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

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1942 volume:

PANORAMA Published by SENIOR CLASS ’42 GRAFTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL One FOREWORD Herein is to be found a panoramic view of the student life for the current year. The attainments and aspirations of many are duly recorded and the silent contributions of others are suggested. In the long years ahead when the pages of this book will be lovingly reviewed, what will be the story of the attainments of each? The period following school experiences will test the intellects 1. social, and moral qualities of each and possibly there will be many surprises. Whatever the relative attainments of each will be. may the sum total of all of them bring credit to this school and great good to the nation and to the world. Great men are the commissioned guides of mankind, who rule their fellows because they are wise. — Carlyle. Tiln MARY L. THOMAS DEDICATION As a small token of appreciation for the many varied services she has rendered our school, we, the Senior Class of '41 and '42, take great pleasure in dedicating this edition of The Panorama. Three PANORAMA STAFF Editor-in-Chief Assistant Betty Newham Virginia Stine Sports Writer Business Manager Subscription Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Katy Norris Flora Losh Alfreda Fisher Edna Lee Boyd Betty Miller Betty J. Bailey Richard Colebank Mary Henderson Detta Glover Mary O’Dell Mara Etta Rogers Jean Sandsbury Charles Hoffman Leonard Bott EDITORIAL STAFF STAFF Willa Copenhaver Paul Graham Donald Boylen Betty Taylor Gwendolyn Newloxv John Vogel Christine Carpenter PHOTOGRAPHERS Glenn Decker Bill Hart (Action Shots) PICTURE STAFF Rosalie Haddix Natalie Pembroke Betty L. Bailey Winnie Brestel TYPISTS Leona Saffel ...Virginia B. Newcome Harry Murray Martha Kuhn janice Burge Stanley Friedman Paul Hunt Betty Gordon Lenore Carpenter Lewis Jones Rosemary Roland Thomas Mathews Clara Haynes Floyd Sturms Carl Moats Jean McWilliams Vernon Shaffer Tippie” DeMoss Arlice Jones Mary Bragg Annabelle Bacchus Pauline Wilson JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES Betty Jo McAvoy William N. Hart Charles McDermott Faculty Advisor-Gladys M. Hickman Four BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Paul Warden, J. Lee Evans, Fred H. Carder, Wm. A. Collins, Arthur G. Yates, E. G. Kuhn. R. Virgil Rohrbough. NAMES OF TEACHERS Ruth Batten, Georganna Bennett, Helen Bippus, Thomas Bolyard, William Bolyard. Robert Clayton. Barbara Cather. Nellie Cook. Delores Curry. Ida Dorsey. Lynn Faulkner. Lucas Finney, Laura Fries. Sherman Haselden. Gladys Hickman. Charles McDade. Randell H. McKinney. Joseph Mahaffey, Cora Ann Miller. Wilma Price Ruby Ramsey, Naomi Robin son, Katherine Shepler, Robert Sloan. Festus Waggoner. Grace White. Howard Wolfe, A. V. Yoho, Naomi Knotts. Margaret Grinnan, Emily Murray. Five Six PICTURES Arlice Jones Lucille Henderson Lawrence Cunningham Virginia Mae Stine Annabelle Bacchus Paul Graham Detta Glover Twilah and Lalah Miller Bill McProuty Betty Gordan Betty Jean Bailey l.ora Loar Gwendolyn Proudfoot Gloria Squires Mary Tucker Ruby Smith Elaine Knotts Mary O’Dell Clara Haynes Alice Bloom Betty Lee Bailey Paul Hunt Catherine Hamric Paul and Pauline Reed Virginia Newcome Gwendolyn Newlon Betty Newham Natalie Pembroke Row 1 Adams, Fred Austin. Neil Anderson, Vera Auvil, Geneva Bailey. Junior Row 2 Ball. Charles Beverlin, Harry Boliner, Joseph Borneman, William Boylen, Donald Row 3 Boyles, Fred Brown, Ralph Brown, James Bacchus. AnnabePe Bailey, Betty Jean Row 4 Bailey. Betty Lee Bartlett, Audrey Bloom. Alice Bolyard, Dortha Boyd, Edna Lee Eight Row 1 Bragg. Mary Brestel, Winifred Bucklew, Betty Burge, Janice Cassell, James Row 2 Coffman, Richard Colebank. James Colebank. Richard Cooper, Earl Cunningham, Lawrence Row 3 Current. Dennis Carpenter, Christine Carpenter, Lenore Cleavenger, Doris Collins, Louise Row 4 Compton, Bernice Compton, Jo Claire Copenhaver, Willa Countryman, Ada Daugherty, Wayne Sine Row 1 Decker, Edward De Laney, Bill Dowell, Paul Deegan, Tillie Debendarfer, Cecelia Row 2 DeMoaa, Wilma Ewera, Mary Kathryn Fordyce, John Friedman. Stanley Fike, Anna Row 3 Fiaher. Alfreds Floyd, Veata BaP, W'anda Lee Gerk in, William Graham, Paul Row 4 Grob, John George, Shirley Gerkin, Laura Glover, Detta Cordon, Betty Ten Row 1 Groghan, Mary Hunt, Paul Haddix. Rosalie Hamner, Betty Lou Haynes,, Clara Row 2 Henderson, Lucille Henderson. Mary Holloway, Clarinell Idoni, John Jones, Lewis Row 3 Jones, Arlice Katsus, Perry Kincaid. Jack Knight, James Knotts, Elbert Row 4 Keefover, Betty Kester, Edna Kuhn, Martha Latta, Ralph Linn. Roy Elevt Row 1 Loar, Robert Lake. Majorie Lambert, Mary Lemnon, Beulah Losh, Flora Row 2 Marshall, Curtis Matthew, Thomas McKinney, Bernadine McDaniel, Vernon McGee, Charles Row 3 McIntosh, Charles McProuty, William McMullen. Harry McDonald, Mildred McWilliams. Jean Row 4 Miller. Myron Moats, Carl Morrison, Calvin Murphy. Burnell Murray, Harry Twelve Row 1 Mencar. Bonnalyn Miller, Betty Lee Miller, Lalah Miller, Tw.lah Mitter, Vivian Row 2 Moore, Norma Myers, Ava Newlon, Kenneth Nicola. Fred Newhrough, Mary Row 3 Newcome, Virginia Newcome, Virginia B. Newham, Betty Newlon, Gwendolyn Norris, Sarah Row 4 O’Dell, Mary Opas, Minnie Poe, Norman Poling. James Poling, Robert Thirteen Row 1 Pembroke, Natalie Penrod, Margaret Poe, Dorothy Proudfoot, Gwendolyn Ridenour, Robert Row 2 Riffee, Jack Ringler, Ray Rowe, Carl Ray, Madelon Richman, Beatrice Row 3 Rector, Jean Rogers, Kathleen Rogers, Mara Lee Rowland, Lucille Rowland, Rosemary Row 4 Satterfield, Emerson Setler. Raymond Shaffer, Vernon Staton, Alan Strum. Floyd Fottrtcen Row 1 Saffel, Leona Sandsbury, Jean Shafferman, Pauline Shomo. Helen Slack, Virginia Row 2 Smith, Ruth Smith, Ruby Snider, Helen Squires, Gloria Stine, Virginia Row 3 Sturm. Shirley Taylor, Everett Teeta, Harold Thompson, Omar Tingler. Carroll Row 4 Taylor, Betty Tucker, Mary Utainger, Geraldine Vogel, John Willis, Johnny Fifteen Wittman, Bernard Williams, Bertud Wolfe, William Wychoff, Robert Watkins, Nancy Welsh, Jo Ann White. Mabel Wilson, Pauline Wilson, Wyona Woodyard, Nancy Sixteen SENIOR CLASS HISTORY In September of 1938, 3 I 7 of us climbed to the old high school building on Washington Street, a group of green bewildered students in the realm of Freshmanism. We were much too busy that year finding our way around to do much but gaze awe-struck at our sophisticated upper classmen. So occupied were we that electing class officers did not seem important and the year went by without the selection of class leaders. About the only thing of importance we did was to enter the play, “His First Girl”, in the animal play contest. Wayne Daugherty was selected as the “best actor for his outstanding characterization of “Deal. Powers”. As Sophomores we came back to school ready to make our fellow classmen sit back and take notice of our capabilities; and we did! Two members of our enthusiast c gang were elected cheer-leaders; they were “Brud Murray and Laura Gerkins. They had set for them a high level of performance by their predecessors and our class