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

Text from Pages 1 - 130 of the 1927 volume:

7 jFnrcfoorb “Fond memory paints the scenes of other years, Green be their memories still.” E cannot stand forever upon the threshold of life and look forward to a glorious future, for the time must come when we shall lie called into the great arena upon which we are now gazing! When it comes our time to prove our worth, to enter into the vision of the world, a “fair field full of folk.’’ then, indeed, as Alice entered the looking glass and found her Wonderland, will we find our youthful dreams again as we open the pages of this book. For no other purpose hut this has this book been edited. Dedication JOHN Y. SMITH yl S an expression of our esteem and affection for him who A has been the inspiration of every Grafton High School w JL student in teaching us to meet our defeats good-natur-edlv, and our victories generously, the Mount staff dedicates this liook of happy memories to our Moved Coach, John W. Smith, the jolly good friend to us all. “(The fairrat flufoer on earth must fabe, (D|e brightest Ijopea on eartlj must hie; 333hy sljoulb foe mount ttjat man faas mabe (To broop on earth, but bfaell on Ijiglj ?” —®cnnn� on. CONTENTS Title Page.......................... Foreword ........................... Dedication ......................... In Memoriam......................... Table of contents................... Staff ............................. G. H. S. Poem...................... Grafton High School................ Faculty .......................... Board of Education....•........... Seniors .......................... J uniors ......................... Sophomores ..................... i Freshmen ......................... Athletics ...................... Organizations ................. Activities .................... Popularity contest............. Calendar ...................... 8 11 12 i . 49 .. 53 ... 57 ... 67 .... 77 ... 84 ... 86 .... 90 ELOISE KERR, Editor-in-Chief. Eloise has found out that being editor isn’t what it’s “cracked” up to be. MARY POSTLETHWAIT, Ads. Mary had a record fine, Got her ads all in on time.” FRANCES NOBLE, Assistant Editor. We all would like to have an assistant like Frances. CHARLES WILMOTH, Ads. “Chuck” says that assistant editors are ad inspirers. Wfe wonder? CLARA BENNETT, Business Manager. Who says Clara can’t mix love and business ? JOSEPHINE BLACK, Literary Work. “Jo” found enough time from “Posing” to make a name as literary “ed.” ADA GALL, Ads. “The Go-Getter” featuring ADa Gall, ad fiend! GERALDINE MORGAN, Snapshots. Jerry’s got a terrible name for swiping pictures for our “Mount.” Forgive her, she knows not what she does! ROBERT REESE, Typist. Until he began to typewrite, he didn’t know there were so many important people in G. H. S. PAUL HARRISON, Artist. Paul says he can draw everything but women, believe it or not. JIMMY STAFFORD, Sophomore. Jimmy knows the Sophomore Class was ably represented ‘cause he did it himself. LOHM KUNST, Artist. Ask “Lem” if he’ll give up art for love. MRS. HEIRONIMUS, Advisor. Thinking that the staff needed more than just a “single” advisor, she got married. KENNETH TRIMBLE, Jokes. Kenny says “All the jokes are not out of school yet.” Huh? V I BILL DOLL, Athletics. Bill is interested in all sports. He’s investigating “parlor tactics” now. Grafton High School [.caving licr softly and silently. But not without grief do we go; And a place in our hearts is provided, For the one whom we love and roe know; And this can be filled by none other. No matter how great that may be; It will be an undying pleasure, To call forth her szvect memory. Then we cease there our happy assembly, And no longer can heed to her call, Because of a day that is coming. The gladdest and saddest of all. Our debt which is not monetary, Shall we ever be able to pay To her who has kept us and taught us, Made to live by the faculty's sway? Consoled by a privilege and duty, We leave her this wish when we go. May her old walls shatter and crumble, lire she ceases to prosper and grow. Board of Education Nola Elizabeth Fry, r. s. Ridenour B. C. S. W. V. U.; W. Va. Wes- Howling Green Hus. Univ. leyan; Fairmont Normal Typewriting, Bookkeeping Manual Arts Ida B. Dorsey B. S. H. E., M. S. W, V� i'-: Iowa Stats College Home Economics Katherine E. Shepler W. V. U.; Univ. of Pennsylvania History, Sociology, Economics H. A. Rice, A. B., A. M. West Virginia University Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Guy Means A. B., A. M., Ph. D. Univ. of Tennessee Univ. of Kansas Geo. Peabody College Vaun McMinn Warden A. B., A. M. 11'. V. U.; Columbia Univ. English I Ralph C. Reynolds A. B. Lynchburg College Mathematics, Stenography Rosalyn Fleming He:ronimus, A. B. West Virginia Univ. French, Library Bess Liter. A. B. Randolph-Macon ; W. V. u. American History English A. F. MI8B, A. B. W fest Virginia Univ. Mathematics Laura E. Fries, A. B. W. V. U.; N. V. Biblical Seminary English IV, Latin Thelma E. Dawson A. B., A. M. II’. Va. Wesleyan Univ. of Michigan English, Public Speaking Torlock Rasmussen B. S. IT. Vo. Wesleyan Biology, General Science Miss Edith Hoover A. B.. P. D. B. Wilson College; Syracuse University History, Sociology N. F. Stump B. Sc., A. M. West Virginia University Vale Principal of High School Civics Ruth Batten, A. B. C. W. Weaver, A. B. Klayde B. Spaur, A. B. Florence H. Wilkinson West irginia University Emory and Henry College Fairmont Normal Fainnont Normal, English, Civics Chemistry, Physics W. V. U. W. V. l ; Columbia Civics, Sewing, Music Physical Education William A. Manley “Bill Football, ’26, ’27; Basketball, ’26, ’27; Midsummer’s Eve; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; President Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Y, ’24, ’25; Official, ’26, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, 27; “Mountaineer.” ’27; Student Council, ’26; President Senior Class. Charles Watkins “Hot Dog” Football, ’27; Basketball, ’27; “Mr. Bob”; “The Goose Hangs High”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “El Bandido”; “Enoch Arden”; Boys’ Glee Club Officer, ’27; Hi-Y, ’24, ’25, Officer, ’26, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; French Club, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’25, ’26, Editor, ’27; Student Council, ’26; Class Officer, 25, ’26, ’27; Standard Ring Committee, 27. Bonita McKeen “Bonnie” “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls Glee Club, 24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; Class Officer, ’27. Evelyn Welch “Twin “Mr. Bob”; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls Glee Club, ’24, ’26, ’27, Official, 25; Hi-Tri; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics; French Club; “Mountaineer,” ’27; Student Council, ’26; Dra matics; French Club; “Mountaineer,” 27; Student Council, ’26; Press Club, 27; Class Officer, ’26, ’27. Earl M. Rich man “Goof Football. ’27: Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Dramatics; President of “The 4 F Club”; Senior Cheer Leader; “The Gold Dust Triplets.’ Wilbur F. Anderson Football, ’26; Kingwood High School, '24, ’25, ’26; “The Belle of Barcelona”; “The Early Bird”; “The White Elephant”; Demos-thenan Literary Society. Page 16 Mildred Bayley Barnes Barmy” French Club, ’27; Victory High School, ’24, ’25, ’20; “The Mount” wishes to convey its sincerest, best wishes! Carrie L. Bennett Literary Contest, ’26; “The Gypsy Hover”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’27; Hi-Tri, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’27; Dramatics, ’27; Press Club, ’27; Girls’ Basketball, ’26; “The Goose Hangs High.” Clara Bennett “Mr. Bob”; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Girls’ Glee Club Official, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Hi-Tri, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26, ’27;. Dramatics Official, ’27; French Club, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’26; Business Manager “The Mount,” ’27; Student Council, ’26; Class Official, ’25; “The Goose Hangs High.” Roger Bennett “A lad we all admire.” Josephine Black “Jo” “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25. ’26. official. ’27; Hi-Tri Official, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26, ’27; Dra matics, ’27; “Mount,” ’27; Press Club, ’27. Opal Bolyard Toby” “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Hi-Tri Official, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26; Dramatics, ’27; French Club, ’27. Page 17 Margaret E. Bayley “Marge” Literary Club, ’25, 26; Victory High School, 24, ’25, 26. Lucy Brakeaul “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Dramatic Club, ’27. Barbara Gather “Bob” Girls’ Basketball, ’24, ’25; “The Gypsy Rover ; “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26; French Club, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’26; Orchestra, ’25. Francis Dadisman “Dirty” Football, 25, ’26, 27; Basketball, ’27. Elizabeth Dean “Libby” “Mr. Bob”; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Girls’ Glee Club, 24, 25, Official, ’26, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26, 27; French Club; “Mountaineer,” ’26, 27; Press Club. Freeland Courtney “Sport” Dramatics, 27; Boys’ Glee Club, 27. Page 18 Russel Evans “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Boys' Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Y Club, ’24, ’25; Orchestra, '24, ’25, ’26, 27; Band, ’25, ’26, ’27; “The Goose Han s Hi h” Charles S. Friedman “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27. Sherman Friedman Interclass Debates, ’27. ‘ A speaker of note.” George Preston Boyce “When silence is golden, George shines.” Pauline V. Fordyce “Polly” “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’26; “The Goose Hanjsrs Hifch.” Aileen L. Gainer Interclass Debates, ’24, I). H. S.; Dramatics, ’27; French Club; “Pals of ’27.” Page 19 Ada Gall “Taters” Girls’ Basketball, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Interclass Debates, ’24, ’25, ’26; “The Gypsy Rover ; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, Official, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26, ’27; Dramatic Club, ; French Club Official, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; “Mount,” ’27; Student Council, ’26; Press Club, ’27; Class Officer, President, ’24. Dorsey A. Goodwin “Dorse” Boys Glee Club, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’26, ’27. Lucille Granneman “Ce io” “The Gypsy Rover”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Dramatics, ’27. Dudley Haddix Dud” “Owe can't afford to study when one has a car. Eugene Harrison “Gene” “The Goose Hangs High.” Elizabeth Hoffman French Club, ’27; “The Goose Hangs High.” “Always on time, and always prepared, is her motto.” Page 10 Louise Holt “Skiez” Girls’ Glee Club; Hi-Tri; “Mountaineer”; Dramatic Club. Helen Louise Howell Klkins Hitfh School, ’24, ’25, ’26; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Bells of Beaujolais”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; French Club, ’26. Eula Grey Hughes Orchestra; Mixed Chorus; Dramatics; Girls’ Glee Club; Literary Contest; Interclass Debate, ’24, ’25. Howard Hostler “Hos Football, ’25, ’26, ’27. One of Graton High’s g’ood sports. Margaret Louise Jaco Peg “Enoch Arden”; Girls Glee Club, ’24, 25; Dramatic Club, ’27. Mildred Keefover “Millie Girls’ Glee Club; “Pals of ’27.” Page Z I Eloise Kerr “Kerr” Literary Contests, ’25, ’26; Interclass De bates, ’24, ’25; “Mr. Bob”; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Enoch Arden”; “The Goose Hangs High”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Hi-Tri, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; French Club, ’27; “Monu-taineer,” ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Editor of “The Mount,” ’27; Press Club, ’27; Junior President. Vaughn Kerr “Von” Football, ’26; “The Goose Hangs High”; “Enoch Arden”: Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Y, ’25, ’26, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’27. David Kinsler “Dave” “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “El Bandido”; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’27. Orville Kinsey “Tiny Football, ’26; Basketball, ’26, ’27; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; “The Gold Dust Triplets.” Lohm L. Kunst “Lem” Football, ’26; “Mr. Bob”; “The Goose Hangs High”; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Y, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; “Mountaineer,” ’25, ’26, Business Manager, ’27; “Mount” Staff, ’27. Wilda Knight “Nite” Interclass Debates, ’26; “The Gypsy Rover”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’26; “Mountaineer,” ’26, ’27. Page ZZ Elizabeth Lough “Libby Dramatics, 27; “Mountaineer ’27; “Pals of ’27.” Fred Latta “Freddie” “One