The Shaker Nation

(c) The Shaker Nation. This website is maintained by Tina Surber and was last updated on 8/10/2025.

Alumni of Saltville High School and R. B. Worthy High School, ​Saltville, Virginia

Where it will always be "Home of the Shakers"

The Wall of Honor is maintained on this site and will continue to be updated. Email Tina & Randy Surber at shakernation@yahoo.com or post a message via The Shaker Nation Facebook page to report additional names of Shakers who are deceased and who are not already listed. 

Smyth County Public Library/Library of Virginia has digitized 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, and 1971 editions of the Choo Choo.  View them by simply clicking on the year above; the yearbook will load in a new window.

Shaker Nation Reunion 2025

Oldest in attendanceSylvia Kestner Brinkley, Class of 1956
Traveled farthestBill Keith, Class of 1969, Idaho Falls, ID
Spirit StickClass of 1975, 19 classmates in attendance
Registered attendance123
Save the date for next year!

Saturday, September 5, 2026

11 am - 2 pm at Northwood HS


NHS Panther Pride Marching Band performs the Shaker school song, "Our Director," at the 2012 Shaker Nation Reunion.

Shaker Alumni Watchface for smart watches


  • Save this image at left
  • Use your Watch app to manage your smart watch and use a face that allows you to add a photo or wallpaper
  • Show your Shaker pride on your wrist!

(c) The Shaker Nation by Tina Surber

MILITARY VETERANS RECOGNITION IN 2026

Please send an email to
shakernation@yahoo.com with your name, at least one photo, rank, years of service, MOS, awards/citations, operations, duty stations, and any other information you'd like to share.  We plan to honor you in the 2026 Shaker Nation Reunion slide show.

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The Shaker Nation All-Class Reunion is an annual event held on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend since 2010.  

If you ever attended or worked at Saltville HS, R. B. Worthy HS, Saltville Elementary or Allison Gap Elementary School,

you are a Shaker and this reunion is for YOU!  

All Shakers and their spouses are welcome, regardless of graduation status. 


The R. B. Worthy High School Class of 1975 won the Spirit Stick at the 2025 Shaker Nation Reunion with a total of 19 class members in attendance.