feels they have lived up to expectations. After the successful beginning as Freshmen in the realm of the Dramatics, our class entered the contest field determined to win the highest honors. We were not disappointed. Our entry was “The Ghostly Passenger and was selected by the judges as the “best play”. In addition to this honor, “Tippy DeMoss received the “best actress” award. By this year we had had time enough to get acquainted and to decide on a very capable group of class officers. We elected Paul Graham as president; Harry Murray as vice-president and Virginia B. Newcome as secretary-treasurer. By the end of this year our class had begun to distinguish itself in many of the activities of the school. Several of our boys had begun to show prominence in the different sports and by the end of the year we fe!t that we had made a mark which other Sophomore classes shoot at in the years to come. In September 1940 we had at last become Juniors and upper classmen; and we did that title justice according to all standards. We sponsored the annual Christmas party which turned out to be a huge success. Our Junior play was directed by Miss Frieda Starkey and was entitled “Young April . Our play in the contest field was “Don’t Feed The Animals and was considered on a par with former presentations. Paul Graham was selected as the “best actor”. The Junior Class officers were: Paul Graham, president; Stanley Friedman, vice-president; Virginia B. New-come. secretary; and “Brud Murray as treasurer. As a climax to a successful year, we cooperated with the Junior Class of Flemington and gave the Seniors of both schools a Prom which brought our Junior year to a glorious end. At last we arrived at the beginning of our Senior year. As the year draws to a close wc feel we have leveled off our four years with much dignity. Again we selected Paul Graham as our class president. Wayne Daugherty was elected vice-president and Gwendolyn Proudfoot became our secretary. Betty Newham. Brud Murray , “Tippy DeMoss and Wayne Daugherty were chosen to direct the annual Thespian contest plavs. The Senior contest play was directed by “Brud Murray and was entitled “Frederick”. The cast included Clarinell Ho’laway, Jack Riffee, Donald Boylen, Paul Graham. Fred Nicola. Mary Bragg, Christine Carpenter and Martha Jean Kuhn. This year our boys became the backbone of our athletic teams. In football. Paul Graham. Fred Nicola, Carl Rowe. William McProuty, Robert Loar and Carl Rowe were old reliables. In other activities of the school our class members were demonstrating their qualities of leadership during the Senior year. Jack Riffee was president of the Hi-Y; Brud Murray , president of the Thespians; Floyd Borneman and Betty Gordon were presidents of the Student Council ; Wayne Daugherty, president of the Honor Society, and Tippy DeMoss was president of the Girls’ Reserve. And now as we prepare to leave Grafton High School, we pause to reflect over the past four years. We have had experiences filled with happiness but depression and anxiety have visited us. Out of our original cast” of 3 1 7 only 177 have qualified for graduation. Alfreda Fisher became our number one student and was selected as class valedictorian; Willa Copenhaver was our number two student and represented the class as salutatorian. As the curtain is being drawn on our four act play , we breathe a sigh of satisfaction that our high school goal has been attained. While the depth of our capabilities may not have been reached, the fire of our imagination has been lighted and we look ahead to bigger and greater responsibilities. The world is waiting for us; may we be ready for the world! Martha Jean Kuhn Scventeen NICKNAMES AMBITIONS HOBBIES Leedy Boyd Good Stenographer Sports “Shorty Mathews Author Writing Poetry “Bets’ Miller Get A Job Buttercup “Porkey Cunningham Millionaire Cutting Up “Shorty Taylor Get A Job Having Fun “Pon” Wilson Billions of Friends Writing Letters Snide” Snider Do Well in Life Loafing “Rosie Rowland Efficient Stenographer Swimming at Deep Creek Lake “Squeak” Haynes Flyer Sports “Carp Carpenter Private Secretary Playing the Piano “Copie Copenhaver Fly an Airplane Getting Into Mischief Gertie” ’Williams Stenographer Dancing “Becky” Sandshury Ambulance Driver Collecting lnd-head Pennies “Alice Bloom Success Sports Alfreda Fisher Make Lots of Money Collecting Post-Cards “DoF Poe Secretary Collecting Programs “Nan ’ Woodyard Secretary Taking Pictures “Bunt Knight Make Lots of Money Sports “Jetty Bean” Bailey Nurse Spectacular Sports “Chubby Jones Professional Baseball Paper Wads 83.555 Bill DeLaney Small-town Owner Sports. Especially Football “Bob Wyckoff S. A. Executive Sports “Betsy Cordon Private Secretary Watching Beany Play B Ball “Four Leaf’ Losh Red Cross Nurse Collecting Snaps “Dot” Hovatter Secretary Collecting Snaps loe Compton California Bound Writing Poetry “Paul” Hunt Bookkeeper Drawing and Printing “Sis Menear Nurse Reading Edna Newham Teacher Music “Gwen” Newlon Teacher Corresponding “Duchess O’Dell Nurse Collecting Letters Nat Pembroke Phys. Ed. Teacher Dancing “Gwen” Proudfoot Teacher Drawing and Music “Petty” Rogers Airplane Pilot Dancing “Brud” Murray Doctor Aeronautical Observation Gennie Newcome Waitress Driving “Flo Welsh Dietition Music “Mac McDaniel Get A Shot At Hitler Loafing “Sissie Latta “Blot Out Japs Skiing “Farmer Kincaid Civil Engineer Going Places Sis” Holloway Beautician Collecting Poems Ar-Iice Jones Evangelist Collecting Snaps “Don Boylen Mechanical Engineer Dancing “Lou Henderson Beautician Collecting Snaps “Tootie McDonald Nurse Writing Letters “Luce” Rowland Take A Long Trip Collecting Pictures “Fike Fike Nurse “Flibber” ’Adams Airplane Mechanic Reading “Glo” Squires “Deep in the Heart of Texas Writing Letters “Mousie Colebank Aircraft Mechanic Model Airplanes “Governor” Current Laundryman Webster Road “Keefie” Keefover Music Instructor Classical Music ’Gene-o Gerkins Nurse Swimming “Topsy Watkins Airplane Hostess Collecting Rings “Richard” Willis Airplane Mechanic Model Airplanes Shorty Satterfield Machinist Baseball Ruth Smith Typist Reading Ruby Smith Beautician Keeping Scrapbook ”De De SafTel Mrs. C. Francis Hussion Collecting for Hope Chest Polly” Shafferman Successful Reading “Ann Bacchus Airplane Pilot Match Covers “Annie Sturms Never Grow Old Sleeping “Kenny Stevens Electric Welder Reading “Ginger Slack To Get A Man Collecting boys “Jeanie Rector Nurse Sports “Oma Wilson Beautician People’s Hair “Becky Miller Housewife Having Fun Tippie” DeMoss Secretary Swimming “Coop Cooper Draftsman Skating Eighteen NICKNAMES “Wimpy Compton “Slim Colebank Dick Coffman Dee Bartlett Wanda Lee Ball V. J. Floyd Little Willie Francis Shrimp ’ Glover Blondie Groghan Nickie Idoni “Percy Katsus Marg Lake Ginny Stine Sophie Lambert Pinky Moats Maisie White O’mar” Thompson Tudor Teets “Bette Taylor Fullback Sturms Blondie Ray Bee Richman Bob Ridenour Denzil Riffee Katy Rogers Posey Poe Katie Norris Tibby Miller Bill” McProuty Bob” Loar Boo Lemmon Gennie Tucker Vera Anderson Jim Brown Brownie Brown Gennie” Biddle Vera Lee Anderson Brownie Brown Rose Clovis Tod McIntosh Floss Kuhn Nuke Newcome Susie Henderson Brad Corrothers Marvin Miller