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

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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.

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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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SENIOR CLASS WILL Be it known that we, the Senior Class of the Grafton High School, in the County of Taylor, and State of West Virginia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this instrument to be our last will and testament, hereby revoking all formed testaments. Ernest Clark gives and bequeaths to Clay Miller, eleven leagues of his lengthy leanness. Bosalean Fleming leaves to Frederick Warder her honor as Valedictorian. Susan Sayre bestowes the honor of Salutatorian upon Hugh Church. Virginia Shanabarger, better known as the “Vamp,” wills this honor to Hattie Shroyer. Percy Robinson is ready and willing to give his leadership of the orchestra to George Foster. Ruby Colebank is very sorry to leave her giggles; but as she knows that someone will need them next year, she hereby has consented to give them to Maude Menear. Clair Bee leaves his position as football captain to Robert Van Horn. Junior Chenoweth has consented to leave his best girl. Margaret Shaffer, to Ralph Poling, as he thinks this will be agreeable to both parties. Mary Shackleford wills her vociferous voice and her remarkable speaking ability to Francis Warder. Robert Jefferys, with much coaxing, gives the honor of being a second Mr. Piggott to Harold Kramer, because he thinks Harold will appreciate the honor. Henry Wehn, Richard Bartlett, Terring Heironimus, Charles Kimmell. (’lair Bee and Krnest Clark leave to the future basket ball team the honors they made at the state tournament. Rena Primm, Mary Brydon, Virginia Shanabarger, Anna I angsdale and Maudie Lucas also leave the honors they won at the state tournament to the future girls’ basket ball team. Lillian Rinard leaves her bluffing abilities to Charles Hanley, while she doesn’t think he needs it he will feel honored. Eleanor Metzner is very sorry to say that she has nothing to leave for the future Senior Class. John has already gone, and Terring is going with her this year. Mary Paugh very unwillingly leaves her pocket book with its contents, a mirror and powder puff, to Edna Bun-ner since Edna is not in the habit of using such articles to generate beauty. Mary Scranage wills her quiet disposition to Beatrice Shaw, since their dispositions are much alike. Clinton (table leaves his height to Bob Van Horn along with his dramatic abilities. Robert White wills his dimples to Winona Belle. Arnold Hefner wills his hunting dogs to Carrie Sapp. He leaves his shotgun with Douglas Cahill. Edith Hanley leaves her interest in soldier boys to Elizabeth Brown. Theodore Patton wills his position in the orchestra to Lake Phillips. Shippley McIntosh leaves his Ion walk to school every day to Archie Frush. Archie needs the exercise. Anna Groves leaves her chewing gum to Hannah Moats. Willie Copp wills his girl, Bee Shaw, to someone who will guarantee not to leave her. Signed, sealed and declared by the above named Class of 1920 to be their last will and testament, in the presence of us who have signed our names as witnesses hereto: (Signed) Richard Bartlett, Class President. Henry Wehn, Vice President. Pauline Burdette, Secretary and Treasurer. 2S