Massanutten Military Academy (Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Va.)
Military academies - Virginia - Woodstock
Photograph of the 1923 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Football Team posing on the front steps of Lantz Hall. The cadet on the front row center is holding a football that has “State Champ Virginia ‘23” written on it. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Les Fouts (Captain), Unidentified, Marshall Smith Cramer Second Row: Edward Reddig, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Russel Carew, Peter Hanf, Unidentified Third Row: Monroe Morris, John Bauserman, Unidentified, Robert Bauserman, Unidentified, Robert J. Benchoff, Unidentified Fourth Row: Unidentified, Unidentified (Coach)
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Cadets Fouts, Cramer, Reddig, Hanf, Carew, Morris, Bauserman, and Benchoff identified in 2025 by library staff based on the 1924 MMA yearbook the "Helmet" and other photographs of the subjects.
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John Bauserman appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 005074, 007336, 020057, 020135, 020163, and 020164.
Edward Reddig appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 009162, 020125, 020164, 020166, and 022318.
Monroe Herman Morris Jr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 009349, 009164, 01550, 020164, and 020166.
Peter Hanf appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004266, 020125, and 020164.
Basketball players - Virginia - Woodstock
Seven members of the 1924 Girls basketball team at Woodstock High School are posed in two rows. Mary Bair Bowman is pictured on the front row holding the basketball. The other individuals are unidentified. All but one are wearing their team uniforms. The girl kneeling in center front is holding a basketball that has "WHS 1924" painted on it.
Mary Bair Bowman was identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing other photographs of the subject.
The unidentified individual on the front row, far left is also pictured in Morrison Studio Collection image 027549.
Photograph of the 1924 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Basketball team. Pictured are, from left to right: First Row Unidentified, Les Fouts, Edward Reddig Second Row: Edgar Dickert, Samuel Ted Kahn, Unidentified, Monroe Morris
Subjects identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1924 Massanutten Military Academy Yearbook the "Helmet" and other photographs of these subjects.
Edgar Dickert appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 009166 and 020166.
Samuel T. Kahn appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 010475, 015575, and 020166.
1924 Woodstock High School Boys Basketball Team
Photograph showing the 1924 Woodstock High School Boys Basketball Team. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified Back Row: Paul Miller, Hunter Gaunt, Arthur C. Stickley (Coach), Unidentified
Paul Miller and Arthur C. Stickley were identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing other photographs of the subjects.
Paul Miller appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 027553, 027557, and 027620.
Hunter Gaunt appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003312, 027553 and 027557.
Arthur C. Stickley appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 027553 and 027620.
Bauserman, Catherine Rebecca (1909-1986)
Photograph of the Woodstock High School’s 1925 “Girls Basket Ball Team.” The individuals are, pictured from left to right: Front Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Virginia Riddleberger, Unidentified, Unidentified Back Row: Mary Bair Bowman, Catherine Bauserman, Arthur C. Stickley (Coach), Elizabeth Newman, Virginia Keene
Identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1925 Woodstock High School yearbook.
Catherine Bauserman appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023521, 027549, 029351, and 029352.
Elizabeth Newman appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023534, 023535, and 027549.
Virginia Keene appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 016418 and 027549.
Virginia Riddleberger appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023528 and 027549.
The unidentified individual on the front row, far left is also pictured in Morrison Studio Collection image 027519.
Photograph of an engraved cup awarded to Hunter Boyd Chapman, Shenandoah Caverns, Virginia, on June 27, 1925. The award was presented by the American War Veterans Association "as a token of appreciation". Hunter Boyd Chapman (ca 1866-1942) managed Shenandoah Caverns and was the son of Daniel and Nellie (Swartz) Chapman. On April 24, 1888, Hunter married Carrie Stine. The couple had several sons: J. Shields, Frank, Douglas, Thomas, George and Paul Chapman.
1925 Strasburg High School Basketball Team
Basketball players - Virginia - Strasburg
Photograph of the 1925 Strasburg High School Basketball Team. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Douglas Bly, William Strosnider, Meryln Nipe Second Row: George Garner (Coach), Eugene Bageant Borden, Melvin Funk, Robert Ludwig, Hugh Roland Funk
Identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1925 Strasburg High School Yearbook "Shenandoah."