C. P.” Morrison Burnell Murphy Maise Opas James Poling Wolfie” Wolfe Neil Austin Gen” Auvil Curly ’ Bailey Charles Ball “Mussie Beverlin Spark Boliner Dot Bolyard William Floyd Borneman Wayne Daugherty Tots” Collins Doris Cleavenger Chris Carpenter Butch Burge Winnie Brestel Myrt Bragg Pedunk Dow'ell AMBITIONS Housewife Draftsman Musician Mrs. Lantz Carrico Mrs. Earl Cooper To Travel Airplane Pilot Nurse Nurse Mechanical Engineer Aeronautical Engineer Housewife Study Music Housewife 60 Yard Field Goal To Travel Radio Technician Electrical Engineer Surgical Nurse Engineer Navy Nurse Beautician Electrical Engineer Educated Bum Beautician Electrical Engineer Housewife Navy Nurse Chemical Engineer Aeronautical Engineer Nurse Become Better Person Stenographer Join Air Forces Join U. S. Navy Air Corps Better Person Each Day Stenographer U. S. Navy Air Corps Big Time Executive Lady of Mercy Teacher Newspaper Reporter Aviator Aircraft Draftsman Aviator Wash. D. C. Bound Machinist Radio Operator Scientific Farming Wife 2 Inch Finger Nails Army Air Corps Brewery Operator Machinist Secretary Journalist M. D. Drive an Ambulance Teacher Wife Wife Adopt 15-yr. Boys Wife Telegraph Operator HOBBIES Reading Playing Baseball Phonograph Records Elating Skating Collecting Souvenirs Dancing Swimming Dancing Chewing Gum Model Airplanes Sewing Taking Snapshots Having Fun Blonde, Brunetts, Girls. Swimming Collecting Book Matches Collecting Stamps Stage Productions Sports Sports Collecting Pictures, Boys Woodworking Riding Freight Trains Collecting Pictures Sports Giggling Getting Into Michief Blondes Building Model Planes Giggling Medicine Collecting Snapshots Flying Fishing Medicine Collecting Snaps Fishing Collecting Stamps Hunting and Fishing Collecting Snaps Keeping Up with the Jones' Collecting Snaps Basketball Collecting Match Boxes Photography Hunting and Fishing Write Poetry Photography Radio Hunting Sewing Collecting Match Folders Model Building Collecting Stamps Hunting and Fishing Collecting Stamps Writing A Journal Music Roller Skating Driving A Car Sleeping Collecting Snaps Dancing Keeping A Diary Soda Jerking (Continued on Page 58) Nineteen T unity Row 1 Bailey, Ben Ball, Anna Bartlett. Betty Jane Bartlett. Neal Barton, Margaret Bolyard. Beryl Bolyard, F.ldora Floyd, Flora Frey, Leroy Row 2 Bonner. Fred Borneman. E'eanor Bott. Leonard Boyles. Mary Bradley. Betty Runner Wilma Burnside, Ellen Row 3 Burnside. Mary Butcher. Russell Byers, W'illiam Countryman, Alberta Carney, Jean Catnell, Mary Courtney, Kenneth Row 6 Furlow, Wayde Gay. Helen Getz, Elizabeth Row 4 Crowley, Marilyn Padisman, Virginia Deakins, Norman Demoss, Edmund Demoss. Thelma Donley, W'ill ard Drainer. Nathan Row 5 Duck rth. O • ia Dur • m. Clau Ell j, Thelma Favish, Sylvia Fawl y. G’oria Fisher Betty Fisher, Jean Goff. Rhea Greene. Eleanor Tu'cnty-one Row 1 Crinnan. Jean Haddix, Betty Hancock. Mary Jai Hansen, Jeanne Hall, Maynard Haller, Lucille Hamric, Catherine Row 2 Hart, William Harter, Catherine Hedrick. Susie Heinzman Joseph Helms. Agnes Henderson, Clyde Henderson, Katheryn Row 3 Hendrickson, Lula Hendrickson. Erma Henry, Charles Hoban, Dorothy Hoffman. Charles Hovatter. Arlie Hulderman. Floyd Row 4 Isner. Mary Virginia Jeffries, Doris Jeffries, Mary Jean Jones. Margaret Kerns, James Kester, Lena Keyser, Katie Row 5 Kines, Virgil Knight, Robert Kirkpatrick. Mary Jane Knotts, Elaine Kisner, Dorothea Knotts, Robert Knight. Marie Kuhn, William Lewis, William Linn, Betty Linn, Paul Row 6 I oar, Lora Losh. Freda Losh. Mary Twenty-two Row 1 Louzy, Frank Lucaa, Carolyn Lucas, Helen Lucas, Osborne Lucas, Victor Luzadder, Gladys Mahaffey, Martha Row 2 Manno. Joe Martin. Charles Martin. Ruth McAvoy, Betty McCauley, Carroll McCracken, Edward McDaniel, Mary Row 3 McDargh, Patty McDermott, Charles McGowan. Mary Jane McVicker. Warren Messenger. Mary Gladys Miller, Helen Miller, Wilson Row 4 Molisse, Genevieve Moore. Betty Moore, Beatrice Morris, Clara Musgrove, John Newcome, George Newham. Ann Row 5 Palmer. Mary Alice Phillips. Charles Parkhill. James Poling. Zelda Parrish, Eleanor Poth, John Paugh, Joan Row 6 Powell. Jacqueline Reed, Paul Preston, Billie Reed, Pauline Price, Phyllis Reese, Karl Reed, Alien Twenty-three Row 1 Rexroad, Shirley Ridenour, Betty Ridenour, Louise' Ridenour, Thomas Riffee, Mary Ringler, Ellen Robinson, Lois Kathryn Row 2 Rowe, Don Rutherford, Charles Sapp, Lillian Shaw, Bettie Sinsel, Georgia Smith. Lalah Snopps, Rubert Row 3 Sommerville, Richard Spring, Bessie Stansberry. Mary Stolzenfels, Marie Sturm, Mary Frances Stutler, Bernard Talago, Joe Row 4 Teets. Betty Thomas. Helen Todd, Elmer, Trader, Edward Trimble. Helen Trisler, Anna Lee Waggoner, Margaret Watkins. William Weaver, Betty Whitlock, John Withers, Treva Row 5 Wooddell, Lyle Wolfe, Dorothy Waugh, Dorris Row 6 Woodyard, William Yates, Frances T went y-four Twenty fiic SOPHOMORES Twenty-six HOME ROOM—(SOPH.) — Boy. William Bolyard Andy Bailey, William Baker, Russell Ball, Richard Bartlett, Ronald Bartlett, Charles Barton. Joe Boyd, Paul Boyles, Norman Brag . Jerry Breedlove, Alfred Brown, Carl Brown, Vane Bush, Roy Canfield, Dale Chenoweth, Guy Cole, Albert Colebank, John Crane, Carl Crawford, Howard Cress, Clifford Cut-right, Leslie Davis. Thomas Davis, Harold Dawson, Lyle Decker, Paul Defenbaugh, George Delaney, John DeVall, James Duskey, Paul Dwyer, Forrest Edwards, Lloyd Elsey, Lawrence Exline, Joe Fawcett, Calvin Fik , James Fletcher, Donald Ford, James Ford, Joe Funk. HOME ROOM — (SOPH.) — Girl. — Miller Betty Abel, Margie Austin. Laura Auvil, Ada Ball, Helen Barkins, Marie Brown, Betty Brown, Dorotha Boice, Nellie Brumage, Alberta Countryman, Betty Carroll. Virginia Clingan, Ruth Curry, Nancy Curry. Beatrice Cunningham. Mary Jane Davies, Betty Dawson. Joan Dean. Virginia Debendarfer. Georgia DeMoss. Billie DeMoss, Summie De-Moss. Avanell Denton. Elizabeth Doer, Natalie Dowden. Eileen Edwards. Shirley Francis, Virginia Freeze, Dorothy Frey, Helen Freeman. Avanelle Furr, Mary Gawthrop. Jean Gans. Merle Goodwin, Betty Grimm, Gloria Gerkin, Leona Gull, Francis Gull. Ruth Haislop. Ruby Haddix. Jean Kiger, Lola MacCarter. HOME ROOM — (SOPH.) — Girl. — Price Jean Robinson, Bernice Rogers. Maxie Rogers. Mary Roof, Regina Runner, Harriett Saffel, Lois Sapp. Cathelene Saucer. Marcelene Saucer. Patricia Shader. Myrtha Shaffer. Mildred Sinsel, Frances Slaton. Helen Smith, Joan Snyder, Betty Lou Starcher, Dottie Lou Stering, Eugenia Stevens, Frances Stevens, Connie Strader, Martha Tansill, Virginia Tan-sill, Ruth Thomas. Juanita Thorn. Earlene Todd, Arbella Towner, Alice Trader. Betty Jean Tucker. Loareina Tucker. Jerry Victor, Minnie Watson. Anna Mary Weaver. Jane White. Dorothy Williams, Sylvia Williams. Wanda Ruth W'ilson, Caroline Wine. Ellen Jane Wiseman. Caroline Withers. Pearl Wonycott. Helen Wychoff, Jean Young, Anna Zorick. HOME ROOM — (SOPH.) — Boys McKinney Howard Barcus, Frank Bennett, Raymond Brown, Everett Gough, Charles Gower, George Grow, Junior Hensell. Harold Knight. Junior Kuhn, Arnold Lake, Guy Lambert. Junior Miller, Hugh Miller, Eugene Montgomery. Tommy McWilliams, Randall Myers, Paul O’Dell. Fred Rogers, James Sapp. John Sapp. John Shahan. John Stansberry, William Taylor, John Thorn, Robert Tucker. Robert Vogel. Billy Warder. Thomas Warder. Dale Watkins. Hugh Wagner. James Weekley. Percy Weaver. Lawrence Weese, Charles West .James White, Fred Williams. James Woodyard, Robert Wyckoff, Earl Rosier. Twenty-seven HOME ROOM—(SOPH.)