1928 - Alderson High School - 1968

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Alderson   Academy   building   and   female   students   on   parade   in 1902.   ABA   started   as   Alderson   Academy   in   1901   and   added "Baptist"     in     1911.     It     ultimately     became     Alderson     Baptist Academy     and     Junior     College     and     in     1933     merged     with Broaddus   College   at   Philippi,   W.   Va.   from   which   location   it   still operated    as    Alderson    Broaddus    College.    -    Photo    by    J.    W. McClung

Lumbering   was   a   big   industry   around   Alderson   and   this   man was   quick   to   have   his   picture   made   with   this   prize   log   on Railroad Ave.   about   1910. Alderson's   ubiquitous   photographer, J.   W.   McClung,   was   again   ready   with   his   giant   8x10   camera and a good stock of glass plates.

A. C. I. Band about 1910. Photo by J. W. McClung

Alderson High School Basketball Team 1914. Photo by J. W. McClung

The   Alderson   Public   School   building   pictured   here   was   built   in 1909    after    the    Alderson    Independent    School    District    was established   that   year.   1909   was   also   the   first   year   of   operation of   a   public   high   school   in   Alderson.   This   building   housed   the upper    grades    until    the    new    Jr-Sr    High    School    Building    was constructed   in   1928,   after   which   this   building   housed   all   the lower   grades.   Until   its   demolition   in   the   late   1900's,   it   remained virtually   unchanged   except   for   the   absence   of   the   bell   tower. Photo by J. W. McClung.