MMA Cadets Cary, Flippen, Sterling, and Another
Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Military academies - Virginia - Woodstock
Four cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are standing on the brick steps of Riddleberger Hall, in their school's uniform. Three of them are wearing name tags as follows (l to r): Unidentified, Cadet Cary, Cadet Flippen, and Cadet Sterling.
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
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Same four cadets appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 029889 and 029931.
Unidentified older woman with glasses is pictured in a hospital bed with a cake with candles on a table beside her. Another unidentified woman with glasses is standing beside her. Flowers and cards are displayed on the table on the other side of her. Possibly, this was a milestone birthday.
Same unidentified woman (in the hospital bed) appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 029724, 029725, 029761, 029886, 029890, and 029936.
Same unidentified woman (standing) appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 029725, 029890, and 029936.
Miller, Emma Elizabeth Hollar (1918-1984)
Photograph of Richard Miller and Diana (Comer) Miller in their wedding attire and flanked by their parents. They married in Edinburg in March 1964. The bride's parents were identified as : Jesse William Comer, Sr. (far right) and his wife Elizabeth (Bott) Comer (2nd from right). The groom's family is on the left side. They are: Granville Ryan (the groom's stepfather) and Emma Elizabeth (Hollar) Miller (the groom's mother).
March 1964 based on the date they married.
Bride, groom, and bride's parents were Identified in 2018 by Anita Kay Foltz.
Groom's mother and step-father were identified in 2025 by library staff based on genealogical research.
Richard and Diana (Comer) Miller appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 029891, 029893, 029894, 029895, 029896, 029934, 030664 and 030976.
Photograph of unidentified men, women, and children lined up to sign a guest book. All are well-dressed and appear to be in a church community room. Probably, these were the guests at the wedding of Richard Miller and Diana (Comer) Zirkle.
Photograph of Richard Miller and Diana (Comer) Miller standing at the altar with their wedding party. The two young flower girls in front have been identified as (l to r): Jeannette Comer and Anita (Comer) Foltz. The bride and groom married in Edinburg in March 1964.
Identified in 2018 by Anita Kay (Comer) Foltz, who is in the photograph and who was the niece of the bride and groom.
Photograph of Richard Miller and his new bride, Diana Sue (Comer) Miller (later, Zirkle) on their wedding day. Both are standing together on the altar in Wakeman's Grove Church and wearing their wedding attire.
Identified in 2018 by Anita Kay (Comer) Foltz who noted that Diana "Dee" Comer was her aunt.
Photograph of Richard Miller and his new bride, Diana Sue (Comer) Miller (later, Zirkle) walking back down the aisle, away from the altar, after exchanging their vows. The couple was married in Wakeman's Grove Church in March 1964.
March 1964 based on the date of their wedding.
Identified in 2018 by Anita Kay (Comer) Foltz.
Photograph of Richard Miller and his new bride, Diana Sue (Comer) Miller (later, Zirkle) on their wedding day. Both are kneeling together before the minister on the altar in Wakeman's Grove Church. The couple married in March 1964.
Three unidentified teenaged girls posed together in Central High School drum majorette costumes or uniforms.
Central High School Marching School Band - Tubas, Euphoniums, Trombones
Seven unidentified, teenaged members of the Central High School band posed together and all wearing their school's marching band uniform. All are holding a band instrument as well. There are two tubas, two Euphoniums (small tuba-like instruments) and what appear to be three trombones.
Central High School Band Members - Clarinets, Flutes, Horns
Ten unidentified, teenaged members of the Central High School band posed together in two rows, girls in front and boys in back. All are holding a band instrument as well. The girls are holding clarinets or flutes while the boys have horned instruments.
Central High School Drum Major With Baton
Unidentified Central High School marching band leader wearing his drum major costume and holding a baton.
Photograph of what appears to be a large marlin fish mounted onto a partially opened garage door.
Same marlin and garage door appear in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 029901 and 029911.
Central High School Marching School Band Members - Saxophones
Five unidentified Central High School students holding saxophones and wearing their marching band uniforms.
Photo of two separate photographs of the same unidentified man with a beard. On the left he is facing the camera. On the right, he is shown in profile. Both photographs include a sign in front that says, "PD Richmond Va", the number "57465", and the date "1 24 63". Probably, this man was being processed by the police department in Richmond after being arrested.
January 24, 1963, based on the date in the photograph.
United States. Army. Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Group of unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) posed on the steps of Lantz Hall in their school's uniform. One of the cadets standing in front is holding a flag with "ROTC" on it. The company designation at the bottom may be a "D".
Central High School Marching School Band - Mellophones
Six Central High School students wearing marching band uniforms and holding what appear to be Mellophones (a common substitute for traditional French horns). Emma Jane (Swartz) Drummond is pictured front row, second from left. All other individuals are unidentified.
Emma (Swartz) Drummond was identified in 2026 by Kate Schindler.
Emma (Swartz) Drummond appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 005115, 029905, 030080, and 031053.
Four unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) squatting on a sidewalk in their uniforms and busily assembling rifles.
Unidentified members of Central High School's horn section of the marching band. All are wearing their marching band uniforms and holding their instruments.
No ID form. "Central High School Band" was written in the margin of the paper copy.
Two unidentified women are presenting some kind of award or certificate to Donald H. Garman. Don Garman is remembered as having been a businessman and owner of the Ben Franklin store in Woodstock.
No ID form. Name was written in the margin of the paper copy.
Donald H. Garman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 028991, 029806, 029826, 029908, 029450, and 029457.
Group of unidentified cadets from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) are standing in parade formation in front of Lantz Hall, with rifles on their shoulders. An unidentified cadet with a flag and another older man are ahead of the group. Snow is on the ground beside them. Houses along Main Street (Route 11) in Woodstock can be seen in the background.
Two separate portrait photographs of unidentified, different women. The woman on the left has short hair. The woman on the right has glasses and is wearing a cap.
Three unidentified young children are seated together on a living room couch. Probably, these were siblings.
Nurses - American - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Two separate portrait photographs of different nurses. On the left is Virginia (Cooley) Shrum and on the right is Lilly Miller. Both were nurses and are seen here wearing their uniforms and nurses caps. Virginia M. (Cooley) Shrum was born in Woodstock, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Fogle) Cooley. She was a 1946 graduate of Woodstock High School and then went into Nursing School. She worked at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital as a Nurse, retiring after 40 years there.
No ID form. Names were written in the margin of the paper copy.
Biographical information about Virginia (Cooley) Shrum was extracted from her obituary posted to the Find-A-Grave website.