—Boy. Mahaffey Reynold. Gall, Lawrence Gennette, Fred Gerkina. Robert Getz, Burlan Goodwin, Carl Hamilton, I oui Hebb, Willi. Hebb, John Homer Holt, John Janes, Kenneth Johnston. Reginald Johnston, Chester Johnston, Dare Jones, Gerald Jones, Cecil Knight, James Lake, Paul Lambert, Calvin Loudin, David Lucas. Junior Lundy, Alfred Lundy. Ralph Malone. Floyd Marshall, Jack McCue, Dale McDaniel, Robert McFadden, Carl McGowan, Paul McIntosh, Robert McIntosh. Jay Mc-Vicker, Herbert McWilliams, Joseph Menear. Robert Marks, Jarold Miller. HOME ROOM—(SOPH.)—G.rls — B.ppu. Betty Lee Hoffman. Betty Lou Hufford, Rose Mary Idoni, Helen Isacs, June Jeffries, Norma Jeffries, Ruth Jeffries, Bessie Jones. Betty Mae Kenner, Mary Alice Kelly, Barbara Jean Kimple, Dolores Kincaid, Helen Kinter, Gladys Kirby, Betty Jean Knight. Helen Knight. Margaret Kostelac, Geraldine Lewis, Pauline Lewis, Beatrice Linn, Betty Linn. Mary Va. Loudin. Betty Luzadder. Rosella Marshal, Mary Martin, Lorraine McAvoy, Lenore McFarland. Jane Miller, Florence Morgan. Janice Myers. Betty Nestor, Betty Newbrough. Mildred Newcome. Ruby Peters. Martha Plum, Rosemary Poe, Adrian Poling. Hallie Preston, Ann Eizabbeth Rau. Martha Rector, Mary Elizabeth Reneman, Billie Alice Ridenour, Edith Riffle, Helen Riggleman. HOME ROOM — (SOPH.) — Boy. — Wolfe Alva Moore, Durbin Moore, Bertrand Mullins, Cecil Nicofa. William O'Dell. Arthur Poling. Deraid Poling. Donald Poling. George M. Poling, Gerald Poling, Luther Rich-man, Creed Richman, Eugene Ringler, Albert Ringler, Albert Sansbury, William Simmons, Robert Simmons, Donald Solomon. Robert Stout, Paul Swisher, Charles Swisher. Clarence Thorpe, Charles Tighe, Paul Shaw, Daniel Satterfield. William Saffel. Edsell Stockett. John Sturm. Vincent Moats, Edwin Morris, Ralph Musgrove. Harold Neal, Paul Nestor, Lloyd Nestor, Edwin Philipps, George Plymale, Car! Posten, OFFICERS Paul Defenbaugh, Vice-Pre.ident Betty Tucker, Secretary-Treasurer Richard Brown, President COUPLES Twenty-nine FRESHMEN Thirty HOME ROOM — (FRESH.)—Boy C. F. McDade John Henderson. Albert Keefover, Kirk Kinter, George King. Edward Knipple. William Knott . Richard Mahaffey, Jack Mason. Earl Mason, Burl Mauller, Rogers McAvoy, Lawrence McCartney, George McCauley, Robert McCue, Vaughn McCue, Clyde McDaniel, Jack McDargh. Elbert Moore. Robert Moore, Elmo Montgomery, Dick Moran, Robert Moran, John Miller, Lawrence Miller, Clyde Morris, Clarence Paugh, Warner Phillips. Donald Poling. Paul Poling. Robert Presley, William Proudfoot, Lewis Reed, Sherman Reed, Darrel Riffee, Bert Riley. HOME ROOM — (FRESH.) — Girl Delores B. Currey Margaret Long. Leola McGee, Vera McKinney, Virginia McPherson. Betty McVicker. Leta McVicker, Lila McVicker, Edith Mis-singer, Ernestine Messinger. Jane Michael, Dottie Lou Miller, Lula Miller. Ruth Miller, Eleanor Moore, Martha Moore. Alice Va. Morgan, Opal Morgan. Louise Morrison. Norma Moyer, Elva Nestor, Betty New-brough, Gloria Nuzum, Wilma O’Dell, Ruby Jean Orr, Mabel Lee Patton. Mary Jo Patton, Virginia Perkins. Ida Belle Poling, Lillian Poling, Janie Ridenour, Betty Riffee, Grace Roach. Betty Robinette, Emma Robinson, Margarette Robinson. Mary Ruth Rosier, Virginia Rosier. Betty Rutherford. Betty Purington. HOME ROOM — (FRESH.) — Boys T. A. Bolyard Glen Bartlett, Wm. Beavers, Harold Bolner. Willis Bradley, John Cassell, Harold Clovis. Eugene Cole. John Carr, Fred Currey, Richard Cutright. Clifton De Barr, Joseph Dena-more, Emmett, Exline, Eldon Findley. Lee Flaherty. Merle Frank. Hbward Glaspell, John Hall. Paul Hill. Richard Hoban, Bruce Kied-son, Clarence Jewell, George Ashby, Jack Baker, Clifford Boylan, Benny Bryan. Harvey Burkett, Patrick Clingan, James Crouser, Andrew Duckworth. Charles Evans, Howard Fast, Laurel Frey. Kenneth Getz. John Hopkins. Jack Hamner. Charles Gough. HOME ROOM — (FRESH.) — Girls Miss White Betty Lee Hackett. Bertha Saffel, Louise Satterfield, Maudia Satterfield, Virginia Satterfield, Elsie Shahan, Florence Seymour. Virginia Shaw, Norma Shackelford, Rosemary Sheets, Edna Shingleton. Betty Shuttlesworth. Dorothy Simmons. Virginia Simmons, Frances Smith, Betty Stevens, Jennie Lee Stevens, Wanda Stevens, Laura Mae Steadman, Alice Stout. Elva Sturms. Mary Swisher, Lula Taylor, Mary Jo Thomas, Doris Thorn. Erma Tingler, Shirley Tristler, Virginia Ware, Louise Watkins, Maxine Weaver, Jean Welsh, Mary Jane Whetsell, Eva Whitehair, Pauline Williamson. Mary K. Withers, Mary Zorick. Thirty-one HOME ROOM — (FRESH.) — Boy. Waggoner Chester Roger., John Russell, Tommy Sars-field, William Severe, James Shingleton, Harold Shriver, Harold Simmons. Darrel Sloan. George Stockhouse, Eugene Stevenson. John Stocket. Cecil Tacy, Paul Talago. Richard Travis. Lawrence Trickett. Thomas Sargeant, Howard Utt, George Vasicek. Charles Warden. Richard Warren. Richard Watkins, John White. Clayton White. Robert White, Donald Willey. Lloyd Will iamson, Hartsel Wilson, Harold Wilson, Dari Wilt. Richard Withers. Robert Withers, Billy Wolfe. Ellis Wolfe. Leland Yost. Junior Yaceneech. HOME ROOM— (FRESH.) —Girls Ida Dorsey Helen Ford, Margaret Fox, Latriva Freeze, Meriam Friedman. Helen Frye, Florence Hamilton, Audra Henderson, Eleanor Henderson. Josephine Henderson, Helen Hallis, Martha Holloway, Jean Hunt. Christine Jacobs. Audrey James. Marion Jeffries, Vivian Jennings. Marie Johnson. Catherine Katsus, Betty Kincaid, Betty Lou Kinsey, Hazel Kirby, Betty Kirkpatrick. Margaret Knight. Barbara Laign, Delores Lake Bettv I ambert, Katherine Lantz. Helen Layton. June Loar, Mary Jo Luzadder, Peggy Lymer, Josephine McCoy. Mary McCracken, Ber-netta McDaniel, Marguerita McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, Thelma McDaniel, Betty Menafee. HOME ROOM — (FRESH.)—Girls Nellie Cook Emma Jean Bacchus, Eleanor Bailey, Betty Barcus, Mary Alice Barker. Rose Mary Baugh. Olive Boyce, Anna Jeanne Boylen, Helen Boylen. Doralee Britton. Eva Brown, Opal Bush. Jane Chrislip, Irene Chute, Rosella Clark, Edna Coffman, Edith Cooper, Jo Clair Corrothers, Veda Cross. Betty Cur-rey, Dorothy Dadisman, Annis Lee Davis. Mae Lou Day, Jean Deane. Maxine DeMoss, Harriet Dempsey, Ruth Dixon. Thelma Duckworth. Betty Lee Duffey, Doris Dunham, Mary Lou Dye. Doris Edwards, Frances Fawley Clara Felton, Hilda Fike, Mary Henderson. Florence Leuthardt. Henrietta Miles. OFFICERS Charles Evans, President Betty McVicken, Vice-President Richard Watkins, Secretary-Treasurer FACULTY SNAPS Thirty-three JnoJh'tJfHX SNOI1YZINV9HO GIRL RESERVES Sponsors — Miss Hickman — Miss Cook President — Wilma Jean DeMoss Vice-President---Will a Copenhaver Secretary---Alfreda Fisher Treasurer — Janice Burge Purpose: To find and give the best. STUDENT COUNCIL Sponsor — Mr. Odgers President — Betty Cordon Secretary-Treasurer — Dorris Waugh Purpose: To teach students to assume respons- ibility and create a democratic feeling among the students. COMMERCIAL CLUB Sponsors — Mr. Haselden-Mrs. Chambers