Grafton High School - Re Echo Yearbook (Grafton, WV)

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HAROLD TRIMBLE Shakey Harold is tall and full of fun. Out of questions he never does run; He used to fro to Pruntytown. Until his faithful bike broke down. BI RR WATT Burrett” Burr is a boy with eye of irrey. Away from the girls he’s known to stay: But in the class-room he excels. He always studies from bells to bells. VICTOR WILLHIDE “Vic Victor is tall and very slim. Beat the drum with miirht and vim : His voice corresponds very much with the drum; He is always found wherever there's fun. SUSAN SAYRE Saluditorian Susie” :• A teacher's life will be her fate Her eyes are livintr pools of liirht. In which some man will sure delight. ROSA LEAN FLEMING Valedictorian Rosy Raajr was never known to blush. Her hair has just a sunset flush. And if her trade you like to know. It's just to see how tall she'll grow. % 21

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CAKKIK LEUTHKE Carrie” Carrie is a tiny lass. Who asks her questions after class; She is the first to pay her dues And Dickens of all authors she would choose. MARY SCRANAGE •Taxi” Mary was n quiet girl. Small and with a charming curl; But when it comes to winning a grade She puts us all deep in the shnde. MARY SHACKLEFORD Vamp” Mary is a vampire fair With rosy cheeks and chestnut hair; And when she rolls her eyes of brown The boys begin to gather 'round. VIRGINIA SIIANARARGER Ernie Virginia is a girl of charm and grace. With a piquant smile and charming face. RUTH STEEL Steely Ruth Steel has a ready pen. She writes much more than we may ken ; Some day all the movies you’ll see Will have their i lots made by Ruthie. 20 WILLIAM STEWART Bill” William, we think, should go on the stage. He is very bright for a boy of hi age. When he plays he plays, when he works he works. No matter how hard he never shirks.

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY. It is a pleasure to write the Class History of the Class of 1920. The first day of our High School career was September 16, 1916. We climbed the hill and after roaming around a while we arrived inside of the building. We were the first class to enter the new High School to spend the four years. We were all very timid and we all took the same subjects in order not to be separated. Ruhl Custer and Arnold Hefner went to the engine room instead of the first floor. One of our class, Mable Hickman, left the school to enter the home of Mr. Clyde Grow to take up a practical course in domestic science. A few others dropped out for other reasons. The Freshmen had a very good team of basket ball this year. They came within two points of winning the school championship. One of our boys made the first team and stayed on it all four years. The fortunate one was Ernest Clark. We didn't have many entertainments; they consisted of two parties during the year. The class officers for this year were: Lillian Rinard.................... President Pauline Burdette..............Vice President Genevieve Wilson Secretary and Treasurer The Freshmen were initiated by being thrown over the fence, which, of course, wasn’t very pleasant. Stunt night was new to us. We worked very hard for it and got the record of having the best stunt. Sophomores! We felt bigger, although probably we weren’t any larger at all. We moved to the third floor, and some of our boys kept on going and went to the roof. Ah! How sweet is REVENGE. We certainly practiced- on the Freshmen what we had learned the year before, and didn't we show them a good time? We had a party. Instead of raising the roof as would be expected, we raised the floor by spilling cider upon it. The committee for the party received a lecture about one hour long from Mr. Burns and Mr. King. At last—Our class won the basketball championship, which was quite an honor. We also had two boys on the first team. Our nerve increased as we climbed the ladder and we took harder studies such as French and Manual Training. There was one grand rush for manual training; first come, first served, after so long a time. Then they had to wait half the year on tools. The girls’ cooking class served the Board of Education with a dinner, and accidently salted the Sherbet. In this year a War Saving Stamp Society was formed; we had 100' also 100'- Junior Red Cross. We decided we would like to give the High School something, so we presented a Ser- vice Flag which was hung in the Auditorium and which is still there. The class officers for this year were: Claude Irvine President Daniel Hershberger Vice President Pauline Burdette Secretary and Treasurer Juniors at last! Our Junior year was a very pleasant one. Our social events for the year consisted of only two parties and a weenie roast. Going to the latter Terring Heironimus took only fifteen in his car. while twelve went in a Ford. Everyone enjoyed himself. One more man made the team making three from the Junior Class. The class officers were: Howard Leonard.................... President Robert Jeflferys .......Vice President Mary Shackelford Secretary and Treasurer In this glorious year we learned Thanatopsis under the instruction of Mr. Long. It was good exercise for our brain and memory; although some wouldn’t agree. Will we ever forget it? No, never! Our Senior year was the best of all. As dignified Seniors we put over the Red Cross Drive, with a larger subscription than had ever been obtained before. It was put entirely in our hands, with the help of one of the Red Cross ladies. We did our best and put the thing over the top. We then were given a party at the Red Cross rooms. We formed a Senior Dramatic Club. Officers were elected. Three good plays were given under the instruction of Miss Watkins in which all plaved their parts well. The Good English Drive was introduced by a program by the Seniors in Chapel. An original play was written for that purpose which proved a success. It was in our Senior year that the School Paper was established and the Year Book published again. The class officers were: Richard Bartlett President Henry Wehn ...Vice President Pauline Burdette Secretary and Treasurer Now, that we have spent four years gathering knowledge. we leave our happy High Scnool days and look forward to the bright future, and we expect to do our part as good Americans. But never will we forget our school days and associations. Class Colors—Orange and Black Class Flowers—Black Eyed Susans Motto—Mens sana in corpore sano —Marie Elliott. ’20. SENIOR ACROSTIC Seniors are we, soon to be free. Earnest and frank we all strive to be. Never give in, we always will win, In any work we shall begin. Our future now we plainly see Reveals to us bright victory. Stately Alumni we shall be.