Hugh Roland Funk appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004838, 004944, 004961, 010371, 027552, and 027554.
Douglas Calvin Bly appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004838, 004944, 004961, 004962, 10364, 027554, 027552, and 040002.
William “Bill” Lemuel Strosnider appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004944, 010363, 027552, and 027554.
Merlin Harris Nipe appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004838, 004944, 004961, 004962, 010362, 027552, and 027554.
George Wiley Garner appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004838, 004944, 012026, and 027554.
Eugene Bageant Borden appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 002227 and 027554
Melvin Cristy Funk appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004944, 004961, 004962, 010369, 027552, and 027554.
Robert Rohr Ludwig appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 004838, 004944, 010359, and 027554.
1925 Woodstock High School Basketball Team
Baseketball players - Virginia - Woodstock
Logan, William Henry "Bill" Sr. (1907-1986)
Photograph showing the 1925 Woodstock High School “Boys’ Basket Ball Team.” Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Clarence Golloday, Paul Miller, Norvil Kibler, James Miller, William Logan Back Row: Arthur C. Stickley (Coach), Giles Walton, Lehman Habron (wearing a Fort Valley High School Jersey), Carroll Coverston, Ford Marston
ca 1925 based on the year painted on the basketball.
Logan and Golladay were identified in 2016 by Danny Hottel.
Other subjects identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1925 Woodstock High School yearbook.
Ford Marston appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023511 and 027620.
Carroll Coverston appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023507 and 027620.
Lehman Habron appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023531 and 027620.
Giles Walton appears in Morrison Studio Collection 023522 and 027620.
James Miller appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023510 and 027620.
Norvil Kibler appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 023537 and 027620.
1926 Massanutten Academy MMA Basketball Team
Group photograph of the 1926 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Basketball Team. Identified are, left to right: Front row: John J. Laughlin, Edmund A. Kavanagh, Herbert Smith Cramer, who went by Smith Cramer, John Bauserman Second Row: Leory Edward Glunt (Coach), ?, Harry Meade Richards, William Dale Hawkins, Unidentified Cadet. This team played during the academy's 1925-1926 year.
The cadet William Dale Hawkins was identified utilizing information provided on Morrison Studio Collection image 018537 and utilizing the 1925 publication "The Massanutten Academy : a School preparing for College, the Universities, and Vocations, with Military Training."
Smith Cramer identified utilizing the 1924 academy yearbook "Helmet" and the 1925 Massanutten Academy catalog.
Harry Meade Richards was identified utilizing the 1927 Massanutten Military Academy yearbook "The Adjutant."
Coaches (Athletics) - Virginia - Woodstock
Photograph of the 1926 Massanutten Military Academy baseball team on the steps of Harrison Hall. The photograph is hand labeled “Morrison Studio” and “1926 MA” by the photographer. It appears in the 1926 Massanutten Academy catalog. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: William E. Schneider, Unidentified, Unidentified, John V. Bauserman (holding bat), Smith Cramer, Robert D. Bauserman, John Laughlin Second Row: George Ramsburg, Edmund Hancel, Unidentified, Alfredo Alfonso, Robert J. Benchoff, Unidentified, Edmund Kavanagh, Harry Meade Richards Third Row: Unidentified, Leroy Glunt (Coach), Unidentified
The year, "1926" is printed on the bottom center of the image by the photographer.
Cadets John Bauserman, Robert Bauserman, Schneider, Cramer, Laughlin, Ramsburg, Hancel, Alfonso, Benchoff, Kavanagh, Richards, and Coach Glunt identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing other photographs of the subject and the 1926 Massanutten Academy catalog.
Alfredo Alfonso appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 017101, 020065, 020128, 020135, 020146, 020160, and 023367.
George Ramsburg appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020068, 020101, 020135, 020156, 020160, 020168, and 027530.