President — Betty Lee Miller Vice-President — Paul Edward Hunt Secretary — Alfreda Fisher Treasurer — Nancy Woodyard Purpose: To increase interest in the commercial subjects. To acquaint the members with the modern business machines. To instill worthwhile business ethics and ideals. HI-Y CLUB Sponsors — Mr. R. W. Clayton President — Jack Riffee Vice-President---Bill Watkins Secretary-Treasurer — Stanley Friedman Purpose: To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. Thirty-five LETTERMENS CLUB Sponsor — Mr. McKinney President — Carl Moats Vice-President---Paul Graham Secretary-Treasurer — Fred Nicola Purpose: To organize those who have earned the letter ‘ G’ the symbol of Grafton High School, into a body whose main function is to see that only those who have earned a letter in varsity athletics should wear it. HONOR SOCIETY Sponsor---Miss Watkins President — Wayne Daugherty Vice-President — Willa Copenhaver Secretary-Treasurer--Alfreda Fisher Purpose: The four cardinal objectives of educa- tional practice, scholarship, character, leadership, and service. To exalt these and hold them before the school as goals toward wh:ch all should strive, is the purpose of this society. NATIONAL THESPIANS Sponsor — Miss Batten President — Harry Murray Vice-President — Charles Hoffman Secretary — Betty Gordon Treasurer — John Fordyce Purpose: To create a spirit of acting and in- telligence, interest in dramatics among high school boys and girls. RIFLE CLUB Sponsor—Mr. T. A. Bolyard President — John Musgrove, Jr. Vice-President, Betty Taylor Secretary — Virginia B. Newcome Purpose: To bring together boys and girls who are interested in rifle shooting and to give them an opportunity to improve their marksmanship. It also promotes safety in handling firearms. Thirty-six B. R C. Sponsor — Mr. Wm. Bolyard President — Bob Loar Vice-President — Chubby” Jones Secretary-Treasurer — Bob Knight Purpose: To develop leadership among the high school boys, build healthier bodies and stronger minds. F. F. A. Sponsor-----Mr. Waggoner President — Fred Boyles Vice President — Neil Austin Secretary Alfred Lundy Treasurer — Forest Edwards Jr. Purpose: To develop agricultural leadership, cooperation. citizenship, love of country life and encourage farm life. HEC-TEC CLUB Sponsor — Miss Cook---Miss Dorsey President — Virginia Newcome Vice President — Louise Colins Secretary--George Sincel Treasurer--Vesta Jane Floyd Purpose: To serve others, learn to assume responsibility, build stronger personality and character. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Sponsor — Miss Bippus President-Clara Haynes Secretary-Natalie Pembroke Purpose: To further good sportsmanship and promote girl’s athletics. Thirty-seven BEARCAT Sponsor — Miss Barbara Cather Editor -in-Chief— Willa Copenhaver Managing Editor — Wm. Hart Business Manager—Frances Yates Associate Editor — Betty Newham Purpose: To create interest among the students and be of service to the school. Wt QUILL AND SCROLL President — Wm. Hart Vice-President — Charles Hoffman Secretary-Treasurer--Doris Waugh An International Honorary Society for High School Journalists. Organized by Mr. Joseph Mahaffey. Members: Wm. Hart, Charles Hoffman, Doris Waugh. Willa Copenhaver. Batty Newham, France Yates, Stanley Friedman, Virginia Newcome. Purpose: Raise high school standards of writing and create interest in better writing. S3UIAIIDY INDUSTRIAL ARTS HOME ECONOMICS MECH. DRAWING TYPING SPEECH Forty-one BOY’S GYM OFFICE TECH. STAFF • ATHLETIC TICKET COMM. Forty-two SO - LONG Its time to say good-bye To good old Grafton High. Many fond memories we hold In our hearts to be told. In the days that we will be reminiscing. Of our school days we will be missing. We will say; As freshman we came. And onto sophomores very game. To juniors we seemed to fly. And as seniors we vanish from Grafton High. But still to out hearts we hold dear. The joys of all those years. Of subjects good and bad. Of days; some of joy and some sad. Of jokes we played Of penalties we paid. So Long Graft n High and over you May always wave-the Red, White, and Blue. — Thomas Mathews. WE DON'T WANT TO LEAVE YOU GRAFTON HIGH We don't want to leave you Grafton High, But all we can do, is just sit and sigh. Just to you we'll give our love and honor. With all our hearts to you Grafton High. And now we are leaving our teachers and Friends that we've known for many many years. And to this High School we ll never forget all The fun and studies we have had together. We don't want to leave you Grafton High, But all we can do is just say good-bye. — Katie Norris. Forty-three Forty-four DECEMBER NOVEMBER JANUARY CALENDAR MAY Forty-five Music and Drama GLEE CLUB Beautiful voices blending in harmony, fittingly describes the mixed chorus, and Glee Club. Such perfection had been accomplished after days of unending practice under supervision of Miss Naomi Robinson. A pattern of intricate woven music is formed by this group in their singing of folk songs, negro spiritual, clsasics and novelty numbers. Forty-xir MUSIC With a crash of cymbals, a blare of drums, a fanfare of trumpets and the rythm of marching feet the Blue and White Grafton High School Band marches down the field. Out in front are the colors and color guards, next, come the flashy, twirling majorettes, closely followed by Drummajor, Carl Crawford. Then, high-stepping sponsors, lead the musical unit into the spotlight. Honors are many for this aggregation under the direction of Mr. Lucas E. Finney, whose musical ability has kept our band at the front at home and abroad-in the open, upon the concert platform, in assemblies, and in competition. Grafton High, is justly proud of its band, whose excellent and popular music has pleased many audiences. Fori y-xrrrn DRAMATICS One of the outstanding and worthwhile extra-curricular activities is Dramatics. It furnishes poise, builds character and teaches emotional control. Troup No. I 7 I of the Na tional Thespians gave as their annual production on February 17, 1942 the comedy. “The Adventures ol Tom Sawyer” by Wilbur Broun directed by Miss Ruth Batten. The part of Tom Sawyer played by John Fordyce and the remaining members of the cast included Marilyn Crawley, Janice Burge. Kenneth Courtney, Charles McDermott, Betty Cordan, Stanley Friedman, “Tippie DeMoss, Donald Boylen. Wayde Furlow, Ann Newham. Jo An Welsh, and Betty Newham. The Senior contest play was entitled “Frederick” by Marion L. Tallman directed by Brud Murray. The cast includes Paul Graham. Mary Bragg. Martha Jean Kuhn. Christine Carpenter, Clarinelle Holloway, Jack Riffee, Fred Nicola and Donald Boylen. The Junior contest play was a mystery-comedy “Who Murdered Who “ by Millard Crosby under the direction of Miss Betty Newham. The cast consisted of Lora Loar, Sylvia Favish, Jean Hansen, Mary Alice Palmer. Russel Butcher. Thelma Ellers, and Leroy Frey. The Sophomores chose “Tommy Takes A Wife” by Mabel Allyn as their contest play directed by Miss “Tippie” DeMoss. The cast included Elizabeth Doerr. Jack Crane, Virginia Debendarfer, Ronald Bartlett, Norman Bragg, Betty Hoffman. Betty Jean Tucker, and Dick Brown. The Freshman presented as their contest play “Blessed Are