of mr not-to-be-talked-about boys George A. Lockwood Boys Glee Club, ’27; Orchestra, ’26, ’27; Band, ’26, ’27. Doris I. Matthews “Doris Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; Girls’ Basketball, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27. Lelah M. Mauller Girls’ Glee Club, 26, 27; French Club, ’27; Dramatics, 27; “Pals of 27. Lalah Moats Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Dramatics, ’27. Pane 2 3 Geraldine Morgan “Jerry” “Love Pirates of Hawaii ’; Girls’ Glee Club, ’20, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; French Club, ’27; “Mountaineer”, ’27; “Mount”, ’27; Elkins High School, ’24. Sara Musgrove “Sallie” “The Gypsy Rover”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’27. Carl Nestor “Nes “Bashful Mr. Bobs”; Flemington High, ’24. Winnie Newlon “Winnie” Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Girls’ Basketball, ’25. Frances Noble “Frankie” “The Gypsy Rover”; “The Goose Hangs High”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Hf. Tri; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’27; Mountaineer, ’25, ’27; “Mount” ’27; Press Club, ’27. Dorothy Nye Athletics, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Interclass Debates, 27; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24. ’25, ’26, ’27; Hi-Tri; Mixed Chorus, ’26, ’27; Dramatics; Mountaineer Staff, ’24, ’25, ’26, 27; Press Club; Class Officer, ’25; Orchestra, ’25, ’26, ’27. Page 2 4 George Peer “Mr. Bob”; “The Goose Hangs High”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “Enoch Arden”; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Band, ’25, ’26, ’27. Avah M. Poling Girls’ Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27; “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “El Bandido”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’27. Mary Postlethwait “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Tri; Dramatics, 27; “Mount”, ’27; Girls’ High School, Atlanta, Georgia, ’24; Hunting-ton, W. Va., ’25, ’26. Lawrence Paugh “Teddy” Football, ’25; Basketball, ’25, ’26, ’27; Boys' Glee Club, ’27; ‘The Gold Dust Triplets.” Irene Roy “Irene, who smiles and never fusses!” Virginia Stover Ginny” “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; Girls’ Glee Club. ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27; Dramatics. Page 2 5 Robert W. Reese Typist for “The Mount”, ’27. “Short in height, but high in our estimation” Gayle Shaffer Dramatics, ’27; “Pals of 27” Club; Literary Society, ’24, ’25. Dorotha Shoemaker “Dorth” Girls’ Basketball, '25, ’26; “The Gypsy Rover”; Girls’ Glee Club, '24. Clifton H. Shingleton 44And you would like to know him” Oma R. Smith “Smitty” “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24. ’25, ’27; Dramatics. ’27; Basketball, '25; Potomac State School, ’26; Basketball, ’26. Norman Smith A big-chested, hearty boy” Page 2 6 Kenneth Trimble “Kenny” Dramatics, ’27; “Mount”, 27; “The Goose Hangs High.” Paul Ward “Gordy” Football, ’26, ’27; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; “El Bandido”; Boys’ Glee Club, ’27; Hi-Y; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics, ’26, ’27; “Mountaineer”, ’27. Isabel Virginia Wells Girls’ Basketball, ’24, ’25, ’26, ’27. Virgil Withers “A Senior we all know” Junior Woodyard “Jimie” “El Bandido”; Boys Glee Club. Ruth Wallace Bumgartner “Ruthie” “The Gypsy Rover”; Girls’ Glee Club, 24. ’26, ’27; “Pals of ’27.” Page Z 7 I Ruth A. Welch 44The Other One” “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Love Pirates of Hawaii”; Glee Club, ’24, ’25; Official, 26, ’27; Hi-Tri; Mixed Chorus, ’27; Dramatics; French Club. ’27; Press Club, ’27. Charles Wilmoth 44Chuck” Hi-Y, ’27; “Mount”, ’27; Class Officer, ’24. Mildred Edith Williams “Midsummer’s Eve”; “Pals of 27”; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24. ’25, ’26; Dramatics, ’27; Orchestra, ’24, ’25, ’26. Mary Wilson Girls’ Glee Club, ’26; Dramatics, ’27. Howard White “A lad that a worth a lot” Joseph White “Tiny, yet complete Page 28 Paul Dillion “Look out for him, he's good. Leo Evans 44Bull” “ e s iof « mean basket Caroline Fawcett “Speedy, Yea, Fast. “The Gypsy Rover”; “Midsummer’s Eve”; “El Bandido; Girls’ Glee Club, ’24, ‘25, ’26, ’27; Dramatics, ’27. Edward Ford “i4s he speaks but says nothing Leoma Zumbro “Zummie” “Blessed with dignity of height Hubert Parrish “f e numbers his friends by the score. Page 29 Senior Class History N the year 1923 we the present Seniors stumbled over the doorway of knowledge and landed plump into the Freshmen Class, making as much noise as possible. Not until we came did Grafton High School acquire its real stock of knowledge, brilliant wit and general reputation. The Seniors ignored us, the Sophomores scoffed at us, but we let it pass and proceeded to carry on as though we had been reared in high school. We even taught Principal H. Y. Clark a few things! F'roin our lowly situation came our leaders. Ada Gall, president; Chuck Wilmoth, vice-president; Matilda Fenton, secretary and treasurer, and “Bill” Manley, cheer-leader, proceeded to act out our motto, “Onward and Upward,” accompanied by our class flower, chrysanthemum, and our flag, which was old rose and gray. That same year the Sophomores defeated the “Freshies” in interclass debates. Of course, we F'reshmen could all see where the judges’ decision was wrong, but we were good sports and did not correct them. At our class party on F'ebruary 14 all our troubles were forgotten in our devotion to the Valentine box. In the year 1924, when the Freshies” became Sophomores, the girls all lengthened their dresses a foot, more or less, and the boys began to think seriously about discarding those cunning knee trousers. We, with the pride of the just, needlessly tormented the Freshmen, and bickered with the Juniors. Of the Seniors we still stood in awe. At a solemn class meeting we elected Charles Watkins president; Dorothy Nye, vice-president; Clara Bennett, secretary and treasurer, and Joe F'olio, cheer-leader. In 1925 we became Juniors and, oh. what a playful age! We began to feel childish again, and, accordingly, skirts were shortened and knickers donned. Our officers elected were: Eloise Kerr, president; Charles Watkins, vice-president; Evelyn Welch, secretary and treasurer, and Adrian Withers, cheer-leader. Our class party at Christmas time was a splendid success. The last of school was brightened by our Junior-Senior Prom at the Moose Home, and a reception at High School in honor of the class of ’26. Now with our number slightly diminished, we are Seniors. Our Senior Class consists of practically 85 superior beings. Our officers are: “Bill” Manley, president; Charles Watkins, vice-president; Bonita McKeen, secretary; Evelyn Welch, treasurer, and “Goof” Richman, cheer-leader. The Senior Class gave its Valentine party, which filled the evening of February 17 with fun. It advanced the idea of a standard ring and selected it. In inter-class debates this year, the Seniors were the victors, winning the silver loving cup. This class has gained distinction through its athletes, literary winners, dramatic artists and musicians of a rare order. It is a promising body of young people who look forward with longing, yet regret, to their parting with the good old school. Yet in our parting, let us stand on the deck of the enterprise which is bearing us out to sea and look back and say, “It is filled with memories and I am glad.” Page )0 “Senior Memories” HERE are always a few things in High School and a few people in our life whom we wish to remember especially. For Mr. H. Y. Clark, our principal for three years of high school life, we have only the best of regards. Miss Klayde Spaur, Miss Ida Dorsey. Miss Ruth Batten and Mr. Ralph Reynolds, we remember as our class sponsors. They have l een with us thru’ our class life, and ought to l e congratulated on their patience, aid, and understanding. Then remember our Freshman party, where we first got acquainted. Don't forget the day when we were all herded into the big, big study hall to get the instructions for “Green Freshies. Remember the Study Hall clock, and think what a part it has played in our existence. Remember the forbidden front steps and when citizens of our town, lie glad you’ve a right to trod their marble whiteness. Remember the fun you have had in assembly, the bawling-outs you have experienced in the “office,” the victories that have come to you in these four years of school. Be proud if you are an owner of a big “G.” It stands for Grafton High, your school and mine. Remember only the good things about your class and school, for even they arc numerous. Remember Huck and Frances, Lohm and Clara, Charles and Libbie; Jo and Lewis. Remember Sherman's gestures, “Dot” Nye’s originality, Vaughn Kerr's big words. Remember all your classmates and be glad! Page i I Prophecy ALLYING forth on a summer day, I wandered into a “fair held full of folk.” The vile sights before tne overwhelmed tnv constitution. Upon perceiving the amazing happiness of such an idiotive crowd flitting like butterflies, 1 descended into a maelstrom of furious anget and knew no more. When I awoke to the nth degree of consciousness, 1 was bound hand and foot, and could not move. The crowd hesitated long enough for me to discover in their faces a semblance to those of my happy comrades of other days, the Seniors of ’27. The leader of my schoolmates came forward. “Bill Manley! I could hardly recognize him as he and his companions bewailed their “True Stories.” Here is what I discovered. “Read ’em and sleep.” “Bill” is keeping a beauty shop in Elkins. Charles Watkins’ still have passwords like this: “So ole man.” “Lalah” Moats, Lucky Brakeall and Margaret Jaco bewail the fact that no longer do “Gentlemen prefer blondes. Earle Kich-man is hunting “Wampus cats” in Arizona, accompanied by two gold miners, Teddy Paugh and Orville Kinsey. Speaking of gold diggers, Doris Matthews anti Carrie Bennett are still at the dirty work. Louise Holt is advertising in MacKadden’s publications for “Precious” who is a “wreck man. “Bonnie” McKeen is an h (eve) brow specialist, with Libby Dean as the main attraction. Sherman Friedman has invented a new kind of opera glasses to relieve his first row friends,” Eugene Harrison, Dorsey Goodwin, and George Lockwood, of eye strain. It is rumored that Helen Howell, Eula Hughes, and Lucille Granneman were the main reasons for such optical illusions. Howard Hostler and “Jerry” Morgan are settled in Patagonia with the rest of the “begonia tril e.” Clara Bennett has taken the famous “Judy” part in the Kunst production of How Judy Got Her Punch. George Preston Boyce, Roger Bennett, and Kenneth Trimble count themselves among the favorites in Mary Postlethwaite’s “He-harem.” Irene Roy, Gayle Shaffer, Isabel! Wells, Mary Wilson. Oma Smith, and Caroline Fawcett make the “long and short” of Mr. Sennett’s “Bathing Beauties.” “Dorth” Nye, Opal Bolyard and Frances Noble are getting a chance to shine on the Great Light Way. “Chuck” Wilmoth, Wilbur Anderson, “Jo” Black, and Ada Gall are starting a dancing school for the “halt and blind.” The worthy matrons are Mildred Bayley Barnes, Barbara C. Dadisman, Ruth Bum-gartner, Evelyn W. Evans, Ruth W. Peer, Wilda Knight, Elizabeth Lough, Elizabeth Hoffman, and Pauline Fordvce are still on the “waiting lists.” Freeland Courtney, Charles Friedman, Dudley Haddix and David Kinsler are starting a “Cement Head Club” in honor of the Great Stone Face. Lelah Mauller. Sarah M. Yates, Avah Poling and Virginia Stover are modeling fur coats in Africa. Robert Reese and “Dot” Shoemaker nominated Clifton Shingleton and Paul Ward as the first men to define “Nothing.” Virgil Withers, Mildred Williams, Joseph White and Fred Wolfe are the “Great Unknown.” Awakened from my stupor by the Undertakers, Kerr and Sister, I found my dream a severe case of “delirium tremens.” Page 32 Will of Class of '27 E, the class of nineteen hundred twenty-seven, being Seniors of sound minds and disposing memory, make this, our last will and testament. We bequeath, leave, or devise: Sherman Friendman's scientific knowledge to Charles Burke. Dorothy Nye's originality to Mary Zinn. Margaret Jaco’s sice to Annabelle Preiss. “Bill” Manley’s interest in Elkins to Paul Harrison. “Red” Dadisman’s football ability to Meata Folio. Mildred Bay ley to Mr. E. L. Barnes. The “Welch Twins’” duplicity to whomever can imitate. Russel Evans’ “Jacc Sax” to Mr. Stump. Howard Wolfe’s grades to Francis Satterfield. Eloise Kerr’s Jack to Kathryn Nye. Libby Dean’s make-up to Lee Bennett’s Paint Shop. “Gordy” Ward does not leave Lucille. ([We wonder why?) Clara Bennett’s voice to Margaret Bartlett. Charles Watkins’ length to “Shorty” Watkins. Lelah Mauller’s modesty to “Wadsie.” Howard Hostler's neckittg tactics to Dorothy Morgan. Vaughn