25 Years Ago

Herald of May 29, 1997

Allegany College of Cumberland, Md. announced plans to offer courses on the Northern Bedford County campus in the fall. A dual credit (both high school and college credit) English class and evening classes in sociology and psychology were planned.

Teachers Janet Stewart and Thomas King retired from Williamsburg High School. Stewart was an English teacher for 30 years, and Mr. King was the learning support teacher. He had over 35 years experience.

Don Schwenneker, a weather anchor for WTAJ TV-10, was the speaker at Central High School’s Academic Awards Banquet. Fifty-four juniors and seniors were inducted into the National Honor Society.

Julius and Muriel (Gates) Replogle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an Open House at the Recreation Center at the Morrisons Cove Home. They were married on May 31, 1947 in a double ceremony with Mrs. Replogle’s brother, Joseph and his bride Nellie Forsht.