They” by Walter E. Butts Jr. directed by Wayne Daugherty. The cast consisted of Richard Watkins, Harriet Dempsey, Warner Phillips, Florence Seymour, Betty Purinton, Jack McDargh and Miriam Friedman. The Junior class presented the new three-act comedy, “Ever Since Eve” by Florence Rycrson and Colin Clement’s on March 17, 1942 directed by Mr. Joseph Mahaffey. This new comedy was the mirthful story of Susan Blake, played by Margaret Alice Waggoner, a “career girl and the troubles which beset these two loyal musketeers, Johnny Clover, played by Charles Hoffman and Spud Erwin by William Hart, Editor and Business Mana ger of the Preston High School “Penquin” when Susan high-pressures herself into the position of Assistant Editor. The remaining cast includes Helen Gay, William Watkins, Joan Paugh, Frances Yates, Lyle Wooddell Willard Donley, Dorris Waugh, and Edmund DeMoss. Forty-eight ATHLETICS Forty-nine BASKETBALL Grafton High's basketball team played its initial contest for the 1941 42 season on December I 7. The Alumni led by that great star, Scotty” Hamilton bowed to the 'Cats in a close game by a 42-41 score. The McKinneymen crushed Bridgeport in the field house on December 29, by a score of 68-15. Traveling to Cumberland, the Bearcats defeated Fort Hill High School, 29-28, in a close, rough game, on January 2. The G. H. S. quint continued winning by taking Shinnston by 42-25 on the 6th of January. West Fairmont again had one of the best teams in the state. The Grafton lads were beaten badly by the Polar Bears at Fairmont on January 8. 47-25. On the 13th of January the local team played and beat Philippi, 50-43, at the Alderson Broaddus Gym. Another tougfi team invaded Grafton on January 16. Huntington Central. 55; the 'Cats, 38. Grafton was defeated by the Upshur quintet at Buckhannon January 20. 30-33. At the Carmichal) in Clarksburg on the 23rd of January the McKinneymen whipped W. I. by a score 38-34. The Bearcats defeated East Fairmont. 40-31, on the local floor on January 27. Buckhannon-Upshur playing here on January 30, lost to the old Gand Blue team, 38-35. At Fairmont on February 3rd the locals beat East Fairmont by a score of 45-37. Grafton High eked out a 45-44 score over the Red and Blue cagers from Morgantown here on February 6. Winning their 6th consecutive game the McKinney coached outfit whipped Roosevelt Wilson by 46-24 in the G. FI. S. Gym. on the I 0th of February. In the most exciting game of the year the Bearcats lost to the invading West Fairmont Polar Bears in tw'o overtime periods by a 45-38 score on February 13. The G. H. S. cagers whipped Shinnston on the opponents floor on February I 7, by a 42-32 score in a good game. Wheeling envaded Grafton on February 20. They left town after an exciting thriller on the wrong end of a 45-36 score. On the local floor. February 24, the Philippi Bulldogs were crushed by the Taylor Countians by a decisive 61-35 score. The locals still held the jinx over Morgantown and defeated them on the 27th day of February, 39-37, ot South Park Gym. In a defense charity game at Elkins on the 28th, the Gold and Blue team lost to E. H. S. 33-16. General McKinney and his troops smashed the invading Clarksburg Hill Toppers on the local battle-ground by a 43-27 count on March 3. On March 6 the Bearcats closed their regular season losing to P. H. S. at Parkersburg by a 45-55 score. G. H. S. beat Masontown in the locals first game in the sectional tourney at Morgantown on March 12, by a 45-23 score. University High lost to the McKinneymen in the tourney on the next evening, 56-43. The Bearcats played their final against Morgantown in the section finals on March 14. Score —G. H S. 35; M. H. S. 39. The Grafton High cagers coached by Randall H. McKinney fought through “thick and thin to finish with a fine record of 7 losses in 25 starts. The 'Cats finished second in Big Conference play. FOOTBALL The Grafton High Bea reals opened their 1941 football season at home on Septembci 5th by whipping Belington. 13 0 B. H. S. forfeited the game at the opening of the second half. The game went to the “Cats” as a 1-0 forfeit win. On Friday, September 12, the Bridgeport Indians invaded Grafton and were beaten by the McKinney-men by an overwhelming score of 20 to 0. The Shinnston Spartans, who always have one of the biggest and toughest teams :n this section, came here to play the Bearcats on September 19. The locals played fine ball and decisively beat the Spartans by a score of 2 I to 0. Grafton High remained at home to play the Presidents from Roosevelt-Wilson of Clarksburg on the twenty-sixth of September. G. H. S. suffered its first defeat of the year at the hands of the Prexies by a close score of I 3 to 7. In Clarksburg on Friday, October 3rd the Bearcats played Washington-Irving High School. A large crowd of local supporters saw the “Cats” play hard only to lose to the Hitemen by a 12-0 score. Again the McKinney clan hit the road on October 10. This time they traveled to Buckhannon. The Upshur County lads scoring seven points fell under the mighty Bearcats who scored 1 3. Many Graftonians cheered the team on to victory at Buckhannon. After two games away from the old home town Grafton High's football team took over the invading East Fairmont players by a 14-7 score on Friday, October 17, on the local field. The West Fairmont Polar Bears were the next victims of the Taylor County eleven on October 24th at Fairmont. G. H. S. scored four touchdowns and an extra point for 25 points to the Bears one touchdown for 6 points. The near-by Phillippi High team came to Grafton on October 31st. Playing in a “sea of mud the Gold and Blue scored twice on the players from the Barbour County seat to win, 14 to 0. In another muddy game Grafton High whipped the invading Morgantown team on November 7. Both teams played valiantly but the McKinneymen eked out a 14-7 victory over the Red and Blue team from the University city. The Grafton High Bearcats went to Weston on the 14th of November to play their last game of the year. Fighting to the end the locals lost to the Minute-Men by a 2 I to 7 score. Many Grafton fans saw the McKinneymen go down to defeat in a rough, hard-fought game. When the curtain had fallen on the last act of the current pigskin season, the Bearcats had won 8 of the eleven games they had played and had scored I 36 points to their apponents 73. With this fine record the “Cats” placed third in the Big Ten Conference with 5 wins against 2 losses in conference play. Several were outstanding for the local team, but all must remember that it takes eleven good players to have a winning ball team. Expectations for the !Q42 team are very good. Fifty-two W H O’S WHO! Fifty-four WHO'S WHO Alfrrda Fisher, the valedictorian of the class of 42, is an excellent leader in the National Honor Society, Girl Reserves, Commercial Club, voted the D. A. R. Representative and a member of the Yearbook Staff. We feel sure her name will be placed among the successful women of the country. Willa Copenhaver, the saluatorian of our class, has that shinning personality that catches the eye and seems to possess a truly fine character. Willa found time to be an active member of the Band, Gleen Club, Girl