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

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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

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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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Jflountatneer WWWItB M HI DEPARTMENTAL CLUBS ART APPRECIATION Miss Grace White is sponsoring an Art Appreciation Club which during the first semester took up a study of world famous master-pieces and in the last part of the year members attempted amateur painting. TRAVEL CLUB The Travel Club is sponsored by Miss Shepler and presided over by Harry Flesher. Under the leadership of these persons they have traveled and studied the historical trails of West Virginia. After completing this trip, they took an extended tour throughout the eastern part of the United States. (All these trips were made in Miss Shepler’s room by special reports.) JUNIOR DRAMATICS The Junior Dramatic Club with Virginia Madera as president, gave as their project for the year, three one act piays, “The TrysUng Place ' “Cinderella Married.“ and “The Florist Shop.” In addition to this they have made a study of various types of dramatics under the direction of Miss Loar, the club sponsor. RADIO AND AIRPLANE CLUBS Under the direction of Mr. Ridenour the Radio and Airplane Clubs have made an extensive study of radios and airplanes and recent improvements with Raymond Marshall and Charles Flanagan as chairmen of the Radio Division and Karl Hinkins and Raymond Marshall as chairmen of the Airplane Division. Scientific magazines have been the chief source of information. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club has made a complete study of the library and its organization during the past year. Members learned how to make use of the Readers’ Guide and studied classification and filing of cards and books, in addition to this they completely reorganized the many magazines in the library. Officers of the club are: Maxine Boyd, Phyliis Withers and Lucille Collier. Miss Watkins is the sponsor. DEBATING CLUB The purpose of the Debating Club has been to foster interest in debating among under classmen. With Robert Selvey as their efficient president and Miss Loar as sponsor they have had several debates on timely topics and have made a study of the principles of debating. PRESS CLUB The Press Club was organized lor the purpose of acquainting non staff members with the duties connected with the publication of the school paper. The club has twenty-one members. The officers are: Elinor Bolliger, president; Edna Cole, vice president; Thomas Stafford, secretary. SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB The officers of the Senior Dramatic Club are Eugene Shriver, president, and Hazel Cole, secretary. During the year the members have been engaged in writing plays. The club sponsored the Senior Play entitled “The Brat” and many members of the dramatic club participated in this production on May 17, under the direction of Miss Ruth Batten. FRESHMAN DRAMATIC CLUB Sponsored by Mrs. Warden, the Freshman Dramatic Club has been doing some excellent work. The officers are Dale Peters, president; Chester Rogers, vice president and Goldie Haddix, secretary. This group meets every Thursday and works on plays in class. They took an important part in the Freshman program that was given this year in assembly. — - — 1929