Kerr's vocaltulary to Jimmie Stafford. “Lem” Kunst's curly locks to Charles Steele. Frances Noble’s hair to “Rose” Knight. “Ed” Ford’s talking ability to Miss Laura Evangeline Fries. “Chuck” Wilmoth’s silk sox (run down at the heel) to Junie” Kunst. Teddy Paugh's laugh to “Bill” Doll. “Skiez” Holt’s interest in the Recreation to Baby-Face Rec.” “Jo” Black’s Hi-Y pin to any woman who can get it. Bonita McKeen’s interest in “Ed” Dean to Helen Coffman. Ada Gall’s jokes to whomever knows them. We, the undersigned. Senior Class of G. H. S., do hereby certify that the foregoing will is declared true as attested by Senior class officers, “Bill Manley. Charles Watkins, Bonita McKeen, Evelyn Welch, and “Goof” Richtnan. Written by our hand, this 30th day of February. Mr. Bar B. Cue Mr. Ham B. Urcer. Senior Hoivscope Mildred Bayley Barnes Besetting Sin Her husband All We Hear And he said Ambition Re a good wife Future Cook Loan Ki n s r His girl Thas’ a irood irirl Clara to have long hair.. To own a Pucka d Lohm Bennett (HA 11.Mi.Til III tiffing Plenty Warm Oil magnate Actress Margaret Bayley Marceled hair Aw! Nurse Elizabeth Dean Make up ... Don’t be dumb To marry a druggist French teacher Ed Ford Walking and talking Girls Gimme a match Not to work Mail man Howard Hostler Vl •■lllllv H IMH VVM (x‘nd me an Knirlish book To be graei fit I Coal miner Elou-e Kerr 1 say8 Don’t tell a soul To be the President s wife Author Waitress Orville Kin e Sleeping Hot doer Good husband Wilda Knight m Rig Jennings I tho’t I'd die To live in Clarksbnig Composer Pianist Geraldine Morgan III ashing Did vou e er!! Tea room keeper Teacher in Salem “Prep” Good wife Doris Mathews Two-timing He’s so cute m To go to Europe Sara Musgro e ('Ita rles I'm not married, reallv •r • To oien a love nest Carl ester His carls Mi III llv% MIU t M VVi| 1 VMI T . ••••••••••• Hev there’ Traffic officer Bootlegger Beauty Specialist Circus I ady Mrs. Stafford Eulah Hughes Pink finger nails Oh Whv Re in a harem Helen Howell Elkins 1 � nd nu fannsguin Carrie Bennett Mean eyes MV IIIV 1 wiiili I wsi«s in Ponria Mrs. Murphy Clara Bennett “Pete and Repeat 1 IT (Oil 1 f� (1 � III 1 ’'I 1 C Our on cru irnnum t hrnkpn To have long hair Mrs. Kunst Roger Bennett Teasing girls v Ui v li H viilvlll a uiunvii Oh T know huh To pass biology A henpecked husband Mrs. Poe .Iosei’Hine Black P, nicies V 11 1 AIIVVV UUl N 17.o hahv To get married Opal Bolyarp Hefners Hpf npr Hefner Hefner George Boyce His shortness Xot much Grow bigger Run an elevator Lucy Brakeall Hist or u Well, I don’t think that’s right.. Well mv ffollv’ To marry Chorus girl Music teacher Barbara Gather Ija t i ii Teach I Ait in Freeland Courtney Good looks ff I II, IIIJ K'HI • 1 � t m linn that To be a sheik Movie star Francis Dadisman Root halt ...... ia. i mi. ovv mat Don’t do that Red G i,i , II Carpenter Senior Paul Dili.on Flanking A V1 V (TAell Graduate T.gn Evans Chewing gam i w in kudu t A nnloenupp Coach Janitor Russel Evans “Jazz sax' AppIvOOULC Onmh nlr � rirl Traffic cop Paul Whiteman, 11. Caroline Fawcett Giggling Ye Gods’ To inherit money.. Dish washer Ailebn Gainer Talking fast Oh-uh French teacher Milliner Bonita McKeen Long hair V tl Mil .■• ...•■ It’ll ennn ho Inner now Man hater Divorcee 1 M 1% iUV |1 • - . • I .FOMA ZlIMRRO Height ... it 11 oUUII l v IvllK Hvlf WViot An wo Viavo in Knirlish Stenographer Coke Slinger 1 iju i� i diwi ... I A It V' PftCTI I'T HU’AIT 1 1 V ■ w Lots of men fl licit UU ff v IlCl V v .... (swoot hau'l “Take home a quart 9 Married thrice •1 %iv i i U0i i ii n rt i l I aworurr ITait 'U The Irish Say Kinsey, where’s “Goof?”. Ha Ha Ha’ An athlete Plumber uAnKCirlLb I AU1 «1 Eari Rich mono His laugh To have a harem Barber liAiu. ... •••• •• Cl 11. TOM PTflM Woman hater M A %M m M H M M M • ...••o «� I.i«;fpn to that Mechanic Ticket agent vLir lun oniniuiL i vii ... Oma Smith Fords Let’s talk about my sweetie .... Whoonee! To be on the stage Y. W. C. A. officer n ui i it ••••• ••••• ••... ••••••••••••••««•• Kenneth Trim rip Dancing Rlack Rot tom Champion.. Merchant 1% b ill l% I t i ut«b ••••••••• • ■ • Cu ADt L'O v atki V 5 Deans So ol’ man To eat on Pearl Street.... Druggist V H If A 1 IV 1 if ij ...... .... Pa ITT W a on Celia” “Hey where’s Celia? McCafferty's chauffeur.... Architect I ill'b � f AaD Fi-tn vm U’t’i ti Duplicity Holding hands “No this is not Ruth” To fall in love Designer 1 , r.l. i � � i.M It Ruth Wrii h “No this is not Evelyn” Another midnight show.... Music director M ii nom Wn i iauc Curled hair In a minute To be a public sjwaker .. Preacher’s wife ill lLlinr U 1 IliLIAiMn Inv Whitv Besetting Sin Bash fulves Aix We Hear Aw. cut it out Ambition To he bold 1 abv Wit sin v Bovina ness Come sit by me Famurette Vf t urn v W vim) A trk ii'fi.l'flui’sx No ma'm To have a girl n� vm U'imct rn •i •vnivw' uviveo SZfLu ciii Pftft I should worry Horticulturist T 11 norn k' rrt’nvi’D T uninn Would you? Journalist Jl llJMtLH IXLP.r U� LK —• Vt t’ iDLTii I niim 1 If r1 ,iy Her curls Gee gosh! Psychologist Charts Friedman Science I read in the Popular Science... To invent an electric pill taker Congressman Shrrman Friedman Dehater Now let me tell you Paiii imp Fnnnvrr Sold ipva Oh-Ah To lu a Follies Girl 1 J J lil 11 D A Ul l1 1 VT Ada rjAU. ..... Wicked cues Banana Oil Spelled with four letters{ Farmer noRdv.V Honnwiv WW tVWVw ' if' «•••■••••• • Sol it ude Nothing T lTf ll .1 V r.RAMKCMAV fs hart hn lit I Oh Gracious Teacher Dudley Haddix AJ VW w FfVllflW Be in a tarda Want a ride? Policeman Hitgene Harrison Basket hall Honest Coach Ei izareth Hoffman ft wQr% v vvwit ••■•••••••■«■■• S' f ud u Oh dear Missionary I i til 4 a DC i n 11 v a r a Louise Holt 1 “Precious” Hee Hee Hee! Oumer of “Rec“... Margaret Jaco Reducina Oh Kids To live in Ohio George Lockwood His cornet Gen-tle-men Director of Symphony Orchestra Never to quarrel with “Chuck Daughter-in-law .... Frances Nobi.e Her avnetite You’ve been spoiled” Dorothy Nye Her originality That dumb Anderson minister’s boy Hubert Parrish Trying to get a date.... Pessimism Pull in your head To he tall George Peer Humn To fall in love Avah Poling Blind dates I don’t think so To meet Mr. A C P Gayle Shaffer Quietness Here 1 am .See America first Dorotha Shoemaker Talking Ain’t that hot ? Not to he a Shoemaker.... College professor .. . Howard Wolfe Intellect (iood Knglish Wilbur Anderson Bluster Last names Discover fourth dimension Cartoonist Fred Latta Bearskin coats Hov fellow’s Lelah Mauller HI irtina So w’ill 1 then Ballet dancer Lelah Moats Bnhhed hair 1 w’onder if he To go to ('hicago Bill Manley Hiking Now’ ud there thev To no to D and K Winnie Newlon A1 en If I could pass Knglish To vamn ’em Irene Roy Vamping The Irish Her sweetness Not every night I’m going too Prima donna Robert Reese Football coach Virginia Stover For gracious sakes Collegiate Norman Smith Da tin a There they go! Radio announcer Virgil Withers C our tin a ...... She told me so Edison’s assistant Junior Wood yard His car Giddap! Never chanae a tire Isabelle Wells Basket hall Pass it here A 1 ti f lit tn w n pti rPI' Ruth Wallace Bumgartner Her husband Bruce likes blue el III ii j o IU t f oir rfur r To cook well Howard White tirades I’m hungrv Not to ao to school Fred Wolfe Geometry Silence— ? to do not h tun lit C M LAI rf'l A v | ....... Future Constable Society lady Married Salesman Clerk Study hall teacher Jeweler Animal trainer Public speaker Mrs. Skeez Flo Ziegfeld, II. Governess Chauffeur Preacher Milk maid Fatter A dancer in Keiths Milk man Coach of plays Radio announcer Bachelor Band master Toothless Librarian A quiet little Mrs. Poet Gene Tunney’s valet Hunter Housekeeping Manicurist Truckman Cleopatra, II. Nurse Aviator Maid Unmarried Engineer Carefree Flapper Married Sheriff B. O. Watchman f' A V - - I Cfl,rhui Opol A 4 9 ' I ' ' n f r ,.S Bon iron 4 4 Our B Ufet KoU 5 roro in former Dow ■: 0 r iiP V Lucill� . Doil� ,f fhe flold Oiijf Fclrtic.s Honmt, Iriplfttp most HftAMt i� u djirl tnGKC Hale Watkins ‘7 used to be a good boy, but just look at me now, dern-it!” Bill Doll A bear with the women, and his laugh is so useful. Nellie Virginia Lynch Making friends is easy for her. Rosalena Armstrong She looks so innocent and shy, yet she really is so wise. Walter Thayer Golly, ain't I wicked?” Elizabeth Alexander Good work she does in quiet ways. Clarence Barnes Oh, that were as great a man as I would have them think I am! Harry Beall A boy of deeds, not wonts. Page 38 I.II.UAN BLANEY She drives ’em away with a smile. Margaret Boyd She is timid in a crowd. James Brake all His silence is well timed. Wilma Bunner Every morning a smiling face. Charles Burke Never let your studies interfere with your social affairs! West Burke He’s mighty good in his classes but cares not for our lasses. Charles Bush Yeh, Bo, I'm a lover! Ward Blaney He has no time for study. Page JO Blaine Board I do all that becomes a man. Helen Coffman Oh, how I love to dance! Eva Colebank There is something very winning in her way. Creel Cornwell The man, who hesitates, is bossed. Beatrice Cox When she sings, all stop to listen. Virginia Cox Full of life, joy, and fun. Mildred Cropp She'll suit her bearing to the hour. Rena Custer Mildest of manners and gentlest of hearts. Page 40 Ethel Dean Her laugh is contagious. I.oraine Evans He’ll make some girl a peach of a beau. John Evans The best things come in small pack ages. Harry Fleming The mildest of manners with the bravest of minds. Rose Marie Folio IVhat she undertakes to do, she does. Elizabeth Fordyce The 'world delights in sunny people. Thomas Grayson Speech is silver, silence is golden. Paul Harrison I love the girls—that is, 'when they will let me! Page 4 I Dici.mer Heck I’m the berries. Every day she likes me more and more. Elizabeth Hefner Her man is as true as steel. Wilbert Hefner Wise from his head up. James Holt He had so many things to say, lie chattered all the while. Alice Jenkins A worker, yet she enjoys life. Jack Jonf.s Thinks of things, and then does them. Elizabeth Kelly How srccet and fair she seem'd to be. (i endolyn Knight She's light-headed only to her tresses. Page 42 Donald La Rue The world is a moon, and I'm llie man in it. Ruth Maysim.es Graced tliou art with all the powers of words. Clarence Menear Born for success he seemed. I.UCILLE McC A I- KEHT Y On one. she smiled, and he was blessed. Virginia McFarland TIioh whose locks outshine the sun. George McKeen His one weakness is a tiny woman. Lloyd McVicker Quiet, reserved, a thinker, not a talker. Vesta Moore She has a heart with room for every joy. Page 43 Paul Murphy I would not trade my bed for a kingdom. Margaret Pauch As nice o lil’ girl as you ever have seen. Lewis Poe Ladies, it is useless to sigh over me. Irene Poole Studious and kind, and a good sport. Margaret Posten She doetli little kindnesses. Wayne Powell Will do most anything for you and never seems to mind. AnnabellE Priess Pretty to walk with, witty to talk with. Fred Reger The “He-Vamp: Page 44 William Rendle Work, for the night is coining. Bess Robey Ambition to attempt, and skill to win. Eugene Robinson Our prospective Tea Store Manager! William Robinson Whistle, work and refuse to shirk! Howard Soper am my mother’s pride and joy, because I am her only boy. Robert Shaffer man If you zvant a good friend, here’s one. Charles Steele Small, but mighty! Dorothy Swicer Her garconne is most becoming. Page 45 Lawrence Swisher always come in late to class because of that weapon, the looking-glass. Virginia Smith Little said, but much accomplished. 