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

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Junior Class Ilistorv In September of ' Hi. we entered Grafton Senior High very frightened as if everything were against us. I’pper classmen looked down on us. our faces were painted with lipstick, and we were lost between each change of class. Finally we elected our class officers. I hey were: Benin Poe. president: Jimmy Id Hughes. Nice president: and Patty Patton, secretary-treasurer. Vs Freshmen we were well represented on the gridrion and cat cage. I pon liecoming Sophomores and choosing as leaders. Benny Poe. president: Jimmy George, vice-president: and Mary Warden, secretary-treasurer, more notice was given to us by the school. This year our class was represented in the Inter-Class Contest Play. “Five for Bad Luck. directed by Norma Walls l.ucas. Members of the talented cast included: Marcia Malone, who was chosen as l esi actress; Mary Warden. Mary Virginia Monroe. Virginia Vnn Todd. George Moyer. James Yost. William Knotts, and Ralph Richmond. I his year we have become upper classmen. We have decided to make Grafton High School proud of us in years to come. We selected the best qualified students in our class for officers. I hey are: Benny Poe. president: and Patty Kiger. secretary-treasurer. These officers showed excellent leadership in the magazine contest and Christmas Party. I he annual Junior ( lass Play, directed by Mrs. Haddox, was another huge success of the Junior Class. Its title. A Date With Judy. was a comedy, well worth praise. I he cast was: Rosemary Cutright. Lela llaun, Janice Haskins. Marcia Malone. Man Warden. Jo Ellen Hill. Patty Kav. Man Virginia Monroe. Dick Falls. Ralph Richmond. George Mover. James Yost and Jimmy Watkins. We are very proud of the athletes in our class. Thev have done a splendid job throughout the year and we know they will continue to do so next year. Our varsity players arc: Benny Poe, Clyde DeBarr, Tommy Sturms. Ranny McKinney. Dannv Foley. Jimmy Fid Hughes. William and Chick Bennett, I'ony Gennette, and Robert Yoho. The traditional Junior-Senior Prom ended the activities of our Junior year.

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JUST IMAGINK Mr. Soles being single again. Mary Margaret Keener without her lessons. Football games in the afternoon. School two days a week and five days vacation. Mrs. Haddox having a play on time. Wednesday with (out) an assembly. Horsefoot posing for a 'before' advertisement. Mr. Clayton not running. Going to the second floor before 8:30. Roaming the halls at noon. Dave Dowden being dumb. The band without “Willie’s” Sax. Everyone making “A’s.” Marvin Rogers being serious. Til UNO WE’I Miss Bord’s “All right girls, let's settle down and get to work.” Mr. Faulkner's friendly good morning. M iss White's travel talks. Mr. Haun’s embarassing facial expression. Miss Gather's French and Spanish II classes. Mrs. Haddox's, You'll have to talk louder.” Miss Hickman’s, Temper, temper. (To tvping classes). M iss Batten’s, “Now you can be quiet while I go to the cafeteria, can’t you?” Mr. Yoho’s Friday afternoon quizzes. Mr. Sole’s, I'm only trying to make you buying conscious.” Miss Cole's, That will be forty cents, please.” Ellen Jane’s, May I have your attention, please. Miss Staley’s, “We’re not going to start until you boys quiet down.” Mrs. Yost’s quiet manner. Mr. McKinney's, “All right, start running.” Mr. Gcldbough's quiet (?) journalism classes. Mr. Waggoner’s Vo-Ag classes. Charlie Bragg having curly hair. CHS without a basketball team. The Junior-Senior Prom with the juke box. No lovers in CHS. “Skook” Willis going steady. Red” Woodford with black hair. “Skippy” Smith walking. Ted Klauenburg wearing a size 7i 2 shoe. The band without the majorettes. The Bearcat being published on time. Judy Miller being 6 ft. tall. Arthur Riddle not being able to paint. Jane Flaherty being president of the U.S. Jim George weighing ISO. GHS without the class of ’49. I. IISS . . . M iss William’s private classroom, iss Watkins', “Now here’s a book you'll like.” Our private talks with Mr. Clayton. Painting the freshmen on the first day of school. The nerve-wracking W-I games. The dances after the football games. The jukebox at noon-hour. The pang of hunger at third period. Silent strolls through the halls during periods. Fritlay nite football games. The guilty conscience for not having our homework. That darned tardy bell. The temptation to ring the fire bell. Day dreaming on the first day of spring. The, “Pass me an aspirin,” on report card day. The love affairs of GHS. Our band. Having our Senior pictures taken. Our football and basketball teams. Last minute cramming for exams. Then too, each other—the class of '49. I’lawN Will (Con’t. from page 22) Ellen Morris leaves the cafeteria to another ambitious worker. Is there one? Earl Moyer leaves his paints and drawings long enough to don a cap and gown and graduate. Elda Moyer bequeaths the secretaryship of the Girl Reserves to someone who we hope will be as good as she was. Richard Newbrough leaves school to work at Don's. Thelma Pifer leaves. Wilma Poling bequeaths her quiet” ways to Jacqueline Cox. Henryetla Poole bequeaths her acting ability to iMrs. O'Leary—oops, pardon us! We mean, April Headly. Donald Mason leaves and the school heaves a sigh of relief. It never thought he would make it. Velma Sliingleton leaves her friendly smile and good sportsmanship to Nooke” Weaver. Priscilla Hines leaves the Hec Tek. We wonder how they are going to get along without her. Alvin Poling leaves the G.H.S. girls jealous of his beautiful eyes and long lashes. Smith Shroyer leaves as quietly as he has been in the past four years. He wants to keep his leaving a secret. Last but not least! The Senior Class of 1949 leave their deep thanks and appreciation to the faculty, teachers, and all others who have patiently (?) helped us anti befriended us during our short (?) stay of four years in dear old G.H.S. 26