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

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KaJait Wc-Kinne B S. €„ M -J. To Mr. Randall H. McKinney, the senior class of Grafton High School dedicates the Re-Echo of 1951. Mr. McKinney graduated from high school in Burnsville, W. Va. He received a B.S.E. degree from Davis and Elkins College in 1929 and a master's degree from West Virgina University in 1948. He also attended Glenville and Fairmont State Colleges and Northwestern University. In the fall of 1929 he accepted his first teaching position in Webster Springs where he served as coach for one year. He came to Grafton High School the following year and has taught here since, except for a period of three vears during which he served in the United States Navy. Mr. McKinney served in the navy from July, 1942, to November. 1945 and held the rank of lieutenant. For twenty-four months he was on sea duty aboard the U.S.S. New York. During the following year he was stationed at Sampson, N. Y., where he was regimental commander. In addition to coaching, Mr. McKinney taught physical education when he first came to Grafton and was later given a class in civics. He now teaches four classes of biologv each day. For a total of eighteen vears he has coached the Bearcats in both football and basketball and has seen them through times of defeat as well as of victory. Mr. McKinney is married to the former Miss Leona Heavner and is the father of four children, one son and three daughters. He is a member of the State Coaches Association and served as president of that organization last year. He is also a member of the local Elks. 5

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 Jorewonl W, E, THE SENIOR CLASS of 1951. are about to graduate. Now we can look back on our four wonderful years in Grafton High School and can look forward to new horizons beyond which lies a promising future. Together we have spent four of the most carefree years of our lives—years that will live forever in our memories. In days to come as we look back upon the past, our Re-Echos will help us recapture the spirit of our school days and relive some of our experiences. With this thought in mind we have published the Re-Echo of 1951. . 'JaiL of Con tent5 Dedication Appreciation 6 Administration 7 Classes 15 Activities...............................................45 Athletics ..............................................-63 Advertising ---------- 73 4

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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