11erbert Thom pson If worry were the only cause of death, then he would live forever. Dorothy Tucker A good deed is never lost. Franklin Williamson The world means something to the capable. Mabel Woodyard Gentle in manner, strong in performance. Mary Zinn Filled to the brim with personality. Everett McWilliams When duty calleth, he is ready. Page 46 “Junior Hysterics” NTHONY, of old, entreated folks to bend an ear in his direction, and listen to his verlal expostulations, but we, who must needs make use of the printed page, can only ask that you lend an optic, and ! ear with us throughout this editorial sjjasm until you have learned all about ye goofy Junior Class of deah old Grawfton High School, which, let us warn you, is after all, very little. We have attained the cherished ranks of the upper classmen only to find that we are the filling for the sandwich, literally wedged in between Sophs and Seniors, and, although we are everything that we once hoped our Junior Class would be, we have become so saturated with super-sophistication that jieace of mind can never reign until we have landed on the center of the High School stage of interest, and been duly installed as full-fledged Seniors with rights and privileges that memliers of that clan enjoy. Having been told by Miss Liter that we do not have a historical turn of mind, we are not going to sally forth, like Tennyson's Brook, into a rhapsody of ancient events; but, rather let this | estilence of words serve as Chapter three in the history of the class of '28. When school started we all met at class meeting, and, during that very dignified session, we elected the following officers, with great gusto: President, Hale Watkins; Vice-President, William E. Doll, himself; Secretary, Nellie Virginia Lynch; Treasurer, Rosalena Armstrong, and Cheer Leader. Walter Thayer. Later, in fact very much later, on January 29, to be exact, we threw our traditional Class ] arty, which was a glowing success. Waxing energetic, and egged on by Miss Thelma Dawson, we gained many plaudets by presenting “The Charm School,” a well-cast play in four acts. And, not only that, but listen! In football, Coach Andy drew upon our class to the extent of four lettermen, namely, Thompson, I .arue, Board and Poe, all bona-fide first stringers, and quite mighty to boot. Basketball was cruel to our fellow men, with only one member ranking among the “G” men, and he being no less than Donald Robert Larue. The Hi-Y Club opened its exclusive portals unto us and took in Burke, Board and Murphy, while in all other activities we were equally well represented. To be sure, we will wield the upper hand in slinging the Junior-Senior Reception and Prom, but as those events have as yet not materialized, we can only conjure up the assurance that when we hold them they will be worth rememliering. Therefore, with no burden ujxm our conscience that we have done less in any respect than other classes, that we got lots of fun, and to paraphrase the quaint saying of Mr. Nathan Hale, who only recently got his picture on a postage stamp, “We are sorry that we have but one life to give to our High School. —Bill Doll, Historian. Page 4 7 HoJ 390000305 i t=x 8 a n ZJ . I III H-H Sophomore Roll Everett Allender Elinore Anderson Margaret Bartlett Edith Bennett Ralph Bennett James Beverlin Dana Bolvard Maxine Boyd Rachel Bowers Caroline Brown Cecil Brown Hanson Brown Birdie Brohard Velma Cather ugustus Cather Hazel Cole Billy Cotton Leslie Crawford Margaret Crickenbergei Victor Cuppett Charles Custer Geraldine Dadisman Gladys Devers Oletta DeMoss Jack Donnachie Allan Fast Charles Flannagan Martha Glenn Flesher Mary Margaret Kindle) Wayne Gall Francis Gatrell Richard Gill Beulah Goodwin Robert Grayson Joe Grinnan Elizabeth Harr Nile Harter Hubert Hefner Dorthy Hefner Marv Hill Karl Hinkins Hazel Howell Ralph Howell Fred Hoffman Edna Hulse Miriam Isner Margret Johns John Jaco Wilma Keller June King Junior Knight Lillian Knight Robert Knight Elsie Knotts Olaf Lawson Martha Lockwood Carl Losh Sarah Catherine Lucas Evelyn Lucas Catherine Marks Virginia Mays Chauncev Miller Lena May Miller Mildred Moats Olive McCartney Marguerite McMullen Dorothy Newlon John Nuzum Albert Noble Katharine Nye Carvel Phillips Brownlie Ramsey Lillian Reese Louise Ringler Gertrude Roach Richard Robev Eilene Robinson Francis Satterfield Alma Sayre Robert Selvey Edith Settler Chester Sharp Alvie Shoemaker Carrie Sinsel Ellen Smith Sarah Smith Mamie Spinks Jimmie” Stafford Glenn Suddarth Walter Summers Nellie Swiger Hoy Utz Lawrence Wadsworth Mildred Westcott Dorothy White Ruby White Walter Williams Paul Willis I’age 50 Sophomore Class President Jimmy Stafford Vice-President June King Secretary Evelyn Lucas Treasurer Caroline Brown Sophomore Geneology OR fear some children will not understand just how we Sophomores came to be the exceptional class that we represent now. we will modestly explain our history. “Mark ye well” for this is a tale of marvelous projjensities. Our cradle days were pushed into the background when we sleeted class officers! Isn't it nice that we had that privilege? With Jack Donnachie. president; Glen Suddarth, assistant: Lawrence Wadsworth, “dough” keeper; Jimmy Stafford, as secretary, and Joe Grinnan, hot old cheerleader, the Freshman gave all they had and hoj ed to have to Grafton High School. Besides a class party where everyone stood on someone else’s feet, and few of our honored group gaining football and basketball recognition, we passed the year without disasters. Here’s the part of our history that will thrill you like “The Sheik.” As impossible as it seems, we are Sophomores! How we got that way, huh? How do I know? It just is. Jimmy Stafford, president; “Smarty King, vice-president: Evelyn Lucas, secretary, and Carolyn Brown, treasurer, make up the staff of executives. Another class party was held this year on March 12 at said G. H. S. Ark. Being averse to self praise, we merely say our Basketball party could not l e beat. Our class has attained untold heights of success in literary, athletic and mental fields, although we are specialists in other lines like our skipping, flunking and dating. What? No women? No, we are what we are because we can't be something else. Not so good, not so bad, but what Grafton High is so proud of is that we ,have never been invited to leave. It is time to close this epistle from “Sophs” to “all concerned,” and let you read between the lines. What? You didn't find anything there? Well, who said you would? Dumb ole guy! Page 52 Freshman Roll Elizabeth Arble Janet Aspinal Ronald Bayley James Bee William Biggs B as Blaney Harry Blaney Ruby B. Black Helen Blackman Elinore Bolliger Robert Bolyard Lee Bowman Josephine Boyce I-eslie Boyce Nellie Breedlove Helen Brown Virgil Brown Vivian Bunner Howard Cahill Kenneth Cahill Frances Campbell Robert Carr Lillian Carlysle Elizabeth Cather John Cole George Colebank Nellie Cunningham Lester Current Isabel Davis Cecil Devers Bernice DeMoss Lynette Ellers Catherine Evans John Evans Chas. Englehardt Alberta Fisher Meata Folio Elizabeth Ford Joseph Fordyce James Fordyce Dora Bee Gaskins Kathleen Gatrell Melba Goff Carl Goodwin James Haddix James Hamilton Josenhi e Harter Louise Haslup Sarah Haslup Eleanor Hedrick Virginia Henderson Elizabeth Hertzog Sarah Hill Edith Hoffman Wallace Jaco James Jardina Genevieve Jones Mabel Johnson Mary Virginia Kesling Irene Kinney Pascal King Virginia Kinter Chas. Kirkpatrick Erma Knabenshue Robert Knight Forest Knotts Wilda Koch Ralph Kunst Dewey Lambert Frances Lawson Helen Lockwood Virginia Madera Louise Mahaffey-Shriver William Maloney Richard Martin Chester Mason Roy Mason Virginia Maxwell Gladys Mettler Thomas Miller William Monroe Florence Montgomery James Montgomery Mildred Moore Nela Moore Ruth Moore Blanche Morrow Dorothy Morgan William Murray Gayle McCoy Arline McDaniel Paul McFadden Kathleen McIntosh Albert McKeen Marguerite McKeen Florence McMullen Hugh McPhail David Norris Eldon Nye Jake Poe Junior Pratt Ruth Poling Iva Powell Myrle Reed Robert Remlinger Charlotte Rendle I,aura Lee Reese Ellsworth Resseger Lester Ridenour Estella Ringler Bessie Robinson Elizabeth Robinson Clara Sawyer Martha Sawyer Virginia Shaw William Sheets Marjorie vShingleton Edith Smith Pearl Smith Karl Spinks Buhr Stanley Paul Sturm Edith St. Clair Virginia Thayer Genevieve Weaver Leo Weaver Norma Westcott Ralph Woodyard Nina Zinn William Barnes Charles Bennett Henry Bott Earl Cornwell Davis Evans Billy Fisher William Glenn Ronald Hardman Carvyl Hathaway Norman Mahaffey Ray mond Marshall William Newlon Robert Parrish Charles Ringler Joe Smith Vernon Swiger James Robinson Lawrence Williams Vivian Campbell Janie Cline Dorothy Collins Ada Clare Friedman Kathryn Hamilton Margaret Huffman Virginia Hollen Marie Hudson Victoria Janes Mary Knight Dorothy Lambert Dorothy Lucas Kathrvn Marshall Jean Murray Bonnie Newcome Lucille Newcome Helen Shaw Roma Utt Genevieve White Catherine White Eleanc� r White Viola Shingleton NEW FRESHMAN OFFICERS President Vice-President ... Ada Claire Friedman Secretary . Margaret Hoffman Treasurer James Robinson Page 54 President William Murray Freshman Class Vice-President Clara Sawyer Secretary Ralph Kunst Freshman Class History N Septeml er 4, 1926, 138 passengers commenced their voyage in the Freshman sea. in search of the new land of Knowledge, on the good ship, S. S. Grafton. In the early part of the voyage officers, as follows, were elected: William Murray, Captain; Clara Sawyer, First Mate; Ralph Kunst, Second Mate; Byas Blaney, Lookout. Transferred from other well-known ships, we received forty new passengers, who were welcomed into our midst and will continue on our jterilous voyage with us. It was in this sea that a heroic voyager, Ralph Constable, was lost. There is now a place in our midst that can never be filled. On April 8 the annual party was held on the second deck. It is needless to say that this was one of the most interesting and Irest attended events of the Easter season. We have taken active part in all the social activities on the ship during the first lap of our journey and, now, before we stop at Port Vacation, let us say that we have proved ourselves good seamen and worthy of the S. S. Grafton’s praise. Wilda Koch. Page 56 New freshmen DADISMAN Dirty Red made an admirable captain and the only thing that kept him off all-state was the record of his team. MANLEY Ashcan played the game to a finish; he was an unerring center, and a remarkable all round grid warrior. POE Poe was one of the halves that made the whole for the full to go through; he was a mighty man and a good sport. BENNETT Ralphie took things up where Grange let off! He is remembered throughout the valley as “that feller” who ran ninety-seven yards to score against W. I. WARD Gordy’s claim to fame lies in his earnestness; he held down some hard men, and held them down, what we mean. HOSTLER Hoss had more punishment inflicted upon him than any other squadster, but he came through fightin’. RICHMAN Goof was a new man but he developed into an outstanding axample of a player who played the game for the game’s sake. COACH SMITH John probably worked harder than all the fellows combined. He made one supreme effort to conjure up a sterling team from raw material and the ragged remains of last year’s varsity. „ PROMINENT MAN BE| DIES SUDDENLY Ai Held Center of Stage Thru ,. Life, Hut Was Hated By Ix cal People. Grafton. Nov. 24. John J. Foot- 1 halt one of the biggest sport pro-11 muter In the country passed quiet� ly away here today following the! Klklm-G ration Krone, the lost of ctnttfKts staged hy him. The cause of his demise Is said to be due to a fit of rag.- causad by the advent of a dangerous com-1 petitof. lu sporting circles. Amos Q. PasketbaM. ere Mr. Fool 1 11 has many friend throughout the country but in this community considerable dislike wqs evinced toward him because of several of his shady business dealings. The most outstanding being the instance when ho hired J. W. Smith, local man. to act as foreman of a gang of high school youths who contracted to assist Football in putting orer a big project, however, after the contract had bee.n fullfilled he is alledged to have utterly refused to give Smith and his men any of tho win-blogs. Although locally hated he wa loved and revered In many parts of the country, proof of his popularity will be evinced when memorial services are held for him on Thanksgiving day. millions plan to attend the services and a few Grafton folks will ge to Morgantown where obsesquics will occut in the stadium. A settlement I of the desceased man's will has already been mad. and all of his near relations except Henry Grafton received largo shares of the estate. Grafton was known as the black sheep of the Football family and came very near to being left out of the will rntlrly. A few' days before his death John Football had some trouble with a cousin. Harry K. Simpson, and he arranged for Grafton to be given Simpson s port ion. Other members of the Immediate family who merited large shares were. W. I. .Football, Weston I� . Football. Mannington M Football. Jnrk Burkhannon Foot ball. BUtlna S. Football. Victory •Z. Football. Fast S. Ide Football, and A. Bridgeport Football. Page 58 BOARD EX3 WHEN TERROR REIGNED Aesop, who was said by ancient Shebas to have the meanest line on the medieval campus, once while in a pensive mood absolved all luck into two classes, good luck and bad luck. Ye who would read of good luck hie yourselves to the library and search for the splendid works of Horatio Alger; but ye who weep and wail find solace in sob stories cast aside by the current McFad-den publication and read on, and on: % On September our nice new field was all dressed up and waiting for its first date, but said date may not rank among those hot, for Bridgeport rolled a seven on the first throw of the season, Grafton accomplished the usual in crap circles and rolled nothing. The cloudy skies of October second witnessed the local’s second fall from glory before Westons great big men, 27 to 0. Our beloved Cats away from home for the first time on October 9 