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

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. . . Center Stage rior band. These bands competed against thirty other bands. Freshman Melissa McBee said, I think high school band is very challenging and a lot of fun. Unlike the band, the Concert Choir, New Inspirations, Singers and Entertainers, un- der the direction of Mr. Kenneth Godwin, used their voices. These groups provided entertainment for such diverse groups as elementary schools to our state legislature. National Honor Society members held their formal induction ceremony in April. Speeches on leadership, service, and other topics were given. Eight new members were selected. Whether students sang, danced, played a horn or gave speeches, many still found it hard to be on ''Center Stage even after many hours of practice. SENIORS PAULA McVICKER and Carla McMullen discuss new strategies for the upcoming halftime field show. KENNETH GODWIN DIRECTS the Grafton members of the All State Choir as they inspire the inductees of the Notional Honor Society. The encouraging hymns were sung by seniors Missy Hedrick, Paula Hefferin, Diane Runner, and Ryan Kittle and by junior Brian Findley. Performers 21

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THE ENTERTAINERS add a kick to their song Dixieland Jamboree ' PRINCIPAL GREG CARTWRIGHT offers sophomore Colin Anglin his certificate of acceptance into the National Honor Society. NEW INSPIRATION SINGERS lift the ceiling with their talented voices. 20 Student Life

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NELLIE FORBUSH. played by senior Paula Hefferin, sings about her Honey Bun in the musical South Pacific. Buzz was cool just like me so he wasn't hard to act out. Wayne Goodwin, senior Pacific After only preparing for one month, Mr. Kenneth Godwin still managed to give Grafton a spectacular musical called South Pacific. The lead role of Nellie, was given to Paula Hefferin. Many students stated that with her voice, no one else could have had that part. Her supporting role was that of Emile, portrayed by Brian Findley. Senior Todd Alonzo, was the Professor, which he said wasn't a big part, but it was the part he wanted. He also said that he would liked to have done “Bye, Bye, Birdie, before he left our high school. Wayne Goodwin, senior, who played Lieutenant Buzz Adams, only prepared for two weeks and had a lot of fun. He stated that, “Buzz was cool just like me so he wasn't hard to act out. I really liked my part. His favorite part of the play was where Paula Hefferin sang Honey Bun and he and his friends danced, dressed as girls. Kelly White, senior, who played Bessie, an ensign nurse, said her favorite part was in the last scene with Nellie, Emile, and the two children. She wanted to perform Barnum and Bailey, which was about a circus and she felt it would have been fun putting together. 22 Student Life