Barb Willis, class of 1979, takes the leads with fellow alumni as they take a tour inside Fitzgerald High School Sept. 19.

Photo by Liz Carnegie

WARREN — Wayne Petree has good memories of his days attending Fitzgerald High School.

“It was great here. The atmosphere was great,” he said. “The teachers back then were strict. Once you started knowing them, they were great. They kept us in line. Everyone got along. There was no fighting or anything like that.”

He remembers the pep rallies in the gymnasium, attending football games and the homecoming parades. Petree, who graduated in 1971, recalls the excitement during student council elections.

“We had banners all over the school and lockers,” he said. “We had the election in the gym. It was so loud, teachers were coming out of their room

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