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

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 lcl minis tra ti ion EARL J. CULP A.B., M.A. Principal Mr. Earl J. Culp, principal of Grafton High School, holds an A.B. degree from Salem College and an M.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He has done graduate work at West Virginia University; Illinois University; Superior Normal School in Superior, Wisconsn; and Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Mr. Culp began his teaching career at Cairo High School where he was coach and assistant principal for five years. From 1925 to 1935 he served as principal of Harrisville High School. For the next two years he held the position of Superintendent of the Ritchie County Schools. He then returned to Harrisville High School and served as principal there until he came to Grafton last fall. Besides being principal of G.H.S., Mr. Culp is a member of the American Legion, is a thirty-second degree Mason, a Shriner, a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. ROBERT CLAYTON A.B. Registrar Mr. Robert Clayton, Registrar of Grafton High School, attended Columbia, Duke and West Viriginia Universities. He received his A.B. degree from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1922. Before Mr. Clayton was appointed to his present office he held the following positions: teacher at Buchanon, W. Va., principal in a Preston County school, principal of Rosemont School in Taylor County, teacher at the West Side School of Grafton, and teacher of American History in Grafton High School for several years. Mr. Clayton has held his present position for a total of nine vears. During this time he has been a member of the local and state educational associations, as well as a member of the American Legion Post No. 12 of Taylor County. Mr. Clayton serves our school and students with untiring effort. His kind and understanding manner makes him the one whom all the students turn to for guidance and assistance. 10

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 yJdministration R. VIRGIL ROILRBOUGH, B.A., M.A. Superintendent of Schools Mr. Virgil Rohrbough, Superintendent of Taylor County Schools, received his A.B. Degree from Fairmont State College in 1933 and his M.A. Degree from West Virginia University in 1942. Before his present position Mr. Rohrlrough held a teaching position in Lewis County for three years, lie was principal of East Crafton School for two years and principal of First Ward School for eight years. In 19:35 Mr. Rohrbough was appointed Assistant Superintendent of Schools, which position he held until 1942. At that time he became acting superintendent and in 1949 he was appointed to his present office of Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Rohrbough is a member of the W. Va. Education Association, the National Education Association, and the American Association of School Administrators. He is also a member of the local Kiwanis Club, and president of the Y.M.C.A. Board of Directors. RONALD KNOTTS. B.A., M.A. Asst. Supt. of Schools Mr. Ronald Knotts, a native of Grafton, is the Assistant Superintendent of the Taylor County Schools. Mr. Knotts received his A.B. Degree in 1933 and a Master’s Degree in 1939. both from West Virginia University. He began teaching in 1929 when he accepted a position at Bartlett School in Taylor County for one year. For the next two vears he served as principal at the Simpson Grade School. In 1932 he was made principal of the Pruntytown Elementary School, where he remained until March of 1949. At that time he was appointed to his present position. Mr. Knotts is a member of the local Kiwanis Club and is president of the Grafton Community Chorus. He has served as chairman of the March of Dimes Committee in Taylor County for three years and is very active in a number of community activities. He is now serving his second term as president of the advisory committee of Camp Towles, Taylor County youth recreation center. 9

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Until Batten, A.B., M.A. English Duke University West Virginia University Grace Lee Boggess, A.B. English West Virginia University • • Mildred Bord A.B.. M.S.. P.E. Physical Education Fairmont State West Virginia University Charles Gather A.B.. M.A.. B.S. Industrial Arts A lderson - Broaddus West Virginia University Princeton University The Stout Institute Salem College Mildred Clevenger A.B., M.A. American History Clenville State Alderson-Broaddus Fairmont State West Virginia University Duke University Hazel Cole, A.B. Biology. Home Economics West Virginia Wesleyan Fairmont State Nellie Cook, A.B., M.A. Home Economics Fairmont State West Virginia Tech. West Virginia University Duke University Columbia University Janies W. Curie Jr.. B.Ph. A.B. Latin St. Vincents St. Allierts St. Henrys College St. Mien rad f Paul Deienbaugh, A.B. Math. Marshall College Fairmont State West Virginia University 11