Sumner Ridge Tales

Category: Schools

  • The Passing of the Sumner County Fair

    The Passing of the Sumner County Fair

    Many of us have fond memories of a night at the Sumner County Fair. The Fair offered contests to enter, the opportunity to show prized livestock, pageants to enjoy, midway rides, and lots of strange foods. Read of its passing in this story and of another fair that was once a staple in Westmoreland for…

  • Graduation in a Time of Turmoil…the Class of ’68

    Graduation in a Time of Turmoil…the Class of ’68

    Take a moment to step back in time with the WHS Class of 1968. In a year noted for assassinations, riots, peace marches, and war, the students who were to receive their diplomas that year faced those trials along with the normal experiences of the final year of high school. Enjoy a bit of their…

  • The Strange Homecoming of Cpl. Floyd Delano Rhodes

    A Westmoreland man survives the horrors of World War II and eagerly makes his journey across the Atlantic to what turns into an unfortunate homecoming.

  • Westmoreland’s First Football Team

    As fall resumes and schools reopen, the community’s passion for football intensifies, particularly for the Eagles, whose history began in 1931. Established during the Great Depression, the fledgling team struggled with makeshift gear, facing tough opponents. The program faltered by 1934, until a revival occurred in 1960, marking its enduring legacy.

  • Things to Know About Westmoreland Schools

    The community of Westmoreland has been most fortunate over the years to have been served by a variety of educational facilities.  Ranging from the first scattered subscription schools open to only a few paying students, to the eventual state and county supported public schools open to all, there have always been those individuals in the…