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

Text from Pages 1 - 118 of the 1920 volume:

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Circulation Manager Junior Chenoweth, '21 Assistant Assistant Treasurer ASSOCIATE STAFF Literary ( Clair Bee, 20 � Robert Van Horn. ’2 1 , Mary Brydon. '20 School Notes 1 Clay M-ller. '21 1 Lou:se Glenn, '22 James Reddick. 23 Exchange Robert Jefferys, 20 Alumni Miss Lulu Lanham. Staff Artist Personals ( Clay Miller. '2 1 Wit and Humor Henry Pracht, '21 ( Irene Kitzmiller. 20 EDITORIAL BOARD FACULTY H. W. PIGGOTT Principal G. MI NETT E WATKINS English VAUN McMINN English 9 GRACE LOAR French. Latin LULU LANHAM Home Economics J. H. COLKBANK Mathematics and Athletics 10 A. B. STENT.AR Manual Arts OLIVE REDDICK History MARTHA J. BILL Hr nr. Civics LAl'RA E. PANEBAKER Biolofty. Chamiatry 11 FLORA BEHLMER Commercial Subjects BERYL KITZMILLER Librarian. Office Assistant H. D. ROHR Voc. A� r. 12 SENIOR MOTTO—MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO. SENIOR COLORS—BLACK AND ORANGE. FLOWER—BLACK EYED SUSANS. HENRY WEHN Vice President “Bo Ho PAULINE BURDETTE Secretary and Treasurer Burdette’ Henry is our Rood athlete At Basket Ball did he excel. For he is very hard to beat And this we all know very well. RICHARD BARTLETT President Dick Dick” is the president of the Senior Class. He is the pride of every lass: A forward he. of Rreat renown For he is faithful to this Old Town. Pauline Burdette is always Rood. She never Rets anRry and never is rude. She never thinks of boys or such. But thinks of lessons very much. IS JOSEPH BARLOW “Joe Joseph is a very small lad. And “Bessie” seems to he his fad. But most of us can easily see That a prominent hanker he will be. Mary. Mary, quite contrary. Her big blue eyes would roll. When she looked at the boys. Who are her chief of joys. Their actions they could not control. ROBERT WHITE “Bob” Some say that Robert is White. And some say that Robert is Black. But in spite of this fact He uses some tact And as a lover he always will act. RUTH STILLWELL “Rutty” Ruth Stillwell's voice is very low. She’s quiet where e'er she may ffo. She wears her hair comlwd riffht straight hack. And would not yell thouffh she stepped on a tack. CLAIR BEE “Beezer” A popular youiiff man is Bee, And very well liked you see. His chief occupation Is Procrastination. His most often used word “Oh. Gee!” JUNIOR CHENOWETH “Chrny” Junior is a very good kid And when it comes to wafers He's always there with the highest bid For he sure does like them “Shaffers.” 14 ERNEST CLARK •'Itch' RUBY COLEBANK w Basket Ball is Ernest’s forte. For his arms are far from short: He can tip the hall right in Which makes his opponents swear like sin. Ruby is a very true friend. She will stay with you to the end A girl so good and kind and true. Who never was known to make one blue. Rl'HL CtSTER Custer Ruhl is our great hunter bold. This room could not begin to hold.— The many fish that he has caught. Or the wonderful animals he has fought. MARIE ELLIOTT ”Trix Marie is small and very bright. She gets her lessons exactly right; She will be a comedy queen. For when she acts she is a scream. ORVILLE YATES Fatty Orville’s smile is broad and jolly He would never stoop to folly. He will never lessons shun. He will give you all his mon. 15 i h ANNA GROVES Ann is our dear little Anna Groves, has brown hair and a little nose, is very quiet, but that's not a small matter, when she's with Karl. s a great deal of chatter. ETHEL HANLEY Shorty” Her middle name was Girtie. She was a little flirty; She likes the editor-in-chief. And we think she's right in her belief. GENEVIEVE HEDRICK Dulcie Genevieve's hair in curls does hang. She also wears an exquisite bang. She often makes the best of gradies And wears bright sweaters of many shades. ARNOLD HEFNER 'Her' Arnold is the hunter brave. And of his dogs he'll often rave; And when those dogs make music swell. He roams afar o’er vale and dell. TERRING HKIRONIMUS Hippo” Hippo” is a mighty man, He plays football as no other can; If you will only wait to see A second Rodgers” he will be. 16 Gltdyi hail from the great Kant End. To office business she does attend. The tardy pupils she does send So they their ways will soon amend. Robert is a boy most fair. Who always does Mercelle his hair; You’d think he sings just like Caruso. If you were there when he does do so. Kimmei is a bashful lad. Always into something bad; And now we think that he's converted For with the girls he has not flirted. Irene comes from off the hill. And in school she’s never still. But her lessons she does know. Be it rain, or shine, or snow. Anna is a teacher fine And in basket ball she is sublime; For when we need a point or two. Anna knows just what to do. Howard is tall and light of hair. But in his exams he’s always fair. As a football player he was a star. His fame will follow him near and far. 17 MAUDIE LUCAS Maud MARY YATES Mary 8HIPPLEY McIntosh ••Mac Maudie is a wonderful trirl. She fixes her hair with never a curl; With her winning smile, she makes life worth while, And in basket ball she made things whirl. Mary is a loving lass. • true friend in every class; She’s always smiling rain or shine And to school she’s always on tim?. Shippley came from up the river He walked on foot, and scorned the flivver: His voice is just so sweet and low. You'd think you heard a fog horn blow. ELEANOR METZNER Cook” Eleanor Metzner. of her we’re proud Not because of her voice so loud; But when you’re blue and want some fun Just hunt up Eleanor, she's the one. RAY MONROE Ray- Ray is short but his good humor. Is more than we can well enumer— Aye, for he would give a smile Though asked to walk a dreary mile. JAMES PARKliILL Buck” Parks ambition seems to start At the beginning of the path of art. A few more years and we will see. That a great cartoonist he will be. 18 TH ISODORK PATTON -Top Theodor ’ horn in baritone. He play a sweet and gentle moan: He carries his head six feet in the air And has exquisite dark brown hair. RENA PRIMM Primmy Rene has a friendly way That makes us like with her to stay: In basket ball she cuts a dash. She plays with vim and like a flash. MARY PATCH “Coxey” Mary is a jolly srirl. With eyes of blue and hair in curl: She is a friend that's ever true Where e'er you meet her she smiles at you. I LILLIAN R1NARD ••Frank” There was a you nit lady named Lillian Of friends she had just a million: She would lauirh and would smile And would talk all the while. With giggles from one to a billion. t RALPH PETFRS Wcbste Ralph Peters is some speeder. The championship he won. Makintr a Remington fly Is all he ever done. PERCY ROBINSON ••Poicival” A well known musician is Percy. Oh me! Oh my! Oh mercy! The noise he makes When a long breath he takes. Makes one always run for the hearse y . 19 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. 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 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. 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 SENIOR HOROSCOPE NAME AS WE KNOW THEM SPECIALTY AMBITION FAVORITE EXPRESSION Joseph Harlow Gus” A t K litf I i i Pres. First National Bank That might Ik� so too”. Kichard Bartlett MDick, IfaaWgsf ball Fulfill his heart’s desire Aw. you quit . That's enough of that” Clair Bee Bancr Kthel-etic Editor Grafton Sentinel Mary Hrydon •Fiddler Burdette” i fiflrllp .... Be an Edison artist Ah I” Pauline Burdette Writ ini nlava Win Sheakcspenrc's fame Oh! Goodness Junior Chenowth Ernest Clark •Chennie” ”Itch” Basket ball time-keeper Thank you sweetly U. S.. especially Va.. •—••• Cultivate Va. When do we cat V Ruhv Colr(� ank Coley” To dance Oh! Dear William Copp •Miss Pop” r k ■ vtmuir . — ' Bee's ... Capture Bee’s | That a boy. Bee” Ethel Hanley Ruhl Custer Shorty Custer Trix” I Fish 1 To go fishing Ain t that awful: You can't always tell Marie Elliott Dnnrincr Join Chautauqua • You tell 'em Rosa lean Fleming Clinton Gable Rosie” •Shorty Ann f travnat tut ton Go on stage Heavens!” Making soeeches Be like Daniel Webster Holy Smoke!” Anna Groves Sthorf hand ? ? ? 11 Do tell . Genevieve Hedrick Arnold Hefner Duleie Hoff” ... Hippo Hick Parties Beauty Doctor ..... Uh. uh Hunt intr To go hunting That may ! c so but I doubt it Terring Heironimus Gladvfl Hickman Pnf rnlinif Thavar Rt DePalma s rival Well. I'll be Danrintr Live in Weston I don’t know” Robert JetTerys ”Curley Curling his hair To ho a 2nd Caruso — Ain't this a dickens of a life?” Charles Kimmc ) Lem ••Slim Bluffing the teachers Writing love letters To have good sense You’ll never know” Anna Lnnifsdnlo Commercial teacher Good-night _ Howard I eonar l Columbia Maud” Talking to girl Jerry has no ambition If it s not Columbia it’s no good” Mnudip I.ura ? T ? ? ? Stenographer Why. really?” Carrie Luethke Carrie Study Go to college — Thank you” Shippley McIntosh Eleanor Metxncr Mac Potatoes Successful turnip raiser Something great My garsh P ••Cook” Everything and Nothing .. Dancing Garsh. gw!” Rav Monroe Ray” Expert piano player Oh! Yes-s-s Jtimpa Pnrkhill Buck” Drawing Cartoonist Good-night rjieodore Patton ”Top” Stenography Secretary to Pres. U. S. Well, good-night Mary Paugh Coxie Her look} Prima Donna Isn’t it good looking? Rrna Primm Primmy Banket ball A good housekeeper Aw. right kulnh Webster” Frank” Poieival ...J Susie Smith'll trade To hear Morgan’s time Mrs. Frank Wait a minute Lillian Rinard Being very Frank Aw. gee!” Perrv Robimion Walking to Curve Bridge Making high grades Taxi driving Band director — How would you like to go to thunder? fsiiuan S� vrp Teacher Well r Murv Scrnnage Taxi W (h)att1 . I don’t give a kittie M :irv Shi ki� lfor(l Vamp Ernie “Steelv Speaking in Chupel Orator Censored Virginia Shanabarger Ruth Steele ........ William KIpwi rt Flirting Hair dresser - Oh! Dear” Making quilts Hey. listen 'Bill Oond t i me Arlnr PiitK Rt ilwell Rutty Being quiet M m Snmebodv ”Oh ! Gee” If m rnlil Trimhle Shakey Running spot light Be an expert dancer PrnfpnAnr Aw. gw whiz Rnrmtt Watt Rurr Girls ? ? ? ? ? Henry Wehn ”Bo Ho Basket hall Xylaphone expert . I’m gonna kill that Kimmel Robert White Bob Breaking hearts Win Mary Aw. I don't know” Victor Willhide Vick Pidgeons Tom Bnrnhouse’s rival Ain’t that awful?” Maw Yatini Mary Louise .. Katt v Munir Grand opera player - To own garage I should worry ifim J I BtvB .... ... ■••••• Orville Ynteu Bane ball Ha. ha” FUTURE. ETC. Criminal lawyer B. 0. Superintendent Collette coach Music teacher Writer of play Ford Karaite Plumber County agent J Apiary keeper Fishery owner French dancer Teacher Jeff, the second Matron at Hazel Atlas Glass Factory Dentist Forester Doctor Resident of Weston Preacher Charlie Chaplin's successor Sailor's wife Pres. U. S. Jackson’s store-keeper Keeper of beauty parlor Farmer Her future is as dark as Knight Actor Artist Expert baritone player Old maid Her future will a-Paul you —Irene Kitzmillcr. SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY Have any of you ever looked into a Magic Crystal? I am gazing into one now and am having my future revealed to me. If anyone looks into a Magic Crystal and concentrates his mind upon one particular thought a vision in answer to that thought will appear in the Crystal. I am trying to think now of what the members of the present Senior Class of G. H. S. will be doing in the Year 1945. Are you interested too? Well, then let me tell you what I see. I see Miss Mary Shackleford as the successor of Miss I anham as teacher of the Domestic Science Department. Mary seems unable to get a hubby, having to work for a living. No wonder! Percy Robinson is a noted musician, but he is still telling people to go to thunder. Rosalean Fleming is President of the First National Bank of Pruntytown, W. Va. First rate luck for her. Howard Leonard is a doctor practicing at Webster, W. Va. Many compliments Howard, in your new profession. Well, well, what do I see here but Miss Lillian Rinard. No, I mean Mrs. H---------, walking down the streets of Grafton with her hubby. They seem to be very, very happy. I see Shippley McIntosh as a most prosperous farmer, residing about ten miles from the City of Grafton, W. Va. Ah! Here I see Miss Susan Sayre. What a change has taken place in her life. I now see her as a dancing instructor in good old G. H. S. Best of luck Susan. Gimminee, just look at this. Here’s Arnold Hefner tending the animals of Spark’s Circus. At last Arnold is entirely free to roam among his kind. Yes, he can hunt if he wants, too. I see Mr. Clair Bee as Editor of The Grafton Sentinel— and look, Ethel is helping him set up type. Good luck Bee. Miss Mary Yates appears to be a grim old maid, living alone with her cats. Mercy Me! Here’s dainty little Eleanor settled down to housekeeping. What a dainty little Bungalow they live in. Eleanor seems contented with her new name—Mrs. Heir-onimus. Our class seems to have a number of bankers in it. Look at this- Joseph Barlow is now the President of the First National Bank of Grafton, W. Va. He’s little but he’s mighty. Best of luck, Joe. James Parkhill stems to be drawing something. Well, folks, we have missed our guess. We all though he would be a cartoonist but here I see him as the world’s greatest architect drawing the plans for a mighty skyscraper. Orville Yates is still the same kind hearted fellow he was in his boyhood. He is now the leading merchant in Newburg, W. Va. Carrie Leuthke is teaching in the West Virginia Industrial School with Burrett Watt as her superintendent. Ah! What a change. No longer do we pace up and down Main street and pass that very large sign which reads “Loar, Hendrickson Co., Clothiers.” But instead, we see in its place a larger sign which reads—‘‘Richard Bartlett Sons Co., Clothiers.” Best of luck Richard. Well, well, here I see Ruth Steele in the Movies. She is taking the leading role as “Topsy” in the filming of Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Ernest Clark is still interested in Athletics—yes, but poor boy, it seems that he doesn’t have much time to indulge in his favorite sports because you know he now has to make a living for himself and his wife, the former Miss Virginia Shanabarger. Here I see Ralph, “Tubby” Peters. No, he is not a track walker as he was when he went to school. But rather, I can see him here riding the tracks in a special car, as Superintendent of the B. O. Railroad Company. Clinton Gable has been elected to Congress and Victor Willhide is to accompany him to Washington, for you know Clinton is so small there is great danger of him getting lost. Genevieve Hedrick is now a noted actress, in fact, as I see her here, she is the leading actress of the “Wehn Copp Light Opera Co.” Gladys Hickman has at least taken one long visit to Weston, W. Va., and she expects to remain there the rest of her natural life. Here I see Miss Anna Groves keeping house while her husband makes glasses. Look at this! I can see Mary Brydon as a teacher in W. Va. University. Surely the University must now be a great place of learning. Gee, our class seems to have a number of business men in it. Look here—I can see Ray Monroe as the President of The Monroe Soap Co., and I notice that he has hired Junior Chenoweth and Robert White as two of his leading salesmen. I see Theodore Patton as a great musician with his studio in the suburbs of Brydon, W. Va. It seems that Ruby Colebank doesn’t laugh as much as she did in her school days. She is in a more serious position now as Superintendent of the Girls’ Industrial School at Salem, W. Va. Well, what do I now see, but a Court Room with Ruhl Custer as the Prosecuting Attorney. There seems to be a trial going on. Someone says that Maudie Lucas is suing for a divorce. Irene Kitzmiller is Librarian for the new Library established in the City of Grafton. This library was built by the wealthy Miss Burdette—widow. Lo and behold! I see Charles Kimmel as a great Evangelist who travels all over the world with Robert JelTerys as his leader of music and singing. Ruth Stillwell is now living on the Larsh farm just east of the city. Well, well, we have two more Business Men in our class. Here I see Harold Tremble and William Stewart as partners in the artificial milk business. Well, so far we have seen very few of our class members as teachers, doctors and ministers. Therefore, it would be interesting to note that I can see Miss Mary Paugh as a Missionary in China. Here, look, I see Miss Anna Langsdale as coach of the Central School first basket ball team. Marie Elliott is riding on a train. Wonder where she is going? Oh, I see now. She is going to her farm a few miles south of Grafton. She still saves money by riding on the train as a child under six years of age. I see Rena Primm as a grass widow, making her living as a dressmaker. Well, it is nearly twelve o’clock. Suppose we stop for tonight. There is only one thing I have to say and that is that all the Seniors have a bright future ahead of them, and if each member of the class follows the guidance of the Magic Crystal with all his effort—nothing but success can lie ahead of him. Signed: The Dreamer. 