Reserves, National Honor Society, Commercial Club, Editor — Bearcat, Quill and Scroll and Yearbook Staff. One would scarcely know Nancy Woodyard were around, she has so very little to say. However when Nancy does talk she usually has something worthwhile to say. A rare girl is this active member of the Commercial Club. Although she is well known to the students as our talented pianist. Betty Newham has also won fame for herself in the Band, Glee Club, Orchestra, National Honor Society, National Thespians, Quill and Scroll, Director of the Junior Contest Play, Yearbook Staff and Ass’t Editor—Bearcat. Wayne Daugherty's high ambition is to learn the why’s and wherefor s of the medical professions just as thoroughly as he carried out his work as President of the National Honor Society. He is a true member of the Band. Boys’ Quartet, Mixed Chorus, National Thespians andHi-Y. With music in his heart Richard Coffman has traveled merrily through his high school hours. Dick spent much time displaying his personality in the National Thespians. Mixed Chorus and Boys’ Quartet. As the says goes, the Jones and the broom-sage are taking the country. If all the Jones had the same fine character as Lewis, better known as ’’Chubby , the world would be a better place in which to live. Chubby” is a popu'ar member of the Hi-Y, B. R. C. and Circulation Manager of the Yearbook. If people’s brains could be found in their feet, Harry McMullen could be considered a genius. He shows his vocal talents in the Mixed Chorus and Boys Quartet. Someday, perhaps, we will be invited by Jo Ann Welsh to visit her own College of Musical Knowledge . Her talents wander far, thus making her a member of the National Thespians. Mixed Chorus. Band. Girl’s Trio, and Student Council. When through the hall the strains of boisterous laughing meet our ears we at once know it to be John Fordyce. A happy-go-lucky fellow but also a remarkable student, John is a member of the National Honor Society, Hi-Y, and National Thespians. Grafton High’s own Harry James” is none other than Alan Staton. In future years, as notes of a trumpet reach our ears, we shall immediately remember Alan’s exceedingly fine talent as a trumpeter of the Band. The best surprises come in little packages. Knowing Betty Gordon the way we do. we know this to be true. Betty is President of the Student Council, a member of the Commercial Club. Girl Reserves, National Thespians, and Subscription Manager of Panorama. His quick smiles is the first thing one notices about Harry Brud Murray. Longer acquaintance reveals a more serious strain, which shows itself mostly in the attention he gives to his daily lessons. Brud is an active member of the Hi-Y, National Thespiar.s and Editor of the Panorama. The numerous boys that surrounded Betty Taylor’s locker did not keep her from preparing herself for the fine profession of a modern Florence Nightingale. Her quick sense of humor and ability to keep the crowd laughing plus an excellent scholastic standing made her a member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, Rifle Club, National Thespians, Mixed Chorus, Glee Club, Girl’s Trio and Yearbook Staff. Fifty-five WHO'S WHO Quietly Betty Lee Miller goes about the tank of winning herself a place in the hearts of her fellow classmates and teachers. A loyal member of the Girl Reserves, National Honor Society and Commercial Club. Vitally alive are the words that describe Myron Miller. He will long be remembered for his outstanding feats as center of the football team. Because of this Myron won his place in the LettermenV Club. The shuffling walk of Stanley “Eli” Friedman does not portray his true character. A true friend to all. a brilliant student and a good-natured lad is the true Eli . He will long be remembered for his excellent work as Director of the Technical Staff and his membership in the National Honor Society, Hi-Y, National Thespians, Sport writer of Panorama and Quill and Scroll. Long remembered will be our red-haired Virginia B. Newcome who never was known to meet a stranger. This quality combined with her scholastic record, her gay-personality will help her to succeed in any line of activity. An active member of the National Honor Society, National Ihespians, Girl Reserves, Rifle Club. Band. Glee Club, Orchestra, Assistant Editor of the Yearbook, and Quill Ac Scroll. If there’s music, dancing, and fun. Jack Riffee must be somewhere near. Along with classwork Jack displays his love for music and fun in the band. Finneys Mud, Chuck-ers, and the Hi-Y. Carl Rowe stands a mere 6 ft 3 J 2 in. He’s one of those boys we’ll always look up to, not because of his height but for his leadership, loyalty and the fame he won for our school. These fine traits winning him his place in the Lettermen’s Club. The rest of the world needs food and we’ll give it to them”, seems to be the motto of two of our well-liked senior boys. Neil Austin and V red Boyles, both active members of the F. F. A. the later also a good marksman of the Rifle Club. Carl Moats known to his classmates as Pinkey . A true lover of football and all the fine things it stands for. Another senior that can hold his head high and proudly display a well earned school sweater won by his ability to carry that pigskin. This also entitled him to membership in the Lettermen's Club. Wid eyed, innocent Janice Burge will long live in the minds of her fellow classmates because she was seen everywhere and liked by everyone. She did not hold the torch high and lead like some but was one of the faithful group that followed. Janice took an active part in the Band, National Honor Society. Girl Reserves, National Thespians and Yearbook Staff. Her baton goes up, a blast of her whistle and the band is off the 83 members faithfully follow their able leader, Nutalie Pembroke. Nat has always been a natural-born leader. The original picture arrangements found in the Panorama are due to her artistic talent. She is also a faithful and active member of the G. A. A. Little but able to do mighty things. Always busy, accomplishing much and still more left to do. this is our own little Wilma Jean DeMoss known to us as Tippie . She carried her task as President of the Girl Reserves remarkably well. Also an active member of the National Honor Society, National Thespians, and Yearbook Staff and director of Sophomore Contest play. What will our office ever do without her? Bettylou Hamner. one of those errand girls, giddy-gay but sensible. Bettylou posesses quite a charming personality and is an active member of the Girl Reserves and National Honor Society. As a shy and bashful freshman he came, to leave quite a changed Paul Hunt. We cannot say that he is either bashful or shy because he has proven to be an excellent scholar in the business department. Paul is an active member of the B. R. C., Commercial Club. National Honor Society and Business Manager of the Yearbook. His fine ability to print was displayed on numerous occasions during the advertising of the senior operetta. Fifty-six WHO'S WHO Another hero of football. Bill DeLaney, will also be remembered for the deep dimple . When he smiles they are simply gorgeous They are noticed quite often too, because