Shenandoah County Library Archives

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Photograph of three members of Massanutten Military Academy's staff.

From left to right are Robert Fransen, Leroy Glunt, and Ralph Henry Abbas.

Leroy Glunt, was a well-known coach at Massanutten Military Academy in the 1920s and 1930s.

Donald Fisher as a young man and wearing a double-breasted jacket and tie.

Donald grew up in Strasburg and became a teacher at Strasburg High School.

Portrait photograph of Eleonor Hottel Balthis, who never married and became a teacher.

Born in Strasburg, she was the oldest child of Robert Fleming (1876-1944) and Hattie May (Hottel) (1882-1922) Balthis.

Interestingly, her civil birth was…

Portrait photograph of Dr. John W. Wayland, best remembered as the author of several books on the history of Shenandoah County.

John Walter Wayland was born in Woodlawn, in the southwestern part of Shenandoah County, Virginia. He graduated from…

Portrait photograph of J. Eldred Swartz, a well-known Shenandoah County resident.

J. Eldred Swartz was the son of Charles Franklin and Ida Belle (Coffman) Swartz from the southern end of Shenandoah County. He graduated from William and Mary…

Genevieve D. McClain with glasses and seated on a bench. She is best remembered for having been a teacher at Creekside School in Woodstock.

Genevieve D. Robinson was born in Douglas Grove, Berkley County, West Virginia, to David Henry and Sarah E.…

Portrait photograph of Professor Milton Hollingsworth wearing a suit and tie.

He was the son of Charles Edwin and Fannie (Coffelt) Hollingsworth and had a long career in high school level education; first as a teacher, later as a…

Photograph of Mary Bair Bowman as a toddler.

She was the only child of Franklin Schmucker (1871-1963) and Sarah Fletcher (Supinger) (1870-1953) Bowman. Her father was a Woodstock Merchant.

Mary was a well-known music teacher at Woodstock High…

Portrait photograph of Dean H. Russel.

Russel was an instructor at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock Virginia. The 1924 school yearbook "Helmet" lists him as a Captain and notes he was a graduate of the Staunton Military Academy and The…

Portrait photograph of Margaret P. Cosby.

Margaret was the school nurse and mathematics instructor at Shenandoah Valley Academy located in New Market, Virginia, in 1925.

Portrait photograph of James H. Smith.

Smith was the "Bible" teacher at Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market Virginia. This photograph appeared in that school's 1925 yearbook.

Portrait photograph of Alexander C. Kerr.

Kerr was an instructor at Massanutten Academy and this photograph appeared in the school's 1917 yearbook Aggelos.

Portrait photograph showing Charles Virgil "C.V." Shoemaker.

Shoemaker was born in Bedford County Pennsylvania to parents Herbert and Matilda Shoemaker. He later mved to Woodstock and became a teacher with the Shenandoah County School System.…

Portrait photograph of Professor Milton Hollingsworth wearing a suit and tie.

He was the son of Charles Edwin and Fannie (Coffelt) Hollingsworth and had a long career in high school level education; first as a teacher, later as a…

Portrait photograph of Dr. John W. Wayland wearing a light-colored suit. He is best remembered as the author of several books on the history of Shenandoah County.

John Walter Wayland was born in Woodlawn, in the southwestern part of Shenandoah…

Portrait photograph of Dr. John W. Wayland wearing a light-colored suit. He is best remembered as the author of books on the history of Shenandoah County.

John Walter Wayland was born in Woodlawn, in the southwestern part of Shenandoah County,…

Photograph of James Eldred Swartz with his wife, Virginia Ruth (Hornsby) and his young daughter, Ida Sue.

J. Eldred Swartz was the son of Charles Franklin and Ida Belle (Coffman) Swartz from the southern end of Shenandoah County. He graduated from…

Teacher Genevieve McClain, seated, and flanked by three of her students in graduation gowns.

The students are: (l to r) Alfonso Smith, Clarence Green, Daniel Smith.

Alfonso and Daniel Smith were brothers.

Genevieve was a teacher at the…

Photograph of Julia Hammon Fansler seated on a bench and wearing a pearl necklace.

This was her Triplett High School graduation picture.

Julia was born in Mt. Clifton, Virginia, the oldest child of Burtelle Whitmore Fansler, Sr. and Julia…

Portrait photograph of Mary Bair Bowman as a young woman.

Mary was the only child of Franklin Schmucker (1871-1963) and Sarah Fletcher (Supinger) (1870-1953) Bowman. Her father was a merchant in Woodstock.

Mary was a well-known music teacher at…

Portrait photograph of Samuella Hawes Crim as a young woman.

She was the daughter of Jacob Clinedinst (1880-1952) and Behethland (Fitzpatrick) (1885-1971) Crim and grew up in New Market.

She never married and spent most of her life teaching.…

Portrait photograph of Samuella Hawes Crim as a young woman, shown in profile.

She was the daughter of Jacob Clinedinst (1880-1952) and Behethland (Fitzpatrick) (1885-1971) Crim and grew up in New Market.

She never married and spent most of…

Photograph of Mary Bair Bowman as a young woman, standing, and wearing a costume that includes a large floppy hat.

Mary was the only child of Franklin Schmucker (1871-1963) and Sarah Fletcher (Supinger) (1870-1953) Bowman. Her father was a…

Group of male students from the Shenandoah Valley Academy standing in two rows. The photograph was taken during the 1923-1924 school year.

Identified subjects are, from left to right:

Row 1:
Harold Dulaney Smith, James H. Smith (Teacher),…

Group of Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) students and a few teachers posed on the steps of a building on campus.

Some of them are holding books with varied covers. The words, "Our Day..." is visible on one cover and "Liberty" on another. …
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