25 WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF Maudie Lucas ...Couldn’t flirt. Eleanor Metzner .Couldn’t love more than two at a time. Irene Kitzmiller ..Would lose her powder rag. Gladys Hickman .Couldn’t so to Weston. Charles Kimmel .Couldn’t fall in love. Mary Scranage Would flirt. Harold Trimble ..Would stop asking questions. Percy Robinson Would lose his sunny disposition. Robert White ...Were bashful. Terrine Heironmous ..Were thin. Mary Yates .Would catch a (Cole) cold. Orville Yates .Were ever at school on time. Ruhl Custer Would stop chewing gum. William Copp ... Would stop dealing in iB’s). Ralph Peters ..Would stop smiling. Marie Elliott ..Would lose her pocket-book. Ruby Colebank .Would lose her giggle. Anna I,ang dale ...Couldn't get mail from Ship Pitts. Ruth Stillwell .Didn’t like farm work. Mary Shackelford ...Should lose her voice. Ray Monroe Should lose his art of making randy. James Parkhill ..Couldn’t dance. Arnold Hefner ..Couldn’t go hunting. Junior Chenoweth .Should lose Margaret. Robert Jefferys Should lose his curls. Ernest Clark ...Would forget to go to Shanabargers. Shipply McIntosh ._Would raise his voice. Anna Groves ..Wouldn’t walk up and down the streets after school. Rosalean Fleming — ...Ever went to the 10c store. Pauline Burdette Should forget Jerry. Ethel Hanley ..Would lose her pet. Clair Bee Couldn’t go on Dewey Avenue. Rena Primm Wasn't in favor of the Dutch.” Lillian Rinard — ...Should forget to call 161-M (Hollis). Susan Sayre. Lost her heart. William Stewart Could stay awake in Commerce and Industry. Virginia Shanabarger Would own a Plumbing Shop. Mary Paugh Should stop dreaming of Ieamon. Theodore Patton ...Wasn’t shy. Burrett Watt Should meet Herbert Tucker. Clinton Gable Were quiet. Howard I eonard Liked soda water. Mary Brydon Couldn't say i Bob White). Joe Barlow ..Couldn’t talk. Richard Bartl'tt .Couldn’t write to Buckhannon. Henry Wehn ..Couldn’t go to Fetterman. Ruth Steele Couldn't tease. Genevieve Hedrick Would lose Henry Pracht. • 2C JUNIOR MOTTO—NOUS VOICI. JUNIOR COLORS—CERISE AND GREY. JUNIOR FLOWER—RED ROSE. FREDERICK WARDER Vice President ••Frit ” Frederick Warder live up the track. And carries his hooks upon his hack ; He starts to school about eight-thirty And that is why he is strong and sturdy. ROBERT VANHORN President Bob- 11 A HOLD KEMPLB . Treasurer ‘ Kemp Harold's jolly all the time. He plays foot bull on our lino. He has a girl named Mary. To him she is a fairy. Six feet tall without his shoes. He is never known to have the blues; And when he jazzes on the floor The people move right toward the door. 27 CHARLES HANLEY Mike With the map of Ireland written on his face. ’Though he doe not possess any wonderful grace He is a member of our Junior class But comes only half the time. Alas! DORA BEAVERS “Dora” Dora has that golden hair Which drives men to that deep despair And when they tell her he is fair She gives a look that says BEWARE! FRANCIS W ARDER France” Francis is our shining star Hr is known from far and near; He always gets good grades at school Because he never drinks near beer. 2 RI'TH SMITH Smithy” Ruth is very dignified. She puts on a lot of side. For small boys she does not care. But chooses now a farmer fair. 28 Pitxer What matter how the night behave; What matter how the north wind raved; As long as Mary Pitxer behaved The Honor of the Class was saved. HAROLD NOBLE Nobe” Why does Harold whisper so? Because his voice is so low. He is the Ijincelot of our class. And falls in love with every lass. CARRIE SAPP Cary” Carrie Sapp w very clear. Her ruffled hair is very sweer; Douglas ia always in the case And no one else ran take hi place. JEROME 8PANGLEK Jiggs Jerome is a precious jewel. He sits in school and studies: But when it comes to playing pool. He needs the help of all his Buddies. MAUDE MENEAR Maud Maude is a very studious girl Her hair has a beautiful curl: She ha such a winning smile That to greet her we’d walk a mile. CLAY MILLER “Shorty Clay does thing with such an air. You would think him tall and fair; He likes to chatter with the girls. With auhurn hair and golden curls. OLIVE SHAY Shay Olive Shay is neat and quiet. She will never start a riot; She will study every night And get her lessons with all her might. BEATRICE SHAW Bee” “Bee and Bill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water; Bee fell down and broke her crown And Bill came tumbling after. 29 HUGH CHURCH “Freckles' Short and small with sandy hair. Freckles many and completion fair. Hutch can do most any old thing. He's poet, musician and sure can sin . EDNA RUNNER “Ed Edna Runner is a beauty. And always strives to do her duty: Is ever ready to do her part. When she leave she'll break Orville's heart. PAUL CARROLL “Paul” Paul Carroll's hair is very black. He always wears it combed straight back. This you would be sure to know. If you ever saw him at a picture show. JOHN THAYER ‘Tim John's big and husky, full of pep. He thinks of books at every step (?) All he does in school is talk. While all the tcirls sit around and Kawk.” ANNA EVANS Tater Anna's from a neighboring town She gives out books without a frown; She sometimes keeps the study hall. And never, never giggles at all. MARGARET CATHER Cath” Margaret Cather is not very tall. Rut she can play basket ball. But in class her mind won’t run With anything but chewing gum. 30 LI’ELLA HENDERSON -Klim— CHESTER BLI'E Check • ROY NEWLON Chew Luella is a girl who always pulls a joke. Who. her work and duty doe not shirk ; But now she has become a soda jerk And in her eye a Coke” doth lurk. Tall, lanky but full of grace. We all say he has a noble face; And thoutrh he is not very hold. Inside his breast is a heart of gold. He is a very quiet lioy. On whom we can depend: And when we play a joke on Roy. We know we won't offend. HENRY PRACHT •Fatty” There’s Henry Pracht. you can’t deny. He has a way with him ; And though he isn't very fat. You couldn’t call him thin. ELIZABETH BROWN Libby” Elisabeth i a good little lass. And is very popular out of class: In basket ball she is a star And she is known from very far. But when it comes down to her books, You’ll always find them on their hooks. LAKE PHILLIPS Lakie” Ijike Phillip is our one good boy. Hi lessons to him are a joy. He reads the hardest book of all. Such as Ivanhoe and Locksly Hall. 31 MINOR ROBBINS Rob'1 Minor is our only vamp, When he sings our cheeks are damp. For our tears do flow At the pathos he does show. ADA DKMOSS Ada Ada looks just like a Quaker, But the teachers never shake her. For she never makes a fuss As do all the rest of us. HELEN l ARRISII Perry” Helen is a merry girl. She keeps us in a jolly whirl: She chatters much but always low. So the teachers do not know. WALTER McFARLING Mac” Walter is a winning lad. And his singing’s not so bad. Though he often charms the girls. He'll never tease or pull their curls. HATTIE 8HROYER Hat Hattie’s the baby of the class. A very gentle little lass; She never fails to dress in brown. When little Russell comes to town. WINONA BEALL Bell” Winona Beall would rather read Than buy new clothes and have a feed. She has read a thousand books. But this will never spoil her looks. 32 MARION SKAGGS Skaggsy Marion Skaggs is long and lean. And on the street is often seen. In the school room he does hum. For he's always chewing gum. JEANETTE HEDRICK ••Jennie’ This fair maid is named Jeanette. Her cheeks are very ruddy yet; She always keeps so very mum. And practices Tiddlc Dee Turn. ARCHIE FRU8H ••Arch- Archie thinks he is a poet. Hut G. H. S. doesn't know it; In basket ball he always stars. As is shown by his many scars. RALPH POLING Red” Ralph is tall and pomps his hair. And he recites with quite an air. He never shirks, he never fails. Rut at new rules he always rails. HAROLD KRAMER “Farmer” From Rlueville Harold hails. In agriculture he never fails; For he gets up early in the morn To hoe his beans and peas and corn. DOl’GLAS CAHILL Doug” Douglas walks so very straight. You’d think he was going to keep a date: No matter what else would hap. It’s sure to be Miss Carrie Sapp. Wayne McDaniel has a Ford. With this machine he earns his board. Though it’s engine is most spent With it he's earned many a cent. May Belle's dark eyes sure can flash. She is quick but never rash ; But when Sol does come around. You will never see her frown. MARGARET SIIAFKKR •'Maggy'' Maggie is the sweetest of girls. With such pretty dark brown curls. We all admit she makes the boys, Ix ok like Santa Claus's toys. I Harold Hefner is his name, America is his nation. Grafton is his residence, Rosie is his expectation. Georgia Duckworth is always jolly. Though she takes up every folly. Every fad that comes along. She adopts with laugh and song. Though Arthur's but 9ix feet tall. He looks as big as the side of a wall: His cheeks are red as the red. red rose And skyward points his graceful nose. 34 JANICE WILI.IIIDK Jan” Janice is small, but sure is pretty. She talks a lot but always witty; But when a new law we must bear She says. “I do not think it’s fair.” m J TREI.I.A WOLFE ”Wolf Tre I la Wolfe has coal black hair. Her han?s she wears with greatest care : Her lessons she most always knows Because she does not fool with beaux. RUTH COURTNEY Ruthy Ruth is amiable and sweet. And her work is very neat; Though she sometimes breaks the rule By talking loud when she’s in school. GEORGE FOSTER •'Fost” George is quiet and sedate But when it comes to a debate He’s not there with all the goods. But instead runs for the woods. VERNE WATKINS “Verne Verne does sometimes come to school Though he breaks the tardy rule; Then he stays in after four. And thinks he’ll never do it more. DORSEY COLE Dorse Dorsey Cole is most sedate And at school is never late. You should just hear him orate When a lesson he must narrate. 35 JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY I The present Junior Class, otherwise known as the Class of ’21, made it’s debut into higher learning on Thursday evening, May 31, 1917, when they presented the eighth grade promotion exercises. Superintendent O. G. Wilson, of the Fairmont public schools, gave the graduating address, and undoubtedly this had much to do with our being as great a class as we are. Early in the following September we were called to the High School and given our choice of studies, shown about the building and given a general outline of how we should conduct ourselves. This helped much but for a long time afterwards we would invariably go to the wrong class rooms, much to the delight of the upper classes. After entering High School proper we held a class meeting, elected Harold Noble president of our class, and settled down to our studies. During our first year we had one party, inviting the entire faculty, which has always been the custom of our class all through high school. WTe also had the most important part in Stunt Night for that year. June 1, 1918, we adjourned until September when we came back to school. Sophomores. As Sophomores we elected Douglas Cahill president and became very wise. We had a New Year’s party and again the best part in Stunt Night. During this year a Sophomore, one of our midst, for the first time in the history of our school, was elected cheer leader. Now, we are stately Juniors. We elected Robert Van Horn our president and became one more notch wiser and dignified. We had one party as a class and the Junior girls entertained the Clarksburg basket ball team. We had the usual prominent part in Stunt Night this year. Our Junior-Senior reception was pronounced the “best ever” by all present. As a whole we are SOME CLASS. We also shine in athletics. In our Sophomore year we had one man on the base ball and basket ball teams and this year we had two men on the foot ball (one the fullback), two men on the basket ball, five men on the track and five on the base ball teams. We also had one girl on the first team. Next year we are sure of four men on the basket ball team and about the same number on the foot ball team, one w'ho is the captain-elect for the following year. Next year’s girls’ basket ball team will be made up of Seniors. Our class all the way through school has been full of “pep and stick-to-it-iveness as we have lost the least percentage of students since entering high school than any other class. This is only a small sample of what we are doing as a class but I hope it will give you some idea as to the measure of our ability. . - C. V. M. JUNIOR ACROSTIC Just watch the Juniors make things hum, Until the teachers stop the fun, Now don’t you think it would be fine If we had our way all the time? Oh! How we would cut periods down Rushing about through all the town. Some System! 36 SOPHOMORE COLORS—BLACK AND KING’S BLUE NO MOTTO. NO FLOWER. FRANK COLLINS Vice President Frank make an Irishman very funny And his disposition is always sunny. And when the president is not near. He work ahead without much fear. BENJAMIN MILLER President ••Ben” is very bright and clever. To help us. he will always endeavor To make our class the best in school. For then we'll obey the golden rule. MILDRED BARTLETT Secretary Our secretary is very bright. And oh! How she does love to write. She keeps the record of what we do In all our meetings here in school. FRANCIS EVANS Treasurer Francis is a girl most fair. Who guards her beauty with great care; As a class officer she excels. And all her duties she fulfills. 