Bulldog Spirit Traditional Geocache
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BULLDOG SPIRIT
This cache is in memory of
Marsh Fork High School, which stood at this site for many
decades.
Marsh Fork High School was originally known as Montcoal High
School. Construction on a two-classroom school was started in 1925,
and it graduated its first class of seven students in
1930.
Over the next few years, more
classrooms were added to the building. In 1932, nearby Mt. View
High School was closed and its students were sent to Montcoal. It
was at this time that the school became known as Marsh Fork.
Twenty-two students graduated that year.
In 1943 the original school
building was destroyed by fire and a brand new building took its
place the following year. This new building was definitely one that
the community could be proud of. It contained all the modern
conveniences and was hailed as "one of the most modern educational
plants in the state." This building would graduate many residents
of the Marsh Fork area over the next 60 years.
The first football uniforms
were given to the school by West Virginia Wesleyan College, whose
colors were Orange and Black. The Bulldog was picked as a mascot
due to the fact that the first football coach had a pet bulldog
that the players were fond of. The Bulldog, along with the colors
of Orange and Black would stay with the school for the remainder of
its existence.
Sadly, the decision was made to
shut Marsh Fork down in 2003 and send all future students to nearby
Liberty High School. Marsh Fork saw its last senior class graduate
in June of that year. The building, which had bustled with activity
and served as the community focal point for as long as anyone could
remember, sat vacant for a couple of years. Then, early one Sunday
morning, on December 18, 2005, a fire ripped through the vacant
building. All that is left now is an empty field and a few
memories.
In tribute to the memory of
Marsh Fork High School, I have placed this cache. Parking is
available a few feet from ground zero. There is no need to go onto
the property to find the cache. Stealth may need to be exercised
during certain times of the day. Container is too small for writing
implements, so please bring your own pen.
Congratulations to Handyman & Fam on the FTF!
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