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Howard Johnston Benchoff
Portrait photograph of Howard Johnston Benchoff, influential headmaster of Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock.
He was the son of Loudon Francis and Martha Belle (Johnston) Benchoff. His first wife was Kathryn Leona Mahon who died in 1918.…
He was the son of Loudon Francis and Martha Belle (Johnston) Benchoff. His first wife was Kathryn Leona Mahon who died in 1918.…
Xinia Ruth (Holmes) Durette
Portrait photograph of Xinia Ruth (Holmes) Durette posed looking to the side, almost in profile.
Her parents were Daniel F. and Louisa (Lehew) Holmes. She was from Luray, Virginia.
She married Eugene Preston Durette from Earlysville, near…
Her parents were Daniel F. and Louisa (Lehew) Holmes. She was from Luray, Virginia.
She married Eugene Preston Durette from Earlysville, near…
Derwood Myers
Portrait photograph of Derwood Myers who worked as an agricultural teacher at Woodstock High School and later, at Central High School.
Eleanor Hottel Balthis
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…
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…
Milton Coffelt Hollingsworth
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…
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…
Miguel "Mike" Chellini
Portrait photograph of Miguel "Mike" Chellini, of Venezuela and Woodstock.
Miguel “Mike” Angel Chellini, Jr. was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Miguel Angel Chellini, Sr. and Jaunita De Riera. When he was 16 years old, Mike was sent to America to…
Miguel “Mike” Angel Chellini, Jr. was born in Caracas, Venezuela, to Miguel Angel Chellini, Sr. and Jaunita De Riera. When he was 16 years old, Mike was sent to America to…
Margaret Ott (Grabill) Jones
Margaret Ott (Grabill) Jones with her hair pulled back and wearing a long string of faux pearls.
Margaret was a descendant of Captain Grabill, the first Superintendent of Schools in Shenandoah County. She taught English at both Woodstock and New…
Margaret was a descendant of Captain Grabill, the first Superintendent of Schools in Shenandoah County. She taught English at both Woodstock and New…
Mary Bair Bowman
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.
She was a teacher in Shenandoah County for many years. According to her…
Mary was the only child of Franklin Schmucker (1871-1963) and Sarah Fletcher (Supinger) (1870-1953) Bowman.
She was a teacher in Shenandoah County for many years. According to her…
Robert Fransen
Portrait photograph of Robert Fransen in a uniform.
Fransen was a mathematics instructor and Assistant Athletic Director at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA). He is wearing the uniform of a Captain at the academy.
Fransen was a mathematics instructor and Assistant Athletic Director at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA). He is wearing the uniform of a Captain at the academy.
Massanutten Academy Officer
Photo of a photo of an unidentified individual wearing the uniform of a Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Officer.
It appears this individual is an instructor at MMA who had served in the U.S. Army.
It appears this individual is an instructor at MMA who had served in the U.S. Army.
Mount Vernon School Students
Photograph showing students and the teacher at Mount Vernon School.
Pictured are, from left to right:
Row 1:
Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified,…
Pictured are, from left to right:
Row 1:
Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified,…
Cecil Newcorn
Portrait photograph of Cecil M. Newcorn wearing a U.S. Army uniform. He is best remembered for the years he served as Bandmaster at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) in the late 1930’s.
Cecil was from Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of William…
Cecil was from Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of William…
Fred Barbour Spiker
Portrait photograph of Fred B. Spiker in his Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) uniform.
Fred taught music at MMA in Woodstock.
Fred taught music at MMA in Woodstock.
Strasburg High School Students With Teacher
Group of high school students in front of the Strasburg High School.
The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia (Horan) Kirby, Marguerite Boles, Mildred (Funk) Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrice Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie…
The following have been identified:
1st Row (l to r): ?, Cecilia (Horan) Kirby, Marguerite Boles, Mildred (Funk) Gordon, Ada Lineburg, Beatrice Booth, Dorothy Lutz, Lillie…
Bowmans Crossing School Group
Photograph of the students from Bowmans Crossing School about 1911.
They are identified as:
1st row (l to r): Ruth Baker, Raymond Baker, Medger Bowers, Clarence "Pete" Ward, Joe Bowers, Fred Grandstaff (Tip Downey), and Mertie Bowers.
2nd…
They are identified as:
1st row (l to r): Ruth Baker, Raymond Baker, Medger Bowers, Clarence "Pete" Ward, Joe Bowers, Fred Grandstaff (Tip Downey), and Mertie Bowers.
2nd…
Julia (Stickley) Campbell
Portrait photograph of Julia (Stickley) Campbell, who worked as a 1st and 2nd grade teacher in Strasburg.
She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg.
Her 1925 yearbook…
She graduated from Strasburg High School and attended the State Teachers' College (now called JMU) in Harrisonburg.
Her 1925 yearbook…
Group of Students/Teacher
Faded image of a group of unidentified students and their teachers posed in front of an unidentified building, probably their school. The child on the right is holding a slate that says, "June 1910".
Lantz Mill School - Class of 1912
Photograph of students and teachers from the class of 1912 posed as a group in front of the Lantz Mill School.
The caption, "Lantz Mill School", and the date, "3/12", are written on the bottom of the image.
The caption, "Lantz Mill School", and the date, "3/12", are written on the bottom of the image.
Ethel (Marston) Denison's Home
Image of the two-story home in Woodstock where Ethel Lee (Marston) Denison lived with her brother in her later years.
Ethel was the daughter of William Frank Sr. and Mary Jane (Clem) Marston.
She was a graduate of Woodstock High School and the…
Ethel was the daughter of William Frank Sr. and Mary Jane (Clem) Marston.
She was a graduate of Woodstock High School and the…
Class of 1919: St. Luke Graded School
Group photograph of the students and teachers of the class of 1919 at the St. Luke Graded School.
All have been identified as follows:
Front row, (l to r): Robert Walker, Chester Riffey, Joe Wetzel, Theodore Markley, Dorothy Shipp, James…
All have been identified as follows:
Front row, (l to r): Robert Walker, Chester Riffey, Joe Wetzel, Theodore Markley, Dorothy Shipp, James…
Group of SVA Students and Teachers
Group of unidentified SVA students and teachers assembled on the steps of one of the campus buildings.
Group of SVA Students
Group of unidentified SVA students posed together outside a building on campus.
The man seated in the center of the photograph may have been a teacher.
The man seated in the center of the photograph may have been a teacher.
Major Edwin W. Grimmer
Portrait photograph of Major Edwin Wosley Grimmer.
At the time of the photograph, Grimmer was working for Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) as head of the school's ROTC program from 1940-?.
Previously he had served in the US Army.
At the time of the photograph, Grimmer was working for Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) as head of the school's ROTC program from 1940-?.
Previously he had served in the US Army.
Catherine (Boyer) Patterson
Portrait photograph of Catherine (Boyer) Patterson who taught English at the high school level in Shenandoah County.
Cecil Newcorn in Profile
Portrait photograph of Cecil M. Newcorn, in profile, and wearing a uniform. He is best remembered for the years he served as Bandmaster at Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) in the late 1930’s.
Cecil was from Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of…
Cecil was from Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of…