37 SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL JOHN AIKEN MILDRED BARTLETT BEULAH BENNETT DOTTIE BENNETT ZEPPA BOLINER JOHN BOTT FREDERICK BUNNER MILDRED CAHILL VELMA CARROLL RAY CLARK • ALICE COLEBANK FRANK COLLINS LOUISE CREEL DUBOIS CRICKENBERGER BERNARD DAUGHERTY MINNIE DEMOSS MILDRED E. DEVERS GERTRUDE ENGLE FRANCIS EVANS RAYMOND FAST MARION FORTNEY TOOTTfi n 1' wi - NELLIE GASSER BERNADINE GERKINS LEONE GILLISPIE LOUISE GLENN WILLIAM GORMAN JAMES GRINNAN DORA GROVES MILDRED HEDRICK KING HEDRICK MILDRED HENDERSON ADAH HENRY VIRGINIA HOLT HERA HOSTLER CAMILLE HUGILL MARIE KEHRER DARL KINES MAX KRAMER CURTIS LAMBERT DAISY LARUE LUCILLE LEACHMAN EDITH LEWIS MILDRED LOVE REX LOWTHER PAUL MARPLE ADA MASON KATHERINE MASON MARY MAYS BENJAMIN MILLER GLENNE MILLER BELLE MOORE HELENA MORAN ADA NEWCOME EDITH NEWLON CORAL PARRISH SOPHOMORE ACROSTIC Sophomores are we. Juniors to be, Only t’ree irore months and we will see Plenty of work and less of p'ay. Hoping some things to gain each day. Open to us are the gates of success. Making our grades to keep with the rest. Oh! to be Seniors, what a delight. Roaming the halls fro n morn till night. Each corner we turn a Freshman we’ll spy, Sliding a banister on the sly. 38 LEWIS PHILLIPS JESSIE POE MURIEL POSTON CHARLES POWNALL EMMA PUTMAN HELEN RAU FRANCES ROGERS CHRISTINE ROSS JAMES ROY WILLIAM SAMPLES PEARL SETTLER MADELINE SHACKELFORD RICHARD SINSEL RUPERT SINSEL FRANCIS SMITH THOMAS SPENCER BEULAH STEVENS WILLIAM STUCK GERTRUDE SUDDARTH ROLPH UTZ MABLE VAUGHN EDNA WALTERS HAROLD WALLER PAUL WATSON HAROLD WEEKLY ETHEL WELLS HO YE WHITE BLANCHE WITTMAN SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY On September 15th. 1918, a new class of one hundred and four pupils came to occupy the first floor of the High School Building as the humble Freshman Class. Our first few days in this new and strange building were filled with many blunders. We were all very proud when we finally learned where our next class room was without referring to our schedule, which we always carried with us. In October our class was organized and we began our work in earnest. The first Friday of November we had a masquerade party in the auditorium and study hall. Games were played until ten o’clock. Then everyone unmasked and refreshments were served. We all had a good time at this party although I am sure we would have enjoyed it it ore if an accident had not occurred. There was some damage done to the new five-hundred dollar curtain in the auditorium, and as a result, this was the first and last party we had during our Freshman Year. When Stunt Night rolled around, we realized our time had come to display our ability—(Even if we were only Freshies)—Everyone worked hard and with the help of our good teachers we prepared the last day of “An Old Fashioned School, in which we represented our faculty. After Stunt Night was over things settled down as before. Our Freshman year ended in June, 1919. We were all glad that we would soon mount the second rung of the ladder and we were also tired of being teased and looked down on by the haughty upper-classmen. When September came we were anxious to start back to school. We had a new principal, in our second year, and also several new teachers. Our enrollment for this year was ninety-four pupils. This proves to us that the poem “Rugby Chapel is true in school life for as the author says—“As Dignified Sophomores we often teased the Freshmen and laughed at their blunders, but we remembered our own first days, wnich were not very far off, in the strange building. Our class this year was organized earlier than in the previous year and besides electing our officers, we chose blue and black as our class colors. Soon after the beginning of the term in nineteen hundred and nineteen, Constitution Day came, and the school got a vacation. The High School students paraded in the afternoon and the Sophomore Class was w'ell represented by a majority of the members who wore our class colors and carried large banners. In October the Sophomores had their second class party. The first part of the evening, we w’ere entertained by a program after which games were played and refreshments were served. This party was more of a success than our first one had been and we all went home feeling happier than we had on a certain night in the preceding November. On St. Patrick’s Day the Sophomores won more respect from the upper classmen by giving a program in Assembly and it was enjoyed immensely by everyone. Again “Stunt Night came to us as experienced Sopho-n ores and again we worked hard to try and have the best stunt in the school. This time we had two stunts, “A Colored Meetin’ ” and “An Old Fashioned Singin’ School.” Both of these were successful. With Miss McMinn to help and guide us through the dark places we have explored the “House of Seven Gables” and quieted the grave of the unfortunate Maul. We have watched over Tom Brown and noticed the change that came to his life. We have secured of Silas Marner. his stolen wealth. With Miss Panebaker we have searched the fields for flowers. With Miss Bill and Miss Reddick we have defeated the great Napoleon at the Battle of W’aterloo and imprisoned him on the Island of St. Helena. We took up the fight against monarchs and limited their powers and have watched the success of Democracy. Now we are looking forward to the close of school and the time when we shall become Juniors. Even though we are anxious to climb to the top of the ladder, we are sorry to leave behind us the old and the good times we have been having. 40 —Mildred Love and Beulah Stevens. FRESHMAN COLORS—MAROON AND SILVER JOHN BURDETTE President Here is a boy of whom we’re proud. And never does he talk too loud : On Thayer street he is often seen. With ’Minnie” Holt or ”Madaline. RETA KNIGHT Secretary Reta always edo s things right. Her dicals soaring like a kite; But though her name is dark as Knight. One look will tell you she is bright. 41 FRESHMEN CLASS ROLL LINDA AIKEN VIRGINIA ATHA LULU BATES HILDA BEALL VIRGIL BOLYARD NORMAN BOWERS MARY BROWN JOHN BURDETTE CHARLES CLENDENIN MILDRED COLLIER EDWARD COUGHANOR GEORGE CRAIG MILDRED DEVERS HARRY DOTSON GAIL EVANS VIRGINIA FAUCETT BERTHA GOODWIN ROBERT GRIMES CEPHAS GRINNAN KELSIE HALL MILDRED HAMILTON MARY HAMILTON JAMES HARTER SIGMUND HOLVERSTOTT MILDRED ISNER REATHA ISNER ETHEL JENKINS ALBERT KELLEY ROY KIGER FRANCIS KING WILSON KINNEY RETA KNIGHT NAOMI KUHN FRANK LAKE MARY LOUISE LAKE WILLIAM LAWSON HERBERT LEACH HELEN LILLY MARGUERITE LUCAS EDNA MAHAFFEY PAUL MASON LUVERNA MESSENGER MILDRED MORAN LILLIE MOUSER PERRY MURPHY MILTON POE JAMES REDDICK WILLIS REMLINGER JULIA RILEY HAZEL ROBINSON HELEN ROBINSON VIRGINIA ROBINSON MARGARET SAWYER PEARL SCRANAGE RALPH SHROYER BEULAH SNIDER RYLL SPAUR ELIZABETH STAFFORD THEODORE STILLWELL HELEN THAYER RICHARD THAYER HARRY TIGHE MONA VANHORN NELLIE WALLACE ROBERT W ARDER DENZEL W'ATERS WILLIAM WHITE ETHEL WILLIAMS ALICE WILFONG CINDERELLA WILMOTH RA WITHERS VIRGINIA WOLFE BAYLEY WYCKOFF LILLIE ZUMBRO 11 X X X 2 - z n £ HISTORY OF THE FRESHMAN CLASS OF ’20. On September 8, 1919, the present Freshman Class entered High School to start their memorable career as students of good old G. H. S. We were a little embarrased, to be sure, but all the same we were very proud to be here, even as members of the over-run Freshman Class. It was not long, however, until our upper classmen treated us so unfair—as we thought—that our blood went up and so did our noses. Then it was that we forgot our embarrassment and became dignified ourselves. We are a very progressive class and our talents are numerous. We have some promising athletes in the boys’ and girls’ basket ball teams, and many are up yea, and trained in society. We have, as far as is known, one poet and one soaring singer. With al lthis and maybe more that will develop, we’ll probably make a fine Senior Class. W’e were not here long until we organized our class, with John Burdette as President; Hazel Robinson, Vice President; Reta Knight. Secretary, and Jan es Reddick, Treasurer, to guide it. These officers have proved very efficient. After studying a while, as we thought, very hard, we decided we would be rewarded with a party. Our party was a great success and we hope to have many more. Later, we organized two literary societies and have given several programs. Our class played an important oart in Stunt Night in “The Court of Old Mother Goose.” We have also had many gatherings at the homes of our classmates for different birthday and surprise parties. These have helped to keep us in a good humor and better spirts for our work. The upper classes do not look upon us with as much respect as we would like them to, but some day we will be in their places and some of our class have vowed they will never tease other Freshmen. But I doubt very much the truth of these vows because it will be too much of a temptation when they see a herd of poor frightened Freshmen wandering from the chemistry room on the third floor to the manual training room in the basement, trying to find the study hall. “We are the hated Freshmen,” but why worry over that? Every person who ever went to High School had to go through what we do but they all survived and I should hate to think our class was not as brave as those ahead of us were. But we have only one regret in leaving the Freshmen class this year. We heard the other day that Miss Reddick said she htought the Freshnent were the “dearest things” and she just loved them. So when we leave we are afraid more dear freshmen will come and take our places and we will be forgotten, but we hope not. When our class assembles for graduation in 1923 we hope we will all be there to graduate. I wonder if someone will be there to call us “little dears.” —Too meek and humble to sign my name. FRESHMEN ACROSTIC Free as the ocean. Ready to play, Ease loving children, Smiling and gay; Heads full of michief Mocking and free, Always hilarious. Nineteen twenty-three. 44 I GRAFTON IS A MATCH fOR W0NE,STRIKE IT ATHLETICS Athletics, nore properly termed Physical Education, has a dual purpose in any high school. The first and most important purpose is to provide an opportunity for physical development. This has been made necessary in cities because due to changes in our economic life and to a laxity on the part of parents, no longer have duties to perform at home that are at all exacting enough to bring physical development. Children must have action. The home very rarely provides it. So this burden has been assumed by the school. The second purpose is to provide good, wholesome entertainment which offers not only recreation but also the chance for social development to all the students. In our gan es both players and students learn to stand by their school. Xo student is a good citizen in the school unless he is for it. But the student’s love for his school bom in the proper conception of what his school means will carry over into adult life and make him a good citizen. This year the dreams of the students of former days have come true. Grafton High has never enjoyed a more prosperous year in Athletics from any standpoint. We have a good gymnasium and it has been used all the time. Girls and boys alike have had access to it. Many improvements have been made which have contributed to comfort and convenience. We have bought and have on hand more equipment for all branches of Athletics than ever before. Still we have money in the treasury, which has handled from twelve to fifteen hundred dollars. Full credit should be given the Athletic Association and all others who have helped make the year a success. Especially should we mention Coach Colebank, whose splendid work has made all these things possible. Altogether we are proud of this year’s Athletic history. Future years will have the advantage, but it will take hard work to equal this one. 46 ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The officers and members of the Association are as follows: Howard Leonard President Robert White Vice President Robert Jefferys ............................... Secretary and Treasurer William Copp Student Manager Mr. H. W. Piggott. Principal and Supervisor Mr. J. H. Colebank Coach The Cheer Leaders and Representatives of the classes are as follows: Eleanor Metzner Asst. Cheer Leader and Manager Girls’ B. B. Team Willis Renilinger Representative of Freshman Class James Roy Representative Sophomore Class Harold Noble Representative Junior Class and Cheer Leader Terring Heironimus Representative Senior Class 46 YELLS 1. Ali vevo ali vivo Ali vevo vivo vum. Boom, get a cat trap Bigger than a rat trap Boom, get another bigger Than the other Boom sis—Sis boom bah, Rah-Rah-Rah. Grafton Hi School 2. There’s not any flies on us; There’s not any flies on us; There may be a fly or two on you But there’s not any flies on us. 3. Give ’em the axe, the axe, the axe. Give ’em the axe, the axe, the axe, Give 'em the axe, Give ’em the axe. Give ’em the axe—Where? Right in the neck, the neck, the neck. Right in the neck, the neck, the neck. Right in the neck, Right in the neck, Right in the neck—There. 4. Sis Boom Rah. Grafton. She’s a cuckoo. 5. When you're up, you’re up; When you're down, you’re down; When you’re up against Grafton You’re upside down. 6. Oatmeal—Cornmeal Breakfast food and mush; (Opps) dying Everybody hush. Oh.................. 7 Rah for Mary Fall for the lamb, Rah for the teacher Who didn’t give a— Rizzle razzle rizzle razzle Sis boom bah. Grafton Hi School Rah—Rah-Rah. 8. Rickety Russ Rickety Russ We don’t care what becomes of us. Grafton. 9. Crack ’em in the wishbone, Sock ’em in the the jaw, Send them to the graveyard. Rah, Rah, Rah. 10. G-r-a-f-t-o-n G-r-a-f-t-o-n G-r-a-f-t-o-n That’s the way to spell it, This is the way to yell it— M Grafton. 11. Riffity, riffity, riff raff, Chiffity, chiffity, chiff chaff. Riff raff, chiff chaff, Let’s give ’em the Horse Laugh— Hee-Haw. 12. Oskey Wow Wow Shinney Wow Wow Skinney Wow Wow Grafton. 13. Pass ’em high Pass ’em low Yea—Grafton Let’s go. 47 FOOTBALL 1920 The football season which in some measures was not a distinct success, was a success, in that an almost entirely green squad of men was converted into a well regulated machine which demonstrated its power the final games of the year. Much credit is due to our coach, Colebank, whose untiring effort to produce a winning team helped greatly to offset the inexperience of the squad. The prospects for a winning team next year are very bright. Captain Bee at quarter was the mainspring of the attack and a tower of strength on the defense. He was accorded honorable mention and we are certain he deserved higher credit. Bartlett and Barlow played consistent football through the whole season. VanHorn, though new in the backfield, was a man to be counted on by the end of the season. Aikin was a good defensive man. Toward the end of the season the forwards had improved to such an extent that the secondary defense could play deep. Noble, Heironimus, Yates and Leonard with Clark, Stewart, McFarling and Gable made up the line defense and at the close of the season were strong defensive men. Coach Colebank is of the opinion that the team of 1920 will be a better one than the one of 1919. His reason is that there are more fellows in High School now who know football, where at the beginning of the 1919 season there were but three experienced players. Robert VanHorn was elected to captain the 1920 team. The season’s record was as follows: Grafton, 27—Salem, 0 Grafton, 0—Clarksburg, 27 Grafton, O—Mannington, 0 Grafton, 0—Buckhannon, 40 Grafton, 0—Weston, 30 Grafton, 0—Fairmont, 13 Grafton, 0—Belington, 0 This record does not look exceptionally well on paper but really is a credit to a team that was composed of eight men who had never played any football whatever before. The team was light but never gave up even though the s?ore was large. They played their best until the final whistle. 48 FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYERS Coach Colebank Manager Copp Captain ..................... Bee Fullback ................ VanHorn Quarter Bartlett Halfback .................... Bee Halfback ................ Barlow Center Aikin Guard Guard Tackle Tackle End End .... End Halfback Halfback Heironin.us Yates ..Noble Leonard ......Clark ......Gable Stewart Kemple ...