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

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Kenneth Haun; A.B., M.A. Principal Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Mary Jean Abbott; A.B. Science W. Va. University Fairmont S. T. C. Barbara Cather; A.B. Language W. Va. University Columbia University Hazel Cole; A.B. Biology W. Va. Wesleyan Fairmont S. T. C. Laura Fries; A.B., A.M. Bible. Latin. English W. Va. University biblical Seminary in N. Y. Columbia University Sherman Haselden; A.B.. A.M. Typing. Salesmanship. Business Law W. Va. University W. Va. Wesleyan W. Va. Business Robert Clayton; A.B. Registrar Am. History W. Va. Wesleyan Ruth Batten; A.B., A.M. English W. Va. University Duke University Mildred Newlon Cleavenger; A.B.. A.M. Am. History Glenville Normal Broaddus College Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Duke University Nellie Cook; A.B., A.M. Home Economics Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Duke University Columbia University Mi’dred Haddox; A.B. Speech, English W. Va. University Gladys Hickman; A.B. Commerce bowling Green College of Commerce Fairmont S. T. C. Four

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BOARD OF KDUCATION R. Virgil Rohrbough, A. B., M. A., came to Grafton as a principal arid served in that capacity at East Grafton and First Ward for ten years. He was appointed Assistant Superintendent in 1935 and served continuously until September, 1942, when he was appointed Superintendent. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fairmont State College in 1935 and his Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University in 1941. Mrs. Delores Bolin Curry received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Glenville State College in 1937 and her Master of Arts degree from West Virginia University in 1941 and did post graduate work at West Virginia University. She has been an efficient and well liked teacher, teaching at Wendel, East Grafton, West Grafton, Grafton Junior High, and Grafton Senior High. In 1943 the hoard appointed her for this position of Assistant Superintendent. The Taylor County Board of Education consists of five members who are selected on a non-partisan ballot for a six year term. They are selected by the people, as their qualified representatives, to see that satisfactory standards and policies are adapted and carried out. Arthur G. Yates, a banker, is president of the hoard. The other members are: J. Lee Evans, who owns and operates a furniture store; William A. Collins, employee of the Imperial Ice Cream Company; Paul P. Warden, a physician; Fred Carder, engaged in farm work, served on the board the first half of the year. He resigned February I, 1944 and was replaced by Harold K. Debendarfer, owner and proprietor of Tourist Camp, who was appointed for the unexpired term. Three

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Geneva Hilkey; A.B. Civic , Government, Commercial Geography Fairmont S. T. C. Duke University W. Va. University Charles McDade; A.B. Physical Education. Coach Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Ida Dorsey Parsons; B.S.H.E., MS. Home Economics W. Va. University Iowa S. T. C. Columbia University Chicago University Cornell University Robert Sloan; A.B. Athletic Director Industrial Arts George Peabody College Fairmont S. T. C. Minette Watkins; H.B., A.M. Librarian Wilson College W. Va. University Columbia University Grace White; A.B. English Fairmont S. T. C. George Peabody College W. Va. University University of Colorado Gail Luzader Mathematics Salem College Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University Betty Rose Miller; B.M. Music W. Va. University Katherine Shepler; A.B. Social Science Fairmont S. T. C. W. Va. University University of Pennsylvania California S. T. C. Festus Waggoner; B.S.A.G.R. Vo-Ag, General Shop W. Va. University Florence White; A.B. English Fairmont S. T. C. Broadaus College W. Va. University Ruby Ramsey Withers; A.B., A.M. English. Journalism Glenville S. T. C. W. Va. University Fire