This feature mines our archives for what was going on this week in local history.
Forty-one years ago this week, approximately 400 students of the class of 1985 from McDowell High School graduated during commencement exercises. The graduation took place in the MHS gym before a crowd of more than 4,200 people. In this photo, McDowell High senior Gena Randolph adjusts her mortarboard with some help from a friend, Vicki Grindstaff.
Jeff Parker (second from left) was the recipient of the 1985 Marion Kiwanis Club scholarship, valued at $300. Pictured from left are Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Thurman Warlick, Jeff Parker, scholarship committee member Sandy Dameron and Parker’s mother Nancy. An athletic and academic standout at McDowell High, Parker planned to use the money to attend N.C. State University and major in aerospace engineering.
Approximately 400 students of the class of 1985 from McDowell High School graduated during commencement exercises. In this photo, Stacey Cline (right) accepts his diploma from Principal Dr. David Ricketts at the commencement. Reading off the list of names was MHS Assistant Principal Jim Washburn.
Dave Taylor adjusts the mortarboard of Pamela Price as they prepare for the grand finale of their years at McDowell High.
Valedictorian Julie Faulkner makes her speech to the class telling them “We come today to celebrate a beginning, a beginning of the journey to the rest of your lives.”
During the week of June 9, 1985, the McDowell County Kids in Car Seats Program received the distinguished service award from the North Carolina Car Safety Passenger Association. In this photo are the volunteers and leaders in the program. They are (from left) home economist Sandra Brown, Mary Price, Susan Goldsmith, Dr. Tom Atkinson and Marian Pruett. The two car-seated kids are C.J. Atkinson (left) and Will Goldsmith.
During the week of June 9, 1985, Boomer’s Rhythm Center in Marion had the latest in video tape equipment.
Forrest Fisher celebrated 50 years on the Blue Ridge Parkway as the parkway commemorated its half a century of existence. The former foreman worked on the first cut of the road in Virginia. He’s shown here on the parkway that runs along the northern edge of McDowell County pointing to some dead hemlocks that he remembers as living and strong when he was a younger man.
Nancy Worley of Worley’s Landscaping and local educator Sherry Floyd enjoy the MACA gala at Lake Tahoma. It was the second annual MACA fundraiser which supported the local arts and crafts organization. The gala was chaired by Becky Cross with help from Kathy Koon, Karen Dark, Susan Holler, Kristi Neal, Gene Messick, Ed Rankin, Bunny Burgin, Becky James and others.
The Lake Tahoma Casino never looked better as more than 100 partiers crowded the McDowell landmark to raise cash for the McDowell Arts and Crafts Association (MACA) and celebrate another year of arts programs in the county.
Natalie Young of the McDowell Mariner Swim Team gets ready for an event. The Mariners shocked the Valdese swimmers, taking a 25-point triumph in the conference opener for both teams.
Left-handed pitching ace Roger Miller of the Dolphin Fish Camp softball team hurled two victories in league play.
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This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines the McDowell News archives for what was going on this week in local history.
This feature mines the McDowell news archives for what was going on this week in local history.
On May 16 Historic Carson House held its annual Dinner on Buck Creek and a silent auction on the grounds of the historical home and museum.