- Cahill 49 BASKETBALL Grafton High School got away with a flying start with a team that looked like state champions. This continued until after the middle of the season. Up to this time Grafton had defeated some of the strongest teams of the state, the list taking in Buckhan-non, Fairview, Parkersburg, Elkins, Fairmont and Victory. Then the slump started and continued with but few breaks until the end of the season. Clark was out of the game with a game leg; VanHorn was unable to play and it looked like we had run into bad luck all around. We continued to play though until the end of the season. The past season was one of the most successful ever played by Grafton High and the team should be proud of its record. Seven of the eight men who were on the first team will graduate this year, but the nucleus of a good team will remain in VanHorn. Copp and Aikin. These men are strong, steady players and with such second team men as Coffman, Skaggs and Samples to choose from Grafton High will have no trouble turning out as good if not a better team than the one of the past year. Following is the record of the games played the past season. There are several games which were played that are not recorded here, but this is because they were not on the regular schedule. Basketball Schedule Results At Home— December 8—Harrisville, 23; Grafton, 51. January 1—Elkins, 21; Grafton, 23. January 8—Parkersburg, 23; Grafton, 37. January 10—Morgantown, 24; Grafton, 22. January 16—Buckhannon, 20; Grafton, 27. January 22—Shepherdstown, 28; Grafton, 51. January 30—Terra Alta, 16; Grafton, 63. February 3—Keyser Preps, 16; Grafton, 26. February 14—Fairmont, 24; Grafton, 26. February 20—Fairview, 43; Grafton, 49. February 24—Weston, 21; Grafton, 16. March 5—Clarksburg, 30; Grafton, 17. Abroad— January 23—Grafton, 9; Weston, 34. January 24—Grafton, 28; Jane Lew, 18. February 5—Grafton, 23; Victory, 14. February 7—Grafton, 44; Williamstown, 22. February 9—Grafton, 16; Parkersburg, 24. February 10—Grafton, 52; Middlebourne, 19. February 17—Grafton, 19; Fairmont, 30. Tournament at Fairmont, February 27-28—Grafton, 33; Ma-sontown, 11; Grafton, 23; Buckhannon, 43. Tournament at Buckhannon, March 12-13—Grafton, 12; Buckhannon, 32. 50 BASKET BALL TEAM PLAYERS Coach Colebank Manager - Copp Captain Forward Clark Bartlett Forward Heironimus Center Clark Guard Bee Guard Wehn Forward Van Horn Forward Kimmel RICHARD BARTLETT The steady forward, who a I way s l lay d a good 'lamp. He was a Rood defensive as well as offensive forward. ERNEST CLARK The highest point man of the team and the cantain. Clark is a four-year-man and has had second all-state twice. TKKKINt; HEIRONIMU8 Tarring came out strong this year and despite his weight, made the first team. He always worked hard. 52 CI.AIR BEK Bee wan a four-year-man nn«l a fast floor guard. He could be counted on to bring the ball down the floor. HENRY WEHK Wehn was one of the best stationary guards ever developed at Grafton. He was a new man but developed fast. ROBERT VANHORN Robert is a second Clark at the center position and will put Grafton on the map next year. He is the only man of the first team who does not graduate. CHARLES KIM.MKL Kimmcl weighs but 120 lb ., but is one of the gamesl men who played on the team. He is an excellent shot. 53 GIRLS BASKETBALL In the fall of 1916 the faculty of G. H. S. decided that girls should play basketball as well as boys. Though there was to be no first squad, everyone had a chance for the class teams. The girls enjoyed the basketball practice very much and played through the season 1917-18. It seemed that interest lacked the next year and there were no teams. In 1919-20 with Mr. Piggott. Mr. Burns, and the whole faculty and student body behind them, the girls formed a first squad and scheduled games both at home and abroad. With this step Grafton High took her place in athletics among the leading high schools of the state. Eleanor Metzner was elected Manager and Mary Brydon Captain of the girls’ first squad. Miss Panabaker was coach with Miss Lanham as assistant coach. After much hard practice, working for places on the team the following girls were chosen for the first squad: Forwards: Virginia Shanabarger, Maudie Lucas, Anna Langsdale, Virginia Wolfe. Centers: Rena Primm, Lillian Rinard. Guards: Elizabeth Brown, Margaret Cather, Mary Brydon and Christine Ross. Grafton had one of the best girls’ teams in this part of the state, winning all the games at home but one, by large scores. Since this was the first year for interscholastic games, the girls made a remarkable record, and we are looking for even a better one next year. On March 18th, seven members of the first team accompanied by Miss Lanham and Miss Panebaker, left for Spencer to enter the annual girls’ basketball tournament here there on the 19th and 20th of the same month. In the tournament games Grafton succeeded in winning their first game from Oak Hill by the score of 13 to 11, but were defeated by St. Albans in a later game by the score of 25 to 11. Rena Primm won honorable mention much to the delight of all, for everybody knows how Rena can play. This ended the season and though most of the girls are Seniors, those who are left are looking forward to state championship next year. The schedule and results of the 1920 season are as follows: At Home Littleton, 13; Grafton, 10. Elkins, 9; Grafton, 20. Lumberport, 9; Grafton, 32. Tunnelton, 3; Grafton, 14. Rivesville, 8; Grafton, 37. Away Lumberport, 10; Grafton, 8. Tunnelton, 17; Grafton, 7. Victory High, 0; Grafton, 6. Rivesville, 35; Grafton, 32. 54 GIRLS’ TEAM PLAYERS—GIRLS’ FIRST TEAM Coach ..................................... Panabaker Manager Metzner Forward ................................ Shanabarger Forward Langsdale Center .........................................Primm Guard Brown Guard Brydon Utility Guard Gather Forward ....................................... Lucas 66 BOYS CLASS TEAMS JUNIOR CLASS TEAM Left to riirht: Dorsey Cole. Archie Frush. Harold Hefner. Ralph Pol ini:. Frederick Warder. Jerome Spanicler. Manager. SENIOR CLASS TEAM 1919-20 Champions Arnold Hefner, William Stewart, Ruhl Custer. James Parkhill. Robert White. 80PH0M0RK CLASS TEAM I ft to rittht: Jame Roy, Thomas Spencer. Jessie Roe. William Stuck. Ruj� ert Sinsel. Frank Collins. William Samples. Charles Pownall. FRESHMAN CLASS TEAM Theodore Stillwell, :4anaver; John Burdette. Ray Withers. Edward Couirhanor. Willis Rcmlinjrer, Sigmund Holverstott. Francis Kinjr. James Reddick. � GIRLS CLASS TEAMS � FRKSI1MAN GIRLS' TEAM Mildred Inner. Naomi Kuhn. Kyll Spaur. Margaret Lucas. Mildred Devers. Gail Evans, Ret ha Inner. SOPHOMORE GIRLS' TEAM Margaret Gunner. Mildred Creel. Coral Parrish. Leone Gillispi. Christine Rons. Mable Vaughn. Louise Glenn. 58 GRADE BASKETBALL Basketball in the grades was a big thing in the interest of local people the past season. The grade teams had regular schedules and played games regularly. At the end of the scheduled season a tournament was held in the High School gymnasium. The gymnasium was crowded on the night of the tourney and the crowd was held spellbound by the great basketball the boys played. The Central School won the city championship by defeating the First Ward team. All the teams were evenly n atchcd and it was nip and tuck from the first to the final whistle. Grade basketball is just the thing to keep the interest of the boy or girl of the growing restless age interested in school. The enthusiasm of the boys and girls for their teams was great and their cheering was juts as good as the cheering of the High School students. Coach Colebank, of the High School, picked the following all-citv team: Hall, First Ward School Forward King, South Side School.... Forward Hickman, Central School Center Mays, Central School Guard Hefner, West Side School Guard CENTRAL SCHOOL TEAM (CITY CHAMPIONS) Hard fighting won the grade championship for this team. Hickman's playing was remarkable. These tourneys develop good players for future high school teams. j 69 - FIRST WARD TEAM (RUNNERS UP) The First Ward team played fine hall in the inter-grade tourney and for a while it looked like they would take th? championship. However they were defeated in the final . They hope to have a good team again next year. WEST SIDE TEAM The Went Sid? team ha biwn goin« fine thi year but was out of form for the tourney games. Everyone thought they would play the final game of the tourney. Although they did not win. they mad? a fine showing in the tourney. 60 SOUTH SIDE TEAM Although the South Grafton trim consist mostly of inexpcri?ncrd boys, under the supervision of Mr. Hicks they devel©| cd into a real live fighting team. They sprang many surprises on their competitors during the s?ason. EAST END TEAM The East End team. like some of the other grade teams, did not have a very good gym to practice in during the season and conse-quently did not show up well during the whole season. However, the boys have been practicing regularly all winter and are going to surprise some of the grades next year. 61 BASEBALL Baseball got a slow start in High School on account of the wet grounds and the inability of the student sto decide whether they wanted baseball or track. Coach Cole-bank could not put the necessary attention on both track and baseball and so asked the student body to vote on baseball or track so we could specialize. The student body voted for track, so consequently track material was ordered and the track candidates were asked to come out. The turn out of the track athletes was not very promising so Coach Colebank asked that another meeting be held and to decide finally whether or not we wanted baseball or track. This time it was baseball. Then we began organizing our baseball team. We had good uniforms but the grounds would not dry out, so wen entered our first game at Fairmont with but one night’s real practice. Fairmont won a queer game by the score of 8 to 4. VanHom, who started that day to pitch his first game, walked four men, hit one, and threw away a couple of balls. This let in five runs, so we substituted Aikin from catcher to pitcher, VanHorn from pitcher to shortstop and Bee from shortstop to catcher. The game took on a different face from this time on and ended with the score 8 to 4. The next game was at Clarksburg against Victory High School. Victory had little trouble in defeating us, winning by the score of 10 to 2. The score does not show the real game though, for Grafton had the bases choked four times. Aikin pitched a good game but had poor support. At the present time the team is handicapped by lack of men to come out for the team. There are but ten men out for the team and they have all made a place. We were forced to use two outfielders, Earlow and Copp, on the infield where the are out of place, but we have no one else to play there. There remains but two games on the schedule for we were forced to cancel with Clarksburg and Elkins on account of wet grounds. No doubt we will play more than the two games yet remaining for Coach Colebank wants to give the men all the experience they can get. But four of the men who are on the baseball team now will graduate, so this guarantees a better baseball team for next year. Aikin, VanHorn, Copp, King, Remlinger and Poling will be out again next year for the team and should form the nucleus for one of the strongest teams Grafton ever put out. 62 BASEBALL TEAM BASEBALL Coach ..................... Colebank Manager ...........................Copp Captain ........................... Bee Pitcher ..........................Aikin Shortstop VanHorn First Base .......................Clark Second Base .......................Copp Third Base .................... Barlow Left Field .................... Coffman Center Field ......................King Right Field ...Noble Catcher .......................... Bee Utility Remlinger Utility ....................... Stewart Utility ........................ Poling ARNOLD HEFNER. CAPTAIN TRACK TEAM The track team got away to a poor start and has had but five men out since the first day. However, it is a start, and Grafton High will have an established track team next year. Arnold Hefner was elected captain and is the forte of the team. Coach ......................Colebank Manager Copp Captain Hefner Runner Custer Runner ........................Clark High Jump Clark Discus ...................... Hefner Javelin Hefner Hammer .................... Aikin Shot Put Kramer 64 SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB Organized in the Senior Class under the supervision of Miss Watkins, the Club tfas a great success. On the following pages are pictures and synopsis of the pla s gi-Oen. MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENT MATRIMONIAL ADVERTISEMENT CAST Aunt Martha Gladys Hickman Grandmother Cole Irene Kitzmiller Mary Cole Anna Groves Jack Cole Ruhl Custer Bachelor ..................... Harold Trimble The Matrimonial Advertisement was a short play, given by the Senior Dramatic Club. The story is as follows: A boy and girl find an advertisement in a paper which describes a man who wants to marry. They show it to their old maid aunt who pretends that she won’t have anything to do with it. But she goes up stairs and writes an answer to it. At night she goes to the garden, w’here she is to meet this man. She waits for a while, and finally he comes. It proves to be her old bachelor brother. They decide between them to not tell the nephew and niece. As they are leaving the boy and girl jump out from behind a bush, and jeer at them. UGLIEST OF SEVEN UGLIEST OF SEVEN Lillian Rinard Virginia Shanabarger Eleanor Metzner Mary Brydon Suzan Sayre Irene Kitzmiller Rena Prim nr Mary Shackelford Mary Scranage Pauline Burdette Howard Leonard Robert White Junior Chenoweth Henry Wehn The plot follows: Ernestine, the eldest daughter of the caretaker of the Falkenburn Estate, finds a stranger in the forest, who has been wounded and left for dead. She assists him to her house. The owner of the estate has just died, leaving it to her only nephew, Ernest Hellwald, on condition that he marries the ugliest of the seven daughters of her steward and caretaker, Ambrose. In her will she has called upon Madame Moorpiltz, Madame Kunkel and Madame Mouse-tooth to make the decision. In the meantime the young stranger has recovered from his wounds and fallen madly in love with Ernestine. As usual, fate decides against cupid, and Ernestine is named the most beautiful of the seven. In order to change the decision, Ernestine insults the old ladies and they in turn proclaim her the ugliest “In face and character.” Thereupon, much to the surprise of all Ernest asks Ernestine’s hand in marriage. The curtain falls as Ambrose gives his consent to the wedding and his blessing to the happy pair. The first performance was such a success that a second presentation was given in assembly on Wednesday, the twenty-sixth. Madame Kunkel Madame Mousetooth Madame Moorpiltz Daughters of Ambrose Mr. Ambrose ...Ernest Hellwald ............Peasant Henry Wehn 67 THE SLEEPING CAR The Senior Dramatic Club presented their third play on February 16th, at the assembly period, under the direction of Miss Watkins. A farce, “The Sleeping Car,” by William D. Howells, was given. The cast was as follows: Mr. Roberts Ray Monroe Mrs. Roberts .................Rosalean Fleming Bobby, Their Son A Doll Abraham Sawyer Shippley McIntosh Aunt Mary................................ Anna Langsdale Willis Campbell Robert Jefferys Porter .........................Percy Robison Conductor......................Victor Willhide Man in the Upper Berth Theodore Patton Resume:— Mrs. Roberts, her Aunt Mary and Bobby, are on a sleeping car going to meet Mrs. R.’s brother, whom she has not seen for twelve years. Porter enters, tells them that their berths are made up; they retire. Five hours later Mr. Roberts enters; he has expected to surprise his wife by coming on the train when she does not expect him. Of course he cannot find her. He then tips the porter to let him look in a berth on which he sees a hat pinned which he thinks is his wife’s. He enters Abe Sawyer’s berth, a rought Californian, and during the row that follows, Mrs. Roberts comes from her berth and recognizes her husband. They decide to sit up the remainder of the night. Willis Campbell, Mrs. Robert’s brother, enters the car. His sister reads the tag on his bag and then recognizes him; their talking annoys the people in the car and many of them protest. Mrs. Roberts tells about Abe Sawyer and Willis thinks it is one of his old friends. They go to find him but they are again mistaken so to make amends for their annoyances the Roberts invite him to their home for Christmas. They finally leave the train almost forgetting Aunt Mary and the baby. The play was well presented by the cast, Miss Fleming doing her part very well, also Mr. McIntosh as the Californian. 