In the fall of that year, they moved the new Rock House High School to Upper Elk with Claude Dove as principal.

James Bertram "Bert" Curry (1901–2004), the valedictorian of the class, became a very successful carpenter,[2] and lived to the grand age of 103 years.

The new school sits at an elevation of 1,940 feet on a 90-acre site along the King Coal Highway in Delbarton, WV (approx.

[4][5] It was most commonly played or sung at Burch High School class assemblies and sporting events.

"Hail to Burch High School, Hats off to you, Ever you'll find us, Loyal and true; Firm and undaunted, Ever we'll be.

[6] BHS won the first-ever basketball state title by a Mingo County high school in 1957 (Burch (27-1) 58, Barrackville (24-4) 54), under coach Bill Young.

[7][8] Burch played its final home basketball game, on February 25, 2011, against Regional Christian School of Delbarton, WV.