Photograph of the 1926 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Basketball team posed on the steps of Harrison Hall. The basketball held by the cadet in the center is painted with the letter “M” and the number “26.” Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Edmund Kavanagh (Captain) Second Row: John J. Laughlin, Herbert Cramer Smith, John V. Bauserman Third Row: Edward Dambach, Harry Meade Richards, William Dale Hawkins Fourth Row: Leroy Glunt (Coach), James L. Burns (Manager)
Identified by library staff in 2025 utilizing the 1926 Massanutten Military Academy publication "Massanutten" and other photographs of the subjects.
Edward Dambach appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020146 and 020163.
Photograph showing a portion of the 1926 football team from Massanutten Military Academy posed on the steps of a campus building. The cadet on the front row, center is holding a football with the letters "MA" (Massanutten Academy) and the number 26 on it. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: John Crockett, George Ramsburg, Dean Abe Gordon, Robert D. Bauserman (Captain), Harry Meade Richards, William Schneider, William Dale Hawkins. Second Row: Edward Kertz, Fred Morrison, Edward Winkel, John J. Laughlin, Robert J. Benchoff, Harry Yingling, Melphard J. Vezie. Third Row: Leroy Glunt (Coach)
Subjects identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1927 Massanutten Military Academy yearbook the "Adjutant" and other photographs of the individuals from the Morrison Studio Collection.
Edward F. Kertz appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 017112, 018537, 020145, 020156, 020160, and 027540.
Fred Morrison appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020156, 020066, 020160, 027528, and 027541.
Photograph showing the 1926 Massanutten Military Academy football team on the steps of Harrison Hall. The cadet in the front row, center, is holding a football with the letters "MA" (Massanutten Academy) and the number 26 on it. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: John Crockett, George Ramsburg, Dean Abe Gordon, Robert D. Bauserman (Captain), Harry Meade Richards, William Schneider, William Dale Hawkins. Second Row: Edward Kertz, Fred Morrison, Edward Winkel, John J. Laughlin, Robert J. Benchoff, Harry Yingling, Melphard J. Vezie. Third Row: Leroy Glunt (Coach, in Sweater) Fourth Row: Wallace Trautman, Herman Heck, Unidentified, James Burns, Robert Nugent, Herbert Trotter, Unidentified Fifth Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Alfredo Alfonso, Unidentified, Lawrence Beecher, Unidentified.
Subjects identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1927 Massanutten Academy yearbook the "Adjutant" and other photographs of the subjects.
Wallace Trautman appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 017109, 018537, 020080, 020145, 020160, 020168, and 027538.
Robert B. Nugent appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 017099, 018537, 020128, 020145, and 020160.
Lawrence Beecher appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 008066, 017334, 018537, 020145, 020146, and 020160.
Herbert Trotter Jr. appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 003309, 013532, 018537, and 020160.
The unidentified cadet on the fourth row, third from left, also appears in Morrison Studio Collection image 027532.
1926-1927 Middletown High School Boys Basketball Team
Basketball players - Virginia - Middletown
Six unidentified, uniformed members of the 1926-1927 Middletown High School Boys basketball team are posed on the steps of their school with their coach. The player seated in front, 2nd from the right, is holding a basketball with "M.H.S. 1926-27" painted on it.
ca 1926 or 1927 based on the date painted on the basketball.
1926-1927 Middletown High School Girls Basketball Team
Eight unidentified members of the 1926-1927 Middletown High School Girls Basketball team are posed in two rows on the steps of their school. A basketball painted with, "M.H.S. 1926-27" has been placed between two players in the front.
ca 1926 or 1927 based on the date painted on the basketball
Photograph of the 1927 baseball team at Massanutten military Academy (MMA.) The photograph was taken on the steps of Harrison Hall and includes a hand-written label “The Morrison Studio 3/30/27.” It appears in the school’s 1927 yearbook “The Adjutant.” Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Wallace Trautman, Robert D. Bauserman, William E. Schneider, Edmund Kavanagh (Team Captain), Harry Meade Richards, Unidentified, Jim Vezie Second Row: Unidentified, Frank Foust, Unidentified, Alfredo Alfonso, Robert Nugent, Elwood Hancel, John J. Laughlin Third Row: Leroy Glunt, Preston Howard, Unidentified, Robert Fransen
"3/30/27" is written on the bottom of the photograph by the photographer.
Identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1927 MMA yearbook "The Adjutant" and other photographs of the subjects found in the Morrison Studio Collection.
Frank Foust appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 007717, 020066, 020128, and 023367.
Robert Fransen appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 008089, 015375, and 020128.
Photograph of the 1927 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) football team. Identified are, from left to right: Front Row: John J. Cuomo, Dravo Bliss, Emil A. Gathmann, Unidentified, Unidentified Second Row: John Crockett, Unidentified, Unidentified, Melphard Vezie, Unidentified Third Row: Clifford Edwards, Robert J. Benchoff, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Leroy Glunt (Coach)
Cuomo, Bliss, Gathmann, Vezie, Glunt, Benchoff, and Edwards identified in 2025 by library staff utilizing the 1927 Massanutten Academy yearbook the "Adjutant" and other photographs of the subjects.
Emil Gathmann appears in Morrison Studio Collection images 020068 and 020161.
Photograph of the 1927 Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) Tennis Team. The name “The Morrison Studio” and the date “3/30/27” is written on the lower right of the image. Pictured are, from left to right: Front Row: Unidentified, Lawrence Beecher, James L. Burns (Captain), Elwood Hancel (Captain), Unidentified, Edward Dambach Second Row: Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified, Unidentified. Third Row: Unidentified, Alfredo Alfonso, William Gribben, Burton DeChant Back Row: Roland R. Robinson (Coach)
Subjects Beecher, Burns, Hancel, Dambach, Alfonso, Gribben, DeChant, and Robinson were identified by library staff in 2025 utilizing the 1927 Massanutten Academy Yearbook the "Adjutant" and other photographs of the subjects,
Group photograph of senior students of the Class of 1927 from New Market High School. Identified in the middle of the top row is Martin Zirkle. The others are unidentified. The members of the New Market High School Class of 1927 were: Martha Buhl, Trice Driver, Minnie Emswiler, Goldie Getz, Geneva Good, John House, Alice Kipps, James Madden, Ward Martz, Margaret Moore, Ruth Myers, Irene Olinger, Geneva Pence, Richard O'Roark, Frances Shutters, Louise Spitler, Amelia Stirenalt, Joe Wickes, Edmond Will, Elizabeth Wise, Martin Zirkle, and Neff Zirkle. However, we can not identify where they are in this image. The words, "Seniors-New Market High School" and the date, "May 24th, 1927", are written at the bottom of the image.
Identified in 2005 by John Adamson who obtained a printed class list (possibly from the newspaper) and provided the names.
Martin Luther Zirkle appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010245 and 020204.
The unidentified young woman third from the left appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 010243 and 020204.
Photograph of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) 1928 baseball team. They are sitting on the steps of a school building and wearing their team uniforms. The cadet at bottom center is holding a bat. All of the cadets are unidentified. Coach Leroy Glunt is at the top right. The photographer has added the date, "1928", and his name at the bottom of the photograph.
1928 based on the date written on the photograph.
Unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) standing outside Lantz Hall in sweatpants and a sweatshirt with "Massanutten" written on it. He is holding a basketball with "28" painted on it, indicating he was a member of the 1928 basketball team.
The glass plate negative of this image was stored in a box labeled "Mar 1930".
ca 1928 based on the date written on the basketball.
Same unidentified cadet appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023433 and 023435.
Same unidentified cadet appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023437, 023435, and 023441.
Unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) standing outside Lantz Hall in his basketball team's uniform. He is holding a basketball with "28" painted on it, indicating he was a member of the 1928 basketball team.
Same unidentified cadet appears in Morrison Studio Collection numbers 023435, and 023442.
Damaged image of an unidentified cadet from Massanutten Military Academy (MMA) standing outside Lantz Hall in his basketball team's uniform. He is holding a basketball with "28" painted on it, indicating he was a member of the 1928 basketball team.
It is possible this cadet is pictured on the far right of Morrison Studio Collection 023435, however, the emulsion damage obscures much of his face so we can not be certain.