Time Travel: BHS 2000 Valedictorians, Salutatorians and Visitors in 1970's Version of Strawberry Festival
By Dick Duez on January 11, 2026 from History Blog
The is from the Class of 2000 and courtesy of the Ki-Cu-Wa yearbook. This was when schools in Harrison County honored valedictorians and salutatorians. Shown in the photo is Valedictorian Bert Shen, and Salutatorians Luke McCammon, Ashley Lawson, Amelia Hayes, Kelly Compton, Auvid Momen, Marc Millstone and Jenney Springer.
This photo is believed to be from 1976 and is at the Strawberry Festival. Show are two out-of-state guests is Miss Pennsylvania and Miss Ohio. Notice to the left the WDTV truck and camera work being done.
Editor's Note: This ongoing photo feature of pictures from Bridgeport and throughout the Mountain State is part of local historian Richard "Dick" Duez's collection. Duez, the unofficial historian of Bridgeport, would appreciate any scanned photos emailed to him for use here or to include in his ongoing efforts to preserve local history. You can email photos, or let him know how to acquire copies of photos you may have in your possession, to Duez at dick.do@citynet.net.
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