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

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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

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Wittman, Bernard Williams, Bertud Wolfe, William Wychoff, Robert Watkins, Nancy Welsh, Jo Ann White. Mabel Wilson, Pauline Wilson, Wyona Woodyard, Nancy Sixteen

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