threw away the Victory contest by their lack of old-fashioned fight, 32 to 0. ‘B’O Blaine was our heavyweight, as guard he tore his way through the season. LARUE Don swapped his “posish” at half and took up public speaking, an efficient quarter in every respect. KINSEY Orvil was one hot half; when he got the ball he dug, speed was his method of doing business. KERR Vaughn played with an eye to science; as a blocker of goal kicks he starred in the Victory game. WATKINS “Varsity Spud” was a smooth end; a tribe of roaming scouts thought his work quite tropical. WADSWORTH Irish, besides being the best looking man on the team, was an end of no mean ability; let us utter thanks that he will be with us two or more years to come. BROWN Handsome was our savior during the dark ages while Manley was a member of the Disabled Veterans; he made a name as a good sub center. DONNACHIE Jack as reserve quarterback proved that he “ain’t so worse.” Page 59 THOMPSON Pete has two hobbies: Freights and Football; while playing at the latter he was an invincible guard. SUDDARTH Glenn is potential; before his day of matriculation arrives he should oe pounding at the portals of all-state. HOFFMAN Fred has the atuiT, another season of hard woik should make him regular half. MALONEY Bill is expected by the coach to do great things in the future. He did some nice work in the suburban part of the line where ends are essential. ANDERSON Wilbur was spending his first and last year at Grafton High and while he was here he made his mark, in black and blue, on full many an enemy. KUNST Lem did not come out for football until his Senior year, but his ability soon placed him on the first string as reserve center. PHILLIPS The mighty Recreation turned from his studies long enough to try out for the team; after discovering what it was all about he made a hot old guard. ‘0 3’ Columbus took a chance and so did the fellows on October 15 throwing discretion to the winds they fought and downed Simpson 14 to 0. Three cheers! Came the great awakening on October 22, all eleven men starred but luck stepped in and one Man-nington yokel mangled our chances by oozing through for the only score, 7 to 0. We held on October 29, and bad breaks were all that let the Formidable East Side lads cop 21 to 0, better and better grows the local’s playing. No game for two weeks and staleness again crept into the Smith ranks; Buchannon won 39 to 0. “Treason” shouted the speaker, as Washington Irving unearthed an old time score on November 20, and floored us 97 to 6; yes, that’s right, Bennet made the six when he did a Paul Revere for 99 yards through the flying snow. Came the end, on November 24, we played Elkins and the score should have been—well, you really should know the worst, the score was 48 to 0, and as to the winner you can have three guesses. 03 Page 60 Football Squad KINSEY Orville was one of the fastest men to step into elite cage circles this season. He was one of the duet of captains selected for the year. MANLEY Another captain, and the one man who was never off form even for an evening. Bill filled the shoes of Joe Folio to perfection. DA DESMAN “How firm a foundation” featuring Dirty Red. Francis with the brawn of a blacksmith filled a goodly portion of the floor. WATKINS Charles is one of those fcw-and-far-between boys and did everything from edit the Mountaineer to playing as regular forward. No slouch at either. GALL Wayne was on duty to do the dirty work of the football season, and if he survives basketball and track, he will be hailed as one of the most efficient Student Managers that we have ever had. SMITH To the same man who built our football squads thanks are due for our cagesters. The record of the Smithmen was not so good, but not so bad. Scores and Scores Grafton ... 35ManninKton .... 11 Grafton 20 Grafton ... 16Philippi 18 Grafton 15 Grafton 20 Grafton 11 Grafton 23 Grafton 20 Grafton 15 Grafton in Grafton 21 Grafton 15 Grafton 20 Grafton ... 15Lumberport .... 10 Grafton 18 Grafton ... 17Elkins 28 Grafton 22 Grafton 13 Grafton 12 Grafton Grafton .. 24 Philippi 13 Grafton 25 Page 62 DONNACHIE THE SEASON Fame and glory were not for the Bearcats, this fateful year. Although at times they worked mighty and flopped a few, they slipped so far from the primrose path as to lose for the first time in three years, the sectional tournament. Teams came and went, some of them brought along hard luck for the locals while upon many was vented an energetic streak that showed in the true light the team that might have been. This season was accompanied by an unusual number of contests that were won or lost in the turning of a moment, extra periods were our dish, and several of them proved disastrous, for us. Nevertheless as our one mark of basketball prowess we have, lo and behold, reclining in the study hall a brand new and magnificent yell trophy, won at the sectional, and a fitting proof of love vested in King basketball by our many friends and students. Jack with two more years to go has already hammered out a name for himself; he worked as a Smithman should work and his blunders were seldom. PAUGH Ted personified pep-plus; he was a fast floorman and on many occasions his shooting accuracy did Buffalo Bill one better. HALE WATKINS There never was a better cheer-leader than our “Shorty The fact that he won the tournament cheerleading cup is proof of his superior ability. STAFFORD Soapy played now and then throughout the season; he starred in the Philippi game, and at all times worked like a veteran. He will go much further before he graduates. LaRUE Upon the shooting of Don Larue, Robert W. Service could have written another poem! Donald made the ball go where he wanted it to, and was quite hot as a passer and defense man. WADSWORTH Irish was, naturally, endowed with fight, and with that trait and a willingness to pass he stood out as a good all-round basketeer. Page 63 Basketball Squad Wells, Cropp, Custer, Mathews, McFarland, Bennet, Lockwood, Gather, Nye, McCoy, 1’osten and Marks, are the children who successfully aspired to positions on Miss Spaur's celebrated hair-pulling quintette this year. Sad it is that girls' basketball is confined to the school, for the team proved quite hot and we are sure that they could have ventured afar without harm befalling them. The class tournament was the biggest event they participated in this year, and it was won by the Juniors, who, by the way. were also the winners last year. Next year ladies’ sports will be placed on a larger scale and a first team will be composed entirely of seniors. JL Page 65 Torrid Track Just about the time of the year when the birdies commence to feel good, the track season springs into being. This year, unlike other years, track will 1. delayed for a few weeks while the boys enjoy (enjoy?) a short session of Spring football. Just as soon as the football business is concluded track will commence with a will, and, although all of last year’s lettermen have passed from among our number, we have within these cherished walls, material. Many men made good showings last year but failed to earn the G this year; they will l e back and they should be better. If so, we should do well this year. l’ag� 66 OBCflN ZflTJONS Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. Slogan : Clean living, clean s] eech. clean athletics, clean scholarship. Objectives: Health betterment, mind acquirement, soul enrichment, social advancement, and service achievement. The Grafton High School Hi-Y Club was organized in 1924 following a convention in Fairmont. Since that time the present club has increased its membership twenty members, and is recognized as one of the leading clubs in West Virginia. The development of the local organization was largely due to the efforts of Mr. Glenn S. Callahan, and since then, it has prospered through the aid and advice of Coach John W. Smith, the friend of every G. H. S. student. The officers for 1926-27 are: William Manley, president; Charles Watkins, vice-president; Hale Watkins, secretary and treasurer. The following are members: William Manley Vaughn Kerr Hale Watkins Jack Donnachie James Stafford Paul Harrison Lewis Poe Coach J. W. Smith Hanson Brown Charles Wilmoth Paul Ward William Doll Charles Watkins Lawrence Wadsworth Mr. Ridenour Honorary Members Principal N. F. Stump, Glenn S. Callahan Graduate Members Carvel Phillips Blaine Board West Burke William Murray Paul Murphy Lohm Kunst Mr. C. E. Benedict Page 68 Girl Reserves Purpose: To find and give the best. Slogan : To face life squarely. The Girl Reserve Club is a branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association. Our club at present is composed of the following officers and members: Josephine Black....................................President Carolyn Brown................................I ice-Prcsident Opal Bolyard........................Secretary and Treasurer Dorothy Nye.................Chairman of Sendee Committee Evelyn Welch................Chairman of Program Committee Carolyn Brown...........Chairman of Membership Committee Nellie Lynch................Chairman of Social Committee Carrie Bennett. Clara Bennett, Frances Noble, Louise Holt. Mary Postleth-wait. Eloise Kerr. June King, Ruth Welch, Dorothy Hefner and Elizaljeth Hefner. The advisors are: Miss Liter, Miss Dawson, Miss Batten and Mrs. Heironimous. The club has weekly meetings and participates in various activities, among which are semi-monthly luncheons. This year six of the club members attended the state conference at Fairmont and by doing so gained new ideas and purposes for the local organization. Page 69 Mountaineer Staff Mountaineer Staff HK Mountaineer staff of nineteen hundred twenty-seven has excelled its splendid reputation of former years. The paper has been improved greatly by a new style of printing, but the students still find our Mountaineer just as clever, witty and interesting a source of knowledge as they have ever read. A great deal of credit is due to Miss Thelma Dawson, who stages the “hanging together process, using all her time boosting and helping the Mountaineer, but a just amount of praise ought to lie paid to those members of the working staff of whom you are about to read. Heading the list, both in height and amount of work, comes our editor inchief, Charles Watkins. He is the efficient person who arranges the important details of each issue, who combs articles for defects, writes editorials and titles, and discusses at length with the printers on the matters of spacing, to the best of his argumentive ability. He is our “man, with a mind for his business. Next meet Howard Wolfe, associate editor, whose capable mind aids Charles to put the paper across in a “rip-roaring” way. The practical lad who sees the paper thru seiges of financial difficulties is “Lem” Kunst. As business manager, he is a “wham of a success. Now step right up and lie introduced to the other staff members, among them being “fair women. Here is Dorsey Goodwin, dependable circulation manager; Dorothy Nve, snappy little news editor: Bill Doll, sporting editor; Francis Noble, presiding over the society column along with Klizalieth Dean; Rose Marie Folio, personals: Ada Gall, alumni; Jack Donnachic and William Murray, exchange; Paul Ward, of “Doitv Skendal fame; Joe Grinnan, supervisor of “funny-bone ticklers ; Evelyn Welch, grade school news. Among the reporters are Barbara Cather, Eloise Kerr, Carrie Bennett, Nellie Lynch, Martha Glenn Flesher, Kenneth Henderson, and Elizabeth Alexander. The pajier is striving toward perfection, not only in form and appearance, but also in contents. In fact, since there are no great obstacles in the way we are in the race for State honors. The students, willing as they always are, sent the Mountaineer over the top this year with a record of 100 per cent in the subscription campaign. This shows that the Mountaineer must be good if every family represented in G. II. S. is reading it. “Mountaineer first” is the staff motto and every member of the staff is trying to live up to it by loyalty to school and paper. Page 7 Music Clubs HE Girls’ Glee Club has been an established organization in Grafton High School for a number of years, and has, at present, 53 members. It belongs to tin- National Federation of Music Clubs and is entitled to enter the State contest, which was held this year at Clarksburg. Mrs. Wilkinson supervises the Club and is very capable in this position. The officers are as follows: President ......................................Ruth Welch Vicc-Prseident .......................................Ada Gall Secretary ....................................Carrie Bennett Treasurer ....................................Josephine Black Pianist ........................................Dorothy Nye Librarians ..............Rose Marie Folio, Virginia Thayer This year, Grafton