A Guide to the Fort Hunt High School Collection, 1968-1984 Fort Hunt High School Collection MSS 11-17

A Guide to the Fort Hunt High School Collection, 1968-1984

A Collection in The Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number MSS 11-17

Fairfax County Public Library
City of Fairfax Regional Library
Virginia Room
10360 North Street
Fairfax, VA 22030-2514 USA
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Email: va_room@fairfaxcounty.gov
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Repository

Fairfax County Public Library

Record Group Number

MSS 11-17

Title

The Fort Hunt High School Collection, 1968-1984

Extent

1.0 linear feet

Creator

Fort Hunt High School

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

None

Use Restrictions

Consult repository for information.

Preferred Citation

Fort Hunt High School Collection, MSS 11-17, Virginia Room, Fairfax County Public Library

Acquisition Information

Patricia Hardesty donated the collection of 1968-1971 newspapers and literary magazines in September 2018. Jeff Clark, FCPS donated the 1976-1984 newspapers which were found in a drawer by a journalism teacher at West Springfield High School in April 2019. Kristen Prochko Mercker, Class of 1982, donated original photographs that were taken in Spring 1981 for the Fortress school yearbook in July 2024.

Processing Information

Chris Barbuschak, July 2019, updated November 2024
EAD generated by Ross Landis, 2024

Historical and Biographical Information

In 1960, Fairfax County planned for the building of a new high school in Fort Hunt to serve the growing population of the area. Local architect Dwight G. Chase & Associates designed a large high school to accommodate a student population of 1,200 with future expansion for 2,000 additional students. Construction on the $2.5 million school started in the fall of 1961. The school, located at 8428 Fort Hunt Road, opened in September 1963 and operated for 22 years. It closed in 1985 due to declining enrolment. Fort Hunt combined with Groveton High School to form West Potomac High School. The old Fort Hunt High School is now home to Carl Sandburg Middle School.

Scope and Content

The Fort Hunt High School Collection contains 2.0 linear feet, spans the years 1968-1984, and consists of issues of the school’s newspaper “Frontline”, the school’s literary magazine “Turret”, and photographs taken for the school yearbook. The newspaper covered school news, sports, special activities, and student opinions, and the literary magazine provided students with an outlet to publish their creative writings. Subjects include student life at Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, Virginia.

Series 1: "Turret" Literary Magazine, 1970, Box 1

This series contains issues of “Turret”, Fort Hunt High School’s literary magazine. Students published poetry, art, photographs, and creative writings in this student-produced periodical.

Series 2: "Frontline" Newspaper, 1968-1984, Box 1

This series contains issues of “Frontline”, Fort Hunt High School’s school newspaper. Students in the journalism class wrote the articles and put together the paper. The format of the paper changed over the years ranging from tabloid to broadsheet. The newspaper covered school news, sports, special activities, and student opinions. Also included in this series is "The Last Gasp", the farewell newspaper for the Senior Class of 1971.

Series 3: Photographs, 1981-1982, Box 2

This series contains original photographs taken mostly in Spring 1981 for the “Fortress” school yearbook. Photographs depict classes, students and sporting events. Some were published in the yearbook.

Fairfax County Public Schools -- History.
Fort Hunt High School (Alexandria, Va.).
Public schools -- Virginia -- Fairfax County -- History.
Student newspapers and periodicals -- Virginia -- Alexandria

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Container List

Series 1: "Turret" Literary Magazine, 1970

Box 1 Folder 1: "Turret" Freshman Issue Vol. 7, No. 1, January 1970, 1970 January
Box 1 Folder 2: "Turret" Sophomore Issue Vol. 7, No. 2, January 1970, 1970 January
Box 1 Folder 3: "Turret" Junior Issue Vol. 7, No. 3, January 1970, 1970 January
Box 1 Folder 4: "Turret" Senior Issue Vol. 7, No. 4, January 1970, 1970 January
Box 1 Folder 5: "Turret" Vol. 7, No. 5 Spring 1970, 1970

Series 2: "Frontline" Newspaper, 1968-1984

Box 1 Folder 6: "Frontline", 1968 October 11
Box 1 Folder 7: "Frontline", 1969 January 31
Box 1 Folder 8: "Frontline", 1970 October 16
Box 1 Folder 9: "Frontline", 1971 April 19
Box 1 Folder 10: "Frontline", 1971 May 7
Box 1 Folder 11: "The Last Gasp" [Senior farewell newspaper], 1971 June 10
Box 1 Folder 12: "Frontline", 1971 September 8
Box 1 Folder 13: "Frontline", 1976 January 23
Box 1 Folder 14: "Frontline" [2 copies], 1976 March 4
Box 1 Folder 15: "Frontline", 1976 November 30
Box 1 Folder 16: "Frontline", 1977 September 30
Box 1 Folder 17: "Frontline" [2 copies], 1977 October 28
Box 1 Folder 18: "Frontline", 1977 November 18
Box 1 Folder 19: "Frontline", 1978 September 8
Box 1 Folder 20: "Frontline", 1978 October 13
Box 1 Folder 21: "Frontline", 1978 November 29
Box 1 Folder 22: "Frontline", 1979 September 7
Box 1 Folder 23: "Frontline", 1979 December 4
Box 1 Folder 24: "Frontline", 1980 September 29
Box 1 Folder 25: "Frontline", 1980 December 22
Box 1 Folder 26: "Frontline" Magazine, 1980
Box 1 Folder 27: "Frontline", 1981 April 15
Box 1 Folder 28: "Frontline", 1981 June 8
Box 1 Folder 29: "Frontline", 1982 February 24
Box 1 Folder 30: "Frontline", 1982 April 1
Box 1 Folder 31: "Frontline", 1982 May 18
Box 1 Folder 32: "Frontline", 1982 October 15
Box 1 Folder 33: "Frontline", 1983 May 26
Box 1 Folder 34: "Frontline", 1983 September 29
Box 1 Folder 35: "Frontline", 1984 February 6
Box 1 Folder 36: "Frontline", 1984 March 8
Box 1 Folder 37: "Frontline", 1984 May 2