68 KKMOR CLASS PLAY SENIOR CLASS PLAY This play takes place at Berkley College, California, across the bay from San Francisco; it deals with the troubles of Thomas Harrington and his chum, Reginald Black. The play starts with Tom’s troubles. He is in debt and has failed in his studies. To deceive his father, who has come unexpectedly, they persuade (by threats) a Freshman, to impersonate a professor. The real professor appears on the scene and this makes complications. Other characters are the easily comforted widow and her neice, a miner and his dashing daughter, one or two bill collectors, and a Japanese servant, who causes much amusement on account of his limited vocabulary. Tom Harrington, football captain William Stewart Reginald Black, his chum Robert White Byron Harrington, father of his son William Copp las. Roberts, freshman Ray Monroe Wm. Everett James, a new professor Robt. Jeffery s Dan Davenant, from the hills Shippley McIntosh Professor Magee, Director of the “Gymn Ruhl Custer Nugata, good, honest, intelligent Japanese school boy ................................... Marie Elliott Dawley, a collector.........................Chas. Kimmel Mrs. Wigginton Wiggins, the land lady Lillian Rinard Marian Davenant Virginia Shanabarger Ruth Thornton, Mrs. Wiggin’s niece Mary Brydon Dulcie Harrington, Tom’s sister from high school ...................................Genevieve Hedrick Widow Maguire Irene Kitzmiller 69 HOY SCOUTS The Boy Scout organization in Grafton is coming to the front rapidly. During the past few months things have been doing concerning the Scouts. On February 17th. a meeting was held at the Y. M. C. A. and a local council was formed. This council will oversee the work of the local troops and the Scoutmasters and will help them by financial aid, moral aid or otherwise. The following officers were elected: W. A. Beavers, president; J. C. Newham, vice president; C. C. Richman, secretary; J. H. S. Barlow, treasurer. Each troop will have a representative in this council and all matters which are important to the welfare of the local troops or the Boy Scouts movement will be taken up. The council has held several meetings and several things have been planned for the boys for this summer. A large incorporated camp has been planned, but definite arrangements have not as yet been completed. On the 31st of May a big parade was held and the Scout Troops competed in marching and other Scout crafts. Troop No. 1 have nearly a complete troop, and are working hard on their first and second class examinations. They are planning and working on a bird house exhibition. Troop No. 2 have reorganized and have elected Rev. Donzel Payne as Scoutmaster, with Clair Bee as assistant. Members of this troop are working for merit badges and doing advanced scout work. Troop No. 3 is under the direction of Scoutmaster Six and is advancing rapidly. They are planning on a series of camping trips to commence soon at Terra Alta, W. Va. Troop No. 4 has recently organized and has nearly a full troop already. This troop is under the direction of Scoutmaster Gillissipi and is coming to the front. The Scout Troops of Grafton are planning on making this a banner summer and things will be doing all the time in Grafton this summer. The aim of the Boy Scouts is to supplement the various existing educational agencies, and to promote the ability in boys to do things for themselves and others. It is not the aim to set up a new organization to parallel in its purposes others already established. Scout craft includes instruction in Safety First methods, First Aid, Life Saving, Tracking, Signaling, Cycling, Nature Study, Seamanship, Campcraft, Woodcraft, Chivalry and Patriotism. This is accomplished in games and team play, and is pleasure, not work, for the boy. Every boy in Grafton should belong to a Boy Scout Troop. 70 BOY SCOUTS SCOUT TROOP NO. 1 This troop of Scout , under the supervision of Rev. Rhode . Scoutmaster, ha been doing some remarkable things this year. They have just finished n Salvation Army drive among the people and have had good result . They are now working on their camping fund for the summer. The good the Boy Scouts are doing cannot be measured. 71 SCOUT TROOP NO. 2 This Scout Troop is supervised by Rev. Payne. Scoutmaster, and Clair Bee. assistant. The boy have been co-operating with Community Welfare Work. Some of the boy in this troop are advance in signalling. tracking, telegraphy and other essentials of a good boy scout troop. SCOUT TROOP NO. 3 Troop No. 3. under lh.' supervision of Scoutmaster Warner Six. has one of the best records of any of the three scout organizations in town. Mr. Six takes much interest in the boys and has them trained to listen attentively to his instructions. The boys arc drilled so they present a very military appearance. 73 74 HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ORCHESTRA HISTORY A few years ago there was a High School Orchestra, but it was lost somewhere, somehow. Nobody knows. Last year another attempt was made for an orchestra. They had good success. They played in Chapel several times and also for Stunt Night. This year there were a few more added and it is the best orchestra the High School has ever had. The members are as follows: Eleanor Metzner Piano Mary Brydon Violin Sigmund Holverstott Violin Percy Robison Cornet Henry Pracht Saxaphone Theodore Patton Baritone Victor Wilhide............................. Drums The success of this orchestra is due entirely to its members. No one knew we had an orchestra this year until Percy Robinson, the leader, told Mr. Piggott that they were ready to give an entertainment in Assembly. The program was promptly given, and enjoyed by everyone who was fortunate enough to hear it. Since that time it has been very much in demand. They played for Assembly, Stunt Night, Class Day, Class Play, and plays given by the Senior Dramatic Club. It is said that practice makes perfect. The orchestra has been faithfully keeping this in mind, and it is proving true. Although a majority of the members graduate this year, others will take their places, and we leave them our best wishes for a successful year. 75 GLEK CLUB There arc twenty member in the Boy Glee Club. A much larger number than ha ever before been with any boy if lee club in Grafton High School. The club ha had a very sue-1 ce ful year, rendering one or two flood programs before the student at assembly period and producing a real lively stunt for Stunt Night. It seems that heretofore, very few boys would take an interest in the glee club proceed ings. This was because the boys had not I een developed to the point where they took an in- 1 lerest in music and singing. Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Gable, the Glee Club has learned many of the points of music which would never have been brought out without her help and without the interest u the boys took in their club. At one time during the year several of the boys quit: but when Mrs. Gable announced her intention of giving a nrogram before the student all of then! became interested and came J or Tin for hono raph ° Hv Bnd prtx8‘H r in ood old ii. H. S.. and may it b Sal many simr r will Ik- developed who can give spltndid entrrtammonU I ALUMNI ORGANIZATION GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI OFFICERS. John C. Deck................................ President Blanche Guard Vice President I aura Kitzmiller Secretary and Treasurer Alumni of Grafton High School, Class 1919. Name— Baumgartner, Eugenia Bennett, Laudie Gather, Ruth Cork, Versa red, Mildred Evans, Ada........ Elliott, Roy Freeze, Mabel Grimes, Frank Hamilton, Margaret Hedrick, Mary ............. Heflin, Frances ........... Hendrickson, Wilfred Hershberger, Daniel Hostler, Ruth Hoffman, Cora Huhn, Ruth Irvine, Claude Kitzmiller, Beryl Knight, John I aRue, Bernice Long, Mildred .... Love, Frances Matthew, Howard ..... Moore, Eva .... Morgan, Pansy Able Myers, Irene Patton, Eileen ............. Rector, Frankie ........... Ringler, Harold Rogers, Ettapearle Scranage, Gladys Smith, Nettie Smith, Ruth ............... Stark, Merle .............. Stavely, Frances Thayer, Marguerite Williamson, Odas Wittman, Florence Yates, Helen Kind of Diploma ...............English .............Commercial .............. English ...............English Commercial English ...............English ......... English ............. English .............. English English ..... English ...............English ...............English ...............English ............Commercial ...............English ....English Commercial ...............English ............Commercial .............. English English ....English Commercial English ...............English .............. English English English English ...............English English ...............English English English ......... English ...............English ...............English ...............English 77 ALUMNI CLASS OF 1919 This is the Class of 1919, which made a bis effort to publish a high school annual, but could not liecause the majority of their class and the Junior class voted it down. However, we remember them for the spirit they started which helped us to publish this annual of 1920. MR. ROHR S VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE CLASS Professor Rohr's Agriculture Class has l een doing som? fine work this year. Mr. Rohr allows no person to ent.T his class? who does not want to specialize in this particular work. Their work is not finished at the end of the school year. They have to raise a certain acreage of farm products during the summer before they get their credit. Mr. Rohr supervises their summ?r work. MISS LANHAM'S ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Um! Uml Here’s where we go when we are hungry. However, we seldom tret anything except a sixteenth of a doughnut. This class has been doing fine work under Mbs Lanham’s supervision. In fact, she has developed such splendid cooks in the cooking department that some of the boys have already chosen their future wives. 80 MR. STENGAR’8 MANUAL ARTS CLASS Much credit must be riven Mr. Stengar's Manual Arts Class. Under Mr. Stengar's direction many useful and beautiful nieces of furniture have been mad? in this department. The boys take such an interest in this work that they are allowed to make large and valuable articles not usually made by high school students. The cedar chests, tables, desks, and other articles gave a fine appearance in the exhibit at the end of school. We are sorry we cannot put a picture of the exhibits on this page, but the pictures will probably appear in next year’s annual and newspapers. The Manual Arts Class creates such an interest among the boys that it is in need of enlarged working space, more machines, etc. We hope this department keeps on growing. 81 FAMILIAR SCENES 82 — t� . = r=== (r n) D 0 ® Jjj 0=7 d “Itch” Clark “Ernie” Shanabarger “Bob” White “Mary” Shackelford “Bill” Copp “Bee” Shaw “Chene” Chenoweth “Maggy” Shaffer “Hipp” Heironimus “Cook Metzner Dug” Cahill “Cary” Sapp Mac” McFarling “Liz” Brown “Mil” Love Nuts Samples “Johnny” Burdette “Virg” Holt Laverna” Messenger “Mike” Hanley “Dutch” Kemple “Mazie” Mays “Beezer” Bee Shorty Hanley 83 CLUBS TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB The Twentieth Century Club was organized in the fall of the year 1919. The idea of the club is to extend a good time to its members, by having: parties, etc., without interfering with their school work. The business meetings of the club are held every Monday night, each member taking his turn in having the meeting at his home. After each meeting, in which the members bring important matters before the club, refreshments are served. The latter part of this procedure is particularly enjoyed by all and everyone is keen for the “important part” oi the meeting to end. The officers of the club are as follows: Paul Carroll, president; Jerome Spangler, vice president; Clarence Shuttlesworth, secretary and treasurer. The initiation fee is $1.00. The dues are paid every two weeks, 25c for each member. This money is used to meet expenses of the club. If expenditures are more than receipts an extra collection is taken among the members. A reserve amount of money is kept for a camping trip this summer. All the members of the club have taken quite an interest and if things keep moving there is no doubt that next year the Twentieth Century Club will double its number of members. THE NUT CLUB Sometime last fall, during the nutting season, ten of the nuttiest boys in high school got together and formed the Nut Club. The object of the club is to furnish good amusement for the members and a refuge for them from the weaker sex. The club did not appear as attractive at the start as it does now, and the time will not be long until it will grow to be a rival of the Twentieth Century Club. Following are the names of the unfortunate young gentlemen: Frank Collins Chief Chestnut and President John Hurdette Worthy Walnut and Secretary Harold Waller Black Walnut and Assistant Secretary Frederick Warder Pig Nut and Treasurer Robert Warder....................................... Peanut Paul Mason....................................... Butternut George Craig.......................................Cocoanut Hugh Church Hickory Nut William Samples Hazel Nut Jessie Poe ..................................... Beech Nut Sponsor and Advisor ................... Miss Olive Reddick The club gave several elaborate parties during the past year, which were much enjoyed by all. Let’s hope that next year the Nut Club will be large enough to absorb all the nuts in high school. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC CLUB The High School Athletic Club is made up of some of the Junior and Senior boys of the High School. At present there are but eight members in the club but more are to be admitted soon. The club was organized for the purpose of keeping the fellows together this summer and to keep them physically fit. Plans are being laid for a camping trip and a house at the park. The club has bathing suits with their insignia on them, and plan to spend the summer in swimming, boxing, baseball and other sports. The officers of the club are as follows: Clair Bee, president; Robert VanHorn, secretary; Henry Wehn, treasurer. The initiation fee is $2.00, monthly dues, 50c, and an extra cost of $10 for athletic equipment. The club plans on gradually increasing its membership. New members are voted on by the charter members and one vote is enough to refuse entrance to the applicant. The Athletic Club hopes to grow so that Grafton High School will have athletes who have had special training when they need them. 84 WJJTeJWua ANCIENT HISTORY We have been to the Euphrates and explored the land; We have made many settlements on Syrian sand, And have tread the mountains so steep and high. We have been on each desert so hot and dry. We have roamed with the Phoenicians across the sea. And explored the Nile as fertile as can be. We are now' in Ancient Greece, Where people live independently and in peace; But long came the Persians and waged w'ar, Among the wealthy and the poor. They won few- battles throughout the land The Grecians slew them on every hand. The greatest of invasions was that of Thermoyplae, Where the Persians fought on both land and sea. When they passed rapidly on long the coast The Grecians were waiting with an army and host. The Persian Captain gave up the fight Until someone stronger could whip them outright. In the battle of Salamis and Marathon Showed the Grecians were very strong. There was a rival betw'een Sparta and Athens in Greece, Therefore the number of battles increased; At last this was all settled and we wandered North, And noted the improvements the Grecians brought forth. They brought neighboring countries under control. And helped the barbarians on to the goal. One of our greatest travels in Greece so far. Is over the great Alexanderian Empire. The city in Egypt which carries his name, Seems interesting when in his library and museum. Before we return to our home We must go visit the City of Rome. It was a city of beauty, a sight to behold, Their buildings were well constructed and contained ornaments of gold. In the beginning the people were treated cruel, And did not go to a public school; But later we find in the City of Rome, That education wTas obtained in the home. We find the people are industrious there. Under the Roman skies so fair. They, too, had many invasions, and much war. Just as the Grecians had before. Many rules were feeble and weak. And into Rome the barbarians would creep. But some strong general w'ould take command. And drive the intruders out of the land; But one of the greatest of men on the plain. Is the man of iron called Charlemagne. He was the man that established the laws. United the people, and mended the flaws; He also brought Ancient History to an end And this is where Modern History begins. —Lulu Bates, ’23. 