LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – All alumni and their guests are invited to a special all-school reunion on October 11. This occasion is unique for several reasons: participants will dedicate the newly approved historic marker, commemorate a century since the first graduating class and gather for what may be the final all-school reunion. It promises a chance to reconnect with classmates and other attendees you may not have seen in years, as well as to revisit the halls of the old school, stirring memories of times past—like Mrs. Sally Bell leading everyone through the counties of West Virginia: Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall.
Earning approval for a West Virginia historic marker for a public school site is rare. A graded school was built on this site in the late 1880s, was replaced in the 1920s and later expanded by the building now on the site. It is a vital part of the history of Lewisburg. The marker will be dedicated to alumni, faculty, staff, and especially to those who contributed.
Join participants at 4 p.m. in front of the school near Lee Street for the dedication ceremony. Explore the old school, which is now the Lee Street Studios, Centre for the Arts.
Following the dedication, a catered reception and dinner will be held at the WV School of Osteopathic Medicine Conference Center, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Please note: The registration deadline has been extended to September 11. Submit the registration form provided by your class representative. If you need a form or have misplaced it, contact Shelby Banton Mengel ’66 at 304-520-8891. Organizers need your names, contact information, a check for $40 per person, and your contribution for the historic marker.
Organizers said, “We look forward to seeing you and celebrating together in October!”