High School boasts of a comparatively new organization: the Boys' Glee Club. Although it functioned last year, it is being operated on a much larger scale at the present time. The Boys’ Club cooperated with the Girls’ Club in giving the light opera, “Love Pirates in Hawaii,” and in giving programs at various churches in Grafton. The Boys’ officers are: President ................................William Manley Vice-President ...........................Charles Watkins Secretary ..............................Lawrence Wadsworth Treasurer ................................Charles Steele Pianist ..................................................John Evans Librarian ................................................Paul Ward Supervisor ...............................Mrs. Wilkinson Page 72 Boys’ Glee Club Page 7i Orchestra Band Page 74 Domestic Science Work Our Home Economics Department has undergone a numl er of changes this year in the methods of instruction. The girls in the cooking department were given experience in the art by serving a Teachers’ Banquet, a Kootl al! Banquet, a Tea for Senior girls, a dinner for the Board of Education and several meals for the class. Hot lunches were served for a period of six weeks to the rural students by a special group of girls in order to make up needed credits. The Freshman Domestic Science girls received training in three units, cooking, serving and home problems. The Sophomore girls served most of the l an-quets for the year. Members of the Junior class, also, received diversified training in the Home arts. Senior girls studied Interior Decoration for twelve weeks, and then concluded their course in advanced sewing. The entire department owes its success to the capable supervision of the instructor. Miss Ida B. Dorsey. Page 75 The French Club The French Club of Grafton High School, made up of second-year French students, was organized on Tuesday, February 11, 1927. The officers are as follows: President ......................................Ada Gall Secretary ......................................Gkraldine Morgan Treasurer.................................Barbara Gather Chaplain .........................................Charles Watkins It was decided that the club would meet every other Friday. The meetings would be opened by everyone singing the Marseillaise and the Chaplain reading the scripture after which the “Lord’s Prayer would lie repeated “en francais. The program would then begin, being conducted by groups of six students under the chairmanship of an officer of the club. This Club was a success throughout the year under the sponsorship of Mrs. Rosalyn Fleming Heironimus. “Jerry” Morgan. Dramatic Club Dramatics have assumed an important position among the extra-curricular activities in our school. This year a Dramatic Club was organized with mem tiers from every class. Officers elected to carry on general business were: Clara Bennett, President, and Carrie Bennett, Secretary and Treasurer. Th direction of Senior and Sophomore plays was given to Miss Ruth Batten, while the coaching of Junior and Freshman dramatics fell to the lot of Miss Thelma Dawson, teacher of public speaking. The Freshmen made their debut with a clever little sketch entitled “The Boy Who Kept a Promise.” It was an old-time play when kings and queens were quite the vogue. A little peasant boy, interpreted by Charlotte Rendle, had some very good soup cooking, when along comes a real Queen who is to be beheaded at noon. She is hidden in a little room, while a milkmaid, a jester and a blind man, in turn, visit the peasant in time for “soup.” The headsman enters in search of the queen, but fails to find her in time for the execution. The queen, being safe after the noon hour, rewards the little boy with a lavish hand. The comedy in the play was well done by William Murray, Elinor Bolliger, John Evans, Joseph Fordyse and Florence McMullen. The bigger plays, for public ] erformances, are the Junior play, “The Charm School,” given March 29, and the Senior play, to lie given April 29. The Juniors and Seniors have worked not a whit less than the under classmen in presenting splendid plays for the Grafton people. Page 16 “Love Pirates of Hawaii” A Light Opera, Presented by the Girls' and Hoys' Glee Clubs. Directed by Mrs. Wilkinson. CHARACTERS Dorothy Dear........................ Miss Primer......................... Miss Slimmer........................ Lelnia—Hawaiian Girl................ Lilinoe—Hawaiian Girl................. Made—Hawaiian Girl.................. Billy Woods......................... Pirate Chief........................ Scary .............................. Chorus of Pirates .....Clara Bennett ....Carrie Bennett Lucille McCafferty ....Frances Noble ...........Ada Gall .Mary Postlethwait ....Charles Watkins ...William Manley .....Russel Evans Chorus of Hawaiian Girls The Story Dorothy Dear, who was an American girl in an Hawaiian private school, was in love with Billy Woods, of the cruiser “Tennessee.” She received a message from him stating that he was coming to see her in spite of Miss Primer, an old maid, who kept the school. The love affair progressed and ended happily. There was an amusing romance between the Pirate Chief and Miss Primer and also one between Scary and Miss Slimmer. The plot was not intricate but very attractive. Many pretty scenes delighted the eye, and the music was especially entrancing. Every person in the o| era contributed a goodly part to the presentation and it was an undeniable success. Page 78 The Goose Hangs High A Threc-Act Comedy By Lewis Beach The play given by the Senior Class of this year was “The (loose Hangs High.” The scene opens in the Ingals home. Much preparation is being made for the homecoming of the twins, Lois and Bradley, from college. Mr. Ingals. a member of the city council, is in danger of losing his position because he refuses to hack dirty politics. He has always desired to be a horticulturist, but has had neither the time nor money for it. Lois, Bradley and Hugh do not appreciate the sacrifices being made for them. Granny Ingals thinks they ought to lie made to shift for themselves. The twins arrive and things come to a crisis. Mr. Ingals is forced to resign from office. The twins obtain positions and Granny buys a greenhouse, giving Mr. Ingals a position. The following persons presented the play: Bernard Ingals.... Noel Derby........ Ronald Murdock. Bradley Ingals.... Hugh Ingals....... Eunice Ingals........ Julia Murdock..... Mrs. Bradley...... Eois Ingals....... Dagmar Carroll... Rlioda............ Mr. Kimberley.... Clem ............. Leo Day........... ....Charles Watkins .....David Kinsler .....Vaughn Kerr .....Russell Evans .....George Peer .....Clara Bennett .....Carrie Bennett .....Pauline Fordyce .....Frances Noble .......Eloise Kerr Elizabeth Hoffman ....Eugene Harrison .....William Manley ...Kenneth Trimble Page 79 The Charm School The class of 1928 presented “Charm School,” Alice Duer Miller’s and Robert Milton’s popular three-act comedy, on March 29. “Charm School” relates the adventures of a young and ambitious automobile salesman who inherits a girls’ boarding school from an old maid aunt, and insists upon running it himself. The young heir feels that the dominant feature of a girls’ education should be charm, so he sets out to train his pupils to be charming. He finally becomes exasperated and gives up his school after agreeing to marry the pupil who has best followed out his teachings. Those who make up the cast are: Austin Bevins, who inherits the school.............................Donald I aRue Elise Bcnncdotti, the most charming pupil.......................Gwendolyn Knight Homer Johns, Elise’s guardian..............................................Delmer Heck David McKenzie, Austin’s legal advisor.................................Lewis Poe George Boyd, an accountant who knows his “stuff”...................Hale Watkins I Steele Jim Simpkins and Tim Simpkins, twins who love girls............ p jj Sally Boyd, George’s sister.....................................Annabelle Preiss Muriel Doughty, who has a conscience...................................Bess Robey Ethel Spelvin, her partner in crime........................................Nellie Lynch Lillian, who loves dancing..........................................Virginia Cox Alix, the French lassie........................................Rose Marie Folio Madge, another charmer..................................................Elizabeth Kelly Miss Hayes, who is second in command...............................Ruth Maysilles Miss Curtis, the secretary to the school.......................Lucille McCafferty Page SO Class Parties Senior Party HEN one hears about the Seniors having a party, it is sure to Ik an extraordinary affair, for the Seniors of this year have l een noted for their originality. A clever Valentine Party was planned for February 17th on the night of the Elkins-Grafton game. Win or lose, the Seniors decided to make that night a jolly one. “Bill” Manley appointed Josephine Black. I.ohm Kunst and Eloise Kerr to provide eats, decorations and entertainment for the affair. The great night came. Those who were weeping over Grafton’s sad demise at the hand of Elkins had their tears changed to smiles by the class party. Regardless of ljeing enemies where athletics were concerned, the Elkins guests joined the Seniors in admiration of the beautiful crimson and white bedecked room which met their gaze as they entered our usually colorless Study Hall. A dainty little Queen of Hearts sat enthroned in a muze of red and white in the center of the hall, presiding with vivacious dignity over the “flower and chivalry” of our school. Reading of heart fortunes, drawing hearts and thrilling hearts, too; a clever little sketch, a parody on “Pyramus and Thisbee,” followed by “food for the court,’ concluded our most successful party. Junior “Stepping Out” Affair The Juniors got ahead of the Seniors by holding their party first on January 29. The study hall, accustomed to most colors, suddenly found itself lie-decked in outrageously bright garments of green and white. Some Juniors, being quite sophisticated, decided to drop in and see how the usual class function was progressing, but, once up in the High School, enjoying a cute program and the peppy jazz of the Mountaineer Orchestra, these persons were the last to leave after an enjoyable evening. Sophomore Affair Now, because Sophomores are under-classmen, that is no sign they can not put on a “hot ole party,” especially when it happens to lie different from the trend of some parties. “Sophies” went to a “Basketball Game” on March 12. The Game was held in Study Hall instead of the gymnasium. Baskets of green-and-white adorned the two ends of the room; foul and charity lines were green and white strips of | aper. The game cost $.50 and refreshments were served free. The entertainment was planed so as to be connected with basketball games. 1 he second class “kids” must lie given credit for the party they put on. Freshman Tryouts The “Freshies” are planning an Easter party on April 8 with all the colors of the rainbow as the decorations. Probably they will all be hoping that the I' ster Bunny will come to their first party and we certainly wish them all the luck in the world and will hope with them that Bunny does not forget his usual baskets full of goodies for the younger ones. The halls will be teeming with happy little Freshmen, for everyone comes to his first affair held in the High School. “Seniors may be dignified. Juniors half and half, but even 'Sophs’ when they see the Frosh may have their little laugh.” Page SI Junior-Senior Reception “When's it going to lie? What are you going to wear?” Already these questions are becoming important in the minds of a great many Seniors. Deciding that note of such an important affair should have a place in the “Mount,” we interviewed President Watkins of the Junior Class but with no avail. He shook his head in a negative way and said, “No, we can't even tell our secrets to Mount representatives. The reception would not be a surprise, as we expect it to be. if everyone knows what we are going to do.” Alas, our curiosity was not appeased. We are left to wonder what the big surprise is. It is rumored that the reception will equal that of last year, hut the Juniors are going to have to hustle to come up to par. Silver Tea and George Washington Tea Early this year the Glee Club gave a silver tea in order to procure funds as well as to demonstrate their ability. The tea was advertised and put over splendidly by the various members. An interesting program, including vocal and piano solos and readings, was given by the talent of the club. Tea with fancy cakes and mints was served. On February 27. 