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

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JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In September of 41, we entered Grafton Senior High School with much amazement and disappointment. We seemed to be looked down upon by all other classes, our lockers refused to open for us, our faces were painted with lipstick, and we were lost in long corridors in between each change of class. Yes, it really seemed that we were mistreated by all, but gradually we seemed to catch on to the general routine, which was a great help to all, not only the students, but also the teachers. When, at last, we became acquainted with our fellow class mates we took time to elect our class officers; Charles Evans, president; Betty McVicker, vice-president; and Dick Watkins, secretary-treasurer. “Blessed Are They directed by Wayne Dougherty was our contest play. The members of the cast consisted of Dick Watkins, Harriet Dempsey, Warner Phillips. Florence Seymore, Betty Purinton, Jack Me Dargh, and Miriam Friedman. Dick Watkins, portraying the part of an old man, an atheist won recognition for himself by being chosen best actor. Our freshman year was spent largely in becoming adopted to high school life. After a time we found out the different clubs we were eligible for: the grades required for exemptions, and, last but not least, the many good times one can have in high school. Well — here it is September once again but quite different from the last, we are now Sophomores, not looked down upon, quite so much by the upper classman. Knowing our mix-up when we were freshmen, we tried to be much easier on the new freshman class, just a little joke-playing and painted. William beavers, Charles Evans, and Irma Jean Tingler were chosen as our class leaders, who proved themselves to be quite capable of their positions. As our contest play this year, we presented a thrilling hair-raising mystery, “The White Phantom, directed by Helen Gay. The cast consisted of June Loar. Martha Holloway, Warner Phillips, Jean Welsh, Richard Warne, Virginia Rosier, and Richard Withers. Although we won no recognition this year, we tried hard, and had much fun practicing. By the end of this year many of our class were taking part in the activities of the school. Mary Kay Withers and Helen Harper, two of the more enthusiastic classmates, were elected cheer leaders, while many of our boys became active in the sports. Yes, our class did have much to be proud of. At last, we are Juniors and honest to goodness upper classmen. We really started out making history this year. Being customary for the Junior class to sponsor the Junior Senior Reception, we started out at the beginning of the year to raise the finances. As our first social event, we held a victory dance immediately after the Philippi-Grafton football game. Serving as a Hollcween dance also, the gymnasium was colorfully decorated with orange and black crepe paper streamers, pumpkins and corn shocks which added much attraction. As in the past, we had a magazine campaign in which the juniors homerooms competed. Miss Watkins' homeroom won first place and was awarded with a silk American flag. The individual first prize, a $25.00 war bond, was presented to Bertha Saffel. Other individual prizes were won by Jane Chrislip and Richard Warne, respectively. Certificates of Achievement were awarded to those who sold ten or more subscriptions Those so honored were Bertha Saffel, Richard Warne, Jane Chrislip and Joe Talago. The magazine sale campaign proved very successful and a large profit was made. Another money making scheme was the Annual Junior Christmas party, colorfully decorated with even a Santa Claus, who gave gifts to all the good boys and girls. Class officers this year were Jerry Pepper, president; Dick Watkins, vice-president; Irma Jean Tingler, secretary-treasurer. A hilarious comedy, dealing with rationing problems entitled, “Paul Faces the Tire Shortage , directed by Bob Stout was our contest play. The stars were Dick Warne, Buddy Yost, Helen Harper, Clyde Norris, Virginia Rosier, and Martha Holloway. Many of our class members have shown prominence on our athletic teams; Bill Russell. Bob Moran, Jerry Pepper, and Edward Knipple were on the football squad; while, these three, and Rogers McAvoy are members of the basketball team. Betty McVicker, Annis Lee Davis, Irma Jean Tingler, Martha Holloway, sponsors, and Jean Welsh, majorette, have coveted positions in the high school band. The Junior Class Play, “My Man Godfrey , one of Longman's 4- Star Hollywood Play Series, was under the direction of Mrs. Haddox. The play, a comedy, starred Howard Fast, Florence Seymour, Frances Fawley, Martha Holloway, Glen Bartlett. Annis Lee Davis, Jane Chrislip. Billie Proudfoot, Warner Phillips, Dick Moran, Mabel Lee Patton, Clyde Norris, Robert Clem and Clifford boylen. This play has been out for amateurs for only a short time. The Junior Senior Reception ended our activities for this year, but we are now looking forward to another glorious year ---- this time as Seniors. Twenty-two Mr. Haselden

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Mr. Yoho Mrs. Haddox Mrs. Parson Miss Watkins Twenty-three