Series 3: Photographs, 1981-1982

Box 2 Folder 1: Mr. Shortridge's "Shorty's" Chem (?) class: John Keiser, unidentified, John Barnard, Colleen Sonosky, Diana Cain with 1981 yearbook, Debbi Bowers, Mr. Shortridge, Laurie Olson, Melanie Mayo, John Wildman, 1981 Spring
Box 2 Folder 2: Mr. Shortridge's "Shorty's" Chem (?) class: Colleen Sonosky, Diana Cain, Nancy Berry (combing hair), John Keiser (goofing off), 1981 Spring
Box 2 Folder 3: David Colley in American Studies, 1981
Box 2 Folder 4: Broc Perkuchin takes over Mrs. Kerr's desk in American Studies, 1981
Box 2 Folder 5: Teri Jackson, Kathy Connor, Anita Cross, 1981
Box 2 Folder 6: Nancy Berry and Scott Smith - avec l'amour , 1981
Box 2 Folder 7: Jack Martinelli in French, 1981
Box 2 Folder 8: Dustin Kanady, 1981
Box 2 Folder 9: John Langanke, Diana Cain, Clark Carr, Nancy Benedict, 1981
Box 2 Folder 10: Bryan Guthrie and Eddie Goodwin, 1981
Box 2 Folder 11: Amy Prochko and Yasemin Washington, 1981
Box 2 Folder 12: Holly McGovern, 1981
Box 2 Folder 13: Holly McGovern, 1981
Box 2 Folder 14: Aisha Davis, 1981
Box 2 Folder 15: Chanley Bregman, 1981
Box 2 Folder 16: Sue Miley , 1981
Box 2 Folder 17: Sue Miley , 1981
Box 2 Folder 18: Sue Miley , 1981
Box 2 Folder 19: Tina Beam, Rosemary Labonge, Becky Flannagan, Holly McGovern, Derial Rhodes, 1981
Box 2 Folder 20: Bob Bastedo, 1981
Box 2 Folder 21: John Langanke, Cathy Boska, Chris Boska, Districts at Edison High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 22: Nancy Bush, Hoda Kotb, Sara Flanagan, John Langanke, Districts at Edison High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 23: Chanley Bregman, Sue Miley, 1981
Box 2 Folder 24: Chris Winiarski, Angie Jones, Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 25: Bob Murray and Paul Murphy, Spring Track , 1981
Box 2 Folder 26: Rusty McGuire leads the 1000m pack, 1982 Indoor Track, 1982
Box 2 Folder 27: [Unidentified pole vaulter at Mount Vernon High School], 1981
Box 2 Folder 28: Julia Reddick, Districts at Edison High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 29: Julia Reddick, Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 30: Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 31: Aisha Davis, Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 32: Holly McGovern (880 yd) Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 33: Holly McGovern (880 yd) Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 34: Rosemary Labonge, Districts at Edison High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 35: Cathy Connor, Districts at Edison High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 36: Judy Hubell, Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 37: Derial Rhodes (400 yd) Regionals at South Lakes High School, 1981
Box 2 Folder 38: Bob Murray, 1981
Box 2 Folder 39: Amy Prochko, Aisha Davis, Jean Murphy, Yasemin Washington, 1981
Box 2 Folder 40: Jennifer Bowman, Kitty Birner, Laura Ogden, Ruth (?) Bowman, Amy Wiggins, Anne Diekemper, Drill Team Carwash, 1981
Box 2 Folder 41: Valerie Myers, Margie Ianni, Jennifer Caffery, Drill Team Carwash, 1981
Box 2 Folder 42: Anne Diekemper, Georgia Candelori, Drill Team Carwash, 1981
Box 2 Folder 43: Linda Aills, Margie Ianni, Drill Team Carwash , 1981
Box 2 Folder 44: Rusty McGuire, Indoor Track , 1982
Box 2 Folder 45: Mark Pfeiffer hands off to Paul Murphy as David Colley looks on, Indoor Track , 1982
Box 2 Folder 46: Mark Lerro, Long Jump Indoor Track , 1982
Box 2 Folder 47: Wes Coil, Drum Major (2 photos), 1981
Box 2 Folder 48: Marta Dibell, 1981
Box 2 Folder 49: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 50: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 51: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 52: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 53: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 54: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 55: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 56: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 57: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 58: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 59: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 60: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 61: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 62: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band at Mount Vernon Competition, 1981
Box 2 Folder 63: George Etheridge and West Coile lead the band off the field, 1981
Box 2 Folder 64: Fort Hunt High School Marching Band, Halftime Show , 1981
Box 2 Folder 65: Fort Hunt High School Color Guard, 1981
Box 2 Folder 66: Summer Band Camp , 1981