Bill is usually smiling. He is another proud owner of a well earned school sweater and a member of the Lettermen s Club. An easy going chap, yet fine person and true to the end. William McProuty will always be remembered for his ability to handle a basketball. Bill is the only senior boy to get a sweater for basketball, others won them for football, therefore receiving none for basketball. Bill is a member of the B. R. C., Hi-Y and Lettermen's Club. If we could turn the pages of time back 12 years we would see two small, timid boys walking hand-in-hand to school. These two are none other than Fred “Nick” Nicola and Paul Beany” Graham. All through their grade school and high school days their names have been linked together. These are certainly true pals and both outstanding seniors. Their ability to play football and basketball is hard to surpass, winning them both a school sweater and letter. Members of the Lettermen's Club, National Thespians, and Hi-Y. Another outstanding senior girl is Gwendolyn Proudfoot. a great lover of musi: and talanted in this field. “Gwen” is Vice President of the senior class, also an active member of the National Honor Society, Girl Reserves. Mixed Chorus and Girls Glee Club. Bob Loar is seen in many circles and is well liked by everyone, because of his personality and friendliness. Bob took active part in the B. R. C., Hi-Y. and National Honor Society. Good natured and fun loving. Richard “Mousie” Colebank is a true pal to everyone. “Mousie” has the unusual talent of model airplane building and has won many honors for this talent. Many pictures in the Yearbook are also due to him. He is an active member of the Band. Finneys Mud Chuckers. and Yearbook Staff. If there is something going on, you can be sure you’ll find Charles Hoffman right in the middle of things. His outstanding abilities have made him an active member of the Hi-Y, B. R. C. Glee Club, Nattional Thespians. Student Council. Former Editor of the Bearcat. President of the Junior Class and Jr. representative for the Yearbook, and Quill Ac Scroll. Making friends easy, having many and unwilling to loose a one we find Bill Hart should be everywhere at once. First he is here then he is there, admired by all. Bill, although only a Junior, is an active member of the Technical Staff. National Thespians, Manager Editor of the Bearcat and a Junior representative for the Yearbook. Fifty SCI SENIORS (Continued from Page Nineteen) NICKNAMES “Fish Finch Froggy Fordyce “Eli” Friedman “Grobby” Grob “Becky” Hammer “Shaft Shaffer “Dee Shomo “Stinky” Staton “Stevie” Stevens “Carroll” Tingler Shorty” Rowe Scotty Penrod Nick Nicola Jr. Killer Newlon Shorty Newbrough “Swiss” Moore “Edna” Kcster Abner” Wittman Knottsie Knotts “Slice Linn Hackey” McMullen Sunshine McWilliams “Bunk” Setler “Battling” Bailey Fred Boyles Betty Bucklew Straight Shooter Cassell Ada Countryman “Kate Curry Debie Debendarfer Ed Decker Rosie” Haddix “Beany Graham Billy Gerkins Shirley George Jean ’ Travis Kate Ewers Carrie Larew AMBITIONS Loafing Kill a 100 Japs Principal of G. H. S. Electrician Wife of Marine Lt. Indian Scout Beautician Dance Band Band Flying Cadet Tear Up the Japs Registered Nurse Husband of Singer Marine Lt. Nurse Store Clerk Nurse Live to Ripe Old Age Educated Crook Kill 1021 2 Japs Dancer Nurse Agriculturist Phys. Ed. Teacher Big League Baseball Beautician Make an honest living Clerk Nurse Travel Tour the World Home Ec. Teacher Federal Agent U. S. Air Force Blood Technician Home Maker Doctor’s Assist. Beautician HOBBIES Hunting Knitting for Britain Elating Radio Bicycle Riding Photography Loafing Music Reading Reading Football Swimming and Eating Collecting Match Folders Billiards Collecting Post Cards Movie Stares Corresponding Collecting Records Swimming and Eating Billiards Dancing Elating Working on Cars Boxing Rifle Practice Dancing Stamp Collecting Skating Collecting Pictures Dancing and Swimming Photography Swimming and Skating Athletics Dating Blonds Dating Goodlooking Men Sewing Dancing Dancing and Skating Fifty-eight Fifty-nine THE BOOK CLOSES As we near the end of the last chapter of a most interesting kook titled “Class of 42“ we regret that it could not go on forever. With a tear in our eye and the last page finished we place it on the shelf for others to read. As we leave the bookshelf a question comes to our mind — why did that gay, talented, and active group have to become a series of memories? It has been a great book, containing four unforgetable chapters. Two of these years guided by Mr. Rasmussen and the latter two by Mr. Odgers. The last page dated May 30. 1942. In keeping with professional stage presentations, theatres, other schools and the fact that good music is being listened to and appreciated by more people, our senior class decided to keep up with the demands of people by presenting an operetta instead of the usual class play. May 1, we presented for them, “Jerry of Jericho Road,” Book and Lyrics by Estelle Merryman: Music by Palmer John Clark. This gave us a chance to use some of our especially fine vocal talent. Uncle Pete, an old westerner, well done by Calvin Morrison: the young owner of Feudal Rock Ranch. Alan O’Day by Fred Nicola; the belle of the show, Geraldine Bank. Bette Taylor; John Drayton, a cousin of Alan’s, Richard Coffman. Corneluis Bean from Boston, Harry McMullen; Amos Bank, husband of Lettuce Bank. Omar Thompson; Lettuce Bank by Gwendolyn Proudfoot; their daughter Sandy Bank. Jo Ann Welsh; Hunter, the detective. Carl Rowe. This well picked cast was supported by choruses of Tourists. Cowgirls. Ghosts and Masqureaders which gave color and lightness with their dances. The music was furnished by the High School Orchestra. The dramatic part of the operetta was directed by Miss Ruth Batten, Music by Miss Naomi Robinson, choruses by Miss Cora Ann Miller, business by Miss Gladys Hickman. A very beautiful stage painting was furnished by the art instructer Miss Georgianna Bennett. May 22, the Junior class was host to the seniors at the annual Prom, held in the Field House. George Morgan’s Orchestra furnished excellent music. Sunday May 24, at 6 o'clock. Dr. John W. Elliott, President Alderson-Broaddus College, delivered the sermon to the Senior Class, parents and friends. May 26. will be remembered by all seniors as Class Day. Under the direction of the senior facility this was a day of fun and frolic. Examinations began May 26. but all seniors, much to their delight, were excused from them. May 29, Dr. Richard Aspirnall. Assist. President W. Va. University delivered the mencement Address. Amid laughter and tears on May 30. the senior class bade farewell to the finest principal, faculty and best friends we have ever known. May 30. all seniors marched in caps and gowns in the Memorial Day Parade. Sixty one PATRONS J. C. Penny Co., Inc. C. V. Miller Fort Pitt Shoe Store Turner’s Piggly Wiggly, Grafton Co. A. E. Leonard Monongahela System Union Drug Company Grafton Park Grocery Evans Hardware Co. C. W. Phillips Empire Meat Market Skaggs Co. Imperial Ice Cream Co. American Newstand Opera House Peters Grocery The Archdeacon Co. Loar Jewelry Co. 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