86 THE HAUNTED HOUSE The house was a large stone building sitting back from a lonely road in the country. A mystery seemed to surround the house. Many years ago a very rich man, by the name of Henry Jones, lived in the house. Suddenly, one night he disappeared, and no one could imagine what had become of him, because he didn’t have any enemies that his friends knew of. Several families had moved into the house, but they usually made their departure about as soon as they arrived, for they heard many strange sounds in the night and they saw figures moving about and going out of their rooms. One man, whose name was Kenneth Johnson, had been looking for a home situated in the country w here it was very quiet, because he wanted to pursue his literary career. In spite of the rumor he had heard, he moved into the house. A few weeks later he and his wife gave a house party at their new residence and invited their many friends. The guests were entertained during the day with out-door sports followed by a dance that night which lasted until twelve o’clock. The guests who were to remain went to their rooms to retire, and the others departed for their homes. Shortly after Mr. Johnson had retired he heard stealthy footsteps in the hall and then later, as though someone was wrestling above. He got up and aroused the other men who were his guests. They armed themselves and went to explore the unoccupied rooms, then they went up to the attic which they had never thought of before. They could see a light in the room and opened the door, and there they saw three or four men at a table gambling, but when the men saw them they fought to get out of the room, overturning the table in doing so. The men were soon overpowered and taken downstairs. One of them, a weak looking fellow, began to whimper and told them he would confess if they w’ould let him go. He told them that he and his companions had come to the house with intentions of robbery, but did not intend to murder Jones. But Jones had refused to open the safe for them and he had shot him through the head and hid him in a small opening in the wall located on the left wing of the house. Mr. Johnson left two of his friends on guard, that is to guard the prisoners and keep them from escaping, then he and the others went to look for the body which was only a skeleton now, and they sent it to his relatives for burial. The prisoners were turned over to the law and Mr. Johnson and his wife are still living in the house. WE f ON A The Gilberts were among the first settlers that came to Kentucky. At this time, however, small towns had begun to appear. The Gilbert family consisted of Mr. Gilbert, who was a very jolly man of about twenty-eight years, his wife also was very jolly and a favorite among the people of the village, and two daughters, Dot and Betty, who was only six years of age, and had a very lovable disposition. She had dark hair, laughing brown eyes, and dark complexion. She loved the out-of-doors, and often took long walks into the country. Now Dot was very different from her sister. She was a blonde and a baby like beauty. She was only three years of age, and could not accompany Betty on her walks. The Pendletons lived very near the Gilberts, and their son Robert, and Betty, were often together. Though Kentucky was almost settled, there were yet a few Indians who went from place to place, living in tents. At the time of the opening of this story, there was a small group of Indians camping just a little distance from this village. Betty often walked out to this place, and she soon became acquainted with all the Indians. Her father often told her she ought not go there. Betty told him they would not harm her so she went every few days. All the Indians became very fond of her. They would give her many presents and amuse her in many ways. There was an Indian woman named Orianna, who was the wife of the chief of this small tribe. Orianna, who was fond of her, would tell her stories and Betty learned to love her very much. One day in the Autun n Betty went on her walk and did not return. As it began to get dark her mother and father became worried about her. They kept watching for her and when about nine she had not come Mr. Gilbert and some of the neighbors went out in search of her. They looked all night but in vain, and when morning came they returned tired and disheartened to tell her mother the driadful news. The mother and father were almost heartbroken. Dot was too small to realize what had happened. When the man had gone to the Indian camp thev found t « y had moved the day before, nobody knew where. After they had searened for three days without success they gave her up as dead. Robert Pendleton mourned the loss of his dearly loved playmate and for days he sat and talked of Betty whom he loved so much. Time has gone on its way since the disappearance of Betty Gilbert. The Gilbert home is one of the most lovely in all Kentucky. It is built in the old colonial style. Dot is now attending boarding school in one of the northern states. She is considered very txautiful, and is a favorite in her school. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert are still very popular people, and as they sit by their fireside they often talk of Betty, who left them years ago. Robert Pendleton is going to school at Harvard University. He also thinks of Betty. Though small when she disappeared he remembers her, and often his mother would tell him of her. It was springtime when Mrs. Gilbert learned that the same tribe of Indians which Betty loved so much, had encamped a few miles from her home. She decided she would visit them. So Mr. Gilbert, Dot and she drove out to the camp. They were welcomed by Orianna and her daughter, We-tona. Orianna was very old by this time and, her husband having died a few months before, she had no one but Wetona. Wetona was the most beautiful Indian girl the Gilberts had ever seen. Orianna seemed very glad to see them and often they talked about different things. Mrs. Gilbert told her she had come to tell her that Betty had disappeared the day after they had left the camp years before and that no trace had ever been found of her. Mrs. Gilbert thought it strange that Orianna left the room so quickly, but she said nothing. Orianna did not return for some time. When she did she went over to Wetona and laid her hand on the girl’s head and told them that this was their Betty who had been with her all these years. Mrs. Gilbert was very much surprised, but overcome with joy to find her long-lost child again. After the excitement was over Orianna told her story. She said that when they were ready to leave Kentucky, she loved Betty so much that she hated to leave her, and she said that as she did not have any children of her own and they had Dot, she decided to take Betty with her. So the men of the tribe took the tents on and she stayed and waited to get Betty. She said they stayed a few days near by in hiding and then after the men had ceased to search for her, she went on and joined her tribe. She said she did not think of the pain she caused Betty’s parents 86 until it was too late to bring her back but now that she was old it was better that Betty should be with her own people. During the following summer Betty learned again to love her mother, father and Dot. She had a private teacher who was teaching her all she had missed during her Indian life. She was called Wetona because she wished it. Mr. Gilbert built a small house on his land for Orianna where she lived only a few years. The following winter Wetona attended one of the largest schools in the States from which she graduated with honors. The year following her graduation Robert and she met. Their old friendship was renewed and in a few years they were married. THE MASQUE BALL On a certain street there were two houses facing each other. One was a big mansion and the other was a little cottage with only three rooms. Elizabeth Paine was sitting at the window of the cottage thinking of a bright faced cheery lad, who had been kind to her when she was a little girl, and had helped her run errands for her grandmother. Guy Remington was the boy who lived across the street. He had been away four years traveling in Europe and all over the world. Now there was great excitement in the village because he was coming home. His parents were giving a masque ball in honor of his arrival. All the women, who had marriageable daughters, were buying new' gowns to make them look as beautifully impressive as possible. Beth was thinking how much she would like to go, when suddenly she thought of a bright idea. This w’as to be a masque ball, and why shouldn’t she go? She could get her Grandmother’s wedding dress out of the old trunk and with a tew alterations, it would fit just as though it were made for her. With her curls done high on her head, she would look just as much like a lady as any of them. Indeed, she was a very charming picture, as she came into the ball room, and no little commotion was evident. Every one wondered who this beautiful young person was, w’ho was so calm and self possessed. Immediately her card was filled for every dance and Guy, himself, was the first to reach her, and he was seen by her side the rest of the evening. Guy took her to what he thought was her home, but as soon as he left, she went back to the little house across the street. The people looked in vain in the days that followed for the beautiful girl known as Miss Fremont, who had been at the ball, and the most interested of all was Guy. One day Beth was out in one of the fields near by picking berries for herself and her grandmother to can for the next winter, when suddenly she heard some one coming behind her and looking around, to her dismay she saw that it was Guy. “Why Miss Fremont, what in the world are you doing here?” Beth, with a very red face, tried to explain that she was not Miss Fremont, but known in the village as Beth Paine. Naturally Guy assured her that he didn’t care who she was, and to prove it, he picked up her basket of berries to carry them home. When they were about half way home a very big car passed them, in which sat Guy’s mother and father, and they gave them one of the coldest nods that Beth had ever seen in her life. Beth saw quite a lot of Guy from that on. It seemed that whenever she went out of the house she would meet him. One day he told her that he loved her, and Beth felt very happy until she remembered his father and mother. Then she told him that she could not marry him. Several days after when she was walking in the woods near by she overheard three men planning to get in the Remington home, to get some very valuable papers that Mr. Remington had. She went at once to the home and told about the intended robbery, so they were prepared for the robbers when they came that night. Mr. Remington was saved thousands of dollars by the information Beth had given him and he thought she was a wonderful girl after that. Of course this story is just like all the rest, and Beth and Guy were married with Guv’s parents’ approval and they lived happily ever afterward. —Lillian Rinard, ’20. BRAVERY AND IGNORANCE. Clay Miller started to the park in his motor boat one day and after arriving there he was joined by a couple of friends. Clay and his friends, Francis Warder and Fred Warder, went up the river and after cruising around for about three hours they decided to come home. In the meantime a storm had been brewing and the three boys got caught in it. A storm on the Tygart s Valley river is nothing to laugh at because it is almost as bad as the ocean. Now only one boy could swim and that happened to be little Fred, who is far from being a coward. The others could not swim a stroke and they were in danger all the time, because if the boat overturned Fred could not save them both. It kept getting darker and darker all the time until you could not see ten feet in front of the boat. The boys had to steer the boat straight down the river or they would overturn and they were afraid they would hit something. Their expectations came true for thev received a terrific jolt on the stern of the boat and it quivered from end to end. Francis and Clay were scared nearly to death and they hid their heads under the cushions of the boat. Now Fred, who was braver than the other two, had kept cool all through the excitement and he grabbed Clay and leaped overboard with him. When they came up he struck for shore and after arriving there he laid Clay down and started back after Francis. When he arrived at the boat he got Francis and started for shore. They must have thought they were in the water two or three hours, but in reality they were only in about twenty minutes. The storm had abated some and the sun was coming out when Fred and Francis reached the shore. Fred had never known of a rock being in the river at the point where their boat wras stranded so, being curious, he turned to see what object the boat had lodged upon. He gave an exclamation of surDrise for he noticed that the boat had lodged against the oDposite shore. Clay came to about this time and said “On! What a wonderful ride!” They all promised to tell no one about this adventure, but it leaked out some way. —Charles Hanley, ’21. STUDY HALL Were you ever in study hall at two-forty-five? Did you hear the room hum like a large bee-hive? Have you seen the little notes flutter across the floor. And sometimes, (not often) reach Miss Loar? Have you seen those sly looks sent across the aisles That are accompanied by candy and becoming smiles? And when some are trying their lessons to discern,. Then, have you heard the cry of others—“Do your ears bum ?” Did you ever see the race to the library door. When the minute hand points to fifteen-to-four? Have you ever noticed those packages of gum When the jaws must work slowly and lips be kept mum? If ever you, these things have seen. Remember we all are—just human beings. 