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

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Cfjc jWountameer THE GIRLS GLEE CLUB Tlie Glee ('lull of this year. 192S-29 was organized on December 2(J, at which time the following officers were .elected: President, Dorothy White; Vice President, Dorothy Hefner; Second Vice President, Oletta DeMoss; Secretary, Virginia Thayer; Treasurer, Virginia Shaw; Librarians, Gladys Mettler and June King. There are now thirty-eight members whose dues are paid up. Due to the large membership, the Glee Club was divided into two groups, the Freshman-Sophomore Glee Club and the Junior-Senior Glee Club, the latter club meeting at extra curricular period, and the Freshman-Sophomore group meeting on Thursday at four o’clock. MRS. FLORENCE H WILKINSON, Music Director anti Clee Club Sponsor Here are some of the accomplishments the club sponsored; An attractive Christmas assembly program. May la; Operetta. “The Belle of Barcelona” which was directed by their leader Florence Wilkinson and Ruth Batten, and called by many the most sin....ssful one in years. As a finishing touch to the year’s work, the club sponsored Music Week bv giving a Spring Pageant on May 11. On Monday May 7. the Freshmen Sophomore Club took charge of a special assembly. Dorothy White, Virginia Thayer, and Virginia Shaw were sent as Delegates to the State Convention which met at Morgantown April 25, 2 i, and 27. 1929

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-Clje fttountauifer- COMMERC1AL CLUB The club’s main objectives are: To promote interest in the business world, to encourage a social spirit among commercial students by offering opportunities for social contact, to become familiar with progressive business methods ami systems, endeavoring by such means to raise and maintain a higher standard of efficiency, and to discover and serve the needs of the community. On December 18. Mr. T. 15. Cain, president of West Virginia Business College, addressed the students in the auditorium. Another important event of the year was the banquet which took place at the Cafeteria Court on Washington's birthday. The principal speaker of the occasion was Arthur G. Yates. Past Commander of the American Legion. After the program, the members and their visitors enjoyed a theatre party at the Strand Theatre. On March 19, Mr. Litzinger, chief clerk at the Hazel-Atlas, gave a talk on “What is Expected of a Stenographer , lie told the members how to act when applying for a position. On April 10, Mr. Thomas, cashier of the Hanking and Trust Company, talked to the club about the different commercial papers that go in and out of business ferent commercial papers that go in and out ot business. Mr. A. G. Yates of the First National Hank talked to the group on April 30, in regard to negotiable instruments. On May 7, Hon. J. C. Holt, Prosecuting Attorney of Taylor County, discussed “contracts. The officers of the club are: President, Blanche Morrow; V ice President. Lilliun Reese; Treasurer. Charles Custer; Secretary, Maxine Boyd; Reporter, Mildred Westeott; Sergeant-at-arms, Chauneey Miller; Program Committee, Eileen UJKE B. ross Robinson, Florence McMullen, Hazel Teets. Norma Sponsor of Commercial Wescott and Lillian Reese. Club 1929

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iWountatneer the orchestra Mrs. Wilkinson, who directs the 0 raft on High School Orchestra, has made it an organization to he proud of. Although the orchestra never has played out ol town, it furnishes the assembly programs with worth while music. The orchestra also plays for most of the lyeeiims and plays given in the lit jrh school auditorium. THE BAND The Grafton High School Band under the direction of R. Edward Hays proved its worth to he possibly the hest and most useful co-currieular organization in Grafton High School. At all athletic meets we always see and hear the G. 11. S. Band. The band was at all the basketball games. The band gave an exchange concert at West Fairmont High School and played so well that they were invited to come hack again. Grafton ranks second only to the Wheeling High Band for the best uniformed groups in the state. 1929