West Virginia Weslayan graduate Doris Carpenter Rogers, Class of 1971, and Beckley College graduate Scott Rogers, Class of 1973, known as Earl at Monongah High, celebrated their 45^th  wedding anniversary. They live in Charleston.

Doris’ parents were Bill Carpenter and Iris Delores Martin Carpenter, Class of 1950, in my graduation class. Bill’s  siblings are Monongah High’s Lonnie Carpenter, James Carpenter and Nancy Carpenter Tharp.

Mandi Rogers Craig, Doris and Scott’s daughter, lives in Fairmont.  Josh Rogers, their son, married Amanda Wray Rogers.

Doris’ siblings are Will Carpenter, Class of 1975 and a Marion County teacher since 1975 who lives in Fairmont; and Amy Carpenter.

Doris and Sue Ahouse Shrader, Class of 1971, have been friends since second grade. Sue and sister Mary Ahouse “Kitty” Morrison, Class of 1968, attended the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee wedding of the wedding of Sue and Scott’s son, Josh, to Amanda.

Doris, Sue and Kitty vacation together often, in Florida or anywhere else they have a mind to. And do half-marathons together.

Doris and Scott frequent Palm Beach, Florida, too.