87 THE RED CURTAINS. “I’ll bet you a five dollar bill I'll make that old crank of a judge pay for those curtains. The very idea! He, with so much money and won’t give use a cent.” The excited voice of Merrie Crayton rose above the buzz in the wide and spacious hall of the Crayton home. Merrie, the only and well beloved daughter of Colonel Crayton, was a beautiful girl of twenty summers, whose cheery manner and loving disposition endeared her in the hearts of the people of the little town of Deanville, and since babyhood her much dignified name of Margaret had been discarded for a more suitable name, that of Merrie. On this particular day a large group of young people were gathered in the hall of Merrie’s home to discuss means of producing a curtain for the town hall. A play was to be given and the money was to be used in buying toys for the poor children in the neighborhood, and a pair of curtains were absolutely necessary. The money to secure the curtains was a very disagreeable trial to these young folks. “If we buy them and have to pay for them ourselves we won’t have much left to buy toys. “No, we can’t do that,” spoke up another. But Merrie didn’t have any intentions of that being done. “I am going after the judge, and I bet I will get the money for those curtains.” Merrie’s suggestion was greeted with peals of laughter. “Impossible,” they cried. But nothing was impossible according to Merrie’s rule of life, and so she was now more determined to try to get the money. Richard Morton, a splendid young man in the service, who had just returned from France, took up her bet. “I don’t believe you can do it,” he said. “Just wait and see then,” was the answer as Merrie put on her hat and started down the street. Suddenly, a gust of wind came along sending her hat away, but bother the hat! Judge Graham was a very wealthy man and as the boys always said “he has barrels and barrels of money planted under his apple trees.” He was very stingy and would not attend any public amusements that took place. In answer to Merrie’s hard knock, the judge's one and only servant, Maria Jane, very neat in her attire, answered the door. In a short time the judge appeared and was very much surprised to see who was his caller, during his life he had very little to do with ladies and regretted even that Merrie arose and held out her hand. “Judge Graham, I have come on a very important errand. I come as a representative of our club, which is going to give a play in the town hall next week, and I have come to ask you to pay for the curtains.” For a second the judge looked at her with a loss of words. Only a minute and his temper rose. “Young lady! I am very sorry but I haven’t any money to use for such nonsense.” Merrie smiled. “It does sound foolish, doesn’t it? But really it is not, because just look at all the poor little children, and think how sorry and sad they will be Christmas morning when they get up to find not one single toy. And really we must have curtains; we cannot change the scenes without them.” “Well-er-I can’t be bothered with them, so there!” Merrie sat very still because she was not going to be defeated. In about five minutes the judge came back for his glasses. They argued for a while and then he. Judge Alexander R. Graham, silently took out his fat wallet and produced five twenty dollar bills. “Is that enough?” “Yes. I believe so,” Merrie answered, and stuffed the money into her bag. At home they all waited her return and all talked at once, begging for an explanation that was excitedly but proudly given. On the night of the play the hall was crowded. Judge Graham, who was never known to attend any social affair, occupied a front seat. The curtains hung very gracefully and were the cause of many comments. The play was a complete success, and the club was richer by several hundred dollars. On the way home Richard asked Merrie the question and received a very satisfactory answer. The first to spy the ring was Judge Graham and to her he confided, “Merrie. if I wasn’t so old I would marry you myself.” “No you wouldn’t either, it would be too disastrous for your pocket-book.” The judge’s pocketbook was not nearly so fat now, because more than once she had made raids on it, and found him more easily managed. When the club needed anything they didn’t have money to buy they sent Merrie to the Judge, and she always succeeded. THE JUDGMENT. (To the Seniors) Before the judgment now we stand, As Seniors all, with hand in hand. To us the questions now appear, Of how we’ll spend our future years. No longer are we happy and free; No longer do problems seem a joke; But rather, the fact we now can see. That we ourselves must accept the yoke Of life with its responsibilities. Be it not that we shall turn away. As one defeated and in dismay; But rather, let us try hnd see, The success our future can really be. Now is the time for each of us. Before we make the start. To try and choose what is best for us,— A path which runs not through the dark. Just a few more days of companionship, ’Till all of us shall start that trip. Which leads over barriers,—large and small— Upon which we must not fall— And when we find the goal in sight, I-et’s put more “pep” into the fight, And if we know that we are right—We’ll reach it. —Jefferys, ’20. A LITTLE QUEER. If John Barleycorn were living would there be a Bar-t-let? If the gas supply would give out would Jef-freys? When the cows come home in the evening does Bar-low? The soldiers leveled the ground and made a New-lon. Eleanor was walking down the street and Metzner. When you give Susan a recitation does she Sayre? When a hard storm comes up does Harold Trimble? If Mary was penniless could she Shakleford? While his mother is cooking does Bill Stewart? While fighting did you think you saw a Copp? If Jack Johnson is black is Robert White? When they told the joke did Professor Rohr? When Mrs. purchased a hat did her husband help her Piggott ? If Laura is a stenographer is Irene a Kitz-miller? When she fails in her lessons does Madamoiselle Loar her grades ? The teacher corrected Howard and Ruhl Custer. While traveling through Iowa could C-a-hill? In a railway wreck would the Car-roll? If you wanted a referee would Clair Bee? If two hearts beat as one would Mildred Love? When a burglar comes to town does he Rob-bins? When the ship went down did Helen Parrish ? How can the basket ball team freeze when their Coach is a Colebank? SPASM ONE They sat on the porch at midnight Both in a little space, Ernest said “I love you,” As he looked into her face. SPASM TWO. As they sat there in the moonlight He told her of his love; The color left her rosy cheeks And remained on Ernie’s coat for weeks. SPASM THREE. Father came upon them And he bawled the lovers out. Ernie took his hat and coat And went down town to pout. SPASM POUR. Then Ginnie to her father cried I’ll get a gun and I’ll suicide. Dear Ernie’s gone; there’s naught to do And all the blame. I’ll put on you. MORAL Let this be the moral. My dear little friends, Never be sure ’till The sweet meeting ends. —Pauline Burdette, ’20. THE JOYS OF STUDY HALL. Sometimes to study hall we go But not because we want to, though. The good old teachers of G. H. S. Sit up before us with rule on desk. Though the minutes go very slow' They do go by while whispers flow. While all around the students talk We keep our eyes fixed on the clock. And when the end of the hour comes ’round We rush for the door with leap and bound. To the boys who ask about baseball We simply answer “Study Hall.” —Hugh Church, ’21 80 CALENDAR MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. Monday, 8th- Registration day. Sophomores welcome Freshmen in usual way. Tuesday, 9th P. M. Teachers’ meeting:. Wednesday, 10th—Freshmen brought their teachers some roses. Thursday, 11th—All classes going well. Friday, 12th—Freshmen are glad that Friday has come at last. Their teachers are nearly fagged out. Saturday, 13th—Arnold Hefner takes his first squirrel hunt for the season. Sunday, 14th All is quiet in the city of Grafton. Henry Pracht goes to church. Monday, 15th Classes are organized and the drudgery of school life again starts. Tuesday, 16th—Preparations are started for Constitution Day. Wednesday, 17th Students assemble in auditorium to elect officers for Athletic Association. Constitution Day takes place a few minutes later with the high school well represented. Thursday, 18th—Agnes Wilfong’s funeral. Many of Sophomores go to see their c'assmate laid to rest. Friday, 19th—John Aiken begins giving his friends the dope on W. J.’s football team. Saturday, 20th- Ruhl Custer accompanies Arnold Hefner on another squirrel hunt. Clinton Gable is getting big enough to make football team. Sunday, 21st—All’s well. Monday, 22nd—School again starts. Colebank gives the football squad a hard practice. Tuesday, 23rd— Junior Chenoweth takes Margaret Shaffer to the show. He borrowed the money. Wednesday, 24th—Coach Colebank nearly murders the football players for not getting the signals. Clair Bee elected captain of team. Thursday, 25th—Eleanor Metzner cooks some doughnuts. She saves some for “John.” Friday, 26th—Marie Elliott goes into her locker to get her hat. She gets lost and is heard yelling. Athletic Association speeches in the afternoon. Season tickets on sale for football. Saturday, 27th—The football squad goes to Salem. Salem doesn't seem to know as much as Colebank’s boys, who trim the Salem squadron 27 to Zero. Bee stars. Sunday, 28th—All the boys tell of their first football experience of the season. Monday, 29th—Sophomore class meeting. Tuesday, 30th—Two Freshmen are found washing dishes for Miss I anham. OCTOBER. Wednesday, 1st—Boys’ Glee Club organized. Thursday, 2nd—Mike Hanley slings milkshakes at Drug and Chemical. Friday ,3rd—Rosalean comes to school without her lessons. Monday, 6th—“Tubby” Pracht came to school on time. Tuesday, 7th—Rockers just beginning to draw people around them to talk. Friday, 10th- Water off. Dismissed early every day. Friday, 17th- Freshmen had their first party. Friday, 24th—Seniors entertain the faculty. Presentation of “The Ugliest of Seven.” Monday, 27th First number of Entertainment Course —DeMillie Quartette. Thursday, 30th—Juniors give party. Friday. 31st—Cooking Class “At Home.” NOVEMBER. Monday, 3rd to 11th—Seniors put over the Red Cross Drive. Tuesday. 4th— Mr. Barnes gave an address to the Juniors and Seniors on “If vou wish to be a success in the future, be a success now.” Mondav. 10th— Grade cards given out for the first time. Many of the students wished it would be the last time, too. Thursday. 20th Second Entertainment Course number —Davies Light Opera Company. Thursday, 27th to Dec. 1st—Thanksgiving holidays. Teachers attend State Education Association in Fairmont. Students enjoy vacation. DECEMBER. Wednesday. 3rd—Mr. Marville gave a recital in Assembly that was enioved by all. Freshmen included. Mr. Stine talked on the subject “The Right Motto for Your Life.” Mr. Wright spoke to agriculture class. Friday, 5th—Paul Rochat gave French illustrated lecture. Monday. 8th—First basket ball game of the season— Grafton defeated HarrisviUe. Tuesday, 9th- Election of officers for school paper. Tuesday. 16th- Robert VanHorn elected captain of football team for next vear. Sophomores welcome new member to class, John Bott, from England. Wednesdav. 17th Mr. Wvckoff presented letters to foot-hall team. End of the world expected. Friday. 19th- Seniors have a Christmas party. December 19 to Jan. 5—Christmas vacation. December 20th--First issue of Mountaineer. JANUARY. Thursday, 1st—Grafton defeated Elkins—23-21. Monday, 5th—School again—back in our places. Tuesday. 6th Major Butler and Miss Thornhill gave “Good Health” talks to the school. Wednesday, 7th- Orchestra organized. Thursday, 8th—Parkersburg defeated by Grafton, 23-37. Friday. 9th—Boy Scouts have a party in study hall. Saturday, 10th—Grafton defeated by Morgantown, 22-24. Wednesday, 14th—Grafton defeats Fairmont, 26-24. Friday, 16th—Grafton defeats Buckhannon, 27-20. Tuesday, 20th—Grafton defeats Fairview. Wednesday, 21st—Examinations. Thursday, 22nd—Shepherdstown defeated by Grafton, 28-51. Friday, 23rd—Grafton defeated by Weston, 9-34. Girls’ team defeats Elkins, 20-9. Monday, 26th—Second semester begins. Tuesday, 27th- Mr. Waters gave talk in Assembly on “The Cultivation of the Mind.” Wednesday, 28th— Report cards Number II. Friday, 20th—Grafton defeats Terra Alta, 63-16. FEBRUARY. Monday, 2nd--Miss Johnson left the Commercial Department. Thursday, 5th— Mr. Doolittle gave a talk in Assembly on “We Can Be What We Want To, If We Pay the Price.” French II. class celebrates Miss Loar’s birthday. Grafton defeats Victory High, 23-14. Girls defeat Victory High girls, 6-0. “Burns of the Mountains”—third number of Entertainment Course. Saturday, 7th- Grafton defeats Williamstown, 44-22. Monday, 9th- Grafton defeated by Parkersburg, 16-24. Scoutmasters Rhodes, Six, Stine and Morgan give program in Assembly. Tuesday, 10th-—Grafton defeats Middlebourne, 52-19. Seniors give play in Assembly. Miss Behlmer comes to Commercial Department. Wednesday, 11th- Good English Drive. Seniors gave program to Assembly. Friday, 14th—Grafton girls defeat Tunnelton. Monday, 16th—Senior Dramatic Club gave “Sleeping Car” to Assembly. Wednesday, 18th—Latin I. gave stunt in Assembly. Tuesday, 24th—Grafton defeated by Weston, 16-21. Party given by Seniors to the basket ball teams. Wednesday, 25th Glee Club entertains Assembly. Thursday, 26th Winsomes played Davis and Elkins College. Friday, 27th—Fairmont Tournament. MARCH. Wednesday, 3rd—Dr. Russell Conwell gave lecture on “Acres of Diamonds.” Thursday, 4th—Mr. Stenger’s class had a party. Friday, 5th—Juniors gave a party. Tuesday, 9th- Winsomes gave a party. Wednesday, 10th- Students go to Tournament at Buck-hannon. Thursday, 11th- Grafton loses their first game at the Tournament. Monday, 15th--Last number of Entertainment Course— Pitt Parker. Wednesday, 17th—Sophomores gave St. Patrick’s Day program to Assembly. Chemistry class visits East End factory. Thursday, 18th—Faculty meets Seniors. Other classes dismissed. Grafton girls went to Tournament at Spencer. Friday, 19th—Alumni wins from G. H. S., 41-36. Grafton girls win first game at the Tournament. Mr. Rohr gave party to Rouser Club. Monday, 22nd Miss Loar entertains French class. Rev. Flanagan speaks at Assembly on “Service.” Grade school tournament. Central School wins. Thursday, 25th—Senior Dramatic Club presents “The Sleeping Car” to public for library benefit. G. H. S. vs. Y. M. C. A. Score 24-22. Friday, 26th—Freshmen gave Minstrel to Assembly. Mr. Burns and family, Mr. Piggott, and Mr. Colebank attended the banquet at Central School for the champions. Sunday, 28—Clair Bee elected Athletic Officer of the American Legion. Monday, 29th—Inter-class tournament for high school. Senior Champions. Tuesday, 30th—Stunt night practice begins. Evening study hall commences. Dinner given to Board of Education by the Domestic Science. Track Team’s first practice. APRIL. Thursday, 1st— Mr. Rouser and Mr. Allen gave talk to Agriculture Class. Friday, 2nd to Monday, 6th—Easter holidays. Wednesday, 7th—Address given by Dr. Trotter, President of West Virginia University. Monday, 12th—R. B. Johnson gave talk in Assembly. Tuesday, 13th—Mr. Barnes congratulates School on the Mountaineer. Friday, 16th— Rush for Stunt Night tickets. Monday, 19th—Stunt Night. Tuesday, 20th—Mr. Rohr entertains Winkler Club. Friday, 23rd—Wild flowers exhibited on table in hall. Wednesday, 28th—Mr. Umberhill tells us the story of the “Lost Battalion.” Mr. Marsh told about a cannon that was to shoot a man to Mars. Some Juniors and Seniors want to go at once. Thursday, 29th—Ancient History Class have a party. Mr. Piggott attends. Friday, 30th—First and Second team of Boys and Girls gave a party. Children dismissed in afternoon to see the “Lost Battalion.” Adults go in the evening. MAY. Saturday, 1st—Miss Loar entertains High School faculty. Wednesday, 5th—Interscholastic league has contest in Grafton. Friday, 21st—Junior and Senior Reception. Saturday, 22nd- 21 22 W. Va. High School Track and Field Meet at W. V. U. Monday, 24th—Examinations! ?!!?!! ?! ? ? Friday, 28th—Grade school promotion. JUNE. Tuesday, 1st—10:00 A. M., Class Day. 8:00 P. M. Class Play. Wednesday, 2nd—9:00 A. M., Report cards; 8:15 P. M., Commencement. Friday, 4th—Alumni Banquet. 