Shinnston High School
Alumni Association, Inc.
PO Box 352
Shinnston, WV 26431
About Us
Since 1912, the Shinnston High School Alumni Association, Inc., has been sponsoring reunions, dances, banquets and other social activities for the alumni of Shinnston High School. If you are a graduate of or ever attended SHS, you're invited to join our organization.
If you graduated from or attended Lincoln High School, you may be interested in joining the Lincoln High School Alumni. Click here to visit their website.The association sponsors a reunion for all classes every four years on the third weekend of July. The next all-classes reunion will take place in 2012. The group meets monthly during reunion years and twice a year on off-years.
History of Shinnston High School Alumni Association, Inc.
Founded Dec. 28, 1912, the Alumni Association's objective has always been to bring alumni together to rekindle old friendships from high school days. The group was originally called Clay District High School Alumni Association.
The first president of the organization was Edgar J. Harmer; Esther Lowe served as secretary/treasurer. The first Alumni Banquet was held on May 24, 1913; 25 graduates of Clay District High School attended. The group was active during the 1950s and held several dances, some of which were held at Melody Manor in Fairmont. In later years, interest in the organization waned and it became inactive.
In 1976, 10 interested alumni joined together to reform the association. Officers elected at that initial meeting were: Edward Joseph, President; Wanda Ashcraft, Vice President; Natalie Vincent, Secretary; and Judy Asel, Treasurer. Asel resigned her position in 1977, and Shirla Richardson took her place as Treasurer. Each of the 10 original members contributed $5 to start the Bicentennial Celebration, held on Aug. 21, 1976.
Members in attendance: Debbie Malone, Doloras Baker, Cindy Hamrick, Mickey Paugh, Karen Morgan, Karen Drain, Norma Thompson, Mickey Arco, Pam May, Steve Strait.
The Shinnston Alumni Association met at Shinnston Baptist Church. Pam May read the minutes from the previous meeting in secretary Starla Daniels’ absence. Doloras Baker gave the treasurer's report, and the group voted to accept both as written.
Old business
The Spartan costume for the mannequin is finished. The orange and black fabric fans that Debbie ordered are in and need to be installed above the doorways in the alumni room to add color to the space.
Shirley Stanton was not able to attend the meeting but will be at the next meeting and will help update the by-laws.
Karen Drain reported that Clarksburg Blueprint needs to see the photo books in order to give an accurate quote on copying them, so she will take the books to the store.
Glenn Rife will get the flags hung in town for the reunion. Pauline Reed will get us access to the windows in town. The Woman’s Club is on board for the reception.
We fine tuned the activities for the reunion:
July 20
Friday night -- Parade to kick off the weekend at 7 p.m. Community band will participate. Jim and Alice
Bowman, Carol Felosa and Starla Daniels will organize this event.
Catered parking lot party from 8 p.m. to midnight at Lincoln High. Food will be served from 8 to 10 p.m.
Cindy Hamrick and Karen Drain will organize this event and are working with several restaurants to get
prices.
July 21 -- Saturday activities will be organized by Karen Morgan and Karen Drain.
Saturday – Pancake brunch at Lighthouse from 10 a.m. to noon. This will be a fundraiser for the youth of
the church.
Community band concert, followed by a concert provided by members of various garage bands from
high school, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Fire Department. Gary Tate, Evan Jones and Clinton Monroe are
organizing the musicians; Pam is their liaison with the alumni association.
Open house at the Womans Club from noon to 4 p.m. Guests of honor to be teachers from SHS.
Two 45-minute trolley tours of various points of interest in Shinnston, beginning at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Bobby Bice will conduct the tours. The Levi Shinn house will be open all weekend.
Dinner at Village Square. This event will be organized by Debbie, Deloras and Alice. The committee
reviewed several bands and selected Subway from Morgantown. Social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.;
program from 6:30 to 7 p.m.; dinner from 7 to 8 p.m.; dance from 9 p.m. to midnight. Dinner entrées are
top sirloin of beef, stuffed chicken breast, honey bourbon salmon and bowtie pasta. Tickets are $45 per
person. We’ll have a photographer from Buffington’s to take class photos, and they will be $12 each.
Individuals will pay for the photos and get them back that same evening.
The Alumni Room will be open and staffed by Alumni Association members on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.;
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New business
Due to health reasons, Dannie Malone is not at the present time able to fulfill his responsibilities as membership secretary, but Debbie will take on his duties until he’s feeling better.
