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

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. J], rnprecLd tion WinetU Walking 8 4 M The graduating class of 1951 wishes to express its sincere appreciation to Miss Watkins for her many years in Grafton High School. Miss Watkins, a graduate of G.H.S. herself, began teaching here in 1906. At first she taught mathematics and English. In 1926, however, she was placed in charge of the library where she served until her retirement in 1950. M iss Watkins holds B.A. degrees from Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia University. She received a Master’s degree from Columbia University. M iss Watkins is a member of the W.C.T.U., Eastern Star, Garden Club, and the Alpha Xi Delta sorority. QracMile, 8 J. The Senior Class of 1951 wishes to express its deep appreciation to Miss White, who was a member of the Grafton High School faculty for twenty-two years. Miss White gained the respect of all the students whom she taught because of her understanding and impartial interest in each student. Miss White was a member of the teaching profession for fortv-eight years, beginning at the time of her high school graduation and continuing until her retirement in 1950. She received her B.A. degree from Fairmont State College and also completed work at George Pea-body College and Universities of West Virginia and Colorado. QUrM JJicL8 4. For her ten years of untiring service and guidance in the publication of the Re-Echo, we wish to express our appreciation to Miss Gladys Hickman. From 1944 to 1950 she had complete charge of the yearbook. In the fall of 1935 Miss Hickman came to Grafton, after teaching one year at Ripley, W. Va. Since then she has taught in the commercial department of our high school. Miss Hickman attended Fairmont Teachers College and received her B.A. degree from Bowling Green College of Commerce. She has approximately one-half of the requirements for a Master’s degree at West Virginia University. 6

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8 J. LEE EVANS Member J. PAUL MURPHY Member