1927. a George Washington tea was given. This time the guests were received by hostesses in dainty colonial costumes. Another interesting program was offered for the approval of guests. These projects were forwarded and aided by Mrs. Wilkinson, supervisor of the Glee Club. Lyceum Course for '26 and '27 The owning number of the Lyceum Course for the year '26 and '27 was given in the High School auditorium on November 4th. It was a comedy-drama entitled, “The Old Homestead,” by Denman Thompson, and contained plenty of humor anti sentiment mixed with enough pathos to make it human. An interesting feature of the play was the Old Homestead Male Quartet, which gave to the audience many old familiar songs. As a perennial production its drawing power is as great today as it was twenty-five years ago. The second number was a rare and distinctive one, a lecture on “The Soul of Russia by Mr. M. G. Hindus, a magnificent orator, and a native of Russia, who migrated to this country at the age of fourteen. He is the first English-speaking journalist who has made accurate study of the Russian peasant since the overthrow of the Czar. Mr. Hindus made a direct appeal to intelligent thinkers. The American Glee Club, under the direction of Lancelot Buftoti. was the third number. The program was full of interesting novelty features, not the least of which was the Swiss bell-ringing. Each artist was accomplished on several instruments, and the audience was appreciative. On February 24, Charles Crawford Gorst, “The Bird-Man,” delighted and educated his audience by imitations of innumerable birds, some eight hundred songs in all. This number appealed to young as well as old. The Vernon Concert Ensemble, a group of gifted young artists, offered a highly diversified program of solos and ensemble compositions, as our last number of the course for the year. Page 82 Inter-Class Debates An especial interest was evidenced this year in the annual class debates held at Grafton High. The Seniors versus Juniors drew first blood this year in the debate over the matter of Instituting a Secretary of Educa-ion into the President’s Cabinet.” Dorothy Nye and Sherman Friedman, first-year debaters, proved themselves experts at the work rather than amateurs. These two Seniors were opposed by Hale Watkins and Lewis Poe, contending the negative side of the question. Everything being set for the fray, the fight commenced in earnest. But the debaters were honest, and so, no dirty digs rent the electrified atmosphere. The Seniors won as Seniors will, but the Juniors put up a good fight. The Sophomores met up with the Freshmen in the next round on the question. Since Freshmen are inexperienced, we will have to excuse the fact that they lost and commend them on being such good sports, for they give promise of being champion debaters in the embryonic stage. Sophomores and Seniors! Both classes held their breath and nearly strangled to death as the mighty fight was carried on to finals in inter-class debates. The Seniors won again, and the Sophomores have to wait for another year in which to prove their worth. Our two champions of linguistic fame face you squarely from this page. Rah, we say for the “Champs.” Standard Ring The standard ring for Grafton High School comes as an innovation with the other changes noted in our school this year. This ring will be the Senior ring for at least four years, so the contract states. At first the Seniors rejected the idea of standardization, but finally decided to give the whole High School a chance to express its opinion on the question. A council, made up of the following students, elected from their home rooms were, Clara Bennett, Frances Noble, Francis Satterfield, Charles Watkins, Wayne Gall, Rose Marie Folio, Bess Robey, Winnie Newlon, Elizabeth Alexander, Nellie Lynch, Oletta DeMoss, Paul McFadden, Wilda Koch, Charles Englehart, Helen Blackman and Kathryn Marks. This committee decided upon a design for the proposed ring, and the Senior class accepted it. The Seniors will be the first class to sport standard rings in Grafton High. Literary Contest The Grafton Literary Contest was dated for Friday. April 1, 1927. A preliminary oratorical contest was held, and Wilda Koch. Carrie Bennett, Clara Sawyer and Evelyn Welch chosen to appear Friday night in the oration contest. Dorothy Nye, Creel Cornwall and Eloise Kerr were listed as the essayists. Sherman Friedman, Fred Hofifman and Dorothy Nye appeared as the debaters. Vaughn Kerr and Bill Doll contested for “extempo” honors. Whoever the lucky winners are, they will l)e amply repaid for their labors by a letter from Grafton High, and the privilege of entering district contest for state honors. Grafton High has always ranked highly in the literary world and we hope that this year will not prove an exception. Page S3 Most Popular Girl Best Athlete Most Popular Boy Cutest Couple Most Valuable Student Biggest Clown Most Beautiful Girl Best Looking Boy Peppiest Student Page 84 Have You Ever Seen: Jack Donnachie (don a hay) suit? Mr. Slump on a log? Red's Barnes? Dorothy a Shoemaker? ouwd Wolfe make a B ? Mary Postlethwait on anybody? Dudley when he Haddix (had hies’)? Miss Laura Friesf Mrs. Rassmussen his hair? Teddy’s Paugh? C. IV. Weaver basket? Joe Grinnan (grinnin’)? Sherman Friedman dance? John when he Nuszum things? Canal (car-full) of Phillips? Page S 5 Sept. 6. Oct. 19. Oct. 20. Oct. 21. Oct. 26. Oct. 27. Oct. 28. Oct. 30. Nov. E Nov. 2. Nov. 3. Nov. 4. Nov. 5. Nov. 8. Nov. IE Nov. 15. Nov. 16. Nov. 18. Nov. 19. Nov. 22. Nov. 23. N ov. 24. Nov. 25. Nov. 26. Nov. 30. Dec. 1. Dec. 5. Dec. 9. Dec. 13. Dec. 15. Dec. 16. Dec. 17. Dec. 18. Jan. 3. 19 Calendar 27 Monday. School starts to begin to commence. Tuesday, Everyone begins marking books so teachers won't notice how new they look. Wednesday. End of Six Weeks. Freshmen step down a bit. Thursday, Mount Assembly. Glee Club Tea. Students bring in your Baby Pictures! Tuesday, Baby Face “Rec.’’ He's got the cutest little Baby Face! Wednesday, Parents receive first records of intelligence. Thursday, No School—Teachers gone to Clarksburg. Hooray! Saturday, Hallowe'en—also Fire. Too much excitement in one night. Monday, Hi-Y pledges new members. Tuesday, Election—No School! Blue Triangle pledges nine new members. Thursday. Radicals out against Standard Ring. Friday, Everyone enjoyed “Old Homestead.” No time for lessons. Monday, “Wehn that Aprille with its surest soote.” Oh! Shut up! Thursday, Armistice Day. Mr. Nates talks in Assembly—get out of school early. Monday, Annual Fight begins. All we hear, “Do you want a Standard Ring?” Tuesday, New Tardy Rules being enforced, but Ed Ford still comes in late. Thursday, Assembly. Enjoyed a Paine for once! Standard Rings are still Standard. Friday, Say! Coin’ down to see Queen Marie this evening? Monday, No! We're not ashamed of it—97-6—in Wi I.'s favor. Tuesday, “Bill Manley, “Do you think Frances will come?” Wednesday, Played our old rivals, the Elkins gang. Score, 48-0— for them. Thursday ended our Football season—Yes, Frances came. Thursday. Hooray! Thanksgiving! “Ain’t you thankful we’ve got a holiday to be thankful for?” Friday, Rotary Banquet for Football boys. Tuesday, Kiwanis Banquet for Football boys. Wednesday, Report Cards again. Try and find the bright side of life. Monday, Guess what! Mildred Bailey was married Saturday night! Mrs. E. L. Barnes, if you please. Thursday. Zero—Red Flannels prominent. Monday, Hale told Miss Dawson they threw a dictionary out the window 'cause they found Dynamite in it. Wednesday, Oh, Slush! Right in my shoes! Thursday, Mount Subscription contest closes. How does the candy taste, Miss Dorsey? Friday, East day ot school before vacation. Christmas program in assembly. Good-bye everyone 'till next year. Jan. 3. Holidays—too much happened to tell about. Monday, Who threw the snow ball at Mr. Stump?—! ! Page 86 Jan. 5. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. 14. 17. 18. 25. That’s my sore arm. Is this your Dance after game. Wednesday, Oh! oh !—look out! first shot? Gosh! this serum. Friday, W.-I. game here—they win, 15-12. Monday, Last week in semester—Tests! Tuesday, Senior Class chooses Standard King. Tuesday, Lyceum—Male Quartette. Nomination for school popularity contest. Jan. 26—Wednesday. Casualties in the Shinnston game, and the Operetta is tomorrow. Horrors! Thursday. ()] eretta matinee and night went over big. Friday, Dance and party after Buckhannon game. Monday, Only 15 more days till our rings come Keee—yah! Wednesday, Board of Education visits school. Horrors! How my tongue got twisted. Thursday, Going to Buckhannon ? Wish I could! Tuesday, Oma Smith’s party—everybody in by ten o’clock—? Wednesday, Didja see Miss Fry’s roses? Is he the little fellow with glasses ? Thursday, Junior-Senior Debate. Seniors won and Hale elected for best sjieaker. Thursday, Ruth Wallace married—Mrs. Bumgartner! Freshman-Sophomore Deliate. Sophs win. Senior Party. Friday, lilkins girls here as visitors; where’s Frances? Oh, she went to class with Bill! Monday, “Rec.' says all great men were born in February, among them Washington, Lincoln, Edison, Burns and Carvel Phillips. Wednesday, Glee Club Old-Fashioned Tea. Thursday, Lyceum number given in afternoon, short periods. Friday, Inter-Class Debate won by Seniors. Best speaker Dorothy Nye. Monday, Rah! Rah! Our rings are here! Everybody pay! Friday, Mrs. Thomas Shriver—nee Miss Louise Mahaffey, since February 7! Imagine! Seniors fall up steps looking at new rings! Saturday, Beat Tunnelton, 20-21. ,We’re still in Tourney; we’re after that cheering cup now. Tuesday, We won cheering cup for first time—Boy, it sure is good looking. Monday, Senior Play Practice begins. Thursday, Assembly; Freshmen give amusing play. Hi-Tri Banquet. Friday. Popularity Contest winners will be announced in the Mount. Saturday, Fairmont wins State Tourney. Tuesday, “Charm School” coming fine. Wednesday, Mr. H. Y. Clark visits school. Thursday, W. V. U. fellows here. “It pays to advertise.” Girls Basketball Tourney. Juniors win. Monday, Mount Staff meeting. Mrs. Heironimius is visiting the University of Virginia! Tuesday, Junior Play big success. Jan. 27. Jan. 28. Jan. 31. Feb. 2. Feb. 3. Feb. 8. Feb. 9. Feb. 10. Feb. 17. Feb. 18. Feb. 21. Feb. 23. Feb. 24. Feb. 25. Feb. 28. Mar. 4. Mar. 5. Mar. 8. Mar. 14. Mar. 17. Mar. 18. Mar. 19. Mar. 21. Mar. 22. Mar. 23. Mar. 28. Mar. 29. Puae 87 F(N)5 To Our Advertisers “And the last shall be first.’’ We come now to one of the most important sections of the lxx k. namely, the “ads.” Though last in chronological arrangement, this fact does not necessarily signify their degree of importance. We can truthfully say that without the worthy assistance of our advertisers, this “Work of Art” could not have been achieved. We, therefore, urge the Student Body to patronize our Advertisers: The First National Bank L. G. Balfour Co. G. I,. Jolliffe Friedman Clothiers Wm. Archdeacon Co. The Recreation Henderson Wolfe Bar-l er Shop Ralph S. Kunst Klein Co. The Red Cross Pharmacy American Newsstand B. F. Poe Jack’s Place Strand Grand Theaters Grafton Drug Chemical Grafton Banking Trust ' Co. W. R. l.oar Son Frank R. Morgan W. W. Bush Cafeteria Court Savage Washer Co. Turner’s Merchant Mechanics’ Bank E. L. Clark Grafton Granite Marble Works Tygarts Valley Traction Co. Dr. F. M. Glenn Robinson, Warder Robinson Dr. L. L. Painter Armour Co. Dr. Alden Beagle Starcher Chevrolet Co. Love Drug Co., Inc. Chas. Brinkman Central Drug Dollar Store Tony Cavelli Friedman Jewelers Guy Cole A. B. Shroyer Taylor County Bank Imperial Ice Cream Co. Central Fruit Market Evans Jewelry Co. Parrish Realty Co. Dr. Chas. Wells Dr. R. D. Stout Dr. F. S. Smith Harry Friedman Nick’s Place Coffman Fisher Co. C. V. Miller Burton Sitter Franz Burka Page 89 C ood HELPFULNESS OR COURTESY IN ACTION is not selective in this Bank. We never hesitate before rendering a service, nor discriminate between customers—ALL are valued friends. A MIGHTY GOOD PLACE TO BANK WE NEED YOU YOU NEED US LET S GET TOGETHER W. A. BEAVERS President O. JAY FLEMING Vice-Pres. fit Cashier U. S. MORROW Vice-President CHAS. W. STEEL Assistant Cashier HOME OF SCHOOL SAVINGS FRATERNITY, COLLEGE AND CLASS JEWELRY COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INVITATIONS Jeweler to the Senior Class of Grafton High School L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY MANUFACTURING JEWELERS STATIONERS ATTLEBORO. MASS. ASK ANY COLLEGE GREEK Pete Thompson (after listening to feats of strength)—“That’s nothing! I went out in a boat and pulled up the river. New Idea in Seating Arrangements Every seat in the grandstand and bleachers was filled. No seats were obtainable after 9.30 o'clock in the morning. Hundreds of persons were turned down for seats.—The Puebla Star-Journal. Willing Jack— You should see the new altar in our church. Eloise-“Lead me to it!”