynthia Dering. Indentified in the front row, far right, Priscilla Holdsworth; front row, third from right is Jeanne King.
Teachers and Student at Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W.Va.
Date:
1960-1961
Description:
Back row, left to right, Georgia Smith, Math; Mary Whitman, Math. Front Row, left to right, John Gwynn (MHS 1961, Princeton, 1965); Iris McClure, Physics.
A group portrait of the Morgantown High School Band in Morgantown, West Virginia. Included in the photograph are: Bruce Martin, Doug Crane, Dave Ormek, Bill Brown, Dave Martin, Jim Foley, Allen Duncel, Jim Roberts, Vaughn Kiger, Jerry Hall, Pam Moreland, Carmen Herrera. Bonnie Snyder, Susan Feather, Richard Stevenson, Marion Dickey, Sue Rogers, Barbara Creel, Cindy Hallandsworth, Charlene Jamison, Janice Petso, Judy Twonsend (Walker), Anne Holt, Xhristine Oate (Worman), George Bennett, Sue Porok, Dottie Still, Jay Bucklew, Steve Stevenson, Arne Linquist, John Walker, Jane Pell, Caroline Tignor, Eloise Foola, Francie Rowan, and Doris Russell (McGinnis) among others.
The people in the picture appear to be science fair officals or judges. From left to right, Scott H. Davis, Carroll Palmer, Betty Alamong, and John Bensenhaver.
University High School Cheerleaders, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1960-1964
Description:
University High School cheerleaders pose for a group portrait. Back row, far right, Sharon Wolfe; Front row right to left are Tina Thomas and Thomasene Cook.
Morgantown High School Concert Band Trombone Section Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1961/04/04
Description:
View of the members of the Morgantown High School band trombone section pose on the football field in Morgantown, W. Va. Left to Right: Arne Linquist, Steve Stevenson, unknown, Peggy Newcomb, unknown, Bob Bowers, unknown, George Bennett, unknown, and Jay Bucklew.
Members of the Morgantown School Safety Patrol in Charleston, W. Va.
Date:
1962
Description:
Group portrait of members of the Morgantown School Safety Patrol with Deputy Fred Elig and Congressman Harley O. Staggers on the steps of the capitol building.
Two male students, Bill Gainer 'left' and Rick Defere 'right' are playing table tennis at the triad graduation festival. Dave Smith is watching in the background 'far left'.
University High Future Farmers of America, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
View of members of the University High School Future Farmers of America in Morgantown, W. Va preparing ham, bacon, and eggs for a Federation show. Members include: Arthur Thompson, Dale Fox, Charles Everly, William Brown, and David Ruth.
Triad Bowling Party after High School Graduation at Old Mountainlair. Bowling far left is Jane McGinnis, at far right, Nancy Conrad. Student visible in the background at left are Mary Harbert, Albert Lakatos, Don Ayresman, and Judy Helmick.
Administrators of Morgantown High School, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1966
Description:
Left to right: Mr. Allamoung (?); Carroll C. Palmer, Chemistry teacher; Mr Hollandsworth; and Mr. Jenkins, Principal in a Chemistry classroom in Morgantown High School in Morgantown, W. Va.
Suncrest Junior High School Band, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
Group photo of the Suncrest Jr. High Band in Morgantown W. Va. Known members include:'Sandy Petite, Andre Pastoria, Mark Haden, Jim Stenger, David Dulube, Lynn Fox, Tom Niner, Jack Neyl, Don Swartaet, June Herod, Teresa Gorman, Mike Tomen, Sharon Smith, Mr. Robert Hill, Doug Lemon, Jane Core, Patty Hosey, Jane Muddry, Julie Herod, Sherry Troutao, Betsy Bydrs, Rhonda Smith, Debbie Jones, Mria Marino, Vicki Bell, cathy O'Neil, Pam Costianes, Susan Cagey, Mary Jane Simon, Carolyn Knight, Susan McCartney, Betsy Eddy'
West Virginia University Honors Top High School Scholars, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'West Virginia University was host Saturday (Nov. 11) to the state's top High School Scholars, all semi-finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Among invited semi-finalists present was Judith Childs of Morgantown High School, Shown above at a luncheon in the new Mountainlair where the honor guests and their parents met members of the WVU administration and faculty. After the Luncheon, during which President James G. Harlow personally commended the students for thier academic achievements, the group toured the University's three Morgantown campuses. Pictured with Judith above left to right are: Mrs. Robert Dunbar; Judith's mother. Mrs. W. H. Childs and her father, Dr. Childs; and Dr. Dunbar. Dean of the College of Agriculture and Forestry.'
West Virginia University Honors Top High School Scholars, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
1967
Description:
'West Virginia University was host Saturday (Nov. 11) to the state's top high school scholars, all semi finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Among invited semifinalists present were Ralph Squire (left of Morgantown High School and Leslie Jellinek (second from left) of Elkins High School, shown above at a luncheon in the new Mountainlair where the honor guests and their parents met members of the WVU administration and faculty. After the luncheon, during which President James G. Harlow personally commended the students for their academic achievements the group toured the University's three Morgantown Campuses. Pictured with the two Merit semi-finalists above (left to right) are : their parents, Mrs. Harold L. Jellinek and Dr. Jellinek and William Squire.'