
Title: FHS students look forward to future
Dateline: Short Gap
Author: Steffi Ridgel, Correspondent
Published: May 27, 1994
Publisher: Mineral Daily News Tribune (Keyser, WV)
Format: Newspaper (print)
Language: English

Holding Institution: West Virginia University Potomac State College
Library: Mary Shipper Library
Collection: Community History Archive
Digitization System: Advantage Archives
Accessed: January 21, 2026
Format: Digitized Newspaper Image
In this 1994 graduation feature, I’m listed among Frankfort High School seniors sharing post-graduation plans. I’m identified as intending to pursue industrial design, alongside classmates entering fields ranging from healthcare and education to trades, public service, and science.

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FHS students look forward to future
By STEFFI RIDGEL
Correspondent
SHORT GAP – “What does the future hold?” is the question most parents and students ask themselves on the eve of graduations and the students at Frankfort High School are ready with answers.
Graduating seniors recently responded to questionaires on their career plans and the results show that a large portion of the class of 1994 will be going into a medical field, with nursing pursued at Allegany Community College and Potomac State College claiming the largest share
Hoping for a nursing career were: Will Benner, Holly Blank, Shay Bosley, Romame Cosner, Nicky Dodrill, Andrea Long, Jamey Fredman, Tracy Rice and Trisha Wagoner.
Physical therapy possibilities were. Elizabeth Martın, Christine Frye and Casey Fryer, while Steph Liller wanted to be a medical technologist, Beth Love a physician’s assistant, Michelle Noland a radiology technician, Jaime Reel a respiratory therapist, and Julie Whitacre a dental hygienist.
Two pre-medicines, Karyn Molınar and Alyssa Livengood, and a pharmacy hopeful, Trista Foley, filled out the roster.
Police work was also popular. David Mahaffee, Aaron Merritt, Boyd Plummer, Press Presnell, Amanda Ray and Denise Sachs all planned to major in criminal justice.
Beauty school will claim Danayle Cox, Beckı Miller, Trudi Lechliter and Christy Wilson, while Cheryl Fink and Sandra White plan a future in child care.
The armed service is the choice for Tony Dunson, Melissa Murray and Chris Wolford
Teaching appeals to Jennifer Lockman, Bobbi Hartung, Patty Moorehead, Mike Orndorff. Katie Rice and Barry Weaver, but building trades, automotive technology and the Diesel Institute interest Pat Beeman, Gilbert Flores, Kenny Morlen, Welsey Fox and Bo Ganoe.
Business will be the choice for Steve Abe, Loretta Loar and Tara Highland, with Alisha Kesner planning to stay close in accounting.
Single entries into the future job market include Crystal Brandt, forest technology. Bran don Bridges, park ranger; Maya Connor, chemist; Becky Ellifritz. agrıculture: Lauren Luikart, journalısm; Josette McCarty, missionary: Nate McFarland, psychologist; Kyle Mcinturff, marine scıentist, Julie McKenzie, art therapist. Lewis Moten, industrial designer; Lucas Moten, computer science; Kenny Freeland. historian; Kristina George, social worker; Michelle Guynn, social services; Mark Harris, broadcast journalism; Ben Houdersheldt, forestry: Kim Kımble, foreign languages; and Becky Lewis, horticulture.
A portion of the class planned to enter the work force immediately or begin college in general studies. For all the graduates on graduation day, the future and their plans for it becomes one step closer to reality. Another generation moves to take its place in society
Bracketed words indicate best-guess transcriptions where the original newspaper text is partially illegible.
