Education, Recreation, and the Youth
A formal photograph of the Fries High School football team. Back row, left-right: Mike Phipps, Don Martin, unknown, unknown, Todd Dickson, unknown, unknown, unknown, Johnny Lambert, unknown, Bill Moore, unknown, unknown, unknown, Richy Wilson, Rick Phibbs. Front row, left-right: unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Jimmy Lovell
A photograph of four cheerleaders from Fries Hish School, posing on the stairs to the Town Hall.
A photograph of "Miss Fries High School" of 1978 and two runners-up.
A photograph of a group of people in front of the sign for the high school in Fries, Va. Back Row, left-right: Don Martin, Rick Phipps, Mike Phipps, Ricky Wilson. Front Row, left-right: Warren Reavis, Mr. Stone, Diane Staynes, John Patterson
A photograph of a cub scout group with their leaders. 2nd from the left, ront row, is Timmy "TT" Carico.
A photograph of six young women in matching cheerleading outfits, on a stage with pompoms.
A letter listing repairs needed on the Fries High School.
A letter from the principal of the high school asking for scrap cloth to clean the school.
A letter from the principal of the high school informing the mill adminstration that a tank in the Home Economics Cottage had begun to leak.
A letter from a school supply company confirming an order of tablet arm chairs.
A letter from the mill president congratulating Fries High School students on their athletic accomplishments.
The mill also oversaw the education and entertainment of the children of its employees, and took great interest in their activities and achievements.
A page from a mill ledger recording employee's membership dues for the Fries, Va. Y.M.C.A., seperated by mill department.
A photograph of a musical group performing at an event honoring those employees who had worked at the mill for 25 years.
A photograph of Frank Ritchie presenting a prize to Edna Kirby Vaughan on stage while a crowd watches at a mill-sponsored event.
A photograph of a musical group performing at an event honoring those employees who had worked at the mill for 25 years.
A photograph of three children eating watermelon at a mill-sponsored event in Fries, Va.
A photograph of Ronni Michelle Criner as "Little Miss Fries" in a town parade.
A summary of participation in activities offered by the Fries YMCA from November 25th- December 20th, 1936.
The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.
The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.
The Fries Textile Mill oversaw the local YMCA as well, including the interior design of the building. Here, we see plans for redecorating the public spaces, dated May 24th, 1949.
Recreation in the town of Fries was provided by the Y.M.C.A. (built and run by the mill), as well as at events directly sponsored by the mill.