91 JOKES “Who goes there?” he asked. “Lieutenant with a jug o’ gin,” was the reply. “Pass, Lieutenant; halt, gin!” commanded the sentry. • • • A Freshman went to Hades once A few more things to learn. Old Satan sent him back again— He was too green to burn. • Life is a joke— All things show it. Look at a Soph. And then you’ll know it. • • • Little acts of foolishness. Little words of sass. All mixed up together Make the Junior class. • Frederick Warder: “I feel like thirty cents.” Susan Sayre: “Ge! How things have gone up since the Senior: “The other day when I was in Pittsburgh I saw a man fall out of a 20-story building and he never hurt himself.” Freshman: “How was that?” Senior: “Oh, he had on a spring suit ’—Ex. Freshman: “I have just eaten a dish of hash and I feel like everything.” • ♦ Clay Miller: “I have the leading part in the play.” Frederick Warder: “What part?” Clay: “I lead a horse around the stage in the last act.” OH! He said to her over the telephone. After his weekly visit: “Dearest, will you marry me?” “Why, yes,” she said, “Who is it?” • THE KIND OF QUESTIONS THE FRESHMEN WANT TEACHERS TO ASK THEM: 1— How long did the 20 years’ war last? 2— What nationality was the great German statesman, Bismarck ? 3— What countries fought in the Spanish-American war? • • Kimniell: “Say Copp, what rose smells stronger than all the rest?” Copp: “The Negroes.” Miss Watkins: “Does anyone know of anv more jokes?” Charles Hanley: “Yes ma’am-—Fred Warder.” • • Miss Panebaker: “Clay, how is iron ore found?” Clay Miller: “I heard my father say that they smelt it.” Harold Hefner: “I bought a hunting dog last week.” Arnold Hefner: What kind, a pointer?” Harold Hefner: “No, a disappointer.” • William Samples went to the office for a tardy admit. The office girl started writing it when William said excitedly: “No, No! Not a tardy admit, I was late!” • • Ask Miss Panebaker if she cares for Imperial Ice Cream. • • • Mr. Piggott: “Fine! Fine!” Terring Heironimus—(Absent mindedly)—“What for, speeding or driving without a license?” • • Miss Reddick: “Rupert, what is unearned increment?” Rupert: “Something you get but you don’t earn it.” Ben Miller: “Miss Olive, that’s what you get for teaching school.” • • • Hazel: “Do you know why a Chinaman is a curiosity to the world?” Julia: No, why?” Hazel: “Because his head and tail are on the same end.” • • Hilda: “Miss McMinn, may I go down in my locker?” Julia: “She must think its an elevator.” ♦ ♦ Mr. Stenger: What do you know about the agriculture of the country?” Douglas Cahill: (Rubbing his eyes)—“I don’t know only its hilly and not much of it.” • Miss Reddick is a very fine teacher. She knows almost as much as a preacher. She knows her English, her history and all. Though she is a good sport after all. • Mr. Piggott: James, what really caused the first gun to be fired in the world war?” James: “Someone pulled the trigger.” • • • Teacher: “James, use ‘Occur’ in a sentence.” “James Parkhill: “I chased a cur down the street.” • Miss Bill: “Those who are absent today, please stand.” • • “What do I care for expense?” said Mr. Stenger, as he placed a pennv in a peanut slot machine. • • • Marv Louise Lake to Mr. Colebank: “I don’t see why I didn’t get as much as Hazel. We worked our problems together.” Mr. Colebank: “Maybe you made a mistake in copying them.” • • Miss Watkins was speaking of the different authors and she asked Eleanor Metzner what she thought of “Fielding.” Eleanor: “Well, fielding is important but you must have also a good pitcher and batter.” 92 Heard at the State Tournament—Hera Hostler and Gertrude Suddarth entered a restaurant and the following conversation ensued: Waiter to Hera: “What will you have?” Hera: “I’ll take a hamburg.” Gertrude, who is not up in society: “Is that the name of that awful smelling cheese?” HAVE YOU Miss Reddick: “Ha, ha, ha, na, ha, ha!” Mr. Stenger: “What are you laughing at,—me?” Miss Reddick: “No, ha! ha!” Mr. Stenger: “Well, there isn’t anything else to laugh at, is there?” • • “Laugh and grow fat,” says Laverna Messenger. • • Miss Reddick: “I have kept my age secret ever since I was twenty-five.” Mr. Colebank: “Women can’t keep their age secret!” Miss Reddick: “Well, I have kept mine secret for ten years anyhow.” EVER SEEN Mr. Piggott ended up a very fine speech with the following words: “Vox populi, vox Dei.” Ruhl Custer—(Who konws nothing of Latin)—To Chester Blue: “I know what ‘Vox populi, vox Dei’ means.” Chester—(Who also knows nothing)—“I’ll bet ten cents you don’t.” Ruhl—(Solemnly)—“It means ‘My God, why hast thou forsaken me?’” • Charles Kimrnel dance? Mary Shackelford’s face when her mouth is open? Burrett Watt walking with a girl? Harold Noble giving anybody a ride in his car? Eleanor Metzner walking with John and Ter-ring at the same time? Henry Pracht when he wasn’t smiling? Arnold Hefner when he wasn’t fishing or hunting? Harold Trimble shiver? William Copp in a hurry when putting up advertising signs for Athletics? Robert White blue? Fred Warder when he wasn’t playing? Virginia Shanabarger when she wasn’t with Ernie? Jessie Poe in school promptly at 8:45? Howard Leonard study? Robert Jefferys when he wasn’t smoothing his hair? Marie Elliott grow? Ray Monroe play the piano? Ernie Clark study? Mr. Piggott’s mustache? Orville Yates weighing himself? Mildred E. Love? Jasper Colebank remember names longer than a minute? 93 GOOD NICHT A WORD TO THE READER Patrons, friends Citizens and students! A large number of you will think that a great deal of credit is deserved by the staff of The Mountaineer and by the students who helped put out our annual. But we believe in giving credit to whom credit is due. And who is more deserving of credit than our advertisers, those loyal citizens of Grafton, those men with the interest of the community at heart, who have borne the brunt of the expense connected with the year book ? Therefore, we are asking you to show your appreciation of their assistance by patronizing them, and by telling all your friends that “so and so” is all right because he advertised in The Mountaineer and thereby showed that he was interested in the people of the community and in the younger generation. Do your bit by helping our advertisers. A LIST OF INTELLIGENT MEN. AND FIRMS WHICH LIKE TO SEE OTHER PEOPLE PROSPER AS WELL AS THEMSELVES: HAZEL ATLAS GLASS CO TYGARTS VALLEY GLASS CO. W. R. LOAR SON ACME ICE CREAM CO. IMPERIAL ICE CREAM CO. GRAFTON BANKING AND TRUST CO. LOAR, HENDRICKSON CO. FIRST NATIONAL BANK FAIRMONT NORMAL SCHOOL MAIN STREET GARAGE UNION DRUG COMPANY MERCHANTS MECHANICS BANK 'B. F. POE KLEIN CO. JOLLIFFE I)R. ERNEST LOVE WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE II. J. TRIMBLE THEODORE H. GERKIN WARDER ROBINSON CHARLES BRINKMAN O. E. WYCKOFF J. SIDNEY BURDETT LEONARD’S GROCERY DR. F. S. SMITH STARCHER INSURANCE CO. C. McDADE SONS HEFNER MAYSILLES J. B. BRADFORD GRAFTON GRANITE WORKS PERINE, BARTLETT CO. C. W. PERINE LEE BENNETT MOUNTAIN STATE BUSINESS COLLEGE KERR CO. GRAFTON DRUG AND CHEMICAL CO. BROADDUS COLLEGE GRAFTON MERCANTILE CO. E. F. CLARK MRS. F. P. DONAHUE GRAFTON PRINTING CO. DR. RACHEL McKEE WM. ARCHDEACON CO. RED CROSS PHARMACY CLYDE G. TURNER FAIRMONT PRINTING CO. 95 IMPERIAL ICE CREAM COMPANY PLANTS AT PARKERSBURG. W. VA. FAIRMONT. W. VA. CLARKSBURG. W. VA. GRAFTON. W. VA. CUMBERLAND. MD. WHEELING. W. VA. Eat a Plate of Ice Cream Every Day You are cordially invited to visit our plant at any time. Say __% My earning rapacity i« greater than ever before, and now is a good time to invest. The new leak out and the smooth-tongued vendor o! wild-cat schemes is hot on the trail. Be on your guard 7 Don’t invest hard-earned dollars in half-investigated securities. Our customers prosperity governs our own, and that is one reason tor our interest in the real progress of every patron. Discuss your plans confidently with us. It will insure safety and invite profit. In the meantime why not start a savings account and accumulate vour funds, with interest compounded semi-annually at i per cent, per annum? WE NEED YOU. YOU NEED US. LETS GEI TOGETHER. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF GRAFTON, Grafton, W. Va. 96 Hazel-Atlas Glass Company Grafton, We Virginia Manufacturers of Fruit Jars Fruit Jar Tops Jelly Glasses Tumblers Packer s Glassware Druggists Ware Factories at Wheeling, W. Va., Clarksburg, W. Va., Washington, Pa., Blackwell, Okla., Grafton, W. Va. 97 Especially Adapt-% ed to West Virginia ( Aemrp r Uhe Superfine-Small Car Main Street Garage Qraflon WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE offers a fine opportunity for college education at moderate cost. For catalog and other information address President Wallace B. Fleming, Ph.D., Buckhannon, W. Va. Theo. H. Gerkin Claming, Pressing and Repairing. Suits Made to Order Agent for Dye Works Phone 194 . 209 W. Main Street Grafton. W. Va. Charles Brinkman Hugh Ward«r, '96 Jed W. Robinson. '99 Warder Robinson Lawyers First National Bank Building H. J. Trimble Distributor For Sale at SHANABARGER’S and at the CO-OPERATIVE Try a can of Klim FAIRMONT STATE NORMAL SCHOOL HE institution that teaches teachers to teach. The school that has a spirit and a purpose. A fine new building. Good library, excellent laboratories. A new gymnasium with fine floor for athletic sports. Centrally located in a progressive community. Normal courses qualify for teaching. College credit for normal and academic courses. For catalog and information write PRESIDENT JOSEPH ROSIER, Fairmont, West Virginia Who stands hack of your clothes? When you buy clothes here you’ll be satisfied with the style, fit, wear—if not, money back. Hart, Schaffner Marx stand back of us. You’re doubly protected—you ought to be. Loar, Hendrickson Company The Home of Hart, Schaffner Marx Clothes Phone: Redone . 182. Office. 370 Dr. F. S. Smith Dentist M. M. Bank Building O. E. WYCKOFF LAWYER Taylor County Bank Building J. SIDNEY BURDETT ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Office: Grafton Banking Trust Co. Bldg., Grafton, W.Va. Leonard’s Grocery ,,l!Uhe Qualify Store GET RIGHT Shop at Everything of the very best for Ladies, Misses’ and Children 99 Tygarts Valley Glass Company, Manufacturers of Packers’ Ware We stand for better glass Beaumont Addition Grafton, We Virginia. EVFPY TOWN HAS- A LEADING STORE FOR MEN AND BOYS WM. ARCHDEACON CO. Has Been and jlIways Will Be the Leading Store for Men and Boys of Grafton We have established a policy of selling only the best IVeatables for uiCen and Boys that can be obtained from the World’s Mir ets at fair prices nith a one price policy to all. When you need wee rabies it will please us to show them to you whether you buy or not. WM ARCHDEACON CO. THE STUDENT SHOP’’ GRAFTON. W. VA. We Built Our Reputation for dependability by trading in highest quality drugs and merchandise at all times, and by stocking what the public wanted. In Keeping With this Reputation we took on the agency for the Columbia Graphophone the finest playing and talking graphophone manufactured. Call for a demonstration of tihs wonderful machine. Red Cross Pharmacy BE WISE! Buy Spalding Athletic Supplies For this Summer. When you buy from us you know it's right. Clyde G. Turner 101 Give Credit Where Credit Is Due “Hats off” to the hustling scholars who have made possible the Mountaineer and a Year Book. We’re always ready and willing to assist such “Live Wires.” Boys and Girls! You are to be congratulated on your year’s work. Here’s wishing you the same success in your business career. Incidentally, if you happen to know of some one that wants to purchase from a store that follows these traits in merchandising, we’d appreciate a lift. Sincerely yours, KERR “The Woman s Store Grafton Fairmont Printing Co. Fairmont. W. Va. PRINTERS RULERS BINDERS rrhe GRAFTON PRINTING COMPANY Grafton’s Only Modern Printing Plant. The Home of ■ good printing We Print Satisfactorily Every Kind of Commercial Job Work. 102 Ferine, Bartlett Company FURNITURE and FUNERAL DIRECTORS BOOKS I l)r. Ernest L. Love C s E 0 u Drugs C A s Prescriptions R E A (Brinkman Block) M STATIONERY Safety-First—Service Jllways THE GRAFTON BANKING TRUST CO. 10.1 The Right Style for Every Man You are often judged at first sight by the clothes you wear. Strangers have no other way to judge you. Wherever you go, good appearance goes a long way towards helping you make a good, lasting impression. KLEIN S Good Clothes have a good appearance. They introduce you and prepare the way for bigger and better things. These good clothes are excellently tailored in choice all wool fabrics; they’re made for service and long wear. Complete satisfaction guaranteed. Call and see us. KLEIN CO., Inc. 32-34 W. Main St., Grafton OUR POLIC Y s E R V 1 C E This Bank is governed by one policy— To be of service to the community and every person in it if possible. To encourage every member of this community to take on increased efficiency. To co-operate in every practical project to make this a better community in which to live. To cause every individual entering our doors to feel a cordial atmosphere. To encourage every ambitious person of integrity to further financial advancement. We hope you will bring your banking problems to us. We have had long experience in this community and can offer sound advice. MERCHANTS MECHANICS SAVINGS BANK THE BANK OF SUPERIOR SERVICE C. W. PERINE General Hardware Stoves, Guns, ylmmunition, Fishing Tackle, Paints, Varnishes, Etc. Use STAG BRAND SEMI-PASTE PAINT ONE GALLON MAKES TWO j Paints. Oils, Varnishes For Sale by LEE BENNETT West Main St., Grafton, W. Va. 304-306 Walnut Street Bell Phone 488-J C. McDADE SONS MERCHANTS and BUTCHERS. J. B. BRADFORD Qeneral Merchandise 229 Walnut Street, Grafton, West Va. HEFNER MAYS1LLES ENGINEERS. BOILERMAKERS. FOUNDERS and MACHINISTS GRAFTON. WEST VA. GRAFTON GRANITE AND MARBLE WORKS Fred W. H. Willhide Manufacturers and Dealers in All Foreign and American Granite and Marble Monuments and Mausoleums 104 The Best Work at the Lowest Prices KODAKS and KODAK SUPPLIES EVERY- THING the AM A TEUR NEEDS DEVELOP- ING, PRINTING and FINISHING for the Amateur The Photographs Used in Making the Cuts For This Book Were M Made by W. R. Loar Son Makers of Better Photographs 105 Broaddus College Philippi, W. Va. Broaddus Junior College offers two years of College Study, preparatory to entrance to the Junior year of any university. Special Departments of Expression, Home Economics, Music and Art. For Catalogue and Illustrative Material, write REV. ELKANAH HUE LEY, A.M., LL.D. President. ST ARC HER ANI) COMPANY Real Estate and Fire Insurance You should have both. It will pay you in dollars to see us first. Office in M. M. Bank Building E. F. CLARK PLUMBING, GAS and ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES GRAFTON DRUG CHEMICAL CO. “Well, the boys and girls who attend your school certainly make good” That is a remark we hear on every side. Talk to the men and women in business in this State yourself! We take boys and girls from grammar or High School, give them a business or shorthand training, and send them out to a hundred and one different kinds of positions where they “make good” and rapidly advance to the highest positions obtainable. Why, we have girls out of school only a year or two, earning from $100 to $125 r month, as private secretaries, and ys with the same grade of education, but with energy, enthusiasm and action evidenced in every fiber of their makeup, Superintending Branch Houses, General Managers of Manufacturing Plants, Cashiers in Banks, leaders in their respective fields. Of course our boys and girls do well! Send for our catalogue. Mountain State Business College Parkersburg, W. Va. Grafton Mercantile Co-, General Merchandise 17 Grand St. Grafton, W. Va. Thm Storm 16 WEST MAIN STREET PHONE 19-J GRAFTON, W. VA. Mrs. Florence Poe Donahue “Grafton’s Exclusive Millinery Store. Phone 180 RACHEL McKEE, D. D. S.. Banking and Trutt Co. Building 106 Acme Ice Cream Tasteful, Delicious and Refreshing It is the Height of Perfection Eat Acme Every Day Get the habit Take her a box of Crane’s or Whitmans Chocolates and win a smile When they make better candy we will have it. 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