—Boston Tran- script. Just Enough The Norse handmaiden said to her mistress: “Ay vent to das movie last night (note the careful preservation of the dialect). The lady of the house inquired: Scaramouche?” And the girl said, No. not ver mooch.”—Spokane Spokesman-Review. Information Wanted Jake Poe—“Do you like Kipling “ Byas—“Why 1 don't know. How do you Kipple “—Epworth Herald. Shop Get At Right Kuppenheimer GOOD CLOTHES F. FRIEDMAN SON 24 WEST MAIN ST. MEN’S WEAR BOYS’ WEAR GRAFTON, W. VA. rjl Store for Young Men Each season when we buy merchandise we select clothing that is especially adapted to the YOUNG MAN. For years we have been regarded as the leading clothiers of Northern West Virginia because we buy the best materials possible, tailored by America's best tailors. Then, too. we carry such large stocks that young men are sure to find the clothing that just fits their fancy. Young men can buy with confidence here because they know the reliability of this store and they also know that any garment chosen here is correct in style and pattern. “The Store Where Your Father Buys WM. ARCHDEACON CO. The Leading Men's and Boys’ Store of Northern West Virginia R ECREA TION L. C. Phillips. Manager SPORTING HEADQUARTERS Lunch, Billiards, Cigars 2 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON. W. VA. SEE HENDERSON WOLFE 41 WEST MAIN STREET For Ladies’, Gents’ and Children’s Barber Work Thanks If she wouldn't wash dishes for $50 a week, that’s pride; if she does it for nothing. that’s matrimony.—Centre Colonel. Any insanity in the family,’’ asked the insurance doctor of Mrs. Suffragist. Well, no—only my husband imagines he is the head of the house. —Daylight. How does your sister like the engagement ring 1 gave her, Bobbie? Well, it’s a little too small. She has an awful time getting it off when the other fellows call. —Daylight. Carvel Phillips says that if a young man wishes to be collegiate, he should never go to college. Mr. Ford The Ford is my auto; I shall not want another. It maketh me to lie down in muddy roads; it leadeth me into trouble; draweth on my coupons. 1 go in the paths of debt for its sake. Yea, though I under stand my Ford perfectly I fear no evil lest the radius rod or axle might break; or it hath a blow-out in the presence of mine enemies. 1 annoint the tires with patches; the radiator boileth over. Surely this thing will not follow me all the days of my life or 1 shall dwell in the house of poverty forever.—Randolph-Macon Yellow Jacket. WE BELIEVE THAT BY SERVING YOU. AND HELPING A COMPETITOR WHENEVER POSSIBLE. WE CAN BEST HELP OURSELVES LEONARDS THE QUALITY GROCERY RALPH S. KUNST The Home of Home Decorating Grafton's Exclusive Dealer in Rugs, Carpets, Lace Curtains Linoleums, Window Shades, Draperies 207 W. MAIN ST. Tapestries, Etc. GRAFTON, W. VA. PHONE 627 FRANK R. MORGAN PLUMBING and HEATING Of the Kind That Is Dependable 108 LATROBE STREET PHONE 333-J GRAFTON, W. VA. W. W. BUSH HOME DRESSED MEATS, GROCERIES, PRODUCE. POULTRY Fish and Game in Season 19 WEST MAIN STREET Phone 459 The CAFETERIA COURT 227 WEST MAIN STREET NEAR COURT HOUSE SAVAOF. WASHER Self Filling—Self Emptying—No Water to Lift In or Out No Extra Tubs Needed. Machine Washes, Rinses, Blues and Dries DEALERS FOR Haag Vortex Dexter Double Tub One Minute Quick Coffield Washers Royal and Premier Duplex Vacuum Cleaners Savage Washer Appliance Co. Box 388 STRAND THEATRE BLDG. Phone 137-R Particular Attention Is Given All Orders for FLOWERS Funeral Designs Our Specialty TURNER’S Member of Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association Flowers Sent to Any Part of World Mr. Weaver was giving the class a lecture on gravity. ’’You know,” he said, It is the law of gravity that keeps us on the earth. “But please teacher.” inquired Hale, How did we stick on before that law was passed?” Just As Good Goof: Do you have animal crackers) ' Byas B.: “No, but we have some very nice dog biscuits.” Flying Colors Well, I came down with flying colors, anyhow,” said the painter who fell off a scaffold with a pail of paint in each hand. A Circular List Bill Doll: What have you got in the shape of automobile tires)” Saleslady: Funeral wreaths, lifepreserv-ers and doughnuts.” Compliments of The Merchants Mechanics Savings Bank Grafton, West Virginia THE BANK OF BETTER SERVICE THE HYGE1A FILTER Will Give You Pure Water Over 1200 Now in Use Get Yours Today Clark’s Plumbing Hardware Store NEXT DOOR TO POST OFFICE Phone 124-R GRAFTON GRANITE MARBLE WORKS Ealab!i«K.e J 1866 Grafton, W. Va. Fred and W. H. Willhide 201-203 LATROBE STREET MAUSOLEUMS GRANITE and MARBLE MONUMENTS Office Telephone 163-R Residence Telephone 68-R Fred Hoffman was sick the other day and his mother told him to take something. He went down street, and took Bill Doll's watch. It is rumored that Miss Batten aspires to the position as French teacher and librarian next year. In the gym Paul MacFadden wanted to know where he could get a drink. Coach told him to bring it with him. And then somebody asked where he could wash his face. Bring it with you, was the helpful advice that the coach gave. John Evans will now sing, “Out of the dust . Mary had a little car. She drove to lee the show. Dress Well and Succeed in And every time she tried to park The copper made her go And every time she tried to go The traffic made her stop— K1RSCHBAUMS HART SCHAFFNER MARX CLOTHES She reached the theatre just in time To see the curtain drop. For Style For Service Now Mary has a little car That stays within a shed. And Mary goes to shops and shows In TROLLEY CARS instead. m Tygarts Valley Traction Company •w� “A Grafton Enterprise KLEIN GO., Inc. Service When You Need It has been the principle on which we have conducted our business from the day it was founded. Another is selling dependable Drug Store merchandise and most careful attention to prescription compounding. RED CROSS PHARMACY PRESCRIPTION and FAMILY DRUGGISTS THE AMERICAN NEWS STAND BOOKS. MAGAZINES. STATIONERY. CANDY. OFFICE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES 44 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA 1897 1927 30 Years and Still Going Strong BEN and CLARENCE Through Sunshine and Clouds, through lean times and fat times, some of your grandparents were our customers, some are today. Dependable Merchandise and Service Our Secret B. F. POE GENERAL MERCHANT 20 WEST MAIN YOU HAVE TO EAT SOMEWHERF WHY NOT HERE? IT TASTES BETTER JACK’S PLACE 25 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON, W. VA. STRAND GRAND THEATRES High Class Pictures and Vaudeville ALWAYS GOOD MUSIC BOOKS CHINA GIFTS STATIONERY NOVELTIES TURNERS SODAS CANDY Students get the habit Shop at Grafton Drug Chemical Co. Grafton's Best Drug Store Student's Headquarters The Grafton Banking Trust Company RECORDS PHONOGRAPHS GRAFTON, W. VA. SERVICE SAFETY Photographs Liue Foreuer T he Photographs11 in this book u?ere made by — £ ID. R. LOAR SOU IJlakers of Belter Photographs PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS SODAS. SICKROOM SUPPLIES. SUNDRIES. DRUGS THE CENTRAL DRUG W. G. Chrislip, Pharmacist “You’re satisfied or we’re not.” PHONE 305 OPP. THE GRAFTON HOTEL TONY. THE TAILOR A TAILOR MADE SUIT IS CHEAPER THAN A HAND ME-DOWN CLEANING. PRESSING DYEING Altering a Specialty 243 WEST MAIN PHONE 163-J SHOP AT THE DOLLAR STORE 17 WEST MAIN STREET Specializing in Popular Priced Merchandise A group of young fellows were driving when one suggested that they indulge in a smoke. They discovered that they had no matches. They didn’t know what to do until one of them suggested that they let Bess Liter. Miss Fleming, wishing to illustrate a point in French, “What do we get souv-enirs for? Bill Doll—“Nothing”. Miss Fries (rearranging seats)—“Elizabeth. you sit behind yourself. Oma Smith—“I wonder where I can get a Latin pony. Carval P.—“Pony, why a steam engine couldn't drag you through.” Officer (to Libby and Wally in parked car)—“Don't you see that sign, ‘fine for parking'? Wallace—“Yes, officer, and I heartily agree with you. “Do you think he will miss me,” sang the entertainer at the Lyceum Course. “If he does he should never be trusted with a gun again, shouted Swish from the balcony. FRIEDMAN BROTHERS JEWELERS GRAFTON GUY W. COLE SHOE REPAIRING MAIN STREET ACROSS FROM POST OFFICE A. B. SHROYER DRY GOODS. GROCERIES FRESH CURED MEATS WIRE. NAILS AND FENCING OF ALL KINDS Vice President and Cashier, The Taylor County Bank, Grafton, IV. Va. Poverty is a curse. Save your self-respect by saving money. If you THINK to be, and to have something, you will. Want is the road you travel. Your wants will make or break you As a man thinketh, so is he. FOR HEALTH. EAT CENTRAL FRUIT MARKET Special Prices to Teachers Fresh Candies Every Week LATROBE STREET PHONE 465 The other day Lohm Kunst was driving down the street, when suddenly Ed Ford yelled that his engine was smoking. Lohm, without even turning his head, replied, “Well, it is old enough to. Mrs. Heironimus—“Charles, nommez es quatre saisons.’ (Charles, name the four seasons.) Charles—“Salt, mustard, vinegar, and pepper.” Just to show how quickly a woman can change her mind. Muggy told Wadsie that she couldn't marry him until he had a few thousand dollars. The next time she saw him she asked him how much he had saved. “Ten dollars, he replied. “Well,” she remarked with a blush, “1 guess that will be near enough.” Somebody wanted to know how old Miss Fries was. Hale immediately answered, “She must be pretty old; she aught Caesar.” THE EVANS JEWELRY COMPANY 105 WALNUT STREET DIAMONDS. WATCHES. SILVERWARE CHINA AND JEWELRY We wish the “Class of 27” success in their pursuit of happiness and prosperity. SUCCESS—SERVICE Not synonyms but,—Honest SERVICE in any line spells SUCCESS Nearly twenty years in selling satisfaction in REAL ESTATE has brought us some measure of SUCCESS. We are still building for the future. PARRISH REALTY COMPANY 22 WEST MAIN STREET TELEPHONE 701 — Phone 838 Hour 9-4 Dr. R. D. Stout Chas. M. Wells, O.D. Grafton Weal Virginia OPTOMETRIST EYE. EAR, NOSE and THROAT 49 W. MAIN ST. Grafton. W. Va. DENT BUILDING ROOMS 1-2-3 Dr. F. S. Smith Harry Friedman M. M. BANK BLDG. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Grafton Grafton. W. Va. Phone 370 West Virginia Dr. F. M. Glenn Robinson, Warder OPTOMETRIST Robinson Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted Attorneys and Office Second Floor Counsellors-at-Law FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. Grafton. W. Va. Grafton. W. Va. Dr. Alden Beagle L. L. Painter DENTAL SURGEON Dentist Office Over Klein’s Store Office Phone 44-J Residence 705-M ARMOUR CO. KiSSSi, RADIOLA HEADQUARTERS No Home is Complete Without a Radio We Have Radiolas to Fit Any Purse—$5.00 to $575.00 Free Daily Demonstiations at Our Show Rooms Starcher Chevrolet Company AUTHORIZED R C. A. DEALERS We heard a good one on “Hoss about when he made that visit to his grand, father while he was eight years old. Roam ing about the country he spied a dozen or so empty condensed milk cans. Greatly excited he yelled to his companions. “Hey, fellers, come here, quick. I ve found a cow’s nest. If some girls sued every man who kissed them, courtrooms would look like sub ways. A kiss is a kiss, whether it’s legal or against the law; it tastes just as good. At a geometry examination. Mr. Mish asked Carvel Phillips: “Does that question embarrass you? “Oh, no. not at all, ’ said Carvel. “It is quite clear; it is the answer that bothers me. LOVE DRUG CO., Inc. Service with a Smile CHAS. BRINKMAN Nothing but Dry Goods NICK’S PLACE Students' Popular Headquarters WEST SIDE FRUIT SI ORE II BEECH STREET PHONE I 5-J ENGRAVING PRINTING BINDING p U ! iam 6. Presto on t Char es j4 7ay or idee Pres ffarry J T eaef. Secy ■ Tteas °M10 H Ga3‘Tai)l or Coin pan i| ) ___ y?r co + Qua tty + Son t slf Printers and Publishers % tombard and South Streets J altimore - ReptvsentaiiVes U ith Gollecje Annual expectance in I ifteen (Sides Remember Ihe Producers of This Publicaiion P. B. X. CALVERT 1800 w Undivided Responsibility We are the largest producers of student YEAR BOOKS on the Complete Contract Basis Our Production this Year-71 Annual 25 Publication COMPLETE- on entire Atlantic Coast « i Our 1 6 4 • P • g « ) Book of Suggestions gladly mailed upon receipt of Engraving, Printing, and Binding data i. e.—ENGRAVING, PRINTING, AND BINDING ON EVERY ONE a W The COFFMAN FISHER CO. 29 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON, W. VA. Outfitters for the Entire Family C. V. MILLER Reliable Footwear GRAFTON. WEST VIRGINIA ONYX HOSIERY A SPECIALTY LEATHER AND FINDINGS BURTON SITTER’S TOGGERY THE PLACE TO BUY MEN S CLOTHES IN GRAFTON. WEST VIRGINIA BUY WHERE YOUR PATRONAGE IS APPRECIATED FRANZ and BURKA Clothiers for the Family 57 WEST MAIN STREET GRAFTON, WEST VIRGINIA ■Jlutoqrdphs TT utoaraphs cjrajD utoqraphs TT