The committee brainstormed some ideas for favors, and will come back to that topic at the next meeting.
The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. at Shinnston Baptist Church.
Founded Dec. 28, 1912, the Alumni Association's objective has always been to bring alumni together to rekindle old friendships from high school days. The group was originally called Clay District High School Alumni Association.
The first president of the organization was Edgar J. Harmer; Esther Lowe served as secretary/treasurer. The first Alumni Banquet was held on May 24, 1913; 25 graduates of Clay District High School attended. The group was active during the 1950s and held several dances, some of which were held at Melody Manor in Fairmont. In later years, interest in the organization waned and it became inactive.
In 1976, 10 interested alumni joined together to reform the association. Officers elected at that initial meeting were: Edward Joseph, President; Wanda Ashcraft, Vice President; Natalie Vincent, Secretary; and Judy Asel, Treasurer. Asel resigned her position in 1977, and Shirla Richardson took her place as Treasurer. Each of the 10 original members contributed $5 to start the Bicentennial Celebration, held on Aug. 21, 1976.
SHS Alumni Association Meeting Minutes
Members in attendance: Debbie Malone, Doloras Baker, Cindy Hamrick, Mickey Paugh, Karen Morgan, Karen Drain, Norma Thompson, Mickey Arco, Pam May, Steve Strait.
The Shinnston Alumni Association met at Shinnston Baptist Church. Pam May read the minutes from the previous meeting in secretary Starla Daniels’ absence. Doloras Baker gave the treasurer's report, and the group voted to accept both as written.
Old business
The Spartan costume for the mannequin is finished. The orange and black fabric fans that Debbie ordered are in and need to be installed above the doorways in the alumni room to add color to the space.
Shirley Stanton was not able to attend the meeting but will be at the next meeting and will help update the by-laws.
Karen Drain reported that Clarksburg Blueprint needs to see the photo books in order to give an accurate quote on copying them, so she will take the books to the store.
Glenn Rife will get the flags hung in town for the reunion. Pauline Reed will get us access to the windows in town. The Woman’s Club is on board for the reception.
We fine tuned the activities for the reunion:
July 20
Friday night -- Parade to kick off the weekend at 7 p.m. Community band will participate. Jim and Alice
Bowman, Carol Felosa and Starla Daniels will organize this event.
Catered parking lot party from 8 p.m. to midnight at Lincoln High. Food will be served from 8 to 10 p.m.
Cindy Hamrick and Karen Drain will organize this event and are working with several restaurants to get
prices.
July 21 -- Saturday activities will be organized by Karen Morgan and Karen Drain.
Saturday – Pancake brunch at Lighthouse from 10 a.m. to noon. This will be a fundraiser for the youth of
the church.
Community band concert, followed by a concert provided by members of various garage bands from
high school, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Fire Department. Gary Tate, Evan Jones and Clinton Monroe are
organizing the musicians; Pam is their liaison with the alumni association.
Open house at the Womans Club from noon to 4 p.m. Guests of honor to be teachers from SHS.
Two 45-minute trolley tours of various points of interest in Shinnston, beginning at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Bobby Bice will conduct the tours. The Levi Shinn house will be open all weekend.
Dinner at Village Square. This event will be organized by Debbie, Deloras and Alice. The committee
reviewed several bands and selected Subway from Morgantown. Social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.;
program from 6:30 to 7 p.m.; dinner from 7 to 8 p.m.; dance from 9 p.m. to midnight. Dinner entrées are
top sirloin of beef, stuffed chicken breast, honey bourbon salmon and bowtie pasta. Tickets are $45 per
person. We’ll have a photographer from Buffington’s to take class photos, and they will be $12 each.
Individuals will pay for the photos and get them back that same evening.
The Alumni Room will be open and staffed by Alumni Association members on Friday from 2 to 5 p.m.;
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
New business
Due to health reasons, Dannie Malone is not at the present time able to fulfill his responsibilities as membership secretary, but Debbie will take on his duties until he’s feeling better.
The committee brainstormed some ideas for favors, and will come back to that topic at the next meeting.
The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. at Shinnston Baptist Church.
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The Shinnston High School Alumni list is for official Alumni Association use, and for individual communication of a personal nature among classmates. All information came directly from alumni. SHS Alumni Association will not share or sell information to third parties for any purpose.
The Shinnston High School Alumni list is for official Alumni Association use, and for individual communication of a personal nature among classmates. All information came directly from alumni. SHS Alumni Association will not share or sell information to third parties for any purpose.
