July 16, 2019  
Community Education Local History Local People Special Interest

Cool at School – West Greene & MBM

Cool at School

West Greene & WWI

The 7th grade students in Zack Patton’s social studies classes studied Greene County’s part in World War I; the students talked about Greene County’s fallen WWI soldiers and how many of those soldiers are buried locally. As an extra credit assignment, the students were encouraged to visit these gravesites to learn more about the fallen soldiers. Cemeteries with fewer WWI memorials were worth more extra credit points than cemeteries with multiple graves. While visiting, the students needed to take a picture with the memorials they visited. 

 

Abby Whipkey at the grave of Halley Closser in Oakmont Cemetery.
Allex Berdine at the grave of Walter Bertram Riggle, buried in Centenial Cemetery in Aleppo Township.
Brooke Miller, Ella Scott, and Ali Goodwin at the grave of Lawrence Staggers in Staggers Cemetery.
Brian Jackson at the grave of Edward Grinage in Valley Chapel Cemetery in Jackson Township.
Kasie Meek at the grave of Russel Kenneth Yoders in Green Mount Cemetery.
Morgan Kiger standing next to the grave of Floyd Spragg Strosinider in Green Mount Cemetery.

MBM Summer Program

The MBM Summer Program is in full swing for the summer! The program, comprised of students in grades 6 through 8, provides instruction in core subjects, as well as providing an opportunity for students to participate in STEAM enrichment activities. The students recently took field trips to two Waynesburg locations. The field trips provided a unique opportunity and the children were very excited to learn more about the community of Waynesburg.

L-R: Nolan Yenchik, Tucker Smith, Brayden Coon, Maggi Dulaney, Randy Yenhcik, Joelle Harrison, and Dayton Metcalf.

The first trip was to First Federal Savings and Loan, where Mr. Terry Clutter gave the students a tour of the building while they learned about the bank. The students learned about the bank. The students reviewed basic check writing skills and practiced writing and endorsing checks. They also learned about savings plans.

L-R: Back: Tucker Smith, Micah Crowe, Nolan Yenchik, Maggi Dulaney, Terry Clutter. Front:Dayton Metcalf, Brayden Coon, and Joelle Harrison.

The students traveled to the Waynesburg Fire Station for their second field trip. Mr. Randy Yenchik gave them a tour of the entire station and the annex. They learned about the fireman’s duties and responsibilities. They also studied the equipment and it’s cared for by the fireman. They sat in several different fire trucks and even got to try on some of the firefighter’s gear.

About Danielle Nyland

Current Position: Editor and Social Media Manager of GreeneScene Community Magazine. Danielle Nyland is a local photographer, artist, and writer. She is a Greene County native and currently lives in Nemacolin with her husband, Daytona, two sons, Remington and Kylo, and an English bull terrier, Sparky. Danielle has a background in graphic design, web publishing, social media, management, and photography. She graduated American Public University with an associate degree in web publishing and Bellevue University with a bachelor degree in graphic design. She has also attended the New York Institute of Photography. Before joining the team, she worked in retail and as an instructor at Laurel Business Institute. Outside of her work with the GreeneScene, she enjoys painting and drawing, photography, and loves reading books and watching movies – especially the scary ones! Danielle has been photographing and writing about local history and events since 2010 as part of the SWPA Rural Exploration team. She’s active in local community events and committees. She’s a board member with Flenniken Public Library and is on the committees for the Sheep & Fiber Festival, 50’s Fest & Car Cruise, and Light Up Night.