Submitted photo Seated, from left, are Emma Lou (Vanscoy) Teets, Janice (Carr) Teets, Mary (Moyer) Anger, and Sandra (Erickson) Sanders. Second row, from left, are Judy (Corrick) Manning, Lunada (Holland) Stewart, Judy (Weese) Schuh, Lynda (Vanscoy) Cosner, Sue (Skidmore) Corrick, Catherine Coberly, Sharon (Lemons) Semmler, Betty (Ferguson) Heckel, Avis (Phares) Ryan, Roberta (Kisner) Kalar, Patty (Phares) Shreve, Linda Hosey, Meredith (Kump) Beaver, Roberta (Bosworth) Thompson, Susan (Campbell) Shortridge and Johnnie (Thompson) Armentrout. Third row, from left, are Ray Corcoran, Cecelia (Lothes) Cacase and Mary Ann (Casto) Flynn. Fourth row, from left, are Mary (Howell) Fox, John Talbott, Neil Chenoweth, Shirley Canfield, Ronald Kuhl, Darl Cross, Burton Hare, Russell Shreve, Donald Bender, Michael Metheny, Cecil Hurst and David McLaughlin.

Vinyl, air-filled tigers lined the entrance to the Elks Country Club recently welcoming the Elkins High School class of 1959 to their 64th reunion. Originally, the class numbered 209 and was the largest to graduate at that time. In addition, the class was, also, the first to attend Elkins Junior High when it opened its doors in 1953.

An informal gathering on Friday evening was the first event of the weekend, with the welcome given by reunion chair, Mary (Moyer) Anger. Delicious food, 1950s music and fellowship was enjoyed by 35 classmates and 21 guests.

A heartfelt invocation was given by Burton Hare began the Saturday evening activities. Preceding dinner a thoughtful and personal toast was offered by Donald Bender. The meal was crated by the Apline Lodge and Restaurant. Following the dinner, a memorial service was presented by reunion co-chair, Janice (Carr) Teets, which 99 classmates were fondly remembered.

To end the celebration for the evening, class cheerleader, Susan (Campbell) Shortridge led the group in a hearty rendition of the EHS fight song. A group photo was taken and it was announced that the next reunion is planned for the first weekend following Labor Day.